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Stuart Marais from Stellenbosch was crowned the champion in the individual men’s category of the Totalsports Challenge with an impressive finishingtime of 5 hours, 13 minutes and 30 seconds for 1,5km swim, 50 km road bike (from Gordon’s Bay to Kleinmond), 13 km road run, 13 km K1 canoe,25 km mountain bike and finally a 9 km beach run (the 12 km surfski was cancelled due to strong winds in Gordon’s Bay). PHOTOS: JETLINE ACTION PHOTO

Liezel and Conrad Stoltz also from Stellenboschsuccessfully defended their mixed team title inthe Totalsports Terra Firma Challenge when theycrossed the finish line in Kleinmond in a combinedtime of 4 hours, 14minutes and44 seconds. HereConrad accompanies Liezel across the finish linein Kleinmond. Conrad completed the 50 km roadride and 25 km mountain bike disciplines, whileLiezel completed the 13 km road run and 9 kmbeach run disciplines.

Locals tops in Challenge

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Bokashi for food wasteA project to help curb illegal dumpingin Enkanini grew by leaps and boundsin 2012.

To celebrate the success, the organisersheldanyear-endcelebrationatKayaman-di High School at the end of 2012.“TheinformalsettlementofEnkaniniis

estimatedtohousealmost4 500peopleandwas established about seven years ago.Most people living there do not have elec-tricity, except those that tap it illegallyfrom Kayamandi or Plankenbrug, theneighbouring industrial area,” saidproject coordinator Vannessa von derHeyde, amasters student at the Sustaina-bility InstituteandfundedbytheNationalResearch Foundation. “People make useof a total of 32 communal taps for theirwa-terneedsandthereareatotalof80commu-nal flushingtoilets inthesettlement.Roadaccess to the settlement is very limited.”The municipality performs household

waste removal from seven concrete skips once aweek,butattimes,foodwasteremainsintheskipsfor weeks.In June 2012, Stellenbosch Municipality per-

formed a waste characterization study of thegreater Stellenbosch area, including Kayamandiand Enkanini. The results of this showed thatmore that 50% (inmass) of waste being producedin the informal settlement consisted of organicmatter. “Following the characterization study, apilotproject focusingsolelyon foodwastewas im-plemented, with the objectives of taking foodwasteoutofthegeneralwastestreamandprocess-ing it in a different manner, with the reasoningthat removing the most hazardous material outof the skipswill help not onlyminimize the exist-ing problem, but also turn waste into a potentialresource through methods such as composting.“Bokashi, manufactured by Probio in Devon

Valley, was chosen as the treatment method forfoodwaste.Bokashiisawheatbranmaterialinoc-ulated with efficient micro-organisms (EM). TheEM kick start a fermentation process, so insteadof food rotting, it ferments and can be stored for

an extended period time.Once the foodwaste hasfermented sufficiently, it can be added to soil toincrease soil quality.”The partners in this pilot project are Stellen-

boschMunicipality,ProbioAdvancedProbiotics,and Von der Heyde. “The pilot project is set uparound 100 households, all residing within theboundaries of Enkanini. Household memberswere requested to attend an information session,which was held by myself and three Enkaninicommunity members who have been workingwith me right from the start of my research.“Each household was given a Bokashi unit

whichconsistsoftwo25litrebucketsplacedinsideone another, with the inside bucket having holesdrilled into it to allow for liquid drainage. Eachunit has clear instructions in Xhosa written onits side and it was explained very carefully to allparticipants how to use the buckets and theBokashi EM,” Von der Heyde said.The participants then drop off their Bokashi-

treated food waste at a designated address inEnkanini Section E. They are hoping to extendthe project further early this year.

At the year-end function were (from left) Mziwamandla Mthelo(Enkanini resident), Vanessa von der Heyde (MPhil student), CllrNokuthula Gugushe, Rupert van der Merwe (Probio), Nontuthuze-lo Sileji (Enkanini resident), Saliem Haider (Solid Waste managerStellenboschMunicipality), Alastair Burns(Probio); (front) Yonde-la Tyawa (Enkanini resident). PHOTO: ELBÉ VAN HEERDEN

Ellerines open new shopEllerines recently expanded to Stellenboschand opened a new shop in Bird Street.Ellerines specialises in home appliances,

beds and bedrooms suites, kitchen accesso-ries and a whole lot more.“Our staff are very friendly and helpful,

and will go the extra mile for each client,”saidRitaBrink, themanagerof thenewstore.“We plan to build our relationship with Stel-lenbosch and the rural areas and to keep onproviding the excellent services and bestprices, for which our brand is known.”Since its humble beginnings in a small fur-

niture store in Germiston over 60 years ago,Ellerineshascontinued to liveup to itsprom-ise to its customers, “Making life easier foryou”,whichsumsupthevalue that thebrandplaces in its loyal customers, who not only

takepride in theirhomes, butalso in the rela-tionship that theyhavedevelopedwithEller-ines over the years.Ellerines has always focused on offering

qualitymerchandiseat the lowestprice,withthe best credit offering and a variety of easypayment options.Ellerinesnowoffer person-al loans throughAfricanBank for customerswanting to furnish their homes, but who arestrapped for cash.The new store is situated at 63 Bird Street,

behind Pick n Pay, and is open from 08:00 to17:00 every weekday, from 08:00 to 13:00 onSaturdaysandonselectedSundaysfrom09:00to 12:00.For more information, call them at 021 883

3536, or speak toHimon (084 965 9852), Nolun-di (072 365 6502) or Gilbert (072 362 8948).

