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No end in sight for petrol strikeANNETTE THERON

Owners of local petrol stationsare completely in thedarkaboutwhenthepetrolattendant strikewill be over and businesswill beback to normal.

Several Bot River residents wereunable to fill up their cars on Tues-day morning (10 September), thesecond day of the national strike bymembers of the National Union ofMetalworkers of South Africa(Numsa). Business was also dis-rupted in Caledon.

Douw Steyn, owner of the Caltexgarage in Bot River, said his em-ployees worked all day on Monday,but were intimidated for a brief pe-riod on Tuesday morning. The Ga-

zette understands that men arrivedin a taxi and told them “If you goto work, wait and see what hap-pens...”. The petrol attendantsworked without disruption for therest of the week and also arrived fortheir shift yesterday morning.

Christo de Klerk from Rola GMin Caledon, which includes a Totalgarage, says he has had no petrolpump attendants since Monday 9September when the strike started.“I often wonder whether the stri-king workers realise the immensepressure they place on their col-leagues who have to stand in forthem during their absence.”

Workers were still on strike yes-terday.

Francois Joubert, managing di-rector of Overberg Agri Bedrywe,

which owns the Total La Boutiquein Caledon, says most of their wor-kers showed up for work on Mon-day 9 and Tuesday 10 September. Afew workers failed to show up forwork the remainder of the week.Yesterday a few workers were stillon strike. The garage is, however,fully operational and making use oftemporary staff.

Ariël Hugo, owner of Caltex inCaledon, says that none of his wor-kers went on strike. “I spoke to mypeople about the upcoming strikeandsaidtheyshould leavethenego-tiations to the respective roleplay-ers as nobody will benefit fromstriking.”

Workers in garages, componentsmanufacturers, panelbeaters,spares shops, and car parts dealer-

ships have decided to down tools ina national strike after failed wagenegotiations since April with em-ployer bodies such as the Fuel Re-tailers Association (FRA) and theRetail Motor Industry (RMI).

Vuyo Lufele, regional secretaryof Numsa, said last week that theyhope employers will feel the strike.“We hope they will call us to the ta-ble for negotiations to improvetheir offer.”

According to Lufele, Numsawants petrol attendants to earnR6 000 per month by 2016, or R30 perhour. He said employers have of-fered 7%. “Workers cannot buyanythingwiththeR17perhourtheyare currently earning. We alsowant employers to contribute 70%towards medical aid. We demand

that pregnant women must notwork night shifts and must get sixmonths maternity leave and pay.We also want a 20% night-shift al-lowance.”

Jakkie Olivier, chief executiveofficeroftheRMI,toldasisterpaperof theGazette that the demands areunrealistic and unreasonable.“This is not a protest any more.This is now a full-blown nationalstrike. The industry cannot affordthese demands and they will not besustainable for the future.”

He added that if these demandsareaccepted, theywouldleadtoma-jor job losses and the closure of sev-eral businesses.

The FRA could not comment dueto their management being in wagenegotiations yesterday.

The Total garage at Rola GM in Caledon has had no petrol pump attendants since Monday 9 September, and staff from Rola GM have been helping motorists on the forecourt. PHOTO: ANNETTE THERON

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) Op Vrydag 27 Oktober word daar ’nhoenderbraai gehou ten bate van die Pro-teaDienssentrum.VirR40kry jyhoender,slaai, ’n rolletjie, en nagereg – waarde virgeld! Dit is slegs beskikbaar as ’n weg-neemete en moet gehaal word by die NGKerksentrum. Bestellings moet geplaasword vir enige tyd tussen 12:00 tot 17:00.As jy jou bestelling plaas vir 12:30, sal diekos gereed wees om 12:30 wanneer jy ditkom haal. Kaartjies is te koop by CaledonToyota en besighede is welkom om meeras een bestelling te plaas. Onthou net, ditis belangrik om aan te dui hoe laat diebestelling moet klaar wees.

) Saterdag 12 Oktober om 9:00 is ditweer Heidehof se jaarlikse basaar in dieNG Kerksentrum. Die basaar is verrewegdie belangrikste geldinsameling op Hei-dehof se jaarkalender en die bestuur, in-woners en personeel wend elke jaar ’ngrootse poging aan om te verseker dat diedag ’n sukses sal wees. Die bestuur en per-soneel van Heidehof wil die gemeenskapvan Caledon, wat die basaar deur die jareso getrou ondersteun het en steeds aktiefbetrokke is by Heidehof, van harte be-dank.Daar is baienood indie gemeenskapen Heidehof is baie dankbaar dat daarsteeds jaarliks so ruimskoots vir die ver-sorging van hul inwoners bygedra word.Soos in die verlede, is daar heerlike

tuisgebak, vleis, pannekoek, basaarpoe-ding en ’n interessante snuffeltafel. In-dien daar enige wit olifante in u huis is,skenk dit gerus vir Heidehof se snuffelta-fel.Heidehof nooi almal uit na hul basaar

en om die dag saam met hulle te geniet!U ondersteuningwordbaiewaardeer en

enige bydrae, hoe gering ook al, maak ’ngroot verskil.

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His show takes place at theSwartbergatTheCaledonCa-sino, Hotel, Spa and Enter-tainment and fans are urgedto book fast because hisshows sell out quicklyPerkins’ stage shows are a

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regaled through the eyes ofthe inimitable MichaelNaicker™. So audiences gettwo comedy acts for the priceof one: one part Kevin Per-kins and one part MichaelNaicker™.Tickets to the show cost

R100perpersonandareavail-able at The Caledon Casino’scash desk and The CaledonHotel’sreceptiondesk.Noun-der 18 is allowed.

) Win tickets! Two luckyGazette readers can win tick-ets to Kevin Perkins show.Allyouhavetodo isanswer

this easyquestion:Who is theIndian persona of Kevin Per-kins? SMS your reply to33675. SMSes cost R1.50. Win-ners will be phoned

KevinPerkinswill performat theCale-donCasinoHotel, Spa andEntertain-ment on 5 October.

HULP VIR VLOEDSLAG-OFFERS: Renate Rei-chert het namens Bre-dasdorp se netbalklub,Southern Angels, kos-pakkies, klere enbedde-goed ingesamel vir slag-offers van oorstromings.Die items is 17Augustusaan Agulhas se provinsi-ale verkeer oorhandigwat dit op hul beurt aaninwoners van die infor-mele nedersetting uitge-deel het. Hier oorhandigReichert die items aankonst. Denver Braaf.

Meander’s own tourism IndabaThe Cape Country Meandertourism showcase will behosted on 26 September at theMillstone Conference venueat The Caledon Casino Hotel,Spa and Entertainment from09:00 to 16:30. Members of thepublic are invited to attend.The aim of this event is to

give tourism product ownerson The Cape Country Mean-derand inneighbouringareasthe opportunity to exhibit col-lectively, representing the re-

gionwith thebest the areahasto offer. “Think of it as ourvery own tourism Indaba,without the need to travel allthe way to Durban,” says Li-zette Kok, tourism officer atTheewaterskloof Municipali-ty. Kok says 60 exhibitorsfrom the Overberg are exhibi-ting. Several wine estatesform part of the exhibitionand will offer wine tasting.Kok says very often tourists

request more information on

what to see or do, or where tostay in a neighbouring town.“This showcasewill thereforegive fellow tourism ambassa-dors the opportunity to findout what is on offer.”Touroperatorswill be invit-

ed, and this is a great opportu-nity to show them why theyshould include the region’s of-fering in their itineraries.For details, phone Kok at

028-2143300 or e-mail lizette-ko@twk.org.za

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Op 28 Augustus het Fanie Faul van Caledon hierdie sonsop-koms is naby die Berg-en-Dal kamp in die Kruger NasionalePark afgeneem.

