Julie 2014
Rising concern over mine threat to Lagoon
UNDER THREAT? SANParks and many locals are concerned about the possible threat of pollution a proposed phosphate mine near Hopefield could pose to Langebaan Lagoon, an internationally proclaimed marine protected area. Article on page 2. (More in today’s Weslander.) PHOTO: WESLANDER ARCHIVE
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SANParks concerned about mine SANParks are also concerned about the proposed phosphate mine at Elandsfontein and its possible impact on Langebaan Lagoon.
Mining prospecting rights have been granted for the area marked in purple. The green area indicates Elandsfontein farm.
Willem Louw, SANParks manager: park planning and development, on Friday told members of the Park Forum that SANParks are cautious about this project. In national and social media concern have been expressed about this project’s impact on the environmentally sensitive area where the mine is planned. On Facebook a petition is doing the rounds and at last count it was allegedly signed by more than a thousand objectors. The Elandsfontein mining project falls within the park’s buffer zone near Hopefield, an area of critical biodiversity, and is situated on top of two groundwater bodies, the Elandsfontein and Langebaan aquifers, one of which is believed to feed into Langebaan Lagoon. Louw explained that the mining company currently proposes to disturb water in the top layer of the Elandsfon-
tein aquifer for the phosphate mining proces The Elandsfontein aquifer consists of two layers of water, separated by a thin clay layer and feeds into the Langebaan Lagoon. Louw said the mine would have to careful that they don’t penetrate the clay layer and pollute the aquifer and/or cause water levels of the lagoon to drop. However SANParks appear to be cautious to appear too antagonistic. Louw has since told Weslander that specialist studies undertaken by renowned wetland expert Toni Belcher indicated that the proposed Elandsfontein mining activities will not negatively affect the Langebaan Lagoon and surrounding farms and land users. He also highlighted the 400 job opportunities that the mine project would bring. Forum member Jaco Kotze told the forum the water issue may be resolved should the Elandsfontein mine consider using treated sewerage. Elandsfontein Exploration and Mining (EMM) are currently in the process of applying for mining rights.
Microlights to help combat crime Crime fighting in the West Coast National Park is taking to the skies. Capt Noel Minnaar confirmed that the Langebaan Police now have an agreement with the Saldanha Airfield for assistance . Microlight pilots may be asked from time to time to assist with aerial patrols of the park. Theft and housebreaking over the last months, especially in Churchaven, have become a problem.
The hamlet is 45 km from Langebaan, making police patrols difficult, and it is suspected that the perpetrators hide for several days in the veld, before and after break-ins. Low flying aerial patrols is thought to be more effective than land patrols. The airfield will obtain permission from the Langebaanweg Airforce Base for every aerial patrol.
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Minus heupbeen, maar Piet loop TRISH GOOSEN Dié kat het sowaar nege lewens ... Ná iemand op hom geskiet het met ’n .22-geweer en hy onder die mes moes deurloop om ’n gedeelte van sy heupbeen te laat amputeer, is Piet weer katjie van die baan – Langebaan om presies te wees. Piet se eienaar, Alta Dednam, het vertel Piet het amper sy been verloor, maar dr. Derette Kotze van Longacres Animal Hospital het ’n plan gemaak om die been te red. Die koeël het deur die boonste gedeelte van sy been gegaan en die femur is redelik skade aangedoen. Omdat Piet nie baie swaar is nie, is ’n operasie gedoen waar ’n gedeelte van die been weggesny word en die heuppotjie ’n skyngewrig vorm, wat gerehabiliteer moet word. In Piet se ge-
val het Kotze ’n bietjie meer been uitgehaal as aanbeveel. “Die oggend voor sy operasie het hy ewe op sy gebreekte been getrap om vir my te wys hy kan hom gebruik,” het Kotze aan Langebaan Nuus vertel. “Ek het nie geweet hoe suk- Piet die sesvol dit gaan wees as ek soveel van die femur moet verwyder nie, maar ek het gevoel ek moes hom ’n kans gee om die been te behou.” Volgens Kotze was die operasie eksperimenteel maar gebaseer op ’n chirurgie wat gereeld met goeie resultate gedoen word. Kotze het gesê sy het oor die laaste twee maande ook ander katte met skietwonde behandel. Sommige van hulle was baie gelukkig met net sagte weefselwonde, maar een kat
kat, kort na sy operasie. moes ongelukkig ’n beenamputasie ondergaan. Dednam het by die polisiestasie gaan aanklop vir hulp, maar sy het nie ver gekom nie. Sy is ontevrede omdat daar nie vordering gemaak word om die skuldige vas te trek nie. Sy is oortuig die skieter woon op die gholfbaan waar sy ook woon, want Piet sou nie al die pad huis toe kon loop met sy gebreekte been nie. Sy wil probeer verhoed dat ander mense se troeteldie-
re teikens word. Ao. Johan Horn, hoof van die speurafdeling op Langebaan het gesê sake van dieremishandeling loop gereeld dood omdat daar – soos in Dednam se geval – nie genoeg bewyse is vir ’n behoorlike ondersoek nie. Mense is ook nie altyd bereid om in die hof te gaan getuig nie. “As jy ’n saak maak, moet jy dit deurvoer,” maan Horn. Volgens Horn is sake wat diere betref eintlik die DBV se regsgebied, maar die polisie – wat reeds hope ander werk het – help waar hulle kan. Colette Mang van Swartland-DBV sê dit is ’n stryd om die Darling-tak aan die gang te hou. Die DBV sal graag weer ’n tak in die Saldanhabaai-gebied wil oopmaak, maar dit gaan mijoene kos.
