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BVMtargets Rawsonvilleand De Wetareas

Facilities upgraded

EnricoClaassen

Breede Valley Municipality (BVM) marked asignificant milestone in advancing community sport and recreation with the officialopening of two upgraded sports facilities in Rawsonville andDeWet on Tuesday (10 March).

The upgrade was co-fundedthrough the MunicipalInfrastructure Grant (MIG).

According to John Bulani, aspokespersonfor BVM,both projects commenced last year and were completedinMarch 2026, with Amandla Constructionappointedthe main contractor.

He said asignificantportion of the construction work, including structures at Rawsonville, was subcontractedto a local contractor, in this waycreating employment opportunitiesfor local residents.

The engineering consultancyfor the project was provided by Kantey& Templer, who oversaw design and quality control throughoutthe process.

Hy saidwith an overall budget of R12 505 412,74, theRawsonvilleSports ground has undergoneacomprehensive refurbishment, transforming it into a modern, safe and accessiblefacility for sport, recreationand community events

KEYIMPROVEMENTSINCLUDE:

• Refurbishmentofthe main sportsfield withnew grass and reshaping of the surface;

• Upgraded rugby/goalposts for the main field;

• Spectator fencing for the main and practice fields;

• Construction of anew practice field with irrigation and rugby/goalposts;

• Bleachers installed forspectators next to the mainfield; Construction of access andemergency roads;

• Repairstoexisting precast walls and replacement of gates;

• Rerouting of sewer infrastructure;

• Refurbishmentofexisting change rooms;

• New ablutionfacilities for males, females,and persons with disabilities;

• Construction of acanteenand kitchen; Pavingand fencing of the courtyard betweenbuildings;

• Installation of security cameras at key buildings.

ChrisSmal, manager of municipal facilitiesatBVM, told Standard Breederivier Gazette:“Therugby season started lastweekend, so we already have[rugby] matches scheduled for the coming weekend

“So theproject finished at the right time.”

AldAntoinette Steyn, Executive Mayor of BVM, said anew sports ground for Rawsonville has been on the Integrated Development Plan’s (IDP) needs list for some time now.

She made an appealtothe community to lookafter their new upgraded sports facility,because the facility nowbelongs to them

According to Bulani theupgrading of the Fanie Otto Sports Ground in De Wet wascompleted at acostofR5675 076,94, delivering significantimprovements aimedatenhancing community recreation andsporting opportunities for localresidents.

“The project included the installation of aspectator fence around the existing sports fields, improving safety and providing amore structured environment forcommunity events andsporting activities.

“Aspartofthe broaderdevelopmenta newchildren’splayareaequipped with playequipmentwas alsoconstructed, creating adedicatedspace where younger residents cansafelyenjoyoutdoor recreation.”

He says adjacenttothe playarea, the projectdeliveredtwo newmulti-purpose combi-courts, designed to accommodate netball,basketball andvolleyball, in this way expanding the rangeofsporting activities available to the community.

Bulanisaid to furtherpromote healthy lifestylesanew outdoor gym facility was alsoinstalledbehindthe courts,allowingresidents to make useofaccessible fitness equipmentinanopen-airenvironment.

“Together with the upgradesatthe Rawsonville SportGrounds,the municipality hasinvestedapproximately R18 million in improving sports andrecreational infrastructure.”

Nou reedstyd vir2027-registrasie

Ronél vanJaarsveld

Die ouers van kinders wat volgende jaar in gr. R, gr.1ofgr.8gaanwees, wordaangemoedigomhul aansoeke so gou as moontlik in te dien

Elke jaar word duisende leerdersop die eerste skooldag huistoe gestuur omdathulle nog nie in ’n skoolgeplaas is nie–meestal weens aansoeke wat laat ingedien is.

Die aansoektydperkvir 2027 hetop Dinsdag 10 Maartgeopen en sluit oor’n maand op Dinsdag 14 April.

Christel Erasmusvan Worcester Gimnasiumsêdit is baie belangrik dat leerders by meer as een skoolaansoek doen en nie nethul eerste keuse nie. “WorcesterGimnasium hetverlede jaar 948 aansoeke vir gr.8ontvang, maar het slegs plekvir 200 leerders gehad.”

