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Eight people
treated after
collision 2
Whatever the
weather, its Whale
Festival time 5
Will Sandbaai get
a liquor store? 9
Dispute over R39 M
land deal 16
EASTCLIFF:WOMAN (74) ATTACKEDAWEEKAFTER 84YEAROLDNOREEN ISMURDERED
Another senseless attack
JANINE VAN DER RIET
Exactly one week after 84-year-
old Noreen van der Walt died af-
ter she was brutally attacked in
her home in Westcliff, a man
found his wife lying on the floor
in their home in Eastcliff, her
face and head covered in blood.
The 73-year-old woman was at-
tacked by an intruder on Friday
morning at around 10:45. She was
hit over theheadand in the face sev-
eral times with an unknown object
before the intruder fled the scene
with her handbag, containing her
wallet, identity document and sev-
eral other personal belongings.
According to a statement byLieu-
tenant Fadila September, spokes-
person for theHermanus police, the
womans husband went to gym at
the Eastcliff Spar. His wife was still
in bed. When he returned to their
home in Moffat Street, he noticed
that the back door was open and
found his wife covered in blood in
their bedroom.
The reason for the attack is un-
known and police are investigating
a case of house robbery and attemp-
tedmurder. No one has been arrest-
ed.
At the time of going to print, the
woman was transferred to a hospi-
tal in Somerset West in a serious,
but stable condition.
Noreen, the woman from West-
cliff who died fromher injuries sus-
tained in a brutal attack, was at
home with her husband Bernardus
Rijcks (85), who is bedridden, when
a suspect walked into their home in
Fourie Street, gaining access
through the back door on Wednes-
day 4Septemberat 10:30.He stabbed
Noreen with a knife several times
before fleeing the scene with R1 000
in cashafterBernardushadpressed
the panic button.
Noreen died in hospital two days
later. No one has been arrested.
ColVincentCetyana,clustercom-
mander of the Hermanus Cluster
says they are furious about the at-
tack. As of Wednesday, they
launched an operation which in-
volves all police on duty, including
the office staff.
We realised the crime pattern
has changed and instead of focusing
more on weekends, we are now
sending out officers in uniform as
well as plain clothes, on foot and in
vehicles patrolling the areas, dur-
ing the day and especially between
10:00 and 12:00 in the morning.
Cetyana says that the suspects
could be looking for work, or pre-
tending to look for work, standing
aroundat intersections andwaiting
for someone to offer them a job for
the day. It is when they are unsuc-
cessful and are going home that
they are desperate and dangerous.
They could then start looking
around for soft targets.
There is also a possibility that
these attacks could be linked to a
syndicate, but they are investigat-
ing all possibilities.
Residents must phone the police
immediately if they see a
suspicious-looking person or if any-
one iswandering around.Myprom-
ise is we will respond as quickly as
possible, every time.
Andrew Embleton from Commu-
nity Against Crime (CaC) in East-
cliff saystheyformedthisgroupsev-
eral years ago to inform residents
of emergency numbers and contact
details of their neighbours.
Every month, after attending a
meeting with the Hermanus SAPS,
they e-mail the information re-
ceived to the residents. He says the
biggest problem relating to crime is
unemployment.
It is a pity that we have to live
like this, with doors and windows
closed, but it is the reality. Some
crimes are opportunistic and we
shouldnotmake it easy for thecrim-
inals to enter our homes.
Anyone with information is
asked to contact the Hermanus po-
lice station on 028 313 5300.
Read more on page 3.
MENSWALVIS:
Sowat 850 leerlinge van Laer
skool Hermanus het Woens
dagoggend mooi stilgestaan
in die vorm van n walvis ter
wyl n radiobeheerde vliegtuig
bo hulle gevlieg het om lugfo
tos te neem. Herman de Vries
van Walker Bay Adventures
het Dinsdag reeds die 75 x
45 m walvis met kalk op die
gras met behulp van die skool
se werkers uitgemerk. Met die
Walvisfees wat Vrydag begin
en September wat toerisme
maand is, was hierdie projek
ook deel van Hermanus Toe
risme se bewusmakingspro
gram. KFM radio se grond
span het ook na die reuse
walvis kom loer en die
leerlinge het hulle omtrent
oorval en hand geskud.
FOTO: LOUIS GENADE / PROPERTY
SKYCAM AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
2Hermanus Times
19 September, 2013
Nuus
News
Eight injured inaccident
JANINE VAN DER RIET
Eight peoplewere treated formultiple in-
juries on Saturdaymorning after an acci-
dent occurred at the Sandbaai intersec-
tion on the R43.
A Toyota Corolla and a Ford bakkie collid-
ed, flattening the traffic lights at the intersec-
tion.
According to lieutenant Fadila September,
spokesperson for the Hermanus SAPS, the
Fords brakes could have been faulty when
it collided with the Toyota.
EMRAmbulance Services, Provincial Am-
bulance Services, Overstrand Fire and Res-
cue and Overstrand traffic officials assisted
onthescene.Eightpeoplewereinjured, treat-
ed on the scene and taken to hospital. There
were no serious injuries and they have all
been discharged.
The police are investigating a case of reck-
less and negligent driving.
Anyone who witnessed the accident is
asked to contact warrant officer Lucian
Jacobs on 028 313 7000.
LEFT: This Toyota Corolla was bad
ly damaged in the accident on
Saturday at the Sandbaai
intersection.
ABOVE: The robot at the Sand
baai intersection was damaged.
) Copper pipes and taps targeted
Cases of copper theft reported to the Her-
manus police seem to be on the increase. In
one incident, a resident in Volklip discov-
ered that copper pipes and taps to the value
of R5 000 had been stolen from his property.
Lieutenant Fadila September, spokesperson
for the Hermanus SAPS, says it is not only
the value of the taps and pipes, but residents
receiveahugewaterbill fromthemunicipali-
ty because the perpetrators just leave thewa-
ter running after stealing the copper.
FourpeoplewerearrestedinStanfordrecent-
ly after police confiscated stolen pipes and
taps. This kind of theft happens in every ar-
ea of the Overstrand. SAPS encourages resi-
dents to mark their property so that it can
beeasily tracedwhen it is recovered fromthe
suspects, September said.
SAPS also encourages second-hand dealers
to report all suspicious persons selling cop-
per pipes and taps.
) Liquor abuse turns to murder
A 26-year-old man was arrested in Zwelihle
in connection with the murder of a 25-year-
old man on Saturday 7 September at about
01:00.
It is alleged that the victim and suspect ar-
gued about a cellphone, whereupon the sus-
pect stabbed the victim and two other people
who tried to intervene.
In another incident, also on Saturday at
around 23:00, a 30-year-old man was stabbed
to death. In this incident, the victim was at
abirthdayparty inChrisHaniStreet,Zwelih-
le, where he had an argumentwith one of the
suspects. It is alleged that the victim was
stabbed in the chest and leg with a knife. He
died on the way to hospital.
Four men were arrested regarding this inci-
dent andwill appear in theHermanusMagis-
trates Court.
) Dogtertjie dood in brand
n Tweejarige dogtertjie het voorverlede
Maandag in n brand omgekom n die sink-
plaathuis waarin sy en haar ma bly, in n in-
formele nedersetting in Kleinmond aan die
brand geslaan het.
Overstrand se hoof van brandweer en ramp-
bestuur, Lester Smith s die brandweer het
om 15:36 n noodoproep ontvang. Die Over-
strand-munisipaliteit brand- en reddings-
dienste het om 15:40 op die toneel aangekom
en twee informele strukture aangetref wat
aan die brand was.
Volgens kapt. Jacobus Marthinus, stasiebe-
velvoerder van Kleinmond SAPD, s die ma
sy het die dogtertjie in die huis gelos en gou
by n buurvrou naby die huis gaan inloer.
Toe syweer kyk, het sy rookbydie huis sien
uitkom. Die ma het uitgehardloop en haar
dogter probeer red, maar die rook het haar
oorval.
) Man drowns at Onrus
The body of an 18-year-old diver was found
nearMarineDriveinOnrusonSundaymorn-
ing, 8 September.
The Hermanus SAPS radio room received a
call at 11:20 informing them of amissing per-
son who went diving and had not returned
home. The body was found a few hours after
the phone call was received.
An inquest docket was opened for further in-
vestigation.
) Bakkie stolen
A bakkie was stolen at Golden Hunt, Marine
Village in Westcliff on Friday morning. Ac-
cording to Lieutenant Fadila September,
SAPS spokesperson, the 24-year-old man
parked his Ford Bantam bakkie outside his
house. The next morning his bakkie was
gone. Police are investigating the case.
Crime snippets /Misdaadbrokkies
3Hermanus Times
19 September, 2013
Nuus
News
Hotel launchesown
cleanup campaign
Thestaff at theWindsorHotelhavede-
cided to take matters into their own
handsby launchingaplan tocleanand
maintain a large section of the cliff
path in front of the hotel.
The four objectives of their campaign
are firstly to clear the rubbish off the cliff
pathsuchasplastics,papers,nappies,bot-
tles etc. Not only for the aesthetic value,
but also the protection of
marine life. The second ob-
jective is to remove alien
vegetation from the cliff
path. This will be done in
close consultation with the
cliff path management
committee and the Over-
strand Municipality.
The third objective is to
educate the staff of the
Windsor Hotel on how im-
portant the environment is
to tourism, and the fourth
is tohelpdirect thevagrant
community towards the es-
tablishments, like church-
es, which can assist them
with shelter.
