Paarl Post – E-edition – 13 November 2025

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JanaScheepers

The 879ha stretch of land surrounding the Berg River Dam in Franschhoek has been leased to the Berg River Dam Adventure Tourism Company (BRDATC), which is currently upgrading the area for outdoor recreation.

The lease has sparked public concern, particularly at a meeting held on 3 November, where some residents argued that the land should remain untouched by construction or other interventions

Reghard Goussard, director of the BRDATC, told residents that the lease presented an opportunity to make the area safer, as access would be monitored and controlled

According to Wisane Mavasa, national spokesperson for the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the land surrounding the dam “is registered in the name of the National Government of South Africa and is in favour in the DWS”

He said the lease of the land to BRDATC is currently “under re-review by the department to exclude departmental infrastructure such as buildings and operating facilities”

The lease is valid for nine years and 11 months from 28 February 2024, with no extension option or automatic renewal clause

Goussard told Paarl Post that BRDATC began its lease application in 2020 and “started executing [their] lease condition in March of this year ”

The broader development around the Berg River Dam is branded as “ARC of Franschhoek”, an acronym for Architectural Regeneration Collective, a creative nod to Noah’s Ark, he explained “The purpose of the lease [to BRDATC] is to provide opportunities for recreational activities to the community and/or visitors in the area concerned,” Mavasa said, “and provide access to the dam for the purpose of picnicking, participation in water sports and recreation ”

DEVELOPMENTPLANS

Goussard said progress was ongoing across multiple fronts on the land around the Berg River Dam Key activities include: Repair of existing fencing and access control infrastructure;

Restoration and repurposing of gates and security installations with closed-circuit television (CCTV) and access management; Removal of derelict and unsafe structures and signage;

Upgrading of access roads in consultation with the necessary governing bodies; Preparation for the refurbishment of Bell’s Lodge (pending vacancy); Implementation of a site-development plan (SDP), including environmental assessments, water-use licensing and approvals for a small-scale sewage treatment system, rock pools, and upgraded slipway access; and

Closure of unauthorised access routes and infrastructure repairs to the dam wall, pending DWS and Department of Public Works (DPW) assistance

According to Mavasa the lease did not go through a public-participation process, being an “unsolicited bid for a tourist lease”, as Goussard described it at the public meeting

At the same meeting additional development plans were shared, including upgrades to the multi-use trails, the possible establishment of a restaurant and the addition of camping or glamping sites as well as a designated area for launching boats into the dam The site will still be dog-friendly, Goussard said

He told Paarl Post that the BRDATC had not yet finalised entrance fees for the area that is currently being fenced off Goussard added the company “did not apply for the lease of the land to make profit,” but added that accommodation plans would likely help sustain the project financially

Currently access to the area is still unregulated, but “there will come a day” when it changes as BRDATC is currently in the process of finalising access control

COMMUNITYINVOLVEMENT

The project has already created employment for 12 local residents from Mooiwater with the aim of expanding to 20 by November 2025 through the “Community Participation Programme (CPP)” outlined in the lease addendum between DWS and BRDATC, Goussard said

Additionally, a Mooiwater resident has been appointed as a director of the non-profit company (NPC) SA Trails Network, which has been contracted to up-

grade the 66 km multi-use trails around the Berg River Dam Goussard is the founder of this NPC

“Trail infrastructure such as signage, trailheads, rest points and accessibility upgrades will also be undertaken,” according to Goussard, "while the trail design will prioritise water conservation awareness and biodiversity education Alien vegetation clearing and ecological rehabilitation work will also be undertaken Long-term ecological monitoring of the area will be undertaken under Cape Nature’s oversight ”

SA Trails Network expects to create eight to 15 full-time jobs in trail management and more than 50 seasonal jobs The upgraded trail system is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2026, with the NPC anticipating a 40–50% increase in visitation within a year of its launch

The Franschhoek Wine Valley (FWV), the local tourism organisation, has announced its conditional support for the project

“FWV supports the foundational principles of the BRDATC project and acknowledges the potential value it holds for the region,” said Ruth Mccourt, the chief executive officer of the FWV “Our support is conditional on mutual agreement and ongoing alignment with community interests, as outlined in our recent communication with the leaseholder FWV has committed to serving as a communications bridge, ensuring clear, consistent messaging and fostering trust across all stakeholder groups ”

DM in regstryd oor krisis op plase

RasaadAdams

Die Drakenstein-munisipaliteit het vandeeswek bevestig dat hy nou in ’n regstryd gewikkel is met die eienaar van die plaas Ou Ruigtevlei buite Wellington, waar bewoners aan hul eie genade oorgelaat is en nou al vir langer as twee dekades sonder water en ander basiese geriewe moet oorleef

Volgens die munisipaliteit het die eienaar se regsverteenwoordigers formeel beswaar aangeteken teen die munisipaliteit se kennisgewing dat die situasie op die plaas, waar basiese menseregteskendings aan die orde van die dag is, dringend aangepak moet word

Paarl Post het in Julie vanjaar berig dat die munisipaliteit begin het om op minstens 14 plase in Drakenstein, waar bewoners deur plaaseienaars aan hul eie

genade oorgelaat is, humanitêre hulp te verleen

Ou Ruigtevlei se eienaar is volgens een van die plaasbewoners, Katriena April, in Mei 2003 uit Suid-Afrika na sy geboorteland, Oostenryk, gedeporteer

Hy is glo daar [in Oostenryk] aan bedrog en geldwassery skuldig bevind

Die eienaar het volgens April destyds die grond by ’n Suid-Afrikaner gekoop en met kanola, graan en beeste geboer

Sedert sy deportasie het die plaas agteruit gegaan en verval toe niemand eienaarskap vat en die bedrywighede in stand hou nie

Die boerdery het tot stilstand gekom en die kritieke infrastruktuur is oor die jare of gevandaliseer of het weens ’n gebrek aan instandhouding verbrokkel

Dit het ook boorgate ingesluit, wat later nie meer gebruik kon word nie

April het in Julie vertel dat die bewoners oor die jare water van naburige plase moes steel of uit die rivier kry

New hub impacts

Impact Hub, a global network of more than 130 hubs in 70 countries, was launched officially in the Cape Winelands, the first Impact Hub in the Western Cape and the second in South Africa.

The new hub aims to create an enabling environment for entrepreneurs seeking to make a difference in their communities, connecting them to government, academia, business and civil society to co-create solutions to some of South Africa's most pressing challenges

“Those closest to the societal challenges are also closest to the solutions,” Marli Goussard, CEO of Impact Hub Cape Winelands, pointed out. “Our role is to equip, connect and support local impact entrepreneurs and organisations so solutions are not only designed by and for communities, but owned by them, meaning they benefit economically, not merely socially.”

BRIDGINGSPHERES

When communities help create and own the solutions to their challenges, they’re not only more empowered and invested in making them work, but local ideas lead to practical, lasting change because they draw on real knowledge of what’s needed, Goussard explains. “This builds trust, strengthens community ties, and results in local initiatives that are more effective and fairer than solutions imposed from outside.”

Unlike traditional entrepreneurship incubators, Impact Hub Cape Winelands bridges academic research, policy influence and grassroots impact entrepreneurship.

The focus is on community-owned impact businesses, which Goussard explains means Impact Hub will support many small but meaningful ventures that are owned by local community members seeking to create change in their locality rather than chasing the next “unicorn” (a privately held start-up business with a valuation of $1 billion or more).

LOCATIONEXPLAINED

Goussard pointed out that Stellenbosch and the wider Cape Winelands represent one of the starkest contrasts between wealth and poverty in the world SA contends with some of the world’s highest levels of inequality, measured by the widely used Gini index. This inequality is manifested in skewed income distribution, unequal access to opportunities, and regional disparities.

While the Western Cape’s Gini coefficient, a measure of income inequality, is lower than the national average of 0.68, it remains among the highest in the world. The province’s per capita income and household expenditure data reveal deep spatial inequality and stark wealth disparities across racial lines, making it second only to Gauteng in terms of inequality, according to the Western Cape Government’s 2023 Socio-Economic Profile.

Income inequality has also risen in the Cape Winelands district, where historic inequities and apartheid-era spatial dynamics have concentrated wealth in towns such as Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek. Nationally, the top 10%

of individuals own 86% of South Africa’s aggregate wealth, while in the Cape Winelands, 50,3% of the region’s population of just over 900 000 people live below the upper poverty line.

With a history of partnering for impact and unique strengths, the region also brings together world-class academic institutions, leading local businesses, and local, under-resourced communities with incredible potential, making it an ideal place to test new models for impact and inclusive growth.

PRACTICALEXAMPLES

While Impact Hub Cape Winelands has only just launched it’s already working with Fix Forward, an NGO that helps building-trade graduates from TVET colleges to build a business. Through this partnership it is exploring a circular-economy project alongside Stellenbosch University, teaching small building contractors to turn construction and mining waste into proven alternatives to cement, enabling local entrepreneurs to build sustainable livelihoods while protecting the environment.

