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OU PAARLWEG: ‘VERAL TAXI’S JAAG TEEN GEWELDIGE SNELHEDE’; OORGANGE ’N GEVAAR
Spoedvrate kwel skole
aagduiwels en spoedvrate wat maak nes
hulle wil op Ou Paarlweg, raak nou ’n
probleem wat skole erg begin bekommer.
Dís volgens Marian Hayes, adjunkhoof
van die Laerskool Excelsior in De la Haye.
Sy het haar kommer uitgespreek in ’n ge-
“Dit gaan hier hoofsaaklik oor die veiligheid van ons skoolkinders van die Hoërskool Bellville, Westcliff, Privaatskool Boston, Primêre Skool Excelsior, asook leerders
wat van De la Haye wat na die Laerskool
Bellville en Bellpark moet gaan,” sê sy.
“Die twee oorgange is uiters gevaarlik
aangesien die motoriste – veral taxi’s – hul
net nie aan die verkeersligte steur nie en met
geweldige snelhede daaroor ry.”
“Ons as inwoners wie se huise aan dié pad
grens, kan getuig van die geweldige snelhede waarteen die taxi’s tussen De la Hayelaan
en Skakelweg ry! Hulle verminder almal
spoed by die verkeerslig ná Harrodlaan aangesien daar ’n spoedkamera is, en probeer
dan opmaak vir die ‘verlore tyd’ deur verder
te jaag na Bill Bezuidenhoutrylaan,” sê sy.
“Ons het al in die verlede hieroor gekla,
maar geeneen het nog iets omtrent hierdie
saak gedoen nie. Wie moet die skole kontak
sodat hulle spoedwalle of kameras of enige
ander meganisme in plek kan kry vir die veiligheid van ons almal se leerders? Dit raak
Brendan van der Merwe, raadslid, sê die
gemeenskap moet die Stad met ’n formele
aansoek om verkeerskalmering nader.
Die jaarvergadering van die Blommendalbuurtwag word op Donderdag 10 November
vanaf 17:30 in die NG kerk Bellville-Riebeeck gehou.
Alle Blommendal-inwoners word hartlik
genooi om dit by te woon. Die kerk is
langs die Chrismar Villas-aftreesentrum op
die hoek van De la Haye- en Douglas
V Kontak Eugene Grobler, voorsitter van dié
buurtwag, by 082 4990 018 vir meer inligting.
TygerBurger Bellville word elke Woensdag in
Belgravia, Bellair, Bellrail, Bellville-Sentraal,
Blomtuin, Chrismar, De La Haye, Groenvallei,
Heemstede, La Rochelle, Labiance, Oak Glen,
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“Hierdie is ’n provinsiale pad en die Stad oorweeg tans reeds etlike padveiligheidsintervensies by die ingang na die Stiklandkampus en by
die kruising van Ou Paarlpad en De la Hayelaan.
“Daar is reeds spoedkameras en ander spoedbeheermaatreëls in plek, maar soos altyd is dit
die blatante minagting van die padreëls deur
padgebruikers in die algemeen wat die probleme veroorsaak. Die probleem is glad nie spesifiek tot dié area nie.”
By navraag het die Stad se ingenieurs gesê die
kamera-hersieningskomitee sal die klagte oorweeg, maar dat die moontlikheid nie bestaan dat
hulle op so ’n besige pad nóg verkeerskalmeringsmaatreëls sal oorweeg nie.
Dié kantoor het egter bygevoeg dat die dienste
van die Stad se wetstoepassingseenhede eerder
groot welslae sal behaal indien dit hier toegepas
In antwoord hierop het die wetstoepassingseenheid gereageer dat daar wel binnekort gesamentlike operasies deur sy onderskeie eenhede
van stapel gestuur sou word.
V Wat is u mening oor die probleem? Laat ons weet by
Dié spoedkameras in Ou Paarlpad skrik jaagduiwels net vir ’n rukkie af totdat hulle daar
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The way it should be: A peaceful candle­light vigil was held at the Hall of Remembrance at the Bellville campus of the Cape Peninsula University
of Technology last Wednesday. This follows student protests that turned violent on Tuesday, with cases of arson, malicious damage to property,
attempted murder and disobeying a High Court order, that ensued. “Arriving at CPUT last night, I was scared,” said photographer Justin Sullivan.
“I had seen the destruction on campus and I was alone walking the streets at night. Coming across the vigil, I stood outside, too nervous to walk
in. The door opened and a student said, ‘Come in, Brother, you are with us’. This peaceful gathering forms the core of the #FeesMustFall movement.
These students want peace, they want equality and they want a better future for South Africa.”
