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SOMERSETWEST:MUMANDDAUGHTERGRIEVE SISTERS DEATH

Windkills younggirl

JAMEY THOMAS

Please tell me Melanie is not

dead, everybody says she is, but

I know shes not.

Thesewere thewordsof Somerset

West resident Sibel Abaday, whose

nine-year-old daughter, Melanie

Abaday, died when a branch from

atree fell onherwhile shewaswalk-

ing home in a strong wind.

The incident took place just after

14:00 in Reitz Street, Somerset West

on Friday.

According to Sibel, she and her

eldest daughter, Myriam (17), had

just fetched Melanie from school.

Myriam was walking on the side-

walk, with Melanie right behind

her.

While on our way home, which

is just around the corner, we were

discussing theartworkMelaniehad

done at school. However, we heard

no response from Melanie, says a

traumatised Sibel, who has raised

her daughters as a single mother.

I asked Myriam, Wheres Mela-

nie? and when we turned around,

there she was lying underneath a

big branch.

Myriam says she recalls hearing

a creak and even feeling something

Sibel and Myriam Abaday minutes after the freak accident occurred. The

map (right) roughly indicates where the incident took place.

Melanie Abaday PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Youwere suchabeautiful person

with such a pretty smile.

You were a good friend to all of

us. Jesus lent you to us for a short

time and we were blessed to

have known you. You were a

very good artist. We think Jesus

came and fetched you to draw

in heaven for Him. We believe

that your drawingswill fall down

onusas pretty flowers andbeau

tiful butterflies.

You will always be in our hearts.

We will miss you a lot.

Lots of love

Somerset West Primary

School Grade 2E2 class

DearMelanie

brush against her back, but she

didnt paymuchattention to it then.

I dont understand why the

branch hit her and not me. She was

right behind me, says Myriam,

deeply affected by the fact that she

has lost her sister.

The Abadays say they have been

walking home that way ever since

Melanie startedattendingSomerset

West Primary school almost two

years ago. They never imagined

something so devastating could

happen to them.

According to Marilyn Durr, who

lives in the street where the acci-

dentoccurred, trees intheareahave

beenuprootedandbranchesbroken

offduetoseverewindsonnumerous

occasions, but nobody has ever sus-

tained serious injuries.

According to constable Suzan

Jantjies, spokesperson for the Som-

erset West police station, an ambu-

lancetookMelanietoRedCrossWar

Memorial Childrens Hospital in

Cape Town.

Melanie could not be airlifted by

helicopter, since the windy condi-

tionsmadeit impossible for theheli-

copter to landatMediclinicVergele-

gen.

She later died due to the severity

of her injuries, said Jantjies.

Thepolice has opened an in-

quest docket. No foul play is

suspected.

Sibel and Myriam describe

Melanie as their little prin-

cess,whowas very passionate

about art.

She was very artistic. In

August, she was awarded a

cum laude at the Helderberg

Eisteddfod for the her art-

work, says Sibel proudly.

According to Karlien van

derMerwe, Melanies Grade 2

teacher, Melanie truly touched

many hearts.

She was the dearest little girl,

who always wanted everyone to be

happy. Andwhen she got the oppor-

tunity todraw, shewasatherhappi-

est, says Van der Merwe.

A memorial service was held for

Melanie onSundayat theJehovahs

Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Somer-

set West.

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HELDERBERG: SIR LOWRYS PASSWEG

Hospoedeisglo

metrobeampte

DELIAH BRINKHUIS

n Inwoner van Grabouw en lid van die

Stad Kaapstad se metropolisie, Anthony

Oktober (35), is verlede Woensdag in n

motorongeluk in die Helderberg dood.

Oktober wat die

rangvankonstabelge-

hadhet,wasvandiens

af toe die ongeluk ge-

beur het. Die botsing

was omstreeks 14:00

op die ou Sir Lowrys

Pass-weg.

Oktober het na be-

wering van n jaar-

eindfunksie in Sir Lo-

wrys Pass af gekom

en was in sy privaat

motor na Somerset-

Wes onderweg. Vol-

gensdieFernwoodEs-

tate-bestuurder, Carl Bosch, het Oktober glo

teen n baie ho spoed in die 60 km-sone gery.

Hyhetnabeweringbeheeroor syVolkswa-

gen GTi verloor toe dit oor n hobbel in die

pad gery het.

Die motor het teen die grensmuur van die

sekerheidskompleks gebots waarna dit, vol-

gens Bosch van die muur afgeskiet het,

twee keer met die neus in die grond geploeg

het, voor dit sowat 20 mverder op n elektrsi-

teitsverspreidings-

eenheid beland het

met die neus in die

rigting van Sir Lo-

wrys Pass.

Volgens omstan-

ders het Oktober

nog geleef toe hulle

opdie toneel gekom

het,maarhethymi-

nute later gesterf.

Geskokte kolle-

gas was ook vinnig

op die toneel, maar

wouniemetdieDis-

triksPos praat nie.

Een senior kolle-

gahetwel ges dat Okkie n opgewekte per-

soon was en dat hy sy opgewektheid sal mis.

Wayne le Roux, hoof van die Kaapstad-me-

tropolisie, het ges Oktober se dood bring

groot hartseer, is n groot verlies en dat hulle

sy familie in hul gebede opdra.

Hy het bevestig dat Oktober van diens af

was ten tyde van die ongeluk.

VolgensLeRouxhetOktober in 2002 by die

destydse Stadspolisie begin werk en was hy

tot met sy dood in Khayelitsha gebaseer.

Oktober word deur sy vrou en twee seuns,

9 maande en agt jaar oud, oorleef.

n Gedenkdiens word vandag (Donderdag)

om 11:00 by die Charles Morkel-stadion ge-

hou.

Oktober se begrafnisdiens vind Saterdag

om 11:00 by die Horskool Groenberg se saal

plaas.

Die motor van Anthony Oktober het verlede Woensdag op di elektrisiteitsverspreidingseen-

heid beland nadat hy glo beheer daaroor verloor het. Oktober is op die toneel dood.

VERMIS: Re-

nata Gabrials

(40) van Rust-

hof, Strand

word sedert

31 Oktober

gesoek. Sy het

haar huis die

oggend verlaat

en ges sy

gaan dorp toe.

Volgens haar

werkgewer Annelize van der Merwe

het hul op 2 November n boodskap

van Gabrials ontvang om te s dat sy

in Worcester was, en was met n

saamry-geleentheid huistoe. Dit was

egter die laaste kontak wat hul met

haar gehad het en haar selfoon is se-

dertdien afgeskakel.

Mense met inligting kan Gabrials se

ma Joey by 083 507 6867 of haar

suster, Zilna by 078 041 1616 bel.

JUWELE GESOEK: Di juwele is vermoedelik

in Oktober by n huis in die Fairview-seker-

heidskompleks in Gordonsbaai gesteel. Mense

met inligting oor die juwele kan a.o. Gert van

der Merwe by 021 856 2318 bel.

Guards catch thief hiding

in the cupboard

OnMonday 3 December at 20:30 officers of Se-

cureRitearmedresponsereacted toanactivat-

ed panic alarm at a business in Main Road,

Somerset West.

Officers Asrah Fredericks, Mbulela Galela,

Columbus Daniso and Rushay Janeke who at-

tended to the emergency, found a suspect with

a screwdriver inside the shop. According to

armedresponsemanagerHermanRas, the em-

ployeeexplainedtotheofficersthat thesuspect

was found hiding in a cupboard inside the

shop. Video footage also showed how the sus-

pect entered the shop, looked foraplace tohide

and finally climbing into a cupboard. It is be-

lieved that he wanted to hide until the shop

closed down for the night, whereafter he could

commit his crime, said Ras.

The suspect, a Malawian citizen residing in

Khayelitsha, was handed over to Somerset

West police.

Die Gordonsbaai-polisie vra die eie-

naars van die bergfietse wat in No-

vember in die besit van verdagtes ge-

kry is, om dit by die stasie te kom ei-

en. n Sweismasjien en n randsnyer

(weed-eater) is van die items wat ook

by die verdagtes gekry is. Bel die on-

dersoekbeampte, speurkonstabel Advo-

cate Solwandle by 021 856 2317/8.

Anthony Oktober, n konstabel in die metro-

polisie, het verlede Woensdag in n motor-

ongeluk gesterf.

Gesoek en gevind

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STRAND: BRAND

Woonstel inpuin

JAMEY THOMAS

n Gesin is dakloos nadat n

brand opVrydag 30November

in hul woonstel uitgebreek

het.

Dievoorvalhetomstreeks10:00

bydieLittleGreece-woonstelblok

in Georgestraat, Strand afge-

speel.

Volgens Liezel Vogt (24) het sy

en haar twee-maande-oue baba-

tjie geslaap toe sy van rook in die

woonstel wakker geword het.

