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Die trappies na die see by Barracudaweg, Paradysstrand het nuwe lewe nodig gehad en selfs hondjies kon dit naderhand 

nie meer gebruik nie – dit is toe dat Roelof Grové en Freddie Engebrecht van Happy Homes Renovations, 

besluit het dit is hulle nuwe gemeenskapsprojek en aan die werk gespring het. 

Die nodige toestemming is van die Paradaysstrand Buurtwag verkry en die trappies is reggemaak, mooi gemaak en NUUT gemaak – Die 

twee manne met ‘n hart vir die gemeenskap het ook onderneem om die trappies van nou af in stand te hou. 

“Dit is altyd lekker om iets terug te gee vir die gemeenskap,” gesels hul, “ ‘n klein geleentheid om ons dankbaarheid teenoor ons gemeenskap 

te betoon vir hul ondersteuning. Sonder hul ondersteuning sou ons nie vir ons gesinne kon sorg en vir ander werksgeleenthede 

kon bied nie”. 

Die twee vennote van Happy Homes Renovations het die besigheid in 2017 oorgekoop by Gavin ‘O Moore en die span bestaan tans uit 

8 werkers waarvan die meerderheid saam met die besigheid oorgekom het nadat hul vir 15 jaar lank vir Gavin gewerk het. 

“Dit gaan goed met ons besigheid,” gesels die twee vennote, “ons het heelwat nuwe kliënte bygekry, maar Gavin se bestaande kliënte 

ondersteun ons ook steeds! – Wat ‘n voorreg om presies hier te kan werk en woon!” 

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JBay CPF 

tackles crime 

REDAKTEUR / EDITOR: 

Sanet Strydom 

072 180 4966 

info@joininghands.co.za 

ADVERTISING MANAGER: 

Christa Smith 

076 785 3454 

advertising@joininghands.co.za 

SENIOR DESIGNER: 

Eléne Carpenter 

079 139 7419 

studio@joininghands.co.za 

7 March 

*Men@6 

When: Wed, March 7, 6am – 7am 

Where: NG Church Complex, Olienhout 

Street, Jeffreys Bay 

* Jbay Kick Boxing Classes 

When: Wed, March 7, 6:15pm – 7:30pm 

Where: 14 Lootspark Cres, Pellsrus, 

Jeffreys Bay 

8 March 

*JBay Karate Academy 

When: Thu, March 8, 6:15pm – 7:15pm 

Where: 14 Lootspark Crescent, Jeffreys Bay 

9 March 

*CANSA Relay for Life 

When: Friday, Mar 9, 2018 

Where: Fountains Mall Jeffreys Bay 

* Chicken Run Golf Day 

When: Fri, March 9, 7am – 3pm 

Where: Jeffreys Bay Golf Club, Disa Ave, 

Jeffreys Bay 

* Friends of the Library 


Where: The Book End at the Newton Hall, 

Goedehoop Street, Jeffreys Bay 

10 March 

* Friends of the Library 




* JBay Park Run 

When: Sat, March 10, 8am – 9am 

Where: GLA School Grounds, Fountains 

Mall 

11 March 

*N.G. Kerk Kompleks : Gesinsdiens & 

Jonkdiens 

When: Sun, March 11, 9am – 10am 

Where: N.G. Kerk Kompleks, Wavecrest, 

Jeffreysbaai 

*Victory Church Service 

When: Sun, March 11, 9am – 10am 

Where: Cnr. Seetuin & Blombos, Wavecrest, 

Jeffreys Bay 

*N.G. Kerk Da Gamaweg : Formele Erediens 

When: Sun, March 11, 9:45am – 10:45am 

Where: N.G. Kerk, Da Gamaweg, Jeffreysbaai 

*N.G. Kerk Kompleks : Gesinsdiens & 

Jonkdiens 

When: Sun, March 11, 5:30pm – 6:30pm 

Where: N.G. Kerk, Kompleks, Wavecrest, 

Jeffreysbaai 

*Victory Church Service 

When: Sun, March 11, 6pm – 7pm 

Where: Victory Church, cnr. Seetuin & 

Blombos, Wavecrest 

12 March 

*Jbay Kick Boxing Classes 

When: Mon, March 12, 6:15pm – 7:30pm 

Where: 14 Lootspark Cres, Pellsrus, Jeffreys 

Bay 

*Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting 

When: Mon, March 12, 7pm – 8pm 

Where: Dageraad Street (Island Vibe Language 

School) Jeffreys Bay 

13 March 

*Friends of the Library 

When: Tue, March 13, 9am – 12pm 



*Kouga Buss Forum Man Meeting 

When: Tue, March 13, 6:30pm – 9:00pm 

Where: Marina Martinique, Jeffreys Bay 

The Jeffreys Bay Community Police Forum 

is set to have an Imbizo at the Pellsrus 

Community Hall in Jeffreys Bay at 18:00 on 

March 15.The aim of the Imbizo is to establish 

a neighbourhood watch for Pellsrus, as 

well as to activate a beach patrol programme 

to help ensure the safety of locals 

and visitors. 

Various aspects of crime in the Pellsrus 

community will also be addressed. 

Jeffreys Bay Station Commander Lieutenant-Colonel, 

Makhoasa Kiviet, Brigadier 

John Lebok and Ward 2 Councillor Timothy 

Meleni will be in attendance. 

For more information, contact JBay CPF 

Chairperson Andy Thuysman at 042 293 

2037 or send an email to instepboots@ 

telkom.net. (Source JBay News) 

Municipality restoring 

confidence among 

suppliers 

MARKETING MANAGER: 

Edwardine Kruger 

079 428 1012 

classifieds@joininghands.co.za 

Kouga Municipality has appointed a 

new Supply Chain Manager. 

Lundi Landu took up his new position 

last week, fresh from the Coega 

Development Corporation (CDC) 

where he worked as the Procurement 

Manager tasked with Governance 

and Compliance. 

Prior to joining CDC, he was the Manager: 

Supply-Chain Management and Assets at 

Blue Crane Municipality. 

COMMUNITY & DISTRIBUTION: 

Christo van der Westhuizen 

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WEBSITE: 

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He also sharpened his teeth at Bitou Municipality 

and the former Cacadu (now Sarah 

Baartman) District Municipality. 

Kouga Mayor Elza van Lingen welcomed 

Landu to the municipality. 

“It is good to have a manager of this calibre 

heading our Supply-Chain office. 

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“We have been working on fast-tracking 

procurement without compromising compliance 

and a strong team at our Supply Chain 

office is central to achieving this. 

“Council is pleased with the appointment 

and wish Mr Landu every success at Kouga,” 

she said. 

In her State of the Municipality Address last 

week Van Lingen encouraged local businesses 

to register with the municipality’s 

Supply Chain office as potential suppliers or 

service providers. 

“Increasing how much business we do locally 

is important,” she said. 

“The good news is that many businesses 

that stopped doing business with the municipality 

years ago because they were not 

being paid, have started re-registering on 

the database, a clear sign that confidence is 

being restored.” (Source JBay News)

Bekende Jeffreysbaaiers leef hul droom uit! 

Dit was so skuins na Chad van 

Biljon, lewensmaat van Danie 

Koekemoer, ‘n breinanurisme wonderbaarlik 

oorleef het, dat hul besluit 

het God het aan hul ‘n tweede kans 

gegee en DIT gaan hul gebruik en 

voluit leef, voluit doen en voluit gee. 

Luvit Empire was egter ‘n ongelooflike 

sameloop van omstandighede, gebed, 

bevestigings, hulp en bystand van 

mense wat na-ure ingespring en kom 

help het. Chad het die leë winkel waar 

Luvit Empire onlangs oopgemaak het, 

(oorkant Marico Mini Market in die 

Vrieskas-straat) opgemerk en instinktief 

geweet DIS DIT! Sy en Danie se stokperdjie 

om die mooiste kunsmeubels en 

bybehore tuis te maak, het ‘n plekkie 

gekry waar hul dit aan die plaaslike 

gemeenskap bekend kon stel! 

Na baie bid, baie bevestigings en ‘n 

baie spesiale teksvers uit Jesaja 4 op 

hul yskas, het Danie en Chad besluit 

om die spreekwoordelike bul by die 

horings te pak en Luvit Empire oop te 

maak en hul het nog nie ‘n dag teruggekyk 

nie. Intussen het Tano Aquilo van 

Inspire een aand kom inloer en dadelik 

sy lewensmaat Louis van Schalwyk 

gebel om te kom hand bysit - soos 

Chad se idee’s op papier vorm aangeneem 

het, het Louis en Chad begin om 

die kunswerke lewe te gee. 

“Ons het maar net weer besef hoeveel 

goed daar in mense is - Louis het na 

werk kom help raadgee, saamdroom, 

saamdoen en idee’s uitgeruil”, gesels 

Chad en Danie. 

“Die naam LUVIT EMPIRE is ‘n lekker 

storie”, gesels die twee. “Ja,” sê Chad, 

“my sussie Angelique en ek het jare 

gelede al saamgedroom oor ‘n eie besigheid 

met die naam Luvit”. 

Danie voeg by: “En toe ek en Chad ontmoet 

het, het hy altyd gesê: “With you I 

would love to build an empire!” Et voila! 

Vandaar die unieke naam - wat perfek 

pas by die twee unieke mense - en die 

unieke kunsmeubels wat hul maak! 

Hul eerste reeks spesialiseer in bedstyle, 

kassies, die allermooiste lampe, 

bankies en kunswerke vir die mure 

(Danie se bydrae in sy vrye tyd) 

In die pyplyn lê ondermeer kroegtoonbanke 

met stoeltjies, reuse kombuiseilande 

(3m X 3m!) en meer bedstyle. 

“Ons wil ook graag teruggee aan die 

gemeenskap,” vertel hul, “dit is ‘n groot 

droom van ons wat binnekort ook 

werklikheid gaan word om plaaslike 

kunstenaars te nooi om hul werk in ons 

winkel uit te stal” (Maar hieroor meer in 

‘n volgende artikel - hou Joining Hands 

dop!) 

Luvit Empire spesialiseer in unieke 

kunsmeubels van hoofsaaklik hout en 

staal met hier en daar pragtige 

chroomafwerkings. 

Elke stuk is uniek en slegs een word 

ooit vervaardig - jy sal dus nooit ‘n 

replika van jou meubelstuk in iemand 

anders se huis opmerk nie! 

Hul maak ook stukke op bestelling en 

is bereid om bestaande stukke sodanig 

te verander tot dit by jou unieke smaak 

pas! 

“Ons weet ons is uiteindelik presies 

waar ons moet wees - ons is binne die 

Wil van die Here, ons woeker met ons 

talente, ons leef ons potensiaal uit en 

ons verwesenlik ons drome - hoeveel 

mense het die oneindige groot voorreg 

om dit te leef?” 

LUVIT EMPIRE is elke weeksdag van 

09 tot 17:00 oop en Saterdae van 09:00 

tot 13:00. Dis natuurlik vir die publiek, 

Cinema Synergy Jeffreys 

Bay – Celebrating Their 

4th Birthday 

Cinema Synergy has been providing turnkey audio/visual solutions for both the residential 

and corporate markets in the Jeffreys Bay area since 2010 - the last four years 

at their current location in the Equinox Mall. With more than 30 years of 

industry experience, business owner Harry Vernout has an extensive knowledge of 

the technological developments and trends in the market place. 

Their services include: 

Surround Sound Systems 

When it comes to surround sound or Home Theatre systems it is not simply a matter of ‘one 

size fits all’. Variables such as, room size, layout and acoustics affect system performance 

and then there is the all-important matter of the available budget. Systems are designed 

with the above parameters in mind to ensure an optimal-sounding, cost effective end-result. 

Contact them for a free requirement assessment and product demonstration. 

DSTV Installations 

Satellite television is a crucial part of everyday life and the DSTV decoder forms the heart 

of most audio/visual systems. Now that Multichoice has expanded their offering to include 

streaming services it has become all the more important to have a proper understanding of 

how Digital Satellite TV works, and how to resolve the most frequently occurring problems 

and errors promptly and efficiently. 

Wi-Fi Speakers 

A very popular product line that has taken the market by storm is the self-powered compact 

Wi-Fi loudspeaker that can be positioned wherever music is required and controlled by 

Smart phone or tablet. Easy and fun to use, hugely powerful, extremely flexible and cost 

effective. 

Custom Installations – Residential and Corporate 

Once the equipment is delivered it needs to be installed – properly! Cinema Synergy 

doesn’t believe in taking shortcuts and custom installations have become their trademark. 

It often requires thinking out of the box, opting for a ‘less obvious solution’ and above all 

going the extra mile. 

