Franschhoek Tatler - July 2018

July 2018

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Retirement village plan angers neighbours

News that the owner of erf 3476 (Die Eike) is planning a luxury retirement village on the property has not been welcomed by the property’s neighbours.

Bruce Gatland, GM of La Cotte Farm, says: “If this development were to be approved, it would have a marked detrimental effect on the value and enjoyment of our property … La Cotte Farm is regarded as of great cultural and historical importance … We have gone to great lengths and expense to preserve and restore the heritage aspects of the property. The applicant’s Architect’s rendering of group housing units proposed for historic proposal is alarming and Die Eike property (Jan Hanekom Partnership) disappointing in its apparent the Die Eike Precinct, loss of rural views and night total disregard for this heritage. It will have a hugely light. The sensitivity in layout and design towards detrimental effect on the unique agricultural heritage heritage buildings and precincts as well as the of the town and valley as a whole.”

Franschhoek town character are key concerns within These feelings were echoed by the Heritage this development.”

Committee of the Franschhoek Heritage and The HIA for the neighbouring La Cotte Farm states Ratepayers Association, one of whose members that it “needs to secure an agricultural foreground…

– architect Larry Oltmanns – said: “All four of the to the homestead and outbuildings including the alternative plans represent a suburban-style plan that mill”. Die Eike’s VIA refers to this by stating relates neither to the grid of the village nor to the “Therefore development on Die Eike, especially stand-alone buildings on agricultural plots. As such, it within the northern boundary, will have to bear in would be a gross and inappropriate imposition.” mind the agricultural foreground essential to the La According to the information available from the Cotte Precinct. Although this mainly pertains to what project environmental consultant’s website 47 single happens within the La Cotte property boundaries residential units and four group housing units with it is important that the Die Eike development is another 27 units are planned. These are to be set sympathetic to this requirement.” among vineyards and olive groves. The historic Cape According to the HIA “It is to be noted the owner Dutch manor house is proposed to be converted into a is not intending to be the ultimate developer and is clubhouse for the development. Access to the property preparing the plans for the purpose of establishing a is proposed to be gained via the existing entrance at the basket of rights to be sold on.” intersection of Akademie Street and Oak Lodge and a The VIA, which was conducted in conjunction with new entrance off an extension of Louis Botha Street. the HIA, also states that “Ultimately, the assessment The property is currently zoned agricultural, although it finds that the development proposal has not responded does fall within the Franschhoek Urban Edge. Die Eike satisfactorily to all the heritage/visual concerns. homestead also falls within the Franschhoek Heritage Impacts in overall terms are expected to be Very High Overlay Zone – previously known as the ‘historic area’. to Medium High. The socio-economic benefits do not Heritage Western Cape required that both a provide sufficient mitigation. These impacts can in all Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) and Visual likelihood, and, in most respects, be mitigated if the Impact Assessment (VIA) be undertaken for the development design considerations included in the proposed development. The VIA, by Antoinette VIA and the heritage indicators are accommodated in a Raimond Landscape Architectural Consulting, states revised urban design/development proposal.” that “it (the proposed development) does not seem to Interested and affected parties held a meeting on 21 convincingly ‘protect important heritage buildings and June to coordinate their response to the proposal. The precincts’. The visual impacts include a change from Tatler understands that at least one of the interested agricultural landscape to a residential development, and affected parties has retained legal counsel to visibility from sensitive areas & receptors, loss of object to the proposed development. visual link with heritage resources, loss of part of

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NGO critical of Bastille 2016 drunk driving sentence

South Africans Against Drunk Driving members Philli and Caro Smit protested outside the Franschhoek Magistrate’s Court with Martyn Webb, father of Anthony Webb, the victim in a fatal drnk driving incident.

NGO South Africans Against Drunk Driving (SADD) has criticised the verdict in a court case that resulted from an incident in which motorcyclist Anthony Webb was killed on Saturday, 16 July 2016 – during the annual Bastille Festival. The case served in the Franschhoek Magistrate’s Court on 7 June 2018.

The Magistrate sentenced the accused, Michael Stolk, to a 12-month suspended sentence with a R12 000 fine. SADD’s Caro Smit said: “We feel the 12-month suspended sentence with a R12 000 fine Michael Stolk received when he killed Anthony Webb at the 2016 Bastille Festival was totally inadequate when he pleaded guilty of culpable homicide and negligent driving and that justice was not properly served. Prison time of 15 years and a fine of up to R120 000 are allowed for these guilty verdicts.”

She stated that SADD “accept(s) … that Anthony Webb was highly intoxicated, was on the road illegally on an off-road bike and his lights were not on … However there also seems to be a great deal of evidence to prove that Michael Stolk had been

drinking alcohol and overtook dangerously and illegally, leading him to crash into Anthony. Due to the fact that this evidence was not collected, the killer got away with an extremely serious crime.”

According to SADD Stolk did not have his blood taken, nor did the SAPS sergeant note his state of intoxication – even though witnesses and the medic on scene told him Stolk was drunk.

Smit continued “This lack of proper investigation often allows drunk drivers to be found ‘Not Guilty’, even though they are not innocent. The Webb family have filed an official complaint with IPID (Independent Police Investigative Directorate) about this lack of evidence collectioned by SAPS. This is unacceptable. Hopefully the sergeant responsible will be disciplined, so others will learn from this.”

SADD says their work in highlighting and obtaining jail sentences and suspended drivers licences – as allowed in the National Road Traffic Act – is intended to serve as a deterrent to others to not drink and drive.

State to launch Solms Delta turnaround strategy

The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform announced in a press release on 31 May 2018 that it is to initiate a turnaround strategy and a restructuring of the operations at the Solms Delta Wine Estate.

The Department acquired the estate in December 2016 as part of the pilot phase of the Policy Framework on Strengthening the Relative Rights of People working the Land. As part of this agreement workers acquired a 45% stake in the wine making business.

The aim of the acquisition was to secure tenure, maintain the jobs of farm workers and to give workers an opportunity to participate in the wine making business. At the time, the farm was on the verge of collapse due to accumulated debt and poor management.

Despite the Department’s intervention, including the provision of financial support for the business, the estate continued to operate at a loss. A 2017 assessment put the losses down to: Poor wine sales (both local and international); • Under-resourced teams (management, sales and

hospitality marketing); and • Inefficiencies in the running of the hospitality business.

In July 2017 the directors voluntarily placed the company under business rescue, as the cash flow situation continued to deteriorate. A Business Rescue Practitioner (BRP) was appointed with effect from 27 July 2017.

The challenges that have arisen have forced the Department to cease the continued funding of Solms Delta in its present form, a move which is likely to lead to the liquidation of the business by the business rescue practitioner.

The Department says that “A solid turnaround strategy which will encompass diversification and restructuring of operations will ensure sustainability and profitability of the business.” It also added that it is “Committed to work with the farm workers to ensure that they are supported in order to continue operations in a manner which will secure their employment and improve their livelihoods. In addition to this the Department will also secure the property as the land owner.”

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Val de Vie’s Berg River bridge opened

Stuart Downie and Leigh Courtnage purchased the ‘Co-op’ in 1997. This photo dates from the mid 1990s.

The new Berg River Bridge at Val de Vie was officially opened on 21 June 2018.

The Berg River Bridge at Val de Vie Estate was officially opened by Executive Mayor of Drakenstein Municipality, Councillor Conrad Poole, on Thursday, 21 June 2018.

“The opening of the Berg River Bridge is a remarkable event for Val de Vie Estate and is the first private bridge of this scale in South Africa.

Drastically reducing the travelling time to Cape Town International Airport, the Mother City and Stellenbosch was the main drive behind the project which cost the development company over R100 million,” said Ryk Neethling, Val de Vie Estate Marketing Director and Shareholder.

The Berg River Bridge connects the estate with the

R45 Simondium road via the new Berg River gatehouse, introducing travelling times of a mere 30 minutes to Cape Town International Airport and Cape Town, 18 minutes to Stellenbosch and 3 minutes to Paarl Main Road.

The road on either side of the new Berg River Bridge is 1,2 kilometres long, leading from the new Berg River gatehouse into the estate’s Phase 2 development that includes Val de Vie Evergreen, the largest retirement facility of its kind in South Africa.

The Berg River Bridge was designed by Boogertman + Partners Architects and initially constructed by NMC Construction. In January 2018 Umzali Civils took over the project as NMC Construction faced financial difficulties.

Stuart Downie and Leigh Courtnage laid down the reins as owners of the PicknPay Franschhoek stores in May 2018, after 21 busy years in the Franschhoek retail sector.

Their retail journey together started in 1996, when their paths crossed at the then Franschhoek Verbruikers Ko-operasie in the centre of the village, or the ‘Co-op’ as everybody knew it. They purchased the business and, in 1997, established the Village Supermarket. In 2003 they joined the Pick n Pay family. A Pick n Pay Liquor store was added to their business in 2009 and a Pick n Pay Daily store in 2010.

Stuart and Leigh say that “Although not without its challenges, we have been fortunate to have

been able to serve and grow with this community.

We have seen many people come and go as well as children growing up before our eyes. It has been a privilege.”

“To the staff that has served us well, we thank you. There are a handful of you that have been with us from the very beginning. Your loyalty has been incredible. We wish you well in your ongoing support of the brand,” they continue. “Thank you also to the community for continuously supporting us during our 21 years in business together.”

Stuart and Leigh are both staying in Franschhoek and are currently enjoying a bit of a break before they tackle their next challenges.

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Museum closes for exhibition construction Stellenbosch Municipality hosts its first housing summit

The Huguenot Memorial Museum’s main building will close from 16 July until 28 October 2018 to allow for the construction of a new exhibition.

The Huguenot Monument, Museum Annexe and Perfume Museum will remain open during this period.

The new permanent exhibition that will be installed represents the largest overhaul of the museum since its opening in 1967. According to museum manager, Anita van der Merwe, the new exhibition will portray SA’s Huguenot history in both an international and contemporary context and benefit from the latest thinking in the field of museum design.

In addition to the new exhibition, The Huguenot Memorial Museum main building will close from 16 July - 28 October a number of other improvements to the facilities and entry ticket, that will cost R80 per person, will gardens of the museum / monument precinct are also provide access to the Huguenot Memorial Museum, being undertaken. the Museum Annexe, the First South African Perfume When the main building reopens a new unified Museum and the Huguenot Monument.

Housing is a challenge faced by all local governments. Housing lists are getting longer, while the resources to build houses are steadily decreasing. To proactively address these concerns, Stellenbosch Municipality hosted its first ever housing summit with stakeholders from the public, private and finance sectors, to produce solutions and partnerships to address challenges in future.

The municipality stated “we realise that it is impossible to address the growing housing crisis without the assistance of the private sector in particular. Recent protests across the province are proof about how strongly people feel about this matter.”

During the summit, the municipality presented information about the current housing situation, their future plans and what exactly the municipal mandate is towards funding and building new houses.

The Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela, and the Executive Mayor, Gesie van Deventer, addressed the summit

and explained what the provincial government’s function is in terms of housing projects. He also highlighted the scale of the challenges they face. The minister emphasised the importance of summits like this, so that stakeholders can find a way to work together to combine resources and implement more practical solutions.

The next step is to arrange further talks with private partners who are interested in working with the municipality.

“I am very satisfied that our first housing summit has shown the willingness of the private sector to work with local government in expediting housing delivery in a sustainable way,” said Executive Mayor, Gesie van Deventer.

She also said: “I am positive that this is a significant first step for Stellenbosch Municipality in working towards sustainable public-private partnerships to boost housing delivery in our region. This will also contribute to our goal of providing dignified living conditions for all our residents, making Stellenbosch a model for best practice in South Africa. “

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Springbok Pie Ingredients 1kg Springbok shoulder cut into cubes 300g Spek (Pig’s back fat) 3 Onions, peeled and sliced 3 Garlic, peeled and chopped 2 Carrots, peeled and chopped 2 Celery, trimmed and chopped 2 Thyme sprigs, leaves picked 4 Bay leaves 1 tsp Black pepper 2 Juniper berries 4 Cloves 500ml Red wine 120ml Red wine vinegar 50ml Worchester sauce 2tbs Sago 700g Suet pastry 1 large free-range egg, beaten Oryx dessert salt Canola oil for frying Suet Pastry 450g Cake flour 170g Suet (or duck fat) 7g Salt 140g Boiling water

Grapes are sourced exclusively from La Motte Estate.

True to the character of Franschhoek’s Syrah-grapes, this wine offers a natural fruitiness that includes red berry and mulberry flavours, with some plum from the 15% Durif. Black pepper spice combines with the fruit and oak influence for a very attractive, well-balanced wine.

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Method Work flour salt and suet into each other using the tips of your fingers. Transfer to a bowl mixer and add boiling water while mixing on a low speed.

Wrap pastry and allow resting for two hours in the fridge.

Rinse springbok well and pat dry, brown in an ovenproof casserole dish. Add the wine, vinegar Worchester sauce.

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July 2018 |

Cellar Chat

Mark Tanner They say that history repeats itself and it has just done so here in Franschhoek. On 17 May it was confirmed that La Couronne had won the prestigious award of Trophy winner for their 2016 Chardonnay from the International Wine Challenge in London.

Repeat? In 1994 Dieu Donné’s winemaker Francois Malherbe was told that he had won the same award for his 1993 Chardonnay.

How valuable is a ‘Trophy’ award? Consider that one starts at a Bronze, then Silver and Gold and at the very top is the Trophy, best of the best in fact.

The title ‘International’ cannot be stressed enough.

To have achieved this status against international competition is no mean effort.

I speak with at least some authority as in 1997 I was honoured to be invited by the International Wine Challenge as a taster to judge 9 different categories of international wine entries. I am therefore familiar with the protocol and complexities involved in securing an award. La Couronne, under the guidance of Henk Swart, is now elevated to world status.

I covered some if their prestigious local winnings in the December issue, an indication of what was to come? Evidently so. I have had the privilege of tasting this wine and comparing it with its 1993 counterpart, which I clearly recall as a definitive ’wow’ wine.

The considerable difference shows how tastes have changed over a quarter century. The 1993 winner

had perhaps more than what we would call ‘adequate wood’. It was a real mouthful of flavour while today’s has a softened elegance after 12 months in second and third fill French oak.

Henk was able to identify potential with his earlier Chardonnays and careful cellar techniques resulted in progression to today’s winner. La Couronne also won a Bronze for their Rosé and Reserve Pinotage. I also tasted Henk’s Viognier, aromatic and delicate – a good summer wine, and his latest Shiraz, about which all I can say is “Watch this space”.

