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netbal BLADSY 36
Skinstad forOverstrand
CILENE BEKKER
T
he Overstrand is the first re-
gion in the Western Cape to
have a tourism ambassador
in the form of ex-Springbok cap-
tainandrugbycommentatorBob
Skinstad.
Discussions about the possibility
of appointing an ambassador star-
ted over a luncheon at a wine estate
in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley be-
tween representatives of the Over-
strand Municipalitys four tourism
bureaus and Wesgro, the Western
Cape official tourism, trade and in-
vestment agency.
Wesgrohasplayedan intermedi-
ary role between theOverstrand re-
gion and Bob, bringing together the
two parties with the objective of
leveraging Bobs celebrity status
and large network of social media
followers to drive awareness of the
region,said Wesgro CEO, Nils
Flaatten, at theofficial launchof the
Tourism Ambassador programme.
The function was held at the Cape
Royale luxuryhotel and spa inCape
Town on Monday.
Bob will be experiencing all the
Overstrand has to offer, from shark
cagediving towhalewatching,wine
tastingandhorseriding,andbeable
to promote these activities from a
personal perspective. It will also be
fantastic to have someone who is as
well known as he is, attending
events such as the Whale Festival
or theBluesMusicFestival inKlein-
mond.
In keeping with tradition, Skin-
stad will take part in the Stanford
Boxing Day cricket festival as he
doeseveryyear.Andhopefullythis
year the added incentive of being
the Ambassador of the region will
bring me luck with bat and ball in
hand, he said.
Cricket is not my forte, and one
time Schalk Burger hit four sixes in
a row off my bowling.
Skinstad also shared a tempting
thought in jest about shark cage
diving and some international rug-
by referees, saying perhaps one can
introducenon-cage sharkdiving for
some of the referees.
He saidhe is excited to takeuphis
role as ambassador. I spend many
happy weekends enjoying all this
area has to offer. His own parents
and his in-laws live in Hermanus.
Skinstad spent family time here
inOnrus, Stanford andGansbaai as
a toddler of four. These happy
memories were rekindled during
hisdaysasastudentatStellenbosch
University.
I had to staybackat theuniversi-
ty to swot for a her (a re-examina-
tion) and asked a buddy of mine,
who was also hanging around dur-
ing the holidays, Have you also got
a her?
The friendreplied: Boet, theonly
her Ive got is Hermanus. Do you
wanna come spend a weekend?
In a more serious vein Skinstad
explained his take on the ambassa-
dorial role.
It is not a poster-boy role. It is a
volunteer position and I am doing
itbecause Ibelieve thisregionisone
of thebiggest assets inSouthAfrica.
It has so much to offer and I will
work hard to make sure everyone
around the world knows about it.
I am delighted to be a part of this
drive and have a deep passion for
this areaandaimtohelp it growand
prosper.
Skinstad is keenly involved in
many sports including golf, cricket,
surfing and cycling, all of which are
available in the area.
Healsoenjoysswimmingwithhis
daughters, walking on the cliff path
withhiswife,andplayingcricketon
the beach with his son.
Solomzi Madikane, Overstrand
Municipality: director of Local Eco-
nomic Development and Tourism,
said the Tourism Ambassador Pro-
gramme would play an important
role in increasing and building a
positivebrand including theoverall
destination image of the Cape
Whale Coast.
Bob will be introduced and ex-
posed to some of the Overstrands
local events and festivals and par-
taking in a variety of activities,
giving him the opportunity to
spreadthewordabout thisbeautiful
destination at local and internatio-
nal platforms, Madikane added.
Flaattenconcludedbysaying that
Skinstad has committed to the am-
bassadorprogrammeforayear, and
that it is the intention of Wesgro to
learn fromthis agreement, and then
replicate it in other areas to benefit
tourism.
The Overstrand is the first
region in the Western
Cape to have its own
tourism ambassador, and
Mayor Nicolette Botha
Guthrie expressed pride
in being the pioneers of
this programme. With the
mayor is Bob Skinstad,
Overstrands Tourism Am
bassador, and Sun
Greeff, tourism manager
at Overstrand Municipali
ty, at the launch event at
the Cape Royale luxury
hotel in Cape Town on
Monday. We know Bob
will have a great time en
joying the activities and
events in our area while
promoting, talking and
tweeting about our beau
tiful destination at various
platforms locally and in
ternationally, said the
mayor. PHOTO: ROGER
SEDRES/IMAGESA
Boatbased whale watching is a
popular tourist attraction in Herma
nus, but several residents have
voiced their concerns about the be
haviour of some of the operators
and the negative impact it may ha
ve on our marine life. How close is
too close? PAGE 5
Horskool Hermanus se 2013 ma
triekklas het Vrydag hul laaste
skooldag gevier op die tradisionele
manier deur met skoolklere en al
in die see te spring van Piet se
Klip. Nou gaan hulle vir eers hul
neuse in die boeke moet hou, want
die eindeksamen begin op 28 Ok
tober.
BLADSY 15
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2Hermanus Times
24 October, 2013
Nuus
News
ATM safety tips for festive season
Therehasbeenanincrease in thenumber
of ATM incidents reported by residents
in and around Hermanus. These include
attempted robberies, fraudulent activi-
ties at ATMs and suspicious-looking peo-
ple loitering in the vicinity.
With the festive season around the cor-
ner, criminals are getting desperate and
carelessandwill takechancestorobinno-
cent residents and visitors, says Lieu-
tenant Fadila September, spokesperson
for the Hermanus SAPS.
Hermanus SAPS issued these safety
tips for ATM users:
)Alwaysbealertandconsciousofyour
surroundings when using the ATM.
)Nevergiveyourcardorpin (personal
identificationnumber) to anyone, for any
reason.
) Dont write your pin number on the
card or anything that is kept with the
card.
) Do not insert your card until asked
to do so on the display screen.
) Never use an ATM with a blank
screen and, if the ATM is obscured from
view or poorly lit, leave immediately and
find another ATM.
) Stand close to the ATM and use your
body and hand as a shield to make sure
that nobody sees you keying in your pin.
Keepyourhandover thecardslot tomake
sure that nobody can swop or take your
card.
) Never accept help from strangers
when using an ATM. You should also be
wary of strangers asking for help.
)Criminals work in teams - one to dis-
tract youwhile the other steals your card
or money.
) If your card is retained (swallowed)
by the ATM it is advisable to phone your
bank toll-free stop card line immediately
and stop your card.
) Never allow a bystander to call the
toll-free stop card line on your behalf,
they could be tricking you into thinking
your card has been stopped.
) Guards are placed at ATMs to dis-
courage criminal activities and therefore
cannot help youwith transactions. If you
need help, ask a bank official.
) It isadvisabletosetadailyATMwith-
drawal limit at your branch.
Woman found dead
The body of a half-naked woman with
multiple stab wounds was found in
Sikelela Street in Zwelihle in the early
hours of Sunday morning.
The Hermanus SAPS received a call
from a concerned resident who heard
screams outside his house. On arrival,
police found the womans body. No one
has been arrested yet.
Anyonewith informationshouldcon-
tact Arthur Zimmerman on 028 313 7000
(office hours) or 028 313 5300 (any time).
Apply for liquor licence
If you need to apply for temporary liquor
licences for events between 1 December
2013 and 26 January 2014, the Provincial
Liquor Board requests that applications
reach them before 30 November 2013.
No late applications will be considered
after the deadline.
Shop owner exposes brazen tactics of con artist
The owner of the biltong shop at the Her-
manus Pick n Pay Centre was targeted by a
female con artist recently and wants to use
his experience to warn others.
He was not at his shop at the time of the
incident.His shop assistantwasminding the
store on 8 October when a woman arrived
and said shewas there to collectmoney from
the owner for bedding and linen he had or-
dered. The assistant said he was not there
and she knew nothing about the order. The
woman then pretended to phone the owner
and talk to him.
According to the shopowner, the conartist
then told the assistant that he had given in-
structions that she should pay the con artist
R1 900, which she did.
The ownermaintains he did not order any
linen or bedding and the con artist did not
phone him to get authorisation for the pay-
ment. He also owns a biltong shop in Gans-
baai and the woman seemed to know quite
a lot about him, which he found disturbing.
The womans visit was captured on the cen-
tres security cameras.
He hopes that his bad experience will help
business owners and others to be aware of
how this con artist operates.
KlagtesoorHAWS-fooie
JANINE VAN DER RIET
NadieHermanusTimes npaarklagtesont-
vang het rakende fooie vir aanneming en
ander griewe teendieHermanusDierebe-
skermingsvereniging (HAWS), het Ilze
Smith,voorsittervanHAWS,verduidelik
hoekom di fooie noodsaaklik is.
Daar is baie kostes betrokkewanneer die-
rebyHAWSaangehouword.Dit sluit insteri-
lisasie, ontwurming, inentings en basiese
versorging.
Party diere is baie eensaamenoud, verdui-
delik Ilze. Van hulle kom dan op die death
row-lysie. Daar is baie verskillende redes
hoekom die diere op di lysie beland.
Onsgeesteedsniehierdiedieregratisweg
nie, want soms neem mense emosionele be-
sluite, net om die dier van die dood te red,
sonder dat hulle die dier werklik kan bekos-
tigofnadiebelangevandiedierkanomsien.
Smith s wanneer mense n aannemings-
fooi moet betaal, dink di mense gewoonlik
twee keer voor hulle so n belangrike besluit
neem.
