DistrictMail 17 May 2012

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AttacksAttackson G'Bay RoadILLANA FRANTZ

ATTACKS on motorists driving along Gor-dons Bay Road have been making the newsrecently, but it appears this crime trend hasbeen going on for months.

After initial reports of hijackings werepublished inDistrictMail, numerous victimsof similar incidents came forward.

A Gordons Bay woman and her friendwerethankful theyd lockedtheirdoorswhena man tried to get into the car when theystopped at the red traffic light at the BeachRoad intersection at 23:00 on 23 February.

They were on their way home after havingwatched a show in Cape Town. Fortunatelythe man couldnt get into the car, and theysped off, shaken but safe.

About three weeks ago Pamela Peters alsohad a traumatic experience at the Onver-wacht Street traffic light. She and her hus-band were driving home to Gordons Bay at22:00 after a pottery class.

I had a big pot on my lap and I alwayslock the door, but that evening I somehowforgot, she says. The robot was red, andsuddenlymydoorwasrippedopenandamangrabbed my pot.

My husband tried to grab him, but hewould not let the pot go. I literally pushed

the pot into him and, when he realised whatit was, he ran and disappeared between thehouses.

Peters says a friend of hers was also at-tacked at this traffic light about six monthsago. A man tried to pull her out of her carto get to her bag lying on the passenger seatnext to her.

Unfortunately her door was also notlocked,butshehadhersafetybelton.Luckilyshe drove off, but she was badly shaken.

Jay Pillay also narrowly escaped becom-ing a victim; his harrowing experience hap-pened shortly after midnight on 29 April,while he was taking friends home.

He stopped at this traffic light and fivemen approached the vehicle one on thedrivers side and the others on the passengerside.

The one on the drivers side made like hewas asking for food, but then suddenly thepassenger door was ripped open. I just tookoff, but my window had deep scratches, andthere were dents in my door where hedkicked it in.

According to reader accounts, these at-tacks are not exclusive to motorists.District-Mail has also received calls about attacks oncyclists.

A robber hit a Somerset West cyclist witha rock at the Onverwacht Street on the morn-ingof28April.Thecyclistsaysheremembersseeing six people before he was attacked at05:30.

In last weeks edition, police respondedwith a plan of action to combat this trend.Warrant officer Olebogeng Tawana, spokes-person for the Strand police, was quoted assaying that crimeprevention strategieswereunderway, and that patrol vehicles had beendeployed around the identified spots.

The Strand Police could not supply Dis-trictMail with any further information onthese strategies at the time of going to print.

) n Man (26) van Vil-liersdorp is Maandag-oggend in n gru-onge-luk op die Sir Lowryspas dood. Die ongelukhet omstreeks 09:00plaasgevind toe sy blouNissan en n klein trokgebots het. Hy het opdie toneel gesterf endie vier mans wat in dietrok gereis het, hetslegs ligte beseringsopgedoen. Die oorsaakvan die ongeluk is nognie bekend nie. Na ver-neem word is die oorle-dene oorspronklik vanGhana.

) n Motorfiets en motor het om 12:36 op Vrydag 11 Mei by die kruisingvan Hoofweg en Sir Lowrys Pass, voor Mediclinic Vergelegen, gebots. Volgenskol. Mary Ann Williams, stasiebevelvoerder van die Somerset-Wes polisie, be-weer die motorfiets-ryer dat n bejaarde vrou in n wit Toyota Corolla voor homingedraai het. Die bejaarde vrou ontken dat sy voor die motorfiets ingedraaihet, s Williams. Volgens haar is geen klag by die polisie ingedien nie. ER24-paramedici wat op die toneel was, s die motorfiets-ryer is met die botsingdeur die lug geslinger. Hy het op die motor se kattebak beland en daarnaop die grond geval. Hy het nek- en rugbeserings, en vermoedelik n fraktuuraan sy linkerarm, opgedoen. Hy is in die Mediclinic Vergelegen opgeneemen eers Maandag ontslaan. Die hospitaal het bevestig dat die man in sy 50sis en n inwoner van Somerset-Wes is.

Gru-ongelukke

A man tried to pullher out of her carto get to her baglying on thepassenger seatnext to her.

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Gutted: Yolanda Rousandt (left) stands on the site of her former home inGustrouw, Strand. She lost everything in a fire on 28 April, and is in need ofclothing for her two children, aged 7 and 12. The home of her sister, SuzetteRousandt, was also damaged in the fire. Suzette's four children (ranging inage from 11 months to 13 years) were in the room that was destroyed in theblaze, but fortunately escaped unharmed. Suzette is also in need of clothingfor her children. If you have anything to give these families, please contactFrancis Lukas of the Strand CPF on0 076 932 8858. Photo: Nicole McCain

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SIR LOWRY'S PASS

The way ahead for SLPDELIAH BRINKHUIS

CAPE TOWN mayor Patricia de Lille andWestern Cape premier Helen Zille madetheir way to Sir Lowrys Pass to meet withunhappy residents on Sunday 13 May.

The meeting was scheduled after thetwo-day protest that brought the town toits knees last week.

People took to the streets in the earlyhours of Wednesday morning, burningtyres and garbage to protest poor servicedelivery and a lack of housing. By 05:30all access to and from the town had beenbarred. Hundreds of workers and pupilswere stranded, and Sir Lowrys Pass Pri-mary School was closed.

The residents were also protesting a de-cision to have 52 families living in squat-tercampsbelowthe flood line temporarilymovedtohigher land.AnwarLouw,SouthAfrican National Civic Organisationchairperson, says they werent happywith being moved from a squatter campto another squatter camp. They were al-so unhappy because no electricity was tobe installed for the temporary housing.

By midmorning hundreds had joinedthe protest, and demanded to see premierHelen Zille.

Safety MEC Dan Plato later visited thetown, after which came visits by XolaniSotashe (ANC chief whip) and De Lille thenext day. De Lille noted residents con-cerns and gave her feedback on Sunday.

De Lille said that, according to a surveyof the area in October last year, 515 peoplelived in the Rastakamp, Uitkyk, PinetownandSpoorlynsquattercamps.Theseareashad 51 toilets (including bucket toilets)

and 24 stand-pipes; 16 of the 32 toilets inRastakamp were not functioning.

The people live mainly on land ownedby the City of Cape Town, the WesternCape government and Metrorail, with afew living on privately owned land.

De Lille said 52 structures would bemoved at the end of June, and the remain-ing 200 soon thereafter.

According to De Lille, a transfer agree-ment between the City of Cape Town andtheWesternCapegovernment for land forhousingwasdrawnupon24January2006.While it had not yet been signed, she saidit would be.

Several people at the meeting askedthat local ward councillor Johan Middle-ton step down; Dolphina Steenkamp of theSirLowrysPassDevelopmentCommitteesaid nothing had been done for the townfor 10 years.

A report by Middleton on work donefrom2006 to2009was thenread.Thereportcatalogued: installation of street lightsfrom the railway line in Main Road to theN2; placing of a traffic circle in NieulandRoad; tarring of the road to the cemetery;fencing and taps for the cemetery; andflush toilets for Rastakamp.

This week task teams from the CitysSolid Waste and Electricity Services de-partments were deployed to the town. DeLille said waste removal will now be doneonce a week, instead of every two weeks.Twenty-one chemical toilets were also in-stalled on Tuesday, and further investiga-tions into locals needs will be done.

De Lille said a feedback meeting on aplannedhousingproject tobenefit 500peo-ple would be held in coming weeks.

Cape Townmayor Patricia de Lille givesSir Lowry's Pass resident DolphinaSteenkamp an opportunity to speak.

Before the protest: This eyesorewasa usual sight in Sir Lowry's Pass.

After the protest: The garbagewas re-moved on Monday.

Thursday, 17 May 2012 NUUS | NEWS 3

Face of the HelderbergPredator patrol

On high alert: Andr Burrows (left) and Phil Nel keep a watchful eye out for sharksabove the Kogel Bay caves on Saturday. After the recent shark attack there, surfersand bodyboarders banded together and took turns shark-spotting to make this favouritesurfing spot safe again. With the Ocearch research boat resuming its shark-tagging pro-gramme in False Bay from 15 May to 31 May, and the official City of Cape Town SharkSpotters only starting on 1 June at Kogel Bay, people enjoying the ocean should beextremely cautious. Photo: Peter Bee

YOUNG AT HEARTRock on with Taxi Violence.

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PENSIONERSSupport the winter drive.

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FAMILIESWitness a dance extravaganza.

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ACTIVITIES

INDULGENCEEnjoy the Gugulethu Wine Festival.

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) A MAN (26) from Villiersdorpdied in a gruesome accident on SirLowrys Pass on Monday morning.

The accident happened at about09:00 when his vehicle, a blue Nis-san,collidedwithasmall truck.Theman died on the scene while thefour people in the truck sustainedminor injuries. The cause of the ac-cident is still unknown. It is be-lieved the deceased was originallyfrom Ghana. page 1

) A COLLISION between a motor-cycle and a car happened at the in-tersection of Main and Sir LowrysPass Roads in Somerset West lastFriday (11 May).

According to colonel Mary AnneWilliams, commander of the Som-erset West police, the motorcyclistclaims an elderly woman driving awhite Toyota Corolla drove in frontof his motorcycle.

He sustained neck and back inju-ries, and was admitted to Medi-clinic Vergelegen. page 1

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No leads in mystery key caseSOMERSET West resident MarieOgiela is still in possession of aset of mystery keys.

