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See eis twee
Soos vriende, familielede en kennisse kom om hul innige meegevoel te betuig, sit ’n hartseer Johanna “Baba” De Wit (51) in ’n
stoel voor haar kamervenster in
Cortlandts Place, Strand en klou
aan die soete herinneringe van
Die leemte in haar hart ná die
dood van haar man Anthony “Tone”
De Wit (54) nadat hul vissersboot
Maandag omgeslaan het, is onuithoudbaar.
“Alles voel nog só onwerklik. Ek
en Tone is vandat ek 16 jaar oud is,
al saam en ons vier vanjaar ons 31ste
huweliksherdenking. Ons het alles
saam gedoen en ek kan myself ’n lewe sonder hom nie voorstel nie,” het
De Wit met trane in haar oë gesê.
Volgens De Wit is haar man, wat
’n bekende in die Strand-gemeenskap is, reeds die afgelope 35 jaar ’n
visserman en is dít hoe hy hul brood
verdien het. Hy het Maandagoggend
net ná 05:00 die huis verlaat om
saam met vyf van sy medevissers
van 14 jaar by Hangklip te gaan visvang. Phillip Schoeman (53), die
kaptein en eienaar van die 6 m-vissersboot Ralda III, sy seun Phillip
(27), Alwyn du Plooy (42), Pieter van
As (55) en Joe Williams (61) van
Brackenfell was aan boord.
Phillip Schoeman snr. is die seun
van die legendariese visserman Fanie Schoeman, wat ook die skrywer
is van die bekende boek, Strike (wat
dikwels bekend staan as die visserman se Bybel).
Ongeveer 10:00 en vermoedelik
vyf seemyl van die kus tussen Hangklip en Kleinmond het die boot omgeslaan. Die mans moes vir byna 10
uur lank in die diepsee aan die boot
vasklou. Volgens De Wit het die boot
se anker glo vasgesit en toe die mans
probeer om dit los te kry, het die
boot omgedop. Du Plooy het verskeie kere onder die water geduik
om reddingsbaadjies en noodfak-
Anthony “Tone” De Wit (54) het glo ná agt uur in die koue water gesterf.
kels te kry om hulp te ontbied en bo
die water te bly.
In ’n verklaring uitgereik deur die
Seereddingsinstituut (NSRI), Craig
Lambinon, is ’n soektog vir die
mans van stapel gestuur ná ooggetuies Maandagmiddag rooi noodfakkels bo die see in die omgewing
van Kleinmond gesien het. Reddingswerkers het om 17:00 die vissermanne se bootsleepwa en voertuig by die Hangklip-sleephelling
gevind. Vier van die mans – Phillip
Schoeman snr. en jnr., Du Plooy en
Williams wat aan die romp van die
boot vasgeklou het – is gevind ná
nog ’n noodfakkel omstreeks 18:42
opgemerk is. Die soektog na De Wit
en Van As is Dinsdagoggend voortgesit waartydens De Wit se lyk ontdek is.
Johanna sê volgens Du Plooy was
die water ysig koud en dat dit te veel
was vir Tone, wat ook aan emfiseem
gely het. “Ná ’n paar uur en terwyl
hy in Alwyn se arms was, het hy gesê: ‘Sê vir Baba ek kon nie meer nie,
ek gaan nou doodgaan’. Later het sy
vingers krom getrek van die koue,
skuim het by sy mond uitgekom en
ná een vinnige ruk was dit dit.” Johanna sê Tone se lyk het in die rigting van Hermanus gedryf.
Van As, wat die kans gewaag het
om strand toe te swem, word egter
steeds vermis. Volgens Lambinon
het hulle gister (Woensdag) ’n lyk
gevind wat hulle vermoed Van As
s’n is, maar teen druktyd was die lyk
nog nie geïdentifiseer nie.
Johanna vertel haar man is met
’n liefde vir visvang gebore. Hy het
sy eerste snoek op die ouderdom van
ses gevang. Tone was ook ’n lieflike
mens met ’n hart van goud. “Hy sou
enigiets vir my gedoen het; niks was
vir hom te veel gevra nie. Daar was
nie ’n beter mens op dié aarde nie.”
Die De Wit-gesin weet nog nie
wanneer die begrafnis sal plaasvind
nie, maar dit sal vanuit die SuiderStrand gemeente in Gordonsbaaiweg gehou word. Die plan is om Tone se wens om veras te word te verwesenlik, waarna hy “terug na die
see gaan – die plek waar hy nog altyd wou wees”.
DIE SEE WEN GROND
Kusweg is op Donderdag 19 September tydens die lentegety deur
die see oorspoel. Lees meer oor die oorstromings en ’n projek om
die seemuur te vervang op bl 5. Die rooi pyl dui die seemuur aan.
............................................. FOTO: FRAN DAVIDTZ
Elderly woman (92)
Skapie is skoon geskeer. Raai
hoeveel weeg sy wol
Sexual crimes rife in
Lieutenant Colonel André Traut, spokesperson for provincial police, says the HelderAlthough crime statistics for the Helder- berg area is serviced by the Khayelitsha Famberg indicate that sexual crimes have de- ily Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Ofcreased, organisations working with vic- fences (FCS) Unit, adding there are sufficient
tims of sexual crimes say that in reality members at the unit to investigate the crimes
the situation is much worse than reflected within their mandate.
The latest crime statistics show that propin police statistics.
erty crime in the Strand has increased drastiThe Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa re- cally, with 913 reported burglaries at residenleased the crime statistics on Thursday 19 tial areas from April 2012 to March 2013, comSeptember. These crime statistics are re- pared to 743 cases reported from April 2011
leased every year and represent the number to March in 2012.
Lt Col Shaun van Wyk, station commander
of crimes committed from April to March.
The number of sexual crimes reported to of the Strand police station, says property
the Strand, Gordon’s Bay, Somerset West and crime in the Strand is mostly connected to
Macassar police precincts has dropped, but the drug problem in the area. He explains that
increased slightly in the Lwandle police pre- people who are dependent on drugs often
commit crimes in desperation. He added that
Ada Buys, manager of Helderberg Patch, the high number of unemployed people also
a non-profit organisation supporting chil- plays a role in property crime.
Property crime in Gordon’s Bay has dedren who have been sexually abused, says
that many more sexual crimes occur than creased in all sections, with a drop from 488
those reflected in police statistics, because burglaries in residential areas from April
2011 to March 2013, to
not all sexual crimes
379 cases from April
She says victims often do 2012 to March 2013.
For the period April
not report crime to avoid 2012
to March 2013,
statistics, 21 sexual
there was a total of 38
crimes were reported
the exposure of a court
murders in the Lwanto the Somerset West
dle police precinct, a
drop from the 48 mur(which includes Sir
Lowry’s Pass). But according to Patch ders reported from April 2011 to March 2012.
Station commander at the Lwandle Police
records, 68 victims of sexual crimes were
treated by Patch in Somerset West and Sir Station, Lt Col Siwiwe Sometsewu says many
Lowry’s Pass within the same time-frame. murders were linked to robberies and vigiBuys points out that the Patch numbers only lante retaliation.
He says the station’s active attempt to curb
reflect crimes against children and do not inrobberies and vigilante behaviour contribuclude sexual crimes against adults.
In Lwandle, Nomzamo and Zola 114 victims ted to the downward trend in murders.
Sometsewu says there was a spike in gang
of sexual crimes were treated by Patch, compared to the 93 sexual crimes reported at the violence late last year and early this year, especially in schools. This is seen as a factor
Lwandle police district.
Reinette Evans, director of Helderberg contributing to incidents of murder, common
Rape Crisis, says Rape Crisis sees many more assault and assault with intention to do grievsexual crime victims than those indicated in ous bodily harm.
According to Africa Check, a non-profit orthe police statistics. She says victims do not
report sexual crimes in order to avoid the ex- ganisation which promotes accuracy in pubposure of a court case. Evans says only one lic debate, an increase in drug- related crimes
in every 35 sexual crimes is reported to the and driving under the influence indicates
“intensified police activity”, rather than an
Among the reasons listed by Evans are the increase in the number of such crimes.
Drug-related crimes increased in all the
fear of having to face the offender in court.
She says sometimes family members are in- areas serviced by Helderberg police stations,
volved, which can also discourage a person except for a slight decrease at the Gordon’s
Bay police precinct.
from reporting the crime to the police.
in H’berg Village
An elderly woman (92) is
still recuperating after she
was attacked in her home in
Helderberg Village last
Johanna “Baba” de Wit, wyle Anthony “Tone” de Wit se vrou,
word getroos deur haar suster Franciska Lourens en vriend Nazeem
FOTO: JAMEY THOMAS
Visserman gaan deur
gemeenskap gemis word
Inwoners van die Strand gaan
die bekende visserman Anthony
“Tone” de Wit (54) wat verdrink
het as volg onthou:
• Carin Botha ( goeie vriendin
en vorige buurvrou):
Tone sal onthou word vir sy
liefde vir die see en visvang,
asook sy sin vir humor. Hy was
só ’n lieflike mens; ek dink nie
daar is iemand wat nie van hom
gehou het nie.
• Nazeem Wanza (mede-visserman):
Dit was voorwaar ’n voorreg
om met Tone te kon visvang. Dit
neem my sommer terug ná die
goeie ou dae wat ek as laaitie
saam met sy pa, “Oom Haals
Swart” visgevang het. Vaarwel
aan een van die Strand se visvang legendes.
• Mara West (buurvrou):
My seun, Billy en Tone was
skoolvriende en Tone was die
aangenaamste mens. Hy sal beslis gemis word, veral vir die
varsgebakte vis wat ek gereeld
by hom ontvang het.
• Jaco en Franciska Lourens
(skoonsuster en swaer):
Geen woorde kan beskryf hoe
baie jy vir ons beteken het nie.
According to a police report, the incident happened at
15:30 on Thursday 19 September when a young man gained
entry to the woman’s home by
breaking the glass of the patio
door at the back of the house.
The intruder found the
woman in the main bedroom
where he overpowered and attacked her.
man assaulted the woman by
hitting her over the back of
her head with a heavy object.
It is alleged he then fled the
scene with a laptop.
of Helderberg Village confirmed the incident and said
the woman had to be hospitalised.
“The intruder robbed her of
valuables like her laptop, cellphone, money and jewellery
before running away,” said
Helderberg Village CEO Vagn
He added that the victim
was able to alert the Village security on the premises by
pressing the panic button. She
was also able to provide an accurate description of her at-
Swift reaction by various
roleplayers resulted in a man
closely fitting the description
being apprehended and taken
into police custody the same
However, he was released
after questioning as he could
not be linked to the crime. According to Nielsen it is believed that the suspect was an
employee of a building contractor working at a nearby
Captain Anneke van der Vyver, Khayelitsha SAPS Cluster Commander, says that a
case of house robbery is being
investigated and that no arrests have yet been made.
“Village security remains
at a high level with special emphasis being given to building
working on the estate.
“The doctors treating the
woman are satisfied with her
progress to date and the board
and management wish her a
Van der Vyver could not
confirm if any similar incidents had recently occurred
about the incident or the stolen goods, can phone warrant
officer Carleigh Nomdoe at
the Somerset West Police Station on 021 850 1336.
Cash or credit for old gold
2713 S 1CALMUA5N
HER: The Gordon’s Bay police
request the public’s assistance in
Rank who was
reported missing. She was
last seen on 17
September, walking from Firlands
Farm in Sir Lowry’s Pass where
she also attended school. Anyone with information about
Rank can phone
Ida Born on
072 214 7439.
body still on
The Gordon’s Bay police and the National
Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) are still
searching for the body of a young man after it disappeared in the water at Gordon’s Bay beach last Thursday.
According to a police report, the incident
happened at about 17:25 when the man was
spotted walking on the rooi plein, the parking
area opposite Gordon’s Bay beach.
“The man was dressed in a black ski pants
and as he was walking in the parking area
he bumped into a stationery vehicle.