Blake Albert, general
manager of the hotel, and
his team made good on
their intentionsandclearedmoundsof lit-
ter from the cliff path area in front of the
hotel last Friday. Albert says they realise
that this is a long term project that has
to become a culture in the community.
They challenge all businesses and resi-
dents who have direct access to the cliff
path to match their efforts and keep the
coast clean.
According to Don Kearney from the
Overstrand Municipality, a contractor
was appointed to clean the cliff path.
They should be cleaning there every day
but only along the path, and the litter that
can be seen from the path. At this stage
there is no ongoing cleaning being done
further down towards the sea.
Although there are elements in town
that are responsible formuchof the litter,
thewindoftencleans thestreetsandthe
litter gets caught up in the vegetation
along the cliff, Kearney said.
We wish to thank the Windsor Hotel
staff andall users of the cliff pathwho reg-
ularly collect litter, for their efforts and
cooperation. Communities will have to
get involved in preserving their environ-
ment as the cost of themunicipality doing
everything will not be affordable. Inci-
dents of people abusing the area should
be reported without delay to the law en-
forcement department.
Blake Albert, general manager at the Windsor Hotel
and Sivu Bango clambered down the cliffs to round up
strewn litter.
The cleanup team: Blake Albert, Ricardo Mandoyi, Sivu Bango, Jaco Brand and Xoli
sa Mgcima with the bags filled with, among normal litter, beer bottles and human
waste.
Residents furious after
another senseless attack
JANINE VAN DER RIET
Residents tooareupsetandhorri-
fied by the recent spate of attacks
on the elderly. Some residents
think it couldbe the samesuspect
with the same modus operandi.
Tess Cruickshank says this is
the third attack in a short time.
Myhusbandand Iwere attacked
inourhome inVermont on 18Au-
gust. Somebody or something is
behind these attacks. What are
we as residents going to do?
Frances Tabone, another resi-
dent, commented on the Her-
manus Times Facebook page that
it sounds like the same criminal
who killed Noreen van der Walt.
Maybe it is a serial killer?
Rosemary Hill asks whether
parents must now move in with
theirchildren just so theywillnot
be targeted.
Mary Lennox says she is hor-
rified by yet another attack and
refers to themurderof84-year-old
Lulu Hewitson in 2008 in De
Goede Street, Westcliff, whose
murderer was never caught.
AnADTofficer responded toan
activated panic alarm at the
Hewitsons residence and upon
arrival discovered the body of
Hewitson in the entrance hall of
her house. She had sustained a
stab wound to her back.
The motive was expected to be
housebreaking with the inten-
tion to steal. However, the inves-
tigationrevealedthatnovaluable
items were missing.
4Hermanus Times
19 September, 2013
Nuus
News
OVERSTRANDMUNISIPALE
TENTOONSTELLING 2013
Dis tyd om uit te haal en te wys by die Walvisfees!
Gearings Point Parkeerterrein, Hermanus
20 - 24 September 09:00 - 16:00
23 September 09:00 - 15:00
OVERSTRANDMUNICIPAL
SHOWCASE 2013
Its show and tell time at the Whale Festival!
Gearings Point Parking Area, Hermanus
20 - 24 September 09:00 - 16:00
23 September 09:00 - 15:00
UMBONISO KAMASIPALA
WE-OVERSTRAND 2013
Lixesha lokubonisa nokubalisa kumbhiyozo
weminenge!
Gearings Point Kwipaki, e-Hermanus
20 - 24 September 09:00 - 16:00
23 September 09:00 - 15:00
E n q u i r i e s 0 2 8 3 1 3 8 9 1 1 www. o v e r s t r a n d . g o v . z a
Arabelladevelopment
toboost local economy
HEDDA MITTNER
The developers of the Arabella Hotel
and Spa estate near Kleinmond are
waiting for approval from theWestern
Cape government for the second phase
of this luxury development.
Andrew Rogers, CEO of the Hospitality
Property Fund, which bought the 427 ha
property from the German brewery
Schorghber in 2010, says up to R2 billion
will be invested in this project as soon as
their application is approved.
Arabella isalreadyoneof thebiggest em-
ployers inthearea,whichhasahighunem-
ployment rate. Rogers says this second
phase development will create many jobs
and further boost the local economy.
The property lies in an environmentally
sensitive area between the Bot River estu-
ary and the Kogelberg Biosphere, and ex-
tends on both sides of the R44, adjacent to
the first phase development. The applica-
tion process has already taken more than
five years because of the ecological impli-
cations to developing such a sensitive area
andtheauthorisationthat isrequiredfrom
all the relevant local and provincial au-
thorities.
Once they receive the go-ahead, Rogers
saysabout 340 ha (80%of theproperty)will
be set aside for conservation and rezoned
as a private reserve. The other 20% will
be divided into 352 erven with an average
size of 815 m and an average asking price
of R1,5 million.
Pam Golding Properties area manager
Mike Bisset says after a period of muted
sales activity between 2008 and 2011 on the
first phase of the development, the sales of
homes on the estate have increased and
steadied over the past 18 months. He says
there has been a notable shift towards a
local buyer profile, and an increased
number of permanent residents.
At present there are 216 completed hous-
es on the estate, a further five under con-
struction, and just 15 ervenwhichhavenot
yet been developed. Entry level pricing is
around R2,5 million for a small lock-up-
and-go home on a smaller stand, while the
estatesmore luxurioushomes inprime lo-
cations can fetch anywhere from R3,5 mil-
lion to R7,5 million.
The second phase of the development
will be integrated with the first and, sub-
ject to approval by the relevant authori-
ties, the golf clubhouse will be moved to
the property north of the R44. The current
premises will then be utilised by the hotel
as a function/conference centre and will
also include recreational facilities such as
a new heated indoor pool.
At the site of the new clubhouse a small
additional 9-hole golf course will be built
and thehistoricwine cellar currentlyused
as stables will be renovated to accommo-
date a restaurant and wine tasting venue.
CLARIFICATION
Hermanus Times last week published
an article on the petrol attendants
strike, headlined Petroljoggies staak
steeds, on its front page.
The article quotedRodneyAnderson,
owner of the Gateway centre, as stating
that he was temporarily managing the
Total filling station on the premises.
Although Mr Andersons company
owns the Gateway centre property on
which the Total filling station is situat-
ed, he wants it made clear that he has
nomanagement responsibilities for the
Total garage nor was he aware of any
intimidation of petrol attendants.
TheHermanus Times apologises if an
incorrect impression has been created.
Steeds geen lig in die tonnel vir
stakende petroljoggies
JANHENDRIK COETZER
Vulstasies van regoor die Overstrand blyk
slaggereed te wees vir die naweek van die
Walvisfees sowel as die skoolvakansie.
Dit is ondanksdie landwyestakingdeurpe-
troljoggies wat tans sy elfde dag binnegaan.
Ditkomnadateenvandievulstasies inHer-
manus vir die grootse deel van die staking
moes besluit om saans tydelik toe te maak.
Hierdie vulstasie sal egter tydens die Wal-
visfees en skoolvakansie weer deurnag oop
wees.
Volgens die eienaar van Shell Hermanus,
Dominic van Schouwen, moes hulle sedert
verlede week hul sake-ure aanpas na
06:0022:00, en nie meer 24 uur oop te wees
nie.MaarmetdienaweekvandieWalvisfees
sowel as die skoolvakansie is ons vir seker
24-uur oop, s van Schouwen.
Soos ander vulstasiesmaak ons steeds ge-
bruik van tydelikewerkers en spring ek som-
mer self in om brandstof in te gooi.
Maar ek moet erken, die staking kan nou
maar einde se kant toe staan.
Ons manne raak maar moeg en intussen
sit die petroljoggies ook by die huis sonder
inkomste.
Van my petroljoggies wat tans staak, het
al gevra of hulle kan terugkom, maar ek voel
hulle moet eerder wag tot die staking oor is
voordat hulle terugkeer werk toe. Dis net die
veiligste opsie en ekwil verhoeddat daarver-
dere intimidasie onstaan, sVanSchouwen.
Die National Union of Metalworkers of
SouthAfrica (Numsa) dring aanop n dubbel-
syfer-verhoging.
Hulle vereis n 10% verhoging of meer.
Waar n petroljoggie tans R17 per uur ver-
dien, vra Numsa n verhoging tot enmet R30
teen 2016 en dat alle petroljoggies teen daar-
die tyd nmaandelikse salaris van tenminste
R6 000 moet verdien.
Verder dringNumsadaarop aandat petrol-
joggies se werksure van 45 na 40 ure vermin-
der word en dat vroue geregtig moet wees op
ses maande kraamverlof.
Volgens Numsa se woordvoerder in die
Wes-Kaap,RogerPiedt, staandiewerkgewers
seaanbodsteedsop7,5%enisditvandiehand
gewys.
Onswagnoudatwerkgewersdievolgende
vergadering moet roep, maar ons soek egter
nordentlikeofferopdietafelvoordatonsver-
der sal onderhandel. Verder gaan die staking
voort, s Piedt.
Weens die feit dat vulstasies moontlik ver-
der gentimideer kan word, wou ander vul-
stasie-eienaars nie kommentaar lewer nie.
5Hermanus Times
19 September, 2013
Vermaak
Entertainment
HEDDA MITTNER
A huge influx of visitors are ex-
pected in Hermanus over the
weekend for the Two Oceans
WhaleFestival,whichkicksoffon
Friday and runs until Heritage
Day on Tuesday.