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Recent news and views A lot happened in Langebaan in June. Here follows a short recap: .Two men from Zimbabwe were arrested on 18 and 19 June in connection with the recent break-ins at private homes in West Coast National Park. The park’s manager, Pat Bopape, told Langebaan News that management is in the process of discussing improved security measures. .The Western Cape Department of Local Government interviewed committee members of Ward 6 (Langebaan) on 24 June in an attempt
John Grundlingh of Langebaan is a finalist in the next season of Ultimate Braai Master.PHOTO: WESLANDER AR-
to resolve an alleged dispute between members and the municipal council. The committee is currently suspended and members feel this decision by the municipality’s speaker, Olwene Daniels, was unjust. The municipality’s spokesperson, Ethne Julius, told Langebaan News that a full report of the situation will be made public on completion of the the Department of Local Government’s fact-finding investigation. .West Coast National Park excelled at the recent SANParks Regional Award ceremony held at Kirstenbosch. Ranger Huzalle Blake (marine section) received an award for excellent perform-
ance in the workplace. Tanya Heald of HOW Wildlife received the Regional Manager’s Special Award. Willem Louw (park planning and development) also received the Regional Manager’s Special Award. .Langebaan residents are keeping their fingers crossed for two local boys who will be featured on e-TV in the next season of the Ultimate Braai Master. John Grundlingh (35) is from Langebaan and Bruno Julian Mori (34) from Melkbosstrand. The first episode of this season of the popular reality television series will be broadcast in September. .On 31 January 2014 the
popular Beach Bar at Mykonos closed its doors after 13 years. Some residents and visitors even sent out petitions to save the establishment, but all was in vain. Mykonos decided not to renew the Beach Bar’s contract. Mykonos promised the public a similar recreational facility in January, but after six months the building is still vacant. Mykonos director, Jac Vos, told Langebaan News recently that they are currently negotiating with new tenants and renovation of the building is expected to begin soon. If all goes well, a new bar and/or possibly a restaurant will open by summer.
The Beach Bar’s building at Mykonos is still vacant after six months. PHOTO: WESLANDER ARCHIVE
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Tanya Heald with her award at the SANParks Regional Awards in Kirstenbosch. To her left are Pierre Nel, senior section ranger and Liezel van der Westhuizen, celebrity and MC of the evening. Right is Gary de Kock, SANParks’ Regional Manager.
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Hospice celebrates with Cat Simoni Cat’s highly personal take features the sensational music of some of the world’s greatest songwriters, Gershwin, Kern, Porter, Sondheim, Bernstein, Rogers & Hart and Lerner & The celebra- Cat Simoni. Lowe. tion takes place at Cat has performed at the Roy’z Restaurant and Lounge, Oosterwal Street, London’s Ritz, Dorchester, Langebaan on 10 August from Park Lane International and Berkley Square Casino and 18:30 until 21:30. With Barbra’s musicals, recently completed a run at movies, anecdotes and unfor- the Auto & General Theatre gettable songs, Cat’s astound- on the Square, Sandton. A ingly pure, true voice is just gourmet finger supper is inperfect for the timelessly cluded. Entrance is R250 per perbeautiful Barbra standards, Contact Peter at from The Way We Were to son. 073 729 3724. Woman in Love. St Helena Sandveld Hospice is celebrating its 10th anniversary with Cat Simoni and her show: The Way We Were, a musical tribute to Barbra Streisand.
CALLING ALL YARN ADDICTS: Langebaan Yarnies connect again on 12 July at the Farmhouse Sunroom from 14:30 until 17:00. Bring your neighbour, sister or house angel and your current yarn addiction. R45 buys you some cake and tea. Please RSVP to Dalena White on dalenaw@telkomsa.net. Remember the extra ball of yarn if you want to take part in the lucky draw.
