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BRICK by brick local claybrick manufacturer, Lang-kloof Bricks, has tackled

the Herculean task of cleaning upAfrica’s brick industry in thefight against global warming.

After years of intensive planningand hard work, Langkloof Bricks,launched South Africa’s first opera-tional brick and mortar, energy effi-cient Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln(VSBK) on September 27 at Lang-kloof Bricks, under the auspices ofthe SA-VSBK project.

This pilot project forms part of ashared vision to reduce the negativeimpact of emissions on the local envi-ronment and thus contributing to-wards a significantly cleaner envi-ronment. South Africa’s buildingsector alone contributes towardsnearly 30% of the country’s Green-house Gas emissions.

The VSBK technology contributestowards a significant reduction inenergy consumption during thebrick firing process, by as much as50%, if not more, thereby reducingcarbon emissions, fuel consumptionand manufacturing costs.

On top of economic and environ-mental benefits there are substantialsocial benefits to be reaped from theVSBK technology in terms of job cre-ation, skills development and im-

end result of Langkloof Brick’s VSBKshould be. Today we are very proudto be pioneering the most state-of-theart VSBK kiln in the world, but alsothis brick firing process in South Af-rica - with the backing of the SA-VSBK project and its stakeholders.

“There is no doubt that the VSBKtechnology is one of the most energyefficient and cost effective brick fi-

ring processes in the world, with theadded benefit of providing a betterworking environment for our staffmembers.

“We believe the VSBK technologywill fundamentally shift the waymany clay brick manufacturersthink about production in the future,from an economical, social and envi-ronmental perspective.”

The team responsible for South Africa’s first operational brick and mortar, energyefficient Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln (VSBK) Photo: PHOTOLOUNGE STUDIOS

proved health and safety for theworkers.

This open source technology hasbeen made available in South Africathrough the support of the SwissAgency for Development and Cooper-ation (SDC), and implemented by theconsortium Swisscontact (SwissFoundation for Technical Co-opera-tion) and Skat (Swiss Resource Centreand Consultancies for Development).

Juancho Hagnauer, Country Rep-resentative for Swisscontact SouthAfrica, says, “The operational ad-vantages of using this cleaner firingtechnology are that the VSBK pro-vides flexibility inproductionoutputand lower capital investment, there-by making it a viable and sustainablealternative for the South Africanbrickmaker.”

Hagnauer adds, “It is estimatedthat even if only 50% of South Afri-can brick production moves to theVSBK brick firing technology, 380000 tons of coal will be saved in SouthAfrica per annum. This equates toover 950 000 tons of CO2 emissionsannually. In fact, every VSBK shaft

implemented will conserve a stag-gering 324 tons of coal per year andreduce CO2 emissions by as much as810 tons. Notwithstanding that theemission of other gases and particu-lates as PM10 (particulate matter <10microns) will be reduced by an anti-cipated 90%.”

Speaking on behalf of Una Blake,co-founder of Langkloof Bricks, NicoBlake, Executive Director of Lang-kloof Bricks, said, “After almost sixyears of researching the VSBK tech-nology, and going through the pro-cess of building a single test shaft toassess the viability of VSBK, back in2007, we decided to invest in the de-sign and construction of a (back toback) 6-shaft VSBK kiln, as opposedto settling for the more standardisedlinear option - as this best suited ourneeds and that of the operational site.

“Together with our Production Di-rector, Pieter Blake, we approacheda team of local experts in the field of-structural concrete, steel, airflow,hydraulics, refractory material andconstruction to assist in bringing ourvision to the fore in terms of what the

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No quick solution for Sandriver BridgeMONIQUE VERMEULEN

RESIDENTS and tourists travel-ling between St Francis Bay andHumansdorp will have to be con-tent with the narrow and bumpytemporary bridge for a long time tocome.

According to Marius Keyser, seniorRoads Engineer with the ProvincialDepartment of Roads, there is noquick fix for the Sand River Bridgethat was washed away twice in twoweeks during July this year.

This delay is due to the Environ-mental Impact Assessment (EIA)process, which is going to take a longtime. Keyser said: “The EIA will be atime-consuming effort. There are toomany factors involved and owing tothe sensitivity of these there is noeasy remedy or solution of a perma-nent bridge being built soon.”

When asked about the current poorstatus of the second temporary bridgeand the increase of tourist expectedover the holiday season, municipalspokesperson, Mfundo Sobele, saidthat the causeway should be able todeal with the influx of visitors.

“The provincial Department ofRoads and Transport are doing con-stant supervision of the causeway andare responsible for maintaining andstrengthening it for further flooding.We would still be able to arrange forpedestrian crossing should any seri-ous flooding happen. There is unfor-tunately only one road at this stage formotorists.

Consultants have been appointedfor designs and the sketches are ready.We are waiting for the department tocall us for presentations of these andonly then will we be able to tell whatit will consist of,” said Sobele.

Ward committee elections nearcompletionTHE election of ward committees in

Kouga is in full swing.Ward committees are an important

communication link between resi-dents, ward councillors and the mu-nicipality.

On Monday, October 3, residentsand interest groups from Patensie,Weston and the Rooidraai area are in-vited to join their ward councillor,Vuyelwa Matodlana, at the WestonCommunity Hall for the election ofward 13’s ward committee.

Residents of Aston Bay, ParadiseBeach and Tokyo Sexwale will jointheir ward councillor, Timothy Mele-

ni, to elect their new ward committeeon Tuesday, October 4, at the Victory4 All hall.

The ward committee for ward 15,which includes Ocean View and sec-tions of Humansdorp, will be elected atthe Victory 4 All hall on Wednesday,October 5. The ward councillor is EricMahlatini.

