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Around 50 years ago in a small Spanish town, a fight broke out between
a few of the villagers. Nobody remembers what they were fighting about,
but one thing is clear: thanks to a nearby vegetable stall, the villagers were
soon pelting each other with tomatoes and it quickly descended into a
town-wide food fight.
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“Never be afraid to laugh at yourself, after all, you
could be missing out on the joke of the century.” –
Dame Edna Everage
Sometimes the thoughts in my head amuse me so
much, that I can’t even begin to explain them to other
people without bursting into a hysterical laughing
fit. The fit could be as a result of things I’ve seen or
read, but on occasion it is because I can do some
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Recently, I found myself in a luxury hotel with a
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“Never trust a man, who when left alone with a tea
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floor 4, the unmistakeable vuvuzela sound surrounded
me – the sound of the lift as it made its way down
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All along, I had been sitting in my room talking to
the elevator by means of a vuvuzela. Haha.
The moral of this little story is that life is no fun if
you can’t laugh at yourself. There is nothing better than
having a good chuckle, a chortle, a giggle, or a guffaw.
This month, make sure you share a few laughs
with your friends. In addition, take some time to
celebrate the women in your life on Women’s Day
on 9th August and spare a thought for your
overlooked left-handed friends and colleagues
(like myself) on International Left-Handers’ Day on
the 13th.
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Tomatina
about la tomatina
The Biggest Ketchup Fight in the World
Story by Maria José Fernández / TCS, Pix © Sergio Belinchon / TCS
The annual La Tomatina festival attracts up to 30, 000 people
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about la tomatina
Around 50 years ago in a small Spanish t own, a f ight broke out between a
few of the villagers . Nobody remembers what they were f ighting about ,
but one thing is clear: thanks t o a nearby ve getable stall, the villagers
were soon pelting each other with t omat oes and it q uickly desc ended
int o a t own - wide food f ight .
T
he combatants had such a good time that
they repeated it the next year, much to
the consternation of the local police chief.
Despite his protestations, it quickly became
an annual festival known as La Tomatina,
and is still held on the last Wednesday of
August in Buñol (Valencia). Last year, 30,000 people
joined the fight.
For the exact causes of this festival, we have to go
back to 1944. Some would have it that a musician from
the local band was playing so badly that locals grabbed
the nearest ammo – tomatoes – and pelted him. The
whole audience then joined in, and soon there was
a massive food-fight in the streets. This is a dubious
anecdote, given that Buñol has a long and well-known
musical tradition; many refuse to believe that any local
musician would merit such treatment. In any case, the
incident turned the main square Plaza del Pueblo into
a soggy, mushy, slippery battlefield, the vegetable stall
at its epicentre and the poor tomato-seller protesting
loudly at his wares being grabbed by the crowd.
Others swear high and low that the whole thing started
during the festival ‘Gigantes y Cabezudos’ (lots of music
and papier maché puppets), when, for some reason, a
fight broke out between some of the spectators. Again,
the proximity of an unsuspecting tomato-vendor and his
produce is central to the story. Historians confirm that
these rowdy hooligans got together the following year to
continue the fight, despite the police chief categorically
opposing it.
In 1951, the Buñol town council put its foot down,
stopped the celebration and even imprisoned some
stubborn participants. It was not until 1959 that the
town council allowed the festival again – under strict
conditions. These rules have remained in force until
today and guarantee the spirit of the Tomatina. Over the
years, the Tomatina has acquired a spectacular following
and attracts thousands of visitors, as well as the 20,000
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about la tomatina
or so Buñans. In Valencia, it would be difficult to find
someone who has never been to the Tomatina, let alone
someone who has never heard about it.
Nowadays, the Tomatina is much more than just
a food-fight – it’s a weeklong celebration staged to
coincide with the festival for the town’s patron saint.
In the week leading up to it, the streets of Buñol are
filled with parades, fireworks, food and street parties.
The festival kicks off with the traditional ‘palo jabón’
– hopefuls have to climb a wooden post smeared with
soap to reach a huge Parma ham hanging from the top.
Once the ham is grabbed, the town erupts into fiesta
for a week of eating, drinking and dancing before the
tomatoes even enter the arena.
The ‘Tomatina’, a bloodless battle, is symbolic for
the prevailing of fun over disputes – a very Spanish
phenomenon. After all, no one remembers why the
villagers were fighting in the first place and the main
outcome of the quarrel is a massive festival.
The Tomatina has made a name for itself the world
over. This may be because its roots don’t lie in religion,
unlike so many other festivals in Catholic countries, but
in sheer, indulgent entertainment.
It brings out the inner child in everyone who attends.
This is the vegetal version of the pillow-fight, goodies
vs. baddies and tag all rolled into one. The glory days
of childhood can easily be recaptured here, and getting
filthy with scuffed knees seems to remind all of simpler
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times. There are no harmful weapons and no insults, just
loud cries for more tomatoes. For an hour – and only for
one hour – we can be kids again and forget about our
humdrum workday lives.
Before the tomatoes arrive, a truck drives through the
crowded streets, from which buckets of water are thrown
at the bystanders – to prepare them for the red tidal
wave to come. Then…the tomatoes make their entrance
and are met with as much accolade and cheering as the
most glamorous of Hollywood film stars.
If you do go to Tomatina, make sure you’re not wearing
clothes you actually like, because you may not be able to
wear them ever again. Cameras and baseball caps don’t
last long in the food-fight and many Tomatina veterans
advise the wearing of diving goggles. Valid human
targets are anyone who ducks, runs, jumps or moves. The
pelting is merciless and the sight of thousands of people
screaming, laughing and hurling tomatoes at each other
is wonderfully silly and absurd.
One hour and 150,000 tomatoes – that’s 41,000
kilograms – later, the tomatoes begin to run out
and at that moment the din and projectiles slowly
stop. The square is unrecognisable: red pulp covers
everything and squelches underfoot, and your red
clothes stick to your body as you make your way, still
laughing, to the showers. It is a short hour, but a truly
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the
left
is right too
International Left-Handers’ Day
Story by Laura Cooke, Pix © iStockphoto.com
When my Grandmother was a young girl, she made the unforgivable mistake of
reaching for her pencil with her left hand. Her crotchety teacher immediately swooped
down and promptly tied her left hand behind her back – forcing her to conform.
L
ater in life, my Gran was unable to distinguish
between left and right and always maintained
that being compelled to ‘become right-handed’
was the cause. Thankfully, when I reached
school-going age, this barbaric practice had
been abolished, but like the other 10% of
left-handers across the globe, I have had to adapt to a
right-handed world.
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As I began my research, I was thrilled to find websites
dedicated to the lefties’ plight! The frustration of trying to
use right-handed scissors, the awkwardness of wielding
a can opener and the constant ridicule as a result of the
‘hook hand’ manner of holding a pen common to many
left-handers, was a collective experience.
In the face of my excitement at discovering this
network of lefties, my more ‘normal’ right-handed
colleague said, “I think that’s going overboard, it’s really not that hard to adjust.”
But, I realised that the daily adjustments that I have had to make – such as learning
to use a computer mouse with my right hand, and dealing with my wonky doorstep
bread slices as a result of knife serration being on the ‘wrong’ side – are part and
parcel of our quiet acclimatisation to right-handed society.
I had not even realised how ‘handist’ society is – toilet paper dispensers are
almost always on the right, doors are generally designed to be opened with the right
hand, and don’t get me started about the bias of the fountain pen. Moving away
from these rather harmless hindrances, think about the fact that power saws, circle
drills and many other dangerous power tools are not designed for lefties nor are
many firearms. Angelina Jolie actually had to have special guns made for the movie
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider in order to reload them easily, and safely.
These daily frustrations resulted in the establishing of International LeftHander’s Day in 1976 as a means of generating awareness. While the original group
is no longer operational, the Left-Handers’ Club resurrected the day in 1992 and
continually campaigns for left-handed rights. The club has managed to achieve a
number of victories such as “The modification of potentially dangerous handheld
power tools by a major manufacturer” as well as “The introduction of left-handed
chequebooks by all major banks in the United Kingdom.” They have also created
valuable training resources for parents and teachers of left-handed children, who are
still at a disadvantage in mainstream schooling systems. Although being forced to
be right-handed has petered out, a practice that is known by psychologists to result
in an extremely unhappy childhood, left-handed children often seem more awkward
than their counterparts and can struggle with basic skills and sports – often because
they are given the wrong tools.
Many left-handed children begin to write backwards, from right to left and are
labelled as dyslexic or having some other learning problem. Meanwhile, they are
simply following the natural motion of the body, and the best utilisation of the
majority of pens, which are designed to be pulled, not pushed. In all my years of
being left-handed, not once did I consider that a left-handed pen existed, let alone
how much it would have helped me avoid the very ungraceful hook writing style.
Today, left-handers suffer simply because people remain unaware of the
difficulties they face and the solutions that exist. Historically, lefties got a raw deal.
Back in the day, left-handedness was considered to be a sign of witchcraft or
signify a relationship with the devil. Joan of Arc’s left-handedness is considered
to have contributed to her labelling as a heretic. The English word ‘sinister’ is
derived from the Latin for ‘left-hand side’ while the French word for left – gauche
– is a synonym for clumsy and there are numerous other negative connotations
associated with being ‘left’.
Although scientists do not fully understand what causes handedness and how
this affects intelligence, motor skills and so on, it is worth noting, that despite our
supposed awkwardness, left-handers are often considered more intelligent (think
Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton and Bill Gates). Moreover, a study has shown that
left-handed males who have finished university are likely to earn 10 – 15% more
than their right-handed peers. (Ladies, keep that in mind if you are enrolled in a
BA Matrimonial!)
To the privileged right-hand majority, spare a thought for your marginalised
lefty colleagues on the 13th. And for the rest of us – celebrate your right to be
left-handed! >
about mata hari
Story by Nicky Furniss
Pix © Gallo Images/Getty Images
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of mystery
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Mata Hari
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about mata hari
Standing before a row of 12 rifles, having bravely refused the customary blindfold,
exotic dancer and courtesan, Mata Hari, blew a kiss to her firing squad and seconds later
was dead – executed in 1917 for the crime of espionage. Her death served to catapult
her name into the realms of popular legend, resulting in her epithet as one of the most
famous female spies in history. Ironically, she may have never been a spy at all.
A
lthough she would later have her audiences
believe that she was a Javanese princess who
had studied the ancient art of Indian dance
since childhood, her real background proved
to be far more pedestrian. Mata Hari was
born Margaretha Zelle on 7th August, 1876 in
the Netherlands.
In a country where blue eyes and blond hair were the norm,
Margaretha stood out for her dark hair and eyes and olive
complexion. She had a flair for the dramatic and her exotic look
was very attractive to men – which was to be both the reason
for her success, and arguably, her downfall.
When Margaretha was 13, her father became bankrupt; two
years later, her mother died, and she was forced to live with
a succession of relatives. After a failed attempt at qualifying
to be a kindergarten teacher, Margaretha’s thoughts turned to
marriage and, after answering an ad in a Dutch newspaper, she
married Dutch Colonial Army Officer, Rudolph John Macleod
in 1895 – a man 20 years her senior.
The marriage was a bitter disappointment. While Margaretha
revelled in the care of her two young children, her husband was
a heavy drinker and prone to violent outbursts and infidelity.
When he was deployed to Java, Margaretha found solace in
learning to speak Malay and in studying the local culture.
The loss of their two-year-old son in 1899 (believed
poisoned by a slighted servant) added additional strain to an
already tenuous relationship and shortly after returning to the
Netherlands in 1903, Margaretha made the then-scandalous
decision to file for a divorce.
With no qualifications, she was forced to rely on her
womanly charms, and worked as an artist’s model and a circus
horse rider in Paris. But it was her 1905 debut as Mata Hari
(Malay for ‘Eye of the Dawn’), that simultaneously scandalised
and titillated audiences to such an extent that she became an
overnight success.
Her exotic back-story captured the audience’s imagination,
at a time when Europe was fascinated with all things oriental,
but it was her provocative and carefree performances on stage
that garnered her the majority of attention. The most popular
portion of her act was her progressive shedding of clothing,
until all that remained were some glittery bangles, a revealing
flesh-coloured body stocking and a bejewelled bra. Mata
Hari has often been credited with elevating exotic dance to a
more respectable status, one which Paris later became world
famous for.
