Walk where Mandela walked !, This holiday season suddenly came to a halt with the sad news that former president Nelson Mandela passed away on 5 December 2013. Madiba touched the hearts of so many people around the world including world leaders, celebrities, but mostly the man in the street. With Mandela’s passing, people from around the world undoubtedly would like to pay their respects to him by visiting the sites where he made history. We are very fortunate as residents of the Western Cape to be surrounded by so many landmarks to honour Nelson Mandela. Here is a list of landmarks in the Western Cape to visit this festive season and pay tribute to him by leaving a message or memento. Robben Island - Nelson Mandela spent 18 years as a political prisoner on Robben Island. This prison was later converted into a museum and also is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mandela House Museum - Mandela spend his final months of imprisonment before his release in 1990 at Groot Drakenstein correctional facility, previously called Victor Verster Prison, Paarl. A bronze statue of Mandela outside the prison gates symbolize his first steps to freedom. Cape Town City Hall - On February 11, 1990, hours after his release from prison, Nelson Mandela made his first public speech from the balcony of the Cape Town City Hall, located on the Grand Parade. Houses of Parliament - In 1994 Nelson Mandela become president after South Africa’s first democratic elections. Mandela acted as President from 1994 to 1999 presiding over Parliament and the laws that serve as the framework of this country’s democracy were passed during this time. Nobel Square - Nobel Square pays respect to the four South African Nobel Peace prize winners, Nelson Mandela, Albert Lithuli, Desmond Tutu, and FW de Klerk. Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, along with FW de Klerk, for his work toward democracy and reconciliation. Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition at Civic Centre - The “Cape Town Honours Nelson Mandela” exhibition features a series of images, quotes and video footage of iconic speeches from the life and political career of Mr Mandela. The exhibit opened 30 June 2013 and runs until July 2014. Mandela Rhodes Place - The Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel & Spa offers visitors a timeline, which records the life of Mandela in 14 distinct sections highlighted across the walls of one of the hotel’s entrance corridors. An innovative mosaic abstract portrait of Nelson Mandela is also on display in the atrium of the hotel. A visit to one of these monuments, statues, museums or landmarks will celebrate Nelson Mandela’s legacy! Rest in Peace Madiba!

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This holiday season suddenly came to a halt with the
sad news that former president Nelson Mandela passed
away on 5 December 2013. Madiba touched the hearts of
so many people around the world including world leaders,
celebrities, but mostly the man in the street.
With Mandela’s passing, people from around the world
undoubtedly would like to pay their respects to him by visit-
ing the sites where he made history. We are very fortunate
as residents of the Western Cape to be surrounded by
so many landmarks to honour Nelson Mandela. Here is a
list of landmarks in the Western Cape to visit this festive
season and pay tribute to him by leaving a message or
memento.
Robben Island - Nelson Mandela spent 18 years as a
political prisoner on Robben Island. This prison was later
converted into a museum and also is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site.
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Photo left to right : Albert Luthuli, Desmond Tutu, F. W. de Klerk
& Nelson Mandela (Nobel Square, V&A Waterfront)
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The largest Woolworths food market in South Africa opened at Waterstone Village,
Somerset West and offer shoppers in the Helderberg a “one stop” convenience
throughout the festive season. No more slaving away to prepare your favourite
Christmas or New Year’s dinner, Woolies has the answer!
Woolworths offer customers their own comprehensive range of products, include
exciting innovative ideas and more product categories, as well as favourite South
African brands.
One of the first things you notice is the much bigger fresh produce area, sur-
rounded by an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables. Other interactive areas
include a “coffee bar’ in the coffee aisle, where customers can taste some estate
and regional coffees, with the option of having beans ground to their specifica-
tion. There is also a ‘freshly squeezed’ station in the produce market for freshly
squeezed-on-the-spot juices and smoothies as well as an olive oil & balsamic
vinegar tasting station for sampling local and imported oils and vinegars.
At the butchery highly skilled butchers will debone, roll, stuff, marinate, spice,
slice, cube, vacuum pack your favourite meat and at the fishmonger experts will
cut, skin and fillet your choice of fish. The cheese counter is filled with an extensive
range of local and imported award winning cheeses. An in-store bakery offering
artisanal breads and pastries is another exciting feature of this store.
The WCafé will serve a wide choice of light meals and snacks prepared using
fresh, seasonal produce.
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For many years have I been visiting the retired elderly, yet, the most striking
truth regarding some of these retirees are their present state of loneliness,
being “Dumped and Forgotten.”
During one of my intercessions with an elder woman she consented that I may
report her heartbreaking story, and I quote as reported to me in Afrikaans:
“Ek is nou al 88 jaar oud. Soos dit ‘n goeie moeder betaam het ek my drie kinders
byeen geroep voor my intrek hier in die ouetehuis en aan elkeen hul erfporsie
gegee. Ek was onbewus van wat die toekoms vir my sou inhou.
Vandag kyk ek terug oor die jare en met ongekende hartseer moet ek sê dat nog
nie een van my kinders sedert die dag van my intrek 22 jaar gelede, hul opwagting
hier gemaak het nie. Inteendeel ek weet nie eers of hulle almal nog lewe nie, wat
nog te praat van hoe my kleinkinders vandag lyk. Ek besit net die paar kinderfotos
saam met hul ouers.
Die jare het sy tol ge-eis, my pensioen het gekwyn, en vandag is ek finansieël
verarm. My menswaardigheid is hierdeur in ‘n groot mate aangetas. Ek kan nie
eers ‘doeke’ soos die baba doeke wat moeders aankoop vir hul babas,vir myself
aankoop nie. Kan jy jouself indink hoe vernederend dit is om ‘n nommer een of ’n
nommer twee te moet inhou en dan agter te kom jou liggaam is nie meer daartoe
instaat om vinnig genoeg te kan beweeg om jou by die toilet te kry voordat dit te
laat is nie.
Nee wat, my kinders weet niks. Hulle is nie hier om my omstandighede waar te
neem nie. As moeder kan ek dit eenvoudig nie verwerk dat ek met soveel liefde
hierdie drie kinders deur die lewe gedra het, hulle op tersiêre vlak finansiele onder-
steuning gebied het, om uiteindelik myself te vind, verstote en vergete.
Soms wonder ek, indien ek hul erfporsies teruggehou het tot my dood, sou hulle
my dan gereeld kom besoek het?”
Age has the tendency of bringing out the beautiful character of the elderly, but
even more the character of a failing generation when it comes to their responsibility
toward attending to the emotional need of a father or a mother “Dumped & Forgot-
ten” in their own environment. Are you such a dumper?
