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Matie aangeval
buite Kayamandi 4
Onder-Papegaai-
berg: Nog le hui-
se 5
Eikestad Mall: Aan-
soek vir afwykings
afgekeur 6
Kompetisie: Vroue
van Inspirasie ge-
soek 2
KLAPMUTS:NOG NONWETTIGEOPTOG
22betogers inhof
SAMANTHAVANDENBERGENELBVAN
HEERDEN
D
IEkruitstofhetnognieeerskansge-
had om op Klapmuts te gaan l nie
toe die gemeenskap ng n onwetti-
ge optog Maandag gehou het.
Tussen300en400inwonershetvanvroegog-
gend op die R44 tussen Stellenbosch en Klap-
muts betoog.
Die pad is met onder meer vullis en klippe
bestrooi. Die polisie het traanrook en rubber-
koels op die betogers losgelaat.
Nie minder nie as 22 mense is hierdie week
op n klag van openbare geweld in hegtenis
geneem.
Dieinwonersisgloongelukkigoordiestand
van behuising in die gemeenskap. Die vorige
onwettige optog is sowat drie weke gelede ge-
hou, waarna die organiseerders vir die hou
van n onwettige optog aangekla is.
Eikestadnuus het verlede week berig dat
Francois Klomp, n siviele ingenieur van
WEC-Consult en n ontwikkelaar op die dorp,
n klag van saakbeskadiging teen die organi-
seerders gel het nadat konstruksiewerk vir
die projek op die Groenfontein-plaas deur be-
togersvertraagis.Diekontrakteursisgedreig
en verjaag. Die totale skade beloop sowat
R110 000.
Volgens kapt. Faith de Klerk, Klapmuts-po-
lisiebevelvoerder, is die Paarl SAPD-stabili-
seringseenheidsehulpMaandag ingeroepom
die skare in toom te probeer hou.
Ons het met behulp van di eenheid Dins-
dag teruggegaan om n klag van intimidasie
te ondersoek. Die skare het egter oproerig ge-
raak toeonseenvandiemans inhegteniswou
neem. Een betoger het n klip gegooi en ons
polisiewoordvoerder, sers. Naiemah Vaug-
han, is hard teen die nek en linkerskouer ge-
tref.Haar sleutelbeen is indieprosesgebreek.
n Tweede klip is in haar rigting gegooi, maar
sy het dit gelukkig ontduik.
Sy is in Mediclinic Paarl opgeneem en was
teen druktyd in n stabiele toestand.
Viermense isMaandag in hegtenis geneem
en n verdere 18 Dinsdag. Hulle het almal
Woensdag in die Paarl-landdroshof verskyn.
Volgens Lester van Stavel, waarnemende
direkteur virmenslike nedersettings en eien-
dombestuur vir die Stellenbosch-munisipali-
teit, is die Klapmuts-klubhuis Maandag aan
die brand gesteek en is die skadewat die beto-
gers regoor die dorp aangerig het omvattend.
Power Construction, die kontrakteur vir die
projek op dieGroenfontein-plaas,moes intus-
sen ook vir veiligheidsredes van die perseel
verwyder word.
VanStavel verduidelikhul grootste bekom-
mernis is dat verkeerde inligting rakende be-
huisingsprojekte op die dorp versprei word.
Volgens n verklaring uitgereik deur die
munisipaliteit Dinsdag blyk die gemeenskap
se grootste ontevredenheid te wees oor die
Klapmuts 99-behuisingsprojek. Dit is n pro-
jek van n Koelenhof-boer wat privaat grond
gekoop het vir 99 families wat op sy plaas
werk. Daar word nou huise vir die families
op die grond gebou. Die munisipaliteit het
egter geen beheer oor die toekenning van die
huise nie, omdat dit deur n privaat boer be-
taal word, lees die verklaring.
Die munisipaliteit het egter sy eie behui-
singsprojek op die dorp, Klapmuts 1056, wat
die bou van 1 056 huise oor n periode van drie
tot vyf jaar behels.
Die eerste fase bestaan uit n 100 huise en
slegs Klapmuts-inwoners op die behuisings-
waglys sal in die eerste fase geakkommodeer
word.
Di lys is op 27 Augustus 2012 in en rondom
die dorp geadverteer.
Volgens die verklaring het die munisipali-
teit op 22 Augustus 2012 n openbare vergade-
ring gehou waar die toekenning van huise en
die waglys met die gemeenskap bespreek is..
Tussen 300 en 400 in
woners van Klapmuts het
Maandag op die R44
tussen Stellenbosch en
Klapmuts betoog. FOTOS:
LEANNE STANDER/FOTO24
Die pad is met onder
meer vullis en klippe be
strooi. Die polisie moes
traangas en rubberkoe
els op die betogers ge
bruik.
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2Eikestadnuus
5 Oktober, 2012
Nuus
News.
PRESENTS:
DIE NAWEEK: Dit sal meesal sonnig
wees met matige temperature. Sondag is
daar ligte renbuie voorspel. Matige tem-
perature sal van Maandag af voortduur.
Things todo
Dinge om te doen
19 C
MRESEWEER
5 tot 6 Oktober
)Sesde Afrika Goju Ryu Kara-
te Federasie-toernooi in die
D.F.MalanGedenksentrum. 700
deelnemers van alle ouderdomme
landwyd is ingeskryf.Deelnemers
kanmeedinginKata, Irikumi(vry
geveg), Span Kata met toepassing
van verdedigingstegnieke, Kumi-
te (punte geveg), Span Kumite en
Multi-Dissipline. Uwe Portugall
van die Wreld Goju Ryu Karate
Federasie, is die hoof-skeidsreg-
ter. Vrydag: 11:30 tot 21:30. Sater-
dag: 08:00 tot 22:00. Almal is wel-
kom. Toegang is gratis.
5 Oktober
)Kinders van die ses se nuwe
show, Ek watch jou. 19:00 vir
19:30, Rietenbosch-skoolsaal,
Cloetesville. Kaartjies is R60. Vir
debutante-fondsinsameling.
Theo: 0 071 851 3500.
6 Oktober
)Protea Boekwinkel: Hans Es-
ter en Chris van der Merwe ge-
sels 11:00 oor die boekWoordeloos
tot verhaal Trauma en narratief
inNederlands enAfrikaans.0 021
882 9100 of 2 ls.pro-
)Treasury Market at Oude Li-
bertas from 09:00 to 14:00.
Designer clothing, jewellery, art,
kids goods, stationary, accesso-
riesandhomedecor.CecileBlake:
0 073 3550 439 or2 cecile@treas-
urymarket.co.za.
)Bergklub van Suid-Afrika,
Stellenbosch: Jonkershoek
katedraal. Vertrek 07:00 van Jon-
kershoek-ingang. Onthou Wild-
cards. Peter-Jan Randewijk: 0
021 883 8592 of 2 pjrande-
7 Oktober
)Middag van sang, getuienis
en aanbidding by dieVGKRyn-
seKerk. 16:30 tot 18:00,DieBraak.
Jean Amos en Fanie van derMer-
we, n paralimpiese-atleet wat
goudbyvanjaarseolimpiesespele
gekry het, is die gassprekers. Al-
mal is welkom. Esmeralda Klein-
smith: 0 083 992 7290.
8 tot 10 Oktober
)Die Islamitiese Vereniging
van die Universiteit Stellen-
bosch bied n reeks oop ge-
sprekke daagliks op kampus tus-
sen 13:00 tot 14:00 aan. Doel is om
te verduidelik wat Islam regtig is.
Aldi: 0 082 096 1262 of 2
9 Oktober
)Stellenbosch Studie- en Be-
sprekingsgroep oor OnsGods-
diens en die Wetenskappe le-
sing. Dr. Louise duToit praat oor:
Verskuiwende narratiewe van ver-
kragting in post-apartheid Suid-
Afrika. 17:00 tot 18:00, met bespre-
king tot 18:30. NG Gemeente Stel-
lenbosch-Sentraal kerksentrum,
Uniepark. Piet Walters:0 021 883
3690 of 2 [email protected].
11 Oktober
)Jannie Mouton, stigter en
voorsitter van die PSG Groep,
tree opas gassprekerbyACVV-
wynveiling en ete. 19:00, ACVV-
saal, Merrimanlaan. Kaartjies is
R150 per persoon.0 021 887 6959.
)Woordeboek van die Afri-
kaanse Taal (WAT) Woordpret
met Marita van der Vyfer, die
bekende Afrikaanse skrywer wat
nou in Frankryk woon. Sy sal oor
haar nuwe roman, Die Blou van
Onthou, praat. Le Lude-wyne sal
geproe kan word. Wyn, sap en lig-
te verversings van 12:30, met Ma-
rita van 13:00 af. R25 per persoon.
Bespreek teen 10Oktober byCeci-
le of Tanja by 021 887 3113 of 2
)Sixth Stellenbosch Forum
Lecture with Prof Leon Dicks,
department Microbiology. Semi-
nar is entitled: Antimicrobial
peptides of lactic acid bacteria
are they thenew-age antibiotics?
13:00 14:00, JS Gericke Library
Auditorium. Felicia McDonald:
0 021 808 2581 or 2 fmcdo-
12 October
)The Anglican Chaplaincy
Trust Bishop of False Bay din-
nerandwineauction. 18:30, Bar-
rique Restaurant, Vredenheim
Estate. Five course dinner with
sherry on arrival. Beyers Truter
will be the auctioneer. Tickets are
R200, includes table wine. Lionel
Cloete:0 082 850 7845 or Berenea-
ce Katts: 0 021 887 6519.
13 Oktober
)Protea Boekwinkel: Andr P.
Brink gesels 11:00 met Naas
Steenkamp oor sy slaweroman,
Philida. 021 882 9100 of2 ls.pro-
19 en 20 Oktober
)St.Idas RK Primr karnaval.
Vrydag, 16:00 tot 01:00 en Sater-
dag, 10:00 tot 24:00. R15 vir volwas-
senes en R7 vir kinders. Stalle-
tjies, speletjies, heerlike eetgoed,
lewendigevermaak, nbiertenten
nog baie meer. Almal is welkom.
0 021 886 6021.
19 Oktober
)Pieter Langeveldt Primre
Skool se jaarlikse skooldans
metdiealombekendeStrandCom-
bo-dansorkes. Eie platters en xyz.
