Theewaterskloof Gazette 12 Mar 2013 by Boland Gazette - issuu
Year 3 • Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Tel. 028 214 1294
Proudly SA walkers
) Residents help win the fight
Patrols give crime the boot ANNETTE THERON
ot a single housebreaking was reported in Napier in February, according to police.
Antony Esterhuysen (left) and Darryl Atwell spent two days in Caledon last week after leaving their homes in Muizenberg on 1 March for a walk around the perimeter of South Africa. They are walking to thank Madiba for what he has done for South Africa and will be wearing no shoes or only sandals. Antony says the world is currently heading in the wrong direction and they also want to create awareness about living in the here and now. They estimate that it will take them ten months to a year to complete their round trip. PHOTO: ANNETTE THERON
This is in stark contrast to national trends, which have caused South Africans to perceive housebreaking to be the most common crime in the country. Statistics South Africa said in its Victims of Crime Survey, released in September last year, that housebreaking and burglary are also the most feared crimes countrywide. Napier police say the good news is thanks to foot patrols, active neighbourhood watch members who are in continuous contact with the police, and the community of Napier, which is very active in reporting suspicious activity. The town enjoyed an overall 75% drop in property-related crime in February 2013 compared to February 2012. In January, housebreaking was down by 86%. Drug-related crime increased by 33% in February but contact crime was down by 20%. A Greyton neighbourhood watch member was quoted in the Theewaterskloof Gazette of 26 February 2013 saying that Napier had suffered a spike in crime. Eddie Cassani, liaison officer between the police and the Napier community, says that remarks about a supposed crime spike in Napier could not be further from the truth. He is also proud of the local police station. “It is clean and spotless and our officers do excellent work.” He adds that Napier has a neighbourhood watch which works in conjunction with the police. Not all towns in the area share in the positive trend in property-related crime, however. Warrant Officer Sylvester de Long from Villiersdorp says there has been a considerable increase in theft and housebreaking. Lieutenant Cyril Coetzee from the Caledon police says housebreaking increased, although theft in general is less. Theft out of motor vehicles is down and theft of motor vehicles is zero. Housebreakings in Bot River are also problematic,
at residences as well as at businesses. Col. Mareé Louw from the Bredasdorp police says that although there was a decline in contact-related crime of 10,8%, a 13% increase in property-related crime was seen. She says parolees who have been released now pose a problem, but that the police are working around the clock with foot patrols. “We are of the opinion that parolees are involved in property-related crime. There should be stricter control over them from the Department of Correctional Services.” Louw says the police will soon be launching a project in conjunction with the community police forum, in which they will visit parolees who have been released on charges of housebreaking, “as they are our repeat offenders”. Officers and residents are also busy establishing neighbourhood watches in “hotspot” areas. Lieutenant Pieter du Toit from Riviersonderend says their biggest problem has recently been theft. Captain Gustav Tamboer from the Genadendal/Greyton police said in a previous report that property-related crimes and especially burglaries are still a problem. He urges residents to close their windows and doors at night and even while away from home during the day. He believes that burglar bars and alarm systems are the first line of defence and will help deter potential burglars. Tamboer thanks the neighbourhood watch and security companies for their recent commitment to the fight against crime, as burglaries have decreased over the last three weeks. A meeting with Bereaville residents on Friday 1 March saw them committing to establish a neighbourhood watch. Regarding contact crime, trends are varied across the Overberg. Bredasdorp saw a decrease in sexual offences, despite the attack on Anene Booysen making international headlines. In Caledon and Bot River, assault has increased – but not by much, according to police. One murder was reported in Caledon in February 2012 and one in February this year. In Riviersonderend, assault has decreased while police are experiencing a problem with drugs.
Weer tyd vir Passiespel 15 Maart )Oase Dienssentrum vir bejaardes – herfsbal (dans) in Swartberg Primêr-skoolsaal. Vir navrae, bel Gavin Kietwitz by 082 977 6578.
16 Maart )NG Kerk Greyton hou basaar. Begin om 09:30 in kerksaal. Vir navrae skakel Anet Fourie by 082 872 0600.
16 - 18 March )Annual quilt exhibition at the Drostdy Museum in Swellendam. For enquiries please phone 028 514 2951.
Comedy group at casino Afrikaans comedy fans are reminded to book their seats for The Caledon Casino, Hotel & Spa’s first comedy event on 30 March when South Africa’s first all-Afrikaans comedy group, “Gemengde Vrugte”, will hit the stage. A cocktail function with drinks and snacks will precede the show in the hotel’s lounge to give guests a chance to mingle and unwind before the fun really begins. The cocktail function will start at 19:00 and the show at 20:00. Tickets cost R100 per person. Enquiries and bookings can be made by contacting the hotel reception desk on 028 214 5100.