She found the set of house andcar keys while emptying out herpostbox on Friday 4 May. Ogielasaysshesuspects theownerof thekeys went on holiday and askeda relative or friend to take careof their property, and suggestedthat thekeysbedroppedoff in the

postbox. If this is the case, theyobviously got the address wrong,she muses.

Ogiela went door to door in anattempt to establish whether thekeys belonged to anyone in DieWingerd, but shes had no luck infinding their owner.

Anyone with information isurged to phone Marie Ogiela on0 082 390 6712 or 021 855 1507.

School clash: talks continueNIKITA SYLVESTER

MACASSAR village appears to have quiet-ened down after furious protests broke outat the beginning of the month.

Police say no more protests have takenplacesincethetyre-burningandtoyi-toyingon Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 May.

Two men, Khangelani Matshaloa (25)and Tshokol Makhetha (29), were arrestedduring the first day of protest. The suspectsappeared in the Somerset West Magis-trates Court the following day on chargesof public violence.

Themenwerereleasedonawarning,andare set to reappear in themagistrates courton 5 June.

Meanwhile, theWesternCapeEducationDepartment (WCED) says the protesterswere demanding a new school on groundsof child safety and language issues.

Themainconcern is thesafetyofpupils,who walk through bushes to attend theircurrent school, says WCED spokespersonPaddy Attwell, referring to a primaryschool in Faure.

Various solutions to the problem werediscussed at an meeting in April, attendedby the local community police forum, prin-cipals, community leaders and theeducation department.

Some of the decisions were to:) ask the municipality to have the bush-

escutawaytoimprovevisibilityandsohelp

keep pupils safe when they take a shortcutthrough the bushes to get to school;) request more visible policing in the

mornings and afternoons, and traffic safetyassistants to help pupils cross the roads toand from school; and) introduce isiXhosa mother-tongue in-

struction in Grades 1 to 3, in addition to theAfrikaans and English teaching that is cur-rently offered.

A follow-up meeting has been scheduledwith community representatives for fur-ther discussion of these decisions.

In the meantime, the community haselected an interim committee to coordinatediscussionamong locals.Thecommittee in-cludes residents and representatives from

schools, pre-schools, school governing bod-ies, the Macassar Ratepayers Association,the Macassar Community Police Forum.

On Tuesday 8 May, the committee metto discuss ways in which to consult thebroader community on education issues inMacassar, and decided to hold a publicmeeting shortly thereafter to discuss possi-ble solutions.

According to Attwell, there is no short-age of accommodation at schools at the mo-ment. However, the department expects de-mand to grow in the future, given ongoingdevelopment in the area.

Thedepartmentwillworkwith thecom-mittee to consult as widely as possible oneducation priorities, he says.

SOMERSETWEST

MACASSAR

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Illegal parking: ADistrictMail reader,who wishes to re-main anonymous,snapped this taxiparked illegally nearFoamrite in StrandMain Road. This isa regular occur-rence, our reader says. City of Cape Town Traffic Servicesspokesperson Merle Lourens says people can call the depart-ment's 24-hour number (021 596 1999) to lodge traffic com-plaints. The line is direct to our communications centre, whichwill notify our officers via radio to check the area of concern,she says. We cannot take action if the public sends us photo-graphs or a registration number. The officers have to witnessthe offence before charges can be laid against the driver.

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HRAA takes stock next weekTHE annual general meeting of the Helder-berg Residents Action Association (HRAA)will be held in the Somerset West library hallon Wednesday 23 May at 19:00.

The business of the meeting will includea report on the work of the HRAA during thelast year, as well as a report on prospects for

the Helderberg in the years ahead.The associations new executive commit-

tee will be elected.All Helderberg residents are welcome.For more information contact Peter Ford

on 0 021 852 3678, or send him an email at2 [email protected].

Earthy water is safe to drinkDESPITE its earthy taste and odour, theCity of Cape Town says the water its sup-plying is safe to drink.

The City explains in a press releasethat the taste and odour are caused by ge-osmin, a molecule produced by blue-greenalgaeatseveralwater-supplydams.

Geosmin is also responsible for the

characteristic flavour of beetroot.According to Peter Flower, manager of

the Citys Water and Sanitation Depart-ment, the presence of geosmin was notedearlier this year, and its recently re-curred. Treatment has been reintro-duced. The water is perfectly fit for hu-man consumption, assures Flower.

Een eeu oudJAMEY THOMAS

MOET nooit ledig wees nie.Dt meen Helderberg Vil-

lage-inwoner Cornelius Coet-zee Steenkamp, is die wre re-sep vir n lang lewe. En om ditte bewys, het hy Woensdag 9Mei sy honderdste verjaardaggevier.

Cornelius, oftewel OomCon, is in Natal gebore en re-kenhyhet soos enige gewonemens grootgeword. Hy het syskoolloopbaan in Rustenburgvoltooi en n hy in 1929 gema-trikuleer het, het hy n beursom verder te studeer ontvang.Mr volgens Oom Con wasdie geld wat hy ontvang het, temin.

Ek wou n rekenmeesterword, maar as gevolg van my finansile om-standighede het ek n skool arbeiderswerkgedoen, vertel hy.

Oom Con het in 1931 by die mynbedryf be-trokke geraak en met die jare by maatskap-pye soos Crown Mines en South West AfricaCompany gewerk.

Ek wou nie n mynwerker wees nie, maarongelukkig was dit al werk wat ek destydskon kry, verduidelik Oom Con, wat tot 1963in die mynbedryf gewerk het.

Hy het selfs in n stadium in die Port Al-

fred-gebied en Magaliesburggeboer.

Met DistriksPos se besoekaan Oom Con kon hy nie uitge-praat raak oor sy drie kindersnie. Sy grootste doel in die lewewas om te sorg dat sy kindersverder kon studeer.

Hy spog oor hoe slim sy oud-ste dogter, Anita was. Sy is on-gelukkig jonk oorlede. Sy wasn universiteitsdosent, s hymet n glimlag.

Linda Houston, sy jongstedogter wat met n Skot getroudwas, is n onderwyseres. Syenigste seun en oud-diplomaat,Naas, is n suksesvolle sake-man en skrywer.

Oom Con was twee keer ge-troud en moes albei geliefdesaan die dood afstaan. Mr di

onafhanklikemanwatreeds14 jaarinSomer-set-Wes woon, het nie n vrou se hulp nodignie hy kook sy eie kos, versorg self sy huisen tuin, n bak sy eie beskuit. Die kersie opdie koek is dat die meeste van sy meubels ooksy eie handewerk is.

Syraadaanjongmenseomookdimylpaalte haal is om alles wat hulle aanpak na diebeste van hul vermo te doen, en om nooithoop op te gee nie.

As jy my ouderdom haal, sal jy nooit sooud soos 100 jaar klink, voel nie, verklap hy.

Oom Con het Woens-dag 9 Mei sy 100steverjaardag saam fami-lie en vriende gevier.

Steunpilaar van SLP sterfSIR Lowrys Pass-inwoneren n bekende in die Helder-berg, Reginald Gertze (64),het op Maandag 14 Mei ge-sterf.

Gertze het in die vroe og-gendure in die Helderberg-hospitaal aan n beroerte be-swyk.

Hyis in1948aseenvanvyfkinders van Louisa (auntySoph) en John (boeta Pop-pie), in Sir Lowrys Pass gebore.

Reggie Gertze was n kranige rugby- enkrieketspeler. Hy was n staatmaker ensteunpillaar vir die Rangers Rugby-voet-balklub en Maroons-krieketklub; en hetprovinsiale kleure in albei sportkodesverwerf.

Gertzewas nuitstaandeheelagter en losskakel virdie Somerset Rugbyraadasook n veelsydige spelervir die WP o.21-span.

Vir baie jare het hy diepos as voorsitter van dieSir Lowrians-span bekleeen hy was ook n bestuurs-lid van die Somerset Rug-byraad.

Gertze word oorleefdeur sy vrou, Charleen, en twee dogters,Rochelle en Chantell, asook twee susters,Winifred en Valerie.

Die begrafnisdiens is Saterdag 19 Meiom 10:45 by Wesleystraat 3, Sir LowrysPass en n diens volg om 11:30 in die plaas-like Metodistekerk.

Reggie Gertze.

Pets in plight: The Animal Welfare Society(AWS) is in dire need of dog and cat food, blan-kets, towels, collars, leads, andbasketsor ken-nels.Theorganisationaskthatno-namebrandsnot be donated, as these don't agree with theanimals. The AWSwill be atWaterstone Villageuntil 20 May, and would deeply appreciate anydonations dropped off there; at the kennels inMansfield Crescent, Gordon'sBay; or at 42Re-itz Street, Somerset West. Adoption days will be held at the shopping centreon 19 and 26 May from 09:00 to 12:00. Those who buy a raffle ticket alsostand a chance of winning one of four Woolworths and Pick n Pay hampers.

VERJAARDAG

HELDERBERG

IN MEMORIAM

SOMERSETWEST

AWS

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Olympic gradesJENNY FINDLAY

LEE-ANN Persse and Tim Drummond, bothpastpupilsofSomersetHouse,haverealisedtheir dream of representing Team South Af-rica at the London Olympics.

After matriculating from Somerset Col-lege, Persse was granted a scholarship tostudy and row at Boston University in theUSA. In her first year she gained a seat inthe Varsity 8 and rowed well for them.