Liezel van derWesthuisen,die hoof van Laerskool Wynland, sê hulle het in die vorige jaar 600 aansoeke virgr.R en gr.1ontvang, maar net ’nbeperkte aantal plekke beskikbaar gehad.“Ouers word vriendelikaangemoedig om hul kinders in te skryf in die huistaal wat die gesin gebruik. Dit is tot voordeelvan die kind se akademiese ontwikkeling en vordering. Toelating geskied nie op ’n “eerste aansoek, eerste plek”-beginsel nie.Alle aansoeke word strengvolgens die skool se toelatingsbeleid,inooreenstemming met die Skolewet, oorweegen verwerk,” hetsygesê.

Volgens Chelvenia Lottering vanSomersetHigh School in Worcester het hulle vier Engelseklasse en twee Afrikaanse klassevir graad agt’s. Hullehet tans 228 gr.8-leerdersenbeplan om vir die 2027-skooljaar240 leerders te aanvaar.

Somerset Highhet ’n groot aanvraag vir plasingsomdat daar minEngelse hoërskole indie omgewingis.

David Maynier, die Wes-Kaapse minister van onderwys, het in ’n persver-

klaring gesê dit is die ouers se verantwoordelikheid om te verseker hulaansoeke vir toelating word betyds ingedien “Dit is belangrik om in hierdietydperk aansoek te doen om te verseker dat jou kind in die eerste ronde aansoeke oorweeg word en om die Wes-Kaapse onderwysdepartement(WKOD) te ondersteun in hul beplanning vir die 2027-skooljaar,” het hy gesê Aansoeke wat laatingedien word, be-

moeilik dieWes-Kaapse departement van onderwys se werk om hulbeplanningvir die2027-skooljaar te doen.

Dievolgende dokumentasie is nodig om ’n kindinteskryf: Die leerder se mees onlangse amptelike skoolrapport, ’n gesertifiseerdeafskrif van sy of haar ID of geboortesertifikaat(buitelandsestudente benodig’npaspoort,studiepermit, bewys van aansoek om ’n permit of ’n afskrifvan dieouerseasiel-ofvlugtelingpermit).Indien’nouernie bewys van identiteit vir dieleerder hetnie,kan ’n beëdigde verklaring van die polisie af ingedienword.

Virlaerskool-aansoeke moet die leerderseinentingkaart ookingedien word.

’n Dokument wat as bewys van woonadres dien,moetook ingedien word (soos’nmunisipale rekening, huurooreenkomsof’nbeëdigde verklaring.)

Dieinskrywing wordopdie departement se webwerfgedoenbyhttps://www. westerncape.gov.za/education/service/ learner-admissions

Ouerskan toegangtot dieplatformkry sonderdat selfoondata benodigword. Diewebwerfbiedstap-vir-stap-verduidelikingsasook video’s wat wys hoe dieinskrywing gedoenmoetword.

Tydelike skooltoelatingskantore sal ookoor dieprovinsie heen opgerig word om ouerswat metdie aanlyn inskrywing hulp nodig het, te ondersteun.

Inligtingoor dié kantore salopdie WKOD se webwerfbeskikbaar gestel word.

Voldiereskuiling ai ehulp

Cornelia vander Horst, stafverpleegster,ontvang ’n sertifikaatvir 40 jaar se diens vandie Wes-Kaapse departement vangesondheid en welstand. VanlinksisBernadette Arries(hoof vanmenslikehulpbronbestuur vir dieWes-Kaap), dr.Danie Theron (hoof vandie Breedevallei-sub-distrik), stafverpleegster Vander Horst, dr.Lizette Phillips (hoof vangesondheidsdienstein die landelike areasvan die Wes-Kaap), Handri Liebenberg (direkteur: Kaapse Wynland-distrik) en sr.Rochelle vanRooyen(assistent-bestuurder vanverpleegkunde: Brewelskloof-hospitaal).

MariaBritz,verpleegassistent,het vir 40 jaar lank haar gemeenskap mettoewyding in gesondheidsdienste gedien. VanlinksisBernadette Arries(hoof vanmenslike hulpbronbestuur vir die Wes-Kaap), verpleegassistentBritz vandie Ceres-hospitaal,GeoffreyVermeulen (assistent-bestuurdervan verpleegkunde: Ceres-hospitaal), Handri Liebenberg(direkteur: Kaapse Wynland-distrik), dr.Lizette Phillips (hoof van gesondheidsdienste in die landelikeareas vandie Wes-Kaap)endr. EltonTitus (bestuurdervan die Witzenberg-sub-distrik).

Verpleërsvir jarelangediensbedank

Jaar ná jaar hethulle getrou vir werk opgedaag om hulmedemenstedien.