Types of installations include: new audio/visual residential installations, 

re-installations and general neatening of cabling of existing residential systems, DSTV 

Installations as well as corporate AV installations for churches, restaurants and offices. 

For enquiries, quotations and product demonstrations contact Harry or 

Charné or visit them at Shop 52 in the Equinox shopping Mall. 

want jy sal Chad en Danie dikwels in 

die nag-ure in die winkel sien woel en 

werskaf, of sommernet sit en droom 

met ‘n wyntjie in die hand - twee mense 

wat jou nie net altyd met omgee behandel 

nie, maar in wie jy die vrede kan 

voel! Chad en Danie sluit af: “Ons is so 

ongelooflik dankbaar vir ons familie en 

vriende se ondersteuning van dag een 

af!”

Is God With Me When I’m Hurting? 

Why doesn’t God stop people from hurting others? 

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 

so that you may be sons of your Father who is in Heaven. For He makes His 

sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the 

unjust. - Matthew 5:44-45 - 

Some sources of evil from people 

Someone tells a lie about you resulting in you losing your job. 

A person you love hurts you either emotionally or physically. 

Someone you trusted steals from you, and you are the one who must pay for what was 

taken. 

We continue our study in the Bible of why God allows so much evil in the world with a look 

at the evil that is done to us by the actions against us by people. According to the Bible, evil 

is found within “the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life: (1 John 2:16). 

However, there are many other situations where evil can also be found, for example, a government 

which treats us unjustly, terrorism, and people we know who injure us personally. 

In each of these situations the Bible gives us guidance for how we are to react. 

Government 

God says in Romans 13:1-7 that He is the one who gives authority to any government to 

rule their people, and He demands justice for the people from those governments. We must 

obey the government in everything that is not specifically against God’s command – 1 Peter 

2:13-20. We pray for our governmental leaders. We honor them in everything that is not 

specifically against God’s commands – see Peter and John’s answer to their governmental 

leaders in Acts 5:29. Jesus had said, “tell everyone about Me” and the government said, 

“be quiet!” Peter and John replied, “we must speak as God commands” and went to prison 

without argument for disobeying the government. 

Terrorism 

God allows people to make choices, but He holds each person responsible for the choice 

they make. Sin leads to hatred and anger. Both lead to death, just as God said it would be 

(Romans 6:23). We cannot control terrorist events. We cannot even prepare for them. If 

someone strikes a school or a church or a business and we happen to be nearby, we may 

suffer. Our only response can be Jesus’ command to not be afraid – see John 16:33. We 

need not fear anything when we know God is the one who keeps us forever – See Romans 

8:38-39. 

Personal injury 

A family member, friend, neighbor, or co-worker hurts you physically or emotionally. Jesus 

commands us in Matthew 18:15-20 to seek reconciliation with this person, and forgive them 

(verses 21-22). Remember, forgiving the one who hurt you is never about feelings, only 

about our choice to release to God what was done to and never hold it against that person 

again. Forgiving does not mean we must remain in a place where personal harm can continue. 

It only means we give all justice in this matter to God alone. 

Lieve oom Vluppie 

Gistraant het my ma Sondagkos gemaak innie mirrel vannie week - wantlat dit was my pa 

se furjaarsdag. Sondagkos is flippen lekker wantlat my ma maak dan braai artappils en 

skaapbout mar dan maak sy klomp groente en dis jekkie! My sissies roep altyt die hoinkies 

tafil toe as ons sondagkos eet dan gee hille skelmpies vir die hoinkies hille groente onner 

die tafil. Mar toe kom my pa dit agter wantlat hy het vir my outste sissie gesê (saggies lat 

my ma dit nie kan hoor nie want sy sal haar gesig poffer maak) lat hoinkies OK nie groente 

laaik nie en lat sy moet sorg die vloere onnir die tavil is skoon foor my ma dit sien. 

My pa gee baje keer fur ons kinnders raat - hy sê ons moet nooit lat my ma ons hare kam 

as sy fur hom kwaat is nie - ek kon dit nooit furstaan nie totlat my ma MY hare gekam het 

toe sy fur my pa kwaat is - toe furstaan ek darelik want my pa het my hare omtrent yt my 

kop geplik! 

My pa sê ok mens sê nooit ooit ooit fur ‘n frou lat sy nie goet lyk nie, al fra sy jou - hy sê 

mens moet baje oppas fur froumense se vrae wantlat daar is nooit ooit ‘n regte antwoort 

nie. Ek het dit al gesien. My ma het nourie dag so swart lankbroek angetrek en toe fra sy 

fur my pa: “My man, lyk ek fet in hierie broek?” En toe sê my pa: “Vrou! Jy kan nooit fet lyk 

nie al wil jy ook!” en toe poffer my ma haar wange en sy sê: “Ek kannit nie VAT as jy fur my 

lieg nie my man! Ek lyk sose os in hierie broek en nou jok jy fur my net solat anner mans 

nie kan dink ek luik mooi nie!” En toe wip my pa hom sleg en hy sê: “En van wannir af moet 

annir mans nogal dink jy luik mooi hê?” My ma was toe slim genoeg om haar pofferwange 

af te blaas en fur my pa sy ginstelink kos te maak die aand want niemant laaik dit as my pa 

hom wip nie - niemant nie! My ma sê ‘n brombeer is friendeliker as my pa wanneer hy hom 

wip en sy willie in sy furkeerde boekies kom nie (whatever that my mien) 

My sissie het nourie aant met my ma beklei toe hille skottelgoet gewas het en toe sê my 

ma: “Genadekie toggiekies, om tieners groot te maak is moeiliker as om jellie annie boom 

fas te kap!” Toe sê my sissie: “Gin mens in its right mind proebeer enniey om jellie anne 

boom fas te kap nie!” My ma sê my sissie raak te groot fur haar boets en sy moet net wag 

tot sy selv kinners het dan sal sui furstaan dat kinners grootmaak nie bedoel is vir sissies 

nie (whatever that my mien). My sissie sê sy wil enniewy nie kinners hê nie, sy soek haar 

vreefom en sy wil nog die jele wêrelt sien. Toe sê my pa fur haar: “Jy sal dit mar funnig 

moet doen tirwyl jy nog alles weet - een van die dae is jy ‘n grootmens en grootmense is 

mos dom in jille tienirs se oge” 

Ek moet nou eers weer gaan - my anner sissie gan fur my milkshyk koop my makdonalts 

oor ek haar kamir skoongemaak het. 

Lievte Netie 

Know God hears and cares 

God hears our cry and cares about our pain. Our pain is not continuing because He has 

forgotten us; it continues because He has a plan for what is happening. His plan is that 

everyone repents and trusts Him for salvation – 2 Peter 3:9. Jesus suffered much injustice 

here on earth because His suffering demonstrated the evil of sin. People who thought they 

were doing right according to their ways hurt Him, showing how things WE think are right 

for may be evil. 

God’s power revealed in us 

Our suffering has a wonderful and powerful purpose in God’s kingdom, just as Jesus’ 

suffering did. His suffering made a way for us to come to Him. Our suffering lights the way 

He made for people around us. How? When we rejoice in our suffering (Matthew 5:10-12) 

others around us see how different we are, and are amazed that someone could truly experience 

joy in time of suffering. 

There is great power in forgiveness! Remember how you felt when God forgave you your 

sin and made you His child? We can offer a taste of that to those who harm us too – forgiveness 

that is not earned or deserved, but given because we are like our Savior! The 

power of undeserved love is just as great. Love attracts others to us, like moths are attracted 

to light. Then through our love, they get to know Jesus’ love for them. 

God’s blessed hope 

God has given us many promises that bring us hope even in our suffering. One of the great 

promises is from Romans 8:18 - “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are 

not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” 

God has promised His children that He will not leave us to suffer judgement when He 

comes to judge this world: Romans 5:9 says, “Since, therefore, we have now been justified 

by His blood, much more shall we be saved by Him from the wrath of God.” Other verses, 

such as 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10; 5:9; and Revelation 3:10 give us this same promise – He 

will call us to His side (John 14:1-3) before the time of His judgment comes to earth (see 

Revelation 6). 

Suffering is never pleasant, but we can rejoice it in because we believe His promises that 

He will not only use our suffering for His kingdom, He will make our suffering into good for 

us. Great hope is ours, in Him, that our suffering is never without eternal purpose! 

Pray this week: 

Lord Jesus, I choose to forgive ____ who has hurt me. I know I cannot forgive in my 

own strength, so I ask for Your help to do this. Make me more like You today. 

(Source: www.godlife.com) 

Ingrid Williams and Marian Coertzen, the two lovely sisters from Hospice, 

who are holding the reversible Raffle quilt, made by Zahlia Wilcox. Please 

encourage your readers to donate R10 per ticket to raise funds for this very 

worthwhile cause. Tickets available from Zahlia, 083 285 7492. Marian, 

082 859 4715, Ingrid, 082 2004 203 or the Hospice office.

Dag Zero mag afgeweer word in Kaapstad 

Deur Benine Cronje / Pro Agri 

DA leier, Mmusi Maimane, het vroeër 

vandag tydens ‘n personderhoud 

aangekondig dat die verwagte Dag 

Zero-scenario vir Kaapstad moontlik 

heeltemal vanjaar vermy mag word. 

Hierdie scenario is gebruik vir beplanningsdoeleindes 

as ‘n aanduiding van wanneer 

die Stad se watertoevoer sou opdroog 

vanweë die heersende droogtetoestande 

waaronder die Stad gebuk gaan. 

Daar is aanvanklik verwag dat hierdie 

datum 22 April sou wees, maar dit is kort 

daarna verander na 12 April. Dit is later 

geskuif na 16 April, en daarna weer 

verander na onderskeidelik 11 Mei, 4 Junie 

en 9 Julie. 

Dag Zero is nou onbepaald uitgestel. Die 

Stad het omvattende 

gebeurlikheidsplanne rondom die 

mobilisering van hulpbronne voorberei om 

25-liter drinkbare water per persoon per 

dag te voorsien. Reëlings is getref vir die 

water om by sekere aangewese punte oral 

in die Stad afgehaal te word. 

Die Stad se gebruik van hierdie scenario 

is voorheen bevraagteken deur verskeie 

watersektor-rolspelers, insluitend die 

landbousektor. Boere moes sedert 12 

Januarie 2018 in baie gevalle sonder hulle 

regmatige watertoedeling klaarkom as 

gevolg van nasionaal-ingestelde en streng 

toegepaste waterbeperkings. Dit het 

aanleiding gegee tot geweldige verliese 

en ontbering vir die landbougemeenskap, 

insluitend werksverliese vir seisoenale 

plaaswerkers. 

Hoewel dit klaarblyklik gewone Kapenaars 

se aandag op die erns van die huidige 

droogte gevestig het, is dit moontlik dat 

hierdie scenario toevallig ook sy eie 

onvoorsiene waterbestuurskrisis geskep 

het. Paniekbevange inwoners (wat dit kon 

bekostig) het begin om rou- sowel as 

behandelde water op te berg in afwagting 

van Dag Zero. Hierdie ontwrigting van 

normale verbruikspatrone het geweldige 

probleme vir die Stad se waterbeplanners 

asook die Departement van Water en 

Sanitasie geskep. 

Hoewel die Stad erken dat sy beraming 

van watervoorsiening hersien is as gevolg 

van ‘n vermindering in die landbou se 

waterverbruik, het dit versuim om erkenning 

te gee aan die landbousektor se 

volgehoue pogings in dié verband of die 

rampspoedige effek van die droogte op die 

landbousektor. Volgens Agri SA se hoof 

van Natuurlike Hulpbronne, Janse Rabie, 

skep die aankondiging (en herroeping) van 

Dag Zero die indruk dat dit ‘n vals alarm 

was waarvoor die landbousektor nou moet 

betaal. 

“Terwyl ons dankbaar is dat Dag Zero nou 

blykbaar afgeweer is, moet mense besef 

dat die huidige droogte geensins verby is 

nie. Dit bly steeds ‘n nasionale ramp wat 

veral in die landbousektor van die Wes- 

Kaap by die dag erger word. Ons versoek 

alle regeringsvlakke om deurgaans te fokus 

op die erns van die droogte en om die kritieke 

droogtehulpmaatreëls vir die 

landbousektor te verbeter,” se Rabie. 

Terwyl Dag Zero blykbaar afgeweer is, 

sleep die droogte in die provinsie en die 

Stad voort. Die Nasionale Waterbeperkings 

van 12 Januarie 2018, sowel as die Stad 

se Vlak 6b Waterbeperkings, is steeds in 

plek en mense is gevra om te voldoen aan 

die voorskrifte, onder andere ‘n beperking 

op hulle persoonlike waterverbruik, d.w.s. 

hoogstens 50 liter per persoon per dag.

