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Year 3 • Tuesday 19 March 2013 | Tel. 028 214 1294

Water complaint to HRCANNETTE THERON

The quality of Riviersonderend’s drinkingwaterwill soonbe tested independently,af-ter South African Human Rights Commis-sion (HRC) representatives visited thetown yesterday (Monday).

The HRC personnel briefly visited Rivier-sonderendtospeaktothe localratepayersasso-ciation about a drinking water complaintlodged in December last year.

Clive Sandenbergh, chairperson of theRiviersonderendRatepayersAssociation,saysthe association lodged the complaint on the re-commendation of Jaap Kelder, chairperson ofthe National Ratepayers Union.

According to Sandenbergh, the complaint isbased on allegations that sewage spills fromGreyton, and animal manure from dairy farmsupstream from Riviersonderend, polluted the

Sonderend River, from which water is pumpedfor purification into drinking water. He ex-plained that the cleaning of settling damsbrought a dark brown colour to the water daysafterwards. Although he admits they are notexperiencing problems at the moment, sincethe Theewaterskloof Municipality has beentransportingsewagefromGreytontoGenaden-dal, the association has been lobbying fordrinking water from the Olifants River. Mem-bers are concerned that come the wet winterseason, problems might arise again.

The HRC personnel, who were en route toGeorge toattendtheirroadshowincelebrationof Human Rights Day, met with three membersof the association, which represents 150 mem-bers who are all concerned about the qualityof the town’s drinking water.

Sandenbergh says Riviersonderend is bless-ed with two independent water sources: theSonderend River, which he describes as “hea-

vily polluted” at times, and the Olifants River,which has “sweet, unpolluted” water, forwhich the association has been lobbying. Theexisting pipeline, however, is in disrepair andattempts to negotiate water from this riverwith the municipality have been unsuccessful.

Sandenbergh is also concerned about resultsof testing done in the Sonderend River waterat the pump station between January and Octo-ber 2011. He says that because of the pollution,high dosages of chlorine have to be applied inorder that the polluted water is fit for humanconsumption.

“When one opens the tap, the water oftensmells of chlorine and often tastes like Jik.”He says the solution would be to fix the pipelineand use unpolluted water from the onset. “Ina matter of three years the cost of the pipelinewould be repaid as less chemicals will be re-quired.”

Stiffie Cronjé, media spokesperson for the

municipality, said that as soon as they receivea letter from the HRC, with a copy of the letterof complaint from Sandenbergh, they will sendtheir response directly to them. He added thatthey can confirm that they are following theprocedures and guidelines as prescribed in theSouth African National Standard SANS 241and in terms of the Water Act to the letter.

Tammy Carter, senior legal officer at theHRC, confirmed that Sandenbergh lodged acomplaint on behalf of the RiviersonderendRatepayers Association. “It is still in the inves-tigation stage... there is unfortunately no fin-ding at this stage.”

Sandenbergh said the HRC committed them-selves to forwarding the association’s com-plaint to themunicipality,whereafter theywillhave 21 days in which to respond, and also toget the Water Board to test the water indepen-dently. She will then report her findings to theRatepayers Association.

Bouwerk aan die Victoria-saal in Ian Toerienweg in Caledon vorder goed na talle vertragings. Die saal sal na verwagting gedurende Julie voltooi word. FOTO: ANNETTE THERON

Nuwe Victoria­saal op koersNuwe Victoria­saal op koers

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ONE STEP AHEAD

- See page 5

VW Hermanus

www.rolavwhermanus.co.za

Tel: 028 312 6084

26 en 27 Maart) Mini Kunstefees: Hoërskool OverbergKoesterklanke.

Gemengde Vrugte serves humourA healthy dose of genuine Af-rikaans humour is soon to beserved when South Africa’sfirst all-Afrikaans comedygroup, Gemengde Vrugte,performs its hilarious showat The Caledon Casino, Hotel& Spa on 30 March.

There are still a few ticketsavailable and comedy fans arereminded to book their placesbefore it is too late.

The show, featuring five Afri-kaans funny-men, takes place atThe Caledon Hotel’s Swartbergvenue at 20:00.

Bookings can be made by con-tacting The Caledon Hotel Re-ception on 028 214 5100. Ticketscost R100 per person.

A cocktail function with

drinks and snacks will precedethe show at 19:00 in the Hotel’sLounge Bar to give guests achance to mingle and unwindbefore the fun really begins.

The Gemengde Vrugte come-dy line-up includes Kobus Gallo-way; Jurie Prins; Francois vanAs; Schalk Bezuidenhout, andWerner Smit. All recognizedfunny-men in their own right,they will each perform theirown 15-minute stand-up takingtheaudienceonaquickandclev-er, energetic comedy journey.

Clever, witty and to the point,their comedy sketches andsongs span a variety of topics,from bringing back the moon-bag, traffic, and the bad econo-my, to befriending celebs andother day-to-day observations.

Tickets are still available for the Afrikaans comedy event of the season with GemengdeVrugte at the Caledon Casino Hotel & Spa.

Weer KoesterfeesKoesterklanke is ’n fees vandrama, fliek en dans wat op 26en 27 Maart by HoërskoolOverberg se jaarlikse kunste-fees aangebied word.

Ouers en ander kunsliefheb-bers kan gaan kyk na die talen-te van die Overbergse jeug.Wat in 2005 as ’n kalfie beginhet, spog vanjaar met 21 pro-duksies.

Ou gewildes is weer terugmet ’n opvolg; Daphne is terugin haar “beauty parlour” endie Coconuts haal weer hul

streke uit. Vanjaar het hulleselfs hul eie musical, getiteld“’n Cape flats-ding”, wat baiepret beloof.

Die Ovies staan nie terug virnuwe media nie en het ook huleie films gemaak.

Al hierdie produksies is dieskeppings van die leerlingeself. Die koor gaan die gehoorop sy voete hê met ou treffersvan onder meer ABBA.

Die kunsleerlinge bied ookvanjaar ’n pragtige uitstallingvan hul kunswerk aan.

ChadKruger in aksie indieCoco-nuts.

New study guide releasedCape Town-based social learning platformTogether We Pass announced the immi-nent release of a free ground-breakingbook, Now What? A Guide to Studying atUNISA.

The book is targeted at UNISA studentsand will be available this month. The bookis free and contains over 30 pages of helpfultools, tips and resources that will benefitany student who is studying long-distanceor from home.

Students or parents interested in obtain-ing a copy of the book can pre-order a copyon the Together We Pass website.

“Nearly 80% of students will drop out ofUNISA,” says Tabitha Bailey, CEO andfounder of Together We Pass.

“As UNISA takes one-third of South Afri-ca’s university students it is indicative ofthe education crisis South Africa is facing.We need to do everything we can to supportour students, and this is why we created

this book. I took all my years of experiencein running UNISA study groups, and con-solidated it into a book that will help futurestudents to pass.”

The book has chapters on issues such astime management, how to study efficient-ly, exam revision techniques, joining astudy group, understanding the questionand even a section on study loans.

“I really enjoyed reading the book andfound lots of helpful tips in it,” says oneUNISA student.

“I am going to make my studies a biggersuccess. I think this book will be very help-ful for current students as well as upcom-ing students. I will most definitely recom-mend this book.”

Over 550 copies have been ordered sincethe pre-orders were opened last week. Topre-order your FREE copy of the book goto: http://www.togetherwepass.co.za/guide-to-studying-with-unisa.php.

Mode enmimiekMime Voir Couture word Saterdag 13April onder die eeue oue eikebome opdie historiese plaaswerf van Die OaksLandgoed, sowat 10 km van Greyton,aan die voet van die Sonderendberg,aangebied.

Die opbrengs van die galageleentheidsal aangewend word vir die bou van dieeerste Ark* SA veeldoelige sentrum opGreyton om ’n gemeenskap te dien watverskeur is weens armoede, dwelms enander maatskaplike probleme.

