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OVERSTRAND:MUNISIPALE BEGROTINGGOEDGEKEUR
Huishoudelikedienstekoslmeer
FANIE KRIGE
Die Overstrand-munisipaliteit se finale
begroting vir 2014-15 wyk nie veel af van
die voorstellewat inMaart vanjaar ter ta-
fel gel en aan openbare deelname onder-
werp is nie.
Die raad het Woensdag n inkomstebegro-
ting van R821 miljoen, n bedryfsbegroting
vanR870 miljoen en n begroting vanR98 mil-
joen vir kapitaalprojekte goedgekeur.
Buiten vir enkele nuwe tariewe wat op die
tarieflysbygevoeg is,blydievoorgesteldever-
hogings wat huishoudings raak, steeds 15%
op eiendomsbelasting, 7,8% op elektrisiteits-
verbruik en 6% op water, riolering en vullis-
verwyderingsdienste.
Die eiendomsbelasting op besigheidsperse-
le enplase is ook15%, terwyldaargeenverho-
ging op die belasting van onontwikkelde per-
sele is nie.
Die impak hiervan gaan wees dat huishou-
dingsmet nmediumverbruik (huis terwaar-
de van R2,5 miljoen, voorafbetaalde elektrisi-
teitsverbruik van 800 kWh en waterverbruik
van 25 kF) sowat 8,77% oftewel sowat R228
meer per maand sal moet opdok.
Huishoudingsmet n laeverbruik (huisvan
R1 miljoen, voorafbetaalde elektrisiteit van
350 kWh en waterverbruik van 15 kF) gaan
7,81% of sowat R109 meer per maand betaal.
Deernisgevalle wat op die lewenslynver-
bruikstelsel is, kan verwag om sowat R22,50
meer per maand te betaal, wat n styging van
6,22% op hul rekeninge is.
Op die finale inkomstebegroting is bydraes
van S4S (R51 000), die Friedrich Naumann-
Stigting vir Vryheid (R100 000) en n Eskom-
rabat vir sonkrag van R1 083 088 bygevoeg,
maar die behuisingstoekenning is met
R2 316 177 verminder aangesien die bedrag
reeds in die huidige boekjaar aangewend sal
word.Die somtotaal is dat die inkomstebegro-
ting vir 2014-15 met sowat R1,1 miljoen ver-
minder is tot R820 841 811.
Op die bedryfsbegroting is salarisse met
R564 968 verminder, terwyl daar voorsiening
gemaak word dat dit in die twee opvolgende
jare (2015-16 en 2016-17) met meer as R3,5 mil-
joen gaan verminder. Volgens die begrotings-
verslag sal dit gegenereerword deur ongevul-
de poste, maar mag dienslewering nie daar-
deur geaffekteer word nie.
BesparingsvanR62 435wordopdiemunisi-
pale bestuurder en direkteure se salarisse
aangetoon en die besparing gaan oor die vol-
gende twee finansile jare toeneem. Daar is
ook afskalings van sowat R1,5 miljoen op oor-
dragte na die kapitaalbegroting.
Byvoegings tot die bedryfsbegroting is
R263 542virdiekontrakteringvann landdros
virdiemunisipalehof, rentevanR6 704 (huur-
kontrakfinansiering)enR620 898(eksternele-
nings), R460 256 vir die Vergoedingskommis-
saris, R255 000 vir wyksprojekte (oorgedra
van die kapitaalbegroting) en R500 000 vir ou-
ditkoste.
Met al die aftrekkings en toevoegings be-
loop die bedryfsbegroting nou R869 588 449,
sowat R150 000 meer as wat in die konsepbe-
groting voorsien is.
Die kapitaalbegroting het met byna R5 mil-
joen gestyg danksy die publieke bydraes wat
reeds vermeld is en n ontwikkelaarsbydrae
van R4,7 miljoen vir die elektrifisering van
behuisingsprojekte. Die opgradering van ri-
oolpompstasies ter waarde van R1 miljoen
komklaarblykliklik indieplekvanwaterpyp-
vervangings, terwyl daar ook byna R200 000
bygevoeg word vir die huur van toestelle om
die aanmelding en tye van werknemers te be-
paal.
Onder die algemene tariewe word voorsie-
ning gemaak vir permit- en lanseringsgelde
vir bote wat seebamboes kollekteer, terwyl
daar ook onderskeid gemaak word tussen
Overstranders en besoekers met die bootper-
mitte en lanseringsgelde vir sowel ontspan-
nings-askommersilevissers.Daarisookwy-
sigings wat die vereistes en tariewe vir be-
graafplase betref, en by biblioteke word die
internettariewegeskrap,die tariefvirafskrif-
te verhoog en n onderskeid getref tussen
fondsinsameling en ander gebruike wanneer
biblioteeksale gehuur word.
By eiendomsadministrasie sal daar voor-
taan n aansoektarief van toepassing wees
wanneer mense eiendom van die munisipali-
teit wil koop of huur, maar dit sal nie van toe-
passingwees op sportliggame en staatsinstel-
lings nie.
n Tarief is ook ingestel vir wanneer oplei-
dingsorganisasies en sportliggame n saalwil
huur vir enige ander doeleindes buiten fonds-
insameling.
n Tarief vir die huur van kantore by die
munisipaliteit buite Hermanus is bepaal,
asook n tarief vir die huur van onontwikkel-
de standplase wat van dienste voorsien is.
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Nieveelbeswaar teen
dieOM-begrotingnie
FANIE KRIGE
Ondanks hewige kritiek wat die Over-
strand-munisipaliteit se konsepbegro-
ting vir 2014/15 op verskeie plekke ty-
dens openbare vergaderings uitgelok
het, is slegs veertien formele kommenta-
re en besware van die publiek ontvang.
Die instansies wat beswaar aangeteken
het, was die belastingbetalersverenigings
van Pringlebaai, Kleinbaai, Stanford, Her-
manus en Kleinmond, die huiseienaarsver-
enigings van Tuscan Villas en Villa Anadia,
die Stanford-landbouvereniging en Fynbos-
park.
Mnre. P. van Zyl, P. Louw, P. Hendriksz,
D. Oosthuizen enD.C. Scholtz het in hul per-
soonlike kapasiteit kommentaar gelewer.
Die Kleinmondse belastingbetalersver-
eniging,mnr.Oosthuizen enmnr. Louwwas
van mening dat die salarispakkette van die
raadslede en topbestuur te hoog was.
In die begrotingsverslag word gemeld dat
die munisipaliteit nie diskressie het oor die
salarisse van die personeelkorps en die
raadslede nie, omdat dit by wyse van nasio-
nale prosesse bepaal word.
Topbestuur se vergoeding is by wyse van
n vergelykingsproses deur die firma Work
Dynamics bepaal en n verhoging van 7% is
aanbeveel.
Dit is egter in lyn gebring met die verho-
ging van 6,25% wat vir die personeelkorps
beding is en n besparing van R62 435 is be-
werkstellig.
Daar moet in gedagte gehou word dat top-
bestuur se salarisse slegs 3,3% vandie totale
salariskomponent uitmaak en as daar geen
verhoging was nie, sou die besparing slegs
0,7% beloop het.
Volgens die begrotingsverslag word daar
besef dat die munisipaliteit ernstige aandag
aandieomvangvansysalarisseenlonemoet
geeendatdiprosesas n saakvandringend-
heid gehanteer sal word.
Mnre. Louw, Hendriksz, Van Zyl en Oost-
huizen, asook die Kleinmondse en Klein-
baaise belastingbetalersvereniging het al-
mal gemeen dat die 15%-verhoging in eien-
domsbelasting onredelik is. Die
munisipaliteit wys daarop dat eiendomsbe-
lastingmet toegewings tydens vorige verho-
gings agtergeraak het en daarom aansienlik
aangepas moes word. Die middelklas word
wel in ag geneem deurdat die verhogings op
die tariewe van dienste tot die inflasiekoers
beperk is.
Fynbospark en mnr. D.C. Scholtz het be-
swaar gemaak teen die vullistarief wat op
deeltiteleienaars van toepassing is.
Die munisipaliteit s dat verwydering net
een van die kostekomponente van die diens
is wat in ag geneem word by die bepaling
van di tarief.
Ten einde eenvormigheid, eenvoud en ge-
lykheid te bewerkstellig, is daar besluit om
die tarief te standaardiseer.
n Algemene stelling dat Overstrand se ta-
riefverhogings van die hoogste in die land
is deur mnre. Oosthuizen, Hendriksz en die
Kleinmondse belastingbetalersvereniging,
is verwerp.
n Vergelyking is gedoen tussen vyf Wes-
Kaapse munisipaliteite wat dienste op n
soortgelyke vlak lewer en daar is bevind dat
Overstrand se tariewe in lyn is met die an-
der. Boonop word uitgawes tot die been ge-
sny, volgens die begrotingsverslag.
Die ander kommentare het na spesifieke
tariewe verwys of na kwessies soos die in-
standhouding van strate, wetstoepassing,
doeltreffendheid en produktiwiteit, asook
plaaslike ekonomiese ontwikkeling.
Municipal budget get thumbs up fromprovince
Baseline studies should be conducted by
Overstrand Municipality (OM) to assess
the level of infrastructure backlogs, in
particular for sanitation.
That was one of the main findings of
the Western Cape governments assess-
ment of Overstrand Municipalitys
2014-15 Budget and Integrated Develop-
ment Plan (IDP) review.
