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THE HELDERBERG
THE ONLY DEALER IN
see pg 2
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LEERDERVANSTRANDSEKONDR: 16JARIGE KREL IN HOFOPMOORDKLAG
Strandmeisie (17)doodgeskiet
JAMEY GORDON
Sy was die liefste kind. Sy was
goedgemanierd, reguit maar
respekvol en slegs n vrolike
jongmens wat altyd ander met
haar grappies en danspassies
vermaak het.
Dt is hoe Julaiga van Niekerk,
n inwoner vanStrand, haar groot-
maakkind, Valerie Arendse (17),
wat in raaiselagtige omstandighe-
de doodgeskiet is, beskryf.
Di tiener, wat vandeesweek as
n gr.11-leerder na Strand Sekon-
dr sou terugkeer, is om 12:30 op
Maandag19Januarievermoedelik
deur haar 16-jarige krel in Van
Niekerk se woning in Webbstraat
doodgeskiet.
Valerie is een van n tweeling en
is sedert n jong ouderdom deur
Van Niekerk en haar man, Ibra-
him, as hul eie grootgemaak.
Van Niekerk verduidelik hulle
hetValerieaangeneemomdathaar
tweelingsuster, Desiree, baie siek-
lik is enhaarmaeindeloseuremet
haar in die hospitaal moes deur-
bring.
Van Niekerk vertel sy het by n
vriendin in Naomistraat gekuier
toedievoorvalplaasgevindhet.Va-
lerie en haar krel was alleen tuis.
VanNiekerk s skielik het hulle
polisie-sirenes en mense hoor
skree en sy het later besluit om
huis toe te gaan.
Ek het n jongman wat in ons
pad woon, raakgeloop. Ek kon op
sy gesig sien daar is fout, s Van
Niekerk,waterggeskokwastoehy
haar inlig oor wat gebeur het.
Ekwasin ntoestandenkonnie
eens huis toe gaan nie. My klein-
kind se ouma moes my by my
vriendin se huis kom oplaai en
huis toe neem.
Van Niekerk vertel voorts die
koeldoppie is inhaarsitkamerge-
vind en hoe sy Valerie se lyk in
haar buurvrou se woning aange-
tref het. Wat tussen hulle twee ge-
beur het, weet slegs hulle.
Volgens die buurvrou, Valencia
Jaggers, het Valerie gillend na die
heining oorkant hulle aangehard-
loop gekom.
Sy het geskree Antie Valencia,
helpmy, ek isgeskiet.Toeekbuite
kom, is haar krel besig om haar
oordieheining te gooi, vertel Jag-
gers.
Jaggers s sy het die polisie ont-
bied, wat byna n halfuur daarna
op haar noodoproep reageer het.
Valerie het egter in Jaggers se
woning aan n wond in haar bors
beswyk.
Volgens polisiewoordvoerder
vandieStrand,konst.MbuleloMa-
funa,wordbeweer Valerie sekrel
het haar probeer wys hoe om n
vuurwapen te hanteer. Hy s die
krel het ook dagga in sy besit ge-
had toe hy in hegtenis geneem is.
Mafunasdiereaksietydvandie
polisiewas egter nie stadig nie. Hy
s die polisie het twee oproepe ont-
vangwaarop daar binne vyfminu-
te terugvoering deurgegee is.
Indien enigiemand ongelukkig
is met die polisie se dienslewering
is die persoon welkom om by die
stasiebevelvoerder n klag in te
dien vir verdere ondersoek, s
Mafuna.
Van Niekerk s hulle en Valerie
se familie is hartseer oor wat ge-
beur het, maar dra geen wrok in
hulhartenie.Onsverstaandatdie
voorvalnetsoergmoetweesvirdie
krel se familie,want hoewelVale-
rie nou begrawemoet word, sal hy
heel waarskynlik tronkstraf ont-
vang, s Van Niekerk.
Van Niekerk s as Valerie haar
smiddae sien sit het as sy by die
huis inkom, het sy altyd gevra: Is
die huis al skoon mammie?
Dt gaan ek veral mis, s Van
Niekerk.
Sy onthou hoe sy met Valerie se
doop en aanneming in September
verlede jaar gehuil het, want vir
haar het Valerie bo al die ander
jongmense uitgestaan.
Volgens ds. Jetro Cloete was Va-
lerie n stille krag. Sy was stil
maarnie skaamnie, enhet selfver-
troue uitgestraal, s Cloete, wat
ookhaarkrelkenenhomasnver-
standige jongman beskryf.
Die 16-jarige van Beverly Hills,
Strand,het gister (Woensdag 21Ja-
nuarie) in die Strand-landdroshof
op nklagvanmoord,onwettigebe-
sit van n vuurwapen en besit van
dwelms verskyn. Die saak is uitge-
stel namre (Vrydag 23 Januarie).
Die krel se naammag nie gepu-
bliseer word nie omdat hy onder
die ouderdom van 18 is.
Brenda Smith
(Valerie se tan
te), Desiree
(Valerie se
tweelingsus
ter), Alidia
Arendse (Vale
rie se ma), en
Julaiga van
Niekerk (Vale
rie se aan
neemma). Voor
sit Marshall
Arendse, Vale
rie se suster,
Alicia, se seun.
FOTO: JAMEY
GORDON
Valerie Arendse (17) is
Maandag vermoedelik deur
haar krel doodgeskiet.
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Evictionordergranted,not executed
DALEEN FOUCH
The South African National
Roads Agency Limited (San-
ral)hassecuredanevictionor-
derinresponsetoarecentland
invasion in Lwandle.
Severalresidentsstartederect-
ing dwellings on Sanral owned
land situated behind ACJ Pha-
kade Primary over the weekend
and set alight the security cara-
van on the site.
According to Lwandle police
station commander, Lieutenant-
Colonel Siviwe Somtsewu, a
group of Lwandle residents went
to the offices of the security com-
pany guarding the Sanral owned
land inLwandle, demanding to
be included in the teamof securi-
ty guards that protect the Sanral
land.
He says a public meeting was
held on Saturday where people
wereapparentlyencouragedto
occupy Sanral land and chal-
lenge the hiring criteria for secu-
rity guards for Sanral owned
land.
A mob of about 300 people ap-
proached the caravan on Sunday
and according to Somtsewu,
chased the security guards away
and torched the caravan. A case
of arson is being investigated,
but no arrests have been made.
Sithembiso Weduwedu, chair-
person of the Helderberg branch
of Seskhona Peoples Right
Movement, says the land inva-
sion could have been prevented
if the security company had met
with the community.
Hesays thecommunity leaders
want to workwith the security
companywhen they are identify-
ing possible candidates for em-
ployment in Lwandle. He ex-
plains that people who only use
the salary for themselves should
not be employed because the
community is desperately poor,
people need to take care of each
other.
Weduwedu says the land inva-
sion was initially about job op-
portunities at the security com-
pany, but now that people are oc-
cupying the land, the there is no
going back.
He says Seskhona was not in-
volved in the torchingof thecara-
van.
Vusi Mona, general manager
for communications of Sanral,
says Sanral respects the rule of
lawandobtained an eviction or-
der to call on Sanrals right of
ownership.
We have not approached the
Sheriff for enforcement of the or-
der and are currently discussing
the matter with the Minister of
Housing.
DistrictMail tried several
timestocontact thesecuritycom-
pany, but was not successful in
reaching them for comment.
Fire fighters at the scene of the torched security caravan.
Two suspects arrested for themurder of a bread truck driver, six still at large
TAMSYN JANTJIES
Two of eight suspects in the murder of a
bread delivery truck driver have been ar-
rested.
The man was killed in Sir Lowrys Pass
in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The other six suspects are still at large.
The victim, a delivery truck driver for
Sasko, was doing his rounds when he and
hispassengerwereambushedbyeightmen
at 04:35 on Saturday 17 January.
After dragging the driver from the truck
they demanded money and when he said
that he did not have the keys to the safe,
he was stabbed in his neck and died on the
scene.
Thebackof the truckwas thenpriedopen
and the suspects ran off with 80 loaves of
bread.
Thetwosuspectsandthebreadwerelater
found in a shack in Rasta camp, also in the
Sir Lowrys Pass area.
Anyone with information regarding this
case is asked to contact Detective Warrant
Officer Alfonso Van der Merwe at
021 850 1402.