Die sentrum sal ’n crèche, jeugsen-trum, sportgeriewe, biblioteek, leeska-mer, koffiewinkel en ’n broodnodigevaardigheidsontwikkeling-werksessieinsluit.

Kaartjies is R300 per persoon vir diegalageleentheid, en sluit in ’n mode- enmimiekvertoning, ’n 5-gang-maaltyd,verskeie uitstallings en musiek deurkunstenaars in die teenwoordigheidvan bekende sportmanne en bekendesuit die vermaaklikheidswêreld.

Kaartjies is beskikbaar by Computic-ket en Greyton Toerisme, 028 254 9414.

Die opbrengs van die mode-en-mimiek-feeswat op 13 April in Greyton plaasvind, sal virdie bou van ’n gemeenskapsentrum aange-wend word.

PSYCHIC ATMILLSTONEMARKET: Clairvoyant Jenny Ren,will be sharing insights, offering guidance and conduct-ing psychic readings at The Caledon Casino Hotel, Spaand Entertainment’s MillstoneMarket from April to June.Visitors wanting some insight into their futures will betreated to a free five minute reading with Jenny. Thefree readings will take place between 11:00 and 11:30;12:00 and 12:30 and 13:00 and 13:30 at theMillstoneMarket on 6 April, 4 May and 1 June. Those wantingdeeper insight can book a 30-minute session with Jennyat a cost. Here (from left) are Jenny Ren, Carmen Kippieand Mariana de la Harpe. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Make your own Easter chick cupcakesChildren will love thesechick cupcakes, perfectfor Easter.Ingredients:For the cake:1½ cups cake flour2 t baking powder½ t salt¾ cup sugar2 extra-large eggs½ cup oil or soft marga-

rine½ cup milk1 t vanilla essenceFor the icing:½ cup soft margarine2 – 3 cups icing sugar2 t vanilla essence2 t hot water, if necessaryshredded sweetened coco-

nut (about 2 – 4 cups)yellow liquid food colour-

ing or the chick cupcakes)Smartiesorange gum sweetsMethod:

Preheat oven to 180 ºC.Sieve first 3 ingredients to-gether, add sugar.

Add the rest of the ingredi-ents. Mix well.

Spoon two-thirds full intogreased cupcake pans or pa-per cups. Bake 20 minutes un-til done.

Cool cupcakes completely

on a cooling rack beforefrosting them with yourfavourite vanilla frost-ing.

Place coconut in a re-sealable food-storagebag. Add about 8 dropsyellow liquid food colour-ing. Seal bag and shake tomix.

Beat the margarineand icing sugar well, addessence and colouring.

When used, add watera little at a time. Beatwell. Spread icing on

each cupcake.Top the frosted cupcakes

with either yellow or greencoconut.

Add eyes with brown mini-ature candies. Cut orangegum sweets to resemblebeaks; place on cupcakes.

– Adapted from susikoche-nundbacken.blogspot.com

SWEET TEMPTATION: Children will love theseEaster cupcakes.PHOTO: SUSIKOCHENUNDBACKEN.BLOGSPOT.COM

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Veertien staak oor loneANNETTE THERON

Konstruksiewerk aan ’nmu-nisipale behuisingsprojek inBotrivier is vir meer as ’nweek vertraag toe werkersin dié tyd geweier het omvoort te gaan weens grieweoor hul betaling.

Die ses werkers, wat deur ’nplaaslike subkontrakteur vanPower Developments in diensgeneem is om fondament-uit-grawings te doen, het 4 Maartophouwerk en gesê hulle wordte min betaal, asook dat Powernieveronderstelwasom ’n sub-kontrakteur aan te stel nie.AndréSeptember, direkteurvanPowerDeve-

lopments, sê die werkers wou hoër lone hê aswaarvoor in die behuisingsubsidie voorsieninggemaak word en dat daar slegs binne die subsi-dietariewe gewerk kan word. “Ek het van myprofyt aan hulle gegee om die situasie te bered-der.” Power Developments, ’n eenheid van diePower-groep, is die Theewaterskloof-munisipa-liteit se behuisings-implementeringsagent.Stiffie Cronjé, munisipale mediawoordvoer-

der, het gesê verteenwoordigers van Power hetmet die plaaslike kontrakteurs vergader en ’nwerkbare tarief onderhandel wat die dispuutontlont het. Werkers was weer Woensdag (13Maart) terug op hulle pos. Cronjé sê daar worddeurgaansmet die gemeenskapgepraat oorhul-le griewe.Die bouprojek bestaan uit 226 eenhede, wat

in twee fases ontwikkel gaanword.Vyf-en-veer-tig huise sal in die eerste fase en 181 huise in

die tweede fase gebou word.In ’n ander klein arbeidsdispuut staak agt

werkers van Arccon Elektriese KontrakteurssedertWoensdag (13Maart) omdat hulle ’n hoërloon wil hê. Arccon is elektriese kontrakteursin Caledon met kontrakte wat kliënte sover asSomerset-Wes bedien. Hulle dring aan op ’nloonverhoging van 9%, aangesien hulle verledejaar slegs tussen 3 en 5% as verhoging ontvanghet. Hulle het ook nie in Desember bonusse ont-vang nie. Arno Badenhorst, die eienaar vanArccon Elektriese Kontrakteurs, het by na-vraag gesê hy sou verlede jaar werkers moesafdank, maar het ’n salaris-aanpassing met alsy werknemers onderhandel sodat almal hulwerk kon behou. Hy het ook aan die werkersgesêbonussesal teruggehoumoetwordommen-se sewerk tebeskerm.Hy isvanmening salaris-seenbonusse isnouvirdiewerkersbelangrikeras om mense se werk te beskerm.Die staking duur steeds voort.

Werkers van Arccon in Caledon het Woensdag begin staak omdat hulleaandring op ’n hoër loon en bonusse. FOTO: ANNETTE THERON

Wind­farm developers plancommunity investmentsANNETTE THERON

The developers of wind farms currentlyproposed for theOverberghaveall commit-ted themselves to local corporate social in-vestment initiatives.The extent of their community invest-

mentswill onlybeknownonce the turbinesare turning, however, and communitymembers appointed as trustees will deter-mine the exact beneficiaries in future.The Dassieklip wind farm is one of four

proposed projects for the region, the othersbeing the Langhoogte project, CaledonWind and Dassiesfontein.Should all proposals be approved, the

Overberg will have 91 turbines erectedacross the landscape.Asocial reportbySagit, oneof theproject

developers, stated that 1,5% of the annualrevenue will be earmarked for socioeco-nomic and enterprise development andthat a further 20% of the shares in theproject will be reserved for the local com-munity.Sagit was not prepared to confirm num-

bers, but based on the projected revenueexpected from the project, the money flow-ing to local shareholdersandtrustbenefici-ariescouldrunintomillionsof randsannu-ally.Mich Nieuwoudt, director of Sagit Ener-

gy Ventures, said an investment of R2 bil-lion (the cost of the development) shouldprove that they are also investing in thecommunity.He said the management of the planned

trust will be based on a treasury trust andin time the trusteeswill be elected from thecommunity.“There are a certain number of seats

available with different portfolios andmemberswillbeelectedbymeansofastrin-gent process.”Hesaidmechanismsstillneededtobeput

into place but trustees will ultimately con-sist of members of the community and twosets of professional trustees, the likes ofErnstandYoungorPriceWaterhouseCoop-ers.Theirmandatewill be to create capacity,

thereby enabling trustees to commencewithwork, and to see that all activities areabove board.Nieuwoudt said the processwould be au-

dited by the Department of Energy and theDepartment of Trade and Industry, as alldevelopers have to adhere to internationalstandards and the requirements of the bid-ding process for erecting wind farms.He added that the trust will identify

projects in the community by means of anintegrated development plan (IDP). “Wewillworkcloselywith theTheewaterskloofMunicipality, but will by no means takeover their work.“It shouldeffectively result in themunic-

ipality’s IDP objectives being the same asthe trust objectives.”

