Talk 10 December 2020

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N E I G H B O U R LY NOTES
E-mail Rob Knowles at knowlesr@tisoblackstar.co.za or fax (046) 624-2293
or drop in at 29 Miles Street from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday
IT has now been 259 days since the
national lockdown was imposed and
things are not going so well here in the
Sarah Baartman District Municipality, of
which Ndlambe is part.
Identified by the Covid Command
Council as a hotspot for the coronavirus,
new restrictions have been applied to the
Nelson Mandela Bay area and, on
Wednesday, health minister, Zweli
Mkhize was in the Sarah Baartman district
to assess the situation and determine
what, if any, new restrictions will be
applied to this area.
NDLAMBE Municipality is holding an
open council meeting this morning
(Thursday December 10) at 10am at the
Civic Centre.
In the agenda there is a festive season
contingency plan which Talk of the Town
will relate to our readers once it is
a p p r ove d .
However, there are a number of
restrictions that have already been
imposed and should be noted.
The krantz area, which has been closed
for some time already, will be closed over
the entire festive season (until January 10
next year).
There has not been any extension
granted to liquor outlets over the holidays
and the normal liquor board trading hours
will apply throughout the season.
We are rapidly approaching Day Zero,
and water is still a very important issue in
the area, specifically over the holiday
period.
Locals and holidaymakers are
cautioned to minimise their water usage
and carry out all water saving methods as
have been issued. These include reporting
all water leaks to the municipality,
refraining from using hoses to water
gardens or wash cars and so forth.
Until something is done to increase
water availability in the area it is critical
that locals and holidaymakers understand
there is no more water in the area, so
saving every drop of what remains is
essential.
A WARM welcome to all holidaymakers
gracing our fair area. Despite our obvious
issues here in Ndlambe and Makhanda,
we wish you a fabulous holiday and trust
you will enjoy everything the Sunshine
Coast has to offer.
IT has been rumoured the beaches in our
area could be closed over the holiday
period, and we might hear news of this by
either minister Mkhize on Wednesday or
at the council meeting on Thursday.
However, if true we cannot allow this
to happen. Our holidaymakers are the
area’s lifeblood and it will lead to a
collapse of the season’s economy.
Residents must make a stand if any
decision is to close our b e a ch e s .
TotT will keep our readers informed of
all developments as they occur.
Watch for news on our web page,
w w w. t a l k o f t h e t ow n . c o . z a or our
Facebook page, group, or on Twitter for
the latest news on any further restrictions.
to the area.
AS from Friday, our free holiday
supplement - the Sunshine Holiday - is
available at outlets where Talk of the
Town is sold, as well as from the Tourism
office, various hotels, B&Bs and guest
houses and, of course, the TotT office at
the corner of Miles Street and the R72.
It is jam-packed with everything
happening over the holiday season, local
products and services, interesting places
to see and seasonal advice.
Talk of the Town will continue to be
published weekly, so to all of you out
there, happy holidays!
CONGRATULATIONS and happy
birthday greetings to everyone celebrating
a special day in the week ahead,
especially Rick Moller, Nicholas
Dempers, Reinette Marx, Carol de Beer,
David Steck, Roy Leming, Brenda
Wansbury, Kevyn Letley, Alister Harman,
Heather Samuel, Debra Harris, Karli-Di
Owsley, ‘Digger’ Garden, Natalie
Kaschula, Ingrid Hilpert, Deidre Japp,
Jenny van Rensburg, Kelly Ferreira, Grace
Phillips-Page, Hendrik le Roux, Jannis
Sephton, Laura Forrester, Wilma Graham,
Greta Snaith and Sandra Bradfield.
CONGRATULATIONS to all businesses
enjoying another anniversary with wishes
for many more successful years ahead.
Good luck to Graze by the River,
BVSA, Halyard’s boat cruise Spirit of
Adventure, The Black Rock Restaurant
and River Wild Safaris.
ANYONE studying the international
markets will be aware they are in turmoil
with companies closing their doors and
unemployment at an all-time high.
This is due to the contentious transfer of
power in the US, the Chinese invasion
into Western markets and the EU, and the
UK being in seeming deadlock over
Brexit. SA’s currency is simply hovering,
like a drowning man awaiting someone to
throw him a lifeline. Unemployment in
SA is now at an official 30.1%, but the
true figure is closer to 50%. Unless action
is taken to stabilise the situation things
look bleak for 2021.
With last year’s figures in brackets, the
rand was trading at R14.94 (R14.79) to the
US dollar, the pound was R20.10
(R19.48) and the euro R18.12 (R16.38).
The gold price was $1,861.53
($1,467.70), platinum was $1,029.00
($897.78) and Brent Crude was trading at
$49.03 ($63.92).
SPECIAL thoughts and prayers are with all
who are not well. Sterkte Roy Potter,
Andrew de Vries, Jenny Groenewald, Jan
Haig, Fred Golombick, Jenna Coetzee
and Graeme Sunny Hill.
OUR sincerest condolences to the family
and friends of Marinda Strohm who
passed away on Saturday December 5.
We especially think of her children
Amy, Byron, Candice and Jason. May
memories of good times spent together
carry you through this difficult time.
WEDDING anniversary congratulations
to all couples celebrating this special
occasion, especially Jonathan and Lisinda
Hanstein, Ray and Glenda Hicks, Marcel
and Lauri-Ann Raven-Fabe, Dave and
Carina Elms, Martin and Kim Nel, Gavyn
and Gwyneth Letley, Frikkie and Nicola
Coetzee, Ray and Julie Davidson, Richard
and Mary McGhie, Sipho and Tando
Matthews, Dennis and Moira Stirk, Ruan
and Danielle Cannon, Doug and Edie
Galpin, Vernon and Marie Jakins, Justin
and Lynda Haller, Mervyn and Trevllyne
Woods, Lourens and Elouise Botha, Judy
and Dawie van Wyk, Albert (aka George)
and Pat Whitfield, and Pat and Richard
Holtshousen.
THOUGHT for the week: “Happiness
comes through doors you didn’t even
know you left open.”
BEST regards as always,
The Team
GOING HOME: The
37 (to date) seal
pups that, due to the
high seas, washed
off their home at
Black Rock in Port
Elizabeth and landed
along the Ndlambe
coastline were too
tired to swim back.
Bayworld’s Dr Greg
Hofmeyr and the
first responders
caught them and
carefully transported
them to Bayworld
for a medical checkup
before being
reunited with their
mothers
SUDOKU - THE PENNY FARTHING
Complete this Sudoku and be in line to win 2
cuppuccinos from The Penny Farthing in The
Anchorage Mall. Entries must be in by 3:30pm on
Tuesday at the TotT office - 29 Miles St. Winner to
please collect voucher (must show ID) from TotT
offices before attempting to redeem prize. Last
week’s winner is Kevin Roux.
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WIN A VOUCHER FROM CSPA WELNESS BY CAMELOT
SOLUTION TO LAST WEEK’S SUDOKU
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Winner of
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crossword:
Highlander Pub
Voucher -
Madeline Petty
– Winners to
please collect
voucher
(must show
ID) from TotT
offices before
attempting to
redeem prize.
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