DieWes-Kaapse departement van gesondheidenwelstand hetonlangs metgroottrots verskeie personeellede by gesondheidsfasiliteite vir jarelange getrouediens vereer –insommige gevalle vir diensvan totsolankas40jaar

Personeellede van die Breedevallei, Drakenstein, Langeberg, Stellenbosch en Witzenberghet die geleentheid in Worcester bygewoon.

Cornelia van der Horst, stafverpleegster, het virdie grootste deel vanhaar loopbaan van 40 jaar by die Brewelskloof-hospitaal in Worcester gewerk Haarkollega,sr. Rochelle van Rooyen, het gesê dat sy ’n mensmet ’n groothart

en baie oplettend is, dat sy altyd gewillig is om’nnuwe sisteem te implimenteer, en altydgesorg het datpasiënte omvattende sorgontvang

“Sywas by meer as een geleentheid die personeellid van die maand.Ons sal altydhaar ysbrekers by vergaderings onthou,enook die stukkies gemmer waarin sy vir goeiegesondheid geglohet, en diekoekies wat sy gebring het,”het van Rooyengesê. Maria Britz van die Ceres-hospitaal, verpleegassistent, spogook met40jaar se diens.

GeoffreyVermeulen, assistent-bestuurdervan verpleging by die hospitaal, het gesê dis’nvoorregomsaammet haar te kon werk.

“Sysal enigiets doen om pasiënte en

personeel te help. Tydens Covid-19 was daar ’n tydwaarbaie vanons ervare personeel af siek was, of in afsondering omdathulle ’n nabyekontak was. Dit het so uitgewerk datme. Britz eenvan die minpersoneellede was wat tussen onervare personeelingestaan het. Maar sy het gesê sy salseker maak dat alles goed verloop, en dit wasso. Sy is iemand op wie se nommerjyaltyd kan druk.”

Die assistent-bestuurder vir verpleging by die Montagu-hospitaal, sr.Elbievan Zyl,het gesê datsydit baiemoeilik vind om te glodat sy reeds 30 jaar se diens verrig.

“Die spanne waarvan ek bevoorreg wasomoor die dekades deel uittemaak, het ’n grootrol gespeel in my vermoë om aantegaanten spyte van uitdagings –

omdat daarondersteuningis. Die waarde hiervan kan niegenoegbenadruk word nie,” sê sy “Dit is ookvir my ’n persoonlike keuse om te bly, en om weer en weer te commit aandie oortuiging om te dien en ons dienstemaakwerk.”

Dr.Lizette Phillips,die departement se hoof van gesondheidsdiensteindie landelikeareas van die Wes-Kaap, het diepersoneel gelukgewens methierdie merkwaardigemylpale

“Julle hetgekom, en ten spyte van uitdagings hetjulle gebly,” hetPhillips gesê

“Danksyjulle diensisons sterker, ’n meer verenigde frontenisons beter toegerus om diegemeenskappe te dien. Julle verander lewens.”

Savour Karoobotany

National Gardens Week takes place from 9to15March and the Karoo Desert National Garden in Worcester is throwing its doors wide open

Visitors get free entry to this home of South Africa’ssucculent diversity and can see the Brunsvigia bosmaniae (Maartblom) in flower.There willbea plant sale and 10% discount on meals at the restaurant. On Friday 13 March from17:00 there will be food trucks as well as art-and-craft stallstobrowse through.

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is offeringfree access to its botanical and zoological gardens for South African citizens and residents to explore the wonders of nature. It saysSouth Africaranks as thethird most biodiverse country in the worlddue to its high levels of endemism(species thatappear onlyinone spot) and being home to more than 95 000 species.

Kirstenbosch, Walter Sisulu and Pretoria National Botanical Gardens are offering free entry from 9to13March. The National Zoological Gardensoffersfree entry until 13 March and asmall entry fee of R26 on the weekend of 14-15 March.

On the theme “Your free passport to nature, celebrate, restore and protect alllife” take apeacefulwalk through the gardens,aguided tour learning aboutconservation efforts or afun family day. Gardens are

known toplayanessential role in valued biodiversityconservation, education and well-being.

At the Walter Sisulu National Botanical GardensinRoodepoort, Johannesburgvisitors can enjoy the nest-building activities and display flightsofthe majestic Verreaux’s Eagles.

AtCape Town’s Kirstenbosch National BotanicalGardens, at thefoot of Table Mountain, explore the iconic Boomslang treetop walkwayand stroll through ancient cycads, proteas and fynbos.

At the KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical GardensinPietermaritzburg explore grasslands in searchofendemic Bola spiders.

Atthe National Zoological Gardensrare sights await visitors with 15% of its species threatened dueto habitatloss, poaching and human-wildlife conflict.

