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KEY TOURISMGROWTHAREA

Bigplans for

Kleinbaai

HEDDA MITTNER

A

major upgrade of the

Kleinbaai andWhaleCove

tourism nodes is on the

cards after the Overstrand Mu-

nicipality identified them as key

tourism growth areas in the

Greater Gansbaai region.

The proposed development will

include additional parking space

for shark cage diving and fishing

boats and other tourism facilities

such as ablutions and restaurants.

It will also be benchmarked with

high standards of aesthetic value in

order to create an urban environ-

ment that would enhance and pro-

tect the character of the area.

The draft report for the develop-

ment proposal was approved in

principle by Council on 28 August,

with the goal of incorporating fu-

ture development planswithin a de-

tailed Spatial Development Frame-

work. A professional team consist-

ing of a civil and traffic engineer,

townplanner, urbandesigner, land-

scape architect and business ana-

lystwill beappointedby themunici-

pality in the comingmonths to com-

pile detailed proposals.

The shark cage diving industry

forms the backbone of all tourism-

related activities in Kleinbaai. Re-

search indicates that harbour traf-

fic is increasing year by year and

peaks over holiday seasons, with

50% of all launches associated with

shark cage diving operations.

According toboat launchinganal-

yses there has been an increase of

34% over the last five years from

2005 to 2010, indicating that the in-

dustry grew with 7% per annum.

The report states that a further in-

crease in the number of shark cage

diving and angling boats will put

more pressure on existing inade-

quate facilities.

Kleinbaai Harbour is situated at

the core of a residential area and

wasoriginallybuilt toprovideasafe

facility for small scale commercial

and recreational fishermen. There

are currently seven shark cage div-

ing operators and the possibility of

larger boats being introduced re-

quires forwardplanning as opposed

to the present ad hoc management

of the industry.

The report found that existing in-

frastructure cannot accommodate

further development and to unlock

its full potential the area has to be

upgradedandmademoreaccessible

to tourists.At present there is a lack

of tourism infrastructure such as

ablution facilities, restaurants and

upmarket hotels in Kleinbaai and

touristsmake use of day excursions

to the area for shark cage diving.

Theharbour is also characterised

by traffic constraints, especially

over peak seasons and public holi-

days, as limited parking space is

provided for shark cageandangling

boats.

A contributing factor is the fre-

quency with which the shark boats

are launched up to three times per

day. It is proposed that the conges-

tion can be relieved by the develop-

ment ofmooring facilities andbydi-

verting temporary fishing licence

holders to other boat launching

sites such as Blousloep which is

within easy reach of Kleinbaai.

The draft report also points out

that the servicing andmaintenance

of boats is carried out at the slipway

site and it is recommended that an

off-site faciltitybedevelopedforthis

purpose.

Read more on p.2.

Singing sensation Rihanna, while in South Africa on her Diamonds

world tour, joined Kim Sharklady MacLean on Tuesday for a shark

cage dive outing in Kleinbaai. Rihanna brought her extended family

(mother, father, brother and cousins) along for the cruise. MacLean

says Rihanna is very friendly and has a great sense of humour, and

was often heard singing a few tunes and humming away. Unfortu

nately they arrived three hours late, and the wind had picked up by

then, so we had a few people on board not feeling too well, includ

ing Rihanna,

which stopped her

from going in the

cage. After the

outing the group

went back to the

Sharkladys crew

house and dined

on food prepared

by Rihannas per

sonal chef. She

had four body

guards in tow and

when they re

turned to the har

bour, a crowd

had gathered call

ing out her name

and We love

you! MacLean

says she was giv

en a VIP ticket to

watch Rihanna in

action in Cape

Town on Wednes

day evening.

Rihanna boarding

the shark cage

diving boat,

Sharklady.

Herrie los oor

bras en broekies

4

SANSA unveils

digital radar

5

BUSINESS:

Nobody owes

SA anything 10

THUMBSUP FROM (SEASICK) RIHANNA

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Newgymnamedafterheadboywhodied inHermanus

JANINE VAN DER RIET

Milnerton High School opened a gym for pu-

pils lastweek inhonourof the schools former

head boy, JakeWootton, who died when he was

run over by a car in Hermanus last year. The

gym is called Jakes Gym.

Local resident Schalk Lubbe (24) has been

charged with culpable homicide for the

death of Wootton, who was hit by a car in

Dirkie Uys Street in April last year.

Wootton sustainedhead injurieswhenhe

wasknocked to theground.The life-support

machines were switched off at the Vincent

Pallotti Hospital the following day.

Lubbe had his first court appearance on

20February this year and the casewas post-

poned to 22 May.

The culpable homicide case against Lub-

be was transferred to the Strand Regional

Court for 2 to 4 December 2013.

Woottons parents, Sue and Steven, and

family friends regularly put fresh flowers at

the scene where the accident occurred, and

his parents were here again on Thursday. It

is still very, very hard for us, SteveWootton

said with tears in his eyes.

The gym that the school launched in ho-

nour of Jake is a very nice gesture and now

his name will carry on for years to come. But

wehavenoclosurewhatsoever.Ourlives,and

the lives of many other friends and family,

have changed forever.

The family is calling for witnesses and any

further information. Contact Anthony

McLaughlin on 082 763 2628.

Paroleeswarned

JANINE VAN DER RIET

Parolees are warned to stick to their pa-

role conditions, says the Hermanus

SAPS.

SAPS statistics show that most of the

offenders who are released on parole do

notcomplywith theirparoleconditions.

According to lieutenant Fadila Sep-

tember,Hermanus SAPS spokesperson,

almost immediatelywhenanoffender is

releasedback into thecommunity,more

crimesarereportedinthatspecificarea.

On Wednesday 9 October, a 22-year-

oldmanwas arrested for not complying

with his release conditions and was

taken back to Caledon Correctional

Service Centre.

SAPS seeks the assistance of the pub-

lic toreportparoleeswhoareseenloiter-

ing and visiting drug houses.

It is alleged that most of the crime in

the area is committed by repeat offend-

ers released from correctional centres,

September said.

ABALONE FOUND: The Napier SAPS found 4 140 of abalone after they received

a call from Marine Coastal Management at around 15:00 on Tuesday about a sus

pect BMW travelling on the Baardskeerdersbos / Elim Road. The SAPS members

later spotted the BMW, but the vehicle got away. The members then went to the

spot where they last saw the BMW and noticed fresh tyre marks on a secluded

path. They saw shoe laces hanging in a tree and upon further investigation found

plastic bags filled with 4 140 pieces of abalone. The investigation into this case will

continue.

Whale Cove part of tourism plan

From p.1:

TheKleinbaai harbour is ownedby theNa-

tional Department of Public Works and the

report recommends that management of the

harbour area be coordinated by developing

partnershipsamongthevariousstatedepart-

ments and stakeholders. These will include

the Department of PublicWorks, the Depart-

ment of Environmental Affairs, the Over-

strand Municipality, CapeNature, Dyer Is-

land Conservation Trust, Overberg Boat

Club, the ratepayers associations and land-

owners. UpgradesarealsoplannedforWhale

Cove locatedat the topof theDeKelders cave,

which is considered a heritage asset that has

cultural and historical connections with the

widerGansbaairegion.Thecaveis inaccessi-

ble to the public as it is situated on private

property. The municipality has for years en-

deavoured to obtain the land (Erf 1069) as it

is considered the key to unlock economic

growth of the node.Up to date theyhave been

unsuccessful but they will continue their ef-

forts to obtain the property.

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No latenight tradinghours for venues

JAN-HENDRIK COETZER

Themunicipality has turned down appli-

cations by late night venues Barneys Ta-

vern and Bojangles Pub & Club to extend

their trading hours from 02:00 to 04:00

and to keep selling liquor during these

hours.

In the case of Barneys Tavern, the Over-

strandMunicipality based its decisionon the

increased noise pollution, unhygienic condi-

tions and vandalism that occurs in this time

frame. Under these conditions the safety of

road users and pedestrians is also in jeo-

pardy.

The owner of Barneys Tavern, Hennie

Baard, sayshe isgoingtoappeal the councils

decision. Im not going to leave it there and

I have already spoken to my lawyer on how

to go about the appeal. Seven people sent in

letters not giving their support to the exten-

ded trading hours, but the municipality for-

gets about themany people who are not com-

plaining.

I cannot say that all the municipalitys

reasons for not approving this application

are untrue, but I can definitely say that

during thepast 18years, asownerofBarneys,

I have had only one incident of vandalism to

theproperty.Havingsaid that, itwasalsoone

of my own security guards who caught the

guy and not the police, says Baard.

On its decision against the application for

Bojangles Pub & Club, the municipality

stated that no valid reason for the extended

hours was put forth, except that of financial

gain. Further, the municipality feels that it

will exacerbate the existing problem of

drunken and abusive behaviour of patrons

prevalent after 02:00 and that the community

at large has a right to a safe and healthy envi-

ronment.

Peter Seal, owner of Bojangles Pub&Club,

deems the decision a bit harsh and he says

the reasons put forward are generalised and

unfair.Wehavehadnoincidentsofdisorder-

ly behaviour and have no police charges. We

have very strict drug control in place.

Having paid R4 500 for a licence I already

have, Im definitely not going to spend ano-

ther R2 500 to appeal the decision. I believe

that the reasons given are unfair, but I will

leave it at that, says Seal.

)On 17August, themunicipality received

an application by Kaap Agri Bedryf Limited

in Sandbaai for the establishment of a liquor

store on the property. However, this applica-

tion was withdrawn upon the request of the

applicant.

