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+27656862204 Disability Rights Awareness Month [email protected] © (2020) Jacques Louw. Alle regte voorbehou. Vrydag 13 November 2020 Jaargang 1 Uitgawe 41 Housing handovers in Mill Park 3 The World Wide Nurdle Problem 7 Showcase ‘20 12 Vir die snoei Lees binne... van rose Kontak: Nuwe predikant vir Riviersonderend Jurie J.v. Rensburg Foto: Letty-Ann Möller 0734869178 3 November - 3 December Disability Rights Awareness Month “What a find. Adrian and Jill have created something Email: [email protected] really special here. www.blueskyguesthousearniston.co.za The attention to detail is exceptional…” Phone: +27 28 4459010 - TripAdvisor Cell: +27 71 4186209 [email protected] See our Nightsbridge listing for availability and bookings. 1

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Vrydag 13 November 2020 3 Nuwe predikant vir RSE N.G. Kerk Photo: Gurwin Prins Housing handovers in Mill Park Ds. Johan Orsmond van Somerset-Oos en sy vrou, Gurswin Prins Tamryn en seuns, Johan (7) en Josua (3) het op Rivi- ersonderend kom kuier. Hulle kom Januarie hiernatoe. Come rain or sunshine, housing handovers are always a Hulle lyk baie oulik, 'n aanwins vir ons gemeente! joyous occasion that Council and Officials take pride in. (So sê die Riviersonderenders). Foto: Letty-Ann Möller Restoring dignity through home ownership will always be a top priority for Cape Agulhas Municipality. On Friday, 6 November 2020 at the Mill Park housing hand- over, Pastor Michael Olivier started his short message to the beneficiaries with these words, “without God we are lost and without God we can do nothing. If we look at how fast the weather changed today, I want to say that it’s the right time for you to receive a house, no longer do you have to stay in those uncomfortable circumstances and perhaps worry about a leaking roof. Invite God into your homes and family lives.” Today’s housing handover at Mill Park was a first for Mr. Eben Phillips in his capacity as the new Municipal Manager. Photo: Gurswin Prins Die emerituspredikant, Ds. Kobus Pretorius staan heel Pastor Michael also took the opportunity to pray a special bles- regs en sy vrou, Joanie, staan heel links. Die Pretori- sing over the newly appointed Municipal Manager, Mr. Eben usse gaan op Bredasdorp kom aftree. Phillips while he was leading those present in prayer. “Every time that we as a Municipality have to handover houses it is an Foto: Letty-Ann Möller emotional journey, because some of you came from unbear- [email protected] Continued on page 5 3

4 Vrydag 13 November 2020 Kombuiskuier Jacques Louw BAKLAVA Bestandele: 2 pakke filodeeg 600 g neute van jou keuse SKAAPSTERTJIES 100 g Pistachio neute Bestandele: 30 skaapstertjies 250 ml botter gesmelt 30 ml fyn kaneel 3 heel naeltjies 7,5 ml neutmuskaat sout, peper en koljander na smaak 2 suurlemoene se zest 250 ml tamatiesous 1 lemoen se “zest” 100 ml chutney 100 ml Worcestersous Meng al die bestanddele. 250 ml witwyn 1 ui (in ringetjies gesny) Stroop: 250 ml water 60 ml suiker 250 ml suiker Metode: 1 suurlemoen se sap Sny die ui en pak onder in ‘n oondvaste bak. Plaas die stertjies 150 ml heuning bo-op en sout en peper. Meng die res van die bestanddele en 1 kaneelstokkie gooi oor die stertjies. Bak teen 180 grade Celsius toe vir 30 mi- nute. Maak dan oop en braai vir 60 minute of tot gaar. Draai Metode: gedurig om. Foto’s & resepte: Marinda Kook Kook die stroop vir 10 minute en laat afkoel in die yskas. Smeer ‘n diep bak met botter. Plaas 8 lae filodeeg met gesmeerde bot- ter tussenin op die bodem. Plaas ‘n dun lagie neutmengsel op die lae. Plaas nou 6 lae filodeeg met botter gesmeer op die neu- te. Nou weer ‘n lagie neute. Herhaal vir 5 keer en eindig met 8 lae filo. Smeer met botter. Sny dan met ‘n skerp mes in diamant vorms. Bak vir 40 minute teen 180 grade Celsius. As dit uit die oond kom, gooi die koue stroop oor. 4 [email protected]

