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ESME ERASMUS@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
Die gemeenskap van Durbanville is geskok nadat ontdek is dat sowat 19 historiese bloekombome op 'n stuk grond langs rugbyvelde van die Laerskool Durbanville kwaadwillig vergiftig is Van die bome was moontlik deel van die oorspronklike historiese bloekomboomlaning langs Durbanville-rylaan - langs die ou waroete vanaf Durbanville na Bellville Gate is in elke boomstam geboor en gif is vermoedelik in di t i M
in die gate deur die boom se vaskulêre stelsel regdeur die boom versprei As 'n boom eers vergiftig is, is daar geen manier om dit te red nie, het hy gesê
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Daar is reeds in April opgemerk dat die bome swaarkry en begin vrek Die bome groei op grond wat die Stad sedert 2022 vir n tienjaar-periode aan die skool verhuur Die grond bestaan uit t E f 1980 RE t i
van Aristeaweg) wat vergiftig is Die ry geelhoutbome langs Durbanville-rylaan, asook die enkel bloekombome op Erf 1971, is nie vergiftig nie, volgens 'n woordvoerder van die Stad Kaapstad
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Doep Muller, voorsitter van die skool se beheerliggaam, het sy kommer oor die vergiftiging van die bome uitgespreek Volgens M ll di k l di f l
SENDYOURCOMMUNITYEVENTSTO JO SEKEPANE@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
SATERDAG7JUNIE
. Trivia-aand ten bate van die Oom Vossie-dakfonds. Maksimum ses mense per span. Kaartjies kos R100 elk. Koeldrank en lekkers sal by die kiosk verkoop word. Skakel 084 325 6496 vir meer inligting. .Join the Goodwood Fashion and Thrift Bargains Market from 09:00 to 13:20 at the Goodwood Sports Club (corner of Milton and Alice street). A garment donation bin will be available in the foyer your pre-loved clothes can make a meaningful difference For more information, email thegoodwoodmarket@ gmail.com or WhatsApp 064 529 8020
WOENSDAG11JUNIE
. Die laaste bundel met kwatryne, Miniatuur, van Johann de Lange, sal bespreek word by die byeenkoms van die Durbanville-poësiekring om 10:00 in die saal van die Durbanville-biblioteek. Die kwatryne sal voorgelees word deur Mariëtte Opperman, 'n bekwame verskundige Lede, asook besoekers (teen R50 per besoeker), is baie welkom Kontak Lesley van der Vyver by 083 460 4571 of teachervdv@gmail.com om bywoning te bevestig.
THURSDAY12JUNE
. The Cape Bird Club invites all bird enthusiasts to its next meeting on at 19:30 The event will take place at the Nassau Centre Groote Schuur High School, Palmyra Road, Newlands. Joel Radue will present an engaging talk on birding and research in Zambia. Visitors are welcome to attend Entry for visitors and non-members is R20 For more information, contact Sharon at 072 633 3379
SATURDAY14JUNE
. The Goodwood Islamic Society Youth invites all youth aged 13 and above to Career Day from 14:00 to 17:30 at Quloobul Moemineen Masjid, 127 Goodwood Street, Goodwood Entry is free, and food will be on sale
. A fun market day and car wash will be hosted at Soneike High School in Highburyfrom 10:00 to 15:00 in aid of Soneike High School's drum majorettes looking to participate in the Federation of Dance Drill, Cheerleading and Majorette Sport SA's national championship taking place in Klerkdorp in July
FRIDAY20JUNE
. An inspiring and educational presentation by the Olympic sports mental coach and international keynote speaker, Luc van der Hofstad, including a talk by a biokineticist Kristen Greef, will be held at 19:00 at the NG Church in 8th Avenue, Boston, Bellville There will also be a performance by some of the Cape Olympia High Performance Rhythmic Gymnasts. Tickets are available for R150 and will include a beverage of choice and a cupcake The event serves as a fundraiser toe enable six young ladies from the Cape Olympia Club to attend international competitions. For more information, send a WhatsApp message to Tiffany Tredoux on 083 225 6419
SATERDAG21JUNIE
. Living Network Krisissentrum vier 21 jaar van diens met ’n fondsinsameling saam met Jak de Priester @ Straatkafee Die viering sal van 10:00 tot 13:00 in die Vredelust-foyer op die hoek van Duminystraat en 13de Laan in Boston, Bellville, gehou word. Kaartjies kos R200 en is beskikbaar via Computicket of te koop by die Vredelust-gemeente tussen 08:00 en 13:00 sowel as Kruiskoffie in Bellville-Wes tussen 08:30 en 17:00
SUNDAY29JUNE
. The Inner-Wheel Club Durbanville is hosting the show It's my Life at the Barnyard Tygervalley in aid of Tiney Owls Baby Home The show will feature the greatest road trip songs by, among others, Bon Jovi, The Eagles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bruce Springsteen, ACDC, ZZ Top, Fleetwood Mac, Guns 'n Roses and Bonnie Tyler The doors open at 12:30 and the show starts at 14:00 Book tickets at R195 with Irene on 082 783 9869 or by email to ireneander62@ gmail.com When making a booking, mention Tiny Owls Baby Home, and a percentage of the ticket sales will be donated to them
VRYDAG15AUGUSTUS
. Solidariteit Helpende Hand Wes-Kaap bied 'n gholfdag ten bate van studiefondse aan by die Kuilsrivier-gholfklub Vierbal-inskrywings kos R3 500 E-pos Lizé Theron by LizeT@helpendehand.co.za met navrae Bespreek by https://tinyurl.com/ylh84otp
THURSDAY28AUGUST
. A wine auction will be held onfrom 18:30 at Red Leaf Bistro at Beyerskloof wine farm to raise funds for bursaries to needy learners at Special Needs Adapted Programme (SNAP) Education in Durbanville Tickets at R350 per person include a two-course meal and entertainment Beyers Truter will be the auctioneer and Francois Haasbroek will provide entertainment Send an email to fundraising@snap org.za to buy tickets
To provide further rates relief to Cape Town’s struggling middle class, additional tariff adjustments were tabled at City Council last week.