During this time, she toured Europe and had a succession
of affairs with wealthy and prominent men. As she neared her
40s (she only began performing at the age of 30) her appeal
waned as younger and prettier imitators vied to replace her.
Her lavish lifestyle became increasingly funded by her sexual
partners rather than ticket sales.
As World War I broke out, Mata Hari’s bohemian and
promiscuous lifestyle drew increasingly negative attention,
particularly as she had been romantically linked to the German
Crown Prince as well as other high-ranking German officers.
One, Traugott von Jagow, was in charge of German
espionage, and allied authorities quickly made the assumption
that Mata Hari was spying for Germany. In France, however,
she was also linked to Georges Ladoux, an army captain in
charge of French counterespionage, and was also believed to
be working for him.
Historical accounts today differ on whether Mata Hari was
working for the French, the Germans, for both as a ‘doubleagent’, or for neither. Nevertheless, her fate was sealed in
1917 by a coded message sent by a German military attaché
describing the useful work of a German spy called H-21 –
a code name that was quickly decoded by the French as
belonging to Mata Hari. (The fact that Germany relayed the
message in a code already known to the French leads to still
further questions.)
Mata Hari went on trial in 1917, and was not helped by
negative public opinion and an inexperienced lawyer. She was
found guilty, although she maintained her innocence right up
until her death.
Since then, Mata Hari’s legend has only grown. But while the
world remembers her, perhaps incorrectly, as a spy, what she
should be remembered for is her empowering use of her own
sexuality and for a life lead without care for the prescriptions of
societal norms. Spy, she may not have been, but femme fatale
she certainly was. >
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about adventure
Story by Shannon Manders
Pix © Dylan Schwarz
Get Lost in
Stone Town
Z anzibar is still the best-kept secret along the
Indian Ocean coastline, with fascinating history
and magnificent beaches.
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A
n archipelago made up of Unguja and Pemba Islands as well as
several islets, Zanzibar is located some 40 kilometres from the
Tanzanian coast. The archipelago is characterised by beautiful,
sandy beaches with fringing coral reefs, and the magical Stone
Town – said to be the only functioning ancient town in East Africa.
On our first trip to Stone Town, we wandered the narrow streets
of the old town and lost all sense of where we were. We meticulously picked out
landmarks to return to, only to find that appearances shifted in the changing light
that filtered through the warren of houses, compounds and alleyways, and the
distinctive features of landmarks became blurred.
Certainly the best way to explore Stone Town is on foot, and preferably, to
get lost. While the city may not have a particularly romantic name, Stone Town
is the old cultural heart of Zanzibar, with little that has changed in the last 200
years. Built when Zanzibar was one of the most important trading centres along
the Indian Ocean coastline, it is a place of bustling bazaars, mosques and grand
Arab houses whose original owners vied with each other over the extravagance
of their dwellings.
Its narrow, twisting streets are criss-crossed by serpentine alleyways that
unexpectedly open out onto semi-ruined squares alive with food vendors and
hawkers while at night, crowds of people enjoy coffee on the stone barazas.
These thick benches of solid stone are built into the walls around courtyards
or flank the heavy doors of the townhouses. Zanzibari people loll about on the
warm, smooth cement benches, gossiping, playing games
of bao or cards, or simply idling away a long afternoon
with a nap. In the rainy season, when torrents of water,
sometimes laced with rubbish, make walking down the
streets of Stone Town uncomfortable and even hazardous,
the barazas outside the houses provide a useful elevated
pavement, and pedestrians jump from one to the next in
an attempt to keep their feet dry.
The town features once-grand palaces and public buildings
dating back to the sultanate period of the early 19th century,
now – sadly – rather run-down and ill-repaired. However,
several buildings have been renovated and the Stone Town
Conservation Authority has been established to coordinate
the restoration of the town to its original magnificence. The
former Nasur NurMohammed Dispensary and The House of
Wonders are superb examples of how imposing this type of
architecture can look after a little tender loving care.
The infrastructure for visitors to Stone Town has
improved considerably in recent years. There is now a
wide range of accommodation, from basic backpackers
to luxurious hotels in restored atmospheric mansions,
decorated with exquisite Zanzibar antiques.
There is also a good selection of restaurants serving the
best of Swahili food, some local and international bars,
and even the odd Internet café. Fortunately, none of these
changes has intruded on the atmosphere of Stone Town,
and a lot of thought has been put into how to modernise
the town without it showing.
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Today, Stone Town remains a wonderfully authentic
crumbling ruin of a place with a sweaty, broody atmosphere.
Visitors expecting some sort of historic theme park will be
disappointed though, as Stone Town remains a place to
explore rather than tour. >
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• Stone Town has 50 mosques and four Hindu temples.
• The House of Wonders is one of the first buildings in
East Africa to have electricity and is Stone Town’s oldest
existing building.
• Musician Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara on 5th
September 1946 in Stone Town.
• Stone Town is the starting point for a Spice Tour to the
surrounding countryside – an opportunity to see a side of
Zanzibar other than old houses and beaches.
• For many years Stone Town was a major centre for the
slave trade. Slaves were obtained from mainland Africa
and traded with the Middle East. The Anglican Cathedral
is built on the site of a former slave market. Some of the
holding cells still exist.
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about women
Story by Laura Cooke
Pix © Janine Mitchell, Skinny van Schalkwyk
not
just for the boys
Most Sunday mornings, hundreds of bikers take to the open road for a ‘Breakfast Run’
to enjoy country coffee and cakes with fellow enthusiasts. More and more, girlfriends
and wives aren’t perched politely on the back, they are controlling their own steel
beasts – and wearing pink while they’re at it.
O
ver the last few years, the number of
women choosing to ride bikes, whether
for leisure or professionally, has steadily
grown. With this burgeoning industry
came the need for gear that wasn’t just
an ‘extra small’ from the men’s section.
Skinny van Schalkwyk was one particular lady-biker who
became sick of the lack of selection and started a women’s
biking store in 2006, “I’d been battling to get proper ladies
biking gear – especially pink stuff! I finally started importing
my own gear from overseas. I had girls stopping me at
shopping centres and garages asking me where I got it.” Van
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Schalkwyk soon began importing for friends and today has
a successful boutique, Tank Girls, which stocks an array of
girl-friendly goodies such as helmets, jackets, gloves and
many more.
Although shops like Tank Girls are becoming more
popular, riding bikes is still predominately a male arena.
For many, the only woman they imagine would really
own a bike (rather than just pose on one) is a hardcore,
butch biker-chick. According to Van Schalkwyk, there is
no defining characteristic that marks a woman as a biker,
but there seems to be a certain common spirit. “From
little nine-year-olds overly excited about their first bike
to ‘aunties’ (and I say this with the utmost respect) deep in their 60s, wearing
pink cardigans and buying black leathers – I feel a strong independence amongst
these ladies, as if they are saying, ‘I may be a lady, but nothing’s gonna hold
me back’.”
Van Schalkwyk is also involved with Women in Motorsport (WIM), a body
which aims to promote the sport to all women, whether as competitors or simply
as spectators. WIM plans on starting a ladies 600cc superbike class next year, a
first for SA motorsports, and is also involved in leisure riding where they focus on
road safety and training as well hosting regular track days. “One of the biggest
events for this year is the Women’s Day event on 9th August at Zwartkops. All
ladies get in free. You’ll want to be there!” says Van Schalkwyk.
On the professional front, there are still very few women who compete -
about women
Janine Mitchell
Janine Mitchell and Nicole van Aswegen are currently the
only two women racing at national level. Mitchell has
been featured in Sports Illustrated as one of the Beauties
of Sport 2009 and also turns heads on the track. Contrary
to expectations, Mitchell does not come from a long line
of racers, “I became interested in racing when I was very
young but was unable to get involved as I didn’t have a
racing background. My dad played provincial rugby, so
motor racing was never featured in our family,” shares
Mitchell, “I think having his daughter going into motorbike
racing was the last thing on his mind.”
Although the men that Mitchell competes against have
a slight physical advantage, she matches them on mental
strength. “It’s not easy, but the reward you get when you
go over that finishing line knowing there are guys behind
you is priceless.” However, there are still some of the men
who aren’t quite comfortable with women on the track
yet, “The boys aren’t too bad, but they can be. I don’t think
many of them believe that I will one day win a race, but
then again I just don’t think they want to believe it. A friend
once told me if I beat him he would stop racing – that day
will be happening soon,” says Mitchell. In the last five years,
Mitchell has made serious inroads in the sport and is aiming
for a top ten finish.
Van Schalkwyk also experiences a bit of ‘flack’ from
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the boys, “You still get your (oomies)” (old men) who will
probably never take a chick on a bike seriously... but in
general, the only flack I get is from my dad – ‘Julle is besig
met ‘n baie gevaarlike speletjie hier’ (you are busy playing a
very dangerous game) comes to mind.” But, as more women
saddle up, the more admiration they receive, “It is definitely
a growing sport and we earn more and more respect with
every chick rolling out on two wheels. I do, however, see the
surprised faces of the guys at the track when they see our
racing ladies kicking ass,” says van Schalkwyk.
This year also saw Kristene Smuts secure her spot in South
African motorcycle history. She became the first woman to
win the RFS Bike Econorun in its 27-year history, proving
again that bikes are not just for the boys (the Econorun is
an annual motorcycle competition to measure the fuel
economy of unmodified motorcycles under normal road
conditions and traffic rules.)
Whatever the motivation for getting on a bike, the main
aim is to have fun, and if you can leave a few men gawping
in surprise, all the better. But, as Van Schalkwyk says, what
it is really about is that, “When you finally get the wheels
rollin’ and the wind in your hair, you find the freedom;
the solidarity; the space; the adventure; the silence; the
new friendships; the attention; the respect; the bike
and the me.” >
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about accommodation
where the living is
Story & Pix © Celebrity Services Africa Pty Limited.
Summerfield’s Rose Retreat & Spa
A
Bordering Mozambique, and set between jagged
peaks and rolling hills, the Lowveld is a beguiling
land of big game, enchanting forests and
Summerfield’s Rose Retreat & Spa.
s we worked our way through fields of
litchis and macadamia nut trees, the sun
had already begun its descent, embalming
the entire valley with a soft, golden glow
that typifies the African twilight. It is the
time of day when the dreamlike ventures
into the real and an aura of myth turns darkening trees into
arboreal giants and shadows unravel on riverine rocks.
Of course, this could all be the doing of the double
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G&T in the boma of Summerfield’s Rose Retreat & Spa
overlooking the Sabie River, yet the crocodile, which slid off
its perch and into the shallows was very real, and all part of
the magical allure of this corner of South Africa.
Earlier, via banana-clad glens, we had slipped into the
town of Hazyview, happy to be free of the alien upland pine
plantations and into the bushveld proper, the roads shaded
by umbrella thorns and the car-stopping celebrities of the
wooded world – pink trumpet trees ablaze at farm gates.
about accommodation
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This is the Lowveld and the air down here has a spicy
warmth, which caresses a rural largesse of tropical fruit
plantations, stands of indigenous bush and the wonder of the
great African river, the Sabie, which flows through it.
Passing a sign that cautions on hippos crossing, we
turn up a secluded valley and head for Summerfield’s Rose
Retreat & Spa, set on the Sabie River.
When Andre and Ilse Van Heerden bought Summerfields
farm, it was known largely for its tavern frequented by
khaki-clad jungle jocks who escorted day visitors into the
nearby Kruger Park.
Within months, the Van Heerdens had demolished the
bar, set up a rose farm, bought up two other surrounding
farms and began planting macadamia nuts and litchis,
before deciding to establish what must be one of South
Africa’s most romantic new retreats.
With its luxuriously-appointed tents set beneath Jackalberry
and Tambotie trees, bathrooms are open to the cascading
sounds of the river, while inside, air conditioning, bedside iPods
and percale cotton sheets lend contemporary comfort.
An organic rendition of earthy tones and materials
which enjoys beautiful views of the surrounding forests,
Summerfields’ new Stone House (sleeping six) is ideal
for smaller groups or families (children of all ages are
accepted) while the contemporary-styled, ultra-luxurious
Summerfields Villa, is set on a plateau with breathtaking
360-degree views and absolute privacy. Accommodating six
guests (in three bedrooms; children over 16 are welcome), a
personal butler and chef, as well as a dedicated vehicle and
driver at your disposal, while facilities include a private pool,
gym and a personal therapist for the ultimate getaway.