Maatreëls om water te spaarDieStellenbosch-munisipaliteithetwater-besparingsmaatreëls ingestel aangesien45% van munisipale water vanuit hul eiewaterbronne voorsien word.Die maatreëls is reeds van 1 Desember

in werking. Volgens dié maatreëls worddie gebruik van drinkbare water, soosdeur die raad versprei, vir die natlei vantuine, grasperke, parke en openbare areasbeperk tot tussen 05:00 en 10:00 in die og-gend en 16:00 en 22:00 saans.

) Tuine by huise met onewe nommersmag op onewe kalenderdae natgelei word.

) Tuine by huise met ewe straatnom-mers mag op ewe kalenderdae natgeleiword.

) Geen tuin mag op twee agtereenvol-gende dae natgelei word nie.Die gebruik van spuitslange wat direk

of indirekaandie raadseverspreidingstel-sel gekoppel is, is verbode vir die was ofafspoel van motorvoertuie, motorfietse ofmotorbote, los of vaste strukture, sypaad-jies en geplaveide areas.Alle urinale wat outomaties spoel, moet

toegedraaiword ingebouewanneerdiepu-bliek en personeel, buiten skoonmaakper-soneel, sodanige geboue ontruim.Die beperkings, soos bo vermeld, sal nie

van toepassingweesopdienatlei vanplan-te in kwekerye wat as sakeondernemingsbedryfwordofwatdeurdieraadofdiestaat

besitwordnie.Verder ooknie op versame-lings wat vir navorsingsdoeleindes onder-hou word nie. Duinrehabilitasieprojekte,krieketvelde, rolbalvelde, gholfsetperke,kunsgrasvelde asook belangrike sportsta-diums word ook vrygeskeld. Verder worddie was van sekere geplaveide areas byabattoirs, persele wat vir die verwerkingvan kos gebruik word en motorskoon-maakdienste toegelaat.Spesiale vrystellings kan skriftelik by

die Stellenbosch-munisipaliteit aangevraword. Waar boorgatwater of ander on-drinkbare water gebruik word, moet ditduidelik met ’n bord aangedui word.

Back to work and schoolwellness for the year aheadSleeping in or doing things at your own time,and then the alarm bell announcing that firstdayofschoolorworkcanbearudeawakening.It is time to head back to work or school.

Here are a few health andwellness guidelinesfor the year ahead:

) First day chaos: If you’re heading to anewschool, trytoarrangeavisitbeforeclassesbegin.Explore anyareas that are of particularinterest such as the sports facilities, library,or science labs.Your first day is also the time to bring in

school supplies and paperwork. It can help topack your back-pack the night before schoolstarts so you’re not scrambling around at thelastminute looking forwhatyouneed. Inaddi-tion to packing basic supplies (such as note-books, pens, pencils, and a calculator), huntdown any of the school forms that need to behanded in.

) Pre-pack easy on-the-go meals: Thesecould include anything from sandwiches andwraps towholewheat rolls. Somegreat combi-nations are a tuna sandwich with dressing, asweet-chilli chicken, lettuce and carrot wrapor a ham and fat-free cottage cheese low GIroll.

) Know what is required from you: Setfive minutes aside the day before returningto school or work and plan. Your first day isusually made up of the plan for the first quar-ter or the year ahead. Getting your mind tofocus is key.Youwill knowalready the resultsyouwant to attain and achieving it is amatterof putting a plan together, and then puttingthe plan into action.Allow for different personalities, different

situations, discrepancies – all the thingsworkandschoolaremadeof–,butusuallyamistakecan be put right again.

) Plan ahead: Get a wall calendar or per-sonal planner. Mark projects as they are as-

signed and list any other time commitmentsyouhave. If thecalendarbecomestoo full,holdoff until things calm down.

) Stay ahead: Try not to fall behind. If youfeel yourself falling behindand starting to feelfrustrated, slow down and re-group yourthoughts, thinking about what your end goalis. It’s better to get help early on than to waituntil things fall apart.

) Communication is the key: Keep regu-laropenlinesofcommunicationwithteachersand professional people who know what theyare doing as well as managers and supervi-sors.

) Important healthy eating habits: Thefollowing is a guide on how to make back toschool and work a whole lot easier withhealthy food choices:1. A good breakfast is the most important

meal of the day. Stick tohigh-fibre cereals likemuesli and add a yoghurt.2. Packed lunches are just as important –

wholewheat sandwiches or rollswith a fillingand fruit to accompany and a pure fruit juiceadd to a healthy lifestyle and great eating hab-its that can be sustained. Remember youreight glasses of water a day. Cheese portions,flavoured milk, biltong sticks, a fruit, unfla-voured pretzels, avocado and peanut butterare all favourite lunch box ingredients.3. Snacks are endless: Try fruit, crackers,

fish and other pastes on crackers, yoghurts,cereal bars, rice cakes and soup.4. Suppers can be just as easy –make double

portions of everything and freeze for anotherdinner night. Easy meals that can be frozeninclude spaghetti bolognaise, butterbean andtomato salad, quick and easy chicken-a-la-king, baked chicken, fish and roast potatoesand low-fat baked custards.– Information and tips on www.weigh-

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So sê mens ‘dankie ma’’n Gradeplegtigheid is vir die meeste stu-dentediekersieopdiekoekvanhuluniver-siteitsloopbaan.

Dit gaan gewoonlik gepaard met vreugde,verligting, groot applous en ’n paar ligte oom-blikke.VirdiestudentSimoneNortmann, ’nstuden-

teraadslidwat in2012metdieUniversiteit Stel-lenbosch (US) HOOP-projek gemoeid was, wasdit ook ’n geleentheid omhaarma vir haar stu-dies te bedank.Sy het die gehoor by die US-fakulteit Lettere

enSosialeWetenskappe se gradeplegtigheid inDesember 2012 laat regop sit toe sy haar togalaat oopval het om ’nT-hempmet die boodskap“Dankie Mamma” ten toon te stel.Sy het haar graad in Drama (BDram) ver-

werf.Die boodskap was gerig op haar enkelma,

Tinkie Nortmann.SimonebeplanomvanjaarverderaandieUS

te studeer en haar nagraadse onderwyssertifi-kaat (NOS) te verwerf.