Vrydag 13 November 2020 5 Housing handovers ‘n Eerste vir in Mill Park die Ou Tronk Continued from page 3 Jacques Louw able circumstances and some people will even move in today because of those circumstances. This is the start of a future for Vir baie jare was die Ou Tronk in Bredasdorp maar net you and your children, so please don’t sell your houses, if you nog ‘n ou en vervalle gebou met ‘n geskiedenis. Dit is don’t need it give it back to the municipality and please don’t egter hiérdie ou gebou in Hoopstraat wat ‘n 2de kans rent it out” said Deputy Mayor Zukiswa Tonisi. gekry het en nou pragtig versorg en opgepas word. Dit was dan toe ook ‘n heuglike dag op die Saterdag die 7de Photo: Gurwin Prins November, toe dit vir die eerste keer gebruik is vir ‘n troue! Sophia-Michelle en Myron Jantjies is dan toe in die Ou Tronk in die huwelik bevestig en hul onthaal is ook daar gehou. Dit is voorwaar ‘n baie unieke en pragtige plek om ‘n troue te hou. Indien jy graag van die Ou Tronk wil gebruik maak vir jou vol- gende funksie, kan jy die Bredasdorp Skeepswrakmuseum by die volgende kontak: 0284241240 of 0826008281. Jy kan ook ‘n e-pos stuur na: [email protected] of [email protected] Today’s housing handover at Mill Park was a first for Mr. Eben Phillips in his capacity as Municipal Manager. “This is true transformation. This is a transformation of lives. Today we are not only giving houses to people, we are restoring their human dignity by giving them a place to call home” said Mr. Phillips. Mr. Michael Dennis, Manager Human Settlements, once again took the time to explain the benefits of applying for Mashakane (indigent register) and he encouraged the beneficiaries to ap- ply for Mashakane as soon as possible. [email protected] Sophia-Michelle en Myron Jantjies by Me. Odette Weir (Kurator: Bredasdorp Skeepswrakmuseum) Foto: Facebook 5

6 Vrydag 13 November 2020 Skolenuus uit ons streek Laerskool Bredasdorp se tennissterre presteer Drie van ons klein BD’s, Beate Uys, Minke Terblanche en Mieke Saayman het die verlede naweek aan die Boland tennistoer- nooi deelgeneem. Tydens hierdie toernooi kompeteer die drie streke van die Bo- land nl. Boland Platteland, Stellenbosch Wynland en die Paarl Drakenstein teen mekaar. Die Boland Plattelandstreek, bestaan op sy beurt weer uit 3 ander streke nl. Overberg, Weskus en Wynland, wat strek van Calvinia tot in Bredasdorp! In al die oudersdomsgroepe het die Boland Plattelandstreek goud ge- wen. Foto’s: Laerskool Bredasdorp/Facebook BREDASDORP Foto: Hoërskool Hermanus/Facebook 6 Hoërskool Hermanus is 3de in Suid-Afrika met die ATKV Senior Afrikaanse Olimpiade Vier van Hoërskool Hermanus se senior leerders (Graad 10-12), het aan die einde van Augustus aan die ATKV Senior Afrikaanse Olimpiade deelgeneem. Veels geluk aan Danie Gouws (graad 12) wat ‘n derde plek lands- wyd verower het met 84%. [email protected]

Vrydag 13 November 2020 7 The World Wide Nurdle Problem Jacques Louw Like other plastics, nurdles can be mistaken for food by marine wildlife like seabirds, fish, and crustaceans. Once polluting our environment, they can pose a threat to these creatures and habitats for years to come. This is because the nurdles are tiny, persistent and potentially toxic. Due to their size, and often clear colour, nurdles can look like fish eggs or other small animals which makes them particularly attractive to seabirds, fish and other marine wild- life. Here you can see the similarities between fish roe (or the plastics industry and the issue of nurdle pollution is inherent- eggs) and the clear or opaque, round nurdles. ly global. Over 350 million tonnes of plastic was produced in 2018, weighing more than the total weight of the human popula- Photo Credit: Cathy Sexton tion. Continued on page 10... More than 220 marine species have been shown to ingest plastic debris. Plastic can get trapped in an animal's stomach causing ulceration, making them feel full and stopping them eating real food. This can lead to starvation and potentially death. Toxic chemicals can also transfer from microplastic to animals that eat them, causing further harm - another route for these chemicals to enter the food chain. Pellets might also have indirect effects on ecosystems; on the beach, microplastics can change the characteristics of sand, such as its temperature and permeability, which can affect animals like sea turtles that incubate their eggs on beaches. [email protected] 7