Die Hermanus Passiespel word vanjaar op 29 Maart vir die 18de jaar onder leiding van Fanus le Roux op die rotse van die ou hawe in Hermanus aangebied. Die spel word voorafgegaan met ’n voorskou om 18:25 deur die Novis Vita-lofdansbediening. Kaartjies vir volwassenes is R60 en kinders mag die vertoning gratis bywoon. Om 20:00 sal die beamptes van die munisipaliteit al die ligte rondom die hawe afskakel vir die spel om Die jaarlikse Passiespel wat in Hermanus aangebied word, spog met Caledonte begin, wat vir 90 mi- inwoners. Plaaswerkers word vanjaar uitgenooi om die kleedrepetisie gratis by nute sal duur in die te woon. donker. Die spelers beweeg sonder enige lig behalwe die maan oor woon op Donderdag 28 Maart om 19:00 vir die ruwe rotse, en somtyds deur die water, 20:00. Le Roux rig ’n versoek aan boere in die want die spel speel hom af oor ’n afstand van streek om hul werkers by te staan met die nodige vervoer na Hermanus vir hierdie geleentnagenoeg 150 meter. Meer as ’n driekwart van die spelers wat heid. “Daar sal met die Overstrand-verkeer gejaarliks aan hierdie Passiespel deelneem het reël word vir die nodige bystand vir parkering al meer as eenkeer opgetree en die oorgrote vir busse en groot vragmotors.” Besoekers moet hulle eie stoele en ’n warm meerderheid spelers is uit Hermanus en Calekombers saambring. don afkomstig. Enige navrae kan gerig word aan Fanus le Die komitee van die Hermanus Passiespel nooi plaaswerkers in die streek uit om vanjaar Roux by 078 483 3080 of per e-pos by fanusledie Passiespel se kleedrepetisie gratis by te roux@lantic.net.
ELVIS-AAND: Elvis Presley kom Greyton toe op Saterdag 16 Maart. Die konsert vind in Greyton se NG Kerksaal plaas om 19:30. Kaartjies (R80) is beskikbaar by Greyton Toerisme, 028 254 9037. Konsertgangers word aangemoedig om klere van die 50’s, 60’s en 70’s aan te trek. Die besgeklede paartjie wen ’n ontbyt by Oak & Vigne Café die dag ná die konsert, saam met die kunstenaars James Marais en Monique Cassels.
GOSPEL-VERTONING: Op Saterdag 17 Maart word daar ’n gospel-vertoning by Swartberg Sekondêr aangebied om 16:00. Toegang is R30 vir volwassenes en R20 vir kinders. Alvino Grant van Caledon sal as gasheer optree. Ander kunstenaars is Liesl Anthor, Remalia Esau, Michelle Januarie, Wilma Brooks, Colin Mitchells en Trevor Benson.
) Op Donderdag 14 Maart gaan die Age in Action-pretdag vir bejaardes by die Riviersonderend- munisipale sportterrein plaasvind. Die dag word gereël in samewerking met die Theewaterskloof-munisipaliteit, Anré Begrafnisdienste en Avbob in Caledon. Die gasheer is die plaaslike Badisa Sonskyn-dienssentrum vir bejaardes. Vir verdere navrae, bel gerus vir Marcel van Dyk, maatskaplike werker, by 021 423 0204 of 074 738 6694. ) Die NG Greyton-gemeente hou op Saterdag 16 Maart vanaf 09:30 heerlik basaar onder die bome en in die kerksaal. Die vleistafel sal weer kreun onder lekker boerewors, lamsvleis asook ander vleisprodukte en beloof om ’n hoogtepunt by die basaar te wees. Daar sal ook lekker vars vrugte, groente, potjiekos, jaffels, tjips, braaivleis, sosaties en boereworsrolle onder die bome verkoop word. Vir die laatslapers wat nie by die huis kon ontbyt eet nie is daar heerlike ontbytrolletjies. In die saal is poeding, pannekoek, kleinkoekies, grootkoeke, melktert en pasteie. Moet ook nie vergeet van die potpourri-tafel met allerlei interessante artikels nie. Kom geniet ’n heerlike oggend in Greyton en drink rustig tee by die teetuin en eet ietsie lekkers. ) The Hilltop Quilters proudly announce that the annual quilt exhibition at the Drostdy Museum in Swellendam will include the outstanding France, Japan and South Africa quilt challenge. The exhibition starts on International Quilt Day, 16 March, and will continue until 25 March. The Swellendam Art Exhibition will take place on 16, 17 and 18 March at the Schuur at the Drostdy Museum. Everybody is welcome. For enquiries please phone 028 5142951. ) Alle vroue wat belangstel om vroue-rugby in die Overberg te speel, kan gerus vir Kevin Abrahams by 079 164 5161 of Graham April by 076 6446796 bel met die oog op sportontwikkeling in die streek. Enige skole wat belangstel om die Overberg te verteenwoordig, kan hulle ook kontak. ) Die Grabouw-biblioteek se implementering van die nuwe rekenaarstelsel sal op 15 Maart in werking tree. ’n Vriendelike versoek word aan lede gerig om hul kaarte by die biblioteek te kom afhaal. Indien lede nog nie lidmaatskap voltooi het nie moet hulle dit so gou as moontlik doen, aangesien die ou rooi en geel kaartjies nie meer ná 15 Maart gebruik kan word nie. Kontak gerus vir Catherine May by 021 859 2708 met enige verdere navrae. ) Onthou om alles wat julle nie meer nodig het nie te skenk aan Caledon Dieresorg. Alles word verkoop in hul snuffelwinkel om die diere in die omgewing te help. Bel gerus vir Vanya Schöfmann by 078 109 8372 as u iets het om te skenk.
