Hof hoor hoe
man ‘gemartel’ is
Alida Buckle
Toe die beskuldigde Steveno van Rhyn sy medebeskuldigde Boeta Appolis onderstebo sien hang, het hy begin soebat en gesê dat hy net die waarheid vertel het oor die Maandag (19 Februarie 2024) waarop Joshlin Smith uit Middelpos verdwyn het.
Van Rhyn het op Dinsdag 15 April begin om in die binneverhoor in die Joshlin Smith-verhoor te getuig oor hoe polisiebeamptes hom na bewering gemartel het.
Hy staan saam met Kelly Smith en Appolis tereg op aanklagte van ontvoering en mensehandel. Regter Nathan Erasmus hoor die saak in die V ldoelige Sen trum
sy hoe in knuppels
op verskeie geleenthede stories vir die polisie opgemaak het, glo ook omdat hy deur polisiebeamptes voorgesê is. Hy was onseker oor presies watter dele van sy bekentenis waar en wat vals is.
Staatsadv. Aradhana Heeramun het hom verskeie kere gevra waarom hy gejok het, waarna hy volgehou het dat hy dit gedoen het omdat hy bang was en ’n storie moes opmaak.
Erasmus het op een tydstip vir hom gevra of die rede hoekom sy getuienis van Vrydag 11 April verskil van wat hy dié week getuig nie dalk is omdat Smith weer vandeesweek in die hof is nie? Hy het dit ontken. Smith was verlede week kort-kort afwesig weens mediese redes. Die binneverhoor word gehou om te bepaal of bekentenisse wat Dinsda
Mesaanval in winkel skok
Alida Buckle
Besoekers aan die Weskus Mall wat op Dinsdag 15 April in die omgewing van die Food Court was, moes geskok toekyk hoe ’n man met ’n mes aangeval word.
Die aanvaller, ’n 28-jarige Zimbabwiese burger, het met ’n 25-jarige man wat in The Daily-koffiewinkel gesit het in ’n rusie betrokke geraak.
Volgens kapt. Tania Helfrich, woordvoerder vir die Weskus-polisiedistrik, het die 25-jarige aan die man beduie dat hulle in die Food Court moet gaan gesels
Die slagoffer het glo aan die man gesê dat hy nie verder oor die saak, skynbaar ’n vrou, wil praat nie en het omgedraai om terug te gaan na die koffiewinkel.
Die 28-jarige het hom hierop met ’n mes in die rug gesteek. Hy het omgedraai om homself te beskerm en is toe ook in sy hand gesteek.
Die veiligheidswagte van die winkelsentrum het intussen aangehardloop
gekom en kon dit regkry om die aanvaller in bedwang te bring Die polisie is laat kom, wat die man in hegtenis geneem het.
Hy het op Woensdag 16 April in die Vredenburg-landdroshof verskyn op aanklagte van aanranding met die opset om ernstig te beseer. Dié klagte mag dalk in die hof verander word na poging tot moord.
Die Weskus Mall se bestuur het sy personeel ná die voorval geprys omdat hulle so vinnig gereageer het.
“Die veiligheid van ons kopers, huurders en personeel is altyd ons topprioriteit. Ons bly daartoe verbind om ’n veilige en verwelkomende ruimte vir almal by Weskus Mall te handhaaf.” Hulle versoek besoekers wat dalk die voorval gesien of beeldmateriaal vasgevang het om dit na Weskus Mall te stuur om te help in die ondersoek na die voorval.
Skakel hulle by 022 703 6900.
teenwoordig op Kaapjag se jaarvergaderi
Weskusja
Alida Buckle
Die Kaapse Jagters- en Wildbewaringsvereniging (Kaapjag) het die afgelope naweek sy jaarlikse toekenningsaand gehou en uit sy 10 takke is die Weskustak as Tak van die Jaar aangewys.
’n Groep jagters bekommerd oor die
Digitale transform
BS maak aanso
In ’n belangrike stap gemik op die vaartbelyning en modernisering van burgerdienste, het die departement van binnelandse sake ’n baanbrekende inisiatief aangekondig wat Suid-Afrikaners sal toelaat om direk deur hul banktoepassings aansoek te doen om Slim-IDkaarte en -paspoorte. Hierdie digitale transformasie beloof om lang rye te verlig en toeganklikheid vir miljoene te verbeter.
Paspoorth kan dalk la jaar aanlyn wees.
Die aankondiging, gemaak deur Binnelandse Sake se minister, dr. Leon Schreiber, het ’n samewerkingsooreenkoms tussen die departement, groot Suid-Afrikaanse banke, en die Suid-Afrikaanse Inkomstediens (SAID), onder ander regeringsagentskappe, uiteengesit.
