November 2013
FUN IN THE LANGEBAAN SUN: Pearly’s Restaurant held its annual Pearl of the Bay Beach Sports Challenge on Monday 4 November. See more photos on page 2. PHOTO: XAVIER PEPLER
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Businesses have fun in the sun Main Beach in Langebaan was abuzz with activity on Monday 4 November. Seven teams participated in Pearly’s Pearl of the Bay Beach Sports Challenge. The event started nine years ago as a team building day for Pearly’s staff, but soon local
businesses showed interest and entered their teams in this exciting challenge. This year teams participated in volleyball, flags, surprise splits and boeresport. Pearly’sthank all their generous sponsors for contributing to a fun-filled day.
The surprise splits was a challenging game and had onlookers rolling with laughter.
Participants showing their steel in a game of Tug of War.
PHOTOS: XAVIER PEPLER
Volleyball action on Main Beach in the Pearl of the Bay Beach Sports Challenge.
Langebaan Athletics spog met nuwe klere
Die Langebaan Athletics Club (LAC) wil al hulle borge bedank vir die pragtige nuwe sportdrag wat hulle onlangs ontvang het. Hiér is lede in hulle nuwe T-hempies geborg deur Riccardo Scarpellini van Dormell Properties. Nog foto’s van nuwe vere vir die klub ook op bladsy 12. FOTO: NICKY BESTER
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Nature lovers explore West Coast The SANParks Honorary Rangers: West Coast Region recently hosted an orientation and information day at their offices. In attendance were 14 prospective members and applicants as well as Honorary Rangers (HRs) from the Agulhas, Boland and Table Mountain regions. Pamela Rutledge and Anéldi Steenberg of the West Coast region presented the programme and discussed various topics including the SANParks HR corps, ecology, and the West Coast National Park (WCNP). Proceedings included an informative bus trip through the WCNP, where Langebaan resident and former WCNP ranger, Eddie Papier, shared his knowledge and interesting anecdotes from the past. Sites visited included Post-
on Cape gannet and berg, the Oudepost Cape cormorant nestFort I at Kraalbaai, lings. the VOC beacon at “Park staff and volGeelbek and Preekunteers work in five stoel. day shifts on the [JutThey also learned ten and Malgas] isthat the southern lands during the sea right whale can be bird breeding season, identified by its total physically chasing lack of a dorsal fin, pelicans away from stubby square-ended the breeding coloflippers, and the wartnies.” like growths on their Attendees of the SANParks Honorary RangAll those who atheads. ers: West Coast Region’s recent orientation The four islands un- and information day listening to Eddie Papier tended agreed there is a definite need for der the WCNP’s man- (former WCNP Ranger and longtime resident a day such as this, esagement – Marcus, of Langebaan). With them are course prepecially for prospecMalgas, Jutten and senters (second from left) Pamela Rutledge tive HRs and others Schaapen – are clear- and Anéldi Steenberg. PHOTO: SUPPLIED with an interest in ly visible from the view point in Postberg. Here oystercatcher in South Afri- the conservation of natural and historical heritage. guests learned, for example, ca. For membership and other Rutledge also mentioned that Schaapen Island has one of the largest known breeding SANPark’s annual Pelican enquiries, phone Janet Celcolonies of black-backed Watch programme, which is liers on 022 772 0955 or e-mail management strategy janet.celliers@webafrigulls, and Marcus Island has a the single largest resident aimed at controlling preda- ca.org.za – Liana van Aswegen population of the rare black tion by great white pelicans
