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15 - 28 October 2014

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fter spending a day at the premises of the Master of the South Gauteng High Court last week I have come to the conclusion that our there is little possibility of South Africa ever launching a mission into space. There is equally little chance of our public transport ever running on time again and I can’t imagine that the police service, the post office and the Defence Force will ever again be capable of anything close to efficient, effective operational service while the status quo remains. As for effective judicial administration, well, if the Master of the South Gauteng High Court’s operational efficiency is anything to judge by, I would say that as a country we have to develop a sense of humour. My late father’s estate was very small – too small for FNB to administer so they abdicated their interest in it and left me to wrap things up. How difficult could this be? Just gather the few supporting documents required to present to the Master along with the will already lodged there by the bank and that should be that. Best to do it in person though, the post being somewhat unreliable these days. Oh boy… if only I had known … Luckily I know Joburg really well having lived there for much of my life so I found the Master’s offices at 66 Marshall Street easily enough. I even managed to find a parking bay close by which was convenient, but that was the last of the happy accidents. There was a sort of scrum just inside the entrance to this rather austere relic of a former, more

functional time. The security booth / reception island was under siege by an army of the great unwashed that seemed hell-bent on overrunning the turnstiles and I couldn’t get near the counter to ask where I needed to go to present my case. I was simply swept along by the deluge of humanity, through the turnstiles and disgorged into the heart of darkness where my tribulations began in earnest. Nothing really works here anymore – no one seems to know where to go or what to do and there are no information boards or officials to help you. So you muddle along with the other lost and bewildered souls… hundreds of them…all trying to find missing documents, or so it seemed. Some of the saddest sights were the widows of whom there appeared to be many – frail women in badly worn clothes looking dazed and dishevelled, trying to make sense of the madness. As if their loss isn’t enough to cope with, now they have a massive struggle to access what meagre resources might have been left to them. There were legal types in the crowd too and clerks, or what the fraternity refer to as “runners”. They seem to know their way around this chaos and in between hustling for their own case files, they offered the odd bit of information that led me to the fifth floor and another scrum. This one was smaller and less odiferous because this is where you go if you actually have a valid will to work with. As it happens, I didn’t actually have the will because it had been lodged here by the bank several weeks earlier and it had subsequently disappeared. So, after following several dead ends, I was eventually directed down another corridor at the end of which I found an even smaller gathering waiting for the oracle called Grace…she who must smile upon you kindly if you are ever to find your

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missing documents in the chaos of paperwork that lies in random piles on the floors of the many offices I had visited so far on this quest. Grace eventually came up trumps – miraculously she found the file that I was looking for and sent me back along the corridor, this time to a row of chairs outside the office of a man named Silas. My interview with Silas, which came after a lengthy wait, was short and to the point. I was still missing some documents which I would now have to go and hunt down. He explained that if I was able to do this within the next week or so, he would keep my file in one of the piles on the floor instead of returning it to the “system” where it would possibly disappear. So, buoyed with hope that I might eventually get a result, I left the chaos behind me and returned to the relative Utopia of the Republic of Life & Style. One thing that struck me through this entire exercise is how most of the people I came into contact with did their best to try to help and, despite the chaos, I almost enjoyed the experience. There are good people here doing their best to cope in a situation that is generally beyond them. What we need is better leadership and I have a feeling that it won’t be long before that happens. There’s too much at stake for the circus to continue. Here’s hoping!

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here is an alarming increase in nocturnal criminal activity in the suburbs of the greater Ballito region and residents are urged to take extra precautions to protect themselves and their property. While an official “no comment” position is to be expected from the security cluster, anecdotal evidence is mounting up significantly indicating that at least one, but probably more gangs are operating here at present. One modus operandi is to hit the suburbs late at night or in the early hours of the morning in motor vehicles and drop off youngsters small enough to negotiate physical barriers and beams. Once inside, they are quick to identify items of value – laptops and cell phones are high on the list – and away they go. More sinister are the armed invasions – these too are on the increase. Be warned. Lock doors, gates and barrier protection. Arm your security system, alert your neighbours to suspicious activity and keep vigilant. We have found the SAPS extremely professional in their response to criminal activity locally but they are under resourced in the face of this current escalation. Support your local neighbourhood watch, Community Policing Forum and generally tighten up on your personal security arrangements. The harder you make it for criminals to operate here, the more likely they are to make mistakes…and then we can talk!

