Kouga Express - E-Edition - 20 November 2025

Upgrading,resurfacingofroadsinKougaunderway

RAZAAN PLAATJIES

KOUGA Municipality launched major multi-million road infrastructure projects on 14 November, including gravel-to-tar upgrades in Sea Vista, St Francis Bay, and extensive road resealing across Jeffreys Bay

Speaking at the launch in Sea Vista, Charles de Kock, Director of Civil and Water Services, said that the municipality’s road network consists of 305 km of paved roads and 118 km of gravel roads, with the launch of the upgrade of gravel roads in Sea Vista’s 7th Avenue, another 4 1 km of gravel roads was added to the sealed road network

“As roads carry people and people carry the future, the road network of Kouga will be receiving unheard of interventions in various ways from resealing to upgrading from gravel to tar,” said De Kock

He said that the success or failure of gravel roads depends on five critical areas, including drainage, correct road shape, high-quality gravel material to carry the load, proper construction and compaction, and continuous, proactive maintenance

“As gravel roads become increasingly part of the critical road network due to Kouga’s

year-by-year growth, the municipality has launched Phase 2 of the gravel road upgrade project, starting at Sea Vista 7th Avenue,” said De Kock

He said that the Municipal Grant Funded (MIG) project has an overall budget of R24 5 million with an 18-month contract duration

De Kock said that the Gravel to Tar project started in Sea Vista on 7 November (site handover) and will be completed when the last roads are done in Loerie in 2026

“The project targets informal areas in St Francis, Humansdorp, Jeffreys Bay, Loerie and Hankey, including Sea Vista, Kruisfontein, Kwanomzamo, Arcadia, Ocean View, Madiba Bay and Rosedale,” said De Kock

“At least 14 gravel roads will be upgraded to asphalt-surfaced roads, with the scope of work including storm water infrastructure, curbing, gravel shoulders, selected block paved sidewalks, road signage and road markings ”

He further said that the Sea Vista component costs R1 47 million for 476 metres of road, with an estimated completion date of 15 January 2026

Speaking at the launch in Sea Vista, Shena Ruth, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Finance and Economic Development, thanked the municipality for “hearing the cries of the

Sea Vista community”

She said that the community has battled with flooding due to a lack of stormwater drains, and the upgrade will therefore provide much-needed relief, especially to the informal settlements behind 7th Avenue

“When there are heavy rains, at times the water can be seen rising up the walls of homes in Sea Vista,” said Ruth

While conversing with a community member, she learned that some residents have been waiting for at least 21 years for the road to be upgraded

Speaking at Dolphin Drive, Jeffreys Bay, De Kock said that following detailed mapping and assessment, a four-phase approach was approved with an R200 million loan to reseal 71% of the road network (145 km), while MIG funds assist with gravel-to-tar upgrades

He said that Phase 1 focuses on Jeffreys Bay with a project value just short of R60 million, covering 199,535 square metres of asphalt seals and 225,281 square metres of slurry seals

“The project runs from 15 September to 14 July 2026, across Wards 2, 12, 14, 11, 8 and 3,” said De Kock

He said that the scope of work includes pothole, base and surface repairs, crack sealing, asphalt overlays, localised storm water repairs, road signage and road markings

Jeffreysbaai groet Martin Pretorius

ELLEN HANCKE

'n BEKENDE ouerpaar van Jeffreysbaai het Sondagoggend tydens ’n kerkdiens van hul seun se dood verneem

Die 29-jarige Martin Pretorius is een van twee mans wat tydens die swembeen van die uitdagende Ystermankompetisie in Mosselbaai beswyk het

Sy ouers is Dr Sita Pretorius, ’n algemene praktisyn van Jeffreysbaai, en haar man, Tinus Pretorius, ’n senior bestuurslid by Woodlands op Humansdorp Kouga Express het vroeër berig dat twee atlete wat op Sondag, 16 November, aan die Ironman 70 3 Mosselbaai-triatlon deelgeneem het, tragies oorlede is tydens die swemfase van die geleentheid

Volgens die organiseerders is een atleet op ongeveer 400m en die ander op ongeveer 1,000m uitgehaal

Volgens die Suid-Kaapse polisiewoordvoerder, sersant Christopher Spies, is die oorledenes twee mans van 29 en 58 jaar oud onderskeidelik

Martin was ’n geliefde inwoner van Jeffreysbaai en volgens vriende was hy topfiks Hy het by BKB gewerk en hy en sy vrou Lihandri is in 2022 getroud en het nie kinders gehad nie

Martin was in 2014 die hoofseun van die Hoërskool Nico Malan op Humansdorp Sy oud-geskiedenisonderwyser, Christiaan Carstens, het aan Kouga Express gesê dat Martin ’n uitsonderlike leerling was “Hy het hom vroeg reeds as ’n moontlike hoofleier onderskei Martin was besonder pligsgetrou, goed in sport en baie skrander ” Sy heengaan volg ’n week na die dood van nog ’n gewilde oud-Nico Malanner, Mynie

