Hermanus Tmes - E-edition-29 October 2025

Crime drops 7% as police intensify enforcement

Hermanus has recorded an overall 7,29% reduction in crime during the first six months of 2025, but police were grappling with dramatic increases in drug-related offences and drunk-driving incidents, according to crime statistics released by the Station Commander, Col Gustav Tamboer.

The crime figures, comparing April to September 2025 with the same period in 2024, reveal a complex picture of progress alongside emerging challenges that require intensified law enforcement efforts.

While property-related crimes plummeted by 28,49%, substance-related offenses surged dramatically. Drug-related crime increased by 71,45%, while driving under the influence incidents skyrocketed by 214,89% compared to the previous year. “Crime heavily dependent on police action shows a huge increase of 78,95%,” Tamboer stated, indicating stepped-up enforcement operations have uncovered more offences previously going undetected.

Contact crimes, involving direct confrontation between perpetrator and victim, increased by 3,38%. Within this category assault causing grievous bodily harm rose by 26,37%, while common assault increased by 5,88%.

Sexual offences showed concerning trends, with attempted sexual offences rising by 50% and sexual assault increasing by 40%. However, murder, rape and business robberies remained stable compared to 2024 figures.

Property crimes showed significant improvement, with a trio of crime –murder, rape, and robbery – decreasing by 29,41%. House robberies dropped by 35,71%, while residential burglaries fell by 23,12% and business burglaries decreased by 60%.

Vehicle-related crimes saw mixed results. Theft of motor vehicles decreased by 33,33%, and stolen vehicles dropped by an impressive 97,67%. However, stolen property cases increased by 208,33%.

ENFORCEMENT SUCCESS STORIES

Several crime categories showed sub-

stantial decreases, reflecting successful policing strategies. Arson cases dropped by 75%, while stock theft was eliminated entirely. Attempted murder decreased by 29,41%, and aggravated robbery fell by 24,07%.

The illegal possession of firearms and ammunition increased by 12,5%, while dealing in liquor rose by 67,69%, suggesting increased enforcement in these areas.

FESTIVE SEASON PREPARATIONS

With the festive season approaching, Tamboer announced the launch of enhanced security measures. “Our Festive Season Operational Plan is in place for execution,” he said, following last Monday's Safer Festive Season launch at Mount Pleasant Sportsground.

The station commander emphasised community partnership in achieving the crime reduction: “The reduction in crime overall shows the impact of the integrated approach in Hermanus. We need to thank and congratulate all stakeholders involved and more important our community.”

AREAS REQUIRING INTERVENTION

Tamboer identified several areas of concern requiring integrated approaches, particularly the increases in violent crimes and substance-related offenses. The dramatic rise in drunk driving incidents poses particular risks during the upcoming holiday period. “However, there were areas of concern which needs an integrated approach to reduce those concerned areas,” the colonel noted, highlighting the need for continued vigilance despite overall improvements. The crime statistics reflect broader law-enforcement trends, with increased detection and prosecution of previously hidden offenses contributing to higher reported numbers in certain categories while traditional property crimes decline. As Hermanus prepares for increased tourist activity during the festive season, police are implementing comprehensive operational plans to maintain and improve the positive crime reduction trend while addressing emerging challenges in substance abuse and violent crime.

Distemper alert

Nearly 200 dogs have been impounded across three Overstrand communities as authorities battle a continuing canine distemper outbreak that poses serious health risks to the local dog population.

The Overstrand Municipality (OM), working alongside local animal-welfare organisations, has recorded 189 impoundments to date as part of a coordinated response to contain the highly contagious viral disease. “Hermanus has been hardest hit with 122 impoundments, followed by Gansbaai with 36 and Kleinmond with 31,” Dean O’Neill, OM Municipal Manager, said.

animals. Early symptoms include runny nose, watery eyes and sore throat, but the disease can progress to more severe neurological complications.

“The municipality has placed capture cages at local transfer stations to assist with the safe collection of roaming animals,” O’Neill said.

“Officers are actively collecting not only stray and sick dogs but also unwanted animals whose owners can no longer provide care due to financial constraints or food shortages.”

The outbreak has prompted a joint operation involving Municipal Law Enforcement officers and three animal-welfare societies: Hermanus Animal Welfare Society (Haws), Kleinmond Animal Welfare Society (Kaws), and the Birkenhead Animal Rescue Centre (Barc).

“The respective animal-welfare societies have been instrumental in managing stray dog impoundments in response to the outbreak,” O’Neill said.

According to experts the canine distemper attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems of dogs, making it particularly dangerous for unvaccinated

Health officials emphasise that vaccination remains the most effective protection against the disease, with immunisation recommended from as early as six weeks old.

“Early vaccination not only prevents unnecessary suffering,” a health official explained, “but also protects the broader dog population from infection.”

The removal of infected animals from the population is considered essential for preventing further spread of the virus throughout the communities.

Residents who encounter sick, stray or unwanted dogs are urged to contact the Overstrand Municipal Law Enforcement Control Room immediately.

The 24-hour hotline operates on 028 313 8996.

Illegal hunting in Sandbaai

Three unfortunate incidents were reported in Sandbaai along the green belt on Kusweg Road. In the first incident, Franklins were chased and caught by children who were unaccompanied by adult supervision.

Equally disturbing was an incident on Monday when three dogs were released onto a flock of guinea fowl. These dogs also pose a serious threat to smaller mammals and reptiles such as snakes, tortoises, and porcupines. Such acts of cruelty are deeply concerning, as the dogs often tear the ani-

mals apart.

In addition, there have been increasing reports of endemic plants and bulbs being dug up and stripped in broad daylight. Residents are urged to report any illegal hunting activities immediately to law enforcement on 028 313 8996, so that appropriate action can be taken against the dogs and their owners. Provide as much information as possible - including location, time, and detailed descriptions, with photographs if available - help protect and conserve our green belts and coastal areas.

Vlamme steeds hoog

Die brandseisoen het skaars begin en Gansbaai-inwoners kan getuig van ongemak en vrees toe ’n brand op 25 Oktober in die omgewing uitgebreek het.

Die Overstrand-munisipaliteit het Saterdag ’n persverklaring uitgereik oor die stand van die brande in Gansbaai. Gaste en inwoners van Grootbos-natuurreservaat is omstreeks 21:00 Saterdagaand in kennis gestel hulle moet ontruim en die situasie word volgens die Overstrand-munisipaliteit se munisipale bestuurder gemonitor.

Maandagoggend het die OM weer ’n persverklaring uitgereik waarin hy bevestig het dat die brande steeds in die Gansbaai-berge woed en dat ’n nuwe uitgeruste span nou besig is om die vuur in bedwang te bring. “Ongeveer 700 hektaar het in die slag gebly en die Strandkloof-woonwapark word gemonitor. Ons wil graag die Overstrand-brandweerdienste, die verkeersafdeling en die polisie bedank vir hul hulp om die brand in bedwang te bring. Ons het ook deurlopend kontak met van die inwoners om hulle op hoogte van sake te hou,” het Dean O’Neill, munisipale bestuurder, gesê.

Met Wêreldbrandveiligheidsdag wat op 8 Oktober gehou is, wil die owerhede in die Overberg graag hul rol in die bestuur van brande herbevestig.

Die verskillende munisipaliteite sê in ’n verklaring hulle is in vennootskap met die natuurbewaringsowerheid Cape Nature en is verantwoordelik vir die bestuur van brande, wat alle oop velde, reservate en landelike gebiede oor die distrik heen raak. Brande en die gevolge daarvan is ’n tragiese, maar bekende werklikheid vir baie in die Overberg. Die munisipaliteite sê ’n mens kan jou huis, gewasse en die lewe van jou geliefdes op baie maniere beskerm deur sekere basiese praktyke toe te pas.

“Brandbane en die verwydering van droë bosse en verouderde plantegroei rondom boorde, store en ander geboue kan verliese weens ’n brand beperk. Grondeienaars moet seker maak brandbane word deurgaans in stand gehou.

“Nie alle veldbrande is sleg nie,” voeg hulle by.

“Die unieke fynbos eie aan die Overberg vorm deel van ’n brandgedrewe ekostelsel waar brande vir die regenerering van die spesies voordelig is.”

Kenners meen die spesies trek wel slegs elke 12 tot 15 jaar voordeel uit hitte, veroorsaak deur veldbrande.

“Sommige veldbrande kom keer op keer in gebiede voor waar sosiaal verkeer word. Die brande lei tot die brand van ’n jong veld waar die plante nog nie volwassenheid bereik het nie. Wanneer brande wel voordelig is, sal dit saam met Cape Nature gemonitor word om seker te maak die brande versprei nie en hou nie ’n bedreiging vir die delikate ekosteselsel in nie. Verouderde bloekom- en denneplantasies, gebiede wat nie in stand gehou word nie, oop en onbewoonde lande, indringerplantegroei en onwettige afvalstorting bly problematies vir brandbestryders.”

Teen druktyd (Dinsdag) is bevestig dat die brandbestryders deur die nag gewerk het om te keer dat die vlamme nie die R43 naby Baardskeerdersbos bereik nie. Die bgrand het danksy die kouer weer Maandagaand nie verder versprei nie.

Die paaie rondom Gansbaai is nog oop, maar volgens die OM kan dit op kort kennisgewing gesluit word.

Justice for Dimpo

Mitzi Buys

More than three years after the brutal murder of Dimpo Skelenge her murderer, Wiseman Ndara, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Friday 17 October in the Somerset West Regional Court.

Skelenge’s body was found on 7 September 2022. Ndara was her ex-boyfriend, and the case served to highlight the epidemic proportions of gender-based violence in South Africa, what with many silent protesters gathering regularly outside the Caledon Court determined to make as strong a message as possible, but also to support Skelenge’s family. (“Woman killed, man arrested”, Hermanus Times 14 September 2022; “Women’s lives matter”, Hermanus Times, 7 August 2024; “No closure yet for family”, Hermanus Times, 30 October 2024).

The case was initially heard at the Caledon Magistrates’ Court before transferring to the Somerset West Regional Court. After a long, drawn-out court case Skelenge’s family can at long last get closure, knowing justice has been served.

Hermanus Times spoke to Skelenge’s sister and anti-GBV ambassadors about the sentence handed down to Ndara.

“Although Dimpo will not come back, we are finally going to get closure,” Babalwa Skelenge declared.

“My mother, Lydia, is also fine now, knowing justice has been served. We are very happy with the sentence; it’s been such a very long time. Although travelling from Zolani to Somerset West for court appearances was costly, we went every time.”

Mkhanyiseli Hlapezulu, a GBV ambassador from Zolani, said he was happy with the sentence. “That’s what we wanted. That’s what we fought for. Jesus answered our prayers. We are thankful that justice has been served.

“We are happy that this has now been resolved as this case has been dragging on for so long.” GBV ambassador Khanyisili Manyosi from Zolani.

“A life sentence could effectively mean 20-25 years in prison. He should stay there forever. 25 years is not going to bring Dimpo back, but nevertheless, at least now justice has been served and the family is also happy with the sentence.

“As GBV ambassadors we have been part of this case since the very beginning,

and although travelling expenses were financially draining we didn’t have a problem moving from Caledon to Somerset West. That’s what we do, that’s our work.

“I think this will also be a lesson to those who commit GBV. There are still too many men doing this and they need to be educated about GBV. I am also very happy with the magistrate, who was very clear in her sentencing. Other perpetrators need to take heed of this.”

Tanya Bippert of One Billion Rising, who followed the proceedings from the beginning and regularly organised court support and silent protests against gender-based violence outside the Caledon court, stated:

“More than three years after the murder of Dimpo justice has been served. The murderer, Wiseman Ndara, played the courts for time while her family prayed for justice.

“May Dimpo’s mother and family start healing and may they find some sort of closure. We will never forget you Dimpo. May your soul rest in peace.”

In a WhatsApp group dedicated to justice for Skelenge the following was written after the sentencing of Ndara: “As GBV ambassadors we continue to stand for every woman, man and child whose life was taken too soon. Let this be a reminder that justice delayed is not justice denied.”