Write to us, and let us know who are those “Dumped & Forgotten”. Who are those
who have not seen their children for many months or even many years. We would
gladly like to make contact with these children and remind them of their God Given
responsibility toward their loving parents.
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Mediclinic Vergelegen reopens
after flood
After the flood of 15 November, Mediclinic Vergelegen, Somerset West reopened
its doors to the public on Wednesday, 27 November 2013. The majority of doctors’
consulting rooms, four theatres as well as 90 ward and 10 ICU/High Care beds
functioning as a multidisciplinary hospital.
The Emergency Centre also reopened, but trauma cases will be referred to the
nearest available facility, as radiology services are not available at this point in
time. The pathology services based at the hospital will be operational. Special-
ist doctors who practice at the hospital will consult from their rooms and admit
patients to the hospital.
The estimated date for the completion of final interim clean-up operations is 31
January, 2014.
For any further information contact (021) 850 9000.
Mandela House Museum - Mandela
spend his final months of imprisonment
before his release in 1990 at Groot
Drakenstein correctional facility, previ-
ously called Victor Verster Prison, Paarl.
A bronze statue of Mandela outside the
prison gates symbolize his first steps to
freedom.
Cape Town City Hall - On February
11, 1990, hours after his release from
prison, Nelson Mandela made his first
public speech from the balcony of the
Cape Town City Hall, located on the
Grand Parade.
Houses of Parliament - In 1994
Nelson Mandela become president after
South Africa’s first democratic elections.
Mandela acted as President from 1994
to 1999 presiding over Parliament and
the laws that serve as the framework of
this country’s democracy were passed
during this time.
Nobel Square - Nobel Square pays
respect to the four South African Nobel
Peace prize winners, Nelson Mandela,
Albert Lithuli, Desmond Tutu, and FW
de Klerk. Nelson Mandela was awarded
the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, along
with FW de Klerk, for his work toward
democracy and reconciliation.
Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibi-
tion at Civic Centre - The “Cape Town
Honours Nelson Mandela” exhibition
features a series of images, quotes
and video footage of iconic speeches
from the life and political career of Mr
Mandela. The exhibit opened 30 June
2013 and runs until July 2014.
Mandela Rhodes Place - The
Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel & Spa
offers visitors a timeline, which records
the life of Mandela in 14 distinct sections
highlighted across the walls of one of
the hotel’s entrance corridors. An inno-
vative mosaic abstract portrait of Nelson
Mandela is also on display in the atrium
of the hotel.
A visit to one of these monuments,
statues, museums or landmarks will cel-
ebrate Nelson Mandela’s legacy! Rest
in Peace Madiba!
The Vital Foundation, in association with Run/Walk for Life Western Province
Athletics Club, successfully hosted the fourth annual Vital Run in aid of the PATCH
Helderberg Centre for Abused Children on Saturday, 7 December 2013. The event,
which drew an estimated 3 800 enthusiastic finishers, once again took place at the
Lourensford Wine Estate. It was thanks to all this year’s entrants that a cheque for
R25 000 was handed over to PATCH.
It was through the relationship with PATCH, that Vital Health Foods was made
acutely aware of the horrific statistics associated with woman and child abuse. In
order to make a tangible difference, Vital Health Foods launched the R1 makes a
difference campaign. This is the pledge that for every Vital supplement purchased,
Vital Health Foods will donate R1 to the Vital Foundation – which has been created
to support organisations specialising in abuse. It is with events like this that the
Vital Foundation will lead the fight against woman and child abuse in South Africa.
A CAUSE WORTH RUNNING
Photo: Vital Run, Lourensford Wine Estate
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The new sushi bar is a must for sushi lovers and include take-aways and a choice
of options on the WCafé menu. Customers can be spoiled with the choice of take-
away food, hot food, as well ready-to-go freshly made sandwiches, wraps and
snacks.
The store has 19 tills, including 5 express tills with managers and staff on duty
throughout the store. At the self-serviced “Financial Services kiosk” customers
can check details on their Store Card or Woolworths Credit Card accounts.
The Woolworth Store and WCafé are open from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm seven days
a week, including public holidays.

4. It’s no longer necessary to go under the knife, or have liposuction in the 21st
century.
According to Karen, from Legends Studio in Somerset West, they have the latest,
new generation non-surgical Lipo machines. These new machines no longer
shrink your fats cells like the older machines do; they actually burst the fat cell.
This process is known as Cavitation. After the fat cell has burst, the body will natu-
rally expel the fat cell. It will pass through the lymphatic system, filter through the
liver and pass through the bowels.
The uniqueness of this treatment is that it is area specific and only destroys fat
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The benefits of this treatment is that it’s pain free and safe and received American
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Everyone dreams of leading a healthy
lifestyle, but statistics show otherwise. In
today’s world, staying fit has become a
big concern. We have so much comfort
and luxury around us, but have no time!
Many common health problems are the
result of an inactive lifestyle and can be
prevented by improving your physical
fitness.
Staying in shape means to have an
active participation in various activi-
ties and being involved in some kind of
physical exercises on a regular basis.
You should be both mentally and phys-
ically sound to call yourself fit. Regular
activity will help you to achieve both.
Fitness can have many benefits
such as living a long and healthy life,
it can limit illness, increase energy
and stamina levels, maintain a healthy
body weight, reduce lower back pain,
strengthening bones and muscles,
improve your sleeping pattern and help
you to enjoy life itself.
You can set a goal for 30 minutes of
moderate-intensity physical activity per
day, but don’t try to meet it at the start.
Begin by walking 15 minutes a day, two
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or three days a week and gradually
adding more time and intensity until you
achieve your goal per day. A gradual
start will help you to reduce the risk of
injury and keep you from getting dis-
couraged.
It is a good idea to see your doctor
first before starting a physical activity
program if you have the following diffi-
culties: over the age of 40, chest pains,
severe dizziness, breathless or at risk
of heart disease or have other heart
related problems.
By starting to get your body in shape
you have made the first step in the right
direction, but the key to staying fit is
not limited to physical fitness. Mental
strength and a positive outlook also play
a key role in the process.
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After a period of three generations the property of Henricus van den Oever
changed hands. Pierre and Karin Vosloo, connoisseurs in the Restaurant
Trade purchased the estate from the van den Oevers, and on 1 December
2013 they became the new owners of Henri’s Restaurant and Pub in Somerset
West.
It was an emotional and tiring time for the van den Oevers and the new owners.
The sellers were saying goodbye to a lifelong history of ownership, and Pierre and
Karin were separating paths with their lifelong partner at Hillside Tavern, Pretoria
after 24 years to become the new owners of Henri’s.
