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CONTENTS
78 CONTENTS STYLE
12 ACCORDINGTOJERRI.COM’S, JERRI MOKGOFE
MUST HAVES 2017
14 WALK THIS WAY
16 THE ESSENTIALS 22 SUNNY DAYS
25 THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL TOOLKIT 29 CHEERS TO YOU
LIFESTYLE
58 LUMINANCE OWNER AND BUSINESSWOMAN, JUDY DLAMINI 63 HOW TO INVEST YOUR BONUS
TRENDING
69 PATRIOTISM IN SOUTH AFRICA
TIME OUT
74 GEMELLI RESTAURANT CUCINA BAR
HEALTH
77 2016’S BIGGEST HEALTH TRENDS
LIVING
33 COCKTAIL HOUR
78 FROM MALL TO STALL 84 JOBURG’S TOP LIFESTYLE ESTATES
TRENDING
MOTORING
BUSINESS
ENTERTAINMENT
34 2017 TREND FORECAST 44 THE BUSINESS OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS 49 VISIT SAN FRANCISCO 56 AIRBNB BY NUMBERS
91 DROP-TOPS FOR THE SUMMER 95 AFRO EVENTS
LAST WORD
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here are many reasons why I love December. First and most notably, no one judges you for having mimosas at 10 in the morning, because we’ve all got that #KeDezembaBoss feeling. Then, of course, there are the late sunsets, very little clothing and braais that help “cause a cozy condition”, as Snoop Dogg once said. Putting together this issue was like surprising a loved one on their birthday. Getting it absolutely right is crucial, because you spend months planning it and everything hangs on how it pulls together in the end. One of the things we wanted to do is to make you feel special, whether you’re spending the holidays on the beach or at home on the couch.
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After the bizarre year that was 2016 (I don’t possess the vocabulary to express my disbelief at Donald Trump being the new leader of the free world), reward yourself by opening a limited edition bottle of scotch, or simply abandon Joburg’s sometimes claustrophobic malls and head for the city’s open spaces – this issue has it covered. The United States is not alone in being a circus of political buffoonery. We’ve also had our fair share of upheaval, what with finance ministers being changed like knickers and executives going to fictitious shebeens in Saxonwold – perhaps it’s time to reimagine how we see ourselves as a country?
As we gear up for another year – no doubt one that will bring more surprises – we don’t want to neglect the good things we South Africans did this year... I’ll never forget the historical moment when Wayde van Niekerk beat Michael Johnson’s 400 metre time at this year's Olympics, breaking many records, including being the first person to to run a 100 metre split in less than 10 seconds. Or how my mind is blown every time I watch The Daily Show, where Trevor Noah, sitting in front of an American audience in New York, still speaks in a South African accent. From the famous to the quiet tsotsis hustling in the boardroom, I’m proud of us. And so, to you, the hard worker – the one who may never make the cover of a magazine. To those who races the sun each day to make it home in time to help your kids do homework while trying, rather desperately, to practise self-care – this issue is for you. Congratulations on surviving this crazy year… Now it’s time to clean the braai and fill up the cooler box! Love & Light
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STYLE
LIFE
ACCORDING TO JERRI...
STYLED A COVER OF A MAGAZINE? CHECK. CELEBRITY CLIENTS? CHECK. THOUSANDS OF FOLLOWERS? CHECK. STYLIST, PHOTOGRAPHER AND FASHION BLOGGER JERRI MOKGOFE IS SHOWING US HOW TO LIVE LIFE ACCORDINGTOJERRI.COM
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ell us about www. accordingtojerri.com
accordingtojerri covers, curates and creates African content, shining a spotlight on local fashion, beauty, travel, design, music, art and overall lifestyle in South Africa. The content is 98% local, 1% international content and the other 1% I use to highlight the work I do, so it acts as my professional portfolio as well. The content that goes on the site showcases my everyday lived experiences that I photograph and write about.
The top five essentials everyone needs in their wardrobe… Great quality denim jeans A pair of slip-on leather shoes One well-cut power suit Unlimited T-shirts And a leather biker jacket
South African fashion is… A multimillion-rand industry that is actively contributing to this country’s economy.
Jerri Mokgofe
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STYLE
THE TIME HAS COME FOR SPENDING LESS MONEY, COVERING UP AND SHARING LESS OF OUR LIVES ON SOCIAL MEDIA
What trends should we expect in 2017? Cocooning, consciousness and minimalism. Things are going back to basics. As consumers we’ve been conspicuous and excessive, oversharing too much of our lives on social media. The time has come for spending less money, covering up and sharing less of our lives on social media. People will be buying fewer material possessions and will spend more money on experiences that aren’t tangible.
The difference between style and fashion is… Fashion is restricted and dictates, whereas style is liberated and enjoys the freedom to do its own thing.
If you could be anyone for a day, who would it be?
What kind of doors has accordingtojerri opened for you?
I am very happy being me every day of my life.
It has secured me a place in spaces where I do not have to seek others’ validation but rather am asked how I see things from my perspective.
Besides accordingtojerri, what other work do you do?
Jerri styling actress and presenter, Bonnie Mbuli, for a Bona magazine cover
I’m a photographer and fashion stylist, as well as an online content creator and curator.
Who are your top five SA designers?
Longevity is very important for me, but I’d like to use the platform I’ve built to share my experiences and develop skills of others who’d like to learn what I know.
Your hope for your own life?
Who are your clients?
I want to create more, practise self-care, live a conscious life and surround myself with positive vibes.
Whoever contacts me seeking service solutions to whatever wardrobe, photography or online content creation challenges they may have. I’ve worked with South African celebrities like Nomzamo Mbatha and Terry Pheto, Tuelo Nguyuza, Bona magazine, Vika Shipalana, DNA Brand Architects and many others.
IMAGES Jerri Mokgofe Photography & Bona magazine
I’d like it to get to a point where accordingtojerri teaches, nurtures, shapes, develops and upskills young emerging talent in all disciplines from fashion and art, to writing, design and photography. I’m a teacher at heart.
Where are you hoping to take the accordingtojerri brand?
David Tlale Suzaan Heyns Thula Sindi Marianne Fassler Ole Ledimo of House of Ole
Fashion is… A multibillion-rand industry. It provides a livelihood just like any other career or job. It’s not frivolous, self-indulgent or a hobby (as many assume it is).
What tips would you give for dressing for the red carpet? Always remember that the lights on the red carpet are bright, harsh and unforgiving. They’ll bring out everything unflattering about your ensemble, therefore always take a picture with the flash on before leaving the house. Zoom in on the picture/s and see how you really look. The mirror lies, a picture doesn’t.
How do you see accordingtojerri growing in the future?
What puts a smile on your face? Good energy. But a full moon always makes my heart smile.
Choreographer and Idols judge, Somizi Mhlongo, styled for Bona magazine by Jerri
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PHOTOGRAPHER Gareth Jacobs STOCKISTS All sneakers available at Soled Out Sneakers | Soledout.co.za
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THE SPORTY GUY
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MANGO MAN CAP R379 STEVE MADDEN WEEVERR SLIP ONS BLUE LEATHER R999 ARTHUR JACK PARIS BROWN BAG R1 799 GARMIN FENIX 3 SILVER RED STRAP R8 999 BEOPLAY H5 BLACK HEADPHONES R4 799
THE TOMBOY
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STOCKISTS Tom Ford – Redsquare.co.za | Mango Man – Mangooutlet.com/ZA/man | Givenchy– Redsquare.co.za | Carolina Herrera – Redsquare.co.za | QMS Medicosmetics – Futurethis.co.za/qms–medicosmetics | Aldo – Aldoshoessa.co.za | Bisquit – Ngf.co.za | Burgundy Fly – Burgundyfly.co.za | The EyeMakers – Theeyemakers.co.za | Macallan – Ngf.co.za Tread and Miller – Treadandmiller.co.za | iStore – Myistore.co.za | Steve Madden – Stevemadden.co.za | Steenberg Wine – Ngf.co.za | Rimmel – Redsquare.co.za | The House of Busby – Busbyhouse. com | Soled Out Sneakers – Soledout.co.za | Cape Union Mart – Capeunionmart.co.za | Bang and Olufsen – +27 11 783 8550 PHOTOGRAPHER Gareth Jacobs STYLIST Lerato Tshabalala
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MUST HAVES – GROOMING
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MUST HAVES – TRAVEL
THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL TOOLKIT KNOWING WHAT’S ESSENTIAL WHEN YOU’RE TRAVELLING CAN BE TRICKY, BUT NOT WHEN YOU HAVE THESE TOOLS
TUMI
IMAGE Gareth Jacobs Photography
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BAG R9 099
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TM LEWIN INFINITY SUIT (NON-CREASE SUIT) R6 000 EDGARS
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IMAGE Gareth Jacobs Photography
MUST HAVES – TRAVEL
QMS MEDICOSMETICS ACTIV-SKIN TRAVEL KIT (INCLUDES AN EXFOLIANT FLUID, AND DAY AND NIGHT COLLAGEN) R500
BANG & OLUFSEN BEOPLAY A2 BLUETOOTH SPEAKER R7 199
MUSIC ON THE MOVE
Known for manufacturing high-end audio and visual products, Bang & Olufsen has created a super stylish and portable Bluetooth speaker. The A2 is slim, which makes it perfect for those who love their tunes on the go. This Bang & Olufsen speaker has drivers on both sides, providing clear and powerful sound no matter where you are. With a 24-hour battery life on a single charge, the A2 also has a USB port to charge your smartphone or tablet, doubling the device as a portable battery charger. The Bluetooth speaker can remember up to eight devices and can, quite impressively, pair with two devices at once. Taking your music with you wherever you go has never been as easy or stylish. STOCKISTS QMS Medicosmetics – Futurethis.co.za/qms-medicosmetics The House of Busby – Busbyhouse.com TM Lewin – Edgars.co.za Bang & Olufsen – 011 783 8550
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OPENING IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHER Gareth Jacobs CREDITS & STOCKISTS Diageo Maxim Lounge Makro.co.za Theglenlivet.co.za Legacyhotels.co.za Ngf.co.za
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The Only Whisky Bar in Sandton
Legacy Corner Mall - Upper Level, Nelson Mandela Square Corner Maude and Fifth Street, Sandton TEL: 011 2927111
Not for Sale to Persons Under the Age of 18. Drink Responsibly.