Three Blue Flags forOverstrand

Grotto, Kleinmond

and Hawston bea-

ches were once again

awarded Blue Flag

status at the launch

last week of this

years Blue Flag Pro-

gramme at Ramsgate

Beach in KwaZulu-

Natal.

Blue Flag is the

prestigious, volun-

tary eco-label for

beaches, marinas

and boats, recog-

nised as a trusted

symbolofqualityand

regarded by the

World Tourism Or-

ganisation as the

most well-known

eco-label globally. A

total of 41 beaches

have been awarded Blue Flag status in South

Africa for the 2013-14 season.

ToachieveBlueFlagstatus,33maincriteria

spanning four aspects of coastalmanagement

have to bemet: water quality, environmental

education and information, environmental

management, and safety and services.

Grotto, Kleinmond and Hawston beaches

met all the standards of excellence required,

says Leon Steyn, Envorinmental Specialist

for theOverstrandMu-

nicipality.

We offer top-notch

life-saving standards,

effective ablution and

parking facilities and,

ofcourse,access forthe

disabled. We are in-

deed very happy about

the award. Grotto

beach received Blue

Flag status for the 11th

time, Hawston for the

5th time and Klein-

mond for the 7th time.

Speaking at the

launch event, the Mi-

nisterofTourism,Mar-

tinus van Schalkwyk,

made reference to a big

debate throughout the

world regarding va-

lues and the environ-

ment. He said he believed that the Blue Flag

programmes success has been the under-

standing that, in order to protect what is

worth protecting, we need to realise the eco-

nomic potential of environmental protection.

The minister congratulated everyone in-

volved, adding that touristswant to visit Blue

Flag sites, bringingmoney, job opportunities

andresourcesforinfrastructuredevelopment

to local municipalities.

Leon Steyn, Environmental Specialist for the

Overstrand Municipality, received Over

strands 201314 Blue Flag certificates for

Grotto, Hawston and Kleinmond beaches.

With him are Martinus van Schalkwyk,

Minister of Tourism, Councillor Rudolph

Smith and Thommie Burger, CEO of The

Wildlife Society of SA (WESSA).

SNOEKIES-KOMPETISIEWENNER: Dis

wonderlik! Ek wen nooit iets nie, was n oor

stelpte NJay Alberts se reaksie op die nuus

dat sy die wenner is van die Snoekies/Herma

nus Timesplakstukkompetisie tydens Septem

ber. Die prys is n petrolkontantbewys (R1 000)

plus n kontantbewys (R500) vir Snoekiesetes.

Die pryse is geborg deur Shell Hermanus

waar, benewens brandstof, ook kruidenierswa

re, snoephappies en koeldrank by die 24/7

Shell Select te koop is. Snoekies bied n wye

keuse van seekosetes. Saam met Alberts

(tweede regs) is Jonnelize Veldsman (Hermanus

Timessirkulasieadministreerder); Dominic van

Schouwen (Shell Hermanuseienaar) en Alicia

Maneveld (bestuurder: Snoekies Hermanus).

BOBBY FOR OVERSTRAND

PREZ: Well not quite, but Wesgro

(the Western Cape Destination Mar

keting, Investment and Trade Promo

tions Agency), in partnership with

Overstrand Municipalitys Tourism De

partment and the local tourism bu

reaus of the Overstrand, have chosen

Bob Skinstad to act as Tourism Am

bassador for the Overstrand. Bob will

experience a variety of activities and

events/festivals in the Overstrand

and will make use of various plat

forms to promote our destination to

visitors locally and internationally.

The official inauguration of Bob as

Ambassador will take place on Mon

day 21 October at a venue in Cape

Town.

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Herrie losoorbras enbroekies

HEDDA MITTNER

Hoekom moet die munisipaliteit met sy

drakoniese regulasies koue water op mens

gooi sodra jy n bietjie inisiatief aan die dag

l? vra Loraine Cain driftig.

Dt nadat amptenare vandieOverstrand-mu-

nisipaliteit se boudienste-departement verlede

week by haar besigheid, die Blue Monday-was-

sery indieOptimum-sentruminOnrus seHoof-

weg, besoek afgel en haar beveel het om die

wasgoedjies wat voor haar besigheid en op

die sypaadjie vertoon word, te verwyder.

Volgens Loraine (ook bekend as the queen

of clean) was almal gaande oor haar versie-

rings en het selfs n toerbus al daar stilgehou

om dit af te neem. Hier is n lekker gees in On-

rus en ek is deur ieder en elk gekomplimenteer

almal het ges my wasgoedjies sit n smile op

hulle gesig.

Ongelukkig blyk dit daar was enkele indivi-

due wat aanstoot geneem en by die munisipali-

teitgaanklahet,wantverledeDonderdag staan

Trevor Adonis van Boudienste voor Loraine se

deur en versoek dat sy haar onsedelike uit-

stalling verwyder. Die onderkleertjieswas glo

te suggestief of iets, s Loraine vies. Die be-

ampte het nie eers n brief gehad om te swaar-

aan ek my skuldig maak nie.

Loraine het geweier om haar wasgoed te

verwyder onder meer n helderpienk bra wat

sy spesiaal uitgehang het vir borskankerbe-

wusmakingsmaand. Maar Adonis is skaars

daar weg of die bou-inspekteur, John Simson,

daag op. En hy herhaal toe ewe ferm dat ek

al my versierings teen 17:00 moet verwyder f

dit word gekonfiskeer.

Ewe gedwe het Loraine haar borde en klere

van die sypaadjie verwyder, maar voor haar

wassery se deur wapper kleurvolle kleding-

stukkies nog ewe vrolik aan haar wasgoed-

draad.

Teen Dinsdagog-

gend het sy steeds

gewag op die ampte-

like kennisgewing.

By navraag het die

Hermanus Times

verneem n brief is

welpere-posaanLo-

raine gestuur, maar

volgens haar het sy

dit nooit ontvang

nie.

Mens spel my

naammet een r, en

hulle het seker die

e-pos gestuur na n

Lorainemet tweeer-

re, s sy. Maar

hulleweetmoswaar

ommy te kry omdie

brief aan my te oor-

handig!

Intussen het Lo-

raine se man, Brian

Cain, die munisipa-

liteit gekontak en

die brief is uiteinde-

lik Dinsdag deur

Adonis by Brian se

besigheid in die dorp aan hom oorhandig.

VolgensdieskrywehetLorainedieOrdon-

nansieopAdvertensiebordevanMaart 2011,

punt4.1.1oortree,watbepaaldatgeenadver-

tensie- of aanwysingsborde opgerig of ten

toon gestel mag word sonder skriftelike

goedkeuring van die munisipaliteit nie.

Maar Brian reken wat in die brief staan

isnienet onsinnignie,maarook foutief, om-

dat die betrokke ordonnansie net van toe-

passing is op borde van bepaalde afmetings.

Ons is besig om regsadvies in te win en

gaandiemunisipaliteit se optredebekamp,

s hy.

Loraine sug net en s: Dit laat my dink

aan daai liedjie Where have all the flowers

gone. Behalwe in di geval is dit eerder n

kwessievan:Wherehaveall thepantiesgone?

To the municipality, everyone! En dan ska-

ter sy van die lag.

Loraine Cain (middel), eienaar van Blue Mon

daywassery in Onrus, met haar werknemers

Bronwyn Isaacs en Susanna Ruiters.

Loraine by die borde op die sypaadjie voor die Optimumsentrum in

Onrus wat die hele petalje met die munisipaliteit ontketen het. Sy

het die borde intussen verwyder.

Tant Louie

(100) oorlede

Tant Louie Jou-

bert, wat in Julie

vanjaar haar

100ste verjaardag

saam met haar

kinders, kleinkin-

ders, vriende en

kennisse gevier

het, isMaandag 14

Oktober oorlede.

Haarseun,Pier-

re Joubert, n af-

getrede proku-

reur, het haar vir

jare opgepas.

Louise, of tant

Louie soos sy be-

kend gestaan het,

het op 11 Julie haar 100ste verjaardag ge-

vier.

Sy het haar goeie gesondheid toege-

skryf aan haar leefstyl as vegetarir.

TantLouie is in1913opdieplaasRonde-

kop by Laingsburg gebore. Sy het haar as

onderwyser bekwaam.

Sy het in 1936 op n rendag op Herma-

nus aangekom nadat die motor waarmee

sy n geleentheid gekry het, naby Haws-

ton in die modder vasgeval het.

In April 1939 is symet wyle Joepie Jou-

bert, jare lange onderwyser en skoolhoof,

getroud, waarna hulle die huis in West-

cliffweg, waar sy tot haar dood gewoon

het, gekoop het.

Sy was vir 59 jaar n VLV-lid, en het in

Huis Lettie Theron se beheerraad, asook

verskeie instansies gedien.

Nashca Begrafnisdienste hou n diens

vir tant Louie, op Saterdag 19Oktober om

10:00 vanuit die NG Kerk in Hermanus.

Tant Louie Joubert

(100) is Maandag

oorlede.

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Local Space Science engineers

build newdigital radar

KERRY VAN RENSBURG

It was a proud day for the

South African Space Agen-

cy and Hermanus when a

new high frequency digital

radar was unveiled at San-

sa Space Science during a

World Space Science cere-

mony on 9 October.

What is significant is that

the SuperDARNDigital Ra-

dar Transceiver Unit (a big

glossy black box with nu-

merous fancy monitors)

was built in Hermanus by

engineers who are part of

theSansaSpaceScienceRe-

search Support Unit (RSU).