On Thursday, October 6, clr PatrickKota will be at the Dan Sandhi Hall inRamaphosa Village for the election ofthe ward committee for ward 10.

The final two committees will beelected the following week. Clr BulelwaKoliti will be at the Thornhill Hall on

Tuesday, October 11, for the electionof the ward committee for ward 7.

Clr Luks Ntshiza will be at the Vu-sumzi Landu Hall in Hankey onWednesday, October 12, for the elec-tion of the ward committee for ward 9.

All meetings start at 6pm. Allstakeholders and interest groups areencouraged toattend.

Committeeshave alreadybeen electedfor wards 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11,12.

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Rescue servicesRescue services boost aheadof the holidays

EMERGENCY rescue gear worth R650 000 wasdelivered to Kouga last week.

Kouga Executive Mayor Booi Koerat saidthe equipment was a welcome boost for the mu-nicipality’s emergency services section, withpersonnel currently gearing up for the schoolholiday influx.

Social Services portfolio councillor,Thandeka Maseti, said the delivery includedsteep-slope rescue gear, essential for rescuingdrivers and passengers from vehicles thathave crashed down embankments.

The gear was funded by the Cacadu DistrictMunicipality. Fire and rescue services are a func-tion of the district municipality, however, Kougadelivers the actual service on an agency basis.

Cacadu Executive Mayor Eunice Kekana,who handled the hand-over personally, saidKouga and the district municipality were alsofinalising a new service level agreement.

“We are working closely with all local mu-nicipalities within the district to ensure theyare equipped to deal with emergencies of anynature,” she said.

Kouga Social Servicesportfolio councillorThandeka Maseti, Kou­ga mayor Booi Koerat,Cacadu mayor EuniceKekana and Cacadu In­frastructure and Deve­lopment portfolio coun­cillor Vukile Balura infront of the Hazmattrailer which was deli­vered to Kouga alongwith rescue gear lastweek. Photo: SUPPLIED

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Red Cross training for Kougavolunteers

THE South African Red Cross So-ciety has prioritised Kouga fordisaster management courses fol-lowing the collapse of the SandRiver bridge at St Francis Bay ear-lier this year.

Coralie Peo-Swartz, Red Crossbranch manager in Port Elizabeth,said the collapse of the bridge hadhighlighted how vulnerable the areais to disasters.

“Consequently, we decided to in-clude Kouga in a series of disastermanagement courses we’re present-ing in the Eastern Cape,” she said.

Some 28 volunteers, registeredwith the Disaster Management Unitof the Kouga Municipality, attendedthe first part of the course at Hu-mansdorp last week.

“The volunteers are mainly fromthose areas considered to be disaster‘hot spots’ – the St Francis area, Jef-freys Bay, Humansdorp andHankey,” said Kouga ExecutiveMayor Booi Koerat.

He said Kouga was very fortunate

to have been included in the RedCross programme.

“It’s important that communitiesare empowered so that they can helpto identify and prevent potential di-sasters or assist emergency servicespersonnel effectively in the event ofa disaster,” he explained. “These di-sasters range from floods and fires todrought when food security may bethreatened.”

Peo-Swartz said the course wouldalso include training on the RedCross Restoring of Family Life (RFL)programme.

“The RFL programme is a serviceweprovidemainly to refugees, espe-cially from war-torn areas. Fami-lies who flee strife easily lose con-tact with one another and we try tohelp them trace and make contactwith family members,” she ex-plained.

The course is funded by mining gi-ant BHP Billiton. Two local munici-palities in the Cacadu district, Kougaand Makana, are included on the pro-gramme.

Raadslidondersteun

brandslagof-fersNA ’n verwoestende brand op 18 Augustus het

vier huise in Sewende Laan in Kruisfontein,Humansdorp in puin gelê het, het RaadslidFreddy Campher moue opgerol en ingespringom dié mense se nood te help verlig.

Volgens Campher was daar ’n kortsluitingin die woning van Jaqualine Hetjies. “Die in-formele huisie was sommer gou in ligte laaie.Drie ander, ook informele huise, het ook aandie brand geraak. Gelukkig kon die inwonershulle gou na veiligheid haas en niemand isin die voorval beseer nie. Die vier huise is in’n oogwink tot die grond afgebrand.

“Omstanders het probeer om van dieslagoffers se besittings te red, maar tever-geefs, Alles het in die verwoeste brand in dieslag gebly.”

Met die hulp van Rampbestuur het Cam-pher kos, komberse en matrasse vir dieslagoffers, wat deur familie ingeneem is,gereël. Twee van die huisies is al klaar weermet die hulp van vrywilligers opgerig.

PLEASE TAKE ME HOME

Heidi, a cross between a Fox Terrier and a Dachshund and+/­ 6 months old, is currently a resident at the SPCA inHumansdorp. However, she would like nothing more thanto find a loving home of her own. She is fully vaccinated,sweet and good with other dogs. Photo: SUPPLIED