Visit thePretoria National Botanical Gardenstodiscover unique, water-wise plants to brighten the homeand garden.

At the Harold Porter National Botanical Gardens, near Betty’s Bay, biodiversity is celebrated through art,nature andcommunity. Activities in the garden include hiking, picnicking, birdwatching andguided tours.

TheLowveld National Botanical Gardens in Nelspruit boasts many fruits such as marula (Sclerocarya birrea), sausage tree (Kigelia africana), Cordyla africana andOncoba spinosa.

At the Mokopane Biodiversity Conservation Centre in Limpopo visitors canlearn aboutthe endangered animals at the centre.

TheThohoyandou National Botanical Garden, also in Limpopo, offers guided walks and scenic trails, with the opportunity to learn about unique plants and animals.

The Free State National BotanicalGardeninBloemfontein boasts 43 indigenous trees on its Tree Route, including a200-yearold Olea Africanaaswell as a wide selection of medicinal plants.

Plakkers uitgegooi

RonélvanJaarsveld

Die plakkers wat in die ou motorhuise oorkant die Worcesterstasie gebly het, is deur Transnet verwyder. Die motorhuise en draadhokke is afgebreek sodat hulle nie kan terugkeer nie.

Dit kom as goeie nuus vir inwoners in die omgewing, wat gekla het dat daar misdadige elemente onder dié groep mense was. Daar was klagtes dat werkers vandie Laerskool Wynland deur dié plakkers aangerand is en ’n wapen is glodeur diepolisie tussen hul besittings gevind

Dieskool het skadegely as gevolg van gekniptedrade, die diefstal van krane en waterpype, asook kragbokse waarvan die drade geknip is.

Inwoners in die omgewing het onveilig gevoel en gekla die motorhuise en draadhokke was baie vuil en onhigiënies en vullis is daar gestort.

Volgens dieraadslid dr. Julian Kritzinger was dieplakkers nie op munisipale eiendom nie en konwetstoepassers dusnie teen hulle optreenie.

“Transnet se regsafdeling het

’n uitsettingsbevel bekom om daardie plakkers uit te sit en Transnet het die draadhokke afgebreek,” het hy gesê.

“Die wyksraadslid van Wyk 12, raadslid VernonBedworth, was die hele tydbetrokke by die proses en het met Transnet geskakelomdie probleem onder hulle aandag te bringenoptevolg.” Transnet het gesê die verwydering van dié plakkers was deel van ’n gekoördineerdeoptrede saam met die polisie.

“Die strukture is onwettig bewoon en op ’n manier gebruik wat veiligheids- en bedryfsrisiko’s veroorsaak het,” het Transnet gesê.

“’nOntleding het gewysdat die onwettigebewoners uit nabygeleë gemeenskappekom. Hierdie ingryping is gedoen om openbare veiligheid en verantwoordelike batebestuur te verseker.”

Om te verseker dat soortgelyke voorvalle nie weer plaasvind nie, het Transnet Property aangedui hulle het bykomende veiligheidsmaatreëls ingebring, soos om die vensters en deure van oorblywende geboue in die gebied te beveilig.

Smart IDs forten

EnricoClaassen

Last week Friday (6 March) agreat honour wasbestowed uponEsselen Park Senior Secondary School in Worcester whentwo national ministers paid the school avisit to hand over 10 Smart Identity Cards and 25 tablets to Grade 12 learners.

Dr Leon Schreiber, National Minister of Home Affairs, and SiviweGwarube, National Minister of Basic Education, were accompanied by Yusuf Simons, Provincial Head of the Department of Home Affairs, Desmond Ceasar,Circuit Manager for the Cape Winelands Education District, councillor Antoinette Steyn, Executive Mayor for BreedeValley Municipalityand councillor MargaretSampson.

Before the official handing over of the Smart IdentityCards and devices SchreibertoldGrade 12 learners: “You can’t participate in societywithout an identity.

“The Identity Cards that we are handing overtoday is the most powerful key you havetounlock

opportunities.

“This ID Card is more importantthanyourbank card, because if you don’t have an ID, you can’t open abankaccount. “You actually need that[ID] to prove who you are –toprove that you are aSouth African and then you can getaccess to theservices that you require.”

Schreiber emphasised that even before you open abankaccount, you need the ID towrite matric, and to access opportunities as you move through life.

“If youneed to have apension oneday, you havetohave this powerful ID.

“So whatweare bringing to you here todayisnot apiece of plastic, it is not some routine document that youcan treatasan afterthought. It is the key to your future.

