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SOMERSETMALL: SECOND INCIDENT

Mall attack false

NIKITA SYLVESTER

A

nother alleged attack at Somerset

Mall has been foiled by the malls

state of the art security camera system.

This comes after a 16-year-old boy claims

to have been attacked at the mall.

After a similar case last year, a Somerset

West mother contacted DistrictMail after her

son claimed he and his friends had been at-

tacked by a group of boys on 23 February.

The teen who wishes to remain anonymous

explained that they left the mall at around

21:30 that evening. He claims that as they exit-

edEntrance4andwalkeddowntheramp, they

were approached by a group of young men,

who asked for the time.

We saidwe didnt have the time. One of the

men grabbed my arm and asked for our

phones, I pulled my arm away and that was

whenhesmackedme in the face, said theboy,

who was also allegedly threatened with a

knife. He said that his friends then came for-

ward to help him as he pulled off his belt and

began hitting the attacker with it.

The rest of the attackers came closer and

thats when we ran away. We split up and ran

in all directions. I ran home and we all got to-

gether at my house later that evening.

He added that one of his friends recognised

some of the attackers to be from the Strand

area. The boy opted not to report the matter

to the police, with the hope of putting the un-

pleasant encounter behind him.

Confident that false claims had been made

by the teenager, Somerset Mall management

allowed DistrictMail to view the camera foot-

age of this controversial occurrence.

Upon viewing the footage it is clear that the

group of boys were not approached by stran-

gers. It appears that thegroup, includinggirls,

were all familiar with one another as they

stood outside the mall entrance for nearly 10

minutes talking.Ascuffleensued,butsecurity

guards,whoweremonitoringthesituation, in-

tervened. The group then dispersed.

SomersetMallgeneralmanager,MandyBel-

lamy, confirms the incident and said that the

CCTV footage reveals a group of boys having

a discussion in the car park, not at the ramp.

Despite the boys claims, the footage does

not show any attack and there is no proof of

a knife, said Bellamy.

She confirmed that security guards are al-

ways positioned at mall entrances and patrol

outside after trading hours. Armed response

vehicles patrol the area and the control room

monitors the external and internal premises

of the mall via CCTV, said Bellamy.

SomersetMall operationsmanager,Chris le

Roux, said the camera systemswereupgraded

from an analog system to IP system (Internet

Protocol).

Wehave130CCTVcameras throughout the

mall and the 33 PTZ (movable) cameras are

high-definition quality. With the upgrade we

not only improved the coverage throughout

the mall, but also the quality of footage in-

creased significantly, said Le Roux.

According to Somerset West police spokes-

person, constable Suzan Jantjies, if the boy

were to report the incident to the police and

if it was proven to be incorrect, he could face

charges of perjury, even if he is a minor.

He would be brought to the police station

and questioned by a probation officer and

would be placed in the custody of the parents

or legal guardian until a court date has been

set, said Jantjies.

Inaseparate incident inJunelastyear,Som-

erset West resident, Allan Mayne (47) was ar-

rested after claiming that hewas attacked and

stabbed at the mall. The security footage re-

vealed that there were no other parties in-

volved and it appears that hehad stabbedhim-

self. He was charged with defeating the ends

of justice andwillmake his next court appear-

ance on 29 March.

A group of teenagers is seen fighting in the car park of Entrance

4 at Somerset Mall. The security guards step closer to intervene.

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Street PeopleCentres leasenot tobe renewed

JAMEY THOMAS

TheleaseoftheHelderbergStreetPeoples

Centre in Somerset West will not be re-

newed.

This decision was reached after the City of

Cape Towns Property Management Depart-

mentadvertisedaproposal foritsrenewaland

received considerable opposition to the

present location of the centre.

According tocouncillorSuzetteLittle,May-

co member for social and early childhood de-

velopment, local businesses and business

owners have strongly objected to the renewal

of the lease.Theyarguedthatsince the facility

is situated in the central business district of

SomersetWestandincloseproximitytothem,

it has negatively impacted on business.

Residentshavealsoonnumerousoccasions

voiced their concerns to DistrictMail regard-

ing the issue at hand. Some of the complaints

were that the centre draws people from other

areas to theCBDdaily,who thenhangaround

and contribute towards the general untidi-

ness of the area, and that it should not be

allowed to operate in Busy Corner where the

police regularly arrest drug dealers.

Although theCity recognises thegoodwork

done by the soup kitchen programme, what

worries them is that about 400 homeless peo-

ple arebeing fedon the

streets, saidcouncillor

Little

In turn, this results

inthe failureofre-inte-

gration of the home-

less into formal social

structures, and there-

fore alternative meas-

ures will have be ex-

plored to place these

people in a develop-

mental programme

that will support such

re-integration and im-

proving the lives of

those individuals,

said Little.

Thesocio-economicrealitiesofSouthAfri-

ca requires that social and economic develop-

ment be dealt with in a holisticmanner. Soup

kitchens themselves do not encompass the

sustainable solution for poverty-related so-

cial ills.

She added that they are in the process of

looking at alternative arrangements that

wouldbestsuit theserviceof thecentre.Possi-

bilities for an alternative location is being in-

vestigated in collaborationwith theSubcoun-

cil 08 chairperson, councillor Stuart Pringle,

and the Citys Properties Department. The

initiative to start a social development hub

in Somerset West remains a possibility, and

negotiationswith affected and interested par-

ties are continuing.

On the other hand, Ian Greer, chairperson

of theHelderberg Street Peoples Centre, feels

that the centres current site is the ideal one

from which to run it. It is also no secret that

they do not wish to bemoved out of the centre

townand out of sight,where theywill be inac-

cessible to those in need of help.

Greerhasalsomade it clear that theywould

gladly relocate, provided that a premises

could be found that is accessible and amena-

ble to both the poor and their volunteers. He,

however, saidhehadnotbeen informedabout

the latest developments regarding the cen-

tres fate.

As part of the renewal process, all com-

ments and objections, along with the centres

responses to them, have to be considered be-

fore a decision is made. Hopefully I will be

presented with a proposition, said Greer.

In the interim the lease, which expired Au-

gust last year, is being kept alive on a

monthly basis.

Women from the United Church often help out in the

soup kitchen.

The Helderberg Street Peoples Centre, which is situated

in Victoria Street.

Sergeant-saak uitgestel tot Junie

Ross Sergeant (34), die be-

stuurder van die Mercedes

Benz wat betrokke was in n

ongelukwatdie lewevan twee

vroue geis het, het verlede

week weer in die Wynberg-

streekhof voorgekom.

Sergeantstaanteregopaan-

klagte van onder meer straf-

bare manslag, roekelose en

nalatige bestuur, die versuim

om op n ongelukstoneel te

stop omdie skade en aard van

beserings vas te stel, asook

die versuim om n ongeluk

aan te meld.

Die ongeluk, wat in die

vroe oggendure van Jeugdag

2011 op die N2 plaasgevind

het,hetdie lewevanCourtney

Moore (18), n jong danser van

die Strand, en Estelle Brigan-

do (50) van Somerset-Wes, ge-

eis. Sergeant se voertuig het

na bewering van agter teen

Brigando se Toyota Yaris ge-

bots.

Sergeant het Donderdag 21

Februarie in die hof verskyn

en sy saak is tot 7 Junie uitge-

stel vir die aanstel van n pro-

kureur. tCourtney Moore

Take part in citizen-led planning of SW town centre

Somerset West residents are encouraged to

get involved in the planning process to up-

grade the Somerset West town centre.