LIFESTYLE
COCKTAIL
HOUR
THE SOPHISTICATED WAY TO SIGN OFF 2016 IS TO HAVE A COCKTAIL MADE ESPECIALLY FOR YOU…
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aving run game lodges in southern Africa, and assisting in opening five hotels in Joburg, Pretoria and Mozambique, Steven Saunders also spent two years travelling to more than 30 countries in Europe and Asia. Now a mixologist at Sandton’s premium whisky lounge Maxim, as well as Senior Reserve brand ambassador at Diageo South Africa, Saunders says: “This field doesn’t confine you to a single role but opens up endless possibilities for what you can do – if you have the passion and drive, you just need to see where it takes you.” When asked to create a 2016 cocktail that embodies The Afropolitan, he was compelled to reach for something a little special and rare. “The inspiration was to enhance and complement the Johnnie Walker King George V, rather than use flavours that would overpower and take away from the beautiful spirit. The Afropolitan is a twist on an old-fashioned cocktail,” explains Saunders.
THE AFROPOLITAN COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS
• 60ml Johnnie Walker Blue Label King George V • 15ml Thai Chai tea syrup • 5ml tawny port • 3 drops Bitter Truth orange bitters
METHOD
In a mixing beaker, add together the Johnnie Walker Blue Label King George V, Thai Chai tea syrup, tawny port and Bitter Truth orange Bitters. Stir all the ingredients, then pour into a whisky tumbler over a clear block of ice.
Maxim Lounge mixologist, Steve Saunders
About Maxim Unparalleled five-star service, oak finishes and great music make Maxim the perfect spot for the discerning whisky connoisseur. Known for being Sandton’s only whisky bar, Maxim is located inside the Da Vinci Hotel and Suites. “We wanted to create a highly personal and unique experience for each whisky aficionado,” says general manager, Robert Hodson. Maxim, DaVinci Hotel and Suites on Nelson Mandela Square, cnr Maude and 5th Street Sandton 011 292-7111
CREDITS MIXOLOGIST Steven Saunders PHOTOGRAPHER Felix Maponga Photography
www.legacyhotels.co.za
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TRENDING
INTO THE FUTURE THESE ARE SOME OF THE TRENDS THAT HAVE CAPTIVATED THE WORLD IN 2016 AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO IN THE NEW YEAR, WRITES PALESA MADUMO
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he artificial intelligence (AI) boom is here, and the threat to human jobs is here with it. When respected South African trend analyst and owner of Flux Trends, Dion Chang, got served by a robot at a hotel on a recent trip to San Francisco, California, he was fascinated. “Of course, this is a very exciting trend. However, it’s automatically juxtaposed by a worrying trajectory for emerging markets called premature deindustrialisation where, unlike in the industrialisation era where people were given lots of work, the production of robotics or automation is happening faster than it can give or provide jobs. It's a trend that creates concern for a country like South Africa, where there’s a very small technologically skilled workforce,” he explains. This concern is exemplified by the reaction to Pick n Pay’s announcement that it would be trialling self-service till points at its Observatory branch in Cape Town. There was a huge uproar because of potential job losses. Although the retailer sees the till points complementing rather than replacing the traditional checkouts, the company has said that there will be no impact on employment. So, while innovation may be well received and even seen as a convenience in some parts of the world like in the United States, where consumers can now order a Whopper using the Burger King bot through Facebook Messenger – the loss of a job for a person in a country like South Africa, with our high unemployment rate, can be seen as a threat.
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TRENDING
Nompendulo Mkhatshwa leading a #FeesMustFall protest
IMAGE Drew Soglo
SOCIOPOLITICAL PROTEST
This year, the world has been gripped by a universal black consciousness movement that would’ve fascinated the late Steve Bantu Biko and Malcolm X. Movements such as #BlackLivesMatter and #FeesMustFall have been fuelled by a relentless social media force that has transformed the use of such platforms. And Twitter has taken the lead role in the movement of being “woke” (being aware, knowing what’s going on in the black community, especially in relation to racism and social injustice). This very powerful community is called Black Twitter. An August 2010 article by Farhad Manjoo in Slate Magazine, “How black people use Twitter”, brought its attention to the wider community: “They form tighter clusters on the network – they follow one another more readily, they retweet each other more
often, and more of their posts are @-replies – posts directed at other users.”Manjoo cited Brendan Meeder of Carnegie Mellon University, who argued that the high level of reciprocity between the hundreds of users who initiate hashtags (or “blacktags”) leads to a high-density, influential network. Twitter has reinvented protest action in South Africa and the US and has created a new form of digital weaponry to combat social injustice. “It’s been so interesting to see how two different generations fight for similar causes…” From apartheid in South Africa to the civil rights movement in the US, both “have achieved their purpose. The #FeesMustFall movement has not just moved the nation and called leaders to account [for their actions and decisions], but it has made the entire world so much smaller because of social media,” says Chang.
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Trends that should stay in 2016 1. Twitter fetching – it's rude and unnecessary.
2. Racist social media comments – grow up people! 3. Donald Trump – yes we're still reeling that he's the President of the United States. 4. Red carpet naked dresses – JLO, Beyonce and Kim Kardashian killed it for us all! 5. Overly exaggerated Groucho brows – yep, that’s what those huge brows are called, but getting the style right is a skill – the badly drawn huge ones have got to go. 6. The Whip/Nae Nae – it was fun, really it was, but we've moved on. 7. Emoji talk – write it out already…
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8. Influencer marketing – no-one believes it. 9. Any news on Hlaudi Motsoeneng. 10. The drought in South Africa – even with the floods and storms we need more rain!
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Calling out businesses, brands, governments, celebrities, journalists and any member of the community who steps out of line is a strong growing trend in South Africa. Gone are the days when consumers had to interact with lethargic call centre agents. They now have social media, and at a click of a button can destroy a reputation – one tweet can cost a brand its place on the shelf. This goes for “misbehaving” celebrities as well – as Simphiwe Dana found out when she got slammed for asking why more is expected from South Africa than other SADC countries – “African Twitter” fetched her (“fetching” refers to when a Twitter community launches an attack on an individual), forcing a person to apologise for their careless utterances.
CULTURAL APPROPRIATION AND THE AFRICAN PRINT
This year, 25 years after her first collaboration with BMW to paint the exterior of a BMW 525i sedan in her signature bold Ndebeleinspired patterns, Esther Mahlangu has embellished the interior wooden trims of a BMW 7 Series in her own striking way. The vehicle was sold in a private online auction on 5 September 2016, with profits donated to the charity project The Art Room. Mahlangu also teamed up with Grammy Award-winning musician, John Legend, who was recently announced as an ambassador for the vodka brandBelvedere (RED) to design the limited edition vodka bottle for the #MakeADifference campaign. Mahlangu once again used her signature Ndebele tribal art. The limited edition bottle has been available worldwide at selected
retailers since September and 50% of the profits go to the Global Fund to fight HIV/Aids in Africa. Both these collaborations are worthy social causes. However, this kind of cultural appropriation, as it’s known, is not always welcomed – especially by Africans who feel that their culture is being used for profit by those beyond the borders of the continent. Thulane ‘Twiice’ Radebe, co-creative and managing director of Book of Swag, a South African creative agency that specialises in youth culture, content marketing and social media, had this to say: “I don’t appreciate outsiders taking advantage of our art, prints and stories and retelling them to please their markets. At the same time, it doesn’t necessarily anger me, because I believe we need to share our art with the world. We just don’t need people who feel entitled telling our stories in their way, distorting our narrative and missing very important nuances.” One brand that isn’t waiting for anyone to “nab it's culture” for their own profit is KISUA, a South African-based e-commerce fashion platform that sells its own clothes and collaborates with other designers to create collections for its label. In fact, KISUA has a customer in Beyoncé, who has donned one of it's signature jackets and a few other pieces as well. Corporate South Africa, which seems to constantly drag its feet when it comes to transformation, has in the past discouraged employees from wearing African prints, because they’re “too loud” or didn’t quite “fit in” with corporate culture. But when a television station executive in Johannesburg tried to stop an
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employee from wearing a doek (headscarf), the whole country stood up in her defence and created the hashtag #RespekTheDoek. After all, Africans have been wearing their prints forever, and it’s about time this trend rubbed off on fellow South Africans. Watch this trend grow stronger in the new year as Africa continues to enjoy the attention of the world.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
No, don’t stop reading! We know energy is not deemed a “sexy” topic, but if load-shedding makes you want to move to Australia, then this story is for you… Ouarzazate is a buzzing city in Morocco that‘s been the scene for big Hollywood productions such as The Mummy and Game of Thrones. Now it’s going to be home to what will be the largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in the world, once completed. Alongside hydro and wind, it will help provide nearly half of Morocco’s electricity from renewable energy by 2020, and it’s hoped there’ll even be some spare to export to Europe. Since South Africa’s headline-hogging blackouts in 2008, more and more of us are becoming familiar with renewable energy. Not only is it a trend but a growing necessity, and it makes dry, open desert areas much more fashionable than they ever have been.
French multinational electric utility company ENGIE, with consortium partners SENER and ACCIONA, have begun work on Kathu Solar Park, a 100 MW CSP project equipped with a molten salt storage system that allows 4.5 hours of thermal energy storage to extend the operational capacity of the plant after sunset. Kathu Solar Park, located in the Northern Cape, will produce enough power to supply 80 000 homes when it becomes operational in the second half of 2018.
INTERNET OF THINGS
The idea of a washing machine connected to a phone is no longer just a technology forecast but a reality, as more people become digitised. This trend has grown steadily and will take off in 2017. According to McKinsey Global Institute research, the majority of US retailers strongly believe that the Internet of Things (IoT) will drastically change the way companies do business in the next three years. This means that there’s a wide range of new security risks and challenges to the IoT devices themselves, their platforms and operating systems, their communication, and even the systems to which they’re connected, which makes for opportunities to create new kinds of security apps. And with the Internet not affected by borders, African app developers can also get in on the action.