According to Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis these changes will result in smaller increases to municipal bills compared to those proposed in the March budget
Extra relief measures include a reduction in the new fixed city-wide cleaning charge introduced in March for properties valued under R20 million
Additionally, a new pensioner rebate will offer up to 100% off this charge
Furthermore, fixed water charges have been reduced for properties valued between R1 million and R25 million, relative to the rates proposed in the March budget draft
In his speech at a council sitting on 28 May he stated that the March budget was designed to protect families living in lower-value homes, and deliberately designed to cross-subsidise this protection from higher value homes
These new amendments according to the mayor will preserve that protection for poorer families while at the same time softening tariffs for the middle class whose feedback was carefully considered
"We have examined the budget to find ways to achieve this without compromising the critical and urgent investments required for infrastructure, and without punishing the whole city in years to come by kicking the can down the road instead of doing what is needed now," said Hill-Lewis about the record-breaking R36,8 billion capital budget
According to Hill-Lewis, based on average consumption patterns a R1,2 million home's bill will be up to 15% lower; a R2 million home, up to 24% lower; R3 million to R4 million homes up to 33% lower, and R5 to R7 million homes up to 40% lower
"Following the relief measures we are tabling today, 97% of ratepayers won’t experience the often-repeated +20% increase in monthly bills, and virtually no one will experience a 30% increase on any reasonable household consumption scenario The 3% of cases where this year’s tariff reforms may lead to an unusually steep increase of over 20% relate to homes of high value with very low electricity and water usage well below the average household, likely due to large solar and borehole investments," he said ELECTRICITY
The City will continue with electricity price relief for residential customers, which will benefit households across the property value spectrum
"From July, the per unit electricity charge for customers on the Home User and Domestic tariffs is going down This is made possible by discontinuing the 10% cost embedded in electricity prices that previously paid for city-wide cleaning The reduction in the per unit cost of electricity will be especially meaningful for larger families with high consumption
“For example, when using 750 electricity units in a month and water between 1030KL, total monthly bills for homes valued R1 million to R3 million will decrease by as much as -5%, up to a maximum overall increase of 3%," he said
“Special Lifeline electricity protection also continues for indigent households and pensioners Lifeline customers using 600 units will still pay roughly the same in 2025 as they did three years ago in 2022-'23 ”
Hill-Lewis stated that fulfilling priority investments and major long-term infrastructure commitments requires "an element of fixed charges" to ensure all Capetonians contribute to maintaining
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“Ons het daarom iemand aangestel om die vergiftiging van die bome onafhanklik te ondersoek om agter die kap van die byl te kom Nie net word die Laerskool Durbanville as 'n gemeenskapskool beskou nie, maar ons is ook erg oor ons omgewing Ons is nou in gesprek met die Stad oor die veiligheidsimplikasie van die dooie bome , " het hy aan TygerBurger gesê Volgens die Stad se woordvoerder is hulle bewus van die vergiftiging van die bome "Die terrein en die bome
word deur amptenare van die departement van rekreasie en parke, insluitend die gebiedshoof en die Stad se boomkundige, geassesseer Die kwessie word ook deur die departement se nakomingseenheid ondersoek Sodra die skuldige geïdentifiseer is, sal die departement regstappe oorweeg om die koste van die verlies van die bome te verhaal, het die woordvoerder gesê "Die stuk grond is die ideale gebied om nuwe bome aan te plant Dit word aanbeveel dat 'n mini-boomtuin daar aangeplant word as al die bome vrek," het hy gesê
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NAMHLA MONAKALI@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
In a society increasingly defined by its scars, the Children's Hospital Trust has chosen to focus not only on the wounds we can see, but also the ones that remain buried deep within
As South Africa marks Child Protection Week 29 May – 5 June, the Trust is urging communities and institutions to pivot from mere reactive responses to a proactive commitment to safeguarding children's rights
In the 22 months since the launch of the Child Protection Project at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital , 566 child protection cases have been reported, a figure that tells only part of the story Behind each statistic is a child, a family, a future hanging in the balance
"We are seeing just the tip of the iceberg," says Dr Fatima Khan, project coordinator of the Child Protection Improvement initiative
"We don t see the children who are fatally injured, or those grazed by a bullet, or who have seen a family member killed and must live with the psychological impact of that "
Khan's words are a sobering reminder that some wounds aren t visible on X-rays Children arrive at the hospital with
physical injuries, but many are also bearing the weight of trauma, neglect, and emotional loss,stories that play out silently in the hallways of the province's only dedicated paediatric hospital
"Treating the medical cases and healing the physical wounds is the easy part," she adds "It's all about what happens after that " And what happens after is exactly what the Child Protection Project is designed to address
The Trust, through donor-funded efforts, is equipping healthcare workers with the training and tools to spot signs of abuse and neglect early and respond comprehensively The aim? To ensure that no child slips through the cracks
Each case handled through the programme receives a multidisciplinary care plan, from psychological support and social work referrals to legal guidance and medical follow-ups It's a full-circle approach: the little girl haunted by flashbacks is gently guided through trauma therapy, the child with no home is placed in safety, and the mother who once felt helpless is supported to
rebuild her confidence and her life
"Every child deserves a life free from fear Every child deserves to be a child," says Chantel Cooper, CEO of the Children's Hospital Trust "Not a day goes by without another story of violent crime But for thousands of children, this isn't news, it's their everyday reality "
According to Cooper, the need to act has never been more urgent Society often reacts with outrage after tragedy,but proactive care, prevention, and protection require consistent commitment and community collaboration
"Looking away is no longer an option," Cooper insists "You can make a tangible difference by joining our Child Protection Project "
The call is clear We must protect children not only from the visible abuse, but also from the systems and circumstances that allow their pain to go unnoticed The Trust's work is a reminder that healing doesn't begin and end with a bandage or a hospital discharge, it extends to the acts of protection we choose to uphold
This Child Protection Week, the Children's Hospital Trust invites us to become guardians of hope, builders of safety, champions of change
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ESME ERASMUS@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
Residents of D'Urbanvale believe the application process for a filling station with a convenience store and fast-food outlet in their residential neighbourhood is flawed
This came after only about 21 adjacent landowners, of which one Reddam House Durbanville and two complexes, Ben Venuti and Vintàge complexes, were notified of the application
Of the about 70 people who attended a meeting last Tuesday at Reddam House High School, only about six people indicated that they have in fact received notification letters by email
Many stated the emails ended up in their spam folders
Furthermore, no site notice has been put up at the site on the corner of Mosselbank River Avenue and Falcon Street At the meeting residents expressed their concerns and said they expected that with an application for such a land use at least the entire community would have been notified They were also concerned about the close proximity of the proposed filling station to the primary school of Reddam House Durbanville and the carcinogenic effects of petrol stations near schools, as well as the protected Uitkamp wetland
The closing date for comment or objection to the application by Engen Petroleum is Monday 9 June Engen Petroleum
bought the erven in 2022 for R10,35million from the previous owner, Rosa Parks
An application by Rosa Parks to build a shopping centre on the land, which is zoned for general business purposes, in May 2023 was unsuccessful after many objections by residents
An earlier application for a shopping centre years ago was also unsuccessful
Peter Costopoulus, a resident and an architect who assists the residents with their objections letters, urged residents at the meeting to not act emotional, but state their objections in a rational way
