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SISKAMARTIN
Omvanjaar as mediavennoot by die Universiteit van die Vrystaat (UV) se Matrikulant van die Jaar-kompetisie betrokke te wees, is vir Novus Media veel meer as ’n borgskap –dit is ’n belegging in die mense wat Suid-Afrika se verhaal volgende gaan vertel. Esmé Smit, uitvoerendehoof, sê diemaatskappy glo sterk gemeenskappe word gebou deur mense wat hul stories vertel en hul stemme gebruik. “As mediamaatskappy weet ons die volgende geslag is nie net ons lesers en kykers nie, hulleis ook ons toekomstige joernaliste, redakteurs, verkoopspersone, digitale skeppers en leiers.”
Die kompetisie ondersteun hul kernwaardes –gemeenskap, vertroue en relevansie –perfek. Dit vierdie beste van plaaslike talent.Ouers, onderwyser en leerders vertrou diekompetisie is eerlik en deursigtig, en ditis relevant deurwerklik ’n verskil in jong mense se lewens te maak
VERWAGTINGVIRDEELNEMERS
Hoewel Novus Media vanjaar
die eerste keer by hierdie kompetisie betrokke is, hoop hulle reeds elke finalis verlaat die eindronde metdrie dinge: Selfvertroue; ’n netwerk van deelnemers,borge, beoordelaars, mentorsen toekomstige vriende; en verruimdevisie danksy die blootstelling
Dit waspresies Liam-Lloyd Doman, ’n finalis in 2025, se ervaring van die eindronde.
“Die kompetisie het my selfvertroue verbeter. Dit het my geleer om my vermoëns te vertrou en trots te wees op my prestasies, harde werk en persoonlikheid.
Dit het myook gehelp om beter onder druk te werk, terwyl ek lewensvaardighede soos kommunikasie, leierskap en selfdissipline ontwikkelhet.
“Ek het waardevolle vriendskappe en sterk verbintenissegevorm, wat my baie gehelp het in my eerste jaar van universiteit, omdat ek reeds mensegeken het. Dit het dit maklikergemaak om aan te pas, nuwe menseteontmoeten meergemaklik en selfversekerd in die nuwe omgewingtevoel,” sê Doman.
Sy raad aan toekomstige deelnemerssluit hierby aan: “Geniet elke oomblik ten volle, want daardie twee dae vlieg verby! Wees jouself, geniet die uitdagingenadrenalien, en waardeer die mensewat jy langs die pad ontmoet. Die kompetisie gaan nienet oor die titel nie, maar oor die herinneringe en vriendskappe watjyvir altyd saam met jou sal dra.”
NovusMedia,een van SuidAfrika se grootsteenmees dinamiesemediagroepe, se wortels lê diepin gemeenskapsmedia en plaaslike joernalistiek watmense se lewens raak. Volgens Smit publiseer die maatskappy vandie oudste Afrikaanse koerante in die land. “Rooi Rose, een vandie mees geliefde Afrikaanse vrouetydskrifte in die land, is deel van ons familie.Ons het NovaNews gebou: ’n gratis, tweetalige, digitale nuusplatform, wat reeds in die top-10van aanlynuitgewers in Suid-Afrika is.”
Boonop is DiePapier, die jongste weeklikse Afrikaanse koerant, in hul stalenbou die maatskappy
ook nou aan die grootste skolesportplatform in Suid-Afrika.
“Suid-Afrika het een van die hoogste jeugwerkloosheidskoerse in die wêreld. Te veel talentvolle jongmense verlaat die skolestelsel sonder dat iemand ooit vir hulle gesê het: ‘Jyisuitstaande. Jy het ’n bydrae om te lewer.Jymaak saak’,” sê Smit . Skandeerdie QR-kodeomdie inskrywingsvormaftelaai.Stuur dit teen 31 JulienaLindaGreyling by greylinl@ufs.ac.za.