Grabouw police ops yield 211 arrests in crime blitz

Grabouw police arrested 211 suspects during intensive crime prevention operations conducted over the past two weeks of October, targeting serious violent crimes and enhancing community safety within the policing precinct.

The multi-agency operations, conducted in partnership with various law enforcement agencies and community stakeholders, focused on crime hotspots identified through intelligence reports and community information. Arrests were made for offences including murder, drug dealing and possession, illegal firearms and ammunition possession, drunk driving, housebreaking and theft, assault, robbery, illegal liquor sales, undocumented immigration, fraud, possession of stolen property, and possession of protected marine resources.

The operations included school safety initiatives at Umyezo and Groenberg High Schools, stop-and-search procedures, drug enforcement, firearms

confiscation, wanted suspect tracing, liquor compliance checks, secondhand goods monitoring, road safety enforcement, counterfeit goods detection, and immigration compliance. Police seized significant quantities of drugs including crystal methamphetamine (Tik), cocaine, and Mandrax, along with dangerous weapons, firearms, ammunition, counterfeit goods, expired products, stolen property, abalone, and other protected marine resources. Various traffic and bylaw violation fines were also issued.

The operations involved collaboration between Grabouw police, Overberg District Task Team, Overberg Flying Squad, K9 units, TWK law enforcement, traffic departments, Correctional Services, emergency medical services, private security companies, community policing forums, neighbourhood watches, and farm watches.

Report suspicious activities on 021 859 7700 or 079 893 9913.

Undocumented individuals arrested in raid

Over the weekend, Overstrand Municipality law enforcement teams, in collaboration with the South African Police Services and immigration officers, conducted a multidisciplinary law enforcement operation in Kleinmond and Hermanus.

“During the operation, eight undocumented foreign nationals were arrested at their business premises in Kleinmond under the Immigration Act. In addition, ten individuals were apprehended for

outstanding traffic and by-law fines after failing to appear in court,” the Municipal Manager, Dean O’Neill, said. In Hermanus, law enforcement authorities conducted an inspection where they discovered an individual operating an illegal pharmacy and dispensing medicine without the necessary qualifications.

According to O’Neill during the operation, officers confiscated six boxes containing 288 bottles of Benylin with codeine, valued at approximately R7 515.

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ECTA provides the legal foundation for digital transactions, ensuring that documents, contracts, and communications conducted electronically have the same force as those on paper. With only a few exceptions — such as wills and documents for the sale of immovable property — most agreements can now be signed and stored electronically. Under Section 11(1), an electronic record or “data message” is not without legal effect simply because it exists in digital form. This means a PDF contract stored on your computer carries the same legal weight as a printed one in a filing cabinet.

Equally important is Section 13, which recognises electronic signatures as valid and binding. Whether a document is signed using a digital platform, by typing your name, or by using a stylus or “draw” function, it can constitute a valid signature — provided it identifies the person and indicates their acceptance of the document’s contents. In today’s digital environment, understanding these provisions is crucial. ECTA empowers individuals and businesses to transact confidently online, knowing their electronic agreements and signatures are legally protected. However, it also serves as a reminder to treat electronic signing with the same caution and responsibility as traditional pen-on-paper contracts. For more on this topic, visit our website: www.vorsteyn.co.za or schedule a consultation with one of our professionals.

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NMT for Hermanus

It is an initiative that aims to transform mobility through safer walking and cycling infrastructure across Overstrand. The Western Cape Department of Mobility has officially launched an ambitious Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Demonstration Town Project in Hermanus, marking a significant step toward reimagining sustainable mobility across Overstrand’s communities.

Launched on 21 October the initiative promotes walking and cycling as safe, sustainable alternatives to motorised transport, addressing infrastructure gaps and concerning pedestrian fatality rates in the region.

“I am preaching to the converted, as the leadership of Overstrand Municipality and its stakeholders fully support this great initiative,” said Minister Isaac Sileku of the Western Cape Department of Mobility. “Today’s activation is a true testament to the commitment of the Mobility Department in promoting non-motorised transport as an integral part of the public transport system.”

The project comes at a critical time when many residents depend on walking and cycling to reach schools, employment, and essential services, yet face inadequate infrastructure and safety concerns daily.

According to the Municipal Manager, Dean O’Neill, Hermanus was selected as the demon-

stration town for several compelling reasons: it represents 61% of Overstrand’s population, has eight construction-ready NMT projects, demonstrates strong economic activity with over 11 000 full-time jobs and 2 200 businesses, and sits within walking and cycling distance of underserved communities.

Executive Mayor Archie Klaas emphasised the project’s transformative potential: “We are reaffirming our commitment to designing towns that work for people and places where walking and cycling are safe and reliable ways to move, live, and thrive.”

The initiative includes developing safe, connected walking and cycling routes, implementing traffic calming measures, improving intersections, distributing bicycles with safety training, and organising open streets events.

Sileku highlighted the broader impact: “By investing in safe and accessible walking and cycling infrastructure, we are not only saving lives but also connecting people to opportunities.”

The project aligns with provincial and local frameworks, promising to deliver measurable improvements in road safety, accessibility, and quality of life while serving as a proof of concept for expanding NMT investment across the Western Cape.

Youths get work quickly

Nine young people from Hawston celebrated a major milestone last week as they received certificates after completing five months of intensive hospitality training through the Kickstart Programme, with six securing immediate employment at Arabella Hotel and Spa, Southern Sun.

The successful programme, developed and facilitated by Martell Taylor and Desiree Gelderblom, demonstrates the power of partnerships between local government, private industry, and community organisations in creating tangible employment opportunities for youth in the Overberg region. The training was made possible through collaboration with the Rupert Foundation, Southern Sun, Association of People with Disabilities, and numerous tourism industry partners who provided practical training opportunities, including Burgundy Restaurant Hermanus, Gabrielskloof, The Marine, Benguela Cove, Hermanus Tourism Bureau, Birkenhead House, and Windsor Hotel Hermanus.

The Kickstart Programme has evolved through three impactful phases, each designed to create real employment pathways for people with and without disabilities.

Phase 1 initially focused on individuals with disabilities and has already produced remarkable success stories. Graduate Shaune now works as a barista at Arabella Hotel & Spa and recently won the national Southern Sun

Barista competition. She is set to compete at the national finals this week, representing both her employer and the programme’s effectiveness.

Two other Phase 1 participants are currently completing internships at Allure Hair Salon, while The Beanery played a crucial role in providing early barista training.

Phase 2 expanded into comprehensive hospitality training, run in partnership with Arabella Hotel & Spa. This phase combined theoretical learning with hands-on practical experience across Front of House, Kitchen, and Housekeeping departments, preparing participants for immediate entry into the hospitality workforce.

Phase 3, currently underway, returns focus to working with people with disabilities, emphasising work readiness, life skills, and employability training with the goal of securing internships

and long-term employment opportunities. Industry Partnership Model the programme’s success highlights the effectiveness of combining community need with industry expertise and private sector commitment. By involving established hospitality businesses in both training and employment phases, the initiative ensures participants gain relevant, market-ready skills while addressing real workforce needs in the tourism sector. The immediate employment of six graduates demonstrates the programme’s practical value and suggests strong potential for expansion across the Overberg’s growing tourism industry.

The Kickstart Programme represents a model for sustainable youth development that other communities could replicate, turning training investment into measurable employment outcomes while supporting local economic growth.

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Minister opens upgraded road

The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DOI) last week celebrated the official opening of the extensively upgraded Stanford-Gansbaai corridor. This project to upgrade and rehabilitate about 20 km of Trunk Road (TR) 28/2 between Stanford and Gansbaai, and to upgrade 3,8 km of Minor Road 4017 (OP4017) from a gravel road to a surfaced road was not only succesful but also welcomed by the commuters. All agree that the R491,8 million investment delivers worldclass connectivity with unique environmental features and significant job creation.

“TR28/2 is commonly known as the R43, and OP4017 is the road that runs between Stanford and Springfontein Wine Estate,” said Jandré Bakker, DOI Director for Operational Support. “TR28/2 has now been upgraded to a Class 1 road, OP4017 has been upgraded to a surfaced Class 4 rural road between km-0,14 and km-3,67, and 500 m of OP 4017 has been regravelled.

Asphalt overlays have also been done on 400 m of road in

Gansbaai and on 3,2 km of road in Stanford, and street lighting has been installed. This extensive project was a R491,8 million investment in the area,” Bakker added.

Some of the features and additions to the road include:

• 12 bus stops have been built at accesses along TR28/2;

• Three auxiliary/climbing lanes have been built on TR28/2;

• Turning lanes have been constructed at major accesses on TR28/2;

• Major accesses from TR28/2 and OP4017 have been surfaced;

• Concrete drains and erosion control structures have been built where there are deep cuttings;

• Various stormwater drainage structures have been built;

• Guardrails have been installed and asphalt berms built at high fills; and

• Road signage has been installed.

“When constructing roads, we have to take various concerns into consideration and an interesting feature of this project is

the construction of major culvert structures to allow, among others, frogs to cross the road safely by going underneath it,” said Minister Tertuis Simmers.

“Creating work opportunities through our infrastructure projects remains one of our top priorities and I am pleased to announce that this project created 369 short-term work opportunities against a target of 350. We created 68 296 person-days of work against a target of 63 266.

More than R123,5 million was spent on procuring goods and services from targeted enterprises against a target of just over R91 million. We supported 16 local enterprises, but we exceeded the target of 12 emerging contractors by having 20 benefit from the project,” Simmers continued.

“I am proud of my team, but I also urge road users to use the infrastructure we build responsibly and to look after it.

“We do our bit for you, now it is up to road users, from drivers, to cyclists and pedestrians to play their part by looking after this asset,” Simmers concluded.

Regenerative farming delivers

Tru-Cape producer Ruhan Hauman, fifth-generation farmer on his family’s farm Diepgat in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, has achieved his best crop ever this year - both in yield and packout percentage - thanks to his pioneering shift to regenerative farming practices.

On the farm’s 25 hectares of apples and pears, alongside onions and a Jersey dairy supplying milk to Fairview for cheese making, Hauman is transforming the way fruit is grown in South Africa. His results show that farming with nature, rather than against it, can deliver record harvests while cutting costs.

A former professional rugby player who played for French club Brive, Hauman returned to Diepgat in 2019 with a fresh perspective on food and farming. “In Europe, people care deeply about where their food comes from and how it’s grown,” he explains. “When I had to order pesticides in my first week back, I lost sleep over it. It didn’t feel right. I wanted to farm in a way that builds life, not destroys it. To eliminate pesticides, I had to start by building soil health and diversity.”

Hauman never studied agriculture formally, but immersed himself in books, research, and documentaries such as Kiss the Ground and What Your Food Ate To ensure buy-in, he encouraged his father, Len, and their team to share in his vision.

“There are not many regenerative fruit farmers in South Africa, so trials were the only way forward. Seeing is believing,” he says.

Hauman began by dividing orchards into blocks and testing different soil treatments: two types of organic fertiliser, compost made from cattle and chicken manure, manure water from the farm’s dairy, and, as a control, conventional fertiliser.

CLOSING THE LOOP

“The manure water and compost combination gave by far the best results,” he explains. “Incredibly, everything we need is already here on the farm — we just had to use it better. Closing

the loop has also cut our production costs dramatically.”

No synthetic fertiliser has been applied on Diepgat since 2022.

COVER CROPS AND GRAZING

Next, Hauman focused on reducing ground pesticides by encouraging natural cover crops. Clovers, which fix nitrogen in the soil, flourished on their own.

To enhance soil fertility further, he integrated two herds of Jersey heifers into the orchards from post-harvest to bud break. Not only are their urine and manure valuable to the soil, but also their

hoof action and utilisation of cover crops.

“It was incredible to see the change,” he says. “We allow the cows to graze about two-thirds of the vegetation. Clover and other favourable species pop up without sowing, and the effect on the soil is visible.”