She then went to Henley on Thames withBoston University in 2008, and rowed in theW4- at the Head of the Charles Regatta (thelargest in the world) in 2009, winning a goldmedal. She realised that to qualify for the2012 Olympics she would have to come backto South Africa, so she enrolled at PretoriaUniversity for a sport science degree andjoined the SA rowing squad.

In2011shewasput inaboatwithNaydeneSmith, and they had a a successful interna-tional season. They won gold in Essen, Ger-many, claimed silver at the second worldcup in Hamburg, and made an A-final at thethird world cup in Lucerne, ranking fifth inthe world going into the world champs.

They finished third in the world champssemifinal, securing an Olympic qualifica-tion.Theyhavenowbeenselectedas the tworowers for the SA womens pair at the Olym-pics this year.

Meanwhile, on 6 May the South Africanmens hockey team beat Japan in a nail-biting game to qualify for the Olympics.

TimDrummond,amidfielder fortheteamwith nine caps to his name, left SomersetHouse 12 years ago when his family movedto Durban. He finished his preparatoryschooling at Highbury Preparatory, andwent on to matriculate at Hilton College.

Drummond captained Hiltons first team,theKZNInlandu.19 teamandtheSASchoolsu.19 team. He also played for the KZN u.21and mens hockey team. He was selected toplay for the SA mens u.21 team in the juniorworld cup in Singapore.

He was then selected for the SA menshockey team, and played in the Africa Cup,Commonwealth Games, and the Olympicqualifier in Japan.

Hehasmanagedtosqueezesomestudyingintohisbusysportingschedule, and iswrap-ping up his bachelor of commerce at Unisa.

Tim Drummond. Lee-Ann Persse.

2012 OLYMPIC GAMES

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SAPS passthe buckAFTER all the criticism and com-plaints levelled at the South Afri-can Police Services in the Strandfor ineffective policing, one wouldexpect some radical changes.

There have been numerous at-tacks on motorists and cyclistsalong Gordons Bay Road for atleast six months, yet nothing ap-pears to have been done.

Policemen have also been ac-cused of refusing to help victimsof theseattacks, evenafter theper-petrators were pointed out tothem.

These are serious accusationsindeed, and one wouldve thoughtthat they would have been takenvery seriously.

However, this is not the case atall.

An unsatisfactory reply fromthe spokesperson at Strand PoliceStation that investigations werestill underway and that officerswere busy with crime-preventionstrategiespromptedDistrictMailto send these accusations to theSAPS provincial media office.

This office, in turn, sent themto the station commander at theStrand station, who passed themback to the Strand spokesperson.

Its a sad state of affairs whenaccusations against the SAPS arehandledinthismannerandthepo-lice fail in their duty to protect thecitizens in their care.

SLP protest: who is to blame?THE protest in Sir Lowrys PassVillagecouldhavebeenavoided,orat least sorted out quickly, if wedhad diligent and effective police.

When the problem started rightoutside the police station it tookmore than three hours for policepresence, and even then it was avery small, half-man show.

This was pathetic. Hundreds ofmad protesters and two cops.

Why did it take two days to sorta situation out that could havebeen resolved quickly if the rightdecisions had been made fast andeffectively? This was a big shamefor policing in this country.

Now we sit with destructionand lossof earnings,blocked in fortwo days due to an inferior policeforce who, frankly, dont care.

I do not blame the cops them-selves, as they only take instruc-tions, but the fat cats who are sup-posed to control the situation.These fat cats should be fired for

incompetence and lack of control.

JEFF FENSHAM

Colonel Mary Anne Williams,Somerset West Police Station com-mander, responds:

It amazes how one person canshiftapoliticalproblemontothepo-lice. On Wednesday at 03:00, about25 people protested at the NieulandRoad traffic circle. The police hadthe situation under control. Thegroup then moved to rally morepeople. At around 06:00 about 100protesters joined. Additional Som-erset West officers were deployed,as well as those of Metro Police andthe traffic department.

The protesters wanted to moveto the N2. But this never happenedbecause the pathetic police kepta strong presence the entire time.No lives were lost, and no propertydamaged. Who was workingaround the clock to prevent more

chaos? The pathetic police. Twoofficerswereinjured,andthepolicestation stoned and petrol bombed but the police are inferior.

We, thepolice, engagedwith theaggressive and unhappy commu-nitymembersuntil thepoliticiansarrived. This has nothing to dowith the core function of the SAPS crime prevention. And no crimewas reported during the protestother than public violence and ar-son. Seven people were arrested.

I wonder where the writer waswhen three battalions of policemembers were withdrawn fromPaarl and Cape Town to assist.This letter is a slap in the face tothe police who were workingaround the clock to protect thecommunity, even this writer. Iwould like to invite him to watchour video footage to see the policemembers who were deployedthroughout the protest. Please doshift theblametowhereitbelongs.

`Well done'I WOULD like to thank the SomersetWest and Sir Lowrys Pass police fortheir hard work in dealing with theproblems in Sir Lowrys Pass.

We are very fortunate to have suchcommitted officers working to ensuresafety, often under difficult circum-stances. Had the SAPS not been ableto react in suchaneffectiveway, therecould have been more serious disrup-tions and damage to property.

It is a credit that disruptions alongthe N2 were kept to a minimum, andthat peace was restored timeously.That said, it is deeply unfortunatethat the satellite police station wastargeted with petrol bombs, and thatpersonnel were injured. Police sta-tionsshouldbeinviolate,andofficersshould be valued by all. Well done toColonel Williams and her team.

COUNCILLOR BENEDICTAVAN MINNEN

ON Sunday 5 May I accidentallyleft my wallet in the shopping bas-ket at Fruit & Veg at SomersetMall.

My whole life was in that wallet ID, drivers licence, credit andbankcards, andevenmynewlyac-quired decoder smart card. Fortu-nately there was only R40 in it. Allthe debit and credit cards werestopped within minutes.

On Monday I had to go through

an ardent process of reporting tothe SAPS, have photos taken, ap-ply for a temporary drivers li-cence, a new licence and a new ID,andhaveall thebankcardsandde-coder smart card replaced.

One week later a gentlemancalled me from his mobile phoneto tell me hed found my wallet inthe garden near the Fruit & Veg.

On arriving at Somerset Mall,two gentlemen approached me

and handed me my wallet.To my amazement all the bank

cards,drivers licenceandIDwerestill in the wallet. The R40 wasmissing.

This story of goodwill and hon-esty gives me hope in a time whenone would expect not to have re-ceived anything after such a loss.

All my thanks go to the two gen-tlemen who found my wallet. Ifound it a pleasure to reward themhandsomely.

DANIE PIENAAR

Honesty is still around

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32465Begin die smsmet diewoordMENSE en tikdan jou boodskap.

S jou sS jou s) Geluk aan die Majestics Dance Crewvan die Strand wat uitstekend gevaar hetby SA Hiphopdanskompetisie. Die Masters wag vir julle. Jakes) As daar n tekort aan grond is, hoekomword woonstelblokke nie oorweeg nie.Maar ommense in sink en houthuisies virsoveel jare te laat woon, skep net probleme.Raadsledemoetophoubeloftesmaak,ANC sowel as DA. George, Strand

) Elaine Norman: wie strooi rommel enverniel? Laat die inwoners hul eie gemorsskoonmaak, nie vir die belastingbetaler serekening nie, asseblief. Sir Lowrys Passinwoners:maak self skoonwaar jullemors.Daleen

) My man se bakkie is gesteel. Januariegaan aanmeld in Macassar. Die polisiedoen niks. Die bakkie ry hier rond. Ons asgemeenskappemoetoralshandeneemenverantwoordelik raak en onswoongebiedeskoon hou. Party van ons goeies uitgesluit wil net die blamegame speel.

) Michelle (Telkom), thank you for attending to our line as well. Your service andsmile are outstanding. I totally agree withLisa Southin. Saligh Bardien

) Ek voel jammer vir die victims, maarwonder net wat die dame met n selfoonin haar hand doen wanneer sy agter diestuur sit? Miskien moet sy n ander groepop Facebook begin: Bre jou sel totdat jyveilig by jou bestemming is. Wondermaarnet

) Caleigh Haydricks: happy 12th bday on19 May. Have a smashing day. Love youlots, Pa, Ma and Karl.

) Die swak diens in die Strandpolisiekantoor begin al lyk nes Johannesburg se polisiekantore! Therese

) Birthday wishes to Clyde Visser on 21May. Enjoy your day. Gooi baie water by.God bless, Roy and Lynne

) It is not good for a dog to bark nonstopall day. Those residents in the vicinity ofOrion Close with such a pet are requestedto kindly exercise the animal or take it forlessons. Thanks, Beth

) Adelheid se SMS (DistriksPos, 10Mei): Ds hoekom ek nie eers die aanvalopmy deur tweemans aangemeld het nie!Het geen respek en geen vertroue in dieSAPD nie. RS

) Regarding theSAPS response (DistrictMail page 2, 10 May): responding? How?By sitting under the trees at the picnic spotnext to Greenways, Gordons Bay Road!

) Jare gelede moes Sir Lowrys Pass semenseMacassar en Strand toe trek as gevolg vandie tekort aangrond vir huise.Noudeur middel van politieke partye is daar ngroot aanvraag vir huise. Almal het geweetnpaar jaargelededaar isniesulkegeriewein die dorp nie. Hulle het op die verkeerdedorp gaan plak. Daardie mense met huisein daardie dorp het daarvoor betaal en sittot vandag toe nog met verbande. Skrikwakker.

