Eikestadnuus - E-Edition - 12 March 2026

Students feeling afraid

YaëlMalgas

Students should remain vigilantboth on campus and throughout Stellenbosch town, followinga recent incidentof bicycle theft that occurred in thearea.

Afirst-year female student was cycling to herprivate residence outside Stellenbosch University (SU)campus when an unknown man stoppedher around17:00. According to the student’s father,the man blocked her pathonthe sidewalk and threatenedtostab her unless she handed overher bicycle.This apparently marks the thirdsuchincident in thearea just outside the towncentre within the last six months.

According to Stellenbosch policespokesperson Captain NathalieMartin,high-value items suchasbicycles are frequently stolen by thieves whothen sell themoutsideofStellenbosch. Martinsays robbers typically operate in groups of three or four and threaten their victims withknives, as was the case with the first-yearstudent.

TheSUCampus Security, as per legislation, may only patrol the area that physi-

cally makes up SU property.

However, students who reside outside the official campus areamay still contact Campus Security in case of an emergency, but the type and nature of the emergency will dictate the response, explains SU spokesperson Martin Viljoen. He says studentsalso have the options of informing local police or security partners operating in the areas in question.

"A comprehensive safety andprevention awareness programme remains centralto theuniversity’s approach.SUcontinues to run anextensive campussafety campaign, themed ‘Together foraSAFER campus’, aimed at equipping students and staff with practical knowledge to reduce risk.

“Safetyinformation is shared through posters, residences, faculties, socialmedia andadedicatedcampussafety website.

Awareness programmes are annually expanded with new topics and communication channels,”Viljoen adds.

Many local students, like the first-year student, use bicycles to navigate central Stellenbosch, an area congested with heavy daily traffic.

“As anew student, she shouldn’t have to

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spend her university years feeling afraid This could have happened to her sister, also astudent, since they both relyontheir bikes to get to class, andaround town but also to their sport-training session almost everyday,” the student’s father explains.

Martin says Stellenbosch police work closely with local law enforcement and other safety stakeholders. At theweekly Stellenbosch Safety Partnership meeting, planning andfeedback from different role players are discussed. “Out of these meetings, necessary roadblocks, search warrants andstop-and-searchoperations are executed,” she explains.

Students who are victims of crime, be it on campusoroutside, are urged to open official cases with Stellenbosch police as resources are deployedaccording to official crimestatistics. Hotspot areas foropportunistic crime, including robberies, include the following streets: Dorp, Bird,Plein, Andringa, Crozier, Paul Kruger, Dennesig, as well as the EikstadMall parking lot.

Viljoenreminds studentsreturning home thatthey canuse the safety night shuttle, available from 18:00 to 06:00 within a6 km radius of the campus.

Roads4U app givespower to thepeople

Theprovincial DepartmentofInfrastructure(DOI) hasofficiallylaunched itsRoads4U mobile app,designed to put road maintenancereporting directly into the hands of the public. Available on both Google Play for Android devices andthe Apple iStore, the app allows residents to reportvariousinfrastructure defects such as road surface damage,faulty traffic signals, andfaded signage.The initiative aims to enhance the province’s roadnetwork by leveraging real-time data andcitizen collaboration.

Futureupdates will include abroadcast featurethatprovidesall app users with real-time notificationsonroad closuresand other importantevents.

“A key citizen-focusedfeatureofRoads4U is its ability to automaticallyidentify andsend yourreporttothe correct road authority. For example,ifyou log a defectonaroad managedbythe City of CapeTown or Sanral, the platformidentifiesthe responsible authorityand forwards it at scheduled intervals.The app informs you whichauthorityreceived yourreportand howtocontact them,” explainedJandré Bakker,DOI director for Operational Support

Keyfeatures of Roads4U include:

•Intuitive reporting:The app automaticallypinsthe exact GPS location of a reported defecttoensureaccuracy. •Multimedia support:Users canupload photos andadd detaileddescriptions to assist repairteams.

•Transparency: Citizens will receive status updates from the technical teams on their reports

Eachreportisassignedanunique reference number, allowing citizens to track the progress of their report, if they don’t receivefeedbackthrough the app in time.

Tertius Simmers, provincialMinister of Infrastructure, highlighted the strategicimportance of the tool.

“For years,our engineershaveused multiple internalprocessestocoordinate road-relatedwork. Roads4U simplifies these workflows by directing thepublic to the correctofficial or authority, reducingunnecessary steps anddelays.This modernapproach strengthenscollaboration andhelps us maintain thebest provincial road network in South Africa while ensuring ourservicedeliveryremains agile andresponsive,”hesaid. TheDOI hascommitted to prioritising safety-related issues.Ininstances where an issuecannotbeaddressed immediately, officialswillprovide atransparent explanationtothe reporter.

TheDOI encouragesall roadusers to downloadRoads4U todaytohelpkeepthe Western Capemoving.

Simplysearch for the Roads4U app on the Google Play Store or iOS.

NewSUchair needed

New leadership and “renewed stewardship”

This is what former Stellenbosch University (SU)chancellors Johann Rupert andretired judgeEdwardCameron are advocatingfor as theelection of the university’s new council chairperson looms.