Shell Festivalthis weekend

JEFFREYS Bay is gearing up for what pro-mises to be one of the best ever Shell Festi-vals.The 2011 J’Bay Shell Festival will takeplace along the main beachfront of the popu-lar coastal town from Friday to Sunday, Sep-tember 30 to October 2.“Some fantastic eventshave been lined up for this year’s festival,”said Kouga’s Tourism portfolio councillor,Virginia Camealio-Benjamin. A nationalbeach volleyball tournament tops the sportsline-up and will run over the full three daysof the festival.On Saturday the annual Pell-srus Rugby and Netball Seniors Tournamentwill kick off at the nearby Pellsrus Stadium.A fun run will also be held on the same dayfrom the Fountains Mall to the festival ter-rain.A highlight on the programme is thefirst- ever J’Bay Dive Festival, organised bythe J’Bay Underwater Club on conjunctionwith Bay FM. Up to 1000 divers from acrossSouth Africa are expected to flock to JeffreysBay for the event which will also take placeover the full three days of the Shell Festi-val.The Eastern Cape finals of the Miss EarthSA pageant will be another first hosted at theShell Festival. This countrywide competitionaims to involve young women in caring forthe environment.The music programme willfeature big names such as Southern GypseyQueen and the Blues Broer as well as localgroups such as the Second Kruisfontein Kom-panjie Band. Those who fancy a shot at famecan enter the Wowstar Talent Search. No fes-tival is complete without good food and therewill be plenty to choose from, be it from J’Bayhost of eateries or food stalls at the beachfrontmarket. Seafood restaurant Catch of the Daywill also be hosting its first Oyster Festival.A fun fair, baby competition, the annual MissPebblespageant, a cultural village, arts, craftsand a flea market will round off what promis-es to be a festive weekend in Jeffreys Bay.

Found by police

ANY person that can identify the followingproperty, can contact A/O Blaauw from Jou-bertina Police Station..PP301 Hinge Parliament.Ryobi Scale.Makita Sander.Silver Toolbox with tools.Blue and Black 5 speed bicycle

COCA­COLA OEFENFIETSWENNER

E.L. Mostert is die wenner van die Coca­Co­la Oefenfiets­kompetisie. Tesame is HelgaDempers van Pick ’n Pay en Cedric van Co­ca Cola. Foto: VERSKAF

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Photo competition in aid offurry friends

Save a life while gettingpamperedMONIQUE VERMEULEN

WHO says donating blood is hard and stress-ful work?

This Friday, blood donors can sit back andrelax, while helping to save a life.

The ladies from Young Nails in Jeffreys Bay

will offer a free foot massage to all those donat-ing blood from 10am to 4pm on Friday, Sep-tember 30 at Fountain’s Mall as part of theSplash into Summer & Save a Life South Afri-can National Blood Service (SANBS) and Al-goa FM Blood Drive.

“We want blood donation to be a fun andpleasant experience and we will do our bit to

ensure that this happens,” said the ownerof Young Nails, Xandia Coerse, who ispassionate about encouraging more peo-ple to donate blood.

Making it even more fun to donateblood, Algoa FM’s Hit Mobile will be sup-porting the blood drive, while Pick ’n Paywill sponsor donor refreshments andOcean Basket giving away 10% discountvouchers.

“While many people are getting readyfor their summer holiday, SANBS is get-ting ready to collect sufficient blood tomeet the increasing demand of hospitals.The usage of blood remains unpredictableand can even increase during the holi-days due to increased road accidents,”said Public Relations PractitionerMaryke Harris.

“In South Africa a blood transfusiontakes place every 39 seconds. Currently,blood usage is increasing by at least 2%year on year.”

According to Harris, donating bloodtakes only 20 minutes and is completelysafe. One unit of blood can be given tothree different patients as it is separatedinto three components, namely Plasma,Platelets and Red Cells.

The ladies from Young Nails in Jeffreys Baywill offer free foot massages to donorswhile they are donating blood. Here is theowner of Young Nails in Da Gama Street,Xandia Coerse. Foto: MONIQUE VERMEULEN

MONIQUE VERMEULEN

DO you and your furry friend stop traf-fic? Then this competition is for you!

In order to help the SPCA in Hu-mansdorp care for man’s close friends, theKouga Express is holding a Pet-Look-AlikePhoto Competition to raise funds for thecare of animals.

The SPCA in Humansdorp will soon runout of money, leaving 60 dogs and 15 catsto be euthanased.

According to Zhan Kritzinger from theSPCA, they used to receive a grant from theKouga Municipality, but about fourmonths ago they were informed that theywill no longer be receiving any financialassistance for the 2011/2012 financial year.

The SPCA uses 30kgs of dog food (peb-bles) per day, so an average of approxi-mately one month. This does not include

the dog food they hand out in the township.In the Kouga Express Pet-Look-Alike

PhotoCompetitionpeople canenterby sub-mitting an original photo of themselvesand their dog or cat. The Kouga Expresswill publish some of the entry photos forthe duration of October.

The closing date for entries is October 26and the winner, whose photo will appear onthe front page of the Kouga Express of No-vember 3, will be contacted on October 28.The winner will also recieve great prizesfrom Royal Canin and Da Gama Veterinaryin Jeffreys Bay to the total value of R500.

Only original photographs will be ac-cepted and the cost of the entry is R20. Allproceeds will go to the SPCA.

Entry photos can be handed in at theKouga Express office at 2 Corporate Park,75 Da Gama Road, Jeffreys Bay. Donationsin the form of dog/cat food, treats, blanketsor toys can also be dropped off at the KougaExpress office.

Enter the Kouga Express Pet­Look­Alike competition in aid of the SPCA. Photo: SUPPLIED

Competition Rules.The competition is not open to Media 24employees and their family members..One winner will be randomly selected bymeans of an automated system. S.The judges’ decision is final and no corre-

spondence will be entered into..The prize cannot be exchanged for cash..Winners will be notified telephonically..Phone 0 042 293 2973 for more informa-tion regarding competitions.

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The Campbells at Jolly DolphinHARRY and Tony Campbell – Die Campbells – willbring theiruniquebrandof rock,popandsokkie toJol-ly Dolphin on October 1.

They’ll be celebrating their 10th year of performing pro-fessionally – and a 2010 South African Music Awards tro-phy for “Best Sokkie Dans Album” for their album “Mam-ma Maria”.