Educationwill be akey focus of the trust,according to Nieuwoudt. A project alreadyproposed includes the building of a play-school in Bot River. This project will befunded by the education programme of thetrust.Nieuwoudt said money for the trust will

beavailable fromdayonefromfundsgener-atedthroughtheturnoverof thewindfarm.“It is a well-structured financial transac-tion that results in the beneficiaries of thetrust benefiting from the projects fundedby the trust.”Chris Punt, executive mayor of Theewa-

terskloofMunicipality, said hewas hopingthe municipality would be responsible forthe management of the trust as they are intouch with the community’s needs, but ithas been decided that the developers willappoint specialists to determine the needsof the community.Ludwig van Aarde, technical director of

the Biotherm project, responsible for twoof the wind farms, said their communitytrust, separate fromthoseof theotherwindfarms, will be managed by members of thelocal community as well as Biotherm.“We’ve appointed trustees from the local

community before we submitted our bid.”Hesaid theyarecurrentlyworkingclose-

ly with the Theewaterskloof Municipalityand are also taking part in the TWK 110%Green Forum.The 110% Green Forum is a municipal

drive to infuse asmany current projects aspossible with a sustainable outlook.“We were present on 4 February when

the strategy for the forum was developed.We will have a direct contribution of 1,5%of the annual revenue to be earmarked forsocioeconomic and enterprise develop-ment.“We are busy with energy-yield studies

so it will be difficult to give a revenue pro-jection at the moment.”He added that Biotherm Energy has

structured the project in such a way thatcommunities locatedwithina50 kmradiusof the facility will benefit through a trustthat has been established for communityupliftment and support, as well as throughsocioeconomic development programmes.“Many jobs will also be sourced locally

during the 2013 construction period andmore indirect jobs will be created or sus-tained at local manufacturers and suppli-ers.”The developer of the Caledon Wind

project had not responded to enquiries atthe time of going to print.

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Shed has new ownersANNETTE THERON

Gustav and Christene Myburghhave taken over the ShuntinShed inBotRiver fromLyndsayHenderson.

TheMyburghs, who used to ownthe Plaasteateater in Cape Town,intendtobringmoreSouthAfricanmusicians to the Shuntin Shed infuture.Both are band members of the

Chattaanooga band who will beperforming at the shed over week-ends.They will continue to serve the

popular Sunday roast and Chris-tene says they plan to invite well-known musicians on Friday andSaturday evenings. On Sundaysthey invite all musos to come andjam with them.

From left are Gustav Myburgh, Jonathan Harper and Christene Myburgh, who entertained visitors with theirvast repertoire on Sunday.

Robin Mann, a famous South African artist who lives in Bot River,did a live landscape painting from the stoep of the Shuntin Shedon Sunday 10 March and captured the beauty of the rolling hilltopsthat surround Bot River. PHOTOS: ANNETTE THERON

The Lourens fa-mily from Onruspaid a visit to theShuntin Shed onSunday. They arepleased thatGustav andChristene havetaken over theShed as they donot have to driveto the Plaastea-ter anymore toenjoy local mu-sic. From left areAné,Martin, Roe-lien, Corlia andCorrie Lourens.

AUTUMN IS NIGH: Klaus Ottersbach, previous winner of the Gazette photo competition, capturedthese beautiful March lilies in February on the R43. He says it’s a sure sign autumn is on its way.

THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE: Salome Geldenhuys of Creation Wines and Mary Faure of Hermanus Tourismappreciate the work of Jaco Sieberhagen and Jeannette Unite in the tasting room. Creation Winesis one of the eight wine farms participating in the inaugural FynArts celebration of the arts and fineliving taking place in Hermanus between 7 and 16 June this year. In total there will be thirty venuesto visit and residents can reach for their diaries to save the dates. PHOTO: NICK YELL

BIKERS ON A MISSION: A group of three bikers hailing from the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natalpassed through Caledon last week at the start of their ten-day “Waves, windmills and waterfalls” dirttrack trip from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg. They aimed to raise awareness of what they describeas the pitfalls of government’s lifting of the moratorium on fracking in the Karoo, and, of course,to enjoy the ride. Local Bikers Against Fracking members Nick Yell and Iain Buchholz joined themon their way to their first overnight stop in Cape Agulhas. Here (from left) are Bruce Houghting, AngusWelch, Micha Oelsner, Yell and Buchholz. PHOTO: ANNETTE THERON

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Gemengde Vrugte30 March | Tickets R100 Per PersonCocktail Function Starts at 7pmShow Starts at 8pmTickets Available at The Caledon Hotel Reception

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028 214 5100 | www.thecaledon.co.za

‘One big hairy hullabaloo’Wine beautiesmeet hairy beasts when thecolourful wine community of Bot Riversets the stage for its annual Barrels &Beards celebration.

It isheld to toast the localwinemakers’ post-harvest looks and latest fruits of their labouron Saturday 20 April at The Old Shed at Anys-bos Farm on the Swartrivier road at 17:00.Each year the laid-back wine folk follow a

tradition of “no shaving or barber visits forthe duration of the harvest season”, only toreveal their scruffy facades during a fun-filled“beard parade”. And this year’s event promis-es one big hairy hullabaloo.Along with esteemed judges, guests will get

to vote for the boldest beard in Bot River andsharing the spotlight with raging beards andmonstermoswill be the latest 2013 cellar gemsto be sipped and savoured straight from thebarrels.“We only get one chance a year to make the

best wines we can and we invite enthusiaststo comeandrubshoulderswithourwinemak-ersaswe flauntourwhiskersandwines,” sayswinemakerSebastianBeaumontofBeaumontEstate.The quaint Bot River wine route is home to

aneclectic bouquet of conservation-consciouswineries ranging from historic and time-hon-oured to ultra modern, state of the art cellarsthat are all committed to individualistic, qual-ity-driven wines. Joining Beaumont at thisjoyous occasion will be Barton, Eerstehoop,Feiteiras, Gabriëlskloof, Genevieve, Goedver-trouw, Luddite, Maremanna, Rivendell andWildekrans.“At the Barrels & Beards evening we pay

tribute to the pampering that went into ourwines and not ourselves over the past few

months,” adds bubbly beautyMelissa Nelsen,proprietor of Genevieve Cap Classique.This exclusive evening includes a hearty

“terroir to table” potjiekos dinner of uniquetastes and produce from the area, whilst cool-climate, top quality wines from more thaneight local producers will be on sale. The‘boereorkes’ Die Stoepsitters will add sakkie-sakkie vibes to this home-grown affair.A shuttle service will be available on the

evening in support of responsible drinking.

Join in the fun at the Barrel & Beards celebration.

BLYDSKAP ÉNKOMMER: Stan Brownen Dirk Jantjies, voormalige voorsit-ters van die Overberg-gemeenskaps-trust, en Evie Kiewitz, huidige voorsit-ter, was bly dat jongmense uit voor-heen benadeelde gemeenskappefinansieel bygestaan kon word metbeurse. Kommer is egter uitgespreekomdatminder as 100 aansoeke ont-vang is, en oor die gebrek aan toewy-ding. Talle aansoekers het nie hulaansoeke volledig voltooi nie, on-danks verskeie pogings van die trustommeer inligting te bekom. Studen-te wat nie reageer het nie, is noodge-dwonge uitgeskakel.