Mariana Newlands van Botrivier het dié foto op Saterdag 7 September op dieKarwyderskraalpad geneem. Sy sê dié toneel is tipies van die Overberg.

Gr.12 – wat dan?ACVV Caledon, maatskaplike werkstu-dente enSwartbergSekondêrbiedopDon-derdag 3 Oktober ’n ope dag van 10:00 tot14:00 aan om leerlinge bewus te maak vanin-diens-opleidingsgeleenthede ná graad12.Hul ouerswordversoek omdie ope dagby te woon. Instansies, besighede, organi-sasies of persone wat betrokke wil raakkanCarmenOppermanbyACVVCaledonby028 212 2014bel, ofBrendaWildschutbySwartberg Sekondêr, 028 212 1470.

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Mans dreig glomeisie met mesANNETTE THERON

’n Meisie (17) is omstreeks 22:00 Sondagaand8Septembernabeweringdeur tweeonbekendemans met klapmusse gegryp en gesleep-dra indie Oostergloed-area vanaf Freesiastraat nadie Hoërskool Riviersonderend se terrein.Kapt.AmandaPietersenvanCaledon se een-

heid vir gesinsgeweld, kinderbeskerming enseksuele misdrywe sê die een verdagte het nabewering ’n mes gehad wat hy teen haar keelgedruk het. Hy het glo haar foon afgeneem en’n SMSaanhaar pa gestuur om te sê hulle gaansy dogter doodmaak.“Dit het ons laat wonder of die belhamels

moontlikhaarouersgekenhet,maardieonder-soek tot dusver het getoon dat hulle mekaarglad nie ken nie.” Die mans het haar glo ge-dwing om pille te sluk wat haar lomerig ge-maak het. “Daar was geen fisieke geweld be-trokkebydieaanvalnie,”sêPietersen.VolgensPietersen het die meisie haar vriend gebel nádie twee mans haar op die skoolgronde geloshet. Hy het haar na die ambulansstasie ge-neem.Pietersen versoek jong meisies om nie laat

aand alleen op straat te wees nie, en in groepete loop. “Indien hulle voel dat hulle agtervolgword, moet hulle aan die naaste deur klop enom hulp vra, of skree en gil, net om iemandbewus te maak van die moontlik gevaar.”Enige iemand met inligting is welkom om

adj. Frederik Blanckenberg by 028 214 3938 of082 522 1019 te kontak. Daar word tans ’n saakmet die opset om ernstig te beseer, ondersoek.

Rooftog metBB-pistoolANNETTE THERON

’n Roofpoging byMrVideo op Caledon is Sondag8 September om 20:00 danksy die blitsige optredevan die winkelbestuurder gekeer.Kapt. Tjommie Roux van die Caledon-polisie

sê hulle het ’n klagte ontvang en hulle onmiddel-lik na die toneel gehaas. “Volgens die klaer hetdie beskuldigde by die winkel ingekom met ’nsykousoordiekopen ’nvuurwapen indiehand.”Sy het onmiddellik die paniekknoppie gedruk.

Die beskuldigde het op vlug geslaan en glo eersgesukkel om die deur oop te maak. Roux sê dieman het in ’n voertuig geklim en weggery.Die polisie het later die aand die man aange-

keer en in hegtenis geneem.Hulle het die sykousen vuurwapen in sy voertuig gevind. Roux sê ditwas nie ’n regte vuurwapen nie, maar ’n BB-pis-tool. “Die BB-pistool lyk en voel egter presies netsoos ’n 9 mm-pistool en het ook dieselfde gewig.”JaneMatthee, bestuurder vanMrVideo, sê die

skok het haar eersWoensdag getref. “’n Man hetSondagaand by die winkel ingekom en die deurtoegemaak,” vertel sy. “Dit was seker maar omtekeerdatniemandanders diewinkel binnekomnie. Ek het die man gevra wie hy is en wat hydoen. Toe ek weer kyk, staan hy langs my met’n pistool en al wat ek kon sien, was sy twee oë.”Sy sê hy het aanmekaar die sneller getrek en

dit het geklink asof iemand foto’s neem. “Hy hetmy gevra waar die kluis is en beveel om die geldte gee. Ek vra hom toe of hy mal is en druk diepaniekknoppie, waarna hy by die deur uit vlug.”Matthee sê gelukkig bly sy kalm in ’n krisis.

Dit is die tweede keer dat sy beroof word. Dielaaste roofpogingwas in 2006 toe ’n jongmangelduit die kasregister gesteel het.Sondagaand net ná die voorval wou sy onmid-

dellik bedank weens skok en het die winkel ge-sluit. Sy het egter die situasie verwerk enMaan-dag weer gaan werk. Sy het versoek om die og-gendskof te werk, omdat sy dan veiliger voel. Sywaarsku ander ondernemings om veiligheidsbe-wus te wees, veral dié wat saans oop is. “Ons isnog gans te gerus op die platteland enmoetmeerwaaksaam wees.”Die beskuldigde, Craig Joost, het Dinsdag 10

September in die Caledon-hof verskyn op aan-klag van poging tot besigheidsroof. Die saak isuitgestel vir borgaansoek tot vandag, 17 Septem-ber.

B’rivier huisprojek op koersERIEKA ROUX

Begunstigdes vir die jongste behuisingspro-jek byBotrivier sal deur die behuisings komi-tee geidentifiseer word, aldus Stiffie Cronjé,woordvoerder van die Theewaterskloof-mu-nisipaliteit op Caledon.Volgens Cronjé word 181 gesubsidieerde

eenhede beoog wat deur Power Constructionopgeriggaanword.Diekonstruksiemaatskap-py is tans besigmet die voorbereiding van diegebiedwaar die huise gebou gaanword, maar

hulle is effens in die wiele gery met die volge-houe reën wat onlangs voorgekom het.Hulle was egter vandeesweek kliphard aan

die woel. Volgens Cronjé word die huise teen’n bedrag van meer as R23,2 miljoen langs diegrondpadnadieN2wat in die rigting vanGra-bouw lei, gebou.Dieprojeksalnaverwagtingteendiemiddel

van aanstaande jaar voltooi wees en die be-gunstigdes wie se name op die databasis ver-skyn en deur die behuisingskomitee geidenti-fiseer is, sal in aanmerking kom.

Swaar masjinerie soos hierdie padroller, is bedrywig op die terrein waar 181 nuwe huise vir Botrivier gebougaan word. FOTO: ERIEKA ROUX

Focus on crimeTheVilliersdorp Policewill present an imbizooncrimeon26Septemberat 18:00 at theNonce-do crèche in Goniwe Park, Villiersdorp. Allcommunitymembers are invited to attend themeeting to discuss issues around crime.Formore information, phoneWarrantOffic-

er Sylvester de Long on 028 840 8000.

Hutte brand af in RiemvasmaakANNETTE THERON

’n Kers wat Saterdag in die vroeë oggend-ure omgewaai het, het daartoe gelei dat se-we hutte in Riemvasmaak uitgebrand het.

Om 02:15 Saterdagoggend het een van dievroue van RiemvasmaakKallie Papier, raads-lid van wyk 2, huilend gebel. “Sy het gesê diehokke brand; ek moet kom help.”Papierhetonmiddellikdiebrandweerenpo-

lisie in kennis gestel, maar hulle was reeds oppad na die toneel. Daar was glo ’n ongeluk opdie N2 en een brandweerwa was dus naby envinnig op die toneel.“Dit was ’n geweldige vuur,” sê Kallie,

“maarsoosdiebestiering is,wasdiegange tus-sen die hutte ons redding.”