HAWS se aannemingsfooi is realisties en
baie goedkoper as ander niewinsgewende or-
ganisasieswatniealtydsterilisasie, inenting
en ontwurming insluit nie.
NognkwelpuntvirinwonersvandieOver-
strand is diemunisipale ordonnansiewat be-
paal dat niemand met diere mag teel sonder
n lisensie nie.
Dit beteken niemand mag sonder die li-
sensie met hulle diere teel nie en boetes kan
opgel word. Ook, alle tewe ses maande en
ouer moet gesteriliseer wees. Alle diere wat
deurHAWSbehandel wordmoet ook gesteri-
liseer wees. Indien nie, moet die eienaar ty-
dens die behandeling toestemming gee dat
die sterilisasie wel mag plaasvind.
Op n ligternootbiedHAWSlootjies tekoop
aan as n geldinsamelingprojek, juis omdat
dieverenigingonderdrukverkeermetteveel
diere wat tans in hul sorg is.
Lootjies kan teen R20 n kaartjie gekoop
word endie eerste prys is nRoyalAlbert-tee-
stel ter waarde van R4 000 en die tweede prys
n 24-karaat goue Handarbeit-koppie-en-pie-
ring.
Die lootjieskanbyHAWSenaldiekomitee-
lede gekoopword. Die kompetisie sluit einde
November.
Shoplifters target fine
fragrances
KERRY VAN RENSBURG
A theft took place at theEdgarsHermanus de-
partment store on Tuesday 22 October at
about 14:00. Kyle Nero, the assistant store
manager confirmed that three women, work-
ing together, stole between R28 000 and
R29 000worthofmerchandisewhichtheycon-
cealed in their handbags. The only items they
tookwere international fine fragrances.Nero
says theywere sophisticated enough to know
how to bypass the stores security panels so
that the security system would not pick up
the security tags on the stolen merchandise.
He said the women had a getaway car out-
side the Hermanus Station Centre. It was,
however, parked on a red line and a woman
in one of the apartments, unaware of the theft
goingon insideEdgars, photographed thecar,
a VWPolo. The photo was given to the police.
Two of the women left the store, followed
by a security guardwhomanaged to push one
of them over and retrieve some of the stolen
items. The two women managed to get in the
caranddriveaway.Thethirdwomanwhowas
concealing merchandise in the fitting room,
was kept in the store and the police arrested
her on a charge of theft. She is in custody.
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Almostayear laterandstill no
premises for SAPSdogunit
JANINE VAN DER RIET
TheOverbergK9 dog unit is still with-
out premises almost one year after
members of the public set the units
building alight inNovember 2012 dur-
ing a mini-war between SAPS mem-
bersandcertainresidents inHawston.
A concerned resident, Kim Mont-
gomery, says she feels totally helpless af-
ter spending months debating the issue
with the highest authorities in govern-
ment, but to no avail.
The members of the dog unit and their
staff are being housed in temporary con-
tainers and shacks behind the Hermanus
police station.
These circumstancesmake it verydiffi-
cult for the dog squad to contribute their
best to the fight against crime.
InNovember lastyear, thewarbetween
Hawston residents and the police saw seven
police vehicles burned, several damaged, a
private car set alight and petrol bombs
thrown at towing vehicles. The building of
the police forcesK9 dog unit inHawstonwas
set alight with six dogs still trapped inside.
In addition, a police officer was shot and a
13-year-old boy from Hawston was wounded
by a bullet during the cross-fire.
Rocks, bullets and petrol bombs were the
weapons of choice when a group of Hawston
residents took on the police in the street bat-
tle that destroyed the K9 dog unit.
Violence erupted after police officers be-
lievedtobemembersof theTacticalResponse
Team(TRT)arrested twomeninconnection
with abalone poaching.
When officers tried to rescue the K9 dogs
trapped in the burning building, they en-
countered armed residents. Back-up officers
arrived within half an hour and helped the
officers break through a wall in the back of
the building. The dogs were taken to a place
of safety.
Montgomery, after seeing the dogs now
housed in the law enforcement pound, pro-
ceeded with enquiries about new premises.
She, with the help of others, scouted the
greater Hermanus area for possible
premises and found what they thought to
be the perfect setting the warehouse be-
hind Lusitania in the NewHarbour. This
belongs to the Department of Transport
andPublicWorks,who are in fact respon-
sible for finding suitable alternative ac-
commodation.
To date they do not seem to have real-
ised the urgency and in my opinion they
have been very slow to react and support
SAPS K9 unit in their search for premis-
es, Montgomery said.
In April this year, Montgomery report-
ed the case to the Western Cape Govern-
ment, Department of Public Policing and
theDepartment of PublicWorks. She also
lodged a case with the Western Cape
Legislature. Senior SAPS officers visited
Montgomery after the case was opened,
but the situation remains the same.
The department cannot take the K9
unit out of the Overstrand/Overberg area.
Crime in the areawill shoot through the roof
if the K9 unit is not mobilised and placed in
new premises urgently. Six dogs are trained
todetect drugs, abalone, firearmsandammu-
nition.Wecannot afford tohave theunit relo-
cated to Cape Town should the Department
of Public Works fail to come up with a satis-
factorysolutiontothecurrenthousingdilem-
ma, Montgomery said.
Uponenquiry,CaptainFCVanWyk,corpo-
rate communication SAPS Western Cape
said the problem in question is receiving at-
tention.
The private vehicle of a senior officer from the
Overstrand Traffic Department was set alight during
the riot when members of the public also set fire to
the premises of the K9 dog unit in Hawston.
PHOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET
Bestuurder blameer swak toestand van pad
CILENE BEKKER
n Mercedes Benz-vragmotor
met n vrag hooibale het Vry-
dagoggend 18 Oktober naby
Appeldraai (ook bekend as die
Volmoed-draai) op die Hemel-
en-Aarde pad omgeslaan.
Die vrag van by die 400 hooi-
bale vanaf Worcester was be-
stem vir aflewering by die He-
mel n Aarde stoetplaas.
Volgens die drywer van die
vragmotor het slaggate in die
teerpad voor die Volmoed
grondpadafdraai veroorsaak
dat die vrag skuif.
Die vrag was 100% reg ge-
pak.Maar toeonsdeurdiegate
ry, sien ek in die truspieltjie
die vrag skuif n bietjie, het
die drywer op die toneel ges.
Hy het die vragmotor op die
pad,netndieVolmoedgrond-
padafdraai, tot stilstand ge-
bring.
Hy en sy passasier het uitge-
klim om ondersoek in te stel,
en van die bale te sny om die
vrag te skuif.
Toe tip die hele spul om,
trok en al.
Gelukkig is niemand in die
voorval beseer nie. Die vragmotor het omgeslaan n sy vrag van 400 hooibale geskuif het.
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TonVosloo shares investment insights
CILENE BEKKER
A modest investment of R50 000
in1984byNaspersresulted inthe
marketcapitalof thisCape-based
media group being worth R400
billion today.
So said guest speaker TonVosloo,
chairman of Naspers, at the annual
investment presentation of PSG
Hermanusheld at themunicipal au-
ditorium on 17 October.
WithNaspersbeing inaclosedpe-
riod, Vosloo, who refers to himself
as an ex-editor who became a busi-
nessman, said he was not in a posi-
tion to reveal all.
He centred his talk on a con-
densed history of the group, high-
lighting the successes over the past
few decades.
These include the early starters,
Die Burger (1915), followed byHuis-
genoot two years later and then
Landbouweekblad. Interesting to
note that all three of these publica-
tions are still around, said Vosloo,
adding with a wry smile as am I,
Koos Bekker (now Naspers CEO)
and Cobus Stofberg (founder mem-
ber of M-Net, and board member of
Naspers).
Years later in 1960 the group pub-
lished its first English magazine,
Fairlady, under the editorship of
Jane Raphaely, at a time when poli-
tical events such as Sharpeville and
the Mandela trial occurred.
Also in the 60s the Sunday paper,
Die Beeld started in Johannesburg
and then followed the dailyBeeld in
1974.Vosloowasappointededitor in
1977, cappinga career in journalism
that started way back in 1956.
It was in 1983 thatVosloowas per-
suaded by the Naspers board to
switch from journalism to manage-
ment, fairly shortly after the advent
of TV in SouthAfrica in 1976, which
changed peoples lives and Vosloos
as well.
I asked the Board for R50 000 to
launch a pay TV channel, and so
M-Net was born. In 1984 I was ap-
pointed Managing Director of
Naspers, and I brought in Koos
Bekker as my special assistant to
foundM-Net with R50 000 seed capi-
tal.
The real growth of TV came in
95 which saw a switch over from
analogue mode to digitisation. This
meant the number of M-Net chan-
nels could expand. And the rest is
history.
Nasperss digitised business
(M-Net, MWEB, MTN, Multichoice
- now collectively known as MIH),
has now rolled out to 133 countries
and is also moving further north in
Africa across the equator. InAfrica,
Multichoice now has over 7 million
subscribers.
Naspers was listed on the Johan-
nesburg Stock Exchange in 1992
with a share price of R16. So, 10 000
shares would have cost R160 000.
Nineteen years later, these shares
are worth R26 M.
Naspers today, said Vosloo, is the
8th biggest media business around
the globe and is truly international.
A new Board announced this
week will see representatives from
the USA, Brazil, China and South
Africa, said Vosloo, reflecting it
has been a good ride for a journalist
who knew nothing about balance
sheets.
