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The oldest national park in Africa.
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Fly into Cape Town with all your camera paraphernalia at the end of October, and spend a week in glorious surroundings – wheatfields, fynbos, whales - learning from two passionate professional photographers.
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28 High-seas heroes saving albatrosses from extinction
On World Oceans Day, an international team of experts that works to prevent seabirds getting killed incidentally in fishing lines is celebrating ten years of conservation success.
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South Africa’s wine industry has achieved outstanding success as a key contender in the global market, in the two decades since the first democratic elections. The country is now firmly established after years of relative obscurity.
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... and world-famous Amarula cheesecake at the iconic lodge that has become a ‘must-do’ stop en route to the Fish River Canyon.
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Dear Esteemed Passengers, We are pleased to share with you, that with half of the year gone we are indeed on track with the various projects and initiatives we had set for ourselves at the beginning of the year. We have also further said that going forward, we are going to strive to be better communicators; but also to do better in terms of replying to queries or concerns raised. In this vein, we have activated authentic and official Social Media accounts, the details of which appear at the bottom of the page - and look forward to hearing from you and keeping in touch with all of you. At the national airline we would also wish to do our part as one of the cogs in the wheel called ‘domestic tourism’. Going forward, we will be trying to do more, to promote air travel amongst our own people – that each Namibian should enjoy this land, which truly is an indication of God’s bounty. Towards this end, we are inviting all creative friends of the airline, to help us coin a theme for our “domestic tourism/ domestic air travel” initiative. Our colleagues in our Commercial Department will be looking forward to getting your ideas, on what we can do to encourage as many members of our population to travel by air. Please send your ideas to our social media accounts. We look forward to
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We certainly look forward to another twenty-five years of flying to Angola!
receiving your ideas! It gives me great pleasure to also share with all of you that on 20th May 2016 Air Namibia celebrated twenty-five years of flying to Angola. This event was marked by an exciting celebration in the beautiful city of Luanda, with us being in the wonderful company of our compatriots, friends and business partners. We certainly look forward to another twenty-five years of flying to Angola! For the month of July 2016, the ‘resort/route’, focus is our Windhoek-Walvis Bay return flight and Terrace Bay Camp. Whilst this was indeed the focus last month, with the beauty of the Namibian coast-line, we are certain that this will be welcomed by many who would be excited to have a chance to visit or even to revisit the oldest desert in the world! Terrace Bay (an NWR Resort) is an angler’s paradise offering an exceptional coastal experience inside the famous Skeleton Coast Park in Northwest Namibia. The camp is located on the
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Standard Bank ready to support the mining sector Standard Bank has a rich pedigree in the mining industry. As a Bank well-versed in serving the mining sector in Africa, Standard Bank has been framing its products to ensure that the country has more bankable projects that can take the country to new economic heights. The Bank has been ready to finance large-scale mining projects, understanding that the projects require big chunks of financing. One recent key highlight has been the co-financing of Debmarine Namibia’s latest sampling and exploration vessel (approximately N$1.8 billion). “Like many large investment banks, we work with the government, corporates and financial clients in multiple sectors and geographies. Unlike most, we are first and foremost Namibian; we have a long, proud history that gives us a unique depth of expertise and breadth of footprint. We are set apart by our scale, by the strength of our regional and international connections, and by our ability to innovate. Our track record shows our success in building businesses across Namibia, especially in natural resources, mining, power and infrastructure sectors, ” thus Standard Bank’s Head of Client Coverage in Corporate and Investment Banking Division, Adri Spangenberg.
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While this year may be a challenging one for the global mining industry, mining prospects remain Standard Bank’s strength and passion for Africa as a region. And so when clients speak with Standard Bank, they are actually having a conversation with an entire regional regional backbone. We are always ready to finance business ventures with an established business plan and viable outlook. Exploration projects, however, have a very unique business structure in that income streams tend to be highly speculative and dependent on what’s in the ground and the interested extraction counterparty. For this reason, most exploration projects are funded by owner equity or by sizeable minerals extraction firms. Mining is a risky business that is influenced by several factors, including uncertainties in commodity prices on the world markets. However in terms of the outlook, commodity prices are not anticipated to exhibit material improvement, impacting on sector valuations and the ability to raise financing. But Standard Bank Group research shows that African mining remains underexplored.
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Adri Spangenberg, Head: Client Coverage, Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking
In 2013, African exploration accounted for 17% of the worldwide exploration budget despite the fact that the continent holds more than 30% of the world’s mineral resources. So amid a more sober outlook, the prospects for mining in Africa remain essentially intact over the medium term. And although cautious, our appetite for mining projects is quite strong. What financing products is Standard Bank offering to medium and large scale exploration and mining firms? We offer solutions in Advisory, Capital Markets, Debt and Transactional Services. All these capabilities bring together complementary skills from corporate finance and balance sheet banking to geology and mining engineering. And with our global footprint, our transactional banking network is able to provide our clients with a more seamless solution for their day-to-day operations.
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How do you convince a local miner to access project financing from your Bank, other than foreign financial institutions, understanding that it is always cheaper to borrow from Banks in foreign countries where interest rates are relatively lower? This question symbolises our strength as a regional bank. We are able to finance miners on both local and foreign exchange expenditure needs within our integrated Group structure. How will Standard Bank contribute to the growth of the mining sector in Namibia? Because of our history as a mining bank and our enduring expertise in this sector, we work to understand our clients‘ individual requirements. We coordinate and execute our clients’ financing and banking requirements across Africa and emerging global markets. Our highly regarded commodity and currency trading desks offer 24-hour trading capabilities to support price-risk management and hedging strategies. In addition, we carry out in-depth analyses of commodity trends and stay on top of the latest developments in the mining and metals industry. We continue to play a leading role in arranging facilities for many of the most significant mining projects in Africa and other key emerging markets. Our comprehensive suite of financing and advisory solutions for the mining and metals sector includes: • Project finance • Corporate finance advisory solutions
• Working capital facilities • Bridging finance • Acquisition finance • Inventory financing • Structured trade and commodity finance • Commodity price risk management solutions • Foreign exchange and interest rate hedging • Global transactional banking services In the meantime, we continue to participate in dialogues that promote sustainable business and growth in the mining sector. Standard Bank Namibia is confident that the mining sector promises positive growth opportunities for the country, despite a downturn in the global mining industry. Mining prospects, however, look bright for Namibia as the country is currently the world’s fourth largest producer of uranium and is expected to overtake Niger and Australia by 2017 through the commencement of the Husab mine production. As Standard Bank, our eminence talks to financing power and infrastructure, mining and metals, oil and gas, and other key sectors such as fast-moving consumable goods, real estate and telecommunication. As the world looks to emerging markets to power growth, Namibia is taking its rightful place at the heart of this.
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Virunga the oldest national park in Africa Tourism in Africa is a growing market, and in many areas, has had a tremendously positive effect on the local population and conservation of nature and wildlife. After seeing the Academy-award-nominated documentary ‘Virunga’, produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, about the national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, we journeyed to the mountain gorillas to tick it off our bucket list By: Timo De Nijs Photographs by: Atelier Africa
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V
irunga is the oldest national
government. The
works
Defender that takes us over some
park and wildlife reserve in
with a team of 680 rangers and,
pretty bumpy roads out of town to
Africa. It was established by the
together,
our first stop in the Virunga Park.
Belgian King Albert I in 1925 under
against poachers and rebels. After
Mikeno Lodge is surrounded by
the name ‘Park National Albert’ in
years of problems, they managed to
a lush jungle on the hills in the
order to protect the wildlife from the
open the park to the public again in
Park’s southern part, close to the
constantly growing local population.
2014 under safe conditions.
headquarters of Virunga Park. Right
they
director
protect
the
park
now, it is the only ‘lodge’ you’ll find
Today it is managed by Belgian Prins Emmanuel de Merode who
Entering Virunga
in Virunga. The twelve spacious
grew
learned
Roger, our guide, waits for us at the
chalets have all the little luxuries
anthropologist, and who was made
border between Rwanda and Congo,
you’re looking for and much more.
director of the Virunga National
near Goma. He’s driving a brand
Up here in the mountains it can get
Park in 2008 by the Congolese
new, squeaky clean grey Land Rover
a little chilly at night, but thankfully
up
in
Kenya,
a
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all rooms have a snug fireplace that’s lit every evening which welcomes you after dinner. The lodge is considered the hub of activity in the park. You can get to anywhere and everywhere, starting from here - you can even visit the world’s only gorilla orphanage, just next to the lodge. If you’re lucky, you’ll get the chance to chat to Andre Bauma, the charismatic attendant of the four mountain gorillas in the orphanage who lost their family to rebel poachers a couple of years ago. Next to the Sekwekwe Centre, you can search for a big chimpanzee family. If you want to, you can take a look behind the scenes of the Virunga Ranger Team and their tracker dogs.
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Gorillas in the sun
protection of the park and animals.
Just before the first rays of the sun
Throughout the year, the rivers in
penetrate
we
Central Africa have a constant and
finish our strong breakfast with even
powerful current. This will finally be
stronger Rwandan coffee. Roger drives
used as a power source for a new
along small roads past hundreds of
hydro plant.
the
dense
foliage,
children walking to school. Each and
The Defender takes us up the
every one of them has a bright smile
mountains, higher and higher, until
and a beautiful uniform. You can tell
the villages along the muddy roads
when we pass the school, because
cease to exist and we only see huge
suddenly, all the children are walking
fields of potatoes, corn and even cows
in the other direction; a bit further on,
passing by.
other children are walking towards
When we reach 2,200 meters, we’re at Bukima Camp, the base for
another school. Roger tells us that all the schools
the Gorilla Sector of Virunga Park.
and hospitals around the Virunga
A Virunga Ranger is waiting for us
Park will soon finally get electricity,
and explains how we should behave
thanks to the support of the Virunga
when near the gorillas. The message
Park.
agreement
is simple “Being calm can save your
with the government that states that
life!”. We have to move quietly and
everything earned in the region thanks
can only whisper if we really have
to tourism, can be used as budget for
to say something. We all get mouth
the protection of the animals and the
masks to put on once we come closer
people living in and around the park.
to these magnificent creatures - this is
Virunga
has
an
This is the finest way to make
a precaution so that we don’t infect
the local people co-operate in the
each other. They are just like humans.
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After listening to a clear briefing,
the tracks that previous rangers left
the ranger tells us which one of the
behind during the morning. After a
six families we’ll visit. They keep
short time, we stop and receive the
track of how many silverbacks (or
signal to put on our masks. My heart
adult
silverbacks,
is beating faster and faster, as we go
teenagers, mothers, children and
deeper into the bush that’s being cut
babies are part of the family.
away with a long machete. Suddenly,
males),
young
The Virunga Rangers almost act
I’m just a couple of meters away
as their bodyguards. Whether there
from an enormous silverback. My
are tourists or not, not a single
first wild gorilla is calmly chewing
day passes by without the rangers
on a piece of bamboo. He’s so close
visiting the gorillas. The rangers go
I only get his head in the frame
into the jungle early in the morning
when I try to take a photo with my
until they find every member of the
telephoto lens.
family. Afterwards, they stay there
Once I have taken the first 150
for a couple of hours so they know
photos of the same silverback, the
that everything is calm and they can
rangers continue on, and we leave
see where the gorillas will make
the mighty ape behind. His family
their nest for the evening.
is actually close by and they also we’re
want some attention. His brother,
climbing over potato fields as we
the second silverback in the family,
follow the ranger into the bush. It’s
is eating breakfast with the females
an entirely different world here. In
and teenagers. An adult male easily
between the gigantic trees, we follow
eats 30 kilograms of plants every
After
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minutes,
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creatures is over in no time, and we return elated to Bukima Camp for a delicious lunch and well-deserved siesta in our tent. We’ll sleep here tonight, because tomorrow morning, we’ll return to search for another gorilla family. This is a luxury that can still be done inexpensively in the Congo. Permits here are affordable compared to those in the neighbouring country of Rwanda. I really recommend returning
the
next
day
for
a
second visit. During the first visit, you’re very nervous; we actually enjoyed
our
second
more,
and
didn’t take nearly as many photos as during the first! day, so by day, eating is what they
above us and the youngest is trying
do the most. The two youngest kids
hard to stand on his two legs and
A glimpse of the center of the Earth
of this family apparently like our
pound his chest, which makes him
Virunga Park isn’t just a must-see
visit, because before we realise it,
fall over instantly. The one hour we
for its unique natural surrounds,
the oldest is hanging in the trees
get to spend with these magnificent
chimpanzees and gorillas. You can
Getting there: Air Namibia’s code-share partner, Kenya Airways, offers daily flights to Kigila, Rwanda, which is the closest International airport to the Virunga National Park. From here the operator will organise transport by road (3 hours) to the park.
Organisation: This Safari was created by Atelier Africa Safaris – specialising in tailor-made safaris for the discerning traveller. Contact them via Eamil: info@atelier-africa.com or www.atelier-africa.com to find out more about traveling to Virunga and the Mountain Gorillas.
