Joburg Style Issue 28 by Nubian Bride Media

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Fashion, flavours, sights and sounds

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Contents 51

Features 16

Uncut Cover star Kahn Morbee talks to Julia Mafcher about taking the plunge and launching his solo career, his new album, and his quirky style

ANC vs DA This poignant photo essay by Jono Wood takes us into the thick of things during the DA march to Luthuli House

Scavenger economies of the mine dumps A thought-provoking Big Read about a group of men in Joburg who make a living through ‘scavenging’ for metal scraps on old mine dumps

Nigerian style Nigerians are spiritual people. They’re family orientated, proud of their food, and they define their own style. Sulaiman Philip explored the fascinating culture of our foreign neighbours

Joburg Style and Amarula Gold reader event All about our successful first reader event of the year, held at Joburg’s top venue, Randlords

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Editor’s letter and contributors page Desirables Celebrity must haves for him and her Fashion Celebrating LISOF’s 20th anniversary at their annual fashion show Cool District What’s going on in Greenside? Jo Buitendach explores Décor A Sandton home with a symphony of colours, textures and style ideas that blend harmoniously – a perfect Joburg melting pot Food South African flavours we all know and love, with a twist Kitchen Cool Keeping your kitchen swanky and your gadget needs sorted JBar Fancy a tipple? A roundup of the best local craft beer, whisky and brandy International Travel The interesting and incredible sights, sounds and delectable flavours of Istanbul, Turkey Travel Snippets Where to go and what to do in the next three months JWheels An in-depth look at Mazda’s history, as well as a roundup of the top muscle cars

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Diary What you can look forward to in Joburg as autumn approaches 72 Hours in Joburg Some of the one-ofa-kind tours the city has to offer Top 10 seafood spots Top 10 bakeries and delis Health shops Joburg’s top 10 hidden gems Art Pamper The best autumn treatments Kids The Back Page Nikki Temkin writes about fashion in Joburg

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Getting to your destination has never been easier. Gautrain will help you plan your route, assist you with bus and shuttle services as well as assist you with calculating the time and cost of visiting your destination. Finding an event, place or attraction to attend or visit makes travelling a comfortable and enjoyable experience. Log onto www.gautrain.co.za for more information. Shuttle Services Available. • From Marlboro to Linbro Park and Woodlands in Woodmead. • Weekend Shuttle to Montecasino from Sandton Station.

Gauteng (Sesotho for "place of gold") is South Africa's smallest province (17 000 square kilometres) and it includes most of the towns strung east to west along the gold reef, from Springs in the far East Rand to Randfontein in the west. It runs down to the Vaal River in the South, and just beyond South Africa's capital, Pretoria, in the north. For more infomation visit Gauteng Tourism Authority www.gauteng.net

Montecasino Palazzo Circle Design Quarter Shuttle Service on Public Holidays Epsom Downs Parc Nicol Nicolway Grosvenor Crossing

Johannesburg

Bryanston Centre

Consumer Goods Council

Bryanston Crescent Pick n Pay on Nicol

SARS

Rosebank Station Bus Routes RB5: Killarney RB2: Melrose RB3: Illovo RB4: Hyde Park

Coca-Cola Park Stadium is situated in Johannesburg.

Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Joburg Theatre Complex

• For detailed and accurate bus route maps enquire at the stations or visit the website. • Bus tickets cannot be purchased on the buses. • To find out where a bus is, please dial 010 223 1098.

Nelson Mandela Bridge

Thrupps Centre

Hyde Park

Bidvest Wanderers Stadium Protea Hotel Wanderers Melrose Melrose Place Arch

Wits Medical School Rosebank Mall

College of Digital Photography

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Killarney Mall

Atholl Oaklands

ROSEBANK

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PARK STATION Boston

Newtown Cultural Precinct Reef Hotel

Absa Bank

Park Station Bus Routes J1: Parktown J2: CBD

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Illovo Blvd

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First National Bank

Standard Bank Art Gallery

Hyde Square

Download the Gautrain App to plan your trip accordingly.

SANDTON

Summer Place

Constitution Hill

Sandton Sports Club

MultiChoice Randburg

Dunkeld Centre

Parktown

A valid Gold Card is required to board a Gautrain bus. This can be purchased at the stations and at selected retail outlets.

Brightwater Commons

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Tshwane

National Zoo

Pretoria Bus Routes P3: Pretoria P4: PTA Unisa - Groenkloof

State Theatre

Manhattan Hotel City Hall

PRETORIA

The Union Buildings has a lovely garden that surrounds the new Nelson Mandela Statue.

Voortrekker Monument Private Nature Reserve

Sunnyside Centre University of Pretoria

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Freedom Park

OR Tambo Building Sheraton Louis Pasteur Hotel Pretoria Hospital Technical High Royal Thai Heart Embassy Hospital

Church Square

Loftus Rugby Stadium

Cherry Lane Shopping University Centre of Pretoria Curves UNISA Groenkloof Brooklyn Campus SABS Harlequins Office Park

Brooklyn Mall

Little Company of Mary Hospital

The Freedom Park and the Voortrekker Monument

Momentum Raslouw Value Spar Centre

Midrand Bus Routes M1: Randjespark M2: Noordwyk M3: Sunninghill

The underground tunnel section from Park Station to Marlboro Portal is a total length of 15.5 kilometres.

East-West Commuter

PRASA / Metrorail Monuments / Heritage sites close to routes

Woodbridge Square

Civic Centre

Glen Balad Mall Arwyp Medical Centre

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Cavendish Glen

Modderfontein Nature Reserve

North-South Commuter

Rhodesfield Bus Routes RF1: Kempton Park RF2: Emperors Palace

MARLBORO

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Joburg Water Tower

Eskom Megawatt Park

Wedge Meadowfields Morningside Sandton Shopping Centre Racquets Club Garden Court Toyota Morningside Southern Mushroom Farm Park Sun Barlow Park Benmore Shopping Sinosteel A&G Theatre on the Square Sandton Hilton Centre Grayston TES Protea IDC INU Ridge Hotel 4M Office Park Atholl Square Sandton R UTE City Innisfree Park MM Westford Radisson Blu CO T S E Hotel Gautrain Hotel T-W

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Woodlands Business Office Park Shuttle Service Sunninghill Hospital Linbro Business Park Shuttle Service

Grand Central Airport

River Club Park

Central Park

Waterfall Hospital

Liliesleaf Morning Glen Mall

Vodaworld

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Rivonia Boulevard

Sax Arena

Centurion Bus Routes C1: Techno Park C2: Rooihuiskraal C3: Wierda Park C4: Southdowns

Tilbury Business Park

Unisa SBL Main Entrance African Bank Boulders Shopping Centre Gallagher Convention Centre Town Lodge

Chilli Lane Shopping Centre

Eco Boulevard

Rivonia Centre

Centurion Golf Estate Love More Centre

Southdowns College Centurion Licensing Services

Protea Hotel

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Nizamiye Turkish Masjid along the Midrand train route.

Visit Auto & General Theatre on the Square at Nelson Mandela Square.

Eco Park Estate

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Tuks Sports Campus St. Maryʼs School Garden Court World CSIR Bank Garden Xcelpark Court Spanish Embassy Checkers Pretoria Menlyn Lynnwood Country Park Club Shopping

Value World Centurion

Highveld Shopping Centre

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Waterkloof Airforce Base

ETRORA

PRASA/M

Byles Bridge

Supersport Park

Centurion Lifestyle Centre

Wierdaglen Estate

Queenswood Christian College

Centurion Station

Centurion Lake

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Amberfield Estate

Sandton Station Bus Routes S2: Gallo Manor S3: Rivonia S4: Randburg S5: Fourways

Protea Hotel Waterfront

Hatfield Bus Routes H1: Brooklyn H2: Lynnwood H3: Arcadia H5: Menlyn H6: Queenswood

Remember to visit Pretoria State Theatre.

Ekurhuleni

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OR TAMBO OR Tambo International Airport, the busiest airport in Africa, forms the centre of a multi-nodal, multifunctional enterprise with major commercial development in Ekurhuleni and is known as South Africa’s Aerotropolis.

Kelvin Power

The first two rail cars are for airport passengers. These cars have wider seats with special areas for baggage storage.

Take Metrorail from Park Station to FNB Stadium.

Download the Gautrain Apps, available on: • App Store • Google Play • App World

SMS “Alert ” to 32693 for service updates Disclaimer: Please note that some of the attractions indicated along the illustrated route map may not be along the route of the Gautrain services. Certain attractions can be seen from the Gautrain but may need other public transport modes to get there. Direct enquiries for more information about places and attractions may be obtained from Gauteng Tourism Authority. The illustrated route map is not to scale. The illustrated information published was last updated on 30 January 2015.

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Editor’s Letter

JONO WOOD

Professional photographer Pages 16 – 21 Jono graduated from the National College of Photography in 2009 and has worked as a freelance photographic assistant with various top photographers and has won numerous photographic awards. His hard hitting photo essay ANC vs DA tells the dramatic story of the DA’s march to Luthuli House and the chaos that ensued. 12 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

NIKKI TEMKIN

again with Joburg’s top 10 seafood spots, the best bakeries and delis in town, where to source health products, and how to pamper yourself in preparation for autumn. A fabulous mixed bag, I’d say. Until we meet again, keep safe, preserve electricity, and take some time out to explore our amazing city.

Freelance writer Page 112 Nikki is a Joburger through and through and has been writing for media platforms including commercials, television, digital and print since 1998. She’s published three bestselling guide books on Joburg, the most recent being Chic Jozi: The Savvy Style Companion. For the next four issues she’ll be writing our back page column.

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Expert wordsmith Pages 35 – 38 Experienced, informed and hardworking, Sulaiman has worked as a journalist for the last 12 years. He also has experience with moving and still images, and if you need it all put together in a package that draws the eye, he’ll do that too. Sulaiman wrote an amazing feature for our Kulcha section about the Nigerian community in Joburg.

Editor’s picture: Nick Boulton, make-up: Natasha Carstens.

ello from a Highveld heat wave. A little dramatic, I know, but that’s human nature when it comes to the weather. “Have you seen the hail? They’re the size of golf balls!” said with a panic-stricken voice on the verge of tears. The weather is always a great place to turn to when in need of an awkward silence filler, but now there’s something even better: The Eskom blackout. Throw this topic into a group of strangers, and you’re sorted for hours. It’s been an interesting few

months with ups and downs, but we love our country even more for it. Things just wouldn’t be as colourful, as exciting, and as humorous (because we have to laugh at ourselves, let’s be honest) if it wasn’t for Julius’s “words of wisdom”, load shedding and, as I write this, the impending State of the Nation Address. Which leads me to the theme of this issue: Mzansi. We celebrate everything local, from fashion – LISOF’s 20th anniversary fashion show – to our top 10 favourite Joburg gems. We touch on some hard-hitting issues too, like the Big Read’s Scavenger Economies of the Mine Dumps, about people who earn a living by scavenging for the leftover scraps of metal from already mined mine dumps, and Jono Wood’s photo essay about the violent DA march to Luthuli House. We also focus on the beauty of our city. Sulaiman Philip writes about Joburg’s Nigerian community, and Jo Buitendach gives us the lowdown on the diverse suburb of Greenside. I chat to our super-talented cover star Kahn Morbee about what makes him tick, and our very competent and conscientious intern Yolanda Mabanga receives her first byline with her 72 Hours article. JList is jam-packed once

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Kahn Morbee rose to fame as the lead singer with the incredible voice, and quirky style, of The Parlotones. Last year he took the plunge and launched his solo career with his first studio album soon to be released. So, who is the real Kahn? Julia Mafcher finds out hen the Parlotones first started, did you ever think that you’d become such musical sensations? I always had grandiose dreams of being as big as The Beatles, but I had the realistic voice in my head that would just be happy playing the local club. At times I reflect and am overwhelmed and humbled by how much we have achieved, but then, at times, I feel we’re still at the beginning of hopefully greater things to come. Ultimately the goal is a long career in music, not some fleeting moment of success. What made you decide to start a solo career? I’ve always been a prolific songwriter. I wanted to explore another side to song writing and get some of the songs that didn’t fit the Parlotones ‘out there’. I still want to write a musical and perhaps a dance album. Where is your favourite place to hang out in Joburg and why? Generally my home. I’m away from it so often that it becomes my little haven when I’m in my home town. Other than that, I love all the farmers markets, Arts on Main, Neighbourgoods etc. I’ve kind of outgrown the club scene but there are a few pubs/watering holes around the city where I meet friends to catch up over some beers. What do you love most about Joburg and why? It has an energy as intense as London and New York. It’s constantly growing, the weather is phenomenal. It has a big city feel but still offers some escape and release into nature. When you’re travelling, what do you miss most from home? The sense of the familiar, my friends, my family, my wife, and my pets. Wherever I go, and however wonderful it may be, it still doesn’t feel quite like home. Who/what makes you happy? Music, loved ones, filling my days with doing what I love, and looking for and experiencing new adventures. Do you have a style icon? And how would you describe your style? I think a great style icon is James Bond. He’s sophisticated and his style is simple and classic. He wears his clothes with confidence, they fit well, 16 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

they’re timeless, and always excellently co-ordinated. I like to keep it simple and prefer clothes that fit well and don’t draw too much attention. I like neutral colours, classic cuts, and clothes that have been worn over many centuries of fashion, because they’re timeless and functional.

ULTIMATELY THE GOAL IS A LONG CAREER IN MUSIC, NOT SOME FLEETING MOMENT OF SUCCESS What do you consider to be your greatest achievement? The fact that I was brave enough to take the path of doing what I love every day, rather than the safer and more conventional corporate route. Also forming and maintaining relationships with the many special people in my life. What is one of the most unforgettable moments in your career? I’d say, being the first and only South African band to headline at the Coca-Cola dome and playing at the FIFA 2010 World Cup kick-off concert. What is your greatest fear? Joburg’s terrible peak hour traffic and what it would mean if it were an actual part of my everyday life. What is your life motto? Do what you love, and love what you do, love life and life will love you back.

