Strande - George Herald

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How
"Skin cancer can be prevented - make sure
you and your loved ones play it safe all year
round, but especially in summer time when the
sun's rays are the harshest. Children and the
youth should take special precautions - two
blistering burns before the age of 18 can
dramatically increase your risk of getting
cancer later in life, " says Sue Janse van Rensburg,
CANSA's CEO. SunSmart is a campaign
run by CANSA to create greater awareness of
safety in the sun. Skin cancer is the most
common cancer in South Africa, with about 20
000 cases and 700 deaths reported annually.
Myths
• People with darker skins are not at risk of
getting skin cancer.
• Sunscreen will protect me completely from
the harmful effects of the sun's rays.
• The sun is only dangerous in summer or
on a hot day.
• One or two burns can't cause cancer.
Do a monthly "Spot the Spot" check up
Always seek medical advice as soon as
possible when worried about a particular spot
on your skin. Check your skin carefully every
month and ask a family member or friend to
examine your back and the top of your head. If
you notice any of these warning signs, see a
doctor or dermatologist immediately:
• Asymmetry - a mole or mark with one half
unlike the other. Common moles are
round and symmetrical.
• Border irregularities - scalloped or poorly
defined edges. Common moles have
smooth, even borders.
• Colour variations or inconsistency - tan,
brown, black, red, white and blue. Usually
moles are a single shade of brown or black.
• Diameter larger than 6 mm.
How to treat sunburn
• cool, damp towels may provide some relief
• encourage the intake of fluids
Plastic inflatable toys are appealing -
brightly coloured and often shaped like
animals - they hang from the ceilings of
almost every beach café in the country.
But these same toys are often the death
traps that sound the alarm and call out at
Sea Rescue.
"If you blow it up, it can blow away," says
NSRI Marketing Director, Meriel Bartlett.
"Every summer we watch families come
Strande
Die Mosselbaai omgewing
spog met van die mooiste
strande waarvan sommige
boonop blouvlag-status
het. Die blouvlag-status is
gesog want dit word slegs
toegeken aan die skoonste
strande met die hoogste
standaarde.
Die volgende strande het
blouvlag-status en verskaf
lewensreddingsdienste
vanaf 1 Desember 2011
tot 31 Januarie 2012:
• Koffiehuis /
Hartenbosstrand
• Santosstrand
to the beach laden with toys. Our volunteers
know these are the hardest call
outs as they involve young children." In
a typical scenario the toy gets lifted off
the sand by a light breeze and tumbles
down the beach. The little child dashes
after his favourite toy, then an older child
and a parent join in as the toy flips into
the water. Soon the entire family is out of
their depth in the quest to save the bit of
By die volgende strande
sal lewensredders aan
diens wees van 9 Desember
2011 tot 6 Januarie
2012:
• Glentana
• Gleniquastrand
• SAOU
• Outeniqua
• Dwarsweg
• Pienaarstrand
• Hershamstrand
• Riviermonding
(Groot-Brakrivier)
• Suiderkruis
• Souwezia
are you?
• aspirin reduces pain and fever - however,
check if patient is allergic to aspirin first
• do not break the blisters, this can result in
infection
• avoid further exposure until the reaction is
over
Heat exhaustion
Heat exhaustion results from high environmental
temperatures. Outdoor excursions in
summer often produce a case or two of heat
exhaustion. The blood circulation collapses and
there is often a depletion of the body's store of
salt. Symptoms: cold, clammy skin; rapid,
shallow breathing, loss of consciousness.
Sun stroke and heat stroke
Heatstroke is a response to extreme heat
preventing the body's own temperature regulation
from working. It is referred to as sunstroke if
it is caused by extended exposure to the sun.
Signs include:
• Hot, red, and dry skin • Delirium
• Strong rapid pulse • Fainting
• Dizziness
• Tingling
• Unconsciousness
• Body temperature 41°C or higher before
unconsciousness
Untreated heatstroke is often fatal as it can cause
brain damage, shock, and heart or kidney failure.