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ets are R150.00 pp and include dinner, live entertainment and lucky draws. In aid of youth projects. Phone Miranda on 074 238 2346. NOVEMBER ) Velddrif Animal Care doen brandsiekinspuitings elke Woensdag van 11:00–12:00 en 17:00–18:00 langs die sopkombuis in Noordhoek. Die brandsiekinspuitings is gratis, maar nie die ontwurmingspille nie. ) If you think you may have a problem with drugs, there is a way out with the help of other recovering addicts in Narcotics Anonymous. An NA meeting is held every Tuesday from 19:00–20:30 at the Beacon Church, 5 Antonio Sieni St, Langebaan. 0 076 510 3290. ) Enjoy roosterkoek at the West Coast Fossil Park every Saturday. Freshly baked on an open fire from 10:00. Orders to be placed by Friday. 0 022 766 1606. ) Kos-, kuns en handwerkmark elke Vrydag by die Ipic-sentrum om 15:00– 19:00. 0 084 666 66165. ) Fresh Food Market day every last Sunday at Blue Bay Lodge. Time: 10:00–13:00. Place: Gardens at Blue Bay Lodge, Saldanha. Come and buy fresh local produce such as rotis, cup cakes, artisan breads, cheese and so much more! 0 022 714 1177. ) ATKV-Saldanhabaai hou elke Saterdag om 15:00 volkspele by Hoedjiesbaai Hotel in Saldanha. Kontakpersoon: Corné 083 2358619 of 022 714 1702. ) Evangelistiese Beweging Weskus hou veldtogdienste vanaf 17 November tot 1 Desember in groot tent in Noordhoek, Velddrif. Weeksdae om 19:30 en naweke om 18:00. Gasprediker Apostel George Boks. Skakel: 082 909 5232 FRIDAY 8 - SATURDAY 9 ) West Coast Golf Challenge at Vredenburg Golf Club. Call Johan Greeff 022 715 3003. SONDAG 10
) Die VGK-kerkkoor hou ’n korefees by die kerksaal in Abdolstraat, Vredenburg om 14:00. Toegang R20 vir volwassenes en R5 vir kinders. Bel Tommy by 073 225 3726/Ann by 083 529 3801. SATERDAG 9 ) Rocco de Villiers, ’n bekende pianis, is op die planke by Sardien en Sardyn op Paternoster met sy nuwe album, Stunning. 0 082 901 1353. ) Farmers Market at Summerveld Road Longacres, Langebaan from 09:00 tot 14:00. Picnic tables, jumping castle and pony rides. Arts and crafts, food stalls. Contact 081 271 2281 or send email to gwenduncan77@gmail.com. ) St. Helenabaai Primêr hou jaarlikse karnaval. Hope pret met sport, vermaak en ’n verskeidenheid stalletjies. Kontak 022 736 1310. SATURDAY 9 ) Aurora Christmas Market. Handmade soaps, greeting cards, plants, vetkoek, locally made jams and more at affordable prices. Contact Carol on 022 952 1789. TUESDAY 12 ) Monthly talk at West Coast Fossil Park. Subject: The Khoisan and the Colonist in the Western Cape in the 18th Century presented by Nigel Penn. Talk starts at 18:00 for 18:30. R20 pp includes snacks and sherry. After talk dinner at R45. Phone 022 766 1606 to RSVP. ) West Coast Photographic Society monthly meeting at Die Ou Waenhuis, corner of Main and Church Street, NG Church Vredenburg. Visitors welcome. For more information phone Koos on 083 944 7944. DONDERDAG 14 ) Circle of Friends fundraiser at Friday Island. Tick-
VRYDAG 15 ) Jakkie Louw se Sing Si natra by Die Ark Teater, Langebaan om 19:00 vir 19:30. Bring eie piekniekmandjie en drankies. R100 p.p. Skakel 082 811 1161. ) Alabaster Box op die planke in Laingville-gemeenskapsaal. Die Scenes of Life Prophetic Drama Ministry van Mantle of God Ministries op St. Helenabaai bied dié verhoogproduksie om 18:30 aan. Bel Enrico by 076 766 8240. ) Valiant Swart tree op by Blue Bay Lodge, Saldanha om 19:00. Kaartjies is R230 p.p. en sluit aandete in. Besprekings by 022 714 1177. SATERDAG 16 ) ’n Mandjiedans word om 19:00 in die Velddrif-gemeenskapsaal gehou, ’n geldinsameling-inisiatief deur die Grensvegters se Relay for Lifespan ten bate van Kansa. Tema: Coutry met musiek deur hul getroue orkes. 0 084 510 9614 084 510 9751. ) Aurora Christmas Market under the trees at the church. Handmade soaps, greeting cards, plants, vetkoek, locally made jams and lots more at affordable prices. Call Carol on 022 952 1789. FRIDAY 29 ) Weston Senior Secondary School reunion Matrics of 1988 at Weston School hall at 19:00. All learners and spouses who wrote their matric in 1988 are invited. R300 pp in advance (includes 3course meal. Contact Immogen on 082 809 0521 or on Facebook or at immogen.visser@up.ac.za. SATURDAY 30 ) Paternoster Seafood Festival. Comedian Rob van Vuuren is the MC. Enjoy fresh seafood, live music, loads of activities for children, rieldansers, horse riding, beach buggy rides and more.