)Would like to know why nothing is beingdone about the very bad smell in front ofOcean Basket at Somerset Mall. Itsenough to make you puke every morning.Mall Rat

) Kuswegsithokkies het verf, en die dakke het werk nodig. So ook is daar verskeietekensopdie kuswat stukkend is.Die tuinenaby die Pavilion en langs die Infosentrumin die Strand kort heelwat opknapping; ofpak ook klippe daar. Asseblief, die Strandis besig om deesdae te verval. Help onsred. JP Malan

TerranceMiddleway (middle) andHenry Fredericks(right) ofBoldGreenLandscapingmadesureDaniePienaar's wallet was returned to him. The wallet and its contents.

Now that's serviceONbehalfof themembersof theHelderberg Residents ActionAssociation (HRAA), I com-mend the splendid initiative ofthe Somerset West Neighbour-hood Watch (Sector 1) in ar-ranging for the availability ofa large waste disposal bin onSaturday 5 May in Land en Zee-zicht to receive discarded elec-tronic waste and heavy plastic.

Manyofusareclutteredwithobsolete computers, printersand other scrap that is difficultto dispose of. The watch urgesus repeatedly not to put theseitems out on rubbish collectiondays because they encouragevagrancy, so they accumulateuntidily in our garages andstorerooms, becoming a sourceof mounting exasperation.

Theopportunitytodisposeofthem easily really is greatly ap-

preciated. What an excellentservice this is!

It ismadeall thebetterby thefriendly welcome of the neigh-bourhoodwatchmembers,whogive up their weekend time forour benefit. This is the secondtime the Sector 1 watch has ar-ranged this bin.

It is encouraging to see howmany residents use the oppor-tunity to dispose of their rub-bish. Im sure everyone sharesthe sense of satisfaction thatcomes from getting rid of thestuff.

TheHRAAthanksourpublic-spirited friends in the watch.We hope that in other areassomeone will be encouraged tofollow their example.

PETER FORDHRAA CHAIRPERSON

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Thursday, 17 May 201210 GENERAL | ALGEMEEN

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n o s ct n s W tI -h u e Au io Somer et es

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Pine ati Bench, 2-Seater Wick r Cane Bench, Oak Glassfronted v Cabinet, pc Teak Pat o Suite, P o e T 7 i

Persian & Kelim Runners, Imbuia Writing Desk, Black Sleeper Couch, Defy Autodr Tumbl Dryer, y eDefy Wa hing Machine, 6-Drawer Chest of Drawers, 8-Seater Oregon Pine Diningroom Table, 2pc sSolid Oak Gl ssfronted Wall Unit, Oak Oval Round Table, Blac 5-Drawer Tallboy, Staine ak Pine a k d OKist, Sleeperwo d L-Shape Desk with Chair, Maple Booksh lf, I buia Lounge Suite & Lots More...o e m

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n A a le, Oa r s A s te S . Lamps, Moder rm Chairs, Oregon Pine T b k Mo ri Arm Chair, s or d malls & Lots More. .

Thursday 17 MaySomerset West:) Tae-Bo fitness classes are held every

Monday from 10:00 to 11:00. Later sessions areevery Tuesday and Thursday from 18:00 to19:00. 0 Carmen Berry: 076 976 2703.

Vrydag 18 MeiStrand:) nKuns-enKultuuroggendvindvan09:00

tot 12:00 by die Strand Dienssentrum, op diehoek van De Villiers- en Kerkstraat, plaas.Somerset West:) The GVI-Oncology practice invites all

paramedicalstaffandporters totheiropendayat 15:00 at Arun Place, Block 1, Sir LowrysPass Road. Seats are limited, therefore, book-ings are essential. 0Norah Erasmus or Sa-mantha Thomas: 021 851 2255.

) The Helderberg Stroke Support Groupmeets at Vonke House, Lourensford Road at10:00. 0 Loma: 021 854 8118.

Saturday 19 MaySomerset West:) The Western Cape Watercolour Groups

annual In-house Competition takes place at14:00 in the library hall. Visitors are invitedto bring paintings inspired by the title Au-tumn. Entry fee:R10 for members, R20 for visi-tors. 0 Diane White: 021 851 2520.Stellenbosch:) Join the Stellenbosch hiking club for a

16 km hike along the pipeline above CampsBay, up Corridor Ravine and returning viaKasteelpoort. Everyone meets at 07:00 in frontof the JS Marais building in Victoria Street.0 Jaap van Wyk: 021 887 5335.

) Visit theBlaauwklippenAntiqueFair on19 and 20 May from 10:00 to 15:30. Antiques,costume jewellery, china, glass, silver andsmall furnishings are for sale. 0 Bar-bara: 083 444 0133.Sir Lowry's Pass:) Join the Schapenberg Sir Lowrys Con-

servancy in a fundraising fun walk in aid oftheGordonsBayChoir. The10 kmwalktakesplace from 08:30 to 14:00. Cost: R110 per adultand R10 per child. 0 Rennie: 082 777 9995.

Monday 21 MaySomerset West:) If you are living with someone whose

drinking is affecting you, there is help availa-ble at AL-ANON. Meetings are held at 20:15at theStPaulsChurch. 0 Jackie: 021 851 7660.

) TheTushitaBuddhistCentrehostsmedi-tation classes with Buddhist monk, Gen Pag-pa, from 18:30 to 19:30 at the library. Cost: R30per class. 0 021 685 3428.

) The Compassionate Friends Support or-ganisation for bereaved parents and children,meetat19:00 for19:30atMediclinicVergelegenwith Prof Lizette Rabe as guest spea-ker. 0Alta Volschenk: 021 856 0717.

) The Somerset West Scottish CountryDance Club meets at 20:00 at Somerset WestUnited Church, Bright Street. 0 021 851 4216.

) The Somerset West Depression andAnxiety Support Group meet from 18:00 to19:30 at Coronation Street Methodist Church.Entry is free. 0 Leila: 021 851 0870.

Wednesday 23 MaySomerset West:) Outline Dance Studio presents the dance

production, Wonka A Dance Extravaganza,at the Playhouse theatre from 23 May until2 June. 0 021 852 6445.

) TheHelderbergResidentsActionAssoci-ations AGM starts at 19:00 in the library hall.0 Peter Ford: 021 852 3678.

) Die sosiale klub vir enkellopendes van 60jaar en ouer kuier om 12:30 saam.0 076 115 7382.

Thursday 24 MaySomerset West:) The Helderberg Cancer Support Group

for patients receiving treatment and theirpartners meet every second week at the GVIOncology Practice, Arun Place Block 1, SirLowrys Pass Road. 0 Alison Turner:079 741 7097.

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DistrictDiary

Give back this winterYOU still have until 15 June to help peoplein need cope with the cold winter ahead.

The TRE Group, in conjunction with anumberof charities, is collectingblankets,warm clothing and non-perishable foods.

Donations can be dropped off at the RE/MAX TRE offices in the Gants Centre or

Trueself Fitness Gym (Strand); the TRE of-fice, Spar, or Landmark Bpk (Ladismith);the Engen Quick Stop or Jacks Paint andHardware (Malmesbury); Macassar On-line; and Somerset Bowls Club or the TREheadquarters (Somerset West).

0 021 851 1572 2 [email protected].

Given wings for a dayONawonderfulwinterSunday,underper-fect conditions, a young mans dreamscame true.

When Sonia Thatcher of Cansa askedChadleeValentine (18),whohasstage-fourcancer, whathewished formost, heunfal-teringly answered: To fly, and to meetManchester United.

Sonia then went ahead and asked PeterBlaine from the Somerset West RotaryClub whether he could help makeChadlees dream come true.

On Sunday 6 May, Chadlee, his motherColleen and his brother Diego arrived atthe Stellenbosch Flying Club and weretakenontheirmaidenflightbypilotRobinRichardson, who flies for the Red Cross.

They flew over Stellenbosch, Caledontowards Hermanus, and back again.Chadlee landed dizzy with delight.

He said it was an experience of a life-time, and one he would never forget.

To find out more about Cansas work inthe war against cancer, point your brow-ser at www.cansa.org.za.

From the left are Peter Blaine, Robin Ri-chardson,andChadlee,ColleenandDi-ego Valentine.


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Besluit op regte skoolJAMEY THOMAS

ALLE ouers wil slegs die beste virhul kinders h, verl wanneer hulledie ideale skooltjie of dagsorg-sen-trum soek.

Die regte skool speel immers nbe-langrikerol inkinders se toekomsensal n invloedophul latere skoolloop-baan en volwassewording h.

Afgetredeonderwyseresenstigtervan HSK Kinetics and Sportskills,Helaine Spies-Kruger van dieStrand, maak tans haar eerstelingtuis groot. Sy deel n paar wenke metDistriksPos-lesers om met di keusete help:

Indien daar nie praktiese of finan-sile beperkings is nie, kry soveelmoontlik inligting oor l die skool-tjies in jou omgewing.

Besluit wat vir j die belangrik-ste is, maar moenie net op een aspekfokus nie maak jou keuse volgensdie behoeftes van jou kind.

Jougodsdienstige voorkeur enop-voedingsinslag sal noodwendig jou

keuse beperk.Enige skooltjie moet n gebalan-

seerdeprogramvirdie totaleontwik-kelingvan joukindh sosiaal, emo-sioneel, motories, perseptueel, ver-standelik en fisiek.