) Sowat 4 500Matieshet van 11 tot 14Desem-ber 2012 hulle grade in die DF Malan-gedenk-sentrum ontvang.Vir een ouma, ouma Lettie van Zyl, was dit

’n trotse oomblik toe haar kleindogter, MarietvanZyl, vanjaarhaarBA-graad invisuele kun-ste ontvang het.Tien van ouma Van Zyl se kleinkinders

(waarvan twee aangetroude kleinkinders is)het in 2011 aan die US studeer. Mariet was eenvan hulle. Twee van haar kleinkinders het indaardie stadium reeds hulle universiteitsop-leiding voltooi.“Ek wonder of daar nog ’n familie in Suid-

Afrika is wat ons dit kan nadoen,” het sy on-langs in ’n brief aan prof, Russel Botman, US-rektor en visekanselier, geskryf.“Daar is nog twee kleinkinders op skool en

soos dit vir my lyk, wil hulle ook op Stellen-bosch gaan studeer. Ek dink dit is regtig ’npluimpie vir die US dat die kinders so graag

daar wil studeer.“Hul oupa, Bertie van Zyl, het self nie ’n uni-

versiteitsopleiding gehad nie, maar dit was sywens dat sy kleinkinders die geleentheidmoetkry en daarvoor het hy in sy trust voorsieninggemaak,” het sy verder gesê.

Simone Nortmann het by die US-gradeplegtigheid inDesember 2012 haar ma met ’n spesiale T-hemp be-dank. FOTO: JUSTIN ALBERTS

Social cohesion addressedTheIndependentDevelopmentTrust (IDT),onbehalfof thenationaldepartmentofArtsand Culture, and theWestern Cape provin-cial department of Cultural Affairs andSport, will be hosting a Social CohesionConversation at the Protea La Cotte Hotelin Franschhoek onWednesday 16 January.It will start at 17:30 for 18:00.During the session feedback will be pro-

vided on issues relating to the resolutionsof the National Social Cohesion SummitheldinJuly2012andpreviousengagementswith the community in all districts in theWestern Cape during 2011.Representatives of different community

structures are invited toattendandpartici-pate in these planned sessions.Thenational department ofArts andCul-

ture, onbehalf of theSouthAfricangovern-ment, hosted a National Social CohesionSummit in July 2012.In the run-up to the summit, community

dialoguesonsocialcohesionwereheldwithrepresentatives of different communitystructuresinall thedistricts inthecountry.The Western Cape Government’s depart-mentofCulturalAffairsandSport conduct-ed community conversations in the Cape

Metro and the five district municipalitiesof the Western Cape.Representatives of community struc-

tures raised pertinent issues during theseconversations.Some communities proposed recommen-

dations thatgovernmentanditssocialpart-ners needed to take cognizance of in the im-plementation of its programmes.The planned community feedback con-

versations are intended to ensure that theoutcomes of the national summit are notonly part of government programmes butare embraced, supported, and“madealive”by all communities in South Africa. Thediscussions, therefore, seek to mobilizecommunity structures to work with gov-ernmentandwitheachothertocreatecohe-sive, inclusive communities and promotenation building.Theprogramme for thedaywill allow the

community to engagewith the summit res-olutions and programme of action by gov-ernment in addressing some of the key so-cial cohesion issues. It will also provide anopportunity for community representa-tives to learn fromcommunitybased initia-tives that are promoting social inclusion.

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Jannah’s jazz at Oude LibertasEnjoy the smooth jazz sounds ofDenise Jannah at her Oude Lib-ertas sunset concert on 3 Febru-ary.Sensual, singular and certain-

lymissed by generations of fansthe world over, Denise Jannahrepresentsaclassofvocalpoetrywith strong socio-political andspiritual tones.She is a sensational super per-

former and adds her own musi-cal touches and emotional edgeto jazz singing.Her music reflects this emo-

tional edge as sheblendsFrenchGypsy jazz, swing, folk, tango

andwaltz intoheroriginalsongsin order to craft a fresh andunique style.The blend of a hot gypsy

rhythm section, violin, accordi-on and soulful, jazzy vocals cre-ate a sound that is very difficultnot to get up and dance to. Theswing revolution is here.Denise Jannah will be per-

forming live at Oude Libertasamphitheatre on 3 February.Tickets cost R120 or R140 per

person.The show starts at 18:30.Book now at www.oudeliber-

tas.co.za or at Computicket.Denise Jannah will be performingat Oude Libertas on 3 February.

Using your rubbishThe Pink Geranium Nursery is hosting aworkshop by Cobus Smit on Saturday 26January.The workshop is called “Let your rub-

bish flourish”.Those attending will discover a world of

EM, bokashi and earthworms.You will also learn how to harvest food

from your own compost heap within sixweeks.The workshop will be held from 09:30 to

11:30 and the cost is R60 per person. It in-cludes light refreshments.Book now by calling 021 884 4313 or send-

ing an email to events@thepinkgerani-um.co.za.

Belangrike datumsvir US-eerstejaars’n Opwindende verwelkomingspro-gram wag op nuwelingstudente watvanjaar by die Universiteit Stellen-bosch (US) kom studeer.

