Helderberg gazette 10 dec 2013 by Boland Gazette - issuu
Vyf sterf in Broadlands Park­brand
Vyf mense is dood en twee gehospitaliseer ná ’n brand gister (Maandag) in Broadlands Park. FOTO: JAMEY GORDON
JAMEY GORDON Vyf mense, waaronder twee kinders, is gister (Maandag) dood in ’n brand in Broadlands Park. Twee mense is gehospitaliseer ná die brand by drie informele strukture in Fernstraat uitgebreek het. Volgens Theo Layne, woordvoerder van die Stad Kaapstad se brand-en-reddingsdienste, het die brandweer omstreeks 00:51 op ’n op-
roep reageer. “Die brand het vermoedelik ontstaan as gevolg van die inwoners se besittings wat deur ’n sigaret vlam gevat het en versprei het,” het Layne verduidelik. Volgens Layne is vyf mense dood en is twee slagoffersmeternstigebrandwondeindiehospitaal opgeneem. Met Helderberg Gazette se besoek aan die toneel, het bure en talle ander inwoners van Broadlands Park saamgedrom en in ongeloof nadieoorblyfselsvandiedrieinformelestruk-
ture asook ’n uitgebrande voertuig op die perseel gestaar. Volgens Jan Links, ’n inwoner wat ook op die toneel was, het Sarie van der Ross, Willem van Niekerk, Flippie van der Ross, en Antonio en Fiola Titus in die brand gesterf. Links is ’n neef van Sarie van der Ross. Volgens hom is Tony en Veronique Titus
later met ernstige brandwonde in die hospitaal opgeneem. Mense wat in die omgewing woon het gesê die familie was welbekend in die gemeenskap. Die Strand-polisie het ’n nadoodse ondersoek ingestel. Persone met inligting kan die ondersoekbeampte AO Johan Bresler by 021 854 9100 bel.
Sassa se ‘diens’ power DELIAH BRINKHUIS
WEES INGELIG OOR MIV/VIGS: Die Macassar-polisie het op 1 Desember Wêreld Vigsdag met ’n inligtingsessie oor die MIV/Vigs by die stasie gevier. Anita Jooste, sosiale misdaadkoördineerder vir die stasie het ’n praatjie gelewer oor die ondersteuning van MIV positiewe persone, die regte van MIV-positiewe persone asook hoe die persone ’n gesonde leefstyl kan handhaaf. Anita Jooste (middel ry, derde van regs) is hier met kollegas en lede van die publiek.
MUCH NEEDED DONATION: Pieter Kotze (right) from RE/MAX Helderberg donated groceries to the Somerset West Night Shelter. Here Paddy Judd receives the goods from him.
by die registrasiepunt, maar teen 15:00 toe hulle toemaak, was sy nog nie gehelp Gemoedere het vernie. lede week opgevlam Nellie Fortuin van by die Sassa-regiRusthof, voog van strasiepunt in haar kleinkind, het Strand. gehoop dat haar aansoek vir ’n kindertoeHelderberg-inwolaag voltooi sal word. ners wat afhanklik is Volgens Fortuin het van staatstoelae en sy verlede week om dit moet laat hersien 04:30 by die Sassaof aansoek doen daarpunt aangemeld en voor, is van mening het sy om 12:30 die dat daar volgens geen stelsel gewerk word Mense wag gister net ná 06:00 in rye buite die Sassa- aansoekvorms gekry wat sy ingevul het en nie. Dit, sê hulle, ver- registrasiepunt in Strand om gehelp te word. dié Maandag teruggeoorsaak dat hulle herhaalde kere, na ure se gewag, moet omdraai bring het. Somerset-Wes-inwoner Joan Thomas het Maandag vir ’n vierde keer die Sassasonder dat hul geholpe is. Met Helderberg Gazette se besoek aan die punt besoek vir hersiening van haar pensioenSassa-registrasiepunt verlede Maandag net toelaag. Volgens Thomas was sy reeds 05:45 in voor 08:00, het sowat 50 mense aan weerskante die ry nadat sy nie die vorige Maandag die hersiening van haar