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also see the largest lava lake in the world here. It gets even better; this enormous lake is located in the crater of the most active volcano in Congo, the Nyiragongo. The only way to get a
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glimpse of it is by taking a hefty walk up to a height of 3,470 meters. It takes about five hours to reach the summit at twilight. As a reward, you’ll
enjoy
an
amazing
dinner
and hot cup of soup. This was, for me, the most unique location ever to eat spaghetti. Once it gets dark (we’re warm now), we watch the intense glow of the lava that literally colours the entire night sky orange. It’s a miracle of nature that we’ll never forget.
Beach holiday at Lake Kivu After
all
the
climbing
in
the
jungle searching for the gorillas or
summiting
Nyiragongo
to
see the lava lake, it’s time for some
relaxation.
Just
for
this
purpose…Virunga
has
its
own
private at
island,
the
Tchigera
centre
of
Island,
Lake
Kivu.
The island has stylish safari tents right
on
the
their
own
beach,
canvas
each
porch
with
and
a
spectacular view of the lake. Once the sun sets, a campfire crackles, to
talk
and about
everybody their
gathers
experiences
of the last days. The oil lamps create
a
serene
atmosphere
as
we watch the glow of Nyiragongo in
the
moonlight
distance, is
reflected
and on
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the the
pitch-black lake. We’ll definitely come back here one day and visit some of the new areas of Virunga and Congo which are being opened to the
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Picture this Fly into Cape Town with all your camera paraphernalia at the end of October, and spend a week in glorious surroundings – wheatfields, fynbos, whales - learning from two passionate professional photographers. Like a learning retreat really By: Anne Schauffer Photographs by: Wicus Leeuwner and Johann van Heerden
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verberg photographic workshop is
Wicus Leeuwner is a dairy farmer,
presented at Volmoed, a retreat in
and Johann van Heerden owns a
the picturesque Hemel and Aarde Valley
photographic shop in Stellenbosch –
between Caledon and Hermanus in the
both are professional photographers,
Cape. It’s an easy drive from Cape Town,
long-time teachers, and passionate
and the extreme beauty of the area will
about their craft.
teasing your camera long before you’ve had time to unpack it. This is a wonderful week with
Accommodation at the Overberg photographic charmingly
workshop rustic
is
in
three-bedroomed
like-minded people from all walks
stone cottages, with a shared bathroom
of life, all corners of the globe,
in each cottage. All participants have
all eager to learn how to capture
single rooms(unless you particularly
images in the best way, light and
want to share). Volmoed retreat is
place possible.
situated in a secluded valley next
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to a glorious mountain stream with beautiful pools and waterfalls along its course. Breathtaking scenery, crisp air, nature at its finest. The coastline in this area presents spectacular seascapes and tidal pools, and during this time of the year – end of October - the fynbos is in full flower and offers endless photographic opportunities. On the other side of the valley, the wheat harvest will be in full swing, creating rhythmic, geometric patterns over the rolling hills. Photographer’s dream. The daily programme for the Overberg workshop consists of an early morning excursion, followed by lectures and brunch. After brunch, you’ll view your photographs taken the previous day and select images for evaluation. Evaluation is followed by another excursion lasting until after the sun goes down. And then there’s the life-altering option of whale watching. Really it is.
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The Overberg photographic team works in conjunction with a highly-respected operator where the welfare and comfort of the whales comes first. Be assured of that. As an optional extra, you can choose an early morning two-hour trip to photograph the whales in Walker Bay. It is a remarkable experience, unforgettable...even if you do not take a single photograph! Volmoed is known as a retreat. Retreat from what, you ask? Everything really. You’ll see. The setting is so exquisite, the
surroundings
breathtaking,
the
companionship wonderful. And to top it all, you’ll become intimate friends with your camera, a skill, an artform, which lasts a lifetime. What else would you rather be doing at the end of October? Precisely.
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High-seas heroes saving albatrosses from extinction:
A decade of success
On World Oceans Day, an international team of experts that works to prevent seabirds getting killed incidentally in fishing lines is celebrating ten years of conservation success.
A
lbatrosses are one of the most
John Dory, angelfish, shark, swordfish,
number of albatross and petrel deaths
threatened groups of birds in the
kob, barbel, squid, cardinal fish, Cape
from fishing and, ultimately, to improve
world. Every year, an estimated 100,000
gurnard, grenadier, Jacopever, chub
the conservation status of threatened
albatrosses are incidentally killed on
mackerel, octopus and mullet.
seabirds. ATF staff members have spent between
over 5,000 days at sea to demonstrate
In the past, up to 30,000 per year were
fisheries and seabird mortality is that
how to keep seabirds off the hook.
killed in Namibia alone. Fishery mortality
the seabirds have learnt that they can
ATF recommendations are based on
is the main driver of albatross population
catch a quick meal from the baited
rigorous scientific testing, working side
declines, and 15 of the 22 species of
hooks when they are deployed during
by side with the fishing industry.
albatross are threatened with extinction.
setting operations on longline vessels,
The ATF was established in Namibia
In Namibia, the nutrient-rich waters
but often become hooked themselves
eight years ago, supported by the
of the Benguela Current Large Marine
and drown. Discharge from vessels
Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF), and
Ecosystem run from south to north
after processing their catch also attracts
has achieved success in raising awareness
along the entire coastline and reach the
seabirds and can lead to entanglement
of the issue and introducing mitigation
surface through permanent upwellings at
in cables and drowning.
measures. The ATF initially monitored the
The
longline fishing hooks and trawl cables.
problematic
link
intervals along the coast. These waters are
Fishery mortality has driven a steep
fishing fleet to collect data and highlight
the bedrock for one of the world’s most
reduction in albatross populations, but
the significant bycatch of seabirds.
productive capture fisheries, with annual
this has been exacerbated by the bird’s
The findings were then presented to
marine landings valued at an estimated
late maturity and monogamism. These
government organisations and the fishing
N$7 billion. Accordingly, fisheries play
very special birds can live up to 60 years,
industry and the ATF made suggestions
a major role in the Namibian economy,
mate for life and start reproducing at
for mitigation measures, which are now
contributing
the relatively late age of 5-10 years.
being implemented.
around
4.5%
to
GDP
An albatross couple produce only one
Measures include the use of bird-
The fishing industry is based in the
egg, which is incubated for up to three
scaring lines, setting baited hooks under
main port of Walvis Bay on the central
months, one of the longest incubation
the cover of darkness and weighting
coast, with some vessels also at LĂźderitz
periods of any bird. It can take some
hook lines to help them sink rapidly,
in the south. There are about 20 different
time for the chick to fledge, so a year
out of reach of foraging birds. A bird-
commercial
consisting
may pass by between laying the egg
scaring line is a simple plastic rope with
primarily of small pelagic species
and the chick leaving the nest. Killing
streamers fixed to it, which is attached
(pilchard, anchovy and horse mackerel)
one bird also means that the partner
to a buoy and dragged behind the
and lobster along the shallower inshore
will stop nursing the chick, resulting
vessels. The streamers flap in the wind,
waters on the continental shelf, as well
in the death of the chick. The partner
irritating the birds and scaring them
as large pelagic species (adult mackerel
may take years to find another mate.
away from the longlines and hooks.
(Namibian Fisheries Policy draft 2015).
fish
species
The Royal Society for the Protection
and demersal hake) and other deep-
A new report shows that since its
sea species (monkfish, sole and crab)
of
BirdLife
launch in 2006, the Albatross Task Force
in the waters further offshore. Other
International launched the Albatross
has been extremely successful. Albatross
commercial marine species include
Task Force (ATF) in 2006 to reduce the
bycatch has been reduced by 99% in
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Birds
(RSPB)
and
the South African hake trawl fishery
baited hook that does not catch a bird
installed and 79% of demersal longline
and experimental trials demonstrate
is available to catch a fish, increasing
vessels have bird-scaring lines, with
that it would be possible to reduce
income. Furthermore, the bird-scaring
at least 50% of their longline weights
bycatch by more than 85% in six other
lines require very little investment (as
meeting requirements. The challenge
fisheries where regulations that require
little as N$ 2000 per vessel) and last
now is to ensure widespread compliance
the use of bird-safe methods are now in
about 6 months.
and demonstrate significant reductions in bycatch across the fleet.
place. In Namibia, the experimental use
Through presentations to government
of bird-scaring lines resulted in even
and industry, the ATF and the NNF helped
higher success rates. ATF records show
update the Namibian National Plan of
that, if installed properly, zero seabird
Action – Seabirds (NPOA-S) and the
Oliver Yates, ATF Programme Manager, said:
deaths and very low interaction rates
Namibian Fisheries policy. Consequently,
“Albatrosses are magnificent seabirds
with trawl cables are possible.
new regulations were introduced to the
and it’s a truly breath-taking experience
Initially, many decision-makers in
Fisheries Act and gazetted in November
to see them at sea. They are among the
the fishing industry were reluctant to
2015, making the use of seabird-scaring
largest flying birds and have the largest
install the bird-scaring lines, since it
lines mandatory. The ATF has driven
wingspans of any bird in the world,
was presumed that this would reduce
the adoption of mitigation measures in
reaching up to an incredible 3.5m.
the efficiency of the operations. To say
Namibia’s fishing fleet. Currently, 74% of
“Albatrosses spend most of their lives at
the least, the opposite is the case: every
demersal trawlers have bird-scaring lines
sea and only come onto land to breed. As a
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third of albatrosses breed in UK Overseas Territories, it is our duty to protect these
●● The Albatross Task Force (ATF),
that when fishing vessels have
threatened birds and encourage other
a global team of experts led
implemented mitigation measures,
governments to do the same whilst in
by the Royal Society for the
through the introduction of bird-
their waters. “The ATF have made some
Protection of Birds (RSPB)
scaring lines, there has been zero
great achievements over the last ten years
and BirdLife International,
seabird bycatch.
but we still need to ensure all vessels in
was launched ten years
all fleets are effectively implementing
ago to reduce the number
the mitigation measures recommended
of albatrosses and petrels
helped implement the Namibian
for the fishery, and that this becomes
accidently killed by fisheries
National Plan of Action – Seabirds
sustainable in the long-term.”
in the Southern Ocean. The
(NPOA-S). Based on a revised
Namibia Nature Foundation
Namibian fishery policy, new
Patricia Zurita, CEO at Birdlife International, said:
(NNF) has been the local
regulations were introduced to
Namibian partner to RSPB since
the Fisheries Act and gazetted in
“By saving albatrosses from accidental
2008 and provides experts for
November 2015, making the use
death behind fishing boats, we are
the international ATF team in
of seabird-scaring lines mandatory
saving one of the most threatened
order to implement this project
for the fishing industry.
groups of birds from extinction. BirdLife
for seabird conservation.
has proven this works with a decade
Mitigation measures have been
of research, refining solutions and
tried and tested to reduce the
to work with the Government of
working with fishermen. Now it is time
number of incidents caused by
Namibia (Ministry of Fisheries
to expand this model worldwide so we
vessels during fishing activities.
and Marine Resources) and the
●● NNF and the ATF project team
●● The ATF and NNF are continuing
fishing industry to ensure that all
can ensure no bird is needlessly caught
target fleets are complying with
by fisheries ever again in the future.”
●● The ATF in Namibia has been
Large reductions in seabird bycatch have
highly successful, driving the
the recommended mitigation
been achieved where governments have
adoption of mitigation measures
methods and regulations now
supported the adoption of regulations
in the fleet. ATF has shown
in place.
and the ATF has demonstrated that similar reductions of albatross deaths are possible in other target fisheries if these mitigation methods are put into practice. This
requires
improving
levels
of
compliance through national fishery monitoring initiatives.
Clemens Naomab, ATF Instructor in Namibia, said: “When you find out you are saving 30,000 birds a year, it’s a wonderful experience. It’s worth all the days of seasickness! “Fishermen don’t want to catch seabirds, it is accidental. The simple changes we introduce on boats and in policy not only eliminate this bycatch, but are good for fishermen too. I don’t see another way that would work better than what we are doing now.”
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Founded in 1987, the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) is one of
the
largest
non-governmental
organisations
(NGO)
conservation
and
development
in
targeting sustainable
Namibia.
The
primary aims of the NNF are to promote sustainable development, the
conservation
of
biological
diversity and natural ecosystems, and the wise and ethical use of natural resources for the benefit of all Namibians, both present and future. www.nnf.org.na The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, inspiring everyone to give nature a home.
In 2006, the RSPB and Birdlife
Together with its partners, the RSPB
International launched the Albatross
protects threatened birds and wildlife,
Task
so our towns, coast and countryside
first international team of bycatch
will teem with life once again. The
mitigation instructors. The ATF is
RSPB plays a leading role in BirdLife
a
International, a worldwide partnership
funded by the RSPB and supported
of nature conservation organisations.
through a network of collaborating
www.rspb.org.uk / www.birdlife.org
non-governmental organisations.
