TygerBurger | Durbanville | E-Edition | 18 February 2026

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21-POINTRESPONSEPLAN

This measure, along with the vaccinations, forms part of the 21-point response plan the Western Cape Government,together with itspartners in the agricultural sector, have implemented to contain the national FMDoutbreak in the province.

The21-point plan includes:

. Movement control, including 24/7 border monitoring;

. Monitoring, surveillance, and traceability, through on-the-ground rapid response from veterinary services; . Protocols such as communication, bylaw enforcement, and contingency plans;

. Recovery involving cleaning operations and monitoring quarantine areas;

. Major roadblocksand vehicle monitoring are taking place on various roads across 13 municipalities, including at the provincial borders.

“This is part of anational crisis. We are working tirelessly to protect jobs and the agricultural economy. If you are transporting livestock or any materials used in the farming of livestock, you must take every precaution,” Winde urged. Steenhuisen added: “This is anational emergency; we are fighting to save the livelihoods of thousands of farmers and the future of our agricultural exports. We

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. DieTygerbergTuin- en Blommeklubspring diejaar wegmet Ruan Eastes se praatjie oorbromelias en DianadeVos se praatjie oorPot-et-fleur.Die tema van dieblommekunskompetisie is “Tradisioneelvertikaal”. Dieklubhet 'n propvolprogram metinteressanthede elkederde Woensdagvan diemaand by dieNGkerk ParowWelgelegen(La Provence47, Welgelegen) om 09:30 vir 10:00.Tee word vanaf09:30 bedien. Bel BeatrixLambert-Bestbier by 082873 9864vir meer inligting.

VRYDAG20FEBRUARIE

. DieWeg-stapfees word vanVrydag20tot Sondag 22 FebruariebyMeerendal buiteDurbanville aangebied. Stappers kankies uit verskeie afstande. Daar sal'n6km-, 'n 10km-, 12 km- of 21 km-stap oordie naweek aangebied word.Skryf in vir een, twee of driestaptogte of al drie dae. Besoek wegstapfees. topevents.co.zaominteskryf

THURSDAY26FEBRUARY

. TheR5book sale at the Durbanville Children’s Home willbeheldatthe home on Thursday26 February and Friday27Februaryfrom09:00to15:00 and Saturday28Februaryfrom09:00to13:00 at the receptionarea. Therewillbeaselection of text books —all at R5 each, as well as CDs, DVDs and books, including children’sbooksand coffee-tablebooks. Take your ownbagsorboxes. Card facilities willbe available.

Polisietreeop teenaanranding

Durbanville is nie die Wilde Weste nie, en daar salteen jongmense wat hulleskuldig maak aan rampokkery ná onverantwoordelike drinkery, opgetree word, waarsku die Durbanville-polisie.

Dit kom ná twee voorvalle van aanranding, waarvan een in die parkeerterreinvoor die Stones-kuierplek by die Palm Grove-winkelsentrum in Durbanville, en meer onlangs 'n voorval by dieFreshStop-geriefswinkel by die Astron-vulstasie, sê kol. Gonum Munsamy, bevelvoerder van die Durbanville-polisie.

In die mees onlangse voorval is 'n 19-jarige jongman erg deur drie jongmans aangerand toe hy op Dinsdag 27 Januarie kos by die FreshStop by die Astronvulstasie in Wellingtonweg in Durbanville gaan koop het. Hy is glo pap geslaan en geskop in die voorval, waarin ondermeer sy neus gebreek is.

Twee verdagtes is in verband met die aanranding in hegtenisgeneem en het verlede Maandag (9 Februarie) in die Bellville-landdroshof verskyn.

JONGMENSE GEMAAN OOR ALKOHOLMISBRUIK

BEWUSTELOOSGESLAAN

'n Ander jongman (18) is op Woensdag 14 Januarie vroegoggend ná vermoedelik die viering van sy matriekpunte, wat die vorigedag bekendgemaak is, aangerand. 'n Bakleiery het omstreeks 01:00 in die parkeerterrein voor die Stones-kuierplek uitgebreek. Die slagofferisdeur ses jongmans bewusteloos geslaan.Vyf verdagtes, van wie twee 18 jaar oud en drie 19 jaaroud,isinhegtenis geneem en het reeds op 3Februarie in die Bellvillelanddroshof verskyn, sê Munsamy.