toelaag kon voltooi nie omdat van die ingang tougestaan. Die saal binne was stampvol met sowat 200 sy ’n beëdigde verklaring van die polisie moes mense, insluitend bejaardes, gestremdes en kry vir R300 wat in haar bankrekening betaal ma’s met babas op die arm, wat van voor tot is. Volgens Thomas is haar ID met ’n plakker agter in rye sit en wag het. Kinders het ook gemerk en is sy aangesê om vroeg die volgende dag (Dinsdag) by die punt aan te meld sodat op die vloer gelê. Daar was mense wat hul toelae (pensioen, sy voorkeur kry en nie vir ure in die ry sou ongeskiktheids- en kindertoelae) wou laat her- hoef te wag nie. Om 05:30 het sy in die ry geval, sien sowel as diegene wat vir die eerste keer maar teen 15:00 was sy weereens nie gehelp nie. aansoek doen vir ’n toelaag. Helderberg Gazette het weer die Sassa-reiMense kon beswaarlik die aankondiging van ’n amptenaar kort ná 09:00 hoor om te sê strasiepunt net voor 15:00 Maandagmiddag bedat diegene wie se aansoeke eers op 31 Janua- soek en daar was sowat 70 mense wat steeds rie sluit, huis toe moet gaan om voorrang te nie geholpe was nie. Joan Thomas was een van gee aan aansoeke wat op 31 Desember sluit. die mense. ’n Woordewisseling het tussen dié ’n Gemeenskapswerker het kort hierna aan mense en Sassa-amptenare ontstaan ná ’n aan’n kollega gesê om 25 mense wat hul Sassa- kondiging dat die stasie gesluit is en dat die kaarte kom haal, te kies omdat dít die aantal mense volgende Maandag moes terugkeer. Theo Ellis van Somerset-Wes wat vir die vyfkaarte was wat hul vir die dag het. Jane Goodman van Sir Lowry’s Pass het de keer die registrasiepunt besoek het om sy 03:00 die oggend met haar agt maande oue baba pensioentoelaag te laat hersien, het aangetot by die registrasiepunt gestap. Volgens dring dat nommers aan hulle toegeken word Goodman was sy die vorige Donderdag by die sodat hulle nie weer vir ure in die ry moes wag Sassa-punt in Sir Lowry’s Pass, maar haar sonder om gehelp te word nie. Volgens Ellis aansoek om ’n kindertoelaag kon nie voltooi was hy reeds 06:00 die oggend in die ry. Helderberg Gazette het ’n navraag aan Shiword nie omdat daar niemand was om vingerafdrukke te neem nie. Sy is toe aangesê om vani Wahab, woordvoerder vir Sassa gestuur dié Maandag by die Sassa-punt in Strand te met die volgende vrae: hoekom word daar nie wees. Nicolene Sedras van Broadlands Park volgens ’n nommerstelsel gewerk nie; hoekom het Maandag die Sassa-punt besoek om haar moet mense herhaaldelik onverrigte sake van drie kinders se toelae te laat hersien. Volgens die stasie terugkeer; sal verskeie punte vir Sedras het sy om 01:00 kom toustaan met die verskillende toelaagaansoeke nie die proses hoop dat sy dié keer geholpe sou raak. Sedras aanhelp nie? Teen druktyd en ná herhaalde opsê sy was ook die vorige Maandag reeds 04:00 roepe is geen kommentaar ontvang nie.
Robbers steal 15 cellphones
Former president Nelson Mandela died at the age of 95 at his home in Johannesburg last Thursday. The news of his death became known, millions of South Africans and people across the globe have paid tribute to the anti-apartheid icon. Helderberg Gazette asked locals what Mandela personifies for them.
Samuel Steenkamp van Grabouw sê die dood van oud-president Nelson Mandela sal ’n leemte laat. “Hy was een in sy soort en het ná 27 jaar in die tronk uit gekom sonder haat. Elkeen van ons moet sy nagedagtenis laat voortleef.”