19:30 tot laat, Stellenbosch-stad-
saal. R80 per persoon. 0 021 889
5449.
DORPSKALENDER
TOWN CALENDAR
Vroue van Inspirasie 2012
DIEeersteEikestadnuus
Vroue van Inspirasie
2012-kompetisie is oop
vir nominasies.
Eikestadnuus is op
soeknavroueuit jouge-
meenskapwatanderin-
spireer. Dit kan iemand uit die
gemeenskap of sakesektor wees
wat n positiewe verskil gemaak
het in 2012.
Vroue word dikwels nie ge-
waardeer vir die werk wat hulle
in hul gemeenskappe doen nie,
hetsy as sake-eienaar, n ge-
meenskapswerker of net n be-
hulpsame werkgewer
Weet jy van n vrou wat daad-
werklik n verskil gemaak het
deur nie net geleenthede vir
haarself nie, maar ook vir ander
te skep nie? Is sy dinamies met
n passie vir wat sy doen? Dan
ken jy n Vrou van Inspirasie!
Skryf nou in vir Eikestadnuus
Vroue van Inspirasie 2012.
Die wenner van vanjaar se
kompetisie sal n naweek vir
twee by Le FranschhoekHotel &
Spa sowel as n ete vir twee in
hul Dish-restaurant ontvang.
Vroue binne die Stellenbosch
munisipale gebied wat bydra tot
die opbou van hul gemeenskap,
kan genomineer word.
Die kompetisie sal oor die vol-
gende twee maande aangebied
word. Om iemand te nomineer,
stuur haar naam, kontakbeson-
derhede, n foto en nmotivering
van sowat 300 woorde met haar
storie van hoe sy jou gemeen-
skap inspireer.
Inskrywings sluit aan die ein-
de van Oktober. n Paneel be-
staande uit die bekende TV-per-
soonlikheidElsabDaneel,Eben
Lassen van Le Franschhoek Ho-
tel & Spa enDeleen Johnson van
Eikestadnuus sal die top-tien
vroue uit al die genomineerdes
aanwys.
Die gemeenskap sal dan self n
wenner uit die top-tien finaliste
kan kies by www.eikestad-
nuus.co.za of deur SMS.
Stuur nou jou nominasie aan
elbe.vanheerden@eikestad-
nuus.com of bel 021 887 2840 vir
meer inligting.
WEN KAARTJIES VIR GIAN
GROEN: n Gelukkige Eikestad
nuusleser kan twee kaartjies wen
vir Gian Groen se optrede op 11
Oktober by Ellas Bistro, Devon Pla
ce, op die hoek van die R304
(Koelenhofpad) en Bottelary. Die
vertoning begin om 20:00. Kaart
jies kos R100. Om in te skryf vir
die kompetisie besoek www.eike
stadnuus.co.za. Om te bespreek bel
021 865 2028 of 079 898 6087
of epos [email protected].
Lofprysingsaand
DieNG-gemeenteStellenbosch-Sen-
traal hou Vrydag 12 Oktober n bui-
telug lofprysingsaand by die Hor-
skool Stellenbosch-sportvelde om
19:00. CanticumNovum-koor,musi-
kantevandiekerk,EndlerendieUS
sal optree. Toegang gratis. Navrae:
Francois Lamprecht by 082 374 3983
of 2 [email protected].
MARITA BY WOORDPRET:
Marita van der Vyver, die be
kende skrywer wat in Frankryk
woon, is op 11 Oktober die
gas by die Woordeboek van
Afrikaans (WAT) se Woordpret
en sal oor haar nuwe roman
Die Blou van Onthou praat.
Paul Gerber, wynmaker van Le
Ludewyne van Franschhoek, sal
van die landgoed se nuwe ros
wyne kom bekend stel. Wyn,
sap en ligte verversings is van
12:30 beskikbaar en Marita
van der Vyver kom om 13:00
aan die beurt. Die program sal
voor 13:45 ten einde loop.
Kaartjies kos R25. Besprekings:
Bel Cecile of Tanja voor of op
10 Oktober by 021 887 3113
of epos [email protected]. Net
50 sitplekke is beskikbaar. Die
Buro van die WAT is in Bang
hoekweg 115, Stellenbosch.
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5 Oktober, 2012
Nuus
News.
SAKTYD: STELLENBOSCH-DEELNEMER
Voet indiedeurgekry
SAMANTHA VAN DEN BERG
S
Yhetaltydgetergdatsyeen-
dagnogoptelevisiesalwees
en op 23 het dit tot haar ver-
basing waar geword.
So vertel die Stellenbosser Laura
Stopforth, die enigste Stellenbosser
op die realiteitsreeks, Saktyd, wat
nou op kykNET uitgesaai word.
In di reeks ding 13 finaliste mee
om n pos by Huisgenoot. Daar is op
die oomblik nog net twee finaliste
oor.
Volgens Laura het sy nog altyd in
die mediawreld belanggestel en
hoop om eendag vir n tydskrif te
werk.Symeenhoewel syhaarselfnie
as n baie goeie skrywer sien nie, sy
graag by advertensies of bladuitleg
betrokke wil raak.
Sy werk tans as die geldinsame-
ling- en borgskapbestuurder vir die
Pebbles Project, n plaaslike organi-
sasie wat geld insamel vir kinders
met spesiale behoeftes.
Dit sou natuurlik fantasties ge-
wees het as ek kon wen. Die media-
wreld is baie mede-
dingend endit ismoei-
lik om n voet in die
deur te kry. Hierdie
kompetisie het my eg-
ter die geleentheid ge-
gee om mense in die
bedryf te leer ken.
Gedurende die op-
namevandiereekshet
sy ookbaie vriende ge-
maak en n paar op-
windende ervaringe
gehad.
Onshetdiegeleent-
heid gekry om te sien
hoe Valiant Swart en
BokvanBlerksenuwe
musiekvideo verfilm
word. Dit is hier op
Stellenbosch in n skuur gedoen. Ek
hetnooitbesefdaargaansoveelwerk
in hierdie videos in nie.
Sy moes ook n profiel-artikel van
meer as 1 000 woorde oor Erika Wes-
sels skryf.
Ditwasvirhaar ngrootuitdaging,
s sy. Ek het baie respek vir joerna-
liste. Dit is baie moeilik om soveel
woorde oor een per-
soon te skryf. Maar
met hierdie taak
het ek geleer dat as
jy hard werk, jy
enigiets kan doen.
Vir ander jong
mense wat die me-
diawreld wil be-
tree het sy net een
ding te s: Dit is
baieharderwerkas
wat jydink.Jymoet
jou storie ken enag-
termekaar wees. Jy
moet ook goed kan
spel, skerts sy.
Sy vertel sy is al-
tyd besig om iets
kreatief te doen en
het selfs onlangs n naaimasjien aan-
geskaf waarmee sy nou saans woe-
ker. Sy meen sy is nie bekommerd
oor die toekoms nie en geniet op die
oomblik haar werk by Pebbles.
Stellenbosch is ook vir my die
mooiste deel in die land en hier is al-
tyd iets omtedoen.Ek ismaldaaroor
om hier te bly.
Laura Stopforth was een
van die Stellenbossedeelne
mers aan die realiteitsreeks,
Saktyd. FOTO: VERSKAF
Die sesdeAfrikaGojuRyuKarate Fe-
derasie-toernooi word die naweek (5
tot 6 Oktober) in die D.F. Malan-ge-
denksentrum aangebied.
Sowat 700 deelnemers van alle ou-
derdomme landwyd is vir die toer-
nooi ingeskryf.
Deelnemers kan in Kata, Irikumi
(vry geveg), Span Kata, Kumite (pun-
te geveg), Span Kumite en Multi-dis-
sipline meeding.
Die toernooi word deur 130 beamp-
tes bestuur.
Die hoofskeidsregter van die W-
reldGojuRyuKarate Federasie, Uwe
Portugall, sal toesig hou.
Hierdie toernooi dien as uitdunne
vir die tweede Wreldkampioen-
skapstoernooi wat in September 2013
op Stellenbosch gehou sal word. Die
organiseerders verwag dat ongeveer
50 landeaanhierdie toernooi sal deel-
neem.
Almal is egter welkom om die toer-
nooi die naweek by te woon. Toegang
is gratis.
Die tye is Vrydag van 11:30 tot 21:30
en Saterdag van 08:00 tot 22:00.
Groot karate-
toernooi op
Stellenbosch
Die Stellenbosch-museum
vier vanjaar hul 50ste be-
staansjaar as volg:
) Vrydag 19 Oktober word
die gewilde Safari-ete met tra-
disionele disse in die museum
se historiese huise in die mid-
dedorp gehou.
Pietman Retief sal gaste van
18:00 af op n staptog van die
Schreuder-huis in Van Ryne-
veldstraat neem.
Diekoste isR200perpersoon
en besprekings moet teen 17
Oktober gedoen word.
) n Jolige kermis word Sa-
terdag 20 Oktober tussen 09:30
en 13:00 by die Erfurthuis aan-
gebied. Toegang is gratis.
Daar sal n verskeidenheid
stalletjies wees wat lekkernye
en handgemaakte items sal
verkoop.
n Plaaslike blaasorkes sal
optree,die towenaarPGEngel-
brecht is die seremoniemees-
ter en die baas-storieverteller
Nico Nel sal besoekers om
10:00 vermaak. Valiant Swart
tree om 11:00 op.
) Saterdag 27 Oktober van
10:00 tot 12:30 word Stellenbos-
sers genooi na die argitekto-
niese baken by 37 Constantia-
laan, Dalsig.
Die Breuers, eienaars van
die bekende Bruynzeel-huis,
stel hul woning en tuin vir be-
sigtiging oop.
Die huis is vanjaar 50 jaar
oud.KaartjieskosR100ensluit
die toegang, vonkelwyn en n
ligte ete in.
Belangstellendes moet teen
Donderdag 24 Oktober be-
spreek.
n Aandwandeling deur die
historiese dorpskern sal
Woensdag 31 Oktober gehou
word.
Pietman Retief en Sandra
Krige sal as toergidse optree.
Die vertrektyd is 19:00 vanaf
die Kruithuis op Die Braak.