Force
BirdLife
(ATF),
the
International
world’s
project
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Journeys the artist’s and yours You can easily lose yourself in a Karen Fortune painting. Somehow, they draw you in and next thing, you’re somewhere else By: Anne Schauffer Photographs supplied
A
t first glance, you’ll pigeonhole Karen’s work as photorealism,
but she’ll correct you. It’s termed hyper realism which, she explains, unlike its near-relatives of realism or photo-realism, is best described as
having
the
appearance
of
a
hi-res digital photograph. That means ultra fine detail, but the shadows are darker, the lights are brighter. The contrasts are more intense. Not all her paintings are hyper-realistic, but it’s the point of perfection where she’s most comfortable. Somehow
when
one
breathes
in the vastness of her landscapes, one pictures the artist as larger than life. Karen isn’t at all. She’s entirely unassuming,
and
still
charmingly
admits to the same deep sense of trepidation which accompanies every fresh canvas. She laughs, “I look at the brush, its size, and I look at the 1,3 metres of white canvas, and wonder if I’ll be able to do it; whether I’ll be up to the challenge of getting it right.” So, what is Getting It Right? She shrugs, “In the hyperrealism style, it’s not about a
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pretty picture. It’s often not even about
Karen may have been painting since
of oil pastels and watercolours…while
the subject matter. It’s about recreating
age 6, but her journey to full-time artist
sheets of the waxed cardboard used
the atmosphere, capturing the light.
was a convoluted one. Even though
to separate the fish in the packing
That’s what my paintings are about.
she showed talent – “I won the primary
served as her canvasses. “I even had
And when you look at that painting,
school art prize,” she laughed – art was
an exhibition.” Everybody from the
suddenly something will jump out at
considered a hobby, never a career. Off
close-knit community and surrounds
you, a sense of a place you visited
to Teacher Training College for a short
turned out to support her, and she sold
ten years ago, and you can smell the
spell, then waitressing to pay back the
every painting. “It was my first solo
smells, feel the mood…”
fees of that abortive short spell.
exhibition.” She was twenty three.
And as an African, in particular,
According to friends, fish packing in
Sad to leave, too homesick to stay,
you do. She is passionate about
Iceland was a good life, so off she went.
Karen returned home and earned
our land, and although she’s lived
She spent three to four happy years in a
a living in the kitchen of the SPCA,
abroad, she cannot imagine working
small Icelandic town enjoying kibbutz-
preparing meals for the dogs. And
anywhere else. This is where her
type living, working hard, and painting.
still, she painted, while – amazingly -
inspiration
She set herself up with a limited selection
developing a passion for carpentry.
lies,
and
she
paints
southern African landscapes, houses – usually abandoned – and, well, garage doors. She shrugs, “I have a passion for garage doors. I’ve discovered that people who’re into hyperrealism are often drawn to painting the strangest subject
matter.
I
sometimes
am
compelled to paint a particular picture, and can’t do anything else until I’ve done so. My garage doors don’t appeal to everybody, but I have to do them. There’s always somebody who relates to them as I do.”
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She began her own carpentry business, with skills gleaned from magazines and her neighbour, an elderly master cabinet maker. She had all the tools, supplied a cottage furniture shop with standard items, and designed customised furniture for private clients. “I must have made 500 bookcases over the years…”
And still, she painted. Karen took in three of her paintings to be framed. The gallery owner urged her to bring in some for sale. They sold, but still she dabbled. Karen would be the first to admit that the birth of her son was the turning point in her attitude to painting as a career. “’Til then, I’d painted when I felt like it. You can’t survive like that. For the first time in my life, I put my head down and worked every day. I started waking up at around 4am like I do now, and, wow, did it bear fruit. I went like a mad dog – have ever since – and went from strength to strength.” Everybody needs a mentor, and when Cherie de Villiers “discovered” Karen for her Johannesburg
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Gallery, she became that motivating force. Today, there are a number of collectors in Johannesburg who own up to 14 Karen Fortune paintings. Cherie says that Karen’s landscapes don’t fit the traditional landscape mould: “They’re clean and crisp, and that’s why, in many instances, they appeal to the younger end of the art market.” From her landscapes of Karoo towns
and
wonderful
buildings,
Karen’s venturing into other territory. She’s become a passionate (and really good) mountain biker, and that’s taken her into unspoiled landscapes which she can’t resist painting. “People always say you can go and paint anywhere in the world, but I can’t. My passion is Africa. We go to places that most people will never see. The back roads of everywhere. Ours is absolutely the most beautiful country in the world.” GALLERIES: Karen Fortune Email: karenfortune2@gmail.com Cherie De Villiers Gallery Web: http://www.gallery.co.za.
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South African wine taking off
South Africa’s wine industry has achieved outstanding success as a key contender in the global market, in the two decades since the first democratic elections. The country is now firmly established after years of relative obscurity. By Kirsten Hill
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T
of
Africa now ranks 7th as one of the
luxury
and
biggest wine-producing countries in
hospitality sectors.
curiosity in South African wine has
the world, supplying approximately
seen Cape vineyards and wineries
4.2% of the world’s wine.
he
sustained
international
wave interest
vineyard,
residential
and
“This veritable explosion of highquality
wine
from
South
African
occupying centre stage, uncorking
“Years of hard work, investment
soil has been partially led by a
further winemaking innovations as
and diligence have yielded a number
growing number of younger, dynamic
well as a slew of impressive ratings
of superstar South African wineries,
winemakers who have worked more
and top international awards. Now
producing world class wines that
than one vintage abroad and returned
an undisputed first-division wine
deliver some of the finest value in
home with their vital know-how,” she
producing nation with an impressive
the world,” comments Tara Whiting
explains. “Imbued with an infectious
reputation for both superior quality
of Acquire Africa, a specialist luxury
enthusiasm to drive new boundaries
and groundbreaking styles, South
real estate firm with a focus on the
and create magic, these winemakers
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are producing new-world wines of
Napoleon’s favourite dessert wine) was
Tara continues. “We’ve been witnessing
superior
consistently
proclaimed No. 10 of Best 100 Wines
fresh and fascinating activity in these
scooping top international awards,”
in the World by the Wine Spectator, a
regions thanks to producers pushing
she comments.
first for South African wine.
for the very best quality and nurturing
quality
and
South African icons Expressing
new
levels
of
quality
If one looks at the increasing amount
precious old vines - with such grapes
of interesting, site-specific wines that
as syrah, grenache and mourvèdre now
are coming out of SA recently, it is
among the compelling new stars. “
and
little wonder that both region and
“It makes it an exciting time for SA’s
distinctive voice, South African wines
terroir are the talk of the town. “Much
wine industry and, so too, an optimal
are continuing to rise to the fore at
like
wine-growing
time for investment,” she states. “Given
prestigious international award shows.
regions Napa, Bordeaux and Margaret
the increased interest and activity in the
In the 2015 International Wine and
River, many of our local wine-growing
industry, it’s quite frankly no surprise
Spirit Awards alone, Jordan Winery
regions have developed an elite class of
that investor interest in SA wine farms
scooped the Chardonnay for its Nine
vineyards that have emerged as leaders
continues to grow, remaining the
Yards Chardonnay 2015 whilst other
and ambassadors for the country’s
strongest in wine-growing areas such
top locals, Paul Cluver and Kanonkop,
winemaking potential,” explains Tara.
as
won the Riesling and Pinotage Trophies
“Similarly, more remote wine-growing
Constantia,” she notes. “These areas
respectively. Amongst a multitude of
regions, such as the Swartland, Elgin and
now represent established and now
other top local and international award
the Cedarberg wilderness area are fast
globally recognised brands. They’re
achievements, Klein Constantia’s Vin
gaining global recognition for innovative
also
De Constance (known to have been
and award-winning artisanal wines,”
features, appealing quality of life
and
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a
clearly
differentiated
the
prestigious
Stellenbosch,
renowned
Franschhoek
for
their
and
heritage
and close proximity to cosmopolitan Cape Town. Add to this the recent devaluation of our currency, and it makes local wine farm acquisition very appealing to foreigners from both a lifestyle and financial perspective.”
Wine tourism explosion Currently South Africa’s largest wine export markets are the UK, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands, - but there’s a sustained drive to expand sales in other African countries, Asia and the
years,” says Tara. “The Cape region in
comparison to other more developed
U.S., where exporters have a far smaller
particular, is now recognised as one of
markets,” remarks Tara. “However,
market. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the ‘SA
the food and wine capitals of the world,”
Western Cape regions are becoming
wine lifestyle’ is often used to market
she says, “with Cape Town also recently
increasingly
brands abroad.
voted the Best City in the World in the
ingenious
prestigious UK Telegraph Awards for
approaches. Many local wine estates
the fourth consecutive year in a row.”
have now realised the value in the
“One of South Africa’s fastest growing and lucrative tourism categories is Food
sophisticated in
their
and
marketing
and Wine Tourism, with growth in this
“Excitingly, the SA wine tourism
exploding wine tourism industry and
sector set to double in the next ten
industry is still in its infancy in
have extended their offerings from tasting rooms and restaurant to now include everything from museums, to art galleries, spas and mountain biking and hiking trails.
More and
more wine farms are now focusing on marketing the ‘experience’ and not just the product,” she says. “Added to this, the offering our wine farms are putting on the table from a wine point of view is, quite simply, world-class!”
New opportunities Transformation
is
taking
root
in
the industry. Wine Producers’ body VinPro says there are at least 60 black economic development initiatives on wine grape properties in South Africa. Ownership is far slower, although VinPro is targeting an ambitious 20% black ownership of land across the industry within a decade, from as little as 1.5% currently. “Transformation can and should be an opportunity to establish profitable growth,” says VinPro MD Rico Basson. He believes the cost of the proposals
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Indian
telecoms
would have to be a third privately
Africa is successfully able to connect
funded, with the balance financed
potential buyers and sellers through an
Analjit
by the state and the Land Bank. He
established network of international
investment
in
suggests the government invest in
business and personal contacts.
farm
August
Singh in
made Klein
billionaire his
maiden
Dassenberg 2012,
later
purchasing the neighbouring Von
water infrastructure and in providing
Despite a frustrating lack of clarity
market access. The Land Bank could
from government on the issues of
Ortloff and then Dieu Donné.
provide
developmental
foreign ownership of land, SA’s wine
October 2013 he signed a joint
funding at low interest rates, a model
and hospitality industry continues to
venture with winemaking couple
that has been successful in Germany.
attract the attention of many high-
Chris and Andrea Mullineux for
“The model opens itself up for a lot of
profile foreign investors. Amongst
50:50 ownership of their Platter-
external and foreign investors to come
these are American Charles Banks,
awarded
and be offtakers, key stakeholders
(former owner of California’s ‘cult’
Mullineux Family Wines. The winery
in terms of processing and so on,”
wine brand Screaming Eagle, and
was
he says.
founder and managing partner of
Family Wines.
long-term
Terroir
Capital)
Investment and acquisition
Mulderbosch,
In general, prices for SA’s smaller
made
who
purchased
Riebeek-Kasteel
rechristened
In
winery,
Mullineux-Leeu
Asked what makes SA wine and
China
who
tourism destinations so appealing for
country’s
first
overseas buyers, Singh has answered,
boutique or ‘lifestyle’ wine farms
investment in South Africa’s wine
“The environment, the beauty, the
(approx. 10 hectares) start at around
industry, acquiring the Val de Vie
use of English as a commonly spoken
the R20 – R30million mark, whilst top-
estate in the Western Cape in 2013,
language,
end wine brands can sell for between
and Richard Branson’s Virgin Limited
and application of European and
R100 to R200 million, and as much as
Edition
international
R300 million depending on the brand
Mont Rochelle (in a deal facilitated
wines at more affordable prices,
and area, says Tara.