Die woonstel was swart van

die rook.Alwaaraan ek kon dink

was ommy ander kinders Renal-

do (3) en Leandr (2), ook uit die

woonstel tekry.Mr,ekkonhul-

le nrens in die woonstel kry nie,

enmoes toe die plek sonder hulle

verlaat, s Liezel, wat reeds vir

die afgelope paar jaar saam met

haarman,Reinhald,diewoonstel

by sy broer huur.

Toe ek buite die woonstelblok

kom, was my kinders gelukkig

reeds daar.

Liezel het verder ges dis toe

dat sy besef dat sy geen van haar

kinders segoedgegryphetnie, en

weer terug wou hardloop. Mr,

sy was vinnig deur Lerisha Beu-

kes, wat oorkant die woonstel-

blok bly, gekeer.

Volgens Lerisha het sy die

vlamme gesien en vir Renaldo

hoor skree, en toe vinnig besluit

om die gesin te hulp te snel.

Ek wou net seker maak die

kinders is veilig. Ek is ook n ma

en jou kinders is jou als, het Le-

risha ges.

Volgens Theo Layne, woord-

voerder van die StadKaapstad se

brandweerdiens, isaltesaamdrie

brandweerwaens, n helikopter

en n reddingsvoertuig gebruik

omdiebrandteblus.Hysbrand-

bestrydershetongeveernuurge-

neem om die brand behoorlik te

blus.

Die brand het vermoedelik

ontstaan as gevolg van een van

die kinders wat met n sigaret-

aanstekergespeelhet.Vanhulbe-

sittings moes vlam gevat het en

deurdie res vandiewoonstel ver-

sprei het, het Layne ges.

Liezel en Renaldo is op die to-

neel vir skok behandel.

n Hartseer Liezel kon slegs in

ongeloof na die oorblyfsels van

hul woonstel staar wat deur die

brand verwoes is.

Reinhald Vogt het nadat die brandbestryders die brand geblus het,

van hul besittings probeer red. FOTO: JAMEY THOMAS

Tuesday 4 December has come

and gone and no strike action

was seen in the Helderberg,

specifically at Lourensford Es-

tate in Somerset West.

Paul Mokwana, spokesper-

son for the Lourensford farm-

workers said they were in-

formed by management that

they would have to wait until

April next year to hear what

the outcome would be regard-

ing their wage increase.

Wethenaskedforat leastan

extra R20 a day until that time,

just to get us through the

Christmas season, said Mok-

wana.

He added that they will be

informed this morning what

has been decided regarding

their latest request.

Meanwhile, all the Lourens-

ford farmworkers have re-

turned to work.

According to a press release

issued by Cosatu (Congress of

South african Trade Unions),

Agri SA has agreed to commit

themselves to the following:

) Negotiations to be held at

plant level (farm by farm).

) Negotiations will deal

with the demand for a R150 per

day minimum wage.

) Negotiations will also in-

clude a profit-sharing scheme,

this given the huge amount of

moneymadeby farmersasare-

sult of exchange rate varia-

tions.

This agreement means that

workers will return to work

and join any union of their

choice.Theseunionswillnego-

tiate with the farmers on the

different farms.

If no agreement is reached

by 9 January 2013, workers on

those farms will revert to tak-

ing action again by this date.

This action will be in com-

pliance with the Labour Rela-

tions Act, (LRA), said Tony

Ehrenreich, Cosatu Western

Cape provincial secretary.

Helderberg farmworkers back at work Agri SA commit to negotiations

Anthony Oktober (35), Grabouw resident and

member of the City of Cape TownsMetro Police,

died inacaraccident in theHelderberg lastweek.

Oktober, who held the rank of constable, was be-

lieved to be onhiswayback fromayear end func-

tion. He was driving down Old Sir Lowrys Pass

Road in the direction of Somerset West at about

14:00 when the accident happened. According to

Carl Bosch, manager at Fernwood Estate, Okto-

berwas driving his private vehicle at a very high

speed in the 60 km/h zone. - page 2

AStrand family lost everythingwhena firebroke

out in their flat at Little Greece in George Street

onFridayat about 10:00.According toLiezelVogt

(24), she and her two-month-old baby woke up

when smoke filled the bedroom. There was

smokeeverywhereandeverythingwasblack.All

I could think of was saving my other two kids,

Renaldo (3) and Leandr (2). - page 3

NEWS SUMMARY

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Black Southeaster creates havoc

The strong southeaster

wind wreaked havoc in Sir

Lowrys Pass this past

weekend.

Awoman sufferedminor

injuries when their infor-

mal home in Uitkyk was

blown over on Friday at

about 07:00. Three more

homes were damaged

when bluegum trees fell on

it.

Residents in Mandela

Drive and Sun City were

without electricity for

more than 18 hours after a

falling tree damaged elec-

tricity and telephone ca-

bles on Saturday night. In

Barnabas Shaw Street an

electricity cable was also

blown off sending sparks

all over.

Charlotte Powell of the

Citys Disaster Risk Man-

agement said a tree also

damaged a structure at the

old golf club in De Beers

Avenue.

Powell said the Citys

Parks and housing depart-

ments had provided assist-

ance to the residents of Sir

Lowrys Pass.

Sir Lowrys Pass residents sawing a bluegum tree that

damaged two homes in Mandela Drive on Saturday.

GORDONSBAY: SEASONOF FIRES BEGINS

Fireextinguished in time

ILLANA FRANTZ

A potentially disastrous

veldfirebetweenhousesin

GordonsBay causedquite

a scare on Friday.

Deon Carstens, who lives

inDrommedarisStreet,right

next towhere the firestarted,

says he was at home at the

time.

A neighbour phoned me,

saying they saw smoke.

When I looked out, the fire

was basically on top of me,

recalls Carstens.

He immediately phoned

Gordons Bay Security and

the neighbour phoned the

fire department who both ar-

rived within minutes.

The fire spread soquickly

and the wind was incredibly

strong. The fire fighters

showed up just in time, said

Carstens.

According to Theo Layne,

spokesperson for the City of

CapeTownsFireandRescue

Services, they received the

callat 14:12. Theysuspect the

causeof the firewasapasser-

by dropping a cigarette.

It took two fire engines,

one water tanker and 14 fire-

fighters two hours to extin-

guish the fire. No injuries

were reported, he said.

According to Carstens, the

fire flared up again at 21:00

that night and firefighters

had to be dispatched once

again. They thenmanaged to

fully extinguish the fire this

time.

Layne mentioned that the

firedepartment isaware that

fires aremore prone to break

out this time of the year and

they have subsequently add-

ed additional manpower.

Atotalof120seasonal fire-

fighters and 30 permanent

new recruitswill be going on

shift from 15 December. This

will bolster the manpower

availabletodealwiththeveg-

etation fires during the hot,

dry and windy summer

months, he said.

He added that the Fire and

RescueServicedealswith an

average of 6 800 vegetation

fires during the summer

months, from 1 November to

31 March.

Fire-fighters busy extinguishing the veld fire.

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Two businesses in the Strand were robbed

during early Monday afternoon.

An employee at Atlantis Pub in Michau

Street was opening up at 12:30 when he was

grabbed by two unknown males and forced

into the pub.

According to const. Mbulelo Mafuna,

spokesperson for Strand SAPS, one of the

suspects is believed to have had a firearm.

Theydemanded cash and fled the scenewith

an undisclosed amount of money. A docket

of business robbery is being investigated.

Eyewitnesses or people with information

can phone det. const. Nondzukiso Booi on

021 854 9100.

Shortly after, at 13:30, officers were called

outtoDanielsStreetwhereanotherbusiness

had just been robbed.

Thecomplainantwasbusywithher tasks

when two unknown males and two females

walked in. They threatenedherwith aknife,

took her to the back of the shop and tied her

up, said Mafuna.

The suspects fled the scene with clothing

and an undisclosed amount of cash. Quick

reaction from the police resulted in the ar-

rest of three suspects, twomales (aged29and

24) and one female (aged 44). Some of the

propertystolenduringtherobberywerealso

found in their possession.

The suspects appeared in the StrandMag-

istrates Court yesterday (Wednesday) on

charges of business robbery. The case was

postponed for further investigation.

People with information can phone det.

cnst. Sidney Salakuvunyelwa on 021 854

9100.

Two Strand businesses

robbed

IN MEMORIAM: Georgina Cynthia

Beer van Sir Lowrys Pass is op 29

November oorlede. Georgina is op

17 Desember 1964 op di dorp ge-

bore. Sy het haar skoolloopbaan by

Horskool Gordon voltooi en het

daarna by Belgotex gewerk. Sy was

met Ferreira Beer getroud. Georgina

se familie beskryf haar as n steunpi-

laar, iemand op wie hulle altyd kon

staatmaak en iemand wat altyd haar

beloftes nagekom het. Haar begrafnis

vind Saterdag 8 Desember om 09:30

in die Methodiste Kerk, Sir Lowrys

Pass, plaas.

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Expoorganisermissingwith themoney

NIKITA SYLVESTER

The alleged repeat fraud offend-

er, Colin Rall, is believed to have

madeoffwith thousandsof rands

after swindling numerous Hel-

derberg businesses.