BEURSE UITGEDEEL: Die Overberg-gemeenskapstrust het onlangs beurse toegeken aan studente uitvoorheen benadeelde gemeenskappe van die Overberg. Eregaste by die toekenningsaand was (vanlinks) Robin Bennet, Mark Bully, Stan Brown, Paul Campbell, Evie Kiewitz, Bertram Loriston en BiskopMargaret Vertue. FOTO’S: ERIEKA ROUX

SHAVATHON: Die jaarlikse Kansa Shavathon het op 2 Maart by Spar in Caledon plaasgevind enhare het met dié dames se hulp gewaai. Agter van links is Jenevé Swart, Heraldine Henson, CelesteCarolus, Eunice Maart en Sanna May. Voor is Retha Skein en Jean Burger. FOTO: ERIEKA ROUX

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Dis ’n regMetMenseregtedagwat eerskomendeDonder-dag (21Maart)herdenkword,moetonsasSuid-Afrikaners weer stilstaan by dié regte waar-voormiljoene Suid-Afrikaners jare lank geveghet, en wat ons elkeen tog as vanselfsprekendwil aanvaar.Een daarvan is die reg om regverdig behan-

del teword, sonder dat jouvelkleur raakgesienword.Dit was die afgelope tyd in veral die sosiale

media en aanlyn-kletskamers opmerklik hoemaklikvelkleurnoggebruikwordas ’nmanierom ’n medemens te kwets. Maar daar was ook’n intuïtiewegevoeldat, selfs indie formeleme-dia, mense makliker ’n verwysing na ras hieren daar inwerk.Dis so asof ons sensitiwiteit vir die onregte

van die verlede besig is om afgestomp te raak.In ’n land soos Suid-Afrika was dit net dank-

sy hierdie sensitiwiteit dat ons ’n vreedsameoorgangkonbeleef.Onsmoenieonsgreepdaar-op verloor nie, maar elke dag verdraagsaam-heid bly beoefen.

Venster Restaurant in middedorpVenster Restaurant in middedorpJa, ons almal ken die Venster Restaurant–of ons self, onsmanofkinddaar“gekuier”het, die stories het geen einde nie . . .Onlangs verskyn die standaard- munisi-

pale aansoek omvergunning vir die bedryfvan ’n “restaurant” oorkant die Moeder-kerk, langsMrVideo.Bynadere ondersoekverneem ek Hansie (Smal) het die reg omdieVensterRestaurant tebedryf verloor enwil nou sy kuierplek skuif onder die nuwenaam Hoofkantoor Restaurant.Soos baie ander is ek realisties oor die

polisie enmunisipaliteit se vermoë om onsgewonemensesebelange(omveilig te lewe,en rustig te slaap) te beskerm. Tot my ont-steltenis ontdek ek vanoggend dat slegs ektot dusver beswaar gemaak het by die mu-nisipaliteit. Ek kan net aanvaar dat andernie die implikasies van die skuif van diékuierplek ten opsigte van verkeer, parke-ring, sekuriteit, geraas, historiese geboueendiewaardevanonseiendommeverstaannie.Besware aan die munisipaliteit en

Drankraad moet voor 26 Maart ingedienword. Inligtingoordiedranklisensieenuit-leg van die kroeg kanbyBettie deKock vandie munisipaliteit of ao. George Fritz vandie polisie verkry word. Kom ons springeerder nou as om later te kla.

GODFRIED KROES, Caledon

Geagte mnr. Kroes en lesers, die beplande

Hoofkantoor Restaurant gaan bedryf wordvanuit ’n gebouwat soneer is vir besigheids-doeleindesmetvergunningsgebruikomweeras restaurant gebruik te word, waarvoordaar nou volgens die regte prosedure aan-soek gedoen is.Die bestaande Venster Restaurant is mu-

nisipaleeiendomwatdeurTWK-munisipali-teit verhuur word. Die huurtermyn van vyfjaarword op tender uitgesit en enige belang-stellendes kon tender. My tender was onge-lukkigniehooggenoegnieendaaromisdaarnou ’n nuwe huurder.Ek beoog om die (nuwe) perseel te omskep

in ’n aangename gesinsrestaurant met ’naparte kroegfasiliteit sodat dit juis nie diegesinswaardes beïnvloed nie. Ek wil nie diekroegfasiliteit soos in ander eetplekke binne-in die restaurant vestig nie, en daardeur diehele gesin akkommodeer en laat welkomvoel.Alle dranklisensies moet voldoen aan

strengwetgewingoorondermeerbesigheids-tye en geen musiek mag buite die perseel ge-hoor word nie. Hierdie voorwaardes wordwel streng op die houer van die lisensie afge-dwing.Ek is ’n jong entrepreneur wat graag ’n

sukses wil maak van hierdie besigheid endaarom nooi ek alle lesers by voorbaat omte kom inloer ná die opening en ek glo u salbeïndruk wees.

HANSIE SMAL, eienaar

Rugbyklub sê dankieRugbyklub sê dankieOns as die Caledon-rugbyklub wil graag onsopregte dank uitspreek teenoor Lood Burgervan Caledon Apteek vir die skenking van onsmediese toerusting.Ons as bestuur en spelers waardeer dít wat

u vir ons klub doen.Ons het baie wedstryde vir die seisoen wat

voorlê en daar is reeds spelers wat met bese-ringssukkel.Uskenkingssalhelpmetmoontli-ke beserings vorentoe.Ons is opregdankbaarviruhulpenonshoop

en vertrou omweer op u nommer te kan druk.Ons wil ook graag ander instansies op ons

dorp vra om ’n bydrae te maak aan ons rugby-klub, aangesien ons strewe om ons jeug besigte hou.Weer eens baie dankie.

DIE BESTUUR, Caledon-rugbyklub

Geseënde PaasfeesGeseënde PaasfeesOns sêGod se geboorte is ons grootste geskenk.Maar net so belangrik om Paasfees te her-

denk.Sonder die kruisiging en die opstanding kry

ons nie daardie geskenk.En dis waarom ons Paasfees ook herdenk.As ’n pragtige volmaan die nag verlig, is dit

’n baie mooi gesig.Dan weet ons Paasfees is naby. Deel van die

groot geskenk wat ons gaan kry.Geniet die Paasfees.

GERHARD DE BRUYN, Caledon

ONS SOEK HUIS: “Ons mamma is skielik dood, nou soek ons nuwe huise. As enigiemand kan help,bel asseblief vir Vanya Schöfmann by 078 109 8372 en word ons nuwe mamma of pappa.”

’n Gripen oor Gansbaai, maar wat van die broeiplaas?Sit nou die dag rustig op my stoep en kyk nadiesee.Skielik ’noorverdowendedonderslagoor die berg agter my huis. Ek wip soos ekskrik en ’n kwartsekonde later swiep daar ’nonheilspellende driehoekskaduwee oor my.Toe ek tot verhaal kom, sien ek dis een van