Most high-end
by Acquire Africa) in 2014. Numerous
relatively more affordable real estate,
South African wine farms are marketed
prominent Bordelais, including the
the SA people, service culture and
on an exclusive and confidential basis
Countess May-Eliane de Lencquesaing
the politeness of the people.”
and not advertised to the public.
of Chateau Pichon Lalande, have also
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Inspiring jewellery Tiffany Marx is a young jeweller in Cape Town, and her brand is TIFFANY MARX - INSPIRED JEWELLERY. Flamingo chatted to her about her local presence, her international dreams, and her life – twice – as one of the winners in the Anglo Gold Ashanti Riches of Africa/AUditions Competition Edited by: Anne Schauffer Photographs supplied Profile photographs by: Leah Hawker
T
in
succulent garden, which not only
Johannesburg but moved to Cape
wrapped around the entire house,
Town at age 9. Most of her childhood
but also housed a massive collection
memories are from growing up in
of assorted semi-precious gemstones
Hout Bay, with an outdoor-orientated
and crystals. I was also enthralled by
family
where
his collection of books, paints and his
around
hiking,
iffany
Marx
was
born
weekends
centred and
beautiful printing presses. Some of
exploring the surrounding areas with
his collages and paintings still have a
her mom, dad and younger brother:
coloured square here and there that
“We had a very happy childhood and
I was allowed to paint! My mom was
today I have a connection with my
a Drama and Dance teacher for many
family that is very special and without
years so was also part of the creative
doubt one of the things in this world
arts, and my dad, Reinhard, was very
I treasure the most.”
interested in knife making.”
going
away
always
Tiffany says her love of Jewellery
supportive of everything she’s done
was borne of her intense dislike
and, for her, it’s that which gave her
of Maths! She was delirious with
the confidence from day one to believe
excitement when, in her final year
she could go out there and conquer
at Constantia Waldof School, she
the world: “They taught me that if
discovered she was able to take
I was passionate about my work,
Jewellery instead of Maths as a
followed and listened to my heart (but
Matric subject: “And that’s where it
didn’t ignore the voice in my head)
all began. I loved every moment, and
and lived my life with the best possible
achieved 94% for Jewellery.” Tiffany
intentions, I would attract great things.”
went on to study Jewellery Design and
Tiffany’s family is – and was –
Manufacture at the Cape Peninsula
Tiffany’s
parents
were
Hannes
University of Technology, where she
Harrs, was a very well known South
completed her National Diploma, and
African artist based in Johannesburg.
graduated with a Distinction Cum
I was fascinated by their cacti and
Laude for her B.Tech.
creative, “My
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Oupa,
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Q
A day in the life of A normal day usually involves me in my studio and workshop. I make up orders from my Jewellery Collections, as well as dream up exciting ideas for new ranges. I meet with clients to discuss commissions, re-modelling of jewellery, and creating extra special pieces like engagement rings, wedding sets and so on. I also make time to photograph all my new pieces, manage my advertising and marketing, and make sure I have an online presence to keep my clients aware of what I am up to on a regular basis. I am completely involved in the whole process from start to finish, to ensure that whatever the piece of jewellery, it will always meet my standards for quality and workmanship.
Q
What or who inspires you? I am inspired largely by texture, shape and form. But it extends right through to
fashion,
fabrics,
this
beautiful
country and landscape! That’s one of the things I love most about my work, is that inspiration can be found anywhere, in anything. I get to live my dream every day. I am able to be creative and inventive and speak the language of design,
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but very rewarding. You can achieve
Urban Tribes Collection. Creating those
an amazing shine and lustre, difficult
pieces was a truly incredible process
to replicate with other materials.
as we got to work with a huge amount
Currently,
of 18ct yellow and rose gold, which
I
am
really
enjoying
working with Rose Gold – such a
just doesn’t happen on a daily basis.
beautiful rich colour, complementary
Since then, opening my shop in
to most skin tones and is becoming
the Watershed at the V&A Waterfront
much more of a popular choice of
in Cape Town has certainly been
metal for Jewellery.
my biggest achievement in terms of
Having said that, I do pride myself on being quite open and
putting my brand on the map. I
have
also
just
launched
a
flexible in terms of what my clients
collection now available in KAPKOELN
want. Sometimes we need to find
in Cologne in Germany - my first
other solutions and materials to fit
international venture of which there
which is fed by everything around me
the brief or budget – I’ve worked in
will hopefully be more to come.
– from beautiful sunsets, to the shape
Wood, Copper, Brass, Horn as well
and shadow of a stone on the beach.
as Perspex before.
The next boxes I’d like to tick would be to be more accessible to
Q
international clients - a new website,
I am never bored visually, there’s draw inspiration from. I am so blessed
How would you describe your jewellery?
to have found something that truly
I’ve always thought there have been
speaks to my soul and have been able
two very distinct styles to my work.
Where do you exhibit/sell?
to turn it into a career.
Either I focus on collections which
I have a shop in the Watershed at the
I am also greatly inspired by
are very modern - simple, clean,
V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, and I’m
people who’ve overcome hardships
strong lines with interesting textures;
also available to meet with clients (on an
and still made things happen for
or a completely opposite look, a
appointment basis) and discuss private
themselves. People who are driven
softer, more organic and feminine
commissions and bespoke work, either
and work hard, but still put their
silhouette. One of my most successful
at my manufacturing studio in town or
family first. People who fight for what
collections,
somewhere convenient in the City Centre.
they believe in. People who are kind
developed from this very feminine
and compassionate to others. People
line and design style.
always something to be noticed, to
the
Pod
as well as my work being available in more countries overseas.
Q
Collection,
Q
who’ve taken chances in life and put
their stamp on the world. But most of
Landmark moments?
all, people who are fuelled by passion
The two different occasions I’ve been
and a great love for what they do. You
selected as one of the winners in the
can spot them a mile off – when they
Anglo Gold Ashanti Riches of Africa/
talk about their work, they get this fire
AUditions Competition, for the Living
in their eyes and you can see it’s part
Textures Collection as well as the
Contact Tiffany Marx - Inspired Jewellery Email: beinspired@tiffanymarx.co.za Cell: 083 534 2462 Website: www.tiffanymarx.co.za Facebook: Tiffany Marx - Inspired Jewellery Instagram: tiffany_marx_
of their very soul.
Q
What’s your favourite medium to work in? I like working in Silver – it’s my main medium for most of my contemporary work and I am very familiar with it. I also love Platinum – it’s a very labour-intensive metal to work with
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The wheel story: New Models round up JAMES SIDDALL on what's happening in the wonderful world of wheels... Beamer with a twist Is the BMW 3 Series a bit too conventional for you? Then you might like the new 3 Series Gran Turismo – which at 200mm longer adds to the spaciousness as well as the edginess of the standard, segment-defining 3 Series. Or, as BMW puts it, it blends
the elegance of a coupé with the spaciousness of a luxury sedan, and the boot capacity of a station wagon. This is a striking machine inside and out, with all the sporting aesthetics, performance and handling you would expect of a Beamer. And it can be had as a Sport Line,
Luxury Line or M Sport model, all available with a huge degree of individualisation and options. It goes on sale in our part of the world this month, and will be available with a turbodiesel (320d Gran Turismo) and a brace of turbopetrol units (320i and 340i Gran Turismo) .
Hybrid high When Toyota terms the Prius a “game-changer”, they're hardly indulging in frothy marketing-speak. After all, when it was launched in Japan in 1997, it became the world's first mass-produced hybrid, and a global darling of the eco-conscious – although it only came to this part of the world in 2005. Now the new, fourth-generation Prius builds on its predecessors' impeccable green-car reputation with lashings of cutting-edge tech. Among it a smaller, yet more efficient hybrid battery, plus a re-engineered 1.8-litre VVTI-i Atkinson cycle petrol engine. It is also a little longer, wider, and
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lower than the previous model, not to mention sleeker, slicker and yet more economical. With a combined output of 90kW from the petrol engine and electric motor, performance is snappy. The new Prius moves from rest to 100km/h in 10.6 seconds, with a top speed of 180km/h. And in case you were wondering, Prius means “front runner” in Latin, while before the launch of the fourthgeneration model, more than 3.5 million had already been sold.
vehicles have soared from acceptable to desirable by any standards. So too has the engineering behind them, and from the beginning of June 2016 Kia were confident enough to
As David Sieff, marketing director for Kia Motors South Africa, put it: “The class-leading global quality of our cars have already been firmly established through our
include a standard five-year/unlimited mileage warranty with their vehicles. This applies to all passenger models, as well as K-Series light commercials, and also includes a five-year/unlimited mileage roadside assistance package.
exceptional achievements in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey, and the new warranty we offer proves just how reliable Kia vehicles are, regardless of how much driving you do.” Indeed.
On the attack The Subaru WRX STI has always been renowned for being quite quick – to put it very mildly indeed. Now a WRTX STI Time Attack car – which is a purpose-built joint development of Subaru America and Prodrive – has just set a new lap record of the legendary 37-mile Isle of Man TT Road Course. It did it with an average lap speed of 128.73mph and a time of 17.35. As they say on TV, do not try this at home kids.
Pushing the limits When I first drove a Kia some time late last century, it was kind of all right. Not great. Just all right. Now in a very short space of time this Korean maker's
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Hard at work It seems that the Nissan Hardbody does not just carry the name because it sounds nice but rather because it pretty much sums up the vehicle. After all, in South Africa a 2002 Nissan Hardbody 2.4i 16v Double
Cab has just clocked a scarcely believable, fault-free 1.5 million kilometres. And this hasn't been easy mileage. As owner Brian Kannemeyer says: “I regularly travel for work, and I am back and forth between
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Bloemfontein, and even as far as the Limpopo Province. I also travel to Namibia regularly, and Madam (as the vehicle is named) and I often visit Windhoek, Keetmanshoop, Swakopmund, and even as far as the Angolan border for work.” On these work-trips, Brian loads the Hardbody and trailers up to four metres long with the maximum payload allowed, easily covering 3 000 km on a single trip, and 12 000 km to 15 000 km in a single month. Yet the 2.4-litre engine remains unopened – although the bakkie has, of course, been serviced regularly.
Just dune it The word “icon” is a bit overused. But not when it comes to the VW Beetle – now available as a striking
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Dune crossover variant. Power to the model available here comes from a 110kW, 1.4 TSI motor mated to a seven-speed DSG transmission, while with everything from 18-inch alloy wheels to a lifted body to off-road looks, it is distinctive indeed. And it is available in just three colours. Pure White. Reflex Silver. And retina-wrenching Sandstorm Yellow.
Prancing horse perfection Saying “told you so!” is both unattractive and infantile. But when we recently wrote about the new Ferrari 488 GTB on these pages we waxed lyrical over it and its turbocharged V8. Now that 3.9-litre twin-turbo motor has just been named overall winner at the highly prestigious
International Engine of the Year awards held in Stuttgart with 63 jurors from more than 30 countries. And this engine – which powers the 488 GTB, the 488 Spider and, with a slightly different displacement, the California T – also scooped the
Performance Engine and New Engine categories, as well as the 3-litre to 4-litre displacement category. Meanwhile, Ferrari’s naturallyaspirated 6.3-litre V12 engine that powers the F12berlinetta and F12tdf received the Above 4-litre award.
The full list of winners is: International Engine of the Year: Ferrari 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 ●● Sub 1.0-litre: Ford 998cc three-cylinder turbo ●● 1.0-litre to 1.4-litre: PSA Peugeot Citroën 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo ●● 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre: BMW 1.5-litre three-cylinder electric-gasoline hybrid ●● 1.8-litre to 2.0-litre: Mercedes-AMG 2.0-litre turbo ●● 2.0-litre to 2.5-litre: Audi 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo ●● 2.5-litre to 3.0-litre: Porsche 3-litre six-cylinder turbo ●● 3.0-litre to 4.0-litre: Ferrari 3.9-litre bi-turbo V8 ●● Above 4.0-litre: Ferrari 6.3-litre V12 ●● Green Engine: Tesla full-electric powertrain ●● New Engine: Ferrari 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 ●● Performance Engine: Ferrari 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
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A continent-crushing two-wheeler The new Honda Africa Twin truly is a go-anywhere, do-anything motorcycle, writes JAMES SIDDALL...
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eldom has a motorcycle carried a more evocative, more apt name than the Honda Africa Twin, specifically the new CRF1000L – which builds on the heritage of its much-lauded XRV750 predecessor. It is evocative because it conjures up images of traversing the savannah, crossing vast uncharted swathes of the Sahara, or perhaps scything down the glutinous mud-red roads of a central African rainforest. And it is apt because this machine can do all this and more. Just like its famed predecessor which over the years found favour and fame with overlanders. But it is equally at home carving up the tarmac or commuting in urban areas, while the new CRF1000L is laden with fiendishly brilliant technology. “From the outset of designing and engineering our new Africa Twin, we wanted to create a full-scale true adventure motorcycle that was equally enjoyable and capable in crossing vast continents as it was on the highway and in everyday use,” as Mr Y. Hasegawa, Series Large Project Leader (SLPL) for the new CRF1000L, puts it. “The legacy and performance of the previous model was a significant reference point in our thinking, and after many satisfying months of research work, testing, development and riding, our CRF1000L has off-road
ability that makes dirt roads a joy to tackle, with the comfort of a tourer and agility of a commuter. In other words, a model truly worthy of inheriting the Africa Twin name.” Powering proceedings is a punchy, parallel-twin with a capacity of 998cc – and the ability to provide an excellent balance between torque and power. There is 70kW at 7 500rpm and 98Nm of torque at 6 000rpm on tap, while the motor is engineered for weight saving, a low centre of gravity and – importantly this – a linear, straight power curve mated to a bulging torque curve. So it does not matter what the situation or engine speed. There always seems to be precisely the right amount of muscle on tap.
