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Die skooljaar skop af 6

Overstrand receives new fire vehicles 10

Valentynstee by Huis Lekkerbly 12

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Goeiedag en welkom by nog ‘n uitgawe van OVERdeBERG. Dit is lekker om elke week vir julle hiérdie blad saam te stel en week na week vir julle positief ingelig te hou. ‘n Groot dankie ook aan ons medewerkers wat so getrou werk om elke week vir julle die positiewe kant van die nuus uit die Overbergstreek te bring. Hulle bydrae is van onskatbare waarde en word opreg waardeer.

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Hierdie 54ste uitgawe van OVERdeBERG is weer propvol positiewe nuus van oral oor die pragtige streek waarin ons bly.

Ons berig eksklusief oor die pragtige prestasie van een van ons eie… Tineke van Zyl, oud-skolier van Laerskool Bredasdorp en Hoërskool Overberg, wat gedurende die afgelope week haar Proteakleure vir Ruiterkuns ontvang het. Daar is heelwat pragtige foto’s vir julle om na te kyk.

Daar word weer heerlik saamgekuier in die kombuis met twee watertandlekker resepte en dan gaan maak ons ‘n draai by twee hoërskole (Hoërskool Hermanus en Hoërskool Bredasdorp), om te gaan loer hoe die nuwe graad 8’s verwelkom is. Dit is egter nie net die graad 8’s nie. By Laerskool Kleinmond is die graad 1’s ook op ‘n kleurvolle en pragtige wyse verwelkom.

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Ons berig ook oor splinternuwe brandweervoertuie wat bekom is deur die Overstrand Munisipaliteit, die heerlike Valentynstee by Huis Lekkerbly op Bredasdorp en die VLV van Bredasdorp het ook op Valentynsdag ietsie mooi aangevang.

Jimmy Herbert sluit weer oudergewoonte hiérdie week se propvol uitgawe af met nog ‘n baie interessante verhaal uit ons maritieme geskiedenis.

Geniet die uitgawe. Bly veilig en gesond dan gesels ons natuurlik volgende week verder.

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Groen & Goud vir Overberger Jacques Louw Tineke van Zyl, woonagtig in Bredasdorp en oud leerling van Laerskool Bredasdorp en Hoërskool Overberg, het haar Proteaklere vir Ruiterkuns ontvang by ’n funksie wat op Vrydag 12 Februarie 2021 plaasgevind het.

Tineke het alreeds in Januarie 2020 aan die Nasionale proewe op Riversdal deelgeneem, waartydens sy ‘n lid van die Westelike Provinsie-span was. By hiérdie kompetisie het die WP met die 3-, sowel as die 5-gangbeker weggestap.

Tineke is ook hier opgeneem in die Proteaspan wat in Oktober 2020 aan die internasionale kompetisie sou deelneem, maar a.g.v. COVID-regulasies, het dit egter nie plaasgevind nie.

Dit sou toe hierdie jaar vanaf 15 tot 17 Februarie plaasgevind het, maar is ook afgestel a.g.v. COVID-19. Die spanlede het egter steeds hul klere ontvang en Tineke s’nis dus tydens hiérdie privaatgeleentheid oorhandig. Die Overberg kan voorwaar trots wees op Tineke.

Foto’s: Jacques Louw

Kobus van Zyl en Tineke van Zyl.

Maretha Jamneck, Tineke van Zyl en Lana Jamneck.

“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.”

Abraham Lincoln

Pierre Human en Tineke van Zyl.

‘n Uiters trotse ouma en oupa! Hannie Gresse, Tineke van Zyl en Wessel Gresse. overdeberg2020@gmail.com

Tineke van Zyl en Ona Kleynhans.

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Kombuiskuier Jacques Louw

Snoektertjies Bestandele: Vir die kors kan enige klaar korsdeeg gekoop word.