This annual assessment is required in
terms of both the Municipal Systems Act
and the Municipal Finance Management
Act and gives an indication of the ability
and readiness of the municipality to de-
liver on its legislative and constitutional
mandates.
The Province acknowledged that OM
hadmanaged to compile a balancedbudg-
et under extremelydifficult circumstanc-
es and added that it is fully compliant
with legislative requirements.
Stated in the assessment: The budget
assumptions appear to be realistic and
the annual budget of the municipality is
considered to be credible.
Accordingtotheassessmenttheoperat-
ing and capital budgets are aligned to key
performance areas of the municipality
and responsive to its IDP.
The IDPs chaptersondisastermanage-
ment and housing are both seen as good
practice models for the Western Cape.
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WIND TAKES ITS TOLL: Rheezicht Super
market, now closed, was another victim of
the weekends strong winds. Two of the let
ters on the building were blown off by the
gale force wind. The bad weather is ex
pected to continue until the weekend.
STRONG WIND BRINGS DOWN A GIANT: This 25yearold Silver Oak on a property
in Northcliff was uprooted by the strong winds that blew on Saturday night. The tree,
which was 11 m tall, came crashing down and fortunately missed surrounding buildings,
but left a gaping hole in the ground. PHOTO: TERRY BRINK
NURSES HONOURED: Nursing staff at Hermanus Provincial Hospital received rec
ognition for their unselfish service at a special International Nurses Day function held
at the hospital on Friday 23 May. Matron Nikki Bouwer thanked the nurses for their
dedication and as a token of her appreciation, each nurse received a small gift and
were treated to tea and cake. Trevor Titus, chairperson of the Hospital Facility Board,
also paid tribute to the dedication and devotion of the nurses.
PHOTOS: KERRY VAN RENSBURG
Matron Nikky Bou
wer and her nurs
ing staff began teh
function with the
lighting of candles
and the reading of
the Nurses Pledge
of Service. After
the pledge the can
dles were blown
out, and a fun quiz
was held with priz
es for the nurses
who answered the
most questions.
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Kollegemoetanderperseel bekom
CILENE BEKKER
Boland Kollege se satelliet-
kampus in Sandbaai Industri-
eel in Hermanus, se aansoek
aan die munisipaliteit om vir
n verdere drie jaar op die hui-
digetydelikeperseel teCobalt-
slot, Sandbaai aan tebly, isnie
deur die munisipaliteit goed-
gekeur nie.
n Periode van twee jaar is eg-
ter goedgekeur, waartydens die
kollegewerkdaarvanmoetmaak
om binne di tydperk n ander
perseel te kry.
Die kollege huur sedert Janua-
rie 2012 die gebou in Hermanus
besigheidspark, wat oor n ny-
werheidsone 1-sonering beskik.
Hoewel die munisipaliteit die
bestaan van die kollege as n aan-
wins vir die Overstrand beskou,
word die onaanvaarbare gedrag
van die studente, en die tekort
aan behoorlike kampusfasilitei-
te, soos parkering vir die studen-
te, as redes aangevoer vir hul be-
sluit.
Volgens die skrywe in Janua-
rie vanjaar aan die Overstrand-
munisipaliteit van die beswaar-
maker teen die verlengingsaan-
soek, l studente rond op sy per-
seel, sit in motors en gooi hul ge-
mors (papiere en koeldrank-
blikke) op die sogenaamde
parkeerplek en nie in die drom-
mebuitedieperseelvandiekolle-
ge nie. Hy voer aan dat studente
nie van die ontspanningsarea
van die kollege gebruik maak
nie, en verder die area met siga-
retstompies bemors.
In reaksie op di besware het
Hannes Gelderblom (hoof-finan-
sile beampte van Boland Kolle-
ge) in sy skrywe van Maart 2014
aandiedirekteurvanInfrastruk-
tuur en Beplanning, Stephen
Mller, ges dat dit n groeiende
tendens is om kolleges in nywer-
heidsgebiedetebedryf.Hyhetby-
gevoegdat n sekerheidsbeampte
aangestel salwordgedurendedie
dag om die studente se gedrag te
monitor en dat n skaduarea op-
gerig salword op die kampusper-
seel om te voorkom dat studente
naburige skaduareas gebruik.
Wat die gebruik van nie-kolle-
ge parkeerruimtes betref het die
kollege aangevoer dat hulle wel
van een van die naburige maat-
skappye toestemming gekry het
om op hul perseel te parkeer. Die
beswaarmaker s egter di besig-
heid huur die perseel en dat die
eienaar van die erf nie toestem-
ming gegee het nie.
Tydens die munisipaliteit se
evalueringsproses is aangevoer
dat die studente se gedrag n pro-
bleemwas, en steeds is, en dat ge-
hoornie gegee is aandie besware
oordie afgelope twee jaarnie; dat
die huidige perseel n industrile
perseel is en nie geskik is vir n
opvoedkundige sentrum nie; dat
daar nie genoeg parkering is nie,
en ook nie ontspanningsareas
soos n restaurant, n vergader-
saal of skadu-sitplekarea vir stu-
dente nie.
Die munisipaliteit s die kolle-
ge het reeds twee jaar gehad om
nalternatieweperseel te vind en
dat hulle wel verskeie ander per-
sele aangebied is, wat van die
hand gewys is.
Diemunisipaliteit s ookdat n
verdere verlengingna die addisi-
onele twee jaar nie oorweeg sal
wordnieendatdiekollegesekere
aanpassings sal moet maak met
betrekking tot die geskiktheid
van ander persele.
CorrieMyburg, prinsipaal van
Boland Kollege het in haar moti-
veringskrywe in November 2013
ges daar is nie geskikte/bekos-
tigbare, permanente fasiliteite
beskikbaar nie, en dat die huidi-
ge perseel n hoogs sentrale lig-
ging is, en in n veilige doodloop-
straat ismet baie lae volume ver-
keer. Die fasiliteit beslaan n
multifunksionele rekenaarlo-
kaal, twee klaskamers, kantoor,
klein kombuis en toiletgeriewe.
Myburg sverder inhaar skry-
we aan die Departement van
Stadsbeplanning dat die nodige
infrastruktuur naansienlikeka-
pitaaluitgawe verteenwoordig
het en dat n binnehof ingerig is
met tuintafels en gemakstoele.
Boland Kollege bestaan uit vyf
kampusse en n hoofkantoor,
waarvan die kampus in Caledon
verantwoordelik is vir die satel-
lietkampus in Hermanus.
Di kampus het n studentetal
van80 tot n100envierpersoneel-
lede.
By navrae het Myburg Woens-
dag ges hulle is tans besig met
n ondersoek om n permanente
perseel te vind.
Boland Kollege in Sandbaai Industrieel. FOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET
Fewer grantsinaid allocated
The grant-in-aid allocated
amount for the2014/15 finan-
cial year is significantly less
than last year.
Theproposed list of recom-
mended beneficiaries was
presented at the council
meeting on 20Mayand totals
R278 000. The report also
states that no transfer may
exceed R50 000 (with certain
exceptions not applicable to
this report). In total 21 appli-
cations were received re-
questing assistance to the
value of R838 700.
By comparison, 47 applica-
tions were received for the
previous financial year re-
questing assistance to the
value ofR1,16million. The fi-
nal amount granted for
2013/14 was R452 000.
The organizations on the
recommended 2014/15 list
are: BADISA (Handevat,
Safety Parents, Hermanus
Senior Centre, Herberg aan
See): R30 000;
Overstrand Association
for People with Disabilities
(OAPD): R8 000;
Ikamva Youth Develop-
ment and Computor Centre:
R10 000;
Overstrand Conservation
Foundation: R25 000;
Hermanus Botanical Soci-
ety: R20 000;
Kleinmond Child Welfare:
R15 000;
Overstrand Hospice:
R28 000;
Hangklip Community
Care Centre: R15 000;
Recycle Swop Shop:
R10 000;
Siyazama Service Centre
for the aged: R20 000;
Overberg Wheelchair As-
sociation: R20 000;
Overstrand Arts/Kunste:
R20 000;
National Sea Rescue Insti-
tute: R47 000;
S.H.A.R.E (provides for
nutritional needs of chil-
dren, elderly, disabled)
R10 000.
Hemel-en-Aarde Pre-
school and Gansbaai Shoot-
ing Clubs applications were
not successful.
Talk on bees atWCC
South African bees have up until now not been
seriously plagued by so-called colony collapse
which is wiping out honey bees in the rest of
the world. But our bees are now also becoming
stressed as they have to work harder to get
enoughnourishment.Althoughtheywill forage
on fynbos, it is not their preferred lunch. So we
reallycanhelp thembyprovidingbalanced food
for them in our gardens.
Whale Coast Conservation invites the public
to a talk by bee expertMikeAllsopp onTuesday
3 Juneat 17:30 at theGreenHouse (on themoun-
tain side of the R43 between Vermont and Haw-
ston). Entrance is free.
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CALEDON
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HERMANUS
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Shatterproof - presies soos die duur produkte
Voldoen aan dieselfde standaarde as die van glas maatskappye
Windsceens tussen R500 R1 000
Bestel in die oggend en ontvang dieselfde dag
Midas verkoop nou ook
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Midas now also sells
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glass panels
Tennisbanemaakdalk
plekvir landdroshof
ELB VAN HEERDEN
Nie net is n addisionelemunisi-
pale hof reeds in die beginfase
van ontwikkeling nie (HT 15
Mei), maar n splinternuwe
landdroshofgebou word ook be-
plan.