“The SU community deserves new and transparentleadership withintegrity. Our sincere hope is that it will receive this,”the pair said The term of the current SU Council chairperson, Dr Nicky Newton-King, runs until Wednesday 1April. Shewas electedthe 14th chair of SU Council in April 2023 andisthe first woman to hold the position in theuniversity’s existence. Anew chair is expected to be elected at thecouncil’s next meetingonMonday 13 April Newton-King, who was first nominated to the council by the Electoral College of Donors, the university’s donorconstituency, has apparentlyindicatedthat

ton-King actively helpedsecretly changean“independent panel” report onthe Wilgenhof Residence. She and the then rector, ProfWim de Villiers, wanted to remove an alternativetoclosing theresidence, which they found “troublesome”.

The panel found that she knew her actionswere wrong andthatshe obtained these changes through process that was“fatally flawed”.

the best interests of the university and all its stakeholders

WhileIamone of three council members elected by the donors, my approachhas consistently been guided by this broader duty. My discussionswith donorshave, in fact, indicated strong support for me.

“Thereare however also some donorswho would prefer to be represented by someoneelse In the circumstances,I decided not to make myselfavailable for council as adonor candidate. SU is today extremelywellcapacitated to execute on [current rector] Prof Deresh Ramjugernath’s bold vision. It has been aprivilegetoserve my alma mater and to be part of council guiding SU to this position.”

University spokesperson Martin Viljoen confirmedthe institution is aware of the statement as released by its formerchancellors, noting the SU Council released astatement regarding the Kriegler Report matter in December 2024. He also confirmed shehas decided

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Diemunisipaliteit salnaberamingR1miljoen moet opdok om dieerwegeskik te kry vir verkoop peropenbare veiling Van dienuweeienaarssal verwag wordomself hulwoning binnetweejaar te bou Onder die voorskrifte virdie verkoop is dat die erwe apart verkoop wordsodat nie net een persoon in besitvan al die grond kom nie, hetDuToit verduidelik. “Indien nie al die erwe perveiling verkoopis nie, sal’ntweede ronde gehou word wat dan oopsal wees vir alle Stellenbossersomdie erwe aantekoop.”

Idasvalleierswat intussen weggetrek het, maar ’n erfwil koop, salgeskikte bewys moet kan lewer dat hulle van die buurt is

DiegebiedLindida is aanvanklik in dielaatjaretagtig ontwikkel en in die 1990’s met gedeeltelike munisipale dienste toegerusis. Die erwe wat deur GardenCities behartig is, is ná voltooiingaan die munisipaliteit terugbesorgen hoeweldie erwe noudienste gehad het, is dieontwikkeling nooit voltooi nie–iets wat

eers onder diemunisipaliteit se aandag gekom hetnadat ’n oudit van Idasvalleisebeskikbare grondgedoenis.

Dievoorstel vir die aanvullende behuising salnou ’n openbare-deelnameproses ondergaanwaarinwoners kanssal hê om kommentaar te lewer.

Raadslid Marius van Stade, van Good,het gesê verantwoordbare bestuurbeteken diemunisipaliteit moet na diepublieksekommentaar oordie voorgestelde veiling luister. “Ons sien uitnadie publieke insaedeurdie openbare-deelnameproses,”het hy gesê Sy party hetaangedui hy sal enigekritiek en kommentaar houtotdatdie proses voltooi is

DiePA-raadslid John Andrews hetdie munisipaliteit gekritiseeroor die grond, wat jare gelede reedsaan die munisipaliteitteruggee is,ennou eers virbehuising benut word. Dieburgemeester,Jeremy Fasser,het gesê dieaanvullende behuising is ’n manierom diebehuisingsagterstand te help uittewis

voltooi het

Verbeter vaardighede mete’Bosch-kursus

Inwoners van Stellenbosch en omliggende dorpiesword uitgenooiominteskryf vir die e’Bosch-gemeenskapsontwikkelingsleierskapskursus.

Plekke is beperk en belangstellendes in vanjaar se kursus word genooi om so gouas moontlik aansoektedoen.

Die kursus bestaan uit sewe modulesen’nfinale voorleggingssessie wat ’n praktiese komponent insluit.

Die kursus vind op 10, 11,25 April en 6Junie plaas. Suksesvolle kandidate sal ’n sertifikaat ontvang wat uitgereik word deurUniversiteit

Stellenbosch se sentrum virdie bevordering van sosiale impak en transformasie. Die kursus worddeur e’Bosch geborg

“Die hooftemas van die kursus, naamlik erfenis en

ruimtelikeontwikkeling,asook dieSuid-Afrikaanse Grondwet, gemeenskapsontwikkeling,projekbestuurenleierskap, word deurgans in diekursus geïntegreer.

Bywoning van allekursusvergaderings isverpligtendomdie kort kursussuksesvoltekan voltooi,”sêdr. SiasMostert, e’Bosch-direksievoorsitter. Applikantemoet gemeenskapsgerigwees, al vier sessies kan bywoon,18jaar of ouer weesen’nkort CV saam met hul aansoek stuur Kontak die e’Bosch-kantoor teen of voor Vrydag 20 Maart perWhatsApp by 0615954085ofstuur e-posaan Belinda Foster by heritage.ebosch@ gmail.comom’naansoekvormtekry. Die aansoekvorm kanook aanlynin PDF-formaat op e’Boschsewebwerf, www.ebosch.co.za, afgelaai word

Klas van’85 herenig

YaëlMalgas

Die 1985-matrikulante van die Hoërskool Cloetesville het onlangs byeengekomen’nreüniesaam metoud-onderwysers en hul oud-skoolhoof, Aldon April, gevier.