Gazette is nou Mobi
Alderman Dirk Jantjies, Gen Peter Jacobs, MEC Dan Plato and Alderwoman Eve Marthinus bow their heads in silence for Anene Booysen. PHOTOS: ANNETTE THERON
Leaders gather to discuss safety ANNETTE THERON
work and the children don’t have anything to do, so A youth and safety they might get up summit was held at to mischief or the Nelson Mandela find themselves community hall in in trouble. We Bredasdorp on 5 asked the reliMarch to discuss gious community possible ways of ento run prosuring a safer sociegrammes for the ty. This came after youth – to keep the brutal rape and them occupied, murder of Anene Booysen in Febru- Col Mareé Louw of the Bredas- but to educate them at the same ary. dorp police. time, either with Community leaders, faith lead- family values, sporting exercises, ers, NGOs, parents, principals or simply living a healthy and posand neighbourhood watch mem- itive lifestyle. This partnership is a first of its kind, and saw 35 organbers attended the workshop. Dan Plato, Western Cape MEC isations across the Western Cape for Safety and Security, started running youth development prohis speech by reading an extract grammes for around 7 000 of our most vulnerable youth.” from the Mail and Guardian. Plato said the programme was “Last week I read the following about Anene Booysen, who was a a major success and they are now friend and daughter of asking the religious communities Bredasdorp: ‘The inscription on across the Western Cape to take her grave marker simply gives advantage of this partnership opher name, says she was born on portunity for the coming school October 30, 1995 and died on Feb- holidays. “The application forms are ruary 3, 2013. What it does not say, is that she was the victim of a gang here, so please take some to your pastor, your imam and your rape that shocked the world’.” Plato said the sheer brutality of priest, and if you have a good prothat rape and murder sent gramme for the youth that fits in Anene’s story across the world. with the recommended guide“There have been many protests lines, we will help fund it.” Secondly, he explained a furat schools and universities in this province to show that we as a soci- ther initiative, their flagship ety will not tolerate cruel and Chrysalis Academy. “The Chrysalis Academy is an criminal behaviour towards our initiative started by the Western young people.” Plato said that safety is every- Cape Government to provide soone’s responsibility; everyone cial crime prevention and uplifthas an important role to play in ment programmes for the youth at making their homes and streets risk. Chrysalis isn’t a rehabilitation programme, but rather a presafe. The MEC said that in December ventative initiative.” Plato said he had spoken to the last year, for the first time, his department piloted a very specific CEO about bringing in some partnership with the religious youth from Bredasdorp to give community that focused on keep- them the skills that so many grading the youth safe during the uates at that school have benefitschool holidays in the Western ted from. “She has agreed that places will be made available for Cape. “We know that during the holi- youth from Bredasdorp on the days, many parents still have to Chrysalis programme this year.
This will start as early as the next intake, which is in a few weeks’ time.” Plato said he is aware that many pupils want to study after school but don’t know how to plan for it. “Many of our youth wanted to finish school but simply weren’t able to because of the needs of their families. Anene Booysens was one of these children. This government has put education on top of its list of priorities, and that is why we have partnered with Northlink College to offer bursaries to the youth who want to study further. I have already spoken with Northlink, and we will return to Bredasdorp to look for youth who want a better life.” Lastly he called on the community as a whole to get involved towards improving safety. “It is not only the police’s job. The CPF has a role to play, the neighbourhood watch, the churches, the businesses, NGOs, the residents, families, all of us need to get involved. Col. Mareé Louw from the
Bredasdorp police said that 60% of all violent crimes reported are against women and children. “It peaked in 2010/2011 and crime against children was the highest in 2010/2011.” She added that during the 16 days of activism they received their most complaints – a clear indication that awareness campaigns are effective. She called on the community to be the eyes and ears of the police. Richard Mitchell, the mayor of the Cape Agulhas Municipality, said a serious mind shift needs to be made. “We have to take responsibility for everything that happens around us.” He added that countless forums and committees could be established, but it requires effort and input. “Last week we hosted a neighbourhood watch meeting, and only 20 people arrived.” He stressed that ownership is key to the successful establishment of a stakeholders’ forum as change requires involvement.
Die dag waarop jy jou Gazette op jou selfoon kan lees, het aangebreek! Gaan na bolandgazette.mobi en kry toegang tot die week se nuutste nuus uit ses streke in die Boland. Ons splinternuwe Mobi-werf vir selfoongebruikers sal nie net berigte uit die Swartland, Breederivier/Langeberg, Theewaterskloof, Helderberg, Stellenbosch en Drakenstein bevat nie, maar gee jou ook toegang tot video’s, fotogalerye, speletjies, musiek, die weervoorspelling en natuurlik kompetisies. Om ons afskop te vier, gee ons ’n dubbelkaartjie weg vir Huisgenoot-Skouspel se konsert wat in Julie by die Grand West Casino in die Kaap plaasvind. Vanjaar sal die musiek van topkunstenaars soos Elvis Blue, Emo Adams, Heinz Winckler, Kurt Darren, Nianell en Andriëtte die Kaapse gehoor vermaak. Kaartjiepryse wissel tussen R150 en R250. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by Computicket. Om in te skryf vir die Gazette se kompetisie, gaan na bolandgazette.mobi.