Die nuwe landdroshof sal waar-
skynlik op die stuk grond van die
bestaande Hermanus tennis- en
muurbalklub ontwikkel word.
Volgens plaaslike prokureur
Adrian Louw is daar reeds vir so-
wat 15 jaar nie genoeg ruimte of
personeel-kapasiteit by die be-
staande landdroshof nie. Di hof
het n ernstige behoefte aan her-
bouing of uitbreiding.
Nouword n splinternuwehofge-
bou in die vooruitsig gestel.
Die nuwe landdroshof sal egter
eers die lig sienwanneer die geoor-
merkte erf (erf 11436) verkoop is en
die tennisklub hervestig is.
Reeds in 2011 is die onteiening
vanerf 11436,wat sowat 4 527mbe-
slaan, in beginsel tydens n raads-
vergadering goedgekeur.
Volgens die raadsbesluit sou dit
geadverteer word vir ontwikke-
laars om tenders in te dien.
Di raadsbesluit is Woensdag
herroep en n besluit is gemaak om
dit direk aan die departement van
vervoer en openbare werke, na-
mens die department van justisie
en grondwetlike ontwikkeling, te
verkoop met die doel om n nuwe
landdroshof hier te bou.
Daar moet n koopooreenkoms
gesluitwordmetopenbarewerke,
hetLorettaGillion,dieadministra-
teur van stadsbeplanning aan die
Overstrand-munisipaliteit, ges.
Die eiendom is gewaardeer vir
R7,63 miljoen.
Die departement het slegs ses
maandeomdiekoopkontrakaan te
gaan, anders sal die erf per tender-
proses verkoop word, het Gillion
verduidelik.
Daar word nou al vir jare beplan
aan n nuwe sportkompleks oor-
kant Horskool Hermanus, en die
plan is om nuwe tennisbane en
muurbalbane by die kompleks te
bou.
Pieter Joubert, voorsitter van
Hermanus-tennisklub, het ges
hulle is baie opgewonde oor die
raad se besluit om die grond aan
openbarewerke te verkoopmet die
oog op n nuwe landdroshof.
Ek is self ook betrokke by die
beplanning rondom die nuwe
sportkompleks en ons kan nie wag
om te skuif nie. Ons wag bykans
tien jaar hiervoor.
Daar word beplan vir ses nuwe
tennisbane (tans het die klub vier).
.
YOUNG MAN ARRESTED IN PARADISE PARK: A 21yearold man living in Par
adise Park was arrested on Wednesday 14 May for possession of a stolen firearm.
Hermanus SAPS received information of a possibility of drugs being kept at a house
in Paradise Park in Vermont. The members, Warrant officer Gavin Afrika, Sgt Pieter
Jansen, Sgt Janse van Vuuren and Cst George Louw (in the photo) searched the
premises at around 13:45 and did not find any drugs, but found a firearm, which
was reported stolen in Arcadia, in a closet in the house. The man was arrested and
appeared in the Hermanus Magistrates Court.
SONDE MET DIE MURE: Inwoners van Chiappi
nistraat in Onrusrivier het Vrydagaand tuisgekom
net om te hoor dat iemand in hul muur vasgery
het en weggejaag het. Volgens die Hankinsgesin
was hulle nie tuis toe die ongeluk gebeur het nie,
maar dat n buurman om ongeveer 22:00 n slag
gehoor het en toe gesien het hoe n voertuig
wegry. Dit was egter te donker om te kon sien
hoe die voertuig lyk. Hulle moes intussen, weens
die sterk wind, die muur heeltemal afbreek. Eni
giemand met inligting rakende die voorval kan
die Hankins bel by 083 284 6815.
Stuur alle navrae, inligting en versoeke
rakende plaaslike nuus aan
of bel 0 028 312 3717.
Die Hankins se hele muur was gekraak
en hul karavaan, wat agter die muur
staan is beskadig in die slag.
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General
Botrivier-boer is Jongboer-finalis
JANINE VAN DER RIET
BraamGerickevanWildekransWineEs-
tate in Botrivier is vanjaar een van die
vyf finaliste vir die toekenning AWK/
SantamLandbou Jongboer van die Jaar.
Braam(35)boermetwingerd, skaap,vrug-
te en olywe in die distrik Botrivier. Hy is
intensief betrokke by verskeie gemeen-
skapsprojekte en fokus veral op die jong-
mense in die distrik omdat hy glo dat hy
daardeur in die toekoms van die land bel.
Braam s enigeen wat aan n lys vereistes
en standaarde voldoen, kon inskryf vir die
kompetisie.
N lang onderhoude het n paneel van
AWK/Santam hom vroeg in Mei by Wilde-
krans besoek om eersterangse kennis van
hom en die plaas op te doen. Dit was nie net
n kwessie van wyn en olywe proe nie, s
Braam, maar hulle het ook die plaas en die
plaaswerkers seomstandighedeen finansi-
le vooruitsigte gefynkam.
Toe Hermanus Times gister deur die rol-
persis,wasBraamonderwegnanspogplaas
in Durbanville waar die wenner Woensdag-
aand 28 Mei aangekondig is.
Hou die webtuiste www.hermanusti-
mes.co.za dop vir nuus oor of Braam gewen
het of nie.
Die ander vier finaliste is Altus Pienaar
vanVredenburg, Christof duPlessis van die
distrik Breederivier, Charl du Toit van die
distrik Koue Bokkeveld en Jaco du Toit van
die distrik Breedevallei, Sandhills.
Braam Gericke saam met sy vrou, Janine, en
kinders, Mila (4) en Wium (6). Die AWK/
Santam Landbou Jongboer van die Jaar is
gisteraand (Woensdag 28 Mei) aangekondig.
Kyk op www.hermanustimes.co.za of Braam
gewen het.
Finewine and art at FynArts
Following last years success of the inau-
guralHermanusFynArts,BouchardFin-
layson this year will sponsor the Toll-
manBouchardFinlaysonArtAward2014
Tondo Competition.
Tondo is a Renaissance term for a cir-
cular work of art in this instance dis-
playedonthetop, flatendofawinebarrel.
Themed Origins this year, the work
of approximately forty artists will be ex-
hibited on barrel heads in Bouchard Fin-
laysons wine cellar, where it will also be
available for sale.
The judging panel is led by independ-
ent academic, writer and curator, and
former Director of the South African Na-
tional Gallery, Marilyn Martin. Her fel-
low judgesareart consultant andcurator
Karen McKerron and curator Brenton
Maart,whocuratedtheSouthAfricanPa-
vilion at last years 55th La Biennale di
Venezia.
Duringanawardsceremonyat thewin-
ery on 6 June the winner will receive a
cashprizeofR30 000and threemerit priz-
es of R5 000 each will be presented to the
finalists.
Loversof finewinecanalsoenjoyaspe-
cial Wine Plus series of tastings and
talks from8 10 June, curated byMelvyn
Minnaar, during FynArts
Visitors are invited to take advantage
of the FynArts/Hermanus hop on, hop
off bus (at a small extra charge), taking
visitors on a wine tour up the Hemel-en-
Aarde Road to savour a glass of the best
whilst viewing the exhibitions.
Guests can indulge their senses with
the works of art on display while tasting
Bou-chard Finlayson wines.
For further information visit
www.hermanusfynarts.co.za
RECYCLE
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to
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General
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Wynproe en
praatjies by
FynArts
Die tweede Hermanus FynArts van 6 tot 16
Juniehetnog nwynkomponentbygevoegtot
n feesprogram wat gemik is op besoekers
wat die fynere dinge in die lewe waardeer.
Wine Plus is n spesiale reeks proe en
praatjies wat die kollig op opwindende ont-
wikkelinge in die plaaslike wynbedryf sal
laat val.
Besoekers sal die kans kry om nie net die
wyne van die omliggende wynstreke, wat al
hoe bekender word, te proe nie; hulle sal ook
meer oor di plaaslike wyne leer en terself-
dertyd meer insig in die Suid-Afrikaanse
wynbedryf kry.
Brandewyn en plaaslike port sal ook ge-
proe en bespreek word.
Die reeks staan onder leiding van Melvyn
Minnaar, wyn- en kunsskrywer. Hy het be-
kende persoonlikhede genooi om die sessies
aan te bied. Benewens di praat-en-proe-ge-
leenthede is daar verskeie uitstappies na
wynkelders en ander wynverwante items op
die feesprogram.
Die doel vanWine Plus is volgensMinnaar
om die soeklig te laat val op plaaslike wyn-
maaktegnieke, maar ook om die sterk punte
van die Suid-Afrikaanse bedryf uit te lig.
Insiggewend,maar nie te tegnies nie,met
die klemop talent enopwinding, vandaardie
woord plus.
Die sessies, waarvoor besoekers n enkele
of reekskaartjie kan koop, sluit n bondige
geskiedenisvandieplaaslikewynlande inen
praatjies oor Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Che-
nin Blanc en Pinotage.
Bekende persoonlikhede soos Danie de
Wet, Sebastian Beaumont, Beyers Truter,
Christian Eedes en Bevan Newton Johnson
sal die aanbieders wees.
Proe van top-brandewyne sal gelei word
deur die Kaapse wynmeester en brandewyn-
kenner Winnie Bowman.
Plaaslike port, wat deur Carel Nel toegelig
sal word, sal deel vorm van n posie-aand
saam met die digter Karin Schimke.