Headed byward 84 councillor Stuart Pring-

le, the City of Cape Town has embarked on

a citizen-led process through which a strong,

well-formulated vision for the town centre

will be established.

Objectives of the envisioning process are:

) Toidentify thesharedconcernsofallwho

live, work and use the town centre.

) Toagreeonacommondirectionorvision

statement for the town centre.

) To create synergies, relationships and

networksof communicationbetweenkey role

players.

) To align goals and projects.

) To identifywhere responsibilities lie and

where shared.

The launch of a public exhibition which

shows residents exactly what the City is hop-

ing to achieve with their help, took place on

Monday 25 February at the library hall in

Somerset West.

The exhibition will remain at the library

hall until 1 March. From there it will move

to the townhall from4 8Marchandwill then

be stationed at the Shoprite Vineyard Centre

from 11 15 March.

Comment sheets and postcards are availa-

ble at these exhibition points for residents to

complete providing their input and opinions.

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The burglar whowas shot in the leg after being

caught red handed by a home owner in Strand

on Saturday 16 February, is still in hospital. Af-

ter the incident, two cases were investigated;

a case of robbery against the suspect and a case

of attempted murder against the home owner.

The latter charge has been dropped. According

toConstableMbuleloMafuna, spokesperson for

the Strand police, the robbery suspect will be

charged and will appear in court as soon as he

is discharged from hospital. - page 6

Gordons Bay resident Corlia Langenhoven is

eternally grateful to two municipal workers

who returned her handbag and identity docu-

mentafter itwasstolenfromhercarinJanuary.

Mark Otto found the peach coloured bag on the

N2oppositeHelderbergToyotaandDanielWar-

nich tookituponhimself to trackdowntheown-

er and return her belongings. - page 4

NEWS SUMMARY

PatienceneededwithN2roadworks

JAMEY THOMAS

Motorists travelling along the N2 be-

tween Somerset West and Grabouw will

have to exercise extreme patience since

constructionontheroadissettocontinue

until mid June.

The delay follows a rock fall which oc-

curred at a lookout point on the road in July

last year, causing minor injuries to several

people. Two of the four lanes were immedi-

ately closed and the two-way traffic was ac-

commodated on the two remaining open

lanes so that construction to prevent further

rock falls could commence.

Thetendercontractsconditions,however,

stipulated that all four lanes be open by the

beginning of the December holidays, bring-

ing construction to a halt and resulting in

the full utilisation of the road by motorists

during this period.

According to Gerhard Fourie, South Afri-

can National Roads Agency (Sanral) project

manager, rock bolting for the most critical

section was completed successfully before

the December holiday period. Rock bolting

is amethod of anchoring large rocks into the

parent rock, in order to reduce the chance

of any further rock falls, he said.

Construction activities and associated

lanesrestrictionscameintoeffect inmidJan-

uary, and current works entail the

continuation of installing rock

boltswhereneeded; theinstallation

of mesh on steep rock faces; manu-

ally barring down loose rocks to

create safer slopes; and setting out

catch fences that will be installed

on the upper slopes of the moun-

tain, said Fourie.

According to Sanral operations

manager Randall Cable, bidirec-

tional trafficwill beaccommodated

on the two remaining open lanes

through the Easter weekend and

concrete barriers will also remain

in place for the duration of the con-

struction period to protect the

works and the road users. Higher

than normal traffic volumes over

Easter are anticipated which may

cause some delays. However, con-

tingencymeasureswill be put in place to tow

vehicle breakdowns off the roadway as

quickly as possible, and Traffic Services

have already agreed to be on stand-by.

Cable added that it hadbeennoted thatmo-

torists fail to adhere to the posted speed lim-

its in the vicinity of the construction works.

Therefore, motorists are advised to drive re-

sponsibly and cautiously when travelling

along this road. Motorists are also encour-

aged to make use of alternative routes if at

all possible or to allocate extra travelling

time to their journeys, especially over the

Easter weekend period.

Sanral admits the construction process is

time-consuming, but asks the public to bear

with them and apologises for any inconven-

ience caused. We have embarked on a com-

prehensive investigation into the cause and

conditionof theslopesandhaveprocured the

services of experts to address the slopes, all

of which takes time, said Cable.

Gun Trete construction workers Rafal Camo (left) and

Eliah Leshabane are hard at work in order to prevent

further rock falls on the N2 between Somerset West

and Grabouw. PHOTO: PETER BEE

Brother-in-law found guilty of Preben Povlsensmurder

The brother-in-law of Gordons Bay resident

Preben Povlsen, who was murdered in 2008,

has been found guilty by the Western Cape

High Court.

Francis Kimeze, 37, was on Monday found

guiltyof themurderof the71-year-oldDanish

businessman, while Povlsens wife, Maria

Povlsen, 34, and her sister, Stella Senegendo,

42, were found guilty of being accomplices

to the crime.

The Povlsens had homes in both Denmark

and Gordons Bay.

Stella lived with her son in a separate flat-

let on the couples property, and Kimeze did

maintenance work there from time to time.

Kimeze earlier told the court he had been

smoking tik in Povlsens garage when the

Dane caught him.

An argument ensued, during which

KimezestabbedPovlsenat least48timeswith

a knife. Povlsens body was found in Blou-

bergstrand, six days after his murder.

Sentencing proceedings began onWednes-

day.

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Samaritanevindgesteeldehandsak

ILLANA FRANTZ

Gordonsbaai-inwoner Corlia Langen-

hoven s sy is twee munisipale wer-

kers wat haar gesteelde handsak en

ID-boekie aan haar terugbesorg het,

ewig dankbaar.

Op Woensdag 16 Januarie is daar by

Langenhovensemotor ingebreekenhaar

handsakmet alles in, is gesteel. Syhet na-

tuurlikhoopopgegeeomenigevandie ge-

steelde items terug te vind, maar slegs n

dag later is sy verkeerd bewys.

Twee barmhartige Samaritane het

haar handsak opgetel en moeite gedoen

om dit terug by die eienaar te kry.

Ek het n e-pos ontvang van die plek

waar ek laas my bankkaart gebruik het

om te s dat iemand my handsak opgetel

het endit nadie Somerset-Wes-polisiesta-

sie geneemhet. Daarwas n telefoonnom-

mer by (die handsak) en ek vind toe uit

die vriendelike ouaandie anderkant van

die foon een van die ouens is wat by die

vuilgoed-trokke werk.

DistriksPos het besluit di man, Daniel

Warnich van Macassar, te kontak en uit

te vind hoekom hy soveel moeite gedoen

het om die handsak terug te besorg.

Vir my gaan dit net om eerlikheid. Ek

haat dit as mense skelm is, want n mens

kom swaar aan jou goed en ander kan dit

nie sommer vir hulself toeien nie, het

hy ges.

Warnich is n voorman by Wastemart

en vertel hoe hy een oggend n kollega,

Mark Otto van Sir Lowrys Pass, op die

N2 oorkantHelderberg Toyota gaan optel

het.DishierwaarOttodieperskekleurige

handsak gesien en opgetel het. Hy het

Langenhoven se besittings aan Warnich

oorhandigwat dit toe op homself geneem

het om die eienaar op te spoor.

Ek het dit eers na die adres geneem

wat op die ID was, maar hulle bly toe nie

meer daar nie. Daar was n besigheids-

kaartjie van n plek in Lions Square en

ek het toe by hulle gaan uitvind. Hulle

het ges sy is n klint daar en dat hulle

vir haar n e-pos sal stuur om te s waar

ek haar handsak gaan los, het Warnich

vertel.

Langenhoven was baie dankbaar en

aangenaam verras vir die moeite waar-

deur die mans gegaan het.