Downstream, reached by wooden boardwalks,
the Spa Pavilions are where treatments have an air of
outdoor sensibility, surrounded by forest Fever trees and
aromatic shrubs.
Luxury Summerfield’s Vila
Indulgent and immediately healing, the Spa presents a
variety of signature treatments, as well as a unique outdoor
hydrotherapy meander (with signature showers set into
a boulder adjacent the river) and a rose quartz steam bath,
reached by a sole-smoothing reflexology walk.
After treatments, guests may wish to soak in the infinity
pool or simply read in the open-air lounge, while later, if
staying over, a bath butler is on hand to run a relaxing or
energising bath before dinner.
A member of the Lowveld Gourmet Route, Summerfield’s
Kitchen is where Chef Lienkie Erasmus fashions her
country-chic culinary style. With outdoor pillars clad in
iron-stone purchased from a local clan, Summerfield’s
Kitchen menu is influenced by seasonal fresh produce
supplied by local farmers and from the restaurant’s own
garden, with everything from chutneys to mayonnaise and
bread being homemade.
Starters include a prawn, mango and sunflower seed salad
and deli platters of homemade tapenades, while mains range
from lamb cutlets with rosemary potatoes to a rump with
parmesan mash and green peppercorn sauce, complimented
by desserts such as home-grown litchis in ginger and Pavlova
with Chantilly cream and confetti of fruit.
The riverine forest also proves to be a good place to
indulge in an intimate dinner in Summerfields’ new River
Café, a glorious new culinary space in idyllic surroundings.
In the vicinity are all the adventurous ideas one might want
to consider – from game drives (the Kruger National Park is
only 10km away) to tree canopy aerial walkways – but you will
be forgiven for just staying put in this gorgeous region of the
sultry Lowveld. For at Summerfield’s Rose Retreat & Spa you
may literally want to stop and smell the roses.
For more information on Summerfield’s Rose Retreat & Spa
and Summerfields Kitchen, visit www.summerfields.co.za or
call +27 13 737 6500. >
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Flow
go with the
Story by Bob Truda, Pix © John Whitall & SA Tourism
SA’s Waterfalls
Waterfalls have long captured the global imagination, often becoming the subject
of legends and mysteries bordering on the bizarre.
Z
imbabwe’s Victoria Falls garnered the exotic
moniker, Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning ‘The Smoke
that Thunders’, and many people believed them
to mark the end of the world. For centuries,
the Iroquois of North America thought that
the sound of the Niagara Falls was the voice of
the mighty spirit of the waters. Until the mid-18th century,
they sought the favour of the Water Spirit by sacrificing a
maiden each year, sending her in a white canoe decorated
with fruits and flowers over the brink.
While we may not have such dramatic legends, South
Africa is blessed with enough cascades to have acquired a
reputation as southern Africa’s waterfall country.
Tugela Falls
The Tugela Falls (aptly named for the Zulu word for
‘sudden’) are a highlight of any trip to KwaZulu-Natal’s
spectacular Drakensberg Mountains. At 947 metres, they
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are the second highest falls in the world, outshone only by
Venezuela’s 979-metre Salto Angel falls. However, proud
locals will be quick to tell you that, because of their five
free-leaping falls, they are in fact the highest cascade of
waterfalls in the world.
While in the rainy season the falls are clearly visible from
the main travel road in the Royal Natal National Park, there
are two spectacular trails centred on views of the falls. The
first is to the top of Mount-Aux-Sources, the source of the
Tugela River, which is several kilometres from the falls,
but offers incredible views, and the second, easier trail, is
through indigenous forest up the Tugela gorge.
Howick Falls
In the heart of KZN’s famous Midlands region, the
Umgeni River plunges 93 metres to form the Howick Falls.
Beautiful as they are, the falls have something of a sinister
past, as the pioneer days of the province saw many settlers
about adventure
about travel
being swept over in an attempt to cross the river at what
seemed the easiest point.
A visit to the falls isn’t complete without popping into
the nearby town of Howick, renowned for its antiques, arts
and crafts. For the more adventurous, the four-day hiking
trail between the Howick Falls and the nearby Karkloof Falls
is a must, as is the Karkloof canopy tour, in which you can
view the forests from a zip-line.
Mac Mac Falls
It was their rich history and spectacular views that earned
Mpumalanga’s Mac Mac falls their status as a national
monument. The 65-metre-high falls originally comprised a
single stream, but in 1873, in the height of the gold rush,
miners placed dynamite on the crest of the falls, exploding
the waterfall into two magnificent streams that plunge into
the densely wooded gorge below. The falls were named in
commemoration of the many Scottish descendants who
died there in their obsessive search for gold.
The falls, which are one of the most photographed sites
in the Lowveld, can be admired from a nearby viewing
platform, and visitors can also walk for two kilometres
beyond them to the crystal clear Mac Mac pools for a
refreshing swim. The falls lie along Mpumalanga’s Panorama
Route, a cornucopia of cultural heritage and dramatic
landscapes, which also boasts the 45 metre Berlin Falls and
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the 90 metre Lisbon Falls, the highest in the area. Highlights
along the route include the unusual Bourke’s Luck potholes,
the viewpoint named ‘God’s Window’, the historic, timewarped town of Pilgrim’s Rest, the Blyde River Canyon and
the Three Rondavels.
Augrabies Falls
Further afield, in a barren and desolate area of the
Northern Cape, the Gariep River plunges through a massive
canyon in a dramatic sequence of rapids and cascades
to form the 65-metre-high Augrabies Falls. The name,
taken from the Khoi word for ‘the noisy one’, will be well
appreciated by visitors.
Perhaps because it is almost impossible to reach, the
pool below the falls has been the subject of many legends.
Some believe there is a fortune of alluvial diamonds safely
stored below the inaccessible surface, while another legend
claims the pool is home to South Africa’s very own Loch
Ness monster.
The area is a popular tourist destination, largely
because of the abundant wildlife and birdlife, and
dramatic landscapes.
Whether you’re pursuing a legend or simply need to
escape from the city life for a while, chasing waterfalls is the
perfect excuse to hit the road and surround yourself by the
finest vistas Mother Nature has to offer. >
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getaway
Story by Fiona McIntosh/mediaclubsouthafrica.com
The newly proclaimed Garden Route National Park in the Western Cape is set to
attract even more visitors to this ever-popular region of South Africa. Meanwhile
the inaugural five-day Southern Storm duathlon and the one-day, 42 km Otter
Run taking place next month, will provide a limited group of athletes the chance
to experience the area from an exceptional perspective.
S
outh Africa’s Otter Trail, a 42 km coastal hike,
is considered one of the finest hiking routes in
the world, and hikers have to book for it almost
two years in advance. The famous five-day
trail through the Tsitsikamma National Park
is spectacular, but it’s not just the views that
take your breath away. The daily climbs and descents
from the sea to the coastal plateau make the Otter Trail a
tough challenge.
Unperturbed, some bright spark at event specialists
Magnetic South noticed that the trail is exactly the
distance of a full marathon – and so the idea of the Otter
Run was born. Next month some 200 trail runners will line
up at the Storm’s River Mouth rest camp and race along
the path to Nature’s Valley, with the winners expected to
finish in a little over five hours.
Although the Otter Run can be entered as a separate
one-day event, the real ‘nutters’, individual or relay
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participants in the Southern Storm will continue along
the coast for the next four days on a duathlon of trail
running and mountain biking before crossing the finishing
line in Wilderness National Park.
Tsitsikamma section (previously known as Tsitsikamma
National Park) and Wilderness section (previously
known as Wildnerness National Park), the two areas
that have been chosen to mark the start and end of the
inaugural Southern Storm, will also be the eastern and
western boundaries of the new Garden Route National
Park (GRNP).
The new park will comprise some 121,000 hectares,
including the existing Wilderness and Tsitsikamma
sections, the Knysna Lakes area and other land currently
under the management of South African National Parks
(SANParks), as well as about 52,500 hectares of newly
proclaimed land.
The tourism potential of this diverse and internationally
renowned area is enormous. The Garden Route is the third
most-preferred tourism destination in South Africa, and
marketing the GRNP should ensure that visitors discover
more than just the well-trodden routes.
Tourist facilities will be expanded to include a range
of accommodation options, such as chalets and forest
camping decks; while adventurers are spoilt for choice
given the vast number of mountain biking, hiking and
canoe trails, the superb snorkelling, diving and fishing, and
the range of more extreme activities such as abseiling,
kloofing and paragliding.
The establishment of the consolidated park is part of
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a long-term strategy to expand South African natural
areas under formal protection from 6% to 8% of the
country’s total land area. “As our parks are some of our
most important conservation and tourism assets, we have
been steadily increasing spending on parks,” said Martinus
van Schalkwyk, former Minister of Environmental Affairs
and Tourism.
SANParks is the second largest employer in the region
and its chief operating officer, Sydney Soundy, said the
Garden Route is one of the conservation body’s critical
focus areas in South Africa. “The area plays host to the
largest continuous complex of indigenous forest in the
country, spanning approximately 60,500 hectares,” he
explained. “Its aquatic systems, the Knysna estuary and the
Wilderness lake areas, are rated number one and number
six, respectively, in the country. The fynbos falls within
the Cape Floristic region, which is a designated global
diversity hotspot. “To manage this unique combination
of diverse biomes with strong tourism and developmental
interest will be one of our biggest challenges as SANParks.
Here, the term ‘conservation without boundaries’ needs
to become a way of life, not just for major stakeholders,
but also for all residents in the areas surrounding the park.
The Garden Route is fortunate to be part of this process
and I believe we will be coining a new conservation model
for South Africa.” There is so much to do and see in this
area of South Africa, and if you happen to be one of the
lucky few taking part in the Otter Run, or if you are merely
passing through, the natural beauty you experience is
hard to beat. >
Woodstock
about woodstock
Story by Kathryn Fourie, Pix © Gallo Images/Getty Images
40 years on
What happens when you have 32 t op -notch bands , truckloads of ille gal
substances , rain, poor s anitation and half a million people who believe
in free love? ‘ The’ greatest m usic festival of all time – Woodst ock,
15 th August 1969.
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T
he concept of The Woodstock Music and Art
Fair came about through a quirky twist of
fate. Two music production managers, Artie
Kornfeld and Michael Lang, were browsing
through the classifieds of the New York
Times, when they happened upon an advert
stating, “Young men with unlimited capital looking
for interesting, legitimate investment opportunities
and business propositions.” The young men were John
Roberts and Joel Rosenman, and decided that Kornfeld
and Lang’s proposal for a specialised recording studio in
Woodstock sounded like a profitable concept.
This concept developed into a plan for a music
festival, which would be filmed and recorded. Profits
would be gleaned from ticket sales, recordings and a
movie release. Huge names such as Joan Baez, The Who,
Jimi Hendrix, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jefferson
Airplane, The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Canned Heat,
Sha-Na-Na, Santana and Joe Cocker signed up and The
Woodstock Festival was ready to roll.
On 15 th August 1969, hundreds of thousands of
people jammed the New York Thruway making their
way to the tiny farming community of Bethel just
outside the district of Woodstock. A farmer, Max
Yasgur, rented out his 2.4 km 2 dairy farm for the
four-day event, and it became a haven for half a
million flower children to kick back and enjoy the
festivities in an atmosphere of open-minded bliss.
Jimi Hendrix, the ultimate icon of rock guitar, played
an epic two-hour set on the last day of Woodstock.
Ironically, he was headlining the festival, but due to
weather complications, he played so late into the
event that the crowd had dwindled from the whopping
500,000 people at its peak to ‘only’ 180,000. Sadly,
Hendrix died a year later on 18 th September 1970.
One of the most hard-core female vocalists of
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the times, Janis Joplin, was faced with a ten-hour
delay before she could perform, and due to her drug
addiction, wound up shooting heroine and drinking so
much that when she performed she was as high as a
kite! Like Hendrix, a year after Woodstock, Joplin died
on 3 rd October 1970.
The legendary performances by arguably some
of the top musicians of all time combined with the
phenomenal number of peace-loving hippie supporters
is what put the original Woodstock in a league of
its own.
In 1989, on Woodstock’s 20 th anniversary, an
impromptu concert took place at Yasgur’s farm,
where one lone soul sat down in a field and played
his guitar as a tribute. Somehow, as more musiclovers joined, the crowd grew to 30,000 people. It
was a highly personal, spontaneous and peaceful
gathering, true to the anti-establishment roots of the
original concert.