Hy sê die mense van Riemvasmaak het dievuur probeer blus. “Hulle het tuinslange enemmers vol water aangedra. Dit was duidelikdat hulle vir mekaar omgee. Almal het aange-bied om die gesinne wat hul hutte verloor het,te huisves.”Kallie sê die mense wie se hutte afgebrand

het, het al hul aardse besittings verloor. Hyis veral ontsteld oor een doofstom bejaardevrou wat ook alles verloor het.Papier bedank Heidehof en Louis Jordaan,

eienaar van Spar, vir hul kosskenkings aandie inwoners vanRiemvasmaak. Hy is bowen-al trots op die wyse waarop die inwoners me-kaar bygestaan het.Theewaterskloof-munisipaliteit het kom-

berse en kospakkies byRooikruis inKaapstadlaat haal en het ook die Riemvasmakers geloof

vir hul hulp om die skade te beperk, asookander lede van die gemeenskap vir hul same-werking.David Joseph, divisie-offisier van Caledon-

brandweer, sê diewindwas geweldig sterk Sa-terdagoggend. Joseph Smit, ’n leerling-brand-weerman,was aan diens en op die toneel. Smithet onmiddellik die vuur heel naaste aan diebrandpunt afgesny.DanksySmitsevinnigeoptrede,opsomming

van die situasie en die strategie wat hy toege-pashetomdievuurteblus, isanderseeiendomgered.Joseph het bevestig hulle vermoed ’n kers

het omgeval. Hy maan inwoners om bedag tewees op die gebruik van kerse, stofies en vurein die kouewinterstoestande. “Onthou omvu-re te blus voor jy gaan slaap.”

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Country Fair a successANNETTE THERON

ThesecondCaledonCountryFairon6and7 September has come and gone and theorganisers agree that it was once again agreat success.

“We were blessed with the weather, for al-though the ground was very wet, the sunshone brightly and the wind was almost non-existent,” saysLindaFarenhem, chairpersonof Caledon Tourism.She says the flower showwas breathtaking

and a huge bouquet must go to Yvette Steyn-Churchman,whodid theplanningandorgan-ising. Farenhem also extends her gratitudeto Yvette’s husband, Lance, for bringing inall the old cars that were used as a backdropto the flowers. “The flowers themselves werebeautiful and proved what a wonderland ofbeautywehavearoundus,particularlyat thistime of the year.”

Farenhem says visitors were thrilled andmost complimentary about the fair. “This iswhat makes me proud to be a Caledonner.”She says an additional highlight was the Ju-niorMasterCookcompetitionanditwashardto tell who enjoyed this event more – the pa-rents or the children! She extends a hugethank you to the volunteers, helpers, the la-dies who worked tirelessly to complete theflowers and, of course, the Tourism Commit-tee members who put their hearts and soulsinto organising the fair. She also thanks allthe Caledonners who attended the fair.Steyn-Churchman said therewas a greater

variety of stalls this year and the arena itemswere again a huge success. The CaledonCountryFairwill takeplace from11 to14Sep-tember next year. For information, phoneSteyn-Churchmanon 028 214 1267 orMartie Koegelen-berg on 082 2922 359.

A whole team of volunteersassisted by, from left, AndréWentzel, Matthys Nieman,Yvette Steyn-Churchman,Randall September and Ric-qint Theunis lent a helpinghand in creating themagnifi-cent flower displays at thisyear’s fair.

FINE ART: Suretha van Dyk, an artist from Caledon, was oneof the exhibitors in the arts and crafts tent. FOTO: BENCLAASSENS

The fun, walk and cycle run was enjoyed by all who participated. PHOTO: BEN CLAASSENS

BUDDING CHEF: Candice Keller was oneof the participants in the Junior MasterCook competition.PHOTO: BEN CLAASSENS

Hier (van links) is: Heindrich Wyngaard (organiseerder), Dine van Zyl (skrywer), Frazer Barry (musikant)van Tribal Echo, Daniël Hugo (digter, vertaler en radioman) en John Nicol Adamas (plaaslike motive-ringspreker); (voor) Rika du Buisson (bestuurder van Heidehof), Yolande Hofmeester (bibliotekaresse)en Bettina Wyngaard (skrywer). FOTO: YVETTE VERMEULEN

Fitness Fanatics

Die woord blom by FeesYVETTE VERMEULEN

Te oordeel aan die entoesiasme van dietwintig stuksmense wat die heel eerste PJPhilander-trialoog, ’n skrywersgesprekmetdie tema“Diewoordblom”,byvanjaarse Caledon Kontreifees bygewoon het, isdaar beslis ’n behoefte om daarmee voortte gaan,meenHeindrichWyngaard, dieor-ganiseerder.Die gehoor was omtrent in vervoering

toe Daniël Hugo (digter en voorheen vanRSG) gedigte oorCaledon en omgewinguitdiepenvanwylePhilander, ’n geboreCale-

donner, voorgelees het. Hulle het net soveel van die praatjies van skrywers Betti-na Wyngaard (Grabouw) en Dine van Zyl(Rooiels), sowel as die musiek van FrazerBarry van die groep Tribal Echo (Klein-mond)gehou.DieStigtingvirBemagtigingdeur Afrikaans het die geleentheid geborgen boeke van Dine en Bettina, geskenkdeur die Afrikanerbond en Umuzi-uitge-wers, is aan die Caledon-biblioteek enHei-dehof-tehuisoorhandig.Wyngaardhetooksy dank teenoor Tania Rossouw, Caledonse dorpsbestuurder, uitgespreek wat diestadsaal beskikbaar gestel het.

Fynbloem, the Protea export farm in Riviersonderend, donated flowers for the recent wild flower display at the Caledon Country Fair. Plant WiseProducts, also from Bloemenkraal Estate in Riviersonderend, were used to enhance some of the flowers. Here is the team who helped at the show.From the left are Marilyn Swart, Lina Melody and Mariki Byers. At the back are Lurande Sebonka, Marco Phillips and Jacobus Sodoms.

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Job creation in the spotlightJAN GREYLING

Job creation in agricul-ture will be under thespotlight during the an-nualAgriMegaWeek atBredasdorp.

Orton King, group exec-utive director of the AgriMega Group (AMG), or-ganiserof theagriculturalexpo, is doing everythingpossible to promote thetheme of job creation inagriculture at the 21st ex-po of its kind inBredasdorp.

“AMG is a growth anddevelopment business,with its focus on facilitat-ing change. Continuedtransformation and landreform is necessary to en-sure social order, food se-curity and continued pro-duction. AMG considersgrowing commercialisa-tion and standard com-mercial practices as nonnegotiable for industrygrowth in primary andsecondary agriculture,”said King.

The Agri Mega Week from 18 to 21September at Bredasdorp is one ofmanyplatforms thatAMGfacilitatesannually to improveunemployment,job opportunities and working con-ditions.

With the theme “Agriculture forjob Creation” AMG makes it easierfor role players to be exposed to thepotential in the agricultural job mar-ket as well as for the mandate fromtheNationalDevelopmentPlantoop-timise job opportunities.

The opening debate of the expotakes place from 09:00 for 09:30 on19 September in the Santam Agricul-ture Auditorium at Mega Park,

Bredasdorp and will deal with thefeasibility of job creation goals.

Independent economist RoelofBotha will do the introduction andDrJohnPurchaseofAgbizwill facili-tate a debate between Louw Steytler(Grain SA), Nosey Pieterse (BAWSI),Dr Tobias Dreyer (Agbiz), Hans vander Merwe (Agri SA), TobeleLamathe (Department of Labour)and Kathishi Masemola (FAWU)about jobcreation.TherealisationofNDP goals regarding labour in agri-culture will be debated.

King says this public debate isopen for everyone and participationfrom the floor is welcome. As expect-ed the debate regarding the NDP

strategy for Agriculture,the goals and labour chal-lenges in agriculture willbe discussed in depth.

The Total SA OverbergFarmworker of the yeargalaeveningwillalso takeplace on 17 September atAgri Mega Week and willplace the spotlight onfarms in the area.