DJ Pistol from Gordon’s Bay says: “Although the passing of Madiba is sad, we should remember that he was old and that he is resting now.” He says he is glad that he knew someone like Madiba in his lifetime and would tell his children about him and how he brought a nation together. Cynthia Madikane: “South Africa will miss him as he caused so much positive change in the country. I wish Jacob Zuma was like him.”
Xolile Gela of Lwandle says he will always respect Madiba’s legacy. He says because of Madiba he was able to study at the University of Stellenbosch and own a house. “Previously only men used to live in the hostels in Lwandle, but it was later changed to also accommodate their families. Madiba also implemented the RDP Housing Projects.” PHOTOS: DELIAH BRINKHUIS
Craig Williams van Strand sê Nelson Mandela se lewe was ’n inspirasie. “Ná hy so lank in aanhouding was het hy vergewe; hy was bereid om vir sy ideale te sterf. Ek hoop dat Suid-Afrikaners met dieselfde gesindheid na ’n verenigde Suid-Afrika sal streef.” F
Beverly Saga from Strand says Nelson Mandela was truly remarkable and that he will be missed. “I am sure he is in heaven. He has done so much for this country and his life should be celebrated. His legacy must live on,” she says.
Annelien van Enter van Somerset-Wes sê sy dood is hartseer en ’n groot verlies vir Suid-Afrika. “Met sy vrylating uit die tronk het hy die verlede agter hom gesit en vorentoe gekyk – hy was merkwaardig.”
Malcolm Peters of Strand says Nelson Mandela was a big icon, not only in South Africa, but globally.
Two people were injured during a house robbery in Lwandle on 1 December. According to Lwandle police spokesperson Const Mthokozisi Gama, seven armed suspects entered the house at about 02:00 and held the occupants of the house at gunpoint. The suspects then demanded money and cellphones from them. According to Gama the suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of money and 15 cellphones. He says they fired two shots, injuring two people in the house – one in the leg and one in the shoulder. No arrests have been made yet. Phone Capt Andries Geldenhuys on 021 845 2060 or 082 469 7719.
Care Club for Macassar The Macassar Community Health Clinic officially launched its Care Club at an auspicious ceremony on Friday 29 November. The Care Club was initiated by the Western Cape Department of Health to help motivate health-care personnel to give top quality client service and to reward staff who go the extra mile in providing exceptional health care. The staff were dressed in turquoise shirts bearing the new Macassar Care Club em-
blem, “MC cares 4 u”. The emblem was designed by the staff and represents the multidisciplinary team. Several staff members received certificates for providing good client service and Sr Clarina Alexander, facility manager at Macassar Community Health Clinic, was awarded the floating trophy for service excellence. After the ceremony, the staff were treated to gifts sponsored by Edgars in Somerset Mall and enjoyed some refreshments and snacks.
School receives a welcome donation
As part of the celebrations around the launch of the upgrades at Woolworths Waterstone Village, store-manager Trevone Maarman handed a cheque for R10 000 to Vuyisile Cenga, principal of ACJ Phakade School in the Nomzano township. The funds were donated by the Woolworths educational programme. Half the funds will be used for teacher – and staff development and the other half for learner development.
“Our school is one of those that are under performing, especially in numeracy and literacy. We are planning to run reading, spelling, counting and mental competitions during which we will be issuing certificates and trophies to the best performing learners,” said Cenga. Maarman said the store will also be donating some of their surplus foods to ACJ Phakade as and when the need arises.
From left is Njwaxu Kholeka (school secretary) and Tembukazi Mabumbulu (teacher) with the Gr.7 learners, Ncebakazi Mbolompo, Lipho Koti, Zikhona Mvoyiya, Akho Naninjwa, Nobahle Bolo (deputy principal) and Trevonne Maarman (Woolworths store manager). In the back is Ian Moir, chief executive officer of Woolworths Waterstone.