Duringa tourof the facili-

ty in Hermanus, Dr Lee-

Anne McKinnell, Sansa

Space Science MD, said the

newradar took twoyears to

build and was built in-

house by the engineering team. I want Her-

manus to be proud of this radar and the team

that built it, enthused McKinnell.

During the formal unveiling ceremony,

McKinnell said the occasion was a celebra-

tion of a major science infrastructure

project. Through the development of the

SuperDARN Radar, Sansa is able to provide

astate-of-the-art radarplatformforspacesci-

ence research to take place nationally and

internationally, furtherenhancingSouthAf-

rica as a global space player, said McKin-

nell.

The radar system is part of the Super Dual

Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN), an

international networkof over 30 radarsused

to monitor the dynamics of space weather.

It is an exciting time for Sansa today,

said Dr Sandile Malinga, Sansa CEO. The

agencys new radar not only marks a mile-

stone for national and international space

weather research, but has also provided a

unique platform for developing skills in

space science and technolo-

gy.

The new SuperDARN Di-

gital Radar Transceiver

Unit will be packaged and

shipped to Antarctica

aboard the SAAgulhas II on

27 November and installed

at theSouthAfricanAntarc-

tic Research Base SANAE

IV. It will replace the aging

analogue transceiver unit

currently located at SA-

NAE.

It will function together

with a 16-element antenna

array which has been built

near the SANAE base. The

radarmeasures the position

and speed of plasma in the

Earths ionosphere, allow-

ing scientists to study the

Earths interactionwith the

space environment, provid-

ing valuable insight into

space weather. Space weather can impact

satellite and radio communication, space-

craft orbits, electrical power grids, Global

Positioning Systems (GPS), the internet and

cellphones.

Dr Gert Lamprecht, Space Science RSU

manager, who was responsible for the ulti-

mate outcome of the project, said at the un-

veiling ceremony last Wednesday, where a

built to scale model was revealed: We can

nowshowtheworldwhatwehaveachieved.

He said the RSU team had proven Sansas

capability to successfully develop and deli-

ver on an engineering project of this nature.

Four Sansa engineers Cornelia Oberhol-

zer, Jonathan Ward, Roger van Schie and

FrancoisOlivier aswell asSansaSpaceSci-

ence researcher Stefan Lotz will travel to

Antarctica in November with the radar to

install it and maintain the system. Cornelia

and Francois will stay for 14 months; Roger,

Jonathan and Stefan will stay for three

months.

The Sansa Space Science Research Support Unit engineers who built the new SuperDARN

Digital Radar Transceiver Unit for space weather research in Antarctica were presented with

an award for their groundbreaking achievement at the unveiling of the project at a special

ceremony in Hermanus on Wednesday 9 October. Dr LeeAnne McKinnell (far right) presen

ted the award to Dr Gert Lamprecht (second from left). Alongside him is Dr Sandile Malin

ga, CEO of Sansa. PHOTOS: KERRY VAN RENSBURG

Dr LeeAnne McKinnell, Sansa

Space Science MD, and Dr

Sandile Malinga, CEO of San

sa, share a proud moment at

the radar unveiling ceremony

at Sansa Space Science last

week.

Ministeraccepts

donationof clinic sites

KERRY VAN RENSBURG

A shooting at the Cape High

Court andrubble fromaltera-

tions blocking his route did

not stop the Western Cape

Minister of Health Theuns

Botha from making it to

Kleinmond for the ceremoni-

al handover of three Over-

strand clinic sites that have

beendonatedtotheprovincial

government.

Hesimply ordered abulldozer

to clear a pathway through the

rubble so that he and his entou-

rage could keep their appoint-

ment with Overstrand Mayor

Nicolette Botha-Guthrie.

The meeting between Minis-

ter Botha, themayor,Municipal

Manager Coenie Groenewald and several Over-

trand councillors took place at the Kleinmond

Clinic on Wednesday 9 October.

The mayor handed over a symbolic property

transfer certificate for the Gansbaai Clinic, the

HawstonClinicandtheKleinmondClinictoMin-

ister Botha. The three facilities will continue to

be utilised by the Department of Health and in

futurewill be upgraded andbrought up to stand-

ard.

Primaryhealthcareservicesbecameaprovin-

cial function in 2006 and municipalities were

calledontotransferall functions, staffandmove-

able and immovable assets at these facilities to

the province. The handover in Kleinmond was

in line with this directive.

Earlier in the day, Minister Botha introduced

the final draft of Healthcare 2030 the strategic

framework for increasing the wellness of the

Western Cape population and the creation of a

better health service. In this

document, which details fu-

ture health services for the

province, Minister Botha

says: Inourplanningweare

faced with the challenge that

theWesternCapeisoneofthe

largestrecipientsofin-migra-

tion from other provinces

and beyond. This has been

confirmed by the Census

2011. The growth from2001 to

2011forWCis28,7%andison-

ly second to Gauteng.

The plan focuses on the

stepsrequired toaddress dis-

ease, to increase thewellness

ofcommunitiesandtoensure

patient-centred quality care.

The publicwill have an op-

portunity to comment on the

contents of the final draft be-

fore it is submitted to theWestern Cape Cabinet

for approval in December.

Theministersaidsolutionstotheproblemsthe

health department encounters include effective

management and governance, strict financial

control and accountability. He also stressed the

importance of strategic partnerships.

He said individuals should take responsibility

for their ownhealth, pointing out that 34%of pa-

tientssittingintheKleinmondClinicwereproba-

bly waiting for chronicmedication. Home deliv-

ery ofmedication and using private pharmacies

as distribution centres are ways of reducing the

numberofpeoplewhohave tosit formanyhours

waiting for medicine. These options are in the

pipeline for theOverstrand. Now that youhave

donated the ground tous,we canuse thatmoney

to improve services, said the minister.

This gift will manifest in a better experience

for the patient and will save lives.

WC Minister of Health Theuns

Botha accepted the Overstrand

clinic sites from Overstrand

Mayor Nicolette BothaGuthrie

on behalf of the Department

of Transport and Public Works.

PHOTOS: KERRY VAN RENSBURG

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Algemeen

General

KLEUTER DEEL SY VERJAARDAGKOEK: Jordan Riley (voor) het

op Sondag 13 Oktober sy vierde verjaardag gevier en besluit om

die reuse seerowerverjaardagkoek wat sy ma, Jolene, spesiaal vir

hom gebak het, met kinders by die Vrolike Vinkies Crche in Mount

Pleasant te deel. Sy ma s Jordan, sy familie en n paar vriende

het sy verjaardag by hul huis in Onrus gevier toe sy ouers vir hom

vra wat hy met die koek wil maak. Sy antwoord was: Gee dit vir

die mooi maatjies by die skool. Jordan gaan nie self daar skool

nie, maar hy wou dit deel met maatjies wat n lekker bederfie ver

dien. Saam met die 4 tot 5jarige klas is Adele Julies, skoolhoof

van Vrolike Vinkies. FOTO: KERRY VAN RENSBURG

Beatrie du Toit (right),

supported by her hus

band Jacques, friends,

family and clients,

celebrated the opening

of her salon, Bliss

Health and Skincare.

The salon is situated at

the Eastcliff Village

Centre and opened its

doors on 1 October.

Beatrie offers a full

range of Vitaderm fa

cial treatments, body

treatments, hand and

feet treatments, as well

as waxing and tinting.

PHOTO:

KERRY VAN RENSBURG

WORKING TOGETHER: Local artist Carole Harris (left) with

Gill OSullivan, the owner of Nourish at the Eastcliff Village

Shopping Centre. Suspended above them are Caroles ceramic

gulls, which are flying across the eatery's ceiling. Carole was

previously involved in the film industry and interior design, and

has been in Hermanus since 2009. She designs and manufac

tures these suspended animation mobile structures, ranging

from birds, fish and butterflies to bunches of grapes. The struc

tures have been installed at various wineries, restaurants and

private homes all over the country. This is the first time that her

work can be

viewed in Her

manus both at

Nourish and the

DVD shop in East

cliff Village, Hol

lywood in Her

manus, which

now has a dis

play of Caroles

fish in their win

dow (left). We

are proud to ex

hibit Caroles

unique and ama

zing art as a co

operative exercise

enriching all our

businesses, says

Arryn Eldon of

Hollywood in Her

manus.

7Hermanus Times

17 October, 2013

Algemeen

General

Abrief history

of Long street

LongStreet, in theCBDofHermanus,

runs parallel to Main Road for most

of its present length, and is today en-

tirely commercial.

It doesnot seem tobe a street of any

distinction. However, youwill notice

a basic structure to the buildings, be-

neath theadditions, renovations,and

quantity of signage. This is the struc-

ture of the well-known Hermanus

fishermanscottage:basicallyrectan-

gularinshape, longerthanwide,with

a narrow verandah on the street side

of the building and a sharply pitched

roof thatwasusually thatched.These

cottages show that originally Long

Street was entirely residential, and

manywell-knownHermanuscitizens

lived there.

The cottageswere built with fronts

as close to the road as possible, in or-

der to create a large back yard in

which families kept poultry and ani-

mals, planted fruit trees and estab-

lished vegetable gardens. The long

drop outdoor toilet was usually situ-

atedinthebackyardasfaraspossible

from the house. The original plots

werelaidoutongovernment landand

were sold for 5 each.

However, the present site of Pick

n Pay has always been commercial.

Christian Warrington, a member of

one of the first families to settle in

Hermanus in 1857, opened a general

dealer business here. From 1921 the

Rainsford brothers operated their

general dealer here. In 1951, the

Rainsfordbusinesswaspurchasedby

the Du Plooy family. Sarie du Plooy

attended the auction of the Rainsford

business with the intention of bid-

ding for a while, in order to push up

the price. However, she suddenly

found herself the proud owner. De-

spite this strange start the Du Plooys

ran the business until 1969. After sev-

eral subsequent changes of owner-

ship it became Pick n Pay in 1996.