Steffens, wat verlede Maandagoggend tydens ’n helikopter ongeluk gesterf het Mynie was in 2000 die onder-hoofdogter van die Hoërskool Nico Malan Haar lewensviering is Vrydag by die huis van haar jonger suster, Lanie Landsberg, in Gqeberha gehou Lanie is ’n voormalige hoofdogter van Nico Malan

Verskeie huldeblyke is gebring in die gees van Mynie se vrolike positiewe lewensingesteldheid

’n Helikopterverbyvlug is die middag om presies 16:00 as ’n spesiale eerbetoon aan Mynie gebring

Die bekende TV persoonlikheid en nabye vriendin van Mynie, Anne Hirsch, het ook ’n vrolike saamsinggunsteling van Mynie gelei

Dit is die derde en vierde deelnemers aan die Ystermankompetisie wat tydens die swem-afdeling gesterf het in die afgelope aantal jare

Martin word oorleef deur sy vrou, sy ouers en twee broers, Armand en Ruben

De Kock said that four specific sections of Dolphin Drive will be resealed at a cost of just over R5 million

“Key challenges include traffic flow and volumes, load limits at Seekoei Causeway (3 5 tons) and Marina Martinique Canal crossing (4 tons), and weather patterns,” said De Kock

Furthermore, he said that the asphalt programme for Dolphin Drive sections, Hoepoe Street, Cormorant Crescent and Duine Road, runs until 12 December, while the slurry programme covers Barbet Crescent, Glenny Buchner Drive, Oswalt Crescent, Flamingo Road and Sunbird Avenue until the same date

“Phases 2, 3 and 4 will run parallel, with tenders already being assessed to achieve 71% road resealing before December 2026,” said De Kock

Executive Mayor Hattingh Bornman said that repairing roads in Kouga is one of the municipality’s main priorities as it brings many benefits for the community

“Having proper roads will help people connect to opportunities,” said Bornman He further said that it is important for them to start each project well and finish well

“Our residents deserve the best, and it is therefore important that we have the best people to do a good job,” said Bornman

CORRECTION: Kougahousingprotest

THE headline and introductory paragraph of our report, “Housing crisis sparks mass protest at Kouga Municipality” in our print edition of Kouga Express (13 November), as well as on our Kouga Express Facebook page, contained significant inaccuracies regarding the scale of the protest

We incorrectly described the demonstration as a “mass protest” and suggested that hundreds of protesters were involved The error was made during the sub-editing process

The fact is that the protest involved approximately 30 demonstrators, not the hundreds implied in our original reporting This was not a mass protest as stated in our headline

We take full responsibility for this error and sincerely apologise to our readers and to the reporter of the article, Catherine White, who did not make the error We also apologise to the protesters involved, Kouga Municipality officials, and all affected parties Accurate reporting is fundamental to our mission

We are reviewing our editorial processes to prevent similar errors in future reporting

This includes strengthening our fact-checking procedures and ensuring more rigorous verification of crowd estimates and event descriptions before publication

We remain committed to providing accurate, fair and reliable news coverage to our community When we make mistakes, we will correct them promptly and transparently

This correction applies to both our print edition and Facebook post published on 13 November and 12 November, respectively

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Potentially rabidseal removed

RAZAAN PLAATJIES

A SEAL displaying aggressive behaviour was captured and euthanised at Jeffreys Bay on 16 November after allegedly attempting to bite surfers at a popular surf spot, The Point Marisa Kruger, an inspector for Humansdorp SPCA Assisi, said their team had assisted with the incident on the morning of 16 November at The Point in collaboration with Law Enforcement, NSRI, Bayworld and CapeCross Vets

She urged anyone witnessing unusual or aggressive seal behaviour to report it to authorities immediately

“The public is advised to avoid contact with seals and is reminded that it’s illegal to harass any coastal wildlife, including seals They should also keep dogs away from the seals,” said Kruger

According to a statement released by Bayworld, a museum based in Gqeberha, the small seal was first spotted at Supertubes and then washed ashore at The Point

The statement alleges that the seal attempted to bite surfers The surfers successfully fended off the seal with their surfboards and exited the water uninjured

One of the surfers then contacted the local NSRI station, who immediately mobilised a team while contacting local authorities By the time the NSRI had arrived, the seal was ashore

The statement said that the NSRI contacted the Bayworld stranding response programme and cleared the area of people and dogs when the seal came ashore

“Information regarding the incident was conveyed to Bayworld who noted that the seal was very likely a yearling and that the behaviour was characteristic of rabies in seals,” the statement said