“I amasking you to look after it. Understand the powerofthat ID. It symbolisesthatyou are a South African, that you belongin this country andthatyourfuture isinthis country butalso the practicalbenefits that it unlocks for you.”

Gwarubetoldlearners: “We are

Grade12learners at EsselenPark Senior Secondary School are excitedabout their newSmart ID Cardsand Smart devices. Pictured with them arenational ministers SiviweGwarube andDrLeon Schreiber Photo: EnricoClaassen

notjust givingyou aSmart ID thatyou must look after but we also bring you the digital world.

“We bring to you smart devices that you canuse so that you can access learning and we make sure that we infuse technology –not only in just alife of its own but also in away in which you learn.

“It is oneofour key priorities as the Department of Basic Education to ensure that everyone has a device in their hand.”

She urged learners to look after the devices so that their fellow learners –when they gettograde 12 –are also able to use it so that they tooare able to openupa world of opportunities for themselves.

“We need to makesure thatEsselen Park learners are able to go outand respond to the demands of the economy because ultimately we have to make sure that learners are leaving here with not just amatric certificate but with a certificate that says Iamready to enter the world of work.

“I am ready to be able to go to university andIamready to be able to changemylife for the better.”

Increase in meningitis cases in Western Cape

Aclose eyeisbeing kepton the numberofmeningococcal meningitis casesinthe Western Cape, according to the province’sDepartment of Health and Wellness.Two caseshavebeen reported in the CapeWinelands.

There have been 11 casesfor the period of 1Januaryuntil 22 February thisyear, with one patient whodied. Themajority of cases were childrenyounger thanone year old

These casesare sporadicand do notconstitute an outbreak, the departmentsaid Eight caseswererecordedin the Cape Town Metro district, two in theCapeWinelands andone case in the Overberg District.

Cases of measles anddiphtheria arealsoconcerningwith 203 confirmedcases in the Cape Town Metrobetween29December last year and15February. Targeted measles vaccination is being doneinnearbyareas This outbreak, says the department, is duetodeclining childhood immunisation rates.

“We aremonitoring disease surveillance data to identify trends, clusters,outbreaks and areasthat must be prioritised fortarget vaccination or outreach,” it said in astatement.

Meningococcal meningitis is caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis.The disease is severe butisuncommon. It spreadsthrough fine droplets released during speaking,coughing,orsneezing, especiallyin situations wherepeople are in close contactsuch as schools, crèches, hostels, andstudent residences

Symptomstolookout for include asuddenonset of fever, intense headache,nauseaand vomiting, stiff neck, irritability, sensitivity to light, arash with small, darkred discolorations on the body.

Parents areadvised to seek immediatemedical help if their childdevelopthese symptoms, as meningitis canbefatal.

Meningococcal disease is endemic to South Africa, occurring all year round, with apeak from June to October.Infants arethe most affected, followed by the 15 -24-year agecategory. It is anotifiable medicalcondition,and all confirmed cases must be reported, with timeous follow-up andprovision of antibiotics to exposed closecontacts

Certainstrains of meningococcal diseasecan be prevented through vaccination.The meningococcalvaccine is notpart of the national immunisation programmebut is accessible at tertiary hospitals whereitis offeredtoindividuals identified as beingathighriskfor invasive meningococcaldisease or privately when prescribedbya doctor

Thedepartmentencourages parents to vaccinate their childrentoavoid preventable diseases, such as measles and diphtheria.

Free childhoodvaccinesare available at all public health facilitiesand catch–updoses canbeadministered if achild hasmisseda scheduled immunisation.Immunisations are alsoavailable through private healthcareprovidersand public–private partnerships

IMPORTANT NOTICE

FORM 3A -NOTICEOFAPPLICATIONSFOR LIQUOR LICENCES IN TERMSOFSECTION 37(1) OF THEWESTERNCAPELIQUORACT,2008 –[REG. 10(1)]

Notice is hereby giventhatthe following applications forliquorlicenceshavebeenlodgedwiththe WesternCapeLiquorAuthority (the Authority)and with the designated liquorofficers at theindicated SouthAfrican PoliceService offices. Theapplicationsconcerned may, up to andincluding the 28thday from the date of publicationofthe application, upon requestand free of charge,beinspected by anyperson, at theofficesofthe Authority or the designatedliquorofficer listedhereunder.Copiesofanapplicationcan be obtained from theAuthority afterpayment of theprescribedfee. Objections andrepresentationsmustbelodged in writingwiththe Authorityand thedesignatedliquorofficerinaccordancewithsection 39 of theAct