Is it just me or do I detect that Franschhoek is becoming better known? Wearing my tour guide hat I meet foreigners who seem to be pleasantly surprised to learn that Franschhoek is actually conveniently close to Cape Town! This is probably due to international interest in our festivals (literary and wine) and the advent of the Wine Tram. As far as our wines are concerned I am aware that the quality factor is on the up. Understandably, quality costs. To achieve such quality producers need to be particularly selective when choosing grapes, maturation techniques and the various ‘add-ons’ that go towards producing a superior wine. We are certainly on the right track.

On a lighter note, I have sometimes been regarded as a connoisseur; a title I neither like nor deserve. So what is a ‘connoisseur’? This is perfectly answered in the definition and example provided by Ambrose Bierce in The Devil’s Dictionary. Nothing else needs to be said. “Connoisseur. Noun. A specialist who knows everything about something and nothing about anything else.” (An old wine -bibber had been injured in a railway collision. Some wine was poured on his lips to revive him. “Pauillac 1873”, he murmured, and died.) Cheers.

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Stand-out year for Boschendal wines

For a second year in a row, the Boschendal Appellation Series Elgin Chardonnay 2016 was named not only the Best Elgin Chardonnay but also took home the trophy for being South Africa’s top Chardonnay at the International Wine Challenge (IWC). So far it has been a stand-out year for Boschendal. Not only is the estate celebrating over 300 years of viti- and viniculture, but it’s also garnered a multitude of awards in 2018 – including an estimated 31 awards in May alone. As well as its IWC wins, Boschendal took home three golds, five silvers and 12 bronze awards at the 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), plus silver at the 2018 Syrah Du Monde awards.

Winemaker Lizelle Gerber says she was extremely pleased with the results, “There’s that special, moment when all the hard work pays off. The IWC, Decanter Awards and Syrah Du Monde play a significant role in benchmarking wines around the world and it is a real honour to be recognised by all three and a testament to the team’s wine making abilities and hard work. I’m especially happy with the Elgin Chardonnay being named SA’s top Chardonnay for the second year in a row – it’s a huge success.”

Gerber says that in terms of the Decanter Awards, she was particularly proud of three of Boschendal’s gold-winning wines: “I love the 1685 S&M for its spice and purity of fruit, the Elgin Chardonnay for its golden green hue and elegant sophistication, and the Black Angus for its exceptional depth and complexity. I was very pleased with their victory at the Decanter, which is known for the calibre of its panel and rigour of its judging process.”

Syrah Du Monde awards are also highly

coveted, with 347 wines from all over the world competing for just 115 medals. Boschendal’s 1685 Shiraz 2016 scored an impressive 90 points out of 100, securing it a prestigious silver medal.

It’s another one of Gerber’s favourite vintages, “24 countries took part in this year’s awards, which shows the burgeoning popularity of Syrah and Shiraz varietals. Our 1685 Shiraz is matured for 14 months which secures a highly complex, with dark berries and pepper spice on the nose and deep black fruit on the palate.”

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Grande Provence Chenin Blanc strikes gold at Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show

In ‘13 Questions’ the Tatler combines the serious with the silly. We start by posing our subjects ten random questions from our ever-growing database. They then get to ask themselves a question, before the interview concludes with two questions from the editor.

Tarryn Corlett. Co-founder Franschhoek Hospitality Academy & Learning Centre What book has made the biggest impact on you?

“The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle – teaching us to live in the moment, focus on the present and to never let a moment pass you by.

Your biggest fear?

I would have to say flying in aeroplanes. If I were the pilot and in control of the plane, I may think otherwise… #controlfreak What was the luckiest moment in your life?

Escaping a large rain spider in the bath and landing a job after spending 2 days in Australia based on a misunderstanding of one word “campaigns”. I soon realised that digital “campaigns” were very different to the NGO “campaigning” I had been doing, so I taught myself web development, coding and various other forms of digital marketing to keep my job! On a more serious note though, I quantify luck by the amount of good times versus the bad times experienced in my life. Although our family has been through an abnormal amount of tragedy, I still consider myself lucky. Lucky to be alive, lucky to be surrounded by loved ones (family and friends) and lucky to have been given the opportunity to meet such inspiring people through the work that I do. Highlight: Afternoon Tea with Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

What do you do when you can’t sleep?

I work. Sad I know, but my creativity really seems to thrive when I’m sleep deprived. Its 02h00 while I write this, so I hope you are enjoying reading it.

What type of music moves you?

Anything that stems from the 80s, Old Country and more recently it would have to be Ben Howard.

What trend have you followed that you now regret?

Although it forms part of the useful services I offer as a marketing consultant, from a personal side, it would have to be Facebook and buying my first Nokia 3310 mobile phone. Can we turn back time, please?

If you could board a plane this afternoon, where would it be taking you?

I would prefer to take a boat if I was given the choice, even if it took me weeks to get there, however flying to Mexico, Rome or Venice is at the top of the list. I’m a sucker for margarita’s and romantic cities.

Three films you would gladly watch again?

Shawshank Redemption, Meet the Millers and any movie starring stand-up comedian Amy Schumer!

The talent that you wish you possessed?

Singing. I have been recorded a few times, during my car solos – after listening to them myself, I believe I am in desperate need of a singing coach and Strepsils.

There should be a Nobel Prize for … Motivate.

Community Development. There are so many organisations and people doing such incredible work around the world, who deserve the recognition of their tireless efforts to make a real impact. As Margaret Mead said “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

How did your previous role as CEO of the Sunflower Fund prepare you for what you’re doing now?

After losing my brother, Chris Corlett to leaukaemia, my mom, Tina Botha, started The Sunflower Fund. I joined her soon after

completing my studies at Stellenbosch University.

I started from the bottom as the Fundraising and PR Coordinator and over the years, was groomed to become CEO. Being such a young CEO, I had to find creative ways to use my voice to have an impact. I have learnt compassion, what to look out for, how to manage relationships, pay attention to detail, to celebrate the highs, learn from the lows and to utilise every hour of the day the best and most productive way you can. My learnings from my Sunflower days have led me to opening the Franschhoek Hospitality Academy with Michaela Julian and together along with our amazing team, run it the best way we can – with passion, heart and the fighting attitude to never give up! I am so excited to see what lies ahead for the Academy and its deserving students.

Having moved to Franschhoek, what surprised you about the village?

The willingness of everyone to support and assist one another. Franschhoek, is a small village, with a big heart. A village that keeps on giving. I always knew I wanted to live in a small town someday as I loved the idea of walking down Main Street and everyone knowing and greeting one another. On a side note, would ZARA or Cotton On stores be out of the question?

Have you ever been on a Tinder date in Franschhoek?

Firstly it’s true, I used to make use of this dating app and to answer my own question, I’m afraid so! Tuk-Tuk provided the perfect setting for the “sense of humour failure” date that I put myself through – thank goodness for the copious bottles of wine being served that night! I’m happy to report that the app forms part of my deleted items now, after meeting my partner in crime through… can we have a drumroll…Tinder! If you are looking to meet people – it’s a great tool, whether you are young or old, one shouldn’t be shy about using it!

Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate has struck gold with the maiden vintage of its new single varietal Chenin Blanc at the 2018 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show.

Crafted in a vibrant, fruit driven style from Helderberg and Franschhoek fruit, the Grande Provence Chenin Blanc 2017 is elegant and dry with flavours of stone fruit and tropical notes. This wine captures the classic characteristics and purity of Chenin Blanc in a manner that is accessible, yet complex.

For winemaker Hagen Viljoen, the 2017 vintage represents a pure expression of freshness, elegance and hints of complexity – all the key elements to

strive for in quality Chenin Blanc winemaking.

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Perhaps one day they will have a section in the National Gallery devoted to paintings done in chocolate.

Well, so hopes Reason Ndlovu, a Franschhoek artist who has come up with an innovative idea – painting with chocolate.

It all began when Danny Windvogel of Huguenot Fine Chocolates was walking in the main road and saw Reason doing painting work on a shop door. Their subsequent chat led them to the idea that the process of making chocolate could be illustrated by means of an artistic portrayal in a chocolate painting.

A short time later, working on the premises, so that he had access to chocolate pods and pictures of the cacao botanical process, Reason began his two works which are almost Artist Reason Ndlovu at work on one of his chocolate paintings. finished and will have pride of place in the shop once completed. are grown in Africa, so it was appropriate that the More than 60 percent of the world’s cocoa beans painting should have an African theme.

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How binge-watching can wreck our immune systems with lower immune system function and a reduced number of antibodies or ‘killer cells’ that help to fight germs. Adults need between seven and nine hours of uninterrupted sleep every night in order for the immune system to function optimally. You can still enjoy watching TV, but try to avoid a binge too close to bedtime,” she recommends.

Apart from lack of sleep, marathon-viewing can also exacerbate mindless eating and unhealthy snacking – both detrimental to your waistline and immunity.

Research by Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab found that action-packed shows, such as The Walking Dead for example, made participants eat twice as much (98%) than others who watched milder talk show content. Those that watched depressing shows, like the sci-fi drama, Solaris for example, also ate 55% more than participants who watched positive, upbeat programmes. According to the researchers, action and adventure shows may encourage viewers to eat more, because viewers subliminally try to keep up with the pace of the story. Stress and anxiety experienced during a show also leads to comforteating.

Jennings points out that although it’s easier to order in pizza than pausing your show for an hour to cook a nutritious meal, junk food really upsets the immune system.

“Fatty, fried foods increase bad cholesterol and can cause inflammation, leading to reduced immunity, while sugar can hinder the body’s ability to produce

germ-fighting white blood cells that destroy foreign pathogens. Watching your favourite characters drink a beer or smoke a cigarette might also trigger a craving for these substances, which have been proven to lower immunity. If you’re planning to watch a TV series, rather put out cut-up fruit and vegetables or low-carb meals and healthy drinks on the table,” she suggests.

Furthermore, sitting in the same position while watching hours of TV series not only contribute to deep vein thrombosis and the formation of fatal blood clots, but also increase one’s risk of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) such as a cold, sinusitis or tonsillitis, most likely as a result of lowered immune function. A study conducted by researchers in the US found that staying physically active nearly halved the odds of catching cold viruses, and even those that did fell ill, didn’t suffer too badly.

Jennings suggests that instead of sitting on the couch, TV addicts should consider watching a series on their cellphone or tablet while walking on the treadmill, stationary bike or rowing machine. “There are different ways to make the occasional marathon TV session healthier, but moderation is key,” she concludes.

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Nicole Jennings, spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics – a leading provider of colds and flu medication – says the relatively new phenomenon of being able to watch an entire TV series all at once, as opposed to waiting a week, has sparked several studies that attempt to understand how binge-watching is impacting our health.

She cites a paper published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine which found that people’s addiction to watching TV series can lead to chronic fatigue, which has a damaging effect on immunity.

“According to the study, over half (52%) of bingewatchers viewed three to four episodes in one sitting, with an average session lasting three hours. If one considers that most of the watching occurs in the evening, that doesn’t leave much shuteye. Bingewatchers also reported more fatigue and insomnia and had 98% more chance of having poor quality sleep than those that limited their screen time.

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Gardening in July Natie Ferreira

I am writing this month’s article on the darkest day of the year. The winter solstice has always been a significant marker in ancient cultures. In the southern hemisphere we have lost some of the significance since all festivals surrounding it – Christmas, Yalda, Yune, Sol Invictus – are not celebrated at this time of year. Mid-winter’s night meant the last of the feasts – the months of winter famine and scarcity were lying ahead. Most animals were sold or slaughtered so as not to feed them through winter. Supplies were down with mostly stored root crops and grains to carry families through the months to come. At least they had the new season’s wine to comfort them.

The “turning of the sun” can either force you into a winter hibernation or wake you up with new enthusiasm for the season to come. Whatever your make-up there is some gardening to do – whether on the couch or in the garden. If you’re the hibernation type I suggest you get to your local library. This is an often-forgotten resource, but I am amazed at the wealth of knowledge available to us for free. The gardening sections in most libraries are well stocked and you can find plenty of stimulation for your season of armchair gardening. I suggest not only books on pruning and cultivation techniques, but also some journals and biographies of famous gardeners.

Nothing to inspire you like the stories of legends like Christopher Lloyd, Piet Oudolf, Vita Sackwell-West, Edith Wharton and Laurence Johnston.

If you’re like me the lengthening of the days inspire and energise. I love being outdoors in the winter – in the mountains if weather permits and in the garden. Believe it or not – there is still enough to do out there. July is a major pruning month for the food gardener. Most deciduous fruit trees must be pruned by the end of the month. If this task still seems daunting professional help is available, but why not make this the year you do it yourself.

Courses are available for the social types, and the internet and gardening manuals can teach you most of what you need to know.

Plants are mostly forgiving, and this year’s mistakes can be rectified next year. The last of the autumn

flowering shrubs must also be pruned now. Leave the big oak trees to the professionals – this is the ideal month to do it if you can get an appointment. We will prune our roses next month.

Mid-winter is a fantastic time to work on your soil health. I will never recommend digging over water logged soils, but mulching with fallen leaves, compost, manure, grass clippings or any organic material you can find will leave you with beautifully enriched soil by spring time. Winter is the only time that I recommend using material that is not fully composted. Even raw manure will break down quickly in the soil. Remember, feeding the soil means feeding the microbes. And soil microbes are more active now than in the dry summer months. Soil health means human health and one of the best ways to bring that health to your garden and home is through making your own compost. We collect all perishable material like spent food, vegetable peelings, coffee grounds and tea bags in a bin. Bokashi bran helps with the initial break down process and keeps smells at bay.

I am still a big believer in old-fashioned piles with alternating layers of green material, brown material, animal manure as well as a thin layer of clayey soil. All this gets built up to about 1.5 meters and covered with cut grass or straw. Turning will speed up the process, but if you’re patient you will have proper compost in about 6 months anyway. Compost made in your own garden has no rivals – by using resident materials you brew up an enriched blend of minerals and nutrients seeded with locally adapted microbes and soil organisms. For most of us this will unfortunately still require the outside input of animal manure; even more reason to at least consider the benefits of keeping a few chickens.

Happy gardening – whether on the couch or in the mud.

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Kids Garden Activity: The magic of home-grown vegetables

Spend the holidays in the garden making an easy-harvest potato planter

There is nothing more rewarding than eating crops you’ve produced in your own backyard. The holidays are the perfect opportunity to teach your children the delight of growing their own vegetables. It’s time to get the kids out of the house and into the garden.

Growing your own veggies is a great way to introduce your little ones to the magic of gardening. They can watch the process unfold in front of their eyes – from planting, to harvesting, to the dinner table – delicious veg on demand. Potatoes are a good vegetable to start with. What kid doesn’t love chips? With this easyharvest potato planter, you and your children will be growing your own potatoes in no time.