IRRIGATES ONCE A WEEK

The benefits go beyond fertility. With healthier soils and lush cover crops regulating temperature, Hauman now irrigates once a week instead of three times - cutting water use by nearly a third in a water-scarce country. Pollination has also improved, allowing him to halve the number of beehives required per hectare.

To protect irrigation systems, lines were lifted off the ground, and during summer, the cover crops are mechanically mowed. “Healthier soil leads to healthier plants with better pest and disease resistance,” he says.

Hauman’s next mission is to reduce chemical inputs in the trees themselves. He is experimenting with softer mineral oils, environmentally friendly sprays, and strict monitoring of insect traps to avoid unnecessary spraying.

A flock of ducks keeps snail populations under control. At some point, he wants to introduce natural predators to keep insects at bay as well.

The return of biodiversity is clear: dung beetles, egrets, earthworms, and even fish eagles have become regular sights on Diepgat.

“The gradual improvement over the past three years has been the most rewarding. Our latest crop

Akteur namens Riviersonderend in Spanje

Vir Jaco Koen van Riviersonderend is kuns – en om kuns onder die jeug te ontwikkel – absoluut alles. Hy is nie net aktief by die jeug in die Overberg betrokke nie, maar ook die brein agter die jeugontwikkelingsinisiatief Funky Force.

Jaco is ook ’n akteur van formaat en van 21 tot 28 November gaan hy die Overberg by die 67ste Zinebe-dokumentêre rolprentfees in Spanje verteenwoordig. Dié eer het hom te beurt geval nadat hy in die spanningsrolprent The Meeting verskyn het. The Meeting is deur die bekroonde Nic Matthee vervaardig.

Jaco, wie se passie vir die fliek in Spanje vertoon sal word, sê dit beteken baie vir hom as ’n “verteenwoordiger van my gemeenskap”.

Jaco vertolk ’n karakter in die fliek,

wat Sebbie (die hoofkarakter) waarsku oor sy vrou se ontrouheid en die sameswerings wat deur sy suster en haar vriende teen hom beplan word. Die verhaal volg Sebbie se lewe waar hy ’n vergadering belê waar almal wat hom wil leed aandoen, teenwoordig is – en dit is waar die kinkel in die kabel kom.

The Meeting sal op 30 Oktober op Red Moon Productions se YouTube-kanaal en op Tubi TV bekendgestel word. Die draaiboek is deur Matthee geskryf en hy het ook die regie gedoen. Hy het internasionale erkenning in Arizona in die VSA, Berlyn in Duitsland en Istanbul in Turkye ontvang vir flieks soos Death Angel, Uncle Billy en Aapie Funky Force-jeugontwikkeling is aktief betrokke by verskeie kuns onder-

nemings, insluitend musiek en toneelspel, en moedig jong kreatiewe individue aan om hul prestasie-vermoë te verken en ’n positiewe invloed binne die gemeenskap en daarbuite te bewerkstellig.

“My motivering is om as ’n stepping stone vir baie te dien; my droom is om meer uitvoerendekunste-inisiatiewe te vestig. Ten spyte daarvan dat ek hindernisse en finansiële uitdagings in die gesig staar, sien ek nie myself stadig word nie; om vorentoe te beweeg is die verpersoonliking van wilskrag,” het Jaco gesê. As jeugontwikkelaar bevorder hy ook verhoudings tussen talle organisasies. Jaco bly standvastig in sy doelwitte en bevorder ’n positiewe belangstelling in jeug-akademie en vermaak en dien as ’n inspirasie.

was our best yet, even as neighbouring farms had only average seasons.

“Both yield and pack-out improved, while input costs dropped significantly. It proves that healthier soils grow better fruit,” he says proudly.

For Hauman, regenerative farming is about more than economics. “It’s not about chasing organic certification or premiums. It’s about doing the right thing. And about balance - healthy soil, healthy trees, healthy fruit, and ultimately healthy people. We want to leave the land better than we found it.”

He adds that growing consumer demand for environmentally friendly practices, alongside tighter regulations on agrochemicals, may unlock new market opportunities for regenerative fruit.

Roelf Pienaar, Managing Director of Tru-Cape, South Africa’s largest exporter of apples and pears, applauds Hauman’s pioneering work.

“By rethinking long-standing practices, Ruhan is proving that fruit farming can be profitable, productive, and environmentally restorative.

“His success speaks directly to what Tru-Cape stands for. Our logo features a ladybug - ‘Nature’s Helper’- as a reminder that farming works best when it is in harmony with nature. What Ruhan is doing on Diepgat is a real-life example of that philosophy in action. It shows how growers can reduce inputs, support biodiversity, and still deliver excellent harvests. That is the future of fruit farming.”

Loop lig vir laster

Toename in gebruikersgegenereerde inhoud verhoog die risiko van kopieregskending dramaties.

In die digitale bedeling is eise teen klein ondernemings nie meer beperk tot die klassieke “gly-&-trip”-voorvalle op die perseel nie. Risiko’s word toenemend baie meer kompleks en strek tot gebiede soos media-aanspreeklikheid.

Die toename in gebruikersgegenereerde inhoud, sosiale media en aanlyn publikasie het die risiko van kopieregskending, laster en ander vorme van mediaaanspreeklikheid dramaties verhoog –nie net vir klein sakeondernemings nie, maar ook vir individue wat as beïnvloeders of inhoudskeppers werk.

Dit is volgens Melita Thurling, die hoof van SureThing by ITOO Special Risks, wat waarsku dat die bevestiging van feite nou belangriker as ooit tevore is voordat enigiets gepubliseer word. Daarom moet sakeondernemings en individue verseker dat hulle die magtiging het om inligting te deel en dat hulle nie enigiemand se regte skend nie.

“Dit is veral deesdae absoluut noodsaaklik om bronne noukeurig te bevestig, wat beteken behoorlike feitekontrole moet gedoen word. Ons het talle gevalle gesien waar mense staatmaak op webwerwe of bronne wat blatant – of selfs subtiel – verkeerd is en dan daardie waninligting op hul beurt publiseer, wat hulle in diep moeilikheid laat beland,” sê Thurling.

Sy waarsku egter dat feitekontrole ook al hoe moeiliker word aangesien inhoud wat wettig lyk, dikwels misleidend kan wees en met die opkoms van KI-gegenereerde video’s en diep vervalsings is dit nog moeiliker om te onderskei wat eg is.

“Wat mense moet besef, is as hulle iets op ’n kanaal soos WhatsApp sien en dit dan op hul eie platforms deel sonder om dit te verifieer, hulle nie op onkunde as ’n verdediging kan staatmaak nie. Hulle sal steeds aanspreeklik wees vir die verspreiding van vals inligting, al was hulle nie die bron nie,” verduidelik sy. “Jy is altyd verantwoordelik vir die inhoud wat jy publiseer, ongeag waar dit vandaan kom. Om te sê ‘Ek het dit van iemand anders af gekry’, onthef jou nie van aanspreeklikheid nie. Daarom is dit van kardinale belang om te verseker dit wat jy deel, óf feitelik akkuraat is óf duidelik as mening aangebied word om regs- of reputasiegevolge te vermy.”

Thurling wys daarop dat dwingende inligting wat op sosialemediakanale soos Twitter of LinkedIn gevind word, maklik kruisverwys kan word met stories van gevestigde media-afsetpunte, wat wel goeie feitekontroleprosesse het. “Natuurlik is hulle nie onfeilbaar nie, maar dit is ’n laag beskerming wanneer jy probeer om die akkuraatheid van wat jy op die punt staan om te deel, na te gaan. As verskeie betroubare nuusbronne oor dieselfde storie berig, voeg

dit geloofwaardigheid by. En wanneer inhoud meer na mening as feite leun, is dit belangrik om die bron se voorneme of vooroordeel in ag te neem,” sê sy.

Nog ’n kwessie waarvan beïnvloeders en klein ondernemings bewus moet wees, is dié van intellektuele eiendomsregte. In ’n onlangse geval het ’n plaaslike aktrise ’n foto van haarself weer geplaas, maar die beeld is tydens ’n professionele fotosessie deur ’n agentskap geneem. Terwyl sy aangeneem het sy het die reg om dit te gebruik, het die agentskap haar vir kopieregskending gedagvaar.

“Dit is ’n herinnering dat kontrakte saak maak. Net omdat jy in die foto is, beteken dit nie dat jy dit besit nie. Jy moet verstaan wat jy mag gebruik en dit moet duidelik in enige ooreenkoms uiteengesit word,” sê Thurling.

“Dit is veral relevant vir beïnvloeders. Baie is individue wat ’n aanhang deur charisma of teenwoordigheid opgebou het, maar hulle is dalk nie ten volle bewus van die wetlike grense nie. Hulle bedryf ’n sakeonderneming, maar dikwels sonder formele opleiding, professionele netwerke of institusionele ondersteuning. Daardie gebrek aan bewustheid kan vinnig tot probleme lei.”

Dit is waar aanspreeklikheidsversekering inkom, wat broodnodige beskerming vir beïnvloeders of klein ondernemings kan bied. Hoewel kuberversekering tipies kopieregkwessies en laster dek, bied omvattende aanspreeklikheidsdekking veerkragtigheid in ’n onvoorspelbare wêreld, wat beskerm teen risiko's wat veel verder as die fisieke strek.

“Natuurlik moet die voorval onbedoeld wees. Versekering is ontwerp om teen foute te beskerm, nie teen opsetlike oortredings nie. Maar nie alle voorvalle wat uit onkunde voortspruit, sal gedek word nie. As jou onkunde aan roekeloosheid grens - iets wat jy regtig moes geweet het - dan kan die versekeraar dalk nie reageer nie. As dit ’n werklike misverstand is - veral in ’n komplekse of onduidelike regsgebied - behoort die polis jou steeds te dek,” sê Thurling.

“Versekering is daar om teen eerlike foute te beskerm, nie teen onwettige dade nie.

Biblioteke vir bydrae vereer

Mitzi Buys

Tydens die Wes-Kaapse departement van kultuursake en sport se onlangse kultuurtoekennings is twee biblioteke in Theewaterskloof vir hul uitsonderlike bydraes tot gemeenskapsontwikkeling deur geletterdheid, insluiting en opvoeding vereer.

Die Tesselaarsdal-biblioteek is met ’n eerste plek bekroon vir sy beduidende gemeenskapsuitwerking deur uitreikprogramme, wat onder meer die volgende ingesluit het:

• Naskool- en vakansieprogramme met studieleiding, leesklubs en aanlyn ondersteuning tydens die inperking.

• Digitale geletterdheid met gratis rekenaar- en internetgebruik vir studente en werksoekers.

• Inklusiewe dienste met die eerste mini-biblioteek vir blindes in die munisipale gebied.

• Jong vrywilligers waar EPWP-werkers meer as 20 weeklikse leessessies by skole en vroeëkinderontwikkelingsentrums aangebied het.

• Erkenning vir hoogste uitleensyfer per capita met meer as 3 600 boeke wat in slegs vier maande in ’n dorpie met sowat 1 500 inwoners uitgeleen is, en

• ’n Voorbeeld van hoe digitale insluiting in landelike gebiede moontlik is.

Die Greyton-biblioteek was tweede vir die bevordering van lees en geletterdheid. Sy programme het die volgende ingesluit:

• Weeklikse geletterdheidsessies met Wordworks se Ready Read Write-tegniek vir meer as 20 leerders.

• Daaglikse rekenaarondersteuning vir drie outistiese leerders.

• Vrywilligers bied weeklikse leesondersteuning aan meer as 60 kinders in Greyton, Caledon, Boontjieskraal en Bereaville aan deur die Joy2Read-program. Dié program help kinders om met selfvertroue na die volgende graad te vorder, en

• Vakansieprogramme met ouderdomspesifieke leesaktiwiteite.

Onderwysers het merkbare akademiese vordering aangemeld.