Illegal liquor trader out on bail Among the people who attended the launch of the Macassar Community Health Clinic’s Care Club were (back, from left) Andrew van Wyk (chairperson, Macassar Health Committee), Dirk Heyns (deputy director: finance, Khayelitsha Eastern Sub-Structure), Laetitia Saville (assistant director: community based services, Khayelitsha Eastern Sub-Structure), Loretta Chetty (Edgars credit manager), Mylene du Plessis (Clinique consutant at Edgars) and Dr Keith Cloete (chief director, Metro District Department of Health). In front are Dr Christy Bezuidenhout (family physician at Macassar Community Health Clinic), Clarina Alexander (facility manager) and Cheryl Steyn (primary health-care manager for the Khayelitsha Eastern Sub-Structure). Dr Graham Ellis (consultant and physician at Mediclinic Vergelegen) was absent when the photo was taken. PHOTO: DALEEN FOUCHÉ
The Lwandle police confiscated 83 litres of liquor from a house in Lwandle after the owner was found to be dealing in liquor without a licence. According to a police report, officers were patrolling at 20:00 on Friday 29 November when they noticed liquor being sold from a residential premises. They followed up and a suspect, Tembalethu Mdekazi (41) was arrested. He appeared in the Strand Magistrate’s court on Monday 2 December and was released on bail. His next court appearance is on Monday 23
December. The police are appealing to the community to be on the lookout for similar suspicious activity and to inform them immediately. “We depend on the assistance of the community and appreciate their assistance to root out crime. They can even give us tip-offs anonymously,” said Lwandle police spokesperson, Const Mthokozisi Gama. Rewards will also be given to residents whose information yields positive results, like an arrest. Phone 021 845 2060 with your information.
Marinata sê dankie vir skenkings Ek bedank graag vir Shoprite Broadway en Wasteplan namens die Marinata-sopkombuis vir al hul hulp met die kinders gedurende die jaar. Dankie vir die skenkings van die SuiderStrand gemeente en almal wat betrokke was gedurende die jaar. Kerswense aan almal en hul gesinne. Ons hoop en vertrou dat God jul almal sal seën. Enigeen wat ’n bydrae wil maak aan die sopkombuis, bel my gerus by 074 3276 323. KATY ARENDSE ERIJAHVILLE
Gazette-lesers lug hul mening Informele toilette Dit is onaanvaarbaar van die Stad Kaapstad om mense nog steeds met draagbare toilette te laat sit!Wat hulle eintlik vir mense sê, is: “Maak jou eie draagbare toilet skoon!” Zille het grond en huise belowe, maar sluit dit ’n werkende toilet in? Dié mense gaan nie met draagbare toilette tevrede wees wat hul self moet skoonmaak nie!Dring aan op julle regte! Morkel, Gordonsbaai Zille, vir hoe lank dink jy kan jy voortgaan met so ’n nuttelose toilet-sisteem? Mense wil nie terugkeer na die emmerstelsel nie! Nick du Toit,Strand
Festive greetings from Rape Crisis
Pasop vir dié vroue Ek wil net die mense waarsku om versigtig te wees vir twee vroue nadat ons twee weke gelede in ons huis in ’n kompleks beroof is. Die vroue het kos en geld gebedel en ons het hulle probeer help. Terwyl ons die goed bymekaar gekry het, het een van hulle egter by ons huis ingekom en my beursie wat op die tafel was, gesteel! Hulle het vinnig weggery in ’n wit paneelwa met twee deure aan die agterkant. Hulle het eers glo die van op die strand parkeer, maar het glo nou plek in ’n garage by iemand se huis gekry. Die jonger vrou het swart hare en die ander een blonde grys hare. Gordonsbaai-inwoner
HELDERBERG MEDIA’S TOP ADVERTISERS: Taseem Khan, team leader of Helderberg Media’s advertising department and also advertising consultant for the Helderberg Gazette, is Boland Media’s top advertising representative for November. Boland Media publishes DistrictMail, Helderberg Gazette, Paarl Post, Hermanus Times, Weslander, Eikestadnuus and Worcester Standard – meaning that Taseem emerged as the top performing consultant among all these publications during November. Stefan Kolver, advertising manager at Helderberg Media, congratulates Taseem on his excellent achievement.
Rape Crisis Helderberg would like to wish the community and all our amazing sponsors a truly blessed Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Happy holidays, take care and thank you for your assistance in 2013. We truly appreciate all the support and love given.