Goussard said improving access to community health care is a priority for Impact Hub Cape Winelands over the next three years, so future projects may, for example, include training and equipping local health workers with simple diagnostic tools to run micro-enterprises that provide affordable healthcare directly in their communities.

CREATINGAN‘IMPACTECOSYSTEM’

Impact Hub Cape Winelands is inviting engagement from a broad range of stakeholders, including:

• government: to help design policies and local economic development plans that make it easier for local impact entrepreneurs to thrive;

• universities and colleges: to bring impact innovation into teaching and research and co-develop ideas and prototypes with local communities;

• non-profits: to find ways of unlocking economic value in the communities they serve, developing impact franchising opportunities for local impact entrepreneurs;

• businesses: to support local suppliers, build local partnerships, and make their B-BBEE spending count through enterprise and supplier development;

• entrepreneurs and students: to join training programmes, access support, and connect with other like-minded impact makers driving change; and funders: to provide patient, long-term funding and help measure what really makes a difference.

Plans are also underway to establish a dedicated Impact Hub space in Stellenbosch, creating a physical home for incubation, collaboration, and community building.

For us success will be a thriving ecosystem of small, locally owned ventures in the Cape Winelands and beyond,” said Goussard, “creating economic activity and dignity in vulnerable communities, supported by academia, government and business.”

• To learn more, connect with Impact

Bestuurder ontken skuld

Chantélle Hartebeest

Die jong man wat aangekla is weens die vierjarige Starlin Heswick se dood, het verlede week weer in die Paarl-landdroshof verskyn.

Linden Adams staan tereg op aanklagte van strafbare manslag, roekelose en nalatige bestuur en die wegjaag van die toneel.

Klein Starlin en haar ma, Melony Juries, is verlede jaar op 8 September in Springbokstraat, Chicago, in Paarl-Oos, omgery.

Volgens Chantal Lamberts, die familie se woordvoerder en Juries se niggie, het Juries en Starlin oudergewoonte op ’n Sondagmiddag gaan krieket kyk, wat naby die ongelukstoneel gespeel is Hulle het die pad oorgesteek, op pad terug van die krieket, toe die beskuldige die ma en dogter met die voertuig getref het. “Ons het verneem die beskuldigde, wat die ongeluk veroorsaak het, het die motor uitgetoets vir ’n mechanic in Chicago en die remme was glo foutief,” het Lamberts op ’n vorige geleentheid aan Paarl Post verduidelik.

“Hy het teen ’n geweldige spoed aangery gekom en Malony het probeer om haar dogtertjie te red Sy het alles probeer om die kind uit die pad te stoot, maar met die probeerslag het Malony haar grip verloor en Starlin het in die lug getrek en op ’n vullishoop op die oop stuk veld langs Orleansvale Primêr beland.”

Starlin is op die toneel dood Juries het ernstige beserings opgedoen, waaronder kopbeserings.

Kort ná die voorval is Linden Adams vir strafbare manslag in hegtenis geneem. Hy het verlede Donderdag (6November) in die hof verskyn. Die twee klagte van roekelose en nalatige bestuur en wegjaag van ’n toneel is toe ook bygevoeg.

Lamberts sê Adams het op al die aanklagte teen hom skuld ontken. In sy verklaring, wat deur sy regverteenwoordiger voorgelees is, sê Adams hy het alles probeer om die kar tot stilstand te bring, maar dit was te vergeefs. Die volgende hof verskyning is op 9Desember.

Prokureur se saak uitgestel

Chantélle Hartebeest

Die prokureur Ben van Heerden, wat van bedrog aangekla is, het verlede Woensdag (5 November) weer in die Paarl-streekhof verskyn.

Eric Ntabazalila, ’n woordvoerder vir die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag in die Wes-Kaap, het met ’n vorige verskyning van Van Heerden getuig hoewel die prokureur verbied is om te praktiseer, het hy steeds voortgegaan om dit te doen en in die proses ook geld van kliënte ontvang.

Volgens die Regspraktykraad is VanHeerden op 17 November 2022 reeds van die rol geskrap. Die misdade het na bewering in 2023 plaasgevind “Hy word aangekla van bedrog (alternatiewelik diefstal) van sowat R3,2 mil-

DRAKENSTEIN MUNICIPALITY

NOTICE: APPLICATION FOR CONSOLIDATION, REZONING, SUBDIVISION, PERMANT DEPARTURE IN TERMS OF SECTION 15(2) OF THE DRAKENSTEIN BY-LAW ON MUNICIPAL LAND USE PLANNING,2018:PORTIONS65,66&67OFFARMNO.832PAARL:

Notice is hereby given in terms of Sections 45(1) and 46(1) of the Drakenstein By-Law on Municipal Land Use Planning, 2018, that an application as set out below has been submitted to Drakenstein Municipality: Land Use Planning and Surveying Section. A comprehensive copy of the application is available at the offices of P-J Le Roux Town and Regional Planner 262 Main Street, Paarl or electronically to pj@pjleroux.co.za. The applicant can also be contacted at 076 031 7607:

Properties: Portion65,66&67ofFarmNo.832Paarl

Applicant: P-J le Roux Town Planners Pty Ltd (0760317607)

Owner: Langverwacht Estate Pty Ltd

Locality: MainRoad189southofPaarl

Extent: 2,1635ha 2,9998ha & 2,7780ha

Zoning: Agriculture Zone

Proposal: ofPortion65,66&67ofFarmConsolidation No.832Paarlintoonelargerlandunit measuring7,941hainextent. Rezoningofconsolidatedlandunitfrom AgricultureZonetoSubdivisionalAreaZone ofrezonedlandunitinto32Subdivision portions(28Industrialportions,4openspace zoneportions

PermanentDeparturetorelaxtheeasternbuilding lineofPortion9-11from4,5mto3mandtheheight from11mto21m

Motivated objections or comments which complies with Sect on 50 of the Drakenstein By-Law on Municipal Land Use Planning, 2018, can be lodged in writing to the City Manager, Drakenstein Municipality, P O Box 1, Paarl, 7622 or to customercare@drakenstein gov.za, by no later than 15Desember

DR J H LEIBBRANDT CITY MANAGER Paarl Post - 13/11/2025

joen en statutêre oortredings [Aanklag 2 en 3] van die Wet op Regspraktyk,” sê Ntabazalila

Die aanklagte spruit uit klagtes wat deur die Paarlse sakeman Rhys van Wyk en die Namibiese prokureur Marén de Klerk aangemeld gemaak is.

Van Wyk beweer hy het bykans R300000 aan Van Heerden betaal vir ’n huursaak wat nooit afgehandel is nie, terwyl De Klerk sowat R3 miljoen in ’n trustrekening, wat Van Heerden bestuur het, inbetaal het.

Van Wyk sê hy het eers onraad vermoed toe die balju op sy goedere beslag gelê en hy ontdek het Van Heerden is nie meer ’n geregistreerde prokureur nie.

Die saak is met Van Heerden se mees onlangse verskyning tot 8Desember uitgestel

DRAKENSTEIN MUNISIPALITEIT

AMPTELIKE KENNISGEWING: AANSOEK VIR KONSOLIDASIE, HERSONERING, ONDERVERDELING, EN PERMANENTE AFWYKING IN TERME VAN ARTIKEL 15(2) VAN DIE DRAKENSTEIN VERORDENING OP MUNISIPALE GRONDGEBRUIKBEPLANNING, 2018:GEDEELTES65 66&67VANPLAASNO.832PAARL:

Kennis geskied hiermee ingevolge Artikels 45(1) en 46(1) van die Drakenstein Verordening op Munisipale Grondgebruikbeplanning, 2018 dat 'n aansoek soos hieronder uiteengesit ingedien is by Drakenstein Munisipaliteit: Grondgebruiksbeplanning en Opmetings

Afdeling. Die volledige aansoek is beskikbaar by die kantore van P-J Le Roux, Stads- en Streekbeplanner, Hoofstraat 262, Paarl of elektronies by pj@pjleroux.co.za. Die aansoeker kan ook gekontak word by 076 031 7607:

Eiendom: Gedeeltes56,66&67vanPlaasNo.832 Paarl

Aansoeker: P-J le Roux Stadsbeplanners Pty Ltd (0760317607)

Eienaar: Langverwacht Estate Pty Ltd

Ligging: Hoofpad 189 suid van Paarl

Totale Grootte: 2,1635ha, 2,9998ha & 2,7780ha

Huidige Sonering: Landbou sone

Voorstel: vanGedeeltes65,66&67vanKonsolidasie PlaasNo.832Paarlineengroot grondeenheidvan7,941ha Hersoneringvangekonsolideerde grondeenheidvanafLandbousonena Onderverdelingsgebiedsone vandiegesoneerdeOnderverdeling grondeenheidin32gedeeltes(28 Industriëlesonegedeeltes,en4oopruimte sonegedeeltes