Die alumni het op Saterdag28Februarie in Rietenbosch Primêr se skoolsaal gekuier en selfs ’n boodskapontvang van twee van hul klasmaats wat deesdae oorsee woon en werk. Een vanhulle wasJaqueline Oliphant watdeesdae haarself in die Virgin-eilandevan Amerika bevind. Die oud-hoofmeisie, Audrey Rasmus, konook niedie geleentheidbywoon nieenhet ’n kort video-boodskap met haar oud-klasmaats gedeel. Freddie Booysen, destydsdie hoofseun, het sy klasmaats aangespoor om terug te ploegindie Cloetesville-gemeenskapsoos daar eens in hulleasjongmense belê is. “Die gemeenskap waaruit ons kom moet voordeel trek uit ons. Daarom is ons vanplanom ’n alumni-groep op diebeen te bring watdie skool kan ondersteun. Ons moet trots wees om met die skool geassosieer te word en saam helpbou aan dieskool se nalatenskap,” sê Booysen. Diésentiment is gedeel deur die huidige skoolhoof,Brandon du Plessis, watdie alumni uitgenooi het om hul lewenservaring

en kundigheid vandag te deel. “Die oud-leerders moet altyd voel hulle is deel van die skool. Hulle is ’n belangrike komponent van die skool, saam met die oud-onderwysers en die hoofde. Meneer April is legendaries. Dit is belangrik om hierdie brûe altyd te probeer bou,”meen Du Plessis. Hy sê die oud-leerders moetnooit voel hulle het nie ’n belangrike bydrae om by die skool te lewer nie, net omdat hulle nie meer in die skoolbanke sit nie.

Saam met die vieringe was daar ook effense hartseer en eer is betoon aan klasmaats wat oor die vier dekades gesterf het. Kerse is aangesteek ternagedagtenisaan diegene.

April sê dit is net Godsege-

nade wat homself en die oud-leerders uitgespaar het om 40 jaar later reünie te kon hou. Hy het vertel van die skool se begin in 1979 met min, slegs “’n paar banke, tafels, stoele, boeke en ’n stoor”. Die skoolgeld vir die jaar was toe net R1 of R2 en April onthou hoe smiddae letterlik sente getel is.

“En tog het ons deur dit alles gekom,”vertel hy. “Ons het so baie gedoen –gesing, gespeel, getoer en oral rondgery, sodat julle na Wellington, Worcester en die Paarl kon gaan. En dit het ons duur gekos, maar ek wou nie hê ons moes Kaap toe gaan nie, want daar sou julle net die verkeerde dinge leer.

“Ons het die wêreld gaan verken en sokker en rugby gaan speel en hulle het ons pakgegee [op die veld], maar ons het dan harder gespeel en vandaar ook ons leuse ‘Net die beste’.Solank julle elke oomblik geniet het,” meen die oud-skoolhoof.

Hy het ook vertel van verskeie agter-die-skerms-oomblikke waarvan die leerders nooit eens te hore gekom het nie, soos ’n bomdreigement wat hy een middag, alleen in sy kantoor, ontvang het.

Die onderhoofmeisie René Ngwenya, wat lid was van die reëlingsgroep, meen die reünie was ’n sukses.

ViYa

Huis het 17de gholfkl hul teune

Suid-Af pawiljoene die Verl the en bosc was gest die rik vir goed ondersteun.

’n wat ghol baan ope oenska Elzabi van dins dag plek-ple ete

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This rule existsfor an important reason. Youngpeople are stilldevelopingtheabilitytoassessrisksandmakeinformed decisions.Researchshowsthatearlyexposuretogambling canincrease the risk of harmful behaviour later in life. Gamblingcanbeharmfultoadultsaswell,butyoungpeople areespeciallyvulnerable.

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Understanding andrespecting these limits helps protect youngpeople and ensures that gambling remains a regulatedformofentertainment

Know therules.Gamblingisanactivity foradults, not forchildrenorteenagers.

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WPO builds bridges through music

What happens to thegifted violinist who becomes alawyer?The flautistwho becomes adoctor? For conductor Reghardt Kühn this question sparkedthe creation of something revolutionaryinSouth Africa’s musical landscape–the WinelandsPhilharmonic Orchestra(WPO), foundedin May2022.

“We have extraordinary musical talent in this country,” Kühn explained. “School orchestras, youth orchestras, university programmes produce passionate, capable musicians. But once people leave that structured environment the opportunities shrink dramatically.”

The idea emerged when orchestra member Izelle Theunissen approached him with a compellingargument: non-professionalmusiciansneeded a permanentorchestra with high standards. Kühn’s musical journeybegan in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, where he joined one of the country’s last remaining cadet marching bands.

After touring with the KZN Youth OrchestratoStellenbosch’s International Chamber Music Festival during his matric year, he knew music would define his life.

Kühn completed degreesin composition, orchestration and orchestral conducting at Stellen

Conductor and founder Reghardt

ensemblebringstogether musicians from diverseprofessional backgrounds, united by theirpassion formaking musicat the highest level.

bosch University (SU), where he met hiswife,a medicaldoctor and percussionist,who now plays inthe WPO.