What you will need • Two medium plastic terracotta pots • A craft knife • A ruler • A pencil • Some potting mix •1 or 2 potatoes which have ‘eyes’ (a little sprout or two) Let’s get started Step 1: It’s time to make your easy-harvest potato planter. The first step is to take one of the pots and,

using the ruler and pencil, mark three areas along the side of the pot to be cut out. Make sure to leave a 5cm edge at the top and bottom of your pot.

Step 2: The next step is a bit tricky. Parents, it’s best if you assist your kids with this one. Use the craft knife to cut out the 3 marked panels of your pot.

Step 3: After all the panels have been removed, place your cut out pot into the other one. This pot should still be completely whole. Get your child to place some potting mix in the bottom.

Step 4: Now it’s time for your little one to plant their potato. Add the potato to the soil in the pot and then cover it with a little more potting mix. Your child should then water it thoroughly.

Step 5: Now for the magic - WATCH IT GROW! This is the easy part, let the potato do the work. Leave your potato planter in the sun and water it well every few days. As the plant grows, your child can add more potting mix, covering the stem and leaves.

Step 6: Give the plant around two months to grow.

After two months you can lift out the inner pot and harvest a potato! Wow! Turn the potato into chips and enjoy. (Don’t forget to plant another one). www.lifeisagarden.co.za

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10 | July 2018

Tatler Motoring Michele Lupini

Battle of the giants shootout: Audi RS7 vs BMW M5 vs Mercedes-AMG E63 S

Does BMW’s four-wheel drive M5 smoke Audi’s pioneering RS7 and Mercedes AM’s mad E63 S? One fine Spanish summer’s evening ten years ago, the then M boss promised me that over his dead body would there ever be a turbocharged or all-wheel-driven BMW M car. Odd that – the BMW M5 in the pictures is exactly that – a turbocharged all-wheel drive rocket saloon. I must look him up – he enjoyed a good grappa too…

See, cars like this were once glorious to drive normally-aspirated 350kW rear-driven delights, but they were also gargantuan gluttons of gasoline.

Since then however, the EU has applied draconian car emissions clampdowns to literally make those machines extinct overnight.

They have made way for more frugal turbocharged cars that save a tiny bit of the planet from itself, but their compressed grunt has proven nigh impossible to handle through the rear wheels alone. Except for that go faster all-wheel drive pioneer Audi of course, which built a wild quattro rally car 40 years ago and has stuck to its guns ever since, evolving to this AWD biturbo V8 RS7.

It took a while for BMW and Mercedes’ penny to finally drop, but now they too all of a sudden have turbo V8 all-wheel drive super saloons. We wanted to find out how Munich’s first AWD M5 stacks up against its AWD foe from Stuttgart and Ingolstadt’s fine original.

It’s interesting how their respective drive systems differ – fully variable xDrive controls M5’s frontto-rear torque split and an M differential shares it across the rear axle to arrive at a slightly rear-biased balance. The AMG employs a locking wet clutch for ultimate launches, while the Audi’s quattro has a self-locking centre differential with torque control to distribute drive to each wheel, although RS7 lacks any rear axle-only mode – if that matters.

Out on the road, you feel the BMW’s lighter weight – it seems more agile than the Merc, while the Audi seems a tad leaden in this brand new company. M5 is at its finest unbridled in 4WD Sport, where it blasts out of fast bends at mindbending pace with outer-worldly traction and

grip. Go a step further to 2WD to burn the living daylights out of those rear tyres, but who will ever buy a R2-million car to go hoon?

The Audi is quick at 3.68 seconds to 100km/h, but the Mercedes was our second quickest car ever tested at 3.30 seconds 0-100km/h. Until M5 rocked up to post a 3.28 second run – both close to a second quicker to their predecessors. I told you AWD is essential at this level…

Ten-tenths count above all else in this neck of the woods and M5’s more tuneable, linear and harmonious steering gets better the harder you push. M5 is also more tuneable to your most exacting needs and it communicates best with the driver for ultimate driving entertainment. But does M5 really smoke E63 and RS7?

Not so sure of that, but I would certainly say that BMW is back on top of the pile. Most importantly however, these three all-wheel drive biturbo V8 super saloons are now all fully capable of doing the whole job and that’s the best news of all.

Choose your weapon! *Find more of Michele Lupini and the team’s motoring tales in Auto Bakkie Race! magazine in village newsagents every second month

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Giordano rides the storm

Young Lupini’s wild Killarney weekend

FRANSCHHOEK MOTOR MUSEUM FATHER'S DAY HAPPENINGS This year's Fathers' Day celebration at FMM was another rip-roaring success.

Thankfully, the weather stayed dry until rain started to drizzle with just 10 minutes to go, so the day's proceedings went according to plan.

The museum's Deli together with the various food and beverage stands set up in Hall A kept all the Dads and their families suitably nourished, and wine sales were also brisk. For both morning and afternoon sessions, the gates had to be opened 30 minutes early because of the queue. In all, 631 people attended the event – fathers being admitted free.

Cars on display in Halls B, C and D were shown with 'bonnets up', while outside a string of 45 cars took it in turns for five-minute demonstration runs around the quadrant in

each session. This included a surprise 'back to the future' appearance of Dr Emmett Brown in a DeLorean. A handful of motorcycles also joined in the proceedings.

A total of 156 visitors bought tickets for a ride around the L'Ormarins grounds aboard the 1951 ex-Heidelberg fire engine, complete with its wailing 'dee-dah, dee-dah' siren, while 188 people, mainly youngsters, raced on the slot car circuit.

Overall, the day's action was thoroughly enjoyed by all, borne out by compliments received directly by FMM and comments posted on the various social network sites.

The Citroën 2CV6, Dolly, was one of the 45 cars demonstrated on Father’s Day.

Dee-dah, dee-dah – Dads and their families enjoyed the fire engine rides.

Main Photo: Mercedes-Benz 540K tours the quadrant.

If ever there was a weekend that typified Jim Morrison and The Doors’ Riders on the Storm, young Giordano Lupini’s Killarney outing in his SA Oil Accelerate/La Vie de Luc/CIR Construction Golf 1 GTi on Saturday, 9 June, has to be high on the list. Lupini qualified in a dominant pole position in Class C of the Burly Pro GTi Challenge, before being eliminated in a bizarre warm-up lap incident and then bounced back to deliver a stunning comefrom-behind second in race 2.

“My word! That was an up-and-down weekend,” the Franschhoek Bridge House School matriculant confirmed. “Qualifying was brilliant — all our work over the past few months — Brian and the MRD team, my dad and everyone’s efforts finally paid off with a brilliant pole position — even better considering my quickest lap was not quite ideal because I had to make two overtakes.”

Sadly Giordano’s pole effort was rendered useless following a crazy warm-up lap incident: “The track was still damp in places so tyre temperature was crucial and I was weaving from side to side as we do to build up heat in the rubber — I was watching my mirrors and I never saw him coming, but a Class B car that was out of position and trying to get back up the field tried to pass me and we collided and both spun…

“I managed to get on to the grid, but the wheel was bent and the right front punctured as we pulled

away and that was my race run to continue our wretched run of luck — we had not finished a race in four starts!

“The lads sorted the car for race 2 and it started raining literally as I strapped in, but thanks to my dad and Byron pulling off a lightning fast set-up change, we were ready. “It was my first ever wet race, so I took it easy and felt the car out for the first lap — visibility was also dreadful being at the back, but I still made up places so I started to push…

“I soon moved up to third and a lap later second before chasing down my old karting buddy and rival Dario Busi, but I lost a little time getting around the second placed Class B car — I could have made the move earlier, but I did not want to chance it and waited to pull a safe pass. “Dario had opened a three second gap and I managed to close it down to half a second by the flag — setting the fastest lap by over a second on the way!

“It’s cool that the two ex-karting school kids beat all the bullets and I am delighted to have given SA Oil Accelerate Special Gasoline a debut pole position and fastest lap and a cool come from behind second in its first race! “Oh what could have been, but it’s onward and upward and thanks to the whole team — Brian, Marlin and Byron at MRD, my dad and all those who support me. “Next race is back at Killarney on 14 July — I just can’t wait — bring it on — rain or shine!”

Annual SPCA Bastille Boule Championship The Annual SPCA Bastille Boule Championship will be held: When: 10h30 Saturday, 14, and Sunday, 15 July 2018 Where: NG Kerk Grounds, Franschhoek Please Note: The Championship field is limited to a maximum of 32 Teams of three players each. Teams are requested to register with the names of the three players by 17h00 on Friday, 6 July. Late entries will only be accepted after 6 July if there is still space in the field.

Dads and their offspring kept the slot car track busy throughout the day.

Entry Fee: R300 per team of three.

To register email: info@southernstroll.com

FMM SLOT CAR CHAMPIONSHIP The first half-year final round of FMM's Slot Car Championship was held in June and all the leading contenders made an appearance.

After an evening of close-fought racing, Thys Roux (Maserati MC Trofeo) was crowned the overall winner of the Touring Car category followed by Joe Inus (Fiat Abarth TC1000) and Mike Monk (Ford Zakspeed Capri). Joe won

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the Historic class and Wayne Harley (Fiat 131 Abarth) won the non-magnetised class. The Sports Car Championship was won by Jon Lederle (Audi RS5 DTM) with Mark Venske (BMW M4 DTM) second and Japie Aranjies (Chaparral) third. Japie won the Historic class and Jon (Ferrari F50) the non-magnetised class. The new season starts on 4 July.

Text & Images Mike & Wendy Monk

MUSEUM OPERATING HOURS: Visiting is currently by appointment only – phone 021 874 9002 to make a reservation. There is ample secure parking on site. Motorcycles and buses larger than 23-seaters should park at Anthonij Rupert Wyne from where visitors will be transported to and from the museum by charabanc.

Opening hours are – Monday to Friday 10h00 to 17h00 (last admittance 16h00), Saturday and Sunday 10h00 to 16h00 (last admittance 15h00). The museum is open on most public holidays except Christmas Day and Good Friday.

ENTRY FEES: R80 adults, R60 pensioners and motor club members (with membership ID), R40 children (ages 3-12).

Guided tours are available upon request at no charge. An on-site Deli offers refreshments and a selection of wines produced by Anthonij Rupert Wyne.

Tel: 021 874 9000 Fax: 021 874 9100 Email: fmm@fmm.co.za Web: www.fmm.co.za

Franschhoek SPCA Important Notice: The Annual General Meeting of the Franschhoek SPCA will be held: Date: Thursday, 19 July 2018 Time: 17h30 Venue: Franschhoek Travellers’ Lodge If you have any interest in the wellbeing of the animals in the Franschhoek Valley please attend the meeting. The meeting is planned to be completed by 19h00.

Light snacks will be served.

12 | July 2018

Hospice News

Colleen Douglas

Over the Literary Festival our freshly-baked croissants filled with salmon trout, cream cheese and watercress raised over R15 000. A huge thank you to Three Streams for their generous donation of salmon trout and cream cheese.

Our books raised R5500. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped on the Friday and Saturday: Liz, Lyn, Larry, Marilyn, Greg, Yvonne, Pearl, Pat, Ashley, Alfred and staff members, Marelize, Cornelia and Evelyn.

It was a great festival enjoyed by all.

The rain on 2 June did not stop those attending the

ACVV Nuus

Tania van Deemter The Franschhoek ACVV has had a bit of a roller coaster ride over the last few months. We have moved into our new offices in Mark Straat, Groendal, and have been very busy getting our workspace organised. Then, just as everything seemed to fit into place, we had a burglary!

Our whole office was turned upside down and almost our entire supply of nappies, clothes, food and baby milk was stolen along with computer screens, cell phones, etc!

Life goes on, so there was not much time to despair. We were bowled over by the generosity of Franschhoek.

Thank you to Val D’Or Guest house, Paul Silberman, Tony Aspeling, The Lions, Jaco Joubert, Johan Janse van Vuuren, FRANCO and Neal Douglas for immediate help!

We have also been running PROJEK WINTERHOOP during June and have been blessed

Probus Club Mark Tanner Did you know that in June of 1836 Charles Darwin visited Franschhoek? “It is one of the prettiest places”, he claimed, “And the pass is a considerable work”. Thanks to our June speaker, John Rogers, (marine biologist and geologist) my mind has been appropriately widened.

Our next speaker on 6 August will be Tim Attwell who will discuss “Myths and messages when reading the Creation Story in the scientific age”. Tim is a Methodist minister. Do come along. No obligation.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

What is probus all about?

In South Africa there is a rapidly growing number of Probus Clubs, which offer retirees the facility to

FRANCO Focus

Jane Bewsey

In spite of a nasty break-in at the FRANCO and ACVV offices and opposition from those who don’t want the river to be cleaned, the river cleanup project continues undaunted.

We want to thank all those who have helped and continue to help make this a success: BICCCS management and staff who faithfully give us their left over high quality bread and croissants twice a week. Every team member takes home bread in addition to being fed.

Sarah Stubbs who makes delicious, nourishing soup and yummy muffins. Carol Dendy-Young and

Nik Rabinowitz show. For over an hour the audience were entertained with top-class comedy – just what we needed on a rainy evening. Rob Armstrong of Haute Espoir kindly sponsored the wines.

James Stewart supplied the sounds system and Adel controlled the sound for the evening.

Thank you to the NG Kerk for the venue, James, Rob, Craig, Adel, Yvonne and Marelize for making the evening a success and helping us raise over R25000.

Berets and scarves are now available from Hospice.

Buy now to avoid the rush over Bastille. Berets: R90 and Scarves R40. Colours: Red, Navy and Royal blue.

We will be in the marquee over the Bastille week-end selling our freshly-baked croissants, filled with salmon/ trout and cream cheese. Come and support us. They really are delicious.

See you there! with the most amazing donations of warm clothes and household items.

We also thank the Wine Tram who have given us the opportunity to supply them with their charity hessian bags. We have been able to create opportunities for underprivileged ladies with this project called BAG Building a Generation.

We held a well-attended Ladies High Tea on Sunday, 24 June, at the NG Church Hall. We provided an afternoon of music and delicious treats for a varied group of ladies from Franschhoek. Thank you to all the many people who have sponsored a ticket for someone less fortunate and all the donations of food.

The ACVV’s logo is TOGETHER IN SERVICE OF THE COMMUNITY! Although the last few months have been challenging, we hope to continue and go from strength to strength with the support of the fabulous Franschhoek people and continue to be able to nurture, protect and develop those in need.

It was Victor Hugo who said: “To Love is to Act”, so if you would like to get involved, please call me on 076 726 2873.