Hierdie vennootskap beoog om bestaande digitale bankinfrastruktuur te benut om gerieflike en doeltreffende toegang tot noodsaaklike Binnelandse Sake-dienste te verskaf.
Die departement van binnelandse sake
Nuwe tuiste vir WL
Weslander is opgewonde om aan te kondig dat hy onlangs na ’n splinternuwe webwerf oorgeskakel het.
Hierdie migrasie vorm deel van onlangse ontwikkelings waar ons en al ons susterkoerante in die plaaslike media ’n nuwe entiteit gestig het onder die Novus Media Community News-handelsnaam.
Die nuwe webwerf bied lesers ’n unieke ervaring met hiperplaaslike stories, gemik op die gemeenskap wat ons bedien.
Die nuwe tuisblad bied verskeie interaktiewe opsies waar lesers self stories kan deel, pluimpies kan gee aan individue of sakeondernemings wat erkenning verdien of vermiste diere kan aanmeld. Ons is opgewonde oor die nuwe era. Besoek gerus ons webwerf vandag: https://weslander.co.za/ Vir nuuswenke, dagboekinskrywings en sportnuus asook algemene navrae stuur gerus e-pos na weslander@novusmedia.co.za. Kontakbesonderhede op bl 8.
Weskus-lede
Esterhuyse, Hannes Esterhuyse, Christo Esterhuyse, Ab Foto: Weskusjag
SA paaie dié gevaarlikste
Suid-Afrika is vir die tweede agtereenvolgende jaar aangewys as die gevaarlikste land ter wêreld om in te bestuur. Volgens navorsing deur Zutobi, ’n aanlyn-bestuurdersopleidinghulpbron, beklee Suid-Afrika die eerste plek op hierdie onbenydenswaardige ranglys
Ten spyte van ’n snelwegspoedperk van 120 km/h, soortgelyk aan veiliger lande soos Noorweë, sukkel Suid-Afrika met lae sitplekgordelgebruik. Slegs 31% van voorste passasiers gespe vas, in vergelyking met Noorweë se 97,8%. Die faktore wat ontleed is, het ’n geraamde 24,5 padverkeersterftes per 100 000 van die bevolking aan die lig gebring Suid-Afrika het ook die hoogste aantal alkoholverwante padverkeersterftes met ’n ontstellende 57,5%.
Ná Suid-Afrika volg Thailand en die Verenigde State as die gevaarlikste lande, terwyl Noorweë, Ysland en Japan as die veiligste lande aangewys is om in
Misdaadbrokkies
. ’n Klagte van roekelose en nalatige bestuur word in Klawer ondersoek nadat ’n skoolbus die afgelope Vrydag (11 April) op die N7 tussen Kransberg en Trawal tussen twee brûe beland het Ses skoolkinders is na die Vredendal-hospitaal geneem. .Jacobus Claasen (36) van Vredendal is Vrydagaand (11 April) omstreeks 18:45 deur ’n trein doodgery Die saak word ondersoek. . ’n 28-jarige man is Saterdagaand (12 April) in Solomon Williamstraat in Louwville Vredenburg, geskiet Die omstandighede in die saak van poging tot moord word ondersoek.
te bestuur.
PADONGELUKKEINVAKANSIESEISOENE
Padsterftes in Suid-Afrika word dikwels met lang vakansies geassosieer. Paasfees en feesseisoenreise lei altyd tot ’n toename in sterftes. Suid-Afrika se padgeweld is jaarliks ’n nasionale bekommernis.
Onlangs het beleidmakers en bedryfsleiers ’n bespreking gedeel met die doel om oplossings vir hierdie probleem te vind.
Die uitvoerende hoof van Aware.org, Mokebe Thulo, wat hierdie gesprek gelei het, het bestuurdergedrag sowel as die kwessie van voetgangers beklemtoon.
“In verlede jaar se syfers is minstens 40% van padsterftes aan die einde van die jaar aan voetgangers toegeskryf,” het sy gesê.
“Wat bestuurdergedrag betref, sluit dit bestuurders in wat onder die invloed van alkohol bestuur, bestuurdermoegheid,
bestuurders wat nie die padreëls volg nie, bestuurders wat te vinnig ry en nie sitplekgordels dra nie, en motors wat nie padwaardig is nie,” het Thulo bygevoeg. Thulo het genoem dat die padveiligheidsprogram sedertdien daarin geslaag het om hierdie kwessies te verminder Die program, wat reeds in Gauteng geïmplementeer is, behels wetstoepassing, insluitend die Johannesburgse Metropolitaanse Polisiedepartement (JMPD) en die Padverkeersbestuurskorporasie (RTMC).