8 Vrydag 13 November 2020 Radio Overberg Luister Programskedule nou Maandag Dinsdag Woensdag 05:00 – 06:00 Landbouradio 05:00 – 06:00 Landbouradio 05:00 – 06:00 Landbouradio 06:00 – 08:00 Ontplof met Pof 06:00 – 08:00 Ontplof met Pof 06:00 – 08:00 Ontplof met Pof 08:00 – 08:05 Toekomsvenster 08:00 – 08:05 Toekomsvenster 08:00 – 08:05 Toekomsvenster 08:05 – 09:00 Breakfast met Bobby Rohlandt 08:05 – 09:00 Musiek 08:05 – 09:00 Musiek 09:00 – 09:10 Nuus 09:00 – 09:10 Nuus 09:00 – 09:10 Nuus 09:10 – 10:00 Breakfast met Bobby 09:10 – 09:20 Musiek 09:10 – 10:00 Musiek 10:00 – 11:00 Ommie Tafel met Anne-Marie Burger 09:20 – 09:30 Inspirasiestasie met Leanda Botes 10:00 – 11:00 Ommie Tafel met Anne-Marie Burger 11:00 – 11:15 Radiodrama 09:30 – 10:30 Musiek 11:00 – 11:15 Radiodrama 12:00 – 12:10 Nuus 10:30 – 11:00 Wat Saak Maak met Jo-Ann Lourens 11:15 – 12:00 Ommie Tafel met Anne-Marie Burger 12:10 – 14:00 Musiek 11:00 – 11:15 Radiodrama 12:00 – 12:10 Nuus 14:00 – 14:10 Nuus 11:15 – 12:00 Musiek 12:10 – 14:00 Musiek 14:10 – 16:00 Kaviaar vir ‘n Springbok met Johan Mulder 12:00 – 12:10 Nuus 14:00 – 14:10 Nuus 16:00 – 17:00 Drive Time met Marquin Nefdt 12:10 – 14:00 Musiek 14:10 – 14:30 Musiek 17:00 – 17:15 Radiodrama (H) 14:00 – 14:10 Nuus 14:30 – 15:00 Uit die Museum Argiewe 17:15 – 18:00 Drive Time met Marquin Nefdt 16:00 – 18:00 Musiek 16:00 – 17:00 Drive Time met Rudi de Waal 18:00 – 19:00 Fabulous 50’s met Florence Kruger 17:00 – 17:15 Radiodrama (H) 17:00 – 17:15 Radiodrama (H) 19:00 – 21:00 Pof Gesels 17:15 – 18:00 Musiek 17:15 – 18:00 Drive Time met Rudi de Waal 21:00 – 22:00 Van Toeka tot Nou (H) 18:00 – 19:00 20th Century Pop 60’s met Marquin Nefdt 18:00 – 19:00 20th Century Pop 70’s met Marquin Nefdt 22:00 – 05:00 Musiek 19:00 – 20:00 Met ‘n ander Oor 19:00 – 19:30 Musiek 20:00 – 21:00 Vers & Lied met Jaco Barnard-Naudé 19:30 – 20:30 Kragtoer met Jacques Louw 21:00 – 22:00 Make a Difference (H) 20:00 – 22:00 Musiek 22:00 – 05:00 Musiek 22:00 – 05:00 Musiek Donderdag Vrydag Saterdag 05:00 – 06:00 Landbouradio 05:00 – 06:00 Landbouradio 02:00 – 03:00 Boeretroos in die Overberg (H) 06:00 – 08:00 Ontplof met Pof 06:00 – 08:00 Ontplof met Pof 03:00 – 05:00 Kaviaar vir ‘n Springbok (H) 08:00 – 08:05 Toekomsvenster 08:00 – 08:05 Toekomsvenster 05:00 – 06:00 By die Plaashek (H) 08:05 – 09:00 Musiek 08:05 – 09:00 Musiek 06:00 – 08:05 Pof gesels (H) 09:00 – 09:15 Nuus 09:00 – 09:10 Nuus 08:05 – 10:00 Breakfast met Bobby (H) 09:15 – 09:30 Boekvoorlesing met Jaco Barnard-Naudé 09:10 – 10:00 Musiek 10:00 – 11:00 Fabulous 50’s met Florence Kruger (H) 09:30 – 10:00 Onderwys Vandag met Jacques Louw 10:00 – 11:00 Ommie Tafel met Anne-Marie Burger 11:00 – 12:00 20th Century Pop 60’s met Marquin Nefdt (H) 10:00 – 10:30 Musiek 11:00 – 11:15 Radiodrama 12:00 – 13:00 20th Century Pop 70’s met Marquin Nefdt (H) 10:30 – 11:00 Wat saak maak met Jo-Anne Lourens 11:15 – 12:00 Musiek 13:00 – 14:00 20th Century Pop 80’s met Marquin Nefdt (H) 11:00 – 11:15 Radiodrama 12:00 – 12:10 Nuus 14:00 – 15:00 20th Century Pop 90’s met Marquin Nefdt (H) 11:15 – 12:00 Vyfster 12:10 – 13:00 Musiek 15:00 – 16:30 Musiek 12:00 – 12:10 Nuus 13:00 – 14:00 By die Plaashek met Pierre Vlok 16:30 – 17:00 Uit ons Tyd met Johan Mulder 12:10 – 14:00 Musiek 14:00 – 14:10 Nuus 17:00 – 18:00 Musiek 14:00 – 14:10 Nuus 14:10 – 15:00 Toerismeprogram 