Ek kon dit eintlik nie glo nie. Hulle

het dit gedoen sonder om enigiets te vra

en sonder om iets te verwag. Prys die He-

re vir sulke tye en sulke mense.

Mark Otto (links) en Daniel Warnich wat die gesteelde

handsak gevind en aan die eienaar terug besorg het.

Manarrested for perjury

A man (31) appeared in the

Strand Magistrates Court this

pastMondayafterbeingarrested

and charged with perjury.

According to a police report, the

owner of a white Volkswagen

Golf reported his vehicle stolen

from his home in George Street,

Strand on Saturday 9 February.

He woke up on the morning in

question at 07:20 and claimed

that his car has been stolen some

time during the previous night.

Const. Mbulelo Mafuna,

spokesperson for Strand SAPS,

said adocket for the theft of amo-

tor vehicle was subsequently

opened. During the investiga-

tion, we found the complainant

had actually sold his car on 6 De-

cember 2011.We opened a case of

perjury against the man.

Shaun Visser was arrested on

Friday 22 February and he ap-

peared in court this past Mon-

day. His case was postponed to

Monday 18 March.

The community is warned to

refrain from making false state-

ments, as this will lead to crimi-

nal cases against them,Mafuna

said.

The vehicle that was reported

stolen and resulted in a man

being arrested and charged with

perjury.

KIDNAPPED: Buseka Siphunga (20) from

Strand was allegedly kidnapped in Somerset

West on Friday 22 February. According to a

police report, Buseka and her mother were

walking towards the taxi rank at 09:00 after

a job interview. Buseka fell behind while they

were walking, and when her mother turned

around, she was nowhere to be seen. A

while later Busekas sister received a call from her and Buse-

ka said to her sister,"These people are driving away with

me in the direction of Cape Town. The family hasnt heard

from her since. A case of kidnapping is being investigated.

Phone Detective WO Hannes Niemand on 021 850 1344.

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Nocrimeatpolice station

NICOLE MCCAIN AND

NIKITA SYLVESTER

After Strand residents raised concerns

about the old police station in Wesley

Street, it appears that crime in the area

may not be linked to vagrants alleged to

be living in the building.

However,GetruidaHendricks,managerat

the Oasis Assessment Centre for Homeless

People, says they have fieldworkers in the

areawho can confirm that no one is current-

ly living in the building, and that the illegal

behaviour can insteadbe linked toprostitu-

tion in thearea,which the fieldworkershave

witnessed.

AccordingtoWard83councillorDaveVen-

ter, the old police station was allocated to a

beneficiary in a land claim with the Depart-

mentofPublicWorks.ThamiMchunu,direc-

tor of media relations for the Department of

Public Works, responded that the depart-

ment is not familiar with the beneficiaries

of any regional land claims, as this informa-

tion is kept by the Regional Land Claims

Commission under the Department of Rural

Development and Land Reform.

Mchunu says Public Works does not deal

directlywith the protperty transfer and can-

not say when the transfer will be complete.

However, the Commissions Michael

Worsnip says the delay lies with Public

Works, who rejected a valuation report on

the property.

The matter remains something which

needs tobedealtwithbytheNationalDepart-

ment of Public Works. It is their land we are

talking about here. Transfer of the property

to the claimants depends entirely on the Na-

tional Department of Public Works.

Mchunu says the department has appoint-

ed 24-hour security,whichwas confirmedby

Hendricks. However, Venter says this was

only done after his enquiries. Strand police

spokesperson, Constable Mbulelo Mafuna,

says no reports of crime have come from the

old police station in the last year.

Last week, District Mail published a photo

of a neighbouring building instead of the old

police station.DistrictMail apologises forany

inconvenience caused.

The old police staion in Wesley Street, Strand.

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Inbreker steeds inhospitaal

Die inbreker wat verlede naweek

deur n huiseienaar in sy huis in

Southfork, Strand in die been ge-

skiet is, sterk steeds in die hospi-

taal aan.

Die DistriksPos het verlede week

berig hoe die huiseienaar in die og-

gendure van Saterdag 16 Februarie

n inbreker in n huis betrap het. n

Bloedige geveg het tussen die inbre-

ker, diehuiseienaarensyvrouuitge-

breek en die inbreker is toe in die

been geskiet en na n hospitaal ge-

neem.

N die insident is twee sake ge-

open; n saak van huisbraak teen die

inbreker en n saak van poging tot

moord teen die huiseienaar.

Die saak teen my is gelukkig laat

vaar. Die polisie het die saak onder-

soek en met die staatsaanklaer be-

spreek en gevind dat ek heeltemal

binne my reg opgetree het, het die

huiseienaar ges.

Konst. Mbulelo Mafuna, woord-

voerder van die Strand-polisie, het

bevestig dat die inbreker steeds in

die hospitaal is. Hy sal amptelik

aangekla word en in die hof verskyn

wanneer hy ontslaan word.

Die huiseienaar nooi ander inwo-

ners in die area uit om by die South-

fork Buurtwag aan te sluit. Belang-

stellendes kan die voorsitter Ras-

haad Haynie by 072 856 4647 bel.

Campaigner passes away

If you want something badly

enough, you canmake it happen as

long as you have the faith to take

it on.

These were the words that the

late Christine Gordon (49) strongly

believed in. After a long struggle

with cancer, she passed away on 21

February.

Passionate, brave and deter-

mined, Christine spent a large part

of her lifeworking forworthy caus-

es. She was one of the founding di-

rectors of the South African Sub-

stanceAbuseProfessionalsPtyLtd.

Alongside her husband, Peter, she

also founded Drug Free Africa in

2000,whichofferededucationaland

drug-prevention programmes.

She dedicated herself to studying

substance abuse and addiction sci-

ences and the impact that it has on

communities. This led to the devel-

opment of substance abuse and

wellness training and capacity

building materials for the Western

Cape departments of Social Devel-

opment and Community Safety.

Christine trainedgovernment of-

ficials from various departments

and she mentored and monitored

emerging organisations and youth

from a number of communities.

Overahalfamillionindividuals

from all racial and socio-economic

backgrounds have been impacted

by her personal life experiences

and story.

Christine always emphasised

the importance of building a life

that is not committed to self, but

rather to the community and be-

yond, said Christines sister, Rose

Mills.

Besides devoting her life to these

purposeful causes, Christine was

also a loving wife and mother. She

is survived by her husband Peter,

daughter Bronwyn and sonsAaron

and Sheldon. Christine Gordon (49).

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Superfoto competition.

Buddingphotographersofall agesare invit-

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categories: 1. Macro (use your Macro lens or

Macro apps to get close to plants, insects,

birds, etc.), 2. Face of the Helderberg (photos

depicting a unique

Helderberg scene)

and 3. Candid Mo-

ments (children,

pets, friends, etc).

Every month, one winning photo in each

category will be chosen by an independent

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Call any of the two participating Kodak Ex-

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or pay them a visit.

This interesting action photograph of a

dancer was taken by Bredine Kruger,

one of the winners in last years District

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tion.

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Print your favourite 10x15 cm photo

Write your name, telephone number, e-mail address,

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No individual can win more than once, regardless of

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Once a photo has been submitted, it becomes the

property of DistrictMail (no photos will be returned)

Shavaton at

themall

Be part of the 10th

CANSA Shavathon,

which takes place at

Somerset Mall this

Saturday.

You can shave

your head, have it

sprayed in different

colours or make use

of this years added

bonus colour hair

gel. The cost is R50

for adults andR25 for

children under 12.