Aanklagte van aanranding word in albei voorvalle ondersoek.

Munsamy het jongmense van Durbanville gewaarsku om alkohol verantwoordelik te gebruik. "'nRondkuiery in die dorp bring ook onnodige misdaad mee waarin elektroniesetoerustingsoos selfone wegraak, endit dan later as gesteel aangemeldword," waarskusy.

SupportBadisaGolfDay

Badisa is presenting its annual fundraising golf day at Durbanville Golf ClubonThursday 26 March.

Thegolf tournament day will feature a four-ball alliance format withtwo scores counting towards thefinal tally.

Entry fees are R5 500 per four-ball team, with an early-bird discount of R4 500 for bookings done before the end of February.

Theevent will include dinner and live entertainment.

The competition categories include longest drive and closest to the pin challenges, with organisers advertising a major hole-in-oneprize valued at R10000.

An auction featuringvarious items will alsobeheldduring the event.

Spotsare limited, and participants are encouraged to register early for this unforgettable day of golf, networking and community impact

Badisa is afaith-based, non-profit organisation that strengthens the work of the department of social development in SouthAfrica. Operating across the Western, Northern, and Eastern Cape, Badisa delivers comprehensive social services from pre-cradle to old age —reaching more than one million people each year through 134 audited programmes. . Contact Willow Williams on 021957 7130 or via emailtoinfo@badisa.org.zatobook. Visit www.badisa.org.zafor more information.

Newleadershipvotefor Durbanville CPF

TheDurbanville CommunityPoliceForum willelect anew executivecommitteeatits special general meeting on Wednesday25February

Themeeting willstart at 18:00inthe Durbanville Library Hall. Thepublic areallowed to attend, but canonlyobserve and not take part in the election.

Book sale at Durbanville Children’sHome

TheR5book sale at the DurbanvilleChildren’sHome will be held at the home on Thursday26February and Friday27Februaryfrom09:00 to 15:00and Saturday28Februaryfrom09:00 to 13:00 at the reception area

Therewillbeaselection of text books—all at R5 each, as well as CDs, DVDs and books, including children’sbooksand coffee-tablebooks. Bring your ownbagsorboxes. Card facilitieswillbe available.

Annual GolfDay raises funds forcharity

TheTygerbergbranchofthe Financial Intermediary Association of SouthernAfrica(FIA) raised R70000 with its annual charitygolf day. Thedonations also included an amount of R10 000,which waspaidonbehalfofthe FIATygerbergaspartofanational communitycampaign

with theFIA andGlobalChoices. Beneficiaries of the donations were selected at FIATygerberg's annual general meetingonFriday30JanuaryatStellenboschBusiness School.The golf day, which took placeon16October last year,isahighlightonthe organisation’sannualcalendar of theorganisation.

Durbanville Heritagehosts Philadelphia talk and

ThecharmingtownofPhiladelphiaisthe destination foratour by Durbanville HeritageSociety on Saturday21February.

Laetitia Wolmarans, who grew up in Philadelphia, will guide the members and otherinterestedparties on awalk to explorethe town andits history. She willalsoprovide insight intothe experience of growing up in Philadelphia.

According to South African History Online website, Philadelphia beganasafarmbetween 1861 and 1863.Local farmers gottired of travelling by horse andcart to Durbanville forcommunion (nagmaal) and,asa result, alocal farmer donated aportion of

tour

hislandtobuildachurch.The name Philadelphia means"brotherlylove".

Dominatingthe town is thelarge Dutch Reformed Church, but just below thechurch areseveral streets with shops withartisticflair, among which thePepperTreeArt Stableand Coffee Shop,which is housed in theold stables of thefarm.

Thewalkstartsat10:00 on thecornerofMain andLouwStreets in Philadelphia. Transport to Philadelphiacan be arranged from DurbanvilleLibrary at 09:00 . Confirmattendance by 19 Februaryto https://forms.gle/kBgSShEjgFhqvWdC7.

