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Bonnievale of Worcester?DALEEN FOUCHÉ

Die beplande Stockwell-stortings-terreinwaarteenBonnievalers he-wig kapsie maak, is moontlik ietsvan die verlede as ’n streek-stor-tingsterrein tussen die Lange-berg-, Breedevallei- en Witzen-berg-munisipaliteite goedgekeurword.

Daar bestaan egter steeds kommeroor die addisionele koste wat die ver-voer van afval na ’n nuwe stortings-terreinvirdiemunisipaliteitenbelas-tingbetalers kan inhou.Soyisile Mokweni, bestuurder van

die Langeberg-munisipaliteit, hetverlede week bevestig dat al drieplaaslikemunisipaliteite en dieWyn-land-distriksmunisipaliteit op 21 Ju-

nie byeengekomhet om diemoontlik-heid van ’n streek-stortingsterrein tebespreek.Mokweni sê indien die munisipali-

teit besluit om met die streek-stor-tingsterrein voort te gaan, sal dit ’nalternatiefwees vir die plaaslike stor-tingsterrein. “Langeberg-munisipali-teit sal slegs met een van die terreinevoortgaan.” Die voorgestelde streek-stortingsterrein word beplan langsdie huidige een in Worcester.Die Gazette het reeds verskeie kere

berig dat die Bonnievale-gemeenskapgekant is teen die oprigting van ’nstortingsterrein op die Stockwell-per-seel buite dié dorp, waarvoor reeds in2010 omgewingsgoedkeuring verkryis.Daar sal teenDesembervanjaarbe-sluitword of ’n afval-bestuurslisensiedaarvoor uitgereik sal word.

Hansie Wolfaardt, voorsitter vandieBonnievaleSakekamer, sêhulle isbewus daarvan dat die Ashton-stor-tingsterrein vol is, maar die sakeka-mer is bekommerd oor die koste ver-bonde aan die aanry van vullis naBonnievale. Die vervoerkoste na ’nstreek-stortingsterrein sal nóg duur-derwees omdat vullis verder aangerymoet word.Maar Mokweni sê die voordele van

’n streek-stortingsterrein is juis hoof-saaklik ekonomies. Die per eenheid-koste vir afvalstorting sal laer wees,

die Langeberg sal nie verantwoorde-lik wees vir die ontwikkelingskostenie en die vervoerkoste om die afvalvan die Langeberg na die streek-stor-tingsterrein te neem, kan uitgebalan-seer word met die bedryfskoste wataansienlik minder kan wees.”

Die burgemeesterskomitee verga-der op 16 Augustus om die langter-mynkostevoordele-ontleding van dievoorgestelde Stockwell-stortingster-rein teenoor die streek-stortingster-rein te bespreek. Die volledige koste-ontleding sal na verwagting in Maart2014 voltooi wees en die munisipali-teitsaldaarna’nbesluitneemoorwat-ter opsie die Langeberg ondersteun.

Volgens Mokweni is die departe-ment van omgewingsake sowel as dienasionale afvalbestuurstrategie tengunste van ’n streek-stortingsterrein.

Mokweni sê energie kan moontlikopgewek word uit die afval van ’nstreek-stortingsterrein.Indien die streek-stortingsterrein

voortgaan, sal die vervaardiging vanetanol, ’n herwinbare energie, onder-soek word.Mokweni meen die grootste nadeel

van ’n streek-stortingsterrein is datdieLangebergniediestortingsterreinsal bedryf nie, maar ’n dienslewe-ringsooreenkoms kan met die dis-triksmunisipaliteit gesluit word.“Onswil klemdaarop lê dat diemu-

nisipaliteit die beste langtermynbe-sluit wat diemees koste-voordelig virons sal wees, sal neem. Ons het geenvoorkeur vir enige van die terreinenie en die besluit sal slegs gebaseerword op diemees koste-effektiewe op-sie oor die langtermyn.”

Robertson Hospital’s pharmacy wasawarded the National Public InstitutionalPharmacy of the Year award by the Pharma-cy Council of South Africa. The deservingpharmacy team members are (back fromthe left) Daniëll Adendorff, AnnerienGeldenhuys, Sampie van Staden and Ta-Mari Myburgh; (front) Abrey van Beulen,Christelene Plaatjies, Barend Visser, Ash-wonHartnick, Anolia Josias,HendrikaDomsand Sinisipho Gxagxa. Read the story onpage 3.

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Fietsryers trap vir kinderhuis’n Groep fietsryers het in die laas-te week van Junie altesame647 km gery ten bate van die Her-berg Kinderhuis.

