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Style FEBRUARY 8 TO 14 2015

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Jenny Msonza

2 THE STANDARD STYLE / CONTENTS

The Standard

Style

February 8 to 14 2015

Contents P08

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P15 Woman & Man 3 Woman Profile

Jeny Msonza

5 Motivation

Cynthi aHakutangwi

7 Man Profile

Jah Prayzah

Home & Garden

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9 Home of the Week

Enter our competition

10 Trends

Colour Trend - Orange

Food & Drink 14 Eating Out

Dusty Miller

15 Wine

Lebbie

Family 17 Family of the Week

Mr and Mrs Maodza

20 Family Getaway

Arcadia Dam

Arts

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21 Breaking New Ground 22 Bookworm

Mai Banda The curse of the second book

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THE STANDARD STYLE / WOMAN / PROFILE 3

February 8 to 14 2015

Star Profile

Jenny Msonza Prudence Muganiwah

“In everything you do, do it right first time…”

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here is a famous African proverb “Ubuntu umuntu ngabantu” which means that a person is a person through other people. In other words, this saying aims to teach lessons of humanity, respect, empathy and love for the next person. Jenny Memory Msonza is quite the epitome of this.

Aunty Jenny, born in Braeside, Harare in the 70s, was raised in Chitungwiza along with her four younger sisters and one brother. She attained her education in the surburb at Tangenhamo, Chirimamhunga and Zengeza High 1 and 2 Schools. A holder of a Bachelor of Laws degree with Honours, an AMSPAR Diploma, and a Hair & Beauty Therapy Diploma, Aunty Jenny as she is popularly known the world over is the founder of the Jenny Msonza Foundation Charity as well as Dandaro Remadzimai Anhasi-Today’s Women (DRA), a global women’s organization.

The human rights defender, philanthropist, and agony aunt is also a motivational speaker, talk show host and a radio DJ at a community radio station in the UK where she is based. As if that were not enough hats for one woman to wear she is also an actress whose debut movie Trapped, was a Domestic Violence Awareness movie which premiered on the 27 of September 2014 in Manchester UK. Explaining how she managed to pull through her studies despite being continuously ill, she says her Law degree is one of her biggest achievements because her attaining it was nothing short of a miracle.

“I am passionate about people, especially Zimbabweans. I make it a point to visit my country of birth often. I love socializing and I have a soft spot for the elderly – I spend most of my time in Zimbabwe with my only surviving grandmother Tammy Mary Msonza and my great aunts.” Speaking on their wealth of wisdom she says, “you will be surprised the vast of knowledge you will gain by just spending time with the elderly.”

The family oriented married mother to Tyrese and Tyshawn is a principled person who has strong family values. “My sons are the best sons anyone could ever ask for - I am the only female in my household so they always spoil me and they remember to put the toilet seat back down for her majesty! My family always brings that ray of sunshine in my life. They understand the nature of my philanthropy work and my eldest son even helps me raise funds for the less privileged by donating his own savings.”

Her dream is to build a safe home for families in need. “I pray to God that it happens before my time on earth is up.” She says she has her own “principle bible” which she hopes to publish, and some of the excerpts include basic rules to live by.

Jenny and her team’s success stories are

just proof that here is a woman who is on a mission to improve humanity, one person at a time. Some of her most moving ones include that of a baby girl who got burnt by a water spill and had her hospital bills paid through Jenny’s charity, and 6 year old Malcom who had an accident playing with an aerosol can over a candle flame. It burst on his face causing 3rd degree burns, and Jenny and her team raised funds for his hospital bills. The same applies to the late local actress Pretty Xaba, who succumbed to cancer after an enormous effort was put by various organisations, Jenny’s included, to save her life. As a Christmas gift in 2013, the foundation did a Chirera Nherera Appeal, where they put a smile on orphans’ caregivers faces whose work often goes unnoticed.

“We were aware that most people were helping the registered orphanages already, so we went into our communities and dug out those people that weren’t privileged to get support like that which is available to registered orphanages. We had a huge response and we and chose the most eligible ones.”

When you speak to Jenny, accounts of how many families her foundation has helped is reassurance that there really are quite a few Good Samaritans still left after all. From the abused lady with a toddler on her hip who had nowhere else to go and was surviving on water, the epileptic mother whose husband cannot work as he has to look after his wife and kids, to the UK based young Zimbabwean woman who was suffering horrendous abuse from her husband, Jenny’s touch in all their lives has

been amazing. This particular one was heartbreaking as the heartless man would burn her bum with cigarettes during sex and make her sleep with his friends whilst he watched.

The woman cried out and was heard through the Dandaro Remadzimai Anhasi Forum and the man is thankfully now behind bars and the woman is receiving counselling and recovering.

Other charity work Jenny is also involved in include chicken projects for widows, counselling to HIV victims, sending 13 less privileged Zimbabwean rural based children to school as well as providing basic commodities for their upkeep.

Citing her biggest challenge as working with women, Jenny explains that this is probably because she grew up as a tom boy with mostly male friends. “Having to lead a team of 18 strong women, with different personalities and backgrounds is a huge challenge. Sometimes I ask myself what I got myself into, but I always remain calm and try to be there for each one of them.”

She mentions that it is also difficult to work with jealous and envious people who try so hard to defame her by brewing up fake stories just to tarnish her name and the JMF foundation’s. “But I have developed a thick skin and pay no attention to them at all.” Amongst Jenny’s pet peeves are bullies, pessimists and rude drivers.

Jenny is thankful to her late father Donovan Stanley “Hurumende” Msonza and her late grandfather Sekuru Huniford Motsi Msonza for playing roles as her role models. “I am

proud to have been raised by these great men and even though they have been promoted to glory, their wisdom they passed on to me still play a big role in my life.” She also lists her late maternal grandparents Harriet and Brandon Brandson, her mother Becky Brandson, Oprah Winfrey, Mbuya Nehanda, Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa, as well as, surprisingly, the late iconic Tupac’s music as her inspirations.

The granddaughter to the late ZBC TV and Radio broadcaster Sekuru Motsi Msonza, has been a Human Rights Activist since she was 16 as her parents were members of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights).

Not surprisingly, Jenny has won herself so many awards as a result of her talents and work, some of which include Best Actress and Presenter Awards, People’s Choice Awards for three consecutive years, as well as endless community leader awards.

Her parting shot is, “it is never too late to change in life and it’s never too late to get some education. Say NO to domestic violence – it doesn’t matter who is doing it, it is not right and it costs us lives. Don’t wait for the 6 men from the coroner take you out of your situation. In everything you do, do it right first time. Never settle for second best because you are the best. If you love yourself you will love those around you better. You can never expect anyone to love you if you don’t love yourself and even if someone does love you, how would you know it’s love if you don’t have self-love?”

Photos: Courtesy of JMF Foundation

4 THE STANDARD STYLE / WOMAN / FASHION

February 8 to 14 2015

THE WEDDING PLANNER to find a way to manage your stress, and you need to be reasonable about the decisions that you make. So, you might be a Bridezilla if: You repeatedly tell everyone who offers you advice, every day “It’s my wedding, not yours!” Yes, it is your wedding – but it doesn’t hurt to listen to advice – just listen.

Your Groom told you he has $15 000 to spend on the wedding, and your budget is double that because you want ghost chairs, a transparent clear span tent, and crystal candelabras – oh – and a honeymoon in Honolulu. (and you actually don’t know where that is…) Yes he loves you, and maybe he is willing to “break the bank” for you, but this is the quickest way to build resentment – and do you really want to begin your marriage with an argument about money?

Your maid of honour quits – but it could be her, not you. If the wedding planner quits? But it could be the planner, not you. If your maid of honour AND your wedding planner BOTH quit, then it’s you who is the problem!

You have met with the top 10 event decora-

tors in the country, and none of them were good enough for you. Well, I suppose you could bring a decorator in from The USA, instead of having a honeymoon in Honolulu…

You are shouting at your Mum on a daily basis – with no real justification for it. Could there ever be any justification for you disrespecting the woman who raised you?

The most important thing to remember is that the people around you are all trying to help. Some of them may frustrate you, you may not like their input, but you, as a bride, need to keep it together, lest you say things to people that you will regret after the wedding.

Generally, planning a wedding is a stressful process and yes, your wedding day is mainly about you, but the day will come to an end, and life, with your family and friends around you, or not, will go on….Happy Wedding Planning!

Rufaro Mushonga The Wedding Planner rufmush@gmail.com

FASHIONSCOPE FOCUS – TRENDS – The HEADWRAP

Are You “Bridezilla?”

G S Rufaro Mushonga

o what is a “Bridezilla?” The word “Bridezilla” is derived from the giant monster called “Godzilla.” I think that is a good enough definition for now.

To put it lightly, a Bridezilla is a crazy bride – a monster bride. So you’re a bride to be, and

your wedding is 10 months away, and you have started planning for your special day. Remember that there is life after your wedding day, and that if you step on everyone’s toes and become impossible to deal with, you will not have any friends after your wedding day. Planning a wedding is stressful indeed, but instead of becoming obsessive and difficult, you need

BOLD WITH COLOUR Yolanda Lindsay Mabuto Colour psychology is a fascinating field however most of us just put together pieces without really paying much attention to the signals that we send out with our colour choices.