Pierre grew up in Stellenbosch and decided to return home and share his exper-
tise in the Restaurant Trade with the Helderberg community. While in Pretoria his
Restaurant won “Steak House of the Year” awards in 1992 and 1993.
The Henri’s menu offers “Something Different”, just another way of creating
variety with a different combination of dishes.
Two of the most recommended and well-presented starters are the Crispy Patago-
nian Calamari, deep-fried in a spicy paprika crust served with rocket, lemon aioli
and spicy tomato salsa, and the Beef Carpaccio, topped with a caper dressing, with
red onions, rocket and Parmesan. This does not exclude the bestselling starters,
the Asia Trio, and the Avocado Salad.
The secret of Pierre, is preparing “award winning steaks” with his well developed
in-house basting sauce. The 300 gram Fillet is a must for meat lovers and can be
RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH “ HENRI’S “
compared with the best in world class restaurants.
The menu concludes with man’s worst enemy, but the challenge to indulge in
mouthwatering deserts cannot be overlooked. You can simply not leave Henri’s
without indulging in either a cream Brulee or the Baked Chocolate Fondant in
Chantilly cream. Not to mention the choc-mint cookie dessert drink with chocolate,
peppermint liqueur, amarula, ice-cream and chocolate.
The News Paper shares Pierre’s compassion for food. He is an excellent Front
of House host; his friendliness leaves you with a sense of homeliness away from
home!
The News Paper can honestly report on the high quality, well presented dishes,
well paired with its selection of fine wines.
Pierre has great expectations for Henri’s. The trading hours will be extended from
Mondays to Saturdays. Lunch will be served from 12h00 to 14h30, and dinner from
18h00 to close. After lunch and before dinner the restaurant will be open for drinks.
The Restaurant will also be offering a Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve Dinner,
but will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Henri’s Restaurant and Pub, you have made it! You have undoubtedly succeeded
in being nominated The News Paper’s Restaurant of the Month, congratulations!
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As a South African you have visa-free
access to 94 countries in the world visa-
free. In today’s world, visa restrictions
play an important role in controlling
the movement of foreign nationals
across borders. Almost all countries
now require visas from certain non-
nationals who wish to enter or leave
their country.
It is important to find out before travel-
ling whether you need a visa to enter
the country of your choice or country
of transit.
A visa does not guarantee entry into a
country, but it indicates that your pass-
port and visa application have been
checked by a consular officer at an
embassy or consulate of the country
you wish to enter. That officer has
to decide if you qualify to enter the
country for a specific purpose.
A visa allows you to travel to a country
as far as the port of entry (airport,
For many years city elders of various churches within the Helderberg-basin have
met with the intention of building out the Corporate Life within this community.
Sunday, 17 November saw the last of the 2013 Helderberg-basin Corporate
Church meetings held at the NG Kerk Moeder Gemeente, Somerset West. The
main theme at the meeting was based on two important aspects of Christ’s phi-
losophy. Are you “Simon” who as an “in the box thinker” in Luke 4:5b said “Master,
we have toiled all night, and have taken nothing” or are you Simon Peter who after
Christ’s Resurrection, having become that “out of the box thinker”, as recorded in
John 21:6, followed the Divine Instruction of the Resurrected Christ and “cast the
net on the right side of the ship”.
The distinct difference revealed in these passages is based on the pre-Christ
crucifixion teachings and the Resurrected Christ teaching. It is the placing of the
philosophy of an “in the box thinker” before the Divine Philosophy provided to an
“out of the box thinker”. It is the time of being bound by the deeply structured Torah-
teachings against the liberated-teachings of the Resurrected Christ. Once stuck
inside the box you think, and act as an “in the box thinker”.
Christ revealed a great truth to these disciples of him through the use of the
phrase “right side of the ship”. The phrase “right side of the ship” reveals that those
“out of the box thinkers” in the ship are placed in the position of Divine Strength
through the presence of the Inliving Christ active from within them.
It is Christ, as recorded in John 17:21, knowing what was about to follow who on
the eve of His Crucifixion called upon His Father and requested that “they [being
the out of the box thinker] all may be One [Body]; as Thou Father, art in Me [Christ],
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Photo: Leadership Lunch
seaport or land border). In most coun-
tries the immigration officer has the
authority to permit you to enter for a
specific purpose and they usually
decide how long you can stay for any
particular visit.
According to The Henley & Partners
Visa Restrictions Index 2013 the best
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These passport holders can visit 173
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The centre helps children with all types of disabilities. Everything needs to be
done for severely disabled children, whereas moderately disabled children are
prepared for mainstream school. The Centre was founded because of the lack of
disability centres for children in the area, especially children from disadvantaged
communities.
Seen with all children, the earlier intervention, the greater success. Based on the
physical and mental disabilities of the children, they constantly need individualised
treatment and care. Educational plans also need to be reassessed each term.
Previously these children had no means of getting to the centre. An added advan-
tage of the centre is their beautiful new bus, called Daisy which collects the precious
children from their homes in the morning and return them safely in the afternoon.
Their own transport helped ensure good attendance and continuity care which is
part of their service.
Education outside the
classroom
EDUCATION
Every year in November Somerset
College gives the Grade 9 students
the opportunity to learn more about
life outside the classroom - away from
home. “The Trek” is a 27-day journey
of self-discovery, covering 360km on
foot, in canoes and on bicycles. It is a
remarkable journey that starts on foot
from the school in Somerset West and
ends on the beach in the De Hoop
Nature Reserve.
The school’s flagship Outdoor Educ-
tion Programme called, “The Trek” is
now celebrating its tenth year. The
Programme allows students to explore
their natural surroundings with conveni-
ent access to the nearby countryside,
mountain trails, sea and camping facili-
ties.
This is the only school adventure
programme of this magnitude in South
Africa offering outstanding educational
exercise that teaches students to learn
about life outside their comfort zone, a
deeper understanding of themselves,
how to work closely in teams, to appreci-
ate the environment and learn important
skills to cope in challenging situations.
Students are given the opportunity
to lead, make decisions affecting the
group, prepare meals, write letters to
family and friends and learn camping
skills, orienteering and general survival.
A Centre of love,
hope and laughter
During their time the students are
involved in community service in a
nearby town. This not only provides a
change in their daily routine, but a won-
derful opportunity for them to make a
difference in the lives of others.
The nature of the Trek ensures that
every student is tested physically, men-
tally and emotionally, but reaches their
destination safely, with a new strength
of spirit and memories of a life experi-
ence that will stay with them forever.
“This programme could not be under-
taken without the commitment, hard
work (and courage) of our parents, staff
and students and a dedicated Outdoor
Education Department and a Board
committed to the values inherent in
a programme that seeks to enhance
and deepen the educational experi-
ence of students at Somerset College,”
comments Meg Fargher, the Head of
Somerset College Senior School.
