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15 September 2026 | Jaargang 29 | www.bolandgazette.co.za
Van skool-skool tot hoof
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ie Laerskool Riebeek-Kasteel verwelkom die eerste keer in 152 jaar ’n vroulike skoolhoof, Isabella Geldenhuys.
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Geldenhuys (46), ’n gebore Noord-Kapenaar wat haar skoolloopbaan aan die Hoërskool Diamantveld in Kimberley afgesluit het, het sommer vroeg in haar lewe geweet sy wil eendag ’n onderwyseres word terwyl sy as jong meisie graag skool-skool gespeel het. Ná matriek het sy die pad na die WesKaap gekies en as ’n student by KPUT se Wellington-kampus aangesluit, waar sy haar graad in onderwys verwerf het. Haar eerste pos as onderwyseres was by die Laerskool Drakenstein. Kort daarna het sy die liefde van haar lewe ontmoet en na Riebeek-Kasteel verhuis. Gelukkig was daar ook talle skole en sy het in 2006 as ’n graad 4-onderwyseres by die Laerskool Riebeek-Kasteel begin. Ná agt jaar as ’n gr.-4-juffrou het Geldenhuys ’n nuwe uitdaging gesoek en die gr.-6leerders begin onderrig. In 2018 was sy op soek na nog ’n uitdaging en het vir die departementshoof se pos aansoek gedoen. Die soeke na ’n volgende uitdaging het haar verlede jaar wéér aan die enkels kom beetkry. Met die aftrede van die skool se voormalige hoof, het Geldenhuys vir dié geleentheid gespring. NIE NET ’N ‘KLEIN SKOOLTJIE’ NIE Dié ma van twee tienerdogters is op 3September van haar amptelike aanstelling in kennis gestel. Sy dien egter al sedert verlede jaar in Augustus as waarnemende skoolhoof. “Ek was so verlig nadat die nuus aan my bekend gemaak is,” vertel sy opgewonde en met groot dankbaarheid. Haar toekomsdrome vir die skool is groot en tasbaar nadat sy reeds hard aan haar visie vir die Laerskool RiebeekKasteel gewerk het. Volgens haar behoort dié laerskool ’n plek vir die gemeenskap te wees en nie net bloot as “’n klein skooltjie" in die platteland beskou te word nie. Sy meen dit is nodig om vooruit te dink. “Die skool moet eksklusief wees.” Geldenhuys is veral opgewonde oor die gevestigde Eight Feet-koffiewaentjie op die
Isabella Geldenhuys (naaslinks) sal van 1 Oktober af as die eerste vroulike skoolhoof in die geskiedenis van die Laerskool Riebeek-Kasteel dien. Ouers en lede van die beheerliggaam wens haar geluk met haar aanstelling.
skoolterrein, waar ouers soggens reg kan begin en waar kommunikasie plaasvind. Dit is ook nie noodwendig meer nodig vir leerders om hul tuisdorp te verlaat en elders skool te gaan nie. Hier kan jy selfs “graad vang”. Geldenhuys brei uit en vertel hoe akademie reeds op kleutervlak by hul kleuterskool, Kasteeltjies, begin, wat ook dien as ’n nasorg, wegspring, gevolg deur Graad R en laerskoolonderrig. Die laerskool het nie ’n hoërskool nie en ouers word daarom genoodsaak om hul kinders by skole buite hul tuisdorp in te skryf. Vir dié leerders is tuisondererig nou ’n opsie danksy die teenwoordigheid van
Brave Generation Academy, wat sy deure in Januarie vanjaar in samewerking met die laerskool geopen het. Hoewel die akademiese sentrum die Amerikaanse en Britse kurrikulum volg, is die nasionale onderwysdepartement se kurrikulum – beter bekend as Caps – ook in die pyplyn. SPORT OOK NOU DEEL Die hoërskoolleerders het ook nie meer nodig om hul liefde vir sport prys te gee nie nadat Geldenhuys met die skoolhoofde van nabygeleë plaaslike hoërskole in verbinding getree het, wat dié Kastelers in staat stel om hul skole op sportvlak te
verteenwoordig. Tot tersiêre onderrig is reg hier in die vallei beskikbaar. Die laerskool het in ’n plasing bevestig hulle beskou Geldenhuys se aanstelling as ’n besonderse mylpaal in die geskiedenis van die Laerskool Riebeek Kasteel. “In die 152-jarige bestaan van ons skool maak Geldenhuys geskiedenis deur die eerste vroulike skoolhoof te wees. “Haar aanstelling is ’n bewys van haar toewyding, leierskap, passie vir onderwys en onwrikbare verbintenis tot die ontwikkeling van ons leerders en die breër skoolgemeenskap. Ons sien met groot vertroue uit na die nuwe hoofstuk onder haar.”