Colours are a form of communication and just by wearing a combination of them you already share and reveal aspects of your personality with those you meet and you also affect their mood. Whether intentional or unintentional your colour choice influences how people perceive you. If colour blocking was to be taken

literally then every colour would represent an emotion or character trait and in most cases carelessly paired outfits would reflect confusion, chaos and contradiction. Where timid personalities portray arrogance and confidence and jovial spirits exude shades of pessimism. What is the goal of your colour-scheme dressing? Is it to look attractive, fun, loving or confident? Take a look at the colour psychology table below and discover what your colour choice says about you.

Paidemoyo Chideya

irls… You know those bad hair days??

Let me fill you in a on little secret for this season – OUI – the Headwrap, head piece, head gear, head band, pixie headpiece, you name it… – Anything that will accessorize or frankly hide your bad hair day is the IN thing for this summer. So, somebody better jump on this bandwagon and quick because trends do change!

You see this trend all over the runways and on its been translated on the streets in the most marvelous ways! Starting with my favorite – The African Print!!! You can’t go wrong with this one. Use the best of your fabric offcuts to make an elegant wrap that can be dresses up or down with denim or an evening gown.

Then we move on to a tamer version of the trend where we see Missoni presented a ‘40s inspired interpretation, using charming scarves as wrapped knots and turbans that

looked very organic and chic. Veronique Leroy also embraced the headscarves trend, wrapping the low ‘dos of the models with a piece of fabric. On the up and up and a little out there is the pixie head piece: Super cute and a little bit different, it serves up as a fun and enticing new way to wear your hair!

Last but not least if you are looking for a hair accessory for creating a girly or festive look, oversized hair bows are for you. They are fun, playful and super flirty!! Catch these looks on the Moschino and Betsy Johnson runways.

By Paidemoyo Chideya Mazhandu Shoot for the moon, and even if you miss, you will still land amongst the stars! #stylesessions #fashionscopes #demoyo Design@paidemoyochideya.com

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February 8 to 14 2015

Understanding the Rules of Engagement (Part 2)

Have you bitten more than you can chew?

Cynthia Hakutangwi

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n the hope of achieving more and making huge strides towards early goal accomplishment, the temptation is to take on a variety of ambitious escapades within the first few weeks of the New Year. Whilst setting and achieving goals are important building blocks in the structure of your personal development plan, when you try to do more than you can handle, the result is often met with frustrations and feelings of helplessness. Do you find that you are trying to become effective yet you feel overextended beyond your capacity and realistic ability?

Ruben Berenguel, a life hack expert shares seven signs that you may be biting off more than you can chew: 1. Lack of time for personal projects If there are a lot of things you’d like to do but never seem to find enough time to carry on, you are probably asking of yourself too much.

The recommendation is to write down everything you need to do, keeping in mind how much you are skipping now, to remember it later too.

2. Feeling wasted If you find that you feel tired almost all day long, dozing after lunch and longing for a long sleep in the weekend, you probably are trading sleep hours for more work, paperwork or personal projects. Another possibility may be that you are not enjoying enough free and fun time to clear your mind of the daily grind. The recommendation is to look at your schedule and investigate if you have any fun periods in it. If not, there is a need to add those things you enjoy and are not doing.

3. Sleep disorders Sleep disorders are common when there are too many things going on in your mind, and you have trouble sleeping, even during the weekend. In some instances you may wake up repeatedly during the night. The recommendation is to add some cool off time before going to sleep so that you have a clear mind before going to bed.

4. Eating disorders Eating disorders can range from not feeling hungry at meal times or wanting to eat at odd hours. It is recommended to eat at fixed times each day and to avoid skipping meals especially by working during lunch or supper times.

5. Bad temper This is also a sign that you are trying to do more things than your brain is capable of.

This is often evident if you find yourself los-

ing your nerves over small things.

6. Trouble concentrating Do you feel like you are in the middle of a whirlwind and unable to focus on anything?

Do you find yourself jumping around aimlessly, trying to put out too many fires whilst you ignore what is most important? This is a clear sign that there is too much in your brain’s RAM and too little to spare any attention. It is recommended to always try to focus on just one task.

7. Memory problems Closely related to trouble with concentrating, you are likely to have a hard time remembering things. It is recommended to try to write down everything you need to remember, just in case. Keep a journal or daily log to keep track of anything you need to remember.

It is important to look out for these signs which may be an indication of an overloaded life and begin to realign your goals and your plans with realistic abilities.

 Cynthia is a Communications and Personal Development Consultant, a Life Coach, Author, and Strategist. She is the Managing Consultant of Wholeness Incorporated. Her published book titles include “The Whole You – Vital Keys for Balanced Living” and “Intelligent Conversations: A mindset shift towards a developed Africa.” E-mail: cynthia@wholenessincorporated.com. Facebook: Wholeness Incorporated.

Website: www.wholenessincorporated.com

6 THE STANDARD STYLE / MAN / GROOMING

Cooling down Marshall Malikula

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t’s summer time, mercury keeps rising and rising. Besides water and sunscreen, one of the simplest ways of cooling down is wearing fabric that breathes and keeps sweat off your body; we talking linen. Historically, linen has stood the test of time since ancient Egyptian times. Linen is made of natural fibre of the flax plant, which gives it a classic wrinkled look.

Linen is a stylish wardrobe staple worth your bank balance. It is a great combination of function and style. One can make a smooth transition from the office to a dressy event, to a casual stroll in the park. It is pretty versatile, besides being worn monochromatic, it also goes well with cashmere sweaters in cooler temperatures or with silk in spring. As a rule of thumb, avoid wearing linen with synthetic fabrics. Linen comes in different weights; the lighter fabric is more suited to casual, as it is more translucent.

Always wear a linen shirt with a tank or vest.

Linen looks better in pale shades such as whites, neutral tones of the cream family and

Linen works well with ethnic look; for Afro chic look wear it with lots of beads and bangles to add a touch of colour. Linen is also synonymous with the Eastern look hence it’s used for making kaftans and tunics.

My accessory of the week

Tan leather belt

pastels. The best colour shoes to go with linen are either white or tan and other neutral hues. Black shoes are too extreme for white linen pants, will only work out if you are wearing black pants or top. Linen is more relaxed, it follows that it’s worn with comfy leather shoes such as moccasins, boat shoes and strappy sandals. For a trendy metro look pair your linen shirt with jeans and keep all accessories tan. Optionally throw in a linen blazer or waist coat in a different colour.

Linen works well with ethnic look; for Afro chic look wear it with lots of beads and bangles to add a touch of colour. Linen is also synonymous with the Eastern look hence it’s used for making kaftans and tunics.

Marshall Malikula is a Brand manager, Image Consultant, Stylist and he can be reached on marshmalikula@gmail.com

February 8 to 14 2015

THE STANDARD STYLE / MAN / PROFILE 7

February 8 to 14 2015

Star Profile: Jah Prayzah “The soldier that cannot be deterred….”

Prudence Muganiwah

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t’s hard to not fall in love with him. Period. From the older generations who find deep messages in his heartfelt songs, to the younger ones who dance to his vibrant beats, and the little ones even, who sing along to his catchy tunes, everyone seems to be totally smitten by Jah Prayzah born Mukudzeyi Mukombe. Who would ever think this amazing internationally recognised Zimbabwean brand grew up in the dusty rural areas of Muswe, where he lived a life of hunting for fun, gathering firewood using a scotchcart, swimming in the rivers, and playing the mbira.

The multi award winning mbira fusion artist sings with a touch of modern generation music. Born on the 4th of July 1987 to John and Shirly Mukombe, he is the last born in a family of five who grew up in a strong cultural family with absolutely no idea that one day he would become an iconic figure through his hobby. An avid Shona novel reader who got mentorship from his Shona teacher Mrs Mukarati, Mukudzeyi managed to learn most of his deep Shona therefrom, which resulted in him becoming an amazing songwriter.

His first mbira lessons were with his Geography teacher, Mr. Musimbe, with whom he would record music using their Panasonic radio. Mukudzeyi nurtured his talent and carried it with when he moved to Harare to stay with his uncle in Budiriro. Together with newfound friends, they would record dancehall and reggae beats which really didn’t see the light of day, save for a few cheers from locals who recognised the youngsters’ talent.

As time went on, Mukudzeyi decided to switch to his original interest, contemporary music and afro jazz, and the rest is history.

His first album Sungano, got him nationally recognised by big names such as Chipaz, the renowned music promoter who began to promote him, and consequently his name just grew in leaps and bounds with subsequent releases.

To date, Jah Prayzah, as he is now known, has won numerous awards and his music has gone on to break award records on Zimbabwean music charts. His brand name stems from “Jah” in reference to God in the Jamaican language, and “Prayzah” was derived from his name Mukudzeyi, which in Shona means “praise Him (God).

