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Somalis celebrate graduation Several Somalis celebrated their achievements at the Somali Association of South Africa’s graduation ceremony held at the Bellville Library. From left are Saida Mohamed, Sadiya Doon and Deka Aadem. Mohamed and Doon both completed an English course and say it has boosted their confidence tremendously. Aadem completed the computer literacy course. Read full story on page 2. PHOTO: NIELEN DE KLERK
NASORGSENTRUM: HAWE VIR VERSTANDELIK GESTREMDE MENSE SEDERT 1 APRIL 1978
Alta hul ‘vir-altyd-huis’ NIELEN DE KLERK @nielendk
p 1 April 1978 het die lewens van verskeie verstandelik gestremde mense en hul families onherroeplik veran-
der. Op daardie dag, meer as 40 jaar gelede, het die Alta du Toit-nasorgsentrum sy eerste 25 inwoners verwelkom. Vir die meeste inwoners het hierdie blyplek hul ‘vir-altyd-huis’ geword. En vir baie
Kaapse buitestanders het die sentrum ’n huishoudelike naam geword, soos Saskobrood of Joko-tee. Die nasorgsentrum in Boston in Bellville is deur wyle ds. Daan du Toit en sy vrou, Alta, begin en is na hul dogter, ook Alta, vernoem. Die egpaar het gedroom van ’n plek waar hul dogter, wat met Down-sindroom gebore is, tot haar volle potensiaal kon ontwikkel. Só het hulle ook jare tevore die Alta du Toit-skool in Kuilsrivier gestig, wat in 2014
sy 50ste verjaarsdag gevier het. Die nasorgsentrum dien intellektueel gestremdes wat ouer as 18 is. Alta was self een van die eerste inwoners en het daar gebly totdat sy in 2016 op die ouderdom van 61 oorlede is. Vandag is daar nog net vier van die oorspronklike 25 inwoners oor – Alta du Plessis (62), Henk Hoogendijk (59), Brenda Joos (71) en Pietie Loubser (60). Hulde is ook aan hierdie vier gebring by ’n verjaarsdagviering wat die sentrum op 24
Maart gehou het. Die sentrum het geleidelik uitgebrei en vanjaar is daar 170 permanente inwoners en sowat 50 dagbesoekers wat aan ’n verskeidenheid van vaardigheidsprogramme deelneem. Deesdae leef die permanente inwoners in verskeie woonopsies. Daar is drie koshuise, wooneenhede wat ouers vir hul kinders gekoop het en ’n spesiale versorgingseenheid vir verswakte persone. V Na bladsy 6.
Belangstellendes na rieldans uitgenooi Belangstellendes word uitgenooi na 2018 se ATKV-rieldans op Saterdag 5 Mei vanaf 10:00. Die eerste uitdunrondes word by die Sekondêre Skool Ravensmead aangebied. Sowat 12 rieldansgroepe van Uitsig, Vredenburg, Clanwilliam en Ravensmead sal kragte meet. Toeskouers kan uitsien na heerlike vermaak deur verskeie groepe, onder meer die Kaapse Klopse. Die volgende uitdunne sal op Saterdag 26 Mei in De Doorns plaasvind. Kaartjies sal teen R30 vir volwassenes, R15 vir kinders en R10 per voertuig verkoop word. Kontak Benjamin Bock by 074 235 2635 vir meer inligting.