500 ml meel 5 ml sout 5 ml rooipeper 5 ml bakpoeier 250 ml botter Snoekvulsel: 500 ml gerookte snoek fyn gevlek 1 ui fyngekap olie om ui in te braai 500 ml cheddarkaas 125 ml fyngekapte pietersielie 250 ml room 2 eiers Metode: Vir die kors: Sif droë bestanddele saam. Werk die botter met jou vingers in.

Meng verder in voedselverwerker. Voer pannetjies uit en plaas in yskas tot nodig. Bak blind voor gebruik.

Die snoekvulsel: Braai die ui in die pan tot glaserig. Plaas die gebraaide ui in die tertdoppies. Plaas die kaas op die uie. Meng die pietersielie en snoek en plaas bo op die kaas. Klop die room en eiers en gooi oor die vis. Sprinkel nog kaas bo op en gooi ‘n klein bietjie rooipeper oor. Bak vir 30 minute teen 180 grade Celsius. Bedien dan met ‘n salsa en suurlemoen.

Aspersievis Bestandele: 1 x 430 g blikkie aspersies 750 g dik stokvisfilette sout en peper 250 ml gerasperde kaas 45 ml botter 45 ml koekmeel 2.5 ml mosterpoeier 100 ml melk Metode: Dreineer die aspersies maar behou die vloeistof. Geur vis na smaak met sout en peper en pak dit in ‘n oondbak. Pak die aspersies bo-op die vis, maak toe en sit eenkant.

Smelt die botter in ‘n klein kastrolletjie en roer die meel by.

Roer tot daar geen klonte is nie en laat die mengsel effens kook om die meel gaar te kry. Giet nou stadig die aspersievloeistof by terwyl jy aanhoudend roer. Gooi ook genoeg melk by om ‘n dik witsous te maak. Skep sous oor vis en sprinkel met kaas.

Bak teen 180°C vir 30 minute of tot gaar. Lewer 4 porsies saam met kapokaartappels en geroosterde groente.

Resepte & foto’s: Marinda Kook

Indien jy ‘n lekker of interessante resep het wat jy graag met die lesers wil deel, kan jy dit gerus aan ons stuur vir publikasie. Sluit asseblief een of twee foto’s in by jou e-pos of boodskap.

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Hoërskool Hermanus verwelkom graad 8’s

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Hoërskool Bredasdorp verwelkom graad 8’s

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Oraloor All over

Grant Cohen, the Ward Counsillor for Kleinmond (Ward 9) Overstrand Municipality donated 100 pairs of school shoes and also face masks to Kleinmond Primary School. We appreciate it. In the photo from left to right are: Area Manager Mr Lakay, Chairperson of Governing Body Mr Frans Groenwald and Headmaster Mr Gys Huisamen.

Photo: Laerskool Kleinmond Primary School/FB

Die nuwe graad 1’s van Laerskool Kleinmond, is ook op Maandag 15 Februarie op gepaste wyse verwelkom toe hulle aan-gemeld het vir die begin van hul skoolloopbane. Die ver-skillende klasse se juffrouens was natuurlik daar om enige moontlike trane af te droog.

Foto’s: Laerskool Kleinmond Primary School/FB

Mnr. en Mej. Hoërskool, Eslé le Roux en Ronaldino Jonkers, het namens Hoërskool Swellendam gaan dankie sê aan die "frontline" werkers op ons dorp deur by die hospitaal, kliniek en dokters 'n pakkie beskuit te gaan oorhandig! Dit vorm deel van die skool se liefdadigheidsprojekte… 'n Swellie-hart is 'n mooi hart!

Foto: Hoërskool Swellendam/FB “It is an absolute human certainty that no one can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of his own worth until it has been reflected back to him in the mirror of another loving, caring human being.”

