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Ready, steady, GO! Nope, we’re not asking our esteemed visitors to leave these shores, but rather enticing anyone who reads here and hasn’t yet participated in the tonnes of holiday fun on offer to get cracking. Knysna mayor Mark Willemse is pictured as he sets in motion Saturday’s successful mountainbike race - find out more on page 16, and turn to page 2 for all you need to know about tonight’s launch of Afridocs as part of the Plett ARTS Festival.

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Plett ARTS Festival: June 25 to July 9

Experience the best of African documentary films at this week’s Afridocs LETT Tourism is excited to introduce a new experience at the 2018 Plett ARTS Festival in the form of Afridocs. In collaboration with Ikasi Media, this compelling new addition makes its debut with special screenings of the best of African documentary films from July 4-6 at the Piesang Valley hall. Meet film makers and share the life experiences of Africa’s legends, makers of history, and ordinary people on the big screen. Adding insight and context to the documentaries are special guests and film presenters Don Edkins (producer of ‘Mama Africa’), justice Albie Sachs (antiapartheid activist, judge, and executive producer of ‘Have you Heard from Johannesburg’), and African music aficionado Richard Nwamba. ‘Mama Africa’ features tonight at 7:30 and paints an unforgettable portrait of Miriam Makeba (1932-2008) - the world-famous South African artist and civil right activist, who devoted her life to promoting peace and justice and fighting racism around the planet. A figurehead of the Black African movement in exile, her music and daily practice incarnated the continent’s hopes and fears through the convulsive 20th century, so that she has come to be considered its voice and mother. Don Edkins, Producer of ‘Mama Africa’ and acclaimed South African documentary filmmaker and producer, will be presenting the film. ‘Have you heard from Johannesburg / OR Tambo’ features on Thursday July 5. First aired in 2017, the year of the 100th anniversary of his birth, the film gives a rare insight into

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the life, ethos, and politics of Oliver Tambo, the leader of the ANC who was instrumental in bringing an end to apartheid. Albie Sachs, who is also the executive producer, will be presenting the film. Says Sachs: “This is a spirited, lively and eminently watchable film that brings Tambo to life on screen, with moving and poignant interviews with Chris Hani, Kenneth Kaunda and members of the Tambo family. “The film shows not just the politics of the man, but also shines a light on a life lived on principles of ethics, compassion, inclusion, social justice, and equality.â€? ‘GangbÊ’ features on Friday July 6. The movie follows the exuberant GangbĂŠ Brass Band as they set off on a pilgrimage from their homes in Benin to perform with Femi Kuti at The Shrine in Lagos, Nigeria. The famous club is a symbol of Afrobeat, pioneered in the 1970s by Femi’s father, the late and legendary Fela Kuti. Arnaud Robert’s documentary had its world premiere in competition at Visions Du Reel, where it was described as “an exciting journey in a contemporary Africa that reinvents itself with each piece of geniuslike improvisationâ€?. The film will be presented by Richard Nwamba - a trained English and History teacher and award-winning playwright, musician, actor, and broadcaster. His radio show, “The African Connection with Richard Nwambaâ€? was one of South Africa’s most celebrated and enduring shows for 23 years, celebrating the best of the music of Africa and its diaspora.

CONNECT WITH MR NWAMBA: A special treat is in store for fans of tunes from our continent when living legend Richard Nwamba presents the film ‘GangbÊ’ on Friday night as part of the Afridocs series kicking off at the Piesang Valley hall this evening

JUSTICE WILL BE DONE: Anti-apartheid activist and judge Albie Sachs was the executive producer of ‘Have you Heard from Johannesburg’ and will introduce the film tonight

A cash bar, food trucks, and entertainment will be available for Afridocs guests. Please refer to the website for daily screening times, entertainment and other important information. The last day of the 2018 Plett ARTS Festival is Monday July 9 and tickets are available through Plett Tourism’s website and Quicket. Visit www. pletttourism.com for more information and read on for the final competition winner announcement.

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COMPETITION The final winner of the Plett Tourism and CXPRESS readers competition, scoring the last set of Plett ARTS Festival Season Tickets (valued at R950 per ticket) as well as a couple of cool Fidel-style festival caps, is Busiswa Kova of Plett. The caps valued at R100 are available for sale from Plett Tourism. Thanks to everyone who has entered during the past five weeks. See you at Afridocs tonight!

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New Horizons residents say they draw short straw when development is dished out Frustration boiled over in New Horizons last week when a group of residents staged a protest on the N2 in Plettenberg Bay in an attempt to highlight their plight for housing in the community on the outskirts of the town - YOLANDÉ STANDER reports ESIDENTS say they have been a “forgotten community” for more than two decades now while watching how surrounding areas have been on the receiving end of housing development in Bitou. A group of New Horizons residents therefore staged a protest during the evening of June 28 by burning tyres and other objects on the national road at Barons - an area between New Horizons and KwaNokuthula. This action came after a series of riots in Plett more than two weeks ago which brought the town to a near standstill. The protests started in Qolweni, but later spread to other communities across Bitou. These only came to an end when mayor Peter Lobese met with residents and