It is the 22nd year that Hermanus
is hosting this ever-popular celebra-
tion of its whales, although with bad
weather predicted until at least Sun-
day it might be a bit early to pack
away coats and umbrellas. I can or-
ganise most things, quips Leon
Theron,organiserof theWhaleFesti-
val, but the weather is not one of
them.
There will, however, be plenty of
activities to keep festival-goers
warm, from environmental exhibits
and talks, great music and fabulous
food and wine to sporting events and
childrens entertainment.
) The festival parade at 10:00 on
Saturday morning will include a se-
lection of vintage cars from the 1920s
up to the 1980s that are participating
intheWhales&WheelsClassicCar
Show at the Hermanus Primary
School from 09:00 to 17:00. The school
hall will also host an exhibition of
scalemodelcars,model trainsandra-
dio-controlledhelicopters,while live
musicandfoodstallsspiceupthepro-
ceedings.
) The Marine Endangered Spe-
cies & Conservation Expo will be
housed alongside the Overstrand
Municipalitysexhibit inalargemar-
queeonGearingsPoint.Focusingon
the conservation of our Marine Big
Five, the expo will include exhibits
by leading conservationists such as
Dyer Island Conservation Trust,
South African Shark Conservancy
(SASC), CapeNature and Kogelberg
Biosphere Reserve. There will be a
series of informative talks and pres-
entations from Friday through until
Tuesday by various experts in the
field of marine conservation.
) The Two Oceans Music Stage
will be set up on the waterfront piaz-
za. Day-time concerts are offered at
no cost to the public and on Friday
evening The Latin Kings will also
perform a free concert at 20:00. On
Saturday evening (21 September),
Awesome 4SOME, a spectacular six-
piece band,will cover popular tracks
from Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Queen
and U2.
On Sunday night the Renegade
Rockers will present their version of
hits from theRolling Stones, Beatles,
CCR, Jimi Hendrix, Aerosmith and
Bon Jovi in Legends of Rock. Tickets
for these two concerts, both starting
at 20:00, are R50 per person for a
standard seat, andR100 per person to
secure a seat at one of the participat-
ing restaurants.
) Also on Sunday evening, the vi-
vacious 3TonsofFunwill be starring
in The Lesley Wulf Show in the
Overstrand Auditorium at 19:00.
Wulf is Cape Towns hottest new
R&B-star . He will be joined on stage
by 3 Grams, the inimitable Lihle and
Siphe Fassie, the young nephews of
the late great Brenda Fassie.
) At the Old Harbour, activities
for children in different age groups,
from 4 to 18 years, will range from
treasure hunts to swimming, snor-
kelingandziplining.Theseactivities
will be on offer from 11:00 on Satur-
day, right after the carnival parade.
There will also be adventure races
on Saturday and Sundfay from 14:00
to 17:00.
) Amultitude of sporting events
will be offered during the festival, in-
cluding the open-water distance
swims at the Old Harbour under the
watchful eye of the NSRI on Sunday
22 September, starting at 10:00. The
Total Whale Festival Half Marathon
and fun run/walk will depart from
Hermanus High School at 07:00 on
Saturday 21 September, and the
cashkowsCliffPathNightRunonthe
Cliff Path between Grotto beach and
the New Harbour departs at 18:00 on
Monday 23 September.
The Hermanus Whale Festival
Mountain Bike Classic and andTrail
Run will take place next weekend.
) Formore information and a full
programme contact the Whale Festi-
val office on 028 313 0928 or visit
www.whalefestival.co.za
Welcome to theWhale Festival!
PHOTO: WESGRO
Fest offersmany Fringe benefits
The Whale Fringe Festival from 20 24
September offers festivalgoers a full pro-
grammeofmusicandentertainmentatva-
riousvenues that include theWindsorHo-
tel, Bientangs Cave, Fishermans Cotta-
ge, Tapas, Cocos and the Gecko Bar, and
starring favourites such as Barry Hilton,
Dowwe Dolla (photo), The Rivertones,
Mississipi Disco, Andy van Aarde, John
Mitchell and Gareth James.
Pick up your copy of the Fringe Fests
Hidden Treasures Guide which will take
you on a stroll down Harbour Road, Long
Street, Aberdeen Street, Main Road and
HighStreet to discoverHermanuss treas-
ure trove of galleries, boutiques, speciali-
ty shops and eateries.
Whether you are walking the Hidden
Treasures Guide or attending one of the
music or comedy shows of the Fringe Fes-
tivalyouwill bemetwitha friendlywelco-
me and hopefully an experience that will
leave you enriched but mostly you will
have tasted therealHermanus, saysBru-
ce van der Spuy, organiser of the Whale
Fringe Festival.
Whenyouhavewatched thewhales and
are in need of some food go find the exqui-
site dishes home cooked to perfection at
Annie se Kombuis, The Eatery, The Dorf
Krug, Barefoot Cook or Cuckoo Tree.
Search for bygones atRomantiques and
vintage clothing at Old Harbour Vintage,
booksandmorebooksatHemingwaysand
Books@Aberdeen or that special music,
artwork or gift at Funky Vibes, Art at
Lembu, Art Thirst, Pure South and Tren-
dy Tots, and the best ever jar of SA honey
from the Honey Stall.
And then its time to watch some more
whales.
Knowing about and caring for the envi-
ronment that we live in is an important
part of this years Fringe Festival, says
van der Spuy. Bientangs Cave, the restau-
rant on the rockswith arguably one of the
bestvantagepoints toviewthewhales,ha-
ve for many years been involved in fund
raising and marine awareness projects.
This year they play host to Sea She-
pherd, Whale Coast Conservation and
Projects Aware (Dive Against Debris).
Everyone iswelcome to attend theFrin-
ge Fest opening function at Bientangs on
Friday 20 September, with live music
from16:00onwards, andspecial vegandis-
hes prepared by Sea Shepherd.
Formore info callBruceon082 744 3212.
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19 September, 2013
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Wildekrans Estatewins big
BraamGericke, head viticulturist,
and William Wilkinson, the wine-
maker at Wildekrans Boutique
Wine Estate near Bot River, are
very pleased after their wines re-
ceived awards.
Their Wildekrans Pinotage 2011
was announced as one of the win-
ners in the 2013AbsaTop 10 compe-
tition at a luncheon at Landtscap
venue in Stellenbosch on 30 Au-
gust.
All our wines are bottled on the
estate. We get one shot each year
andwe have complete control over
the process. This means that only
theverybest qualitywines are pro-
duced, said Gericke.
At another awards function, the
17th Michelangelo International
WineAwards held on Friday 6 Sep-
tember, the Wildekrans Pinotage
Barrel Selection 2011 won double
gold and they alsowon the Sue van
Wyk trophy for the best pinotage
in the RSA. Braam Gericke, Sue van Wyk and William Wilkinson.
7Hermanus Times
19 September, 2013
Algemeen
General
Newowners for
historic landmark
HEDDA MITTNER
The Fishermans Cottage restau-
rant on Lemms Corner is situat-
ed on the old Village Green in an
original fishermans cottage that
dates back to the late 19th centu-
rywhen the first inhabitants set-
tled in Hermanus.
The building oozes charm and
character of a bygone era, but there
is nothing old or stuffy about the
vibe at theFishermansCottage. Es-
pecially since its youthful newown-
ers Nicole Joubert and Anton Ver-
hoogt have taken over this historic
landmark and added their light
bright touch toboth the interiorand
the menu.
Nicole loves horseriding and An-
ton is an enthusiastic surfer; both
are chefswith extensive experience
in the restaurant and catering busi-
ness and have plied their trade all
over theworld. Theywanted to slow
down and settle in a place where
they could pursue their hobbies,
run their own restaurant and enjoy
quality of life and Hermanus was
their answer.
The restaurant has a relaxed,
homey atmosphere, with their
pooch Sacha lazily sunning herself
and enjoying the attention of
passersby. Tempting items on the
menu include a smoked fish salad,
roasted bonemarrowon toasted rye
bread with caramelised onions and
pickled cucumber salad, and
crumbed risotto balls with mozza-
rella and wild mushrooms.
We are still primarily a seafood
restaurant, says Nicole, with eve-
rything fishy from fresh line fish to
mussels, prawns, calamari andade-
licious fishermans soup. There
are also traditional favourites such
as bobotie, Malay curry, burgers
andsteaks, andmouthwateringdes-
serts that include a rooibos crme
brle and Belgian chocolate
mousse.
While Anton is in charge of the
kitchen, Nicole is happy to escape
the heat and concentrate on the fi-
nances and administration. The
couple met three years ago while
working at The Round House in
Camps Bay, and since then life has
been one big adventure. Following
a stint in the Winelands, they trav-
elled the world, working as chefs at
a private island resort in the Sey-
chelles and catering on a yacht in
the Mediterranean.
But for now they have put their
passports away and are looking for-
ward to putting down roots in Her-
manus.
The Fishermans Cottage is open
7 days per week from 11:3021:30 for
lunchanddinner,butclosedonSun-
day evenings. Call 028 312 3642.
The new owners of the Fishermans
Cottage, Nicole Joubert and Anton
Verhoogt with Sacha.
PHOTO: HEDDA MITTNER
THE ORIGINAL DELI HOSTS WINETASTING: Rivendell Wine Es
tate showcased their range of Sauvignon blanc, shiraz and ros
wines at The Original Deli on Friday evening. The freezing tempera
ture outside was all but forgotten as guests tucked into the wine
and fabulous pizzas prepared by coowner Joanne Kunz (left).