“I DON’T APPRECIATE OUTSIDERS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF OUR ART, PRINTS AND STORIES AND RETELLING THEM TO PLEASE THEIR MARKETS”
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The home of the Afropolitan is known for presenting a plethora of multimedia content and fusing contemporary soul and effortless finesse, Kaya FM listeners have welcomed the new voices who combine decades of experience in radio, television and magazines. Kaya FM has grown its offering to create a multimedia experience with shows and event coverage on YouTube and social media. A Mosotho at heart, Kojo Baffoe grew up in Lesotho with German and Ghanaian parents. A modern-day renaissance man, he is also a respected editor, thought leader and MC. Kojo has moved into unfamiliar territory with Life With Kojo Baffoe on Thursday evenings 8-9pm, where he tackles complex topics with ease. The show explores the modern man and what he is thinking and interested in, while navigating every aspect of life – from the frivolous to the serious. The show is a manifestation of the random and interesting topics that go through Kojo’s mind, and the people and stories behind those thoughts. It is about being naturally curious, engaged and interested. Bridget Masinga sashays into the evening slot from Sunday to Wednesday 9-11pm and has brought her bubbly, effervescent character to the Home of the Afropolitan. Late nights with Bridget Masinga introduces arts and culture in the context of a changing African landscape. Bridget has impressive credentials in an industry that many have found tough to navigate and maintain consistency and relevance in. A seasoned presenter and actress with All Access and Generations on her résumé, she is a firm favourite in the entertainment industry. She has built a loyal fan base and admits to having a penchant for the good life – in her own words, she loves “living in the fab lane”. When coaxed to reveal what she does on her downtime, she says: “Long lunches, discovering new hidden restaurant gems, experiencing music and art, short-lefting to secret locations and shopping up a storm. I am that girl. Lover of things and liver of life,” says Bridget.
Weekends with Thomas sees the reintroduction of an established and well-loved voice in SA radio, Thomas Msengana. The show is an offering of old-skool hip hop, soul and upbeat music to ease you into a great weekend. Thomas started his career in Cape Town at Good Hope FM and has continually evolved. He was successful in speaking to the youth of Gauteng with Lee and Sanza on YFM, and left the regional youth station in 2006 to join the ranks of Glen Lewis and Bob Mabena at the national adult station, Metro FM, where he hosted the midday show for one year before being promoted to host the breakfast show, until 2009. Recently, he hosted 5FM’s weekend breakfast show. A keen golfer who spends a lot of time working on his handicap, Thomas is a family man and patriotic South African who speaks passionately about his country and radio. Saturday mornings have been re-energised, with a familiar face taking over Kaya FM’s airwaves from 10am to 2pm. Currently at the peak of his career, Proverb is the go-to person for MCing and presenting, with a larger-than-life presence on SA’s Idols. His new show, Top 40 with Proverb on Saturdays, rounds up entertainment news and profiles various artists. The show has an unconventional approach to countdowns, with a themed and curated content that rounds up the hits played on Kaya FM during the week. Not a new face to Kaya, he spent two years standing in and guest featuring on various shows on the station. As part of the collective that has chosen to make Kaya FM their new home, he juggles being a hip hop recording artist, MC and motivational speaker, devoted father and presenter. These new additions to Kaya FM bring their experience, energy and diversity to the airwaves, and listeners can expect to explore interesting and thought-provoking moments as they tune into the Home of the Afropolitan Kaya FM 95.9.
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BUSINESS SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN THE FLAVOUR OF THE CORPORATE GAME IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR A FEW YEARS NOW, BUT WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN TO HAVE THIS KIND OF QUALIFICATION? ZAMAHLASELA GABELA FINDS THE ANSWERS…
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he Master of Business Administration degree is globally one of the most popular degrees to register for. Deemed to be the ticket into many a high-profile corporate, professionals from almost every walk of life diligently seek this qualification. Harvard Business School (HBS) in Boston in the United States is arguably the most revered business school in the world, with an impressive host of famous alumni. Environmental activist and former vice president, Al Gore; co-founder and CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates; and actors Natalie Portman and Matt Damon are just a few of the institution’s famous names. Harvard, whose president, Drew Faust, is the first woman to hold the position in the institution’s 380 years, continues to stay relevant through offering programmes that are of a world-class standard. In South Africa, you need to have an average of at least R150 000 saved up before you can even think of signing up for an MBA. And, if you want to go to the business school that holds the top spot for reputation among employers, according to Financial Mail’s market research – in this case, the Gordon Institute of Business Science (University of Pretoria) – then you’re looking at a figure in the R230 000 range. Obviously, not everyone can afford this, which is why Wits Business School(WBS) introduced a scholarship programme for MBAs back in 2014, and it’s one that has benefited a total of 26 students so far. At the announcement of 2016’s scholarship recipients, head of WBS, Professor Steve Bluen, reiterated that “while we as a nation struggle with ever-increasing wealth disparity and rising inequality, we remain totally committed to transformation and to investing in the future leaders of our economic hub of Africa”. So, what’s the big deal about having a business school degree over a tertiary one? When Ndalo Media owner, Khanyi Dhlomo came back with her HBS MBA
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back in 2007, the concept of a business school really piqued our interest as a nation. Managing director of Dimension Data West Africa and Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) MBA alumnus, Olebogeng Glad Dibetso, says one of the things he is most grateful for about his MBA is that it’s “a business network that is always willing to resolve business challenges”. Networking is one of those things that you can’t put a price tag on, and having access to fellow business school graduates opens up an entire new playing field. And having won the international MBA Student of the Year award in 2013, Dibetso is an example of how doors can be opened through acquiring the qualification. Communication practitioner at GIBS, Luleka Mtongana-Mzamo, says that “although the information to start or run a business is freely available on the Internet or through various online sources, it is the interaction in the classroom with the faculty and fellow classmates that opens up a network and world of choice for our alumni”. This year alone, GIBS has produced 489 MBAs, Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA) and Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) graduates. The institution’s most esteemed alumni include, former CEO of Barclays Africa, Kennedy Bungane; CEO of Busara Leadership, Dudu Msomi; and CEO of M-Net, Yolisa Phahle. Vuyelwa Mtimkulu, one the programme directors at Henley Business School South Africa, says that business school students have a different focus compared to that of university students. “They have
the business and life experience that an undergraduate wouldn’t have. Business school students have a sense of where they want to be,” she says. Mtimkulu has been a facilitator at Henley Business School since 2013, and she feels that “as a facilitator teaching emotional intelligence and selfawareness in the work space, it’s great to see how students then link this learning to other spheres in their lives, such as home situations.” Business school seems to add an extra layer to what you have already learned at tertiary level and/or in a working
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environment. “The GIBS MBA candidates are screened very carefully to ascertain what they can bring to the classroom in terms of experience and insight,” says Mtongana-Mzamo. What you learn outside of a conventional tertiary schooling environment can bring so much more to the table. And when you take that experience and put it into a pool with other experienced minds, the possibilities are endless. She further adds that “the MBA curriculum creates an opportunity for students to become well-rounded and effective managers by exploring the dimensions of strategy, the business environment, functional areas of business and decision-making techniques”. She has also worked with institutions such as the Financial Services Board (FSB) and Sanlam to facilitate programmes that are meaningful in both the South African and global context. A business school qualification attracts a certain kind of individual that usually falls into one of three categories: career migration, switching or acceleration. Migrators are those who know that they want to try something completely different, but aren’t sure exactly what it is. A business school qualification helps them to decide just how they make this move. Switchers are similar to migrators, except they know exactly which career they want to change to and need the extra layer of having a business school qualification. “They’re often individuals who’ve decided to start their own business, or are professionals,
such as engineers, who want to shift their focus to general management,” adds Mtongana-Mzamo. Accelerators seek to move up the corporate ladder of their industry or within their company. To be able to understand exactly where you fit in, you need the right business school to give you the right tools. Dean of Henley Business School South Africa Jon FosterPedley, says, “A good business school offers experiences from executive coaching, trips to see best practice in China, USA and Europe, programmes to develop managers and leaders from beginners to international CEOs, developing innovation, execution and strategic skills, growing your own ventures and businesses successfully and, of course, MBAs as doctorates. My tip is go to a triple accredited school with international credibility if you can. Build your future on rock.” Tackling a business school qualification usually means having to manage your time properly. Dibetso says that “while my MBA was challenging, it was also a lot of fun that enabled me to build a solid business network, and I am amazed at the value of that network post-MBA.” Outside of the USA – “the home of the MBA” – South Africa was the first country to introduce the degree in 1949. Since then thousands of South Africans have attained the qualification, and many more still seek to acquire it. Henley Business School in Johannesburg holds the top position across the globe for the most gender-balanced faculty body. 47% of the students enrolled are women. Musicians Johnny Clegg and Loyiso Bala, as well as Kaizer Chiefs defender Tsepo Masilela, are all alumni of this leading institution.
NETWORKING IS ONE OF THOSE THINGS THAT YOU CAN’T PUT A PRICE TAG ON AND HAVING ACCESS TO FELLOW BUSINESS SCHOOL GRADUATES OPENS UP AN ENTIRE NEW PLAYING FIELD significant $707 million. What’s even more astounding is that, of this revenue, only 17% comes from tuition fees. The rest comes from executive education, philanthropy and the selling of case studies. At the end of the day you are the only one who can decide for yourself whether going to business school is worth it or not. But an MBA might just be the push you need to launch into a world of unexplored opportunities.