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subsequently addressed their issues which included housing, schools, clinics, and unemployment. Member of the Concerned Residents Forum of New Horizons Granville Neldritt said the community had been promised housing for many years, but barely any of these had materialised. He said he believed the reason New Horizons had been overlooked was because the community did not have a traditional informal settlement. “But there are about 900 residents who are considered backyard dwellers, who live in shacks in yards of friends and family. These are people who have been born and raised in Plett,” Neldritt said. He added what further exacerbated the situation was that other communi-

ties - many that are home to people from outside the borders of Bitou - were being developed. “In KwaNokuthula they are already busy with Phase

5 of development and Pine Trees, right next door to New Horizons, has also received housing. Many of these beneficiaries are from rural Eastern Cape. They

come here, receive a home, rent it out and then go back to the Eastern Cape.” He added that the only housing development in New Horizons over the past two decades had been a few units earmarked for elderly residents. He said they had a meeting with Lobese over their concerns last week and that they were expecting feed-

back on July 4. Neldritt said another concern for the New Horizons community was unemployment. “Unfortunately, unemployment and subsequent poverty leads to many social ills and these are plaguing our community.” CXPRESS is awaiting comment from Bitou Municipality. Garden Route Media

Knysna mayor urges ‘don’t invade, but rather engage’ HE South African constitution states: “Everyone has the right to have access to adequate housing” - a sentiment shared by Knysna Municipality. At the same time, however, it is deeply concerned about recent violent public protests around housing. Said Knysna mayor Mark Willemse: “We acknowledge that people are free to exercise their constitutional rights by voicing their concerns, but we caution residents against injuring others

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and vandalising infrastructure. We ask residents who have grievances to continue to engage with the municipality through formal channels. The municipality is completely opposed to illegal land invasions, because we need to ensure that the interests of all awaiting beneficiaries as well as of the community at large are balanced. Please refrain from any unlawful activity. “We have no option but to enforce and uphold the law and are therefore com-

pelled to remove any illegal structures on invaded land,” he said, adding that engagements with the community through ward and IDP meetings regarding human settlements strategies, plans, and implementation of approved pipeline projects are ongoing. “Knysna’s Human Settlements department has made applications to its provincial counterparts based on the agreed plans, and informed the communities through public meetings of all the

processes, including relocation and the procurement process for the appointment of contractors and local labourers,” he explained. Housing applicants are reminded that allocations are made in terms of the prescribed measures in the selection criteria of the housing subsidy system. Visit www.westerncape.gov.za/ service/all-you-need-knowabout-housing-subsidies for details and report land invasions to Municipal Law Enforcement on 060 998 7002.

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Plett Rapid Response Unit in need of dedicated vehicle HE Plettenberg Bay Crime Prevention Association (PBCPA) is an NPC and any non-specific donations received are used in crime prevention operations or to equip neighbourhood watch groups across Bitou. All financial audited records are open for public inspection. Its proudly-Plett Rapid Response Unit, which was instrumental in preventing the further destruction of property and infrastructure during the recent riots, is now in need of a dedicated vehicle to serve its purpose more effectively.

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Says PBCPA secretary Ina Olivier: “This vehicle does not need to be brand new, but of course it should be in shipshape running condition. Volunteers on the unit are taking major personal financial strain such as vehicle maintenance and petrol costs. “The team’s passion for Plett is legendary and the efficiency of their response is well known - the safety of our community is certainly a high priority for every member. “So it would be greatly appreciated if any sponsors are able to assist finan-

cially, or if someone is willing to donate an unused vehicle,� says Olivier, adding that Plett Security has committed to carrying the car’s maintenance costs. The PBCPA and its Rapid Response Unit - Otto Olivier, Wesley Andrew, Brian Gordon, Arthur Kayster, Henk Weyers, Waldo Olivier, Garin Andrew, Thomas Jung, Sally Turner, Willie Badenhorst, Ricardo Spagni and Willem Jansen - will value your suggestions, input and contributions. Email ina@plettsecurity. co.za for more information or to contribute.

FAST ON TWO LEGS OR FOUR: At the Plett Eco Fun Hike and Ride held at Cairnbrogie Farm on Saturday June 30, the PBCPA Rapid Response team gave a demonstration of their prowess - at back from left are Willem Jansen, Logan Harris, Henk Weyers, Wesley Andrew, Waldo Olivier, Arthur Kayster, Sally Turner and Gavin Andrew, with Otto Olivier, K2 member Blackie, and Thomas Jung in front - Photo: Timothy Twidle

Knysna police ‘squeeze space’ for increased Oyster Fest visibility NYSNA SAPS has geared itself to ensure that the town and surrounds are safe during the Oyster Festival, now in full swing with crowds joining in the festivities on offer. Hiked police visibility as part of Operation Squeeze the Space includes highdensity vehicle and foot patrols, roadblocks and VCPs (Vehicle Check Points), compliancy visits to licenced liquor outlets, the tracing and confiscation of unlicensed firearms, as well as search and seizure operations in crime hotspot areas. Special emphasis is also being placed on the tracing of outstanding and wanted suspects. Increased visibility and operations are conducted inter-alia with lawenforcement agencies such as local municipal and provincial traffic departments, Knysna Municipality’s law enforcement department, security companies and neighbourhood watch volunteers. Explains Knysna SAPS spokesman sergeant Chris Spies: “Our common goal is to ensure high levels of safety throughout the 10day winter festival period. While having fun, festivalgoers should remain aware of their surroundings and