Thepresentcommercialproperties

give a sense of the gradual transition

of the street from residential to com-

mercial. For example where the New

Fashion Store is. In the early 1900s

thiswas thehomeofHarry andDaisy

Fay. Harry Fay is best known as the

first driver of the railway bus service

between Bot River and Hermanus.

ThiswasimplementedbySirWilliam

Hoy after he had prevented the con-

struction of a railway line from Bot

River. Thebus journey took 2.5 hours

in good circumstances. On one occa-

sion, after heavy rains and flooding,

it took seven days. When Hoy was in

town Harry acted as his chauffeur.

DinkieMarais, anHonoraryMember

of the HermanusHistory Society and

expert in the photographic history of

Hermanus, was adopted as a young

boy by the Fays and lived in this

house until 1947.

There are at least ten other sites

with known histories and the Her-

manus History Society believes that

Long Streets history could still be

brought to the forewiththeuseofuni-

form colour and signage on existing

buildings, and more consideration

given to pedestrian access and public

open spaces. - ROBIN LEE.

The Long Street photographic exhibi

tion, hosted by the Hermanus Histo

ry Society, is on display at the mu

nicipal auditorium.

8Hermanus Times

17 October, 2013

Nuus

News

SPG STAAN VIR SPOG: Die hoof van Schulenburg Property Group

(SPG), Ludwig Schulenburg, spog hier met sy bloedrooi motor wat hy

eiehandig gebou het. Op die oog af lyk dit na n antieke motor, maar

eintlik is dit n splinternuwe speelding, s Ludwig. Die motor is n re

plika van n 1914 Ford Model T Speedster, en afgesien van die enjin,

ratkas en dryfas wat eens aan n ou Datsun 1400 behoort het, en die

wiele wat spesiaal uit Amerika ingevoer is, het Ludwig alles met die

hand gemaak. Hy het n dekade gelede al begin beplan, navorsing

doen en materiaal bymekaargemaak. Die afgelope twee jaar het hy

naweke en aande in sy motorhuis aan die motor gewerk. Hy voeg by

dat sy twee seuns ernstig saamgebou het. Kan die motor ry? Ja,

alles werk! en hy blaas die toeter. Die kar is 100% padwaardig.

FOTO: HEDDA MITTNER

Wheels inmotion for

motorsports complex

Plans are under way for a new

Motorsports Complex in the

Overbergregion. Itwill cater for

a variety of motor- and motor-

sport activities, says Hennie

Stadler, newly elected vice

chairpersonofthenewlyformed

Overberg Motor Club (OMC).

The OMC held their third mee-

tingon10OctoberatTheLoft@Die

Skuur, where motor enthusiasts

came together to discuss future

plans and to elect a committee.

Neville Michaels was elected

chairperson; Stadlervice chairper-

son; Andr Alberts media liaison

officer, and Sonja Schriever secre-

tary.

At themeeting the groupdecided

to tackle a project developing amo-

tor sport complex. Land near Cale-

don has been made available, says

Stadler.

We are not talking a main cir-

cuit or track type such as atKillar-

ney, mainly due to the cost of con-

struction, operating costs and loca-

tionrequired forsuchatrack.Also,

not oval track racing as there is al-

ready a track in the region in

Bredasdorp.

The possibility to revive the

Riversdale strip for an annual

event could be investigated, says

Michaels.

The plan is for shorter tracks

withvariousconfigurations fordif-

ferent car andmotorbike sport cat-

egories, where virtually any type

of car or motorbike that tradition-

ally races on those tracks can come

and participate, Michaels ex-

plains.

The OMC will not only concen-

trate on racing, but will also look

at driver training, road safety, car-

and driving skills, advanced dri-

ving, roadworthiness, car mainte-

nance, repair and other skills that

can create jobs.

The proposed complexwill be de-

veloped andmanaged as a full-time

business with many activities eve-

rymonth tomake it financiallyvia-

ble. If it succeeds it will provide re-

gular entertainment and training

and be a source of job creation.

Elements of the sport will give

visitors and holidaymakers some-

thing additional to do and it should

eventually become an important

asset for the region and its commu-

nity, says Stadler.

This development is also aimed

at those who want an affordable

start in motor sport to one day

progress to higher levels of the

sport, Michaels explained at the

meeting.

The OMC intends to affiliate to

a national governing body, gran-

ting members the highest level of

recognition for a potential career

in motor sports.

The next OMCmeeting will take

place on 17 October at 18:30 at The

Loft @ Die Skuur in Sandbaai In-

dustrial.

For more info contact Stadler on

078 3500 366.

SKAAK BOFFIN: Zo Eyberg (10)

van Hawston Primr is die skool se

trots. Sy het onlangs tydens die Wes

Kaapse skolekampioenskappe in

Kuilsrivier in spanverband skaak ge

speel en het vyf uit vyf gewen. Hier

voor het sy n goue medalje verower.

Die skoolhoof, Julius Swart is baie

trots op die knap skaakspelertjie.

FOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET

Reunion for St Cyprians past pupils

A reunion for past pupils from

the Overberg region of St Cyp-

rians School,CapeTown,will be

held on Saturday 19 October at

15:00 in the home of regional sec-

retary Anne Philip (nee Zur-

namer).

Whether you are a member of

St Cyprians Union or not, you

are most welcome to attend.

Bring a plate of eats and R40

towards the Together we Can

project, which is a fundraiser to

provide education at the school

for less fortunate and highly de-

serving young women.

For further details and to indi-

cate your attendance, phone or

SMS Anne on 082 399 3925 or 028

312 1517.

NUWE SEKRETARESSE: Hawston Primr spog met n nuwe

senior administrasieklerk. Rugene Dees, wat voorheen by

Kleinmond Primr werksaam was, is onlangs aangestel en is

hoofsaaklik in beheer van die skool se finansies. Skoolhoof

Julius Swart is baie opgewonde oor die nuwe aanstelling en

s hy sal haar onder sy vlerk neem sodat sy spoedig tuis

voel by Hawston Primr. FOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET

9Hermanus Times

17 October, 2013

Algemeen

General

Onrus segroenvinger-

inwoners stel goeievoorbeeld

HEDDA MITTNER

Die verfraaiing van Onrus is n

taak wat sy inwoners na aan die

hart l.

En die bewyse sien n mens oral

van die goedversorgde speelpar-

kies en tuineopmunisipale ruimtes

tot die nuwe bome wat langs die

Hoofweg geplant is en die skoon

strand.

Naaanleidingvandiespeelparkie

in Sandbaai wat so deurloop onder

vandalisme, hetDonKearney, area-

bestuurder van die Overstrand-mu-

nisipaliteit, juis verlede week voor-

gestel dat Sandbaai se inwoners di

van Onrus se voorbeeld moet volg

deur eienaarskap te neem van hul

parkie.

Ja, gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid

is beslis die rede waarom Onrus se

openbare gebiede so mooi versorg

lyk, s Elzette Nell, wykraadslid vir

Wyk 13 (Onrus enVermont). Sy ver-

duidelik dat die sukses van gemeen-

skapsprojekteopvyfbeneberus:die

munisipaliteit, die wyk se kontrak-

teur en sywerkspan, diewykskomi-

tee, die belastingbetalersvereni-

ging en die individuele inwoners.

Dis nspanpoging, endieeenkan

nie sonder die ander nie, s sy.

Baie van die projekte word deur

die Onrus-belastingbetalersvereni-

ging (OBBV), wat amper 450 lede

het, f deur skenkings van die ge-

meenskap gefinansier. Dan kos dit

die munisipaliteit niks nie.

So neem die OBBV dikwels n

span werkers, wat deur Ina van

Rooyen (Onrus-inwoner en lid van

die OBBV) bestuur word, in diens

om te help met projekte.

Die parkie by Bondstraat wat

reeds jare n gewilde speelplek vir

kinders is, was die inisiatief van

Willie Smit, wat tot 2004 voorsitter

van die OBBV was. Elzette en Ina

hetweerdiesogenaamdedriehoek-

tuin ontwikkel op die eens ver-

waarloosde stuk grond waar Vil-

joen- enChiappinistraat bymekaar-

kom.

Di kleurvolle tuin word nou ver-

der uitgebrei en versorg deur Noe-

kieFourieenhaarman,Willem,wat

regoorkantdietuinwoon.Dis nlus-

hof van bome, struike en blomme,

met n paadjie wat lei na n bankie.

Hier was net n boskasie, s

Noekie. Nou is dit n aanwins vir

almal. Talle bure het ingespring

om te help deur plante, pot-

te, n bankie en plaveisel te

skenk. Die klippies in die

paadjie wat na die bankie

lei, het Noekie weer gekry

bydiemunisipaliteit dit is

wat oorgebly het nadat die

parkeerterrein by die De

Wetsaal opgegradeer is.

n Aantal kiewiete het

hulle nou in di tuin kom

tuismaak en daar het on-

langs twee kuikens uitge-

broei. Hulle sorg dat die

tuin slakvry bly, s Noe-

kie.

Sy het ook onlangs begin

omngroentetuintjieaanteplantso-

dat die tuinwerkersmet vars groen-

tehuis toekangaann ndag sehar-

de werk.