-John Joseph Powell

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Radio Overberg Programskedule Maandag 05:00 – 06:00 06:00 – 08:00 08:00 – 08:05 08:05 – 09:00 09:00 – 09:10 09:10 – 10:00 10:00 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:15 12:00 – 12:10 12:10 – 14:00 14:00 – 14:10 14:10 – 16:00 16:00 – 17:00 17:00 – 17:15 17:15 – 18:00 18:00 – 19:00 19:00 – 21:00 21:00 – 22:00 22:00 – 05:00

Landbouradio Ontplof met Pof Toekomsvenster Breakfast met Bobby Rohlandt Nuus Breakfast met Bobby Ommie Tafel met Anne-Marie Burger Radiodrama Nuus Musiek Nuus Kaviaar vir ‘n Springbok met Johan Mulder Drive Time met Marquin Nefdt Radiodrama (H) Drive Time met Marquin Nefdt Fabulous 50’s met Florence Kruger Pof Gesels Van Toeka tot Nou (H) Musiek

Dinsdag 05:00 – 06:00 06:00 – 08:00 08:00 – 08:05 08:05 – 09:00 09:00 – 09:10 09:10 – 09:20 09:20 – 09:30 09:30 – 10:30 10:30 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:15 11:15 – 12:00 12:00 – 12:10 12:10 – 14:00 14:00 – 14:10 16:00 – 18:00 17:00 – 17:15 17:15 – 18:00 18:00 – 19:00 19:00 – 20:00 20:00 – 21:00 21:00 – 22:00 22:00 – 05:00

Donderdag 05:00 – 06:00 06:00 – 08:00 08:00 – 08:05 08:05 – 09:00 09:00 – 09:15 09:15 – 09:30 09:30 – 10:00 10:00 – 10:30 10:30 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:15 11:15 – 12:00 12:00 – 12:10 12:10 – 14:00 14:00 – 14:10 14:10 – 14:30 14:30 – 15:00 15:00 – 16:00 16:00 – 17:00 17:00 – 17:15 17:15 – 18:00 18:00 – 19:00 19:00 – 20:00 20:00 – 22:00 22:00 – 05:00

Landbouradio Ontplof met Pof Toekomsvenster Musiek Nuus Boekvoorlesing met Jaco Barnard-Naudé Onderwys Vandag met Jacques Louw Musiek Wat saak maak met Jo-Anne Lourens Radiodrama Vyfster Nuus Musiek Nuus Musiek Municipal Matters Musiek Drive Time met Ben Burger Radiodrama Drive Time met Ben Burger 20th Century Pop 80’s met Marquin Nefdt Van Toeka tot Nou met Piet Makwas Rock Rebellie met Andries Roux Musiek

Landbouradio Ontplof met Pof Toekomsvenster Musiek Nuus Musiek Inspirasiestasie met Leanda Botes Musiek Wat Saak Maak met Jo-Ann Lourens Radiodrama Musiek Nuus Musiek Nuus Musiek Radiodrama (H) Musiek 20th Century Pop 60’s met Marquin Nefdt Met ‘n ander Oor Vers & Lied met Jaco Barnard-Naudé Make a Difference (H) Musiek

Woensdag 05:00 – 06:00 06:00 – 08:00 08:00 – 08:05 08:05 – 09:00 09:00 – 09:10 09:10 – 10:00 10:00 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:15 11:15 – 12:00 12:00 – 12:10 12:10 – 14:00 14:00 – 14:10 14:10 – 14:30 14:30 – 15:00 16:00 – 17:00 17:00 – 17:15 17:15 – 18:00 18:00 – 19:00 19:00 – 19:30 19:30 – 20:30 20:00 – 22:00 22:00 – 05:00

Vrydag 05:00 – 06:00 06:00 – 08:00 08:00 – 08:05 08:05 – 09:00 09:00 – 09:10 09:10 – 10:00 10:00 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:15 11:15 – 12:00 12:00 – 12:10 12:10 – 13:00 13:00 – 14:00 14:00 – 14:10 14:10 – 15:00 15:00 – 15:50 15:50 – 16:00 16:00 – 17:00 17:00 – 17:15 17:15 – 18:00 18:00 – 19:00 19:00 – 20:00 20:00 – 23:00 23:00 – 05:00