TODDLER MISSING: Lwandle Police are requesting the community’s assistance to help find Tadiwa Karata (2) from Asanda Village. Police say Tadiwa was last seen playing with other children in Skoji Street on Saturday 7 December at about 16:30. She was wearing a floral pink and white dress with blue and pink tekkies. She is dark in complexion with short hair. Anyone who knows her whereabouts or have seen her should phone Constable Mthokozisi Gama on 071 6048 373 or 021 8452 060 or alternatively phone 08600 10 111.
Carols by candlelight at historic church in Somerset
The congregation of the Dutch Reformed Church in Church Street, Somerset West is organising an open air carols by candlelight evening on Friday 13 December.
This historic church, which is the oldest building in the Helderberg and one of the oldest in the country, has been severely vandalised, but new life will soon be breathed into it. According to one of the organisers, a lease
agreement was recently signed between the owners of the building and the New Apostolic Church. The process of restoring the dilapidated building to its former glory, has subsequently started. People attending the carol service will also be given the opportunity to have a look at the restorations as well as the plans in the pipeline for the church. The inauguration service will be on 19 January and the congregation will include
members of the church from Somerset West for whom the current building in Lourens Street has become to small. The carols by candlelight starts at 19:30. Attendants can look forward to an evening filled with most, if not all, the classic Christmas carols to which they can also sing along. A special choir will also perform. Everyone is welcome, but please bring your own picnic basket. Entry is free.
Macassar Primêr groet gr. 7’s
Monique du Plessis was pragtig uitgevat vir die afskeidsfunksie. FOTO: PHOTOBERNADETTE ROSSI
Shaun-Douglas Messias het sy skooluniform verruil vir ’n deftige uitrusting.
Macassar Primêre skool het op Maandag 2 Desember hul gr. 7-leerders met ’n afskeidsfunksie in die nuwe Macassar-gemeenskapsaal gegroet.
Timothy Jansen het met dié stylvolle uitrusting die afskeidsfunksie bygewoon.
CALENDARS FOR CHRISTMAS: These beautiful 2014 calendars have been compiled by DistrictMail, the Helderberg Gazette’s sister publication, and sponsored by CSV Construction. Each month of the year contains a stunning photo taken by Helderberg residents and DistrictMail’s roving photographer Peter Bee, depicting picturesque scenes and memorable moments. These calendars make for a wonderful Christmas gift and are being sold at R50 each at the DistrictMail offices at 37 Mynhardt Street, Strand. All funds raised will go toward the DistrictMail Christmas Fund for charity. Phone receptionist Brigitte Pillay (pictured) on 021 853 0211 for more information.
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Speel­en­leer­vakansieprogram vir Macassar se kinders Goeie nuus vir ouers en kinders in die Macassar-omgewing is dat daar ’n speel-en-leer-program by die nuwe Macassar-dorpsentrum aangebied word gedurende die komende Desember/Januarie-skoolvakansie. Die program is ontwerp om kinders te stimuleer en besig te hou tydens die vakansie. Die volgende organisasies is ook betrokke by die program: JAG-stigting, Disaster Risk, Macassar Play and Learn, SAPD in Macassar en Macassar Jesusbende.
Musiek en vermaak deur DJ Terryfunk (oudio en visueel) en DJ Hammer (oudio) in samewerking met die Stad Kaapstad se departement sport en ontspanning. Rematch in Somerset-Wes het sokker-, krieket en rugbytoerusting vir die vakansieprogram geborg. Die program vir die eerste week van die vakansie is as volg: Maandag 9 Desember – registrasie. Dinsdag 10 Desember 09:30 – 10:00 bywoningsregister; 10:00 – 11:00 ontbyt; 11:00 – 12:00 bybelstories; 12:00 –14:00 speletjies (skaak,
domino’s, sokker, krieket en rugby) en 14:00 – 15:00 middagete. Woensdag 11 Desember: 09:30 – 10:00 register, 10:00 – 11:00 ontbyt, 11:00 – 12:00 bybelstories; 12:00 – 14:00 speletjies (skaak, domino’s, sokker, krieket en rugby); 14:00 – 15:00 middagete. Donderdag 12 Desember: 09:30 – 10:00 register, 10:00-11:00 ontbyt, 11:00 – 14:00 Macassar Jesusbende (Kersspel); 14:00 – 15:00 middagete. Bel vir Mario Johnson by 021 857 3365 vir meer inligting oor die Speel-en-leer-vakansieporgram.