"We really need to think as a community how many times do we want to sit and have this meeting? How many times do we want the next developer to come and say, well, I'm going to put up this and I'm going to put up that Maybe it's something we could add to our objections and say we object to the petrol station because we don't want a commercial arm inside our residential sector
"It's our voice that the council has to hear You are ratepayers of Durbanville, you have a voice," he said "With any land use application, there's got to be some form of communication from the City And if we haven't seen it, this thing could have been just swept under the rug We need to find out why there was no
advertisement," he said "Your objections need to have sound appeals, meaning that it has an impact on the neighbourhood It has an impact on the residents It has an impact on health," he said
Eddie Andrews, deputy mayor and Mayco member for spatial planning and environment, said on enquiry by TygerBurger a total of 26 notices were sent to the surrounding property owners via email by the City He insists notification of the development application was done in accordance with the City’s notification standards and procedures
On a question if the City had a correct list of email addresses he commented as follows: "Email addresses are extracted from the City’s data base The contact information displayed on the development management viewer is pulled directly from the City’s revenue system of ratepayers The onus to ensure that the City has the correct contact details is on the individual or organisation – the City has been issuing several reminders and notices over the past few years, encouraging residents to update their contact details," he said
According to Andrews it was not necessary to put up any notices at the premises
"Given the zoning of the current property this is not compulsory for the application type, being an application for consent use and permanent departures "The zoning of the property is already for general business 2 purposes and a service station can be accommodated as a consent use within the zoning No change in zoning is proposed The proposed use applied for will be assessed in terms of section 99 of the municipal planning by-law, including the desirability of the proposed use," he says He insisted there is no grounds to extend the closing date for
comments
"There is no evidence to substantiate this claim However, as in all cases, should there be an error in a notification process then an application is advertised again Importantly, any person who becomes aware of an application in whatever manner, may submit their comment or objection on the prescribed form that is available online on the City’s website, before the applicable deadline," he concluded . Comments on a prescribed form can be emailed to comments_ objections.northern@capetown. gov.za. The form can be downloaded at http://www capetown.gov.za/ LandUseObjections
Since its foundation in 1998, Special Needs Adapted Programme (SNAP) Education in Durbanville has been transforming lives through early intervention and specialised education for children with autism and related challenges
Operating as a non-profit organisation, SNAP offers individualised one-on-one intervention services and schooling ranging from Grade 0 to Grade 7, including junior and senior skills classes Their approach is as dynamic as the children they serve: oneon-one teaching, a modified CAPS curriculum and a deep commitment to nurturing each learner’s academic, social and emotional growth
“Autism is not a limitation - it’s a different way of experiencing the world,” says Annalies van Rijswijk, founder of SNAP
"Our goal is to meet each child where they are and help them shine,” she says
SNAP Academy, a registered independent special school for learners with special needs under the Western Cape Provincial School Education Act, provides much more than classroom learning The school integrates vital therapies into its curriculum, including music, speech, occupational and physiotherapy It also boasts a robust extracurricular
programme - from netball and rugby to Monkeynastics and dance, ensuring holistic development, Van Rijswijk continues
The senior skills class at SNAP is a four-year programme focusing on teaching skills such as hospitality and gardening to assist our young people to find employment The learners attend weekly marimba lessons and also volunteer at MES
"Our sensory room provides a calming space for learners to help them with sensory and emotional regulation Speech therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists use the SNAP sensory room to help learners with regulation, improved focus, speech and language skills," she says
"Classrooms are alive with creativity and care Learners explore computers, art and music in a safe and structured setting, while physical development is supported through a bicycle track and physical training
But it’s not just about programmes, it’s about people Behind every tailored lesson and therapy session is a dedicated team of professionals who believe in the potential of every learner,"
Van Rijswijk says
"As a non-profit SNAP relies on the generosity of individuals and businesses to continue offering these life-changing services Community support helps fund
A wine auction will be held from 18:30 at Red Leaf Bistro at Beyerskloof wine farm to raise funds for bursaries to needy learners
resources, therapies and facility improvements that directly impact the lives of children who need it most," she says
“At SNAP, we don’t just teach children; we empower them to build confidence, independence, and joy in learning SNAP," she says
A wine auction will be held on Thursday 28 August from 18:30 at Red Leaf Bistro at Beyerskloof wine farm to raise funds for bursaries to needy learners Tickets at R350 per person include a two-course meal and entertainment Beyers Truter will be the auctioneer and Francois Haasbroek will provide entertainment Send an email to fundraising@snap org za to buy tickets
"We are reaching out to the public to come and support our annual wine auction because we believe in the power of community and the incredible difference we can make together," Van Rijswijk urges . Visit http://www.snap.org.za or SNAP-Special Needs Adapted Program on Facebook for more information.
Die gladdebek redenaars van die Hoërskool Durbanville het as wenners van die senior kategorie vir leerders van gr 10 to 12 in die WesKaapse uitdunronde van die Dink of Sink-onvoorbereidedebatskompetisie uit die stryd getree
AfriForum se Dink of Sink-span het op 23 Mei die derde van ses provinsiale uitdunrondes vir hoërskooldebatteerders by die Hoërskool DF Malan in die WesKaap aangebied
Die Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof was die naaswenners in die senior kategorie In die junior kategorie (gr 8 en 9) het Paul Roos Gimnasium koning gekraai terwyl die Hoër Meisieskool Paarl as die naaswenners aangekondig is Altesaam 195 leerders van 15 hoërskole in die Wes-Kaap het aan die kompetisie deelgeneem
Die deelnemende skole was die hoërskole Durbanville, Stellenberg, DF Malan, Parel Vallei, Jan van Riebeeck, Strand, Swartland, Langenhoven, Worcester Gimnasium, Paarl Gimnasium, Paul Roos Gimnasium, Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof,
Hoër Meisieskool Paarl, Hoër Jongenskool Paarl en Hoër Meisieskool La Rochelle
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Gedurende die dag het die 65 spanne elk drie debatte gevoer oor verskeie aktuele onderwerpe
Die Dink of Sinkonvoorbereidedebatskompetisie vir hoërskoolleerders gee belowende jong debatteerders die kans om hul vaardighede op die proef te stel Die doel van die kompetisie is om Afrikaanse debatkuns op laerskool-, hoërskool- en universiteitsvlak te bevorder, terwyl dit ook ’n noodsaaklike vaardigheid aanleer wat deelnemers in hul toekomstige beroepslewe sal bevoordeel
“Die leerders het hul take met groot vaardigheid aangepak en beïndruk met goed gestruktureerde, deeglik voorbereide argumente en kragtige teenargumente Hulle het selfvertroue uitgestraal deur oortuigende lyftaal, duidelike stemgebruik en ’n opregte entoesiasme vir hul standpunte,” sê Nicolene Müller, AfriForum se koördineerder vir onderwys in die suidstreek
Die Hoërskool Durbanvilleseredenaars, (van links) Tiaan Bierman,Islah Vorster en Melanie Nabal,het goud huis toegebring as wenners van die senior kategorie vir leerders in graad 10 tot 12 By hulle is Nicolene Müller (heellinks),AfriForum se koördineerder vir onderwys in die suidstreek
Nearly 300 young people put their skills on display at Erica Park in Belhar, at the annual event that celebrates the power of recreation in promoting fitness and social cohesion
The annual Cape Town Games has been a fixture on the recreation and parks department calendar since 2013
Codes include friendly competitions in five-a-side soccer, fast-five-netball, dodgeball, three-a-side basketball, dominoes, table tennis, drie blikkies and puca
The event continues to draw growing interest each year, with the inclusion of new sporting codes and increasing participation from youth
This year, there were 292 participants from across the city, including areas such as Mitchell’s Plain, Dunoon, Langa, Khayelitsha, Bonteheuwel, Hanover Park and Ocean View, among others
"We witnessed incredible moments of friendly competition across the sporting codes, and I want to salute each and every person who participated, cheered from
Participants came from across the city, including areas such as Mitchell’s Plain, Dunoon, Langa, Khayelitsha, Bonteheuwel, Hanover Park and Ocean View, among others.