The Helderberg Wheels and Out-

door Expo (HWO) 2012, which was

expected to take place this past

weekend, appears to have been a

front for the event organiser Rall to

con people out of money.

Numerous attempts by District-

Mail journalists and expo exhibi-

tors to contact Rall have all drawn

a blank.

On Thursday 29 November - the

day before the expo - a number of

exhibitors arrived at Charles Mor-

kel Stadium in Strand to start set-

ting up their stalls and displays.

They found an empty field, locked

gates and absolutely no sign of the

organiser.

The expo was advertised as a

weekend of fun and entertainment

for the whole family, as well as a

charity outreach. The programme

included items such as a car sound

show, braai champs competition,

remote control car races and a bik-

ers toy run. Mississippi Disco,

Akkedis, Jurie van Zyl and Tommy

Dell were some of the artists who

were scheduled to perform.

Riaan Botha from Speedy in

Strand said they paid the organiser

R2 000 for a stand.

We were looking for marketing

ideas for the year and subsequently

came across the HWO advertise-

ment in the newspaper, ex-

plains Botha.

We saw this as an excel-

lent opportunity to get some

exposure as we recently

took over the company and

business was not doing too

well. You want to trust peo-

ple, but things like this

make it very difficult. I am

truly disappointed and

heartbroken.

Raymond van der West-

huizen, new car sales manager at

Philwest Volkswagen, said they too

decided to participate in the expo.

Not only did they pay for a stall, but

they also sponsored some of the en-

tertainers who were scheduled to

perform. I became very concerned

when he (Colin Rall) phoned nearly

every day, insisting that the money

be paid. When running a big event

like that you need to use

some of your own fund-

ing, says Van der West-

huizen.

He estimates that the

motoring companies in-

volved spent between

R250 000 and R300 000 on

this non-event.

Other businesses were

alsoconnedoutofmoney.

Among them are Somer-

set Beverages, Helder-

bergSuzuki,Kelfords,WestvaalMo-

tors and Rola Toyota.

Mississippi Disco posted the fol-

lowing on their Facebook page on

Thursday 29 November:

Helderberg Wheels & Outdoor Ex-

po 2012. Neem kennis! Die expo is af!

Die man wat hierdie ding gerel het

was n groot fraud! As enige iemand

hom sien of van hom hoor, kontak

dadelik die polisie.

Charn Prins (19) was employed

by Rall to do the marketing for the

event, and says she too was de-

ceived.

According to Prins, she liaised

personally with most of the clients

while Rall only dealt with them via

telephone. She explains that she

was completely unaware of Ralls

fraud history and only realised it

when the businesses involved start-

ed calling her and asking why the

expo was not taking place.

I received hundreds of phone

calls from people threatening to

make a case against me if I did not

pay their money back.

One company in particular

phoned to tell me who Colin really

is and where I could read up about

him. I googled his name and was

completely shocked atwhat I found.

Colin left me to deal with all of

thisonmyown. I justwanteveryone

to know I only worked for him and

Iwascompletelyunawareofhishid-

den agenda, said Prins.

Strand police confirmed that so

far three cases were opened regard-

ing the expo.

Prins has also laid a charge

against her former employer.

Read further coverage of the expo

drama on page 7 and 8.

The empty Charles Morkel Stadium where exhibitors and visitors arrived

in vain for the Helderberg Wheels and Outdoor Expo.

Alleged fraud-

ster, Colin Rall.

Wife pleads innocence just wish hewould come back

The wife of alleged fraudster Colin

Rall who wishes to remain anony-

mous,hasdisputedallclaimsofher

husband being a con-man.

Despite the fact that she too isun-

aware of his current whereabouts,

she believes that herhusband is in-

nocent.

Thursday morning (29 Novem-

ber)wasthe last timeIsaworspoke

to him. He just disappeared, she

told a reporter from DistrictMail.

She explained that when Rall

was released from Drakenstein

prison inMarch thisyearoncharg-

es of fraud he started his own busi-

ness, Big Box events.

When he came out of jail he

wanted to start over with a clean

slate and decided to host this

wheels and outdoor expo.

I cant think that people would

say its a scam. He was so excited

about it and made so much effort

for this event.

This can all have been sorted if

he just explained to the businesses

what the problem was, and then

maybe just postpone it.

According to Ralls wife all the

money he received from business-

es and sponsors which she said

was just over R100 000 was put

backintotheexpotocoverthecosts

of flyers, Radio Helderberg, para-

medics, petrol, Helderberg Rugby

Club etc. I just wish he would

come back so that I can talk some

sense into him.

Fraud history

Over thepast fewyearsPaarlPost

has reported on numerous fraud

cases related to former Welling

ton resident, Colin Rall.

In 2006 Rall and his wife were

arrested on various fraud charg

es ranging from Wellington to

Cape Town and even Gauteng.

Rall had already had previous

convictions for fraud and theft,

and at that time he was being in

vestigated

for fraud of

R200 000,

regarding

an invest

ment in their

promotions

company

ProRugby.

His wife

was re

leased on

R3 000 bail

while Rall

remained

behind

bars.

In 2007after his release, it ap

pears that Rall was once again

up to his old tricks.

Later that year he returned to

prison after defraudingmore un

suspecting victims shortly after

his release.

According to Ralls wife, the

last time he was released from

prison was in March this year.

Colin Rall en-

tering the Wel-

lington Magis-

trates Court

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Childrens party held despite scam

Although it appears that the organiser of the

Helderberg Wheels and Outdoor Expo has

made off with a large amount of sponsorsmon-

ey, he has not dampened the Christmas spirit.

Colin Rall has apparently conned several lo-

cal businesses into partic-

ipating in a wheels and

outdoor expo. The event

was scheduled for last

weekend.Aspartof theex-

po, a charity event in aid

of theACVVBrightLights

was also planned . Howev-

er, according to the busi-

nesses involved every-

thing turned out to be a

scam.

Charn Prins who

worked for Rall says she

was also mislead by him

and that a Christmas par-

ty for 25 childrenwasorig-

inally planned. She said

all the sponsors who were also exhibitors

were approached tomake the party a reality

and either donated gifts or sponsored between

R100 and R200 towards gifts for each child.

The exhibitors who donated money were

Westvaal (R2 000), Rola Toyota (R500) and Bat-

tery Clinic (R200). Unfortunately, this money

was also paid into Ralls bank account and in-

cludes the amount with which he is believed

to have disappeared, said Charn.

Luckily, all was not lost, as exhibitors such

as, Alpha Dive Centre, 4x4 Mega World, WC

Wheels, Incredible Fun, AccessAuto, Fiat Hel-

derberg,Winelands4x4,Toyota,Honda,Merce-

dez Benz, Speedy and Pierre

Volschenk, donated gifts.

Charn said Sheyenne and

Reynhard Vos from Incredi-

bleFunensured that thechil-

dren from ACVV Bright

Lights could still have a par-

ty at the Charles Morkel Sta-

dium on Saturday. A festive

atmospherepersistedasSan-

ta Clause presented them

with gifts, and eats and

drinks were supplied by Hel-

derberg Rugby Club.

Their day was further

brightened up when well-

known TV personality Diet-

er Voigt and his family

showed up for the party.

Dieter would have been the Master of Cere-

monies at the expo. He says his manager in-

formed him about the expo being cancelled.

For the childrens sake he still attended the

Christmas party.

It saddens me that people, like Colin Rall,

can take advantage of good hearted people, he

said.

TV presenter, Dieter Voigt, was the

guest of honour at a Christmas

party hosted for the children of

the ACVV Bright Lights.

Switchon to the

Festival of Lights

NICOLE MCCAIN

Over December, the Christmas lights

in Somerset West transform the town

into a magical land with giant angels

and reindeers pulling Santas sleigh

across the sky.

For 22 years, Jan Pieters was the man

behind this Christmas magic.

With30 000 lightbulbsimport-

ed and painted in hundreds of

shades and almost 100 motifs,

each a unique design, he and

his teamat themunicipalitys

electricity department spread

Christmas cheer through the

streets. The Christmas lights

in Somerset West were first

put up fifty years ago, but Pie-

ters took over the job in 1982.

We used to start preparing

for Christmas just after East-

er, says Pieters.

Each light was designed and made by

Pieters team and each motif had to be at

least 2,5 metres high.

Eachyearwehadsomethingdifferent.

He remembers one year they created a gi-

ant golfer hitting a ball, to celebrate the

World Cup of Golf at Erinvale.

Every motif holds a story for Pieters,

such as the whale and dolphin lights

which were designed by his daughter,

Tania. And the mother goose motif only

has one leg, because she is based on the

goose that came to theHelderbergNature

Reserve every year to breed, and her leg

was bitten off by a jackal.

Pieters had to give up his lights in 2004

as shortly after his last switch-on, he had

a heart attackwhich forced him to retire.

