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Features 16 26 32 54

Cover star Cassper Nyovest says keep working, keep focused, keep humble Photographer Musa N Nxumalo captures the Joburg urban youth culture melting pot in a raw, in-your-face, way Harvey Khumalo tells it how it is: Blessers, nostalgia and the stories we want to tell The language of the streets, body poetry, Pantsula and the subculture the dance subsequently created has been around for decades and continues to influence and inspire

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Editor’s letter and contributor’s page Fashion Tropic Thunder Marianne Fassler’s Spring Summer 16/17 collection explores border crossing and migration, globalisation and disenfranchisement Cool District Jo Buitendach and Channay Harvey explore downtown Joburg, the ultra-trendy Maboneng precinct to be exact Food We showcase the best of By Word of Mouth’s three festive season menus JBar Bar times Local Travel 48 Hours in the 021 plus our best restaurants to visit Local Travel 48 Hours in the 031, plus where to stay, eat and play Fly where the fishing takes you...Locally International Travel 48 Hours in Singapore Travel Snippets

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JList 141 148 150 152 155 159 163 165 169 173 176

Diary What to look forward to in Joburg over the summer months Day Trips The great day trek Restaurant Design Milkshakes Hangover Spots Fitness Galleries Lunch Healthy Eats Kids The Last Word 10 Minutes with Christiaan Scholtz

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Editor’s Letter

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can’t believe it’s the end of 2016! It feels like yesterday that I was writing my first Ed’s Letter of the year. It has been a year of ups and downs, and I know there are many people who are happy to say goodbye to the year that was. From the US elections to our very own State Capture Report, things seem rather bleak, however there have been positives too, like the fact that Joburg remains Africa’s most visited city, according to the 2016 Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index. We love happy local news! For me, 2017 holds many big changes. I have a baby on the way, so there’s that…

We end the year off with a bang at Joburg Style with our Best Of issue and bonus 48-page Shopping Annual featuring

Joburg’s top malls as well as great yearround gift ideas. Our cover star, rap sensation Cassper Nyovest, talks about the importance of staying humble, and what he’s had to sacrifice to get where he is today. Our Subculture takes an energetic turn with a focus on the dance style, Pantsula and our Photo Essay, In Search Of, looks at Joburg’s partying youth culture (warning: not for sensitive viewers). We take a look at fashion designer extraordinaire Marianne Fassler’s latest collection, Tropic Thunder, at its best and we partnered with By Word of Mouth for our food feature to showcase the best of their three festive season menus. Mouthwatering to say the least.

Photographer Channay Harvey captures the vibe of Maboneng for Cool District absolutely perfectly. In my opinion, it is one of our best yet. International Travel is a whirlwind 48-hour visit of the bustling city of Singapore and Eric Bornman writes about the joy of getting away from it all in Local Travel, Fly Where the Fishing Takes You. Travel Snippets provide you with some of the best festivals to attend around the country and where to stay while you’re there. As always, JList offers a comprehensive guide of what to do and where to go in the city, starting with our three-page Diary of events. Silly season is upon us and we’ve got the best hangover and long, boozy lunch spots. Feel like indulging? Visit one (or all) of the top

milkshake spots in Joburg and, if you’re looking for a fine meal in a fine spot, head to our pick of beautifully designed restaurants. Then, there are two pages filled with activities for you to do with the kids these holidays.

So, until next year, have an amazing holiday and rest, you deserve it. Come back ready for an exciting 2017. Keep safe.

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Photographer Pages 45 – 52 Graeme’s images stretch to either side of the spectrum, touching both complexity and simplicity. Due to his philosophy of shoots being a team effort, you’ll find being on set with him to be a calm experience. He shot our beautiful By Word of Mouth food feature.

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LINDOKUHLE NKOSI

Writer Pages 54 – 59 Lindokuhle has written for Mahala, Chimurenga, Africa Is A Country, City Press, Elephant magazine, Red Bulletin, and Times Live. Her work is consistently insightful, rich in texture and engaged with realities. She wrote our Subculture feature on Pantsula.

CHANNAY HARVEY

Photographer Pages 37 – 42 From the studio to the streets, Channay loves photographing anything and everything. She says, “The world is beautiful through a lens, and every day I am thankful that I get to do what I love.” She shot this issue’s amazing Cool District on Maboneng.

Editor’s photograph Channay Harvey

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KEEP WORKING. KEEP FOCUSED. KEEP HUMBLE.

Cover Profile

Rapping and hip hop are synonymous with being a badass. Have you ever seen Ice-T smile? Nah. And I don’t think you ever will. Kanye West, despite being from a fairly privileged and educated background has achieved astonishing success and has a smoking hot wife but walks around like little Johnny Thundercloud OUR MAN CASSPER NYOVEST over here is one of the hottest artists on the continent right now, has an almost angelic smile, approaches life through faith and prayer and just won the MTV Africa Music Award for Best Live Performer. Yet, every now and again, they all feel the need to go walkabout over to the dark side and show us what the world expects from its rappers.

Born Refiloe Maele Phoolo on the 16th of December 1990, Vanilla Ice’s ‘Ice Ice Baby’ was #1 on the UK charts. It was the golden age of hip hop and the year it made its commercial breakthrough. His birthplace Montshiwa, Mafikeng is about 7,837 miles from the Bronx (New York) where the genre was born and was popularised by the gangster rappers of N.W.A, Public Enemy and many others.

JOBURG STYLE: You’re building your career around the fact that your live performances attract sell-out crowds so this must be a significant award to win. What is it about performing live that gets you going?

CASSPER NYOVEST: The crowd. I just love their reaction when they see me perform a certain song or do a certain dance move. I feed off the crowd’s energy when I perform. The more energetic they are, the more I give myself to them.

How do you deal with recognition in public, fans who overstep personal boundaries, being scrutinised for things you say or do? Regarding recognition in public I just keep it cool. I keep it calm and I keep it moving. Fans who overstep boundaries are usually are dealt with by my team members who I am with. But when I am alone, I try to explain to them as calmly as possible that I am a human being before anything else. Over the years, I have learnt that the best way to deal with the media is to ignore them. I pay no mind to the media because it is not worth it.

You started rapping in 2002, which was a huge year for guys like Eminem. HHP was recording his third album.

Your genre was pumping. Who was your inspiration back then? HHP. Coming from the same neighbourhood and seeing him on TV and hearing him on radio to watching him perform to large crowds made me realise that it was possible for me to achieve the same too.

Why did you choose Motswako as your genre? It was the genre that HHP chose and I followed suit. Back home it was the most popular genre.

What is the deal behind your stage name? Casper the Friendly Ghost was my favourite cartoon when I was younger.

I could relate so much to his character. The name Nyovest I made up when I was creating an account for Facebook. They required a name and surname to register.

How did you meet HHP? What was it like in the days of touring around with him learning the game? I met him at a show and he told me that he knew of me from his sister who I was working with. Touring with him was very insightful, I learnt a lot. What most artists learn in five years, I managed to learn in one year under the guidance of HHP. And now that you’ve achieved relative success here on the continent in a short space of time, won yourself a few awards and are now becoming an inspiration to the next wave of youngsters, anyone you’d like to single out who remains an inspiration? (Anyone doing some really groundbreaking things? Anyone you’d like to collaborate with?) Kanye West. He has been a great inspiration for my work for several years now. He is an artist who I would also like to collaborate with.

WHAT MOST ARTISTS LEARN IN FIVE YEARS, I MANAGED TO LEARN IN ONE YEAR UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF HHP

Hip hop history has its fair share of people not seeing eye to eye. Public taunts, rants, emotional reactions etc. Is that just show business or is it real? Any words of encouragement for your detractors? I will speak for myself.

My situation was real, but I do not want to dwell too much on this topic as it’s in the past.

You’ve said that you are overtaking those who went before you and those facts can’t be ignored. What will you

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Cover Profile

CASPER THE FRIENDLY GHOST WAS MY FAVOURITE CARTOON WHEN I WAS YOUNGER. I COULD RELATE SO MUCH TO HIS CHARACTER.

please. I want to thank every single one of my fans.

Having made a bigger impact on South African music in the shortest space of time than arguably any other artist before him, Cassper is about seven and a half minutes into his 15 minutes of fame. A lot of talent comes unstuck at this point and, as we’ve seen, fame can be a real bitch. Keep it real Cassper, keep it friendly, perform your heart out and we’ll be rooting for you to go the full 15 and beyond.

do to stay on top? Keep working. Keep focused. Keep humble.

Keep learning. Keep praying.

So what is it about your music that is different? I try and keep my music as authentic as possible.

Do you think that coming from a rural town, having the balls to pursue your dream, coming to Joburg to make it big gives you more of a persona in the hip hop culture? In comparison to lets say a guy who lived in the burbs, went to top schools, colleges etc? Definitely.

Rap music makes a big deal of money, women and flaunting success. Obviously its a huge business and you’re not going to last if you’re an idiot. What is this about for you? Its not only rap music. All genres around the world are like this. So, as for me, I take each day as it comes with new challenges.

The media is going to report on your successes, but can turn on you in an instant when the shit hits the fan.

What do you think of the media? I pay no attention to the media.

What is your take on the fans? Do you exist because of them or are they here because of you? I exist fully because of them. They are the ones consuming the music on all platforms, they are the ones buying tickets to the shows. And they are the ones we try so hard to 18 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

Wardrobe Opening photograph; Denim Jacket H&M, Jeans G- Star Raw, Sneakers G-Star Raw. Closing photograph; Chino Pants G-Star Raw, T-Shirt G-Star Raw, Denim Shirt G-Star Raw, Hat House of Ole

You decided to drop out of school and follow your dream of becoming a star. For every success story there are probably thousands of failures. What is the difference between you and those who have failed? There is no difference. I just had faith. I trust in my god.

Arts & Culture THE

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Who best to represent our Best Of issue than one of South Africa’s top designers, Marianne Fassler? Her Spring Summer 16/17 collection, Where have all the flowers gone? explores border crossing and migration, globalisation and disenfranchisement. The range crosses inter-disciplinary borders, where design and craft meets art Photography Paul Samuels

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SEARCH OF MUSA N NXUMALO CAPTURES THE JOBURG URBAN YOUTH CULTURE MELTING POT IN A RAW, IN-YOUR-FACE WAY

THE FOLLOWING PAGES CONTAIN EXPLICIT CONTENT OF AN ADULT NATURE. NOT FOR SENSITIVE VIEWERS.

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usa’s photographs focus on the social phenomena of black youths who identify with the predominantly white alternative culture and the parties that these groups attend. Through first-hand observation and intuitive documentation, Musa repositions his peers to negate the prevailing social stereotyping and inherent cultural preconceptions. Art writer and journalist Sean O’Toole describes Musa’s subjects as: “Soweto’s skinny jeans crowd; twenty-something black kids sloughing off the constraints of their assigned identities – Zulu, Xhosa, kwaito, hip hop, BEE, choose your prejudice – and doing things differently.”

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Photo Essay

Arts correspondent Mary Corrigall links his photographs to ‘Generation Disappointment’, an age group whose raised and then unfulfilled expectations have left them disgruntled and confused, torn between the promise of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and the harsh reality of everyday life, as well as an increasing sense of abandonment and disillusionment with government and authority in general.

Musa is both voyeur and participant, providing a unique and intimate view of his world.

Collectively, these photographs reflect elements of self-portraiture and a singular view of a world in which the artist is personally immersed. Despite the subjective nature of these portraits, they remain distant and restrained – extending the reach and appeal of these

Photo Essay

enigmatic images far beyond their local context.

Musa is not a documentary photographer per se and his photographs tie in with the aesthetic and new generational trend of ‘wrong’ photography. Similar to the evolution of other art forms such as sculpture and painting, photography has moved on and strategies such as cropped images, blurred focus, off centre composition and other elements of amateur photography are commonplace today. These strategies add directly to the mood, mystery and intensity of his work. The attitude and spirit of youth culture almost demands an anti-formalist and laid-back approach. Informal snapshot photography has become part of everyday life and it is clearly affecting and challenging conventional views of fine art photography.

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Big Read

I got the ewallet. Thnx Dinner tonight at 8pm, I'll send an Uber.

Wear something nice.

Nice? Like what?

The Gucci I bought you last week

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K, see you at 8

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NOSTALGIA AND THE STORIES WE WANT TO TELL We all have a story we like to tell, like how I met Michael* at one of my favourite bars in town…

Words Harvey Khumalo

hree years ago, to be precise. I was about to call one of the barmen to place my order using the last cents I had gathered when a man three times my size leaned over the bar table next to me. Quiet, massive and observant. The startling combination condemned me to silence.I was a fresh matriculant who had never endured the admiring eyes of another male. “Is this what courtship feels like?” I pondered, trying not to feel as though he could read my thoughts. He asked what I wanted to drink. “A glass of wine. White wine,” I responded with feigned confidence. I had never had a man buy me a drink before, but I instinctively knew that Michael had something to prove. He’s a popular businessman who doesn’t mind impressing teenagers like me. But, he says that I’m already too bright and cultured to fall for his charm. The barman slid a metallic bucket in front of me. A full bottle of sauvignon and a glass buried in ice. “I just never want you to worry about having a great time when I’m around. I’m Michael. Abuse my name at any moment you can find me,” he said as he walked away as though he never intended to know me. He has been blessing me ever since.

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What about the story about how I met Ayanda*? He was a little more gracious when he approached me not too long after I met Michael. “I think I might want to ask for your hand in marriage,” he said when he first introduced himself to me. Rather forward and ambitious, I thought to my annoyed, yet flattered self. We met on an infamous dating site after all. With not much faith to begin with, I watched our first dinner date turn into biweekly dining experiences all over Johannesburg. “I’ll pick you up,” gradually escalated to “I’ll send an Uber.” It was only a matter of time before swiping for exquisite meals graduated to running his platinum card to purchase for me what he called “fine” pieces of clothing. I recall speaking to him about the guilt and trepidation of our relationship. Well, at least I tried. “You’re right, babe. I have been taking advantage of the familiarity between us. I should let you do your shopping in peace without me,” he said. He’s been blessing me ever since.

The story of Clive* and me is my favourite. He was an overwhelmingly simple boy who went to my rival school. We met during a chess tournament where I was paired with him during the final round. He was four years my senior, but age was nothing more than just a number to me. I beat him and I thought he would hate me. Instead, he congratulated me and asked that we stay in contact.

I reinvented his sense of style, taught him how to court women, I encouraged him to get his driver’s licence before applying for any job and I taught him how to use his imagination as a way to deal with his depression. He has come so far. We’ve built a friendship out of enjoying each other’s achievements. He got a job at an accounting firm in the heart of Sandton last year. Since then, he has been splitting a small portion of his significant pay cheque with me

"IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SWIPING FOR EXQUISITE MEALS GRADUATED TO RUNNING HIS PLATINUM CARD TO PURCHASE FOR ME WHAT HE CALLED “FINE” PIECES OF CLOTHING"

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every month. “I do not need financial support from you. I’m not your spouse or child, Clive,” I retaliate often. “But my joy is your joy, for you are like the brother I have never had,” he responds just as often.

Clive has been blessing me ever since.

I have three men who provide me with alcohol of my choice, exquisite food and clothes, and money each month. I have not been emotionally manipulated or sexually exploited by any of these three men. Yet, what do I call them? Are they my sugar daddies? Are they my blessers? Or did the divine universe bestow upon me three men who just want to see me happy and glowing?

Should it offend someone that my army of materialistic donors and I could not be bothered about the moral mathematics of our respective relationships?

The truth of the matter is that all relationships are transactional, regardless of what is being brought to the table by both parties. My intellect and emotional intelligence, empathetic nature and strong sense of self represent the currencies I use to negotiate relationships of these kinds. Their autonomous decisions to share their material gains with me is merely the cherry on top of the special bonds I have developed with Michael, Ayanda and Clive. These men are beautiful, scary and strange. These men simultaneously love from spaces of appreciation, lack and gratitude. These men dream, wish and fear. Most importantly, these are men who just want their stories to be heard.

To be caught between the crossroads of human affection and material luxuries is a strange place to be. When the sun sets, we are merely human beings who love differently. * Names have been changed

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Cool District

LIGHT IT UP Joburg has always been a city for dreamers, entrepreneurs and rebels, and 130 years after the discovery of gold, nowhere is this more evident than in the downtown urban renewal. One such development is the ultra-trendy Maboneng precinct Words Jo Buitendach Photographs Channay Harvey

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aboneng, which means ‘Place of Light’ in Sotho, is the brainchild of property company Propertuity and Joburg mogul Jonathan Liebmann. Opened in 2010, the area has grown rapidly and is now home to a vibrant array of art galleries, restaurants, bars, a hotel, offices and living space. Located on the eastern edge of the city in historic Jeppestown, the environs once housed a mine, later a residential neighbourhood and were more recently home to a number of car workshops and small factories. That is until Jonathan saw the undiscovered potential. Fast forward a few years and it’s now a fashionable precinct of converted industrial buildings, slick design, an artisanal market, quirky shops and stylish downtown living.

Maboneng has so much on offer, and you will definitely need a few repeat visits to take it all in, but to get you started here’s a list of some favourite spots.

For foodies

Planning a Maboneng adventure? Go hungry and get ready to eat, eat, eat. We are huge fans of James XVI Ethiopian Restaurant. Set among olive trees, it’s the kind of place where even first time visitors are met with a warm hug. The local Ethiopian community can be found enjoying delicious injera flat bread and spicy wot stew. Make sure you don’t leave without trying a seriously potent Ethiopian coffee. Next stop on the culinary journey is Soul Souvlaki, which serves the most scrumptious lamb, chicken or bifteki in a pita, all from a converted shipping container. We also recommend the grilled haloumi plate; some of the best haloumi you’ll taste in the city.

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MABONENG HAS SO MUCH ON OFFER, AND YOU WILL DEFINITELY NEED A FEW REPEAT VISITS TO TAKE IT ALL IN, BUT TO GET YOU STARTED HERE’S A LIST OF SOME FAVOURITE SPOTS Looking for a quick bite? Try Eat Your Heart Out. This quirky little diner has fresh juices on offer and some really lovely Jewish-inspired food. Think kitka, bagels and totally indulgent latkes. Set in an old industrial building with exposed brick and roaring fires, Che Argentine Grill is the sort of place where you reserve a big table and plan a huge celebration with your nearest and dearest. The empanadas (traditional Argentinian pastries) are the perfect way to start your meal followed by some ojo di bife cooked on the grill. Canteen is casual, contemporary and has an extensive menu, perfect for a lazy Sunday lunch. Cocobel is a delightful old dessert truck, decorated with bright and cheerful hanging plants.