WinePlusbeginSondag8JuniemetAbrief
History of Local Wine en sluit op Donderdag
12 Junie af met Poetry and Port: Spirit and
Soul.Aldie geleenthede sal indieMarine-ho-
tel wees, behalwe die port en posie in die
Windsor-hotel.
Kaartjies is beskikbaar by www.webtic-
kets.co.zaofbyHermanusToerismeby0 028
312 2629. Die volle program is bekikbaar op
die webblad: www.hermanusfynarts.co.za.
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Algemeen
General
Winkelbyvulstasiebrei uit
CILENE BEKKER
Vrydagoggend (23 Mei) was die
rakke by Rheezicht-supermark
inOnrus feitlik leeg n dit duide-
lik geword het dat die winkel sy
deure sluit.
Kennisgewings op die deur het
aangekondig dat alle voorraad teen
n afslag van 20% en 50% te koop
was. Die eienaar wat Rheezicht die
afgelope paar maande bestuur het,
het intussen in die Paarl hervestig.
Soos menige ander mense in die
omgewing is n Viljoenstraat-inwo-
ner inOnrusenKidbrooke-inwoner
albei uit die veld geslaan oor Rhee-
zicht se toe deure.
Dit was n institution. Ons is ge-
woond om di kant van Onrus te
koop, en wil nog steeds di kant
koop. Waar gaan ons nou melktert
kry? wil hulle weet.
Om te voorsien in die groter toe-
loop na die Total-geriefswinkel oor-
kant Rheezicht, het eienaar Cilli
Hamman inderhaas ekstra ruimte
geskep om plek te maak vir byko-
mende voorraad.
Ja, dit het als taamlik vinnig ge-
beur.Onshetdie gerugte gehoordat
Rheezicht toemaak, en sedert die
winkel gesluit is het ons meer van
alles hier by ons verkoop, s Ham-
man.
Hamman bestuur reeds 13 jaar
lank die Total-garage.
Diemark is daar buite.Mense in
die omgewing is gewoond aan retail
naby hulle en dit is vir hulle gerief-
lik om winkel toe te kan stap.
Met die interne skuiwe kon ons
die winkelruimte met sowat 50%
vergroot.
Hammanbeplanomindiebasiese
dag-tot-dag-behoeftes te voorsien en
sy huidige voorraadreeks uit te
brei, met die fokus op daaglikse be-
nodigdhede soos melk, brood, kof-
fie, suiker, tee, toiletpapier, sigaret-
te, koeldrank en n groter verskei-
denheid lekkergoed,peuselhappies,
koerante, tydskrifte en dies meer.
Wanneer Hermanus Times di
week op straat is, behoort ons ook
lekker pies te h.
Parkering is ook nie n probleem
nie, s Hamman. Langsaan die win-
kel, waar die karwassery is, is ska-
duparkering en klante is welkom
om daar te parkeer.
Binne-in die winkel is ook nNed-
bank ATM.
Die OK Minimark, verder af in
Onrus se Hoofstraat, wat einde ver-
lede jaar oopgemaak het, behoort
ook nou meer aftrek te kry.
EienaarsWillem enEsmari Jou-
bert s: Ons voel vreeslik jammer
vir mense wat uit besigheid gaan.
Retail is tough, n mens moet elke
sent omdraai. Ons het self maar n
kans gewaagmet die besluit omOn-
rus toe te kom.
Dit het ons bitter baie geld gekos
omdiewinkel tevernuweendierak-
ke vol voorraad te kry en te hou en
ons hoop maar dit werk.
Tot dusver is ons net so ontset-
tend baie dankbaar vir die mense
wat ons aanhou ondersteun.
) Regstelling: In verlede week se
berig oor die toemaak van Rhee-
zicht is die naam van die eienaar
verkeerd gespel.
Die korrekte spelling is Regardo
(Scholtz), en nie Rigardo nie.
Cilli Hamman in die winkel by Totalgarage in Onrus wat nou vergroot is
om meer en n groter verskeidenheid voorraad aan te bied.
Nogdiere vergiftig in
Onrus en Sandbaai
JANINE VAN DER RIET
nHondisvermoedelik indieom-
gewing vergiftig, maar volgens
veeartse en dieresorg-personeel
is dit nie n algemene verskynsel
nie.
Die Onrus-veeartskliniek het
verlede week n hond behandel
wat moontlik doelbewus vergif-
tig is. Die veearts, Rene Perold,
s die kliniek het tot dusver nog
net eengeval gehadvanbevestig-
de vergiftiging deur Aldicarb (n
plaagdoder vir landboudoelein-
des).
Ilze Smith, voorsitter van die
Hermanus Dierebeskermings-
vereniging (HAWS), s hoewel
dieverenigingnie onlangsgeval-
le van hondevergiftiging onder-
soekhetnie, isdaarreedsmenige
geval ondersoek vankattewat in
Sandbaai vergiftig is.
Ons het self ook ondersoek
gaan instel by n kompleks waar
nvrousekatvergiftig is.Onshet
op die vergiftigde hoender afge-
kom en die saak is oorgegee aan
die polisie.
In die geval waar die hond ver-
giftig is, s Perold, het die eie-
naars haar ingebring met onder
meer simptome van spierspas-
ma, bewerasie en swakheid in
dieagterbene.Syhetookprobeer
braak by die huis.
Ons het die hond op n drup
gesitenlaatbraakmet nspesiale
middel. In die braaksel het ons
kosgevindenondermeer nstuk-
kie vleismet korreltjieswat soos
papawersaad lyk.
Die hond is verder met atropi-
ne, n teenmiddel teen plantgif,
en geaktiveerde koolstof behan-
del asook lakseermiddels. Sy
het goed gereageer op die behan-
delingen isdievolgendedaghuis
toe.
VolgensPerold begindie simp-
tome van vergifting binne 20 tot
30 minute n inname van die gif-
stof wys. Die beste raad is om
honde en katte sover moontlik
binne te hou. En as hulle buite
is, hou n wakende oog oor hulle,
s Perold.
Smith s op haar beurt kat-
eienaars moet verantwoordelik
wees en sekermaakdat hul katte
gesteriliseer word sodat hulle
nie rondloop nie.
Dit is nie die eerste geval van
hondevergiftiging in die gebied
nie. InMei2012hetdieHermanus
Times berig oor n gesin in
Northcliff wat hul geliefde hond
weens vergiftiging aan die dood
moes afstaan.
Hy het gif ingekry wat vir die
uitroei van molle bedoel is. Fo-
rensiese toetse het die vergifti-
ging bevestig.
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Mitchell Squareprojectmoves forward
KERRY VAN RENSBURG
The Mitchell Square develop-
ment is moving ahead now that
approval for the road closure,
subdivision, rezoning and con-
sent use for the erven concerned,
has been granted.
The Mitchell Square develop-
ment servedbefore the Joint Portfo-
lio Committee on 22 April and the
recommendations to make the next
step of this project possible, were
supported.
According to the documentation
presented to the committee on be-
half of the Overstrand Municipali-
ty, the application for the rezoning
and the commercial venture, which
the municipality is undertaking, is
partof theCentralBusinessDistrict
(CBD) Revitalization Strategy.
Erven 794, 795 and 796 will be re-
zoned frompublicparking toGener-
al Business Zone, Bulk Zone 1, and
the subdivided road portion will be
rezoned to General Business Zone,
Bulk Zone 1 and consolidated with
Erf 796, so that a ramp for parking
access can be built.
This area of Mitchell Street,
flanked by Broad Street and Long
Street, where the old Woolworths/
new Jet parking area is, as well as
the parking areas in front of Acker-
mansandPostNet, isprimarilyused
for parking purposes.
The background details of the
project state: In order to create a
viable CBD the proposed properties
need to be redeveloped to ensure a
vibrant CBD. The Mitchell Square
proposal has the potential to en-
hance vibrant and sustainable eco-
nomic activity if integrated in a re-
sponsible manner into the existing
commercial fabric of the surround-
ing area.
The redevelopment of the Mitch-
ell Square precinct will effectively
mean that this portion of Mitchell
Street will be realigned and access
to Long Street will be gained
through a redeveloped pedestrian-
friendly street. The parking lot will
become a traffic-free piazza with
greenery, surrounded by ground-
floor shops, with offices and parking
bayson the first floorandmoreparking
onthesecondfloorof themainbuilding.
The historical building, Hermanus
House, now know as the Oh Crumbs
Bakery, will be retained because it is
a heritage listed building (grade 3B)
and as such has protection rights. At
onestageitwassuggestedthat this little
old house be moved to Lemms Corner,
but now it has become the focal point
of the Mitchell Square development.
The proposal aims to integrate the
last undeveloped and sterile area in the
CBD to link with the new commercial
developments, the sea front and tourist
area of Hermanuss town cen-
tre.
Mitchell Squarewill become a
much friendlier pedestrian zone
and the cultural feel of this
specific areahasbeen taken into
consideration by themunicipal-
itys townplanners.Theapplica-
tionalso emphasised that thede-
sign of this new building project
should take into consideration
thevillagecharacterof the town.
This development will impact
on surrounding shops and con-
cerns raisedbyobjectors includ-
ed the traffic flow in Mitchell
Street and the possibility that
the development would divert
traffic away from businesses in
the Aberdeen Street area.
TheplannerssaythatMitchell
Street will remain open for two
way traffic, but at a reduced
flow.Thestreetwill be realigned
to accommodate parking re-lay-
out.
There was concern about the
access and exit points for the
parkinggaragebeingsituatedon
the Long Street side of the pro-
posed building, because itwould
put enormous strain on this very
narrow road.