Municipal law enforcement, the local SPCA and a Bayworld team captured the seal after it was sedated by a veterinarian

The statement said that permission from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment was obtained for euthanasia This was based on expert assessment indicating that the seal was dangerous to the public, suffering, and that recovery was not possible

“The carcass was removed to Bayworld for brain sampling in collaboration with the state veterinarian, with results expected soon If positive, this would be the first confirmed rabies case for the Eastern Cape,” the statement said “This incident was the first for the seal rabies response plan for the Kouga Municipal area ”

The statement said that success is indicated by the absence of any bites to people or dogs, and the removal of the seal Furthermore, protocols will be refined in light of this event

“The public is reminded to keep their distance from seals, both in the sea and on land,” the statement said

“Response to any seals ashore should only be by experts The stranding response team are trained, experienced and vaccinated and have the appropriate equipment and permits to deal with these situations ” The statement further said that all seals are protected by law and that it is an offence to harm or disturb them

The public can report seal sightings or unusual behaviour to the Bayworld stranding hotline 071 724 2122, Assisi SPCA 073 121 8963, NSRI 079 916 0390, or Kouga Law Enforcement 042 200 2200

SBDMlaunchesShanghaihubforlocalbusinesses

THE Sarah Baartman District Municipality (SBDM) has taken a major step in strengthening international trade relations and opening global market opportunities for local businesses through the official launch of the SBDM Experiential Hub at the Shanghai Central Business District in China on 5 November

The launch was officiated by the Executive Mayor of Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Deon de Vos, alongside the South African Consul General in Shanghai, Phuti Tsipa, and Haitao Wang, Chairman of Orient International Group Shanghai Foreign Trade

The event was attended by over 40 South African and Chinese officials, as well as business representatives, marking a significant milestone in bilateral economic collaboration

The Experiential Hub represents the first phase of a pilot initiative designed to harness SBDM’s collective partnerships and resources to create a comprehensive platform that enables local businesses to explore export opportunities to China with low cost and low risk

The model follows a shared-resource approach aimed at complementing South Africa’s broader export support programmes, which traditionally focused on domestic initiatives and short-term showcasing abroad

Through this Hub, SBDM-based businesses,

particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), will be able to test and showcase their products and services, engage directly with Chinese investors and potential partners, and access retail, wholesale and online sales channels

The Hub will also provide practical export-support services, making participation in the Chinese market feasible and sustainable for smaller producers

“The establishment of this Experiential Hub is a bold and practical step toward transform-

Localkidshelpsmashglobalcookingrecord

ON 1 July, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver made an official attempt to break a Guinness World Record for the largest cookery lesson in multiple venues

Kouga Kings Kids, the homeschool group from Jeffreys Bay and the surrounding area, assembled 22 children and their parents to help Jamie Oliver reach his record by cooking handmade pasta from scratch

While following the chef step by step in real time on a Zoom call, the kids kneaded, rolled and cooked their very own pasta They also made a fresh no-cook tomato and basil sauce to top it all off

By 7 July, the numbers were counted and cross-checked, and news got out that the record was smashed with a total of 10,515

participants worldwide, from across six continents and 42 countries

While chopping, stirring and tasting, Kouga Kings Kids helped make history

ing the global competitiveness of our local economy It allows our entrepreneurs to gain real exposure in one of the world’s largest markets while sharing the risks and costs through a collaborative model,” said De Vos

The launch formed part of the SBDM delegation’s official visit to China from 2 to 9 November for the China International Import Expo, which included 17 local businesses from across the district, a significant increase from just four participants in the previous year

Most of these businesses self-funded their participation, with one company receiving support from the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (SEDFA)

The participation of the Sarah Baartman District Municipality and other South African exhibitors through the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) and the South African Pavilion once again affirmed that China remains committed to sharing its development opportunities with the global community and fostering stability amid growing global uncertainties

This partnership underscores SBDM’s commitment to creating a conducive environment for trade and investment, while empowering local businesses to access international markets and contribute meaningfully to inclusive economic growth

The official certificate awarded to Kouga Kings Kids and a printout of the record entry from the Guinness World Records website, as well as some photographs, are displayed in the Jeffreys Bay Library (Elsa van Lingen Community Library)

The 2026 Guinness World Records book was also donated to the library as a gesture of gratitude

The Jamie Oliver Cookery entry is found only on the Guinness World Records website and not in the book, since only 4,000 entries out of the 40,000 yearly records make it into the book

Kaskar-pretvanashoopvondse

ELLEN HANCKE

MET gebruikte groentekratte, planke, tou en draad, het ’n groep skoolkinders van die Tokyo Sexwale-woonbuurt op Jeffreysbaai, die kaskarseisoen met groot vreugde geopen