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RUST. Trust is the key to everything when appointing someone to assist you in dealing with what is usually your single biggest asset. Deciding who to trust is becoming more difficult these days, where everyone seems to be jumping on the “quick money” bandwagon. Many estate agents in South Africa see the real estate industry as simply a method to make quick money. These agents may even have had some success because when things go right – the industry is not complicated to understand and navigate. It is when things do not go as expected that experience and knowledge (as well as qualification, etc) become so critical that they can save or cost you thousands. Listed below are eleven questions you should get answers to before you hire a Real Estate Agent or Agency. Make sure that you question your prospective agency before signing any mandates with them! What makes this agent different? Each agency will have a slightly different spin on what makes them different to the others in the area. For some it will be a greater advertising span or campaign or some a lower commission rate. Understand what things your agent will do differently from other agents. Find a response that makes sense to you directly. What is the agent’s track record and reputation in the marketplace? Success in real estate can quite easily be measured by selling homes. How many homes your prospective estate agent has sold recently is a quick and easy way to measure how efficiently they will sell your home. The trick here is to gain a good understanding of how your agent will perform for you against the other estate agents in your area. What is the agent’s marketing plans for your home? Comparing the marketing plans and strategies of real estate agencies is another way to set them apart from the competition. How visible your house will be to potential buyers is determined by how the agent you appoint will market it. Make sure that your agent includes (at least) the following marketing avenues: *Newspaper advertising *Sign boards *Internet advertising Having an agent that is linked to a larger group can be of great benefit as the buyer will gain the trust associated with the brand instead of just with the agent directly. What has the agency (not necessarily the agent) sold in your area? Knowledge of a specific area is critical to an estate agent who is going to be able to sell your home fast and for the best possible price. With this in mind, ask how many homes have been sold by the Agency in your area. If the number is small, you may need to assess whether the agent can truly assist you with pricing your house correctly or has the insight needed to sell in your area.

What does the agent value my home at, and how did they arrive at that figure? In South Africa, most real estate agents will do a free evaluation of your house. It is important to understand not only the value the agent gives to your house, but also what information they used to calculate its value. The agent who has done their homework correctly should be able to base your evaluation on the trends of similar properties sold in your area in the last few months. Ask for references. All agents will try to display themselves in the best possible light. Ask the agent for a few clients who have sold in the last few months that you can contact directly as a reference. While talking to the new owners, be sure to ask them the following: 1.How did the agent perform? 2.Did they get the price they expected for their home? 3.Did the marketing strategies used work quickly? 4.How long was the house on the market and why? 5.What promises were made and how did the agent deliver on them? 6.Were there any difficulties in the process and how did the agent assist you to deal with them? When the agent sells a home, how close on average is the list price to the sale price? This will assist you in determining your agent’s ability to negotiate on your behalf. Most agents will give you two figures when doing your assessment, a list price and a probable sale price. Make sure that the average sale price is greater or equal to the probable sale price. If it is lower, use another agency. How long does it take the agent to sell homes on average? If an agent takes a long time to sell a home, it could be an indication that the evaluation was not done correctly and that the price was too high in the current market. You need an agent that can sell your home fast, at the highest possible price. Does the agent have a data base of buyers? A number of estate agents try to match a buyer’s database with their seller’s database. This helps to sell the house quickly as the agent already has an understanding of the buyer’s requirements. Are all agents working for the agency qualified? It is now a legal necessity for agents to be qualified and registered with The Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB). Make sure that the agent dealing with your property has the correct information and qualifications to do so, or you may find your sale at risk. If you are unhappy with the real estate agent appointed, what happens? Make sure that the mandate is in your best interests. Be wary of agents who try to lock you into a lengthy mandate which they can get out of but you can’t. Make sure that the contract stipulates how they will market your home and how much time and money they will spend on the marketing for the duration of the contract.

