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HWCANDNEIGBOURHOODWATCH:CONTROL ROOMVACATED

Securityproviders split

DALEEN FOUCH

The three-year relationship be-

tween Helderberg Crime Watch

(HCW)andSomersetWestNeigh-

bourhood Watch came to abrupt

end last week when the Neigh-

bourhood Watch was told to va-

cate the HCW control room.

Somerset West Neighbourhood

Watch a community organisation,

which had been making use of the

HCW control room, was given one

days notice on Thursday. They

were to evacuate the control room

by 18:00 on Friday 14 March.

HCW has since informed its sub-

scribers that it will no longer make

use of theNeighbourhoodWatch ra-

dionetworkand subscribers should

contact them via their telephone

number.

HCW, a section 21 company, and

its contracted service provider, Ve-

tus Schola, continue their security

service to subscribers.

Louis le Riche, chairperson of

Somerset West Neighbourhood

Watch, says the Neighbourhood

Watch has wanted its own control

room for some time.

One of the things we would like

to do, is give all security companies

access to our radio system, as this

would greatly assist in the pursuit

of criminals and the sharing of in-

formation.

Peter Brand, chairperson of the

HCW, says he was informed on

7 March that the Neighbourhood

Watch intended to set up their own

control room, and that negotiations

between the Neighbourhood Watch

and several other security compa-

nies were already in an advanced

stage.

Brandindicatedthisas thereason

for the break in the relationship.

Le Riche says the reaction from

HCW surprised him. The Neigh-

bourhood Watchs intention was to

give other security companies ac-

cess to the radio network, only after

they started operating their own

control room.Heexplains thatHCW

was informedof theNeighbourhood

Watchs intention to set up a new

control room as a matter of neces-

sarycourtesyandtogaininputand

assistance.

After the Neighbourhood Watch

vacated the HCW control room on

Friday, theWatch arranged a roster

of coordinators to act as an interim

control room during the day.

Secure Rite has made their con-

trol room available to the Neigh-

bourhood Watch for the night duty

from 22:00 to 06:00, says Le Riche.

Le Riche says the extensive cam-

eranetworkbelonging to theNeigh-

bourhood Watch was not disrupted

during the transition of control

rooms,because thecameranetwork

isrunfromtheofficeofaNeighbour-

hood Watch member and not from

the control room.

HCW has announced to subscrib-

ers via email that it will no longer

accept NeighbourhoodWatch radio

calls. It will only respond to tele-

phonic communication.

Brand says HCW will no longer

use the radio network, because it

has been compromised.

He says two radios which do not

belong the Neighbourhood Watch

were found to have access to its fre-

quency, and two radios aremissing.

Le Riche says almost every radio

network, including that of the po-

lice, iscompromised.TheWatchuse

cellphones for confidentialmatters.

Read more on page 6.

Nodogs

Challenges of blind

man and guide dog

PG3

Slagoffer

Nikita (6) sterk goed

aan n hondaanval

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Club rugby

False Bay outplays

Helderberg in friendly

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BUS ACCIDENT ON N2: The jaws of life had to be used to free two men trapped in a bus on the N2 between Somer

set Mall and Somerset West Golf Course yesterday (Wednesday) morning. According to a report, one of the trapped

men sustained severe head and back injuries while the other sustained slight injuries. These two men, along with two

others who were also seriously injured, were treated by ER24 paramedics on the scene before they were transported to

2 Military Hospital in Wynberg for further medical care. Traffic was severely backed up while the remainder of the pa

tients were treated by other paramedics. According to Constable Suzan Jantjies, Somerset West police spokesperson, the

accident happened at about 07:00 and the bus contained 13 passengers on their way to the Gordons Bay Naval Col

lege. It is still unclear how the bus came to land on its side, but according to Jantjies the driver said he lost control of

the vehicle. The matter is being investigated. PHOTO: DALEEN FOUCHE

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VerkulmetR1 000valsnote

ILLANA FRANTZ

n Besigheid in die Gantssentrum het n

verlies van R1 000 gely n hulle met ver-

valste note betaal is.

Die bestuurder van die besigheid, wat ano-

niemwil bly, s die voorval het verledeWoens-

dag (12 Maart) plaasgevind toe twee mans om-

streeks 09:00 opgedaag het. Die mans het n

Quantumminibus-taxibestuurenhetnavraag

komdoen oor die prys van n koppelaar-onder-

deel.Hulle isweg enhet omstreeks 14:30 terug-

gekeer om die item, wat R3 220 kos, te koop.

Volgens die winkelbestuurder werk hulle

gewoonlik met groot klinte en doen nie baie

kontanttransaksies nie. Die mans het die be-

drag in R200- en R100-note betaal.

Die volgendedag toe eenvandiewerkers die

geld gaan bank, het die bank hulle meegedeel

dat vier R200-note en twee R100-note, vervals

is. Die bank moes beslag l op die note en ge-

volglik het die besigheid nou n verlies van

R1 000 gely.

Ons het agterna die geld gesien en agterge-

kom dat die unieke nommer wat op elke noot

is, sommersoopvierverskillendenote gedruk

is, het die winkelbestuurder ges.

Hulle het ook hul hoofkantoor in kennis ge-

stel wat toe n e-pos aan al die ander takke ge-

stuur het om op die uitkyk te wees vir note.

Die winkelbestuurder wil ander besighede

indieareawaarskuomwaaksaamvirdi slen-

ter te wees. Hy het bygevoeg dat hulle nou van

plan is om n skandeermasjien wat vervalste

note kan uitken, aan te skaf.

TROK BOTS TEEN HUIS: Die bestuurder van n vragmotor het ligte beserings opge

doen n die remme van die vragmotor wat hy bestuur het, onklaar geraak het. Die

vragmotor het toe agteruit beweeg en op die stoep van n huis op die hoek van

Boundaryweg en Bulbinestraat, Gordonsbaai te lande gekom. Die insident het verlede

Vrydag kort voor 16:00 plaasgevind. Na verneem word het die bestuurder om n

draai teen n bult opgery. Terwyl hy beheer oor die koppelaar moes uitoefen, het die

remme onklaar geraak. Die eienaar van die huis het inkopies gedoen toe die seker

heidsmaatskappy hom bel en van die ongeluk in kennis stel.

FOTO: DALEEN FOUCHE

Ontsnapte nmeer asmaand aangekeer

DELIAH BRINKHUIS

Donlo Petersen (27), die verdagte

wat meer as n maand gelede uit

polisieaanhouding by die Somer-

set-Wes polisiestasie ontsnap het,

is Maandag in hegtenis geneem.

Volgens konst. Suzan Jantjies,

woordvoerder vir die Somerset-

Wes-polisie, was inwoners van

Wesbank, Delft, onlangs in So-

merset-Wes waar hulle Petersen

se foto in die DistriksPos herken

het.

Jantjies s diemensehet die po-

lisie gekontak en inligting aan

hulle verskaf oor waar Petersen hom bevind

het. Volgens Jantjies het speur-konstabel El-

ton Isaacs die inligting opgevolg en Sondag

verskeie adresse van familielede vanPetersen

wataanhomverskaf is,besoek.Sysoektogwas

egter onsuksesvol. Later die aand

het hy egter n oproep van die

Mfuleni-polisie ontvang om te s

Petersen is in hegtenis geneem

vir die besit van tik.

Petersen is op 6 Februarie op

n klag van inbraak en diefstal in

hegtenisgeneemnhyomstreeks

16:45 toegang tot n kantoorgebou

in Caledonstraat verkry het na-

datbesighedereedsvirdiedagge-

sluit het. Hy het egter dieselfde

aand uit aanhouding ontsnap.

Petersen het gister (Woensdag)

in die Somerset-Wes-hof verskyn

opaanklagtevanhuisbraak, dief-

stal en ontsnapping uit polisie-aanhouding.

Teen ter perse gaan was die hofuitslag nog on-

bekend.

Volgens Jantjies is n interne ondersoek oor

die ontsnapping ingestel.

Donlo Petersen.

MISDAADBROKKIES/CRIME SNIPPETS

Besitvangevaarlikewapen

n Man (31) het Maandag in die Strand-

landdroshofskuldiggepleitopnaanklagvan

die besit van inbraakgereedskap.

Diehofhetgehoordat nsekerheidsbeamp-

te, Marius de Vlam, in die vroe oggendure

van 24 Januarie in n voertuig in Blackfor-

reststraat gevang is. Ettinne Mentoor van

die regshulpraad het De Vlam verteenwoor-

dig en het n bedigde verklaring aan die hof

voorgelees. Hy het erken dat hy die voertuig

sonder toestemming betree het en dat hy n

mes in sy besit gehad het.

De Vlam is ongetroud, werkloos en woon

by sy tante. Mentoor het bygevoeg dat sy kli-

ent reeds meer as n maand in aanhouding

is enhet gevradat diehof dit in agmoetneem

tydens vonnisoplegging.

Staatsaanklaer Clement Abrahams het al

De Vlam se vorige veroordelings, van 1999

tot 2013, voorgelees. Di aanklagte sluit in

huisbraak, diefstal, saakbeskadiging, die be-

sit van dwelms en minagting van die hof.

LanddrosKaren Scheepers het ges die be-

skuldigde het berou vir sy dade getoon. De

Vlam is tot ses maande tronkstraf gevonnis.

Beboetvirnieinhofverskyn

ElroyBasson is die afgelopeMaandagR500

beboetnadathyversuimhet omsyhofsitting

by te woon. Basson moes 13 Januarie in die

hof verskyn, maar het dit nie bygewoon nie

omdathyop n aanklagvandie besit vandag-

ga in hegtenis geneem is.

Hy is intussen op borgtog van R500 vryge-

laat en moet weer op 14 April in die hof ver-

skyn.