James XVI Ethiopian Restaurant Maverick Corner, 300 Commissioner Street | 072 340 2020 Soul Souvlaki 18 Albrecht Street | 072 300 0896 Eat Your Heart Out Corner Fox and Kruger Street | www.eatyourheartout.co.za Che Argentine Grill 303 Fox Street | www.cheargentinegrill.co.za Canteen Arts on Main, 264 Fox Street | 011 334 5947 Cocobel Corner Fox and Albrecht Street

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Maboneng street view

Calling all coffee addicts

You won’t struggle to find a decent cup of coffee in Maboneng, but we recommend you start at Origin Coffee. Part of celebrated Cape Town coffee brand Origin, these guys take their coffee seriously.

Uncle Merv’s, a ‘hole in the wall’ establishment, is also worth a try and serves some good coffee, smoothies and pastéis de nata.

Origin Coffee Arts on Main, 264 Fox Street | www.originroasting.co.za Uncle Merv’s Corner Fox and Kruger Street | 083 659 4233

Revelry and fun

On a Sunday, Maboneng plays host to Market on Main, a bustling market that specialises in carefully curated local food and design

stalls. Joburg inhabitants flock to the area en masse to see and be seen, do a little shopping and taste the delicacies on offer.

Joburg residents love a good rooftop, particularly if that rooftop includes some sundowners and a picturesque view. Maboneng’s top choice is The Living Room. This plant-filled, eco-friendly venue has great DJs and cocktails, and is the perfect place to enjoy a fun filled Sunday afternoon. Lenin’s Vodka Bar has a vast selection of vodka and vodka-based cocktails, suitably named after the KGB, the Kremlin and Chernobyl. This ‘revolutionary drinking joint’ (as it labels itself) also serves up delicious frozen vodka, which regulars can’t get enough of. Newly opened AGOG

Market on Main

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Gallery and Nine Barrels Wine Bar merges two of our favourite things: wine and art. Nine Barrels can be found on the ground floor and has a wide selection of wine and sparkling wine as well as a private tasting room. One floor up, AGOG Gallery is passionate about art and aims to connect artists and collectors. After you’ve had your fill of art and wine, head up to the ‘members only’ rooftop whisky bar, Q Club, which offers a selection of fine whisky and cognac.

Market on Main Arts on Main, 264 Fox Street | www.marketonmain.co.za The Living Room Main Change Building, 20 Kruger Street | www.livingroomjozi.co.za Lenin’s Vodka Bar Maverick Corner, 300 Commissioner Street | www.lenins.co.za AGOG, Nine Barrels and Q Club 12 Lower Ross Street | www.agog.co.za

Street view and art

Uncle Merv’s

City break time

Why not make a weekend of your Maboneng adventure and spend a night at the 12 Decades Art Hotel? This unique hotel boasts rooms that chronicle the history of Joburg, designed by a number of celebrated artists and designers. And for those on a stricter budget, Curiocity Backpackers has private rooms, dormitories and for the very adventurous, a lighthouse sculpture that doubles as a place to bunk down.

12 Decades Art Hotel Main Street Life Building, 286 Fox Street | www.12decadeshotel.co.za Curiocity Backpackers 302 Fox Street | www.curiocitybackpackers.com

Children’s Shelter. Fast forward seven years and the project is still going strong.

For all those vintage clothing fanatics, VintiQueen is all about stylish vintage apparel. A favourite with the cool cycling set, Whippet Cycling specialises in custom-built steel frame bicycles using both new and vintage parts. And, best of all, they have two whippets that regularly hang out at their workshop and store. iwasshot in Joburg Arts on Main, 264 Fox Street | www.iwasshot.com VintiQueen Shop G31, 5 Beacon Road, Access City Building | 072 835 1860 Whippet Cycling Shop 1 Maverick Corner, 300 Commissioner Street | www.whippetcyclingco.com

The shopping scene

Creative hotspot

iwasshot in joburg started in 2009 as a photographic community project, working with 15 students from the Twilight

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Art is everywhere in Maboneng, be it street art, public art or graffiti. Many top international and local artists have created

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masterpieces on walls in the precinct, including American artist Shepard Fairey and Joburg local Nelson Makamo. The Cosmopolitan Hotel (est. 1899), one of Maboneng’s most iconic buildings, has recently been renovated and reopened. It is now home to HAZARD, a gallery that aims to showcase pan-African artists alongside international talent. But this multi-use space is also home to some other very cool brands, including a bar, Firebird Coffee, Yswara Tea Salon and a peaceful sculpture garden. David Krut Projects is a trusted name in the South African art world. The studio sells and prints the work of many major creatives, including leading South African artist William Kentridge.

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Trio of prawn cakes

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beetroot and apple stacked salad

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Deconstructed strawberries and champagne

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The language of the streets, body poetry, Pantsula and the subculture the dance subsequently created has been around for decades and continues to influence and inspire Words Lindokuhle Nkosi Photographs Tyrone Bradley

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he ground in Orange Farm is red, iron in the soil, and it’s everywhere. Right now it’s being kicked up into the air by a donkey cart carrying scrap metal; the men steering the carriage stop in the middle of the road to watch the pantsula dancers posed on the roof of the old taxi office building. The Hlaks Pantsula crew. In the 12 years they’ve been dancing, participating in the Red Bull Beat Battle was easily the biggest opportunity that they’ve had.

The thing is, isipantsula’s glory days seem to be fading. To be fair, pantsula enjoyed a long run in the limelight. In the ‘90s, when the whole country was gripped by kwaito, pantsula dancing became an accessory to the mania. But the lineage and pedigree of isipantsula stretches way back, and you can trace its roots to the Drum generation of the 1950s and the first wave of African urbanisation.

GAINING DOMINANCE IN THE ‘70S, PANTSULA MADE A STEADY ASCENT FROM THE STREET STUDIOS OF DUST AND TAR INTO THE GLOBAL DANCE CULTURE Pantsula has been a major part of South Africa’s dance scene for several decades now. Gaining dominance in the ‘70s, it made a steady ascent from the street studios of dust and tar into the global dance culture.

Its origins are difficult to trace. In the true nature of dance, it has appeared and reappeared over time as mutated versions of itself, found in the streets of many

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Some say it’s a fusion of many traditional dance styles developed over time by migrant workers who laboured in the big cities of South Africa. Some say it sprang forth as a younger, more vibrant form of gumboot dancing.

Some say it’s a traditional Mozambican dance, corrupted by the youth. Visibly, Orange Farm hasn’t moved too far from those days. Untarred roads.

Hand built shacks. A lack of basic services. Still, a four-roomed RDP house booms house and kwaito into its surrounds, infecting innocent passersby with the groove. A crowd quickly gathers.

Hlaks crew members Boyza, Khosie and Sipho shift the earth with hard tapping, heel-to-toe movements. Stomping the red dirt with synchronised tenacity. A ripple effect from crazy shuffling footwork, up to their hips, waists, shoulders and heads.

Essentially, pantsula is non-verbal storytelling. Street sign language. S’camto body poetry. Very often, the crews will enact a funeral procession, a wedding party, a mugging on an unpoliced road, an arrest.

These, unfortunately, are staples in the hood, conveyed satirically by the dancers. At times manic in pace, it’s all reckless swaying and schizophrenic stomping, crouching, spinning, and then, as if it were a completely different character, it slows into a lethargic legato. Tight. Leady. Rooted into the ground. Controlled.

It is a tenuous balance between complete arrogance and shy naivety. A struggle between earthy heel-taps driven from the waist, and smooth shuffles and toe slides. A quiet shift, so subtle, but impossible to miss.

“People think pantsula is dead, but we’ve been in the game for a long time now,” says Khosie. “It’s not the same though; all the kids want to dance to is isibujwa and hip hop. Pantsula is not fashionable anymore, but we love it. It’s what we know.

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the Vaal and Soweto fuse into something unique. Part urban, part rural. Hlaks uses this fusion and interprets it through their dance. “You see, the base of pantsula is is’pharaphara,” explains Sipho. “Wherever you go, whatever style of pantsula you see, the base element of is’pharaphara will always be there.” Is’pharaphara is a three-beat stomping and tapping motion that many believe evolved from the showy stylistics of Soweto’s train surfers. “Dancers then build their own identities around the base; we call these signatures,” adds Boyza. “The signatures that are popular in Soweto are different from those in the Vaal.

We combine these signatures and create something new.”

Many of the signatures are a depiction of everyday life: Galloping horse carts, chugging trains, stumbling drunks and kung fu movies. But pantsula gives as much as it takes. It has influenced local dance culture, with many of the easier signatures becoming dance staples on the street and in the clubs. Remember the twalatsa? It was an old popular street dance that looks exactly like the now famous Dougie – well, the twalatsa (and ergo the Dougie) was ripped wholesale from a pantsula signature, like ‘Roba letheka’ and ‘Sika lekhekhe’. And because of this influence on contemporary Mzansi dance culture, crews like Hlaks refuse to let pantsula die. They fully embrace their role as a bridge; connecting the Vaal and Soweto, the street and the studio. The retro and the new. www.joburgstyle.co.za | 59

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Dominic Walsh (one of the bartenders photographed) has won numerous prestigious international bartending awards. Dom is a firm believer that you don’t choose the industry – the industry chooses you.

The thing that Dom loves most about the industry is the community. He took part in a project called ‘Punch Bowl Pilgrimage’, where he had to make a round trip of the country surviving only on tips from the bars that would allow him to work there. Dom made the entire trip and worked in over 20 bars in three weeks. In the future he would like to expose more young people to the amazing experience he has been a part of.

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Starting in April 2017, MSC Cruises will add an inspiring new destination to its Eastern Mediterranean itineraries and will be the first global cruise line to call at Saranda Port in Albania weekly with MSC Poesia. Guests departing from Venice will have the opportunity to discover the beautiful city of Saranda, a key new addition to the itinerary now featuring calls in Bari (Italy), Katakolon/Olympia and Athens, Mykonos, and Dubrovnik. www.msccruises.co.za 67 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

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48 HOU RS IN THE 021 Cape Town blogger Natalie Justice lets us in on a few inner city secrets

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ape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and with an abundance of diverse places to explore, it’s a dream destination. Try as you might, you’ll find it hard not to fall in love with the Mother City.

Day 1

5AM If you are an early bird, start the day with a hike up Lion’s Head for the best sunrise in the world! The walk requires a basic fitness level and will take approximately one hour to get to the top. It is the perfect way to start the day, get the heart beating and prepare for lots of delicious treats.

9AM Tuck into a tasty breakfast and Deluxe coffee in trendy Bree Street at Culture Club Cheese, Cape Town's first boutique artisan cheese hub and fermented foods hotspot!

You will know when you have arrived at the cheese HQ from the painted yellow building!

11AM Take a tour with Siphiwe Ngwenya, artist and founder of The Maboneng Township Arts Experience on an authentic South African art journey into the homes of loving families in the townships. This is a non-profit social entrepreneurship arts organisation, a community experience from the eyes of an artist!

1PM Enjoy some out-of-this-world, tasty tapas delights at the Chef ’s Warehouse & Canteen in Bree Street. Chef Liam Tomlin’s culinary skills presents unpretentious and outstanding dishes with a changing menu.

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Arrive at 12pm, there is a no reservation policy and this way you will ensure you get a table.

3PM After lunch, rent a bicycle from Up Cycles on the Sea Point promenade and enjoy a relaxing, scenic ride along the Atlantic Seaboard and breathe in the ocean air, good for the mind and soul!

4:30PM Along the Promenade stop in at Winchester Mansions and indulge in some tasty afternoon tea delights.

5:30PM Visit the bustling V&A Waterfront.

Enjoy a stroll around the picturesque harbour and set sail on a sunset cruise on one of the many yachts in the harbour.

7PM For dinner, indulge in some champagne and oysters next to the pier at Sevruga Restaurant. This restaurant exudes subtle elegance and excels in a premium dining experience with delicious gourmet food, luxurious interiors, a relaxed ambience and exceptional service.

9:30PM After dinner, if you’re up for some late night vibes and cocktails, head to trendy Bree Street in the CBD, and enjoy a cocktail at Orphanage.

Day 2

10AM Visit the Bay Harbour Market located in the working Hout Bay Harbour. This vibey market has a fabulous selection of tasty gourmet delights and creative crafts.

11:30AM Next stop is the seaside town of Muizenberg. Enjoy a scenic coastal walk

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and ocean views from Muizenberg to Kalk Bay via St James and the famous colourful beach bathing huts. This scenic walk will take approximately one hour, depending on your pace. If you are visiting between October and November, you might even be lucky enough to spot a whale; keep an eye out. The walk is not strenuous and you don’t need proper walking shoes, unless this is your preference.

There is a paved walkway until St James, after that you will cross a beach and then there is a little bit of rock jumping across boulders.

12:30PM After the second tidal pool, exit through the tunnel onto Main Road in retro Kalk Bay, which has a different feel about it and certainly a different pace; with its quirky shops and picturesque harbour it adds another dimension to the Cape Town experience.

Enjoy some antique shopping before lunch.

1:30PM For lunch, walk through Kalk Bay and head towards the fishing boats in the harbour where you will find one of my favourite seafood restaurants, Harbour House,

offering a fine dining experience with spectacular ocean views and delicious seafood.

3:30PM After lunch, you can either organise an Uber or take the train from Kalk Bay back to Muizenberg where you started the walk. From Muizenberg we’re heading for a relaxed afternoon of wine tasting in the beautiful Constantia Wine Valley. The first wine estate is the stunning boutique wine estate Constantia Glen located below Constantia Nek. 4:30PM The next stop a little further up the road is the trendy boutique winery Beau Constantia situated at the top of Main Road.

6PM Before heading back to the city, stop in at the stylish Rose Bar at the Alphen Hotel in Constantia.

7:30PM For dinner, head to the Grand Café & Beach in Granger Bay next to the V&A Waterfront for a beach dining experience. Dip your toes in the sand while you enjoy a sunset cocktail and listen to the sounds of the ocean.

9:30PM Enjoy a late night cocktail at the chic Planet Bar at the Mount Nelson Hotel in Gardens.

ALSO CONSIDER THE L’ORMARINS QUEEN’S PLATE Already in its 148th year, the Queen’s Plate will see Kenilworth Racecourse transformed into an arena of haute couture from 6 to 7 January.

KIRSTENBOSCH SUMMER CONCERTS From late November until early April, beat the Sunday blues with a few good bottles of wine and a sunset backdrop during the popular weekly Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset concerts.

SIXES CRICKET & CULTURAL FESTIVAL This two-day festival takes place from 18 to 19 February at the Green Point Cricket Club. There will also be live entertainment happening throughout the event, with the festival culminating in a special music concert on Sunday.

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The Shortmarket Club Den Anker

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Authentic Cape Town at its loveliest – beauty, sophisticated charm and quirky personality in equal measure. You cannot help but sink a little deeper into your armchair, and just slowly drink it all in. The stately double storey Georgian and Victorian building dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. It was originally a single storey Georgian farmhouse which was ‘Victorianised.'

This is the perfect place to stay. www.capecadogan.co.za

Luke Dale-Roberts of The Test Kitchen fame has partnered in a joint venture with his wife, Sandalene Dale-Roberts, his top chef, Wesley Randles, and manager Simon Widdison to open The Shortmarket Club just off Bree Street.

The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and, in keeping with its oldworld feel, many of the dishes are modern interpretations of classics. The restaurant space has been conceptualised and designed by Sandalene Dale-Roberts and her vision is a powerful one, creating an opulent feel. www.theshortmarketclub.co.za

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One of the old ladies of the V&A Waterfront, Den Anker has been around while many other fly-by-night joints have flared and closed down. Based on a Belgian bistro-style restaurant, Den Anker with its central boat-bar counter is one of those unusual spots that’s perfect for lunches and dinners in weather both fair and foul. Expect to find steak and frites, moules (mussels), the odd venison dish and a decent spread of seafood.

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Afternoon Tea at One&Only Cape Town has always been a year-round, supremely decadent affair, and now themed Afternoon Teas are available on the first Saturday of each month.

From koeksisters and mini milk tarts to home-made marshmallows and passion fruit flavoured macaroons, there is a cornucopia of delicately flavoured and prepared offerings waiting to be enjoyed. www.oneandonlycapetown.com

This quirkily named, newly opened bar and restaurant is everything locals and visitors could possibly wish for. Food is something that The Mess in Green Point takes very seriously; while the casual sharing of dishes and eating with your hands may be encouraged, there is nothing careless about the approach to food. But what is food without wine? Or beer? Or cocktails? www.themess.co.za

Innovative design, amenities and unsurpassed service catering to your every need are all part of the fivestar experience. Superbly located, the hotel’s features include opulent interiors, a modern cuisine-themed restaurant, private cinema, a swimming pool with panoramic views, a fully equipped gymnasium, a luxurious spa, 24-hour concierge service and security. www.pepperclub.co.za

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48 HOU RS IN THE 031 Get ready to round up the BFFs and make the 600km road trip (or 45 minute flight) to the slice of coastal heaven that I call home, says Lovanya Moodley of Doing Durban

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hat’s Durban, bru. Buckle up. I’ll drive. For the next 48 hours, you’re doing Durban with me.

Day 1

6:30AM You’re refreshed. Having watched an epic sunrise on the inimitable Umhlanga Beach, you’ve downward-dogged and cobraposed your backaches away on those biscuittoned shores. A popular tidal pool and one of my favourite chill spots at Umhlanga Beach is Granny’s Pool.

8AM – 9AM You’re quite chuffed at the Vitality points you’ve earned after hitting the 5km Park Run at 8am, departing from the architectural beauté that is the Umhlanga Pier. It was voted ‘most beautiful pier in the world’ by CNN after being ‘discovered’ by one of its freelance writers. You’ve earned yourself the most delectable cappuccino and an even better view.

9AM – 10:30AM I’ve reserved our table at Lighthouse Café on the Umhlanga Promenade. Mosey on over to our spot on its raised terrace, soak in some rays and wait for your choice of brekkie and a cuppa. Lighthouse Café offers a variety of breakfast options, but I absolutely adore its avocado and chicken wrap with a side of shoestring fries.

10:30AM – 2:30PM What would you prefer?

A hike through the Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve? Strolling across a seemingly precarious but really quite stable wooden

bridge over the Ohlanga River, this hour-long hike will see you surrounded by lush greenery, birds and duikers. Or shall we go whaleand dolphin-watching? Let’s do both.The Umhlanga Ocean Charters (UOC) speedboat launches into prime dolphin- and whalewatching waters and is situated at Granny’s Pool. UOC is almost directly opposite the ever-so-posh Pearls of Umhlanga.