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take steps to secure their loved ones and property. “We encourage the public to adhere to advice and directions provided by law enforcers and to enjoy themselves within the perimeters of the law.� Crime analysis indicates that theft out of motor vehicles remains one of the main challenges and concerns during this period of festivities. Perpetrators usually target cars with valuables in sight of passers-by. It is of utmost importance that residents and visitors to Knysna assist the police to prevent these incidents by being vigilant. Due to the great volume of visitors, Spies appeals to motorists and pedestrians in particular to adhere to general road safety rules Law enforcement agencies will focus on road safety to reduce incidents of drunken driving and unnecessary/preventable collisions. Drivers who plan to indulge in liquor are advised to make alternative transport arrangements. Lieutenant colonel Patrick Gogwana, Knysna police acting station commander, appeals to the public to play their role by ensuring their own safety and

that of their belongings. “We shall have a zero tolerance approach and plan to maintain that throughout the festival period. We call on everyone to be vigilant and to report suspicious behaviour or criminal activities to the authorities.â€? The public should take note of the following safety hints throughout the festival: • Parking lots with a parking attendants or supervision/someone on patrol are best, otherwise try to park in locations that are welllit and well-populated, and not surrounded by bushes or buildings where offenders might hide. • Ensure all doors are locked and windows closed when you park your car. • Valuable items like a laptop and camera should be put in the boot of your car. • Do not leave a party or social event with someone you do not know or have just met. • Avoid displaying valuables where criminals can see them. • Walk in well-lit busy streets and in a group. • Keep your cellular phone away from the public eye. • Remove detachable radios and the radio’s face when getting out of the car.

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Being differently-abled… it could happen to YOU within seconds! HERE are approximately 200 disabled children living in Plett alone - not to mention the elderly, injured, and specialneeds people who are disabled. However, we don’t see many of them because our towns are not disabled-friendly. Our restaurants, accommodation establishments, retail shops, shopping centres, and roads need to be modified to accommodate these people so that they can continue to thrive within our society. The Differently-Abled Awareness Campaign aims to make the Garden Route the most accessible area in SA for this significant sector of citizens a veritable holiday and sports mecca for the differently-abled. As important is the campaign’s aim to create awareness of the differently-abled among the children within our communities, so that they can interact comfortably with and spontaneously assist those who are disabled. Related projects revolve around local businesses and accommodation establishments which are being contacted and evaluated to see whether they are indeed disabled-friendly. If not, they have an opportunity to effect the necessary changes; if yes, they are included on a Differently-Abled list to be advertised through the campaign’s media partners: CXPRESS, ShowMe Plett,

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What’s New, Plett Tourism, and MC90.3FM. Children’s Art Competition This long-term project will run over three years to educate and create an awareness among scholars from Grade R-7. Children from schools along the Garden Route will submit artworks that interpret the following themes: • A little girl on crutches • A blind man with his guide dog • A young onearmed boy playing soccer • An elderly lady wearing a funny hat in a wheelchair. High school students will create black and white artworks and these will be displayed via art competition collection boxes. The students will also have the opportunity to work within their communities as Differently-Abled Ambassadors. Differently-Abled Sewing Kits Through the generosity of many Plett locals, sewing kits have been created and placed at various points within the formal and informal communities. People with disabled family or friends can obtain these kits free of charge and use them to teach differently-abled children and adults to sew. This will also be a means of creating further awareness for the cause. Differently-Abled Outcomes Family parks/gyms that cater for all and allow children to interact with the DifferentlyAbled in a friendly environ-

ment, while affording the differently-abled a venue to enjoy without peril. Also envisaged is the production of beach mats that would allow the differently-abled to visit our beautiful beaches - this would be a first for many! Once the Garden Route is completely accessible, it would be a pleasure and a privilege to present personalised differently-abled sports events. This is an untouched market and would greatly benefit tourism and thus all local residents. Sky Villa Competition Two of Plett’s newest and most

dashing accommodation establishments immediately came on board when contacted by Differently-Abled Campaign initiator Rita Hardaker. General manager of Sky Villa and The Bungalow Paul Duvergé kindly availed the fabulous aforementioned boutique hotel as main prize sponsor of a competition launched today, giving entrants the opportunity of winning a night’s stay for two, including dinner and breakfast, at the spectacular establishment on Baron’s View Estate. A total of 10 semi-finalists will be selected and announced in CXPRESS

and What’s New in Plett, as well as on ShowMe and MC90.3FM. All you need to do to enter is describe what differently-abled means to you, and then email your entry to winwithskyvilla@gmail.com along with your name and contact details. Semi-finalists will be treated to a cocktail and canapé affair at Sky Villa, when the grand-prize winner will be announced. Watch this space for more news on the Differently-Abled Campaign, and see the advert on page 4 for fabulous local specials currently on offer at Sky Villa and The Bungalow.