Individue kon ryers per kilometerborg en sodoende is geld ingesamel.Die roete was van Bellville tot Knys-na. Die groep bergfietsryers het elke

dag sowat 100 km deur die pragtigenatuurskoonvandieWes-Kaapgery.DieeersteskofwasvanBellvilletot

Worcester, waar hulle by die GoldenValley Lodge oornag het. Die volgen-de dag het twee Robertsonners, Dar-renKelly en Phillip Grobbelaar, hul-le bydie groepaangesluit en saamge-ry tot op Montagu. Die Rapid River

Spur op Robertson het reggestaanmet heerlike verversings.JJ Steyn van Classic Cycles is die

organiseerder van die toer wat jaar-liks plaasvind.Enigeen wat belangstel om deel te

wees van volgende jaar se toer, kanPetro Uren, bemarker van die kin-derhuis, by 023 626 3140 bel.

Deelnemers aan die fietstoer ten bate van die Herberg Kinderhuis is hier by die Rapid River Spur in Robertson.

Cape flowers onshow in BredasdorpResidents of the Boland will soonhave a unique opportunity to seethewealthof flora in theCapeFlo-ral and Fynbos Kingdom underone roof. The first Cape FloralKingdom Expo is to be held atMegaPark,Bredasdorpabout twomonths from now.After South Africa won yet an-

other gold medal at the 2013 Chel-sea Flower Expo, the organisersof the Cape Floral Kingdom Expodecided to focus on the conserva-tion of the unique, colourful andprestigious Cape Floral and Fyn-bos Kingdom as it is one of only

six world biomes which is foundwithin the borders of a singlecountry.“Revive our Floral Heritage” is

the headline theme of what prom-ises to be a massive exhibition ofvarious wildflower species fromtheWesternCape. Itwillbehostedin the 6 000 m² BKB Hall and willbe completely sheltered.It will be open to the public and

all stakeholders from Thursday29 August until Sunday 1 Septem-ber. For more information, sendemail to marketing@capefloral-kingdom.co.za.

Kom geniet Boer- en Skot-storiesDie skreeusnaakse produksie DieBoer en die Skot met Bok van Blerken Peter Mitchell sal te sien wees bydieJanezaPlaasteateropSaterdag20Julie vanaf 18:30 vir 19:00.Bok van Blerk sê Die Boer en die

Skot is anders as sy ander konserte.“Daar gaan net ’n paar musikantesaammetmy op die verhoogwees enhoewel ons al die grootste treffersgaan speel, gaanhierdie ’n baiemeerintieme konsert wees.”Peter Mitchell, die Kaapse sanger

en musikant, gaan die verhoog metBok deel en die konsert gaan nie netuit musiek bestaan nie, maar ook ’ngoeie dosis komedie hê. “Ons gaanstories en grappe vertel,” sê Bok.Indié teaterstukvertelBokdie sto-

ries van sy grootste treffers. Tussen-

deur vertel en komponeer Mitchellskreeusnaakse staaltjies en liedjies.OmdatBokaltydmetsyvolleorkes

optree, is dit nie altyd moontlik omin kleiner teaters op te tree nie.Kleiner teaters, soos die Janeza

Plaasteater, het nou ’n gulde geleent-heid om ’n kunstenaar van Bok sestatuur te kry om by hulle op te tree.Aanhangers kry ook die kans om

Bok te sien soos nog nooit tevore nie.Hierdie teaterstuk het in 2012 vol

sale getrek regoor die land en almalwat die stuk gesien het, het gegonsdaaroor.KaartjieskosR195virvolwassenes

en R100 vir kinders.Vir meer inligting oor Die Boer en

dieSkot,skakel082 978 7020ofbesoekwww.janeza.co.za. Bok van Blerk FOTO VERSKAF

) The next Robertson Farmers’Market will take place on 13 July.) Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuarywill host their sixth AGM onWednesday 17 July at 18:30 in Mc-Gregor (venue to be confirmed). Formore information, send email to ad-min@donkeysanctuary.co.za.) Bok van Blerk en Peter Mitchellis te sien in die komiese produksieDie Boer en die Skot op 20 Julie byJaneza Plaasteater (op die Rooi-brugpad). Bespreek by eza@jane-za.co.za of bel 082 978 7020.) ’n Damesoggend word op 3 Au-

gustus van 10:00 af by RobertsonNGKgehoumetYmileKennedyvanJuig-tydskrif as gasspreker en Ken-ny Prichard as gaskunstenaar.Kaartjies kos R100. Bel Maggie leRoux by 023 616 3333.) Robertson Slow vind plaas van 9tot 11 Augustus.) Genietmelktert en tee of koffie dielaaste Vrydag van elke maand om10:00 by die Joubert-huis, Montagu.Groepemoet ’nweek voor die tyd be-spreek by 023 614 1774.) Geniet pannekoek en koffie elkeeerste Saterdag van die maand bydie Museummark op Robertson.Daar is ook stalletjies waar tuisge-bak, boeke en snuisterye van 09:00af verkoop word.) Send event details to gazette@breede.com by 10:00 on Fridays.