Op die hoek vanCross- enRoome-

straatprykdaardeesdae n splinter-

nuwe parkie met verskeie speelap-

parate en baie plek omrond te hard-

loop. Die geld het gekom van twee

skenkerswatgraaganoniemwilbly

een is n permanente inwoner en

die ander een n vakansieganger

met nspulkleinkinderswatgereeld

by hul strandhuis kuier.

Nadat die toerusting aangekoop

is, het nog n inwoner en lid van die

OBBV, Schalk Botha, die houtklim-

rame, swaaie, wipplank en ander

apparate genstalleer. Hy hou dit

ook in stand.

Die 152 bome wat langs die Hoof-

weg geplant is, was Schalk se inisia-

tief, en ook hier by die parkie het

hy inheemse bome soos witstink-

hout en Kaapse essenhout geplant.

Toe dit kom by tuinmaak, het An-

nelise Retief haar moue opgerol en

ingespring. Die meeste van die nu-

we bome en plante was skenkings,

ssy. Ditgebeurdikwelsdatmense

hierverbystapenmyindietuinsien

werk en net die volgende dag sal

hulle virmy plantjies of steggies uit

hul tuine bring.

Annelise maak ook haar eie kom-

pos en n plaaslike tuindiensonder-

neming laai gereeld gras enblareby

die komposhoop af. Water uit ren-

watertenks word gebruik om die

tuin te besproei.

Wykraadslid

Elzette Nell,

Schalk Botha

en Annelise

Retief in die

parkie op

die hoek van

Cross en

Roomestraat

in Onrus.

FOTOS: HED

DA MITTNER

Wykraadslid Elzette Nell en Onrusinwoner

Noekie Fourie in die tuin wat op munisipa

le grond geskep is en deur Noekie ontwik

kel en in stand gehou word.

GREEN FINGERS: The

Hermanus Waldorf

School was fortunate to

receive another donation

from Die Dameskring for

their vegetable garden.

They contributed small

spades, a watering can

and a wheelbarrow

sponsored by Agri

Mark. The vegetables

are growing rapidly and

the school hopes they

will soon be able to

make soup for the chil

dren. With some of the

Class 3 children are

(from left) Magriet Louw,

Lidia Vorster, Muriel Oet

tler and Louise de Wet.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Girl power for charity

Barbara Bryden of the Village

Gallery in the Hemel-en-Aarde

Village phoned the Hermanus

Times on Tuesday, excited about

a funky group ofwomen, dressed

in pink cycling clothes visiting

the gallery.

These six girls from Gauteng

have a fun ride every year and

this year they decided to include

acharity tomake itmore special.

The FreeMotion Sisters left

Oudtshoorn on 6October and cy-

cledmore than600 km,mostlyon

Route 62 but also on dust tracks

inbetween,beforereachingtheir

final destination, Hermanus, on

Tuesday.

They decided to raise funds for

a 12-year-old boy, Henrico Botes

fromLephalale whosuffers from

cerebral palsy and urgently

needsahipoperation.Thefamily

still needs R61 500 of the R100 000

the operation will cost.

Anyonewhowould like to con-

tribute, candeposit adonation in

the Henrico Botes bank account

at Capitec, account number 135

852 0591, branch code 470010.

Reinette Jooste, Barbara Bryden (from The Village Gallery) with her

dog Toffee, Silvia Oliveira, Marietjie Smuts, Janine Oosthuizen and

Mel HicksRoche. The sixth FreeMotion Sister, Chani van den Heever

was absent when the photo was taken.

PHOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET

10

Hermanus Times

17 October, 2013

Sakegids

Business Guide

HIKAbalone receives

trophy for innovation

During the Absa/

Cape Chamber of

Commerce Western

Cape Exporter of

the Year Competi-

tion held at a gala

banquet at Pigalle

restaurant inGreen

Point, local compa-

ny HIK Abalone

Farm won the tro-

phy for innovation.

HIK Abalone Farm

in Hermanus started

in 1997 with the con-

struction of the first

grow-out platform. A

hatchery soon fol-

lowed in 2002 and cur-

rently HIK exports

over150tonnesofaba-

lone annually.

Gavin Johnston,

managing director,

says they are very ex-

cited about winning

this award, particu-

larly in the category

of Innovation.

We have long pri-

ded ourselves as be-

ing industry leaders

in developing innova-

tivesystemsandtech-

niques to farm abalone profitably. We are

proud to gain the recognition for our employ-

ees,ourshareholdersandthegeneralrecogni-

tion for business in Hermanus, Johnston

says.

HIK employs over 100 people, 30 of whom

are occupied in highly specialised mid- to se-

nior-management positions.

The company has strong marketing ties in

the Far East and has been able to capture a

large part of the farmed South African abalo-

ne market.

To maintain their competitiveness, HIK

had invested in Aquapemba SA, an offshore

kob farm based in Pemba Bay, Mozambique,

andMarifeed (Pty)Ltd, a local feed-producing

company specialising in the production of

abalone and finfish diets.

The company named the overall winner of

the Absa/Chamber of Commerce Western

Cape Exporter of the

Year competition was

the Bellville-based

company, Technical

Systems, with their

sixth export award in

thepast tenyears.The

company makes auto-

mated feeding sys-

tems for intensive

poultry and pig farms

and exports to more

than 50 countries, in-

cluding China where

it has a growing mar-

ket.

Other award win-

ners included:

Non-manufactur-

ing company: logis-

tics firm, JF Hille-

brand, which pro-

vides services to the

wine and other export

industries.

Best manufactur-

ing company: Mac-

adams International,

manufacturers of a

full range of equip-

ment for bakeries.

Best small exporter:

Rarity Handbags.

Gerald Wolman

award for excellence

in doing business in Africa: Nautic Africa,

which makes and exports aluminium patrol

boats, won a R600m contract to make patrol

boats to operate off West Africa.

Transformation trophy: Cape Metal Press-

ings,manufacturersofparts forshockabsorb-

ers and the motor industry.

This competition profiles the best of the

Western Cape. Despite the current slow econ-

omy, these companies are proving that there

is opportunity to be had for the bold business

leader.Weare incrediblyproudtobeassociat-

ed with companies of this calibre, said Fred

Jacobs, President of the Cape Chamber of

Commerce.

)Another local companythatwasa finalist

in the Absa/Cape Chamber of Commerce

Western Cape Exporter of the Year Competi-

tion was Afrinatural Holdings, a firm which

exports indigenous herbs.

Proud members of the HIK Abalone Farm

team with their award. From left are Gavin

Johnston (Managing Director), Rowan Tim

mer (Farm Production Manager), Matt Nay

lor (Juvenile Production Manager), Greg Tutt

(Technical Manager) and Bertus van Oordt

(Director).

OPINION Nobody owes SAanything

LEOPOLD SCHOLTZ

THENational Union ofMineworkers of SA

(Numsa)istobecommendedforitsdecision

to call off its strike in the vehicle parts sec-

tor. The problem is that the strike has had

devastating consequences for the SouthAf-

rican economy and, therefore, indirectly

also for Numsas members.

According to news reports, Numsa suf-

fered a humiliating reverse. It got exactly

the pay increases the employers offered in

the first place, and not a cent more.

Furthermore, reports indicate that the

sector lostaboutR20 bn,whileexportswere

slashed by 75%.

Let us assume for arguments sake that

you, dear reader, are a rich businessman

from, say, Denmark. You have about 20m

(about R270m) burning a hole in your back

pocket, and you want the money to work

for you.

You want to invest it some place where

you can turn a handsome profit. You are

not a charitable institution, so you are not

going to pour the money into a hospital for

the terminally ill in Somalia.

Youre looking around the world. In cur-

rent economic circumstances, it is a buy-

ers market. Where do you go?

In Europe itself the interest is very low

and you have to fulfil about a zillion condi-

tions. SaudiArabia?Too strict. India?May-

be, but the Indians are so corrupt, old chap.

Singapore? A bit difficult to squeeze your-

self in there.

Lets look at the US. Maybe later; at

presenttheRepublicansaresofullofhatred

for Barack Obama that they are willing to

pull thewhole country down in order to get

to him.

Well, how about Brazil? Thats more like

it. Even Lesotho? Rather primitive but sta-

ble, and a lot of opportunities for growth.

Even Greece, the sick man of Europe, is

slowly climbing out of the economic valley,

although their workers are still too work-

averse.

And South Africa? Oh dear old stick, Im

afraid the hassle factor is rather severe

there.

Firstlyyouhaveagovernmentwithamil-

lionrulesandregulations (halfofwhichare

never implemented). Then you also have

this pesky BEE policy which limits your

freedom to do as you please.

Corruption is rather bad, but there are

worse places in this regard. But then, there

are these militant trade unions which

strike at the drop of a hat. No, lets not go

to South Africa. The fact that it is the coun-

try ofNelsonMandelamakesnodifference.

The choice is between Brazil and Lesot-

ho. Lets throw the dice!

This is, of course, a fictitious argument

by a fictitious businessman. But his reaso-

ningisnotentirelysuckedoutofmythumb.

I can truly imagine a businessman who

thinks this way.

Thepoint is thatnobodyowesSouthAfri-

ca anything. In the years around 1994 we

went through a kind of honeymoon, with

everybody fussingaboutus, likegrown-ups

when seeing a baby.

But nobody is going to make that baby

CEO of a company. First, it has to grow up

and prove him- or herself.

Nobody is going to build a new factory

in South Africa because of what happened

in 1994 or because of Mandelas iconic sta-

tus. People are only going to invest if they

know they can earn a profit.Money iswhat

makes the world go around and its a

strange, strange world we live in, Master

Jack, as the song goes.