deel en as ek die geleentheid kan kry om met mense van oraloor kontak te maak, kan ek dit nie van die hand wys nie. “Ek was in die verlede in ’n verhouding waar die persoon dalk nie dieselfde drome as ek gekoester het nie. Dus weet ek met die program dat die briefskrywers ten minste in dieselfde rigting as ek dink. Ek soek iemand wat in my drome deel en iemand in wie se drome ek kan deel,” som hy sy ideale maat op. Byron boer met groente op een hektaar grond wat hy huur, maar sy droom is om uiteindelik sy eie plaas te besit. “Vir my is bemagtiging van mense belangrik. Selfs toe ek op die studenteraad van die Universiteit Stellenbosch gedien het, was my portefeulje gemoeid met gemeenskapsake. Ek droom van markte wat
in die gemeenskappe suksesvol bedryf word en wat werk skep waar dit die nodigste is.” Byron het altyd ’n voorliefde vir grond en die natuur gehad, maar hy het nie in ’n landbourigting gaan studeer nie. “Ek het sportwetenskap studeer en ook ’n nagraadse diploma in etiek verwerf. Tans is ek besig om my meestersgraad in omgewingsetiek te voltooi. Op lang termyn, wanneer ek my eie plaas het, wil ek graag die boerdery met sportontwikkeling kombineer. Dalk ’n sportakademie op die plaas begin,” sê Byron, wat as student vir Maties rugby gespeel het en steeds raakrugby vir ’n plaaslike klub speel. Sy ouers is sy groot inspirasie in sy lewe en veral sy pa se veelsydigheid inspireer hom om beter te doen. Hy nooi alle hubare jong vroue in TygerBurger se verspreidingsgebied en verder uit om briewe te skryf. “Ek hou van vroue wat nie net arriveer op ’n plek nie, maar strewe na iets beter in die lewe. Iemand wat saam met my kan droom en groei. Maak nie saak wat haar beroep is nie, want ek boer amper binne in die stad. “Sy kan dus ’n onderwyser, prokureur of enigiets wees – ek sal haar op die hande dra. My ideale vrou moet spontaan wees en geesdriftig oor die lewe en ’n vrou van God wees. Sy moet lief wees vir die buitelewe. “Sy moet my ook kan uitdaag, en my kan vertrou en ondersteun in my boerdery.” V As jy dink jy sal die regte vrou vir boer Byron wees, bel 079 335 5137 of stuur ’n e-pos na boer@marche.mediahat.
Somali Association holds graduation NIELEN DE KLERK @nielendk The Somali Association of South Africa (Sasa) held their graduation ceremony last Thursday at the Bellville Library. The group gives free English, computer literacy and sewing classes to Somali immigrants. With an estimated 20 000 Somali residents Disclaimer: People’s Post and Media 24 have not verified whether any of the services or products advertised in this publication are safe to use or will have the desired effect or outcome. Readers are warned that they should carefully consider and verify the advertiser’s credentials. People’s Post and Media24 do not accept any liability whatsoever in respect of any of the services or goods advertised.
in the Western Cape and the majority living near Bellville, the need for these classes is great, says Leigh Hamilton from ALPS Resilience, a non-profit organisation that focuses on issues of forced migration and violence prevention in Africa. Sadaam Mohamed (24), who teaches English, says many of his students have fled from war or are just looking for a better future.
He teaches different levels of competency in two-hour slots, four days per week. The lessons have proven to be fruitful, he says. “We have people here who were learning their ABCs at the beginning of last year and have now progressed to the point that they’ve applied to college.” Mohamed says many other nationalities also receive lessons and he welcomes them all.
Kaapstad móét aanhou om water te bespaar LISA LOTTERING @demi_lisa Ten spyte van die onlangse reën in verskeie dele van die droogtegeteisterde Wes-Kaap, word Kapenaars steeds aangemoedig om water te bespaar. Sedert verlede week het damvlakke in die Wes-Kaap met 0,3% gedaal. Volgens Ian
Neilson, onderburgemeester van Kaapstad, is dit “goeie nuus, maar ons moet aanhou bespaar”. Die afgelope week het die vlak van damme wat water aan die Stad Kaapstad verskaf, tot 21,9% gedaal. Hierdie afname, wat laer as vorige weke is, is as gevolg van die inwoners se waterbesparing, asook die klein bydrae van die reënval. “Damvlakke is steeds laer as die ooreen-
stemmende periode in vorige jare en ons moet aanhou water bespaar om te verseker dat ons veilig deur die jaar sal kom,” het hy gesê. “Die waterverbruik van 521 miljoen liter per dag in Maart is ’n aanduiding dat minder water verbruik is as in Januarie en Februarie vanjaar Die enigste manier om Dag Zero weg te hou, is om na 50 liter per dag per persoon toe te mik,” sê hy.