Hier volg ’n paar belangrike datums:) Woensdag, 23 Januarie: Eerstejaarstu-

dente meld by koshuise en PSO-wyke aan.) Donderdag, 24 Januarie: Amptelike

verwelkoming om 10:00 by die Danie Cra-ven-stadion. Die US-rektor, prof. RusselBotman, sal die nuwelingstudente verwel-kom. Dit is verpligtend vir alle eerstejaar-studente. Ouers word ook vriendelik ge-nooiomdiegeleentheidby tewoon.Studen-te en ouers moet vroeg kom om parkeringensitplektekry.Bringooksonskermsaam.Mediese studente en hul ouers woon ook

die geleentheid by voor hulle na die Tyger-berg-kampus vertrek.Ná afloop van die amptelike verwelko-

ming sal ouers die geleentheid kry om diedekaan van die fakulteit waaraan hul kin-ders verbonde sal wees, te ontmoet.

) Vrydag, 25 Januarie: Studente komvan08:00 tot12:00 inhulklustersbymekaar.Studente sal ook in die namiddag in hul fa-kulteite bymekaarkom vir ’n verwelko-ming deur dekane en ’n bekendstelling vandie onderskeie fakulteite.

) Saterdag, 26 Januarie: Alle studente

skryf die oggend taalplasingstoetse. ’n Ver-enigingsbekendstellingsalookvan13:00tot19:00 op die Rooiplein en in dieNeelsie aan-gebied word.Die Maties MAD²-program sal van 28 Ja-

nuarie tot 8 Februarie aangebiedword. Dietema vanjaar is HeroToons. Hier volg dieonderskeie aktiwiteite:

) 28 Januarie: Bondelsport op Coetzen-burg van 18:00 tot 20:00.

) 31 Januarie: Vensters, van 19:00 tot23:00.

) 1 Februarie: Gemeenskapsinteraksie-oggend.

) 2 Februarie: March for MADness(MAD²-pretloop) van 09:00 af. ’n Gemeen-skapsfees word ook van 12:00 tot 24:00 opdie Van der Stel-sportgronde aangebied.

) 4 Februarie: Opening van die Boek-hoek vir tweedehandse boeke.

) 4 tot 8 Februarie: Coca-Cola Big Bleedin die Neelsie.Die Maties se eerste Varsity Cup-wed-

stryd teen die Universiteit van Johannes-burg word op 4 Februarie gehou.Bel Cindy van der Merwe by 021 808 4561

of stuur ’n epos na cindyv@sun.ac.za virmeer inligting.Besoekwww.sun.ac.za/welkomvirmeer

inligting oor die verwelkomingsprogramvir eerstejaarstudente.

KERSFEES OP RAITHBY: Die Raithby-gemeenskap het gedurende Desember 2012 ’n feestelike kersboom-aandgehou met kore, ’n orkes, sangers en stalletjies. Die geleentheid is by die plaaslike Methodiste kerk gehou.Hier (van links) is wykskomiteelid, Owen Gordon, wat met die opsit van die kersboom gehelp het, wyksraadslidAnsaafCrombie,wat die liggiesaangeskakel het, endieonderburgemeester,MartinSmuts,wat as geleentheids-spreker opgetree het. FOTO: DAWID BOTHA

Kaasfees is net om die draaiPeusel, proe en smul aan die grootste verskei-denheidkaasondereendakbydie2013SAKaas-fees van 26 tot 28 April by Sandringham buiteStellenbosch.Kaas is meer as ’n heilsame happie. Met ’n

smelt-in-die-mond Camembert, ’n sterk blou-kaas en ’n ewe geurige bokmelkkaas het jy ter-stond ’n vrolike fees.’n Splinternuwe Vrydag laataand-program

sal sorg vir ’n uitgebreide feeservaring. Skopjou kantoorskoene uit teen tjaila-tyd en komKaasfees toe vir ’n laataand-kuier met musiekdeur bekende musikante en ’n volmaan piek-niek met jou watertand-aankope.Die Kaasfees bring jaarliks ’n aantal boetiek

kaasmakers van regoor die land by Sandring-ham byeen.Kom ontmoet dié kaasmakers wat daagliks

kleinhoeveelhedekaasmetgrootsorgengeduldmetdiehandmaakenproeterselfdertyddiever-skeidenheid van ons land se groter kaasmake-

rye.Verlustig jou in ’n oorvloed van snoeperye en

keurprodukte van uitgesoekte produsente.Kaas kry vlerke in die Checkers-teater met

Nataniël aandie stuur en indieKos-teaterwaarverskeiekoskenners jouvermaakmetdienuut-ste kookkunsies.Die kleinspan kan nader staan vir ure se pret

en vermaakmet springkastele, stokbroodmaaken meer. Die Melkfabriek met sy koeie, bokkeen skape sal jonk en oud bekoor.Koop jou R115 kaartjie by jou naaste Compu-

ticket ofCheckers (geenkaartjiesbydiehekke).Senior burgers betaal R90 en kinders 13 jaar enjonger verkry gratis toegang.Die hekke is Vrydag oop van 10:00 tot 22:00,

Saterdag van 10:00 tot 18:00 en Sondag 10:00 tot17:00.Glase is teenR15bydiehekkebeskikbaar.Vir meer volledige inligting kontak Agri-Ex-

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Blaauwklippen marketThere is no time like the begin-ning of the New Year to startclearing out your clutter andmaybe earning some extra cash.The Blaauwklippen Antique

Fair, on the R44 to SomersetWest, will reopen again for theyear on Sunday, 20 January inthefunctionroom,nexttotheres-taurant.The market will be open from

10:00 tot 15:30 and entrance isfree.An abundance of antique and

costume jewellery, porcelain, sil-ver, glass, art, linen and lace, col-lectables and small furnishingswill be on sale.Should you have any of these

items you would like evaluatedto sell, please call the convenor,Barbara Collins at 083 444 0133 toarrange a time.