Die wandeling word afgesluit
met n kerslig-ete by die
Erfurthuis. Die koste beloop
R150 per persoon. Bespreek
voor Maandag 29 Oktober.
Almal is welkom om die ge-
leenthede by te woon.
Alle besprekings kan by Es-
m Adriaanse op 021 887 2902
/37 gedoen word.
Museum vier 50 jaar
CANSA RELAY FOR LIFE: Vanjaar se aflos vir kanker is 28 Sep
tember by die Idasvalleisportgrond gehou. Die aflos het afgeskop
met n optog van die spanne, met n groepie engeltjies vooraan,
gevolg deur Stellenboschkankeroorwinnaars. FOTOS: ELSAB RETIEF
Di fraaie engeltjies (van links) Jamie Lee
Adams, Mischka Brand en Pearl Africa, wat
nog vr die aflos wat die hele nag ge
duur het al gegaap het, was spesiaal uit
gevat vir vanjaar se Cansa Relay for Life.
REGS: Gereed vir die Cansa Relay for Life by die Idasvalleisport
terrein is hierdie lede van die Rockspan (van links) Constance Ga
briels, Jennifer Gabriels en Mercia Abrahams.
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5 Oktober, 2012
Nuus
News.
TEL: 021 887 4777
www.abcsecurity.co.za
Dr Stefanie Badenhorst
Psychologist / Sielkundige
ADULTS & CHILDREN
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Relationships,
Eating Disorders
HYPNOTHERAPY
FORENSICWORK
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KAYAMANDI: STUDENTAANGEVAL
Matiekaalgestroop
ROCHLLE GOOSEN
n
Meesterstudent het met drie
steekwonde en net sy broek aan
sy lyfweggekomnhy buiteKay-
amandi beroof is.
Steven Andrews* was Saterdagoggend om-
streeks06:40oppadvansyhuis inKayamandi
na die Universiteit van Stellenbosch (US) se
Konservatorium toe drie jong mans hom by
die brug buite Kayamandi aangeval het.
Toe ek weer sien was ek op die grond. Dit
het alles so vinnig gebeur, vertel hy
Feitlik alles wat hy op hom gehad het, is
gevat: sy studieboeke, sy beursiemet sybank-
kaart, sy selfoon, sy Matie-baadjie, sy skoene
en selfs sy sokkies. Niks was verseker nie.
Toe twee vandiemansdie hasepadkies, het
Andrews die derde een platgeduik en uitein-
delik verjaag.
Hy is na Kayamandi-polisiekantoor toe om
die saak aan te meld en hulp te kry, maar die
personeel kon hom na bewering nie help nie.
Volgens hom was die polisieman se houding
nonchalant. Hulle het nie sy besonderhede
geneem nie en daar is nie n saak oopgemaak
nie. By aanvraag kon die polisie geen beson-
derhede van die voorval in hul datastelsel
vindnie.Hyhetgevradathullehomhospitaal
toeneem,maarhullehetgesdaarisgeenpoli-
sievoertuie beskikbaar nie.
Hy isal bloeiendhuis toe.Daarhethyander
klere aangetrek, kleingeld by sy buurvrou ge-
kry en n taxi dorp toe geneem.
By Stellenbosch-hospitaal het hy omtrent
twee ure gewag om behandeling te kry.
Uiteindelikhethy Konservatoriumtoeges-
tap sonder dat hy behandeling ontvang het.
n Dosent het aangebied om hom Mediclinic
Stellenbosch toe te neem. Ek is baie dank-
baarvirhaar, shy.Daar ishyvinnig gehelp
en moes hy vier steke in sy sy kry.
Andrews bly al 23 jaar in Kayamandi en
werkdielaastevyf jaarasdeurwagbydieKon-
servatorium om sy studies te betaal. Hy is be-
sig met sy meestersgraad in sportwetenskap
en spesialiseer in fisioterapie vir fisiek-ge-
stremde mense en hoop om Junie volgende
jaar klaar te maak.
Andrews was ten tyde die aanval buite die
area wat deur Kampussekuriteit beveilig
word. Martin Viljoen, US-woordvoerder, s
die Kayamandi-brug tel nie as kampus nie,
maar waar moontlik sal Kampussekuriteit
hulpverleen, selfsal isditnieopkampusnie.
Kampussekuriteit was egter nie bewus van
die insident nie.
Lt. Natalie Martin, polisiewoordvoerder,
het ges die voorval sal ondersoek word en
indien nodig sal dissiplinre stappe teen die
betrokke lede bydieKayamandi-polisiestasie
geneem word.
*n Skuilnaam is gebruik omdat die slagof-
fer nie deur die gemeenskap geteiken wil
word nie.
ELB VAN HEERDEN
n Boef is in hegtenis n n man en vrou
aangeval en beroof is op hul gasteplaas op
die Polkadraai-pad. Volgens lt. Natalie
Martin, die polisiewoordvoerder, was dit
die tweede aanval op di plaas.
Die eerste voorval het 12 September,
kort voor middernag plaasgevind. Een
van die gastehuise se alarms het afgegaan
en die eienaar het gaan ondersoek instel
en drie mans betrap wat die huis betree
het. Hulle het op die vlug geslaan met n
kamera en ander klein besittings.
Op23Septemberisdiemanenvroualbei
beseer in n tweede voorval.
Die vrou was om 22:45 na hul kamer
en het n man in hul inloop-klerekas ont-
dek. Die rower het haar met die vuis ge-
slaan en sy het begin skree.
Haar man het ingestorm en in n stru-
weling met die dief betrokke geraak. Die
dief het hom met n flits onder die oog ge-
slaan en toe n mes uitgeruk en die man
in die linker-sy gesteek.Hyhet op die vlug
geslaan met n gesteelde Blackberry.
Tydens die opvolgondersoek, het hulle
die vrou ID-boekie op n nabygele plaas
ontdek.
Die speurders het verdere leidrade op-
gevolg en op 27 September n man aange-
keer op Bonfoi-plaas.
Diemanwas na bewering voorheen ook
by huisbrake in die gebied betrokke. Hy
het op 28 September in die Stellenbosch-
landdroshof verskyn.
Die gastehuis-eienaars het sedertdien
herstel van die aanval.
Gasteplaas-eienaars aangeval
Eis gesteelde kontant byCloetesville-SAPD
Mense wat geraak is deur die diefstal van
kontant uit die Cloetesville-polisiekan-
toor word gevra om die polisiekantoor op
6 en 12 Oktober, tussen 10:00 en 13:00, te
kontak.
Die proses om die geld terug te eis by
die staat sal eersdaags van stapel gestuur
word. Sekere inligtingword egter verlang
voor die proses kan voortgaan.
Die stasiebevelvoerder, lt. kol. Herman
Seals het gevra dat die gemeenskap bewy-
se vir die geld wat teruggeis word, moet
saambring.Bel lt. kol. Seals by 021 888 5940
vir verdere navrae.
Motive for shooting still unclear
The Klapmuts SAPS are investigating a case
of murder after a man was shot and killed on
Spes Bona Farm on 26 September.
According to police spokesperson, Serg Ze-
nobia Sedeman, the police received a call at
13:55 last Wednesday reporting the shooting
on the farm. On arrival the ambulance was
already on the scene. The 30-year-old driver
of a black Opel Corsa bakkie was still inside
the vehicle. He had been shot in his right side
and was declared dead on the scene. The mo-
tive for the murder is still unknown at this
stage.
A 17-year-old girl fromKuilsrivierwhowas
with the deceased at the time of his deathwas
arrested for the possession of 53 g tik with a
street value of about R12 000. She appeared
in court on 2 October. Anyone with informa-
tion on the murder can phone Detective Con-
stable Julies at 079 894 1769 or 021 875 8000.
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GEWAPENDE ROWERS VOOR
HOF: Die vyf mans wat tereg staan
op verskeie klagte van gewapende
roof wat onlangs in Ceres aangekeer
is, sal op 19 Oktober weer in die
Stellenboschlanddroshof verskyn. n
Uitkenningsparade sal op 15 Oktober
in Nyanga gehou word. Die mans
word ook gempliseer in van die ge
wapende besigheidsrooftogte wat in
Junie en Julie in Stellenbosch plaasge
vind het. FOTO: ELB VAN HEERDEN
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MUNISIPALEHUISE:GEPLUNDER
Onder-Papegaaiberg
se lehuise lokdiewe
SAMANTHA VAN DEN BERG
N
IEminder nie as driemu-
nisipale huise in Onder-
Papegaaiberg staan op
die oomblik leeg.
S verneem Eikestadnuus van-
deesweek van inwoners hier n n
berig verlede week oor n le huis
in Tinktinkiestraat wat kaal ge-
stroop is deur diewe.
Die huis is sedert Februarie 1982
deur Hans Groenewald n voor-
malige senior tegnikus by die de-
partement verkeersingenieurswe-
sevandieStellenbosch-munisipali-
teit en sy gesin bewoon. Hy het in
2011 afgetree en moes in Januarie
2012 uit die huis trek.
Groenewald wou die huis koop,
maar sy aansoeke is afgekeur.
Die huis is intussen gestroop van
al sy pype, die geiser, dakwaaiers,
lugverkoeling,wasbakkeendaklig-
te. Die toilet, bad, kombuiskaste en
plafon is ook erg deur boosdoeners
beskadig.
Oud-buurman Johan Goosen,
wat reg langsaan di huis woon,
loop deesdae gereeld onder diewe
deur. Hy sien om na sy vrou wat in
n rolstoel is. Ons het die aand by
die huis gekom n kerk en ekmoes
my vrou by die huis inhelp. Terwyl
ons besig was het ek net die gevoel
gekry dat daar iemand in ons huis
is. Ek het by die gang afgeloer en
gesienhoe nmanrustig inonshuis
rondloop,diegordynopligenbydie
vensteruitklim.Ekhetmyvrouda-
delik weer in die motor gaan sit,
waarna ekmybuurmanBenMalan
gaan roep het en ons met flitse om
die huis geloop het. Ons kon nie-
mand kry nie. My vermoede is dat
die dief in die le huis gaan weg-
kruip het.
Daarisookbysywendyhuisinge-
breek en goedere vanuit sy erf ge-
steel. Hulle woon al 45 jaar in di
huis envolgensGoosen is dit sedert
di buurhuis leeg staan dat diewe
hulle begin teister het.