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Lewersmeer gee hom listeriose NIELEN DE KLERK @nielendk
ie voorsitter van Boston-buurtwag het aanvanklik gedink hy het net ’n erge maagvirus onder lede toe hy dokter toe is. Maar toe Stephan Fourie uiteindelik hulp kry, het hy met ’n skok gehoor hy het eintlik listeriose. “Ek het glad nie die erns besef nie,” vertel Fourie, wat ook die ondervoorsitter van die Bellville-gemeenskapspolisiëringsforum (GPF) is. Altesaam 189 mense is al landswyd aan die siekte dood. In die Wes-Kaap het 29 mense aan die siekte gesterf. Landswyd is daar al meer as 982 bevestigde voorvalle van die siekte. Fourie se voorval het plaasgevind net voordat die nasionale gesondheidsdepartement in Maart aangekondig het dat hulle die bron van die dodelike siekte opgespoor het. Enterprise Foods se produkte is van winkelrakke verwyder toe die bron van die
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Hunger-busting project at UWC NIELEN DE KLERK AND RAYLENE VAN WYK @nielendk
ive students are tackling their fellow classmates’ hunger problems one sandwich at a time. The group, all students at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), call their project “Each One Feed One”. The five students, Tiwonge Kondowe (from Belhar), Thokozani Matroos (Goodwood), Thaakirah Groenewald (Delft), Tamlyn Fortuin (Belhar) and Evans Sakyi Boadu (Belhar), started preparing and handing out meals to students in 2017. Kondowe says they started the project in an effort to help tackle the “hidden hunger” that students on campus are facing. Many live on what is known as a “water diet”, drinking water because they can’t afford a proper meal. “The aim of the initiative is to make life more comfortable and motivating for UWC students who cannot afford a decent meal,” she says. “It will also reduce the student tendency of dropping out of school due to hunger.” They were helping other students in some way or another before this, Matroos says, when they happened upon a study that changed everything. The study on food insecurity, by a student in the Economic Management Science Faculty, revealed how
hungry their classmates really were. They were so touched by this they decided to form an official group to tackle the issue. They set to work and raised funds from faculty members and fellow students. This helped them to feed 120 students at their first event. Each student received a sandwich, apple, juice, slices of watermelon and small chocolates. While many other students may be spending time socialising and engaging in various hobbies, this project sees the members of Each One Feed One buying ingredients and preparing food for their fellow students. But the looks on the recipients’ faces make everything worth it. “Our hearts beam at how grateful they are,” Groenewald says. Their biggest challenge remains getting the funding to feed all the students in need, the group says. “We have hopes to feed as many students as we can but funding is our biggest setback, but we remain faithful that our surrounding community will assist us,” Fortuin says. “Besides, how can one pursue the highest intellectual excellence in a state of hunger?” They hope to expand the initiative, hosting it more often and possibly establishing satellite branches at other universities. To donate or volunteer, send an email to eachonefeedoneuwc@gmail.com. V What is your opinion on this article? Let us know at briewe@tygerburger.co.za.