Pampoenkraaloxenrestored
M
ore than R420 000has been spent by the City to restore the oxen at the historical Pampoenkraal Square outdoor exhibition, which has been vandalised over the past year.
The restoration of the oxen has been welcomed by the Durbanville Heritage Society.
BRASSHUMANFIGURE
“The vandalism started with the theft of the brass human figure. Over time all of the oxen sculptures were vandalised. Three of the larger oxen
sculptures had theirhorns broken offand the rest all required attention,” Theresa Uys, Mayco Memberfor Corporate Services,saidinresponse to an enquiry from TygerBurger
The originalartist, Marieke Prinsloo-Rowe,currently moves between her studios in Cape Town and Cornwall, England, where she develops most of her prototypes
The casting of mostofher work is done in Cape Town.
The repair work has been done by Rohan Industrial Design.
“The missingcomponents have
been recreatedand attached to thesculptures. All chips, cracks, damage and weathering havebeen repaired andall the sculpturesresprayed to their original colours,” Uys said.
“The location of the oxen marksthe original water stop for farmers passing through Durbanville and is therefore an importantand specialheritage site
“Thisisone of the City’s heritage projects. Similar to townssuch as Paarland Franschhoek,Durbanville is celebrating its 200yearhistory,”
Uyssaid. “The upgrade of the town hall precinct was to create aquality public open space to setthe tone for the upgrade of theDurbanville central business district (CBD),”she said.
WARDALLOCATIONS
The total cost amounts to R420 037, of which R150 000 was funded fromward allocations and the remainder by the relevant City department. No criminal charges were laid duetoa lack of evidence.
“The City’s community, arts andculture development
department asked anyone with information that could lead to those responsible to contact the City, but no information was received,”she said.
SECURITYGUARDONDUTY
“We ask that the publicreport any future vandalism to the City and the police. The City has two CCTV cameras on site, as well as asecurity guard on duty 24 hours aday to combat further vandalism,” she said.
. Residentsare also requested to report whentheyobserveany actsof vandalismto021 480 7700
Vermaak // Entertainment
Tributeshows at VillaPascal
NanaMouskouriand Bee Gees tribute shows arebeing presented on the afternoonsofSunday7and 14 JuneatVilla Pascal in Durbanville
On 7June,following her sold-out performances at VillaPascal, popular mezzo-soprano Annalie Herbst vanRooyen and herfriends —soprano Jo-Nette Le Kay, baritone Antoine Fourié,pianist Willem Luitingh and guitaristLizelle MareGleeson —willpay homage to the legendaryGreek nightingale, Nana Mouskouri.
TIMELESSCLASSICS
Music lovers areinvited to experiencean unforgettableafternoon celebrating the life and legacy of one of the world’smost belovedvoices, whose six-decadecareer has sold morethan 300 million records worldwide Renowned forher crystal-clearvoice, signatureglasses and multilingualrepertoire, Mouskouri has touched the heartsof audiences of allageswith timelessclassics such as "OnlyLove", "Plaisir d'amour" and "The WhiteRose of Athens". Tickets cost R250 per person.
BEEGEESSONGS
On Sunday14June,VernonBarnard will be performing Bee Gees songs. Prepareto journeyback to an eraofglitter,falsettos and dancefloor anthems with singer-song-
writer Vernon Barnardinhis one-man tribute to the iconicBee Gees (Barry, Robin andMauriceGibb)
Vernonregularlyperformsattheatres andcasinos,and isrenowned forhis Bee Geesand Beatles tribute shows. In thistribute, audienceswillbetransportedthrough decades of pop music fromthe 1960s with songssuchas"Massachusetts"and "To Love Somebody", to the discoexplosion of the 1970swithhitssuch as "Stayin' Alive", "Night Fever","How DeepIsYourLove", "You ShouldBeDanc-
ing" andmanymoretimeless,foot-tapping classics
OWNCOMPOSITIONS
Vernon haswritten nearly 200original songsand released fivealbums of his own compositions. He hasalsowritten many songsfor up-and-coming artists. Tickets cost R200per person.