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Nice & easy chicken breyaniIt’s back to school and work for most of ourreaders.Here is aneasychickenbreyani reci-pe for a quick supper.Ingredients4 chicken breasts – cut in small pieces250 g rice1 onion – sliced thinly1Tbs curry powder2 tsp turmericVegetable oil1 F chicken stockSaltPepper1 can lentils – optional1 sachet Spice Mecca breyani spice mixServing suggestions1 boiled egg

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perience isR250 and includes a glass, freewinetasting and free food tasting.The Wine Expo is from 1 till 3 February at

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ten-day restaurant promotion whereby select-ed Stellenbosch restaurants (30 outlets) createa food and wine pairing.The other event on the calendar that runs

for the whole festival is the American ExpressWineryExperiencewhere eachwine farmwillhost a special event.These wine estates include Alto, Delheim,

Beyerskloof, Jordan, Knorhoek, JC le Roux,Neethlingshof, Simonsig, Uitkyk and Over-gaauw.For more details on the festival visit

www.stellenboschwinefestival.co.za, contactWorldsport 0 021 426 5775 or the Wine Route0 021 886 8275.

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Molenhof-inwoners seheerlike KersbederfDie inwoners vanMolenhof is inDesember2012 heerlik bederf tydens hul jaarlikseKerspartytjie toe goedhartige individuevan die dorp gehelp het om die geleentheidspesiaal te maak.

Die inwoners van dié selfsorgeenhede is al-malseniorburgersenhullemeensoosdieinfla-sie styg, krimp hul spaargeld ook.Tydens die jaarlikse Kersete het die inwo-

nershul dankuitgespreek teenoordiegenewat’n verskil gemaak het in die inwoners se le-wens.Diéweldoeners sluit inElsabéBezuidenhout

van Vredenheim wat die plaas en restaurantbeskikbaar gestel het vir ’n funksie om geld inte samel vir Molenhof.Die geld is tydens die Kersete oorhandig.Elkeen van die inwoners het ook ’n klein

geldgeskenkie ontvang.ScharaltaBruwer,eenvanElsabésewerkne-

mers wat haar in die projek ondersteun het,is ook vir haar bydrae bedank.Danie van den Berg, die sekretaris van die

HetJanMaraisNationaleFonds, isookbedankvir die geld wat hulle beskikbaar gestel het omtwee van die woonstelle, wat reeds 60 jaar oudis, op te gradeer. Die direksie poog om genoeggeld te bekom om al 28 woonstelle oor die vol-gende paar jaar op te knap.Ook DulcieWalters, wat al jare byMolenhof

betrokke is, is bedank vir haar bydrae. Sy geejaarliks ’n Kerskoevertjie aan elkeen van dieinwoners.Willem Lubbe, bekende sakeman van Stel-

lenbosch, is reeds sedert die stigting van Mo-lenhof in 1956 betrokkebydie bestuur as direk-sielid.Die inwoners van Molenhof het by die ge-

leentheid met swaar harte vanWillem afskeidgeneemwat ná 50 jaar as voorsitter van die di-reksie die tuig neergelê het.

Hier is diegene wat ’n verskil gemaak het in die Molenhof-hof inwoners se lewens vanjaar (voor van links):Dulcie Walters, Willem Lubbe, Rikie Bezuidenhout en Danie van den Berg; agter is ’sommige van die inwonersvan Molenhof, Charmaine Ulrich, Martha le Roux, Ria de Goede, Dolly van Dyk en Gienie Prins.

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Summer safety tipsSummer is here, but with all the fun thatcomes with the sun, there are also someadded danger during the fire season.Volunteer Wildfire Services, which

works under the authority of SANParksand CapeNature, would like to offer basicwildfire safety tips for the months ahead.

) If going into the mountains check theFire Danger Index (FDI) available atwww.weathersa.co.za.

) If hiking or walking always carry wa-ter, at least 2 litres.

) If you spot a wildfire, make a plan,don’t panic.

) Phone for help, alert authorities toyour presence.

) Never run uphill or up a slope from awildfire.

) If possible move sideways towards theflatter ground.

) Wildfiresmovewith thewind, somoveaway and against the wind.

) Look for anything that could helpshield yourself from the fire’s heat.

) If caught in awildfire, look for naturalbreaks in vegetation such as cleared orrocky areas, depressions or large bodies ofwater. Clear away any vegetation you canaway before the fire arrives.

) Get into those areas, get low to theground and breath through a natural fab-ric.

) Onamountainside the back side is saf-er. Avoid canyons (kloofs), natural “chim-neys” and saddles.

) If a road is nearby, lie face down alongthe road and cover yourself with a shield

that will not melt or burn.) Discardanynoncottonclothingas this

could catch fire or melt onto you.) After the fire passes remember danger

is not over. Burned trees fall withoutwarn-ing.

) After a fire, the burnt ground and de-bris is still hot and can burn you.

) Never leave a campfire unattended, al-ways completely extinguish the fire beforesleeping or leaving.

) Make sure camp fires or braai’s are asafedistance fromanyflammablematerial.

) Never braai ormake camp fires in pro-hibited areas.

) Never throw cigarettes or matchesfrom a car window.

) Never make bonfires in windy condi-tions.The Western Cape government provides

the following tips for safety in the home:) Keep a well-maintained fire extin-

guisher in your house, and know how touse it.

) Ifyouhaveagardenhose,keep it rolledup and ready in case of a fire.

) Where possible, have more than oneexit from your house.

) Have an escape plan, and make surethat the whole family knows the plan.

) Donotpark in thewayofa firehydrant(and remind your neighbours and visitorsto do the same).Anyone can get involvedwith the Volun-

teer Wildfire Services and help curb wild-fires. Visit www.vws.co.za for their nexttraining dates.