) Melindi Charle en Fanie Velskoen tree op by die klein huisteater te Kriedoringweg 13, Paternoster om 19:00 vir 19:30. Kaartjies is R130 p.p. en sluit ’n skaapvleisrolletjie in. Bring eie drankies en glase. Skakel: 0825732678 ) AGS Saldanha-welsyn hou talentaand om 16:00 by kerk. Kaartjies is R25 vir volwassenes en R15 vir kinders. Bel Josephine by 078 548 9061/073 584 6905. ) Bootsale en Markdag op die museumterrein aangebied deur Moorreesburg en Koringberg-toerismeburo van 08:00 tot 12:00. Slaaisouse, olywe, heuning, sjokolade, groete en vrugte. R30 ’n stalletjie. Bel Annelize by 022 433 1072 of 082 574 0357. DESEMBER TUESDAY 3 ) Langebaan Community Police Forum Annual General Meeting at the Thusong Centre from 18:00. The chairperson will update you on various activities that were have undertaken to build a crime-free society in Langebaan. The local Station Commander will present recent crime trends. VRYDAG 6 TOT SATERDAG 7 ) St. Helenabaai Kersmark in die munisipale saal. Talle stalletjies met verskeie produkte. Die Koffiekan het die teetuin met kaaskoek en gebak. Bespreek ’n stalletjie by Menita: 082 764 1274. VRYDAG 13 TOT DINSDAG 2 ) Velddrif hou Feestydmark by Hoërskool Velddrif. Daagliks vanaf 9:00 tot 19:00. Vir tafelbesprekings en inligting bel Marchand by 061 467 5424. THURSDAY 12 ) Weskus Christelike Kultuur Organisasie hou reünie, om 09:00 by die Hopefield-sportklub. Pak eie piekniekmandjie en vleis vir braai. Alle oud-WCKO-lede welkom. Bel Malcolm May by 073 419 8525.
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Educational talk with Nigel Penn Nigel Penn will host a talk on the Khoisan and the colonists in the Western Cape in the 18th Century at the West Coast Fossil Park on 12 November. Penn has a PhD from the University of Nigel Penn. Cape Town. He has written about the impact of colonialism on the Khoisan societies of Southern Africa and the nature of early colonial society in both the Dutch and British periods.
He has also been awarded the UCT Book Award three times and won a Choice Award from the American Library Association in 2007. Doors open at 18:00 and the talk is set to start at 18:30. Tickets are R20 each and include snacks and a glass of sherry. An after-talk dinner is available at R45 pp. Bookings are essential. Phone Wendy, Nadia or Zeta on 022 766 1606.
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PIEKNIEK MET JAKKIE: Jakkie Louw doen sy Sing Sinatra-vertoning by die Ark Teater op Langebaan op 15 November om 19:00 vir 19:30. Bring eie piekniekmandjie en drankies. R100 p.p. Skakel 082 811 1161. FOTO: VERSKAF
KUIER SAAM MET ADAM TAS: Adam Tas is te sien by Vlakvarkgat Boskroeg op Langebaan op 20 Desember om 19:30 vir 20:00. Kaartjies is teen R60 per persoon beskikbaar by Vlakvarkgat, Frock (langs kontiki in Langebaan), Kekkel en Kraai in Saldanha, Van Zyl’s in Vredenburg en Hopefield Toerisme. Bel Sonja by 076 844 8838. FOTO: VERSKAF
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Plan to save Leentjiesklip chalets EVAN NAUDÉ LANGEBAAN – Chalet owners at the Leentjiesklip holiday resort may soon lose more than just the money they spent, as the eroded coastline creeps closer to their homes. On 10 October Weslander reported on the severe erosion that is claiming more and more of the coastline in front of the resort. “We love this place but we can’t keep spending money without help from the municipality,” said Nollies van der Merwe of the Leentjiesklip Home Owners’ Association. “We’ve spent close to half a million rand from our own pockets since 2008.” According to him the chalet owners have brought in 70 tons of sand to strengthen the
dune line, planted grass and other plants to stabilise loose soil and built a secondary set of stairs that has since been washed away. They also installed stormwater drains to direct flow away from the area and metal rods and netting as an emergency measure. Chairman Peter Jack owns one of the chalets closest to the eroding coastline. “The high-water mark is a technical issue,” said Jack. “It becomes a case of whose responsibility it is.” Jack believes action needs to be taken immediately, regardless of budget restraints. “The council is aware of the problem, so they need to act. It will cost a whole lot more once people start losing their cottages.” In April 2012, the chalet owners met with Saldanha Bay Municipality’s Deputy Mayor, Rosil Jager, on the is-
The proposed management plan for Leentjiesklip includes a permanent hard protection barrier, the revegetation of dune crests and more effective storm water management.GRAPHIC: COMMON GROUND EMMP
sue. Jager allegedly said provincial government had set aside R2 million to combat coastline erosion. Jager confirmed to Weslander that a meet- The current state of the dune in front of the ing did take resort. PHOTO: EVAN NAUDÉ place, but declined any further comment. tion and a gabion wall. The demolition of endanRepeated requests for comment on the matter from the gered structures, is another municipality have proven proposal. This “managed retreat” would be based on an fruitless. However, a plan of action assessment of erosion trends seems to be on the horizon as and the principles of setback environmental consultants lines to pre-empt homes craCommon Ground completed shing onto the beach. The plan is expected to be an Environmental Maintenance and Management Plan submitted to the Western (EMMP) in June. The plan in- Cape Department of Environcludes a specialist report by mental Affairs and Developbotanist Nick Holme and con- ment Planning (DEA&DP) for ceptual engineering solu- authorisation. This will allow for further tions by coastal engineering investigation by the municifirm WSP Group Africa. The study found that the pality as well as the finalisaocean is steadily swallowing tion of the preferred scenario. The intention of this EMMP an increasing area of the coastline, especially in the is to allow initial construccorner of the bay in front of tion works to alleviate eroLeentjiesklip, the Melck sion concerns, as well as auStreet steps and the Alabama thorisation for ongoing maintenance requirements for the Street slipway. Possible measures pro- chosen intervention. The DEA&DP will thereposed for Leentjiesklip include dune reshaping and the fore be asked to authorise a removal of an access road, a ten-year period of environsubmerged storm protection mental management and barrier (gabions or geocon- maintenance at the three tainer bags), dune revegeta- sites.