PermanenteAfwykingteneindedieoostelike boulynvanGedeeltes9-11teverslapvanaf4,5m na3mendiehoogtevanaf11mna21m

Gemotiveerde besware of kommentare wat voldoen aan Artikel 50 van die Drakenstein Verordening op Grondgebruikbeplanning, 2018

Speurder ‘nie by volle verstand’

Jana Scheepers

Die polisiespeurder Wayne Wantza (42), wat na bewering op 26 Julie verskeie skote in Schoongezichtstraat, Wellington, afgevuur het, het die afgelope Vrydag (7 November) in die landdroshof in Wellington verskyn.

keer in elke arm, volgens Netwerk24 Jacobs het weens een koeël in die bors gesterf, met die koeël wat glo regdeur sy ruggraat is, volgens ’n vorige hofverskyning Wantza het sy borgtogaansoek by ’n vorige hofverskyning laat vaar

Die saak is tot 4 Februarie 2026 uitgestel, wanneer die hof sal beslis of hy in Valkenberg geëvalueer moet word Wantza het by die hofverskyning by monde van sy regsverteenwoordiger, André Brown, gesê hy was “non compos mentis” ten tyde van die beweerde moord en poging tot moord

Non compos mentis is ’n Latynse term wat beteken “nie by jou volle verstand nie”

Sy regsverteenwoordiger het ook aangedui dat Wantza nie in staat is om die huidige hofverrigtinge te verstaan nie

Sy gewese meisie, Elzaan Gallant, is in die skietery ernstig gewond en haar nuwe kêrel, Petrus Jacobs (49), oorlede

Die staat wag ook op die artikel 78-verslag waarvoor die verdediging in ’n vorige hofverskyning aansoek gedoen het

’n Artikel 78-verslag word uitgereik deur ’n private mediese dokter wat deur die verdediging aangestel word en wat die geestestoestand van die verdagte ten tyde van die misdaad uitstippel

Die staat mag hierdie bevindinge bevraagteken deur sy eie deskundiges aan te stel, volgens die staatsaanklaer

Brown het by ’n vorige hofverskyning aangedui dat ’n aansoek beplan word om te betoog dat die beskuldigde tydens die beweerde misdrywe nie strafregtelik toerekeningsvatbaar was nie

Volgens die staatsaanklaer is toestemming reeds van die Wes-Kaapse kantoor van die direkteur van openbare vervolgings vir ’n moontlike pleitooreenkoms verkry

Gallant is glo sewe keer deur Wantza geskiet – vyf keer in die bors en een

“Hy [Wantza] was vir 22 jaar in die polisie en het nog nooit met die gereg gebots nie,” het Brown by ’n vorige geleentheid aan Paarl Post gesê Brown het ook aangedui dat Wantza ’n enkelouer van drie kinders is, van wie een in sy sorg geplaas is Wantza word aangekla van moord met voorbedagte rade sowel as poging tot moord Hy is ’n paar uur ná die noodlottige skietery in Moorreesburg in hegtenis geneem nadat hy glo ná die voorval van die toneel af gevlug het Volgens berigte het die skietvoorval uit ’n beweerde liefdesdriehoek ontstaan Paarl Post het vroeër berig dat Wantza op die dag van die voorval by Jacobs se woning opgedaag en Gallant, met wie hy voorheen ’n verhouding gehad het, genader het, waarna hy op haar en Jacobs losgebrand het Volgens Netwerk24 het Wantza sy persoonlike wapen – ’n 9 mm-Glock-pistool – gebruik om op Jacobs, Gallant en ’n derde slagoffer, haar vriendin, te skiet Gallant is glo van Bishop Lavis op die Kaapse Vlakte, het dié aanlyn nuusplatform ook berig

In ’n vorige hofverskyning het dit aan die lig gekom dat Wantza as speurder ernstige en gewelddadige misdade, insluitend bendeverwante sake, ondersoek Hy was ’n sersant Hy was verbonde aan die Kleinvleipolisiekantoor en volgens die klagstaat wat die Paarl Post onder oë gehad het, woon hy ook in Kleinvlei

Die oorlede Jacobs, oorspronklik van die Paarl, het by Metrorail in die Paarl gewerk en was by die Hugenote-treinstasie in Klein Drakenstein gestasioneer

INVITATION TO

D’stein prison head off to Pollsmoor

Rasaad Adams

The former head of Drakenstein Correctional Centre outside Paarl who faced allegations of abuse of power, malfeasance and fruitless and wasteful expenditure has now been appointed the new Area Commissioner of Pollsmoor, Cape Town’s notorious maximum-security prison.

Ntomboxolo Kungune, at the formal swearing-in-ceremony on Monday (3 November), was also pinned with the insignia of Deputy Commissioner by National Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale

“This ceremonial event marks her ascension to the pivotal role of Area Commissioner for the Pollsmoor Management Area in the Western Cape Region

“Having previously steered the Drakenstein Management Area with distinction, Ms Kungune now brings her proven expertise and visionary leadership to one of the region's most critical correctional facilities," the Department of Correctional Services said in a statement, heralding a new chapter for Pollsmoor.

In February last year Paarl Post reported on the shocking allegations levelled against her

A group of wardens in January last year wrote a letter to the then-Minister of Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, levelling the above-mentioned accusations against Kungune

The allegations ranged from administrative to housing complaints

Officials accused Kungune of abusing

her authority by removing competent staff who disagree with her and replacing them with junior, compliant officials

HIGH NUMBER SUSPENDED She is alleged to have suspended

an unusually high number of staff –double the amount recorded over the previous five years – and treating the misconduct of her close associates leniently while harshly disciplining others Kungune’s leadership style was described as autocratic and intimidating

She was further accused of dismantling the housing committee that allocated staff accommodation within the prison precincts and personally assigned houses to favoured officials, disregarding established criteria

Some families were allegedly evicted unfairly

DISMISSES COMPLAINTS

Kungune reportedly renovated a departmental house without approval from Public Works, which funded the changes, and the house now stands vacant

The wardens also made allegations, that the prison’s abattoir, which supplies meat to correctional facilities nationwide, was in disarray

They claimed that experienced staff were replaced by untrained workers, causing severe production delays and inefficiencies

Chickens and pigs are kept far beyond normal slaughtering ages, increasing feed costs and driving production prices up

Last week, while still heading Drakenstein, the Department of Correctional Services confirmed it was aware of the allegations in question

“These allegations were previously brought to the department’s attention,” said department spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo “The claims were thoroughly assessed and found to have no basis

“Accordingly, there is no internal investigation currently underway against the Area Commissioner of Drakenstein

“The department therefore dismisses the renewed allegations as unfounded and reiterates that the matter has been dealt with in full ”

DrakensteinMunicipality’sFireandRescueServicerespondedtoafireatDiemersfontein,afteritwasreported at10:48onWednesday5November2025 Respondersfoundadouble-storeythatch-roofedhouseonfire Firefightersmanagedtocontainthefiretotheupperlevelofthestructure,whichsustainedsignificantdamage. Thegroundfloorwassuccessfullyprotectedfromfiredamage Noinjurieswerereportedandthecauseofthe firewasunderinvestigation DrakensteinFarmWatchalsoresponded Photo: Drakenstein Farm Watch

Kabeldiewe laat Wellington se boere lank in die donker

JanaScheepers

Boere in Wellington worstel steeds met langdurige kragonderbrekings met herhaalde kabeldiefstal wat die gebied teister Eskom het in ’n verklaring verseker dat die probleem dringend aandag geniet en dat addisionele hulpbronne ontplooi is om die herstelwerk te versnel Elektrisiteit na groot dele van die plaasgebiede om Wellington is verlede week weens kabeldiefstal onderbreek Stephan Landsberg, ’n VF Plus-raadslid in Wellington, het bevestig dat die kragtoevoer intussen herstel is Eskom het ook in ’n verklaring gesê die kragtoevoer na alle dele in Wellington is teen Woensdag (12 November) herstel Paarl Post het verlede maand berig oor twee kabeldiewe en vier veediewe wat deur Bolkvest Sekuriteit vasgetrek en aan die Wellington-polisie oorhandig is Eben Saunderson, die eienaar van Bolkvest, het by ’n vorige geleentheid gesê sy maatskappy behartig onder meer plaasbeveiliging in die omgewing Hy het bygevoeg plase in Wellington gaan al ’n geruime tyd onder veediefstal en kabeldiefstal gebuk, met misdadigers wat veral skape, beeste en koperkabels teiken Nóg ’n vermeende kabeldief is verlede Vrydag (7 November) in die vroeë oggendure in Bovlei deur dieselfde veiliheidsheidsmaatskappy in hegtenis geneem en aan die polisie oorhandig, het Landsberg bevestig Kol Johan Barkhuizen, stasiebevelvoerder van die Wellington-polisie, het die inhegtenisneming bevestig Volgens Landsberg word gebiede soos Agter-Groenberg, die Perdeskoen, Bovlei, Diemersfontein en dele van Hermon tans