Caledon Tourism promises a splendid fair
Napier-inbrake af Selfs al woon mens in die platteland, is dit nie veilig om met oop deure en vensters te slaap nie. Die eienaar van ’n sekuriteitsfirma in Caledon sê mense is deesdae meer sekuriteitsbewus, maar daar is steeds mense wat nalatig is en deure en vensters oop los. Hy sê mense moet meer bewus raak van sekuriteit en kyk wat rondom hulle aangaan. Die afname in die inbraaksyfer in Napier in Februarie kan as voorbeeld dien vir ander plattelandse dorpe. Geen inbrake is aangemeld nie en die polisie en die polisieforum skryf dit toe aan effektiewe kommunikasie tussen die polisie en die gemeenskap. Enige verdagte persoon of situasie word onmiddellik aan die polisie rapporteer en aktiewe voet-patrollies help ook in die stryd teen misdaad.
I am writing this letter with a great deal of excitement as Caledon Tourism is planning exciting events for 2013! We will once again be hosting an art exhibition towards the middle of the year and then come September it will bethe second Caledon Country Fair. The Fair promises to be as good, if not better than the first one Last year Caledon Tourism organised the first Caledon Country Fair, which although, we did not have a great deal of time to arrange things, turned out to be an outstanding success and the total consensus of every visitor was that the venue in the Wild Flower garden was “stunning”. The flower show that was held at the Country Fair was magnificent and all thanks must go to Yvette Churchman and her band of enthusiast and passionate volunteers who put the show together in under three days!
The Art Exhibition organised by Lindy Aronowitz and Carol Mangiagalli was fantastic – the boards that the children painted on were placed in the municipal offices for all to see a great initiative. The children’s tent was also very popular with lots to do to keep the little ones occupied. It is very exciting to see what a few enthusiastic, positive people can achieve when there is passion – tourism is passionate about marketing Caledon and showing the public what we have to offer with our beautiful garden. I am inviting anyone who is enthusiastic and keen to help Tourism with the next Caledon Country Fair to contact us on 028 212 3282 or email me on lindafarenhem@telkomsa.net with your ideas. I look forward to hearing from you.
LINDA FARENHAM,Caledon Tourism
Hierdie jong reun, wit met roomkleurige ore, is Saterdagnamiddag op die N2 naby die casino gevind. Dié goed versorgde hond se eienaars soek dalk na hom. Hy is tans in die sorg van Alet du Plessis van Caledon Dieresorg. Bel haar gerus by 083 708 3050 of Dieresorg by 078 109 8372. FOTO: ANNETTE THERON
Hope new mall will have better assistants A wonderful centre is being built in Caledon, wonderful for the shoppers and eager job seekers. But, are the job seekers really qualified to work in a shopping complex with top market stores? As a Capetonian and being used to the Woolworths staff, the Caledon assistants will have to change their attitude thinking they are doing you a favour by serving you. I have been shopping when at my house in Caledon for at least ten years. I have complained to many shop owners, including one where the owner, a real gentleman, said: “We have a long way to go”. A very honest answer!
My suggestion is to open a facility to train assistants and other public staff. I look forward to a new approach by staff to their customers. I wrote a letter warning many shop-keepers to shape up but only Spar has succeeded. Now with big stores coming in maybe they will shape up for survival. The Johannesburg-controlled chain stores are ruthless when it comes to customer care. No shoppers, No profit, No job. Best of luck. Ps: For goodness’ sake get your shop assistance decent overalls – they look worse than the shoppers.
DES CROWIE, Cape Town
Ma’s se toestand op All Pay-dag bekommer Ek is baie bekommerd oor die toenemende insidente waar ’n ma op All Pay-dag smoordronk word en dan ly haar kinders honger. Ek het al twee keer ’n maatskaplike werker gebel om
kinders by hulle ma weg te neem, omdat sy te dronk was om na hulle te kyk. Daar moet dringende aandag aan hierdie saak geskenk word.
CLIFFORD NEWMAN, Caledon
Skep weer moed Soms raak mense moedeloos en die druk van die samelewing raak te veel. Ons het egter baie beloftes uit die Woord van God om ons te bemoedig. Eensaamheid kan mense dryf na ’n vlak van moedeloosheid, maar weet dit dat die Here sê: “Ek sal jou nooit begewe en jou nooit verlaat nie.” Al voel jy minder bemin of al het jy nie baie vriende nie weens omstandighede, dan sê die Here in Jes.51:12: “Ek is dit wat jou troos.....” Die Here wil vir jou ’n vriend wees. Hy is die een wat jou onvoorwaardelik liefhet en wat beter verstaan as die mens. Miskien sukkel jy al jare met vrees en het jy al oorweeg om jou lewe te neem uit moedeloosheid. Hoor wat sê jou Skepper vir jou: Jes.41:10 “Wees nie bevrees nie, want Ek is met jou; kyk nie angstig rond nie, want Ek is jou God. Ek versterk jou, ook help Ek jou, ook ondersteun Ek jou met My reddende regterhand.” Dalk is jy moedeloos weens finansiële druk. Ook hier wil die Here jou bemoedig in Fil.4:19: “En my God sal elke behoefte van julle vervul na Sy rykdom in heerlikheid deur Christus Jesus.” Die Here nooi almal uit wat vermoeid en belas is om by Hom rus te kom vind. Jy kan regtig jou sorge aan Hom oorlaat want God is getrou en sal nie ’n belofte maak en dit nie nakom nie. Selfs die siekte waarmee jy al so lank worstel het nie by die Here verby gegaan nie. Hy is bewus daarvan. Jes. 53:4-5 sê Hy het al ons krankhede reeds op Hom geneem het en deur Sy wonde het daar vir jou genesing gekom het. Skep moed, verklaar Sy Woord oor jou omstandighede en glo dat Hy ’n Waarmaker van Sy Woord is en ’n beloner van dié wat Hom soek.