Responding to questions from the
floor, Vosloo summed up his time
management style as follows:
Never take work home.
Network and mingle with peo-
ple. Do not sit in the shy corner.
I dont believe in wasting time.
I have never been a slave driver,
and it is important to delegate.
Never hesitate to appoint people
who are cleverer than you are.
Give colleagues a stake in the
business.
His concerns on the future of tra-
ditional news reporting:
No depth of real experience.
Youngsters cant spell anymore.
Not curious enough about the
world.
Info overload.
Guest speaker at the annual investment presentation of PSG Hermanus was chairman of Nas
pers Ton Vosloo, standing with Hannes Smuts and his wife Sunelle, and Mariaan Wicht and
Jaap du Toit. PHOTOS: CILENE BEKKER
Chris van Wyk (centre) from PSG Hermanus in conversation with Heidi and Herbert Suess.
Pieter and Christien de Jager with Gideon Albertyn.
Celia and
Rayno Ra
bie with
Pierre and
Jane Hugo.
PSGgrowth in Hermanus
At the annual investment presentation of
PSG Hermanus, Hannes Smuts, regional
head,gaveabusinessupdate, sayingithas
been an exciting year. With regards to
share prices, this year saw robust move-
ment, so it has been a good one. But mo-
ving forward, my suggestion would be to
take a slightly more cautious stance.
Smutsalsomentionedthattheconversi-
on of PSG Konsult into a fully-fledged fi-
nancial services company has now been
completed. PSG Hermanus is also expan-
ding. We have grown our assets under
management significantly, increased our
capacity through new appointments and
will also be adding a new building to our
premises next year, Smuts said.
Before introducing the guest speaker of
the evening, Ton Vosloo, Smuts mentio-
nedhowimportantit is forPSGHermanus
to plough back into the community. Some
institutions they support are Hospice,
Overberg Arts, Hermanus schools, NSRI,
Camphill, Institute for the Blind, and on
themedia side contributing amonthly in-
vestment advice column, FinMonitor, in
the Hermanus Times.
Smuts thanked all the clients for their
support, some coming from as far afield
as Swellendam and Worcester.
.
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Howclose is too close?
HEDDA MITTNER
Boat-based whale watching in
Hermanus isapopular tourist at-
traction and while the feedback
from those who have experi-
enced it is overwhelmingly posi-
tive, there are also concerns that
thedisturbancecausedbywhale-
watching boat operators may
have a negative impact on our
marine life.
With the current whale-watching
season in full swing, Hermanus
Times recently received a letter
from a resident who expressed con-
cern about what was deemed dis-
turbing behaviour by the skipper
of a whale-watching boat in Walker
Bay. Hermanus Times has also re-
ceived similar letters in the past.
While the operators themselves
vehemently deny any wrongdoing,
readers have accused local opera-
tors of chasingaway theverybeau-
ty that attracts tourists andpads the
pockets of the boat owners.
The most recent letter reports an
incident where the whale-watching
boat advanced until it was right on
top of the whales and when the
whales, nowdisturbed, began tomi-
grate in theoppositedirection to the
drifting vessel, the skipper fired up
the engin in a bid to pursue the flee-
ing whales.
An earlier letter from a reader al-
so accuses a skipper of making
straight for a pod of whales and
running right over them... blatant-
ly ignoring the rule tokeepyourdis-
tance from the whales.
The reader continues: I cannot
begin to express my anger and dis-
appointment in this behaviour. As
custodians of our oceans we should
cherish and protect our marine
life.
Other reports received from resi-
dents by phone and by letter refer
to whale-watching boats operating
within what appears to be the
boundaries of the whale sanctuary.
It is with disgust and contempt
that I observe the total disintegra-
tion of the agreements and legisla-
tionallmadewith the sole intention
ofpreservingourwhales, readsan-
other letter. Whalewatching boats
from Hermanus enter the whale re-
serve at will and it would appear
thatnoactionwhatsoever is taken.
However, one whale-watching
boat operator inHermanuswho did
not want to be identified, says there
is considerable ignorance among
the public as to the nature of the
legislative framework within
which they operate, and false accu-
sations by the public could threaten
the industrys reputation.
So what are the regulations gui-
dingwhale-watchingboatoperators
in Walker Bay?
Walker Bay was declared a Ma-
rine Protected Area (MPA) in 2001
to serve as awhale sanctuary under
Section 43 of the Marine Living Re-
sources Act (Act No 18 of 1998) from
1 July to 15 December every year.
In addition to the provisions of Sec-
tion 43, regulation 58 published un-
der Government Notice no R 111 of
1998, which pertains to the protec-
tion of whales, also applies.
This means that no person is al-
lowed to operate any fishing boat,
vessel, jetski, kayak or craft of any
kind within the MPA without writ-
ten permission, with the exception
of any legally permitted boat-based
whale-watchingvessels,whichmay
operate subject to the relevant per-
mit conditions and the closed areas
for boat-based whale watching, as
published in Government Notice
No 417 of 2000.
The whale sanctuary stretches
from the Westcliff beacon near the
New Harbour to the Gansbaai Har-
bour.
There are only five whale-watch-
ing boat operators in Walker Bay
with legal permits Southern Right
Charters,HermanusWhaleCruises
and The Whale Watchers, all based
in Hermanus, Ivanhoe Sea Safaris
in Gansbaai and Dyer Island Cruis-
es in Kleinbaai.
Phillipus May, the manager of
HermanusWhaleCruises, says they
have toadhere toverystringent reg-
ulations and re-apply for their per-
mit everyyear. I cant speak for the
other operators, butwe certainly do
not harrass the whales, he says.
Our skippers are well-trained
and know how to approach the
whales. We do not encroach on the
50 m zone if we did, it would only
chase the whales away. When we
keep our distance the whales often
approach of their own volition as
they are playful and inquisitive
creatures.
Nina Cronj, manager of The
WhaleWatchers, confirms that they
are whale watchers, not whale
chasers. She says it is almost im-
possible to harrass a whale as they
will simplyswimawayif theydonot
want to be bothered. They are care-
ful, she says, toapproach thewhales
in the correct way and not to box
them in.
There is good cooperation be-
tween the different operators, she
says. The skippers are in constant
contact and operatewithmutual re-
spect. No more than two boats will
approach the same whale or group
of whales at the same time.
Thesecondboatwill alwayshold
back, andonce the first boathashad
20 minutes, it will makeway for the
second one. We are careful not to
transgress any regulations as none
ofuscanafford to loseour licences.
Cronj says they use GPS-coordi-
nates to ensure that they never ope-
rate within the whale sanctuary.
Butbecause there isntawire fence
cutting through the ocean, from
land it couldpossibly lookas though
a boat iswithin the sanctuarywhile
it is in fact on the perimeter.
She says there are timeswhen the
windmakes it dangerous to stick to
the boundary. It can happen that
wehavetocutacornerof thesanctu-
ary in order to get our passengers
back to the harbour safely.
When approached by the Her-
manus Times for comment, South-
ern Right Charters declined to re-
spond.
) For more information, visit
www.cometcorp.org thewebsiteof
SABBWWA, theSouthAfricanBoat
Based Whale Watching Associa-
tion.
Boatbased whale watching is becoming an increasingly popular tourist
attraction in Hermanus. PHOTO: THE WHALE WATCHERS
SPORTY CARS ON DISPLAY: The Overberg Motor Club (OMC) invites all Sporty Car owners in the
region to join them for a scenic drive and visit to the Franschhoek Motor Museum on Sunday 27 October.
There are over 80 cars on display at a time. The event is open to everyone and other vehicle enthusiasts
are welcome. Contact Hennie Stadler at [email protected] for details or visit the OMC website at
www.overbergmotorclub.com or email the club at [email protected]. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
What are the regulations?
The regulations for the manage-
ment of boat-based whale watching
in terms of the Marine Living Re-
sources Act, 1998, include the fol-
lowing:
. No person in charge of a vessel
may except on the authority of a
permit approachcloser than300 m
to any whale.
. Permit holders may not come
closer than 50 m of any whales or
dolphins (cetaceans) or allow ves-
sels todriftwithin50 mof them.The
whale may, however, be allowed to
approachthevesselcloserthan50 m
of its own accord.
. When approaching or leaving
cetaceans, operators must move at
a slow no wake speed of less than
10 knots.
.All approaches should be made
from a parallel direction, slightly
from the side and not directly from
the rear or head-on.
. Whales shall not be encircled,
separated from other animals, or
the vessel placed within the middle
of a group of whales.
. The cetaceans must be permit-
ted to control the nature and dura-
tion of the interaction, including
any close approach to the vessel.
. The duration of the close con-
tact (
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24 October, 2013
Algemeen
General
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Algemeen
General
WARWICKS CHEF SCHOOL STUDENT
DINNERS: The Class Room restaurants
kitchen was a beehive of activity on Satur
day evening as the students from War
wicks Chef School got a reallife taste of
preparing and serving a gourmet three
course meal for paying guests. Here stu
dents Juandr Anderson and Andr Vorster
work alongside Kevin Warwick and staff
member Theo Mayenzeke, preparing to
plate one of the main courses. The student
dinners are served throughout the month
of October from Wednesday to Saturday
and form part of their practical training.
Diners have until 2 November to take part
in this delightful fine dining experience.
Call 028 316 3582 to book.