Landbouradio Ontplof met Pof Toekomsvenster Musiek Nuus Musiek Ommie Tafel met Anne-Marie Burger Radiodrama Musiek Nuus Musiek By die Plaashek met Pierre Vlok Nuus Toerismeprogram Musiek Suidernuus Drive Time met Jacques Louw Radiodrama (H) Drive Time met Jacques Louw 20th Century Pop 90’s met Marquin Nefdt Musiek Breyani met Deon Ahrends Musiek

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Landbouradio Ontplof met Pof Toekomsvenster Musiek Nuus Musiek Ommie Tafel met Anne-Marie Burger Radiodrama Ommie Tafel met Anne-Marie Burger Nuus Musiek Nuus Musiek Uit die Museum Argiewe Drive Time met Rudi de Waal Radiodrama (H) Drive Time met Rudi de Waal 20th Century Pop 70’s met Marquin Nefdt Musiek Kragtoer met Jacques Louw Musiek Musiek

Saterdag 02:00 – 03:00 03:00 – 05:00 05:00 – 06:00 06:00 – 08:05 08:05 – 10:00 10:00 – 11:00 11:00 – 12:00 12:00 – 13:00 13:00 – 14:00 14:00 – 15:00 15:00 – 16:30 16:30 – 17:00 17:00 – 18:00 18:00 – 20:00 20:00 – 21:00 21:00 – 22:00 22:00 – 00:00

Boeretroos in die Overberg (H) Kaviaar vir ‘n Springbok (H) By die Plaashek (H) Pof gesels (H) Breakfast met Bobby (H) Fabulous 50’s met Florence Kruger (H) 20th Century Pop 60’s met Marquin Nefdt (H) 20th Century Pop 70’s met Marquin Nefdt (H) 20th Century Pop 80’s met Marquin Nefdt (H) 20th Century Pop 90’s met Marquin Nefdt (H) Musiek Uit ons Tyd met Johan Mulder Musiek Boeretroos in die Overberg met Piet Makwas Pof speel Country Countrymusiek Musiek

Sondag 00:00 – 02:00 02:00 – 04:00 03:00 – 07:50 07:50 – 08:00 08:05 – 09:30 09:30 – 10:00 10:00 – 11:00 11:00 – 12:00 12:00 – 13:00 13:00 – 14:00 14:00 – 15:00 15:00 – 16:00 16:00 – 17:00 17:00 – 18:00 18:00 – 19:00 19:00 – 21:10 21:10 – 22:10 22:10 – 23:00 23:00 – 05:00

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Kaviaar vir ‘n Springbok (H) Boeretroos in die Overberg (H) Musiek Bybelstorie Afrikaanse Gospel met Piet Makwas Erediens Kruispad met Lunette Coetzee Metronoom Journey met Gurswin Prins Koortjies wat Kook met Sammy & Noelene Banda Wat Saak Maak met Jo-Anne Lourens (H) Essential Sounds with LadyK Overberg Sundowners met Marquin Nefdt Klankbaan met Rudi de Waal Make A Difference met Dennis Bogenhagen Breyani Gospel met Deon Ahrends Kruispad met Lunette Coetzee (H) Radiodrama Omnibus Musiek

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Mask pollution now a problem Make history.

Adopt a Hippo on the Agulhas Plain In 1850, the last hippo alive on the Agulhas Plain was shot. And so hippos became extinct in our area.

Until now, that is. Hippos have now been reintroduced to the Agulhas Plain and broader Overberg region. Today we have 7 hippos living in the Nuwejaars wetlands. They’re a family unit, with a bull, 4 cows and 2 young ones. So we’ve made a bit of history.

Now you can too… by adopting a hippo! Get feedback on your hippo’s movements, and receive cameratrap pictures we capture. Our hippos are one of very few pods in the Western Cape.

They’re curious, and regularly head to the shore to get to know their human neighbours. And they’re protected by our wetlands and vlei’s.

Become part of their remarkable return to the Agulhas Plain, by adopting your own hippo for R1000.

Source: Nuwejaars Wetlands SMA

Although it is essential to protect our own health during this pandemic, it does not need to cost the planets’ health. Wearing reusable masks may help keep our estuary and river less polluted.