Children, the elderly and the sick are at higher risk
because their temperature regulating system is
less flexible. People that are overweight are also
at greater risk because they lose heat less easily.
Treatment
• First aid must be immediate
• Cool the victim - aim to decrease the
body’s temperature by using a cool
bath, if available, and treat arm or leg
cramps by massage.
Leave the blow ups at home
Boggoms Bay
1 km of beach; two swimming areas;
boat launch, 45 minutes from the
Mossel Bay town centre.
Dana Bay
Two lovely beaches; ablutions; look-out
point for whales and dolphins; 20
minutes from the Mossel Bay town
centre.
De Bakke, Mossel Bay
Caravan park and chalets; ablutions;
swimming area; angling; five minutes
from the Mossel Bay town centre.
Diaz Beach, Mossel Bay
Three km of beach; two swimming
areas; ablutions; social areas; five
beaches
Die pragtige Santosstrand spog met Blouvlag-status.
MOST POPULAR BEACHES
Mossel Bay & surrounding areas
Mossel Bay and surrounding areas offer numerous lovely beaches. Here
are some of the more popular spots, offering more than just bathing
plastic and that is when the trouble
starts. Likewise is the larger toys which
are a riding platform for junior.
He starts out in an innocuous looking
lagoon but soon his arms are too tired to
paddle or he gets caught in a current. At
first he may enjoy riding the pull but very
soon he is either in very deep water or
heading for the river mouth and out to
sea.
The National Sea Rescue Institute
(NSRI) encourages parents to leave
plastic inflatable toys at home. They are
• Tergniet
• Klein-Brakrivier
• Riviermonding
(Klein-Brakrivier)
• Cloete se gat
• Nooitgedacht
• Bay View
• Tweekuilen
• Diazstrand
• De Bakke
• Punt-getypoel
• Punt/Poort
• Boggomsbaai
• Vleesbaai
Vir meer strand
inligting, skakel
044 606 5000.
Mooi meisies op mooi strande
96
minutes from the town centre.
Hartenbos Beach (Blue Flag Beach)
Six km of beach; three swimming areas;
ablutions; 20 km from the Mossel Bay
town centre
Santos Beach Mossel Bay
(Blue Flag Beach)
One km of beach; four swimming areas;
tidal pools; ablutions; 25 minutes from
the town centre.
The Point, Mossel Bay
Three km long walkway on the
rocks; tidal pools; children’s play
areas; several restaurants; ablutions;
surfing; three min from the
town centre.
not designed for the sea or rivers.
Should your child set out, riding on any
sort of craft (even a blown up crocodile),
ensure they are wearing a lifejacket. Life
jackets are the seat belts of the sea and
buy you time in an emergency.
Parents should ensure they know how
to do CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
in order to be effective in keeping
their child alive while they wait for
an ambulance. In an emergency, call
the NSRI on 082 990 5954 or 044-
6904322.

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Could you breathe life into your child?
If you were faced with a lifeless body, do you know what to do - or
not to do - until the ambulance arrived? Most parents do not know
how to administer basic CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation or
mouth to mouth). Yet, as your read this, within a radius of 30km
from your home there is probably a CPR class being held. Make it
a priority this summer to learn CPR and to ensure that those who
care for your children also know what to do in an emergency. Basic
rescue breaths and chest compressions could save your child's
life. If a child is unconscious and not breathing, you can help.
The correct procedure is to:
1. Move yourself and the child quickly away from any hazards -
out of the water or away from the surf in a near drowning
incident
2. Check whether the child is conscious by shouting their name
close to the ear
3. Attract bystanders to assist you by shouting for help
4. Start the resuscitation immediately if you are alone and if there
are other people around you, send someone to call for an
ambulance. Ask them to mention that the child is unconscious
and give a contact number and the exact address/location of
the incident
5. Lie the child on the ground
At your
6. Open the airway by tilting the head back into the sniffing
position
7. Check if the child is breathing by looking for chest- and/or
abdominal movement, listening at the mouth and nose and
feeling for breath on your cheek, while counting slowly to 10
8. If there is no breathing or you are in doubt, place your lips
over of the child’s lips and, with an open mouth (both) gently
breathe out into the child’s mouth while blocking the child’s
nose, until the child's chest rises. Do that twice and then
9. Position yourself at the side of the child with your shoulders
immediately above the chest. Place the palm of your hand (or
both hands if you need to) in the centre of the child's chest
between the nipples, straighten your elbow and press the
chest downwards 30 times in quick succession to a count of
1, 2, 3...
