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Crime on the rise

AVRIL FILLIES

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ver the past two weeks police have

seen an upsurge in crime in Loeven-

stein and Welgemoed, and residents

are concerned that criminals are getting

bolder than ever to enter their homes and

steal their valuables.

When you have an electric fence around

your property, you believe that you are pro-

tected from crime. But nowadays criminals

know a way to bypass that. To top it all they

do this while you are sleeping. Imagine the

consequences if onewouldwakeupwith one

of these perpetrators next to you, says Ma-

jor Fienie Nimb of the Bellville police.

People should double-check that their

alarms are armed, listen to what their bark-

ing dog is telling them, and call the police

and the armed response if they see or hear

anything that seems out of place, she says.

The tendency is to break into the houses

late at night or in the early morning while

the owners are asleep. Burglars remove the

entire window not to set off the alarm and

steal mostly electronic items, warns Nimb.

Extra people have been deployed in the ar-

ea to help curb burglaries.

The past two weeks we also found that

cars that are parked in Loevenstein in front

of flats, are also targeted. The cars are

parked out in the open and are easily acces-

sible. We appeal to the public to remove all

items from their cars, whether they think it

is valuable or not. The criminals dont know

or care if it is valuable ornot theyll remove

it from your car anyway, says Nimb.

Nimb only has praise for the local neigh-

bourhood watches.

The cooperation between the police and

the neighbourhood watches in the greater

Bellville area is something to crow about.

We are lucky to have such good communica-

tion between us and that will bring success.

I cant stress the fact that we are in need

of patrollers for the different neighbourhood

watches more, and if you have time and

would like to volunteer, please contact

them, says Nimb, who also congratulated

the Welgemoed Neighbourhood Watch pa-

trollers who stood up and mobilised them-

selves to assist the Crime Prevention Unit.

They patrol every night and do observa-

tions. The days for criminals in our area are

getting short. They always get caught be-

cause our force is strong, says Nimb.

Tyger Valley Centre will be supporting local ani-

mal shelters this winter by partnering with and

supporting the Dogbox Project.

The centre is inviting shoppers to be a part of

the initiative onSaturday 4 June from10:00 to 12:00

in the Tyger Valley Arena where the community

will be asked tohelp complete ready-madekennels.

TygerBurgerwill be entering a team aswell, and

one lucky readerwillwinaR1000 gift voucher from

the centre by showing his/her support.

Attendees can team up in pairs of two and will

be responsible for finishing one kennel by adding

finishing touches and varnishing it. Teams are al-

so allowed to bring along paint, a paint brush and

decorations to decorate their kennels (optional).

Each kennel will receive a blanket and a bag of

dog food.

The centre will also be collecting food and blan-

kets, and anyone interested in making a donation

can do so at Tyger Valleys Customer Care kiosks

until Saturday 4 June.

V A donation of R140 is required. This includes the cost of

the kennel, dog food and a blanket. For more information

about the project, visit www.dogboxproject.co.za.

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Golden opportunity: Ryan Perry (right) from Aurora in Durbanville is the national champion

after he came first in the seniors division at the Pokemon Trading Card Game SA Nationals

in Johannesburg on 14 May. This win guarantees him an invitation to the world championship

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ESM ERASMUS

@erasmusesme

T

he contract of all Study Xpress tutor

centres was cancelled last week by the

curriculum supplier Impak due to ill

payment and several recent unsettling

events at StudyXpress centres and thenega-

tive impact they could have on your childs

education, parents at Study Xpress in Dur-

banville were notified in a letter from Im-

pak.

The doors of Study Xpress in Durbanville

and Tokai were closed overnight about two

weeks ago by the owners, Ivan Grobler and

his wife, Chantelle, leaving 115 learners

without a school.

This came after all their tutors resigned

at once after they have not been paid for

three months and several allegations of ill

conduct.

Their lease agreement for the building on

the corner of De Villiers Drive andWelling-

ton Road has been cancelled, while several

charges of fraud against Study Xpress are

being investigated by police.

Impak has also instituted collection steps

against Study Xpress for outstanding funds

of about R200 000.

Despite all this, TygerBurger was told

that Grobler last Friday enquired about the

letting of a premise in Durbanville. He in-

troduced himself as the owner of Study

Xpress, according to a source.

The closure of Study Xpress left many

parents in the lurch. They are desperately

trying to find other schools for their chil-

dren.

Others were shocked to find that their

children have never been registered with

the Western Cape Education Department

(WCED) and that there are no records of

them on the system at all.

In terms of the Schools Act every child

under the age of 16 must be registered as a

home education learner with the WCED.

One dismayed parent found that her

daughter was behind in her school work to

such an extent that she was put in a lower

grade at another school.

It was also found that in many cases no

money that was paid to Study Xpress was

paidover to Impak thusno recordsof those

students exist either.

One of these parents is now claiming

R15 000 in the Bellville small claims court

to recover her costs.

According to the mother she will get a

court date on Wednesday 1 June.

She said she paid R8 000 in October last

year for registration and text books, but her

two children only received their text books

way into the new year.

Her daughter only received her text book

for tourism two days before she took her

daughter out of Study Xpress on Friday 6

May. According to the mother, who wants

to stay anonymous, she also paid R6 000 per

month for her childrens

tutoring since 31 Decem-

ber.

But now, at their new

tutoring centre, to which

they must drive from

Durbanville to Somerset

West every day, they

were found to be so be-

hindwith their work that

they now need extra tu-

toring at R1200 per day

for three hours for both.

Also, it seems that

Study Xpress never regis-

tered herGrade 10 daugh-

ter for either tourism or

computer applications

technology with Impak,

although she paid for

those subjects.

They (the new tutor

centre) want my daugh-

ter to quit consumer stud-

ies, because she had not

done any of the practical

work at all, while her ap-

titude tests indicated that

she must follow a career

in the consumer indus-

try. They never did any

practical work. I was

promised that an oven was bought, but that

it must just be installed. This was all a lie.

I even offered that the children can do their

practical work in my own kitchen.

Her son inGrade 11 had towrite his infor-

mation technology and computer applica-

tions technology examinations in March

while he never received any tutoring in any

of the subjects due to the absence of a tutor.

Our lives are so disrupted by this; I shall

never forgive them for what they have done

to my children, she said.