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ALGEMEEN ) West Coast Photographic Society meets every second Tuesday from 18:00 at the West Coast Baptist Fellowship (4 De Klip Street, Vredenburg). Visitors welcome. For more information call 082 776 8100 or e-mail freespirit@cybersmart.co.za. Check out http://weskusfotoklub.blogspot.com/http://www.facebook.com/WestCoastPhotographicSociety. ) Groote Post, the beautiful historic West Coast farm, is now hosting a Country Market on the last Sunday of every month. The first market is taking place on 31st August and thereafter markets will follow on 28th September, 26th October, 30th November and 28th December. VRYDAG 11 JULIE ) Klippe vani Woeskus met Marcel Maximilian en Yvonne Schoeman word om 19:00 aangebied by Saldanha Heights, Panoramarylaan 34, Saldanha. Kaartjies: R120 pp (sop en sjerrie ingesluit). Bespreek by 083 729 7272. SATURDAY 12 JULY ) Langebaan Indoor Family Flea Market in the community hall from 08:00 until 16:00. Come and enjoy the market no matter the weather. Cakes, biltong, toys, gifts, clothes, candles and more. Booking a stall is essential: futureart@vodamail.co.za. ) Plaaswerkers SuidAfrika bied ’n opvoering oor plaaswerkers se regte in die Allan Boesak-saal op die hoek van Zebra- en Loopstraat in Piketberg aan. Opvoering begin 14:00 en is gratis vir almal. Navrae: Pieter Engelbrecht 082 369 4824. ) Mill Country Fair at The Merry Widow in Church Street, Hopefield from 10:00-14:00. Traders offer a selection of fresh free-range produce, confectionery, artisan breads, olive oil,
preserves and unique handcrafted art. Contact 073 100 0357 for more information. ) Redeemed African Methodist Church bied Vroue-seminaar aan by die VGK Kerksaal te Vredenburg om 09:00. Daar sal ook uitgereik word na die gemeenskap deur kospakkies aan behoeftiges te gee. ) Langebaan Yarnies connect again this Saturday at the Farmhouse Sunroom, from 14:30-17:00. Bring your neighbour, sister or house angel and your current yarn addiction. R45 buys cake and tea. Please RSVP Dalena White on dalenaw@telkomsa.net. Remember the extra ball of yarn, if you want to take part in the lucky draw. 13 JULIE ) Launch of New Hope Redeemed African Methodist Church Vredenburg. Starts at 15:00 in the Louwville Civic Hall. Enquiries Sr Hauzamer 078 128 6897. VRYDAG 18 JULIE ) Die Canticum Novum Stellenbosch Studente Kerkkoor tree op in die NG Kerk Vredenburg (Moedergemeente) se kerkgebou om 19:00. ’n Deurkollekte sal gehou word. Navrae: Suselna Theart 083 232 4163. SATERDAG 19 JULIE ) Velddrif hou Winterkarnaval van 08:00 tot 17:00 en val saam met Bergrivier-kanomarathon. Stalletjies, meganiese bul, klimmuur, Paint Ball, optrede deur Valiant Swart en ander plaaslike musikante. Bespreek jou stalletjie teen R150 by Chevon: 022 783 1821. ) Saldanha Animal Care en die Saldanha-sportklub hou ’n troeteldieraanneemdag en kos- en handwerkmark op die Saldanha-sportterrein van 10:00 tot 13:00. Stalletjies is R30 en kan bespreek word by Magda 078 298 6394. ) Saldanha Animal Care hou ’n veerpyltjiedag by die Saldanha-sportklub om 14:00. Spel: Drawn Doubles. Inskrywingsgeld: R30 per persoon. In-
skrywings vooraf by die klub. Pryse en gelukstrekkings. Kerrieen-rys en pannekoek te koop. Navrae by Magda 078 298 6394 of Dominique by 082 075 3879. ) St Helena Bay monthly craft market and boot sale at Mrs Pagel’s Multisave Parking Area, Main Road, St Helena Bay. No table fees - bring your own tables and gazebo. Time: 09:0013:00. Contact Carol on 083 309 5651. SATERDAG 26 JULIE ) Veldrif Animal Care hou markdag van 09:00-13:00 langs Eigevis Restaurant in Laaiplek. Slegs R25/stalletjie – kom bemark/verkoop jou eie produkte. Koffie, tee en eetgoed ten bate van Velddrif Animal Care. Bespreek stalletjies by Florrie Peachy 082 576 5137. THURSDAY 31 JULY ) Acclaimed fashion designer Kobus Dippenaar’s Fashion Event at Mykonos Casino’s indoor pool area at 18:30. Forthcoming fashion trends with West Coast flavour, live entertainment, welcome drinks and spa treatments. Reagon Peddie on 082 381 5535 or Sarilize Schwulst on 083 289 2630. VRYDAG 1 AUGUSTUS ) CHOC (Childhood Cancer Foundation SA) bied aan Ghapi en Steyn Fourie in Curro se skoolsaal, Langebaan. R70 per persoon. Bring eie piekniekmandjie. Bel Jannie 083 321 5263 of Attie 083 427 2488. ) Huis Wittekruin Vredenburg jaarlikse basaar, 17:30 by die tehuis. Outydse melkkos, lewerkoekies, pasteie, vis en skyfies, kerrie-en-rys, vetkoeke, basaarpoeding ens. Ontspan van 15:00 in die teetuin met skyfies en pannekoek. Kindertafel met lekkers en speelgoed. SATURDAG 2 AUGUSTUS ) Steyn Fourie en Ghapi tree op by Legends in Vredenburg. Kontak 022 719 1820. SUNDAY 3 AUGUST ) Evening in Pink Gospel Show ten bate van borskanker by die AGS Kerk in Louwville om