UNIQUECOMMUNITYMODEL

TheWPO operates on the principle of integrationrather than exclusion. “Wecreate a sharedstandard andwork towardsittogether,”Kühnnoted.

Professionalmusicians mentor sections where needed,but ego doesn’t dominate the space.

Theresultisa collaborative culture where members from

different professions, ages and backgrounds unite every Thursdayevening.

“Most towns in Europe have some form of community ensemblethateveryone rallies around,” Kühnsaid. “We aim to serve localchoirs, schools and community groups thatwould otherwise never have access to afull symphony orchestra.”

Thediversity bringsunexpected rewards. Kühnfinds deep satisfactioninconducting a professional musicianalongside auniversity student, medical

specialist andsomeone returning to musicafteryears away.

“Youmustpushthe orchestrato its limits, butknowwhere that limit is,”heexplained.

NURTURINGFUTUREGENERATIONS

Youthdevelopmentforms a crucialpartofWPO’s vision.It haspresented dedicated emerging artists concerts andcollaboratedwithgroupslike Muzukidz andyouth ensemblesfrom Stanford. Youngmusiciansgain invaluable orchestral experience whilelearningdiscipline and professionalism from seasoned players.

The collaboration with the recentlyre-establishedStellenbosch Youth Orchestra (SYO) exemplifies this commitment.

“Youcan’t have aphilharmonic orchestra withoutthose members first startinginstrumental lessonsasyoungsters,”Kühn emphasised.“Youcan’t have Springbok rugby without bulletjie rugby first.”

Success isn’tmeasuredin accoladesbut in community impact. When concerts sell out, musicians travel longdistances to participate andstudents step into leadership roles, the model provesits worth. Theorchestra is woveninto the cultural fabric of the Winelands,withKühn hoping people will support it “just like their local rugby team.”

Thecoffee break during threehour rehearsalsplays asurprisingly crucialrole. “It’s here wherecommunity is developed andnurtured,” Kühn reflects. “People catch up with orchestra friends,ventabout workand sharejoy. Everyone goes home with heads abit lighter and hearts abit fuller.”

LOOKINGAHEAD

Theupcoming ClassicalKaleidoscope concertatthe Stellenbosch Town Hall on Saturday 21 Marchat18:00 showcases this community spirit,featuring soprano Marina Erasmus anda programmespanningBerlioz to musical theatre. TheSYO will openthe programme, demonstrating the pipeline from young musicians to seasoned community players Kühn’sadvicefor other communities considering similar initiatives is simple: “Start small. Grow organically. Be patient. Most importantly, know whyyou aredoing things; if you knowyourwhy it’s easier for people to follow andsupport you.”

TheWPO provesthatprofessional excellence andcommunity inclusion aren’t mutually exclusive –they’re mutually enriching. Formoreinformation on Classical Kaleidoscope andonlinetickets can be boughtthrough Webtickets.

Onder die tallereeds bekroonde produksies op die verhoog by die 30steKKNKinOudtshoorn is Ek is nie Danie metAlbert Pretorius (regs) en SchalkJoubert Foto:PierreRommelaere

Bekroondes by KKNK

Bekroonde teaterproduksies, kunstenaars en regisseurs is volop op die program vir die 30ste KKNK wat van Saterdag 28 Maart totSaterdag 4April in Oudtshoorn aangebied word

Onder die aanbod van bekroondes wat’n draai in die Klein Karoo maak teldramas, komedie, musiek,dans- én kinderteater. Feesgangers kanuitsien om onder meer die bekroonde produkies Ek is nie Danie (Albert Pretorius en Schalk Joubert), Dana Snyman se Seun (Wilhelm vander Walt), Andrew Buckland se TheUgly Noo Noo, PoliceCops: The Original (Zachary Hunt, Nathan Parkinson en Tom Roe), en Reünie (Frank Opperman) op die verhoog te sien. Chris Vorster se Gebousoos Steffi Graf en Alfred Adriaan se skertsvertoning Positive Strokes sal ook by die fees te sien wees.

Oudtshoorn se eie Karoo Kaarte-span is ook terug met ’n splinternuwe drama, Spoel,wat lewe kry uit dié KKNK-projek se navorsing.

Vanjaar maak die Zip ZapCircus ook sy KKNK-buiging met MOYA,terwyl Kafka’s Ape,’ninternasionaal bekroondeeenmanstuk met Tony Bonani Miyambo, ook gehore sal betower.

Die KKNK-musiekprogram sluit ook bekroondes in met Stephanie Baartman en die pianis Janine Neethling op die verhoog in Hoort,The Scullery Quintet se Stir-Fried Sonatas en Winand Grundling in AVictor Borge Tribute Bekroonde kinderteater is ook ingesluit, met die Laerskool Durbanville se Potloodsakkie:Agterdie zip,wat een van ses laerskoolproduksies was wat deelgeneem het aan die ATKV-Tjokkertoneel-eindronde by die Baxter-teater in 2025. Dievolledigeprogramennoginligtingisaanlyn beskikbaarbykknk.co.za.