Eskom het boere in Wellington verseker dat krag ná ’n lang kragonderbreking feitlik herstel is Illustrasie- foto: Paul Ellis/ AFP

geteiken Koperdrade word glo die meeste gesteel en plase se pomphuise loop ook dikwels deur, het hy verduidelik Landsberg het die goeie samewerking tussen die Wellington-polisie en plaaslike veiligheidsdienste geloof Volgens Barkhuizen vind kabeldiefstal in Wellington tans meestal op plase tussen Bainskloof en die Hermonpad plaas Vir Oktober en November is 12 verdagtes deur die Wellington-polisie weens vermeende kabeldiefstal in hegtenis geneem, het Barkhuizen bevestig

Om kabeldiefstal of kragonderbrekings aan te meld kan klante Eskom deur die volgende kanale kontak:

•Laai die selfhelp- MyEskom Customertoepassing af;

•Gebruik die Alfred-kletsbot-skakel (https://alfred.eskom.co.za/chatroom/); of •Skakel Eskom se kontaksentrum by 0860037566 met navrae en vir nog inligting

Skok oor pa se

skielike dood

Yaël Malgas

’n Vriend duisend met ’n liefde vir mense – dis hoe Lyntin Carstens onthou sal word.

Die 36-jarige Carstens is die afgelope naweek dood nadat hy in ’n botsing op die R44 naby die N1-afrit betrokke was Carstens was welbekend vir sy liefde vir motors en was ’n lid van die Stellies Car Enthusiasts Hy het dié liefde by sy werktuigkundige-pa geërf Pa en seun het destyds gereeld saam aan motors gewerk

Gheata Oliver, Carstens se jonger suster, sê haar ouboet was ’n staatmaker, altyd vriendelik en baie beskermend oor sy geliefdes Volgens sers Wesley Twigg, ’n provinsiale polisiewoordvoerder, het die botsing tussen die twee voertuie Saterdag omstreeks 22:30 gebeur Hy het bevestig albei bestuurders is op die toneel dood ’n Saak van strafbare manslag word tans ondersoek.

Wyle Lyntin Carstens

Dié botsing volg kort op die motorongeluk op dieselfde pad waarin ’n bejaarde egpaar van Klapmuts – Thomas en Anne-Marié Rossouw – op 25 Oktober oorlede is Vriende en familie van die Idasvalleier het gister (Woensdag) as ’n eerbetoon ’n “laaste rit” vir Carstens gehou met ’n motor-konvooi van Idasvallei tot by die plaaslike VGK Carstens laat sy vrou, Marchelle, en hul seun, Kaylib (11), agter Enigiemand met inligting oor Saterdagaand se botsing word versoek om Crime Stop by 08600 10111 te bel • Carstens se begrafnis vind Vrydag (14 November) om 10:30 vanuit die Volkskerk van Afrika in Idasvallei plaas.

Help identify female suspects

Paarl police are seeking the assistance of the public in helping identify two female suspects in connection with a theft case.

According to Capt Basil Seekoei, police spokesperson, the theft occurred on 3 October when a cellphone, among other things, was stolen.

“It is believed the complainant had lost her cellphone and personal belongings while busy shopping, when two unidentified females followed [her].

“She was distracted and her handbag taken from the shopping cart. Afterward one female left the shop with the bag.”

Paarl Post has seen footage of the two suspects, one carring with a black bag, casually walking out of the supermarket. The incident occurred at a shopping mall in Lady Grey Street.

Seekoei added it is further believed that the persons depicted in the picture and video may assist the investigating officers.

“Anyone with information about this incident or who recognises the individ-

Paarl police are looking for this woman

uals, is kindly requested to contact the investigating officer Detective Constable Nicole Ruiters on 071 767 5383 or 021 807 4169 alternatively Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously."

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g Of the retorts I have received in response to commenting on development this is my all-time favourite: “You want to claim the sun for yourself ” Such comments arise from the fact that activists present significant obstacles to developers aiming to entice affluent residents into exclusive gated communities Local municipalities, however, actively encourage these developments under the guise of satisfying SPLUMA requirements

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Ons was vandag by Binnelandse Sake Paarl om aansoek te doen vir die nuwe slim-identiteitskaart. Ons was aangenaam verras met die uitstekende diens wat ons ontvang het. Van die begin van die proses om foto’s te neem tot met die afhandeling van ons aansoeke het alles seepglad verloop. Ons moet tog die naam van Marriane Alexander, wat ons aansoeke hanteer het, noem. Dankie Marriane, jy was absoluut ’n ster! Piet en Kotie Lessing PAARL

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Bek-en-klouseer met plan beveg

Charlotte Lesch

’n Positiewe geval van bek-en-klouseer (BKS) is verlede week op ’n plaas in die omgewing van Gouda bevestig nadat ’n boer in die Vrystaat op 1 November simptome van dié siekte by sy kudde opgemerk en aangemeld het.

Die gebeure volg nadat die beeste onlangs vanuit die Gouda-omgewing na die betrokke plaas in die Vrystaat vervoer is Veeartsenydienste is ontbied, wat die boer se plaas in kwarentyn geplaas het “Gedurende verdere ondersoek het veeartse mondletsels by die beeste opgemerk,” bevestig dr Lesley van Helden, ’n staatsveearts by die Wes-Kaapse departement van landbou Bek-en-klouseer is kort daarna in ’n laboratorium bevestig nadat monsters vir toetse gestuur is “Alle eiendom met gekloofdehoefdiere binne ’n 10 km-radius van die uitbraak is in kwarentyn geplaas Inspeksies en toesig word tans op die betrokke plase uitgevoer,” voeg sy by Twee bykomende eiendomme in Velddrif en Bredasdorp, wat kuddes na die betrokke eiendom in Gouda gestuur het, is intussen ook in kwarentyn geplaas en word ondersoek Alle plase wat onlangs in kontak met die betrokke veevervoermaatskappy was, word ook opgevolg

Agri Wes-Kaap en die Rooivleis-produsente-organisasie (RPO) Wes-Kaap het bevestig dat ’n bedryfsplan in samewerking met die Wes-Kaapse departement van landbouveeartseny (DWLK) opgestel is om die huidige bek-en-klouseer-situasie (BKS) in die Gouda-omgewing te bestuur

Die plan fokus op die beheer, monitering en voorkoming van verdere verspreiding van die siekte, met spesifieke aandag aan die gebied rondom Gouda, waar ’n uitbreking van bek-en-klouseer bevestig is

“Agri Wes-Kaap en alle rolspelers besef die risiko wat die verspreiding van dié siekte nie net vir die rooivleisbedryf inhou nie, maar ook die hele Wes-Kaapse landbousektor,” het die organisasie die afgelope Vrydag (7 November) in ’n verklaring gesê

“Die beheerplan is gestruktureer om as riglyn te dien vir samewerking tussen die regering, landbou en plaaslike rolspelers – met die doel om die siekte te beperk, te beheer en uit te roei ” Volgens die landbou-organisasies definieer die plan die verantwoordelikhede van elkeen betrokke

“Die spoed waarmee hierdie plan saamgestel is en geïmplementeer word, wys die waarde van ’n goed gekoördineerde vennootskap tussen georganiseerde landbou en die regering,”

DM’s HR practitioner is best

Rasaad Adams

Nokuzuka Matolengwe, an HR practitioner at Drakenstein Municipality, rose above her national competitors last week to be named Municipal Practitioner of the Year.

The awards, hosted by the Institute of Municipal Personnel Practitioners of Southern Africa (IMPSA), were held at Sun City in North-West province on Thursday (6 November).

IMPSA is the professional body for people working in municipal HR, labour relations, organisational development and broader people-management functions relating to local government.

They provide training, networking, professional development and guidelines on improving how municipalities manage staff and deliver services, and serve as or provide a platform for sharing best practices, new policies and innovations in municipal HR.

The annuals awards are aimed at recognising excellence and innovation among municipal HR practitioners

Matolengwe joined IMPSA more than 20 years ago

She was one of 10 municipal HR practitioners from across South Africa to be nominated for the prestigious award.

“I honestly did not expect to win Just to have been nominated was already such a huge honour.

“I refused to believe it was me until they called my name.

“I am still in disbelief, but truly honoured. To think, it took me more than 27 years in this local-government space to be recognised for the work I do.”

Matolengwe expressed her gratitude to Drakenstein Municipality’s City Manager Dr Johan Leibbrandt.