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No taxi for blindman and his dog

DELIAH BRINKHUIS

Anton Engelbrecht was elated when he re-

cently became the proud owner of Sean, a

guide dog from the South African Guide Dog

Association.

Littledidheknowthat lifewithSeanwould

become more challenging than before.

Engelbrecht lost his sight in 2001 after be-

ing bitten on the leg by a violin spider. His

speech is also been impaired since then.

He says that since taking ownership of

Seanhe has been turned away fromaprivate

taxi service twice in the past three months.

When he wanted to take a taxi home after

avisit to theMallhewasgreatlydisappointed

when he was told that the companys policy

did not allow for the transportation of any

animals, including guide dogs.

Engelbrecht says after hearing this he and

Seanwalkedbackto theirVanderStelhome.

This week he contacted the company

again. After their previous refusal to drive

me and Seanhome, I said Iwas blind andhad

a guide dog that needed to be transported

withme andwas turned away a second time.

On the odd occasion, he has used mini-

taxis to commute in the Helderberg, but

learned the hard way that one has to have

patience towait for theminibus to be loaded.

Les Connor, co-owner of Strand Taxi de-

nied that itwas their companys policy to not

transport animals. We have transported

small pets to the vet before, but would have

to say no to a Great Dane, Connor said.

He added that they do not discriminate

against people with disabilities and have

transported people in wheelchairs as well as

blind people and their guide dogs before.

DistrictMail contacted Strand Taxi, under

thepretenceofbookingataxi forEngelbrecht

and Sean. The operator apologised for with-

holding their services fromEngelbrecht pre-

viously.Hesaidafterconversingwithhisem-

ployer he was told Engelbrecht and Sean

should be allowed to use their services.

Anton Engelbrecht and his son Cameron (7)

with Sean, the guide dog.

Bejaardekry steken roof in sakekern

ILLANA FRANTZ

n Bejaarde vrou van die Strand is ver-

lede week vir n tweede keer in Wes-

leystraat beroof.

Elizabeth Young (70)moes drie steke op

haar voorkop kry n die laaste voorval

Woensdagomstreeks10:45.Young,wat re-

delik fiks vir haar ouderdom is, was te

voet op pad na Shoprite. Sy vertel n lang

man in sy vroe twintigs in n swart kap-

pie-top het langs haar begin stap. Ek het

net skielik gevoel hy ruk aan my hand-

sak, vertel Young.

Sy het nie laat los nie en die twee het

aan weerskante getrek.Young se aanval-

ler het haar agteruit gestoot en sy het in

die pad geval en haar kop gekap.

Die man het in die rigting van Kusweg

gehardloop. Young het terug huis toe ge-

loop. Toe sy by Hibernian Towers kom,

het werkers van die haarkapper daar

haarbeseringsgesienendieambulansge-

bel. Young en haar seun is Helderberg-

hospitaal toe waar sy steke gekry het.

Dis net daai gevoel van iemand het jou

goed gevat. Ons oumense moet dorp toe

gaan om kos te koop. Kan ons dan nou

niemeer stap sonder om geteiken te word

nie? En waar moet jy dan nou jou beursie

sit? n Mens moet gemaklik voel, en nie

so onveilig soos nou nie, het sy ges.

Young se goue hangertjie is ongeveer

drie jaar gelede, ook inWesleystraat, van

haar nek afgeruk.

Lt.kol. Sanele Zama, waarnemende sta-

siebevelvoerder van Strand-polisie, s n

saak van diefstal word ondersoek n die

vrou se handsakmet R400 gesteel is. Die

probleem van haweloses in die sentrale

sakekern (SSK) wat mense lastig val,

word aangespreek. Hy het ookmense ge-

maanomniegeldaanbedelaars te geenie,

want dit hou hulle in die SSK om te bedel.

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CYCLING FOR COTLANDS: Rowan Ferreira, owner of

Cinnamon Square Spar in Strand and Nelson Broden

from the Pragma company are gearing up to partici

pate in this years Absa Cape Epic. Team Spar/Pragma

will take on the gruelling 720 kmrace that spans over

eight days.They nominated Cotlands, Somerset West as

their preferred charity for which they aim to raise as

much money as possible. Team Spar/Pragma urges an

yone to donate any amount or an amount per kilome

tre that they finish. Donations can be made directly to

Cotlands, Standard Bank,acc nr: 200046225, branch

code:006005, swift code:SBZAZAJJ. All donators will be

placed on the Cotlands website.

Ratepayers shouldbecome involved

In an attempt to increasemember-

ship, the Strand Ratepayers Asso-

ciation, Ward 83 will be holding a

marketing campaign on Saturday

22 March.

The campaign, which will in-

clude live performances by the

band 3D from the top of the beach

front building, Deep Blue will be

held from 10:00 to 16:00.

This will coincide with the na-

tional surf life saving champion-

shipshostedby theStrandsurf life

saving club from 19 to 22 March.

According to advocate Gerrit

Badenhorst, event manager and

committee member of the Strand

Ratepayers Association, Ward 83,

they currently have a mere 200

members.

Badenhorst says that an in-

crease in members will allow the

civic association to petition the

City of Cape Town to expedite

projectsalreadyapproved, suchas

the building of the sea wall, up-

grading of the jetty, aswell as gain

support foropposingprojectssuch

as the installation of temporary

ablution units on the beach front.

Wehear regular complaints re-

garding beach front issues. The

only manner to address these will

be through active civil involve-

ment, as well as funding through

membership.

Otherwise the ratepayers in

the area will have to be tolerant

of the current unsolved issues for

quite some time, says Baden-

horst.

Another issue the association

highlights is security on the

beach.

Badenhorst says with sufficient

membership and funding private

security will be arranged for the

ever increasing lawlessness on

the beach during season time.

He points out that the associa-

tion is currently running on a

budget of R2 000 and therefore de-

pend on membership fees, which

is R40 including a voluntary dona-

tion of a further R60.

Oncemembership has been ob-

tained, members will remain in-

formed on developments and re-

ceive regular updates via email or

awebsite,whichwill be construct-

ed for this exact purpose, ex-

plains Badenhorst.

Potential members can sub-

scribe at the amphitheatre area of

Deep Blue where existing mem-

bers of the Ratepayers Associa-

tion Ward 83 will be promoting

membership.

According toBadenhorst anoth-

ermarketing campaign isplanned

for December.

For more information, please

contact Gerrit Badenhorst on

082 769 1590 or Dorette Bassil on

072 230 6820.

Manoor kreef in hegtenis

nManstaar n aanklagvandie onwettige besit van

kreefsterte in die gesig n dit na bewering in sy

voertuig gevind is.

Dinsdag omstreeks 06:45 het lede van die polisie

se blitspatrollie opgetree n hulle inligting oor n

verdagte voertuig ontvang het.

Hulle het die voertuig, n wit Volkswagen Golf,

op die N2 naby Lwandle gestop. Die bestuurder het

uitgespring enweggehardloop. Die polisie het hom

agternagesit en in hegtenis geneem. Hulle het die

voertuig deursoek, nege sakke kreefsterte van

40 kg elk gevind en daarop beslag gel.

Die verdagte sal na verwagting binnekort in die

Strand-landdroshof verskyn.

Bumper, jampacked

DistrictMail next week

DistrictMail readers will be pleased to know that

next weeks publication will be bumper, jam-

packed edition filled with not just the latest news

inandaround theHelderberg, butwithmanyexcit-

ing extras.

Among the inserts is a handy pocket-size busi-

nessdirectoryhighlightingeverythingHelderberg

businesses have to offer. A focus on the Gants Cen-

tre in Strand will also be included and will serve

as your guide to businesses within this thriving

industrialarea .Themonthly foodandwinesupple-

ment, Winderous also appears next week.

For more information, contact the DistrictMail

officeson021 853 0211,orevenbettergrabyourpub-

lication as soon as it hits the streets and shelves

on Thursday.

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Slagoffer van pitbullbyt sterk goed aan

JAMEY GORDON

Sy praat nie veel nie.

Maar ten spyte daarvan

datNikitaMoses (6) van

SercorPark,Strand,by-

na drie weke gelede

deur n pitbull aangeval

en verskeur is, spog sy

met nglimlagwatharte

laat verkrummel.

Di graadeen-leerder

van Dr. G.J. Joubert

Primr, moes twee ope-

rasies ondergaan nadat

sy ernstige kopbese-

rings in die voorval op-

gedoen het.

Nikita het op Vrydag

28 Februarie met vrien-

de sovierhuisewegvan

haar eie woning ge-

speel, toe sy deur die

hond aangeval is.

Sy is in Helderberg-

hospitaal opgeneem en

daardie aand na Tyger-

berg-hospitaal oorge-

plaas vir n noodopera-

sie om die los stukke

van haar kopvel weer

aan haar skedel te heg,

en n veloorplanting die

Maandag.

Nikita is Saterdag (9

Maart) uit Tygerberg-

hospitaal ontslaan en

volgenshaarma,Nadia, vorder sy

baie goed.

Met die DistriksPos se besoek

aan die dapper klein meisietjie se

tuiste Dinsdag (18 Maart), het sy

doodtevrede by die koffietafel ge-

sit en skoolwerk doen wat sy en

haar ma vroer di oggend by die

skool gaan haal het.

Nadia sNikita bly vir nou eers

binnediehuis enkykheeldag ani-

masie-rolprente. Maar n n hele

week van di tydverdryf, het dit

vir Nikita nou afgesaag geraak.

Nadia vertel sy het be-

sluit om gereeld vir Niki-

ta skoolwerk by die skool

te gaan haal om haar be-

sig te hou, en so raak sy

ook nie agter nie.

Volgens Nadia sal Ni-

kita hopelik met die be-

gin van die tweede skool-

kwartaal weer terug

skool toe gaan.

SysNikitasiennieuit

daarna om binnekort te-

rug skool toe te gaan nie,

omdat sy bang is dat sy

dalk seerkry of erge pyn

kan ervaar.