Gee sop vir hawelosesStellenbosch-nagskuiling het vrywilligersnodig om sop te kook vir die haweloseswatby die skuiling woon.Stellenbossers en hulle vriende, familie

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Van der Merwes houmakietie op BacksbergVan 1 tot 3Maart 2013 salmense van regoorSuid-Afrika byeenkom om hul familie-naam en voorouers op die Van der Merwe-fees te eer.Dit saldan352 jaarweesvandatdieeerste

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Begin ’n besigheidtydens gapingsjaarDit is deesdae die “in ding” vir skoolverla-ters, pas gegradueerde studente of studentewat hul studies staak om ’n blaaskans met’n gapingsjaar te neem. Die veronderstel-ling is dat ditmeerduidelikheidoor ’n loop-baan sal gee of wat in die lewe bereik wilword, maar gebeur dit werklik?

VolgensDeWet Schoeman, direkteur vandiesentrum vir toegepaste entrepreneurskap aanUSB bestuursontwikkeling (USB-BO), die pu-blieke bestuursontwikkeling en opleidings-maatskappy van die Universiteit Stellenboschbestuurskool, is dit nie altyd die geval nie.

“Die probleem is dat só ’n gapingsjaar nie ge-struktureerd met leiding is nie. Selfs ná so ’ngapingsjaar weet baie steeds nie wat hulle wildoen nie.

“Dit is met dit ingedagte dat die sentrum ’ngapingsjaar-sertifikaat inentrepreneurskapenbestuur ontwikkel het ten einde so ’n gapings-jaar soproduktief asmoontlik temaak.Dithelpdeelnemers om hulself te ontdek, wat hul doel-witte is en hoe om daarby uit te kom.

“Die program help hul om te verstaan dat in-dien hul nie die inisiatief neem nie, deure nievanself sal open nie. Die fokus is om entrepre-neuriese denke aan te wakker en ’n persoon te

help om sy voete te vind,om hulself te leer ken enin watter rigting in die le-wetegaan,”sêSchoeman.

Die program sal in 2013vir die derde jaar aange-bied word en begin op 4Februarie. Die eerste sesmaande van die programwordopStellenboschaan-gebied, waarna deelne-mers aangemoedig wordom met hul eie entrepre-neurieseinisiatiewetebe-gin.Hulkannahuleieom-gewing terugkeer ensteeds gapingsjaarleidingontvang. Die sluitingsda-tum vir aansoeke is 21 Ja-nuarie 2013. Net ’n be-perkte aantal deelnemersword toegelaat.

Met die program wat nou vir die derde jaaraangebied word, het vorige programme reedsvrugte afgewerp.

Vir meer inligting besoek www.usb-ed.com/gap of bel Charmaine Garcia by 021 918 4488 ofinfo@usb-ed.com

I failed matric – now what?Every year in South Africa, thousands ofcandidates sit down to write their final ex-ams. While some pass with flying colours,others will be left feeling frustrated withtheir grades – faced with even tougher pros-pectsof findingworkwhenoneintwoyoungSouth Africans is already jobless.

“Matric is often mistakenly seen as a do-or-die situation,” saysJanineShamos, resil-ience therapist and lecturer . “The trick isfor matriculants to learn from their mis-takes – failing matric or not doing as wellas you’d hoped does not have to be the endof the road. From supplementary exams touniversity programmes, like the MidrandGraduateInstitute’sPre-degreeProgramme– the trick is to explore all your options.”

) SO, WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?“Candidates may apply for re-marking or

re-checking of examination scripts immedi-ately after receiving their results,” says Mr.Panyaza Lesufi, chief director of communi-cations and spokesperson for the Depart-ment of Basic Education. “The closing datefor application for a re-mark or re-check is23 January 2012. Application forms for re-marking or re-checking of examination an-swer scripts are available from schools orcentres where the candidates sat for the ex-amination.” The cost for a re-check is R12;for a re-mark, R70; and R150 to view yourexam script. Learners from no-fee schoolsare exempt from these fees.

) SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMSMatrics who failed less than three exams

can apply to write supplementary exams atthe start of 2012. They will need to registerat their education district office, with theirID, examresultsandexamnumber.Qualify-ing learners for supplementary should notwaste any time registering as there is a cut-off point. The supplementary exams arethen written between February and March.For more info, visit education.gov.za. Nofees will be charged for supplementary ex-ams.

) RE-DO YOUR MATRICLearners who do not qualify for supple-

mentaryexamsandareunder21areencour-aged to re-enrol in school as soonaspossibleto re-do their Matric. For those unable or

unwilling to return to the same school, pri-vate colleges suchasAbbotts present anoth-er option.

“If you fail Grade 12, it is possible to moveacross toanAbbotts college,” saysGregFill-more,GMof the specialist networkofGrade10, 11 and 12 colleges in South Africa. “Wehave a 100% pass rate as we’re a purely aca-demic institution, and include supervisedhomework periods.”

) FET COLLEGES“Candidates can also opt for vocational

training,” saysLesufi. “TheNationalCertif-icate (Vocational) and the N Courses (N3 –N6) accommodate learners who have notachieved a matric certificate and theselearners are able to exit the FET Collegewith a vocational qualification. Learnerswithcredits fromtheNationalSeniorCertif-icate (matric) will receive recognition forequivalent subjects when enrolling for theNC(V), which can serve as incentive for en-try to the Vocational stream.”

) BRIDGE THE GAPFor those who do pass matric, but would

like to improve their grades for entry intocertain courses or universities, a bridgingyear is a good option. Whilst currently inshort supply in South Africa, public benefitorganisations such as Equal Education andthe South African Education and Environ-ment Project (SAEP) in the Western Capeoffer limited places to youth to ensure theyare not just academically prepared, but alsohave thenecessary life skills tonavigate lifeat tertiary institutions.

