Swartland Joernaal Uitgawe 140 19 October 2022

Koring,

blomme

Produsente maak reg vir oestyd in die Swartland

Oestyd in die Swartland kruip nader en plek-plek staan die koring al vol in die aar, terwyl dit nog op kolle 'n bietjie meer groen vertoon.

Volgens Hentie Smit, voorsitter van die koringstudiegroep van die Malmes bury Landbouvereniging, is koringpro dusente dit eens dat dit net genade is wat hulle sien as hulle terugkyk oor die omstandighede waaronder hulle die afgelope ruk geboer het.

Nie net ekonomies nie, maar ook weens die reënvalsyfer wat laat-reën getoon het.

Hulle is wel dankbaar vir die bepa lende reën wat tussen middel-Augustus en begin September geval het.

"Dit het ons gered van 'n rampjaar."

Volgens Smit sou die produsente meer reën in September wou sien.

"Ons is wel dankbaar vir die koeler weer wat geheers het, wat die grond vog weer beskerm het.

"Die plante kon ook hierdie vog be nut."

Volgens Smit is die omgewing besig om vinnig te verkleur en die onlangse onweer sou nie 'n effek op die koring gehad het nie.

"Die meeste produsente het so on geveer 1mm reën gemeet oor naweek. Dit het die area net 'n bietjie afgekoel."

Vanjaar was 'n droër jaar as verwag en sommige produsente kan moontlik uitdagings met hul skepelmassa vind, weens die laer reënval wat ervaar is.

Die proteïeninhoud behoort nie 'n probleem te wees nie.

Volgens Smit mik sommige produ sente daarna om Maandag met die kanola-oes te begin.

In die Swartland is daar soms tot twee weke verskil tussen die oestyd van produsente, maar Smit voorspel dat teen die begin van November die meeste produsente behoorlik aan die oes sal wees.

Smit sê dat 'n oesvooruitskatting altyd moeilik is, maar hy glo dat produ sente tussen 2.8 en 3.2 ton kan verwag.

Die Swartland is nou weer in sy jaarlik se koring-geel getooi.

Roads under construction

West Coast District Municipality’s roads division, maintain all proclaimed main, divisional and mi nor roads in the region on an agency basis for the Western Cape Government, Department Trans port and Public Works. Funding for maintenance and construction for these roads are provided by the Western Cape Government and during the 2021/2022 budget year an amount of R242,105 million was spent on road maintenance and con struction in the region.

This amount include the maintenance of the yellow fleet vehicles which are supplied and re placed by the road authority.

Roads under the jurisdiction of West Coast District Municipality covers a distance of 9 623 km and most of these roads play a key role in growing the agriculture, aquaculture and tour ism industries in the region.

All gravel roads, main roads, divisional roads and identified minor roads in the region are eval uated annually according to technical and devel opmental criteria and placed in priority order. The technical criteria used in the model include traffic volumes, thickness of the gravel layer, the general condition of the road and maintaina bility. The regravelling of gravel roads are done

according to this priority list and the availability of legally approved and expropriated borrow pits to ensure that the available funds are optimally utilized.

Some of the major road construction and maintenance projects done by WCDM’s Roads Division during the last 24 months include:

-Upgrade of the link road between the West Coast Road and Nooitgedacht Farm

- Upgrade of the link road between Vreden burg and Stompneus Baai

- Rehabilatation an reseal of 25.37 km of tarred road between Landpplaas and Brand-seBaai- Reseal of various road and /or portions thereof , including in a neighbouring district municipality

- Recent regravel of 25.52 kilometres of road in mainly the Cederberg – and Swartland Munic ipal areas

- Grading of 21 870 km of gravel road for the 2021/2022 final year

Road construction projects do not only im prove accessibility but plays a major part in job creation and economic development in the re gion.

Regeringsbeamptes besoek Wesbank Sekondêr

Uitreik: Die Malmesbury Korrektiewe Dienste, asook die anti-bende-eenheid van die polisie het Maandag besoek by Wesbank Sekondêr op Malmesbury afgelê. Die leerders het 'n getuienis van 'n gevangene aangehoor, 'n sielkundige praatjie geniet wat oor gedrag gehandel het asook 'n inligtingsessie, aangebied deur die anti-bende-eenheid. Die SAPDorkes het die gehoor met hul musiek vermaak. Die program vorm deel van 'n uitreikaksie van die Departement van Korrektiewe Dienste en die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens om te verhoed dat die jeug in kriminele aktiwiteite betrokke raak.

Bloublom: Van onkruid tot verfraaiing op M'bury

Hierdie kleurvolle blom word nou volop in die Swartland gevind, maar het jy geweet dat dit eintlik 'n onkruid is?

Andries Groenewald, bekende veearts van Malmesbury, reël jaarliks 'n skoonmaakdag waar gemeenskapslede die Driehoekpad op Malmes bury skoonmaak deur rommel op te tel. Dit is dan ook hier waar hierdie onkruidblom floreer. Die plant staan in die volksmond bekend as die Bloublom, oftewel die Patterson's Curse of Purple Vipers buglosses. Die wetenskaplike naam is Echium Plantagineum.