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Be“too cool to smoke” this month Be Cancer Aware, one of South Africa’s cancer information hubs, will be kicking off their second annual “Too cool to smoke” campaign as part of International Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The initiative invites smokers in South Africa to quit for the day on Thursday 14 November. According to Dr. Georgia Demetriou, an oncologist at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre, “the burden of lung cancer is high, but awareness of the disease is very low as compared with other diseases such as breast cancer. “This is why it’s important to get involved in awareness initiatives to help educate and inform people about this deadly disease, where early detection is key.”
By quitting even for a day, smokers will be taking an important step towards a healthier life . Within 20 minutes of quitting, blood pressure returns to normal, and within eight hours, the carbon monoxide level in the blood drops. After 48 hours, the ability to smell and taste is improved. From two weeks to three months after quitting, lung function increases. Non-smokers can also get involved and help promote the cause by donning their
shades to work on the 14th and showing the world that they are “too cool to smoke”. You can also upload photos to the Be Cancer Aware Facebook page and motivate others to do the same. Tobacco use can cause serious health implications and kills nearly six million people per year. About one person dies every six seconds due to tobacco, which accounts for one in ten adult deaths worldwide . With this in mind, it is no wonder that research has shown that at least 80% of lung cancer diagnoses are attributed to cigarette smoking. Lung cancer and other respiratory problems can also affect non-smokers, as there is no safe level of exposure to tobacco. Toxins from the cigarettes are able to enter the bloodstream and contribute to the thickening of artery
walls, which accelerates the process of various heart and lung problems . Furthermore, studies illustrate that lung cancer is no longer a male-dominated disease – there has been an increase in female smokers, leading to a rise in the number of women who are developing this type of cancer as well . A recent survey by the Medical Research Council showed that nearly half of Western Cape learners in grade 8 to 10 smoke. Adding to this, research conducted for the 2008 National Youth Risk Behaviour Survey found that one fifth of South African high school pupils are smokers. For more information visit www.becanceraware.co.za or find Be Cancer Aware on Facebook page.
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Flukse Renier maak Langebaan trots TRISH GOOSEN “Jy maak ons trots Renier. Ons hoop ander volg jou na.” Só het Jo Retief se kommentaar op Langebaan News and Info, ’n gewilde blad op die sosiale netwerk, Facebook, gelui. Sy is een van talle Langebaners wat gereageer het op ’n foto van Renier Bester (19) wat deur Tanya Heald van HOW Wildbewaring op Facebook gelaai is. Heald het onlangs vir Bester langs die pad in Langebaan gekry waar hy besig was om rommel op te tel. Heald het hom afgeneem en die foto op Facebook gelaai en hom ge-
prys. “Mooi gedaan Renier, jy maak ons trots!” het Heald verklaar. Die foto het ’n yslike debat aan die gang gesit en talle ander Langebaners het hulle dankbaarheid aan Renier betuig. “Julle, die kind is in alle opsigte ’n absolute voorbeeld, ek kry sommer trane in my Renier Bester (19) het Langebaners met sy oë,” het Celna Hu- baatsugtige daad beïndruk. FOTO: man geskryf. “Ek is maar twee maande hier in kos kry. Hy het die mooiste, Langebaan maar ken hom mooiste maniere, altyd bevan help met die rondloper- dagsaam en behulpsaam. honde wat soggens by AÏDA Daar is vele ander wat kan
STUUR JOU SPESIALE OOMBLIKKE AAN ANGEBAAN NUUS: Het jy onlangs ’n mooi oomblik in Langebaan op jou kamera vasgelê? Langebaan Nuus plaas graag foto’s van sonsondergange, die kleinspan op die strand, visvangfoto’s en selfs jou viervoetige vriende wat in die water baljaar. Dié pragtige foto van Reuben, ’n vier maande oue Golden Retriever is deur ’n nuwe intrekker ingestuur. Reuben het Sondag 3 November heerlik op Langebaan se strand gespeel. Stuur foto’s met kort beskrywing aan redakteur@weslander.co.za FOTO: VERSKAF
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gaan kers opsteek by hom.” George Nimb het gesê: “Ai! As ons maar net meer van sy soort mense hier gehad het.” Daar is selfs ’n paar mense wat op Facebook vir Bester ’n werk aangebied het. Volgens Heald is Bester ’n voorbeeld vir ander jong mense en inwoners omdat die dorp se netheid almal se verantwoordelikheid
is. “Dit wys mens, selfs die kleinste gebaar, kan die grootste verskil maak.”