Gazette pronk met‘nuwe’ webwerfDie Breederivier Gazette is trotsom aan te kondig dat die aanlyn-weergawe van die koerant en sysusters, bolandgazette.co.za, met’n splinternuwe voorkoms spog.Die webwerf is ’n jaar gelede in

die lewe geroep en bedien sedert-dien die aanlyn-gemeenskap metplaaslike nuus van al ses titels indie Boland Gazette-groep.Plaaslike nuus van die Lange-

berg-, Theewaterskloof-, Swart-land-, Helderberg-, Stellenbosch-

enDrakenstein-strekewordofdiewebwerf gedeel.Die nuwe baadjie stel aanlyn-

gebruikers in staat om nuus, ver-maak, sport en plaaslike gebeuremaklik en vinnig op te spoor,asook om sonder moeite aktiefdeel te neem deur self hul eie fo-to’s, stories, gebeure ennuuswen-ke op te laai.Om dit met jou eie oë te sien,

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Mob retaliates after murderDALEEN FOUCHÉ

Twoweeksafterabrutalmobkill-ing in Zolani, the atmosphere isstill tense.

According to the Ashton police,Zolani residents stoned and thenburneda26-year-oldmantodeath forallegedly murdering a local man onSaturday 23 June in the early mor-ning hours.Warrant Officer Riana Truter, in-

terim station commander, says anargument erupted between the twomen, just after midnight, and it issuspected that the 26-year-oldstabbed his 40-year-old victim in thechest and ran away.Police launched a search for the

suspect, but could not find him.At 02:45 police received an anony-

mous phone call with informationthat a large group of people werestoning the suspect, who is said to bea foreigner, in Khuselo Street.Truter says that upon their arrival

on the scene, officers were met by a“big riotous crowd”who kept the po-lice from helping the victim. Mem-bers of the crowd then set the vic-tim’s body alight.No-one has been arrested in con-

nection with the murder and policerequest the assistance of residentswith any information regarding theincident.

Truter assures residents that allinformants will be kept anonymous.JohanBurger, a senior researcher

with the Crime and Justice Pro-gramme at the Institute for SecurityStudies, says theremight be two rea-sons for a community to react in thisway.The first is a lackof faith in the jus-

tice system and a lack of trust thata perpetrator would be prosecuted.The community thus takes the lawinto their own hands.A second reason might be the ab-

sence of traditional courts amongstpeople who migrated from areaswhere theywereused to such courts.

Burger explains that they are notfamiliar with the official justice sys-tem.He adds that the mob killing may

have been further aggravated by thevictim’s foreign nationality.LtCynthiaMngcele, spokesperson

for the Robertson police, says the po-liceurgeresidentsnot to take the lawinto their own hands.

The scene where a murder suspect was set alight by a mob in Khuselo Street, Zolani.

) The Robertson police warn resi-dents not to pay a deposit on wendyhouses or other products before theitem is in their possession. Lt Cyn-thia Mngcele, spokesperson for theRobertson police, says incidentshave been reported in which peoplehadpaidadeposit butdidnot receivetheir wendy house.)Mngcele also reports that three in-cidents of housebreaking in whichfirearms had been stolen, were re-ported last weekend. She urges resi-dents to ensure that their firearmsare secured in a safe. She says thatifagunowneris foundtobenegligentwith the safekeepingof a firearm,po-lice will take further action.) Inwoners van Nuwedorp, Bonnie-

vale word deur die Bonnievale-poli-sie versoek om meer paraat te weesvir inbrekers, en om hulle eiendomgesluit te hou. Indienmoontlik moethulle ook diefwering by hul huiselaat installeer. Die polisie waarskuinwoners om nie besittings te laatrondlê nie en om motorhuise te alletye gesluit tehou.Diepolisie vraver-al dat mense wat vuurwapens besit,dit te alle tye in kluise wegsluit. Virmeer inligting, bel konst. ChristelGeldenhuys by 023 616 8060.) Die Montagu-polisie het onlangs’n opedag by dieMontagu-polisiesta-sie gehou. Vyf-en-twintig lede vanSpringroses Dienssentrum vir be-jaardeshetdieopedagbygewoon.Dithet deel gevorm van Afrika Diensle-weringsweek van 20 tot 27 Junie. Ao.Kevin Butler en sers. Suria Meyerhetdiebesoekersmeervertel vandiepolisie se werksaamhede en ’n toervan die traumakamer en aanhou-dingselle gelei. Die gaste is ook vir’n rit in ’n polisievoertuig geneem.

Dié groep van Springroses Dienssentrum het die Montagu-polisie op 21 Junie besoek.

Kinders van Bergsig in Robertson oefen daagliks tydens die skoolvakansie saam metplaaslike atleet Willie Engelbrecht (links). Lt. Cynthia Mngcele, woordvoerder van dieRobertson-polisie (regs), moedig plaaslike kinders aan om die groep by die Bergsig-sportterrein aan te sluit en sodoende “uit die kwaad” te bly. Vir meer inligting, belAllan Smith by 060 380 7434 of Engelbrecht by 084 619 2241.