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Swartland | 15 September 2026
764 targets children online Charlotte Lesch A network that began with a teenager in Texas has evolved into a decentralised “online ecosystem” spanning countries and platforms — raising concerns about the growing threat of child exploitation and sextortion, including for South African families. Founded by a 15-year-old Texas teenager, it has grown into what researchers describe as a global and decentralised online ecosystem associated with sextortion, child sexual exploitation, hacking and other criminal activity. The violent international online network known as “764” has reached South Africa following the arrest of a 16-year-old teenager in Malmesbury on 17 August. The teen’s arrest highlights the networks global spread from the US. The 16-year-old, accused of child sexual abuse material offences and animal abuse, has been sent for a 30-day mental observation at Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital. The case was postponed at Malmesbury magistrates’ court on Tuesday, 1 September, marking the teenager’s third court appearance since his arrest in August. He will return to court on 5 October, confirmed National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila. The teenager faces charges of accessing, possession, facilitation and downloading of child sexual abuse material, as well as animal abuse. WHAT IS THE 764 NETWORK? The 764 network represents what researchers describe as a decentralised, global network of online communities that targets and exploits vulnerable people, particularly children. According to the Anti-Defamation League, the network emerged from a broader online environment where individuals and groups were involved in activities including hacking, swatting, SIM swapping, sextortion and distribution of child sexual abuse material. The network was founded by Bradley Cadenhead in 2020, according to the BBC. Cadenhead was arrested in August 2021 and was later sentenced in the United States to 80 years in prison. He launched his online community on the social platform Discord when he was 15 years old, calling it “764” because he lived in Stephenville, Texas, where the postal code begins with the numbers 764. Since the launch, the network has become a global movement, with an array of offshoots and subgroups that often rebrand and change their names to evade social media companies and law enforcement.
What makes 764 particularly concerning is that it does not operate like a conventional organisation with a single leader or headquarters. The network has become an umbrella term for groups that share similar methods and online culture. HOW THE NETWORK OPERATES Members employ tactics described as Sadistic Online Exploitation. Predators seek out children online through mobile messaging apps, social media and gaming platforms. FBI Special Agent Alan Karr warned parents that after identifying a potential target, these predators methodically attempt to befriend potential victims through a grooming process that often includes establishing a trusting or romantic relationship. The goal is to manipulate and threaten the child into producing and sharing child sexual abuse material, acts of animal cruelty, self-harm or violence. FBI Dallas Assistant Special Agent in Charge Robbie Manson provided an overview of the growing threat from members of violent online networks in a statement earlier this year. “Although the names of these networks are constantly changing, their activities remain the same: They seek to coerce and manipulate minor victims into harming themselves, animals and other minors.” Members of 764 are sometimes motivated by a type of ideology called Nihilistic Violent Extremism, or a desire to sow chaos. They build trust with victims and later coerce them into sharing personal information and explicit pictures and videos, which are then used to blackmail victims into creating additional content depicting escalating sexual and violent behaviour. GLOBAL REACH AND WARNINGS The FBI is currently investigating more than 450 subjects tied to 764 and other violent online networks. In an ABC News interview in 2025, FBI Assistant Director David Scott, the head of the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division, which is now leading many of the US government’s investigations tied to 764, said they have seen victims as young as nine, and federal authorities have indicated there could be thousands of victims worldwide. This fact was confirmed after the 16-year-old teen’s arrest in a rural town in the Western Cape. The police advises young people not to share sexually explicit images and to tell a trusted adult if someone online pressures or threatens them. Following the Malmesbury teenager’s arrest, talks on internet dangers have been held at primary and high schools across the Swartland.