This is one of at least four claims pending

at the small claims court TygerBurger is

aware of.

Last Tuesday afternoon Grobler paid the

full claim amount of R6 676 less than an

hour before the hearing of a claim against

Study Xpress in the Bellville small claims

court.

RenHerbst, a former tutor and one of the

parents who originally blowed the whistle

on Study Xpress, claimed back the deposit

she paid in September last year, as well as

the first instalment. She took her child out

of Study Xpress on Wednesday 3 February.

Grobler briefly appeared in court, where-

after the commissioner of the court dis-

missed the case, said Herbst.

Two more parents claim amounts of re-

spectively R4 107 and R12 600 for registra-

tion and tuition fees paid while the tutor

centrewas found to be operating illegally by

the WCED. A court date must still be an-

nounced.

In the letter by Impak dated Tuesday 17

May, it was stated that as of today, Impaks

contract with all Study Xpress centres, as

currently registered under Ivan Grobler,

have been cancelled and suspended.

These centres will no longer be serviced

by Impak.

Impak offered parents, who want their

child to continue studying through Impak,

an interim arrangement for the remainder

of 2016 at a discount of 40% on the full year

package fee.

Germari Pieterse, chief financial officer

of Impak, confirmed that their agreement

with Study Xpress has been cancelled and

they have instituted collection steps.

Impak currently engages directly with

affected parents. Special arrangements to

accommodate these parents and learners

have been made to ensure as little disrup-

tion to the learners as possible.

Impak is in the process of reregistering

learners directly and without the interven-

tion of any third party such as this centre,

she said.

According to Julian Taylor, franchise

owner of the Study Xpress in Bellville, he

has cancelled his contract with Grobler and

will soon change the name of his tutor cen-

tre.

Grobler did not comment by the time of

going to press on any of the allegations. His

cell phone also seemed to be blocked for in-

coming calls, as it only gave an engaged

soundwhen phoned several times since last

week, while on WhatsApp it shows that he

is online, using his phone.

Study Xpress nullified

Ivan Grobler, managing director of Study Xpress, and his wife,

Chantelle, who is the principal.

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Gedenkfontein is

Dinsdag 17 Mei by

die Bellville-polisie-

kantoor onthul ter ere van

wyle ao. Colin Batt, wat op

8 Desember 2014 aan diens

aan n hartaanval dood is.

Volgens sy lewensmaat,

Alida Botha van Bellville,

het Batt 28 jaar by die Bell-

ville-polisie gewerk en was

sy werk sy passie.

Die dag van sy dood was

hy nog besig om n bejaarde

tannie te help en het hy net

agteroor geval en is op slag

dood aan n hartaanval.

Jy kan jou indink watter

konsternasie die voorval

veroorsaak het; die parame-

dici is ingeroep en hulle het

probeer om hom by te bring,

maar dit was te laat.

Een van die polisielede

het my kom haal, maar ek

was te laat en kon nie eens

n laaste woord vir hom s

nie. Hy wou nooit hoor dat

hy n goeie polisieman iswat

die publiek met empatie en

simpatie behandel het nie.

Moenie n fout maak nie

hy was streng wat sy werk

betref, en sy kollegas en die

publiek het hom respek-

teer, s Botha.

Ek sukkel nogomsydood

te verwerk, want hy was my

alles. Die gedenkfontein is

mymanier van dankie-s na-

mens sy gewese vrou, Laura,

sy kinders, Kevin en Nicole, en my kinders,

Hendrik, Christiaan en Emmarentia.

Voordat hy in my lewe gekom het, was

ek die aspoestertjie wat hy in n feprinses

verander het, lag sy.

Sy oorweeg dit nog om sy as by Vishoek

te gaan strooi en wil die polisiemanne wat

saam met hom op sy skof gewerk het toe hy

gesterf het, saamnooi. Aanvanklik wou sy

net n skenking aan n liefdadigheidsorgani-

sasie doen, maar sy dink die gedenkfontein

sal almal by Bellville-polisie aan hom herin-

ner. Hulle was die draers by sy begrafnis,

maar ek moet nog die moed bymekaar-

skraap omVishoek toe te gaan. Voordat ek

sy lewensmaat geword het, het hy my kin-

ders se toestemming gevra, soos n regte

gentleman. Daar is klein dingetjies wat my

nog gedurig aanhomherinner,maar ek sal

daaroor kom. Ek hoop die gedenkfontein

sal die Bellville-polisie altyd aan hom her-

inner. Hy het nie daarvan gehou dat sy

skofmaats goed van hom praat nie en het

dit as niks afgemaak. Vir sy skofmaats was

sy twee uitstaande kenmerke dat hy liefde-

vol en ook n mens-mens was, het sy ges.

Gedenkfontein ter

ere aan Colin Batt

Alida Botha staan hier by die gedenkfontein ter ere aan wyle

ao. Colin Batt.

Family calling for accident witnesses

The family of the motorcyclist who

was killed at the intersection of Carl

Cronje and Frans Conradie drives in

Bellville on Friday 6 May is looking

for witnesses.

The late Kevin Visagie lived in

Durbanville. His wife, Marianna, and

daughters Shani and Zandri are

desperate for answers. When paramed-

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were performing CPR on the rider.

The paramedics assisted with ad-

vanced life support, but Kevin died. It

seems a truck collided with the rider

and dragged him for several metres.

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Siegers on 021 918 3800 or 073 438 3090 or

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rade 11 and 12 learners were playing

games such as Uno or 30 Seconds for

hours on end more or less the entire

school day at Study Xpress in Durbanville,

a former learner told TygerBurger in a let-

ter.

The 19-year-old girl, who is known to Tyg-

erBurger but wants to stay anonymous, said

in her letter she left school last year while

she was in matric after she was in an acci-

dent, andmissed a lot of school. She enrolled

at Study Xpress this year to complete her

matric, but left after a month after she was

disillusioned by the set-up. I was in a class-

room with ten other people, both in Grade

11 and 12, and they played 30 Seconds or Uno

for five hours.

Lunch break during test

On the third day of attending the school,

she was asked to write an Afrikaans test. I

was busy with it for about two hours, while

it was a one-hour test. While writingmy test

I was also told I could go on a lunch break

to just relax or play on my phone. I came to

school to work, not to play.

There were scheduled tests and if we de-

cided we werent ready we would tell the fa-

cilitator not today and it would be resched-

uled. We had two-hour lunch breaks in our

five-hour school day.