Robertson pharmacy best in SAThe Robertson Hospital’s pharma-cy was awarded the National Pub-lic Institutional Pharmacy of theYear award by the PharmacyCouncil of South Africa.This was at their annual awards

ceremony held at Sun City on Sat-urday 29 June.It is the second time that this

pharmacy has been awarded na-tional recognition. Sampie vanStaden, pharmacist, was awardedthe National Pharmacist of theYear award in 2011.Theprestigiousawardwasgiven

to the pharmacy for its achieve-ments in the following areas:

) The continuedGradeA ratingby the council, based on the princi-ples of good pharmacypractice, in-cluding activities such as accuratelabelling, stock control and man-agement of the pharmacy area.

) The contribution made to-wardsthemanagementof the“bur-den of disease”. This includescounsellingpatientswhoareusingchronic medication.

) Community-based orienta-tion towards patients. The phar-macy has a recognised system ofalternative distribution pointswhereby chronic medicines arepre-packaged and delivered to avenue closer to the patient’s home.

) Participation in annualhealth promotions as indicated bythe Pharmacy Council. The phar-macy routinely distributes a ques-tionnaire to waiting patients enti-tled “Know your medicine” to en-courage knowledge on theircondition and adherence to re-gime.

) The pharmacy staff activelyencourage patients to return un-used medicines in an effort to im-prove understanding and compli-ance among patients.Van Staden said the key to the

successof theRobertsonHospital’spharmacy is empowerment of notonly thestaffandhealthcarework-ers, but also of clients. He ex-plained that with training and in-formation, people can be empow-ered. He further attributed thesuccess to respect for colleagues,clients and their employer, the De-partment of Health, and its sys-tems.WesternCapeMinisterofHealth

TheunsBotha said, “This is yet an-other example of how WesternCape Health is working towardscreatingwellness inourcommuni-ties. The continuedhigh scoring inbest pharmacy practice indicatesthat the staff of this pharmacy dotheir work not only with passion,but also with efficacy and accura-cy, all the while keeping the needsof their patients in mind. What afeather in the cap not only for thepharmacy services and manage-ment of RobertsonHospital, but al-so for thepatientsof theLangebergarea that they serve.

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Two farms proposed to tapinto the energy of the sunDALEEN FOUCHÉ

Proposals for two solar farms inthe Langeberg are currently be-fore the local council for a deci-sion.

Rezoning applications for bothproposed solar farms were submit-ted by the developers, Sunspot Pty(Ltd), to the LangebergMunicipalityearly in June.The first application requests that

aportionofBosjemansdrift farmout-side Bonnievale be changed from ag-riculture to renewable energy.In a second proposal, Sunspot also

applied to rezone a portion of farm340 in the Takaps Valley outside Mc-Gregor.The National Department of Agri-

culture, Fisheries and Forestry hasexpressed concern over the rezoningapplication for the portion of Bosje-mansdrift and the loss of agricultur-al land. But Mark Bleloch, owner ofSunspot Pty (Ltd) says this portionof Bosjemansdrift, which is private-ly owned land, has not been farmedin seven years.Both solar farmprojectshavebeen

in planning for over a year and havereceived environmental approvalfrom the provincial Department ofEnvironmental Affairs andDevelop-ment Planning in November lastyear(“McGregorsolarfarmgainsap-proval”, Breede River Gazette, 18 No-

vember 2012).But Bleloch says the two Lange-

berg projects still have a long way togo after the rezoning applicationshave been approved. He explainsthat in order to become an independ-ent energy provider, a company hasto be selected by the Department ofEnergy through the renewable bid-ding process.Bleloch plans to submit both

projects to bid in the third windowof thenationalRenewableEnergy In-dependent Power Producer (IPP)Procurement Programme. If Sun-spot is selected by the Department ofEnergy as a preferred bidder, Sun-spot will win a contract with Eskomto provide energy.Bleloch says the bidding process

and building of the solar farm maytake up to two to three years to com-plete.If, however, Sunspot is not chosen

by the Department of Energy, Sun-spot will look at options for sellingelectricity to private companies, ifthetariff to feedintothenationalgridis not too expensive at that time.The Bosjemansdrift project pro-

posestobuildasolar farmwithafoot-print of 19,9 ha with an output of8,5 Mw.The McGregor project proposes to

builda12,5hasolar farmwithanout-put of 5 Mw.Bleloch says that a solar farmwith

a 5 Mwcapacity can roughly provide

electricity to 1 000 houses if the sunshines from 09:00 until 16:30.Bleloch says the solar farmswould

feedpower into local substationsandprovide power to the local communi-ties during the day.“I prefer to develop smaller

projects that provide energy locally,instead of building big projects,where energy has to travel over along distance before being used.”Bleloch says he chose to specialise

in solar energy instead of wind ener-gy, because of South Africa’s abun-dance of sunlight.He says that with wind energy, it

is not as economically viable to pur-sue small projects as it is with solarenergy. He says mountainous andcoastal areas are suitable for windfarms, but says most inland areas ofSouth Africa are suitable for solarenergy.“In South Africa, the wind is often

too strong or too weak.” He further-morebelieves that solar farmsdonothave the big visual impact that windfarms have.Plans for a proposed wind farm on

Brakkenfontein outside Bonnievale,were abandoned by its developers,Terra Power Solutions in October2012. According to the developers,the proposal was withdrawn due toa combination of factors, includingthe lack of wind resource on the pro-posed site. Local landowners wel-comed this decision.