According tonewsreports, some interna-

tional companies are already considering

moving their African headquarters from

South Africa to elsewhere in Africa. This

is an ominous action, if it takes place.

In the 1990s, the South African govern-

ment quite rightly advertised our country

as the gateway to Africa. Look at our excel-

lent physical and financial infrastructure,

our political stability, the world was told.

And theworld came.Numerousmultina-

tionals set up shop in South Africa as a

springboard to move out into Africa.

Not any more, apparently. And who do

we have to thank for this? Numsa, for one,

butall thetradeunionswhostrikesoeasily,

as well as the governmental mismanage-

ment thatwe have almost started to experi-

ence as normal.

In the end it is we, the ordinary people,

who will pay the price. And, therefore, if

we call the government to account, and do

it vociferously,wedo it in ourown interest.

) Leopold Scholtz is Media24s corre-

spondent in Europe. Views expressed are his

own. First published on www.fin24.com.

OKMiniMark

komnaOnrus

JAN-HENDRIK COETZER

Inhierdie stadiumisditnognieduide-

lik wanneer die nuwe OK MiniMark

by die Onrus Handelspos sy deure vir

die publiek gaan open nie.

Dit volg n die ou Friendly 7 Eleven

se deure op Sondag 30 September ge-

sluit het. Oor di naweek het Friendly

7 Eleven, wat vier jaar lank onder eie-

naarskapvanPatrickenSandraPreto-

rius was, al sy voorraad teen halfprys

uitverkoop.

n Boukontrakteur, Dekon Projects,

vernuwe tans die hele winkel. By na-

vraag aan OKMiniMark oor wanneer

hulle gaan open, het hulle ges hulle

wil in hierdie stadium geen datums of

inligting bekend maak nie.

Daar is nog net n groot banier wat

lui: New OK MiniMark opening

soon.

Die Friendly 7 Eleven maak plek vir

n nuwe OK MiniMark.

FOTO: JANHENDRIK COETZER

11

Hermanus Times

17 October, 2013

Sakegids

Business Guide

Thepitfalls ofDIY investing

This is a warning. But regular readers

need not fear: this is not an alarm bell

sounding the dangers of another invest-

ment scheme promising unrealistic re-

turns. Formost, the nameHermanPreto-

rius should ring a bell. Obviously that

threat remains ever present, but there is

a much more subtle trend that needs to

be recognised. We call it DIY investing.

Let me explain.

Hardlyadaygoesby thatpeoplewith funds

to invest are not bombarded by advertise-

ments and other communication prompting

them to manage their investments them-

selves. The nature and content of these ads

might differ, but themessage

is the same: you do not need

the input of an investment

professional to invest on the

stock market or to guide you

towards a sensible invest-

ment plan tailor-made for

your unique situation.

Does the following sound

familiar? Cut out the middle-

manandbecomea stockmar-

ket entrepreneur (more like-

lymillionaire) wewill give you three share

tips to start your millionaire portfolio. Such

exhortations appear continuously on televi-

sion, in the printed media and via electronic

communication. Interwoven into these cam-

paigns is the emphasis on the relative ease

withwhichones affairs canbeconductedon-

line.

On the face of it, DIY investing has become

childs play. The perception is created that

most people can manage their own invest-

ment affairs without incurring the extra

costs of a professional investment advisor.

The message reverberates: professional ad-

vice has become too expensive and redun-

dant. Do your investments, including pur-

chases of unit trusts, online? Oh yes, and if

you want to save even more money, skip the

asset manager and his unnecessary fees as

well by going for a really cost effective in-

dex tracker.

It is to be applauded that technological ad-

vances during the last decade have opened

up new avenues formaking informed invest-

ment decisions. However, it is the way this

is being portrayed, combined with the inhe-

rent lurking risks, that need to be addressed.

We have identified mainly two dangers.

The first is that DIY investment encourages

short-term thinking. The second is

that it almost certainly does not ad-

dress the risks created by investor

behaviour.

Markets

that gener-

ate positive

returns, es-

pecially dur-

ingalongupswing,areknownasbull

markets. Statistics have shown that

bull and bear markets lead to irra-

tional investor behaviour.

Thinkbacktothebullrunintheresidential

property market between 1995 and 2006. For

a decade, returnswere not only around 20%

p.a, but also a dead cert. The natural conse-

quence was that everyone and anyone that

could, started trading in property and made

money. When finances were discussed

around the braai fires, reassuring remarks

abounded suchas: property prices dont drop

theymightmove sideways, butneverdown.

Investors conveniently ignore the past,

whichwould have taught them that property

is as cyclical an asset class as other growth

assets. The rest is history: the property mar-

ket contracted by as much as 30% to 40% in

a year and many speculators were left stran-

ded. It took years for the residential property

market to show signs of recovery and guess

what:most investors nowbelieve its a bad

investment.

Whathas this sadstorygot todowithcheap

and convenient DIY investing?

Generating good, inflation beating invest-

ment returns in South Africa (and even

abroad) has been fairly easy for the last 10

years. The reality is that these returns were

driven by a rampant bull run on the JSE.

Therefore one cannot really blame thosewho

have ventured into DIY investing and for

spreading the word about their successes.

Reality is that most investors who have

been in the markets during the last 10 years

have yet to experience the pain and frustra-

tionofabearmarket.Unless theyhaveagood

understanding of the risks involved, and in

particular the interaction between risk and

reward, they will be well advised to use pro-

fessional investment advice.

But you do not have to take only our word

for it. Inarecentarticleon21st centurymega-

trends,well known future-scenario planning

expert Clem Sunter suggests that retirees

will still need an astute financial adviser

otherwise, as he puts it, it becomes a race

between poverty and death. This remark

should not be limited to retirees.

Note: This article does not constitute for-

mal advice. Past performance is not indica-

tive of future returns. Always remember the

prudent way is to consult your stockbroker

before investing.

Hannes Smuts is a senior portfolio ma-

nager at PSG, Hermanus.

FINMONITOR

Wagegap

narrowed

The Building Industry Bargaining

Council (BIBC) has announced a new

category, that of Labourer L2.

Once 122 daily benefits have been

credited to the employees BIBC

record or after the employee has been

in continuous employment for six

months, they are automatically up-

gradedtoLabourerL2level,explains

Arnold Williams, Secretary for BIBC

(Cape of Good Hope).

The category introduces a level of

employment that includes the benefit

of a retirement fund at a higher rate

of pay than theold entry levelLabour-

er category, which is now referred to

as Labourer L1, but lower than the

GeneralWorker category. Previously

a labourer would be upgraded to a

GeneralWorker after a year in the in-

dustry,but thewagegapwasquitesig-

nificant and thus placed strain on the

wage bills of employers. The Labour-

er categorydidnot receiveanycontri-

bution to a retirement fund, whereas

the GeneralWorker did. L2 has been

introducedtonarrowthewagegapbe-

tween the entry level wage and the

next category wage, while ensuring

that labourers that fallwithin thenew

category still receive the benefit of a

retirement fund, added Williams.

The time frame for upgrading has

also been reduced to six months. A

phased-inapproachwillbeusedto im-

plement the change. It is hoped that

thiswillencourageincreasedemploy-

ment opportunities in the industry,

while at the same time easing the

wage burden.

Should it be found that anemployee

does not have the required benefits to

be upgraded due to non-compliance

by the employer, the six-months rule

will be applied and the employee will

be registered as a Labourer L2. To im-

plement this upgrade the employee is

required to provide proof that he/she

has had six months continuous em-

ployment in the Building Industry.

) Enquiries: Visit www.bibc.co.za

or call 021 950 7400.

OKFoodsGansbaai is tops

The Franchisee of the Year

awards ceremony for the OK

Franchise Division (OKFD)

took place during the groups

annual conference in Beijing,

China in September and this

yearChrisandPetravanRens-

burg fromOKFoods Gansbaai

were crowned the winners.

Surprise, disbelief and ex-

citement is what we felt when

they called out our names. We

are extremely inspired and

motivated by this award. It

means a great deal to the store,

our hard-working staff and of

course our loyal customers

who now share our delight in

being associated with a win-

ning store.

The competitors had to focus on and excel

against a list of criteria to secure a nomina-

tion. Over the course of a year, the OKFD pa-

nel judged stores on aspects like growth, ge-

neral store standards, customer service, staff

motivation, community in-

volvement, administrative ex-

cellence and loyalty. Special

attention was paid to the over-

all picture, ensuring that the

electedwinners fulfilledall the

requirements to be a Fran-

chisee of the Year title holder.

To fellow store owners aspi-

ring to be nominated for next

yearsawards,ChrisvanRens-

burg has the following to say,

Dont try and run your busi-

ness from the golf course. You

have to behands-on andproac-

tive all the time.

Chris said this awardhas in-

spired them to keep striving

for success. We will also en-

deavour to reach new heights through hard

work, commitment and passion. Further-

moreweaimtostayontopofnewtrendswhen

it comes to marketing, technology and prod-

ucts to always deliver the best shopping expe-

rience possible.

Chris and Petra van Rens

burg from OK Foods

Gansbaai.

HANNES SMUTS

12

Hermanus Times

17 October, 2013

Briewe

Letters

Ons dorp is mooi

getooi

Hermanus is reeds n mooi dorp, met

dieberg,see,walvisseenpragtigesons-

ondergange.

Mense stroom van heinde en verre

om hierdie stukkie paradysmet sy on-

gelooflike natuurskoon te beleef.

Asof ons dorp nie reedsmooi genoeg

isnie, isdaarinwonerswatsekermaak

die dorp raak net nog aantrekliker vir

besoekers en mede-inwoners.