Thank you and Blessings. manage successfully the transition from high pressure executive, professional and other vocational activity to a calmer way of life.

This is achieved through these features of membership: • Opportunities to extend compatible social contacts and maintain an interest in the topical issues of the day.

• Nurturing positive attitudes to ageing through group recreation and the sharing of information on issues of concern to Senior Citizens.

• Support in grief and illness.

• Speakers at monthly luncheons who provide a fresh mental challenge and stimulation.

• We are a-political and non-sectarian • We are mindful of the fact that costs are an important consideration. Membership fees, therefore, are kept to a minimum; while monthly luncheon costs vary.

• Probus is not a Service/Fund Raising organization.

For more information please contact Mark Tanner on 082 773 9217.

Bronwyn Orpen who provide sandwiches, coffee and fruit once a week Good Food & Co who provide amazing pies and quiches, which the team are overawed by.

The congregation of the Methodist Church who found enough jackets and sweaters that everyone was able to have 2 pieces.

Several faithful donors who enabled FRANCO to buy some equipment as well as boots and gloves and to pay the team a small amount of money for their hard work.

The Stellenbosch Municipality who provide us with refuse bags and who collect the rubbish next to the river and do their best to support us.

Councilors Minnie Pieterson and Frazenberg who encourage us to go on and have enabled our team to become part of the CWP programme (Community Work Programme) We salute you all.

Petting Zoo comes to town

On Thursday June 14, the forty children at Franschhoek’s Country Kids Play School were given a special treat. They had a close encounter with tame domesticated animals, so close they could stroke and feed them! The week’s theme at the school was ‘animals’ and so the principal, Susan Zachariou, had invited a petting zoo to the school for a visit. It was a practical learning experience right in the school grounds.

On arrival, a fenced enclosure with a gate was erected on the lawn. Inside were goats, sheep, chickens, guinea pigs and rabbits. Their friendly handlers were close by to pair kids with animals and to make sure that all was well.

Bales were placed all along the fence for seating for the kids. The little ones came in one class at a time, first the Ollie Elephant class, then, when they were done with their animal encounter, the Happy Hippo class had their turn and lastly the Giant Giraffe class went into the enclosure to feed and stroke the furry and feathery animals.

Fluffy little guinea pigs were held on laps and fed carrots, bunnies were cuddled, chickens were picked up, and the sheep and goat were stroked and used to amusingly give piggy back rides to the chickens.

Some kids took their time to work up the courage to join their friends in the enclosure; others were wary of touching the animals and needed reassurance that

F-hoek onnie ’n Wimbledon lynregter

Burgemeester Gesie van Deventer en Raadslid Minnie Petersen het onlangs Mnr Clement Prins van Franschhoek ontmoet. Mnr Prins gaan ‘n lynregter wees tydens die Wimbledon Tennistoernooi in London. Mnr Prins rig tennis af en het ook al as lynregter opgetree tydens Davisbekerkragmetings. Burgemeester Van Deventer het gesê: “Ons is baie trots op Mnr Prins en wens hom alle sterkte toe tydens die toernooi.”

FLF Spelling Bee for primary schools

Afrikaans Category Winners: Winner – Nuresa Kayser (Groendal Primary), 2nd Place – Nika Dannhauser (Bridge House) and 3rd Place – Saskia Fortuin (Franschhoek High) with spelling bee co-ordinator Jomine Mienies

The FLF Spelling Bee was held during the Franschhoek Literary Festival on 19 May 2018 at WesEind Primary School. All the local primary schools participated in the English and Afrikaans categories.

The Spelling Bee is aligned with the vision of the FLF, which is to create a reading culture among pupils and in the valley through the creation and support of libraries.

With 32 pupils participating in this year’s spelling bee, the competition was as fierce as at any sporting event. It became a battle of wills and words. It is safe to say that the participants really knew their ABCs!

they would not be bitten. Teachers were calm and comforting and their laps were a safe haven for those who needed to retreat for a while.

Teacher Sue kept her eye on everyone and everything while joining her charges in feeding and stroking the visiting animals. She said “We welcome all children to our Country Kids Play School where they learn social skills and this time how to interact with animals.” The shouts and smiles from the kids were testimony to the success of the well-planned event.

Franschhoek Wine Valley would like to thank the Franschhoek Literary Festival Fund, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Wes-Eind Primary – our hosts, Auntie Ruth Paulse for the delicious snack packs, Oscar’s Transport Services for the reliable and safe transport of our contestants and their parents and, of course, our local schools for participating.

We are very excited to now have the Western Cape Education Department on board as a partner.

Franschhoek Wine Valley is proud of this initiative as it is a way for the schools to come together and a great learning experience.

Bhabhathane News Bringing joy and finding purpose

The Franschhoek Early Childhood Development (ECD) Forum and Bhabhathane were delighted to host the Knitting4Charity group of eight ladies and two gentlemen for the third year in a row. The group of pensioners from Edgemead, Cape Town, gets together once a week to knit jerseys for children from less advantaged communities.

Every year they knit more jerseys. This year they’ve knitted over a hundred jerseys and through the Franschhoek ECD Forum, they made over one hundred pre-schoolers smile with joy when they received their own knitted jersey and beanie for winter.

When asked why they do what they do, the leader of the group said: “It is just a joy to see what we have done and to bring joy to others. It feels as if we still have a purpose in life”.

To support the Franschhoek ECD Forum please contact the Chairperson, Patricia Mntuyedwa at 071 980 4128 or Emmalene Ravell at the Bhabhathane Programme on 021 876 2867.

Rotary News Noah Biggs admires a fluffy chicken. In the background is Lilia Venter.

English Category Winners: Winner – Kayla Van Deemter (Bridge House), 2nd Place – Josephine Matthysen (Bridge House) and 3rd Place – Jade Afrika (Wemmershoek Primary) with spelling bee co-ordinator Jomine Mienies

Mark Tanner On 17 May five students from Franschhoek High School attended a dinner with the Rotary Club of Franschhoek Valley. All five had benefitted from Rotary bursaries and the two young men had attended Rotary sponsored RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awareness) courses.

This was an opportunity for each to address the Club with a short talk on their experiences, their desire for further education and how they had profited within their society from contact with Rotary. Of course they also answered questions from the floor. Together with their co-ordinator, Lynette Steynberg, it was

Knitting4Charity members with Franschhoek ECD Forum and Bhabhathane representatives and some of the preschoolers who received knitted jerseys and beanies.

suggested that this was an ideal opportunity to form themselves into an Interact Club. This would further their interests in Rotary aims and objectives. The five students involved are Chloe Fortuin, Kelly Barron, Kim Charles, Matthew Brown and Brendan Williams.

On 31 May Brian Rickard was inducted as President of the Rotary Club of Franschhoek Valley by District Governor Lynette Stassens with outgoing President Hannelore Berg in attendance.

Rotarians plan and carry out a remarkable variety of humanitarian, educational and cultural exchange programmes that touch people’s lives in their local communities and our world community.

The Rotary Foundation provides some USD60 million each year for international scholarships, cultural exchanges and humanitarian projects both large and small that improve the quality of life for millions of people.

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Letters

info@franschhoektatler.co.za AirBnB response Dear Editor, It was with huge interest that I read your May 2018 editor’s letter about the increasing number of AirBnB accommodations in the village.

We are running a guesthouse in Franschhoek and have a very tight legal framework in which we are operating. Starting with the correct zoning, number of parking spaces we must provide, insurances that must be in place, registration of a business, annual audits and financial statements, liquor licence, health inspector etc. The list is endless.

At the same time, AirBnB shows on their website that there are currently 231 AirBnB accommodations in Franschhoek that make money with exactly the same business that we are doing – and apparently no obligation to act within the above mentioned legal framework.

AirBnB shows on their site that the average nightly rate for these accommodations is R2,040. – A quick calculation makes it clear that this is quite a substantial business we are talking about: If you only assume an average occupancy of 25% (which would be very low for Franschhoek), the annual turnover is R43 Million.

How many of the AirBnB accommodations have registered a business, pay VAT or make income tax declarations that include their earnings from renting out rooms to tourists? How many have a public liability insurance that would cover an accident of a guest if the insurance finds out that this happened in the context of a commercial rent out?

From our point of view, there is no level playing field. Stellenbosch must look into this, set fair rules and enforce them so that everyone sticks to them.

Tim Roggenbach

What a waste of water Dear Editor, I attach some recent communications that I have fruitlessly tried to establish with officials from the Stellenbosch Municipality for your information.

On 27 April at about 08h30 I was alerted by a concerned passer-by that a huge amount of water was spurting from an obvious burst water pipeline at the back boundary of my property.

After establishing that it was indeed a main water supply line of the municipality and not my own supply, I phoned the control room in Stellenbosch at about 08h45 who asked my name and address and promised to alert the relevant people ASAP. About 1 hour 45min later I was phoned back and then put through to a Mr Fortuin. He asked me all the same questions and assured me that he was in Franschhoek, just rounding up his workers, and was on his way. I was in the village at the time and when I got home about an hour later the water was spurting out as strongly as before. I again phoned Stellenbosch. An hour later nothing had changed and I phoned once again. The lady was surprized when I said that the problem was still there as Mr Fortuin told her he had already shut down the water supply. That was a lie, as I still had running water in my house (at a reduced pressure, as was the case already at 08h30) and the stream outside was as strong as before.

I phoned five times in total until Mr Fortuin turned up eventually at 13h30. Only then was the water shut down and did they start working.

I can imagine that, at the rate that the water was spurting out, the volume of water lost was probably about as much as my household used during the previous 5 months through a concerted effort to save as much water as possible on a daily basis.

I wrote to the mayor, her PA as well as the water officer of Stellenbosch, Mr Esias de Jager, on 30 April. It is now more than a month later and apart from acknowledging receipt of my email, I have received no subsequent communication.

We receive monthly letters from our mayor inviting contact from the public and urging us to save water. The municipality spends money on notices against lamp posts along the roads with the same urgent message to save water, so how does one reconcile that with what happened on 27 April? Or the lack of feedback after determining whether this was a once off occurrence, or a continuous service delivery problem to be solved expediently? My guess is that it is the latter as I have spoken to some Stellenbosch friends in the meantime and they have experienced similar frustrations regarding slow response when water leaks are reported.

Maybe I was in a letter writing mood on 30 April, but on the same day I also wrote to our local ward councillor, Mr Frazenburg, asking him if it would be possible to look into the matter of providing more bins along our roads as I notice an alarming amount of bottles, tins, chips packages and chicken bones along our roads when I walk my dog daily. In town bins are only to be found along Huguenot Road, at the Huguenot Monument and behind the Dutch Reformed Church in Dirkie Uys Street. Our workforce walking to their respective places of employment from the taxi rank at Pick n Pay, as well as the children of Franschhoek School and their hostel, are not offered an alternative to just leaving such items behind in the road. Well, Mr

Frazenburg did not even acknowledge receipt of my email, so I am not very optimistic that he will even consider taking action.

Should one just through up one’s hands in the air and give up?

Regards, Ms M Roux

Munisipale reaksie ‘n Gebarste pyp klagte is ontvang deur die Franschhoek bystandpersoneel ongeveer 11h00 op die betrokke datum. Die voorman aan diens het verneem van die kliënt waar die pyp gebars het. Ons stelsel wys duidelik dat die loodgieter onmiddellik na die area gegaan het en die nodige kleppe gaan toedraai het wat die watertoevoer in Lilliestraat sou stop. Die posisie was aan die agterkant van die perseel en die water het in die publieke ruimte afgeloop.

Hierna is personeel opgelaai en die nodige materiale is bekom by ons stoor te La Motte. Intussen is daar ook gepoog om ‘n slootgrawer te bekom as gevolg van die posisie en diepte van die waterpyp. Die slootgraweroperateur in Franschhoek was nie beskikbaar nie en gevolglik moes ‘n operateur vanaf Stellenbosch af kom om die slootgrawer te hanteer.

Die slootgrawer was reeds besig met ‘n gebarste pyp in Stellenbosch waarna die operateur onmiddellik na Franschhoek gekom het. Met die aankoms ongeveer 13h30 het die herstelwerk onmiddellik begin en teen 17h00 was alle watertoevoer herstel na die totale area.

Tydens gebarste pyp voorvalle loop die pypnetwerk altyd leeg en wil dit voorkom of die water nie afgedraai is nie. Dit neem egter ‘n tyd vir die netwerk om te dreineer voordat herstelwerk kan begin. Waterdienste is baie ernstig wanneer dit kom by die herstel van lekkasies en poog om alle gebarste pype onmiddellik toe te draai en binne ses ure te herstel na normaal.

Ons versoek dat alle waterklagtes te Franschhoek gerapporteer word by 021 808 8632 en na-ure by 021 808 8890.

Die eis wat mev Roux ingehandig het is geregistreer en word nog deur die betrokke departement geprosesseer.

Mev Roux was ook in kontak met die Munisipaliteit rakende vullisdromme. Die Munisipaliteit het nie genoeg dromme in voorraad gehad nie en die situasie is aan haar verduidelik. Om haar kommer aan te spreek, is 3 dromme geskuif na die areas wat deur Mev Roux uitgewys is. Hierdie dromme word gemonitor om te bepaal of permanente installasies daar nodig sal wees.

Stuart Grobbelaar Bestuurder: Kommunikasie Stellenbosch Munisipaliteit

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Open Gardens Dear Editor In response to the letter in the Tatler last month, regarding the cancellation of this year’s Open Gardens Festival, no-one regrets it more than the organising committee. However, there were a number of factors determining that decision. The planning for garden owners and organisers starts as early as February – when we were all struggling with the very visible signs of two years of punishing drought. Also, we need to reserve our slot in the Franschhoek festivals calendar and advertising in all appropriate magazines must be by the end of April; and finally, a sponsor must be found for the festival and the printing of our brochures (listing the ten gardens) which must be set in train by May. Although we agree that there are some lovely fynbos gardens, the great strength of the success of our garden festival has been diversity – from the large estate garden to the small village garden, all of which showcase different types of planting. But we need ten willing and generous garden owners – as the organisational costs incurred remain the same whether there are five gardens or ten. But we need ten spectacular and varied gardens in order to attract the number of visitors that we have had in the past, which in turn guarantees the fund raising aspect of the cause which we support.

We hope that that this clarifies the situation, and would like to reassure you all that we are already working on plans for next year’s festival, taking into account the drilling of more boreholes, and the general change in style of some of the gardens in response to the drought.

Open Gardens Festival Committee

Editor’s Letter

Siegfried Schäfer

Dear Readers Last month I happened to spot a newspaper report about an award that was won by Stellenbosch University’s Botanical Garden. I spent many carefree hours there as a student, and subsequently, and can attest that it really is a beautiful and peaceful haven in the core of Stellenbosch – whether you frequent it for academic or leisure purposes.