the sidelines, or had a hand in organising the event The Cape Town Games is an impressive event, drawing hundreds of participants each year It reflects the power of recreation to bring communities together, to challenge ourselves and to remind us of the joy found in movement and connection," said Mayco member for community services and health, Francine Higham
AFTERSCHOOLPROGRAMME
The Cape Town Games is a celebration featuring young people who regularly attend and participate in activities hosted through the recreation and parks department’s afterschool programme
This afterschool programme is offered at community centres across the city, which has seen over 10 000 participants between July 2024 and March 2025
Afterschool programmes cater for two key age groups: the Active Kids Afterschool Programme for children aged seven to 13 years and the Youth Afterschool Programme for those aged 13 to 18 years
Children take part in daily activities which include a variety of sport codes, board and other active games and indigenous games, while the youth programme offers structured activities such as e-sport, mind and board games, street tournaments and life skills development through the Recreation Leadership Development Programme
Both programmes aim to promote active play, teamwork and leadership, with participation growing steadily across the city Young people interested in joining are encouraged to visit their local recreation centre and sign up for the programmes on offer
The metro police department recovered 41 stolen vehicles in the space of 10 months –58% up on the year before Officers also made 77 arrests linked to these incidents
Metro police officers are generally tipped off about potential stolen vehicles either during physical stops where they run the licence plate or check for indicators like the VIN numbers; alerts via their control room or alerts from the number plate recognition technology linked to the CCTV network
In the space of 10 months up until the end of April, officers recovered 41 vehicles and arrested 77 suspects on 105 charges
By vehicle brand, Toyota, Nissan and Hyundai were recovered most often – by area, at least six of the incidents occurred in Philippi, four in Lentegeur and three each in Bishop Lavis, Manenberg, Gugulethu and Philippi East
"These successes bear testament to responsive and present enforcement on the ground And it goes so much deeper than
just stolen or hijacked vehicles In many instances, the vehicle theft is just part of a bigger plan to commit other crimes like robbery Our officers recovered 41 stolen vehicles, but they also recovered firearms, cellphones, cash and bank cards in some of the incidents More importantly, they arrested suspects who could potentially be linked to other, more serious crimes," said Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith
Apart from charges of possession of stolen vehicles, some of the 77 suspects detained have also faced additional charges including fraud, hijacking, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and possession of suspected stolen property
Vehicles that are recovered by City enforcement agencies are booked in at the police pound in Stikland The vehicles are generally handed over to their owners once investigators have completed their
relevant processes like fingerprints and other potential evidence – the owner has to be able to provide proof of ownership before the vehicle is released
TIPS
To mitigate the risk of falling victim to car theft or hijacking:
. Always lock your doors and keep windows closed at all times
. Park in well-lit, secure areas and ensure that your vehicle is locked –beware of remote jamming
. When driving, leave enough room between your car and that in front of you, to avoid being boxed in
. Attract the attention of other road users if you think you are in danger Hoot, shout, flash your lights or put your emergency lights on
. Be vigilant at all times, and mindful of suspicious or erratic behaviour from other drivers
. More safety tips are available here: https://bit ly/3F0NVbB
ESME ERASMUS@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
Defying gravity, a very agile young man of Durbanville has just achieved a Guinness World Record in sideways jumping (jumping to the side) with a distance of 285cm after only six weeks of training
The 26-year-old Albert Louw, who grew up on the farm Phisantekraal (also known as Klein Phisantekraal) on the outskirts of Durbanville and matriculated at Durbanville High School, became interested in sideways jumping after he discovered that he has a knack for jumping
"I used to be very small and skinny for most of my life Somewhere during Grade 11 I had a big growth spurt and when I got back for the start of Grade 12, athletics just worked
"I was always part of the long-jump team throughout my school years, but when matric came, I suddenly excelled in high jump, sprints and hurdles I had the privilege to be selected as the athletics captain thereafter and we ended up winning the annual interschools athletics competition that year," he elaborates
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"I went on to Western Province trials for hurdles after that, but unfortunately fell head first on the track after hitting a hurdle during the final race
Jumping then kind of found him, he says "After high school I dreamed of becoming an Olympic athlete, but my journey forward was unfortunately riddled with injuries and every time I would reach my desired performance level, something would go wrong I've broken bones and torn ligaments left and right, which lead me to dive into ballistic weight training where I eventually realised that I could box jump higher than most people
"My competitive nature immediately led me to look up the world record for the highest box jump That then led me down a rabbit hole of chasing jumping records I have been doing high level jumping for almost three years now, but started serious training for sideways jumping exactly six weeks before the attempt It is a very niche movement combining creativity with human agility," he continues
Throughout his life he had long bouts of struggling with his mental health "Finding a reason to wake up in the morning wasn't always a straightforward answer I found comfort, a sort of haven in pushing my body to its extremes and keeping my muscles moving is the one thing that I can truly say made life worth waking up for," he says
ACTIVETOGETHER
He created Newro, a platform designed to get people moving and being active together, while creating and fostering
d“(Sidewaysjumping)isaveryniche movementcombiningcreativity withhumanagility.