In the 40 years since the original Woodstock,
there have only been two official reunion concerts
produced by Woodstock Ventures. 1994 saw a crowd
of 350,000 people listening to music varying from
classic Bob Dylan to the contemporary The Red Hot
Chili Peppers.
The 1999 Woodstock was the most commercial,
and also, the most controversial. Taking place at
Griffiss Airforce Base, it featured artists ranging from
James Brown to Megadeath. It was considered highly
successful until riots broke out towards the end of
the event – trucks were raided, set on fire, and people
were injured.
This year, West Fest in San Francisco has been dubbed
the event that will celebrate the 40th Anniversary
of Woodstock. (A stand-alone festival has not been
organised due to the tight economic climate.) Taking
place on 25 th October, with free admission, the line-up
features many of the original Woodstock artists.
Woodstock 1969 had a profound impact on the
music world and there are countless smaller tribute
concerts and festivals taking place from 15 th to 18 th
August around the globe. Perhaps these represent the
best way to remember an event that was as simple as
‘Three days of Peace and Music’. But it has to be said;
there isn’t much that could top seeing Jimi Hendrix
live. Woodstock 1969 must have been one hell
of a party! >
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• Some famous artists who refused to play at
Woodstock include: The Doors, Led Zeppelin,
Bob Dylan and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, who
allegedly said he didn’t want to spend his weekend
in a “field of unwashed hippies.”
• Sadly, Max Yasgur’s farm was all but destroyed,
and although he was paid out $50,000 for
the damages a year later, he was sued by his
neighbours and died at age 53 of a heart attack.
• According to word-of-mouth testimony, there
was one unusual fatality at Woodstock 1969
involving an in-use sleeping bag that was run over
by a tractor.
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Story by Ximena Farfan & Jane Barry
Pix © Ecomo Home
ecomo home
the
Live / Sleep / Play
Natural and indigenous surroundings are the source of inspiration behind the Ecomo
home design, which aims to create a unity between architecture and nature.
T
he Ecomo home is a predesigned, prefabricated and
customised home that makes use of a variety of
modular blocks, separated in the Live, Sleep or Play
spaces. These can be added or removed to adapt to
the changing modes of living related to the modern
condition. This flexible design means that it can be
situated virtually anywhere and positioned to frame the given
natural scenery and offer a number of different options with
regard to layout, size and finish.
According to Pietro Russo, brainchild behind the Ecomo
concept, one of the greatest advantages of this ingenious
system is the extent to which it keeps the natural environment
intact, eliminating the pollution and destruction normally
associated with home building. Construction takes place at
an offsite factory, ensuring a streamlined and high quality
production process with minimal impact on the new home
site since there are virtually no waste materials. What’s even
better is that from start to finish, your house would only
take a few months, “It obviously all depends on the size of
the units. But to give a rough idea, a three-module design
(75 m2) takes about six to eight weeks offsite and two to three
weeks onsite to assemble it,” says Russo.
The flexibility of the designs is also appealing, “Because the
modular design is not limited to a particular configuration, each
home has the potential for organic evolution depending on the
needs of the homeowner,” says Russo. “This concept affords the
opportunity for diversity and a sense of play in each design. It
also allows the homeowner to become part of the architectural
process, as the buyer can choose from various façades and
materials in creating the perfect living space.”
Details like overhangs, recesses and louvers all assist in creating
well-ventilated and shady spaces within the Ecomo home. The
use of louvers lightens the overall construction while creating a
porous and free-flowing living environment. They act as outer
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layers of skin that can glide on the edges of each space, allowing
the user to vary the amount of light entering the home.
A concern for many homeowners may be the durability of
such a structure but Russo puts these fears to rest, “The Ecomo
Home can be considered the same as any conventionally built
house. Our carpenters used this type of construction back in
Germany and Denmark. Here in South Africa they use the same
technique for some constructions on the coast. Insulation,
waterproofing and stability have been taken into consideration
and the units are suitable for a harsh Karoo heat as well as
extreme cold environments.”
The predominantly wooden homes are designed with an
eco-conscience and aim to maximise sustainability, utilising
additions such as solar panels, grey water catchments and
double-glazed windows. “We try to be self-sustainable as much
as possible. Depending on the amount of time spent in these
units (weekends versus a full workweek) we can with solar
energy and using rainwater and water tanks be entirely ‘off the
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grid’. But, should these options not be implemented, we can
connect these units, like conventional a house, to the national
power and water grid.”
The inevitable wood weathering that occurs over time
becomes part of the unit’s aesthetic evolution, limiting
the need for maintenance and giving nature a hand in the
design. The idea is to create unique living spaces that grow
organically with the inhabitant, reflecting and respecting the
natural landscape.
And what makes the Ecomo Home even better is the
price, although it would depend on what the client wants.
“To give you an idea, one fully fitted and installed module
can cost between R200,000 and R250,000. This includes
council submission through to the last bathroom fitting and
paintwork,” explains Russo, “All you need to do is choose
your furniture.”
For more information, go to www.ecomohome.com or email
[email protected]. >
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WHEN YOU
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NO COMMISSIONS.
NO SERVICE FEES.
NO HIDDEN COSTS.
NO FUSS.
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Storie deur Theo Stokes, Malcolm Leonard & Yolande Jonker
Pix © Renier Keyter
smoorverlief
Hier kom ‘n ding!
fees
Oppikoppi is eg Suid-Afrikaans. Net soos biltong en springbokke. Hoe dan anders
wanneer ‘n mens die impak daarvan op Afrikaanse kultuur, sowel as opkomende
Afrikaanse musiek beskou? Maar waar het dié merkwaardige fees begin? En hoe het
dit gegroei tot die grootte van Oppikoppi van vandag?
I
n die hartjie van die bosveld, binne ‘n klein kroeg (wat
ook aan die fees sy naam gegee het), het Oppikoppi
letterlik oor sy eie twee voete geval. Die fees se nederige
oorsprong in 1994 as ‘n beskeie, dog hedonistiese, rock
and roll byeenkoms het almal verras. Niemand, nie eens
die Oppikoppi familie, sou kon raai dat die klein okkasie
met Koos Kombuis en Valiant Swart sou lei tot die fenomenale
proporsies van Oppikoppi vandag nie. Hul byna eksistensiële
dryf na ‘n goeie partytjie laat Oppikoppi jaarliks nuwe
hoogtepunte bereik. Oppikoppi is bekend vir sy eindelose
tunes teen top volume totdat selfs die laaste aanhanger tent
toe kruip. En die ou gesegde – ‘te veel van ‘n goeie ding’ – tel
nie hier nie. Te veel tunes is nooit genoeg nie!
Oppikoppi word deur ‘n Britse koerant,The Daily Mail,
erken as een van die tien beste uitheemse feeste. Daarom
is dit ook een van Mzansi se mees gerespekteerde kulturele
institusies. Sommige mense vergelyk Oppikoppi met Engeland
se Glastonbury Festival. Alhoewel, waar Glastonbury nat en
modderig is, is Oppikoppi droog en warm. Ander sou weer
Oppikoppi met ‘n oorlog vergelyk. ‘n Oorlog wat veg vir
goeie musiek, op ‘n koppie met plat-op-die-aarde mense.
Oppikoppi se onbevangenheid word weerklank in sy erfenis van
ondergrondse, dog afgeskeie, alternatiewe musiek. Kunstenaars
kan hier hul blote passie vir musiek uitleef, iets wat totaal en
al vermis word in hedendaagse popkultuur. Die Oppikoppi
kampterrein is fisies ’n eie klein oorlogsone, aangesien mens
gereeld jou pad tussen dorings, tentpenne en mede (beskonke)
musiekliefhebbers probeer oopveg.
Na 15 jaar is Oppikoppi groter en beter as ooit, met
toegewyde aanhangers en onwrikbare borge (soos Levi’s en
MK). Baie jong Suid-Afrikaners beskou Oppikoppi as ‘n integrale
deel van hul musikale opvoeding. Dus is dit die persoonlike
verpligting van elke musiekaanhanger om ten minste een
pelgrimstog na die stowwerige plaas net buite Northam af
te lê. Maar Oppikoppi is meer as net ‘n fees. Oppikoppi is ‘n
brand name wat ‘n bemarkingsmaatskappy met ‘n aktiewe
besprekings- en toeragentskap insluit. Oppikoppi het onlangs
ook Below-The-Line, ‘n nuwe advertensie-agentskap, gestig. Dit
is dié platform wat gedurende die 1990s aan die Suid-Afrikaanse
rock scene opgang gelewer het. Oppikoppi blyk ‘n ‘entiteit’ te
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wees wat nie net vir kunstenaars blootstelling bied nie, maar
ook werk skep vir die jeug.
Elke fees word in ware Oppikoppi-styl gedoop – van The way
of the Dassie in 2007 tot 2009 se paasfees naweek: Strictly
come Twakkie. Die 2009 fees in Augustus sal bekend staan as
die Smoorverlief Festival. Hierdie jaar se fees gaan meer spesiaal
wees as al die voriges – elke feesganger se seer spiere en doringgeprikkelde lyf gaan beloon word met ongelooflike nuus.
Oppikoppi word op die laaste dag as Nasionale Monument
verklaar – alhoewel elke toegewyde feesganger reeds weet dat,
Nasionale Monument of nie, Oppikoppi is en bly altyd kosbaar!
As jy jou jaarlikse (of eerste) optog na die heuwel van
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hedonisme beplan, doen jouself ‘n guns en gaan deur die survival
guide op www.smoorverlief.co.za. Onthou net die belangrikste
reël: moenie arrogant of irriterend wees nie. Oppikoppi is die
plek om al jou nukke te laat staan en vir ‘n hele naweek net
te chill. Die Oppikoppi-gids sal verseker ‘n glimlag op jou gesig
laat, want daar is humor in alles wat hulle doen. Daar is ook
altyd nog ‘n plek vir mense met dieselfde denkwyse. Bespreek
jou lêplek by www.kreefhotel.co.za, en onthou om al vanaf die
1ste Julie jou kaartjies vir slegs R400 by www.tunegum.com te
koop. Ten slotte – onthou om jouself te geniet. Want soos die
President van Oppikoppi sê: “If you are not enjoying yourself,
then there is no point in continuing.” >
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Nkelenga Lodge
A Private Lodge All Your Own
Story & Pix © The Thornybush Collection
Nestled in the game-rich Thornybush Nature Reserve, a private reserve of 11,500
hectares next to the Kruger National Park and the renowned Timbavati Reserve,
lies this wonderful self-catering ‘private bush lodge’, Nkelenga, launched last
year, which is part of the Thornybush Collection of fine game lodges.
N
kelenga is situated on the banks of an
extraordinary watering hole, just 20
minutes drive from Thornybush Game
Lodge. The camp is particularly popular
with ardent game and bird watching
enthusiasts, both South African and
European, who truly love the bush and want the comfort
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and independence of their own bush lodge for a few days
of ultimate tranquillity.
The camp sleeps up to eight adults and two children
and is booked for exclusive use only, which means
that whether you take four, six, or eight guests, the
camp is entirely yours and yours alone. All three luxury
tents are en suite and have air conditioning. Inside the
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homestead is a further double room and bathroom, and
an additional mezzanine level has comfortable character
accommodation for children. The main homestead
also enjoys air conditioning and DSTV. A fully equipped
kitchen, ample fridge and freezer space, and a comfortable
lounge area, make this camp a home away from home in
the bush.
The camp has its own open Land Rover, experienced
ranger and tracker. Game drives, at your leisure, traverse
the full 11,500 hectares of reserve with an abundance of
rich game, flora, fauna and birdlife. A housekeeper is also
available to make beds, tidy up after meals, and make the
catering part a breeze. Shopping is also easy, with a new Pick
n Pay and bottle store in Hoedspruit, just 25 minutes away.
This camp, probably the best value in the reserve,
boasts midweek rates of just R6,500 per day (or R815 pp/
pd for eight people) and weekend rates of just R7,500 per
day (or R940 pp/pd for eight people). This camp enjoys
the highest repeat business in the Collection. Once you
have shared the special peace and tranquillity of this
camp, whether with friends, office colleagues, or even a
special family reunion, you will return to share with others
this best kept bush secret.