Thea de Koker woon in Swawel-
laan reg agterGoosen. Sy vertel dat
daarinhaarstraatookvirdielaaste
jaar n munisipale huis leeg staan
wat glo deur diewe gestroop is.
Ons het al n insident gehad waar
nman in Johan (Goosen) se erf vir
mygestaanenkykhet terwyl ekmy
dogtertjie swaai. Ek voel dat daar
dringend iets gedoen moet word.
Ons bure kyk na mekaar, maar
hierdie le huise lok diewe na ons
straat.
Groenewald het vandeesweek in
n brief aan Eikestadnuus ges hy
kan nie verstaan waarom die huis
gelos word om te verval, terwyl sy
menige aansoeke vir vruggebruik
f om die huis te koop f verder te
huur, net afgekeur is nie.
Hulle weet nie hoe dit voel om
na 30 jaar jou ankers by n huis te
lig en basies verplig word om jou
jare lange vriende te verlaat nie.
VolgensVernonBowers,munisi-
pale woordvoerder vir Stellen-
bosch, is daar intussen ondersoek
ingestel en gevind dat daar waar-
skynlik ingebreek en skade aange-
rig is.Diemunisipaliteit het n klag
by die polisie gel en n eis by sy
versekeringsmaatskappy inge-
dien. Diemunisipaliteit is tans be-
sig omdie toekomstige gebruikvan
die huise te ondersoek, het hy die
week by navraag ges.
R60000 for sculpture
SAMANTHA VAN DEN BERG
It is estimated that the parents of
the young man who stole The
Swimmer sculpture at the en-
trance of the Botanical Gardens
recently, will have to cough up
R60 000 for their sons act of van-
dalism.
Andi Norton, project manager
for the 20 Stellenbosch exhibi-
tion, an initiative by the Stellen-
bosch Outdoor Sculpture Trust,
confirmed to Eikestadnuus this
week that the parents of the
young man who stole the sculp-
ture had contacted a lawyer who
in turn called her. The parents
will ensure that all damages are
covered.
According to Norton they are,
however, still waiting for final
feedback from the gallery and the
artist, but the damages are esti-
mated to be R60 000.
Sue Pam Grants The Swim-
mer disappeared about four
weeks ago. Only the feet of the
sculpture were left behind. A re-
wardofR5 000wasonoffer for the
return of the sculpture. The
sculpturecannotberestored and
the remaining pieces will be de-
stroyed at the artists gallery.
As part of his punishment, the
young man will now also assist
the trust in setting up the next
outdoor exhibition as a form of
community service.
We are grateful to the boys
parents for taking the time and
trouble tocontactus. It isbecause
of theirethical response to thesit-
uation that we will not be press-
ing criminal charges. They are
devastated by their sons actions
and have been extremely accom-
modating with regard to making
amends, Norton said this week.
She added that they believe, as
a culture of public art grows in
Stellenbosch and the benefits be-
comemoreapparent, incidents of
vandalism will decline.
According to mayoral commit-
tee member Pietman Retief, who
is responsible for tourism, the
town council was planning to lay
criminal charges and expose the
person responsible for removing
the sculpture in order tomake an
example of the incident.
The culprits honesty and the
willingness of the parents to pay
the R60 000, however, made them
change their minds.
We are looking forward to the
next exhibition and trust that the
community, through these exhi-
bitions in our streets, will grow
in theirappreciationof goodart,
he said.
) Stellenbosch Outdoor Sculp-
ture Trust is a non-profit organi-
sation supported by contribu-
tions from individuals, founda-
tions and corporations. It brings
contemporaryart toabroadaudi-
ence in Stellenbosch by mount-
ing free exhibitions of interna-
tional scope.
The Swimmer PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Cloetesville se ge-
meenskapspolisi-
ringsforum(GPF)sal
Dinsdag 9 Oktober n
openbare vergade-
ring hou by die Cloe-
tesville-sportgronde
se klubhuis.
Die vergadering
begin om 19:00.
Vir meer inligting
oor die vergadering
of bywoning bel asse-
blief vir Alice by 082
959 1590.
CloetesvilleGPF vergader Dinsdag
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EIKESTADMALL: REGULASIESOORSKRY
Afwykingsgevra afgekeur
SAMANTHA VAN DEN BERG
D
ie Stellenbosse beplanningsverga-
dering was vandeesweek n ware
leeukuil soos raadslede oorgehaal
was om jag te maak opmunisipale ampte-
nare oor die voorgestelde afwykings in
bouregulasies by die Eikestad Mall.
n Aansoek is vandeesweek voor die komi-
tee gebring vir afwykings by die Mill Square-
endieEikestadMall-ontwikkelings.Dtnadat
daar na bewering reeds begin is met van die
bouwerk wat deel uit maak van die aansoek.
Die bouers het glo ookkennis vandiemuni-
sipaliteit gekry om bouwerk aan die Mill
Square-ontwikkeling tydelik te staak.
Die aansoek wat vandeesweek bespreek is,
vra onder meer om by Mill Square van die
10 m-hoogtebeperking in die historiese kern
af te wyk en n derde en vierde verdieping toe
te laat.
n Afwyking van diemunisipale parkering-
regulasieswordookgevra, terwyl nopenbare
deurgang om Mill Square met die Eikestad
Mall te verbind beplan word.
Wat die Eikestad Mall betref word n afwy-
king van munisipale regulasies versoek, so-
dat woonstelle op die vierde en vyfde verdie-
pings toegelaat word.
Ookwordtoestemminggevraomdievereis-
te 44 parkeerplekke op die Andringa Walk-
perseel aan te bring en n deurgang na Mill
Square te bou.
Munisipale beamptes het die aansoek goed-
gekeur,behalwevirdieaansoekomwoonstel-
le op die vyfde verdieping van die Eikestad
Mall te bou.
By Dinsdag se bespreking van die aansoek
het die raadslede op die beplanningskomitee
egter die voorgestelde afwykings ten sterkste
teengestaan.
DA-raadslid Dawid Botha was van mening
die omvang van die projek is kommerwek-
kend.
Hy het ges, hoewel hy ten gunste van die
projek is, dit vir hom onaangenaam is om
te weet die ontwikkelaars bou op die oomblik
sonder planne.
Hy meen die ontwikkeling kon al klaar ge-
wees het as daar net by die regulasies gehou
is. Ons het vir hulle toestemming gegee om
eenvandie grootste ontwikkelings in Stellen-
bosch se geskiedenis op te rig, maar onsmoet
ook ons erfenis beskerm. Ons hoef nie verder
toe te gee nie.
Hy het uitgevaar teen Basil Davidson, mu-
nisipale direkteur vir beplanning, en ges as
hy luister na die manier waarop hy (David-
son)oordieontwikkelingpraat,hynet sowel
al die geboue in Pleinstraat kan afbreek en
dit met wolkekrabbers kan vervang.
ANC-raadslidJakobusDavidshetdiekomi-
tee gemaan om nie aan n volstruis-sin-
droom te ly nie en ontwikkeling toe te laat.
Hy meen die ekonomiese inspuiting in die
dorp is broodnodig.
Hy het diegene wat beswaar maak, gevra
om eerder te kyk na hoe die dorp by die ont-
wikkeling kan baat vind.
Volgens SCA-raadslid Derrick Hendrickse
is die oorspronklike ontwikkeling nooit teen-
gestaan nie,maar is dit vir homkommerwek-
kenddatsekerebouwerksondertoestemming
gedoen is.
Hy het ook die afwyking van die parkering-
regulasies afgekeur. Ons vat niks weg van
wat hulle reeds het nie. Ons het reeds genoeg
gegee. As ons hierdie afwykings toelaat, gaan
ons van ons bestaande dienste wegneem. Op
die oomblik weet ek nie wat die totale impak
hiervan sal wees nie.
SPA-raadslid Franklin Adams het die aan-
soekgulsiggenoemengesverderevergun-
nings van die munisipaliteit is nie nodig nie.
Hy meen die ontwikkelaars probeer nou om
meer geld uit die projek te maak en dat die
mense op grondvlak in elk geval nie daarby
sal baat nie.
Volgens DA-raadslid Leon de Villiers moet
n afwykingvan n rel goed gemotiveerwees.
Hy het die versoek om n 10 m-afwyking as
verregaande bestempel en ges dat 1 m nog
oorweeg kan word.
Die afwykings is ongevraagd en ekwilmy
nieeersuitspreekoordiebouwerkwatsonder
goedkeuring gedoen is nie.
Aan die einde van die vergadering, wat n
paar uur geduur het, is besluit om die deur-
gange tussendieEikestadMall enMillSquare
goed tekeur, opvoorwaardedat diemeulsloot
gerestoureer word.
Die res van die aansoek is afgekeur.
Eikestadnuus het die plaaslike ontwikke-
laars, Abacus Asset Management, vandees-
week om kommentaar genader.
David Ludditt, n direkteur, het egter laat
weet dat hulle nie kommentaar kan lewer
voordat hulle nie van die uitkoms van die be-
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Schoeman in
Temmingh concerto
Die Weber Gedenk Primre Skool hou
26 Oktober sy debutantebal in die Stel-
lenbosch-stadsaal.
Dit vorm deel van die skool se 50ste
bestaansjaarvieringe en word vanjaar
deur die Protea Hotel Stellenbosch ge-
borg.
Die Ikey Gamba-orkes sal musiek
maak. Kaartjies kos R120 per persoon
en sluit kaas en wyn asook n ete in.
Vir meer inligting bel Gilroy
Williamsby 083 701 2682 of2williams-
WeberGedenk
hou debutantebal
South African-born violinist, Pieter Schoe-
man, the leader of the London Philharmonic
Orchestra, isback in thecountry for fourper-
formances of the violin concerto written for
him by the South African composer, Roelof
Temmingh.
The South Afri-
can Music Rights
Organization
(SAMRO) commis-
sioned Temmingh
to compose a violin
concerto for Schoe-
man. Temmingh
won the prestigious
SAMRO Compos-
ersOverseasSchol-
arship in 1972,
while Schoeman
won the SAMRO
Overseas Scholar-
ship for the Per-
forming Arts as a
youngster in 1986.