Cover Profile

THE MZANSI ISSUE

Photo Essay

S It was the year we celebrated 20 years of democracy and the nation queued to vote in one of the most heated and talked-about elections since 1994. But it was also a year of hostility. When the DA marched to Luthuli House, Jono Wood was there to capture the chaos unfolding

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Photo Essay

he DA had decided to march, their route running straight past ANC’s Luthuli House in Joburg’s CBD. The march was legally organised, but the ANC warned they wouldn’t have an opposition party march freely past their headquarters. The DA didn’t step down, despite the fact that previous protest history between these two parties has proven violent. When I arrived at Beyers Naude Square in Newtown, it was clear to see that the ANC supporters were out in their numbers and weren’t prepared to allow the DA march to happen peacefully. Bricks were stockpiled under an image of the late Beyers Naude, a white cleric who took a public stance against the Apartheid government. He had a drive towards racial reconciliation. I found it quite ironic how an image of this peaceful activist now hosted a stockpile of ammunition for the ANC to restrict the constitutional rights of another political party. I often wonder how many of South Africa’s previous heroes have become just anonymous posters and pictures to the new South Africa. ANC supporters were getting rowdy and the police decked themselves out in full riot gear, expecting an eventful day. I watched as buses brought in hordes of ANC supporters ready to defend their party’s dignity. And then it began… the DA marching, surrounded by huge Congolese body guards dressed in all black, like bouncers outside a nightclub. Helen Zille used a megaphone, campaigning like it was her last day in politics, and it didn’t take long for the ANC supporters to catch up with the DA at Ghandi Square. Are you ready to rumble? It seemed like a DA vs ANC boxing match. Suddenly a group of ANC supporters rushed towards the police, taunting them, inciting a reaction immediately responded to. A concussion grenade went off in front of the advancing ANC supporters, setting the wheels of this show of South African politics in motion. It was a tit-for-tat kind of skirmish with grenades being traded for volleys of bricks, and rubber bullets for Molotov cocktails. It didn’t take long for the DA to decide to leave; to stand and fight wasn’t on their agenda. Then panic ensued in the DA ranks and the conflict broke into a running battle. Police held a single block between the ANC and DA supporters. But the ANC supporters broke away and tried to leapfrog the police by running around the block to get to the DA via adjacent roads. After the ‘battle’ between the ANC and the police eventually came to an end, there was excitement among the ANC supporters, happy with their tactics of a good offence being the best defence. The threat of the DA was beaten away with bricks and fire. This is a worrying display of politics on many levels; violence by the ruling party has halted democracy. A provocative act by the DA has revealed the lengths the ANC are willing to go to in order to remain in control. What does this mean for democratic South Africa? Are we truly the flagship of democracy the rest of the world expects us to be, if the very party who rules us won’t even allow an opposition march? Is this the best our opposition has to offer – taunting the ANC? What lengths will the ANC go to in order to maintain power? Are we a democracy if we cannot act in a democratic manner? So many negative questions, and yet there are still so many positive things about our country. Both parties fighting so hard for a country we all love so much… Our home. www.joburgstyle.co.za | 21

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SCAVENGER ECONOMIES OF THE

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Potsiso Phasha follows a group of men in the Rosettenville and Booysens areas of Joburg who make a living through ‘scavenging’ for scraps of metal on old mine dumps, revealing an invisible but vibrant economy – on seemingly dead spaces typically overlooked as mere waste ground. Photography Potsiso Phasha

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work here and whatever I make is for my house back home. I will never stay here – I am here for work alone. Life is hard. But you must never suffer as long as you still have your hands; that’s what my father taught me. He taught me you must work hard to have your own things,” says Tofara*, a Zimbabwean national who works on the mine dumps. The mine dump off Rosettenville Road southeast of Joburg’s CBD is interesting because of its ‘dual’ nature: It’s formed from mining waste dug up from underground, as well as construction rubble that has been dumped there. Both layers contain traces of metals. Its dual nature is reflected in the fact that both a mining company currently re-mining it for gold, and a group of men searching it for metal waste, are now reshaping the landscape. Working in these landscapes has dangers, the biggest being the fact that the ground gets more destabilised the more excavating the men do. With no proper mining tools, their work creates cliffs that regularly collapse. Most of the men now fear digging here. The instability of this landscape is further aggravated by rain. Ronny walks back from fetching water and buying cigarettes from an informal trader not far from the mine dump. Whenever one of the men leaves the dump to go buy something, the other men give him money to buy for them as well. Sometimes they go all the way into the Joburg CBD to buy bread to eat over lunch. This interaction demonstrates a mutual relationship between two different informal economies – street trading and ‘illegal’ mining – but also the ability of these economies to bleed into the formal economy. Ronny talks about how working on the mine dumps is a real job for him, the same way people go to work in offices every day. As such, he has developed a strong sense of work ethic and discipline. “South Africans don’t like these kinds of jobs because they are laborious. You have to work very hard. They prefer better jobs, white collar jobs at the office. Because they have an ID they can access more things like applying for loans,” says Ronny. “I have to save and take everything back to Zimbabwe. Every time I go home, I take everything I own. When I come back, I start from scratch.” “I have been working on this mine dump for eight years. I started on the other side. I am married to these mine dumps,” says Victor. Victor, along with the other men, speaks of another gang of men that operates on the mine dumps. Their mission is to acquire as much of the steel getting unearthed by the mining machinery as possible, with as little work as possible. They follow

Above: Crushing the heavy metal so the rust falls off to reveal the steel inside.

the machinery as it moves around reshuffling the mine dump, assuming ‘ownership’ of that part of the dump and everything that the mining machinery brings to the surface. Digging on the mine dump is a gamble. There are no guarantees that metals will be found on any given day. On this day, after many hours of digging, brothers Tofara and Ronny had only recovered a few strands of steel. Late in the afternoon they moved to another spot to start digging. As it was already late and they were frustrated, they decided to spend the night on the mine dump digging. After the metals are thrown down the mine dump, they are gathered into a bag and prepared to be sold on the same day. The heavy load is carried for a few metres to the road where a small truck comes to pick the men up. The men have a good relationship with a scrap dealer in the CBD and he offers them transport from the mine dump at no charge. Although the men are here for the same thing, with no guarantees of success, there is no form of competition between them. They work together, eat together and share their tools. They also respect each other’s workspace. Ronny digs in his pocket to see how much copper he has accumulated. Of all the metals, copper is the most precious due to its high retail price. When recovered, it’s immediately put away, normally in the pocket, to ensure that it’s not forgotten on the mine dump. At the end of the day, the men make a quick phone call to their scrapyard owner and within 10 minutes his truck stops beside the mine dump. The metals are weighed and the men are paid immediately. The Booysens mine dump, a few kilometres west of the Rosettenville Road dump, is relatively flat with a lot of vegetation. It’s bordered by a municipal waste dump. This dump has another group of men who also scavenge for recyclables such as plastic and glass. To some of the men, the mine dump has become more than a place of extraction. It is their home. They pay no rent, and they can work for www.joburgstyle.co.za | 25

Above: The dust never settles in the difficult working conditions of the mine dumps. Left: The steep gradient of the mine dump landscape makes it almost impossible to dig too deep.

much longer hours. There is a tunnel on the Booysens mine dump that links the municipal waste dump and the mine dump, and some of the men use it for shelter. About eight people sleep in here every night. It’s much easier to dig during the rainy season. Some advantages include the fact that the ground is softer and there is no dust. However, there are also disadvantages. The soil is much heavier to lift with a shovel, and rain is also a disruption to the workflow and productivity. While the process of unearthing scrap metal from the dump is itself laborious, the logistics of how these metals reach the market is equally so. On the Rosettenville Road dump, the scrapyard owner comes to collect the 26 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

men and their metals. In Booysens, however, they have to transport the metals themselves, over a distance of close to three kilometres. While it’s good to make the largest discoveries on the mine dumps, this comes at a cost. When the men have a fortunate day on the dump, unearthing a lot of metals, they may make more than one trip to the scrapyard to ensure that the finds don’t over-accumulate, which will make it harder to transport them at the end of the day. Large finds not only require more manpower to lift and move; they call for moving equipment – often makeshift trolleys. The trolleys are always shared, making them more vulnerable to damage. They also have a plastic base which bends under heavy load, immediately reducing their mobility and requiring more force to push. This is a great challenge, especially on the gravel road from the mine dump. The moment it reaches the street, less manpower is required, although it still rolls with the base touching the ground. One of the men who used to work the mine dumps has been given a job as a scrapyard assistant. As soon as scrap metals arrive, he ties up all pieces, weighs them and pays out. He is the ‘face’ of the shop. The owner only appears in cases of large sales that require large amounts of cash. On this particular day a group of men came in with over R4,000 worth of copper. In these instances, the shop assistant calls the owner to bring more cash to complete the transaction. The owner must always have cash to pay

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for incoming scrap. When scrap fills up at his shop, he quickly arranges transport to take it to a smelter in town so he always has adequate liquid cash. In order to remain competitive and to secure clients, the scrapyard owner says he sometimes organises braais for the men, and every day he arranges soap and water for them to wash their hands. He needs to show a sign of appreciation to the men because there are many other scrapyards around and he could easily lose them as clients. At the end, an agreement is reached and final payouts calculated. The calculator is a powerful symbol because it brings formal order into this scavenger economy. From sunrise to sunset there are no formal rules â&#x20AC;&#x201C; although there are many hidden social codes and boundaries â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that govern the way scrap metals are extracted from the earth. The calculator stands as a tool of governance, an important link between the formal and informal economies. It subjects the men to another world of rules and logic, a numerical system that makes the thrown-away metal fragments that they collect on the dead spaces of the mine dumps materially significant. This desk in the scrap shop also suggests a sense of authority â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a station where matters are resolved and important things documented. With the calculator it establishes the domain of order. From this point on, the metals make their way into the formal economy.

Left: The calculator symbolises the bringing of formal order into this chaotic life. Below left: A scrapyard assistant cuts up the metal, ties it, and weighs it.

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Nigerians are spiritual people. They’re family orientated, proud of their food, and they define their own style. Sulaiman Philip explored the fascinating culture of our neighbours. Photography Paul Westgate

“…doh,

doh doh, Oghene doh…” The voices of the choir fill the room. A mix of Pentecostal possession and runaway train power. The popular Nigerian gospel song doesn’t tell a story as much as it expresses an emotion. It’s the drama of giving yourself over to the Holy Ghost, of allowing yourself to become possessed by a higher power. Drums, saxophone and keyboard drive the bouncing, hip shaking, and hand-clapping soul revue. As the snare drives the choir, Pastor Harry Akinola steps forward. Hands raised he

asks his congregation to join him, to raise their hands. Like passengers on a runaway train his congregation hangs on as he speeds up. “This week you will receive good news. About your family. About your job,” he preaches to a chorus of “Amen”. It’s a call-and-response service that lifts the congregation’s spirit. It’s another falling-to-your-knees-with-emotion moment at the Global Harvest Church. It’s surrender to the power of religion. Religion is central to the Nigerian experience in South Africa, as it is in the global Nigerian diaspora. Pastor Harry, as he insists I call him, explains that Nigerians ride a wave of belief. “In a country where there are so many problems, we look to

God as the solution.” It’s not Christianity, he adds. His smile is warm and easy. “It’s God that will solve your problems, and we as Nigerians translate that need to whichever environment we find ourselves in.” It’s mid-morning on a Sunday, the service has just ended and Harry is bubbling. “I don’t see this church as being a Nigerian church. We don’t want to be separate from South Africa. For me this is part of my calling, to build an African church. We are nation builders.” Pastor Harry says he wants to feel the same spirit he does when he walks the streets of Sunnyside, Pretoria, and large sections of Randburg. “It’s the energy, the briskness, www.joburgstyle.co.za | 35

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the idea that anything is possible that we Nigerians bring. We are a choices for the day. Her menu is refreshingly brief: plain rice, rice with hopeful people.” Harry has been in the country for a year, he works vegetables, fried meat and fish and yams. But it’s the egusi soup and stiff at a well-known bank as a learning solutions manager while also you want to ask for. The egusi soup at Tessy’s is the scuffed leather jacket to the bespoke tending to his flock. Since arriving here he has dealt with suspicion because of his suits of fine dining. It’s unassuming street food, a simple family meal of heritage and outright distrust because, as he delicately puts it, “there spinach and fried meat in a broth. Served with a side of pounded yam – stiff – it’s best eaten with your hands. Served is a negative perception of Nigerians. We in a bowl, brilliant green spinach floats in broth can change the outcomes by changing our “It’s the energy, the coloured by the nutritious egusi seeds. You tear response,” he explains of the way he deals with brIskness, the Idea that off a morsel of the sticky yam, dip it into the those interactions. broth and enjoy. Between 2000 and 2002 the Nigerian anythIng Is possIble What you taste is the animal sweetness, a population grew large enough that it could be identified as a community of neighbours. that we nIgerIans brIng. hint of salt and the peppery heat of the seeds. Harry wants South Africans to get to know we are a hopeful people” Hers is a family recipe handed down from her grandmother to her mother. “I learned to cook their Nigerian neighbours, and the best way to do that, he will tell you, is to share a meal with them. “We Nigerians are when I started high school. When it was my turn to feed mummy and adventurous in our taste on day one, and on day two we want something daddy, they would want something familiar, so my mother taught me as her mother had taught her.” familiar. So it’s easy to find a good restaurant serving Nigerian food.” “That’s a Nigerian,” Tosin Bello yells excitedly as we drive down Caterer Tessy Nti works long and hard to retain the memories of Nigeria. For her it comes in the dense scents and colours of the food Beyers Naude Drive in Cresta. I’m on my way to his tailor and he’s she prepares. Food, she says, encapsulates the finest aspects of her trying to explain the importance of fashion to any Nigerian. The well turned out stranger is dressed from head to toe in cool white. It’s not just home culture. “Nigerians love good food, they will go to any extent and travel the clothes, Tosin explains, it’s the way he wears it. “It’s his own personal any distance to find it,” Tessy explains as a steady stream of diners pass style, so he is comfortable and confident and it shows.” What many describe as swagger and brashness, Tosin explains, is behind her. Her storefront kitchen is just steps from thrumming Bram Fischer Drive, but it feels separate. Up front is the display case with your simply comfort and confidence. His tailor, Segun Yekini, expands on

Clockwise from top left: A happy Tessy’s customer in traditional dress; Anika African Spice on Bram Fischer Drive sells yams and other traditional treats; Tessy’s Tasty Food is a popular Nigerian restaurant; getting a haircut at Perfect ‘O’ at African Village; a tailor at Italian Divine; a popular dish at Tessy’s.