Theproject plannershave revisit-
ed the plans with the help of a civil
engineer, and the entrance to the
parking facility will be from Broad
Street and the exit point will be in
Long Street.
It was also emphasised by the
planners that the proposed develop-
ment,with thepiazza, is to establish
connectivity with the waterfront. It
is hoped that this public squarewill
be a draw-card for pedestrianmove-
ment in and around the area.
Itwas requested that thearchitec-
ture of the proposed buildings be
adapted to the old Hermanus style
and that the public be given an op-
portunity to give input on the archi-
tecture. The projects applicant (the
municipality) says the project will
be evaluated by the local aesthetics
committee during the building plan
phase to ensure the architecture is
in line with the surrounding archi-
tecture and existing heritage build-
ing on the square.
It was also made clear that the
shop fronts of existingbuildingsnot
be dwarfed by the structure.
A 3D image of the proposed Mitchell Square development, flanking the (Oh Crumbs bakery) heritage building.
The area within the dotted red lines is where the Mitchell Square development
will be situated. The area will become a pedestrian zone.
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Hermanus Times
29 May, 2014
Briewe
Letters
Balancing the books
MayorNicolette BothaGuthries budget
speech delivered in council onWednes
day morning before the final 201415
budget was adopted, touched on all the
aspects that are considered when it
comes to balancing the municipalitys
books.
While it is easy to criticise some of the
decisions that the finance committee and
directorate have made, the months of
hard work that goes into preparing a
budget that takes the poor and the well
off intoaccount, is not an easy task.Con
sumers will, like the municipality, have
to tighten their belts, to make ends meet.
As the mayor was at pains to point
out, the municipality has managed to
limit the increase of consumer tariffs for
water, sewer and refuse to 6%, while
spending on infrastructure maintenance
will be maintained.
The mayor says they have clamped
down on nonpriority spending which
means there is less money available for
theGrantsinAid programme and festi
vals.
On the unfunded mandate front, the
baboon monitor project has been done
awaywith. There is, however, a possibil
ity that this service will be taken over by
an independent concern.
Despite thedepressingeconomic fore
cast for SA, the mayor says with strict
financial discipline and increased pro
ductivity, the municipality will continue
to render first class services to all the
communities in the Overstrand.
Samaritane in ons dorp
Hiermeewil ek n paarmense bedankwatmy
gehelp het toe my motor op Maandag 19 Mei
in Pick n Pay se parkeerterrein gaan staan
het.
Een was Nelis van die geriefswinkel by En-
gen Garage. Die jongman en -dame se name
het ek in my verwardheid nie eens gevra nie.
Toe Nelis nie die motor aan die gang kon
kry nie, het die twee mans my motor gestoot
tot waar dit nie die verkeer in die terrein sou
belemmer nie. Die jong damehetmy parkeer-
kaartjie,metmynaamdaarop, na die uitgang
geneem en verduidelik dat ek op n werktuig-
kundige wag.
EkhetEddieBellMotorsgeskakel,maardie
nommer was beset; die werkswinkelnommer
wat ek uitmykop ken, kon ek glad nie onthou
nie. Nelis het rens albei nommers gekry. Te-
rugbymyhet hy sy selfoonaanmyoorhandig
met die woorde: Tannie, praat maar, ek het
klaar die nommer geskakel.
Ek het aan Eddie Bell verduidelik wat ge-
beur het. Slim man wat hy is, het hy dadelik
die probleem gedentifiseer. Binne minute
was hulle daar. Heel gou het hulle my motor
aan die gang gehad rens het daar lug in die
dieseltoevoerpypie beland. Al die mooi en
goeie dinge wat in ons dorp gebeur moet be-
kend gemaak word.
Weereens n baie groot dankie aan hierdie
vyf mense wat bereid was om onmiddellik te
help. Groot waardering hoor!
ALETTA POTGIETER
SANDBAAI
Taalbeweging (Alweer?)
Watter gewig dra die
naam van n bekende
persoonlikheid in die
dispuut met n minder
bekende, oor iets soos
mnre. Cas van Rens-
burg enA. duPlessis se
polemiese briewe, ver-
wysend na die min
Afrikaans in FynArts
se brosjure.
Mnr. du Plessis (n
wig) word flink geveto
deur mnr. van Rens-
burg (n teenwigwat le-
sers herinner dat hy n
jarelange voorsitter
van die Kalfiefees
was?).
Dit klink soos iets uit Barbara Rogers
seresepteboekDivideandRule,maardit
is n feit soos n koei dat Overstrand se
Afrikaanses albei hierdie menere nodig
het om te handhaaf en te bou. n Vrouli-
ke Indir-filosoof het ges tolerance ta-
ken too far is cowardice. Dispute het sy
dus ook geken, en waardestelsels.
Met erkenning vir die wonder van En-
gels, word dit dalk nodig vir die wonder
vanAfrikaansomnOverbergsetaalbewe-
ging van stapel te laat loop. Sou n demo-
kratiese profiel van koerante en glanstyd-
skrifte al hier nie dalk n 50% beeld van
Afrikaansprojekteernie?Kanal die Her-
maanses nie saamstaan omAfrikaans se
adel te handhaaf en te bou nie?
Diesaak is toggroteraspersoonlikhede.
Waarvoormoet lesers van sulke polemiek
dan skrik en swyg?
Nee wat, niks nie. En FynArts hoef ook
nie. Die opgevoede en gekultiveerde Afri-
kaners gaan nie toi-toi nie, liewer onder-
steun (hoe klink toi-toi dan nou skielik so
baienaTroje-Troje?Isdaartognhoutperd
iewers?).KanonsdusniediegroterasFyn-
Arts-saak bietjie be-bosberaad nie?
Vir belangstellendes in so n voorgestel-
de taalprojek: Laat n koevertjie met kon-
takbesonderhede by die Gate Way Laun-
dromat in die Gateway-sentrum, vir aan-
dag:KlaasWaarzegger. (Onsgaanhomnie
aanhaal nie, dalk neem die Engelsspre-
kendes aanstoot, en ons het te veel respek
vir hulle.)
KLAAS WAARZEGGER NR 2.
HERMANUS
Doctors are actually getting a fairly good deal
Following earlier correspondence A Doctor
inHermanus (HT 22May)writes about their
local fees.
He feels that theyaremodest, says there are
never comments about legal fees, etc (!!), and
suggests that our medical practitioners are
not appreciated for what they do. I feel sure
that this last point is not correct.
He also goes on to talk of other problems
doctors have: difficulties with medical aids
(dont we all), recovering some accounts,
phonebills, poor linkageswith theProvincial
Hospital. I guess we all have problems and
these ones are of practice management, the
concern of the medical profession, and pro-
vincial/political issues.
The doctor I presume aGP talks of a con-
sultation fee of R286: the fees we pay are high-
er than this. Only A Doctor will know how
manypatients he sees say in anhour and then
be better able tomake comparisonwith other
professional charges.
Hesaysmedicalaid feesrise faster thandoc-
tors fees this is not our experience. The two
are similar, and both are consistently above
the stated inflation rate.
He says that the consultation fee is much
lower than that for a specialist in the UK, giv-
ing a figure of R4 000 for the latter. This is a
strange comparison, nor does it take into ac-
count an exchange rate of over R17 to the
X and that most in the UK consult within the
National Health Scheme.
He refers to local doctors spending some
months in Canada as locums and making
more doing so than in a year in South Africa.
Anyone working in Europe, the UK, Canada
or Japan will do well rugby players are a
good example. The locum probably is provid-
ed with some additional perks; and will bene-
fit from taxation relief, being initially taxed
on an annual basis, and then qualifying for
a significant rebate; its a good deal.
I dont believe that what A Doctor writes
make much of a case.
A PATIENT IN HERMANUS
Thank you SAPS
Attention Lt. Col De Wet: I would just like to
place on record the absolutely superb service
we received this morning from WO Du Toit,
WO Koti, Sgt Mavatha and Sgt Combrink. I
understand they are part of the Hermanus
tracing team.
I hadwitnessed aman stealing a bicycle be-
longing to our gardener from outside our
home (inVolklip) at about 09:30.Myhusband
rushed out to try to follow the man but with
no success. I phoned Hermanus Police and
SafeSecuritywhocametoourhouseveryrap-
idly. After the description we gave to them,
they picked up aman at the circle by Lizettes
Kitchen but no bike. He was brought to the
house and we were able to identify him.
Your wonderful team then took him away
and within an hour were back with the bicy-
cle.
So often the police are criticised for lack of
service but the service we received was abso-
lutely marvellous. We were so amazed at the
speed and efficiency of your staff.
They deserve a huge thank you.
ALASTAIR AND SHEILA LYLE
HERMANUS
Raising false alarms
I have a question for the readers and the
security service providers in and around
Hermanus.
One of our neighbours alarm system is
triggered on a regular basis (and Im sure
his isnt the only one).
Most of the time, as may be verified, this
is due to their own negligence.
And, I am not talking about once a month!
The service provider races to get to the
house only to find a window open, the cat
set off the alarm, the system has not been
serviced for some time or it was incorrectly
activated etc.
Other residents who are behaving are
disadvantaged should they have a real
emergency. While the service provider is
clambering over walls to verify yet another
false alarm at Dicks place!
MyquestionDo the serviceprovidersnot
have a responsibility to question or fine
such residents for their neglect (noise
pollution, irritating neighbours for several
kilometres around and possibly the police)?
CONCERNED RESIDENT, VERMONT
The Hermanus Times asked a security
provider for insight on the issues raised.