Taking care of your Car without 

wasting water 

If you want to avoid using water or live in an area with water restrictions, a waterless 

car wash might be a good alternative to soap and water. Waterless car wash products 

use a chemical formula instead of water to lift debris from a car’s surface. There 

are a number of waterless products with different additives such as wax, so you’ll 

want to find the right product for your car. After you find a good product and a clean 

towel, the washing process is just as easy as a traditional car wash. 

Source: https://www.wikihow.com/Wash-Your-Car-Without-Water 

Finding the Right Product 

Determine if a waterless product is right. If 

your car is caked in mud, a waterless car 

wash will not help and might even scratch 

the paint of your car. Only use a waterless 

product if you have minimal dirt or dust. 

Otherwise, rinse your car with water to 

remove dry dirt, then use the waterless 

product. 

Use a waterless car wash with wax for an 

added sheen. Many waterless products 

have wax in them, which will give your car 

an extra layer of protection while you wash 

it. If you normally wax your car after you 

wash it, this could be a time-saver. 

Choose a UV-blocking formula for even 

more protection. UV rays can damage your 

paint by causing fading and oxidation. While 

wax will help protect your car’s paint from 

UV rays, some formulas have an extra 

degree of protection 

Try an organic, multi-use product. 

There are also very successful organic, 

natural waterless products that you can use 

in your home or inside the car as well as on 

windows. These may be less damaging to 

your paint; you can find them at car shops 

or many home improvement stores. 

Buy the waterless car wash. These products 

can be found at most auto stores, 

Walmart, or online. If you’re having trouble 

finding a waterless car wash in stores, 

some examples of products are Dri Wash’n 

Guard, Meguiar’s Ultimate Wash & Wax 

Anywhere, and Triplewax Waterless Wash 

& Shine. 

Buy micro-fiber cloths. Micro-fibers are 

tiny fibers that collect dirt. Use a minimum 

weight of 300gsm (grams per square meter). 

Make sure it is clean. Lower quality or 

dirty towels can scratch your car or leave 

undesirable swirl patterns. 

You can also find a chamois cloth instead 

of a micro-fiber. Any product that absorbs 

liquid without scratching is ideal. Dilute car 

wash fluid, if necessary. 

Some formulas require diluting with water, 

while others are ready-to-use. Read the 

instructions on the bottle to see which one 

you have. 

Fill a spray bottle with car wash fluid, if 

necessary. If you bought a large bottle of 

waterless car wash, you will need to transfer 

some into a spray bottle. Otherwise, most 

products already come in a spray bottle. 

Divide car into multiple parts. Divide the car 

into distinct sections to make it more 

manageable and to make sure you don’t 

miss any spots. Here’s one way to divide 

the car, but you can do it any way you’d like: 

•The side glass 

•The roof 

•The hood and trunk 

•The upper half of the side doors 

•The lower half of the side doors 

•The front bumper 

•The rear bumper 

•The wheels 

Start at the top and spray one section at a 

time. Use as much waterless car wash fluid 

as you need to cover the section. If there is 

some dirt on the paint, you can put a little 

bit of water to help loosen it up so that you 

don’t overuse the fluid. 

For the tires, you may need to use 

additional fluid. Be sure to save the tires for 

last, as they will be the dirtiest. 

Fold your micro-fiber cloth. You want to 

maximize the number of clean surfaces on 

the cloth. Every time you start wiping, you’ll 

want to use a new, clean side, so as not to 

reintroduce dirt. Otherwise you will be 

working against yourself and will actually 

rub dirt into your paint. 

Wipe in one direction to pick up the dirt. 

Don’t wipe back and forth or in a circle. This 

will push the dirt around, leaving a streak or 

swirl pattern on the paint. 

•Remember not to scrub, as you would with 

soap and water. The fluid should dislodge 

any dirt on the car on its own. All you have 

to do is pick up the fluid and dirt with a 

cloth. 

Dilute car wash fluid, if necessary. Some 

formulas require diluting with water, while 

others are ready-to-use. Read the 

instructions on the bottle to see which one 

you have. 

Fill a spray bottle with car wash fluid, if 

necessary. If you bought a large bottle of 

waterless car wash, you will need to transfer 

some into a spray bottle. Otherwise, most 

products already come in a spray bottle. 

The difference between a Dad & Father 

Blog article: The Difference Between a 

Dad and a Father. 

David B. Bohl 

Source: http://www.slowdownfast.com 

Are you a dad or a father? A dad is 

someone who not only physically helped to 

create the life of a child, but also supports 

that child with the basic necessities (food, 

clothing and shelter) and provides guidance 

and advice to see his child through life. 

A dad demonstrates that he loves his 

children by interacting with them daily, 

letting them know that they’re a priority and 

that they give purpose to his life. Yes, it’s far 

easier to be a father than a dad. The level of 

personal commitment that our kids require 

is challenging, sometimes even 

overwhelming. 

Career Builders’ annual Father’s Day 

survey* found that 37% of working dads 

would leave their jobs if their spouse or 

partner made enough money to support 

the family. If given the choice, another 38% 

would take a pay-cut to spend more time 

with their kids. 

FathersAtWork.com reports that 70% of 

working fathers have a difficult time 

balancing their professional and personal 

responsibilities. 

When we became parents, we made a life 

decision that carries more responsibility 

than any other. Yet, it’s easy far too easy 

to get caught up in work and the rest of 

our lives, relegating our children to a lower 

priority. We don’t want to admit this because 

in our hearts, our family comes first. But 

actions speak louder than words. 

What can you do today to be a better 

dad? 

1. Check in with your family during the day. 

If the kids are at school, arrange for them to 

call you when they get home. Spending just 

a few unhurried minutes on the phone after 

school demonstrates that you care about 

what’s happening in their lives. 

2. Spend time each day, just hanging out 

and giving your children your undivided 

attention. Listen to their ideas. Get to know 

who’s important to them and why. But you 

can’t do this while distracted. Step away 

from your email and cell phone and use this 

time to build your relationship with your kids. 

3. Make time at least once a week to have 

some fun together. Each stage of your 

child’s life presents a new opportunity. 

•Repeat these steps for each section of the 

car. Continue this process until the whole 

car is clean, working top to bottom, clean to 

dirty. 

•Perform a second buff on each section, if 

necessary. If you have a wax-based product 

it may require a second or third “buff” step. 

Read the directions on the bottle to see if 

this is necessary. 

Take turns picking the week’s activity. When 

your kids are young, the whole family might 

enjoy weekly trips to the park. As they grow, 

their idea of what’s fun will get a little more 

sophisticated. The important thing is to 

enjoy the process with them. 

4. Talk and teach your positive values. 

Never assume that your kids will pick up 

your values strictly through osmosis. 

Wherever appropriate, tell them why you 

feel the way you do. And yes, model those 

values that you want your children to adopt. 

5. Balance boundary enforcement and 

support. When you come home from work 

and find mandatory chores undone, how do 

you react? Is there a natural consequence 

that fits the “crime?” More importantly, 

should your first interaction of the day be 

one of boundary enforcement? How was his 

or her day at school? What joys or 

difficulties is your child facing? Be interested 

in your child before cracking the whip on 

chores! 

6. Special tip for married dads: Nurture your 

marital relationship. For one thing, your 

children will grow up and move out of the 

house someday. But right now, you’re 

setting an example for you children. Boys 

learn how to treat a girl by watching how 

dad interacts with mom. Girls set their 

expectations of how they will be treated in 

the same way. Show them what real love 

looks like so that they’ll recognize it for 

themselves when they’re older. 

Finally, cut yourself some slack. Nobody’s 

perfect. Having read this far 

means that you care about being a great 

dad. Simply commit to doing your best, 

then relax. When you fall down, just 

make sure you get back up again … and 

keep trying. Sometimes “good enough” 

is plenty.

Providing ongoing care for your 

diamond jewellery! 

The best of Mexico on your doorstep! 

Step into Old World Mexico and experience the most authentic Mexican 

fusion, insuring we can Introduce those that are fearful of spice, guided by 

the nostalgia of Mexico, where the aromas of delicious 

chimichangas, enchiladas & juicy food floods our kitchen early in the 

morning, selecting the freshest vegetables, herbs and spices to make the 

best homemade meals for their guests, served with handmade tortillas. 

Serving authentic Mexican dishes in a warm atmosphere, The Mexican in Jeffrey’s Bay is a 

vibrant and happening place to eat and chill out. 

We met with the just as vibrant owner Michelle Dean of one of the most unique (and only 

Mexican) restaurants in our town to talk about her work and dreams. 

“We have one philosophy: “We don’t have customers…we have guests.” Guests to a party 

of flavour and joy that never ends, thanks to the dedicated service of our staff. The Mexican 

offers a 100% family, fun environment.” “The Mexican only uses the freshest ingredients to 

bring the best Mexican cuisine experience to our town”, says Michelle, “and I spend a lot of 

time with my head in recipe books and I do watch a lot of the cooking shows, but generally 

the menu is made up with food I love to eat.” 

H i th e r e ! 

As promised last week, we are talking about providing ongoing care for your 

diamond jewellery today! 

Take all of your diamond jewellery to a professional jeweller once a year. Diamond jewellery 

needs to be checked by a professional jeweller at least once a year. He or she will look 

through the prongs and mountings. 

These are the items that hold your stone in place. When checked regularly, you can feel 

more confident that the diamond is firmly in its settings still and is not going to spring out 

unnoticed and disappear. 

Store with care. If you are not wearing your diamond jewellery for any length of time, store 

it in a jewellery box, keeping it apart from other jewellery. It is vital that every piece of jewellery 

has its own place, to prevent your diamond or its settings from being scratched, and to 

prevent it from damaging other jewellery pieces. 

Store in a secure container with a fabric lining and cotton pads. This will help to minimize 

movement or hitting the sides of the storage container. Another way to store your diamond 

jewellery is in boxes with compartments or in separate zipper pouches. 

When and why did it all happen to you? Why specifically a Mexican Restaurant? 

“I opened the Mexican 14 years ago, since Mexican food was what I loved cooking and it 

was something different for our town. Our menu has a little bit of everything so I think you 

will always find something for everyone’s pallet. I worked in restaurants from the time I was 

in Nico Malan, and then when I left school I moved to Durban for 2 years and I continued to 

work in restaurants gaining a lot of valuable experience.” 

“When I came back to Jeffrey’s bay, I went straight into restaurant life at night again, but 

worked for Billabong for 6 years during the day. 

I had my children when I was 25 and when they were 3yrs and 6yrs, I decided I needed 

to get back into the working community, and I wanted to work for myself. I heard about a 

space above, the then country feeling shop that was coming available to rent. 

I went to the owner and said that I would like to go and see the space and when I walked 

into the space, I just totally felt at home instantly, and really, the rest is history.” 

What effect do the economy have on your business and how do you overcome the 

challenges it brings? 

“The biggest challenge we face in our type of business, is the economy, eating out is a 

luxury. In the struggling economy we have devised weekly specials to make it affordable for 

people to come and treat themselves. I think we have continued support, because we try 

very hard to make sure that the portions and quality are always on point.” 

“When it comes to unhappy customers, I am always super accommodating. We don’t all 

have the same taste buds and I’ve learnt a lot over the years listening to what they have to 

say, and when comments are constructive, it can be very helpful. 

“I read Richard Branson’s book years ago, but I think I have to thank all my bosses along 

the way for influencing me in a very positive way.” 

Do you ever eat in your own restaurant? 

“I eat in my restaurant every day that I’m at work and sometimes we will even get take 

aways. I love the food and it’s always good to keep on top of the staff and make sure they 

are preparing good and consistent meals “ 

Michelle is definitely in her happy place at The Mexican: “I’ve absolutely always loved 

cooking and entertaining people, its hard work but I really and truly enjoy my job. . . I love 

the intensity of my job when its full house and I am in my kitchen and we grinding out those 

orders, I am in my happy place. I always find it hard to put into words.” 

How do you give back to the community? 

“I’ve been involved with my sister with the Animal rescue sanctuary for quite some time, I 

do hand raising for her when she is snowed under for too many pups. And we do support 

various other charities in our community. “ 

If you have not already popped down to visit The Mexican, come see them soon! It is really 

an experience not to be missed! 

Address: 19 Da Gama Rd, Jeffreys Bay, 6330 

Hours: Opens 10:30Am 

Phone: 042 293 2966 

Tips 

•There are ultrasonic cleansers available. 

These use a high frequency to clean 

diamond jewellery. Either ask your jeweller 

to use this device on their premises, or you 

could consider looking into purchasing your 

own. If you do buy one, read the 

instructions carefully and follow them 

exactly. 