Blindwoman fatally stabs common law husband
Eva October (49), a blind woman from Tem-
perence Town, Gordons Bay will appear in
the StrandMagistrates Court on a charge of
murder today (Thursday 22 January), after
allegedly stabbing her common lawhusband
(59) to death.
According to WO Cobus Greef of the Gor-
dons Bay police, the incident occurred at
14:34 on Sunday 18 January. Greef says the
manwasfoundshirtlessandcoveredinblood
in the doorway of the couples home in Col-
lins Street.
Upon further inspection, the woman was
found sitting on the bed, dressed in only her
underwear and covered in blood.
It is unclear what led to the incident.
October was arrested and made her first
appearance incourtonMonday(19January).
CRIMESNIPPETS
A residence in Jacobs Street, Strand was
searched after police obtained a search war-
rant. The search was conducted at 13:00 on
Thursday 15 January and drugs with a street
value of R1 740 was found in the residence.
A total of 47 small bags containing tik, also
knownastik,aswellas20mandraxtabletswere
confiscated.
Twomen, both aged 23,were arrested for pos-
session of drugs and appeared in the Strand
Magistrates Court on 20 January.
A drug dealer was arrested on Sunday 18
January. Strand police received information
about a drug deal that was about to take place
at the corner of Broadway and Onverwacht
Streets. The drug dealer arrived at 13:05 and
attempted to exchange the drugs for money
from an unknown woman.
Just then the police approached the two and
saw the dealer trying to get rid of the drugs,
throwing a money bag filled with tik out of the
window of the car.
Upon searching the car, twomore bags of tik
were found.The threebagsof drugshada street
value of R540. The 37-year-old male was arrest-
ed for possession of drugs and appeared in the
Strand Magistrates Court on 19 January.
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Armedrobbers return toSWCBD
JAMEY GORDON
After a respite, the SomersetWest
CBD experienced an armed rob-
bery last Friday that recalled
memories of the spate of armed
robberies that rocked the CBD be-
tween June and August last year.
On Friday, the Vodacom store in
the Helderberg Village Walk was
robbed by three men at 09:25. This
after an armed robbery in progress,
was foiledat thisstoreon2December.
Since June last year,Markham,Mr
Price, American Swiss (which was
hit twice), Telkom, Legit, Mojos and
Truworths have all been targeted by
armed robbers. American Swiss and
Telkomhavesinceclosedupshopand
moved out of Main Road.
SomersetWest residentKevinPerrinswas
in the Vodacom store during the robbery on
Friday.
He was seated at a consultants desk when
he felt something being pushed in his side.
He turned around and looked into the face
of oneof the robbers,whowasholdinga load-
ed gun to his side.
Both I and another customer were forced
into the storeroom along with six or seven
Vodacom employees, and commanded to lie
down on the ground, says Perrins, whowas
traumatisedby theexperienceandexperien-
ces flashbacks.
The men instructed one of the employees
to show them the safe and to open it.
A woman in a store next to Vodacom saw
in the reflection of a window opposite the
store how staff were being led to the back
of the store. She ran to the office of the centre
manager, who alerted the police.
A staff member at another business in the
centre was coming from the toilet when she
saw the men run out of Vodacom with large
canvas shopping bags. They left in a Volks-
wagen vehicle with a CY registration.
According to a police report, the men
helped themselves to anundisclosedamount
of cash and cellphones before fleeing the
scene. Somerset West Police spokesperson
Sergeant Suzan Jantjies says a possible link
between the attempted armed robbery and
the latest incident is being investigated.
According toHelderbergVillageWalkcen-
tre manager, Yolanda van der Spuy, Voda-
comremained closed for the rest of theweek-
end and was open for business on Monday,
but with a reduced staff complement.
VanderSpuysaysmore stringent security
measures will be enforced.
WhenDistrictMail visited the centre earli-
er this week, it appeared as if business had
returned to normal. Glynn Bell, owner of
Sweet Mana, says she still feels safe in the
shoppingcentre,andtoprovethis, shepoints
to the fact that she, unlike many other busi-
nesses, does not have a security gate as a de-
terrent. Armedrobberiesarehappeningev-
erywhere. It is unfortunately the times we
are living in, says Bell.
Monica Durr of CrumBites says she is not
shaken by the armed robbery. She ex-
plains that if she was shaken by the
incident, it would scare customers,
which wouldnt be good for business.
DaveBerning, owner of Daves Bar-
bershop, says he has taken precau-
tions and implores other businesses
to also act responsibly and take pre-
cautions. Berning advises that busi-
nessesconsideroperating likea jewel-
lery store show customers items
they want to see and lock them away
soon after. Imnot saying that its ev-
eryonefor themselves.Weasbusiness
owners in the centre do watch out for
one another. However, business own-
ers must understand that its all very
well having a big insurance policy
that pays out in the case of an armed
robbery, but also that such an inci-
dent is very traumatic for staff and custom-
erswhomight be involved, which could lead
to a bigger loss.
Stefanie Piek of The Crafters Inn reckons
living in fear just wont help. She believes
in taking back the town and had therefore
participated in a recently held crimemarch.
Babette du Toit of Zing Digit is not con-
cerned. Where are you guaranteed to be
safe? Whether you are working in a mall or
shopping centre, youll never be completely
safe. It appears that SomersetWest has been
a sleepy hollow for quite some time, but ev-
eryone needs to become aware of the crime
situation and adapt a Joburg mentality
about it, says Babette.
However, a store next to Vodacom will be
moving to a new location. According to the
employees of Seven Point Five, its not that
business has been affected by the armed rob-
bery, but that customers are shaken.
The Somerset West Police say they have
made five arrests in connection with armed
robberies in theSomersetWestCBD.Howev-
er, thesuspectshavenotyetbeenconclusive-
ly linked with the incidents.
Vodacom at Helderberg Village Walk was the latest store
to be targeted by armed robbers last Friday. This after an
armed robbery in progress was foiled at this store less
than a month ago. PHOTO: DELIAH BRINKHUIS
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N2:what theauthorities say
JAMEY GORDON
Making the N2 safer for motorists travel-
ling along the route remains an ongoing
battle.
Following the article Young man fights for
life (DistrictMail, 15 January), the newspaper
approached various role players responsible
for ensuring motorists safety on the N2 to en-
quire about their strategy, how they arework-
ing together to achieve it and whether they
think enough is being done.
The provincial police, however, failed to an-
swer the questions and merely provided com-
mentsimilar to that theyhadsent for inclusion
in last weeks article.
Macassar resident Julius Jantjies, whose
nightmare attack on the N2 was featured on
the frontpage lastweek, is still in the intensive
care unit of the Vincent Pallotti Hospital in
Pinelands, but out of the induced coma he had
been in since his admission. He is expected to
undergo reconstructive surgery to his badly
damaged right eye today (Thursday 22 Janu-
ary), his father tells DistrictMail.
JP Smith, the City of Cape Towns Mayoral
Committee Member for Safety and Security,
says the City is negotiating with a private in-
surance company to roll out a Highway Unit
that will only patrol these freeways and help
improve safety along the N2, R300 and Baden
Powell Road, as well as work on the N1.
Currently, Law Enforcement and theMetro
PolicepatrolalongtheN2andR300,amongoth-
ers. Metro Police have also undertaken stings
inwhich they have used a broken down bait
car with a single female officer with backup
waitingadistanceawaytorespondintheevent
that theyare able to lure the attackers. The car
was unmarked and the officer in plain clothes.
It would stop along different sections of the
road, but unfortunately the regular attackers
could not be lured out of hiding, Smith says.
Smith says that the Freeway Management
System CCTV camera operators are on alert
for any suspicious activity. However, he says
it is difficult to distinguish between possible
attackers and people crossing the freeway.
As it is illegal to cross the freeway, I have
advised the Traffic Department to increase
their enforcement against pedestrians, but as
these often consist of children andadultswith-
out identification, the enforcement is cumber-
some and time-consuming, says Smith.
Smithsuggests thepoliceinitiateacoordina-
tion process to effectively police the matter.
The police need to raise this at the Provin-
cial Joint Operating Committee meeting with
all the other role players and agree on every-
bodys role. In the absence of police doing so,
the city canattempt to initiate this, butwecon-
trol aminute percentage of the resources, ex-
plains Smith.