Richard Reck of Safe Security answers:
Concerned Resident raises an excellent
point.
The purpose of analarm siren is essentially
threefold, firstly to warn the resident that a
possible intrusion has taken place, secondly
to advise the intruder that the arrival of
armed response is imminent and thirdly to
increase the awareness of neighbours that an
incident is possibly taking place in their
neighbourhood.
Regrettably false alarms have the effect of
cry wolf and serve to dilute the efficacy of
the alarm system.
Security company clients are encouraged to
familiarise themselves with their alarm sys-
tems and ensure that they are routinelymain-
tained.
Furthermore access to the premises should
always be available to the security company,
should technical intervention be required.
Safe is fortunate in that its clients aremost-
ly cooperative and false alarms are few and
far between.
The prevention of crime within our neigh-
bourhoods should be a collaborative effort
and residents are encouraged to contact the
offending neighbours security company to
report any concerns that may effect their
safety or general peace of mind.
EDITORIAL COMMENT
ALOE ALOE: The aloes are blooming bright in the garden of Dave Farrell in
Fisherhaven. PHOTO: DAVE FARRELL
Please note that letters and SMSes may be edited
or rejected at the discretion of the editor.
Letters with full name, address and contact details
are required, but the writer may request the use of
a pseudonym.
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Briewe
Letters
) The letter Spraying rain spiders in last weeksHer
manus Times refers. Thanks Candice for speaking up
and defending the spiders. I am not a great fan of
spiders, but they have a right to life just like we do.
An excellent letter. To the executioner, you should be
ashamed of yourself. LOUISA SANDBAAI
) Ek stem saam met Sharon B. Die pryse van huur
huise is heeltemal belaglik enwatmoet jymet jou diere
en kinders doenas jyblyplek soek?Hulle laat aanneem
sodat jy iemand anders se huis kan betaal? S VAN
HERMANUS
) Rheezicht! Oh Rheezicht! Where art thou? Hope
you are returning as business new!
) Saturday 31 May will be our last trading day at
Whale Car Wash and Valet Eastcliff. Sincere thanks
for all the support over the years. RICHARD
) MG you correctly spotted the huge difference at
the doctors or hair salon, we sit, whereas at the bank
we have to stand! HB
) PeopleofOnrus,get your facts rightbeforeaccusing
my dog of pooing when taking him for a walk! He
is on a leash and if he does mess, I have my plastic
bag on me! How dare a complaint be laid without
proof! ONRUS RESIDENT
)Wonder hoekom is daar so baie CEM voertuie on
derdak geparkeer by die Somerset Mall! Vra net.
ADELE
) Every two months I fetch my government allocated
medicine from theclinicbehind theMainRoadsynago
gue. Thursday I went there to get my medicine and
was told to go to the hall opposite the library, which
I did. It took me three minutes to get my meds, as they
were already packed andwaiting forme. I was thrilled
that I did not have to wait at all. I told them all, very
well organised, well done! GARY LANCELLAS
) How can you treat other people like human beings
if you are not human yourself. Please do not kick me
when I am down. LIZ, DE MOND
) Help asb:My vriend is tanswerkloos a.g.v n gewas
op die brein. Hy is baie kunstig, maar kan nie enige
kuns stationary bekostig nie, as enige iemand enige
kunsgereedskap soos papier of verf kan skenk sal ons
dit waardeer, want dan kan hy goedmaak en verkoop
vir n inkomste. Bel Greg 076 437 7759.
) Aan ds. Wilhelm Burger en die twee dames wat
die gebed gesing het voor die diens by die NG Ge
meente Onrusrivier sowat drie weke gelede: Dit was
baie spesiaal. Kan julle asb. meer gereeld sing. H.
) Thank you to the kind gentleman for coming to my
aid in Agrimark. So sorry I did not ask your name.
I was too upset at the time. I really appreciate your
kindness. God bless you. AN ELDERLY IN DIS-
TRESS
) I see there is a parking attendant at the Wool
worths centre parking? I hope this doesnt escalate like
all the parking attendants in Somerset West!
) I have been trying without success to find a contrac
tor in the Hermanus area who can solve my garden
mole problem. Can anyone please assist as my lawn
looks like a 4x4 track!
) If you or anybody you know picked up my gold
Pulsar ladies wristwatch with initials GAP on the back
near the Pick n Pay parking area, please call O73
344 4727.
) Aan dr Hannes Coetzee my held en sen: Dokter
is so goed, nooit te besig of te haastig nie. Dankie,
ek is so dankbaar dokter is my dokter. You dont pick
diamonds up on a pavement and doctor Hannes is
a big shining sparkler! OUMA STIENIE ELS
) Baie dankie vir absolute voortreflike diens met die
voorsiening en opgradering van my nuwe rekenaar
deur Mainstreet Computers. Met mense soos Rubin en
Cameron hoef mens nie oorkant die berg of elders
te soek vir beter pryse, diens, stiptelikheid of bystand
nie.As twee jongmensemet n nuwebesigheid, beveel
ek julle werlik aan. PHIL HAM, SANDBAAI
) Topsoil: If you are dumping, please contact 028
312 1966. Thanks!
) Groot dankie aan Dieter Reichert, Patrick Africa
en Caroline Spandiel vir hul geduld en deernis tydens
die oorskakeling van my seun se internasionale be
stuurslisensie. Wat sou Hermanus doen sonder die
hulpvaardigepersoneel van syVerkeersafdeling? Julle
is ysters. ANSCHEN DUP
) Chris van Hermanus APPLE, dankie vir jou flink,
vriendelike hulp.
)Ablack labradormalewas brought in to the HAWS
on Monday. He was hit by a car on the R43 at Kid
brooke intersection. He is at the clinic getting treated.
Call: HAWS on 028 312 1281.
) Ons het baie om voor dankbaar te wees na ons
onlangse brand:DieMetroAmbulans, brandweer, die
personeel by die Mediclinic wat wonderlik was, vrien
de end bure en ons Skepper. Gelukkig sit ons nie in
sak en as nie, net n bietjie roet.Nogmaals ons opregte
dank. EDDIE, SANNIE EN SUS HETTA
Rus in vrede, Jeanetta Lerm
Jeanetta Lerm is op 24 Mei op die ouderdom
van 94 jaar oorlede.
Sy laat Henri en Maxie Lerm,
en kleinkinders Clinton, Max-
zell, Dillon,Mirell en Timo-Benn
agter.
Ouma, vir onswas jy die toon-
beeld van opregte omgee en baie
liefde. Ons gaan jou geweldig
baie mis. Ons het soveel mooi
herinneringe en soveel kosbare
oomblikke saam gehad.
nDiensvirJeanettawordVry-
dag30Meiom14:00byHuisLettie
Theron beplan.
For Grandmother, from
Maxzell
InmyRoseGarden ofmemories
I see you standing there
An angel in disguise
Who taught me how to care
I long to hear your voice
for real, not in my dreams
I am missing you so much these days
how empty my world seems
People say time heals all
wounds
that someday the pain will
subside
But Grandma I can tell you
I think they must have lied
The emptiness I am feeling
now
is strong and I am weak
These days go by without
you
so dreary and so bleak
InmyRoseGardenofmemo-
ries
I know youll always be
for though youre gone
from this mortal world
Inmyheart youll always be
( Victoria L Payne)
Clinton Lerm saam met
sy ouma Jeanetta Lerm.
Sy is op 24 Mei op die
ouderdom van 94 oorle
de.
Raakvattervrou skielik oorlede na kort siekbed
JANINE VAN DER RIET
n Groot leemte is Donderdag in
Stanford gelaat na welbekende
eiendomsagent en sakevrou,
Marlene Swart, na n kort siek-
bed op 57 oorlede is.
Marlenehet in1989eenvandie
eerste eiendomsagentskappe op
Stanford op die been gebring, ge-
naamd Marlenes Eiendomme.
Sy was so goed in haar werk,
dat sy een huis in Stanford reeds
agt keer verkoop het!
Die familie besit ook die rivierboot African
Queen en het di besigheid bestuur.
Sy was ook baie bekend daarvoor om hand-
jie by te sit met spyseniering vir begrafnisse,
troues, verjaarsdae en funksies in die dorp.
Sy het haarman, Eric, in 1977 ontmoet deur
Eric se niggie. Hulle is getroud en het twee
seuns Adriaan (Koekie) en Jurie-Jan. In 1984
het die Swart-gesin van Parow in
die Kaap na Stanford getrek.
Adriaan s sy ma het Sondag-
aand 11 Mei op Moedersdag skie-
lik siek geword en is die volgende
dag indiehospitaal opgeneem.Sy
is na n kort siekbed van tien dae
in Tygerberg Hospitaal oorlede.
Omdat haar sieketoestand ern-
stigwas,het familievanverafvan
verskeie dele van die landhaar in
diehospitaalbesoekenwastenty-
de van haar dood nog in die area.
Dushet die familie besluit, terwyl die ander
familielede van ver steeds hier is, het hulle
Sondag reeds n begrafnisdiens vir Marlene
by die NG Kerk in Stanford gehou.
Adriaan s sy ma was baie lief vir kook en
blommerangskikkings. n Regte raakvat-
vrou. Sy het altyd by die kerk gehelp met die
blomme en was n perfeksionis in alles wat
sy aangepak het.
Marlene Swart
Weer vir kabeljoue
Ek sien al hoe haal die manne teen vanmiddag
se kant die swaar hengelgoed van die rakke af.