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Fire-ravaged site receives blessing of 300 indigenous trees

Words & photos: Rhian Berning

LETT’S Airport Road was a hive of activity last week - if very different from the commotion of fighting the fires threatening the same area just over a year ago. This time the action involved hoes, picks and spades as high school students from around the country came together with local scholars and the broader community to plant hundreds of trees. The planting day held at Olive Hill - the soon to be new home of Raphaeli Waldorf School - formed part of Greenpop’s Eden Festival of Action, during which the organisation is roping in many volunteer students to plant thousands of trees to re-green the Garden Route after the devastation of the 2017 firestorms. Other activities of the festival include alien clearing, mural painting and eco-building practices. Everywhere you looked on the planting day in Plett there was someone in action, wheelbarrows filled with trees, children ferrying buckets of water, spades digging, compost shovelling, and 300 trees being placed lovingly in

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the ground for perpetuity. The site was chosen because it was a burnt property that lost all shelter and the windbreak of trees, all of which were alien species. Indigenous trees were chosen to create a nurturing, beautiful and biodiverse forest line for generations of children to come.

Raphaeli Waldorf School will take on the care and guardianship of these trees as part of its mandate to develop an environmentally exemplary school while at the same time serving the local community as an inclusive place of learning. It is certainly very ambitious to plant 300 trees in

FIRE TRUCK NOW WATER SOURCE: These members of Working on Fire, above, could divert their energy to create rather than extinguish - below is one of the colourful tree planters who contributed to making the day truly great

a morning with youngsters ranging in age from two to 20, but even more powerful than seeing all those trees in the ground by lunchtime was how good it felt to come together for a common goal. Yes, the trees planted will bring the birds, bees and butterflies back to the area and provide the oxygen we all breathe and what could be more important than that? For everyone in attendance, a seed was sown: the sense of how our small positive actions added together can achieve great things. The day would not have been possible without everyone getting stuck in; Working on Fire members arrived in full force and this time their yellow truck was not used for dousing flames, but for watering freshly-planted trees. GvH Landscapes added muscle and expertise to the mass tree planting and refreshments were provided by Le Fournil and AquaV. And of course the Greenpop team made it all happen with verve and fun. Visit www.festivalofact ion.com to find out about planting events to join during the next 10 days.

SMALL ACTIONS, BIG REWARDS: Olive Hill benefited greatly from Greenpop’s Eden Festival of Action - pictured above are some of the Raphaeli Waldorf School crew and company who participated in Monday’s tree-planting event

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Five saving myths you need to let go of VERY July (national savings month) we are reminded how important saving is, but by September most of our good intentions have fallen by the wayside. How can we prevent that from happening this year and commit to financial resolutions that stick? The first step is letting go of some common saving myths, according to CEO of PSG Wealth Marilize Lansdell. “Successful savers do not fall prey to these common myths that lead many of us to delay - or give up on - saving,” she says. Myth 1: Saving is about what you earn While we all like to believe the ability to save is linked to earning more, we all know some high-earning individuals who live paycheque to pay-cheque. The reality is that saving

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is not so much a factor of what you earn, but a factor of the difference between what you earn and what you spend. Anyone can save, and the first step is to take a long, hard look at your expenses and see where they can be curbed. Myth 2: Saving is for retirement Realise that you will not only need savings one day when you retire. You could need it tomorrow (when you need to cover medical expenses), next month (when your car wheels need to be replaced), next year (when you want to take that holiday) or in three years’ time (when you get retrenched). Without a safety cushion to fall back on, or a nest egg for your big-ticket items, you are far more likely to overspend and incur expensive debt. Myth 3: The bank is your

best friend Your money should always work for you. Unless you are outpacing inflation, you are effectively losing money. In the short term, this effect is less pronounced, but in the long term it can be devastating. Be sure to invest in a savings vehicle that matches your investment horizon. In the short term, stock markets are volatile and you could lose money. In the long term, shares and listed property are the only asset classes that beat inflation. Myth 4: You can catch up later Much has been written about compound interest, and it has even been called the eighth wonder of the world. Unfortunately, compound interest really needs time to work its magic. By putting off saving until you ‘can afford it’, you

are losing out on one of the most powerful forces in the investment universe. Myth 5: Saving can wait when ‘life happens’ Saving should be a mindset, rather than something you do when the time is right. There will always be ‘good reasons’ to postpone saving and we are often side-tracked along the way. Many of us blame misfortune (losing a job, not getting that raise) or market corrections for our failure to arrive at the financial position we’d hoped for. But while most of us fail - SA’s savings rate and provision for retirement is worryingly low - there are some that succeed. The difference is that they make saving part of their everyday life. When you achieve a savings mind-set, you will find a way to save no matter what curve balls life throws your way.

Things you probably didn’t know about timeshare HEN you consider that there are 750,000 timeshare owners in South Africa and over 20-million globally enjoying annual vacations year after year, you begin to realise that timeshare (also referred to as ‘shared vacation ownership’) is a booming industry. Last year was recorded as one of the best ever globally with 5,491 resorts and annual sales of over $19.7-billion. But what’s fuelling this industry’s growth? Vacation Ownership Association of SA (VOASA) spokesman Alex Bosch says that product flexibility and the wide variety of locations offered by shared vacation ownership is a big drawcard. “Holiday aspirations vary from person to person, which is why the industry has evolved from fixedweek, fixed-unit purchases to holiday clubs that offer points for greater flexibility in travel destinations and varying vacation periods. “The point systems, rental option and exchanges with companies such as RCI and Interval Interna-