Radiostasievier WêreldRadiodag

Radio Tygerberg 104FM is bekend daarvoor dat hy nie vir 'n uitdaging skrik nie —ofdit nou is om duisendemanne op dieKaapse Vlakte bymekaar te bring om te bid vir die einde van bendegeweld en of dit nou is om dieAmerikaansegospelsanger Ben Fuller in Kirstenbosch te laat optree, dié radiostasie gaan reeds die afgelope 32 jaar groot. Radio Tygerberg het Wêreld Radiodag

Maskryfkinderboekoor‘gevolge’

Die ervaring van 'n ma vanDurbanville met haar eie dogter as tweejarigehet die idee om 'n kinderboek te skryf, laat ontstaan —dit onder meer oor'nverloreeendvan Vygeboomdam in Durbanville Gertruida Gans leer 'n les is Halrika Breytenbach, 'n kommunikasiekonsultant, se eerste gepubliseerde boek.

"Woorde het soveel impak en het die vermoë om te bou of te breek. Stories is ‘n kragtige medium om virkinders belangrike lesseenwaarhede op ‘n verstaanbare manier oor te dra —wat ‘n lewensveranderende effekkan hê op kinderssewaardes en geloofstelsel.

LIEFVIRLEES

"Ons dogter Amé, nou 16 jaar oud, is baie lief vir lees en kleintyd kon ek nievoorbly om leesboekeindie handekry sonder temas soos toordery of bangmaakgoed om vir haar voor te lees nie. Daar het iets in my hart begingroei ombyte dra tot opbouende, stigtende leesstofvir die kleinspan.Sóhet my storiesvir kinders begin vloei," vertel sy. Twee spesifieke gebeurtenisse het tot Gertruida Gans se storiegelei.

"Toe ons dogter twee was,het ek vir haar probeer verduidelik dat dit watons doen, gevolge het. Sy het toemet baie oortuiging vir my vertel datsynie plek hetomhaar ‘volge’ te dranie, want sy dra alreeds haar handsakkie en haarpop. Dis eenvan daardie kosbare oomblikke wat 'n mens vir altyd onthou, maardit hetmy net weer laat besef dat ‘gehoorsaamheid’ en ‘gevolge’ groot en moeilike woorde is om virjong kindersteleer, terwyl dit so noodsaaklik is om hulle daaroor te leer "'n Ander keer het ons in die parkie van ons kompleks gaan stap. ‘n Verlore eend het daar op die grasperk

SY WOU‘NBYDRAE LEWER TOTDIE SKRYF VAN

prenteboeke watsyin'nlang tyd beleef het

OPBOUENDE, STIGTENDE LEESSTOFVIR DIEKLEINSPAN

rondgekwaakengeheel en al verdwaald gelyk in die woonbuurt tussen die huise. Die verdwaalde eend en 'n storie om gehoorsaamheid te probeer verduidelik, het Gertruida Ganssestorie laat vlam vat," sê Breytenbach. Hoewel dit haar eerste boek is, hetsy ook verlede jaar 'n kinderstorie, Gary Giraffe’s Journey to Joy, vir ‘n private projek deur die beleggingsmaatskappy Tabono Investments, opgedra aan die 2025 Gary andVivienne PlayerInvitational, geskryf.

"Ek en Monja Spies, wat die lieflike illustrasies vir Gertruida Gans leer 'n les gedoen het, ook háár debuutboek, het ook saam aan hierdie projekgewerk,"sêsy.

ONDERVLERKGENEEM

Breytenbachhet in Oudtshoorn grootgeword en gematrikuleer. Sy het ná skool BA (Bedryfskommunikasie) aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (Pukke) studeer Sy het in haar finale jaar in joernalistiek gespesialiseer en in die afgelope 20 jaar baie skryfwerk vir verskeie publikasies gedoen.

"Ek het egter geen formele skryfopleiding vir kinderboeke nie en is baie dank verskuldigaan my wonderlike redigeerder,Louise Viljoen, wat my onderhaarvlerk geneem het tydensdie publikasieproses. Ek het ongelooflik baie by haar geleer en dink sy is een van die bestes in die bedryf."