Smith further believes Sanral and the pro-
vincial government, who are responsible for
theN2andR300,shouldimprovelightingalong
the roadas theCCTVcamerasarenot effective
in the dark and motorists cannot see hidden
obstacles. He adds they should also repair fen-
cing along the edge of the road reserve. Until
the fencing is repaired, there is no hope of
meaningfully safeguarding the road as the at-
tackerscaneasily flee thesceneanddisappear.
We [also] need more robust fencing that can
survive vandalism, says Smith.
BridgesedgesacrosstheN2andR300,aswell
as central crash barriers, need to be fenced to
preventpeoplefromclimbingoverthebarriers
and dropping things frombridges, Smith says,
addinga short trial sectionwasdonebySanral
on the R300.
Sanral spokesperson Vusi Mona says they
have a number of crime prevention measures
inplace, including therepairingof fencingand
improving lighting, and the use of thermally
enabled cameras to aid night-time detection.
Emergency numbers
Should you be stranded on the N2 or
any other highway, phone these num-
bers for help:
Police: 10111 or 021 812 4493 or 021
466 0015/6/7/8/9/20
Provincial Traffic: 021 946 1646 or
021 812 4581
City Traffic: 021 812 4578/9/80
Metro Police: 021 812 4462/3 or 021
695 3061 or 021 596 1400 or 021 596 1999
Close call at
midnight
DELIAH BRINKHUIS
Helderberg residents spoke out about their
experiences on the N2 after our front page
story last week detailed how a young man
was left fighting for his life after a piece of
a concrete block was thrown through his
cars windscreen. The incident happened
just before the R300 bridge in the direction
towards Cape Town.
Somerset West resident Gisela Mller
spoke about the night she had to force her
car to just keep going after a concrete boul-
der was placed across the road also just
before the R300 turn-off.
It was 00:30 in the night on Sunday 4 Janu-
ary, and Mller and her parents were on
their way to her office in Parow after she
had been alerted to a possible break-in.
I was driving in the left lane and saw the
boulder when I was about 150 m from the
R300 turn-off. It was too late to avoid it and
I drove over it, splitting it in half, she says.
She forced her car onwards, as she had
seen a man standing next to the road. Just
past the bridge, her BMW120 came to a halt.
Mllernoticed that thecarbehindheralso
hit the boulder and came to a standstill.
Luckily a breakdown truck passed them
and she flashed her lights at the driver, who
stopped to help.
He hurriedly got us in his truck and said
we should get away from there as soon as
possible, she says.
A friend picked them up in Hindle Road
and took them to the Parow Police Station.
The damage to her car comes to R180 000,
as the engine and gearbox had seized.
Thisis thethirdtimeinthelastnineyears,
Mller says, that her life has been in danger
on the notorious Hell Run, as the N2 is
known. She narrowly escaped harm when
a rockwas thrown at her windscreen, while
she was unscathedwhen a rockwas thrown
at a car driving in front of her.
She now no longer uses the N2. It takes
double the time to get towork now, but I feel
safer, she says.
Gisela Mller and her parents, Leon and
Hayde, under Giselas BMW, which had its
engine and gearbox seized after Gisela
forced it over a concrete boulder on the N2
just past midnight on Sunday 4 January.
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Die Ons Plek-gemeenskapsentrum in Wolte-
madestraat is gestigdeurHelpendeHand, n tak
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moede te verlig, voorkom en verbreek.
Joey Ltter, bestuurder van Ons Plek, het by
die opening ges die gemeenskapsentrum is
moontlik gemaak deur n donateur wat die ge-
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Ltter s die geboueopdie perseel is opge-
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Dieperseel spognouondermeermetklasse,
n kombuis, n gimnasium, rekenaarlokaal
en speelruimte.
Ons Plek bied n naskoolsentrum, voor-
skoolse klasse en n graad R-klas wat reeds
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gin is. n Werkskeppingsprojek wat vroue
leer naaldwerk doen, is ook begin en die
vroue ontmoet een keer n week vir klasse.
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Ons Plek en het Helpende Hand se doel om
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loses soos kinders, bejaardes en gestremdes
by te staan.
Helpende Hand beveg armoede op drie
wyses: voorkoming, verligting en verbre-
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pende Hand se werk is om armoede te voor-
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goeie akademiese opvoeding aan kinders te
besorg.
Hy beklemtoon dat mense met kwalifika-
sies makliker werk en hor salarisse kry.
Flip Buys, hoofuitvoerende beampte van
Solidariteit, het die gaste toegespreek oor die
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gaste en donateurs van Ons Plek bedank.
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Strandonderwyser geliefd onder leerders
Nico Human (54), oudonderwyser van Hor-
skool Strand, is Sondag 18 Januarie oorlede
aan n hartaanval.
Nico word oorleef deur sy vrou, Susan, en
driedogters,Christelle (32),Telani (29)enMa-
deri (20), asooksyskoonseuns,Martin,Pieter
en Wynand, en vier kleinkinders, Tasch
(10), Christo (7), Liam (4) en Tinicke (3maan-
de).
Human het ingenieursgrafika en tegnolo-
gie gegee en was ses jaar lank
n onderwyser by Horskool
Strand. Hy is aan die begin
van 2014 by die Horskool
Zwartberg op Prins Albert
aangestel.
Volgens Christiaan Klop-
per, hoof van Horskool
Strand, was Hugo baie gewild
onder die leerders omdat dit
maklikwas ommet hom te ge-
sels.
Richard McKnight, hoof
van Horskool Zwartberg, be-
skryf Hugo as n joviale mens wat sy werk
baie goed en noukeurig gedoen het. Hy het
veral geglo in leerders se potensiaal en was
n goeie motiveerder.
Sy vrou, Susan, s Hugo was iemand wat
altyd heel eerste aan ander gedink het.
Hy was in die beroep as onderwyser nie
vir die salaris nie, maar vir die bydrae wat
hy aan elke kind kon bied.
Susan beskryf hom as streng en regverdig.
Hy het sy leerders goed geken
en met liefde gehanteer.
Nico was n sportman en
baie bedrywig op die veld. Vir
hom was dit nooit moeite nie.
Hywas nmusiekmens.Hyhet
kitaar gespeel, gesing en was
dikwels seremoniemeester.
Nico het die pittigste s-
goed gehad wat een en almal
laat skater het van die lag.
Susan vertel die Human-fa-
milie het geweet dat hy n
menswaswat omgee vir ieder
en elk, maar was verbaas toe sy Facebook-
profiel ontplof met boodskappe n sy af-
sterwe. Ons as familie het uit ander se o
gesien dat hy dieselfde steunpilaar vir ander
was, n pa en ook n vriend vir almal. Ons
is tussen die seer geweldig trots op hom.
Daar word drie roudienste beplan, onder-
skeidelik in Prins Albert, Pretoria en die
Strand. Die datum vir die roudiens in die
Strand moet nog bevestig word.
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Assault casepostponed
The two suspects charged with assault
with intention to cause grievous bodily
harm after allegedly attacking a woman
with a hammer in July last year appeared
in the StrandMagistrates Court
on Friday 16 January.
The DistrictMail reported last
year that Vanessa Cunningham of
TownshipAnimalRescuehadalleg-
edly been attacked at her home in
Nomzamo on 26 July at about 21:00.
Cunningham says she was over-
powered and beaten to the ground
by sixmen, and suffered four blows
toherheadwithahammer.Shewas
also hit several times with a plank
with a nail in it.
Two people, Princess and Zama
Manikivana, were arrested in con-
nection with the incident. The case
was postponed until 17 February. All three
parties attendedamediation sessionon 26 Ju-
ly, but Cunningham describes the mediation
as a disaster and says the Manikivanas
claimed that she attacked them first with a
knife.
Since the attack, Cunninghams seven-
year-olddaughterhasbeenremovedby social
services because of her unsafe
living conditions.
Cunningham has also
moved out of Nomzamo and
has submitted an application
to regain custody of her
daughter.
The case will be heard on
24 February.
Cunningham says she suf-
fered a massive concussion
duringtheattack,andisstrug-
gling as her memory is not
what itused tobe.Shealso suf-
fered minor injuries on her
back and her wrist. Cunning-
ham says she still goes into
Nomzamo for her work at the Township Ani-
mal Rescue, but because of the attack, no
longer wants to go there. I used to love going
to Nomzamo, she said.
Four in court after huge drug bust
Thefoursuspectswhowerearrested forbeing
in possession of R500 000s worth of drugs on
theN2 nearMacassar onWednesday 14 Janu-
ary have been released on R10 000 bail.