Born in Cape Town, Harry and Tony learnt a lot aboutmusic and a variety of musical instruments from a veryyoung age. They set up a recording studio and honed theircraft. In 2000, they signed for Select Music and took theSouth African market by storm with their single “Rooi RokBokkie”.

ManyalbumsandDVD’s later,DieCampbellshaveestab-lished themselves as South Africa’s favourite duo and theyhave sold more than a million albums. Songs like “BietjieBietjie Lam”, “Vat My Vas”, “Sewe Soene”, “Mamma Mar-ia”” and “Rooi Rok Bokkie” are guaranteed their populari-ty. They have performed in Namibia, Botswana and in Zim-babwe as well taking their incomparable sound to audienc-es beyond their own borders. Die Campbells.

Adam Tas is ’n volronde musikant. Met sy boeiende rasperstem,aardse lirieke, luistermelodieë en eerlike vertolking tel hy tussendie land se beste. Van ‘n klein begin in Hatfield, Pretoria tot ‘nGuiness Wêreldrekord sing Adam Afrikaans met sy “Rock” onder­toon menigte se harte warm. Sy eerste album, “Memories in ‘nmenthol” het soos soetkoek verkoop. Adam het nie net ‘n warmstem nie, maar ook ‘n talentvolle skrywershand. Die liedjies op syalbums is oorspronklike treffers wat hy self geskryf het. Slegs vierliedjies op al drie sy albums is nie sy eie skeppings nie. Sy tweedealbum “Springbok Radio” was net so gewild en liedjies soos “Boere­meisie” is steeds op mense se lippe. Sy derde album heet “Stormsvan liefde”. Adam Tas tree op 5 Oktober om 8nm. by Potter’s Placeop. Kaartjies kos R100 per persoon. Om ’n kans te staan omkaartjies te wen, SMS ADAM TAS gevolg deur jou naam na 0 082324 3888 voor 12nm. more. Om kaartjies te wen na Emile Minniewat vandag om 8nm. by Potter’s Place optree, SMS EMILE gevolgdeur jou naam na 0 082 324 3888 voor 4nm. vandag. Vir meerinligting, kontak Potter’s Place by 0 042 293 2500. Foto: VERSKAF

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While trying to avoid the clichés of Hol­lywood romantic comedies, Dylan andJamie soon discover however that add­ing the act of sex to their friendshipdoes lead to complications.Photo: SUPPLIED

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Pikkewyngetalle daal drastiesMONIQUE VERMEULEN

DIE toevloei van jong pikkewyne na dierehabilitasiesentrum van Penguins East-ern Cape (PEC) in Kaap St. Francis, wattans oor die 50 pikkewyne behandel,neem steeds toe.

Een so ’n siek pikkewyn is die jong Rouxwat ’n paar weke gelede op die strand van Jef-freysbaai uitgespoel het.

Volgens Trudi Malan, wat aan die spitsvan sake by die rehabilitasiesentrum is, isRoux reeds aan die herstel maar hy het met’n ongesonde hoesie by hulle opgedaag.

“Ons monitor sy vordering noukeurig enhoop dat hy een van die daeweer 100% gesond sal wees,”het Malan gesê.

Roux is slegs een van velepikkewyne wat óf uitspoel ófweens ondervoeding na ’n re-habilitasie sentrum geneemmoet word. 107 Pikkewyn-kuikens is in Mei vanjaar naPEC geneem nadat veld-wagters van Sanparke opge-merk het dat die voëls onder-voed is.

Volgens Malan hetpikkewyngetalle op Birdei-land die afgelope paar jaardrasties gedaal. Die voëlsvrek letterlik van die hongeronder meer omdat hul kos-bron uitgedun word weens ’ngulsige visbedryf. Oliestort-ings en klimaatsveranderingspeel ook ’n rol.

“As ’n mariene voël rehabi-litasie sentrum bied ons behan-deling en tydelike versorgingaan beseerde, siek, verplaasdeof olie besmeerde inheemsemariene voëls. Ons doel is omhierdie diere weer in hulle na-tuurlike habit terug te plaas in’n poging om die bevolkingsy-fer in stand te hou,” het Malan gesê.

“Dit is ’n gegewe feit dat die populasiesyfer van die Afrika pikkewyn van die radar

af verdwyn het. Dit is ’n aanduiding dat daariets drasties in die ekologiese sisteem ver-keerd is. Pikkewyne is die kanaries van diesee, as hulle vrek dan weet jy dat jy moethardloop.”

BirdLife International het die oorbly-wende populasie van Afrika-pikkewyne in2010 as “bedreigd” gesklassifiseer. Die oulikediertjies is nou op die Internasionale Unie virdie Bewaring van die Natuur (IUCN) se RooiLys wat bewaring aanbetref waar hulle van-tevore bloot as ‘n beskermde spesie gesien is.Die skuif in status het gekom na aanleidingvan die feit dat die pikkewyn-populasie metmeer as 50% in net 30 jaar gekrimp het. Daaris tans slegs 26 000 Afrika-pikkewyn broei-pare om die kus van Suidelike Afrika.

HOE KAN JY HELP?Sowat 20 vrywilligers helpPenguins Eastern Cape ge-reeld. “Ons gebruik die vry-willigers meestal in gevallewaar pikkewyne gestrandhet. ’n Gestrande pikkewynis ’n pikkewyn in gevaar,”het Malan gesê.

Sy het gesê sy is dankbaarvir die groep se hulp omdatdie sentrum op eie stoom virsy werksaamhede geld moetgenereer. Al die vrywilligersis van naburige woonbuurteen Humansdorp.