2:30PM – 4PM Famished after our hike and ocean-top safari, let’s grab a late lunch. I’m partial to fresh Asian flavours so Kung Thai, just a little walk up the road from the Promenade into the Umhlanga Village strip, is my choice. But maybe you’d prefer Greek? I have just the spot – Gazi!

Traditional Greek fare that is absolutely divine. It’s right next to Kung Thai and you can enjoy al fresco lunching on the sidewalk at both places.

Tip: You should order the mezze platter for two as a starter if you’re in a group of three to four people.

4:15PM Dessert is on Meridian Drive at Old Town Italy. It’s just up the road from Umhlanga Village, behind Gateway. We’re going for their ‘conuts’. You know, those popular sugar-coated ring doughnuts? Well these guys have taken the ring doughnut, re-shaped it into an ice cream cone and then serve it topped with your choice of ice cream.

You’re welcome.

5PM - 7:30PM By this time you can choose to have a nap OR you can visit one of my

favourite and most reasonably priced spas in Durban - Fleur De Lis Spa situated at the Coastlands Hotel in Umhlanga. Nothing sounds better than a full body massage after an action-packed morning. I especially enjoy its spa bath to drift away and relax.

7:30PM – 9:30PM Dinner is at Ile Maurice, a multi award-winning little French-Mauritian spot at McCausland Crescent in Umhlanga.

It offers an elegant setting with a stunning view. Ask to be seated outside – it’s the perfect time of year to enjoy the Durban evening warmth. My favourite starter is their gratin de crabe. It is fresh crab meat

simmered in a light béchamel sauce served in its shell with chapelure (which is essentially bread crumbs) - I assure you, this simplesounding dish is divine.

11PM Sugar Reef social club at the Point Waterfront is a hot, stunning, brand new spot to channel your inner Tony Manero and dance the night away. (C’mon? Saturday Night Fever? John Travolta? Tough crowd.)

Day 2

8AM – 10AM I like to keep my options open and play it by ear – the key for me on a Durban Sunday is to go with the flow. I like to start my day with a gym session at the Virgin Active Kings Park or with a jog on the North Beach Promenade. Also known as the Golden Mile, the Promenade spans all the way from Suncoast Casino and stretches to uShaka Marine World. Breakfast when I’m in this neck of the woods is almost always at California Dreaming.

10:30AM – 12PM I love the outdoors, which is why I adore the Durban Botanical Gardens. The orchid garden is one of my favourite places and there is definitely a therapeutic magic about strolling on these lawns. I highly recommend you stop for a bite at the tea garden.

12:30PM – 3PM Lunchtime, and there are options galore! Mutton bunnies at Hollywood on Argyle Road; even their broad bean roti roll is sublime. Try Ethiopian food at Café Abyssinia on the old Cowey Road (now Problem Mkhize Road). Let your taste buds be transported to the land of injere (a traditional Ethiopian bread) and use it to soak up a delectable mix of bebere (spices) in various forms. You really should wash your food down with some traditional Ethiopian coffee. If you’re craving south Indian delights, do yourself a favour and pop into Mali’s Indian Restaurant on Goble Road. Order the chicken chettinad. It’s spicy and delectable in all the right places. Enjoy. Then you need the bee sting cake at Antique Café on Churchill Road in your life. It is heavensent and the best you’ll ever have.

3:30PM – 4PM Yes, yes the Rand to Euro is at an all-time low, and a trip to Italy may be a bit out of reach for most of us.

But, I come bearing good news – the next best thing! A gondola ride in Durban with Zulumoon Gondolas at the Point Waterfront Canal. You can park at uShaka.

4:30PM I adore sundowners at the Panorama Bar at the Elangeni Hotel. It overlooks the Durban beachfront and they make an amazing mojito. This is THE PLACE to watch the sunset and wind down the day.

ALSO CONSIDER THE ROOF TOP NIGHT MARKET At Musgrave Centre takes place on 2 and 16 December. Enjoy delicious food, fabulous crafts and live music.

THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL The Whitney Houston Show returns to KZN at the iZulu Theatre, Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom until 15 January 2017.

COLD FACT Is a musical tribute to Rodriguez’s music performed by Barry Thomson and The Reals from 2 until 18 December at Rhumbelow Theatre, Shellhole.

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Tate’s Kasi Grill

Situated in Mvuzane, Clermont Township is one of the best shisa nyamas in the area, Tate’s Kasi Grill. This is a popular place for both locals from surrounding areas and visitors from beyond. There are house DJs who play old school music and the latest hits. The ambience is inviting and they serve a mouthwatering selection of meats, such as tender and juicy T-bone steaks, succulent pork chops, boerewors, beef short ribs, super fresh ox liver and various cuts of chicken, just to name a few.

082 833 1810

The Suncoast Spa

The luxury Suncoast Spa in Durban encompasses the entire ninth floor of the Suncoast Towers and offers guests an array of therapeutic and relaxing spa treatments in a contemporary setting, with magnificent views of the Indian Ocean. Seven treatment rooms are available, with en-suite facilities to ensure privacy. This includes two dual-treatment rooms for couples or friends to enjoy a range of indulgent treatments together.

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Must love beaches

Vaalies head to the coast to soak up the sun on Durban’s gorgeous beaches.

Ballito KZN’s Dolphin Coast may be rockier than the Hibiscus Coast in the south, but what it lacks in big open space it makes up for in festive atmosphere and, probably more importantly, great surf conditions.

North Beach Bodyboarders, beach bums and skaters, Durban’s North Beach is the king of holiday beaches.

Mundo Vida Restaurant

With its prime location on Umdloti Beach, Mundo Vida offers patrons seafood and bistro fare. Starters include deep fried salt and pepper calamari teamed with a spicy Asian style salad and tom yum aioli, wild KZN oysters and generous fishcakes with a sweet chilli dipping sauce. Main course highlights include tequila prawns. www.mundovida.co.za

Summer Festival

For the past 11 years, the Umhlanga Summer Festival has attracted over 600,000 visitors to Uhmhlanga’s Main Beach. Held from 10 to 23 December this year, the festival is a multifaceted beach carnival consisting of beach, water sport and land activities as well as entertainment. The event comprises a number events. www.umhlangafestivals.co.za

South Beach Another great one that needs no introduction, Durban’s South Beach is right in the heart of the city’s famous beachfront and is a great spot for swimming or just people watching.

Umhlanga One of KZN’s most popular beaches for locals and holidaymakers alike; the warm Indian Ocean draws millions the world over to Umhlanga’s gorgeous golden sands. It doesn’t hurt that the town has great nightlife, hotels and shopping, too. www.durbanexperience.co.za

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How you define what recreation means to you is your business entirely. So are your travel preferences, how you like to rest and relax and blow off steam. Fly fishing adventures, particularly for trout, have become a favourite choice for vacationing and letting loose, as Eric Bornman recently found out

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he new world since social media, more so than ever, is filled with opinion (called for or not), so whilst I cringe at how judgemental this sounds, I find the many ways of fishing quite boring (traditional static gear angling from the dusty shore of a dam), downright brutish (noodling – the primal act of wrestling giant flathead catfish out of muddy shallows with your bare hands) and, in many other cases, utterly laborious and just plain hard work. But before I upset a vast number of passionate vissermanne, let me at least offer an explanation.

I say that if you are going to embark on the exercise of trying (against fairly stacked odds) to catch a fish, you might as well do it with a bit of style and pizzazz – unless you’re a subsistence fisherman and have to do it in order to live. So, for starters, as far as fly fishing ticks these boxes, history is on my side. The angling method of casting a fly was first documented in a 1613 poetical treatise by one of Shakespeare’s fishing buddies. As such, it is more than a technique; it is, in fact, so elegant that it incites prose. Fly fishing was also a major interest of the English nobility.

I’m no snob but those old farts knew how to live it up and, along the way, invented a bunch of other things that totally changed the world: the telephone, the television, almost every modern sport including soccer, rugby and cricket, the steam locomotive and the World Wide Web. Based on

their innovative prowess, you argue against their choice of fishing technique at your own peril.

Secondly, fly fishing for trout in particular (and the salmonid family as a whole) is part and parcel of a travel experience that takes you to regions where they prefer to live, generally speaking the most eyewateringly beautiful locations in the world. Think beautiful clear lakes on snow-capped mountains, little streams in wide open highland expanses and, a bit more artificially, the dams specifically stocked for the purpose. Even the most awful day wading up a clear mountain stream or rhythmically casting a fly looking out over a highland escarpment beats the best day at the bottom of a muddy bayou. I suspect that anglers, fly fishermen or otherwise, always enjoy the fishing, even more so when the catching is good, but it is the surroundings that feed the soul and rejuvenate the body. Furthermore, trout fishing has as its associated activities the enjoyment of a cosy lodge environment, in front of a warm fire after a day out in the water. There are some top-class establishments out there that play perfectly into the rich heritage and ambience of this pastime. And, based on my personal experiences, it’s great for the family too, especially if you’re after generating some Kodak moments with your kids. Landing a nice big one with my son or watching him catch his first one rates up there with my most memorable experiences.

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The first catch

Nooitgedacht Trout Lodge

remote spots in-between the reeds or those mysterious unreachable spots where the big fish hide. A simply magical area a couple of kilometres downstream is a picnic spot where your cares can melt away. No visit is complete without spending a day there chilling out.

There is a section of river below the dam for the purist fly fishermen where frisky wild trout outwit even the most experienced campaigners as they wade their way upstream.

A night sky this vivid is something us city folk rarely get to see in all its glory. Stargazers are, in fact, able to see (with the help of their equipment) neighbouring galaxies and other rare constellations. Conclusion: Nooitgedacht ticks all the boxes of a stylish adventure and is highly recommended.

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The trout fishing hotspots in South Africa include the well-known locations of the Mpumalanga Highveld towns of Dullstroom and Lydenburg, the eastern Free State gem of Clarens, the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and the lesser known (to ordinary South Africans) Griqualand East (Underberg region), which is considered big-trout country. We will eventually cover them all, but for now we’ll keep it close to home and hit the Highveld.

Spekboom Valley in the Drakensberg Mountains of Mpumalanga, on the Finsbury Road outside Lydenburg, is a famous location and home to two of our featured destinations. If you want to be properly removed from civilisation, this is the spot, but if you melt down when there’s no network, beware.

Nooitgedacht Trout Lodge

The 1,200-hectare reserve houses a five-star lodge and a trout hatchery, which is handy because they stock their dams liberally.

Tours of the hatchery offer something of educational interest for all ages amidst all the leisure. Nooitgedacht is the epitome of doing it style. The accommodation is plush, 10 spacious suites, including singles and family rooms. It offers full board inclusive of first class, hearty, home-cooked meals served in a beautiful, sunny dining room. Virtually every room has its own fireplace and the loungy nooks, huge farmhouse-style porch, library and pub are cosy. The entertainment lounge houses a rare, full size snooker table, giant wood-burning fireplace and another bar area for a couple of after-dinner drinks, a few tall tales and a large couch where you will happily fall asleep given half a chance. The fishing, of course, is simply fantastic. You enter the property by crossing a low-water bridge, a cascading weir and a couple of dams (that look big until you actually see their big one) on either side. Four kilometres of Spekboom River twines through the surrounding hills and cliffs, finally running into the big Nooitgedacht Dam where you can take a small boat out to the most amazingly 78 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

Highland Run Fly Fishing Estate

Spekboom River at Highland Run

Located a couple of kilometres further down the Finsbury Road is the slightly more basic self-catering alternative - Highland

Chilly star-struck nights around the campfire; Highland Run

Wild about Whisky, Dullstroom

Krantz Pool at Highland Run

Rainbow Trout

Run. What a rare privilege to spend time in such a place. It has been designed with the single objective of experiencing exactly the type of rugged authenticity for which real travellers hunger.

The two eight-sleeper pine cottages are homely and comfortable, serviced daily and allow for the freedom to live, roam, eat and drink unencumbered and on your own time. The Highveld can get bitterly chilly, even in summer, so whether you choose to relax and read beside it, or as night falls cook beside it, the fire is often at the centre of it all.

The five subtly manicured kilometres of river frontage is the most beautiful I have ever seen, allowing generous access to stream runs, krantz pools, tight spots, deep water and rapids, but also areas anyone can get to. There are pools downstream where you would be forgiven for thinking you’re in another world altogether. Sitting beside one of these pools, deep and safe enough to swim in during summer, with a basket of goodies (and you know I’m thinking Champagne and oysters upon arrival, cheese and wine or just an ice-cold beer) is the kind of stuff you will never forget. When the entire river is stocked (there are times that specific dams only are stocked) walking, stalking and exploring this area is extremely special.

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The Spekboom River Valley

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Pancakes at the Cat & Cow, Tonteldoos

ALSO CONSIDER Make time en-route to stop in a place (calling it a town would be overkill) called Tonteldoos, 20km outside of Dullstroom, for lunch at The Cat & the Cow. Here you will find the most fantastic pancakes and the coldest beer in Mpumalanga. It is the most unexpectedly delightful spot where you can easily spend an entire lazy afternoon. Check in at Pendle Hill Dairy or Bergen Cheese to stock up on some quality fromage – an absolute essential accompaniment for those red wine nights once you’re at your final destination. Alternatively, if you fancy a wee dram, pop in at Wild About Whisky in Dullstroom. Milly’s (en-route to Machadodorp) is an institution as far as home-made everything, including the most amazing trout pies, is concerned.

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International Travel

The Singapore fling Singapore offers a touch of both the traditional and the ultra-modern, so if you only have 48 hours to explore, try to incorporate a little bit of each. David Gillson offers his take on what to see and do in this cultural melting pot

W

ith modern high-rises rubbing shoulders with colonial era hotels and buildings, Singapore is a joy to explore.

Whether you’re looking for unmatched dining options or some of the best designer shopping in the world, you’ll find it all here, and much more besides.

Singapore is renowned for its world-class cuisine, and the joy of dining there is that you can do it right on the street. Street food options include a choice of Chinese, Indian, Malay and European flavours and traditions.

Initially used as a stopover en route to the

East, Singapore now stands on its own as a great tourist destination. Developments such as the magnificent Marina Bay Sands, Resorts World Sentosa and Gardens by the Bay, and the city’s extraordinary project with its enormous steel Jurassic or ‘Supertrees’ make Singapore a fascinating place to visit.

Because it’s duty-free, Singapore has always been a shopping haven. The giant supermalls along Orchard Road are testimony to this; within their portals you’ll find every type of designer product imaginable. For a taste of something completely different, you can explore Chinatown for cheap chic.

STAY

Depending on whether you’re in the mood for old-world colonial or on trend and modern, choose from either the extremely trendy Marina Bay Sands or the old school Raffles Hotel, originally built more than 125 years ago and a National Monument.

Raffles Hotel Singapore This luxury five-star hotel first opened its doors in 1887. A delightful blend of luxury, history and meticulously preserved colonial design, it offers guests an oasis of tranquility.

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Singapore skyline

this plush establishment offers every guest a chance to step back in time to a more glamorous era. Accommodation is in a choice of six different types of suites (103 in all), and dining options are varied, with 14 different restaurants and bars, including the famous Long Bar where the Singapore Sling was created, and the Writer’s Bar, a longstanding tribute to the famous writers who have visited there. And did I mention the butler? The hotel is being carefully restored in 2017, but this won’t affect a stay there. www.raffles.com Marina Bay Sands Home to one of Singapore’s two enormous casinos, the Sands, as it’s called, offers every possible form of entertainment and luxe, including the largest infinity pool in the world, a stunning selection of bars and 20 restaurants, including CUT by Wolfgang Puck, Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen and Long Chim by David Thompson – and let’s not forget the famous Sky Bar with its 360-degree panoramic views. There are 2,560 rooms and suites, all plush with every modern convenience as well as breathtaking city views. Facilities include a world-class spa, a nightclub, three lounges and the Skypark Observation deck. www.marinabaysands.com

Asian delicacies at Takashimaya

DAY ONE

9AM Hit the luxe side of Singapore today – set out for Orchard Road, famous for its designer shopping, enjoyed in a selection of glittering malls as well as megastores, souvenir shops plus loads of cafés and restaurants. Stop off at ‘Taka’, the slang name for Takashimaya, a huge shopping centre that is home to every designer brand imaginable, from Topshop and Hermes to Louis Vuitton.

1PM In Takashimaya’s basement there’s an amazing food court, home to every possible type of restaurant, wine bar and food store,

Orchard Road shopping

from French patisserie heaven at Ladurée, famous for its macarons, to pub-style fish and chips or dim sum. Mix it up according to your mood and your taste buds, pick up something to drink, then sit at a table and enjoy.

2.30PM Walk further down Orchard Road past the Presidential Palace to the interactive Singapore Art Museum (SAM), which is great for kids and adults alike.

Located in a 19th century former missionary school, it opened in 1996 as Singapore’s very first art museum and is famous for housing one of the world’s most important public collections of Southeast Asian contemporary art. It also boasts a growing selection of international artworks.

Evening Explore Chinatown – go

Photograph National Geographic

Signapore Botantical Gardens

early so that you have time to see it all. The old part of Singapore is full of traditional shop houses and ornate temples, offering a glimpse into its varied cultural heritage.

This is another shopping haven; here the goods are cheap and cheerful, quirky and fun. Chinatown is a great place to sample traditional street food, and you’ll find many offerings in this bustling district. For dinner and drinks, take a taxi to Newton Circus, an enormous square (six times the size of Melrose Arch), which is home to more than 400 bars and restaurants. You can choose anything you feel like eating, from sate bars to Thai, Indian, Chinese… the choice is endless.

Once you’ve found what you’d like, sit in the middle of the square with your Peking duck, seafood oriental, Singapore crab or dim sum, and wash it down with a craft beer, or something soft.

Infinity pool, Marina Bay Sands

Dining in Chinatown

DAY TWO

9AM till after lunch I’m giving you a choice of how to spend your morning. If you have children with you, why not head off to Sentosa Island, an entertainment wonderland with numerous attractions, including a Universal Studios theme park, an aquarium, cable car ride, nature trails and the Sky Tower. There are also lots of bars and restaurants there where you can have lunch.

Alternatively, spend the morning at the historic riverside quay area of Clarke Quay with its pedestrian mall, where you can explore and go shopping. To get an idea of what Singapore looks like from the water, take a boat cruise through the old part of the city. Then, on your return, have lunch at one of the area’s famous waterside restaurants, moored Chinese junks that have been transformed into floating delights.