“He was one of the first people I had informed after winning the award the next day

“All the requests for me to present at various initiatives within the local government space, goes through his office He always encourages me to take on these opportunities and had so played a important role in my success.”

sê Louis Wessels, ’n regsbestuurder by Agri Wes-Kaap “Ons bly gefokus op die beskerming van die provinsie se veesektor en die handhawing van biosekuriteit op elke vlak ”

“Bek-en-klouseer is ’n ernstige risiko vir die rooivleisdbedryf, maar met dissipline, samewerking en deursigtigheid kan ons die uitwerking daarvan beperk en uiteindelik die siekte uitroei,” sê Jaco van den Berg, die voorsitter van die RPO Wes-Kaap

’n Versoek is aan alle rolspelers in die rooivleisbedryf gerig om nie diere van BKS-besmette gebiede of plekke onder bewegingsbeheer te koop of te vervoer nie

“Dit is riskant om diere op ’n veiling buite die Wes-Kaapse provinsie te koop Koop slegs by veilings wat aan APAC se voorskrifte voldoen,” vra die RPO

Ander voorsorgsmaatreëls sluit in die was en ontsmetting van voertuie wat diere vervoer nadat diere afgelaai is en voordat ander weer opgelaai word

Die prosedure sluit ’n sertifikaat in, wat die datum, tyd en ontsmettingsmiddel wat gebruik is, aandui en dié voertuie te alle tye vergesel

“Voermateriaal wat diere vergesel, moet vernietig word Verkry ’n gesondheidsertifikaat deur ’n private veearts van diere wat aangekoop word – veral diere wat buite die Wes-Kaap aangekoop is ”

’n Ernstige beroep word op betrokke rolspelers in die bedryf gedoen om enige BKS-gevalle by hul naaste staatsveearts aan te meld

Die Wes-Kaapse Bek-en-klouseer-werkgroep het die afgelope Vrydag (7 November) vergader om te verseker die korrekte en verwante inligting word versprei AWK en RPOWK het reeds ’n naspeurbaarheidsplatform in die Wes-Kaap opgestel, wat enige veeprodusent kan benut om die naspeurbaarheid van hul diere te verseker Die stelsel is gratis en integreerbaar met kuddebestuurstelsels

Agri Wes-Kaap en RPO Wes-Kaap bedank die departement van landbou, die staatsveeartsenydienste, die verkeersafdeling, betrokke munisipaliteite en alle betrokke rolspelers vir hul vinnige optrede en samewerking

“Kom ons vat mekaar se hande en maak die beste van die situasie Hou by die reëls, soos deur die staat bepaal word, en help sodoende die voortbestaan van die totale bedryf ”

Bek-en-klouseer is ’n beheerde dieresiekte in Suid-Afrika en slegs hoogs aansteeklik onder gekloofde hoefdiere, soos beeste, skape, bokke en varke Die siekte hou geen gevaar vir mense in nie

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“When they read the credentials of the winner out they certainly sounded like me However, I was still in disbelief and told myself maybe there was another nominee with whom I shared similar experiences.

She also thanked local-government expert Dr Harlan Cloete, who continues to act as one of the mentors since the very early days of her professional career Matolengwe is currently pursuing a master's degree in local governance

Athlone Institute looks to future

Hybré van Niekerk

The Athlone Institute Trust (AIT) took a major step toward its 100thanniversary celebration on 2 August 2026, hosting a business breakfast at Paarl Golf Club, Boschenmeer Estate, to unveil its Vision for the Future. The event brought together community leaders and local businesses to strengthen partnerships that address social challenges and promote empowerment in the Drakenstein area.

Keynote speaker Dr Harlan Cloete reflected on the Athlone Institute’s far-reaching influence, highlighting its role in establishing and supporting Radio KC, one of the region’s leading community broadcasters. He also drew attention to the persistent challenges facing many of the so-called “coloured” schools in the Drakenstein area with limited resources, inadequate facilities, and lack of recreational infrastructure. With greater collaboration from local businesses, Dr Cloete said, the AIT could help create broader opportunities for learners through improved educational and sports facilities.

LEGACYOFHOPEANDOPPORTUNITY

Founded in 1926, the Athlone Institute has long stood as a beacon of education and empowerment for Paarl’s disadvantaged communities. Its story began with Mr Adrian Hendrickse of Bethel School, who recognised the urgent need for formal teacher training to sustain local schools.

When the Paarl School Board rejected his 1924 proposal for a training college for Coloured and Black teachers, Hendrickse and forty Coloured property

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owners raised funds by mortgaging their homes With support from the Paarl Board of Executors, their determination led to the construction of the Higher Mission School in Berlyn Street, inaugurated on 2 August 1926. In 1930, the institution was renamed the Athlone Institute after the Earl of Athlone, adopting his family motto, “Fearless and Faithful.” It became a centre of cultural growth and unity, governed by ministers from five churches: Reverends HGM Grebe (URC Immanuel), LD Pienaar (URC Zionskerk), C EarpJones (Holy Trinity Anglican), William Lloyd (Bethel Congregational), and Latimer Kempton Zeeman (St Stephen’s

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Kennis word hiermee gegee ingevolge die Drakensteinverordening op Munisipale Grondgebruikbeplanning 2018 dat 'n aansoek soos hieronder uiteengesit by die Drakenstein Munisipaliteit, Afdeling Grondgebruikbeplanning ingedien is. 'n Omva ende kopie van die aansoek is beskikbaar vir besig ging en kan aangevra word deur 'n e-pos te stuur aan submissions@jzearch.co.za of deur die aansoeker telefonies te kontak: 021 686 7798

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Throughout the 20th century, the Institute expanded its reach, providing high-school education and teacher training to students from across South Africa and Namibia. Despite challenges, which included a devastating fire in 1984 and the closure of the training college in 1992, its mission endured. The facilities later became home to the Frank Pietersen Music Centre, ensuring that its legacy of learning continued

In 1998, the establishment of the Athlone Institute Bursary Committee marked a new era, safeguarding the Institute’s assets and spirit. Renamed in 2006 as the Athlone Institute Bursary

Project Fund (AIBPROF), it remains a cornerstone of the Trust’s work today.

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The Athlone Institute Trust manages several vital programmes across the Drakenstein region, focused on education, protection, and rehabilitation: Athlone Institute Bursary Project Fund (AIBPROF): Provides bursaries and mentorship to underprivileged students, enabling access to tertiary education and career development.

Athlone House of Strength (AHOS): A safe haven for abused women and children, offering emergency shelter, counselling and reintegration support in collaboration with social workers and community networks

Athlone Centre of Hope & Healing (ACHH): Implemented by Bethel Congregational Church, this new initiative focuses on rehabilitation and after-care for individuals overcoming substance dependency, extending the Institute’s historic commitment to upliftment.

As the Athlone Institute approaches its centenary, its story remains one of courage, perseverance, and service What began as a small community’s vision for education has become a lasting movement for dignity and opportunity.

The centenary is more than a celebration; it is a recommitment to the values that shaped the institute’s founding: education, compassion and resilience

As the countdown to August 2026 begins the Athlone Institute Trust continues to embody the fearless and faithful spirit of its founders.

A century after Mr Adrian Hendrickse’s dream took root, the institute stands ready to uplift future generations with renewed purpose and hope.

Bainskloofpas:

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Jana Scheepers

Die Wes-Kaapse departement van mobiliteit het sy kommer uitgespreek oor die toenemende getal swaarhandelsvoertuie (SHV) wat die afgelope paar weke op Bainskloofpas vassit.

Volgens die departement het sewe SHV’s die afgelope twee maande op die pas vasgesit, wat ernstige verkeersontwrigting veroorsaak en ’n veiligheidsrisiko vir ander padgebruikers ingehou het.

Paarl Post het die afgelope paar weke oor die pas berig nadat die VF Plus ’n mosie oor die misbruik van die Bainskloofpas deur SHV’s op 30 September op ’n raadsvergadering ingedien het. Die Drakensetin-munisipaliteit (DM) het die mosie aanvanklik verwerp, maar later van plan verander en wel met die Kaapse Wynland-distriksmunisipaliteit en die departement van infrastruktuur (DOI) in gesprek getree

Dié twee munisipaliteite het onlangs ook met Tertuis Simmers, Wes-Kaapse minister van infrastruktuur, oor moontlike oplossings om vragmotors se gebruik van die Bainskloofpas stop te sit, in gesprek getree

Melchior Botes, ’n woordvoerder vir Simmers, het by ’n vorige geleentheid aan Paarl Post bevestig dat ’n “vergadering gehou is met ’n formele versoek/ voorstel wat ingedien is”. Volgens Botes word die versoek “nog oorweeg” en kan besonderhede oor die voorstel nog nie gedeel word nie. Botes voer wel aan dat die DOI se standpunt oor Bainskloofpas onveranderd bly.