Photo: Somerset College Students
A visit to The Bizweni Centre for Disabled Children in Somerset West
reflects the characteristics of love, laughter and hope. They focus mostly
on the early education and development (ECD) of children with physical and
mental disabilities.
Photo: Childern playing outside, Bizweni Centre for Disabled Children
and I [Christ] in Thee [the Father], that they [being the out of the box thinker] also may be One [Body]
in Us [Elohim the Father and Jesus Christ the Son]”.
The News Paper is glad to publish on its website under the category “Corporate Life” the various view-
points of Elders having been active over the past years within this Leadership. We thank the following
Leaders, Johann van Niekerk of the NG Kerk Moeder Gemeente Somerset West, Tim Hawkridge of
Somerset West United Church, Dr Eben Le Roux of Ashpah Ministries Strand, Kobus Swart of Bizweni
Community Church Somerset West, Rev. Gavin Millard of Christ Church Somerset West, and Paul
Hartwig of Strand Baptist Church each for their contribution over the years in Leadership.
The Leadership has confirmed that their 2014 program will be made available in January. They also
wish to extend an open invitation to all Leaders to join them in building out the Corporate Image of
Christ. The Leadership has rescheduled their weekly meetings now to be held on a Tuesday morning
from 08h30 to 10h00 at Bizweni Community Centre. Furthermore, as an extension to these weekly
gatherings luncheon meetings will be held once a month. Quarterly meetings with the various Leaders
and their congregations are to be held at venues yet to be announced. All enquiries can be directed to
Stienie van Vuuren on 083 391 4907.
Bizweni Community Centre
Bizweni Avenue
Somerset West
Tel: (021) 852 6601
Cell: 079 385 1043
Email: bdc@bizweni.net
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A UNIQUE GEM IN RIVERSIDE PARK
YOLANDE KUSSENDRAGER 082 704 4505
WA12373
This spacious one of a kind home is superbly positioned in the complex, sur-
rounded by the most magnificent picture perfect garden with direct access
to Radloff Park and river frontage. Great security system and walking dis-
tance to Primary school.
SOMERSET WEST – R1 595 000
Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms : 2 – Garages : 2
PRIVACY, SPACE & SECURITY
JODI ZAACKS 082 456 8699
WA7429
Sought after estate in Briza with 15 units. This spacious (190m2) corner
duplex townhouse with good flow to patio and low maintenance free gar-
den with water feature. Own title, low levies, the perfect lock up and go.
SOMERSET WEST – R1 450 000
Bedrooms: 3 - Bathrooms: 2 - Garages: 2
PEACEFUL, SECURE SAFE COUNTRY LIVING
SHANINE GIBBONS 074 162 1698
WA12361
This gorgeous 3 bedroom family home in Somerset Country Estate offers an
open plan living area with open plan kitchen. Outside covered patio with
braai and immaculate mountain views. Pet friendly.
SOMERSET WEST – R1 750 000
Bedrooms : 3 – Bathrooms : 2 – Garages : 2
VALUE + SEAVIEWS
TESSA DE BRUIN 083 629 3352
WA10823
Enjoy the privacy of the outdoor patio...sunshine kitchen with scullery, open
plan, three good size bedrooms, small outside work/studio with bathroom.
Ideal work from home Pool. Situated in quiet cul de sac. Serious seller!
SOMERSET WEST – R1 750 000
Bedrooms: 3 - Bathrooms: 2 - Study - Garage: 1
NESTLED IN QUIET CUL DE SAC…
CHERYL CLAYDON 082 379 2185
WA12357
Cute family home with french doors leading from the cosy lounge to covered
patio and private garden. Separate dining room, spacious kitchen leading to
the two study/hobby rooms (possible flatlet) and single garage. Large pool in
secure area.
SOMERSET WEST – R4 395 000
BEAUTIFUL VILLA IN SPANISH FARM
JANET BUCKLE082 470 5616
WA11005
Elegant living rooms. Gourmet kitchen, separate scullery. Master suite with view
verandah, dressing room, full classic bathroom + private sitting room with bal-
cony. 2 large double en-suite bedrooms downstairs. Extensive covered enclosed
terraces, sparkling pool lovely mediterranean gardens – simply beautiful.
Bedrooms: 3 - Bathrooms: 3 - Garages: 2
208 Main Road, Somerset West 021 852 3480 0860 10 10 88 www.mypropertybroker.co.za
Stonebridge nestles in the foothills of the Simonsberg in the heart of the Cape Winelands. A working
farm with equestrian facilities and guest cottages. Stonebridge a tranquil little piece of paradise
with a river running through it. Make this your home. For the income and expenditure please
contact Lynne at MPB on 083 272 0528.
OWN A BOUTIQUE FARM IN THIS AREA R 16.5 M web ref: 101433646
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From R 1,250,000
For More information Contact - Noel Day on 083 457 4797

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BEEN ANYWHERE INTERES TING LATELY?

10. LIFESTYLE
Wine Maker of the Month
Hannes Nel is not just a Winemaker, but a scientific winemaker who does
not believe that wine is made in the wine cellar, but rather, that wine is made
in the vineyard. Who would have thought his philosophy could be true?
The News Paper spent time with a man of great creativity and talent and can
only report on the success recorded over an eleven year period of dedicated devo-
tion. His love for making wine in the vineyard is the secret of fulfilling the process
towards the ultimate quality of the various cultivates in the cellar to produce supe-
rior balanced and harmonious wines.
He is a qualified wine-microbiologist who got his Master’s Degree in wine making.
His philosophy in wine making is based in his approach to make wine with minimal
intervention.
Graduated at Stellenbosch he found himself in the unfortunate position of being
over qualified for the wine industry, therefore sought another form of employment
until through a third party he became aware of an employment offering at Lourens-
ford. His application was successful and in November 2002 he took office as an
Enologist at Lourensford Wine Estate and has hence been promoted to Cellarmas-
ter, overlooking the entire wine making process at the prestigious Estate.
At the time of his employment Lourensford Wine Estate had not produced any
wines, yet the first vines was still in its second year, and the first wine season was
only three months away.
Many talents of this superior winemaker have not been disclosed. In time to come
The News Paper will report on Hannes’ hidden talent in wine and the reason why he
believes in the combination of certain cultivates with others in producing the more
superior taste in wine.
Not being shaped in the traditional stables of wine making, but having been
exposed to the scientific approach to the beauty of the created fruit in the vine has
brought forth the son of wine making.
Congratulations Hannes, we believe you can reach higher goals, and bring great
pleasure to the lovers of superior wines.