) STUDYING WITHOUT MATRIC orMATRIC EXEMPTION

“Even if your matric certificate does notgive you university entrance, it’s possibleyou qualify for an alternative course ofstudy that, though slightly different, maystillbe in linewithyourcareeraspirations,”says Kerry Damons of Boston City Campusand Business College. “An option that’s of-ten disregarded or underestimated is to en-rol for shorter courses.

For more information on internships,learnershipsandcareers,go towww.career-planet.co.za or careerplanet.mobi or dial*120*1046# on your phone.

Consider debt counsellingbefore you land in troubleIf you have emerged from the festive seasondepressed by your debt situation, make ityour2013’sresolutiontotakecontrolofyourfinances again, says Mmadikwa Phoshoko,debt counsellor at Legal & Tax.

Phoshoko says that over-indebted con-sumers have a range of options for findingtheir way of out of a tight financial cornerwithout having goods repossessed or get-ting blacklisted by a credit bureau.

As a start, you can ask your creditors –the people who loaned you money – tochange your repayment terms to ones thatyou are better able to match each month.But if that option will not work, you couldlook at entering the debt counsellingprocess, says Phoshoko.

This is a legal process where you applyto have your debt restructured so that youcanpayhouseholdexpensesandstillbeableto pay off debt at a reduced instalment atthe end of the month. “Don’t think of debtcounselling as an easy way out though – itis a process that demands commitment andsacrifice from you. But it can be the freshstart you need if you have become overbur-dened by debt.”

You can enter the debt counsellingprocess by approaching a counsellor who isregistered with the National Credit Regula-tor (NCR). If youareunsurewho touse, con-tact the NCR to check for a debt counsellorin your area.

The debt counsellor will take care of yourdebt restructuring process for you, which

will culminatewith seekingaconsent orderfor new payment agreements in court. Theconsent order insures that your creditorsstick to the new repayment arrangementand may not take legal action against you,says Phoshoko.

As there is no guarantee that your credi-tors will agree to the proposals made onyour behalf by the counsellor, an applica-tion will have to be made to a court to possi-bly force your creditors to accept less thanwhat they want in line with your financialcircumstances.

If some of your creditors have taken legalaction for late or non-payment of your ac-counts, those debts cannot be included un-der the debt counselling processes. “If youare in trouble with debt, you should applyfor debt counselling before it is too late.”

Phoshoko also says that before you enterthe debt counselling process, you shouldconsider the following:

) Debt counselling involves reducingyour monthly payments on your debts,therefore it will take longer for you to settlethe amount you owe and you will pay moreinterest.

) Debt counselling has a fee attached toit.

) Under debt counselling, you areunableto get more credit and you cannot make fur-ther use of your credit facilities.

If there is no other way out of your finan-cial difficulties, consider debt counsellingas your road to a better, debt-free life.

Attributes of successfulstudentsIn tertiary study, the responsibility for studentsuccess moves from the institution to the stu-dent, who will need to start cultivating the fol-lowing characteristics to achieve success intheir studies and beyond:

) AttitudeAn individual’s attitude tends to be a com-

mon measure determining whether they willsucceed in anything that they do. A studentwith a positive attitude possesses the abilityand willingness to learn new subjects even ifsomeof themarenot interesting. Theyare ableto realise the importance of the entirety of thesubject towards the overall success in thecourse and does not give up easily. A studentwith a positive attitude will also take advan-tage of all the institutional support provided.A successful student is goal-oriented and be-lieves that he/she can and will succeed.

) Academic skillsA student cannot succeed if he does not pos-

sess the skills to deal with academic work atuniversityorcollege level. Studieshaveshownthat acquiring the academic skills needed con-tributes enormously to success – more so thansimple measures of innate ability. At collegelevel, students are expected to study independ-ently most of the time. Without the ability toreadcomprehensively,write effectively, speakfluently, and to communicate clearly, chancesof success are reduced.

) Interpersonal skillsMuch as college or university studies de-

mand an amount of independent work, a suc-cessful student is also a student with positiveinter-personal skills. This increases the stu-dent’s ability to interact with other students,make friends andbeanactivememberof studygroups. It also enables the student to seek outand use help when it is most needed and there-fore feeds positive attitude and the develop-

ment of academic skills.) Self-motivation and self-disciplineAt university level, students are expected to

work more independently and with much lessdirection from lecturers than at high school.More so if they study online. This requires alot of self-motivation during those times whenthe lecturer is not there. Much self-disciplinegoes into the completion of assignments ontime, researchanddoingother academicactiv-ities. A student whose goal is to succeed is ableto stick to this kind of discipline.

) Good time-management skillsSuccessful students learn how to manage

their time. This goes together with self-disci-pline. Being able to manage time, the studentis able to prepare for various academic activi-ties, includingpreparation for tests andexami-nations. The student is able to communicateeffectively with lecturers due to the ability toprepare ahead of time and stick to appoint-ments.

) PerceptivenessStudent perceptiveness starts with the selec-

tionofacareerandgoing tocollegeoruniversi-ty to pursue it. This means that the student isaccurately able to interpret her ambition andthen seek the right route to achieving it. Onamoremicro level, a studentwhocan interpretand perceive meanings from the curriculumandgeneralconversationsisbetterabletomas-ter material and structure arguments. A goodstudent almost always perceives right mean-ing fromconversations,butanaveragestudentoften misunderstands the original thoughts,ending up with wrong conclusions. This at-tribute is perhaps the hardest to develop as itrelies on more than acquired habits. One thingthat a student could do to build this ability isto deliberately invite feedback from others onmeanings and conclusions being reached.