Whenwe applied, Iwas promised a teach-

er for each subject, who will physically

stand in the front of the classroom teaching

that it is not merely a situation where a

teacher iswatching over the class, she said.

Another year wasted

Her mother made the full payment of

R41 186 to Study Xpress on 22 February.

After about only two weeks mymom and

I had already seen their promises to be lies.

To be what I want to be when I leave school

I have to do pure mathematics, physical sci-

ences and engineering, graphics and design.

Instead of learning, we were kept quiet by

playing on our phones, listening to music

andchatting.For themonth Iwas there Iwas

not taught a single thing. I didnt even have

all my textbooks. I had no teachers for these

subjects as Study Xpress told us they were

still looking for teachers, she said.

My mom agreed this was dodgy and set

up ameetingwith the owner.We set up three

meetings and each one he missed.

Ever since she left Study Xpress and de-

spite promises of a full refund, they are still

battling to get their money back.

He has now not only messed upmy plans

to complete matric; I now have to wait yet

another year to do it, she said.

Study Xpress kids

told to play games

Residents of Durbanville and other inter-

ested people are now invited to attend an

information session about a proposal for

the public art concept in a R10 million

project to upgrade the Pampoenkraal out-

span to a heritage town square.

The information session is presented

on Thursday 2 June from 18:30 at the Dur-

banville town hall.

This came after a number of experi-

enced public art practitioners and artists

were invited by the City of Cape Town to

submit proposals for the public art con-

cept for Pampoenkraal. One of these pro-

posals, which complements the land-

scape design, has been identified as a pre-

ferred public art concept .

The upgrade of the strategic Pampoen-

kraal site and roll-out of the landscape

plan are continuing as planned.

The Pampoenkraal outspan is situated

between Voortrekker Road, Main Road,

Wellington Road and Church Street.

The site, which accommodates the

town hall, has a rich history, having

played an important role in the develop-

ment of Durbanville, originally known as

Pampoenkraal.

The City is monitoring progress, and

construction is still expected to be com-

pleted mid-January next year.

To date, the contractor has completed

clearing and grubbing activities and

most of the earthworks, and is currently

excavating in order to complete concrete

works such as stairs and slabs.

Art concept for Pampoenkraal

According to the City of Cape Town the upgrade of the strategic Pampoenkraal site and

rollout of the landscape plan is continuing as planned.

The Loevenstein Crime Watch is holding a

home invasion self-defence workshop on

Saturday 4 June at the EG Kerk, corner of

Uys Krige and Jip de Jager Streets.

It is a four-hour long True Krav Maga

workshop and costsR300 per person.Attend-

ees have to be at the church at 08.45 for 09:00

until 13:00 and will not only learn skills that

can save lives, but also receive a goody bag,

snacks and the knowledge that they can take

criminals down.

V Call Charne on 076 791 9049 for more.

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The cost of the upgrading of the Bellville

Civic Centre in Voortrekker Road, which is

currentlyunderway,will amount to approx-

imately R500 000 once completed.

Last week on Friday 20 May, Clive Justus

planted the last of the 24 roses as part of the

landscaping near the clock.

The cost estimation of the project was de-

termined after the facilities management

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The phase two upgrades will include the

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The fountain and the clock tower will be

revamped as part of the external improve-

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Six learners of Kenridge Primary have been selected to play for the Durbell Hockey Team. They

are back from left: Liam Glasby, Andr Human and Jonathan Brown. Front from left: Mia Kruger,

Joshua Arries and Lana Janson. These learners will be taking part in the Regional Hockey

Tournament in George during the June school holidays.

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Julia Thomas of Kenridge

Primary received her Western

Province colours for hockey at

the schools awards ceremony.

Jacques le Roux, a former

goalkeeper of the SA hockey

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the ceremony. The u.13 interpro

vincial tournament will take

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Kenridge Primary held a minihockey festival on Saturday 14 May and it was great fun. Intercare

Tyger Valley sponsored the event and it is rapidly becoming a highlight on the minihockey

calender. Over 300 u.7 and u.8 boys and girls from ten schools participated in this fun event and

the children were so excited to each receive a water bottle after a great morning of hockey. Here

learners are proudly sporting their water bottles. The schools involved were: Kenridge, Cannons

Creek, CBC St Johns, Bastion, Fanie Theron, Durbanville Prep, Milnerton, Rhenish, Edgemead and

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A

neglected border collie in the middle

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fundraising cycling challenge over

480 km in less than 30 hours to raise

money for the sterilisation of animals.

A total of R30 000 was raised by the group

of 13 cyclists and four support drivers, all

from the northern suburbs, with the chal-

lenge of riding non-stop from Oudtshoorn

to Durbanville in under 30 hours all in aid

of Fisantekraal Animal Welfare (FAW).

The ride was organised by Durbanville

residentsNeil andBelinda vanTonder, also

the organisers of the popular Durbie Dash

cycling event, as part of FAWs tenth anni-

versary year.

Neil was inspired to organise the chal-

lenge by an experience hehadwhile partici-

pating in the seven-day Cape Pioneer.

In the middle of nowhere, we came

across a neglected border collie. I logged the

GPS co-ordinates and contactedBorderCol-

lie Rescue, who rescued him. I have never

forgotten this dog, he said.

VanTonder, also a regular volunteerwith

FAW for over two years, explained that the

sterilisation of dogs and cats in townships

is FAWsmain area of focus as it is the best

way to combat animal neglect and abuse in

the long-term.

She said: We, at FAW, would like to

thank each and every sponsor and donor,

the support drivers and especially the rid-

ers for their hard work. The difference this

is going to make is huge!

V For more information about Fisantekraal Animal

Welfare, visit www.faw.za.org or phone

084 519 0380 or email [email protected].

Cyclists ride for animals

After the challenge the group of cyclists who took part with the mascots from the Fisantek

raal Animal Welfare, which will be used in school talks. PHOTO: JENNI DAVIES

The group cycled over 480km in less than 30 hours. PHOTO: PIERRE ROCHER

The ride organiserswere Neil and Belinda van Ton

der. Belinda is also a volunteer for Fisantekraal An

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A well-known photographer from Durban-

villewith a heart for charity is hosting a free

photo shoot event this Sunday (29 May) at

Altydgedacht in aid of the Daniel and

Friends Fund and the YardenChildrens En-

richment Centre.