Bellville CPF meets
taking place on Thursday 20 October at
18:30 for 19:00 at the Sanlam head office
in Strand Road.
Advocate Thys Giliomee of the strategic programmes department of the
Western Cape government will be acting
as guest speaker on the Green Paper on
the Western Cape alcohol-related harm
Brigadier Andre van Dyk, commander
of the Bellville police, will be giving a
crime overview, followed by a question
V Contact BCPF chairman, Hennie Koekemoer, on
081 318 9328 or 021 913 3431.
Entries to nominate your neighbourhood watch (NHW) or
watch member closes on Friday 11 November.
These awards are aimed at
by strengthening ties between
Watch (NHW) Awards event was
held on Friday 27 November last year,
and delivered seven official award category
winners on the night, as elected by the NHW
Awards Nominations Committee. A total of
122 entries from NHWs all over the Peninsula were received.
and the NHW of the Year stood out.
Crime Watch in Blue Downs and
Logan Frieslaar from the Vredelust NHW in Kuils River; the
Safe City Award went to Lianne Lippert from the Tygerhof NHW in Milnerton; the
went to Amina Rajap from the
Statice Heights NHW in Athlone;
the Innovation Award went to Reagan Croeser from the Summer Greens
NHW; the NHW of the Year was the Ikamva
Peace Makers from Samora Machel and the
Working Partnership Award went to Hennie Koekemoer from Bellville. Lastly, Tony
Schreiber from Bergvliet won the Above
and Beyond Award. TygerBurger is the media partner.
V All nominations can be done and more informa­
tion sourced at www.nhwawards.co.za.
Worries about truck
stop quickly quelled
the closing date for public
comment was already set – 12
“That’s why this meeting
n urgent meeting was held
was so important.”
between residents of the
She said the total number
of attendees amounted to
and Joubertpark area and an
about 20 people, but it was a
entrepreneur who will be buildvery
ing 10 apartments in Hadley
where the architect for the
project laid out and exRumours were doing the
rounds that the owner, Kamal Petro McFarlane­Neethling. plained their plans in detail.
“In the end, this new develMitoo, was planning to build the
units and use it as a truck stop, but fears opment, which will start in March next year
were soon quelled at the meeting, which and take about eight months, will actually
beautify our areas. You should see the plans
Petro McFarlane-Neethling, secretary of for the new apartments; they really are
the local neighbourhood watch, called the grand.”
Mitoo confirmed to TygerBurger the
meeting with Mitoo and had only good
things to say about the entrepreneur and apartments would serve as permanent accommodation to the staff of his restaurant,
the plans he has for the area.
“Yes, there were rumours going around. which he intends extending as part of the
But that was the reason for the meeting. If upgrade.
more people had showed up, they would V Contact Mitoo at kamal@timelinkcargo.com.
have known what a positive impact these flats are actually going to have on our neighbourhood,” she said.
The issue started when only
the residents closest to the
planned building site – where
the Old Oak Diner used to be and
which also houses a filling station, restaurant and other small
shops – got registered mail informing them of the plans.
“We have only two exits here.
This impacted on us as well, but
because we live further down,
we were never included in the The Old Oak Diner, now closed down, will make way for a
registered mail that was sent fancy new restaurant and 10 apartments being built in its
out. Once we learnt of the plans, place.
USB again tops in survey
Employers participating in the Professional
Management Review (PMR.africa) survey
have ranked the University of Stellenbosch
Business School (USB) as the top business
school yet again – with a score even higher
than the past two years.
The respondents are employers of MBA
This is the fifth consecutive year this honour has been bestowed on the USB in the annual PMR survey of accredited business
schools offering MBA degrees in South
“No doubt – companies and employers in
the public sector agree that we are on the
right track with our mission to shape responsible business leaders,” commented USB di-
rector, Prof Piet Naudé.
The business school’s MBA graduates and
students received a scoring of 8.22 out of a
possible 10.00 from employers – an improvement on last year’s 8.16 and 8.00 in 2014.
For this achievement the USB will be
awarded the PMR’s 2016 Diamond Arrow
Award later this year, said PMR.africa, CEO
Participating in the survey are more than
300 human resource directors or managers
and line managers of listed and large companies, national, provincial and local government departments, municipalities and stateowned enterprises.
V For more information contact Linda Christensen on
linda@jigsawpr.co.za or 084 666 9972.
Range of activities at open garden event
Gardens Open Day.
The event, in aid of St Joseph’s Home,
will be held at the gardens at 30 Oak Avenue in Kenilworth on Saturday 12 November and Sunday 13 November 2016 from
09:30 to 17:30.
