www.bolandgazette.co.za bolandgazette.mobi Year 18 • Tuesday 25 February 2014 | Tel. 021 853 0211 Helderberg Temperance Town Primary School in Gordon’ Bay has six sets of twins enrolled in their school this year. Gwen Opperman, the school’s prin- cipal, said that this is the first time they have ever had so many twins at their school and that teachers sometimes have issues identifying the identical twins. The twins are (front from left) Zoe and Zharah Geduldt (Grade 1), Zia Merrington (Grade 2) and Zander Merrington (Grade 1), Jadin Merrington (Grade 2) and Jade Merrington (Grade 1). At the back (are) Mercia Chachane and Muriel Chachane (Grade 3), Jade Davids and Jane Davids (Grade 5), Christelene Conradie (Grade 6) and Christopher Con- radie (Grade 5). PHOTO: CASSY VAN EEDEN Now who is who? Minors busted for drugs and firearms CASSY VAN EEDEN Youths are increasingly becoming in- volved in gangsterism. This is according to Jannie Frieslaar, chair- person of the Strand Community Police Forum (CPF) and member of the Broadlands Park Neighbourhood Watch after illegal firearms and drugs were confiscated from minors in a period of one week. Frieslaar says two 9 mm firearms were found in the bedroom of a 15-year-old. A young- er family member had allegedly come across the firearms where they was hidden in a cup- board. It is alleged that the minor had been influenced by a gang member to keep the weap- ons. Frieslaar says the firearms were confiscat- ed. He says this incident is the second where a minor was involved in concealing items that may be intended for criminal activity. An 11-year-old was also found with more than 200 tik straws in his parents’ home in Broadlands Park last week. Frieslaar says that the drugs were confiscated and given to the police and that the child was handed over to the Strand Police. “These children are involved with the wrong people,” Frieslaar says, “They don’t attend school and become involved with gang mem- bers who use them.” Frieslaar says there is one major gang in Broadlands Park and members from two other Cape Flats gangs are also migrating to the area. Constable Mbulelo Mafuna, spokesperson for the Strand Police, says two men were ar- rested in Broadlands Park for the possession of illegal firearms on 14 February. The sus- pects are in custody and have not been granted bail. They appeared in the Magistrate’s Court for the second time since their arrest yesterday (24 February). Frieslaar also said the neighbourhood watch and the Strand Police have closed down operations of five drug houses in Broad- lands Park. This is a victory for the teams as a lot of crime in the community has its root at these drug houses. “We are cleaning up the streets of our com- munity,” Frieslaar says. He warns parents that they and their chil- dren will be arrested should illegal firearms or drugs be found at their homes. Frieslaar says par- ents should at all times be aware of their chil- dren’s behaviour and who they are involved with. “Parents need to keep an eye on their children and if neces- sary look through their things to see if they are hiding items that potentially may have criminal repercussions,” he said. Frieslaar says anyone who is found on the premises of drug houses, including children, will be arrested right away. e b d w w k c
Temperance Town Primary Schoolin Gordon’ Bay has six sets of twinsenrolled in their school this year.GwenOpperman, the school’s prin-cipal, said that this is the first timethey have ever had so many twinsat their school and that teacherssometimes have issues identifyingthe identical twins. The twins are(front from left) Zoe and ZharahGeduldt (Grade 1), Zia Merrington(Grade 2) and Zander Merrington(Grade1), JadinMerrington (Grade2) and Jade Merrington (Grade 1).At the back (are) Mercia Chachaneand Muriel Chachane (Grade 3),Jade Davids and Jane Davids(Grade 5), Christelene Conradie(Grade 6) and Christopher Con-radie (Grade 5).
PHOTO: CASSY VAN EEDEN
Now whois who?
Minors busted for drugs and firearmsCASSY VAN EEDEN
Youths are increasingly becoming in-volved in gangsterism.
This is according to Jannie Frieslaar, chair-personof theStrandCommunityPoliceForum(CPF) and member of the Broadlands ParkNeighbourhood Watch after illegal firearmsand drugs were confiscated from minors in aperiod of one week.Frieslaar says two 9 mm firearms were
found in thebedroomofa 15-year-old.Ayoung-er family member had allegedly come acrossthe firearms where they was hidden in a cup-board. It is alleged that the minor had beeninfluencedbyagangmember tokeep theweap-ons.Frieslaar says the firearms were confiscat-
ed.He says this incident is the second where a
minor was involved in concealing items thatmay be intended for criminal activity.An 11-year-old was also found with more
than 200 tik straws in his parents’ home inBroadlandsPark lastweek.Frieslaar says thatthe drugs were confiscated and given to thepolice and that the child was handed over tothe Strand Police.“Thesechildrenare involvedwiththewrong
people,” Frieslaar says, “They don’t attendschool and become involved with gang mem-bers who use them.”Frieslaar says there is one major gang in
BroadlandsPark andmembers from twootherCapeFlatsgangsarealsomigratingto thearea.Constable Mbulelo Mafuna, spokesperson
for the Strand Police, says two men were ar-
rested in Broadlands Park for the possessionof illegal firearms on 14 February. The sus-pects are in custody andhavenot been grantedbail.Theyappearedinthe
Magistrate’s Court forthe second time sincetheir arrest yesterday(24 February).Frieslaar also said
the neighbourhoodwatch and the StrandPolice have closeddown operations of five drug houses in Broad-lands Park.This isavictoryfor theteamsasalotofcrime
in the community has its root at these drughouses.“We are cleaning up the streets of our com-
munity,” Frieslaar says.He warns parents that they and their chil-
dren will be arrested should illegal firearmsor drugs be found at their homes.