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Interior design myth #8 – Even if I don’t like the design, I will still have to pay.

his myth I think is probably the most contentious one out there. I always use the doctor’s consultation story to explain : “when you go to the doctor, you pay him (or her) for their expertise, they use their knowledge to determine what the problem might be and prescribe medication to fix the problem, sometimes they get it right, sometimes they don’t, sometimes the medication works, sometimes it doesn’t. Do you get your money back? NO... This is generally what I tell people who are reluctant to pay a design fee but thankfully most of my clients see the value, and don’t have a problem with it. A professional designer knows

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briefs the designer correctly, the initial concept will be correct with a few minor changes, which are generally personal preferences. There is amazing technology that allows us to prepare 3D pictures of the spaces for clients that are not able to envisage the final look from a plan and basic presentation, again the client should be asked if they require this additional service before the designer quotes the client for the design. At the end of the day communication is imperative, and both parties need to be actively involved in the design process - as mentioned in a previous article, “there should be NO

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Victory for the Bluefin Tuna Campaign

Atlantic Fish Numbers Are On the Rise for the First Time in a Decade

celebrity-backed campaign to keep bluefin tuna off dinner plates and in the sea is reaping environmental rewards. Scientists claim that the endangered fish population is showing signs of recovery, but warn there is still much to do to preserve the species for future generations. Populations of the tuna remain at historically low levels, but the numbers of Atlantic bluefin are rising for the first time in decades. The gourmet fish fell victim to over fishing and, in a bid to save it, celebrities including Sienna Miller, Elle Macpherson and Stephen Fry, called for an end to the practice, with Emilia Fox and Terry Gilliam going so far as to pose naked with fish to grab attention for the sustainable fishing campaign. Earlier this week, the scientific committee for the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) met in Madrid, Spain to assess the situation of the bluefin tuna in the East Atlantic and the Mediterranean. In 2009, the commission reported that stocks had declined by 72 per cent in the Eastern Atlantic, and 82 per cent in the west over 40 years.

Now, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has said the fish is ‘no longer at risk of collapse’. Dr Sergi Tudela, Head of Fisheries at WWF Mediterranean, said: ‘In spite of the high uncertainties surrounding the assessment, one thing appears clear today: the stock is no longer at risk of collapse, and this is a direct result of the current recovery plan. ‘However, strong concerns remain, particularly regarding the traceability of the fish.’ ‘We might be very close to what would be a resounding success in the history of fisheries, the dream of a sustainable bluefin tuna fishery in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Atlantic - let’s hope the lessons of the past have been fully learned and that - at least this time - history doesn’t repeat itself.’ There are two main stocks of Bluefin tuna. The larger of the two is in the Eastern Atlantic, including the Mediterranean Sea and the smaller lies in the western part of the ocean such as the Gulf of Mexico. The most dramatic signs of a recovery have been seen in the eastern waters of the Atlantic.

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isneyland has a Vice President of parking lots. Why would Disneyland have a Vice President of parking lots? It’s simple. Because your first and last experience of Disneyland is their parking lot. Picture the scene - you arrive at 8:30 AM at Disneyland with three “sub-consumers” seated behind you – the kids (aged 7, 11 and 14). When you arrive this morning there were 500 cars parked in the parking lot. After a wonderful day at Space Mountain and enjoying Goofy and the Disney parade, you leave Disneyland at

8 PM. At that point there are 25,000 cars parked in the parking lot! How long would it take you to locate your car? It would be as quick as locating one of the teenage “cast members” who would take out a handheld terminal and after you told him/her of your arrival time that morning they would say something like “at 8:30 AM we were parking cars in Goofy Zone C, rows 6,7,8,9 and 10. You get on this cart, we’ll find your car!” My point being… Disneyland solves problems quickly and effectively. If it is “Mickey Mouse” for Disneyland to get it right, how are you solving problems for your clients? One way is to have an impactful online presence that answers these questions: 1. Am I getting an OOOHHH moment instead of an OH moment? 2. Is there anything in this for me? 3. Can I trust this person? (beginning of a sale) 4. Does this person have my best interests at heart? (beginning of a relationship) Think of your website as being the “showroom” of your business that is the ultimate branding magnet in befriending, intriguing and attracting new business. It gives you the power to be credible in your market place. When you are credible, backed by a powerful brand, the sky is the limit. Position your business via your website to showcase how you solve your client’s most pressing problems, quicker, cheaper or more comprehensively than any of your competitors.