Hierdie toekennings weerspieël die provinsiale visie van biblioteke as sentrums vir opvoeding, digitale bemagtiging

en sosiale integrasie. Theewaterskloof se biblioteeknetwerk is nou ’n kerndeel van die munisipaliteit se ontwikkelingstrategie, met planne om toegang en internetverbinding in elke dorp uit te brei.

Sybil Lee, die hoof van biblioteekdienste in die TWK, sê: “Twee van ons biblioteke het onlangs ’n betekenisvolle prestasie behaal – die eerste keer in ons geskiedenis – en ek kon nie meer trots wees op die spanne agter hierdie sukses nie. Hierdie prestasie is die gevolg van onwrikbare toewyding, strategiese samewerking en ’n gedeelde verbintenis tot uitnemendheid in biblioteekdienste. Dit weerspieël die harde werk en passie van ons personeel wat pal hul bes doen om ons gemeenskappe met integriteit en vernuwing te dien.

“As die hoof van biblioteekdienste in die TWK wil ek my opregte gelukwense aan almal betrokke oordra. Jul moeite het nie net ons biblioteke verhef nie, maar ook ’n nuwe maatstaf gestel vir wat ons saam kan bereik. Laat dit ’n herinnering wees dat harde werk vrugte afwerp en biblioteke meer as net geboue is – dit is lewende sentrums van leer, verbinding en groei.”

Jonelda Williams van die Tesselaarsdal-biblioteek sê: “Ons is verheug en geëerd om hierdie kultuurtoekenning te ontvang. Dit is ’n merkwaardige prestasie vir ons klein, maar lewendige, gemeenskap. Hierdie erkenning is vir ons besonder betekenisvol omdat ons die tweede jongste en ook die tweede kleinste biblioteek in die TWK is. Deur toewyding, spanwerk en gemeenskapsgees het ons ’n mylpaal bereik waarop ons besonder trots is.

“As biblioteekpersoneel glo ons dat niks hiervan sonder die genade en leiding van God moontlik sou wees nie. Hierdie toekenning weerspieël nie net ons harde werk nie, maar is ook ’n getuigskrif vir wat bereik kan word wanneer eenheid in die werkplek is asook wedersydse toewyding om ander te dien, heers,” sê Williams. Williams het alle rolspelers, die TWK-munisipaliteit en die onderskeie staatsdepartemente vir hul volgehoue samewerking bedank. “Hierdie toekenning behoort aan almal wat daaraan glo dat biblioteke die krag het om gemeenskappe op te hef en te inspireer.”

TWK plant bome

Die Theewaterskloof-munisipaliteit het onlangs bome by die Myddleton-sportveld geplant. Die witstinkhout- en waterpeerbome sal nie net die gebied rondom die sportveld verfraai nie, maar ook wanneer hulle groter is welkome skaduwee aan toeskouers verskaf. Links is die TWK-burgemeester, Lincoln de Bruyn, saam met Thabo Tloti, Johan Viljoen, die raadslid Yvonne van Tonder en Richard Lane. Foto: Mitzi Buys

Local law firm partnership

Vorster and Steyn marked a significant milestone in its growth trajectory with a celebratory launch event, announcing a strategic alliance with Strauss Daly, a recognised top-tier law firm.

The unveiling took place at the Wine Glass, where clients and stakeholders gathered to celebrate what organisers described as “a new and exciting chapter” in both firms’ histories.

The partnership with Strauss Daly represents a major development for the local firm due to the fact that Strauss Daly is a member of the Legus International Network of Law Firms and is expected to enable the local practice to “service clients more efficiently and comprehensively”, according to the announcement. The alliance comes at a time when businesses increasingly require legal services that span multiple jurisdictions and complex international regulations.

Through this alliance the local practice positions itself to better serve clients with cross-border needs.

Strategic Benefits

The collaboration promises to bring several advantages to existing and future clients:

• Enhanced Service Delivery: The alliance enables more efficient and comprehensive legal support.

• International Expertise: Access to Strauss Daly’s global knowledge base and

Fun run in Zwe for road safety

Ayatolah September

On Saturday (25 October), the Department of Mobility’s Land Transport Management and Road Safety Management units, in partnership with the Department of Arts and Culture, Overstrand Municipality, the Road Accident Fund, the South African Police Service, Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) hosted the first-ever fun run event in Zwelihle, Hermanus.

experience.

• Broader Capabilities: Expanded capacity to handle complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.

• Maintained Local Presence: Continued personalised service with international backing

The decision to host the launch as a client celebration underscores the firm’s commitment to maintaining strong relationships while expanding capabilities.

“The event served as an announcement and as an opportunity to demonstrate the firm’s appreciation for client loyalty,” they said.

The event aimed to encourage community members to adopt an active lifestyle while promoting road safety awareness, a crucial message as the festive season approaches and road activity increases.

More than 150 enthusiastic participants took part in the fun run, creating an energetic and positive atmosphere. The event also provided an opportunity for various stakeholders to engage directly with the community about responsible road use, pedestrian safety, and making healthier lifestyle choices.

Overstrand Mayor Archie Klaas

delivered a motivating keynote address, commending the organisers for bringing the community together in such a meaningful way. He also took part in the medal handover ceremony, congratulating participants for their enthusiasm and commitment to staying active and safe. “Road safety is a shared responsibility, when we move together safely, we protect not only ourselves but our entire community,” said Sibonile Cweni representative from the Department of Mobility’s Land Transport Safety Management. The Road Accident Fund and EMS teams were also on hand to share safety information and demonstrate how collective responsibility can save lives. In addition, the Department of Arts and Culture and IEC supported the event with music, educational activities, and voter awareness engagement, reinforcing the message that safety and wellness go hand in hand. The successful turnout and positive community spirit have inspired organisers to make this an annual event, strengthening partnerships between government departments and the community in promoting road safety and healthy living.

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Thank you EMS Foundation for support

I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation for the extraordinary support and unwavering commitment the EMS Foundation has shown to the Overstrand Western Boxing Club (OWBC) and our community.

Your generosity has been nothing short of life-changing for our organisation and the young people we serve. The R5 million investment in building our state-of-the-art gym facility has provided a safe, professional space where our boxers can train, develop their skills, and pursue their dreams. This facility stands as a testament to your belief in our mission and the potential of our youth.

Beyond the initial infrastructure investment, your ongoing support has been remarkable. The minibus taxi you provided has been instrumental in ensuring our boxers can attend training sessions and competitions safely. Your annual operational support since 2019 has enabled us to maintain consistent programming, covering essential costs including:

• Transportation of our boxers to national competitions;

• Food and accommodation during tournaments;

• Day-to-day operational expenses that keep our doors open.

Your holistic approach to community support extends far beyond boxing. The academic assistant you’ve provided ensures our young athletes don’t neglect their education while pursuing sporting excellence. The computers have opened digital learning opportunities, while the hygiene packs promote health and dignity among our participants.

Even our four-legged community members benefit from your thoughtfulness through the dog food donations, and the recycling bins demonstrate your commitment to environmental responsibility alongside community development. What truly sets the EMS Foundation apart is your understanding that sustainable change requires comprehensive support. You don’t just fund a project and walk

away – you invest in relationships, ongoing operations, and the multiple facets that contribute to a thriving community organisation.

As a concerned citizen with children who need protection I come to you today to ask, Why Hermanus?

Why is an IT specialist operating from a law firm with multiple devices in various locations allowed relaxed bail conditions? These relaxed conditions granted house arrest to be lifted so he may continue earning an income and accessing his online lifestyle where he sold child pornography on the Dark Web for Profit?! Are we to take his word because the investigation proves beyond a reasonable doubt that he

The impact of your support ripples far beyond our boxing ring. You are helping to shape future leaders, providing pathways out of difficult circumstances, and demonstrating to our community that their potential is recognised and valued.

As we continue to grow and serve more young people in our community, we are deeply grateful to have the EMS Foundation as our partner. Your wonderful work at OWBC serves as an inspiration and a model for what can be achieved when organisations commit to genuine, long-term community investment.

From all of us at OWBC – our boxers, coaches, families, and the broader community – thank you for believing in us and for making dreams possible. With deepest appreciation and respect,

What’s happening in our esteemed town? Why does an alleged child pornographer roam freely?

is innocent? A child predator is allowed to do business with unsuspecting clients, who now, inadvertently, financially support this man’s lifestyle? No name or shame due to limited information being shared with the public? What happened to the second Hermanus person who was briefly mentioned as being implicated in the original article by Netwerk24? A child pornography ring and no mention of whether he was even found? Yet the investigation is closed? When will justice be served to this community?

When is transparency a priority to keep our children and women safe? When it’s too late? Why is a rapist walking free and living across from a preschool able to operate his Airbnb business under multiple accounts to lure more victims? When are we going to be held accountable for our own silence? Only when it’s one of our children? Neighbours are molesting children and nothing is being said. A man who exposed a minor to pornography due to an addiction was allowed to continue his own lifestyle without criminal charges

thanks to a lack of interest by two welfare organisations and the police. Reports go nowhere and officials involved with pornography are being protected. All facts that our court roll and official investigators can back-up. Yet nothing is done and the public stay silent. Other towns are protesting at court and Hermanus is quiet. No name, no shame. What have you done to protect our children Hermanus?

Disgusted and feeling unsafe in Hermanus. Anon. CONTACT US/KONTAK

Skolejukskei opwindend

Die jukskei- interskole kompetisie tussen Hawston Primêr en die Laerskool Mount Pleasant het verlede Woensdag op ’n naelbytstryd uitgeloop met die eindtelling 76-74 in Hawston se guns.

Die beste meisiespeler was Chirnicwa Johnson van Mount Pleasant en die beste seunspeler was Frediano van Hawston. Die wedstryde, wat op die Groenberg-jukskeibane beslis is, is deur Niel Pedro, die hoof van Hawston, en Denver Adams, ’n onderwyser by Hawston,

bygewoon. Die spelers van Mount Pleasant is deur Henry Botha ondersteun.

Die jukskeispelers van albei die skole word al die afgelope drie jaar deur Len van Riel en Johan en Alet Theron van die Groenberg-jukskeiklub afgerig.

Ander ervare jukskeispelers soos Willie Marais en Nicolaas en Lorette Aldrich het ook dikwels hand bygesit.

Die afrigters kon ná die wedstryd nie uitgepraat raak oor die goeie sportmangees van die skole nie. “Die spelers het soos dit altyd in jukskeitradisie

Ovies-leiers

Die Hoërskool Overberg se hoofleiers vir 2026 is tydens die skool se onlangse prysuitdelingseremonie aangewys. Saam met die skoolhoof, Johan Jacobs, is van links: Jan Malan Viljoen (hoofseun), Heleni van Niekerk (onderhoofmeisie), Layla Dramat (hoofmeisie) en Christiaan Maritz (onderhoofseun).

Matrieks spring in die see

Party gebeurtenisse staan in jou skoolloopbaan uit – van jou eerste dag op die skoolbanke tot jou eerste interskole en jou matriekafskeid.

Maar vir die matrieks van die Hoërskool Hermanus is dit sekerlik die laaste dag van hul skoolloopbaan voordat hulle met hul matriekeindeksamen begin, want op dié dag spring elke matriekleerder – met skoolklere en al –by Piet se Klip in die see.

“Dit is wat ons skool so uniek maak. Ander skole lui ’n klok of hul matrieks spring in ’n swembad, maar ons spring in die see. Ons sien al van ons laer-

skooldae af daarna uit,” het een van die matrieks gesê. Volgens haar is dit nogal senutergend, “maar iets wat jy net moet doen”.

“Die meeste van ons is maar bang, maar gelukkig is daar baie ondersteuning en ons praat mekaar moed in. Dit bly iets lekkers om te doen.”

Volgens die skool is dit nou al ’n jare lange tradisie dat die matrieks by Piet se Klip afspring, maar vanjaar het hulle weens onstuimige waters by die Marine se getyswembad ingespring. Dié besondere gebeurtenis het op 16 Oktober plaasgevind.

gehandhaaf word, ligte verversings ná die wedstryde ontvang voordat hulle opgewonde vertrek het om by hul skole met hul prestasies te gaan spog,” het een van die afrigters gesê.