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Sad state of affairs at local library NIELEN DE KLERK
“There is no parking but the City of Cape Town does not want to change the garden into parking spaces,” she says. any visitors to the Bellville Library The communal parking space is used by are feeling “uncomfortable and un- visitors to the library, the Melomed Hospisafe” which will result in even fewer tal, the Commercial Crimes Court and nuvisitors, a library user says. merous local businesses. In a letter describing the sad state of af“They also do not want to put a boom at fairs at the library, the library user, who the beginning of the parking so that people wishes to remain anonymous, says she is must pay for parking.” very proud of the library. The user also refers to the poor condition “It’s a wonderful place for the whole of the neighbouring Elizabeth Park, which community ... it has the biggest selection of is currently being upgraded. books in the northern suburbs, and there are “I wonder who is going to visit the park, also wonderfully helpful staff members.” because it is always filthy with litter lying Unfortunately, the woman says, many li- all over the place. The river is not kept brary members no longer visit the institu- clean. There is also no parking for people tion. who would want to visit the park.” “People who are not members visit the liIn response, JP Smith, Mayco member brary and sit and sleep in the newly covered for safety and security and social services, chairs that were placed there for people to says the library is part of a “caring City” sit and page through magazines and newspa- and is an open, public space. “The homepers,” she says. less people make use of our space a lot and “The toilets cannot be kept in an accepta- they attend our programmes and read magble state because parts get stolen all the azines and newspapers on a daily basis.” time.” This, he says, is part of the City’s core Yet, the library doesn’t keep the toilets values of accessibility. locked. Smith says the lack of parking has been Added to this is the constant battle for a problem for a long time and the matter parking in the vicinity. has now escalated. The Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) applied to manage the parking area in front of the library months ago, but the City is following due process in this regard. “We cannot afford a gem like the Bellville Library to be closed due to an issue which can easily be managed and rectified, and the VRCID is willing to do this,” CEO Derek Bock says. “We will keep the parking area clean and safe as we curWith parking at the Bellville Library being as scarce as it is, rently do at the other public users have resorted to illegally parking in any space they parking areas we manage in can manage to find. Bellville.”
When it comes to complaints about Elizabeth Park, Smith implies users should wait and see. “Currently Elizabeth Park is in the process of being upgraded and the work will be com-
pleted in a few months’ time. We are certain that measures will be put in place to keep the park clean and welcoming by the relevant City of Cape Town department after the upgrade has been concluded.”
VERVOLG VAN BLADSY 1 Die sentrum se grootste uitdaging is die ouderdom, vertel Marina van der Meulen, bemarker by die sentrum. “Soos ons mense ouer word, raak hul familie minder. En indien daar nie meer familielede is nie, is daar nie meer ’n finansiële bydrae nie.” Die nasorgsentrum spandeer jaarliks honderde duisende rande om hierdie inwoners te ondersteun. Hulle word deur Badisa bygestaan, maar maak ook grootliks op skenkings staat. Van der Meulen sê hulle hoop om vir nog baie jare ’n “ware huis” vir hul inwoners en “kliënte” te skep. “Ons wil intellektueel gestremdes tot hul volle potensiaal laat ontwikkel, al is dit beperk.” Die sentrum samel in April geld in om die Kleinbegin-koshuis se sitkamer op te knap. Enigiemand wat donasies wil maak of T-hemde teen R160 wil koop, kan Marina by 021 913 2106 of marina@altadutoit.org.za kontak.
H Alta du Plessis, een van Alta du Toit-nasorgsentrum se eerste inwoners, is hier by die sentrum se verjaarsdagvieringe in Maart.
Inwoners en betrokkenes by die sentrum het gaste by die verjaarsdagvieringe met Kurt Darren se liedjie “Kaptein” vermaak.
usband and wife team Amy and Bronson Vos opened their home to abused, neglected and abandoned children five years ago and in 2016 the Nehemiah Safe House in Monte Vista was registered as an NPO. At present there are seven children at the home, six of whom are under the age of two. The couple also has a biological son of 10. Amy says she comes from a childcare background and was a day mother in Sanddrift before she started volunteering at other homes. Bronson comes from a real estate background and is still involved with a family business that makes wooden furniture. All of the children are in foster care, with the exception of two that were abandoned. Amy and Bronson are in the process of adopting one and will start the process of adopting the other after the initial foster care period has passed. The other children are in long-term foster care as the whereabouts of their parents are known. Only one of the children currently gets to see his mother on occasion. Amy says permanent reunification with the parents happens very rarely and often children get removed again. She says the authorities are looking at changing the regulations to shorten the initial foster period so that children will become adoptable sooner. This will be positive, as “it is much easier for children to become family oriented at a younger
age and because no-one wants to adopt a 10 year old,” says Amy. The sooner one can get a child into a stable environment the better, and, says Amy, “the earlier they come the better their chances of dealing with the trauma they have been through.” Nappies and formula do not come cheap and Amy admits their running costs are substantial. The children also often need special diets because of the past neglect they suffered. Local business Fish4Africa sponsors the nursery school fees of some of the children while the owner of Little Rascals Nursery School also sponsors one child. At the moment their biggest need is for suitable transport for the trips to be made to courts, social departments, hospitals and clinics and for fetching or dropping off children at school. The bakkie they have is not viable for the safe transport of young children and Amy says her mother’s car, which they have used on occasion, is not always available. She says they have spoken to a few dealerships which are all willing to give them a discount. To make their dream a reality she has started a Thundafund campaign online. With R40 000 they will have a deposit on a vehicle which will bring the instalments down, but if they can reach their goal of R130 000 they can pay in cash and not worry about monthly instalments. Call Amy on 072 049 2709 or email amy@bothasig.co.za.