“Ons bid en stuur gereeldnuusbriewe uit aan mense indie gemeenskap. Ons het ookdie ondersteun-’n -pikkewyn-program waaraan sommigemense deelneem. Die pro-gram gee mense die geleent-heid om ’n naam aan een vanons pasiënte te gee en om dievordering van ‘hulle’pikkewyn vanaf die hospi-taalverblyf, rehabilitasie enuiteindelik tot by die vryla-ting van die pikkewyn tevolg,” het Malan gesê.

Mense wat pikkewyne op die strand ge-waar, kan PEC se noodlyn 0 082 890 0207skakel.

Trudi Malan, hoof van diePenguins Eastern Cape­toev­lugsoord, by Roux wat ’npaar weke gelede op diestrand van Jeffreysbaaiuitgespoel het.

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Drug rehab opens inHumansdorpMONIQUE VERMEULEN

GONE are the days when cocaine and heroinwere used mainly by the upper classes.

Now they are used across the board by theworking and middle classes, ruining the livesof thousands of people. But it is not just co-caine, heroin or marijuana that are takingover people’s lives - tik and alcohol are beingused freely by children as young as 7-years-old.

With drug addiction a rising problem in theKouga region, members of Teen ChallengeEnon Tabernacle Baptist Church, a drug reha-bilitation centre in Cape Town since 1997 un-der the leadership of Rev Jacobus Nomdoe,have decided to open a centre in Humansdorp- enabling youth from disadvantaged commu-nities, who are addicted to drugs, to now haveaccess to treatment.

Teen Challenge is a non-profit and non-gov-ernmental organisation registered by the De-partment of Social Services as an NPO.

“Humansdorp is facing the serious problemof drug addictions, gangsterism and manyother life-threatening problems. These pro-blems are escalating at an alarming rate. Thescary thing though, our children and youthhas become the primary target of late, if weloose our children to these destructive cul-tures, we loose the fibres of our communi-ties,” said Pastor Bentley Roman of Teen Chal-lenge.

“Teen Challenge has a history of contribut-ing effectively towards the combating of theseproblems and the rescuing of those caught upin these cultures. We are also effective in pre-vention programs.”

According to Roman, the centre’s vision isto facilitate life transformation for peoplewith life-controlling problems, one person ata time.

“Since 1997 to date we’ve been working inthe streets, prisons and also in schools. It isour goal to implement the program and useit to its fullest. From what we’ve experiencedsince the commencement of the program, it isvery effective and address the needs of those

we ministered to. We are confident that wecan play a significant role in contributing to-wards combating the current gang, drug,prostitution and other life threatening prob-lems our country is facing,” said Roman.

Teen Challenge offers an in-house 12-monthprogramme for persons between the ages of 13- over 40, with life controlling problems suchas drugs, gangs, prostitution, inter alia whodesires to be helped.

“Our methods in rehabilitation are unique,designed over a twelve- month period, whichis a residential programme that offers the to-tal cure for the total person. A minimum of86% of those completing our program nevergoes back to substances. Many become pro-ductive citizens of society contributing to-wards the uplifting and building of communi-ties,” said Roman.

They, furthermore, offer a S.T.A.R.S (Stu-dents Taking A Right Stand) programme, de-signed for schools. It is both a prevention andintervention programme. It assist learners totake ownership of their school campuses, totake a right stand against drugs, gangs, vio-lence, abuses, inter alia and to make rightchoices in life with regards to career, tempta-tion, peer pressure and much more.

Teen Challenge can be contacted at 0 082948 9700 (pastor Peter Coerecius), 0 021 4040555 (office), 0 076 055 4030 (Lien Poggenoe,programme leader in Humansdorp) or 0 082690 9271 (pastor Bentley Roman). For more in-formation, visit www.teenchallengesaveeast-erncape.co.za or send an e-mail to nom-doej@yahoo.com or nomdoej@webmail.co.za..David Wilkerson, a Pentecostal Ministerfrom the USA, founded Teen Challenge in1958. It was first established in New York City.Since 1958 to date it has developed and spreadto all six continents - 84 countries - of theworld. The work originated as a ministry toteenage street gangs, and then evolved into aresidential program for drug addicts, alcoho-lics and other troubled youth.

The program was brought into South Africain 1997 by concerned members of the commu-nity as a result of the ever-increasingdrugandgang related problem.

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Artist inspired by magic of natureMONIQUE VERMEULEN

WHEN you first enter Xavier TinusGalant exhibit at the Cultural Cen-tre in Humansdorp, he appears tobe a photographer with an uncan-ny eye for capturing nature in itsmost striking moments.

But then you look a little bit closer,

and before long, the pieces in his col-lection reveal themselves not to bephotographs, but rather paintings.

Tinus’ gift for near-duplication ofnatural wonder - not only in appear-ance but emotional feeling as well - iswhat first draw the attention to hiswork.

“Nature is far more inspiring to methan looking at the lines and grids ofbuildings,” said Tinus. “Nature is al-

ways the source for getting shapes. IfI tried to make up a leaf, I could nevermake one as amazing as nature. So, Imight as well go directly to nature.”

At the tender age of 10, Tinus al-ready showed his love and passion forart when he made his first water co-lour painting. From there on therewas no stopping this talented artistand his paintbrush from winning theone award after the other while stillat school.

He had his first formal art exhibi-tion on December 21, 2002 at thelaunch of the Kouga Cultural Centrein Humansdorp. Six months later Ti-nus got nominated for an exhibitionat the Directorate Arts and Culture’sannual visual arts exhibitions. He al-so had a permanent exhibition at theTsitsikamma Khoi San Village.