•Inspect your diamond jewellery regularly, 

to avoid damage. 

•Always read the cleaning instructions 

accompanying your diamond jewellery. It 

may recommend specific cleaning liquids, 

which will ensure the best and safest clean 

for your particular item. Also, read the 

precautions, if any. 

Warnings 

•If you like the colour of your diamond then 

make sure that there will not be any 

contacts with household cleansers like, for 

example, bleach. These cleaners cannot 

only change the colour of your diamond but 

the colour of the settings and mountings 

that hold it as well. 

•Your natural skin oil can negatively affect 

diamonds. The oils cause grime build-up, 

reducing the lustre of diamonds. Hence, the 

need for cleaning now and then. 

•If you notice a crack in your piece or a 

loose diamond, avoid cleaning the jewellery 

by yourself. Instead, set it aside for repair 

and contact a professional as soon as 

possible. 

•Due to everyday movement, diamonds on 

jewellery get smudged and soiled. Even if 

you do not wear diamond jewellery, it still 

gains dust. 

Take care and keep on shining! 

M a litz a

Baby Ezra was born to parents that did not have the correct knowledge to raise a baby. This lack of parenting skills and education almost led to baby Ezra dying. The Well Baby Clinic was 

founded in 2002 due to the overwhelming need in the community for a specialized clinic that focused on improving the health of mothers and children. It started as a small private initiative 

weigh and immunize babies and educate the parents regarding childbirth and early parenthood. 2009, the clinic moved into its current premises, at 27 St Francis Street, Jeffreys Bay, and 

progressed from being a “Well Baby Clinic” to become the “Mom and Baby Clinic” by including a midwife practice. During 2009 the clinic registered as a Non Profit Organization and 

explored ways to partner with the government. This public-private partnership was accomplished in 2010. The government supplies the clinic with vaccinations and medication and acess 

to Laboratory services. The agreement was conditional that the services rendered are free of charge as the government supplies free primary health care. This clinic grew from an 

afternoon a week, to a 5 day clinic with 11 full-time staff members. We have beautiful volunteers from all over the world that work with us for periods in the clinic. We have over 4000 

families registered with us, and assisted 10 000 clients in 2017. The Healthy Mom and Baby Clinic (HMBC) is a non-profit organization committed to delivering professional private 

pregnancy care to the most vulnerable and underprivileged women of our community. HMBC is passionate about improving the lives of mothers and babies. We believe in empowering 

women with pregnancy and newborn education, to help them make informed choices about their health, pregnancy, children and families. HMBC is part of the outreach ministries of 

Victory Christian Church (VCC). As all the other ministries of VCC, HMBC is self-sustaining and is financially dependent on donations. HMBC belief that healthy mothers lead to healthy 

babies that in turn creates healthy families that have the power to transform our community. 

We render the following services: 

Pregnancy Care, we give child birth education classes, individual and group sessions. Pregnancy consultations entail medical checkups during the entire pregnancy, ultrasound scans for 

gestational age and referral to hospital for pregnancy complications. Our biggest emphasis is Health Education. After birth we conduct home visits, where we see mommy and baby in the 

comfort of your home to give breastfeeding advice and assessment of the baby. Other services include Weighing, developmental and growth monitoring, Nutritional advice, Pap smears, 

Family planning, Immunisations up to 12 years and HIV testing. Empowering parents is of crucial value here, through counselling, prayer and guidance. The HMBC Mobile Clinic does 

Postnatal (after birth) home visits, visits to local crèches, visit to schools for health education and vaccine catch up. The mobile clinic often comes across little babies and children that are 

severely malnourished or physically abused as we enter homes, with the support of the Humansdorp Hospital and Social Workers were are able to help a child in need. Baby Safe: Drop 

Box for unwanted/abandoned babies, This is purely for the mom that believes there is no other option, and before hurting this child, she can rather bring him/her to us. This is a 24 hour 

service. HMBC Journey: Crisis Pregnancy Counselling Centre is situated at House 52, Voortrekker Road Humansdorp; there we specialize in unwanted pregnancies, Teenage 

pregnancies, Rape, HIV, miscarriages and other counselling to help people reach a place of Healing despite difficult circumstances. 

HMBC Shop: Providing good quality, second hand clothes for parents. Donations of clothes always welcome 

The clinic is a non-profit organisation. We receive financial and other donations that flow trough us to the community. We need partnership with 

local businesses for financial support to continue doing what we love; to provide affordable, high standard medical care. If you wish to become 

involved in any way, please contact us at Tel: 042 293 1952, info@hmbc.co.za or visit www.hmbc.co.za and become our Local Hero

Plenty of entertainment 

for all at 24th KKNK in 

Oudtshoorn 

The programme of the 24th Klein Karoo Nationals Arts Festival (KKNK), 

taking place in Oudtshoorn from Thursday, 29 March to Wednesday, 4 April, 

offers plenty for festivalgoers. 

“It is our belief that the arts are able to unite people from all walks of life, especially in South 

Africa. Music and theatre is a language that transcends beyond the spoken word. The 

KKNK also focuses on programming which includes several languages and 

non-verbal works accessible to all,” says Hugo Theart, acting CEO of the Kunste Onbeperk, 

the presenting company of the KKNK. 

In the drama Gif/Poison/Ityhefu, Mbulelo Grootboom, Tinarie van Wyk Loots and Mahlodi 

Kenny Rakotsoane tell the story of a husband and wife who lost their child, then themselves 

and finally each other. After a long separation, they meet again at their child’s grave. He has 

moved on and is looking ahead. She is still caught in the past. While the couple relives the 

final moments with their loved one, they take their first steps to reconciliation. Nico Luwes 

describes this production as deeply moving, accessible and brilliant. 

The Ovation Award-winner at the National Arts Festival, State Fracture, a satirical, multisketch 

sequel to Pay Back the Curry, is sure to send spectators into fits of laughter and 

blow them away with Daniel Mpilo Richard’s award-winning performance. Directed by Rob 

van Vuuren, it rips into the political landscape of the day and spares no one. Says playwright 

Mike van Graan: “We had a great time with Pay Back the Curry at the KKNK last 

year, so we’re looking forward to being there with its sequel. Everyone should attend the 

KKNK – it is one of the best festivals in the country with quality shows, fabulous food, pleasant 

weather, lots of activities to enjoy and a great vibe.” 

On the Uitkampteater programme festivalgoers can look forward to What Sounds Like Now 

with Joey Schrauwen, Nick Livramento Silva and Jurien Enschede, who visit the KKNK 

from the Netherlands for their fully improvised rhyme performance that is doomed to fail. 

Two performers take arms against the pressure to perform and self-censorship. Together 

they have set a theatrical trap for themselves, out of which they attempt to break free in 

front of the audience. 

My Brother is a Dancer is an experimental physical theatre piece that explores the relationship 

between two brothers who experience the world in different ways. 

The boys create a world where they can both live in harmony and be treated equally regardless 

of their abilities. My Brother is a Dancer is a story about using one’s imagination 

as a weapon against fear. The story unfolds through a series of events that give us more 

insight into their circumstances. The director is an exciting new voice and Rhodes University 

graduate, Thembela Madliki. Her production Bayephi received a Silver Ovation Award at 

last year’s National Arts Festival. 

Ameera Conrad, who recently received an award for her contribution to theatre from the 

Western Cape Government’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, brings the debut Uitkampteater 

piece Lolly to the festival. Lolly is a living doll. She is all that you will ever desire 

and all that every television programme convinces you that you deserve. 

In a cross between drama and music, Valencia – ’n Kabarett is a short cabaret, focused on 

the thoughts of a biased policeman with a strong dislike for foreigners and other women. 

As the Donald Trump of coloured policewoman she will do everything in her power to make 

“Little Somalia” (Belville) good again. She aspires to remove all the unwanted elements 

from her environment. With Faith Kinnear and Pieter Odendaal. 

There are several highlights for music enthusiasts on the festival programme. Amongst 

them is Afrika My Verlange / Afrique Mon Désir with Laurinda Hofmeyer (vocals and piano), 

Schalk Joubert (bass), Kevin Gibson (drums), Malako Wekuna-Soba (vocals), Yamamoto 

Bonkuta Loyeke (vocals), Deodata Kinzunga-Walo (vocals), Kayembe Ilunga (guitar) and 

Dylan Roman (accordion). 

Directed by David Kramer and with musical direction by Schalk Joubert, the musicians 

discover the treasure chest of African poetry from Madagascar, Mauritania and Senegal, as 

well as works by Breyten Breytenbach and Antjie Krog. David Kramer’s Platteland is also a 

production where the music transcends the lyrics and promises to be a truly South African 

experience. 

The KKNK’s complete festival programme is available at www.kknk.co.za. Tickets are 

available from Computicket, Shoprite/Checkers and House & Home. Accommodation 

can be booked at 044 203 8600.

Blogger - Anri Basson 

Die fyn lyn tussen reguit wees & net 

pleinweg ongeskik! 

Sjoe! Die samelewing is vol van soveel negatiwiteit, jaloesie, onbeskof wees en soveel 

seer. 

Ek bedoel, ek weet dit was nog altyd, maar op die oomblik lyk dit erger as vantevore. En dit 

is net daar in die voorpunt, glad nie weggesteek in die duister dieptes nie. 

Almal - of dit nou as jy ‘n student, ‘n werkende volwassene, of ‘n ouer is - moet jy die 

verskil tussen hierdie twee ken. Dit mag voorkom om soortgelyk aan mekaar te wees, maar 

die uitkoms daarvan kan radikaal anders wees. 

Ek sien hoe ander mense soveel kommentaar ontvang wat net pleinweg ongeskik is. Ek 

sien kommentaar op die manier waarop mense kyk, op die manier waarop mense skryf, in 

hul fotografie, op watter kos mense eet, en in elke onderwerp waaroor mens kan gesels! 

Jy sien, om reguit te wees, is om eerlik te wees met ‘n persoon sonder om hul gevoelens 

seer te maak. En aan die ander kant, om ongeskik te wees, is wanneer jy onbeskofte of 

kwetsende opmerkings teenoor ‘n persoon maak en hul gevoelens seermaak. Ja, dit mag 

dieselfde klink, maar nee, dit is nie! 

Baie dinge in die lewe is nie wat ons doen of wat ons sê nie, maar hoe ons dit doen en dit 

sê. Onbeskofte persone kan dit nie verstaan nie. 

Dit is aanvaarbaar om reguit te wees, meeste mense soek eerlikheid en integriteit, maar ‘n 

mens moet nooit ongeskik voorkom nie, dit het nog nooit iets te doen gehad met eerlikheid 

nie. Partykeer kan dit ontnugterend wees om te sien hoe mense nie besef watter impak 

hulle woorde op ander het nie. 

Ons is geneig om toe te laat dat mense ons afbreek met hul ongeskikte woorde, kritiek, 

oordeel van wat verkeerd of sleg is oor jou, maar dis bloot ‘n weerspieëling van hul 

behoefte om te beheer en en te dikteer. 

Jou tong het nie bene nie, maar dis sterk genoeg om harte te breek. 

Ek is ‘n 24-jarige wat my bedags besig 

hou as ‘n admin klerk en snags ‘n student. 

Jeffreysbaai is my tuiste waar ek verlief 

geraak het op die mooiste sonsondergange 

en geleer het om saam die wind te waai. Ek 

deel my passie vir skryf met almal en raak 

gereeld nostalgies agter prosa en poësie. 

Ek hou baie daarvan om jong mense te 

inspireer met my skryfwerk. My droom is om 

eendag boeke te skryf en ‘n sukses te maak 

in die besigheidswêreld. 

https://voelgoed.co.za/author/blogger-anri-basson/ 

Hoe jy mense behandel, sê baie oor jouself. Om werklik eerlik te wees met ander, moet 

ons eers heeltemal eerlik met onsself ook wees. Dit vereis dat ons in staat is om die verskil 

tussen ons eie ego en waarheid te kan onderskei. Ons ego is die deel van ons wat ons wat 

klein, geïsoleerd, geskei, onwaardig en bang voel. Dit is ‘n illusie, gedemonstreer deur die 

feit dat jou uitdrukkings vlugtig en wispelturig is, en het dus geen wesenlike realiteit nie. 

Jy kan nie jouself opbou deur ander mense af te breek nie. Jaloesie sal jou kans op sukses 

vernietig nog voordat jy ‘n kans gehad het om dit te behaal. Streef na jou eie drome met 

integriteit. Sukses is volop en daar is genoeg vir almal. 

Mense se kritiek is ook ‘n weerspieëling van wat hulle laat onveilig voel. Anders sou hulle 

nie die tyd en die moeite neem om hul mening te lug met die opset om ander seer te maak 

nie. Hierdie tipe mense lok chaos en spreek voortdurend kritiek uit. 