The cost is R50 for adults and children
under 12 enter free. Tickets are available
at the gate and a Garden Tea will also be
held at R30.
There will also be exciting raffle prizes
to be won, with the proceeds going towards St Joseph’s Home for Chronically
Ill Children in Montana’s Adopt-a-Bed
V Enquiries: Contact magda@stjosephshome
.org.za on 021 934 0352.
is tyd vir die jaarlikse Russel Botmangedenklesing aan die Universiteit
Vanjaar is prof. Crain Soudien, hoofuitvoerende beampte van die Raad vir Geesteswetenskaplike Navorsing (RGN), die
Die lesing ter herinnering aan die lewe
van prof. Botman word jaarliks deur die fakulteit teologie aan die US, in samewerking
met die kuratoria van die Verenigende Gereformeerde Kerk in Suider-Afrika, die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk en die Beyers Naudé-sentrum vir Publieke Teologie
Die geleentheid vind plaas op Dinsdag 18
Oktober vanaf 18:15 in die Attie van Wijkouditorium by die fakulteit teologie in
Dorpstraat 171, Stellenbosch.
Prof. Botman is op 18 Oktober 1953 gebore
en is onverwags op 28 Junie 2014 oorlede.
Die tema van Soudien se lesing is: “Are
we still of any use? Situating Russel Bot-
man’s thinking on poverty, empowerment
and education in our contemporary times”.
Prof. Yusef Waghid, professor aan die US
se fakulteit opvoedkunde, sal respons op die
Russel Botman is in 2000 by die US aangestel as professor in die departement praktiese teologie en missiologie. Hy was ook die
stigter van die Beyers Naudé-sentrum vir
In 2002 is hy aangestel as viserektor: onderrig en in 2007 word hy aangestel as die
US se eerste swart rektor en visekanselier.
Onder sy visioenêre leierskap is die
Hoop-projek in 2010 begin met die klem op
sosiale relevansie, gelyke geleenthede en
akademiese en navorsingsuitnemendheid.
“Visie 2030” wat in 2013 aanvaar is, is deel
van sy nalatenskap – met die oogmerk dat
die US ’n innoverende, inklusiewe en toekomsgerigte instelling sal wees.
V Kontak Helette van der Westhuizen by
021 808 9560 of per e­pos by hvdwest@sun.ac.za.
Charity bargain shop stocked to the brim
The Charity Bargain Shop has unpacked lots
of new stock, so the time is ripe to go and support them.
There are clothes galore, lots of shoes,
handbags, belts, LPs, CDs, DVDs, and videos
at R1 each, books, linen, bric a brac ... too
much to mention! And remember, all the
funds raised will go towards caring for animals in the Karoo.
Charity Bargain Shop is located at shop
number four, Montana Building, 249 Voortrekker Road in Parow (pass Sanlam Centre
going towards Goodwood, opposite The Caltex Station and Shoprite Park).
They are open every Friday from 10:00 to
15:00 and Saturdays from 09:00 to 12:00.
V If lost phone Gloria 083 450 2782 who will direct
you. Visit www.kaps.org.za for more information.
motors tussen Durbanweg aan die linkerkant en Edwardstraat regs. FOTO: MICHELLE LINNERT
Groot pret vir oud en jonk by kerkbasaar
Die NG kerk Bellville-Vallei op die hoek van
Postma- en St. Andrewstraat hou op Saterdag 29 Oktober sy jaarlikse basaar. Die ge-
leentheid sal om 10:00 begin en beloof heerlike pret vir oud en jonk te wees.
V Kontak Marizanne by 021 919 2201 met navrae.
Clarion call for Oakdale ratepayers
akdale residents are being called up to
“It is time for Oakdale to have its own ratepayers’ association. This is the proper platform on which one can deal directly with
keeping our streets safe. A RPA works to the
benefit of all and is in the best interest for
all in Oakdale to join.”
“Any interested parties who live in Oakdale and would like to join or would like to
him. Oakdale is part of my ward and I implore the organisers to go ahead with their
plans for an RPA,” she says.
V Are you a member of the Oakdale community?
What are your thoughts on these plans? Let us know
van WP Media (TygerBurger, People’s Post
en City Vision) word. FOTO: SHARIEF JAFFER
Entries open for scholarships
There is still time to enter the DirectAxis
Currie Cup scholarship, but applicants need
to get their entries in soon, as the closing date
is 11 November.
Financial services company DirectAxis
launched the school scholarship programme
as part of its Currie Cup sponsorship.
In total, they are offering R250 000 to cover
school fees and other education related expenses, including sports tours, for high
school learners. Fifty scholarships of R5000
from 14 November onward. The scholarships
will be paid to the schools they attend to cover expenses for the 2017 academic year.