Nikitaklagereeldvan

kopsereennekpyn.Syer-

vaarookgereeldnagmer-

ries oor die voorval, s

Nadia, wat tans besig is

om vir haar beradingses-

siesmet n sielkundige te

rel.

Sy verduidelik dat die

verbandomNikitasekop

elke tweede dag vervang

moet word. Met haar on-

langse opvolgondersoek

het die dokter opgemerk

daar isnog tweeoopplek-

ke op Nikita se kop waar

sy nou infeksie opgedoen

het.

Ons hoop dat diewon-

de met tyd self sal toe-

groei, maar indien nie is daar n

moontlikheid dat sy verdere ope-

rasies moet ondergaan.

Nadia s die ondersteuning van

mense is ongelooflik, enwil graag

namens haar gesin almal hier-

voor bedank.

Nikita Moses FOTO: JAMEY GORDON

Theendofanera for

securitypartnership

DALEEN FOUCH

Despite the recent split between

Helderberg Crime Watch (HWC)

and Somerset West Neighbour-

hood Watch, HCW has indicated

that it will continue to support

Neighbourhood Watch patrollers

through its telephonic network.

Peter Brand, chairperson of the

Helderberg Crime Watch, says it

will continue to give the same sup-

port to NeighbourhoodWatch as it

provides to its members.

We believe the Neighbourhood

Watch offers a very important

community service and HCW will

continue to offer the Watch patrol-

lers support.

This follows an announcement

by HCW that it will no longer use

the Neigbourhood Watch radio

network, and the Neighbourhood

Watch was asked to vacate the

HCW control room (read more on

page one).

The split was announced on

Facebook and this caused a flurry

of confusion about the previous

and current relationship between

the Neighbourhood Watch and

HCW.

Brand says the decision by HCW

not to use the Neighbourhood

Watch radio network was not

taken lightly, buthebelieves itwill

nothaveanegative impact on their

service to subscribers.

He says over the past three

years, the bulk of their 476 arrests

have resulted from telephonic

communications.

HCW is a section 21 company

(not for profit) and has contracted

Vetus Schola, a security company,

as its service provider. Subscrib-

ers to HCW pay a monthly fee for

its services.

The DistrictMail asked HCW

whether this arrangement com-

plieswithPSIRA (Private Security

Industry Regulatory Authority)

regulations and awaits a reply.

Louis le Riche, chairperson of

theSomersetWestNeighbourhood

Watch steering committee, says

their ad hoc arrangement for the

interim control room is sufficient

for the moment, but it is now a

matter of urgency to make more

permanent arrangements.

Unfortunately, this will re-

quire resources that the Watch

does not presently have.

The Somerset West Neighbour-

hoodWatch has already formed re-

lationshipswith two security com-

panies. Secure Rite and Gordons

Bay Security have been allowed to

join the radio network.

LeRichesaysall security compa-

niesarewelcome to join theSomer-

setWest NeighbourhoodWatch ra-

dio network, including Vetus

Schola.

He is in the process of drafting

a code of conduct for security com-

panies who wish to use the radio

network.

Le Riche says the Neighbour-

hood Watch has issued over 300

radios to individualsandorganisa-

tions, adding that this networkhas

been of great service during times

of crisis, such as the floods of

November 2013.

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Macassar peaceful

DELIAH BRINKHUIS

TheMacassar CPFhas submitted a letter

to oppose the bail of the nine men who

have been charged with the rape and as-

sault of two women in Macassar.

Themen are believed to bemembers of the

28s gang. The heinous crime was allegedly

committed at a home in Macassar Village

when the women (30 and 37) visited a friend

on Friday 7 March at about 21:00.

One of the women managed to escape the

next morning at about 07:00 and called for

help. The suspects made their first court ap-

pearance in the Somerset West Magistrates

Court last Wednesday (12 March).

The Macassar Police arrested eight of the

men on Monday 10 March and another sus-

pect handed himself over to police the next

day.

The men allegedly acted on orders from

their gang leader when the committed the

crimes.

A reader contacted the DistrictMail on

Tuesday after the article Gangs move into

Helderberg appeared last week.

According to this Macassar Village resi-

denttheareahasbecomemorepeacefulsince

the men, who terrorised the community,

were arrested.

The resident expressed hope that bail will

be opposed and that the men will remain in

custody.

Firgrovegesin se huis in brand verwoes

DELIAH BRINKHUIS

DiehuisvandieRose-gesin inSalvoPark,Fir-

grove, is Vrydagoggend in puin gel n n

brand omstreeks 07:00 uitgebreek het.

Volgens Janine Seale wat agter op die erf

met haar gesin woon, het sy haarma se nood-

krete om hulp net n 07:00 gehoor en onmid-

dellik ondersoek ingestel. Seale s dat sy haar

ma in die gang, voor haar slaapkamer, aange-

trefhetterwyldievlammehaarbesittingsvin-

nig verswelg het. Haar ma was in die badka-

merenhethaarslaapkamerinvlammeaange-

tref toe sy uitkom.

Die brand het vinnig na die twee aangren-

sendeslaapkamersendieresvandiehuisver-

sprei.VolgensSealehetalhaarmasepersoon-

like dokumente soos ID en Sassa-kaart, meu-

bels en klerekaste, asook die inhoud daarin

verbrand.

Seale is dankbaardathaarkinders (6 en 10),

leerders by Danie Ackermann Primr, reeds

skool toe wasmet die ontstaan van die brand.

Mense wat die gesin enigsins kan onder-

steun, kan Janine Seale by 073 860 6001 bel.

Janine Seale staan hier in die hoofslaapka

mer waar die brand vermoedelik ontstaan

het. FOTO: DELIAH BRINKHUIS

8DistrictMail

20 Maart, 2014

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Revival of the GrandOld Lady

DELIAH BRINKHUIS

The restoration of the historic

Church StreetMethodist Church

inSomersetWest is finallyunder

way.

Rev. Jean Murcott, resident min-

ister of theChurchStreetMethodist

Church, says construction to re-

store the church which was built in

1860 started on 18 January. The

front faade of the church collapsed

on 13 June 2010, minutes before the

official opening of the Fifa Soccer

World Cup in 2010.

A lengthy process followed,

which included an application to

the Western Cape Heritage Council

to have the rubble removed and to

demolish the affected part of the

building and have it restored to its

original design.

TheHeritage Council has also ap-

pointed a professional team, com-

prising of Henry Fagan structural

engineers, Gabriel Fagan Archi-

tects, quantity surveyors Hope and

Warren and the construction com-

pany Telstra Civils, in 2012.

In the almost four

years since the

church collapsed

many individuals,

including church

members, local

businesses and Hel-

derberg churches

generously assisted

with fundraising.

Funds were,howev-

er, soondepletedby

temporary meas-

ures such as scaf-

folding and sheet-

ing to maintain the

damaged structure.

This cost about

R200 000.

A generous dona-

tion of R1,4 million

inmid 2013, by a do-

nor who wishes to remain anony-

mous, finally enabled the restora-

tion of the Grand Old Lady. Peo-

ple were amazing - they just walked

off the street and with an under-

standing of the common heritage

that this church has for the commu-

nity, offered to help, she says. The

total cost for restoration is estimat-

ed at about R2 million.

A ceremonial church service to

mark the launch of the restoration

project was held in September 2013

with the hope of starting construc-

tion in October last year. Murcott

says an application to the City of

CapeTowntoobtain

permits to upgrade

the stormwater sys-

tem has, however,

delayed the process.

This year marks

the 180thanniversa-

ry of the Somerset

West Methodist

Mission Station.

Murcott says the

Church Street

Methodist Church

was the first church

to be built in the ar-

ea for the emanci-

pated slaves.

The storm water

system, however,

has not been up-

graded to provide

for the extended de-

velopment of the area. This, she

says, resulted in recurring flooding

of the church and the surrounding

area during heavy rains. These per-

mits were obtained in mid-Decem-

ber lastyear.Murcott saysconstruc-

tionof thechurchshouldbefinished

by the end of May. An additional

amount of about R500 000 needs to

be raised to complete the restora-

tion, which includes the rebuilding

of the front faade, for which 40 000

bricks have been used to date in

compliance with the thicker walls

built in thatera, replacingandtreat-

ing the wooden floors, replastering

and treatment of the walls to make

it damp proof, the installation of ad-

equate lighting and the building of

a boundary wall which is estimated

at R200 000.

An Easter Song and Praise after-

noon is planned at the church for 6

April at 15:00 and on 17 May Brian

OConell will be the guest speaker

at a breakfast at theOceanViewHo-

tel in aid of the restoration fund.

The reconsecration service is set

for Sunday 8 June. Anyone wishing

tomake a contributionmay deposit

funds into: Account name: Method-

ist Church of Southern Africa,

ChurchStreetSomersetWestResto-

ration Fund. Account number:

62270973988, First National Bank

Somerset West cheque account.

Branch code: 200-512. Reference: do-

nor name and phone no.

Rev. Jean Murcott, Warren Sinden and Charmaine Durr in conver

sation with the builder, Martin Daniel. PHOTO: DELIAH BRINKHUIS

Bird identification course

in SomersetWest

A bird identification and conservation

course, Flight for Birders, will be present-

ed at Beaumont Primary School in Somerset

West on 21 and 22 March.

The course costs R500 a head and includes

a practical outing, basicmanuals and certifi-

cates endorsed by BirdLife South Africa.

Roughly 1 600 slides and drawings will be

used during the course.

Flight for Birders was developed to as-

sist novices and experienced bird-watchers

to become involved in bird-watching in a

practical and sustainable way.

Emphasis will be placed on the further de-

velopment of theHelderberg as a top birding

destination.

Parts of the proceedswill be donated to the

Black Harrier conservation.

To register contact Elaine on 082 455 8402

or sendane-mail to birding@overberg.co.za.