“ons” nuwe Gripens van Bredasdorp wat so50 meter hoog bo-oor die berg geskeer het ennou soos ’n pyl oor die oop see blits.Binne sekondes was dit oor die eiland,

waar dit skielik opswaai en loodreg soos ’nvuurpyl klim en in die hemeltrans verdwyn.’n Halfminuut later duik dit weer af en pyltoe al vinniger die diepsee in.Toe volg daar ’n rollende, almagtige don-

derslag soos dit deur die klankgrens breek,al my vensterruite laat rittel en al die voëlsin die buurt tjoepstil laat skrik.Die ouagter die stuurstokwoumymiskien

skrikmaak en hy dit reggekry, en ek skriknie sommer nie.As ’n mens ’n goeie demonstrasie wou gee

van hoekom ons die vliegtuie moes aanskaf,

teen alle gesonde verstand in, en ondanks aldie ordentlike ennoodsaaklikedingewatonseerder met die miljarde moes en kon gedoenhet, kon jy kwalik beter kry – dink net onsGroot Manne benut dit nie genoeg nie.Daar is veral twee oorwegings in die fatale

attraksie van vegvliegtuie vir politici: dieman wat magtig genoeg is om die tjeks te te-ken om hierdie masjiene te koop moet ie-mand van besondere statuur wees in die oëvan sy onderdane – ’n ware “groot man”;tweedens, en wat veral hier in Afrika geld,is dat as jy self die mees vreesaanjaende wa-pen van jou onderdrukker bekom het, worddie omvang van jou bevryding onmisken-baar bevestig.Wat laat my so dink? Wel, Liewe Leser, ek

is al oud genoeg om die Groot Oorgang van1948, wat dié van 1994 voorafgegaan het, ookte beleef het. Ek onthou nog die vreugdevurese rookpluime tussen die dorpspark se bome,dievlae, diekappies enonderbaadjies, die ge-were van die erewag en die angelier in die

hoofspreker se knoopsgat.Nadieklinkendeoorwinningsre-

de kondig dieman toe aan: ”EnnouBoere,hierkom’ngrootverrassingvir julle!”En laag oor die boomtoppe swiep

daar skielik ’n ouEngelseDeHavil-land Vampire, ’n vroeë spuitvlieg-tuigie wat op sy dag ’n eerlike800 km per uur kon aanteken.Aanvanklike skok en vertwyfe-

ling onder die skare, toe ’n sponta-ne, elementele jubelende juigkreetuit honderde kele. “Plus ça change,plus ça reste la même chose”.(Terloops, daar is glo ’n paar van

ons oortollige Gripens te koop. On-weerstaanbare winskopies, feitlik splinter-nuut, slegs nou en dan op ’n Sondag deur ver-sigtige ou tannies kerk toe gevlieg.)En van geld gepraat, wat het geword van

diemiljoenewat dieweduwee Pettersson netkort voor die laaste verkiesing aanGansbaai

belowe het vir ’n perlemoen-broeiplaas wathonderde werkgeleenthede sou skep?Het een van julle dalk ’n selnommer vir

haar? Die eerlike burgers van die dorp trekswaar!– fouriejh@mweb.co.za

RubriekRubriek

Kleuterskool vra hulpKleuterskool vra hulpHelp ons om ’n glimlag op ons kinders se gesig-gies te sit by dieHumptyDumpty-kleuterskoolin Tesselaarsdal.Ons benodig dringend skenkings van pap,

melk, sap, handdoeke,waslappe, tandeborsels,inkleurkryte, legkaarte, speelgoed en gom.Onsbenodigook’ndrukker, faksmasjien,ko-

pieermasjien, televisie en DVD-speler.Skoonmaakmiddels, ’nmop, besem, toiletpa-

pier, handseep, rugsakkies, broodbakkies enkoeldrankbottels sal ook welkom wees.Kontak my asseblief by 072 232 8297 indien

u met enige items kan help.JONELDA WILLIAMS, Humpty Dumpty-kleuterskool,

Tesselaarsdal

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The luxurious 4-star Arniston Spa Hotel is internationally known as one of the world’s greatgetaways. Touched by the spray from the Indian Ocean, we welcome you with panoramic views ofthe unspoilt ocean and endless beaches.

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Explore the Cape Country MeanderIt’s time to slow down... leave your busylife, your deadlines and your duties for an-other day as you take to the road. Perhapsyou are looking for a solo retreat, maybeyouare ahappybandof fancy-free friends,and you could be sweethearts on a roman-tic country escape or even a family findingtime to be together.

Whoeveryouare–youareontheCapeCoun-try Meander…with their warmest welcome.This is the land of storytellers, crafters, crea-tors, cooks, cultivators and explorers. As youtourtheeighttownsoftheCapeCountryMean-der you will remember that quality of lifecomes fromthesmallerdetails, the silenceandthe stars.Welcome to the Cape Country Meander

where the journey is thedestination.Make themost of the meander when in Riviersonder-end.Stopoff foraheartypieandpadkosbiltongor stock up for a picnic, or plan a hike in theRiviersonderend Conservancy area or visitthe Riviersonderend Photo Museum.

In Genadendal pick up crafts or linen madethe old-fashioned way or try Genadendal’s fa-mous honeybush tea syrup.Buyplants fromthenursery–allorganically

grown.WheninBotRiver,callaheadforavisitto one of thewine farms for interesting storiesand award-winning wine, visit the Old Mill atBeaumont and buy some flour ground rightthere, have lunch or a drink at the recentlyrenovatedBotRivierHotelor spendsometimeat the restaurant on the station – The ShuntinShed.When in Caledon, take a bike ride through

the grain fields,walk in theCaledonWildflow-er Garden or book accommodation on the out-lying farmlands and stargaze into wonder-ment.In Elgin you can book your table at The Pool

Room –Elgin’s latest gourmet offering on thebeautiful Oak Valley estate, take a bike or goon a hike into the Groenland Conservancywherepineandfynbosmeetor followtheElginWine Route on one of their open weekends (orcall to book your visit if it’s not) to sample

Elgin’s famous wines.When in Greyton, visit the Saturday morn-

ingmarket andmeet the friendly locals, go fora horse ride into the fields around the townor walk barefoot in the leiwater (water fur-rows) alongside the streets (kids will lovethis).In Tesselaarsdal you can take a drive

through the beautiful countryside and rollinghills – or better still bike it. Make an appoint-ment to meet the lavender growers and chatto the locals.When in Villiersdorp book a picnic on the

banks of the Theewaterskloof at The Smoke-house – kids will love the jumping castle. Ad-mire some of the art that Villiersdorp is fa-mous for ormake an appointment for the kidsto meet the Alpacas.If you would like to know more about what

to do along The Cape Country Meander, visitwww.thecapecountrymeander.co.za or followus on Twitter for up to the minute ideas on#capemeander and Facebook – The CapeCountry Meander

An orchard in bloom.

New boardwalk atCape Agulhas openThe boardwalk from the Cape Agulhas Light-house to the southernmost tip of Africa has nowbeen finished!Visitors can walk the distance of one kilome-

tre at their leisurealonga lovely stretchof rockycoastline while observing the coastal fynbos. Beon the lookout for birds and tortoises too.The boardwalk to the Rasperpunt fish traps

isunderconstructionandwill takevisitors fromtheparking area along the gravel road toSuider-strand and down to the fish traps.Visitors will walk through coastal fynbos and

past shell middens from the late Stone Age.Participate in the Southern Tip – Zoeten-

dalsvalleiRelayRaceon11MaytoenjoyAgulhasNational Park to its fullest.

Struisbaai’sresident stingrayStingraysarecommonly found in theshal-low coastal waters of temperate seas. Par-rie the stingray is a longtime resident ofStruisbaai Harbour.He received “superstar” status when he

visited theCapeTownAquarium for sometime. You will notice a pair of large sting-rays when in you are in the harbour – thelarger one is Parrie.

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Behuising ’n tameletjieANNETTE THERON

Bekostigbare behuising en die druk opdie regering om Hop- en Gap-behuisingte lewer is van die kwellendste vraag-stukke in gebiede soos Caledon, Rivier-sonderend en omstreke. Die behuisings-probleem bly ingewikkeld.