The City of Cape Town has since cen-

tralised the electricity depart-

ment, and from 2006 the lights

havebeen installed byElectricity

Services based in Ndabeni, near

Cape Town.

To Pieters, some of the magic

hasgoneoutofChristmas.When

you look at what they put up

now . . says Pieters sadly. He

used to receive wide acclaim for

his work. Engineers from all

over the country visited our

lights. Even Cape Towns lights

werent better than Somerset

West. Pieters even received a letter from

an American engineer saying that on the

small scalehewasworkingon, theChrist-

mas lights in Somerset West were better

than Disney Land.

You feel like youve achieved some-

thing. But to see the kiddies faces that

night . . .Thatswhoyoumadeit for. Itwas

the highlight every year.

The 50th Festival of the Lights takes

placeon6Decemberat18:30inMainRoad.

Some of the lights created by Jan and his team.

Jan Pieters

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Begin die sms met die

woord MENSE en tik

dan jou boodskap.

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) Can someone please come

and investigate or do a report

about illegal activities going

onat thepremisesofHawasCa

feoncornerofReitzandChurch

Streets

) Everyday a group of youths

get together and hang out

around the place, keeping an

eye on their stock. I smell a

drug nest!

) Gordons Bay police station,

thankyousomuch for taking the

time and effort to ensure my

daughters safety while our fur

niture was being delivered and

thank you for phoning me at

work to let me know all is well.

) Geluk aan Elise Schreuder

van SomersetWes sy verjaar

vandag sy is 80 jaar oud.

Ons het jou lief, jou seun Danie

Schreuder en jou skoondogter

Sandy Britz, God bless.

) Congratulations Wesley Pe

tersen on your 18th birthday.

May your days be filled with

happiness and joy and may

God bless you. We love you,

ma, pa and Brandon

S dankie, geluk,

jammer, lief jou....

To JeanParker: moderndance teaching is just not the same

Hats off to Jean Parker, the mod-

ern dance teacher and choreogra-

pher of 20 years back.

She taught my children the art

of dance and staged the most mag-

nificent of shows. I have just been

to my granddaughters first show,

and all I can say is Jean you were

a cut above. Its a pity these little

girls could not have studied under

you. You deserve recognition for

what you did for all the dancers

that passed through your studio.

Much love.

PAM ALLEN

Waar isdie lugpossels endiensbydieposkantoor?

Ek wil die publiek bewus maak

van die swak diens by die Somer-

set Mall se poskantoor.

Dis absoluut onaanvaarbaardat

dieposkantoorditydvandie jaar,

wanneer pakkies oorsee gestuur

word, sonder lugpossels is en ook

slegs een persoon aan diens het.

Diearea-bestuurder isookonbe-

reikbaar.

H. COETZEE

STRAND

MartieGilchrist,kommunikasie-

bestuurder Suid-Afrikaanse Pos-

kantoor s die Suid-Afrikaanse

Poskantoor wil mev. Coetzee be-

dank dat sy die onbevredigende

diens onder ons aandag bring en

wil graag verskoning vra vir haar

ongerief.

Die takbestuurder het bevestig

dat die kantoor genoeg voorraad

het en daar gewoonlik drie tellers

aan diens is. Die areabestuurder is

Lawrence Mbuqu en hy is beskik-

baar by 021 854 3102. Klintediens

is vir die SA Poskantoor baie be-

langrik en ons nooi DistriksPos-le-

sers om met ons te skakel by 0860

111 502 vir navrae of voorstelle.

Beweerdebedroghet sportklubopsyknie

Ditwasmetgrootskokdatonsteen

Donderdag (29 November) moes

agterkom dat die organiseerder

van die HelderbergWheels & Out-

doorExpodiehelegemeenskapvir

n groot pop gevat het.

Hy het nie net die gemeenskap

te nagekommet sy le beloftes nie,

maar ook die vertroue tussen die

klubs en besighede n fenomenale

knou gegee.

Al die klubs wat op die Van Rie-

beeck-sportgronde (Charles Mor-

kel-stadion) gehuisves is, is af-

hanklik van borge en die gemeen-

skap se ondersteuning. Corn

Strydom van die Helderberg Rug-

byklub s dit voel asof die mat on-

der haar uitgeruk is, aangesien sy

die borge vir die klub moes werf

en geen idee het hoe die vertroue

herstel gaan word nie.

Syenaldie ledevandieFMCstel

dit duidelik dat as enigiemand ge-

bruik wil maak van die geriewe,

elke klub sy eie komitee en huur-

ooreenkoms het. Big Box Events

het slegs die rugbyklub se gronde

en fasiliteite gehuur vir die ekspo

en is geensins andersins geaffili-

eer met enige ondernemings van

Big Box Events nie.

Die verlies aan inkomste beloop

etlike duisende rande sonder om

die uitgawes by te tel. Dit is hart-

seer dat een man n hele gemeen-

skap so op hul knie kan bring, en

dit voor Kersfees en in n ekono-

miese tyd waar niemand dit kan

bekostig om net geld weg te gee

nie. Dit is ongelukkig dat die rim-

peleffek van die afgelope naweek

se gebeure nog vir lank gevoel sal

word.

Besighedewatnognie stappege-

neem het nie word versoek om n

saak van bedrog by die Strand-po-

lisie aanhangig te maak met ver-

wysing na Helderberg Wheels Ex-

po. Neem afskrifte van korrespon-

densie en betalings. Enige navrae

of mense wat betrokke sou wou

raak by die klubs, is welkom om

Corn by 021 853 6953 te bel.

HELDERBERG RUGBY, TEN

NIS, TOUTREKKLUB

Urgentappeal to thepowers thatbe to cleanup theStrand

In desperation we are writing to

theDistrictMail in the hopes of re-

sults, as all appeals to the authori-

ties have amounted to nothing in

the long term.

We runabusiness in the Strand,

not far from a (blue-roofed) house

in Pickle Street which a street

gang of tik-heads have taken

over.

We are faced dailywith the filth,

stench andmess, the noise and the

comings and goings of numerous

unsavoury characters. Not very

good for business and certainly

not safe for ourselves and others

who work and live in the vicinity.

That aside, the Strand is a re-

nowned holiday destination but

not for long, if such dens are al-

lowedtotakeroot.Theverynature

of their lifestyle and addictions

means theyare prone to crimeand

possibly violence.

Its quite shocking, with the

rates we pay, that we even have to

resort to this. Law-enforcement

foot patrols, for instance,would go

a long way to keeping a control on

such situations. We appeal to the

powers that be to please deal with

this matter urgently.

CLEAN UP THE STRAND!

Be careful inwhom

youplaceyour trust!

Several well-known businesses in

the Helderberg lost large sums of

money to an alleged con artist by the

name of Colin Rall last week.

The so-called scamsterwasposing

as an event organiser for the imagi-

nary Helderberg Wheels and Out-

door Expo. It was billed as a fun-

filled event for thewhole family and

was to take place lastweekend at the

Charles Morkel Stadium in the

Strand.

When the would-be exhibitors be-

gan arriving at the stadium to set up

their stalls on Friday, there was no-

body on the premises.

Manywell-meaningpeopleandor-

ganisations were affected by this

scam, and businesses owners who

lost money and have not yet laid a

charge of fraud against Rall at the

local police station are urged to do

so immediately.

Its difficult enough these days to

accept somebodys word at face

value, andwhen something like this

happens, it leaves onewith even less

faith in ones fellow-man.

Wiehetmykatjie

doodgemaak?

Ek is Dewald, en ek is agt jaar oud.

Ek was baie lief vir my katjie wat

elkeaandsaammygebadhet.Hyhet

my elke dag by die skool kom haal,

en as ek enmamma van die dorp af-

gekom het, het hy my by die motor-

huis kom groet.

My swart katjie, Puma, het elke

aandmetsykopopdiekussinglangs

my in die bed geslaap. Ek het nie n

boetie of sussie nie,maarPumawas

my heel BESTE maatjie.

Hoekom het jy my katjie doodge-

maak? Ons bly in n STIL doodloop-

straat in Somerset-Wes. Jy het hom

net so vir my gelos sodat ek hom n

skool voor my huis gekry het in

baie bloed met sy ogie wat uithang.

Hoekom het jy nie vir mamma kom

s as jy hom per ongeluk dood ge-

maakhetnie?Sykonsylykiewegge-

neem het sodat ek nie dit hoef te ge-

sien het nie. Daar is net vyf huise

in my straat. Wat het jy hier kom

soek, en om so vinnig te ry? Of het

jy my katjie dood geslaan?

Ek is baie hartseer en ek bid dat

LieweJesusmysalhelp sodat ek jou

kan vergewe,want ekmismykatjie

en is baie kwaad vir jou.

Ekhoop joukar breek sodat jy nie

nog n kindjie se troeteldier kan

dood maak nie. Jy kon darem jam-

mer kom s het. Ry mooier; volgen-

dekeer ry jydalkvirmyofmymaat-

jies raak.Jy was baie wreed mnr.

katmoordenaar.

