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0656862204 [email protected] Jaargang 2 Uitgawe 95 © Jacques Louw (2021). Alle regte voorbehou. Vrydag 17 Desember 2021 In hierdie uitgawe... ‘n Fibonacci-skulp Skolenuus uit ons Unfortunately vir Struisbaai Overbergstreek a dying breed 2 6,7,8 12 0656862204 (WhatsApp) Geseënde Kersfees [email protected] & voorspoedige 2022 (e-pos) Kontak ons gerus! [email protected] 1

2 Vrydag 17 Desember 2021 Van die ‘n Splinternuwe redakteur landmerk vir Struisbaai “I shall pass through this world but once. Joanie Pretorius Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can Die Fibonacci-skulp, ‘n splinternuwe landmerk in die show to any human being, let me do it now. pragtige Struisbaai. Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this Hierdie lieflike konstruksie is gelee aan die bopunt van die way again.” klofie by Spookdraai, tussen Struisbaai en L'Agulhas. Stephen Grellet Verskeie voetslaanpaadjies lei op soontoe, wat onder by die Spookdraaiprojek van die Bewaringsvereniging begin. Daar is 'n parkeerruimte aangebring aan die berg se kant. So doen jouself 'n guns en gaan neem 'n \"selfie\" daarbo, met die Fibonacci-struktuur in die agtergrond. Dit is op- gerig deur 'n privaatontwikkelaar, ter verfraaiing van area. Gaan rus by die piekniektafeltjie langs die \"skulp\". Onge- lukkig kan die area van die konstruksie nie self betree word nie, ter bewaring van die skulpies wat ingebou is. Gedurende Desember word die hele Fibonacci-landmerk dwarsdeur die nag belig. Google gerus oor die Fibonacci- formule en die voorkoms hiervan in die natuur. Foto’s: Joanie Pretorius Kliek hier om meer te lees oor die Fibonacci-formule en die voorkoms hiervan in die natuur. 2 [email protected]

Vrydag 17 Desember 2021 3 Adverteer jou gebeurtenis gratis hier! The original Liquid E-pos ons gerus by: Rubber [email protected] Click below to view 380 000 L dam with Rubber Sealant Click below to view [email protected] 3

4 Vrydag 17 Desember 2021 Kombuiskuier Jacques Louw Beestong op die kole Bestanddele: Volstruispasta 1,5 kg beestong 3 eetlepels olyfolie Bestanddele: 3 eetlepels suurlemoensap 1 teelepel paprika 500 g tagliatelle-pasta 1 teelepel rissievlokkies 250 g spek met ‘n bietjie vet aan (fyngekap) growwe sout en swartpeper 500 g volstruisvleis (in blokkies gesny) 12 geblikte of vars pynappelringe 250 g sampioene (fyngekap) soetrissiesous 3 murgpampoentjies (in skyfies gesny) 30 ml Amarula Vloeistofmengsel: 250 ml room sout en peper 1 liter bees- of groenteaftreksel parmesaan of Grana Padano 4 lourierblare 1 medium wortel (opgekap) 1 ui, opgekap 1 selderystingel (opgekap) swartpeperkorrels Metode: Metode: Braai die spek tot bros in ‘n bietjie olyfolie. Voeg die volstru- Bedek die tong met die vloeistofmengsel, en prut oor lae isvleis by. Geur met sout en peper. Voeg die sampioene en hitte vir ongeveer 90 minute tot sag. Hou vloeistofvlak ook murgpampoetjies by. Voeg die Amarula en room by, en kook deurentyd dop. Haal die tong uit die kastrol en laat dit af- tot dit begin verdik. Kook intussen die pasta tot al dente, en koel. Verwyder die bolaag, en sny in 10 cm skywe. dreineer. Voeg die pasta by die volstruissous, en meng goed. Strooi die parmesaan bo-oor – moenie skaam wees met die Plaas die skywe op ‘n rooster en braai ongeveer 5 min per kant. Sprinkel olyfolie, suurlemoensap, paprika, rissieflok- kaas nie. kies, sout en peper oor. Braai die pynappelringe en bedruip met soetrissiesous. Jy kan ‘n mosterdsous en/of ‘n soet-en- suur-rosynesous saam met die tong voorsit. Resepte & foto’s: RSG Resepte 4 [email protected]