The world
premire of this work will be in Johannes-
burgwhereSchoemanwillbe thesoloistwith
the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra
in two concerts.Hewill also perform the con-
certowith theDurbanPhilharmonicOrches-
tra and in theEndlerHall, with theUniversi-
ty of Stellenbosch Student Orchestra as a
tributetothelateProfTemminghwhopassed
away earlier this year.
Roelof Temminghwho received numerous
awards for his compositions during his life,
retired in 2004 as professor in musicology
and composition at theUniversity of Stellen-
bosch and lived in Durban until his death.
Pieter Schoeman, who has an established
international music career grew up in Stel-
lenbosch, studied with Prof Jack de Wet be-
fore furthering his music studies in Los An-
geles and later in New York with Sylvia
Rosenberg.
He became her teaching assistant at Indi-
ana University in Bloomington, USA and
joined the London Philharmonic Orchestra
(LPO) as co-leader in 2002 andwas appointed
leader in 2008. Apart from his orchestral du-
ties, Schoeman has performed as soloist and
recitalist throughout the world in such fa-
mous halls as the Concertgebouw inAmster-
dam, Moscows Rachmaninov Hall, Capella
Hall in St Petersburg, the Staatsbibliothek
in Berlin, Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles
and the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.
The concert featuring the Temmingh Vio-
lin Concertowith the StellenboschUniversi-
ty Student Orchestra and conductor Corvin
Matei, is in the Endler Hall on Saturday, 6
Octoberat20:00.BookatComputicket; e-mail
Louise Howlett at [email protected] for
more information.
Pieter Schoeman
Miss andMr Kayamandi
The Miss and Mr Kayamandi 2012 competi-
tion will be held at the Kayamandi Corridor
on Saturday 20 October.
It forms part of the Kayamandi Arts and
Cultural Festival that was held recently.
The event will be held from 19:00 to 02:00.
Tickets areR40, but pre-sold tickets are be-
tween R20 and R30. Seats are limited.
Poetry, comedy, hip hop and DJs will pro-
vide extra entertainment.
Please call Paul Khambule on 072 610 8441
for more information.
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5 Oktober, 2012
Menings / Nuus
Opinion / News
Townwith two faces
culture&decadence
THE culprit responsible for removing
no, destroying the sculpture in the US
Botanical Garden has been brought to
book. He was caught on camera, but it
was his parentswho came foreward and
nowhave to coughup for his vandalism.
The culprit is not a student as most
of us had assumed. The town, however,
is so student vandalism weary and ac-
customed to young and foolish trophy
hunters and souvenir gatherers, that
one may be forgiven for assuming this
must have been just one more destruc-
tive student prank.
Aprank it is certainlynot.Destroying
an art work in an attempt to remove it
from its pedestal ismalicious damage to
property anda crime; so too is the actual
theft of the property.
Stellenbosch is one of themost pictur-
esque, historic and beautiful towns in
the country. We were honoured to host
this incredible collection of outdoor
sculptures for a year, which was spon-
soredby localbusinessmen.Whetherall
the sculptures were to your taste is not
the issue here, but the breaking, vandal-
ising and theft of sculptures of well-
known and some world-renowned
artists is indeed so.
This is all part of a trend that starts
withpicking flowers inpeoples gardens
without permission, then loading pot-
plants on bakkies and removing sign-
boards. You name it, they steal it!
Voicing our disapproval is one thing,
but very little policing is evident, espe-
callyatnight.Thehomeless sleep ineve-
ry nook and cranny in Dorp Street and
drunken revelry is not addressed ade-
quately. In fact, at night it is a free for
all on the streets of Stellenbosch. Any
ideas on countering such lawlessness?
Nuusredakteur:
Eunice Visagie
0 021 887 2840
Redaksie:
Elb van Heerden
Samantha van den Berg
Samantha.VanDenBerg@eikestad-
nuus.com
Uitgewer:
Deleen Johnson
0 021 887 2840 x2001
Sirkulasie:
0 021 887 2840
Rekeningnavrae:
Yolande Mostert
0 021 406 4363
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SMSkommentaar na32464. Beginmet diewoord EIKE.
www.eikestadnuus.co.za
EUNICE VISAGIE
Ek aanvaar dit is algemene ken-
nis dat Oktober diemaand is vir
die bewusmaking van borskan-
ker. Ek wonder egter hoeveel
mense weet dat Oktober ook die
maand is vir die bewusmaking
van depressie.
Die vernaamste rede vir die
gebrek aan kennis is waarskynlik, soos n
kampvegter vir die bewusmaking van de-
pressie al verskeie kere opgemerk het, de-
pressive is nog nie n sexy cause nie.
Verskeie internasionale bekendes soos
Sheryl Crow, Kylie Monigue en Giuliana
Rancic het n bewustheid vir borskanker
onder vroue en veral jonger vroue geskep.
Die tydskrif Marie Claire het elke Okto-
ber synaked issuevir diebewusmakingvan
borskanker. Ek is nie aldag seker of dit suk-
sesvol is nie, maar dit word gedoen en dit
hetdie tonge losenrenssaldiewoordbors-
kanker ter sprake kom en dit is
tog waaroor dit gaan. Die be-
wusmaking van borskanker.
Nou ismy vraag: Wie enwat
gaan opstaan vir die bewusma-
king van depressie?
Die bekroonde joernalis Elsa-
b Brits het n gesig aan bipol-
re depressie gegee en beslis n
groot bydrae gelewer. Ons het
egter nog Elsabes nodig.
Dit is nodig om te weet dat depressie in
vandag se rat race nie n vreemde verskyn-
sel isnie.Dit is egternie jouomstandighede
wat tot depressie lei nie. Inteendeel. Dit is
in jou breinnie jou verbeelding nie!
Ek weet hopeloos te min van biologie om
n feitlik korrekte beskrywing van depres-
sie te gee. Ek weet egter uit persoonlike on-
dervindingas jouvlakkevanserotoniennie
hoog genoeg is nie, kan jy nie veel omtrent
dit doendeurnetpositief tedinknie. Somin
as wat jy borskanker kan weg dink.
Soos borskanker (en enige ander siekte)
moet dit behandel word. Jy moet n dokter
gaan sien. Dit gaan nie net vanself weg
nievergeet daarvan.
En soos borskanker kan dit ook fataal
wees. Dit kan enige iemand raak net soos
borskanker.Daar isnatuurlikookdie gene-
tiese impak soosmet borskanker. Sommige
van ons het n groter geneigdheid tot bors-
kanker en depressie weens ons gene en fa-
miliegeskiedenis.
Dit is dus belangrik om die maand van
Oktober vir meer as borskanker bewusma-
king te gebruik. Soos borskanker pienk
strikkies het, is daar ligblou strikkies wat
hoop verteenwoordig vir depressie.
Woensdag 10 Oktober is die Wreldge-
sondheidsorganisasie seWreldGeestesge-
sondheidsdag. Die tema is Globale Krisis.
Soos ons almal bekommerd raak oor die
impak van borskanker en hoe ommense te
help, is dit nodig om ook aan die impak van
depressie in al sy vorme te dink.
Oktober die maand vir bewusmaking van meer as net borskanker . . .
Volgens die redaksionele beleid van Eikestad
nuus verwelkomons voorstelle en kommentaar
oordie koerant se inhoudenstel onsbeduiden-
de foute so gou as moontlik reg.
Stuur asseblief inligting oor die regstelling
van foute in die koerant aan die ombudsman
van Media24 se gemeenskapspers, George
Claassen,[email protected]
of bel hom by 021 851 3232 of 083 543
2471.
Lesers kan ook klagtes oor die inhoud by
die Persombudsman van Suid-Afrika, Joe
Thloloe, aanhangig maak. Skakel in daardie
verband gerus 011 484 3612/8 of stuur n
e-pos na [email protected] of jo-
Onafhanklikeombudsman
USAcitizen treasuresdiversityof JanMaraisReserve
It is spring in Stellenbosch! Fortunately for
me, this is my second spring of 2012, as I am
visiting here for a couple of months from the
United States.
The fresh new green of the oak leaves is as
wonderful here as it is at home.
Ithasbeensuchapleasure forme towander
through the Jan Marais Nature Reserve sev-
eral mornings each week since arriving in
Stellenbosch in early September.
What a delightful spot 23 hectares of natu-
ral area. The first 3 to 4 hectares as you enter
areplantedsectionswithmanytreesandflow-
ering plants. The rest is undisturbed vegeta-
tion.
The entrance is on Marais/Cluver, where
Victoria meets that street. More information
about the area and amap can be found on the
signs just as one enters the gate.
There are paths, some more defined than
others, throughout the reserve for ambling,
biking,dog-walking, joggingorrunning, lead-
inggroupsof youngchildren towards theplay
area, studying trees and flowers, sitting on a
bench under a wide-spreading tree to read or
have a snack, walking the rock labyrinth or
looking for and identifying birds, to name
some of the things I have seen going on there.
A large grassy lawn is inviting for picnickers.
I initially started out intending to walk
through the area for exercise a quiet place
away from traffic. Quickly I became enchant-
ed with the many spring flowers, so my pace
became a slow amble.
And I encountered a retired University of
Stellenbosch entomologist who enthusiasti-
cally told me about some of the history, care
and delights of the reserve. Over time, I have
started looking upwards, withmy binoculars
and bird book in hand, spotting several new-
to-me birds each time I go.
There was a family of four spotted eagle-
owls (male, female and two owlets) in the big
tree just outside the entrance recently. Vari-
ous sunbirds and the Cape sugarbird almost
always are visible in the large Protea-garden
areas.
But if I only looked up, I would havemissed
the helmeted guinea fowl along the way that
I now come to expect, or a big tortoise, or the
slugs and worm-like centipedes that emerge
after a nights rainfall, or the grey mongoose
scurrying across the path, or the newly open-
ing spring flowers thatwere not blooming the
last time Iwas there, or the information cards
at various places on the wire fencing, often
one in English as well as in Afrikaans, full
of interesting titbits about plants or insects
(remember the entomologist Imentioned ear-
lier he provides these opportunities for
learning).
As a person new to South Africa, the Jan
Marais Nature Reserve, with its diversity of
the flora and fauna right in Stellenbosch, has
been a treasure chest full ofwonder and beau-
ty for me. There are many ways to spend en-
joyable time in this area something for eve-
ryone!