Om iemand anders se kers uit te blaas gaan joune nie helderder laat skyn nie. Moenie 

ander seermaak met jou woorde en aksies nie. In Spreuke 15 vers 4 staan daar geskryf: 

“Kalmerende woorde bring lewe, skynheilige woorde breek mense”. 

Laat jou woorde en dade mense inspireer eerder as om af te breek. Wees iemand wat ‘n 

verskil maak, ‘n vriendelike tong bring lewe. Die lewe is alles oor die reis, wees die 

brandstof vir iemand anders se vlam. 

The History of International 

Womens Day Source: un.org 

Introduction 

International Women’s Day is celebrated 

in many countries around the world. It is a 

day when women are recognized for their 

achievements without regard to divisions, 

whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, 

economic or political. International Women’s 

Day first emerged from the activities of 

labour movements at the turn of the twentieth 

century in North America and across 

Europe. 

Since those early years, International 

Women’s Day has assumed a new global 

dimension for women in developed and 

developing countries alike. The growing 

international women’s movement, which has 

been strengthened by four global United 

Nations women’s conferences, has helped 

make the commemoration a rallying point to 

build support for women’s rights and participation 

in the political and economic arenas. 

Chronology 

1909 - The first National Woman’s Day was 

observed in the United States on 28 February. 

The Socialist Party of America designated 

this day in honour of the 1908 garment 

workers’ strike in New York, where women 

protested against working conditions. 

1910 - The Socialist International, meeting 

in Copenhagen, established a Women’s 

Day, international in character, to honour the 

movement for women’s rights and to build 

support for achieving universal suffrage 

for women. The proposal was greeted with 

unanimous approval by the conference of 

over 100 women from 17 countries, which 

included the first three women elected to 

the Finnish Parliament. No fixed date was 

selected for the observance. 

1911 - As a result of the Copenhagen 

initiative, International Women’s Day was 

marked for the first time (19 March) in 

Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland, 

where more than one million women 

and men attended rallies. In addition to 

the right to vote and to hold public office, 

they demanded women’s rights to work, to 

vocational training and to an end to discrimination 

on the job. 

1913-1914 - International Women’s Day 

also became a mechanism for protesting 

World War I. As part of the peace movement, 

Russian women observed their first 

International Women’s Day on the last 

Sunday in February. Elsewhere in Europe, 

on or around 8 March of the following year, 

women held rallies either to protest the war 

or to express solidarity with other activists. 

1917 - Against the backdrop of the war, 

women in Russia again chose to protest 

and strike for “Bread and Peace” on the last 

Sunday in February (which fell on 8 March 

on the Gregorian calendar). Four days later, 

the Czar abdicated and the provisional Government 

granted women the right to vote. 

1975 - During International Women’s Year, 

the United Nations began celebrating International 

Women’s Day on 8 March. 

1995 - The Beijing Declaration and Platform 

for Action, a historic roadmap signed by 

189 governments, focused on 12 critical 

areas of concern, and envisioned a world 

where each woman and girl can exercise 

her choices, such as participating in politics, 

getting an education, having an income, 

and living in societies free from violence and 

discrimination. 

2014 - The 58th session of the Commission 

on the Status of Women (CSW58) – the annual 

gathering of States to address critical 

issues related to gender equality and women’s 

rights — focused on “Challenges and 

achievements in the implementation of the 

Millennium Development Goals for women 

and girls”. UN entities and accredited 

NGOs from around the world took stock of 

progress and remaining challenges towards 

meeting the eight Millennium Development 

Goals (MDGs). The MDGs have played 

an important role in galvanizing attention 

on and resources for gender equality and 

women’s empowerment. 

The UN and Gender Equality 

The Charter of the United Nations, signed in 

1945, was the first international agreement 

to affirm the principle of equality between 

women and men. Since then, the UN has 

helped create a historic legacy of internationally-agreed 

strategies, standards, programmes 

and goals to advance the status 

of women worldwide. 

Over the years, the UN and its technical 

agencies have promoted the participation 

of women as equal partners with men in 

achieving sustainable development, peace, 

security, and full respect for human rights. 

The empowerment of women continues 

to be a central feature of the UN’s efforts 

to address social, economic and political 

challenges across the globe.

Sagtevrugtebedryf 

‘gesond’ 

Plant nou 

lusern: So 

maak jy 

Die bron van die ‘ergste uitbreking’ 

van listeriose in Suid-Afrika, is 

afkomstig van vleisverwerkingsaanlegte 

in Polokwane en Germiston. Dit 

is deur dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, minister 

van Gesondheid, bevestig. 

Hortgro, die organisasie wat die 

sagtevrugtebedryf verteenwoordig, meen 

dit is ’n verligting dat die bron gevind is. Die 

sagtevrugtebedryf het wéér klem daarop 

geplaas dat daar geen verband tussen vars 

sagtevrugte en die listeriose-uitbreking 

bestaan nie. 

“Ons produkte is nog altyd geproduseer en 

verpak onder streng internasionaal-erkende 

voedselveiligheidsregulasies- en protokolle. 

’n Onlangse opname onder ons lede en 

pakhuise wat produkte getoets het, het dit 

bevestig,” het Jacques du Preez, hoofbestuurder 

van handel en markte by Hortgro, 

gesê. 

Volgens Du Preez neem die 

sagtevrugtebedryf voedselveiligheid as baie 

ernstig op. Sedert die listeriose uitbreking, 

het Hortgro pakhuise en produsente 

aangemoedig om ekstra voorsorgmaatreëls 

te tref en meer gereeld toetse op vars 

vrugte te doen. Sover is geen listeriose op 

sagtevrugte gevind nie. 

“Volgens ons kennis is listeriose nog 

nooit op vars Suid-Afrikaanse steen- of 

kernvrugte gevind nie. Suid-Afrika het ’n 

uitmuntende reputasie as ’n betroubare 

bron van veilige en uitstekende gehalte vars 

vrugte.” Bron: Hortgro 

The premium Italian-manufactured Maer 

range of professional high-pressure 

washers will be displayed prominently by 

Goscor Cleaning Equipment (GCE), part of 

the Goscor Group, at Grain SA’s NAMPO 

Harvest Day from 15 to 18 May 2018 at 

Bothaville, in the Free State. 

Agriculture has traditionally been a significant 

market for high-pressure washers, 

as farmers need to ensure that costly 

machinery such as combine harvesters, 

crop sprayers, and tractors are maintained 

properly by removing any dirt particulates, 

dust, and general grime on a daily basis in 

wash bays, GCE National Sales Director 

Peter Esterhuizen explains. 

High-pressure washers are also a necessity 

for animal pens such as pig sties, chicken 

coups, and cow sheds in order to ensure 

compliance with local and international 

hygiene and cleanliness standards. “The 

application determines the specifications 

in terms of pressure and flow rate. Other 

factors that need to be taken into account 

are the power supply and water availability,” 

Esterhuizen comments. 

“We offer custom solutions to meet specific 

Lusernverbouing maak deel uit van ’n groot aantal boere se gewaswisselboustelsels. Lusern is ’n uitstekende wisselbougewas 

en hou baie voordele in, soos verbetering van aggregaatstabiliteit, deurlugting, gaswisseling, verhoging 

van opvolggewasse se opbrengste en boonop is dit ’n goeie 

kontantvloeigewas. Hier volg ’n paar faktore wat belangrik is vir die suksesvolle vestiging van lusern: 

Bewerking 

Die lusernplant het ’n penwortelstelsel wat 

2,5 tot 4 meter diep (in goed gedreineerde 

grond sonder enige fisiese beperkings) kan 

indring. ’n Beter opbrengs sal behaal word 

as alle moontlike verdigtingslae in die grond 

tydens die primêre bewerking opgehef 

word. Indien daar twyfel is of verdigtingslae 

wel opgehef, is kan dit deur middel van ’n 

penetrometer of profielgat bevestig word. 

Dit is belangrik om te onthou dat ’n fyn en 

ferm saadbed benodig word om maksimum 

kontak tussen die saad en die grond te 

verseker omdat dit ontkieming bevorder. 

Plant 

Die mees geskikte tyd vir die vestiging van 

lusern is Maart tot Junie. Aanplantings kan 

vroeg in die lente ook gedoen word, maar 

word nie aanbeveel nie aangesien meer 

onkruidprobleme voorkom en windskade 

aan jong plante aangerig kan word. Die 

aanbevole plantdigtheid vir die meeste 

kultivars onder besproeiiing is tussen 20 en 

30 kg/ha waar dit òf met ’n planter (so vlak 

as mootlik) geplant word òf met ’n strooier 

gestrooi en met ’n roller vasgerol kan word. 

Wind speel ’n rol as dit by die uitstrooi van 

die saad kom en dit moet in gedagte gehou 

word wanneer hierdie praktyk gevolg word. 

’n Ideale stand vir nuut gevestigde lusern is 

215 plante/m². 

Waterskedulering 

Grondtipe speel ’n rol, maar die basiese 

konsepte bly dieselfde. Die eerste besproeiing 

na plant moet ’n swaar toediening wees 

om goeie saadgrondkontak te verseker. 

Voor opkoms moet die grondkors deur middel 

van ligter besproeiings nat gehou word 

totdat alle saad ontkiem en worteltjies goed 

ontwikkel het. Sodra alle saad ontkiem en 

worteltjies goed ontwikkel het, moet die 

profiel effens droër bestuur word sodat 

plantjies nie versuip nie. 

Te veel water aan die begin lei tot anaerobiese 

toestande wat Rhizobium-bakterieë 

se werking negatief kan beïnvloed. Dit kan 

ook lei tot wortelsiektes, swak voedingstofopname 

en selfs afsterwing. Swakker stand 

skep ook onkruidprobleme soos grasindringing. 

Voeding 

Lusern se vermoë om atmosferiese stikstof 

(N) uit die lug te bind en om die grondstruktuur 

te verbeter, is welbekend. Aan 

die ander kant kan lusern die grond se 

voedingstatus ten opsigte van fosfaat (P), 

kalium (K) en ander voedingselemente 

vinnig agteruit laat gaan indien die nodige 

aanvullings nie gedoen word nie. 

Grondontledings is belangrik om te bepaal 

watter voedingselemente aangevul 

moet word. Pasop vir te hoë konsentrasies 

voedingstowwe naby aan die pit. Dit kan tot 

brandskade lei. 

Saadbehandeling: Dit is voordelig om die 

saad ’n sink- en fosfaatsaadbehandeling 

soos Zinphos te gee. 

Stikstof (N): Lusern is ’n peulgewas, dus is 

daar ’n simbiose met Rhizobium wat stikstof 

uit die grond bind. Goed gevestigde Rhizobium 

kan tot 125 kg N/ha bind. 

Dit is dus belangrik dat saad tydens plant 

met Rhizobium geënt word. Indien hierdie 

proses deeglik gedoen word, kan dit vir die 

boer heelwat wins in die sak besorg. Tydens 

vestiging is die bakterieë nog onaktief en ’n 

klein hoeveelheid N kan met plant of 1 tot 

2 weke na opkoms toegedien word. Wees 

versigtig om nie 25 kg N/ha te oorskry nie. 

Oorweeg ammoniumsulfaat as bron van 

stikstof. 

Fosfor (P) en kalium (K): Alle peulplante 

reageer gunstig op fosfaattoediening. Die 

simbiose tussen die plant en Rhizobium 

word ook bevoordeel deur optimale vlakke 

van P in die grond. Lusern benodig groot 

hoeveelhede P en K en hulle rol moet in 

sinergie gesien word. 

Genoegsame P is nodig vir suksesvolle vestiging 

en goeie wortelontwikkeling, terwyl K 

noodsaaklik is vir verbeterde weerstand wat 

gebied word teen sekere siektes, verhoging 

van winteroorlewing en standhoudendheid 

– dus verhoogde opbrengs. As riglyn, strooi 

150 tot 200 kg MAP/ha uit en werk in, bandplaas 

dan 150 kg/ha 4:6:6 (30). (NB: Hierdie 

is net ’n riglyn. Gebruik ’n grondontleding 

om finale hoeveelhede te bepaal.) 

Sekondêre elemente: Tekorte van 

sekondêre elemente is gewoonlik skaars, 

behalwe in die geval van swael. Swael is 

belangrik vir proteïensintese. 

Mikro-elemente: Plante gebruik mikro-elemente 

in klein hoeveelhede. ’n Tekort aan 

enige noodsaaklike element sal ’n plant se 

groei belemmer. 