Kulcha this idea. Expressing confidence matters to Nigerian men, he says “It’s like it says in the Bible: ‘Splendour of a King clothed in majesty.’ We believe we can overcome any tribulation by sheer power of our personality, so we want to express that personality.” Nigerian children, Segun explains, are brought up to care about how they look and if they can’t find something in a store that expresses who they are, they come to him to make bespoke clothing. Pieces like Tosin’s waist coast. “I’m too slim to find anything I like at a store so I come to Segun. Look at this, it fits perfectly, it looks casual, it’s corporate,” he beams. It’s not fashion that matters to Nigerian men like Tosin, it is style. It’s about getting to express his identity through well-made one-off pieces. He knows men who have inherited suits from their fathers, and with a little tailoring they wear them proudly. Tosin has not been in the country long but he says he has noticed one thing, “You know, part of what we find stylish is informed by our travels. We borrow looks from Paris and New York, and make it our own. South Africans are learning. They see how good we look and are finding tailors like Segun. We are sharing with each other.”

Clockwise from top: Tosin’s tailor, Segun Yekini makes bespoke clothing; Bukky and Rosemary each own stores, YeYe Oge and Rosedave; one of the nearby markets where you’ll find traditional Nigerian fare; Fufu is Nigeria’s answer to our local pap and is made out of plantain; Nigerians often add chilli to their dishes.

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The malls and shops around the Randburg municipal building is slowly becoming home to a Little Nigeria shopping experience. You can go from a meal at Tessy’s in the nondescript mall across from the bland concrete expanse of the municipal precinct to the bustle and colour of Nigerian salons and grocery stores. There, in the bodega-like confines of crowded stores, you can find handmade ASA Oke cloth, desired as much for its imperfections as its royal heritage, or Ankara Wax cloth, the bright patterned cotton loved by Nigerian women. You will probably stumble across the bridal store that carries traditional Nigerian wedding hand fans. Shopping done you can relax at one of the, Nigerian-store front kitchens dotting the noisy bustling quarter around the Randburg taxi rank. In the summer, join diners looking for a taste of home by ordering a Maltina mixed with Peak Milk. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. The music Nigerian. Usually R&B-influenced Nigerian produced pop music. And usually its WizKid, Nigeria’s answer to Justin Bieber.

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Jo Buitendach discovers some of Greenside’s finest best-kept secrets. So set a day (and a night) aside and go exploring. Photography Paul Westgate

f you enjoy grabbing a coffee at a street café and settling in for some people watching, then Greenside is definitely the spot for you. This picturesque northern Joburg suburb is big city with a small town feel. Day or night it’s the place to be seen among Joburg’s creative crowd. Start on leafy Gleneagles Road, a perfect spot to soak in the bustling street life, and grab some great food before partying the night away.

Fabulous fare new kid on the block Trio is already a favourite with the locals. here the coffee is great, the décor stylish and the menu delicious. Try the decadent potato skins with bacon and feta, or the Moroccan chicken burger. 1 116 Greenway street Looking for a fresh and quick meal? Try bright and cheerful Thai Café. From crispy duck to black bean noodles, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Best of all, they have free WiFi and they deliver. www.thaicafe.biz | 137 Greenway street dukes Burgers is legendary for its bounty and beautiful burgers, an extensive menu that includes juicy beef, chicken, lamb, ostrich or vegetarian offerings, all topped with a selection of sides. Sample the Jackie o (lean lamb with salsa and tzatziki) or the Fidel Castro (a beef burger flamed in tequila).

and you just have to try the sweet potato wedges as a side… Sublime! www.dukesburgers.co.za | 4 Gleneagles road Serving an extensive South indian menu, spiceburg is a great way to enjoy a night out with friends. Load up on their speciality dosas (a fried indian pancake), the Durban-style bunny chow, or a classic chicken korma, and you’ll be ready to hit the Greenside strip and dance the night away. www.spiceburg.com | 10 Gleneagles road Party time Mammas shebeen is the place to meet friends, have a sundowner and enjoy the Greenside buzz. There’s no need to dress up for this relaxed spot; come as you are and try some traditional african grub. With everything from mopane worms to fajitas, there is something for everyone. Mammas’ cocktails have www.joburgstyle.co.za | 41

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quite a kick, but with names like the ‘Khayalitsha Cosmo’ you have to try at least one. www.mammasshebeen.co.za | 18 Gleneagles Road It’s changed quite a bit since its humble beginnings in Melville, but Tokyo Star is still a great place to unwind, have a few drinks and dance the night away. Loyal fans rave about the cocktails and the restaurant’s fabulous fusion food. Some great live bands and DJs play on weekends. 26 Gleneagles Road | 011 486 3344 Locals Tip: After a fun night out, Greensiders head to Andiccio’s Pizza for their unforgettable gourmet pizza served 24/7. This is definitely the best way to end a fun evening. www.andiccio24.co.za | Greenside Quarter, Gleneagles Road Keeping it healthy Jozi biking enthusiasts flock to Mikes Bikes, who offer a wide range of products and services to get you cycling around town. Best of all, they organise some great events, including Retro Rides around Joburg – a great opportunity to see the city and make friends. www.mikesbikes.co.za | 41A Gleneagles Road Trendy Conscious 108’s motto is kindness, including caring about humans, animals and the world around us. Their delicious plant-based menu includes beer-battered tofu with ranch dressing and red lentil stew. They also make their own chocolate ice cream for their milkshakes. www.conscious108.co.za | 108 Greenway Street

Clockwise from top: Thai Cafe offers delicious Asian fare; have a bite or cocktail at Tokyo Star before dancing the night away; Mikes Bikes is a hit with Joburg’s biking enthusiasts; tuck into delicious vegan meals at Greenside Café.

Greenside Café is always busy. This popular hot spot serves up delicious vegan meals washed down with freshly squeezed juices or homemade lemonade. Sammy’s mince and veggie pie topped with minty mushy peas is scrumptious, but do leave space for pudding, especially the decadent maple cheesecake. www.thegreensidecafe.co.za | 34 Gleneagles Road Market time New on the Joburg market scene, the Greensider is no ordinary market. With stalls named ‘Pimp my Yiro’ and ‘Rather Tart’ this extraordinary offering has a variety of food stalls as well as awesome live comedy. Great for a night of laughs and fab food. 20 Gleneagles Road Wait! There’s more... Newly opened Modern Electric Tattoo

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Cool District has injected a shot of cool into Greenside. Tattoo artists Bruce the Kid and Justin specialise in a number of artistic offerings, while Russell is on hand to cater to all your piercing needs. www.metattoo.co.za | 135 Greenway Street Macaroon is already legendary for their stunning range of stationery. This colourful treasure trove is a one-stop-shop for journals, invitations, stickers, labels, paper and gift wrapping goodies. They also offer a stunning collection of Tracy Paul’s trademark whimsical designs. If you can’t visit the studio in person, there’s an online service so you can shop up a storm. www.macaroon.co.za | 19 Gleneagles Road Joburg institution Paco offers the most exquisite selection of rugs to match any taste or colour scheme. Their amazing collections include Rug Revolution and Modern Vintage. They also offer a bespoke service to design the rug of your dreams. www.pacorugs.co.za | 143 Greenway Road Clockwise from top: Mammas Shebeen is a great place to meet friends for sundowners; Macaroon is well known for their amazing range of unique stationery; the new Modern Electric Tattoo specialises in amazing artistic offerings; Trio is a favourite with locals, the coffee is great and so is the food.

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ombining organic and classic shapes in a unique and novel way is one of interior designer Brian Leib’s signatures. He has a knack for juxtaposing pieces that nobody else would put together to produce a carefully thought-out masterpiece, a home in perfect symmetry with its surroundings. In this modern Sandton home, raw wood, metal, woven rope and glass pieces from various parts of the world fit together like puzzle pieces. Every room has hidden treasures and reveals unexpected surprises. This is the master at work, and this is his creation. A perfectly formed patchwork of exquisitely crafted pieces that its owners proudly call home. Brian Leib Interiors 011 444 5505

Above: The living room – Colour, detail and texture collide to create a symphony of design elements, each meticulously chosen for a particular effect. Huge framed artworks by Natasha Phillips create the backdrop for a plush diamond-studded couch adorned with a collection of Designers Guild cushions. The classic side chairs and carpet add another dimension; the shapes of the lamps and objets feature more meticulous detailing. Right: Shape shift – A magnificent jacaranda tree is juxtaposed against the filigree in the window and the bright red cubed pots in the garden.

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Clockwise from top left: Indoors and outdoors meld in this magnificent outside area, where the intricately woven detail on the raffia chandelier takes centre stage; textured wall created from handmade olive bark paper offset a Chinese console table and woven beaded African lampshade with copper wire detail; cameo fabric from Design Teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Homegrown Collection is converted into a wall covering to stunning effect; the quirky Cameo detail of the wall covering in the guest room is extended with the use of a group of ornately carved framed mirrors that reflect details and add another dimension.

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THERE’S NOTHING LIKE SOME DELICIOUS LOCAL FLAVOUR TO ENHANCE ANY MEAL. WE HIGHLIGHT MZANSI’S BEST TASTE SENSATIONS RECIPES AND STYLING LEILA SAFFARIAN PHOTOGRAPHY GRAEME WYLLIE Keep things simple by combining some of our favourite local flavours and mixing them up with a few new ideas to create a real local taste explosion.

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BEEF, BILTONG AND AVOCADO SLIDERS WITH CHEESY PAP CHIPS Ingredients For the cheesy pap chips 2½ cups (625ml) water 1 cup (250ml) mieliepap flour Pinch of salt 1 cup (250ml) grated cheddar cheese 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper For the beef, biltong and avocado sliders 500g lean beef mince 3 spring onions, sliced 150g biltong powder 4 tbsp (60ml) chopped, fresh flat leaf Italian parsley 3 tbsp (45ml) grated Parmesan Pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil To serve Mini burger buns Sliced avocado Creamy chakalaka dip Peppadew® chutney Micro herbs Method For the cheesy pap chips 1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and add the salt. 2. Start whisking in the mieliepap flour until smooth, lower the heat, cover with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes. Give the pap a stir and remove from the heat. 3. Add the cheese, olive oil and season well with salt and black pepper. 4. Pour the pap into a greased baking dish and create a thin, even layer. Put aside to cool and set. For the sliders 1. In a large bowl, combine the mince, spring onions, biltong powder, parsley, Parmesan and season well. 2. Divide the mixture into 8 small patties, brush with olive oil and set aside. Cooking 1. Heat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius and line a baking tray with baking paper. Cut the pap into ‘chips’, place it on the tray and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 14-20 minutes or until golden and crisp. 2. Grill the sliders in a hot griddle pan and cook to your liking. 3. Place the patties onto the buns, add avo, chakalaka dip, Peppadew® chutney and herbs. Serve with cheesy pap chips.

What could be more South African than adding some biltong in the mix? These sliders will have family and friends begging for seconds. Don’t get us started on the cheesy pap chips!

SWEET AND STICKY PEPPADEW® KAROO LAMB RIBLETS Ingredients ½ cup (125ml) Peppadew® chutney 3 tbsp (45ml) olive oil ½ tsp (2.5ml) dried chilli flakes 2 tbsp (30ml) honey 2 tbsp (30ml) fresh oregano, chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1kg Karoo riblets (or chops) Fresh herbs, to serve

Method 1. In a small bowl, combine the Peppadew® chutney, olive oil, dried chilli flakes, honey, fresh oregano, salt and black pepper in a bowl. Mix well and set aside. 2. Pour the marinade over the Karoo riblets, coating well. Cover and refrigerate for one hour. 3. Cook the ribs on the braai to your liking or until the marinade is sticky and slightly charred. 4. Scatter with fresh micro herbs, just before serving. www.joburgstyle.co.za | 53

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CHEESE AND MIELIE BREAD WITH CREAMY CHAKALAKA DIP Ingredients For the cheese and mielie bread 2½ cups (625ml) cake flour 1 tbsp (15ml) baking powder 1 tbsp (15ml) sugar 1 cup + extra, grated cheddar cheese 3 spring onions, thinly sliced 1 tin (410g) whole corn kernels, drained Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 large eggs, beaten ½ cup (125ml) melted butter 1 cup (250ml) milk For the creamy chakalaka dip 1 tub (250g) cream cheese ½ cup (125ml) tinned chakalaka Fresh herbs, to serve

This bread has a great texture and flavour and keeps well for a few days after baking.