Besides being the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Culture Ambassador, Jah Prayzah is also Brand Ambassador for reputable brands such as Pacific Storm, Chicken Slice, PSI and Champions Insurance Brand Ambassador. His awards include:2013 • 2013 NAMA award for song of the

year – Gotchi Gotchi • Zimbabwe Peace ambassador award

And in 2014, • NAMA award for song of the year –

Tsviriyo • NAMA award for album of the year –

Tsviriyo • NAMA award for video of the year –

Mwanasikana • NAMA people’s choice award • NAMA male artist of the year • ZIMA traditional song of the year • ZIMA Album of the year

• Zim Dream Online award • Ngoma Award (for Male

Circumcision Jingle – PSI) After his recent Australian tour, I just had to catch up with him and find out how that went down. “I was ready to perform the older songs from my other albums, the Tsviriyos, Gochi Gochi, Sunganos and so on. But to my amazement, the crowd was crying out for the Kumbumura Mhutes and the Makanikas even before I performed them. It was an extremely humbling moment.”

But perhaps what is most humbling about his fairly young career thus far is the fact that he has been made Ambassador of the National Defence Forces, a position he says speaks volumes about what the armed forces authorities think of his contribution to society.

Having carried a passion to be a soldier from a young age, Mukudzeyi the young man found himself applying to join the army, despite protests from his doting mother who was afraid her baby would get hurt. But then again, there was his music. His second nature, which he had nurtured from a very tender age, singing at school, at home, and literally everywhere he found himself. “Just as I was about to start attending training sessions at the army, I also started having shows and the response was quite positive. I have not looked back since,” He explains.

But where exactly does he get the zeal and inspiration to carry on? Why won’t he stop? “I believe that music is within me – I don’t need anyone or anything to push me. I am always

composing songs in my head, the lyrics haunt me wherever I am,” he explains, as he speaks highly of Oliver Mtukudzi, whom he says musically, is his inspiration from way back when he grew up listening to the icon’s music.

With his name now often being mentioned in the same sentence as the Tukus of the land, Jah Prayzah has done quite a number of collaborations with established and upcoming artists, including Ammarah Brown, Fungisayi Zvakavapano, Suluman Chimbetu, and many other artists. His stage act leaves the crowd in awe of his amazing talent, as his Third Generation Band wows audiences with their well choreographed, unique, military dances. The man himself is always in uniform complete with headgear, commanding presence and charming audiences with his energy-filled, electric acts.

Not surprisingly, the lanky, dreadlocked artist never really forgot his first dream and has thus carried it forth as part of his brand. His offices located in Belvedere, speak volumes of the man in uniform. One would be mistaken to think it’s a Major General or Senior Lieutenant’s office as it is adorned by picture frames of the most senior authorities of the Zimbabwean Defence Forces, rifles lining walls, the Zimbabwean flag, a few decorative guns on his desk, a random black boot hanging in one corner right behind his massive chair in which he sometimes sits in command as I continuously chat and ask more and more.

“My position as ambassador is meant to prove to the nation that soldiers are human

after all, peacemakers whose role is to protect and ensure peace. It is meant to destroy the mentality that soldiers are cruel, heartless men who will shoot at any given chance.”

The married father of 3 year old Mukudzeyi Jnr and little miss Kayla who is only one and half years old, speaks dotingly of his wife Rufaro, whom he has composed a song for. He says these people, as well as his parents, have been his support system through and through – Mukudzeyi Jnr has even graced Dad’s shows once or twice, and his little princess already gets that daddy sings as she dances and sings along in her own baby language.

An avid fan of sadza and beef and fruit juice, Jah Prayzah is a huge movie lover who spends his free time watching endless movies from a projector at home. “I want it all on the big screen so it feels like I am in a movie theatre.”

A typical day for the surprisingly soft-spoken and laid back Jah Prayzah has him in his office from 8 to 5pm, as he composes songs and beats which he will then present to his band at their practice sessions. Weekends are usually taken away by shows all across the country.

Asked why such a young man sings so much deep, well thought stuff using idioms and proverbs like a matured, old man would, Jah Prayzah says he believes he is a messenger to people from different backgrounds. All his songs, he explains, have a lesson for everyone.

But with so many beautiful compositions, one would wonder if he has a favourite? “Each of my songs is like my baby, which I came up with and gave birth to, thus each one is special and unique in its own way.”

The principled young man who is of sober habits, speaks very strongly against greed, listing it as his greatest pet peeve. “It is through greed that people end up committing crimes, from rape, robbery, murder – it all comes from a dark wish to own something that is not yours. If people were willing to work hard and enjoy fruits of their own labour, I believe the world would be a better place.”

Like a soldier at war who aims for a victorious ending, Jah Prayzah is a man on a mission to conquer the world’s injustices and deliver positive messages through music. As he courteously leads me back to my car, thanking Standard Style for affording him the opportunity, and jokingly salutes as I drive off, one thing is clear; Jah Prayzah is the soldier that cannot be deterred.

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February 8 to 14 2015

Rugged and powerful VW Amarok Double Cab Automatic now available in 4x2 How to install Skype on your favourite device Being online has become a way of life for most of us, but for many, using the simplest online technology can be intimidating. The purpose of this column is to help you navigate the numerous online technologies which have become an important part of our lives. Based on its growing popularity; we will start by discussing how to download and install Skype on your favourite device. Downloading and installing Skype is free, easy and it�s available for most devices, all you have to do is 1. Go to your Internet browser and enter www.skype.com in the address line to open the Skype Web site and click the Download button to open the Download page.

2. Skype will automatically determine the operating system you are using and begin the download.

3. If the download doesn�t start automatically, you will be able to start it manually by clicking on Start Download Again.

4. When your download is complete, double-click the Skype Setup program that you just saved or just click Run if you have that option.

5. When the installer program asks you to choose a language; select one which suits you best.

6. The installer program will then ask you to read and accept the End User License Agreement. Click I agree (of course that's if you have read it and agree to it!).

7. Skype will then ask you to set up an account by entering a Name, a Skype username, and Password. If the Skype name you specified is already in use, you will get a chance to choose another name. Once you complete this, Skype is installed and automatically launches itself.

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BROADBAND INTERNET

ITH the Amarok, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles entered the segment of midrange pick-ups, representing an annual market volume of over two million vehicles worldwide. The Amarok is not only the fourth model series of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand – Caddy, T5 and Crafter - it is also the first 1-tonne class pick-up to be developed in Germany. It unifies the robustness demanded of a pick-up with innovative technology, high safety standards and top values in fuel efficiency, comfort and ergonomics. I remember four years ago when it first hit the market. Test driving it down Borrowdale road into Domboshava was a breeze. I enjoyed every bit of it, very smooth bakkie no need for a sports bra kkkkkkk.

The Amarok Double Cab has revolutionised the local 1-tonne bakkie market since its introduction in September 2010. One of the innovative technologies that Amarok introduced into the local bakkie segment was the 8-speed automatic transmission in January 2013. Until now, this popular derivative was only available with a permanent four-wheel drive system.

Customers can now order the Amarok Double Cab Automatic with a rear-wheel drive system. The 4x2 derivative has a combined fuel consumption of 8.2 litres per 100 km and CO2 emissions of 216 g/km.

The additional gears make it possible to achieve a wider gear ratio spread between the 1st and 8th gears compared to a conventional automatic transmission.

As a result, the 132kW 2.0 litre BiTDI engine works more frequently in its optimal torque band. The 8th gear has been configured as a fuel saving overdrive gear that operates at reduced engine speed. With our prices of fuel steeper than other countries, a fuel

saver is high on our shopping lists.

The 2.0 litre BiTDI has a maximum torque of 420 Newton metres that is available at 1 750rpm.The top speed of 180 km/h is reached in 7th gear. It only takes 10.6 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h.

The Amarok Double Cab Automatic is offered with the top of the range equipment line, Highline.

Its standard safety and convenient features include ESP with brake assist and Hill Start/Hill Descent assist, ABS including off-road ABS, driver and front passenger airbag, daytime running lights, park distance control (rear), 17-inch alloy wheels, Radio/CD (MP3 capable) with 6 speakers, Climatronic 2-zone air conditioning system, electrically foldable mirrors, storage drawers under front seats, cruise control and 12-volt socket in centre console, dashboard and load box.

Customers can order optional functional features such as park distance control (front), alloy wheels (18 and 19-inch) and Vienna leather seats to individualise their Amarok Double Cab Automatics. Who says you can’t be stylish in your bakkie? A trendy bakkie is the hottest accessory you can own because it will get you to wherever you want to go. Bundu bashing with the boys or hockey game with the mini you – your son you will roam in style.

The Amarok Double Cab with automatic transmission comes standard with 3 year/100 000 km manufacturer warranty. For pricing and placing orders please do contact your local Volkswagen dealer for assistance.

Buckle up and be safe. Till next week, ciao.

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10 THE STANDARD STYLE / HOME & GARDEN / TRENDS

February 8 to 14 2015

Colour Trend – Orange

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range in its various shades is one of the colours that are on trend. By its nature, orange is a warm citrus colour that instantly lifts your mood. It is not a regular colour as some may find it very loud and can’t relate. The goodness of orange is that it can be paired with other colours to tone it down to light pale tones or to rich dark burnt orange tones. I am inspired by some of the colour schemes below and would encourage you to try them out.

When you have awkward areas or alcoves in your home and you are at a loss as to what to do with the space, why not create a sitting area that has unique furnishings? Use dark solid wood furniture items and matching upholstery and break pair it off with orange accessories. This creates a wow factor and the awkward space becomes the “mini” centre of attraction in your home. As always ensure the look draws from the overall theme of your home so that there is a flow of continuity.