DEWALD

CARNIVAL FOR A GOOD CAUSE: The annual Bright Street Carnival takes place on Saturday 8

December from 16:00 until 22:30. A grand parade, fire performers, drummers, dancers, a whole

range of childrens entertainers and even a rodeo bull will set the tone of this fun evening. Revellers

will be able to feast on food, wine, cocktails and coffee and a variety of market stalls will provide a

treasure trove for Christmas shoppers. Dress to impress and enter the Bring it on with colour head-

gear competition. There will also be live entertainment by the ABBAs HERE Tribute Show Band and

the much enjoyed The Professors Duo. Tickets at R50 per person can be bought at Imibala or Chelsea

Village in Bright Street or on the night. All accompanied under 16s enter free. Proceeds will go to the

Imibala Sponsor-a-Child programme which supports disadvantaged pupils in the Helderberg. Phone

Mariette or Sonia on 021 852 0418.

Chickensneeded for

Christmas lunch

The Helderberg Street Peoples Centre

(HSPC)willbehostingChristmas lunch-

es for the poor and homeless members

of our community in the forthcoming

weeks.

To this end, we would appreciate the

continuinghelpandsupportofresidents

whohaverespondedsomagnificently in

the past.

On Sunday 16 December Christmas

lunchwill be held at the HSPC, Victoria

Street, SomersetWest for about 250 peo-

ple, most of whom are poor, homeless

and unemployed.

OnChristmasEve,weshallbeholding

a lunch party for some of the orphaned,

vulnerable and poor children inNomza-

mo/Lwandle.

The Centre will, of course, be open

throughout the festive season toprovide

food, clothing, support and practical

help to the needy in our community.

This year, our appeal is to the resi-

dents of the Helderberg to donate chick-

ens for the lunch party that we are host-

ing for the children inNomzamo/Lwan-

dle.

For further information or to discuss

the assistance that you are able to pro-

vide,pleasephonemeon0218516714/082

785 4822. All deliveries may be made to

the soup kitchen in Victoria Street (op-

posite Somerset West Library), Somer-

set West.

Wishing all our volunteers, friends,

donors and supporters a very blessed

and happy Christmas and our heartfelt

thanks for all your support during the

year.

IAN GREER

Chairman/Volunteer

Nikita Sylvester

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WreldgonsoorKhoisanpizza

Cobus Germishuys,n inwoner

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die gons met sy biltong-pizza wat

hy die Khoisan-pizza gedoop het.

Cobus, n wynkundige by Mulder-

bosch, bekende wynlandgoed op die

Polkadraaipad by Stellenbosch, ver-

duidelik hoe hy die konsep bekend

gemaak het.

n Europese egpaar het onlangs by

diewynlandgoedbesoekafgelenhet

dit vreemd gevind het dat net pizzas

aan besoekers voorgesit word.

Cobus, wat n baie kreatiewemens

is, het ges hy was deel van die ver-

skuiwing van Damaras en Namas

van die Riemvasmaak-omgewing

NoordwesvanUpington,naNamibi

en die Oos-Kaap.

Daar het hulle self die deeg ge-

maak, dit met die hand platgedruk,

vuuronder nplat klip gemaakendie

deeg daarop gaar gemaak.

Dan het hulle wildsbiltong, wat

hulle self droog gemaak het, saam

met ander kruie van die veld op die

gaar deeg geplaas en dit so geet,

vertel hy.

Di gebruik het Cobus heelwat la-

ter ook in die Suid-Kaap byHerberts-

dale raakgeloop waar hulle dit die

Khoisan-broodjiegenoemhet.Hyhet

die konsep aan die Europese besoe-

kersverduidelikdatdiepizza-konsep

in sy oervorm sy oorspring inAfrika

het, maar dat dit deur die Italianers

vervolmaak is.

Die egpaar het die storie baie inte-

ressant gevind endie pizza ismet bil-

tong, advokadopeer, soet peper, vars

tiemie en laventel vir hulle voorbe-

rei. Di dis het hulle skynbaar s be-

indruk dat Cobus kort daarna daar-

van in die Opera-tydskrif gelees het.

As gevolg van die biltong-pizza is

Mulderboschonderdie top-tienbeste

eetplekke in Stellenbosch sewynlan-

de aangewys.

Sedertdien maak ons dit gereeld

en is ngroot trefferopdiepizza-spys-

kaart, meen Cobus.

Cobus is n boorling van die plaas

RemhoogtebyBredasdorpenwasvir

baie jare die gesig van Friedman &

Cohen.

Hy is ook deur die Perskor-groep

vir sy positiewe bydrae tot bevorde-

ring van toerisme in die Wes-Kaap

vereer.

Aan die begin van sy loopbaan het

hy as verslaggewer in toerisme by

verskeie publikasies gewerk.

Toerisme is die goud van dieWes-

Kaap, dus l die bedryfmyna aan die

hart.

Cobus,ookbekendasdieEngelvan

Wyn, s hy is n trotse Afrikaan en

wyn-ambassadeur en hy beplan nog

baie opwindende dinge vir sy lewe.

Cobus Germishuys met die Khoisan-

pizza. FOTO: NIKITA SYLVESTER

A ladies Christmas market and

pamper day is being held at Health

Matters on Saturday 15 December.

You can spend the day relaxing

with food and drinks, indulge in

beauty treatments and complete

your Christmas shopping from a

selection of handmade goods.

The pamper options, ranging

from 15 or 30 minutes, includes

funkynail painting, neckmassage,

Indian head massage, Reiki and

body stress release.

Amongthegiftsare jewellery,ar-

omatic bath oils and salts, hand-

bags, cushions and Christmas dec-

orations.Therewill alsobeavarie-

ty of snacks, gourmet sandwiches

tapenades and pestos available.

Formore information, phoneLe-

mar on 083 225 6515.

Christmasmarket and pamper day especially for the ladies

Xmas fair

The Blaauwklippen Christmas

Antique Fair will take place on

Sunday 16 December from 10:00

15:30. Entrance is free.

There will be a variety of an-

tique and costume jewellery, chi-

na, glass, silver, art, linen, collect-

ables and small furnishings for

sale.

Phone Barbara on 083 444 0133.

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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.

VRYDAG 7 DESEMBER

STRAND:

) NGgemeente Strand se afsluitingskersmark in

Faganstraat, 09:00. 0 Jakkie: 083 384 0843.

) n Verkoping van tweedehandse klerasie en

goedere van 09:00 12:00 by die Stranddiens

sentrum. 0 Estelle: 021 854 4552.

SATURDAY 8 DECEMBER

SOMERSET WEST:

) The Country Craft Market at Southeys Vines

in Main Road every Saturday morning until 22

December. Find special gifts, handmade to the

highest standards at more than 200 stalls. Dont

miss the bonus market on Monday 17 Decem

ber to make up for the rainedout market on 24

November. 0 Lesley Wonfor: 021 843 3287.

) The Somerset West Lions Club will have book

stalls at the Country Craft Market at Southeys

Vines during December. Donations in the form of

books, magazines, CDs or records will be much

appreciated. For more information, phone Mike

on 079 281 0782 or Ted on 074 423 1814.

) Join the Singles Club for a bringandbraai

every Saturday. 0 Ronl: 084 989 6712.

SUNDAY 9 DECEMBER

SOMERSET WEST:

) The Marketplace Your Local Goods Market

at the Hathersage farm from 09:00 14:00.

Therell be plenty to shop, eat and enjoy. Bring

a picnic blanket along and relax to live music.

Entry is free. The new kids creative station offers

active play, group games and craft fun while par

ents relax. Entry free. Visit Facebook for more in

formation.

)Mount Rozier Country Market every Sunday

from 10:00 15:00. Fresh products of local sup

pliers and crafters organic vegetables, home

bakes, freshly baked bread, German meat prod

ucts, Asian foods, olives and hand crafted goods

will be on offer.

MAANDAG 10 DESEMBER

SOMERSETWES:

) Die Aanhouwensentrum se tweedehandse

klereverkoping, elke Maandag en Dinsdag van

08:00 13:00. 0 Linda: 021 851 3798.

) If a loved ones drinking problem is affecting

you, join the AA meeting at 20:15 at St Pauls

Church. 0 Jackie: 021 851 7660.

)Mindfullness and meditation dropin classes

with Buddhist monk Gen Pagpa from 18:30 to

19:30. 0 021 685 3428.

) TaeBo fitness classes every Monday from

10:00 11:00. Later sessions every Tuesday and

Thursday from 18:00 19:00. Cost: R5. All first

timers are asked to book their place.0 Carmen

Berry: 076 976 2703.

) The Somerset West Scottish Country Dance

Club meets at 20:00 at the United Church.

0 021 851 4216.