“The driver of this vehicle confronted him,
but the man simply mumbled something to
him and continued to walk into the direction
of the sea,” said warrant officer Nico Beukes,
spokesperson for the Gordon’s Bay police.
Eye witnesses noticed the man putting diver’s weights around his waist, before jumping off the pier into the water.
Bystanders ran towards the pier where the
man had jumped off, but he was nowhere to
be seen. They then contacted the police who
then alerted the NSRI.
The police’s diving unit was also called to
the scene, but the members had to abandon
their search due to poor visibility and rough
seas. The search continued but without any
People with information, can phone Detective Const Fanie Hendricks on 021 856 2317.
Misdaadbrokkies / Crime snippets
) Die eienaar van ’n huiswinkel in die
Strand is Sondag tydens ’n rooftog gesteek en vir die dood agtergelaat.
Luidens ’n polisieverklaring het twee
mans die winkel, op die hoek van Broadlands- en Gordonsbaaiweg, binnegestorm en die eienaar met messe aangeval.
Hulle het verskeie items van die rakke
afgehaal en met ’n onbepaalde bedrag
geld op die vlug geslaan. Hulle het die eienaar in ’n plas bloed agtergelaat.
Die polisie is na die toneel ontbied en
het inligting opgevolg. Later dieselfde
dag is twee verdagtes (16 en 19) in hegtenis geneem. Hulle het Maandag 23 September in die Strand-landdroshof verskyn op ’n aanklag van besigheidsroof.
Ooggetuies of persone met inligting
kan lt. kol. Franklin Plaatjies by 082 469
) One suspect was arrested and two
are still at large following a business robbery in Sir Lowry’s Pass last week.
The incident happened on Saturday 14
September when three armed men entered the store at about 11:25. It is believed
that one of the men ordered the shop assistant to lie down while his accomplices
collected money, cigarettes and airtime
from the shop. They then fled the scene
Later that same day a 22-year-old man
was arrested while sitting at a nearby
shebeen. The man was positively identi-
fied by an eyewitness and charged with
the robbery of a business.
He appeared in the Somerset West Magistrate’s Court where his case was postponed for further investigation.
No shots were fired during the robbery
and no one was injured. The other two
suspects are still at large. People with information can phone the Somerset West
police on 021 853 1303.
Vrou se lyk geidentifiseer
) Die lyk van die vrou wat op 19 Augustus op ’n oop stuk grond in Gordonsbaai
gevind is, is positief geidentifiseer as dié
van Elizabeth Doreen Erasmus (70).
DistriksPos het verlede maand berig
dat ’n man omstreeks 07:30 op die betrokke dag met sy honde gaan stap het en toe
op die lyk in Kirstenstraat afgekom het.
Die vrou was half naak en sy het met haar
gesig in die grond gelê.
Gordonsbaai-polisiewoordvoerder, ao. Nico Beukes, het die oorspronklike omstandighede rondom Erasmus se dood gelyk na moord. Verdere ondersoek het egter bepaal dat die
oorledene in Bellville-Suid woon en laas
op 15 Augustus, slegs 500 meter van waar
haar lyk gevind is, lewend gesien is.
“Die oorledene het vriende van haar in
Gordonsbaai kom opsoek, maar volgens
haar mediese toestand blyk dit dat sy verdwaal het en nie meer kon onthou waarheen sy op pad was nie,” het Beukes gesê.
Persone met inligting kan speur-konst.
Advocate Solwandle by 021 856 2317 bel.
De Beers Ave to be closed until December
De Beers Avenue between Flamink and Forsyth Roads to Plymouth Avenue, will be
closed temporarily in order to carry out upgrades. The work forms part of the municipal
infrastructure upgrades required for the
Helderberg Hyper development that is currently under way.
The aforementioned section of De Beers
Avenue will be closed from 22 September to
mid-December, but the roads will be open for
Traffic will be diverted via the main road
running through the mall and business area,
i.e. Jigger Avenue, Centenary Drive and Forsyth Road.
Upgrades will include full reconstruction
and re-grading of the road, kerb and channel
to both road edges and the installation of
stormwater pipes, footways and lighting. In
addition, the intersection at Forsyth Road,
Flamink Road and De Beers Avenue, which
is currently a four-way stop, will be upgraded
to a traffic circle.
Simultaneously, the median of the main
road through the mall and business area will
be closed at the Jigger Avenue intersection,
compelling traffic to turn left only into Activity Spine when approaching from Jigger
Road east and west. The work will cause temporary disruption in the area and the City
thanks residents for their patience during
Herbou van seemuur verwelkom
Beplanning om die Strand se seemuur te herbou vind plaas en inwoners verwelkom dié langtermynprojek, veral in lig van vanjaar se lentegety wat weer eens
Kusweg oorspoel het.
Kusweg is op Vrydag 20 September bedek met sand, nadat die lentegety die pad oorspoel het.
FOTO: COBUS COETZEE
Talk to raise
In support of the Helderberg Stroke Support Group (HSSG),
will give a motivational talk.
were abducted by Al
Quaeda Rebels in
2000. Monique will
give a talk on Tuesday 1 October from
19:00 at the Erinvale
Golf Club at 19:00.
Tickets cost R180.
For more information about the HSSG
021 854 8118.
Die lentegety, wat vanjaar met ’n
kouefront en vloed-waarskuwings
gepaard gegaan het, het op Donderdag 19 September oor die seemuur
Dave Venter, raadslid vir die
Strand-gebied, sê geen skade aan
voertuie of geboue is aan hom gerapporteer nie.
Kusweg is vroeg Donderdag-middag gesluit en weer die volgende oggend heropen.
Inwoners meen die vloedskade
wat die lentegety bring, elke jaar
Venter sê die omgewingsimpakstudie vir herbou van die seemuur
is voltooi en ingedien by die provinsiale departement van omgewingsake en ontwikkelingsbeplanning.
Venter hoop die projek sal teen
Maart 2014 goedkeuring kry.
Die projek het ten doel om die seemuur te herbou in die voetspoor
van die bestaande seemuur.
Die projek sal sowat R178 miljoen
kos en oor verskeie finansiële jare
uitgevoer word om sodoende die
kostes oor ’n tydperk te verdeel.
Venter sê vir die eerste fase van
die projek gaan die seemuur herbou word van die paviljoen tot by
Die ontwerp is soortgelyk aan die
seemuur by Seepunt en sal hoër en
breër gemaak word en ook as ’n
voetpad gebruik word.
Daantjie Malan, voorsitter van
die Strand belastingbetalers vereniging sê die inwoners verwelkom
die projek omdat die seemuur tans
“sleg en vervalle” lyk.
Hy sê die belastingbetalersvereniging was betrokke by die openbare deelnameproses.
Volgens Malan is die herbou van
die seemuur egter net die begin van
die projek. Hy verduidelik die
Strand Belastingbetalersvereniging wil graag sien dat Strand blouvlag-status bereik.
Die dansgroep van die Field Band Foundation dans agter die blaasorkes aan terwyl hulle op die sypaadjie, verby die Coachman’s Cottage Museum marsjeer.
FOTO’S: DALEEN FOUCHÉ
Die blaasorkes van die Field Band Foundation vermaak besoekers
by die erfenisvieringe by Coachman’s Cottage Museum.
Erfenis-vieringe is op Dinsdag 24 September tot Somerset-Wes se sypaadjies
beperk nadat strate nie gesluit is deur die
Belinda Jackson, programbestuurder van
die Field Band Foundation in die Wes-Kaap,
het reeds in April aansoek gedoen om Kerken Victoriastraat te sluit en sy het in Julie
goedkeuring by die Stad Kaapstad gekry vir
die blaasorkes en dansgroep om deur die
strate te marsjeer. Teen Dinsdagoggend was
daar egter geen teken dat dié strate gesluit
sou word nie en by navraag het die plaaslike
polisie aan Jackson gesê geen reëlings is met
hulle getref nie. Sy het verskeie kere al toestemming verkry vir die sluit van strate vir
optredes en het Dinsdag die permit by haar
gehad, soos deur die Stad vereis. “Ons is baie
teleurgestel, maar ten spyte van die uitdagings was die erfenisvieringe ’n groot sukses.”
Nico de Kock, hoofinspekteur van verkeersdienste in Kaapstad se Oos-distrik, sê
hoewel sy departement die aansoek ontvang
het, het hy nooit die permit ontvang nie en
is die gebeure nie op die kalender gemerk
Prof. Harold Herman, voorsitter van die
Coatchman’s Cottage Museum en organiseerder van die Erfenisvieringe, sê die dag
is in samewerking met die Coachman’s Cottage Museum, Field Band Foundation en UN
vereniging gereël. Volgens hom is ’n blaasorkes ’n geskikte wyse om Suid-Afrikaanse
erfenis te vier aangesien daar historiese verwysings is dat die verbod op slawerny met
blaasinstrumente gevier is. Musiek speel
ook ’n groot rol in Suid-Afrikaanse kultuur.
Ná die blaasorkes en ’n dansgroep die inwoners vermaak het, is ’n verskeidenheid
“trots Suid-Afrikaanse” lekkernye, konfyte
en ingelegde goedere verkoop.
STAR DONOR: Helderberg resident Erica Bothma
recently donated blood to
the Western Cape Blood
(WPBTS) for the 125th
time. Sr Daleen Joshua
and clinic officer Marlon
Engelbrecht of the WPBTS
congratulated her and offered her gifts. Their next
clinic will be on Friday 27
September at Entrance 3,
Toe is Aspoestertjie in haar
blink, nuwe rok na die bal.
Porchené Gordon (17) het
geglinster in haar ontwerpersrok deur Ilse Roux tydens haar matriekafskeid
DistriksPos het verlede
maand berig hoe Porchené
danksy ’n kompetisie van Radio Tygerberg haar droomrok gewen het.
Porchené se ouma Sophie
het ’n SMS aan die radiostasie gestuur met ’n kort motivering oor hoekom sy die
prys moes wen.
Op Vrydag 2 Augustus het
’n span van Radio Tygerberg
Porchené in die klas kom verras en haar regstreeks oor die
radio as die wenner aangekondig.
Die prys het die ontwerpersrok sowel as die versorging van haar hare, naels en
Porchené vertel hoe sy
Roux kort ná die aankondiging ontmoet het om idees vir
haar rok te bespreek.
“Ek het self op my kleur besluit en ook gesê hoe dit moet
lyk, maar Ilse het natuurlik
ook voorstelle gegee,” het
Porchené, ’n matrikulant
aan Hoërskool Macassar gesê.
Twee weke ná hul eerste afspraak was Porchené se rok
kant en klaar. Sy voeg by dat
sy haar geluk en opgewondenheid nie kon beteuel nie.
Uiteindelik het die groot
Porchené se opgewondenheid was selfs groter as die
ander matrikulante want sy
het die middag van die groot
aand vir ’n professionele fotosessie in haar rok na Cape Gate gegaan.
“Die behandeling vir my
hare asook my naels is reeds
die vorige dag gedoen en ek
het soos ’n celeb gevoel. Voor
die fotosessie is my hare toe
sommer ook vir die afskeid
opgesteek. Daarna is ek huis
toe om my vir die groot aand
reg te maak.”
Porchené vertel dat die gemeenskap ook bygedra het
om haar aand ’n sukses te
Haar metgesel vir die aand
was Sharief, en sy oom het die
vervoer geskenk, terwyl ander die eetgoedjies by die
huis asook haar foto’s geskenk het.
“Ek het soos ’n queen gevoel. My ouma het net trane
van blydskap gestort, sy kon
nie eers smile vir die foto’s
nie,” sê sy laggend.
Porchené se droomverhaal
eindig egter nie net by die matriekafskeid nie. Sy gaan môre (Vrydag) in een van Roux
se modeparades deelneem en
daar is glo planne in die pyplyn vir Porchené om Roux se
klere op ’n gereelde basis te
Porchené het niks behalwe
lof en dankbaarheid vir almal wat haar matriekafskeid
so spesiaal gemaak het nie.
Porchené Gordon by Hoërskool Macassar se matriekafskeid op Woensdag 18 September.