PHOTOS: HEDDA MITTNER
Coowner Peter Kunz (on the
left) left the hard work to his
wife while he entertained the
guests. Among them were Ari
Orenstein from Israel, who is
enjoying a holiday in Her
manus with his wife.
Patricia Senekal and Jimmy Hat
tingh kicking off the weekend at
The Original Deli with a glass of
Rivendell Shiraz on Friday evening.
STANFORD WINERY MAKES
WAVES: The Absa Top 10 Pino
tage competition is held annually to
promote the best of South Africas
indigenous cultivar. And this year
Springfontein Wine Estates Single
Vineyard Jonathans Ridge Pinotage
joined nine other wineries in receiv
ing this prestigious award. Our
soil and climate offer a completely
different take on Pinotage, says
Springfonteins Zimbabwean gener
al manager and winemaker Tariro
Masayiti (above). Situated just out
side Stanford, Springfonteins vine
yards are surrounded by 400 hec
tares of fynbos close to the cool
waters of Walker Bay. The unique
maritime terroir, with limestone
soils irrigated by a natural spring,
is reflected in the estates hand
crafted wines. An exciting new ad
dition is Springfontein Eats, the res
taurant on the estate which is
opening in October. The restaurant
will be run by German Michelin
Star Chef, Jrgen Schnieder and his
wife Susanne. For more information
call 028 341 0651 or send an
email to tariro.masayiti@springfon
tein.co.za. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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Careandprotectionof
children is toppriority
KERRY VAN RENSBURG
At Hermanus Child Welfares 6th AGM
and dinner function on Tuesday 10 Sep-
tember, itwas clear that the care andpro-
tection of children is at the heart of this
organisation.
Molly Venter, chairperson of Hermanus
ChildWelfare, said inherreport that theyear
has not been without its challenges and in
spite of the tight economic conditions, Child
Welfare Hermanus has been able to meet its
obligation to themost vulnerable of our com-
munity.
She paid tribute to the organisationsman-
ager Rina Louw and her staff, the manage-
ment committee, and the many volunteers
who contribute in countless ways.
Venter, who has been chairperson of the
organisation for two years and on the man-
agement board for the past eight years, said
she would not be available for re-election to
the board but would remain involved.
Rina Louw reported on the many aspects
of their child protection and community de-
velopment programmes.
In the child protection programme, which
is the organisations core business, Louw
saidtherehasbeenanincreaseinthenumber
of babies available for adoption and an in-
creasingnumber of inter-ethnical foster care
placements. She says they operate three pre-
school and two after-care facilities, as well
as three foster homes in the Overstrand.
Challenges include, among others: A lack
of resource and youth care centres for chil-
dren with behavioural problems; the failure
of reunification services as there are a mini-
mum number of children being placed back
in the care of parents biological parents are
not motivated to take part in the reunifica-
tion process; the movement of foster parents
from one place to another without the know-
ledge of a social worker; and the need for
skills development and income-generating
opportunities for school dropouts and older
children.
Louw said plans for the new year include
the extension of ChildWelfares erf inMount
Pleasant to establish a new cluster foster
home.
Taking care of business at Hermanus Child Welfares AGM
and dinner function on Tuesday 10 September were (from
left) Rina Louw (manager Hermanus Child Welfare), and man
agement board members Alistair Lyle (treasurer), Molly Venter
(chairperson for the past two years) and Dr Mike Weeks
(vicechairperson).
With flair and ener
gy Bonke Xakatha
(left) conducted the
singing group from
the Hou Moed Cen
tre which enter
tained Child Wel
fares dinner guests
with an assortment
of song items.
Among those enjoying the Child Welfare
AGM and dinner were (from left) John
Coates (Puppetry in Education), John Mathew
(Whale Coast FM) and Winston Mackinnon.
BOME MET JASSIES: N n SMSklagte wat laasweek ontvang is
oor n sekere eiendomsagentskap in Onrus wat bome verf en hoe
dit sleg is vir die natuur, het Seeff Eiendomme aan Hermanus Times
bevestig dat dit nie rrig die geval is nie. Volgens die eienaar, Reon
van der Merwe, is dit gehekelde lappies wat om die boomstamme
vasgemaak is en het hulle toestemming by Overstrandmunisipaliteit
daarvoor gekry. Ons verf nie bome nie, ons hou hulle net warm in
die winter, het Van der Merwe grappenderwys bygevoeg. FOTO: JAN
HENDRIK COETZER
9Hermanus Times
19 September, 2013
Nuus
News
Is jou dorp reg vir Braaidag?
Die openbare vakansiedag op die Suid-Afri-
kaansekalenderop24Septemberisnoualom-
bekend as braaidag, te danke aan Jan Braai.
Jan s hy is baie opgewonde oor vanjaar
se Braaidag en hulle het reeds n veldtog van
stapel gestuur waar name van dorpe aange-
pas word, ter ere aan Braaidag.
So, vir n dag, staan Gansbaai bekend as
Gansbraai, Houtbaai as Houtbraai, Bredas-
dorp as Braaidasdorp, Worcester heet nou
Worcester-sous en die Strand word Brand.
Raak betrokke deur
Twitter; gaan na #braai-
daytownna@JanBraaimet dienaamvan jou
#braaidaytown vir #nationalbraaiday. Jy
kan ook Jan Braai se Facebook-blad besoek.
) Van die dorpe en plekke in die Over-
strand is nog nie herdoop na n braai-naam
nie. Stuur vir ons n goeie, slim nuwe naam
sodat ons gebied ook deel kan wees van die
Nasionale Braaidag-pret en wen n braaipak
met hoender, wors en n vleisie ter waarde
van R100.
Stuur jul Braai-naam voorstelle van dorpe
in die Overstrand na ons Hermanus Times
Facebook-blad voor Maandag, 23 September
om 11:00. Die wennermoet naby genoegwees
omdie prys teenMaandagmiddag by dieHer-
manus Times kantoor te kom afhaal.
Die wenner sal op Facebook aangekondig
word.
Gansbaai se braaidag
naam is Gansbraai.
Port Alfred is Pork Al
fred. Worcester is Wor
cestersous.
Strongopposition to liquor store
KERRY VAN RENSBURG
The community of Sandbaai
quiteclearlydoesnotwant an-
other liquor store on their
doorstep and has rejected
Agrimarks application to
open a liquor outlet in a sec-
tion of their existing building.
Sean Walsh, on behalf of Kaap
Agri Bedryf Limited, the owners
of erf 1545 in Sandbaai, instruct-
ed PlanActive to apply for the re-
zoning, consent use and removal
of restrictive title deed condi-
tions inorder toallowfora liquor
store to be accommodatedwithin
the existing KaapAgri trade cen-
tre inSandbaai.Thisonlyapplies
to 275m of the agricultural sup-
ply shop.
The application was received
by the Overstand Municipalitys
town planning department on 17
August 2012, and residents had
an opportunity to lodge their ob-
jections. According to the docu-
ments prepared for the munici-
pality's Joint Portfolio Commit-
teeMeetingon17September2013,
a total of 79 objections were re-
ceived.However, inthesamedoc-
umentation, Don Kearney, sen-
iormanager of theHermanus ad-
ministration says: The ward
committee of Ward 7 has indicat-
ed that it supports the applica-
tion. I do therefore not have any
objection.
The concerns
of thoseopposed
to the bottle
store included,
among others,
the increased
traffic conges-
tion from the
Engen garage
past Agrimark;
social problems
like creating a
gathering place
for unsavoury characters beg-
ging and drinking in open spaces
in the vicinity, which would im-
pact negatively on the nearby
crche/pre-school, the child re-
lated activity venue and resi-
dents in nearby housing estates.
The objectors say there is no
need for another liquor store in
Sandbaai as Spar Tops at Gate-
wayissituated2 kmfromthepro-
posed store, Onrus Liquor Store
is 3,5 km away, Wine Village is
situated 200 m away and the
Sandbaai Superette also sells
wine.Of the threeproposed shop-
ping malls for the Overstrand,
two would be in very close prox-
imity of Kaap Agri, and they
would also cater for a liquor
store.
They also say that the restric-
tive title conditions were insti-
tuted to ensure that Sandbaai re-
mains a predominantly residen-
tial areaandshouldbehonoured.
The applicant responded by
saying the changing of the access
points were determined and ap-
proved by theWCDepartment of
Transport andPublicWorks dur-
ing the Engen development and
not the Kaap Agri development
process. To prevent unwanted
elements hanging around,Kaap
Agri liquor markets in the West-
ern Cape do not sell papsak,
rooi doppies or PET at their
liquor outlets and they do not ca-
ter for the lower lifestyle meas-
urement.
They also claim that they have
hadnocomplaints inother towns
in the WC where their liquor
markets are situated in residen-
tial areas or in close proximity of
schools. The applicant stressed
that no branding would be ap-
plied to the liquor store section
of the building. Regarding locali-
ty, the applicant says their appli-
cation is in line with the Over-
strand Growth Management
Strategyand theSpatialDevelop-
ment Framework (2006) which
earmark the area on the corner
of the R43 and Sandbaai as an
economic nodal point. They are
not surewhyabottle store situat-
ed in a mall in the same vicinity
would be acceptable to residents,
but not one at their facility.
In their evaluation of the appli-
cation, the townplanningdepart-
mentnotesthata liquorstoreout-
sideof theCBDshouldpreferably
be situated within a shopping
centresincetherearesecurityar-
rangements that ensure better
control of unwanted elements in
and around the premises.