Vrydag 17 Desember 2021 5 The new generators for the Swellendam Water Treatment Plant, Buffeljagsrivier Water Treatment Plant and the Rail- ton Reservoir. To be installed January 2022. Photo: Swellendam Municipality/FB [email protected] ‘n Oud-skolier van Hoerskool Swellendam (2017), Anike Swart, het haar graad in Spraakterapie verwerf. Sy het haar skripsie met Cum Laude geslaag en het ’n beurs ontvang om volgende jaar haar Meestersgraad te voltooi aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch. Foto: Hoërskool Swellendam/FB 5

6 Vrydag 17 Desember 2021 Skolenuus uit die Overberg Hoerskool Bredasdorp se Anna Pretorius sowel as Elza en 8 Squash players from Hermanus High School, recently George de Kock, het verlede naweek aan die SA Onder- competed at the Corlia Volk Doubles Tournament in Paarl waterhokkie Senior Klubtoernooi by Kings Park in Durban (for all ages). This is how they ended up: Anke Kloppers deelgeneem. and Anri van Niekerk in 12th place, Chante Roux and A'May Venter in 9th place, Ryan Ingles and Myburgh Ser- Foto: Hoërskool Bredasdorp/FB dyn in 8th place and Ashton Roets and Liam in 4th place. Photo: Hermanus High School/FB Hoerskool Bredasdorp se matriekraad van 2022 het saam met Meneer Diedericks en Juffrou Slabbert van 8 - 10 De- sember by Back to Basics gaan kamp. Die leerders het 'n ongelooflike tyd gehad en soveel geleer. Foto’s: Hoërskool Bredasdorp/FB Burger Matthee van Ruens Kollege, het tydens sy deelname aan die Western Cape Long Course A Champ- ionships by University of the Western Cape in die 100m rugslag finaal geswem en 7de geeindig met sy beste tyd nog en in die 50m rugslag finaal het hy ook sy beste tyd behaal. Hy ontvang ‘n 6de plek algeheel. Foto: Rûens Kollege/FB 6 [email protected]

Vrydag 17 Desember 2021 7 Skolenuus uit die Overberg Dr Gerius Moelich is a former scholar of Bredasdorp High School, who matriculated in 2012. He completed his PhD this year and at Maties' graduation ceremony, he won the Reits medal and Aecom prize for the best postgraduate student in Civil Engineering. He is one of 4 material spe- cialists in the world. He has impressed international in- dustry stakeholders with his work in 3D printed concrete. During his PhD, Gerius was involved with the publication of 10 journal articles. He has big plans for the future. Photo: Bredasdorp High School/FB [email protected] Baie geluk aan die volgende leerders wat gekies is tot die Laerskool Gansbaai se Leerderraad vir 2022: Voor vlnr: Arnold Swart, Isabella Nigrini, Carli Swart en Johannes van der Merwe. 2de ry vlnr: Eliska Badenhorst, Nicola Lourens en Riane Uys. 3de ry vlnr: Anke Oosthuizen, Lani- ka Mostert en Litha Tyindyi. Agter vlnr: Luc du Plessis, Marissa de Villiers en Lien Fourie. Foto: Laerskool Gansbaai/FB 7

8 Vrydag 17 Desember 2021 Skolenuus uit die Overberg Nuwie van der Walt (swem), Barbara Pretorius (fietsry) en Marion du Plessies (draf) het ook verlede naweek aan die Lomond-driekamp deelgeneem. Hierdie span van Hoerskool Bredasdorp, wat uit twee BD-ouers en 'n onderwyser bestaan, het 3de in hul kategorie geeindig. Foto: Hoërskool Bredasdorp/FB Bredasdorp Primary School are very proud of Luke Valen- tine. He was invited to a special prize giving ceremony at The Dunes at Arniston on Friday the 10th of December 2021. It was hosted by the Overberg Sports Council and Luke received the Chairman's special award. Congratula- tions Luke. Luke is ook genooi om as deel van die Wes- Kaap O/13 Skaakspan te gaan deelneem aan ’n nasionale toernooi in Johannesburg van die 15de tot 20ste Desember. Foto: Laerskool Bredasdorp/FB Hoerskool Bredasdorp se Suzanne Pretorius (swem), Dian Fourie (fietsry) en mnr. Stefan Fourie was tweede in hul afdeling in die spankompetisies by die Lomond-driekamp. Welgedaan! Foto: Hoërskool Bredasdorp/FB 8 [email protected]

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10 Vrydag 17 Desember 2021 Hierdie somervakansie in Struisbaai! On Saturday the 11th of December 2021, the Hermanus Chess Club hosted its very first Handicap Rapid tourna- ment at the Hermanus Sports Club. The tournament was attended by 36 players from all over the Overberg. Photo: Hermanus Chess Club/FB 10 [email protected]