SA-rugby maar flou Hello mense. Awê. Ek voel teneergedruk en dis nie oor die petrolprys nie. Toe dié se prys die hoogtes inskiet het ek maar my ou skedonk verkoop en ’n tweedehandse donkie aangeskaf. Nou, as die prys van vleis ook die ruimte invaar kan ek ten minste die maer ou dingetjie slag en ’n paar donkie burgers op die braairooster sit. Dis ook nie oor die prys van goeie whisky nie. Nee, dis oor die rugby wat ek so sleg voel. Kom ons wees maar nou eenmaal eerlik en op die man af. Ons Super Rugby-spanne, of ten minstens die topdrie, is power. Die Haaie se tande is óf stomp óf getrek en die Stormers is ’n flouerige briesie. Toe dié twee mekaar in die “Shark Tank” pak moes die toeskouers, wat moet uithaal en wys om daar te wees, maar tevrede wees met ’n vervelige puntelose eerste helfte. Verbeel jou dit! Nie ’n enkele punt in 40 minute nie! Dis ’n skreiende skande uit die boonste gestoeltes soos Oom Oubaas sou sê. Drieë is so skaars soos goeie vleis. En die Bulle het amper vasgeval teen die Force. Haaie sonder tande. Stormers sonder wind. Bulle sonder horings. Die Cheetahs het soos ’n warrelwind teen die Chiefs begin maar, helaas, die kampioene het hulle in die laaste 20 minute vermorsel. Ek gaan my lyf profeet hou en voorspel dat ’n Nieu-Seelandse span weer koning gaan kraai in hierdie jaar se kompetisie.
The whole truth and nothing but the truth . . .
The things people say are a source of endless wonderment to me. A judge describes a murder accused’s behaviour as “inconsistent with the truth”. What could that mean? Why can’t the judge say “implausible” or (what I think he really meant) “I think you are lying”? The legal scenery is getting increasingly bizarre, along American lines I think. The US legal industry have long realised that the serious money lies in defending the guilty, not in keeping innocents out of jail, and our local practitioners have taken to the trans-Atlantic example like fish to water . The system is rigged to reinforce this phenomenon, mostly through the conceit of excusing the accused from saying anything selfculpable. This outsources the onerous task of constructing a defence to the counsel, which also obliges the latter to treat the accused’s version of events as Gospel. In fact, I am led to believe that counsel will plug their ears or silence their clients if the latter should look like baring some “true” facts in
chambers (are there “untrue” facts? Anyone have a definition of an untrue fact?). Everyone is bound to tell the truth in court (the whole truth too, remember!) but of course, ignorance of the facts will ensure your legal innocence. Another little puzzle is how judges, who themselves have spent years in chambers listening to their clients’ tales and defending them in court, seemingly without any opinion about their innocence or otherwise, should suddenly develop an unerring nose for the truth when they rise to the Bench. But enough of that – another that exercises my mind is the Olde English obsession with accents. Who was it that said that when an Englishman opens his mouth, all other Englishmen instantly despise him? (Could it have been Bernard Shaw? Incidentally, I am told that South Africans fare well in British businesses because their accents carry no overtones of class or social position, which smooths their dealings with everyone. My heart bleeds for my Angloglot compa-
triots who listen to Radio Today (the old English Service, I think). What passes for English there is curious even to me as a more or less disinterested foreign listener, but I can imagine the distress of my Anglo-Saxon countrymen who have to listen to an almost endless succession of African English speakers. What happens there is often quite funny: over and over I hear some worthy being described as “an impotent man” (our Prez is obviously excluded). An old friend who studied under a semi-famous Eastern Cape ex-Oxford (and deeply proud of it) professor of English, once landed behind him at a Heathrow customs counter. The two had cordially despised each other for years and a frosty silence was maintained. “Professor XYZ,” the great man intoned
Oxfordly to the pert young thing on duty. “Welcome to England, Professor! Nice to hear a South African accent!” The professor endured this slight in silence, while behind him his former student chewed the carpet in a paroxysm of delight. – fouriejh@mweb.co.za