Sterker saam

DieToyota StellenboschWoordfees en EasyEquities vierhul uitgebreide vennootskap nadat EasyEquities na Platinumborgstatus verhoog is. Op die foto (van links) is MarliseSerfontein(borgskapbestuurder), Leslie vanRooi (advieskomiteelid), CarelNolte (EasyEquities-bemagtigingshoof), Saartjie Botha(Woordfees-direkteur)enFiona vanKerwel(advieskomiteelid). EasyEquitiesissedert 2022’ngewaardeerde goueborgen ondersteun verskeiefeesprojekte, insluitende dieEasyEquities Skrywersfees en die kortverhaalbundelkompetisie.Die 2026-Toyota StellenboschWoordfees duur van 3tot 11 Oktober Foto:HenkOets

EnjoySA’sown Montreux

Thelegendary Montreux Jazz Festival will make its African debut inFranschhoek later this month, announcing an all-star line-up of DJs and vinyl selectors whocelebrateSouth Africa’s vibrant music culture.

Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek, presentedbyNedbank,has curated an impressive roster includingDJZinhle, DJ Kent,Kay Faith, That GuyS'buand DJ Khenzhero, among others. The line-up spans jazz,soul, house,hip-hop and rare groove,reinforcing the festival’s commitment to showcasing diversecontemporary sounds.

“South Africahas producedsome of the best DJs in theworld and honouring theircraft at thisfestivalwas thenatural thing to do,”said festival founder Mark Goedvolk. “Montreux has always been

about more thana single genre or format; it’s about the discovery of music in all its forms.”

The carefully-selected artists include Trev The Japanese, Lelowhatsgood, DJ Mighty, Homie.Lover.Friend, Nelee, Charles Leonard, CandyFlip, collaborators Cassiem Latief and Leighton Moody, and Europe-based Rosey Gold. They will perform across multiple festival spaces, from intimatevinyl sessions at the Jazz Village to high-energy sets on TheArches stage. Music and programming curator Lindsay Rhoda emphasised their cultural significance: “DJs andvinyl selectors playacrucial role in contemporary music culture. Many are extraordinary musical historians, connecting genres, eras and communities. They are exceptional curatorsofsound, not just space-fillers.”

Western Cape Minister of Cultural

Affairs andSport Ricardo Mackenzie highlighted the festival’s broader impact: “Festivals such as this createjobs, grow local artistic skills and showcase South Africa’stalent globally. We’re proud to support events driving both culture and economic opportunity.”

Thethree-dayfestivalruns from Friday 27 to Sunday29March, marking thefirst time the Swiss-born festival stages on African soil. The DJ programme ensures continuous musical discovery,keeping audiences engagedfrom opening to closing each day. Beyond headline performances, the curators will animate theentire festival experience, creating what organisers describe as a“living soundscape” that celebrates contemporary music culture’s full spectrum.

 Formoreinformationandthefullprogramme, visitwww.mjfsa.com.

Dorpskalender

FRIDAY 13 MARCH

Stellenbosch: Lutesong Consort presents Cupid’sArrow –LoveSongsfromthe 17th Century at the ENDLER HALL at 19:00.Concertgoers can expect expressiveItalian love duets, performed on period instruments by LenteLouw and Lusibalwethu Sesanti (mezzo-sopranos), UweGrosser (luteand baroque guitar)and Vera Vukovi (chitarrone). Visit Webticketsfor bookings.

SATURDAY 14 MARCH

Koelenhof: The2026MOS Fees at KOELENHOF WINE CELLAR will be heldfrom09:00to 17:00.Itincludes the KOEL MOSRun (5 km and 10 km options) at 08:00,withentrycosting R50; childrenunder 12 enter forfree. Register online or on the dayfrom07:00.After the race,therewillbe the MOS-tasting, food trucks, live entertainment, achildren’splayareaand luckydraw.

SONDAG 15 MAART

Stellenbosch: Routrip,deur Elzabé Zietsman, is om 15:00 op die plankevan die DROSTDYTEATER te sien. Ná ’n mislukte selfdoodpoging en drie weke in ’n psigiatriesekliniek, pakHelena (Zietsman) haar karretjie met een tasklere en bokse volfamiliegoedwat sy haar lewe lank bymekaarmaak. Metniksomteverloor nie,begin haar tragikomiesereis deur die land om haar versameling uit te deel en finaal vanmenseafskeid te neem. Die bekroone produksie is gebaseer op ’n ware verhaal. Ouderdomsbeperking: geen o.13’s BesoekWebticketsvir kaartjies.

SUNDAY 5APRIL

Stellenbosch: MIDDELVLEIWINES holds its Easter Brunch and Easter EggHunt from 09:30 to 11:30,promising amorning of delicious farm-style food, laughter and Easter festivities and delight forall ages. Guestscan enjoyarelaxed farm-style brunch, featuring comforting favouriteswitha playfulEaster-inspired twist.Whileadults savour their meal, young visitors will engageinanEaster egg hunt followedbyegg painting and meeting with abunnyortwo.Call021 8832565 or send e-mail to info@middelvlei.co.zafor bookings.