The evaluation report states
that it is evident from the objec-
tions raised that the activity is
not perceived as a positive con-
tributor to the Sandbaai commu-
nityandthat theKaapAgridevel-
opment is seen as a community
centre of which a liquor store is
notpart. Italsonotes that thetraf-
fic flowand loading are problem-
atic and a liquor store will exac-
erbate the situation.
Theapplicationwasnotrecom-
mended for approval and the re-
moval of restrictive conditions
was not supported. Council will
make a final decision on themat-
ter on 25 September.
Agrimark in Sandbaai has ap
plied to open a bottle store in
an existing section of their build
ing. PHOTO: JANHENDRIK COETZER
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Hermanus Times
19 September, 2013
Algemeen
General
LENTEDAGPIEKNIEK:
Curro Hermanus het on
langs n Lentedagpiek
niek saam met oupa en
ouma by die skool ge
hou. Die oumas, oupas,
mas, pas en kinders
het dit baie geniet. Hier
is Jacomien en Christi
aan de Wet, Tania Neal
met die tweeling Sam
en Lily en ouma Pretori
us.
Die Calitzfamilie, met
baba Mias Calitz, het
hulself gate uit geniet
en heerlike familietyd
saam deurgebring.
Cape Pulpit
interviews local
leaders
Radio Cape Pulpit 729AM recently visited
Hermanus to record interviews with various
community organisations includingLearn to
Earn and Enlighten Education Trust, as well
as an interview with Mayor Nicolette Botha-
Guthrie.
TheHermanusChristianAcademywas an-
other stop where principal Dawn Pearmain
and pupils recorded inspiring sound bites.
These recordings and other interviewswill
be aired on 729 AM on Monday 23 September
at 16:15, said station manager Linda Bruce.
Cape Pulpit presenters will also be in Her-
manusduringtheweekendoftheWhaleFesti-
val.
We will have a stall and will do live cross
overs. People attending the festival are more
then welcome to come and visit us, said
Bruce.
Cape Pulpits station manager, Linda Bruce,
busy doing an interview with mayor Nicolet
te BothaGuthrie.
HERMANUS TIMES ONDERSTEUN
CAMPHILL SKOOL: Cilene Bekker,
nuusredakteur van die Hermanus Ti
mes, oorhandig die gedrukte kopie
van Camphill Skool se jaarlikse ver
slag aan Elaine Davie, Camphill se
fondsinsamelingskordineerder. Camp
hill het vanjaar sy 60ste bestaansjaar
gevier en ook n finansile krisis met
plaaslike en oorsese ondersteuning
oorkom. Die druk van die boekies is
deur die Hermanus Times geborg.
FOTO: HEDDA MITTNER
StoryofCapewagonway told
Gerald McCann, a well known Botrivier au-
thor told the audience at the 8th members
meeting of the Hermanus History Society at
theWindsorHotel on 10 September about the
history of the Old Cape Wagon Way.
It made sense to learn more about this
route as so many early travellers to Her-
manus must have used the route and even
today all of us use Sir Lowrys Pass and the
R43 to and fro to Cape Town.
McCann is a great story teller and enabled
us to imagine how challenging it was for the
early settlers to learn what lay beyond the
Mountains of Africa, now known as Hotten-
tots Holland.
In 1669 Simon van der Stel the governor
of the Cape instructed lieutenant Olaf Bergh
to find a route and establish a barter trade
with the local Khoi.
In his illustrated talk McCann outlined
this formidablerouteandthestructuralcom-
ponents of the Burchell ox wagons used. By
1740 an official wagon trail was opened, how-
ever,notwithoutmanyteamswiththeirwag-
ons enduring enormous dangers and loss of
life. By 1821 4 500wagonsused the pass annu-
ally, with one in five suffering damage of
some sort.
McCanntracedthehistoryof theroadmak-
ers involved, places where the wagons
stopped/outspanned to rest and howvarious
places got their names.
For examplewhen thewagons reached the
Houwhoek mountains they had a wall to
climb and a descent down the mountains to
Compagnesdrift, now Beaumont Wines in
Botrivier. Every available hand was called
on to control the oxwagon in descent and the
drover would shout Houw op die hoek,
(Hold on the corner). This part of the route
is now known as Houwhoek Pass.
McCannsbookThehistoryofBotrivierand
the old CapeWagonWay was a sell- out after
the meeting. ANGELA HESLOP
WALDORF SELECTED AS
CHARITY OF CHOICE: The
Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse ladies
received 18 applications for
their 2014 Charity of Choice
and last week the five shortlist
ed organisations gave a final
presentation to the ladies at the
United Church hall. Every year
it gets more difficult to choose,
says Sheila Lyle, chairperson of
Lighthouse. After a tight vote,
Hermanus Waldorf School was
chosen as the beneficiary for
the 2014 walk. The school
hopes to buy a minibus with
the funds. The goal for the
2014 walk is R300 000. The
pupils from Waldorf were de
lighted to be selected as Chari
ty of Choice.
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Hermanus Times
19 September, 2013
Mense
People
FRIENDSHIP TEA: A Friendship Tea was held at St Peters
Church on 4 September and the purpose of this annual event is
to bring women from various churches in the Hermanus area to
gether and to acknowledge the work that is done by parishion
ers. The day included a fashion show featuring garments from
Margaret Fouries Vintage Shop in Warrington Place. Among the
guests were (from the top of the table, clockwise): Rosemary
Michelsen, Ruth Robertson, Ros McCormack, Noreen Ackerman,
Shirley Pelser, Annette Wood, Alecia Williams and Audie Kelly.
PHOTO: ANNE PHILIP
HAWSTON HOU MODEKOMPETISIE:
Drie raakvatvrouens Christolene Manu
el, Mercia Andrews en Reginia Wildschut
te het n modekompetisie gerel om
geld in te samel vir die Hawston Rugby
klub. Die kompetisie is op 6 September in
Hawston Sekondr se skoolsaal gehou,
waar Mej. Skrik vir Niks in verskillende
ouderdomskategorie gekies is. Noleen
Carelse (aka GraceLove Loff) is gekroon
as Mej. Skrik vir Niks in die 40+ ouder
domsgroep (middel). Haar eerste prinses
was Mary Grootboom (regs) en die twee
de prinses Esm Pontac (links).
LINKS: Die nuwe Mej. Skrik vir Niks Senior
is Bianca Alexander (middel). Haar eerste
prinses is Tarryn Arendse (links) en tweede
prinses is Clementine Andrews (regs).
BO: Ruche May is gekroon as Mej. Skrik
vir Niks Junior (middel). Haar eerste prin
ses is Robyn Hunter (links) en tweede prin
ses is Cloe Gordon (regs).
EINDE VAN DIE JAAR DANKIES ETE: Overberg Commercial, beter bekend as Ocad LTD
in Gansbaai, het Vrydag vir al hul aandeelhouers en perlemoen en kreefkwotahouers n
funksie gehou om dankie te s vir hul volgehoue ondersteuning deur die jaar. Die funksie vir
sowat 100 mense is by The Loft@Die Skuur in Sandbaai Industrieel gehou. Die eienaars van
Overberg Commercial is (van links): Mike Liu, Brandon Liu en Nico Ho Lam.
FOTOS: JANINE VAN DER RIET
Overberg Commercial se aandeelhouers bestaan uit by
na 80% vroue waaroor die maatskappy baie trots is.
Hierdie groepie vroue het die ete en bederf baie geniet.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT
CREATION: Rayno and Celia Rabie
(left), the owners of Burgundy restau
rant, celebrated Raynos birthday and
their 20th wedding anniversay with an
intimate group of friends and family at
Creation on Saturday evening. The
event included a sitdown dinner, lots
of wine, a renewal of their vows and
even a best man longtime friend An
dr du Toit, who also did the honours
at the Rabies first wedding in 1993,
here with his wife Glenis.
PHOTOS: HEDDA MITTNER
Drinking a toast to the happy couple are (in front): Frieda Lloyd,
Almarie Hugo and Anton Gerber. Back: Hugo van Zyl, Carolyn
Martin of Creation, Dan Hugo, Celia Rabie and Galvin Lloyd.
Celia Ra
bie with
Leon and
Mariet
Swane
poel and
Liz Chay
ne.
12
Hermanus Times
19 September, 2013
Briewe
Letters
Geniet die fees,
maar wees veilig
Welkom in Hermanus en by ons 22ste
Walvisfees!
Opgewondenheid heers deur die
dorp, ondanks die weer wat blykbaar
nie heeltemal gaan saamspeel nie.
Maar soos Leon Theron tereg s, hy
kanbaie goed organiseer,maar het on-
gelukkig nie beheer oor die weersom-
standighede nie.
Daar is baie te doen vir oud en jonk
di naweek: n Groot verskeidenheid
sportaktiwiteite, die jaarlikse Whales
&WheelsClassicCar Show,musiek en
aktiwiteite vir die kleingoed by die Ou
Hawe. Ons nooi feesgangers uit om jul
fees-kiekies na ons Facebook-blad te
stuur of besoek www.hermanusti-
mes.co.za of epos editor@hermanusti-
mes.co.za.
En dan, ondanks die heerlike atmos-
feer moet besoekers en inwoners
steeds hul eie veiligheid eerste plaas.
Die skelms hou nie fees nie; hulle is op
die uitkyk vir waar hulle kan aanval
en steel. Jullehet dievoorbladberig ge-
lees. En, dieweekvantevore isNoreen
van derWalt (84) in haar huis inWest-
cliff aangeval en sy is later oorlede.