“We sponsored the Currie Cup, because it’s
the competition which gives players who
may go on to become Super Rugby or even
Springbok players a chance to show their potential,” explained CEO Emanuel Cristaudo.
“The scholarships are intended to do the
same thing, giving learners an opportunity
to shine,” he said.
The scholarship is open to all school-going
learners from Grade R to Grade 12.
The prize may only be used towards the
school fees of the relevant winner. Should the
school fees be less than the R5000 scholarship, the school may use the remainder to
cover other expenses related to the winner’s
educational or sporting needs.
This includes, but is not restricted to paying for excursions, stationery, sporting gear
and books purchased from the school, and
school fees for subsequent years.
V Visit www.yoursupportplayer.co.za to fill in an online
Second place went to Sibuyiselo Dywili and
Luyolo Otola from Kraaifontein for their
Piano Forte presentation. Next to them is
Sonja Scott, sales manager at Protea
Third place went to the Street Boogie Crew.
The dancers are Bennet Bruce King and
Kevin Lou. With them in the middle is Sonja
Scott, sales manager at Protea Toyota in
he Tygerberg Heritage Festival
hosted the final round in their
talent competition – among various other activities on the day – on
Saturday at Parow High School.
Zolani Mahola from Freshly
Ground was the festival’s VIP
With a jam-packed programme on the day also
including an African
fashion show, the Tygerberg Cook Off and a
Nigerian “Gele” headwrap demo and “Gele”
Battle, the talent winners were announced
as the last item of the
The solos and group
performances of the 58
contestants in the final were judged by Zolani, who chose two
people that she will be
and help to develop
their music career.
Other activities included African food,
hand art, African
henna painting and
hair braiding and face
The winner of the Tygerberg Talent Competition held on
V Contact Kemi Adebayo
Saturday at the Parow High School is Riaan Venter from
at kemi@visionhq.co.za for
Durbanville. Here he is with Sonja Scott, sales manager at
Protea Toyota in Bellville, one of the sponsors.
Sat 8:00-15:30 • Sun 09:00-15:30
Heerlike eetgoed by kerk se jaarlikse basaar
nou groot turksvy
Die NG kerk Bellville-Noord hou op Saterdag
22 Oktober sy jaarlikse basaar.
Die geleentheid begin om 10:00 en van die
items wat vanjaar beskikbaar gaan wees,
sluit in koeke, terte, hamburgers, boereworsrolle, jafels, heerlike basaarpoeding, vars
groente, tuisgebakte brood en beskuit, konfyte, handgemaakte goedjies, kindertafel, heu-
die sypaadjie te kom skoonmaak. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Die
bessies is â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n absolute pes. Die ou wat diĂŠ
bome hier aangeplant het, het natuurlik
oewel hul boomryke laning dalk as nie gedink dit sal so â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n las wees nie. Ons
een van die mooistes in die Kaap moet gereeld iemand inkry om te kom
beskou kan word, het inwoners skoonmaak,â&#x20AC;? sĂŞ hy. Met TygerBurger se
van 13de Laan in Boston al genoeg gehad besoek was daar juis â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n man besig om die
van die wildevyebome wat probleme by- Van der Merwes se oprit skoon te vee.
Die munisipaliteit het darem al iehul opritte, dreine en sypaadjies veroormand uitgestuur om die wortels wat in
Mickey Anthony is heel verontwaar- sy dreinpype verstrengel was, te kom uitdig oor diĂŠ bome wat hy sĂŞ so hoog is dat kap, sĂŞ Pierre, terwyl hy die dreindeksel
die takke wat op sy dak hang, reeds drie weer terugplaas nadat hy dit aan Tygerkeer lekkasies in sy kombuis veroorsaak Burger gewys het.
Hy sĂŞ hoewel een boom reeds verwyder
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ons is nou net mooi moeg van die bo- is, bly dit steeds â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n probleem. Dit is sigme wat so mooi is,â&#x20AC;? sĂŞ hy, en voeg by sy baar aan die baksteenplaveiwerk by etlieen buurvrou se hele oprit is deur die ke van die opritte wat duidelik opgelig
word deur die bome se wortels.
Leonore van der Walt, raadslid, sĂŞ dit
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Die bome is al so hoog, jy ry omtrent
gebeur nie sommer dat die Stad bome
deur â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n tonnel in diĂŠ straat!â&#x20AC;?