PHOTOS: HEDDA MITTNER
Ready to serve an order of delectable des
serts under the watchful eye of instructor
Krusto Fortuin (third from left) are students
Jean Janse van Rensburg, Johlette Matthee
and Moven Chigora.
The adrenalin was still pumping at the end
of the evening when Kevin Warwick (back,
third from left) posed with his group of
students, instructors and kitchen staff.
U3Apresents series on
agriculture in SA
The U3A series on agriculture starts on
Monday 28 October in the Catholic church
hall at 10:00.
In theweekly lectures, the challengesand
future prospects of South African agricul-
turewillbeexploredwithreference topopu-
lation increase, land redistribution, world
market trends, technological innovation,
rising input costs, labour demands and the
need to develop emerging farmers.
The following sectors will be addressed
in the weeks ahead:
)Meat Production Gerhard Schutte,
ChiefExecutiveOfficerof theRedMeatPro-
ducers Organisation.
) Aqua-culture Dr PierreHugo, Found-
er of Abagold in Hermanus.
) Deciduous Fruit Former general
managerofmajorElginandMelsetterFruit
Farms and actively involved in the Decidu-
ous Fruit Board of South Africa.
)Wine Production Peter Finlayson of
the Bouchard FinlaysonWine Estate in the
Hemel-en-AardeValley, aDinersClubWin-
emaker of the Year, for his achievements
with the Pinot Noir grape.
The 5thand final speakerwill beMinister
Gerrit van Rensburg, Minister of Agricul-
tureof theWCwhowill givea summaryand
general overviewof the state of agriculture.
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FEES VAN SANG IN XHOSA: Jan van der Velden, eienaar van Zoete
Inval Travellers Lodge & Backpackers, het behoorlik sy ore gespits
en hande vol gehad die afgelope week toe n groot groep van Ne
derland by di gastehuis kom bly het. Van der Velden vertel die be
soekers is deel van n Christelike koor van Nederland wat in Suid
Afrika vir gehore liedjies in Xhosa sing, met optredes hier in Zwe
lihle. Terwyl die koor by Zoete Inval gekuier het, het Van der
Velden, soos hulle een keer n maand doen, vir die mense van die
Night Shelter for the Homeless, n warm stort en n bord gekookte
kos aangebied. Toe die koor hiervan te hore kom, het hulle inge
spring en die haweloses vermaak met sang en saam geet. Dit het
wel beteken Van der Velden en sy span moes skielik vir 32 mense
kosmaak maar alles het gelukkig mooi uitgewerk, het Van der
Velden n die tyd ges.
HERMIES GOT TALENT! Hermanus High School presented this an
nual talent show, followed by the Culture Awards ceremony, in the
school hall last Thursday evening. Chelsea Coetzer (centre) was
awarded the Reinke Trophy for her versatility and overall contribution
to cultural events, while Jonathan Lewis and Joel Fisher (solo and
guitar) were pronounced the winners of Hermies Got Talent for their
performance of Halo by Beyonc. PHOTOS: HEDDA MITTNER
Garth Henneckes extraordinary dance item
earned him the second spot in Hermies
Got Talent.
Madr Mostert (solo and
guitar) came joint third with
Savanna Bullough, Lina
Bronkhorst and Lucy Rush
(dance item).
The judges, Liezl Skein, Jo
hell de Jongh and Tanya
Stergianos, had such a
difficult time deciding on
the winners that they
awarded third place to
both Madr Mostert and
the trio of dancers Savan
na Bullough, Lina Bronk
horst & Lucy Rush (above).
BIRTHDAY WALK: Overstrand mayor
Nicolette BothaGuthrie walking with councillor
Kari Bryce and residents of Berg n See in the
annual walk around the complex to celebrate
their 28th birthday on Saturday.
BIRTHDAY BRUNCH: The annual Berg n See
walk was followed by a bithday brunch.
PHOTOS: CAYLA VISSER
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24 October, 2013
Mense
People
SKINSTAD IS OVERSTRAND-TOERISME SE AMBASSADEUR: Verteenwoordi
gers van Overstrandtoerisme, die munisipaliteit en Wesgro het die funksie by die
Cape Royalehotel in Kaapstad bygewoon waar Bob Skinstad as die Overstrand se
toerisme ambassadeur aangewys is. Van links is Skinstad, Stephanie Richards
(Stanford Info), Teressa Jones (Hermanustoerisme), Celeste Scheepers (Hangklip
Kleinmondtoerisme), Glenda Kitley (Gansbaaitoerisme), Sun Greeff (Overstrand
munisipaliteit) en Nils Flaatten (hoofuitvoerendebeampte van Wesgro).
FOTOS: CILENE BEKKER EN ROGER SEDRES/IMAGE SA
Saam met Bob Skin
stad en Sun Greeff
is Solomzi Madika
ne, direkteur van
plaaslike ekonomie
se ontwikkeling en
toerisme, en Xolile
Khosi, bestuurder
van plaaslike ekono
miese ontwikkeling.
Verteenwoordigers van die Hermanuswynroete wat wyn vir die funksie geborg
het Maandag, was onder meer van links Bevan Newton Johnson van Newton
Johnsonwingerde en Craig Wessels van Restless River sowel as Bouchard Finlay
son, Creation, Domaine des Dieux, Hermanuspietersfontein, La Vierge en Whaleha
ven. Bob, Craig en Bevan was saam op skool.
HERMANUS HIGH FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL: Visitors to the high schools Food & Wine Fes
tival last Friday evening enjoyed the offerings of the 14 wine producers who participated in this
annual fundraiser, along with great food and footstomping music. Here Nita and Jadri Ltter
from Die Plaaskombuis in the HemelenAarde Valley are having a chat with Daphne Neethling
and Mosheen Moosa from PaardenKloof while tasting the worldclass Shiraz from this 1 000 ha
wine farm in Bot River. Gill Immelman, chairperson of the PTA who organised the event, says she
is very grateful to all the sponsors, PTA members and parents. PHOTOS: HEDDA MITTNER
Enjoying an evening of
good food, wine and
company are (from left)
David PerezSuarez, a
solar physicist from the
Canary Islands, Ben
Opperman and Jean
de Villiers, space physi
cists from SANSA, and
Jonathan Franzsen
from Club Travel in
Hermanus. PerezSua
rez has just arrived in
Hermanus to take up a
oneyear contract posi
tion at SANSA and
says he is delighted to
be here.
Laing de Villiers from Boschrivier near Stan
ford pours a taster of their Sauvignon Blanc
for visitors from Cape Town, Celeste and Ri
chard Basson.
David Cupido from Hermanus and his wife Kathy,
who teaches at the Hermanus Private School, en
joying their meal and wine at the high schools
fundraising event on Friday evening.
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24 October, 2013
Briewe
Letters
Act responsibly to
preserve our heritage
The southern right whales that visit
ourcoastlineeachseasonareourpride
and joy andvisitors flock toHermanus
to get up close andpersonalwith them.
This week we cast a spotlight on the
boatbased whale watching industry,
which is governed by very strict regu-
lations. In order to retain their per-
mits, operators know better than the
general public the distance they need
to maintain from the whales, and
where theymay andmay not go, in or-
der to observe and not disturb them.
This industry is a significant draw
card for tourists who wish to experi-
ence the magic of being close to these
majestic animals. Whether private in-
dividuals or a commercial enterprise,
we all should act in a responsibleman-
ner to preserve our natural heritage.
Skincare: know the risks
In the light of the woman who landed in our
Mediclinic recently with burn wounds all
over her face after having a glycol peel and
two more clients who had severe reactions,
(one close to anaphylatic shock) at an estab-
lished salon, and a few little new shops adver-
tising and promising things that only doctors
should and are allowed to do, the innocent
public should be warned.
A number of doors have opened recently
welcoming our unsuspecting public into the
realm of various so called beauty treatments
(laser, fat freezing, skin peels, skin needling
and the list goesonweekly).These treatments
all carry risk and are sometimes performed
by therapistswho haveminimal training and
no statutory regulatory body. This means
theymayhavehadanythingfromaweekends
training to a two-year diploma. None of these
courses are accredited by the Health Profes-
sions Council.
Thetherapistsdoingtheseprocedureswith-
out medical supervision also carry no mal-
practice cover.
So enter, but before you submit to the treat-
ments ask:
What are the risks? What is the level of
training, and qualification of the therapist or
doctor?
Is a doctor available on the premises and
do theyhave insurance tocover themif things
go wrong?
Who,ifanybody, isgoingtotreatthecompli-
cations that may arise?
MEDICAL PRACTITIONER, HERMANUS
Trees investing in quality of life in Hermanus
How fantastic that the municipality has
seen theneed toplant trees inmanyplaces
along the R43. The responsible municipal
department and the businesses who have
contributed deserve the highest acknowl-
edgement and thanks for their efforts.
Please can we have more trees in all our
suburbs.
All involved have shown that it is not
only the sea and the coast that are impor-
tant to Hermanus but that the greening of
the town adds to our appreciation of na-
ture, whilst at the same time adding value
to our town as a desirable place to live.
This also leads to an appreciation of prop-
erty values and so benefits all of us.
It is a scientific fact that trees, shrubs
and floweringplants, and the birds and in-
sects they attract, all add to our quality
of life and help to speed our recovery from
illness. Green nature relaxes us and al-
lows for stress to unwind, thereby lower-
ing blood pressure andheart beat. This in-
creases our lifespan according to a recent
study done in Japan.