Die Groenberg-jukskeiklub is al geruime tyd besig om jukskei onder verskeie gemeenskappe te bevorder en jukskeispelers vir die jaarlikse IG-spele (Indigenous Games) voor te berei. Altesaam 12 hoër- en laerskoolspelers het in September in Kaapstad met groot sukses onder die vaandel van Overberg daaraan deelgeneem.

aangewys.

Ovies wys koshuisleiers aan

Die Hoërskool Overberg se koshuisleiers vir Nerina is pas

Carli Swart en Xariah Koul (hoofmeisie). Agter: Leandré Barnard

Badenhorst, Natasha Groenewald en Asisipho

Leerder maak almal trots

Mitzi Buys

Wanneer dit by spel kom, kan min leerders by Wahleed Gallie kers vashou. Dié sewejarige graad 1-leerder van Botrivier Primêr het in die onlangse WOW-spelfees (Woorde Open Wêrelde) besonder goed gevaar.

Wahleed het van krag tot krag gegaan – van die Overberg-kring, wat op 20 Augustus by Swartberg Primêr gehou is, tot die distrikskompetisie, wat op 26 Augustus by die De Rust Futura Akademie gehou is, en waarna hy op 13 September die eerste plek in die streekkompetisie by KSUT-kampus in Wellington behaal het. Wahleed het op 11 Oktober aan die provinsiale kompetisie by die Universiteit Stellenbosch deelgeneem en die negende plek behaal. Melanie Barry, Wahleed se onderwyser, het hom deurgaans bygestaan en deeglik voorberei. Sy is saam met die skool en Wahleed se ouers supertrots op hom.

Plaaslike wynplase presteer puik

Vier oesjare; gehoute én ongehoute wyne; drie wyke en ses distrikte uit drie streke – dít is die besondere verhaal van die 2025- FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top-10.

Die paneel van die 19de jaarlikse FNBSauvignon Blanc SA Top-10-kompetisie het die beste wyne van SA se veelsydigste kultivar in ’n taai mededinging uit 167 inskrywings van 98 produsente beoordeel.

Die wenners is Woensdag 15 Oktober op die Vergelegen-wynlandgoed deur Sauvignon Blanc Suid-Afrika aangekondig Volgens die beoordelaars is die 2025FNB- Sauvignon Blanc SA Top-10 ’n bewys van die besonderse omvang van die kultivar – vier uit die kusstreek, drie uit die Kaapse Suidkus, twee uit die Breederivier-vallei en een uit die Wes-Kaap. En net soos ’n mens kan verwag, het wyne uit die Overberg weer uitgestaan en die Top-10 gehaal. Een van hulle is Ataraxia se Sauvignon Blanc 2025. Ataraxia is in die Hemel-en-Aarde-vallei geleë en is baie bekend vir sy witwyne en veral hul unieke smaak.

Die 2025-FNB- Sauvignon Blanc SA Top-10 is op 15 Oktober op die Vergelegen-wynlandgoed deur Sauvignon Blanc Suid-Afrika, FNB en Ever Solutions aangekondig. Agter is Brent Claassens (Ever Solutions), Jean Nel (Cederberg Wines), Arno Cloete (FNB), Elunda Basson (Sauvignon Blanc SA se voorsitter), Thys Louw (Maastricht Wines), Hanri Ferreira (Kleine Zalze Wines), Kevin Grant (Ataraxia Wines), Morné Vrey (Delaire Graff), Karlin Nel (Vrede en Lust Wine Estate), Lukas Wentzel (Groote Post Vineyards), Stephan Claassen (FNB) en Werner du Toit (FNB). Voor is Jean Aubrey (Merwida-wynkelder), Success Lekabe (seremoniemeester), Thabile Cele (Steenberg Vineyards), Marko van Niekerk (Rietvallei Wine Estate) en Ryan O’Connor (seremoniemeester). Foto: A Gorman Photography

Ander wyne wat die top-10 gehaal het is: Cederberg Wines Ghost Corner Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (gehout; Elim); Delaire Graff Coastal Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (kusstreek; Groote Post

Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (Darling), Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (gehout; Stellenbosch), Maastricht Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (Durbanville), Merwida Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (Breedekloof),

Rietvallei John B Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (Robertson), Steenberg Barrel Fermented se gehoute Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (Constantia) en Vrede en Lust Artisan Range Blanc Fumé 2021; ook gehout (Elgin).

“Ons het vanjaar groot mylpale bereik om ons boodskap oor die premiumgehalte en veelsydigheid van Suid-Afrikaanse sauvignon blanc wêreldwyd te versterk,” sê Elunda Basson, voorsitter van Sauvignon Blanc SA. “Hoogtepunte sluit in ons deelname aan CapeWine, die bekendstelling van die eerste boek oor Suid-Afrikaanse sauvignon blanc – The Story of South African Sauvignon Blanc – sowel as die bekendstelling van die eerste aromawiel vir die kultivar, in samewerking met die Universiteit Stellenbosch, die tydskrif South Africa Wine en ander plaaslike en internasionale vennote.”

Volgens haar weerspieël vanjaar se FNBTop-10 die uitnemendheid wat dié kultivar definieer.

“Die wenwyne is ’n bewys van ons wynmakers se vernuf om tekstuur, kompleksiteit en verouderingspotensiaal uit hierdie edeldruif te ontgin.”

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Karlsruhe Duo to perform here

The internationally acclaimed Karlsruhe Concert Duo will return to Hermanus for a special performance at the Civic Auditorium on Sunday 9 November at 15:30 as part of their concert tour through Mauritius and SA.

Cellist Reinhard Armleder and pianist Dagmar Hartmann will present a captivating programme spanning classical and modern repertoire, featuring works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Kapustin, and Brahms. The duo’s performance will include “Beethoven’s Sonata in G minor, Op 5, No 2”, and “Brahms’ Sonata in F major, Op 99”, among other notable pieces.

Founded in 1999, the Karlsruhe Concert Duo has achieved international recogni-

tion through numerous competition victories in Italy and France, including the Lorenzo Perosi Competition and Concours Pierre Lantier. Their extensive touring schedule has taken them to 100 countries across all continents, with appearances at prestigious festivals such as Verbier Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and the Johannesburg International Mozart Festival. Critics have praised their concerts as “a sound and music experience that touches the soul”, celebrating their deep interpretive insight and brilliant technique. Both musicians are also dedicated educators at the Karlsruhe Conservatory.

Tickets are R250 (students R80) and available from René du Plooy at renedup@telkomsa. net or 082 940 4238.

Dagboek/Diary

Stuur alle dagboekinskrywings na/ Send all diary listings to bianca.duplessis@novusmedia.co.za. DEADLINE/ SPERTYD: Thursday/Donderdag 12:00

View a more extensive list of events at www.hermanustimes.co.za

THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER

Insights into the Fynbos at Phillipskop Mountain Reserve, Stanford. For more information 073 621 1808/ info@phillipskop.co.za.

Breast Cancer Awareness 5 km Walk/ Run & Talks at Harold Porter Botanical Garden. For more information contact Charmaine on 083 300 2983.

Earring and Bracelet Making (for adults) at 22 James Avenue, Pringle Bay. For more information contact 067 356 6395 l info@skills2create.com.

Kids and Teens: Earring and Bracelet Making at 22 James Avenue in Pringle Bay. For more information contact 067 356 6395 l info@skills2create.com.

Suidlanders van 18:30 - 19:00 in die Toerismesaal in Gansbaai. Gasspreker: Gustav Muller. Vir nog inligting: 060 966 8833.

Wine, Art and Poetry Pairing from 15:00 17:00 at Welgesind Wine Farm in Stanford. Featuring 4 wines, Poetry Reading by Laledi Publishers and an introduction to Hester’s Art. For more information: 064 679 1454.

Think & Drink at Birkenhead in Stanford. For bookings eighbelle@mweb. co.za or WhatsApp 083 418 8973.

Green Diagnose by Dwayne Voster at the Old Harbour in Hermanus from 19:00. Tickets available at Quicket FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER

Langarm Dance – Fireballs Band in Hawston at the Thusong Centre. From 19:30. R150pp welcome drink and one platter per table will be served.

My Fellow South Africans –Award-winning play by Mike van Graan.

Don’t miss this critically-acclaimed and highly relevant play with its razor-sharp, multi-sketch satirical commentary, written by one of South Africa’s leading playwrights. A mustsee, prepare to be captivated by the extraordinary talent of Kim Blanché Adonis, whose solo performance in this production has earned her multiple prestigious theatre awards. This production will be in The Shed in Kleinmond. Tickets available from Quicket.

Mthimkhulu Kleinmond Kleine Kunstefees in Kleinmond. An intergenerational celebration of community life through art, music, poetry and stories. Tickets from Quicket.

Mediclinic Hermanus, ER24 and Pathcare Hermanus is inviting the public to our combined health screen day. On this day sugar and cholesterol testing will be done, for free to our community members. From 09:00 to 14:00.

SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER

 Hop-on Hop-off Cliff Path Walk from 08:00-12:00. Start walking from New Harbour Cliff Path Parking to Dutchies in Hermanus.

Hangklip-kuierbasaar van 09:0013:00 by Hangklip Kerk, Pilansiaweg 2 Bettysbaai. Lekker gebak, en ander artikels te koop. Vir nog inligting, kontak die kerkkantoor by 028 271 3470.

Breast Cancer Charity Walk at Gansbaai from 09:00. R50 per person start at Stanfordsbaai leading to Gansbaai Caravan Park and back. For more information: Anthea 072 989 3474.

Storytelling and Reading with Frank Meintjies and Fadeela Davids Adams from 10:00 at the Mthimkhulu Reading Room in Kleinmond. Creating stories together, using games and exercises. Tickets from Quicket.

CANSA Relay Kleinmond at the Palmiet Caravan Park. Starts 12:00. For more information contact Debbie on 079 977 1555 or send an email to

debbiehull192@gmail.com.

SATURDAY 8 NOVEMBER

UNITED CHURCH is hosting a Food, Fun and Family Festival on Saturday 8 November from 09:00 to 15:00. There will be a variety of food and other home-made goods, plants, books, a tea garden, kiddie activities, games and prizes!

FRIDAY 7-9 NOVEMBER

Do not miss the OUTDOOR & ADVENTURE EXPO in Grabouw on the weekend of 7-9 November! Tickets at the gate (R80-R150, depending on the day) and children under 7 enjoy free access. See www.lrclassic.com for more information.

REGULARS

Shop for fresh organic produce, gourmet foodstuff, arts and crafts, plants and much more at the HERMANUS COUNTRY MARKET every Saturday, 09:00-14:00.

Buy lovely home-made goodies and enjoy a fun-filled morning at the GANSBAAI FRIDAY MORNING MARKET held every Friday from 09:00 to 12:00 in the Pretorius Hall in Main Road.

The STANFORD SATURDAY MORNING MARKET is held every Saturday from 09:00 to 12:00 on the Stanford Hotel stoep.

The ONRUS MARKIE is held on the first Saturday of every month at the De Wet Hall in Roos Street, Onrus, from 09:00 to 12:00.

Visit the GREYTON SATURDAY MARKET every Saturday from 09:30 to 12:30 for the most delicious homemade treats, beautiful art and crafts, fresh produce and much more.