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Meet Joani Mitchell at the

Christmas Fair

isitors to the Christmas Country Fair at Collisheen Estate, Ballito on 29 and 30 October can look forward to a real treat. Vivacious Masterchef SA contestant and local celebrity chef Joani Mitchell will demonstrate fabulous new ideas for preparing a Christmas feast. Joani will put her own unique spin on both a traditional and coastal Christmas menu. New ideas for Christmas table décor will also be demonstrated. Joani was one of the top 10 contestants in last year’s Masterchef competition, and since then her life has been a roller coaster ride. A fashion designer by trade, she regards cooking as just a different outlet for her artistic spirit. She successfully juggles a household which includes six young Sharks rugby players with numerous public appearances and catering for up to 3 functions a weekend. And she insists that she is “having the time of her life”. Seating for Joani’s cooking demonstrations at the Country Fair is limited, so pre-bookings are essential. Contact Michelle on michelle@thechristmasfairfund. co.za to reserve a seat at R300 per person. This includes the entrance fee, tea, snacks and a Christmas Fair Fund shopping bag.

The Country Fair is the main fundraising event this year of the charity fundraising organisation, the Christmas Fair Fund. Entrance tickets at R50 per person are available from One of a Kind at Burnedale (Umhlali), Bliss Divine (Ballito Bay Mall) and Kathrin Kidger’s shop at La Lucia Mall. All proceeds will be donated to charitable organisations on the north coast, supported by the Christmas Fair Fund.

Joani Mitchell & Michelle Blake Competition : win tickets to the Christmas Cooking demonstrations or entry tickets to the Fair To win 2 tickets to the Christmas cooking demonstration by Joani Mitchell, share the Christmas Fair Fund’s poster for the Country Fair on the Christmas Fair Fund’s Facebook page. Ten entry tickets to the Fair are also up for grabs. The most “shares” will win the prizes. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, 28th October.

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veryone loves Willow. Even those with little interest in discovering the beautiful and unusual décor items that Willow is famous for, love it here. The store is cool and gently sophisticated, in a rolling garden setting that forms part of the Sage restaurant precinct in Foxhill near Salt Rock. With plenty of parking and very easy access, shopping here is a breeze and with a coffee shop on the premises, you can linger over decisions to your heart’s content. An ambience of tranquillity awaits the discerning home decorator here. Willow offers an inspiring range of quality accessories and gifts that will add that definitive touch to your home, at very

competitive prices. Wendy Struik is the proud owner of the store and her mom, Wilma runs it for her with much love and care. The store has been open for the past three years and has built a strong customer base that keeps the Willow team very busy. Original art features strongly in the store and they carry a wide range of gorgeous mirrors and frames further adding to the range of options available here. And to add to the mix, there is imported clothing as well as an exciting range by a popular local designer to tempt you – after all, you want to look fabulous in your beautifully decorated home! Willow is open 7 days a week from 8 to 4 and you are invited to visit them to explore what treasures lie waiting for you to discover them at the Sage Centre, 1 Old Fort Road, Foxhill.