- Albert Louw
social connections I wanted to open the door and invite people to get their bodies moving, because I fully and deeply believe that physical movement can heal mental movement," he says He works as a software developer for his own business - "so designing, building and maintaining the software is what I spend most of my time on"
Before a workout he consumes six scrambled eggs mixed with a tablespoon of honey, combined with two to three cups of coffee (with some more honey if needed) Then I do a lot of thinking and visualising I practise jumping in general three to four times per week in addition to my normal training routine
He has been practising at Virgin Active Durbanville for the past eights years now and that is also where he succeeded in his attempt to break the Guinness World Eecord
"For some reason everything just came together that day; I can't really explain it I had all my closest people cheering me on - my parents and brother, together with my best friends I performed the jump on the main functional floor To get a record officiated you need multiple forms of video evidence, as well as witness statements and official documentation, including three or more videos from different camera angles, at least two professional witness statements, a person qualified in measuring and numerous more administrative stuff," he says
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This is not his first Guinness world record "I broke the record for the highest seated box jump in March 2023, which has unfortunately since been broken by an American, but I plan on taking that one back soon I also broke, and still hold the record, for highest standing jump carrying a 40 pound pack, which I did in a pair of pink Crocs I am still not sure why," he says
"I love jumping and pushing my limits I love learning about psychology and physiology in my free time and if it involves physical movement then I probably enjoy it - from hiking, running to swimming in freezing water Other than that I develop software and eat copious amounts of meat during my non-training periods, I am also a slight coffee snob and drink rooibos tea before bed 96% of the time "
He is currently waiting for feedback from Guinness World Records to officially confirm his achievement, which can take up to six weeks, he says
Opera UCT and the Cape Town
Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) with the powerful voices of the CPO AfriArts Choir will present a concert performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s Il Trovatore - for one night only - at Cape Town City Hall on Thursday 26 June at 19:30
This is the first time in two decades that Il Trovatore will be performed in Cape Town. More than a revival, and with skilled Opera UCT director Jeremy Silver as conductor, this production offers a refined and resonant interpretation of Verdi’s masterpiece
At the heart of Il Trovatore is a gripping story of love loyalty and vengeance set against the backdrop of a civil war in 15th-century Spain. The opera follows the fates of Leonora, a noblewoman torn between duty and desire; Manrico, the mysterious troubadour she loves; and Count di Luna, her powerful and jealous suitor Unbeknownst to all, Manrico’s true origins are tied to a dark secret involving the gypsy Azucena, who seeks revenge for a terrible injustice
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Il Trovatore will be performed in Cape Town for the first time in two decades.
A free Opera in Your Neighbourhood concert featuring the renowned Cape Town Opera (CTO) Chorus singing a combination of contemporary, traditional songs and a few operatic favourites is happening at the Sarepta Community Hall on Saturday 7 June at 12:00
This community concert is part of an initiative, sponsored by the City of Cape Town and the Judith Neilson Foundation, to make opera accessible to all by
bringing free performances directly to local community venues, fostering a deeper connection between the art form and diverse audiences across the city
The concert will showcase the rich vocal talents of the CTO Chorus directed by Antoinette Huyssen and is designed to resonate with audiences of all ages and backgrounds, emphasising the universal appeal of opera.
Opera in Your Neighbourhood is part
of CTO's broader commitment to community engagement and cultural enrichment By eliminating barriers to access, such as ticket costs and travel distances, CTO ensures that the transformative power of opera reaches every corner of Cape Town, reflecting CTO's vision of inclusive and accessible arts programming.
Entry is free, on a first-come-first-served basis.
Karli Heine is te sien in die teaterstuk Die Potplant: 'n Tragedie, wat op Woensdag 18 Junie om 20:30 by Die Boerteaterrestaurant op die planke is. ‘n Stowwerige potplant staan alleen in die voorportaal van ‘n kantoor ‘n Potplant is veronderstel om lewend en mooi te wees en almal wat daarna kyk goed te laat voel. Maar wat as sý juis die een is wat ontvlugting nodig het? Die plant vind maniere om die verveling te ontvlug met haar verstrengelde humorsin en haar sang. En sy sing – baie Wie sê die potplant het nie ook groot drome nie?
omgewing Ander karakters betree ook die landskap deur komiese kommentaar te lewer en nog saadjies te plant Die oorspronklike stuk is bekroon met die Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees se Kanna-toekenning vir Beste Lucky Pakkie-aanbieding in 2024.
Die produksie se ontwikkeling is deur die KKNK, Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees, NATi en die Johann Brink Trust ondersteun.
Dean Balie is verantwoordelik vir die regie
Kaartjies kos R200
. Diamonds - A Shirley Bassey
Tribute is in die Kunstekaap-teater van 3 tot 7 Junie om 19:00 Anna Davel sing hoogtepunte van Bassey se repertoire asook haar eie persoonlike gunstelinge Kaartjies kos R180 by Webtickets.
.The Jive Cape Town Funny Festival runs at The Baxter from 3 to 29 June Evenings at 20:00 Tickets at Webtickets.
.Groet die Grotman 2 is te sien by Heroes Brackenfell op Woensdag 4 Junie om 20:30 en by Die Boer in Durbanville op Saterdag 7 Junie om 20:30 Kaartjies is beskikbaar by www.LTickets.co.za.
.Juan Boucher is op Donderdag 5 en Vrydag 6 Junie by Heroes Brackenfell. Kaartjies kos R260 tot R300 by www heroesbrackenfell.net
.Paul Slabolepszy’s Bitter Winter runs at The Baxter now until 14 June A tribute to the giants of South African stage and screen. Tickets from R160 at Webtickets.
.Majika: Africa's Greatest Illusionists is at Artscape Theatre on Saturday 7 June and Sunday 8 June (four shows). Tickets from R175 at Webtickets.
.Rondomtalie/Marry-go-Round, 'n tweetalige komedie is op Dinsdag 10 en Woensdag 11 Junie om 20:30 by Die Boer in Durbanville te sien. Kaartjies kos R230 by www dieboer com of by 021 979 1911.
.Winter Symphonies at The City Hall: Brahms & Baranov is on Thursday 12 June at 19:30Tickets from R175 to R400 at Webtickets.
.Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat runs at Theatre on the Bay until Friday 13 June Tickets from R275 at Webtickets.
.Don Vino Saxy Vibes 7 is at the Grand Arena, GrandWest on Saturday 14 June at 19:00 Tickets from R110 at Webtickets.
.Adam Tas is op Donderdag 19 Junie om
20:30 by Heroes Brackenfell. Kaartjies kos R180 tot R220 by www.heroesbrackenfell. net
.Winter Symphonies at The City Hall: Mozart for Two is on Thursday 19 June at 19:30 Tickets cost R175 to R400 at Webtickets.
.Cape Town's Most Wanted – The Best of Cape Town’s Street Dance is at Artscape from 19 to 21 June at 19:30 Tickets cost R150 at Webtickets.