Volgens vorige kommunikasie met Koos le Roux, die Speaker van die DM, sluit onderwerpe wat op hierdie vergadering bespreek is, “die probleme rakende die bewaring, toegang en beveiliging van Bainskloofpas in, asook skakeling met Google Maps om dié roete as die kortste-roete-opsie vir vragmotors” te verwyder.

“Die uiteinde van die vergadering was dat amptenare van die Wes-Kaapse regering, in oorleg met amptenare van die KWDM, aksieplanne in reaksie op die versoeke sal dryf en daaroor verslag sal doen. Die DM kan bevestig dat toepaslike aksies in ’n gevorderde stadium is.”

Le Roux het benadruk hoewel die oplossing van die probleme rakende Bainskloofpas nie die mandaat van die DM is nie, die munisipaliteit steeds voortgaan om “interregeringsfeer-skakeling” te gebruik om die probleme te help oplos.

Volgens ’n verklaring deur die departement van mobiliteit het Bainskloofpas ’n duidelik gemerkte hoogtebeperking van 3,68 meter, “maar sommige bestuurders

Drakenstein thoroughfares in need of maintenance

Jana Scheepers

The Drakenstein municipality’s (DM) mayoral committee has recommended that a budget of R16,1 million be approved for submission to the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DOI) for inclusion in its 2026-’27 budget for road works during the latest council meeting on 29 October.

If approved the DOI will fund 80% of the total cost, amounting to R12,9 million, while the DM will contribute 20% (R3,2 million) from its own funding under the 2026-’27 budget.

In terms of the Roads Ordinance (Ord 19/1976), the DOI should provide an annual subsidy for the construction, upgrading and maintenance of provincial roads within the Drakenstein municipal area.

The DM must however, submit its proposed budget to obtain funding from the Western Cape Department of Transport for inclusion in its 2026-’27 budget and currently it is proposed that R14,8 million in capital and R1,3 million in operational funding be submitted for consideration.

’n Vragmotor sit op Bainskloofpas vas nadat die hoogtebeperking nie in ag geneem is nie

van swaarhandelsvoertuie ignoreer dié padtekens”.

Om ’n vasgekeerde vragmotor uit die pas te verwyder, is ’n komplekse en tydrowende proses, wat gemiddeld sowat vyf uur kan duur. Daar is ook beperkte of geen selfoonsein in sekere dele van die pas, wat kommunikasie en noodreaksie verder bemoeilik. Die departement van mobiliteit doen dus weer ’n beroep op alle vrag- en logistieke operateurs, asook SHV-bestuurders om streng by die hoogtebeperking te hou.

Voertuie wat hoër as 3,68 meter is, moet alternatiewe roetes gebruik, insluitend die R44 (Wellington/Hermon-pad) of die Hugenote-tonnel (N1).

“Ons doen ’n ernstige beroep op alle swaarvoertuigoperateurs en -bestuurders om die hoogtebeperking op die Bainskloofpas te respekteer. Om hierdie reëls te ignoreer, stel nie net jou eie veiligheid in gevaar nie, maar ook dié van ander padgebruikers Dit lei tot onnodige vertragings, duur herwinning en erge ontwrigting,” het Maxine Bezuidenhout, die departement van mobiliteit se hoofdirekteur van verkeersbestuur, gesê.

Jandré Bakker, die direkteur van bedryfsondersteuning by die DOI, het by ’n vorige geleentheid aan Paarl Post gesê Bainskloofpas is ’n provinsiale pad, met die Wes-Kaapse DOI wat dus die padowerheid vir instandhouding is, maar die KWDM is afgevaardig om hierdie funksie te verrig, wat slegs “roetine- en kleiner instandhoudingswerk” namens die DOI insluit. Die polisiëring van die pas is die mandaat van die departement van mobiliteit.

The projects that the DM aims to complete within this period include R3 million in capital works for Church Street between Berg Street and Bain Street in Wellington.

According to the DM council agenda tabled on 29 October, Church Street requires rehabilitation as “crocodile cracking” is evident on the surface, which may lead to “failure of the road surface and further deformation in the base coarse layer”.

Should funding be granted, the DOI will provide roughly R2,4 million, while

the DM will contribute R610 000.

A further R1,3 million in maintenance works is proposed for Church Street, between Bain and Barlinka Street.

Currently, the road requires rehabilitation as “cracking, potholes and several undulations are evident on the surface and may lead to failure of the road as cracking in the surface may result [in] failure in the base coarse layers”

The council agenda adds that “a preventative measure of crack sealing is proposed to lengthen the life span of the road”

Should funding be approved the DOI will provide around R1 million, with the DM contributing R270 000.

Another R8,1 million in capital works is proposed for Main Road, Wellington, between Cillie Street and Pentz Street, as “crocodile cracking, pumping, horizontal and vertical cracking, undulations and road failure are evident on the surface and may lead to complete failure of the road surface and further deformatio in th base coarse layers”

Should funding be approved the Department of Infrastructure will hand approximately R6,5 million over, with the DM contributing R1,6 million

Currently, Main Road in Paarl also requires a R3,6 million rehabilitation, between Retief Street and the bus stop, close to the R45, as “pumping, horizontal and vertical cracking are evident on the surface and may lead to failure in the base coarse layers.”

Milling the existing surface out and replacing it with a new asphalt layer is also proposed

Should funding be granted the DOI will provide about R2,8 million and the DM R720 000.

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An action-packed weekend

The Women’s Month Sports Fiesta, held on Saturday 8 November in Mbekweni, combined different sporting codes aimed at increasing female sports involvement This was also an opportunity to create awareness around female health issues in collaboration with relevant bodies such as the Western Cape Department of Health and Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) to educate and mentor female participants on their journey to womanhood

Naomi Philander of Cansa delivered a health talk on all things cancer and Sisi Wandi of the Western Cape Department of Health addressed pap smears, helping create awareness among beneficiaries

All participants enjoyed their involvement in the different sporting activities

learning a lot from one another The weekend’s activities included action-packed sporting activities and performing arts

The following teams reigned champions: Fustal (soccer): Mbekweni Sundows

Rugby: Langabuya Primary

Netball

u-13: Future Stars

u-15: Sunrise NC

Seniors: Sunrise NC

The Women’s Sports Fiesta was a collaborative effort among different community capacity-building entities in the Cape Winelands and surrounding areas

The organisers thanked the Hollywood Foundation, Aquelle, The Grape Community, Paarl Rugby Code and 32Gi for bringing the Women’s Sports Fiesta to life

A highly-contested seniors game between Lightning NC and Sunrise NC

The young stars learnt a lot from watching the big girls in action

Newton se bome sal bly – vir nou

RasaadAdams

Newton is ’n sportgedrewe gemeenskap en daarom moet sport voorkeur geniet wanneer bome vir toekomstige ontwikkeling afgekap word.

Dít was verlede Donderdag (6 November) die sentiment van inwoners op ’n gemeenskapsvergadering in Newton, waartydens die munisipaliteit se planne om die bloekombome by dié woonbuurt se ingang op die Bo-Dal-pad af te kap, bespreek is

Op die vergadering is eenparig besluit dat die uitheemse bome vir eers sal bly staan totdat voorstelle en planne op papier geplaas word oor wat met die grond gaan gebeur

Paarl Post het vroeër berig inwoners is ontkant betrap en het met gemengde gevoelens op die munisipaliteit se skielike aankondiging dat hy die bome wil verwyder, gereageer Die nabygeleë Diemersfontein-wynlandgoed het volgens die munisipaliteit ’n aanbod gemaak om die bome sonder koste af te kap

Inwoners het op ’n gemeenskapsvergadering op 31 Oktober vir nog ’n vergadering gevra – wat verlede Donderdag plaasgevind het – sodat die groter gemeenskap ook hul insae oor die bome se verwydering en die toekomstige ontwikkeling van die grond kan lewer

’n omgewingsimpakstudie insluit – sal uitvoer om die moontlikheid van toekomstige ontwikkelings te bepaal

Dié planne sal na verwagting in die nabye toekoms aan die inwoners voorgelê word.

“Ek dink ons almal stem vir nou saam dat die bome moet bly,” het Stowman op die vergadering gesê

’n Inwoner het op haar beurt gesê as die bome verwyder word, moet die grond vir sportdoeleindes aangewend word

“Newton is ’n sportgedrewe gemeenskap Hierdie is ’n gulde geleentheid om deur middel van sport in die ontwikkeling van ons jeug te belê

“Sport moet dus voorkeur kry bo enige ander ontwikkeling Hier is klaar niks waarmee ons jongmense hulself kan besig hou nie,” het die inwoner gesê

Die munisipaliteit het 31 Oktober se vergadering besluit om die bome te verwyder, aan veiligheid toegeskryf Stowman het toe verwys na ’n voorval op 7 April toe ’n veiligheidswag dood is toe ’n bloekomboom op hom geval het terwyl hy besig was om patrolleerwerk by Diemersfontein te doen David Delaney, die Drakenstein-munisipaliteit se senior bestuurder vir ruimtelike beplanning en omgewingsbestuur, het op 31 Oktober gesê die grond is vir gemengde gebruik geoormerk

PAARL 1341, IN PAARL WITHIN DRAKENSTEIN LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, CAPE WINELANDSDISTRICTMUNICIPALITY,WESTERNCAPEPROVINCE

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• Government Notice (GN) 4558 of 27 March 2024 of a registration in terms of the Solar Photovoltaic Exclusion Norm and Exclusion of Identified Activities Associated with the Development and Expansion of Solar Photovoltaic Facilities from the RequirementtoObtainanEnvironmentalAuthorisation.