“Gauteng was een van die drie provinsies wat ’n afname ervaar het. Ons sien dat meer wetstoepassing wat korrek gedoen word meer sukses oplewer Dit sluit sigbaarheid en die hou van padblokkades in, sowel as bestuurders wat gekeur word,” het Thulo gesê
Die statistieke beklemtoon kritieke kwessies vir verbetering in padveiligheid en bestuurdergedrag in Suid-Afrika, terwyl regeringsinisiatiewe poog om die situasie te verbeter.
Polisie slaan toe op misdadigers in die Weskus
Civic leader murdered
Murphy Roberts
The assassination of South Afican National Civics Organisation (Sanco) leader Moses Matiso (32), who was gunned down on Monday 31 March, has left more questions than answers.
The social activist was shot and killed while cleaning his churchyard in Witsand. Police spokesperson Captain Lisa Munro confirmed two unknown men entered the premises and started shooting at Moses before fleeing the scene on foot.
Dié 528 daggastoppe is by Allister van Rooyen (49) gekry, wat op Dinsdag 8 April in Merindolstraat, Riebeek-Wes, aangekeer en deursoek is Hy het reeds op Woensdag 9 April in die Malmesbury-landdroshof op aanklag van die onwettige handel in dagga verskyn Foto’s: SAPD
Adriaan Arries (29) het Maandag (14 April) in die Porterville-landdroshof verskyn op aanklag van besit van dié vermoedelik gesteelde goedere nadat hy Sondagaand in Porterville in hegtenis geneem is Arries het na bewering goedere by Corcon-konstruksie gesteel en daarmee deur landerye probeer vlug Hy is egter agternagesit en die goedere is in sy besit gekry
Die 31-jarige Kuhle Zondo van Ongegund is Sondag (13 April) om 19:50 in Vredenburg in hegtenis geneem vir die besit van dié nagemaakte vuurwa- pen Zondo het in ’n wit Volkswagen City Golf sonder nommerplate gesit Die voertuig is opgemerk en deursoek Dié nagemaakte wapen is onder die bestuurdersitplek gevind Zondo het Maandag (14April) in die Vredenburg-landdroshof verskyn
She said police responded to a complaint about a shooting at a church and on arrival there found the victim with gunshot wounds to the body. He was declared dead on the scene by medical personnel, Munro confirmed. He was seen as a young, energetic civic leader and a dedicated community leader.
“On Monday 31 March he was brutally shot dead at his church, located on the corner of Mnga and Mnama Street, Witsand, Atlantis This heinous act is believed to be linked to many criminal syndicates, which have been targeting him ever since he pledged to fight crime in our community.”
Reports that the young leader had received death threats could not be confirmed by police.
Munro confirmed Matiso’s death was being investigated by the Taxi Crime Unit and no arrests had yet been made.
Verklarings in Afrikaans
Afrikaans mag wel gebruik word vir die aflê van verklarings by die Wes-Kaapse polisiediens. Dít is deur lt.genl. Thembisile Patekile, die Wes-Kaapse polisiekommissaris, aan Kaapse Forum bevestig. Kaapse Forum het aan Patekile geskryf nadat die polisie in die Noord-Kaap bevestig het dat hy wel Afrikaans as dienstaal sal aanbied indien dit verlang word. Die organisasie wou ook duidelikheid hê oor die gebruik van Afrikaans in Wes-Kaapse polisiekantore. Volgens artikel 6(3)(1) van die Grondwet moet provinsiale regerings ’n minimum van twee amptelike tale gebruik wanneer hulle met die publiek te doen het. Patekile was dit eens met Kaapse Forum dat die publiek ’n amptelike taal waarmee hulle gemaklik is, mag gebruik wanneer hulle verklarings aflê. Volgens Patekile is Engels slegs die “werkstaal” van die polisie en is die gebruik van Engels slegs op polisielede van toepassing en nie op die publiek nie Tydens ’n PanSAT-konferensie in Maart vanjaar is onder meer gesê ’n risiko bestaan dat feite verdraai kan word en dit kan lei tot regsverydeling indien verklarings in Engels afgeneem word deur polisielede wat ’n ander moedertaal het. Dit kan ook daartoe lei dat geregtigheid uiteindelik nie kan geskied nie.