Thedoorsfor both showsopen at 15:00 and theshows starts at 16:00.Coffee,tea andcakewillbesold. No alcohol maybe sold,but guests arewelcome to bring their own. Picnic hampers arenot allowed.
. Book by contacting Eugene on 082569 4147 or by emailto villapascalguesthouse@gmail.com
NaviReddkom kuierbyBoer
NaviRedd komtreeopSaterdag30Mei om 20:30 en Sondag31Mei om 14:00by Die Boer-teaterrestaurant in Durbanvilleop. Toedie serenade-groepie Duo Decimdestydsopdie kampus vandie RAUvrouestudenteseharte vermurwe het,het hulle geen idee gehadwat voorlênie.'nPaarjaarlater,in2004, is Navi Redd geboreenhet een vandie land se gewildsteacappella-groepe geword Ná 21 jaar tref die vyfmanskap steeds gehoreseore en hartemet allesbehalwe instrumente. Hulle sing, maakverskeie perkussie-instrumente na,enskepbyklankeenritmes slegs met die gebruikvan asem, stembande,
lippe en tonge. Die groep se natuurlike talent om suiwerendinamieseharmonieë te skep word in elke vertoningmet humor vervleg. Hul repertoiresluit 'n wyeverskeidenheid in –van Pink FloydenRobbie Williams totdie Bee Gees, Michael Jackson, die Rolling Stones en meer . Kaartjieskos R220.Bespreekby 021979 1911 of www.dieboer.com
Marion gryp na elkegras-Holm
Marion Holmbring haar nuwe eenvrouvertoning,Gryp elkegrasHolm, na Die Boer-teaterrestaurant op Saterdag 13 Junie om 20:30 en Sondag 14 Junie om 14:00. “Desperaatheid laat jou na grashalms gryp.InSuid-Afrikaisons emosioneel desperaat om net asseblieftog bietjie positieftevoelenhoop te kryvir iets,” sê Holm. Komgrypsaam aan elkegrasHolm en loop uit met‘npositiewe uitkyk,‘n hoopvollehart en‘n groot gegiggel. Kaartjies kosR220.Bespreek by www dieboer.com of by 021 9791911.
DAGBOEK /DIARY
. Boyz II Men LiveinSouthAfricaTour is at the Grand Arena,GrandWest on Wednesday27May at 18:00.Tickets from R750atWebtickets.
. TheJiveCapeTownFunnyFestival runs at TheBaxterfrom28May to 21 June.TicketsfromR190 to R250 at Webtickets.
. JayenLianie MaytreeopVrydag29 Meiom20:30byHeroesBrackenfell op.Kaartjies kosvan R180 totR220. Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net
. Elandré tree op by Kapstadt Brauhaus Durbanville op Vrydag 29 Mei om 20:00.Die deuremaak18:00 oop. Kaartjies kosR220byQuicket
. TheRockyHorror ShowisatTheatre on the BayinCamps Baycurrently until 31 May. Theproduction is rated PG16.Ticketsstart from R200.Book at Webticketsoron021 4383300
. Cape Town OperapresentsGeorges Bizet's Carmen, astory of passion, freedom and jealousyatArtscapeuntil 31 May. TicketsfromR180 at Webtickets.
. Please,don't call me moffieruns at Artscape from 2to6 June.Nounder 16s. TicketsR150 at Webtickets.
. KillerQueen –ALamta Dance Productionruns from 4to20Juneat Theatreonthe Bay. TicketsfromR200 at Webtickets.