Eskom contractsawait winners ofenergy raceDALEEN FOUCHÉ

The national Renewable EnergyIndependent Power ProducerProcurement (IPP) Programmeaims to generate 3 725megawatts(MW) renewable energy throughits three-phase bidding pro-gramme.Through this programme, in-

dependent companies are urgedto plan renewable energyprojects. Once these projectshave the necessary approvalfromtheappropriateauthorities,includingenvironmentalauthor-isation, the project can be sub-mitted for the national biddingprocess.The bidders, preferred by the

National Department of Energy,are then awardedwith a contractwith Eskom to provide a prede-termined amount of renewableenergy into the grid.The required 3 725 mwisdivid-

ed by the Department of Energyinto various renewable energytechnologies: Onshore wind is toaccount for 1850 mw, concentrat-ed solar thermal is to account for200 mw and solar photovoltaicwill account for 1 450 mw. Bio-

mass will account for 12,5 mwand biogas for 12,5 mw, whilelandfill gas will account for25 mw and small hydro projectsfor 75 mwThe department recently

launched the IPP Small Projects,where companies with renewa-ble energy projects that produceless than 5 mwcanbid. The smallprojects will account for 100 mwof the targeted 3 725 mwThe first two windows of bid-

ding have been concluded andcontracts with preferred bidderssigned.The closing date for applica-

tion for the third window of bid-ding is 19 August.During the first window for

bidding, 28 proposals were cho-sen. From these proposals,633.99 mw will be produced bywind projects, while 631.53 mwwill be produced by solar photo-voltaic projects.During the second window for

bidding, 19 proposals were cho-sen. From these proposals,562.4 mw will be generated bywind projects, while 417.1 mwwill be generated by solar photo-voltaic projects.

Heilsleër skenk komberseDie vroue van die Tuisdiens, die vrouediensvandieHeilsleër (SalvationArmy),het flukskniekomberse gebrei en gehekel.Altesame tien komberse is oorhandig aan

die inwoners van die Huis Le Roux-tehuis

vir bejaardes se verswakte afdeling.Die Tuisdiens bedank die personeel van

Huis Le Roux vir hul toewyding in die ver-sorging van ouer persone, asook vir al dievroue wat gehelp het met die projek.

Die vroue van die Tuisdiens wat komberse gebrei en gehekel het is (agter van links): Cynthia Swanepoel,Elizabeth Erasmus en Jeanne Swanepoel; (middel) Sannet Morris, Cindy Swanepoel, Babie Swanepoelen Betje Braaf; (voor) Daleen Louwrens, Marita Beeslaar en Minie Groenewalt.

Verslaafdekinders kanhulp kryDie Wes-Kaapse regering is druk besig met pogingsom ’n dwelmvrye provinsie te skep.Daar is vroeër vanjaar ’n studie in dié provinsie

gedoen oor dwelmmisbruik enmisdaad onder graad10- tot12-leerlingeendoeltreffendeingrypingopnasi-onalevlaksalnaverwagtingookaansienlikversterkword met die Wet op Voorkoming en Behandelingvan Middelmisbruik.Pogingssooshierdiewordmetgeesdrifverwelkom

deur Badisa, ’n maatskaplike dienste-organisasievandieVGKenNGK,wat gemeenskappe indieWes-,Oos- enNoord-Kaapmetdievoorkomingenbehande-ling van dwelmmisbruik bystaan.Altesame240 skole is bydieWes-Kaapsenavorsing

betrek, wat getoon het dat tabak, alkohol en daggasteeds die vernaamste verslawende middels is.Tweederdesvandie leerlingehetreedsmetalkohol

kennis gemaak. Die helfte van hulle gebruik dit ge-reeld. Meer as ’n derde het voor die ouderdom van13 met sigarette geëksperimenteer en 13% van hullerook meer as tien per dag.Byna ’n kwart het al dagga probeer (baie van hulle

voor 13) en13%isgereeldegebruikers.Leerlingewatal ’n graad gedruip het, wasmeer hiertoe geneig. Diegebruik van hardemiddels is nie so hoog aswat aan-vanklik vermoed is nie.Na berekening loop 15% van die leerlinge in alle

grade endistrikte ’nhoë risiko op geestelike versteu-ring as gevolg van middelmisbruik.Badisa wys op die hooffaktore wat tot middelmis-

bruik lei: chaotiese huislike omstandighede, ondoel-treffende ouerskap, ontoepaslik skaam of aggressie-we gedrag op skool, swak prestasie en bande metvriende met afwykende gedrag.Met goed opgeleide personeel lewer Badisa ’n pro-