You might ask how profitable running a business school is? GIBS is a non-profit organisation by virtue of it being an extension of a public university FosterPedley says that, “business schools need to be profitable or they won’t grow and improve (or be a good example), but they have to use that profit well.” To him it’s a circle that allows everyone to grow and become better if the profit is used positively. “Growth of profit is ploughing it back to create more, better, accessible learning so that, in Henley’s vision, we can build the people, who build the businesses, that build Africa,” he explains. Globally, business schools are lucrative. News site Poets & Quants, which reports solely on business school news and findings, reports that Harvard Business School’s total revenue last year came to a
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SAN FRANCISCO IS A HOTSPOT FOR THE WORLD’S MOST CELEBRATED COMPANIES AND START-UPS, INCLUDING AIRBNB. LERATO TSHABALALA SHARES HER FIRST EXPERIENCE OF BOTH THE CITY AND TOP-DRAWER LODGING…
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wo days before I leave for San Francisco, I text my friend Nereya, who’s a native, and ask what I should pack for the trip. The general rule is that when it’s winter here, it’s summer in the United States but, as I learnt, things are a little different in San Francisco. “It’s rather chilly these days. As Mark Twain once said: ‘The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco’,” was Nereya’s answer. Some say Twain didn’t actually say those words, but even if they were fabricated it would
appear they’re true, as I found out when I finally found myself in ‘Frisco in August after a 10-hour flight to Doha, and then another eight hours to San Francisco. Besides its complex weather, the only other thing I knew about San Francisco was that it’s often “twinned” with the Mother City. I reckon it’s probably because of the steep streets and quirky architecture in Cape Town – think Bo-Kaap. (To be frank, we know nothing about steep streets in SA. Filbert Street – situated between Hyde and
Leavenworth streets in San Francisco – is the city’s steepest street at 31.5 degrees). But once I got to San Francisco, I began to wake up to how much of that city is a part of my life here in this tip of Africa. As a cardholding member of the church of Apple, I read about Silicon Valley in the Walter Isaacson biography about Steve Jobs, so I thought I was clued up about the tech start-ups that call this city home (Google, Facebook and Pinterest). However, the list of companies that have
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headquarters in San Francisco reads like something out of a fictitious powerful city in a Marvel Comics superhero movie… Visa, Twitter, Häagen-Dazs, Pixar, Yahoo, LinkedIn, eBay, YouTube, Netflix (Netflix and chill anyone?) and Uber are among many of the companies that are part of our daily lives. Whether you’re going to “Uber to the party”, “Googling so and so” or eating a scoop of Häagen-Dazs’s Cookies & Cream, it would appear all of America’s most innovative and smartest people are living within six degrees of separation from each other. But before you dismiss it as just a geek city and a chance fluke, allow me to refresh your memory. During the Great Depression, when almost every financial institution in America was in virtual collapse, not a single San Franciscobased bank failed. In fact, as history has proved, business in the city was so good at the time that its biggest tourist attraction, the Golden Gate Bridge, was constructed in this turbulent economic climate. It goes without saying then that San Francisco is fertile ground for innovators and pathfinders, like the company currently valued at US$30 billion – that is Airbnb – and the reason why I was there in the first place, to experience the “home of Airbnb”.
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It was my first time staying at an Airbnb host’s house and I won’t lie, it beat most hotel experiences I’ve had. Right in the heart of Divisadero Street, a funky area with bars and restaurants all around it, the apartment I stayed in was so stylish that the décor made it clear the owner was a creative. Wooden floors, a fully stocked bar and crisp white sheets, my host’s home was about half an hour from the airport with no traffic, and a mere 15-minute walk to the street equally known for its famous residents (legendary rockers Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, who lived on the corner of Haight and Ashbury Street) as it is for its homeless, who roam the streets with their dogs on a leash and the smell of weed suspiciously following them. My host – who was not around, but hosts can stay with you as a visitor – left a comprehensive file with a list of places, sights and restaurants in the areas that he recommended. That’s one of the things I love about Airbnb – instead of finding yourself doing the touristy things with everyone, as suggested by concierge staff, you get to see a city through a local’s eyes.
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IF YOU LIKE TO SHOP…
Head to Haight Street’s most well-known thrift and vintage shop, Wasteland, for some retail therapy. But be warned, the word “thrift” is used rather loosely here. While there are some good “nameless” finds at Wasteland, you’re most likely to find garments by Marc Jacobs, Diane Von Furstenberg and many other high-end designers. Wasteland is where I found a cute pair of Stuart Weitzman heels that I just couldn’t leave without, making sure they came back to the Motherland with me! So obviously, you’re not about to get a T-shirt for R50, but it’s the type of vintage shop that true bargain hunters will appreciate because of its cheaper designer labels. Haight Street’s most well-known vintage shop, Wasteland
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One of the things that mystified me about San Francisco is how almost every restaurant is Mexican. At first, from my first night when I had a mezcal (a distilled alcoholic drink that’s quite smoky like whisky but looks as clear as vodka) at a bar called Padrecito with my friend Nereya, I attributed it to the fact that the state of California is quite close to Mexico. But upon further investigation I discovered that during the MexicanAmerican War from 1846 to 1848, Mexico lost one-third of its territory. This included now-American states like Utah, Nevada, Arizona and, of course, California. So, if like me you’re partial to fish tacos, burritos and margaritas, then you’ll love the food in San Francisco. On my second-last night we went to a fabulous restaurant called Napolita, which has two locations in the city and only uses locally sourced organic ingredients.
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Visiting the Golden Gate Bridge is a must. But be warned, it gets rather chilly, so bring reinforcement in the form of a warm jacket. Leave flimsy jerseys for your Instagram posts – you’ll be miserable if you’re not warm enough. Outdoor types will love the 2.7 kilometre hike to see the Golden Gate Bridge from both sides. But take it from someone who hiked the city... proceed with caution. The steep hills might leave you feeling like you’re about to meet your maker, but once you’re up there it’s worth it because of the spectacular views. Like Cape Town, San Francisco also has its own Robben Island, in the form of Alcatraz. Eerily, like our island prison, Alcatraz in San Francisco’s Bay area has a famous (or in this case, infamous) prisoner too in the form of Al Capone, forever immortalised by Al Pacino in the movie Scarface.
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO GO?
In keeping with the consistent theme of baffling weather, it turns out San Francisco’s “Summer of Love” in the 60s actually happened in winter. My advice to anyone travelling to San Francisco? Throw away all your weather knowledge out the window and bring your entire wardrobe, just in case. According to international weather patterns, June and July are chilly and foggy and so it’s suggested that the best time to go is between August and October. But I would still be mindful of Twain’s advice. Airbnb.com
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JUST JUDY HOW DO YOU GO FROM BEING A GENERAL PRACTITIONER TO BECOMING ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED WOMEN IN BUSINESS? ZAMAHLASELA GABELA FINDS OUT HOW IT’S DONE FROM LUMINANCE OWNER, DR JUDY DLAMINI
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hen four-year-old Judy became mesmerised by a doctor who’d come to treat her ill father, a seed was planted that would change her life forever. “Dr Vusi Gcabashe sold the profession to me through his professionalism, healing powers and the beautiful car he drove. He showed me a different kind of black person; one that I wanted to emulate,” reminisces the Durban native, who now calls the City of Gold home. Growing up in Westville at the time, there weren’t many really affluent black professionals who Dlamini could look up to, but her fire was fuelled and she decided to study towards becoming a medical doctor. In 1985, after receiving her medical degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, she became a family practitioner for a couple of years. But it wasn’t enough. The entrepreneurial bug had bitten her years before when, from the age of 11, she and her sister had spent their time working at her father’s tuckshop on Sundays. “I love believing that I’m in charge of my destiny, and business gives me that feeling,” she says. There’s no denying that this wife and mother of two is very much in charge of her destiny. Armed with a Master of Business Administration from the University of the Witwatersrand, it’s very clear to see that Dlamini had a carefully mappedout game plan. “Business is not for the faint-hearted, it’s hard work,” she muses. And having sat on the boards of dozens of companies, including Woolworths and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, she’s a perfect example of what it looks like to make the right moves at precisely the right time.
I LOVE BELIEVING THAT I’M IN CHARGE OF MY DESTINY, AND BUSINESS GIVES ME THAT FEELING For many who’ve tracked her career, it might be hard to pinpoint exactly which business decision benefited her the most, although one in particular does stand out – the Mbekani Group, which Dlamini founded in 1996. Described as “having investments and operations in fashion retail, health, retail property, tourism and facilities management”, this company has produced an array of very impressive investments and acquisitions. “Each venture has its special place. Starting something from scratch and witnessing it grow like the Mbekani Group is doing is fulfilling,” she says. Another investment she holds particularly close to her heart is the one she made in Aspen Pharmacare Holdings just over a decade ago through BEE group, Imithi. “Aspen stands out for me because of the value that Stephen Saad [the owner] and his team created for the shareholders,” she explains. Her belief in people and their ideas is something that can be seen over and over again in her choices. And getting the right people to invest in a business and empower it is another of her many golden tips, as well as delaying gratification while reinvesting to grow a business. With her numerous rankings as one of South Africa’s top 10 richest women over the years, it’s plain to see Dlamini just keeps striking gold. However, one can’t speak of Dlamini without also considering her partner of 42
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10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT DR DLAMINI • Her half-sister, Phumzile Mthimkhulu, a professional nurse, was one of the other reasons she decided to become a doctor. • Her favourite meal when growing up was rice and milk. • She’s passionate about the issues of equity across race, gender, sexual orientation and differently abled people. • By the age of four, she was already in Grade 1. • She’s extremely shy. • Dishonesty is one of the things she hates the most. • She’s an incredibly generous person. • Her father (whom she loved dearly) passed away when she was 16 years old. • Her mother’s resilience makes her Dr Dlamini's greatest inspiration. • She works outside the usual nine to five, often right up until bedtime.