Be part of thiswor-

thy cause between

08:00 and 17:00.

For more informa-

tion, or if youwant to

volunteer on theday,

phone Elnette du

Toit on 083 218 5980.

8Distrikspos

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Mail

Stuur jou sms na

32465

Begin die sms met die

woord MENSE en tik dan

jou boodskap.

S jou s

S jou s

Ek koop 20 swartsakke by n ro-

bot en binne in is net 10. Ek on-

dersteun hulle nie weer nie. G.

Burger

Dankie Chantelle van Taurelle vir

die moeite met my hare se reguit

maak en kleur. Dit was die dag

werd. Louise

Mense ignoreer die wet, gereeld

honde op die strand. Kan daar

nie n polisiereservis in gewone

klere rondstap en mense en hon-

de wegwys en reg wys nie? Gee

hom/haar die reg om n boete

ook tegee.Daar is nplekvirhon-

de, gebruik dit. Ek het twee hon-

de wat gereeld see toe gaan na

die regte plek. Siekte waaraan

mense ly dont care.

Wil graag van die munisipaliteit

weet watter jaar hulle gaan be-

groot om die grondpad tussen

Casablanca en Gordonsbaai te

teer? Elke jaar het hulle n ander

verskoning. Of gebruik hulle die

geld om net na ander areas om

te sien? Gatvol van Strand

Wonderlike storie van Jelly Tot.

Kan ek nie asseblief Bobby se

landlynnoofadreskry?Wilhaar

vreugde deel. Johanna Olivier,

Port Elizabeth

Aan die dame met swart Toyota

Yaris wat Sat 12:10 my amper

by die voetoorgang raakgery

het. Dankie, ek hoop nie u is een

van die mense wat ook baie te

se het oor crime in ons land as

u soos een optree nie.

Indien u n SamsungGalaxy Ace

gekoophetmet n foto van nper-

siese kat op, kontak my by

021 854 8374. Dis n gesteelde

foon.

Neem kennis dat Gary Player-

slot nr. 3 se voertuie so spoedig

moontlik uit die oog uit verwyder

gaan word. Daar word daaraan

gewerk met die hulp van mense

wat weet hoe om dit te doen.

Please shedsome light on the UFO

At approximately 21:45 last Thurs-

day night (14 February) I witnessed

a very large orange ball travelling

in the sky from the direction of the

Helderberg mountains below the

clouds.

The speed appeared to be con-

stant. It travelled towards the sea

and then proceeded in a very large

arc towards Blouberg /Table Bay.

Mywife and I watched it until it dis-

appeared. At no time was there any

noise or flickering of light.

Maybe some of your readers also

saw the same thing? Are you able to

shed any light on the above?

Hopefully I will get a reply before

they come to take me away. Thank

you.

MAX

Well done,

CarpetWorlds

A team

A huge bouquet to the three

men from Carpet World who

came on Tuesday 19 February

to replace the ancient and

badly worn carpet in my cot-

tage.

Despite having been under

the impression that the cot-

tage was unoccupied, the

three of them set to work and

shifted the furniture (which

included the piano, a heavy

kistandsideboard) fromroom

to room as they worked.What

a pleasure to see how slickly

they worked as a team, not to

mention their expertise.

Thank you George, Rodney

andEmile for doingan incred-

ible job so efficiently andwith

such goodwill.

The cottage looks terrific

and you really deserved to be

christened The A-Team!

Youmade a plan regarding all

the furniture and it certainly

all came together.

Thank you!

MARGARET SABIN

SOMERSET WEST

Unhappywith treatmentatMediclinic afterallergic reaction

To whom it may concern, I would

like to report on the terrible serv-

ice receivedatMediclinicVergele-

gen.

OnFridaynight1February2013,

I went into the emergency unit af-

ter having an allergic reaction to

seafood.

I was placed on status orange as

it is a deadly reaction butwas only

the start of it. It was more than 30

minutes before I could get into the

emergencyunit to receivemedical

care.

By this time I was red all over

and itchy, my blood pressure was

150 over 91 and I was throwing up.

Only once I almost passed out did

they take me into the emergency

room to receive treatment. I think

that the community should know

what the service is like at the hos-

pital before they consider going

there for treatment as they might

wait too longandcoulddie. Iwould

expect more from a private hospi-

tal. I paid over R800 and first got

very sick before they would help.

This is absolutely appalling.

JEANNE COMBRINCK

Response from Mediclinic

Vergelegen:

Ms Combrinck has raised her

concerns directly with the hospital

recently and we can comment that

shewasseenwithintherecommend-

ed time guidelines as prescribed by

the South African Triage Scale.

Onthedayofhervisit toouremer-

gency centre, she was triaged upon

arrival and assessed by a doctor

within 25 to 30 minutes after being

triaged yellow. The purpose of the

triage system is to determine the se-

verityof theemergencyandpatients

are treated accordingly, based on

the guidelines.

A comprehensive discussionwith

Ms Combrinck took place provid-

ing her with feedback and it was

recommended that she obtains a

medic alert bracelet as well as ap-

propriate personal medication in

the event thather reaction reoccurs,

toprevent thepotentialconsequence

of a severe allergic reaction.

On average 1 300 patients make

useofouremergencycentreatMedi-

clinic Vergelegen permonth.Due to

the sheer volumes seen, ourpatients

have to be prioritised so as to treat

themosturgent conditions firstand

all patients as fast as possible with-

out sacrificing quality of care.

However, we cannot completely

eliminate waiting times in the un-

predictable environment of an

emergency centre.

Waardasie-skok werkonsvir die Stad?

Metmy aftrede 15 jaar gelede het ek

besluit om n kleiner woning aan te

skaf. So het ek n huis van 124 m op

nerfvan378 m indieStrandaange-

koop.

My voordeur kyk uit op n groot

blok woonstelle gele aan die oor-

kant van die straat.Mywoning is op

nhoekerfgelemet nredelikegras-

perk aan die voor sowel as sykant.

Bedagswordekvermaakdeur taxis

met blrende musiek wat verby

jaag.

Om netheid te bevorder word die

sypaadjie-gedeelte van die grasperk

synde die raad se eiendom, deurmy

instandgehou. Die watervore van

die straat word gereeld deur my ge-

vee en onkruid verwyder want

straatvers word nie op n gereelde

basis waargeneem nie. Geen verbe-

tering of aanbou-werk is onlangs

aan my woning aangebring nie.

Ek het nou egter met skok ver-

neemvann39,4%(R311 000)styging

indiehersienewaardasievanmyei-

endom.

Die leuse van die Stad Kaapstad

This cityworks for you, is nie van

toepassing op my sowel as menigte

andernie.Met al die stygings huis-

belasting, elektrisiteit, water ens.

sowel as ons ongesiene bydrae om

ons erwe netjies te hou, is dit nou

diegevaldatweareworking for the

city!

PLATSAK PENSIONARIS (75)

STRAND

Support CANSA

thisweekend!

Saturday 2 March marks the 10th

CANSA Shavathon at Somerset

Mall.

Anyone wanting to support this

worthy cause can go to theMall, pay

R50 (adults) or R25 (children under

12) and have their heads shaved or

hair sprayed. TheShavathonwill be

held from 08:00 to 17:00.

If you dont want to do this, but

want to support CANSA then enter

a teamof 1015 people in the CANSA

RelayForLifeHelderberg atHotten-

tots Holland High Schools sports

field.

This is an overnight event with

teams of 10 to 15 people spending 12

hours walking around a track.

Team members take turns walk-

ing around the track so that each

teamhas at least onemember on the

track all the time.