En sommige van hul tuisgemaakte kaskarre spreek voorwaar van groot innovasie Met ’n nommerplaat op sy kaskar en ’n maatjie se Audi-kenteken op sy spogvoertuig, verskaf van die kinders groot pret aan al die verbygangers wat hulle teëkom

Een klein kannetjie wys vir my dat hy selfs ’n spieëltjie aan sy truck het Volgens mnr Blessing is almal in die plaaslike woonbuurte baie dankbaar dat die kinders hulself weer met gesonde buitelugver-

maak besig hou

Hy het as tolk vir my gedien en vertel dat die groepie eintlik veel groter is en dat ek per toeval op die paar afgekom het

Die kinders ontbreek nie aan kreatiwiteit en ondernemingsgees nie En selfs die ouers help ook om “parte en onderdele” vir die jongelinge op te spoor

Die gewildste kaskar-onderdeel is natuurlik die wiele, met daarna, ’n sterk disselboom en stuurstang ’n Sagte sitplek is natuurlik ’n yslike bonus!

Die kinders is ook gereelde besoekers aan ashope waar hulle stukke plank en draad herwin Hy verduidelik dat daar beurte geneem word tussen “sitters en stoters ” En dat daar beslis ook ’n sterk mededing-

ingsgees onder die renjaers is

Hy vra dat motoriste maar op die uitkyk moet wees vir die kaskarkaskenades!

Een van die knapies wat ’n “trekker met ’n sleepwa” bestuur, het verduidelik dat hy soms brandhoutjies of inkopies vir die ouer garde vervoer

Die groepie sien met groot afwagting uit na die lekker lang Desembervakansie, wanneer daar groot saamtrekke beplan word

Na my geradbraakte Xhosa/ Engelse/Fanagalo-verduideliking dat ek self sestigplusjare gelede ’n kaskar gehad het, het hulle my met ’n Aikona!-koor en ’n hartlike geskater gegroet!

En wie weet dalk is daar ’n ontluikende Gniel de Villiers of ’n Jody Sheckter tussen die oulike innoverende renjaers!

AsecondchanceatlifeforPietthePomeranian

MARCIA BOYENS

PIET, a 7-year-old Pomeranian and muchloved rescue dog who is well known in local circles, has survived what veterinary surgeons describe as a rare and life-threatening medical emergency

According to his owners, Crystal and Johan Swanepoel, the normally energetic dog began showing alarming symptoms, including a loss of appetite and difficulty in breathing Concerned, they brought him to the CapeCross Veterinary Hospital in Jeffreys Bay for urgent assessment

Veterinarians at the clinic report that initial examinations revealed a severe complication in Piet’s lungs During exploratory radiographs and ultrasonography, the team discovered that a portion of the lung had twisted, a condition known as lung torsion The twist had compromised blood flow and posed an immediate risk to Piet’s life Clinic staff say the situation required a rapid and decisive response Dr Magdalena Lategan, who led the procedure, opted to perform an emergency operation, removing the affected section of lung in what she described as an exceptionally delicate and complex surgery

Following the operation, Piet remained at the clinic under close observation Veterinary staff report that he responded positively to treatment and received round-the-clock care during his recovery After several days, he was deemed stable enough to return home Crystal said the family was deeply grateful for the clinic’s efforts “The gratitude we feel is overwhelming,” she said “Everyone

involved gave Piet a chance when it felt impossible He’s not just a pet, he’s family, and he is loved by our whole community ”

According to the Swanepoels, Piet has since

resumed his usual friendly routine

He regularly participates in community activities and fundraisers, including initiatives supporting the SPCA and other pets in need

DIT is ’n algemene gesig dat daar op meeste plattelandse dorpies ’n padstal is by of naby die ingang van die dorp En uit gesellige kuiers om die vuur en onder die skadubome, is dit duidelik dat dié ondernemings ’n reuse rol speel in die gemeenskap – nie net ekonomies nie, maar ook sosiaal

By Patensie is die bekende Tolbos

Daar kan jy nie net die allerlekkerste eetgoed kry nie, maar dis ook bekend as die inligtingsentrum na die poort van die Baviaanskloof By Tolbos is ook sommer die toeriste inligting waar jy alles kan verneem – van kampplekke en 4x4 roetes, tot voëlsoorte en plantname

Met die posdiens wat nie meer so waffers is nie en ’n groot toename in die aflewering van aanlyninkopies, is Tolbos die spilpunt Hier is glads ’n spesiale rak ingerig vir dié aflewerings

Daar is gereeld ’n groep vroue wat hier bymekaarkom om naaldwerk te doen en mekaar te bemoedig en te inspireer Hier pluis hulle kwessies uit oor droogtes, vloede, kontantvloei, peste en plae – want hulle staan hulle boere by

Daar in die hoek onder die bome sit ’n paar boere met hulle two-tone hemde, khaki kortbroeke, “bootse” en bruingebrande bene, en oë wat skrefies trek soos hulle planne beraam