Frieslaar says par-ents shouldatall timesbe aware of their chil-dren’s behaviour andwho they are involvedwith.“Parents need to
keep an eye on theirchildren and if neces-
sary look through their things to see if theyare hiding items that potentially may havecriminal repercussions,” he said.Frieslaar says anyone who is found on the
premises of drug houses, including children,will be arrested right away.
ents shouldatall timesbe aware of their chil-dren’s behaviour andwho they are involvedwith.
keep an eye on theirchildren and if neces-
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Paul gee lewe aan houtJAMEY GORDON
Pensionaris Paul Damon (69) vanVan der Stel, Strand is só trots opsy hout-beeldjies wat hy self ont-werpenmaakdathyentoesiastiesalmal daarvan wil vertel.
Met die Helderberg Gazette se be-soek aan Damon, het hy trots sy uit-stalling van sy houtkuns in sy voor-kamer gewys en geesdriftig vertelvan hoe hy aan dié stokperdjie ge-kom het.VolgensDamonhethyop ’nwinde-
rige dag in Oktober 2012 ’n groot ak-kerboom-tak op die Ou Sir Lowry’sPass pad sien lê.Hy sê die volgende dag het hyweer
daar verby gery en gesien dat dieboomtak opgesny is en toe het hytwee stukke in sy motor gelaai.Eenvandie stukkehout het hyuit-
gehol en ’n blombak gemaak, ’n an-der het hy gebruik en in ’n mansfi-guur verander, wat nou in sy tuinstaan en pronk.Op ’n ander geleentheid het hy ’n
houtmaatskappy genader vir oor-skiet hout.Damonsêhywasgelukkigomgeel-
hout-stompe te kry. Hiervan het hyjuwelekissies, skryfbehoefte-hou-ers,blompotte,enverskeieornamen-te gemaak.Damon put genot uit sy beeldhou-
werk.“Dit is my manier om te ontspan
enmyself kreatiefuit te leef.MyvrouNora kla gedurig en vra, ‘wat kap enkerf jy so? Jy maak jouself net onno-dig moeg.’”Diehoutsneewekkandalkmeer as
slegs ’n stokperdjie raak.“Maar wie weet, as ons geld knap
is kan ons dit dalk verkoop of as ekmiskien eendag niemeer daar is nie,is dit ’n nalatenskap,” sê Damon.Damon het oor die jare ’n verskei-
denheid van werke gedoen. Hy hetondermeer by Friedman&Cohen indie stoor gewerk, fabriekwerk ge-doen, vir 18 jaar by African SpunConcrete in Blackheath gewerk, envir 10 jaar by Handy Pak gewerk tot-dat hy in 2004 afgedank is.“Daarna het ek los werkies as ’n
nutsman gedoen. Sien jy die hout-vloer? Dit was eers met mat oorge-trek omdat dit waterskade opgedoenhet. Ek het dit egter weer soos nuutkom maak,” spog Damon.“Nee jong,myhandestaanvirniks
verkeerd nie. Ek doen selfs ook huis-
werk.”Damon vertel trots van ’n kas wat
hy in graad 10 gemaak het, en verteltussendeur hoe hy nog altyd ’n tim-merman of meubelmaker wou wees.Hy vertel dat hy sy passie en liefdedaarvoor in houtwerk-klas op skoolontdek het.Nou verander hy binne ’n dag of
twee enige stuk plankmet sy beitels,rasper, hamer, sakmes, sandpapieren olie in ’n meesterstuk.“Elke mens het ’n gawe gekry,
mens moet net weet wat dit is en ditgebruik.”Damonsêhywil graagmetsy beeldhoukuns mense inspireerom nooit ledig te wees. Hy stal sykunswerk op 1 April in die StrandBiblioteek uit.
Pensionaris Paul Damon (69) van Van der Stel, Strand spog met sy beeldhoutkunswat in sy voorkamer uitgestal is. FOTO: JAMEY GORDON
Ismail Rhoda, winner ofthe Helderberg Gazette’sJimmy Nevis competition,enjoyed the concert at theLiqui Fruit Amphitheatrein Paarl on Sunday 16February.
Discussing the futureAseriesof 10 lectureswill bepresent-edbyGideonReyneke, a futurologistand international speaker, onComingWorld Events at HelderbergCollege, Somerset West, starting onMonday 3 March at 19:00.If you are interested in futurology
and want to know what the futureholds, then this series of lectures isnot to be missed.The lectureswill cover interesting
topics such as “World event predic-tions: Why some have failed andothers are spot-on”; “Past, presentand future events for Dummies”;“Deceptive organisations and cultsunmasked”, “The greatest futurebattle: The Middle East, Armaged-
don or You?”; “The best place to beon Doomsday”.Have you been one of thousands of
people that have realised somethingdramatic is going to happen in theworld but not sure what? You mayfind the answers to your queries inthis series of lectures – the informa-tion provided could change your lifefor ever.Entrance is free, no booking is
required, secure parking is providedand educational fun programs willbeavailable forthechildrentoattendwhile you listen to the lectures.For a detailed list of the lectures,
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DieGordonsbaai-polisie is op soek nadie volgendedriemansop uitstaande lasbriewe. Mense met inligting oor waar diemans hulle mag bevind, kan ao. Cobus Greeff by 083234 6354 bel.