Dis ook nie die einde van die sonde met lukraak verwyder nie, tensy dit basiese
die bome nie. Hul buurman oorkant die dienste beĂŻnvloed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ek bly staan by die
pad, Pierre van der Merwe, sĂŞ die bessies Stad se boombeleid. Sy boomrykheid is
wat uit diĂŠ bome val, vereis dat hulle ge- juis een van die redes hoekom Boston so
reeld iemand moet kry om hul oprit en gewild is. As ons elke boom moet uithaal
omdat mense probleme
het met bessies en blare
wat val, gaan daar baie bome uitgehaal moet word,â&#x20AC;?
sĂŞ sy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As daar egter â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n
drein verstop is, mĂłĂŠt die
munisipaliteit gaan help,
want dis â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n basiese diens
en beteken dat ons dienslewering nie op standaard is
nie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;DĂ­t kan â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n mens verstaan. Maar om â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n boom af
te kap omdat dit vir iemand ongerieflik is, is nie
â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n oplossing nie.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boston en sy boomwortels Ă­s â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n probleem, maar
ons hanteer dit maar van
boom tot boom,â&#x20AC;? sĂŞ sy.
V Raak bome u ook en is daar
â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n oplossing? Laat ons weet by
FOTO: MICHELLE LINNERT briewe@tygerburger.co.za.
ning vanaf Graafwater, asook â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n snoekbraai
met heerlike patat.
Almal is hartlik welkom om die dag met die
gemeente te geniet.
Die basaar vind plaas regoor die Laerskool
Bellville-Noord se sportveld.
V Kontak die kerkkantoor by 021 948 1624 vir meer inÂ­
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This scenario played out on Thursday 13
October, when Law Enforcement officers
were busy serving warrants. Officers observed a Toyota Yaris at the intersection of
Belrail and Robert Sobukwe roads in Bellville, said principle inspector, Wayne Dyason.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;The vehicle had no rear number plate
and there were three occupants inside. The
alert officersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attention was immediately
drawn and at the next intersection the driver jumped a red robot. The officers pursued
the vehicle and the suspects were cornered
when they drove down a cul de sac. The suspects all exited the vehicle and fled on foot,â&#x20AC;?
he said. The officers charged after the suspects on foot, he said, catching up to and arresting two suspects.
The two are from Kuils River and Delft respectively and they were detained at the
Bellville Police Station and charged.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;The vehicle tested positive as being stolen from the Cloetesville area in Stellenbosch. It was taken to the policeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle
pound in Stikland.â&#x20AC;?
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Groot potjiekos-kompetisie gehou
Die NG kerk Bellville-Oos in De
la Haye hou ’n groot potjiekoskompetisie en almal is welkom.
Pryse ter waarde van sowat
R2 000 kan gewen word.
Dit vind op Saterdag 22 Oktober plaas by die kerk op die hoek
van Constable- en Parkstraat.
Die pryse sluit in ’n koopbewys
vir R1 200 by die Tygervallei-winkelsentrum en ’n R800-koopbewys, wat by die nuwe Bellville
Spar in Bill Bezuidenhoutrylaan
Ds. Bennie du Plessis se beesstertpotjie is reeds uitverkoop en
só ook Adré Barnard se afvalpot,
sê die kerk.
“Vir die afvalpot-liefhebbers is
daar egter goeie nuus: daar is nóg
’n afvalpot beskikbaar,” het André gesê.
V Kontak Adré Barnard by 083 302 0718
Help met Top se Kersfees-bederf
Geld vir die waardige projek wat elke jaar die harte van senior burgers
in Bellville en Brackenfell verbly,
drup-drup maar vanjaar in.
Dié projek, die Toebroodjies vir
Oues-projek (Top), word elke jaar
gehou om ’n lekkerdingetjie in ’n
roomysbak aan ’n ouer persoon by
’n gekose instansie af te lewer met
Kersfees. Werner Schwella en die
span by Teahmo in Brackenfell koordineer al jare lank hierdie projek.
Maar, hy sê vanjaar sukkel dit
maar om by die R32 000-merk uit te
kom, hoewel hulle ontsettend dankbaar is vir elke enkele donateur wat
tot dusver al ietsie inbetaal het.
“Ek wens ek kon in woorde vasvang die dankbaarheid wat die senior burgers toon as hulle die roomysbak ontvang, want met hul karige
pensioen kan hul nie bekostig om
hulself te bederf nie,” sê Werner.
“Dit is werklik ’n belewenis om
dit te ervaar. Elke jaar as ons as vrywilligers die roomysbakke uitdeel,
besef ek net met ’n knop in my keel
ek moet my eie emosies onderdruk
– dat hierdie senior burgers in baie
gevalle onbaatsugtig hul karige
pensioene moet deel in huishoudings waar werkloosheid weens
ekonomiese omstandighede sy tol
“Die Top-projek het u ondersteuning nodig en ons vra hulp om ons
mikpunt te bereik. ’n Spesiale
woord van dank aan elkeen wat
voorbidding doen vir die projek en
vir elke donateur wat dit moontlik
maak dat ons dit vir behoeftige senior burgers kan doen.”