.Watershed Trio met Craig Hinds (stem en kitaar), Howie Combrink (dromme en kitaar) en Gideon Botes (elektriese kitaar) is op Vrydag 20 Junie om 20:30 by Die Boer-teaterrestaurant Kaartjies kos R280 Bespreek by www dieboer com of by 021 979 1911
.Robbie Wessels tree op Vrydag 20 Junie om 20:30 by Heroes Brackenfell op Kaartjies kos R280 tot R320 Bespreek by www.heroesbrackenfell.net
.La Ronde runs at The Baxter from 20 to 28 June at 20:00 (Saturday also at 15:00). A provocative play written in 1897 that explores themes of love, desire, and societal hypocrisy Tickets from R160 at Webtickets.
.Zaan Sonnekus tree op Saterdag 21 Junie om 20:30 by Heroes Brackenfell op Kaartjies kos R180 tot R220 Bespreek by heroesbrackenfell.net
.Symphony and Song – An afternoon with the Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and Zanne Stapelberg ison Sunday 22 June at 15:00 in the Curro Durbanville High School Theatre Tickets cost R350 at Quicket
.Simphiwe Dana: 20 years of song is at The Baxter on Friday 27 June and Saturday 28 June at 19:30 Tickets cost R600 at Webtickets.
.Jack and the Beanstalk comes to The Baxter from 3 to 27 July A magical, laugh-filled adventure for the whole family Tickets R210 to R300 available at Webtickets.
Hierdie kabaret belig die lewe van ‘n plant wat ongelukkig is in haar
.Bespreek by www.dieboer.com of by 021 979 1911. Karli Heine in Die Potplant
Die Stellenbosse Stadsorkes (SSO) bring op Saterdag 21 Junie om 19:00 in die konsert Fly me to the moon die goue era van swing en big bands terug na die Endlersaal se verhoog in Stellenbosch. Onder leiding van Paul van Zuilenburg, en met die betowerende stemme van
Lynelle Kenned en Louis Loock, beloof dié eenmalige konsert ’n stylvolle huldeblyk aan Frank Sinatra se grootste treffers –van "New York, New York" tot "My Way". Op Sondag 22 Junie om 16:00 sluit die Endler se eerste seisoen feestelik af met die Tygerberg-kinderkoor se galakonsert,
onder die bekwame leiding van Karina Erasmus. Bekroon as een van die wêreld se voorste kinderkore bied dié jong stemme ’n hartroerende program van klassieke, kontemporêre en tradisionele musiek – ’n inspirasie vir oud en jonk .Kry kaartjies by Webtickets.
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Sondag ry ek en my vrou na 'n vriend se verjaarsdagbraai en op die draadloos is die omroeper besig om met 'n vrou van die Paarl 'n onderhoud te voer oor 'n sopkombuis wat sy bedryf
Hulle praat hiervan en daarvan en teen die einde van die onderhoud sê die vrou iets wat my in die maag skopongelowiges wat nie die Bybel lees nie, lees die gedrag van Christene
Die laaste keer wat ek gecheck het, het meer as 80% van Suid-Afrikaners as Christene geïdentifiseer Dit is oorweldigend
Maar hoeveel van ons lewe ware Christenskap uit? Hier praat ek nie van op die straathoeke loop en uitbasuin dat jy die Here dien nie, maar net om opregte, goeie mense te wees Wat lees ander mense in hoe jy jou gedra?
En hierdie rubriek is nie 'n preek nie en ek skryf ook nie oor Christenskap om mense van ander gelowe uit te sluit nie
Dit is maar net my verwysingsraamwerk omdat ek in 'n stoere Protestante huis grootgeraak het My verwysingsraamwerk is een van liefde en insluiting Maak nie saak wie jy is nie, as jy liefde uitstraal en n "lekka mens" is, is ek oraait met jou Ek hoef nie met jou lewensstyl of hoe jy aanbid (al dan nie) saam te stem nie, maar ek sal jou respekteer as jy die basiese aspekte van menswees toepas - goed soos respek vir ander, al is dit ook net respek vir hoe ander verskil van jou
. AS EK EN JY WANDELENDE BOEKE IS MET RAAD OOR HOE OM REG TE LEWE, WAT SAL ANDER SIEN?
Die laaste ruk is Suid-Afrika pal in die nuus omdat Donald Trump om die bos gelei is dat wit boere in Suid-Afrika lukraak vermoor word Persoonlik verskil ek met die meeste van Trump se sieninge, maar ek het genoeg respek vir hom om sy mening te respekteer Die doring in my vlees is egter hoe 'n miljardêr, wat op goue toilette sy ding doen, soveel tweespalt tussen ons gewone Suid-Afrikaanse duisendêrs kan veroorsaak
Suid-Afrikaners, van elke kleur, geur en haardraad se geskiedenis en se toekoms is verweef Ons is aan mekaar verbind by die heup en wanneer dit met die een moeilik gaan, moet ons weet dit gaan met die ander ook sleg Ons kan nie ons gemeenskaplike welstand meet aan wie word meer vermoor as die ander nie Elke moord moet met dieselfde trompetgeskal veroordeel word; of dit nou in Delft of op n plaas in die Vrystaat is Elke druppel vergiete bloed in Suid-Afrika is een druppel bloed te veel, maak nie saak wat die vlakke van die melanien in jou vel is nie
Op dieselfde Sondag wat ek die vrou op die draadloos gehoor het, stop ek by n winkel in Plattekloof Terwyl ek besig is om parkering te soek, sien ek twee Suid-Afrikaners skel op mekaar in die liederlikste taal Hulle dreig om mekaar te lyf te gaan en gebruik woorde teenoor mekaar wat ek gehoop het in die graf van die verlede begrawe is Die een se kinders is saam met hom en sien die hele petalje afspeel En ek dink aan die woorde van Madiba (vrylik vertaal): "Niemand word gebore om 'n ander te haat weens sy velkleur, agtergrond of geloof Mense moet leer om te haat en as hulle kan leer om te haat, kan hulle geleer word om lief te hê ook Liefde kom natuurlik in die mensehart, anders as haat "
My vraag is vandag, as ek en jy wandelende boeke is met raad oor hoe om reg te lewe, wat sal ander sien? Wat kan mense lees in ons daaglike handel en wandel? Straal ons liefde of haat uit?