Johan Potgieter Brendon SiebritsShaun Titus
Gesoek Dié polisielede en sekuriteitsbe-ampteshet tweeverdagteswat verle-de Donderdag ’n i-pad en i-phoneby ’n kantoor in Brightstraat gesteelhet, aangekeer. Die eienaar van diegesteelde goedere het met behulpvandieopsporingsdiensopsy skoot-rekenaar die items gevind. Een vandie verdagtes is op die hoek van Lou-rens- en Sergeantstrate, met diei-pad in sy besit, aangekeer. Diei-phone is tussen struike in Lourens-straat opgespoor. Agter van links islede van die Somerset-Wes polisieen Securite: Lt. Charles Riffel, Her-man Ras (gewapende reaksie be-stuurder, Securite), Adriaan Gilbert,Mosuwe Tsolane, sers. Johannes Ty-son en konst. Ismael Filander. Vooris konst. Lionel Langford.
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Baba gered deur hawelosein pleegsorg geplaasDie pasgebore baba wat op Sater-dag 15 Februarie in Somerset-Wes gekry is, is in pleegsorg ge-plaas.
Amber, soos wat paramediciop die toneel haar genoem het, isomstreeks 11:00 op dié Saterdagdeur Martin, ’n hawelose manonder die brug in Andries Preto-riusstraat gekry. Martin se hondhet eerste op die bondeltjie afge-kom. Amber was in ’n swart laptoegedraai en miere het op haarkoue liggaam geloop, sy het be-swaarlik asemgehaal.
Nadat Martin haar ontdek het,het hy en sy vriendin, René on-middellik met haar teen die steil-teopnadiestraatgehardloop.Re-né het probeer om ’n motoris testop.’n Polisievoertuig het verbygekom enhet gestop en ’n ambulans is ontbied.
Paramedici was gou op die toneel en hetAmber behandel. Kort voor Amber na diehospitaal geneem is, het een van die parame-dici genoem dat Amber ’n naam moet kry
en die naam Amber (vir ambulans) voorge-stel, waarmee almal saam gestem het. Sy isin die Helderberg-hospitaal opgeneem. Am-ber, wat ongeveer 3kg geweeg het en Woens-dag in goeie gesondheid was is later dié dagin pleegsorg geplaas.
Polisielede op die toneel in Andries Pretoriusstraat waar die pas-gebore baba Amber ’n week gelede gekry is.
D-Day for meeting about imam’s ‘assault’A meeting between the Nurul Islam Jamaat Is-lamic Trust, the Strand Muslim Council (SMC)and a mediator appointed by the Muslim Judi-cial Council (MJC) is scheduled to take place to-day (Tuesday).
A meeting was originally scheduled for 6 Feb-ruary, but could not take place due to partiespertinent to the meeting not being present.
The meeting follows an incident where theformer imam of the Nurul Islam Mosque inStrand, Sheikh Nazeem Safodien was allegedlymanhandled while leading a funeral service atthe mosque on 27 December 2013. Safodien at-tributedhis“assault”toMoulanaGusynRhoda,current imam of the mosque and vice chairper-
son of the SMC.The Helderberg Gazette’s sisternewspaper, the DistrictMail rcently reportedthe cause of this alleged assault stems from alengthy dispute between the SMC and the Trustwho claims the mosque committee dismissedSafodien when he wanted to expose alleged fi-nancial irregularities. Rhoda opted not to com-mentonthematter. IsmailBeg,mediatorfortheMJC said the dispute is regarded as a matterof urgency. “In an attempt to bring unity in theStrand community it was agreed the MJC willmediate the matter between the two factions.Arequestforanothermeetingwasmadeshortlyafterthefailedone.”Themeetingwill takeplaceat the offices of the MJC in Athlone.
Wat sê die inwoners?Inwoners in Lou-rensia Park is inopstand ná ’n be-rig in verledeweek se Helder-berg Gazette oorhuiswinkels in diebuurt wat op in-struksie van dieStad Kaapstad huldeure moet sluit.
Van die inwonersmeen dat die huis-winkels gerieflik isen dat dit ’n kosbaredeel van hul ge-meenskap is. Hullevoeg by dat hoewelhulle aanvanklikingestem het datgeen huiswinkelsopgerig mag wordnie, hulle tans niemeer sonder diewinkels kan leefnie.Helderberg Gazet-
te joernalis, Cassyvan Eeden, het metvan die inwonersgesels.
Jacqueline Pieterse: As ’nmens saans laat uit diewerk uit kom, is dit maklikom nog ’n brood te gaankoop. As jy jou kinders naander winkels toe stuur,word hulle netnou ge-ra-pe of ge-rob.
FOTO’S: ILLANA FRANTZ
William Gordon: Die mobi-les is iets goed, hulle pry-se moet net billik wees.Ons besef dis dalk hulenigste inkomste. Dieraad is ge-worry oor diewinkels, maar ons wag altwee jaar vir ’nmuur agterons huise. Die mense kyktot binne in jou yard ensien presies wat daaraangaan.
Yvette Bunding: Pleks hulleaandag gee aan die bouvan ’n parkie. Ek het geenbeswaar teen diemobilesnie, die eienaars wil mis-kien aan hul huise aan-bou.
Justin Snyders: Sonderdie winkels sal ons nadie garage toe moetloop en dan kan onsseerkry. Die ander plek-ke vra ook duurder.
Beverley Geldenhuys: Diehuiswinkels is veilig engerieflik vir ons kinders enou mense. My kind wasal eendag amper omgeryvan oor die N2 stap. Asmy krag saans opraak, isdie mobile hier. As daarmiddernag ’n noodgevalis, kan ek nog air timekom koop.
