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Min mense word 104. Ouma Janet Meyer het hierdie mylpaal bereik, en 'n klein gemeenskap het saamgekom om dit saam met haar te vier — met 'n koek, blomme en 'n gesellige tafel in die skadu. Few people turn 104. Ouma Janet Meyer reached this milestone, and a small community came together to celebrate it with her — with a cake, flowers and a sociable table in the shade.

Die koek het haar naam, die getal 104 en die vers Spreuke 31:10 gedra. Vir 'n vrou wat meer as 'n eeu van ons dorp se geskiedenis gesien het, was dit 'n stil, waardige huldeblyk. The cake carried her name, the number 104 and the verse Proverbs 31:10. For a woman who has seen more than a century of our town's history, it was a quiet, dignified tribute.

Die geleentheid is deur die PMC gereël. Sonja Bentley, die party se burgemeesterskandidaat, was deel van die viering. Trots Oudtshoorn deel die foto's ter viering van Janet Meyer se 104de verjaarsdag. The event was organised by the PMC. Sonja Bentley, the party's mayoral candidate, was part of the celebration. Trots Oudtshoorn shares the photos in celebration of Janet Meyer's 104th birthday.

Die Kaapse Forum het sy onderwys-simposium by die Oudtshoorn Inn Hotel aangebied. Opvoeders, ouers en gemeenskapsleiers het saam gesels oor die toekoms van leer in ons streek. The Kaapse Forum presented its education symposium at the Oudtshoorn Inn Hotel. Educators, parents and community leaders discussed the future of learning in our region together.

Die simposium is deel van die forum se breër werk om gemeenskappe in die Kaap op die onderwysgesprek te laat inskakel — van skole en leerders tot beleid en ondersteuning. The symposium is part of the forum's broader work to get communities in the Cape engaged with the education conversation — from schools and learners to policy and support.

Het jy 'n film wat 'n storie uit die Groter Oudtshoorn-gebied vertel? Die Roots Film Festival Oudtshoorn 2026 soek gemeenskaps films om plaaslike stories, stemme en perspektiewe te vertoon. Do you have a film that tells a story from the Greater Oudtshoorn area? The Roots Film Festival Oudtshoorn 2026 is looking for community films to showcase local stories, voices and perspectives.

Filmmakers moet die regte tot hul films besit. Filmmakers must own the rights to their films.

Die Internasionale Dag vir Rampreduksie (IDDR) word jaarliks op 13 Oktober gevier. Die Verenigde Nasies het dit in 1989 ingestel om bewustheid van risiko's en rampvoorkoming te bevorder. Vanjaar vind die nasionale herdenking op 13 en 14 Oktober by die ANEW Resort in White River, Mbombela (Mpumalanga) plaas, onder leiding van Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa van Koöperatiewe Regering en Tradisionele Sake (CoGTA). The International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) is observed annually on 13 October. The United Nations established it in 1989 to promote awareness of risk and disaster prevention. This year's national commemoration takes place on 13 and 14 October at the ANEW Resort in White River, Mbombela (Mpumalanga), led by Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA).

Die tema is “Resilience Starts at Home: Building Resilient Communities through Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Action.” The theme is “Resilience Starts at Home: Building Resilient Communities through Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Action.”

DG Mbulelo Tshangana van CoGTA het op Dag 1 gevra vir meer belegging in voorkoming, en gesê veerkragtigheid moet gebou word voordat rampe tref. Dit begin wanneer huishoudings en gemeenskappe hul risiko's verstaan, aan beplanning deelneem en optree om kwesbaarheid te verminder. DG Mbulelo Tshangana of CoGTA called on Day 1 for more investment in prevention, saying resilience must be built before disasters strike. It begins when households and communities understand their risks, take part in planning and act to reduce vulnerability.

Hy het gepleit dat rampreduksie in ontwikkelingsbeplanning, dienslewering en infrastruktuurbelegging ingebou word, met sterker vroeëwaarskuwingstelsels, munisipale kapasiteit en gemeenskapsdeelname. He called for disaster reduction to be built into development planning, service delivery and infrastructure investment, with stronger early-warning systems, municipal capacity and community participation.