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How Does Your Garden Grow

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he rains of the past two weeks have been an absolute Godsend. One can almost hear the SITUATED AT THE LITCHI ORCHARD plants gulping down the moisture as it falls from the skies. Folk rush into the Nursery with a determination to get that shade; bright sun; very dry areas or very lawn green again and get some colour in the damp areas and it makes absolutely no garden. May I remind you that there are difference whether the plants come from only 11 weeks to Christmas and 12 weeks to Ballito or Budapest, if they are suited to Mon-Fri New Year! Scary, isn’t it. May I also remind your garden then they are the right thing you that there is no point in trying to get 8:00am - 4:30pm for that situation. Bird attracting plants your garden into shape a few days before attract birds; butterfly attracting plants Sat-Sun the Festive season? attract butterflies; bees feed on nectar and 8:30am - 4:00pm The time to start is they are not xenophobic. How should we now! Right now! deal with the environment? By keeping your soil and plants In fact, this weekin tip top condition with the addition of compost, mulches end. Make notes and nutrients and by resisting the use of chemicals. I am driefontein@mweb.co.za of areas that need absolutely horrified when I see urgent attention. Chlorpirifos (Dursban) available on Decide where your shelves. This chemical has been focal points are. banned for garden use for years Are your containers because of its toxicity and does not in good shape? breakdown in the soil. We have to And remember the learn to live alongside Nature for value of using your the sake of the environment. cell phone to take So, dear Friends, get out into pictures and bring your garden, soothe your soul; these along to the get close to your Creator and start Nursery so that we preparing for the Festive season. are all on the same page and can assist you in turning your garden into a showpiece this summer. Honest, reliable pool Good gardening is all about the service, maintenance combination of & friendly advice contrasting textures, so we invite you to all year round. Contact visit and have some Shane Duncan - 083 549 5554 fun, grouping plants 032 525 8300 (T) and getting a good 032 525 8296 (F) idea of what you can achieve. If your shane@rockpotskzn.co.za hanging baskets are www.rockpotskzn.co.za looking tatty, don’t Stunning range of Traditional and Contemporary Garden Pots, Feature Pots and Water Features hesitate to bring them along and they NEW RANGE OF MOSAIC POTS!! can be re-planted with any number of suitable plants. Daily, I deal with folk whose scott O’Leary 082 956 9295 lawns are a disaster anne O’Leary 082 782 7714 and when I ask when they last fed www. scottspoolservices.co.za them, the answer is invariably the spring of 2013. We must understand that plants are living organisms in the same way as we are. They need light, water and food in balanced quantities and to neglect any one of these zululand nurseries eshowe elements is to the detriment of your garden. Water is Zululand Nurseries is a wholesale seedling Business Hours: nursery situated in Eshowe. not food and an excess is Mon – Thurs: 8am – 4pm damaging. Now I can just hear WE SPECIALIZE IN. Friday : 8am – 3 pm you say that you will plant Vegetable seedlings Saturday: 9am – 1pm Indigenous plants and all Bedding seedlings Herbs will be well. This has to be Rooted ornamental cuttings the biggest load of nonsense Fruit trees that was ever bandied about! Please visit our holding depot outside Ballito (5kms). You will possibly have many Depot is situated on the Old Main Rd. Between Compensation and Tongaat different climatic conditions Directions: From Durban Exit off N2 at the Salt Rock(turn off 214). Turn right over highway. Right at Sasol We Do WeeKlY DeliVerieS Garage into Old Fort Road. Follow signage to gate of Rock Pots KZN and East Coast Garden Art. in your garden. Extreme Comp.depot@zne.co.za (Balitto) flowers@zne.co.za (Eshowe)

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Chairman Mao’s Chicken “You can't be a revolutionary if you don't eat chilies”

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ove him or hate him Chairman Mao changed the face of China. This eccentric personality denied his committed comrade’s access to the finer things in life, especially food. Yet all the while he kicked back and enjoyed the trappings of capitalism. His fondness for hot and spicy food was well known, so much so that this dish was eventually named after him. Tip: Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese all make a commercial chilli sauce that can be substituted in this recipe, however, do not use sweet Thai chilli sauce. Invest in a wok if you are going to do a great deal of Asian cooking. Some Chairman Mao chicken recipes call for tomato sauce, using a chilli tomato sauce would suffice. Rice wine is made from fermented rice and used for both cooking and drinking. A good medium dry sherry can be substituted. Sichuan peppercorns are unique to the province of Szechuan, responsible for one of China's most fiery cuisines. The peppercorn is shaped like a flower and is not hot like black pepper but rather sweet spicy, releasing flavour when deep-fried. Sichuan peppercorns make up one of the spices in “Five Spice Powder” and can be purchased at any speciality food store or large supermarket.

Ingredients Marinade: 15ml (1 tablespoon) light soy sauce 15ml (1 Tablespoon) sesame oil 15ml (1 tablespoon) rice wine or medium dry sherry 15ml (1 tablespoon) corn flour (Maizena) 500g chicken fillets cut into bite sized pieces or strips Peanut oil for shallow frying 5 spring onions, thinly sliced, diagonally 15ml (1 tablespoon) freshly grated ginger 2 large cloves of garlic,

crushed 4 large red fresh chillies, seeded and sliced 5ml (1 teaspoon) Sichuan peppercorns 125ml (½ cup) water 30ml (2 tablespoons) chilli sauce or chilli paste (optional) 15ml (1 tablespoon) rice wine or dry sherry 5ml (1 teaspoon) Brown sugar 65ml (¼ Cup) unsalted peanuts, finely chopped Pinch of salt

watching me precariously as I jotted down the recipe. Tip: What is the difference between light and dark Soy Sauce? The light is used with chicken or fish or where the colour of the dish must be preserved. Soy sauce will keep indefinitely and does not need to be stored in the fridge.