Deesdae is daar ook gereeld vasvrae-aande waar spanne teen mekaar meeding Hulle ontsien ook geen moeite om die buite area te omskep in ’n konsertarea nie Kunstenaars kom tree graag hier op En geniet die groot verskeidenheid wyne

In die Covid-tyd het dié padstal ekstra moeite gedoen om kos by kliënte te gaan aflewer Skole het kinders se boeke daar afgelaai, en ouers het weer die leerlinge se werkopdragte daar gaan los

As die verduideliking van roetes te ingewikkeld raak, dan spreek mense af om mekaar by Tolbos te kry Dis die hartklop van die Gamtoosvallei Hoewel die ekonomie knyp, is hier altyd iets vir die toeris en gemeenskap “Gaan vra maar net daar by Tolbos – hulle sal jou kan help,” hoor jy al te dikwels En hulle kán Carin, Lana, Hetsie en Estelle weet watter paaie is begaanbaar, hoe die stand van die Kouga dam lyk en waar jy self kan gaan aarbeie pluk

Die padstal is die beste plek om plaaslike vars produkte te kry Ook vars gebakte brode, vars kontreistories en outydse gasvryheid Dis die moeite werd om vir kontreikos, waaronder roosterkoeke en ghokum konfyt, die langpad uit die stad aan te durf

Verder aan in die rigting van die Baviaans is Padlangs, waar al dié lekkertes ook te kry is Die omgewing is sielsverrykend Niks kom by ’n heerlike ete in vars lug onder koeltebome nie By albei kan kinders baljaar tot hulle tonge uithang!

Maar ook in ander rigtings is sulke kontrei-juwele Oppad na Kirkwood, naby Addo, by Nanaga, Daggaboer naby Cradock, om maar net ’n paar te noem Vat ’n bietjie die mooi pad na Port Alfred en doen aan by die interessante en kleurvolle plekke wat deur die gemeenskap opgebou is Hoe lekker is dit dan om met ’n kardoes vars pasteie, pynappelsap, roosterkoeke en konfyte by die huis aan te kom en die geure van die gasvrye platteland nog ’n bietjie langer te smaak

ELLEN HANCKE

SY het ’n kankerdiagnose met positiwiteit benader Sy het haar juweliersware oor die aardbol heen verkoop

Sy was ’n forensiese ondersoeker in die polisie en het boonop die wêreld oor gereis en gewerk Sy is die steunpilaar en woema agter Jeffreysbaai se Dorp van Drome!

Vandeesweek plaas ons die Kollig op een van die Kouga-area se blinkste sierade Loulita Kruger-Vosloo

Loulita droom in groen steur haar nie aan beperkende werksure nie en leef haar passie met oorgawe uit

Loulita is op 2 Mei 1967 op Umtata gebore In 1974 verhuis sy saam met haar ouers Lettie en Gert Kruger na Jeffreysbaai

Laerskool Jeffreysbaai en Hoërskool Nico Malan op Humansdorp, was sy ’n knap tennisspeler en was die twee skole die spil waarom haar grootwordjare gedraai het

Sy het na skool in Gqeberha met juweliersware by ’n bekende winkelgroep gaan werk Op ’n dag hoor sy van ’n skakelbordpos by die Jeffreysbaai Munisipaliteit waar sy vir 7 jaar lank die vriendelike stem was Haar wanderlust lok haar egter oorsee en die reisgogga bly in haar bloed Loulita het na skool ook haar kreatiewe kant begin uitleef, met die maak van leer-armbandjies wat sy met verf versier het Kort voor lank was haar handewerk in Tramps Boetiek en in al Cheron Kraak se bekende branderplanken klerewinkels

Toe skakel sy oor na die maak van gekleurde leerknope Die sukses hiermee, draai tot in Covent Garden waar haar werk deur Buttons for Africa bemark word

Hierdie verdienste stel haar in staat om aan die Ruth Prowse School of Art in Kaapstad in Juweliersontwerp te gaan studeer

Voordat sy met haar jeugliefde trou, gaan werk sy in Engeland op Henley-onThames en in Edinburgh, Skotland

Later volg ’n werk by ’n

Franse Restaurant in Israel Dit is hoeka daar in La Cocile, waar ’n vurige bewonderaar haar probeer oortuig het dat hy vir haar die wêreld kan bied

Sy ontvlug sy harem deur op die eerste ferryboot na Griekeland te ontsnap!