More than 129 billion face masks are being used globally every month. A Hong Kong-based group have witnessed large amounts of face masks washing up on a small coastal island since the start of this pandemic. It is estimated that 1.56 billion face masks polluted the oceans in 2020.

Disposable face masks take more than 450 years to break down (only into smaller pieces). The surgical masks are made of multiple polypropylene layers (which are thin fibres of plastic). 52 billion surgical masks were manufactured in 2020, each weighing between 4 and 5 grams. This means 4 680 to 6 240 metric tons of new marine plastic pollution.

Please try to dispose of single-use masks responsibly.

If you would also like to adopt a hippo or two, contact the Nuwejaars Wetlands SMA (Eugene) at: 079 517 9032 erica@nuwejaars.com or eugene@nuwejaars.com Click on the logo below to visit their website. You can also click or scan the QR-code to visit their FB page.

International Hippo Day is celebrated annually on the 15th of February.

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USEFUL NUMBERS

KAAP AGULHAS MUNISIPALITEIT CAPE AGULHAS MUNICIPALITY BREDASDORP NAPIER ARNISTON/WAENHUISKRANS STRUISBAAI L’AGULHAS NA URE/AFTER HOURS

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Brand new fire vehicles for Overstrand On Friday, 12 February 2021, Overstrand’s Fire and Disaster Management received keys for three new fire vehicles at a ceremony held at the new Fire Station in Mussel Street, Hermanus.

Among the dignitaries attending, were the Executive Mayor of the Overstrand Municipality, Ald Dudley Coetzee, Overstrand Municipal Manager, Dean O’Neill, Councillors, Provincial Disaster Services officials as well as Overberg and Overstrand fire fighters.

Photo: Overstrand Municipality/FB

The event was opened with a word of welcome by the Municipal Manager, Dean O’Neill. He expressed appreciation and highlighted that “the vehicles received today, will increase the services rendered in the communities and will be helpful, to speed up service delivery in our communities”. At the start of the event, officials who lost their lives in line of duty were remembered.

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Brand new fire-engines for Overstrand Continued from page 10 Chaplain Mark Robson prayed for all families and for all fire fighters affected and thereafter read a piece while everyone was requested to stand. He then gave feedback on the three fire fighters who got injured on duty, “two of them have been discharged and one is still in hospital and is progressing well”.

Thereafter Mayor Coetzee, expressed his appreciation for the dedicated work done by our fire fighters under difficult and dangerous conditions. He stated that firefighting is the mandate of the Overberg District Municipality.

“We are always appreciative and grateful to the Provincial Government for the funding of firefighting vehicles and specialised equipment provided to the Overstrand Municipality, particularly as firefighting is an unfunded mandate in Local Government.

Consequently, Overstrand Municipality is not always in a financial position to allocate funding for firefighting vehicles and equipment. "The three vehicles taken into service today will assist in providing an improved firefighting capability”.

Photo: Overstrand Municipality/FB Pictured at the handover of three new fire engens were from left to right Municipal Manager of the Overstrand Dean O’Neill, Overstrand Executive Mayor Dudley Coetzee, Isuzu's Paul Charsley, Provincial Disaster Management Assistant Director Marlu Rust, Portfolio Head of Protection Services Cllr Arnie Africa, Director of Protection Services Neville Michaels, Adrian Conradie of 600CT, Ian Newton of Fire 247, Thelma Lobb of Overstrand Fleet Management, Assistant Fire Chief of Operations Angelo Aplon, Manager of Demand- and Procurement Management Ivan Witbooi as well as Overstrand Fire Chief Lester Smith. contribution made over the past years signifies the commitment of the department towards establishing every single municipality in the Western Cape the ability to render a basic firefighting service as contemplated in the legislation.

“Municipal capacity grant funding creates the foundation on which the current and future fire chiefs can build healthy and well-developed fire brigades.”