This competition isaimed at those farmwork-ers who, through hardwork and knowledge, riseabove the level of unedu-cated or semi-educatedand distinguish them-selves through farm workon Western Cape farms.

This competition isare-gional heat of the WesternCape Farmworker of theYear competition wheremore than 1 500 nominat-ed farmworkers contestthe title. The competitionis made by possible byWestern Cape Depart-ment of Agriculture andCheckers.

A daily programme forfarmworkers at Agri

Mega Week will focus on dairy work-ers, wool workers and wine worker.Important job creation and workerdevelopment through training andpromotion in interest of personalgrowth and improved productivityin agriculture, will be discussed atround-table forums.

“Agri Mega Week has been empha-sising youth development for manyyears and the Parmalat schools pro-gramme, the Western Cape Depart-mentofAgricultureandRuralDevel-opment’s Youth Show and the YouthLeader’sConference,where learnerswill debate on their careers in agri-culture, will stimulate interest in ag-riculture, says King.

Dr John Purchase, chief executive officer of Agbiz, who will leadthe debate on job creation. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Ploegkompetisie by21ste Agri Mega WeekDie tweede jaarlikse Mega ploeg-kompetisie sal tydens Agri MegaWeek te Bredasdorp aangebiedword. Dié ekspo word van Woens-dag 18 tot Saterdag 21 Septemberop Mega Park in Bredasdorp aan-gebied.

Volgens Susan du Toit vanTubestone/BKT, wat die kompe-tisieaanbiedinsamewerkingmetGraan SA en Agri Mega, het ditin die laaste jaar duidelik geworddat die konsep van kompetisie-ploeg nie altyd goed verstaanword nie. “Meeste mense dink jygryp ’n trekker en ploeg en jaagdat die stof so staan en siedaar,jy het ’n kompetisie. Kompetisie-ploeg werk nie so nie.”

Du Toit verduidelik dat daarure se oefening ’n kompetisie

voorafgaan waar verstellings ge-doen moet word om netjiese werkte kan lewer. Tydens die beoorde-ling word gekyk na onder meernetheid, reguit vore, konstantediepte, die kwaliteit van die sooiwat omgegooi word en hoe die or-ganiese materiaal bedek word.Deelnemers het verder ook ’ntydsbeperking - binne drie uremoet ’n akker van 100 m x 20 mnetjies bewerk wees.

Die ploegkompetisie word van-jaar weer deur Tubestone, BKTBande en Graan SA aangebied ensal daagliks van Woensdag 18 totVrydag 20 September plaasvind.Belangstellendes en deelnemerskan vir Susan Du Toit kontak by072 560 8331 of susan@tubesto-ne.co.za.

Quinton Coetzee byAgri MegaWeekDie baie gewilde 50/50 natuur-kenner Quinton Coetzee sal in syunieke motiveringstyl, die sluierlig oor die ooreenkomste tussenBoesmansendiehedendaagse sa-kewêreld.

Coetzee is tydens Agri MegaWeek die gas van Sentraal-SuidKoöperasie (SSK) en kom Vry-dagoggend tussen 09:30 en 10:30aan die beurt by SSK se standpla-se 47, 48, 63 en 68.

Die vlymskerp Quinton wordinSSKsearsenaalvirMegaWeekondersteun deur Marinda Engel-

brecht, ster-kokkedoor van Kyk-NET se Kokkedoor-faam. Sy salDonderdag van 13:00–14:00, Vry-dag tussen 12:00 en 13:00 en Sater-dag van 10:00–11:00 kookdemon-strasies lewer.

Boonop bespreek die RoseFoundation olieherwinning en dtoeligting word gegee oor bewa-ringbewerkingslesse uit Kanada.TussendeursalUbiloselfverdedi-gingswapens demonstreer en tal-le lekkerkyk DVD’s word ver-toon.

Kom luister, kyk en geniet!

Theewaterskloof Gazette Leader - Hoofartikel Tuesday 17 September 20136

Reik uit naRiemvasmaakDit is ’n riem onder die hart wanneer ’n ge-meenskap saamstaan en mekaar help.Dit is presies wat die afgelope naweek in

Riemvasmaak, die informele nedersetting inCaledon, gebeur het.Nadat seweplakkershutteafgebrandhet,het

inwoners van Riemvasmaak na mekaar uitge-reik enaangesinnewatnie ’nheenkomegehadhet nie, ’n slaapplek gebied.Besighede en inwoners van die dorp het ook

gehelp met kos- en klereskenkings.Kallie Papier, die wyksraadslid van wyk 2,

het gesê hy gaan ’n projek van stapel stuurom die inwoners te help.Enigiemand wat bydraes wil lewer aan dié

gesinne iswelkomomvirPapierby0711986414te bel.

Wind farms will have a negative impactWind farms will have a negative impactWith reference to recent articles on windfarms in the Gazette, and agreeing whole-heartedly with Mark Townsend and JayneBeaumont’s comments in the articles, I amvery concerned that nobody to my knowl-edge has mentioned or emphasised the en-vironmental impact of these enormousmonstrosities. They are constructed ofmany environmentally unfriendly materi-als. A photograph published in your papershowing the size of the excavation of thewind farm currently in construction nearCaledon mentioned that there are 45 tonsof steel in the foundation alone.What is thecarbon footprint of steel production, bear-ing in mind Langhoogte is scheduled tohave 44 turbines? The foundation hole is230 cubic metres. What impact does themanufacturing of that amount of concretehave on the environment?A hole big enough to accept all of the

above construction material has to first bedug. What happens to 230 cubic metres ofsoil from this hole?Will it be removed fromsite and if so, where will it go? If not, whatwillhappentoit, rememberingthat thesub-soil in this area ismostly clay?Whatmeas-ureswillbe implementedtoprevent thesoilfrombeingwasheddownbyrainand fillingup thedrainage linesandwetlandswith theconsequent impact on water birds, frogs,bats and organisms that live in the de-stroyedhabitat?Manyof theaboveareben-eficial to farmers in that theyare biologicalpestcontrolagents.Thesoilwillalsobesub-ject towind erosion andalso spread to adja-cent areas by the wind, affecting crops andgrazing. Even if removed from site (whichis very unlikely), all of the abovewill applyto wherever it is dumped.Everybodypassingthecurrentsiteshave

seenand inmost casesbeensurprised ifnotshocked by the size of the access road. Didthe farmer not stop to think of the roadneeded to transport the enormous compo-nents and the size of a crane required toerect a tower that is 110 mhighwith bladesthat are 60 mlong? Imagine theLanghoogtearea with 44 such roads. What will the im-pactbeonthe farmingoperation?Whatwillthe aesthetic impact on the beautiful Over-bergbewith theseroadsandturbinesdomi-nating the God-given landscape? In addi-tion to the roads, they need to dig trenchesfor the underground cables that will linkthe turbine to the substation on site, andthen there will be overhead power lines tothe Houw Hoek Eskom substation. Thetrenches are an additional erosion hazardandaneyesore.Howmanybluecranes,rap-tors,owls,batsandotherbirdswillbekilledby the rotating blades of the turbines?I asked the Theewaterskloof municipali-

ty who was going to monitor the impact re-garding avian fauna, andanofficial repliedthat it may be CapeNature. At a recentmeeting in Bot River I asked the local Cap-eNature representative the same questionand he replied that he was not sure, butthought the operators of the wind farm

were responsible for the monitoring. Canwe trust them to do so and if so, will theyreport any negative results? Even at rela-tively slow speeds of rotation, because ofthe length of the blades their tips will betravelling just sub-sonic. Remember thatthe blue crane is our national bird and isendemic to South Africa – and the greaterbulk of the population is in the Overberg.Can we afford to risk their extinction? Arecent article mentioned the negative ef-fectsof soundand flicker fromthe turbines.I don’t think people realise that becausewind is so variable the carbon generatingEskom power stations still have to be keptrunning, even if only on standby, as thereis no way of storing the energy producedby thewind turbines. Sowhere is the greengainfromtheseenvironmentallydetrimen-tal monsters?Ihaveaskedthequestion,butnobodycan