In 'n resensie deur Elizbé van der Colff beskryf sy die boekie as een van die beste

"Disideaal vir twee- tot vyfjarige kleuters. DieBybelse waarheid van gehoorsaamheid aan jou ouers, gebaseer op Spreuke 15:5, word in hierdie verhaal gedemonstreer en geleer. Kleuters sal hulle maklik metGertruida Gans kan vereenselwig," lui die resensie.

OOKINBEDIENING

"Ek en my man, Fanie, met wie ek al 21 jaar getroud is, is ook in die bediening met 'n passie daarvoor om God se koninkryk te bouenmensenaHom toe te lei deur middel van aanbiddingsmusiek en Sy Woordtedeel,"sêsy.

Daar is nog stories op pad oor Gertruida se mede-karakters. "Dan hetekook 'n voltooide storie wat gemik is op ouer kinders, waaroor ek baie opgewonde is."

Breytenbach het ook al 'n musiekblyspel geskryf en vervaardig —saam met Juané de Villiers —entwee albums vrygestel.

Haar raad aan andermet skryfdrome is om "teweet dat God 'n plan en 'n doel met jou lewe het"

"Dit is Hy wat al hierdie drome in jou hart plaas. Hy het vir onsgawes en talente gegee waarmee onsmoetwoeker om Sy liggaam te bou en Sy koninkryk op aarde te laat kom. As dít jou motivering is terwyl jy alleswat jy droom en doen aan Hom onderwerp en Hom daarmee eer, sál Hy vir jou dinge in lieflike plekke laat val en die regte deure laat oopgaan. Moet net niemoed opgeeasdit nie dadelikgebeur nie— soms is dit eers 'n lang proses," sê sy. Dieboekie is beskikbaar by www. kroonkinners.co.zaofwww.naledi.co.za of vooraanstaande boekwinkels. . Kontak Breytenbachbyinfo@kroonkinners. co.zavir boekvoorlesings.

lees voor uit haar boek vir dietjokkersvan diePre-primêreSkool Klein Phisantekraal buiteDurbanville

RamaphosaextendsR370grant

President Cyril Ramaphosa announcedathis 2026 Stateofthe

Nation Address that the R370 monthly Social ReliefofDistress (SRD) grant supportingeight million South Africanswill continue indefinitely with complete employment-focused redesign.

Originally introduced as atemporary measure during the Covid-19 pandemic, the grant has cost R40 billion annually and has been renewed each year sinceits introduction.

In this year'sSona, Ramaphosa confirmed the grant would continue indefinitely and undergo complete redesign.

Thismarks another iteration of promises made at multiple previous Sonas regarding anew income support grant.

"Since it was introduced during Covid-19, the Social Relief of Distress Grant has

EIGHT MILLION BENEFICIARIES TO KEEP RECEIVINGSRD SUPPORTINDEFINITELY

kept millions of South Africansout of foodpoverty,"the president said. "Asa transformative instrument to improve the lives of the poorest andmostvulnerable people, this grantwill be continued. This year, we will redesign the granttomore effectively support livelihoods, skills development, work opportunities and productive activity.

"The redesigned grantwill incorporate employment-seeking criteria andlink toskillsprogrammes. This reflects NationalTreasury's desire to tie support to employment andskills development, moving away from previous universal basic income proposals.”

Government terminology hasshifted from "basic income grant" to "income support grant", specifically targetingthe

unemployed rather than allqualifying persons. This represents atrend away from universal income grantconcepts

towards more focused approaches. Ramaphosa previously described the SRD grant as an "essential mechanism for alleviating extreme poverty", despite itstemporary origins. The grant's steep annual cost of R40billion necessitates limiting conditions, as making it universal or increasing itsvalue would exceed the country's fiscal capacity.

Treasury has funded the grant until March 2027 following the latest extension granted in 2025. Whilst no clear continuation signals existed beyond that date, Ramaphosa has now indicated renewals will continue.

Further details about the grant's future are expected in the 2026 Budget Speech, to be delivered by finance minister Enoch Godongwana later thismonth.