I extend my thanks to those dedicated per-
sons who make such a place possible. If you
are thereonaweekdaymorningbetweennow
and mid-November, look for me as I wander,
looking up, down and all around.
JANE FREYFOGLE
HAVEYOURSAY!SMS
your name, the word
Eike and message
to 32464
(SMS costs R1)
Kommeroor lehuise
Na aanleiding van Munisipale huis ge-
stroop in Eikestadnuus van 28 September
2012, is ek as inwoner van Onder-Papegaai-
berg erg geskok dat ons kan toelaat dat huise
so gestroop word.
Indien die huise verhuur sou gewees het
teen markwaarde sou die munisipaliteit n
aansienlike bedrag in hulle sak kon gesteek
het.
In Stellenbosch is daar n groot tekort aan
huise om te huur veral vir jong werkende
mense.
n Ander probleem is dat booswigte in di
huise skuil en dan toeslaan.
In dieselfde straat is n bakkie n paar dae
gelede gesteel, asook een in n ander straat.
Ek vertrou dat die munisipaliteit die erns
van hierdie aangeleentheid besef en so gou as
moontlik sal optree.
BEKOMMERDE INWONER
ONDER-PAPEGAAIBERG
Praat
saam!
Stellenbossers het reageer op verlede
week se storie rakende die eekhorings
se speelpark in die Jan Marais-natuur-
reservaat.
) Dit lyk virmy na n speelgoed-was-
goedlyn, maar moeilik om by te kom!
Oulik.
) Vroe Kersfees-versierings.
) Hande/potewerk van iemand/dier
wat nie aan hoogtevrees ly nie. Ver-
stommend!
Rakende die munisipale huise in
Onder-Papegaaiberg:
) Dis niks minder as n skreiende
skande dat n geliefde, goed opgepaste
huis in ons geliefde woonbuurt, Onder-
Papegaaiberg so deur vandale gestroop
word nie.Munisipale eiendomof te not,
eintlikdinkekdie eiendombehoort aan
die belastingbetalers! Munisipaliteit
Stellenbosch voel duidelik n veer...
Sies!
Minibus-taxis:
) Kan daar ASSEBLIEF iets gedoen
word aan die bestuurder van CL 19528.
MokoenaTours(Taxi)watelkelieweog-
gend voor motoriste in draaibaan by
Dorpstraat verkeerslig indraai, hy
maak eenvoudig sy eie draaibaan van-
uit die reguitbaan
Keelvol daarvoor! PvJ.
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9Eikestadnuus
5 Oktober, 2012
Nuus
News.
FLOODS: EIKENDAL DAMBREAKS
Heavy rain floods farm
ELB VAN HEERDEN
H
eavy rains created havoc
last week when two dams
broke on Thursday night,
not only displacing people, but al-
so some of the Cheetah Outreach
animals.
A broken dam wall on Eikendal
floodedvineyardsandcompletelyde-
stroyed the Cheetah Outreach dog
breeding facility.
Willem van Kerwel from Eikendal
said they had lost two blocks of their
vineyards.Welostalmosthalfofour
Chardonnay, about two hectares,
and a whole block of Sauvignon
blanc. They are not yet sure of the
full extent of the damage.
Jrg Nnny, an employee at Chee-
tah Outreach, said seven dogs, three
sheepandtwogoatsweresweptaway
from their enclosures by the flood.
We received a call at 23:30 on
Thursday night from our volunteers
living on site. The water had started
to rise within one of the buildings.
By that time the enclosures had al-
ready been washed away, with the
animals inside. All the animals
were found and brought to safety ex-
cept for one of the goats, which we
were unable to find in the dark.
The seven dogs form part of the
Anatolian livestock-guarding breed-
ing programmeandhewas veryhap-
py that they were not injured in the
incident. However, their enclosure
was destroyed and the dogs have
been put up in kennels until they can
build more enclosures.
There were also five cubs from
our rearing programme in one of the
buildings, but luckily the water was
stopped by the boulders and they
were safe from harm.
Dawn Glover, the educational of-
ficer, said they arewaiting for the in-
surance assessor. We are insured
against natural disasters, but the en-
closureswill be very expensive to re-
place. We are still waiting to find out
how much damage was caused. We
are hoping to start a fund to help re-
build the facility as soon as possible,
but wemight have tomove the facili-
ty completely.
To find outmore about their plight
or to make a donation, visit
www.cheetah.co.za.
) Evenmore mayhemwas report-
ed in Vlottenburg where 31 people
were left homeless after anotherdam
broke, also on Thursday.
According to Lecinda Seigels from
the Stellenbosch Municipalitys dis-
aster management, they were called
out toVlottenburgwhere fourhomes
were destroyed in the flood.
The people, all employees from
Longridge farm,hadbeentemporari-
lyhousedinthe localchurch.Wesup-
plied them with food, clothing and
blankets. Children also struggled to
get to school on Friday as the bridge
crossing was flooded.
Leon Morta, chief of the Stellen-
bosch Fire Department said no peo-
plewereharmed in the incident. We
activatedourengineeringand traffic
department. The traffic department
ensured that the roads were safe in
case thewater flooded the roads. The
engineers determined how bad the
damage to thedamwallwas.Disaster
management stayed on the scene un-
til it was safe.
Jrg Nnny looks at the destroyed breeding facility at Eikendal.
Stellenbosch
2011 2012 27 September Average (10 yrs)
33,78 82,55 44,7 58,98
Helderfontein
36,83 100,58 35,31 62,03
Agromet, Nietvoorbij
Dam levels 2011 This week Last week
Wemmershoek 81,6 100,2 100,2
Theewaterskloof 87,9 102,8 101
Berg River 98,4 100,7 100,8
www.capetown.gov.za
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10
Eikestadnuus
5 Oktober, 2012
Nuus
News.
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11
Eikestadnuus
5 Oktober, 2012
Kuns & Vermaak
Arts & Entertainment.
Franc Beyers
Opening 11 OktOber @ 18:00
nuwe
werke deur
slee galery | dorpstr. 101 | 021 887 3385
11 tOt 26 OktOber 2012
) The Duck Pond Restau-
rant, Welmoed Estate: Ex-
hibitionofoilpaintingsby
Cape Town artist Ellie
Eburne. 0 021 881 3310.
)Art on 5, Andringas-
traat 7b: Maryna de Witt
enPeraSchilling.0 021 887
7234.
) SMAC Art Gallery: Ex-
hibitionbySandileZuluti-
tled ARTOMS: Histopathol-
ogy, Regeneration and
Other cases. Until 18 No-
vember. 021 887 3607 or in-
6 Oktober
) Endlersaal: Pieter
Schoeman leier van die
Londense Filharmoniese
Orkes as solis in n huldi-
gingskonsert vir Roelof
Temmingh, wat in opdrag
van Samro, n viool concerto
vir Pieter gekomponeer het.
20:00. Kaartjies by Compu-
ticket teen R110/R85.
) Caf Art: Live Enter-
tainment: Pink Floyd (A
Singular History) by Alan
Day. R50. Limited space.
Reservations: cafeart@let-
me.co.za.
7 Oktober
) Endlersaal: PraagseFil-
harmoniese Kinderkoor
lewer om 16:00 n geestelike
program met Jan Kalfus as
orrelis. Kaartjies R90 by
Computicket of by die deur.
9 11 Oktober
) HB Thom-teater: US
Drama Departement der-
dejaars kabaret-eksa-
ment. Vet Kabaret. 18:00
en 20:15. R40 (studente) en
R60. Bespreking by 2
[email protected] of0 021
808 3216
11 Oktober
) Ellas Bistro: Gian
Groen. 20:00. R100. Be-
spreek by: 021 865 2028/079
898 6087/[email protected].
) Slee-galery: Nuwe uit-
stalling met werke van
Franc Beyers. 18:00. Ope-
ning deur Lizelle Kilborn.
Tot 26 Oktober.
2 [email protected] of
www.slee.co.za.
12 Oktober
) Klein Libertas Theatre:
Jubilee SpringFest. 18:00
until late. Fund raising for
Duard Steenkamp who is
battling colon cancer. Five
bands and five DJs. R50 (do-
nationswelcome). Tickets at
www.ticketbreak.co.za.
14 and 19 October
) Endlersaal: Gala Con-
cert with a hint of Christ-
mas.KaartjiesR60by021808
2345 of bel Lydia 082 468 0652.
19 Oktober
) Aan de Braak-teater:
Louis Loock van die groep
Romanz begin sy solo loop-
baan. 19:00. Kaartjies R100
by Christine: 082 335 3105.
26 en 27 Oktober
) Aan de Braak-teater: Uit
Hart op Ink. 19:00.
Kaartjies: R90. Bespreek by
082 335 3105. Bestel ook iets
om te eet saam met bespre-
king.
27 Oktober
) Ellas Bistro: Ian Wes-
sels (RSG) Eks Anoniem, ek
s!20:00.R100.Spyskaartbe-
skikbaar. Bespreek by 021
865 2028/079 898 6087/in-
KUNSKALENDER
ARTS CALENDAR
Malan-bond
kombyeen
Die Malan-Familie-
bond sal Saterdag 13
Oktober n saamtrek
op Allesverloren,
Riebeek-Wes hou.
Dit is die geboorte-
plaasvandr.D.F.Ma-
lan, die voormalige
eersteminister van
Suid-Afrika.
Die dag begin om
09:30 byMalan-stasie
op pad na Hermon
waar nkranslegging
vir wyle Hannes en
Nico Malan gehou
sal word.
Danie Malan, die
eienaar van die
plaas, sal die groep
oor die geskiedenis
van Allesverloren
vertel.
N middagete sal
wyle Hannes Malan
se biografie, Die ge-
luk by die ongeluk,
bekend gestel word.
Diemiddagwordmet
n besoek aan die
Smuts-museumafge-
sluit.
Bel Dennis Malan
by 083 375 3251/021
853 5319 of2 d.s.ma-
vir meer inligting.
LOOCK GAAN SOLO: Louis Loock skop sy
sololoopbaan af met n vertoning by Aan de
Braakteater op 19 Oktober om 19:00. Loock
het bekendheid verwerf as een van multibe
kroonde, multiplatinum mannegroep, Ro
manz. Sy soloalbum word in Oktobermaand
bekendgestel. Kaartjies na die vertoning kos
R100 per persoon. Bespreek by Christine by
082 335 3105.