ThomasWiesner (51), StefaniaMoralli (31),
Bastian Gummerlich (32) and Lukas Hoppe
(26) appeared in the Somerset West Magis-
trates Court on Friday (16 January).
Police, togetherwith the City of Cape Town
Metro Police and Drug Task Team, bust the
four at the Engen Garage after a tip-off was
received of drugs being transported in the
camper van they were travelling in.
Police foundhashish, cocaine and twowine
bottles containing a liquid suspected to be
MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-methampheta-
mine) inhiddencompartments in thevehicle.
It is believed the four were on their way to
KnysnaandthattheyarelinkedtoaEuropean
syndicate operating in South Africa during
the annual summer rave season.
Additional information fromoneof the sus-
pects led police to an address in Muizenberg
where they found two litres of MDMA, co-
caine and hashish with an estimated value of
R750 000. Policebelieve that theMDMAisbot-
tled in Amsterdam and then distributed
worldwide in sealed champagne bottles.
The three German nationals and Italian
woman will appear in court on 19 February.
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22 January, 2015
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Vanessa Cunningham
after the attack.
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Stuur jou sms na 32465
Begin die sms met die woord
MENSE en tik dan jou boodskap.
S jou s
S jou s
)Another armed robbery at Voda
com in Main Road, Somerset West,
with armed robbers running out of the
shopwith thestolenitemsandswinging
guns, jumping in their car. Many peo
ple sawithappen. If itwasapoliceman
assaulting someone, everyone would
have their cellphones out recording it.
Butdidtheyrecordthearmedrobbery?
No. People, your cellphone can help
solve many armed robberies, if you
happen tomake a recording and send
it out on WhatsApp or Facebook.We
can make a difference.
) Regarding the article,Geen orde in
Macassar : Because the complaintwas
written in November last year I took it
that it was not going to be published
any more. Because complaints fall on
deaf ears, I decided to do whatever
possible within my community. I agree
with thewriterof thearticle,Liveoutside
yourself this year. His/her last para
graph is what I started to do and it al
ready lowered some stress levels re
garding some community issues.
Thank you. Debbie Myburgh
) Baie dankie, DistriksPos, vir die
mooi beriggewing ten opsigte van die
Helderbergmatriekuitslae. Gaan nou
effens verder en gee vir ons die ma
triekuitslae verwerk vanaf 2010 se
gr. 8inname by al die Helderberg
horskole.
)Onthou,die treinbringhordesmen
se Strand toe, met klomp eetgoed
saam.Wanneerhulle teruggaanstasie
toe is dit sonder sakke. Daar word net
gepraat van al die karre wat kom en
hoe om dit te beheer. Ek sien elke keer
hoe stroom hulle van die stasie af
Strand toe. Dalk moet daar gerel
word dat geen treine Strand toe kom
op openbare vakansiedae nie.
) Elsa Smit, hulle kan nie almal oor
dieselfde kam geskeer word nie, die
hulle het hul gemors opgeruim soos
baie ander hulle ook. Die ander wat
nie hulle is nie, het net so gemors.
Daar word so maklik n blinde oog
gedraai vir die meer gegoedes.
Strand sal altyd rassisties bly. Beukes
S dankie, geluk,
jammer, lief jou....
Nouamptelikdeel vandi landse sadmisdaadstatistieke
Onsvreugdemetonsmooinuutge-
verfde stoele was van korte duur.
Toe ons n dag of twee n Kersfees
diestoepdeuroopmaak, isonsvier
stoele, handdoeke en een kers ge-
steel.
Vir amper 10 jaar het die stoele
op die stoep gestaan en niemand
het belanggestel nie, maar die
oomblik toe dit geverf is, het dit
blykbaar potensiaal getoon. Blik-
skottels is al wat by my opkom,
want aan die einde van die dag is
dit net stoele. God bless the people
who sit on it, dink ek ewe vroom
by myself. Ongelukkig was dit net
die ysbreker van die weldoener.
Onswaspresieseendagwegmet
vakansie of ons kry die nuus
daars by die huis ingebreek.
Boonop word ons nagmerrie ge-
dagte realiteit toe Regardt se seun
ons laat weet diemetaalhouermet
al ons kosbaarhede, menende ou
muntstukke,antieke juwelierswa-
re en Regardt en sy pa se erepen-
nings, en die televisie, is daarmee
heen.
Ons is stil geskok, boosaardig
kwaaden teleurgesteld indiearro-
gansie waarmee mens se privaat-
heid ingedring word en jou senti-
ment beroof word.
Weg is die stories van hierdie
ringetjiehet jououmadaargekry
of hierdie erepenning is beson-
ders want.
Alwatoorblyisdatonsnouamp-
telikdeelvandie landse sad statis-
tieke is, die vark so groot soos n
uitgevretepotbellypigwatmyhele
hart vul en die stem inmykopwat
herinner: bid vir jou vyande en
moenie vir jou skatte bymekaar
maak waar mot en roes verniel...
Ja, ek weet. Dankbaar ons het
niks oorgekom nie, dankbaar die
stoof, ons klere, die broodrooster,
gloeilampe en volkos is nog hier.
Ek het gebid en vrygespreek,
maar dit was met my kop, omdat
dit die regte ding is om te doen,
maardievark inmyhartgromnog
steeds. Eks keelvol dat ons alles
netmoet aanvaar.Aanvaar dis die
land waarin ons bly adapt or die
maardit is.Sluit toe jougoed,kyk
om wanneer jy loop, maak seker
alles is gesluit, onthou om die
alarm aan te sit, verseker dit, ver-
seker dat, lig die bure in, bel die
polisie, ens.
Heeltyd op ons hoede, omdat die
dief kom om temoor, roof en steel,
en van hulle is daar meer as wat
ons graag wil glo.
Onshet empatiemetmense.Ons
loop nie rondmet oordele nie. Ons
wil die beste glo van almalwat ons
paaie daagliks kruis. Tot jy kop
aan kop kennis maak met hulle
en gekonfronteer word met jou-
self. Dan eers, besef jy daar l ie-
wers in jou ook n latente vark(ie).
So,virnouisdie feitvandiesaak
eenvoudig, die hulles wat son-
der gewete inbreuk maak op jou
privaatheid, omsy le sak, siek ge-
woontes of verslawing te voed
deur jou goed vir hulle toe te eien,
ongeag sykleurof kultuur, is arro-
gante blikskottels sonder n gewe-
te.En nblikskottel bly nblikskot-
tel. Punt.
Die waarheid is, vergifnis ge-
nees varkgriep.
So vergewe, dis lewelose goodies
wat jou siek maak.
Wenk: Aandele is slim erfgoed.
CLARA JOUBERT VAN DEN
BERGH
SOMERSETWES
Useof circusanimalsdecried,buthowdoyou treat yourpet?
I saw the short article about some
scarce protest against the use of
animals in the circus.It seems that
somepeople arenot afraid tomake
fools of themselves.
Of course all animals must be
treated with respect and animal
abuse is a crime, but some people
areyellingatotherswhile theyfor-
get how they are handling their
own pets. Putting them outside in
the morning when going to work,
so that they can care for them-
selves isnt thatabuse?Whenone
adopts an animal it automatically
goes together with humane, con-
tinuous care. Would one put chil-
dren outside in the morning to
take care of themselves?
People ride onhorses for compe-
titions; people use cows to provide
milk, butter and meat; and people
adopt a small little kitten, but
when they move elsewhere the
grown-up cat is left behind. The
same can be said when people go
on holiday.
As human beings, we have been
instructedtotakecareof thewhole
creation. Taking care and respec-
ting the whole creation doesnt
meanlettingthecreationtakecare
of itself, allowing some people to
kill others for some fare-sought
idea, allowing the street people to
die on the streets or the poor to die
of hunger.
The human race has expanded
in such away that animal habitats
have shrunk to the point that we
must take care of them, since we
no longer provide them with the
living space they need to survive.
If they are well treated, managed
and cared for in a zoo, circus orna-
ture reserve, is it less good than to
train a dog to obey his master?
Lets think a little further than
the length of our noses and stop
makingfoolsofourselves.Acircus
has a purpose and duty to the com-
munity lets respect it.Donot for-
get that the animal rights people
are using and abusing the commu-
nity with false statements to get
money, influence and power.
If everybody would take care of
their animals in the same way as
the circus, zoo and nature re-
serves management, the world
would be a better place.
JWJM (HANS) POOT
GORDONS BAY
Hoekry n
tienerdan
ngeweer?