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Destyds spring Stellemploytoe wegmet nklein kantoortjie weggesteek in die industriële gebied van Stellenbosch, deeltydsbeman deurJoCoetzee,‘n maatskaplike werker, en SusanBangani. In1997 word Betta Augustyn as uitvoerendebeampte aangestel en, deur diebemiddeling vandie Universiteit Stellenbosch se fasiliteitsbestuurder, verskuif die kantoor na die Ou Lückhoff Skoolin Banghoekweg, waar dit vandag nog tuis is. Hierdie verskuiwing maak die kantoor meer toeganklik vir werksoekers,werkgewerséndonateurs

Struikelblokke en oplossings

In daardie dae het gastehuiserekenaarvaardighede vanwerksoekers begin vereis. “Vaardighedeen ondervinding is twee van die grootstruikelblokke om ’n werk te kry,” verduidelikAugustyn.“’n Mens vergeet dat Suid-Afrikanersindie laat twintigste eeunog min blootstelling aan rekenaarsgehadhet.” Stellemploy begin toe met opleidingsprogrammeom sy werksoekers met basieserekenaarvaardighede toeterus. Dié programme word gevolg deur opleiding in basiesetuiniers-, elektriese en ander ambagsvaardighede Met die uitbreidingvan opleidingsprogrammevir werksoekersendie lewendige belangstelling daarin groei die administratiewe las. In 1998 wordGaino Segers voltyds as administratiewe beampteby Stellemploy aangestel. Vandag is sy Stellemployse kantoorbestuurder.

Oplossings het fondse broodnodig Fondswerwing om die kantoor se deureoop tehou was’ngroot uitdaging. ’n Positieweartikelin die Eikestadnuus deur Elsabé Retief oordie plasing van ’n werksoeker by ’n gastehuis trek ’ndonateurse aandag. Kort daarna stap BetsieClüver by Stellemploysekantoor in en oorhandig ’n tjek van R100000 aan ons. Teen die einde van 1998 kry Stellemploy ’n

verrassingsbesoek van’nStellenbossesakeman, Michiel le Roux. Hy daag dieuitvoerendebeampte uit: “Betta,asjydie volgende drie jaar diejokkie salwees wat Stellemploy bestuur, is ek bereidom R20 000 perjaarvir diekantoor se bestuur te skenk.” Hy het sy woord gestand gedoen en Augustyn hare tot vandag toe. Donasies vanuit die privaatsektor en Het JanMaraisFonds het ditvir

Stellemploy moontlik gemaak om meer aandag aan sy werksoekende kliënte se ontwikkeling te gee.

Stellemploy kry’nopleidingsentrum

Die eerste elektriesevaardigheidsprogram is in die Ou Lückhoff Skool aangebied,waarna Stellemploy dieStellenbosch Munisipaliteit viropleidingspasie nader. Hullestel toe Beltana virons beskikbaarvir verdereambagsopleiding.

In 2005 nader HennieHeÿl vanDistell vir

Stellemployenvra of ons sou belangstel om ’n ou skoolgebou op Groenhof-plaas as ’n opleidingsentrum in te rig.Stellemploy hoef geen huurtebetaal nie, maar moes al sy inrigtingskoste self dek.

Stellemploy nader toe Swiss South African Cooperation Initiative om ’n projek te befonds wat byna 100 werklosepersoneinambagsvaardighede sou oplei, waarmee hulle terselfdertyddie opleidingsentrum konopknapeninrig. Stellemploy se aansoek was suksesvol en in 2007 is die Stellemploy Opleidingsentrum geopen. Die byna 100 jeugdiges kon daarná wegstap toegerus met basiese konstruksievaardighedeénpraktiese ervaring

Geakkrediteerde opleiding biedwaarde Vandagbied dieStellemploy Opleidingsentrum geakkrediteerdeambags- en sjefkursusse aan.

Aanvanklik het Stellemploy net kursusse op vaardigheidsvlak aangebied.Vanaf 2011 kon ons egter as ’n satellietkampus van ICA(Institute of CulinaryArts) ’n volledige sjefkursus aanbied VerderisStellemploy as ’n sjefskool by Highfield Qualifications geregistreer. Die sjefkursus, onder leiding vansjefLetaduToit-Octoberengefinansier deur’nbuitelandsedonateur, TheAALL Foundation,het al baie suksesvollesjefsenselfs hoofsjefs opgelewer.

Nuwe stukrag om hoop te skep

In 2016 melddrHannes Koornhof hom by Stellemployaan.Hyisinbeheer vanAmicusTrust, ‘n fondswat direk met besighede skakel. In 2017 word hy Stellemploy se direksievoorsitterendie organisasie baat baie by sy wysheid en insig. Stellemployisbevoorreg om een vandie twee gemeenskapsprojekte te word waartoedie Amicus

Trust bydra.Die Trust se ondersteuning vergemaklik Stellemploy se beplanningvir die jaarlikse aanbieding vankursusse

Stellemploy bly dinamies

Stellemploy is altydgereedom’nnuweuitdaging aantepak om ons kliënte uit dieontwikkelende gemeenskap met meer vaardighede toe te rus. Ons nuutste projek is om vier assistentelektrisiëns na drie jaar se werksondervinding as volwaardige elektrisiëns te help kwalifiseer. Met verdere opleiding na werksurebyStellemploy onderdie bekwame leiding vanEbert Erasmus,’n geregistreerde elektrisiën, het hulle reedsdie teoretiese eksamen geslaagengaan hulle in April 2026 hulle finale vakmanstoets doen

Stellemploy slaag ookdaarin om internskappevir nutsmanstudente by Raubex konstruksie te kry in samewerking met Tjeka Training Matters en die

