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Boetiekdrukkery en onafhanklike koerant aan die suidelikste punt van Afrika.

Weekly Newspaper (Bredasdorp, Napier, Waenhuiskrans (Arniston), Struisbaai, Agulhas, Elim, Klipdale, Protem, Wolvengat, Ouplaas, Swellendam, Riviersonderend

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29/07/2025

ESKOM PLANNED POWER OUTAGE: UPDATE (17:20)
We have just been advised by Eskom that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the power outage will continue for approximately another two hours.
Please note that this situation is beyond the control of the Municipality, and we remain in contact with Eskom for further updates.
We understand the inconvenience this causes and appreciate your continued patience and understanding.

BEPLANDE KRAGONDERBREKING – OPDATEERING (17:20)
Ons is pas deur Eskom in kennis gestel dat die kragonderbreking weens onvoorsiende omstandighede vir nog ongeveer twee uur sal duur.
Neem asseblief kennis dat hierdie situasie buite die munisipaliteit se beheer is. Ons bly in kontak met Eskom vir verdere terugvoer.
Ons besef die ongerief wat dit veroorsaak en waardeer u geduld en begrip in hierdie verband.

24/07/2025

Did you know that your pre-paid electricity expenses can vary based on when and how much you buy, and what meter you have?

Households are feeling the effect of high electricity prices in their pockets. With the above-inflation increase in electricity tariffs set to kick in from this month, the pain is set to get worse.

Kevin Poulter breaks down how CAM’s electricity pricing model works – and shares tips to save money – in this week’s 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘴 (25 July 2025): https://www.suidernuus.com/

Photo: Akashni Weimers on Rawpixel & Mikhail Nilov on Pexels

19/07/2025

“Most of the people who knew the stories are not here anymore," says Dorelle Thompson – a descendant of David Thompson who came from Aberdeen, Scotland and shipwrecked at Struisbaai in 1846. He is presumed to be buried at the old Hotagterklip graveyard.

"Of all David Thompson’s great-grandchildren, my father is the only one left.”

Like the Thompsons, many other local families – including the Stanleys, Van der Rats, Hammers and Joemats – have ties to Hotagterklip’s historical graveyard. In recent weeks, the Agulhas Heritage Society has made great strides in its effort to get formal protection for the site.

Read a personal history of Hotagterklip in this week's 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘴 (18 July 2025): https://www.suidernuus.com/

Photos: Anri Matthee

17/07/2025

Ons onthou Sammy Cloete – oud-onderwyser, kerkbouer, pilaar in sy gemeenskap.

By die huis op die hoek van Langstraat en Jakarandalaan het 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘴 Maandagoggend gaan klop. Die polisielinte het nog in die bome gewapper.

Hier het Sammy Cloete gewoon – die 82-jarige oud-onderwyser wie se moord verlede week die dorp geruk het.

Wie was Sammy Cloete? Dié met wie ons gepraat het, deel ’n deurleefde nalatenskap.

Ons bring hulde in hierdie week se 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘴 (18 Julie 2025): https://www.suidernuus.com/

Foto: Verskaf

08/07/2025

Die 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘴-span neem hierdie week ’n blaaskans. Die volgende koerant sal op 𝐕𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐠, 𝟏𝟖 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐞 verskyn. 👩‍💻🗞

Tot dan, deel ons drie spookagtige winterstories uit ons jongste uitgawe (4 Julie 2025):
➤ 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘁 vertel van die spoke in Victoria Hotel in die eerste aflewering van ons nuwe 'Spoke van die Suidpunt'-reeks (p.5)
➤ 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝘂𝘄𝘀 skryf oor die man wat anders teruggekom het en ’n verjaarsdag-vergassing met ’n somber kinkel (p.5)
➤ Toets jou kennis oor die spoke, monsters en legendes van Suider-Afrika in ons spesiale 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗶. (p.11)

Kry jou 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘴 in die winkel, of lees aanlyn: https://www.suidernuus.com/

Grafika: Openbare domein

05/07/2025

Altesaam 107 leerlinge van Hoërskool Bredasdorp het moue opgerol en gewys hulle skrik nie vir harde werk nie toe hulle die dorp se strate gaan opruim het.