The garden, for its size, houses a remarkable number of plant species – not only from the Cape or South Africa, but also from places as far afield as the tropics and the Namib Dessert. What is more relevant to my letter though is what it offers beyond plant collections. Visitors can sit down for a meal under the Katjiepiering Restaurant’s enormous red-flowering gum tree or inside the old recording studio. The shop sells all kinds of plant-related things from botanically-infused liqueurs to books and seeds, while plants can be had at the plant sales area. Access to all this costs a measly R10 per person – a bargain in anyone’s terms.

Now why am I writing about a garden in Stellenbosch? Well, closer to home we also have a lovely garden, but unlike the one in Stellenbosch its full potential is really not utilised. The garden that I’m referring to is the Wild Flower Garden next to and behind the Huguenot Memorial Museum.

The Wild Flower Garden certainly has a better location than the university’s botanical garden – although there are benefits to the latter’s central location. For all its beauty the university’s garden is somewhat hemmed in and there aren’t any views to speak of – except of the general neighbourhood and nearby buildings. The Wild Flower Garden by contrast offers sweeping mountain views in several directions. It also doesn’t feel hemmed in, as the adjoining land parcels are characterised by few buildings and lots of open spaces and gardens.

The Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden is unbeatable in terms of its plant collections, but from a purely leisure perspective this almost detracts a bit from the garden, as it wasn’t primarily designed for leisure. The Wild Flower Garden has some good specimens of typical fynbos and other indigenous plants, but is let down by a few factors.

These include – in my view – the introduction of too many commercial hybrids of fynbos plants, a clear lack of resources to properly maintain it and, perhaps most importantly, the apparent absence of any long-term plan. Whenever something new is done in the garden I can’t help feeling that it’s a bit like repainting a structurally compromised building; while it looks better superficially you can’t help feeling that the resources should have been spent on structural interventions.

The monument / museum precinct is currently undergoing a redesign, which is to be applauded.

(Elsewhere in this issue you’ll find a report on the construction of a new permanent exhibition in the museum’s main building, which is part of this greater scheme.) How much of what is proposed for this precinct will materialise in the short to medium term is not at all clear to me and is, like many things, entirely dependent on the budgets of the stakeholders. The Wild Flower Garden doesn’t seem to feature at all in the redesign. This, I believe, is a missed opportunity.

There is no reason why the Wild Flower Garden couldn’t offer all the leisure opportunities that the Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden does, and then some! I’m willing to wager that with a bit of investment and a proper plan the Wild Flower Garden could present a nice business opportunity for the right person or organisation.

Do yourself a favour this winter, or spring, and go for a walk through the garden. I’m sure you’ll agree that this is a jewel just waiting to be polished to its full potential.

Until next time!

PS: You may have noticed on the front cover that this is a combined July/August issue. Like much of Franschhoek, we’re taking a winter and will be back in spring with the September issue.

Deadlines - September 2018 Issue: Ad Bookings: 15 August 2018 Artwork: 18 August 2018 Editorial: 15 August 2018

Franschhoek’s Dream Team

Inspired by the love of beautiful clothing and a desire to share them, the Dream Team was created in Franschhoek in April this year.

By no means a new concept, the idea is to collect gorgeous evening wear and ball gowns, that are “as good as new” and to assist matric students, from local high schools, to find that perfect outfit for their Matric Dance. The Team already have the most stunning “wardrobe” of dresses and accessories, which have so graciously been donated and would love to have the opportunity of helping to create some of Franschhoek’s own “Dream Girls”!

As a result of the generosity of some of the valley’s salons they are also now able to take this concept further, by being able to provide a professional hair, make-up and manicure for each of the girls as well.

Such is the nature of the very special people, who live in this valley and a very big thank you, to everyone who has supported them so far!

The Dream Team, really want to make this special

occasion “everything a girl, could ever dream of ” for those students who might not otherwise, have the opportunity of attending their dances.

If you would like to have further information, please contact: • Dee Cunningham 082 601 0391 deecunningham74@gmail.com • Samantha Burger 083 442 2541 sam@iddesigns.co.za • Jacquie Knights 082 464 7115 jacquiek@lantic.net • Joan-Anne Harris 082 442 6545 info@southernstroll.com

Weightlifters achieve personal bests

Simon Moses

Bernard Moses

On Saturday, 26 May 2018, the Under-14 Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships were held at BMC crossfit in Steenberg, Cape Town. Franschhoek Weightlifting Club’s Simon Moses competed in the junior 56kg weight category while Bernard Moses lifted as a guest in the 56kg class to gain more competition experience.

Bernard lifted in the first group of the day and after failing at his first two snatches his third attempt of 51kg put him on the score board some 3kg below his personal best. The clean and jerk started off with better prospects. His first attempt at 63kg was successful giving him the all-important total – if he were competing. His second lift was another good one at 67kg with a final attempt at 70kg giving him a personal best.

Simon competed in the third group of the day after the girls’ session. His first snatch attempt at 58kg

failed, but his second lift at 60kg put him on the score board. His final attempt at 63kg saw another personal best from his previous competition. In the clean and jerk his opening attempt at 70kg was successful thus giving him the all-important total on the score board.

His second attempt at 73kg seemed effortless so his final attempt of the day at 77kg seemed the right increase, but was failed on a technicality by two of the three referees.

The day was not lost as Simon had managed to place first in his category and was awarded the gold medal at the award ceremony at the end of the competition.

All the lifters who obtained first and second places in the classes will be offered further coaching and the possibility to be invited to compete in the South African weightlifting competition to be held later in the year.

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Bee strategy creating a buzz

The Department of Agriculture – working with bee associations in the Western Cape – has released a new strategy aimed at ensuring the sustainability of the bee population in the province.

The honeybee is as important to agriculture as water, land and air.

According to the South African National Biodiversity Institute, more than 50 different crops in South Africa are reliant on insect pollination.

In the Western Cape, 50% of commercial bee keepers’ revenue currently comes from pollination services with the remaining 50% coming from the production of honey and other bee related products. The National Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Minister Alan Winde hands over the strategy to chairman of the Fisheries currently lists 130 000 Western Cape Bee Industry Association, Dr Tlou Masehela. managed colonies of bees and 1800 The strategy proposes that a Bee Forage beekeepers on their records. About 70 000 of the Commission be established, which will be composed colonies are based in the Western Cape. However, of players from various provincial and national the numbers are thought to be much larger, because government departments as well as universities, and of unregistered colonies and bee keepers. representatives from the bee industry. Among the According to Hortgro, the current pollination projects this commission will undertake will be the needs required by bee dependent deciduous fruit development of a plant book exploring bee friendly crops are 65 000 pollination units – a demand plants, a campaign with nurseries to mark plants as currently being met. “bee friendly” in much the same way some species This is forecast to grow by at least another 30 000 are being marketed and sold as “water friendly”, units over the next decade due to new cultivars and and exploring the possibilities of a mass bee forage growth in agriculture. The seed industry is also forecast planting project. to increase demand for pollination units by 30 000 over Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan the next decade, and berry growers, by another 20 000 Winde welcomed the strategy and said “we need to units. In effect, the demand for pollination services is take this document with its implementation plans expected to double in the next decade. and ensure that each goal sits with somebody who is However, the bee industry has identified several going to make sure that it becomes a reality.” problems affecting bees, among them insufficient Minister Winde said that a properly regulated and forage, theft and vandalism, disease, environmental managed industry had the potential to create jobs hazards such as pollution and exposure to external and expand the economy. factors such as fires and drought.

“The report shows that in South Africa, we import The new strategy aims to ensure the continued a lot of honey. South Africa has imported 2 000 sustainability of the bee population by focussing on tonnes of honey annually since 2010, and honey five key areas: production has dropped to 40% of what it was in • Ensuring sustainable bee forage the 1980s. This is an agri-processing opportunity, • Research and innovation to produce local honey, and honey-related products • Developing a regulatory framework right here in the Western Cape,” he said.

• Transformation in the industry Chairman of the Western Cape Bee Industry • Governance and stakeholders Association, Dr Tlou Masehela said “this is a good The single largest concern is that there will not be opportunity for us. This is a detailed plan and enough forage for bees in the Western Cape. South we now have a line of communication with the Africa’s honeybee species rely on both indigenous various government departments. This will require and exotic species, like eucalyptus, flowering crops resources, and we must explore ways of getting and suburban plants to provide forage sources those. The industry at large should really pull year round. One major problem is that eucalyptus together and make this work.” has been targeted by DAFF’s Working for Water The full report can be downloaded at: http:// programme because they are an alien invasive elsenburg.com/content/agriculture-releases-strategyspecies. This has seen six species of the tree being sustain-honey-bee-population-western-cape targeted for removal, even in contexts where they pose no water threat.

Financial Matters Celia McGuinness

What SMEs should know about “YES”

One of the most intractable problems facing South Africa is high unemployment, particularly among the youth. Initiatives to deal with the issue have failed and our unemployment has risen from 21% in 2008 to over 27% at present. Clearly this is not sustainable.

Recently government, business and labour announced the YES (Youth Employment Service) programmeme to tackle youth unemployment. YES will, over the next three years, provide one million young people with a one year’s internship in a business.

The YES initiative recognises that Small and Mediumsized Enterprises (SMEs) are a fundamental driver of employment and seeks their involvement. SMEs should look to get involved as the programme is already funded and apart from helping to overcome unemployment, SMEs can reap benefits for their own businesses.

The rationale for YES Most young people do not get a Matric pass and find it extremely hard to find a job. They thus cannot get the experience and skills to become an effective part of the community. In addition, most of the unemployed youth live in townships which are a substantial distance from businesses.

Currently youth unemployment stands at over 50%.

How YES works The programme has a three-pronged approach: 1. In the next three years over 100 companies will sign contracts with 1 million interns. The programme will be for at least 1 year and interns will: • Gain work experience • Be given practical business training courses • Acquire the necessary skills to ensure they will be able to perform in business A database of all the CVs of interns will be set up which will be available to companies seeking to employ staff.

2. Business hubs will be set up in the townships where training and mentorships will take place. Satellite facilities of

SARS, CIPC and B-BBEE accreditors will be available at these hubs. In addition, there will be internet provided along with facilities, including 3D printers, for light manufacturing.

A database will be built linking township SMEs to the large corporates which will give priority to trading with these small businesses.

3. It is unlikely that the 100 larger companies will be able to take on 1 million interns and they will sponsor those who they are unable to accommodate for internships with black-owned SMEs in townships. This will build up business and employment in these areas.

This is particularly an opportunity for businesses who want to tap into the “black” market. Why not set up a black-owned SME in a township and train interns in your products/services and in your business? The interns get knowledge and experience and you can offer employment to the stronger candidates in your business while helping other candidates become marketable to other businesses.

Incentives for business to get involved The interns will earn R3,500 per month. Employers can get this refunded via the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) which is paid by reducing your monthly PAYE. There is also the potential to move either one or two places up in your B-BBEE score. A discussion paper is out for comment on amending B-BBEE legislation, the main proposals being: In essence companies are set targets as to how many interns they should train and if they exceed their target and offer employment to a percentage of candidates, they move up one position in their scorecard.

Companies doubling the number of their target interns and employing double their required quota will move up two positions in their scorecard.

In addition, companies can claim 50% of their YES skills spend in the Skills Development category.

Remember these are draft proposals and the final legislation could be tweaked.

There will be annual fees (R20 000 for SMEs) for companies who wish to register and participate in the YES programme.

Overall, there are plenty of incentives for businesses who wish to participate in the YES programme. With most of the large companies putting their support behind this initiative, it will probably be successful and contribute to solving one of the country’s most pressing problems.

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1. Early termination charge Settlement of your bond, earlier than the initial loan term of 10, 20 or 30 years, means a loss of interest to the financial institution that granted the bond to you, as they calculated their interest over the full loan term.

Golden rule: Give the bank 90 days written notice of your intention to sell. You are still liable for payment of monthly bond instalments, but your penalty interest (if any) is reduced.

2. Bond cancellation fee Each bank has its own panel of attorneys to attend to matters on behalf of them. A bond cancellation fee is the amount, payable to the appointed attorney to attend to the bond cancellation on behalf of your bondholder. An estimated cancellation fee is approximately R4000.

3. Rates and taxes A rates clearance certificate must be issued by the local authority. This certificate is valid for an advance period; therefore an advance payment must be made.

The latter payment is made by the seller. After date of transfer, any credit on the account, calculated from date of transfer, is refunded to the seller.

4. Levy clearance / consent by Home Owners Association As per number 3 above, a home owners association and/or body corporate (if it is a sectional title property), must issue a levy clearance certificate/ consent to transfer. The latter to be issued, upon

payment of an advance amount, as the said clearance/ consent is issued for an advance period. Pro rata payment between seller and purchaser to be finalised on date of transfer.

5. Estate agent’s commission Be aware of VAT implications, as most estate agencies are registered for VAT. 6. Certificates of compliance 6.1 Electrical certificate Valid for a period of 2 years, from date of issue.

6.2 Beetle certificate Valid for 3 months, from date of issue.

6.3 Gas compliance For safety reasons, this certificate is required whenever a property is transferred.

6.4 Plumbing Currently a requirement in terms of a City of Cape Town Water By-law. Thus, for properties situated within other municipalities, this is not applicable, unless parties agree thereto in their agreement of sale. If applicable, the certificate is valid for 6 months, from date of issue.

6.5 Electrified fence compliance A certificate to confirm that the fence is in safe working order. The certificate is valid for 2 years from date of issue.

Sellers …do not hesitate to contact us to peruse an offer to purchase, before you sign on the dotted line!

Tel: 021 883 3043 Tania Jooste: tj@jhlaw.co.za Michelle Heswick: michelle@jhlaw.co.za

Let the Lawyer Handle It

(criminal impairment of another’s dignity), the marketer’s response was an offer to remove the posts, but only if she was paid the moneys she claimed.

The organiser approached the High Court for assistance. The Court interdicted the marketer from “unlawfully interfering with the applicant’s business” and from “unlawfully casting aspersions on the applicant’s character, personality and business reputation.” To rub salt into her wounds, the marketer was ordered to pay all the legal costs.

The marketer had, held the Court, failed to prove (at least on the papers before the Court – no actual evidence was led) the truth of her allegations that the organiser had cheated hundreds of people. In any event said the Court, her “defiant written response seems to me to make it clear that her attack on the applicant was aimed at ensuring payment of what she claimed was owing to her, and had nothing to do with the public interest or fair comment”.