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tional, are more examples of the product innovation and adaption over the past 50 years to suit the everchanging trends of travellers,” he says. Here are some of the leading reasons that are making shared vacation ownership the preferred vacation lifestyle, especially among millennials and young families seeking quality vacations that are affordable. Reputability - the industry is led by top global hospitality brands Over the past three decades, top global brands have entered the timeshare arena and dramatically changed the face of the industry. Internationally these include Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, Sheraton, Disney, and Wyndham whereas Tsogo Sun, Sun International, and Legacy Hotels and Resorts are actively engaged in growing the industry locally. Timeshare saves money By paying for a number of years’ holidays upfront at today’s prices, you are safeguarding your holiday costs against inflation and peak season rates. If you

calculate the expense of owning and maintaining a holiday home that is only used once or twice a year, it makes financial sense to share the cost between several owners. Holiday whenever, wherever - and more regularly You don’t have to go back to the same place at the same time year after year. There’s lots of choice in where and when to travel locally or abroad, the duration of your vacation, and the size of your accommodation. A recent global Oxford Economics Study revealed that South African timeshare owners spend 6.5 more days a year on holiday than their non-owner counterparts, which means that vacation ownership guarantees that you will vacation at least once a year and ensures you take future vacations. No hefty bill at the end of your stay While other holidaymakers may be feeling the anxiety of a hefty accommodation bill at the end of their stay, shared vacation owners can smile because time-

share allows you to pick up when the mood strikes and alleviates the stress of needing sufficient cash to pay for accommodation on the spur of the moment. No gambling with accommodation Exploring new destinations can be a gamble if the accommodation does not live up to its promises. But with the consistent quality of shared vacation ownership, your home-like accommodations with full facilities is a sure bet, allowing plenty of luxurious space for togetherness and room for privacy. For added peace-ofmind, the VOASA provides consumers with assistance when purchasing timeshare to safeguard them against fraudulent business practice. This industry body further serves to ensure that high standards of ethics are upheld by its members, who include reputable companies that have been operational since the early 1970s. Bosch recommends only doing business with VOASA-registered members - visit www.voasa.co.za to check them out.

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Seeff chairman shares secrets on selling in a buyer’s market HILE the buzz of the moment, property portals and online sites have become cluttered marketplaces. They also do not offer you the critical insight and sales know-how that a local area expert agent does. Sure, agents do list your property online, but they go well beyond that task to finally clinch a win-win deal for both seller and buyer. As we continue seeing a market which, while steadily improving in many areas, overall continues to favour buyers, it is perhaps a good time to remind sellers that regardless of the state of the market, there are always buyers and deals to be concluded. While it is easy to sell during a seller’s market given that there would be buyers aplenty competing for a limited pool of properties, the opposite tends to characterise a seller’s market. That means more property listings for the seller to

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compete with and fewer buyers interested in property. The result is that it takes longer to sell and you need to consider all serious offers as you may not get another opportunity to sell. Ensuring your property is correctly priced and attractive to buyers, is vital. Selling in a buyer’s market in turn allows sellers to buy in that same market as you may well find excellent value. Timing the market is almost impossible and with a market in recovery mode, albeit slow and sporadic, you may well look back to this period thinking that you should have sold and bought. Simply put, as long as people need a roof over their head, there will always be buyers who need to find a new property for a variety of reasons, from a new job to a growing family or the need to upscale or downscale. The next few months may also be an opportune time for sellers as many buyers would want to get their

Offers to Purchase in to allow enough time for the transfer period so that they can spend December in their new home. You often hear agents talk about price realism and this applies particularly during a buyer’s market. It is essential to know that the market determines prices. That means using actual sales as a price guideline rather than the online portals which feature many overpriced properties. The importance of listing at the right price cannot be overemphasised. On a daily basis, Seeff’s agents are still concluding top class sales, often within a day to a week of listing and often for close to or full asking price simply because the asking price is in the correct range for the current market. If your property is not in the right price range in online portals to attract the attention of potential buyers, they will simply scroll over your listing and move on to those which are correctly priced. It follows that what you need in a

Practical ways to teach your kids how to manage money N the digital age, parents cannot afford to neglect the crucial responsibility of teaching their kids about managing money. FNB Wealth and Investments Product specialist Ester Ochse says whether it’s a billboard on the way to school, images in a magazine, or social media pics of their favourite celeb, kids can easily access information that gives them a misguided view of how money is ‘easily’ earned and how it should be used.

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These are practical ways to help your children get to grips with managing money: • Household budget - whether it’s weekly or monthly, families that earn income must ensure that every rand is dedicated accordingly. Get your children involved in this process and give them adequate responsibilities to make every rand go a long way. • Chores - start introducing educational exercises to help your kids appreciate that ‘money doesn’t grow on

trees’. This could be small tasks where they get incentivised upon completion. • School trips - Schools often plan learning excursions. While it’s the responsibility of parents to plan for this financially, there’s no harm in allowing your kids to help in managing the savings kitty for this. • Family vacations - Where possible, parents can task their kids to manage holiday savings, especially if it’s a destination that kids are looking forward to visiting.

challenging and changing market is to work with an agency of stature that offers more than just listing your property online. Anyone can provide a website listing, but it has been proven

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that agents still sell more property for higher values. Home is our story, so be sure to start your next chapter with us. • See the Seeff advert on page 3 for current listings.