While the fund supports special needs

children and their parents, Yarden offers

daycare to these children.

In his endeavours as a photographer,

Neels has seen all sides of life: the good, the

bad and the ugly.

Its when he takes photographs of chil-

dren, especially those who are sick, have

been neglected or have special needs that he

counts his blessings.

I believe in order to succeed in life, you

should also give back. Thats the reasonwhy

I started my #GivingBack campaigns, says

Neels Kleynhans of NK Photography.

Toqualify for a free photo shoot onSunday

between 09:30 and 13:30, bring along one of

the following: a pack of Huggies nappies

(size 3 to 5); Pampers (size 3 to 6); Molicare

(small and medium) or Pediasure vanilla or

chocolate milk.

In exchange, Neels will give you three

high resolution images.

V For more information, phone Neels on

071 682 1653.

Giving backwith photo drive

Finn Mika (11) attends Yarden. He suffers from An

gelman syndrome, a genetic disorder that primarily

affects the nervous system. Characteristic fea

tures of this condition include delayed develop

ment, intellectual disability, severe speech impair

ment, and problems with movement and balance

(ataxia). PHOTO: NEELS KLEYNHANS

Angelic voices: The Voice of Angels will be launching a new CD with a live performance at

the Drostdy Theatre in Stellenbosch on Saturday. The group is made up of 24 talented singers

between the ages of 11 and 14 who are all members of the internationally acclaimed Tygerberg

Children's Choir. The Voice of Angels Volume 2 includes songs like Let the River Run, Orinoco

Flow, Scarborough Fair, Ave Maria, Ben, Sailing, Panis Angelicus and more. Tickets for

their show on Saturday 28 May cost R120. Email [email protected], call 087 943 2459

or visit www.drostdyteater.co.za for bookings and more.


T

he construction of Cher Bothas new

school in Meerlust Street, Oak Glen,

Bellville is progressing well with most

of the earthmoving done and the laying of

foundations now in progress.

The planned completion date for the

project is April 2017 and the school is hoping

to move in during July next year.

Nick Davies, the chairman of the Project

Steering Committee, is thrilled with the

progress. As a parent and a member of the

Cher Botha SGB I cannot tell you how hap-

pywe all are about CherBothas newhome.

Our educators have really been battling to

run a school on three different remote sites.

To have a single location where we can all

be together in a customdesigned schoolwith

the correct facilities is incredibly exciting.

Tohavebeengiven this beautiful site in such

a lovely and friendly suburb is the cherry

on top. Our children are going to love it

here. Hewent on to say how grateful Cher

Botha is to their new neighbours who have

had to put up with a lot of inconvenience in

the early stages of the construction. The

heavy machinery and the sand have made

life quite unpleasant for our neighbours and

we would like to thank them for their pa-

tience and understanding. One positive as-

pect of the constructionwork is that the con-

tractors are required to use a certain per-

centage of the local labour force and anyone

interested in working on the project should

get in touch with Coenie Lourens, the com-

munity liaison officer.

V Interested parties can contact himon021 839 5186

Construction commences

Contractors have started laying the foundation for the new school.

Die bekende paartjie Francois en Gretha

Wiid nooi getroudes uit om n naweek in

hul huwelike te bel.

Hulle bied van Vrydag 10 tot Sondag

12 Junie n huweliksnaweek by die Vre-

delust-gemeente aanwaar n naweekvan

baie lag, diepe wysheid en tonne erva-

ring verwag kan word.

Ons het gn klein groepies tydens

die naweek waar mense hul harte moet

deel en hulself moet blootstel voor ander

nie, s Gretha laggend. Die mans kan

maar met n geruste hart deel wees.

Stywe preke word vir praktiese advies

verruil en temas soos ondermeer liefdes-

tale, emosionele behoeftes in die huwe-

lik, kommunikasie enkonflik, seks en in-

timiteit, God in jou huwelik, skoonfami-

lie, geldsake, gesonde grense en selfs

affairs en verslawing sal bespreek word.

V Kaartjies vir die seminaar kos R1750 per paar

tjie en belangstellendes kan Tertius kontak by

082 783 7107 of [email protected] vir

meer inligting en besprekings.

Huweliksnaweek gaan vir diepe wysheid sorg

The next get-together of the social club of

the South African Association of Retired

Personswill take place onThursday 2 June.

The group will meet at the Voortrekker

Hall, Kenridge, in Bellville at 09:30. Olof

Roeberg will entertain by singing some fa-

vourite songs. The entry fee is R20 which

includes tea, coffee and sandwiches.

.The groupwill also host their next pop-

ular bingomornings onWednesday 29 June

and Wednesday 13 July at 10:00.

V Call Stephanie on 021 982 2314 for more.

Fun on the cardswith other retirees

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LEWENSKIEKIE

Nou kan ek s

ek voel dit

saammet jou

Moenie die vuur sien en daarin loop nie.

So het my ma altyd haar kinders

vermaan. Let op die waarskuwingstekens

voordat jy iets aanpak.

As koerantmens moet ons gedurig

waarsku: Moenie oor daardie brug stap

nie. Wees versigtig as jy by daardie

kruising stilhou.

Weens n sameloop van omstandighede

moes ek vandeesweek oor n brug stap

waaroor ek en my kollegas al verskeie

kere berigte geskryf het. Op di brug

word mense op n daaglikse basis beroof

deur skurke wat daar rondhang.

Gedagtig aan al die waarskuwingstories

wat ons al gedoen het, sit ek my selfoon

in my rugsak en my beursie in my

gatsak.

Minute later is ek sonder my geld,

selfoon, trouring en die werk se kamera

nadat twee jongens my beroof het.

Het ek my ma se vuur-waarskuwing

verontagsaam? Het ek my verhewe

gehou bo die mense

wat elke dag

sonder keuse oor

di brug mt stap?

Of was dit n

geval van dit

gebeur net met

ander mense?

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di aanhaling

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vermetel van jou

wees om oor die

lewe te skryf as jy

nog self nie gelewe

het nie.

N wat met my

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waar ek as joernalis die vermetelheid

gehad het om van kunsmatige ho torings

af voorvalle te beskryf. Dis nie te s ons

moet almal slagoffers van misdaad wees

om met gesag daaroor te kan skryf nie,

maar perspektief maak ander wrelde

oop.

