Woensdag, 14 Augustus 2019
NEWS
Die eindproduk van hout maak hom opgewonde AVRIL FILLIES
alles by die opvoeding van ’n kind en speel dit ’n belangrike rol,” het hy gesê. ie opgewondenheid as hy sy eindproWat Jerome ook van Tulbagh mis, is die duk van ’n rou onbewerkte stuk hout absolute stilte en die eenvoudigheid van net sien, is wat vir Jerome Meintjies van wees. Delft die mees bevredigend is. “Die vars lug en daai wedersydse respek Hy is een van die steunpilare by Timbaco- en omgee vir mekaar op die platteland, kan re in Stikland en werk al 18 jaar daar. jy nie aan iemand beskryf wat dit nie self “Ek kom van Tulbagh, ’n klein plekkie in ervaar het nie. Maar daar is so baie wat ek die Witzenbergstreek. Wat ek die meeste hier mis, ons los dit maar net by hierdie,” van my tuisdorp mis, is het Jerome gesê. daai gebakte patat wat in As hy nou vir ’n bekendie koolstoof gaargemaak de iets uit hout kan ontis, wat jy warm-warm met werp, sal dit vir Tito Mboskil en al opeet,” skerts weni, minister van finanhy. sies, wees. Die trots wanneer hy na “Ek sal vir hom ’n groot sy eie handewerk kyk as railway sleeper-kluis reg dit voltooi is, dien as stiom die staatskas bou mulasie om die volgende – om die geld veilig te werkstuk aan te pak. hou,” skerts hy. “Toe ek op skool was by Die wanpersepsie wat die Witzenberg Primêre nog steeds en vir baie Skool en Twee Jonge Gelank nog die ronde doen, zellen en die Waveren Seis dat baie mense steeds kondêre Skool, was daar dink hout is hout en nie baie studie-opsies vir klaar. ons nie. “Maar dit is glad nie die “Vandag se jeug het ’n geval nie. Jy kry pine en wye keuse, maar nie aldan kry jy treated pine, mal gebruik die voorreg wat 10 keer beter is as om te kan kies nie. deesdae se meranti. “As kinders reg opge- Jerome Meintjies “My klante het al gesê voed word soos 20 jaar gepine het ’n wil van sy eie, lede, sou ons nie nou met hierdie probleem maar jy moet hom in toom hou. Die aanwengesit het waar kinders nie meer wil skool- ding en behandeling is uiters belangrik,” sê gaan nie. hy. “Dit is skokkend om te sien hoeveel kinOm te ontspan geniet hy dit om raakrugders nie skool toe gaan nie. Te danke aan saam met sy kinders te speel. demokrasie, kry ons vandag almal gelyke “My lewe bestaan nie net uit hout en werksgeleenthede. houtprodukte nie. As pa gee ek soveel on“Voorheen was daar net vir sekere etnie- dersteuning aan my kinders soos ek kan en se groepe geleenthede gegee en was die is ook betrokke by uitreikprogramme in my speelveld nie gelyk nie. Vandag kan ons al- gemeenskap. mal om dieselfde ronde tafel sit, gedagtes “As man staan ek my vrou ten volle by uitruil en deel tot ons almal se voordeel,” en ons ondersteun mekaar. het Jerome gesê. “As ek enigiets in Delft kan verander, sal Die misdaad in Delft en oral op die Kaapse ek graag jong kinders se sienswyse teenoor Vlakte is ook vir hom onaanvaarbaar en ouer mense wil verander. verby skokkend. “Ek is ook ’n groot Springbokondersteu“As jy kyk hoe die tempo van die vieslike ner, trots Suid-Afrikaans, en kan nie wag dinge wat die jeug by betrokke is toeneem, vir die rugbywêreldbeker om volgende kan jy net jou kop skud. Ongelukkig begin maand af te skop nie,” het Jerome gesê.
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Ladies breakfast held for home The Durbanville Children’s Home is hosting its very popular ladies breakfast on Saturday 24 August at 09:00 at Marlenique Estate near Simondium. The theme this year is “Denim & Diamonds” – so feel free to wear a denim and to be creative with the rest of your outfit. Well-known TV personality from the show, Tyd met Aleit and event maestro, Aleit Swanepoel, will be the master of ceremony. VIA’s Die Kontrak winner, Demi Lee Moore, will also perform. Each guest will receive a gift and will be eligible for the lucky draw. All funds raised will be used toward the
remedial support programme of the home. “Due to the neglect suffered in their families and studies not being prioritised, our children have a very low level of schooling, having repeated one or two grades,” said Johanna Strauss, marketing manager of the home. “They feel tremendous frustration at not having the skills for their current grade, and fears of rejection and prejudice from the other children. V Book tickets at R400 per person or R4 000 for a table of 10 people by sending an email to events@durbanvillekinderhuis.org.za or phone her on 021 975 6822.
Dinner in aid of disabled The Western Cape Association for Persons with Disabilities is presenting its annual fundraising gala event on Wednesday 11 September at D’Aria. The services of the organisation include rendering social development services, skills development programmes, as well as work and employment, and childcare education. Its facilities include 13 special daycare centres for children with severe to profound disabilities up to the age of 18 years, skills development for 19 protective workshops to those aged 18 and over who cannot access the open labour market.
The theme of the event is “Masquerade”. The guest speaker is Sumarie Jordaan – also a singer, songwriter and motivational speaker. Her song “Verander Jou Siening” was released earlier this year. Entertainment will be provided by the well-known Afrikaans singer, songwriter, guitarist and language lover, Jannie du Toit, who also sings French texts, particularly of Jacques Brel. Tickets are R450 per person or R4 500 for a table for 10 guests. Monetary donations towards expenses will be welcomed. V Send an email to director@wcapd.org.za.
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Car found, linked to business robbery Police have found the car linked to an armed robbery which took place in Tyger Valley Mall on Wednesday 7 August it Stock Road near the R300. According to Bellville police spokesperson, Captain Jonathan Blanckenberg, six men robbed the Van Deijl Jewelers store in the mall at 18:45 while the owner was busy closing the shop. The six men approached the shop, with three of them forcing their way into the shop while the other three waited outside. “One had a six-pound hammer and went into the shop and smashed display cabi-
nets and took seven Rolex watches. One of the men was armed. “The owner and the suspects got into an argument and one of the witnesses in the shop drew a firearm and the suspects fled the shop,” said Blanckenberg. He also said one of the suspects turned around and fired into the shop. “They fled in a hijacked vehicle that was found abandoned in Stock Road near the R300 by the Flying Squad. “The vehicle was impounded at the Bellville South Police Station. Nobody were injured and no arrests have been made yet.”
Elvis Club to meet in Bellville The Elvis Club will get together on Saturday 17 August at 61 Postma Street, Bellville at
14:00. Entrance R40, snacks included, The first visit is free. Call Amy on 082 733 9116.