Bergsig-behuisingsprojek nog op ys Die ontwikkeling van ’n Bergsig-behuisingsprojek vir laer- en middelinkomstegroepe wat verlede jaar op tender uitgesit is, het nog nie begin nie. Volgens Leon Viljoen, direkteur van Turnkey Holdings, wat as ontwikkelaar vir die huise aangestel is, moet dié projek eers genoeg kredietwaardige huiskopers hê om lewensvatbaar te wees. Die projek is deur die Theewaterskloof-munisipaliteit van stapel gestuur en is, soos die nasionale regering se Gap-behuisingsprogram, vir kopers wat tussen R3 500 en R16 500 per maand verdien. Dit stel mense wat meer as R3 500 per maand verdien en dus nie vir ’n Hop-huis kwalifiseer nie, in staat om ook ’n huis te kan koop, al verdien hulle nie noodwendig genoeg om die bestaande eiendomsmark te betree waar winsbejag pryse opstoot nie. By die Bergsig-ontwikkeling kan kopers soos in die res van die eiendomsmark die eiendom koop, maar dit is bekostigbaar dog markverwant geprys. Daar is nie regeringsfinansiering vir die Bergsig-huise nie omdat die grond in die Kaap duurder is as in die res van Suid-Afrika en die toetree-koste soveel hoër, aldus Viljoen. Die eiendom het ’n bank-gewaarborgde verband wat deur die eienaar aan die bank terugbetaal moet word indien die eienaar kredietwaardig is en vir so ’n verband goedgekeur word. Die eienaar mag te eniger tyd die eiendom verhandel en wins najaag, anders as by Hop-
huise. Waar ontwikkelaars van Hop-huise, en die munisipaliteit, ook deur die regering beperk word tot ’n sekere koste en die bouers nie duurder mag bou as wat die staat toelaat nie, is daar by Gap-huise speling solank dit markverwant en bekostigbaar is vir die teikenkoper. Die waglyste wat munisipaliteite opstel geld ook nie hier nie, omdat die kopers ’n verband moet uitneem en op grond daarvan die huis kan bekom al dan nie. Viljoen sê voorts die munisipaliteit het reeds besef hulle het ’n behuisingsbehoefte. Daarom het hulle as grootste grondeienaar besluit om Gap-behuising te laat ontwikkel. Omdat hulle rol is om dienste te lewer, is winsbejag beperk. Viljoen verduidelik die projek het tot dusver stilgestaan omdat hulle eers mense moes opvoed. “Ons moet hulle kredietwaardig maak. Ons het aansoeke, maar dit is die mense se kredietrekords wat gerehabiliteer moet word. “Mense moet ontslae raak van hul skuld. Die kredietwet het mense onkant gevang.” Hy sê hoewel daar ’n groot agterstand in behuising vir arm Suid-Afrikaners is en die Gapbehuising ’n plan was om armer mense toegang tot ’n eie huis te gee, los dit nie die probleem op ’n eenvoudige wyse op nie. ’n Gap-huis se paaiement is gewoonlik R3 200 per maand en as aansoekers vir die staat werk, word R1 000 daarvan gesubsidieer, wat dus beteken die paaiement is R2 200. Viljoen sê bekostigbare behuising en die druk op die regering om Hop- en Gap-behui-
sing te lewer is van die kwellendste vraagstukke in gebiede soos Caledon, Riviersonderend en omstreke, en die Bergsig-projek is ’n sprekende voorbeeld van die probleme wat ervaar word. Hy sê die behuisingsprobleem bly ingewikkeld en vir ontwikkelaars soos Turnkey Holdings wat by die Bergsig-projek betrokke is, is die uitdaging om markverwant te bou, maar steeds teen bekostigbare pryse. Viljoen sê die goeie nuus is egter dat die Gapprogram meer as een koper toelaat om saam ’n huis te kan koop en kopers het dus baie meer beweegruimte. “Die bemarking van die projek is reeds ’n geruime tyd aan die gang en hoewel daar nog knelpunte is oor bekostigbaarheid, kan voornemende kopers reeds nou al vertroue neem in die beheermaatreëls wat in plek is om seker te maak die ontwikkeling is haalbaar.” Hy sê een van die beskermingsmaatreëls wat ingestel is, is dat oordragte en uitbetalings van die bouprojek deur die munisipaliteit se prokureurs (Bosman en Smit) beskerm word. “Die ontwikkelaar word eers betaal wanneer die munisipaliteit sy waarborge in plek het.” Tweedens word die eienaar deur sy koopkontrak beskerm (wat ook deur die munisipale prokureurs oorsien word) en derdens word die ontwikkelaars gedwing om sekere standaarde en gehalte-elemente per kontrak te lewer. Hy meen hierdie deursigtige en oop proses maak van die ontwikkeling ’n voorloper in die beskerming van gebruikersregte.