fessionele diens gegrond op wetenskaplike navor-sing. Die organisasie lewer voorkoming- en nasorg-dienste aan individue en hul gesinne in die gemeen-skap. Badisa het ook twee sentrums, Ramot enToevlug. Dié diens is vir almal toeganklik en bekos-tigbaar en geloof vorm ’n belangrike hoeksteen indie herstelproses.Wat kan mense doen om te help?“Bemagtig jouself met kennis oor alkohol en

dwelms. Bid dat ons jongmense nie vasgevangwordnie. Stel ’n goeie voorbeeld. Versterk gesinsverhou-dinge en ondersteun slagoffers sonder om hulle teverwyt,” sê Theresa Rossouw, bestuurder van eenvan Badisa se behandelingsentrums.Dievolgendetelefoonnommerskanookbyderhand

gehou word: 023 342 1162 of 021 939 2033.

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SPCA in good shapethanks to bequestDALEEN FOUCHÉ

The WinelandsSPCA is on a stablefinancial footingthanks to a bequestfrom an estate thathas been finalised.

This was an-nounced at the Wine-lands SPCA’s AnnualGeneral Meeting(AGM), held at theRobertson BowlingClub on Tuesday 2 Ju-ly.The AGM was

opened by chairper-son Sarah Ford, whoexpressed her thanksto all the volunteersand members attend-ing the meeting.In her report, Ford

expressedaneedforanumbrellaorganisationfor all animal protection groups to strengthentheir effort to prevent animal cruelty.In her financial report, Ford emphasised

how easily a non-profit organisation can be-come financially unstable. She said withoutthe Jeffery Whelan bequest of R900 000, theWinelands SPCA would only have enoughmoneytocontinue theirwork for thenext fourto five months.Altogether R400 000 of the bequest has been

placed in a fixed deposit account in order toensure the future of the Winelands SPCA.This, in lightof therecentclosureof theHar-

rismith and Breede Valley SPCAs, was wel-come news.

Ford says she is al-sohopeful thatanout-standing applicationforR300 000 to theNa-tional Lottery will beapproved.During her inspec-

tor’s report, LesleyBevis-Challinor,Winelands SPCA in-spector, raised eye-browswith the statis-tics related to thework of the Wine-lands SPCA.From April 2012 to

March 2013, 1 976dogs and 772 catswere brought to theWinelands SPCA. Inthis time, the Wine-landsSPCAsterilised330 and de-wormed134 animals. Morethan 220 animal cru-

elty complaints were attended to. Six animalcruelty court cases were finalised, while theoutcome of six cases are still pending.The Winelands SPCA’s infrastructure con-

sists of six adoption kennels, four kennels forlost and injured animals, two large catteriesanofficebuildingwitha clinic and twomobileclinics.Themobileclinicsvisiteachof the fivetowns in the Langeberg on a weekly basis.The current committee for the Winelands

SPCA was re-elected with open invitation foranyone to join the committee. Ford empha-sised the importanceofagoodrelationshipbe-tweenthecommitteeandthestaffandthankedall involved for their hard work and commit-ment to the work of the SPCA.

Lesley Bevis-Challinor, Winelands SPCA inspector.

TRADISIES LEEF VOORT: Die Khoisan Riel- en Dramagroep van Robertson het op 16 Junie, op Jeugdag,by die Jeugdag-vieringe in die Robertson-gemeenskapsaal opgetree. Hier is (agter van links) KatrinaStevans, Nicola Heroldine, Triesa Speek, Bethadette Meintjies, Bonita Meintjies, Shanna Kyster enchief Adam Stevens, (voor) Shirley Meintjies, Nicole Adams en Shantell Cock. Derick Heroldine enRoger Samuels was afwesig met die neem van die foto. Indien lede van die gemeenskap betrokkewil raak by die groep, kan hulle Stevens bel by 073 031 8032. FOTO VERSKAF

Search starts for province’sFarm Worker of the YearThe2013WesternCapeFarmWorkerof theYear Competition was recently launchedat Elsenburg, Stellenbosch.Shoprite, the official sponsor, is contrib-

uting R750 000 towards the 2013 competi-tion.The total cost of the competition, aWest-

ernCapeGovernmentDepartment ofAgri-culture initiative, will be R1,5 million.The overall winner will receive close to

R100 000 at a gala event in November.The competition has been growing each

year since its inception in 2002. This yearwill see more than 1 100 entrants from 15regionscompeting for top laurels.Thisrep-resents a 10% growth in entries since 2012.The 2013 competition also sees a new cat-

egory,SocialDevelopment,whichhasbeen

created to facilitate entries for health andcrèche workers.Western Cape Minister of Agriculture

Gerrit vanRensburg urged all role playersin the agricultural sector to get involvedin this year’s competition.He said in light of theunrest theWestern

Cape experienced in 2012, it is now moreimportant thaneverbefore to give recogni-tion to the farm workers of the WesternCape. He said the competition is still theonlygovernment initiative inSouthAfricathat recognises the invaluable role farmworkers play in our society and economy.The Langeberg FarmWorker of the Year

event is on 5 September in the Town Hall,Robertson and the provincial event is on25 October in Cape Town.