Vra die skool se beleid aan en in-dien jy nie daarmee saamstem nie,soek n ander skooltjie.

Let op na die toestand van die ge-bou,speelgoedentoerusting.Moeniedat nblinkgepoetsteskooltjie joube-sluit ndadelike jamaaknie.Ditgaanoor dit wat die skool aanbied en diepersoneel wat na jou kind omsien.Mr, jy wil ook nie h dat n stuk-kendeofvuil apparaat nveiligheids-en gesondheidsrisiko inhou nie.

Vra of jou kind goeie gebalanseer-de voeding sal ontvang en ook daar-van sal leer.

Maaksekerdieopvoeder isprofes-sioneel nie net opgelei nie, maarook toegerus om haar toerusting enprogram voortdurend te evalueer so-dat dit steedsvoldoenaandiebehoef-tes van elke kind as individu.

Dit is belangrik dat n verslag ge-

houwordvanelkekindsevordering,sodat enige ontwikkelingsproblemevroegtydig gedentifiseer en opgeloskan word.

Bly weg van skole waar alles agtergeslote deure plaasvind en ouers niewelkomisnie. Joukind sal gemaklikvoel by n skool wat n warm, ont-spanne atmosfeer skep.

Doen navraag oor sekuriteits-maatrels hoe maklik dit is om toe-gang te bekom, hoe dit beheer worden wie toegelaat word om jou kindaf te haal. Is daar n noodplan wat ge-reeld geoefen word?

Ten slotte, praat met ander ouersoor hul ervaring van verskeie skole.

Helaine Spies-Kruger, haar man,Dirk, en hul seuntjie, Arno.

Thursday, 17 May 2012 FOKUS | FEATURE 13

Win a book for babyAS children grow up, they need in-tellectual stimulation, which is es-sential for their development andgeneral wellbeing.

With this in mind, DistrictMailis giving away four books that will

enrich your childs mind.Toenter,SMSthetitleof thebook

you would like to win, along withyour name and surname, to 34421.Entries closeat 12:00 onWednesday23 May. Each SMS costs R1.50.

Deep in the jun-gle: The babyelephants keepdisappearing;help the junglefriends look forthem. Turn thewheel to getmore friends tojoin in the fun.

Animal Fun:Have funwith allthe animals byopening thefold-out pagesand turning thepicture wheel.

My lig-die-flappie tel-boek: Di pragtige boekhelp kinders pas-, tel- ensyfervaardighede ontwik-kel. Daar is meer as 80flappies om op te lig enbaie dinge om te ontdek,te benoem en te be-spreek. Perfek vir jongerkinders wat net kyk, ofreeds begin lees.

Die teddies segroot avontuur:Oom Bertus Beerneem die kleinteddies uit vir ngroot avontuur.Maar niemandweet waarheennie. Kies sagteteddie-proppiesenprophulle by aldie tonele in - haalhulle dan uit enspeel weer.

Thursday, 17 May 201214 FEATURE | FOKUS

Mushroom magic: Autumnhas been good toNeethlingshofwinemakerDeWetViljoen.Justafter a demanding but excellent2012harvest,heexplains,wewere rewardedwith a lovely cropofmushrooms that grow wild onthe estate and are absolutelydelicious to eat, paired withwine. A recentmushroomhunt,planned for sunny days aftergood rains, yielded Boletus edu-lis (also known as cep or porci-no), pine rings and field mush-rooms. Viljoen sometimes frieshis fungi in butter and oil, andon occasion even grills them onthe braai. The lighter-flavouredmushrooms go well with whites, such as the newly released2012 vintage of Neethlingshofs Sauvignon Blanc, unwoodedChardonnay and Gewrztraminer, while the meatier ceps areexcellent with reds, such as the 2010 The Owl Post Pinotagein the Neethlingshof Short Story Collection.

Gugulethu grandeurTHE upcoming TOPS Gugulethu Wine Festival is beinghailed as a highlight on this years wine calendar, withover 300 wines to taste, accompanied by fantastic enter-tainment and a truly unique African experience.

The not-to-be-missed event will take place on AfricaDay (Friday 25 May) and Saturday 26 May on the rooftopof the Gugulethu Square Mall.

MzoliNgcawuzeleofMzolisPlaceandLungileMbalo,festival co-foundersand local entrepreneurs , believeAf-rica Day and the TOPS Gugulethu Wine Festival arefounded upon similar principles of encouraged diver-sity and success.

Our TOPS Gugulethu Wine Festival belongs to thepeople of Africa, and we welcome all to come and joinus on this special Africa Day, says Ngcawuzele. SouthAfrica isabundantlycosmopolitan,andthis isrichlyvis-ible at our festival we can all learn so much from eachother. Come and raise your wine glass in Gugulethu;be who you are and make good friends.

Among the excitinghighlights to expect at the festivalthis year is the Nederburg Taste Theatre, which will beopen to all festival visitors on a first come, first servedbasis. Presentations will be staged at various time slotson both days in the main wine exhibitor marquee.

More than 40 wineries will showcase over 300 winesfor visitors to swirl, sniff, sip and spit. Guests will alsoget to enjoy the TOPS Food & Fun chill-out space, where

they can sit and eat from a choice of restaurants, includ-ing Mzolis famous shisa nyama.

All visitors will receive a free branded tasting glassand the festival wine-buying guide on arrival. There arealso lots of prizes to be won.

The festival will run from 16:00 to 21:00 on 25 May,and 15:00 to 21:00 on 26 May. Tickets cost R80 per night.

Purchase online at www.webtickets.co.za, or at thedoor on the night. For more information point yourbrowser at www.gugulethuwinefestival.co.za.

Guests had a ball of a time at last years TOPS Gugu-lethu Wine Festival.

Wynveiling en sports:BADISA Huis Pam Brink/Esperanza se jaarliksewynveiling het op 10 Meiom 18:30 in die Laer-skoolDeHoopAktiwiteits-entrum plaasgevind. Diewynveiling het trouensook sport- en verwantememorabilia ingesluit.Suid-Afrikaanse kase enkoue vleise het deel vandie feesmaal uitgemaak,en die spreker van dieaand was die legendarie-se Hempies du Toit. Ere-gas Hempies du Toit (mid-del), is hier saam met dieorganiseerders, ManieSmith (links)enCornvanHeerden (regs).

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Pienk donasie: Die Boland Islamitiese Vroueliga (BIVL) hetonlangs R10 000 aan die Pink Drive geskenk. Die BIVL isopgewonde oor almal se deelname en bydrae tot die sukses-volle pienk pretloop wat op Sondag 25Maart in Stellenboschplaasgevind het. Agter (van links) is Majida Mentor, SumayaGabier, Noelene Kotschan en Abigail Mhlanga van Pink Drive,Amina Rhoda en Nadia Henry. Voor is Fatima Baderoen enNazeema Davids.

Depressedor anxious?THE Somerset West Depression andAnxiety Support Group meet on Mon-day (21 May) at 18:00.

Themeeting takesplaceat theCoro-nation Street Methodist Church inSomerset West.

Dr Torsen Lamb, present as theguest speaker, will speak on the topicof Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

The meeting will be facilitated byLeilaFalletishandRudyardHarrison.

For more information, or to RSVP,phone Leila on0 021 851 0870 or email2 [email protected].

Something for the momsTHE Olde Oaks Farm Stalls willpresent their first Mom, Babyand Toddler Expo this Sundayand the next.

Moms will get to browse allthe goods offered at the marketwhile the kids are kept busy atthe Kidz Create Today stall,makinghandpuppets,painting,and working on other craftyideas to keep them stimulated.

You can also grab a bite to eatand relax under the oak treeswhile the young ones enjoy the

jumping castle or the tornadoswings. Be inspired to work inyour garden by buying a plantor treesandgetting landscapingtips from Kasper. The marketalso offers arts and crafts, ol-ives, honey, pickled fish, bis-cuits, freshly baked goods, sa-lami and fresh Helderbergboerewors, among others.

New stall holders are wel-come. If youd like to find outmore, be sure to give Mandy acall on 0 082 374 6648.

Teenage pregnancy: what you need to knowAN information session on teenagepregnancy will be held in the Zand-vliet High School hall on Monday.

Among others, social workers,the Macassar police and personnelfrom LoveLife and the MacassarHealth Centre will lead talks on arangeof issuesrelated to teenagesex

and pregnancy. The school careersof these pregnant teens are inter-rupted, and in many cases girls donot go back to school to obtain theirmatric certificates, a spokespersonelaborates.

A DVD about the dangers of HIV/Aids will also be shown.

Everybody in the community, es-pecially parents and their children,is invited to attend.

Coffee will be served.If youd like to find out more you

can phone captain Donovan le Rouxon 0 021 857 7123, or constableChrissy Young on 084 456 8330.

Palette power: The Western Cape Wa-tercolour Group held their annual AcrossthePaletteexhibitionat theCircleCentrelast week. The three judges Derric vanRensberg, Di Ackerman and LanaFaasen chose the work of CharmSouthey (left) for the first prize. Secondprize went to (second from the left)MarionLangton,and joint thirdprizewentto DianeWhite and Bonnie Price. Highlycommended prizes also went toCharm Southey, Minnie Gerber andDiane White. The groups next meeting takes place on Saturday at 14:00 in the Somerset WestLibrary hall. Members are invited to take up to three paintings on the subject of autumn for thegroups annual in-house competition, which will be judged by everyone at the meeting. Everyoneis welcome. The entry fee, which includes drinks and snacks, is R10 for members and R20 fornon-members. For further information you can get in touch with Diane White on0 021 851 2520.