17:00. Volwassenes betaal R30 en kinders R15. Kontak Carol Feris by 071 904 3692 vir inligting. FRIDAY 8 AUGUST ) Unleash your inner sex goddess with sexuality and wellbeing expert Timothy Kieswetter at the Charlie Noble Restaurant, Mykonos Casino at 16:00. Tickets, R50 per person available at the casino. Contact Reagon Peddie on 082 381 5535 or Sarilize Schwulst on 083 289 2630. SATURDAY 9 AUGUST ) Car boot market at the Catholic church premises, Suffren Street, Langebaan, from 09:00 until 13:00. Are you looking for an outlet to sell your unwanted goods or home-made craftwork? Join us! Contact Heidi 083 779 5127 or heidi.engelbrecht@gmail.com to book your spot. SUNDAY 10 AUGUST ) St Helena Sandveld Hospice is celebrating 10 years with The Way We Were, Cat Simoni’s musical tribute to the legendary Barbra Streisand at Roy’z Restaurant and Lounge in Langebaan at 18:30 for 19:00. Tickets at R250 and include a gourmet finger supper. Tickets available from Bay Gallery, Marra Square, in Langebaan. Contact Peter 073 729 3724. SATERDAG 16 AUGUSTUS ) Pienk-strik-High Tea vir borskanker by Karitas Skool,Vredenburg om 18:00. Motiveringsprekers: borskankeroorwinaars en ander. Pryse en pienk-geskenkpakke. Gelukstrekkings. Kontak Carol Feris by 071 904 3692. SATERDAG 30 AUGUSTUS ) Die bekende vrouespreker Greta Wiid tree van 10:00 tot 14:00 by die Weskusskool se saal op. Haar temas: “’n Brandstofinspuiting” vir jou vrouehart en “’n Vrou na God se hart”. Koste: R100 pp. Navrae: Carol Feris 071 904 3692 en Rina Kotze 084 254 1272. E-pos dagboek@weslander.co.za. Spertyd: 11:00 Dinsdae.
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Exclusive fashion event this month Catch an exclusive glimpse of forthcoming trends at acclaimed fashion designer Kobus Dippenaar’s showcase at Mykonos Casino on 31 July. The event promises to be a glamorous affair, featuring some of Dippenaar’s latest designs, with a decidedly West Coast flavour. The upscale event will be staged at the indoor swimming pool area t 18:30. In addition to dazzling fashion, guests will be treated to live entertainment by wellknown violinist, Marelize Zeeman, spa treatments, and complimentary welcome drinks. Renowned for his exquisite designs and crowd-pulling runway shows at South African and European fashion and bridal exhibitions, Dippenaar’s show is bound to
resonate with the West Coast’s cosmopolitan residents. Dippenaar is a South African-born fashion designer, most prominently known for his couture evening and bridal gowns that exhibit a strong play between masculinity and femininity, and between structure and fluidity. “I’m a stylist at heart,” he says. “I see the big picture. I see the make-up, the hair, the mood, the tone, the fabric, the dress, the shoes. “It must all work together,” he says. Tickets to his show at Mykonos Casino cost R100 per person. For more information and to book your seat at the fashion event of the year, contact Reagon Peddie on 082 381 5535 or Sarilize Schwulst on 083 289 2630.
Sexuality expert to visit Calling all ladies! Well-known sexuality and wellbeing expert, Timothy Kieswetter, presents his liberating and inspiring seminar, Unleash your inner sex goddess, at Mykonos Casino on Friday 8 August. The event, part of the casino’s Women’s Month activities, will inspire women to explore their sexuality, become more open and adventurous about sex, and understand its role in healthy relationships. Kieswetter, who has written a number of books on the subject, believes that sex has for too long been shifted aside as a meaningful part of relationship-building. His message is that sex is not a dirty word. Instead, it is a wonderful gift given to us by God as part of his plan for healthy marriages and relationships. “There is nothing that we should not be able to talk about,” he says.
Author and sexuality expert, Timothy Kieswetter, hopes to inspire local women to explore their inner sex goddesses at a special Women’s Month event. His inspiring workshop takes place at the Charlie Noble Restaurant, Mykonos Casino at 16:00. Tickets are R50 per person and are available at the casino’s customer services desk. For more information contact Reagon Peddie on 082 381 5535 or Sarilize Schwulst on 083 289 2630.
Beautiful bridal Couture from Kobus DIppenaar’s Anna Georgina range. PHOTO: KOBUS DIPPENAAR.COM
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Kokkedore hou gaste aan die raai TRISH GOOSEN Raai, raai ... Wie het met ’n gepekelde tong op sy skoot in die bus gery? Wie het ’n staaltjie uit die huishoudkundeklas vertel? Wie het kamma ’n marshmallow-hartjie? Raai, raai ... Aan wié behoort dié raaisels? Aan Marius Uys, Johnny Hamman en Alet van der Westhuizen, finaliste van kykNET se tweede seisoen van die gewilde realiteitskookprogram, Kokkedoor. Dié drie Kokkedoor-sterre, asook Orscilla Hitchcock, Linde Watson, Josia Conradie, Langebaan se eie Leroux van Vuuren en beoordelaar, Hetta van Deventer-Terblanche, het op 5 Junie hul aanhangers in Langebaan die eksklusiewe geleentheid gegee om hulle in lewende lywe te sien.