Ingredients

25ml (11/2 tablespoons) corn flour (Maizena) 15ml (1 tablespoon)) dark Soy sauce 15ml (1 tablespoon) Rice wine or medium dry sherry 440g Can pineapple rings, or pieces, juice reserved 500g Pork, cut into bite size pieces

Method:

Combine the marinade ingredients in a small bowl, mix well. Add the chicken and leave to stand for 30 minutes. Heat a little peanut oil in a wok. Stir fry the spring onions, ginger, garlic, chillies and Sichuan peppercorns over moderate heat. Remove the onions from the wok and set aside. Turn up the heat slightly, add a splash of peanut oil and stir fry the chicken, returning the onions to the wok as this chicken starts to turn white. Add the water, chilli sauce or paste, rice wine or sherry, sugar and salt. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on high or until mixture starts to thicken slightly. Taste and adjust seasoning. Stir in the peanuts. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and serve at once.

Li River Sweet & Sour pork

y mom and I travelled to China for her 60th birthday and found ourselves in a beautiful family run hotel on the banks of the tranquil Li River near Gullian. Nobody spoke any English and the menu had a few regular favourites hastily scribbled in shorthand. Amongst its worn pages was the promise of Li River sweet & sour pork, which turned out to be the single most memorable Chinese dish I've ever eaten. The kitchen was hidden from view at the end of the hallway by CUCINA ITALIANA red velvet curtain that PiZZa eXPreSS doubled TaKeaWaY nOW OPen up as a FREE local deliveries bringing woodbedspread. fired, oven fresh, authentic Italian style Inside was large pizzas direct to your door from just nothing R39, Open 7 days a week! more than a few utensils Call Franco’s Pizza Express NOW! and an enormous wok large enough to Cook a pig!! A tiny girl sat Tel: 032 586 3477 Cell: 079 509 3403 behind the 16 Compensation Beach Road, steaming Shop 1 & 2, Valente Centre, Ballito mass of oil

Sauce: 25ml (11/2 tablespoons) corn flour (Maizena) 30ml (2 tablespoons) Rice wine or medium dry sherry 30ml (2 tablespoons) Brown sugar 15ml (2 tablespoons) light soy sauce 45ml (3 tablespoons) tomato sauce 15ml -30ml (1 – 2 tablespoons) peanut or canola oil 1 large red or yellow pepper, seeded and chopped 125ml (½ cup) water Pinch of salt to taste 1 egg, lightly beaten

Method:

Mix together the corn flour, dark soy sauce and rice wine or sherry. Add 15ml (1 tablespoon) of the pineapple juice, stir to dissolved and add the pork. Leave to marinate for 30 minutes. Chop the pineapple slices into equal bitesize pieces if you are using rings. Mix the corn flour to a smooth paste using a little of the pineapple juice, this is done to prevent lumps, then add the remaining juice, rice wine or sherry, sugar, Soy sauce and tomato sauce. Stir well to combine. Heat a little of the oil in the wok and stir fry the red or yellow pepper until soft, pour in the corn flour mixture and water. Bring to the boil stirring continuously until thick and glossy. Reduce heat, add the pineapple pieces. Cook through. Transfer the sauce to a separate bowl. Give the wok a good clean wipe and heat a little more oil until hot but not smoking. Tip the marinated pork into the beaten egg, use a fork to drop a few pieces at a time into the hot oil and stir fry the pork in batches until golden brown, about two minutes. Return the Pineapple sauce to the wok with the pork and heat through until bubbling. Transfer to a serving platter. Serve with rice.

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hey are hated by many as an eyesore on the countryside. But conventional wind farms may one day become a thing of the past after scientists trialled turbines which can be flown in the sky like kites. The turbines, which are being developed by Google, would be tethered 300 metres above ground and would have wings to help them stay air bound. Floating at high altitudes, they would be powered by higher wind speeds and therefore could increase the amount of energy produced. Peter Fitzgerald, Google’s UK sales director, said the turbines could also save on construction costs. Speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, he said the turbines could spell a solution to the world’s energy problems. He said: ‘It can make a big difference when it comes to energy. ‘It is tethered, has wings and if you go to high altitude flying around bringing energy. ‘You have to spend a lot of money on steel and concrete to build these massive turbines and you can only do that in about 15 per cent of the world where the wind is fast enough.’ With the tethered turbines, he added, you could use them on ‘double the amount of land’.