So, geniet die fees in onsmooie dorp,
maar wees veilig.
HAWS not bankrupt, but
donations still needed
In the Hermanus Times of 12/09/2013 there
were two anonymous SMSes regarding
HAWS:oneurgingustoaskprobingquestions
fromthechairpersonregardingfinancialmis-
management and the other describing staff as
rude, disinterested and power-hungry.
I attended the AGM and it would seem that
the authors were absent. There was praise
from the auditor stating that the finances are
in a far better state than previously. Not one
word of criticism came from the floor: proba-
bly because the audience understands the dif-
ficultiesandappreciatesthesterlingjobbeing
done. Or perhaps because they dont have a
personal axe to grind. What became clear is
that contributionsaredwindling (aswithoth-
er welfare organisations) to the extent that
healthy animals have to be put down.
There are currently 77 dogs and 28 cats in
their care! Please help us to do the necessary
bygivingdonationshoweversmallanddonat-
ing unwanted articles to the HAWS shop.
HEIN PIERNEEF
VERMONT
We held our AGM on Thursday afternoon,
12 September expecting to be peppered with
questions fromthefloorafterreadingthevery
negative SMSes in the Times. However, not
a murmur.
Iwould like toask theseanonymouswriters
where they get their information from? We
are not bankrupt and we can pay our staff.
Does the public realise how much it costs
us on amonthly basis to look after these poor
animals?Wehaveover100animals inourcare
at present. Each animal gets food daily, has
a blanket and a roof over its head. We employ
staff to cleanup their runs, the catshave fresh
litter at all times and the dogs get their walks
by volunteers and staff.
Over and above these expenses many ani-
mals need medical attention and for this we
have vets available at all times. Very few of
the owners are able to pay for the care of their
animals or they pay off over many months.
The government has stopped funding ani-
mal charitable organisations and we depend
on donations from the public. When these
were short of our requirements, we were
forced to draw against our investments.
Weinviteyouall topayavisit toourkennels
in Steenbras Street. All is clean, the animals
are happy and the staff are there to assist you
with any questions you may have.
SYLVANA DORAN
COMMITTEE MEMBER
HAWS recently held their AGM. In spite of
a couple of untruthful, inflammatory SMSes
in thepaper, thepublic didnot raise anyques-
tions related to this. Three committee mem-
bers have decided to step down, but the posi-
tion of treasurer has since been filled.
HAWS is asking the public to please consid-
er theportfolioofa secretary tohelp thechair-
personwithminutes, notices, newsletter, etc.
We also need an educator, preferably with
teaching skills to help our youth understand
what it takes to care for animals.
We are always looking for dog walking vol-
unteers aswell. If youwould like to volunteer
forthesepositions,pleasephoneourchairper-
son Ilze Smith on 082 856 8391 or leave your
name at our offices, 028 312 1281.
JUDY MILLER
VOLUNTEER AND MEMBER
Trots op Hermanus, die
Juweel van WesKaap
Onshetondervindingvanverskeiemunisipa-
liteite oor ons land, aangesien ons trekvols
is.
As jy ook onder meer in die groter Johan-
nesburg al gewoon het, sal jy jou seninge tel,
soos ek in hierdie besondere mooi dorp van
ons.
Vullisverwydering word Vrydae in Vol-
klip gedoen onder die ervare bestuur van Da-
vid en sy hoflike span. Die afgelope Vrydag
ismy dromper abuis oorgeslaan en teen 14:00
moes ek skakel want my verlate, eensame
groendromwag toe steeds geduldig omverlos
te word van sy inhoud. Vir n oomblik betwy-
fel jydandiegeloofwaardigheidvanjoumuni-
sipaliteit soos elders.
OntvangsbyOverstrandhetmydeurgeska-
kelnaFrancoisPretorius.Hyhetmyverseker
dathyspoedigdaaraansalaandagskenk.Bin-
ne 30 minute het Francois persoonlik opge-
daag en my vullis in sy bakkie kom oplaai.
Aan my mede-Overstrandbewoners, dit
verdien vermelding. Ons waardeer die skoon
dorp en sy buitengewone bestuur. Waar ons
vandaan kom, sou my drom en sy inhoud ge-
duldig moes wag tot die volgende week.
Ons waardeer die skoon strate wat reeds al
so vroeg as 05:00 soggens gevee word, veral
in diemiddedorp. Dis met trots dat ekmy Eu-
ropese vriende oortuig om die feestyd in die
skoonJuweel vandieWes-Kaap te komkuier.
David, jou verskoning neem ek graag aan.
Jy het trots in jou werk.
CARIEN
VOLKLIP
Authorities responsible for safety of their citizens
Lets not beat around the bush and pretend
that crime is not out of control. Criminals are
having a field day burgling homes, assaulting
and murdering elderly defenceless people.
Why? Because they get away with it. They
have been given carte blanche by the authori-
ties and operate with impunity.
I dont recall reading about any arrests be-
ingmade concerning the various attacks that
occurred the past fewmonths. I put the blame
for this scourge squarely at the door of the
authorities.
Praising the police for prompt reaction to
the scene of a crime is admirable but sadly
too late! Someone has already been injured,
traumatised or murdered. How about being
proactive? I can remember when growing up
in the Northern Suburbs how police vans
werepatrolling thesuburbsonaregularbasis
picking up anyone loitering and taking them
to the police station to be charged.
The would-be murderers are roaming our
streetsdailyatallhourspretending tobe look-
ing forwork,while they are actually scouting
the area and identifying soft targets.
Why isactionnot taken to flush thesecrimi-
nals from their hiding place? Our army can
becalledupon toassist? Showthese criminals
thatwearenotweakand lacksadaisical about
this unacceptable state of affairs. We as tax
payers have a right to feel safe in our homes.
Theauthoritieshaveanobligationandaman-
date to keep us safe.
The frequency of these attacks is not going
to abate unless we act pro-actively. So please
get serious anddo something constructive be-
fore another innocent resident is murdered.
DEON SMITH
VERMONT
EDITORIAL COMMENT
REIK UIT: Kyk mooi, die brander lyk soos n paar hande (of kloue) wat uitreik. Ja
Magda, ons stem saam, dit is n ongelooflike foto. Dit is geneem by Gearings Point,
op 15 September. FOTO: MAGDA LEONARD DU TOIT
Wind farms will have a negative impact
With reference to recent articles on wind
farms in the Hermanus Times, I am very
concerned that nobody to my knowledge
hasmentionedoremphasisedtheenviron-
mental impact of these enormous mon-
strosities.
A recent article dealing with the size of
the excavation of the wind farm currently
in construction near Caledon mentioned
that thereare 45 tonsof steel in the founda-
tion alone. What is the carbon footprint
of steel production, bearing inmindLang-
hoogte at Bot River is scheduled to have
44 turbines? The foundation hole is 230 cu-
bic metres. What impact does the manu-
facturing of that amount of concrete have
on the environment?
Everybody passing the current sites
have seen and in most cases been sur-
prised, if not shocked, by the size of the
access road. Did the farmer not stop to
think of the road needed to transport the
enormous components and the size of a
crane required to erect a tower that is
110 mhighwith blades that are 60 m long?
Imagine the Langhoogte area with 44
such roads.Whatwill the impact be on the
farming operation?What will the aesthet-
ic impact on the beautiful Overberg be
with these roads and turbines dominating
the God-given landscape? In addition to
the roads, theyneed to dig trenches for the
underground cables that will link the tur-
bine to the substation on site, and then
there will be overhead power lines to the
Houw Hoek Eskom substation. The
trenches are an additional erosion hazard
and an eyesore.
How many blue cranes, raptors, owls,
bats and other birds will be killed by the
rotating blades of the turbines? The blue
crane is our national bird and is endemic
to South Africa and the greater bulk of
the population is in the Overberg. Can we
afford to risk their extinction?
A recent articlementioned the negative
effects of sound and flicker from the tur-
bines. I dont think people realise that be-
causewindissovariablethecarbongener-
ating Eskom power stations still have to
be kept running, even if only on stand by,
as there is no way of storing the energy
produced by the wind turbines. So where
is the green gain from these environmen-
tally detrimental monsters?
I have asked the question, but nobody
can give me an answer to what impact
these industrial turbines will have on the
farmers agricultural rates. They will be
turninga lovelyagricultural landscape in-
toanindustrialone.Doa fewfarmershave
the right to spoil this landscape that be-
longs tousall collectively for theirperson-
al gain?
If thesewind farms are so effective, why
have many countries in Europe banned
further investment in them and why are
there somanyworldwide that are no long-
er in operation, but are still killing birds?
I feel it is critical that thewider commu-
nity should be aware of our concern for
the impact of these wind farms on our
greater environment and the negative ef-
fect on tourism and farming, which will
result in job and food security losses.
NOEL GREEFF,
BOT RIVER
This letter has been shortened. Ed.
13
Hermanus Times
19 September, 2013
Briewe
Letters
) Let us not let Noreen have died in vain. Let
us start a Noreen Van der Walt campain against
crime. We need to educate people on safety in
the home. A dog that will protect you, warn you,
and much more. Get a cathatch. GRANNY
) n Baie groot dankie aan Sandbaaibuurtwag
en die manne van Capital sekuriteit wat my in
die oggendure van Vrydag die 13de te hulp ge
snel het toe iemand by my huis gelol het. Julle
paraatheid word waardeer. E.B.