Wanneer ek in die toekoms gaan skryf

oor mense wat slagoffers van misdaad

was, hoop ek die empatie kan deurkom in

my verslaggewing daardie gevoel van

magteloosheid, weerloosheid en vrees

wanneer wildvreemde mense beslag l op

jou eiendom.

Het ek die vuur gesien en daar inge-

loop? Ja. Moes ek, by nabetragting,

eerder n ander roete gekies het? Jip.

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voete uitgeruk deur skermunkels wat net

op soek is na hul volgende fix?

In hierdie stadium sien ek almal as

verdagtes.

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in die toekoms help om te kan s: Ek

voel dit saam met jou, want ek ken daai

gevoel. Brenden Ruiter

WATDIE HART VANVOL IS

SMS

VRe. Policeoperationnets26drunkdriv-

ers (TB, 18/05). Shockingandgoodwork

done.Scary toknowthatabout30%plus

of roaduserswhoaredailyontheroadare

under the influence? Dont even talk

about the cellphone users driving with

Bluetooth vehicles talking while driving?

Sober always, Brackenfell

VMas, hou op kla oor vuilspel! Gaan doen

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speel of laat hulle dan maar rolbal speel.

Anoniem

V Only the third week with a broken Telk-

om phone? They fixed mine this week

on the48thday!Paul Browne, Brackenfell

V Thank you to everyone involved in the

clean-up intervention in Bellville and es-

pecially thevolunteers. Ifonlywecouldall

refrain from littering and dumping the

City could use the R350m on other pro-

jects. M Stevens

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I read the article Laat ge-

stremdes se parkeerplekke

oop, TB, 18 May, with great

interest, and agree wholeheart-

edly that the fraudulent use of

disabled parking bays must be

punished and the drivers fined

heavily.

I am a healthy, able-bodied

59-year-old. My husband and I

moved to Durbanville about a

year ago, with my 87-year-old

mother who suffers from

severe osteoporosis, and can

only walk if she wears a back

brace, uses her walking stick

and uses a shop basket trolley

for support.

She does not need to go out

often, as we provide all her

needs, but every now and then,

its just nice to see the world

outside her room, and this is

never for long, as she tires

quickly.

On recommendation of our

doctor, we applied for a

disabled parking disc when we

still lived on the Atlantic

Seaboard, and were granted it

twice. Her last licence expired

in March of this year, and we

have stopped using it, for fear

of getting a fine. A new

application was made at the

Durbanville Traffic Depart-

ment. We complied with all

requested documents, but our

application was denied. The

reason given that old age is

not a disability, and, since the

doctor stated that she can get

in and out of the car unaided,

was reason enough not to

grant this disc.

I was shocked and disap-

pointed. My mother gave up

driving her own car some five

years ago, due to failing

eyesight and troubles with her

back: she battles to reverse

park and very sensibly feels

that she should no longer

drive. Thanks to the Traffic

Department, she will now see

even less of our new and

beautiful surroundings. We are

all so very happy on this side

of the boerewors-gordyn but

this left us all bitterly disap-

Old age is not a

disability, but ...

I wonder if someone may be

able to help me.

I am looking for descendents

of a William Henry Anderson

who died in England.

He was born 21 December

1929 and lived with his wife and

two sons in Parow in the 1950s

and 60s.

His estate does not mention

the names of his wife or sons,

so we suspect there could have

been a divorce. We dont know

if the family moved back to the

UK with him or whether they

remained in Parow.

If anyone knows of any

member of the family please

phone me on 041 581 4031.

HEATHER MILLS

1820 Settlers Association of South

Africa, Port Elizabeth

Whocanhelp us

find old settler?

Recently the Voortrekker Road

Corridor Improvement District

(VRCID) advertised a vacant

post in TygerBurger. Via this

letter I would like to give some

sound advice to potential job

seekers on how to apply for a

job and make an impression on

the potential employer.

First of all, read the require-

ment of the post. For example,

if it says that you must not

submit more than five pages, do

not submit six pages. By doing

this it means you are not

following the set requirements.

Secondly, do not attach

certificates, copy of ID or any

other documentation if the

advert clearly says you should

not. Thirdly, if you are asked to

send a motivation letter as to

why you should be considered,

do research on the employer

and the specific needs they are

advertising. Do not send out a

Show themyou are

the right candidate

A one-in-a-million dad, a

husband to be blessed and not a

griper Andr Bakkes (Three

days of paternity leave a joke,

TB, 11 May).

1. I agree 101%. Parking bays

should be for moms, dads,

grannies, grandads, tots and

disabled.

2. A separate baby changing

room in the mens section

after all, it takes two to make

them, so there should be two

rearing them.

3. It is a pity that the design-

ers/architects of these infra-

structures have no common

sense only degrees.

4. The security guard to be

trained in customer care to

think out of the box.

5. Paternity leave should be

granted for +- three months or

until the baby is sleeping

through the night.

6. Keep up the excellent

parenting until you no longer

can as they will never leave

your side, especially being such

a role model.

7. Drew Barrymore, ETs

famous little actress, always

maintains that travel is the

best form of education. How

right she is, even if it is only to

the local shopping centre.

LIZ BROWN

Email

Oneinamillion dad

how right you are!

Forgive, forget and

live life. Its all over

before you know it.

Andr Bakkes,

Parow

Cyberbullying is a

scary reality

Monique Duval,

Milnerton

Sometimes a simple

smile goes a long

way in brightening

someones day.

Louisa Steyl, Enter

tainment

Ek is op die brug

waaroor ek al talle

kere stories geskryf

het, beroof.

Brenden Ruiter,

Goodwood

n Gedenkfontein is

geskenk aan die

Bellvillepolisie om n

polisiemanwat aan

diens gesterf het, te

eer. Avril Fillies,

Bellville

Plekke soos Study

Xpress buit ouers uit

wat net die beste

geleenthede vir hul

kinderswil bied.

MaritaMeyer,

redakteur

The dangers of

social engineering

are grave. Has South

Africa not learned

that lesson yet?

Desire Rorke,

Brackenfell

DieWesbanktwee

lingbroer en suster,

Elroy enMaria Nero,

wat in n ongeluk

verkool is, is eindelik

te ruste gel twee

maande nadat hulle

positief uitgeken is.