. ¡Pulso!-Classical Guitar& Flamenco DancePerformanceisatAllianceFrancaise, Loop Street on Friday5 June at 18:30.TicketsfromR180 at Quicket
. Spoegwolf tree op Saterdag 6 Junie om 20:30byHeroesBrackenfell
op.Kaartjies kosvan R290 totR350. Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net
. Cape Town Concert Series: Charl du Plessis –Mozart, Mambo &Merlot is on Saturday6Juneat15:00 at The Baxter.TicketsfromR100 to R300 at Webtickets.
. Rocco de Villiers: Klawer is by Die Boer-teaterrestaurant,Durbanville op Saterdag 6Junie om 20:30enSondag 7Junie om 14:00.Kaartjies kosR280 Bespreek by www.dieboer.com of by 0219791911.
. Cape Town SymphonyChoir presents Mozart's GreatMassatthe Cape Town City Hall on Saturday6Juneat19:00 and on Sunday 7Juneat17:30.Tickets at Quicket
. Cape Town City Ballet presents Orpheus in the Underworld from 12 to 21 June at Artscape.TicketsfromR225 to R650 at Webtickets.
. DannySmoke tree op Vrydag 12 Junie om 20:30byHeroesBrackenfell op.Kaartjies kosvan R220 totR260. Bespreek by www.heroeslive.net
. TheBig Blues Showdownwith Albert Frost, Rich Pryor, Matt, Alec and more is at the Durbanville Golf Club on Friday12Juneat19:45.TicketsR220at Quicket
. DonVino Saxy Vibes8 is at the Grand Arena,GrandWest on Saturday 13 June at 19:00.TicketsR190 to R350 at Webtickets.
. Centre Stage–Dancing intothe futureisonTuesday16Juneat19:00 at Artscape.TicketsfromR180 to R300 at Webtickets.
AnnalieHerbst-Van Rooyen
Vernon Barnard
Die manne vanNaviRedd
Dgevier maar te ontvang” spesiale met Botterblommetjies ki kin dank saamwees," mede-eienaa kleuterskool.
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Confessions of achildhood fartgun
When Iwas nine, my mother accidentally turned me into afartgun. Iamnot exaggerating.
Ididn’t understand the mechanics of it at thetime but years later,wonderinghow muchpotential damage had been doneto my internal organs, Ilooked it up and was unpleasantly surprised.
But before we get to that, let meexplain WhenIwas little, my eczema was very bad and nothing that the talented doctors at RedCross Hospital didatthe timewas abletoget it under control.
My mother, who was very traditionalist, God rest her soul, tried everyhome remedyand old wives’ tale suggested This meant that most nights, beforebed my mother would give me atrustydose of Scotts Emulsion along with whatever homeremedy we were trying at the time. When Iwas nine, someonerecommended blomswael,orflowers of sulphur as it is calledinEnglish. Now, just an aside, flowers of sulphur is indeedagood remedyfor itching when used topically, but whoever advised my mother forgot to tellher that footnote.
So for at least aweek,every night, my mom gave me atable spoon of Scotts Emulsion and aglass of blomswael swirled in warm milk to drink. It didn’t quite dissolvesoitwas clumpyand grainy.It also tasted foul andsmelled like rotten eggs.
MYMOTHERHADACCIDENTALLY HELPEDMECREATETOXICFARTS
But what was far worse waswhatitdid to my insides.
The next day Iwould sit in classand try my hardest to subdue my gurgling tummy. Eventually Iwould fail and out would slip an SBD (silent but deadly) fart.
Normally the term SBDis tongue-incheek but with me, at the time, it was literal. My classmates would gag and groan as the rotten egg smell hung in the small classroom, clinging to the walls
If you were one of my classmates, I apologise. And I’m also sorrythatthis apology came decades late, but Iwas too embarrassed to admitthat it was meatthe time.
