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Year 16 • Tuesday 4 February 2014 | Tel. 021 887 2840

Duisende nuwe studente het verlede Donderdag aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se 2014 MAD²Gemeenskapsinteraksie-oggend deelgeneem. Koshuise en privaatwyke het nie net uitreik-aksies vir skolegereël nie, maar het ook die geleentheid gekry om hul gemeenskapsinteraksie-projekte vir die jaaraanhul inwonersbekend te stel. HanruduPlessis enChristopher vanderMeulen vandieEendrag-manskos-huis het saam met Cheslin Williams en Corne Abrahams (heel voor), leerders van Vlottenburg Primêr,en ander kinders aan die pretdag deelgeneem. Lees die berig op bl. 7.

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Protect your allergic child at schoolSendingyour child off to schoolfor the very first time can be adaunting experience, but whenthat child has allergies, yourworry can be compounded.

A recent survey by Pharma Dy-namics (a genericpharmaceuticalcompany specialising in aller-gies), which involved 800 learnersbetween 10 and 18 years old andteachers from private and govern-ment schools across the country,foundthatnoneofthestudentsnorthe teachers knew what to do incase of a severe allergic attack,putting children’s lives at risk.

According to internationalstudies the incidence of anaphy-laxis (a serious allergic reactionthat israpid inonsetandmayevencause death) is on the increase.Figuresarescant forSouthAfrica,but a Western Cape-based allergyclinic which started a registry lastSeptember already reported 90cases in the region alone.

Mariska van Aswegen, spokesperson forPharma Dynamics says more and more casesare being reported worldwide of children dy-ing or suffering multiple heart attacks atschool following a major allergic attack.

“Almost all of these cases are accidental. It’sas simple as a teacher offering a child a treatfor good behaviour, without knowing aboutthe child’s nut allergy or realising that thetreat contains nuts or that it has been madein a factory where nuts are also handled.

“It isn’t onlynutsyouhave towatchout for,”sheremarks.“Childrencanhaveanaphylacticreactions to milk, eggs, soy, fish, wheat, cer-taininsectstingsandbitesandevensomemed-ication. Some are so sensitive that the mereresidue left on a toy from someone having eat-

en the allergen can send them to the hospitalwith a reaction.

“It is essential that when your child has aseriousandlife-threateningconditionlikethisto have a plan in place way ahead of time. Inmost cases, if an anaphylactic attack occursand is treated quickly with the appropriatemedication, such as an adrenaline auto-injec-tor (a medical device used to deliver a meas-ured dose of adrenaline), the outcomes aregood, but there are far too many cases that endup in tragedy,” says van Aswegen.

Governments from around the world are al-so taking steps to prevent allergy-relateddeaths at schools.

Most recently, a special panel of Japan’shealth ministry presented an interim report

containing guidelines on pre-venting death or illness due to al-lergies at schools. The panel wasformed after an 11-year-old girl,who was allergic to dairy prod-ucts, died of anaphylaxis aftershe ate a school lunch in Chofu,Tokyo.

To keep your child safe atschoolvanAswegenoffersthefol-lowing advice:

) Ensureyourchild’s school isfullyawareofhisorherallergies.

) Provide the school withemergency contact informationand clear procedures for han-dling medical issues.

) Explain the early warningsigns of an allergic attack to yourchild’s teachers so they can bealert to early symptoms.

) Provide the schoolwithmul-tiple adrenaline auto-injectors touse in case of anaphylaxis and besure to check the expiry date.Teachers should also be shownhow to administer the medica-

tion regularly.) Be sure that your child fully understands

his or her allergies and knows to what theycan and cannot eat or be exposed.

) Send special snacks and treats your childcan eat so he or she doesn’t feel left out on spe-cial occasions.

) Also consider getting a medical braceletfor your child to wear to school.

For guidelines on how to treat children suf-fering from an allergic attack or how to usean adrenaline auto-injector, parents andteachers can visit www.allergyexpert.co.za.

Dr Mike Levin, one of South Africa’s top al-lergists and advisor to Pharma Dynamics willalso be available to respond to any of your on-line allergy-related queries via the website.

Even if you pack lunch, there is no guarantee your allergic child will not accidentallyconsumedangerous foodsat school. Teachers shouldbe informedonhow to respondif your child has a severe allergic reaction.

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FIETSPAD OP DREEF: Die Stellenbosch-munisipaliteit seniegemotoriseerde transport-projek (non-motorisedtransport of NMT) is goed onderweg. Die pad tussendie middedorp en Tegnopark is so te sê voltooi. Dit salna verwagting die R44 veiliger maak vir voetgangers enfietsryers wat dié pad gebruik.