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years, former CEO of FirstRand Limited, Sizwe Nxasana. This power couple has been effectively reshaping the way that black business is perceived for over two decades, and has managed to make it look so effortless. This hasn’t been without their fair share of heartbreak, which includes losing their beloved son, but they’ve risen above adversity time and time again. The Nxasana and Dlamini have been married for an incredible 32 years. Another thing that she’s managed to master is being relevant in some of the toughest sectors in business. A prime example of this was when Dlamini and her family took over ownership of luxury boutique, Luminance, in July 2014 from Khanyi Dhlomo, removing the dark cloud that was hovering over it when Dhlomo’s
National Empowerment Fund loan for the company came into question. Dlamini quite literally swooped in and saved the day. Situated in Sandton City's Diamond Walk and with luxury brands like Carolina Herrera and, more recently, Jimmy Choo under the Luminance brand, her love for fashion and the finer things has resulted in yet another lucrative avenue. So what motivates this wonder woman? “Knowing that the fruits of my toil will make a difference in my life, my family’s life and the communities I serve is what encourages me to get up in the morning,” she says. But the people whom she absolutely cannot live without are her husband and daughter, Nkanyezi. In fact, the best day of her life was when Nkanyezi got married. “Our daughter got married last year – the traditional wedding was
in August and the white wedding was in Franschhoek in December. While August was stressful because the traditional wedding was at our house, the weekend of the white wedding was the best weekend of my life! To see Sizwe and Nkanyezi that happy made it truly special. It doesn’t hurt that she married a remarkable person. Everyone in the family loves our son-inlaw Lufuno,” she elaborates. The buzz of Johannesburg has played a significant role in the backdrop of Dlamini’s life. It’s hard to escape this city, and it often crawls into the corners of your heart when you least expect it. “The energy is amazing, it allows you to choose the speed and pace yourself. But because of its size, you can be completely invisible if you choose,” she concludes.
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ack in the day, your bonus probably landed in your account and seemed to disappear into the ether. Remember the years when it made complete sense to get up from the desk, walk out the office and head straight to the nearest car dealership to buy the best car you could afford within your pay bracket? These years can be forgiven because, as poet Maya Angelou once said: “When you know better, you do better.” Even though it’s really tempting to use that bonus as a deposit for that new shiny coupé, resist the urge. John Taylor, investment marketing actuary at Liberty Corporate, says, “We all know the feeling of recently received money burning a hole in our pockets. As humans, we want to spend what we can to boost our own lifestyle and the lives of our family. The best idea is to consider the long-term impact of what we are spending our money on. Will we still be benefiting from that new car, holiday, pair of shoes or electronic gadget in two or five years? If not, we have to reconsider its importance relative to saving for education, medical emergencies or retirement.” In addition to living comfortably today, the long-term goal should be to leave a
healthy money legacy coupled with a very nice inheritance for future generations. One way to ensure this is to invest early, invest smart and keep finding innovative investments that yield great returns. Take your cue from celebrities and business moguls like Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, who’ve mastered the art of making money and smart investing. The magic of investing lies in the power of compound interest, which is the interest earned both on the original amount of money invested and on the interest it’s already earned. As Albert Einstein said: “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn’t, pays it.” Ladies and gentlemen, no truer words have ever been spoken. Buffett, who has one of the VIP seats in the section of the world’s population that understands and earns compound interest, firmly believes that in order to master money, people should learn more about it. “Invest in yourself as much as you can. Part of that is learning as much as possible about money. This limits risk and
minimises exposure. And minimising risk comes from knowing what you’re doing. So, read a lot. That’s how knowledge builds up, like compound interest.” If you invest your Christmas bonus of say R20 000 in a 12-month fixed deposit with a great rate of 8.83% in December this year, by this time next year you would have added an additional R1 766 to your capital amount.
For the many black professionals from South Africa who find themselves more often than not being the first generation in their family to operate within this investing space, this advice is key. “It’s extremely important to question and understand what your money is being invested into and how it’s performing. By working hard to understand how money works, black professionals can protect their wealth and learn the know-how of creating value and earnings over time,” stresses Taylor. Follow in the footsteps of the Gates' and Buffetts of this world by making that 2016 bonus work for you. Considering the fact that these two officially hold number one and three spots of the richest people in the world, they’re the ideal examples to use
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BUSINESS as inspiration. According to Forbes 2016 billionaire rankings, Gates is at number one with a net worth of US$75 billion while Buffett claims the third spot with his net worth of US$60.8 billion. Of course, you can pay yourself first – with a much-deserved holiday, for example – but invest a large portion, then use the little left over to spoil yourself. “Sure, some of the money can and should be used for enjoyment. But you can make your money work harder by investing as much of any windfall, such as a bonus, as you can. This creates future wealth as it grows and allows future opportunities down the line,” explains Taylor. Here's how to use your December bonus to grow your investment portfolio even further:
START WITH SOLID INVESTMENTS
In uncertain times like the current tough economic climate, solid reliable investments make complete sense. “Property remains a popular choice and certainly it does make sense to try to own your property instead of renting, if possible,” says Taylor. If the thought of buying property and dealing with tenants gives you grey hairs, worry not – technology has also opened up various innovative ways to operate in the rental space. Look into taking advantage of property innovators like Airbnb (AirBed & Breakfast), which is a peer-to-peer website/ online marketspace and homestay network enabling people to list or rent short-term lodging in residential properties. As a landlord, you set the price and Airbnb charges a service fee from matching the landlord and guest. In this way, you’re guaranteed to be free of tenant dramas. This San Franscisco-based company has really taken off since it started in 2008. It had served nine million guests by the beginning of 2013 and added six million to that by the end of the same year. Luckily, the company has also grown internationally and, having recently appointed a general manager for the Middle East and Africa, is also growing a solid footprint in South Africa. The company reports that the number of listings in South Africa is increasing by 138% a year.
DABBLE IN THE STOCK MARKETS
Gone are the days when the stock market seemed like an option only open to a small circle. These days, with information at your fingertips and solid advice, you can
earn great returns on the stock markets. Taylor says: “There are many share-trading platforms, which are increasingly popular. The big thing is to find investments with lower costs and good transparency into how your investments are doing.” If you’re a bit hesitant because, like the rest of the world, you watched the rand plummet and rise during the astonishing – and not in a good way – Nene/Van Rooyen and Gordhan Finance Ministry mortifying musical chairs, Taylor says, relax! “If it’s a long-term investment, don’t panic if you lose money from time to time. The markets do recover over time, and if you have a diverse mix of assets you have no need to worry about short-term movements – given how panicky markets can be from time and time, and especially at the moment.”
DIVERSIFY
Insulate yourself from tough conditions and risk by diversifying your portfolio. Experts suggest spreading your investments across a range of asset types. Taylor explains: “In recent times there has been an explosion of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which are index-tracking investments, on the JSE. These are generally low-cost investments which track various market indices over time and have been shown time and time again to provide a good return over the long term, with lower costs than most investments.”
ADD TAX-FREE SAVINGS
Since the legislation that brought them into existence, tax-free savings were introduced to encourage people to save. These savings, like the Satrix tax-free unit trust or the Absa tax-free savings account, have been very popular among savvy investors – and for good reason – because the interest earned on these investments isn’t taxed. The other attractive features of these is that they’re flexible, and you are able to choose whether to make one lump sum contribution or regular payments into them. Taylor says, “Regulation is actually pushing all investors to consider these passive investments for the majority of their savings, instead of more expensive unit trust companies. “These ETFs have been popular with the new tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) which the National Treasury introduced in 2015 to encourage savings outside of just retirement funds,” adds Taylor.
CONSIDER POOLED INVESTING Taylor advises: “Start with a group of friends and colleagues to pool your ideas and resources. You never know what
THE MAGIC IN INVESTING LIES IN THE POWER OF COMPOUND INTEREST exciting developments can come from a group of energetic people who want to share their learning and interests.” The saying goes that “your vibe attracts your tribe”, so if there are close friends in your circle who are as passionate about investing as you, consider pulling your resources together to invest so you can all benefit from the investment.
HAVE A LONG-TERM VIEW
Once you start to see the great results of compound interest, the temptation may be to spend it – but refrain. “Try not to dip into savings for tempting purchases or for non-emergencies. Savings can only compound and create wealth if you leave them invested to let time do its magic. Continually drawing on or dipping into savings decreases the power of compound interest,” says Taylor. Beyond the festive season, though, the best piece of advice for anyone thinking of investing is to find and keep a relationship with an excellent financial advisor. A good financial advisor is perhaps just as important as your family GP or gynaecologist, because in a sense they’re ‘a doctor for your finances’. Taylor heeds: “Treat finding your financial adviser like finding a doctor or a school for your child. Ask questions and ensure you’re completely comfortable with them before committing to anything. Don’t be afraid to ask for proof of experience, knowledge and qualifications from professionals who’re assisting you in financial decisions.”
Four investment must dos: • Unit trusts • Retirement funds • The new tax-free savings account • Saving into bank accounts
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Paula Berrow, Head of the Discovery Financial Adviser Academy says, “There’s been such an intense change in the regulations governing financial service and advice. With this comes the requirement to know the many types of Acts and filtering it through to support the protection of all clients.” “We asked ourselves how we, as Discovery, can help advisers to be the best. Not just from a qualification point of view, but
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also in ensuring they always do the right thing for their clients. Looking at the industry as a whole we came to the conclusion that because there is an ageing population of skilled financial advisers, it’s important to start bringing in new people with the right knowledge and skills to replenish the industry.” Discovery launched the Discovery Financial Adviser Academy in June 2015 in response to this. Berrow says, “We needed to bring in a new, young, different-thinking type of adviser. The question was, what were we going to do differently?” From a growth perspective, she says Discovery wanted to give financial advisers time to understand every aspect of the business, and to embrace the values and ethos that are part of Discovery’s core foundations. “We aim to instil the need to continually do the right thing for the client, irrespective of whether it brings a sale or not. They have to make sure the financial planning meets the client’s needs and requirements at all times in all life stages,” explains Berrow. The Discovery Financial Adviser Academy runs a two-year programme that gives qualifying graduates various types of training that equip them with the tools they need for excellence. During the two years, candidates follow a development path that includes mentorship from a professional, product training, exposure to different social styles, how to engage clients with different financial needs, and it provides candidates with handson experience in financial advice.
WE’RE NOT JUST GROWING FINANCIAL ADVISERS, WE’RE GROWING BUSINESS PEOPLE. The programme has changed the life of Mpho Saku: “After graduating, I was working in an unsatisfying environment. That’s changed and I’m now passionate about what I do and feel I can confidently cement my role in any franchise,” says Saku. The opportunity also aligned with Ruahan van Aarde’s plans: “This has been a perfect opening to build further confidence in what Discovery provides and, also, to understand our unique offering. It’s helped define my career journey.” Thirteen months in, they both feel they’ve gained a better understanding of Discovery, its product integration and of financial services and industry requirements.