Charlotte en Inus van Eeden verkeer gesellig by die Kokkedoor-raaiselpete in Langebaan. Die Kokkedore het hul gaste by die Kokkedoor-raaiselete te Lekka-by-die-See Restaurant met interessante agter-die-skerm-raaisels, verbasende lekker-lag-antwoorde en heerlike kos uit die Kokkedoor-kombuis vermaak. Raai, raai ... Wie kraai koning in die Kokkedoor-kombuis? Dis amptelik! Ná 13 weke se bak en brou is die grootste Kokkedoor-raaisel Donderdag 3 Julie in die laaste episode van dié seisoen opgelos. Elsa Buys en Johnny Hamman is Suid-Afrika se nuutste .
Langebaan se eie Kokkedoor, Leroux van Vuuren en Hetta van Deventer-Terblanche.
FOTO’S: TRISH GOOSEN
Heerlike gevulde mossels word aan die gaste voorgesit.
Marius Uys.
Johnny Hamman, een hellfte van 2014 se Kokkedoorwenspan.
Van links is Johnny Hamman, Hetta van Deventer-Terblanche, Marius Uys en Orscilla Hitchcock.
Mede-eienaar van Lekka by die See, Hannetjie Steyn (middel) klink ’n glasie met Gawie Steyn en Leroux se vrou, Estelle van Vuuren.
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Gaste geniet erfeniskos met Niël TRISH GOOSEN Aan die langtafel op die duin in Langebaan sit 34 honger gaste. Die gasvroue, Isabella Niehaus en Marinda Engelbrecht, bekende regisseur en onthoukok van die eerste seisoen van Kokkedoor, sit die hoofgereg voor. Die kleurvolle borde kos se geure is onweerstaanbaar. Niël Stemmet moedig die gaste aan om maar solank weg te val terwyl hy uit sy nuwe boek, agter+blad voorlees. Daar word egter maar min geëet want Niël se woordreis na die lekker ou dae en saamkuier om kreunende tafels vol Daleen Igbokwe en Joan van Wyk het hulle voorgereg gekry. spys en drank – erfeniskos die fokus hiér – boei hulle selfs meer as die honger in hierdie nostalgiese oomblik. Niël, bekende kosmens en agterbladrubriekskrywer van die tydskrif Tuis, se agter+blad is die opvolg op sy gewilde boek, sout+peper. Isabella, modekenner, outeur en Pieter Arno du Toit van Cespysenier, het haar derberg Wyne by Isabella pragtige huis – wat Niehaus. sy baie beskeie haar khaya noem – vir dié onvergeetlike glansgeleentheid op 27 Junie beskikbaar gestel en het saam met Marinda die kospotte beman. Isabella Niehaus se gewilde langtafel-
Greta Watson en Niël Stemmet gesels op die dek.
Isabella Niehaus en Niël Stemmet.
ete was weer ’n groot sukses.
Niël Stemmet loer in Marinda Engelbrecht se kospotte.
Die kokke neem ’n blaaskans. Pieter Arno du Toit van Cederberg Wyne, wat die wyn vir die funksie geborg het, Marinda Engelbrecht en Isabella Niehaus.
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‘Why were public participation inputs ignored?” The 2014/2015 Budget kicked into gear on 1 July 2014. The LRRA forwarded a letter to council requesting reasons why public participation inputs were ignored. We hope to report on that in the next edition. We obtained the latest Strategic Development Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) Report from council on 3 July 2014 reporting on the expenditure of the 2013/2014 budget. The SDBIP is a statuary requirement to measure the performance of council and the administration on the execution and spending of the previous year’s budget. Council’s own report, dated 11 June 2014, stated that the spending of the capital budget and implementation plans (including orders issued) reflects only 64,8% as at end May 2014. This means that at least R73 million on the capital budget alone was not spent. The report stated that the low level of spending could hamper service delivery. The report also stated that the ratio of spending should have been at least 95% at end of May 2014.The capital budget mainly addresses the building of bulk services capacity such as sewage, road infrastructure and mainte-
nance, potable water distribution, storm water management and electricity distribution and maintenance. A further concern is that most of these projects are executed by external service providers and contractors and not municipal staff. The under spending of the capital budget could therefore not be blamed on understaffing, but rather the inefficient administration thereof. As expected, it is reported that the employee costs and spending on salaries are within single digits of the budget projections. The other aspect of concern is the R156 million rand total gross debtors outstanding as at 31 May 2014, which is also on the increase. This means more money was lost due to bad debt than was spent on the entire capital budget during the last budget period alone. The R156 million of gross debtors outstanding consists of R4,5 million from government, R28,5 million from business and R123,3 million from households. On 31 May 2014 there were 1 492 summonses to the amount of
R13 million to be processed, of which the courts could only deal with 400 per month. There were 200 cases attributed to the amount of R2,02 million untraceable debtors. The recommendations of the report only state that directors be requested to implement control on overtime spending. No recommendations were made how to rectify the underspending of the capital budget. The suspension of the ward committee has became a contentious issue. Initially the speaker, Olwene Daniels, stated that the committee was placed in suspension on request of the ward councillor, Kruger, due to a lack of a quorum. This reason was rejected by the members. Only after it was established that a quorum still exists, another member, Charlton Nieuwoudt, suddenly resigned. It is well documented that both the speaker and councillor were on numerous occasions requested to fill the vacancies, but failed to do so over a period of almost a year. I received a letter from the speaker dated 28 May 2014 that all further communication would soon follow via the councillor to enable the committee to continue its work. Committee members were yet again stunned
less than a week later by the creative actions of both these worthies when the councillor announced in his last edition of Councillors Town Talk, that the matter is now being dealt with in terms of section 20 of the SBM Ward Committee Policy dealing with dispute resolution. I mean, really? What dispute? A dispute between whom? Who declared the dispute? Not one of the committee members nor the officials from province “assisting” council are aware of any dispute. Mr Councillor, would you please enlighten us on this matter. Do us all a favour and start to practice what you preach. A petition with 86 signatures of registered voters was served on the Municipal Manager forcing council to have an ordinary public meeting. At least four such meetings are required per annum in terms of the SBM policy. None have taken place so far. The LRRA and Langebaan Country Estate engaged with the SBM last week to provide a possible solution to the illegal discharge of treated effluent into the Langebaan lagoon. A mining group has also shown some interest in the reuse of the treated effluent. Till next time. Be informed. Jaco Kotze LRRA Chairman, 082 889 0685.