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Montagu rediscoversits cultural rootsMontaguhas servedas inspiration tovari-ous artists, whether they create withwords or paint.

This was the testimony of several speakersat the Breyten Breytenbach literary festivalthat took place inMontagu over theweekend.The festival is only in its second year and

already attracts prominent, established andup-coming names in the literary and artworlds.The festival is the brainchild of Darryl Earl

David, who also organises several other lite-rary festivals, including theRichmondBoeke-fees.David says Montagu was the “obvious

choice” for the festival, because of its ruralbeauty and the fact that BreytenBreytenbachhas a holiday home in the town.Friday’s jam-packed programme included

a talk by David about the country churches

of South Africa and a tour of the BonnievaleMuseum.The Saturday programme kicked off with

the Montagu Historical Walk and Art Mean-der, where local architecture was admired byvisitors.Bibi Slippers, literary journalist, paired

photos of Breyten with his poems in a beauti-ful presentation.Riana Scheepers and Christopher Nichol-

son gave insight into their new books, whileJustin Fox gave insight into the life andworkof famedSouthAfricanartist, FrancoisKrige.In an enlightening talk, Fox focused on the

inspiration Krige drew fromMontagu and itssurrounds.The talks were held in the NG Church Hall,

which was decorated with the work of localartists. The weekend of literary delights wasconcluded with a Poetry and Music picnic atDie Stal.

Visitors sit comfortably and listen to Bibi Slippers recite Breytenbach poems. Darryl Earl David is in themiddle, next to writer Ingrid Winterbach (on the right).

Low-cost tips to keepwarm during winterDANIQUE FULLARD

Keeping warm this winter does not have tocost you the earth.Indeed, expensive down duvets are really

effective, as are oil and gas heaters and elec-tric blankets. Whether we want to acknowl-edge it or not, we have a responsibility to beenergy conscious and if we are not, the resultwill be a dark winter, literally.Eskom chief Brian Dames has warned that

there is a high risk of blackouts this winter,which could affect indus-tries, businesses andhomes. Dames said, “Es-komcalls onallSouthAf-ricans to pull togetherand switch off everynon-essential item, particu-larly between 17:00 and21:00 – particularly gey-sers, which consumelarge amounts of elec-tricity.”Other than switching

off our geysers and un-necessary appliances,there are more ways tokeep our lights on thiswinter and keepwarmatthe same time.Usehotwaterbottlesto

keep warm and snuggleon thecouchwith throwsandwarmlayersof cloth-ing rather than heaters.Drawing your cur-

tains in the afternoon also helps to keep theheat in and keep your doors closed to hindericy draughts chilling your home.Furthermore, embrace the cold weather

with some interesting hot drinks.Other than warming the body, these easy

recipes also keep unwanted colds and flues atbay.Home-made Chai tea(serves 4)) 8 cardamom seeds) 8 cloves) 4 black peppercorns) 2 cinnamon sticks) 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced) 2 cups whole milk) 4 bags black tea (such as Darjeeling)) 8 teaspoons sugar or more, to taste

Place the cardamom,cloves and peppercornsin a re-sealable plasticbag and crush with aheavy skillet.Then place the

crushed spices in amedi-um saucepan, alongwiththecinnamonsticks, gin-ger, milk and two cupswater.Bring to the boil. Re-

move from heat, add thetea bags, cover, and letsteep for 10 minutes.Strain into cups.To each cup, add two

teaspoons sugarormore,to taste.Warm hazelnut tod-

dy(serves 1)) 1½ ounces Frangeli-

co)½ cup hot water

) 2 tablespoons lightly whipped heavycreamIn a mug, stir together the Frangelico and

hot water.Spoon the whipped cream over the top be-

fore serving.

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Drukgroep inRobertson gestigDie nuut gestigte LangebergSubstanceAbuseActionGroup(LSAAG) het op 22 Junie syamptelike bekendstelling byLangebergSekondêr inRobert-son gehou.

Groepe van Ashton, Montaguen Bonnievale het ook hierdie ge-leentheid bygewoon. Clara Mey-er, speaker van die Kaapse Wyn-land-distriksmunisipaliteit, enKhanyile Klaas, onderburge-meester van die Langeberg-muni-sipaliteit, was van die eregaste enhet ook hul motivering vir en on-dersteuning aan die inisiatief toe-gesê.Nazlie du Toit, uitvoerende be-

amptevandieWaitroseFoundati-on (voorheenuitvoerende beamp-te van die Gemeenskapskas Wes-Kaap), was die gasspreker en het

oppraktiesewysedie temavanal-kohol- en dwelm-afhanklikheidbelig en veral ook daarop gefokusom die probleem aan te spreekdeur te fokus op die gemeenskap.Allistair Williams het sy erva-

ring met dwelms en sy lang padna herstel met die gehoor gedeel.Magdal Jaftha, koördineerder

van LSAAG, bedank almal wathul ondersteuning gegee het omvan die bekendstelling ’n sukseste maak, veral die volgende groe-pewatdiedagso ’nsuksesgemaakhet: departement vanmaatskapli-ke ontwikkeling, Langeberg-mu-nisipaliteit, die polisie, Toevlug,CAD, Lean on Me, Kambroo Dig-gers-dramagroep van George,Vergesig Primêre Skool se trom-poppies, Christiaan Art School,Johan Jagers en die La CollineDancing Kids.