Die plant is oorspronklik van Europa en Asië en is verklaar as 'n onkruid en indringerplant: kategorie 1B - dit beteken dat die staat en die landbouers die plant moet beheer en verwy der. Dit het fyn wit haartjies wat irritasie kan veroorsaak en is ook giftig vir beeste en perde, maar is weer nuttig vir bye. Hier het die plant egter verander en muteer, oftewel swagteling (samegroeiing). Dit gebeur wanneer daar 'n hormoonwanbalans of 'n genetiese mutasie intree. Dit veroorsaak 'n verandering in die plant se groeipunt wat die stam, blomme of vrugte verander.

Volgens Groenewald gee hierdie plante vir hom gestand aan die gesegte: Oktober, die mooiste, mooiste maand.

Groenewald nooi alle belangstellendes om op 5 November saam met hom die bloekombos en Driehoekpad op te ruim.

ONDER: Andries Groenewald het hierdie prag foto op kamera vasgevang.

Kopkrapper van die week

Sewe lede van die Malmesbury Gimnastiekklub het vanaf 7 tot 9 Oktober aan die Suid-Afrikaanse gimnastiekkampioenskappe in Gauteng deelgeneem. Antwan Dicks en Aman Ndaba (links) het goud verwerf en is ook as SA-kampioene gekroon. Antwan en Lijané van Wyk (regs) het ook geskitter en goud verwerf en is as SA-kampioene aangewys. Antionette Kriek, Hadleigh Oden daal, Sunelle de Bruyn en Chloé Daniels het ook die klub by die kampioenskappe verteenwoordig. Die gimnaste word deur Marno Crafford en Marlene Woolls afgerig.

Wesbank kroon sy Mnr en Mej Wesbank

Kleur in en wen!

Catching the summer cold? Here are remedies!

A summer cold is simply a common cold you catch during summertime. Some people may think you can only catch a cold during winter. Others might also mistake a summer cold for other issues, such as allergies. Contrary to pop ular belief, it doesn’t have to be cold outside to catch a cold.

If you catch a cold in summer, it will be ex actly like catching a cold in the winter. Even if it’s hot outside, the rhinovirus that causes common colds can spread and infect people just as easily.

How can you tell it’s not allergies?

It may be difficult to tell whether you have a common cold or summer allergies. However, if you know the major differences between the two, telling one from the other can be easy:

You’ll have other symptoms

Colds and allergies share the traits of sneez ing, runny nose, congestion, and an itchy or sore throat. But a cold will also include other symp toms like coughing, sweating, and fever.

Allergies will last longer

Did your symptoms disappear after one to two weeks? If so, you probably had a summer cold that ran its course. If symptoms persist longer than two weeks and don’t go away, then you’re probably dealing with allergies.

Symptoms will fluctuate

Likewise, if your symptoms change in sever ity — start mild, worsen, and then return to mild (or disappear altogether) — you’re dealing with a cold. Allergies tend to be consistent and per sistent.

Onset of symptoms is different

With colds, you’ll usually experience the onset of each individual symptom at separate times. With allergies, all of them will come on at once.

Symptoms change when you travel

If you travel from one type of region to an other and symptoms improve (or get worse), it’s more likely that you have allergies. This is especially the case if you travel from one place to another with vastly different pollinating plants and potential allergens.

Nasal discharge will be different

Since colds are infections, the mucus after blowing your nose will be thick and greenish or yellowish. With allergies, mucus will be translu cent and usually thinner in consistency.

What are the best remedies?

Of course, many classic winter cold treat ments apply to summer colds as well. To treat a summer cold:

Rest up. Make sure to get plenty of rest and sleep. Avoid excessive activity and stress that could challenge the immune system. Even though summer is full of tempting outdoor ac tivities, you may have to stay inside and rest for long periods.

Stay nourished and hydrated. Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Avoid beverages that could dehydrate, like alcohol, coffee, or energy drinks. Hot beverages like tea could be soothing and helpful to symptoms. Make sure your intake of vitamins and minerals is strong, especially of immune-boosting nutrients like iron, vitamin C, and zinc.

Herbal remedies. Herbs cannot kill or fight a cold. Still, studies show that some can support the immune system, helping it better fight colds. Popular herbs for fighting rhinovirus are echina cea, licorice root, elderberry, and garlic.

Humidifiers and steams. Humidifiers cannot directly get rid of a cold. But they can help relieve symptoms, especially runny nose, congestion, sore throat, and coughing.

How long will it last?

A cold in the summer will last about as long as any cold in winter. On average, a cold lasts about 10 days total, with symptoms drastically improv ing around day seven.

Children tend to resolve colds much quicker than adults, usually in less than a week. Some adults, on the other hand, may deal with colds for up to about two weeks. This depends on age, health, genetics, and other factors.