As jy vandag hier lees, ek is lief vir jou Sonder enige vrae oor hoe jy lyk, jou godsdiens, vir wie jy lief is - solank jy net n "lekka" mens is -BRENDENRUITER
As a homeowner in D’Urbanvale I oppose the Engen fuel station development
It is a breach in the spatial planning framework The D’Urbanvale spatial framework is defined as a mixture of standalone houses, retirement and townhouse complexes, gentleman estates, apartment blocks and a primary school settled within a mixture of open spaces parks and wetlands to create a rural atmosphere
The proposed development of an industrial, petrochemical facility is in stark contrast to the rural, suburban atmosphere that makes D’Urbanvale that very special place it is today
There will be significant disruption during the construction phase as heavy earth-moving machinery are required to excavate underground storage facilities
D’Urbanvale is characterised by open spaces, leafy sidewalks and wetlands The Engen fuel station, with its neon-lit forecourt and towering white and blue neon signage monstrosity, will create a visual disturbance that is in stark contrast with the rural atmosphere that makes D’Urbanvale the appealing suburb that it is today
D’Urbanvale is a quiet suburb, but the increased traffic trucks delivery (often done at odd hours) idling engines, operating equipment, compressors and cooling systems, interaction between staff and customers at all hours day and night, will create noise Petrochemical vapour will be constantly released into the atmosphere
There are already seven fuel stations within 3km to this proposed Engen fuel station Surely we do not need another one
There will be health and safety risks as apartment blocks, houses and a primary school around the proposed Engen development will be exposed to significant risks Additionally, gasoline that drips from
a fuel pump and potential underground storage tank leakage will ultimately contaminate boreholes and the Uitkamp wetland
The Uitkamp wetland with its 279 different plants species (of which 30 are threatened), 67 bird species, mammals and reptiles will be irreversibly exposed and threatened by gasoline, oil and other contaminating pollutants that will enter this 32ha of highly vulnerable nature reserve through the runoff of storm water
Property values and a higher risk profile may negatively impact property owners within the immediate proximity of the proposed fuel station – resale value may decrease while the cost of property insurance may increase
Traffic congestion is already an issue during peak school hours, making Mosselbank River Avenue impassable The fuel station will just exacerbate an already untenable situation
D’Urbanvale residential roads have a weight restriction of 3,5 tons and were not designed to support heavy vehicles A fuel tanker truck can weigh up to 44 tons and with no heavy truck turning circle trucks will have to exit down Falcon Street, turn right into Muisvoël and Heron street, back into Mosselbankriver Avenue to exit D’Urbanvale This will have disastrous long-term consequences for the road surfaces and high risk of structural vibration damage to houses, swimming pools and boundary walls
As a D’Urbanvale homeowner I would have expected that the City of Cape Town would have formally sent each impacted homeowner a notice of this intended development Public participation is a fundamental element of the required Environmental Impact Assessment process Why was this not done –this “under the public radar” ploy is of grave concern to myself as a homeowner CONCERNED RESIDENT, D'Urbanvale
Met die taal wat amper soos n Michael Jackson remix” klink, is ek seker nou te hans, maar ek dag ek vat maar vir oulaas die kans Thanks! Heleen Boshoff, "Wat 'n tyd om in te lewe!"
(TygerBurger, 28 Mei)
Ja, dis troubled times, maar ek dink dit was nog nooit anders nie
Vandag is môre se gister Al lyk dit nie so goed nie, is almal altyd gaande oor hoe lekker dit, of hoeveel beter dit in die verlede was Vandag is mos môre se verlede?
Ek is sad dat hierdie rubriek jou swan song was, maar somtye moet jy gryp wat verbykom, want maybe dis 'n once- off, life changing offer!
Ek wil jou graag gelukwens met jou rubriek
Ek wiet dis oftentimes bieter om zip te kap, want jy wiet nooit wie of wat lurk in the shadows nie, maar as jy die courage het om jou real thoughts openly te state vind jy dalk uit daar is 'n menigte wat jou support Jy het jou gedagtes so subtle en tog so mooi gepen, dat ek nie anders kan as om my urge, om jou te support, public te maak nie Jy kap die spyker so in die middel op sy kop Ek is sieker daar is baie wat graag wil sê wat djy gesêrit, ma hulle smile dalk net en dink: ”rather djy dan ek girl maar so ‘n bek moet jêm kry!” Mag die Here se genade jou sterk in al jou endeavours en mag jou struggle to the top, besaai wees met Namakwaland se blomme
IMPRESSED! Bellville
Dit is soveel male dat almal altyd kla oor alles wat verkeerd loop, maar niemand prys ooit iemand as alles reg verloop nie Ek wil dus van hierdie geleentheid gebruik maak om vir Martin & East se span, wat tans besig is om die waterpype in Vivaldistraat te vervang te bedank vir die professionele en behulpsame manier waarop julle die projek tot dusver aangepak het
Ons as inwoners was te alle tye ingelig oor enige ongerief wat ons mag ondervind Die terrein en uitgrawings is en was te alle tye afgesper en kennisgewings aangebring Ryoppervlaktes word elke namiddag skoongemaak soos die dag se werk voltooi word Daar is vriendelike en behulpsame mense op terrein, wat jy enige tyd kan nader om uit te vind wat aangaan en wat net te gewillig is om jou by te staan indien jy enige vrae of bekommernisse het
Dus, as inwoner wil ek baie dankie sê aan Abraham Avenant en sy span onder hom NEL, Brackenfell
Sterkte aan Heleen Boshoff ("Wat 'n tyd om in te lewe!" Woensdag 28 Mei) en mag sy in haar nuwe werk by 'n nasionale nuusdekkingsplatform haar onafhanklike denke behou en daarvoor waardering ontvang
Dis altyd makliker om maar in te val by die meerderheidsnarratief, al skrei dit ten hemele En as dié duidelik verkeerde meerderheidsnarratief nog aanspraak maak op jou ondersteuning omdat dit patrioties sou wees, raak dit dubbeld moeilik Die narratief wat ons regering gebruik om mag te behou, het uitgediend geraak ná dertig jaar van wanbestuur maar hulle kan en wil nie aanbeweeg nie En, soos Heleen sê, dieselfde buiteland wat druk toegepas het om die vorige regime se vergrype aan die kaak te stel, doen dit nou weer met die huidige regime ISSIE VENTER, Durbanville
'n Nuwe ding het sy kop uitgesteek Ek wonder oor die snaakse seine wat ons hoor wanneer ons in die bed lê Dis so 'n fyn skril geluidjie en dan word dit sterkter Wanneer ek buite in die tuin is laat agtermiddag word dit duidelik gehoor Nou kyk net al die torings wat verdoesel word as bome Dan die dik pale sommer naby die kerke, ook by die skole Die goed kom op soos paddastoele, sommer oornag Ek sien dit waar baie mense bymekaar kom of is ek heeltemal verkeerd Sal graag wil meer hoor oor die seine, of is dit bestraling? Hoor nog mense dit ook? Eers het ons dit nie gehoor nie Net nadat die dik pale opgerig is, is dit duidelik hoorbaar ANONIEM, Kuilsrivier
CARINAROUX
CARINA ROUX@NOVUSMEDIA CO ZA
Zevenwacht Wine Estate, a founding member of the Bottelary Hills Renosterveld Conservancy (BHRC), was recently awarded WWF Conservation Champion Status