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INTERVAL

4 July 2018

The art of philosophy N eccentric philosophy professor gave a one-question final exam after a semester dealing with a wide array of topics. The class was already seated and ready to go when the professor picked up his chair, plopped it on his desk and wrote on the board: “Using everything we have learned this semester, prove that this chair does not exist.” Fingers flew, erasers erased, notebooks were filled in furious fashion. Some students wrote over 30 pages in one hour attempting to refute the existence of the chair. One member of the class however, was up and fin-

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ished in less than a minute. Weeks later when the grades were posted, the rest of the group wondered how he could have attained an A when he had barely written anything at all. His answer consisted of two words: “What chair?” (True story: In my philosophy class at Stellenbosch University during the early 80s, our professor told us of a similar scenario when the one-question final exam was: “If this is a question, answer it.” In this instance, the A-graded student’s oneliner answer was: “If this is an answer, mark it.” Lezanne)

Going to the movies OR the first time in many years, a friend of ours travelled from his rural town to the city to attend a movie. After buying his ticket, he stopped at the concession stand to purchase some popcorn. Handing the atten-

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dant R30, my friend couldn’t help but comment: “The last time I came to the movies, popcorn was only R3.” “Well, sir,” the attendant replied with a grin: “You’re really going to enjoy yourself. We have sound now!”

The value of wine O my friends who enjoy a glass of wine, I salute you. However, there are those who don’t; they are always seen with a bottle of water in their hand. Ben Franklin said: “In wine there is wisdom. In beer there is freedom. In water there is bacteria.” In a number of carefully controlled trials, scientists have demonstrated that if we drink one litre of water each day, at the end of the year we would have absorbed more than 1kg of Escherichia coli, (E.coli) - bacteria found

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in faeces. In other words, we are consuming 1kg of poop annually. So people who drink water are basically full of sh*t. However, we do NOT run that risk when drinking wine and beer (or rum, whiskey or other liquor) because alcohol has to go through a purification process of boiling, filtering, and fermenting. Remember: Water = poop. Wine = health. Therefore, it’s better to drink wine and talk sh*t, than to drink water and be full of it...

Ou Koos stap in Spar in om vir hom hoender te koop. Hy kry dit nie, en kan tot die dood nie onthou wat ‘n hoender is in Engels nie. Desperaat gryp hy ‘n boksie eiers, loop na die kassier toe en vra: “Where is their mother?”

Five rules to remember in life • Money cannot buy happiness, but it’s more comfortable to cry in a Jaguar than on a bicycle. • Forgive your enemy, but do remember the idiot’s name. • If you help someone when they’re in trouble,

they will remember you when they’re in trouble again in the future. • Many people are alive only because it’s illegal to shoot them. • Alcohol does not solve any problems, but then neither does milk.

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People, places & events BEATING THE CHILL: Despite gusty winds, gutsy Nosi Dyani braves the recent cold spell in the true spirit of Knysna. She normally sells curios at the African Crafts Market in George Rex Drive, but the lull in business during the Knysna Oyster Festival made her go for a warm-up session at the open-air gym opposite. - Gigi Lewis WHY DRIVE IF YOU CAN FLY? A group of lucky Plett locals were part of a party who flew down to Cape Town for the final rugby test played at Newlands last month, thanks to pilot Tertius Myburgh, second from right, of Plett Air Safaris. And neither the Boks’ dismal performance nor the freezing Mother City gales could dampen spirits that lifted as soon as the snazzy craft pictured here took off from Plett Airport. With the assistance of better half Nicolene, at centre above, Tertius expertly negotiated a solid cloud bank over the peninsula before the party alighted at the spectacular Signature hanger at Cape Town International one of the top flight support facilities in the country, and responsible for welcoming president Barack Obama and his Airforce One crew to the city back in 2013. A night out on the town meant Sunday morning dawned a bit too soon but everyone sighed collective relief at the fact that the 555 kays back to Plett go so much faster with Tertius behind the ‘wheel’! Shortly after this pic was taken, the happy tourers parted ways in time for Sunday lunch with their respective families and a great many stories to tell about the preceding 24 hours… Plett Air Safaris also flies to the Eastern Cape and further afield. Turn to page 4 for contact details.

FULL GATSBY REGALIA: This glam crowd rocked up at Sky Villa recently to celebrate the Big Four Oh of awesome Annerie Smit, left. The great Gatsby theme meant that feathers and pearls, walking sticks and cigarette holders, fedoras and flapper headbands were dug from armoires and donned with elegance and style. But none of the guests could quite beat the birthday girl to looking the part with gusto. Oh what a night! Photos: Danielle Davenport

BEAUTIFUL DUO: Driftwinds, a duo comprising Mekhala van der Schyff on guitar and Miila Kauppinen on clarinet, played soothing standards at the opening of the Magic Moments Exhibition of the Plettenberg Bay Arts Association, on the evening of Wednesday June 27. Photo: Timothy Twidle