2.30PM Visit Singapore’s brand new Botanical Gardens, an area of more than 52 hectares that is home to a selection of beautiful open-air gardens, conservatories and an aerial walkway. The Gardens by the

Signapore Art Museum

Bay is famous for its Jurassic trees, steel structures that resemble creatures from the movie Jurassic Park, which are covered with creepers and plants. There’s also the National Orchid Garden, which boasts the largest collection of orchids in the world.

Evening Head to Raffles Hotel for a legendary Singapore Sling cocktail at the Long Bar. Then make your way to the Marina Bay Sands’ SkyBar, which overlooks a 360-degree panorama of the city. After enjoying a cocktail at this iconic bar, which is part of the fabulous Cé La Vie restaurant, it’s time for dinner. Reserve a table in advance at this fabulous, multi-tiered restaurant and make sure to request a window seat for an unmatched view of the city below. Food here is innovative, modern Asian fusion food

Raffles Hotel

prepared by award-winning chefs. Cé La Vie also features a nightclub, so if you book dinner there, you enjoy exclusive access to this vibrant venue.

INDONESIA IS JUST AN HOUR AWAY!

From Singapore, you can easily travel to Bintan Island, in Indonesia – this tropical paradise is just an hour away by ferry. You'll be transferred from Singapore’s Changi Airport to the ferry terminal, and from there it’s a quick one hour to Bintan Island, an island that is twice as large as Singapore and part of the Riau archipelago. Although most of the island is rural, there are a choice of 12 luxury resorts along its northern coastline.

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Island for a very different experience from Singapore. Here, it’s all about sun, sea, sand and plenty of entertainment, with great dining options thrown in. Rooms are comfortable and spacious, with beautiful en suite showers, the entertainment on offer is plentiful and appeals to young and old, including honeymooners and families. Dining is in a choice of two restaurants – in the main dining room you can enjoy buffets featuring everything imaginable, including Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, European and everything in between. There’s also a separate restaurant with stunning sea views that offers great alternatives like American burgers and chips, Indonesian nasi goreng, and much more besides.

Activities abound, so take advantage of the great offerings, which include numerous water sports, learning how to ‘fly’ on the trapeze, golf, yoga, and more. The resort also boasts an excellent spa, and for those who enjoy doing as little as possible, there’s always one of the bars serving cocktails all day (one is right next to the beach!).

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Club Med Bintan Island

How to get there Sentosa Island

Singapore Sling at the Long Bar

Singapore Airlines flies from Johannesburg to Singapore on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays – there are plans for the airline to offer seven flights per week in the near future, including four weekly flights that continue from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Passengers fly on the latest generation Airbus A350-900, which is extremely comfortable in all classes. These new aircraft offer 187 seats in economy, 24 in premium economy and 42 business class seats. In transit at Singapore’s Changi Airport?

If you’re in transit for a period that is longer than six hours, you are eligible for a free sightseeing tour of Singapore. Choose from a heritage tour of the city or a city lights tour if you’re there in the evening.

This will need to be booked prior to departure, either through your travel agent or through Singapore Airlines’ South African reservation office. www.singaporeair.com

The heat is on TransCape MTB

The TransCape MTB is an iconic seven-day South African mountain biking journey over 675km, taking 130 intrepid adventurers over seven incredible stages and 12,000m of vertical ascent from the picturesque Garden Route town of Knysna to Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands. It takes place from 5 to 11 February. It’s an allinclusive, unforgettable, luxury, off-the-bike experience and an incredibly rewarding on-the-bike journey over some of the finest mountain biking terrain in the country. TransCape is a full service tour. Each participant stands a chance of winning a Volvo bike carrier valued at R10,000. www.transcapemtb.com STAY The five-star Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa is located on picturesque Thesen Island within the Knysna estuary, one of the most spectacular settings in the Garden Route.

Love Rosendal Festival

To extend the warm, fuzzy feeling of Valentine’s Day, the little village of Rosendal comes alive with the Love Rosendal Festival from 11 to 12 February. Rosendal, situated in the eastern part of the Free State, has earned acclaim for the hospitality it shows to the many visitors who attend this celebration of love. The festival showcases the idyllic surrounds, as well as the creativity and innovation of its people. Shopaholics are sure to love browsing the many stalls and outlets, collecting keepsakes and gifts.

058 211 0902 STAY House Beautiful Guesthouse offers you a lovingly restored, original sandstone house. The style is modern cottage with a Victorian touch.

Clarens Craft Beer Festival

The Clarens Craft Beer Festival returns on 24 and 25 February.

Pouring more than 50 different craft beers and ciders from across the country, this event is a true celebration of craft beer.

Surrounded by the spectacular Maluti Mountains, there is no better place than the picturesque village of Clarens to sip beers with friends and family. Whether you prefer ambers or pales, stouts or ciders, visit Clarens to sample the incredible variety. www.clarenscraftbeerfest.com STAY Upper House Guesthouse offers luxury, tranquility and style just 200m from the village square.

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Stellenbosch Wine Festival

Take a peek into the heart of the Cape Winelands at the Stellenbosch Wine Festival from 24 to 26 February. The festival takes place at the same time as the annual harvest. The festival will include a street fest in the historic Church Street, a harvest parade, cultivar showcases, specialty tours and tastings, art exhibitions, dining in the vine encounters, special events as well as a number of restaurant and winery promotions. There will also be a walk through town in aid of breast cancer. www.stellenboschwinefestival.co.za STAY Devon Valley Hotel is hidden away in a shady, green and peaceful corner of the Stellenbosch Winelands.

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Up The Creek Music Festival New Year’s Festival of Lights

The New Year’s Eve Festival of Lights and Lantern Parade in Nieu-Bethesda is a truly inspiring community event run every year by the Bethesda Arts Centre. A powerful symbol of hope and beauty, the parade crosses cultural and religious barriers in a joyous celebration. Come and make your own lantern at one of the workshops, then join the parade for a magical night walk through the starry town in the Eastern Cape.

049 841 1731 STAY Zonnenstralh Guesthouse offers guests a relaxing getaway in this tranquil and quiet part of the Eastern Cape.

Great Brak Grabadoo

This year marks the 14th annual Great Brak Grabadoo, taking place on 31 December. The Grabadoo, with an average of 1,000 participants, is easily the biggest cycle race in the southern Cape at this time of the year. The Grabadoo route winds its way through Cape pine forests and traverses the picturesque area surrounding the Great Brak River. Those in the know will tell you that this sleepy town is one of the most beautiful spots along the Garden Route.

084 583 3144 STAY Mosselbos Guesthouse offers eight luxurious en suite double bedrooms and one single bedroom.

One river, three stages, live music, comedy acts and festival goers with a passion for the best local music, Up The Creek takes place in Swellendam from 26 to 29 January. Bringing you the same of what worked last year and more: food vendors offering delicious festival fare, coffee maestros, more stalls and bars throughout the festival. If you’re travelling with kids, rest assured they’ll be supervised and catered for with child-friendly activities at the designated kids’ area, including a jumping castle. The festival ground is also kitted out with a medical tent with trained personnel, while lifeguards at the riverside will keep tans in check and, of course, their eyes wide open. www.upthecreek.co.za STAY Swellendam Country Lodge offers quality accommodation in a stylish and friendly atmosphere.

Magoebaskloof Berry Festival

Magoebaskloof will once again become a centre for all things berry from 11 to 12 February. Visitors can pick their own berries at one of the participating farms, browse local products in the village market or take part in a range of other exciting activities in the area. The Berry Festival promises activities that will keep the whole family busy. Parents can relax at one of the participating restaurants and take in the sights of Magoebaskloof, and children can take part in the festival’s many competitions and learn how to pick berries. www.berryfestival.co.za STAY Beautiful and charming, Magoebaskloof Hotel offers guests a chance to enjoy an idyllic and relaxing break in the countryside. www.joburgstyle.co.za | 89

ART & DESIGN LIQUOR KITCHENWARE GROOMING FOR KIDS TRAVEL KIT MALLS OF JOBURG

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Design + MONOTONE SCULPTURE Astrid Dahl www.collectiveafrica.co.za

LENOVO YOGA 900 Lenovo www.lenovo.com

ROSE GOLD & PEARL RING Folli Follie www.follifollie.com

ROSE GOLD STACK RINGS

HANDBAG

Luxco Jewellery www.luxco.co.za

Folli Follie www.follifollie.com

PAINTING

John Vusi Mfupi 011 463 8524

FOUNTAIN PEN Montblanc www.montblanc.com

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BESPOKE GILED BOWL Michou www.michou.co.za

LEATHER HANDBAG Missibaba www.missibaba.com

CLUTCH BAG

BRASS BOWLS

Babatunde www.babatunde.co.za

Skultuna www.collectiveafrica.co.za

HUMPBACK WHALES

Roberto Vaccaro www.candicebermangallery.com

PAINTING

Stompie Selibe www.candicebermangallery.com

HANGING CHAIR

Studio Stirling www.studiostirling.com

WALL CLOCK

The Windmill www.thewindmillgifts.co.za

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CHARLOTTE RHYS CAPE TOWN

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Another round, bar keep PROJECT XX

Glenfiddich www.glenfiddich.com

ENCHANTERS GIFT PACK

HANKEY BANNISTER 21 YEARS OLD Hankey Bannister www.hankeybannister.com

TWO DOGS, A PEACOCK & A HORSE

Hendrick’s Gin us.hendricksgin.com

Black Elephant Vintners www.bevintners.co.za

CUVEE CLIVE

Graham Beck www.grahambeckwines.co.za

BATELEUR CHARDONNAY

De Wetshof www.dewetshof.com

LOCAL CRAFT BEER PACK Norman Goodfellows www.ngf.co.za

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OOH LA LA JAPANESE BOX Norman Goodfellows www.ngf.co.za

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KAVALAN SINGLE MALT WHISKY HENNESSY V.S.O.P GIFT SET Hennessy www.hennessy.com

OLD PULTENEY 12 YEARS OLD Old Pulteney www.oldpulteney.com

WhiskyBrother www.whiskybrother.com

MOËT GIFT SET Moët & Chandon www.makro.co.za

BISQUIT COGNAC CLASSIQUE Bisquit Cognac www.bisquit.co.za

TANQUERAY NO. TEN GIFT SET Tanqueray www.makro.co.za

RICHELIEU 10 YEARS OLD Richelieu www.richelieu.co.za

TULLAMORE D.E.W. 14 YEARS OLD Tullamore D.E.W. www.tullamoredew.com

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TIMELESS ELEGANCE

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Meet me in the kitchen AFRICA CHEESE BOARD Laid Back Co www.laidbackco.co.za

TEAPOT

A Place to Shop www.aplacetoshop.co.za

FILTERED WATER BAR

MAGNUM DECANTER Riedel www.riedel.com

BIBO www.bibo.co.za

ICE LOLLY MOULDS Zoku www.zokuhome.com

OUTDOOR COOKER Big Green Egg www.biggreenegg.com

GIFT BOX

Tuckbox www.tuckbox.co.za

CAROUSEL SET

Joseph Joseph www.josephjoseph.com

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FRENCH PRESS Bodum www.bodum.com

BILTONG KING

Mellerware www.mellerware.co.za

BOTTLE OPENER

League of Beers www.leagueofbeers.com

NUTRIBULLET PRO 900 NUTRiBULLET www.nutribullet.co.za

KNIFE BLOCK SET

Füri www.prestigehousewares.co.za

WINE FINER AERATOR ARTISAN STAND MIXER

Nuance www.nuancewineaerator.com

KitchenAid www.kitchenaid.com

THE GREAT SOUTH AFRICAN COOKBOOK Quivertree Publications www.yuppiechef.com

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Scrub up good BEARD GROOMING Bonafide Beards www.bonafidebeards.com

MR BURBERRY EDT

Burberry www.prestigecosmetics.co.za

HAND MIRROR Pylones www.pylones.co.za

HAND & NAIL KITS Ted Baker www.tedbaker.com

COACH THE FRAGRANCE

Coach www.prestigecosmetics.co.za

OUD BLANCHE

Charlotte Rhys www.charlotterhys.co.za

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DIFFUSER

Charlotte Rhys www.charlotterhys.co.za

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AURA HAIRDRYER SKINCARE SET LUSH www.lush.co.za

ghd www.ghdhair.com

DETANGLING HAIRBRUSH

Tangle Teezer www.tangleteezer.com

GROOMING SETS Sorbet & Sorbet MAN www.sorbet.co.za

OUD

John Varvatos www.elizabetharden.co.za

SHAVING SET

Edwin Jagger www.thewishcollection.co.za

SUPERSTART

Elizabeth Arden www.elizabetharden.co.za

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Toy Story 2 STARTER CUPCAKE KIT Poppit www.primatoys.co.za

TRAIN SET

Bigjigs www.playtoys.co.za

INNOTAB MAX

CAR

Hamleys www.hamleys.co.za

Baghera Classique www.playtoys.co.za

DISGUISE LAB MINIONS

FOLD & GO MINI BARN

Play-Doh www.takealot.com

Melissa & Doug www.takealot.com

ADVENTURE CAMP RAFTING

LEGO Friends www.kiddiemajigs.co.za

MONOPOLY MZANSI Hamleys www.hamleys.co.za

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BUNCHEMS!

Toy Kingdom www.toykingdom.co.za

SELFIE MIC

Prima Toys www.primatoys.co.za

GPS WATCH iTRAK 011 027 5447/8

STARTERPACK AMERICAS LEGO Dimensions www.toysrus.co.za

PULL-ALONG SUITCASE Trunki www.trunki-sa.co.za

RADIO CONTROL 3XL CRAWLER

PAW PATROLLER Aladdin’s Caves 011 622 2596

Toyzone www.toyzone.co.za

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Have luggage, must travel LEATHER HANDBAG Thandana www.aplacetoshop.co.za

SWIM SHORTS

Trenery www.trenery.com.au

VANITY BAG

BUSH HAT

Lou Harvey www.louharvey.co.za

Land Rover www.landrover.co.za

NOTEBOOKS

Montblanc www.montblanc.com

STRAPPY SANDALS Rubi www.cottonon.co.za

AZTEC BEACH BAG

South Beach www.southbeachofficial.com

BIKINI

Moontide www.moontide.com

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FLIP FLOPS

T-SHIRT

Superdry www.superdry.com

Ubuntuism www.ubuntuismclothing.com

WOMEN’S SUNGLASSES

Sunglass Hut www.sunglasshut.com

PICNIC BASKET

Cape Union Mart www.capeunionmart.co.za

MEN’S SUNGLASSES Komono www.komono.com

POOL FLOAT

Big Mouth www.bigmouthinc.com

BEACH TOWEL Nortex www.nortex.co.za

SUITCASES

Samsonite www.samsonite.co.za

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*The Zone @ Rosebank

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ituated between Cradock Avenue and Oxford Road, this mixeduse mall development comprises two levels of shops and restaurants, plus a hotel and parking garage. The Zone is a very popular entertainment hub, offering excellent shopping, restaurants and nightlife opportunities. The main centre of activity is the food court, which has been extensively refurbished to include a 2,000m2 indoor food emporium on the first floor called Food @ The Zone. The

Zone, which also offers a cinema complex, interlinks with The Firs and leads to Rosebank Mall. The refurbishment also includes the opening of 16 new stores, making The Zone an even more exciting destination with more fashion, hair, beauty and shoe outlets. After renovations are complete, The Zone will also include a mixed-use retail/office area, called The Zone Boulevard, which will serve as a green space with outdoor seating and a piazza-style atmosphere.

A selection of stores

Erin’s Optometrists

For the best in eyewear, including international brands exclusive and unique to South Africa, head to Erin’s Optometrists. The individuals behind Erin’s Optometrists have many years’ experience in the field and will always go the extra mile to ensure that they offer you the best products, services and advice regarding your eyesight. They specialise in eye tests, contact lens fittings, glaucoma screenings, driver’s license visual screenings, sunglasses, prescription sunglasses and high-quality eyewear. Top brands include Theo, Tom Ford Eyewear, Paul Smith, Chopard, Barton Perreira and many more.

011 880 1610 | www.erinsoptometrist.co.za 112 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

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177 Oxford Rd, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196 www.thezoneatrosebank.co.za

JJ Schoeman

JJ Schoeman specialises in designing exclusive women’s wear for discerning clients who include beauty queens, top celebrities and high profile businesswomen. His personal attention, craftsmanship, professionalism and above all, his care, have made him a popular choice with all members of the public. Grooms, brides, their retinue as well as teenagers dreaming of the perfect dress or suit for their matric farewell, are all given special attention to transform their dreams into reality. JJ’s dresses have been seen at red carpet events around the globe, including The Emmys and Grammys in the USA. 011 447 5455 | www.jjschoeman.com

Maverick and Jane

Your one-stop gourmet popcorn shop. Plain salted popcorn is so passe; rather try a yummy warm cone of salty olive oil and herb or, for those with a sweet tooth, the mouth-watering peppermint crisp flavour. The nostalgic-themed store has taken this timeless snack and spruced it up with some pretty glorious flavouring. Brought in all the way from Nebraska, the corn is popped with care on site and coated in real ingredients that are all additive-free.

072 234 1825 | www.maverickandjane.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 113

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Thula Sindi

Award-winning designer Thula Sindi opened his first stand-alone store in The Zone @ Rosebank last year. His designs have graced many a runway worldwide, including New York, Hong Kong, Lagos, Beijing, Paris and, of course, our own runways over the years. His doors have now been open to South Africans for a year, which has helped him gain a whole new clientele. His impeccable, elegant and sophisticated pieces are super chic, ready-to-wear, feminine and classic, exuding great style. His clothes are made with a woman in mind, her need to be simple and yet sophisticated at the same time, and you can tell that by how alluring they are to the onlooker. Need we say more?

011 268 0802 | www.thulasindi.com

M.A.C Cosmetics

M.A.C Cosmetics takes great pride in producing the finest quality prestigious makeup. The brand new concept store at The Zone is the perfect spot to forget about real life and get stuck into the hundreds of eye, lip and face shades as well as skincare products. Why not get a makeover while you’re at it?

With catwalk-styled store assistants more than happy to tend to your every need, you’ll find it hard not to walk out with a thing or two (or three!).

011 447 6409 | www.maccosmetics.co.za 114 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

Tashas

Tashas is a warm, comfortable, light, easy, breezy space that enhances the delightful dining experience, excellent service, brand trust and loyalty. It captures a fresh spin on the traditional ‘coffee shop’ experience. Tashas is a dynamic sensual journey of flavour set in lush interiors. It represents the lifestyle aspirations of urbane and cosmopolitan guests.