The NAPIER VILLAGE MARKET is held every Saturday, from 09:00 to 12:30, in the garden at the Napier Hotel. Treat yourself to delicious home-made food, drinks, art, plants and more. HERMANUS DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 13:00. Enquiries: Judy Wulf on 082 775 0179

BraTommPainters

Tel:0656638698

WhatsApp:0732046558

Justyn'sFitmentCentre

0656038117

www.justyns.co.za

GardenPride

Jaques0829245528

info@gardenpridehermanus.co.za

MechElect 0828857480

CarpetCare

Reino0798856777

carpetcare@hermanus.co.za

ChimneyClean

James0834425070

DialAFridge

Hein0736084652

WestPeakSolutions

Pietro0652920282

Travis0741741395 info@westpeaksolutions.co.za

OrganicCompost 0833913710 cherry@prendore.co.za

WRProjects 0780089025 whalecoastregionalprojects@gmail.com

Fire&GasLifestyles 0218527173 info@fireandgas.co.za

TopSealWesternCape 0609529133 admin@topsealwesterncape.co.za

PowerPlastics 0112620373/0217035880 WhatsApp0769921958 info@powerplastics.co.za

DoritaQuintalJewellers 0824686478

LavenderandLiliesInteriorsHermanus 0833099821

TheColourBoxGansbaai 0846097777

OVERBERG PEST CONTROL cc Fumigation Specialists Including *Beetle COC's and Timber treatments *Domestic/ Commercial/Agricultural/ Pest Control

Registered with Dep Agriculture and SAPCA

Phone: 082 563 9514/ 028 316 3100

Email:opc@mweb.co.za

Overberg Pest Control

Webpage: info@over bergpestcontrol.co.za

I AM A married Malawian lady age 23 looking for a full-time job a house cleaner. I am available to start immediately. You will not regret employing me. Please call or WhatsApp me on 065 504 5450.

Seun

: Mommy Daddy

Louine & Kinders, Broers en alle naaste familie.

HEMANUS HIRING We hire out tables, chairs, glasses, crockery, cutlery and linen for functions. Please contact Vivienne 066 590 9246 /Ken 082 420 0060. Email: vandkvanschoor @hermanus.co.za.

HENNIES ELECTRICAL Repairs on all home appliances! Washing machines, dryers, ovens, fridges, dishwashers. All models, Defy, Bosch, Speed Queen, Samsung, Whirlpool, Smeg and many more! Call us on 084 780 4342

A REMOVAL OF dangerous trees, tree trimming, plot clearance, garden maintenance, garden refuse, refuse removal, firewood. Free quotations & free delivery of firewood. Call Wilson 074 824 2195.

ASEMROWENDE TUINDIENSTE

Snoei & saag van bome. Gras sny, skoonmaak van erwe, rommelverwydering & meubelvervoer.Palmbome snoei. Heining snoei. Geute skoonmaak. Morné 083 225 3712.

HOSPICE SHOP HERMANUS will be very grateful for any untwanted clothing, linen, bric-a-brac, furniture, sporting goods or books. Please phone to arrange collections: 028 313 1884/Shop Manager 076 509 3915.

GRASS. Save water, plant indigenous grass. For the best prices, contact Chris 082 568 2592.

MY NAME IS Janet Malemba. I am a Malawian lady looking for a full/part-time job as a domestic worker, guesthouse cleaner or babysitter. I am available to start working immediately and willing to sleep in or out. I have 3 years working experience with references. Please call me on 073 616 9856 or 071 059 2261

I AM A Malawian lady age 26, looking for a job as a domestic worker or nanny. I have experience in the above jobs and I m a trustworthy and hardworking girl. I love ironing and cleaning Ready to start immediately. Please call me on 069 192 6762/081 574 6043.

I AM A Malawian lady age 32 looking for a job as a house cleaner or babysitter. I am a hard worker, honest and fast learner. I have 5 years' experience with references. Please call me on 068 088 3418.

GOOD DAY. My name is Faith Kaunda a 33-year-old Malawian lady looking for a job as a housekeeper or guesthouse cleaner. I am available to sleep in or out, full/part-time. I have 3 years experience, good with children and I am ready to start immediatly. Please contat me on 067 266 0184.

MALAWIAN LADY looking for part-time job for Monday, Friday and Saturday as a housekeeper, cleaning, laundry, ironing or looking after children. I love pets and I am very friendly. Ready to start working immediately. 5 years' experience. Reference available on request. Please call me on 064 373 4625 .

MY NAME IS Mallen Phiri a Malawian lady age 36 looking for a job as a housekeeper or taking care of children. I have 10 years housekeeping experience. I am a hard worker. For reference please call 083 230 2720. Please call or WhatsApp me on 063 046 3876.

NAME is Agness Mbendera, A Malawian lady looking for full /part-time work. Housekeeping 5 years' experience, as well as maid/ household cleaner. Cleaning windows. Cleaning paving. Cleaning floors. Ready to start working. Please call me on 063 334 3388.

DEAR SIR/MADAM. I am Racheal Mwale a Malawian lady looking for a full/part-time job as a domestic worker /housekeeper. I am available to start immediately, have working experience with good contactable references. For more information, please call /WhatsApp me on 062 251 7083/ 068 333 1671.

I AM Richard a Zambian man age 30 looking for a job as a driver, housekeeper and caregiver. I have 4 years experience as a driver of a school bus with passengers & shuttle services. I am willing to locate anywhere, where I can utilise my experience. I am hardworking, reliable and trustworthy. Reference is available on request. Please dont hesitate to contact me on 065 185 2306.

I AM Silen Chizanja, a Malawian lady, age 27. I am looking for a job as a housekeeper, cleaning, laundry, ironing or looking after children. I can also do cleaning of offices, guesthouse work. Willing to work days or sleep in. I am friendly and hardworking. Available to start working immediately and reference is available on request. Call me on 070 703 9297.

I AM A Malawian lady looking for a full /part-time job as a housekeeper, cleaning, laundry, ironing or looking after children. I love pets and I am very friendly. Ready to start working immediately. I have 5 years working experience. Reference available on request. Pleaes call me on 061 485 474.

Intheestateofthelate: ANTHONYVINCENTROPER

Dateofbirth: 7JULY1936

IdentityNumber: 3607075107085 of: 30BEZUIDENHOUT STREET,STANFORD,7210

EstateNumber: 23621/2025

Dateofdeath: 6SEPTEMBER2025

DebtorsandCreditorsintheaboveEstatearehereby requiredtofiletheirclaimswithandpaytheirdebtsatthe st undersignedwithin30daysofthe 31 of OCTOBER2025.

CAHornby(Executor)

VorsterenSteyn

POBox500 HERMANUS 7200

Intheestateofthelate DAVIDANTHONYLOUW

IdentityNumber: 5611265173087 of: 7LAGOONROAD, FISHERHAVEN,7200 andsurvivingspouse: JEANEDNALOUW

IdentityNumber: 5708260179083 whoweremarriedin communityofpropertytoeachotherEstateNumber: 1288/2025

TheFirstandFinalLiquidationandDistributionAccountinthe aboveestateshalllieforinspectionforaperiodof21(twentyST one)daysfromthe 31 of OCTOBER2025 intheofficeofthe MasteroftheWesternCapeHighCourt, CAPETOWN andin theofficeoftheMagistrate HERMANUS .Shouldno objectionsagainsttheaccountbereceivedbytherelevant Masterintheaboveperiod,theestatewillbedistributed accordingtotheaccount.

JELouw

VorsterenSteyn

POBox500 HERMANUS 7200

NM10034055-HL291025

NM10034056-HL291025

OVERSTRANDMUNICIPALITY

Applicationsareherebyinvitedfromqualifiedpersonstobeappointedintheundermentionedvacancy:

CONTROLLER:RATES

Directorate: Finance

Department: Rates&DataControl

Referencenumber: WC0322992

BasicSalary: R301884p.a

EmploymentType: Permanent

PlaceofWork: Hermanus

Requirements: •Gr12CertificatewithAccounting•HigherCertificateinFinancialManagementorBusiness AdministrationorPublicAdministrationorProjectManagement•Computerliteracy:MSOffice•Communicationskillsintwo (2)ofthethree(3)officiallanguagesoftheWesternCape•Five–eight(5–8)years’Debtors’experienceintheRevenueSection.

SpecialConditions: Thedutieslistedinthisjobdescriptionarenotexhaustive,andtheemployerisentitledtoinstruct theemployeeatanytimetocarryoutadditionaldutiesorresponsibilitieswhichfallreasonablywithintheambitofthejob descriptionorinaccordancewithoperationalrequirements•Shouldagrievancebefeltregardinganysuchinstructionissued, representationmaybemadetosupervisionorhigherauthoritybymeansofthegrievanceprocedure,butinthefirstinstance, theinstructionshallbeobeyed•Abilitytomanagesubordinates•Mustbewillingtoworkoutsideofnormalofficehours•Must beabletoworkunderpressureandcompletetaskswithin legislativeandproceduraldeadlines•Musthavetheabilitytodeal withconflictwithbothinternalandexternalcustomers.

ToviewdetailedadvertisementwithallrelevantinformationfortheabovevacancypleasevisitOverstrand Municipality’swebsiteat:www.overstrand.gov.za

Foranyenquiriesinthisregard,pleasecontactMr.D.Louwon0283135090.

Closingdate:12November2025

DrDGIO’Neill

MunicipalManager/MunisipaleBestuurder/UmphathiKamasipala P.O.Box/Posbus/IbhokisiyePosi20HERMANUS7200 NoticeNo/Kennisgewingnr/Inomboloyesaziso:217/2025

LIQUIDATIONANDDISTRIBUTION ACCOUNTSINDECEASEDESTATESLYING FORINSPECTION

IntheEstateoftheLate: Surname:WESSELS

Firstnames:SUSANNA Estatenumber:009824/2020 Identity/passportnumber:3307220027086 Dateofdeath:23/06/2020 Lastaddress:7TrinityStreet,Caledon

TheFIRSTANDFINALLiquidationandDistribution

Accountinthisestatewillbeopenforinspectionfora periodof21from31October2025attheofficeofthe MasteroftheHighCourtCapeTownandthe Magistrate'sOffice,Caledon.

Incaseofamarriageincommunityofproperty: FirstNamesandSurnameofSurvivingSpouse: Identity/PassportNumber: NameandaddressofExecutor orAuthorisedAgent: HesterFrancinaKoekemoer,4A1Inneslaan, Waverley,Bloemfontein,9301

NM10034307-HL291025

LOSTORDESTROYEDDEED

Noticeisherebygivenintermsofregulation68of theDeedsRegistriesAct,1937,oftheintentionto applyfortheissueofacertifiedcopyofDeedof TransferNumberT98819/2000 passedby OVERSTRANDMUNICIPALITY infavourof FANISWAMAGGIENGWANYA IDENTITYNUMBER:1403240109087 UNMARRIED inrespectof ERF90ZWELIHLE INTHEAREAOFTHEGREATERHERMANUS TRANSITIONALLOCALCOUNCIL DIVISIONOFCALEDON WESTERNCAPEPROVINCE whichhasbeenlostordestroyed. Allinterestedpersonshavingobjectiontotheissue ofsuchcopyareherebyrequiredtolodgethesame inwritingwiththeREGISTRAROFDEEDS: WESTERNCAPEatCAPETOWNwithintwo weeksfromthedateofpublicationofthisnotice. DatedatHERMANUSthis13thday ofOctober2025

Applicant: VANDYKSAAYMANATTORNEYS Address:93MAINROAD,SANDBAAI,7200 E-mailaddress:monica@vandyklaw.co.za Contactnumber:0283131050

NM10034201-HL291025

OVERSTRANDMUNICIPALITY

PUBLICWARDCOMMITTEE

MEETINGS

Noticeisherewithgiventhatthemeetingsforthe wardsmentionedbelowwilltakeplaceonthedates andtimesasindicatedtodiscusspublicinputonthe draftreviewedIDPwardprioritiesforthe2026/2027 financialyear. WardDateandTimeVenue