HOURS OF FASHION FUN: A fashion show entitled Plett 24 Hour Reunion was held at the Piesang Valley Hall last Saturday night. Organised by Melissa Medea and Mpumelelo Mvunelwa of FriCreatives, the fashion extravaganza showcased some of the best and most recent lines from designers of the Eastern and Western Cape. Models strutted the catwalk in designs from The School of Dress Design in Port Elizabeth, Belle Âme Clothing, Nandipha Namtu, Sherlynne-Lee Cairncross and Nada J Creations of Plett, Thembinkosi Booysen and Zandile Mtengwane/Lwanele Mbabe of Knysna, Austin Lee of George and Capetonian Krewu Sisipho. A large audience relished the glitz, glamour and pizzazz of the evening and along with haute couture, those attending were able to enjoy snacks, refreshments, a fine dance routine performed by a local company called the H20 Dance Group, as well as musical entertainment from a disc jockey. Chantal Witthuhn provided commentary and background information on the splendid attire of the ramp models throughout the evening and Manfred van Rooyen gave a speech of welcome and a vote of thanks at the end of proceedings. Enjoying the show were, above, Bitou councillors Jessica Kamkam, left, and Annelise Oliver, with Annelise’s daughter Zoë at centre. No wonder Plett is called the Bay of Beauty. - Timothy Twidle

FRINGE A FEAST: The Plett Fringe Festival 2018 played host to three artists and four performances at The White House during the last week of June and on July 1, when Chris Chameleon and the beautiful Daniella Deysel of 7de Laan fame presented a wonderful mix of song and amusing anecdotes in ‘Wolf and Kat’. Chameleon played rhythm guitar accompanied by Deysel on bass, and interchanged continually and effortlessly between Afrikaans and English. Organisers Ann Fermor, Jill McIlleron, Leon Swart, Anne Wilson and Sharon van Hees are to be commended on having arranged a most entertaining festival. Pictured here are Jill, Leon and Ann. - Timothy Twidle

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ON THE SOAPBOX

4 July 2018

Letters to the Editor

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Madiba’s 90 Trees project abandoned after should be taken up recent riots sound death knell gripes with elected Bitou officials, How sad that a project which could have created a park with shady trees, and brought together all members of our community, now has to be abandoned because of the vandalism in our town last month. The fence necessary for keeping out stock - already damaged by vandals - was deliberately burned

sending a clear message to the many locals who were prepared to do something constructive to improve our natural environment and honour a great leader. Is this the end of Ubuntu? Such futile acts demonstrate that we don’t care about our people or our planet. Jean Sparg, Plett (Read ‘Plett volunteers

for Madiba’s Trees revival sought in time for Tata’s centenary’ on page 11 of the June 13 edition at www.cxpress.co.za - the project referred to by Jean in this sad notice. Last month’s riots in Plett have caused extensive damage to property and infrastructure, with scant regard to the fact that housing and service delivery

rather than to destroy the business interests of individuals who contribute to the local economy. The fact that rioters stooped to a point of vandalising a tree park planted in tribute of Madiba’s legacy makes one shudder at the level of disdain for matters that all South Africans should hold dear. Eds.)

More on the good and the bad of local air carrier Wouldn’t it be convenient if CemAir provided a reliable service so one could connect to international flights? Past experience

shows their schedule to be far too unreliable for this purpose. It would be a pleasure to support a dependable

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AANWINS VIR ONS ALMAL: Wynand Harmse van Keurboomstrand het onlangs die publikasie van sy geskiedkundige boek oor die eertydse SAUK gevier

As ‘n vriend van die skrywer Wynand Harmse was ek bevoorreg om onlangs ‘n vriendekringete ter viering van die publikasie van sy boek ‘SAUK 1936-1995 Bedreigde spesie of sleutelspeler in transformasie’ by te woon. Die skrywer het vanaf die onderste sport op die leer op 23-jarige leeftyd in 1963 tot die hoogste pos in die SAUK as Direkteur Generaal (Groep Uitvoerende Hoof) gedien en beleef - deur al die belangrike fasette van taal, die instelling van televisie, politiek en transformasie by die organisasie. Die agterblad oorsig van die boek en kommentaar, wat deur eertydse Naspers en Multichoice/DStv voorsitter Ton Vosloo geskryf is, gee insiggewende inligting. Hy beskryf die boek onder andere as ‘n geskiedkundige

waardevolle bydrae tot ‘n belangrike tyd in ons samelewing. “Media in al sy vorms beklee ‘n sentrale deel in die gesprek van ‘n nasie. Hier het ons nou ‘n eerstehandse binneblik op die werkinge van SuidAfrika se grootste kommunikasie-instelling,â€? skryf Vosloo, en sluit af deur te sĂŞ dat Wynand die nasie ‘n groot guns doen met sy sobere, inligtingryke boek. Die vriende het dit aan my opgedra om ook hierdie wonderlike geleentheid met die gemeenskappe van Plet en Knysna te deel. Keurboomstrand is inderdaad geseĂŤnd om Wynand en sy wederhelf Ninnie in hul midde te hĂŞ. Steyn de Villiers, Plet (Wynand se geskiedkundige oorsigboek is plaaslik beskikbaar by Bargain Books, en lesers is welkom om hom by 083 302 4148 te skakel. - Red.)

air service at our doorstep and so good for tourism! Neill A, by email --I flew to Cape Town with CemAir last week, and returned with them last Sunday - what a pleasure! They gave me these flights at the same price I had paid some time ago, even though it should have been double the fare. I actually phoned them to double check, as I wasn’t even booked, but they sorted it out in no time and all worked out perfectly. There doesn’t seem to be any cancellation policy on

their part, though. Letting everyone know an hour before the flight is due to leave is not on. The word is that it’s because they decide at the last minute to cancel, when not enough people are booked. Sue M, Plett (This issue was addressed on these pages two weeks ago - turn to page 11 of the June 20 edition at www. cxpress.co.za to read CemAir CEO Miles van der Molen’s response, and see the travel tale on page 13 to find out about an alternative air service to and from Plett. - Eds.)