THE NEWS PAPERPAGE 10
Photo : Hannes Nel,The News Paper’s Wine Maker of the Month.
Lourensford Road, Somerset West
Tel: 021-847 2200 or 021-847 2333
www.lourensford.co.za
New Food Trend -
Mobile diningMobile dining - restaurants on wheels or food trucks, is a trend that started in
America a few years ago and is visible in the Western Cape at specific locations,
lifestyle venues, exhibitions or private functions. The old caravan used for Decem-
ber holidays are now converted into a colourful mobile food truck with a professional
chef behind the counter, serving gourmet food to their customers.
Cape Town residents are particularly blessed as the total food trucks increased
since Luca Castiglione, chef-owner of Italian restaurant Limoncello, launched the
first food truck under the umbrella, “The Cape Town Food Trucks.” Since then a
number of food trucks have appeared on the scene, giving the customers a wide
variety of choices from gourmet burgers, Asian street food to spaghetti vera. Our
favourite food trucks include:
Die Wors Rol - The Gourmet Wors-Rol is specially designed by Chef, Bertus
Basson. According to him there is nothing “as lekker” as a great hotdog! He serves
the 22 centimeter sausage made with Sweetwell Farm meat, special sauces and
thrice-fried chips. Follow @DieWorsRol on twitter.
Lotus Food Truck - The menu is contemporary Asian street food inspired by co-
owner Kyle Miller’s trip through South East Asia. Enjoy Asian braised beef short rib,
spicy green mango salads with prawns, Vietnamese bahn mi rolls with pork belly
and pickled cabbage, or chicken satays with peanut dipping sauce. They also serve
a range of homemade iced teas and Vietnamese coffees. Contact @LOTUSfood-
truck on Twitter or Facebook.
The Grubbery – This New York style food truck is proudly owned by Scott and
Nick Walker. They sell gourmet diner-style treats like pulled pork sandwiches, chilli
popppers, corndogs, cheeseburgers, and Oreo and Nutella milkshakes. Find them
on twitter @grubberytruck for their latest location.
Tebbs Kitchen – Tebbs Kitchen can be spotted in his turquoise and orange food
truck at various locations. Treats on his menu include chicken wrap, lamb wrap
and pepper encrusted steak wrap, couscous salad, and the infamous C4 burger
(crunchy chicken chilli cheese burger). Contact Seth on twitter @Tebbs_Kitchen.
Be on the lookout for these Food Trucks!
Photo : Lotus Food Truck

11. EVENTS
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The Galileo Open Air Cinema entertain visitors with a memorable movie experi-
ence under a ceiling of stars and brings old time favourite films in its unique open
air settings at the V & A Waterfront, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden and Hillcrest
Quarry in Durbanville. Visitors will be allowed to bring their own picnic baskets.
Chairs and blankets will be on hire.
December Program
HILLCREST: Out of Africa – 17 December
KIRSTENBOSCH: Harry Potter 3 – The prisoner of Azkhaban – 18 December
WATERFRONT: Dodgeball – 19 December
HILLCREST: Love Actually – 23 December
KIRSTENBOSCH: How the Grinch Stole Christmas – 25 December
WATERFRONT: Home alone – 26 December
HILLCREST: ICE AGE – 30 December
The Croquet Lawn, the location of the open air cinema at the V & A Waterfront is
situated above the Ulundi Parking Garage (accessible from Dock Road), right next
to the Dock House Boutique Hotel & Spa and across the road from Ferryman’s.
Contact 086 122 5598 for tickets or visit www.thegalileo.co.za
La Romant caGrill, Pizzeria & Sushi Bar
OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS LUNCH - A la Carte Menu
NEW HOLIDAY SPECIALS & WOODBURNT OVEN PIZZA’S
Tel : (021) 852 6813 | Triangle House, SOMERSET MALL
The 2013/2014 season of Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts at Kirstenbosch
Botanical Gardens presents one of the best line-ups ever! This year’s concert runs
through to 6 April.
Enjoying a lazy summer Sunday afternoon listening to local and international
music which has become a tradition at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.
The concerts are strong favourites with locals and tourists alike. It’s an opportunity
to visit a botanical garden that highlights the Western Capes’ rich floral heritage
and at the same time enjoy world-class entertainment in a spectacularly beautiful
environment.
December Program
22 December Mango Groove
29 December Oliver Mtukudzi (ZIM)
31 December NYE: Goldfish, Yoav, Tailor
The 2013/2014 season also include the Parlotones, Prime Circle, Freshlyground,
Lira, Civil Twilight, Mia Casa and many more, with Zimbabwean musician Oliver
Mtukudzi being new to the schedule.
The Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts take place at Kirstenbosch National
Botanical Garden, Newlands.
Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset
Concerts 2013
The Galileo Open Air Cinema
Photo: Galileo Open Air Cinema, V&A Waterfront
Photo: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Concert
Get into the spirit of the Christmas season with Carol singing and a Christmas pageant at
the lovely Vergelegen Estate on Wednesday 18 December.
The carol singing will be led by well-known Gordon’s Bay musical director André Strijdom,
with musicians and singers set to make the evening sparkle while the children of the Som-
erset West Stagecoach Theatre Arts School present the timeless story of Christmas on the
stage under the stars.
The gates at Vergelegen open at 17h00 and the Carol singing starts at 19h30. Tickets
are R40 for adults and R20 for children, available from Helderberg Hospice at 21 Old Stel-
lenbosch Rd, Somerset West, the 2nd Debut shop in Drama St, Somerset West and the
Hospice shop in Fagan St, Strand. Disabled parking is available by prior arrangement with
Helderberg Hospice. Call Patricia on 082 731 5736 for more information .All proceeds of the
evening go to Helderberg Hospice, celebrating 27 years of special care to the community.
Carols by Candlelight - Vergelegen !
Photo: Carrols by Candlelight 2012

12. WESTERN CAPE
As World Design Capital for 2014 (WDC2014), Cape Town will be the first African city to
host the event. The Mother City will be a focal point for the international design commu-
nity in 2014, with design-related projects and signature events hosted in the Western Cape
throughout the year.
World Design Capital is voted biennially by the International Council of Societies of Indus-
trial Design (ICSID) to cities that are dedicated to using design for social, cultural and
economic development. It gives Cape Town the opportunity to display its achievements and
goals in the 2014 programme of design-led events and activities.
Cape Town Word Design Capital 2014 Programme launched
The WDC 2014 Programme was launched on November 2013 by Mayor Patricia de Lille
and Cape Town Design CEO Alayne Reesberg.