10. Repeat the cycle again and again until the ambulance
arrives.
Doing the ABC’s of resuscitation as mentioned above is not only
for water related emergencies. The principles can be applied to
anyone who is unconscious.
CPR is not just for water related emergencies. It is a lifeskill that
can turn any person into a life saving hero.
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DON'T
When visiting the Point, especially the Cape St
Blaize cave, a big population of Dassies (Rock
Hyrax) may be seen. Many people unfortunately
have the habit of feeding these Dassies.
Sadly, the Dassie population is in a poor condition;
on closer inspection you will note that they suffer
from mange (brandsiekte), amongst other
diseases, which is mainly the result of a poor diet.
Dassies have a natural diet of mainly fynbos
consisting of foliage, and also insects, such as
lizards and birds' eggs from time to time. If they
should eat other foods that are artificially
introduced, they will not get the correct nutritional
balance they need. There is a municipal bylaw that
disallows people from dumping anything in public
prepared!
With the heavy rains this season, bees have been very
active. But what to do when you encounter them at
your holiday home this festive season? Here are some
handy tips.
Leave any bee hive alone if not trained at handling
bee hive removal
Have someone monitor the bee hive and its
location
Inform people around you about the bee hive and
its location. Warn them also not to disturb the hive
or bees.
the Dassies!
spaces, and this includes food scraps. Artificial
feeding refers to any food brought into an ecosystem
that is not part of an animal's natural diet.
Cape Nature is totally against artificial feeding and
SANPARKS states that "to feed an animal is to kill
an animal".
Artificial feeding causes animals to start associating
humans as an easily available source of food
and there is the risk that they will lose their fear of
humans. They can even become aggressive and
bite onlookers as they become too accustomed to
being fed as opposed to foraging naturally for food.
It is not a good idea to feed wild animals - despite
your best intentions - this could likely do far more
harm than good.
Here are the top three snakes species most commonly
found in Mossel Bay:
• Puff Adder (Bitis arietans) - is a large, extremely
venomous snake. It gives warning by inflating its body
and hissing loudly. This large, thick-bodied snake is
sluggish and is reluctant to move out of the way. The
puff adder has a broad head. The puff adder’s colour
range from straw yellow to light brown or orangebrown.
• Cape Cobra (Naja nivea) - with a long, slender body
and a colouration from normally bright, uniform yellow
or yellow with brown specks all over the body. These
snakes average about 1.2m, but may grow to be well
over 2m. The cape cobra produces a powerful neurotoxin
that affects the respiratory system.
• Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) - meaning 'Tree
Snake'. The boomslang is largely tree living. It is a
large, slender bodied snake with a distinct head and
for your convenience
Dassies may seem cute, but please refrain from feeding them as
they may become aggressive as a result.
Snake spotting
It is summer, the time when snakes come out of hibernation. When walking outside, especially
on hiking trails but also in suburban areas, be vigilant and always wear shoes. If you do
happen to come across a snake, rather let it go undeterred.
very large eyes with round pupils. Colouration is
variable, they may be leaf-green, bright green or black
with dark grey, black-edged belly scales or brick-red to
rust-red with an orange-pink belly.
What if a snake strikes?
• Apply firm pressure to the site of the bite using your
hand. Then, wrap the limb firmly with a bandage (tear up
some clothing if a bandage is not available), starting at
the site of the bite and working towards the heart.
• Immobilise the victim and splint the limb.
• Lay the victim down and keep him/her calm and
reassured.
• Transport the victim to the closest hospital. If there is no
hospital nearby, transport the victim to the closest doctor.
• Only a qualified doctor can inject antivenom.
• Do not give the victim alcohol or any other liquid.