Die Kambroo Diggers-dramagroep van George tree op tydens die amptelike be-kendstelling van Langeberg Substance Abuse Action Group (LSAAG).

PLAASLIKE SKOONHEDE: Vrugtekelkie Bewaarskool in Ashton het op Sa-terdag 29 Junie ’n gala-aand vir sy leerlinge aangebied. Agter van linksis die onderwysers, Sophy Plaatjies, Jo-Ann de Bruyn, Geraldine Deelman,Anichia Lewis, Idrey Steve, Magdelena Pyl en Chris-Sean Plaatjies. Diewenners vandie skoonheidskompetisiewas (voor)PhebedeBruyn,WaldréStrydom en Godvin Joseph. FOTO VERSKAF

Bursaries for local computer course still availableLogika Computers, in collaborationwithStellenboschEntrepreneurandEnterprise Development (SEED),has received funding from the HCIFoundation and now offers 25 bursa-ries to deserving Langeberg candi-dates.The HCI Foundation is the corpo-

rate social investment arm of HCI,a black empowerment investmentcompany with its origins in the

Southern African Clothing and Tex-tile Workers’ Union.The courses at Logika Computers

cover the basic computer skills re-quired to make people employable.They are ICDL (International Com-puter Driver’s Licence) and MICT-SETA (the government trainingbody for media, information andcommunication technologies) ac-credited courses.

Application forms will be availa-ble at Logika Computers, and theclosing date for the HCI Foundationapplications will be 12 July.Another sponsor, Refresh Spar-

kling Mineral Water, will sponsorone student per month for a full e-Learner Platinum course. Applica-tionswill openeverymonth.KeepaneyeonFacebookathttp://www.face-book.com/LogikaComputers.

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McGregor’s ride to nowhereCyclists can get their pedallingmuscles ready for a unique three-day mountain bike race, theRide2Nowhere, taking place forthesecondtimeinMcGregor from13 to 15 September.

Families can combine a weekendof mountain biking with good wine,good company, delicious plaaskosand entertainment.Apart from the three-day stage

race, manageable for anyone whohas at least a couple of hours cyclingpractice under their belts, there arealso kiddies’ races, local entertain-

ment every night as well as a localmarket where members of the com-munitywillbesellingtheirproducts.The race follows a clover-leaf for-

mat with each day’s start and finishinMcGregor. Distanceswill vary be-tween 60 km and 65 km each day.This race is designed to cater for

the social “weekend warrior” whilestill offering many challenges to themore serious cyclists.Various lucky draw prizes will be

on offer and everyone will stand achance to win.The Ride2Nowhere is in aid of the

Kimberley Rose Cancer Association

and the JAG Foundation, whichaims to offer positive alternatives tomanysocial ills,usingsportasacata-lyst.The event is organisedwith the in-

volvement of members of the localcommunity, who are responsible fororganising, hosting and other activi-ties during the weekend.The entry fee is R5 500 for a team

and R2 750 for individuals.For more information and regis-

tration, visitwww.ride2nowhere.co.za, emailtours@cyclelab.com or phone021 702 7886.

Participants in the first Ride2Nowhere, in 2012, cross some wet pathways.

Gholf-wenk vir die weekDie Breederivier Gazette sal voor-taan gereeld ’n gholf-wenk publi-seer om plaaslike gholfspelers tehelp met hul spel.Die wenke word verskaf deur

die plaaslike professionele gholf-speler Jacquin Hess, wat tans indie Sunshine-reeks speel.Vandeesweek se wenk is:“Visualisering is belangrik.

Voor elke hou is dit belangrik om’n positiewe resultaat vandie houte sien. Ek raai aan dat gholfspe-lers en ander sportmense hulle in’n positiewe uitslag indink en ditvisualiseer. Ná die visualiseringkan die hou geslaan word. As jynegatiewe uitslae visualiseer, saljy ’n negatiewe resultaat kry.”

) Hess bied professionelegholf-lesseaanomgeld in tesamelwat hom in staat sal stel om aandie Sunshine-reeks deel te neem.Vir meer inligting, bel hom by076 629 6390. Jacquin Hess

Youthboxing inNkqubelaThe Boland YouthBoxing Champion-ships will be held atthe Nkqubela Com-munityHallonSatur-day 13 July. Boxersfrom across theBoland will compete.No alcohol will be

allowed inside thehall.Tickets to theeventareR15each foradultsandR5eachforchildren.For more informa-

tion, phone EarnestQhankqiso on078 775 5017.

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