Pieter Langeveldt-dans
Die Pieter Langeveldt Primre Skool hou sy
jaarlikse skooldans Vrydag 19 Oktober in die
Stellenbosch-stadsaal inPleinstraat om19:30.
Die alombekende StrandCombo-dansorkes
sal optree. Toegang is R80 per persoon. Gaste
moet hulle eie platters en xyz bring.
Bel 021 889 5449.
Die standerd10E-klasvan1981vanHo-
erskool Lckhoff hou n renie Sater-
dag 27 Oktober van 16:00 tot 21:00.
Bel asseblief vir Denver Paulse by
083 957 9643 ofHenryLinders by 084 618
2984 vir meer inligting oor di geleent-
heid.
Lckhoff 81-klasrenie
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12
Eikestadnuus
5 Oktober, 2012
Sake
Business
( 021-873-1154 [email protected] www.lategans.co.za
Sedert 1954 Since
Jou langtermyn betonvennoot
Oewerpark 12,
Rokewoodlaan
Stellenbosch
T: 021 887 1305
F: 021 882 9046
PLAASWERKERS: STREEKSTOEKENNINGS
Hulle is Sbosch sebeste
SAMANTHA VAN DEN BERG
Ursula Engelbrecht, van die
Vriesenhof-wynlandgoed, is die
beste plaaswerker indie streek.
Dit kom nadat sy onlangs as die
algehele streekswenner in die ge-
sogte Plaaswerker van die Jaar
Stellenbosch-streekstoekennings
aangewys is.
Engelbrecht het teen sowat 51
ander plaaswerkers in die Stellen-
bosch-streek om die titel meege-
ding en het ook n eerste plek in
die afdeling juniorbestuurbehaal.
Die jaarlikse toekenningsaand
is verledeDonderdag indieDoorn-
bosch-landbousaal aangebied.
Die Wes-Kaapse departement
vanlandbouenShoprite isvanjaar
die hoofborge.
Daar was altesaam ses katego-
rie waarvoor deelnemers kon in-
skryf. Dit sluit algemene werker,
trekkerdrywer, tegniese opera-
teur, besproeiingspesialis, junior
bestuurder en middel bestuurder
in.
Algehele streekswenners van al
15streke indieWes-Kaapsal inOk-
tober finaal beoordeel word waar-
na die Wes-Kaapse Plaaswerker
van die Jaar in November by n
spoggeleentheid in Kaapstad aan-
gewys sal word. Die algehele wen-
ner vir die Wes-Kaap ontvang
R100 000 en n plek op die Wes-
Kaapseministervanlandbou,Ger-
ritvanRensburg,seprestigeplaas-
werkerforum.
Die Stellenbosse wenners van
die ander ses kategorie
is Juanita Solomons
(Meerlust) as algemene
werker, Cornelius Okto-
ber (Meerlust) as trek-
kerdrywer, Gerald Sny-
man (Kleine Zalze) as
tegniese operateur, Ja-
cob George (Beyers-
kloof) as besproeiing-
spesialis, Ursula Engel-
brecht (Vriesenhof) as
junior bestuur en Jo-
seph Muller (Meerlust)
as middel-bestuur.
Min. Van Rensburg
het die Stellenbosch-toe-
kenningsaand byge-
woon en in sy toespraak
die belangrikheid van
die werk wat plaaswer-
kers doen beklemtoon.
Julle bewerk die aarde sodat dit
in n beter toestand is vir ons kin-
ders. Die mense in ons land raak
meer endus ismeer voedsel nodig.
Onshetmensemetkennis envaar-
dighedenodigomvoedsel teprodu-
seer. Daardie bodemwat julle elke
dag sien moet julle bewerk en be-
waar.
Hy het plaaswerkers aangemoe-
dig om eerder bouers as brekers
te wees. Ons maak vanaand ge-
skiedenis, want elkeen van julle
hier is wenners. Julle bou positief
aanons toekoms,asook juleie.Ons
weet nie hoe mre gaan lyk nie,
maar maak seker dat julle almal
bouers is.Dit is onsverantwoorde-
likheid om na ons kinders se toe-
koms om te sien.
Hier (van links) is minister Gerrit van
Rensburg, Ursula Engelbrecht (Plaaswer
ker van die Jaar vir die Stellenbosch
streek), Danie Niemand (direkteur van
plaaswerkerontwikkeling vir die departe
ment landbou) en Pieter Van Zyl (Shop
rite). FOTOS: SAMANTHA VAN DEN BERG
Hier (agter van links) is Danie Niemand, minister
Gerrit van Rensburg en Pieter van Zyl saam met
(voor) die wenners van die ses kategorie: Corneli
us Oktober (trekkerdrywer), Juanita Solomons (al
gemene werker), Jacob George (besproeiingspesia
lis), Gerald Snyman (tegniese operateur), Ursula En
gelbrecht (junior bestuur en algehele streekswenner)
en Joseph Muller (middelbestuur).
Business
Sake
MARISA FOCKEMA
n Stellenbosser is die wenner
van die tydskrif Elle se Rising
Star Design 2012-toekenning.
Elle, in samewer-
king met Mr Price,
het die kompetisie
aangebied waar
JaneElizabethKot-
z so pas uit agt fi-
naliste as die wen-
ner aangewys is vir
haar klerereeks
Jane & Elizabeth.
Kotz het in 2010
haar opleiding by
dieElizabethGallo-
way Academy of
Fashion Design in
Stellenbosch vol-
tooi. Sy was twee
jaar lank n ver-
toonvenster-ont-
werper by Tru-
worths voor sy be-
sluit het sy is lus
om haar eie klere te ontwerp.
N die agt finaliste uit 160 in-
skrywings gekies is, moes hul-
le die ontwerpe wat hulle inge-
skryf het, self maak. Kotz s
haar reeks is sterk
benvloed deur die
1920s endienatuur.
Ek is baie passie-
vol oor herwin en
hergebruik.Ekhou
daarvan om enige
iets ouds bymekaar
te gooi en dan iets
wat bietjie meer
modernisdaarbyte
voeg.
Jane het R25 000
ontvang om n eie
besigheid op die
been te bring,maar
ssygaaneershaar
klere net aan boe-
tieks verkoop en
dalkpopupwinkels
bymarkdae in Stel-
lenbosch aanbied.
Jane se klerereeks nwenner
Jane Elizabeth Kot
z (regs) by n mo
del wat een van
haar uitrustings
dra.
FOTO: KATIE COETZEE
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Mercedes-Benz
SLK55 AMG: the
vulgar perfection
HANJO STIER
IM not quite sure who
Im writing todays re-
view of the Mercedes-
Benz SLK55 AMG for
except avid petrol heads
and, judging by the few
brief sightings of its
predecessor, grey-
haired gentlemenwith a
penchant for smooth
jazz and traffic light
grands prix.
Should this speed-
freaks recipe not be abun-
dantly clear in the accom-
panying photo, let me re-
cap. You simply take a
small, two-seater sports
car and shoe-horn a big,
nasty engine into the
thing. This TVR/AC Co-
bra combination is also
hugely popular with any
speeding law enforcement
agencies.
Mercedes tuning divi-
sionAMGhasattacked the
little coup/convertible
SLK since generation one,
producing the 260kW su-
percharged V6 SLK32
AMG, followed by the
265kW5.5LV8SLK55AMG
and now this the all-new
310kW 5.5L V8 SLK55
AMG.
The SLK also follows
Mercs new look with a
blunt, pedestrian-friendly
front endwhichmakes the
cars nose seem even long-
er.
Between that and the
beautiful, plain rear end,
AMGhas dollied-up the al-
ready snazzy SLKwith big
wheels, low bumpers, fins,
diffusers, slashes and four
exhaust pipes.
Considering the en-
gines fire power it seems
suitable, but isnt exactly
understated. I hope it
doesnt scare off too many
jazz-lovin silver foxes.
The interior is equally
modern with huge silver
surfaces, new instruments
and old air vents, big dis-
plays and contrasting ele-
ments between its quality
materials and solid build.
Standard equipment is
impressive with satnav,
ABS/BAS, Bluetooth, ac-
tive Xenon lights, heated
seats with neck warmers,
leather, electric every-
thing and auto everything
else.
Options include a pano-
ramic glass panel in the
folding metal roof or Mag-
icSky a two-stage trans-
parent or opaque roof for
R16 000.
Speaking of stages, the
SLK55s engine, gearbox
and ESP have various set-
ting for you to tinkerwith.
The car barks briefly at
start-up but settles into a
quietly rumbling idle. The
gearboxs Comfortmode
shifts quickly and the mo-
tor stays quiet, often using
its cylinder de-activation
to shut down half the en-
gine and save fuel.
Unfortunately, I found
the transition from four to
eight cylinders rather
jerky and the stuttering
four-pot sound was just as
unpleasant.
Switch to Sport mode
and the system (including
its stop/start function) are
forgotten as the exhausts
get louder and the car
holds onto gears a little
longer.
You could also switch to
the ESPs Sport mode,
which livens things up
even further and while
youre at it, you may as
well drop theroof (onlyun-
der 10 km/h) and put the
gearbox in Manual
mode for maximum enjoy-
ment. NowYOUcommand
the quick gear changes
with hissing and popping
from that incredible en-
gine.
Its loosely based on
Mercs outgoing 5.5 natu-
rally-aspirated V8; now
with high-pressure direct-
injection, fairy dust lin-
ings and titanium gobbins
that allow it to produce
421hp and rev to 7 000rpm
with linear brutality,
changing from deep howls
to raspyhammering as the
instrument panel goes red
to suggest a gear change.
Switch the ESP off and
the SLK55 becomes even
twitchier than it already is
I found the best compro-
mise to be Manual mode
with Sport or full ESP, de-
pending on the road.
The quick, direct steer-
ing comes alive at higher
speeds, the car sits nicely
and as long as you treat it
with respect, the AMG
SLK will diligently carve
up your favourite corners.
We clocked 0-100 km/h
in 5,2 seconds (claimed
4,7); our average consump-
tion of 14 L/100 km is
alarming for such a small
car, amazing for such a
huge engine and surely an
all-time low record for an
AMG.