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Capital budget overview for L’baan The sunsets in Langebaan must be the best in the world! Langebaners can enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the winter months to chill at home or at our restaurants and enjoy the wonderful West Coast wines while watching World Cup soccer, tennis and rugby. Shortly this will change as the flower season gets into full swing and we are overrun by the ever welcome visitors that boost our local economy. Let us all participate and make their stay a unique experience. In my last article I promised to give a summarised overview of the Capital Budget for Langebaan. The Capital Budget for the Saldanha Bay Municipality (SBM) is R212 million. Shared services costing R50 million are provided to all wards in the SBM while the rest is divided amongst the 13 individual wards for capital projects in their respective areas. The following projects have been identified as part of the Integrated Development Plan for Langebaan and approved by Council to the value of 13
million rand for the financial year 2014/15: •Sport – Spectators’ stands and an Environmental Impact Analysis for the new sports grounds. R600 000. •Resorts – Upgrading of facilities whilst a viability study on the future of the resorts is underway. R 200 000. •Recycled benches for our beachfront and public areas. R50 000. •Maintenance equipment required for the decentralised approach to maintenance in our town. R721 000. •Public toilets in March Street and ablution facilities for our municipal workers in the depot. R600 000. •Rehabilitation of the revetment on the beach. 1 million rand annually. •Upgrading of Oostewal Street. R5 000 million over the next three years. I am trying my best to move this project forward to start upgrading early in 2015. •Paving in Seaview Park, Langebaan North and Alabamha Road and bus shelters in identified areas. R802 000. •Upgrading of the storm water system in March Street. 2 million rand. •Traffic calming. R48 000.
GABI IS SIMPLY THE BEST: Versatile local singer, Gabi, had no problem connecting with her audience when she took to the stage at Mykonos Casino recently. The crowd was drawn to her and remained enthralled by her captivating show and smoky voice. Performing superbly-executing renditions of well known songs from throughout the ages, she kept the crowd on its feet, swaying along with every song. Mykonos Casino regularly presents live entertainment on the casino stage on Sundays, free of charge.
•Langebaan landfill site rehabilitation. 2,1 million rand. •Upgrading of sewerage system and the sewerage works 3,8 million rand with a further 5,5 million rand in the next three years. •Electrical works upgrades. R855 000. •Studies to stop sewerage water flowing into the Lagoon, including a retention dam with an aerator opposite Flamingo’s at the Oliphant’s Road T-junction. R900 000. •Tables for the library. R5 000. Whilst the above planned projects are underway, some projects initiated for 2013/14 will roll over and be finalised in 2014/15. Examples are the boardwalk in front of Schapenzicht, the beach rehabilitation in
Sandbaai and upgrading of the sewerage system affecting Benjamin Close and the town centre. My “Champions” for the month are the Extended Public Works Programme workers, controlled by the West Coast National Park, who cleaned over 1 200 km of beach in our area, recycled tons of waste and also kept the alien vegetation in the WCNP under control. Thumbs up for Langebaan! Be positive, take responsibility and make a difference where you are. Cllr André Kruger Tel: 022 772 2412: Cell: 073 664 0506; email: info@wowlangebaan.co.za
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DADS TREATED TO FATHER’S DAY SAFARI: A group of Mykonos Casino VIPs were treated to a spectacular Father’s Day safari at the exquisite Buffelsfontein Game and Nature Reserve to mark the special occasion. Before heading out on the game drive, guests enjoyed an exuberant session of clay pigeon shooting. During the two hour game drive, dads were indulged with treats while the Bufflesfontein “cast” – including lion, buffalo, cheetah, zebra, springbok, giraffe, kudu and blue wildebeest – put on a spectacular show. The day ended with a hearty braai buffet at the poolside. Here are some of Mykonos Casino’s special guests at Buffelsfontein.