“Dit is bemoedigend dat ’n skriftelike waarborg nou vir die gebruik van Afrikaans by polisiekantore in die WesKaap bestaan. Afrikaans en sprekers van ander tale moet die geleentheid gegun word om misdade tot die beste van hul vermoë aan te meld,” sê Bernard
Sanco leader Moses Matiso (32) was gunned down on Monday 31 March while cutting his churchyard’s grass
‘Overregulation a strong inhibiter’
The inaugural Wavemaker Summit, a four-day summit that ran from 27 to 30 March, hosted by South Africa's top-performing West Coast District Municipality (WCDM), brought local-government leaders, partners, private-sector executives and academics to address effective governance, longterm sustainability and ethical leadership
Throughout, the mounting burden of overregulation was raised as an inhibiter to service delivery across South Africa, highlighting the paradoxical challenge where regulations designed to ensure good governance have become primary obstacles to effective service delivery
Recent research by the Financial and Fiscal Commission reveals that regulatory compliance now consumes approximately 38% of municipal administrative capacity, with some smaller municipalities dedicating up to 75% of their limited human resources to regulatory processes rather than operational improvements
“South Africa’s municipalities are trapped in a regulatory labyrinth that prioritises compliance over creativity A balance needs to be found to ensure accountability while enabling the innovation and agility needed to deliver ser-
vices effectively to our communities,” a statement reads
The summit addressed numerous challenges highlighted in recent government reports, including the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs’ finding that municipalities with perfect audit outcomes often performed worse in actual service delivery than those with qualified audits
COMPLIANCE PROCESS COSTLY
For example, the updated 2024 Preferential Procurement
Policy Framework has created processes so complex that the average municipal tender now takes 11-15 months to complete.
According to the Centre for Development and Enterprise, regulatory compliance adds approximately 28-34% to the cost of municipal infrastructure projects
“There is no secret-weapon formula success, but rather in the power of strategy, good governance and collaboration”
WCDM Executive Mayor Ald RW Boffie Strydom pointed
out
The summit produced a comprehensive framework for regulatory reform that maintains necessary safeguards while removing counterproductive constraints
Strydom added: “That the conversations be insightful, the challenges collectively addressed and the solutions become practical and sustainable, and not just in terms of professionalism, but also in terms of building a better future for communities collaboratively ”
PARTNERSHIPS A CORNERSTONE
The West Coast District Municipality’s Wavemaker Summit reflected its host’s exceptional track record of 14 consecutive clean audits while maintaining high service-delivery standards This success story demonstrated good governance and operational effectiveness can co-exist with the right systems and leadership
Private-sector participation was a cornerstone of the summit, recognising that business success is intrinsically linked to municipalities creating environments where community aspirations are satisfied The summit facilitated numerous partnerships between municipalities and private enterprises aimed at collaborative service delivery improvements
“The time has come to acknowledge that sometimes less regulation means more development,” said Strydom “Without meaningful reform, the promise of developmental local government will remain unfulfilled, and millions of South Africans will continue to be denied the basic services they deserve " Following the success of this inaugural event, the Wavemaker Summit is slated to become an annual platform for addressing the evolving challenges of local government in South Africa, with plans already underway for the 2026 edition
Computerised licence tests available in Saldanha Bay
Saldanha Bay Municipality’s Traffic Services is pleased to announce that the new Computerised Learner’s Licence Testing (CLLT) programme is now fully operational at all Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) within the municipal area
The new system brings substantial enhancements to the learner’s-licence testing procedure by improving accuracy, security, and efficiency through the integration of advanced technology. A major benefit of the CLLT is its capacity to mitigate numerous risks linked to the traditional manually-written examination
The system, implemented by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), will now be used for all learner’s licence testing. It features a com-
prehensive database of 1 400 questions, ensuring each test presents a unique assortment.
The official study material for the learner’s licence test is available on the National Traffic Information System (NaTIS) website: https://www.natis.gov za/index.php/downloads/learner-driver-manual Learners are advised to study the learner driver manuals provided on the website.
The format of the test and the required pass marks remain unchanged. To make an appointment for your learner’s-licence test, please visit the Traffic Department in Vredenburg or Langebaan For additional information or enquiries, contact the Driving Licence Testing Centre at 022 701 6966 (Vredenburg) or 022 707 5015/5004 (Langebaan).
Pictured is Executive Mayor Boffie Strydom, Prof Thuli Madonsela, Deputy Executive Mayor Sandra Crafford and Speaker Kallie Louw
Saldanha
Velddrif-plakkers onwelkom
Alida Buckle
Die Bergrivier-munisipaliteit moes drastiese stappe neem om te keer dat ’n onwettige besetting van grond in Velddrif uitbrei.