The establishment of the Discovery Financial Adviser Academy speaks volumes about how far this industry has come. “The industry has become so valued and the financial adviser profession has become aspirational. In a time where there’s a scarcity of work, we’re empowering entrepreneurs to grow their own businesses, with the goal of even creating jobs for others in the future,” explains Berrow.
The idea is that graduates can move into Discovery’s distribution channels as accredited, established financial advisers. Berrow says, “Within the current economic environment, the Discovery Financial Adviser Academy will ultimately empower people to work towards being business executives that own franchises and recruit people. Depending on their paths, we’ve equipped them with skills to manage their businesses under the Discovery umbrella. We’re not just growing financial advisers, we’re growing business people who can run a business while at the same time putting their clients’ needs first.”
The Discovery Financial Adviser Academy’s first group has completed just over a year of the programme and their progress is amazing. “This group has embraced our products and is experiencing the benefits themselves. They believe in them, which is important when it comes to giving sound advice. From struggling on their first interviews, they’re now meeting the CEOs of different businesses and confidently presenting to them. We’ve given them the business acumen to be confident and to develop new skills. It’s been a rewarding process,” adds Berrow.
Berrow concludes, “We’re bringing the best people into Discovery, developing their skills and knowledge to equip them to give the right financial advice. As our ambassadors, their advice can be trusted because they know what they’re talking about.”
“In the first three months focus is on getting to know the Discovery products and the value of the integrated Discovery offering. Thereafter, candidates move to an office setting, for two weeks of on-board training on different sales aspects. This exposes them to providing holistic short- and long-term financial planning.” Continuous support helps them through the strict assessments process. “Continually working under mentor supervision provides an ideal environment to nourish talent and imbed the right values,” says Berrow.
Discovery Financial Adviser Academy entry criteria The programme is open for intake. Applicants should be recently graduated, hold a related financial qualification, and have their own transport. Encourage anyone who is passionate about financial planning and advice, is keen on becoming a Financial Adviser and working with the Discovery brand, to please send a cover letter, updated curriculum vitae and current qualifications to dfa@discovery.co.za. The Discovery Financial Adviser Academy based in Sandton, Johannesburg, is where they’ll gain experience to become a top-class financial adviser.
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ome countries are the backdrop of global conversation, and every year at annual statistics-gathering periods, they methodically peep through the door, present themselves, and go back to their serene and orderly way of life. South Africa, on the other hand, at age 22 since democracy, is centre stage, providing an endless flow of unintelligible dramas for its citizens and the world. Impressively though, as a brand, the country holds its own despite its very many hits and misses, and what’s definitely a convoluted state of affairs. Yet, however intricately twisted and coiled the situation may be, every night the beautiful landscape of mountains and seas, world-class infrastructure, e-toll gantried highways, semi-burnt universities, shisa nyamas, taxi ranks, high suburban walls and taverns all go to sleep in preparation for another day, with protests, corruption, house robberies, rape, murder, cabinet reshuffles, imbizos, court cases and racial injustices overshadowing any good news stories. This is just how it plays out in South Africa. Pearl Thusi, currently shooting Quantico with Blair Underwood and Trevor Noah, presenter for The Daily Show in New York City, are some of SA’s best exports.
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According to Khanyisile Kweyama, chairperson of the board of trustees of Brand South Africa, writing in its annual report 2015/2016, it has “redoubled efforts domestically to instil pride and patriotism among South Africans through promoting active citizenship, while identifying and implementing creative measures to ameliorate situations that threaten the country’s social cohesion and the Nation Brand”. The question is: is this one organisation’s job? And, if so, ameliorating, the situation and instilling pride and patriotism seems easier said than done. This country dances to its own tune and the choices are to join in, sit on the sidelines or, like some South Africans, seek shelter and peace of mind in “better behaved” countries. Those who do stay and waffle through the parts of the national anthem that aren’t their native language, and have awkward conversations at grocery queues because they feel obliged to (in spite of coming very close to killing each other in road rage every morning, and dancing in the same circle at end-year parties), subscribe to a common hope and belief that one day South Africa will get it right – an unstructured patriotism that just comes naturally to South Africans. Lebogang Nkoane, a Johannesburg-based computer scientist and Play Your Part ambassador, reckons well-considered patriotism is good. “We’re patriotic and, to some extent, arrogantly so. The arrogance doesn’t help the South African brand in that our
African neighbours don’t appreciate the way we tend portray their countries. So although patriotism can be good, I draw the line when it starts sounding like ‘a nationalist agenda’ which becomes the fuel to justify and qualify xenophobia, for example. I’d say it’s great to be proudly South African, but it would benefit us more to be proudly pan Africanist.” Not surprisingly, our national outlook manages to rub fellow Africans up the wrong way by us doing silly things like referring to taking “trips into Africa” when travelling outside South Africa on the continent. This, of course, incenses other Africans, but the truth is that this mostly unintentionally offensive South African tendency stems from South Africans still trying to figure themselves. In so doing, cosmopolitan cities like Johannesburg and Cape Town (much like New York City, Paris and London) form part of global spaces occupied by many different nationalities and cannot be owned by natives alone. Another blight of the nation are the detrimental mistakes that have been made with the economy. Stunts like switching finance ministers over a weekend have ruffled investor feathers and seen the rand see-saw like never before, and the snail-like gross domestic product growth rate continues to be a handicap for the country. The economy advanced an annualised 3.3% on quarter in the three months to June 2016, recovering from a 1.2% contraction in the previous period and beating market expectations of a 2.3% increase. This is the highest growth rate since the last three months of 2014, mainly boosted by manufacturing, mining and
Vuyo’s, started by Miles Kubheka, is about to open another branch in Sandton’s Nelson Mandela Square
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STUNTS LIKE SWITCHING FINANCE MINISTERS OVER A WEEKEND HAVE RUFFLED INVESTOR FEATHERS AND SEEN THE RAND SEE-SAW LIKE NEVER BEFORE Mofokeng, joint owners of Pretoria-based Legaci Dry Cleaners and Laundry Services; Sharanjeet Shan, founder of Maths Centre, a non-profit organisation that strives to improve maths, science and technology education in South Africa and Siyabonga Majozi and Futhi Maluleka, owners of Durban-based Zorka Social Lounge, which specialises in traditional, seafood and shisa nyama dishes.
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real estate activities. But if South Africa continues to rely on multinationals and established industries to conduct its business of looking attractive to investors and reducing the unemployment rate, it will fail. This is why it’s small population of people who are hands-down heroes of this highly acclaimed performance – the entrepreneurs of South Africa – who are the true darlings of the nation. Unfortunately, the notion that small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) can play an important role in the economy and can be key drivers of economic growth, innovation and job creation is just that – a notion – what with so many odds stacked up against them. And as a result, South Africa suffers from a constant stutter that regurgitates the same names in a Google search for successful entrepreneurs: Elon Musk (who doesn’t even live here), Mark Shuttleworth, Patrice Motsepe, Anton Rupert, Raymond Ackerman, Sol Kerzner, Khanyi Dhlomo, etcetera, etcetera. And while most of them are wonderful, it’s a new breed of change – makers and innovative thinkers who are making things happen and finding solutions to some of the country’s biggest problems, thereby creating much-needed jobs – albeit it one job at a time. With some strategic support, they should occupy the top spots in Google searches in 10 years’ time. These are people such as Ludwick Marishane, founder of Headboy Industries and developer of DryBath, a gel that does all the work of a bath without water; Julie Alexander Fourie, founder of iFix, which has 31 stores across the country; Miles Kubheka who, with an idea from a TV beer advert, started a real business by opening two (and counting) Vuyo’s restaurants; Vuyiswa Mutshekwane, a serial entrepreneur and strategist who co-founded Joburg’s first and popular inner-city brunch events, The WKND Social; and Luvuyo and Lonwabo Rani, co-founders of Silulo Ulutho Technologies – a company equipping youth and adults in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces with much-needed computer skills. To the list add Dudu and Leema
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In the tech space, the highly contested spot to become South Africa’s version of Silicon Valley has created healthy competition between Cape Town and Johannesburg. Silicon Cape is a local high-tech innovation hub based on the international concept of Silicon Valley, aimed at attracting top technical talent and entrepreneurs to the Western Cape, ultimately creating an environment for local IT and tech companies to compete with similar hubs around the world. Braamfontein in Johannesburg is also fixing to become the Silicon Valley of the nation with the launch of Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation precinct, set up to address unemployment, growth and entrepreneurship. The hub will be a digital and technology incubator for start-ups and will help to commercialise the results of local research. Janine Hills, founder and CEO of Vuma Reputation Management – a successful company she started from scratch in South Africa 11 years ago – and board member of Brand South Africa, has learnt to embrace South Africa’s idiosyncrasies. “As South Africans, we tend to be unaware of how negatively we speak about our nation and that what one speaks about becomes a reality. When one sees the challenges internationally, we truly can begin to understand how much we have grown as a nation and how much we have overcome together. It’s important for us to put things into perspective when analysing the positive and negative of our country. It’s important to ensure that we have the mindset to consider all points of view. As a nation, we’re great storytellers with a deep heritage,” she says. So even while the Penny Sparrows spread their toxic thinking, their role is important too, as they remind us of the small things that each and every citizen can do to move the country forward… Learn a language, help someone in need, teach someone to dance like Shekinah, become a great export like Trevor Noah, Pearl Thusi and Nadia Neophytou. Use whatever platform you can for positive reinforcement, like Talk Radio 702’s John Robbie, who listeners love to hate but who has taken on the unpaid duty of promoting South Africa’s tourist attractions on his show. Wave at the guy who wants to help you park at the shopping mall (even if you don’t tip him), buy local products and services, learn more about the continent and fellow Africans, smile and, for goodness sake, learn the national anthem!