Kennisgewing geskied hiermeeingevolge artikel 49 van die WetopPlaaslike Regering: MunisipaleEiendomsbelasting, Wet6 van 2004 (soosgewysig), hiernadie “Wet”genoem,dat diealgemene waardasielys vir 2025,van toepassing van 1Julie 2026,ter insae beskikbaar is by www.capetown.gov.za/propertyvaluations en bydie lys van lokale viropenbareinsae en besware hier onder.

Enige eiendomsbesitter of anderpersoonwordhiermee ingevolge artikel 49 van die Wet genooi om die lys binnedie voorgeskrewe tydperkhier onder te besigtig en, in ooreenstemming met wetgewing, ’n beswaar in te dien tenopsigte vanenige kwessie watin die waardasielys voorkom of weggelaatis.

Aandag wordspesifiek gevestig op artikel 50van dieWet waarvolgens’nbeswaarteen ’n spesifieke individueleeiendom ingedien moet word en nieteen die waardasielysas’ngeheel nie

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•Per e-pos:valuationsobjection@capetown.gov.za

•Van 20 Februarie 2026 tot 31 Maart2026:Persoonlik -gedurendedie bedryfstye vandie lokale viropenbareinsae en besware hier onder

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Buitelewe-geesdriftiges,maakgereed!

Will Sona optimism translatetoreal change?

While President CyrilRamaphosa spoke of astrengthening rand, falling inflation, and renewed investor confidence during his State of the Nation Address,many woke up thenext day to aless reassuring reality: dry taps, rising living costs, unemployment queues, and unsafe neighbourhoods.

This contrast captures the central tension of this year’s address. The President painted apicture of an economy gradually stabilising, yet we knowfrom lived experience that life formillionsof South Africans remains uncertain and difficult.

His admission that “life remains hard” may have been themost honest line of the speech. It reflected something we understand: national progress measured in statistics does not always translate into relief felt in our communities. Economic stability matters.

Astronger currency signals confidence, helps government manage debt, and can encourage investment.Lower inflation protects purchasing power. These are necessary foundations for long-term growth.But for many struggling to basic necessities, macro-economic indicators feel distant and abstract. Recoveryonly becomes meaningful when reflected in secure jobs, stable services, and safer streets.

To his credit, thespeech did not avoid pressing challenges. Organised crime, he said, remainsone of the greatest threats to

THEPRESIDENT’SMESSAGEINVITESBOTHHOPEANDSCRUTINY

economic development and socialstability

Thisrecognition is important because crime is not only apolicing issue —itis an economic barrier.

Communities affected by gangs, extortion and crime struggle to attract businesses and opportunities. Unsafe environments limit where people can move freely,where small businesses can operate, andhow confidentwefeel in our neighbourhoods. Yet we have heard strong commitments to tackling crime before. Our confidence depends on implementation and results, not just tactical plans that sound decisive. Thesame pattern applies to corruption and governance failures. The president’s emphasis on strengthening institutions signals understanding thateconomic reform cannot succeed without credible leadership and functioning systems. However, we judge progress by concrete outcomes, successful prosecutions, and improved service delivery —not investigationsannounced orpolicies drafted.

Perhapsthe mostimmediate concerns relate to municipal services. Water shortages, failinginfrastructure, and inconsistent servicedeliveryaffect our lives in ways that national economic indicators cannot capture. These issues aretangible —they shape whether our taps run, roadsremainusable, refuse is collected, and electricity supply is stable Ramaphosa’s warning thatfailing municipalities couldlose service delivery powers suggests willingness to act but it raises uncomfortable questions: If government knows which municipalities are struggling, why has intervention been slow? Will stronger oversight translate into quicker, measurable improvements? These questions point to adeeper challenge: restoring public trust. Years of economic pressure, service delivery failures, and governance challenges have changed how we evaluate leadership.