Raai hoeveel weeg skaapwol
Die dag as skape deur die honde- bederf-etes.
Daar is tot 30 Oktober kans om
salon se hande glip moet jy weet
iets is aan die gebeur in die Helder- alle raaiskote (R10 ’n raaiskoot) by
die dagsorgsentrum in te handig,
Skapie, een van ’n tweeling wat want op 31 Oktober word die wenamper deur die koue twee jaar ge- ner aangekondig.
Puddleduck hou ook weer sy
lede omgekom het, is geskeer en
die gemeenskap het nou kans om jaarlikse opedag op 5 Oktober met
tonne pret, speletjies, lag en stalledeel te wees van dié vet pret.
André van Dogs Heaven wat tjies. Die geleentheid skop om
eintlik in knip, blaas- en droog-sty- 09:00 af, en sal om 15:00 met die verle vir honde-kinders spesialiseer, rigtinge afsluit.
Vir meer inligting of navrae, bel
het hierdie byna onmoontlike
taak vir Puddleduck Dagsorgsen- vir Dotsie (skoolhoof van Puddleby
021 842 2504
trum as donasie gegee. Die skaap duck)
kon wel nie byt nie, maar het hulle 083 746 7667.
verstom met haar gimnastiese fleksievermoë in ’n poging om haar wol te hou.
Puddleduck Dagsorgsentrum – wat reeds vir 16 jaar
bestaan – is in ’n ou plaashuis op Glen Farm op die
Firgrove-pad, net buite Somerset-Wes geleë en is ’n
veilige omgewing vir kleuters om hulself te ontdek en
terselfdertyd te leer en te
ontwikkel. Babas vanaf die
ouderdom van 3 maande tot
en met kleuters voorskool
word by Puddleduck verwelkom. Die ure is vanaf
07:00 tot 17:30 van Maandae
Maar, die vraag op almal
se lippe is, wat weeg die wol
van ’n tweejarige ooi wat op
’n mengsel van rooibostee
en melk groot geword het? Met die skoon geskeerde skapie is
As jy die gewig in die kol (agter, van links) tweeling Lola en Seraai, staan jy kans om baie an Vosloo (5), Herrmann Husselmann
groot en lekker pryse te (6), Jolene de Wet (5) en voor is René
wen, van massering tot by Bester (4).
) Graag wil ek my waardering uitspreek aan ’n baie spesiale persoon Erkie, wat altyd
above haar call of duty gaan
vir almal om haar. Jy’s baie spesiaal, moenie verander nie.
Dankie vir alles, jy’s altyd daar
vir my. Elkie
At the time of going to press on
Wednesday afternoon one Strand
boat fisherman had drowned and another was missing at sea.
The man that drowned was Anthonie de Wit (better known as Tone)
and the man still missing is Piet van
The incident happened when the
boat they were fishing in capsized
between 3 and 5 nautical miles off the
coast near Kleinmond at 10:00 on
This unfortunate and tragic loss
will be deeply mourned by the large
boat fishing “family” in the Strand
and in fact by all fishermen around
An incident such as this just
proves that no matter how experienced and cautious the skipper of a
boat is an accident at sea can happen.
The skipper of the boat Phillip
Schoeman (53) , who has been fishing
on boats since he was a young boy
is a well-known as respected boat
captain. The other crew on board
were his son Phillip (junior), Alwyn
du Plooy and Joe Williams all survived and were rescued by the NSRI.
Fishermen are aware of the dangers facing them every time that
they go to sea, but this profession is
in their blood and is simply something they must do, no matter how
our post office system?
A friend from America recently posted
some Catholic postcards to me. They did
He then contacted the post office and
was sent an e-mail simply stating “What
will be, will be”.
I find this type of service delivery atrocious.
I write regularly to a partially blind
friend in Durban. It sometimes takes six
weeks for her to receive my letters.
She in turn sent a letter to her brother
in Ireland and the letter was sent to Taiwan!
What has happened to our post office
system and to service delivery?
Nou ook aanlyn...
) I have read the SMS about
St John’s having an eye clinic,
but did you know that they also
do first-aid training?
) Ek wil my dank uitspreek
teenoor my vriendin René
Abrahams. Dankie vir jou ondersteuning. Dankie dat jy ’n
vriendin in goeie en slegte tye
is. God Bless! Love you, Heneli­
Huis Soeterus ‘nou huis van onrus en trane’
Op 23 Mei het die Distrikspos ’n
brief gepubliseer (“Dankie aan
Huis Soeterus se hoof vir haar
deernis”), wat ek geskryf het om
dankie te sê aan die hoof van Huis
Soeterus, mev. E. Rautenbach, vir
haar deernis en omgee. Sy het op
Moedersdag vir elke inwoner ’n
cupcake met ’n mooi kaartjie gegee
wat die resep tot ’n gelukkige tehuis bevat.
Radio Helderberg was so beïndruk dat mev. Rautenbach ’n ruiker blomme van hulle gekry het.
My ma was self 25 jaar gelukkige
inwoner van Huis Soeterus en het
gesterf op 15 Maart 2013. Sy het
Huis Soeterus ’n veilige en gelukkige huis genoem.
Op 1 Maart 2013 is ’n “hoogs gekwalifiseerde”
deur die beheerraad aangestel. Dit
was beslis ’n foutiewe aanstelling,
die begin van trauma, ongelukkigheid en vrees vir die inwoners.
My eerste skrywe aan mev. Boshoff, direkteur van die ACVV was
op 12 April 2013 waarin ek haar ingelig het oor die klagtes en vrese
van die inwoners.
Sy het belowe om onmiddellik
die saak te ondersoek. Nodeloos
om te sê dit is vandag 6 September
en sake het geensins verbeter.
Intussen bly die inwoners getraumatiseerd en onseker.
Mev. Rautenbach en mev. Nel,
hoof en administratiewe beampte
se name is beswadder deur leuens.
Mev. Rautenbach het so baie
deur die jare gedoen om fondse vir
die tehuis in te samel. Die laaste
was toe sy hoenderpastei gebak
het. Self moes ek aanskou toe sy
haar kantoor ontruim en inwoners huilend buite staan toe sy uit
die terrein ry.
Het hulle ’n idee hoe dit voel as
’n huilende bejaarde vir jou te vra
“Hoekom doen hulle dit aan ons”?
Die twee steunpilare sal terugkom, want dit is wat die inwoners
Shanie Boshoff, Hoof- uitvoerende beampte: ACVV skryf:
Die ACVV-hoofkantoor het tereg
met kommer kennis geneem van
klagtes deur van die inwoners en
’n Volledige ondersoek is gedoen
en prosesse is in plek gestel. Dit sluit
onder meer billike arbeidsprosedures in.
Die pos van hoof word tans geadverteer en die persoon wat tans as
waarnemende hoof optree is bekend
met die inwoners en goeie verhoudinge heers.
Die briefskrywer se inligting oor
die betrokke hoof is nie korrek nie.
Sy is nie afgedank nie en het diens
verlaat. So verskil ons inligting ook
oor die welstand van die inwoners.
Baie moeite is gedoen om die beweerde ongelukkigheid van sommige van die inwoners aan te spreek.
Dit sluit in gesprekke met ’n maatskaplike werker, verskeie gesprekke met die inwoners en die benutting van ’n spesialis fasiliteerder en
kenner oor sorg aan ouer persone.
Tans berig die inwoners dat hulle
gelukkig is en dat die konflik iets
van die verlede is.
Is SA becoming the dumping ground of poor produce?
When I came to South Africa from
Europe, some 30 years ago, I noticed
that the prices of imported goods
were often cheaper than locally produced goods, so I started enquiring
about cost margins and benefit calculating.
Most people were astonished by
my questions and the general answer I received was that businesses
don’t calculate and put the highest
mark-ups on items for the biggest
Then if the item doesn’t sell, they
lower the price until it sells well. If
the product doesn’t give shop owners a big benefit, they take it off the
Isn’t that a primitive approach?
It seems that not much has
changed since I arrived here 30
I once read there is no market for
hybrid or electric cars in South Africa. What nonsense!
It’s simple if you don’t import or
produce a product there will be no
Well the same goes for these hybrid cars. But first verify the cost to
support such statement.
When I was in Reunion recently
all our friends there drove hybrid
cars. They’re not much more expensive than other cars and the increased cost can be recuperated
from the fuel saving. They are also
nice to drive and environmentally
Unfortunately the prices in South
Africa are much higher than in Europe so one can never recuperate
the investment on fuel saving,
which is why there is no market for
these vehicles. Of course, as long as
the government is thriving on high
The biggest difficulty in South Africa is the thinking behind selling
thinking behind selling a product is
to make a living out of it for oneself
and for the staff.
In South Africa the mind set is to
see how quickly businesses can enrich themselves. If it is not quick
enough they’re not interested.
Even if the product is not so good
aslongasitsellsandmakesthebusinessman rich quickly they will try
This is poor egocentric mentality!
How does the country, business,
This is why South Africa is inundated with scrap, poor materials, inferior appliances, bad products and
even bad service and why it is fast
becoming the dumping ground of
Most of those narrow-minded
shrewd foreign nationals come and
take over their businesses.
The only way this can stop is if
businesses call for government protection to promote an artificial market, rather than trying to change
their fossilised minds!
WJM (HANS) POOT
) Ek was toegelaat in Strand
Privaat Hospitaal 1 – 9 Augustus. Met vrees vir die onbekende het ek die gebou betree. Die
ontvangs was fantasties en ek
is op my gemak gemaak. Duisende dankies aan suster R. du
Toit en A. Nieuwoudt. Julle is
engele op aarde! Daar is name
wat ek nie kan onthou nie maar
ek bid ook vir julle, vir krag en
geduld met pasiënte! H.C.
) Speed bumps – four were
erected in a short stretch of
Quinan Road where there are
only a couple of houses and
open fields, diverting all the
traffic down Willow Crescent.
Already this has taken its toll on
the lives of the animal population, and children no longer
can ride their bikes in the streets
safely as motorists speed down
this “detour”. What point does
these speed bumps have, other
than the fact that the counsellor
in the area wanted them? C.
Readers only have
The DistricMail recently asked its
online readers about their bad habits.
Almost 19% of readers admitted
to having a “shed load of bad habits,
while the majority, 42% voted that
they only have a few bad habits.
A whopping 38% of voters say
they have no bad habits that they
To take part in the DistrictMail’s
weekly online opinion poll, visit
Dankie aan personeel by Mediclinic
Hiermee wil ek net graag ’n groot dankie sê
aan die personeel van Mediclinic Vergelegen.
Ek moes my man inderhaas Saterdagaand
21 Augustus hospitaal toe vat nadat hy ernstig siek geraak het.
Ons is eers na Helderberg Hospitaal, maar
toe ons daar kom was die plek oorvol en ons
kon nie langer wag nie.
Ons het nie medies nie, maar ek het toe besluit om liewers nie kanse te waag met my
man se gesondheid nie, en deurgejaag na Me-
Daar aangekom het hulle hom dadelik behandel en danksy hulle flinke diens is my
man vandag nog lewendig.
Hy het ’n blokkasie in sy dunderm gehad
wat enige tyd sou bars.
Weereens baie dankie vir almal by Mediclinic wat vir ons gehelp het en vir julle flinke
Thanks to the Somerset West police services for
I was filling up our Mercedes at the BP Service Station on Main Road opposite Virgin
Active on Tuesday evening 20 August,
around 20:00 when my husband called to tell
me our Honda had overheated and broken
down on the Macassar off-ramp on the N2,
travelling towards Somerset West.
As he could not contact our mechanic, he
asked if I could come and tow the car home.
On approaching the off-ramp, I noticed
two police vehicles with their blue lights
flashing. My heart skipped more than just
To my relief, my husband was standing
under a street-lamp on the side of the road
with one of the officers waiting for me.
As I was somewhat nervous of towing, especially at night, I asked if one of the officers
could possibly assist us in towing our car
They all readily agreed and assisted with
fitting the steel tow-rope, escorting us and
steering the Honda home behind my husband and I.