• Keep the victim’s mouth and throat clear of saliva and
resort to artificial respiration if necessary.
• Suction may help if done immediately, even if only to
reassure the victim. All fluid removed by suction must be
spat out immediately. If possible, suck over a sheet of
rubber or plastic.
• Try and identify the snake and do not try to kill the snake
responsible, as a second bite would really complicate
matters.
Snake removal: Fire Department: 044 606 0500
Jason Mullins: 071 2251436
A bee sting on a person who is allergic is classified as
a medical emergency. Here are some tips on what to
do in such an emergency.
Remove the sting with a sharp object like a piece of
paper to prevent the poison from being injected.
Try to remain calm.
Contact Netcare 911 or the closest hospital for
advice on how to treat the allergic person.
Do not take alcohol or other stimulants - only water.
Note the time of being stung.
Remove constrictive items such as rings, watches
and shoes.
Do not squeeze or cut the sting.
Carry the victim to the vehicle. It is probably better
to drive directly to hospital rather than wait for an
ambulance.
Anti histaminic will be administered intravenously
(depending on severity of the allergic condition).
Bee removal: Herman Venter 082 773 8987
The puff adder may be slow, but it is extremely venomous.
Colouration is varied in the boomslang.
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The cape cobra produces a powerful neurotoxin that
affects the respiratory system.

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Noodnommers | Emergency numbers
Munisipale noodnommers
Kragtoevoer onderbreking (bedags): 044 606 5000
Kragtoevoer onderbreking (na-ure): 044 805 5073
Strate/Stormwater/Riool defekte: 044 805 5073
Water onderbreking: 044 606 5000
Noodgevalle (alle ure) 044 805 5073
SA Police Service
Switchboard: 044 606 2800
Community Service Centre | Enquiries:
044 606 2805
Hospitale
Mosselbaai Provinsiale Hospitaal: 044 691 2011
Life Bay View Hospitaal: 044 691 3718
Diere-noodgevalle
Mosselbaai Dierehospitaal: 044 691 2485 of
082 253 9191
SPCA: 044 693 0824
Strandloper Dierekliniek Hartenbos:
044 695 0729
Danabaai Vets: 044 698 1785
Seabird Penguin Rehab Centre: 082 364 3382
Emergency services
Brandweer / Fire Brigade: 044 805 5073
Metro Emergency Medical Services | Noodgeval
Mediese Dienste: 10177
Ambumed: 044 690 5744
ER 24 Ambulansdienste: 083 454 1175
Seeredding (NSRI): 082 990 5954
Happy holidays
The SPCA is requesting that consideration
be given to all animals during the festive
season and that the public remains
vigilant to advise them of any situations of animals that may
need help. Please do not be afraid to report cases of cruelty,
neglect, abandonment or animals involved in accidents. Also,
do not overlook the welfare of farm animals, "working" animals
and wildlife.
The biggest problem during the festive season is the use of
fireworks. A pet which has not previously experienced Christmas
will be ill-prepared for the additional noise and excitement.
Please spare a thought for the animals as the activities
can be confusing, if not terrifying. Here are a few things to
remember when you consider animal safety this festive
season;
• Anyone with pets, or any other animals in their vicinity,
should avoid the use of fireworks and ensuring that their
companion animals (pets) are safely indoors in the event
of any fireworks being used in the area. Remember, it is
illegal to set off fireworks outside designated areas.
• Always walk your dogs on leash
• Even pets used to family activities will need special
consideration during this time when there will be extra
visitors and greater activity. Fear-biting is a reality, biting
could be a reaction to fear or stress.
• Keeping pets in a secure room during festivities may be a
solution. Put them in a separate part of the yard at times
when there is general mayhem that may harm them.
• Make sure that festive treats for humans are kept well out
Consider all animals during the festive season, especially with
regards to the use of fireworks.
Be safe on the roads this festive season.
animals
festive season is the use of fireworks.
of reach of animals. Chocolate, for example, contains an
ingredient that is poisonous to dogs. Also ensure your pets
have no access to onions or garlic.