Departementvan OpenbareWerke.Dit is geleenthede waardeur personewerksondervinding kan opdoen Donateurs en opleiers bemagtig mense m Stellemploy sounooit hierdie dienste kon lewer as dit nievir onsondersteunendedonateursen toegewydeopleiers was nie. Onsopregte dank gaan aanplaaslike donateurs soos Remgro,Het Jan Marais Fonds, JannieMoutonStigting, Clüver Markotter, PSG Group BEEEducational Trust AmicusTrust,The AALLFoundation, Stellenbosch Munisipaliteit, plaaslike kerke en private donateurs wat verkiesomanoniem te bly Metjulle ruimhartige ondersteuning kon onsoor die jare meer as 3000 jongmensemet waardevolle vaardighede toerus waarmeehulle die arbeidsmark kon betree.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

FORM 3A -NOTICE OF APPLICATIONSFOR LIQUOR LICENCES IN TERMSOFSECTION 37(1) OF THEWESTERN CAPE LIQUOR ACT,2008 –[REG. 10(1)]

Notice is hereby giventhatthe following applications forliquorlicenceshavebeenlodgedwiththe WesternCapeLiquorAuthority (the Authority)and with the designated liquor officers at theindicated SouthAfrican PoliceService offices. Theapplications concernedmay,uptoand includingthe 28thday from thedate of publicationofthe application, upon requestand free of charge,beinspected by anyperson, at theofficesofthe Authority or thedesignatedliquorofficer listedhereunder. Copies of an applicationcan be obtained from theAuthority afterpayment of theprescribedfee.Objections andrepresentations must be lodged in writingwiththe Authorityand thedesignatedliquorofficerinaccordance with section39ofthe Act.

VORM 3A -KENNISGEWINGVAN AANSOEKE OM DRANKLISENSIES INGEVOLGEARTIKEL 37(1)

VANDIE WES-KAAPSE DRANKWET,2008 –[REG. 10(1)]

Hiermeewordkennisgegee datdie volgende aansoekeomdranklisensies ingedien is by dieWes-Kaapse Drankowerheid(dieOwerheid) en]bydie aangewese drankbeamptesbydie aangeduideSuid-Afrikaanse Polisiedienskantore.Die betrokke aansoekekan,tot en metdie 28ste dagvanaf diedatum vanpublikasievan dieaansoek,opversoek engratisdeurenige persoonbesigtigwordbydie kantorevan dieOwerheidofdie aangewese drankbeampte hierondergelys.Afskrifte van’naansoek kanbydie Owerheid verkry word na betalingvan dievoorgeskrewe fooi.Besware en vertoë moet ooreenkomstigartikel 39 vandie Wetskriftelik by dieOwerheidendie aangewese drankbeampte ingedien word

IFOMU3A- ISAZISOSOKUFAKWA KWESICELO SEPHEPHA MVUMENGOKWECANDELO37(1)

LOMTHETHOWOTYWALAWENTSHONAKOLONIKA-2008 –[UMGAQO 10(1)] Isazisosiyanikezelwa ukubaezi zicelo zilandelayozamaphephamvume otywalazifakiwekwabasemaGunyeniezoTywala eNtshona Koloni (abasemaGunyeni) nakumagosa ajongene nemiba engotywala kwii-ofisi ezixeliweyozeeNkonzozamaPolisaaseMzantsiAfrika. Iziceloekubhekiselelwa kuzo zingakwazi kwiintsuku ezingamashumiamabini anesibhozo (28) ukususelangomhla wokupapashwa kwesisicelo, xa eceliwekwaye simahla, ziye kuhlolwa nguyenawuphi umntu okwi-Ofisi esemaGunyeni okanye yegosa elijongene nemiba engotywala elixelwe apha ngezantsi. Iikopi zesicelo zingafumanekakwabasemaGunyeniemva kwentlawuloemiselweyo. Uchaso neengxeloezixhasayoezibhaliweyozingafakwakwabasemaGunyeninakwigosa elijongene nemiba engotywala ngokwecandelo39loMthetho

No.Fullnameofapplicant

Volle naam vanaansoeker

Igamaelipheleleyo lomfaki-sicelo

Name underwhich business will be conducted

Naam waaronder besigheidbedryfsal word

Igamaishishini eza kushishina phantsikwalo

Addressofthe proposed premises

Adresvan dievoorgenome perseel

Idilesi yesakhiwo

Kind of licence appliedfor Tipe lisensie waarom aansoek gedoen word Uhlobo lwephepha mvumeolucelayo

SouthAfrican Police Services designated liquor officeroffice wherethe applicationhas been lodged

Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiedienskantoor vandie aangewese drankbeampte waar dieaansoek ingedien is i-Ofisi yeGosa elijongene nemiba engotywala yeeNkonzozamaPolisa eMzantsi Afrika apho isicelosifakwe khona

Siti-manne huiwer nieomtehelp

Die heel laasteding wat enigeen aan die einde van’n werksdag wil sien is jou ryding met ’n papband.Togwas dit my lotverlede Woensdag(4 Maart) nadat die week se uitgawe van EikestadNuus na die drukkers gestuur is.Ek haal toe my noodwielenaldie nodige toerusting uit die bagasiebak en begindie taak om die wiel om te ruil,maar voordat ek baie verkon kom,het die StellenboschImprovement and Transformation Initiative-beamptes (Siti) Monray Williams en MaximusWenn ingespring om te help terwyl hulkollega TeswillGeitjie verder straataf besigwas.Mydank aan die mannewat nie gehuiwerhet om te help nie.Baie dankie, Siti!-Yaël Malgas,Eikestadnuus

Wathet geword van al die‘voorsiening’?