giveme an answer towhat impact these in-dustrial turbines will have on the farmer’sagricultural rates. They will be turning alovely agricultural landscape into an in-dustrial one. Do a few farmers have theright to spoil this landscape that belongstousall collectively for theirpersonalgain?In terms of our excellent national constitu-tion there must be public participation inanydevelopmentthataffects thepublic,butapart fromsmallmeetings, thishasnot tak-en place and questions asked by the few at-tendees at thosemeetingshavenot beenad-equately answered. Emphasis wasmade ina recent article that “only” two objectionshad been received. This is totally untrueasmany intentions to object havebeen sentin and those that have objected representvarious constituencies comprising manypeople. It is suspected that the people whohave said that they are pro the wind farmsdo not fully understand the implications orhavebeenmisledabout their supposedben-efits that will derive from them. The ques-tion can also be asked: at which public fo-rumwere these signatures obtained andbywhomwere they verified? There have beenmanyqueriesabout thequalityandaccura-cy of various aspects of the environmentalstudy but these have also remained unan-swered.If these wind farms are so effective, why

havemanycountries inEuropebannedfur-ther investment in them andwhy are thereso many worldwide that are no longer inoperation but are still killing birds?Ihaveheard thatanumberof the farmers

who had signed up are very unhappy abouta number of issues surrounding the windfarms and that communication betweenthemandSagit,whichusedtobequitecosy,has deteriorated to: “ Talk to my lawyer”.I feel it is critical that thewider communityshould be aware of our concern for the im-pact of these wind farms on our greater en-vironment and the negative effect on tour-ism and farming, which will result in joband food security losses.

NOEL GREEFF, Caledon

God se liefde vir dieGod se liefde vir diemens is onbeskryflikmens is onbeskryflikWeet jy hoe lief God jou regtig het? Het jy alrustig gaan sit en gewonder of God jou liefhet,en hoe lief hy jou regtig het? Jesus Christushet gesê dat Hy en die Vader een is (Joh.10:30)Hy het ook gesê dat as ons Hom gesien het, hetons die Vader gesien, bedoelende dat Hy die-selfde karakter as Sy Vader het.Jesus se hele lewe op aarde het getuig van

’npassievolle liefdevirdiemensenuiteindelikhet Hy dit finaal bevestig deur in ons plek testerf en ons sondes op Hom te neem sodat onsdie geleentheid het om vergifnis en die ewigelewe te ontvang.“Groter liefde het niemand as dit nie, dat ie-

mand sy lewe vir sy vriende gee.” (Joh.15:12).God se liefde vir die mens word dikwels ver-

keerd verstaan en sommige mense glo dat Hyhulle nie liefhet nie en hul aanvaar dus nie Syliefde nie. Hierdie wanopvatting is dikwels asgevolg van gebrek aan kennis of ’n swak voor-beeld van ’n aardse vader. God het die gehard-ste mens lief en wil hê dat almal gered moetword. Sy liefde kan die vuilste sondes wegwasen Sy vergifnis is altyd beskikbaar.Vader God staan altyd gereed om enigie-

mandteontvangwatSyliefdeenvergifnisdeel-agtig wil word.God bewys ook Sy liefde vir die mens deur

Sy Skepping. Hy het al hierdie onbeskryflikemooi dinge gemaak sodat ons dit kan geniet.Ek glo die Vader verlustig Hom daarin om tesien hoe ons Sy handewerk bewonder. Ek gloook dat Hy baie hartseer is wanneer mense Syliefde wegwys. Kom ons besin opnuut oor Syliefde en gee Hom ’n kans om daardie liefdein ons harte te deponeer.Seënwense.PASTOOR GERT VISSER, Caledon Christen-sentrum

Alles deel van die ‘pret’ van ’n landelike bestaanHierdie gereënery irriteer my nou. Daar hetnou ’n soort patroon ontwikkel: bedags skyndie son so flouerig, maar sodra die son sak,val die barometer en begin die noordwesterwaai. En nie sommer net waai nie, hy loeisoos’n groot orrel. Al die dakbalke kraak enkreun en dakplate klapper onheilspellend.Waar die huisie staan, vorm die berg ’n

soort tregter wat die wind konsentreer enversnel tot stormsterkte. Al wat my dak red,is die feit dat dit ’n gewelhuisie is, met diedakrand agter ’n borswering wat die ergstegeweld van die wind trotseer.Tog, as ek snags lê en luister na die dak

se protestasies en kyk hoe die bobeen-dikketeerpale uitbult, kan ek maar net vertrou opmy en die bouer se voorsorgmaatreëls.Sowat 12 jaar terug was daar ook so ’n

stormwind. Toe ek die volgende dag na buitestap was ek meer as verlig om nog ’n dak tehê. Ek loop buurman later naby ons grens-draad raak. Die ou lyk ’n bietjie bekaf.“Hoe lyk jou dak?” vra buurman.“Met die genade is hy nog heel. Hoekom

vra jy?”Buurman sug: “Jy’s gelukkig;myhele dak,

balke, muurplate en al sit heel onder in myweiveld . . .”Siestog – wat sê ’n mens vir so-iemand?Een gevolg van die huidige presipitasie is

dat my pad (my enigste verbintenis met diebuitewêreld) nou slegsmet ’nhelikopter aan-gedurf kan word. Ek kla by die stadsraad,want die gangbaarheid van wat ’n openbarepad is, is hul (grondwetlike) plig. My plei-dooie val op dowe ore, iets van ’n staking,stukkende masjiene, ens.Wat ek noumoet doen, enmy enigste heen-

kome, isomsoos’n trapsuutjiesoordieplasseen brakkolle te ry totdat ek nie verder kannie, dan moet ek ’n dowwe, dermnoue sand-paadjie deur buurman se plasie benut en ’nwye boggel aflê voordat ek weer ’n stukkiehardepad raakloop.Ai tog; steeds egter deel van die pret van

’n landelike bestaan…Praat flussiesmet iemandoor ’nkonyntele-

ry. (Die plaaslike owerheid dryf nou alle be-

nutters van landbougrond omte bewys hulle is bona fide-boe-re om te verhoed dat hulle be-lastingsna residensiële vlakkeverhoog word. Die teel van ko-nyne was maar ’n soort gryp-na-grashalmpoging.)Dit laat my toe dink aan my

eerste ontmoeting met ’n ko-nyn as ’n potensiële tafelgas.Ek het in my jeug in Frankrykte lande gekom en ’n bejaardeboer op syplasie gehelp.Die ouhet nog met ’n sens voer vir sykonyne gesny.Eendag besluit hy op konyn

vir aandete. Ek staan by diehok toe hy ’n lekker vette uit-haal, dit met ’n nekhou dood-klits en toe die arme skepsel seoëmetsyknipmesuitgrawesodatditkanleegbloei (!)Bydiehuis ishyafgeslag,maaropdiekom-

buistafelhethyal teveelna ’npasgeborebaba

gelyk. Toe die arme ding later in ’n skottelopdaag was dit net een te veel vir my en konek daardie aand net groente inkry.– fouriejh@mweb.co.za

RubriekRubriek

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GROEN VINGERS: In Botrivierwapper pienk en rooi linteaan voorhekkies. Dis weer tydvir die jaarlikse tuinkompeti-sie, aangebied deur die Botri-vier Belastingbetalersvereni-ging. Finale beoordeling isgedoen op Vrydag 13 Sep-tember en die prysuitdelingsal in die St Peters-kerksaalopDonderdag 19Septemberom 19:00 gehou word. Alleinskrywers moet teenwoordigwees aangesien die wennersby di glansgeleentheid aan-gewys sal word. Groot pryseis deur gemeenskapsleiersgeskenkenheelwat gelukkigepryse sal ookgetrekword.Be-soekers aan die dorp kan ge-rus rondry en kyk na die prag-tige tuinewat die dorp versier.