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Me and My Mews! Autistic Artist Becomes Inseparable From Pet Cat That Is Now Influencing Her Much-Acclaimed Painting • Iris Grace Halmshaw, five, created a buzz in the art world at three years old • A private collector bought two of her original works for £1,500 each • Autistic youngster struggled to speak as other children unnerved her • But her pet cat Thula has relieved her isolation and they are inseparable • Her parents noticed Iris adding brush strokes which resemble a cat's eyes

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o what is the low down on functional training and is it just another fad? Let me put it to you this way: Weight training has evolved! Functional training is a way of training that actually makes you do everyday activities better. It's a way of exercise that actually makes you more mobile and stronger! Imagine having to depend on other people to do the moving and lifting for you! It always amazes me how often people shy away from simple activities "because they have a bad something or other". Poor excuse- inactivity is a killer, guys! Functional training has its origins in rehabilitation. What's the point of being able to bench press a 100 kg but you can't turn around to reach the toilet paper without putting your back out? Way before fitness and weight loss, priority number one for all personal trainers should be to keep clients injury free. Weight training is what most people consider training at a gym is all about and why some use it as a perfect excuse to avoid exercise. News flash! You don't have to push heavy weights to enjoy the benefits of strength training! I often use this method when training clients who tell me that they don't want to do weights because they build muscle very easily. I wish I built muscle that easily! So instead of using dumbbells and barbells, I use their own body's weight, ropes, medicine balls, steps etc. to give them all the benefits of weight training in a functional training workout. End result? Stronger, leaner bodies that can move freely without injury and no watermelons under the arms! Sometimes functional training involves using dumbbells, barbells and kettlebells! This does not make it "weight training" and you will not wake up the next morning with huge muscles that you cannot get rid of or that will turn into fat. In 2009 research was conducted and published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research which compared functional training to fixed variable training techniques ( plate loaded gym machines ) , this was considered the first research of its type comparing the two methods of strength

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or Iris Grace Halmshaw, the world was a lonely place. The autistic five-year-old struggles to speak, is unnerved by other children and is frequently thrown into panic by the world around her. She fills her days with painting, and is so talented that her works sell for as much as £1,500. But nothing could quite relieve her isolation. Until, that is, a cat called Thula came along. The pair are now inseparable – and Iris's parents credit the gentle Maine Coon with helping their little girl become more tactile and affectionate, as well as influencing her already much-acclaimed works of art. The home-educated youngster has been producing astonishing Monetstyle landscapes since she was three, when mother Arabella Carter-Johnson devised art sessions to help her with her daughter's concentration and speech. But since Thula arrived, Miss Carter-Johnson and her husband Peter-Jon Halmshaw say they have noticed Iris adding brush strokes which resemble a cat's eyes or nose. Initially, they thought it was just a coincidence, but now believe Iris is expressing her love for Thula through her painting. 'When Iris is painting, Thula is told by her to 'sit cat' if she jumps up on to the table,' said Miss Carter-Johnson. 'She stays there watching Iris with great interest, occasionally wanting to

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Inseparable: Iris's parents credit the gentle Maine Coon with helping their little girl become more tactile and affectionate

play with the brushes, but mostly just patiently watching.' And the pair's bond doesn't end there. Thula is at Iris's side for every part of her life, right down to her bath times, when she will even share a shampoo and soak. When the family go out in the car, Thula will sit on Iris's lap, and she is more than happy to don her red harness and go for a walk on her lead. The pair's closeness is having an effect on Iris's relationships with others, too, and her parents find it easier to encourage her to speak when Thula is around. After researching the benefits of animal therapy for autistic children the couple had tried introducing Iris to horses, dogs and even other cats with no success – but everything fell into place when Thula came to live with the family in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, in February. Within weeks, the kitten was helping to soothe the little girl in times of stress. Miss Carter-Johnson, 33, said: 'Ever since we came home with this precious, magical kitten, she has been casting a spell over Iris. It was as if they were old friends from the day they met. 'Thanks to Thula, new doorways to communication and emotions are opening and Iris is happier than ever before.

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Stage 1 - Hazelmere Dam level <60% ALREADY IMPLEMENTED 24 SEPTEMBER 2014 Implementation of formal Water Restrictions as follows;

In an effort to reduce water consumption and reduce the draw down on the Hazelmere system we are now implementing Water Restrictions. We appeal to all consumers, both residential and commercial, to reduce water consumption and also eradicate wastage. The Restrictions implemented and effective from 24 September 2014 is as follows: 1. No washing down of sidewalks, driveways, walkways, parking lots, tennis courts or other hard surfaced areas. 2. No washing buildings or structures other than for immediate fire control/protection. 3. No use of potable water for dust control. 4. No roof or gutter cleaning with water. 5. Known water leaks to be repaired within 48 hours. 6. No establishing of new landscapes without approval from Sembcorp Siza Water 7. All boreholes must be registered on our database.