FrommyownexperienceIwouldrecom-
mend that themunicipality form a nature
and environment commissionwhere both
professional and municipal experts and
the local population canmeet and discuss
matters of common interest in improving
our environment. A commission of this
nature would be an unbiased, politically
neutral way of deciding common cause,
and common cause is what binds us a peo-
pleandimprovesourunderstandingof the
quality of life we all strive for.
WOLF FROM CHANTECLAIRE
(RETIRED DIRECTOR OF A
GERMAN NATIONAL PARK)
Last Tanga in Onrus?
Die bohaai is bra onnodig
Inteendeel, heel oorbodig
Vir iemand so voortvarend
Is die saak Onrusbarend
The veiled threat of closure
(but this is not exposure)
So, unable to use lights
Why not indeed use tights?
As the toys flew from the cot
(someones knickers in a knot)
It soon became symbolic:
Dirty laundry washed in public
Soon all will be revealed
It will not remain concealed
Some with starched collars
Will show their true colours
With an urge to preen
And (we) hope to come clean
Although theres no rush
It will come out in the wash
Will we have late bloomers
Or are these only rumours?
Youll see, when woken up
Tis but a storm in a D-cup
Wishy-washy at rhyme
Pray, is that also a crime?
We await (the case seems scanty)
The Return of the Pink Panty
CORNY
Great service all round
I recently stayed in Hermanus at the Her-
manusDorpshuysGuesthouse for aweekend.
While in Hermanus, we dined out, visited
some wine farms and just enjoyed the beauty
that Hermanus has to offer.
I am sending this email as I would like to
congratulate Hermanus on the striking em-
phasis on good service which I experienced
all round.
Everywhere we went whether it be a petrol
station, wine farm, restaurant, gift shop and
of course the guesthouse itself, weweremade
to feel extremely welcome and the level of
service and friendliness far surpasses any-
thing experienced in Cape Town.
Well done Hermanus!
I will definitely return.
HAYDON DAWE
Expensive lesson learnt
with on-line sale
Mydaughter, living inKwazuluNatal, recent-
ly sold an item on Gumtree for R4 500.
She insisted that themoney show in her ac-
count before allowing the courier to collect
it.
Only a day after collection was she notified
by the bank that the deposit was refused. The
buyerhaddeposited a cheque at theATMinto
her account and it had bounced.
On contacting the bank and their fraud de-
partment, she was told that they could do
nothing, but that in future she must allow
a 10-day period before sending the item.
Apparently only a cash deposit is guaran-
teed. If a cheque or an EFT payment is made,
it can be reversed within seven days.
A very expensive lesson!
PAM ROBINSON
EDITORIAL COMMENT
Please do not rob inno-
cent people
Thank you Michael Slinger, to your security
team,CapitalAwardResponse, for youralert-
ness and manner in stopping theft near the
tennis courts this pastweek.My gratitude ex-
tends to Jacques de Villiers for promptly
tending to this matter.
My address goes to all the desperate and
destitute people please folk, do not steal, do
not rob innocent people. We do want to help
you as far as we are able. Families that are
already poverty-stricken sufferwhen tempta-
tion to do crime wins and puts a key family
member behind bars. Those struggling at this
moment would do well to enquire where the
soup kitchens are and to also bring their spe-
cial needs to the attention of their church.
KENNETH VAN SCHOOR
Wind turbines increase CO emissions
Iwould like torespondtoMrCampbells letter
in your issue of 17 October.
His comment would be true if only a small
numberof turbinesweregoing tobe installed,
but once the number becomesmeaningful the
situation changes completely.
Windturbinesrequirebackuppowerequiv-
alent to their full theoretical output to cover
timeswhen thewinddoesnotblow.Therefore
thecarbon footprintof theback-uppowergen-
eratorshas tobeadded to the carbon footprint
of the wind turbines. It is not an either/or as
Campbell suggests.
Campbell gives a figure of 9 gms per kWh
as being the footprint for wind and
175230gmsperkWhasbeing the footprint for
coal with carbon capture. (As far as I know
there are as yet no coal-fired power stations
with carbon capture but let that pass.) Let us
assume that Campbells lower figure for coal
is correct. It follows that the carbon footprint
forwindturbines is9+175=184gmsofCOper
kWh comparedwith 175 gms per kWh for coal
fired. Campbell was only concerned with the
carbon footprints of the construction materi-
als etc which he has presumably amortised
over the lives of the plants.
HehasignoredtheCOemittedfromthefuel
powering thebackupgeneratorswhich, in the
case of coal-fired generators, have to be spin-
ning evenwhen thewind turbines are operat-
ing at maximum output. (They cant be
switched on and off at short notice.) On aver-
age this works out at about 30% of the CO
that would be emittedwhen a generator is op-
erating at full capacity. Using Eskoms statis-
tic thiswould be 1000x30%=300gmsper kWh.
Thusevenwhenthewind turbinesareoper-
atingat fullpower theyresult ina total carbon
footprint of 184+300=484 gmsofCOperkWh.
And when the wind is not blowing and the
coal-fired generator is running at full power
the result would be a total footprint of 184+
1000=1184 gms per kWh.
Ifweassumethat thewind turbinesare20%
efficient, then the average emission from the
backup coal generators will be 800gms per
kWhwhichwhen added toMr Campbells fig-
ureof184gmsperkWhtotals984gmsperkWh.
The reduction in CO compared with coal-
fired on its own is thus negligible and the cost
is enormous.
Needless to say the reality is much more
complicated than this because the backup
generators may be fuel-hungry gas turbines
or even small diesel generators as are now
having to be installed in the UK to cope with
the problem. But the above generalisation ex-
plains why, in the real-life case of Ireland, it
has been found that all the wind turbines in-
stalled there have not reduced CO emissions
and it is now recognised that if they install
more wind turbines they will actually in-
creaseCOemissions.For thisreasontheyare
not a sustainable form of energy unless they
are backed up with a low-carbon source of
power such as hydro or nuclear.
ROBIN RICHARDS
WATTER INSEK IS DIT? Christa Theron het di interessante insek in haar tuin in
Bosplasie, Onrus, gewaar en afgeneem. Sy wonder of van die Hermanus Times se le
sers haar kan vertel watter soort gogga dit is. Epos gerus die inligting na editor@
hermanustimes.co.za of stuur n SMS na 32469. FOTO: CHRISTA THERON
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Briewe
Letters
) Dankie aan almal in Sandbaai wat so getrou
sakkies saamneem wanneer hulle met hul honde
gaan stap.Dis net jammer ngrysedame laat haar
twee wit hondjies op hul eie gaan stap en ons sit
met die gemors. SANDBAAIER
)Ek salueer die vullisverwyderingsbeleid dat elke
huishoudingbetaal per verwydering.Ditmaakdie
kosteverdeling meer regverdig. ABBIE
)Asa state pensioner a subsidy on electrical costs
are available. Uncaring landlords and municipal
policy makes it unworkable. I.B.
) Dink twee keer voor jy jou kar naby jou huis
laat was by die karwassery. Die manne het lang
vingers.
) Aan die meneer in sy silwer Mercedes, CEM
*****: Het jou motor sonder n asbak uitgekom
dat jy jou brandende stompie by Engen se robot
by jou venster uitgegooi het op 15 Oktober? Jou
gedrag pas nogal nie by so n mooi motor nie.
Skaam jou, meneer! En, aan die dame van die
groen Chevy Spark, CFM *****: OpMaandag 14
Oktober,het jyvanafKidbrookerobot totbyPenny
Pinchers n brandende stompie by jou venster uit
gegooi en n gesprek op jou selfoon gevoer terwyl
jy bestuur. En vanaand, drie dae later, ry ek weer
by jou verby, en jy steek nog n sigaret aan.Won
der waar gaan die stompie hierdie keer beland?
Wat gaan jy eendag vir jou kinders leer? Ek het
jou rapporteer by Stompie Hotline. VAN N
BORING AUNTIE
) I approached the new manageress at Wool
worths regarding the parking problem. I am also
sick and tired of having to park at Checkers in
rain, wind or shine as there is just no parking at
Woolworths. FRUSTRATED SHOPPER
) I have ordered top soil from DJ Transport but
they delivered rock soil. 12Wheelbarrows later
Im still collecting stones all day.When I request
ed their assistance to clean up theirmess the owner
claimed this was good soil from Bot River quarry
where they then also grow potatoes. All in all 70%
might have been soil at R300/m3. Expensive
stones. W. VD H
)A special thanks to Conrad fromHiQwhowent
beyond the call of duty to source and deliver a
battery that was urgently required.
) Welcome back Bruce & Amanda to Onrus
butchery. Why all these ugly advertising boards
in our beautiful Onrus e.g. the Seeff sign at the
fourway stop at van Blommestein Rd & one for
Bella at Onrus near Kidbrooke lights?
)New record shop opening soon in town.Watch
this space. F.H.
)Aan ds.Michiel de Kock,NGGemeenteOnrus,
baie dankie vir n pragtige diens op 20 Oktober.
Elke sekonde in die kerk was baie spesiaal. H
Oor die wasserybesigheid wat adver-
teer het deur onderkleertjies uit te hang:
) Oeee, seker iemand wat bloomers dra wat
gaanmoanhet,want nou soekhaarmanook sulke
mooi sexy onderklere vir haar. ANNELIE
)Ag nee wat, nou het ek alles gehoor. Weereens
mors ons munisipaliteit tyd, wat geld beteken.