) Know your neighbours and look out for each
other. Get a big dog, trained to not take food from
strangers, andwhen to attack andwhen to soek.
They must sleep inside. Tell your neighbour if you
areaway .Dontgive inside informationanddont
trust people who work for you. A lion may be
good.
)Our garage door would not open. So our car
stood outside for the night. At 2am our trained
alsation startedgrowlingandwent to thewindow.
What good is a dog that is friends with everyone.
He must look up when the gardener is there etc.
) Vulstasies moet nou van hul pompe outomati
seer sodat die publiek (wat wil) hul voertuie self
kan vul. Numsaeise is totaal belaglik vir werk
wat meeste motoriste self kan doen. S.VANDY
)Dis tyd dat SA oorgaan na selfhelpbrandstof
pompe. Hoekom moet daar gesukkel word met
mense wat nie wil werk nie? J.P.
) Dis maklik om te s verkoop, pak op en trek,
maar met die wolk wat oor Paradise Park hang,
wie wil daar koop? Ek wil u graag inlig dat u
6 000 liter water verniet kry. Sit watermeters in
en daar is een probleem minder. Die krag, hoe
kan die eienaars verwag dat ons n heffing moet
betaal en dit net vir 15 amps? Die paaie is nog
net so sleg, so hou op om te lap, want dit kos
dubbel op die ou end. Ons daag enige persoon
vanbuiteomhul voertuig seonderstel te komtoets.
Die vraagweereens:waarvoor betaal ons die be
laglike bedrag? Sou jy n woonstel buite besit as
water, belasting ens ingesluit is vir R650 000, net
krag ekstra en jy is veilig agter sekuriteitshekke
ook ingesluit. Let wel, almal bly lekker, maar net
nie lus vir die deurmekaar duur gemors nie.
)Most of the people at Paradise Park are trying
to live their lives in a decent, lawabiding manner
but because of the bad behaviour of just a few
nitwits living in our midst, we are all tarred with
the same brush. It would be so nice if these few
individuals would do us all a great big favour
and sell their places and go and live somewhere
else.As for theoccasionalbadlybehavingvisitors
to the Park who come here to either spend some
time in our Bush Pub or campout for theweekend,
please leave your bad behaviour at the entrance
of the Park before you come in. ENOUGH IS
ENOUGH
)Howdoes onepartwith two loveable dogsafter
12 and 7 years just because there are no houses
to rent that allow animals? Is there anyone who
does? WILLI
)EkwonderofStandardBankweetwatter juweel
hulle het in die klein dametjie, Abrahams. Sy
noem ons by naam en vra ons haar vir hulp, wees
verseker, sy gee dit met n glimlag. KOTZE
FAMILIE
) Bergsig Street going towards Curro Hermanus
is in terrible shape, to say the least. It has more
potholes than it has tar. Not even a 4x4 could
drive there. Municipality, please send someone
out immediately. My wheel and rim damaged,
I hope you have insurance to cover the damage.
You should have thought about the road before
deciding to let people build a second school in
one street.
) To the person who sent an sms about De Bruyn
Street in Stanford: There is such a huge outcry
about the trucks going down this street and they
complained about the vibrations caused. They
said it would keep them awake and crack the
walls.Now theywant it tarred. Theyarenothappy
until they winge. MANNIE
) Bring terug die drogbeeld. LEWIES
) I totally agree with the sms published on 5 Sep
tember regarding the Magistrates Court that
needs to be painted. The Police Station too. It is
an eyesore for residents as well as visitors to our
lovely town. J
) The company that owns the white truck CEM
34*42 should know that whoever was driving the
truck on Thursday, 12 September at 12:30 in the
directionof Bot River shouldbechargedwith reck
less endangerment. T.D.
)When you reach your golden years, every mo
ment is precious. Yet on the tv and in the newspa
per its all about funerals and life insurance.
)Asseblief mense, moenie Hermanus Staatshos
pitaal so afkraak nie. Daardie mense doen hul
bes en help waar hul kan. Ons betaal bitter min
vir die diens wat ons kry. Probeer privaat dokters
enMediclinic en kyk wat jy betaal.Waardeer die
mense wat jou help, al moet jy wag. Hermanus
Staatshospitaal, dankie. Daar is mense wat julle
waardeer. Hou aan met julle goeie diens. SU
SAN (DANKBARE INWONER)
)With the years of planning, the years of build
ing and the millions spent, could the new road
designers not have sloped thepavements at cross
ings for easier use of prams/wheelchairs/bikes
etc? Surely its standard. How bizarre.
) Please be warned about a computer scam. It
comes via phoneand the offer is to prevent a com
puter crash caused by hackers. Evidence can
be provided by them, so it sounds very plausible.
Their offer is to clean and protect it for $189.
ROBIN
) Flick du Toit is reg. Behalwe al die ander koe
rante wat die twee wonderlike mense aflewer, l
ons Rapport opSondae vyfuur in die oggend voor
ons deur. Samantha, julle is briljant en betrou
baar. JEANETTE
Noright to chase tourists awayatPiet seKlip
Last week Monday, my friend and I were
standing on the rocks, just below the Old
Harbour, looking over the bay and hoping
to see the whales from as close as possible.
Suddenly a man with two intimidating
dogs started shouting at us, waving his
arms. He was shouting that we are on pri-
vate property and we had to leave. We duly
left, feeling humiliated and angry to be
treated in such a manner. However, on
speaking to locals, it was said that this is
not private property and this man has no
right to shout and send tourists away. Ironi-
cally the followingmorning that specific ar-
ea was full of people watching whales and
they were not chased away.
Hermanus isa touristdestination,known
for its whales. There is no signage to indi-
cate it is private property and therefore this
unpleasant man who relies on tourists to
support his restaurant should not be per-
mitted to shout and chase people away. Af-
ter the way he treated us, we will be sure
to tell as many people as possible not to fre-
quent his restaurant. Someone in Her-
manus must take this further as I am sure
wewere neither the first people nor the last
that have been treated this way; he should
be taken to task for his actions as he single-
handedly gives Hermanus a bad name.
ANONYMOUS
GiangiNegra, the owner ofBientangs
Cave, responds: Last Monday when I got
to work there were probably five hundred
trek cormorants restingonPiet seKlip.When
I looked again I noticed that a man had
walkedontothepointandchasedall thebirds
away. Needless to say I was quite annoyed,
as I knew that the birds would not be back
that day. So I walked down to the tidal pool
withmy dogs to call him off the point. He bla-
tantly ignored me. I tried to explain to him
that we were trying to keep people off Piet se
Klip in order to preserve the biodiversity of
the area. If everyone is allowed to go onto the
point, there will be no biodiversity left, for
people to see and appreciate.
Besides the environmental aspect, there is
the safety aspect. I have been the custodian
of Bientangs Cave since 1995. In that time
I have had one drowning in front of Piet se
Klip, and a lady falling as she tried to get
across to Piet se klip, breaking her arm and
collarbone. That is besides the people that
Ive had to help out of the water, after theyve
decided to go for a swim, and found them-
selves in trouble.
Piet se Klip is an important biodiversity
hotspot,anImportantBirdArea(IBA),asafe
place for seals and otters to take refuge.
Therefore, it is a terrestrial Marine Wildlife
Sanctuary and people should respect that,
without the need of a sign. You dont need to
stand on Piet se Klip to see the whales. Birds
are a sign of ahealthy environment and their
space should be respected.
SA is one of the most ecologically diverse
countries in the world and it is vital that all
South Africans take responsibility for main-
taining the integrity of ournatural resources
and the rich biodiversity they support. Tour-
ism enterprises, especially those engaged in
nature-basedactivities, haveanespecially vi-
talrole toplay.Surelyeventhisreadershould
be able to recognise the value of protecting
thebiodiversityonPiet seKlip, for futuregen-
erations and all the visitors to Hermanus.
Neville Green, Bestuurder: Biodiver-
siteit, Overstrand-munisipaliteit, s:
1. Die stukkie grond benede die hoogwa-
termerk van die see is openbare kuseien-
dom.Geen regtemag oor die grond op enige
wyse bekom word nie.
2. Enige seevols, robbe ens. word as le-
wende hulpbronnebeskou.
3. Volgens die Wet op Lewende Mariene
Hulpbronne, word die gesag vir die besker-
ming van sulke hulpbronne toegeken aan
die minister van omgewingsake en die mi-
nister van visserye.
4. Toegang na die kusstrook vind deur
middelvanmunisipalegrondplaas.Diemu-
nisipaliteit mag net toegang na die kus-
strook weier op die versoek van n ander
staatsdepartement, of op sy eie inisiatief,
maar met baie goeie rede.
Dus, sonder die jurisdiksie oor lewende
hulpbronnebenedediehoogwatermerkvan
die see, tweedens sonder die versoek van n
staatsdepartementomtoegangtotopenbare
kuseiendom te beperk, en derdens sonder
die nodige openbare deelname-proses, kan
diemunisipaliteitniewettiglik nkennisge-
wing oprig om die publiek te belet om die
eiendom te betree nie en sodoende die vols
te steur nie. Dit moet duidelik gestel word
dat die wetgewing geskryf is om die van
kant-making van lewende hulpbronne te
verhoed of te beheer. As die spesies nie in
hulle broeigebied versteur word nie, is dit
nie noodwendig n oortreding van die wet
nie en word die munisipaliteit nie verant-
woordelik gehou vir kamstige oortredings
van hierdie aard nie.