Fun and games (and dinos) at Funderland Children and their parents came out in their numbers to enjoy the last day of the Funderland Expo at GrandWest on Saturday. This unique event, which ran over the school holidays, offered a magical world of fun activities, shows,
demonstrations and competitions with 25 fun zones including the Dinos Alive exhibition, a magical magician’s area, cooking fun, gaming, outdoor sports and an open talent show. Carina Roux took some photos.
Suhail Wantenaar and his son Uzayr (7) from Durbanville taking a spin around the go-kart track. Jacques Cronje from Durbanville and the Spinosaurus at the Dinos Alive exhibition.
Zoey-Leigh Kroukamp from Bellville wants to be a skater girl.
Adam du Toit from Eversdal pedalling away on a “BMW”.
Noah Shaban from Kenridge looking at the Spinosaurus at the Dinos Alive exhibition.
Uzayr Wantenaar from Durbanville having fun.
Potjiekospotte prut vir buurtkameras
The Tiny Treasure art exhibition will take place from 13 June to 6 July at the Art.B Gallery located inside the Bellville Library in Carl van Aswegen Street. Entry costs R130 for non-members and is free for members. The format for paintings is 20cm × 20cm and they should be delivered to the gallery between 5 and 8 June. Each participant should have a minimum of two entries and a maximum of 10. The maximum selling price for the art is R1800.
Die Bo-Oakdale-buurtwag het Saterdag ’n potjiekoskompetisie gehou om geld vir lisensieplaatherkenningskameras (LPR) in te samel. Richard Roberts het foto’s geneem.
Talk on fynbos firefighting
Lindie Mills van Bothasig se stalletjie met verskeie miniatuur goedere het kopers aan ’n feetjieland herinner. Leanne Coetzee (regs) en Gerlize Coetzee (6) het die verskeidenheid speelgoed geniet.
The University of the Third Age (U3A), an organisation for retired and semi-retired people to come together and learn, will be meeting tomorrow (12 April) at 10:00 at the Bellville Civic Centre in Voortrekker Road, Bellville. The topic is “Wildland firefighting in the fynbos biome”. The talk will be presented by Philip Prins, fire manager of Table Mountain National Park, Pierre Gallagher, general manager of the Cape Peninsula Fire Protection Association, and Dean Ferreira, managing director of the Nature Conservation Corporation. The talk will focus on the exquisite biome of the unique fauna and flora of the Table Mountain National Park, integrating the latest approach to biome conservation and the uniqueness of a variety of species found on Table Mountain. Members pay R10 and visitors R20.
Visser was sentrumhoof In die berig (“Nel neem ná 26 jaar afskeid”, 4/4) het TygerBurger verkeerdelik berig dat die skoolhoof Gerrit Nel se vrou, Liezal, vir jare as sekretaresse by Laerskool Monte Vista gewerk het. Sy het inderwaarheid as hoof van die naskoolsentrum gewerk. TygerBurger vra om verskoning vir enige ongerief.
Anton Lingeruelder (links), Louise Goosen (middel) en Peet Goosen is ywerige lede van die buurtwag en is gewoonlik by dié markies te sien.
Nominate a librarian Residents are being called on to nominate their favourite public librarian in the City of Cape Town’s “Librarians, the heart of the community” competition. The competition affords residents the opportunity to nominate a librarian who has had a major influence on their lives. The name of the librarian and the library must be clearly stated. Those nominating a librarian must also submit a motivation of no more than 500 words. Entries can be handed in at any public library in the City of Cape Town or can be emailed to coct.libraries@capetown.gov.za by no later than Monday 23 April.