Tot einde September is daar altesaam R2 270 inbetaal, en die totaal
wat sedert Mei ontvang is, staan
tans op R10 000, “waarvoor Top baie
dankbaar is”, sê Werner. “Om die
mikpunt te bereik, kort ons nog
V Kontak Werner by 083 591 6691 of wer­
ner@schwella.co.za vir meer inligting.
The staff members of Hose Manufacturers from Stikland pose for a photo to celebrate their company’s 50th birthday.
Hose Manufacturers celebrate 50th
It’s not every day that a hosiery
company turns 50, but that is exactly what the Hose Manufacturers in Stikland celebrated with
pride last week.
Founded in 1966 by Yves and Elisita Steverlynck, the company
has come a long way since its origins as a covered yarn and latex
thread manufacturer, according
to Denise Dettmer, who spoke to
TygerBurger. “Today, Hose Manufacturers is one of the top suppliers of innovative lay-flat hose
products for a variety of applications around the world.”
She said their staffers were considered family – “and whose loyalty has seen multiple generations
of friends and relatives working
towards the success of the company”.
“Looking back over the last 50
years, Hose Manufacturers is exceptionally proud of its journey,
their commitment to quality, innovation and excellence over the
course of a long and prosperous
City rolls out R19m road upgrade
he City is about to spend R19 million on
the rehabilitation of Peter Barlow
Drive in Bellville.
Transport for Cape Town (TCT), the City’s
transport authority, started with the refurbishment on Monday (17 October).
The road will be rehabilitated between the
intersections with Kasselsvlei Road and the
Tienie Meyer Bypass off Strand Road (R102).
The roadworks will take place until at least
March 2017, weather permitting, according
to a City statement.
They are also appealing to residents and
road users to have patience due to traffic delays during the construction period.
“Peter Barlow Drive is one of the most important arterial routes in Bellville, with a
significant number of commuters travelling
along this road to get to Parow and the adjacent industrial areas,” said Mayco member
for transport, Brett Herron.
“The road has now reached a stage
where we cannot hold off on a major refurbishment any longer. The road surface is
cracked and potholes will soon appear,
meaning it will not withstand another
rainy season. As such, we will start rebuilding the dual carriageway over a distance of about one kilometre, starting at
the intersection with Kasselsvlei Road,” he
Due to the construction work, road users
travelling along Peter Barlow Drive will
not be allowed to access Elektron Street.
Elektron Street will be open to traffic,
but road users will have to use Brug and
Molecule streets to gain access to Elektron
Street until the end of November, if all goes
“We will spend approximately R19 mil-
lion on this project and will try to limit the
inconvenience to road users as far as possible,” Herron said.
“As such, we will rebuild one lane at a time,
meaning there will always be three out of the
four lanes available to road users at any given
“Furthermore, to assist with the peak traffic flows, two lanes will be available in the direction with the worst traffic – meaning that
in the morning peak-hour period, two southbound lanes will be available to traffic and in
the afternoon peak-hour period, two northbound lanes will be available,” he added.
Apart from rebuilding the dual carriageway, TCT will also reconstruct the intersection with Kasselsvlei Road.
This phase of the project will only start in
November, with the majority of the roadworks taking place over weekends to minimise the impact on road users.
“We will also build new walkways along
both sides of Peter Barlow Drive – these will
be 2,5 m wide and thus wide enough to accommodate both pedestrians and cyclists.
“I want to urge motorists to please adhere
to the road signs during the construction period, to be patient, and to expect longer travelling times. We will try our best to complete
this project as soon as possible,” Herron concluded.
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Andes Gillion from Parow has managed to find the light where there was never supposed to be any light at all.
heads off; stab us. We were put in a children’s home – a prison – in Port Elizabeth.
no idea how to operate in the real world. According to him he was raised in a type of prison, had no parents to guide him and had no
continuity of friends. He adds matter-of-factly that most of the children he grew up with
either committed suicide or died violent
deaths after turning to a life of crime.
“There is no ‘after-children’s home’ care,”
him about how the world works – the very
same man who molested him as a 14-yearold.
The psychiatrist told Andes she found it
astonishing that he went from being abused
to forgiveness, and there was nothing in between. She said people would normally
move through the stages such as depression
and anger before getting to forgiveness.