Spoilt for choice with Angelo & Co I recently stumbled upon a wonderful story about certain Plett attractions, published in a Port Elizabeth-based daily. Apart from singing the praises of Doubleshot Coffee Bar and the worldfamous Ristorante Enrico in Keurboomstrand, journalist Dominique Herman waxes lyrical about the food of Angelo Roberto, who plies his delicious trade at The Market in Plett’s Main Street. She describes her conversation over the Italian speciality ‘cavati’, which she mistakenly thought was the same as gnocchi but quickly learns that it takes much longer to make. “Cavati with its long, fat pieces of dough, has to be massaged laboriously with the thumb,� Angelo explains, mimicking the repeat back-and-forth motion. He claims to be the only person in the country making cavati. “It’s buonissimo, as they say in the land where cavati, presumably, is plentiful.� Ms Herman proceeds with an account of her

meeting of Marco Mauri and Enrico Iacopini and at the end of the story, I just had to have some good hearty pasta, at once! It’s wonderful to be so spoilt for choice when it comes to truly, artisanal Italian food in our little town. Helen D, Plett (The CXPRESS team is familiar indeed with Angelo’s fare, which can be ordered day and night from his stall at The Market. Having landed in Plett two years ago from Salerno in Italy after a short stint in the Mother City, Angelo is part of the reason for The Market’s popularity. When the winter chill strikes your rumbling tum these holidays, swing past and get a taste of his ‘handmade’ pastas and pizzas. More good news is that a contribution by the marvellous Dominique Herman will feature in CXPRESS of July 11. Look out for her report on the impact that Melissa’s demise has made on the franchise in Plett and the people in charge of what’s now called Delia’s. - Eds.)

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SPORT & ADVENTURE

4 July 2018

Schoeman and Jooste tops in Knysna Cycle Tour road race tired but ecstatic winner of the 115km Momentum Knysna Cycle Tour Road Race, Chris Jooste, was excited to come to Knysna during the holidays but unsure what to expect. “You could have good form, but you could end up having bad legs, and I haven’t raced a lot in the last two months,” he says. In the end, he found his strong legs and narrowly beat Matt Beers in a thrilling sprint to the finish in a time of 2:42:34. Third was Theuns van der Bank in a time of 2:44:12. A group got away early on the first climb and stayed together up until the Karatara hill, when Beers and Jooste got away and Beers clinched King of the Mountain. “It was a bit too far from the finish to commit with four guys chasing us and not knowing how far behind the bunch was,” he explains. So, it became a tactical game and on the last climb Matt got the gap. Beers, who was also second in Saturday’s 80km MTB event, joked that he was “destined for second” this weekend. “We got away on the first climb with a bunch of strong riders - that was the plan. I knew that if we all

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HARD DAY AT THE OFFICE: Euphoric road race winner Chris Jooste with Matt Beers in smiling second place - Jooste described Sunday’s race as ‘very hard’

SEPERATED BY SECS: Top ladies of the 115km road race were, from left, Candice Lill, Anriëtte Schoeman, and Lucy James

worked together we could pull it off. We needed about a 2-minute gap at the turnaround point and we managed that and then kept it steady up the Karatara climb. Then Chris and I got away and forced the other guys to chase us.” Anriëtte Schoeman, who

came third last year, was first female over the line in 2:59:56, beating Candice Lill by two seconds and Lucy James by three seconds. “The guys were riding really aggressively, and it was a high pace the whole way,” says Schoeman. “Candice rode such a classy race! Hats

off to Lucy James as well she put on a brave fight.” Knysna Cycle Tour marketing director Andrew Finn said that the weekend had gone extremely well, due in part to the fantastic weather. Visit www.race tec.co.za for results of the weekend’s races.

Plett Bowling Club on big-league map! HE inaugural Plett Manor Pro 10 Competition, sponsored by Devmark Property Group, Helen Melon Properties and Personal Trust, was held in stunning weather at Plettenberg Bay Bowling Club recently. Participants came from as far afield as Barrydale, Mossel Bay and St Francis with 26 teams of three vying for the highest prize money to be had in Eden District. Fifty percent of the participants were visitors to Plett over this twoday event. Prize money up for grabs included 10 cash prizes and four consolation prizes. Goodie bags supplied by Devmark and Helen Melon were very well received. The winning team re-

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BARRYDALE OUTFIT OWNED THE GREENS: Winners of the inaugural Plett Manor Pro 10 Competition were, from left, Koos Robert, and Harry and Clifford Franklin, with Helen Ward at right

ceived R3,600, second place R3,000 and third place R2,700. The first prize was won by a team from Barrydale consisting of Harry and Clifford Franklin and Koos Robert, with the Knysna team of Kobus Rousseau, Malcolm Kell and Bertie Blignault

as runners up. Third place went to Tys and Martie Pringle and Jill Power, representing George. It was the first time this competition took place in Plettenberg Bay and the organisers are highly expectant of a full field for next year’s event.

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