Method 1. In a large bowl, sift the flour and baking powder and add the sugar. 2. Add the cheese, spring onions, corn kernels and season well. Mix with a round bladed knife. 3. Add the eggs, melted butter and milk. Mix well. 4. Pour the batter into a greased standard loaf tin and scatter with grated cheddar cheese. Place in an oven (180 degrees Celsius) for 1 hour, or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. 5. Once baked, remove from the oven and set aside to cool in the tin. 6. For the creamy chakalaka dip, combine the cream cheese and chakalaka in a medium bowl and mix well. 7. Serve the cheese and mielie bread with the creamy chakalaka dip and scatter with fresh herbs just before serving.

SPICY OSTRICH AND PEPPER SOSATIES Ingredients 1 large green pepper, deseeded and cubed 1 large red pepper, deseeded and cubed 1 large yellow pepper, deseeded and cubed 2 large red onions, peeled and cut into small chunks 4 tbsp (60ml) olive oil 1 tbsp (15ml) barbecue spice 1 tbsp (15ml) chopped fresh rosemary 1 small red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1kg ostrich fillet, cubed Fresh herbs, to serve

Ostrich is a great alternative to the red meat variety of beef. The gamey meat works well with spicier flavours – perfect for ostrich and pepper sosaties. A real SA braai favourite, with a twist.

Method 1. Place the peppers and onions on a large roasting pan. Drizzle with 1 tbsp (15ml) of olive oil and roast in a preheated oven (200 degrees Celsius) for 15-20 minutes until soft. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. 2. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, barbecue spice, fresh rosemary, chilli and season well with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. 3. Pour the marinade over the ostrich cubes, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. 4. Remove from fridge. Thread an ostrich cube onto a skewer, followed by peppers and onions. Repeat until all the ostrich and vegetables are used. 5. To cook, place the sosaties over hot coals or in a griddle pan and cook to your liking. www.joburgstyle.co.za | 55

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FANCY A TIPPLE? A South African braai without beer? Unheard of. How about an after-dinner nightcap of a tot of whisky or brandy? Very likely. We’ve rounded up the best of local craft beer, whisky and brandy

outh Africa produces some of the best whiskies and brandies in the world, many with prestigious awards to their name. We’ve also caught onto the craft beer revolution very quickly and now have a number of delicious ones of our own, sometimes even tastier than the commercial ones – so the experts say. BRANDY Collison’s White Gold Potstill Oozing a sweet aroma of figs and berries,

this whisky is balanced by hints of hazelnut and vanilla and is luxuriously smooth. Best enjoyed on the rocks, in a Martini glass, with a twist of lime. Alternatively mix it with cranberry juice to make a delicious cocktail like a Cosmopolitan. Klipdrift Gold Youth meets maturity in this awardwinning brandy renowned for its symphony of fragrances. To taste, hold the glass in the palm of your hand to warm the brandy. Let the first sip linger and savour the mouth-

filling layers of flavour. KWV 20-year-old A double-distilled potstill brandy, matured over two decades. Upon your first sip, a delicate floral bouquet and matured port wine aroma balanced by well-developed nutty oaky flavours can be tasted. It’s best enjoyed on its own, poured into a warm brandy sniffer. Oude Meester Demant A first-class brandy with a flavour that’s www.joburgstyle.co.za | 59

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unlike any other. Best enjoyed neat to savour its purity and smoothness. However, it offers excellent mixability – mix with ginger ale, add five drops of bitters and garnish with an orange peel. Oude Molen Solera Grand Reserve This brandy has been aged using the Solera system, ensuring consistent excellence and smoothness. The first sip exudes sherry flavours with dried apricot, raisin, and spicy oak followed by floral notes. Enjoy it neat or with a splash of water. Van Ryn’s 12-year-old Potstill Think of any brandy trophy award the world has to offer, and this brandy has probably bagged it. Regarded the best brandy in the

world by many, it’s best enjoyed neat with ice or a dash of your choice of mixer. WHISKY Three Ships The Three Ships range of fabulously smooth whiskies has earned many firsts for the South African whisky industry. These distinctions include the first single malt, the first blend of South African and Scotch whiskies, a 100% locally blended whisky and, more recently, the first South African whisky to take the prestigious title as the World’s Best Blended Whisky at the 2012 annual Whisky Magazine’s World Whisky Awards. The Three Ships range consisting of Select, Premium Select 5 year, Bourbon Cask Finish and the

limited-edition 10-year-old single malt. Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky Awarded World’s Best Grain Whisky at the 2013 World Whisky Awards, Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky is proudly South African and the country’s first 100% single grain whisky. It’s uniquely double matured – first for three years in specially selected oak casks previously used only for bourbon, then for a further two years in a new set of ex-bourbon casks to allow for maximum interaction between the wood and spirit. CRAFT BEER Soweto Gold One of the most well-known craft beers, Soweto Gold has a number of beers www.joburgstyle.co.za | 61

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under its label. The really popular one? Soweto Gold Superior Lager. This superior premium lager is a dark golden mediumbodied beer with slightly hoppy fruitiness, low bitterness and a light rounded smooth finish. An easy all-day drinking beer that's low in carbonation.

well with spicy food. Light, top fermented, and medium bodied, Honey Blonde is a malty beer with a sweet finish and low in bitterness with a honey aroma. Perfect with a slice of lemon or lime – so refreshing!

Darling Brew Bone Crusher The name may be a little intimidating, but the taste certainly isn’t. The flavours are edgy and refreshing with all the spicy richness and finishes and a lingering bitterness. Its distinctive candied orange nose makes this beer a real hit.

Jozi Thunder Mild IPA Inspired by the frenetic vibe of Joburg, this beer was brewed as a wild, almost juxtaposing mixture of sharp and smooth, classy and crazy, and fruity and bitter with a harmonious balance on the finish and thirst quenching throughout. Well balanced and just bitter enough to be an India Pale Ale (IPA).

Birkenhead Honey Blonde Ale This ale is fabulous when served ice cold on a hot summer’s day and pairs very

Devil’s Peak King’s Blockhouse IPA Not only has this beer been rated as the best in the country by the taste masters

at www.ratebeer.com, but also by almost everyone who tries its bold hoppiness for the first time. With many awards under its belt, including the winner of the 2014 SAB Craft Brewer Championship, King’s Blockhouse is decidedly bitter and fruit driven with huge flavour and aromatics. A truly delicious beer. The Standeaven Brewery African Pale Ale Beer made in the style of an American Pale Ale with true African heritage. Traditional bottle conditioning produces a fine layer of yeast in the bottom. Pour slowly to allow sediment to remain inside. Taste the guava from the hops; catch the sourness on the nose, with a tart, grainy, dry and fruity finish and a creamy carbonation. www.joburgstyle.co.za | 63

NIGHT ON THE TOWN

Joburg Style Magazine and Amarula Gold co-hosted a sleek and stylish event at Randlords on the 6th of February to celebrate the newly launched Amarula Gold

Joburgers take their Friday night outings very seriously and this crowd arrived as if it was their last. The mixed crowd was evidence of how cosmopolitan and international a city Joburg is. A spectacular full moon rose over Braamfontein and seemed almost out of place in the middle of a city landscape.

uests settled in by enjoying Amarula Gold with a selection of mixers and a great snacks, a hallmark of our reader events. A very attentive photographer captured every detail (visit the Amarula Facebook page for a selection of the best shots) and the DJ got heads bopping and feet stomping. This reporter is proud to say that Joburgers across the colour spectrum have rhythm in abundance. The evening officially got underway with a hugely entertaining cocktail demo presented by renowned mixologist Don Sheehan of Alchemy. Don had a very eager crowd hanging onto his every word during a presentation of four specially developed cocktails, all featuring Amarula Gold, mixed with a variety of exotic ingredients that could easily be made at home. A voting process ensued that saw African Daydream take honours with Turkish Delight a close second. The drinks flowed throughout the evening as guests let loose in what will be remembered as a truly memorable night out. We proudly present to you what we here at Joburg Style believe to be cocktails that personify sophisticated urban tipple.

Amarula Gold in a nutshell • A spirit brand extension of Amarula Cream. • Made from hand-harvested marula fruit, double distilled and aged in oak for 24 months (no cream added). • Fruity on the nose with spicy notes. • 30% alcohol content by volume. • Enjoy it mixed with one of your favourite beverages (Appletizer, cranberry juice, passion fruit juice, soda, and ginger ale are recommended). It is a brilliant base for a wide variety of cocktails and shooters. • Sold nationwide; R139 - R149/ 750ml bottle. www.joburgstyle.co.za | 65

AMARULA GOLD COCKTAILS FOR JOBURG STYLE READERS’ EVENT ON 6 FEBRUARY 2015 Each recipe serves one

African Daydream

GOLDEN Amarula Gold shaken with a splash of Gordon’s Gin and a dash of Oude Meester Ginger Liqueur, fresh lemon and chilled rooibos tea. Served tall over ice and completed with fresh mint, orange slices and soda. Ingredients 2 shots Amarula Gold ½ shot Gordon’s Gin ½ shot Oude Meester Ginger Liqueur 2 lemon wedges 2 shots strong rooibos tea – chilled (alternative: commercially available iced tea, but in this case don’t add honey/syrup as it would sweeten the cocktail too much) 2 mint sprigs Splash of soda water Honey syrup to taste (optional) Glass: Tall cocktail glass or beer glass, or use jugs and serve in small glasses. Garnish: Mint and orange or lemon slices (optional: gold dust). Method: Fill glass with ice then add all 66 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

liquids except soda and stir. Squeeze lemons into glass and top off with a little soda. Garnish with fresh mint and a few orange or lemon slices. TURKISH DELIGHT Amarula Gold with dry sparkling wine and rose syrup served in a champagne flute. Garnished with a maraschino cherry or fresh berry. Ingredients 1 shot Amarula Gold 125 ml dry sparkling wine (J.C. Le Roux Brut) 5 ml (dash) rose syrup Maraschino cherry or fresh berry to garnish (optional) Glass: Champagne flute. Garnish: Maraschino cherry or fresh berry. Method: Pour the rose syrup, followed by the Amarula Gold, into a champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a maraschino cherry or fresh berry.

Turkish Delight

AFRICAN DAYDREAM Amarula Gold concoction served tall over ice with fresh lemon juice, coriander, mango and ginger ale. Garnished with root ginger and coriander, this tall and refreshing cocktail will leave you with a hint of spice. Ingredients 2 shots Amarula Gold 2 lemon wedges 2 shots mango juice 10 coriander leaves Ginger ale Glass: Tall cocktail or beer glass. Garnish: Ginger slice and coriander leaves. Method: Fill a glass with ice, add all liquids over the ice, then squeeze the lemon wedges into the glass and leave it in the glass. Lightly tear the coriander and add it to the cocktail. Stir the mixture briskly. Once done, garnish the cocktail with a long slice of root ginger and some fresh coriander leaves.

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delights Adele Bennett dreamed of visiting a city steeped in history where she could walk from dawn to dusk, taste foreign food and lose herself in markets. Istanbul in Turkey called her name

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wanted to leave Joburg’s mall culture for a few days and hit the an ‘associated’ store, up rickety stairs to the place they allegedly hide streets. Istanbul kept coming up as the place to go, Turkey being special goods. The trader whispers in a corner to hand over the cash so the only country that straddles East and West. his colleagues can’t see – as if I got a great deal. It makes me feel like a Istanbul has markets in abundance and is a place where our seasoned trader, until I find the next shop sells the bag I’m looking for Rand still counts. It’s one of the most visited cities in the world. at less than half the price! An ancient city with layers of Greek, Roman and Ottoman I had the best hot chocolate of my life at Café Life in the bazaar. Empire, the historical sites exist side-by-side with nightclubs, trendy But more than hot chocolate or even coffee, here it’s all about the tea. restaurants and edgy boutiques. Men bustle around with small trays carrying hot tea; that is black tea I stay in Sultanhamet, the old city. It’s a bit of a tourist spot but (called Cay in Turkish) and when you’re involved in a fairly lengthy most of the major ancient destinations are accessible in less than 20 transaction you’re likely to be offered some. It’s drunk sweet and minutes, and I love nothing more than charming alleyways. If you’re without milk. more inclined to stay in the central buzz where locals congregate, it The Spice market, also known as the Egyptian bazaar, bustles may be worth looking at Taksim Square where hordes of people hang with delicate and not-so-delicate aromas. It’s not as overwhelming out (and it’s more of a party place). But the old city as the Grand Bazaar, where traders and natural, fresh meat, cheeses and plump is the quintessential mix of domes, minarets and push for you to visit their stalls. It oozes olives. With feta and pistachio, yoghurt cobbled streets and was just the right spot for me. exquisite colours – the green, pink, rose and aubergine dips and lamb kebabs, it is Here, there are the ancient hotspots, places and sunshine yellow of Turkish delight so delicious that I ignore the rule to find that are exquisite in detail and scale. I visit the and spices. Store owners offer tastes on new eateries for every meal and return a Hagia Sophia (a church, then a mosque, now a plates so you’re bound to leave on a sugar few days later. museum) on the square. The Blue Mosque is a We pop into some of the hip stores high, and with bursts of colour to store in working mosque that can hold up to 7,000 people. in Karakoy: Elipsis Gallery, Atolye 11, your memory. There’s Topkapi Palace, the pulse of the Ottoman The Arasta Bazaar is far easier to which is a boutique with jewellery and empire for hundreds of years, and Basilica navigate than the Grand Bazaar – it’s clothing; then into Kagithane (house Cistern, a 1,500-year-old building supported smaller, has a more exclusive feel, and of paper) with fun products. We wind by 336 columns. One of my biggest thrills in there’s a fair amount of overlap with the our way up to a street peppered with Istanbul were the markets – glorious, frenetic and Grand Bazaar when it comes to bags galleries. There’s Mixer, and Chotto colourful. There’s nothing like the Grand Bazaar and jackets. It’s worth a visit but only Matte gallery, which has appealing – it’s one of the oldest and possibly the largest once you’ve visited the Grand Bazaar, prints and paintings, and where I market in the world. which has been trading since the mid- return to two days later in pursuit of a Famous for its carpets, leather, ceramics and painting by an elderly man, Avni, who 15th century. jewellery, the stalls are manned by traders of the One afternoon I take a private guided was an engineer and now paints by highest order. What do I want? A bag. I pop into tour. I have an aversion to large packs of night having discovered this passion in many stalls, which are more like small shops. I people exploring historical sites, so after his early eighties. At one point in our eventually settle on one and the trader takes me to some research I choose Locally Istanbul, transaction he whips out a poster of a tour operator that prides itself on small On the Waterfront with Marlon Brando, tailored visits. Ümit Aggül takes me to the whom he idolises. We reach Cukurcuma, something of more contemporary and Bohemian places in the city – an absolute treat. We head an artists’ enclave with windy streets, towards Karakoy, which is likened to called by some the SoHo of Istanbul. It’s the meat-packing district of Manhattan located in the back streets of Beyoglu where once down-trodden and derelict (the main shopping district), and filled areas have now morphed into hip, trendy with antique shops. and creative spots. It’s an area dominated My favourite discovery is Kamer by young professionals and creatives Kirac, a small but sumptuous shop that whom Ümit so perfectly refers to as houses jewels that look fit for the head the ‘white Turks’ – high-income earners of the Ottoman Empire. They’re stylish who hit the streets after spending most and utterly glamorous. I try on a yellowof the week holed up in offices. and-lemon topaz with diamonds, that Ümit is tapped into what’s hot costs $7,500. We make our way to Istiklal Caddesi, and interesting around the city and is steeped in political dynamics, so I get Istanbul’s most famous street. It makes to soak up the scene as well as gain Times Square look like a suburban a sense of the context: the friction meander. There are the big-brand names between the traditional and the more and shops, but it’s more about the secular, the rapid growth in Istanbul, the throng of people who walk up and down economic growth that’s stalling, and the the street day and night. A short walk from Istiklal Caddesi authoritarian regime. He takes me to Numli Gurme, a is the Pera Palace, the recently restored Turkish deli loved by locals. We eat ‘museum hotel’. Opened in 1892, it Karakoy is an area with hip, trendy Turkish fare: dips – thick and bountiful – was once a stop for passengers on the and creative spots to explore. www.joburgstyle.co.za | 69