Dít is hoe Leon Viljoen, direkteur vanTurnkey Holdings wat die Bergsig-behui-singsprojek vir lae- tot middel-inkomste-groepemoetontwikkel, verledeweekdiéuit-daging beskryf het.Maar wat sê die Theewaterskloof-munisi-

paliteit? Die Gazette het gaan uitvind.StiffieCronjé,mediawoordvoerder, sêmu-

nisipaliteite het beperktemandate in die sindat hulle nie die bevoegdheidhet omgeld virbehuising te genereer nie en nasionale toe-kennings via die provinsie ontvang.“Munisipaliteitehetweinigbeheeroordie

volumes geld wat hulle vir behuising ont-vang en tree hoogstens as agent op vir diestaat indieontwikkelingenimplementeringvan projekte. Indien die Theewaterskloof-munisipaliteit ’n groter behuisingstoeken-ning gehad het, sou dit meer projekte én dushuise gefasiliteer het.“Wat die benutting van sy jaarlikse behui-

singstoekenning betref, het die Theewaters-kloof-munisipaliteit ’n 100%-rekord.”Cronjé sê die nasionale en provinsiale re-

gering erken die behuisingsagterstand endat daar nie genoeg geld is om dit aan tespreek nie. “Theewaterskloof het vanjaar ’nbehuisingstoekenning van R38 miljoen ont-vang en in vergelyking met die behoefte isdit maar ’n druppel aan die emmer.“Met die beskikbare geld moet projek-on-

dersoeke, projekbeplanning en -ontwikke-ling gedoenword, projekte goedgekeurworden diens-infrastruktuur en huise daargestelword. Met die implementering van behui-singsgeldword klemgelê op projektewat ge-reed is om geïmplementeer te word asookprojekte wat in proses is en voltooi moetword.”Cronjé sê gebiede met die grootste nood

aan behuising kry voorkeur. In Grabouwwag 3 646 hulpbehoewendes op huise, in Vil-liersdorp 2 139, in Caledon 1 613, in Rivier-sonderend 619 en in Botrivier 550.Diemeesteprojekte is gemikomdiebehui-

singsnood in Rooidakke en Pineview (Gra-bouw), Villiersdorp en Site Saviwa in Cale-

don te verminder.Cronjésê inRiviersonderendhetdieower-

heid verlede jaar ’n groep inwoners van JoeSlovo-plein van ’n afgeleë gebied af verskuifna ’n gebied wat meer geredelik toegang totdienste soos water en sanitasie het. “Diemeerderheid mense het reeds toegang totdienste en diemunisipaliteit het reeds beginommetEskomvirdie leweringvanelektrisi-teit te onderhandel. Diemunisipaliteit is be-sig met gesprekke oor die moontlikheid omdie Ou Inry-gebied in Riviersonderend by ’nprivaateienaar tekoopmetdiebedoelingomsowat 200 gedienste huise daarop te bou. Asdie prosesse enplanne gefinaliseer is, sal dieprojek vir befondsing aandie provinsiale re-gering voorgelê word.”Hy sê voorts diemunisipaliteit hou die na-

sionale en provinsiale regerings op hoogtevan gemeenskappe se behuisingsgeriewe enprobeer voortdurend, soos deur die afgelopejare, omaddisionele geld vir behuising te be-ding.Wat dorpsgrense, en dus die grenslyn vir

moontlike ontwikkeling, betref, sê Cronjenet grond wat binne die “stedelike grens”val, kan ontwikkel word, aangesien dit bete-ken dat daardie grond van beplande dienstevoorsien kan word.Maar alle soorte grond binne die grense

(afhangend van die behoefte van die voorne-mende ontwikkelaar) kan beskikbaar gestelword vir ontwikkeling.“Eenvandieverantwoordelikhedevandie

Theewaterskloof-munisipaliteit is om deur-gaans die behoefte aan werkverskaffing, be-huising, besigheid, gemeenskapsfasiliteiteen ontspanningsfasiliteite in gedagte te houen om terselfdertyd te verseker dat die unie-ke karakter van elke dorp en omringendeplase behoue moet bly,” sê Cronjé.“Dit is vervat indieRuimtelikeOntwikke-

lingsraamwerk (ROR), ’n dokument wat rig-lyne vir ontwikkeling aandui vir die volgen-de vyf tot tien jaar. Diemeeste ontwikkelingen verandering in grondgebruik vereis be-planningstoestemming van TWK. Die RORis die beginpunt waarvolgens alle beplan-ningsaansoeke evalueer word en voorsienriglyne vir rasionele en konsekwente be-planningsbesluite.”Hy het ter afsluiting gesê die huidige ROR

is in Januarie 2005 goedgekeur en is nou indieprosesombygewerkteword.Nádienodi-ge veranderinge sal dit vervang word deurdie nuwe ROR.

Theewaterskloof leads in LEDTheewaterskloof Municipality has retainedits first place for advancing Local EconomicDevelopment (LED)more thananyother localauthority in the province.Stiffie Cronjé, media spokesperson for the

municipality, says the second round LEDma-turity assessments done inNovember andDe-cember last year by the South African LocalGovernment Assessment Association (SAL-GA) and the Department of Local Develop-ment and Tourism in the Western Cape con-firmed that TheewaterskloofMunicipality re-tains its first place. “The LED maturityassessment takes into consideration munici-palities’ readiness in reference to its strategicposition and indicates to what level munici-palitiessucceededincreatinganenvironmentconducive to local economicdevelopment andgrowth,” Cronjé says.

He says that the assessment is based on thebelief that LED successes ultimately dependontheway leadersmakedecisionsand thepri-vate sector collaborates with local govern-ment,andthesystemsputinplacetofacilitate,enable and empower local communities toparticipate in the economy.“The goals of the assessments are to create

awareness for gaps in expertise and learningopportunities; identify flaws in LED ap-proaches; assess the strengths and weakness-esofLEDinmunicipalities;anddeterminethereadiness to benefit from good practice tolearn from others and teach colleague organi-sations.”He added that the assessment scrutinises

LED capacity and development programmes,and monitors growth in LED maturity overyears.

Swak rand goed vir wolmarkDiewolmarkhetweerverledeweek(14Maart)voordeel uit die swak rand getrek toe CapeWools seMerino-aanwysermet 1,9%verbeteren op R114,25/kg (skoon) gesluit het.Dit is9,7%hoërasopdieselfdeveilingverle-

de seisoen.Dit is ook 30% hoër as die openingsveiling.Die rand het tot sy laagste vlak in vier jaar

teenoor dieAmerikaanse dollar verswak,watdie wolmark weer gestut het.Die randwas 1,7% swakker teenoor die dol-

lar, vergeleke met die gemiddelde koers vandie vorige veiling.Altesaam 7 996 bale is aangebied waarvan

99% verkoop is.

Wolontvangste by makelaars tot datum is9,5% hoër vergeleke met die ooreenstemmen-de tydperk die vorige seisoen.Die pryse van alle lang vagwol het gestyg,

maar 19 mikron het die grootste styging ge-toon en met gemiddeld 1,8% verbeter.Die gemiddelde skoonwolpryse van enkele

lang, kamwoltipes (MF5)vangehaltewas soosvolg: 18 mikron styg met 1,1% tot R124,51/kg,19 mikron verstewig met 1,8% tot R121,27/kg,20 mikron was 1,5% duurder op R114,48/kg,21 mikron styg met 1,4% tot R112,98/kg en 22mikron verbetermet 1,4%en sluit opR112,88/kg.Veilings hervat op 27 Maart.