Awards he accumulated over theyears include an award by the KougaCultural Festival in 2004 in recogni-tion of outstanding organisation, as-sistance and participation; in 2008 hewon the Kouga Mayoral Ward for ArtsandCulture and in 2009hewasanomi-nee in the same category. He is alsothe proud winner of the Brett KebbleArt Awards (BKAA) in 2004.

“My biggest dream is to one day -hopefully in the near future - to ownmy own gallery,” said Thinus.

If Tinus is not painting, he enjoysto write. Tinus can be contacted at0 084 341 4790.

Xavier Tinus Galant brings nature alive with his paintbrush.Photo: MONIQUE VERMEULEN

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Die o/11A rugbyspan van Laer-skool Stulting het in die Super-12finaal teen Laerskool Sonop vanDespatch gespeel en die wedstrydgewen met ’n telling van 20-5.

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Beide spanne is dus die kam-pioenspan in hul onderskeieouderdomsgroep in die OostelikeProvinsie.

Wat hierdie oorwinnings merk-waardig maak is dat dit die eerstekeer in die kompetisie se ge-skiedenis is dat een skool beide dieo/11 endie o/13 trofeëkonverower.

VIR die eerste keer in die ge-skiedenis van die Super-12 rug-bykompetisie het ’n skool se O/11en O/13 spanne met die loureweggeloop - hierdie skool is Laer-skool Stulting op Humansdorp.

Die Super-12 rugbykompetisiewat deur die Oostelike ProvinsieLaerskole Rugbyvereniging gereëlword, word sedert die jaar 2000 indie O.P. aangebied. Al die rug-bystreke nomineer twee spanneom aan die kompetisie deel te

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David Fourie besoekGLA en Ithemba

JEFFREYSBAAI se wind het virDavid Fourie, ’n welbekende indie musiekbedryf, nader gewaai.

Fourie is reeds sedert 2001 aan diesing met sy debuut album Land in diesuide wat in 2004 verskyn het. Tanshet reeds drie van sy albums die liggesien met een wat goue status be-reik het. Hy is ook gereeld op Kyknette sien in programme soos Jukebox,DKNT en Kwêla.

Tussen die meer as 150 vertoningswat Fourie jaarliks hou, is hy ook be-skermheer vir die ATKV se Hande-vat-projek waar hy bekend staan as‘n ‘groen’ kunstenaar omdat hy ge-reeld bome by skole plant. Dit is juisdié rede waarom Fourie Jeffreysbaaibesoek het.

Global Leadership Academy(GLA) is deel van hierdie Handevat-projek waar ’n skool hande vat met’n minderbevoorregte skool in die ge-meenskap met volhoubaarheid as vi-sie. Daar is daagliks leerders vanGLA wat Ithemba in die middae be-soek om die naskoolse leerders te

help met huiswerk, lees en leerwerk.Verder het die leerders van GLA ge-help om die klaskamers by Ithembate verf en om ’n klimraam vir diekinders te bou. Daar word deurlo-pend kos ingesamel vir behoeftigesin die gemeenskap en daar wordbeoog om lees- en speelhoekies teskep met skenkings van boeke enspeelgoed uit die gemeenskap uit.

Fourie het besoek kom aflê by dieprojek, waar hy ook ’n boom geplanthet. Hierdie boom is die eerste inmeer as een opsigte: Dit is die eersteboom wat vanjaar by enige ATKVHandevat-projekte geplant is en dit isook die eerste boom ooit vir Ithemba.Die boom is ’n simbool van groei, uit-reik en omgee..Fourie kom terug Jeffreysbaai toewaar hy ’n vertoning op 13 Oktober2011 gaan hou by Deo Doxa. Kaartjiesbeloop R50 per persoon en is beskik-baar by GLA se kantore in die Equi-nox Mall.

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NOTICE NUMBER: 85/2011

MISCELLANEOUS LAND USE APPLICATIONS

The Council has received the following applications:

REZONING APPLICATION: ERF 459, KRUISFONTEIN, HUMANSDORPRezoning of Erf 459, Kruisfontein, Humansdorp, from "Residential I" to"Residential III" in terms of Section 17 of the Land Use Planning Ordinance15 of 1985.

SUBDIVISION AND REZONING APPLICATION: ERVEN 8625 & 8626,FOUNTAINS, JEFFREYS BAYThe subdivision of the consolidated Erven 8625 & 8626, Fountains, JeffreysBay into twenty portions in terms of Section 24 of Ordinance 15 of 1985.

The rezoning of one portion of the consolidated Erven 8625 & 8626,Fountains, Jeffreys Bay 745, from "Business I" to "Transport Zone I" andthe remaining 19 erven remains "Business I" in terms of Section 17 ofOrdinance 15 of 1985.

Further particulars are available for inspection at the office of theDirectorate: Planning and Development, Municipal Offices, 33 Da GamaRoad, Jeffreys Bay. Contact telephone nr. 042-2002154

Motivated objections, if any, against the applications, must be lodged inwriting, to reach the undersigned not later than 21 days after publicationof this notice.

J. NGCAYISAACT. MUNICIPAL MANAGERP.O. BOX 21JEFFREYS BAY6330

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YOUR PROPERTY QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Dead end in estate transferPROPERTY POSER - ASK THE EXPERTS

PURCHASING a property from adeceased estate is often fraughtwith problems. The question be-fore the panel this week relates toa transfer that appears to have hita dead end.

Some time ago, a reader signed anoffer to purchase on a property thatformed part of a deceased estate. Theprevious owner had passed away twoyears before and the deceased’s sis-ter appeared to be dealing with theproperty.

The reader explains that the sisterwas in fact the beneficiary of theproperty, but decided to sell it out ofthe estate.