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Clockwise from top left: You’ll find anything and everything at the Grand Bazaar; one of Istanbul’s most iconic landmarks, The Blue Mosque; their signature treat, Turkish delight is a perfect anytime of day snack; when in Istanbul, a visit to a traditional hamam is an unbeatable experience.

Orient-Express (that once linked Paris and Istanbul via Vienna). I soak up the ambient layers of elegance by sipping hot chocolate and tucking in to a piece of cake.

Hamam

One of my favourite experiences in Istanbul was going to a hamam. Istanbul has revitalised some of its historic hamams, many of which date back hundreds of years. Most hotels have hamams, but I want the real deal, something with more history. I choose Kilic Ali Pasa Hamami – constructed between 1578 and 1583. It’s a large dome shape inside, spotless, in shades of cream and light wood propped with bold green pillows. Women are sitting in white towels on plump cushions in the communal area. I sit at a table and am brought an herbal tea. From there I’m taken to the change room, then off to the sauna area where its warm. I lie on a heated marble slab before going to my ‘minder’ (known as a tellak or natir) who scrubs and soaps and lathers and cleans, alternating cold water with warm. At some point she brings what looks like a pillow case dipped in soap and swings it, creating luxurious bubbles. It’s glorious and I feel utterly cleansed and 70 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

pampered. Afterwards I sit, relaxed and calm, reading magazines and drinking tea.

The sweet life

Turkey is famed for its Turkish delight, so I took it upon myself to discover the best places for this confectionary in the city. Part of the fun was not only tasting the extraordinary flavours like apple, kiwi, rose and pistachio, but discovering how entrenched these businesses are in the lives of their owners. Haci Bekir is the oldest shop selling lokum (Turkish delight) in Istanbul. This store, near the Grand Bazaar and Spice Market, occupies two opposing corners. With its wood panels, it feels old and oozes character, something like an old apothecary. The packaging of the products are exceptional, and my favourite was the subtle rose flavour. The shop opened in 1777 and is operated by the fifth generation of the Haci Bekir family. Hafiz Mustafa is no newcomer to the business either. Founded in 1864, there are four stores in Istanbul. The one I popped into a few times is in Sirkeci, near the train station and not far from where I stayed. Koska has more of a supermarket chain feel about it. I didn’t buy Turkish delight there, but

halva, which was light and delicious. Then there’s baklava: A delicious dessert that dates back to the Ottoman Empire. With chopped nuts, honey or syrup, Karakoy Gulluoglu is the epicentre of this pastry. The waterfront area is packed in the evenings, with diners satisfying their sweet tooth on baklava. They sell traditional recipes and variations that have peanuts and walnuts, and chocolate. The Istanbul trip was organised through Thompsons Travel and cost R9,984 per person for return airfare in economy class on Turkish Airlines, hotel transfers, four nights’ accommodation at the Orca Hotel in Istanbul, and international ticket taxes. www.thompsonstravel.co.za

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WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO DO It’s a busy time of the year. With Easter holidays and plenty of public holidays too, it’s the perfect opportunity to travel somewhere and attend some fabulous outdoor festivals and events

THE RIEBEEK VALLEY OLIVE FESTIVAL

The quaint villages of Riebeek Kasteel and Riebeek West team up again for the biggest olive festival in the country. Voted one of the best festivals in the Western Cape, from 1 to 3 May visitors pour in, eagerly awaiting the plethora of olives, wine, cheese, pickles, jams, breads, and many other indulgences to delight in. In between the olive and olive oil tastings, visitors can explore the olive groves, go on wine cellar tours, or pick and mix fresh produce at the farmers market. The live music will keep festivalgoers entertained the whole weekend. www.riebeekvalley.info

FOOTPRINTS FESTIVAL

Escape the Highveld’s icy winter and head to the much anticipated Footprints Festival in the Wild Coast village of Morgan Bay, from 5 to 7 June. Events and activities include a craft market at Yellowwood Forest, circus acts, art exhibitions, yoga classes, beach activities, open days at the Morganville Motorbike Museum and Hazel Jefferies Shell Museum, pony rides on the beach with Wild Coast Horse Trails, games drives at a private game reserve and an exciting ‘Heritage Hunt’ where you can track down local treasures. Stay at the beautiful Morgan Bay Hotel. 043 841 1598

CAPE TOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL

This year marks the 16th anniversary of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. From 27 to 28 March all eyes are on the Mother City as it hosts local and international jazz stars, jazz enthusiasts, and thousands of visitors. The line up is a star studded one and the fantastic musical and training workshops on offer are yet another endorsement of the Festival’s commitment to developing not only the industry, but the community as well. Looking for accommodation? Stay at the beautiful Adderley Hotel. www.capetownjazzfest.com

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CHEESE FESTIVAL

A highlight on the events calendar, The SA Cheese Festival takes place from 25 to 27 April in one of the most beautiful parts of the world, Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands. It’s an amazing day out for the whole family, with cheese being the highlight, of course. In fact, you’ll find the widest selection of cheese currently available in the country. Whether you’re a cheese connoisseur, enjoy new flavours, or are just looking for the perfect cheese to pair with the many other delicacies available – wine, nuts and olives, to name a few – you’ll be spoilt for choice. www.cheesefestival.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 73

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Wacky Wine Weekend

South Africa’s biggest regional wine festival takes place in the beautiful Robertson Wine Valley from 4 to 7 June. Breedekloof wine estates from Ashton, Bonnievale, McGregor and Robertson host added extra activities to wine tasting, including outdoor, sport, adventure, family fun, kiddo stuff, live music and fine dining, to name but a few. All visitors need to purchase a passport at their first port of call. This includes a stylish tasting glass, WWW goodie bag, festival programme and a bottle of water to pace yourself with. Spend the weekend at the beautifully quaint Olive Garden County Lodge. www.wackywineweekend.com

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South Africa’s oldest and biggest sprint race event takes place at the Scottsville Racecourse at Golden Horse Casino in Pietermaritzburg on 23 May. It’s always an absolutely wonderful occasion. Held successfully since 1962, the event attracts over 15,000 visitors annually. With South Africa’s top sprinters competing and the only event to feature four Grade One sprint races, it’s the country’s most anticipated sprint race day. It’s also South Africa’s richest horse race. www.goldenhorse.co.za

splashy Fen Music FesTival

As with every other year, this year from 2 to 6 April thousands of people will gather at a farm near Underberg for a feast of mainstream and alternative rock and pop entertainment. Splashy Fen is one of the major highlights of the year and there are plenty of ablution and camping facilities on offer. However, if you’re not one for all the messiness that goes hand in hand with music festivals, then choose one of the great nearby bed and breakfasts to stay in. www.splashyfen.co.za 74 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

aFrikaBurn

Taking place at Tankwa Karoo National Park from 27 April to 3 May, AfrikaBurn is a freedom of expression festival with the intention of building a temporary community through collaborative art projects, in a completely non-commercial environment. The ‘gift economy’ means there’s no commercial exchange at the event. It’s an exercise in total self-reliance: participants camp for a week and provide entirely for themselves. Stay at Toverberg Guesthouses; a selection of beautifully restored Karoo townhouses in Bell Street and Stockenstroom Street. www.afrikaburn.com

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That Mazda managed to rise at all from the ashes of that cataclysm is a triumph of grit and determination. It originally produced the MazdaGo autorickshaw and small cars that were rather comical in appearance. Then, from the 1960s onwards, it rose to prominence by ver seen the atmospheric new Mazda 3 ad? If not, do yourself a favour developing the revolutionary Wankel rotary engine in and find it on YouTube. Roadside pebbles and rocks fly backward, the association with the German firm NSU. downy tufts of dandelion seeds ride the wind home to a globular head. As a The latter produced what was a futuristic car for its rejuvenated Mazda in all its SkyActive pomp (more on that later) turns back the time, the award-winning Ro80, then fell into decline. clock to its heyday – remember how many 323s filled Joburg roads in the late 70s Mazda soldiered on, however, ironically becoming a and 80s? – the final flashback is that of a horridly flattened Hiroshima. popular niche brand in the United States, where its small Hiroshima? Yup, that’s where the Yankees saw fit to drop the original weapon yet powerful rotary engines put many a bulkier V6 or V8 of mass destruction, its A-bomb wiping out millions of people as though they to shame. Sadly, its ascendency did not last long. The oil were ants. But what was not destroyed was the spirit of a people and a company crisis of 1973 was a major setback for Mazda in that the which, during World War II, produced the Type 99 rifle for the Japanese military weight efficiency of its rotary engines was negated by heavy from its Hiroshima headquarters. fuel consumption. By 1975 the company was suffering

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huge losses and had to be saved from bankruptcy by Sumitomo Bank. It only started reversing the downward spiral from 1979 onwards, both by manufacturing more conventional piston engines and selling a minority shareholding to Ford. Whether the latter development was a good thing remains a moot point. Badge engineered cars on a Mazda platform – remember the Ford Laser? – were simply dreadful yet, to Mazda’s credit, during this period it remained faithful to Wankel technology by producing modern classics like the RX-7 and RX-8. And the MX-5 roadster, also known as the Miata, was an enduring success; 20-odd years after its launch, the latest generation is leading the charge in fun and affordable open-top motoring. It should soon make its appearance on Joburg roads, serving as the halo product for Mazda South Africa’s relaunch and pepped-up range – the 6, 3 and 2 car series plus the CX-5 and CX-3 crossover models.

Fresh off the drawing board, the CX-3 could be a game changer for Mazda; if it is priced competitively it could become a volume seller in one of the fastest growing sectors of the market. Like all the new Mazda products, it features SkyActive technologies that combine fuel efficiency with increased engine output. How the clever Japanese engineers do it, only they will know. Suffice to say that since Ford divested its stake in 2010, Mazda has found a new lease on life. It’s producing gorgeous looking vehicles and seems to have rediscovered the magic inherent in its choice of name: derived from Ahura Mazda, a god of wisdom, intelligence and harmony that was originally worshipped by the earliest civilisations in ancient Persia. It is also the name of God to Zoroastrians – and the automotive equivalent is fast rebuilding a devoted following after many years in the doldrums.