9Distrikspos

20 Maart, 2014

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News

Working forAWS iswhat

Iwasborn todo

JAMEY GORDON

Somerset West resident Julia Evans (46),

whohasbeenmanagerof theAnimalWel-

fare Society (AWS) Helderberg for the

past six years, believes she is one of the

fortunate few who can say, I am doing

exactly what I was born to do.

Contrary to expectation, itwasnother love

for animals that got her involved with the

AWS. It was in fact the opportunity to bring

about positive change.

JuliawasborninSomersetWestandraised

in Penhill Estate, Eerste River. She recalls

being surrounded by animals as a child and

growing up in an English-speaking home.

I was a rebellious child and probably also

the reason for my parents grey hairs, says

Julia.

She attended Loreto Primary School and

completed Grade 8 at Hottentots Holland

HighSchool in1980.Shesays that itwaswhen

she attendedDeKuilenHigh School in Kuils-

river that she experienced a major, but

pleasant, culture shock.

I had to learn to speakAfrikaans fluently,

but I loved it, says Julia.

I thrivedat that school.Myrebelliousness

was brought under control, I learnt how to

be responsible andwas taughtmoral values.

At the age of 19, Julia married Dylan, who

gave her her first pets two kittens and

in the same year started her career in book-

keeping and sales.

In her early twenties, Julia was diagnosed

with severe panic disorder, which later led

to depression because her condition had not

been treated correctly. In an attempt to avoid

self-pity and dwelling on her problems, she

took on a challenge in 1997 by responding to

an AWS advertisement in Eikestadnuus call-

ing for new members.

I phoned the number in the ad and was

invited to one of themeetings held twonights

later.

The very next morning I visited the ken-

nels, says Julia.

Julia foundthat thesituationat thekennels

wasnotoptimaland identifiedseveralurgent

needs.

Determined todo somethingabout the situ-

ation, Julia joined AWS Stellenbosch. She

worked at AWS Stellenbosch for 11 years

the first seven years as a volunteer.

She says that the intrusion of her work, es-

pecially after hours, and her refusal to ac-

knowledge that it had taken over her life,

played a role in the ending of 21 years ofmar-

riage.

The divorcewas finalised in 2008, the same

year shewasapproachedbyAWSHelderberg

to take over as manager. In need of a change,

she took up the offer.

Until now, I have had absolutely no re-

grets with the move and I am no longer con-

cerned that (Animal) Welfare is my life.

According to Julia, the problems at any

AWS branch remain the same; lack of finan-

ces and supplies.

However, she has found that the Helder-

berg public is very supportive and kind.

When a plea is made to the public, the re-

sponse is excellent. Not always financially,

but in terms of supplies, says Julia, who re-

joices that she discovered her love for ani-

mals through volunteering at the AWS.

Julia says the best feeling iswhen theAWS

staff are able to intervene on behalf of an ani-

mal that would have had to be euthanised.

Seeing these precious creatures healed and

adopted into a loving family ismade possible

only by organisations like the AWS and posi-

tive public response.

Julia Evans with Suzie, the office dog, who

arrived at the AWS Helderberg shortly after

she did. PHOTO: JAMEY GORDON

Support group for peoplewho lost loved ones

Helderberg Hospice will be hosting a six-

week bereavement support group for all who

have lost someone close to them and are still

processing their loss.

The group will get together on Thursday

afternoons from 14:30 to 16:00, with the first

meeting being held on Thursday 20 March

and at a venue suitable for all the partici-

pants.

Discussion topics include understanding

the stages of the grief process, coping with

loneliness,aswellasrebuildinganewlifeand

identity.

The group is open to all, not only to those

whose loved ones received the care ofHelder-

berg Hospice.

Please contact one of the facilitators for

more information.

PhoneNoelle Collins on 083 493 0914 or Ali-

son Turner on 079 741 7097.

PROMOTION: Seven police officers at Strand Police were recently promoted to the rank

of sergeant. Station commander Colonel Shawn Van Wyk commended the officers for

their work during the years in service, which has resulted in their promotion. The mem

bers are Detective Serg Sidney Salakuvunyelwa, Serg John Muller, Detective Serg Hamish

Beukes, Serg Celeste Davids, Detective Serg Bradley Fredericks, Lieutenant Colonel Sanele

Zama, Lieutenant Colonel Franklin Plaatjies. Back are from left Colonel Shawn Van Wyk,

Captain Mzwandile Mtyobile, Serg Jovanne Meyer and Detective Serg Morn Albany.

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Hoofartikelblad

Leader Page

District

Mail

Stuur jou sms na

32465

Begin die sms met die

woord MENSE en tik dan

jou boodskap.

S jou s

S jou s

) Beware of a thin man and fat

fairskinned womanwho fix your

things but then steal everything in

sight and then sell it at a shop in

Beach Road, Strand.

) Aan Anoniem, Strand, hoe

komwil jy dat hulle n onskuldige

hond skiet? n Dier bly n dier en

in die meeste gevalle terg die kin

ders die honde. En tweedens, in

die geval van n pitbull, kyk wie

is die eienaar en ook hoekom hy

n pitbull het. Hou hom verant

woordelik.

) People of the Strand close to

Greenways must object to a Vo

dacom tower in their area.

) Ek het drie weke terug n foto

van die rob by die hawe geneem.

Hyt net gel. Het so geskrik, het

amper op hom getrap. Dirkie

) Iemand het my hond gestamp

en ek het die SPCA gebel, maar

hulle het nie uitgekom nie. Hulle

het ges ekmoet n vet bel, maar

ek kon nie omdat ek nie geld

daarvoor gehad het nie. Ek wou

nie cruelwees om die hond dood

te maak nie, en het dus self pro

beer om hom te dokter. Toe kla

die SPCAmyaanvananimal cru

elty omdat ek gevra het of hulle

regtig niks daaraan kan doen

nie. Hoe regverdig is dit dat ek

n criminal recordmoet h?Ekhet

baie dae die hond gevoer, vir

hom gesorg en regtig probeer

help.

) Can someone let us know

where we can hand in plastic

bread tags for the wheel chairs

fund? Thanks. Estelle

) Keys with remote picked up

near reservoir on Irene Avenue.

Green belt. Call 082 871 6979

with a description.

) Ek het Woensdag 5 Maart vis

bestel byUncleMannysenwil net

s dat die vis fantasties was. Dit

was so lekker vars en beslis die

beste. Die winkel sal my beslis

weer sien, te dankeaandie dame

wat die vis gevat het. Jou eienaar

kan dankbaar wees oor jou! J.

Roux

) Graag bedank ek Speedy Ty

res inSomersetWes vir dieonge

looflikehulp,diensengoeieharte

op 30 Januarie. Ek is julle steeds

ewig dankbaar.

) I just want to give three very

special people working at ER24

a big, big thanks! Thank you

Grant, Malan and the girl that

was with you for your good job

on Saturday night. I wish every

one can be like you. Keep up the

good work and you will save

many lives.

Lizelle andAndrPhillips, Strand

S dankie, geluk,

jammer, lief jou....

Thankyou foryour care, staff at SpescareHelderberg

Iwould like to take this opportuni-

ty and thank the staff of Spescare

Helderberg in Strand for the won-

derful way they took care ofme af-

ter my operation.

Allmembers of staff, the sisters,

nurses, care givers, physiothera-

pists as well as the kitchen, clean-

ing and admin teams do their jobs

with love and compassion and are

a shiningexample tomanyof their

colleaguesinotherclinicsandhos-

pitals.

BARBARA GESELL

GORDONS BAY

Swarmeduponbyanarmyofbeggarsandhooligans

After having attended upon my

banking affairs at a commercial

bank on the corner of Main and

Conradie Streets, Strand, I pro-

ceeded to my car, which was

parked in the parking area styled

Fasie Faure Square.

Nearing the car I was swarmed

upon by an army of men who

smelled of liquor and started

pleading for handouts and fight-

ing as to who had looked after my

car whilst I was in the bank and

as I endeavoured to ignore them

they started shouting foul inde-

cencies at me.

Iwas startledbyall this andpas-

sersby were scurrying to get to

theircarswhilst thiscrowdofhoo-

ligans was distracted.

I proceeded as quickly as possi-

ble to my vehicle and locked it

even before starting it up as I had

drawn a fair amount of cash and

was petrified by the band of hooli-

gans.

Whilst starting the car all pas-

senger windows had intoxicated

faces peering in still shouting in-

decencies at the top of their voices

and spitting at the windows, but

as they realised I was ignoring

them and intended to run them

over if they didntmakeway, they

started dispatching but still

shoutingandthrowingballed fists

into the air.

The next victim was en route to

her car and they swarmed upon

the poor woman to accost her as

I had been.

I raced away totally rattled.

I phoned the bank about the in-

cident feeling quite quivery when

Igothomeandwas told thatwhilst

they provided some public park-

ing behind the bank the public

overflow had to park on the Fasie

Faure Square.

I was also told that they had re-

ported the scenario to the police

on several occasions as other cli-

ents had also complained vehe-

mently of the gathering under the

trees on the square where they sit

and consume liquor of sorts and

smokewhatever they can get hold

of.

Please do something about the

matter, hopefully the police will

read this letter in the press and if

they cannot react to someone

speaking out courteously over the

phone thenstop theharassmentof

people on the Fasie Faure Square

as one is afraid to park there

again.

It impinges on ones freedom to

parkwhere the lawprescribesyou

to, todoyourbusinessalbeitbank-

ing or going to Millers or Fried-

man and Cohen etc.

RATTLED

STRAND

Spokesperson for the Strand Po-

lice, ConstableMbuleloMafunare-

sponds: police have been sensi-

tised to patrol the area frequently

as it forms part of the CBD. Mem-

bers of the public must call the po-

lice whenever they have a criminal

issue to report or feel unsafe. When

reporting crimes they shouldmake

sure to get the name of the officer

whoanswered the telephoneaswell

as the name of the officer who re-

sponded to the complaints for ac-

countability purposes.