Avo industry enjoys exciting growth Fuelled by steadily increasing demand from both the local and international markets, the South African avocado industry is looking forward to a good year. Derek Donkin, CEO of the South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA), reports that the industry expects 2018’s crop to weigh in at 125 000 tons. Half of this produce is destined for the export market, while 40% will be consumed locally in the form of fresh avocados. The remaining 10% will be processed into foods like guacamole and avocado oil. Donkin adds that with the considerable health attributes of avocados having gained greater recognition around the world, demand for the fruit is on the rise. The South African industry is gearing up to keep pace. At present, commercial avocado plantings in South Africa total 17 000 hectares, a figure which is growing by approximately 1000 hectares every year. Although South Africa’s avocado season traditionally runs from March to October, plantings have expanded in-
to areas where cultivars can be harvested through November and December. This not only means that South Africans can enjoy yearlong availability, it also reduces the country’s reliance on imports from the northern hemisphere. Donkin notes that besides catering to consumer needs, the industry’s growth carries several advantages, including much-needed job creation in rural areas. Avocado farms, nurseries and packhouses currently employ around 8200 permanent and 7300 seasonal workers. There are approximately 340 commercial growers and 78 emerging growers. Although green-skin avocados will still be available in abundance in South Africa, Hasstype (dark-skin) avocados make up the majority of the new orchards that have been planted, as the international market shows a marked preference for this type. This has benefits for the local market, too, as South African avo lovers will also enjoy the presence of greater numbers of Hass and other
dark-skinned avocados on the shelf.
An avo a day Many of us know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It replenishes your blood sugar after the night’s fast, helping to wake up a sleepy brain, send energy to the muscles and set you up for better eating throughout the day. Of course, time isn’t always a friend in the morning, so it’s a good thing that avos, easy to eat and packed with nutrients, are back in season. Breakfast is especially important for children, who require extra energy to sustain their rapid growth. Unfortunately, many children resist the idea of eating before they head to school and end up feeling grumpy and unable to focus during the day. That’s why avos are the ideal breakfast food for all members of the family. They require very little preparation, and did you know that avos contain no cholesterol, are virtually free from sodium 1, high in monounsaturated fat 2 and a good source of potassium 3?
Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation director, Charleen Duncan, addresses students at the launch of the UWC FinLit Challenge on Friday 6 April.
Empowering students with financial literacy The University of the Western Cape’s Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is empowering students by tackling financial literacy with the UWC/Metropolitan FinLit Challenge. The challenge, which kicked off on Friday 6 April and will run until 11 May, sees 30 students from UWC work in teams to tackle financial literacy challenges by designing an innovative financial literacy programme for financial services giant Metropolitan (a division of MMI Holdings), to be rolled out countrywide. “This innovative competition will bring the voice of the youth to address the financial literacy gap in the country by designing an innovative FinLit programme,” explains Charleen Duncan, director of UWC’s Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The experience will include a compulsory internship which will impart to participants practical knowledge about design and entrepreneurship from concept and proto-
type to marketing and implementation. The winning team will have the opportunity to work with a professional design team to implement their financial literacy programme. “The winning students will be recognised by one of the country’s top financial institutions and will also be able to help youth across South Africa become financially literate,” says Duncan. “Empowering young people is our new strategy, specifically so they can find employment. This project allows us to do this, as well as help us address the critical need for financial education among young people,” says Metropolitan’s CSI manager, Elsie Govender. “We believe that the students are best placed to provide an innovative solution to teaching financial literacy because they experience the challenges of handling money on a daily basis. They know what issues they are facing.”