8. All swimming pools to be registered at Sembcorp Siza Water. 9. Golf courses only allowed using potable water to keep T-boxes and greens alive. No irrigation to fairways and rough’s. 10. No automated irrigation allowed which uses potable water. 11. Drip irrigation allowed but must be registered with Sembcorp Siza Water. 12. No washing vehicles (including bicycles, motorbikes, trucks, boats, trailers, small planes) by hose. Bucket washing allowed. Commercial car washes can be used. Garbage trucks and vehicles carrying

perishables and food are exempted from these restrictions. Written permission to be applied for if other exemptions are required due to health, safety or welfare requirements. 13. Pools including Jacuzzi’s may be topped up twice a month on the following roster and only between the hours of 10pm to 5am. • If your address starts with an even number then top up on the first and third Tuesday of each month. • If your address starts with an uneven number then top up on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

• No top up will be allowed if there is a fifth Tuesday in a month. 14. Dams and ponds that require filling to sustain aquatic life will be approved only if they are registered with Sembcorp Siza Water. 15. Report all burst and leaks to us on 032 946 7200.

Failure to adhere to the above will result in a fine of...

R3000

Stage 2 - Hazelmere Dam level <50% - 8 October 2014 The aim of the restrictions below is to reduce residential consumption by 20% and commercial consumption by 30% and is effective from Wednesday, 8 October 2014 and will remain in force until further notice. Kindly note, should these targets not be achieved, stage 3 and 4 will need to be implemented. 1. The use of hosepipes is totally banned. Please ENSURE they are disconnected and stored away. 2. No washing of buildings or structures other than for immediate fire control or protection. 3. No use of potable water for dust control. 4. Known water leaks to be repaired within 24 hours. Dripping taps and toilets to be urgently repaired by consumers. 5. No establishing of new landscapes/gardens without approval from Sembcorp Siza Water. Registration closes 17 October 2014. 6. All boreholes, swimming pools, drip irrigation, dams and ponds must be registered with Sembcorp Siza Water. Deadline for registration is 17 October 2014 after which you will be liable for a fine.

7. Golf courses are only allowed to use potable water to keep T-boxes and greens alive. Irrigation to take place between the hours of 10pm - 3am. Only 5 minutes of irrigation is allowed to cool down the grass on the greens during the day if temperatures are too high and will cause damage to them. No irrigation to fairways and rough’s. 8. Washing of vehicles, bicycles, motorbikes, trucks, boats, trailers, small planes are only allowed through the use of buckets. 9. Garbage trucks and vehicles carrying perishables and food are exempted from these restrictions. Written permission to be applied for if other exemptions are required due to health, safety or welfare requirements. 10. Pools may be topped up twice a month

on the following roster and only between the hours of 10pm and 5am. a. If your address starts with an even number then top up on the first and third Tuesday of each month. b. If your address starts with an uneven number then top up on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. c. No top up will be allowed if there is a fifth Tuesday in a month. 11. The use of Jacuzzi’s is now banned.

Use of hosepipes is totally

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No washing buildings or structures

Jacuzzi’s are now banned

Stage 3 - Should Hazelmere Dam level reach <40% (TO BE ADVISED) We regret to inform that owing to the deterioration of Dam levels we are now forced to implement the restrictions below; 1. Water is only available from 5am – 9am as well as from 5pm – 9pm. 2. Stage 2 water restrictions are still applicable.

Stage 4 - Should Hazelmere Dam level reach <30% (TO BE ADVISED) As we have reached critical Dam levels, water will have to be manually collected from tanks that we have placed at strategic locations. Please note that you will need to bring along your own containers for the collection of water. Strict water quality monitoring and treatment is being conducted to ensure the water supply from the tank is safe.

Restrictions will remain in place until informed otherwise. Please view the water saving tips and to download necessary forms from our website

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www.sembcorp-sizawater.co.za. Customers can register their mobile numbers and email addresses to receive alerts from us. These can be sent to info-sizawater@sembcorp.com or contact our Customer Services Department on 032 946 7200 (during office hours only and please state your address).