1978 RX-7 + 2003 RX-8

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SADDLE YOUR PONY With Ford about to launch its right-hand drive Mustang for the first time in South Africa, Jongi S’korokoro pays tribute to the legend of the American muscle car

Ford Shelby G350 Mustang

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

hen Johnny Depp, playing Hunter S Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, went barrelling across the Nevada desert in a drug-fuelled reverie, he wasn’t being driven in some Japanese fuel miser. Not a chic little Italian or French number either, nor a piece of low-flying Teutonic German machinery. No, he was a passenger in the ‘Red Shark’ which, while it doesn’t really qualify as the quintessential American muscle car, was every bit the symbol of excess that is associated with its kind. The ‘Red Shark’ was a 1971 Chevrolet Impala convertible and actually belonged to the late Thompson, self-styled doctor of Gonzo journalism, hell-raiser of note and one of America’s finest satirists who served his ‘poison’ on the dark side of the human psyche. In the same manner that Thompson

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consumed copious quantities of hard tack and all manner of Class A substances and psychedelic concoctions, so too are American muscle cars unashamedly gas guzzlers. Traditionally, not for them a puny V6 or straight-six engine or even turbocharging, but a thundering V8 that would rattle grandma’s false teeth and flip out her pacemaker if she were ever to dare go for a joyride. In addition, their brash styling does two things simultaneously: acknowledging the gung-ho aspect of the Yankee spirit and raising the middle finger to those who value aesthetics and save-the-planet green sensibilities over brute force. Opinions may vary, but the first muscle car was arguably the 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88. It featured America’s first high-compression overhead valve V8 in a small and light Oldsmobile 76 body. By the time Chevrolet had introduced its second generation Corvette in 1963, the trend had gained traction. Ford joined the party at that juncture with its first generation of the Mustang, the galloping bronco on its front grille being emblematic of its intent. The Mustang initiated what became known as the pony car class of American automobiles – coupes with long hoods and short rear decks – and gave rise to competitors such as the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger. The former will compete for your attention with the new Ford Mustang, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles now offers the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat in this market. Chances are you won’t spot many in the streets of Joburg – not because all of us strive to be politically correct, but so few of us can afford to blow a lot of petrol money. Even so, now that the oil price has plummeted and visits to the fuel pump have become less of a tyranny, we can all dream, can’t we? www.joburgstyle.co.za | 79

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21 & 22 March

20 March

Michael buble The soulful, ever so smooth, good looking, and talented Michael Buble returns to get the city swooning all over again for two nights at The Dome. He’s sold 45 million albums in the course of his decade-long career and his latest release, To Be Loved, debuted at number one on the Billboard magazine Top 200 pop charts. www.computicket.com

JOburg Picnic Jazz Festival Held at Ruimsig Stadium, the Jazz Festival is a fun family day out with song and dance in support of the ‘No Violence against Women and Children’ awareness campaign. So pack a picnic basket and enjoy the Joburg sunshine. www.computicket.com

24 Mar

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19 Apr

KiDs & baby exPO Held at Emperors Palace, the Kids & Baby Expo is the perfect place for moms and dads to get all the information and products they may need for babies and toddlers. www.kidsandbabyexpo.co.za

MaMMa Mia! The superb musical Mamma Mia! comes to the Teatro at Montecasino for a limited season only. The heartwarming, comingof-age story features 22 of ABBA’s greatest hits including Dancing Queen, Take a Chance on Me, and The Winner Takes It All. www.computicket.com

14 & 15 March

the weDDing exPO It’s a bride-to-be’s playground. In fact, it can be a bit overwhelming, in a good way of course. It’s one of the most exciting times of your life and you’ll find everything here from photographers and flowers to venues and stationery. Visit the Expo at the CocaCola Dome, Northgate. www.wedding-expo.co.za

21 March sOwing the seeDs Festival 2015 The festival is back and takes place at Emmarentia Dam. With a great local music lineup, craft beer, gourmet food, a fun festival atmosphere and international headlining artist Paolo Nutini, it’s sure to be a fabulous day out. www.webticket.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 83

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17 April Kahn moRBee dinneR & Show Enjoy great music, a delicious dinner, and relaxed ambience at Casa Toscana Lodge. Kahn will entertain the audience with his compelling stage personality and excellent voice. A perfect Friday night out! www.casatoscana.co.za

ChRiS BRown X TouR Live Live in concert at the Coca-Cola Dome, Grammyaward-winning and multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter returns to South Africa for another entertaining and energetic performance. www.ticketpros.co.za

25 Apr 9 May

3 – 12 April

CRown of The RuSSian BaLLeT Artistic director Anatoly Emelianov has prepared a special programme, devoted to the great Russian composer Tchaikovsky, for South Africa and is showing at the Theatre of Marcellus at Emperor’s Palace. This year marks the 17th anniversary of the birth of Tchaikovsky, and the ballet is set to be as spectacular as ever. www.computicket.com

The Rand Show As is the general feeling with the Rand Show each year, entertainment will again be out of this world and fun for the whole family. Featuring new additions including an arts festival, a huge outdoor film festival, music, art, extreme sport, world record attempts, funfairs and concerts. www.randshow.co.za

18 April

17 Apr 3 May

The GRand whiTe dinneR JoBuRG The location is secret until a few days before, but it’s guaranteed to be spectacular. Guests will enjoy each other’s company, delicious food, live music, speeches, entertainment and much more with a new concept that promises an unforgettable event. www.nutickets.co.za

Swan LaKe The uLTimaTe CLaSSiC Joburg Ballet’s Swan Lake is ballet at its most sublime, an event of classical beauty, and an expression of shimmering perfection. Showing at The Mandela Joburg Theatre. www.joburgtheatre.com

25 April

11 April hoLi one - we aRe one CoLouR feSTivaL The unique Colour Festival returns to Joburg at the Riversands Incubation Hub. This year is bigger and better with increased capacity, a top line-up of international and local artists, plus a new ‘Colour day & Neon Night’ theme to add to the usual white dress code. www.holione.com

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19 April odeion STRinG QuaRTeT This much-lauded and highly polished ensemble is the only resident string quartet at a South African university. A symbol of the University of the Free State’s commitment to the arts, the quartet offers performances that are deeply insightful and superbly performed. Catch them live at the Linder Auditorium. www.computicket.com

The KinGS & QueenS of Comedy A highly entertaining show that will have you in sidesplitting laughter. South Africa’s leading comedy brand is set to take the nation by storm. Catch the show at Emperor’s Palace Centre Court. www.computicket.com

May

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6 – 13 May St peterSBurg Ballet Showing at the Teatro at Montecasino, the St Petersburg Ballet will include three full-length ballets on different dates during the week. The ballets are Giselle, Don Quixote and Swan Lake. All definite must sees. www.computicket.com

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6–9 May

Barry Hilton live The legendary ‘my cousin’ will command the stage at Silverstar Casino as only he can do. His winning formula of appealing to people of all ages and backgrounds ensures sold-out signs are up weeks before the show opens. Bursting with new material, his Barry Hilton Live show is guaranteed to thrill both die-hard fans and also first timers. www.computicket.com

autoMecHanika JoBurg Automechanika offers you a unique spectrum of products from the fields of automotive parts, car washing, workshop and filling-station equipment, IT products and services, accessories and tuning. Johannesburg Expo Centre. www.automechanikasa.co.za

29 – 31 May grand deSignS live The most extensive, inspirational and fabulous home and garden show returns to the Coca-Cola Dome. It’s become an annual pilgrimage where home lovers can browse through the best innovations on offer in the home and garden worlds. www.webtickets.co.za

16 May awadagin pratt Awadagin Pratt has a very successful international music career. He’s been invited to play at the White House for various presidents, is often the subject of radio and TV programmes, has recorded several CDs and is currently Professor and Artist in Residence at the University of Cincinnati. He’ll be performing at the Linder Auditorium. www.computicket.com

30 May at tHe gateS Sa tour Legendary Swedish melodic metal band At The Gates will be touring South Africa for the first time. The band will release At War With Reality later this year, their first album in almost 19 years. Catch them at Carfax. www.computicket.com

14 – 17 May MaMaMagic tHe BaBy expo The Expo celebrates its 10th anniversary at the Coca-Cola Dome this year. Moms and moms-tobe will find everything they need and it’s the ideal opportunity to learn more about pregnancy and being a parent, and to discover the latest products. www.mamamagic.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 85

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JOBURG – DISCOVER THE UNUSUAL Joburg has been labelled the second most inspiring city in the world and, with that title, it’s certainly justified that we’re all here to claim our gold, says Yolanda Mabanga

hen it comes to working hard in the city, playtime is essential for balance, and Joburg plays just as hard as it works. With Joburg being the most popular destination city in Africa for the second year running, without a doubt it will keep you very busy within its bustling social web. It’s about time that you got to know your city on another level. THE CITY’S RENOWNED TOURS Critical Mass Joburg Founded in 2007 by James Happe, Loic Bellet and

a few others, and reignited by Louise Denysschen, Melvin Naele and Shaun van den Burgt in 2011, Critical Mass Joburg was formed to bring more people back into the city and raise awareness about the viability of bicycles as a form of transport in and around Joburg. Every last Friday of the month, thousands gather with brightly coloured attire, music and fairy lights, and vibrant personalities. A tour in the heart of the city at night lets you experience Joburg from a different perspective, and gives you an opportunity to make new friends. It starts on the corner of www.joburgstyle.co.za | 87

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Juta and De Beer Streets in Braamfontein and from here goes to Maboneng, one of Joburg’s hot spots. You’re encouraged to involve your friends and family. All you need is a two-wheeler. If you’re keen on hiring a bicycle for the night, simply send an email well in advance. There’s no pace pressure as it’s a relaxed atmosphere and caters to everyone. If there was ever an opportunity to connect with the city in an unorthodox, fun way, Critical Mass gives you that and more. Alexandra Tour This infamous tour gives you an exciting, indepth look at the history and development of our city by introducing you to the Alexandra Township, which was home to great public figures such as Nelson Mandela and Hugh Masekela. It’s a good route for busy tourists who want to make a quick stop and are in-between flights. The tour, founded by Jeffrey Malaudzi, offers two- to three-hour excursions where visits to school sites, hostels, and a more intimate view of the township are given. This is a great way to see a different side of Joburg and interact with the residents. Soweto Tour Exploring Soweto is a must, whether you are living in or visiting the city. It’s the largest, most vibrant township in the country. The township is home to millions of South Africans and is a landmark for a number of iconic historical events. Various tour options are available to suit your needs, from bicycle rides to buses, and are definitely good for creating memories. A stop for a local lunch and beer should definitely be on your to-do list, as this experience brings you even closer to the culture and atmosphere. 88 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

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Take a journey to Sandton City via the Gautrain Thanks to the Gautrain, you can now enjoy the luxury of getting to the city faster than you ever did before. This mode of transport gives you even more time to venture out and explore by linking central Joburg with districts of the north such as Sandton and Rosebank. So why not hop on and make a quick stop at Sandton City where your shopping dreams are made a reality? With 300 leading local and international retailers, you will have the time of your life. A stone’s throw from Sandton City is the Nelson Mandela Square where you can enjoy a meal with full view of your surroundings and on-going activities. EVOLVING BUILDINGS 27 Boxes, Melville A new retail park will be revealed in Melville in April, solely created from shipping containers. Melville is taking the ‘green’ phenomenon to a whole new level and this should definitely be on your list of must stops. 27 Boxes will contain boutique stores and eateries, an amphitheatre for music performances, gallery spaces, and a playground to entertain the kids. The Pavilion at Park Station Due to open in May, internationally acclaimed architect David Adjaye will transform Park Station. The city’s biggest commuter transport hub will be given a revamp that’s worth taking note of. The space promises to include retail and dining options. This will surely be another enjoyable hotspot set to brighten up the city. Maboneng Precinct This ‘place of light’ is bound to gain more interest, seeing as how a reboot is under way. A neighbourhood park will be welcomed along with Rafael’s Grocery, restaurant, bookstore, and performance spaces. This gives you more reason to enjoy Maboneng on your next visit.

Seafood

Top 10 seafood spots

FISHERMAN’S PLATE, CYRILDENE

This relaxed restaurant is a hidden gem, and well worth visiting for some of the best seafood in town. Yes, it has a Taiwanese edge but that’s what makes it so delicious – choose from ginger and spring onion crab, whole steamed fish, crispy garlic prawns or chilli mussels. Worth a visit. 011 622 0480

LA MARINA FOODS

Located in Modderfontein, La Marina stocks some of the freshest seafood (and sushi) around. Not only the supplier of seafood to some of Joburg’s top boutique hotels, it also has a deli with both local and imported products, as well as a delectable lunch menu. They have an amazing cheese selection and velvety, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate too. www.lamarinafoods.co.za

THE FISHMONGER, ILLOVO

Another firm favourite, The Fishmonger is always full – and for good reason. The food is superb, the menu is varied and the standard is excellent. Portions are always generous here, so make sure you’re hungry. And don’t forget to book or you could be disappointed. www.fishmongerillovo.co.za

TSUNAMI, MORNINGSIDE ROCKET, PARKHURST

Rocket is renowned for good food, good service and a great ambience. Known for their great seafood dishes, salads as well as delicious Argentinian steak and vegetarian offerings. Décor is Africanminimalist, the atmosphere is laid-back and relaxed. It’s an amazing choice for seafood lovers. www.rocketrestaurant.co.za

The restaurant is fast becoming a firm favourite with the locals. Oysters are displayed in special salt water tanks and are delectable, and daily specials include the freshest seafood available – there’s sushi on Thursdays, prawns on Tuesdays, and every type of seafood every day of the week. If you can’t make up your mind, try the covetable combo platter – you’ll go back for more. 011 783 4208 www.joburgstyle.co.za | 91

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BELLAGIO, ILLOVO

KOI, ROSEBANK

Seafood is their speciality, their signature, their trade. And it’s superb. Of course, there are other choices on Koi’s Asian-inspired menu, but if you’re looking for delicacies fresh from the sea, this is one of the best restaurants to find them. The sushi is also delicious, by the way. Cocktails reign supreme here, and if you’re not in the mood for alcohol, the Japanese tea is sublime. www.koirest.co.za

YUME SUSHI BAR

This popular restaurant in Montecasino is vibey, featuring a revolving sushi belt with a unique selection of sushi flavour combos to choose from. The dim sum are delicious and arrive at your table in the shape of little fish. A fabulous spot for an after-work bite and drink. Try the DKNY fashion sandwich, wasabi parcels with salmon, the kamakazi roll, and sugar snap peas. 011 511 0169 92 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