Hartklop Christusfees in Mei in Bredasdorp Die Hartklop Christusfees in Bredasdorp, is ’n inter-denominale fees waar gelowiges van alle tale, kerke, kulture en rasse bymekaarkom om God Drie Enig (Vader, Seun en Heilige Gees) saam te aanbid en om saam fees te vier. Die sewende Hartklop-fees vind van 9 tot 12 Mei plaas. Vanjaar se tema is Jesus, Koning van die Konings. Die fees word elke jaar deur van die land se beste geestelike sangers met Woord en sang bedien en die organiseerders vertrou dat, onder leiding van die Heilige Gees, 2013 geen uitsondering gaan wees nie. Soos in die verlede sal die week voor die fees
weereens gewy word aan evangelisasie. Kunstenaars sal die skole en die bejaarde tehuise in die Agulhas munisipale-gebied besoek. Optredes by buiteposte sal nie dié keer tot Elim beperk wees nie. ’n Spesiale evangelisasiespan sal die gemeenskappe, kinders en volwassenes van Protem en Klipdale bedien. Die fees skop Donderdagoggend 9 Mei af met ’n Hemelvaartdiens. Verskeie aktiwiteite word die res van die naweek aangebied. Die fees word die Sondag afgesluit met ’n gesamentlike erediens. Die organiseerders bedank die gemeentes wat hulle eie eredienste afstel
Swak rand help wolmark Die swak rand het wolpryse op vandeesweek (7 Maart) se veiling in Port Elizabeth ’n hupstoot gegee en Cape Wools se Merino-aanwyser het met 1,3% tot R112,13/kg (skoon) gestyg. Volgens die kopers is die mark tans redelik rigtingloos, veral met baie kliënte wat weerstand teen die huidige prysvlakke bied. Daarbenewens is daar aanduidings dat verwerkers in China met ’n redelike voorraad verwerkte wol sit, onderwyl die vraag uit Europa traag bly. Dit was ’n groot veiling met 15 558 bale, wat heelwat heraanbiedings ingesluit het, waar-
van 99% verkoop is. Die pryse van feitlik al die lang vagwol het gestyg, met 18 mikron wat die grootste styging aangeteken het. Die gemiddelde skoonwolpryse van enkele lang, kamwoltipes (MF5) van gehalte was soos volg: 18 mikron styg met 3,2% tot R123,14/kg, 19 mikron verstewig met 1% tot R119,17/kg, 20 mikron was 1,1% duurder op R112,74/kg, 21 mikron styg met 1,8% tot R111,37/kg en 22 mikron verbeter met 1,8% en sluit op R111,32/kg. Sowat 9 500 bale sal volgende week aangebied word.
sodat almal deel van die feesdiens kan wees. Die Hartklop Christusfees word gratis aangebied. Fondse word verkry van individue en instansies wat hul harte en beursies oopmaak om God se Koninkryk te saai. Die fees kan nie aangebied word sonder die finansiële ondersteuning en volgehoue gebede van die gelowiges nie. Diegene wat ’n finansiële wil maak bydrae kan dit betaal aan: Hartklop Christusfees, Absa Bredasdorp, Tjekrekening 4070 286 913 (takkode 33 44 12). Dawid van Wyk (082 576 6492) of Charl Saayman (082 226 9616) kan meer inligting gee.
FAMILIEKENNISGEWINGS 17 Begrafnisdienste Funeral Services
Spyseniering Catering GABBIANO RESTAURANT CALEDON. Conference room 16-20 people for birthdays / meetings etc. Call 028-212 3671 for more information.
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Algemeen Miscellaneous SINKPLATE vanaf R25 per meter. Dennehout buite deure R350. Dennehout vensterrame 900 x 900mm met glas R250. Skakel 028 212 1571 of 083 534 0130.
2 SLAAPKAMER WOONSTEL te huur in Joubertstraat. R3500 per maand, garage & water ingesluit. Koopkrag. Skakel 082 876 1978 of 082 499 0215.
TUMDA DROMSTEL. R3500 o.n.a. Baie goeie toestand. Skakel 078 197 4353.
WOONSTEL TE DEEL / kamer te huur. Skakel 079 922 4573.
FINCK PROKUREURS CALEDON. Skakel gerus Ronnie Finck by 073 495 0998 of 028-212 1030 om 'n konsultasie te reël. Ons beskerm u belange.
OVERBERG CATERING/HIRING. Demperstraat 10, Caledon. Te huur: 113 Breek-goed, messegoed, glasware, linne, stoel-oorte Huur/to Hire treksels, bykom-stighede. Skakel Egbert KRAGGEREEDSKAP. Vir 082 789 7260. die huur van hoëdrukspuite en kraggePADSTAL/RESTAUreedskap, skakel Gabriël RANT, DASSIES-FONTEIN: Vir etes, funksies en van der Merwe by Overberg Dienssentrum by vele meer! 083 551 5406 alle ure. Tel. 028-214 1475.
TUINMAN BESKIKBAAR 1 dag per week. Kan ten sterkste aanbeveel word. Skakel 082 332 6167 vir navrae. AUTO ELECTRICAL-DIETLOF'S. Gespes-ialiseerde auto elektriese diens. 23 Jaar ondervin-ding. Ook verskaffers van professionele weer-stasies en solar panele. New Cross straat, reg langs Overberg Supafit. Dietlof (Wên) van der Merwe. Tel. 028-214 1614 of 082 788 5276.
ONDERWYSERES GESOEK M&J SCRAPMETAL VIR SPEELSKOOLTJIE in Aankoop van alle tipe die Greyton omgewing. skrootmetale. Geleë langs Twee dae 'n week, halfdag. Ploebak, Riviersonderend. Vir verdere inligting skakel Skakel Johan 079 439 6312. 071 676 3423.
Bredasdorp se skones
All the grade 4 to 7 pupils who attended the camp.
Last week the grade 4 to 7 pupils from Applewood Preparatory School headed off to camp at their local spot at Back 2 Basics. This year the school decided to send all four grades to the same camp so the children could interact with different classes. The grade 7’s went from Monday to Friday, followed daily by each class, so that by Thursday, the grade 4’s had arrived for their night away. Each class then had opportunities to show leadership skills by looking after the
younger grades as they arrived. Some grades were even stricter than the teachers regarding tent clean up! Each grade had an individualised programme aimed at age specific skills. The children learnt how to work together as a team, how to communicate effectively, how to plan first, to never give up, to conquer fears, and of course to have fun! A big thank you to the team at Back 2 Basics for an awesome camp. The pupils learnt a lot and had so much fun.