18:00 – 20:00 Boeretroos in die Overberg met Piet Makwas 14:10 – 14:30 Musiek 15:00 – 15:50 Musiek 20:00 – 21:00 Pof speel Country 14:30 – 15:00 Municipal Matters 15:50 – 16:00 Suidernuus 21:00 – 22:00 Countrymusiek 15:00 – 16:00 Musiek 16:00 – 17:00 Drive Time met Jacques Louw 22:00 – 00:00 Musiek 16:00 – 17:00 Drive Time met Ben Burger 17:00 – 17:15 Radiodrama (H) 17:00 – 17:15 Radiodrama 17:15 – 18:00 Drive Time met Jacques Louw [email protected] 17:15 – 18:00 Drive Time met Ben Burger 18:00 – 19:00 20th Century Pop 90’s met Marquin Nefdt 18:00 – 19:00 20th Century Pop 80’s met Marquin Nefdt 19:00 – 20:00 Musiek 19:00 – 20:00 Van Toeka tot Nou met Piet Makwas 20:00 – 23:00 Breyani met Deon Ahrends 20:00 – 22:00 Rock Rebellie met Andries Roux 23:00 – 05:00 Musiek 22:00 – 05:00 Musiek Sondag 00:00 – 02:00 Kaviaar vir ‘n Springbok (H) 02:00 – 04:00 Boeretroos in die Overberg (H) 03:00 – 07:50 Musiek 07:50 – 08:00 Bybelstorie 08:05 – 09:30 Afrikaanse Gospel met Piet Makwas 09:30 – 10:00 Erediens 10:00 – 11:00 Kruispad met Lunette Coetzee 11:00 – 12:00 Metronoom 12:00 – 13:00 Journey met Gurswin Prins 13:00 – 14:00 Koortjies wat Kook met Sammy & Noelene Banda 14:00 – 15:00 Wat Saak Maak met Jo-Anne Lourens (H) 15:00 – 16:00 Essential Sounds with LadyK 16:00 – 17:00 Overberg Sundowners met Marquin Nefdt 17:00 – 18:00 Klankbaan met Rudi de Waal 18:00 – 19:00 Make A Difference met Dennis Bogenhagen 19:00 – 21:10 Breyani Gospel met Deon Ahrends 21:10 – 22:10 Kruispad met Lunette Coetzee (H) 22:10 – 23:00 Radiodrama Omnibus 23:00 – 05:00 Musiek 8

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10 Vrydag 13 November 2020 The World Wide Update Nurdle Problem on the coronavirus Continued from page 7 After plastic pellets (or nurdles) are produced they are trans- Premier Alan Winde ported acorss the world in their billions. During each stage of the industrial process, from pellet to product, nurdles are spilt. Source: Western Cape Government When not cleaned up properly they can enter our rivers and waterways, eventually reaching our oceans. With the global As summer and the festive season approach, many estimate being close to 230,000 tonnes of nurdles polluting people will be going out, socialising and visiting friends our oceans every year. That’s billions and billions of nurdles. and family. By making simple, smart choices we can stay safe, protect our loved ones and ensure that we In the ocean they spread quickly and widely, and as a can enjoy this time, and support businesses. result can be found throughout the world. Clearly also visible on beaches. We must move forward - we cannot afford a second lockdown which would result in further job losses and deepen the eco- Photo credit:Photo credit: Rob Arnold nomic and humanitarian crisis the country currently faces. By Accidental spills can happen wherever nurdles are handled or taking precautions, and acting responsibly, we can avoid fur- transported. This could be at any stage of the industrial pro- ther infections and the potential of a second lockdown. Wear a cess; from the production of nurdles, to their transport, to the mask when you leave home, wash your hands regularly, and if manufacturers of plastic products and then again when goods you are feeling ill or experiencing any symptoms, stay at are recycled back into nurdles. home. Some companies have taken steps to improve the waste man- agement, screening techniques, transportation and handling of Being indoors in closed spaces presents a higher risk for nurdles. Many others, mostly unwittingly, continue to pollute spreading of COVID-19. Where you must stay indoors, such as our marine environment with nurdles. There are lots of simple in office environments, ensure that doors and windows are ways to stop pellets getting lost, but it’s a constant challenge open, keep your mask on and keep a safe distance from oth- to make sure all the