Vrydag 17 Desember 2021 11 UNFORTUNATELY, A DYING BREED… JIMMY HERBERT Continued from page 12 Retired lecturer: Stellenbosch University Andre Hartman, Allan Holten, Pierre Joubert, Dr. Allan (1977-2013) Kayle, Eric Lombard, Peter Leube, Italo Martinengo, Arthur Writer & Specialist in Maritime Ridge, Charlie Shapiro, Malcolm Turner and Captain Peter History and Archaeology Wilmot are but a few names that come to mind. By the mid-80’s almost all contributions to the world's knowledge of maritime archaeology came directly or indi- rectly from those mentioned above and the global wreck diving community. Even the two ships WASA (Sweden) and MARY ROSE (UK) that provided the world with a treasure trove of archaeology knowledge, were not discovered by archaeologists. Regrettably and incomprehensibly this trend basically persists to this day. Of all the many of arte- facts donated to and accepted by the Cape Town museums not one item that I know of is on display for the South Afri- can public to see and enjoy. No silver bars from the many recovered from the Joanna (1682) or even a display of the many Nicobar (1783) rare Swedish plate money cargo items already donated to the Cape Town museums in the 1980s. Not even one porcelain item from the well over 150,000 porcelain items lying on the Brederode (1785). It is sad that wreck divers are a dying breed for as with all other wrecks discovered along the South African coast these above mentioned three famous shipwrecks were also discovered by divers, and not archaeologists. [email protected] 11

12 Vrydag 17 Desember 2021 History of the Overberg ...above and below the waves Jimmy Herbert UNFORTUNATELY, A DYING BREED… I was next to see the need and follow his example at my al- ma mater, Stellenbosch University. As a young lecturer in the 80’s, one of my perks was that, if I could fit it in without any disruption to my lec- In my time the head of the archaeology department was the turing schedule, I was allowed to attend any course at exceptional intellectually gifted, Professor Hilary John Dea- the university, free of charge. So although the salaries con (1936 –2010). This smart man was first to come up with were never that good, the courses were excellent. One a strategy to eventually stop the unscientific removal of such 'out of my field' good course that I attended at items from our coastal waters. Stellenbosch was archaeology. As the national underwater hockey coach (SA, Netherland At the time (1985-1988) the archaeology fraternity was then again SA) from the 90’s to 2012, I had to not only look getting increasingly anxious to stop any and all non- after the elite side but also guarantee continuity. Thus, while archaeological underwater excavations. Apart from natu- working on my team with the intention of getting them to rally trying to create and ensure work opportunities for ‘tidal wave’ status as the coach, I was wisely expected to themselves, their main reason put forward for this was the simultaneously put effort into the creating of a ‘next wave’ – potential and almost certain loss of maritime archaeology talented next generation. This invariably ensured not only information and data. It was logically stated that one short term success but also a continuous success. Deacon’s should not excavate a wreck just because its location was plan was also along these lines but, in his case, the effort was known or found. Rather such a project should only get the to stop the next wave from being created and enhanced and go ahead if there was a sound scientific need for it. in so doing allow this ‘breed of aquatic men and commercial salvors’ to die a natural death. Hilary came up with a brilliant long term plan: keep divers out of the limelight (newspapers, articles and museum dis- plays) while promoting archaeology and the correctly stated fact that, information and knowledge were more of a treas- ure than gold, silver and jewels, etc. This meant that chil- dren or young learners would never see or read about di- vers making significant discoveries. In this fashion the chain of \"I want to be like him or her\" would be broken. At the time I foolishly thought his plan was absurd but, today I can see, it worked. Porcelain recovered from the Brederode (1785) Some divers also started to think along these lines. It was The Breed of prominent South African divers (contributors) to gain more knowledge in the field of maritime archaeolo- I have had the privilege of knowing, working with, diving gy that the well-known Overberger Tubby Gericke was the with and from whom I learnt so much, have unfortunately first top diver to sign up at the University of Cape Town for passed on, or are today already old men. Fantastic contribu- a course in archaeology. tors like James and Jimmy Bell, Tommy Botha, Wilfred Chivell, Dr Francois Claassens, Gavin Clackworthy, Brian Clarke, Ken de Goede, Reggie Dodds, Frans du Rand, Captain Ernie Fritzgerald, Tubby Gericke, Louis Groenewald, Continued on page 11 12 [email protected]