Die rommelopteldag is gereël deur die skool se ATKV Byekorfjeugtak, in samewerking met Cape Agulhas Municipality.

Dié storie en nog meer in die jongste uitgawe van 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘴 (𝟰 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱): https://www.suidernuus.com/

Foto's: Verskaf

27/06/2025

More than two years after it burned down, the ruined fisherman’s cottage at Hotagterklip will finally be repaired to its former glory.

Paul Boshoff of Urban Concept Architects confirmed last week that an agreement with the South African heritage resource agency (Sahra) had finally been reached.

Everything will be rebuilt in the original style, exactly as it was before the fire. Any new materials – such as reeds for the thatched roof – will be sourced locally, matching Sahra’s standards.

Read more in this week’s 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘴 (𝟮𝟳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱) – now available in shops, or online: www.suidernuus.com

Photos: Urban Concept Architects & 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘴 archive
Agulhas Heritage

20/06/2025

’n Museum vir die “strafste marathon met die warmste hart” is uiteindelik op die been op Bredasdorp.

Die Voet van Afrika – wat 44 jaar gelede begin is deur die legendariese Eps Joubert – se trofees, foto’s en ander memorabilia word nou uitgestal in ’n munisipale geboutjie, heel gepas geleë oorkant die Skeepswrakmuseum.

Die organiseerders is egter van stryk gebring toe hulle verneem dat die lokaal, wat hulle oor ’n tydperk van drie jaar opgeknap het, net beskikbaar is tot die einde van Junie. Dan word dit op tender uitgesit.

Lees verder in die nuwe uitgawe van 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘴 (𝟮𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱): www.suidernuus.com

Foto's: Anri Matthee

13/06/2025

Napier’s heritage inventory is still not out of the woods.

Napier’s Residents Association (NRA) has come out guns blazing against a Heritage Western Cape order to extend public participation on Napier’s heritage inventory.

In an appeal, the NRA calls the decision “procedurally unsound, legally questionable” and says it “fundamentally undermines [the] transparent, inclusive, and well-executed community-driven process” that was followed.

Read more in this week’s issue of 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘴 (𝟭𝟯 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱) – now available in shops, or online: www.suidernuus.com

Graphics:
1. Napier's modern townscape (from the Napier Heritage Inventory by CTS Heritage)
2. The historic Tamatiekraal erven with their suggested heritage gradings (from the Napier Heritage Inventory by CTS Heritage)
3. Napier circa 1915 (from J.P. Fouche’s 'Napier 150')

12/06/2025

In case you missed the last week, grab your copy of the latest 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘴 (𝟭𝟯 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱) – now available!

📸 Front page photo: Christoff Theunissen Photography

09/06/2025

Die inwoners van Kaap Agulhas ken vir Stefan Oosthuizen: kniediep in die seewater, met sy metaalverklikker in die hand. Só diep hy al vir ’n kwarteeu skatte op – met baie stories en herinneringe daarby.

“Jy kom naderhand agter as jy op die strand loop, kyk jy die heeltyd af – om te sien wat jy kan optel!”

Stefan vertel van sy interessantste vondste in die jongste uitgawe van 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘴 (𝟲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱): www.suidernuus.com

Foto’s: Anri Matthee & verskaf

06/06/2025

Die Bredasdorp-gemeenskap is geruk deur die skokkende vernietiging van talle nisse in die begraafplaas.

𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘴 verstaan dat meer as 40 nisse gevandaliseer is. Naamplate is van nisse afgeruk en lykbusse is oopgebreek. In baie gevalle is die as op die grond gestrooi.

Lees meer in hierdie week se uitgawe van 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘶𝘴 (𝟲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱): www.suidernuus.com

Foto’s: Verskaf

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