When one of the learners nearest me vomited after Ifarted, Iwenthome at the end of the week and stoically refused to keepdrinking the foul junk –which had had zero impact on my inflamed skin. Ilearned, many years later, that while not dangerous to my innards —thankfully blomswael causes agut reaction that releaseshydrogen sulphide. Besides smelling rotten, it is toxic inlargedoses. Put another way, my mother had accidentally helped me create toxicfarts thatcould have been weaponised
No learners were harmed in the misguided attempts to heal myitchy skin, but years later, when my daughter was bornand Icarried on the Scotts Emulsion tradition, Igave it ataste for old times’ sake. The next day my skin was inflamed Iread the label and discovered that the tonic was madefrom cod liver oil—and had triggered my fish allergy. It hadbeen the villaininmychildhood health dramas allalong.
So what is the point of this you mayask? Well, Idon’t have one. The most Igot out of that experience is asmall nugget of wisdom and avery funny story —and by writing this, along overdue apology —but Ihave no strong political or economic point to make today.
At the very least, Ihope thisstinky story brightened yourday. -LAURENO'CONNOR-MAY
Kommentaar // Comments
FUEL FORSPCA: MuhammedAsgar Dalvie and Muhammad Sanglaytackledthe 42,2 km Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on Sunday24May dressedinanSPCArescue vehicle suit,all in an efforttokeep real rescue vehicles on the road.Dalvie Sanglaylaunched the“Put some Petrol in Our Tank”campaign to raiseR42 000 forthe Cape of Good HopeSPCA,the amount needed to fuelone SPCAInspectorate vehiclefor afullyear.Thecampaign has alreadyraised more thanR23 000 from supporters across Cape Town and beyond,but supporters canstillsupport the fundraiser.For more information on theSPCAemail spokespersonBelindaAbraham at comms@spca-ct.co.za
Stad se inwonersmoetgordel styf knoop
Die DA beskou homselfasdie partywat die Wes-Kaap diebestebestuur Infrastruktuur in vergelyking met ander provinsies is vangoeie gehalte.Netjiesepaaie,meestemense het toegangtot skoon drinkwater, minimalekragonderbrekingsen skoon dorpe
Beleggersbakleiomhier te kanbelê, maarkom onskyk dieper.Hoë munisipalerekeninge forseer baie menseomhul huiseteverkoop en alternatiewe akkommodasie te soek waar hulslegs verantwoordelik isvir krag en watergebruik.
Dieres vandie munisipalerekeningisdan die huiseienaar se verantwoordelikheid. Om elkeaand te kanbad, het 'n luukse geword.Baie mense badslegs drieuit sewe dae.Die oorblywende vierdae word daar uit'nskotteltjie gewasomskoon te kom. Geisers word dan net aangesit vir ongeveer 'n uur en almalmoet vinnig badofstort voor die waterkoud word
Elektriesestowe is verkoop om plek te maakvir gasstofies.Kos word niemeer daagliksvoorberei nie. Inwoners vind hullekan gasspaar deurvir twee tot
Graagwil ek reageer op Elsa le Grange vanWelgelegen se brief “Houopdie sentetel”(TygerBurger 20 Mei). Nie almal is so bevooreg soos jy om niesente te tel nie.Ons asmiddelklasgemeenskap word letterlik gemelk om nie eens te kanspaar vir enigiets anders nie.
Ek verwys ook na persoonlike belasting en nouook deesdae meterfbelasting. Almal praat so gemaklik oordie woordspaar,maar hoekan ‘n mens met al die kostes watopgaan?