Thanks to its fuel saving
systems, you can achieve
10, forget the claimed 8,5,
but expect 20+ when can-
ing it.
And cane it you will, I
guarantee it. The SLK55 is
slightly vulgar, rather ex-
pensive, hard sprung and
potentially dangerous, but
its also quite clever, very
luxurious, highly reward-
ing and exhilarating.
This is a ridiculous car
for rich people who like to
show off and it masters
that with perfection.
Its rivalsmayofferother
hot little convertibles, but
nobody makes a tiny V8
roadster except AMG.
You could buy the more
sedate, more practical
four-seaterBMW650,Benz
E500 or Jag XK converti-
bles but to match the SLK
AMGs thrills, youd have
to triple the price and get
an SL AMG, Aston Martin
or Ferrari drop-top.
This exclusivity is also
the cars lonely disposi-
tion it fills a niche and al-
most seems like a bargain
at a shade under R1m.
Having recently tested the
225kWV6SLK350, handon
heart, Id go for that.
The SLK55 AMG would
just tempt me into crank-
ing up the jazz and getting
photosof thecar inmypost
box. - Galimoto
BRUTAL. The new SLK55 AMG continues in the footsteps of its predecessor and surprises the driver
with even more aural pleasure and driveability. Pic: Galimoto
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5 Oktober, 2012
Motors
Motoring
Travel Business
Class. Everyday.
Introducing the new Tata
Indigo Manza in South Africa.
PAARL VALLEY:
7 Triangle Street, Paarl, Tel: 021 862 2622
MARGIE 084 547 8613
MARTIN 084 517 7735
OOSTENBERG:
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TATA10X8-29-09-12
When you drive the luxurious new Tata
Indigo Manza, you will need to get
used to the highest level of comfort.
This spacious and classy sedan
comes in beautiful black interiors to
make the ultimate style statement
wherever you go. It is loaded with
such amazing features that its starting
price of ZAR 119,995 comes as a
pleasant surprise. Now arrive in the
big league, the easy way.
When you drive the luxurious new Tata
Indigo Manza, you will need to get
used to the highest level of comfort.
This spacious and classy sedan
comes in beautiful black interiors to
make the ultimate style statement
wherever you go. It is loaded with
such amazing features that its starting
price of ZAR 119,995 comes as a
pleasant surprise. Now arrive in the
big league, the easy way.
The affordable and simplistic
new Tata IndigoManza
FRANS LE ROUX
TATA has been one of those brands
which thanks to poor reliability and
quality issues on their first models
was often overlooked by buyers.
The Indian giant is hoping to overcome
thecompanyspreviousdisappointments
by introducing a truly South African
family car.
The new Indigo Manza is still roughly
based on the original Indigo which greet-
ed our showroom floorsway back in 2004.
Although now vastly improved and
slightly fresher looking the Manza hits
the market hard, with its main competi-
tor being the new Toyota Etios sedan.
Powered by a new 1,4 4-cylinder 16-valve
motor this engine produces a rather safe
66kw/116nm.
It pulls strongly in the first couple of
gears and will happily cruise at 120 kph.
Frugality is themainaimof this 1,4 and
it achieves that with remarkable ease.
Onmy travels I covered close to 500 km
and used a combined average of 14 km/li-
tre.Onthehighwayhoweverfigureswere
closer to 19 km/litre. Acceleration is eve-
rything but brisk, as could be expected
of such a tiny petrol-mill.
However something I wasnt expecting
to find in a Tata was a rev counter that
turns bright red when it hits the limiter.
I quite enjoyed it.On the handling side of
things I was impressed with the way the
steering felt.
A direct turn-in is also aided with the
help of ABS and EBD as standard.
Luckily looks are a personal thing so
you should use your own judgment here.
That high odd-looking rear end and the
high rooflinemake the car appear larger.
In this category the Toyota Etios isnt ex-
actly drop dead gorgeous.
I do like the look of the black 15 rims
and the colour coded mirrors and door
handles look good.
Foglights in the front helps to light the
way in poor visibility.
On the interior-side is where Tata has
improved the most.
Along with a whole list of standard fea-
tures comes a welcomed face-lifted dash-
board.
Two cupholders are situated in front of
the gear lever and the audio system has
Bluetooth, auxiliary and a USB connec-
tion.
Dark plastics are lifted with subtle sil-
ver inserts.
Your cellphone can be operated from
the steering wheel as well as the volume
controls.
Electric windows all round and remote
operated central locking are all nice-to-
haves.
Headroom is more than adequate,
thanks to the high roofline.
Legroom is acceptable and the Manza
offers a very large boot (460 litres). The
seats could do with more side bolstering.
Tata aims to secure potential buyers
with a three year/100 000 km warranty
andavery impressive (class leading) four
year/100 000 km service plan.
Service intervals are set at 25 000 km
to further improve your Tata experience.
AtR134995 it is slightlymoreexpensive
than the Toyota Etios, but it provides a
better warranty and service plan.
Do yourself a favour and go to your
nearestTatadealerand testdrive thenew
Manza.
For more information, contact Martin
Esterhuyse at 021 862 2622.
BASIC. The new Tata Manza is a basic and simplistic sedan which doesn't dazzle the driver with loads
of extras or a huge 6-cylinder engine. Instead it has all the standard features, a frugal engine 4-cylinder
and a massive boot. Pic: Frans le Roux
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5 Oktober, 2012
Motors
Motoring
Volkswagen Amarok (132kw) D/C TDi :
The dirtyweekend
HANJO STIER
WHEN last have you been to
the dentist or spent some time
with your mother-in-law?
Ill avoidansweringbothques-
tions, but can report that this
past weekend, I did something I
tend to avoid like the plague:
drive a double-cab.
Which one? A bi-turbo Volks-
wagen Amarok 4x2.
I usually take considerable de-
tours around bakkies-and-a-
half; the last time I drove such
a vehicle was at the brand-new
Amarok launch, exactly two ye-
ars ago.
And that only happened after
numerous failedattempts to find
somebody who could take my
place.
I detest double-cabs because
theyhave twobodiesand twodif-
fering suspensions on one chas-
sis.
This gives them the handling
characteristics of a two-part cos-
tume cow; with a soft front and
hard rear end.
Before I launch an attack on
their cruise liner steering and
holding cell interiors, I should
mention that I understand why
they feature so strongly in our
local sales charts. Their versati-
lity is exactly what the average
familywithownbusinessandac-
tive outdoor lifestyle wants.
When aweekendwith 4x4 pre-
ferenceswasonthecardsandmy
own set of wheels failed in the
cargo department, an Amarok
bi-TDi 4x2 double-cab suddenly
appeared inmy life.Reluctantly,
I took the giant home where it
swallowed our luggage with ab-
solute ease.
It didnt take me long to warm
to the brute yet I managed to re-
sist the bakkie driver pose; dan-
gling my entire arm out of the
window.
The competition may tease
that only milk, juice and Ama-
roks come in two litres, but the
hasty 132kW/400Nm turbo-die-
sel in this application allowed
easy overtaking and smooth
cruising at 130 km/h.
Thescenerywhizzingby inre-
lative comfort, ourAmarokonly
struggled on long inclines in top
gear. Other than that, and espe-
cially for double-cab standards,
it has a supremely quiet cabin,
very comfortable seats and an
interior look n feel thats very
close to a car.
I loved that.
The Argentinian-built Ger-
man has garnered more flak
thannecessaryand Icanonlyre-
port on two issues: second gear
can get crunchy once the gear-
box is up to temperature and we
founda leakydoor seal on the re-
ar off-side door.
VW is aware of this sporadic
issueand,asa friendofminejust
found out, a fix is now available.
Once the stop/go road works
had annoyedus enough,we jum-
ped off the highway and pointed
the Amarok at some rather inti-
midating mountains.
Its on-road behaviour is com-
mendable, but I was in for a live-
ly reunion of double-cab, dirt ro-
ad, leaf springs and rear-wheel-
drive.
Wet or dry, the VW (like any
other D/C) is very tail-happy on
loose surfaces, especially if
youre used to a predictable
front-wheel-drive or rock-steady
four-wheel-drive.
Our test car was a 4x2 so in
sheer jealousy, pardon, despera-
tion I pressed theOff-RoadMode
button. This made things much
worse.
Meant for slower speeds and
steep descents, the computer in-
terfered so much that we were
fish-tailing our way through al-
most every corner until the bo-
thersome system was switched
off. What you need for higher
speeds on a heavily corrugated
road is common sense, a steady
right foot and quick reflexes.
And may I suggest getting an
Amarok for this task, if just for
its marvellous interior?
The seating positions are gre-
at, the pedals and steering are
light and responsive, all other
controls are intuitive and even
whentheroadresembledamine-
field, not a single rattle could be
heard. Not one.
Deep inside the weekend geta-
way, our Amarok traversed in-
sane amounts of sand, mud and
water with confidence and at
alarmingly different speeds.
The foul weather often called
on the services of its rear diff-
lock until the white coat of paint
had turned a beautiful two-tone
brown.
All thewhile
we travelled in
absolute com-
fort with cli-
mate control,
remote central
locking, four
airbags, CD/
mp3 sounds
and an avera-
ge consumpti-
on of 11 L/100
km from the 80
L fuel tank
quite a bit off
the manufac-
turers claim
(8), but hugely
impressive
considering
the amount of
off-roading we
had done.
Our journey
home was
quick, quiet and dirty; everyone
agreed thatmuck-brownwas the
best colour for a bakkie and as
much as I hate to admit this, I
umm, Ill miss the Amarok.
It has teeny-tiny niggles, but
heaps of advantages like its inte-
rior, looks, specs, wide load-bed
with LED light and an eager, fu-
el-efficient engine.
The Amarok Double-cab
Highline Bi-TDi 4x2 costs
R375 100 and comes with a 3-ye-
ar/100000kmwarrantyand5-ye-
ar/90 000 km service plan.
Should I really have to buy a
double-cab, thiswould feature at
the top of my list. Any chance of
a petrol V6 or V8 model?
- Galimoto Media
SPACE. The newly facelifted 132kw 2.0 bi-Tdi Amarok now packs even more punch. With arguably the best bakkie interior,
this workhorse should really be considered. Pic: QuickPic
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