Haar James wat in die bankwese gewerk het, het sy rondvlogende duifie dadelik gering Die paartjie het op verskeie dorpie in die Noorde gewoon, voordat hulle met hul seun Armin, na Jeffreysbaai teruggekeer het

Loulita het voorheen vir 19 jaar lank vir die SAPD in hul Forensiese-en Vingerdrukafdeling gewerk

Dit is hier waar sy diepe empatie vir oortreders en die mindere in ’n gemeenskap begin ontwikkel het

Hul terugkeer na Jeffreysbaai was vir Loulita soos ’n hartlike tuiskoms

En dit was destyds kort na Armin

se geboorte, dat Loulita op 30-jarige ouderdom met ovariële kanker gediagnoseer is Tydens haar agtmaandelange chemo-behandeling, het sy bykans geen newe-effekte gehad nie Sy glo dat haar positiewe ingesteldheid baie tot haar herstel bygedra het en dat sy nou al reeds agt jaar in remissie is Tydens Covid-grendeltyd het Loulita daaraan begin dink om die BB Keet-begraafplaas skoon te maak en op te knap So maak sy toe na haar aftrede kennis met Jeffreysbaai se Groenvingerkommando en sluit sy

by Die Dorp van Drome aan

Self was sy nooit ’n kranige tuinier nie, maar harde werk was vir haar nog altyd terapeuties

Dorp van Drome word vinnig haar passie en haar liefde vir blomme, snelgroeiende struike en bome, verander Jeffreysbaai in ’n lushof

As die voorvatter by DVD, sien sy daarna uit dat inwoners meer aandag aan die parke en hul eie tuine moet skenk

Op watter groot projekte fokus DVDtans?

“Zoetelieftuin in Seetuinstraat word tans gedeeltelik as ’n kwekery gebruik Ons probeer heelwat moederplante hier vestig Ons het ook onlangs ’n kwekery in Humansdorp begin en die Humansdorp Koöp help ons hiermee

Die Kouga Munisipaliteit vorm deel van die Nasionale Vyfmiljoenbomeprojek.

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“Ons kan met groot trots bekendmaak dat ons die afgelope vier jaar reeds meer as 5,000 bome in samewerking met KM aangeplant het Ons is ook opgewonde oor gereelde en groot skenkings deur Moorlands naby Thornhill ”

Hoe benader DVD die summiere afkap vanbomeindieKouga-area?

“Geen boom mag afgekap word sonder die toestemming van KM nie As daar enige bome op ’n leë erf

groei waar daar gebou gaan word, mag sulke bome ook nie verwyder word sonder die KM se toestemming nie En uitheemse bome mag ook nie afgekap word alvorens daar nie ’n inheemse boom daarnaas geplant word nie en dit moet ook eers goed gevestig word ”

Daar was groot ontevredenhede omdat talle bloekombome op die dorp afgekap is Watwasdieaanlooptothierdiebesluit?

“Die Bosluisvoëls (Egrette) se mis het groot gesondheidsprobleme veroorsaak En afgesien van die onuithoubare stank, was die bome ook op plekke waar daar digte voetgangerverkeer is Ons moes gereeld die brandweer inroep om sypaadjies skoon te spuit en die neste ook so te verwyder Ons bly in ’n waterskaars-omgewing en daar was ’n alternatiewe oplossing deurdat daar tydens broeityd konstant teen die bome se stamme gekap moes word aangesien die trillings die voëls sou verjaag Die voorstel was egter nie prakties uitvoerbaar nie aangesien daar letterlik tientalle mense in groepe hiervoor gewerf sou moes word ”

Wat sou Loulita vanjaar in haar kerskous wougehadhet?

“Vir seker ’n waterlorrie! Ja, sonder twyfel ’n waterlorrie, al is dit ’n derdehandse een! Dit help nie ons hou aan met plant en ons kan nie die plante natlei nie Waterskaarste en ’n gebrek aan volhouding sal maak dat alles in ons dorp binne agt weke verdor en verlore gaan ”

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HANNES SCHOEMAN

DIE opwinding en verbasing toe ’n Vrystaatse boer en sy vrou onlangs onverwags R5000 aan ’n belowende jong sportster van Jeffreysbaai geskenk het, het sy hoogtepunt bereik toe nuwe gewigoptelskoene amptelik aan hom oorhandig is

Lumar Karolse, die Suid-Afrikaanse o 14-kampioen van die Laerskool Pellsrus op die dorp, moes tot dusver met skoolskoene en ’n geleende gewigoptel-uitrusting aan die nasionale kampioenskappe deelneem Terwyl van sy spanmaats gestaan en toekyk het, het die afrigter, Pieter Pretorius, die skoene aan hom oorhandig Terwyl Karolse tranerig voorgekom het, het sy spanmaats almal breed gestaan en glimlag “Ja, dit was maar vir almal ’n emosionele oomblik,” sê Pretorius Op ’n vraag oor hoe hy gevoel het tydens die oorhandiging, sê hy: “Ek is baie, baie bly vir hom Hy verdien dit Niemand in die gym werk so hard soos hy nie “Dis egter ook hartseer dat ek nie vir almal ’n paar gewigoptel skoene kon oorhandig nie Ek sê mos altyd ons is ’n span en dit is ’n groot deel van ons sukses Almal vir een en een vir almal Ons elkeen gee energie aan die ander ” Oomblikke na die oorhandiging het Karolse ten aanskoue van almal die skoene aangetrek en die