Grey and Orange

Black and White + Orange

Grey and orange is a colour scheme that is “hot” right now, as grey is taking over as a neutral colour. This grey is a light and borders on being chalk white. It contrasts well with brilliant white on ceilings and skirtings. Layer it well with shades of a lighter grey on walls and your curtains or sofas, or bedding. Add pops of orange on lights, throws or curtains. Orange will blend in with other colours but it as long as there is lots of one neutral colour that tones down and brings everything together.

Grey is the new neutral – blend accessories and removable wall paper to maximum effect - image wwwhomedesignlover. com

Orange in its various shades instantly uplifts and brightens your space. Image - www.hgtv. com

Accessories

Black and white is a classic colour scheme that has stood the test of time, however this can be updated by adding pops of colour to make it exciting and ultra-elegant. Orange is one colour that makes a black and white room warm up and instantly update to a welcoming space.

Choose accessories that accentuate your moods and thought processes to offset a plain room.

This works well if you are limited in terms of what fixtures you can change – i.e you are renting your space and the landlord won’t allow you to repaint, change the tiles or carpet. It doesn’t have to be the end of the world, you can rock your style by accessorising.

Brown and Orange

Dark wood paired up with shades of orange in textured fabric gives off a sunset glow. – image www. homesandgardens.co.uk

• Orange is an attention grabbing colour and as such use it on items that you want to highlight and it will draw attention away from those not so dandy items.

• Orange pops out against white, whisper grey , calico, brilliant white and any creamy, beige interior. On dark walls orange works even harder to bring light into your space.

Unless it’s your style Avoid heavy orange and black décor as it borders on a Halloween theme • If you are not sure about the bold approach, only use it on accessories. This way if you are not happy , you can easily change your accessory colour.

• Keep your walls neutral – shades of white, grey or calico. This way it will be easier for

you to pick or choose the right tone of orange as each tone reflects differently form the shades of your orange.

• When decorating with orange accessories, mix textures and vary your shades to create an almost 3D effect, creating depth and interest.

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THE STANDARD STYLE / HOME & GARDEN /INSPIRATION 11

Why Blue and White Will Never Go Out of Style LIVING ROOM

BUTLER’S PANTRY

Designer Lee Ann Thornton made blue and white the prevailing theme of a new Greenwich, Connecticut, house on the Long Island Sound to impart both a classic look and a coastal feeling. She added splashes of yellow in the living room, painted in Benjamin Moore’s White Dove, to heighten its “happy” mood. The ottoman, long pillow, and chairs at the window are upholstered in Robert Kime’s Susani, and the custom sofa and armchair are in C&C Milano’s Bolgheri. Paul Ferrante’s Angelo chandelier.

DINING ROOM

The butler’s pantry, which connects the dining room to the kitchen, is lacquered in a custom blue. The Charles Edwards pendant lights have shades made of Fortuny’s Solimena.

KITCHEN

In the dining room, the misty blue background on the custom Gracie wallpaper sets off the sparkle of mirrored panels, Price Glover sconces, the Charles Edwards Hanging Round Frieze chandelier, and a Regency table by Rose Tarlow Melrose House. John Rosselli klismos chairs have seats covered in Garrett Leather with backs in Fortuny’s Cimarosa. Curtains in Fortuny’s Tapa trimmed with a Samuel & Sons border.

Shyam Ahuja rug.

James Merrell

Farrow & Ball’s Down Pipe on the island cabinetry grounds the otherwise allwhite kitchen. Pendant lights, the Urban Electric Co.

Credits: http://www.housebeautiful.com/

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Febraury 8 to 14 2015

James Blunt “Moon Landing” in Harare shortly!

The promoters of last year’s hugely successful Bryan Adams show are back and counting down the days to the highly anticipated James Blunt show this 17th of February 2015.

“It is now just under two weeks away and we are very excited!”

Davies Events are pleased to announce that Rob Burrell (Lead singer of Mann Friday) will be opening the show for James Blunt.

Rob will be inviting the talented Tariro ne Gitare to join him for a few songs live on stage which promises to be a fantastic curtain raiser for the main act.

It is really pleasing to see that a very worthy charity will also benefit from this show through Rob Burrell most generously donating his entire performance fee and the promoters introducing a KidsCan ticket of which fifteen dollars of each ticket sold will go towards the cause.

The current line-up will see the supporting acts perform at 7pm followed by James Blunt commencing at 8pm.

All concert goers are encouraged to come early to the venue, the doors will open at 6pm, so that you can get your drinks and find your seats in good time for the start of the show.

Whilst Bryan Adams performed solo and unplugged last year, James is touring with his full band.

Clearly we all look forward to his classic ballads but parts

What better way is there of telling your Valentine this year “You’re Beautiful” than by taking him/her to the show!

Box Office will be open on the remaining two weekends, Friday and Saturday from 12-5pm located at Ster Kinekor, Borrowdale.

Our sales team will happily assist you with the best ticket selection and any questions you may have.

For added convenience, we have now fully integrated the Pay Now option on our online platform, which allows you, from the comfort of your home, to select and pay for the tickets you wish in a secure and simple manner.

Please go to www. daviesevents.com for further details, like our fb page for information updates or email us live@ daviesevents.com with any questions you may have.

of the show will certainly be upbeat.

For this reason, unlike with Bryan Adams that was fully seated, the ground floor for James Blunt will be general admission, aimed at those concert goers looking for a more engaging and festive evening.

The top ticketing tier as well as the entry level

tickets have all been purchased, leading to speculation that the show is already sold out.

The promoters wish to advise fans that this is not the case and that tickets do still remain available in both the downstairs “General Admission” category for $65 as well as reserved and seated on the balconies for $75.

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FOOD & DRINK 1

In this issue of Food & Drink

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(1) Eating out by Dusty Miller (3) Cakes by Sonia

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(2) Wine by Lebbie

14 THE STANDARD STYLE /EATING OUT/BOJANGLES, NEWLANDS

February 8 to 14 2015

Bojangles at Newlands The good women of SOAP (Save the Old Age Pensioners) were having a fund-raising lunch at Bojangles Dusty Miller

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HERE are currently about six restaurants in Harare, nay in the country, which are consistently pumping with happy, pleasant customers at almost every service. Tills jangling merrily to punters’ laughter.

And it’s almost certainly no coincidence they all offer splendid value-for-money deals, reflecting a high volume turnover, low mark-up, sensible 21st century business philosophy; generous portions attractively and professionally served and with conspicuous hands-on management from the partners.

Bojangles at Newlands is certainly high in that top-six league and perhaps their biggest single attraction is the tremendous US$10 two course lunch packages with several options.

Danny Marini and his wife, Voula, and all their cooks, chefs, waiters and bottle-washers moved, almost a year ago, lock, stock and ice-bucket from their former highly-successful Leonardo’s Restaurant in the ultra-high rent Borrowdale Village, to the considerably less expensive arguably blue-collar Newlands.

They cook mainly Mediterranean food. Both of them were born here, Danny is half-Italian, half German and his missus of Greek extraction.

They moved into premises which most recently had been the initially promising but latterly lamentable Butlers. Prior to that it was Trax and before that News Café, but there was about a three-year inter-regnum between Track Armour getting the order of the boot from landlords Innscor and Butlers and The Lounge (an always struggling upstairs operation: still vacant) starting trading.

Bojangles is more of a laid-back bar and a bistro than the fairly up-market but always friendly Leonardo’s Mediterranean Restaurant was, but still has plenty of atmosphere and class. Leonardo’s is still unlet.

Danny offers his wonderful value-for-money two course set menus with choices at US$10 and, presumably as a result of that, AppleGees, next door, immediately slashed their own US$10 two-course package to US$8. Great, that’s what capitalism and competition’s all about and the punter wins!

The options on the Tenner Specials change over time, but typically you can have starters of Spanish-style meatballs in a spicy Arrabbiata sauce, or piri-piri chicken livers, or Cypriot-style fried haloumi cheese with sweet chili jam or rocket salad with Parmesan cheese and pecan nuts.

Mains courses are often fettuccine Alfredo, crumbed hake with home-made tartare sauce, garden salad and fries, piri-piri chicken with salad and chips or chicken parmigiana (Parmesan-breaded chicken breasts with Napolitano sauce and grated mozzarella cheese.)

Last Friday, my lunch club members mainly went for chicken liver, haloumi cheese or rocket salad starters and I heard nothing but praise for quality, quantity and prompt service. I thought it odd that the “sweet chili sauce” was on this occasion in reality a zingy beetroot “side” but the two vastly different tastes and textures certainly worked.

One member sent apologies; he was tied up in Johannesburg,

but so highly recommended the grilled pork chops that I had to accept his referral. Chops, plural, was correct: two biggish, juicy slabs of sizzling char-grilled dead pig with a mountain of crisp golden chips cooked exactly the way I like them with a generous portion of young salads.

Most members surrounding me went for the half piri-piri chicken, again with chips and salads. Considering that at most opposition outlets this dish costs around US$12 on its own, Danny’s tenner-deal speaks volumes. Crumbed hake and chips was also popular on “fishy” Friday.