Wil jy goed voel? Voel jy vet? Moeg? Afgemat? Kry die lewe jou onder? Dan moet jy inskryf vir Weslander se goedvoelkompetisie! As jy dink jy of ’n vriendin verdien ’n make-over so net voor die lente, is dit nou jou kans om te spring. Hierdie jaar is daar weer groot bederfpryse om te wen! Stuur vir ons ’n e-pos na redakteur@weslander.co.za en nomineer jouself of ’n vriendin. Stuur vir ons ’n foto van die persoon en sê vir ons hoekom jy dink daardie vrou ’n goedvoelsessie nodig het. Sluitingsdatum is 31 Julie.
Leonie Carstens was verlede jaar se wenner.
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Japtrap-grimering vir ’n aand uit Net tien minute ... Dis genoeg tyd om jouself mooi te maak vir ’n romantiese aand uit. So daar’s geen verskoning vir ’n vaal gesiggie nie. Bevogtig altyd eers jou vel met ’n goeie bevogtiger voor jy jou onderlaag aansit. Kry vir jou ’n klein- tot middelslag poeierkwas as jy nog nie een het nie. Hiérmee gaan jy jou poeier aanwend. Gebruik dit veral op jou T-sone (voorkop en neus) en veral aan die bokant van jou mooi wangbene. Dit gee daardie mat-voorkoms. ’n Gewilde oogskadu dié winter is ’n glinsterende sjampanjekleur. Wend aan die lid van die oog tot by die
wenkbroubeen met ’n tikkie bronsskakering in die vou van die oog om dimensie te skep. Omlyn nou jou boonste wimperlyn met ’n swart oogpotlood, of as jy eerder die vloeibare omlyner verkies is dit ook reg. Rond nou jou grimering af deur die boonste en onderste wimpers met ’n goeie maskara te bedek. Wag dat jou eerste laag droog is en wend weer ’n laag aan. Dit sal help dat jou wimpers voller en dikker vertoon. Enige kleur lipglans sal nou jou grimering mooi afrond. Geniet jou aand uit. – Anita Senekal
Do you dare to wear double denim? It’s all the rage this season ... Denim on denim has had a pretty bad rap in the past, but many big brands and designers are working hard to change the public’s mind. Head-to-toe denim can easily look dated when it’s all one shade. Mix up your outfit by choosing denim separates in different washes and colours. Don’t forget, denim doesn’t just mean jeans. So while you can pair a chambray (denimcoloured cloth) shirt with your favourite jeans for an easy take on this look, there are plenty more denim-ondenim outfit possibilities. Try a denim blazer with trouser-cut jeans to create a chic ensemble for the office. Surprise with a double denim outfit in a lady-like shape. A well-fitted, paler chambray shirt tucked into a dark denim pencil skirt, or a pair of
The 2014 denim on denim trend. PHOTO: TEENVOGUE.COM dark-wash skinny jeans, will look chic and casual at the same time. .On 12 July beautiful models of all ages will demonstrate the power of denim in the Blue Jeans & Bling pageant at Laguna Mall from 10:00. Phone 079 700 0928.
Lyk asemrowend mooi binne tien minute.
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LCE launches golf initiative for kids Langebaan Country Estate’s Junior Golf Academy has launched a new initiative to make golf an accessible sport for children around the West Coast. The Grass Roots Initiative was launched on Friday 20 June with a visit to Steenberg’s Cove Primary in St Helena Bay, where children aged between 7 and 9 had the opportunity to play with SNAG equipment, aided by Bob Parry and Gavin Vorster from the Langebaan Country Estate (LCE). SNAG equipment is specifically designed to simplify learning to play golf by using bigger clubs, balls and a launching pad. Parry confirmed LCE’s enthusiasm regarding the initiative. “We want to foster an interest in the game. “These children don’t have the infrastructure or access to equipment to play
A group of excited Jurie Hayes Primary learners during LCE’s visit. golf and that is what we’re trying to give them,” Parry said. “We hope we can make this a long-term project where we can teach the kids some life skills.
Steenberg’s Cove learners enjoy some fun and games with Gavin Vorster.
“Who knows, maybe one day some of them will come play at the academy or acquire the skills to work at a golf club.” Parry and his team plan to visit 15 schools along the
West Coast at least once a month. “We want to foster the talented children and, if necessary, sponsor them to play at the academy,” Parry said.
Gavin Vorster (far left) and Bob Parry (far right) with the children from Steenberg’s Cove Primary on 20 June.