For
enquiries
and
reservations,
visit
www.thornybushcollection.co.za and click on ‘Nkelenga’
or call Thornybush Collection Reservations on +27 11 253
6500 or your local travel agent. >
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SharedHistories
Celebrating India in South Africa 2009
This August, celebrate India on African shores at the Shared Histories festival of
music, arts, culture and food.
S
outh Africa has had a long and fruitful diplomatic
relationship with India, but it is worth mentioning
that the story of ‘South African Indians’ has
not always been easy. As early as 1653, Dutch
merchants returning home from India sold slaves
from the land of spices to settlers in Cape Town.
Since then, Indians’ position in South Africa has been fraught
with challenges. From the initial slave trade to indentured
labour in the 1860s – where thousands of Indians were
imported to work in the KwaZulu-Natal sugarcane plantations
– to the horror Indians faced under the Apartheid regime, life as
an Indian in South Africa has not been without its difficulties.
Despite this, Indians living in South Africa have risen above
their circumstances. Today, South Africa has a population
of about 1 million Indian South Africans. Most have retained
an intense sense of tradition and pride in their heritage, and
are actively involved in the many festivals and events that
celebrate Indian culture every year.
This year, ‘Shared Histories – The Indian Experience’,
will demonstrate to all South Africans the beauty and rich
cultural heritage of India. Taking place from 15th August to
5th October in Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town, as well as
Pretoria, it is a festival of music, visual arts and food.
Many of the performances showcase collaborations
between South Africans and Indians and sum up the essence
of cultural excellence between the two nations.
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The festival launches with a special screening of the
documentary film Shahjahanabad – The Twilight Years,
1850-1947 in which Internationally acclaimed actress,
Sushma Seth, traces the tumultuous 100 years that changed
a civilisation and reshaped the history of the subcontinent.
An interesting act to look out for is The Tribhangi
Dance Theatre. They are bold enough to venture beyond
convention and present work that is challenging,
experimental and unforgettable. Their distinctive style
includes a synthesis of traditional African, Indian,
contemporary and Afro-fusion dance.
One aspect of Indian culture that is relished the world
over is the cuisine. And there is no better opportunity to
sample the best of Indian cooking than the gastronomic
showcase of Wazwan Cuisine from Kashmir.
The history of modern Kashmiri cuisine can be traced
back to the 15th century invasion of India by Timur, and the
subsequent migration of skilled cooks from Samarkand to the
valley of Kashmir. The descendants of these cooks, the Wazas,
are the master chefs of Kashmir and the ultimate formal
banquet in Kashmir is the royal Wazwan consisting of 36
courses. Included in the elaborate menu, are seven essential
dishes: Rista (meatballs), Rogan Josh (lamb curry), Tabak Maaz
(fried lamb curry), Daniwal Korma (lamb in yoghurt-based
curry), Aab Gosht (lamb in milk curry), Marchwangan Korma
(chilli meat curry) and Gushtaba (meat balls in yoghurt).
Keep an eye open for the exhibition, ‘Painted Narratives
from India: Preserving History through the Art of Storytelling’,
which will be displayed at the Durban Art Gallery as well as
the Sandton Art Gallery. The exhibition pays tribute to the
age-old tradition of illustrating the details of the tales that
formed part of the oral tradition of India. Each area developed
its own style, which resulted in a diversity of vibrant art
chronicling the ancient narratives of folk heroes, social issues
and episodes from the Puranas (important Hindu texts).
Throughout India, even the magnificent temple complexes
had fully-painted exteriors while folk, Buddhist, Jain, Hindu
and Islamic narratives are found illustrated on cave walls,
handmade paper or canvas and craftsmen will be on hand
during the festival to demonstrate their skills.
Navdeep Suri, Consul General of India, says of the event,
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“We are delighted to bring some of the finest exponents of
both classical and contemporary Indian music and dance
to the discerning arts-loving audiences of South Africa. Our
ambitious festival programme is special for its sheer range and
diversity and I am positive that our friends in South Africa will
relish the phenomenal menu that will be available to them in
Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria and other places.”
India continues to enjoy a positive relationship with South
Africa, and hopefully the millions of Indian South Africans who
have made their home in Africa, as well as all other citizens of
the nation, will enjoy this festival and learn more about the
history and magic of India.
For further information contact Nafeesa Dangor on
+ 27 82 886 2663, email [email protected] or go to
www.sharedhistory.co.in. >
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Jazz
Story by Peter Feldman, Pix © Standard Bank Joy of Jazz
joy of
T
he event – which runs in Jozi’s thriving
Newtown precinct from 27th to 29th August
– was launched in 2000 and featured, among
others, United States jazz maestro saxophonist
Marion Meadows and pianist Bob Baldwin,
both of whom are returning this year.
They are likely to find the festival much changed. The
first festival attracted an audience of 2,000, and year on
year its numbers have grown substantially with more than
20,000 jazz and music fans attending the 2008 event.
“Truly memorable” is one way of describing the many
performers who have graced the stages over the years;
including Keiko Matsui, Joe Sample, Earl Klugh, Dave Koz,
Jamie Callum, Hugh Masekela, Lee Ritenour, Abdullah Ibrahim,
Dianne Reeves, Joshua Redman, Ramsey Lewis, Branford
Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis and The Count Basie Orchestra.
The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, which
this year proudly celebrates a decade
of placing South Africa firmly on the
international jazz map, returns this month
with an impressive lineup of international
and local names.
An important facet of the event is that it has
consistently showcased the country’s own stars including
Concord Nkabinde, Jimmy Dludlu, Shannon Mowday and
Siphokazi. Many like Abigail Khubeka, Jonathan Butler,
Johnny Clegg, Letta Mbulu, Caiphus Semenya, Thandie
Klaasen, Jonas Gwangwa and the late Miriam Makeba all
left an international mark.
In recent years, the African Diaspora has also been
represented with performances from Nigeria’s Kúnlé Ayo,
Lagbaja and Aşa; Swaziland’s Bholoja; Zimbabwean Sam
Mtukudzi with Max Wild; Kenya’s Valerie Kimani and the
DRC’s Afro Fiesta.
In this way, Standard Bank Joy of Jazz has contributed
to the cultural exchange between artists – and many
international performers have met their local counterparts
and subsequently collaborated on various projects.
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Marion Meadows
Kesivan Naidoo
Festival Executive Producer, Peter Tladi, is delighted
with the growth over the last 10 years, “The Standard
Bank Joy of Jazz is a living testimony of the positive
contributions that the creative industries make in the
city, the province and the country. We have successfully
grown audiences, given artists a world-class platform to
entertain, and put together a product that hits the right
spot with music lovers, media, sponsors and government.
We hope the next 10 years will see further growth locally,
across the continent, as well as globally.”
Giants of the jazz-world who will be headlining at
this year’s event include Sweden’s Grammy Awardwinning Andreas Vollenweider in performance with Pops
Mohamed; world-renowned trumpeter Ingrid Jensen
accompanied by drummer Jon Wilken and bassist Ben
Williams; show-stopping American vocalist Phil Perry;
Main Ingredient from America with vocalists Cuba
Gooding Sr, Larry Moore and George Stanley Sr; and
Spain’s Sumrra and Room 11.
Performers from the African continent include South
Africa’s Jonas Gwangwa; Afro Jazz featuring Jimmy
Dludlu; Vusi Mahlasela; Brian Thusi; Sterling EQ; the 2009
Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner for jazz, Kesivan
Naidoo, as well as the Nigerian All Stars featuring Kúnlé
Ayo and Rwanda’s Somi.
The Dinaledi Stage will showcase the opening night bill
on 27th August, with The Lao Tizer Band featuring Emmy
Award-winning guitarist and composer, Chieli Minucci,
and international violin virtuoso, Karen Briggs. The band
also comprises Steve Nieves (sax, percussion, and vocals),
Jeff Kollman (guitar), Drew Megna (drums) and Andre
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Manga (bass). Also on the opening night double bill is
smooth jazz guitarist Norman Brown.
Whether you are a novice or a long-term jazz lover, it
is well worth sampling some of the sterling displays that
will bring downtown Johannesburg to life this August.
For
more
information
go
to
www.standardbankjazz.co.za. >
Jimmy Dludlu
Racing
about adventure
Story by Fayruz Hamed
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adventure
Feeling adventurous? Love the outdoors?
Then you’re spoilt for choice on the action
front in South Africa. Read on to find out
more about what adventure racing and
geocaching can offer you.
Adventure Racing
What is it?
According to Lisa de Speville, an adventure-racer and ultrarunner, adventure racing is a “multi-discipline, multi-day
endurance sport where competitiors compete in teams of
four, navigating from checkpoint to checkpoint to cover vast
areas in a number of disciplines.” These can include running,
trekking, paddling, mountain biking and many others,
depending on the location and the duration of the event.
What do you need to get involved?
De Speville advises, “The fundamentals include a mountain
bike, helmet, running shoes (road shoes are fine at first; trail
shoes are key for longer races) and a teammate.” As you
progress to longer events, expect to add paddling equipment,
technical gear, a support crew and so on. Local and international
races may include exotic disciplines like canyoneering, glacier
travel, white-water rafting, inline skating, abseiling, sea
kayaking or mountaineering – depending on the season and
location. Teams navigate with a compass and topographical
maps – GPS-assisted navigation is not allowed.
Where to start?
De Speville recommends that beginners get involved in short,
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Very little! You need willing teammates (your family,
for starters – kids love the adventure) and a GPS device,
though you may not even need that. “You can get away
without a GPS,” says veteran geocacher Bernard Voges.
“Some caches are descriptive enough to allow a find
without a GPS and others can be found with the help
of Google Earth. A handheld GPS is best as it has the
best battery time.” If you undertake a more difficult
geocache, you may need water, food, a map, a compass,
extra clothing and batteries.
Geocaching is an outdoor, high-tech treasure hunt,
involving on-the-move team action and a GPS receiver.
You and your team attempt to locate various containers,
or ‘geocaches’, that have been hidden all over the planet.
There are currently 836,844 active caches worldwide!
The ‘hunts’ can be easy (short distances) or difficult (long
hikes with many caches that contain clues). A traditional
‘cache’ consists of a container and a logbook, in which you
can log your experience. Themed caches range from event and
mystery or puzzle caches, to earth, virtual or webcam caches.
Start off with a reputable geocaching organisation
that organises geocaching events around South Africa.
Mazda Adventure Zone offers two events: The Mazda
Adventure Zone Geocaching Challenge in Magaliesberg
and the Bigger and Better event in Bela-Bela,
Limpopo. You can also get started yourself by joining
www.geocaching.com free – the site is comprehensive
and offers a record of every geocaching site imaginable,
worldwide. Also visit www.adventurezone.co.za/
geocaching.asp for more information about the
Mazda events. >
Geocaching
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summer events as they are less extreme and good for
‘trial runs’. “See if the multi-discipline, off-road adventure
is for you,” she says. “Although most people like to start
with short events, I’d rather see people jumping into the
100-150km events and having a proper adventure racing
experience. 20-35 km sprint races are fun but they don’t
offer a true adventure-racing experience.”
Sprint and short-course categories would suit the
beginner, but those who want more of a challenge can
try something more extreme. For information on races,
visit www.AR.co.za and www.ndorfin.co.za.
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Where to start?
about animals
Story By Dr Marianne de Vries, Royal Canin Technical Manager,
Pix © Royal Canin
i never
knew
that!
We all love our pets, but
often we don’t understand
them as well as we’d like.
Fortunately, it’s never too
late to learn. Here are
answers to some of the
common questions that
bug most pet owners.
1. Does my bitch need to have one litter
of puppies before I have her sterilised?
Definitely not. Vets recommend early spaying, or
sterilisation, of bitches because spaying them before
their first heat cycle drastically reduces their chances of
contracting breast cancer later on in life. To give you an
idea, a bitch spayed at six months of age, before her first
heat cycle, only has a 0.5% chance of ever contracting
breast cancer. After her first heat cycle, this risk shoots
up to 8% and after her second heat cycle, her chance
rockets to around 25%! The reasoning for letting her
have a litter is that the experience of motherhood will
make her more caring and less aggressive later on in
life. Studies have proven that after the pups leave her,
though, there is no difference between her behaviour
and that of a bitch that was sterilised before her first
heat cycle. So the risks of waiting are real, but the
benefits aren’t. If you want to breed, do it because you
want to, not for her sake.
2. Why it is best to neuter a male dog at
the age of 6 months?