Luidens ’n persverklaring was die munisipaliteit genoop om stappe te doen ná ’n ondersoek na talle klagtes rakende ’n groep plakkers op private eiendom langs die Smitpark-sportterrein.
Die plakkers het die grond onwettig beset en amptenare van die munisipale Wetstoepassingsen Behuisingseenhede het op Woensdag 2 April ’n inspeksie op Standplaas 110 uitgevoer. Daar het hulle op tien mense, wat in vyf tydelike strukture op die eiendom woon, afgekom
Die grond is vir landboudoeleindes gesoneer
Die munisipaliteit het, ingevolge Artikel 4(1) van die Nasionale Bouregulasies en die Wet op Boustandaarde, verlede Maandagmiddag (7 April) ’n amptelike kennisgewing van
dertig dae aan die eienaar van Standplaas 110 uitgereik om die nodige stappe te doen om die situasie dringend die hoof te bied.
Volgens die Wet op die Voorkoming van Onwettige Uitset-
ting en Onwettige Besetting van Grond, 1998 (Wet 19 van 1998), moet die grondeienaar ’n aansoek by die hof indien vir ’n uitsettingsbevel.
Die eienaar van Standplaas 110 het ’n prokureur aangestel
en hulle berei hulle voor om die uitsettingsverrigtinge deur die hof te begin. Die munisipaliteit is ook bewus van die publiek in die groter Velddrif-gebied wat petisies onderteken om die oprigting van onwettige struk-
ture op Standplaas 110 teen te staan
“Die munisipaliteit neem 'n ferm standpunt in teen alle vorme van onwettige grondbesetting en die oprigting van onwettige strukture op private sowel as munisipale eiendom, en sal voortgaan om binne die raamwerk van die wet op te tree om die publiek se regte ingevolge die Grondwet te beskerm en behoorlike grondgebruiksbestuur te verseker,” lui die verklaring.
Verder is die munisipaliteit in gesprek met alle belanghebbendes om ’n wettige, maar steeds menslike oplossing, vir alle betrokke partye te vind. Die publiek word aangemoedig om onmiddellik enige voorvalle van onwettige grondbesetting of die oprigting van onwettige strukture aan te meld deur Harry Benson by Wetstoepassing te kontak by 083 661 9253 of per e-pos by bensonh@bergmun.org.za. Aanmeldings kan ook anoniem gedoen word.
DR. G.J.KEMP
MB.CH.B (Stell) Voortrekker Straat, 14 Vredenburg, 7389 E-pos: drgjkemp@gmail.com
Ek het my nuwe spreekkamer op 7 April 2025 te Voortrekker straat 14, Vredenburg geopen. Ons verwelkom alle pasiente. Maak asseblief n afspraak of kom loer vinnig in, ingeval van nood Daar is ook 2 konsultasie kamers te huur.
Kontak ons op 022 703 6070 of per epos drgjkemp@gmail.com
In hierdie lugfoto van die private grond, genaamd Standplaas 110 in Velddrif, kan die tydelike strukture in die leefgebied van die plakkers wat die private eiendom beset, gesien word Foto: Bergrivier-munisipaliteit
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Giving girls a chance to thrive
Likhona Foundation embarked on a sanitary-pad collection drive on Tuesday 1 April.
Its founder, Nosipho Lisa, said the aim is to collect 1 500 packets of sanitary pads, which will be distributed to schools in the area, an initiative she has driven annually.
“Our vision [as a foundation] is to create opportunities to discover and develop the potential among township youth and give them a platform to grow to their full potential.
“We believe this will help give vulnerable young girls and boys essential life
skills, self-confidence, leadership opportunities, respect for themselves and their peers, positive and healthy life choices and ultimately a sense of purpose.”
This month’s drive will end with a 5 km run on Saturday 3 May, starting in the Vredenburg Magistrates’ Court parking lot at 07:30.
“We would like to request a donation of pads,” said Lisa, “and we will be grateful also to those who can participate on the walk to bring their donations on the day ”
For more information contact Lisa on 082 556 0691 or send an email to journeyingwithwomen@gmail.com
Maak volgens tradisie voor Vrydag kerrievis vir Pase
Lise Beyers
Vrydag (18 April) begin die Paasfees en daarmee – hand aan hand, veral hier in die Kaap – beteken dit kerrieof pekelvistyd
Hierdie heerlikheid geniet sy ontstaan te danke aan slawe wat na die Kaap gebring is Hierdie geregte het met ’n kombinasie van Oosterse speserye ’n absolute lekkerny geword
Dis vir my ’n baie mooi en spesiale tradisie wat ons hier in die Kaap het om kerrievis in die Paastyd te eet
Die vissermanne roep jou langs die pad met hul vrag snoek en vertel dis net die regte ding om mee kerrievis te maak
Die storie loop so dat die vis simbolies is van hierdie godsdienstige tydperk omdat dit verbind word met Jesus as die “Visser van mense”
Talle gelowiges glo ook dat dit onheilig is om Vrydae vleis te eet
Sekere tradisies glo weer dat niemand op Goeie Vrydag mag werk nie
ook nie mag kos maak nie Daarom moes Paasgeregte voor die tyd berei word.