FOTO: THEA SWANEPOEL

Lappieskombers maak geldTHEA SWANEPOEL

Diebejaardes byGroeneweide dienssentrum inBotrivierhetvroeërvanjaar ’npragtige lappies-kombers met die hand gemaak.Omdat hulle gereeld op uitstappies gaan en

kontant daarvoor nodig het, het hulle dit goed-

gedink om die kombers uit te loot en sodoendegeld in te samel vir hul uitstappies. Sowat R500se lootjies is verkoop.Die inskrywers moes raai hoeveel blokkies

in die kombers is en die wenner was CorneliaAdams. Sy was in die kol met haar raaiskootvan 375 blokkies in die lappieskombers.

Die wenner, Cornelia Adams aan die regterpunt van die kombers, met net skuins links agter haar, MorrinaVerwey, op wie se lys sy ingeskryf het. Al die vroue wat aan die kombers gewerk het, is ook op die foto.

FOTO: THEA SWANEPOEL

CELEBRATING LIFE: The Cancervive road show came to Caledon on Friday 13 September and presenteda road show at 08:00. Ailsa van Wyk, marketing manager of the Caledon Casino, Hotel Spa and Entertainmentsaid it was an incredible experience and moved her to tears. “What an inspiration the Cancervive teamare in devoting their time to create awareness of this silent killer.” Readmore on their website at http://www.can-cervive.co.za/ PHOTO: SUPPLIED

CELEBRITY PAIRING: The CaledonCasino Hotel Spa&Entertainment’sexecutive chef ShaunBruce, recent-ly catered for a special wine anddine with Steenberg Vineyards fromConstantia. The menu of culinaryexplosions had an extra special of-fering as patrons were sharing theirexperience in the presence of TsogoSun celebrity chef Benny Masekwa-meng, currently a key player in thelatest season of MasterChef SouthAfrica. From left is the Caledon’s ex-ecutive chef Shaun Bruce and F&Bsupervisor Priscilla Mtikitiki, TsogoSun chef Benny Masekwameng andSteenberg Vineyards sales andmar-keting manager Anetha Homan.

PHOTO:HELGA SCHÖFMANN

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BOKKE VIR SPORTS: Op Vrydag 6 Septemberhet Overberg Agri Loslitdag gevier. Die tema was“Go big”. Van links is Lollie Spandiel, WhilmienOlivier en Ans Hill. FOTO: MAURINA PETERSEN

VET PRET: Loslitdag is op 6 September ook by die UitsigTafelronde Crèche gevier. Hier is Aldorene Fish en die kleutersvan die groen klas. FOTO: VERSKAF

SOUTHERN STANCE CREW TREAT CALEDON’S CHILDREN: On Saturday 24 August the Southern Stance Crewheld a Sweet4Kidz Run to make the day a momentous occasion for the kids of Uitsig. The Crew were joinedby members of team Opel Worcester. They thanked Team Opel Worcester for their participation during theevent. On 26 August the crew also held a Sweet4Kidz run for the children of Riemvasmaak. They say itwas an honour to bless the children of Caledon and their smiles and appreciation touched their hearts.

R’sonderend-vroue gaan toerMAURINA PETERSEN

Die Pinkster Protestante Kerk gaan van 21 tot23 Septemberhul jaarliksenasionale vrouekon-ferensie in Vereeniging in Gauteng hou.Vir die vroue van die PPKMakarios-gemeen-

te inRiviersonderend gaandit ’n geskiedkundi-ge gebeurtenis wees aangesien dit die eerstekeer sal wees dat hierdie groep vroue so ’n toersalmeemaak.DieMakarios-vrouewilelkeenbe-dankwat’nbydraegelewerhetomhierdiespesi-ale toer naGauteng vir hullemoontlik temaak.

Makarios-vroue wat gaan toer is: (agter van links) Madelein Windvogel, Gwen Gertse, Bernice Nills, Ella Andries,Wilmien Olivier, Dina van der Hyde, Lollie Spandiel, Katriena Louis en Henrieta Jantjies; (voor) Eva Pretorius,Emelia Opperman, Liezel Visser, Charlotte Banton, Jeanette Pretorius en Roos Siegelaars. Susters afwesigis Christel Rossouw en Melecia Julies. FOTO: MAURINA PETERSEN

Huis Klippedrift in Napiercelebrates Casual DayJUANITA SHEPHERD

The personnel of Huis Klippedrift in Napierreally walked the extra mile to put a smile onthe faces of their senior residents. They mightbecasualabouttheirdresscode,buttheysurelyare serious about their work.Casual Day is a fundraising project where

people are encouraged to go to work dresseddifferently for a day. To earn this right, theymake a donation of R10 for the official CasualDay sticker. Proceeds benefit personswith dis-abilities.CasualDayisSouthAfrica’s foremostevent of this nature and raises more than just

money – it raises awareness about personswith disabilities, opportunities for corporatecomradeship, communitysupportandwelfareorganisation participation. Casual Day is aproject of the National Council for Personswith Physical Disabilities in SA (NCPPDSA)and Absa is the primary sponsorship partner.Theyprovide an infrastructure for sticker dis-tribution and support the project financially.Huis Klippedrift personnel decided to all

dress up like clowns,do their bit for casual dayand also put a lot of smiles on the faces of theelderly and sick in the home. The “clowns’’wore their outfits for the entire day.

RiaanCoetzer,manager, JeanHuddlestone, staff nurse,MurciaMaart, nurse andMagrieta duBondt, administra-tive officer and bookkeeper. PHOTO: JUANITA SHEPHERD

Theewaterskloof GazetteGeneral - AlgemeenTuesday 17 September 2013 9

VACANCYBULLETIN

The Department of Health is guided by theprinciples of Employment Equity. Disabledcandidates are encouraged to apply and anindication in this regard will be appreciated.

InstructIons to ApplIcAnts: Z83 forms (obtainable from any Government department or www.westerncape.gov.za) must: Be

completed in full, clearly reflect the name of the position, name and date of the publication (candidates may use this as reference), be

signed, accompanied by a comprehensive CV, the names of 3 referees and certified copies of ID, driver’s licence and qualification/s.

A separate application form must be completed for each post. Applications without the aforementioned will not be considered.

Applications must be forwarded to the address as indicated on the advertisement. No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be

accepted. CV’s will not be returned. Excess personnel will receive preference. Applications, which are received after the closing date,

will not be considered.

Further communication will be limited to short-listed candidates. If you have not received a response from the Department within

3 months of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. It will be expected of candidates to be available for

selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.

As directed by the Department of public service & Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted oncethey are short-listed and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance,qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment.

TBWA\H400672/E

closing date:4 october 2013

EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCEDEpArtMEnt oF HEAltH

cAlEDon HospItAl, tHEEwAtErsklooF sub-DIstrIct(ovErbErg DIstrIct)

Assistant Director: Finance (Supply Chain Management/Revenue)

rEMunErAtIon: r 252 144 pEr AnnuM

sErvIcE bEnEFIts: 13tH cHEquE, EMployEr’s contrIbutIon to tHE pEnsIon FunD, HousIng AnDmedical aid allowance.

rEquIrEMEnts: MInIMuM EDucAtIonAl quAlIFIcAtIon: Senior Certificate (or equivalent) withMathematics or Accountancy as a passed subject and/or Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with experience/competencies that focuses on the Key Performance Areas (KRAs) of the post. Candidates who do not haveMathematics or Accountancy but who has experience in Financial Management (including Revenue) and SupplyChain Management may also apply. ExpErIEncE: Extensive relevant experience in Finance, Revenue and SupplyChain Management. • Experience in budget and expenditure control. • Experience in the management of Assetsand Liability Accounts. • Proven Supervisory experience. InHErEnt rEquIrEMEnt oF tHE job: A validdriver’s license and willingness to travel. coMpEtEncIEs (knowlEDgE/skIlls): Extensive knowledge andexperience of BAS, LOGIS and DELTA 9 systems. • Knowledge and experience of accounting and bookkeepingsystems. • Computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite. • Knowledge of policies regarding Financial and SupplyChain Management. • Sound knowledge of completion and control of expenditure and revenue budget processes.• Proven report writing skills. • The ability to communicate in at least two of the three official languages of theWestern Cape.