) Somerset West Baptist Church holds a holiday

drama workshop from 10 13 December. Chil

dren between the ages of four and 12will be able

to attend the workshop, with teenagers between

the age of 13 and 18 which will be able to attend

a drama and film workshop in one. Cost: R60

per child. 0 Jennifer Pietersen: 072 298 1013

or drama.swbc@gmail.com.

) The Western Cape Watercolour Groups An

nual Merit and Little Gems Exhibition in the Circle

Centre at 17:00. The exhibition runs until Tuesday

18 December, during the Centres hours. Drinks

and snacks served. All is welcome. 0 Diane

White: 021 851 2520.

TUESDAY 11 DECEMBER

SOMERSET WEST:

) The Chuckle n Chirp Toastmasters Club meet

in the Rotary Hall, on the corner of Lourensford

and Cloetenberg Roads, at 18:30. Dress: Smart

casual. Firsttime guests free. Light snacks served,

but bring own refreshments. For more informa

tion, phoneUrsula vonStAngeon021 888 2515

or ursula.vonstange@gmail.com; Michael Lau on

082 496 4560 or 4u2@changeyourlife.info.

GIVE JUNO A HOME: Juno

(3) needs a new home as her

owner Patwant has to move

homes and cannot take her

with her. Patwant is looking

for a spacious home for her

beloved pet who loves long

walks on the beach and in

the mountains. If you have a

suitable home for Juno phone

Patwant on 078 320 6082 or

Julia on 082 853 1724.

WANT A PUPPY? Nine puppies

need loving homes. The cross-

breed pups two males and

seven females are six weeks

old and are likely to grow into

medium size dogs.

They have been treated for

fleas, dewormed and vaccinat-

ed. Anyone who wants to

adopt one, at R250 can phone

Yolanda on 021 854 6317 or

083 411 0738.

0ETS

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competition was

held in Novem-

ber to celebrate

the opening of the clinic as part of the PnP pharmacy. Moms

could enter their little ones in one of three categories 0 to

seven months; seven months to a year; and one year to four

years. The photos were taken and judged by Busy Bee photog-

raphy. On Friday 30 November, a prize-giving was held at the

PnP pharmacy and prizes handed out. These consisted of big

gift hampers with teddy bears and various baby necessities.

Seen here are Anubella Schultz (winner of the first category),

Catherine Pringle (winner of the third category) and Zachary

Gordon (winner ot the second category). PHOTO: BUSY BEE

Funand fundsatVivagolf day

The fifth Viva Esperanza Golf Day

was hosted at the Strand Golf Club

on Friday 30 November.

Around 22 teams mainly from the

corporate business sector entered in

the event with a four-ball alliance (pre-

ferreddrive)atR1 800.Teamscouldalso

engage in a range of activities at most

of the holes, and team photos could be

takenwithacheetah fromCheetahOut-

reach. A mobile big screen, spon-

sored by Andr Vrey from Property

Rescue, broadcasted the days events,

and a DVD of all of the action will be

madeavailable toallparticipants (play-

ers and sponsors).

This event which raised around

R110 000 was held in aid of improve-

ments to be made to existing facilities

and the extension ofmuchneeded serv-

ices at Huis Esperanza.

Themanagement, staff and residents

of the old-age homewould like to thank

each and everyone who contributed to

the success of the event.

Gerhard Vrey (Property Rescue) and Manie Smit and his son, MC van Heerden-Smit, were brave enough to have

their photo taken with the cheetah.

Seen here (from left) are the Blue Bulls team members from Somerset

West, Ivan Roos, Nick Petersen, Bokkie Pretorius and Merrick Dunnster,

who participated in the days events.

Golfers Jonathan Weltman, Cedric van Coller,

Peter van Coller and Slade Brooks did a

mighty fine job at representing Balwin Prop-

erties on the course.

This golfing

duo

Andr and

Eldrid Brits

showed

off some

golfing

skills on the

course.

Rean Kriel, Rick, Eric and Dean de Jongh

(representing CHG Engineering) showed other

golfing teams who is boss on the course.

Seen here is, the legendary Hempies du

Toit, with Gerhard Vrey (left), Manie Smit

(third left), Andr Vrey (Property Rescue,

second right) and Chris de Beer.

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Fashion raises funds

forautismschool

About 180 guests attended the

Cape Autism Charity Trust Golf

Day and Fashion Show to raise

funds for a good cause.

TheeventwasheldattheErinvale

Golf Estate on Friday 30 November

withGraziaandErnieElsWinesbe-

ing the main sponsors. The

evenings events included an auc-

tion of various items and a fashion

show by designer Marianne

Fassler.

A total of R230 000 was raised for

the Trust and according to Henri-

ette Hubers, the event was a huge

success.

Fund-raisers can be boring

sometimes, but I think the golf day

followed by the fashion show was a

good combination. It proved to be

something for everyone.

She added that the money raised

will go to Dream Tree School for

children with autism in Somerset

West. We would like to grow and

expandtheschoolandbuildanother

classroom as this is the only school

for autism in Somerset West, said

Henriette.

This is an annual event and next

years will take place on 22 Novem-

ber at De Zalze Winelands Golf Es-

tate in Stellenbosch.

From left are Lionel Smit and Vasti Smit, Veronica Blaine and Ruan Kotz.

Here are (from left) Gillian le Breton, Leslie Daniels,

Judy Leo, Grant Diest and Veruschka Kahn.

Esm and Lillian Engelbrecht with Lezanne and Lynette

Viviers.

One of the models during the fash-

ion show.Designer Marianne Fassler

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BALLERINAS: These senior pupils of

the Mariette Steyn School of Ballet re-

cently obtained distinction for the

Grade 7 exam of the international

Royal Academy of Dance. The examin-

er was Angela Watkin from the United

States. Here are (back from left)

Kirsten de Vink and Michelle Engelbre-

cht; (middle) Tayla Malherbe; (front)

and Logan Julius and Serena Paver.

Giftedperformersat the Imibala TalentCompetition

ThefinalroundoftheImibalaTalentCom-

petition was held on Wednesday 28 No-

vember in the Somerset West Town Hall.

The talent-filled event took place from 19:30

to 22:00, with Mark Kleinschmidt as the mas-

ter of ceremonies.

With the aim to identify talent in local

schools and to provide coaching or tuition to

learners who hold these creative talents, the

Imibala Talent Competition was launched in

October. The heats were held over two days

in a local mall, with hundreds of pupils

participating in the various categories such

as singing, dance, drama,music andmiscella-

neous. The top 20 acts (four in each category)

made it through to compete in the final round.

Pupils from Somerset West Methodist Pri-

mary, Umnqophiso, Silukhanyo, Rusthof

Elsen,MarvinParkPrimary,FirgrovePrima-

ry, Danie Ackermann Primary, Temperance

Town Primary and ACJ Pakade took to the

stage and rendered sterling performances to

prove that they have talent.

One of the judges who rated the performan-

ces was Alvon Collison, and the guest enter-

tainer for the evening was SAs Got Talent

winner, James Bhemgee.

The overall winners were Identity from

Temperance Town Primary for their dance

routine; the dance group Sofia Town from

Silukhanyo Primary school earned second

place;Born todance fromUmnqophisoPrima-

ry school claimed third place; and a special

commendation went to Umnqophiso School

Choir.

Opera-singer James Bhemgee with the solo

singers of the evening, Denito van der Walt

(Danie Ackermann Primary), Amy Braaff (Fir-

grove Primary) and Athina April (Somerset

West Methodist Primary).

The Identity dance group from Temperance

Town Primary school were the winners of the

competition.

With Christmas on the way, the Somerset

WestNightShelterwouldliketomakethepeo-

ple in their care feel really special.

This will be done with a charity fundraiser

called 54 Somethings.

The greatest gift is to sharewhat you have

and bless others. So far we have a donation

of 54 packets of chips and 54 packets of sweets

fromErinvaleECHO ladies group, andweare

hoping for many more 54 somethings, said

Jo Swart, chairperson of the Night Shelter.

Suggested gifts are tins of coke, nail clip-

pers, sports socks, Vaseline hand cream, deo-

dorant, tissues, toothbrushes, toothpaste,

soap, biscuits, small tins of coffee, slabs of

chocolate, crackers, peak caps, water bottles,

carry bags andmagazines. The shelter caters

for 12 women and 42 men. Everything raised

will be handed out on Christmas Day during

a special lunch.

For more information, phone Nazleah or

Wayne on 021 851 4984. A driver can be sent

to collect the goods.

Sharing some small gifts

is a really big deal

Family daywith K9 rescue

The K9 Search and Rescue Association of

theWesternCapewill be having aDog and

Family Fun Day at the Klein Helderberg

Farm on Saturday 8 December.

Activities take place from 08:00 to 15:00

and include an early morning fun walk

(registration is at 07:00), a Survivor style

treasure hunt and a cross country doggie

jump course.

You can enter your dog in the dog show

in categories like Best Cross Breed, Best

Pedigree, Waggiest Tail, Golden Oldie,

BestTrickandmore,andyoucanwingreat

prizes. There will also be food stalls, dog

stalls, demonstrations, jumping castles,

games and pony rides. All well-socialised

dogs are welcome and must be kept on

leads at all times. The entry fee is R20 for

adults, R10 for children and dogs are free.