Die belangrike mikro-elemente by lusern 

is molibdeen (Mo), boor (B) en sink (Zn). 

molibdeen is betrokke by die omsetting en 

binding van stikstof deur die plant. Boor 

is betrokke by proteïensintese terwyl sink 

belangrik is vir die opname van voedingstowwe 

soos fosfaat. 

Opsommend 

Lusern is ’n gewas wat 3 tot 5 jaar lonend 

kan produseer afhangende van grondtipe 

en onkruiddruk. Die belangrikheid van “reg 

begin”, waterskedulering en die toediening 

van die nodige voedingstowwe kan nie 

oorbeklemtoon word nie. 

Ivan Fourie, Presisieboerdery en 

Produksienavorsing, GWK 

Maer high-pressure washers for agriculture on show at NAMPO 2018 

By Benine Cronje / Pro agri 

customer requirements. For example, GCE 

can trailer mount an engine driven pressure 

cleaner with a water tank for cleaning in remote 

areas, where there is a lack of power 

or water connections,” Esterhuizen adds. 

The Maer range includes electric-, petroland 

diesel-driven versions from 220 V to 

380 V, and pressure ratings of anywhere 

from 100 bar to 500 bar. 

NAMPO attracts over 75 000 visitors each 

year, comprising prominent local and 

regional players in the agricultural sector. 

This is one of the main reasons the show 

is held in such high esteem in the sector. 

GCE intends to leverage off the exposure 

that its brands, and Maer in particular, will 

receive as a result in this important market 

segment. 

GCE provides the highest level of product 

and service excellence due to its extensive 

branch and dealership network throughout 

South Africa. At NAMPO, high-pressure 

washer specialist Juan du Toit will be on 

hand to offer visitors’ questions and provide 

detailed technical specifications. 

Special offers will be available exclusively 

to attendees who visit our stand. We look 

forward to welcoming old friends to our 

stand and making many new ones during 

the course of NAMPO 2018,” Esterhuizen 

concludes. 

Visit Goscor Cleaning Equipment (GCE), 

part of the Goscor Group, at Stand 21 in the 

Zest WEG Hall at NAMPO 2018. 

Source: NGAGE

March in the Garden 

It’s not really autumn in the garden yet, 

March in the garden is simply late summer 

with a ‘day-old beard growth’ – a lovely time 

of year when there is much to do and to 

plant in the garden… 

May the forest be with you! 

A new trend is called “forest bathing”, and 

on March 21, (also Human Rights Day in 

our country), it’s International Day of the 

Forests too. ‘Forest bathing’ does not entail 

a tiring hike through a huge plantation, and 

nor does it mean standing naked under a 

tree when it is raining, to save shower water… 

It means a little bit of quiet “me-time” in 

the company of green giants, to appreciate 

their huge value to our planet, and our mental 

health in general – being in the shade 

and protection of trees does seem to soothe 

anxiety! 

It is therefore important that we do not 

allow trees to be chopped down right, left, 

and centre. It’s equally important that we 

take time to choose the appropriate tree 

for different situations, (your local GCA 

garden centre will know!) and to support all 

tree-planting initiatives in our communities. 

Trees are the green lungs of our urban 

areas and planting them is a symbol of love 

for future generations to come. 

Smart planting – “The golden age” 

You may have seen that metallic colours 

like rose gold and copper are still on-trend. 

Metallic décor and plants with golden foliage 

or bright variegation is still very ‘in’ – and 

they create lightness and bright accents in 

pots or in a garden. 

Plant lots of dwarf Coprosma hybrids with 

their glowing foliage which will start intensifying 

as soon as it’s a little cooler. The 

foliage of a star jasmine called ‘Summer 

Sunset’ is coppery and gold, and the beautiful 

new cordyline varieties like ‘Electric Pink’ 

and ‘Electric Star’ are very ‘in’ too. Another 

glowing specimen to plant, is home grown 

Leucadendron ‘Red Devil’. All of these are 

great hardy plants! 

Bedding besties 

March is too early for the traditional winter 

annuals, but a perfect time to plant the 

hardy and adaptable verbenas, lobelias, 

alyssums, dianthus and petunias (albeit only 

in summer rainfall areas). They will enjoy 

the last heat of summer, as well as cooler 

weather when autumn really arrives. 

Hot tip: Visit GCA garden centres on Fridays 

or Saturdays for the best and widest 

choice of seedlings as they usually receive 

fresh stock just before the weekend. 

Rose care – promote abundant leaf 

growth 

Build healthy leaves by fertilising with a 

rose specific fertiliser this month. With lots 

Miere is nog baie aktief in die laatsomer en 

herfs, maar kan ook ‘n positiewe rol speel 

in ‘n tuin of natuur deur larwe en eiers van 

ander peste te eet. 

Hulle kan ook help om grond te belug en 

help ook met bestuiwing. Die probleem 

is egter wanneer hulle in die huis in kom 

en ook ‘n plaag raak op sekere bome en 

struike. 

Baie uitheemse bome is nie in hul natuurlike 

habitat nie en is so meer vatbaar vir baie 

luissoorte. 

Die miere versprei die luise soos melk koeie 

om die sap wat hul agterlaat te eet (of drink) 

en dit kan vinnig ‘n boom laat agter uitgaan 

en so te se dood maak. Gewoonlik is die 

kenmerkende nagevolg ‘n swart neerslag 

wat die blare smoor van suurstof en lig. 

Dopluise kan ook die stam amper heeltemal 

bedek in ‘n kort tydperk en is dan krities om 

beheer en gestop te word. 

Bome wat maklik vatbaar is, is Sitrus, 

Myoprum (Sout en Peper), Fiddlewood en 

selfs Ficus-soorte. Meer natuurlike 

middels (of natuurvriendelike) kan gebruik 

word om dit te verdryf of weg te hou of 

gifstowwe wat vinnig sal werk. 

Enige toediening moet in ‘n siklus van 10 

tot 14 dae toegedien word om die uitbroei 

siklus van die peste te breuk. Verskillende 

gifstowwe kan ook afgewissel word want die 

peste kan immuun raak teen een soort. 

Miere in en om die huis kan met ‘n kontakinsekdoder 

of korrellokaas beheer word. 

Wees versigtig met troeteldiere en kinders 

waar dit toegedien word. Asyn werk baie 

goed om miere te verjaag en kan gespuit 

word deur middel van ‘n handspuitbottel. 

of leaves, the process of photosynthesis 

remains in full swing, strengthening the 

plants’ stems for fast spring sprouting, and 

also to enable it to flower magnificently on 

new stems well into winter. 

The cute factor 

It is trendy to go for smart, large containers 

filled with pretty fruit trees like a calamondin 

orange, lemon tree, lime tree, or kumquat. 

Potted citrus trees can give you a harvest of 

fruit throughout winter. Finish off your potted 

fruit tree orchard with pretty companion 

plants like curled parsley, nasturtiums and 

dwarf marigolds. 

Green lawn in winter 

If you want a lawn that stays green for 365 

days of the year, think out of the box – a 

box of lawn seed! Choose a cold-hardy lawn 

variety, which tolerates sun to light shade, 

or one which will cover bald spots in deep 

shade. 

These lawn seeds are not only handy to 

start a new lawn, but can also be used to 

overseed old, motley lawns that go dormant. 

The two grass types are compatible and 

blend seamlessly into each other. 

Germination is as speedy as between 5–10 

days, and if all goes according to plan, you 

can achieve reasonable coverage within 8 

weeks, provided there is no foot traffic over 

it. Seed your grass today! 

Trending: The social networking of 

plants 

The idea behind this trend for 2018 is communities 

of plants which ‘network’ together, 

so natural prairie gardens with swathes of 

ornamental grasses and floriferous perennials 

are hot news! If you are still planting 

‘one of a kind’, leaving large areas of soil 

unplanted, you will be creating a lot of maintenance 

for yourself. Rather pick a limited 

palette of adaptable plants, and send them 

to ground in numbers! 

Recommended grasses: Fabulous fountain 

grasses include Pennisetum ‘Fireworks’, 

‘Rubrum’ and ‘Vertigo’, pink muhly 

grass, Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’ (Zebra 

grass), Carex ‘Frosted Curls’, Coman’s 

‘Khaki’, Festuca ‘Silver Eye catch’ and also 

the pretty indigenous restios like Elegia 

tectorum (Cape thatching reed). 

Perennials, especially those that flower 

well into autumn, are worth every cent. 

They supply lots of flowers for long periods 

without fuss and can be left to their own 

devices once planted. Do try some of these 

trouble-free perennials for all conditions and 

tastes: 

Long-flowering; acanthus, campanula, 

centranthus, diascia, gaura, Japanese 

anemone, kangaroo paw, nepeta, rudbeckia 

and echinacea. 

Drought resistant; armeria, artemisia, 

bergenia, felicia, eryngium, salvia and 

penstemon. 

Evergreen; ajuga, dierama, hellebore, heuchera, 

kniphofia, liriope and ophiopogon. 

Windy and coastal gardens; indigenous 

forget-me-not, geranium, stachys, limonium, 

lychnis, pelargonium, agapanthus, centaurea, 

crocosmia, dietes, and salvias. 

Note: Most of these will grow everywhere 

and in any region. If you have any concerns 

or need some advice, ask your local GCA 

garden centre. 

Bug watch 

•Italian cypress aphid – start treating 

conifers against this pest with a systemic 

insecticide as a spray or soil drench. 

•Ants – spray with contact insecticide for up 

to 3 months’ protection, or apply granular 

ant bait to eradicate the nest (the bait will be 

carried to the nest). 

•Termites – apply a systemic insecticide to 

control wood destroying termites or use a 

granular bait for harvester termites. 

Cool season herbs to plant 

•Chives and garlic chives – grow in sun 

or partial shade. They also grow well in 

window boxes indoors, provided there is 

enough light. 

•Coriander – grows in light shade or indoors 

on a window sill. 

•Calendula – healing herb with pretty, edible 

flowers. Grow in full sun. 

•Rocket – the peppery leaves are rich in 

iron, chlorophyll and various vitamins. Grow 

outside in a sunny spot and even try it 

indoors on a sunny window sill. 

Products to shop for now 

•Be an early bird and start buying 

spring-flowering bulbs which are available in 

variety now, before they sell out. It’s still too 

early to plant them as the soil temperature 

needs to cool down some more. 

•Buy a specialised micro-element mixture 

to treat azaleas and gardenias that may be 

turning yellow and which need a pep up. 

•Stock up on acidic fertiliser and acidic 

mulch (bark nuggets or chips) to feed azaleas, 

camellias, brunfelsias and gardenias 

before winter. 

Coastal gardening 

(Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern 

Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal) 

•Sow California poppies, cornflowers, 

godetias, bokbaaivygies and Namaqualand 

daisies in situ. 

•Cut back spent heliconia and cannas, and 

cover root areas with a mulch of compost, 

or well-rotted kraal manure. 

•Be kind to camellias and azaleas, with ample 

and deep watering in dry spells or they 

will drop their buds. 

•Sow lettuces, Asian greens, radishes, 

Swiss chard, peas, all the cabbage types, 

carrots and beetroot. If you do not have a 

dedicated veggie patch, you can grow most 

of the above squeezed in anywhere, or in 

containers. 

•Start preparing a bed for strawberries by 

digging in well-rotted kraal manure, compost, 

a dusting of flowers of Sulphur (they 

like acidity) and general fertiliser. Strawberries 

can also be grown successfully in 

containers and hanging baskets – use a 

good quality potting soil. 

•Waste not want not, so harvest crops like 

basil and coriander, and process into pesto 

for the winter season. 

•Plant wild dagga (Leonotis leonurus) as 

it is a fast and easy-growing shrub that 

flowers profusely and attracts wildlife to the 

garden such as birds, bees and butterflies. 

The flowers are tubular and bright orange in 

colour; however, there are white and salmon 

coloured ones available too. 

Life is a Garden is the marketing division 

of The South African Nursery Association 

(SANA). SANA is a member driven, 

non profit organisation, which strives to 

promote gardening as a hobby in South 

Africa for ALL South Africans. Find your 

nearest Life is a Garden/GCA affiliated 

Garden Centre by looking for the yellow 

and green GCA flag at independent 

garden centres, and all Builders Group 

Home stores. 

For more information on bringing Life to 

your Garden, visit our website www.lifeisagarden.co.za 

or join the conversation 

on our Facebook page: www.facebook. 

com/lifeisagardensa

DIENSTE / SERVICES 

Repairs to all makes of appliances. Call Axel @ 

Frigtec on 072 399 3869. We buy good used 

appliances. 