VERHOOG OP DIE HORISON: ’n Tjek van R30 000 is verlede Maandag deur Chris Punt, burgemeestervan die Theewaterskloof-munisipaliteit (TWK), aan Swartberg Primêr oorhandig vir die bou van ’nverhoog in die skoolsaal. Die skenking is moontlik gemaak deur dr. Ivan Meyer, LUR vir Sport enKultuur in die Wes-Kaap, met die ooreenkoms dat die geld slegs gebruik mag word vir sport- ofkulturele aktiwiteite. TWK moes die skool identifiseer. Van links is Kallie Papier, raadslid van TWK;Lincoln de Bruyn, burgemeester van Overberg Distriksmunisipaliteit; Edwin Marthinus, hoof, sporten ontspanning TWK; Keith Hendricks, skoolfhoof; Chris Punt en Jacques Brinkhuys, voorsitter vandie beheerliggaam. FOTO: ANNETTE THERON

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Career OpportunitiesClicks Caledon

Clicks Caledon is currently looking for a number of candidates tojoin our dynamic team. Positions that are available include:• Store Manager• Trainee Manager• Service Advisor• Beauty Advisor• Receiving Clerk/Storeman• Shop Assistants/Cashiers X 4• Flexi-Timer Shop Assistants/Cashiers X 8Requirements:• Must have Grade 12• Willing to learn, grow and develop• Dynamic, energetic and able to take initiative• A passion for retail and service excellence• Present yourself professionally to customers• Accommodating and flexible about working hoursIf you feel you fit these criteria, please e-mail your CV,MatricCertificate and a covering letter to cw13@clicks.co.za. Ensure thatyour contact number and references are included.Please indicatewhich position you’re applying for.Closing date: 31March 2013

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Skool vier 30 jaarDit was partytjietyd op Maandag 25 Febru-arie vir die leerlinge, onderwysers, oud-leerlinge en personeel van Riviersonder-end Primêr.

Almal het 30 jaar van uitnemendheid metdankbaarheid saamgevier en dankie gesê viroudleerlinge wat hoogtes bereik het, litnum-uitslae wat jaarliks verbeter, die toegewydepersoneel enwerkerskorps, en bowenal dieAl-magtige wat sy hand oor hul skool gehou heten steeds sal hou.Die skool is dankbaar vir Louis Jordaan van

Caledon Spar se reuse-skenking.Onder leiding van Martin Bardenhorst het

Sasko, Albany en Bake it Easy ’n groot bydraegelewer omdie dag vir elke leerling onvergeet-lik te maak.

Die personeel van Riviersonderend Primêr by die koek wat deur Sasko geborg is – genoeg vir 700!

Die leerlinge se hande was propvol lekkernye en hulogies het geblink danksy die ruim skenkings van Cale-don Spar, Sasko, Albany en Bake it Easy.

ATLETIEK: Leerlingevan Kosie de Wet Pri-mêr in Villiersdorphet by die onlangseSuid-Boland-atle-tiekbyeenkoms inGrabouw puik ge-vaar.Hulle het onder-skeidelik eerste,tweede en derdeplekke in hul itemsbehaal. Hier is (agtervan links) RudowaanMiggels, Dawney Bo-tha en Deon Sauls,en (voor) EsmoniqueTheunissen, ElizèMeyer en ChalizeSwartz. Die skool be-dank die afrigters entoesighouers by dieatletiekbyeenkomstevir hul bydrae.

OVIE-TROTS: Die Ovies is trots op hulle drie atlete watindieWes-Kaap-atletiekspanopgeneem is.Hulle gaanin Oos-Londen aan die SA Kampioenskap deelneem.Van links is Nadine Manuels, Deuston Oliver en Ste-phanie van Rooyen.

SUPER SEWES-SPELERS:Laerskool Overberg het Sa-terdag 9 Maart aan Laer-skool Bredasdorp se sewes-rugbytoernooi deelgeneem.Die o.11-rugbyspan vanKlein Ovies was die wennervan die plaatkompetisie.Hier is (agter van links)Frans Burger, Adrian Swart,Ronaldo Pretorius, VickyMeyer (afrigter), DirkcoGroenewald en Johan duToit, (middel) Michiel Theu-nissen en Aldrich Opper-man, en (voor) Gert de Wet,Chael Wessels, Jannie Fou-rie (kaptein) en PietieLaubscher.

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InMemoriam

JOHANNACATHARINAMARIADUTOIT.16/02/51-20/03/03.Met baie herinneringe leefjy nog na 10 jaar voort inons gedagtes en ons harte.Ansa, Jaco, Christo &Jurrie.

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BegrafnisdiensteFuneral Services

DOVES.Begrafnisdienste/FuneralServices. Giving comfort.Taking care. Caledon: 18Plein St, 028-212 3054. 09Argon St, HermanusBusiness Park, 028-3131741. Kleinmond: 27 MainRd, 028-271 4971.Gansbaai:61 Main Rd, 028-384 3344.

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Sterfgevalle (laat)DeathNotices (late)

JASMINEAFRIKANERSkielik van ons weggeneemop 13 Maart 2013 maar diesoete en mooi herinneringesal ons altyd by bly. Verlosvan alle pyn en lyding. Rusveilig in Jesus arms. Diens:Sat. by die huis om 09:00,4de Laan 4, om 10:00 uitdie VGK. Caledon.

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SpysenieringCatering

OVERBERGCATER-ING/HIRING. Demperstraat10, Caledon. Te huur:Breekgoed, messegoed,glasware, linne, stoeloor-treksels, bykomstighede.Skakel Egbert 082 7897260.PADSTAL/RESTAU-RANT, DASSIESFON-TEIN: Vir etes, funksies envele meer! Tel. 028-2141475.

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AlgemeenMiscellaneous

SINKPLATE vanaf R25 permeter. Dennehout buitedeure R350. Dennehoutvensterrame 900 x 900mmmet glas R250. Skakel 028-212 1571 of 083 534 0130.

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Attorney’s Services

FINCK PROKUREURS CA-LEDON. Skakel gerusRonnie Finck by 073 4950998 of 028-212 1030 om 'nkonsultasie te reël. Ons be-skerm u belange.

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KRAGGEREEDSKAP. Virdie huur van hoë-drukspuite en kragge-reedskap, skakel Gabriëlvan der Merwe by Over-berg Dienssentrum by 083551 5406 alle ure.

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AUTOELECTRICAL-DIET-LOF'S. Gespesialiseerdeauto elektriese diens. 23Jaar ondervinding. Ookverskaffers van professio-nele weerstasies en solarpanele. New Cross straat,reg langs Overberg Supafit.Dietlof (Wên) van der Mer-we. Tel. 028-214 1614 of082 788 5276.CALEDONKEYS&LOCKS. Ons sluit die wegvir u oop. Skakel 028-2121775 / 082 969 0975.SPECIALOCCASION?Send a beautiful OrganicGarden Bouquet assembledwith vegetables & flowers,freshly picked on the day.Call Lindy 028-212 3099 /083 357 3436 or Yvette @Kelkiewyn on 028-214 1267.

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24/7 CASH for your Bakkieor Car. Just SMS or PHONE072 620 1126.

EIENDOMMEPROPERTIES

SENTRAAL geleë eenslaapkamer woonstel tehuur vanaf 1 April 2013teen R1720 + R200 munisi-pale heffing per maand.Skakel 028-212 1066.

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JUSTINEVELSORG.Verdien ekstra geld, ver-koop Justine. Sms naam enarea na 084 655 1983.

SOEKBETROUBAREHUISHULPmet goeie ver-wysings. Moet goed weesmet kinders. Skakel MnrFourie 083 953 5134.

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Netbal­aksieby klein OviesLaerskool Overberg het Vrydag 8 Maart dieeerste keer die Overberg Agri-aksienetbal-toernooi in die skoolsaal aangebied. Die reëlsmetbetrekkingtotdiepuntevirdoele isaange-pas. Spanne kon 3, 2 of 1 punt vir ’n doel aante-ken afhangend van die plek waarvandaan diedoel geskiet is. Deelnemende skole was Laer-skool Bredasdorp, Overberg, Hoërskool Gra-bouw en Curro Privaatskool op Hermanus.Volgens die organiseerders, Vlam Matthee,AmandaStevens enElsa de Jongh,was die ak-sienetbaltoernooi ’nreuse-suksesensalditbe-slis in 2014 weer aangebied word.