Mario Johnson, koördineerder van die Macassar-vakansieprogram, saam met Terrence Agulhas en Tariq van der Ross van Rematch. Voor staan Hope Johnson.
Walk the beach with Santa and his friends The Strand Lions Club is hosting a Santa Fun Run/Walk on Strand Beach on Monday 16 December. It starts at 09:00 at the Deep Blue building and you can be a part of the fun for only R20. Wear your Santa suit or hat and experience the season of
FLIKKERENDE KERSLIGGIES: Die trompoppies van Dr GJ Joubert Primêre Skool in Strand by die amptelike opening van die jaarlikse Somerset-Wes liggiesfees op Donderdag 5 Desember. FOTO: DALEEN FOUCHÉ
Join Helderberg walk for Cansa in February Join the walk of a lifetime in the battle against cancer at the Cansa Relay For Life Helderberg on 8 and 9 February at the Hottentots Hollands High
School. Challenge your team members to see who can walk the most laps. Take out your old walking shoes,
dust them off and start walking! For more information on Cansa Relay call Caroline on 073 204 5979 or Sonja on 084 793 8905.
Beata Green, Mej Tiener Suid-Afrika (agter, vyfde van links) is hier met die deelnemers van die Miss Butterfly-kompetisie afgeneem. Sy en Lelani Naidoo, verlede jaar se wenner (links van haar), het onlangs die meisies vir die kompetisie voorberei. Beata is ’n graad 11-leerder aan die Hoërskool Hottentots Holland en ’n Sir Lowry’s Pass-inwoner. Miss Butterfly word dié Vrydag 13 Desember in die Macassar Hoërskoolsaal gehou. Kaartjies vir die funksie wat om 19:00 begin, is R20 per persoon.FOTO: BERNADETTE ROSSI
goodwill with friends and family. Everyone is welcome. There will also be lucky draws. You can enter on the day at the starting point from 08:00. Phone Lindy Rolfe on 083 287 6320 for more information.
Firgrove-reünie op 16 Desember ’n Reünie vir die inwoners van Salvo Park, Firgrove, word vir Maandag 16 Desember beplan. Die ge-
leentheid sal in die speelpark gehou word. Vir meer inligting, bel mnr. Fortuin by 073 885 9087.
Boland Judo wins federation of the year award This year has been an outstanding year for the Boland Judo Union and one in which they have won several prestigious awards and accolades. Eight Boland judoka were awarded Protea colours and represented South Africa at five international events. Willem Erasmus (17) took first place at the United States open championships in Miami. The Boland Judo Union also currently has
no less than 34 nationally ranked judoka in their ranks. Their many other prestigious achievements includes winning 72 medals at the South African open judo championships in Port Elizabeth. At the SA’s they beat the likes of Central Gauteng and the Eastern Province to win first place at the championships. The u.11 and u.12 girls’ teams as well as both the women’s and men’s teams won gold medals
Some of the proud members of the successful Boland Judo Union.
in the team events. Boland Judo also won eight out of a possible 10 gold medals in the Kata division at this event. At the recently held awards ceremony hosted by the Boland Sport Council, Boland Judo was awarded the prestigious title of federation of the year. Technical chairperson Lorette Gouws was selected as administrator of the year and Marel van der Horst received an award for technical
excellence. With valuable funding from the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund for 2014, the union says it looks forward to growing the sport even further, especially in previously disadvantaged communities. Boland Judo has seven clubs throughout the province and hosts regular tournaments for provincial and development judoka. For more information, visit www.bolandjudo.co.za.
The Boland Judo Union men’s team who were the gold medal winners at the SA Open held in Port Elizabeth recently.
Helderberg gazette 10 dec 2013