For more information on the Re-

lay for Life contact Caroline on 073

204 5979 or Elnette on 083 218 5980 for

more details about the Shavathon.

Stopgiving tobeggars

it is irresponsible

I have just supported a criminal/alco-

holic/druggy financially today by giv-

ingmoney irresponsibly toabeggar/un-

official car guard. That is exactly what

ourgoodsamaritansaredoingbygiving

irresponsibly to the above sponsoring

criminals. Stop it and dont be offended

when someone scolds you for doing this.

By theway the cripplemanby theN2/

Victoria street intersection, is not crip-

ple. I saw him chase after two guys who

robbed him recently, like Usain Bolt. I

sawGabril highondrugs late lastweek

at the same intersection. Thanks to you.

Dont pay illegal car guards andwhen

they threaten you, lay charge for ag-

gressive begging with themetro police

(municipal bylaw). If you see someone

givemoney to these beggars,make your

disapproval loudly known by hooting.

DEON GOOSEN

JUMPING FOR JOY: This group of youngsters from Brackenfell, enjoyed some early-morning fun

on Strand beach on Saturday after a birthday party sleep over. Please send all your Helderberg Hap-

py photos to mark@helderberg.com. PHOTO: PETER BEE

Checkers tooksteps to

sort out truckparking

Afteryearsof trying toget the localman-

agement of Checkers in Gordon Road to

stop having their suppliers parking on

the pavement and preventing pedestri-

ans safely walking along the pavement,

I finally got anundertaking fromCheck-

ers National Head Office to sort out the

problem after I photographed one of the

Shoprite vehicles parked on the pave-

ment and tweeted it.

Checkers indicated that theywill take

all steps necessary to ensure that vehi-

cles dont park on the pavement. Check-

ers have also replaced the broken bol-

lards on the pavement, showing a very

real commitment to the residents of

Somerset West.

STUART PRINGLE

WARD 84 COUNCILLOR

Thanks toKwikSpar

forAWSdonations

A short, but heartfelt thank you to

the manager/owner of the Vergele-

gen KwikSpar for the many occa-

sions on which youve donated all

sorts of goods, ranging from meats,

to animal products to our Society.

Everythinggetsusedandwhatwe

cannot use to feed our own shelter

animals, gets usedwhen ourmobile

clinic is out and above, to feed the

animals within the poorer commu-

nities.

The support given by theVergele-

gen KwikSpar has been phenome-

nal.

Again, thank you!

JULIA EVANS

GENERAL MANAGER OF

ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY

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ILLANA FRANTZ

Mense beskou hulself as gelukkig om een

talent in die lewe te h daardie een ding

waarin hulle uitblink. GarthDelport (28)

van Raithby is egter

nieeenvandimense

nie.

Nie net sal Garth jou

laat smeul aan fyn-

proewerkos van die

beste gehalte nie,maar

sykragtigebasbariton-

stem sal jou na aan tra-

ne kry.

Nadat Garth in 2002

aan dieHorskool Gor-

don matriek behaal

het, het hy by Boland

Kollege in Stellen-

bosch gaan studeer en

sy diploma in gasvry-

heids- en spysenie-

ringsdienste verwerf.

Daarna kon gaste by

bekende restaurante

soos Avontuur op die

R44, Vergelegen in So-

merset-Wes en Die

Volkskombuis in Stel-

lenbosch sy skeppings

proe.

Ten spyte van sy liefde vir die kookkuns,

het sy passie vir sing steeds by hom gespook.

Ek het mos maar altyd gesing en almal s

altyd vir jou jy is so goed, toe waag ek n

kans endoenaansoekbydieUniversiteit van

Kaapstad se musiekskool.

Dit was moeilik om n vaste werk en in-

komsteprystegeeenweer nvoltydsestudent

te word, maarmy ouers het my bygestaan en

ek het die opoffering gemaak.

Ek was net bang ek kyk terug op my lewe

wanneer ek 50 is en is dan spyt dat ek dit nie

gedoen het nie, s hy, terwyl hy terugdink

aan sy dae as 25-jarige student tussen n

klomp jongmense vars uit die skoolbanke.

Sy besluit het egter vrugte afgewerp toe hy

in Oktober verlede jaar gekies is om deel te

neemaan n operagala byvanjaar seSuidoos-

terfees.

Garth is gekies om as

een van vyf ander solis-

te n aria van die Itali-

aanse komponis Gui-

seppe Verdi te sing by

die vertoning wat op 31

Januarie indie stadsaal

in Kaapstad gehou is.

Garth onthou dat se-

nuwees en die opwin-

ding van die konsert

homdrieaandevoordie

konsert uit die slaap ge-

hou het.

Elkeenvanonsmoes

n kwartet en n solo-

item lewer. Dit was my

eerste keer op so n

groot verhoog endefini-

tief een van my drome

wat waar geword het.

Hul sangitem is ook

regstreeks op Radio

Sonder Grense uitge-

saai en die luisteraars

het dit so baie geniet,

dat n heruitsending daarvan verlede Don-

derdag 21 Februarie weer uitgesaai is.

Ditwas ngreat ervaring enmosmaar iets

wat enige sanger wil h: ondervinding. My

doel vir vanjaar is om aan kompetisies deel

te neem omnogmeer ondervinding te kry en

ook vir publisiteit.

Hoewel hy nou vir eers professionele kos-

maak opsy geskuif het, kook hy steeds in sy

vrye tyd. Garth s hy doen gereeld die spyse-

niering vir troues en ander geleenthede. Hy

sien egter nie kans om albei by een geleent-

heid te doen nie, maar by die huis doen hy

dit sommer toe-o terwyl hy bak en brou.

Garth Delport

BIBLIOTEEKWEEK GEVIER: Strand Biblio-

teek nooi alle liefdadigheids- en niewinsge-

wende organisasies uit om deel te neem

aan n uitstalling volgende maand. Die uit-

stalling vorm deel van Nasionale Biblioteek-

week wat van 18 23 Maart gevier word.

Vanjaar se tema is @ Jou Biblioteek. Alle

inligting, brosjures en plakkate moet A4- of

A3-grootte wees, maar nie groter nie.

Daar gebeur soveel wonderlike dinge in

ons gemeenskap. Ons wil graag h almal

in die Helderberg moet kennis dra van

dienste wat beskikbaar is, asook waarmee

alles hulp aangebied word, het Elfie du

Toit (links op die foto), sekretaresse van die Vriende van die Biblioteek, ges. By haar

staan Erika van Staden, senior bibliotekaresse van die Strand Biblioteek. Belangstellende

organisasies of verenigings moet hul inligting by die biblioteek inhandig. Bel die biblio-

teek by 0 021 850 4188 vir meer inligting.

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Send diary entries to:

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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 28 FEBRUARY

SOMERSET WEST:

) Somerset West Diabetic support group meet

in theMediclinic Vergelegen restaurant at 18:30.

Aguest speaker dealingwith the subject of diabe-

teswill talk on introducingbloodglucosemonitor-

ing systems and using reasonably-priced strips.

Allwelcome. Entry free. Refreshments served. For

more, contact sister Marina Naude on

082 843 4182/021 850 9186 or Peter Kin-

naird on 021 851 7499/082 747 5116.

) The Friends of Richard Dawkins Association

(FoRDA) meet in the Rotary hall, on the corner

ofCloetenbergand LourensfordRoads, at 19:00.

Prof Zak van Straaten talks on Self Deception and

Social Lies. 0 076 535 5754.