To facilitate towing on Wednesday, we
were planning to leave the car on the roadside overnight as we have a rather steep
driveway into our garage.
Once again the officers advised against
it informing us that car-theft, especially
this particular model, was on the increase
in our area at present. Many thanks once
again to them for advising and informing
We would like to go on record in expressing our sincere gratitude most specifically
to warrant officers Strydom, Hattingh, Vercuil, and constable Michaels. They were extremely helpful, very courteous and all
went more than just that extra mile to help
DORIS AND DEREK
Fest at Blue Rock
In celebration of the wakeboarding resort’s 10 years of
business success, Blue Rock
presents its spring celebration, The Oktoberfest.
BMW TREATS COLLEGE HOCKEY: The Somerset College Senior School hockey teams and their parents were recently hosted by their sponsors, Helderview BMW. The College is proud of the thirty provincial and national representatives
across all age groups. Six of the 1st XI Girls were part of the successful Boland u.18A team that won the Inter-Provincial Tournament in July. The 1st XI were also runners-up at the prestigious St Mary’s Hockey Festival at the start of the
season, and winners for the second year now at the Cape Town International u.18 Hockey Festival. The team is unbeaten in local league matches. The College’s 2nd XI and u.16A girls’ teams are also unbeaten this season. Helderview BMW director Jaco Uys said he was delighted to be associated with the school.
By creating a platform to promote the local craft industry, as
well as extreme water sport, Blue
Rock will have over 24 craft beers
and 60 craft marketers exhibiting a variety of products that include, hand-crafted clothing and
accessories, local produce and
The Oktoberfest also consists
of the popular beer fest, which
merges the successful craft brewers such as Stellenbrau, with
new and upcoming brewers such
as Lakeside brewery. Other
breweries include Windermere
Cider, Wild Clover Brewery,
Mitchells and CBC (handled by
Yasigis Beer Garden) Boston
Breweries and new kid on the
block, Redsky Brewery.
The highlight of the fest is the
Game of Thrones wakeboarding
competition with R6 000 up for
grabs. There will also be periodic
wakeboarding demos during the
course of the day, demonstrating
a variety of skills, as well as professional Monster Energy skateboarders doing demos for the
) Other Oktoberfest attractions:
• To maintain the Oktober Fest
theme, promoters and visitors
are encouraged to dress in traditional German Dirndls and Led-
erhosen, simply to make the day
a bit more fun. Spot prizes for the
best beer fest outfit will be given.
• A rare opportunity to taste a
selection of over 24 locally produced craft beers from more than
nine different breweries.
• Limited edition beer fest
mugs will be on sale at the various craft markets.
• A selection of indulgent foods
(such as burgers and pizza) will
be on offer at the restaurant.
However, traditional German
beer fest specials which include
Jumbo Brezels, Bockwurst with
roll and Leberkas with roll (Leberkas is a traditional German
meat loaf) will also be available.
• Various competitions will be
held during the day including
beer pong and arm wrestling.
• To add to the atmosphere, a
variety of music will be provided
by live bands such as Gerald
Clark, Red Helen, Jamie Odd
Line and a 5 piece, and the traditional German band Wurstzipfel.
Blue Rock offers a large entertainment area with a tent and
shaded areas for people to sit.
Full security and safe parking
The initiative also aims to support the Helderberg Animal Welfare Society by encouraging visitors to bring along blankets, pet
food or anything relevant that
will be helpful to the organisation. For more information,
phone Blue Rock on 021 858 1330
or send an e-mail to info@bluerock.co.za.
SKITTERENDE NETBAL BY LOCHNERHOF: Die o.11A-netbalspan
van Laerskool Lochnerhof is as die wenners van die Metropool-Oosstreek aangewys tydens hul wedstryde op 22 Augustus. Lochnerhof
het Laerskool Brackenfell 9-6 geklop ná hulle eers ’n gelykoptelling
gehad het, gevolg deur twee minute ekstra speeltyd. Die span het
ook Somerset College 5-3 geklop. Die span het op 7 September aan
die finale WP-uitspeelwedstryde deelneem.
) Die Strand Biblioteekvriende se boekverkoping
en wit olifant-verkoping van 10:00 tot 17:00, en
Saterdag 28 September vanaf 09:00 tot 13:00.
Gratis ensiklopedieë en skool-werkboeke sal ook
aangebied word. Kom vroeg om teleurstelling te
voorkom. Vir navrae of skenkings, bel vir Anna-
) The fifth annual Cardiac Seminar at the Erinvale
Golf clubhouse from 08:30 –13:00. Guest speakers: Dr Tom Mabin (cardiologist), biokineticists Ian
Ransford and Bradley Fryer, counsellor Shelton
Kartun, cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Willie Koen
or Barry Barnard, physician Johan Roos, and Dr
Reinhard Bohmer from Pathcare. Admission R20
per person (includes mid-morning brunch). Seating is limited. For more information, email cardiac@absamail.co.za or phone Hermann Steyn on
079 508 3519.
) ACVV Tinktinkie in Dummerstraat hou pretdag.
Daar gaan ’n springkasteel wees, gesigverf, potjiekos-kompetisie en vele meer. Vir verdere inligting, bel vir Alta by 082 601 4092.
) The new-look Country Craft Market at Southey’s Vines in Main Road now from 09:00 – 14:00
(giving visitors a chance to grab something for
lunch from the new Country Kitchen). There is also
a special area for children to play and enjoy all
sorts of fun activities. For more information, email
Lesley Wonfor at lwonfor@absamail.co.za.
) The Gordon’s Bay Art Group’s exhibition at
the Villa Via Hotel from 10:00 – 16:00 and Sunday 29 September. The paintings and sculptures
of more than 20 talented, local artists will be on
display. For more information, email gordonsbayartgroup@gmail.com.
) The Schapenberg Sir Lowry’s Conservancy
guided 10 km walk for wine along the slopes of
) The Blaauwklippen Spring Antique Fair (on the
R44) at the Blaauwklippen Wine Estate from
10:00 –15:30. Entry free. There will be antique
collectables and small furnishings on offer. Should
you have items you would like to have valued or
083 444 01334.
INGA Double or Queen
INGA 2 DRAW
) If you are living with someone whose drinking
is affecting you or you are experiencing problems
from having lived with an alcoholic relative or
friend, there is help available at the Al-Anon family support groups. Meetings are every Monday
at 20:00 at the St Paul’s Catholic Church hall in
Andries Pretorius Street. For more information,
phone Jackie on 021 851 7660.
vir 09:30 in die Korinte-saal van die NG-gemeente Helderberg in Firmountweg. Program:
Daar word konsert gehou en die nuwe bestuurslede vir 2014 sal gekies word. R10 vir besoekers,
sluit tee in. Bel Isabel Lubbe: 021 855 1528 of
082 844 0735 vir nadere besonderhede.
) The Arthritis Foundation’s September meeting
will be held at 10:00 in the Educational Centre
of the Helderberg Nature Reserve – to mark the
beginning of World Arthritis Awareness Month.
Music therapist Renee van der Berg will discuss
and demonstrate music as therapy. Refreshments
will be served. For more information or bookings,
phone Aletta van der Watt on 083 270 4842.
220 Litre TOP
- Nett capacity: 168 Litres
) Die Reik na Herstel borskanker-ondersteuningsgroep ontmoet om 09:30 vir 10:00 in die
raadsaal van Mediclinic Vergelegen in Hoofweg.
Gasspreker is van Storm in A – G Cup, spesialiste
in vroue-onderklere. Tema: Versameling van
prostese, buustelyfies en swemdrag. Vir nadere
besonderhede, bel Reik na Herstel by
082 357 0497.
) The Helderberg Decorative Arts Society
presents an illustrated one hour talk by Frank Reuvers in the Somerset West Public Library hall at
17:30. Topics: Trends in International Photogra­
phy, Tuscan Landscapes and Queen’s Garden –
Bryce Canyon. Visitors are welcome. For more
021 852 3685.
Valid until 30 September 2013 - While Stocks Last
) ’n Verkoping van goeie tweedehandse boeke
vind elke Vrydag van 10:00 – 12:00 by die Gloria Botha Skool in Saratogasingel, Victoria Park
plaas. 0 Isabel Fourie: 021 801 2184.
the Hottentots-Holland Mountains from 08:30 –
13:00. Wine tasting at DaCapo (Idiom Wines)
and Wedderwill Winery. Start and finish at Wedderwill winery. Cost: R150. Bring a picnic lunch
For more information and bookings, phone: Andreas on 082 344 1096; or Margie on
082 641 4819 or 021 858 1355; or email info@walksforwine.co.za.
Marie by 021 852 3277.
) ’n Verkoping van goeie tweedehandse klerasie
en goedere vind elke Vrydag vanaf
09:00 –12:00 by die Strand-dienssentrum in De
Villiersstraat plaas. Vir nadere besonderhede,
bel Estelle Marais by 021 854 4552.
call our Head Office - 021 551 0803
Gramophili spesialiseer in
Gramophili is ’n nuwe emporium in die
Strand, met talle interessante produkte onder
Dit is geleë in die Gants Plaza, Mynhardtstraat 2. Gramophili is die nuwe vlagskip-winkel van die Gramophones en Nauticals-groep
Vyftien jaar gelede het Louis en Ronelle van
Graan met ’n klein maatskappy begin om
grammofone in te voer. Dit het gegroei tot ’n
besigheid wat landwyd ’n wye verskeidenheid
van winkels bedryf.
Gewapen met kennis van vorige winkels in
Woodmill-laan in Knysna en Gateway in
Umhlanga het hul Gramophili in die Strand
Hul spesialiseer in eksklusiewe produkte,
onder meer groot en klein jukeboxes vir elke
huis se vermaak.
Droom jy nog altyd van ’n Middeleeuse,
Spaanse gevoel met swaarde, skilde en ’n
groot verskeidenheid skaakstelle in een hoek
van jou huis?
Of wil jy jou studeerkamer of kroeg met ’n
dramatiese Spaanse kasteel-effek omskep?
As jy dalk lus het vir n seevaarttema is daar
alle groottes skeepswiele, teleskope, kompasse en selfs ’n telegraaf om die mariene atmosfeer te skep.
Vir die vroue daar baie ingevoerde en eg
Suid-Afrikaans ontwerpte geskenke en ook ’n
interessante versameling kruise om vanuit te
Een van hul topverkopers is die smoked
stainless steel-lessenare vir die fynproewersakeman tot ’n tradisionele sleeper of egte leerlessenaar met gepaardgaande egte leer lessenaarstoele.
Kom loer gerus in en kom drink ’n koppie
koffie saam met ons om hierdie produkte in
’n ontspanne atmosfeer persoonlik te ervaar.
Jy kan selfs jou eie musiek kies vir hierdie
Fun Charity Walk entry
If you are still undecided about wanting to
participate in DistrictMail’s first Fun Charity
Walk, then don’t be as many more Gants
Centre businesses have come on board to
Last week, the DistrictMail reported that
Virgin Active will be giving Energade to participants on the route and vehicle traders will
see that tea and coffee are served to those who
The DistrictMail team will also be selling
mouthwatering chicken wings hot off the
braai at a minimal cost.
Now, participants can also look forward to
the following prizes, up for grabs in a lucky
) Spur vouchers;
) Free shooters provided by E-Jays Pub
) Paint sponsored by Prominent Paints,
) Merchandise from Rola Motors; and
) Biltong baskets from WP Biltong.
The fun walk will take place in Gants Centre, Strand on Wednesday 9 October. It starts
at 18:00 from the DistrictMail’s offices at 37
Local businesses and those keen on walking are invited to join in the fun, enter as
teams or even dress up in bright costumes.
To add to the excitement, live updates on
the day’s events will be aired on Radio Helderberg, with live cross-overs to their announcer at the event.
As an added bonus, the Fun Charity Walk
entry form is now also available online, for
those who haven’t gotten around to submitting their entry forms yet. See the “On Offer”
tab on our website at www.districtmail.com
for your electronic entry form. The entry fee
is R10 per person.