DutIEs (kEy rEsult ArEAs/outputs): Ensure sound budget management. • Ensure that the Asset andLiability accounts are maintained. • Ensure effective Supply Chain Management, including contract and assetmanagement. • Ensure effective Revenue Management and Compliance Management. • Ensure accurate andcredible information in respect of the Financial Statements. • Ensure Effective management of the humanresources within the component.

notE: Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical test.

EnquIrIEs: Mr AP Niekerk, tel. no. (028) 212-1512, ext 154

ovErbErg DIstrIct oFFIcE, cAlEDon

Quality Assurance Manager

rEMunErAtIon: r 252 144 pEr AnnuM

sErvIcE bEnEFIts: 13tH cHEquE, EMployEr’s contrIbutIon to tHE pEnsIon FunD, HousIng AnDmedical aid allowance.

rEquIrEMEnts: MInIMuM EDucAtIonAl quAlIFIcAtIon: Relevant Diploma/Degree in Health Sciences.rEgIstrAtIon wItH A proFEssIonAl councIl: Registrable with a South African Statutory HealthProfessions Council. ExpErIEncE: Appropriate experience in Health Management. InHErEnt rEquIrEMEntoF tHE job: A valid code B/EB driver’s licence and willingness to travel within the District. coMpEtEncIEs(knowlEDgE/skIlls): Knowledge and experience in Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Health, Safety andInfection Control. • Project management or other relevant training. • Computer literacy (Ms Office: Word, Excel,and PowerPoint). • Advanced managerial and communication skills. • The ability to communicate effectively(verbal and written) in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

DutIEs (kEy rEsult ArEAs/outputs): Effectively co-ordinate and manage Quality Assurance and RiskManagement Programmes in the Overberg District. • Monitor and improve consumer satisfaction in the District.• Monitor and assist with the improvement of the technical quality. • Provide support to Facility Quality AssuranceManagers and staff. • Co-ordinate and monitor Infection Control and Occupational Health and Safety Programmesin the District.

EnquIrIEs: Ms R Zondo, tel. no. (028) 212-1515, ext. 104

cAlEDon HospItAl, cAlEDon(ovErbErg DIstrIct)

Operational Manager Nursing (General)

rEMunErAtIon: r 297 462 (pn-A5) pEr AnnuM(plus A non-pEnsIonAblE rurAl AllowAncE oF 8% oF bAsIc AnnuAl sAlAry)

sErvIcE bEnEFIts: 13tH cHEquE, EMployEr’s contrIbutIon to tHE pEnsIon FunD, HousIng AnDmedical aid allowance.

rEquIrEMEnts: MInIMuM EDucAtIonAl quAlIFIcAtIon: Basic R425 qualification (i.e. degree/diplomain nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC)as Professional Nurse. rEgIstrAtIon wItH A proFEssIonAl councIl: Registration with the SANC asProfessional Nurse. ExpErIEncE: A minimum of 7 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing afterregistration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. InHErEnt rEquIrEMEnt oF tHE job:Valid driver’s licence. coMpEtEncIEs (knowlEDgE/skIlls): Decision making and change managementskills. • Computer literacy. • Knowledge of the current applicable requirements for the maintaining of high clinicalstandards. • Proven sound interpersonal and management skills and/or management qualification.

DutIEs (kEy rEsult ArEAs/outputs): Co-ordinate optimal, holistic specialized, general quality nursing careprovided within set standards and a professional/legal framework. • Manage the utilisation and supervision ofresources effectively. • Coordinate the provision of effective training and research. • Provide effective support tonursing services. • Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development.

EnquIrIEs: Ms FA Williams, tel. no. (028) 212-1070

plEAsE subMIt your ApplIcAtIon For tHE AttEntIon oF Ms A brIts to tHE DIstrIct DIrEctor:overberg district office, Private bag X07, caledon, 7230.

Applewood toura great successOn Tuesday 3 September theApplewood Grade 6s set off onthe school’s annual FET tour.

They arrived at theDiasMuse-um and children went on boardanexact replica of the shipofBar-tholomeus Dias that sailed toMossel Bay to commemorate the500th anniversary of his voyagein 1988.They then had a look at the

Milkwood tree that Dias and hisfellow sailors used to leave mes-sages for other mariners.It was then onto the Karoo Na-

tionalParkvia theRobinsonpassand Meiring’s Poort where it istradition to swim in the icywaterof the waterfall. They arrived atGranthamHouse, the KNP’s edu-cational centre in the late after-noon. Grantham is 40 km alongthe Fraserburg road. It is an oldconverted farmhouse with solarheating and lighting and patchycell phone reception.On Wednesday morning they

were woken at 03:30 by the soundof twomale lions roaring outsidetheir bedroom windows. Withgreat excitement they walkedaround in the semi-darknesslooking for the lions on the otherside of the electric fence.After breakfast they drove to

the KNPmain camp and listenedto a presentation given by theparks educational officers, andthenwent on the Fossil Trail, vis-ited the information centre anddrove to the topof theescarpmentto look for the Verreaux Eagles’nest. They had lunch at a picnicspot in the park where it is tradi-tion for everyone to jump into theswimming pool together. In thelate afternoon it was back toGrantham House again.On Thursday they set of for

SutherlandviaFraserburg.Whatan amazing journey, 200 odd kmof gravel through the most stun-ning scenery. The pupils realisedthey are truly blessed to live insuch a beautiful and varied coun-try. At 13:30 they arrived at theSAAO (South African Astronom-ical Observatory) and the chil-dren attended a presentation andtour of SALT. Afterwards theywent to Sutherland and stayed inthe Sutherland High School hos-tel. That evening they enjoyed astar-gazingexperienceorganisedby SAAO. On Friday morningthey set off for home. Manythanks to Mr Carroll, their head-master for accompanying them,and to the Grade 6’s for their en-thusiasm and interest in every-thing they participated in.

From left are Sophie de Villiers, Caitlin de Vries,MaxeneHollis, Olivia Bauer-Gunn,Jodi du Toit, Ella van den Bogaert, Melisse Visser, Aninke Burger, Nicholas Steg-mann, Peter Freemantle, Quaid Fox, Ross de Villiers and Ruben du Toit

MOOISTE MASKERS: Die gr. 7-leerlinge van Laerskool Overberg het ’ncum laude-toekenning vir hul maskers by die Overberg Eisteddfod indie afdeling beeldende kunste gekry. Agter (van links) is: Leon Calitz,Christiaan Lusse en Michael Delport; (middel) Marlette van Zyl, LaraBurger, RonaldoMacKenzie en JandréRoux; (voor)NicoleCoetzee, KaylenFourie en Anja van Zyl. FOTO: KLEIN OVIES PRODUKSIE

SUKSESVOLLE TOERNOOI: Suncares Sportakademie en Boland Overberg-streeksontwikkeling het Vrydagmiddag die heel eerste mini-sewes-rugbytoernooiop Caledon se sportterrein aangebied, hoofsaaklik vir skole wat nie aan hoof-stroomrugby deelneem nie. Hier takel die o. 13-spanne van Kosie de Wet Primêr(rooi, wenspan) en Greyton Primêr mekaar. FOTO: ANNETTE THERON

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Overberg se bestespellertjiesDie Overberg-onderwysdistrikhet pas sy beste spellers in Afri-kaans, Engels en isiXhosa aan-gewys.