The estate signed a five-year conservation agreement to solidify its commitment to continued stewardship efforts
BHRC public liaison, Christel Liebenberg, said it is no small feat to be awarded WWF (World Wildlife Fund for Nature) Conservation Championship Status
"The farm and cellar had to achieve a minimum of 70% in their IPW (Integrated Production of Wine) official audit Strong emphasis is placed on biodiversity, water and energy preservation, and conservation Efficient use of irrigation systems, water recycling, protection of water resources, the use of renewable energy, and energy-efficient technologies must be incorporated in the annual plan of operation that WWF reviews each year " Zevenwacht owner, Denise Johnson, said her late husband, Harold Johnson, was a visionary When Harold bought Zevenwacht in 1992, the same year the BHRC was founded, it was "reasonably dilapidated, closed to the public – just a private farm with no facilities "
Harold wanted to attract people to the farm and began development
Johnson said that after Harold's passing in April, the family, together with the staff, had taken over They are committed to following in Harold's footsteps "Our goal has always been to strive to improve the land and to do what is best for the land and the people "
More than 80 hectares of the farm consist of natural veld, mostly made up of critically endangered Swartland Granite Renosterveld
"We have lots of pockets all over the farm and probably have in excess of 100 hectares of conservancy Over the years, we've been involved in alien clearing and doing little bits to preserve the flora and the beautiful animals We have caracal, buck, porcupines, tortoises - that's always been the norm for us, and that's why we are even more excited to be a member or a conservation champion, because it's also prompted us and pushed us to do more," Johnson said Zevenwacht has solar panels on their cellar roof and workshop, uses mulch in their vineyards, and support the BHRC in their conservation efforts, including snare patrols and as a donor site to the Renosterveld rewilding project
"Lynda (Muller) from Discover Renosterveld comes to collect cuttings to propagate plants for rewilding We have snare patrols thanks to the Cape Leopard Trust – one of the challenges is illegal harvesting
“We are making efforts to protect and manage the environment," Johnson said The farm is part of the 130 km BHRC mountain bike trail network and also has a hiking trail – a section of which is dogfriendly
Development and agricultural expansion have always been a threat to conservation, said Dwayne Brecht, extension officer for the WWF Conservation Champions Programme
He explained the programme started in 2004 (under the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative) with the objective of working with the wine industry to introduce environmental management plans and to collaborate with landowners In 2016, the focus shifted
"We are working more with what we consider environmental leaders farms that are doing more than just the average " The criteria that farms need to adhere to are currently under revision, as the WWF has developed a new strategy for the next five years "But in Zevenwacht’s case, they do adhere to all of the criteria to be a champion "
There are three principles at the core of the programme that farmers follow to aid conservation: protect, manage, and restore "In terms of protection, each farm signs a stewardship agreement with us, either five or ten years That's a landowner contract where the farm sets aside a portion of land that they will protect for that period It's a smaller agreement compared to CapeNature or SANParks We need systems that suit each landowner’s needs Some farms prefer this system," Brecht said
"We also develop an environmental management plan or conservation action plan
“We sit with our partners, like BHRC, and have meetings with the landowners We identify target areas that we can improve on, and we capture it in a document that is reviewed annually "
The programme's current footprint is about 45 000 hectares of farmland, of which 25 000 hectares is conserved under these agreements "Each property will have different vegetation types that we are conserving In Zevenwacht's case, it's Boland Granite Fynbos and Swartland Granite Renosterveld both of which are critically endangered or endangered," Brecht said
Management is about farming "nature positive" and introducing regenerative agriculture practices to save water and reduce dependency on chemicals
Brecht noted that, thanks to funders like the Table Mountain Fund, the programme can reimburse member farms for small projects
This includes a sticker with the programme’s logo (a sugarbird on a protea) that goes on the WWF Conservation Champions farms' wine bottles
Die Hoërskool Brackenfell en HS Monumentpark se eerste rugbyspanne was kookwater in die afgelope Saterdag se sarsie skolewedstryde Die Brakke het nege drieë opgestapel in sy kragmeting teen DF Malan vir ‘n wegholsege van 61-17 Die wenspan het alle afdelings van die spel oorheers en het daarmee sy houvas van die afgelope paar jaar op die Bellvilliete verder ingevryf
Ná ‘n terugslag of wat aan die begin van die seisoen het Monumentpark hom mooi reggeruk om tans uithalerspel te lewer Saterdag moes die span van HS President dit behoorlik ontgeld toe die Kraaie ‘n wegholsege van 50-3 beklink het Die span van Stellenberg het uitstekend daarin geslaag om die besoekende HJS Paarl tot vlak in die tweede helfte punteloos te hou Maar terwyl die Stellies se eie puntekanse telkens gefnuik is, het die Paarliete die gapings begin vind om uiteindelik 27-0 te wen
Milnerton het sy segetog voortgesit – hierdie keer met ‘n oorwinnuing van 37-5 oor die Hoërskool Bellville HS Tygerberg was in ‘n wipplankstryd met Malmesbury se HS Swartland gewikkel, maar het genoeg gedoen om welverdiend 21-17 te wen
Tygerberg-klub was met 33-26 te sterk vir Fairbairn, terwyl Scottsdene se verspeelde puntekanse teen Kasselsvlei tot gevolg gehad het dat dié wedstryd met 18-18 gelykop geëindig het Dit is eksamentyd, maar die volgende o 19A-wedstryde is wel geskeduleer vir die komende Saterdag (tuisspan eerste): Paul Roos t Stellenberg, HS Bellville t SACS, Brackenfell t Parel Vallei, DF Malan t Melkbosstrand, Milnerton t Durbanville, Monumentpark t HS Tygerberg, HTS Bellville t Hottentots-Holland, De Kuilen t Table View, Tygerberg-klub t Parow, The Settlers t Excelsior, Fairmont t Westerford - SAREL BURGER
Durbanville
A total of 60 acrobats participated in the examinations over three days
The students who have achieved the highest mark in their exams were: Anya Calitz 99,5% (white shield examination 1); Amelie Swart, Ava Crous, Aylah Rose
examination 6); Kyra Kriel 99,54% (tan shield examination 7); Bea Linde 98% (gold shield examination 9); Rebecca Terry 99% (emerald shield examination 10); Saskia Barnard 96,5% (red shield examination 12) and Amy Beckwith 96,7% (associate 1 examination 15)
of technique and work ethic Academy of Acrobats and Dance is not only teaching acrobatic dance, but also contemporary dance, conditioning, technique and tumbling classes," says Zelda Jansen, acrobatic dance teacher and owner of Academy of Acrobats and Dance