SEESKULPIE SPOG MET EISTEDDFOD-PRESTASIES: Seeskulpie Privaatskool het die Wes-Boland-skild vir kleiner skole by die onlangse Wes-Boland Eisteddfod gewen. Hierdie skild word gegee aan die kleuterskool of laerskool wat die meeste medaljes by die eisteddfod gewen het. Agter van links is Petrie Oettle, skoolhoof met die skild en Joshua Chaney met die slagorkes se trofee. Voor van links is Colan Fransman, medalje vir voordrag in Engels as tweede taal, Isabella Brune, twee medaljes vir voordrag in Engels as tweede taal en sang met elektroniese begeleiding. Langs haar sit Bryon Goldschmidt, wenner vir sang met elektroniese begeleiding en Carley Botha wenner van die graad R-kunsafdeling. FOTO: VERSKAF
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Spring clean to keep snakes at bay As the cold wet winter comes to an end, spring brings with it a new season in the circle of life. Reptiles such as snakes are coming out of hibernation to hunt for a much-needed spring meal. Snakes provide an important natural balance in our environment, controlling vermin, rodents and other disease-carrying pests. A snake’s diet varies from species to species but includes rats, mice, birds, moles, slugs, snails, frogs etc. Snakes are encouraged into built-up areas by the abundance of their food source. Humans unintentionally create a snake- friendly environment with unkempt or overgrown gardens containing building material, rubble or compost. This, in turn, is a
suitable habitat for those little pests like rats, mice and exotic birds. Snakes are attracted to neglected areas for food and to avoid human confrontation. There is no real way of keeping snakes off your property, but if you keep your grass cut short, trees well trimmed and clean up all building rubble, snakes are less likely to make your property their home. Very few snake species could be considered a threat to humans, as most do not have venom glands. Contrary to popular belief, a snakes’ instinct is to defend itself rather than to attack. As such, killing a snake is nothing to be proud of as you are dealing with an animal that has no arms, fingers, feet, legs or eyelids. Let us not succumb to ignorance by destroying what we
Cape cobra. fear, but rather learn more about snakes, their behaviour and why they are important cohabitants and why we should look out for them. – Shaun MacLeod, coordinator of the Western Cape
Snake Rescue Volunteer Team . For more information about educational awareness talks, demos and training contact Shaun on 082 532 5033 or email MacAdderbite@yahoo.com.
RIDING FOR CANCER: On Sunday 27 October, riders from Longacres near Langebaan set out on a trot in support of cancer awareness. Donned in pink ribbons and trimmings, all 16 horses and their riders had a fun-filled day. Funds collected will be donated to a local resident who is fighting cancer. PHOTO: BRADLEY RUITERS
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Prepare for ‘silly season’ visitors Summer’s here and the kites are up again in Langebaan. Restaurants are abuzz with foreign languages and traffic is on the increase over weekends. This signals the coming of the holiday season when Langebaan is alive with economic potential. The month ahead will see a hive of activity as the village prepares itself for the silly season. Langebaners have two choices: be irritated by the holiday onslaught, or join in the fun and have a great festive season. One thing is for sure, the silly season will happen and we all have a role to play in welcoming the many visitors to our village. The Saldanha Bay Tourism Organisation (SBTO) is hard at work preparing for the holiday makers whilst the Community Policing Forum (CPF) is preparing for their safety and security. The police, pro-
vincial and municipal traffic departments, municipal law enforcement and the West Coast National Park will join forces to enforce law and order over the season. The Saldanha Bay Municipality (SBM) will be training eight selected members of the local youth as temporary law enforcement officers to assist with this important task. The SBTO and CPF are planning a “welcome the visitors” operation to kick the season off. The municipality will be making a major effort to ensure that the village is groomed and clean. I would like to request Langebaners to assist in this task as the SBM does not have the manpower to get to every nook and cranny. Firstly, you can assist by looking after your own home patch and pavement. Secondly, Langebaners living next to green areas can join hands and “chicken parade” their adjacent open spaces. Refuse bags can be placed at predetermined areas where the SBM will collect them. Should the refuse in a particular area be too much please notify the Langebaan SBM office so that special ar-
SALON-UITSTAPPIE: Seeskulpie se gr. R’e het groot pret gehad by die 180Kidz Salon in Laguna Mall op 1 November. Die jongspan het kolwyntjies gekry en die meisies se hare is ingedraai. Hulle is gewys hoe om hul eie hare te versorg en het op kopstukke met pruike geoefen.