Vir heerlike ingelegde vis benodig ’n mens vis met ’n stewige tekstuur, soos geelstert of snoek Kabeljou is ook nommerpas
Vinnige, maklike kerrievis (vir ongeveer 2 kg visfilette):
• Sny die vis in mote Besprinkel die visporsies met sout en witpeper en laat staan totdat die pekelsous reg is
• Vir die pekelsous kook jy eenvoudig ’n halfuur lank die volgende saam:
• 3 groot uie wat in ringe gesny is
• ½ koppie suiker
• ½ koppie appelkooskonfyt
2 eetlepels kerriepoeier (matig)
• 1 eetlepel borrie
• 3 koppies witasyn
• 1 koppie water
• 4 suurlemoenblare
• 3 eetlepels geskroeide koljander
• 3 heel naeltjies
3 heel peperkorrels
• sout na smaak
• Vir nog ’n bietjie brand kan twee
brandrissies bykom
Só maak jy:
• Braai die uieringe in ’n bietjie olie vir drie minute, maar keer dat dit nie bruin brand nie.
• Voeg die kerriepoeier by en braai vir ’n minuut Dan kom die res van die bestanddele by Laat saggies prut vir 20 minute Proe vir die regte soetsuur-balans waarvan jy hou – dus, voeg óf nog suiker óf nog asyn by na jou smaak
• Plaas dan die helfte van die vismote in die pruttende sous, en prut vir 5 minute (10 as dit dik mote is) Haal uit en pak netjies in ’n skottel (vlekvrye staal of plastiek)
• Prut nou die res van die vis in die pekelsous Haal uit en plaas in jou skottel en giet nou al die pekelsous daaroor
Die vis behoort bykans in die sous te verdrink
• Sit ’n deksel op die skottel en bewaar in jou yskas
Probeer dit weerstaan vir so twee dae, en dan is hy reg om saam met Paasbolletjies, wat met ’n dik laag botter gesmeer is, bedien te word Geniet dit!
Nosipho Lisa and Siposethu Dudu Legoabe handed sanitary pads to learners of New Vredenburg High School last year
Maak nou lekker kerrievis vir die Paasnaweek
Vredenburg hockey players to regionals
TeachingAwards nominationsopen
Nominations for the 2025 Na Teaching Awards are now op The National Teaching Award give everyone the opportunity to celebrate teaching excellence, and to appreciate the outstanding work done by our teachers in public scho each year.
All teachers, School Governin Bodies, and district officials are vited to submit nominations to principals or centre managers
A minute with the nomination guide and relevant application be sent to all schools, and details are also available on the WCED website. This includes a step-by-step guide to completing the nomination form: https://www westerncape. gov.za/education/national-teaching-awards
The categories for this year are:
• Excellence in Grade R Teaching
• Excellence in Primary School Teaching (Grades 1–7)
• Excellence in Primary School Leadership
• Excellence in Secondary School Teaching (Grades 8–12)
Nominations for the 2025 National Teaching Awards are now open
Excellence in Secondary School adership
Excellence in Special Needs Teaching
ellence in Special Needs School ship
ellence in Teaching Mathematics
ellence in Teaching Mathematics
ellence in Teaching Natural es ellence in Teaching Physical Sciences
• Excellence in Teaching Life Skills (Grades 1–6)
• Excellence in Technology – Enhanced Teaching and Learning
• National Best Teacher Award
• Kader Asmal Lifetime Achievement Award
Nominations close on Friday 16 May. The Western Cape Provincial Awards will take place in August, and the 15 provincial winners in these categories will then go on to be nominees for the national awards ceremony in October
Ruth Lewis, Charl van Heerden and Mtha Khuselo, learners of Vredenburg Primary School have been selected to be part of the hockey Boland teams. They are participating in the regional tournament which will take place between Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July
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Ethan King, Jayden Smit en Musa Kheswa van die Laerskool Saldanha is vir die Wes-Bolandspan gekies en neem op Vrydag 9 en Saterdag 10 Mei aan die Bolandproewe in die koue Bokkeveld deel
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Robust recovery in W Cape tourism
Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism
Dr Ivan Meyer said South African Tourism’s (SAT) annual performance report for 2024 highlights the robust recovery of the Western Cape tourism industry
He was speaking following the release of the SAT’s performance report for 2024, which coincided with the WTM Africa (World Travel Market Africa), held in Cape Town last week The event saw record participation from 96 countries, featured 742 exhibitors and attracted nearly 6 000 industry professionals
According to Meyer the report highlighted an overall increase of 6,8% in international-tourist arrivals to the Western Cape
He said: “The majority of the Western Cape’s top 10 international markets showed positive growth, with the US (+16,5%), Zimbabwe (+32,7%), and Australia (+27,4%) posting double-digit growth; only the UK (-3,2%) and Lesotho (-1,9%) showed slight declines ”