Get collectingTHEBlaauwklippenAntiqueFairtakes place on Saturday and Sun-day in the wine estates mainhouse.

There will be antique and cos-tume jewellery, as well as china,

glass, silver, collectables, smallfurnishings and more, for salefrom 10:00 to 15:30 each day.

Entry is free.For more information phone

Barbara on 083 444 0133.

Move your way to wellnessTAKE charge of your wellbeingand join the tai chi and qi gongclasses that recently started in theHelderberg.

These movement- and breath-based arts promote peace, har-mony, unity and vitality, and aresaid to rejuvenate the body and

stimulate intelligence.The sessions take place on the

following days:) Tuesdays at 15:30 in the

Strand Library hall;) Saturdays at 10:00 at Die

Wingerd Primary School; and)Wednesdays at 14:00 at Som-

erset West Police Station. A spe-cial eventwill beheld this Sundayat 11:00 in the park opposite Som-erset West Police Station in Pasto-rie Road. Everyone is welcome tojoin. For more information phoneNiklaas Thysen on 079 894 1384 orVanessa Jones on 072 182 8387.


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Double up in3D: Local band3D will performat twovenues inthe Helderbergthis week. To-morrow (Friday)night theyllrock it outatDieWatergat in theGants Centre at20:30. Then,on Saturday,they will be onstage at theLong Bar in Gor-dons Bay at21:00. There isno cover chargefor either ofthese classicrock gigs.

Hit it with Cest la VieA NEW musical experience is being broughtto life every Wednesday at Cest la Vie inSomerset West.

The weekly African Djembe Jam made itsdebut yesterday (Wednesday), and musicloverswhomissedoutwill get to feel thebeatof the drum circle next week.

The Jazz and Blues Jam with the Cest laVie Trio takes place tonight at 19:00, whiletomorrow the Rock and Blues Jam, playedover by The Grades, kicks off at 19:00.

This session provides a platform for allrock and blues musicians to perform.

Then,onSaturday, theAfricandrummingcircle and dance team will bring the housedown from 20:00.

Come and experience the vast selectionofmarimbas,djembesandotherAfricanper-cussion instruments that will be led byJeane Combe and Mark Augustin, the or-ganisers say.

The Wurstzipfel House Band will take thestage on Sunday at 13:00 with smooth soundsin the genres of German folk, rock and blues.

There is no cover charge for these events.To find out more phone 0 021 851 8504.

Musicians Duncan Combe (left) and Gavin Marshall (middle) with friends during therecent drum circle.

Dance for dessert: Betransported to the mostmagnificent chocolate fac-tory in the world when Won-ka A Dance Extravaganzabrings Roald Dahls sweet-eating masterpiece to thePlayhouse Theatre stage inSomerset West from 23May to 2 June. Tour the mag-ical factory with the fivegolden ticket winners Au-gustus Gloop, Violet Beau-regarde, Veruca Salt, MikeTeavee and, of course,Charlie Bucket and watchas the wonders unfold.This mesmerising danceproduction will have you en-thralled from beginning toend, spokesperson Belin-da Trenti says. To bookphone0 021 852 6445 or073 921 8109.

Holm op haar beste:Ons almal weet van bolle-makiesie slaan, maar watsou n Holmakiesie wees?Dn n mens dit of kk nmens dit of EET n mensdit? Kom kyk na MarionHolm se negende eenvrou-vertoning en vind uit. Sy enChris Vorster span weersaam om n teks daar te stelwat oud en jonk sal laat gig-gel, goed voel en laat dink.Holm vertel haar storiessoos net sy kan en stel in dieproses n paar nuwe karak-ters aan die gehoor voor,maardoennieafstandvandieou geliefde karakters wat ge-hore oor die jare laat lag hetnie. Holmakiesie is op Vrydag18 Mei by die Dorpstraat Tea-ter by Summervale in Stellen-bosch. Kaartjies kos R100.Bel 021 889 9158.

Tune in to Taxi ViolenceSINCE getting together over a jam session ata military base, Taxi Violence have gone onto stake their claim as one of South Africasmost prized independent rock acts.

They have been rocking crowds, winningawards and gathering a legion of ardent fol-lowers for years. With an attitude towardsmusic that shuns conventional record indus-trypractices, thisbandhasmanagedtosingle-handedly and independently achieve in a fewyears what a lot of bands dont achieve in alifetime all the while managing to retain ar-tistic freedom and integrity.

From the get-go, everything about thishard-working rock band from Cape Town hasbeen stamped with a sense of the unique. Notcontent to follow theherdandbelt out thepop-ular sound of the day, Taxi Violence chose thepath less travelled, adopting retro rock andSouthern swamp blues as their medium of ar-tisticexpression.TodatetheSama-nominatedband have done it all, including perform atMy Coke Fest, open for various international

bands, headline every major festival SouthAfrica has to offer, and complete a successfulEuropean tour.

Not content with this, 2011 saw the bandset themselves new challenges when they re-leased their first unplugged album, entitledLong Way From Home. The album comprisessongs from the bands earlier albums, UntieYourself and The Turn.

Renowned for their high-volume, energy-fuelled shows, live on stage is perhaps wherethe music of Taxi Violence is best experi-enced. From print to radio and television,Taxi Violence are that band whose songs takeup welcome residence in your mind for dayson end.

Raw, unprocessed guitar, driving bass,powerful drum beats and in-your-face yet me-lodic vocal styles are the fundamental ele-ments that define the sound of Taxi Violence.

They will be performing at Berties Moor-ingsonFriday18May.Theshowstartsat21:30and entrance costs R20.

Taxi Violence.

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Thursday, 17 May 201242 SOSIAAL | SOCIAL

GRADUATION

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Goue herdenking: Johan en Maria Liefdevan die Strand het op Saterdag 5 Mei hul50ste huweliksherdenking gevier. By hulle isal hul kleinkinders.

Half a century:KatrienChieff celebratedher 50th birthday on 13 April with a divineservice in the New Apostolic Church in SirLowrys Pass.

Taughttoteach:GailLouwandLor-raine Scheepers(middle), bothteachers at Okla-homa Street Pri-mary School inMacassar, recent-ly obtained theireducation de-grees from CPUT.With them aretheir proud hus-bands, GodfreyLouw and Rod-ney Scheepers.

Goue jare saam: John en ChristineKlassen het hul 50ste huweliksher-denking op 21 April gevier.

Goue jare: Sondag 13 Mei was Moe-dersdag en Sylvia Presence van Sir Low-rys Pass het haar 78ste verjaardag metfamilie en vriende by haar huis gevier.

By die bal: ByStrand Sekondrse afskeid op 26April wasmatriek-maats LeaghtonTitus en KaylonSeptember.

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Power to the poochesA FUN day for you and your dogwillbeheldatLochnerhofPrimarySchool on Saturday 26 May.

The aim of the event is to raisefunds for the Helderberg AnimalWelfare Society and the Aanhou-wen Work and Care Centre.

Competitions in the five cate-gories of best dressed, most obedi-ent, cleverest trick, most-likedowner and mutt of the day willbe held. Entry costs R10 per per-son and R5 per dog.

There will also be an agilitycontest, as well as a search andrescue demonstration held by thepolices K9 Unit. Dog lovers arealso welcome to pop by to see thewide variety of dogs up for adop-tion at the kennels.

A number of food stalls will bethere to feed roaring tummies,and the youngsters will get tohave fun on a jumping castle.

For more information phoneAdri on 0 072 065 5458.

Above and beyond:Somerset Collegerecently enteredtwo teams for theHelderberg Hos-pice Cycling forLife 2012 Chal-lenge. Each teamwasasked to raiseR3 000 as en-trance fee, but theenthusiastic cy-clists did muchmore than that.Under the dedica-tedguidanceof Ju-lia Kerr-Peterson,student leader inchargeofsocial re-sponsibility at theschool, the pupilscontinued to raisefunds after theevent and last week handed over a donation of R14 000.Seenhere, Julia (right)handsthemoney toPatriciaMcNaught-Davis of Helderberg Hospice.

Macassar Holiday Club seeks volunteersTHE Macassar Holiday Club is look-ing forvolunteers toworkin itsJuneschool holiday programme.

The programme is free to Macas-sar children between the ages of 6and 12 years, and will be run by car-ing and dedicated members of thecommunity.

It aims to create a safe environ-ment during the school holidayswhile parents are at work, and at thesame time provide fun, exciting andengaging activities to keep the

youngsters busy. Among others, thechildren will get to enjoy indoor andoutdoor games, life skills, sports, Bi-ble studies, and reading (in collabo-ration with the local library).

Funds raised by the communityand the clubs partners the Angli-can Church, Peninsula School Feed-ing Scheme, City of Cape Town,SAPS, DRM, Child Welfare and anumber of sport organisations willhelp deliver a well-balanced pro-gramme catering to the spiritual,

physical, intellectual, social andemotional needs of the children.

Children who are registered inthe programme will also receivebreakfast and lunch.

However, the club is unable tocarry the entire cost of the pro-gramme, and urges people to donateor volunteer to help.

For further information, or to of-fer any assistance, please give Char-maine Lange a call on 0 021 845 4365or 082 455 7877.