Delores Geduld:Dis ’n goeieding en ons het almal “ja”gestem daarvoor. As dienood druk kan ek na myhuiswinkel gaan en vraom my ’n brood of ’n sak-kie melk te sign tot dieeinde van die maand toe.Ek kan nie dit by Shopriteof ’n ander winkel gaanvra nie. Ek kan nie sondergeld daar gehelp wordnie.
Henry Beyers:Hulle het aandie begin gesê hulle gaanvir ons ’n geboutjie opsit,soos ’n superette, maardaar het nog niks van ge-kom nie. Hulle kom dannou nie hulle ooreen-koms na nie en baie vandie mense moet dan nouMall toe stap.
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Youth enabledthrough arts trustThe Helderberg Youth Perform-ingArtsTrust, is givingchildrentheopportunitytoshinethroughdancing.
Founded in 2008, this non-profitorganisation offers free drama,dance, music and art courses tochildren in Rusthof, Strand, SirLowry’s Pass, Lwandle, Macassarand Girls and Boys Town.“I teach classical ballet, modern
dance, art and drama to the chil-dren of Helderberg’s economicallydisadvantaged areas,” explainsfounder Brigitte Barabas.The group puts on a variety show
once a year in conjunction withother community upliftment
projects and organisations. Anoth-er highlight on their calendar istheir annual participation in theYouth Arts Festival in Montagu.“We are dying to expand our
programme and have our ownpremises, but are always limitedbya lack of funds and volunteers, soany volunteers, sponsorships ordonations are always welcome.”The group will perform at the
Hottentots-Holland High Schoolthis weekend at 13:30. The show ispartofanentertainmentpackageattheShadesofBluemarket tobeheldat the school on Saturday 1 March.For more information on the
group, phone Brigitte on072 576 3443.
A student in action during one of their training sessions at Rusthof Secondary Schoolin Strand. Brigitte Barabas (wearing black) looks on in the background.
New captain for Cape WhalersCASSY VAN EEDEN
Local Field Band the Cape Whal-ers is bidding farewell to theirProgramme Officer after her 13-year involvement with the FieldBand Foundation.BelindaJacksonretired inJan-
uary after seven year’s work asthe Programme Officer for theband and gives way to Dr BridgetRobinson-Wagner,whostartedatthe beginning of February.Robinson-Wagner joined the
foundation in 2010 after spending15 years as an International NGODevelopment Worker and Con-
sultant. Under Jackson’s leader-ship, the Cape Whalers FieldBand (CWFB) has received agreatdealofrecognitionandbeengiven many opportunities to per-form at high profile events, thelast twobeing theHarvestParadein Stellenbosch and the HorseBreeders’ Conference at Avontu-ur Estate near Somerset West.“My hope is that I am able to
continue the wonderful work ofBelinda and to enhance the per-forming arts and life skills com-ponents of the programme,” saysRobinson-Wagner.” She can becontacted at 083 500 9871.
Retired Cape WhalersField Band FoundationProgramme Officer Belin-da Jackson.
Night Shelterhosts golf dayThe Somerset West Night Shelter ishosting theirgolfdayon7Marchandis challenging all friends, colleaguesand businesses to take part in thisevent and make it a team challenge.The 18 holes take place at The Hel-
derberg Village golf course from11:30. The cost is R265 per player,which includes all competition fees,golf pack and after game snacks, aswell as a chance to win a fabuloushamperinaluckydraw.Youcanalsoparticipate in the auction whereloads of quality prizes will be up forgrabs. Ladies and men’s pairs, aswell as mixed pairs are an option.All proceeds will go to the shelter.
Phone 083 701 6504 formore informa-tion.
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Vroue meld nie verkragting aan om verderevernedering te voorkom
’n Vorm van doodstraf moet terugkom) Die 44 verkragtings vanaf 25November 2013-Januarie 2014 wys weer eens dat verkragting’n groot probleem word! Die syfer sal nog hoërwees, maar talle vroue meld dit nie eens aannie om verdere vernedering te voorkom! Van-dag word die vrou behandel as die skurk endie verkragter as die held! ’n Verkragter is ’nmonster wat die vrou geestelik vermoor! ’nVorm van doodstraf moet terugkom,want ver-kragtings gaan toeneem teen vroue en kinders- dit gaan nie verdwyn nie! Morkel, Gordons-baai) I think thedeathpenaltymustbereinstated.Remove these terrible people from our society.Twintig jaar van demokrasie in SA) Wat het in SA verander in die 20 jaar vandemokrasie, en is dit wonderlik? Florerende
moorde, verkragtings,korrupsie,werkloosheid,oop grense het SA in hel verander! Vir 20 jaarkanSAnieeens6%groeikoershandhaafnie!Diewerklike statistieke rakende regstellende aksiewat miljoene mense ontneem van ’n toekoms,wordweerhou!Moetdiedoelvandemokrasieniejuis wees om vir elke persoon in SA ’n toekomste skep nie? Wat is demokrasie werklik?Waar is die huurkontrakte vir LourensiaPark?)Disnou’nleuen!Onshetgeenwettigekontrak-te geteken dat ons ons huise uitverhuur nie,want ek weet ek het nie. Ek weet ook nie vandie ander eienaars nie, wys my waar daardiekontrak is!) Lourensia Park-inwoners, kan julle nie siendat julle nog regeer word soos in apartheidsjarenie? Die huise se probleme en oorspoelings kom
glad nie in aanmerking nie. Ek hoop jullepraat hieroor as die winter kom.Huiswinkels in Lourensia Park) Nee, alle huiswinkels in Lourensia Parkmoet toe! Hulle buit die gemeenskap uit, jymoet nie alleenlik hoër pryse betaal nie, maarbetaal ook R2 ekstra op elektrisiteit en R1 ek-stra op lugtyd. Dan verkoop hulle bier en wieweet wat nog. Nee, help asseblief, een van diedae is onswoonplekkie ’nSodomenGomorra!Daar word reeds gesukkel met dwelmhande-laars. So nee, genoeg is genoeg, uit met allehuiswinkels. Voorheen het meeste inwonersop plase en weg van winkels af gewoon enwaarhethullehulbroodenmelkgekoop?Hoe-kom dit nou as ’n verskoning gebruik om onsplek te beveilig? Ons moet saam staan, inwo-ners - dis julle toekoms wat op die spel is.