Strangely enough, vets advocate early neutering of
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dogs for just the opposite reason to spaying bitches.
Neutering dogs helps to prevent excessive territorial
or aggressive behaviour like barking and biting at the
gate, or urinating on furniture all over the house to
show people that it belongs to them, but the medical
reasons are less compelling. Most dogs learn to lift
their legs at some stage between six and nine months
of age – up to that point they also squat to take a leak.
They only become socially mature and driven to fight
and mark like adult dogs between 18 months and three
years of age. Neutering them before this age prevents
the unwanted habits from forming, while neutering
them after social maturity in an effort to cure existing
habits is far less effective.
3. I am struggling to housetrain my new puppy,
please provide me with some handy tips?
The three golden rules of housetraining a puppy are
the following:
1. Be patient
2. Set them up for success
3. Don’t allow other dogs to wee in the house!
The first rule has to be patience. Puppies are easily
frightened and learn faster when they are not scared,
so resist the temptation to shout or rub their noses in
puddles on the carpet. Rather focus your energy on
setting them up for success.
Remember that a puppy wants to wee after eating
and after napping, so be vigilant and take them outside
after meals and naps. Stay with them so you can
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ensure they stay on the lawn until they have done
the deed and then tell them how clever they are. Pups
learn fastest by repeating actions that resulted in nice
rewards, so the nicer the reward for weeing on the right
spot, the sooner your dog will do it again.
The third rule is to watch how you clean their
puddles. Dog urine contains ammonia, so any
household cleaner that contains ammonia will smell
like dog urine to your pup. This explains why they may
go back to the spots that you cleaned most thoroughly
– they assume that they can wee there if another dog
can. To avoid this, use washing powder or dish washing
liquid, whichever is most appropriate for the floor, on
his puddles and rinse them well.
Do you have any pet related questions? Please email
the editor at [email protected]. >
Hot
about trends
or not?
From deciding on the
tightness of our jeans to
choosing which cell phone
we flaunt, how do we
know what will result in
envious stares rather than
condescending comments?
Story by Bob Truda, Pic © iStockphoto.com
“
Often, to find out what’s cool, it makes a lot
of sense to start by identifying what isn’t so
cool,” says Dali Tembo, Head Brand Strategist
at Instant Grass. Working for a company
whose mission it is to spot trends, as well as
working with trendsetters to create brands with
relevance, he kind of knows what he’s talking about.
“As you can imagine,” he explains, “it’s much easier
to identify things that aren’t cool, than those that are.
There are many reasons for this, but one of the main
ones is that usually everything that is supposedly
‘uncool’ indirectly shines a spotlight towards what you
should be looking for. For example, if ‘bling’ clothing is
what everyone’s talking about in the main market, you
can be sure that true fashionistas are looking at ‘frugal
fashion’ with a keen eye.”
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Tembo, who’s a pretty cool cat himself, acknowledges
that objects of a cool and uncool nature share a very
close relationship, and sometimes even the ultimate
relationship – being the same thing. “This we’ve seen
in the last five years with the prominence of trends
like ‘nerd eccentricism’, where everything nerdy has
suddenly become cool.”
A good example of the two poles being almost
interchangeable is the technology industry, where one
minute Barbie would feel comfortable chatting on your
mobile and the next it needs to be big enough to contain
a full-sized keyboard. According to Toby Shapshak,
editor of Stuff magazine, “Cell phones have recently
developed into the primary device that people use for
communication. Because of this, customers want bigger
screens, higher-res cameras, more storage and they
about trends
want to be able to get their email and surf the web.”
And the cell phone industry is happy to oblige, with
almost all companies offering faster Internet speeds and
content that is more downloadable to complement their
larger models.
So, with everything adapting so quickly, how do
companies keep up and ensure their products stand
out? “A key component in technology at the moment is
great design. Everything from televisions to iPod docks
are now chic design items, not just screens or speakers,”
explains Shapshak, who adds that the iPhone (and its
myriad imitators) is a perfect case study in how desirable
products can become. “Apple uses the insane amount
of hype it attracts to generate significant demand for
a product before it’s even launched. It’s been doing
this with computers, then laptops, then iPods, now
it’s iPhones.”
That said, Tembo is adamant that South Africans
are no suckers when it comes to their purchasing
choices. “South Africans tend to be ‘prosumers’ or
proactive consumers, rather than simple consumers.
Instead of passively watching adverts, we search
for more information about what we want via our
friends, pamphlets, the Internet and so on. As a result,
we rank among the highest countries in the world
when it comes to making purchases based on word
of mouth from peers over the official spokesperson
or communication.”
This personal brand awareness has led, as Tembo
explains, to South Africans being great at attributing
personalities to brands, regardless of what the brand
intended themselves to be. “For example, students used
to call the Nokia 3310 ‘Ustudent card’ because everyone
had it. Similarly, BMWs are often called the Black Man’s
Whip (whip is slang for car).” Interestingly, Tembo notes
that the inverse is also true. “Recently we discovered
that in many institutions around the country, a student
who didn’t have a car would be called ‘Johnny Walker’
by his mates. Another example is the unfortunate male
student who would be seen spending too much time
with his girlfriend: he’d inevitably be called ‘Stasoft’.”
It’s comforting to know that as South Africans we’re
clearly more than discerning, constantly keeping what
Tembo calls our ‘trend filter’ in overdrive.
“In the past, ‘cool’ was something only available to
a few people. Now, ‘cool’ has been open-sourced and is
accessible to almost anyone who seeks its comfort. As
a result, to be really ‘cool’ these days means working a
lot harder to find a unique look. This means that the lack
of uniformity and the embracing of diversity will only
increase as we look forward,” explains Tembo. Pretty
cool, isn’t it? >
Pezula
Resort Hotel & Spa
An unrivalled incentive destination in an extraordinary location
Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa in Knysna, offers an unrivalled incentive destination on an awardwinning resort with panoramic views of the Indian Ocean, the Knysna Lagoon and the Pezula
Championship Course.
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L
ocated on the Eastern Head of Knysna, just a
40-minute flight from Cape Town, the hotel is an
ideal getaway for executives with a taste for luxury.
With its outstanding facilities and personalised
service, Pezula caters to the special needs of business,
incentive groups and corporate meetings and offers
a wide spectrum of leisure, sporting and business facilities.
Facilities include two executive boardrooms, a 24-hour
Business Centre, a games room, Champagne & Whisky Bar
and Cigar Lounge.
Accommodation is in 78 spacious suites designed to be
utterly indulgent, with private balconies or patios, climate
control, satellite television, a DVD player, walk-in wardrobe,
electronic safe and Wi-Fi connectivity. A well-stocked pantry
kitchen and drinks cabinet, real log fireplace and underfloor
heating in the bathrooms complete the luxury.
Delegates are encouraged to use the state-of-the-art
gymnasium and the hot zone area of the multi-awardwinning Pezula Spa & Gym including the 12m heated indoor
pool, sauna and steam room and outdoor Jacuzzi. There is
also a Medi-Spa facility, a sun-bed, hair salon and nail bar.
Treatments including scrubs, wraps, massages, steam baths,
milk baths, and hydrotherapy.
Dining options are offered at Zachary’s gourmet restaurant,
Montrose Castle on Noetzie Beach for picnics and light
lunches, and the Boma for an authentic African experience.
On-site activities include golf, beach activities, hiking,
canoeing, tennis, archery, pétanque and horse riding.
Lagoon cruises, paint ball, fishing, sailing, water skiing, bunjy
jumping and abseiling can be arranged in nearby Knysna.
For more information visit Pezula’s website at
www.pezularesorthotel.com or call +27 (0) 44 302 3333. >
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Going it on your
Story by Story by Vic De Klerk, Pix© iStockphoto.com, Stock.Xchng
own
Now is definitely not the right time for an inexperienced novice to start his own business.
In the shaky worldwide business environment even giants such as General Motors have run
into problems. But if you have no option, here are a few practical hints I’ve found work.
• Save your capital and try to earn cash flow by applying
the knowledge and experience from your previous job as
efficiently as possible. Try to arrange for some cash flow from a
part-time job.
• Involve your family and spouse in your planned business – but
be sure not to have people who think with the head and people
who think with the heart involved in the same project. One of
the ways that I try to earn a bit of extra money in the current
weak property market is to buy a house, do some renovation
work on it and sell it at a profit. I think with my head; my wife
thinks with her heart.
When we go to look at a house before an auction her reaction
is often: “Oh, no – I wouldn’t want to live here!” That’s her heart
talking. But my head always tries to decide how much I could
get for the house.
After buying we also clash on how and what to restore. The head
thinks of minimum costs that will add maximum value to the
property. Aim for R10 of added value for every R1 spent. The
heart dreams about how the place should look for living in.
• It’s good if the head and the heart work together. But
remember: biologically, the head is higher than the heart. And
for a successful business that’s the way it should be.
• Though passion for your business is essential, getting bogged
down with a specific business model is dangerous. A few years
ago a family member showed me a small business that only
sold washing-up detergent. You brought your own two-litre
container and the shop assistant (probably you) opened a
tap and filled it with detergent. It was cheaper than the same
product at the supermarket.
Sounds good, but it won’t work. Part of your added value is
manually siphoning the detergent from a large container into a
smaller one. The supplier to the supermarket manages that in a
fraction of the time and much more efficiently with a machine.
Forget about the plastic container that’s used over
and over. That won’t save you anything. The
supermarket’s large turnover will always beat the impractical
small business over the long term.
Economic prosperity creates opportunities but cost saving and
tightening the belt in hard times by large companies destroy
it again. Think of the wonderful opportunity of mortgage
originators a few years ago. The banks were all competing for
assets and a mortgage on a residential property was (is), of
course, a valuable asset for a bank.
The banks didn’t have the capacity – or were too lazy – to
process all the mortgage applications themselves. So they paid
mortgage originators a commission of up to 2% of the value of
the mortgage they brought in. What a wonderful business.
Years ago, when I still practised as a stockbroker and was a
member of the JSE, I pointed out to my colleagues all the masses
of advertisements that mortgage originators put in newspapers
every day. As stockbrokers we didn’t earn nearly enough to
advertise like that, we concluded. Rather than realising at that
stage we were in the wrong industry – or using our knowledge
and capital to also start a mortgage originator business – we
merely looked on enviously as some people continued buying
bigger, flashier cars.
That leads me to another hint one of my neighbours gave me
one evening shortly before the Land Bank took possession of my
farms. “Don’t worry, Vic,” he said. “You’ve got more than one
string to your bow.”
• Consider that remark carefully before you start a business,
betting all your capital and talents on one string. If that single
string snaps, the bow and all your arrows will be worthless.
• One last hint: aim your business at the rich. Don’t think in
terms of a soup kitchen for others like you who don’t have jobs.
It’s better to arrange hunting trips for the clients of companies.
It’s a tax deduction for them – and that’s why you can charge
high prices. >
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Cape Town Lodge
Hotel and Conference Centre
Story by Jane Barry, Pix © Cape Town Lodge
With every stay in a good hotel, there are certain features that one comes to expect.
Cape Town Lodge Hotel has everything that opens and shuts – but it is in the details
that it sets itself apart.
W
ith
the
current
economic
environment, belts are being
tightened, and not just at home.
Corporates are switching to
low-cost airlines, and rather than
opting for an opulent luxury car,
they are sticking to reliable, good value rental options.
While some may be filled with woe at having to ‘give up’
the good life, what many do not realise is that there is a
superior four-star hotel in Cape Town’s CBD called Cape
Town Lodge Hotel, where you will be saving money and
still receive the service that you are used to.
The Hotel offers exceptionally warm hospitality, has
an atmosphere of comfort and luxury and provides all the
mod-cons you need – plus a few on top of that. One of my
personal favourites is the quaint shoe-polishing machine
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located in the lobbies of all floors. Certainly not the
norm, this small touch is not only useful, but reflects the
thoughtful and considerate way in which the hotel caters
for the needs of guests.
The rooms, whether one of the standard twin bedrooms
or the Table Mountain Suites with stunning views across the
city bowl, are peaceful, plush and practical. All rooms are
equipped with Wifi Internet access, satellite television, a
minibar, individually controlled air conditioning and all the
other modern amenities that discerning travellers expect.