“Over a period of 2 years just over R6m was invested in the Overstrand municipality fire services through the municipal capacity grant funding program. R5m was allocated in 2019/2020 financial year for losses, damages and cost incurred at the Betty’s Bay fire. In addition, and in collaboration with the Overberg District Fire services, Greater Overberg FPA and Overstrand Fire & Rescue Services, we also initiated a pre-fire plan in the Pringle Bay and Betty’s Bay area - a concept used by Californian Fire in the United states; first of its kind in the Western Cape”.

Photo: Overstrand Municipality/FB

Rust continued by saying “This financial year 2020/2021 another R732 000 was also allocated to Overstrand Municipality for furIn conclusion the Mayor extended his heartfelt thanks to all fire ther development”. fighters and related personnel for their dedication and the serLastly, the assistant director acknowledged that, over the few vice rendered to our communities. years, Overstrand Fire Services showed tremendous growth and The Provincial Disaster Management Assistant Director, Marlu development. He congratulated management on procuring some Rust, followed with an overview of the involvement of the Pro- new vehicles. In his closing, he said, “fire fighters, please stay vincial Disaster Management, this is what he said: “The West- safe, use your vehicles and equipment diligently”. Senior Managern Cape Department of Local Government through the chief er of Fire and Rescue, Disaster Management and Security SerDirectorate Disaster Management and Fire & Rescue Services, vices, Lester Smith, gave the project overview and how this proaim to improve fire service delivery throughout the Western ject was supported by the Overstrand Municipality. He indicated Cape”. “Since 2016 we have invested just over R57 million in that “the project was implemented over two financial years the Western Cape fire services for the department and mainte- (2019/20 & 2020/21).

Continued on page 12 nance of firefighting capacity throughout the Province. The

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Valentynstee by Huis Lekkerbly

Elke Donderdagoggend is dit ‘n aktiwiteitsoggend vir die inwoners van Huis Lekkerbly in Bredasdorp.

So is die inwoners verras op Donderdag 11 Februarie met ‘n Valentynstee in die tuin van Huis Lekkerbly. Die gedeelte onder een van die pragtige groot bome in die tuin, was getooi in rooi.

Gedigte is gelees,musiek is gespeel en gedagtes is geruil oor die betekenis van die dag… hoe dit was in die verlede teenoor vandag. Voorwaar ‘n heerlike en baie suksesvolle geleentheid.

Brand new fire-engines for Overstrand Continued from page 11 Funding for the project came from the Provincial Grant & Insurance Claim, as well as municipal funding.”

"Three vehicles where written off, a water tanker and pumping appliance due to old-age and regular breakdowns and the vehicle which burnt out during Jan 2019 fires and these three vehicles are all 1980's models (1985, 1986 & 1987)”.

Fire Chief Smith concluded that his Department is thankful to the Provincial Government for the funding and the Overstrand Municipality for support during the procurement process of the vehicles.

Source: Overstrand Municipality/FB

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Jakkals & Wolf se kapperjolle ...daar doer in die Bosveld.

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‘Tussy Mussy’ vir Valentynsdag

Foto: Verskaf ‘Tussy Mussy’ vir Valentynsdag en ál die kruie kom ook uit plaaslike tuine.

VLV-lede het hierdie pragtige en unieke kruieruikertjies op die vooraand van Valentynsdag by 'n plaaslike bloemiste opgepik en almal is mal daaroor!

Dames by Postnet, Arrie Nel Apteekgroep en ook die vroulike Verkeersbeamptes aan diens het ook elkeen 'n tussy mussy gekry.

Assistance for entrepreneurs Grootbos Foundation, in partnership with Overstrand Municipality's Local Economic Development (LED), offers an opportunity to individuals who want to start their own small business or expanding an original business.

The entrepreneurship programme will start on 2 March 2021.

The workshops will be held in Hawston, Gansbaai, Mt Pleasant, Stanford, Zwelhile and Elim.

Only 30 participants per area will be selected to take part.

Participation is free of charge.

The best ideas will receive support including start-up money and business coaching.

Participants will have a chance to present their business ideas one month after the workshop.