‘Susters’ gaan oor almal se groot drome NIELEN DE KLERK @nielendk
ientalle mense het onlangs na Tygervallei-winkelsentrum opgeruk om te bewys ’n mens kan geld insamel terwyl jy pret het. ’n Spesiale vertoning van Susters is op Woensdag 28 Maart gehou om geld vir die Hanna Charity and Empowerment Foundation in te samel. Die organisasie is deur die aktrise Hanna Grobler gestig en is betrokke by verskeie liefdadigheidsorganisasies oor die land heen. Plaaslik bied hulle teatersport by die Laerskool Blue Mountains buite Durbanville aan. Hier leer kinders om te luister, lees en drama te beoefen. Die regisseur van die fliek, Jenny Griesel, is nóú by die organisasie betrokke en wou graag ’n bydrae maak. “Ons het juis besluit om met
Hanna Charity saam te werk vanweë die ongelooflike werk wat hulle doen,” vertel sy. “Hanna het nog altyd geglo in die potensiaal van mense wat elke dag in armoede leef en dat almal in staat is om groot drome te verwesenlik. Dis dan juis een van die boodskappe van ons film – om susters te herinner aan die belangrikheid daarvan om altyd groot te droom.” Die fliek volg die verhaal van drie aangenome susters wat vervreemd geraak het en weer herenig word nadat hul ma doodgaan. V Vertel TygerBurger wat jy van hierdie berig dink by briewe@tygerburger.co.za.
Lede van die filmspan het die gehoor vooraf toegespreek. Hier is (van links) die regisseur Corné van Rooyen, Sean-Marco Vorster, Diaan Lawrenson en Quanita Adams.
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Om die nasionale kampioen in hamergooi te wees is een ding, maar om jou naaste teenstander met ’n allemintige 9 meter te wen, spreek boekdele van die 14-jarige Carel van der Merwe se talent. Dié graad 9-leerder van die Hoërskool De Kuilen in Kuilsrivier het onlangs tydens die Suid-Afrikaanse hoërskole-atletiekkampioenskap in Potchefstroom sy teenstanders verwoes met sy beste gooi van 59.93 m. Carel het vroeër vanjaar tydens die Westelike Provinsie-kampioenskap die magiese teiken van 60 m oorskry met sy poging van 60.07 m, wat volgens die APE (Athletics Performance Evaluation)-tabelle as internasionale standaard erken word. De Kuilen is bekend vir die hamergooiers wat die skool opgelewer het en Leon Spies is die man wat grootliks verantwoordelik is vir die sukses van die atlete. “Carel is ’n baie hardwerkende atleet en verdien al die goeie uitslae wat hy vanjaar behaal het. ’n Besering wat hy tydens die WP-kampioenskap opgedoen het, het gemaak dat hy nie heeltemal so hard kon oefen soos ons wou voor die SA’s nie, maar hy het steeds sy naaste teenstander met 9 meter geklop. Ons is baie opgewonde oor sy loopbaan vorentoe, maar sal in die volgende paar weke ’n paar ernstige besluite moet neem. Daarna sal sy winterprogram sorgvuldig uitgewerk word om die aanpassing na o.17 (waar hy met ’n swaarder gewig gooi) so glad as moontlik te laat verloop. “Ek weet hy koester baie hoë ideale, maar ons sal rustig gaan sit en realisties ons doelwitte uitwerk. Hy het egter nou sukses gesmaak en is honger vir nog; dit maak dit soveel makliker om met hom te werk,” vertel Spies. Carel se ouer broer, Marnickus, het ook by Spies hamergooi-afrigting ontvang. Dit was juis in Carel se graad sewe-jaar tydens die Junie-vakansie dat hy vir die eerste keer met die sport kennis gemaak het. “Ek het toe geweet dit is die sport waaraan ek ernstig wil deelneem. Meneer Spies help my baie en ons werk hard. Sonder hom sou ek nie so ver gekom het nie. Dit was lekker om aan die SA’s deel te neem.