Successful students have various attributes that helps them being the best students they possibly can be.PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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STELLENBOSCH & DISTRIKTE TOERNOOI: Die Stellenbosch & Distrikte se krieketklub het einde verlede jaar ’n ses-aan-’n-kant-toernooi aangebiedten bate van liefdadigheid. Die Pro-Digy’s het die toernooi gewen. FOTO’S: VERSKAF

Later die dag was daar ook ’n gelukkige trekking en LaurenRoberts het een van die pryse gewen. Hier is sy saammet Wilfred Adams.

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Draf, stap engholf by wynfeesDaar is verskeie sportaktiwiteite watvanjaar deel van die Stellenbosch-wyn-fees uitmaak.Op Saterdag 26 Januarie is die eerste

Pick n Pay Womens Walk van die jaar.Dit begin en eindig op die rugbyveldlangs die Danie Craven-stadion.Donderdag 31 Januarie die Grape Golf

Challenge by die De Zalze-gholfbaan.Drawwers kan nader staan vir die

veldwedloop deur die wingerde op 3 Fe-bruarie.Aldiebesonderhedevirdiéwed-loop is nog nie beskikbaar nie. Dit gaanwaarskynlik by Blaauwklippen plaas-vind.Vir meer besonderhede of om vir die

byeenkomste in te skryf, besoekwww.stellenboschwinefestival.co.za.

SLF hou algemenejaarvergaderingDie Stellenbosch Local Football-vereniging sealgemene jaarvergadering is opSaterdag26Ja-nuarie te Nietvoorbij-saal. Dit begin om 10:00en duur tot 12:00.Alle geaffilieerde klubs asook nuwe klubs

watwil aansluitmoetdievergaderingbywoon.Bel Anthony Bailey 0 083 635 2162.

VDS begin oefenvir 2013-seisoenVan der Stel-rugbyklub (VDS) se voorberei-ding vir die 2013-seisoen begin op Dinsdag15 Januarie om 18:30 by die Van der Stel-sportgronde by Bergzichstraat.Dit sal die eerste amptelike oefening van

die nuwe rugbyseisoen wees.Nuwe en oud-spelers is welkom.Dieklubhet drie senior spanneendaar sal

weer ’n o.20-span wees om voort te bou opdie sukses van verlede jaar.Kontakpersone: Werner Truter 0 082 563

1210 en Hendré Smit 0 082 874 3995.

Metro-netbaluniekom byeen in StrandDie Metro-netbalunie se bedrywighede vir dienuwe jaar begin amptelik by die bestuursver-gadering op Dinsdag 22 Januarie om 19:30.Die algemene jaarvergadering vindDinsdag

29 Januarie om 19:30 by die Strand se Gustro-sportgronde plaas.Die volgende dorpe se netbalklubs is uitge-

nooi: Stellenbosch, Strand, Firgrove, Sir Lo-wry’s Pass, Macassar, Faure en Franschhoek.Virmeer besonderhede bel Caroline Scholtz

by 073 948 3583, Racheline Thomas by074 774 8730 of Sanna Booysen by 076 737 0800.

Sportprestasies in2013 word erkenVanjaar gaan Eikestadnuus nie net erken-ning gee aandie plaaslike skole se individue-le sportsterre nie, maar ook die spanne watuitblink.Die maandelikse Let’s Play/Eikestadnuus

sportster van die maand begin saammet dieaanvang van die skole en nominasies vir Ja-nuarie moet voor of opMaandag 28 Januarieingedien word.In 2013 wil Eikestadnuus egter skole aan-

moedig om ook sportspanne te nomineer virdie sportspan van die maand-kompetisie.Alle nominasies moet aan eunice.vis-

agie@eikestadnuus.com gestuur word.Vir nadere besonderhede bel Eikestad-

nuus by 021 887 2840.

United and City dominatePremier League leaders Manchester Unit-ed and second-placed championsManches-ter City put former English heavyweightsLiverpool andArsenal firmly in theirplacethis past weekend.

United sealed a needlessly nervy 2–1 homewin over eighth-placed Liverpool to maintaintheir seven-point lead.In contrast, the game in London was never

in doubt with City winning 2–0 for their firstleague win at Arsenal in 38 years.City was given a helping hand by the tenth-

minutedismissalofLaurentKoscielnyofArse-nal for wrestling Edin Dzeko to the ground be-fore JamesMilner andDzeko netted before thebreak.Liverpool have had to watch with horror

over the last two decades as big rivals Unitedundisputedly crowned themselves kings of theEnglish game, trampling over the Anfieldside’s legacy after theyhad shone the brightestin the 1970s and 80s.Robin van Persie and Vidic netted goals for

United, while Daniel Sturridge scored for theReds.City were hardly ever in danger at sixth-

placedArsenal and despite the angry responsefrom the famously placid home fans, refereeMike Dean had little choice but to dismiss de-fender Koscielny for the offending bear hugand award a penalty.Dzeko’sspotkickhitkeeperWojciechSzczes-

ny, rebounded off the post and ran along theline into the Pole’s grateful arms.City have usurpedArsenal as continual title

challengers and their class against ten mensoon told when Milner rifled in a smart effortin the 21st minute after a good Carlos Tevezpass following a quick free kick.Arsenal supporters also outraged by the free

kick award sang “1–0 to the referee” but thatwasdisingenuousgiventhefootholdofRobertoMancini’s side and it was soon 2–0.England midfielder Milner whipped in a

cross and though the keeper stopped Tevez’sclose range effort, Dzeko could not miss. –www.supersport.com

Coronations oefenDie Stellenbosch Coronations-rugby-klub se voorbereiding vir die nuwe sei-soen begin vandag.Belangstellendes moet elke Dinsdag

enDonderdagom19:00bydie Idasvallei-sportgronde bymekaarkom.Huidige en nuwe spelers is welkom

om by die oefening aan te sluit.Vir meer besonderhede bel die afrig-

ter Riaan Pietersen 071 848 7919.