SAPS Strand telephone number

is 021 854 9100.

Public shock

as security

firms split

Two of the bigger security organisa-

tions operatingwithin the Somerset

West area split up last week, after

working together for three years,

duetoanunfortunateandseemingly

unnecessary spat.

The organisations involved in the

break-up are Helderberg Crime

Watch (HCW) and Somerset West

Neighbourhood Watch, who went

their separate ways after a dispute

about the use of HCWs control

room.

Its a real shame when two large,

reputablesecurityproviderssuchas

these split up because of issues over

a control room.

One feels that the heads of these

two organisations should have tried

a lot harder to resolve their differ-

ences, instead of splitting up.

Their seemingly impulsive reac-

tions have done little to restore the

faith of the hundreds of clients who

make use of their services.

Customers, whowere and are still

being serviced by these organisa-

tions, were according to social me-

dia sites completely and utterly con-

fused by the split. Speculation is rife

amongmany of them as to what will

happen next.

It is for this reason that the

DistrictMail contacted both organi-

sations to establish exactly what

caused the split, what is going on

nowandhow these two security pro-

viders will be operating and serving

their worried customers in the

future. See stories on pgs 1 and 6.

Cape Getaway Show: The annual Cape Getaway Show was held at the picturesque Lourens

ford Estate in Somerset West this past weekend and visitors from near and far flocked to the show.

See the article and photos on page 16.

Geenpolitiekemotiewemetdankie-sbrief

Ai dis tog so sad as alles verpoliti-

seer word.

My dank aan mnr. Heuwel vir

die opgradering van die woonstel-

le wat tans aan die gang is. En sy

behulpsaamheid tydens klagtes

watekpersoonlikaanhomdeurge-

gee het.

Ek het geen melding gemaak

van die Shoprite-ontwikkeling

wat in Macassar is nie en het ook

nie te kenne gegeemnr. Heuwel is

vir die sentrum verantwoordelik

nie.

Ek ken Desmond Stevens en

Vincentenweetwattergoeiedinge

hulle ook vir Macassar gebring

het, Ivan S, maar ek het nie per-

soonlike bystand van hulle gekry

nie en ek het seker die reg om ie-

mand te bedank vir hulp as ek dit

ontvang het.

Gelukkig is my dankbriefie met

geen politieke motiewe geskryf

nie, en is dit net wat dit is; n dan-

kie-s brief.

Dalk is dit iets wat jy kan aan-

leer, om minder klippe te wil gooi

en soms vir die om jou dankie te

s!

GEEN MOTIEWE

MACASSAR

Plea tomake church

service lively

I wish the congregation of St. Johns

Church inMarvin Parkwould really try

to make a serious effort to change their

old aged and dull ways of singing and

praising the word of God.

Us, the younger generation of the

church really need to be catered for.

Whatis thepurposeofhavingachurch

bandbut still families lookat eachother,

watching who is doing what?

Come on St. Johnners, lets make our

church services lively.

BORED CHURCH MEMBER

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Menings

Views

TheCity canonlymanage floods, notprevent them

The report Costly Solutions For Future

Floods (District Mail, 27 February 2014) cor-

rectly points out the floodalleviationmeasures

needed to reduce the damages caused by the

heavy rains.

Given the estimated cost of R300 million for

the longer term solutions, it is clear why the

formerSomersetWestmunicipalitydidnotun-

dertaketherequiredremedialworktotheriver,

which commenced in 1996 under the former

Helderberg Municipality and has been contin-

ued by the City of Cape Town since 2000.

Clearing of invasive alien vegetation and the

remedial and upgrading work in the river will

continue andwill also be supplemented by sev-

eral other initiatives.

Thanks to the Provincial Governments dec-

laration of the areas affected by the flooding as

Disaster areas, to allocate money and cut red

tapeinordertobeginplanningtheimplementa-

tion of the short- termmeasures,which are tar-

geted for commencement during the first half

of April.

The clearing of alien vegetation and removal

of dead trees is an ongoing project which was

primarily fundedoutofwardallocations forthe

last few years but now is funded as part of the

Extended Public Works Programme.

The City cannot prevent floods,merelyman-

age them when they do occur. In a huge flood

the storm water system isnt designed to cope

with all the storm water run-off, as the system

is geared towards a 1 in 2 year to 1 in 5 year

flood.

The system is therefore designed so that wa-

ter will also flow over land, particularly along

the roads.Wherebuildingsarebuilt in thepath

or badly designed, taking the flood path into

consideration,therewillbedamagetoproperty.

In2009theCitypassedregulationswhichpro-

hibited the development of residential, institu-

tional or commercial buildings within the 50-

year and 100-year flood plains. Owners of exist-

ing propertieswithin the existing 50-year flood

line may still apply to Council for permission

to develop their properties in accordance with

their existing land use rights.

The following measures to curb the impact

of floods will be taken:

) Somerset Road, 900mm dam pipes are be-

ing installed and the road resurfaced.

)Box culverts are to be installed.

) Largeundergroundculvertsalongtherail-

way line inVoortrekker Roadwill be installed.

) Streuben Park canal will be incorporated.

It will be connected to larger pipes and box cul-

verts in School Street to safely accommodate

the flow of storm water to the Lourens River.

) InEilandStreet,fromthegateofHottentots

HollandSchooldowntotheriverlargersystems

are also to be installed.

) InSomersetWestthreebermsaretobecon-

structed at the following locations:

.Meadow lane

.Hillcrest Road next to Radloff Park, and

.behind the last row of houses at the end of

Villa Mont Road.

)Upgrade of the storm water pipes under

Bizweni Avenue together with an upgrade of

the retention pond opposite Cherrywood Gar-

dens.

Strict implementationof catchmentmanage-

ment and landusewill continue.The sub-coun-

cil has requested that consideration be given

to raising an additional development levy on

developments of existing properties within the

50 year flood plain in order to fund thesemuch

needed alleviation works. The sub-council has

requested that it be provided with a monthly

update of the work.

CLLR STUART PRINGLE

CHAIRPERSON: SUB-COUNCIL 8

UrbanEdgeonceagainunder threat this time fromCityofCapeTown itself

The Urban Edge, the line which contains ur-

ban sprawl and protects ourmountain slopes

and rural areas, is again under threat: and

this time, unbelievably, the threat appears to

emanate from the City of Cape Town (CoCT)

itself!

The City very recently advertised its inten-

tion to withdraw the Spatial Development

Framework (SDF) from the legal obligation

whichobligesbothCityand theWesternCape

Province to approve and consent to various

applications brought in terms of the SDF. The

reason stated in the advertisement is the

need to remove the dual approval status of

these plans. The effect of this withdrawal

would be that the City alone will adjudicate

future applications. This occurs exactly one

year after the Urban Edge was settled in the

Citys own process that lasted several years,

and in which numerous citizens and NGOs

fought very hard for its determination.

The withdrawal raises the prospect that it

will now become easier and quicker to obtain

approval of developments falling outside the

Urban Edge. In other words, it seems that the

scene is set by the City for violation of that

very Urban Edge, by the City itself!

The Helderberg Residents Action Associa-

tion(HRAA)andtheJointRatepayersForum

(JRF) representing six ratepayers bodies in

the Helderberg, have addressed an urgent de-

mand to Mayco Councillor Garreth Bloor de-

manding immediateclarificationof theCitys

intention.Hehaspromisedapromptresponse

to this demand.The responsehasnot yet been

received, but Cllr. Bloor must be allowed a

reasonable and short period for reply.

Our Associations need to know the coun-

cils purpose in this action, what advantage

is gained thereby, and at whose instance it

is undertaken.

The advertisement offers neither an expla-

nation of the need that arises nor motiva-

tion for the action.

It appears to us that no real advantage to

the general public or to the City administra-

tion is gained, but that only the interests of

developers who would despoil our protected

areas are served. What is the role of the City

Council in this? If our suspicions are well

founded, we feel betrayed. If the council has

an acceptable explanation, we need to be told

of it immediately.

The advertisement referred to is written in

what appears to be condescending language.

The authorities are affording the public and

interested and affected parties the opportuni-

ty to submit comments, recommendations or

inputs within 30 days, some of which have

already elapsed.

That is not the same as the usual invitation

for public participation. It seems to smack of

a decision already taken. To the HRAA and

JRF this is a serious threat and one that de-

mandsaclearpublicresponse.Wellpublicise

the Citys reply and our reaction to it, with

alacrity.

PETER FORD

CHAIRMAN,HRAAANDCONVENOR,JRF

.

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District

Diary

Send diary entries to:

jamey.thomas@media24.com

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.

THURSDAY 20 MARCH

SOMERSET WEST:

) The Reach for Recovery Breast Can

cer Support Group holds an interesting

talk in the boardroom at Mediclinic

Vergelegen at 09:30 for 10:00. Guest

speaker: Ann Steyn. Topic: Do we need

supportive care and if so, why?

0 Reach for Recovery:

082 357 0497.

VRYDAG 21 MAART

STRAND:

) NGgemeente Strand se plaasmark

in Faganstraat om 09:0011:00.

SOMERSET WEST:

) The Country Craft Market at South

eys Vines from 09:0014:00. Hand

madearts andcrafts of thehighest qual

ity,plenty toeatanddrinkat theCountry

Kitchen, and childrens entertainment

on offer. Safe parking available off

Dummer Street.

Bookings open for the annual Approval

Day market on 1 May. All welcome to

apply. The fee is R120. Visit www.coun

trycraftmarket.org, or phone Gill on

021 852 6608.

SUNDAY 23 MARCH

SOMERSET WEST:

) TheOldeOaksMarket everySunday

from 10:0015:00 at 3 Derrick Drive,

Somerset West Business Park. Live mu

sic, indulgent Indian food, potjiekos,

pudding, bricabrac, Tupperware,

perfume, chilli sauces, pickles, jams

and much more on offer.