Although the reader understandsthat this transaction may be slightlydifferent from a normal propertytransfer, she feels there are certainaspects that are cause for concern.

Firstly, she asks whether she is en-

titled to a copy of the offer to pur-chase.

Secondly, the reader would like toknow what her daughter’s legal posi-tion would be should anything hap-pen to her before the transfer is com-pleted.

According to her, she has alreadypaid the full purchase price and allrelated costs to the transferring at-torney. Lastly, the reader questionswhether the attorney is allowed to“hold back double his fee and that ofthe agent”.

Herman Pieterse from Jan VisserAttorneys in Jeffreys Bay says a pur-chaser is most certainly entitled to acopy of the offer to purchase. “Theagent or transferring attorneyshould be in possession of the docu-ments.”

The purchaser is, after all, a partyto the agreement, says Pieterse, andthere is nothing untoward about sup-

plying him or her with the relevantdocument.

“Without more detailed informa-tion regarding the transaction, it’sdifficult to determine why the trans-fer has taken such a long time to befinalised.”

Regardless of the circumstances,Pieterse saysanoffer topurchasehasbeen signed and presumably accep-ted, because a conveyancer was ap-pointed and the purchase price paid.

If anything were to happen to thereader, and assuming that the saleagreementwas final andbindingat thetime, Pieterse says the executor of herestate would be obliged to complete thetransaction and take transfer.

Typically, the property wouldform one of the assets in the deceasedestate of the reader and her heirswould eventually become owners ofthe property, says Wanda Hayesfrom Huizemark Jeffreys Bay.

“If her daughter is her only heir,she will become the sole owner.”

Hayes says the final matter of themonies being held back by the attor-ney does seem strange.

“If the purchaser has paid thetransfer costs and agent’s commis-sion, there seems to be no logical ex-planation for the attorney wanting tosecure further funds.”

According to Hayes, the purchaseris entitled to a statement of accountregarding themoniespaidbyherandany unorthodox actions by the trans-ferring attorney should be ques-tioned.

“It may be wise to address formalcorrespondence to the firm con-cerned, requesting a full explanationfor the transaction and the appropri-ation of funds.”

Send your property-related ques-tions to pr@fullstopcom.com or joinProperty Poser on Facebook.

Wanda Hayes

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ROTARY CLUB’S FIRST ART EXHIBITION

The Rotary Club of Jeffreys Bay had their first art exhibition on September 23. As the exhibition is a fundraiserfor various Rotary projects all artworks are for sale. The exhibition will be open until the end of the month.For more information, contact Salomien de Klerk at 0 082 920 2730. Photo: MONIQUE VERMEULEN

DIE TROUKLOKKE HET GELUI

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SPRING DANCEThe Presbyterian Church SpringDance will take place at 7pm on Octo-ber 7 at the JBay Primary SchoolHall. Dress code is smart casual andtickets are R35 per person. Bringown refreshments. There will be se-curity. For info, contact Evans at

0 042 296 2545.

PROTESTANTSE KERK BASAARDie Afrikaansie Protestantse Kerkhou op 1 Oktober vanaf 8vm. in dieNG Kerksaal in Da Gamastraat ba-saar. Eetgoed, beste kwaliteit vleis envars groente sal beskikbaar wees.

Daar sal ook ’n skaap-spitbraai metroosterkoek, ’n wit-olifiant tafel,naald- en handwerke en gebotteldeprodukte, en ’n speletjiestafel wees.Kontak Chritiaan by 0 042 292 0711.

LENTE KOMPETISIEDie Mej. Lente Kompetisie ten batevan ’n debutant, te GraslaagtePrimêre Skool, vind plaas op 1 Okto-ber om 7nm. Weens ’n kragonder-breking op 2 September moes dit uit-gestel word. Daar sal ook spesialevertonings deur die “Cheetah Girls”en Goon Squad wees. Vir meer in-ligting, kontak Nathalene Williamsby 0 078 810 8090.

NIFTY FIFTIESThe Nifty Fifties will meet at 10amon September 30 at the MethodistChurch Hall in Da Gama Street. Forinfo, contact Basil Haworth at 0 084581 5858.

GOLFDAGDie Afrikanerbond bied ‘n Gholfdagop 1 Oktober 2011 by ZwartenboschGholfklub aan. Die inskrywingsword deur Zwartenbosch Gholfklubhanteer.

C-WIND TUINBOUKLUBDie C-wind Tuinbouklub vergaderop 4 Oktober om 3nm in die NG Kerk-

saal in Da Gamaweg, Jeffreysbaai.Kontak Corrie van Heerden 0 042293 2555.

MORNING MARKETThe St Francis Bay Morning Marketwill take place from 9am to 1pm onOctober 1 next to the tennis courts.For more info, contact Elaine at0 042 294 0505.

COMMUNITY POLICE FORUMThe Jeffreys Bay Community PoliceForum invites organisations and thepublic to a Community Police Forummeeting at 6pm on October 3 at theJeffreys Bay Police Station.

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Die Taylors se roete het hulle oor ’n afstandvan 4 431,6 km van Johannesburg se vroeg-oggend-spitsverkeer deur dorpe en stede soosSpringbok, Kaapstad, Port Elizabeth, Durban,Piet Retief en uiteindelik terug tot in Johan-nesburg geneem.

“Suid-Afrika is ’n ongelooflike mooi land, enas ’n mens so deur die platteland ry, voel ditasof jy deur die VSA, Australië, Skotland enNieu-Seeland ry – alles op een dag,” het diedeurwinterde reisigers gesê.