I occasionally go a la carte, and appetisers include calamari and scampi (Dublin Bay prawns) or carpaccio (thinly sliced raw beef) at US$9. For US$5 there were crumbed button mushrooms, piri-piri livers or the crumbed goat’s feta cheese with chili jam I chose. It was a grand dish of three nice-sized “fingers” of warm cheese, coated in a small crisp golden crumb, over a delightfully gooey inside with a sharp but sweet chili jam to help “cut” the richness.

Main course salads are US$6 (Greek) to US$10 (blue cheese and bacon), but I had a US$3 side salad, rich in juicy dinky cherry tomatoes, strips of colourful peppers and mixed leaves to go with a wonderful mussel pot dish of approximately two dozen freshly flown-in Scottish mussels, steamed in a garlic and white wine sauce and served with toasted ciabatta.

Steak specialties are a toasted fillet steak ciabatta at US$10 or New York strip steak (sirloin) with fries or baked potatoes at US$15, pork chops are US$13, as is fish (hake) and chips, prawns US$20 and pastas US$9-US$15.

Puddings are usually US$5 each and I have thoroughly enjoyed a creamy, decadently rich, custardy crème brulee with classical caramelised sugar top. Last week, after an extended Zesa power cut stonked desserts, only ice-cream and chocolate sauce was available at US$3, Bojangles is the sort of place you could just call in for a cup of excellent coffee (there are 66 variations on the menu, costing between US$2 and US$6 a pop), tea or a proper drink: excellent wine list, some great sounding cocktails, mainly featuring Grey Goose vodka, Bacardi “white” rum or Bombay Sapphire gin at reasonable prices. Local beers are US$2 each or US$10 a “bucket” of six and imported labels US$3/US$12. There’s no corkage if you BYOB and my most senior member brought three wonderful French reds to help us celebrate his 84th birthday!

Danny and Voula run Bojangles Monday-to-Saturdays 12 noon until 11pm, with last food orders at 9:30pm. Fully licensed, great bar, nice background music. Safe guarded parking. Dusty Miller rating four stars.

Bojangles, Newlands Shopping Centre (eastern side). Tel 0772 247 990. bojanglesbistrobar@gmail.com dustymiller46@gmail.com Oops! In my coverage of the Australia Day reception at Borrowdale in last week’s issue, I rather seriously misidentified the very talented caterer as Tanita Darko (nee Makoni) and said she was Simba Makoni’s daughter. Thanks to the Aussie Ambassador, I now know her maiden name was Makone and she’s the daughter of Ian and Theresa Makone. My/our sincere apologies for any inconvenience.

The deep-fried haloumi cheese came with a beetroot presentation, rather than the advertised sweet chili jam

Half a piri-piri chicken (above) or two good sized pork chops (below) were among the main courses available in the US$10 special package

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THE STANDARD STYLE / FOOD & DRINK / WINE 15

A Graham Beck Valentine – Say It With WINE Lebbie Masavaya

“Say it with sign language, say it with flowers, say it your way, and I’ll say it with wine. The journey of every love story, is marked with Cupid’s halo of three magical words…I love you” – Lebbie Hanyire

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VERYDAY is an occasion. Our life journeys are marked with special occasions, and it’s when we mark these special days with a celebration of some sort, that we call them ‘special occasions.” Next week Saturday is Valentine’s, a day celebrated far and wide with the use of one common ‘language’, the language of love. With love in the air, and the spirit of mutual affection soaring, it’s easy to join the ‘caravan of love.’

A ‘bubbly’, put simply, is a wine with bubbles. This wine is in the range of wines known as ‘sparkling’ wines. We often find ourselves finding it easier to call them ‘Champagne’, but unless we’re in France, we cannot use that name. In South Africa, sparkling wines made in the same method as Champagne, are called Methode Cap Classique (MCC).

The world renowned and award winning, South African Cap Classique range from Graham Beck, offers the new palate, the wine enthusiast and the wine connoisseur, a sophistication, of sheer pleasure filled with a burst full of bubbles, celebrated chitchat, slowly turning to hushed tones and eventually disappearing. With six different ‘bubblies’, known to have elegantly toasted remarkable events.

Say ‘I love you’, this Valentine’s with Graham Beck.

Graham Beck Brut NV (Non-vintage) A dry sparkling wine, with a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, this fresh bubbly, full of lime on the nose, has a rich creamy palate that affirms it being a choice at two presidential celebrations, Nelson Mandela and Barrack Obama.

Graham Beck Brut Rose NV (Non-vintage) and Graham Beck Brut Rose Vintage Both delectable with a touch of pink, it’s a Cap Classique for those who appreciate the finer things in life, especially ‘fizz with flair.” Consisting of chardonnay and Pinot Noir, these lively berry burst bubblies are the perfect ‘crowd pleasers.’

Graham Beck Blanc De Blancs This exciting 100% Chardonnay bubbly lives up to its name with an elaborate finish, by scooping the most awards, the world over, for the best fermented sparkling wine outside of France in 2014. Princess Madeleine from Sweden chose this ‘bubbly’ for her wedding feast in June 2013.

Graham Beck Brut Zero This ‘bubbly’ is characterised by minimal sugar. This natural yet austere dry wine of Chardonnay and a small percentage of Pinot Noir, makes for a pleasant palate.

Graham Beck Bliss Demi-Sec For the sweeter palate, this demi-sec will beautifully add a sparkle to life’s sweeter occasions.

This easy to adore bubbly of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir will caress your palate and leave you asking for me.

Graham Beck Cuvee Clive Although made in small quantities, it’s Gra-

ham Beck’s icon bubbly, made in small quantities. Only the best Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes are selected and used, making it comparable to top Champagnes in France.

With something for everyone this Valentine, Graham Beck will lift your spirits, light the flame and create that warmth in your relationship. Turn down the lights, take the flutes out and “taste the stars.” With bubbles in my

glass, it’s Happy Valentine’s day wine lovers.

Graham Beck ‘bubblies’ and wines, distributed by La Distra Brut, are available for purchase locally in selected outlets.

Pictures courtesy of La Distra Brut MyLifeAndWine@icloud.com

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February 8 to 14 2015

Nyimo (Black Eyed Peas) Patties I have never been a fan of nyimo since I was wee high!! But after deciding to give them a bit of a kick, I’ll proudly say I’m a nyimo-lover!! IF they are made in this way or any other way, as long as they’re not plain! My husband on the other hand has always loved them and he also especially enjoyed these patties.

I served them with a salad and some sauce drizzled on them as a light supper. These will be perfect for vegetarians as well.

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mixture using a tablespoon into your hands.

Flatten and shape it into a patty. Repeat process until the mixture is finished.

Heat oil in pan. Add the patties.

Fry until golden brown on either side (about 2 min on each side) Put in a warm place until ready to serve. Enjoy!

7 Servings Cooking time: 10 min Ingredients 250g nyimo (black-eyed peas), cooked ½ small onion, chopped ½ tsp salt ½ tsp white pepper ½ medium green pepper, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tbsp soy sauce 3 tbsp pure cooking oil Instructions 1. Get your ingredients together.

2. Put the nyimo in a bowl. Mash them up lightly with the

potato masher; leaving some still intact, don’t let it all be

come too mushy.

3. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until evenly combined.

4. Lightly rub your hands with oil. Scoop a bit of the

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Vanilla and Strawberry Sandwich Cake Preparation Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 1hour Serves 10 to 11 people Ingredients 150 grams margarine, at room temperature 180 grams castor sugar 3 large eggs 2 tablespoons vanilla essence 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ a teaspoon nutmeg 300 grams self-raising flour, sieved 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda A pinch of salt (¼ teaspoon) 1 cup (200 ml) milk 70 grams of Jam Two packs of strawberries, rinsed and well drained Cake may be iced with Fresh cream, or Buttercream icing depending on your taste.

Fresh Cream Frosting: 600 - 800ml whipping cream 4 tablespoons of icing sugar, sieved OR Buttercream Frosting: 500 grams icing sugar, sieved 200 grams margarine, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 4 tablespoons milk or light cream Method 1.Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. 2. Grease with margarine / line two 9 inch (23 cm) round cake baking tins with baking paper.

3. Add bicarbonate soda to milk, stir with a teaspoon, and set aside.

4. In a large bowl using an electric mixer beat the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla essence, cinnamon, nutmeg into the bowl. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

5. In a separate bowl mix all dry ingredients together: sieved flour, baking powder, and salt.

6. Using a wooden spoon, alternately add the flour mixture and milk, in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Combine with mixer until well combined. Pour into prepared cake tins.

Be sure to evenly spread dough in cake tins (this ensures cake rises evenly on all sides).

7. Bake for 50 minutes or longer. Use a knife and insert it into the center of the cakes. If it comes out clean, cakes are ready.

If knife has cake dough remaining on it, cakes are not ready.

Leave for additional ten to fifteen minutes. Keep checking. Do not over bake. Let cake cool for thirty to forty minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack so as to cool completely. If cake is removed whilst still hot it will break.

8. Remember, always check a few minutes before the stated baking time, and record it so as to monitor baking time.

9. Wash strawberries, drain them in a colander, and leave to dry well wrapped in a dishtowel.

10. Slice one pack of strawberries into thin slices so as to put in between the two cakes. Set aside.

11. Select the top layer cake and the bottom layer cake. Turn them upside down. Spread jam generously, evenly on both surfaces.