0Mandy: 082 374 6648.

MONDAY 24 MARCH

SOMERSET WEST:

) If you are livingwith someonewhose

drinking is affecting you or if you are

experiencing problems related to hav

ing lived with an alcoholic, there is help

available for you at the AlAnon family

support group. Meetings every Mon

day at 20:15 in the St Pauls Catholic

Church hall, Andries Pretorius Street.

0 Jackie: 021 851 7660.

WOENSDAG 26 MAART

STRAND:

) Die Strand Dienssentrum, op die

hoek van De Villiers en Kerkstrate, ver

koop vanaf 10:0013:00 vetkoek.

Heerlike groot vetkoeke met kerrie

maalvleis teenR15elk; vetkoeke sonder

vulsel sal teen R10 aangebied word.

0 021 854 4552.

) Caf Anmore hou elke Woensdag

om 10:00 n brei/hekel/naaldwerk

sessie. 0 021 853 7965.

THURSDAY 27 MARCH

STELLENBOSCH:

) The Kwilts innie Bos quilt exhibition

in the Manor House at the Blaauwklip

pen Wine Estate from 10:0017:00.

The exhibition runs until 29 March. En

try fee: R30. 0Marijke Weitsz:

076 678 7755.

SOMERSET WEST:

) The Decorative Arts Society holds a

Night at the Theatre in the Somerset

West Library hall at 17:30. Peter Gil

christ performs his onemanact entitled,

Oscar and Noel Encore. Visitors R40.

0 Genevieve: 021 852 3685.

Animal

fundraiser

this Sunday

TheAnimalWelfare

Society Helderberg

in Mansfield Cres-

cent, Gordons Bay

will host a fundrais-

er on Sunday 23

March at 09:00.

Boerewors rolls,

cupcakes, falke

socks, dog and cat

accessories and

much more will be

on sale. Enter the

raffle competition

and stand a chance

to win a large wood-

enwine rackwith 20

bottles of wine. All

the proceeds will be

used for the organi-

sations services in

the Helderberg. For

more info phone

Clareon083 697 4759

or e-mail clare-

bez@gmail.com.

Get a free

health tests

The Somerset West

AlphaClinic inpart-

nership with the

Western Cape De-

partment of Health

offers free health

testing services to

all Helderberg resi-

dents.

The tests, which

normally cost about

R250, will be free to

the public on

Wednesdays from

08:30 to 16:30 at Al-

phaClinic Somerset

West in Caledon

Street.

The tests will also

beavailableonMon-

days, Tuesdays,

Thursdays and Fri-

days from 09:00 to

17:00 at an adminis-

trative fee of R50.

Patients will be

seen by a trained

nurse, who will pro-

vide the following

services: measure

blood pressure; as-

certain Body Mass

Index (BMI); screen

cholesterol; check

blood glucose and

assess the patients

HIV and TB status.

The initiative is

aimed at improving

access to affordable

primary healthcare

For more infor-

mation, contact Al-

phaClinic Somerset

Weston021 851 2600.

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Nuus

News

AVergenoegd feast

VergenoegdWineEstateinFaure

held the second of four Harvest

Dinners on Thursday 13 March.

Visitors were treated to an indul-

gent three-course meal paired with

their finest wines, after a smash-

ing grape-stomping in the cellar.

The first Harvest Dinner took

place on Thursday 6March, and the

remaining two will be hosted on 20

and 27 March.

Vergenoegd Dutch word mean-

ing satisfaction has been

achieved has been owned by the

Faure family for six generations.

Cellarmaster and winemaker John

Faure provided guests with the his-

toric estates background, aswell as

a detailed explanation of their pre-

ferred wine-making process.

After visitors enjoyed chef Mike

Israels mouth-watering meals

while seated under the stars the

evening concluded with a pump-

over in the cellar.

For more information or book-

ings, phone the estate on

021 843 3248or sendanemail to info-

@vergenoegd.co.za.

Back (from left)

are Krystyna

Smith, Paula

Leahy (from

Manuka), Hein de

Jager, Chef Mike

Israel, Nannie de

Villiers Nieu

woudt, Gary and

Kerry Tintinger;

(front) Sakkie

Nieuwoudt.

PHOTOS: JAMEY

GORDON

Jrn Erik and Dita Froehlich with Jaby and Klaus Endemann

Dorothy and John Faure with Ju

dith, Leah and Leon van der Mer

we

Wanette Bacon and Dave and

Tandy Sinclair

Rob Bezuidenhout, Brent Poultney

and Ryan Bredenkamp

Have a cuppa under the oaks

The Silver Oaks Coffee shop offi-

cially opened last Wednesday.

The opening of this cosy eatery

follows the success of the Vonke

Coffeeshop, which was a first for

theHelderberg Society of theAged

three years ago. The coffee shop of-

fers delicious homebaked cakes

and scones, light meals and also

creamy milkshakes at reasonable

prices. It is open to the publicMon-

day to Sunday from 09:00 16:30.

The Silver Oaks retirement homes board members and staff who at

tended the opening of the coffee shop are (from left): Charles Dearlove,

JuAnn Brink (Silver Oaks manager), Eureka Haefele (Silver Oaks assist

ant manager), Barbara Braime, Annelet Prinsloo (Geratec), Paul du Ples

sis (board member and chairperson of the Silver Oaks Trust) and Ha

rold Herman. PHOTOS: DELIAH BRINKHUIS

Barbara Segalla, man

ager of the Helder

berg Society for the

Aged, with the Ger

atec catering team:

Rayne Stroebel (man

aging director), Hein

rich Kriek (national

operations manager),

Edwina Noble, Annel

et Prinsloo (food serv

ices manager), Can

dice Lakay, Vanessa

October and Olivia

Saayman.

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Promosie

Promotion

Whatwill a car enthusiast add to, onand inhis car?

Spendingcountlesshoursunderthehood

of the car is innate to manymen. Howev-

er, as women have come to learn, this is

not always enough. The car also has to

be washed and polished and display the

latest in trends.

Junaid Oliphant, manager of Autostylers

in Strand, reckons that the following trends

prove to be a hit with many car enthusiasts:

1. Laminex covered headlights

Oliphant explains that Laminex is a light

tint which the headlights are covered with,

and themostpopularcolourseems tobe light

black. He says that car enthusiasts also cov-

er their fog lightswithayellowshadeofLam-

inex merely because it is a popular trend

when actually it serves a purpose. When

covered with yellow Laminex, the lights al-

low drivers to see clearer when passing

through the mist, says Oliphant.

2. Have a filter fitted to your car

This according to Oliphant gives the car

a roar that all car enthusiasts want. He says

usually fuel-injected cars are fitted with a

filter. Carburetor-engined cars are only fit-

ted with a filter for the look (in terms of en-

gine shows).

Having your car fitted with a high per-

formance air filter allows more air to circu-

late through the filter as well as the engine,

which serves for better performance.

3. Replace the bulbs of your lightswith

Zenon-bulbs

These bulbs provide a whiter light which

from a distance looks almost blue. Oliphant

says that these bulbs not only look smart,

but shine almost 35 watts brighter on dims

and 40 watts brighter on brights.

4. Have your car fitted with out-of-this

world wheels/rims

Themostpopularwheels, according toOli-

phant, are the BBS-rims with the diamond-

like spokes. He says having a car fitted with

rimsbringsaboutamoresportyappearance.

5. Tint your windows

Tinting your windows or what is now

referred to as smash and grab reduces the

chance of injury in an accident and lurking

thieves awaiting a smash and grab-opportu-

nity. Depending on the percentage of light

transmission, tint can also offer solar and

UV protection.

6. Attach front and rear spoilers to

your car

Thisroundsacaroffandcausesanillusion

that the car is lower on the ground, says Oli-

phant. Car enthusiasts with vehicles that do

not have spotlights, even have LED driving

lights fitted to the spoilers.

7. Bonnet and light guards, and wind

shields

These items aremade of perspex and fitted

to the car to prevent damage, says Oliphant.

An alternative to the bonnet guard is the

bonnet bra, which serves the same purpose

but is made of a material vinyl. The wind

shields, fitted to the doors above the win-

dows, allow passengers to open the window

in just about any weather condition if its

raining, the window can still be opened and

the shieldwill prevent the rain fromblowing

into the car.

8. Install a sound system

The most popular player fitted to a car is

theUSB-player. Oliphant says that although

this is number eight on his list, there are

peoplewho regard installing a sound system

as their first priority even if their car is

falling apart. To start outwith, a regularmu-

sic player with 6 x 9 stereo speakers will do.

Another option is aDVD/MP3 player, which

may include a DVD screen mounted to the

roof or headdress of the car.

9. Have a tailpiece fitted

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Algemeen

General

SIDE SPLITTING COMEDY

WITH JIMMY: Bestknown for

his signature laugh, deadpan

delivery and edgy oneliners,

UK comedian, Jimmy Carr, is

without a doubt one of the UKs

most hotly contested acts and

you can catch him live on stage

at the Grand Arena at Grand

West on Sunday 30 March.

Having performed to over

1,5 million people on live tours

around the world, Jimmy

knows a thing or two about

making people laugh, so local

audiences can expect to laugh

until they cry or their sides split

during his latest show called,

Gagging Order. Jimmy is fa

mous for pushing boundaries so

the audience can expect to be

entertained beyond their expec

tations by this awardwinning

funny man. The show starts at

20:00 and ticket prices range

from between R371 to R743

via Computicket.

KirkWhalumat Jazz

Series finale

International smooth jazz saxophon-

istandsongwriter,KirkWhalum,will

be bringing the Summer Jazz Concert

Series to a close next weekend.