It also so happens that besides the standard Africa Twin with its six-speed transmission, there are two additional models available. One comes with ABS and multiple mode Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC). The other is equipped with Honda’s excellent Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), in addition to HSTC and ABS. Very usefully it is possible for the rider to turn off the ABS system for the rear brake, allowing the rear wheel to lock when riding off road. Meanwhile, with the HSTC there are four levels of control to choose from. And so riders can decrease the degree of intervention – which allows for increasing amounts of rear wheel spin when off road. As for the Dual Clutch Transmission, riders will find this streamlines proceedings both on and off road, and it can be used in standard manual mode allowing the rider to operate gear shifts through triggers on the left handlebar. In addition there are two automatic modes. For the optimum balance of economy and comfort there is D mode. For sports performance there is S mode, while naturally the Africa Twin DCT is also fully optimised for when the going gets tough. And by hitting the G button the control of the clutch system is modified to give a more direct drive. Other tech highlights of this covetable adventure bike include 45mm Showa inverted forks that are fully adjustable
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and feature dual radial-mount Bissin four-piston brake calipers, and 310mm “wave” style floating discs. Meanwhile, the Showa rear shock has hydraulic spring pre-load adjustment, while the CRF1000L Africa Twin rolls on 21-inch front and 18-inch rear spoked wheels. Further enhancing functionality are dual LED headlights, a seat that adjusts 20mm from the standard 870mm down to 850mm, and hardy, lightweight bodywork that keeps the machine slim and agile. Yet it also provides the rider with maximum weather protection, and to provide optimal wind protection while touring – without hindering freedom off-road – the cowl and screen are an integrated unit. For extended touring a taller, wider screen is available. And because new Africa Twin is born to gobble up long distances, there
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is a big 18.8- litre fuel tank – providing a range of up to and over 400km. Equally importantly, thanks to the cleverly compact design of both engine and frame, ground clearance is 250mm, with a wheelbase of 1 575mm, and rake and trail of 27.5 degrees/113mm. The lightweight subframe features diagonal cross bracing, meanwhile, and will carry a cargo weight of 30kg. Dry weight of the standard model is a manageable 208kg, with a wet weight of 228kg. Usefully, too, the steering angle of 43 degrees either way equates to a turning radius of just 2.6m – handy when threading through busy streets or down a challenging trail. Get yours in a choice of colours including the Tricolour option which pays tribute to the original XRV750L Africa Twin – a machine whose heritage the new, crushingly capable CRF1000L builds on.
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Driving into the future Mercedes' magnificent new E-Class is arguably the most technologically advanced sedan money can buy, writes an impressed JAMES SIDDALL...
James Siddall
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he mighty Mercedes S-Class has long been at the forefront of Benz engineering. And over the decades cutting-edge technology of the sort that has seemed incredibly futuristic at the time has debuted in this big sedan. But now, with the recent advent of its slightly smaller sibling, the allnew E-Class, it seems that the crown has gone to this car. For the time being at least, until a new or revised S-Class appears. The new E-Class was recently launched to local media in KZN, South Africa, and its ground-breaking technologies are
of the sort that not very long ago at all would have bordered on science-fiction. As Mercedes itself says – and I can only concur after several hundred kilometres behind the wheel of various new E-Class models during the launch – with the tenth-generation of this executive sedan “Mercedes-Benz is taking a big step into the future.” Of course it is large, luxurious and bristling with all the comforts and conveniences that one might dare to hope for. Not to mention simply superlative build quality, fit, and finish. But it also comes replete with tech innovations that take the driving
experience – as well as safety levels – to new and previously unexplored limits. In fact, this car will almost drive itself. Yup, it is essentially semi-autonomous when specced correctly, and is a portent of what is perhaps to come in terms of fully autonomous cars. At the moment just three variants of this machine are currently available on our market with more muscular versions, including AMG models, to follow. But rest assured that as with pretty much every Mercedes, they are capable of sustained high-speeds of the sort best tried on the autobahn, while providing cossetting comfort. The E-Class, as mentioned, also rewrites the rules on automotive intelligence. Yet none of this tech is frivolous or designed with a novelty value in mind. It is all eminently aimed at elevating the driving experience – and the safety factor. Just some of this remarkable machine's
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highlights number a new diesel engine that delivers hybrid-like economy. Try a claimed 3.9 litres per 100km in the combined cycle for the E 220d – which pumps out 143kW and 400Nm, enough to take it from zero to 100km/h in 7.3 seconds. Power runs to the rear wheels, of course, through the nine-speed automatic gearbox common to the whole range. But most arresting are twin 12.3-inch displays. These high-resolution units effectively give a wide-screen, almost completely digital, cockpit and are an optional extra over the standard cockpit. Meanwhile, in what Mercedes terms “a first for a car” – and let us not forget that this manufacturer has had a few firsts over the decades, to put it mildly – the steering wheel features touchsensitive Touch Controls. They work rather like a smartphone. Nice for the “connected generation.” Then there are the driving assistance systems. Try options such as Drive Pilot. This makes you realise just how close the E-Class is to being fully autonomous, and will keep the car at a pre-set distance from the vehicle in front. Not too novel that. But – get this – it will also give steering assistance from what is called the Steering Pilot, and does so by taking into account surrounding vehicles and parallel structures. Even if the lane markings are unclear or nonexistent, like at road works. Then – coming in 2017 – there is Remote Parking Pilot which lets you get out of the car and park it remotely using a smartphone app. This is useful. Cars
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Everything really does keep going right A massive Toyota investment in South Africa proves faith in the whole region, as well as in the new Hilux and Fortuner, writes JAMES SIDDALL...
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ou know that new Toyota Hilux or Fortuner that you are driving? Or at least should be considering driving – if you do not already – as the latest generation of these vehicles is not just a refinement on the outgoing model, but a quantum leap forward in every regard. Something I can personally attest to having spent time with both. Well, the Hilux and Fortuner are built at Toyota's sprawling Prospecton plant outside Durban, South Africa, and in what is a massive endorsement of these models, as well as the entire subcontinent as a whole, R6-1 billion was recently invested in their production.
This also reinforces Toyota South Africa Motors’ (TSAM) enviable status as the largest automaker in South Africa. After all, it manufactures five individual models (Hilux, Fortuner, Corolla, Corolla Quest and Quantum). That is in addition to selected Hino and Dyna models produced as SKD or semi-knocked-down assemblies. And over half of the Hiluxes and Fortuners built at Prospecton – the biggest global manufacturer of these vehicles after Thailand – will find homes abroad. In fact, in 2016 TSAM will export more than 55 000 Hiluxes and Fortuners to 74 countries in Europe, Latin America, and Africa, including Namibia. These will include right- and lefthand- dri ve models,
all imbued with that legendary Toyota toughness, plus a healthy dose of refinement, especially in the case of the Fortuner and the top-spec Hilux models. At peak production some 140 000 of these vehicles will be rolling of the South African production lines every year. Importantly, too, while the previous Hilux and Fortuner had about 1 500 local parts, the new models have 2 700, which helps greatly with the localisation of manufacturing. “This latest announcement gives evidence of a company that is defiantly committed to South Africa by strategically investing in the people, tools and equipment to produce cars and commercial vehicles of world-class standard that are not only destined for the domestic market, but will also fly our flag high on the international stage thanks to a robust export plan,” TSAM President and CEO Andrew Kirby said at a function to mark this mega-investment.
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“But it is in fact more than that – it’s also a celebration of the pivotal role that both Hilux and Fortuner play in the overall development of the South African motor industry.” While all these numbers might seem huge, however, SA really is just a minor player on the automotive global scene. “Although we are justifiably proud of the achievements of the motor industry in growing production and especially exports post-1994, we must remember that South Africa currently produces less than one percent of the 90-million vehicles made worldwide each year,” as Dr Johan van Zyl, Chairman of Toyota South Africa and Chief Managing Officer of Toyota Motors Europe, pointed out. “We have to remain world competitive not only in terms of wages and productivity, but also regarding labour stability. I cannot stress enough the importance of engagement – engage, engage and engage again – the need to employ dispute resolution as the first and ultimately only line of
defense rather than resorting to strike action as the solution. “Nevertheless, I am confident that a fair and equitable labour agreement can be reached and rest assured, that no matter what, Toyota will do its utmost to continue to put its customers and South Africa first.” TSAM, by the way, is also pretty proud that the locally produced Hilux will continue to be supplied to 16 United Nations organisations and outfits. These include the World Health Organisation (WHO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (UNIRFC). And if anyone knows the importance of near-indestructible vehicles, it is the UN. It is also exceptionally unsurprising that the new Hilux and Fortuner are simply killing it on the sales charts. It could not be otherwise, given their embodiment of core Toyota values, such as quality, durability, and reliability.
HILUX PRICING (INCLUDING VAT) STARTS AT: SC 2.0 VVTi S 5MT A/C - N$ 238 474 2.7 VVTi RB Raider SRX S/C N$ 312 618 SC 2.4 GD 5MT - N$ 262 180 SC 2.4 GD 5MT A/C - N$ 269 749 SC 2.8 G-D6 RB Raider - N$ 381 215 2.4 GD-6 RB SRX - N$ 322 706 SC 2.4 GD-6 4X4 SRX - N$ 383 232 SC 2.8GD-6 RB RAIDER - N$ 381 215 SC 2.4 GD-6 4X4 SR - N$ 386 259 SC 2.8 GD-6 4X4 Raider - N$ 439 724 DC 2.7 VVTi RB SRX - N$ 381 215 DC 4.0V6 RB Raider AT - N$ 508 320 DC 4.0 V6 4X4 Raider AT N$ 599 110 DC 2.4 GD-6 4X4 SRX - N$ 443 759 DC 2.4 GD-6 RB SRX - N$ 418 539 DC 2.4 GD-6 4X4 SR - N$ 445 776 DC 2.8 GD-6 RB Raider - N$ 473 013 DC 2.8 GD-6 RB Raider AT N$ 490 162 DC 2.8 GD-6 4X4 Raider - N$ 534 548 DC 2.8 GD-6 4X4 Raider AT N$ 552 706 XC 2.4 GD-6 SRX - N$ 336 829 XC 2.8 GD-6 RB Raider - N$ 414 504 XC 2.8 GD-6 4X4 Raider - N$ 475 031
HILUX PRICING (INCLUDING VAT) STARTS AT: 2.4 GD-6 RB 6MT - N$ 449 004 2.4 GD-6 RB 6AT - N$ 466 557 2.7 VVTi RB 6AT - N$ 441 842 2.8 GD-6 RB 6MT - N$ 528 294 2.8 GD-6 4X4 6MT - N$ 530 412 2.8 GD-6 RB 6AT - N$ 584 500 4.0 V6 4X4 6AT - N$ 651 768
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Colombini Casa situated at shop 29 in the Grove Mega Center Kleine Kuppe. Colombini offers great furniture solutions for projects big and small. The Colombini Casa brand brings Italian style, quality and elegance into Namibian homes. Colombini Casa is based in Italy in the beautiful town of San Marino and was established in 1965. Colombini has more than 70 partners around the World. Over the years Colombini has built a superb international brand in the furniture manufacturing industry that enjoys international recognition for style, quality, versatility and affordability. Colombini offers a vast collection of different product lines that includes classic, contemporary, modern and ultra-stylish kitchens, furniture and dÊcor with the emphasis on the client’s uniqueness and expectation. We specialise in both big and small projects, catering for the entire market from small residential units to hotels and office buildings. Together as a team, we consult with the client to come up with the perfect space solution and design. We manage all the phases of the project, starting from the proposal to delivery.
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Tintswalo Lodges
A South African Journey of Luxury From bush, to beach, to city, Tintswalo Lodges comprises three luxury destinations in three unique locations, extending to travellers the best in scenery that South Africa has to offer. From Tintswalo Safari Lodge, settled in the heart of the Greater Kruger bush, to the country-chic, urban luxuries of Johannesburg’s Tintswalo at Waterfall, to the magnificent ocean-facing Cape Town gem, Tintswalo Atlantic – Tintswalo’s idyllic locations and service excellence create memories that remain with guests for years to come. By: The Roving Ambassador
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P
erched above a pebbled beach at the foot of Chapman’s Peak, and
overlooking the Cape’s iconic Sentinel mountain,
Tintswalo
Atlantic
sits
sheltered by the Table Mountain National Park. As the only hotel permitted to operate within the boundaries of the word-renowned Heritage site, the lodge enjoys the very best of magnificent, panoramic ocean views, as well as access to the natural beauty found along the mountainside’s winding hiking trails. With ten beautifully appointed suites and one regal presidential suite – all of which have been freshly re-furbished from floor to ceiling – Tintswalo Atlantic offers the luxuries of a world-class hotel, with personalized service and attention to detail. Managed by a host of dedicated staff, Tintswalo Atlantic offers guests nothing less than true Tintswalo hospitality, from the moment that they arrive at this seaside paradise. Enjoy sundowners on the deck beside the heated pool and share cooking tips
Atlantic with the charming Executive Chef, venture out to the quaint Hout Bay village, or take a drive to the nearby Cape Winelands for an unforgettable wine-tasting adventure. Located just a short, scenic drive from the vibrant city of Cape Town, guests can also embark on a suburban adventure into the heart of one of South Africa’s most exciting and eclectic cultures. Having been described as the most dramatic and romantic destination in Southern
Africa,
Tintswalo
Atlantic
promises to remain an idyllic location to rejuvenate oneself, away from the stresses and distractions of modern living.