Die seuntjies se hare is modieus gejel en hulle was self nie skaam om die poppe in die salon se hare mooi te maak nie.
rangements can be made. We need to complete this exercise by the second week of December. Please feel free to contact me if any coordination is required. A public meeting was held on 28 October with the residents of Seaview Park and Langebaan North. The meeting was attended by the Executive Mayor, Francois Schippers, members of the Mayoral Committee responsible for service delivery, senior SBM officials and over 100 residents. Various service delivery issues were discussed of which sport facilities, urban planning for Langebaan North and the Human Settlement Plan were the most contentious. The SBM sees the problem areas put forward in a serious light and will make a concerted effort to address them. Community feedback
meetings in this regard will follow. An accusation was made that this meeting was utilised for political gain. This is refuted outright. The most senior role players who must address the issues were present. My December “Town Talk” article will address the impact of the recently approved Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) on Langebaan. My “Champion” for the month is Coral Warner who raised R200 000 for Hospice and does not expect anything in return. Thumbs up for Langebaan! Be positive, take responsibility and make a difference where you are. André Kruger Councillor Langebaan Tel: 022 772 2412, Cell: 073 664 0506 or email: info@wowlangebaan.co.za
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Informed, prepared and involved The Langebaan Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (LRRA) is pleased to report on the following:
NUWE SWEETPAKKE: Clive van Groeningen van die West Coast Community Trust/Mykonos Casino het Langebaan Athletics Club met nuwe sweetpakke geborg. FOTO’S: NICKY BESTER
Die hardloopdrag is geborg deur Craig Scott van Langebaan Country Estate.
Property rates process: We would like to remind all ratepayers who appealed against their 2012 property valuation that the Appeal Board sits on 18 and 19 November 2013 in Vredenburg from 08:00 at council chambers. Be aware that your appeal will be heard on the date as stated on the notice you received from the Saldanha Bay Municipality. The hearing might be extended to 20 November should it be deemed necessary. Uitsig and Melck Street steps: The council engineers met with abutting residents on this matter in late October. I managed to present a userfriendly design, drawn by Creative Profile Town Planners, and submitted the proposed design to the engineers. The design will form part of a uniform future tourism infrastructure theme that will not only be functional, but also esthetically pleasing. The proposal was presented by the town engineers to the public who attended the meeting and was unanimously accepted. Work should start early in January 2014. Strandloper sewage /stormwater outflow : We reported last month that the LRRA still questions the legality of the discharge of treated sewage and now in addition thereto some storm water into the Langebaan Lagoon, a Ramsar site and internationally recognised Marine Protected Area. These activities were recently reported to various environmental law enforcement agencies who visited the area and are currently inves-
tigating the matter. IDZ : The Saldanha Bay IDZ was recently announced and declared open by President Zuma on 31 October 2013 . This event with fanfare and politicking confirmed the fears we continuously reported on during the comment period on the IDZ and its feasibility. We hope that we shall never get to a point when we ask: “How did we allow this to happen yet again?” This blatant and disgraceful abuse of state
and public assets for cheap political gain rudely reminded me of the recent and similar incident when our own ward committee public meeting was hijacked to serve as a platform for party politics. Progress: Although the final outcome of the paving project in Main and Dwars Streets fell way short of the initial plans presented by Creative profile (due to we were told bugdetary reasons), we see that the paving is now finally completed a mere four months after inception. The parking areas still await the ashpalt to finish the job. The public toilets at Kaktus sewage pump still await official opening. The overdue “new” street lights for Alabama Street are to be installed soon. We are still in the dark with the Sanderling lights for the cul se sac turning circle. Closure: We invite all ratepayers and residents to the LRRA information and report back meeting on 21 November 2013 at the Langebaan Town Hall at 19:00. Jaco Kotze – Chairperson (LRRA).