gevoel gekry toe hy gewigte begin opstoot het Pretorius sê die skoene gaan tot groot voordeel van Karolse wees en dat hy eerder vroeër as later sy totale gaan begin

verbeter Hy sal by die volgende provinsiale en nasionale kampioenskappe nou verder kan wegtrek van sy naaste teenstanders Intussen sê Pretorius hy is uiters opgewonde oor die moontlikhede van vier laerskoolleerders wat nog almal jonger as tien jaar oud is en reeds die verbeelding van plaaslike ondersteuners aangegryp het Hulle is:

Chester Karolse (7), jonger broer van Lumar, wat op 4 Augustus vanjaar die eerste keer begin oefen het, maar reeds merkwaardige krag vir so ’n kleintjie wys;

• Kenneth Mandeka (7), wat op 4 Augustus die eerste keer gewigte in sy hande gehad het en groot belofte toon;

• Sue–Ann Windvogel (8), wat op 6 Oktober begin oefen het, maar reeds geweldige plofbare krag wys;

• Declan Titus (9), wat op 15 Julie begin oefen het nadat hy as ’n naelloper begin naam maak het Hy kan een van die verrassingspakette in 2026 wees

Community centre pampers seniors at Christmas dinner

RAZAAN PLAATJIES

THE Abancedi Community Development Centre hosted its third annual Christmas dinner for senior citizens on 15 November in Ocean View, Jeffreys Bay

The event, specifically for people older than 55, was organised by the centre, which is dedicated to alleviating poverty in the informal settlement of Ebumnyameni in Ocean View

Pastor Sakhekile Mbili, the founder of Abancedi Community Development Centre, said the annual event was inspired by a calling to appreciate senior citizens of the community

“We have to show our appreciation to seniors because they are living among us and we receive guidance and wisdom from them,” said Mbili

He also said that the initiative was born out of concern for how seniors were being treated by their families

take care of their older family members They often leave them home alone,” said Mbili

As a result of their circumstances, he said that many seniors are waiting for their time on Earth to pass

To pamper the seniors and make them feel special, Mbili said that they used whatever they had to host a successful dinner

“We wanted to use the opportunity to thank the seniors of the community and encourage them,” said Mbili

He said that he hopes to expand the initiative throughout the Kouga region, but said he would need assistance to do so

“I’m trying to host this event throughout the Kouga region, not only in Ebumnyameni, but I would need assistance to expand it

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DIE bekende plaaslislike Kerskonsert wat jaarliks groot aftrek kry, word op Sondag, 30 November om 15:00 in die Veremarksaal in Gqeberha aangebied

Dit beloof om soos altyd 'n luisterryke, hoogs vermaaklike geleentheid te wees, vol nuwe verrassings

Behalwe vir die hoogstaande kwaliteit musikante wat saamgetrek word, en die uiters vermaaklike keuse van items op die program - die gehoor word ook op n stadium betrek - is die grootste trekpleister van die uithanggeleentheid sekerlik die

pragtige gerestoureerde Veremarksaal

Die imposante orrel, die grootste werkende orrel in die land, se pype gaan definitief deur Albert Troskie en sy span virtuose oopgetrek word

Die program word pragtig ingekleur deur 'n fluit-ensemble van ses begaafde fluitiste, 'n junior strykersensemble, verskeie kore gelei deur 'n briljante sopraan Iets vir ieder en elk se smaak

Toegangsgeld van R50 (vir pensionarisse R40 en kinders R10) gaan vir liefdadigheid

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said Mbili

While the annual Christmas dinner is a good initiative, he believes more should be done throughout the year

In addition to expanding the Christmas dinner initiative throughout Kouga, Mbili hopes to host various activities for seniors throughout the year as well

“I noticed that at the Christmas dinner event, the seniors loved what we did for them We hope to host more events for them next year,” said Mbili

Guided by both religious and constitutional principles, he said that he wants to help the community live a peaceful life

“I noticed that the children and grandchildren no longer

“I therefore want to encourage the municipality to take care of the seniors because we’ve been raised by them and there’s a lot that we can gain from them,”

“The Bible instructs people to pray for our leaders so that we can all live a peaceful life This is, therefore, a project that God has placed on my heart The South African Constitution also encourages the support of vulnerable people, including seniors, widows, orphans and vulnerable children,” said Mbili

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HANNES SCHOEMAN

KORREKTIEWE Dienste se nasionale rolbalkampioenskappe is onlangs by die Jeffreysbaai-klub beslis