BRIEWE|LETTERS

Waterwastage mindsets

Againweaddress a“critical watersecurity” issue, and everyone is urgedtosavewater

Itravelaround the countrywith tourists and findno oneconsciouslysavingwater.Notices areeverywhere but effective stepsofhow to save waterrare. Most geysersare farfromthe bathrooms andittakes six to nine litres before hotwater comes through ahot-water tap. If that’snot badenough, very few“mixers” have a clearindicationofwhich waytoturn the handlefor hot andcoldwater.And if onethinkshot is rightand cold left,think again! Ihavefoundthateveninthe same room, cold at thehandbasin couldbetothe left and in theshowertothe right. Thereisnostandard, every plumber inthe countrydoes whathelikes. Suggesting to the establishments, from guest houses to five-star hotels, to at least mark thetapsclearlyfor hotand

cold theylook at me in disgust,asiftosay:“who are youtotellmehow to run my place”?But when one approaches the subject of waterusage each andevery onecomplainsaboutthe huge billtheyreceive. Watersavingisnot clearlydefined in ourminds, and fewpeoplehaveany understanding of what shouldbe done to reduce consumption. As fortoilet flushing: the usualflushing systems were designed in Britain and countries with excess water, installedherewithout a thoughtofthe consequences. Thetip of the iceberg are“luxury”establishments with ahugebath tub “to relaxin”,after alongday’s safari or sightseeing. Talk is cheapand from thetop (Minister)downtothe end user watersavingisjustaphraserepeated everynow andthen, while we hope forrain PETERSMULIK, Rugby

Fed-up with roadworks

Ihavebecomeincreasingly frustrated with the ongoing road maintenanceonLaBelle Road in Stikland, which hasbeen causing significantcongestion.

OnelanefromStrandRoad, direction OldPaarl Road, has beenclosedoff andcompletelydug up, along withthe right-turninglanefromStrand and Bottelary road.Thishas createdmassivetrafficdelays in the vicinity, particularlyduringpeakhours. The lane closures have been problematic as La BelleRoad serves apredominantlyindustrial area and provides crucialaccess to the R300.The routecarries volumes of heavy-duty trucksand commercialvehicles essential to industrial operations, not to mention the minibus taxis(generallyalaw unto themselves).

Boetesskrik nie

Dithelpnie taxibestuurders kryverkeersboetes nie; die meeste hetnie 'n vasteadres nieendie boetes kannie by hulle afgelewerwordnie.Hulle werk vir iemand wat ditmaklikkan verminder of selfsafskryf.Ekhet op die hoek vanFrans Conradie-rylaan en Brackenfell-boulevard langs`nmetropolisie-voertuig met twee insittendes by ‘n rooi liggestaan.Langs die polisievoertuig,

Whatmakes this situation morefrustratingisthe lack of visibleprogress. Dayafter day, motorists endure delays, yetminimal actual work appears to be taking place. Whileroadmaintenanceisundoubtedlyessential, couldthe CityofCape Town not have planned this work differently? Perhapscompleting the project in phases to maintain trafficflow or implementing more intensive work schedulestoreducedisruption?The currentapproach is causingsignificantinconvenience to those usingLaBelle,Strandand Bottelary roads Iurgethe City to expeditecompletion of this project andimplement betterplanning protocolsfor future maintenance work on strategically importantroads.

FRUSTRATED

MOTORIST, Email

taxi’s af nie

op ‘n geel streep,was ‘n voertuig watlinkswou draai. Hulle hetnet voor hullegekyk natuurlik op padhuis toeofnie lusvir moeitenie

Mense watsory, sê baie vanhul beginsels. Hulle leer natuurlikbytaxi's of deesdae se afleweringsmotorfietse.

Anoniem, BRACKENFELL

Skollies is nou N2 se baas

Vanoggend moesmyswaer die trauma beleefvan twee skollies watmet vuurwapens in die hand voor sy vragmotor ingehardloop en dit op homgerig het Al wathykon doen wasomteversnel en hulle te probeer raakry Hulle het toebaie vinnig die bosseingehardloop om wegtekom.

‘n Ent verder sien hy toenet blou ligteenstoptoe by die verkeerspersoneel, wat'nvroubystaan watook gedreig is.

My vraagisnou,worddie verkeersreëlsnie meer toegepas nie?Met ander woorde,dat niemand op ‘n N2-roete magloop of staan nie,ofisdit nouweer shame, laat die skollies doen wathulle wil? Hulle kanmybeboet vir te vinnig ry teen `n afdraand, maar hierdie skollies kandoen wathulle wil metonwettigevuurwapens.