Location & Facilities
Cape Town Lodge Hotel is located in a prime spot
for both business & leisure travellers. Situated at 101
Buitengracht Street, the hotel is within walking distance
of many historical and cultural attractions in the Mother
City. It is ideal for those wanting to attend functions at
the Cape Town International Convention Centre as well as
visit the V&A Waterfront, Table Mountain, Robben Island,
the Winelands, Kirstenbosch and Cape Point. The hotel is
also a mere 3.5KM’s away from the Green Point Stadium
which will be hosting the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup
games played in Cape Town – an ideal base for local and
international supporters.
In addition, the hotel’s award-winning restaurant,
the Famous Butchers Grill - specialising in South African
A-grade steaks, is ideal for an intimate dinner, while the
cigar lounge and ladies bar provide a wonderful setting to
unwind at the end of a long day. During the warm weather,
guests can also relax next to the roof-top pool while
enjoying a cocktail, or can work up a sweat in the wellequipped gym which is open from 6AM to 8PM daily.
Conferencing
Perhaps what makes the Cape Town Lodge Hotel
particularly appealing is its excellent conferencing facilities
and proximity to locations such as the parliament buildings.
As well as being obviously well-positioned in the city, the
hotel’s conference facilities are ideal for all corporate needs
including conferences, seminars, training, product launches,
presentations, private banqueting and cocktail functions.
The conference facilities offer a variety of seating
arrangements, allowing for large groups and workshops
or for more intimate gatherings with all venues having
large windows that let in warm, natural light. Venues
are equipped with state-of-the-art presentation and
audiovisual equipment such as data projectors and
PA systems.
With secure 24-hour parking available on the premises,
one could not ask for a better place to host a conference.
And for those who may have travelled from further afield,
once the conference is concluded, they can simply head
upstairs and relax in the privacy of their luxurious rooms.
Privately owned, Cape Town Lodge Hotel offers the
attention and service that is rare to find. From the live
piano performance accompanying breakfast and the live
guitar performance accompanying dinner, to the decanter
of sherry greeting one on arrival in the suites – it is details
like this that make a stay at the Cape Town Lodge Hotel a
great one.
For more information go to www.capetownlodge.co.za or
call +27 21 422 0030. >
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Story by Brian Holmes, Pix © Colliers International Auctions
Houses under the
Hammer
Auctions Present Prepared Buyers an
Unprecedented Opportunity
With the economy in such turmoil, many
people are having their cars repossessed and
are unable to make their bond repayments.
The debt spiral is not bad news for everyone,
though, and has delivered buyers an opportunity on an unprecedented scale, says MC Du
TOIT, CEO of Colliers International Auctions (Pty) Ltd.
B
y October last year, 28,000 South Africans had
sought advice from the almost 600 registered
debt counsellors in South Africa, and there are an
additional 200 to 250 people who apply for debt
counselling every day.
But the banks are loathe to repossess houses
since they are in the business of lending money – not owning
and operating thousands of residential properties.
Banks only repossess houses if bondholders have failed to
make their payments for a specific period, they have completed
the legal process with the previous homeowners and have first
tried to sell the property at auction.
This is a key opportunity for people looking to buy properties
for good prices, although not all auction properties go for a song.
Banks will look to recoup any outstanding loans and other
expenses associated with the property. Properties held for
some time before the bank claims them are very likely to
sell for below market value but the chances are far lower for
recently financed properties.
Costs associated with repossessed properties are far higher.
They stem from issues such as securing the property while it
is vacant. These costs typically do not include maintenance
and upkeep, which means that properties bought after
repossession are more likely to require initial investment from
the new owners.
Even though repossessed properties bought at auction can
sell for substantially less, buyers are still not going to get a
R1,000,000 property for R500,000. It does, however, remain
a strong investment with properties valued at R1,000,000
typically selling at auction for between R700,000 and R750,000.
That is a significant saving in anyone’s book and even buying a
R1,000,000 property for R850,000 is a bargain.
Auction properties are the best bet for people looking to buy
in a down economy.
But how do bidders know which properties are worthwhile?
They need to think like estate agents. For example, they
should investigate as many other sales as possible in the same
area as the property in which they are interested.
This will give bidders a very clear picture of the average prices
for an area, especially if they take into account the original
asking prices and the final selling prices.
Buyers should check development applications with the
council in the area to see if there are any roads, shopping centres,
schools, police stations, parks or any other infrastructure
and services developments slated for construction that may
positively or negatively affect the price of properties in the near
or distant future.
While the global credit crunch has certainly increased the
number of properties up for auction, failure to make monthly
repayments is not the only reason people sell properties at
auction. Many houses are put on auction when couples are
divorced, for example, or when there is a death in the family.
Very often, these people want to get rid of the property as
quickly as possible for various reasons and bidders can often pay
well below market average for these houses.
Forewarned is definitely forearmed when it comes to being
a successful bidder and having the basic information at their
disposal will allow buyers to bid with confidence and ensure
that they make the most of the opportunities which auctions
present them with. And with many auctions taking place
buyers will also have another opportunity should they be
outbid at an auction.
We also make sure that we find the best properties for our
clients and that they are properly prepared for the auction
process. It puts clients at ease and ensures they pay marketrelated prices; that they do not endure lengthy negotiations;
and that they are bidding for properties for sale and not simply
giving owners an estimate of interest. >
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Box
about motoring
out of the
Your look at the latest
models to enter the market
Toyota Fortuner
Compiled by Bernard K Hellberg, Pix © Quickpic
The newly-upgraded and revamped Toyota Fortuner offers great value for
money. As a city car, it is capable of transporting up to seven people in style and
comfort and possesses the off-road ability to tackle even the most daunting of
non-roads. Full luxury specifications include leather seats, power windows, air
conditioning and a large centre console for game reserve must-haves such as
binoculars, bird books and cameras. The 120 kW engine generates enough power
for the Fortuner to keep up with so-called sports cars, and the 3-year/100,000
km warranty as well as the 3-year/90,000 km service plan add more delight to
the purchase. And then there are the superb new headlights, which light up the
road and are, arguably, the best I have ever experienced on a vehicle of this type.
Little wonder, then, that 7,193 new Fortuners found new homes last year.
Ford Bantam
The Bantam bakkie, now available as a diesel derivative, is the kind of vehicle that
South Africans have started buying in large numbers. Priced at R171,750, the 50 kW 1.4
TDCi is a quiet and smooth diesel with passenger car comfort levels and excellent fuel
economy. Our test vehicle, in XLT configuration, proved itself to be a well-built, rattlefree workhorse with a 4-year/120,000 km warranty and 15,000 km service intervals.
Minor problems did emerge, however. There is only one poorly-positioned 12v power
plug for accessories. In fifth gear, therefore, there is insufficient space for the driver’s
hand. This model also has no airbags and the steering wheel is non-adjustable. Niceto-have features include air conditioning, alloy wheels, electric windows and front
fog lamps. The Ford Bantam competes with GM’s Opel Corsa Ute Club and the Fiat
1.4 Working.
The Hyundai i20
Despite difficulties in the industry, Hyundai has increased its global sales by 9.6%, is steadily increasing its US market share and
there is currently a two-month waiting list for the Hyundai i10 in the UK. A large part of its success lies in innovative marketing.
Hyundai was the first to introduce automotive warranties ten years ago, and this year were the first to offer an assurance plan
promising to buy back newly purchased cars for 85% of the purchase price
within a year, if the buyer suffered retrenchment. The recently launched i20
provides several more reasons to invest in a new Hyundai. This ‘boutique’
hatchback is available in either 1.4-litre or 1.6-litre petrol derivatives that
deliver on tangible power as well as excellent fuel efficiency. A five-star
Euro NCAP rating and an extensive list of active and passive safety features
provides additional peace of mind. Electric folding exterior mirrors, steering
wheel satellite controls, auxiliary and USB inputs and a full-size spare wheel,
are just a taste of what is available. Expect to pay R149,900 for the 1.4
model and R159,900 for the 1.6. Both models come with a segment leading
five-year/150,000 km warranty and a three-year/60,000 km service plan.
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Story by Bernard K Hellberg, Pic © Quickpic
With over ten million units
sold in 60 years, the E-Class
has claimed the title as the
world’s most popular and
successful business saloon.
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he new E-Class represents the pinnacle
of safety, comfort and environmental
compatibility in its market segment. With its
combination of driver assistance systems, it
further consolidates Mercedes-Benz’s leading
position in the luxury class. Features include a
drowsiness detection system, Adaptive High-beam Assist
and the proximity control system which is capable of
performing automatic emergency braking when there is
acute danger of a collision.
The outstanding safety and comfort of the E-Class
is matched by its environmental compatibility and
economy: the 4- and 6-cylinder engines are directinjection units and consume up to 23% less fuel than
before. The combined consumption of the new 4-cylinder
CDI engines is just 5.3l/100km. The E-Class Coupé is
introduced with the E300 6-cylinder engine, based on
the previous E280 model. There is no change in power –
2,996 cc – 170 kW of power and 300 Nm of torque.
The new E-Class is the first car in the world to be
equipped with headlamps which adapt to the traffic
situation and respond automatically to avoid blinding
other drivers, with the range of the dipped headlamp
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beams varying from 65 to 300 metres. If the road ahead
is clear, the system performs a gentle transition to high
beam. Mercedes-Benz offers this new system as part of
the lighting package that includes bi-xenon headlamps,
the Intelligent Light System, active cornering lights and
daytime running lights.
The Lane Tracking package for the new E-Class
includes Blind Spot Assist, and Lane Keeping Assist,
which aims to prevent the vehicle from leaving the road
unintentionally. When the system recognises that the
car is drifting from its lane, the driver is prompted to
take counter-steering action by brief but unmistakable
vibrations of the steering wheel.
This new drowsiness detection system, has highly
sensitive sensors that continuously monitor more than
70 different parameters.
All Mercedes-Benz passenger cars come standard
with the MobiloDrive 120 maintenance contract which
includes a 2-year/120,000 km full vehicle warranty and
free roadside assistance.
Expect to pay from R471,000 (October 2009
introduction) for the E200 Blue Efficiency to R788,000
for the E500. >
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Story by Bernard K Hellberg, Pic © Quickpic
A modern classic - Alfa Romeo MiTo
The MiTo is so much more than just a new model from one of the world’s oldest brands. It might be one of
the most compact cars ever produced by Alfa Romeo, yet it has a huge responsibility resting on its shoulders.
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his newcomer somehow magically encapsulates
99 years of Alfa Romeo sporting heritage, while
appealing to the fickle palate of the technosavvy ‘now generation’. This is the car that will
be the flag-bearer for the next generation of Alfa
Romeos, now that this dynamic Italian group has
swallowed Chrysler – one of the fallen giants of the American
automotive industry.
The MiTo’s name reflects the link between the past and
future of the brand – between Milano (‘Mi’), the style capital of
the world that gave birth to the stylish form, and Torino (‘To’),
the industrial heart that lovingly brings the vehicular blueprint
to life.
Oscar Rivoli, Alfa Romeo South Africa’s Managing Director,
is only too aware of the importance of the newcomer. “Every
now and then a car comes along that is so much greater than
the sum of its parts. The MiTo is such a car. An instant classic, it
appeals on every level – style, handling, performance, features
and that indefinable something that can only be attributed to
its lineage.”
As a two-door sports sedan, the MiTo features a superb 114
kW petrol engine that places it at the forefront of its category.
Performance is sparkling to say the least. It takes a mere
8 seconds to get to 100 km/h and a highly illegal 215 km/h
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top speed will register on the dial when you’re going flat out.
Adding to your driving pleasure, is the sonorous growl of the
engine (specially built into the package) that is synonymous
with the Alfa badge.
The Alfa Romeo MiTo was built to obtain the maximum
Euro NCAP rating and obtained its five stars with ease. For this
reason it employs the most sophisticated electronic devices for
control of vehicle dynamic safety – Vehicle Dynamic Control
as well as important functions such as the Hill Holder, traction
control, assisted panic braking, MSR to prevent the wheels
locking during overrun, DST (Dynamic Steering Torque) and Q2
Electronic are all standard features.
The Alfa Romeo MiTo also offers total protection for both
the driver and passengers with seven airbags as standard.
The MiTo is the car that will restore the Alfa name to its
former glory. Well priced, and crammed with top-notch safety
and luxury features, it looks set to become a Car of the Year
finalist, and offers a serious buying alternative to those who
had previously contemplated MINI or the VW Gti.