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Elana van Biljon se voertuig is die aand van 4 September op die N7-snelweg buite Moorreesburg deur ’n voertuig getref wat in die baan van aankomende verkeer oorbeweeg het.
met die hoop dat die beamptes, wat op die ongelukstoneel was, aan diens sou wees. “Hulle was nie. Die konstabel wat wel aan diens was, was onseker hoe die saak hanteer moet word en het verskeie oproepe, insluitend na die stasiebevelvoerder, gemaak.” Die Van Biljons is uiteindelik gevra om die volgende oggend terug te keer en met ’n spesifieke persoon te kom praat. Met hul terugkeer na Moorreesburg het die persoon nie verstaan waarom hulle na haar verwys is nie, omdat sy nie op die toneel was nie en ook nie ’n beampte is nie, maar wel die kommunikasie tussen die prokureurs hanteer. Die twee ongelukke wat basies op dieselfde tyd plaasgevind het, word in hierdie stadium nie verbind nie en volgens die polisie bestaan nie genoegsame bewyse dat dit dieselfde bestuurder is wat hulle getref het nie. MELD BOTSING SUMMIER AAN Kapt. Tania Helfrich, die Weskus-distrik se polisiewoordvoerder, het die ongeluk van 4 September bevestig waartydens ’n bestuurder weens dronkbestuur in hegtenis geneem is. Die verdagte sal op 3 Februarie 2027 in die Moorreesburg-landdroshof weens dronkbestuur verskyn. Die Van Biljons het intussen na die betrokke bestuurder se prokureur vir nog inligting uitgereik. Sy prokureur het aan die Gazette bevestig hy het hulle gevra om alle inligting, insluitend kwotasies, per e-pos na hom te stuur. Hoewel die botsing ’n groot skok was, was die gebrek aan beligting vir VanBiljon kommerwekkend. Volgens haar kon hulle niks sien nie. Van Biljon het ’n pleidooi aan owerhede gerig om beligting op daardie gedeelte van die N7-snelweg aan te bring, asook die nodige kameras wat die nodige bewyse in so ’n situasie oplewer. Die voorsitter van die plaaslike plaaswag in Moorreesburg, Rehan Nieuwoudt, het bevestig hulle is in die derde fase om meer kameras aan te bring om nommerplate outomaties te lees, asook veiligheidskameras. Sanral laat glad nie LPR’s langs die hoofpaaie toe nie en alle LPR-kameras staan op private grond.” Die Swartland-munisipaliteit het bevestig dat ’n versoek vir beligting en kameras by Sanral self ingedien moet word. Helfrich voeg by dat alle ongelukke binne 48 uur ná die ongeluk aangemeld moet word. “In hierdie geval is die vrou en haar dogter [se motor] na bewering ook deur die verdagte met sy voertuig getref. Omdat hulle nie die botsing aangemeld het nie, is daar geen bewys nie. Die feit dat die Piketberg-polisiekantoor haar weggewys het, is verkeerd en behoort met die stasiebevelvoerder opgeneem te word. “Enigiemand kan ’n botsing binne ’n uur by enige stasie aanmeld. Die antwoord van [die skakelpersoon] is ook reeds met Moorreesburg se bevelvoerders bespreek. Meld ’n botsing summier aan. Sou die beserings te erg wees, sal die staat ’n saak open.” Hoewel geen mediese hulp versoek is nie, het Van Biljon die volgende oggend besef haar nek het seergekry en haar dogter se knie is opgeswel. “Sy het pyn en sukkel om te loop.”