Who is the greater criminal here, theWho is the greater criminal here, thesuspect or the police?suspect or the police?ShortlyafterwewishedMadiba“Hambakahle”andwithheartfelt,mostsinceresentimentsstillreverberating globally, my deepest fear wasconfirmed when I witnessed a defenceless manbeing brutalised: assaulted by the police first,thenbyacarguardandafterwards,veryviolent-ly, by yet another big man, in full public view.
Twenty years of democracy and the newSouth Africa is a place of shame. Madiba is pro-verbially the man from Nazareth but rejectedby fellow Nazarene because the Madiba stand-ard is just too high to do. This was confirmedon Friday 10 January.
The incident happened behind the StrandTownHall,atabout14:30.Ayoungforeigner fledfrom the police.
Weweregladwhentheassumedcriminalwascaught. However, what followed was sickening.
He sat on the side walk: hand-cuffed and sur-rounded by, among others, four policemen. Ap-proaching the scene I witnessed one policemankick the man hard against the sole of his feet.Another bystander said he also witnessed a carguard do the same.
Worst was when a big guy appeared from no-where and kicked the handcuffed man veryhard on his mouth. He fell backwards with asubdued groan. People in nearby flats watchedfrom above; no one said a word or objected tothis treatment of the man.
A while ago my wife saw a warning on TVthat the public should not confront the policeas some are dangerous.
AndsoI initiallywaspreventedfrominterfer-ing. An Afrikaans speaking man approachedand challenged the policemen saying: “Youmean if my son was arrested for stealing a choc-olate anyone would be free to assault him as
well!”And thank heavens some of us maintain a
senseof justice;a feeling for fellowhumansirre-spective of the person; some still think andstand up to confront and challenge wrong. Godbless this dear brother.
A bystander believed that the assaulted manwas one of two thieves and couldn’t confirm ifa chocolate was involved; someone mentionedrobbery.
The question is: who is the greater criminal?And while the law has caught up with him willit catch up with bad police, who sanctimonious-ly ask of Joy Citizen, not to take the law intoherownhandsbutdo just thatbyhandingdownsentence without charge or verdict? And whilejustice will be meted out to him, they get awayfree...
A constitution ensuringheavenonearthand,StMadiba,alighttoplanetearth:allspectacularand awe inspiring against the sombre sky, butjustice needs to be done and we, by the looksof it, in a thousand years, will be unable to riseto the occasion.
Terrence BassonMacassar
(Acting Station Commander for the StrandPolice Lt.Col Sanele Zama says, “The com-plaint has been handed over to an officer for fur-ther investigation. Ifanyofourmemberscommit-ted any wrong doing, disciplinary procedureswill be followed. Strand South African PoliceService and its management does not condoneany of the mentioned actions where people takethe law into theirhandswhetherby ourmembersorthepublic.”Anyonewhowitnessedtheincidentcan phone Zama on 021 854 9100.
Fout in sms laas weekKORREKSIE: Dié sms is verlede week ver-keerd gepubliseer. Die Helderberg Gazette vraom verskoning vir enige verwarring wat ditmag veroorsaak het.
Uitverhuring van HOP-huise is onwettig) Daar is ’n wettige kontrak geteken tussen
huiseienaar en die komitee van LourensiaPark wat die uithuur van hul huise verbied.
Simple solutionto diarrhoeaThe Western Cape Government HealthDepartmenturgesparentsandcare-giv-ers to take special care of infants andchildren under the age of five duringthis diarrhoea season.
Diarrhoea disease is a major cause ofchildhood mortality in the WesternCape Province. Children under the ageof 5 years and infants are particularlyvulnerable to the disease. It is directlylinked to poor hygiene and sanitationandmostcommonlycausedbycontami-nated water and poor bottle hygiene inthe preparation of formula food.
Western Cape Health Minister,Theuns Botha, said that the sugar-saltsolution is a simple way that can savea life. “Parents and care-givers shouldbe aware how vulnerable our childrenare. Especially at this time we need tobe on the lookout for the symptoms thatcan lead to diarrhoea. Washing handsregularly with soap and water is a goodstart.”
If your child suffers from diarrhoeaor has a runny tummy, vomits or refus-es tobreast-feed, thenaSugar-SaltSolu-tion is recommended. A mixture of 1 Fof clean water, 8 teaspoons of sugar andhalf a teaspoon of salt can be given toa child to drink regularly. However,should the signs persist; the child mustbe taken to the nearest clinic immedi-ately. Diarrhoea can be prevented bywashing hands regularly. Parentsshould protect their families by havingsafe and healthy meals.
Handelaars kanpermitte hernuDieMacassarinformelehandelaarsverenigingkan op Donderdag 27 Februarie hulle informe-le handelaarspermitte hernu by die nuwe Ma-cassar gemeenskapsaal van 14:30 tot 19:00.MensemetnuweaansoekekanvirBrianLouwbel by 072 486 3440.
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Maak seker jou troeteldieris gelukkigCASSY VAN EEDEN
Hulle staan bekend as diemens sebestevriend,metwaaiendesterte,onvoorwaardelike liefde en vroli-ke pote.