All proceeds from the Fun Charity Walk
will go towards the DistrictMail’s charity
You can also collect and drop your entry
form at the DistrictMail offices. For more information, phone Leza de Lange on
021 841 4267 or e-mail her at leza.delange@helderberg.com.
Now also online...
20 th Celebration
This September Somerset Mall celebrates 20 years
And in celebration of this milestone, a number of fun
activities took place during this special month.
Somerset Mall Management released balloons in a festive spirit. Seen here (from left) are Bernice Hendricks
(leasing administrator), Attie Louw (head of security),
Nolene Hancke (leasing manager) and Mandy Bellamy
Craft market has new look
to customers visiting
Seen here is Woolworths store manager Adrian Engel
cutting the 20-year birthday cake with Eldrich Dantu,
better known to her team mates as Ellie.
The new-look Country Craft Market at Southeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vines in Main
Road, Somerset West re-opens on
Saturday 28 September after the
changes. The craft market will
now run from 09:00â&#x20AC;&#x201C;14:00, giving
shoppers a chance to have something for lunch at the new Country
Kitchen. The Somerset West
Scouts (teas and burgers) have also moved to the corner alongside
Helderberg Rotary (breakfast and
boerewors rolls). Both Scouts and
Rotary have added new items to
their menus. Also available will
be stalls with pancakes and
healthy options like wraps and
salads. Extra tables and chairs under shade have also been provided
in the Country Kitchen area.
There is now a special area for
children to play, as well as stalls
with face-painting and sand-art.
Various crafters have changed
position and many new crafters
have joined since approval day.
The avenue to the back gate will
also be lined with stalls. In spite
of all the changes, the quality of
the crafts remains unchanged.
Hermien van den Bergh (right), author of The Adventures of the Un­
stoppable Trackeroo and the Crew: The Land of Honestasia, at the
recent book signing. Pictured with her are Callum and Daniella Finlayson.
A read that will thrill
Author Hermien van den
Bergh recently held a book
signing at Wordsworth in
Somerset Mall at the book
launch of The Adventures of
the Unstoppable Trackeroo
and the Crew: The Land of Honestasia.
Trackeroo and the Crew are on
a top-secret, life-threatening
mission to earth. Entering the
earth’s atmosphere via the roots
of a tree, it is their mission to
launch a secret weapon in the
Concrete Jungle to annihilate a
mysterious killer bug created by
the Whicked Wheed to annihilate all earthlings.
The Whicked Wheed is enraged by their audacious attempt to sabotage his evil plan
and commands his ferocious army of Snatchers headed by the
Vile Guile Ruler of Mayhem,
comprising Rabble Rousing
Ringleaders and the evil hordes
of Robbers and Rogues.
While their mission is nerveracking at times, the antics of the
lively mélange of characters are
hilarious. They provide plenty of
fun and smiles to calm down the
nerves of anyone brave enough
to follow their epic journey.
“The story promotes honesty,
courage, love beyond self, responsibility, diligence, forgiveness, social justice and personal
problem-solving. It addresses
head on the tough stuff that children deal with such as bullying,
death, violence, rejection and
vanity, and it inspires children
to make the right choices and to
stay on the right track in life,”
said Van den Bergh.
) One lucky teen can win a
copy of this book. To enter, simply SMS the title of the book,
along with your name and surname to 34421. Entries close at
12:00 on Monday 30 September.
Wordsworth in Somerset Mall.
The Bling­Bling Tour
at Grand West
The audience attending the
Blacks Only Comedy Show,
The Bling-Bling Tour, will be
treated to much hilarity and
great silliness by comedians
such as Marc Lottering, Conrad Koch, Jason Goliath,
Skhumba, KG, Thapelo “Tips”
Shampoo and Tumi Morake.
Well-known local comedian Marc Lottering
is among the line-up of funny men at the
Blacks Only Comedy Show, The Bling­Bling
Another funny man David Kau
will lead the line-up as the master
of ceremonies for the tour, a task
he was given nine years ago at the
first The Blacks Only Comedy
With favourite Capetonian
Marc Lottering on stage, the audience can expect to be on the receiving end of a lot of earthy local
Conrad Koch aka Chester
Missing, a political analyst and
weekly columnist with awardwinning news site ZA News, has
broken new comic ground with
his outrageous, hard-hitting,
frank and downright hilarious
interviews with South Africa’s
Tumi Morake remains one of
our funniest female comedians,
and her razor sharp wit cuts her
victims down to very, very small
She joins the tour on her return
from the UK, where she performed at The Edinburgh Festival.
The show takes place on Friday
4 October at GrandWest’s Grand
Arena at 20:00. Tickets are available at Computicket from between
R186 and R288.
) Friday 27 September
– DJ Cool J will bring the house down with
the best beats at Melt’s Tavern in Gordon’s
Bay from 21:00.
– The Jesse Jordan Band will be performing
at Bertie’s Moorings at Harbour Island, Gordon’s Bay at 21:00. Entrance is free.
– Session will be raising the roof at the Gordon’s Bay Boat Angling Club in Harbour Island from 20:00. You can look forward to an
evening of your favourite music from old
rock to modern pop with Jock, Riaan and André. Entry is free. Phone Jock on 083 757 9133
– 3D is performing at Squirrels Pub in the
Gants Centre from 20:30.
) Saturday 28 September
– Live music will be provided by South African singer Arista at Melt’s Tavern at 21:00.
– Get ready for a
70s rock party with
3D at Toro Toro in
Stellenbosch at 20:00.
– The rock band
Love to Jam will be
Cheeky Monkey Restaurant at Monkey
Town from 12:00 –
) Sunday 29 September
– The band 3D will
provide live entertainment at Melt’s
Tavern at 20:00. Entry is free.
DANCERS EXCEL: The pupils of Sume’s Dance Studio recently participated in the annual Eisteddfod of Performing Arts in Sea Point.
There were three highly respected judges, one of them being David
Matamela, a judge on So you think you can dance South Africa.
“Over 50 dance schools entered and it was said that the standard
of work was very high this year,”said dance studio owner, Sumé
Lötter. Sume’s pupils achieved a total of 36 Diplomas (90 –100%) of
which 19 were winners and five of these winners were group sections. Pictured here is one of the winning groups.
SINGING THE BLUES: The Blues Broers pride themselves on
producing an exceptionally fine, versatile and diverse live show.
Known in the 90s as South Africa’s hardest working blues band,
they played hundreds of festivals, bars and nightclubs. The Blues
Broers recently released their sixth CD, on which the band wrote,
performed and produced all 13 songs. The Blues Broers are Albert Frost, also known as “The Prince of South African Blues”,
Rob Nagel, Simon Orange and Kevin Gibson on drums. Catch
The Blues Broers at Bertie’s Moorings on Sunday 29 September
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Spring is here, and while
that means a welcome
end to the winter weather, for many South Africans it also signals the
beginning of runny noses, itchy eyes and constant sneezing.
African Allergy Society, as
many as 20–30% of South
Africans suffer from allergic rhinitis, otherwise
“Over 500 million people
worldwide suffer from hay
fever, with children and
adults 30 to 40 years old, experiencing the worst symptoms, says Allison Veinings, executive director of the Self-Medication
“Allergies result when the immune system identifies a foreign substance, such as dust or pollen, incorrectly, then classifies it as harmful
and treats it as such,” explains Veinings.
Hay fever, in particular, is the result of outdoor allergens such as pollen, and is periodic in nature. Grass
is one of the main triggers of hay fever in summer, with allergic conjunctivitis (the allergic inflammation of the delicate membrane covering the inner and external part of the
eyelid) being the most common seasonal allergy. More prevalent among
those with asthma, eczema and hay
fever, its symptoms include redness
and excessive watering of the eyes,
swelling of the eyelids and whites of
the eye, and itchiness.
Winter allergies cause similar
symptoms to summer allergies such
as an itchy nose and eyes, sneezing
and watery eyes, and are generally
triggered by the use of heaters or fireplaces – the mould spores and insect
parts that are often trapped in these
objects are released into the air and
find their way into the nose, setting
off a reaction. Other indoor triggers
are animals and mites.
“Following the time line of how
and when irritations start, can highlight whether someone is a seasonal
allergy sufferer,” says Veinings.
“The best remedy for
allergies would obviously be to avoid allergens completely,
however, as this is
not always possible, a
is key for hay fever
sufferers,” she concludes.
SMASA, which advocates responsible
the year, suggests the
following actions to
maintain a solid selfcare routine during
) Keep a pack of tissues on hand
for days when allergies are at their
) Use eye drops to relieve itchy,
) Use an antihistamine to reduce
nasal itching, sneezing and discharge.
) Use a decongestant during winter to clear mucus.
As with any ailment or illness, prevention is better than cure. Consult
your local pharmacist, nurse or
health professional for the correct
over-the-counter products to manage
hay fever and other seasonal allergies and schedule an appointment
with your doctor if symptoms persist.
Die Suider-Strandbiblioteek sal van 10
Oktober tot November gesluit wees.
Die biblioteek sal
tydens die sluiting
geverf word en verdere verbeterings
word om die biblioteek op te knap.
Die publiek kan
van Strand- en Gordonsbaai-biblioteke gebruik maak.
Om boeke te hernu bel die biblioteek by 021 850 4174
of 021 854 5500.
Is Capitec goed genoeg?
Die vraag op baie se lippe is of Capitec
veilig genoeg is vir hul geld.
Capitec het reeds vir Nedbank verbygesteek as Suid Afrika se vierde grootste
bank in terme van kliënte waar ABSA
steeds die leier is met FNB tweede en
Standard Bank derde.
Die bank se kliëntebasis het gegroei
met 26% tot 4,7 miljoen aktiewe kliënte.
Hoewel Capitec steeds ’n relatief klein
speler in die groot banksektor is, begin
dit reeds ’n groot bedreiging inhou vir
die ander groot banke.
Een van die grootste faktore in die toename van kliënte is die eenvoud van hul
produkte en die verwagting dat Capitec
se markaandeel net verder in gewone bankwese sal
Dit is wel so dat Capitec ’n verhoogde risko het
as gevolg van hul mikrolenings-afdeling, maar hierdie risiko word baie goed bestuur.
Dit wil egter voorkom asof die bank, stadig maar
seker, wegbeweeg van hierdie gedeelte en groter begin fokus op die tradisionele bankwese-sektor.
Neels Van Schaik van PSG Tygervallei skryf die
groot banke sukkel om direk met Capitec mee te
Capitec segmenteer nie sy kliënte volgens inkomste-profiele nie. Alle dienste word onder ’n standaard handelsmerk en produk aan alle inkomstegroepe aangebied.
Sodoende is ’n baie laer oorhoofse kostestruktuur
nodig om hul kliëntebasis te diens. Tradisionele
banke daarenteen het baie hoë kostebasisse nodig om hul kliënte se behoeftes
Hierdie is waarskynlik nie ’n permanente mededingende voordeel nie, maar
het vir Capitec jare se voorsprong bo die
As ons bloot kyk na die aandeelprys
van die vyf groot banke oor die afgelope
tien jaar, het Capitec die ander banke
baie ver geklop.
As jy my mening vra, is Capitec beslis
’n bank om in aanmerking te neem wanneer jy besluit om ’n rekening oop te
Capitec se bankkoste is steeds die
goedkoopste van al die banke. As gevolg
daarvan is die bank baie goed geposisioneer om verdere markaandeel te wen. Onthou daar is ’n groot
deel van die Suid-Afrikaanse bevolking wat nie aan
bankdienste blootgestel is nie. Indien werkloosheid
afneem namate die ekonomie verbeter, gaan daar
baie nuwe mense wees wat ’n bankrekening moet
oopmaak, en Capitec sal waarskynlik die eerste keuse wees.
Indien jy self jou aandeleportefeulje bestuur, is
dit dalk tyd om te kyk watter aandeel vir jou werk
en watter nie. Capitec is steeds ons voorkeur-aandeel in die banksektor.