Dr Elias Sithole, hoof van die Nasionale Rampbestuursentrum (NDMC), het gesê veerkragtigheid is die vermoë van gemeenskappe, instellings en stelsels om risiko's te voorsien, kwesbaarheid te verminder en te herstel. Klimaatsverandering, verstedeliking en verouderende infrastruktuur verhoog rampgevaar — daarom staan plaaslike regering sentraal. Dr Elias Sithole, head of the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC), said resilience is the ability of communities, institutions and systems to anticipate risk, reduce vulnerability and recover. Climate change, urbanisation and ageing infrastructure raise disaster risk — which is why local government is central.

Wat jy tuis in Oudtshoorn kan doen: ken jou noodnommers en stoor dit in jou foon. Maak 'n gesinsplan — waar ontmoet julle as julle nie tuis is nie? Maak droë gras en rommel om die huis skoon teen brandgevaar. Pak 'n noodsak: water, kos, medikasie, dokumentekopieë, sakligt. Kyk na bejaardes, kinders en bure met gestremdhede — veerkragtigheid sluit almal in. Ken jou naaste vroeëwaarskuwing: weerberigte en munisipale kennisgewings. What you can do at home in Oudtshoorn: know your emergency numbers and save them on your phone. Make a family plan — where will you meet if you're not at home? Clear dry grass and clutter around the house against fire risk. Pack an emergency bag: water, food, medication, copies of documents, a torch. Check on the elderly, children and neighbours with disabilities — resilience includes everyone. Know your nearest early warning: weather reports and municipal notices.

Deur Serina C., Vereniging vir Persone met Gestremdhede (APD) Oudtshoorn. By Serina C., Association for Persons with Disabilities (APD) Oudtshoorn.

Kanker kan 'n groot fisiese, emosionele en praktiese impak op persone met gestremdhede hê. Die effek verskil volgens die persoon se tipe gestremdheid, algemene gesondheid, die soort kanker en die behandeling. Cancer can have a major physical, emotional and practical impact on people with disabilities. The effect varies according to the person's type of disability, general health, the type of cancer and the treatment.

Fisiese uitdagings: Kanker en behandelings soos chemoterapie, bestraling en chirurgie kan moegheid, pyn, swakheid, naarheid en verminderde mobiliteit veroorsaak. Dit kan bestaande gestremdhede moeiliker maak om te bestuur. Physical challenges: Cancer and treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation and surgery can cause fatigue, pain, weakness, nausea and reduced mobility. This can make existing disabilities harder to manage.

Kommunikasie: Persone met gehoor-, spraak-, intellektuele of kognitiewe gestremdhede kan ekstra ondersteuning nodig hê om simptome te verduidelik en mediese inligting te verstaan. Communication: People with hearing, speech, intellectual or cognitive disabilities may need extra support to explain symptoms and understand medical information.

Toegang tot gesondheidsorg: Vervoer, ontoeganklike geboue, ondersoektoerusting en lang wagtye kan dit moeiliker maak om kankerondersoeke en behandeling te ontvang. Access to healthcare: Transport, inaccessible buildings, examination equipment and long waiting times can make it harder to receive cancer screening and treatment.

Emosionele impak: 'n Kankerdiagnose kan angs, vrees, depressie, isolasie en verlies aan selfvertroue veroorsaak — veral wanneer die persoon reeds met ander lewensuitdagings saamleef. Emotional impact: A cancer diagnosis can cause anxiety, fear, depression, isolation and loss of confidence — especially when the person already lives with other life challenges.

Afhanklikheid van ander: 'n Persoon kan tydelik meer hulp nodig hê met persoonlike versorging, mobiliteit, huishoudelike take of medikasie. Dependence on others: A person may temporarily need more help with personal care, mobility, household tasks or medication.

Finansiële impak: Behandeling, vervoer, mediese uitgawes en moontlike verlies aan inkomste kan finansiële druk veroorsaak. Financial impact: Treatment, transport, medical expenses and possible loss of income can cause financial strain.