12. Place thinly sliced strawberries on top of one surface with jam, cover surface completely. One layer of strawberries is enough or else cake will be lopsided.

13. Place the cake with jam-only-surface directly on top of the strawberry based cake in order to sandwich the vanilla cake.

Cakes by Sonia 14. Frost cake with cream, or buttercream icing, then add remaining strawberries and decorate as desired.

15. Fresh Cream Frosting: Chill a large metal bowl and whisk attachment of the mixer for approximately 20 minutes in the refrigerator or 5 minutes in the freezer. Using electric mixer, pour 3 to 4 cups of whipping cream into a bowl. Whisk for four to six minutes on a medium-high speed until it just starts to thicken. Slow the speed down to medium and gradually pour in the sieved icing sugar. Continue to whisk until soft peaks form.

The cream will stand up straight when the whisk is raised.

16. Alternatively, one may use buttercream icing to frost the cake, this too tastes heavenly.

Buttercream Frosting: Using an electric mixer, cream the margarine until smooth and well blended. Add the vanilla extract. With the mixer on low speed, gradually beat in the sieved icing sugar. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the milk and beat on high speed until frosting is light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes). Add a little more milk or sugar, if needed.

For queries and comments, Rudo Sonia can be reached at rudosoniacakes@gmail.com

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February 8 to 14 2015

Early Childhood Education with a difference

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preschool is an educational establishment offering early childhood education to children between the ages of three and five.

The most important years of learning begin at birth and during these early years, humans are capable of absorbing more information than later on.

The brain grows most rapidly in the early years.

Dynamic Dolphins is a preschool that was established on the premise of offering high standards of Pre School Education to Children. It was started in 2013 with a passion to provide a nurturing relaxed environment where self-esteem is enhanced, independence is encouraged, social skills acquired and individuality is respected. The Preschool offers a developmental programme which prepares your child for junior School (Early Child Development- ECD).

The Pre School has highly qualified personnel who are experienced and dedicated in helping every child placed in their care reach greater heights. Their vision is to help every child regardless of socioeconomic background and educational attainment of their parents. The School has a spacious outdoor and indoor play area where your children are free to play and interact.

Dynamic Dolphins as its name entails will offer your child a dynamic learning experience and their curriculum includes the following, gymnastics, tri cycle riding, computer lessons, swimming and of course the preschool curriculum. The School is very safe and secure and is health certified by the city of

Harare. The teacher student ratio is 1 teacher for every 10 students. Dynamic Dolphins has well-manicured playing areas with state of the art toys which the children always look forward to play with at their play time. The children also go on educational trips which also help them to learn different things outside their usual learning environment. They also offer transport services to and from the preschool to any area in Harare for their preschool leaners.

We spoke to the owner of the preschool Mrs. Ashley Siwawa - Mashita who said she was privileged to participate in the most integral part of a child’s development. She said their mission is ‘To develop in the child an active curiosity about the world in which he/ she lives in and an enthusiasm for learning which stimulates exploratory behaviour and creativity’. She also highlighted that the preschool’s curriculum is based on Christian fundamentals which also build the children morally. For more information contact The Principal at Dynamic Dolphins 27 Rhodesville Ave Eastlea Harare; Cell numbers 0774326905; 0734556781.

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How to manage a fever child dripping wet but rather to just moisten the skin. Cold water should never be used as it can lead to shivering which actually increases the body temperature .

Paracetamol is a commonly used drug to alleviate fever. Studies have shown that it’s effect is increased when used in combination with ibuprofen. The drugs can be given as alternating doses. Ibuprofen should not be used in children younger than six months. Seizures associated with fevers are a rare but alarm-

ing occurrence in children aged six months to thirty six months. They rarely occur after six years. If your child has a fever induced seizure, lay them on their side, loosen any tight fitting clothing and remove any harmful objects that may be nearby.

Fortunately , most fertile seizures do not have long lasting effects.

Always consult your doctor if you are unwell. Till next week, stay healthy.

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EVER is one of the most common symptoms that people present with in the emergency rooms. It can be particularly distressing especially in young children . The human body works optimally in a tightly regulated environment in which many parameters including temperature are kept within a set range. Temperature regulation is done by the hypothalamus, an area of the brain which receives input from temperature sensors in the skin and blood.

Normal body temperature varies depending on age, time of day,and site where temperature was taken.

Generally, as a rule of thumb, normal ranges from 36.5 degrees Celsius to 37.5. There are various types of thermometer available which can record temperature from a number of sites such as oral, in the ear, armpit, on the forehead and rectally. The most accurate of these is a rectal thermometer . A thermometer is an essential component of any home medicine cabinet. It is however necessary that you familiarize yourself with the type of thermometer is you have and how to use it efficiently .

Most fevers are as a result of benign conditions related to infection (usually viral ) or inflammation and as a result are selflimiting. Rarely, fever may be the initial manifestation of cancer or as a side effect of some drugs. Fever, in itself, does not have any long lasting adverse effects on the body unless it exceeds 41 degrees. Several signs that warrant

immediate medical attention in the setting of a fever include any fever in a neonate , associated lethargy, refusal to feed, vomiting, severe localising signs such as abdominal pain , cough, headache and neck stiffness .

One of the most important things to remember in the setting of a fever is to stay hydrated. As the body recruits various mechanisms to restore body temperature to normal one of the effects is increased loss of water in the form of mainly sweat.

Keeping well hydrated ensures that

these ‘insensible losses’ are replaced and avert the danger of dehydration. Cool fluids may also assist in lowering the temperature. Water, tea (not too sweet), well diluted fruit juice are all good options taken in small amounts frequently .

Tepid sponging works well in children with a fever. A towel dipped in warm water is used to sponge the child all over the body. A massaging motion is used to gently sponge the child for five to fifteen minutes.

Care should be taken not to leave the

St Michael’s 24 Hour Accident Emergency & Maternity Clinic (19709 Unit N Shopping Centre Seke Chitungwiza) All times Emergency numbers: 0774 125142, 0734 503518

20 THE STANDARD STYLE / FAMILY / GETAWAY Rosie Mitchell

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E were recently invited on a day trip to Arcadia Dam, about which we’d heard much, but had never actually visited. We seized the chance and had a great day’s outing with family and friends, some of whom had a boat. A trip to a dam is greatly enhanced by the presence of a boat, and an owner kindly willing to share it!

Arcadia Dam offers well maintained camping facilities which include large A Frame structures, lush lawns perfect for tent erection, and pristine ablution blocks. The complex was set up in 1998 and soon achieved popularity with day and weekend trippers. The beautiful dam is popular for water sports, boating and fishing, and on its far side from the camping area, are Paradise Pools and Waterfall, which can also be accessed by road and are returning to former popularity for day trips too. Many of those visiting or staying at Arcadia take a boat ride across to the waterfall. The Arcadia Dam campsite closed for a couple of years during troubled times but reopened in 2003 and has been going ever since. It is jointly owned and managed by a consortium of farmers in the area. The fees are modest and it is clearly a popular spot for family outings. Scenery in the area is pretty and it’s only around an hour’s easy drive from Harare, heading out on the Shamva Road, with the last section on dirt through scenic bush and farmland.

Surprisingly, it is widely spread about by Arcadia enthusiasts that this dam is crocodile free, and indeed, there does not seem to be a single report of any crocodile related injury or death to date. I say surprisingly, however, since crocodiles are migratory across land as well as via river, travelling great distances, and even the tiniest dam can be chosen as a new place of residence. Indeed, a small croc just a few years ago took up residence at the bird sanctuary in the Greendale vlei for quite some time – a dam that is but a thimble-full by comparison! Likewise, I casually let our dogs cool off with a swim in one of the small dams in the Chikurubi area for years, while out running with them – till one day a local fisherman warned me of the two resident crocs – and the same day, I spotted them! We took all the Arcadia regulars at their word, perhaps a little nervously, and swam during our outing, and lots of visitors were doing likewise, as well as water-skiing, jet-skiing and tubing. But on our way out at day’s end, Sarah re-read the noticeboard at the entrance gate more carefully than we had cursorily done on arrival – and noted, in red, the statement ‘Crocodiles have been seen’! So I hope that the casualty-free record continues.

We took a boat ride across to the waterfall and Paradise Pools, another place we’d not visited before. Having not studied a map before departure, nor taken one along, I didn’t have much sense of our exact location in the overall scheme of things, but arriving at the

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Arcadia Dam for day, weekend trips

waterfall, the scenery and type of rock formations looked oddly familiar to me, reminding me very much of our many delightful day hikes down the Nyauri River Valley, heading out of town on the Domboshawa Road into Chinamhora Communal Land, then taking the turn off to Ngoma Kurira, driving well be-

yond it into the sticks, leaving the car, and hiking off down the river. This we discovered for ourselves, and the scenery is stunning. We’ve since taken Mountain Clubbers and friends out there, and have also placed a Geocache at one of its highest points. Chatting to one of the Arcadia staff later, I was able to confirm that this was indeed the Nyauri River – we’d just never followed it quite this far! This part

of the Nyauri is well out of Chinamhora and instead in Msana Communal Land, in beautiful hilly countryside and well worth a visit.