1 Thursday 13November2025 18:00 CommunityHall Stanford

2 Tuesday 04November2025 18:00 CommunityHall Masakhane

3 Tuesday 11November2025 18:00 BanquetHall Hermanus

4 Monday 10November2025 18:00 MoffatHall MountPleasant

5 Tuesday 11November2025 18:00 CommunityHall Zwelihle

6 Wednesday 12November2025 18:00 CommunityHall Zwelihle

7 Thursday 20November2025 18:00 SandbaaiHall Sandbaai

8 Monday 10November2025 18:00 FisherhavenAcademy Fisherhaven

9 Thursday 13November2025 18:00 TownHall Kleinmond

10 Tuesday 11November2025 18:00 CrassulaHall, Betty’sBay

10Wednesday, 12November2025 18:00 OverhillsHall Kleinmond

11 Monday 10November2025 18:00 CouncilChambers Gansbaai

12 Thursday 13November2025 18:00 ZwelihlePrimary SecondarySchoolHall

13Wednesday 12November2025 18:00 BanquetHall Hermanus

14 Monday 10November2025 18:00 CouncilChambers Gansbaai

Gansbaai(Ward/Wyk/Wadi1,2,11&14)@0283848331/8364

OVERSTRANDMUNICIPALITY

Applicationsareherebyinvitedfromqualifiedpersonstobeappointedintheundermentionedvacancy: BUILDINGINSPECTOR(ENFORCEMENT&COMPLIANCE)

Directorate: Planning&Development

Department: BuildingControl

Referencenumber: WC0323064

BasicSalary: R356340p.a. EssentialVehicleAllowance

CellphoneAllowance

EmploymentType: Permanent

PlaceofWork: Hermanus

Requirements: •ArelevantNationalDiplomaQualificationasstipulatedintheNationalBuildingRegulationsinoneof thefollowingbuildingdisciplines:(a)CivilEngineering;(b)StructuralEngineering;(c)Architecture(d)BuildingManagement; (e)BuildingScience;(f)BuildingSurveying;or(g)QuantitySurveying•Peaceofficercertificationoreligibletoregisterasa PeaceOfficer(nocriminalrecord)•AvalidCodeBDriver’sLicenceandownvehicle•Communicationskillsinatleasttwo (2)ofthethree(3)officiallanguagesoftheWesternCape•ComputerLiteracy:MSOffice•Three–five(3–5)years’Building Industryexperience.

SpecialConditions: •Abilitytofunctionindependentlywithoutconstantsupervision•Requiredtoworkinallweather conditions•Goodinterpersonalandcommunicationskills•MFMAminimumcompetencewillbeadvantageous. ToviewdetailedadvertisementwithallrelevantinformationfortheabovevacancypleasevisitOverstrand Municipality’swebsiteat:www.overstrand.gov.za Foranyenquiriesinthisregard,pleasecontactMr.LCoetzeeon0283138091.

Closingdate:12November2025

DrD.O’Neill

MunicipalManager/MunisipaleBestuurder/UmphathiKamasipala P.O.Box/Posbus/IbhokisiyePosi20HERMANUS7200 NoticeNo/Kennisgewingnr/Inomboloyesaziso:219/2025

Kennisgeskiedhiermeedatdievergaderingsvirdie ondergemeldewykeopdiedatumsentyesoosaangetoon,salplaasvindomopenbareinsettevandie konsephersieningvandieGOPwyksprioriteitevirdie 2026/2027finansiëlejaartebespreek.

WykDatumenTydLokaal

1 Donderdag 13November2025 18:00 Gemeenskapsaal Stanford

2 Dinsdag 04November2025 18:00 Gemeenskapsaal Masakhane

3 Dinsdag 11November2025 18:00 Banketsaal Hermanus 4 Maandag 10November2025 18:00 Moffatsaal MountPleasant 5 Disndag 11November2025 18:00 Gemeenskapsaal Zwelihle 6 Woensdag 12November2025 18:00 Gemeenskapsaal Zwelihle

7 Donderdag 20November2025 18:00 Sandbaaisaal Sandbaai

8 Maandag 10November2025 18:00 Fisherhaven Akademie Fisherhaven 9 Donderdag 13November2025 18:00 Stadsaal Kleinmond

10 Dinsdag 11November2025 18:00 Crassulasaal Bettysbaai

Maandag 10November2025 18:00 Raadsaal Gansbaai

UMASIPALAWASE-OVERSTRAND INTLANGANISOYEEKOMITIZAMAWADIKAWONKE-WONKE Isazisosinikezelwaukubaiintlanganisozamawadi akhankanyiweyoaphangezantsiziyakubangomhlakunyenamaxeshaabonisiweyo,ukuzekuxoxwengengxeloyoluntumalunganeziphakamisoezivelakuhlaziyo lwe-IDPyonyaka-malika-2026/2027ngokwezimvo eziphambilizewadinganye.

WadiUsukuNexeshaIndawo

1 NgoLwesiNe 13Novemba2025 18:00 KwiHoloIoluntu Stanford

2 NgoLwesibini 04Novemba2025 18:00 KwiHoloIoluntu Masakhane

3 NgoLwesibini 11Novemba2025 18:00 BanquettHall Hermanus

4 NgoMvulo 10Novemba2025 18:00 MoffatHall MountPleasant

5 NgoLwesibini 11Novemba2025 18:00 KwiHoloIoluntu Zwelihle

Terug skool toe vir lede van Disa-dienssentrum!

Lede van die Disa-dienssentrum in Myddleton het onlangs ‘n heerlike uitstappie na Stanford onderneem om Age & Action se kuns- en kultuurdag by te woon, waar hulle ook van hul handwerkprodukte tentoongestel het. Die tema vir dié dag was “Terug skool toe” en al die lede was in skooldrag geklee. Van links is Geraldine Davids, Mary Mallies, Yvonne Swartland, Nadia Carelse en Reinette Ryklief.

TENDERNOTICE

Noticeisherebygiventhatthefollowingtenderisadvertised onTheewaterskloofMunicipality’swebsiteat www.twk. gov.za,E-Tender,CIDBandonthemunicipalnoticeboards atourofficesinCaledon,Riviersonderend,Genadendal, Greyton,Villiersdorp,Botrivier,TesselaarsdalandGrabouw: TPM02/2025/26

LONGTERMLEASEOFERF4762,CALEDON FORACOMMERCIALMIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

ProspectivesuppliersmayalsocontactShanellNewman/ HanroSeptemberattel.0282143300ore-mail: hanrose@twk.gov.za toobtaintheelectronicversion ofthedetailedadvert.

W.HENDRICKS MUNICIPALMANAGER

NoticeisherebygiventhatthefollowingCallforProposals isadvertisedonTheewaterskloofMunicipality’swebsite at www.twk.gov.za,andonthemunicipalnoticeboards atourofficesinCaledon,Riviersonderend,Genadendal, Greyton,Villiersdorp,Botrivier,TesselaarsdalandGrabouw:

APPROXIMATELY251HECTARES, INCALEDONREGION. ProspectiverespondentsmaycontactEdwardWessels attel.0282143300ore-mail: ronaldwe@twk.gov.za toobtaintheelectronicversionofthedetailedadvert.

W.HENDRICKS MUNICIPALMANAGER

FORMJJJ

LOSTORDESTROYEDDEED

NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENintermsoftheprovisionsof Regulation68oftheDeedsRegistriesAct1937oftheintention toapplyfortheissueofacertifiedcopyofDeedofTransfer T69845/1993passedby JOHNSTEPHENRALPH identity number 2304155020005 infavourof PATRICIA CHRISTINAMADDEN,identitynumber 5209050104019, marriedoutofcommunityofproperty,inrespectoftheproperty: Erf698FISHERHAVENINTHELOCALAREAOF FISHERHAVEN,ADMINISTRATIVEDISTRICTOF CALEDON

INEXTENT:OneThousandTwoHundredandOne(1201) squaremetres,whichdeedhasbeenlostordestroyed.

ALLINTERESTEDPERSONShavingobjectiontotheissueof suchcopyareherebyrequiredtolodgetheirobjectioninwriting withtheRegistrarofDeeds,WesternCapeatCapeTownwithin twoweeksafterdateofpublicationofthisnotice,at Floor4, InformationDesk,2RiebeeckStreet,Foreshore,Cape Town.

DATEDAT DIEPRIVER THIS 20DAYOFSEPTEMBER 2025.

APPLICANT careof:PATRICIAMADDEN,Attorney 11PuntStreet,PuntsEstate,DIEPRIVER patriciamadden@live.com 0722522260

Intheestateofthelate SUSANMEGFURSMAN

IdentityNumber: 4812090096086 of: 37AKORTMARKSTREET, STANFORD,7210

EstateNumber: 5249/2025

TheFirstandFinalLiquidationandDistributionAccount intheaboveestateshalllieforinspectionforaperiodof 21(twenty-one)daysfromthe 31STofOCTOBER2025 intheofficeoftheMasteroftheWesternCapeHigh Court, CAPETOWN andintheofficeoftheMagistrate HERMANUS.Shouldnoobjectionsagainsttheaccount bereceivedbytherelevantMasterintheaboveperiod, theestatewillbedistributedaccordingtotheaccount.

CJBierman(Executor)

VorsterenSteyn POBox500 HERMANUS 7200

NM10034061-HL291025

Intheestateofthelate: ALTHEADOREEN GREEFF

Dateofbirth: 12OCTOBER1935

IdentityNumber: 3510120054080 of: 28GOLDENHARVEST, LONGSTREET, SANDBAAI,HERMANUS, 7201

EstateNumber: 23032/2025

Dateofdeath: 10AUGUST2025

DebtorsandCreditorsintheaboveEstatearehereby requiredtofile theirclaimswithandpaytheirdebtsattheundersigned within30daysofthe 31st of OCTOBER2025

ACGreeff(Executor)

VorsterenSteyn POBox500 HERMANUS 7200

NM10034062-HL291025

IntheEstateoftheLate MARTHALANG,ID3807010124084, of248AlphenClose,HawstonwhodiedatHermanus on15October2024,widow.

MASTER'SREFERENCE:22614/2024

TheFirstandFinalLiquidationandDistribution Accountintheabovementionedestatewillliefor inspectionattheofficeoftheMaster,CapeTownand acopythereofattheofficeoftheMagistrate, Hermanusforaperiodof21(twentyone)days reckonedasfromFRIDAY,31OCTOBER2025

GUTHRIE&THERONATTORNEYS, WJADUTOIT,EXECUTOR 77MAINROAD,HERMANUS REF:WJA/jr/VL0296

00000000-HL291025

Intheestateofthelate: PIETERMARTHINUS ALBERTUSKOTZé

Dateofbirth: 24APRIL1933

IdentityNumber: 3304245012086 of: HUISLETTIETHERON, DEGOEDESTREET, WESTCLIFF, HERMANUS,7201 andsurvivingspouse: JEFFRINASOPHIAKOTZé

IdentityNumber: 3501200042087 whoweremarriedin communityofpropertyto eachother

EstateNumber: 21344/2025

Dateofdeath: 13MAY2024

DebtorsandCreditorsintheaboveEstatearehereby requiredtofile theirclaimswithandpaytheirdebtsattheundersigned within30daysofthe 31ST of OCTOBER2025

LPFourie(Executor)

VorsterenSteyn POBox500 HERMANUS 7200

NM10034063-HL291025

Little wheels, yet gigantic dreams

Learners from the Anna Foundation’s Oak Valley afterschool in Elgin got an early taste of the FNB Wines2Whales action during a Mini Cycling Day, a fun pre-event aimed at building excitement before the race that starts this week.

The Mini Cycling Day was hosted at Oak Valley, where the Anna Foundation, based in Raithby, runs one of its afterschool projects and where part of the FNB Wines2Whales cycling action will take place from Friday 31 October to Sunday 9 November.

The day, hosted on Thursday 2 October, featured a short cycling clinic to boost coordination, followed by a timed race and a daring “no-hands” challenge that had everyone laughing and cheering. Team members were on standby to catch any toppling riders, but most powered through with impressive balance and enthusiasm.

After some spirited competition on the bikes, learners were awarded medals: Lugail Hugo for Gees Champion, Aiden Abrahams for Trail Buddy and All-Round Rider, and Nathan Coetzee for Pedal-Power Perseverance.

Each child also received an FNB gift bag with a headlamp and quick-dry towel, made possible by Wines2Whales’ donation to the Anna Foundation last year.