The more you take care of yourself and use cold care remedies, the quicker your cold will be likely to clear up. Go see your doctor if your cold lasts longer than two weeks.

How can you prevent summer colds?

There’s no way to completely prevent your self from getting a cold, whether in summer or winter. But there are ways you can reduce your chance of getting one.

Take care of your immune system. There are many ways to do this: eating nutritious foods, avoiding too much stress, and even taking sup plements that contain immune-boosting natural remedies.

Get plenty of sleep. Getting adequate sleep is essential to resetting the immune system each day so that it functions properly.

Wash your hands. Make sure to wash your hands, especially in restrooms of public spaces and areas where pathogens can be prevalent.

Avoid those who have a cold. If you know someone has a cold, avoid interacting with them. If you get close to or touch them, make sure to wash up quickly afterward.

https://www.healthline.com/

GELUKWENSING Congratulations

FLORENCE CUPIDO - 16 Oktober - Baie ge luk met Mamma se 80 ste verjaarsdag. Alles wat mooi is, klompie liefde vir Mamma. Van: Landie en kinders

18 October - Happy birthday TIAHANA VAN ZYL. From: your real mommy - Tarren Van Zyl

JANNETTA WELKOM – 18 Oktober - Baie geluk met Ma se 53ste verjaardag. Mag Ma ‘n “gatskop” dag hê en dankie Here vir die emmers vol seeninge. Van haar man Klaas , Zimarie, Nicolene, Claudia, Maria, Marlen, ewe kleinkin ders en die Welkom families

19 Oktober - MIELA - Baie geluk met jou geboortedag vieringe. Mag jy ‘n “gatskop” dag hê. Van: Boland Meat team

Happy birthday to you. Words can’t describe what you means to us and how thankful we are for having you in our lives. Today we just thank God for adding another year to your life. We pray for good health, happiness and joy over your life. Enjoy your day. From: your sisters in Mitchell’s Plain Veels geluk met Mam mie se verjaarsdag. Mag die Here nog vele jare vir Mammie spaar en Mammie is ons steunpilaar. Baie dankie vir alles. Alle seëninge op Mammie se pad. Van: Justine, Zachary, Brioné, Octa via en Otalia Veels geluk ons vriendin met jou verjaardag. Mag die Here jou ryklik seen. Jy moet ‘n gevaarlike “gatskop” dag hê – An gie, Elowize, Katrina, Chantel en Joan

20 Oktober – Raai wie word 50 – Veels geluk met jou verjaardag oom “CAPS”. Mag jou volgende jaar gevul wees met liefde, vreugde, hoop en blydskap. Hoop jy bly die liefdevolle pa, oupa, oom en broer. Nogmaals baie geluk met jou 50ste ver jaardag. Bly geseënd. Van: Kaptei familie

20 Oktober – ANNA EN JACQUES – Baie geluk met julle twee se verjaardag. Mag die Here julle ryklik seën. Van die Carwash personeel

18 October - Dear

fiancé – FARENWishing a happy and blessed birthday to the most wonderful women. I wish you the universe of happiness - God bless. From: Mr SH de Kock

DEE-HIGO - 20 Oktober - Geluk met jou verjaarsdag, mag jy alle geluk en alle wense geniet wat jou toe kom. Mag jy ‘n wonderlike dag hê –“God bless you” Van: Vinciano

Raai wie is 60? - VA LERIE JUNE TITUS - 22 Oktober 1962. Veels geluk met Ma se ver jaarsdag. Baie dankie vir die wonderlike Ma/Mamma/ouma wat ma vir ons is. Ons waardeer ma baie. Ons bid dat die nuwe lewensjaar gevul sal wees met geluk, vrede en klompie liefde. Mag Liewe Jesus ma vir ons baie jare spaar. Met baie liefde - kinders Natasha, Willandré, Wesley en kleinkinders Taylor en Shenique

23 October - Happy heavenly birthday BRUGGIE. We miss you dearly. From: your parents and sisters

18 Oktober - JUNIQUE 6 jaar oud en NATHAN 7 jaar oud. Baie geluk met julle 2 se verjaars dae. Alles wat mooi is vir julle, geniet die dag en lekker verjaar.

Veels geluk HOWARD FORTUIN op 20 Ok tober. Jy moet lekker verjaar. Baie lief vir jou. Van: Ma Pop

Baie geluk GARTH VAN WYK EN LENA VAN WYK met jul huwe likherdenking op 23 Oktober. God se rykste seën op jul pad. Liefde – Van Wyk, Taylor en Dreyer families - Mooi jare vir julle

20 October – ELI ZABETH SKIPPERS –

MEMORIUM

In Memoriam

STERFGEVAL OBITUARY

FRIDRICK VAN WYK (TARKA). Troosdiens op Woensdag, 19 Oktober om 19:00 te Valkstraat 87. Begraf nisdiens vind plaas op Saterdag, 22 Oktober 2022 by die VGK Kerk om 08:00