Richard Roberts,

Kuilsrivier/ Eerste

rivier

generic motivation letter;

employees see through this and

it shows that applicants did not

do research.

Lastly, ensure that there are

no spelling or grammatical

mistakes in your CV and

motivation letter; this shows

that you did not read through

your application or you are not

serious in your application.

Of the 44 applications we

received, almost 80% were

disqualified because the appli-

cants did not follow the instruc-

tions in the advertisement.

I trust that these points will

help future applicants. First

impressions always count.

DEREK BOCK

Chief operations officer, VRCID

V Die bostaande menings is

di vandie betrokke joernalis,

en reflekteer nie noodwendig

die opinie(s) van die Tyger-

Burger-handelsnaam nie.

Dit sal ver

metel van jou

wees omoor

die lewe te

skryf as jy nog

self nie gele

we het nie.

Kan jy dit

oorvertel?

pointed.

Ek wonder nou of die mense

regtig omgeemense is.

SUSIE DENNING

Durbanville


M

etmeer as veertig jaar in

die plaaslike musiekbe-

dryf is Dennis East son-

der twyfel een van Suid-Afrika

se lewende legendes.

Die Dammit I Love You-ster is

een van verskeie lewende le-

gendeswat by die vyfdeBakgat

Country-opskop gaan optree.

Die konsert vind op Sondag 5

Junie vanaf 15:00 in GrandWest

se Grand-arena plaas.

Dennis sal die verhoog deel

met legendes soos Bobby Angel,

wat vanjaar sy 80ste verjaars-

dag vier, Tommy Oliver, Lance

James, Barbara Ray, Steve Hof-

meyr en Rocking Horse.

Die country-gunsteling

Manie Jackson, sowel as

nuwelinge Pieter Mohr

en Dee-Dee, sal ook te

sien wees.

Dennis keer vanjaar

terug na die Bakgat

Country-opskop-ver-

hoog. Hy was twee jaar

gelede een van die groot

gehoorgunstelinge.

Hy belowe om van sy

grootste treffers soos

Take my Heart en

Cry to me asook A

Million Drums te sing.

Almal vanhulle sal n

lekker Country-gevoel

h, s hy.

Dennis sing nie net in

di produksie nie; hy

help ook om die verto-

ning aanmekaar te sit.

Hy en Bakgat-Promo-

sies se Christo Booyens

werk al jare saam. Den-

nis het by Christo se

Country Legends-vertoning op-

getree en hy s hy sien uit na die

Country-opskop.

Hierdie tipe vertoning ver-

dien n groot gehoor, vertel hy.

Jy moet die gehoor gee wat

hulle soek en daar is nie genoeg

soortgelyke produksies soos

Bakgat Country-opskop nie.

As liedjieskrywer, musikant

en vervaardiger weet Dennis

waarvan hy praat.

Hy is tans besig om vir die se-

wende keer n album vir Manie

Jackson te vervaardig en smet

trots: Al sy albums het goue

status bereik, van hulle het tot

platinum behaal.

Wanneer hy nie in sy Blue

View Music-ateljee besig is nie,

is Dennis gereeld op verho

landwyd te sien. Ek is eintlik

baie besig; daarvoor is ek baie

dankbaar.

Dennis maak al van die vroe

sewentigerjare musiek. Hy het

in 1974 sy eerste van baie tref-

fers bekendgestel voordat hy in

die laat sewentigs by die rock-

groep Stingray aangesluit het.

Aanhangers sal bly wees om

te hoor dat daar dalk n paar

Stringray-reniekonserte vir

die toekoms beplan word.

Toe hy in 2006 saammet Steve

Hofmeyr vir Toeka 2 getoer het,

het Dennis vir sy Creedence

Clearwater Revival-keurspel

bekend geraak en di wat sy uit-

voering daarvan geniet het, kan

uitsien na n nuwe 18 minute

lange keurspel, Creedence

Non-stop, op sy nuwe album.

Hoewel Dennis nog aan die al-

bum werk, het hy reeds n titel

in gedagte: Still Breathing.

Al is dit met n suurstoftenk

en n paramedikus, spot hy.

Op n meer ernstige noot ver-

tel Dennis dat hy nog baie ener-

gie het as dit by optredes kom.

Ek hou steeds daarvan om

tussen die gehoor in te hard-

loop. My enigste versoek vir op-

tredes is vir n draadlosemikro-

foon sodat ek weg van die ver-

hoog af kan beweeg.

Ek kan nie net op een plek

stilstaan nie ek is mal oor die

energie van musiek en die men-

se saam met wie ek werk.

Dennis s ook dat die lys kun-

stenaars saammetwie hy by die

Bakgat Country-opskop gaan

werk, volgens hom, baie sterk is

vanBobby totManie, vanSte-

ve tot Tommy Oliver, wat nog

nooit by die Bakgat Country-op-

skop te sien was nie ... daar is

die gunstelinge en ook die nuwe

gesigte.

VKaartjies vir vanjaar se Bakgat Coun

tryopskop kos tussen R135 en R175 by

Computicket en spesiale pryse is be

skikbaar vir kinders en blokbespre

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by TygerBurger se kantore in Edward

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Die legendes

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vir opskop

Dennis East is een van die legendes wat

by die Bakgat Countryopskop gaan

optree.

Die Kaapse tak van die Boe-

remusiekgilde hou Saterdag

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bring-en-braai by die Laer-

skool Bellville-Noord van

16:00 tot 23:00.

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tuisgaan, moet elke oggend 05:00 opstaan om

betyds by die skool te kom.

Die seunkry eers n geleentheidvanafHuis

Andrag in Kraaifontein na die kinderhuis in

Durbanville, vanwaar hy dan met n bussie

na die Horskool Stellenberg gery word.

In diemiddae is dit weer dieselfde. Sy ver-

voer na en van die skool vanaf Kraaifontein

bly n uitdaging, s Johanna Strauss, be-

markingsbestuurder van die kinderhuis.

Daar word gesoek namaandelikse bydraes

sodat hy n bussie direk van Kraaifontein na

sy skool toe en terug kanneem.Dit kosR1 050

per maand.

Enige bydrae omhierdie vervoer te dek sal

hoog op prys gestel word, het Strauss ges.

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mense teen R100 of meer per maand, of selfs

n eenmalig donasie, n kind van die kinder-

huis kan borg.