Fresh from performing at the Cape

Town International Jazz Festival, Wha-

lum and his band will serenade concert

goers at the Liquifruit Amphitheatre in

Paarl on Sunday 30 March.

If any of the previous concerts this sea-

son are anything to go by, the assembled

crowdwill be up on their feet and joining

in themusical entertainmentwithenthu-

siasm.

The serieshasbeen the first endeavour

into officially extending the renowned

Cape Town International Jazz Festival.

Organisers of both events, espAfrika,

have been pleased by the support the se-

ries has garnered.

Opening for the Whalum will be Cape

TownbornandraisedbassplayerJonath-

an Rubain and his band. The outfit will

appeal equally to the younger fans and

their folks as Rubains success story is

testament to thepowerofmusicovercom-

ing humble beginnings.

The show starts at 18:00 and ticket pric-

es range from between R135 anf R165 and

are available from Computicket.

) Two lucky DistrictMail readers can

each win two tickets to this show. To en-

ter, SMS the keywords, Kirk Whalum, to

34421 before 12:00 on Monday 24 March.

Please include your name, surname and

email address. Each SMS costs R1,50.

Kirk Whalum

KDAY TICKETS TO BE WON: Tickets to the annual K

Day concert are officially sold out, but DistrictMail in

conjunction with 94.5 Kfm is giving away three double

tickets to this spectacular event. It takes place on Satur

day 29 March at Sandringham Farm just outside Stellen

bosch. The concert celebrates the best in local music,

boasting an unrivaled lineup of no less than 17 acts

which include the names like the Parlotones, Prime Cir

cle, MiCasa (pictured), Elvis Blue, Die Heuwels Fantast

ies, Dr Victor, LCNVL, Blackbyrd, Jimmy Nevis, Danny K,

Llyod Cele, Goodluck, DJ Kent, Watershed, Beatenberg,

Daniel Baron and MacStanley. To stand a chance to win

these tickets, simply SMS the keyword KDAY to 34421

before 12:00 on Monday 24 March. Please include your

name, surname and email address. Each SMS costs

R1,50.

) Thursday 20 March

The party duo fromCape Town, Fire n Styx

will be rocking the stage at Melts Tavern in

Gordons Bay from 21:00. The lead singer

Tauna was one of the top 20 contestants in

last years SA Idols competition.

) Friday 21 March

The Gian Groen Band will be performing

at Berties Moorings in Gordons Bay at

21:00.

Catch Catch22 live on stage at Die Water

gat Pub in theGants Centre, Strand at 21:00.

Braai Pie Competition from 14:00 at Melts

Tavern. DJ Lugg will be bringing the beats

from 21:00.

) Saturday 22 March

The sounds of Jacques G at Die Watergat

Pub in Strand at 21:00.

Live music by Luzette and Tiaan from the

band Paradigm is being presented at Melts

Tavern from 21:00.

) Sunday 23 March

Gert Zandberg will be performing at Die

Watergat Pub in Strand at 17:30.

The Boulevard Blues Band is on stage at

Berties Moorings at 17:00.

) Monday 24 March

The Murray brothers, Brian and Andy, will

make history when they perform together for

the first time in 30 years. Their performance

takes place at the Springbok Blues Sports Bar

in the Gants Centre, Strand on 24 March at

19:30. Tickets are R100 per person. Phone

021 854 7787 to book.

WeekendGigGuide

Junaid Oliphant, manager of Autostylers in Strand. PHOTO: JAMEY GORDON

By having a tailpiece fitted, creates the il-

lusion that your car has a new, bigger ex-

haust system. Car enthusiasts who cannot

affordaneworbiggerexhaust system,usual-

ly opt for having a tailpiece fitted.

10. The finishing touches

Car enthusiastswhohave everything they

wanted fitted on their car, will add a few fin-

ishing touches to the interior such as stick-

ers, window winders, seat covers, steering

wheel covers or a new steering wheel, mud

flaps, gear knobs, etc.

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Sosiaal

Social

Family funwith the

GetawayShow

The annual Getaway Show was

once again held at the pictur-

esque Lourensford Wine Estate

in SomersetWest during the past

weekend. Visitors and locals

flocked to the show,whichboast-

ed awide variety of stalls. Travel

packages, adventure gear, high-

techcampingequipmentandlife-

style goodieswere featured.Visi-

torswerealso treatedtoavariety

of food stalls, wine tasting and

live music.

Wilma and

Gerhard Lan

genhoven en

joyed all the at

tractions with

Karien and An

dr Maritz.

ARTISTIC FLAIR: The work of two artists from Somerset West that

feature a unique collaboration is being show cased at Gallery 91,

the gallery branch of Frames and Things in Somerset West. The ex

hibition was opened on Saturday and guests were treated to a

glass of wine and a walk through the gallery with the artists. Lyn

ton Rinkwest (left), an abstract artist, collaborated with Jaques van

den Berg (right), a realist. The artists explained that the process

starts with Rinkwest who provides an abstract framework, after

which van den Berg provides realistic detail. With the artists are

gallery owner, Terry Taljaard. PHOTO: DALEEN FOUCH

BIBLIOTEEKWEEK GEVIER: Die viering

van 20 jaar van demokrasie: Check in

@ur librabry, is die tema van vanjaar se

Nasionale Biblioteekweek. Strand Biblio

teek neem ook deel aan die vieringe met

verskeie aktiwiteite wat van 15 tot 22

Maart plaasvind. Vir die volle program,

besoek www.capetown.gov.za/library. El

sa Smit van die Strand Blommeklub het

n skepping vir die biblioteek gemaak

wat gedurende die week daar uitgestal

word. By die skepping staan een van die

biblioteek se werknemers, Heather Da

vids.) Sien nog fotos oor biblioteekweek

in volgende week se DistriksPos.

GreenPop is a

nonprofit or

ganisation that

plants trees at

local schools.

The GreenPop

team was at the

Getaway Show

to spread the

message of

greening the

planet with

trees.

One of the fa

vourite activi

ties among

the young at

heart were

these plastic

balls, which

children could

climb into and

literally walk

on water.

Liezl De Necker manned the Hel

derberg Hospice stall .

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Sosiaal

Social

Kerke / Churches

Kerke / Churches

District

District

Socials

Socials

Stuur alle sosiale fotos na / Send all social photos to: |

illana.frantz@helderberg.com

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY: Anthony and

Myrtle Kershaw from Somerset West

celebrated their 50th wedding anniver

sary on 14 March.

GRADUATION: Acama

Brett received a second

degree, Bachelor of

Law (LLB), from the Uni

versity of the Western

Cape on 11 March. This

bright young lady is cur

rently studying for a

Masters Degree in Law.

With her is her proud

mother, Mariana Simons.

PRESTASIE: Reimer

Jansen van die

Strand het onlangs

sy B.Edgraad by

die gradeplegtig

heid van die

Universiteit van

WesKaapland ont

vang.

BIRTHDAY: Geraldine Europa (ne Van

Niekerk) from Strand celebrated her 50th

birthday with a big bash on 24 February.

VERJAAR: Valencia Abrahams van Sir Lo

wrys Pass het op 27 Februarie haar 60ste

verjaardag by haar huis met familie en

vriende gevier.

MONDIG: Jade Adonis het op 14 Februarie

haar mondigwording met haar familie en

vriende by die Iqrahsaal in Strand gevier.

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Skole

Schools

KASKARNADES: Die jaarlikse Hor

skool Strand Kaskardag, wat n

groot fondsinsamelingsgeleentheid

vir die skool is, word op Donder

dag 27 Maart vanaf 08:00 tot

14:30 by die skool se rugbyveld

gehou. Besighede wat by hierdie

projek betrokke wil raak, kan Han

nelie of Hans by 021 853 1056 bel.

WISKUNDE LEEF IN LOCHIELAND: Christiaan

Brandt, Nathan de Bruin,Chris Jurgens en JeanPier

re Louw is van die leerders by Laerskool Lochnerhof

wat lekker kop gekrap het met hul onlangse Wis

kundeWeek. Wiskunde is kop toe gevat met Wis

kundehoede en het die strop om die nek gekry

met Wiskundedasse. Die Breinboelies en Tony Willi

ams, wetenskaplike en wiskundige het die breine

behoorlik geboelie met wiskundige probleme.

Agter van links is JeanMarie Jordaan en Marlene

Geldenhuys; (voor): Marnich Fivaz, Gary Otto, Ti

aan Naude en Mario Newton.

Wiskunde boelie breine

TOP TOUTREKKERS: Di toutrekatlete van Laerskool Lochnerhof

het die naweek van 8 Maart hulle WPkleure in die WP/Boland

Provinsiale kampioenskappe gekry toe hulle eerste in die provinsie

in hulle onderskeie gewigafdelings, geindig het. Die spanne, ver

bonde aan die Helderberg Toutrekklub,sal dus die WP by die Suid

Afrikaanse Jeug Toutrek Unie (SAJTU)kampioenskappe vanaf 20

tot 22 Maart in George verteenwoordig. Agter van links is Pieter

Lambrechts, Tarra Kruger, Dewald de Koker, Elandr Kemp, Adri

aan Lambrechts en Michael Phillips; (middel): Troy Muir, Alru Gous,

Zack Loots, HenkoBen Odendaal, JanHendrik Volschenk en Schalk

Kotze; (voor): ChrisTian Odendaal, Juan Loots, Ruan Moore en

Eben Kotze.

HS ONTHAAL BELGE: Horskool Strand speel tans gasheer vir n groep

Belgiese leerders. Die besoek van die Belge is deel van n uitruilprogram

en Horskool Strand sien uit daarna om Belgi op hul beurt te besoek.

Hier is die leerders van die twee skole en hulle fasiliteerders Lynette Wolff

en Anina Joubert.