Business-minded people meet
The next CBC meeting is on
Wednesday 16 October from
08:00 to 09:30 at NH The Lord
The CBC meetings help
business people to grow and
develop their businesses by
providing a regular platform
Networking takes place in
the form of a a monthly networking breakfast. For more
information, phone Sylvia
Malinowski on 021 855 4176.
0 021 851 3353
082 927 5069 | 021 851 3353
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99: Japie Ehlers, voormalige
onderhoof van die Hoërskool
Hottentots-Holland, het op 6
September sy 99ste verjaardag gevier. Oom Japie, soos
hy alombekend is, het aan
die einde van 1975 as onderhoof afgetree. Agter van links
is sy agter-kleindogter Tabita
Kruger en sy dogter Marguerite Fyfer. Voor: Aritha Kruger
(kleindogter) met die twee agter-kleinseuns Dawid en Daniel by oom Japie met die verjaardagkoek. Aritha en haar
gesin woon in Londen en het
spesiaal vir die verjaardag
Deborah en Kevin
Williams het onlangs hul 20ste
Christo en Stephanie Arendse
van SomersetWes het op 24
25ste huweliksherdenking gevier.
MARRIED: Brian and Lesley Porter
of Somerset West are proud to announce the marriage of their son,
Kyle, to Fleur, daughter of Martien
and Anneke van Velze (in Benoni
and Bristol), on 24 August in St. Alban’s, Hertfordshire.
Meryl Patience, together with
their families, are
their wedding at In
The Vineyard, Stellenbosch.
Evening Service &
Every Sunday at 7.00pm
Clairvoyance evening every
2013 S 1C605X53N
Lions Hall, New Street,
021 851 5580
021 852 3308
jaar in hierdie
lewe. ’n Voortreflike mylpaal vir Martha Walbrugh
haar 90 ste
TO BE CELEBRATED: Sophia
Knozer from Somerset West turned
80 years old on
Thursday 19 September and celebrated this milestone with family
in Strand on Saturday 21 September.
22.01.1937 - 20.09.2013
Tel. 021 851 1592
084 416 0045 (24 Hours)
grandmother and greatgrandmother passed away
peacefully, aged 76 years.
Will always be loved, and
treasured memories will
Husband Joey, sons,
daughter, daughters-inlaw, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, family
Celebration service to be
28/09/2013 at 10h00 from
The All Saints Anglican
Church, Oak Street,
01.06.1963 - 21.09.2013
Wreed van ons gevat in 'n
vriend nooit kan vergeet
nie. Was en bly 'n legende.
Andre, Belynda en kinders.
15.01.1939 - 17.09.2013
deur sy familie en vriende.
Saterdag 28/09/2013 om
09h00 vanuit die Nuwe
Will sadly be missed by
her husband Ishmael,
HINDLEY - SUSAN
26.09.1943 - 04.01.2006
Vandag is jou 70ste
verjaarsdag. Ons sou dit
graag met jou wou deel.
Dankie vir die spesiale
herinneringe, ons onthou
verseker jy is gelukkig en
verlang na jou. Baie liefde
jou man, kinders, kleinkinders, Alida en Nathan.
02.11.1928 - 22.09.2013
her sleep. Will be greatly
missed by Linda, Jaco,
Lesley, Susan, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
Service will be at House
Vonke, 15h00 on Friday
121 Lourensford Road,
She is now reunited with
her son Elexsis. She is
loved and cherished by her
husband Paul, Tasso, Ellie,
Alison, Tim, grandchildren
Paul, Rachel, Eleanor,
Maddie and Nic,
on Friday 27/09/2013 at
15:00 from St Paul
Catholic Church, Somerset
West. No flowers,
donations to Hospice will
NEACAIL - 28.09.2002
Die gemis is nog baie
groot. Hartseer en ver- Afgesterwe: 23-09-2012
lange sal nooit verbygaan. Hy was 'n welbekende taxi
Liefde Mammie, Daddy en eienaar van die Strand met
'n sprankelende glimlag en
humor. Pa tienduisend, 'n
beste vriend, rots, steunpillaar vir ons familie. Ons
vroegoggend goue stem en
sonskyn Pa. Ons mis jou
FAIRBAIRN : BASIL
16:02:1927 足 19:09:2004
Loving and kind in all your
ways, Upright and just to the
end of your days, Sincere
and true, in your heart and
mind, Beautiful memories,
you've left behind. Forever
remembered by Joan,
Babysitting day or night.
R50 per hour. Special Rate
Evelyn 082 6988429.
sports. Call 082 720 4131.
Set Your Goal, Reach
Your Level 10!
. One to One Body Analysis
. Personalised Programme
. Regular Coach Support
. Nutrition & Exercise
. Prizes and Giveaways
( 083 228 3555
EK KOOP goeie, moderne,
tweedehandse klere, skoene, beddegoed, gordyne en
handsakke. Skakel Janine
028 312 3 419/ 060
JUMP 4 HIRE
083 566 3061.
all Militar items, coins,
coin sets, military medals
Market, Sunday 29 September. 0823404464
swords, bayonets, knives,
old coins, bank notes, war
medals, clocks, watches,
watchmaker tools, stamps
old cameras. Tel Mac
0761048511. Cash paid.
Blackwattle R800 per
( 083 275 8924
Leather couch doveblue, 2 seater R800
3 Seater R950. Good
co n d i t i o n . P h . 0 2 1
RESCUE will be at
Southeys Craft Market on
Sat. 28 Sept from 11-2pm
and at the Audacia Root 44
Market, (cnr R44 and Annandale Roads) on Sat. 28
Sept & Sun. 29 Sept from
11:15-2pm with beautiful
dogs, cats & kittens of all
shapes, sizes and ages.
Foster or per-manent
h o m e s d e s p e ra t e l y
needed and a piece of
land to rent on which to
house our rescued dogs.
Without this we will have
to close down and many
dogs and cats will
suffer in the townships.
Tel. 021 855 1824 or 084
423 5991 for more info.
JUMP 4 JOY! Jumping
castles, shark slide, funhouse, Gladiator boat, Tropical Island, Ball ponds,
Water slides, ( Helene
084 882 6514
2211 L 33800
MONEY LIVE LOANS
TO R150 000
Copy ID, latest payslip and
FAX NO 086 776 4742
Call: 021 829 7192/3
Solar geysers and
Tel: 021 852 6805
Cel: 083 713 3256
. Sealed floors/epoxy
. Resanding and sealing in
houses, patios, garages
ELECTRICAL appliances, R150/m. Contact: Lucky
078 984 5141.
FOR REMOVALS OF
GARDEN REFUSE OR
072 367 9992
1 Ton bakkies & trailers.
Buy dead or alive.
( 076 55 202 72
2 MATURE ZIM ladies
looking for a babysitting
job, Mon to Fri. Lucy and
Talent will also do char
work. Ref available. Ph:
083 430 2597 & 078 044
2 ZIM LADIES looking for
char jobs, Mon to Fri, sleep
in also. Sibongile at 083
363 4041 and Precious at
061 025 7299.
A 30 YEAR OLD LADY
seeks everyday Mon to Fri
or chars. For ref call Mrs.
Roma at 076 374 2597 or
call me at 083 672 2772.
Zimbabwean lady looking
for a job as a domestic
worker. With reference.
Matimati at 083 281 8479.
AAA : ATTENTION
Elite Removals: Removal
of garden refuse, building
DSTV INSTALLER with
minimum 2 years experience, valid drivers licence
Salary negotiable. Fax
needed in Somerset
experience in shoe &
chancers. Phone 082920-2857 .
huishulp gesoek in
Somerset-Wes. Ondervinding en goeie verwysings
A MALAWIAN guy aged
27 looking for a job as gard e n e r, i r r i g a t i o n o r
yrs exp. Call me on 078
Must be able to work days, 561 7148.
Own transport essential A MALAWIAN MAN is
and must be in possession looking for a job as a garof a valid drivers license. dener or a housekeeper.
Please hand in your details Contact me on 073 556
at the store or contact the 7074.
looking for a job as a garErvare voltydse
dener, painter, car wash
and general work for
Monday, Tuesday & Wed.
in Strand. Faks asb CV na Contact Kangawa 078 380
086 776 6958 of stuur
steyndentist1@telkomsa. AN EXP DOMESTIC
worker with cooking exp &
care giver seeks full time
indoormedia.co.za are job. Refs avail. Honest &
looking for sales indivi- reliable. Ask Nolindo on
duals to secure clients for 073 772 5852.
our new range of digital CAREGIVER / HOUSEmedia products and KEEPER with own car.
services. Not a rep job, but Available immediately.
rather an opportunity for Have references. R5 000
the individual to secure pm.
meaningful, long lasting Phindiswa 083 757 8591.
clients. Must be technology savvy, and an interest CHIPO A ZIM LADY is
Own looking for domestic work,
Email CV to sleep in or out. Have exp
with contactable refs.
I n i t i a l l y t h i s i s a Please call 084 662 3188.
commission only position,
but after probation and ESNART, MALAWIAN
proven performance, a lady is looking for full/part
basic will be added.
time job as a housekeeper
/ nanny. English & CV is
good. Work permit availaneeded urgently to start
ble. Call 071 726 3034.
1st Oct in Somerset West.
Qualified in Bio Sculpture or a casual worker on
gel & acrylic. Contact
Tanya 082 938 3320.
GEORGE A MALAWIAN
man is looking for a full or
W e a r e s e e k i n g part time job as a gardener
/ handyman. Good English
& CV, work permit availa- Till Packers
- Experienced Deli
I am a Malawian woman
- Bakers required for looking for a job as a
Experience housekeeper. Three years
not compulsory, instore exp. For further details
contact 0730722641 or
lady aged 39 looking for
daily chars for house
cleaning or childminding. I
have a work permit and
mature, tidy, responsible,
Please contact Precious on
Drop CV & ID at shop.
078 210 0347.
shop. Tel 021-853 7845
Strand Paint & Hardware as a housekeeper, childminder or old age. I am 30
WKOD - Kontrakpos
yrs old. Call 073 853 6644.
Aansoeke word ingewag
vir die pos van Afr. HT I am Nomatter, 26yrs old
Tydperk: 1 Oktober - 31
Chars, stay in or everyday
work. Ref available.
Faks of e-pos verkorte CV 0710617901
I am Sally, 25years old
gelandj05@webmail.co.za looking for machinist or
knitting job. 5 Years exp
Ref available. Contact me
I'M JUMA MALAWIAN
boy looking for a job as a
gardener, housekeeper or
any domestic work. 3 Yrs
Elite House Office Cleaning experience.
p r o v i d e s 774 4869.
Ref call Mr
service daily/weekly for Caluyn 083 261 6339.
Cleans, Windows & Ironing. M A L A W I A N M A N
m looking for a job as a garR80 per shift. ( Dalien dener or housekeeper. Ref
0 8 2 - 3 3 5 - 074 191 6784. Call 074
5027 / 021-852 6122
MARLLIEEN is looking
for domestic work, sleep in
or out. 084 453 1090.
EUGENIA is looking for
domestic work, sleep in or
out. Call 083 944 3820.
I'm 31 years old looking for
a job as a house maid. I'm
a Zimbabwean lady. I was
working in a restaurant for
3 yrs and I have 2 kids.
Call 078 379 0023 or 078
MY NAME IS Rumbidzah
Phiri. I am looking for
domestic work. Ref avail,
Aletta 082 671 1008. Call
me on 073 784 4167.
MY VERY reliable char is
needing full time employment or single days.
Please call Mrs Lochner
a/h 082 771 5119
MY BAIE betroubare
huishulp verlang voltydse
posisie. Skakel Mev Lochner n/u 082 771 5119.
PHUMLA is looking for a
job as domestic worker.
Full time or chars.
Experience and refs
available. Call 0837115394
or for ref. 0724539073
ZIM LADY aged 42
looking for fulltime or
chars, sleep in or daily.
With ref. Child care, house
cleaning & ironing. Phone
073 775 7995.
Identity No. 190527 5042
082, whose last address was
307 Heritage Manor Care
Centre, Somerset West, 7201
and who died on 21 June 2013
at Somerset West.