pellets are contained. Even a tiny trickle of ers. Elevators are small, confined spaces, so if they are full, these pellets from any company can add up to a flood across take the stairs instead. Always wash or sanitise your hands the whole industry. after touching high-touch surfaces such as elevator buttons Once at sea, or washed up on a beach, pellets are almost im- and escalator or stair rails. Continued on page 14 possible to clean up. Therefore, we believe that the most ef- fective solution is to tackle this problem at source, working with industry to stop the loss of pellets into the environment. Nurdles don’t need to become marine litter at all. In fact, there are simple measures that can prevent them escaping into the environment. So what does this now mean? Companies mak- ing, transporting and using pellets need to handle pellets with care. Simple steps to prevent spillage and leakage must be in place at all sites and facilities where nurdles are handled. These include preventing spills through improving procedures, providing spill kits and training staff on how to use them, and putting filters in drains. Source: www.nurdlehunt.org.uk I hope for your help to explore and protect the wild ocean in ways that will restore the health and, in so doing, secure hope for humankind. Health to the ocean means health for us. - Sylvia A. Earle (2009) “The World Is Blue”, p.257, National Geographic Books 10 [email protected]

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12 Vrydag 13 November 2020 Faith Bogenhagen wen Showcase ‘20 Lunette Coetzee Faith Bogenhagen is 'n baie toegewyde en begeesterde Die laaste toetsing en Sportsamekoms het by die ETA Sport- atleet. Weens die beperkings op sportbyeenkomste in akademie in Rondebosch, Kaapstad plaasgevind. Faith het toe 2020, het geesdriftige sportmanne en vroue deur aan- die Nasionale Titel na Bredasdorp gebring en dit was die meisies moedigende rolspelers hul kant in die sportwêreld ge- O/16 tot 18 jaar ‘Netbal Nasionale Showcase Series’. Vinding- bring. ryke organiseerders het hiermee 'n kreatiewe manier ontwerp Deur aanmoedigende ouers Dennis en Karen Bogenhagen, is om jong sportliefhebbers die geleentheid te bied om hul fiksheid Faith geinspireer om hoog te vlieg en aanhou te hou wen. en vaardighede op te skerp. Maande van harde werk het gevolg en hulle moes fisieke en Die deelnemers het aanlyn ingeskryf. Hul moes 'n reeks voorge- vaardigheidstoetsing deurstaan en deur aanmoedigende ouers skrewe oefeninge doen en aan die finale oefenkamp op 30 Ok- en vriende is die moontlike eindelik moontlik gemaak. tober met 70 ander skole nasionaal gaan deelneem.Die laaste was die ‘Bronco’-toets wat hulle moes slaag. Die top drie pres- teerders het pryse en medaljes gewen. Die deelname sertifi-kaat wat ontvang was, is deur rugbylegendes, Bob Skinstad en Rob- bie Fleck onderteken. Hierdie deelname het bewys dat ‘n mens kan wen, al is omstan- dighede teen jou. Mag hiérdie 'n les vir vele van ons wees… dat mens selfs in ‘n ongunstige klimaat en onder uitdagende om- standighede die hoogste sport in die lewe kan bereik. Sowaar, aanhouer wen. Dit is met trots dat ons die wenners en deelnem- ers salueer. Mag daar nog vele wenners uit die Overberg na vore tree. ‘n Troste Dennis Bogenhagen by sy dogter Faith wat [email protected] onlangs die nasionale netbaltitel vir meisies O/16-18 jaar ingepalm het by die Showcase ‘20-uitdaging. Foto: Verskaf Dennis Bogenhagen (self 'n Karatekampioen en omroeper by Radio Overberg), haal sy hoed af vir al die atlete wat deelge- neeem het met groot deursettingvermoë en entoesiasme. Daar word groot waardering uitgespreek vir die netbalafrigter van Hoërskool Bredasdorp, juffrou Odendaal, wat vir Faith aange- moedig het om deel te neem. In die Bogenhagen-huis is Faith al soggens om 5-uur deur pa afgerig en na 10 weke kon sy na die finale uitdunningsrondte deurdring. Die plaaslike gimnasium se “Bootcamp” 2x maal per week het grootliks tot Faith se fisieke vermoëns bygedra. 12