Stuur amptenare om sinnelose klagtes aan te
spreek. Loraine, ek wens jou alle sukses met jou
besigheid toe. Snaaks wat jaloesie mense al laat
doenhet.Hounetaanom jouwasseryopdieselfde
ondernemendemanier te bedryf. Baiemeer ander
mense dink jy het n baie oulike idee met die uit
hang van die fyn goedjies. EMMARENTIA
) Is dit nou vuil wasgoed uithang of miskien suur
druiwe? Of miskien iemand uit die oude doos wat
so kla oor die sexy onderklere. Ons dink die be
marking is briljant. You go Loraine.
) nGroot trippel D pienk bravo aan LoraineCain
vir die stuitige plesierigheid waarmee sy onrus op
Onrus gestook het. Pity somepeople got their knic
kers in a knot. LEWIES
) Wat het geword van die mensdom se sin vir
humor? Dis n regte lamsak wat gekla het oor Lo
raine se onderklere wat Onrus se hoofstraat kleur
gee. Veg die stryd Loraine. KAREN
Wagtydbyhospitaal is onaanvaarbaar
Mymais76 jaaroud.Sysukkelmethartversa-
kingenhaarhart isvergroot.Syhetemfiseem
en bou gereeldwater op die longe op. Die dok-
tor het voorverlede week vir haar ges sy sal
eintlik nooit herstel nie, maar hulle kan dit
vir haar verlig. Wat ek heel kan verstaan.
Sy word van Meimaand minstens een keer
per maand opgeneem vir n paar dae. Vroeg
verlede week het hulle haar huis toe gestuur,
en vir haar ges sy kan dieselfde by die huis
doen as wat hulle vir haar doen. En dit was
ook heel aanvaarbaar.
k het in daardie week n buurvrou gevra
om haar suiker te toets. Dit was uiteraard ge-
weldig en dit het deur die nag afgekom.Maar
sy het steeds nog nie beter gevoel nie. Ek het
haar hospitaal toe geneem en ons was half elf
daar.Met haar aankoms is sy onmiddellik ge-
help. Haar suikertelling is geneem en haar
bloeddruk getoets. Omdat die noodsaaklike
tekensniehoogwasnie,hethulle ngeelkolle-
tjie in haar ler geplak, wat aandui sy is nie
regtig sieknie. Sykannie loopnie, en ek stoot
haar in n rolstoel. Daarna het ons sit en wag
in die wagkamer. So word mense voor en n
ons gehelp, want ander se siektes dra meer
meriete en hulle het rooi of oranje plakkers
in hul lers.
N twee uur se wag het ek gaan kla, nadat
mense met diarree voor ons gehelp is. Toe s
die dokter virmy syhet nie sulke homeriete
nie. Daar is mense wat in kraam is. Dit ver-
staan ek.Maarmoet iemandwat hulle klassi-
fiseer as nie ernstig nie heeldag daarwag? Ek
moeshaar laterondersteunindierolstoelom-
dat sy nie meer kon sit nie. Toe vra ek net
vir n bed vir haar asseblief.
Toehet hulle een gegeen ek eersmymens-
waardigheid moes verloor, en dreig met koe-
rante en die DA. Sy is kwart oor twee gehelp.
Die dokter het haar baie goed behandel,maar
as n senior persoon nie die bystand van n
familielid het nie, hoe lank moet hulle wag
vir diens? Geen mens kom hospitaal toe as
hulle nie siek is nie.
EEDEN SPIES
Jo-Anne Otto, Principal Communica-
tions Officer, Western Cape Government
Health, responds:
Thank you for the opportunity to address the
concerns with regard to waiting time in the
Hermanus Hospital Emergency Unit.
It is difficult to answer a query of this nature
in a public forum. Western Cape Government
Healthisboundbytherulesofpatientconfiden-
tiality, therefore thepatients conditionwillnot
be discussed, however, the waiting timewill be
addressed.The patient was admitted to the
Emergency Unit at 10:30. After being evaluat-
ed, it was established that her condition, al-
though requiring medication, was not life
threatening. The evaluation technique that all
WesternCapeGovernmentHealth facilitiesuse
is called a triage system and is international
practice. All patients are evaluated upon their
arrival at an emergency centre and depending
on the seriousness of their condition the patient
is allocated a level of emergency. A relatively
minor ailment such a pimple is allocated as
green, this patient need not wait at the facility,
but can, if preferred, visit his local clinic for
treatment.A patient is coded as red when their
life is in danger. These patients will always be
treated first, even if the green patient has been
waiting for a longer time. The patient in ques-
tion was coded as yellow and requiredmedical
intervention. The Emergency Unit at Her-
manus Hospital was, as indicated in the letter
quite busy that morning. Staff were required
to deal with several emergencies that needed
urgent attention. According to the patient
notes, staffmembers checkedonthepatientand
her son several times during the waiting peri-
od, explaining to them that they would like the
doctor to examine the patient to confirm diag-
nosis and prescribe treatment.The patient was
treated, diagnosed and medication issued by
the time they left the facility at 2:30. In total
they spent four hours at the facility. Although
this amount of time is well within the range
of time allocated to acceptable waiting time for
patients with a non-threatening illness, the
hospital does apologise to the patient if she ex-
perienced any discomfort during this wait. We
also acknowledge that as apatient,waiting for
treatment when one is not feeling well is never
pleasant.WesternCapeGovernmentHealth en-
courages members of the public who develop
minor conditions such as colds, ear infections
and the like to seek assistance at their closest
clinic, where the staff are trained to treat and
diagnose minor illnesses. It is vital that chil-
drenand the elderlyaccess treatment forminor
conditions early on so thatwe canpreventmore
serious conditions from developing.
Thankyou,WindsorHotel, for charity
Onbehalf of theZwelihleApostolicFaithMis-
sion (AFM), Id like to say thanks toMr Blake
Albert for opening the doors of the Windsor
Hotel to accommodate our guest speaker of
our conference from the Eastern Cape.
PATRICIA RASONTI
Sandbaaiersmismnr. Steenkampenkie
Wat ek nou s is miskien te laat! Ai, mnr.
Steenkamp en jou span, ons mis julle.
Julle was vanselfsprekend aanvaar, maar
sedert julle nie meer betrokke is nie, is daar
n duidelike agteruitgang in ons dorp Sand-
baai te bespeur. Die Hoofweg, ander strate en
oop ruimtes is nou besig om agteruit te gaan.
Geen meer ordentlike sny van ons hoofweg
se rante en ander strate nie. Geen meer optel
van rommel wat ruggraatlose mense in ons
strate gooi nie. Geen meer natmaak van die
bome nie. Dankie mnr. Steenkamp, al is dit
te laat vir wat julle vir Sandbaai beteken het.
HELENA MULLER
Ben Solomon, Raadslid vir Wyk 7 s:
Mnre. Steenkamp en Oberholzer se kontrak
vir die skoonmaak van Sandbaai het verstryk
en hulle het besluit om nie weer te tender nie.
Dienuwekontrakteur,watdieselfde kontrak
gekry het, woon in Sandbaai en het hierdie
weekmetdie skoonmaakensnyvangrasbegin.
Ons is daarvan oortuig dat Sandbaai eers-
daags weer so netjies sal wees.
Ek bedank graagmnre. Steenkamp enOber-
holzer vir die uitstekende wyse waarop hul
Sandbaai die afgelope sewe jaar so netjies
skoon gemaak het. Hulle het na my mening
meer gedoen as wat van hulle verwag was.
Dit is mos hoe
weerverandering lyk
Dit het gisteroggend regtig gelyk of die suidoos
nie kan besluit of dit nog die moeite werd is om
gaga weer uit die noordooste van die land na die
Suid-Kaap toe te wil smokkel nie.
Dit het dan hierdie kant toe, dan daardie kant
toe gewaai en op n kol Dinsdag sommer met die
suidwestewind ook skoor gesoek.
Terwyl dit alles aan die gangwas, het die vogti-
ge bolug in die noorde van die land opgebou en
opgebou, want die aktiwiteite in die noordooste
het toegeneem en die vogtige Gautengse lug na
die weste toe gepos, waar die buitenste tentakels
van die Atlantiese hoogdruk dit ingewag het.
MenskanbynaglodieAtlantiesehoogdrukwas
dankbaar oor die meevallertjie om nog n keer
rennadieKaapsewinterrenvalstreke te stuur.
Die hele gedoente daar bo in die lug het n ver-
steekteuitwerkingopons landbou, ofpartyboere
nou gelukkig is of nie. Die vreemde weer in die
Kaap het n besliste uitwerking op vrugtebome
en in die wingerde ook. Daar word oral vertraag-
de bot ondervind.
In dieBoland sien ons, danksy periodieke koue
wat goed was vir die wingerde en appelboorde,
dat party bome al byna begin dra terwyl takke
tussen die jong vrugte nog sukkel om te bot.
Dit is hoeweerverandering lyk, s nboerbuite
Stellenboschwaaronsweertoringis.Ofnogerger
dinge vir ons voorl sal ons wel voor Desember
weet.
Intussen moet die man op straat, wat deel is
van die ekonomiese polsslag, maar verlief
neemdat sake nie somaklik beplan kanword
nie en dat menige vakansieganger danksy
swak weerstoestande dalk nie naweke so ge-
williglik sal rondkuier om jaarbonusse te
spandeer nie.