The report also shows the Western Cape is excellent at attracting first-time visitors to South Africa, with nearly 49% of international tourists visiting for the first time
The minister said: “Domestic tourism remains a signifi-
cant source of revenue for the province, with domestic tourists spending R18,6 billion in 2024 Notably, the province benefits from the highest national average spend per trip, at R5 371
Director of Tourism Jacques Stoltz said research commissioned in 2024 by the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism shows South Africa can generate an additional R17,8 billion, stimulating more than 100 000 jobs by 2023 if it removed visa restrictions on tourists from Nigeria, India and China
He further highlighted an efficient and modernised eVisa system would similarly attract
Initiative to mobilise resources for early-childhood development
In Louwville, a collaborative initiative is underway to upgrade infrastructure at five earlychildhood development (ECD) centres, made possible through funding from Glenryck and Pioneer Fishing. What makes this initiative truly remarkable is the active participation of the Louwville community. Local artisans, principals and volunteers have dedicated their time and skills to supporting the upgrades, fostering a strong sense of ownership and pride. Leading this transformative effort is the
Early Learning Resource Unit (Elru), a dedicated non-profit organisation committed to improving educational facilities in underserved areas.
This project has brought the Skills Development Unit (SKU), the local municipality and environmental-health practitioners (EHP) to ensure that these centres provide safe, healthy environments that meet the norms and standards outlined in the Children’s Act. Recognising the vital role of early-childhood education in shaping future generations, Elru has mobi-
lised resources and coordinated efforts to maximise the impact of this initiative. By meeting these standards the project not only enhances physical infrastructure, but also elevates the quality of care and education for Louwville’s children.
Through their investment in early education, Glenryck, Snyer Business Consulting and Pioneer Fishing are laying a strong foundation for the success of future generations benefiting not just the children but the broader community too
Seven do dive-training programme at Saldanha academy
The Academy of Diving and Offshore Medicine in Saldanha, in collaboration with Fedrati and its owner, Mark Botha, proudly celebrated the successful completion of training by seven talented individuals from Hout Bay, Cape Town. This was funded through the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) bursary programme. These students have now completed their commercial-diving education, marking a pivotal moment in their careers and personal lives.
The graduation took place in Saldanha on Friday 14 March. The programme was about more than just acquiring technical diving skills. It has been a journey of personal growth, instilling discipline, resilience and a strong work ethic. The immediate impact of this initiative was clear one of the graduates secured a diving job the very
The dive-training graduates with stakeholders
next day after graduation, underscoring the high demand for qualified commercial divers in the industry
At the graduation Bridget Thomson, CEO of the Academy
an additional 52 667 tourists by 2030, generating R1,9 billion in additional revenue
Meyer highlighted a growing demand for sustainable tourism experiences and products
“The Western Cape Government has supported 15 tourism businesses across the province, which equipped them to better respond to the market
One of the project participants, Stellenbosch-based Township & Village, received global recognition for its efforts in responsible tourism, winning a gold award at the Responsible Tourism Awards Africa on Thursday evening at the World Travel Market Africa
“With support from the West-
ern Cape Government’s Tourism Growth Fund !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre introduced a sustainable sourcing policy for food and beverage, prioritising foraged ingredients and ethical, artisanal suppliers, reviving ancient food traditions, creating economic opportunities, and promoting cultural and environmental conservation For this initiative !Khwa ttu received a gold award ”
Other Western Cape winners at the Responsible Tourism Awards last week: Silver award: Uthando, The Heart of Cape Town Silver award: Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company
Giving youth chances
West Coast TVET College and the Youth Employment Service (Yes) have formalised a partnership through signing a Memorandum of Understanding on Thursday 10 April, marking a significant milestone in collaborative efforts to enhance youth-employment opportunities.