) TheReach for Recovery BreastCancer Support

Groups talk on breast cancer and its prevention

at 09:30 for 10:00 in the Mediclinic Vergelegen

boardroom.Guest speaker: DrD vanVelden. For

more information call 082 357 0497.

STRAND:

) Die Lourensrivier-gemeente se biddag vir

mans en vroue om 19:00 in die kerksaal.0Ma-

rie Roux: 083 496 0624.

VRYDAG 1 MAART

STRAND:

) NG-gemeente Strand se plaasmark in Fagan-

straat om 09:00 11:00.

) n Verkoping van tweedehandse klerasie en

goedere van 09:0012:00 by die Strand-diens-

sentrum. 0 Estelle Marais: 021 854 4552.

MACASSAR:

) Zandvliet High School hosts its annual carnival

todayand tomorrow (Saturday2March).Visitors

are in for a treat with entertainment galore! For

more information phone the school on

021 857 1016.

SATURDAY 2 MARCH

GORDONS BAY:

) The Friends of the Gordons Bay Library book

sale at the library from 09:00 to 12:00. Story

time for children under the age of nine will start

at 10:30 in the childrens section.0 Gretel Ma-

rais: 021 856 1825.

SUNDAY 3 MARCH

SOMERSET WEST:

) The Heldeberg Music Societys piano recital

by Mark Spence at the Helderberg Village Talani

Lounge at 16:00. Cost: R60 non-members, R30

students. 0 Beth Oldfield: 021 855 4684.

) TheAnimalRescueOrganisationwill be selling

T-shirts and other goodies at theOldeOaks Farm

Stall at 3 Derrick Drive, Somerset West Business

Park from 10:0015:00. Indulge in the great

food, arts and crafts, and more on offer at stalls.

Entry is free. 0Mandy: 082 374 6648.

GORDONS BAY:

) Die vyfde sessie van die reeks, 40Dae in Doel-

gerigte Liefde, om 08:00, 10:00 en 18:30 in die

NG-gemeente Gordonsbaai. Tema: Liefde son-

der kwaadword. Vir inligtingbel die kerkkantoor

021 856 1654; Judy Beukes op 021 856 3807;

of Jurgen Bester op 021 856 2265.

MONDAY 4 MARCH

SOMERSET WEST:

) Helderberg Quilters Guild meet in the library

hall at 09:30.Guest speakerAntoinetteGreyling:

CrazyQuilting. Bring along your crazy quilt, and

share it. 0 Zanja Hanekom: 082 824 3171.

DINSDAG 5 MAART

SOMERSET-WES:

) Die Helderberg-seniorklub ontmoet om 09:00

vir 09:30 in die Korinte-saal van die NG Fir-

mountweg. Tema:Voor- en nadele van skaliebre-

king in die Groot Karoo. Gasspreker: Bennie

Schloms. Ledegeld R40. Besoekers R10 (sluit tee

in). 0Isabel Lubbe: 021 855 1528.

) The Nutritional support groups talk by clinical

dietician Anel Kirsten in the Mediclinic Vergele-

gen restaurant at 18:00. Topic: Race Day Disas-

ters Dont let them happen to you this Argus.

Get tips on cycling and nutrition that incorporates

sound.Entry free.0 JanetKreft: 021 851 6228.

A HEARTFELT THANKS:For the past

20 years the Helderberg Rotary Club

had its weekly luncheons at Helder-

berg Village. Due to administrative

changes the club had to find a new

venue. Dr Peter Humphreys (right),

past president of the Helderberg Rota-

ry Club, is conveying his thanks and

appreciation to two of the regular ca-

terers, Niklaas van Wyngaard (left)

and Lesley Nickall.

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Intern shines inCityprogramme

Mark de Wet, from Somerset

West received an aware for Best

Oral Presentation in a group

fromtheCityofCapeTowns2012

Environmental Internship Pro-

gramme.

An awards ceremonywas held on

Friday 22 February at the Kristo Pi-

enaarEducationCentreintheTyger-

berg Nature Reserve where a total of

seven awards were presented.

According toastatement issuedby

the city, running for eight years the

programme has proven its success

and effectiveness in producing ex-

ceptional young professionals.

Each intern is placedwith a specif-

ic employee who manages and men-

tors them for 12 months. Although

highly qualified in a specific envi-

ronmental field, the intern isusually

fresh out of university and often

lacks practical work place skills and

experience.

These interns are some of the

most driven and professional people

I have met. Their commitment to

public service, alongside their pas-

sionforenvironmentalconservation

and sustainability, is coupled with a

deep knowledge and ever-growing

expertise that is of enormous benefit

to the city and its residents, said

Garreth Bloor, the citys MayCo

member for economic, environmen-

tal and spatial planning.

Garreth Bloor (left), the citys MayCo member for economic, environmental

and spatial planning with Mark de Wet. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

NEW MEMBER: Lite

Braun, originally from

Hamburg, Germany, was

recently inducted as a

new member of the Som-

erset West Rotary Club.

She was introduced by

member of the Somerset

West Rotary Club, Wlf

Linder (right). Seen with

them is president of the

club, Jack Hydes.

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Promosie

Promotion

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Vermaak

Entertainment

Soulful saxat theNatureReserve

Hailedastheprinceofthesaxophone,An-

drew Young and his band of South Afri-

can musicians will perform a combina-

tionof smooth jazz, funkandgospelat the

Helderberg Nature Reserve on Saturday

9 March.

Special guests in the show include EMI re-

cording artist Selim Kagee and Pipe Major

TonyReis of the Cape TownCaledonian Pipe

Band. Andrew is supported by band mem-

bers Paul Williams on piano and keyboard,

Robbie DuPont on bass and Basil DuPont on

drums.

BorninLiverpool,England,andnowresid-

ing inVienna,Austria,Younghasperformed

across the globe to audiences as far afield as

Europe, the Caribbean, Africa, China, Tur-

key and Tunisia.

A six-year stint in South Africa led to the

formation of the five piece Jazz/Funk/Fu-

sion band, Let It Flow. Youngs 1994 debut

album Soul People topped the South African

charts twice and was nominated five times

for the South African Music Awards. He re-

leased seven more albums, including A

Christmas Album in 1999, Live in Vienna in

2007 and In A Quiet Moment in 2009.

His influence on the South African music

scene has been impressive. Young played

with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra for

six years andhas also put his classicalmusic

training togoodusewith theCapeTownPhil-

harmonic Orchestra, the National Sympho-

ny Orchestra, as well as others.

The showstarts at 17:00with gates opening

at 15:00. Bring a picnic and some chairs or

blankets and enjoy a great show. Tickets are

available from Computicket at R120 per per-

son. All proceeds will go towards environ-

mental projects in the reserve.

For more information, phone 021 852 4060

or visit www.helderbergnaturere-

serve.co.za.

Andrew Young, accompanied by an all South

African band, will perform at the Helderberg

Nature Reserve on Saturday 9 March at

17:00.

JJB DOING THE ROUNDS: Cape Town based rock group,

The Jesse Jordan Band, have gained much popularity since

their birth in 1999. Catch them sing the songs that have

made them famous at Beuna Vista Social Caf on the R44 on

Saturday 9 March. The performance starts at 19:00 and entry

is free.

Win2 tickets to RAMfest

and enjoywild rock acts

RAMfest, SAs biggest alterna-

tive music festival, is happening

at Circle of Dreams near Rivier-

sonderend from 7 10March and

one lucky DistrictMail reader

canwin twotickets toexperience

this epic rock festival.

This years line-up is set to ri-

val thescopeofwell-knowninter-

national festivals and steeply

raise the barwhere local produc-

tion value is concerned.