Ondersteuning: Familie, versorgers, maatskaplike werkers, sielkundiges en toeganklike gesondheidsdienste kan 'n belangrike rol speel. Dit is belangrik dat persone met gestremdhede dieselfde toegang tot kanker-sifting, diagnose, behandeling en ondersteuning as ander mense het, met redelike aanpassings waar nodig. Support: Family, caregivers, social workers, psychologists and accessible health services can play an important role. It is important that people with disabilities have the same access to cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment and support as other people, with reasonable adjustments where needed.

Wat moet versorgers weet? Die persoon se bestaande gestremdheid en die gevolge van kankerbehandeling kan mekaar beïnvloed. Die persoon het dus moontlik meer ondersteuning nodig as voorheen. What should caregivers know? The person's existing disability and the effects of cancer treatment can influence each other. The person may therefore need more support than before.

Ken die persoon se normale toestand. Weet hoe die persoon gewoonlik beweeg, kommunikeer, eet en slaap — dit maak nuwe veranderinge makliker om raak te sien. Know the person's normal state. Know how the person usually moves, communicates, eats and sleeps — this makes new changes easier to notice.

Let op veranderinge in simptome. Toenemende pyn, moegheid, swakheid, naarheid, gewigs- of eetlusverlies, of veranderinge in gedrag. Meld nuwe of ernstige simptome aan die verpleegkundige of dokter. Watch for changes in symptoms. Increasing pain, fatigue, weakness, nausea, weight or appetite loss, or changes in behaviour. Report new or serious symptoms to the nurse or doctor.

Help met medikasie. Hou rekord van medikasie en dosisse, let op moontlike newe-effekte en moenie medikasie verander of stop sonder mediese advies nie. Help with medication. Keep a record of medication and dosages, watch for possible side effects, and don't change or stop medication without medical advice.

Ondersteun kommunikasie. Gee genoeg tyd, gebruik die persoon se voorkeurmetode (gebare, skrif, prente, tegnologie of 'n tolk) en moenie namens die persoon besluit as hulle self kan deelneem nie. Support communication. Allow enough time, use the person's preferred method (gestures, writing, pictures, technology or an interpreter) and don't decide on the person's behalf when they can take part themselves.

Handhaaf waardigheid en onafhanklikheid. Laat die persoon self doen wat hy of sy nog kan, vra voordat jy help, en respekteer privaatheid, keuses en waardigheid. Maintain dignity and independence. Let the person do what they can still do themselves, ask before helping, and respect privacy, choices and dignity.

Wees bewus van mobiliteitsprobleme. Kanker en behandeling kan swakheid en moegheid vererger. Help om val te voorkom en gebruik rolstoele, stokke of ander hulpmiddels korrek. Be aware of mobility problems. Cancer and treatment can worsen weakness and fatigue. Help prevent falls and use wheelchairs, canes or other aids correctly.

Let op voeding en vloeistowwe. Behandeling kan eetlus, smaak en sluk beïnvloed. Maak seker die persoon kry voldoende vloeistowwe en voeding volgens die gesondheidswerker se aanbevelings. Watch nutrition and fluids. Treatment can affect appetite, taste and swallowing. Make sure the person gets enough fluids and nutrition according to the health worker's recommendations.

Gee emosionele ondersteuning. Luister sonder om gevoelens weg te praat — angs, hartseer, frustrasie en vrees is moontlik. Moedig ondersteuning deur familie, 'n sielkundige, maatskaplike werker of ondersteuningsgroep aan. Give emotional support. Listen without talking feelings away — anxiety, sadness, frustration and fear are possible. Encourage support from family, a psychologist, social worker or support group.

Maak gesondheidsorg toeganklik. Maak seker die persoon kan fisies by die kliniek of hospitaal uitkom, reël vervoer, 'n tolk of kommunikasie-ondersteuning, en neem 'n lys van medikasie en mediese inligting na afsprake. Make healthcare accessible. Make sure the person can physically get to the clinic or hospital, arrange transport, an interpreter or communication support, and bring a list of medication and medical information to appointments.