Estate No. 9157/2013
In terms of Section 29 of Act
66 of 1965, all persons having
are called upon to lodge their
claims with the Executor
concerned, within a period of
DATED at GREYTOWN this
S J M SCHNEIDER
Tel: 032-481 5803
the District of Somerset West
held at Somerset West.
Case Number: 2307/2011
BODY CORPORATE OF
In his capacity as trustee of
IT - 2487/2004
JACOBUS DANIEL MARTINUS SWANEPOEL
DAVID ANDRIES MULLER
PURSUANT to a judgment by
the magistrate court of
SOMERSET WEST given on
the 30th NOVEMBER 2011
will be sold at 10:00 on
by public auction to be held at
Somerset West Magistrate
Court, 32 Caledon Street,
Somerset West by the Sheriff
for the Magistrates Court of
Somerset West to the highest
bidder for cash, namely:
L O U N G E , B AT H R O O M
A Unit consisting of
(a) Section No. 1 as shown
Sectional Plan No SS
312/2008 in the scheme
known as SOMER VIEW in
respect of the land and
building or buildings situate at
Erf 14429, SOMERSET
WEST of which section the
floor area, according to the
said sectional plan is 65
(SIXTY FIVE) square metres
(b) An undivided share in the
common property in the
scheme apportioned to the
said section in accordance
with the participation quote as
endorsed on the said sectional
plan; Held by Deed of
Transfer ST 10463/2008
The property will be sold "as
is" and is subject to the
conditions of the Title Deed
under which the property is
SIGNED at STRAND on the
4th day of September 2013.
87 MAIN ROAD, STRAND
DOCEX 6, STRAND
Tel: 021 854 4315
In die Hoë Hof van Suid-Afrika (Wes-Kaap Hoë Hof, Kaapstad)
MNR ALAN JOHN CLOW
GELIEWE KENNIS TE
NEEM dat die volgende goedere om 13h00 op die 7de dag
van Oktober 2013 te AECI
Store, Beachweg, SomersetWes, aangebied sal word om
in eksekusie verkoop te word:
1 x Fuchsware yskas, 1 x
Defy skottelgoedwasser, 2 x
Defy tuimeldroër, 1 x LG
mikrogolfoond, 1 x 4 stuk
sitkamerstel met koffietafel,
1 x Sansui televisie met
a f s t a n d b e h e e r d e r, 1 x
DSTV dekordeerder met
afstandbeheerder, 1 x LG
DVD speller met afstandbeheerder en luidsprekers,
1 x Xceed Audio DVD
speller met afstandbeheerder, 1 x 3 stuk muureenheid, 1 x 9 stuk eetkamerstel, 6 x kroegstoele, 1 x 7
stuk eetkamerstel, 1 x 3 stuk
slaapkamerstel, plus stoel
en lessenaar, 1 x Toshiba
skootrekenaar plus toebehore, 1 x Lexmark afrolmasjien, 2 x lessenaar plus 1 x
stoel, 1 x 6 laai kabinet, 1 x
slaapkamerstel, 1 x koffietafel, 4 x lessenaar plus 4 x
stoele, 1 x Gestetner
C7628N afrolmasjien, 1 x
Gestetner DSML 15PF afrolmasjien, 1 x Dell rekenaar plus toebehore, 1 x
Dell skootrekenaar plus toebehore.
Gedateer te Kaapstad op
hierdie 19de dag van September 2013
Prokureurs vir die
Tel: 011 622 9302
p/a HARMSE KRIEL
Kantoor 203, 2de Vloer
Strandstraat 80, Kaapstad
Tel: 021 421 0464
(Verw: G Loubser/bp/MK0210)
L AT E G W E N D O L I N E
JURISCH, Identity Number
150116 0001 083, Widowed
Pensioner of Robari Lodge,
New Street, Somerset West
and who died at Somerset
West on 4 April 2013.
Gordonsbaai R3 500.00
met 1 badkamer in kompleks. Oop-plan kombuis en
leefarea met braai. Kontak:
021-853 6527 of 079 136
9272 of 079 521 6692.
SOMERSET LINKS Behind Mall. 2 Bedroom
flat. 2 Bathrooms. Fully
smartly furnished (no
linen), washing machine,
3rd floor with lift, secure
complex, Gym and swimming pool, one undercover
parking. No smoking and
no pets. R6 000 pm or as
Ronell 082 928 3875 or
Aanbevole. - Verblyf
3 Ster w.stel & B/B of
kamers in STRAND vanaf
079 9600 359
Netjies gemeub. kamers
vanaf R100 p.d.
SKAKEL 072 745 7421
Somerset West : 2Beds,
security complex, pool,
Mountain views. R4 000.
No pets. Available 1 Nov.
TE HUUR: Gordonsbaai,
karavaan op kleinhoewe
met motorafdak, W&L ingesluit. Vir een persoon
R1 700 en vir 2 persone
R1 900. Skakel Strauss by
sel 082 658 1703.
Phone 083 303 0898
HOLIDAY APARTMENTS & MOORINGS
STRAND - 2 Slpk. Sentraal.
Onderdak parkering. R3 700 pm. Onmiddellik beskikbaar. Skakel
072 173 1194.
FACTORIES TO LET in
secure Somerset West
area. Approximately 70m²
and 120m², available 1st
STRAND R4 600.00 - 2
1.5 badkamers. Oop-plan
stoep of balkon. Geen
troeteldiere. Kontak: 079
SOMERSET WEST SPARKLING AND
C LOS E TO E V E RYTHING. 2 Bed, 2 Bath
looking out onto the golf
couple. We regret no pets.
R4 500 pm. AVAILABLE
021-8500 192 / 081 5684
STRAND R5 300.00 - 2
diere, kelder parkering.
Central / Secure
GARDEN COTTAGE - 1
Bedroom , full bathroom,
lounge, full kitchen, safe
required. No smokers or
pets. Phone 021-851 5527.
a period of 21 days as from 26
1 SLK KOOPKRAG
Kontak 082 854 4779
woonstel in Schonenberg
R3 000 pm. Kontak Mev.
Basson 079 490 9210.
Well situated sunny
available from 1st November, or possibly earlier.
Open plan kitchen, lounge,
dining areas, study, 2
bedrooms upstairs, 3
Enclosed sunny balcony.
enclosed garden. Regret
no pets. Private Rental
R9,500 per month. Please
phone 083 325 7891
STRAND R12 000.00 Ruim 3 Slaapkamer woonstel met 2 badkamers in
populêre blok in Kusweg.
Oop-plan kombuis en
leefarea met balkon en
see-uitsig. Kontak: 021853 6527 of 079 136 9272.
Estate Number: 8069/2013
JCK/mm (KJ 002)
Klein Welgevonden, 2 Slpk,
swembad. Onmiddellik beskikbaar. R5 300 pm ohb.
Tel 083 660 5602/3
FACTORIES TO LET STRAND
706m² - Big doors both
ends, boatbuilding /
manufacture of large
items - 1 Nov.
481m² - general
industrial, Eskom 3 phase 1 Oct.
083 383 0174
G O R D O N ' S B AY Bachelor flat to rent - avail
immediately. 1 Bedroom /
semi furnished. For single
person only. NO PETS.
Flat on house - separate
entrance, off street
Rent: R1 950
Deposit required. Contact:
082 358 2608.
Gordonsbaai R3 080.00
STRAND Broadlands 3 Bed R315 000. As new.
GBay - 2 bed, fitted
kitchen, mod bath + garage
on golf course. R569 000.
082 881 4982/0218551312
STRAND - Townhouse.
Duplex, Savanna Mews.
2 Bed, own title, courtyard,
garage. Pet friendly.
Security compl. R469 000.
R580 000 - Cosy 3 beds, bic
in 2 rooms. Fitted kitchen,
garage, enclosed. Tel Solly
Parker 021-853 0561 / 072
JONG WEDUWEE wil
graag haar aftreehuis deel
met Christelike dame wat
nie rook, baie drankgebruik, vloek, geen inslapende kinders, diere, met
goeie sin vir humor deel.
Eie badkamer, m/huis met
auto deure, water, elek,
Mnet ingesluit. Huis loopafstand van stasie, see,
winkelsentrum en alle bekende winkels en banke.
R3 500 pm plus dep. Tel
021-853 3349 / 079 856
storey townhouse for rent
small security complex in
balcony, open plan kitchen
/ dining & living room,
patio, private backyard,
guest toilet, s/garage.
R5 500 rent per month. No
pets allowed. Contact Mr.
Louw 082 853 7151.
Available from 03 NOV
2013. View dates Sat 28
Sept & Sun 29 Sept.
SOMERSET WEST HOUSE TO LET ENTERTAINERS
DELIGHT! Freestanding 3
bed, 2 bath family home
with study in Steynsrust.
with fireplace walking out
onto patio with built-in
b ra a i .
enclosed garden with
suite & Double automated
R14 000 pm.
Lulu le Roux 021-8500
192 / 081 5684 983.
STRAND - Baie ruim en
netjiese 5 slaapkamer (4
met kantoor) huis met 3
met ingeboude braai, mooi
mo-derne kombuis met
aparte opwas, groot eetkamer en groot sitkamer.
Elektroniese hek met diefwering en veiligheids
hekke oral. Veilige en
Huur R8 700.00
onh per maand. Kontak
Antoinette 082 921 3522.
STRAND R6 050.00 - 3
Slaapkamer dupleks met
sekuriteitskompleks. Moderne oop-plan kombuis en
leefarea, privaat patio,
braai en tuintjie. 1 Klein
troeteldier welkom. Enkel
motorhuis. Kontak: 021853 6527 of 079 136 9272
THE CUTEST PET: Gordon Road Veterinary Consulting Room is
proud to announce the winner of their Cutest Pet Competition. Margie Dixon’s dog Klara and Azanne van Wyk’s cat Cousteau were
the winners. Pictured with Dixon and Klara is Dr Charl Anderson
handing over the prizes sponsored by Royal Canin and Kyron.
Local businesses connect in style
The Cape Business Connect (CBC)
Network Breakfast was held on
Wednesday 18 September at the NH
The Lord Charles Hotel.
The guest speaker, Debbie Laubscher
of iSimplify, based in the Helderberg
talked about computer shortcuts.
The next CBC meeting is on Wednes-
Speakers at the Cape Business Connect Networking Meeting
are (from left) Yolande Engelbrecht (Endless Photography and
Events), Jaco du Plooy (The NH Lord Charles Hotel), Debbie
Laubscher (iSimlify), Albert van Niekerk (ABPLAN) and Jean
Bulmer (Five*Star Car Rental).
PHOTOS: ENDLESS PHOTOGRAPHY AND EVENTS
day, 16 October again from 08:00 to 09:30
at NH The Lord Charles Hotel. For more
information, phone Sylvia Malinowski
on 021 855 4176.
From left is Harlett Durr (Perfect Screen Advertising), Bettina
Horvath (My Biz Performs), Wardah Trimble (ABA Cleaning),
Liesel Sherwood-Adcock (Eskom: Palmiet Visitor Centre),
Lindie Malan (Global Bizniz Brokers) and Nila Nel (Nidi Eiendomme and Strand/Mini Taxi).
Lucky Prize Winners at the CBC Network Breakfast are (from
left) Myrna Newmark (Mannatech), Chaté Blaauw (Maarten
Meyer Attorneys & Mediators), Zunia Boucher-Myers (Avontuur Restaurant), Wardah Trimble (ABA Cleaning), Liesel Sherwood-Adcock (Eskom), Sylvia Malinowski (Cape Business
Connect host) and Danie Coetzee (Financial Advisor).
Huis Marie Louw-inwoners word bederf
Die Hervormende Kerk en lede van
Solidariteit Helpende Hand het onlangs saamgespan om ’n bietjie
vreugde in die lewe van die oues van
dae te bring.
Die groep het lekkergoed, geskenke en drukkies aan die inwoners
van Huis Marie Louw uitgedeel.