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Training as chef’s assistantavailable through StellemployStellemploy, the church-based organisation whichwas established sixteen years ago in an attempt toprovide unemployed people with training opportuni-ties, is offering training once again.This time the training is for chef’s assistant.Stellemploy will train twelve currently unem-

ployed people in methods of cooking, knife skills andan introduction to baking skills, kitchen hygiene andbasic nutrition.The course will run from 17 February to 11 April.Stellemployfacilitates this trainingopportunity for

young people from developing communities.

This opportunity is only available to unemployedpeople with consumer or hospitality studies on atleast Grade 10 level, or experience in the hospitalityindustry.Only twelve people can be accommodated per

course. It is therefore important to register early.The course is only available to people between 18

and 35 years of age in the greater Stellenbosch area.Stellemploy facilitates this with donor funding re-

ceived from Distell and Remgro.Formore information, contact Gaino or Betta from

Stellemploy at 021 886 6993.

Interestrate isgoodnews forsaversThe latestMonetaryPolicy Committee(MPC) announce-ment by GovernorGill Marcus saw therepo rate increasefrom 5% to 5,5%.Rates have re-

mained flat for justover 18 months andthe last MPC an-nouncement whichsaw an increase inthe repo rate, wasmore than five andahalf years ago.This is quite amo-

mentous occasionfor those saverswhowaited in anticipa-tion for a higher re-turn on their cashinvestments.“This increase,

however, bringswith it an increasein the cost of servic-ing debt, whichmeans that manySouth Africans willhave less disposableincome than be-fore,” said LezanneHuman,CEOofFNBSavings and Invest-ments.Don’t stop sav-

ingAlthough savers

willbeexcitedaboutthe increased re-turn on their cashinvestments, thehigher cost of serv-icing debt may re-sult in consumerscutting back ontheir savings.“Unfortunately,

saving for goals,such as your child’sschool fees and yourretirement, can’t bedelayed.“Consumers

should adjust theirbudget accordingly(however painfulthat may be in theshort term) to en-sure that they con-tinue to save forthese lifeevents thatwill inevitably hap-pen.“The good news is

that, while makingsacrifices by savingfor these goals, con-sumers are simulta-neously benefitingfrom higher returnson their cash invest-ments.”

KLEURVOL: Die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) se Standard Bank Colour Together-kleur-fees het Saterdag vir studente plaasgevind. Hier is eerstejaars van Metanoia en HuisFrancie van Zijl oortrek van die poeierverf tydens dié kleurparade.

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STELLENBOSCH SE BESTE: Die Stellenbosch Wynfees aangebied deur Pick n Pay het die afgelopetien dae in en om Stellenbosch plaasgevind met een van die hoogtepunte die wyn-ekspo dienaweek op Die Braak. Gaste het heerlik gekuier en dié manne, Clayton Visagie, Gavin Davids,Asialong Paulse en Herchelle Hendricks, het gesorg dat almal se glasies vol bly.

Links: Hillary Ni-cholas, SongoDidiza en AzwiRavele het ’nlekker tyd by dieWynfees geniet.

Regs: Pam Matse-banane, KgomotsoMocumi, TsepangMatekane en Edee-zy Kibuuka poseervir die kamera ty-dens 2014 se Stel-lenbosch Wynfeesaangebied deurPick n Pay. FOTO’S:MYRON WEYERS

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VYF NUWE ONDERWYSERS: Laerskool Rietenbosch in Cloetesvillehet vanjaar vyf nuwe onderwysers ryker geword. Van links is RobinHendricks (graad R-onderwyser), Eleanor Bergins (graad 2), FergusSteenberg (graad 5), en Zarina Patel en Jade Ortell (graad 4). FOTO:IRVIN KERWEL

Studente rol moue opvir gemeenskapswerkDonderdagoggend het duisendenuwe studente aan die Universi-teit Stellenbosch (US) aan die2014 MAD² Gemeenskapsinter-aksie deelgeneem.Eerstejaarstudente in hul on-

derskeie koshuise en klustershet die geleentheid gekry ommoue op te rol en kennis temaakmet die verskillende gemeen-skapsinteraksieprojektewaarbydie US betrokke is.Via die onderskeieMAD²-akti-

witeite word geld vir Matie Ge-meenskapsdiens (MGD), die be-langrikste begunstigde, ingesa-mel.Koshuise en privaatwyke ge-

bruik ook dié interaksie om huljaarlikse gemeenskapsprojekaan hul inwoners bekend te stel.Dienuutste eenhet bestaanuit

sportaktiwiteite, verf en tuin-maak by skole in en om Stellen-bosch.Volgens Gareth Cornelissen,

Hoof van MGD, poog hulle omdeur die Gemeenskapsinterak-sie-oggend nuwelingstudentebloot te stel aandiewerksaamhe-de van MGD.“Ons wil hulle aanmoedig om

via hulle koshuise, PSO’s, stu-denteverenigings en fakulteits-komitees betrokke te raak by dieprojekte van die Eenstop-Stu-dentevrywilligerprogram aan-gesien dit ’n waardevolle bydraetot die buiteklaskamer-ervaringlewer.”Hy voeg by dat daarmeer as 50

geregistreerde studenteprojekteis wat ondersteuning bied op diegebied van onderwys, sport, le-wensvaardighede, kuns en kul-tuur en gesondheid.Skakel met Naweed Mullajie

by 021 808 3638 of e-pos na-weed@sun.ac.za vir meer inlig-ting of kontak dieMAD²-kantoorby 021 808 3632 of e-posmad@sun.ac.za.