Dit is geen malligheid nie. Dit is in sulke weer
dat die groot hengelverhale aan die Kaapse Suid-
kus geskryf word.
O sonde, hoor ek die vroutjies onder mekaar
fluister want hulle ken die tekens wanneer die
weer so draai en manlief aanmekaar sonder die
grassnyer uit die motorhuis kom.
Enasmensnadiewolkekyk, isdit ookduidelik
dat daar min tuinwerk in die volgende tien dae
gedoen gaan word. Lelike front is onderweg.
Die renweer het Dinsdag reeds sy nare voet
vorentoe gesit maar gisteroggend (Woensdag)
vroeg, net voor sonop, het hy diemeeste renwol-
ke skuins suidoos gestuur voor dit in talle los re-
enselle opgebreek het.
Eenvandiegrootsellewatskuinsoordiebinne-
landgaandraaihet, trefonsSaterdagmiddagkort
na die middaguur tot anderkant Bredasdorp.
Hieroor sal diemeeste leserswil gil want n na-
week in die son of sommer net rondloop tussen
diewinkels, is Hermanus se beste uitvoerproduk
vir naweekgaste. Mens raak verknog daaraan.
Tot ons misnoe hoor ek n munisipale ampte-
naar voorspel dat baie ren kan val en baie blare
het heelweek in die afleipype beland.
Stormwater kan lol om op plekke die tuine te
verniel. Die ergste komegter eers aanstaandena-
week.
Dit is in hierdie soort nareweer dat die groot
kabeljoue wat onderweg Breederivier toe is om
te gaan broei, in Walkerbaai kom skuil.
Hengelaars het geleer dat as die weer en wind
erg is soosnou,plaas jy jouaashoekopdiebodem.
In stil baaitjies en selfs as die branders rustig is,
kan jy maar n dryfasie met krewel of wurm by-
derhand hou.
Dit lyk nie goed niewant gepaardmet diewind
wat ons die naweek bekruip, val die temperature
volgende naweek soos n klip na 7 en is eers n
daardie Vrydag bo 11 grade. Maar hierdie Sater-
dag, wanneer die hardebaarde die kabeljoue kus-
langs bekruip, val altesaam 12 mm ren stryk-
deur tot Sondagaand.
Die slegte nuus vir die manne wat nie hengel
nie en die groot geheime van stormweerhengel
nie ken nie, is dat hulle in hierdie tyd en dae ook
nie tuinwerk kan doen nie.
Ilona Thorndike van die Gardener Academy
([email protected] ) skryf op die maankalen-
dermenskanhierdienaweekblaargewasse inbe-
skutting saai of plant en huisplante verpot.
Maar hou tog maar die blomme vir n beter
groeifase tot later in die maand.
Big cold fronts keep on rolling in.
Besides12mmrainexpectedintheOverstrandthisweekend,
residents and visitors alikemust watch out formore gail force
winds that could cause havoc.
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29 May, 2014
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n Skootrekenaarvir jou skool?
Wil jy die kans staan om n
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wen?
Diesewe titelsvanBolandMedia
(Hermanus Times, DistriksPos, Ei-
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Standard,Weslander en die Gazet-
te) wil een skootrekenaar vir een
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ner te kies!
Ons soek stories by leerders van
alle skole in die Boland, Weskus,
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om hul skool die beste is.
Hulle moet dit op ons webwerf
laai, en ons plaas dit dan onder die
Jeugjoernalis-afdeling op ons web-
werf vir al ons lesers om te sien.
Die idee is nie om te besluit wat-
ter skool is waarlik die beste in die
streek nie, maar eerder watter
skool se leerders vir ons die beste
en mees entoesiastiese motive-
rings gestuur het.
As ons jou storie geplaas het,
sharedit opFacebookof twietdit
op Twitter. Moedig jou maats aan
om ook in te skryf en vergroot jou
skool se kans om te wen.
Onswilgraaghjymoetonsweb-
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soos 1-2-3 om jou nuus op ons web-
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Hoe skryf jy in?
Registreer as gebruiker op ons
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registreer). Klik dan op Tell your
story.Die aanlynvormpiewat dan
verskyn, is so maklik om te ge-
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Dit is belangrik om jou naam en
van in te vul, n foto van jouself
op te laai en ook jou skool se naam
rens tenoem(dit is verbasendhoe
maklik n mens dit vergeet!).
Stories moet ongeveer 300 woor-
de lank wees en kan tot die einde
van die Julievakansie opgelaai
word.
Ons sal die wenner in die eerste
week van die nuwe kwartaal aan-
kondig. Wat die wenskool met die
skootrekenaar doen, is hul eie be-
sluit.
Gaan dus na www.hermanusti-
mes.co.za en skryf in!
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LINK DESIGN &
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From building mate
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daily cuppa and light lunches.
CATALINA
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Louis en
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ters (ma en
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verwelkom
almal na
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GUEST
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Fisherhaven.
The Guest
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Seun steeds in koma n
ongeluk op R43
JANINE VAN DER RIET
Troy Williams, die tienjarige
seun van Johannesburg wat
saam met sy ouers in n bot-
sing met n bus op die R43 tus-
sen Sandbaai en Onrus be-
trokke was, is steeds in n ko-
ma in die Tygerberg
Hospitaal. (HT 22 Mei)
Die ongeluk het op Woens-
dag 14Mei gebeur toe n skool-
businWilliamsseouerssekar
van agter vasgery het. Die ge-
sin was op vakansie in die
Strand, en het vir die dagHer-
manus toe gekom.
Milandr Williams het die
Fiat bestuur en haar man,
Rodger, was in die passasier-
sitplek langs haar. Troy het
agter gesit.
Rodger s ten spyte van wat
die dokters s oor Troy se toe-
stand, glo hy enMilandr vas
hul seunse toestand sal verbe-
ter. Alhoewel Troy steeds in
nkoma is, sienons nverbete-
ring sedert die ongeluk.
Rodger s Milandr bly
heeltyd by Troy terwyl hy tus-
sendeur op en af vlieg na Jo-
hannesburgvirwerksverplig-
tinge.
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29 May, 2014
Algemeen
General
Tenders word hiermee ingewag vir: Skoonmaak
van Privaat & Munisipale Erwe in die Overstrand
Gebied vir kontrakperiode eindigend 30 Junie
2017.
Tenderdokumente, in Engels, is verkrygbaar vanaf
V r y d a g , 3 0 M e i 2 0 1 4 , b y d i e
Voorsieningskanaalbestuurseenheid, Overstrand
Munisipaliteit, Magnolialaan, Hermanus, Tel. 028
313 8064 vanaf Me. Rita Neethling tussen 08h30 en
15h30, by betaling van 'n tender deelnamefooi van
R130.00 per stel. Alternatiewelik kan die dokumente
gratis afgelaai word vanaf die webblad:
www.overstrand.gov.za.
Verselde tenders duidelik gemerk Tender Nr.
SC1481/2014: Skoonmaak van Privaat &
Munisipale Erwe in die Overstrand Gebied vir
kontrakperiode eindigend 30 Junie 2017. op die
koevert, moet geplaas word in Tender Bus Nr. 6 by
die kantore van die Overstrand Munisipaliteit,
Magnolialaan, Hermanus. Tenders mag slegs
ingedien word op die tenderdokumentasie deur die
Munisipaliteit verskaf.
Die sluitingsdatumen - tyd van die tender is 13 Junie
2014 om 12h00 en tenders sal onmiddellik na afloop
van die sluitingstyd in die openbaar oopgemaak
word in dieKomiteekamer, HermanusAdministrasie.
Tenders moet geldig wees vir 60 dae na die
sluitingsdatum. Tenders sal evalueer word in terme
van die Voorkeurverkrygings Regulasies, 2011 en
tenderaars mag voorkeurpunte eis in terme van hul
B-BSEBstatus vlak van bydrae.
Die Munisipaliteit Overstrand is nie verplig om die
laagste of enige tenderwat ingedienword te aanvaar
nie. Tenders is onderhewig aan die Algemene
Kontrakvoorwaardes en die Voorsieningskanaal
Bestuursbeleid vanOverstrandMunisipaliteit.
Navrae kan aan Mnr. J Schoeman by
telefoonnommer 0283138979gerigword.
DIREKTEUR:
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DIRECTOR:
PROTECTION SERVICES
Kucelwa Isiniki-xabiso: Sokususa ukhula Kwiziza
zikaMasipala ne Zabucala Kwingingqi Zika Masipala
waseOverstrandkangangexeshaeliphela 30 Juni 2017.
Amaxwebhu, abhalwe ngesiNgesi, ayafumaneka ukusukela
ngoLwesihlanu, 30 Meyi 2014, kwi-ofisi yoLawulo
lweTyathanga loKubonelela, kuMasipala we-Overstrand.,
eMagnolia Avenue, eHermanus tsalela u 028 313 8064 ku
Mnumzana u Rita Neethling phakathi kweye-08h30 neye-
15h30 usakuhlawula umrhumo wokuthatha inxaxheba
kwiziniki-maxabiso ongama- R130.00. Kungenjalo
Amaxhwebhu ayafumaneka mahala kwi-webhu sayiti ethi:
www.overstrand.gov.za.
Isiniki-xabiso esitywiniweyo kwabhalwa, Isiniki-Xabiso
No. SC 1481/2014: Sokususa ukhula Kwiziza
zikaMasipala ne Zabucala Kwingingqi Zika Masipala
wase Overstrand kangange xesha eliphela 30 Juni 2017.