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BluePotRenewableEnergy(Pty)LtdproposestoestablishaSolarPhotovoltaicfacilityandassociatedfacilitieswithintheDrakensteinlocal municipality Cape Winelands district municipality Western Cape Province, known as the DALJASAFATSolar PV The facility will be subject totheNormforExclusionofEnvironmentalAuthorisation(EA)asreferencedabove.Theproposedprojectconsistsofthefollowing: • 100MWsolarPVfacility two66kVundergroundtransmissionlines,375MWhBESS,evacuationsubstation andrelatedinfrastructureon the farm Paarl 1341, Paarl, Drakenstein local municipality Cape Winelands district municipality Western Cape Province Site coordinate:33°41'17.4"S19°0'30.9"E

The general purpose and utilisation of the facility is to generate, transmit, while the BESS is to save and store excess electrical output as it is generated. This allows for a timed release of electricity to the grid when the capacity is required the most and allows for the provision of ancillary services to ensure reliable operation of power networks during normal operation and contingency events. Solar PV systems thereforeprovideflexibilityandreliabilityservicesfortheefficientoperationoftheelectricitygrid.

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The Registration Application will be submitted to the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEADP) Western Cape Government, the Competent Authority A Site Sensitivity Verification Report (SSVR) and Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) are available and will be made available upon formal request for your review and comment within 30days as required in terms of Section5oftheSolarNorm(GNR4558of27March2024)fromthedayofpubl cationorregistrationasanI&APs.

Tsunduka Hatlane has been appointed as the independent EAP by the Proponent to manage the registration process. Parties wishing to formally register as stakeholders to offer their comments on the proposed projects are requested to forward their full contact details to the EAP at the details provided below Registered stakeholders will be forwarded al future correspondence and notified individually of additional opportunities to participate in the process. Any comments on the proposed project may be submitted to the EAP via the details providedbelow EAPdetails:Mr TsundukaHatlane/Tel:0119411953/0795044234/Emai :tsunduka@phakanani.co.za/admin@phakanani.co.za NM10036446-PL131125

Verlede week se vergadering is deur Aidan Stowman, Newton se wyksraadslid, en Koos le Roux, die Speaker van die Drakenstein-raad, bygewoon Toe die munisipaliteit nie inwoners se vrae kon beantwoord oor watter moontlike ontwikkeling in die toekoms op die grond gaan plaasvind nie, is beslis dat die munisipale stadsbeplanners ’n studie – wat

“Gemengde gebruik beteken dit kan vir behuising of vir sake wees Dit kan egter net nie nywerheid wees nie Die grond het dus potensiaal en wat daarmee in die langtermyn gaan gebeur, sal aan openbare deelname onderworpe wees In die korttermyn het die raad ’n versoek gekry van die Diemersfontein-eienaar om die bome te verwyder en dit is wat ons graag vandag hier wil bespreek,” het Delaney gesê

New school hall brings ‘pure joy’

A brand-new R11,3 million school hall has answered the prayers of principal Amanda Adams of William Lloyd Primary in Paarl.

For 60 years since the school opened, learners have had to hold assemblies outdoors in the blazing sun or cold wind, with no proper venue That changed when the Archway Foundation, established by the 106-year-old Cape development company Garden Cities, built the long-awaited hall.

William Lloyd Primary, named after the first priest of the Bethel Congregational Church, has always had close community ties. It is one of hundreds of Western Cape schools that lacked a hall until the Archway Foundation launched its mission 20 years ago to redress the shortage. So far, 132 halls have been completed, with many more still needed Adams recalls her reaction to the news as “pure joy and gratitude”. She said, “When I became principal in 2022, my vision was for our school to have a hall. What began as a simple prayer became a powerful testimony of faith. I’m proud of our 1 144 learners and 35 educators who so deserve this gift. This hall stands as a miracle that will serve generations to come.”

Adams believes a hall is essential to providing a holistic education. “It offers a safe, structured space for assemblies,

cultural activities, physical education, and community gatherings It nurtures academic, emotional, social, and physical growth,” she said. She thanked the Garden Cities Archway Foundation, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), and the school community for

their financial and practical support. The new facility will serve not only the school but also the broader community. It will host assemblies, awards ceremonies, indoor sports, choir and drama rehearsals, parent meetings, and local events—activities that previously

required rented venues

William Lloyd Primary boasts a strong choir and a thriving cultural programme, and the hall will finally provide learners a stage to showcase their talents. The school also has an impressive sporting tradition, with teams competing in athletics, rugby, netball, cricket, hockey, volleyball, chess, and table tennis Many learners have gone on to excel academically and athletically beyond primary school.

“The hall represents aspiration and renewal,” said Adams “It’s a testament to hope, faith, perseverance, and teamwork—where our learners’ voices and talents can shine. I feel immense pride in leading the school at this historic moment.”

Garden Cities, which has developed more than 14 suburbs in Cape Town, prioritises education in its social investment initiatives. The hall programme, now co-funded by the WCED, continues to have a measurable impact.

Group CEO John Matthews said, “We’ve seen improvements in academic performance and morale wherever halls are built. Education is the key to stability and equality, and it’s our responsibility to help every child reach their full potential.”

Corporates or benefactors wishing to support the Archway initiative can contact John Matthews at 021 558 7181.

Sanger bring intieme musiekbelewenis na Paarl

Die geliefde sanger en liedjieskrywer

Jannie du Toit tree op Sondag 16 November om 16:00 by die NG kerk Paarl-Vallei op met sy hoogs geprysde program Oppiekitaar – ’n intieme en meesleurende musiekbelewenis vir oud én jonk

Hierdie vertoning word ten bate van Rusoord aangebied, in samewerking met Paarl Arts Hub, en bied ’n geleentheid waar musiek en gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid hande vat.

In Oppiekitaar keer Jannie terug na sy musikale wortels – net hy en sy kitaar. Met sy kenmerkende warmte, humor en storievertelkuns bied hy 24 oorspronklike liedjies, waaronder bekendes soos “Drieuur in die môre”, “Liedjie vir jou” en “Volgende winter”, sowel as nuwe werk wat sy dekades lange loopbaan weerspieël.

Volgens Du Toit is dit “ ’n konsert vir oud en jonk – enigiemand wat lief is vir Afrikaanse woordkuns en vindingryke

harmonieë.”

Rusoord vervul ’n betekenisvolle rol in die Paarl-gemeenskap deur versorging, ondersteuning en ’n gevoel van tuiste aan bejaardes te bied. Jou bydrae deur jou bywoning van hierdie konsert help om hierdie waardevolle werk voort te sit.

Deur ’n middag van inspirerende musiek by te woon, dra jy dus by tot ’n saak wat regtig saak maak. Die vertoning word aangebied in samewerking met Paarl Arts Hub, wat daarop fokus om kreatiewe inisiatiewe en vennootskappe, wat gemeenskappe versterk, te bevorder.

Besonderhede van die vertoning:

Sondag 16 November 2025

Tyd: 16:00

Plek: NG kerk Paarl-Vallei

Kaartjies: R200 per persoon

Besprekings: Rusoord – 021 872 1982

Vir navrae stuur e-pos na paarlmusic@ gmail.com.

Musikale fees lê Wellington voor

Danksy die Breytenbach- klassieke konsertreeks kan musiekliefhebbers tussen November 2025 en Mei 2026 na ’n seisoen met sewe konserte deur professionele én opkomende musici uitsien – al die musikante het ’n verbintenis met Wellington en die breër Drakensteinvallei.