drie dae kosopeen slag te maak.Etesin'nrestaurant is gestaak
Mensehou die groot supermarkte se pamflette dop vir spesialeaanbiedingeomdie nodigetekoop.Met Shopritewat voorsieningmaak vir die laeinkomstegroep,kry ‘n mens gereeld'ntrollie metafgemerkte pryseopvrugtevan goeie gehalte, koppies sop, brood en vele ander items watmense koop om geld te spaar Voertuie staan en stof opgaar of word verkoop.Met die verhogings in brandstof hetuitstappies onbekostigbaar geword.Om'nUber of taxibuitespitstyd te gebruik, is heelwatgoedkoper.Risikovir smash and grab carjacking en hijacking hetteen 'n ongelooflike spoed toegeneem. Om te stap,het 'n risikogeword. Leegleërs en kriminelewag om elkehoek en draai om jou te beroof.Bankkaarteenselfone word in klereversteek, juweliersware en beursies word by die huis gelos. Uitlanders koop oral eiendom en omskepdit in bordeleensmokkelhuiseofsogenaamde studenteverblyf waar misdaad floreer.Skape word aangekoop watin die strateloop en geslag word in woonbuurte waar
Onshet ongelukkig'ngemeenskap van“sponsors” geword en die gelukkige wenneromdit te wees, is onsasmiddelklas. Ons het nie 'n probleem om vir dienste(watwerk)tebetaal nie, maar hoekom moet netsekeremense meer betaal vir dieselfde diens wat gebruik word?
Dit gaan nieoor waar jy blyofhoe groot jou huis is nie; dit behoort te gaan oor hoeveelgebruik word
Ek weet vanmense watomtrent niksvir dienste
lewende hawe onwettig is. Plakkerskampe word toegelaat om oral opgerig te word.Tenteenhokke is oral sigbaar in die dorpe, parkies, langssnelweëenonder bruê,wat ‘n probleem word vir omliggende inwonersweens diefstalen inbrake. Die DA-bestuur vanStadKaapstad gloaan kruissubsidie waar die middelklasenmeer gegoede belastingbetalersvir die minderbevoorregtesmoet sorg deur hoëmunisipaletariewe te hef. Maar,asjy deur die plakkerskampe beweeg, sien jy onwettige krag en waterverbindings, duur karreenTV-skottels in oorvloed. Stad Kaapstad is besig om die belastingbetalers metsyhoë tarieweteverarm en hul lewensstandaardteverlaag om voorsiening te maak vir hul projekte, agendas en hoësalarisse vir diegene watdie besluitenamensinwonersmaak.Belastingbetalers se hulpkreteenversoekevir laer tariewe word ignoreer en inwonerswordgedwing om al hoemeer skuldtemaak om te oorleef. Dit is die ware realiteit om 'n inwoner vanStadKaapstad te wees.
LIZELLE STRYDOM, Chrismar
betaal nie,oor waar hulle bly, maar gebruik selfsmeer waterasons omdat daar meer menseindie huis woon
Dink jy dit is regverdig?
Ek voel baie jammervir die mensewat afgetree is en wathul eiendom al jaregelede gekoop het toedit nog nie 'n gesogtebuurtwas nie,maar nousobaie virdienste moetbetaal dat dit amper onmoontlik vir hulle is om methul pensioen uit te kom.
SENTETELLER,E-pos
Hoop skolefokus netsoernstig op akademie as op sportprestasies
Ek hetnou al 'n paar keer lesersbriewe opgemerk waarin die skrywers klaoor die toestandvan rugbyby sekere skole— soos oor DF,enTygerberg. Vanwanneer af troefsport akademie?
Ek stuur my kinders skool toeomteleer,nie om bal te skop,slaan of gooi nie. Dit is belaglikdat kinders "gekoop"word, of duur sportafrigters aangestel word
sodat die eerstespan Saterdag kanwen. Om nie eens te praat vandie spesiale diëteendrukwat op die kinders geplaas word om op die veld te presteer nie, terwyl sommigeseakademieseprestasies daaronder ly.Ekhoop die skolemet die duur afrigters het ooknet die beste toerustinginhul wiskunde- en wetenskapklasse
Ja, buitemuurse aktiwiteiteisbelangrik vir emosionele, fisiekeengeestelikegroei en deelnamemoet aangemoedig word.Maar koester die metnatuurlike sporttalent en houdie fokusopakademieseprestasie Nie almal kaneendagSpringbokkeofProteas word nie.Wat daarvanasjou span Saterdag verloorhet! ESTHER,Durbanville
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