Is ons as gemeenskap besig om ons
kinders in die steek te laat?
Dit is die kwellende vraag wat
dringendbeantwoordmoetwordna-
dat n pragtige 17-jarigemeisie se le-
we kortgeknip is toe sy in die bors
geskiet is vermoedelik deur haar
krel (16).
Hoekry n16-jarigekind ngeweer
in die hande? n Selfs belangriker
vraag is hoe kan die gemeenskap
voorkom dat die tragiese voorval
homherhaal?Diekrimineleelemen-
te in ons samelewing wat onwettige
gewere in ons buurte en huise in-
bring, mt gestop word.
Die onus rus op die gemeenskap
om saam te staan en saam te veg om
ons kinders te beskerm.
Motorist is selfish
As I left my house for work on Tuesday
morning (20 January), I discovered a ve-
hicle parked right in front of my wifes
garage in Sarel Cilliers Street, Strand.
Asmywife had an appointment at the
doctor that morning, it took quite some
manoeuvring to get her car out of the
garage.
We walked around and knocked on
some of the neighbours doors, asking
whether they knew the person who had
parked in front of the garage. But we
could not track down the driver of the
vehicle.
Has our nation come to this that we
no longerhave consideration for our fel-
low beings?
DEON MYBURGH
Deon Myburgh was furious when a
driver conveniently parked in front of
his garage on Tuesday 20 January.
021 853 0211
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N2 Hell Run
) I was also a victim on 16 December. We were
coming from Stock Road when we were about to
take a lane to the N2. They threw stones at our
carandrobbedusofourphonesandmyhusbands
wallet. Thembisa Ketsiwe Bala
) Ons is ook slagoffers van klipgooiery. Ons was
vasgekeer tussen twee groepe betogers, gereed
om ons te stenig. Daar het ons n wonderwerk be
leef, waarGod n taxibestuurder wat aanvanklik
deel was daarvan gebruik het om ons lewendig
uit die situasie te kry.God isgroot!SuzetteSnyman
Vuil strande
) Vieslik! Wat het geword van jou gemors huis
toe neem? Ronelle Pretorius
)Wanneer gaan mense opgevoed raak? Die
strande het vieslik gelyk; definitief derdewreld
mentaliteit! Elsa Smit
) Fine them on the spot. Charlotte Jordan
)Morsjorse, dis al. Die Stad Kaapstad kon baie
geld gemaak het met fines. William Moses
)Wow! Amper niemand opMacassarstrand en
dit is npragtigestrand. Lykmyekmoetmaardaar
heen ry einde van die jaar. Ansie Beets
) Hoeverskriklik!Endanverwagdieeinstemense
wat die strande so besoedel die strande moet
skoon wees. Waar is die menswaardigheid en
trots dan? Hoe moeilik is dit om jou eie gemors
op te ruim? Adelah Wentzel
) En al was die dromme te min, het die mense
steeds hulle gemors net so gelos. Nie eens dit in
n sakkie langs die dromme gesit nie.Wat n skan
de! Yvonne Collocott
Accident on R102
) Oh my word! Marsa Nortj
) Very sad. [The victim] is from Eerste River. He
lived just a few streets away from me. Our condo
lences to the family. Hayley Daniels
) The blue and white keep left sign obscures your
view of oncoming vehicles in the right lane when
you are travelling from Firgrove to Somerset West
and take turnoff to the R44. Glenn Oppel
) I fully agree Glenn. Timothy Ferus
) Ek het daar verbygery en gehoop dat daar nie
meer as een persoon in daai Tata was nie. Nadat
ek die kar gesien het, was ek die hele dag ontsteld.
Judy Snyman
Vigilantism in Lwandle
) Congratulations! Im soglad something isbeing
done [to stop criminals]. Zelda van Aswegen
) Dis reg! Dit help nie hulle word toegesluit nie,
want die regstelsel werk nie. Wynand Calitz
) Ja nee, hoogtyd dat mense saamstaan en die
skelms uitwis. Eddie de Gouveia
Drug bust on N2
)Well done! I hope our justice system doesnt
fail your hard work. Vida M. Arnolds
) Good job! On a side note, its the Trance Sea
son. Wendy Strauss
)Well done to all, especially the public for giving
the authorities the headsup. As Vida said, lets
hope that our legal system does not shockingly fail
again. Lance Briers-Danks
)Well done; good job! Naomi Truter
)Well done to theMetro Police, but R10 000bail
is chicken feed. Glynn Smithers
) The courts decision to set bail at that level is
as ridiculous as the prosecutors regular R150 ad
mission of guilt fines they hand out to the same
offenders for selling illegal alcohol in Somerset
West. No wonder the police get despondent. Stu-
art Bruce Pringle
Vodacom shop robbery
) Alweer? Ons gaan liewer mall toe. Hester van
Wyk
) This is the third time in a month! Petro Taljard
) Ja nee, dis waar. Al die kriminele is terug van
vakansie. Nou begin hulle weer werk. Siek goed.
Gail Paulse
) Again? Hope staff are okay, under the circum
stances. Thinking of you all! Sianne Mackenzie
Broodtrokbestuurder vermoor
) Dit is verskriklik. Hy was vermoor vir n paar
brode! Christine Kellerman Smith
) Dis baie siek; net om daardie 80 brode te ver
koop vir peanuts. Llowellyn Jon Gelandt
) Very sickening. Lord, please be with the loved
ones who have lost their loved one. Samantha
Daniels
) Absolutely barbaric! Danielle Jennings Hough
) Pointless how sad! Leswin Heswick
)Wat gaan aan? Dis verseker tikverslaafdes wat
so aangaan. Niemand met n sane mind sal net
na iemand toe stap en n mes in sy nek steek nie.
Ek hoop regtig hulle word gevang! Inge Grobbe-
laar
) And they will probably get away with it. Sad...
Linda Rohrbeck
) This is insane! Life is meaningless to these low
lifemurderers. Bringback thedeath sentence. That
is the only solution. Sharon Smallbone
) Killed for 80 loaves of bread? How desperate
was thisperson?Butwhykill theman? Itsnotneces
sary. Life is cheap in this country thesedays. Talitha
Taljaard
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Algemeen
General
BrighteyedandbushytailedGrade
1senter big school
Excitement, big smiles, tears and light fears were the order of the daywhen the Grade
1s of 2015 embarked on their first day of school on Wednesday.
More photos on our website: www.districtmail.com
SPECIAL VISIT: Somerset West Primary celebrates their 150th birthday this year
and in celebration of this milestone and a special start to the new school year
Western Cape, Premier Helen Zille, paid a visit to the school. Seen here are Kobus
van Schalkwyk, Zille and Minister of Education Debbie Schaffer with learners Jor
dan Damon, Jody Dramat, Ashton Finger, Barny de Waal and Cullen Petterson.
PHOTO: KARIN VAN ROOYEN
Zo Hendricks and Koum Koop
man were all smiles on their first
day at Somerset West Primary
School. PHOTOS: JAMEY GORDON
Helois Young, Azzara Jansen, AmyLee Marais, Angel Bock,
Saabirah Darries and Bontle Kosa were already hard at
work colouring their activity books.
A total of 65 Grade 1s started their academic careers at
Somerset College last week. Mom Lynn Roux made sure
her daughter Jamie settled in on her first school day.
SOMERSET COLLEGE: Saili Venketas and Jayden Rim
mer were eager to get started on their first school day.
SIBLINGS: Two pairs of siblings started their academic careers at Ma
cassar Primary School on Wednesday. From the left are twins Jade and
Jayden Prince, and sisters Kirarah Carelse and Jayline Hendricks.
PHOTO: TASMIN CUPIDO
NEW BEGINNING: Geraldine Fransman, Came
ron Filander, Jayden Hugo and Adrian Jacobs, all
in Grade 1 at Macassar Primary, were excited to
start the new school year. PHOTO: TASMIN CUPIDO
EXCITED: Thabang Sibathe, Thandokazi Ngqoleka, Nto
kozo Pihiti and Linathi Gora were all very excited to start
their schooling career at the Christmas Tinto Primary
School in Lwandle.
FIRST CLASS: The Grade 1 learners at Silukhanyo Prima
ry School were all eager for the days lesson to begin. Li
no Makalima, Analo Yengiwe, Achumile Peter and Asit
handile Sithunzi patiently waited. PHOTOS: TAMSYN JANTJIES
REG VIR SKOOL: AmyLee Kammies en Stacy Ravan was
reg vir hulle eerste dag op skool.