International acts include:

Rise Against (USA), British

Metalcore Band, Bring Me The

Horizon and Paul Harding and

Ben Verse from Pendulum (Aus-

tralia and England).

Some of SAs wildest and most

treasured acts can be expected,

such as Jack Parow, Van Coke

Kartel, Beast, Goodnight Wem-

bley and more.

This year there will be four

stages for performances: the Red

HeartRumStagewillbe themain

stage, theMonster Energy Alter-

native Stage for brothers and sis-

ters inmetal, theOlmecaTequila

Electronic Stage for pumping up

the volume and the BOOM! stage

for rounding it all off with some

more good, solid, rocking tunes.

For the full line-up or further

details, search for them on Face-

book. Ticket prices range from

R350 R650 and can be bought

from www.ticketbreak.co.za.

) To stand a chance to win

tickets, SMS the keyword RAM-

fest to 34421. Please include your

name, surname and e-mail ad-

dress. Entries close at 12:00 on

Monday 4 March.

Black Cat Bones is one of this years featured bands at the RAMfest.

TheHelderbergsgigguideforthisweekend

includes performances by regulars 3D and

Stoneage.

) Friday 1 March

- 3D returns to Petrolheads in Strand.

Their performance starts at 20:00. Phone

Derek on0 083 475 2170 for more informa-

tion

- Stoneage is performing at the Long Bar,

GordonsBay,at20:00 forarocknrollparty.

) Sunday 3 March

-Enjoyaglassofwinewith some fine food

at the Audacia Root44 Market in Stellen-

bosch where Stoneage will perform from

12:00 15:00. Phone Janet on0 074 194 4160

to find out more.

Gig guide

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Libraryexpandingbrickbybrick

An enlarged, compre-

hensive childrens sec-

tion with a study and

projectarea, iswhatthe

Friends of theGordons

Bay Library are plan-

ning with their expan-

sion.

According to Colin

Smith, social responsibil-

ity coordinator of the

Friends of the Gordons

BayLibrary, in the recent

years, the Gordons Bay

community has grown

and subsequently the

library needs to as well.

We have a lot of chil-

dren coming here, espe-

cially from the Temper-

anceTownarea.The local

primary school has been

doing a great deal to im-

prove the childrens read-

ing abilities and we wish

to compliment that.

Colin added that the li-

brary service is an un-

fundedmandate and does

not have the capital fund-

ing available to support

theextensions, thus theFriendshave

stepped in to assist the community.

The required plans for the expan-

sionwas prepared and donated by lo-

cal architect Marcus Smit and was

submitted to the City of Cape Town

inMarch 2011. InNovember last year

the plans were finally approved and

fundraising to raise the needed

R400 000 could start.

Their current financial stance is at

R25 500 and their goal is to have their

total completed by July this year in

order for the construction to com-

mence, which should take about

three months to be completed.

The biggest fundraising event they

currently have is the buy-a-brick do-

nation, which works as follows:

Half a brickwill costR50, one brick

will cost R100, three bricks will cost

R250, eight bricks will cost R500 and

20 bricks will cost R1 000.

TheFriendswouldliketothankthe

followingbrickdonorswhohavecon-

tributed thus far: J Burgess, L Camp-

bell, T de Klerk, M Dendale, M

Fouch, P Fourie, L Germishuiszen,

S Kirschbaum, J Kruger, A Lind, M

Miles, RMiles, I ODonovan, A Ther-

on, PE Trezana, A Turner, R Turner,

Mr and Mrs Steenkamp, K Antwer-

pen, K Vermeulen, SM Volschenk, N

Whiteside, F Williams, C Wood, E

Swart, M Grier, 2nd Hand City, Villa

Via Hotel and the band Freshly

Ground.

Formoreinformation,phonetheli-

brary on 021 856 1825.

Colin Smith, social responsibility coordinator of the Friends of the Gordons Bay Library

(left) and librarian Gretel Marais points to the meter, depicting the goal and their cur-

rent financial stance.

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Business

-!),

"USINESS

Uittredingsannuteite, duurofgoedkoop?

Daar is n algemene mening onder beleg-

gers dat n uittredingsannuteit een van

die swakste beleggings iswat gemaakkan

word.

Die antwoord is ja en nee. Tussen 2000 en

2004 was die enigste metode om in n uittre-

dingsannuteit te bel, deur n versekerings-

maatskappy.

Die grootste probleemmet hierdie ou gene-

rasie annuteite was die koste, wat geweldig

hoog was. In meeste gevalle was dit so hoog

as 5 6% per jaar.

Die grootste bydraende faktor tot hierdie

ho koste is die aanvanklike kommissie, so

hoog as 75%van jaarlikse premie,wat aandie

makelaar betaal word.

Dit beteken dat jou belegging op die duur

eers met 5% moet groei voordat dit gelyk-

breek. Nou kan jy vir jouself dink waarom

baieafgetredemensesdat toehysyannuteit

laat uitbetaal het, hy maar net uitgekry het

wat hy ingesit het oor die jare.

Wel dit is waar, en die sonde-

bok was die ho koste.

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naamde duur annuteit van-

dag deur n Artikel 14-oordrag

na nnuwegenerasie annuteit

by n beleggingsmaatskappy

oorgeplaas word waar die kos-

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nie

Die voordeel van hierdie nu-

we annuteite by beleggings-

huise is dat jy kan kies tussen

verskillende beleggingsfond-

se.

Dit versprei jou risiko en be-

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ter.Vragerus joumakelaarom

te kyk na jou bestaande annuteit se koste-

struktuur en risiko-verspreiding.

Waterandervoordelehouuittredingsannu-

iteite in? Wel, die grootste vir

baie is seker die besparing in

belasting. Jy kan tot 15% van

jou belasbare inkomste, waar-

op jou werkgewer geen pensi-

oen-aftrekkings maak nie, by-

dra tot n annuteit.

Hierdie bydra word dan afge-

trek van jou belasbare inkom-

ste voordat belasting bereken

word. As jy dus gemiddeld 30%

belasting betaal, sal jy in effek

30% van jou premie terug ont-

vangindievormvanminderbe-

lasting. Kyk so daarna: Vir elke

R1 000 wat jy bel, ontvang jy

R300 terug in die vorm van n

belastingbesparing. Ja, jy be-

taal wel eendag belasting op die onttrekking,

maar jou gemiddelde koers sal in daardie sta-

diumbaieminderwees aswat jynoubespaar.

n Ander voordeel is dat jou uittredingsan-

nuteit vrygestel is van enige eise deur skuld-

eisers. As jy dus finansieel in diemoeilikheid

raak, of bankrot speel, kan niemand ooit op

hierdiegeldaanspraakmaaknie.Nog nvoor-

deel is dat dit jouself, teen jouself beskerm.

Party beleggers kan soms nie die versoe-

king weerstaan om van hul swaar verdiende

spaargeld te onttrek, en op onbenullighede te

bestee nie. Met n uittredingsannuteit kry jy

eers op ouderdom 55 toegang tot die geld.

Moeniedinkomdat jy nnuweannuteituit-

geneemhet, jywel in nnuwegenerasieannu-

teit bel nie. Ou-generasie annuteit is steeds

beskikbaar, pasop. Dieminimummaandelik-

se premie by n beleggingshuis is R500.

Vergewis jouselfhierdieweekmetdiekoste

wat jy betaal.

PSG Konsult 0 021 851 3353.

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PSG Konsult

finansile adviseur

Protecting the unique

HelderbergHeritage

All residents wishing to see Helder-

bergs heritage protected and en-

hanced for their childrens children,

are invited to joina talkon the future

planning for Somerset West.