Uden van Wyk, Deuston Olivier en Martelize Jordaan, almal leerlinge by Hoërskool Overberg, het dié naweek aan die Wes-Kaapse skolebyeenkoms deelgeneem. By hulle is hul afrigter, Deidre Michaels. FOTO: ANNETTE THERON
BOLAND-ATLEET: Michaylla Marthinus, gr. 10-leerling van Albert Myburgh Sekondêr is opgeneem in die Boland- atletiekspan. Michaylla is ná puik vertonings in die 100 m in die seisoen en by die Boland-kampioenskappe, in die Boland-span opgeneem.
Bredasdorpers het op 27 Februarie die voorreg gehad om die spoggeleentheid van die jaar, Mnr. en Mej. HSB 2013, in die kerksaal by te woon. Die tien seuns en meisies wat aan dié glansryke aand deelgeneem het, is aan die volgende proses onderwerp: leerlinge kon kandidate nomineer. Twintig seuns en 20 meisies is
hieruit verkies. Dié groep is aan individuele onderhoude met vyf onafhanklike persone onderwerp. Die finale tien seuns en meisies het die aand deelgeneem. Sewe beoordelaars moes hier kopkrap om die regte keuse te maak. Sonja Herholdt, bekende Suid-Afrikaanse sangeres, was ook deel van die paneel.
Links agter: Darren Simons (tweede prins en Mnr. Bene), Dérik Theron (1ste prins en Mnr. Fotogenies), Stephanie Quickfall (tweede prinses) en Nina Teixeira (eerste prinses). Voor Malherbe Kriel, Mnr. HSB en Mnr. Persoonlikheid en regs Elanie van Schalkwyk, Mej. HSB en Mej. Bene. Bea Mari Visser, Mej. Fotogenies en Mej. Persoonlikheid, is nie op die foto nie.
VOORSLAG-DIENS: Guthrie en Theron-personeel lewer meer as 100 jaar al diens aan die gemeenskap. Agter is Sandra Holtzhauzen, Liana Swart, Charl Cilliers en Paul du Toit. Voor sit Luzette Human, Marieta du Toit, Zelmine Arends en Claudia Hennies. Afwesig: Aljoma Wessels.
BEGRAFNISDIENSTE: Dié professionele span by Anré Begrafnisdienste is agter (van links) Esma van der Merwe, Daryl Cronje, Suemay Kietwitz en Belinda Hoffman; (voor) Gavin Kiewitz en Hannes Smal. FOTO: VERSKAF
REGSHULP: Bosman Smit Pretorius se span is gereed om kliënte van enige tipe regshulp te voorsien. Hier is (agter) Manus Smit, Mariette Pretorius en Leon Makaza; (voor) Lianna Niemand, Reinet Hanekom, Joretha Simons, Tessa Hanekom, Thilka Hanekom en Marzell Swart.
Year 3 • Dinsdag 12 Maart 2013 | Tel. 028 214 1294
Caledon-studente blink uit by interkampus-atletiek in Worcester
Die Bolandpark-stadion in Worcester het behoorlik gedreun van entoesiasme met die jaarlikse interkampus-atletiek wat op 6 Maart daar plaasgevind het.
Die dag is gereël deur die studente-ondersteuningsafdeling en die sport-organiseerder van Boland Kollege. Studente en personeel van Boland Kollege se Caledon-, Stellenbosch-, Strand-, Paarl- en Worcester-kampusse het hulle gereed gemaak vir ’n taai stryd op die atletiekfront. Onder luide toejuiging het die personeel se aflosspanne hul plekke ingeneem en het Caledon se personeel trots met ’n vierde
plek uit die stryd getree. Caledon-atlete het verskeie eerste, tweede en derde plekke behaal. Atlete met uitsonderlike prestasies was Nazley Salies met ’n eerste plek in gewigstoot, eerste plek in die 100 m en tweede plek in verspring. Nog ’n uitblinker was Este Wentzel wat ’n tweede plek in beide die 100 m en 200 m behaal het. In die mansafdeling het Nicolin Farmer uitgeblink met tweede plekke in die 3000 m en die 1500 m. Die vroue-aflosspan het ook hul kleim afsteek deur die algehele eerste plek te behaal en stof in die oë van die ander kampusse te skop. Die mans-aflosspan het ’n algehele derde plek behaal.
MIK VIR BOLAND: Preston Dramat en Marshall Alexander van Swartberg Sekondêr is in die Overbergstreek se o.19-rugbygroep ingesluit. Hulle mik om die finale o.19-Bolandgroep te haal.
ROLBAL-SAKELIGA: Die jaarlikse rolbal-besigheidsliga het oor die laaste drie weke in Caledon plaasgevind. Daar was 22 spanne en die topspanne het Woensdagaand 27 Februarie uitgespeel. Die wenspan was die Suid-Afrikaanse Moutfabriek (SAM) se A-span, gevolg deur Overberg Agri se B-span, Johnson Recycling en SAM se B-span in die vierde plek. Van links is SAM se wenspan – Sammy Tobias, Daniel Booysen, Roland Rinkwest en Joshua Tobias. FOTO: VERSKAF
Theewaterskloof Gazette 12 Mar 2013