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

VANDIE WES-KAAPSE DRANKWET,2008 –[REG. 10(1)] Hiermeewordkennisgegee datdie volgende aansoekeomdranklisensies ingedien is by dieWes-Kaapse Drankowerheid(dieOwerheid) en]bydie aangewese drankbeamptesbydie aangeduide Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiedienskantore.Die betrokke aansoekekan,tot en metdie 28ste dagvanaf diedatum vanpublikasie van dieaansoek,opversoek en gratis deur enigepersoon besigtig word by diekantore vandie Owerheid of dieaangewese drankbeampte hierondergelys.Afskrifte van’naansoek kanbydie Owerheid verkry word na betalingvan dievoorgeskrewefooi.Besware en vertoë moet ooreenkomstigartikel 39 vandie Wetskriftelikby dieOwerheidendie aangewese drankbeampte ingedien word IFOMU3A- ISAZISOSOKUFAKWA KWESICELO SEPHEPHAMVUME NGOKWECANDELO37(1) LOMTHETHOWOTYWALAWENTSHONA KOLONI KA-2008 –[UMGAQO 10(1)] Isazisosiyanikezelwa ukubaezi zicelo zilandelayozamaphephamvume otywalazifakiwekwabasemaGunyeniezoTywala eNtshona Koloni (abasemaGunyeni) nakumagosa ajongene nemiba engotywala kwii-ofisi ezixeliweyozeeNkonzo zamaPolisaaseMzantsiAfrika. Iziceloekubhekiselelwa kuzo zingakwazi kwiintsuku ezingamashumiamabini anesibhozo (28) ukususelangomhla wokupapashwa kwesisicelo, xa eceliwekwaye simahla, ziye kuhlolwa nguyenawuphi umntuokwi-Ofisi esemaGunyeni okanye yegosa elijongene nemiba engotywala elixelwe apha ngezantsi. Iikopi zesicelo zingafumanekakwabasemaGunyeniemvakwentlawulo emiselweyo.UchasoneengxeloezixhasayoezibhaliweyozingafakwakwabasemaGunyeninakwigosa elijongene nemiba engotywala ngokwecandelo39loMthetho

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HV Motors help steedsná30jaar

Drie dekadesvan integriteit,vertroueen toegewydediens –dit is watHVMotorsin Worcesterindie mededingendemotorbedryf onderskei.

Diefamilieonderneming,wat sy deure op 1Maart1996geopenhet,viervanjaar sy 30stebestaansjaar.Die naam HV Motors komvan diestigter HennieVisser,wat sy loopbaan in diemotorbedryf in 1958 by Droomers in diePaarlbegin het.

Henniehet destydsbyverskeiemotorhandelaars, insluitend D. Schuss& Co, WorcesterNissanenJaffes Ford,waar hy in 1995 as verkoopsbestuurder afgetree het, ondervinding opgedoen. Toesy oudsteseun, Buks,syvoorgraadse studiesindie regte aan dieUniversiteit Stellenboschvoltooi het, hetdie twee ‘n reis na Upingtononderneem, waar hulle twee voertuie gekoop en laterverkoop het.

Dit wasdie begin van‘nfamiliedroom. VandagisBukstesamemet sy broer Dirk,‘ngekwalifiseerde geoloog,wat later by dieondernemingaangesluit het en die onderneming se finansieringenversekering hanteer,die eienaars vanHVMotors.

Dieondernemingwas aanvanklikuit Hoogstraat10bedryf, maar hetin2009 na sy huidigeperseel by Hoogstraat 113 verskuif

“Ons is ‘n familie-onderneming met integriteit watnou al vir30jaar eerlikesake doen,” sê Buks.“Ons probeerons besom goeievoertuie in ‘n effens laer prysklas vir ons klante te bied.Naverkopediens is ook regtigeen vanons sterkpunte.”

HV Motors hetnegepersoneellede,onder wieBuks(bestuurder en mede-eienaar), Dir enaar

Jo kler

Drie dekadesvan goeie, betroubaremotors

Die verkoopsman RogerStanleytydens die oorhandiging van’nmotor aan nog’ntevrede nuwe eienaar in 2023. HV Motors is in Hoogstraat113,Worcester,geleë

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STONY POINT NATURE RESERVE

Located in Betty’s Bay, the Stony Point Nature Reserve is home to auniquecolony of African Penguins. StonyPoint offers the public the chance to see these flightless birdsup close, via the boardwalk through the colony, which allows the public to observe the penguins go about their daily activities in their natural habitat, without disturbing or disrupting them. This is an experiencenot to be missed.