Die Taylors se eerste hervulpunt was in Pof-adder in die Noord-Kaap nadat hulle die eerste1 100,2 km van hul avontuur met net 34,368 literpetrol afgelê het. Die egpaar is vir die rekord-doeleindes net toegelaat om by voorafbepaaldeShell-vulstasies aan te doen, waar dit die vul-stasiebestuurder se taak was om die hoeveel-heid brandstof aan te teken, die tenk se seël tebreek en dit weer te verseël, en pynlik gedetail-leerde fotobewyse van die proses te neem.

“Ons beste verbruiksyfer in die Prius was2,4 liter/100 km oor ’n sekere 50km-gedeelte.Ons het teen gewone snelhede gery, maar diepadverleggings en gedurige gestop en ry hetons gemiddelde spoed vir dié gedeelte tot 53km/h laat daal,” het die Taylors gesê.

Die 2,4-rekord kom neer op ’n gemiddeldeverbruiksyfer van 41,66 km per liter brandstof,wat enige ander bestaande brandstofver-bruikrekord verpletter. Dieselfde geld die alge-hele rekord-verbruiksyfer wat op 3,148/100kmte staan gekom het en deur die onafhankliketegniese ouditeur bevestig is. Die Taylors hetnet 139,488 liter petrol oor ’n afstand van 4 431,6

km op alle soorte padoppervlakke en in uiteen-lopende omgewingstoestande gebruik om diérekord-verbruiklsyfer op te stel.

Die gesertifiseerde rekord is baie indruk-wekkend aangesien dit die amptelike ver-bruiksyfer vir die Prius, wat as 4,1/100 kmaangegee word, met ’n stewige 23% oortref. Dieprestasie is selfs meer indrukwekkend indien’n mens in ag neem dat ’n gemiddelde 2 literpetrolgedrewe familievoertuig in die omgew-ing van 7 liter per 100 km verbruik.

“Die Taylors se prestasie versterk ons sien-ing dat die Prius ontwerp is om die bestemoontlike omgewingsvoordele in gewonealledaagse rytoestande te bied,” sê Dr. Johanvan Zyl, President en Uitvoerende Hoof vanToyota Suid-Afrika Motors en ’n Bestuur-samptenaar van Toyota Motorkorporasie.

16 SPORT Kouga Express: Donderdag, 29 September 2011

LAERSKOOL JEFFREYSBAAI HOU JUNIORSPORTUITDELING

Junior Spelervan die JaarWisseltrofee:FransjohanEngelbrecht.

0/6 ­ Beste Vordering: Caleb Nelson, Mees Veelsy­dige Speler: MC Strydom.

0/8 ­ Beste Vordering: RubenPretorius, Beste opkomendeSpeler: Shawn Chotsheni.

0/7 ­ MeesVeelsydigeSpeler:RoderickPearce,BesteVordering:Dries vanVuuren.Foto’s:VERSKAF

FIKS POLISIEMANNE PRESTEER IN TENNIS

Tussen 18 en 24 September 2011 isdie Suid Afrikaanse Polisie se Nasion­ale Tennis Kampioenskappe teStrand in Kaapstad gehou. 140Polisielede van regoor die land hetdeelgeneem. Die plaaslike Polisie isnie ’n bietjie trots op twee van hullePolisiemanne, Speurder KapteinLouwrens Erasmus van die Hu­mansdorp Tak en Speurder SersantAndré “Wolfie” Grobbelaar van dieJeffreysbaai Speurtak. (Links) Kap­tein Erasmus het vierde plek in dieenkels vir die ouderdoms groep 45tot 49 jaar gewen en ’n derde pleksaam met Sersant Grobbelaar in dieDubbel mans ope behaal. SersantGrobbelaar het ook ’n derde plek indie mans enkel Ope afdeling tot dieouderdom 34 jaar gewen.Foto: VERSKAF

GOLF RESULTSJBAY GOLF CLUB24 September - Monthly MedalMen BestGross Ralton Manuel (69)Best Nett1. J A Kleinhans (67)2. S van der Meulen (69 c/o)3. N Potgieter (69)Ladies Best Nett1. Keri Smith (75)2. Joey van Jaarsveld (78)

17 September - Ind StablefordLadies1. Keri Smith (38 pts)2. Ria Bestbier (37)Men1. Attie Barkhuizen (44pts)2. Eldrid janse van Rensburg (41)

3. Robin Winson (40)

FYNBOS GOLF DAG24 September - StablefordOuderdom 50-591. Solly Kemp (34 Pts)2. Alan Lones (32 Pts)3. Hardus Van Den Berg (31 Pts)Ouderdom 60-691. Rob Wallace (31 Pts)2. Suzi Van Niekerk (26 Pts)3. Jan Schaap & Almero Weyers (25Pts)Ouderdom 70+1. Dr Daan Delport (32 Pts)2. De Frank Swart (29 Pts)Algehele & Trofee Wenner: Solly KempMaandelikse Houespel Borg : Goose Wines ( Morne Jonker)Wenner : Ilse Bezuidenhout 100-36= 64 Netto; 2de Tula Gil-denhuys 90-17=73 Netto

APPELTREINTJIE PRE­PRIMÊRE SKOOL HOUGOLFDAG

Die jaarlikse Appeltreintjie Golfdag van die Appel­treintjie Pre­Primêre Skool in Joubertina is op 24 Sep­tember by die Langkloof Golfklub in Joubertina gehou.Die wenners van die golf­kompetisie was Ruaan Stry­dom (1ste plek), Ferrol Knowls (2de plek) en NadiaStrydom (3de plek). Die skool wil ook graag al diedonateurs wat die golfdag ondersteun het, bedank.Foto: VERSKAF