Onrusrivier is n goeie voorbeeld

hiervan. n Spanpoging tussen diemu-

nisipaliteit, die wyk se kontrakteur en

sy werkspan, die wykskomitee, die be-

lastingbetalersvereniging en die indi-

viduele inwoners sorg dat Onrus se

strand skoon is, dat die parkies in

standgehouwordendaaroralgroenig-

heid te sien is waar nuwe bome, blom-

me en struike geplant word.

Dis net soos die baiemensewat deel-

geneem het aan die Pienk Bome vir

Pauline-projek. VanVermont tot Vol-

klip is spatsels kleur vir die bewusma-

king van borskanker.

Die dorp is mooi getooi. Hou so aan!

Veels geluk en dankie,

Hermanus Times

Asmens n besigheid bedryf, het jymense no-

digwatdiepadsaammet joustapomnsukses

daarvan te maak. Ons besigheid is so bevoor-

reg dat die Hermanus Times oor ons pad ge-

kom het.

Sedert ons eerste advertensie kan ons ge-

tuig van uitstekende reaksie van lesers van

hierdie koerant. Van Pringlebaai, selfs die

Strand,Bredasdorp,Caledon,Grabouworal-

oor. Hulle is dan ook uitgesproke waar hulle

ons advertensie gesienhet. Dit s baie van die

goeie gesindheid en vertroue van lesers teen-

oor die Times en gevolglik sy adverteerders.

Onservaarookdieselfdegoedgesindheiden

lojaliteit. Ons beleef daagliks die groei in on-

dersteuning, veral buite seisoentyd, danksy

ons advertensies in die Times.

Veels geluk, Hermanus Times, met die ge-

halteproduk wat julle weekliks skep en die

vriendelike, hulpvaardige diens daarmee

saam. Dankie, Ester Schultz, dat jy ons belan-

ge op die hart dra en ons op hoogte hou van

advertensiegeleenthede.

JOHAN OLIVIER

DIE BLOUBAKKIE

Tourism training for cliff-path security guards

Every morning when my wife and I walk

the beautiful cliff path from Mickey to

Langbaaiandback,wearealwaysgrateful

for this amazing feature.

It is a great time to get close to nature,

enjoy the fynbos, hear and see the whales

and on rare occasions even catch sight of

thecaracalhuntingdassiesclosetoMossel

River.

It surely is one of the Seven Wonders

of Hermanus.

The path is well maintained by volun-

teers and policed by our local Hermanus

security guards who by their very pres-

ence act as a deterrent to crime. Maybe

they could do a lot more than just walk

from bay to bay?

After reading about the training which

the localcarguardshadundergonerecent-

ly,wewonderedwhethera little education

for these officials wouldnt be a good idea.

Theymight learnthatbygreetingevery-

one they meet with a smile and a cheerful

greeting theyareappreciatedby local resi-

dents and visitors alike.

They could be taught to keep an eye on

the whales and help tourists who are try-

ingtospot themaswellasassist inkeeping

the paths pristine and free from the water

bottles, sweetwrappers andother rubbish

dropped by the litter louts who sadly

could not be bothered to use the rubbish

bins that are available.

A little knowledge about the whales

would make them invaluable to everyone

and could also go a long way to making

their jobs less boring and much more ful-

filling.

Its just a thought.

BULLDOG AND DELIA CHARTON

Be alert and object to wind farms

I would like to congratulate you on your very

balanced leader on the subject of wind farms

in your issue of 10 October. Your readers

might be interested in the following reasons

why I, as a tax-paying Hermanus resident,

have objected to the creation of a wind farm

at Bot River.

1. Wind turbines are one of themost expen-

sive methods of generating electricity. They

willresult inasignificantandtotallyunneces-

sary increase in our electricity bills. Wind

farmswouldnotexist if itwerenot formassive

taxpayer-funded subsidies.

2. They do not reduce CO emissions be-

cause it is necessary to have back-up fossil-

fuelled generators actually running so that

theycancome inwhen thewinddoesnotblow

or blows too strongly. They therefore do not

makeanycontribution to the reductionof glo-

bal warming. This is a well-established fact.

3. Far from creating employment, it has

been shown that, because they increase elec-

tricity costs and unbalance the national grid,

theyactually increaseunemployment. It is es-

timatedthat foreverywindenergyjobcreated

in Spain, two people have lost their jobs. The

figure in the UK is three.

4. The un-balancing of the grid results in

power failures forcing heavy industries to lo-

cate themselves elsewhere. Germany, for ex-

ample, is now being forced to build a large

number of new coal-fired power stations in

order to try and resolve this problem.

5. They are known to kill enormous num-

bers of birds and bats. The population of our

nationalbird, theBlueCrane, is certain tosuf-

fer.

6. Anyone living within a kilometre of a

wind turbine will be seriously affected by the

low frequency noise they emit. As a result

they severely depress property values.

7. There is very little doubt that by the time

the envisaged wind turbines reach the end of

their mechanical life of about 15 years it will

have been concluded that wind turbines are

not worth refurbishing. We will then be left

with a ghostwind farmbecause itwill be com-

pletelyuneconomical toremove the towers to-

gether with the 450 tons of concrete in each

foundation.ThishasalreadyhappenedinCal-

ifornia and elsewhere.

I recentlydrovepast theCaledonwind-farm

development and even I was shocked by the

sheersizeof thesemonstrosities.Theyarevis-

ible frommanymiles away and are an appall-

ingeyesore. Ifwearenotalertandstartobject-

ing now,wewill wake up too late to stop some

profiteerwhohasmanagedtoobtainapproval

to install wind turbines along the mountain

chain behind Hermanus.

And thinkwhat thatwould do toHermanus

property values!

ROBIN RICHARDS

HERMANUS

Life lessons taught at

See&Sand last a lifetime

I would like to say a word of thanks to

See&SandHermanus for the great opportuni-

ties that they provide the youth today. In a

post-moderncontextwherea lotofyoungsters

lackrespectanddiscipline,See&Sand is there

to teach us just that, and in a fun and healthy

way.

I was fortunate enough to be involved with

See&Sand for seven years (2004 2011) and

during this time I learnt a lot about respect,

including respect for the sea, self-respect and

also respect for other people.

I believe that having done See&Sand gives

you an advantage in life. I am currently in

my finalyearofTheologyatStellenboschUni-

versity, doing my practical at Hermanus

Dutch Reformed Church.

I have passed every year, and I think the

basic practical life skills that I learned at the

age of 16 18 at See&Sand definitely played

a role in my success as a student.

Oneof thefriendsImadethroughSee&Sand

duringhigh school todayplays for theSpring-

boks, and another for the Blitsbokke and I

am sure that See&Sand also played a big part

in forming them in their journey up till now.

Other friends from See&Sand became uni-

versity friends,andmanyof themarealsocur-

rently in good jobs both locally and overseas.

So, parents and grandparents, I urge you to

recommend See&Sand to your children, to

give them that edge in life. My mom did so

in 2004, and I thank her for that.

FRANCOIS SCHWALB

REDAKSIONELE

KOMMENTAAR

Wind farm benefits out-

weigh disadvantages

In response to various articles/letters in the

Hermanus Times regarding the negative im-

pact of wind energy on the environment; cer-

tain points should be clarified.

There will always be the NIMBY (not inmy

back yard) syndrome and people are entitled

to their opinions. However, by studying the

facts it can be seen how the benefits outweigh

any disadvantages.

A wind farm generates a carbon footprint,

whatwith the large concreteandsteel founda-

tions, roads as well as all other components

of thewindturbineitself.However, this is true

for a coal-fired power station (CFPS) as well.

In fact the carbon footprint generated by a

CFPS is far greater than that of a wind farm

per KWh.

A CFPS requires materials to be built, as

well as coal, which contributes a continual

footprintwith the ongoingmining operations

that are required; whereas a wind farm has

none of these requirements once constructed.

A study by the UK Committee on Climate

Change revealed that CFPS with carbon cap-

ture had a footprint of 175-230g CO/kWh op-

posed to onshore wind at approximately

9gCO/kWh.This is a significant reduction in

carbon footprint for energy production.

The key to a successful wind-energy indus-

try lieswith thepositioningof thewind farms;

the better the average wind speeds, the more

economical the turbine will be. This is en-

sured by intensive competition driven by the

private sector through a bidding process in

which only a handful of proposed wind farms

are selected from the many bids submitted.

Proposed wind farms such as Langhoogte

inBotRivermaynot evenbe selected as a pre-

ferredbidderregardlessofwhether it isgrant-

ed environmental authorisation. Factors that

are taken into account are price per kWh

which is effectively dictated by the average

wind speed on site. Higher wind speeds can

result in lower cents/kWh paid by the con-

sumer.

Other factors that are taken into account

are environmental factors, such as bird mi-

gratory paths, distance to sensitive receptors

etc.whicharecoveredintheEIAprocess(bird

and bat monitoring is an ongoing process).

Another requirement that has to be met is

the stringent local labour requirements that

are enforced, creating jobs for the local com-

munity and promoting a new industry in the

country generally.

However, these are not curtailed because

they are a necessity. A renewable energy sec-

tor, too, is a necessity in order to curb global

warming, the impacts of which are far great-

er.