Closing date: 26 February 2021 How to apply: Get an application form from the LED office (Hermanus, Hawston, Stanford and Gansbaai) or online at the live link on the poster.

Then submit your completed form to LED.

Links voor op die foto is Brenda Botha en langs haar is Alerina Augustyn. Regs voor is Letty-Ann Möller en dan regs agter is Joanie Pretorius… Die miere wat soveel Tussy Mussies voorberei het.

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Baie geluk aan mev. Marlene Fraser wat aangestel is as die adjunkhoof van Laerskool Bredasdorp vanaf 1 Mei 2021. By haar op die foto is die skoolhoof, mnr.

Dwain Brown.

Foto: Laerskool Bredasdorp/FB

Ms Suzaan Braaf Tel.: 028 214 7411 Suzanne.Braaf@westerncape.gov.za Ms Natashia Rhoode Tel.: 028 214 7382 Natashia.Rhoode@westerncape.gov.za Ms Molene Jantjies Tel.: 028 214 7383 Molene.Jantjies@westerncape.gov.za

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History from the Overberg Jimmy Herbert Was Mrs. Ball's Chutney recipe shipwrecked?

In the edition of the Sarie Magazine of March 2004, writer André Le Roux reported about the life story of Mrs. Ball and her chutney recipe. Early in the article, Le Roux writes that Mrs. Ball (Amelia Alice Elizabeth Adkins) was born in 1865 at Fort Jackson, East London.

He goes on to report that her parent's residency in South Africa was due to them being shipwrecked at East London in 1852, whilst emigrating from Canada to Australia. In reality, Le Roux (and others) missed a significant fact, namely that the ship they are reported to have been on, SS Quanza only went down off this South African port on Sunday 26 May 1872 and not in 1852.

8 000 bottles a day. Today, Mrs. Ball's chutney is still being made in Johannesburg and exported to Germany, Britain, New Zealand and Australia.

Although a phenomenal success story, this author established that the SS Quanza was never part of the real story — yes, she sank off East London, but not in 1852, and neither Hendry nor Sarah were on her on that fateful day in 1872. Hopefully, this is not another case of, as a local Overberger once put it, 'too much truth spoils a good story'.

The SS Quanza was a screw steamer of 942 tons and the first of a new line of steamers between London and Cape Town.

She left Falmouth, Cornwall, England on Friday 8 March and on reaching East London on the 24 May, anchored close to shore.

The next day a strong southeast storm started building up.

In the UK newspapers of the time referred to the storm as a hurricane. The court of inquiry placed the blame on the first mate (left in charge). The court believed that a mistake was made by not only anchoring in shallow water and close to shore, but then also not, as a precaution, lifting the anchors and steaming out to deeper water in preparation to outride the storm. The strong southeast wind and swell took its toll to the point that the SS Quanza was lost by the early morning of Sunday. Two 'heads' were to roll, that of Master Morley and First Mate Tothill.

JIMMY HERBERT Retired lecturer: Stellenbosch University (1977-2013) Writer & Specialist in Maritime History and Archaeology

So fiction would have it that Mrs. Ball's father, 'Captain of SS Quanza' Henry Jam es Adk ins, his w ife, Sarah Spalding and her secret chutney recipe (passed on to her from her mother) were shipwrecked and settled at Fort Jackson, East London. In reality, Henry was no shipwrecked captain — only a local from the Eastern Cape. Sarah too was never shipwrecked.

She had earlier emigrated from Canada and disembarked from some other ship at East London. The two met, married and settled in Fort Jackson, East London where they ran a general dealership. It was here that Sarah started making chutney according to the recipe handed down to her from her mother.

The making and selling of chutney continued through her two daughters, Amelia and her younger sister, Florence. The latter sold hers as 'Mrs. Adkins' Chutney' while Amelia married Herbert Ball and marketed hers as 'Mrs. Ball's Chutney'. The Ball's moved to Johannesburg where, as a team, she made the chutney and her husband bottled and sold it. By 1918 they were selling 24 bottles a day, which in the years to come grew to 16

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