PANTHERA AFRICA: BIGCAT SANCTUARY

Gettingclose tothe big cats offers youthe unique opportunity to learnabout the big cats and their heartfelt stories. Formore informationonthe sanctuary phone 071 182 8368.

AFRIKANOS:THECROCODILEEXPERIENCE

Just outsideGansbaai is home to Nilecrocs, thebiggest and mostfeared crocodile in the world.Submergeyourself into their aquatic world andobserve themin their pond.For more informationcontact 082 220 3344.

ROCKLANDSPETTINGFARMPETTING ZOO:

Step into aworld of cuteness

andwonderatthe Rocklands Petting Farm. This specialzoo set up for petting is perfectfor kids andanimalloversofall ages,offering ahands-onexperience with friendlyanimals such as goats,sheep, bunnies and more. The farm is on the R43 between Stanford andHermanus, phone 076 319 7446.

BMXTRACKS

BMX tracks in Hermanus areexciting,specially-designed areaswhere young riderscan developtheir biking skills in afun andsafe environment. These tracks feature aseries of jumps, turns andobstacles that challengechildren to improve their balance,coordinationand control whileridingtheir BMX bikes. Formore information phone 064 785 9417.

STEL UBELANGOM‘NRAADSLID TE WORD?

No Under18s –GamblingisforAdults Only

Gamblingshouldbeaformofentertainmentforadults,such asplacingabetonafootballmatchorvisitingacasino.

Butgambling is not meant for everyone.InSouthAfrica, gamblingisrestrictedtoadults,andpersonsundertheage of18maynotparticipate.

This ruleexistsfor an important reason. Young peopleare stilldevelopingtheabilitytoassessrisksandmakeinformed decisions.Researchshowsthatearlyexposuretogambling canincreasethe risk of harmful behaviour laterinlife. Gamblingcanbeharmfultoadultsaswell,butyoungpeople areespeciallyvulnerable.

Aswiththeagelimitsfordrivingordrinkingalcohol,theage limitongambling is theretoprotect young peopleand our communities

Understandingand respecting theselimits helpsprotect young people and ensures that gamblingremainsa regulatedformofentertainment.

Know the rules. Gambling is an activity foradults,not forchildrenorteenagers.

This message is brought to you by the Western Cape Gamblingand Racing Boardaspartofits public education programme.

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Rugbybeginmet’nfees

AlverUysenNormanEvertson

Die Boland-rugbyunieseonderskeie klubrugbykompetisies –die Grootuitdaagbeker,StreekuitdaagbekerenGemeenskapskild –het die afgelopeSaterdag (7 Maart) inalle erns afgeskopmet ’n reeks opwindende wedstryde, wat opmerlike terugvegpogingsenindrukwekkende prestasies opgelewer het.

Die eersteronde-Grootuitdaagbekerwedstryd tussen AshtonUnited enMontagu-klub sallank onthou word vir die tuisspansemerkwaardige terugvegpoging in die tweede helfte. Ashtonmoesdiep delf om na dié opwindende kragmetingop die Cogmanskloof-sportterreinas wenner van die veld af te stap. Montaguhet met’n Ryan George-strafdoel eerstebloed geruik en teenrustyd ’n gerieflike voorsprong van 20-6 geniet.Dit is onbekend wat Brandon Baartman, die afrigtervan Ashton United, rustydvir sy spelers gesê het,maar nádie blaaskans het die tuisspanmet ’n merkwaardige terugvegpoging vorendag gekom. Nie net hetUnies, soosdie span deur sy ondersteuners genoem word, sy agterstand heeltemaluitgewis nie–hyhet selfs die voortougeneem en die stryd37-20 gewen. Multisure Villagers Worcester moes op Bolandpark ookopmeer as net geluk staatmaak voordat hy die nuwe toevoeging tot die Langeberg-afdeling van die

Voorspeler druk 4keer

Mattwin Christoffels, die woeligelosvoorspeler vanVillagers Montagu(Sesduim) duik met’nverdediger vanRangersDeHoop RVKopsyrug oor die doellyn.Christoffelshet uitstaande spel gelewerenvierdrieë gedruk. Sesduim, watdié eersteronde-Streekuitdaagwedstrydmet 72-9 gewenhet,het altesaam 12 drieë gedruk. Die kragmeting is op die King Edward-sportterreininMontagubeslis. Foto:NormanEvertson Grootuitdaagwedstryd, Young Good Hopes van Ashton, met 44-41 die loef konafsteek.