Marco Geretto, architect and ur-

ban designer, will address the audi-

ence on the future planning for Som-

erset West CBD.

Marco has recently completed a

comprehensive public participation

andplanning reviewof theSomerset

West CBD, for the City of Cape Town

spatial planning and urban design

unit.

According to a spokesperson on

behalf of the Helderberg Renais-

sance Foundation, the talk will be

followed by a brief annual meeting

after which refreshments will be

served. A raffle will also be held for

a nine litre bottle of wine.

The talk and meeting takes place

on Thursday 14 March in the Manor

HouseatBridgewaterManorinSom-

erset West at 17:30 for 18:00.

For more information, phone the

secretary, Dr Dawie Kriel on 021 851

4562 or 078 170 6806 or send an email

to djkriel2@absamail.co.za.

Business insights and networking

Anetwork breakfast for theDrakenstein, Hel-

derberg and Stellenbosch branches of the

Chamber of Business and Industry was held

on 13 February at Erinvale in Somerset West.

Newly elected president of the Cape Cham-

ber of Commerce and Industry, Fred Jacobs,

was guest speaker at the event.

Currently the non-executive chairman of

MaerskSAanddirectorof theAPMoller-Mae-

rsk shipping group, Jacobs spoke on the im-

portance looking beyond job creation tomain-

taining jobs. He also pledged to help small

businessesnavigate the red tape theyoftenen-

counter.

Chamber president Fred Jacobs spoke as the

guest speaker.

The event allowed business owners to net-

work, with (from left) John Middleton of Han-

dipak, Denis Batchelor of C-Track SA and An-

ton Breytonbach of Glenkey Construstion tak-

ing advantage of the opportunity.

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Busiwa Peter and Margi May of Cape Town

Tourism caught up with Marinda Holtzhausen

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Business

Energetic start tonetworking

The Cape Business Con-

nect (CBC) networking

breakfastgotofftoanen-

ergetic start this year.

At their first meeting

last week (13 February), 42

business people from vari-

ous sectors attended and

enjoyed a morning of net-

working and building

business contacts.

The charismatic guest

speaker Sean Willard, au-

thor, coach, trainer and al-

so known as the Life At-

tackGuy inspireduswith

his humour and powerful

message toeachandevery-

one. He said pursue your

dreams, live your purpose

be sure that you do not

diewithyourmusic still in

you, said co-founder and

owner of CBC in the Hel-

derberg, Sylvia Ma-

linowski.

This networking forum

(previously known as,

Business Network) has

been active in the Helder-

berg formore than12years

and meets once a month,

every third Wednesday in

the month, now at the NH

Lord Charles Hotel from

08:00 09:30. All business

people are welcome to join

as visitors for member-

ship details please enquire

on thewebsite (www.cape-

businessconnect.co.za) or

call Sylvia on 082 4549 475.

The next meeting will

take place on Wednesday

20 March.

Some of the networkers all of them representing businesses operating in the Hel-

derberg (from left) are Stephen Leppan (Trulogic), James van der Hover (Social Me-

dia Campaign) Carola Baran (Development Associates ApS), Dr Aneta Shaw (Clini-

cal Psychologist), Carla Nel (@Last Embroidery & Promotions), Madr Fraenkel

(Livewell Suites) and Bobby Bennett (Helderberg AudioVideo).

Pictured at the breakfast are from the left, Gerda Nicholson (The Colour Collector),

Ren Botha (Business Partners) Sylvia Malinowski (Cape Business Connect), Sean

Willard (keynote speaker and author of Have a Life Attack), Mari Buitendag (i-

Sparkle Jewellery Design), Michelle Carstens (The Office Crew) and Jean Bulmer (5

Star Car Hire).

Get taxwise in your

business at breakfast

Bookyourseat tohearSouthAfricantaxpro-

fessional, professor Daniel Erasmus on do-

ing business in South Africa under the Tax

Administration Act.

Taking place on Friday 8March, First Ac-

countantswillbehostingthebusinessbreak-

fast at Sage and Thyme, in Somerset West.

Erasmus will be informing guests of what

theconstitutional rightsof the taxpayersare

and how they can manage these tax risks

within their companies.

An open question and answer session will

follow after the presentation.

The eventwill take place from08:00 09:30

at a cost of R55 which includes breakfast.

Payment can be made at the venue on the

day.

To attend please email your confirmation

along with the names of the person/s that

you would like to accompany you to alber-

tr@thefirst.co.za.

Ifyouconfirmpleasemakesureyouattend

aswewill not be able to accommodate every-

one.

Your personal balance sheet

We worry about the noise in

the market place so much we

often neglect to focus on the

basics of financial planning.

This week we will watch our

minister of finance,

Pravin Gordhan, as

he tries to upstage

David Copperfield

bymagically balanc-

ing the needs of 52

million people using

the taxes of 3,5 mil-

lion taxpayers.

Should be interest-

ing, but enough of

the noise.

What is important

is that Mr Gordhan

hasprepared abudg-

et in writing of his

planned income and

expenses for the

year. Howmany readers can say

the same? Those in business un-

derstand that you cannot run a

business without proper finan-

cials, yet when it comes to our

personal finances very few of us

can produce financial state-

ments.

Startwith a very basic balance

sheet listing your assets and lia-

bilities. A balance sheet is a snap

shot of your finances as at a spe-

cific date i.e. for the year ending

28 February 2013. This could be

the first eye opener for you.

Ideally your assets should ex-

ceed your liabilities with the dif-

ference reflecting as your net eq-

uity. If your liabilities exceed

your assets then you are techni-

cally insolvent. Your focus

should be on reducing debt and

growing equity as you approach

retirement. This is achieved

through your income statement.

An income statement is just a

fancy name for a

budget of all your ex-

penses and income.

The best way to draft

an income statement

or budget is to use

your bank statement.

Unlike Mr Gordhan

who has access to a

printing press your

income should exceed

expenses, with sur-

plus income added to

the balance sheet by

either reducing debt

or accruing as sav-

ings. Listing your ex-

penses against your

income will provide you with a

veryclearpictureofwhetheryou

are financially going forward,

backwardor simply treadingwa-

ter. The real value of an income

statementwill comefromanalys-

ing your expenses and eliminat-

ing unnecessary expenses,

whichcreepintothebudgetwith-

out you even noticing.

Makeanannualhabitofupdat-

ing your personal financials

each year when you watch our

minister of finance perform his

balancing act.

Mark Williams

Mcomm, CFP, HDipTax

0 021 851 3746

2 mark@synfin.co.za

BREAKFAST

MEETING:

Karl Smith,

the network-

ing guy will

be speaking

at the upcom-

ing Network

Breakfast at

Avontuur Es-

tate Restau-

rant on

Wednesday

13 March. This inspirational keynote

speaker and advisor, Karl The Net-

working Guy Smith became widely

known through his signature talk

Leverage the power of networks for

personal and professional success.

The event will start at 08:30 at a

cost of R120. To book your spot or

for further information contact Zunia

Boucher-Myers on 021 855 4296.

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Cityacknowledges heroes

Over 20 Helderberg organisations and in-

dividuals were acknowledged by the City

of Cape Town for their contribution to the

community on Thursday (21 February)

with Civic Awards.

Subcouncil 8 chairman, Stuart Pringle,

said, Today we honourmen, women, and or-

ganisations who represent the very finest of

the community. People who voluntarily give

of themselves to serve the people.

These are the real heroes in our communi-

ty. We recognise them today and we honour

themwith theawardingof civic awardcertifi-

cates.

The Civi