Distinguished representatives from West Coast TVET College were present, including Lungisa Mbulawa, Chief Executive Officer/Principal, alongside Sulaiman Maeresera (Acting Deputy Principal: Corporate Services), Samantha Burger (Acting Deputy Principal: Finance) and André
Muller (Acting Deputy Principal: Innovation and Development).
This strategic alliance will facilitate the development of comprehensive skills-enhancement programmes, provide valuable industry exposure for students and implement focused initiatives designed to equip graduates for the evolving demands of the employment market.
The collaboration represents an alignment between Yes’ mission to advance the youth workforce and West Coast TVET College’s dedication to education that meets employment requirements.
2nd PhD for academic
Dr Lesley Welman (63), a lecturer in the Faculty of Military Science at the Military Academy in Saldanha, received his second doctorate in the Department of Social Development from the University of the Western Cape on Tuesday 15 April.
Armed also with a PhD in Human Geography, Welman said his greatest drive in pursuing such an academic journey is a desire to contribute to the existing body of knowledge, adding to the solving of socio-economic real-world problems to make a positive impact on society
of Diving and Offshore Medicine, emphasised that the graduates should make their mark, dream big, unlock their true potential and the power and authority that lie within them
“Research enables me to chart the unknown territory, uncover new knowledge and expand the boundaries of human understanding and perceptions I am particularly grateful to my wife Rochelle for her endless encouragement and support throughout my academic career.”
Dr Lesley Welman
“Without my family, including my three daughters Charné, Claire and Rachel, not to mention God’s grace, my academic endeavours would not have been possible.”
Early Learning Resource Unit staff with Skills Development Unit volunteers
Pictured are André Muller (Deputy Principal: Innovation), Allison van der Walt (Programme Manager of Yes), Lungisa Mbulawa (CEO), Sulainman Maeresera (Deputy Principal: Services) and Samantha Burger (Deputy Principal: Finance)
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Vredenburg se Burg Boys het Saterdag op die Grafkelder in ’n stryd tussen die twee onoorwonne spanne in die Weskus-streek teen die tuisspan vasgeval. Vredenburg, wat die wedstryd goed begin het, is egter in die tweede helfte gewys enige span moet op die Grafkelder diep delf vir ’n oorwinning
Die Burg Boys, wat die stryd 21-39 verloor het, was rustyd 13-12 voor Vredenburg het die troepe van die Grafkelder in die eerste helfte met aanvallende spel die meeste van die verdediging laat doen, maar kon egter nie hul kanse in punte omgeskep kry nie. Vredenburg, wat eerste bloed geruik het danksy ’n strafskop, kon egter nie hierop voortbou nie
Die tuisspan het koelkop gebly en is beloon met ’n onverdoelde drie en het ook hul neus voor gekry. Vredenburg, met hope balbesit en gebiedsvoordeel, is egter op die agtervoet gehou met rotsvaste verdediging deur die tuisspan Vredenburg het ook die vasteskrums in die eerste helfte oorheers, maar kon nie die kanse in punte omskep nie
Die besoekers, wat vele kanse met vlymskerp breekslae geskep het, is egter op die agtervoet gehou. Die tuisspan het die tweede helfte begin soos ’n span wat
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honger is om te wen en het nie teleurgestel nie. Vredenburg se Burg Boys was egter net ’n skadu van die eerste helfte
Die besoekers moes keer vir al wat hulle werd was en is ook in die vaste skrums soos ’n Shoprite-trollie rondgestoot. Die besoekers kon egter nie al die gate toestop nie en die tuisspan het nog ’n verdere drie drieë gedruk, wat ook hul bonuspunt verseker het. Die twee spanne was voor die wedstryd albei onoorwonne en met ’n eerste plek op die spel, het Young Hearts se aanvallende troepe hul eer op die Grafkelder verdedig
Die besoekers se dissipline het ook ietwat gelol terwyl die tuisspan ook nie juis engele was nie. Young Hearts het met die oorwinning die eerste plek op die punteleer ingeneem al het hy ’n wedstryd minder as die ander gespeel. •Ander uitslae in die Boland-grootuitdaagbeker-reeks was: Weskus
Young Hearts 39-21 Vredenburg, Paternoster 27-27 St. Helena, Hopefield 23-22 Saldanha, Velddrif 73-13 Goedverwacht en Langebaan 46-30 Piketberg. Swartland
Villagers Wittewater 17-16 Wesbank, Never Despairs 24-20 Abbotsdale, Darling 15-10 Moorreesburg, Goodhopes 38-31 Porterville en Voorberg 18-36 Mamre
Vredenburg op die aanval in hul wedstryd teen Young Hearts op die Grafkelder Foto: Murphy Roberts
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