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GEMELLI CUCINA BAR IS A FAMILY-RUN ITALIAN RESTAURANT STARTED BY ALESSANDRO KHOJANE, WHICH RECENTLY CELEBRATED ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY
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n October this year Gemelli Cucina bar hosted an Al Fresco Street Food Fair to celebrate its first birthday as one of Joburg’s newest and most popular Italian restaurants. But it had taken founder Alessandro Khojane almost five years to bring it to fruition. Raised in Rome, Khojane and business partner Paulo Santo – who is also head chef – wanted a restaurant that has “Italy’s rich heritage and delicious food, but also modern”. Khojane tells us about his love for Italy, putting family first and the dish he named after himself.
Where does your love for Italian cuisine come from? I was raised in Italy. That’s where my love of Italian food started. When I started in the restaurant game, I first worked at an Italian restaurant, where I learned how to cook Italian food. My then employer’s mother was the one who taught me how to prepare the food, so the bulk of what I know I learnt from her. The more I understood the food and what preparation it entailed, the more I fell in love with it.
How did you come up with the name of the restaurant? My brother – who looks a lot like me – and I wanted to open a restaurant, so we came up with the name Gemelli, which means “twins”. Also, as a family-run restaurant, we wanted a name that personifies family. My family, which is quite large (I am the youngest of six kids), is very important to me. Our slogan is La Famiglia Prima, which means “Family First”.
The restaurant recently had an Al Fresco Street Food Fair to celebrate its first birthday in October
What is Gemelli’s signature dish? The Penne Alessandro – a dish I named after myself. It’s basically smoked chicken, prawns, mustard and a dash of cream, topped with a bit of Prosecco (Italian wine). The dish was inspired by my love for mustard as a kid, and I wanted to incorporate this flavour now, albeit with a more sophisticated take on mustard.
What is your favourite Italian dish? No way, I can’t choose between two! The first is aglio e olio, which is just pasta with a bit of olive oil, garlic and chilli (although we sometimes add some prawns to it). My other favourite is carbonara, a traditional Italian dish made with eggs, pancetta (Italian bacon), onions and garlic. We don’t add cream to it, though, which is how some South Africans prefer it. We like it the classic Italian way.
Undoubtedly Rome – it’s where I was raised. It’s like a big museum: the Colosseum, the Vatican, the Spanish Steps… what more could one ask for? Rome for sure! Restaurateur and Gemelli Cucina Bar owner, Alessandro Khojane
Gemelli – Shop 13, Posthouse Link Centre, Cnr Posthouse Street and Main Road, Bryanston
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WE ROUND UP SOME OF THE MOST TALKED-ABOUT HEALTH AND FITNESS TRENDS IN 2016
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Research by the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker hypothesises that by 2017, more than 170 million fitness trackers will be shipped throughout the world. Top of these are fitness trackers in the form of watches. Whether you want a wristwatch that monitors your heart rate, calculates your lap time or tells you how many steps you’ve walked, there’s one for every type of fitness fanatic. From the iPhone watch to Garmin and TomTom, manufacturers are taking this trend very seriously. Sales of wearable devices are up by almost 200% from 2015. And this trend is likely to become even bigger as second-and third-generation all-in-one wearable devices get more and more advanced. Luckily this will free you up to concentrate fully on the only thing that should have your attention – your work-out session.
In the mood for a pizza? What about a comforting curry with rice on a rainy summer night? If you’re thinking, “Yes, of course, but what about the extra kilos?” you clearly haven’t heard of cauliflower rice. Filled with biotin and niacin, both said to assist in the growth of strong hair, you have more than just your waistline as motivation for eating more cauliflower. Walk into any major grocery store these days and you’ll find packets of “cauli-rice” but if you’re more hands-on, you might as well make your own by blitzing cauliflower in the blender. You can turn it into guilt-free flatbreads, pizza bases and hash browns, and substitute it for rice with your favourite lamb curry. You can thank us in 2017.
THE GREAT E-CIGARETTE DEBATE There was a time when people smoked, now they “vape”. The electronic nicotine delivery system (abbreviated rather ominously as ENDS, or referred to more colloquially as e-cigarettes) has recently become the preferred method for many people hoping to quit smoking. Typically consisting of propylene glycol (occasionally glycerol as well), flavourants and nicotine, there are about 500 brands in the world. The aerosol or vapour that one inhales from the e-cigarette still contains nicotine though – described by many medical practitioners as almost as addictive as heroin and cocaine – so the jury is still out on exactly how safe e-ciggies are. Because the vapour doesn’t include tobacco, it’s not easy to classify them in South Africa. However, the award-winning documentary
film, A Billion Lives, explores the idea that people are generally misinformed and even uninformed about the real dangers of tobacco and are often dissuaded from using e-cigarettes, which could really be the safer option, saving a billion lives. Our advice? Vape with caution.
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FROM MALL TO STALL THIS DECEMBER LEAVE YOUR CAR AT HOME, GIVE THE MALL A BREAK AND HIT A STALL FOR A CHANGE. EAT SOME STREET FOOD, BUY SOME VINTAGE CLOTHES AND HAVE A CRAFT BEER. AT LEAST YOU’LL AVOID THOSE AWKWARD TROLLEY HEAD-ON COLLISIONS. BY LERATO TSHABALALA
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THERE ARE MORE MALLS IN SA THAN IN SOME EMERGING MARKETS MARKET ON MAIN
Eight years ago, you couldn’t have imagined Maboneng as the home of Loincloth & Ashes, Little Addis Café and the place where a popular local series like Ayeye would be shot. Back in 2011 when Jacques van der Watt (of local design house, Black Coffee) and Bradley Kirshenbaum thought of making the area “accessible to the broader Johannesburg community”, the founders of the precinct had no idea that less than a decade later, restaurants that started out as stalls at the market would end up as popular establishments. Now home to Market on Main, this is one of Joburg’s most curated upmarket venues for food and local design. From those looking for a familyfriendly outing to fashionistas hoping to nab some uniquely African designs by Maria McCloy, Market on Main has been the place to be for Joburg’s cool crowd for a while now. Open every Sunday from 10am to 3pm, Arts on Main (where Market on Main is held) is the creative Joburger’s stomping ground.
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he last data collected on South Africa found that there were just under 1 800 malls, and 44% of those are in the – arguably Africa’s biggest – metropolis we call Gauteng. When you consider that there are more malls in SA than in some of our emerging market peers – some of which include nations with four times our population, according to a report by Urban Studies managing director, Dirk Prinsloo – you do start to get the impression that we Joburgers may be slaves to the mall. We are lured by department store sales, the convenience of having “everything under one roof” and, sometimes, the false comfort that we won’t return from sundowners with our car having done a Houdini on us. While we may not have a mountain to look at or a warm ocean to swim in, the truth is we do have a lot going for us. First, let’s start with the amazing Joburg vibe. It’s a great bustling city, where we can party harder than the best of them in Lagos. Then, our weather never gets so dangerously hot that we have to worry about the tropical heat melting our makeup. This December, we challenge you to go out and enjoy the concrete jungle version of the great outdoors.
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As one of the first mining camps back in the 1880s when the City of Gold was coming into its own, nobody could have guessed that over a century later, 1Fox would be filled with hipsters of every race, sipping on craft beer at 10am to the sounds of Micasa in the background. Described as Joburg’s “first modern food shed”, this is nirvana for food lovers. From Belgian waffles to gelato, sushi and a juicing café, you can’t be blamed for wanting to spend to every weekend sampling what’s on the menu. Open on Fridays from 12pm to 5pm; Saturdays from 10am to 7pm as well as Sundays and public holidays from 10am till 4pm, the 1Fox (previously known as The Sheds) precinct also has a market, Jozi’s popular The Good Luck Bar and Mad Giant Craft Brewery. Market on Main
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Walk into any subway or train station in New York City and you’re bound to find a busker or two strumming a guitar or freestyling with a band. At Melville’s 27 Boxes Night Market – which takes place every Wednesday night from 5pm till 9pm – part of the live entertainment includes a busking stage. It’s a great spot to be, whether you’re looking at doing a little bit of vintage shopping, buying garden accessories or simply enjoying some of the art that’s on display. And you can bring the kids as well as the family dog. Tagged as the place where you “Shop. Play. Eat”, 27 Boxes also has a branch in Soweto in Vilakazi Street. Its regular shopping hours are Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10am to 6pm, and Sundays and public holidays from 10am to 4pm (although there’s a disclaimer that every shop can decide to change its opening hours). 75-4th Avenue, Melville 27boxes.co.za
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If schlepping into the city makes your heart race with anxiety instead of excitement, then perhaps the northern suburbs are for you. Lovers of art will recall that two major galleries – namely Circa and Everard Read Gallery – are housed in this corner of Jellicoe Avenue, and now there are new additions in the form of the Southern Guild and SMAC. It’s not only about art though; if you’re in need of a quick bite and a great cup of coffee, then the Milk Bar will be your stop. Known as the number one shop for limited edition sneakers, you can make your way to Shelf Life to buy some streetwear. Local bespoke accessory and handbag designer, Missibaba, internationally acclaimed furniture and home accessories store, Kartell, and artisanal luxury by Hanneli Rupert in the form of Okapi, all make up part of Keyes Art Mile. Yet without a doubt its most famous star is David Higgs’ new restaurant, Marble. Said to be one of Joburg’s top new restaurants, Marble allegedly has a three-month waiting list. It worked with some of South Africa’s most talented artists including celebrated ceramic artist, Peter Mthombeni, whose Dolos figurines can be seen all over the walls of the restaurant. 19 Keyes Avenue, Rosebank Keyesartmile.co.za
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PAR FOR THE COURSE SOUTH AFRICA HAS MORE GOLF AND LIFESTYLE ESTATES THAN ANY OTHER COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. WE GIVE YOU THE BEST GAUTENG HAS TO OFFER. BY LERATO TSHABALALA
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The Steyn City Preparatory School will open in 2018
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SOUTH AFRICA IS A GLOBAL PIONEER IN RESIDENTIAL ESTATE LIVING WOODHILL ESTATE
Recently awarded gold (special mention) in the John Collier 2015 environmental and governance awards, Pretoria’s Woodhill Residential Estate and Country Club is rich with natural resources. Ranked in the top 100 courses in SA, the 18-hole Peter Matkovich course was developed in the 1990s. With unparalleled views of the capital city, Woodhill’s clubhouse has venues suitable for corporate events and seminars as well as weddings and other functions. The estate is also in close proximity of a private hospital, shopping centres and Woodhill College (a private school adjacent the estate) that offers classes for Grade 0-12. Recently appointed to operate the Woodhill Driving Range Academy, Wanna Be A Champion offers the services of PGA professionals to coach golf. Once a dairy farm, Woodhill is in the eastern suburbs of Pretoria and has been voted as one of the best addresses in the country – an amazing feat considering it was pitted against 800 other upmarket residences.