Agter van links is CMAugustyn (Overberg Agri), Delenevan den Berg, Nandi du Rand (afrigter), Amanda Ste-vens (organiseerder), Elsa de Jongh (organiseerder)en Vlam Matthee (organiseerder). In die middel vanlinks is Franeve Koeberg, Elrinda Swanepoel, LindiePieterse, Esterina Fourie en Tayla Coetzee. Voor staanJanine Murtz. : BORG BEDANK: Laerskool Bredasdorp het van-

jaar weer die Overberg Appliances en WyomingSpur Sewes-rugbytoernooi aangebied. Alber-tus Smit van Overberg Appliances is al sedertdie ontstaan van die toernooi as borg betrokke.As blyk van waardering het die skool ’n geraam-de collage van foto’s en medaljes aan homoorhandig. Van links is Albertus Smit van Over-berg Appliances, Alex Liebenberg, organiseer-der, en Werner van Huyssteen, skoolhoof.

IN BOLAND-SPAN: Dudley Thompson, graad 9-leer-ling van Albert Myburgh Sekondêr in Viliersdorp, isopgeneem in die Boland-atletiekspan wat van 8 tot9Maart aan die Wes-Kaapse kampioenskap deelge-neem het. Dudley neem deel in die ouderdomsgroepseuns o.15. Dudley is ná puik vertonings in die3 000 m vir seuns o.15 gedurende die seisoen enby die Boland-kampioenskappe in die Boland-spanopgeneem. Dudley het reeds tydens die Suidsone-atletiekbyeenkoms die bestaande Suid-Boland-re-kord in die 3 000 m verbeter.

MIK VIR BOLAND-RUGBY: Preston Dramat en MarshallAlexander van Swartberg Sekondêr is in die Overberg-streek se o.19-groep vir rugby ingesluit. Sterkte wordhulle toegewensomdie finaleo.19Boland-groep tehaal.

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Bowls players shine for CaledonCaledon bowls players Brasler vanSchoor, David Pillay and WynandPool competed in the Boland OpenMasters men’s singles tournamenton 2 and 3 March.Pool did exceptionally well to

win Section Bwith four points andto reach the final playoff, where hewent down 21-12 to Stephan de Jag-er from Bredasdorp.Last week (11 to 15 March) saw

the annual Interdistricts Tourna-ment played nationwide at variousvenues.Once again, a number ofCaledon

players have been selected.Lucille Herbst, Pillay and van

Schoor (A teams) competed in PortElizabeth, Gavie du Toit and Pool(B team) in Johannesburg, and Pe-ter Quinn (Seniors team) in CapeTown.

Tee-off time for SundownerThe Caledon Casino, Hotel & Spakickedoff the2013roundof itsSun-downerGolfTournament inFebru-ary.The tournament,hosted incol-laboration with the Caledon GolfClub,hasrunfor thepast twoyearswith great success, prompting theresort to host it again this year.

The fun-filled, spirited tournamenttakes place on selected Fridays and isplayed over nine holes. The golf daysculminate with prize-giving cocktailfunctions at the casino. It is open toall players over the age of 18. SAGAaffiliated players play off their officialhandicap and scorecards are signedoff by anofficialmarker.Only playerswith an official SAGA handicap willbe eligible for the prizes butnon-affili-atedplayersarestill invited to join theprize-giving evening function.Tee-off starts at 13:00 and the rules

of theCaledonGolfClubapply.Amini-mum of a three-ball group is allowedand, depending on the size of the field,groups bigger than four may be al-lowed to accommodate single players.The prize-giving starts at 19:00.The 2013 Sundowner Golf Tourna-

ment culmi-nates in De-cember withthe final shoot-out betweenthe top 12 play-ers on the lead-er board to de-termine the ul-timate winnerof the CaledonCasino Sun-downer 2013.The Caledon

Casino,Hotel&Spa’s GeneralManager, PaulCampbell, saysthe SundownerTournamenthasprovedtobeahitwith localgolferswhoenjoyabit ofhealthycompetitionandplaying their favourite gamewithfriends and colleagues.“Wehope to see ourSundowner reg-

ulars on the field again this year aswell as welcome some newcomers. Itis a great tournament to be part of.”Golfers keen to be part of the fun-

filled Sundowner Tournament can

contact the Caledon Golf Club formore information on 028 212 1931. Thedates of the Sundowner golf days willbe announced on the notice board atthe Caledon Golf Club.

The entry fee is R85 per player andincludes a welcome drink, green feesand the prize-giving at the casino. Ad-ditional tickets for the evening func-tion are available at R35 per person.

The Sundowner Tournament is hosted in collaboration with the CaledonGolf Club.

Baatjies maak dit twee in ’n ryDieverdedigendekampioen indieCale-don-gholfklub se Ope-gholftoernooi hetop 10Maart teruggekeer omdié jaarlik-se kompetisie, in samewerking met dieBoland-gholf-unie,vir ’n tweede jaarag-tereenvolgens tewen.Die toernooivindplaas in ’n houespel-formaat oor 36 put-jies en is oop vir enkelvoorgee-spelersvan regoor die Boland en WP. Vanjaarhet 43 amateurs en een professionelespeler ingeskryf.Die spelers moes hulle aanpas by die

moeilikeweersomstandighedeenstadi-ge setperke. Die verdedigende kampi-oen, Paul Baatjies, het dit die beste be-meester. Met ’n sukkelende begin hethy tweebrouhoueafgestaanoordie eer-ste vier putjies, maar twee voëltjies opsytweede9putjieshetaanhom’nbruto-ronde van 73 houe besorg wat die baan-syfer ewenaar.Ná die oggendronde was die 2011-

kampioen, Cedric Rooi, kort op sy hak-

ke met ’n eerste ronde van 74. PieterCoetzeevanStellenboschenJasonDiabvanMilnertonhetmetdieselfde tellingsin die voorloper se nek geblaas.

Baatjies het egter in die tweede rondesy voorsprong vergroot met ’n skitte-rende telling van 71. Sy totale tellingvan 144 was drie houe beter as dié vanDiab, wat tweede geëindig het. Rooi enCoetzee het oor die tweede ronde uitge-sak, maar die professionele speler, Tre-vor Mahoney, het saammet Jaco Spiesvan Stellenbosch in die gesamentlikederdeplekgeëindig, eenhouagterDiab.Mahoney het tydens die middagrondeuitgeblink met ’n bruto-telling van 68–vyf onderbaansyfer.Baatjies,watvan’n 2-voorgee speel, is ’n inwoner vanSwellendam, maar ’n lid van dieWorcester-gholfklub waar hy vir hulKruger-liga speel. Die plaaslike spelerArlin Benjamin, 8-voorgee, het die net-to-afdelinggewenmet ’n tellingvan148.

Paul Baatjies, 2-voorgee-speler van dieWorcester-gholfklub, is 2013 se Cale-don-gholfklub Ope-kampioen nadat hy43 ander spelers uitgestof het om dietrofee te verower.

HOKKIE-UITRUSTINGGEBORG: CaledonSpar het hokkiekle-re aan Hoërskool Overberg se o.19A-seunshokkiespan oor-handig. Danie Gunter van Caledon Spar oorhandig hier dieskenking aan Keenan Delport en Suzette Viljoen (afrigter).

RYK MEDALJE-OES: Caledon-karateklublede het tydens die Shoto-kan Kata-streekkampioenskap op 23 Februarie in Kaapstad uitste-kend presteer en heelwat medaljes verower. Agter van links is HanruJacobs (brons), Anwar Moore (brons) en Linde Delport (silwer).Middel: JamesSweetnam(silwer), RuanDelport (goud),DylanWies-ner (silwer), Tean Smit (brons) en Aldrich Opperman (vyfde). Voor:Andre-John Wessels, Chael Wessels (silwer), Yolanda van Deventer(silwer), Ambrose Potgieter en Rhuan Jordaan (vierde). Afwesig metdie neem van die foto: Jeanette Swart (silwer), Frans Burger (silwer),Olaf Burger (vierde) en Liam Quinlin. FOTO: VERSKAF