Die Overstrand, mekka van die ganseWes-
Kaap se speelveld, is nie uitgesluit uit hierdie
donker voorspelling nie. Die res van die pla-
neetwysdat ietsniepluis isnie.Dieantwoord
is eenvoudig om maar aan te pas met meer
soorte trekpleister as die gewone.
Wat ons in die Overstrand kan verwag is
blitse teen Vrydag.
Dit is nie sommerso nie. Die onweer laai
Donderdag vanuit die noordweste links van
Velddrif op en versprei dan oor die hele Wes-
Kaap dat die byle huil.
Die 10 mm ren wat verwag word, is niks.
Walvisse hou nie van elektriese bolug nie
maar sal dalk Saterdagmiddag om twee-uur
wanneer die weer opklaar weer hul gesigte
en kalfies aan Hermanus se besoekers wys.
ThewinddirectionkeepschoppingandchangingandtheOver-
strand is still experiencing unseasonally cold weather. More
rain is on its way, with 10 mm accompanied by thunder and
lightning predicted for Friday.
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Promptaction impressive
Ourdailyvisit toGrottobeachvia
the pathway over the old Rivera
Hotel/Piet se Bos, required a
crossing of the tar road linking
the car parks. Regrettably, the
speedingdrivers exposedour two
small grandchildren to unaccept-
able risks,whichwere further ex-
acerbated by the parking bays
that obscured ones vision.
I approached various relevant
parties to seekanacceptable solu-
tion, but to no avail.
I then decided to escalate the
matter to the office of the mayor.
To my surprise and delight, and
very unexpectedly (given the
workload demands of his office),
Deputy Mayor Pieter Scholtz vis-
ited me at our home, and then ac-
companiedmeonourwalk, toass-
es the problem first hand.
The honourable councilman,
satisfied that the risks were in-
deed unacceptable, immediately
assured me that this matter
would receive appropriate atten-
tion and solution.
It is indeed gratifying, and a
matter of pride, that I confirm the
matter was effectively resolved
theproblemcarparkbayswere
removed, and a pedestrian cross-
ingwaspaintedonto theroadsur-
face, which will make this cross-
ing so much safer for all.
We now need to alert drivers of
the need to drive slowly and with
care.
IbelieveresidentsofHermanus
can be justly proud in the know-
ledge that our awesome town is
managed under the very caring
and capable hands and leader-
ship of our deputy mayor, the
honourable Mr. Scholtz.
SANDY B HERMAN
VOLKLIP
Best everHospice street collection
Abig thank you fromOverstrand
Hospice for the tremendouseffort
made with our street collection
on 12 October.
Wewidenedourarea to include
Volklip, Kleinmond and Bettys
Bay.
The weather was not kind but
the community was extremely
kind, enabling us to make a best
ever total of R9 004.
Special thanks to the generous
folk for sparing their time to col-
lect together with the willing
counting team.
Hospice appreciates all your
support.
DEE BACK, FUNDING
COORDINATOR
Hoeravir kuns,musiekenpienk
boomtooisels
Gelukkig tog dat almal se kuns-
smaak nie dieselfde is nie!
Ongeag die meriete, al dan nie,
van die Dylan Lewis-beeldhou-
werk in die dorp, is dit n verfris-
sende idee om verskillende kuns-
werke by geleentheid (tydelik) n
plekkie in die son te gun.
Wat n unieke vertoonvenster
vir die skone kunste!
Op nheel andernoot: Die huidi-
gepienktooiselsaanboomstamme
wat langs die hoofstrate ons dorp
versier (weliswaar met n heel an-
der doel, naamlik borskankerbe-
wuswording).
Dit is n verdere voorbeeld van
mensgemaakte visuele materiaal
wat net bydra tot die natuurlike
skoonheid van ons dorp. Drie hoe-
ras aan almal wat deur hul entoe-
siasme, vindingrykheid en beson-
dere talente aan ons almal (inwo-
ners en besoekers) uitdeel om
vryelik te geniet!
Ons behoort tereg trots te wees
op die groot getal kunstenaarswat
hier woon en die gehalte van ons
kunsgalerye.
DieFynArts-kunstefees is nuit-
stekende voorbeeld van n nuwe
en, volgens alle aanduidings,
hoogs suksesvolle inisiatief.
Omnie te praat vandienasiona-
le trofee wat die Pro Musica-koor
huis toe gebring het nie!
Zip line saga
In the early 1920s my grandfather went down
to theOldHarbourwithhisdaughter towatch
Bill Selkirk land what wasmost probably the
biggest fish ever taken on rod and reel.
The battle raged for about six hours as he
traversed the rocky shoreline.
Sadly this part of themuseumarea has now
been ceded to private business to accommo-
date their zip line gantry.
It is a great pity that this particular site,
adjacent to thebokkemsbollard,hasbeencho-
sen for this venture.
In Hermanus folklore this is almost hal-
lowed ground. An even bigger gaff is that dis-
criminatory and threatening signage has
been erected at this gantry denying public ac-
cess.
I hope however that a barrage of bold signs
in at least three languages and even a picto-
gram be erected around this site to protect
those who do not understand the English lan-
guage.
ROBERT HALKETT,
CAPE TOWN
Elizabeth du Toit, manager of the Old Har-
bourMuseum, stands by the response they pro-
videdwith regard to this issue, whichwas pub-
lished in theHermanusTimeson3October (Zip
line sign and structure queried):
It is not a permanent fixture but has to be
taken down twice a year to confirm this.
The anchor structure is above the high wa-
ter mark so it is onmuseum property, DuToit
explained.
LETTERS
Helpmake little
hearts happy this
Christmas
With the Santa Shoebox Project 2013
drop-off days set for Friday 25 October
and Saturday 26October, the communi-
ty of Hermanus is busy packing shoe-
boxes thatwill bring a smile to the faces
of the under-privileged and vulnerable
children they are meant for.
According to Overstrand Santa Shoe-
box coordinator Wendie Cleary, a local
retirement village will be dropping off
58 boxes, a leading hotel in the area is
doing nearly 50, and Hermanus High
School about 40. She says the charity
has received amazing support with ap-
proximately 120 000 boxes pledged na-
tionally.
The target forHermanus is 570 boxes,
although approximately 650 boxes have
been pledged.
Shoeboxes filled with practical and
fun goodies that will bring a smile to a
childs face this Christmas, must be
dropped off at the Wine Village in
Hemel-en-Aarde Village on Friday or
Saturday.
Your gardening skills
couldwin you a prize
To acknowledge and
encourage the gar-
deners of Zwelihle
and Mount Pleasant,
Whale Coast Conser-
vation is running a
Gorgeous Gardens
gardening competi-
tion for these areas.
Judging will start
towards the end of
November. It is not
too late for gardeners
to enter nowandnew
entries are still wel-
come.
Gardeners should
call 028 316 2527 or 084 313 7002 to
enter or for more information
about the competition.
The competition has four cate-
goriessmallgardens,smallcom-
bination gardens (flowers and
vegetables), large gardens and
large combination gardens.
Each garden will be judged on
several criteria such as: overall
design and appearance; choice
and quality of plants to give year-
round interest; health of plants;
cleanliness and tidiness of the
garden; lackofweeds;plants toat-
tractbirdsand insects;watercon-
servation (mulching and ground
cover) and evidence of environ-
mentally friendly gardening
techniques.
Great prizeswill be awarded in
each category.
An example of a beautiful garden in
Zwelihle.
Christmas presents for
HAWSdogs and cats
JANINE VAN DER
RIET
The three Vetshops
in Hermanus at the
Station Centre, Pick
n Pay and in Onrus
are running a Santa
Box Project from
nowuntilChristmas,
whereby all Vetshop
clients are invited to
purchase something
from the shop for the
Santa Box.
Everything in the
boxeswill then be do-
nated to the Her-
manus Animal Wel-
fare Society (HAWS), for the
pooches and kitties for Christ-
mas.
Every donation or gift, big or
small, is much appreciated.
Clientswho thendonate orpur-
chase something to the value of
R50 or more, will also have their
names entered into a draw towin
a Christmas dog or cat hamper.
The draw will take place on 27
December.
There will be a box available at
each Vetshop and donations in-
cluding food, toysandchewtreats
are welcome. They will brighten
the lives of the dogs and cats stay-
ing at HAWS over Christmas.
I want this box, please! Blaize is the dog of
Janina Kruger, manager of the Vetshops.
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24 October, 2013
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General
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- hearing aids
- hearing protection
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Oud-Boishaaiersklink n
glasie inHermanus
DieOud-studenteUnie(OSU)vanBoishaai
(Hor Jongenskool Paarl) het die eerste
keer in dekades n renie vir oudskoliere
in Hermanus gerel. Die funksie is op 10
OktoberbyHermanusgholfklubgehouen
40 manne wat ingesluit het afgetredenes,
sakemanne en onderwysers van die dorp,
het dit bygewoon. Die voorsitter en presi-
dent van die OSU Bestuur het ook vir die
aand van die Paarl oorgekom.
Die oudste Old Boy teenwoordig, Neville
Masterson, het in 1948 gematrikuleer en daar
was ook vier klasmaats van 1987 wat bly was
om mekaar weer te sien.
Benewens die geleentheid om weer oor n
drankiebladteskudenskoolstoriesoptediep,
het Danie Malan, president, interessante in-
ligting oor hul Alma Mater verskaf.
Dievoorsitter,RinusvanderSluys,hetges
doelwitte vandieOSU is omdie unie se streke
uit te brei en lidmaatskap op te bou. Hulle het
vanjaar Londen toe uitgebrei en n streek vir
nHJSOud-studenteUniedaargevestig. Ons
werkooknouaanstrekeuitbou inAustrali.