Omgewingbestuur is besig om die Depar-
temente Omgewingsake, sowel as Visserye
op nasionale en provinsiale vlak te betrek
om insette te lewer, voordat daar met n
openbare deelname-proses voortgegaan
word en voordat daar oor die inhoud van
enige teken besluit word.
Hou maar die warm
sop reg vir koue wat
nie wil wyk nie
Bykans 60 mm ren wag op Overstranders voor
die naweek verby is, danksy n groot front wat
gister op die Wes-Kaap afgepeil het.
Opdie grafiekewysdit dat diewolkeWoensdag
deur die dag nog n kilometer bo ons koppe pal
vanuitdienoordwesteverbygetrekhet,maarook
daarby die goeie faktor in di goor weer: die hele
front lyk of hy motgevreet is.
Wat tans in die bolug aan die gang is, is virme-
nige weerkenner n hoofpyn, want selfs die in-
strumente spring bont.
Alwatstabiel is, isdiewindrigtingvandiesoge-
naamde renwind wat party mense die wolwe-
windnoem.Sypatroon isveral indieKaroorond-
om Beaufort-Wes wel bekend.
Donderdagoggend raak dit skielik kouer en
kan ons sien hoe die wolke na n paar honderd
meter daal. Teen elfuur begin die bontspringery
wat mense op vliegtuie tussen die Kaap en die
Baai na pilletjies teen reissiekte sal laat gryp. Dit
kan n stamperige affre word.
TeenvyfuurDonderdagaandsalmeeras 20mm
algevalhetenstaandieglasop12 C.Dieswaarste
neerslae is tussen 05:00 en 11:00 Vrydagoggend.
Nodeloos om te vra, dat lesers maar help waar
dakloses die hand uitsteek. Die glas val tot 8 C
voor die wolke Saterdagoggend rondom agtuur
nog n paar koppies water oor ons uitgooi.
En moet tog nie warmte verwag nie. Die weer
bly by ons. Dit ren Maandagmiddag weer deur
totDinsdagoggend.Dankry ons n ruskansiemet
min son tot Vrydag.
Al wat die winter nou aan die Kaap doen is om
petrol tespaarenkragtemors,soomLangDavid
van Hawston. Die kreef en perlemoendiewe kry
ook op hul herrie want die see is omgekrap.
Die windstasie (Windguru) voorspel dat die
ergste deinings Sondag verby sal wees. Die dei-
nings beweeg skuins teen die noordwes in en is
17 sekondes uitmekaar, wat ook nie goed is vir
dieplankryersnie,hooronsdiewatersportmense
praat.
Oor n koppie warm sop kan ons mekaar wel
hierdie naweek vra wat die beste manier is om
die lente in te gaan.
Op die 22ste (Sondag)wanneer hoor en sienwil
vergaan, isdit volgensdieSARuimtegids, ampte-
lik lente en is die somerklere in die winkels al
byna uitverkoop.
Kan ons al die advertensies glo oor die winsko-
pieswat jou paraatmaakvir n lekker uitstappie,
nuwe tent, nuwe rugsak en n duur waterfles op
die rug (in hierdie weer)?
Prepare for more cold and rain as another cold front moves
in on Thursday. About 60 mm rain is expected over theWhale
Festival weekend, right up until Tuesday morning. Early on
Saturday morning the temperature will be only 8 C and we
are supposed to be celebrating the advent of spring?
14
Hermanus Times
19 September, 2013
Algemeen
General
Municipal accounts miscalculated
It was with dismay that I recently received a
letter from the office of the director of finance
regarding costs relating to refuse, sewage and
sewage infrastructure dating back to June 2011
for the amount of R5 577,20.
I have been receiving regular municipal ac-
counts as from the date when my daughter C.
Steyn,inwhosenamethepropertyisregistered,
took ownership of the above property. At no
stage did any account reflect these services. A
debit order was signed by me for the rates and
taxes, at which stage I enquired whether the
amount was correct and no other charges lev-
ied. Iwas assuredbyoneof the interviewclerks
that this was correct.
HavingreceivedtheletterIwenttothemunic-
ipalitytoenquirehowthistwoyear-longmiscal-
culation/omission on their part could happen,
only tobe told that Iwas responsible for settling
this account immediately, onFriday 13Septem-
ber,asIhadfailedtorespondtotheir lettertime-
ously. The reason for the delay being that the
letter was addressed to my daughter in Johan-
nesburg, who was only able to forward this let-
ter tomelastweek. Iwas informedthatmybank
account would be debited with the full amount
outstanding that evening.
With shock I asked how this could be done
asIhadnotevenhadanopportunitytoascertain
that sufficient funds are in my account, nor if
this amount would leavemewith any funds for
the rest of the month. I enquired with horror
how a debit order could be changedwithout au-
thoritygivenbytheaccountholder.Theanswer
tothiswasashrugandanofferbythemattempt-
ing to stop the instruction. This being Friday
morning, with the debit order going through
that evening, I have my doubts that this would
have proved possible.
As I am sure that I am not the only person
landed in thisunfortunateposition, Iwould like
someanswers to the following:Howcan themu-
nicipalitysfinancedepartmentbesoinefficient
as to omit charges for services on regular ac-
counts? Who is responsible for checking that
correct accounts are sent out? An oversight of
this magnitude would surely demand an open
investigation and not just letters of demand to
the innocent householders, many of whom are
pensioners with limited incomes.
I request the director of finance of the Over-
strand Municipality to give an open answer to
how this could happen.
E HUGHES
SANDBAAI
Santie Reynecke-Naude, Overstrand Mu-
nicipality: director of finances, responds:
A.AllcorrespondencebetweenOverstrandand
MsSteyn ismailed to the postal address supplied
to us with registration.
B. Overstrand is not in possession of any in-
struction or correspondence from Ms Steyn giv-
ing EHughes mandate over the abovementioned
property or account.
C. E Hughes does not appear or feature any-
whereonOverstrandsbilling systemforaccount
900000159615 erf 2763 Sandbaai.
D.WhenMsHughes visitedOverstrands offic-
es on Friday 13/09/2013, it was explained to her
that due to the delay in response from the owner
Ms Steyn to Overstrand letter dated 29/07/2013,
the debit order instructions were to be passed to
Absa bank that afternoon.
Ms Hughes enquired what would have hap-
pened to the additional levy should she not have
visited the office that morning? Again it was ex-
plained to her that as the account is paid by debit
order and no arrangement was made to pay the
adjustment in instalments, the amount due was
being sent to Absa on 13/09/2013 to be deducted
from her bank account on 20/09/2013.
MsHughes seemed satisfiedwith this response
and that the monies would be deducted from the
same bank account which normally pays the
monthly account.
E. The property was purchased as part of a
group housing development in 2010. These
schemesare initially registered in the developers
name,who are not liable for refuse and sewerage
services and can take up to five years or longer,
before they are purchased by private individuals
like Ms Steyn.
Oncethepropertyregistersintoanindividuals
name, services are payable from date of registra-
tion. Notice of registration can take up to three
months to receive from the Registrar of Deeds.
In Ms Steyns case, there was a human over-
sight with the opening of the services at date of
notice of registration.BecauseOverstrandrealis-
es thatsuchoversightsarepossiblewhilstadmin-
istratingover 40 000properties, verificationproc-
esses have been put into place to ensure that all
incomedue toOverstrandis leviedasperThePre-
scriptions Act 68 of 1969, section 11(d).
A timeous written apology and invitation to
pay off the additional charge in instalments, is
sent to each affected property owner. If no re-
sponse is received to the invitation, the normal
monthly due date is applied to the outstanding
amount.
SYPAADJIE
UITSTAPPIE:
Hierdie pragti
ge foto van n
francolin en
haar kleintjies
wat sypaadjie
langs by Fern
kloofrylaan
wandel is in
gestuur deur
Maxie Lerm.
INSPIRATIONAL MAN: A Hermanus Times reader, Karin Beyers, sent this photo of the
nicest street cleaner in Hermanus. She says Carolus Titus is walking through Hermanus
and keeping the streets clean. Every day he passes their shop at Beds BUs with a trolley
full of stuff that he has collected, which he then sells again. He is always so friendly and
happy and although he is retired, he believes that sitting still will make you ill. He is really
an inspiration, Beyers said. PHOTO: KARIN BEYERS
IN THE NEWS: Jeanette Pelsers (back right) Grade 3 Hermanus Primary class were
so excited to receive their first classroom issue of the Hermanus Times on Friday 13
September. This is the first time Hermanus Primary has been part of the Hermanus
Times Adopt a School programme which aims to
improve literacy and to create a greater aware
ness of the news value of the Hermanus Times
among younger readers. Ernest Solomon, owner
of Club Octopus and Charlies Caf and Take
Aways in Hawston, has sponsored 50 newspapers
a week for the four weeks that Hermanus Primary
will be part of the initiative. Jonnelize Veldsman
(back left) from the Hermanus Times can be con
tacted on 028 3123717 for more details about the
programme. PHOTOS: KERRY VAN RENSBURG
Chant Roux and her classmates couldnt wait to
read the Hermanus Times and to look at all the
photographs when the newspaper was delivered
to to their class on Friday.
Stretch yourmind to stretch the funds
Aquiznight will beheld inStPetersChurch
hall onThursday10Octoberat 18:30 for 19:00.
Stretch your minds to help stretch our
funds, as the quiz evening is a fundraiser for
the St Peters Flower Festival which will be
held in the churchat