Andrea Ferreira, ’n eerstejaarstudent in die Heemstede-vrouekoshuis, baljaarop die waterwurm saam met Tracy Muller, Meshé Olivier en Shandré Timmey,almal graad 5-leerders in Bruckner de Villiers Primêr. Wilgenhof en Heemstedehet saamgewerk om ’n pretdag by Wilgenhof te reël en naas die waterwurmkon die kinders ook sokker en tafeltennis speel.

Conray Petersen en Ayabulela Qeqe, graad 6-leerders in Vlottenburg Primêr,het aan die boeresport deelgeneem by die pretdag wat deur die koshuiseEendrag en Sonop gereël is. Eendrag en Sonop het saamgewerk om ’n pretdagby Eendrag te reël en naas die boeresport kon die kinders ook sokker speelen op ’n waterwurm baljaar.

Stellenbosch | Franschhoek | Pniel | Kylemore

Year 16 • Dinsdag 4 Februarie 2014 | Tel. 021 887 2840

Sport in kortCloetesville-rugbyDie Cloetesville-rugbyklub oefen Dinsdae

enDonderdae om 18.30. Vrouerugbyspelers isook welkom om te kom oefen. Bel ArnoldArendse by 083 339 4484.

Stellenbosch-sokkerDie Stellenbosse plaaslike sokkervereni-

ging (LFA) hou sy algemene jaarvergaderingop Saterdag 1 Maart by die Ou LückhoffskoolStellenbosch.Die tyd is 11:00 tot 12:00.Alle geaffilieerde klubsmoet hierdie verga-

deringbywoon.Virmeer inligting,kontakdiesekretaris, A. Bailey, by 083 635 2162 of dievoorsitter, J. Jacobs, by 074 185 5501.

Touch rugbyCaylix Sport Management is brining touch

rugby to Stellenbosch in a formalway. In con-junctionwith In 2Touch they are creating theplatform for passionate players to competewitheachother inasocial thoughcompetitiveenvironment.Caylix Sport is also talking toMatiesRugby

and the Stellenbosch University to revive thesport of touch rugby for women.Playerscanenter invarious leaguesandthe

series will start on Wednesday 12 Februaryat the Van der Stel sports fields. Scholars (ol-der than 14 years), students, working peopleand companies can enter teams.Formore information or to enter your team

send an email to stellenbosch@touchrug-by.co.za or call 079 071 9122.More information is also available at

www.touchrugby.co.za.

Fast5 netball aheadDuring themonth of February the very ex-citing Fast5 netball tournament will beplayed in the DF Malan Centre.Fast5 (originally called Fastnet) is a var-

iation of netball featuring shortenedgames and goals worth multiple points.It brings excitement with different scor-

ing zones and a power play quarter wheredouble points can be scored.Someof thedifferenceswithregularnet-

ball matches include: Each quarter lastsonly six minutes, compared with 15 min-utes in normal international netball com-petitions; breaks in between quarters aretwo minutes each; similar to three-pointfield goals in basketball and two-pointgoals in six-a-side indoor netball, the goalshooter (GS) and goal attack (GA) mayshoot goals from outside the shooting cir-cle; these goals count for two points ifscored from inside the outer zone andthree points if scored in the super shotzone; in a power-play quarter, these goalswould count for four and six points respec-

tively.The tournament days are on Wednes-

days 5, 12, 19 and 26 February.A team consists of up to 10 players.Substitutions can be made at intervals

or during play. There is no limit to thenumber of substitutions that can bemade.Play will not be held for a substitution tobe made though. The idea is to keep play-ing going fast! There are five playing posi-tions in each team whose playing areaswill be the sameas innetball – goal shooter(GS), goal attack (GA), centre (C), goal de-fense (GD) and goal keeper (GK).Women’s teams consist of five players

on the court, while mixed teams must bethree women and two men on court. Costis R150 per game (R25 for team of sevenplayers or R20 for ten players).The venue will have music, showers,

and refreshments available.Formore information or to enter a team

contact Freda Kemp at 082 523 0785 ormatiesfast5@sun.ac.za.

Loads of BMX action

The first Songo.info BMX League of 2014 was held in Kayamandi on Saturday. The organisation Songo.info, whichhas its origins in Kayamandi, aims to improve the lives of children living in townships through sport in a safeenvironment. In the picture is everyone who participated in the races, as well as some spectators.

Some of the ridersshow their skills onthe race course.