Julia Evans, bestuurder van dieHelderberg Animal Welfare Society(AWS),deel ’npaarwaardevollewen-ke oor hoe om jou troeteldier geluk-kig te maak:
• Gee baie aandag aan jou geliefdehond: honde hou daarvan as jy methulle speel, praat en drukkies gee.Oor die algemeen gedra hulle hullebeter as hulle hierdie aandag elkedag kry.
• Sorgdathysyinspuitingskry.Ditis baie belangrik vir die hond se wel-syn.
• Ontwurm jou hond gereeld of diphom om hom parasietvry te hou.
• Gee jou hond kos: alle honde moetten minste een keer per dag kos kry,afhangend van hul ouderdom engrootte.
Klein hondjies moet gewoonlikdrie keer per dag kos kry.
• Honde moet dikwels drink: maakseker dat water altyd in ’n skoon bakbeskikbaar is, sê Evans. Honde moetelke dag baie water drink en hullekan baie siek word of selfs dood gaanindien hulle nie genoeg drink nie.
• Beskerm jou hond teen die wind,reën en son deur ’n hok of geskikteskuiling te verskaf.
• Jou troeteldier het vryheid vanbeweging nodig – moenie jou troetel-dier aan ’n ketting vasmaak nie.
• Honde moet hulle behoefte doenen daar moet agter hulle skoonge-maak word. Doen dit gereeld.
• Laat jou troeteldier oefen, veralas hulle in klein ruimtes woon. Oefe-ning hou jou hond gesond, help homom langer te leef en maak hom geluk-kiger.
• Moeniejoutroeteldierin’nmotortoegesluit hou op ’n warm dag nie.
• Hou jou troeteldier veilig in ’ntuin of ruimte wat toegemaak is.
• Moenie dat jou troeteldiere teveel kleintjies kry nie, laat hulle ste-riliseer.
• Neem jou hond veearts toe wan-neer hy siek is.
• Die plaaslike AWS het ’n mobielekliniek regoor die Helderbergge-bied:
– Sir Lowry’s Pass op Maandae,– Macassar op Dinsdae,– Nomzamo op Donderdae– ChrisNissenenBroadlandsPark
op alternatiewe Vrydae.Hierdie mobiele klinieke doen ook
sterilisasies teen afslagtariewe.Jy kan die AWS bel by 021 852 2268
(Somerset-Wes) of Gordonsbaai by021 856 0597.
Dis belangrik om jou troeteldier goed te versorg sodat dit gesond, gelukkig en goedgemanierd is.
My LiefieSULET LINDE
Jy’s die glimlag op my bakkies,die foto in my plastiese sakkies.Jy’s die suiker in my konfyt,die vrede in my moeilikheid.
Jy’s die trane op my hemps-kraag
die antwoord op my vraag.Jy’s die tong aan my lippedie sagtheid tussen die klippe.
Jy’s die koffie in my piering,die blom in my versiering.Jy’s die borsel in my hare,
die hark tussen die blare.
Jy’s die speke in my fiets,die boude in my piets.Jy’s die woorde in my boekwat ek al só lankal soek.
Jy’s die sonskyn in my dag,die donderweer in my mag.Jy’s die lied in my hart,die liefde in my smart.
Jy’s die pen op my papier,die frons in my gier.Jy’s alles wat ek isdie skatte in my kis.
Kidney health to be discussedThe Diabetic Support Group’s nextmeeting will be on Thursday 27 Feb-ruary in the restaurant at MediclinicVergelegen Hospital at 18:30.
The speaker is Dr Bihl, who willspeak about kidney stones.
Everyone is welcome to attend andthe talk is free.
For more information contact sis-ter Marina Naude on 082 843 4182 or021 850 9000, or Peter Kinnaird on021 851 7499.
Skool houmakietiePrimêre Skool Somerset-Wes bied opVrydag 28 Februarie ’n dans aan.
Dubbel kaartjies, teen R150, is bydie skool beskikbaar. Musiek wordverskaf deur die Cappucino-orkes ensluit ’n ete in. Rugby-ondersteunerskan die wedstryd tussen die Hurri-cans en Stormers op die grootskermTV kyk. Vir nadere inligting bel Ka-rin of Colleen by 021 851 2040.
Helderberg Gazette Classifieds Tuesday 25 February 201410
FAMILYNOTICES
IN MEMORIAM
1015
Rhiona VivicaVan Rooyen
20.02.2008-10.04.2013Your first Birthday awayfrom us Blom & youwould've been 6 on Thurs-day 20 February. We stillmiss and love you "klom-pie klompie baie". Happy6th Birthday in HeavenRhiona... Mammie, OumaAnne, Oupa Kosie, UncleElton & Boeta Neville,Aunties Flora & Cathy.
PERSONALSEVICES
DAY CARE& CRÈCHES
1410
CHILDREN'S WORLDPre-primary farm like set-ting at Helderberg Collegestill has space for kids.Aftercare available. 021-855 1789 or 079 750 9624.
for Weddings, Func-tions, Parties, MatricBalls, Fun & Exercise.Murray 0844345490.Dance Stars Helderberg.
FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS
1655
WE SELL the following:Toilet Paper, 1 ply in a packof 48 - R120-00, 2 ply in apack of 48 - R180-00. Wealso sell all kinds of hou-sehold detergents, internaland external, such as car,garage, etc. All ordersmore than R100-00, wedeliver for free. Pleasecall Clive: 079 882 7009 /021-903 7393.