CAPE TOWN FISH MARKET, SANDTON CITY

The food is superb, the menu full of choices, and did we mention the fish is always the freshest imaginable? With sister restaurants around Johannesburg and on Cape Town’s famous V&A Waterfront, the restaurant has a fan following. And for good reason. No matter the time of the day, or the location, you can’t go wrong. www.ctfm.co.za

Recently moved to its Illovo location, Bellagio continues to draw the crowds who come to enjoy stunning seafood or steaks in a Mediterranean-style setting. Whether you enjoy sushi, seafood risotto or fresh salmon tartare, you’ll find it here, fresh and delicious every time. The bar is well stocked, the ambience is great, and Bellagio remains one of the most popular restaurants for a reason. They get everything right, time after time. 011 268 0869

WILLOUGHBY & CO, HYDE PARK

A Hyde Park institution, Willoughby & Co never disappoints. The seafood is fresh, the atmosphere electric, and the sushi gets more sublime by the day. A great spot for a meal before or after the movies, or a leisurely lunch. The dessert menu is also worth a try – so leave some room if you have a sweet tooth. www.willoughbyandco.co.za

Bakeries & Delis

Top 10 bakeries and delis REMO’S AT WATERFALL CORNER

Renzo Scribante opened Remo’s in Waterfall in 2007 with his brother Fratelli in honour of their late brother Remo. (The three had previously owned a café in Mount Edgecome in Durban.) Renzo is passionate about food, especially cakes, and Remo’s in Waterfall Corner follows in his tradition, offering a selection of delicious Italian delicacies as well as a European-style artisan bakery where one can pick up freshly baked bread, cakes, croissants, brownies and deli fare. www.remos.co.za

MOEMA’S PARKTOWN NORTH

No matter how often we visit Moemas, each visit is a surprise. There’s always something novel to savour on the menu, and if you have managed not to drool over the display in the window – as a sign requests – you will still find yourself drooling over the latest offerings by the till. This is the only French bakery in town that makes simple fare like meringues look like they’ve stepped out of a glossy magazine. Everything here is even more delectable than it looks, and the macaroons, when they’re available, will blow you away. Our favourite of the moment is the magnificent, moreish almond croissants. But who knows what we’ll find on our next visit? Watch this space – we’ll keep you posted. www.moemas.co.za

CHATEAU GATEAUX

Illovo’s other best-kept secret is actually not such a secret; it’s well known around Southern Africa, where they have offered their superb range of European-style cakes and desserts since 1997. The cakes on display are as delicious as they look, and the variety on offer is a delight. Whether you’re looking for a stunning Sacher torte or a French pastry, you’ll find them here. Take them away for a special occasion, or enjoy them with a cup of coffee while you watch the Illovo crowd go by. www.chateaugateaux.co.za

PATISSERIE DE PARIS – BLAIRGOWRIE

A stunning French-style patisserie and boulangerie that offers traditional French baked goods. Created by Frenchtrained pastry chef and baker Paul Zwick, this little bakery offers delectable delights, including the best baguettes in town, melt-in-the-mouth croissants and pastries. Pick up their artisan flour if you wish, or baked breads, cakes and pastries to die for. You can also eat inside or on the sidewalk. www.patisseriedeparis.co.za

THE PATISSERIE, ILLOVO

The Patisserie has been offering exquisite delights for years. Whether you’re looking for a cake or colourful petit fours for a special occasion, the Patisserie is the place to go. Their macaroons are also beyond description – in fact, every item on display is worthy of a photograph before you sink your teeth into it. It’s the place to go for ladies who lunch, those who are celebrating with high tea, and those who can’t resist a mouthwatering treat with their coffee. www.thepatisserie.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 95

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FOURNOS BAKERY, DUNKELD

LIÈGE CAFÉ, ATHOLL SQUARE

For a taste of France in the middle of Sandton, head to the newly opened Liège Café in Atholl, a French-inspired bakery and restaurant that is certainly a cut above the rest. Chef Jean Francois Schevenels is a fourth-generation pastry chef, and his creations are becoming legendary. The macaroons are probably the best in town, and his cakes and pastries are almost too good to be true. You can also enjoy French food here, but for us, the real reason to visit is to savour a melt-in-the-mouth croissant… especially if you can get your hands on an almond one. www.liegecafe.co.za

Everybody loves Fournos, and for good reason. No matter what you want, whether it’s a freshly baked rye, health bread or focaccia, you’ll find it there in abundance. Their muffins are huge, their croissants, especially the chocolate variety, are legendary, and their cake display diminishes as you watch eager customers choosing from the wide selection. Of course, Fournos is also a great place to sit and enjoy a coffee, a snack or a meal. The place is always packed, the atmosphere is lively and friendly – and make sure you come early if you want fresh bagels or a roast chicken on weekends, or you’ll be disappointed. www.fournos.co.za

DELI ONE, SANDTON CITY

You know the croissants are the real thing when you find out that Air France serves them on board every flight. You can see the rest of what’s on offer is to die for just by looking at the mouthwatering selection. The French patisserie section looks too good to eat (enjoy the experience), and the freshly baked cakes and pastries are so good that this modern bakery will become a regular stop-off for a treat washed down with coffee every time you come to shop. The deli is just as delightful. Take a look next time you’re in the centre. www.delione.com

MARKETPLACE, CRAIGHALL

You haven’t lived until you’ve tasted this diminutive deli’s delicious cheesecake. Those in the know never have to worry about catering for an unexpected crowd with their ready-made dishes. And the rest of us can’t get enough of their small but always freshly baked cakes, biscuits, muffins, rolls, quiches and health bread. You can also order any type of birthday cake for any age and you won’t be disappointed. The Marketplace is just like a marketplace – everything is freshly made with a delicious country feel. The service is as good as the items on offer. A fabulous addition to your list of regulars. facebook.com/themarketplace.deli 96 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

BELLE’S PATTISERIE, BIRDHAVEN

From the moment they opened their doors a few years ago, Belle’s Patisserie has been the go-to destination for breathtakingly beautiful pastries and cakes. The stunning selection is generously proportioned, brightly coloured and magnificent, not to mention a taste sensation. Whether you’re enjoying breakfast, lunch or tea, or having something made to order to take away for a special occasion, you won’t be disappointed. Belle’s is also kosher and halaal – another big plus. And believe it or not, they even offer some low-kilojoule items! www.bellespatisserie.co.za

Health

Our pick of Joburg’s top 8 health shops YAN HEALTH

This popular health store, located in Bedfordview, provides customers with a huge selection from homeopathic remedies to health foods, with certified organic products ranging from cereals, berries, oils and oats to cocoa powder. Their low GI and gluten-free breads are a hit with locals and include soya rolls, pizza bases, quinoa, and 100% rye breads. The sugar-free sweets for kids is a draw card for parents. Added services include an onsite nutritionist, blood analysis and food allergy testing. Fresh bread is delivered on Wednesdays, which is even more incentive to visit. www.yanhealth.co.za

FRESH EARTH

A firm foodie favourite, Fresh Earth store and restaurant in Emmarentia is always buzzing. Their delicious vegetarian lunch buffet, every day from noon, offers scrumptious goodies that even the carnivores among us will love. They also sell a range of gluten-free and vegan products. If you’re not in the buffet mood, their expansive sitdown menu offers quality food in its purest form – no artificial additives, sweeteners, colourants or preservatives. www.freshearth.co.za

HEALTH WORKS

Health Works at Hyde Park Corner Shopping Centre is a health institution. Feeling lethargic? Or stressed out? Want to lose some weight the natural way? With their amazing consultants, Health Works stocks everything your body and mind craves, with no artificial ingredients in sight. They offer live blood analysis and blood group typing, one-on-one nutritional counselling, and aura mastery and chakra balancing, among many other amazing services. www.healthworks.co.za

FRUITS & ROOTS

Located in Hobart Corner Shopping Centre, Fruits & Roots is a natural and organic food store with an excellent vegetarian restaurant on site. To help you live a cleaner, greener lifestyle they stock an extensive range of supplements, body care, house cleaning products, and a range of gluten-free food too. Homeopath Dr Sue Nagle is available for consultations from Monday to Friday 08:30 – 17:30. www.fruitsandroots.co.za 98 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

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SAGE & THYME HEALTH SHOP

Sage & Thyme makes up for what they lack in size with their product range. Located in Cresta Shopping Centre the shop stocks the Organix range, including millet and quinoa, as well as glutenfree pastas and baking pre-mixes. Soya features in their tofu frozen desserts, and soy bread is available for lactose and gluten intolerant customers. Their range of raw food and super foods includes goji berries, hemp seed powder, spirulina and coconut oil. They also stock cruelty-free natural face and body products. 011 782 3855

LOVING NATURE HEALTH SHOP AND JUICE BAR

Loving Nature in Linksfield Square has a great selection of organic and whole foods, including organic wasabi and vegan chocolate. They stock delicious kosher food, including imported Israeli health products. Kitka breads made from unbleached flour are sold every Friday. There are plenty of herbal complexes for all ailments, as well as vitamins, minerals, colloids, tissue salts and tinctures to choose from. Don’t forget to have one of their freshly squeezed juices… Delicious! 011 640 3999

JOZI BANTING

A fabulous online store where you’ll find all the ingredients you need to live a Banting lifestyle. Order cauli-wraps, carb-free bread, pancake batters, pizza bases, and many other special carb and guilt-free products for delivery within 24 hours in Joburg. www.jozibanting.com

WELEDA PHARMACY

Part of Naturally Yours Health Centre in Bryanston, this extraordinary pharmacy offers an incredibly extensive range of organic and health food. You’ll find popular brands like Nature’s Choice, Health Connection, Earth, Super Foods, Holle and divine Persian preserves from Kuhetsan. The majority of products cater to those with food allergies or diabetes, although this shouldn’t stop you as everything is fresh and scrumptious. They stock sugar replacements such as xylitol, stevia, fructose and plenty of low-GI sweets. www.weledaonline.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 99

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Hidden Gems

Joburg’s top 10 hidden gems

GURU, PARKTOWN NORTH

Aside from having the best coffee this side of Jan Smuts, Guru is also where everybody heads when they need WiFi. It’s also the workplace of various creatives. Regulars don’t even need to place their order. It’s a relaxed, warm, welcoming place where hot and iced coffees, including flavoured ones, dominate the menu, and owner Roger and his friendly staff are always on hand with a smile. 011 447 5044

THE BEACH, BRAAMFONTEIN

Created by Play Braamfontein, The Beach is located on a rooftop in the heart of the city in view of Nelson Mandela Bridge. It offers those with a penchant for sun and sand the opportunity to laze on a deckchair every Saturday from 1pm to 7pm. Five drinks are included in the R150 entrance fee. www.playbraamfontein.co.za

KNEAD BAKERY, NELSON MANDELA SQUARE

So we don’t have a view of Table Mountain, but we do have a branch of Cape Town’s favourite range of bakeries. We’re talking about Knead Bakery & Café, which recently opened in Joburg, in Nelson Mandela Square. It’s a real treat and we’re so glad we don’t have to travel all the way to the Mother City anymore to enjoy its delights. Aside from Knead Bakery’s delicious bread, there are all sorts of other delicacies to discover. The café offers great coffee to wash down a selection of stunning baked offerings, including sugary almond croissants as well as some exquisite pastries and cakes. www.kneadbakery.co.za

ODIZEE, OAKLANDS CENTRE

If you live around Oaklands, then you’re familiar with the best gift shop in town. But if you live further afield, let’s fill you in. Odizee is a treasure trove of gifts, from fabulous finds to stunning costume jewellery, Havaianas, décor objects, trinkets and everything in between. They wrap everything beautifully. 011 728 1078

HIGHER GROUND RESTAURANT, ST STITHIANS

This new, trendy restaurant boasts some of the best views of the city as well as a delicious menu. Dine al fresco, or sit in the deli area for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Sports fans congregate to watch rugby and cricket played live. Well worth a visit before it’s discovered by the hordes. There are conference facilities for up to 200 guests. www.highergroundrestaurant.com www.joburgstyle.co.za | 101

Hidden Gems

SUPER SCONTO, ORANGE GROVE

Durban-born jeweller Kirsten Goss is not only famous countrywide for her exquisite designs; Londoners have their own store full of Kirsten’s delights, and she frequently travels to New York to offer her masterpieces to fashion-savvy Manhattan residents. Here in Jozi they are available in a store co-owned by Kirsten and local leather goods designer Missibaba. The store, located in Birdhaven, is a treasure trove of delights, offering a selection of Kirsten’s latest designs as well as some of the best handbags in town. www.kirstengoss.com / www.missibaba.com

If you live in the ‘hood’ or are Italian, then Super Sconto is part of your life already. For the rest of us, it’s a delightful surprise, a little slice of Italy with everything your heart desires just waiting to jump into your trolley, from imported pastas, anchovies, olives and household products to the best local olive oils. Upstairs is a lovely little restaurant/deli where you can pick up a variety of hors d’oeuvres, cheeses and hams, or savour a coffee with something sweet. And downstairs is the delightful grocery store stocked with everything you need to prepare a traditional Italian meal. There’s also an Italian bottle store. 011 728 2669

THE KITCHEN ON THE 4TH FLOOR

WIZARDS VINTAGE, 44 STANLEY

KIRSTEN GOSS AND MISSIBABA

Faith Rubin has delighted Joburgers with fabulous cakes and other fare for many years. She’s back in Joburg and has just opened her production kitchen, dishes. creative.food, where she will be selling her wares. She has the space in her kitchen to host events and brunches. She’s planning a number of these in an edgy, urban space part of the Ellis Park precinct. The area’s safe with secure parking in the building. 084 804 0251 102 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

CALISTO’S CONRAD DRIVE

Finally, there’s a take-away outlet that offers an amazing choice! Enjoy fabulous Portuguese chicken in every manifestation and served hot, spicy or with lemon and herb, or, if you prefer, you can order Mi Vami’s delicious delicacies – lamb, beef or chicken shwarmas, falafel and other Mediterranean delights. Mix it up and order a bit of both for a delicious dinner – sublime! 011 326 3354