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15 September 2026 | Swartland
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Swartland | 15 September 2026
Herpes virus kills sardines along 2 600km of coast The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has confirmed that South Africa is experiencing widespread sardine deaths caused by the pilchard herpesvirus (PHV). This marks the first time PHV has been detected in dead South African sardines, according to a statement from the department. Scientists confirmed the virus through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing and sequencing in sardines from several locations, including Gqeberha. FIRST DETECTION IN SOUTH AFRICA PHV is a virus associated with sardines. In previous outbreaks in Australia and New Zealand, the virus caused gill damage and inflammation, leading to breathing problems and mass deaths. While scientists have confirmed the virus’s genetic material in South African sardines, investigations are still underway to determine if it is the direct cause of the current deaths. WIDESPREAD IMPACT ALONG COASTLINE The geographic scope of reported
Dead sardines washed up on multiple South African beaches, from the West to the East Coast.
strandings is vast – approximately 2 600km from Hentiesbaai to the northern Wild Coast. By 28 August, around 160 samples had been submitted, of which about 128 have been processed. Testing and pathology investigations continue. INVESTIGATION ONGOING The DFFE is investigating other possible contributing factors, including harmful algal blooms and toxins, low oxygen levels, colder water, upwelling, pollution, fisheries and other environmental stressors. The department emphasised that there is currently no evidence that PHV can infect other fish species such as anchovies or humans. The Namibian stranding case is being investigated but has not yet been attributed to PHV. A high-level PHV task team is coordinating the response to the incident and met on Tuesday 8 September. The DFFE is working with provincial authorities, municipalities, the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), Rhodes University, industry partners and Namibian counterparts. The department plans a hydroacoustic survey for October or November to determine the sardine biomass after the incident. Preliminary assessment does not indicate that a large portion of the overall sardine stock has died, but estimates are highly uncertain and the incident may continue. SAFETY WARNINGS FOR PUBLIC The DFFE and the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) have confirmed that commercially produced canned sardines remain safe to eat. However, the public is strongly warned not to pick up, handle or eat dead or dying sardines found on beaches or in the sea. These fish should also not be fed to pets, as decomposition and contamination pose health risks. Recreational anglers must comply with fishing regulations and may not use dead or visibly unhealthy sardines as bait. The department has asked the public to rely on official DFFE updates rather than unverified information on social media.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF ATMOSPHERIC EMISSION LICENCE FOR: PPC CEMENT SA (PTY) LTD, RIEBEEK RK3 CEMENT PRODUCTION PLANT RIEBEEK WEST, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE. Notice is hereby given, in terms of Section 46 read with Section 38(3) of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act No. 39 of 2004, as amended) (NEM:AQA), to all interested parties and the public, that PPC has applied for variation of its Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) in order to operate its RK3 plant which is currently nearing completion of construction. PPC's Riebeek cement plant is located approximately 3 km north-west of the town of Riebeek West, off the R311. Upon completion of commissioning of the RK3 plant, the existing older cement production plant will cease operation. In terms of Section 22 of NEM:AQA, an AEL is required to conduct an activity listed in terms of Section 21 of the same Act. The facility currently holds an AEL to conduct the following listed activity: ·
Category 5: Mineral Processing, Storage and Handling; · Subcategory 5.4: Cement Production (using conventional fuels and raw materials)
A variation of the AEL is required in order to operate the new RK3 plant. The following activities listed in terms of Section 21 of NEM:AQA have been applied for: ·
Category 5: Mineral Processing, Storage and Handling; · Subcategory 5.4: Cement Production (using conventional fuels and raw materials) · Subcategory 5.5: Cement Production (using alternative fuels and/or resources)
More than 200 000 ha of land in the Western Cape were affected by wildfires during the 2025-’26 fire season. Photo: Lise Beyers
All sectors must prepare for Enso
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has urged farmers, agricultural organisations, municipalities and government to prepare now for the potential impacts of a strengthening El Niño Southern Oscillation (Enso) on the province. He made the call on Friday 11 September, while addressing Western Cape agriculture-sector stakeholders at Nampo Cape in Bredasdorp. “For our agricultural sector preparation cannot wait until summer is upon us. “Farmers, producers, agricultural organisations, municipalities and our government must all take the necessary steps now to reduce risks and protect livelihoods in this critical sector of our economy.” PLANNING NOW COULD HELP REDUCE THE RISKS The province’s experience in recent years had reinforced the importance of planning ahead for the growing impacts of climate change, including Enso, Winde said. Enso is a global climate cycle driven by changes in ocean temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. While the phenomenon originates thousands of kilometres away associated changes can influence weather patterns around the world. According to the Western Cape government Enso is currently in an El Niño state and is expected to strengthen over the coming months. While the most significant impacts of El Niño in South Africa are generally experienced in summer-rainfall regions the Western Cape can also face associated risks, including higher temperatures, increased wildfire risk and additional pressure on water resources.