It has been a 10-month long period of two calls for public submissions and difficult curating
of 1253 projects across the City, province and beyond. The WDC 2014 will provide an oppor-
tunity to showcase about 450 projects that have been officially recognized, which will form
part of the Programme next year. World Design Capital Cape Town 2014 (WDC 2014) imple-
menting company, Cape Town Design NPC, will allocate R1-million towards the projects and
initiatives that will form part of the programme. The R1-million allocation will be used to fund
successful projects and initiatives from the first and second call for public submissions.
In addition to public submission projects, the overall calendar and programme features the
remaining five WDC Signature Events, City of Cape Town Ward projects and existing events
in Cape Town that will be leveraged for WDC 2014. Projects were submitted across the four
WDC 2014 themes: African innovation, bridging the divide, today for tomorrow, beautiful
spaces and beautiful things.
“The central thesis of the City of Cape Town’s approach to the World Design Capital 2014
is to use excellence in design, to design the change we want to see in our city, using the very
building blocks of which our city is comprised. All of these projects are united by their use
of design and design-led thinking to help us drive the social and economic change we want
and need,” said De Lille.
Past cities to hold the designation include Torino (Italy) in 2008, Seoul (South Korea) in
2010 and Helsinki (Finland) in 2102. The launch of WDC 2014 takes place on 31 December
with the New Year’s Eve of Design signature event. The countdown to 2014 will announce
the biggest Year’s Eve party Cape Town has hosted.
Focus on Cape Town Design
Capital 2014
THE NEWS PAPERPAGE 12
Pryse insluitend montering en balansering
RCS 24-36 MAANDE OM TE BETAAL
Photo : Cape Town Design Capital 2014
Netbal Hoërskool
Strand 2013
Hoërskool Strand het soos volg die afgelope 2013 Netbal Seisoen opgesom. Die
netbal seisoen het vroeg in Maart reeds met proewe afgeskop. Na twee weke is die
19 netbal spanne aangewys.
Bennie Saayman het tydens ‘n netbalkliniek die afrigters verder tou wys gemaak
om sodoende te verseker dat die gehalte van die netbalafrigting onverbeterlik bly.
Van die afrigters het ook hul skeidsregters-gradering voltooi.
Die o.18A-span het gedurende die Maart-vakansie aan ‘n geslaagde toernooi in
die Swartland deelgeneem. Vanaf middel April tot einde Mei het verskeie spelers
aan die Boland- en WP-proewe deelgeneem.
Caleigh Stuart is in die o.13 WP-span en Savannah Käsner in die o.16 Boland
spanne onderskeidelik opgeneem. Beide bogenoemde spelers is onderskeidelik
in die o.13- en o.16 Wes-Kaap spanne opgeneem en het aan ‘n Nasionale Netbal
toernooi in Boksburg deelgeneem.
Die seisoen is op ‘n hoë noot met die jaarlikse interskole teen Hottentots-Holland,
waar 12 van die 13 spanne hulle wedstryde oortuigend gewen het, afgesluit. ‘n
Jolige karnaval en ‘n fondsinsamelingsprojek het gesorg dat minder behoeftige
spelers ondersteun word, oefen apparate verbeter word, en dat die netball seisoen
met ‘n gesellige toekennings funksie afgesluit kon word.
Geborg deur My Auto Dealer in samewerking met My Property Broker.
Foto : Hoërskool Strand Netbal Span

13. OUTDOOR & LIVING
Do you remember the radio advertising jingle: braaivleis, rugby, sunny skies and
Chevrolet? How times have changed since, even the traditional South African braai.
Recently Reuben Riffel, award-winning South African celebrity chef launched his
latest book ‘Braai – Reuben on Fire’. The book is a true celebration of flame-grilled
food, served with a healthy dose of authenticity in Reuben Riffel style. A variety of
new interesting ways to work with food on the fire!
The book was inspired by experiences from Ruben’s past, his many travels
around the world and his ability to marry South African and international flavours.
The book is not just about recipes, but includes logistics of the braai timeline, the
importance of developing a relationship with your butcher and tips and tactics on
wine and beer food pairing.
Braai, Reuben on Fire, challenges you to lift your game from tanning a chop and
burning the boerewors to take your braai skills to the next level!
Ruben is presently owner of Reuben’s Restaurant in Franschhoek, concept chef
at Reuben’s at the One & Only Resort in Cape Town and Reuben’s Restaurant at
the Robertson Small Hotel.
A Braai with a twist
Tips to protect yourself
against the summer
sun
Photo : Reuben Riffel
THE NEWS PAPER PAGE 13
Share your stories and write to us at stories@thenewspaper.co.za
Summer days are longer, and we spend more time outdoors. It is important that we take
the necessary steps to protect ourselves from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The sun
has two types of sun rays – those you can see, and invisible UV rays that can cause skin
cancer. Remember that UV rays can burn right through the fabric of beach umbrellas and
they can reflect off water, sand and cement.
Know all about sunscreen
Sunscreen helps block harmful UV radiation from causing damage to the skin. Sun Protec-
tion factor (SPF) measures the protection provided by a sunscreen against UVB rays. When
choosing sunscreen, select a product that provides “broad-spectrum” protection for both
UVA and UVB. Sunscreens with SPF 15 or higher are suitable for days you are outside for a
short period of time. If you are going to the beach or pool make sure the sunscreen is water-
resistant with a SPF of 30 or higher. Higher SPF numbers are better. Sunscreen should be
applied 20-30 minutes before heading outside to give it time to absorb into the skin. Re-apply
every two hours, or more often when perspiring or swimming, even when it’s overcast.
Remember, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. the UV rays are at their strongest.
Wear the right clothes - Clothes do not provide full protection from the sun’s UV rays and
can penetrate through fabric and damage covered skin. Nevertheless, clothing remains the
most effective way to minimize exposure to UV rays. A hat with a brim of at least 3 inches
all around can help shade your face, neck, ears, and scalp from direct sunlight. Wear long
sleeves and cover as much of your body as possible.
Wear a pair of sunglasses - Wear sunglasses that blocks out UV rays, not one of those
cheap ones you buy on the street.
Look for shade -Take regular breaks in the shade can help reduce exposure to sun. When
planning your outdoor activities, take an umbrella, set up your picnic under or near a tree, or
take breaks in a nearby shop or pavilion. It will allow you to get out of direct sunlight through-
out the day. Be aware that you can be exposed to UV rays even in the shade.
Important: You can be exposed to UV rays even on cloudy days.
Paintkor CC, a medium size painting enterprise has been in operation
in the Western Cape and Helderberg/Stellenbosch for over 20 years.
Residential complexes, wineries and commercial buildings are among the
many projects successfully completed in the past.