STEYN CITY
Ranked number four in NWH’s list of the top 10 SA residential estates, Steyn City is still in its early stages – construction only started in 2009 – but it’s already representing Joburg in terms of golf estate living in the country. “Our philosophy has always been to provide the very best of everything,” says the estate’s chief executive officer, Giuseppe Plumari. With a golf course built to USGA specifications, the residents get to enjoy views of the Juskei River from the greens. Situated between Fourways and Lanseria, Steyn City is the largest estate in SA in terms of the size of the land. If you’re the sporty type, then you’ll be pleased to know the estate has a 60 km mountain bike track ad 20 km of road cycling lanes. In 2018, Steyn City will open its first school, Steyn City School, set to have 23 classrooms that will accommodate about 25 learners in each class. “It is vital to us that the school is a reflection of our values, which are rooted in family, community and relationships. Although the school is to be nondenominational, it will have a very firm ethical foundation,” explains Plumari.
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WATERFALL ESTATE
For people who work between Joburg and Pretoria, or frequently find themselves travelling between the two areas, the Waterfall development is a great location because it triangulates Woodmead, Midrand and Kyalami. It offers six different estates: Waterfall Equestrian, Country Village, Country, Waterfall View and two other mature living residences. Catering to varied income brackets, the 2 200-hectare estate has houses that start at R3 million. “The purpose of the variety of estates on offer is to give consumers and property owners – no matter what stage of life they are in – the opportunity to experience the extraordinary benefits of estate living,” explains Waterfall management and operating company CEO, Willie Vos. Ideal if you’re looking for office space or to be closer to amenities (the estate is situated within minutes of Mall of Africa), or a place where you and your extended family can be around each other without having to live in the same house (it offers frail care facilities for the elderly, plus the estate has its own Netcare hospital). Parking spaces have deliberately been made wider than usual to make it easy for the elderly and parents with pushchairs. Waterfall Estate will make you feel like you’re not even living in one of Africa’s biggest metropolises.
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The proud owner of the title of the only golf and residential estate that’s located in Johannesburg’s southern suburbs, Eye of Africa has the privilege of being host to one of South Africa’s oldest golfing events. For the next five years, the PGA Championships will be held at the par-72 course designed by Greg Norman. Delivering on world-class golf course ecological standards, the grass on the course requires minimum watering, which invariably means it requires little maintenance because of it being droughtresistant indigenous grass. The estate’s Greens Grill House restaurant celebrated its first birthday in October, and the kitchen runs under the watchful eye of executive chef Alex Kolmayr. With the addition of two new villages, an impressive clubhouse and more development plans, Eye of Africa continues to be the pride of the south. Eyeofafrica.co.za
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GOING TOPLESS THIS SUMMER, DAMIAN MURPHY FINDS A PAIR OF CONVERTIBLES THAT ARE AS POWERFUL AND INTELLIGENT AS THEY ARE EASY ON THE EYE
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othing quite compares to the raw thrill of owning a convertible. To feel the wind blow through your hair and hear the growl of the engine is a pure driving experience, and nothing gets quite as much attention as a topless model cruising the streets on a summer evening. It makes absolutely no sense if you cycle, play golf or have a family, but for sheer motoring pleasure, a drop top is incredible. From the classic BMW Z4 to the ultra-luxurious M6, there’s a convertible for every taste and just about every budget. We got behind the wheel of the surprisingly agile 440i hard-top convertible. The 240kW 3.0 litre engine in this particular model is mind-blowingly quick. There’s an almost instantaneous response from the accelerator, and the TwinPower engine can get you from zero to 100km/h in just under 5.5 seconds. But what makes this BMW so exciting to drive is not its raw power or brutish speed, but all the design elements and German ingenuity that set it apart from some of the more affordable and incredibly mundane competitors.
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BMW uses state-of-the-art engineering to deliver a nearly flawless ride without compromising on efficiency. Through its advancements in hybrid technology with models like the i8, the company is able to deliver a car that can perform on a racetrack and yet still remains as efficient as your regular family sedan. BMW’s Eco Pro driving mode intelligently adapts the 440i to your driving conditions. It uses the information it gets from the driver and your environment to adapt different elements of the car to perform more efficiently. By adapting the acceleration, braking and even the climate control, Eco Pro driving can save you as much as 20% of your fuel consumption. One of the clever features you’ll enjoy is the coasting function, which allows the 440i to glide along the road at optimum efficiency without the driver needing to touch the accelerator. You can get yourself a 4 series convertible for around R700 000 if you are interested in the manual 420i model. But if you add in some of BMW’s best features, expect the price to be north of R900 000.
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NOTHING GETS QUITE AS MUCH ATTENTION AS A TOPLESS MODEL CRUISING THE STREETS ON A SUMMER EVENING Porsche Boxster
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Voted South Africa’s car of the year in 2013, the Porsche Boxster received a great deal of flak from the motoring community for its win. Not because the car isn’t good enough, but because people felt it didn’t truly reflect the South African motoring landscape. The sad thing for Porsche is that it was a worthy champion. The Boxster stands tall in its market segment – there is validation in its victory. The 2.0 litre 220kW engine is brutal in such a small package. There’s something sophisticated but at the same time wild about this Porsche. You’ll want to find a different route home just so you can take it out for a little longer; you’ll even want to find some twists and turns on a “quick” trip to the shops. It feels like there’s a beast under the bonnet yearning to be unleashed. It is because of the Boxster’s unbelievable suspension that this car is streets ahead of the competition. Porsche’s Active Suspension Management continuously adjusts the damping force on each wheel, based on current road conditions and driving style. You can choose between two different suspension settings: normal and sport. Porsche describes normal as a balance of performance and comfort, while the sports setting just stiffens everything up. The sporty performance of the new Boxster is carried through the Porsche’s interior. The designers have placed a strong emphasis on horizontal lines to accentuate the Boxster’s pedigree, without
compromising on comfort or the excellent ergonomics Porsche is renowned for. The interior is almost entirely customisable; you’re able to build yourself the perfect reflection of your own sports car dream. Porsche had an advert on TV some years ago that asked what the world would be like if everything had to be practical. And that is exactly what owning a convertible is all about – imagination. Sometimes you need to be a dreamer and just go out and live.
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We couldn’t do a story about convertibles without making mention that Range Rover has recently launched a convertible version of the Evoque. Sadly, the first model only hit our shores at the latest SA Festival of Motoring. With almost all of the 30 models in South Africa already sold, we suggest acting fast.
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AFRO EVENTS
THE MOTSWAKORIGINATOR HIMSELF, KHULI CHANA, WAS THE GUEST STAR FOR THE LAST AFROPOLITAN NIGHTS OF THE YEAR AT KATZY'S IN ROSEBANK
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Afropolitans arriving for the great evening.
Guests relaxing in the VIP section.
Gorgeous Afropolitans attending AfroNights.
Guests enjoy a cold Stella during the event. Great cocktails, big smiles , Great Night!
Joburg City Theatre’s The Manhattan Brother performed a great opening act.
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MADE FOR THE BOX THIS YEAR MARKS 30 YEARS SINCE M-NET BECAME AFRICA’S FIRST PAY VIEW CHANNEL. WE TALK TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, YOLISA PHAHLE The first thing I do in the morning is… check my phone (sadly).
Tell us about your childhood… I grew up in South London and it was a boring nondescript part of suburbia. Our only claim to fame was that David Bowie came from close by. I always had big dreams and luckily my parents encouraged them.
What is your earliest TV memory?
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I remember the first series of Roots and all the BBC kids’ shows.
What does being the CEO of M-Net mean to you? My role as CEO of M-Net is about shaping the future of local storytelling and ensuring that we add value to people’s lives. A great story can inspire, inform and entertain. And by building and contributing to our local industry we create jobs, build careers and contribute to our country and continent. M-Net is an African company that has succeeded through hard work, innovation, creativity and customer-centricity.
What is your favourite television show of all time? That is a hard question. Recently, I was blown away by the HBO series, The Night Of. I was addicted to soapies like Coronation Street and East Enders, and would highly recommend Nordic dramas like The Bridge.
African television audiences are… looking for stories made in Africa for Africans by Africans. Our audiences also want great entertainment, which they can access on multiplatform channels, and we work hard to give them the best world-class entertainment.
What makes Africa such an exciting continent… Is the fact that there are so many incredible stories that have yet to be told, and vast new ways to share them. Over the next 30 years, M-Net will continue to tell more stories in more languages and make them accessible to more people.
Being a leader and a woman in business has taught me that… it is still not easy for many women to climb the corporate ladder, despite the emphasis on women's empowerment. As CEO,
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I strive to ensure that hard-working and passionate women are represented across our business and given the necessary skills and support to excel. We have many women in leadership positions in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya.
How do you relax? I find it hard to relax. I thrive on being busy, but I do watch TV in bed for hours. I’m fascinated by people who give up life in the fast lane and head off to remote places to live off the grid. I’m also addicted to the Internet, watching stuff on my laptop and cooking for my family. My ultimate indulgence is eating chocolate in a hot bath.
What would people be surprised to know about you? I can’t wait to be a grandmother (I have two sons).
What did growing up between London and South Africa teach you about yourself? I never really felt 100% like I belonged anywhere. Although it wasn’t always easy, it made me want to try hard to show that I had something to contribute. On the other hand, growing up in the UK meant access to great schools and healthcare. Living in SA today feels great. Our country has achieved a lot in a short time, but there is still much more we need to do to realise our full potential.
When I’m not working I like to… eat out with my husband, keep in touch with my friends in London and chat to my sons.
Your favourite TV characters of all time? Coco from Fame and Niles from Frasier.
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