MORE THAN 200 000 HA HIT BY FIRES The province has already experienced the devastating effects of severe fires, with more than 200 000 ha of land affected by wildfires during the previous fire season. Winde said preparedness needed to extend across the province and all sectors. “Whether you are in agriculture, education, health care, local government or any other sector we must all be prepared.” He urged those living and working in areas with a higher fire risk to take practical steps, including clearing vegetation, maintaining firebreaks, managing biomass and removing invasive alien plants. Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer echoed the call for preparedness. FIVE MEASURES TO SUPPORT THE SECTOR “Our farmers have already demonstrated their ability to adapt to difficult climate conditions, including the severe 2014-’16 drought period,” he said. Meyer said the current response needed to recognise the seriousness of reduced rainfall, higher temperatures and pressure on water resources. The Department of Agriculture will implement several interventions in partnership with stakeholders to reduce the impact of Enso on agricultural production, food security and the provincial economy. These include strengthening conservation agriculture practices, improving water-use efficiency in irrigated areas and prioritising support for dryland production areas. The department will also strengthen risk management and preparedness systems and provide support to agricultural workers.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF ATMOSPHERIC EMISSION LICENCE FOR: PPC CEMENT SA (PTY) LTD, RIEBEEK CEMENT PRODUCTION PLANT RIEBEEK WEST, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE. Notice is hereby given, in terms of Section 47 read with Section 38(3) of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act No. 39 of 2004, as amended) (NEM:AQA), to all interested and the public, that PPC has applied for renewal of its Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) for its existing licensed cement production activities. PPC's Riebeek cement plant is located approximately 3 km north-west of the town of Riebeek West, off the R311. In terms of Section 22 of NEM:AQA, an AEL is required to conduct an activity listed in terms of Section 21 of the same Act. The facility currently holds an AEL to conduct the following listed activity: ·
Category 5: Mineral Processing, Storage and Handling; · Subcategory 5.4: Cement Production (using conventional fuels and raw materials)
Applicant: PPC Cement SA (Pty) Ltd Licence No: WCWD009 Independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner: EScience Associates (Pty) Ltd. Licensing Authority: West Coast District Municipality
Applicant: PPC Cement SA (Pty) Ltd Licence No: WCWD009 Independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner: EScience Associates (Pty) Ltd. Licensing Authority: West Coast District Municipality
Interested persons and the public must be provided with an opportunity to make written representations on, or objections to, the application. Any person may make written representations or objections to the application via the contact person given below, within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. The deadline for submissions is Monday 19 October 2026.
Interested persons and the public must be provided with an opportunity to make written representations on, or objections to, the application. Any person may make written representations or objections to the application via the contact person given below, within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. The deadline for submissions is Monday 19 October 2026.
A copy of the variation application is available from the contact person below as well as from PPC's reception at the Riebeek plant.
A copy of the renewal application is available from the contact person below as well as from PPC's reception at the Riebeek plant.