By die Hermanus-aand is besluit om die
streekfunksies op n gereelde basis te organi-
seer.
Oud-Boishaaiers kan die OSU by
021 872 2835 skakel vir meer inligting en om
die volgende byeenkoms by te woon.
Danie Malan, president van HJS
Oudstudente Unie, en Rinus van der Sluys,
voorsitter. FOTOS: CILENE BEKKER
Di vier manne het
almal in 87 gema
trikuleer. Francois
Gerber (prokureur in
die Paarl), Keppies
Nieman (bankwese),
Robert Semer (Redz
eiendomme) en Neil
du Toit (Horskool
Hermanus).
Flaffie Barnard (afgetree in Franskraal) en
Divon Strauss (Lusitania Seafoods).
Tino Delle Donne (Exclusive Works),
Pieter Brummer (Old Mutual) en
Michael Frost (Seeff Eiendomme).
SA no longer the gateway toAfrica
KERRY VAN RENSBURG
Dennis Worrall, a political scientist, lawyer,
businessman and founder of the Democratic
Party,was the guest speaker at theU3As open
meeting at the Overstrand Auditorium on
Thursday 10 October.
Worrall gave some insight onhowSouthAf-
rica rates in terms of an economically embold-
enedAfrica,andalthoughitwasahugesubject
tocoverinashorttalk,hedeliveredapertinent
message. Hestartedbysaying:Ihaveastrong
feelingforAfrica,andwentontosay:theper-
ception of Africa is changing.
Worrall says interest in Africa has re-
emerged in the past eight years or so. Africa
is important because Africa hasminerals, has
discoveredoil,andisintheprocessofdiscover-
ing gas in extraordinary proportions, says
Worrall. Africa is important because of food
securityandhasenormouspotential in this re-
spect. Africa has rich agricultural potential
and the Indians andBrazilians are involved in
agriculture in Africa.
Worrall says South Africa has the most di-
verse economy in Africa but can no longer be
called thegateway toAfricaas this canbechal-
lengedby several other capital cities inAfrica.
Working with Nigerians, there is no chip
ontheirshoulder,whichoneconstantlyexperi-
ences in SA. Big SA companies are investing
in Africa, as there are no BEE complications
and they are managing the corruption.
Worrall says sooner or later there must be
a reaction to the greed that is a general thing
in our society. Asked if there was any hope
for SA,Worrall responded by saying: Emerg-
ingmiddleclasspeoplewill increasinglyassert
themselves and this should be our focus.
Gathered in front
of the municipality
before the meeting
were (from left)
Mayor Nicolette
BothaGuthrie, Dr
Dennis Worrall, Dr
Anita Worrall, Dr
Robin Lee of the
U3A and Barbara
Pretorius who ar
ranged for Dr
Dennis Worrall to
address the U3A.
PHOTO: KERRY VAN
RENSBURG
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CILENE BEKKER
Dit was n naweek van groot sports en
skoolherinneringe.
Oudleerlingevandieklasvan 69wat saam
in Std 6 by Hawston Primr was, het weer
hul skoolklereaangetrek,haregestrik, geha-
wende skooltassies uit die kas gehaal en vir
n dag weer hul ou skool-tre gestap.
Uitdieklasvan30het22 leerlinge (waaron-
der een uit Tulbagh en vyf uit die Kaap) die
naweekvanjolytbygewoon,sCarolineBen-
jamin, wat by Spyros Jewellers werk.
Die renieprogram het begin met n stap
van die taxistaanplek tot by die skool.
Daar het die groep skoolleerlinge, al sui-
gende aan lollipops, hul koers gang af gekry
en by hul eertydse klaskamer hul sitplekke
ingeneem.
Van die mense het resitasies opges
(Deglan Campher) van daai dae nog, en ons
het weer ou skoolstories uitgeruil.
Ons het baie gelag, s Caroline, wat ook
een van die organiseerders van die renie
was.
Vir die naweek het hulle spesiaal n taxi
gehuur vir rondry in die dorp en ook saam
n huis gehuur waar daar verder gekuier en
vleisgebraai is.
Sondagoggend n ontbyt het die skoolklas
verdaag.
Caroline bedank graag almal wat die dag
so spesiaal gemaak het asook diemede-orga-
niseerdersDoraEngel, JoanHans,DorisRu-
dolph en Sarah Beukes.
Barbra (Pekeur) Titus met n ou
skoolkoffertjie.
Oudleerlinge van Hawston Primr se klas van 69 het vir n naweek lank renie gehou.
FOTOS: VERSKAF
Van voor: Deglan Campher, Nico Jansen, Henry
Benjamin, Roger Swarts en Joseph Lakey.
Voor: Doris Rudolph en Denise Windvogel. Agter:
Dalene Dynaard en Sarah Beukes. Regs: Caroline
Benjamin.
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Matrieks seeerste sprongdie toekoms in
HEDDA MITTNER
Vrydag was n emosiebelaaide dag vir
Horskool Hermanus se matriekklas van
2013 asook vir die ouers en leerkragte
toe hulle laaste dag op skool aangebreek
het.
Die dag is op tradisionelewyse afgesluit toe
diematriekleerlingemet skoolklere en al van
Piet se Klip in die see gespring het ten aan-
skoue van menige n senuweeagtige ouer.
Vroer in die dag, tydens die Dux-seremo-
nie in die skoolsaal, is die matriekleerlinge
vereer vir hul akademiese prestasies gedu-
rende die eerste drie kwartale van die jaar
en nou is dit nog net die eindeksamenwat vir
hulle voorl.
Na afloop van die prysoorhandiging het ou-
ers, leerlinge en personeel versnaperinge in
die gimnasiumgeniet envir oulaas ngeselsie
aangeknoop. Daarna is almal terug saal toe,
waar die res van die skool se leerlinge by die
matrieks aangesluit het om van hulle mede-
skoliere afskeid te neem.
Die hoofseun en hoofmeisie van 2013, Bian-
c Huysamen en WL Kruger, sowel as die
nuutverkosehoofseunen -meisievir 2014,An-
dr-Pierre Gouws en Nelrine Beyers, die
skoolhoofWerner Ladewig, wat aan die einde
vandie jaar aftree n 21 jaar by die horskool,
asook Doug Palmer, wat die skool verlaat n
41 jaar as tegnologie-onderwyser en departe-
mentshoof, het almal toesprake gelewer.
n Oorsig van die jaar se kulturele, sosiale
en sporthoogtepunte het vir groot vermaak
gesorg. N die 2013-matriekklas die skoollied
vir oulaas uit volle bors gesing het, het die
saal verdaag. Die matrieks se laaste skooldag
is afgesluit toe hulle onder luide applous by
die skool se hekke uitgestap het.
Gelukkig het die oggend semisrenplek ge-
maakvirheldersonskynvoordatdie leerlinge
die kort stappie na Piet se Klip voor Bien-
tantgs Cave aangepak het. Daar aangekom
het skoolbaadjies, sokkies en skoene gewaai
voordathulleeen-een,ensommiges ingroepe,
by Piet se Klip afgespring het.
Die see was taamlik rof en van die kinders
het gesukkel omweeruit te kom,maaruitein-
delik was almal weer veilig aan wal sonder
enige ongevalle.
Dieeindeksamenbeginop28Oktoberendie
laaste vraestel word op 29 November afgel.
Die uitslae sal kort n Nuwejaar 2014 bekend
gemaak word.
) Die Dux-beker vir die leerling met die
hoogste akademieseprestasie is toegekenaan
BiancHuysamen,watookdieVLV-karakter-
prys gewen het. Die Robert Bushell-karakter-
prys, sowel as die B.K. Schreuder-beker, is
toegeken aan WL Kruger.
Bianc Huysamen het die Duxbeker ontvang
as die leerling met die hoogste akademiese
prestasie. Daarbenewens het sy soveel ander
trofe ontvang (onder meer vir toppresteer
der in lewenswetenskappe, Afrikaans Huis
taal en addisionele wiskunde, sowel as mees
tweetalige dogter en beste senior redenaar),
dat medematrieks Gareth Buckenham en
W L Kruger moes opspring om te help dra.
FOTOS: HEDDA MITTNER
WL Kruger is aangewys as die wenner van
die Roger Bushellkarakterprys en die
B.K. Schreuderbeker vir die leerling wat die
grootste impak op die skool gemaak het.
n Uitgelate Brosnan Robertson was die
eerste een by die skoolhek uit op die ma
trieks se laaste dag van skool, Vrydag.
Daar was
trane van
blydskap n
hartseer toe
die matriek
leerlinge die
skoolgrond
verlaat.
Die hoogtepunt van die matrieks se laaste skooldag was die tradisionele sprong van Piet se
Klip in die see.
Goodbye to principal and teacher
Pupils and parents of Hermanus
High School, both past and
present, are invited to attend the
farewell ceremony for principal
Werner Ladewig, who is retiring
after 21 years at the school.
Hermanus High will also be
saying good-bye to Doug Palmer,
who was a technology teacher
and department head at the
school for an astonishing 41
years. He is also retiring at the
end of the year.
The eventwill take place in the
school hall at 09:30 onMonday 28
Octoberandallarewelcometoat-
tend. For more information, call
the school on 028 312 3760.
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Hermanus Times
24 October, 2013
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