011 447 7972 | www.tashascafe.com

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FUN ZONE

THE FUN ZONE WILL KEEP YOUR KIDS ENTERTAINED WHILE YOU SHOP!

Enjoy activities such as wall climbing in the food court, jumping castles on The Square, letters to Santa with Hamleys, exciting movies at Ster Kinekor and loads of fun at the Fun Company

*Cresta Shopping Centre

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ince 1976 Cresta has grown into a Joburg shopping icon and one of the largest shopping centres in the country. Now boasting over 250 stores and an immense variety of quality offerings, the centre’s aspirational retail offering features a hub of fashion, beauty, food, décor, tech and services. Cresta is a vastly popular venue that has always retained a certain nostalgia with many of its shoppers and over the years has grown into a landmark in the north-

western suburbs of Joburg, known for the wide variety of stores and a welcoming atmosphere. The centre’s interiors have been revamped to reflect a modern and clean aesthetic with signature pops of colour and architectural main entrances. The year 2016 saw Cresta’s most recent expansion to introduce an amazing three-level food and entertainment court that features over 25 local and international restaurants as well as great entertainment offerings for everyone.

A selection of stores

Palladium Boots Lindt

The world of LINDT awaits at Cresta. LINDT Master Chocolatiers, real masters of their craft, are always striving to offer you a chocolate that melts tenderly in your mouth and gently caresses all your senses.

Enjoy the distinctive LINDT chocolate experience, featuring an assortment of exclusive products as well as the full range of established favourites.

076 888 5003 | www.lindt.co.za 116 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

Palladium was founded in 1920 to make aircraft tyres for the aviation industry.

In 1947, after the end of WWII saw the demand for tyres dry up, Palladium put its canvas and rubber expertise to use by making boots that were as hardwearing as its tyres. Palladium soon became outfitters of the legendary French Foreign Legion with its classic canvas Pampa boot.

Over 60 years later, the timeless design of Palladium’s signature Pampa boot is as relevant as ever and is available once again for explorers worldwide.

011 431 3011 | www.palladiumboots.com

Apple iStore

Apple leads the world in technological innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Visit the Cresta store for products and support.

011 535 9250 | www.myistore.co.za

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011 678 5306 Cnr Beyers Naude Drive and Weltevreden Road, Cresta, Randburg www.crestashoppingcentre.co.za

Château Gâteaux Pâtisserie

Pandora

Designed to inspire, Pandora’s fine gold and silver jewellery is crafted carefully from selected materials and hand finished to perfection. Perfect as a gift or for spoiling yourself, these modern jewellery pieces will complete any look with flair.

011 431 0774 | www.pandora.net

Château Gâteaux Pâtisserie offers a superior range of quality cakes and desserts that have been handcrafted using only the freshest ingredients. The Cresta patisserie features mouth-watering and decadent indulgences in a lovely Frenchinspired setting, located at the entrance to the new food and entertainment court.

Château Gâteaux Pâtisserie also prides itself in offering superb coffee as an accompaniment to its wide and delectable range of sweet treats.

011 678 1238 | www.chateaugateaux.co.za

Zara

Zara offers fashion showcasing the latest international trends for women, men and kids. The brand’s unique approach to clothing keeps the fashion-conscious Cresta shopper up to date with the newest collections and global style.

011 772 2600 | www.zara.com www.joburgstyle.co.za | 117

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Lush

Self-proclaimed cosmetics grocer Lush South Africa recently opened in Cresta, offering fresh handmade cosmetics. This beautiful store features natural haircare, skincare, bath bombs, massage bars and other natural products. If you are a lover of all things yummy smelling and pampering, this one’s for you!

011 678 1566 | www.lush.co.za

Le Creuset

Le Creuset offers the finest cast iron cookware made in France since 1925, which helps you make the most of your ingredients because good food deserves Le Creuset. Le Creuset is consistently chosen by leading chefs, restaurateurs and those who just enjoy cooking; all of whom appreciate its performance, cooking advantages and style. Visit the Cresta store for superior cookware in a range of fantastic colours.

011 476 6010 | www.lecreuset.co.za

Plaka

Surround yourself with splashes of Mediterranean blue and cool white at PLAKA, the home of traditional Greek dining.

Experience the best of Greek dining that fuses tradition with a new, contemporary freshness that is the young Greek style of today. A family legacy that South Africa has come to love and trust, PLAKA is about elegant simplicity, unquestionable sophistication and pure Greek flavour designed for sharing the warmth of good friends and family.

011 478 0392 | www.plaka.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 119

*Rosebank Mall

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osebank Mall is a regional shopping centre situated on the corner of Bath Avenue and Baker Street. The centre measures approximately 62,410m² and offers 150 shops to the public, including anchor tenants Dis-Chem, Clicks, Edgars, Woolworths, Stuttafords, Pick n Pay and two vibrant markets – the Rosebank Art & Craft Market and Rosebank Sunday Market. The mall is located in a flourishing retail and commercial hub with a strong pedestrian culture and thriving street life whose primary market comprises

a number of affluent suburbs. The combined appeal of shopping malls, street cafés, restaurants, markets, luxurious hotels, cinemas, art galleries and night clubs all add to the attraction of the Rosebank hub. Visitors, business commuters and residents alike are efficiently serviced by public transport, including taxi and bus networks, interlinking with the pedestrian corridors to the various city blocks and to the Gautrain Station, which connects Rosebank to Sandton, the Joburg CBD, Pretoria and OR Tambo International Airport.

A selection of stores

House of Isis

Explore your spirituality. At House of Isis you’ll find jewellery, esoteric books, music and meditation CDs, tarot cards, crystals and precious stones, aromatherapy and essential oils and many more products relating to healing and spiritual growth. It has the largest selection of spiritual products on offer.

Book an appointment with one of the consultants for a tarot reading, psychic session or order an astrology report.

Aura photos are offered as well. www.houseofisis.co.za 120 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

J Collection Lilliputs

Lilliputs is a leading independent toy shop specialising in exclusive, wellknown brands such as Little Tikes, Fisher-Price, Lego, Playmobil, and Step2.

For expert advice on indoor and outdoor toys, visit Lilliputs.

011 788 6406

For over 30 years J Collection has been one of the market leaders in discounting fine jewellery and branded watches in South Africa. J Collection carries a large selection of the best quality, fine jewellery, including gold, diamonds, gemstones and silver and over 30 international watch brands. It also has exclusive rights in South Africa to the American jewellery brand, Beverley K. www.jcollection.co.za

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011 788 5530 Corner Baker Street & Bath Avenue www.rosebankmall.co.za

Peacock Gourmet Coffee & Exotic Teas

Dragon’s Lair Van den Bergh’s

Every Van den Bergh furniture item is custom-made to client requirements and production doesn’t begin until the specifications are personally endorsed and approved by Terese. More than furniture, it is an investment that can be passed on for generations to come. www.vandenberghs.com

At Dragon’s Lair you will find a treasure trove of unique designs that you will love to own, and love to give. Dragon’s Lair mostly showcases silver jewellery and semiprecious stones, sometimes with a touch of gold. Because of the owners’ passion for ‘rocks’, it also stocks a wide range of facetted stones, collectable crystals, ornamental stones and geodes - hosting South Africa’s only Tourmaline Museum. www.dragonslair.co.za

Peacock Gourmet Coffee & Exotic Teas, a proudly South African company, was established in 1966, and has become, over the past 40 years, one of South Africa’s major suppliers of gourmet coffee and teas from the world’s best growing regions. It has therefore dedicated itself to sourcing a range of coffee machines, tea and coffee accessories, storage tins and crockery that will appeal to the most discerning coffee and tea expert or will be an inspiration to those beginning a journey into the world of a great brew. www.peacockteaandcoffee.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 121

*27 Boxes

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7 Boxes in Melville is a platform on which to expose, test and build. It’s a platform for creative expression, innovation and experimentation and a place for the community to come together, to entertain, to relax, to work, to play. It’s a place to come and inspire, and to be inspired. The shipping container shopping development has transformed a disused park into 80 boutique

stores and restaurant and kiosk spaces geared towards starter entrepreneurs, from fashion designers, jewellers and artists to chefs, interior designers, baristas and bakers. The emphasis of many of the stores is on local design and local production and you will often find that the friendly person behind the counter is the same person who handmade the unique items you are buying.

A selection of stores

Urban Green Jewellery Experience YouMeWe

YouMeWe has developed slowly but surely in the fashion industries both locally and abroad. Part of growing, though, is to garner skills and expertise through the years, which enables YouMeWe to thrive in the ever-changing world of trends and fashion fads and remain true to pure design.

061 486 1840 122 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

The shop stocks a wide range of quality pearls, silver and gold rings, necklaces and earrings. The designers are known for, and are especially passionate about, custom designs – which represents special moments in someone’s life – a wedding, an engagement, deep love or celebrating a great personal achievement. It also offers services such as repairs, engraving and corporate gifting.

082 805 7912

Whether it’s creative laser cut gifts and ornaments, or beautifully scented soy body candles and other cool products, or even a blissful full body Kahuna massage, Urban Green offers something for everyone. All products are handmade with incredible attention to detail to ensure every piece is unique. Carefully selected essential oils are blended to produce aromatherapy soy candles of the highest quality, with environmentally friendly benefits. Urban Green is a gift shop with authentic products and creative embience.

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011 712 0000 75 4th Avenue, Melville, Johannesburg 27boxes.co.za

Republic of Recycle XO

Awesome cronuts and coffee. Every cronut is handmade with love, devoid of any mechanical process that would lead to a synthethic flavour experience. Join the revolution, because a balanced diet is a cronut in each hand.

084 467 7748 | www.xando.co.za

Treasure Box

Treasure Box is known worldwide for the best and highest quality of up to 400-yearold antiques, collectables, bric-a-brac, African art and much more. It also stocks selected Joburg reflection art, Madibas and taxi hand signs.

083 752 9313

Republic of Recycle focuses purely on selling environmentally conscious products. All its designs are made from waste materials found on dumpster dive adventures. Its philosophy is simple: throw nothing away because absolutely any rubbish has the potential to be recycled and transformed into funky and functional products.

082 517 3848 | republicofrecycle.wixsite.com/republic www.joburgstyle.co.za | 123

*Cedar Square

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edar Square offers a unique shopping experience with an array of stores to suit all shopping and entertainment desires.

From clothing, dining, leisure and entertainment, electronics, gifts, health and beauty to children’s clothing and toys, homeware, and jewellery and accessories, Cedar Square is the place to get it all.

With an air of Eurocentricity, Cedar Square is a beautifully designed shopping centre with a strong focus on convenience and lifestyle.

The intricate architecture with its Zen-like components, combining lush vegetation, a generous dollop of natural light and the tinkling of water features, all blend together to transport you from a world of constant haste to that of peace and serenity. Located off Cedar Road via Willow or Uranium Roads in Fourways, the centre is ideally situated to ensure ease of access for local residents as well as visitors from further afield.

A selection of stores

Concept Cyclery

This fully specialised concept store stocks everything specialised and if it isn’t in store, provided there is available stock, they will get it to you in no time at all. The store has the facilities to work on any bike in the workshop and has the ability to get you what you need. The end goal is the community and friendships that are built around a store.

011 465 6679 | www.conceptcyclery.co.za 124 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

Eighteen13 Carmella’s on the Square

A quaint coffee shop with a warm smile and friendly atmosphere for friends. They pride themselves in all their own in-store home meals and have some fabulous bakes and cakes. Their motto, ‘good food fresh,’ remains a key focus as does their warm hospitality and friendliness towards each of their patrons.

011 465 3671 | www.carmellasonthesquare.co.za

Eighteen13 boutique wine shop is a supplier and retailer of fine wine. With more than 140 wines from 33 different exclusive estates to choose from you are bound to find one (most likely more) that tickles your taste buds. Whether you are a wine connoisseur, avid collector or just want a great bottle of wine to enjoy with friends, Eighteen13 is definitely the perfect shop for you. They also host regular wine related events.

011 467 9709 | www.eighteen13.co.za

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011 465 0910 Cedar Road, Fourways, Johannesburg www.cedarsquare.co.za

Xtreme Indoor Karting RM Williams Country Clothing

Undoubtedly one of Australia’s most recognisable, distinguished and reputable brands, the company is passionate about Australian bush heritage, and has been established upon the principles of quality, authenticity and durability. Official stockists of RM Williams clothing and boots, Akubra, Barmah, Blundstone Boots and Driza-Bone.

011 465 5236 | www.aussiegear.co.za

Xtreme Indoor Karting is an indoor karting facility. Its go-karts are the world’s best and the technology they have incorporated into their facility is equalled nowhere else.

Xtreme Indoor Karting caters for all - from the individual right through to big groups.

Whether it’s a team building exercise or just some friends looking for something exciting and different to do, Xtreme Indoor Karting is for you. Good news: It accommodates karting enthusiasts from eight years old.

011 465 0088 | www.xtremeindoorkarting.co.za

Smile Café Kids Emporium

Smile Café Kids Emporium offers the ideal, spacious restaurant outing for mom, dad and kids of all ages, with a warm, earthy feel. Dad can drink his beer on tap and watch his favourite sport on the large screen while munching a steak. While mom can relax sipping her wine or elite Kimbo coffee, while childminders take care of the little ones. Take advantage of the available Wi-Fi connection and cell phone charging facilities.

011 465 4162 | www.smilecafe.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 125

*Mall of Africa

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all of Africa is South Africa’s largest shopping mall ever built in a single phase, with 130,000m2 of retail space available.

The mall is home to over 300 shops, many of which are flagship stores. In addition to the vast array of both local and international brands, the mall also boasts uniquely identified court areas made for easy shopping navigation as well as exceptional access, location and visibility. Located in Waterfall City, just off the Allandale off-ramp, Mall of Africa has an elegant design, which

enhances its surrounding environment. Its architectural appearance is inspired by Africa’s geological features and iconic landscapes. The mall is well situated to serve as a dominant super-regional mall.

Shoppers can enjoy a number of fabulous new stores on South African soil, including Zara Home, The Kooples, Mango Man and Armani Exchange. Fashion favourites include H&M, River Island and Versace. Mall of Africa also boasts ample parking, with 6,500 parking bays to get you to the 24 entrances with ease.

A selection of stores

Day Birger et Mikkelsen

With luxurious collections of mixed modern classics, embellished details, exquisite craftsmanship and inventive elements, you can stylishly express yourself with Day Birger et Mikkelsen at Mall of Africa, and live your essential truths every day. Inspired by the travels of owner and founder, Keld Mikkelsen, whose vision was to gather beautiful, ethnic influences from his travels and merge them with Scandinavian simplicity, masculine tailoring and vintageinspired styles. Day Birger et Mikkelsen brings you a completely refreshing look at understated elegance. The store exudes an intimate, sophisticated and welcoming experience.

010 534 6152 126 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

Hamleys

Step into a magical toy wonderland stocked with a mind-boggling array of over 15,000 toys, ranging from traditional to high-tech, from games and puzzles to arts and crafts and magic. There is the Luvley Boutique, where children can find a selection of hair and nail products to dress themselves up with, and, of course, the iconic Hamleys Teddy Bear. Hamleys’ distinctive approach focuses on ‘bringing toys to life’ for children and families by actively encouraging children to play with the toys in store or by engaging with expert toy demonstrators. Hamleys provides amazing children’s entertainment at Mall of Africa, so make sure you pop in! www.hamleys.co.za

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010 596 1470 Corner Lone Creek & Magwa Crescents, Waterfall City www.mallofafrica.co.za

Wolf Bros Odeon

Odeon specialises in handcrafted tableware. Here you’ll find glassware, decorative objects and linen. For your dining room or kitchen table, look out for Wonki Ware ceramic platters, knives forged from recycled steel by blacksmith artist Conrad Hicks and exquisite hand-blown recycled glassware from Ngwenya Glass. www.odeon.co.za

Specialising in fine jewellery, manufactured in house, and various well-known watch and jewellery brands. The staff can assist with one-of-a-kind jewellery design services using the latest technology. It stocks various brands, including Tag Heuer, Frederique Constant, Tissot, TW Steel, Michel Herbelin, Seiko, Michael Kors and Armani as well as jewellery brands such as Nomination, Engelsrufer, A.R.Z Steel and Thomas Sabo. www.wolfbros.co.za

Pylones

Unique, quirky, fun, colourful, 2,500 gifts for all - that’s Pylones at Mall of Africa.

You’ll find exactly what you’re looking for at this exciting and innovative gift store, including appliances, stationery, gadgets, toys, jewellery and more. Your gift searching days are over. www.pylones.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 127

*Fourways Mall

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ourways Mall opened its doors over 20 years ago and has become a landmark shopping destination in the greater Fourways area for both local and international shoppers. Home to almost 700,000 shoppers on a monthly basis, Fourways Mall is the place to shop, browse and indulge. There are 170 stores catering to your every need; luxury homeware, designer fashion, exquisite jewellery or your everyday essentials – Fourways Mall has what you are looking for. Open seven days a week, with 24-hour security and both open and undercover parking, the Mall offers a safe and secure shopping experience for

The mall images are artist impressions of the new Food Court

you and your family. The centre will be supersized to approximately 170,000 m2 of lettable retail space upon completion in 2018, classifying it as a super-regional shopping centre and one of the largest on the continent. Tenants will include international fashion and toy retailers and standout entertainment offerings such as Bounce, the fitness trampoline company. The expanded food court will introduce its exciting new tenants: Simply Asia, Marcels Frozen Yoghurt, Adega Express, Steers, Milky Lane, Debonairs and Sausage Saloon, alongside existing food tenants that will remain such as Wimpy, Ocean Basket and Diya.

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Simply Asia

Simply Asia offers a unique Thai dining experience, with food prepared by authentic Thai chefs and a menu packed full of delicious dishes to satisfy a wide range of palates. The extensive menu has something for everyone – from starters, soups, vegetarian, seafood and meat noodle dishes, flavoursome Thai speciality curries and stir-fries to a selection of decadent desserts for the sweet-toothed.

With over 50 stores throughout the Western Cape, Port Elizabeth, Gauteng, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Botswana and Zimbabwe, and award-winning cuisine, it’s no wonder Simply Asia is South Africa’s favourite Thai food restaurant chain. www.simplyasia.co.za 128 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

Adega Express

Adega Express is an on-the-go fast food restaurant serving only the finest Portuguese cuisine. Being a part of the famous award-winning Adega Restaurants Group it offers the same tasty Mediterranean flavours now with the added convenience of a takeaway store.