Contact Chapman’s Peak Drive Tel: 021 201 0025 / 011 300 8888 Email: Res3@tintswalo.com Web: www.tintswalo.com
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SPECIAL OFFER 10% discount on all direct bookings for Y class passengers for stays of ONE night and more Valid for stays from
T UN
CO S I D
1 July until 30 September 15% discount on all direct bookings for
J class passengers for stays of TWO nights and more Valid for stays from 1 July until 30 September
Contact Tel: +27 11 300 8888 Email: res1@tintswalo.com Web: www.tintswalo.com
“At a Glance� Unique Location: The only hotel situated in the Table Mountain National Park. Magnificent Views: Uninterrupted ocean views from every area in the hotel. Interactive Dining: Glean cooking tips and watch the Chef prepare delectable meals.
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Safari Lodge S
All
ettled on the unfenced western boundary of South Africa’s Kruger
lap
this of
is
enjoyed
luxury. wooden
from
the
Connected
by
the
magnificent
Manyeleti
sky, imaginative dishes are served
raised
very heart of the African bush, lies
sumptuous
the private Manyeleti Game Reserve.
along the banks of a seasonal river.
Whether in search of a safari
Sharing this vast wilderness with
Evoking adventures of early Africa’s
expedition, or sublime wilderness
only two other commercial lodges,
European explorers, each king suite
retreat,
Tintswalo Safari Lodge is perfectly
is
transports
located to offer all the raw, natural
and story. With indulgent finishes
where indulgence is the norm and
beauty of Africa, without the usual
and lavish air-conditioned en-suite
expectations are met with effortless
tourist crowds.
bathrooms, each suite possesses its
discretion and grace.
suites
its
are
own
the
under
National Park, at what seems the
afforded
walkways,
dinner around a blazing boma fire,
staggered
personality
Abounding in wildlife, this 23
own ample deck, complete with a
000-hectare reserve lends opportunity
private plunge pool, where guests
to experience the continent’s best
may soak in the African sun in
sightings, including the big five,
total seclusion.
rare birds, big cats and wild dogs,
Guests are taken on a culinary
and colossal herds of general game.
adventure when dining at Tintswalo
Game drives are comfortably hosted
Safari
by
a crisp bush breakfast, or a fresh
Tintswalo’s
fully-accredited,
qualified guides and local trackers.
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Lodge.
Whether
enjoying
lunch on the hotel decks, or starlit
with style and panache.
Tintswalo guests
Safari to
a
Lodge place
Contact Tintswalo Safari Lodge Orpen Gate, Manyeleti Game Reserve Mpumalanga South Africa Tel: +2711 300 8888 Email: Res1@tintswalo.com Web: www.tintswalo.com
“At a Glance� Exclusive Safari: Low vehicle density on the reserve promises a true wilderness game experience.
Game Walk: An alternative to traditional game drives, put on your boots and get up-close and personal with nature
SPECIAL OFFER 10% discount on all direct bookings for Y class passengers for stays of TWO nights and more
Boma Dinners & Stargazing: Dine beneath the stars, around a blazing bonfire, for the ultimate African dinner.
Valid for stays from
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U O C IS
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D
15% discount on all direct bookings for J class passengers for stays of THREE nights and more Valid for stays from 1 September until 30 November
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At Waterfall T
an
executive brainstorm sessions. Working
intimate boutique hotel offering
from the lap of luxury, conference guests
intswalo
at
Waterfall
is
exceptional
find themselves in the ideal setting to
luxury and caring Tintswalo service.
refresh, rejuvenate and refurbish their
The ultimate country experience in
business strategies.
unparalleled
cuisine,
the middle of the city, Tintswalo at
From the Feedroom restaurant’s
Waterfall is less than thirty minutes
kitchen, the executive chef team serves
from
Tambo
up a mouth-watering, 5-star dining
International Airport, and a short
experience, with elegant, delicious
drive from the upmarket shopping
dishes. Cocktails and culinary treats can
and business metropolis, Sandton.
also be enjoyed on the outside patio,
Johannesburg’s
OR
The lodge is sprawled out like a
with the South African sun setting
massive, elegant barn; the equestrian
behind the vast polo field – a sublime
theme resonates throughout the hotel’s
end to any day in Johannesburg.
décor. Sixteen spacious king suites
Facilities also include a gymnasium
offer en-suite bathrooms and quaint
on the estate, walking trails to clear
balconies with views of the Estate dam
the mind, and the indulgent Waterfall
or polo fields.
Spa
to
revitalize
weary
guests.
Fully-equipped executive boardrooms
Hosting unforgettable weddings and
offer an intimate setting for small
functions are part for the course at
conferences,
Tintswalo at Waterfall.
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workshops,
and
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15% discount on all direct bookings for J class passengers for stays of TWO nights and more Valid for stays from 1 July until 30 September
Contact Tel: +27 11 234 2456 Email: res2@waterfall.tintswalo.com Web: www.tintswalo.com
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The Roadhouse: ... and world-famous Amarula cheesecake at the iconic lodge that has become a ‘must-do’ stop en route to the Fish River Canyon By: Ron Swilling
A
s your car eats the kilometres on
fun are the norm at this quirky lodge –
you haven’t as yet let go of city angst and
the dusty canyon road, it seems
and restaurant. The fascinating display
agendas, this is the place to release them
to veer off on its own accord towards
of classic automobiles and transport
and lighten up. You’re in canyon time.
the large red-roofed Roadhouse. It’s
memorabilia are sure to catch your
easy to imagine yourself driving a
interest and fire all of those eight
grew from basics, in days of humble
shiny old Chevy, with a good ol’ jazz
cylinders.
beginnings, when a license plate or a
The
theme
for
the
Roadhouse
tune lazily playing on your radio, as
The Roadhouse. It can’t be missed.
quiver tree growing from an old rusty
you pull in and brake in a dramatic
Hints of humour are visible even before
vehicle became canyon frontier décor.
cloud of dust. You’d be right on track
you get there. As you near the lodge,
It evolved over the last twenty years
to slowly emerge and saunter in,
friendly signs appear with ‘Hungry?’,
into a collection of gleaming classic
past the rusty Ford out front and the
‘Thirsty?’, ‘Sleepy?’ and finally, ‘Canyon
automobiles (the envy of every classic
large International truck serving as a
Roadhouse’, alerting your excited childlike
car collector), which are lovingly placed
reception desk, to pull up a bar stool
sense of wonder to pay attention - you
amidst the wooden tables in the relaxed
at the Pompstasie (Filling Station), take
are approaching a treasure house of fun.
and comfortable interior, and one of
off your hat and order an ice cold beer.
Every item is well-chosen, some revealing
southern Africa’s largest license plate
Atmosphere, creativity, innovation and
a mischievous sense of humour. And, if
collections. Friends found old number
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Fill up with smiles...
plates and brought them in, travellers sent
‘WEGRY’ (drive away)’, ‘4 LIEFIE’ (for
buffet tables? A burst of laughter erupts
them from every continent of the world
my love) and ‘BRRRRR – ZN’, while
and draws your attention to someone
(with the exception of Antarctica – they’re
others are a century old, revealing the
emerging from the men’s room where
still waiting for that one!) and a few
political history in the country through
he had quietly opened a Pandora’s box
were purchased from private collections.
change in colour and lettering. Today,
(naughtily nailed onto the painting of
Even today, travellers still send one or
they all make interesting bar decorations
a buxom blonde), not for a moment
two a month from far and fabulous
covering
thinking that his curiosity had sent a bell
destinations. Some are fun, like ‘CEO’ that
blaze of colour.
the ‘Filling
Station’ in
a
pealing through the restaurant informing
backs one of the bar chairs or ‘SFX’ that
Your reverie is interrupted by the
everyone that he had peeked. He takes it
someone changed using a marker pen
strident sound of an alarm bell, clearly
in good sport, laughing with his friends,
and a bit of creative license. Several have
audible through the sprawling restaurant.
heeding the advice inside the box to buy
been signed by Roadhouse guests like
You swivel your head around. Could it be
his mates a round of drinks. Others have
a number plate from Gauteng Province
the bright red Morris ‘Official vehicle’ with
been known to climb out of the bathroom
with ‘Ouma se wa’ (grandmother’s
a police light on the roof? Or the slinky
window and make their way to the front
wagon) scrawled on the top, a few are
1958 Mercedes ambulance taking up a
door to avoid embarrassment. It’s all in
the more recent personalised plates like
section of the floor near the breakfast-
the fun of it.
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with the joy of adventure, travel and good living. In the morning, on your way to the canyon, you cruise past the Fargo, the Dodge 100 with an old SW number plate, the Chev Fleetside and the rusted Ford bakkie at the entrance where your car turns towards the open road and the canyon almost by itself. It knows where it’s headed. Louis On a more serious, yet equally
into the restaurant, which is now
Armstrong plays softly on the radio.
positive, note, the Roadhouse is part of
warmly lit – as are the fireplaces
The day is fine. You adjust your hat,
one of the most successful conservation
(on cold winter nights) ingenuously
roll down your window and smile.
stories in Africa. The 130 000 hectare
built into the cabs of vehicles placed
Gondwana Canyon Park was once a
against the walls. The vibe is relaxed
series of denuded sheep farms, which
and happy. Guests are in peaceful,
were purchased by Gondwana over
mellow Roadhouse spirit – filled
the last two decades. Fences were dismantled
and
wildlife
gradually
reintroduced, rewilding an area that lay barren after years of overgrazing, indiscriminate
hunting
and
severe
drought. Optimism and hope were seeded with this conservation area that is now a professionally run and thriving wildlife sanctuary. Gondwana’s lodges fund the greater conservation effort. Signs to the Roadhouse indicate that it is a fence-free area and caution drivers to reduce speed. One of a handful of lodges in the eastern canyon surrounds, the Roadhouse is a just a few kilometres away from the main canyon viewpoint, as are Gondwana’s Canyon Lodge and Village, with Ai-Ais Restcamp further to the south. The iconic Roadhouse is the place to stop for a sandwich, salad or
Roadhouse
burger,
cappuccino
and cheesecake, a comfortable stay in the spacious rooms surrounding two courtyards and decorated with splashes of Roadhouse red, or a night in the campsite under a starlit sky. At the end of the day, let the delicious aromas of supper call you
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any of the abovementioned cities.
Property. The cornerstone of sensible
violent crime is amongst the lowest in
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investment and wealth creation. It
the world. Windhoek has been voted
connect Windhoek with Europe on a
has brought prosperity and fortune
the cleanest city in Africa on so many
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to informed investors for millennia.
occasions – they seem to lose count.
in November. Windhoek alone has four top private hospitals with South African
And it has reversed fortunes for the uninformed too…
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press and administration are superb and
has grown at rates between 12% and 18 %
Hong Kong. And it has maintained this
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per annum. Furthermore, this unrivalled
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growth rate has been sustained for more
closer look at the underlying reasons
underway in Walvis Bay in railroad, road
than 15 years. It can be said that very
for this magnificent phenomena.
infrastructure and water purification.
few investment opportunities in the
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in Namibia and financial transactions
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hina had a weak first quarter of 2016, almost exclusively due to a very poor January before the market stabilised in February and started to rally in March. January’s large fall was driven both by global and Chinese factors. From a global perspective, after the first interest rate hike in December, the market began pricing in a very hawkish stance from US central bank leading to falls in risk assets around the world, including China. Markets in Japan and Europe fell by a similar amount to China. In March, the Chinese market rose by over 10%, recovering around half of its January losses. This after the US central bank was seen as likely to hike rates less aggressively than previously indicated, together with improving economic indicators in China. By late March some economic data out of China had started to improve, such as trade and manufacturing. However we have seen this type of bounce before, and Prescient’s composite indicator is showing that it is too early to say that China has started a cyclical rebound though there are some signs of green shoots. Where the economy is concerned, there are fears of massive capital flight as well as the devaluation of China’s renminbi (RMB). The common story is that China’s economy has massive overcapacity as well as a huge debt load, which will result in slower growth and deflation. Unsustainable levels of debt will lead to a massive banking crisis and a significant devaluation in the currency. We think the real picture is a lot more nuanced than what has been presented in the media. Even if one accepts the above premise, the outcome is quite uncertain. Consider Japan in the late 80s. Coming into its
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crisis, the Japanese yen strengthened from 300 to the US$ to 150, which was the weakest levels the currency ever got during their subsequent economic stagnation that spanned 30 years. This occurred - in spite of growth evaporating, and debt continuing to grow. What happened? A steady current account surplus continued
Liang Du (MBA, CQF, CFA, BBusSc) Liang Du is the co-head of Asset Allocation at Prescient Investment Management, responsible for asset allocation decisions across Prescient portfolios. Liang was also the driving force behind investing in China, and together with his team is responsible for all investments in China.
to ensure demand for the yen, debt was rolled over with limited default, and domestic savers were more than able to absorb the debt. China has some characteristics that are similar to Japan, with an unwillingness to accept defaults, a world record trade surplus, and debt that is held by locals being some of the common points. Yet there are some crucial differences. China has only 25% of the GDP per capita of the US, whereas Japan was sitting
at 80% of GDP per capita of the US at the start of its crisis. China has a much higher chance of making better use of its human capital and to boost growth, while in Japan growth can only come from technological advances. The market has priced in China’s crisis, while at the height of the Japanese market PE ratios were between 40 and 50. Currently the Chinese market PE is barely 13. Had the Japanese market been trading at a PE of 13 at that time, equity investments would still have delivered very good real returns in the subsequent 30 years. That said, China does have challenges it has to face, with internationalisation and liberalisation of the economy amongst its top priorities. However, with capital markets in China priced as they are, as well as opportunities in financial liberalisation, we think there are many investment opportunities in China for a very profitable investment. Prescient Investment Management’s entire China investment team has now moved to Shanghai. Being based on the mainland means we will be better situated to provide a unique, on-the-ground perspective of what is happening in China. The end of the first quarter provides a full three-year history of the Prescient China Balanced Fund. For our clients who have been invested with us over the past three years, we are happy to report that by almost all measures this has been one of the best performing funds in the world. On Bloomberg, amongst open-ended, flexible allocation funds, we rank in the top 2% in the world since inception. With Morningstar, we were best performing fund in South Africa for 2014 and 2015. Our team is focused on improving our process, and we strive to continue delivering great performance.