Die besoekers was teen rustyd teen die verwagting in met 28-21 voor. Good Hopes word deur twee voormalige Villa-spelers afgerig en pronk ook meteen vanVilla se oud-skerpskutters, Austin Hendricks, in hul geledere, asook twee voormalige uitblinkersvan Young Hamiltons,Luciano en JericoTruter.

Die wedstryd het op ’n positiewe noot vir die besoekers begin toe die binnesenter, Gregory van derBank, in die vierde minuut oor is vir ’n drie wat Hendricks verdoel het om die voortou met7-0 te neem. Villa se kaptein vir die dag, die senter Henrico Jacobs, is met’ngeelkaart koelkastoe gestuur, wat Good Hopeslaat terugkom het

met drieë deur die slot Lifa Nikani en die stut Theunill Gerber, asook die buitesenter Jerico Truter. Ná rustydhet Villa met mening terugbaklei en met drieë deur die haker, Keith Arnolds, en die regtervleuel, Eushaan vander Merwe, het die tuisspan die voortou geneem. Met die uurglas wat vinnig begin leegloop het,het die losskakel, Gurshwin Joubert, egter ’n blitsige skepskop oorgeklitsomVilla totgroot vreugde van sy ondersteuners met 44-41 van die veld af te laat stap Intussen het Villagers Montagu, oftewel Sesduim, sy rugbyseisoen in die Streekuitdaagbekerkompetisie met ’n indrukwekkende sege begin deur Rangers De Hoop RVK van Robertson sonder veel moeite met 72-9 op die King Edward-sportterrein op Montagu kaftedraf. Sesduim is einde verlede jaar uit die Grootuitdaagbekerkompetisie na die Streekuitdaagkompetisie gerelegeer nadat hy die promosie/ relegasiewedstryd teen AlbertsRVK van Worcester verloor het.Die tuisspan het Rangers De Hoop heeltemal met ’n allemintige 12 drieë oordonder, waarvan die woelige losvoorspeler Mattwin Christoffels vier keer agter Rangers De Hoop se doellyn gaan kuier het. Met dié kragvertoning het Sesduim ’n sterk boodskap na dieres van sy teenstanders in dieLangeberg-streekuitdaagkompetisie gestuur.

•Saterdag (14Maart) reis die Multisure Villagers na Robertson, waar hy teen Rangers te staan gaan kom.

Worcestercricketersgivequite abrilliant performance

EnricoClaassen

This past weekend Worcester Cricket Club (CC) gave Bredasdorp arun fortheir money when theygave abrilliant performance after defeating themin twoseparate matches

On Saturday (7 March) Worcester hosted BredasdorpatEsselen Park Stadiumin Worcester.

After losing the toss Worcester was asked to bowl,adecision that would later be regretted.

Worcester’sAshwin Lukas(3/27) and Christiaan Strydom (4/8) put up adom-

inantbowling display. Bredasdorp were eventuallybowledout for 56.

The openers of Worcester made light work in their chase of the target and managedtoget the totalin8.3 overs.

Worcester ended their innings on 62 for theloss of no wicket. Morné Scholtz (42* of 32 balls) and Brenden Henning (16 of 19 balls) were the opening batsmen.WorcesterCCwon by 10 wickets.

On Sunday (8 March) Worcester CC II playedhost to Bredasdorp CC II. The toss was won byWorcester CC II andthe team elected to bat first Opening batsmen Mogammad Sedanand

16-year-old Cameron George gave thehome teamasteady start with afirst wicket partnership of 70, before the wicket of Sedan fell.

AubreyErasmus joined Cameron George in the middle andtogether they put on a record partnership of 221 runs of 177 balls, peppering the bowlers of Bredasdorp to all parts of the ground.

Erasmus ended on 132 of 97 balls and George on 100 of 122 balls.

Another 16-year-old AlexMatthee (39*) andDawie van Graan (26) closed the innings for Worcester CC II on 379/4in50 overs. In their response to thetarget ahead,

Bredasdorp didn’t putupany fight as they were bowled our for ameasly17. Erasmus, thepick of thebowlers, took 4 wicketsfor 4runs. Worcester CC II wonby 362 runs.

This coming Saturday (14 March) willbe thefinal game of theseason for Worcester CC when they play host to Hawston CC at Esselen Park Stadium.

On the same day thereserveteam (Worcester CC)will travel to Hawston to face their reserve team.

On 21 March Worcester CC II willplay in their T20 final against Hermanus and their final game of theseason.