Contact Person: Abdul Ebrahim Tel: 072 268 1119 Email: abdul@escience.co.za (Preferred means of written communication)
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Hoe sou jou verkiesingsmanifes lyk? Dr. Clive Coetzee Elke plaaslike verkiesing bring dieselfde beloftes – politieke partye belowe beter paaie, skoner dorpe, veiliger strate en beter munisipale dienste. Inwoners lees die manifeste, maar baie vergeet daarvan nadat hulle gestem het. ’n Manifes behoort egter meer as net ’n lys mooi beloftes te wees. Dit moet eenvoudig verduidelik wat ’n party wil doen, wat eerste gedoen gaan word en hoe daarvoor betaal gaan word. Maar voordat jy ’n party se manifes lees, vra jouself: Hoe sou my eie verkiesingsmanifes lyk? 1. Wat moet eerste reggemaak word? ’n Munisipaliteit kan nie alles op een slag regmaak nie. ’n Goeie plan moet dus twee of drie belangrike probleme eerste aanpak. • Vraag: Watter twee of drie dinge in jou munisipaliteit moet volgens jou dringend reggemaak word? 2. Beter dienste Water, elektrisiteit, vullisverwydering, paaie, stormwater en straatligte is van die belangrikste munisipale dienste.
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Partye moet nie net sê hulle sal dienste verbeter nie – hulle moet sê wat hulle gaan verbeter en wanneer dit gedoen sal wees. • Vraag: Watter diens sal die grootste verskil aan jou daaglikse lewe maak as dit verbeter? 3. Hoe gaan dit betaal word? Elke belofte kos geld. Partye moet verduidelik hoe hulle vir nuwe projekte en beter dienste gaan betaal. Dit kan belasting, tariewe, beter skuldinvordering of besparings insluit. • Vraag: Sou jy bereid wees om meer te betaal vir ’n diens wat werklik verbeter? 4. Kontrakte en tenders Munisipaliteite gebruik kontrakteurs om baie van die werk te doen. Dit is belangrik dat tenders regverdig en oop hanteer word.
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15 September 20 26
Sport Enter Paarlberg Half now On Saturday, 26 September 2026, the Paarlberg Half Marathon returns to Paarl, bringing with it more than nine decades of running tradition and a unique opportunity to celebrate the heritage of one of South Africa's most historic sporting events. First run in 1935, the Paarlberg Half Marathon is one of South Africa's oldest road-running races, second only to the Comrades Marathon in longevity. For generations the Paarlberg has been part of the sporting fabric of the community. The 2026 event takes place during a new date in Heritage Month, making the occasion particularly fitting. Heritage Month is about celebrating the history, culture and traditions that have shaped South Africa, and the Paarlberg Half Marathon is itself a living piece of that heritage. The 21,1km route continues that tradition, including the famous Jan Phillips gravel road section along the slopes of Paarl Mountain. Runners can expect a challenging but rewarding course with spectacular views across the Paarl Valley and an experience that is about far more than simply chasing a finishing time. But you don't have to be a seasoned half-marathon runner to be part of the Paarlberg story. The event also offers a 5 km Run/Walk and 10km Run, providing