Work at the Table Bay Hotel at the V&A Waterfront was procured and done
some time ago. Recent projects with references include many homes in De
Zalze Estate which was completed and redecorated successfully by our team.
Other successful projects include Serena Terrace Housing Estate in
Somerset West, Belaire Estate in Somerset West, Devon Valley Winery in
Stellenbosch, and various houses within the Welgevonden Estate in
Stellenbosch.
Paintkor has over the months extended its services to single residential re-
quests, be it interior, or exterior, and even roof decorating. No project is too
small, Paintkor has the infrastructure to attend to any request.
Paintkor
14 Rockwell Avenue
Stellenbosch 7600
Te: 021 887 1930 Cell: 082 425 9944
E-mail: tub.paintkor@gmail.com
Specialist in Painting, Waterproofing, Powerwashing, Roof Cleaning & Painting
TUBBY CURRIE

14. BUSINESS
PHILWEST CELEBRATES ITS 50TH
ANNIVERSARY
This is the true story of Andy Loughton,
the man behind a local bakery business,
Bread of Heaven. Regardless of obsta-
cles that may come his way, the bakery
bakes bread and buns daily and deliv-
ers its with Tuc-tuc to the homes of the
needy.
It all started 15 years ago when Andy
developed a fascination for bread. To
him it was nothing more than curiosity.
As a husband, and father, totally self-
sufficient, he found himself totally lost.
He was not a Christian even though
his wife attended church. Sundays he
would sleep late and perhaps attend a
baptism or wedding.
The Loughton family moved to Som-
erset West 13 years ago to start a new
business in the building industry.
One day during 2003 while in traffic
in Victoria Street a voice said to him:
“You are going to own that business one
day”. He looked across the street and
there was an old bakery, the Le Crois-
sant. He thought to himself: “What on
earth would I want to own that bakery.”
Nothing came to light for the next
couple of years. He sold the business
in Somerset West. He was wonder-
ing around, totally lost, searching and
crying out for meaning and purpose in
his life as he was already in his forties.
In his searching he read books that
took him step by step through the
process of enlightenment and a fine line
of truth was being revealed to him.
During this time Christ found him, and
he found Christ.
During 2007 a business broker phoned
him and asked, “You just bought a res-
taurant, would you like to buy a bakery
as well?”
Without any knowledge of a Bakery,
having business experience only in
BREAD OF HEAVEN
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sanitary ware, plumbing and building
materials, he told the business broker
that he would like to see the bakery.
When he arrived at the bakery he
recalled that it was the same bakery that
he visited a few years ago.
From a financial point of view he real-
ized that there was no asset value in
the business he was about to buy. After
negotiations with the seller, they agreed
on the sale and Andy would pay off the
debt of the business.
Where did the name Bread of
Heaven come from?
During the first six months from taking
over the business the hymn, “Bide me
over Redeemer” repeated itself in his
mind three days, and every time the
chorus came to “Bread of Heaven”
the hymn started all over again. One
morning during devotion he realized
that the new business should be called
“Bread of Heaven”.
The moment he acknowledged the
name ‘Bread of Heaven’ peace came
over him and the continuous sounding
of the hymn stopped, and the next part
of the company slogan was revealed,
“Serving Daily”.
Even though the seller was in finan-
cial difficulty, the sale to Andy did not
go through as a loss to the seller, but
rather, Andy paid him more than antici-
pated, leaving the seller leaping with joy.
The story does not end here. Join us
in next month’s addition where Andy has
more to share on how Bread of Heaven,
Serving Daily is making a difference in
the lives of the needy within the Helder-
berg Basin.
Sponsored by Panarotis, Somerset
Mall.
In October 1963 Philwest Motors
first opened its doors in Main Street
Somerset West, trading from the
Total fuel station which has since
been redeveloped into Total Helder-
berg. Philwest first operated a BMW
franchise, and later a Fiat & Lancia
franchise.
In 1978 Rod Davison acquired what
was then a very small operation, con-
verted it to a Volkswagen franchise
which still operates. During the past
35 years the company developed
into a large operation and is now
providing employment to almost 100
local people. The company is still
100% privately owned and person-
ally managed by the Davison family.
Rod Davison is semi-retired, Alan
Davison is the managing director and
supported by financial director, Ewan
Dunbar.
The Philwest Motors Group currently
consists of Philwest Volkswagen
sales service & parts, group admin
at 158 Main Street Somerset West,
Philwest Pre-Owned operation at 160
Main Street, and Philwest Mastercars
at Somerset Mall. Philwest Volkswa-
gen is the only authorised supplier
& servicer of Volkswagen vehicles in
the Helderberg region and Grabouw/
Elgin area.
Philwest has been built upon its
ethos of honesty, integrity, profes-
sionalism, value for money and great
service to loyal customers. One of
their greatest strengths is the rela-
tionship with their customers, many
of whom have done business with
them over many years. Going the
extra mile for customers is what sets
them apart from their competitors
according to Alan Davison.
Philwest Volkswagen was declared
by Volkswagen SA the top VW dealer
in the Western Cape for After Sales
Service for 2011, and the number
one in the Western Cape for New
Volkswagen Sales, Mastercar Sales
& After Sales Service for 2012.
Another vital element in their busi-
ness is their wonderful staff, without
whom the company could not exist.
We are very proud to be able to
say that our company is totally
transformed with absolutely equal
opportunity to both genders & all of
the diversity & racial groups in our
country & society. Many members
of their staff have been with the
company for many years, acquiring
skills and experience which enables
them to give excellent knowledge-
able service to customers, and build
individual relationships with them.
Another important principle they
follow is to support other local busi-
nesses and professionals. Philwest
Motors believe in the need to give
back constantly to society and com-
munity where there is much need,
especially handicapped and the
poorest of the poor. Philwest Motors
Group is proud to support about 30
charities spread over the Helderberg
community, the Western Cape and
nationally.
They would like to thank their
loyal customers for their invalu-
able support and look forward to
the privilege of serving them for
many more years to come!
Photo : Tuc-Tuc delivery vehicle
Douvoordag Slagtery started way back in 1995 as a small business operating
from a two roomed butchery with a cooler room and four employees. It was the
need of “Koup Lamb” in Cape Town and surrounding areas which became the back
bone of the Douvoordag Slagtery. No better “lamb” can be produced as the “Koup
Lamb” and this vision, the owner Joubert Esterhuizen grabbed with open hands.
It was friends and colleagues of friend’s that made the butchery grow unto having
two outlets in Cape Town. The first was successfully secured in the Northern
Suburbs Willowbridge Slow Food Market in Durbanville. The second was estab-
lished in June 2013 at the Habitat Centre Somerset Mall, Somerset West.