The K9 Search and Rescue Association

of the Western Cape is a not for profit vol-

unteer association, training air-scenting

search dogs used in wilderness searches

for missing people in and around theWes-

tern Cape.

As volunteerswe rely entirely on spon-

sorships and fundraising like this fun day,

to purchase the necessary equipment for

deployment and to assist with training, so

that both the dogs and their handlers can

be safe in the field, a spokesperson ex-

plained.

For further information, phone

Mariann Wilson on 082 268 7099.

The only three qualified search and rescue dogs in the Western Cape and their han-

dlers are Shiloh with Maryke Marais, Brooke with Mariann Wilson and Shana with Lita

Potgieter.

A VARIETY OF

ART: A variety

of art works

will be on dis-

play at an exhi-

bition at 9 Glen-

vista Ave, Som-

erset West from

6 9 December.

The artists in-

clude Daleen

van der Merwe

(oil and charcoal), Jaco Naud (kitchen

ware), Joubert Stander (remnant emo-

tions), Pino Settimi (stained glass),

Stephen White (furniture), Tiana Schultz

(acrylic and oil), and Tessa Visser (oil

and pastel). Viewing times are from

09:00 17:00 and from 11:00

15:00 on the Sunday. Phone Tessa on

021 851 6155 or 072 415 7651 for

more information.

Shireen Blatt (links) se CD Lucky Me is

op 16 November by die Bontevlei

Plaas bekendgestel. Sy beskryf die

aand as n hoogtepunt in haar lewe

en die aantal mense wat die bekend-

stelling bygewoon het, was vir haar n

verrassing. By die geleentheid het Shi-

reen en haar afrigter, Tommy Dell

(regs) Guardian Angel gesing. Alte-

saam 200 CDs is by die bekendstel-

ling verkoop.

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Local musicians and bands

have the opportunity of per-

forming at the forthcoming

Chris Brown concert.

The Cape Town

concert, presented

by Canoc Produc-

tions in association

with Channel O,

GagasiFM, YFM,

GoodHope FM and

Independent News-

papers will be

staged at Grand-

West on 19 and 20

December.

To stand a chance at being se-

lected to perform at one of these

concerts, artists need to create

a profile via a Facebook-based

application, then upload their

content video, songs and pic-

tures and share it with their

fans, using social networks.

Artists can only perform at one

venue. Fans would have to view

artists profiles on the site and

vote for the artist of their choice

to perform at a particular con-

cert. Each fan is entitled to one

vote per artist, using their Face-

book profile. The

more votes an artist

accumulates, the

better chance they

stand to win to per-

form at their chosen

concert venue. The

artist with the most

votes wins the hon-

ourof performingon

the supporting bill

act of a Chris Brown

concert. The competition closes

on 10 December 2012.

Enter at www.facebook.com/

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To see this phenomenal artist

live on stage, book your ticket,

priced at between R490 and

R890, at Computicket.

Chris Brown

READY WITH THEIR NEW AL

BUM: Joint State spent most of 2012

recording and mixing their up-coming

album and they will be kicking off the

summer performing live at Berties

Moorings on Friday 7 December. The

bands set list includes songs off their

forthcoming album as well as a few

surprise covers and originals from

their catalogue. They are also plan-

ning an extensive campaign with the

release of the album early in the new

year. Details on the new album (pic-

tured) will be made available on the

night. The show starts at 21:00 and

entrance is free. There will be a prize

give-away at the show. Fans are also

invited to like the band on www.fa-

cebook.com/jointstate before 31 De-

cember in order to stand a chance of

winning a Joint State hamper.

Outdoor cook challenge

Little Angels Care Home is host-

ing an Outdoor Cook Challenge

on Monday 17 December.

Teamsof 24peopleare invited

to come showcase their outdoor

cooking skills, whether on the

braai, in a potjie, kettle braai or

skottel.

It takes place at the Olde Oaks

Farm Stall from 09:00 14:00. For

moreinformation,phoneTheaon

082 444 4115 or 021 851 0905.

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Jazzat theNatureReserve

Bring your picnic, friends and

family and enjoy the late after-

noon summer sun with the

Delft Big Band during their

performance at theHelderberg

Nature Reserve this Sunday.

With members as young as

13, the band was formed in Au-

gust2008asadevelopmental in-

itiative to help vulnerable

youth fromhigh schools inLei-

den, Rosendal and Voorbrug

outside Cape Town. Under the

directorship of renowned jazz

trumpeter Ian Smith, the Delft

Big Band has been stealing the

showatmajor jazz events local-

ly and internationally, includ-

ing the Sekunjalo Edujazz and

the Cape Town Big Band Festi-

val at theBaxterwhere they re-

ceived standing ovations.

Other concerts included the

Community Jazz Festival in

Guguletu for the Amy Biehl

Foundation. They also per-

formed at the Cape Town Inter-

national Jazz Festival in April

2010 and the Youth Jazz Festi-

val at Artscape in 2011.

In March last year, six mem-

bers of the band performed to

rapturous applause in Sweden

at the 11th Worlds Childrens

Prize, awarded annually to

those who have made a differ-

ence tochildrensrights.Previ-

ous winners have been Nelson

Mandela and Graa Machel.

Ian Smith has received an

award from the Department of

Cultural Affairs and Sport,

Western Cape for his contribu-

tion to the performing arts in

music.

The show starts at 17:30 and

tickets are R40 per adult and

R10 for scholars, with no ad-

mission fee for children under

five. The proceeds of the con-

certsareusedforprojectsat the

Reserve. Tickets are available

at theNatureReserve Informa-

tion Centre or on concert days

at the gate. Visit www.helder-

bergnaturereserve.co.za for

more information.

Ian Smith acknowledges the standing ovation for the performance of the Delft Big Band at the Hel-

derberg Nature Reserve last year.

Xmas concert in

Macassar

TheMacassarMusic Project is having their

annual Christmas celebration concert this

weekend.

This is their very first Christmas produc-

tion and promises to be one of the biggest

eventsMacassarhasseen thisyear.Thepro-

duction will showcase an array of the finest

aspiring young artist within the communi-

ty.

TheMacassarMusicProject is led by resi-

dent Manuel Jardine, whose love for music

started at a very young age as he came from

a strong musically inclined family.

As a re-

nowned Saxo-

phonist, he has

been privi-

leged to share

the stage with

an array of

South Africas

top artists, in-

cluding Robbie

Jansen, Mdu

Mtsali, Mimi

Ntenjwa, and

Trevor Samp-

son, among

others.

He has also

excelled and

obtained vari-

ous music qualifications from astute music

schools such as Hugo Lambrecht School of

Music, the South African College of Music

at the University of Cape Town andmost re-

cently, amusic teachers qualification from

the London College of Music.

In 2009 he went on a European tour and

graced audiences with his craft in Switzer-

land, Germany and England at their annual

music festivals.

One of Manuels greatest desires since

high school is to start his ownmusic school.

At the beginning of this year, in the back-

yard of his parents home,Manuel launched

the Macassar Music Project.

The jazz band, Paradigm, is one of

Manuels productions which was produced

by the Macassar Music Project.

Sundays show takes place in the Macas-

sarHighSchool hall andwill feature special

guest performances by Jesse Jordan,

ChadleighAfrica, Lionel Konstabel, Fabian

Jansen and others.

The show starts at 17:00. and tickets cost

R40. Phone Manuel on 072 541 8395.

Manuel Jardine

Dont miss

these bands

Entertainmentgalorecanbeexpect-

ed in the Helderberg this weekend.

) Friday 7 December

-Youcanhearthetunesofpopular

HelderbergBand3DatTheLongBar

in Gordons Bay at 21:00.

- Stoneage is performning at The

Bell in Main Road Somerset West

from19:00 23:00. PhoneJanet on0

074 194 4160.

) Saturday 8 December

- Show off your dancing skills and

vocal talent at a dance and karaoke

evening at Cest la Vie in Somerset

West at 20:00.

) Sunday 9 December

- Cest la Vies house band, The

Wurstzipfel Band, will be on stage

from 13:00 16:00. Entrance is free.

Phone0 021 851 8504 formore infor-

mation.

- 3D will also be performing at In-

digo Backpackers Lodge in Gor-

dons Bay from 14:00.

3D will be performing at Indigo

Backpackers Lodge.

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Skole

Schools

UITSKOP: Horskool Hottentots-Holland

se matrikulante het op hul laaste skool-

dag hul skoolskoene uitgetrek en aan

die Step Out-skoenprojek van Radio Hel-

derberg geskenk, wat die projek van

stapel gestuur het om leerlinge in min-

derbevoorregte skole by te staan. Hor-

skool Parel Vallei en Horskool Strand

het ook die projek ondersteun. Altesame

362 pare skoene is ingesamel en van

hulle is oorhandig aan Horskole Sima-

nyene en Khanyolwethu in Lwandle. Hier

is Tamlyn Hughes, Anele Madala, Zikho-

na Mjayezi, Matthew Davids, Moham-

med Parker, Justin Ceylon, Tyler Thoda,

Faadil Marnewick, Lyle Beukes en Cay-

don Leonard; (voor) Rosemary Motseo.