WANTED TO BUY
1675
WANTED:Military Items, swords,bayonets, knives, oldcoins, bank notes, warmedals, clocks, old toys,watches, watchmaker
tools, stamps, old came-ras. Tel Mac 076 104 8511,082 340 4464. Cash paid.
GENERAL &HOME SERVICES
BUILDING &CONSTRUCTION
1801
CARPENTRY
1874
PETER’s WOODWORKSBuild in cupboards, kit-
chens, stairs ect.Free quotes and
professional service.Contact 072 646 3003
CLEANINGSEVICES
1805
0 ATTENTION 0Elite House Office Clea-ning provides servicedaily/weekly for SpringCleans, Windows & Iro-ning. From R80 per shift.% Dalien 082-335-5027 /
021-852 6122
DSTV/TV/DVDSERVICES
1807
SATELITE SOLUTIONSFor all your DSTV andXtraview Installations
INGEBOUDE KASTESlaapkamers, kom-buise, muureenhede,hang van deure en skir-tings. Gratis kwotasiesen beste diens!Kontak 083-704-0115
JUMPING CASTLES enWaterglybaan te huur.Tel: Charmaine by021 8533999of 083-513-9493
PAINTING
1872
PEST CONTROL
1850
H BUGS BE GONE HRoof rats & mice, cockroa-ches, ants, crickets, spi-ders, bed lice, fleas, flies,termites etc. and all weedcontrol. Call us on 078 9528150 or 083 533 3877.www.bugsbegone.yolasite.com
RUBBLEREMOVAAL
1860
AAA : ATTENTIONElite Removals: Removalof garden refuse, buildingrubble, household refuse.Treefelling and any smallloads (incl. furniture)% Danie 082-337-9532 /021-852 6122
SOMERSET WEST /BRIDGEWATER. Grannyflat. Small bedr, spaciouslounge/kitchen and bathr.Parking next to house for1 car. Pre-paid elec, waterincl. Avail 1 March 2014.R2500 pm. Call 021-8548369 or 072 218 8499.
Must have experience inhardware, plumbing andelectrical.Drop CV and copy of ID atthe shop.Tel. 021-853 7845
PRO SOCCERSPORTS SHOP
Telesales person needed –Basic R3000pm + Goodcomm. Young, energeticand must rock on the pho-nes. Apply: send your CV [email protected] or call021-8518369 for more info
Geleentheid VIRleeftyd! Ekstra inkomsteMaak verskil in gemeen-skap. Geen verkoop van
produkte. Skakel:Lola - 074 757 0000.
CALL CENTRE CAREEROPPORTUNITY
Are you full of life?A go-getter and seriousabout a career in the callcentre industry? Call ustoday and claim your seat.
With our ongoing successand fantastic job place-ments, our in house callcentre is calling on allMONEY HUNGRY individu-als to join our call centre.We welcome all matricu-lants...
Candidate needs to be:
• Flexible• Available to start imme-diately• Able to speakprofessionally (must beable to speak Afrikaansfluently)• Fast learner
• We provide you with a 3day RTP (training course)on our products as well astelephone etiquette. NOSELLING!• Excellent work environ-ment with a team of pro-fessionals• Great remuneration• Daily incentives• With lots of opportuni-ties to grow rapidly
Call Lisa on 073 819 5976for an appointment.
EXPERIENCEDSALES LADY
for Ladies Boutique inSomerset Mall
Aged 25+% 083 629 5886
JUSTINE COSMETICSEarn an extra income
selling Justine.Contact 072 092 6580
PAINT MIXERStrand Paint &Hardware
Must have experience inpaint mixing.Drop CV and copy of ID atthe shop.Tel. 021-853 7845
Helderberg GazetteGeneral - AlgemeenDinsdag 25 Februarie 2014 11
Erijahville se kosbare AntieGemeenskapswerker KatyArendse van Erijahville, Strandrus glad nie op haar louere nie endoen meer as haar deel vir diegemeenskap.
Arendse, of Antie Katy soos sy al-ombekend staan, het reeds vir jare’n sopkombuis vir kinders ná skool.Benewens dit, hou sy ook verskeiejaarlikse funksies insluitend ’nPaas-fees-viering, ’n Vrouedag-tee, en ’nKerspartytjie vir die kinders.Om dié gemeenskapswerk uit te
brei, ontvang sy gereelde donasiesvan organisasies en maatskappyehiervoor.Diemeesonlangseskenkingwatsy
behartig het is een van MediclinicVergelegen aan die Erijahville Uni-ted Rugbyklub.
Altesaam 26 pette, 26 waterbottelsen ’n noodhulpkissie is aan die klubsebestuurder,NicholasKordomoor-handig.Kordom en Arendse het gesê hulle
is afhanklik van die donasies en isbaie dankbaar vir die skenking.Arendse is ook betrokke by patrol-
lies om die gemeenskap te beveiligen tydens een van haar onlangse pa-trollies het sy ’n aantal skerp voor-werpe insluitend messe by van diekinders afgevat.“Ons as lede van die gemeenskap
moet die polisie se oë en ore op diegrond wees en saam staan teengeweld,” het Arendse gesê.
Florence Galant (links) oorhandiging die pette, waterbottels en noodhulpkissie aan ge-meenskapswerker in Erijahville, Katy Arendse en Nicholas Kordom, bestuurder van dieErijahville United Rugbyklub. Die rugbyklublede staan in die agtergrond.
Katy Arendse (regs) deel kruideniersware,wat deur Shoprite geskenk is, uit aan dieinwoners.