B CAMPBELL

KLEURVOLLE PRENTJIE: Ben en Coreen Bezuidenhout van Westcliff is ywerige tuin

makers veral Ben, vertel sy vrou. As ou Vrystaters, voor hulle na Hermanus verhuis

het tien jaar gelede, was hulle groot tuinmakers. Ons het tot 3 000 roosbome ge

had, s Ben. In Hermanus het hul liefde vir tuinmaak ook wortel geskiet en verfraai

hulle graag die naburige area naby Fick se Poel. Ses jaar terug het hulle aangebied

om di area mooi te maak met onder andere helder vygies en speldekussings. Walker

Baykwekery help met die instandhouding. Ben s dit is wonderlik om te sien hoe toe

riste na hul kameras gryp om die blomme af te neem. FOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET

13

Hermanus Times

17 October, 2013

Briewe

Letters

)10 uit 10 vir Fynbospark. Dit is duide

lik dat Overstrandmunisipaliteit nie n

idee het wat deeltitelbehuising beteken

nie. Hulle kan liewer gaan inligting in

win, dan sal dit duidelik wees dat daar

onregmatige gelde verhaal word van

daardie inwoners. Overstrandmunisi

paliteitmoet eers sekermaakvandie fei

te voorhulle links en regsgeldewil invor

der. M.K.

) Santie ReynekeNaude, deel van die

entourage van die burgemeester,

noem tydens Fynbospark se vullisver

gadering dat bejaardes sedert die vori

ge sensus in 2011 tot 11% in Hermanus

gestyg het. Bejaardes bring onder meer

n enorme finansile inspuiting vir ge

sondheidsorg inHermanus. Privaat hos

pitale en praktyke vanmedici floreer. Ja,

dis tot voordeel van die jonger geslag

en die entourage ook. H.M.

)ThankyouNicoletteBothaGuthrie for

everything you are doing for the Over

strand in your capacity as mayor. We

truly value andappreciate your sacrifice

in continuing, even through huge per

sonal losses of your own.ANTHONY

& TRACY DAY

) You see her here, you see her there,

youseeourmayoreverywhere.ELMA

HUNTER

)Hou asseblief dieWalvisfees inOkto

ber. Dan sien jy meer walvisse. Kry ook

meer vermaak in die tente asseblief. Dit

is n fees en nie n munisipale inligting

skou nie. RIA

)Abig thank you to everyone that took

part or assisted in theWhale Fringe Fes

tival. BRUCE

) To Pieter: if you cannot pay R500 for

a spayed pet, you cannot afford to keep

one. RYAN

)Who is responsible for seeing that the

shoddy unfinished paving at the Sand

baai robots, and on other parts of the

island, finally gets completed? Do they

not drive past it and see it?

) Bravo vir die dames, en here indien

enige,vandieVriendevandieBiblioteek

vir die wonderlike nuwe boeke wat julle

aankoop. Give them a Bells. Ag, maak

dit sommer n dubbel. LEWIES

)Woolworths and Savanna are losing

a lot of business due to people parking

in front.Anditsnot just shopownerswho

park there. Lots of people park there and

walk to central Hermanus to work. It is

selfish and unfair.

) I found a big bunch of keys in Marine

Drive on 8 October. Contact me on 083

378 1935.

) To Executive Panel Beaters: a huge

grazie mille to Chris and parents for ex

cellent after service for my vehicle. It is

amazing what they did in such a short

given time. I appreciate it. FABIO

) Sal die personeel van die Hermanus

Times asseblief begin Tweet. Ons wil

graag nuus ontvang soos dit gebeur in

ons omgewing. Hou ons op hoogte en

veilig asseblief.

)DankieHermanus Times vir goeie on

dersteuning indievormvan jul joernalis

te. Hulle is ware staatmakers. Dankie

ook aan almal wat onsminimark onder

steun het. Dit was n groot sukses. SU-

SAN, MAC MILLANHUIS

)OordieEisteddfod: I totally agree

with you FredRousseau, this is shocking.

LINDA

)With regards to Common

Sense letter: Well said Estelle

Swanepoel. Everyone needs to take re

sponsibility for theirownactionsandsuf

fer the consequences. LINDA PRE-

TORIUS

Wind farmswill leave industrial junkyard

Messrs P. and M. Beukes of Klip-

Heuvel farm and their father boast

about not allowing the contractors

of their wind farm to work on Sun-

dayswhile they goabout destroying

our God-given environment plus

putting many small businesses at

risk.

Also possible are job losses as a

result of the threats to this al-

thoughmodified by extensive farm-

ing still beautiful landscape.

The data published giving the

mass of the various sections of the

towertotalling290tonsofsteel, com-

bined with the previously reported

65 tons for the foundations plus the

mass of the hub and nacelle at 150

tons, add up to 505 tons of steel per

turbine.

Inthecaseof theLanghoogteWEF

with 44 turbines approved, it equals

22 220 tons of steel.

Klip-Heuvel WEFs nine turbines

at 505 tons each, total 4 545 tons.

Dassiefonteins (proposed) six

turbines, at 505 tons each will total

3 030 tons.

CaledonWEFs (proposed) 31 tur-

bines, at 505 tons each, total 15 655

tons.

The total for this part of the Over-

berg is over 40 000 tons of steel.

What is the carbon footprint of

this enormous quantity of steel plus

the carbon cost of transporting it all

here?

Howmany blue cranes, bats, rap-

tors, bees and other birds will be

killedby90 turbines?Thespoil from

the foundation excavation at 20m

x 30mx 3mdeep=1,800 cumx90 tur-

bines = 162 000 cum of clay and

shale. (Ref. Philips Soils of South

Africa).

Where will all of this material go

and how will it be stabilised to pre-

vent wind and water erosion?

Well, thematerialwhichisnot fer-

tile, will end up filling up all thewa-

tercourses and wetlands and cover-

ing all the crops and grazing for

many kilometres around.

These very severe consequences

(thatwillbeonsuchascale that they

will be irreversible) all as a result

of thegreedofafewpeopleincluding

the operating companies.

In addition, the turbines only

have a productive life of between 15

to 20 years and thenwewill sit with

anindustrial junkyardasis thecase

in America and Hawaii, but that

still continues to kill birds, if there

are still any around.

Wind farms have been in opera-

tion world wide for more than 20

years and they have only resulted

in increased electricity costs. They

have not resulted in the permanent

closingdownof conventionalpower

generation because of the vagaries

of the wind. When the wind speed

is either too low or too high the tur-

bines do not generate electricity.

I have information from the UK

that it takes 20years for awind farm

tocancelout its carbon footprintun-

der themost favourable conditions.

So what is the point of destroying

our lovely environment to no gain

at all?

NOEL GREEFF

BOT RIVER

The Theewaterskloof Gazette (our

sister paper) to whom the letter was

originally addressed, submitted it to

the Beukes family for comment.

They declined the opportunity to

comment and said that they dont

want to become involved in a back-

and-forth exchange in the paper.

Refuse chargepolicy isa terribleblunder

The terrible blunder that the Over-

strandMunicipality committedwith

their revised refuse charge policy for

sectional title units is being wors-

ened by their refusal to admit that it

is illogical.

Commercial buildings pay refuse

charges on the number of bins re-

quired, so that a building with, say,

8 tenants,will be charged for 1wheel-

ie-bin, unless one of the tenants is a

restaurant, and this is how apart-

ment blocks have operated forever.

Most of them simply do not have

the space to store an equal number

of bins to the number of apartments,

neither has the municipality the

manpoweror facilities toemptysuch

a large number of bins (most of them

half-empty) on a weekly basis.

Themunicipality also doesnot dis-

tinguish between bachelor, one- and

two- bedroomedapartmentswithdif-

ferent occupancy levels.

The attempt to portray Fynbos

Parks residentsasan isolatedbunch

of hot-headed mother grundies be-

cause they have taken issuewith the

municipality over this matter is re-

grettable,asthisaffectsnotjustthem,

but ALL sectional title schemes.

Ihavehugeaffectionforourmunic-

ipality, built upovermanyyears, but

this seems to be a crude and thought-

lessattempttogeneraterevenuefrom

owners who may be the least able to

afford it.

JAN CILLIERS

HERMANUS

Bergies kan terug

na hul boshuisies

Indiemetropool endie resvandieWes-Kaapspog

mense al vol verwagting oor hul lentetuintjies;

die bergies trek uit kartondose en motorwrakke

terug na hul geliefde boshuisies toe en winter-

goed is in die meeste wonings weggepak.

Maar ai, s Deser Santos van Kleinmond, in

hierdierepubliekwathulledieOverstrandnoem,

klou iets wat soos n kruis tussen n vlooi en die

winter is. Of kry sy alleen koud?

Ek bel oom Lanfaan op Onrus om te weet of

hyookdinkHermanussekoue isandersasomlig-

gendekontreie sn.Het iemanddalk iewers nhek

oop vergeet? Ek hoor hom sug, maar hy swyg.

Ons toring op die bergwys dat eergister se ruk-

winde van 50 km/h 1 km bokant ons koppe na

20 km/h afgekom het, maar die sogenaamde

warm wind wat pal uit die ooste kom, wyk nie

n duim links of regs nie. Dis reg in ons gesigte.

Amper soos middel Julie hier onder by Hang-

klip, s nog n leser, tannie Oberholzer, en jy

sit nie my naam in die koerant nie, gehoor?

Die geheelprentjie is dat daar baie nattigheid

by Worcester was en dat van die koue deur die

klokdraai van n laagdruk oor Hermanus geslin-

ger word.

Die koue lug wys selfs dat dit amper n soort

motreniswatsomssigbaarwordenbyna0,5 mm

water loslaat.

Ons lugdruk styg vandag vasberade tot 1 020

hPa. Maar selfs die FX-rekenaar in Weerhaan

se hok lyk of hy kleitrap weens die rukkerige

bolug.

Die naweek? Die wind neig vanmiddag suid-

oos en die wolke kry dit van voor. Ons moed

sa