Tommy Dell van Radio Helderberg oor-

handig die skoolskoene aan die skoolhoof

van Horskool Khanyolwethu, Eric Titipa-

ne. FOTO: NICOLE MCCAIN

DeHoop vereer sy uitblinkers

Laerskool De Hoop

het onlangshul jaar-

likse Meriete-aand

gehou.

Oudleerling Sip-

hokazi Kalo, was die

gasspreker en het die

toekennings aan die

uitblinkers oorhan-

dig.

Die Skoolhoof-toekenning vir

2012 het aan Monique Spies

gegaan. Sy is ook die sport-

meisie van die jaar. By Moni-

que is Siphokazi Kalo (links)

en die skoolhoof Wynand Cil-

li.

Quinton Engelbrecht en Jenna

Helders deel die De Hoop-

leerling van die jaar. Jenna

het ook die toekenning vir

die beste musiekleerling ont-

vang en die Dolphin Award

het aan Quinton gegaan.

TOPLEERLING: Amirah Adams, gr.

4-leerling van die Strand Moslem Pri-

mr, is as die beste leerling vir 2012

in haar klas aangewys. Sy het toe-

kennings vir 6 van haar 9 vakke ont-

vang, insluitend Afrikaans, ekonomie-

se bestuur, wetenskap, sosiale weten-

skap, wiskunde en natuurwetenskap.

Amirah se gunstelingvak is wiskunde

en sy wil eendag vir n dokter of ap-

teker leer. Sy wil graag haar klason-

derwyser F Arnolds vir haar onder-

steuning deur die jaar bedank. By

Amirah is haar pa Ebrahiem Adams.

MUSICAL EXCELLENCE: Pupils of Applewood Preparato-

ry School in grabouw participated in the recent Trinity Col-

lege of London Music exams. Here (from left) are Matthew

Dave, Oliver Delport, Aninke Gurger, Sophie de Villers,

Molly Green Gould and Nina du Plessis; (front) Yverne My-

burgh and Ingela Dave.

Parel Vallei Interact Club is serving the community

TheHelderbergHospitalsmater-

nitywardrecently receivedawel-

come donation of baby clothing

and blankets.

The donation was made by the

Parel Vallei High School Interact

club and Ann Sterling-Roberts, di-

rector of the New Generations: Hel-

derberg Sunrise Rotary Club.

The Interact clubs are service

clubs for young people between the

agesof12 to18.TheParelVallei Inter-

act Club is sponsored by the Helder-

berg Sunrise Rotary Club, which

providessupportandguidanceto the

members. The enthusiastic group of

young people already raised more

thanR2 000 in support of Breast Can-

cer Awareness.

The club also initiated a Sandwich

Drive on school where sandwiches

were delivered to daycare centres

andschools inunder-privilegedcom-

munities in the Helderberg.

Through these community service

projects the members learn the im-

portance of developing leadership

skills and personal integrity; devel-

oping helpfulness and respect for

others; understanding the value of

individual responsibility and ad-

vancing international understand-

ing and goodwill.

From left are Ann Sterling-Roberts, Sarah-Lee Allers,

Robyn Keet, Leshiha Blanckenberg and Andr Van

Der Merwe; (front) Adrienne Robinson, Amee Hey-

burgh and Chanel Smaile at Helderberg Hospital.

The Interact Club also sold pink ribbons in support

of Breast Cancer Awareness at the school. The sales

raised R2 000 and was donated to the Helderberg

Hospice. Handing over the money to Patricia Mc-

Naught-Davis from Helderberg Hospice (third from

left) are club members Leshiha Blanckenberg, Chanel

Smailes, Robyn Keet and Andr van der Merwe.

Emma Green and Yverne

Myburgh were awarded

the highest achiever

award for the Junior

Strings Duo in this years

Helderberg Eisteddfod.

Matthew Weideman is as die sport-

seun van die jaar aangewys.

Hugo Uys is die Dux-leerling

vir 2012.

Eleonore Pretorius het die

prys vir drama: mees veelsy-

dige presteerder vir 2012

ontvang en is ook as die kul-

tuur-leerling van die jaar

aangewys. FOTOS:

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VERJAARDAE

ENGAGEMENT

WEDDING

Lesly Voigt, son of Revelant and Naomi Jacobs and the

late Trevor Martin Voigt, got married to Janine Jaggers

from Bellville at Welgelee Wine Estate in Klapmuts on

27 October.

Rouv Petersen said

yes when Marc

Thomas recently

asked her hand in

marriage.

Lushano Robyntjies het on-

langs sy 21ste verjaardag

met familie en vriende ge-

vier.

Susan Williams het haar

60ste verjaardag op 26

November in die Gemeen-

skapsaal in Sir Lowrys

Pass saam met haar fami-

lie en vriende gevier.

FOTO: HENRY THOMAS

Jeff en Sophie Wessels het op 10 November hul

56ste huweliksherdenking met familie en vriende by

hul huis in Sir Lowrys Pass gevier.

FOTO: HENRY THOMAS

Frederick Fortuin van Ma-

cassar het op 25 Novem-

ber sy 70ste verjaardag

met familie en vriende ge-

vier.

Brian Adonis het onlangs

sy 50ste verjaardag met

familie en vriende by sy

huis gevier. FOTO: LIONEL B.

PHOTOGRAPHY

HUWELIKSHERDENKING

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Adriaan Carelse en Kaylah Janeke, albei van

Sir Lowrys Pass het die matriekafskeid van

Horskool Gordon bygewoon.

Foto: HENRY THOMAS

Craig Fel-

ton from

Strand was

accompa-

nied by

Haylene

Lombard to

the matric

ball of

Gordon

High

school on

Friday 30

November.

Jody

Noble van

Macassar

by Hotten-

tots Hol-

land Hor-

skool se

matriekaf-

skeid.

FOTO:

SHAUWN

PHOTOGRA

PHY

Lee-Anne van den Heever en Herschell Okto-

ber het Gordon Horskool se matriekafskeid

op 30 November bygewoon.

Robin Ter-

hoven

from

Strand at-

tended

Gordon

High

schools

matric

farewell

on Friday

30 No-

vember

with his

partner,

Inge

Christians

from

Somerset

West.

Zundaid

Siljeur en

Syntyche

van Wyk

het Hor-

skool Hot-

tentots Hol-

land se

matriekaf-

skeid byge-

woon.

Shane Brinkhuis en Michaelyn Damons, albei

van Sir Lowrys Pass, het Horskool Gordon

se matriekafskeid bygewoon.

FOTO: HENRY THOMAS

Malvene Jemanie en haar metgesel Bradley

Liebenberg het die matriekafskeid van Hor-

skool Gordon bygewoon.

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SouthAfricasbest to

raceatKenilworth

Western Province Racing and

Avontuur Estate hosted the

R750 000Gr 1 2012 Fillies Guineas

Barrier draw at the winery and

thoroughbredstudfarmlastweek.

A crowd of more than a hundred

owners, trainers, representatives

from eight different nationalities,

media and jockeys attended the

glamorous event on Thursday 29

November.

With some of South Africas top fil-

lies in the running, the drawwas cru-

cial for the final field, as good draws

would ensure that horses from all

over the countrywouldparticipate in

the event on Saturday 8 December at

Kenilworth, adding to the excitement

and value of the race.

Good draw results were achieved,

so South Africas best will compete

onSaturday,withrunnersupcountry

being prepared for this first serious

race day of the summer season in the

Cape.

Horses to watch out for are All is

Secret from the Western Cape,

Rumya, Festival of Fire and Amber

Orchid fromGauteng aswell as other

great athletes from the Justin Snaith,

Glen Kotzen and Joey Ramsden sta-

bles, all based in the Cape.

The Inter-Continental Village

concept, which is a first for Cape

Town, will benefit selected charities

and add a market feel to the day. The

participating countries are Lebanon,

Italy, Greece, India, Thailand, Portu-

gal, Turkey and South Afri-

ca, each of which will have a

marquee featuring their na-

tional dishes for sale as well

as arts, crafts, music and

dance celebrating their ori-

gins.

Thismemorable day offers

free kids entertainment, a

beer garden with imported

beers andAvontuurwine for

tasting and purchase, and

minglingwith thewhoswho

of SouthAfrican racing.Access to the

race course is free and there is ample

parking.

Philip and Michael Taberer from

Avontuur Estate, with Clyde Basel of

Phumelela before the draw.

Catherine von Galen and Kirsten Weir, both from Root 44 Market, with

Avontuur-sponsored jockey MJ Byleveld and his girlfriend, Zarine Erasmus.

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