Dit kos R4 000 per maand om n kind in

ons sorg te huisves, te voed, te klee en te on-

derrig. Jou maandelikse bydrae sal help om

die voortgesette siklus van misbruik en ver-

waarlosing te stop en voorkom, het Strauss

versoek.

Donateurs sal gereelde terugvoering ont-

vang oor die spesifieke kind wat hulle borg.

Maar veel meer bevredigend is die wete dat

jy n verskil in die lewe van n kind in nood

maak, het sy ges.

V Kontak Jana Cilliers by 021 975 6822 of per epos

na [email protected] met na

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B

ellville director Uga Carlini will be

in the spotlight nextweekwhen she

premiers her new film Alison the

Movie at the Encounters International

Film Festival.

Based on the book I have life: Alisons

Journey as told to Marianne Thamm, the

film tells the true-life story of Alison

Botha who was raped, stabbed and dis-

embowelled, but survived to rebuild her

life as an inspirational speaker.

The movie is also Ugas debut hybrid

feature film/documentary which sees

her tellingAlisons storyusingamixture

of fairy tale idiomandunflinching frank-

ness and putting real-life heroes from

that night alongside actors like another

Bellville local, Christia Visser who plays

a young Alison, Zak Hendrikz, De Klerk

Oelofse and Francois Maree.

Uga, from Towerkop Creations, spe-

cialises in female driven heroine stories

so there could be no higher honour for

her than to make her debut feature film

about one of South Africas most loved

heroines.

This is the first time Alison has ever

allowed cameras into her home, and Uga

not only tells the story of her brutal expe-

rience, but also shows the audiencewhat

she has done and become since.

With this in mind, Penguin, the pub-

lishers behind the top selling I have Life,

have partnered with the film team to re-

lease a film tie-in edition of the bookwith

a new chapter that also looks at Alisons

life since the books first publication in

1998.

Alison has already been dubbed a sto-

ry of monsters, miracles and hope.

While themoviewill enjoy its cinemare-

lease in August, it will be screened for

the first time at the Encounters Interna-

tionalDocumentaryFilmFestivalwhich

takes place at the V&AWaterfronts Cin-

emaNoveau andTheLabiaTheatre from

Thursday 2 to Sunday 12 June.

Uga, Alison and actress Christia will

launch the new edition of I have life at

Cinema Noveau from 18:45 on Friday 3

June before hosting a Q&A session

where theyll be joined by Marianne

Thamm at The Labia on Tuesday 7 June

from 20:30.

V Visit www.encounters.co.za for more informa

tion about the film festival. Tickets are available

from www.webticket.co.za or on 0861 MOVIES

(0861 668 437). For more information about the

film, visit www.alisonthemovie.com.

Alisons story told

in debut hybrid film

Bellville director Uga Carlini will premier her

debut hybrid feature film at the Encounters

International Documentary Film Festival

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A

s the popularity of social media sites

and chat groups continues to grow, ex-

perts havewarned parents to be aware

of a growing trend in cyberbullying.

Speaking to parents during a recent public

meeting in Table View, Evan Booyens of Da

Vinci Forensics explains cyberbullying is

when someone uses the internet, cellphones

and other technological devices to send or

post text or images intended to hurt, embar-

rass, threaten, torment, humiliate or intimi-

date their victim.

He sayswhile cyberbullying is rampant in

countries like America, leading to various

emotional problems in teens and in some

cases suicide, South African teens were

slowly starting to feel the impact. Similar to

the old fashioned form of bullying, Booyens

explains various tactics such as gossip,

threats and trickery are used among chil-

dren. Howeverwhen online these tactics are

amplified as the bullies can now torment

others anonymously.

In the online space, he says, new tactics

are used andmost disturbing is the creation

of fake social media profiles. Here the bully

creates a Facebook page or any other form

of social media account and poses as their

victim, placing embarrassing or false posts.

In South Africa the most commonly used

social media site is Facebook and Booyens

says inmost cases girls are the perpetrators.

There are various reasons children do

this. They include revenge, power, enter-

tainment, stupidity or problems at home.

Booyens says the effects on the victim

range from sadness and anxiety to depres-

sion, anger and in some cases, suicide.

So why is cyberbullying so hurtful? Be-

cause in a digital age, bullying is not fleet-

ing.

According to international studies, 92.6%

of teens say cruel behaviour takes place on

Facebook. Booyens says those same studies

indicate that 65.8% of teens responded to

their bullies of which 35% where personal

confrontations.

The stats show that 15.4% of children

avoided school and 4.5% of them have been

in a physical fight with their bully. What is

interesting, is that of those teens only 10%

of parentswere aware ofwhat their teenwas

going through.

Booyens says while South African teens

were not as hard hit by cyberbullying, its

important for parents to be aware of the po-

tential dangers. It wont take that long for

our children to be hit hard by this and its

already happening on Facebook. There are

some simple ways to help prevent it.

First on the list is for parents to have their

childrens social media passwords. He says

while teens will complain about their priva-

cy being violated, it is important for parents

to have access tomonitor their interactions.

He says parents should encourage their chil-

dren to speakup if they are being bullied and

should be taught how to block their bullies

from their social media accounts.

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VWater Shortage SA will be hosting

a fundraiser at Barnyard Theatre Wil-

lowbridge on Thursday (26 May) dur-

ing a performance of Viva Las Vegas,

a tribute to the superstars who have

rocked Vegas over the past 60 years.

Tickets cost R150. Call or WhatsApp

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V The Century City NightMarket re-

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in Park Lane on Friday (27 May) from

16:00 to 21:00 where visitors can look

forward to delicious food, bonfires,

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V n Energieke geloofskursus word

deur dr. Kobus Anthonissen op Sater-

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spreek of besoek oudelibertas.co.za/

art-gallery vir meer inligting.