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Kunsstudente slaag met lof Die kunswerke wat Curro Privaatskool se graad 12leerlinge hierdie jaar opgelewer het vir hul finale IEB (International Examining Board) moderering, getuig nie net van uitstekende kwaliteit nie, maar ook van verskeie hedendaagse kwessies. Politieke sake van die dag word met satire gemeng om ’n persoonlike uitkyk op die lewe waarin die tiener vandag leef, uit te beeld.
’n Kunswerk deur Cathy Dixon.
Die Laaste Avondmaal word versinnebeeld in gesmelte plastiese messe en vurke, gekombineer met gebreekte polistereenkoppies en is ’n nuwe aanslag op ’n oeroue verhaal. Curro Langebaan kan met trots aankondig dat die meeste van die studente met onderskeidings in hul praktiese projekte in 2013 geslaag het. Die kunsdepartement word behartig deur Lientjie Blok van die LB Kunssentrum op Vredenburg.
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BRILJANTE REDENAARS: Op Woensdag 16 Oktober is die jaarlikse redenaarskompetisie tussen Topolino en Christelike Privaatskool Malmesbury (CPM) by die Doxa Deo-kerksaal op Langebaan gehou. Van links is Ernie Roworth (beoordelaar), Karli Truter van CPM (graad 4-wenner), Zianca van Tonder van Topolino (graad 5-wenner), Serine Hamilton van Topolino (graad 6-wenner), Sonja Visser van Topolino (graad 7-wenner) en Corné De Milander (beoordelaar).
Forest Heesom-Green se beeldhouwerk.
Bilal Ezzideen se interessante skepping.
Simone Swanepoel se weergawe van die Laaste Avondmaal.
Nathan Lodewick het kuns met politieke satire gekombineer.
KUNSSTUDENTE VAN LANGEBAAN PRESTEER: Inge Landsberg (links) en Kayla van Tonder (regs), kunsstudente van Kaymar-kunsskool in Vredenburg en leerlinge van Curro Privaarskool in Langebaan, het goed presteer in die buitermuurse kunsafdeling van die WesBoland Eisteddfod. Hier staan hulle met hulle wen-skeppings. Hulle is albei as algemene wenners in die produkontwerp-afdeling aangewys. Die tema vir hul kunswerke was: kuns vertel ’n storie sonder woorde.
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Langebaan Nuus 7 November, 2013
Angling is getting back to normal October has been back to normal. The main large fish taken were kob, mostly from the Spreeuwalle area. The best fish was a specimen of 27 kg caught by Michael Viljoen. However there were also kob caught south, especially for those ardent anglers who are prepared to get up out of a warm bed at 02:00 and face the wind and single-digit temperatures. These fish are a much nicer eating fish as they ranged from 4–6 kg. Some geelbek were caught among the kob but, in contrast to last year, I have not heard of the anglers having a problem with elf.
White stumpnose have made their appearance and good numbers have been caught. Generally the size have been smaller than previous years and only during the second spring-tide period were large fish caught. The best specimen of the month was a fish of 1,7 kg. During the first half of the month a couple of steenbras were caught, but they now seem to have disappeared. There is a problem which is starting to worry me – the number of professional boats that have been targeting stumpnose over the last three months. The reason for this is that there has been nothing else for them to catch as the snoek disappeared earlier than usual and the large summer fish have not made an appearance yet. I understand their dilemma as they have
families to feed, but the problem is whether the resource can take the hammering that it receives from them. Most days there are four or more boats each with 8 to 10 crew, catching stumpnose. A good day could mean as many as a thousand fish per boat. Boat angling is probably the greatest holiday activity and if the stumpnose become over fished and numbers decrease to a level where they are no longer an easy target, it could have a huge effect on our town’s economy. November is the month when all your local anglers try to go to sea as often as possible before the mad season arrives. The main target will be kob and stumpnose. As in previous years yellowtail have been spotted in the lagoon, but none have been hooked. Huge shoals of these great fish have been around Dassen Island for the past couple of months so we can all hold thumbs that some of them will enter our waters. Tight lines and may the
Nico Coetzee with a steenbrass he caught while fishing with dad Jaco. The fish was returned to the sea as it was not 60 cm long. He says he doesn’t mind as he will catch it next year. sharks not take your trophy fish. – Vincent Taylor
Waar sit jy jou handsak neer? Vriendin, het jy al ooit opgelet waar jy oral jou handsak neersit? Kleedkamers, die vloer en dan later by jou huis, op jou eetkamertafel, waar jy oor ’n rukkie gaste vir ete kry. Dink twee keer voor jy jou handsak net neersit. Die mikrobioloë van Nelson Labs in Salt Lake het handsakke van verskillende groepe vroue getoets vir bakterieë. Hulle het bevind dat sommige van dié bakterieë met erge diarree verbind kan word en lewensgevaarlik kan
wees. Vroue met kinders se handsakke het die hoogste aantal bakterieë gewys. Dink aan jou handsak soos aan jou skoene. Net soos jy nie jou skoene sal neersit waar jy eet of met kos werk nie, hoort jou mooi handsak ook nie daar nie. Ek stel voor dat jy liefs jou handsak ophang, eerder as om dit op die vloer of kombuistafel neer te sit. Vee gereeld jou handsak se onderkant met ’n warm lappie en ontsmettingsmiddel af.