“Am I going to carry 100 kilograms of anger, hate, revenge and resentment in my life
and move forward? Have you ever tried to
take ten chairs and carry all those while
writing an article? Those are the things that
hold you down and keep you back!”
Andes has a dream – a dream to teach people how to overcome the bumps in the road.
He dreams of empowering the homeless and
geoning non­profit organisation and his plans for the
An insight into dealing with mental illness
World Mental Health Day was celebrated
on 10 October and Dr Ajesh Janki, a psychiatrist at Akeso Clinics with branches
across Cape Town and the rest of the country, offered some advice when it comes to
living and dealing with someone with a
Where can I learn about mental illness?
Instead of reverting to “Dr Google”, stick
to reputable websites such as Medscape or
the Sadag/Sasop websites, Janki says. You
may also wish to speak to your loved one’s
treating psychologist or psychiatrist, but
remember that they are bound by ethics
and the law and that this can only happen
if it is consented to.
What do I do if my loved one is refusing help?
Try to understand their reasons and to
reassure them about their concerns. Remind them that an assessment is not necessarily a commitment to taking treatment
or being hospitalised, or that treatment
does not necessarily involve taking medication and that there are psychological
therapies as well. In severe cases where
there is a lack of insight or the person poses
a danger to themselves or others, involuntary admission may be necessary. This involves a legal process of compelling a person to be admitted to hospital despite their
unwillingness to consent. This is usually
done in the interests of someone’s health
or safety or for the protection of others.
How do I deal with difficult behaviour?
It is helpful to anticipate potential problems and devise plans to reduce the risk of
commonly encountered behaviours such
as drug or alcohol misuse, threats of acts
of aggression or threats or acts of selfharm. Verbal or written agreements on
what is appropriate can be helpful. Harm
minimisation strategies are sometimes
preferable, for example, it might be better
to agree on drinking small amounts of alcohol at home as opposed to someone going
out and binge drinking, Janki says.
What do I do if someone is suicidal?
Try to establish how the person is feeling
and what is contributing to their feelings
of desperation. Offer assistance within
your means and remember that you are not
a therapist or psychiatrist. There are many
support groups that may be of assistance.
Seek an urgent appointment with a mental
health professional and if this is not possible, take the person to the casualty department for an assessment and if necessary,
an emergency admission to hospital.
How do I deal with a distressed adolescent?
It is estimated that up to 20% of adolescents meet the diagnostic criteria for a
mental illness. Common problems include
drug and alcohol misuse, depression, selfharm and suicidal thoughts.
Which organisations might be useful
to get more information or for support?
. Akeso Psychiatric Clinic (www.akeso.co.za). Akeso Clinics is a group of private in-patient psychiatric clinics. Akeso
Clinics offer specialised in-patient treatment facilities. In the event of a psychological crisis, call 0861 4357 87 for assistance.
. South African Depression and Anxiety
Group (www.sadag.org). This website has
information on mental illness, support
groups and other practical information.
. South African Society of Psychiatrists
(www.sasop.co.za). This website has information on psychiatry and psychiatrists.
There is a “Find a Psychiatrist” function,
information on support groups and information on mental illnesses.
. The World Health Organisation
(WHO) estimates that mental disorders account for 30% of non-fatal disease burden
worldwide and 10% of overall disease burden, including death and disability.
. One third of all South Africans have
mental illnesses and 75% of them will not
. More than 17 million people in South
Africa are dealing with depression, substance abuse, anxiety, bipolar disorder and
schizophrenia – illnesses that round out
the top five mental health diagnoses.
. Nearly 20% of high school students a
year think about fatally harming themselves.
. Roughly 25 percent of all general practitioners’ patients are ill due to psychiatric
rather than medical conditions.
. Mental illnesses are treatable. Between 70% and 90% of individuals have a
significant reduction of symptoms and improved quality of life with a combination
of pharmacological and psychosocial treatments and supports.
Violina sings life into
ellville diva Violina Anguelov will
again sing life into George Bizet’s
provocative Carmen at the Artscape
Anguelov joins a cast that includes two
acclaimed international soloists and two
local favourites adding flair to Michael
Williams’s revival of the popular opera.
The Bulgarian-born mezzo-soprano
seems born for this role and in 2011 her
performance was celebrated by both critics and the public alike.
Playing Don José is Canadian tenor
Luc Robert, described by Ken Winters in
Bellville mezzo­soprano Violina Anguelov
reprises her role as Carmen this week.