accessible options for runners, walkers, families and anyone wanting to experience the atmosphere of this historic event without taking on the full 21,1km. The shorter routes are designed to be friendly and achievable across broad fitness levels. Whether you're chasing a personal best, preparing for your first half marathon, getting back into running, or simply looking for a great way to spend Heritage Month with friends and family, there is a place for you at the Paarlberg. The 2026 event is also part of a broader Paarl Running Festival and Paarl Adventure Festival taking place over Heritage Day weekend, adding to what promises to be a memorable celebration of sport, adventure and the Paarl community. With its remarkable history, iconic setting and range of distances the Paarlberg Half Marathon offers runners something increasingly rare: the chance to take part in a sporting tradition that has been running through Paarl for generations. This Heritage Month don't just celebrate history. Run through it. Entries for the Paarlberg Half Marathon 2026 are now open at www.paarlberghalfmarathon.co. za. For sponsorship and exhibitor enquiries, send an email to letsgo@terrafirma. agency
SWARTLAND MUNISIPALITEIT KENNISGEWING 16/2026/2027 VOORGESTELDE HERSONERING EN AFWYKING VAN ONTWIKKELINGSPARAMETERS OP ERF 1912, MALMESBURY Aansoeker: Eienaar: Verwysingsnommer:
CK Rumboll & Partners, PO Box 211, Malmesbury, 7299. Tel no. 022-4821845 N Nzongana, Jakarandastraat 10, Malmesbury, 7300. Tel no. 0781809072 15/3/3-8/Erf_1912 15/3/4-8/Erf_1912 Eiendomsbeskrywing: Erf 1912, Malmesbury Fisiese Adres: Jakarandastraat 10, Malmesbury Volledige beskrywing van aansoek: Die aansoek om hersonering van erf 1912, Malmesbury, ingevolge ar!kel 25(2)(a) van Swartland Munisipaliteit : Verordening insake Munisipale Grondgebruikbeplanning (PK 8226 van 25 Maart 2020), is ontvang. Die voorstel is dat erf 1912 (groot 892m²) hersoneer word vanaf Residensiële sone 1 na Sakesone 2 ten einde die perseel aan te wend as mediese spreekkamers en 'n woonstel. Die aansoek om afwyking van ontwikkelingsparameters op erf 1912, Malmesbury, ingevolge ar!kel 25(2)(b) van Swartland Munisipaliteit : Verordening insake Munisipale Grondgebruikbeplanning (PK 8226 van 25 Maart 2020), is ontvang. Die afwyking behels die afwyking van die 3m syboulyn (suidwestelike grens) na 1,5m. Die afwyking word veroorsaak deur die plasing van die bestaande geboue ten opsigte van die nuwe soneringsparameters. Kennis word hiermee gegee ingevolge ar!kel 55(1) van Swartland Munisipaliteit : Verordening insake Munisipale Grondgebruikbeplanning dat bogenoemde aansoek ontvang is en beskikbaar is vir inspeksie vanaf Maandag tot Donderdag tussen 08:00-13:00 en 13:45 - 17:00 en Vrydag 08:00-13:00 en 13:45 - 15:45 by Departement Ontwikkelingsbestuur, kantoor van die Senior Bestuurder : Ontwikkelingsbestuur, Munisipale Kantoor, Kerkstraat, Malmesbury. Enige skri�elike kommentaar hetsy 'n beswaar of ondersteuning kan ingevolge ar!kel 60 van genoemde wetgewing aan Die Munisipale Bestuurder, Privaatsak X52, Malmesbury, 7299/Faks – 022-487 9440/e-pos – swartlandmun@swartland.org.za gestuur word voor of op 19 Oktober om 17:00. Die kommentaar moet asseblief u naam, adres en kontakbesonderhede asook die voorkeurwyse waarop daar met u gekommunikeer moet word aandui, sowel as u belang by die aansoek asook redes vir u kommentaar. Telefoniese navrae kan gerig word aan die stadsbeplanningsafdeling (Alwyn Burger, Herman Olivier en Annelie de Jager) by 022-487 9400. Die Munisipaliteit mag kommentaar wat na die slui!ngsdatum ontvang word weier. Persone wat nie kan skryf nie sal deur 'n munisipale amptenaar bygestaan word om hulle kommentaar op skrif te stel. J J SCHOLTZ Munisipale Bestuurder Munisipale Kantoor Kerkstraat 1 MALMESBURY 7300
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AARL – ’n Nuwe hoofborg, ’n nuwe kaptein, versterkte leierskap en die terugkeer van ’n Protea-snelbouler...