Ek diens en herstel huishoudelike en 

industrieële naaldwerkmasjiene en maak ook 

mikrogolfoonde reg. Ek maak ook skêre en 

messe skerp - skaapskêre en snoeiskêre. Kontak 

Flip 082 771 3481 

Awnings for Africa, repair and installation of 

shade ports. Gerdus 083 651 2897 

Vervoer van meubels en rommelverwydering, 

afsaag van bome. 3-ton trok. Skakel Gerdus by 

083 651 2897 

Blue Crane Furniture Removals. Furniture 

removals nationwide. Honest business principles. 

Fast, personal and friendly service. Contact 

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3-Ton Trok. Kort- en langafstand. Vullisverwydering. 

Afsaag en verwydering van bome. Skakel 

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The Fac shop - Spares and repairs call 

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Pensioner services sewing machines and 

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Marriage Enrichment Seminar. Face to Face 

church. Therefore, what God has joined together, 

let no man separate – Matt 19:6. When: Sat 

10 March 2018, Time: 09h00-14h00 (approx), 

Where: J-Bay Primary Club House, Cost: R150 

per couple. 

Cost includes lunch & refreshments, a manual 

& presentation materials. RSVP: 8 March 2018, 

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word gaan haal. 12:00 – 18:00. After school care. 

Call Christine 072 335 5087. Holiday 

programmes available. 

Ek is ‘n ervare rekeningkunde onderwyseres / 

dosent en help graag leerlinge in Gr 8 – 12 wat 

probleme het met Rekeningkunde. Lesse is 1:1. 

R200 per uur. English is optional. Alet van Wyk 

083 452 0357 

Life Science Biology. Extra lessons / exam 

preparation offered by experienced teacher. Tel: 

078 187 3702 

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TE KOOP / TO SELL 

2nd Hand Dish for sale. Good condition. Can be 

used for DSTV or Ovhd. No decoder included. 

R250. Call Peter 076 744 3377 

Cecil Melville Auto Broker. We buy any good 

condition cars or bakkies. We also sell on Consignment. 

Please call 082 721 1238 or e-mail 

cecilmelville16@gmail.com. 

3m x 6m concertina door w/tracks R1200 & white 

bath & basin w/pedestal & taps R700. Phone 073 

449 6451 

For Sale - Marshall 100w Valvestate VS100 

Amplifier – only R3 000. Jackson 24 fret Electric 

Guitar with case – R 3 000. PRS SE semi-hollow 

body Electric Guitar – R10 000 - Phone Robin – 

083 293 6932 

Facebricks for sale. Contact: 084 645 8781 

Air-Dried veg & fruit SA. Dried fruit with no preservatives. 

Factory packs available direct from 

factory. Jacaranda Street,Vrieskas, aside from 

Blitz Food Cafe. Tel: 042 940 0193 

Trekkerband, een derde loopvlak oor, 18.4 x 38, 

R750-00, André 079 8421 333. Baie goed. 

2-Seater suede comfy sofa @ R5000.00. 

Contact: 079 179 3374 / 082 545 6229 

Skoon perdemis afgelwer by die huis. R25 per 

sak. Kontak: Marietta 083 357 3220 

Buglar bars and gates. Koos Slabbert 

082 327 2040 

Dubbelbed met Cloud nine matras R900. 

Bamboes lessenaar mt 3 laaie R200. Baie mooi 

geelhou eetkamer stel, groot ronde tafel mt 6 

stoele en groot buffet R5000, fiets R1000. Cel 

079 605 5066 

Trailer te koop. R1950. Geen papiere. 

Volledig met opslaandeksels en 10-duim spaarwiel. 

André 079 842 1333 

Skoorsteenhane, cowls, galvanized painted. 

Burglar bars and gates. Koos Slabbert 082 327 

2040 

Heidi’s Hampers. Beautiful Hampers for all 

occasions. Find me on Facebook. Wattsapp 074 

179 3399 

Dan se pynblok vir artritis en ander chroniese 

pyne in die rug, nek, bene, hande en voete. 

Gemaak van capsaicin en ander kruie. Dit werk! 

R25 vir 50 gram. 082 878 1864 

Bunny Chows. Best in town - Jbay Take Aways. 

082 700 6009 

Verloor nou gewig sonder oefening met 

HAWAIIAN CANDLE NUT @ R230. Ek het 

12kg en baie cms in 5 mnde verloor, jy kan ook. 

Elwinet 073 333 5793. Krakeel 

Selling Sony 7.2 home theatre system without 

AMP for R3000. Contact Stephen Kruger on 

081 508 2315 for more information. 

Ontdek die genesende effek van Jojoba olie: Ekseem, 

Gordelroos Vlekke, Velkanker, Sonbrand, 

Koorsblare, Wonde, Spinnekopbyt, Muskiet en 

vlooibyte. Verkrygbaar by Jbay Cycle Centre, 

Woltemadestraat 20 Jeffreysbaai. 

I have 2 Carry cots in good condition for sale - 

one with a lot of extras @ R250 and R300 each. 

As well as a Car baby seat for R100. 

Please contact me on 083 633 6758. 

White bath basin pedestal & taps R700. 

Concertina Door 6ft x 10ft w/tracks R1200 Aston 

Contact: 073 4496451 

Toyota HILUX gearbox+ diff en golf 1800 Engin 

die nommer om te skakel is: 0638570938 

I have a Polar Heart Monitor (Series S410) with 

an extra Chest Strap for sale. 

R1200.00. Contact No 083 633 6758. 

AV to VGA to AV converter 4 off R250 each, 

2x Ilbino beams (Gate beam) R150 each, 4 x 

Lifeguard ll Infra-red alarm PIR-R80 each, CoMet 

Rokonet PIR pet friendly R80, 12v 15 Watt 1-tone 

Siren R25, 3 x 8 Zone expander PC5108 - R50, 

White door magnetic switches 120 sets in box - 

R5 each, KIC Freezer box tipe-recently gas filled 

working good - R500 ono, 

Assorted Electronix and Premier remote keypads 

IDS keypad - with alarm systems to view. Call 

Hendrik – 076 918 8407 

Complete house contents for sale. Furniture, tvs, 

washing machine including household items 084 

645 8781 

We buy and sell anything. DIE SMOUS. Pieter 

083 375 9338. Office 071 083 8794. St Francisstraat 

19. Jeffreysbaai 

Dressmakers dummy - hardly used - adjustable 

from petite to full figure R1250. Phone 083 285 

5266. 

430mm Tile Cutting Machine R80. Tork Craft 

Router Pantograph - never used - R200. Aim 

51cm Colour TV R300. Tedelex 70cm Cour TV - 

sound problem - but there is sound if connected 

to a CD or DVD player. 

Panasonic KX-P1150 Dot Matrix Printer - needs 

new ribbon - R250.Janome Knitting Machine 

Model CHJ 3 R250.Emphisal 280 Cardio Knitter 

Knitting Machine with SAP 60 Ribber,Automatic 

Yarn Changer YC-3 and accessories R2500. 

Phone 083 285 5266 

EMPLOYMENT / WERK GESOEK 

Hi almal. Ek sal al u elektriese, plumbing en 

welding-werk doen - ek het ondervinding en kan 

ook herstelwerk aan alle motors en trokke doen. 

Het ook Kode 14 lisensie. Soek enige werk. 084 

061 4692 

Op soek na kombuis- of restuarant of enige ander 

werk - het onderving. Help asb! 082 497 0660 

20 jaar ondervinding in die motorhandel (verkope) 

en soek dringend werk in enige bedreyf – skakel 

my asseblief by 082 891 6486 (Lappies) 

Ek is n gekwafiseerde tuisversorger met 

verwysings en 5 jaar ervaring en is in besit van 

‘n kode 10 lisensie. Op soek na werk. Ek het ook 

kindersorg- opleiding vir baba’s - 078 842 9783. 

Kode 8 + PDP/desp. +rec./ stoorman, salesman, 

merchandise, ook plaaswerk (handyman) nagskof 

en bereid om te leer (Pensioenaris - 57). 

Kontak: 081 562 9778 

Egpaar dringend opsoek na werk. Kontak Wally: 

076 829 3538 

EIENDOM TE KOOP / PROPERTY 

FOR SALE 

Meenthuise in Eedenglen Aftree-Oord, Jeffreysbaai 

te koop. Belê in ons pragtige Aftree-Oord, 

om dadelik in te trek of oor ‘n paar jaar, ons 

verhuur dit intussen vir jou. Skakel Verina by 

072 188 4108 of 042 296 0241 

AGENTE GESOEK / AGENTS 

WANTED 

AVROY SHLAIN COSMETICS 

In need of agents and supplier of products 

Wilna Chronis 082 322 6137 (35 years’ 

experience) 

EIENDOM TE HUUR / 

PROPERTY TO LET 

Kantoorspasie 60vkm te huur @R3500pm.Kantoorlessenaar 

en -rakke reeds in. Dr AD Keetstraat 

155. Kontak: 082 824 4940 

1-Slaapkamer woonstel. Volle badkamer, kombuis 

en klein tuintjie. W & L ingesluit. Toesluit 

Garage. Onmiddelik beskikbaar. 

Skakel Elsabe 084 245 3919 

Huise en meenthuise in Eedenglen 

Aftree-Oord, Jeffreysbaai te koop. Bele in ons 

pragtige Aftree-Oord, om dadelik in te trek of oor 

n paar jaar, ons verhuur dit intussen vir jou. 

Skakel Verina by 072 188 4108 of 042 296 0241 

HUMANSDORP: Ruim 2 slk dorpshuis met motorhuis 

te huur in Kempenhof, water ingesluit, 

R3 850 per maand. Vir enige vrae, kontak 

gerus vir Hendrika 042 295 1056 / ontvangs@ 

cwmalan.co.za 

DIERE / ANIMALS 

Spoil pets stay here over-night R60. 

Daycare R40. No kennels. Sleeps indoor. Fully 

fenced. Phone: KOEKIE: 0725194477. 

DRIES: 083 320 6971 / 042 2933183 

House sitting and doggy sitting, very reliable and 

loves pets. Contact Christa: 076 785 3454 

Genees jou hondjie se jeukerige vel. 50ml = R65. 

Verkrygbaar by Jbay Cycle Centre, Woltemadestraat 

20 Jeffreysbaai. 

Does your pet scratch all the time? Then you 

should try All-in-One. Tel: 0789274175 

Skoothondjies se 2e tuiste. Goed omheinde erf 

met hope speelplek en snoesige onderdak slaapplek. 

Sien https://facebook.com/hondeherberg 

HUISE TE HUUR GESOEK 

PROPERTY TO LET WANTED 

Looking for a 2-3 bedroom house to rent. 

Must be pet friendly. Preferably no carpets. 

Contact Elene Carpenter on 079 139 7419 

Looking for accommodation (flat) to rent. 

1 room or 1 bedroom, safe & secure. 

Lady Pensioner - Need lock up garage. 

In Jeffreys Bay area. W/app: 084 491 1290 

Looking for a 2-3 bedroom house, townhouse or 

flat. Long term renting. Unfurnished. From 1st 

April. Call Jackie 076 187 5270 or email: 

jacxs@me.com 

Ek is dringend opsoek na n 2 slaapkamer huis of 

woonstel in Jeffrey’s Baai - Pelsrus of Humansdorp. 

Ons is 2 Groot mense en 3 kinders. 

DRINGEND. Kan R3500 bekostig. Tel 061 346 

2523 

TE HUUR / TO LET 

Garage te huur. Wavecrest. R800 per maand. 

Tel : 073 038 2897 

FREE / GRATIS 

CAR, Caravan and Outdoor Living, The Home 

Handyman, Craftwise & Craft Zone magazines 

going back many years. Full set of the 1963 

edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Small 

melamine offcuts. Phone 083 285 5266. 

GESOEK / WANTED 

Enige 750g koffieblikke en die 750ml All Gold 

tamatiesousbottels word benodig asb. Dankie . 

084 510 1035 

Indien enigiemand beskik oor ‘n houtkierie wat in 

onbruik geraak het, versoek ek u om dit asseblief 

by Clicks apteek af te gee 

Ons wil dit graag hê vir ‘n bejaarde klub van 

Thornhill Baie dankie Charlo 0762857993 

GEBEURE / HAPPENINGS 

Milkwood Market 

The Milkwood Markey between Global Leadership 

Academy and Fountains Mall, takes place 

from 08:00 to 13:00 every Saturday. Join the market 

for food, crafts, fresh vegetables, pony rides, 

bungee bouncer, jumping castle and paintball. 

There will be live music every last Saturday of the 

month. For more information or to book a stall, 

contact Anri at 082 966 8203 or Hannelie at 082 

788 2880. Like our Facebook page for updates. 