There was, held the Court, “no justification for publishing these statements. Even if they were true, it is difficult to see how they could have been in the public interest or fair comment in the context of the law of defamation.”

“Truth and Public Interest” That’s important because “Truth and Public Interest” is a common defence to defamation claims, but it’s widely misunderstood.

As the Court pointed out: “People need to be aware that the publication of a defamatory statement concerning another person on social media is not excused by the fact that the statement is true. It also has to be in the public interest, which is not the same as being interesting to the public…” (our emphasis).

What exactly a court will consider to be sufficiently “in the public interest” will depend on the facts of each case, so take specific legal advice when in doubt.

The bottom line – think twice before you post anything online!

(This article first appeared in LawDotNews and is reproduced with permission from the copyright holder DotNews and from Falck Attorneys.)

Graeme Falck

Facebook defamation – the truth is not enough!

You are engaged in a bitter dispute – perhaps it’s a fight over money, a family feud or a messy divorce, a disaffected employee or a vengeful neighbour. You decide to resort to social media “to tell the truth” about your nemesis. You feel totally safe doing so – after all, our Constitution protects our rights to free speech, the Internet is a bastion of freedom of information, nothing said online is “real”, and anyway who can object to you telling the truth?

Wrong! A recent High Court judgment fires yet another strong warning shot across the bows of would-be social media defamers, confirming that: 1. Online defamation is as unlawful as its real-world counterpart, and 2. To defend yourself from a claim for defamation you must prove more than just that you are telling the truth.

A prestigious polo event and accusations of cheating A marketer and an event’s organiser were locked in dispute over payment for a past event.

When the organiser began work on another event, a high-profile and prestigious polo gathering, the marketer created a Facebook page in its name.

She then posted statements on the page in which she: Warned business owners and jobseekers not to do business with the organiser, Accused the organiser of having ‘screwed’ (cheated) many people out of thousands of Rands, Advised people to hold onto their money and sanity and rather not get involved with the organiser.

Threatened by the organiser’s attorneys with an interdict application and a charge of crimen injuria

Susan Charlesworth ATTORNEY NOTARY CONVEYANCER

Areas of practice:

Estate and succession planning | Commercial Law Administration of estates, trusts & curatorships Engineering & Construction Law Antenuptial contracts | Conveyancing The Franschhoek Cellar Offices, Main Road, Franschhoek, 7690 Tel: +27 (0)21 876 2592 Fax: +27 (0)21 863 1495 Email: susancharlesworth.law@telkomsa.net Also at 342 Val De Vie, Paarl www.susancharlesworth.co.za

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July 2018 | 15

Tony Frost

The Power of Conversation

In this age of social media we rarely give the time of day to good, constructive, engaging conversation!

This is a pity. It represents the loss of an extraordinary opportunity to learn, to share, to really listen, to coach and to teach.

It is not possible to undertake this kind of mutually informative and interrogative engagement in social media. We assume that this does happen, but there are severe limitations that make this impossible. Not least of these is the fact that those most human of characteristics: body language, facial expressions, emotive content, intuition and sub-liminal projection and perception cannot be accessed by social media, at least not fully or easily. Real conversations are, at best, incomplete without these; and, at worst, completely sterile, even useless.

However let us be clear: We cannot and will not attempt to wish social media away. It has a crucial role to play. We do however need to be conscious of the limitations of social media; and how they can be used to supplement proper and crucial conversations.

What we have observed is that where social media is used as the primary means of communication people in an organisation feel disconnected and un- or underengaged. This is surely the opposite of the intention.

It is however the reality and unintended consequence of the over, or incorrect, use of social media.

Recognising the limitations of the media is only useful to a point. Unpacking the characteristics of powerful conversations in the context of this conversation is more important. We have been having crucial conversations for centuries. Perhaps not consciously enough. Perhaps with insufficient conscious focus and intent. Perhaps based on the assumption that our partners in the conversation are hearing the message as transmitted and not just the words or their version of the truth. Perhaps we have learned to run our conversations at such an automatic level that we no longer fully appreciate their power, nor how to conduct them effectively enough for all concerned.

Let us look firstly at the bad habits that require attention if we are to engage in effective conversations: • Being reactionary • Failing to listen • Unwillingness to listen • Failing to assess before responding • Hearing only the words and not the message • Preparing one’s own response before hearing and assessing the message • Assuming one’s own paradigm and assumptions are correct, or more correct, than those of one’s conversation partner • Adopting a focus on winning the ‘argument’ rather than focusing on creating a consensus outcome • Failing to adopt a stance of creating something bigger and more powerful than any of the opinions

or positions of the conversational partners • Failing to be fully present in the conversation and listening with only half an ear We will come back to these shortly.

Before we do that let us examine what is needed to make conversations crucial, contributive, mutuallyenergising and collectively important: • Be an active listener. Listen first, think second, talk third.

• Focus on finding a higher plane together.

• Aim to produce something bigger, more creative, more valuable than any of the individual perspectives of the issue under discussion.

• Approach every conversation with an open mind.

• Do not let your feelings for an individual cloud your judgement and unfairly influence the direction, content, or outcome of the conversation.

• Approach every conversation as a learning opportunity.

• Always attempt to use each conversation to create a platform for the next conversation on the topic.

Now let us consider what is necessary to turn a monologue with questionable outcomes into a conversation that results in collective commitment and personal growth for all the participants.

The starting point is to agree on some mutually desired outcomes, no matter how broad these may be. Perhaps at the outset the broader these are and the more distant they may be the better. When this is the case the emotive content of the conversation is lowered which makes it easier to get the conversation off the ground with everyone tacitly on board.

Secondly it is important to agree some basic ground rules that ensure everyone sufficient airtime to voice their opinion without fear of personal attack. Everyone must agree to listen actively first; to make sure of clear and unequivocal understanding of what the issue is and what has been said; to suspend judgement until there is complete understanding of the message before reacting and challenging.

Then, finally, it is essential that everyone agrees to be fully present and to give to the conversation and all the contributions their full attention. In other words no mobile phones, laptops or other devices in play during the conversation!

When all these conditions are met then the ingredients are in place for knowledge growth and enrichment, for creativity and collective achievement.

Humans are naturally gregarious beings. For millennia we have been our most creative when working together. We enjoy our highest level of excitement when celebrating the victories of our national teams; we are at our best when we strive together. Just look at the joy we experienced when South Africa won the Rugby World Cup in 1995 and when we had the honour of hosting the Soccer World Cup in 2010! These events could not have been organised without deep, engaged and committed conversations. They most certainly could not have been created and organised via social media!

Powerfully present conversations have the power to create; the power to bring people together; the power to resolve conflict; the power to build.

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PSG Winelands Market View Dawid Botha

Prudential Plc

Prudential Plc is a London based international long-term insurer and asset manager with a market valuation of £48 billion. The company was founded in 1848 and today has more than 26 million long-term insurance clients. It had £669 billion in funds under management at the end of 2017.

About 92% of the company’s profits are earned from long term insurance and only 8% from asset management.

While investors may be sceptical about insurance companies in general, Prudential has a few favourable factors, hence it is one of the core UK shares in our portfolio.

Prudential has a strong underlying driver given its exposure to equity markets which will rise in the long term, albeit with volatility. International equity markets increased by 8.9% per annum from 1925 to 2017 and with a large equity exposure this is supportive of Prudential. If Prudential manages its insurance obligations appropriately, its net assets are likely to keep on growing. Prudential has a successful track record and its operating profits have increased by 14% per annum from £1.077 billion in 2006 to £4.699 billion in 2017.

Prudential Plc’s primary activities stretch across Asia, the US, UK and Europe. Asia is the most important region and 52% of profits are earned there. The specific focus on Asia is based on the increasing need for the protection and savings products that Prudential offers.

This is due to the growing wealth among the Asian middleclass and the working age population increasing by 1 million per month (according to a 2015 UN report).

Asians also pay 42% of their medical expenses out of pocket compared to 12% in the US and 9% in the UK, according to the World Health Organization. The

effect is that with the increase in wealth and population growth there is an opportunity as the population takes up more medical insurance to cover medical expenses. In China, through its joint venture with CITIC, Prudential has access to 70% of China’s population (940 million people) through 44 000 agents. The long term growth drivers for the Asian region are strong.

Profits from the US are 29% of Prudential’s total profits. Jackson National Life, Prudential’s subsidiary in the US, is the market leader in the US retirement benefits market with four million clients. The opportunity for Prudential in the US lies in the Baby Boomer generation, with an estimated 40 million people retiring in the next decade. The US, however, is not the main growth driver for Prudential, but it is a stable business.

The greater-EU area currently constitutes 19% of profits.

It was recently announced that the UK and European divisions will be spun off as the growth drivers for this region are lower than Asia. M&G Prudential (the spun off company) will focus on savings and investment solutions for the ageing populations in the UK and Europe.

In my 25 years’ experience in equity markets, a spinoff has mostly unlocked value and our analysis indicates that it is also likely here. In Prudential’s case there are strong positive drivers for the Asian business and the market valuation could improve.

Financially, the company is well managed with an average return on equity of 18% per annum over the past five years. Despite its growth profile, the share is realistically priced with an expected price-to-earnings ratio of 12.7, a price-to-cash flow ratio of 16.3 and a dividend yield of 2.55%.

Dawid Botha is a portfolio manager at PSG Wealth Winelands (dawid.botha@psg.co.za).

The information in this article does not constitute financial, tax, legal or investment advice and the PSG Konsult Group of Companies does not guarantee its suitability or potential value. Since individual needs and risk profiles differ, we suggest you consult your qualified financial adviser, if needed.

Source: Reuters

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Book Review Charlotte van Zyl

The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau

with Siegie Juling, owner of SIEGIES on Huguenot and Tap & Cork Why did you change the name of your business after so many years?

It was time for a more personalised name for the shop. “House of Wines” was not appropriate anymore due to my specialising more in Craft Spirits like gin and other niche products. Having a 20 year wine experience to show, I am convinced that it was the right thing to do.

You were drawn to Franschhoek twice. What is your background?

The passion for wine as well as the charm of the town itself drew me to Franschhoek. After working in the hospitality industry in Germany, I came to Franschhoek in 2000 and worked for 2 hotels in the area before getting the opportunity to start my own business in 2002. In 2008 I left for my home country Namibia where I met my wife, Bettina, and we arrived back in Franschhoek in 2011 to open two new retail shops.

You specialise in premium & matured vintage wines, do only connoisseurs shop here or do everyday shoppers come too?

I do have my regular customers from all over South Africa who appreciate my effort in sourcing matured South African wines. Then there is the everyday walk-in crowd which consists of local shoppers as well as tourists from overseas and South Africa.

How well do your non-alcoholic wines sell and who buys them?

It is a very good seller with the Muslim community who appreciate my stocking it. Pregnant ladies also seem very attracted to it….

The gin “craze” is immense now! Everybody is jumping on the train – some with better success than others. It will quieten down again like it did with Craft Beers and the Garagiste Wine Movement.

What are your best sellers in wine, craft gin and in the accessories?

Wines from the small label “Thistle & Weed” are currently selling very well. Duncan Savage’s “Follow The Line” Red is also very popular. In the Craft Gins: clearly “Six Dogs Blue” is our absolute bestseller! And never leave my shop without a bottle of “Wine Stain Remover”. Very helpful for small and larger wine stain accidents.

What do tourists ask you?

Standard daily questions are what to see and what to do in the valley and which restaurants and/or wine estates to visit.

You stock cigars, what is your favourite and what is the most popular?

Most popular is the Cuban Romeo & Juliet No 3.

I sell loads of it! My personal favourite is called Regata which is also a Cuban brand made by Montecristo.

What do you read and why?

I am very interested in world-wide history (where we come from) and astronomy (where we are going to in future). I have read autobiographies of Nelson Mandela, Fidel Castro, Bill Clinton as well as actors like Roger Moore and Michael Caine. A good mix of everything, which also includes some horror and fantasy fiction – it keeps a mind healthy.

How do you see your baby daughter, Isabella’s, future?

Life in South Africa would be better if people would stop living in the past with their intolerance, anger and excuses. This goes hand in hand with how parents raise their children to be and if the attitude of preconception will continue for another generation. We will raise our daughter without having any prejudice and she will go her way with confidence and tolerance as a proud South African.

Graeme Macrae Burnet.

Publ: Contraband. 244 pages.

The American science fiction writer Kurt Vonnegut once wrote: “We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be”. Of course he would say that, being a SF author. However, he implied that all fiction, even the most realistic, is a clever, sophisticated lie.

The writer of “The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau”, Graeme Macrae Burnet, has made an art of this idea.

The narrative of his Man-Booker Prize shortlisted novel “His Bloody Project” (which I reviewed last year), about a bloody triple murder in the Scottish highlands in 1869 was supported by a lot of hard evidence. This included the diary of the murderer, the records of the magistrate and newspaper reports. All of this “evidence” was pure fiction. All made up convincingly.

So, having been warned about perceptions, selfperceptions and made-up stuff, I started reading “The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau” with great circumspection. It turned out to be a wonderfully entertaining crime thriller, and my suspicions about Burnet’s relation to truth and fiction vanished within the first few pages.

The main character, Manfred Baumann, is a Swiss bank manager in a nondescript small town near the French-Swiss border. He is desperately unsure of himself and tries anxiously not to attract anybody’s attention. Accordingly, he sets up routines like always occupying the same seat in his favourite café, and always ordering the same drink in case he unwittingly offends the bar-owner, the waitress or the other drinkers.

By acting so unobtrusively Manfred inevitably creates an aura of mystery, and then of suspicion about himself. When the seductive waitress, the Adèle of the title, disappears, Manfred becomes a suspect by telling a string of meaningless lies to Inspector Gorski, who investigates the case. Because he is too embarrassed to admit that he had followed Adèle halfway home on a few occasions, Manfred creates the impression that he might be a stalker.

However, and this is what really makes this such an interesting novel, Manfred really becomes involved in the disappearance of another young woman, Juliette. This girl, who he awkwardly takes for a walk in the woods,

suffers a fatal epileptic seizure after they try to make love.

By hiding the body Manfred becomes, at the very least, an accomplice in her disappearance. In the Juliette case, he is not at all suspected of any crime, especially after an innocent tramp is arrested and sent to prison for life. However, Manfred’s chronic inability to appear inconspicuous continues to make him feel that he is a criminal hiding in plain sight. This is an extraordinary psychological depiction of self-inflicted guilt.

Meanwhile Inspector Gorski (who reminds one of the classic French detective Maigret) has his own problems. Typically neither his wife, the snooty Celine, nor his superiors understand him. But he doggedly follows up clues. He goes out on extended walks in the woods where he literally stumbles on the truth of the disappearance of Juliette.