Expect to pay R228,500, with 30,000 km service intervals, a
three-year/100,000 km warranty (three years on paintwork and
five years on rust anti-perforation), as well as a six-year/90,000
km service plan. >
Colouring-In
Competition
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We at 1time value our young flyers in the knowledge that we will grow together. This is why 1time is running a colouring-in
competition especially for them. The pictures are found in the Activity Packs that are handed out on the plane and a winner
is chosen every month.
Winners receive a gift hamper, sponsored by 1time, including:
• 1time paraphernalia,
• A copy of the in-flight magazine, abouTime, in which the picture is published.
Winners are notified by telephone and the hamper, together with a copy of the in-flight magazine, is delivered directly to their
door. So come on kids, enter the competition! Who knows, you could be the next winner!
the cutting edge
Compiled by Yolande Jonker
Survival of the fittest
It’s a jungle out there. And this ingenious little
survival card makes sure you have the essentials
when you need it. Lightweight and complete
with a lanyard hole, the Tool Logic Survival Card
can be taken with you wherever you go. A fixed
blade serrated knife made from tough AUS 8A
type stainless steel, a magnesium alloy fire
starter and a loud signal whistle are just some of
the lifesaving features in the Survival Card. And
since it is roughly the size of a credit card, you
can keep it anywhere you want! Prepare yourself
for life’s little emergencies and get your own at
www.Mantality.co.za for only R249.00.
Record every second
Now you can! The ATC3K Action
Camera from Oregon Scientific is
flexible, lightweight and waterproof to
ten feet. No more worrying about stray
water droplets or heavy equipment –
because the ATC3K weighs only about
200 grams …batteries included! And,
with all mounting hardware included,
you are looking at a self-contained,
hands-free digital video camera which
delivers full colour digital video in 640 x
480 VGA at 30 frames per second – even
underwater. PC and MAC compatible,
with 2MB on board memory and it
even works with most video editing
software. The ATC3K is available from
www.oregonscientific.co.za for R2, 298.
Keep private conversations private
As technology develops, so does its ability to threaten our privacy.
These days you don’t need to be James Bond to tap a phone. SecuVoice,
introduced by SecuSmart, ensures your mobile phone conversations are
protected. This micro-SD card contains foolproof encryption capabilities
that scramble the voice of both parties in the conversation, and also
doubles as an external memory card. The card fits into the Nokia E and N
series phones, and will soon available for other Symbian-based phones.
It works on Vodacom and MTN networks. Obviously SecuSmart targets
celebrities, politicians, and business people who may be transferring
classified information, but individuals concerned for their privacy can
also contact TriVest on + 12 803 1039 for more information.
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Golf’s True
COLOURS
Story by Dale Hayes, Pix © Stock.Xchng
Denis Hutchinson once said that anyone could play golf sober. I am sure many
would disagree with him today.
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he first great character was Walter Hagen. Hagen
always said, “I never wanted to be a millionaire, I
just wanted to live like one.” He also said, “Don’t
worry, don’t hurry and stop to smell the flowers
along the way.” Hagen played in the 1920s and
was the first professional golfer to earn a million
dollars, although – as he admitted – he probably spent double,
or triple that. On one occasion, Walter was tied for first place in
the US Open after the regulation 72-holes, and was found the
evening before the play-off, with a drink in one hand and a blonde
in the other. At midnight, one of his friends came across and
said, “Walter, you have a 36-hole play-off tomorrow for the US
Open, and your opponent has been in bed since 21h00.” Hagen
said, “He might be in bed, but he sure as hell ain’t sleeping.” On
many occasions, Walter Hagen would arrive on the first tee in
the clothes that he had worn the evening before. It was said that
he also used this as a form of gamesmanship. Whatever it was,
it no doubt worked, because only Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods
have won more majors than the great Walter Hagen.
The next crop of players included Ben Hogan, Sam Snead and
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Byron Nelson. In this ‘era’, the ‘character’ was Jimmy Demaret,
who won the Masters three times. Demaret was a wonderful
singer who often played in tournaments during the day and
worked as an entertainer into the wee hours of the morning.
The 1950s saw the Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary
Player era – the Big Three of golf. In the early days, both Player
and Nicklaus hardly touched alcohol, and although Palmer
enjoyed a few drinks, this was a quieter time for golf.
Golf was livened up in the late 1960s and early 1970s with
the arrival of Southern Africans, Simon Hobday and Tertius
Claasens, and Australians, Jack Newton and Ian Stanley. Hobday
would on occasion leave the golf course wearing his golf glove,
and when asked why, he would say it was his drinking glove,
and he needed it to make sure he could get a good grip on
his drinks.
Around the same time, there came a player from America
called Big John Jacobs, who still plays on the Senior Tour today.
Jacobs had a capacity for alcohol. Playing in the German Open
one year, John came down to breakfast and related how the
police had stopped him the night before. He had a fake sheriff’s
about sport
badge, and told them that he was working undercover. He then
proceeded to punch the policeman, but underestimated how
tough he was, because the policeman simply shook his head
and kept coming towards him. By this time Jacobs was pleading
for mercy, saying that the only reason he punched him was to
make his arrest look authentic. Amazingly, he got away with it.
The more recent characters are a little different, particularly
David Feherty. Feherty has made a huge success with his
off-the-wall sense of humour as a commentator and golf
writer in America. He was a very fine player in his day, and
won a few tournaments both here in South Africa and on
the European Tour. For David it was always all or nothing. He
was either drinking nothing at all or everything in sight. A few
years ago, he recognised that he had a problem and has quit
drinking completely, which is good to hear since he has a lot to
contribute to the game.
Today’s players, in contrast to those from the past, are far
too good, too well-prepared, too strong and too fit to allow
alcohol to hinder them. I suppose the amount of money they
play for has made a huge difference, as well as the enormous
commitments they have to make to sponsors. I don’t believe
that players today could play on the Tour behaving like some of
the players of old. But, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t still
characters – think Ian Poulter.
Of course, one person who does stand out is John Daly. He
always seems to be in the news. Daly is quite amazing, especially
considering how successful he has been in professional golf
despite the way he has behaved and abused himself.
It is good to sit back and remember the characters who have
made appearances in the game over the years. Their tales of
adventure will no doubt regale us over many years to come. So,
as Hutchie would say, “Let’s head for the 19th hole, to loosen up
a bit before we head for the first tee.”
It’s a perfect day for golf at Zwartkop!
Zwartkop is one of the oldest and most prestigious clubs in
Pretoria. It’s a classic parkland layout incorporating the Dale
Hayes Golf Academy, golf shop and clubhouse which has various
function rooms.
Tel: +27 12 654 1144 / +27 12 654 2111
www.zwartkopcountryclub.co.za. >
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menu
snacks & meals
Due to the popularity of certain items on our
menu, your choice may not always be available.
Please accept our apologies for this.
All sandwiches and rolls are served cold
NEW
Sandwiches
R23
(Available on brown or white bread
variations - dependent on availability)
Egg mayo with chives & bacon
Chicken mayo
Mature cheddar & caramelized onions
Chicken Burger
v
R25
Grilled chicken breast marinated in a lemon
& herb sauce, served on a bed of lettuce, in a
sesame seed bun
German Hot Dog
R20
A traditional Bockworst sausage on a
bun with either tomato or mustard sauce, or
even better, both!
JUMBO
Muffins
R14
Chocolate Chip
Blueberry
Bran & Raisin
Lemon poppy seed
Cheese Platter
1time Hot Breakfast
R28
Scrambled eggs served with two rashers of
bacon, two cocktail cheese grillers, French
toast, grilled tomato and mushrooms.
Only served on JHB/CT/JHB, JHB to George and
DUR/CT/DUR flights, departing until 9 am.
ANNOUNCEMENT!
R22
Kosher / Halaal product
Fairview cheese platter consisting of cream
cheese chakalaka, cream cheese black pepper,
vineyard cheddar, blue rock and brie served
with six Wheatworth biscuits.
Purchase our onboard snacks
and merchandise with your
MASTERCARD/VISA
credit card
Biltong 80g
R20
Chilli Beef Snapstix
Sliced Beef Biltong
Dry Wors
Chocolates
R9
Bar One
KitKat
Lunch Bar
Crisps
R6
Smoked Beef
Lightly / Plain salted
Salt & Vinegar
Cheese & Onion
Snacks
Salted Peanuts
Peanuts & Raisins
Jelly Babies
Wine Gums
R6
menu
beverages & miscellaneous
Beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Hot
Beer
Coffee /Tea
R8
Castle Lager / Lite
R12
Hot Chocolate
R10
Peroni
R14
Cappuccino
R10
Apple Ale
R14
Cold
Sarita Select
Sarita Ruby Dry
Still / Sparkling Mineral Water (500ml)
R8
Soft Drinks (200ml)
R8
Coke / Fanta Orange (330ml)
R9
Spirits
Appletiser (330ml)
R12
Assorted Whisky
R22
R19
Rum
R18
Gin
R18
Brandy
R16
Vodka
R16
Wine
R22
Red Bull Energy Drink
Fruit Juice
Orange
Apple
Tropical Blend
R6
White:
Sauvignon Blanc
Semi-sweet
Red:
Merlot / Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Miscellaneous Merchandise
R130
Model 1time Airline MD80 Aircraft
Scale 1:200
Available on selected routes only
Kiddies Pack
Our VIP passengers on board, up to the age
of 12 are given a kiddies’ pack for FREE, to
keep them occupied. The pack contains a
packet of crisps, a juice box, sweets, a pack
of crayons and a colouring-in sheet. Let the
kids enter the colouring-in competition found
in the pack for a chance to win a hamper of
1time goodies. Should you wish to purchase
an extra pack, the cost is R15.
Let us know what you think. Catering
comments and suggestions are always
welcome. Send an email to our catering
manager at [email protected]
Zanzibar Flight Menu
BREAKFAST
(JHB- ZNZ): R50 / US$ 6
FOR CARNIVORES
A continental-style breakfast consisting of a cold meat selection
and cheese served with a mini bagel and butter portion, mini
croissant served with jam, seasonal sliced fruit and yoghurt.
OR HERBIVORES
Mini pancakes served with maple syrup and butter,
Burchermuesli, seasonal sliced fruit and a selection of cheddar
and cream cheese wedges, served with a mini bagel.
LUNCH
(ZNZ – JHB): R50 / US$ 6
FOR CARNIVORES
Grilled Mediterranean vegetable pasta with a chicken Satay
kebab, sweet chilli chicken wrap and chocolate éclair for dessert!
This meal is accompanied by a Caprese side salad and mini
ciabatta roll with butter portion.
OR HERBIVORES
Grilled butternut couscous served with a wedge of Feta, selection
of spinach and sundried tomato quiches. This meal is served with
a Tiramisu dessert and mini ciabatta roll with butter portion.
DRINKS
HOT
Coffee/Tea / Hot Chocolate
Cappuccino
COLD
Still/Sparkling Mineral Water (500ml)
Soft Drinks (200ml)
Coke / Fanta Orange (330ml)
Appletiser (330ml)
Red Bull
Fruit Juice
- Orange
- Apple
- Fruit Punch
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Castle Lager/Lite
Peroni
Sarita - Apple Cider
SPIRITS
Assorted Whiskies
Rum / Gin
Brandy / Vodka
WINE
Off-Dry
Dry White
Red
We hope you enjoyed your meal but comments and suggestions
are always welcome. If you think our menu could be nicer, send
an email to our catering manager at [email protected]
R8 / US$1,00
R12 / US$1,50
R8 / US$1,00
R8 / US$1,00
R9 / US$1,00
R12 / US$1,50
R19 / US$2,00
R8 / US$1,00
R12 / US$1,50
R15 / US$2,00
R15 / US$2,00
R20 / US$2,50
R18 / US$2,00
R16 / US$2,00
R22 / US$2,50
R22 / US$2,50
R22 / US$2,50
SNACKS
Beef biltong 80g
(Chilli / Sliced / Dry wors)
Chocolates
(Bar one / Kit Kat / Lunch Bar)
Crisps
(Smoked Beef / Lightly Salted /
Salt & Vinegar / Cheese & Onion)
Peanuts (Plain salted or with raisins)
Sweets (Jelly Babies / Wine gums)
R20 / US$2,50
R8 / US$1,00
R8 / US$1,00
R8 / US$1,00
R8 / US$1,00
This menu is for our Zanzibar flights only