Leerlinge uit 68 laerskole hetaan die kompetisie deelgeneemwat eers op skool-, toe kluster-,kring- en uiteindelik op distriks-vlak gehou is.Dit is die derde jaar wat die spel-

kompetisie aangebied word en diedeelname word jaarliks strawweren groter. Die doel van die kompe-tisie isomlees,kritieseredeneringen skryfvermoë deur spel te verbe-

ter enomsodie geletterdheidsvlakvan die leerlinge te verbeter. Leer-linge kry reeds in Januarie lystewoorde wat deur die jaar geduren-de die normale taallesse aangeleeren gebruik moet word.Die vier beste spellers in Afri-

kaans van gr. 1 tot 7 sal die Over-berg-onderwysdistrik by die pro-vinsiale Woorde Open Wêrelde(WOW)-spelkompetisie van dieUniversiteit Stellenbosch verteen-woordig.Leerlinge het goeie pryse, wat

deurAppletiser enNBA-uitgewersgeborg is, ontvang.

Van links is Jessica Vermaak van Laerskool Buffeljags (tweede), Keané Thomp-son van De Heide Primêr (derde) en Danel Roux van Laerskool de VilliersGraaff (eerste).

RÛENS SE SPEL-FOENDIES: Baie geluk aanAttie du Toit, Etienne du Toit en Dé-MariKleynhans van Rûens Kollege wat deurge-dring het na ’n verdere ronde van die WOW-spelkompetisie wat op Dinsdag 27 Augustusin Swellendam aangebied is. Agter van linksis Attie du Toit, Etienne du Toit, Dé-MariKleynhans en juffrou Marlene Kloppers. Vooris juffrou Nandi Odendal. FOTO: VERSKAF

SILWER IN KA-RATE: Tiffany duPlessis vanHoërskool Over-berg het Sater-dag 17 Augus-tus aan die SAKaratekampi-oenskappe watin die Paarl ge-hou is, deelge-neem. Sy het ’nsilwermedaljeverwerf.

Vroue kuier op BredasdorpLaerskool Bredasdorp het op Sater-dag 7 September ’n baie geslaagdevroueoggend aangebied.Die sanger Hugo Nieuwoudt het

opgetree, terwyl sy vrou, Sunette, ’npraatjie met die tema “Flennies enhigh heels,” gelewer het.Daarwasook ’nmodeparadewaar

van die teenwoordiges se trourokkevertoon is. Die organiseerders sêdankieaandiegasvroue,uitstallers,borge, modelle en gaste. “Almal hetdie oggend baie geniet!”

Van links is Sunette Nieuwoudt, spreker,Di-Maré van Huyssteen, organiseerder, enHugo Nieuwoudt, sanger.

Van die gaste by Laerskool Bredasdorp se vroueoggend het hul trourokke vir ’n modeparade beskikbaargestel. Hier is die modelle wat opgetree het, met die drie pragtige blommemeisies wat hulle bygestaan het.Die modeparade was ’n hoogtepunt op die program en het baie mense ver laat terugdink.

ONNIES VANG GEES: Hoërskool Bredasdorp sepersoneel het help gees vang vir diewinter-inter-skole teen Hoërskool Montagu. Die tema was“The Matrix”. Van links is Sonja Meyer, Carinadu Toit, Willie Stoman en Marinda Stoman.

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Die sesde jaarlikse Canola Run op 7September het vanjaar 101 dubbel-doel-motorfietse gelok wat die prag-tige plaaspaaie van Caledon aange-durf het. Tienie Theunissen, die or-ganiseerder van die Canola Run, sêdiegroot trekpleister isdieboerewat

hulle privaat plaaspaaie een keer ’njaar tot beskikking stel vir motor-fietsryers vir hierdie geleentheid.Alle fondse wat gegenereer is, is

aan die NG gemeente van Ruyter-wacht geskenk.“Hierdie is ’n gesamentlike inisia-

tief van die NG Moedergemeente enCaledon-Wes-gemeente.”

Die Canola Run is gewild onder motorfietsryers omdat boere goedgunstiglik hulle privaatplaaspaaie, wat andersins nie toeganklik is vir die publiek nie, tot beskikking van dieCanola Run stel.

Posduif-uitslaeVilliersdorp PosduifnuusWedvlug vanaf Hopetown Ope1. T. dos Santos2. A.P Lingenfelder3. A.P Lingenfelder4. A.P Lingenfelder5. S. de KockHopetown Jaaroud1. T. dos Santos2. T. dos Santos3. T. dos Santos4. S. de Kock5. A.P LingenfelderCaledon-uitslae vanaf HopetownJongduif1. G. Hoffman2. T. de Bruyn3. M. Otto

4. P. du Toit5. P. du Toit6. M. Otto7. F&F Louis8. M. Otto9. F&F Louis10. M. OttoOpe duif1. T. de Bruyn2. P. du Toit3. P. du Toit4. F&F Louis5. M. Otto6. M. Otto7. D. King8. G. Hoffman9. P. du Toit10. G. Hoffman

Bredasdorp en Waenhuiskrans seskopboks-studente presteerOp Saterdag 24 Augustus het Tip ofAfrica Kickboxing Academy met 12studente die Boland Ontwikkeling-skopbokstoernooi in die Paarl mee-gemaak en 13medaljes verower. Se-we van die studente was beginners.Die studente het altesaam vier

goue, agt silwer- eneenbronsmedal-je verower in die afdelings K1 en se-mi/punte-gevegte.Verskeie klubs in die Boland en

Wes-Kaap het aan die skopboks-toernooi deelgeneem.SenseiDeonVisserbedankdieou-

ers wat vanaf Bredasdorp en Kaap-stad gereis het om die kinders enklub te ondersteun. Die volgende enlaaste groot toernooi, dieWes-Kaap-se skopboks-kampioenskap, vindeinde Oktober in Kaapstad plaas.Tip of Africa Kickboxing Academybestaan tans uit ongeveer 50 lede. Dié Overbergers het goed gevaar by die skopboks-toernooi in die Paarl.

Western Province all the wayThese Western Province Rugby sup-porters from Riviersonderend Pri-mary in Riviersonderend werethrilled to be treated to a live match-day experience at their favouriteteam’s homegroundon 7September.Dressed smartly in their school

tracksuits, they got to sit in the

stands and cheer their rugby heroeson in theirmatchagainst theSharks.Their match-day experience was

sponsored by The Caledon Casino,Hotel, Spa and Entertainment inpartnership with Club Newlands.For many of them this was the firsttime that they had the privilege of

watching a live rugby match fromthe stands. The youngsterswere alsotreated to lunch courtesy of the part-ners. Over ten Overberg schoolshave enjoyed similar match-day ex-periences thanks toTheCaledonandClub Newlands this year.Thepartnershostpupils fromlocal

schools at Newlands regularly in aneffort to give young rugby fans thechance to feel the thrill of watchinglive rugby.In addition to these match-day ex-

periences, thepartnersalsohostase-ries of coaching clinics for Overbergschools during the year. At thecoaching clinics young rugby play-ersgettomeetsomeoftheirStormersrugby heroes and are put throughtheir paces by professional coaches.The partnership with Club New-

lands forms part of the Tsogo Sungroup’s Suncares initiative. TsogoSun, The Caledon Casino’s holdingcompany, is the official accommoda-tion supplier to WP Rugby.For more information please visit

www.thecaledon.co.za or http://www.clubnewlands.co.za/Pupils of Riviersonderend Primary at Newlands. PHOTO: SUPPLIED