Adega Express is here to provide the best in Portuguese Restaurant takeaways for you and your family, serving quality freshly prepared meals for people on the go, suiting you and your busy lifestyle. www.adegaexpress.co.za

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011 465 6095 Corner William Nicol & Fourways Boulevard, Fourways, Johannesburg www.fourwaysmall.com

Milky Lane Sausage Saloon

Sausage Saloon doesn’t just make your taste buds dance for joy, it’s also fast and great value for your money. It believes in changing the world one hotdog at a time and, with what have been labelled as probably the best hotdogs in the world, it seems to be winning.

Every employee of the brand has one job and that is making Sausage Saloon the best company around.

078 801 9282 | www.sausagesaloon.co.za

Since the good old days of 1958, Milky Lane has been a household name in deliciously fun ice cream treats and the most famous waffles.

Loved by friends and family, young and old, the secret ingredient is NiceCream, a top quality soft serve which goes into making a range of indulgent products from Wonder-fill Waffles to Sunnydaes, and from Milkyshakes to yummy pancakes. And don’t forget the amazing Whizzer: a unique delight which blends NiceCream with chocolates, nuts, fruit and confectionery. www.milkylane.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 129

*Norwood Mall

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orwood Mall balances a sleek, sophisticated look with a casual shopping environment. With a GLA of 32,344m2, the mall boasts 80 exciting stores including one of the top five performing Pick ‘n Pay Hypers in South Africa. Together with Woolworths, Food Lover’s Market and Clicks, any shopper is ensured the convenience of one-stop shopping with a choice of fashion, beauty, health, food, banks, gifts,

lifestyle, leisure and business options. This mall houses tenants such as MovementX, The Body Shop and the exciting new addition of a Burger King Drive-Thru, which keeps it in line with the latest international trends. Visitors can also enjoy the ample secure parking provided and the easy access to the mall from various main roads and intersections.

Norwood Mall is owned and managed by Cavaleros Group.

A selection of stores

Burger King

The newest Burger King in town, this one also offers a handy drive-through option, which means there’s no need to queue. And Burger King is known for having had queues lining up since it first arrived in South Africa a few years ago. A popular choice for take-outs any day of the week, especially their cheeseburgers and delicious fries.

021 443 9155

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011 728 6640 Corner African & Sarie Marais Roads, Norwood www.norwoodmall.co.za 130 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

MovementX

More intimate than the mainstream gyms, MovementX offers a modern gym environment for everyone from novices to gym aficionados. A dedicated team of professional instructors assists gym members on their fitness journey. Class sizes are small and varied to ensure there’s something for everyone.

011 728 2890

Food Lover’s Market

A treasure trove for food lovers with a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables, cheeses and other deli products, a small grocery section, great bakery and a café.

It is well worth shopping here for fresh produce and fabulous daily specials. It also offers a catering/platter service and a small selection of ready-made meals.

011 728 5880

REVEL IN STYLE, PIECE BY PIECE

WINING & DINING: Erawan Thai Café • Pigalle • Rodizio • Steers • Tashas • Turn ‘n Tender • Vovo Telo. BEAUTY & WELLNESS: Beauty Factory • Clicks (Clinic & Pharmacy) • Freestyle Dance Illusions • Carlton Hair • Sorbet • Sorbet Man • Movement-X • Wellness Warehouse. FASHION & GLAMOUR: Ana Sousa • Glam Baby • Ruby in the Dust • Style in Sight • Zoi • Zui HOME & GIFTING: Theory • @Home • Gemma Bloom Fine Flowers • SAA Caires Travel SERVICES: Canine & Co. • CNA • Levingers Dry Cleaners • Pick n Pay Liquor • Woolworths • H20

To piece together the perfect style, stop at the corner of Kloof and Van Buuren Roads, Bedfordview, Gauteng GPS: S26010’44..2” E28006’45..6” • www.villageview.co.za

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Tel: 011 728 6640/42 | Fax: 011 728 6643 | 26°08’47.20”S 28°04’43.82” African Street & Sarie Marais Street or Corner Hamlin Street & 6th Avenue, Norwood www.norwoodmall.co.za

*Village View

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estled in the centre of the vibrant Bedfordview area, this rare find is an exciting and stylish shopping mall boasting 40 handpicked tenants. Each has been specifically selected to offer the discerning shopper unfailing attention to detail and excellent quality.

Village View Shopping Centre presents the ultimate convenience shopping experience. Popular names delight the voguish buyers with an exquisite range of items from Woolworths Food, @Home

Kitchen Concept, and breathtaking designer outfits from elegant and dazzling boutiques. Connoisseurs can relax in the warm ambience of Pigalle Restaurant and indulge in fine cuisine or in Thai fine dining at Erawan. Those seeking a more vibrant atmosphere are assured of an unforgettable experience at Tashas, Rodizio and Turn ‘n Tender.

Selective patrons who have less time can enjoy a range of tasty fast food outlets. Village View is owned and managed by Cavaleros Group.

A selection of stores

Wellness Warehouse

This health boutique offers the widest range of health products and services in the country. This stunning store is one of 15 in South Africa offering holistic health solutions that cater to every aspect of wellbeing, including dietary products, supplements and natural remedies, organic family and baby care, sports nutrition, natural beauty products and much more.

011 450 0000

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011 455 6264 Corner Kloof Streets & Van Buuren, Bedfordview www.villageview.co.za 132 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

Tashas

This is the original Tashas, which is now one of a string of trendy restaurants all over the country and also in Dubai. The popularity of this first establishment was the reason that so many more were opened; the food in each is different, but the warm, friendly, chic atmosphere first created here is evident everywhere, as is the variety of exciting dishes on the menu.

011 455 1008

Ruby in the Dust

A literal treasure chest of high end costume jewellery, clothing, handbags and hair accessories, Ruby in the Dust offers a wide selection of products. Pick out a special gift or just spoil yourself with something special.

Ruby in the Dust always has something to catch your eye. Fans pop in regularly to see what’s just come in.

011 450 4825

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The Malls of Joburg

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ocated at the foot of the iconic Michelangelo Towers Hotel, this newly refurbished mall is a fashionista’s shopping delight. World-class fashion outlets and delectable dining venues sit shoulder to shoulder, all boasting direct access to the famous Nelson Mandela Square. Towering 143m above the

Sandton skyline, the Michelangelo Towers Hotel offers panoramic views of the Magaliesberg and the Johannesburg CBD. This allsuites hotel offers short- and long-term accommodation, from the unparalleled luxury of the 600m2 Cupola Suites to Presidential and Executive one- and two-bedroom suites.

A selection of stores

The Raj

The Raj Indian Restaurant offers all the splendour of traditional North Indian cuisine. The food is spicy, delicious and traditional with the menu offering a large variety of authentic Indian culinary styles such as Tikka Masala, Vindaloo, Korma and Bhoona. Their master chefs are all from India and bring with them at least seven proud generations of Indian culinary knowledge and traditions.

011 783 1521 | www.theraj.co.za

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011 245 4279 2 Maude Street, c/o 5th Street, Sandton, www.legacyretail.co.za

Lou Lou Boutique

Lou Lou Boutique is renowned for high fashion elegance. it sources unique, designer pieces from the world’s fashion capitals like Paris, Milan and New York, bringing you brands such as Tadashi, Aidan Mattox, Montage, Chancelle, Theia and Aura keeping you in style and on trend.

Each piece is carefully selected based on originality, flair and sophistication. It admires the feminine form in all its diversity and cater to all from the model silhouette to a more curvaceous figure.

011 783 6131 | www.loulouboutique.co.za

Brice

Brice positions itself as one of the best and exclusive clothes retailers in Sandton, by mixing French elegance with English styles, for all seasons. Most of the articles in store are sourced directly from the EU regions (Italy, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany and the UK). Many choices and surprises can also be expected.

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egacy Retail encompasses two upmarket shopping malls in the heart of Sandton: Legacy Corner Mall and the Michelangelo Towers Mall. Legacy Corner Mall, which caters for fashion and lifestyle fundis, is a relatively new addition to Sandton’s affluent leisure and shopping hub. It offers memorable retail adventures as well as superlative entertainment and dining pleasure. With direct access to

Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton City and the Michelangelo Towers Mall, and within walking distance of the Gautrain, the Legacy Corner Mall is a treat for both local and international shoppers. Located within the same development as the plush 168-room, six-level Da Vinci Hotel, the development comprises 80 residential apartments, eight luxury duplex penthouses, and 5,000m2 of high end retail, dining and entertainment.

A selection of stores

L’Opulence

By day this is a sophisticated and discreet spot for an elegant business lunch, and by night a glitzy lounge-bar with house DJs, cocktails and an excellent wine cellar. The tapas menu is divided into ‘small’ and ‘more substantial’ sections, although with this being tapas we recommend taking a couple of dishes from each. The selection is wide-ranging and includes everything from Hong Kong barbecue baby ribs, to sliders, Moroccan lamb koftas and mushroom arancini.

011 326 6984 | www.lopulence.co.za

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CINNEL

CINNEL was developed to fill a growing demand for amazing designer apparel online, without sacrificing the allure, character and personal service distinctive of offline boutiques. They personally have found shopping online to be convenient, but historically lacking in personality and the creative service they’ve always enjoyed in exclusive boutiques. At CINNEL, you can shop all the hottest designers in one place, read all about the latest fashion trends, and even keep up on (and purchase) what the celebrities are wearing.

011 039 6069 | www.cinnel.co.za

Maximillien

The Maximillien restaurant takes cuisine to new heights with executive chef, Sylvester Nair. With a burning passion for cooking which was ignited as a child, Chef Sylvester always knew a great dish when he saw it. Signature dishes includie Lamb Noisette and spicy butter chicken curry.

At Maximillien, their meticulous attention to detail and relentless pursuit of service and excellence are of equal importance to serving only the most mouth-watering dishes. All dishes are prepared using only the finest ingredients.

011 292 7111 | www.maximillien.co.za

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A good lighting design practice integrates the art and science of lighting beyond that which can be achieved with standard everyday light fittings.

Lighting is very much a partner to architecture and the environment – it fills by complimenting the form, creating dynamics, mood and improved visibility. With the correct use of lighting, a space is changed, electrical and environmental costs are reduced, work productivity increased and risks due to poor visibility reduced. An experienced lighting specialist understands this and continues to seek a further understanding of lighting and the trends therein, in order to satisfy and provide the correct solution and outcome.

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MESH CLUB

Africa’s first curated members’ club is a super-stylish and exclusive work and play space for budding and established entrepreneurs. Taking up one floor of the Trumpet building along Keyes Art Mile in Rosebank, the space is designed for networking and collaboration, or just getting your work done in a mix of public and private areas. With office space, meeting rooms and hot-desking facilities, a screening room, lounge, dining area (serving a harvest table spread from chef Dave Higgs’ live-fire grill at Marble, one floor above), coffee station and bar, this is a members’ club that no one will want to leave. www.meshclub.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 139

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DECEMBER

A high energy blend of circus arts and urban dance, iD is a production for the young at heart, featuring an inspiring soundtrack and innovative video projections. Acrobats, aerialists, a trial biker and hip hop and breakdancers come together at Montecasino’s Teatro. www.computicket.com

22 22 December - 8 January The Great Moscow Circus The world-famous Great Moscow Circus returns with an all-new, sensational, two-hour world premiere programme at Montecasino’s Mighty Big Top Tent. The circus contains no animal acts. www.computicket.com

Seussical The Musical Jr. This fantastical, magical musical at the Joburg Theatre is fun for all ages and follows the adventures of Horton The Elephant and introduces all your favourite Dr Seuss characters, such as The Cat In The Hat, who spring to life onstage. www.joburgtheatre.com

30 Until 30 December Janice Honeyman’s Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood Here comes Janice Honeyman’s brand new pantomime adventure, on stage at The Mandela at Joburg Theatre. The plot combines the babes lost in the forest story with the Robin Hood legend. www.joburgtheatre.com

31 Until 31 December 80s Rewind The most daring ‘80s rock show ever to hit the Barnyard Theatre stage.

Think retro fashion, dance and, of course, music that will bring you an evening packed with the most delightful surprises at the Barnyard Theatre Cresta Shopping Centre. www.barnyardtheatre.co.za

Until 31 December Defending the Caveman The longest running and most successful solo comedy in South African theatre history is showing at the Victory Theatre. It’s still a hilarious, affectionate and insightful comedy that explains why men and women see the world so differently. www.computicket.com

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20 January - 19 March Andre the Hilarious Hypnotist

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Until 8 January Garden of Lights

Until 15 January Sherlock Holmes and the Curse of the Queen’s Diamond

Step into a festive season wonderland, featuring dazzling lights and colourful Christmas characters, in the perfectly manicured gardens of the five-star Peermont D’oreale Grande Hotel, at Emperors Palace. www.emperorspalace.com

Mystifying and spellbinding; you’re in for a treat from the moment that Andre walks onto stage until the end of his amazing show when he takes his final bow. Have fun at the Studio Theatre, Montecasino. www.computicket.com

Written by acclaimed playwright Robert Fridjhon, and starring Craig Jackson, this is a very silly, very funny tale of the one case Sherlock Holmes never wanted mentioned.

Ever. Studio Theatre, Montecasino. www.computicket.com

20 & 21 January HEINO: The Voice of Germany

24 24 January - 5 March West Side Story

Come and enjoy arguably the most famous and legendary musical hit of all time at The Mandela at Joburg Theatre, including ‘The Jet Song’, ‘Maria’, ‘America’, ‘I Feel Pretty’ and ‘Tonight’, as the incredible, creative team and scintillating local cast breathe new life into this musical masterpiece. www.joburgtheatre.com

28 & 29 Oakfield Farm Bridal Expo With over 150 wedding specialists to choose from, a spectacular free fashion show, great food, live entertainment and over R150,000 in prizes to be won, this bridal event is guaranteed to leave you feeling inspired. www.computicket.com

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The Voice of Germany returns to perform live on stage together with his 11-strong band at the Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace. He is one of the most successful and wellknown singers in Germany. www.emperorspalace.com

Meandering rivers, the vast Magaliesberg mountain range, tranquil countryside and the conveniences of urban life – Mogale City has something for everyone. Mogale City is an easy 30-minute drive from Johannesburg or Pretoria, 20 minutes from Lanseria Airport, and 60 minutes from OR Tambo International Airport. Take in the beautiful and tranquil scenery of Kromdraai, Maanhaarsrand and Hekpoort – all giving a hint of the intimate but stylish game reserves and lodges that abound.

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FEBRUARY 1

The Music Run The ultimate 5K running and music festival is here. Taking place at Riversands Farm Village, you control the soundtrack of the run by voting for your favourite songs in the build up to the event. www.themusicrun.com

1 February - 12 March Alan Committie in Love Factually With a comic, honest and sometimes even touching look at couples, ‘Caveman’ Committie continues to explore the mad differences between men and women, the quirks and foibles of marriage and dating. Laugh yourself right off your seat at the Pieter Toerien Main Theatre, Montecasino. www.computicket.com

7 7 February - 5 March Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group is comedy, theatre, rock concert and dance party all rolled into one. To date, over 35 million people in more than 15 countries have seen one of the various Blue Man Group productions and now you can, too, at the Teatro, Montecasino. www.computicket.com

23 23 - 26 February Joburg Open Catch all your favourite golf stars right here on home soil at the fabulous Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club. Nothing like a day out in the sun! www.europeantour.com

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Ultra South Africa Ultra South Africa is the country’s biggest electronic music festival, and has built up a brand synonymous with the world’s best DJs and the hottest destination venues. You can look forward to EDM legends David Guetta, Martin Garrix and more. Party hard at Nasrec Expo Centre. www.ultrasouthafrica.com

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JOBURG IS AFRICA’S MOST VISITED CITY, AND HAS BEEN SINCE 2013 * MasterCard Global Cities Index

Visitors contribute to our City’s economy including creating and sustaining many jobs. If we Make their Day, they will keep coming back over and over again. Let’s make sure they take home great memories of our great City

MAKE A VISITOR’S DAY

DID YOU KNOW?

Joburg was named the Coolest City in the Southern Hemisphere by GQ (UK) magazine.

THE GREAT DAY TREK There’s no better time than now, when Gauteng is quiet for the holidays, to explore our fabulous province. Take time out as a couple or as a family to explore the sights and sounds

#1 The pick of Pretoria

Restaurant Mosaic

Life Grand Café

During the year we’re so busy wrapped up in work and deadlines. Plan a day/night trip to the capital city, it will feel like a breath of fresh air.

10AM No need to rise and shine early; it’s the holidays after all. The first stop on your way to the capital is Mall of Africa for a late breakfast and some retail therapy.

Grab a coffee from Starbucks and spend some time browsing Zara Home, have a quick skin mapping at Dermalogica or find your perfect suit at C2.

11:30AM Then sit down for a delicious brunch at Life Grand Café. Check out the selection of fresh fruit juices and smoothies at the Juice Bar. 12PM Time for a little indulgence…

Stop at the Royal Elephant Hotel in Centurion for some pure relaxation at the Mangwanani African Day Spa. We recommend the African Premier ALSO CONSIDER Visit the amazing book store, Tall Stories, in Irene Village Mall. A haven for bibliophiles, it sells well-priced new books and very affordable second hand ones on a wide range of topics. If you’re lucky, handsome feline fella Agatha Panther will be there to greet you.

Day Trips Experience, which includes, amongst others, a revitalising facial spa with pressure point massage, a full body massage with hot stones, an African head, neck and shoulder massage, and lunch with a selection of desserts.

5PM Fully relaxed head to your final destination, the pièce de résistance, the exquisite The Orient Boutique Hotel.

Check in with a welcome drink and take in the luxury of your exquisite room.

It’s sensational! Each room reflects the exotic Moorish culture that embodies The Orient Boutique Hotel. Intricate wood carvings, smoky fireplaces, wooden balconies, ancient temple pillars and carved antique furniture all collaborate to transport you to another world. The suites, named after exotic Oriental places

like Rajasthan, Marrakesh, Constantinople and Kathmandu, have been decorated in a contemporary Moorish style that features ethnic woven textiles and plush interiors.

7PM Catnap done, make your way downstairs for your dinner of a lifetime at Restaurant Mosaic. Make the most of your time, just the two of you, and choose from the restaurant’s Celebrations menu, which includes Rooibos Langoustine Risotto as a starter, 36 days Matured Angus Beef, Sumac and Red Ivory Fruit Preserve as a main.

#2 Road trip

Get in the car, kids, we’re off on a mini road trip. Final destination: Magaliesburg. But first a few stops along the way.

9AM Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at either Remo’s at Waterfall Corner or Fournos at Goblin’s Cove

Saddle Creek Go-karting

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Woodmead Retail Park. The latter has a great outdoor jungle gym for the kids to let off some steam before you head back into the car.