Langebaan News 7 November, 2013
MYKONOS SKITTER BY SPORTTOERNOOI: Klub Mykonos het met ’n goeie bekertotaal weggestap van die SA Visfabriekesporttoernooi wat van 25 tot 26 Oktober op Velddrif gehou is. Sy rugbyspan het tot die beker-eindronde deurgedring, maar moes toe die knie buig voor Sea Harvest. Hier ontvang Raymond Mathison (regs), kaptein van Klub Mykonos se rugbyspan, hul trofee by ’n verteenwoordiger van Boland-rugby.
FOTO: HELÉNE MEISSENHEIMER
Johan Slabbert, een van Klub Mykonos se spanlede, is aangewys as Speler van die Toernooi in die rugby-afdeling.
Klub Mykonos se sokkerspan het deurgedring tot die plaateindronde in die sokker-afdeling waar die spelers egter teen I&J Gansbaai vasgeval het. Hennie Visser, bestuurder van Mykonos se sokkerspan, staan trots met hul trofee in die hand. Altesaam 22 spanne het aan die sokkertoernooi deelgeneem.
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Gappa en Amanda Olney, die wenners van die Langebaan-seiljagklub se potjiekoskompetisie.
Vispotjie beïndruk beoordelaars Die Langebaan-seiljagklub se jaarlikse potjiekoskompetisie is voorverlede naweek gehou. Vanjaar het 18 spanne ingeskryf, en daar kon nie vir beter weersomstandighede gevra word nie. Soos die potte gaar word, het die heerlikste geure die lug gevul. Teen middagete het die beoordelaars begin proe. Laatmiddag, voor die groot rugby begin het, is die wenners aangekondig. Al 18 spanne het pryse gekry, te danke aan verskeie borge. Gappa en Amanda Olney het weggestap as die algehele wenners van die kompetisie. Hul heerlike steenbras-potjie het almal se monde laat water. Só maak mens ’n wenpot: Neem steenbras- of kabeljoufilette en sny in blokkies. Geur met sout en peper. Ontdooi drie pakkies garnale en droog af. Neem die kop van die vis, sny middeldeur en kook in pot vir 20 minute om visaftreksel te maak met 50% witwyn en water, sout, peper en twee steranyssade. Smoor vier groot uie, twee groen soetrissies en een rooi soetrissie in botter-en-olyfoliemengsel tot effens sag. Geur met sout en speserye vir rys. Voeg twee blikkies fyn tamatie, twee eetlepels fyn mango-atjar, een eetlepel matige kerrie, ’n kwart koppie fyn vars knoffel, twee pakkies murgpampoentjies (in stukkies van so 3 cm gesny) en een
bossie vars gekapte pietersielie by. Laat stadig vir 20 minute prut in 250 ml visaftreksel. Voeg nou vis, garnale, een houertjie vars room en 2 pakkies kaas- en sampioensous by. Roer deur en laat stadig prut vir 15 minute tot vis net gaar is. Voeg ook growwe peper en neut by, asook sout na smaak. Indien sous te dun is, verdik met ’n bietjie droë broodkrummels. Die sous moet steeds loperig wees. Sit voor op ’n kombinasie van basmati- en wit rys. Geur rys met speserye, pietersielie en knoffelspruite. Geniet dit!
Die heerlike steenbraspotjie wat eerste plek gekry het.
November 2013
SMASHED: LANGEBAAN’S ‘LIGHTY’ NOW WORLD NO. 5
Kiteboarder at top speed Langebaan kiteboarder Taro Niehaus recently set a new African and South African record at the World Speed Championships in Luderitz, Namibia. Niehaus, who previously held a 51,63 knots record, set a new African record of 53,01 knots placing him in second position in the Luderitz Speed Challenge and an amazing fifth place in the world rankings. Taro, better known in kiting circles as, Lighty, is also the host for the seven kiting events at the end of November in Yzerfontein.
Niehaus in action in Luderitz.
Niehaus smiles at the camera while preparing a kite.
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Niehaus in good spirits at the Luderitz Speed Challenge.