So Arcadia can be recommended for enjoyable family getaways, especially if you have a canoe or boat – though if you prefer peace and quiet, from what I could gather, weekend nights there are not necessarily so!

Still Looking for Leto Our desperate quest to find our missing dog Leto continues, and the message has spread far and wide. Out running in the suburbs with her sister Juno last week, a big truck pulled up beside me, and the driver, unknown to me, called ‘Is that Leto?’ Our posters and flyers are all over the place. I continue to sing the praises of Facebook Group, Zim Pets Lost and Found, and of all those involved in animal welfare in this country, with its terrible track record in this area.

Cruelty to, and abuse and neglect of animals, is appallingly widespread and those trying to do what can be done are woefully underfunded, but extremely dedicated.

During the course of our own search, several pets and owners have been re-united through the efforts of those involved in this Facebook Group, managed and monitored by various vets and representatives of the SPCA, Friend Foundation, and Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Zimbabwe (VAWZ). Members are a large cross section of mostly pet-owning, concerned public who care about animal welfare. Some have been through the same horrible experience as ours, losing loved pets, and now assist others to find theirs. Lots of members do more, though, than help search for lost pets and report their whereabouts if they cannot catch them – often, stray dogs, now very fearful, run away and disappear in the blink of an eye! A good deal of very effective animal rescue is facilitated through this Page.

We’ve rescued seven stray dogs ourselves, while looking for our own! One was sadly put down, with a horribly smashed leg from being hit by a car - preferable to leaving it dying slowly and in pain on the streets; one was returned to its nearby owner; the other five await re-homing at Friend Foundation and SPCA. Meantime, the network of people in this Group actively rescue animals on an almost daily basis as they move around in their normal routines, and if unable to pick up a dog themselves, will phone one of the other members to do so. They also report on dead animals seen. It is appall-

ing how many drivers hit an animal and just drive on. If the animal is injured but alive, all the driver need do is drop it at the nearest vet or phone VAWZ on 0778431528 - with no obligation thereafter. It speaks to the shocking lack of compassion for animals in our country, that so many are hit, and just left.

Searching for Leto has made me so aware of just how many stray dogs are out there. As a result of our campaign to find her, we receive two or three reports daily of sightings of dogs fitting her description, which we follow up without exception. In the course of our searches, we have seen countless dogs, often skin and bone, wandering homeless. They lead a horrible life, scavenging from dustbins, sleeping in thickets or storm drains, and being harassed by people. As awful as it is still not knowing where Leto is, I have seen first-hand, the goodness and kindness of scores of people previously not known to me, devoted to alleviating the widespread suffering of animals - and they are wonderfully supportive in our distress.

Leto still missing

February 1 to 7 2015

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Tribute to

Simba Mhere

Mai Banda, opening doors for under privileged to get University Education in the US

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hen it comes to creating and finding opportunities, it is important to think about other people and not only ourselves. When we focus on creating opportunities for other people, I believe we ultimately invest in ourselves as a collective. We create a culture where everyone realizes that our tomorrow is better off if there are more of us doing well because only then can we widened the scope of our development as a people. Selflessness may not be the easiest of qualities to have but those who choose it over selfishness experience the true meaning of a fulfilling life. Tony Robbins put it this way, “Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life’s deepest joy: true fulfillment”.

Zimbabwean born and United States based gospel artist Plaxedes Banda, well known as Mai Banda, is one of those who has chosen to invest into the future by creating opportunities for other people to have a better life. Mai Banda is using her music to raise funds to invest in the education of orphaned and under privileged children in Zimbabwe. In addition, she has begun to open doors for those who excel in their secondary education to go and take up University studies in the USA. “I am so excited because this year, I am bringing one of my students to take up an Engineering degree in the USA after he scored 13 points in his “A” levels at Bernard Mizeki Secondary School. He is one of many talented Zimbabweans who would have amounted to nothing because of lack of financial support to put him through school,” she said. The Mai Banda Outreach Ministries began 7 years ago when Plaxedes felt moved to use her music to raise funds to help educate underprivileged

children in Zimbabwe. She organizes shows periodically in the Unites States and uses these shows to sing as well as raise awareness of her Ministry and the work she is doing.

Mai Banda also travels to different countries to minister in song and the proceeds collected go towards the children’s education. She identifies 20 underprivileged children at a time and takes them through secondary school education. In some cases, she has to provide accommodation and look after those who have been orphaned and have no relatives to go to.

The first group of students was identified at Cranborne Boys High School in 2010. Most of these boys were academically gifted but had no means to pay school fees either because they were orphaned or they came from very poor families.

“This has not been an easy journey,” said Mai Banda. “It was very difficult to raise money at first because people didn’t think I was genuine. There are a lot of people in the US who raise money claiming to be assisting the needy when in actual fact they do not. Only after they had seen the work that I am doing did I begin to attract some help. I have learnt that if you persevere and do not give up, your dream eventually comes to pass,” she said.

Mai Banda will be coming again to Zimbabwe in April 2015 to select another group of students. This time, she will be travelling to different parts of the country to find students with the greatest need.

Although her first selection criteria focused purely on academic achievement, Mai Banda said that she will also be considering students who are gifted in other areas so that they also get the opportunity to be educated.

Patricia Mabviko Musanhu is a Company Director/Producer at Black and White Media Productions. She can be contacted at pmabviko@gmal.com

lose friends and family celebrated the life of the ‘humble’ and ‘gentle giant’ Simba Mhere at the Rhema Bible Church in Randburg, north of Johannesburg, on Thursday.

An emotional Russel Lang, a close friend of the late personality, says Mhere had an unwavering ability to connect and inspire people.

“Merely being able to be himself, he was able to touch our hearts in a way that was precious.

He was a man clearly cut from a different cloth,” says Lang.

“Although with a heavy heart we bid farewell to Mhere, we too must remember to celebrate the life of this gentleman. What we do in life echoes for eternity,’ Lang says this is the quote Mhere lived by and practiced on a daily bases.

SABC Spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago says the late Top Billing presenter never allowed the spotlight to cloud his professionalism.

“People are not able to differentiate between being famous and a celebrity. And I always say you have to do something extraordinary for people to celebrate you,” says Kganyago.

Businesswoman Basetsana Kumalo, TV and Radio personality Roxy Burger, Bonang Matheba and model Maps Maponyane were among those who attended the memorial service.

Mhere was killed in a car crash in Sandton last weekend. Mhere attended Randpark High School and then went on to study B.Comm Accounting at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). He joined Top Billing in 2010 after winning the presenter search.

Mhere died when the driver of a VW Polo crashed into the Mitshubishi that he was driving in Johannesburg on William Nicol Road near the N1 on-ramp. The driver of the VW was not tested for alcohol, however according to Johannesburg Metro Police spokesperson Edna Mamonyane, the driver will be charged with two counts of culpable homicide and reckless and negligent driving.

Nandi Madadasana, who heads up the UJ Alumni Network paid tribute to Mhere.

“Simba Mhere was named one of the UJ Alumni Network Goodwill Ambassadors and played a key role in advocacy and fundraising programme efforts. It is with heartfelt regret

that we learned about the passing of Simba Mhere – It is such a terrible loss,” said Madadasana.

DA Gauteng Spokesperson on Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Kingsol Chabalala also expressed his condolences to the Mhere family.

Simbas father Joseph Mhere says that this time Simba did not say goodbye.

Speaker after speaker reflected on how the late Simba Mhere touched them, during his memorial service. It was a truly emotional memorial as some of his high school friends, family and colleagues spoke of Mhere and the life he had lived. The first person to speak was Mhere’s uncle, Davison Munonyara who described Simba as a loving and humble person.

“He always had a crush on Top Billing, when he saw the advert on TV he said mom, dad I want to do that. He identified his calling,” said Munonyara.

Acts such as Mi Casa, The Rhema Worship Team and Soweto Opera Quadro paid tribute in song and worship.

Mhere’s friend, Chi Ndiyamba said “Simba you have broken my heart and I don’t know when it will heal.” Jonathan Boynton-Lee, Simba’s co-host and friend started off by saying “it is impossible to talk about my brother [Simba] without breaking down.” He added that “We often had arguments about superheroes and who would be Batman, but the truth is my dream was to be you.” Simba and Jonathan made a bromance video that was shared at the memorial by Jonathan.

Simba’s father, Joseph Mhere said that, “I loved every moment with my son from the time he was young. I would often get the airport duties to drop him off. But this time, he did not say goodbye dad.”

Ann Pretorius, a family friend said that Simba loved all people, and wherever he went, he would spread love. The emotional memorial concluded with a sermon by Pastor Simon Ngobeni. Simba will be laid to rest at West Park Cemetery in Roosevelt Park. http://northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za/ http://www.sabc.co.za/news/ http://northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za/

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February 8 to 14 2015

The curse of the second book Bookworm

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n 2006, Tsitsi Dangarembga published a sequel to her famous book, Nervous Conditions. It was not surprising that The Book of Not received mixed reviews, especially as it was coming 18 years after the first book. No one saw this coming.