Die sangeres Lorna Viljoen het
ook haar kitaar uitgepluk en die inwoners met musiek vermaak.
“Dit is die wonderlikste gevoel om
die opgewonde, dankbare gesiggies
te sien. Elkeen met ’n pakkie in die
hand en so opgewonde dat daar mense daar buite is wat vir hulle omgee
en aan hulle dink,” het Piet Snyman,
mediaverteenwoordiger van die
Hervormde Kerk Strand, gesê.
Susan Swanepoel saam met tannie
Sielie Shaw van Helpende Hand by
Cornelia du Plessis wat haar 92ste
verjaardag gevier het.
Lorna Viljoen gee Jacomien Strobeck se geskenkie.
The Blaauwklippen Spring
Antique Fair takes place on
the estate (on the R44, near
Stellenbosch) on Sunday 29
September from 10:00 – 15:30.
There will be antique and
jewellery, china, glass, silver,
art, collectables and small furnishings for sale.
Should you have items you
would like to have valued or
sell phone the convenor Barbara on 083 444 01334.
? SUNRISE 06:30
WEIGHTLIFTERS TO COMPETE
IN NATIONALS: Young weightlifters from the Hottentots-Holland
Weightlifting Club will eliminate the
competition at the SA u.14 Youth
and Junior Weightlifting Nationals
at Sanctor Secondary School in PE
on 27 and 28 September. These
juniors hope to compete in the African championships in Morocco,
while the u.14 weightlifters want to
realise good techniques for longterm development. Here are (back,
from left) Dylan Visser, Jonathan
Haman (WP coach), Jacques
Breitenbach (team doctor); (second
row from back) Dinesh Pandoo, Reinhardt Bernando, Zayanda Mjezu
(WP coach), Arno Lambrechts, JonAntoheim Phillips, Aveenash Pandoo and (front) Dieter Eiselen.
WIND: 32km W
WIND: 18km N/NW
WIND: 18km W/SW
26 Sept 00:52 | 13:19
07:15 | 19:33
27 Sept 01:57 | 14:57
08:31 | 21:06
28 Sept 03:45 | 16:57
10:23 | 23:00
29 Sept 05:19 | 18:06
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MTB Classic on Lourensford
The Spur MTB Classic, one of the oldest
fun mountain bike rides on the Western
Cape MTB calendar, is taking place at the
Lourensford Estate in Somerset West this
Sunday (29 September).
The fun ride offers four MTB distances, as
well as kids events:
• 15 km fun ride for children and novices
– the route provides an opportunity for the
casual rider who wants to enjoy a ride along
• 27 km fun ride for beginners – this route
adds a loop to the 15 km route and offers an
introduction to mountain biking. With
roughly double the effort of the 15 km route,
a brief ascent takes riders around the Blue
gum dam with panoramic views across the
valley and False Bay.
• 38 km challenge for intermediate, but fit
riders – this event provides the challenge of
real mountain biking that will test your fitness, as well as your technical skills. Winding climbs along the slopes of the Helderberg
leads riders to the highest point. A fast and
hairy descent on the return guides to a
number of awesome single tracks and thrills.
• 57 km challenge for advanced riders
– this route includes all the pleasure of the
38 km event and adds a loop to the Vergelegen
side of the estate. More climbs, descents and
single track will surely test your skills.
And, fun events for toddlers are the 0.5 km
and 1.5 km events, and the 3 km race for
small children aged 10 and under.
All finishers will receive medals and Coke.
Refreshment stations are on the routes.
Don’t miss the lucky draw after the event,
Seen here is Derek van den Berg from the
Basin MTB Club toughing out one of the
previous gruelling mountain bike rides.
as all riders will stand a chance to win great
prizes, including dinner and spa vouchers,
accommodation at Erinvale Hotel and a giant simple single bike.
The routes are designed and managed by
the local Basin MTB Club, and it is important
to note that this is a seeding event for Die
Burger MTB Challenge 2014.
Late entries will be available for all distances at registration on Friday at Dirtopia
Trail Centre on Delvera Farm (12:00 – 18:00),
Saturday at Sportsmans Warehouse in Somerset West (10:00 – 15:00) and Sunday morning at Lourensford Estate from 07:00.
Visit www.dirtopia.co.za for information;
phone Dirtopia Trail Centre on 021 884 4752;
or e-mail theteam@dirtopia.co.za.
Kob fishing expected to pick up
It appears that after the recent stormy
seas the fishing season looks set to finally
commence for most species of fish.
This time of the year, especially the coming month of October, is always the best
month for kob. Along our stretches of coast
from Strandfontein, Macassar,
Harmony and right round the
coast to Kogel Bay there have
been reports of reasonable galjoen catches with the odd white
steenbras and kob.
The Western Province Shore
Angling Association’s monthly
competition was held on Saturday and besides good galjoen
catches only two kob, some cow
sharks and spotted gulley sharks
were weighed. Once again the
members of the Brink family did
well. Jan having his full quota of
galjoen while his son Jano had
one galjoen of 49 cm. Hillary
Brink caught two galjoen at the Blokhuis at
Macassar. Morné Visser weighed in one kob
from Melk Bay beach.
On Sunday kob, steenbras and galjoen
were caught from the Strandfontein area.
The recent stormy waters and high tides
should open up most of the gullies on all our
beaches and between the reefs exposing
many kind of baits. There are also large
amounts of red bait washed ashore and many
anglers are stocking up while they can.
The belman shoals often come to feed in
the shallows as well.
During the North weather Gordon’s Bay
harbour wall, Bikini Beach as well as Black
Rocks and Vogelsteen below the “five houses” are all good steenbras and galjoen venues. Also during the North both at high and
low tide, Kogel Bay beach right up to the
rocky area on both sides are white steenbras
territory from either end of the beach. The
fishing off the reefs is excellent for galjoen
While writing about white steenbras and
not trying to throw a cat among the pigeons
could any angler or reader honestly claim
to have witnessed a steamer of 20 kg (42.2lb)
being weighed by means of an electronic
scale. A 20 kg steenbras was weighed by Anton Dekker at Gordon’s Bay fisheries about
20 years ago. It was caught on
prawn from Bikini Beach. I
asked Anton to weigh the fish
correctly because it beat my personal record of a 17,5 kg steamer
caught on Melk Bay beach also
The biggest kob caught in our
area was a 62,7 kg fish (138 lb)
from the front of the Strand jetty
by Koos Theart. We used the
Strand station scale to weigh the
Many older readers and anglers will remember the legendary master of white steenbras
Willie Morries. This man often
caught “meneer” steenbras in the Hermanus
area and from our local beaches. He was also
one of the best distance casters around.
This morning I was sad to hear that an old
friend of mine and well-known Strand boat
fisherman Tone de Wit drowned and fellow
angler Pieter van As is missing at sea.
They were crew members aboard the boat
Aralda III which capsized near Kleinmond
at 10:00 on Monday. The skipper, Phillip
Schoeman and crew members Phillip Schoeman (junior), Alwyn du Plooy (all from
Strand) and Joe Williams (from Brackenfell)
survived and were rescued by the National
Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) at around 19:00
The boat apparently capsized when they
were trying to pull up the anchor rope which
had become stuck on the ocean bottom.
For all your reel repairs and services contact Art on 021 854 3831
Helderberg-rugby vereer sy uitblinkers
hul rugbyspelers tydens hul
jaarlikse prysuitdeling, wat
Vrydag 20 September by die
klubhuis by Charles Morkel
Stadion in Strand plaasgevind het, bedank en met verskeie toekennings vereer.
Ná 14 jaar as ’n Helderberg-rugbyspeler, is ster-flank
Gary Williams vereer vir die 143 eerstespan-wedstryde
wat hy sedert die jaar 2000 gespeel het. Hy tree vanjaar
uit rugby. Hier is Williams saam met sy vrou, Therina
Breyten Isaacs (regs) het die toekenning ontvang vir die meeste drieë van die jaar (14).
Hier by hom is Helderberg-rugbyklub tesourier, Jan du Toit.
Car Culture Fest
Ná 118 eerstespan-wedstryde (gespeel
van 2007 tot 2013), tree De Wet Neethling ook vanjaar uit rugby.
Chanel Masamba het die toekenning ontvang
vir mees waardevolle derdespan-voorspeler.
Masamba is deur wedstrydsekretaris Neels du
Toit en afrigter van die derde span, Chris Bester, gelukgewens.
Helderberg-rugbyklub se vierde span het die toekenning ontvang vir die span met die meeste log-punte, en span van die jaar. Hier met die spanlede is spanbestuurder Armand Koorts
en kaptein Werner Koeglenberg.
STALLIONS WIN FIRST RUGBY MATCH: The Helderberg Stallions women’s rugby
team played their first match against Northerns Avonwood this past Saturday. The
players, made up mostly of players from Strand and Sir Lowry’s Pass, won the match
5-0, with the winning try being scored by Alana Lee Horne. Any ladies aged 12 and
older who are interested in playing rugby, are asked to phone Bronwyn Hess on
084 761 1270; Annelisa Simons on 072 419 0534; or Marizan Horne on
076 586 1114. The team practises on Mondays and Fridays at Gustrouw Sports
Grounds from 17:00.
SA Mod Shops.co.za hosts its Car Culture Fest in aid of animal shelters at
Hottentots Holland High School on Saturday 28 September. The event takes
place from 09:00 to 16:00.
Visitors can look forward to Shield
Show and Shine competitions (classes:
JDM, Muscle, Stance and Euro), a major sound-off hosted by Auto Punks,
huge car club displays and competitions, and car tuner and manufacturer
exhibitions. There will also be food vendors to satisfy the taste buds, activities
to entertain the kids and a live DJ to
add to the atmosphere. The entry fee for
adults is R20, and R10 for kids. For more
information or to display, email Justin
STAR FLYHALF REPRESENTS WP:
Junaid Dean, star flyhalf for Strand United RFC, was recently selected to represent
the Western Province (WP) Disa rugby
team at the tournament held in Durban.
Junaid, son of legendary Somerset flyhalf
Gesant Dean, started his rugby career at
Strand Moslem where he toured with the
school to New Zealand in 2000. Later he
was also selected to tour Dubai with an
invitational sevens squad. The WP Disas
ended third in the tournament after losing
to EP Kings. Junaid played in all three
matches on tour.
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Ongelukkig was daar ’n paar
rugbyspelers afwesig: Patrick
O’Brien, wat tans vir Griekwas
speel, sou die beker vir beste
prestasie ontvang het; en Armien Bailey, wat onlangs vir
die WP in die Kenia-toernooi gespeel het, sou die beker vir die
meeste punte aangeteken (92),
asook speler van die jaar, ontvang het.
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STRAND UNITED SURPRISE STRAND RFC WITH 32-26 VICTORY
Strand United surprised everyone when they pulverised Strand
RFC with a 32-26 win in their derby clash at Abattoir Park in
Strand on Saturday (21 September).
After leading with 26-5 at the
break, Strand United took the foot
off the pedal.
Man of the match Muneeb “Duddy” Daniels contributed 22 points by
landing five penalties, a drop goal
and two conversions. Daniels dictated the game from the flyhalf and he
completely dominated play from the
Strand United scored their 26
points with tries scored by Fareez
and Ruschin Petersen in the first
half, blowing Strand out of the park.
Strand United forwards dominated
up front and in the process took four
“Polly” de Mornay and Salaam
Bonza was prominent on attack and
defence and made it possible for
Magdien Hercules and Tayyebs Arnold to play to their strength.
Strand RFC took control in the
second half and scored three further
The second half, however, ended
up with Strand United on the attack
This derby win bodes well for the
future and both teams can look back
on a crowd-pleasing rugby match.
The derby clash between Strand RFC and Strand United was well attended
by scores of supporters who flocked to Abattoir Park. However, it was
this crowd of youngsters that kept the players on their toes.
Seen here is Strand RFC player Jean Booysen about to be forced to the ground by Hishaam Slamdien, and
Tayyeb Arnold charging towards Strand RFC’s number 15.
PHOTOS: PETER BEE
Districtmail 26 sept 2013