The novel keeps us guessing to the end. Where is the mysterious Adèle? Is she dead? Will she come back? Will Manfred be involved in the solution to this case?

Inexorably, the hapless Manfred stumbles onwards to his self-determined fate. This is a clever story about self-perceptions, appearances and truth.

However, don’t miss the Translator’s Note at the end of the book. The author tells us that the book is a translation of a French crime novel of the same name by a certain Monsieur Brunet.

Apparently the famous Nouvelle Vague director Claude Chabrol made a movie of the book. My basic Google research doesn’t mention this at all. The translator/author points to the parallel between the life of the author Brunet and the main character in the book, Manfred. Both are loners, neither of them wants to attract attention. All of this is made up.

But why go to so much trouble? The answer lies in the fact that the novel indeed reads as if it has been translated from the French. The deceptively simple style is an act of homage to the perceptions and insights of a detective story written by someone like Simenon.

Twisted Blood Vines,

by Marilyn Mills

Self-published, 196 pages The author, a retired public relations officer and school marketer, lives in Hilton, Pietermaritzburg.

She loves South African history as much as she enjoys writing. While visiting her relatives in Franschhoek, she became fascinated by the deeply embedded roots of the French Huguenots. The result of her years of research is Twisted Blood Vines. Running across social lines as well as centuries, this is a family saga brimming with secrets, lust, greed, sin and wine.

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July 2018 | 17

Hospitality academy to ‘Rock in White’ Music Alchemy

The Franschhoek Hospitality Academy & Learning Centre (FHALC) will stop at nothing to make their Change4Twenty project a success.

The students in their current class have gone from strength to strength, with half of them already being placed in casual weekend jobs to further their learning and earn some money.

The FHALC has a single mission: to train and upskill Franschhoek’s disadvantaged youth to provide them with employment opportunities and a bright future.

“It has been inspiring watching our students develop over the past 5 months. The year has flown by and we are already starting our recruitment process for our 2019 class.

However, we have a glaring obstacle that stands between us and the continuation of our project – the need for more funding,” said Tarryn Corlett, Co-Founder of the Academy.

To raise funds the FHALC is inviting current and future friends and supporters to join them on 27 July for a FUNdraiser with a FUNtastical Twist – a Dinner

& Dance Party with the unrivalled Uncorked Band at Roca Restaurant on Dieu Donné Wine Farm. Tickets are sold online via Quicket for R600 per person with a White Dress Code to accompany the beautiful décor provided by To-Netts.

The event promises fun, fun and more fun in a striking and transformed location according to the FHALC. Also on the menu a winter arrival drink, canapés, dinner and dessert, plus a very short auction and some incredible prizes up for grabs!

All proceeds will go towards ensuring the Franschhoek Hospitality Academy can continue their efforts of changing the lives of disadvantaged youths in 2019 and for many more years to come.

The FHALC would like to thank ROCA Restaurant, Uncorked Band and To-Netts for their incredible support.

For more information about the event visit www. fhalc.co.za or facebook @franschhoekhospitality.

James Stewart

Common - what jazz and rock have in.

His voice alone may well have been portent enough to take a young Elvis Presley just about anywhere he chose to go. But it was his hips which caused the inscrutable friction – a flashpoint to a concoction of smoldering looks and songs. These sparks showered upon a tinderbox of nascent boredom igniting a firestorm which razed to the ground the racially defined music picket fences, ripping at the carefully pleated and starched social fabric of ‘all that was decent’ to white middleclass America.

Yeah, rock ‘n roll is that socially significant. A boy raised in the mud and grind of Tupelo, Mississipi, with the privilege of a white skin and steeped in the lament of the emancipated, but economically emasculated black man. The blues ain’t nothing but a good man feelin’ bad.

It took a few short glorious decades for rock ‘n roll to reach it’s zenith, wobble in its bloated overindulgent orbit before being shot out of the sky by punk – a musical idiom not worth spending too much time on, but as fundamentally necessary to the cultural ecosystem as a brush fire cleaning out the old and wooded in order to make way for the new.

The jury is out as to the precise origin of the word ‘Jazz’, but Eubie Blake offered his recollections of the

original slang connotations of the term, saying: “When Broadway picked it up, it wasn’t called that. It was spelled ‘J-A-S-S’. That was dirty, and if you knew what it was, you wouldn’t say it in front of ladies.” According to cultural custodians of the day this was a subversive and low-brow musical aberration, played in jukes and speakeasies on the wrong side of the railway tracks by junkies and their hookers. Yet today, less than a century later Jazz is considered America’s classical music, the works of Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie and Duke Ellington and, and, and being studied at universites around the world.

While a musical comparison between rock ‘n roll and jazz is narrow; socially they are bound in origin and effect. Both are rooted in the displacement and suffering of slavery, both provocative, challenging, always defying –and sometimes obliterating – the constructs of what was considered ‘acceptable.’ In other words, assertions of freedom. A bloodless and emphatic rebellion regardless and in spite of bondage in a coded vernacular beyond the reach and understanding of captors and custodians.

Just knock it down. Replace it with what? Anything but the prevailing stodgy edifice of staid complacency.

A cerebral storming of the castle walls to lay waste to compromise. No one gets hurt – this isn’t the Spanish Inquisition. Anymore.

Lines in the sand, clarion calls to rise up, to reach down and give voice and lay claim to the inalienable idea that each one of us is unique and matters and that although we are connected no single notion can define our human collective either adequately or for any longer than briefly.

…with the Sound of Music!

Community Events SPORT Franschhoek Cycling Club Outrides: Regular road rides on Saturday mornings from BP garage to Stellenbosch/Jonkershoek and back (75km) followed by coffees. Meet at 08h00, winter months, 07h00 in summer. To check times in shoulder seasons contact Paul Barkley. 083 302 9096.

Franschhoek Tennis Club: Social tennis is played at the club on Fridays, Sundays and Public Holidays from 08h00 and on Tuesdays from 16h30. For more information contact Ross. 078 278 4843.

Parkrun: Saturdays at Rickety Bridge Wine Estate.

Time: 08h00. Cost: Free. Register at www.parkrun.co.za

A small group of Franschhoek Culture Vultures got together at the end of May to see a performance of The Sound of Music at Artscape in Cape Town. Seats were at a premium, but they managed to stretch their budgets to accommodate the inflation.

Once the theatre seats were secured, a bus was booked, refreshments were ordered and Leopard’s Leap bubbly and wines were carefully packed into suitable carry bags, ice bricks and all. Earlier there had been an accident on the N1 so the traffic police was called to check on the hold up. The all clear was given and the cultured ones enjoyed a smooth ride to the theatre.

From the opening notes to every last song this The Sound of Music production was everything one could hope for. Breath-taking sets, spot-on casting and wonderful music made for a superb evening and a happy audience. When the Mother Superior hit the high notes she took everyone’s breath away and gave everyone a

story to tell. It provided another cherished memory to add to the nostalgia of the Julie Andrews days.

A glass of Leopard’s Leap wine, a few hearty snacks, a Huguenot chocolate and a safe bus ride home ended the happy outing. If you would like information on future outings, please send your name, email address and cell phone number to news@franschhoektatler.co.za.

CHURCH SERVICES Methodist Church: Sunday service 09h00. Rev Nuno Vergueiro. 021 872 3580 or 082 662 4509.

NG Kerk: Sondagdienste 09h30. Geen aanddiens.

Ds Peet Bester. 021 876 2431. Besoekers welkom.

New Apostolic Church: Le Roux Street, Groendal.

Sundays 09h00, Wednesdays 19h30. Rector: Charles Leibrandt.

Roman Catholic Church: Mass every 2nd Saturday of the month at the Methodist Church, Bagatelle St, 073 488 6816.

Shofar Christian Church: Services: 09h00 English service at 7 Lambrechts Street. 18h00 Afrikaanse

diens by Franschhoek Rugbyklub, Groendal. Pastor Richard Wade. 083 225 8529. All welcome!

St George’s Anglican Church: Groot Drakenstein.

Sunday Services: Holy Communion and Sunday School 10h00. Rector Fr Joe Hubles. 073 560 3566.

Trinity Church: Worship every Sunday at 09h30 at L’Ermitage Chapel, with Holy Communion. Weekday service Thursday at 10h30 at Fleur de Lis. Contact Gavin – 083 799 0726.

Uniting Reformed Church: Sunday service 09h30.

Dr Shaun Burrows. 021 876 2632. Visitors welcome.

ALSO ON SPCA AGM: Thursday, 19 July at 17h30 at Franschhoek Travellers Lodge. Hospice at the NG Church Hall. Tickets R200 p.p. from Colleen on 021 876 3085.

Rock in White: Friday, 27 July at ROCA Restaurant.

Fundraiser for Franschhoek Hospitality Academy

& Learning Centre. Tickets R600pp. Buy online at Quicket.

Franschhoek Lapa 2018: Saturday, 1 September at 18h30 at Freshness First (Fruit Packers). Tickets R260p.p. Call 021 876 3140.

Franschhoek Lapa 2018 JAARLIKSE ETE & DANS | ANNUAL DINNER & DANCE Aangebied deur Franschhoek Klub saam met Nic Stevens

1 September • 18h30 @ Freshness First FRANSCHHOEK VRUGTEPAKKERS • FRUIT PACKERS

VOLWASSENNES / ADULTS

R260 pp

Alles ingesluit / All inclusive

KONTANT KROEG | CASH BAR Geen eie drank & koelhouers | No own drinks & coolbags

Tickets available from Franschhoek Club members or Minnie Snyman at Freshness First Fruit Packers on 021 876 3140.

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Smalls STUFF WANTED: All manner of clothing and household items needed for our ‘First Friday of The Month’ jumble sales. Please help us to help the animals of the valley. Please drop of at the clinic in La Provence Street, Groendal, or phone for us to collect.

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I can run errands or drive you around.

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For Sale per Tender: LAND WITH DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL AT FRANSCHHOEK OFFERS: PURCHASE OF ERF 579 FRANSCHHOEK, IN EXTENT: 2,5695 ha

Offers for the purchase of the abovementioned property are hereby awaited.

Offers must be on the prescribed tender forms which are available from Bossie Minnaar (083 270 5211), Dirkie van Niekerk (082 805 5533) or Marius de Jager (082 774 5740).

Closing date: 20 July 2018 at 11h45.

Written offers in sealed envelopes, clearly marked "Erf 579", must be delivered to the offices of Van der Spuy & Partners, 36 Thom Street, Paarl on or before 11h45 on 20 July 2018 and will be opened in public at 12h00.

The Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa reserves the right to accept any or no offer, in its sole discretion.

The Property does have development potential. Other than an excellent location, no development rights have been allocated to the Property.

Enquiries regarding the erf can be addressed to Bossie Minnaar (083 270 5211; bossie@kaapkerk.co.za), Dirkie van Niekerk (082 805 5533; niekebou@iafrica.com), or Marius de Jager (082 774 5740; marius@vdslegal.co.za). Documents can be downloaded from the website of Van der Spuy & Partners: www.vdslegal.co.za

Administratiewe beampte en gastehuis hulp 'n Plaas net buite Franschhoek het 'n vakante pos vir 'n kantoordame. Die geskikte dame sal in beheer wees van alle plaas administrasie, oudits en korrespondensie asook die ontvang van gaste vir die gastehuis. Die geskikte persoon moet verkieslik in of naby Franschhoek woon, bereid wees om naweke te werk en beskik oor haar eie vervoer. Die plaas is opsoek na iemand wat selfgedrewe is en goeie menseverhoudings kan handhaaf.

Ondervinding in GlobalGap en Siza oudits sal voorkeur geniet. Die salaris is markverwant (R9500 - R11000).

Vereistes: Ÿ Baie goeie rekenaarvaardighede Ÿ Sterk organisasie vermoë Ÿ Goeie administratiewe vaardighede Ÿ Goeie menseverhoudings Ÿ Eie vervoer Ÿ Sommige naweke werk Alle aansoeke moet ons bereik voor 6 Julie 2018. E-pos volledige cv en verwysings na bgboerdery@gmail.com

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some working outcomes become quite inventive and original. But doing something just because it is different, when the old way is better, is a waste of time.

It’s a good time to prove your methods and how much you will learn from it.

Taurus, 20 April – 20 May: Venus in Leo brings forward a strong sense of fairness and justice. You will be attracted to well-known or popular people. Do not ignore the poor qualities of those who need to be popular. They need your attention, because they have very little confidence in themselves.

Gemini, 21 May – 20 June: Mercury travels through Leo and makes you feel that your ideas are right with all might. It creates stubbornness and pride in all your thinking. The notion that it is important to be right will lead to an embarrassment, which you might not even notice. It is easy to be right, but honourable to be wise.

Cancer, 21 June – 22 July: Habits and unconscious attitude are following you everywhere. Try to be sensitive to other people’s needs and emotions. Establish a sense of belonging, which creates an emotional equilibrium, and those ghosts of the past will not be able to manipulate your emotional intelligence.

Leo, 23 July – 22 August: With Mercury and Venus in transit of Leo you enjoy amusements and pleasant times, especially if you don’t have to use a lot of physical energy. You like activities in which you can indulge your senses and feel good. It is the foolishly selfish who are selfish; the wisely selfish prove to be unselfish.

Virgo, 23 August – 22 September: Virgo, Taurus and Capricorn are earth signs. With Saturn in Capricorn those earth qualities are very strong. The earth signs rely more upon their senses and practical reason than

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Never feel that the dreams of others are unworkable schemes.

Libra, 23 September – 22 October: Try not to be so politically orientated with your ideals. When you mentally go too far in your zeal to be recognised, you come across like a propagandist wanting more influence.

Remember that a person without an honest character is like a flower without fragrance.

Scorpio, 23 October – 21 November: Your active subconscious must be clear of troubled emotions and free of envy and attachments. Try to develop some philosophical disposition – it will bring profound insight and enlightenment. Consider that the human heart is the womb from which the Lord is born.

Sagittarius, 22 November – 21 December: It is not a good time for being conventional and moralistic when you are caught up in some dogmatic idea. Your critical mind becomes too discriminating and fault finding and you are unable to see your own limitations. Sensation is the shadow of exaltation.

Capricorn, 22 December – 19 January: You are caught up in the senses and shrewd at business. The hard-headed stubbornness of the wicked world does not allow your fine feelings to be cherished. The world’s end comes with the breaking of the heart. The noble soul bears all and creates keen awareness.

Aquarius, 20 January – 18 February: Mars is the spirit energy which creates faith and the capacity to surrender the ego to the infinitesimal particles of the divine. The bringers of the greatest joy have always been the children of sorrow. The willingness to sacrifice yourself for the good of all will bring true clarity as to who you really are.