Pateties en papvrot.

GERHARD VANNIEKERK,Vredekloofhoogte

Kiewitz is ‘n groot aanwins

Ek het in Queenstraat opgemerkdat ‘n veselglasdeksel oor ‘n mangatontbreek. By nadereondersoek is die gebreekte dekselintweestukkeindie gatgevind. Omstreeks10:00 die volgende oggend het ek weer daar verbygeloop en ‘n voertuig opgemerk met iemand watbesig wasom‘nnuwedekseldaar te plaas.Ekhet nader gegaan om homtekomplimenteer oor die vinnigediens. Hy het my toemeegedeel dat hy toevallig daar verbygeryhet,onmiddellikdie implikasies van ‘n moontlikeeis teen sy werkgewerbesef het en direk na hul depot gegaan het om die stukkende dekselte vervang. Die man watdie belange vansywerkgewersoopsy hart dra, is EltonKiewitz vandie paaiedepartement in Langeberg. Welgedaan, meneer Kiewitz! SW BURGER,Durbanville

DurbieswendubbelgoudbyTop-5

Die Durbies het vanjaardubbelgoud behaal in die jaarlikse Top-5-skole-atletiekbyeenkoms deur nie net die gesogte atletiekbeker nie, maarook die beker vir die beste pawiljoenvertoning ("flashes") los te slaan.

Die byeenkoms is vanjaar uitgebrei om ook Curro Durbanville in te sluitomsó meer atlete die geleentheidtebied om mee te ding Dieander drieskole wat meegeding het, wasdie hoërskole Brackenfell, Fairmont, en The Settlers.

Vanjaar het die langafstand-itemsvan dieTop-5-atletiekbyeenkomsop Maandag 9FebruariebyCurroDurbanville

DIE BYEENKOMS IS VANJAAR NA 5SKOLE UITGEBREI

plaasgevind en die res van die program op Donderdag12Februarie by Coetzenburgin Stellenbosch.

BESTEMEISIE-ENSEUNSPAN

Die top-atlete wasDaniel Rainho (senior victor ludorum), Lisa Krige (juniorvictrix ludorum) en Jan-Harm Burger (junior victor ludorum),almal van die Hoërskool Durbanville,enHannahOlujobi van Curro Durbanville,wat as die senior victrix ludorum aangewys is.

Die Hoërskool Durbanville het ook die bekers ontvangvir die beste meisiespan enbeste seunspan Settlers High School hetmet die geesbeker weggestap.

Die byeenkoms is regstreeks gestroom en sowat 23 000 mense het daarnagekyk

Die volledige uitslaeisasvolg:

Atletiek:

1.HoërskoolDurbanville

2.FairmontHigh School

3.HoërskoolBrackenfell

4.Curro Durbanville

5.The Settlers High School

Geesbeker:

1.The Settlers

2.Curro Durbanville

3.HoërskoolDurbanville

Pawiljoenvertoning:

1.HoërskoolDurbanville

2.The Settlers High School

3.Gesamentlik Curro Durbanville en HoërskoolBrackenfell

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Mandri Sutherland (Vroudrie) is op Vrydag 27 en Saterdag 28 Februarie om 20:30terugbyDie Boer in Durbanville met Vrou ens. 1.2

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Die trio wasgoed op dreeftoe hulle weens 'n persoonliketragedie vireers moes remaandraai. Ná bykans 'n jaar het die mannedie perdweer opgesaal en is hulle opnuut besig om die musiekbedryfteverower. In minder as twee maande het hulle die splinternuwe enkelsnit"Halfwaygone" vrygestel,'nhelenuweproduksieaan dieganggekryensopas hul jongste album,Tribute 2, vrygestel

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. Milnerton Players present TheNight of January16, until21Februaryatthe Milnerton PlayhouseTheatre.Tickets cost R150. Book at www.milnertonplayers.co.zaoremail bookings@ milnertonplayers.com. . Yukio Mishima'saward-winning production TheLadyAoi isatArtscape until 21 February.TicketsfromR150 at Webtickets.