Vrydag 13 November 2020 13 Jakkals & Wolf se kapperjolle ...daar doer in die Bosveld. [email protected] 13

14 Vrydag 13 November 2020 Bredasd Rolbalnu Die plaatfinaal van Bredasdorp Rolbalklub se Getrekte Dames Pare Klubkampioenskappe met die wenners Hermien Nortier en Ronel Botha. Foto: Verskaf Die finaal van Bredasdorp Rolbalklub se Getrekte Update on Mans Pare Klubkampioenskappe met Henry Fourie en the coronavirus Christie Abrahams as die wenners en naaswenners Attie Abrahams en Ken Cockcroft. Continued from page 10 Avoid any queues wherever possible. In instances where you Foto: Verskaf must queue, ensure that you are keeping a distance of 1.5 metres. Make use of hand sanitisers available at the entranc- Plaatfinaal van Bredasdorp Rolbalklub Mans Getrekte es of shops and businesses, and disinfectant wipes for trol- Pare Klubkampioenskappe met Philip Finkelstein en leys and baskets. Nico van Wyk as die wenners. If you are entertaining guests at home, keep the gathering small and try to keep it outdoors. If you are serving food, Foto: Verskaf have one person dish up for everyone. We encourage people 14 to go out and support businesses, but to do so in a responsi- ble manner that keeps everyone safe. Open air events are safest, so, consider outdoor opportunities to socialise and see friends and family. Consider the size of the venue - if you cannot maintain a 1.5 metre distance, then consider going somewhere else. If someone stands too close to you, ask them politely to step back. Ensure the venue is well ventilat- ed and has its windows open. If not, ask them to open the windows. If you are eating out, and the option is available ask to be seated outside. Always wear your mask in public and when you aren’t eating or drinking anything. Drink re- sponsibly and do not share drinks, cigarettes, or cutlery. If a venue asks you to fill out an attendance register, please use the correct information and write clearly. This makes it easier to contact you, should we need to do so. The international news of a potential vaccine is very positive as it represents a breakthrough in the fight against COVID- 19. However, we must carefully manage our expectations with regards to a vaccine. This particular vaccine which has been shown to be 90% effective so far, also requires strin- gent cold chain management and storage, the likes of which are not widely available around the world. Any new vaccine must pass all the relevant international safety standards be- fore being made available for public use. With global demand for a vaccine being high, it would also take some time to produce sufficient dosages and would need to be fairly allo- cated and distributed. We are grateful for the work being done on vaccines by scientists around the world, and for all those currently taking part in vaccine trials. This latest news is a sure sign that we are moving towards a significant breakthrough- however- until a vaccine is widely available, our strongest defense against COVID-19 is our own behav- iour towards the virus. [email protected]

Vrydag 13 November 2020 15 THE MUSEUM’S SHIP’S GRINDING STONES Continued from page 16 This artefact was found also lying 12 m from the main ballast pile of the wreck. This indicates that it was washed off the ship to that position. Its description is “White grind stone with different kinds of patterns on it, looks like small sea shells printed on it. The hole is an square with and round stone in the middle and it’s loose.” Its size is recorded as having a 50 cm diameter with a width of 10 cm. [email protected] The Dutch stone recovered from the Willem de Zwyger is slightly smaller with a 43 cm diameter and a width of 7 cm. The Willem de Zwyger came to grief off Skipskop near the De Hoop reserve. She was rediscovered in modern times by Tub- by Gerieke, Brian