Since the early days Douvoordag Slagtery developed into a well established
business with an abattoir in Merweville and a staff of no less than 20 workers, all
actively involved in packaging the best quality lamb.
The Business is run at the Merweville abattoir by Marian, Joubert’s wife ensur-
ing that the orders be executed in the manner as requested. The meat is neatly
portioned as instructed and sleeved in plastic bags. All orders are marked and
neatly packaged in cardboard containers and transported in Cooler Trucks for early
morning collection at the Douvoordag Slagtery at either Somerset Mall or Willow-
bridge Slow Food Market in Durbanville. What an excellent manner of having the
best in lamb provided at your doorstep at affordable prices.
Adri Esterhuyse, the Butcher-manager runs the Douvoordag Slagtery/Deli, Som-
erset West and is always available and able to meet your needs. Your next “Koup
Lamb” delivery is just a call away. Visit the butchery and indulge in the various
delicatessens prepared by suppliers in the Karoo.
The News Paper paid Douvoordag Slagtery an unexpected visit and were pleas-
antly surprised at the quality of their products, be it the “Koup Lamb” or various
items in the Deli. We can highly recommend both the product and appreciate the
dedicated service provided by Douvoordag Slagtery/Deli. See you there!
NEW IN TOWN “DOUVOORDAG“

15. Arriving early for a meeting at a coffee shop a while back, I seated myself in the corner of the
shop and had the opportunity to people-watch those around me for a little while. I stared around
the room and watched as people interacted to and fro between those they arrived with, and those
on the other side of their cellphones. Drawn by the “Free Wi-Fi” sign posted on the door,
people continued to stream in.
The truth is that this scene is hardly limited to coffee shops. Whether it’s dodging a person who
is walking and texting in the mall, or driving behind someone who you suspect has answered a
phone call as they suddenly slow down to a snail’s pace, we are becoming ever more aware of our
desire to be connected at any point during the day.
Daily strides are being taken to make it easier for you to connect to your favorite social network-
ing platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. While simultaneously making it appear as
more of a necessity, these forms of “human connection” are, in fact, diminishing existing connec-
tions.At some point we need to stop and recalibrate as we move rapidly into a sphere in which no
clearly defined social protocol has been established. Conversations over WhatsApp or BBM is fast
replacing real human interactions where we get to share our dreams, fears, joys and pains. Added
to this, we are losing basic social etiquette – checking your cellphone regularly and replying to text
messages while in company is becoming part of the norm. Without ever stopping to calculate what
this is going to cost, we abandon our values at the mercy of technology’s fierce progress.
Has scrolling endlessly through the various different timelines and newsfeeds corroded our
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ability to actively seek out those whom we may not see on a day to day basis? Has the art of human connection become
a scarcity in our modern society?
I was in another meeting recently where someone suggested stacking all the cellphones in the middle of the table – this
was done in an effort to avoid any cellphone distractions.The first person to pick up and view their phone would be penal-
ized by having to settle the bill at the end of the meeting. Needless to say, despite the vibrations emanating from the centre
of the table, no cell phone was touched.
However, more is required of us. We need to safeguard against losing our ability to be intentional with our relationships,
never substituting the ‘Like’ button for genuine interest and care. I am infinitely aware, now more than ever, that in a world
filled with status updates and 140 character designated comments, of the need for authentic relationships.
As part of the celebrations around
the launch of the ‘new’, bigger Wool-
worths Waterstone Village, Somerset
West Store Manager Trevone Maarman
handed a cheque for R10 000 to Mr.
Cenga, Principal of ACJ Phakade
School in Nomzano Township, Strand.
The funds were donated by the Wool-
worths Educational Programme.
Half the funds will be used for teacher/
staff development and the other half for
learner development. Mr. Cenga had
this to say, “Our school is one of those
that are underperforming, especially in
Numeracy and Literacy. We are plan-
ning to run reading, spelling, counting
and mental competitions during which
we will be issuing certificates and tro-
phies for the best learners.”
Woolworths donates R10 000
to local school
Mr Maarman also said that the store will be helping out
at ACJ Phakade with surplus food when the need arises.
Photo: Front from left to right: Njwaxu Kholek (Secretary),
Ms Mabumbulu (Teacher), Ncebakazi Mbolompo, Lipho Koti,
Zikhona Mvoyiya, Akho Naninjwa, Ms Bolo (Deputy Principal),
Trevonne Maarman (Store Manager).
Back: Ian Moir (Woolworths MD)

16. Lambert and Uys team up for Terra Firma Challenge
SPORTNEWSwww.thenewspaper.co.zaTel: 021 855 2900December 2013
Two of South Africa’s top sports
men, trail runner Eddie Lambert and
mountain biker Jurgens Uys, will
join forces in January to take on the
much anticipated Totalsports Terra
Firma Challenge from Gordon’s Bay
to Kleinmond.
According to Lambert, he has com-
peted at the event five times already.
His strength at the Totalsports Terra
Firma Challenge would be the road run
and the beach run. Lambert says, “With
this being the first time that Jurgens and
I will compete together, it is difficult to
predict what our team strength will be.”
“Both Eddie and I are specialists
in what we do,” says Jurgens. “My
strength is technical riding and long
drag climbs, while Eddie is super-fast
and focused. My event highlight will
definitely be the mountain bike course
and to win the race. I believe people
should enter the Totalsports Challenge
and/or Totalsports Terra Firma Chal-
lenge as it is a good indication of where
your fitness level is so early in the year.
It’s also a fun day out”.
Event Details: Starting in Gordon’s
Photo Cherie Vale/NEWSPORT MEDIA: Wines2Whales Mountain Bike Race.
Photo : Jurgens Uys
Bay on Saturday, 11 January 2014
participants can choose between the
7-disclipline Totalsports Challenge and
the 4-discipline Totalsports Terra Firma
Challenge. If taking on more than one
discipline seems too daunting at this
stage, there is an option to enter a team
instead.
The Totalsports Terra Firma Challenge
features four disciplines, a 50km road
bike (from Gordon’s Bay to Kleinmond),
13km road run, 25km mountain bike and
9km beach run. Participants can enter
individually or in two or four member
teams.
Totalsports Challenge features seven
disciplines, 12km surfski, 1.5km swim,
50km road bike (from Gordon’s Bay to
Kleinmond), 13km road run, 13km K1
canoe, 25km mountain bike and finally
a 9km beach run.
Both the Totalsports Challenge and
Totalsports Terra Firma Challenge
combine individual sporting disciplines,
merging athletes together as a team.
This builds camaraderie and new friend-
ships.
Photo credit: Jetline Action