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Is galjoen poaching any different from rhino poaching? We seem to be in for a third above-rainfall year and the farmers and the Mercedes dealers are smiling. The normal pattern of showers every six to ten days is holding true. On the angling front there is absolutely nothing to report. The snoek have not really made an appearance off our coast and most of us have bought snoek from the “langaans”. As I write they are still being caught in the Elands Bay area. During the last month our little village has been bombarded by every possible person trying to tell us to be more ethical. It started with our deputy president, filtered down to our local councillor,
then to the Yacht Club actually putting it in their constitution! The cherry on the top was when SANParks also came up with the problem of people not showing the same ethical importance to marine protected areas as they do to landbased protected areas. This made me think about the situation of our sea-resource users along our coast. Many people seem to think that sea-resource protection laws are really only applicable to other people and if you can get away with it then that’s fine. This is especially true with the catching of under-size fish
MEXICAN FIESTA: Langebaan Yacht Club held a fun Mexican evening on 14 June. Local señores and señoritas had a ball of a time. PHOTO: LANGEBAAN YACHT CLUB
Dancing at Langebaan Yacht Club’s Mexican evening.
and exceeding the bag limits. There are even stories being told that when confronted by the rangers of SANParks, they will pull a knife and threaten them. There is simply no adherence to the rules pertaining to sea resources. Our national fish, the galjoen, is caught in gill nets by the hundreds and then sold to the general public who seem to think this is fine. Is this so different from the poaching of rhino in the Kruger? Only the scale seems to differ. A further problem with our
sea resources is what is known as the law of the common which simply means that the resource belongs to everybody and to nobody. The result is that it is not in your interest to protect it as it does not really belong to you. It is therefore no wonder all our resources are under such huge pressure of over exploitation. Let us hope that all the writing and appealing to our citizens to act in a more ethical way will make a difference to the protection of our marine resources. All you anglers, there is still a month ahead before it becomes a little warmer and the first stumpnose come on the bite. Learn to play bridge in the meantime. – Vincent Taylor
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Langebaan-rugbyklub bly bo DAWIE BOONZAAIER Langebaan-rugbyklub het op 21 Junie vir Young Hearts van Pella 24-12 geklop om die eerste ronde van die Presidentsliga Weskus onoorwonne af te sluit. En asof dit nie genoeg is nie, het die tweede span ook die eerste ronde onoorwonne afgesluit. ’n Merkwaardige prestasie inderdaad. Langebaan het sy seisoen afgeskop met ’n tuisoorwinning teen Goedverwacht van 24-12, waarna hy ’n moeilike Paternoster 15-14 in ’n naelbytstryd weg van die huis af geklop het. Coronations van Kalbaskraal het volgende deurgeloop en is 12-27 in Langebaan getroef. Volgens Nigel Samuels, voorsitter van Langebaanrugbyklub, het die span toe momentum begin opbou en vir Villagers Wittewater op sy tuisveld 20-7 verslaan. Por-
Bramwell Smith, terville moes volkaptein van Langebaan gende deurloop en se tweede span, het die is 14-33 kafgedraf klub se sukses die seideur ’n Langebaansoen toegeskryf aan die span wat volgens harde werk wat agter Samuels na ’n “hodie skerms gedoen er rat versnel” het. word deur die bestuur Die wegwedstryd en die afrigtingspanne teen Velddrif is in van die klub. erge weersomstanSmith, wat namens dighede gespeel, die spelers met Weslanmaar Langebaan der gesels het, het bygehet skitterende kavoeg dat die spelers se rakter getoon om goeie dissipline en die die wedstryd 10-7 Langebaan-rugbyklub (in blou en wit) hiér in deur te haak. ’n kragmeting teen Moorreesburg in 2013, is harde werk wat hul tydens oefensessies insit, Hierna het die tans onoorwonne bo-aan die punteleer van ook deel uitmaak van span se groot toets die Presidentsliga Weskus. FOTO: VERSKAF die sukses wat die klub gevolg, ’n tuiswedtans beleef. stryd teen Saron, wat op daar- eerste ronde afgesluit het. Langebaan is ná die eerste Samuels was dit egter eens die stadium tweede op die aldat die goeie eerste ronde nie ronde bo-aan die Presidentsgehele punteleer was. liga Weskus se punteleer met Niks lyk egter moeilik vir veel beteken nie. “Ons wil dit beklemtoon dat 40 punte. Saron, wat in die dié span nie, en Langebaan het sy opposisie gemaklik 22- ons in hierdie stadium nog tweede plek is, is 10 punte ag11 verslaan. Goodhopes van niks gewen het nie en dit is ter. Langebaan se volgende Riebeek-Wes het hierna 20-32 nog ’n lang seisoen wat voorvasgeval op sy tuisveld voor- lê. Ons voete is stewig op die wedstryd sal op 26 Julie plaasdat die oorwinning teen grond,” het Samuels aan Wes- vind wanneer hy teen Goedverwacht te staan sal kom. Young Hearts die suksesvolle lander gesê.
Langebaan se sterre skitter by gimnastiek-kompetisie VYF GOUES: Langebaan Stars Gimnastiekklub het op Saterdag 21 Junie deelgeneem aan die Moorreesburg Akrobatiese gimnastiekkompetisie. Die deelnemers het uitstekend presteer en vyf goue medaljes en twee silwermedaljes verower. Hulle is: (van links) Ansche van der Mescht, Teri-Leigh Benjamin, Bianca Pholman en Marné van Schalkwyk.