Eisteddfod kry digitale borg: Die HelderbergEisteddfod spog vanjaar met n splinternuwewebblad.Dinuwevoorkoms ismoontlikgemaakdeur die borgskap van Deon van der Vyver vanKodak Express Superfoto, en Johan Janse vanRensburg van optsci se rekenaarvaardigheid. In-ligting wat voorheen in die sillabusboekie was,kan nou op die webblad gekry word. Die Helder-berg Eisteddfod het in 2001 in Somerset-Westot stand gekom. n Groeiende aantal leerlingevandieHelderberg enander strekeneem jaarliksin Augustus aan die Eisteddfod deel. Deelne-mers skryf elektronies in en inskrywingsgelde word ook elektronies betaal. Die sluitingsdatum virinskrywings is 8 Junie. Vir verdere navrae, kontak Jeanetta Verdoes by0 082 566 1055 of besoekdie webblad by www.hb-eisteddfod.co.za. Van links is Deon van der Vyver, Johan Janse van Rensburgen Jeanetta Verdoes (voorsitter: Helderberg Eisteddfod).

New responsibilities: Daniel van Dyk(left), William Brederode and GraceChristie were appointed as the Interna-tional School of the Helderbergs stu-dent leaders for this year. During theirinauguration, attended by their proudparents, 2011 student leaders AmaanJappie and Chelsea Ashton each madea short speech before handing over theschool flag and pinning the new leaderbadges onto their successors shirts. Aleader manifesto was signed, and thesinging of the school anthem broughtproceedings to a close.

Chanelle terugskool toe:Cha-nelle Davids, oudleerling vanHHH, het saammet die span vanHectic Nine-9 n opname by haaralma mater verfilm. Van links isCor Ellis-Gardiner (HHH kuns enkultuuropvoeder), Julian Joseph(klankoperateur), Leston Dick(HHH dramaklublid), Nic van derWesthuizen (kameraman), Cha-nelle Davids (Natalie in die sepie7de Laan), Michael Bloomberg(HHH dramaklublid) en Terri-SueAdendorff (regisseur).

Here's to the momsNEWBERRYHouseMontessoriSchool celebrated motherlylove at the middle schools Eco-Breeze Caf ahead of MothersDay last Friday.

The pupils pulled out all thestops: there was a foot spa, face-painting for the children, beau-tiful cards, delicious burgers,home-made soup and bread,plants for the garden, clothes,books, talking rocks and more.

Stop by the pupils weeklyEco-Breeze Cafe & Co-op onLourensford wine estate everyFriday from 12:00 to 14:00.

Phone 0 021 847 1585 oremail 2 [email protected].

Mieke-Marie van der Merwe withher home-made bread.

Judy Brower, having a relaxingfoot-spa treatment.


Thursday, 17 May 201244 ALGEMEEN | GENERAL

Who let the dogs out?RECENT letters to this newspaperindicate that dogs are a source ofgreat annoyance to many of our resi-dents. Frequent barking seems to bethe main problem.

This irritating noise breaks ourconcentrationandspoilsourconver-sations. Peace and quiet is high onour personal wish list. Fortunately,not all dogs bark continually, andsome of them can even help us copebetter with the ups and downs of life.

The most important lesson a dogcan teach us is to live fully in thepresent. A dog does not have any re-grets about the past or any worriesabout the future.

Adogcan teachus that it is impor-tant to be even-tempered. A dogsnatural disposition is always thesame. He does not lick your hand to-day and bite it tomorrow. You al-

ways know where you stand withyour dog. He will greet you warmlywhen you get home, even if youscolded him before you left for work.

Adog can teachus to avoidall pre-tence. A dog is always congruent. Hesimply cannot be what he is not.When you look into his eyes you see

exactly who he is. He is real, open,transparent and completely up-front. What you see is what you get.How refreshing!

A dog can teach us to chill. Heknows how to relax. When the wea-ther ishot, hewill finda shadyplace,lie down, stretch out and fall into adeep sleep. When the cold of wintertroubles his bones, he will head fortheheater, the fireplaceoracomfort-able chair and snore his head off. Hecanswitchoffatamomentsnoticeand recharge his battery.

The first half of 2012 is almostover;beforeyourush into thesecondhalf, please pause and consider thethingsyourdogis tryingtoteachyou live in the present, dont be moody,avoid pretence, and take a break.

May you have a great week.Shalom!

RUDYARD HARRISON

Break out with Re:FreshTHE humdrum of lifes rou-tines canbeadistraction fromwhat we love to do.

If youre looking for somecreative inspiration in dance,drama, music, worship, videoand sound, be sure to sign upfor the Re:Fresh one-day crea-tive arts workshop set to be

heldon26Mayat theSomersetWest Baptist Church. Entrycosts R70, and there is a groupbooking discount.

Call Mel on 082 781 1374,send an email to [email protected] orpoint your browser atwww.creativeartsacademy.co.za.

CHURCHES

THE Gordons Bay congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses willhost a talk titled Global Peace From what Source? in Hassan KhanAvenue in the Strand at 12:00 on 27 May. Entry is free and no collec-tions will be taken. For more information call 0 021 856 3934.

SPIRITUAL COLUMN

The smart way to investATTENTION all businesspeople:DistrictMail, in partnership withinvestment advisor Mark Wil-liams, is launching a brand newbusiness club.

The very first event takes placeon 1 June, so make sure you savethe date.

Becoming part of this club of-fers not only expert business ad-vice and information from in-triguing speakers, but a scrump-tious breakfast too.

The first speaker to set the tonewill be John Kinsley, wholl speakabout local and internationalmarkets and answer the criticalquestion: what sort of returns canyou expect from your invest-ments?

This certified financial plan-ner, who holds bachelors degreesin commerce and law, began hiscareer as a legal advisor at OldMutual in 1986.

In 2001, after moving throughtherankswithvariouscompaniesin various capacities, he acceptedthe position of MD of PrudentialPortfolio Managers Unit Trusts, apositionthatwas laterextendedto

include the role of chief operatingofficer for Prudential in SouthAfrica.

The informative meeting andbreakfast takes place from 08:00 to10:00 at the Chelaya CountryGuest Lodge just outside Somer-set West.

The cost of R130 per person in-cludes your choice between a con-tinental or farmhouse breakfast.

Chelaya is a new lodge situatedon two hectares of leafy gardensand lily ponds.

Offering bed-and-breakfastlodgings and luxury, fully serv-iced self-catering accommodationin the main Cape Dutch home-stead and two smaller cottages,Chelaya is theperfect holidaydes-tination for families, groups offriends and even businesspeopleon the road.

The lodges Business Bundlesoffer businesspeople accommoda-tion throughout the week, withbreakfast, dinner, car hire andairport transfers optional extras.

Chelayas informal functionvenue the Khaya can comforta-bly seat 36 people at tables or 60

as a lecture hall, and is availablefor year-end functions, intimatecelebrations and workshops.

For more information visit theestablishments website onwww.chelayacountrylodge.co.za,or call Carol on 0 083 306 2107.

You can book your place forDistrictMails first business clubbreakfast with an online paymentusing the banking details sup-plied below.

Your proof of payment will beregarded as your RSVP; pleasemake sure youve sent it in beforeFriday 25 May.

Emailyourproofofpayment,aswell as your choice of breakfast(continental or farmhouse), [email protected], or fax it to086 682 1080.

For further information get intouch with Mark Williams on0 021 851 3746.

) Banking detailsAccount name: MA WilliamsAccount number: 404 664 2250Branch code: 334 712Reference: Invest: [delegatesname].

New rules: look before you litigateNEW court rules have made medi-ation a compulsory step for allcivil and commercial litigation,and organisations in both the pub-lic andprivate sectorsneed togearup for the new legal mode.

In essence, the King III Reporton Corporate Governance places aduty on management to considertheuse of alternate dispute resolu-tion, in particular mediation, be-

fore deciding to litigate. The De-partment of Justice, it is said,hopes to reduce court backlogsthis way.

In light of this, the Cape Cham-ber of Commerce plans to launchthe African Commercial DisputeSettlement Centre to help organi-sations across the continent re-solve disputes quickly and cost-effectively through making use of

a professional, efficient service.The launch will take place on

Tuesday at Erinvale Estate; itstartsat 18:00, andentrance is free.

AdvocateLouisvanWykwillbethe guest speaker. For further in-formation, or to confirm your at-tendance, contact Corlia Coetseron0 021 851 2886 or send a mail [email protected]. RSVPbefore 12:00 on 21 May.

Hone your investment edgeTHERE is an endless debate aboutactive versus passive investing andwhich is better.

The crux of the argument is thatthe average fund manager fails tobeat the market; therefore, unlessyouareabletopickthebestmanager,you are better off buying the indexand saving on management fees.

In South Africa we are fortunateto have some very good managerswho have consistently beaten the in-dex and delivered alpha. Alpha isthe excess return after costs directlyattributed to the asset manager.

I amnot sure if this is simply coin-cidence or testimony to their intelli-gence, but many of the top managersare based in Cape Town. This is a

real benefit for local advisors as wehave access to some of the brightestminds in the business.

Often when attending a presenta-tion I find myself wishing that myclients could be there to hear fromthe horses mouth.

With that in mind I am planningto host a monthly breakfast, in con-junction with DistrictMail, to bringthese top asset managers to you.

The event will be held at a localvenue on the first Friday of eachmonth. Unfortunately seats are lim-ited, so book early. The first eventis scheduled for Friday 1 June.

Ifyouareable toattend, Iamquitecertain you will find the time wellspent. I look forward tomeetingyou.