In 1988, at the age of twentyeight, Tsitsi Dangarembga published her first novel, Nervous Conditions. Immediately acclaimed by Alice Walker and Doris Lessing, the book has come to be considered one of Africa’s most important novels of the twentieth century. A partially autobiographical work, it was initially rejected by a number of local Zimbabwean publishers but eventually published in Great Britain by The Women’s Press.

Despite all the critical acclaim it received, Dangarembga suddenly went out of circulation. She stopped writing and instead turned her focus on film breaking new ground in a field that has also been dominated by men. It is not surprising as Zimbabwe is largely a patriarchal society.

She says, “Nervous Conditions was not so successful in the beginning. I finished it in 1984 and tried to have it published here, but most of the publishing houses at that time had young black men who had been outside the country writing and then came back and became the editors. When I submitted Nervous Conditions they would never give it respect. I realized they would never engage with a voice like mine.”

The title of Nervous Conditions is borrowed from Jean-Paul Sartre’s introduction to Franz Fanon’s Wretched of the Earth. The “nervous condition” of the native is, according to Sartre, a function of mutually reinforcing attitudes between colonizer and colonized that condemn the colonized to what amounts to a psychological disorder.

In fact according to her friend Madeleine Thein, Dangarembga is almost alone in mining the psychological “nervous condition” in African women and the relationship between this troubled inner landscape and the current crisis in contemporary Zimbabwe.

Tambudzai Sigauke, the narrator, looks back on her childhood in colonial Rhodesia of the sixties and seventies, beginning her narration with the famous opening: “I was not sorry when my brother died.” Even though her brother is sent to mission school, she is constantly reminded by her mother to rein her desires because “can you cook books for your husband?”

But the story of Tambudzai Sigauke does not begin and end in the two books, there is a third book, which is expected to come out anytime soon. In many conversations on Zimbabwean literature, I have noticed there is a

to visit her father. The novel was believed to have been lost until recently when it was discovered amongst the author’s effects.

Harper Lee has occasionally addressed the question of why she never published another book after To Kill A Mockingbird. She has said she found the publicity surrounding To Kill a Mockingbird overwhelming and that she had said all she had to say in that single

work.These two examples illustrate a common theme with second books. A debut success can be overwhelming and puts pressure on the author to surpass their first effort. And readers tend to have loyalty to books. They have to be convinced to accept the books that come after.

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tendency to only mention Nervous Conditions and “the other book.”

For more than half a century, To Kill a Mockingbird has stood apart as a singular American literary masterpiece, a perennial best seller that has provoked countless classroom discussions about racial and social injustice. It brought instant and overwhelming fame to its enigmatic author, Harper Lee, who soon retreated from the spotlight. She never published another book. Until now.

I first read the book in my twenties and I remember after the first reading shading a tear because it was a story that spoke to the core of our being. And it’s a book I have read countless times and continue to cherish.

Not only has it proven itself, repeatedly, to be on the right side of history; it also captures, in a way few books are able to, that particular feeling, smallness straining against bigness, that comes with being a kid. For me the book offered an early, easy exposure to justice and the lack of it. It eased me into a truth we were alternately warned about and protected from: that life can be, without at all meaning to be, cruelly unfair.

And like everyone else I was surprised with the recent announcement that Harper Lee, now 88, had decided to publish a sequel 55 years after her first book. News of the author’s second novel was greeted with astonishment.

Go Set the Watchman was written before To Kill A Mockingbird, it features many of the same characters, with an adult Scout Finch returning to her native Alabama from New York

If you’re a fan of all things music and celebrity, this one is just for you! It’s the time of the year which is anticipated by all music lovers; to see which of their favourite artists will win big at the 57th Grammy Awards.

Channel O will be giving DStv viewers a front row view of the 2015 Grammy Awards to be broadcast on the Original African music channel on Monday 9 February at 03:00 with a repeat later in the day. Some of the top nominations include Beyoncé, Sam Smith and Pharrell Williams who top the nominations, garnering six each.

And there’s more! Not only will viewers get to see their favourite musicians and entertainers honoured, they will also be transported to the heart of

the excitement of the awards: the red carpet arrivals of E!Entertainment. Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic with the rest of the E! team will bring you all the glam of the guests as they strut their stuff on the red carpet, courtesy of E! Entertainment’s Live from the Red Carpet- Grammy Awards from Monday 9 February at 01:00 with repeats throughout the day..

Make sure you are tuned in on Monday when DStv brings you the best of the 2015 Grammy Awards on Channel O (DStv channel 320) and Live from the Red Carpet: Grammy Awards on E! Entertainment (DStv Channel 124).

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February 8 to 14 2015

FEBRUARY 2 MARKED WORLD WETLANDS DAY ND

Michael Nott

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t the convention held at Ramsar (the Iranian city on the shores of the Caspian Sea) in 1971, 2nd February each year is commemorated as World Wetland Day. This year the theme was ‘Wetlands for our Future’, with a sub heading ‘Enticing youth to experience wetlands for themselves’. World Wetlands Day was first widely celebrated internationally in 1997 and since then government organizations, NGOs, community groups and environmentalists across the globe have marked this special day with seminars, launches of new policies and regulations, nature walks, media exposure and related conventions.

Zimbabwe celebrated the occasion with an all day symposium held at Rainbow Towers attended by, amongst others, the Environmental Management Agency (EMA), members of the government including Auxilia Mnangagwa, the deputy Secretary for Environment and Tourism, Prince Mupazvirio, the permanent Secretary for Environment, Water and Climate, Christopher Madza from the University of Zimbabwe’s Bioscience Department, as well as representatives from Birdlife Zimbabwe (BLZ), the Conservation Society of Monavale (COSMO), Environment Africa and a host of other interested and concerned stakeholders. It was heartening to note that both the government and the City of Harare are at last beginning to acknowledge the importance and value of these vital eco-systems.

Over the years, in spite of outrage and outcries from concerned members of the public, developments have gone ahead on wetlands across the city. Ironically many people have pointed fingers at the government and local authorities for allowing building development and urban agriculture to damage wetlands in and around the city. Development has already taken place on the wetlands adjacent to the National Sports Stadium (in the form of the LongChen Plaza shopping mall), the wetland behind Dandaro along Whitwell Road has been given over for the development of the new Mall of Zimbabwe, housing development has taken place on the Marlborough vlei and across the city many wetlands are being illegally cultivated with little or no reaction from the relevant authorities. The recent heavy rains across the city have caused houses built on wetlands to flood as the integrity and proper functioning of the wetlands has been compromised. Flooding has caused damage and misery in places like Ashbrittle, Chitungwiza and other suburbs, partly because house were built on wetlands and partly because drains that should have channelled water away into the wetlands are inadequate or poorly maintained. During a recent clean up organised by Miracle Missions and Clean and Green Zimbabwe, for example, in the waterways adjacent to Bargate Road, several decaying cow’s heads were removed. This waterway feeds into the Gwebi River and ultimately into the city’s main water supplies. Bacteria from rotting cow’s heads can cause a variety of severe illnesses including liver cancer.

On a more encouraging note there were a lot

World Wetlands day

of positive developments from the symposium. Strategies were outlined to protect the wetlands in the future and it was even mooted that some illegal buildings and developments might be removed.

EMA, which in the past has been accused of being toothless and ineffectual, was given more authority to deal with the protection of this resource with the power to impose fines of up to $5,000. And it was good to discover that at last there seems to be growing awareness and activism at all levels to preserve these delicate eco-systems.

Unfortunately the deadline for this article is before Friday 6th February, as other exciting events are planned for this special day. EMA, the Eco Schools programme run by Mukuvisi Woodlands, in conjunction with Birdlife Zimbabwe and COSMO will hold (by the time you read this will have held) a special affair for schools and colleges.

Guided walks on the Monavale wetland will be in line with the theme of ‘Enticing youths to experience wetlands for themselves’. After all, the youth of today will inherit the wetlands tomorrow and hopefully they will act a little more responsibly than we have up until now.

To further inspire and encourage youths, Ramsar are holding a photography completion for youth from 15 to 24 years old. Photos “must be taken in a wetland and must relate to wetland use, conservation, wise use, plants and wildlife found in wetlands, or illustrate the importance of wetlands for our future.”

See www.worldwetlandsday.org/photo-contest for more information. The prize is a free flight from anywhere in the world to a wetland location of your choice. The competition runs from 2nd February to 2nd March, so get out there and get clicking!

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WHAT DO WETLANDS DO FOR US? 1. CLEAN OUR WATER

4. FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE

Wetlands help to filter out pollution, toxins and excess nutrient from chemical fertiliser run off.

Plants in wetlands absorb enormous quantities of carbon reducing the amount of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Carbon can also be stored in the soil.

2. PROTECT AGAINST FLOODING Wetlands slow down and help control the flow of water and absorb enormous amounts of run off by acting like a giant sponge.

3. PROVIDE WATER DURING DRY SEASONS The enormous amounts of water absorbed by wetlands are slowly released during dry spells feeding streams and waterways and replenishing ground water supplies.

5. PROMOTE BIO DIVERSITY Fresh water wetlands hold more than 40% of all the world’s species. During the winter months in the northern hemisphere millions of birds migrate south. Birdlife Zimbabwe has been monitoring bird migrations in Zimbabwe and found that birds return to the same wetland area year after year to breed. Destroying their breeding grounds means that they will have nowhere else to go.

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