Ibhalwe ngokucacileyo kwimvulophu, mayifakwe kwi
Bhokisi yeZiniki-maxabiso no. 6 Kwii-ofisi zikaMasipala
wase-Overstrand, Magnolia Avenue, Hermanus.
Amaxhwebhu Oniko xabiso anikezwa ngu masipala maka
buyiswengohlobo abhalwe ngalo.
Umhla nosuku lokuvala ngu mhla we 13 Juni 2014
ngentsimbi ye 12h00 kwaye emva koko ziya kuvulwa
ngokukhawuleza kwigumbi lekomiti, kuLawulo lwase
Hermanus.
I thenda mazibesemthethweni kangangentsuku
ezingamashumi anethoba 60 emva komhla wokuvala.
Ithenda zizakuhluzwa ngokomgangatho womiselo
oKhethekileyo wokuFumana ka-2011 kwaye abanini
be thenda banga funa amanqaku okhe theko
ngokomgangatho abanawo kwi B-BBEE.
UMasipala we-Overstrand akazibopheleli ekwamkeleni
ixabiso elilelona liphantsi okanye nasiphi isiniki-xabiso
kwaye unelungelo lokwamkela nasiphi na isiniki-xabiso,
njengoko ebona kufanelekile. Iziniki-maxabiso ziphantsi
koMgangatho woLawulo lweZiniki-maxabiso neNkqubo
yoLawulo lweTyathanga loKubonelela kaMasipala we-
Overstrand.
Nceda nxibelelana no Mnumzana u J Schoeman kule
nombolo ilandelayo 028 313 8979 ngazo naziphi
iinkcukacha ezingacacanga ozifunayo.
Tenders are hereby invited for: Clearing of
Private and Municipal Erven in the Overstrand
Area for a contract period ending 30 June
2017.
Tender documents, in English, are obtainable
from Friday, 30 May 2014, at the offices of the
Supply Chain Management Unit, Overstrand
Municipality, Magnolia Avenue, Hermanus, Tel.
028 313 8064 from Ms. Rita Neethling between
08h30 and 15h30, upon payment of a tender
participation fee of R130.00 per set. Alternatively
the documents can be downloaded free from the
website: www.overstrand.gov.za.
Sealed tenders, with Tender No. SC 1481/2014
Clearing of Private and Municipal Erven in the
Overstrand Area for a contract period ending
30 June 2017. clearly endorsed on the envelope
must be deposited in Tender Box No.6 at the
offices of the Overstrand Municipality, Magnolia
Avenue, Hermanus. Bids may only be submitted
on the bid documentation provided by the
Municipality.
The closing date and time of the tender is on 13
June 2014 at 12h00 and will be opened in public
immediately thereafter in the Committee Room,
HermanusAdministration.
Tendersmust be valid for 60 days after the closing
date. Tenders shall be evaluated in terms of the
Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2011 and
bidders may claim preference points in terms of
their B-BBEEstatus level of contribution.
TheOverstrandMunicipality does not bind itself to
accept the lowest or any tender and reserves the
right to accept any tender, as it may deem
expedient. Tenders are subject to the General
Conditions of Tender and the Supply Chain
Management Policy of the Overstrand
Municipality.
Please refer enquiries to Mr J Schoeman at
telephone number: 0283138979.
TENDER NO. SC 1481/2014 TENDER NR. SC 1481/2014 ISINIKI XABISO NO. SC 1481/2014
MONGAMELI:
WENKONZO ZOKHUSELEKO
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Waldemar Gib
sons life has been made much easier with
the recent addition of a new toilet onto the
side of the house he shares with his mother,
Mandy Gibson (back right) and family. With
them is Desiree Gelderblom, the OAPD so
cial worker who facilitated the project to
gether with an anonymous benefactor. Be
fore the addition, it was a struggle for Wal
demar to access the outdoor toilet, which is
situated quite a distance from the house.
Desiree says the OAPD needs a set of lego,
wellington boots and a photocopy machine
for their office situated at the Hawston Thu
song Centre. Call Desiree Gelderblom on
028 315 2610 if you can help in any way.
New members and volunteers are also wel
come to join the organisation.
PHOTO: KERRY VAN RENSBURG
) If youhave any oddballs ofwool anddont
need them, we would be pleased to receive
them for the elderly of Hawston who would
love to knit. Kindly drop yourwool off at the
Senior Centre or Catholic Church hall and
just mark For Hawston. Many thanks.
Barbara Summerell
Film festival to
highlight the ocean
IncelebrationofWorldOceansDay
on 8 June, the SouthAfrican Shark
Conservancy (SASC) will present
their 40Fathoms Film Festival.
The festival uses the power of film
to highlight the plight of the worlds
oceans, while showcasing scientific
and conservation successes.
Ocean related documentary films
will be screened between 11:00 and
17:00 on Saturday 7 June at the Whale
House Museum.
The 40Fathoms Film Festival pro-
gramme includes carefully selected
feature, short and childrens educa-
tionaldocumentaryfilmsfromaround
the globe. The multi-award winning
documentaryTheLastOceanwillopen
the specialist discussion panel on Sat-
urdayevening.TheLastOceanwill be-
gin at 17:00 and the panel, consisting
of representatives from various as-
pects of marinemanagement and con-
servation, will be available to answer
marine conservation related ques-
tions and discuss the filmwhich illus-
trates the plight of Antarcticas Ross
Sea.
If you are unable to attend the event
on Saturday, join the festival on Sun-
day 8 June between 11:00 and 15:00 for
reruns of Saturdays favourites. En-
trance to the 40Fathoms Film Festival
is free.
For more information contact the
South African Shark Conservancy on
028 312 3029 or email info@sharkcon-
servancy.org
See www.hermanustimes.co.za for
the full 40Fathoms Film Festival pro-
gramme.
Sellingenergyefficient light ina jar
KERRY VAN RENSBURG
Harnessing the power of the sun, the Con-
sol Solar Jar, is able to provide light for
six to twelve hours at a time. And then it
can be recharged again and again.
Its a simple, innovative concept that is
gaining popularity.
With the launch of the retail outlet Solar
Life in Royal Street on Friday 23 May, the
award winning Consol Solar Jar now has a
new home in Hermanus.
Peter Hassall, co-inventor of the Solar Jar,
was on hand to talk about this South African
success story. He explained how he was ap-
proached by Consol in 2010 to design a solar
light using their preservative jar.
Peter, an inventor at heart, says since he
wasa childhewas fascinatedwithhow things
work.
Consol toldhim: If youget thedesignright,
you may sell a few hundred.
Peterwentoff anddevelopedaprototypeus-
ing batteries, a circuit board, LED lights and
a tiny solar panel.
In January 2011Petermadehis first presen-
tation to Consol. InMarch 2011, after intense
design and development, we manufactured
and delivered our first months production-
run of 300 Solar Jars to Consol, says Peter.
Three years later, they are now hand-mak-
ing 2 500 jars per day, which is 50 000 per
month.
Theyhavecreatedemployment for55people
and up-skilled them to manage and run their
factory.
The Consol Solar Jar is primarily a reading
light and portable lantern which can be filled
with an assortment of decorative items.
It is ideal for communities living without
electricity and off-grid.
A rural community spends about R80 per
month on candles. Thats half the price of the
Solar Jar, which will last for two to three
years.
Its a fun and sustainable alternative light
supply that makes it easy to go green.
The shop in Royal Street is now also home
to thephotowalkers.com
Besides being the co-inventor of the Consol
Solar Jar, Peter is first and foremost a profes-
sional photographer and is national president
of the South African Professional Photogra-
phers.
Leanne Dryburg, who works closely with
Peter on the Consol Solar Jar initiative, is the
Western Cape manager of the South African
Professional Photographers and co-owner
withPeterof theaward-winningphotographic
tour company thephotowalkers.com.
After establishing this photographic course
in Gauteng, Leanne moved to Hermanus, and
is offering group walks with one on one input
on understanding your camera and expert ad-
vice on how to take amazing photographs.
Peter Hassall, coinventor of the Consol Solar
Jar, and Leanne Dryburg launched a retail
outlet in Hermanus for Solar Life and thepho
towalkers.com on Friday afternoon.
PHOTO: KERRY VAN RENSBURG
Your crazy can creation couldwin a huge cash prize
Creativity could turn unsightly and un-
healthy litter into an opportunity for schools
towin their share of R60 000 in the annual Col-
lect-a-Can CAN Craze Competition.
Learners are challenged to build the most
creativestructures from300ormoreusedcans
in the Collect-a-Can CAN Craze Competition,
which kicks off on 1 June. The structures can
take any form thewilder the learners imagi-
nations, the better!
The competition teaches learners that what
may seem like trash, can be a valuable re-
sourcethatcanbere-usedintheirartworkand
then recycled, which protects the environ-
mentbyprolonging the lifespanof the rawma-
terials and preserving natural resources as
well as energy.
The cans used in these structures need to
be collected by the participants; after which
they will be recovered by Collect-a-Can and
processed for recycling. This process encour-
ages learners to be eco-conscious and demon-
strates theenvironmentalandmonetarybene-
fits of collecting and recycling cans.
Individuals or teams building the three
most creative structures out of used beverage
or food cans in the most creative ways, will
receive their share of R60 000. Photographs of
the structures need to be submitted to Collect-
a-Canalongwithacompletedentryformavail-
able at Collect-a-Can branches or from their
website: www.collectacan.co.za.
The competition runs until 30 September.
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