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Hudway Glass Head-Up Display The company believes that automotive HUDs would be safer than an instrument-panel display or a smartphone; unfortunately, existing solutions are expensive and many of them just remain as concepts due to a complicated development process. This device offers a simple and affordable way to use your phone while driving without being distracted.
Using this device, it eliminates many problems associated with projecting an image onto a windshield such as the lack of a reflection during daytime, or doubling of the image, and many other problems. The prototype was introduced at CebIT 2015 and has received so many positive responses so far from consumers, dealers, and retailers, and even major representatives of the automotive industry. To start using Hudway Glass Head-Up Display, simply use a smartphone to start an app that supports HUD mode. Then place your smartphone on a cradle with its display up, and that’s it. Designer: Hudway
Swimming Pool Table by Rain Norlan Whisky Glass offers you a perfect whisky drinking experience Whisky is a distilled alcoholic beverage made up of hundreds of compounds, and just like wine, with proper aeration. The volatile undesirable elements will evaporate faster than desirable aromatic, flavourful ones, giving you a concentration of the aromatics. Norlan Whisky Glass has been carefully designed and developed to offer you a perfect whisky drinking experience through the combination of design, science, and sociology. The combination of science performing inside and with aesthetic beauty performing outside, this glass aims to capture a whisky’s complex perfume by delivering it to your senses better than any existing whisky glass on the market. The specially developed protrusion which forms inside the glass is adapted through studying biomimicry. When swirled around the glass, fluid forms a standing wave shape, thus, increasing the surface to air ratio and rate of oxidization. The effect is usually that more ethanol evaporates. By
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reducing the volatility, it allows whisky to become even more expressive. The Norlan Whisky Glass offers this feature through its special design that no other whisky glass could do for you. The second main feature is the shape of the inner walls, they close as they rise and then flare out again to avoid hitting the nose. The height and diametre has been carefully designed to ensure that aromatics focuses on the nose while diffusing the ethanol away from the face. This process will improve the taste of your whisky.. Designer: Sruli Recht
Swimming Pool Table, as its name suggests, looks like a miniature of a swimming pool in your living room. Designed by Rain design studio, this table looks really cool as the inspiration came from dreamlike images of leisure and good times when you see a swimming pool. Rain releases a set of collections composed of low tables with different heights that can be used together or separately. Each table is made of matte powder-coated steel with a glass top, the ladder accessory can be placed in different positions, allowing you to create your own swimming pool story. Designer: Ricardo Innecco and Mariana Ramos
SmartHalo Transforms Your Conventional Bike into a Smart One This device guides you, when you need it to. It’s equipped with a militarygrade locking system, to ensure that it stays permanently on the handlebars. The navigation system is pretty intuitive, it provides you with the quickest and safest routes to your destination, while the automatic tracking feature saves your biking metrics in real-time. Besides being a reliable navigator and tracker, SmartHalo also functions as an alarm keeping thieves away. By entering your destination on your smartphone and connecting it to SmartHalo, it will automatically give you the fastest and safest routes. You can keep your phone in your pocket or bag, while SmartHalo provides you with turnby-turn navigation from your handlebars. Thanks to the tamper-proof screws, you can rest assured that you won’t lose
Cybertecture Mirror Takes You Into The Future Would you like to wake up in the morning, brushing your teeth while checking the news, temperature, traffic, stock quotes, or even personal health information from your mirror? Who wouldn’t? Thanks to Cybertecture Mirror, it’s now possible to do so. It’s not just a concept guys, it’s available for around $7700. This futuristic mirror enables you to walk into the bathroom, turn on the light and screen your blog updates while doing your makeup
routine, brushing your teeth, or washing your face. It’s connected wirelessly to the accompanying Sensor Pad and to a remote control that allows it to reflect data of your current weight, body mass index (BMI), and any other general health status records on your health. For young professionals, Cybertecture Mirror can be very handy since the typical morning is usually often used to check their agenda and activities for the rest of the day. Designed and developed by James Law, this mirror has been depicted as the world’s first intelligent mirror and interactive device. Cybertecture Mirror doesn’t necessarily have to be placed in the bathroom. You can place it in your private exercise room to get accurate information of your personal health. Designer: James Law
SmartHalo; this means, you will also be free if your bike’s night light gets stolen. The motion sensors will detect any persistent interference, but because SmartHalo recognizes your phone, the alarm automatically deactivates as soon as you approach your bike. Designer : CycleLabs
Kano Computer and Coding Kit teaches children to create technology, not just consume it The Kano Computer and Coding Kit is a great tool used to teach children about building their own computer, just like LEGO. It’s the first step for parents to introduce their children to science, art, coding, hardware, and even more. Kano Kit is a computer that anyone can build, simply follow the storybooks and the simple steps to start building the computer. This award winning product has been designed based on 10,000 hours of research with educators, artists, and children. It’s a fun way to teach our younger generation who want to create technology, not just consume it. Together with Kano, children can build a computer with plug and play pieces, they can also create music and artwork using code. Instead of playing games, they can now create one such as Snake or Pong. This real computer can be used to build servers, radios, websites, or even do homework. Designer: Kano
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WELCOME ABOARD BEM-VINDO A BORDO WILLKOMMEN AN BORD
ENGLISH
PORTUGUESE
GERMAN
Thank you for choosing Air Namibia. We will do everything to ensure you have a pleasant flight. If you need assistance, please ask any of our cabin attendants.
Obrigado por ter escolhido voar com a Air Namibia. Nós prometemos fazer tudo o que podermos para garantir que você tenha um vôo agradável. Se você tiver alguma dúvida ou precisar de ajuda, não hesite em pedir a qualquer um dos nossos assistentes de cabine por favor.
Danke, dass Sie sich dafür entschieden haben mit Air Namibia zu fliegen. Wir werden alles tun um Ihnen den Flug so angenehm wie möglich zu gestalten. Wenn Sie Fragen haben oder Hilfe benötigen, wenden Sie sich bitte an einen unserer Flugbegleiter oder Flugbegleiterinnen.
Our highly trained cabin attendants are at your service on all our flights, for your safety and comfort.
Todos os nossos voos são servidos por assistentes de cabine altamente profissionais. Eles estão à sua disposição em todos os momentos para fazer o seu voo mais confortável.
Unser versiertes Flugpersonal steht Ihnen während des Fluges jederzeit zur Verfügung. Für Ihre Sicherheit und Bequemlichkeit sind Sie bei unserer Crew in besten Händen.
We carry first-aid kits on all our Existe um kit de primeiros socorros a bordo de nossos flights, should a passenger need voos, e se os passageiros precisarem de gotas para os assistance for minor conditions. olhos ou medicamentos para dores de cabeça, náuseas, azia ou qualquer outra condição relativamente menor. Faça mais perguntas sobre os nossos serviços especiais ao fazer reserva
Eine medizinische Erstversorgung ist auf allen unseren Flügen sicher gestellt. Eine Erste-Hilfe-Ausrüstung befindet sich immer an Bord.
Por favor, leia o folheto de segurança no bolso do assento à sua frente e observe a sua saída de emergência mais próxima. Nos voos superiores a três horas (voos de longo curso), recomendamos que você revise o conteúdo do panfleto de segurança novamente.
Zu Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit bitten wir Sie, sich die in der Zeitschriftentasche vor Ihnen befindliche Sicherheits-Instruktionen aufmerksam durchzulesen.
As a safety precaution, it is important to read the safety card stored in the seat pocket in front of you
Life vests are stored under Por favor, tome nota que o colete salva-vidas está Ihre Schwimmweste befindet sich unter your seat. Only use them localizado embaixo do seu assento. O assistente de Ihrem Sitz. Bitte benutzen Sie diese nur auf as demonstrate, and only cabine vai demonstrar quando e como usar o colete Anweisung der Flugbegleiter/-innen. when instructed by the cabin salva-vidas em caso de emergência attendants. Smoking is prohibited on all Air De acordo com a lei da aviação é proibido fumar em Auf allen Air Namibia Flügen gilt ein Namibia flights. todos os voos da Air Namibia, isso inclui fumar quaisquer absolutes Rauchverbot. dispositivos artificiais ou cigarro, como e/ou cigarros eletrônicos. Só é permitido fumar em áreas designadas no edifício do terminal dos aeroportos.
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Seats must be in the upright position during take-off and landing. For your own safety, you are required to fasten your seat belt whenever the seat belt sign is illuminated and we recommend that you keep your belt fastened throughout the flight.
Para a descolagem e aterragem, todos os assentos devem estar na posição vertical. Por favor, tome nota que os assentos nas linhas de saída de emergência não reclinam. Por favor, apertem o cinto de segurança sempre que o sinal do cinto de segurança se acende. Para sua segurança, recomendamos que você o mantenha apertado durante todo o vôo.
Während Start und Landung müssen sich die Sitzlehnen in aufrechter Position befinden. Bitte schnallen Sie sich an, sobald das Anschnallzeichen aufleuchtet. Zu Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit empfehlen wir während des gesamten Fluges angeschnallt zu bleiben.
We offer complimentary meals and beverages on all our flights. Special-diet or vegetarian meals are available upon request when making reservations.
Uma refeição quente ou um lanche é servido em todos os nossos vôos. Alimentação-Special ou refeições vegetarianas estão disponíveis mediante solicitação no momento da reserva. Nós oferecemos uma grande variedade de bebidas.
Auf unseren Flügen werden Mahlzeiten und Getränke serviert. Diätische oder vegetarische Mahlzeiten können bei der Flugbuchung angefragt werden
ENGLISH We carry an extensive range of duty free products at competitive prices on selected flights. Please refer to our catalogue for details.
PORTUGUESE
GERMAN
Nós carregamos uma grande variedade de produtos com isenção de direitos a preços competitivos. Por favor, consulte o catálogo no bolso em frente do seu assento.
An Bord ist ein umfangreiches Sortiment an Duty-Free-Produkten zu attraktiven Preisen erhältlich. Informationen hierzu entnehmen Sie bitte unserem Duty-FreeKatalog.
Audio and visual entertainment Programas de entretenimento de áudio e vídeo estão Audio- und Videoprogramme sind an Bord programmes are available on disponíveis nos nossos voos de longo curso e de médio unserer Airbus A330 und A319 Maschinen verfügbar. flights operated using our A330 curso and A319 aircraft. Our A319 and ERJ 135 aircraft Alguns dos nossos aviões têm saídas de ar individuais, have individual air vents which que podem ser ajustados para fornecer um fluxo de ar. can be adjusted to provide a refreshing stream of air.
Unsere Fluggeräte des Typs Airbus A319 und Embraer ERJ135 verfügen über individuelle Frischluftdüsen.
Health regulations in some countries require that the aircraft cabin must be sprayed. The spray is harmless, but if you think it might affect you, cover your nose and mouth with a handkerchief.
Regulamentos de saúde em determinados aeroportos exigem que a cabine da aeronave deve ser pulverizada. O spray é inofensivo, mas se você acha que pode afetá-lo, por favor, cobrir o nariz e a boca com um lenço.
Um den Gesundheitsvorschriften einiger Länder zu entsprechen, muss die Flugzeugkabine mit einem für den Menschen unbedenklichen Spray behandelt werden. Wir empfehlen dennoch, die Atemwege durch Vorhalten eines Taschentuchs zu schützen.
Should you travel with a baby Se você viajar com um bebê, recomendamos que você we recommend you request a reserve o seu voo mais cedo e não se esqueça de pedir bassinet especially on the long- um berço especialmente nos voos de longo curso haul flights.