“We cycled a lot and I learnt cycling makes

one fit,” 10-year-old Lenita Galant said. “I really liked riding between the cones, and I felt so happy when I climbed on the bicycle.”

Fa-eez Abrahams, the Anna Foundation’s sports project manager, said cycling sessions like these play an important role in the learners’ growth and development and it is a big part of the organisation’s sports component. “The learners really enjoy our cycling sessions, and days like this give them a chance to build their cycling skills and confidence in a fun, supportive environment,” he said.

BUILDING CONFIDENCE

Pierre-Henri Olivier, the foundation’s operations manager and a keen cyclist, said the event highlighted the organisation’s growing focus on cycling. “Cycling builds confidence, discipline and teamwork, the same values we teach through our afterschool programmes. We are proud to be an official charity of the FNB Wines2Whales and to give our learners a chance to share in this incredible event.”

The Anna Foundation’s partnership with Wines2Whales started in 2019, built on a shared commitment to uplift rural children through education, sport and life skills. Each year the foundation supports the event through cheer zones and community activities.

This year the team will once again activate at Oak Valley to cheer on riders and connect with the cycling community.

The Anna Foundation runs 21 after-school projects across the Western Cape, reaching more than 800 learners daily. Its programmes include the 3Rs initiative – Reading (Education), Running (Sports and Cycling) and Right-ing (Life Skills) – which helps learners develop academically, physically and socially.

 The organisation is dependent on donations to keep its programmes running. To support their work or get involved, visit www.annafoundation.com or send an email to info@annafoundation.com.

Local club bags 63 medals in Pretoria

Grip Gymnastic club has achieved remarkable success at the Gymnastics South Africa National Championships, with 51 athletes returning home from Centurion recently carrying an impressive collection of 63 medals.

The team’s exceptional performance saw them claim 35 gold medals, 19 silver, and nine bronze across various gymnastics disciplines during the high-stakes national competition. The medal count was further bolstered by five fourth-place and three fifthplace finishes, demonstrating the consistent quality and depth of talent within the club. “This is an absolutely incredible achievement for our athletes,” said a club

spokesperson. “To see 51 gymnasts compete at this level and come away with such outstanding results is a testament to their dedication and the hard work of our entire coaching team.”

The competition in Centurion brought together the country’s top gymnastic talent, making the Western Cape club’s medal haul even more significant. The results span multiple age groups and disciplines, showcasing the comprehensive strength of the programme.

The success didn’t come overnight. Athletes and coaches have spent months in rigorous training preparing for the national championships, with early morning sessions and weekend competitions building toward

this pinnacle event. “Every single medal represents countless hours in the gym, perfecting routines, building strength, and developing the mental toughness needed to compete at this level,” noted one of the coaching staff.

The club’s performance at the nationals reinforces its reputation as one of the country’s premier gymnastics programmes. With such strong representation and results at the national level, the club’s athletes have positioned themselves well for future competitions and potential selection for higher-level teams. The medal collection serves as inspiration for younger gymnasts and demonstrates the rewards that come from dedication, proper coaching, and a commitment to excellence.

Freestyle Chess at Grootbos

German tech magnate and investor Jan Henric Buettner, now based in Wilderness, is bringing one of the world’s most prestigious chess tournaments — the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour — to the Cape.

Buettner, a pioneering Internet entrepreneur, partnered with five-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen to launch the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, a groundbreaking series of Chess960 tournaments that is reshaping competitive chess.The global tour, which has already made stops in Paris, Las Vegas, and Karlsruhe, is regarded as a highlight of the international chess calendar. South Africa’s inclusion as a host country is a first, and insiders say it would not have happened without Buettner’s initiative. Buettner is widely recognized as a pioneer in mobile technology, Internet innovation, and venture capital. Now, he is making his mark on the world of chess.He began his career as a trainee at Axel Springer AG, where he gained early experience in interactive media and telecommunications. In 1992, he launched the world’s first multimedia online service, which laid the foundation for the creation of AOL Europe in 1995.By 2000, Buettner and media giant Bertelsmann had sold their stakes in AOL for $10 billion, after which he became head of AOL Germany. He later moved to the United

States and founded BV Capital, now known as Headline Ventures, a California-based venture capital firm.Between 1998 and 2007, Buettner invested more than $1 billion in emerging technology companies, including GoToMeeting, Groupon, and Sonos. After years living between Hamburg, New York, Santa Barbara, and Weissenhaus, Buettner has settled in Wilderness, a small coastal town in South Africa’s Western Cape.

The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour brings together the world’s top 25 players in a format designed to revolutionise the sport, drawing inspiration from Formula 1’s global tour model.

Unlike traditional chess, Chess960, also known as Fisch-

er Random Chess, features randomised starting positions, removing the advantage of memorised opening preparation. Carlsen has long been an advocate for this format, describing it as a more creative and unpredictable version of the game. Each tour event carries a $750 000 prize fund, with future editions expected to rise to $1 million, making it the richest series in chess history.The tour’s first four legs were held in Germany (two tournaments), France, the United States. The fifth and final event of the 2025 season will take place in South Africa, at the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve near Hermanus, from 8 to 11 December.

The Grootbos event will mark the first time South Africans can watch the world’s elite grandmasters compete live on home soil.

Expected participants include Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, Alireza Firouzja, Ian Nepomniachtchi, and reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju.Other likely contenders include Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Levon Aronian, ensuring a star-studded lineup for the tour’s grand finale.

With its mix of innovation, glamour, and global appeal, the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour promises to elevate both chess and South Africa’s position on the international sporting stage.

Makaylla Clarke, Micaela Lombaard, Josie Loots, Fabio Revett, Leah Duvenage, Anné Lingenfelder, Isabella Hugo, Anabella Petim, Lana Weich and Katrien Calitz. Middle are: Chloe Fredericks, Khulun Jeptha, Mieka Prins, Olivia Davison, Amber

Michelle Lessing, Summer Thwaits,

Prins, Cara Bester and Mia van der Walt. Front are: Aaheli Harikisun, Stella Wightman, Kiara van der Merwe, Meghan Stander, Sophia Leuvennink,

Emma Meyfarth, Alexa Lategan, Robyn Geyer, Lua Malan, Ané Perry, Mila de Azevedo and Kelsey Hoffman. Absent: Stella Meintjes, Piper Davis, Lilly-Rose Fourie, Zusange Mitrara, Shantel Mitrara, Anna de Villiers, Khanya Dumont, Zara Hauman Mieke Kuyler and Omphile Mothobi.

Cricket women debut

In a moment that will be remembered in Overberg cricket history, the Hawston Cricket Club women’s team stepped onto the pitch for their inaugural match on Sunday 19 October, becoming the first-ever women’s competitive cricket team to represent their community.

The historic 20-over clash took place in Robertson, where the newly-formed Hawston ladies faced their opponents with determination and spirit that belied their inexperience at competitive level. Batting first, Hawston showed remarkable resilience by occupying the crease for the full 20 overs, posting a total of 40 runs for the loss of six wickets. For a team playing their very first competitive match, going the distance was an achievement in itself. The standout performance came from 12-year-old Savannah Tait, the youngest member of the squad, who not only top-scored with five runs but also showed exceptional temperament by staying at the crease for an impressive 14 overs.

Her debut knock demonstrated the fighting spirit that characterised the entire team’s approach. Robertson successfully chased down the target in the eighth over of their innings, but not without resistance from the Hawston bowling attack. Kelsea-Ray Temmers emerged as the pick of the bowlers for Hawston, claiming the solitary wicket to fall during Robertson’s innings and providing a glimpse of the team’s potential for future matches.

The Hawston women will return to home soil for their next fixture, scheduled for Sunday 2 November at 10:00 at the Hawston Sportsgrounds. This will mark another milestone as they play their first home match in front of their local community. The club is encouraging the community to support the team in future matches, emphasising the importance of local backing in developing women’s cricket in the area. “Thank you to all the supporters,” the club stated. “We hope to see many more supporters in future.”

Safcol val vas, maar kry steeds twee punte

David Rossouw

Nadat Wesbank verlede Saterdag (18 Oktober) deur Vredenburg gelykop gehou is, was dit vir McNeil Hendricks en sy troepe terug na die tekenbord toe vir die derderonde-wedstryd van die Sanlam-Boland-Top-12 teen Botrivier.

Hoewel Wesbank se verdediging in die eerste 10 minute uitstekend was, kan dieselfde nie van sy algemene spel gesê word nie. Botrivier het eerste bloed geruik toe PJ Besters ’n goeie agterlynbeweging in die regterhoek afgerond het. Ongelukkig is die doelskop gemis, maar Botrivier het seker gemaak hy kry sy neus voor. Wesbank het die tuisspan drie minute later tot foute gedwing en ’n strafskop in Botrivier se 22-mgebied afgedwing, wat Wesbank kantlyn toe geskop het.

Ná goeie besit het Emrique Liedeman die bal ontvang en Wesbank se agterlyn van regs na links gestuur,

Botrivier maak streek trots

maar vinnig van rigting verander en weer na regs weggebreek, wat tot Wesbank se eerste drie in die eerste 16 minute – deur Mihle Nelanie – gelei het. Dashton Wellman het die doelskop oorgeklits om Wesbank se voorsprong met twee punte tot 7-5 te vergroot.

Die wedstryd is deur albei spanne se voorspelers beheer en was baie gelyk tot rustyd, met Wesbank net-net aan die voortou.

Botrivier se voorspelers het Ceejay Swarts hoek toe gestuur. Ongelukkig was Lehnro Julies se skop mis, maar Botrivier het die voortou met 10-7 geneem.

’n Skepskoppoging van Julies was mis, maar het na vyf punte verander toe Swartz met verstommende spoed deurgesny en Wesbank na die bal agter die pale geklop en gedruk het. Met die telling wat skielik van 10-7 na 17-7 verander het, het Botrivier voorlangs beheer geneem.

Botrivier het sy strategie vanweë goeie verdediging in die middelveld deur Wesbank se twee senters veran-

der deur die bal op die punte te hou met Eathan Coenraad wat sterk lopies gemaak en die voorspelers ingebring het, wat op hul beurt aangeval het om Wesbank se verdediging te neutraliseer.

Wesbank se goeie verdediging het hom egter in die prentjie gehou toe Coenraad twee meter voor die doellyn in beseringstyd van die eerste helfte gelak is, wat veroorsaak het dat die bal vorentoe gespat het.

Botrivier het die tweede helfte met meer vuur begin en ’n strafskop ná 10 minute afgedwing, wat die voorsprong tot 20-7 vergroot het.

Botrivier het seker gemaak dat hy Wesbank swak besit gee sodat sy vinnige agterlyn nie aan die gang kon kom nie. Nog twee drieë het die uitklophou geplant en verseker dat Wesbank Tafelberg sou moes uitklim as hulle verby hul 30-7 wou beweeg.

Wesbank het egter nie laat slaplê nie en ’n goeie aanval met ’n drie afgerond, wat die gaping tot 30-14 verklein het.

Hoewel sy verdediging goed was, kon dieselfde nie van sy algemene spel gesê word nie, aangesien Wesbank die bal op kritieke stadiums laat val het, wat gewis ’n uitwerking op sy spel gehad en nie aan sy standaard gemeet kan word nie.

’n Bal wat Wesbank veronderstel was om van sy 22-m-gebied oor die kantlyn te skop, het egter in die hande van Clinton Swarts beland en in sewe punte verander om die eindtelling 37-14 te maak.

Volledige uitslae: Roses United 54-28 Vanrhynsdorp Eagles; Delicious NW 10-64 Robertson Town; Hillcrest United 33-32 Abbotsdale; Vredenburg 23-29 Villagers Worcester; Saldanha 46-41 Safcol United; Botrivier 37-14 Wesbank Super16

Atlantics 66-0 Spring Roses Super10

Blue Swallows 26-26 Klipdale Rhinos; Porseleinberg 27-31 Progress Botha; Blue Birds 40-25 Rangers de Hoop; Young Eagles 49-33 Oak Valley.