GROOT VRIENDE: JeanPaul Rous, Menelik Simon en Hein
rich Hartnick is reeds goeie vriende op hulle eerste dag op
skool by Dr JG Joubert Primr.
VROE BEGIN: Marvin Park Primre Skool gr. 1on
derwyser, Somaya Daggia, het sommer vroegdag met
akademiese aktiwiteite met haar klas weggespring.
FOTO: TASMIN CUPIDO
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22 Januarie, 2015
Algemeen
General
Natural Learning Academy
Tel: 021 854 5905 I Fax: 086 608 9358
E-mail: [email protected]
www.nlaschool.org
Educating the mind without
educating the heart, is no
education at all - Aristotle
At NLA we do not only aim at
getting good marks. Education
must influence the value
formation of the young person
that will lead to a civilised and
productive adult.
10 years registered school
10 years 100% Matric pass
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HARD AT WORK: Jesse Tome and Ziyanda Bovana
were already busy with their first colouring project at
Beaumont Primary School.
GROOT OPGEWONDENHEID: Richard Brunsdon en
Benjamin Trout is in die Afrikaanse klas by Beaumont
Primr en was baie opgewonde oor hulle eerste dag op
skool.
FIRST DAY: Brighteyed Grade C learners at Strand Moslem Primary
School ready for the start of big school. The learners are (back, from
left) Ayesha Harris and Raeesha Wagenstroom. In front are Asheeqa Bolt
man, Keeshwa Adonis and Amierah Baderoen. The grade 1 learners at
the school started school on Tuesday 20 January to get acquainted with
the school and their teacher before the rest of the learners arrived for
school on Wednesday 21 January. PHOTOS: MARK STUART
SMILES ALL AROUD: Firstday grade one learners Qasim Rhoda, Cassi
dy Kisin and Habeebu Rahmaan de Louw of Strand Moslem Primary
School with Grade 1C teacher Waseema Bam.
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22 January, 2015
Sake
Business
From Vredelust Street,
Steynsrust, Somerset West.
Large white neutered male cat with
ginger tail and face markings.
Missing since Monday 29 December
2014. He is microchipped.
If found PLEASE call
0828716979 or 0827741732.
Reward offered.
MISSING
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Congratula
tions to Cape
Business
Connect Net
worker of
the Year for
2014 in the
Helderberg:
Nila Nel,
owner of
Nidi Proper
ties and
Strand Mini
Taxis. Nila
was selected
for her dedi
cation to net
working
always invit
ing new
business owners and sharing ideas. Some
thoughts on her business philosophy? I
am a very loyal person says Nila, and
to make any business work you have to
have respect for yourself and for others, as
well as a very positive attitude towards
life. The other keyword is service, service
and more service.
NETWORKING: Sylvia Malinowski, owner of Cape Business
Connect in the Helderberg (left,) is here with Jason Sandler, the
events keynote speaker, and Jean Bulmer of Five Star Car Rent
als.
Networking at this event, were (back from left) Albert van Niekerk of
ABPLAN and AnneMarie and Hennie du Toit of Diverso; (front) Trudie
Christensen of AMC Classic; Annique Fabienne Bain of Fab Design and
Melanie Britz of Harcourts Platinum.
Bigplans forGBshopping centre
DALEEN FOUCH
The Mountain View shopping centre in
Gordons Bay has reportedly been sold
for R27,75 million and a further
R40 million upgrade is on the cards.
Riccardo Scarpellini, director of Mil-
props 365 Pty Ltd, told theDistrictMail that
his company bought the shopping centre in
a deal concluded at the end of last year
through a Johannesburg-based property
group, Icon Properties.
He has big plans for the shopping centre
and plans to upgrade it to the tune of
R40 million.
Scarpellini says the plan is to not only do
a cosmetic revamp of the centre, but also
to increase its trading area. Hewould, how-
ever, not go into details of how this will be
done, but did divulge that underground
parking options are being considered.
Milprops 365 Pty Ltd owns the Laguna
Mall in Langebaan.
Scarpellini says the reasonGordons Bay
was chosen for the investment is because
the pretty seaside village has a lot of po-
tential. There is big interest fromnational
retailers and there is a lot of growth inGor-
dons Bay.
DistrictMail reported last year that Gor-
dons Bay can expect an economic boost
from the revamp of the old Vila Via Hotel
after it was acquired by Cameroonian bil-
lionaire Samuel Foyou and his Krystal Ho-
tels and Resorts group. The renovations on
thehotel, renamedKrystalBeachHotel, are
expected to be completed in the first half
of this year and run into the hundreds of
millions of rands.
Danie Miller, chairperson of the Gor-
dons Bay Business Forum, says Gordons
Bay is gaining popularity and attracting in-
vestment. He says prominent people are
buying property in the area. He says his
hope for the revamp of the Mountain View
shopping centre is that thebig greyparking
area is spruced up with trees and flowers,
as thiswas one of the original zoning condi-
tions for the development of the centre.
Mountain View Shopping Centre PHOTO: DALEEN FOUCH
Spotting a lion
on every corner
When our ancestors were running
around in loincloths looking for food,
it was very important to be aware of
threats in the environment. If you
hoped to survive, it paid you to re-
memberwhereandwhenlastyousaw
a lion.
Our brains
evolutionary
wiring is still
todaygearedto-
wards identify-
ing threats,
which we in-
stinctively feel
the need to re-
act to to avoid
being eaten.
The difference
now, thanks to
the informa-
tion and com-
munication
revolution, is that we see a lion on every
corner. We are continually being bom-
barded by bad news on a global front.
Whybadnews?Becausebadnewssells
and there is plenty of it out there to sell.
Our brains are predisposed to assimi-
lating bad news, which was fine for the
odd occasion when you stumbled across
a lion.However,nowadayswitha lionon
every corner, our flight or fight response
is being triggered non-stop. This is no
more evident than in financial markets.
Every day a market commentator
will explain why the rand/dollar ex-
change ratewent up/down and/orwhy
the stock market when up/down. If we
can explain the movement, then we
think we are in control. Heaven forbid
we face the reality that we may not be
in control.
The biggest risk facing investors in
2015 is their instinctive need to do some-
thing.
Mark Williams
Mcomm, CFP, HDipTax
0 021 851 3746
COLUMN
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Vermaak
Entertainment
6-8 Koorzen Centre, Koorzen Street, Gants Centre, Strand, 7139
Tel 021 853 2804 | www.ejs-strand.co.za
SUNDAYS OPEN FOR BUFFET LUNCH
Lunch served from 12pm 3pm
2 Meats, 2 Vegetables,
Potatoes, Rice and
Gravy, 2 Salads
* Dessert Separate
from Buffet
Hot & Happening @Hot & Happening @
only
per person
R79only
per person
R79
NEW Daily Food Specials
Monday - R49
750 g Eisbein or 450g Spare Ribs or 250g Sirloin &
Sauce or 220g Cordon Bleu ( All Served with
Chips/Mash/ Salad)
Tuesday Burger Specials - R31
Beef / Chicken or Rib Burger (All Served with
Chips/Mash/ Salad)
250g Chicken Schnitzel - R48
Wednesday - R49
450g Ribs or 750g Eisbein ( All Served with
Chips/Mash/ Salad)
Thursday Build Your Own Large Pizza - R61
(Choose 2 Meat & 3 Other Toppings)
Nachos Plain/ Chicken/ Chilli - R38
Friday - R53
380g T-Bone, Chips, Salad, Pap & Sauce
Saturday - R48
250g Sirloin Chips / Mash / Salad + sauce
(Sauce + Chips)
Every Fri & Sat.
2 People & Bottle of in
house wine -R140
2 x 250g Sirloin /
2 x 220g Chicken
Schnitzel +
Chips & Sauce
LOVERS COMBO:
Pig Night Special
R150 per person
*Drink as much
household brands as
you can!
*DANCE FLOOR open
- Langarm
WEDNESDAY
EVENINGS:
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Diary
Send diary entries to:
Weekly deadline:Monday,
12:00
Wewould like to invite our
regular diary advertisers to send
us pictures of their events for
inclusion in our Social or Diary
section.
SATURDAY 24 JANUARY
SOMERSET WEST:
) The Friendsof theHelderbergNature
Reserve hold a NewMoon Night Walk
at the Helderberg Nature Reserve at
20:00.Participantsmeetat theentrance
of the reserve, walks start promptly.