’n Paar jaargeledehet die Wes-Kaap omtrent net-netby DagZeroomgedraai in terme van geen water vir onsgebied nie. Onsasburgers is gevra om so spaarsamig as moontlik te werk en baie planneisin werking gestelominwoners randeenspog daaroor. Kyk maar na Kayamandi, behuising langsdie Bottelarypad asookdie R304-padnabyKoelenhofendie middestad.Elke behuisingsprojek behelskombuise, badkamers, storteentoilette.En om sout in diewonde te vryf, like invordering is daarendan worddie verbruikvan grondstowwe netverhoog en onsmoet daarvoor betaal –’nverloor-verloor-situasie virdie belastingbetaler en ’n wen-wen-situasie virdie regeringsinstansies. Ditiseenvoudige wiskunde

Kanjygoed

genoeg spel?

Die17de Sanlam-WOW-spelfees vind van Julie tot Oktober landwydplaasen skole en leerdersword genooi om vir dié gewilde kompetisie te registreer.

Dit is die grootste spelfees in die land en word nasionaal aangebied. Skole en leerders kan in drieafdelings deelneem –Afrikaans, gr.1tot gr.10; Engels, gr.4tot gr.9; en isiXhosa –gr.5 tot gr.8.

Die spelfees is ’n vlagskipprojekvan Woorde Open Wêrelde (WOW), ’n bemagtigingsinisiatief van dieUniversiteit Stellenbosch. WOW bied kreatieween opvoedkundige programmeenaktiwiteite in skole aan vir die bevordering van taal,letterkunde en die kunste. Fiona van Kerwel, WOW se bestuurder, sê dit is merkwaardig dat die spelfees al in sy 17de bestaansjaar is “Ons missie met die Spelfeesisom leerders en opvoeders se perspektiewe deurmiddel van woorde te verruim. Ons wil leerders se taalvaardighedeontwikkel sodat hulle die nodige selfvertroue kan kry om doeltreffend te kommunikeer. Skerp taalvaardighedehelphulle ookmet ’n beter begripinander skoolvakke. Dit is regtigwonderlik om te sien hoe die Spelfees jaar ná jaar groei.”

Leerders moet deur drie vlakke vorder om na die nasionale eindronde deur te dring –kringvlak, distriksvlak en provinsialevlak. Die nasionale eindrondeword op Saterdag 3Oktober in Stellenbosch aangebied.

Deelname is gratisenregistrasie sluit op Sondag31Mei. Spellysteenalleinligtingspakkette is Maandag 2Maart aan alle geregistreerde skole gestuur. Besoek https://wow.woordfees.co.za/vir registrasievorms en speltoetse.

Nowisthetimetoapply!

Don’t wait! The on-time school admissions applicationwindow for Grade R,1and 8in2027 is now open.

The WesternCape Education Department(WCED) is encouraging parentsto start collecting all required documents immediately to ensure they are fully preparedwhen applying. Theon-time application window opened on Tuesday (10 March)and will closeonTuesday 14 April. Parents are advisednot to wait until the lastminute, as gathering the necessary documentation can taketime andmissing the deadline may affect placementoptions for the 2027 academic school year.

Parents and caregivers mustupload copies of the following documentswhen submittinganapplication:

•The learner’s mostrecent official schoolreport (whereapplicable);

•Certified proof of identity of the learner: birthcertificate, ID, or passport;

•For foreign learners: apassport, study permit, proof of application fora permit,ora copyofthe parent’sasylum seeker or refugee permit. If none of the above are available,aSouth African PoliceService affidavitwillbeaccepted;

•Immunisation card(Road to Health Certificate)– required for primary school applications only;and

•Proof of residence (such as amunicipalaccount, lease agreement,oraffidavit confirming residence)

•Certified proof of identity of the learner: Birth certificate, ID or passport.

Preparing these documents before submitting the application willmake theprocess quicker,easier,and less

Applicationsfor the2027school year has opened and applications forlearners progressing to forgrade R, 1 and8need to be completed before Tuesday14April. Photo: Element5 Digital/Unsplash

stressful.

TheWCED's onlineadmissions system is zero-rated, so parentscan access the platformwithout using mobile data Parents are encouraged to access the following link: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/education/service/learner-admissions.

To assist parents,the WCED provides clear step-by-step guidance, including videotutorials, on the admissions webpage

"We encourage parents to visit the site in advance and familiarise themselveswiththe application steps. We will also host pop-up admission sites acrossthe province during the on-time application window. These siteswill

supportparentswho need helpcompleting online applicationsorwho do not have internet access.

“Information aboutthese pop-upsites will be shared on theWCED website,” the department said this week Activationswithin theCape Winelands district aretaking placeatPaarl Rembrandt Mall on Saturday 21 March, andatPaarlMbekweni on Saturday 21 andSunday 22 March. Each year, thousandsoflate applications place enormousstrain on thesystemand delay placement processes. Submitting applicationsduring theon-timewindow periodhelps thedepartment to planfor aplaceina school for yourchild. Don’t wait, be sure to apply on time