Boland Krieket het verlede Maandagaand (7September) by die Grande Rochelandgoed in die Paarl met mening gewys hy is gereed om ’n nuwe era aan te pak toe die unie sy 2026-’27-seisoen met ’n stylvolle skemerkelkiegeleentheid bekendgestel het. Spelers, borge, rolspelers en ondersteuners het vir die glansgeleentheid saamgetrek en die boodskap was duidelik: Boland se ambisie strek verder as blote deelname. Die grootste aankondiging van die aand was die bekendstelling van Dafabet as Boland Krieket se nuwe hoofborg – ’n vennootskap wat ’n belangrike nuwe hoofstuk vir streekskrieket inlui. Dit was nie net die nuwe naam op die span se trui wat die gesprekke oorheers het nie. Die terugkeer van die Protea-snelbouler Lizaad Williams, die voortsetting van Justin Ontong se termyn as hoofafrigter en die aanwysing van Glenton Stuurman as kaptein het verdere gewig aan ’n aand van groot verwagtinge verleen. Vir Williams is sy terugkeer na Boland ’n tuiskoms. Die Vredenburg gebore snelbouler keer terug
Van links in hul nuwe drag, met Dafabet as borg, is Lizaad Williams, Neil Brand, Glenton Stuurman, Akhona Mnyaka en Gavin Kaplan. Foto: Maryke Swart
na die unie waar sy krieketloopbaan begin het ná deelname elders en ’n uitdagende tyd toe hy weens ’n knie-operasie van die veld af was. Vir Justin Ontong is geen nuwe kennismaking met die groep nodig nie. Dié voormalige Protea-kolwer, wat verlede seisoen reeds aan die stuur van Boland was en ’n goeie hoeksteen gelê het, sal nou daarop fokus om verdere groei, bestendigheid en resultate uit sy span te verkry. Die groep is verder versterk met die toevoeging van Neil Brand, terwyl die opkomende kolwer Gavin Kaplan as onderkaptein aangewys is. Kaplan is een van verskeie jong spelers wat Boland se groeiende ambisie en talent op die groter verhoog verteenwoordig.
SWARTLAND MUNISIPALITEIT NOTICE 14/2026/2027 CALL FOR PROPOSALS: PROPOSED LEASE OF A VACANT CONTAINER AT THE ENTREPRENEURIAL HUB SITUATED ON A PORTION OF REMAINDER ERF 551 STREET DARLING FOR OPERATION OF SMALL MEDIUM / MICRO BUSINESSES (WARDS 5 & 6) Interested Small/Micro businesses are hereby invited to submit business proposals to lease two vacant containers, situated on a por�on of RE Erf 551 in Darling, which will be made available to entrepreneurs for the running of small/micro businesses, subject to the follow criteria and applica�on process: CRITERIA • Only emerging Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME’s) are eligible to apply. • Business hubs will not be eligible for the selling of liquor. • Applicants must not be in arrears with their municipal account and have a valid Tax clearance cer�$cate. • Only residents within Wards 5 and 6 in Darling will be allowed to apply. • The trader/business owner must be a South African ci�zen, and must submit a valid South African iden�ty document. • Business units will be limited to one unit per business owner or household. • Applicants who have successfully operated as a registered SMME over the past twelve (12) months and who are currently opera�onal will get preference. • Preference will be given to applicants who are selling self-produced goods or services. APPLICATION PROCESS • The applica�on process shall be in accordance with the guiding principles in the Na�onal Framework for Local Economic Development, with its aim of capacita�ng previous disadvantaged communi�es. • Applica�on forms for the applicants will be available at the Darling Municipal Office or can be requested via email to Ms E Titus at TitusE@swartland.org.za. • The prescribed form must be completed and handed in at the Municipal Office, Darling along with the suppor�ng documents in an envelope, clearly marked ‘Darling Entrepreneurial Hub’ and addressed to the Department Development Services or submi!ed via email to swartlandmun@swartland.org.za. • Only applicants whose applica�on forms and business plan meet the criteria will be shortlisted and interviewed. • The business hubs will be leased to small business in terms of the signed lease agreement for a period of 24 months, with an op�on to renew, subject to a sustainability assessment of the business. • Swartland Municipality will determine the terms and condi�ons of the lease agreement. CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: 14 OCTOBER 2026 AT 17:00 For enquiries contact Hillary Balie at 022 487 9400
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