Cars may be parked inside. Cost: R20
per adult and R10 per child, plus the
entry fee to the reserve for nonmem
bers.Walk lead: Andreas Groenewald
of Gantouw Tours and Excursions.
0 Friends of Helderberg Nature Re
serve: 021 851 4060.
SUNDAY 25 JANUARY
SOMERSET WEST:
) The Somerset West Music Society
holds its AGM preceded by a short pi
ano recital by Sulayman Human in the
Somerset West Library hall at 16:00.
Light refreshments will be served. All
welcome. 0 Essie Koekemoer:
021 856 1847, 082 850 6954.
) The Friendsof theHelderbergNature
Reserve hold a Bird Day Walk at the
nature reserveat07:30. The interpreta
tive walk starts from Oak Caf inside
the nature reserve. Cost: R20 per adult
and R10 per child, plus the entry fee
to the reserve for nonmembers.
0 FriendsofHelderbergNatureReser
ve: 021 851 4060.
MONDAY 26 JANUARY
SOMERSET WEST:
) The support group of the SA Depres
sion and Anxiety Group (Sadag) meets
in the Pienaar Hall of the Coronation
Avenue Methodist Church at 18:00.
0 Ruach Counselling Centre on
021 852 8176 or 2 rudyardh7@
gmail.com.
) The Arthritis Foundation Helderberg
holdsa talkby ice swimmerandarthritis
sufferer Lindsay de Kock of Somerset
West in the restaurantofMediclinicVer
gelegen at 19:00. 0 Aletta van der
Watt: 083 270 4842.
WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY
STRAND:
) The Fact support group, an alliance
of adults who as children were separat
ed from their parents and lived in foster
care, meet at the Strand Baptist Church
in Church Street every Wednesday
eveningat19:00.Nomembership fees.
The only requirement for attendance at
a Fact meeting is a desire to heal from
the past by sharing experiences,
strength and hope.
Enquiries: Elizabeth Luyendyk on
082 723 2778 / elizabethluyen
) Die NG kerk LourensrivierStrand
hou vanaf 12:30 tot 13:30 Snuffel
mark. Besoekers kan uitsien na n ware
inkopiefees. 0 021 853 5991.
THURSDAY 29 JANUARY
SOMERSET WEST:
) The Friends of Richard Dawkins As
sociation (FoRDA) meet in the Somerset
West Rotary Hall at 19:00. The docu
mentary,God lovesUgandawill bepre
sented followed by a discussion. The
featurelengthdocumentary isapower
ful exploration of the evangelical cam
paign to change African culture with
values imported from Americas Chris
tian Right. For more information please
email [email protected].
) Reach for Recovery Breast Cancer
support group holds an interesting talk
in the boardroom of Mediclinic Verge
legen at 09:30 for 10:00.
Guest speaker Anel Kirsten discusses
The Big Fat Debate.
0 Reach for Recovery:
082 357 0497.
Your chance towin
DistrictMail is giving away double tickets to
two readers to see performances ofWalsmet
Wene at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre in
Stellenbosch on 23 and 24 January. To enter
SMS WALS followed by your name and
surname to 34421 before 17:00 on Thursday
22 January. SMSes cost R1,50. The tickets
can be collected at the event on the day.
Phone Bondina on 083 379 3679/021 809 7474.
Yourweekend gig guide
) Friday 23 January:
Bed on Bricks will be performing
at Berties Mooring in Harbour Is
land, Gordons Bay at 21:00. Free
entry.
Catch live performances by The
Blues Broers at the Playhouse Thea
tre in Somerset West from 20:00.
Tickets at R135 are available from
Computicket or 072 824 0768.
From every ticket sold, R5 goes to
Helderberg Hospice.
DJ Lugg will be spinning the decks
at Melts Tavern in Gordons Bay
from 21:00 till late.
) Saturday 24 January:
Anton from Liquid State will be
performing at Melts Tavern from
21:00 till late. Free entry.
) Sunday 25 January:
The Boulevard Blues Band will be
rocking the stageatBertiesMooring
from 17:00. Free entry.
Enjoy acoustic performances by
Andr Nel at Melts Tavern from
14:00 to 17:00.
ADMIN SUPERVISOR
Sencit Resthaven, a local NGO, has a
vacancy for a person to perform
administrative and basic financial
duties.
Applicants should live in the Helderberg area,
have a minimum of matric or equivalent
qualification, be computer literate, have a
minimum of 5 years' work experience, own
reliable transport and a valid driver's licence.
We offer a salary of R4000 p.m. and
Provident Fund membership.
To apply, mail or hand-deliver a recent CV to
Sencit Resthaven, Thomas Street, Strand or
fax to (021) 845-8500 or e-mail to
For more details contact the Manager,
Sr. van Staden on
(021) 845-8502 during office hours.
Closing
date for applications is 31 January 2015 and the
starting date 1 March 2015.
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INGENIEURSASSISTENT
GRABOUW
Ons klint is een van die groot rolspelers in die vrugte verpakkings industrie. Hulle
is tans op soek na 'n Ingenieurs Assistent in hul Ingenieurs Departement.
Die posbekler sal direk aan die Ingenieurs Bestuurder rapporteer en sal
verantwoordelik wees vir alle ingenieurs administrasie wat insluit: NOSA veiligheid
stelsel, Pragma onderhouds stelsel, die insameling, vaslegging en analisering van
Ingenieurs data, bestuur van interne rekeninge en voorraad vlakke, asook
algemene kantoor administrasie
Minimum vereistes:
Tweetalig - Afrikaans en Engels, Matriek met formele sekretarile of tegniese
opleiding. Rekenaarvaardig, Gevorderde Excel vaardighede.
Veiligheids opleiding en basiese kennis van Beroepsgesondheid & Veiligheid
wetgewing, NOSA en onderhoud stelsels sal 'n sterk aanbeveling wees.
Die aanstelling sal ingevolge die maatskappy se regstellende indiensnemingsplan
gevul word.
Sluitingsdatum vir aansoeke is
27 Januarie 2015. Stuur u aansoek aan:
faks 086 502 8858 of epos
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Advertensie
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ZELEN-ERIN GOLDBERG
GRADE 10 GR 12
FINAL SWPS
English HL 72 79 7
Afrikaans EAT 75 82 7
Life Orientation 73 81 8
Mathematics 58 68 10
Business Studies 76 91 15
Geography 77 0
Physical Science 32 61 29
% INCREASE
TOTAL INCREASE 76
At the school I was attending it was compulsory to
have aptitude tests done. The resultswere that I
appeared to be belowaverage intelligencewhen it
came to subjects likemathematics and science. For
me this was a huge problem because it is crucial to have mathematics and
science as subjects in order to become a Commercial Pilot. So, when I was told
that I had to drop mathematics and science I went to Morne for help. Morne
immediately took me into his school. In addition, over the past two years that I
have been at SWPS our maths teachers, Morne and David, have taught me to
climb the mountain that is called maths. Thus, I will be able to followmy dream of
becoming a Commercial Pilot next year. For that I am forever grateful towards
Morne and all the teachers at SWPS.
Receives R2 000 for 3 As.
SABRINA THOMPSON
GRADE 12 SWPS
English HL 82
Afrikaans FAL 78
Life Orientation 86
History 82
Life Sciences 74
Business Studies 92
SWPShas been a homeaway fromhome
for me for the last five years. I have to say a
part of me is always going to miss the school. Our amazing teachers
have not only inspired me to be the best person I can be, but also
made me reach higher to succeed. The truth is there are no happy
endings, endings are the saddest part but give me a happy middle
and a very happy start. I want to thank the amazing teachers at
SWPS for giving me a very happy start to the rest of my life. I look
forward to studying either Lawor Literature.
Receives R3 000 for 4 As.
KELLY ANN COETZEE
SWPS is a great school.All the teachers and
everyone involvedwith the schoolmakes it a
welcoming place to be. I have enjoyedmy2 years
here verymuch. I have built close bondswith allmy
teachers and theywill really do anything for the
students to help them reach their individual goals.
Everyone is treated individually and no matter what, you will never feel like an
outsider once you are part of the SWPS family. SWPS is a diverse and
accommodating school. The students can express themselves freely. The school
prepares the students for university by teaching them from grade 8 to be responsible
for themselves. It is important what school your child goes to. It will influence them to
be either happy or depressed. I am doing better than I ever have and it will be a sad
day to say goodbye. Next year I plan to study BComm Quantitative Management at
StellenboschUniversity.