SOCCER STAR SCORES SCHOLARSHIP:

Sihle Peter, a grade 10 learner at Hot

tentots Holland High School and mem

ber of the Young Bafana Soccer Acade

my, was awarded a sponsorship for

2014 and received a full years scholar

ship at HHH for his performances on

and off the field. Here with Sihle is his

sponsor Bernd Steinhage, founder of the

Young Bafana Academy. Bernd coaches

at Hottentots Holland High School and

has registered the academy as an NGO

to facilitate funding and sponsorships

for young soccer players. Contact Bernd

at berndsteinhag@gmail.com or phone

074 268 3628.

TROMPOPPIE

STYG UIT: Ashlin

Adams, graad

8leerder van die

Horskool Hotten

tots Holland, het

haar Proteakleu

re as trompoppie

verwerf. Sy is ge

kies as lid van die SA Trompoppie

span wat gedurende Augustus in

Porc, Kroasi aan die Wreldkam

pioenskappe sal deelneem.

WONDERS OF READING: It was a busy week of books, books,

books and more books from 3 7 March when the International

School of Helderberg celebrated Book Week. The week included a

Pajama Day, Buddy Reading, Dress Up Day Parade, DEAR (drop

everything and read) and decorating classroom doors as well as

Guess whos behind the Book, Guess the Author and bookmark

competitions. Here are the winners of the parade.

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Skole

Schools

HS SE WPATLETE: Di Horskool Strandatlete het onlangs aan die WPkampioenskappe deelgeneem. Agter van

links is Marizelle Verwey, Danell Ras, Leon Strauss, Clarise Lerm en Janida Gouws; (voor): Thabo Nthuthu, Shannon

Vermeulen, skoolhoof Christiaan Klopper, Delia Meyer, Mercia Oosthuizen en Zaid Williams.

BOOST FOR HHH CRICKET: HottentotsHolland High

Schools first cricket team are being sponsored by four

former learners, Ivan Goodman (1962), Dawie de Villiers

(head boy 1988), Werner Horn (head boy 1987) and

Richard Willis (1987). All four alumni played for the first

cricket team at HHH and the players are very pleased

to be sponsored by them. From left are Kevin

Dockrall (coach), Adil Mouton, Keanu Barry (vice captain

and head boy), Umar Crombie, Nadeem Crombie and

Walid Smith.

WP CRICKETER SHOWS PV HOW: Parel Vallei High Schools

u.19A cricket side had a surprise visit from Western Province

cricket player, Alistair Grey. Grey gave the players valuable tips

for their match against Somerset College which they played

from Thursday 6 March to Saturday 8 March. At the back,

from left are Wesley Kruger, Janku Koekemoer, Galen Joseph,

Matthew Slabbert, Grey and Hilton Traut (coach). Front:

Tashreeq Julies, Riccardo Trenti, Harlan Greig, Jacques Gericke

and JeanLuc Bufe.

LEADING BEAUMONT:

Beaumonts four head pre

fects for 2014 were an

nounced on Monday after

having gone through a

lengthy selection process.

They are Ryan Louw

(deputy head boy), Dean

Bundy (head boy), Saman

tha Smuts (head girl) and

Mia van der Merwe (depu

ty head girl). At the back

are Lee ScottRodger (prefect coordinator) and school principal Gordon Reddell. The 33

prefects for this year were selected early in October 2013 so that they could closely shadow

the 2013 prefects in the final term. Reddell says the prefects learned to serve their school by

leading effectively and to work as a team, enabling them to meet the challenges ahead.

Earlier this term, the student council attended a leadershiptraining camp and, apart from

the personnel's input, the current prefects were also involved in the head prefect selection

process.

SEVENS RUGBY: Matthew Boon, talented sevens

rugby player for HottentotsHolland High (HHH),

surges forward during the recent Helderberg

Xtreme Sevens Rugby Tournament with the sup

port of Leandro Douries. The other HHH players

in the photo are Graham Hendricks and Kyle

Erasmus.

STRAND MOSLEM

SE WPATLEET: Tauyi

ba Latief (13), n

leerder van Strand

Moslem Primr, het

onlangs WPkleure

in die dogters 800 m

wedloop verwerf.

Volgens die skool

hoof, Mohammad

Sedick Fanie, kan

Tauyiba se puik

prestasie aan haar

deursettingsvermo

toegeskryf word. Hy

s dat sy n rolmo

del vir die ander

leerders is en dat dit

n bewys is dat n

mens bo n mens se

omstandighede kan

uitstyg.

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Skole

Schools

ATLETE BLINK UIT: Die

atlete van die Primre

Skool SomersetWes

het hul goeie verto

nings sover hierdie

seisoen voortgesit en

geskitter by die WP

kampioenskappe wat

die afgelope naweek

by die Blue Downs

Atletiekstadion plaas

gevind het. Van die

11 atlete, wat aan

die kampioenskappe

deelgeneem het, is

vier atlete in die WP Primre Skole Atletiekspan opgeneem wat op Saterdag 8

Maart aan die WesKaapse Kampioenskappe op die Dal Josafat Atletiekstadion

in Paarl deelgeneem het. Die atlete is Caitlin Isaacs (1ste plek, dogters 12jaar

150 m, 1ste plek 100 m), Jaython Wyngaard (3de plek seuns 10jaar 70 m hek

kies), Justin de Morney (2de plek seuns 13jaar 80 m) en Jesse Linders (2de

plek, seuns 13jaar spiesgooi en 4de plek 200 m hekkies).

WPKLEURE VIR HENDRIK LOUW: Die spog

atlete van Hendrik Louw, Dirja Lekas (o.10

hoogspring), Reinhald Vogt (o.13 800 m),

Jayden Daniels (o.10 naellope) en Christian

Hugo (o.11 langafstand) het WPkleure vir

atletiek verwerf. Dirja en Jayden het ook na

die SAkampioenskappe deurgedring wat op

20 tot 22 Maart by Dal Josafat in Paarl ge

hou word.

WP TENNIS: Gordons Bay Primary

School learners (back, from left)Todd

Haak (u.12), Monique Brown, Margo

Pauls (both u.13) and (in front) Cheri

Snyman (u.11) all received WP colours

for tennis.

BLITSIGE ATLEET: Die

skool is ook baie

trots op hulle o.13

WPatleet, Dihann

Labuschagne, wat

gekies is om aan

die SuidAfrikaanse

kampioenskappe in

Paarl deel te neem.

TOPATLETE HAAL WP: Laerskool De Hoop is trots

op hulle atlete wat in die WesKaap atletiekspan

gekies is. Van links is Zo Williams, Nicki De

Kock, Jeonelle Baard, Adrienne Gallop, Mieke

Basson, Gerhard Eckley, Johan Erasmus. Die span

sal Saterdag aan die SA byeenkoms in Paarl deel

neem.

BEAUMONT SE WPTROTS: Laerskool Beaumont is trots

op hulle vyf atlete, Lilly Sandenberg, Hanushia van Nie

kerk, Lutho Phumelo and Darren Zuramer en Dalvon

Blood (regs bo) wat gekwalifiseer het vir die Westelike

Provinsie Atletiekkampioenskappe. Dalvon en Hanushia

het gedurende hierdie byeenkoms hulle WPkleure ver

werf en gekwalifiseer vir die WesKaapkampioenskappe.

STERATLEET: Dalvon

Blood het uitstekend ge

vaar en het gekwalifi

seer vir verspring,

80 mhekkies en 200 m

hekkies vir die SA Atle

tiekkampioenskappe.

SWDSKAAK: Mi

chael Basson (o.18)

van SomersetWes is

een van agt leerders

van die Hor Land

bouskool Oakdale in

Riversdal se o.16 en

o.18spanne wat na

afloop van drie ron

des Hessequaskaak

proewe na die Suid

Westelike Distrik

(SWD)proewe deur

gedring het.Die leer

ders moes aan twee

van die drie rondes

SWDproewe deel

neem om vir die

SWDspan te kwalifi

seer. Eers dan kan

hulle aan die Wes

Kaapkampioenskap

pe in Junie deelneem.

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Sake

Business

-!),

"USINESS

geld te bel.

Indien jy in n effektetrust-portefeulje

bel, is daar n fondsbestuurder soos In-

vestec, Allan Gray en Coronation, wat be-

sluit in watter aandele hulle bel behoort

te word.

Hierdie fondse hou gewoonlik meer as

50 verskillende aandele. Gewoonlik sal

naastenby 30% van die fonds

sewaarde bestaanuit slegs ses

tot tien aandele. Dus, behoort

die top-tien aandele in die

fondsgewoonlikbaieooreente

stemmet die aandele wat jy in

jou persoonlike aandeelporte-

feulje hou. Die voordele van n

fonds is dat daar gewoonlik

meeraseenbesluitnemer is en

dat jou geld wyer verspreid is.

Die nadeel is egter die koste.

Die koste is presies dieselfde

as met n aandeelportefeulje,

behalwe dat die effektetrust se

fondsbestuurder ook n fooi

van tussen 1%en 3%hef. Hier-

die fooi is nie onderhandel-

baar nie en word afgetrek voordat jou op-

brengs verklaar word. Die belegger weet

gewoonlik nie van hierdie fooi nie.

Indienjyvanplanisomgeldvirdie lang-

termyn te bel, is n direkte aandeelporte-

feulje n baie goeie keuse. Om die waar-

heid te s, hoekom wil jy onnodig n fooi

aannfondsbestuurderbetaalas jydieself-

deaandele in jouportefeuljekostelooskan

aanhou?

Wanneernbeleggermoetbesluitwaar

hy sy geld wil bel is daar in werklik-

heid maar net n paar opsies.

Een van die opsies is kontant, byvoor-

beelddiegeldmarkfondsof nvastedeposi-

to by die bank. Die ander, meer volhouba-

re opsies is om regstreeks in aandele te

bel of in n effektetrust. Daar

bestaan egter n wanpersepsie

dat aandele-beleggings n ag-

gressiewe vorm van belegging

ismethorisiko, teenooreffek-