Young love as sweetas a cupcakeCASSY VAN EEDEN
Valentine’s Day warmth wasspread by the Vergezicht Pri-vate School in Somerset West-when they donated some sweettreats to the Halli Trust.The Trust in turn continued
to spread love and donated the50 cupcakes to the ZanokhanyoPre-school in Nomzamo.
The cupcakes projectwaspartof a competition at the privateschool where learners bakedand decorated two cupcakeseach.They were then judged on
their creativity, use of colour,decorations, originality andneatness.Eachchild thendonatedacup-
cake to the preschool.
Valentine’s Day cupcakes were enjoyed by the children at the Zanokhanyo Pre-school in Nomzamo.
Camp planned for boys brigade
TheBoysBrigadeofSouthAfrica,a non profit organisation is plan-ning a camp in September.The group’s main focus is to
bringChristianitytotheboysandkeeping themoff the streets, asanalternative to alcohol, drugs andgangsterism.
The camp will take place atHendon Park in Gordon’s Bayfrom 24 – 28 September and thegroupisstill lookingforanydona-tions.If youarewilling tohelp, phone
Abigail Sebastian on 074 444 8781or visit www.boysbrigade.org.za.
Helderberg
Year 18 • Dinsdag 25 Februarie 2014 | Tel. 021 853 0211
Season off to a good startWeightlifters from the Hottentots Hol-land (HHWC) Weightlifting Club regis-tered no less than 12 personal best liftsduring the recent interclub competitionon Saturday 15 February.
Leon Sauermann, club chairperson, said hewashappywiththeresultsasstrongemphasishasbeenplacedonthedevelopmentof thecluband weightlifters’ high performances.
He added the club’s mission is to “raise thebar”, and to make a positive contribution tothe personal, social, academic and technicaldevelopment of all school-age weightlifters,and to benefit the community as a whole. Hesaid that by providing a safe, professionallearning environment individuals will be giv-en the opportunity to maximise their poten-tial.
“The club’s ultimate objective is to developlocal gifted weightlifters who will representthe region, nationally and internationally.The club urges parents and avid young liftersto come find out more about the sport, whichdevelops physical literacy, speed, power andgood discipline, Sauermann said.
The HH Weightlifting Club held its AGMon the 14 February. Decisions were made tobetterassistweightliftersaswellasassistancewith WP weightlifting in terms of hostingcompetitions and training camps as the clubhas been the home to many elite provincialand national training camps over the years.
The club will welcome the Seychellesweightlifting team for a two month trainingcamp in preparation of the CommnwealthGames.
At the election of new office bearers, thesemembers were given a full vote of confidence,they are: Leon Sauermann –chairperson,Hester Montgomery –secretary/treasurer,Jonathan Haman –development officer, Avee-nash Pandoo, national coach who was alsorecently appointed as a member of educationand Development Commission of the Interna-tional Weightlifting Federation. He will betasked to lecture and facilitate the educationsection and development of the sport aroundthe world.
HHWC club memebrs at the meeting are (back) Aveenash Pandoo (national coach), Jonathan Haman (devel-opment officer), Dieter Eiselen, Willem Pretorius, Riaan Smit and Leon Sauermann (chairperson). In frontare Reinhardt Bernardo, Lamees Daniels, Chelsea Koopman, Jon-Antohein Phillips and Warren Djemal.
SPORT IN SHORTStrand Classic takes place at end of monthStrand Bowling Club hosts the 13th annual
Strand Classic tournament on 27 and 28 February.The tournament is well supported by teams en-
tering from all over the country, and is the biggestannual event.
Thistournamentalsocatersmostlyfortheelder-ly and to raise funds for the club.
Phone Annatjie Badenhorst on 021 856 1697 orsend her an email to [email protected].
DieMetroNetbaluniehou ’nnetbaltoernooiDie Metro Netbalunie hou ’n netbaltoernooi op
Saterdag 1 Maart. Die toernooi sal om 09:00 op dieMacassar-sportgronde plaasvind. Registrasiekos-te per span: R50. Vir meer inligting, bel SannaBooysen by 076 737 0800; Caroline Scholtz by073 948 3583; Cynthia van Reenen by 073 262 0328.
De Beers Soccer Club’s AGMDe Beers Soccer Club will be holding its AGM
and constitution changes at the club tonight (25February) at 18:30. There is a proposal to amendtheconstitutionclause13.4toread“Theclubchair-manshallnotbeentitledtoserveasclubchairmanfor a period longer than five consecutive years”.
Helderberg regvir sewestoernooiDie Xtreme sewesrugbytoernooi word op 28 Fe-bruarieen1MaartbydieCharlesMorkel-stadi-on in die Strand aangebied deur die Helder-berg-rugbyklub.
Sowat 48 spanne gaan deelneem aan die toer-nooi. Besoekers kan uitsien na wedstryde ino. 13-, o. 18- en senior ligas. Die o. 13- en o. 18-wenners kry elk R25 000 en die senior wennersse prysgeld beloop R50 000.
Topvermaak word verskaf met Wikus vander Merwe wat op Vrydag optree (R80 per per-soon) en Saterdagaand sal die Heuwels Fantas-ties die skare laat dans (R100 per persoon). Kos-stalletjies, ’n biertuin en ’n potjiekoskompeti-sie is ook beskikbaar.
Kaartjies wat toegang bied vir die hele na-weekkosvanR80totR350virleerders,studenteen volwassenes. Toegang vir slegs die sewes-toernooi-wedstryde is R25 vir volwassenes enR10 vir leerders. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by La-erskool Lochnerhof of by die Helderberg-rug-byklubhuis. Vir potjiekos-inskrywingsvorms,e-pos aan Koos Eksteen by [email protected].