10:30AM Stop at The World of Golf in Midrand. Fun for both adults and kids, you can practise your putting and chipping while the little ones do the same at the Little Tiger Play Zone. Sit down for a quick cup of coffee or snack at the Café on your way out.

12PM On the road again, and it’s almost lunch time. The perfect spot? Goblin’s Cove in the beautiful Magalies valley. There are fairies and elves around every corner, bringing all your childhood fantasies (and those of your kids) to life. Enjoy a delicious lunch and cocktails while the kids play on the large jungle gym and playground.

2PM You’ve reached your destination where you’ll be boarding the Magaliesburg Express. The Magaliesburg Express is one of five historic steam locomotives operated

by Reefsteamers, a voluntary group of rail enthusiasts. You can make use of the Magaliesburg picnic grounds, located just to the right of the train station. Enjoy either a braai (using the lit braai fires) or a quiet family picnic. The grounds provide shelter and ablution facilities, and are within walking distance of the Magaliesburg Goods Shed, which houses a candle dipping shop and antiques store.

ALSO CONSIDER For a bit of an adrenaline rush, visit Saddle Creek Go-karting. Whether you are a go-karting pro who thrives on the thrill of being first across the finish line or if you have never been behind the wheel of a go-kart, the extra-long 1km outdoor dirt track is sure to please everyone. www.joburgstyle.co.za | 149

Really, really good-looking restaurants

NEWS CAFÉ

Located at The Zone @ Rosebank, News Café’s flagship store was a finalist in the prestigious Restaurant & Bar Design Awards held in London in September. The Rosebank store delivers an ingenious blend of hard metals and natural textures that speaks to the sophisticated and cosmopolitan urban consumer.

Beautifully crafted features are accented by mood-enhancing

lighting, lending the space a refined and contemporary feel juxtaposed with studded distressed leather seating, which contributes to a uniquely South African cocktail lounge culture ambience. The glass front allows in natural light and opens onto a street front that offers patrons an urban pavement vibe.

And the food? Well, that’s always delicious. www.newscafe.co.za

THE FEDERAL

James Diack of Coobs and The National fame has gone and done it again with the launch of The Federal in Melville.

The restaurant is modelled on an oldfashioned New York style deli. Think home-made hot dogs, all-day waffles, artisanal burgers and pies, and all sorts of delicious sweet pies. The décor is just fabulous. It’s all about the ’50s, with lino turquoise floor tiles, reclaimed wood and red and white vinyl chairs. So inviting!

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ORIENT

With rich décor in silver, purple and copper, Orient at Melrose Arch will get you in the mood for beautifully presented contemporary Asian cuisine and superb sushi. Orient has been graded as one of the select five-star venues in South Africa and is a great place to have a divine dining experience filled with amazing flavours and options for every palate.

011 684 1616

PIGALLE

Situated in Sandton, Melrose Arch and Bedfordview, visit Pigalle to enjoy a night of urban-chic with some Mediterranean flair. With upmarket and sophisticated décor and furnishings to set the ambience, coupled with delicious international cuisine, seafood, poultry and meats, Pigalle is sure to give you a fine dining experience to remember. www.pigallerestaurants.co.za

Restaurants

MARBLE THE POTATO SHED

You’ll find The Potato Shed in the Newtown Cultural Precinct.

Founded by John and Maira Koutsoudakis, the brains behind Life Grande Cafés, this barbeque style eatery has taken the city by storm. The décor is best described as steam-punk, a new trend of repurposing materials for décor, and combines certain historic features with more modern elements, giving it an authentic but edgy feel. Gorgeous parquet floors and bespoke tiles from the original structure have been used, and the attention to detail throughout the restaurant is truly impressive.

010 590 6133

The heart of star chef David Higgs’s rooftop restaurant, located in the Trumpet Building on Keyes Art Mile in Rosebank, is the live-fire grill in the open kitchen, the spectacular flames cooking everything from meats and seafood to freshly baked bread. This 250-seater restaurant, with a lounge and bar separated by a gorgeous glass wine cellar, offers intimate seating and a wrap-around balcony with views of the city. Impressive artworks, a turquoise ceramic tiled wall and light wooden floors give the impression of being suspended in a cabin in the sky, and the rooftop lounge bar and terrace with views stretching out towards the Magaliesberg is the perfect place for sundowners. It’s the perfect spot for a romantic indulgence or a seriously splashy business lunch. www.marble.restaurant

URBANOLOGI

Located in the trendy 1 Fox Street The Sheds precinct and inside the Mad Giant Brewery, both the food and design at Urbanologi is fantastic. The food is inspired by what tastes good with special beers, using Japanese street-food flavours and processes with French influences in an urban melange. No glass separates you from Urbanologi’s fully open kitchen, allowing you to see what you get. Haldane Martin designed the interior, which features modern lighting, a variety of tables and clever industrial chairs that accommodate a variety of bodies. www.urbanologi.co.za

SIGNATURE RESTAURANT

A classy setting meets exceptional service at this elegant restaurant in Morningside, which specialises in prime beef cuts and seafood.

The brown and gold coloured interior features contemporary sculptural pieces and quality table linen. It’s the kind of place where you need to dress to suit the occasion and surroundings. The ambience might feel expensive, but it’s certainly not stuffy. There’s also a gorgeous cigar lounge. www.signaturerestaurant.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 151

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My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard

HUDSONS

DOLL HOUSE

The milkshake selection at Hudsons in Parkhurst includes stand-outs like House Made Fudge flavour and Bar One. It also has Oreo shakes, Lindt Brownie versions and even alcoholic milkshakes, like Kahlua and Espresso, and Amarula and Toasted Marshmallow. Throw a burger into the mix and you’re sorted. www.theburgerjoint.co.za

CRAFT

Craft makes crazy shakes; in fact, you could call them freak shakes. And the presentation is on point – they look so good you almost won’t want to tuck in… almost. Try out the Salted Caramel Delight, which is filled with real crème brûlée, cheesecake, salted caramel, caramel-filled chocolate and caramel sauce. You’re going to love it. www.craftrestaurant.co.za 152 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

Drive up and flash your lights to have the waitrons come down and serve you in your car at this old-school roadhouse. These classic shakes are super-frothy and super-cheap. The soda fountain menu includes regular shakes and the outstanding double thick shakes, in flavours such as lime, banana, chocolate, vanilla and Horlicks.

Try the frothy lime milkshake for a fruity burst.

071 186 4703

THE MILKSHAKE BAR

Part of the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice in Melrose Arch, this is the ultimate milkshake bar. It has almost 50 different mouth-watering combinations to choose from, including Rocky Road, Lindt, lemon meringue and Turkish delight, as well as alcoholic shakes for grown-ups. Order one of the goblets.

The Ferrero Rocher shake is the bestseller.

011 218 4000

KOTA JOE

This gem of a roadhouse, located in Boksburg, Edenvale and Auckland Park, is famous for its milkshakes. Crazy Kota Joe milkshakes come in almost 30 flavours including Zoo Biscuit, Coco Pops, Crunchie, Peanut Butter and Banana, Lindt and Toblerone. It even has a Nutella version! www.kotajoe.co.za

Milkshakes

DUKES

The milkshakes at Dukes in Greenside come topped with a glacier of whipped cream. The options are mouth-watering and include Home Made Brownie flavour, Bubble Gum, Chocolate Ganache and Strawberry Cheesecake. It has alcoholic shakes too. Highly recommended is the Marilyn Monroe, which is Frangelico, gold tequila and Amarula, blended with cream and ice cream. www.dukesburgers.co.za

WALNUT GROVE

Walnut Grove is an institution. It’s been a go-to destination in Sandton City for many for years. The shakes can be made double thick upon request and it has all the classics. Choose from bubblegum and vanilla to Snowball White Chocolate, Nutty Nutella and Nuts, and a Red Velvet Shake. www.walnutgrove.co.za

ROAST CAFÉ

Melrose Arch’s Roast Café has quickly become known for its desserts and the milkshakes here definitely stand out from the crowd. It has a Double Chocolate Shake, a Fresh Strawberry shake and, wait for it, a Caramelised Almond Biscotti-flavoured shake… decadence personified!

010 020 3678

BROOKLYN BROTHERS

Another burger spot makes it onto this list, because burgers and shakes have to be one of the best combos of all time, right?

The Red Velvet Milkshake is something else, as is the Key Lime Pie delight. On top of these, it also has a Berries and Buttermilk option as well as a Roasted Marshmallow concoction. www.brooklynbrothers.co.za

ROCOMAMAS

Head to Rocomamas at The Zone@ Rosebank for a delicious burger, fries and, of course, a decadent milkshake. Choose from a regular milkshake – lime, chocolate, bubblegum, vanilla, strawberry or banana – or turn things up a notch with one of the G Shakes. The Oreo Shake is always a winner, but if you feel like something different, try the Cherry Cola – it’s divine! www.rocomamas.com www.joburgstyle.co.za | 153

Breakfast

When hangovers strike

WARM & GLAD SERVICE STATION

Service Station’s eggs are truly delicious – in fact, they are reason enough to pay this place a visit. Whether you want a classic combo or a breakfast sandwich, you’ll find the right meal for you. Start off with a freshly pressed juice to get some nutrients back into your body. Enjoy the Weekend Brioche French Toast with mascarpone and berries. www.servicestationcafe.co.za

KNEAD DALEAHS

Start off with a traditional Greek coffee; it’ll wake you up in no time. If that’s too strong for your system, Daleahs offers a digestive juice, which is hot fresh ginger lemon water with a dash of honey. Browse the menu and pick one of the many drool-worthy options. The breakfast pita is delish, filled with eggs, halloumi, bacon and tomato.

011 403 0243

Warm & Glad in Craighall Park will sort you out good and proper.

There is even a ‘recovery’ section on the menu, which includes a bloody Mary and prosecco mimosa – hair of the dog, anyone?

Food-wise, there are all sorts of wonderful egg creations, great toast combos and even sweet breakfast treats. Go to the ‘eggs and sides’ section and create whatever combo tickles your fancy, including fried eggs with fried red skin potatoes in olive oil, a dollop of gorgonzola, streaky thick-cut bacon and baby tomatoes. www.warmandglad.com

Knead’s got a lot of options to choose from – even healthy ones, but that’s the last thing you want when you’re feeling under the weather. From omelettes and brioche French toast to sweetcorn fritters and more, you and your not-so-happy belly are spoilt for choice. Brace yourself for the roast pork belly breakfast. It’s jam-packed with slices of grilled pork belly, eggs, crispy bacon, seared cherry tomatoes, and roast field mushrooms. www.kneadbakery.co.za

JO BEAN WAFFLE HOUSE

Sometimes all you need when you’re feeling under the weather is a good ol’ waffle. And where better to get one than at Jo Bean Waffle House in Northcliff?

Sweet or savoury, they’ve got you covered. There is even a Banting-friendly waffle if you’re that way inclined. Try the Wizza, a cross between a waffle and a pizza and is everything you’d ever want it to be – a waffle with bacon, mozzarella and tomato relish.

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POST

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Post in Braamfontein churns out good quality, delicious food.

The coffee is great too and goes perfectly with the meals – whether you’re going for the chocolate flapjacks served with Nutella or the bacon and honey French toast. After ordering from the counter, perch yourself outside for some fresh air.

Try the bifteki breakfast: scrambled eggs, a burger patty, relish and rocket.

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This American-style diner in Braamfontein offers everything you need and more when you’re feeling a little fragile from the night before. The delicious artery-clogging combos include chicken mayo waffle sandwiches, fried chicken and waffles and mac ‘n’ cheese burgers (burgers topped with deep fried mac and cheese squares). Try the crispy chicken waffle sandwich. www.mrbigstuff.co.za 156 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

This is another one of those ‘something for everyone’ spots around Joburg, so decision-making can be tough. Do you want a baked treat or a classic egg dish? You can even have the best of both worlds with an eggy croissant. Skip the coffee and have a refreshing apple and mint frostee instead. You won’t regret the creamy scrambled eggs served on ciabatta with smoked salmon trout. www.vovotelo.co.za

The breakfast from this fabulous steampunk-styled Melville spot will set you straight. Before you order, no matter how you’re feeling, walk around and admire the décor. It’s amazing.

They’ve got food options to suit everyone (even the hungover vegetarians out there), so you’re bound to find something to make you feel half human again. Enjoy the Full English: two eggs, thick cut bacon, mushrooms, chicken livers, roast tomato, cheese and toasted ciabatta. www.thecountess.co.za

Exercise

Fitness freak

JEEP WARRIOR RACE

Warrior and Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) in general has become huge. The organisers lay out three courses of aboutw 5, 10 and 17km respectively, all interspersed with boot camp-type obstacles you have to successfully navigate in order to complete the race. It’s so popular because it’s a great way to keep fit and stay in shape for those who aren’t that keen on simply standing in a gym lifting weights or are bored with single discipline activities like running.

ENERGIZER NIGHT TRAIL RUN SERIES

The Energizer Night Trail run series offers runners a monthly night run on suburban golf courses. Runners are guided by reflectors laid out at 10m intervals along the race trail. Entrants light up this course with their powerful Energizer (LED) vision headlights. Despite their reputation as pristine, manicured environments, golf courses still have plenty of dips, ditches and obstacles to overcome, so visibility is key. www.energizer.co.za

SUP YOGA

It’s also a wonderful team exercise in which anyone can participate.

Each event has new challenges with bigger and better obstacles, keeping participants guessing, like the infamous Mud Monster, a 100m stretch of mud riddled with 3m humps and 3m dips athletes have to navigate, or the Tower of Rage, a 6.3m platform athletes need to jump off into a pool of water. There are eight races that take place throughout the year around the country. www.warrior.co.za

Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Yoga Sessions take place every Saturday morning at Emmarentia Dam. Each session starts with short instructions on how to stay stable on the boards, including a short paddle to the other side of the lake. The SUP boards are then anchored together to begin a 60-minute yoga practice suitable for all levels. The best part is the wonderful relaxation at the end of the yoga session, lying on your back floating on the board. www.yogaworks.co.za

URBAN FITNESS OUTDOOR SA

Urban Fitness Outdoor SA offers you a range of health and fitness services that will help you get ready for summer and reach your goal of obtaining that dream body you’ve always wanted. And, the best bit is that all the training, boot camps and workouts are done outside where you can enjoy the fresh air and take in the sunshine. Classes are hosted at various venues around Joburg. Plus, your first class is free. www.urbanfitness.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 159

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SECRET SUNRISE

In the words of the people at Secret Sunrise: “Secret Sunrises are a gathering of like-minded individuals who are not scared of radical self-expression, movement, love, connection… and to make the time to celebrate the rising sun.” Secret Sunrise venues are kept a secret until 24 hours before the event, which happens every two weeks. This gives you just long enough to plan your time and a possibly crazy outfit (the theme is always different).

On the day of the event, you’ll receive a set of Bluetooth headphones and then you dance, move, jump up and down and just let loose. www.secretsunrise.com

PIRATES 21K

Commonly known as ‘Joburg’s Toughest 21,’ the Pirates 21K takes place at the beginning of each year and is a highlight on the city running calendar. So, are you tough enough? Or do you know anyone who is? The race follows a circular route, past the water tower on top of Northcliff Hill and back again. The first half has three challenging hills, the first starting after one kilometre and then undulating with two more climbs, the last peaking at the King of the Mountain point at about 14km. The downhill after that is fast, enabling runners to pick up time. The start and finish are at the Pirates Club. It’s a great time out for runners and spectators alike, with refreshments and fun at the club afterwards. www.pirates21.co.za

MUSHROOM FARM GREEN OUTDOOR GYM

Okay, so working out indoors can be a bit tedious. Space is limited as it’s overcrowded, there’s no fresh air or scenery – so, if you’re looking for that gym experience out in the open, then be sure to head down to the Mushroom Farm Park Green Gym! This outdoor gym offers equipment for leg presses, chest presses, sliding, stepping and parallel bars to do some lifting. There’s also a running track and free aerobic class if you’re looking to get some cardio in for that well-rounded workout. www.greenoutdoorgyms.co.za

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PARKRUN

Parkrun organises free, weekly 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone and are safe and easy to take part in. They take place in parks around Joburg and everyone is encouraged to take part; from walkers or those taking their first steps in running to Olympians – everyone is welcome. www.parkrun.co.za

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Art

Galleries

TIN CONTEXT: AFRICANS IN AMERICA

MAPPING SPACES, SUE MARTIN

PERFECT FUTURES, KOSSI AGUESSY

Until 17 January In 2010, Goodman Gallery director Liza Essers launched In Context, an innovative platform to bring together a diverse group of international artists who share a commitment to the dynamics and tensions of place in reference to the African continent. A signature programme within the gallery, In Context activates the city of Johannesburg as a locus of contemporary art practice, ideas and discourses. www.goodman-gallery.com

Until 12 December Sue experiments with different media, including photography, vintage prints and various surfaces. Her constant is the use of oil pigments. In her work, one senses that the figures are being displaced from their surroundings, and there is a sense of movement or a journey. Whether it is the artist’s or the subject’s voyage that we can sense, one can never be sure. www.intotogallery.co.za

Until 18 December A solo show of work by Togolese designer and artist, Kossi Aguessy. Having worked on projects for clients ranging from the United Nations Security Council to building the first fab lab in Benin, Kossi’s work lives around the world. Many of his design pieces are in museum collections in Europe and North America. The exhibit at MOAD is a look at his fascination with futuristic forms and methods. www.moadjhb.com

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ALSO CONSIDER WITS ART MUSEUM www.wits.ac.za GRAYSCALE GALLERY www.grayscalestore.co.za CANDICE BERMAN FINE ART GALLERY www.candicebermangallery.com

WHAT I SEE BEYOND FEELING, PORTIA ZVAVAHERA STEVENSON

STONE SCULPTURE GARDEN

RWAVHI GARDEN SCULPTURE GALLERY

Until 31 December A sculpture gallery showcasing contemporary stone sculptures from Zimbabwe. Works by 40 different artists from the Third Generation are displayed in the home and garden gallery setting in Parkview. Visit strictly by appointment only.