“Om op daardie vlak deel te neem, leer ’n mens dat toewyding belangrik is. Jy kan nie daar kom sonder om hard te werk en om gefokus te bly nie. Enigiets is moontlik solank jou droom ook jou doelwit is. Dit is slegs deur harde werk en deursettingsvermoë dat ek daar gekom het. “Ons probeer om elke dag buiten Vrydae en Sondae te oefen. Vir my is daar nie regtig ’n verskil tussen byeenkomste nie, want ek glo daarin om by elke byeenkoms my bes te doen,” sê Carel. Carel gaan weer in Desember die geleentheid kry om die nasionale hamergooi-kliniek op Sasolburg by te woon. “Ek was verlede jaar ook by die kliniek wat oom Basie Koen aanbied. Dit is baie lekker om by oom Basie te leer. Verder kry ons ook daar die kans om saam met van die tophamergooiers in Suid Afrika, soos Tshepang Makhethe, Carel Haasbroek, Stefani Greyling en Tharina van der Walt, te oefen. “Volgende jaar moet ek as o.16-atleet in die o.17-ouderdomsgroep deelneem aangesien atletiek nie ’n kategorie vir onder 16’s het nie. “Tog sal ek graag weer ’n medalje by die SA’s wil wen. Maar eintlik wil ek net in elke byeenkoms my beste afstand gooi en geniet wat ek doen,” sê Carel.
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16 River’s Edge Besigheids Park Winelands Slot Bellville
FEDHEALTH IMPI CHALLENGE: BELLVILLE ATHLETE TAKES WIN IN WOMEN’S RACE
ominique D’Oliveira (Bellville) and Armin Botha (Potchefstroom) claimed gold in the women’s and men’s Fedhealth Impi Challenge Elite Race at Coetzenburg (Stellenbosch) on Sunday in an impressive time of 03 hours 05 minutes 57 seconds and 02 hours 49 seconds respectively. Trevor Lagerwey from Durbanville came in second in the men’s race, while Louis Smit finished third. Making his Fedhealth Impi Challenge Elite Race debut on the day, Botha admits to only recently entering the obstacle course racing (OCR) scene. “I heard that the Fedhealth Impi Challenge is one of the big events to do,” says Botha. “I knew that I’d be going up against the top [guys] and was just hoping to podium. The obstacles were hard, especially the brick carry, while the scenery was beautiful. I was blessed with the win. I’d like to take on the entire Fedhealth Impi Challenge series (KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and Cape Town) and will hopefully keep the trend going.” It was an emotional day of racing for D’Oliveira. “Today’s race was really special. I’ve been struggling with injury since January. This morning when I woke up I still wasn’t sure whether or not I’d race. There was no clear sign that I shouldn’t race though. The route was tough. Hanneke Danhauser and I stayed together for the first half of the race, pushing and motivating each other. Unfortunately Hanneke had to withdraw due to injury. From there I took it in my stride. I was just grateful to finish – winning was a bonus. I really enjoyed the obstacles. I’ll definite be back in November to take on the Fedhealth Impi Challenge Elite Race at the
Wiesenhof Wildlife Park in Stellenbosch.” Cathy Weedall came in second in the women’s race while Cyrie Bonnard finished third. The Fedhealth Impi Challenge Elite Race pitted Impi Warriors against a 21km trail run route that featured 26 obstacles. In 2018 the Elite Race boasted an impressive increased prize purse of R42 000. Prize money was allocated to the top five finishers as well as the first elite men’s and women’s finisher over the age of 45. As the elite champions, Botha and D’Oliveira each took home a whopping R10 000. “The Fedhealth Impi Challenge Cape Town #1 was the perfect start to the season,” says Pieter du Plessis, Fedhealth IMPI Challenge race director. “We would like to thank each and every entrant for adding to the experience of the Impi Challenge. Designed to test fitness levels and challenge fears, the Impi Challenge also celebrates accomplishments. We witnessed a lot of accomplishments over the past two days in all five event categories from the Elite Race to the Impi Mini. We can’t wait to take this experience to KZN in June.” Says Jeremy Yatt, Fedhealth principal officer: “Looking back on our first 2018 Fedhealth Impi Challenge in Stellenbosch, we loved seeing so many people joining us on the trails and giving their all to overcome the obstacles. Fun was had by all, and we are pleased with the outcome and turnout. Getting out there in the fresh air and spending time with the people closest to you is what the Fedhealth family is all about, after all. We look forward to the three remaining Fedhealth Impi events.”
TygerBurger Bellville- 11 April 2018