Clark and Peter Leube and a cargo of brass cannons, brass mortars as well as her full load of tin blocks, were recovered. The fifth very significant grind- ing wheel stone, also provided on loan by J. Herbert, was the off the Borderer that sank in deep water off Struis Point in 1868. This stone with a diame- ter of 36.5 cm and a width of 8 cm is described as, “Round ce- ment-like block, with brown and white colours right around the grinding stone. With marks that looks like it was scratch. The hole in the middle also ap- pears to be a square shape. When you place your finger in the hole it feels like dry mud and when you look at your finger it’s an orange, brownish col- our.” JIMMY HERBERT Retired lecturer: Stellenbosch University (1977-2013) Writer & Specialist in Maritime History and Archaeology From birth, man carries the weight of gravity on his shoulders. He is bolted to earth. But man has only to sink beneath the surface and he is free. - Jacques Yves Cousteau 15

16 Vrydag 13 November 2020 History from the Overberg Jimmy Herbert Next to the wheel, a large copper flange was recovered, be- lieved to be part of the original contraption. Recently this item, THE MUSEUM’S SHIP’S GRINDING STONES rarely seen in museum’s, was brought out from storage and The Bredasdorp Shipwreck Museum is fortunate enough placed with the others as part of an educational display of Brit- to be in possession of a number of collections of specific ish, French, Dutch and Danish grinding stone. artefacts recovered from diverse shipwrecks. Such col- The museum’s next entry to this grinding stone collection was lections enable the keen student to compere and study a French one provided on loan from J. Herbert. items from different nationalities, different types of ves- This large diameter grinding wheel is believed to have come sels, and of different ages. from the Le Centaure a homeward bound FRENCH EAST IN- To mention but a few of such inter-comparison displays at the DIAMAN from Mauritius to France. Museum, there are collections of: Coins, Portholes, Bricks, Can- non, Porcelain sherds and Grinding stones. Due to their ability to survive the under- water elements, grinding wheels are com- monly found on shipwrecks. The museum’s first ship’s grinding stone taken into custody was recorded in 1982 as part of the 700 odd Arniston-collection items donated to them by Seabed Enter- prises. In the collection there were two pieces of stone that were of particular interest. One was a small piece of worked slate – similar to a whetstone – On the 19th January, 1750 this ship hit the outer reefs off DIE found in the stern of the ship (1E 01116). This stone was used WALLE (today 9,3km west of L'Agulhas Lighthouse and 1km to finish a highly polished knife-edge with razor sharpness. The off shore) and broke up very quickly. Many years ago this rela- other stone recovered was a grindstone or wheel that would tively thin (6.5cm) stone with a 64 cm diameter was found have also been used to sharpen knives, swords and bayonets. lying in a depth of 6m and about 18m shoreward of the main This artefact was found in the bow section of the Arniston lost in wreck site. 1815. The stone circa 1750 stone is by far the biggest in the collec- This grinding wheel had a diameter of 40 cm and width of 15 tion and is described as having dry sea weed on it, being larg- cm. In the middle, the axle hole was square with 5.5 cm sides. er than normal and having a hole in the middle and closed with a stone carroded permanently inside the hole. Grind stone: Diameter 40 cm The next two significant grinding stones, both belonging to J. Width 15 cm Herbert and provided on loan to the museum, are of Danish The hole: Diameter 5.5 cm and Dutch origin. The Danish stone came from the site where Width 5.5 cm the Danish East Indiaman Nicobar met its end off Quoin Point in 1783. Continued on page 15 16 [email protected]