. UnderThe Mountain,a night of praiseand worshipwithlocal artists and American BenFuller, is at Kirsten-

die genrebevorder en in gewildheid laat groei het WEST het dit goedgedink om 'n Kaapse draaitemaakaangesien hulle juishier suksesbehaalhet met hul optredes by die CTC-konserteenin voor-optredes by twee Smokie-konserteindie laaste paar jaar En as hul aanhangers vra, dan probeer hulle hul bes om die mense wathulle so lojaal ondersteun, gelukkigtemaak, sê Hugo Hewitt, watlid is vandie trio saam met Ernie Batesen MacYoung.

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Kayla Reyneke (20) vanKuilsrivier het verlede Dinsdagaand (10 Februarie) 'n droomdebuut vir die senior Protea-vrouekrieketspan gehad in die span se openingswedstryd in die T20-toetsreeks teen Pakistan.

Reyneke het nie net haar tuisdorp nie, maar die hele land trots gemaak toesyop dramatiese wysedie wedstryd inSuidAfrika se guns beklink het. Met nog twee lopies kort om die teikenvan 181 te haal, het sy dieheel laaste bal vandie wedstryd vir 'n sesgeslaan. Dit het verseker dat die Proteasmet vyf paaltjies (185/5 teenoor Pakistan se 180/9) gewen het vir 'n 1-0 voorsprong in die reeks.

SPELERVANDIEWEDSTRYD

Reyneke het 29 lopies (nieuit nie) wat 'n vier en drie sesse insluit —van 16 balle aangeteken.Die veelsydigespeler en voormaligeSAo.19-kaptein het in haar heel eerste boulbeurt vir Gull Feroza, eenvan Pakistan se openingskolwers, uitgeboul. Haar boulsyfer van 2/13 (in vier boulbeurte) is die beste nog vir 'n nuweling in 'n Protea-vrouespan in 'n internasionaletoets.

Reyneke, wat as speler vandie wedstryd aangewysis, het ná die wedstryd gesê sy kon nie vir 'n beter debuut vir haar land gevra het nie. Haar insluiting in die nasionale span was reeds vir haar'n droom wat waar geword het. ClaireTerblanche, WP-vrouekrieket se hoofafrigter en assistent-afrigter by dieProteas, wat Reyneke se Protea "cap"

SLAAN LAASTE BALVIR ‘N REUSE-SESOMSA OP DRAMATIESEWYSETELAATWEN

aan haar oorhandig het voor die toets, het verwys na 'n 10-jarige Kayla wat saam met die seuns krieket gespeel het en as"ballgirl"met 'n kriekethelmet op gedroom het van hierdie dag. "Jou ma het jourondgery sodatjydaardie droom kon bereik. Kayla, ek hetjou oor die jare sien groei as speler en as mens —dit is nou jouhart, jou inspanning en die manier waaropjyaanhouveg wat jou definieer," het Terblanchegesê.

Sy het uitgewys dat dit spesiaal is om 'n nasionale debuut op tuisgrond voor familie en vriende te maak."Genietdit," het syvir Reyneke gesê —woorde wat sy klaarblyklik ter harte geneem het.

KaylaReynekehet verlede week‘n droomdebuut vir die Proteasinhul openingswedstryd teen Pakistan in Potchefstroom gemaak.

Bernadette Reyneke, Kayla se ma, vertel sy hetaanvanklik gedink Kayla sal miskienindie derde wedstryd speelkans kry. Sy het die Maandagaand inderhaas 'n vliegkaartjie bespreek om Kayla te verras nadat sy (vertroulik) verneem het sy sal speel

Bernadette sê sy het omtrent nie woorde om Kayla se goeie debuut te beskryf nie. "Kyk, dit het ons nouglad nie verwag nie; ons is baie trots." Sy sê Kayla is van gr. 6 af by WP-krieketbetrokke en sy moes baie ritte vir oefensessies Nuweland toe ry en ureomwag omdat Kuilsrivier te ver was om heen en weer te ry. "Maar dit was als die moeite werd."