Charting a course to successTHE staff and directors atPyperTurner, a firm of char-tered accountants and regis-tered auditors in SomersetWest, are very proud of theyoungachieversintheirmidst.

The firms An van Huyss-teen and Pamela Engelbrechthave passed the first part oftheir qualifying examinations(QE I) akeymilestone forpro-spective chartered account-ants. Their success is a hugeachievement for our com-pany, says Francious Pyper,one of the directors of Pyper-Turner.

According to a press releaseissued by the South African In-stitute of Chartered Account-ants (Saica), thenumberofpro-spective chartered account-ants in the country is growing

anencouraging trendagainstthe background of several re-cent reports highlighting thecountrys shortage of these fi-nancial experts.

Of the 3 112 candidates whowrote thisyear,64%passedtheexamination.

The QE I is not the final re-quirement for qualifying as achartered accountant. Candi-dates can only qualify and be-come full members of Saicaonce they have passed the sec-ond round of the financialmanagement exam or the pub-lic practice exam.

Earlier this year Henri-John Fouch, another Pyper-Turner employee, passed parttwoof thepublicpracticeexamto join the ranks of fully quali-fied chartered accountants.

From the left are Pamela Engelbrecht, An van Huyssteenand Henri-John Fouch.

ACHIEVEMENTBUSINESS CLUB

FINANCIAL COLUMN

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Mark WilliamsMcomm, CFP, HDipTax0 021 851 37462 [email protected]

Thursday, 17 May 201246

GILLAMDave

Beloved and loving fatherand grandfather. Anothershining star in our skies.You fought the good fight.We will love you forever.Lisa, Mike, Ciara, Nathan

and Kelsey.

SINCLAIRAndrew William

18.01.1947 12.05.2012

Andrew my love, until wemeet again. Memories ofour wonderful life togetherwill carry me through. Withlove always, Marita

Daddy, thank you for beingsuch a big presence in mylife. I love you and will missyou. Love Cindy

Andrew, I know God willmake you our guardian angel. Thanks for all yourlove; I'll watch over Maritaand your koi. Will miss youand love you forever, loveMa Maggie

Andrew, 'n beter swaer kan'n mens nie kry nie. Ekgaan jou verskriklik baiemis. 'A single rose can beyour garden, but a singlefriend like you can be yourworld', Hansie

And rew, j y i s onse"Peacemaker" en ek draaan jou op 'Blessed are thepeacemakers for they shallbe called sons of God (Matt5:9) Innige liefde, Leana

Andrew, jy gaan gemisword, maar al die mooiherhinneringe sal bly, liefdeJohannes

Andrew Sinclair, you havebeen my father. You will besorely missed and yourinfectious laughter will beforever remembered.Thank you for all the advice,motivation and love. To thebest pizza maker andfisherman I have ever met.I love you, Craig

Andrew, my woorde is minmaar ek wil net s dankievir alles. Ons het goeie tyesaam gehad; sal dit nooitvergeet nie. Ek mis jouvreeslik baie maar ek weetjy is nou baie gelukkig byLiewe Jesus. "It's not theway you enter life, but it'sthe way you exit life". Youwere special in every way!All my love, Elana

PRINCE:Beryl May Haroldene28/09/1927 13/05/2012

Passed away peacefully inStrand.

Lovingly remembered by her3 sons Robin, John, Peter

and their families.Memorial service held at StAndrews Anglican Church,

Strand, Wednesday16/05/2012 at 14h30.Private cremation.

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27/12/1932 08/05/2012Na 'n lang siekbed is Karelvan ons weggeneem. Synagedagtenis sal altyd inons voortleef. Met verlangevan sy vrou Marietjie, kinders en familie en vriende.

ANTONIE SWART18 Mei 2012

Dit is jou 9de verjaarsdagweg van ons en dit is sovinnig verby. Jy sou so trotsgewees het op ons eerstekleinseun Malan.

Baie liefde Jacqueline &Annene

VAN DIJK GERRIT , myever precious husbandThis is your 11th birthdayaway from me, and how Iwould love to give you a bighug today. Thank you forthe many years of fun andhappiness we had together.I shall love and cherish allthe wonderful memoriesforever.Shirley

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1 YORKIE REUNTJIE en 1Tefie te koop. Skakel 0447521216 of 0786352414

6 KOI FISHESSize 2040cm. Differentcolours. Very healthy.

Make an offer.Call 021855 2227

FOR SALEYORKSHIRE TERRIERS

PUPPIESR2500

Available immediatelyContact: 072 515 0303

TOWN S H I P A N I M A LRESCUE wil l be atSteynsrust Bridge on Sat.May 19th, with all their petson show for adoption. Cutekittens and pups and olderdogs. We will be there from11:151 pm or, if it is raining,phone 021 855 1824 for analternative venue. We willbe selling our tshirts, bookbags, bangles, dog blanketsand raffle tickets etc.www.townshipanimalrescue.co.za

TROPICAL FISH andaccessories available.

Angel fish from R15 each.Contact Andrew021852 2442.

Carports/AfdakkePatios/pergolas. Treated &SABS timber. Smart finishusing 22 years exp. Greatproduct @ great price! Tel:0834148103/0218581873

AERIALS & DSTV &accessories for your TV,video, DVD/alarm system.TopTV. Best prices atMicrotronics since 1989 0218538433

BRAAI/KAGGELHOUTBlackwattle R650 1000/stukBloekom R650 1000/stuk

(0832758924

FRIDGE & FREEZERDead or AliveI buy / repair

Regas @ R250Piet

076 552 0272

KAGGEL / BRAAI HOUTHELDERBERG

FIREWOOD SUPPLIERSBLue Gum R650Black Wattle R700Rooikrantz R900delivered & stacked

Tel 083 450 7534 / 0218521029.

Est. 1995

Why hang curtains?

MISTER BLIND

En ons praat Afrikaans!!!

Wed love to install your

(021) 853 4994

BLINDS* Venetian* Vertical * Bamboo* Roller* Wooden

QUOTATIONS FREE

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A BOU T F U R N I T U R EWANTED: Queen Ann andVictorian lounge suites,Grand Father clocks andRoll Top desks. Call 021853 1341 or 0827713650.

ABANDON your search!CASH for modern clothes,fancy dress, linen, kitchenware, books & furniture(smalls). I collect! ( Carol082 890 5749.

ANGLO AUCTIONEERSWe buy and auction

for cashHousehold Furniture,

Antiques, Catering & anymovable assets.

Contact: Johan 0218512542 / 072 490 2312

EK KOOP goeie, moderne,tweedehandse klere, skoene, beddegoed, gordyne enhandsakke. Skakel Janine0837413702

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Scavenger of 2nd hand goods, be it

building materials/ furniture/what have

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We dont select, we give you one

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CASH FOR FRIDGESand Freezers working or notTel 0834420061

EMBUIA, Stinkhout, Geelhout en Swarthout meubelsgesoek, asook "QueenAnne" & "Victoriaanse"sitkamerstelle. KontakFreddie by 8543998 of 0829237 283.

FURNITURE, FRIDGES,ANTIQUES. Thinking ofselling any item? I will bekeen to make you a cashoffer. Kindly phone Ronnie0828239944.

ONS KOOP Enige Munte,note , militre medaljes,uniforms, meganiese horlosies, bajonette, skilderye,goud en silwerware, AngloB o e r e o o r l o gg e d e n kwaa r d i g h e d e ,Urban Goods ( James0824213644

WE BUY BEDD ING ,L I N E N , C u r t a i n s ,baby/children clothing, Tv's,fridges & any householditems.Ph. 084 989 6712

YOUR UNWANTEDbuilding materials, garage &

household contentsfor cash!!

Phone Wicus073 680 2736

VANAF S/WES (Heldervue/ Steynsrus) omgewing naS/Bosch. Vertrek 07:00, terug 16:30. Kontak nr 083234 1808.

1 CHRISTIAN LADY 22 Yrsold looking for Tue, Wed &Fri chars. With 2 yrs exp.Very reliable & punctual.Forref call 0788233484 or call0733162193.

A MALAWIAN LADY islooking for work as a housec l e a ne r fo r Monday,Wednesday and Friday.Please call me Victoria on078 415 7040. 2 Yrs exp.

A MALAWIAN MAN islooking for a job as apainter, housekeeper andgardener. I am well trainedand fast. For more infocontact Dama 078 2803142.

A MALAWIAN young manis looking for a garden job.Name is Lawrance. Phoneno 078 365 5053.

ACKIM and his wife WEZI,Malawians are looking for ajob as a domestic, gardener, painting, babysitter orany job. Contact no 078561 7684 / 071 738 2200.

ADMIN DAME benodig viralgemene aministratiewepligte. Pos onmiddellik beskikbaar, R2500 per maand.Skakel 021 856 4317 vironderhoude.

ALEC MNCUBE SouthAfrican is looking for a jobas a driver. Code 10 withPDP. Please contact 072262 1665.

BETROUBARE Afrikaanssprekende huiswerker metverwysings vir inslaap werk.Skakel 0833268791.

BETROUBARE, hardwerkende Afrikaanse bediendevir skoonmaak. Bel my virverdere inligting op 083 4830794. Lizette (SupaClean)

BRIGITTE soek char werkvir Maandae, Woensdae enDonderdae. Stil geaardheid.Kontak Mev. le Roux by021851 3384 of 073 7522240.

CARPENTER qua l i f i edallrounder available.Please call 0823479354

CORDELIA is looking foreveryday or char

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