PERSOONLIK / PERSONAL 

White Lady J/bay. Well travelled/read. Enjoys 

rugby cricket xwords. Looking 4 Prof fit w/sober 

habits/health 76-80. No encumbrances. English 

speaking. Absolutely no chancers Please. 073 

449 6451 

Baie dankie aan al die inwoners van Jeffreysbaai 

en omliggende dorpe vir julle ondersteuning 

tydens ons muntleggings wat gereeld gehou word 

by die Equinox Mall asook al die munte wat julle 

vir ons bymekaar maak en wat periodiek vir ons 

gebring word. 

Dankie ook vir die persone wie vir ons kos 

geskenk het om te verkoop tydens die Kanker 

Relay in die Fountains Mall op 9 Maart 2018. 

Dankie ook vir donasies wat ons voortdurend 

ontvang. 

Alles gaan net vir een doel voor oë - om ons 

beskeie bydrae te maak vir die Kankervereniging. 

Wees verseker dat ons dit alles opreg waardeer. 

Live Rite Kanker span. Berig ingestuur deur: 

Stephanie Scheepers 

Tel. 042 2932597 ; Sel. 0837091956 

BELANGRIK! 

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ADVERTENSIE NA ONS BY 081 530 9047! 

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UITHAAL ASSEBLIEF

SPOT THE DIFFERENCES

Woodridge College to present “Almost Maine” 

From 22 to 24 March, Woodridge College 

will be presenting Almost Maine, from the 

pen of the American playwright John 

Cariani, in the Pemads Little Theatre. 

Almost Maine premiered at the Portland 

Stage Company in Portland, Maine in 2004, 

where it broke box office records and won 

critical acclaim. It has subsequently proved 

to be an incredibly successful student 

production in the United States. The New 

York Times describes this theatrical gem as 

‘a series of nine amiably absurdist vignettes 

about love, with a touch of good-natured 

magic realism’ and highlights its ‘witty, 

romantic, unsentimental’ qualities. 

gusto with which the latter was brought 

to the stage, less than two months after a 

devastating fire tore through the Woodridge 

campus, proved particularly remarkable. 

Both productions do, of course, have 

the complexity of human interactions as 

undercurrent but whereas District Six dealt 

with forced removals on the southern tip 

of Africa, the characters in Almost, Maine 

marvel at the Northern Lights. Notwithstanding 

the latter production’s ‘foreign’ backdrop, 

the insight and enthusiasm projected by the 

youthful cast is inspirational – an observation 

that attests both to the universal appeal 

of Almost, Maine and to the masterful direction 

of Caren Bestbier. 

A story-line focused solely on love could 

very easily prove hackneyed and woolly, 

as so many ‘Hollywoodised’ romantic 

comedies serve to illustrate. In Almost 

Maine, however, the gradual unfolding of 

each scene makes for gripping theatrical 

entertainment, capturing the nuanced and 

unpredictable nature of emotions in a way 

to which both young and old can relate. 

The Woodridge production of Almost, 

Maine follows hot on the heels of its acclaimed 

rendition of the Kramer/Petersen 

musical District Six. The vibrancy and 

What a champ! 

Girls: The GLA girls tennis team ended 

their season with a bang, achieving yet 

another victory against Collegiate High 

School. 

The girls played their hearts out with Lizaan 

Kemp losing her singles match 3-8; Demi 

Richmond winning 8-1, and together they 

won their doubles opponents 8-4. 

Cara Smal and Megan Willis won both their 

doubles matches with scores 8-6 and 8-3. 

The final score of the day was 10-2. A 

perfect season of tennis for these girls. 

Boys: The boys played their last game of 

the summer league against Woodridge. The 

conditions were tough to play in, with a very 

strong wind complicating the day, with only 

Ian Jansen van Niewenhuisen being able to 

beat his opponent: 4-6, 6-1, 7-3 (tie-break). 

Thanks guys for a great 

season! Well done GLA. 

Demi Richmond, Lizaan Kemp, Cara Smal and 

Megan Willis 

Keanu Shae-Nell, Ian Jansen van 

Niewenhuisen, Joshua Kriel and JP Botma 

Caren, currently Head of Dramatic Arts at 

Woodridge College, has over 20 years of 

experience in theatre and drama. She is 

an award-winning Stage Manager, Lighting 

and Set Designer who started her career 

as an Assistant Stage Manager at the PE 

Opera House. After studying towards a BA 

Dramatic Arts at Wits, she also successfully 

moved onstage, performing in numerous 

student productions, including a play that 

was performed in the Czech Republic. She 

won the PEMADS Best Actress award in 

2016 for her performance in The Ex Factor, 

and the Showtime Best Supporting Actress 

JBay Academy 

FC Landman en Ashton Lang bestudeer slakke, 

as weekdiere, tydens die bestudering van 

ongewerwelde diere. Gr. 7 

Mnr Divan Pienaar neem leiding met die 

skoonmaak van die speelterrein onder die 

pragtige wildevyboom. 

Graad 7’s FC Landman, Chulunanco Mandila 

en Ashwell Goliath besig om die wildevytjies 

onder die boom bymekaar te hark. 

Back, left to right: Nyal Josly, Gabi van der Walt, Jesse Christie, Olivia 

Cockcroft. Middle, left to right: Tatyana Ribeiro, Paballo Matsimela, Batian Nolte, 

Arne von Hagen, Chuli Kate, Kerry de Villiers, Siyabonga Motaung. Front, left to 

right: Asiphesona Gwana, Giverny Howorth, Yanga Biyana, Luke Erasmus, Lois 

Felix, Chloe Duval. 

award in 2017 for Careful. District Six, her 

2017 debut as director, recently scooped 

prestigious Woodlands Dairy Showtime 

awards. Be sure not to miss her beautifully 

crafted merger of Woodridge talent and 

subtle American theatrical flair, as displayed 

in Almost, Maine! 

Tickets for the show are available electronically 

through quicket.co.za at the price of 

R 95, with block bookings for a minimum 

of 10 people at R80 per person. Further 

queries may be directed to lestie.hughes@ 

woodridge.co.za 

Nico Malan wintersport 

Nico Malan skop die wintersport- seisoen op ‘n hoë noot af by Gill College , 

Paul Sauer en Grens. 

• 0/19 B speel 3 wedstryde waarvan hul 

2 wen (MCL 8-6, PW Botha -A 14-4) en 1 

verloor( Uniondale-A 7-9) 

• 0/19 C speel 2 wedstryde waarvan hul 1 

wen (Lawson Brown 13-2) en verloor 1 

(Pearson 7-13) 

• 0-19 D verloor altwee hul wedstryde 

(Pearson 2-4, en GLA 2-4) 

Netbal: 

Die 0/14 A netbal span neem deel aan die 

Grens sportfees in Oos-Londen. 

• Speel 4 wedstryde waarvan hul 2 wen 

(Girls High 7-0 en Stirling 7-6) en 2 verloor 

(Hudson 8-9 en Cambridge 4-8) 

Die 1ste netbal span wen al 4 hul 

wedstryde (HS Kirkwood 10-6, Hoër Landbouskool 

Winterberg 19-4, Humansdorp 

Sekondêr 12-9 en Hoër Volkskool 5-4) by 

die Gill sportfees. 

o/14 B- D , 0/16 C-D, 0/19 B-D netbal 

spanne neem deel aan Paul Sauer se 

sportdag op Kareedouw. 

• 0/14 B speel 4 wedstryde waarvan hul 2 

wen (GLA A-span 3-1 en Lawson Brown 

6-0) , 1 verloor (Clarkson 5-7) en 1 gelyk op 

speel (Paul Sauer A-span 3-3) 

• 0/14 C wen al 3 hul wedstryde ( GLA 

B-span 12-1, Paul Sauer B-span 12-0, Blue 

Lilies Bush 6-3) 

• 0/14 D speel 2 wedstryde waarvan hul 

1 wen (Pearson 4-3 ) en 1 verloor ( Paul 

Sauer B-span 5 -11) 

• 0/16 B wen al 3 hul wedstryde 

• 0/16 C wen al 3 hul wedstryde (Lawson 

Brown 18-1 , GLA 17-2, Pearson 9-2) 

• 0/16 D speel 3 wedstryde waarvan hul 1 

wen (Paul Sauer 6-4) en 2 verloor (Pearson 

3-6, Blue Lilies Bush 4-8) 

Rugby: 

Die 3de span wen PW Botha 5-0, Uniondale 

14-0 & Paul Sauer 3-0 by Paul Sauer 

se sportfees. 

Die 0/14 -0/16 A spanne sowel as die 1ste 

span meet kragte op Somerset-Oos 

• 0/14 A wen hul kragmeting teen Hoër 

Volkskool 82-3 

• 0/15 A wen hul kragmeting teen Hoër 

Volkskool 96-0 

• 0/16 A wen hul kragmeting teen Hoër 

Volkskool 59-14 

• 1ste span wen hul kragmeting teen 

Aeroville Sekondêr 61-0. 

Abigail Culyer, a grade 10 learner at GLA, 

recently attended a function hosted by the 

Eastern Cape Department of Sports, Recreation, 

Arts and Culture in East London. This 

function was aimed at honouring the province’s 

top achievers in their respective fields 

for achievements attained in 2017. Not only 

was Abigail given recognition for her contribution 

to theatre but she was also awarded 

a special award by the MEC, Penny 

Majodina, of the Department for her stellar 

results at the World Championships of 

Performing Arts. 

On the court: Joshua Kriel en Ian Jansen van 

Niewenhuisen 

These 3 learners from Jeffreys Bay Academy, got 100% in all their spelling tests 

during this term. Kiara van Schalkwyk, gr 6, teacher Lindy Grainger, Wian Human, gr 

6 and Nurudini Msulwa, gr 7

SA Open Water Champs 

Grade 11 learner from Nico Malan High 

School, Michell Strydom, competed against 

the world’s best swimmers at the SA Open 

Water Champs that took place right on our 

doorstep. 

On the 3rd & 4th of March the Marina 

Martinique came alive with swimming 

activity. 

Michell ( u/17) participated in the 3- and 5 

km Open Water events. 

The 3 km event was introduced into the 

competition program in 2005 to provide a 

national open water swimming competition 

for the age group swimmers and is contested 

on an age group basis. 

She received overall 12th place for her age 

group, 17-18 years, and in her actual age 

group, 17 years, she received 4th place. 

Due to the 5 km being classified as an 

international Open Water event, a cut off 

time of 15 minutes after the winner was 

implemented (FINA Rules). Michell 

competitively swam her way into a 5th place 

in her age group (u/17). 

There was definitely no shortage of exciting 

swimming at the 2018 SA Open Water 

Championships. 

Nico Malan is so proud of your great 

achievement Michell! 

Kouga Multi Sport Klub (Hardloopen 

Stapklub) 

Tydtoetse 

Dinsdae 17:45 by Dofyn Strand (Dolphin beach-Hoof strand) 

Donderdae 05:30 by BP vulstasie Da Gama weg. 

Almal is welkom, nie net klub lede nie, om saam te hardloop of te stap. 

Corrie Coetzee 073 905 2231 

Nico Malan maak skoonskip 

by OP Juniors! 

Hoërskool Nico Malan verower 9 goud, 9 silver en 9 

brons medaljes by die OP Junior kampionskappe wat 

op die 2-3 Maart in Port Elizabeth plaas gevind het. 

Die volgende atlete verwerf goue medaljes: 

Roland van Wyk: Seuns o/15 -gewigstoot 

Endinako Williams: Seuns o/15 - driesprong 

Nike Labuschagne: Dogters 0/17- spiesgooi 

Regardt Ferreira: Seuns 0/19 - spiesgooi 

EJ Simpson: Seuns 0/19 - 200m 

Di-Han van Zyl: Seuns 0/19 - diskus 

Casey Adendorff: Dogters 0/19- 100m & 400m hekkies 

AJ van Vuuren: Seuns 0/15 300m- hekkies & hoogspring 

Trinika Brink: Dogters 0/15- verspring 

Valentino Verwey: Seuns 0/17- 1500m 

Baie geluk aan die volgende atlete met hulle toekennings: 

Trinika Brink- behaal 10de beste vroue atleet van die dag. 

Valentino Verwey- behaal die 9de beste mans atleet van die dag 

asook die Victor Laudorum in sy ouderdomsgroep, vir sy 

prestasies in die 800m en 1500m 

Jané Venter behaal ook die Victrix Laudorum in haar ouderdomsgroep 

vir haar prestasies in die 300m hekkies, 400m en hoogspring. 

Ons wens dié atlete baie sterkte toe vir hul voorbereiding vir 

die Junior SA kampionskappe wat in die April vakansie in Paarl 

plaasvind. 

Nico Malan se onderhoofdogter, Casey Adendorff, in 

aksie. 

Valentino Verwey op pad wenpaal toe!

JOINING HANDS 14 Maart 2018 WEB

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