• Wrappers and wrappings can lodge in animals' throats and
cause them to choke. Please be vigilant with candles,
balloons or any other decorations or party props.
• Unlike human beings, dogs don't have sweat glands and
have to pant to cool down. Do not ever leave your dog in a
car, especially not during hot days. When it is 28º outside,
the temperature inside a car shoots up to 45º in just 8
minutes and can reach a fatal 71º just 12 minutes later.
• Please make sure that all your animals vaccinations are up
to date, especially for rabies.
Contact the local SPCA on 044 693 0824 for more information
or in case of any emergencies involving animals.
Reporting
Sewer and water
All Municipal related concerns, such as water & sewer
leaks: PPHOA Helpdesk (044 6065303) or the Mossel
Bay municipality on 044 606 5000/ 044 606 5282
Marine
Marine Related concerns: Marine & Coastal
Management Officials in Mossel Bay 082 771 8908
Fishing concerns: Marine Policing Unit Mossel Bay
082 576 2788.
Marine birds: SAPEC 082 3643382
Fauna
Wildlife & Nature Conservation:
SPCA 044 693 0824 or Cape Nature 044 802 5318
Archaelogy
Illegal building or excavations: CHARM / MAPCRM
044 690 5280
Flora
Floral concerns: Botanical Society 044 8771360
(DWAF as last resort 044 382 5466)
Environmental crimes and incidents
Environmental Crime Hotline 0800 205 005 or
DEAT call centre 0860 111 2468
The reliable Mossel Bay NSRI is
always there for help. Contact 082
990 5954. Photo: Baird Marion.
The biggest problem during the
concerns
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for your convenience
Geriefsnommers
• Bosch Car Service: 044 695 1668
• Meyer Towing: 082 747 0251
• CBS Bodyworks & Breakdown
Service: 082 558 4985
• CBS Electric: 084 606 6222
• D&A Plumbers: 074 330 5591
• Domestic & Electrical Appliances
Repairs:
044 690 4652, of 076 890 2182
• Elbro Loodgieters:
044 692 0276 of 084 580 6480
Hierdie lys is nie uitsluitend nie, raadpleeg
asseblief die Mosselbaai telefoongids vir
meer besonderhede.
Bloedskenk-klinieke
vir Desember
Die volgende bloedskenk-klinieke vind gedurende
Desember in die Suid-Kaap plaas en daar word ‘n
beroep op die publiek gedoen om, waar hoegenaamd
moontlik, dit te ondersteun.
14 DESEMBER (12:00 - 19:00):
in die Mediese Sentrum in Courtenaystraat, George.
20 DESEMBER (16:00 - 19:00):
in die DR Kerksaal in Swartvlei.
21 DESEMBER (12:00 - 19:00):
In die Mediese Sentrum in Courtenaystraat in George.
22 DESEMBER (13:00 - 18:00):
In die Dolfynsaal in Stilbaai.
27 DESEMBER (11:00 - 16:00):
In die Skoffelskuur in Hartenbos.
28 DESEMBER (12:00 - 19:00):
In die Mediese Sentrum in Courtenaystraat, George.
29 DESEMBER (15:00 - 18:00):
In die Munisipale saal in Tarentaalstraat, Sedgefield.
Met die toename in padongelukke oor die vakansie, beleef
bloedbanke landwyd ’n permanente skaarste aan bloed. Lewer dus
u bydrae by een van die volgende bloedskenk-punte gedurende die
komende vakansie-seisoen.
Mediese praktisyns
Algemene praktisyns
Medicross Da Nova: 044 691 2120
Medikasie
Fanie se Link Apteek & Medisyne: 044 691 1505
Danabaai Medicine Depot: 044 698 1093
Mosselbaai Apteek: 044 691 3456
Hartenbos Apteek: 044 695 1510
Tandartse
Dr WG Pretorius: 044 690 5236 of 076 528 2733
Dr AD van der Gryp: 044 690 4008
Dr HJ Erasmus: 044 691 2421
Dr Stander: 044 690 5795
Oogkundiges
Brink & De Bruin Oogkundiges
Noodnommer: 082 577 5100