The Globe and Mail as “one of the most
beautiful tenors to emerge in recent
years.” A former firefighter, Robert is
much in demand in Opera houses in Europe and America. In 2015, he made his
Metropolitan Opera debut in Verdi’s Ernani performing alongside Plácido Domingo. Don José is one of Robert’s signature roles and, in the 2016/17 season, he
is engaged in Carmen productions at
Frankfurt Opera, Estonian National Opera, the Opéra de Nice in France and, of
course, Cape Town Opera.
South African-born William Berger
takes the role of Carmen’s lover, Escamillo. Berger has performed at renowned opera houses and festivals, including the
English National Opera, the Liceu in Barcelona, Opera Vlaanderen, Opéra de Toulon, and the Lucerne, Aix-en-Provence
and Edinburgh International Festivals.
Cape Town Opera Studio singer Noluvuyiso Mpofu plays the role of Micaëla.
The year 2016 has been a terrific year for
Mpofu, who recently took second prize in
the prestigious 35th International Hans
Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition,
held at Artscape in July. She also won the
hearts of the engaged and enthusiastic
audience, who awarded her the Audience
The four will join a cast of 90 who will
be accompanied by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of
Cape Town Opera associate music director Tim Murray.
V Carmen will be staged on Thursday 22 October,
Saturday 24, Tuesday 25, Thursday 27 and Satur­
day 29 October. Tickets are available at Comput­
Kaapstad­stadsaal te sien wees.
Koor bied Fauré se werke aan
Die Stadskoor Tygerberg, onder leiding van
Die hoofwerk op die program is die Requiem Op. 48. Die “In paradisum” uit hierdie besonderse liriese werk is al as temalied in verskeie flieks gebruik. Elsabé Richter is die sopraansolis in die aangrypende “Pie Jesu” en
Barend van der Westhuizen die bariton in
die dramatiese “Libera me Domine”.
Mario Nell bespeel die stadsaal se manjifieke orrel en die saamgestelde orkes, wat
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Twee aande om pinotage by Die Boer te vier
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liedjies en van sy snaakse vertellinge.
Kaartjies kos slegs R450, alles ingesluit.
Graad R’e vermaak hul ouers
Die gr. R’e van die Laerskool Bellville­Noord het hul ouers onlangs vermaak tydens ’n
afsluitingsfunksie by die skool. Hier is die Wolwe, (van links) Tiaan Muller, Diandray Visser,
Marcélle Pieterse, Ruan Jonas en Eduan Labuscagne.
Die Dwergies is (van links) Eben Grové, Ruben Kennedy, Aldo van der Walt, Christiaan
Viljoen, Ethan de Beer en Raydon Knoessen.
Settlers High ‘class of 1996’ reunites
“We had the privilege of having our principal of 1996, Mr TJ Webster – who now resides in Hogsback, Eastern Cape – in attendance, as well as his successor, Mr Richard
Daly, who is now also retired, at the event,”
said Andria (Agnello) Gush.
“There was a fabulous turnout of 157 peo-
ple including partners (96 past pupils attended).
last 20 years since we have been out of
school, remembering and paying tribute to
four learners from our year who have
Those remembered are Arnold Blickle,
Loren Moses, Jacqui Ventura and Jacqui
Craye, she said.
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Bellville sit stewig in die saal teen die Kaapstad-klub in die eerste reeks tweedaagse eersteliga-krieketwedstryde in die WP, maar die
meeste ander topspanne van die Tygerbergstreek het al beter dae beleef.
Bellville (155/8) het ’n wenvoorsprong teen
Kaapstad (64) ná blink bydraes deur veral Lenert van Wyk (72 en 3/1) en Dewald Botha (33).
Maar die Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland
(149/8) het nog ’n bult om te klim teen die WPklub (233/5 gesl.), ondanks hardnekkige kolfwerk deur Sharn Gomes (63).
Dieselfde geld vir Durbanville (102/3) in sy
wedstryd teen Claremont (228./9 gesl.).
Byron Boshoff (55*) en Kuda Samunderu
(3/20) het die beste vertoon.
Edgemead (140) het ’n agterstand teen
(5/37), Johan Swart (3/29) en die Nieu-Seelander San Blansord (46*) het hul kant gebring.
In Kuilsrivier (161) se wedstryd teen Groenpunt (205/7 gesl.) het Craig Ephraim (67) die
beste vertoon. In Sondag se 20/20-wedstryde
was Bellville (197/7) met 40 lopies aan die wenkant teen Claremont, Kuilsrivier (108/5) met
5 paaltjies teen Victoria en Milnerton (77/2)
met 8 paaltjies teen Tygerberg-klub.
Durbanville (150/5) het onverwags met 10
lopies verloor teen Kaapstad, terwyl Edgemead (64) ook met 116 lopies ’n pak slae teen
die Universiteit van Kaapstad gekry het.
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