Die eerste konsert, Die mag van twee, met die bekroonde orrelis Winand Grundling en die pianis Louna Stofberg, het die afgelope Sondag (9 November) in die NG kerk Wellington-Noord plaasgevind

Die konsertreeks bring ’n gebalanseerde verskeidenheid kunstenaars na Wellington – van gevestigde professionele musici in produksies soos Brahms tot Blues, Die storie van Vivaldi se ‘Vier Seisoene’ en All by myself, met die internasionaal bekroonde Steinwaypianis Charl du Plessis en samewerkingskonserte met plaaslike kore en jong musikante

Opkomende talent sal ook gehoor word in ’n jeugkonsert waarin die kollig op leerders en vriende van die Frank Pietersen-musieksentrum in die Paarl val

Die reeks eindig op ’n hoë noot met ’n simfoniese samekoms Die Wynland- filharmoniese orkes sal saam met plaaslike laerskoolkore optree – ’n viering van oud en jonk, professioneel en amateur, gevestig en opkomend

Die meeste konserte sal in Wellington plaasvind, met die gerestoureerde Goodnowsaal as hoofvenue Ander sale

THE STORY OF VIVALDI’S ‘FOUR SEASONS’

Met Piet de Beer (viool), Stanislav Angelov (trekklavier) en Schalk Joubert (kontrabas) ’n Vernuwing van Vivaldi se geliefde meesterwerk met verhale, poësie en historiese kontekstualisering wat die musiek opnuut laat leef Vertalings van die oorspronklike Italiaanse sonette is deur dr Dawid de Villiers Dit is ’n toeganklike en verrassend intieme vertoning vir oud en jonk

Datum: 15 Februarie 2026

Tyd: 16:00

Plek: Goodnow-saal, Wellington

Kaartjies: Quicket en by die deur

ALL BY MYSELF

Met Charl du Plessis (klavier) Die internasionaal bekroonde Steinway-pianis en viervoudige SAMAwenner Charl du Plessis bied sy eerste solo-klavierprogram in 2026 aan –en speel van Bach en Beethoven tot Leonard Cohen en Duke Ellington Die gehoor kry die kans om voorstelle in te dien, waarop Charl rondom ’n tema sal improviseer

Datum: 9 Maart 2026

Tyd: 16:00

Plek: Goodnow-saal, Wellington

Kaartjies: Quicket en by die deur

PAASKONSERT

’n Gesamentlike produksie van die Breytenbach-sentrum en NG kerk Wellington-Noord, met plaaslike kore, soliste en digterlike bydraes wat die Paasboodskap sal vier

Elna weer SA se binnenshuise boogskietkampioen

Elna Theunissen van die Paarl het in Oktober weer aan die SA binnenshuise boogskietkampioenskap in die afdeling vir 50-plussers deelgeneem Die kampioenskap het virtueel plaasgevind Sy het vir die tweede agtereenvolgende jaar goud verower.

Young Gardens se gholfdag slaag

Die rugbyklub Young Gardens het onlangs sy 16de jaarlikse gholfdag by die Wellington-gholfklub gehou. Die dag is goed ondersteun en altesame 87 spelers het deelgeneem G Philander en L April het die top-prys gewen met 50 Fourball Betterball Stableford-punte Hilton Solomon was die beste individuele speler met ’n ronde van 67 Op die foto is Ivor van Schoor (heel links), Vanessa Hoffman (middel) en Mario Williams (heel regs) by Philander en April. Foto: Sammy Pietersen

Celebrating the Cycling Spirit with Champagne Ride

Join the Paarl Cycling Community in one of the year’s most anticipated cycling traditions, the Annual Champagne Ride, which takes place on on 5 December 2025!

Northern Paarl meeting point is at the BP Garage (Start 05:00); Southern Paarl meeting point is at Frater Square (Start 05:00).

What’s it all about?

This beloved event brings cyclists together to celebrate the year's adventures, connect with the cycling community, and toast to the spirit of cycling.

No matter where you start – Northern or Southern Paarl – the goal is simple:

meet at the top of Paarl Mountain (Platklip/Champagne rock) by 06:00.

Bring your drink of choice (champagne, beer or even a splash of brandy and Coke ©) and enjoy breathtaking views, good company, and great vibe Whether you ride a gravel bike, e-bike or a mountain bike, all are welcome!

Take part in a group photo (06:15 sharp), share stories and soak in the stunning Paarl scenery. This is more than just a ride; it’s a celebration of friendship, community, and the shared love of the sport.

Let’s aim to get the bubbly 200 participants this year.

Paarlberg run lives up to legend

The Paarlberg Half Marathon made a triumphant return this past weekend, marking its first edition since the pandemic. Runners from across the country gathered in Paarl to take on one of South Africa’s most historic and scenic road races. Established in 1935 and known as the oldest road race in the country after the Comrades Marathon, the event once again lived up to its legendary status

The day was greeted by an unbelievable sunrise over Paarl that set the tone and delivered great overcast running conditions and an atmosphere filled with excitement, camaraderie and community spirit. Participants tackled the challenging route that winds through Paarl’s picturesque streets and into the hills, offering breathtaking views of the valley and vineyards

Families, beginners, and seasoned athletes all found their stride across the three distances – the 21,1 km half marathon, the 10 km, and the 5 km fun run/ walk.

21,1km Men

RESULTS:

1st Place: William Kaptein – 1:15:50

2nd Place: Lande Gxowa – 1:20:03

3rd Place: Nicolaas De Jager – 1:20:39 21.1km Women

1st Place: Marie-Tinka Olivier – 1:25:37

2nd Place: Deanne Laubsher – 1:26:43

3rd Place: Leani Potgieter – 1:29:17

10km Men

1st Place: Joshua Adams – 33:56

2nd Place: Gavin Oerson – 35:32

3rd Place: Phillip Potsana – 36:50

10km Women

1st Place: Amanda Sangemark – 45:07

2nd Place: Cay-Leigh Carolissen – 48:29

3rd Place: Anke Loubser – 52:36

5km Men

1st Place: Jan-Harm Burger – 20:14

2nd Place: Hyran Williams – 20:26

3rd Place: Zion Alexander – 21:18

5km Women

1st Place: Cheri de Villiers – 25:54

2nd Place: Alena Uranova – 25:55

3rd Place: Haylee Johann – 26:17

The organiser, Onsite Events, thanks all participants for making this year’s Paarlberg Half Marathon such a memorable experience. A special appreciation goes to the volunteers, officials and spectators whose enthusiasm and support made the event run seamlessly.

The event would not have been possible without the incredible support of our partners and sponsors: Boland Athletics, Paarl Athletics Club, KWV, Mediclinic, Sport SA, NTT VW, Paarl Post, Rawson, Manzi Water, Coca Cola, 32Gi, Remax, Jetour, Radio KC, African Bank, Bouttime, Olive Tree Lodge, Vida-e and Drakenstein Municipality.

As the sun set over Paarlberg, runners and supporters alike reflected on a day that celebrated endurance, heritage, and community. The Paarlberg Half Marathon has once again proven why it holds such a special place in the hearts of South African runners

Keep an eye on the event’s Facebook page for the official photos.

C Roses 8 kende halfeindstryd Bolan verse 41–27 sel het heers ’n boonop drieë Roses vroeg met wat telkens perfek se oopgeskeur. (kaptein) van puik en van besorg. Korabie, Jason ’n en afbreekpunte Wesbank geen aanval het hernieude kamer Roses-verdedigingsly

Firing up for Betway SA

Fans have an opportunity to secure the hottest seats with tickets for Season 4 of Betway SA20. The fourth season will take place in a new festive window from 26 December to 25 January, giving holidaymakers and those on staycations access to non-stop cricket action and entertainment.

The opening match at Newlands on Boxing Day, 26 December, between defending champions MI Cape Town and Durban’s Super Giants, promises electrifying fireworks to start the season. The clash will set the tone for an exciting line-up of opening-week fixtures across six stadiums – Newlands, Pretoria, Paarl, Durban, Gqeberha, and Johannesburg.

Fans can expect something for everyone: world-class cricket, Instagram-worthy vibes, dancecam moments and more

“It has been encouraging to see the demand for tickets during the exclusive pre-sale window,” said Graeme Smith, league commissioner with the opening match and the final at Newlands, “already drawing a lot of interest and demand. We’re looking forward to being a part of everyone’s festive season plans.”

With all six 19-player squads confirmed following a record-breaking auction, attention

now turns to the star quality of local and international players who will be lighting up the stage

Fans will be treated to some of world cricket’s superstars, with Kagiso Rabada, Jos Buttler, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, and Faf du Plessis bringing their experience and flair to the competition

Off the field, the 20th Players will be giving fans a front-row voice and bringing them closer to the action like never before Each of the six 20th Players represents a city where the six teams are based Join Anele Mdoda (Gqeberha), Leandie du Randt (Pretoria), Moshe Ndiki (Johannesburg), Nadia Jaftha (Cape Town), Schalk Bezuidenhout (Durban) and Vafa Naraghi (Paarl) as they lead the chorus to get fans to put their hands up in the air in the stands and online.

From behind-the-scenes moments, social media takeovers, matchday fit-checks, competitions and activations, the 20th Players bring the Betway SA20 experience to life, keeping fans connected both in stadiums and online

Tickets for all fixtures are available through SA20’s official ticketing partner, Ticketpro, via www.SA20.co.za and at the six stadium ticket offices.