Sollten Sie mit einem Baby reisen, empfehlen wir Ihnen besonders auf Langstreckenflügen ein Babybett zu beantragen.
Please do not place any luggage Por favor note que no assento da saída de emergência é under seats at the emergency proibido colocar bagagem de mão debaixo dos assentos. exit seat. Excesso de bagagem de mão será colocada no porão Para garantir uma gestão eficiente e minimizar os danos, Carry-on luggage should be certifique-se que os artigos não pesam mais de 32 kg. stored in the overhead stowage. Certifique-se de etiquetar sua bagagem e garantir que devidamente bloqueado.
“Bitte beachten Sie, dass das Verstauen von Handgepäck unter Ihrem Sitz an den Notausgängen nicht gestattet ist.“
We suggest that passengers do stretching exercises, and move during the flight to improve blood circulation.
Handgepäck ist in den Gepäckfächern über Ihrem Sitz zu verstauen.
Exercício durante a espera para o banheiro. Esta é uma Versuchen Sie, sich während des Fluges boa oportunidade para se esticar e se mover enquanto möglichst oft zu strecken und zu bewegen. So wird Ihr Kreislauf angeregt. em pé na fila. Beba muita água durante todo o vôo Use roupas folgadas, confortáveis para que você se possa descolar facilmente Use sapatos confortáveis, macios para que você possa deslizar ou descalçar facilmente Leve apenas um pequeno saco como bagagem de mão, assim você não precisa de sobre-carregar seus pés e restringir o seu espaço para as pernas
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Cargo
With over 700 scheduled flights per month, our network and reliable service makes us the best solution for your freight needs. No matter how big or small your parcel is, from the size of an envelope to the size of an elephant, we will get it there for you in GOOD TIME. We provide security for valuable and dangerous goods. We also handle highly perishable goods, and even live animals.
For bookings contact us on telephone number +26461299 6610/11 or via email on cargo.@airnamibia.aero. For more details, please visit our website on www.airnamibia.com.na, select the cargo icon and navigate easily to get all information you need.
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Our Frequent Flyer Programme Air Namibia’s Frequent Flyer Programme is called “Reward$”. Becoming a member enables you to earn valuable miles from all your travels with Air Namibia. These miles can be used to buy tickets, pay for upgrades to business class and pay for excess baggage. Miles are transferable between members and can also be used to purchase tickets for persons other than the member. Joining is absolutely free, PLUS you get up to 500 complimentary miles upon successful subscription. For more specifics on the programme, please refer to the appropriate topic below.
Registration
Electronic Bonus
You can register online by visiting our website: www.airnamibia.com.na, or at any Air Namibia ticket office. You will receive a membership pack, including your permanent card, 2-3 weeks after your first flight after registration.
An Electronic Bonus of 300 miles will be allocated to the member on first activity if the member has registered online and selected his communication preference to be e-mail.
Miles Expiry
Miles are valid for five (5) years after the year in which they were earned. Miles due to expire will always be reflected on your Mileage Summary.
Activation Rules
A membership account will automatically be activated after the first flight and successful completion of registration.
Missing Miles
Enrolment Bonus
If your Miles are not credited for any reason, they can be promptly credited provided the relevant documentation is submitted. It is essential to keep all the relevant documentation including original boarding passes and copies of airline tickets. Members can also claim missing miles online by entering the e-ticket number without the airline code “186”, or contact our Call Center for assistance.
Enrolment Bonus is 500 miles. Enrolment bonuses are allocated to the member’s account on the first activity after registration.
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Our Fleet
Airbus A330-200 Business Class
Economy Class
Number of Aircraft
2
Length(m)
59
Height (m)
17,4
Maximum Passengers
244
Wing Span (m)
60.3
Maximum Fuel Capacity
138 000l
Cruising Speed
860 km/h 233 000 kg
Airbus A319 -100 Business Class
Economy Class
Number of Aircraft
4
Length(m)
33.84
Height (m)
11.76
Maximum Passengers
112
Wing Span (m)
34.09
Maximum Fuel Capacity
23 860l
Number of Aircraft
4
Length(m)
26.33
Height (m)
6.76
Maximum Passengers
37
Wing Span (m)
20.04
Maximum Fuel Capacity
4 198l
Cruising Speed
820 km/h 70 000 kg
Embraer ERJ135 All Economy Class
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Cruising Speed
820 km/h 19 000 kg
Baggage Guidelines
At Air Namibia we are committed to ensuring that our passengers are re-united with their luggage at end of their journey. Given the complexity of the environment in which we operate, passengers’ luggage often gets out of our control and care, (for brief moments when they are subjected to control and handling by various agencies.) It is for this reason we request passengers to check their luggage on point of arrival (immediately after collecting their bag) to ensure that bag was not tampered with; and to report any suspected losses immediately. We request passengers not to check-in valuable items, especially those that are susceptible to theft, such as cash, jewellery, electronic devices like mobile phones, watches, sunglasses, to mention a few. In line with International Industry Conventions on passenger baggage liability, Air Namibia cannot be held liable if these valuable items are pilfered from checked-in baggage. We encourage our passengers to lock or wrap their bags where possible.
Our rules pertaining to baggage include the following allowance, with maximum weight of 7 kg each, and maximum size 55 x 38 x 20 cm; plus an overcoat, an umbrella, a walking stick, a ladies hand bag, a reasonable amount of reading material, and a laptop. We also allow a fully collapsible wheelchair and/or a pair of crutches as hand baggage.
Excess baggage fees on extra pieces of baggage carried, per bag up to 10 bags per passenger are Domestic routes Routes within Southern Africa Frankfurt route
US$ 100.00 per extra bag US$ 110.00 per extra bag US$ 200.00 per extra bag
Free allowance for checked in baggage
Airbus A330-200 Airbus A319-100 Embraer ERJ 135 Business: 2 pieces each weighing not more than 32 kg’s
Business: 2 pieces each weighing not more than 32 kg’s
Economy:1 piece weighing not more than 23 kg’s
Economy: 2 pieces each weighing not more than 23 kg’s
Applicable excess baggage fees on excess weight over the free baggage allowance per bag. Domestic routes Routes within Southern Africa
1 piece not exceeding 23 kg’s
Frankfurt route
US$ 100.00 per bag US$ 110.00 per bag US$ 200.00 per bag
• No item of checked in baggage may exceed 32 kilograms.
• For further information on sports, highly fragile items, and security guidelines, we recommend that you visit our website on www.airnamibia.com
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Schedule 02 July to 03 September 2016 ( ALL times local) NOTE: check-in time should be two hours before departure. International Flight no SW 286
From Frankfurt
To
Days
Departure Arrival
Windhoek
Daily
20:10
05:30+1
SW 286/701/3
Frankfurt
Cape Town (via Windhoek)
Daily
20:10
09:55+1
SW 286/723
frankfurt
Johannesburg (via Windhoek
Daily
20:10
09:55+1
Regional Flight No SW 700
From Cape Town
To
Days
Departure Arrival
Windhoek
Daily
06:35
07:45
SW 704
Cape Town
Windhoek
Daily
17:00
18:10
SW 704
Cape Town
Frankfurt (via Windhoek)
Daily
17:00
07:55+1
SW 714
Cape Town
Walvis Bay
Daily
15:35
16:50
SW 373
Harare
Windhoek
Mon,Fri
14:00
15:15
SW 413
Harare
Lusaka
Wed, Sun
12:15
13:15
SW 413
Harare
Windhoek (via Lusaka)
Wen, Sun
12:15
15:15
SW 722
Johannesburg
Windhoek
Daily
06:40
07:45
SW 724
Johannesburg
Windhoek
Daily
12:10
13:15
SW 728
Johannesburg
Windhoek
Daily
18:20
19:25
SW 728
Johannesburg
Frankfurt (via Windhoek)
Daily
18:20
07:55+1
SW 730
Johannesburg
Walvis Bay
Mon,Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
09:35
11:05
SW 730
Johannesburg
Walvis Bay
Sat
09:40
11:10
SW 304
Luanda
Windhoek
Daily
12:15
14:45
SW 373
Lusaka
Harare
Mon, Fri
12:25
13:20
SW 373
Lusaka
Windhoek (via Harare)
Mon, Fri
12:25
15:15
SW 413
Lusaka
Windhoek
Wed, Sun
13:55
15:15
SW 403
Maun
Victoria Falls
Mon, Wed
11:05
11:50
SW 403
Maun
Windhoek (via Victoria Falls)
Mon, Wed
11:05
13:10
SW 405
Maun
Windhoek
Fri, Sun
18:25
18:40
SW 403
Victora Falls
Windhoek
Mon, Wed
12:30
13:10
SW 405
Victora Falls
Maun
Fri, Sun
16:55
17:40
SW 405
Victora Falls
Windhoek (via Maun)
Fri, Sun
16:55
18:40
SW 143
Windhoek
Luderitz
Mon, Fri
09:15
10:15
SW 143
Windhoek
Oranjemund ( via Luderitz)
Mon, Fri
09:15
11:20
SW 145
Windhoek
Oranjemund
Wed, Sun
09:15
10:30
SW 145
Windhoek
Luderitz (via Oranjemund)
Wed, Sun
09:15
11:35
SW 165
Windhoek
Walvis Bay
Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun
10:10
10:50
SW 165
Windhoek
Walvis Bay
Sat
09:00
09:40
SW 167
Windhoek
Walvis Bay
Mon, Wed
13:55
14:35
SW 285
Windhoek
Frankfurt
Daily
20:35
07:55
SW 303
Windhoek
Luanda
Daily
08:35
11:15
SW 373
Windhoek
Lusaka
Mon, Fri
08:30
11:45
SW 373
Windhoek
Harare ( via Lusaka)
Mon, Fri
08:30
13:20
SW 403
Windhoek
Maun
Mon, Wed
08:15
10:30
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SW 403
Windhoek
Victoria Falls (via Maun)
Mon, Wed
08:15
11:50
SW 405
Windhoek
Victoria Falls
Fri, Sun
13:50
16:26
SW 405
Windhoek
Maun (via Victoria Falls)
Fri, Sun
13:50
17:40
SW 413
Windhoek
Harare
Wed, Sun
08:30
11:35
SW 413
Windhoek
Lusaka( via Harare)
Wed, Sun
08:30
13:15
SW 701
Windhoek
Cape Town
Mon, Fri
08:40
11:40
SW 703
Windhoek
Cape Town
Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
06:55
09:55
SW 709
Windhoek
Cape Town
Daily
16:35
19:35
SW 723
Windhoek
Johannesburg
Daily
07:10
09:55
SW 727
Windhoek
Johannesburg
Daily
13:55
16:40
SW 729
Windhoek
Johannesburg
Daily
16:35
19:20
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To
Days
Departure Arrival
Ondangwa
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
07:00
Domestic SW 101
Eros
SW 103
Eros
Ondangwa
Tue, Thu
11:00
12:00
SW 105
Eros
Ondangwa
Sat, Sun
15:55
16:55
SW 107
Eros
Ondangwa
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
17:00
18:00
SW 125
Eros
Rundu
Mon, Fri
10:15
11:20
08:00
SW 125
Eros
Katima Mulilo (via Rundu)
Mon, Fri
10:15
12:40
SW 127
Eros
Katima Mulilo
Wed, Sun
10:15
11:45
SW 127
Eros
Rundu (via Katima Mulilo)
Wed, Sun
10:15
13:30
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Luderitz
Oranjemund
Mon, Fri
10:45
11:20
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Luderitz
Windhoek(via Oranjemund)
Mon, Fri
10:45
13:05
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Luderitz
Windhoek
Wed, Sun
12:05
13:05
Eros
Mon, Fri
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15:05
SW 125
Katima Mulilo
SW 127
Katima Mulilo
Rundu
Wed, Sun
12:30
13:30
SW 127
Katima Mulilo
Eros (via Rundu)
Wed, Sun
12:30
14:55
SW 127
Rundu
Katima Mulilo
Mon, Fri
11:40
12:40
SW 125
Rundu
Eros (via Katima Mulilo)
Mon, Fri
11:40
15:05
Eros
Wed, Sun
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14:55
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Rundu
SW 143
Oranjemund
Windhoek
Mon, Fri
11:50
13:05
SW 145
Oranjemund
Luderitz
Wed, Sun
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Oranjemund
Windhoek (vai Luderitz)
Wed, Sun
11:00
13:05
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Ondangwa
Eros
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
08:30
09:40
SW 104
Ondangwa
Eros
Tue, Thu
12:30
13:30
SW 106
Ondangwa
Eros
Sat, Sun
17:25
18:25
SW 108
Ondangwa
Eros
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
18:30
19:30
SW 166
Walvis Bay
Windhoek
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13:00
SW 168
Walvis Bay
Windhoek
Mon, Wed
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15:45
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Walvis Bay
Cape Town
Daily
11:45
14:50
SW 737
Walvis Bay
Johannesburg
Mon, Tue, Wen, Thu, Fri, Sat
17:30
20:40
SW 737
Walvis Bay
Johannesburg
Sun
17:25
20:35
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