Pisces, 19 February – 20 March: By controlling your imagination, you will be able to develop more discrimination. From that point of view, you will be able to reflect the creative joy of the soul. Facts are the illusion of truth, the realisation of truth becomes the greatest luxury. robert.vedicastrology@gmail.com 0733121265 for consultations

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Info Office Winelands Experience Huguenot Memorial Museum

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Franschhoek Animal Clinic (plus surgery) 021 876 2504 Emergencies/Weekends 021 863 3187 or 082 8089 100 EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Stellenbosch Fire Dept. (Buildings on fire) 021 808 8888 Cape Winelands Distr.Muni. (Bush & veld fires) 021 887 4446

021 886 9244 Police 10111/021 876 8061 Eskom 086 003 7566 Omnipage Farm Watch 021 852 3318 Plaaswag 021 876 2346 N1, N2 & R300 Emergency number: 021 946 1646 DENTISTS

Dr Schalk du Plessis Dr Rob Hammer

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Dr Karin Eksteen Dr Shelley Hellig Dr Alexander Heywood Dr Hannes Van der Merwe Dr Nicolas Els

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Audiologist Tracy-Ann Morris

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hen Dave Riordan and Doug Gurr put into motion the plans that would result in what is today The Kusasa Project, they had no idea that these would develop as they have, nor that the overall mission – to offer a path to a brighter future to under-privileged children – would continue well beyond what anyone thought possible.The children we serve and have served are a testament to the value of the efforts of The Kusasa Project team as well as the support of those who have provided financial backing.

Sibuthe Nkonyana at his graduation

One of the boys who has benefitted from our input over the years is Sibuthe Nkonyana, who participated in our Scholarship Programme during his secondary and tertiary education.

Sibuthe attended extra lessons and was privileged to have mentors at The Kusasa Project and additional support and guidance from Franschhoek couple, Liz and John Atkins.

After Sibuthe matriculated he applied to study various courses at different universities, but his

applications were rejected as his Maths result was not good enough. His determination to find an alternative solution led him to a great bridging school called SAEP (South African Education and Environment Project) where he was able to improve his Maths result over the course of a year and learn valuable life skills in preparation for tertiary education.At the end of that year he heard that his application to Rhodes University was successful.

Life at Rhodes University was ver y challenging initially, especially as his family were far away and the standard of work was high.

However, his strong worth ethic, courage and insatiable curiosity carried him and he recently graduated with a BA Law degree. He is the first person in his family to obtain a university degree, so it was very special to see his mother and brother attend the graduation ceremony.

What a proud moment for him and his family!

Without support from The Kusasa Project Scholarship Team, Liz and John Atkins, FRANCO and UK-based Lessons for Life Foundation, who sponsored much of his course and hostel fees, this would not have been possible! Sibuthe is currently studying a two-year LLB course.

Liz Atkins says, “We have been privileged to have been able to help facilitate Sibuthe's education. He is an inspiration to all learners. He persevered through educational setbacks by his own determination and one day he will make a real difference to his country. We are proud to know him.”

Statistics have shown that many South African learners are underperforming significantly because of poor reading comprehension and

literacy levels. The emphasis on early language and literacy learning is therefore critical.

Further studies by economists note that the percentage of unskilled and unemployed people is growing, partly because our education system has not adequately met the needs of learners across South Africa. The Kusasa Project identified this issue early on and developed programmes to address these fundamental problems through the Early Learning Centre, an independently run, WCED-certified preparatory school for Grades 0-4 serving 130 learners, with gender and racial balance. While the organisation is continuing its work with older students through the Scholars' Programme and maintaining the highly successful Nutritional Programme – that delivers meals to two local government schools, our own Early Learning Centre and a number of local crèches – the Early Learning Centre forms the core of The Kusasa Project's focus for the long term.

Here we apply a well-rounded approach to early childhood development by focusing on the “whole child”. We are concerned about learners' cognitive, physical, emotional and intellectual development as they can all impact success at school. Our desire is to build solid foundations for future learning, provide an environment that is uplifting and to enable our children to see the importance of respect for themselves, their environment and fellow human beings. We also hope to address the

needs of young girls and boys in our community so that they adopt healthy behaviours and embrace the tools that will help them contribute to their families and South Africa in future.

We are totally reliant on financial donations to reach the goals we have set and pay approximately 20 staff salaries. At present it costs us R35 000 per child per year, and we urge you to consider sponsoring a child for the rest of 2018 or 2019. We have 100% black beneficiaries for B-BBEE Socio-Economic Development scorecards. As we are an S18A Public Benefit Organisation you can deduct donations to us from your taxable income and we will issue S18A tax receipts on request. All donations are welcome!

Many parents apply for their children to be accepted into our early learning programme as they want their children to succeed at tertiary level, as Sibuthe has done. They know that education is the key to their children's futures and that our dedicated teachers deliver the highest level possible.

Please note that we need to receive new applications for positions in our Early Learning Centre by 8 August 2018. Forms may be collected from our school, but space is very limited and formal tests will be conducted.

To find out how to make a donation, please visit our website at www.thekusasaproject.org.

Yo u c a n a l s o f o l l o w u s o n https://www.facebook.com/kusasaproject/.

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What to consider when buying a holiday home

Is part of the nationwide Just Property Group, which was built on letting and management to become one of the largest Real Estate companies in South Africa.

Their central Information Office with complete local area knowledge is in Reservoir Street. It has a dedicated team offering efficient and accredited services.

High standards of control, dedicated trust accounts and audited reporting keep your money as well as your house safe with clear and concise monthly accounting.

Despite the reducing investment appetite, the demand for holiday homes continues to remain buoyant amongst property investors.

According to the FNB Holiday Town House Price Index for February 2018, the demand for holiday homes has remained reasonably buoyant since 2013.

After losing some growth momentum earlier in 2017, there has been a renewed year-on-year growth acceleration and that is demonstrated through the results of the last two quarters of 2017.

Praven Subbramoney, CEO of Private Bank Lending at FNB, says many property investors often consider purchasing a holiday home to either diversify their source of income or to use as a holiday haven.

“However, unlike other types of investment properties available, there are a number of unique factors that should be considered when investing in a holiday home,” says Subbramoney.

Maintenance: As any other investment, holiday homes often attract maintenance costs. However, these are to ensure that they establish and maintain a competitive edge, are well kept when vacant (if not in rental market) as well as to meet potential tenant needs and expectations.

Rental income: It is important to consider that with

holiday homes the stream of income is not steady but seasonal. This could be influenced by corporate and private interest, public holidays or big events amongst others. Therefore, it is essential to plan in advance and determine how to make up for the loss of income when the property is not occupied.

Location: Location can help attract the right calibre of tenants willing to pay a suitable rental. For example, people who go on holiday at the coast, predominantly opt for accommodation that has a good view of the sea and is close to amenities and entertainment.

Leisure: Investors who are also planning to use the property for their leisure need to ensure that they communicate with their rental agent well in advance that the home is not available for rental during their stay. This however, will result in the loss of rental income when done over a peak period.

When considering attaining and retaining one’s investment, Subbramoney adds that, “holiday homes are financed like any other investment property. Therefore, an ideal option would be that of a structured loan, as it provides secured finance for property acquisitions that allow investors to borrow against a mixture of asset classes such as a combination of property, shares, cash or investment portfolio”.

They can take care of paying all service invoices while you are away.

Dedicated house cleaning and laundry services.

Regular inspection visits are made to your property.

This new office offers a fully managed approach to short term holiday rentals with access to over 250 booking platforms. Also with accounting and trust services to ensure your money is safe.

They are hospitality experts for meeting and greeting services and communication with clients and guests.

New legislation that will hit the rapidly growing holiday-let market will demand a higher level of property management. Call in to talk to their professionals who have years of property letting, selling and buying experience.

Frans Baerveldt - 081 858 2966 | Bill Sargeant - 076 598 4099 | 5 Reservoir Street, Franschhoek Just Property, with its 110 offices throughout South Africa offers you one of the largest Selling Networks.

It has also a large contact base throughout Europe to attract and inform potential buyers.

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Harcourts Winelands T 021 882 8136 E winelands@harcourts.co.za Visit www.harcourts.co.za to view the limited selection of properties now available on this estate.

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Winelands

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R18,000,000

Beautiful Village Villa

Contemporary Barn Inspired Home in Magnificent Setting

A wonderful sense of space and with complete consideration and appreciation of the natural elements in the surrounding landscapes of mountains, vineyards, trees and land.

A wide entrance passageway leads one into this contemporary, light and spacious home with extra volume ceilings and contemporary barn like interlinking living units.

This awe-inspiring home is built on and is a modern interpretation of the traditional U-shaped Cape Dutch plan. The enclosed external living space is surrounded by 3 barn wings protecting it from the prevailing South-Easter. The main axis allows visitors an uninterrupted view through the entrance foyer, across the pool and onto the vineyards beyond forming a visual link between the 3 barns each of which has a specific and separate function.

6 Bedrooms | 7 Bathrooms | 2 Garages | House size 520 sqm | Plot size 4416 sqm

L’Avenue de Franschhoek One of the niche developments set in our beautiful Valley of Franschhoek built on the slopes of the Franschhoek pass. The old disused road to the Franschhoek pass now forms a stunning “Avenue” of tall and majestic blue gum trees, which welcomes residents and visitors to this well-manicured bespoke country estate offering buyers two distinct entry options.

One can invest in a home on one of the eight plots situated along the northern side of the Avenue or on one of the 10 larger farmstead style plots which offer an innovative combination of lifestyle and agricultural living.

The estate itself as a whole offers a synergy of urban and rural living, which has made Franschhoek a bespoke lifestyle destination to families across the world. Modelled along the unique contemporary Cape Dutch Style which has evolved in this area and with only one vacant plot left for development, the estate is well settled in and established.

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Last of the Prime Farmsteads on L’Avenue de Franschhoek

5 Bedrooms | 6 Bathrooms | 2 Garages House size 627 sqm | Plot size 7358 sqm R4.8m Land Price R5.8m Build cost to date Buyer to complete build at additional cost

4 Bedrooms | 5 Bathrooms | 2 Garages | House size 550 sqm | Plot size 4140 sqm

The combination of agricultural and/or residential plots offers residents their own sense of farming and the fruits thereof with residents able to enjoy the benefits of the wine and olive harvests every year. The estate produces a delicious extra virgin olive oil which is cropped and bottled off-site and distributed to residents. Homeowners decided against a cooperative wine producing program so grapes are available to owners to produce their own wine. A number of owners now produce their own wine through collaboration with experts in the village making this a fun and involved experience should one want to be!

The estate has a borehole and 18,000 litre storage tanks providing sufficient water to the residents in addition to the standard municipal water link. The borehole water is of such quality that it is fit for domestic use, while the municipal water link is used only when there are power outages. A small dam on the servitude on Plot 1 provides water for irrigation of the vineyards, olive and general landscaping. The water feature on entering the Avenue uses municipal water circulated continually from a separate underground holding tank.

The estate is well managed with the Homeowner’s Association chaired by Mr Herman de Bruin.

Levies vary from R4,520 per month for the smaller properties to R7,000 (levies are apportioned on the agricultural/residential plots depending on size of land and agricultural planting).

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R3,600,000

Last plot available in niche estate Plot size 1539 sqm

Plot number 15 is 1,539 square meters in size and is well situated with exceptional northfacing views. This plot is the last opportunity left and is currently being marketed at R3.6m.

Idyllic setting with panoramic views. Ample opportunity to create a home of many vistas which the purchaser has to complete at his own additional cost. Take this stunning 5 bed Family home with high volume kitchen, living, dining area, separate study, exceptional views and volumes to its full potential. Choose your own finishes and fittings and complete this project.

Melina Visser C 082 419 9928 E melina.v@harcourts.co.za Adell Ferriera C 083 964 1155 E adell.f@harcourts.co.za harcourtswinelands.co.za

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We are always available as your Franschhoek property area specialists to answer any questions you may have, or assist with any other property requirements. After all, once you arrive at a decision, we want you to have absolute peace of mind that you have made the best choice.

Doug Gurr, Jeanine Allen & Shelly Schoeman

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Franschhoek / R30, 000 per month Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 2 / Beautifully furnished home, with open plan living area, exposed beams and a huge fireplace to keep you warm in winter. French doors off the living room lead to a private covered verandah perfect for relaxing and enjoying your magnificent mountain views in total privacy. No pets. Long lease. Viewing by appointment only.

R6.5 million

Brigid Moore 084 665 0119

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FRANSCHHOEK

R4 500 000

2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE IN THE HEART OF FRANSCHHOEK On sole mandate. Large open-plan lounge/dining room with modern kitchen.

Two large en-suite bedrooms both with balconies with mountain views. Pool and north facing garden. Ideal lock up and leave or full time home.

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194 WEB: 208510

FRANSCHHOEK

R11 495 000

5 BEDROOM HOUSE DOMAINE DES ANGES ESTATE, FRANSCHHOEK On sole mandate. Large 5 bedroom family home combining the best of estate and village living. Spacious open plan living/dining room and kitchen with a large separate scullery. Huge covered verandah overlooking the pool, gardens and vineyards with stunning views. Large study/TV room, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Large children’s playroom/den above a double garage and off-street parking. Estate amenities include a floodlit tennis court, gym, clubhouse and 20m pool. Plot size 998m2.

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 | Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

WEB: 208576

FRANSCHHOEK

R5 950 000

FIVE BEDROOM VILLAGE HOME WITH HUGE POTENTIAL On sole mandate. Set on a large corner plot close to the high street.The house is in great condition. Little investment needed to bring it up to date.

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

FRANSCHHOEK

R15 250 000

RARE OPPORTUNITY ON LA FERME CHANTELLE Classic Cape Dutch style home with contemporary interior layout and finishes on a highly desirable secure wine estate in Franschhoek. This 4 bedroom home is well-suited to family living with large living areas including a double-volume lounge/dining room, separate scandi-style kitchen, open-plan to a relaxed family lounge/ dining room with a pizza oven seamlessly integrated into this inviting space. All living areas offer exceptional views. Separate TV lounge/games room with office/library.

4 bedrooms en-suite.The main bedroom suite includes a private sauna, outside shower and full dressing room. High-end finishes throughout. An exceptional property.

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 | Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194 WEB: 208523

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FRANSCHHOEK

WEB:192507

R15 990 000

CONTEMPORARY HOME ON SECURE ESTATE Stunning, architectural masterpiece, six bedrooms en-suite, designer kitchen, dining area, TV lounge, and double garage and swimming pool.

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

WEB: 202662

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