V Kirstenboschwill be hosting an ex-

hibition of world-renowned Belgian

artist William Sweetloves work, chal-

lenging viewers to become environ-

mental thinkers, until Saturday

11 June. Visit www.sanbi.org/events.

VThePower of Poison exhibitionwill

be on display at the V&A Waterfront

until Sunday 12 June. The travellingex-

hibition is presented by The American

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poRSA. The exhibit comprises five

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myth and legend, Detecting poison,

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weer op Vrydag 1 en Saterdag 2 Julie

sy jaarlikse wilde sampioen-soektog-

te aanbied. Hierdie eksklusiewe snuf-

feltogte vind plaas onder diewakende

o vanDelheim seNora Sperling-Thiel

en Gary Goldman, n gesoute sampi-

oenkenner. Belangstellendeswordge-

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en saam te kom snuffel en skrop vir

hierdie natuurlike wonders. Daar is

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VTheWinelandsChocolate Festival

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time on Saturday 20 and Sunday

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taste and purchase artisanal confec-

tionary, watch demos and a fashion

show and enjoy local wines. Tickets

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more than 100 South African artists

in studio: celebrating the lives and

works of South African artists a

showcase of South African history

through art, until September. Visit

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V Oranjezicht City Farm Market will

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om die proses vir potensile pleeg-

ouers makliker te maak.

Afgevaardigdes van die organi-

sasie se hoofkantoor in Pretoria

het Brackenfell verledeDonderdag

besoek om die webblad in die Wes-

Kaap bekend te stel.

Riaan de Plooy, adjunk- uitvoe-

rende hoof van Helpende Hand, en

Isabel Faurie, maatskaplike wer-

ker, het met plaaslike maatskapli-

kehulporganisasies ontmoet om

die probleme rondom die kwessie

te bespreek.

Volgens Faurie het die getal

pleegouers in die land drasties af-

geneem oor die afgelope drie jaar.

Van meer as 570 000 pleegouers

aan die einde van 2013, het hierdie

getal wat toelaes ontvang, gedaal

gedurende 2016 tot 450 000, s

Faurie.

Omdat potensile pleegouers

worstelmetheelwatvraeoorpleeg-

sorg, verhinder dit hulle om hul-

self as pleegouers beskikbaar te

stel, meen sy.

Dit is een van die redes waarom

HelpendeHanddiewebbladgeskep

het waar hierdie vrae beantwoord

kan word.

Voornemende pleegouers of per-

sone wat hul woning as plek van

veiligheid wil beskikbaar stel, kan

op hierdie webblad registreer om

hulself sodoende beskikbaar te stel

vir pleegsorg. Hul gegewens word

voorts aan die onderskeie geregi-

streerde kinderbeskermingsorga-

nisasies versprei, wat die keu-

ringsproses hanteer, s sy.

In dieWes-Kaapword n groot te-

kort ervaar aan pleegouers en ge-

sinne wat hul wonings as plek van

veiligheid in n krisis kan aanbied.

Daar is tans slegs 29 330 pleegou-

ers geregistreer in di provinsie

waar middelmisbruik hoogty vier.

Honderde kinders is op soek na

n liefdevolle huis en voornemende

pleegouers moenie bang wees om

in te spring en n verskil te maak

nie. Hoewel Helpende Hand nie

oor die statutre magte beskik om

kinders in pleegsorg te plaas nie, is

hulle vanwe hul betrokkenheid

by armoede onder wit mense be-

wus van gebreke in die stelsel.

Die webblad www.pleeg-

sorg.co.za verduidelik in diepte

wat pleegsorg behels en bied n uit-

eensetting van die regte van die

pleegouer, biologiese ouers en die

pleegkind.

Pleegsorg behels dat n kind by

gekeurde pleegouers geplaas word

nadat hy of sy deur die kinderhof,

ingevolge die Kinderwet, as sorg-

behoewend bevind is, verduidelik

Faurie. Redes vir die verwydering

van kinders uit ouerlike sorg hou

verband met onder meer fisieke,

seksuele of emosionele mishande-

ling; fisieke of emosionele ver-

waarlosing; ernstige gesinskonflik

en gesinsgeweld; alkohol- en

dwelmmisbruik deur die ouers; en

onstabiele maatskaplike funksio-

nering. Al die nodige inligting oor

die proses is by www.pleeg-

sorg.co.za beskikbaar.

V Vir meer inligting, gaan na www.pleeg

sorg.co.za of SMS pleegsorg na 38969

om R10 vir Helpende Hand se pleegsorg

fonds te skenk.

Pleegsorgword s belig


ESM ERASMUS

@erasmusesme

V

ir baie vroue is Huis Jabes, n veilige

huis vir slagoffers van gesinsgeweld,

die heel, heel laaste uitweg.

En al kan nie elkeen wat uit nood skakel

soms selfs sover as van Namibi, by di

huis gehuisves word nie, word geeneen van

die vroue net weggewys en aan hul eie gena-

de oorgelaat nie, vertel Elize Smith, wat se-

dert kort n die ontstaan van Huis Jabes agt

jaar gelede deeltyds as n maatskaplike wer-

ker by di toevlugsoord werk.

Volgens Smith dra die huidige swak eko-

nomiese tye beslis by tot n toename in ge-

sinsgeweld, en is Huis Jabes tans vol met 12

inwoners, vanwievyf vroueen sewekinders

is. En met n lang waglys ...

Om in die groeiende behoefte te kan bly

voorsien, wil Huis Jabes die huis wat hulle

tans huur, koop maar benodig fondse daar-

voor.

Drank en dwelms

Mans gee hulle oor aan drank en dwelms,

of kan nie die stres hanteer nie, en raak dan

aggressief.

Hulle weet nie hoe om te cope nie. Mense

word by hul huise uitgesit en die mans raak

aggressief of verbaal aggressief en blameer

die vrou.

Waar daar n geskiedeniswas van gesins-

geweld, soos as die man self in s n huis

grootgeword het, of as daar voortdurend

konflik of middelafhanklikheid is, dra dit

dikwels by tot gesinsgeweld ook toestande

soos depressie en bipolre gemoedstoe-

stand, s sy.

Kinders neemhierdie gesinsgeweldwaar

en in 98% van die kinders wat geassesseer

is, manifesteer sulke kinders ook met erge

konflikgedrag. Daar is gevalle van kinders

wat hul ma slaan, want hulle dink dis nor-

maal.

Dit neem jare se intensiewe psigoterapie

om sulke gedrag af te leer. Sulke kinders

vaar dikwels swak op skool, maak bed nat,

verlaat vroeg die skool en trou vroeg of raak

swanger. Baie beland in verkeerde verhou-

dings, vertel sy.

Baie gevalle word deur skole en kerke na

Huis Jabes verwys, vertel sy.

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