011 486 3079

Until 27 January In new works on canvas and paper, Portia combines exuberant gestural painting with areas of finely detailed mono-printing in depictions of spiritual and emotional topographies. Portia points to her dreams as a crucial source of inspiration and positions the works in this exhibition as visualisations of pivotal dreamscapes. The figures in ‘What I See Beyond Feeling’ are elated and burdened, demonstrative and meditative. www.stevenson.info

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Lunch

Boozy lunch spots

THE FAT OLIVE

Located at Stornoway Lodge in Lanseria, The Fat Olive serves a generous helping of delicious home-style cooking in a relaxed countryside setting with both indoor and outdoor seating. The expansive patio overlooks a natural dam visited regularly

by resident blesbok, impala, zebra and a wide array of bird life. Children’s activities for all ages are provided as well as a farmyard for them to have fun in. There is live entertainment on Sunday afternoons. The perfect spot for a lingering lunch. www.thefatolive.co.za

GILROY’S BREWERY

CASALINGA RISTORANTE

The perfect spot for a lingering summer Sunday lunch. The elegant yet relaxed ambience of Casalinga in Muldersdrift is reflected in the rich, eclectic furnishings that, just like the menus, reflect the personal tastes of the owners and their passion for food and family time. Two very Italian priorities in life are perfectly fused at Casalinga.

Grace and style make for a place where people can unwind, be themselves, and enjoy a wonderful meal in the very best company. What more could you wish for? www.casalinga.co.za

IL GIARDINO

Home-made pastas, seasonal vegetables and good meat, fish and chicken dishes are what Il Giardino at 44 Stanley is all about.

Translated, Il Giardino means the ‘Garden of Olives’, owing to its beautiful olive trees. Enjoy a cocktail or two and a delicious lunch outside in the courtyard under the olive grove. And for your entertainment, live music ranging from Gypsy jazz and country rock to bluegrass is played on Wednesday and Friday evenings and Sundays during lunch. www.ilgiardino.co.za

There’s nothing quite like a pub lunch and an ice-cold pint of beer to go with it. Located in Muldersdrift, you can work up an appetite with a beer tour before lunch and then browse the Ngwenya Glass Village and Ngwenya Glass showroom. The food is simple and delicious; beer-battered fish and chips, beef and onion pie and for dessert a hearty helping of malva pudding or apple crumble.

There’s live music on a Saturday and Sunday, so relax while the kids enjoy themselves in the open air playground. www.gilroybeers.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 165

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LA VIE EN ROSE

Killarney Country Club’s garden gem, La Vie en Rose provides a happy and calm space to sit back, relax, eat and sip on a strawberry and balsamic martini in. Pops of pink décor and pink blankets when the weather’s nippy add charm. The fusioninspired menu gives you the option of indulging in your favourite comfort food, tucking into something light (with a delectable twist), or taking the high road into luxurious decadence. Talking about decadence, try the ‘first kiss’ for dessert, a chunky homemade halva ice cream covered with creamy hot Nachtmusik chocolate liqueur or ‘careless love’, a Toblerone chocolate wrapped in cookie dough ice cream and phyllo pastry and then flash fried, served with a berry and mint coulis. www.lavieenrose.co.za

BLACK HORSE BREWERY & RESTAURANT

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THE SECRET TEA GARDEN

Located in Broadacres Lifestyle Centre you’ll be forgiven for thinking you’re somewhere in the Cape Winelands. With beautiful Cape Dutch architecture, the venue lends itself to a long, lazy afternoon in the sun. From fresh light meals to pasta dishes and divine desserts, the a la carte menu complements the surroundings perfectly. Always a winner is the Scottish Salmon, poached salmon fillet served on a bed of crushed baby potatoes and grilled Asian greens, lightly drizzled with a mild Wasabi dressing. Don’t forget to order a glass of wine or two (or a bottle) to round off the meal. www.buitengeluk.co.za 166 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

Black Horse Estate offers a magnificent family restaurant, artisanal craft brewery and a wide variety of luxury accommodation. It is situated an hour outside Joburg on the edge of the Magalies River with lush green fields and majestic black horses. Take in the breathtaking views of the Zeekoeihoek valley while enjoying smooth craft beer and delicious food.

The restaurant features an urban alehouse menu with only the freshest local ingredients prepared in a simple, unpretentious manner. The approachable cuisine features elevated homestyle comfort food that pairs perfectly with a selection of microbrewery craft beers and seasonal cocktails. www.blackhorse.co.za

This fabulous spot is situated in Fourways in a country setting and is ideal for a relaxed family breakfast, languid Sunday lunch or delectable afternoon tea. De-stress on the outdoor terrace overlooking the neatly trimmed lawns and country vistas, while your kids enjoy the playground. The main menu at The Secret Tea Garden Restaurant offers delicious breakfasts and light meals with a selection of fresh tangy salads, juicy beef and chicken burgers and an assortment of sandwiches. There is also a kiddies’ menu. A scrumptious traditional afternoon tea, serving home-baked cakes, scones, muffins and a range of sandwiches is always available. www.secretteagarden.co.za

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A FRESH APPROACH PRIMI’s new Mediterranean-inspired menu blends tradition and nutrition Celebrating health Since mid-November, PRIMI has offered a new exciting menu that combines a tasty traditional Mediterranean fare with a vibrant urban context. As usual, customers will enjoy PRIMI’s punchy flavour, Mediterraneaninspired wholesome food and an unpretentious eating experience, just with a healthier edge.

Fresh from scratch For PRIMI, when it comes to food, ‘THE FUTURE IS TRADITION’.

Using recipes that date back

two centuries, the chefs try to source the purest ingredients that have no artificial additives.

This includes a diverse range of meat, fish and vegetarian offerings such as sustainably farmed salmon trout, prime cuts of meat and fresh vegetables and herbs. They import premium 00-grade stoneground flour, artisanal pasta and pure tomato pulp from Italy. When called for, fresh butter and real cream are used. In addition, desert rock salt, olive oil and toum are used to enhance the dishes and even

PRIMI’s condiments and dipping sauces are freshly made with only premium ingredients.

In pursuit of great taste At PRIMI, the ingredients are the stars and the chefs focus on unleashing their full potential.

It’s all about true flavour, easy availability and freshness. Great care goes into creating each dish.

“We have taken an appreciation of food and cultivated this into a true love for crafting healthy, tasty dishes,” says PRIMI spokesperson.

“A CELEBRATION OF HERITAGE AND CRAFTSMANSHIP. THE DISHES ARE FRESH, HONEST, NUTRITIOUS, COLOURFUL AND JOYOUS. ” Vibrant urban energy Each PRIMI store has its own visual identity that embraces its local context and the

restaurateur’s personality. But the ethos of the PRIMI brand is ever-present: a vibrant urban energy with an eclectic mix of people offering an innovative culture, a new awareness about creating dishes and the joy of eating them. At PRIMI the dishes are not just beauty on a plate; they are fresh, healthy, exciting and ethical.

Flavours are real, with no artificial distractions. PRIMI stores are the perfect blend of contemporary décor and urban artwork, with handcrafted traditional materials used as beautiful adornment.

In every restaurant, the kitchen galleys are visible. New look PRIMI Eastgate boasts a state-of-the-art pizza oven imported from Italy, that combines traditional woodfired baking with innovative gasburner technology. The result?

A perfectly baked pizza from an oven that reaches up to 450 degrees Celsius. www.primi-world.com www.joburgstyle.co.za | 167

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Health kick

FUEL FOOD

If you’re into conscious eating and supporting local smaller food suppliers, you’re probably already a regular at Fuel Food in Hyde Park Corner. Described by owner Stefan as a concept deli focused on healthy lifestyle, sustainable diet and local artisanal products, this is the place for anything from a slice of freshly prepared, Banting-friendly courgette quiche and trendy fermented vegetables to the prettiest dried strawberries and raw cocoa mousse. It also offers bespoke detox and meal plans. www.fuelfoods.co.za

FRESH EARTH

Whether you’re a vegetarian or not, you’ll love what Fresh Earth in Emmarentia has to offer. Not only does this vegetarian restaurant have the best and freshest in healthy dining, but it also offers the tastiest of meals. Who said eating healthy has to be bland and tasteless? The menu also consists of gluten-free and Banting meals, as well as a huge sugarfree selection. The daily buffet is popular among local business people looking for a quick, healthy lunch. Grab a cup of organic coffee and check out the food store, too. www.freshearth.co.za

AURELIE’S HEALTH & LIFESTYLE CAFÉ

Aurelie’s at Waterfall Estate has everything you need to ensure you stay on track with a healthy lifestyle. Whether you’re looking to have a wholesome lunch, a delicious smoothie or veggie juice to cool down and boost your energy, or you feel you need to detox with a liquid cleanse, Aurelie’s has just the thing. Also, not only is everything healthy, but it’s delicious, too. While you’re visiting, check out the store filled with health supplements, home furniture, accessories and treats. www.aureliescafe.co.za

CULINARY TABLE

Nothing beats farm-to-table, organic and healthy food. Chef Daniela Gutstadt pulls the salads and vegetables from the soil with good earth still clinging to the roots.

Everything here is reused in some way.

Start with a freshly pressed juice made from a choice of what’s from the garden or the neighbours’ organic fruit gardens, mixed with herbs and fresh spices like ginger. Drink to your health with Boozy Lemonade, made from organic lemons, really good Prosecco and fresh mint. www.culinarytable.co.za

FREE FOOD

Looking for a menu filled with gluten-, wheat-, dairy-, sugar-, preservative- and meat-free dishes? Free Food in Melrose is perfect. The menu is filled with quality, conscious and delicious meals for you to choose from, promoting a healthier lifestyle. You can sit down and enjoy the atmosphere or grab a takeaway. www.freefood.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 169

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Eat

LEAFY GREENS CAFÉ

A beautiful and blissful spot in Muldersdrift, offering organic and vegetarian fare. Start the day with power proteins like the homemade gluten-free granola with chia seeds, goji berries, chopped nuts, hemp seeds, lucuma antioxidant powder, raw honey, fresh fruit, bee pollen, nut butter and home-made almond milk, or the gourmet sandwich made from sourdough or gluten-free bread topped with avo, lettuce, sunflower-and-celery pâté, rocket, sprouts, tomato and cucumber. www.leafygreens.co.za

THE VINE GARDEN CAFÉ

This is serious vegan fare with some raw dishes like a curry of fresh seasonal vegetables with coriander, onion and tomato sambal. Cooked meals include corn and cannellini fritters, served with roasted asparagus and fresh salsa, and red and white quinoa salad, with cranberries, red onion, mint leaves, radish, kale and toasted almonds.

011 029 7678

GROVE GREEN CAFÉ

This is fitness food without the high fats. Located in Parktown North, the classic ceviche with tomato, cucumber and mango is delicious, and the highest protein meal must be the quinoa salad with pork loin, cucumber, apple, baby marrow, pecan nuts and a yummy dressing of lime, thyme and sage. There’s also a quinoa veggie version with tomato, cucumber, marinated beetroot, flaxseed, sunflower seeds, baked butternut and another good dressing made with roasted garlic.

076 174 9258

LIVING ROOM

Even the surroundings look healthy and good for you, and the food is sourced for freshness and goodness. To match the tropical greenery and flowers around you, the plates are festooned with edible prettiness, like the salad of falafel and apricot cheese, mixed green sprouts, onion bits, pear cubes and creamed herbs. Or try a plate of grilled free-range chicken and grilled halloumi strips, peppers, greens and home-made teriyaki sauce. www.livingroomjozi.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 171

NOTHING CAN GROW WITHOUT WATER Not the economy. Not the environment. Not your kids.

It is time to start using water wisely

DESPITE SOME GOOD RAINS, DROUGHT CONDITIONS ARE STILL BEING EXPERIENCED...

The following are some Water Wise tips: • Monitor your water bill for unusually high use, which can indicate a leak.

• When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run while rinsing.

• Replace the shower head with a water-efficient model. Shower for 5 minutes or less.

• While showering, collect water in a bucket and use it in your toilet cistern or the garden.

• Consider water and energy efficient appliances.

• When you save water, you save money on your utility bills too.

• Wash dark clothes in cold water to save both on water and energy.

• Report broken pipes, open hydrants and wasteful sprinklers to the property owner or your water provider.

• While staying in a hotel or even at home, consider reusing your towels.

• Re-route your grey water to trees and gardens.

• Install covers on pools and check for leaks around your pumps.

• Don’t leave the tap on while washing hands or plates and brushing teeth.

Follow the 3 R’s of being Water Wise: • Reduce your daily water use.

• Reuse water where possible. Most tap water can be used at least twice.

• Repair leaking pipes, toilet cisterns and taps. Inspect your water meter and carry out a water audit to identify water that may be leaking without you knowing it.

WWW.RANDWATER.CO.ZA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON WATER WISE, PLEASE CONTACT US ON: 0860 10 10 60

Children

Kids

ROCK PAPER SCISSORS

A fun activity space for small children in Blairgowrie, with lots of creative arts and craft activities, a maze to run through and different play areas. There’s also a gift shop and refreshment station. Enroll your little ones in the fantastic holiday programme

for loads of fun, entertainment and stimulation. Between the organised games, craft projects, snacks, free play and dancing, there is never a dull moment. www.rockpaperscissorsplay.weebly.com

HAMLEYS KIDZ CAFÉ

Forming part of the well-known Dance Café dance studio in Rivonia, Kidz Café offers holiday dance programmes to children aged four to 14. It promotes learning through play and allows children to experience arts and culture firsthand. It is a fun, interactive way to make friends, learn skills and get fit, all at the same time. www.dancecafe.co.za

Hamleys in The Zone@Rosebank is a kid’s paradise. Smiley, friendly faces greet you and the kids at the door, blowing bubbles that are just begging to be popped. Your little ones will be in awe of the shop assistants as they whiz around on Street Gliders, fly radio-controlled helicopters over their heads, bring arts and crafts to life with Hamleys Magic Pens and Magic Drawing Boards and perform amazing magic in front of their eyes. Take the kids over the weekend when they’ll have the chance to meet, hug, take selfies with and high-five Hamley and Hattie Bear. www.hamleys.com www.joburgstyle.co.za | 173

Children

FIELD & STUDY MARKET

A monthly market in the tranquil green surrounds of the Sandton Field & Study Centre – a large park with some great walking trails located in the heart of the Sandton suburbs. Enjoy local produce and artisanal foods under the trees or relax in the sun along the banks of the Braamfontein Spruit that runs through the park. Kids will enjoy playing on the jungle gyms while you shop for local arts and crafts and there are also other child-friendly activities to take part in, such as pony rides and a nature scavenger hunt. Add in live music and delicious food and drinks from local traders and you have the recipe for a most relaxing morning. The market takes place on the third Saturday of every month from 9am to 3pm. www.fieldandstudymarket.co.za

CHERRY TOMATOES GARDENING CLUB

Are you looking for outdoor activities to keep the little ones occupied over the weekends? Look no further than the Cherry Tomatoes Gardening Club at Garden Shop Bryanston. A healthy pastime for children between the ages of three and seven, it encourages youngsters to get planting and to appreciate one of life’s simplest but most rewarding leisure activities: gardening.

The holiday programme takes place from 12 to 15 December. In January 2017, it will offer seasonal membership packages.

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HAPPILY EVER LAUGHTER

A boutique restaurant located in Bedfordview, Happily Ever Laughter is the first of its kind in South Africa, with a unique offering of delicious food, kids’ entertainment and party facilities. The children’s play area is small enough that you can keep an eye on them at all times, plus it’s situated away from the road – a huge bonus. From breakfast options to scrumptious wraps, kiddies’ meals and amazing sushi, it will keep you and the kids coming back for more. Owners, Gaby Sham and Tracy Sparrow, are always there and make you feel right at home. A must-visit. www.happilyeverlaughter.co.za

GREEN GARDEN CAFÉ

The Green Garden Café is situated inside the Purple Tulip Nursery and is a green oasis in the middle of Fourways. There are two children’s play areas in a lush setting with a Bedouin tent. With a zip line, jungle gym, water feature, small roller coasters, skittles, swings, slides, football and beach volleyball pitches, plus family garden games like croquet and boules, you can all have fun as a family. There’s plenty grass, sand and, importantly, shade from the hot sun. www.greengardencafe.co.za

Experience Crawford at the coast

Crawford College North Coast

BOARDING Grade 8 - Grade 12

Crawford College North Coast provides boarding for grade 8 to 12 boys and girls in a safe and secure homely environment. Our students enjoy a supportive and guided extended-family system in which they can take advantage of the abundance of opportunities available within the enriching Crawford ethos.

Your home away from home

Crawford College North Coast Tel: 032 943 2041 Grade 8 - 12 0860 724665

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The Last Word

10 MINUTES

WITH CHRISTIAAN SCHOLTZ Our stock comes from all over South Africa from people who are moving houses or emigrating, people’s estates and sometimes even old hotels and museums. We look for quirky things, too, like old pharmacies, where we can sell old glass bottles, jars, etc.

Luckily we don’t get many fakes. On the furniture side of things, it’s too expensive to make products nowadays compared to what it was 100 years ago. So, furniture is difficult to fake. But, there is obviously modern furniture compared to old furniture. There are four or five of us here and between us we have 100 years’ experience in the trade, so we can usually tell if we’re being duped.

CHRISTIAAN SCHOLTZ JULIA RICE CHATS TO OLD JOHANNESBURG WAREHOUSE OWNER CHRISTIAAN SCHOLTZ, ABOUT HIS PASSION FOR ANTIQUES AND WHY MORE PEOPLE SHOULD SHOP AT AUCTIONS

We hold antique auctions once a month, right here at the warehouse, and sell everything from books and porcelain to art, collectibles, furniture, vintage cars and toys. I worked in a retail antique shop for 20 years and two years ago started Old JW. The warehouse used to be my restoration and storage place and we renovated it into an auctioneering venue.

I’ve always been interested in antiques. My grandparents were antique dealers and my ex-wife’s parents had an antique shop in Stellenbosch.

Throughout my adult life I’ve been interested in antiques and art as well as buying and selling it.

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I’m passionate about Afrikaner furniture. This is 19th century furniture made in South Africa using indigenous woods like yellowwood and stinkwood. I also love retro and well-designed furniture. I’m passionate about everything in this business, really. It can be a piece of silver or jewellery, I like everything.

I’m on a permanent treasure hunt, always hoping to find something special. So, my work is constantly on my mind.

People are generally scared of attending auctions, and there really is no need to be. I think people have a preconceived idea that auctions are scams or are unaffordable.

And they’re neither. We’re cheaper than furniture shops by a mile, plus you’re getting better quality. We get very good prices for the clients, so it’s also a good place to sell your items.

Lately, we’ve been getting a lot of younger people attending our auctions and we always try to make them fun and interesting.

We get two types of clients, private clients who collect for themselves, and then there are the professional buyers – antique dealers, shops, interior designers. We sell about 80 percent of our stock every month, so we have a very high turnover. The private buyers will pay the most for an item, but the professional buyers will buy more items. You have to have a balance between the two. www.oldjw.co.za

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