Die nasionale uitvoerende komitee van Korrektiewe Dienste het besluit om die kampioenskappe in Jeffreysbaai aan te bied aangesien die kampioenskappe lanklaas in die Oos-Kaap gehou is

Die president van Jeffreysbaai-rolbal, Petro Toerien, sê die kampioenskappe was ’n reusesukses en die klub het groot lof van die besoekers gekry “Die spelers het nie net ons fantastiese geriewe en gasvryheid geniet nie, maar ook die asemrowende uitsig oor die see,” sê sy

Altesaam 96 spelers van regoor die land was in aksie Daar was ses streke en elke streek moes twee manspanne van viere, een vrouespan van vier en ’n ontwikkel-

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ingspan van vier vir die toernooi inskryf Wes-Kaap het die kampioenskappe oorheers en was die algehele wenner, met Gauteng en Vrystaat/Noord-kaap wat onderskeidelik tweede en derde geëindig het

Aan die einde van die toernooi is drie mans- en een nasionale vrouespan aangewys, asook een mans- en een vrouespan in die ontwikkelingkategorie Dié spanne gaan in 2026 aan rolbal Suid-Afrika se ope nasionale toernooi deelneem

Die nasionale uitvoerende komitee van Korrektiewe Dienste sal nog besluit waar die volgende kampioenskappe in 2027 aangebied sal word

*Toerien sê met hulle 202 lede is Jeffreysbaai een van die grootste klubs in die OP en getalle groei steeds met potensiële lede wat deur gekwalifiseerde afrigters touwys gemaak word

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Japan Karate Shoto Federation Jeffreys Bay Karate Dojo took part in the Ikigai JKS Karate Challenge on 8 November in Gqeberha At least 12 competitors from our dojo participated, bringing home a total of 21 medals Back from left are Sensei Remi Petersen (Silver for kata), Mila Dyer (Bronze for kumite and kata), Sensei Eric Louw, Sydney Rose Le Bron (Silver for kumite and Bronze for kata) and Kershwin Miles (Gold for kumite and Bronze for kata). In the centre are Tiaan Gouws (Gold for kata and kumite), Dylan Chari (Silver for kata and kumite) and Sensei Alta Hift (Silver for kumite and Gold for kata) In the front are Jack-James Meyer (Gold for kata), Michelle Morison-Marx (Bronze for kumite and kata), Ocean Crous (Gold for kata), Caleb Bruton (Gold for kumite and Silver for kata) and Leah Dyer (Silver for kata and Silver for kumite).

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Friends of the Library - Jeffreys Bay: Support your local library by buying books from The Book End venue in the Newton Hall in Goedehoop Street They are open Wednesdays and Fridays from 09:00 to 12:00 Browse through a selection of practically new books at very affordable prices All funds go towards buying books for the Jeffreys Bay Library

SAARPJbaySocialClub:MeetingsareonthethirdThursday of each month The next meeting is at 10:00 on 20 November at the Bowls Club New members (over 50) are invited to join Contact membership secretary Charmaine Prinsloo at 066 550 8736 or Jacky Opperman at 083 465 7071

AstonBayMarket:ThenextAstonBayMarketwilltakeplace on 29 November in the Aston Bay Community Hall at Aston Bay Beach from 09:00 to 13:00 Proceeds from stall rentals support the Aston Bay Neighbourhood Watch Lots to eat books for every age homemade gifts and much more will be available Milkwood Saturday Market: Drive in and browse through our local friendly market under the milkwood trees on 29 November from 09:00 to 13:00 (weather permitting) They arelocatedontheGLAroadnexttotheFountainsMall Homemade crafts clothing homemade goods fresh vegetables

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flowers, honey, braai goods, biltong, farm fresh meat, good food and more are sold

Kersmark: Kom snuffel deur die handgemaakte items, witolifanttafel en lekker eetgoed by die Kersmaark Dit sal vanaf 4 tot 6 Desember plaasvind by die NG Gemeenrte Jeffreysbaai DaGamaKampus DiemarksalopDonderdagenVrydagvanaf 09:00 tot 16:00,en Saterdag vanaf 09:00 tot 13:00 oop wees Basaar: Kom hou lekker basaar op 6 Desember vanaf 08:00 tot 13:00 by die AP Kerk Jeffreysbaai op die hoek van Dolly Vaarden en Koraalstraat Jeffreys Bay Car Boot Sale: Join the bargain hunt in Da Gama Road opposite the caravan park from 08:00 to 13:00 on 6 December The entrance is at 2 Petunia Street Contact Corine at 082 922 2260

CarolsandCoffee:JoinJBayBaptistChurchat4DollyVarden Street for a Carols and Coffee service on 7 December at 17:30 Christmas with "The Chosen”: NG Gemeente: Kompleks Kampus hou