Annabelle Desfontaine’s whimsical style dominates her stunning store in 44 Stanley. It’s an absolute joy to explore, with its fabulous collection of vintage designer clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories. The best thing about this fabulous find is that the selection changes regularly. Top designer labels include Louis Vuitton, Prada and Lacroix… and that’s just the start! 011 025 3056

Art

Galleries

CIRCLE OF MEMORY, ELEANOR COPPOLA CIRCA GALLERY

5 March – 9 May Eleanor’s inspiration behind the exhibition is drawn from the passing of her son. In Circle of Memory, Eleanor and five other artists reinterpreted the passage tomb. At the centre is a circular room, made of bales of straw, where the memories of visitors from

all over the world can be written. Circle of Memory includes a photo exhibition of the actual size stones that surround a passage tomb and here encircle a contemporary interpretation of the passageway leading to a high circular room constructed from hundreds of bales of straw. The installation is meant to inspire individuals to remember and celebrate. www.circagallery.co.za

CEMETERY, RAIMI GBADAMOS JOHANNESBURG ART GALLERY

SCENES OF A ROMANTIC NATURE, DEBORAH POYNTON STEVENSON GALLERY

12 February – 20 March This new body of work reflects Deborah’s assertion that: “Art is an offering, a show that mirrors the show we form around ourselves as we move through our scenery. Art is always artful, a ruse, a trick. It is part of the dream that we inhabit.” In vast fields of white canvas, she experiments with attention to detail and the calligraphic action of mark-making. In the series of drawings Scenes of a Romantic Nature, she focuses on landscapes, natural scenes and close-ups of figures. www.stevenson.info 104 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

COLOUR WORKS, JENNIFER MORRISON GRAHAM’S FINE ART GALLERY

Until 18 April Jennifer’s work deals predominantly with colour and shape. She’s always been more interested in colour and shape and materials than in social or political or personal commentary or content. She likes the way that abstraction allows for ambiguity. Jennifer prefers meaning, if it’s found at all, to be open. Her work is subjectively driven and is guided largely by intuition. www.grahamsgallery.co.za

Until 29 March Cemetery is a collection of thinkers, makers, and individuals of significance that have had a profound impact on collective thought. It’s an investigation into how mutual thought processes are formed, how they form themselves into communal inspiration, and how rehearsals of canons have the tendency to reinforce the power of particular thought. Canons are not necessarily going to be the same for all people: geography, social position, education, class relationships – the list can go on – have an impact on the way individuals structure their imaginations and deal with their lives. Cemetery is made up of 214 stainless steel panels listed with the last name of salient individuals, and dates of their birth and death where known. These are installed in the gallery, along with nine Ceremonial Flags of The Republic, and three tombstones that relate to Raimi as an individual addressing the question of artistic immortality. www.gauteng.net

Art

NEW WORK, LISA BRICE GOODMAN GALLERY

16 April – 16 May Lisa Brice’s new body of work features a cast of female protagonists, engaged/absorbed in autobiographical acts of looking and being looked at. She incorporates re-imagined art historical references as well as those from popular culture and digital media, where the handheld mirror is frequently replaced by a camera, or more specifically a smartphone, capable of producing a digital portrait of a mirror image. The paintings aim to disorientate the viewer in their own act of looking. Lisa incorporates offset printing techniques on a variety of surfaces in the paintings, allowing for several versions of the same motif. The central exhibition space becomes a stage where the paintings are simultaneously props, backdrops, screens, and performers in their own right, allowing for layered meaning, with the mirror as the main player. www.goodmangallery.com

THE RISE AND FALL OF APARTHEID: PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE BUREAUCRACY OF EVERYDAY LIFE MUSEUM AFRICA

Until 30 April This award-winning photographic exhibition is brought to Johannesburg to coincide with the 20th anniversary of democracy in South Africa. An incredible 800 photographs, artworks, films, videos, documents, posters, and periodicals have been brought together – some for the first time – to create an enormous, comprehensive historical overview of the varying responses to Apartheid in pictures and words. www.gauteng.net

ALSO CONSIDER WITS ART MUSEUM Hours: Wednesdays to Sundays 10am - 4pm 011 717 1365 | www.wits.ac.za

GALLERY SEIPPEL Hours: Tuesdays to Wednesdays 10am - 4pm, Thursdays 11am 8pm, Fridays to Saturdays 10am - 4pm, Sundays 10am - 2pm 011 334 6023 | www.seippel-gallery.com

GALLERY MOMO Hours: Mondays to Fridays 9am - 6pm, Saturdays 9am - 5pm 011 327 3247 | www.gallerymomo.com

IN TOTO GALLERY Hours: Mondays to Fridays 9am - 5pm, Saturdays 9am - 1pm 011 447 6543 | www.intotogallery.co.za

CO-OP Hours: Wednesdays to Fridays 10am - 5pm, Saturdays 10am - 2pm 011 023 0336

GALLERY ON THE SQUARE Hours: Mondays to Saturdays 9am - 6pm, Sundays by appointment 011 784 2847 | www.galleryonthesquare.co.za

AFRONOVA Hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays 1pm - 7pm 083 726 5906 | www.afronova.com

ART ON PAPER Hours: Tuesdays to Fridays 10am - 5pm, Saturdays 10am - 3pm 011 726 2234 | www.artonpaper.co.za

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Pamper

How to unwind this autumn

AFRICAN PRIDE MOUNT GRACE COUNTRY HOUSE & SPA

Nestled among the Magaliesberg Mountains, the African Pride Mount Grace Country House & Spa is merely an hour’s drive from Johannesburg or Pretoria, where leisure guests can step away from city life and into the all-encompassing surroundings of the Cradle of Humankind. Indulge in the luxury of time where you can relax, recharge and rejuvenate at the award-winning Mount Grace Spa, which offers sweeping views of the beautiful Magaliesberg.

SORBET MAN

And now something for the men, because ‘Real men do groom,’ as Sorbet Man says. They barber, shave, wax, massage, clean, condition, and even shine your shoes, while you relax with a complementary Scotch. It’s a men’sonly grooming bar with free WiFi to boot! They stock international skin and hair care brands like Dermalogica, Mitch Man, Redken Michael Mikialo, and Blue Beards. www.sorbet.co.za/sorbet-man 108 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

Rediscover yourself in the serene gardens of the hydrotherapy spa, relax in the outdoor Jacuzzi to the soothing sounds of the waterfall, or escape to the heated flotation pool where time fades away. Choose from a variety of treatments that provide for the ultimate in luxury pampering, where you will emerge refreshed in body, mind and spirit. Relax at the Spa Café with a light meal after your treatment to enjoy the full experience of the Mount Grace Spa. For their Autumn Special visit their website. www.africanpridehotels.com; 014 577 5600

SPA AT FOUR SEASONS HOTEL, THE WESTCLIFF

A new, custom-designed destination for well-being. The resort-style urban retreat features nine treatment rooms, including a deluxe couple’s suite, many with windows overlooking the outdoor infinity lap pool. You can choose from a range of massages and skincare and beauty spa treatments. Before and after your appointments, take a breather at Après Spa. www.fourseasons.com

Pamper

CAMELOT SPA VILLA D’ESTE

A little gem in the middle of the city, Villa d’Este in Saxonwold resides in a beautiful Italian-inspired building. The setting alone will have you breathe a sigh of relief, but while you are there, you may as well have a treatment and try their incredible facility. Some of the rejuvenating facilities include a flotation pool, Rasul chamber with a twinkling LED-lit roof, Roman Vitality pool (situated within the property’s original indoor Roman-style bath), and hydro baths, as well as a conservatory set among the lush gardens. www.camelotspa.co.za

CARLTON HAIR, HYDE PARK

This savvy salon has three experts who look after their regular customers’ every beauty need. There’s Melissa of Flutter Eyelash, who offers the most natural-looking, exquisite eyelash extensions in town, and her permanent make-up skills are just as meticulous. Cookie’s threading techniques are legendary. For mani’s and pedi’s, we recommend Zola. Zola goes that extra mile to make sure that your fingers and toes are perfectly polished. Carlton Hair Hyde Park 011 325 4995; Flutter Eyelash 083 368 0668

TOAST&CO CANDI & CO

The country’s first franchised ethnic hair salon that provides world-class hair care services and products that are accessible, affordable, authentic and gorgeous. All hairdressers are trained ethnic hair specialists that will help you through things you should do, things you shouldn’t do, and things you must never do with or to your hair. They also specialise in kids’ hair, so bring them along for the pampering too. Hair isn’t all they do; they provide fabulous French, acrylic, express, deluxe, and gelish manicures. Some of the high-end products they use include L’Oreal, Redken, Ladine, Inoar, Indique and Isis. www.candiandco.co.za

This stylish salon, located in Craighall Park, combines pampering treatments with a fabulous shopping experience. The treatments are simply divine and there are a great range of nail colours to choose from – not too easy for the indecisive among us. On offer is Shellac, waxing, sugaring, massages, facials, and St Tropez tanning. A must have is the advanced QMS Medicosmetics Oxygen Facial, done in conjunction with the QMS Medicosmetics Oxygen Machine, stimulating a regenerative process at a cellular level. With 98% oxygen and intensive product delivery direct to the skin cells, it’s one of the most effective treatments with the skin profile immediately enhanced leaving it firmer, smoother and radiant – the ultimate skin boost! www.toastandco.co.za www.joburgstyle.co.za | 109

Children

Kids

THE SKI DECK CROC CITY CROCODILE FARM

While giving the kids an opportunity to be even closer to nature, Croc City allows for them to be in contact with reptiles such as snakes and tortoises. With a guide at hand, they get a chance to see the country’s most venomous snakes and be informed about the various crocodiles. After this exciting experience, a tea garden is at hand to enjoy the light lunches and even indulge in their special pizzas. A perfect day out for the whole family. www.croccity.co.za

ADVENTURE GOLF

Located in three venues, Adventure Golf gives you the best experience in golfing surrounded by caves and exotic water features. Awesome party packages can be enjoyed by the kids and food and drinks are provided. A great interactive game that can be enjoyed by the whole family. www.adventuregolf.co.za 110 | www.joburgstyle.co.za

KIDS TRAFFIC-LAND

Here’s a chance for your kids to have their own driver’s license! Kids love to interpret adulthood, so with the help of Kids Traffic-land, they have fun learning the rules of the road. Battery-operated cars and assigned police officers offer an exciting, meaningful way for kids to be stuck in traffic, learn day-to-day procedures and make new friends. www.kidstrafficland.co.za

An experience kids will love! Due to popular demand, bookings have to be made well in advance as everyone wants to enjoy surfing and sliding down the slope. Additional entertainment includes trampolines and a jungle gym. Make a party out of it by bringing your own food and drinks as a braai area is also available. www.ski.co.za

MODDERFONTEIN NATURE RESERVE

Distract the kids from the TV by exposing them to zebras, wildebeests and birds. A day well spent at the nature reserve will allow them to interact with Mother Nature and experience the green beauty that surrounds them. It is wonderful if their friends can tag along as they can chat about their encounters to each other. www.modderfonteinreserve.co.za

The Back Page

FASHION FUNK

alk through some parts of this city and you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d somehow landed way back in the dark fashion ages between 1980 and 1993. Yes, in those last Apartheid years, as the pariah of the world, South Africa was pretty much divorced from global trends or style. It was either Stuttafords for the well to do, or Edgars, Woolies and Jet for the rest. Our local design was just beginning to burgeon and the rare international fashion boutique was way beyond most of our budgets. Pastel floral tannie outfits with matching skirts and blouses were ubiquitous and it was a struggle to find anything that nobody else had – to differentiate yourself. In other words, trying to express your fashion sense (Goth, preppy or otherwise) usually meant that you had to craftily invent something of your own with scissors, needles and thread or get someone else to make something for you. FTV and Vogue started showing us what kind of things we could be wearing but wouldn’t be able to get hold of – our situation was frustrating and dire. SA fashion really was stuck in the doldrums together with our soon-to-be-buried racist state. Since democracy, and as sanctions ended, we again became part of the world at large and, slowly but surely, all the major fashion labels found their way to our shores. We’d been waiting for this for so long, you’d think that Joburgers would have leapt at the chance

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Joburgers need to take more risks with their fashion style, says Sass & The City’s Nikki Temkin to reinvent themselves, create new looks and be original. But, not so much. It seems to me that in Joburg, if you dare wear something slightly risqué (a fascinator, anyone?), you’re eyeballed within an inch of your life. This situation is getting better, especially with the younger generation who weren’t subject to the puritanical age of the Apartheid state, but it seems that stepping out in something fashionforward is still the exception rather than the norm. Please don’t try and separate Joburger’s from their black-and-navy corporate suits and bland work wear. I’m not advising that you just let you freak fashion flag fly to stop traffic wherever you go, but rather to create your own signature style with flair and to care a little more about the image you’re projecting. Think of Madiba – his quirky Afro-pop shirts, no matter what the occasion, went a long way in creating his personal brand. Whether you like it or not, what you wear sends a message about you to the world. You also don’t need big bucks to look stylish; you just need to put in a little more thought, time and effort. There’s really no excuse to look exactly the same as the next person – not with all the retail options and possibilities we have now. We’re Joburgers, we’re Africans, we can be proud of how far we’ve come as a city, even if we have far to go. We’re a work in progress, reaching upwards against odds to make an impact in our own lives and in the world. So, next time you hit the mall or look into your closet, remember to grab something that not only represents who you are but who you plan to be. Leave the rest of the outmoded ideas and garments in the past where they belong.