Receives R1000 for A in Buss.
GR 12
FINAL SWPS
Afrikaans HT 69
English FAL 75
Life Orientation 88
Mathematics 53
History 71
Geography 78
Business Studies 83
SASKIA VON DIEST
SUBJECTS PREVIOUS MATRICRESULTS
SCHOOLGR11 2004
English 1st LanguageHG 72% 90%
Afrikaans2ndLanguageHG 84% 89%
MathematicsHG 66% 88%
Physical ScienceHG 75% 82%
BiologyHG 83% 84%
HistoryHG 77% Didnot do
AccountingHG Didnot do 77%
TOTAL IMPROVEMENT 53 %
I grew up in Stellenbosch where I attended a local school
and transferred to SWPS in the beginning of my matric
year. Imatriculatedwith distinction in 2004. I completed a
BScAgric degree at Stellenbosch University, focusing on
Plant Pathology and Horticulture, and then went on to do
post graduate research in Plant Pathology (agricultural
plant diseases), graduating with PhD in April 2014.
During my studies I was a member of the AgriSciences
StudentAssociation and theExecutiveCommittee of the
Academic Affairs Council of Stellenbosch University, from 2009 - 2010. I am currently
doing post-doctoral research to investigate how farmers use their intuition in making
on-farm management decisions. I will always fondly remember my time spent at
SWPSand I am grateful for the excellent work ethic and open-mindedness thatMorne
and the teachers at SWPScontinue to promote.
DrSaskia vonDiest
JESSIE BERNDT
SUBJECTS PREVIOUS MATRICRESULTS2008
SCHOOLRESULTGR11
EnglishHomeLanguage 56% 73%
Afrikaans1stAdditional Language 74% 74%
LifeOrientation 79% 77%
Mathematics 48% 86%
VisualArts 82% 76%
Physical Science Didnotwrite exams 81%
LifeSciences 63% 84%
TOTAL IMPROVEMENT 68 %
STUDIED (UCT)
BSc inMarineBiology
Hons.BotanyandEcology
I joinedSWPS in the 2nd term of 2007 having come froma
private school in another town. My Maths aggregate was
48% and my Science mark was below a passable rate. I
was all set to study Fine Art when my Science teacher,
Carol Lavery, convinced me to consider a career in
Science. Within the next six months my Maths marks
improved quite radically andwithmuch hardwork and
perseverance I was able to attain a 86% pass for Matric Maths. My Science mark also
improved radically through constant encouragement and extra input and I was able to
complete Matric Science with 81%. I know for sure that if I had not been able to be at
SWPS, I would not have been convinced that I was capable of achieving the goals I have
been able to attain thus far. I have been able to follow my dream of doing a BSc in Marine
Biology, anHonoursDegree inBotany andEcology and Iwill soon be completing aMasters
dissertation inOrnithology.
JessieBerndt
MAX-MARIUS GULDENPFENNIG
Studied (University of Stellenbosch)
BEng (Elect&Electron)
SWPS is a different type of school. It's a
place where you are allowed to grow into a
person, rather than just another learner. They
do, however, not hold back on the academic
side, but give you a chance to also develop to
SUBJECTS MATRICRESULTS2009
AfrikaansHomeLanguage 76%
English 1stAdditional Language 81%
LifeOrientation 78%
Mathematics 94%
Physical Science 73%
LifeSciences 77%
Accounting 94%
your full academic potential. I would probably not have come to
where I am, if not for the role the educators at SWPSplayed inmy life.
I have graduated with a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from the
StellenboschUniversity. Spent a year working and travelling in 2014
and I am starting full time employment in my field of study in 2015.
MaxGuldenpfennig
PAUL MALAN
SUBJECTS MATRICRESULTS2004
English 1st LanguageHG 74%
Afrikaans2ndLanguageHG 71%
MathematicsHG 84%
Physical ScienceHG 80%
BiologyHG 77%
ComputerStudiesSG 73%
AdditionalMathematicsHG 40%
Studied (JamesCookUniversity,Australia)
BEng(Mech)/BSc(Physiol)
I started off my high school life achieving grades
of between 50% and 70% in Grade 8. When I
started Grade 9 at SWPS, the staff there helped
me realize that I had the capacity to create a steep
change in all my grades. It didn't just happen, it
required a signifiant amount of dedication and
commitment, but the difference was that they gaveme their support, time and
direction to help me achieve that. I completed Grade 9 and 10 in one year and
went on to finish my matric with 4 A's and 2 B's. I started my first year of
engineering in South Africa and then moved to Australia where I completed a
joint bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering (Honours) and Physiology.
I now work as a project engineer in QueenslandAustralia, managing a capital
programmeof overR80mper annum.
PaulMalan
MARLENE HOUGH
SUBJECTS MATRICRESULTS2004
Afrikaans1st LanguageHG 74%
English 2ndLanguageHG 77%
MathematicsHG 68%
AccountingHG 87%
HistorySG 91%
ComputerStudiesSG 67%
Studied (StellenboschUniversity)
BAccHons
DidGrade11/12 inoneyear
I completed Grade 11 and 12 at SWPS. I would say the two
biggest challenges were themath and accounting in one year.
With guidance from two great teachers Morne and Marianne,
this challenge was overcome successfully. Three quotes by
Morne I applied throughout my studies was the following: 1. "If
you don't get the mountaindo it again." 2. "Crying babies
get picked up." 3. "There is nothing like a stupid question, just
a stupid answer." Due to applying these principles, hardwork and favour onmy life, I had the
opportunity to study BRek at the Stellenbosch University. I completed my Honours degree
and qualified as a Chartered Accountant (SA) after completing 3 years of Articles at Baker
Tilly Greenwoods Chartered Accountants in Cape Town. Due to the nature of the career
path chosen, I ended up working Tax Seasons in NewYork city for three consecutive years.
Currently I am the Technical Accountant of a multinational Reinsurance firm in Cape Town
and traveling to New York on a yearly basis. I love the work exposure, networking and
working with all types of people in different countries. Thank you for drilling us as young
teenagers and pushing us to be better! "Man's greatest misery is that he sets his goals too
lowand reach them." ThanksSWPS for the knowledge andwisdom taught.
MarleneHough
STEFAN KUHN
SUBJECTS MATRICRESULTS2005
English 1st LanguageHG 76%
Afrikaans 2ndLanguageHG 85%
MathematicsHG 75%
BiologyHG 82%
Physical ScienceHG 80%
ComputerStudiesSG 82%
Studied (StellenboschUniversity)
BScMolecularBiology
Hons.Biochemistry
MSc.CumLaudeBiochemistry
Beyond the academic prest ige and
achievement, it's the first school where I learned
HOW to think andwhere Iwas surrounded by
people - both students and staff - who encouraged and nurtured that.
Once you go beyond an undergraduate education it's your ability to think
and solve problems that is valued and in that, SWPS is the best
preparation you can get.
StefanKuhn
TOTAL OF 50 AS AND 63 BS.
BURSARIES AVAILABLE TO
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GR 12 FINAL SWPS
English HL 83
Afrikaans EAT 78
Life Orientation 83
Mathematics 79
Accounting 83
Physical Science 72
Life Sciences 86
SWPShas been quite the experience for the last six years. There are
some teachers who have made a huge impact on my life that I will
never forget. They helped me grow as a person. At SWPS you will
find a group of people who accept you for who you are and the
memories will not soon fade - especially the maths. I am going to
study psychology next year.
Receives R3 000 for 4 As.
GR 12 FINAL SWPS
English HL 84
Afrikaans EAT 83
Life Orientation 90
Mathematics 97
Accounting 88
Physical Science 87
Life Sciences 86
I look back at the past five years that I have been at SWPS as very
successful years. Years, in which I have grown socially and academically.
All this would have, however, never been possible without the great
contribution made by the dedicated educators and headmaster. Let met
also add that this institution has instilled intrinsic values in me that I will
cherish for the rest of my life. It has set me on a very sound academic road
that I will follow as long as I can. At SWPS I was able to achieve the results
which have enabled me to gain acceptance for Medicine at Stellenbosch
University next year. I will never lose sight of what SWPSmeans to me and
what it stands for. I will forever be proud to be a member of this illustrious
group.
RECEIVES R20 000 A