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WOMEN IN BUSINESS Isis Nyong’o
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HOORAY FOR HARARE! Dine out in the capital
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PHOTOGRAPHY ROYALTY Elena Iv-Skaya
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Issue 17
January - March 2017
Elena Iv-Skaya International photographer
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CONTENTS Issue 17 | January - March 2017
REGULAR FEATURES
SPECIAL FEATURES
USEFUL INFORMATION
4 WELCOME ON BOARD
14 WOMEN IN BUSINESS
37 THE FASTJET NETWORK
5 HALL OF FAME
16 POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA
A message from the fastjet team
7 FASTJET NEWS 30 FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Veranda Tapas Bar
Isis Nyong’o
Like, love or unfollow?
20 PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK
A wildlife lovers’ paradise
32 LOOK INSIDE
22 HOORAY FOR HARARE!
34 CAR REVIEW
25 STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Lazy Lagoon
Fiat 124 Spider
36 LATEST RELEASES
What’s new in your bookshop and cinema
PAUL MODJADJI South Africa’s King of dance
Encouraging the next generation
Elena Iv-Skaya
28 UGANDAN BALLOONING
8 COVER STORY
Dine out in the capital
26 PHOTOGRAPHY ROYALTY
38 TRAVEL INFORMATION
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FROM THE CONTROL TOWER A message from the fastjet team
WELCOME ON BOARD KARIBU KWENYE NDEGE YETU WELKOM AAN BOORD
HAPPY 2017!
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elcome on board fastjet and thank you for choosing to fly with us in this new year. We are celebrating the start of another exciting year of operations. Since November 2012, we’ve flown over 2.5 million passengers to our various destinations, and we look forward to welcoming new fastjetters on board in 2017. We are well aware that at the end of last year some of our passengers experienced last minute flight changes due to bird strikes, schedule alterations and changes to our aircraft fleet. We have a marketleading reputation for safety and punctuality and recognise that recent deviations from these standards have caused delays for some passengers. We sincerely apologise to the customers who were affected by these disruptions and we can assure you that everyone at
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fastjet was doing their best to minimise the impact. Going into 2017, we are excited about sustainably growing our current route network and operating with the new Embraer 190 aircraft. These aircraft are more suited to our operations with smaller sizes and lower operating costs, which allow us to offer even lower fares, while continuing to offer fastjetters modern and comfortable air travel. We would like to thank you for your loyalty to and trust in fastjet. We will continue to provide you with affordable flights across eastern and southern Africa. Wherever you’re travelling to today, we hope you enjoy your flight. The fastjet team
HERI YA MWAKA MPYA 2017! Heri ya mwaka mpya na asante kwa kuchagua kusafiri nasi mwaka huu mpya Tunasherehekea mwanzo wa mwaka mwingine wa uendeshaji wa shirika letu. Toka Novemba 2012, tumesafirisha zaidi ya abiria milioni 2.5 kuelekea kwenye vituo vyetu mbalimbali, na tunategemea kuwakaribisha wanafastjet wengi zaidi kwenye ndege yetu mwaka huu 2017. Tunatambua kwamba mwishoni mwa mwaka jana baadhi ya abiria wetu walipata mabadiliko ya ghafla kwenye safari zao kutokana na ndege wadogo warukao angani kuingia ndani ya feni za injini kwenye moja ya ndege zetu na kusababisha uharibifu. Tunajulikana kwa kuwa shirika ambalo linaongoza kwa viwango vya juu vya usalama na kuondoka kwa wakati hivyo tunatambua kwamba hali hiyo ya mabadiliko ya ghafla ya ndege ilisababisha kuchelewa kwa baadhi ya abiria wetu. Tunaomba radhi kwa wateja ambao waliathirika kwa namna moja au nyingine kwa kuchelewa au kuahirishwa kwa safari zao, tungependa kuwahakikishia kwamba kila mfanyakazi wa Fastjet anafanya juhudi kuhakikisha tatizo hili linapungua. Kuelekea 2017, tunafuraha kukujulisha kwamba tunategemea kuendelea kukuza mtandao wetu huku tukiruka na ndege mpya aina ya Embraer 190. Aina hii ya ndege ni nzuri zaidi kwa uendeshaji wa shirika letu kutokana na ukubwa wake pamoja na gharama zake za uendeshaji kuwa chini. Hii itaturuhusu kutoa bei za chini zaidi wakati tukiendelea kutoa huduma bora zaidi na za kisasa za usafiri wa anga kwa wana Fastjet. Tunapenda kukushukuru kwa kuwa nasi na kwa kuendelea kutuamini. Tutaendelea kukupa nauli za gharama nafuu kwenye ukanda wote wa Afrika Mashariki na Kusini mwa Afrika. Kokote unakosafiri leo tunatumaini unafurahia safari yako. Timu ya fastjet
FlexiTrip HAVE YOU FLOWN ON THE NEW EMBRAER 190 YET? We are thrilled to offer great levels of comfort with the introduction of the Embraer 190 aircraft into the fastjet fleet. With a capacity of 108 passengers and a modern cabin, this aircraft provides you excellent in-flight comfort.
01 Call centre special Fastjet received a call from Diane Versefeld who wanted to book flights from Victoria Falls to Harare. We had a special treat planned that day for our 40th booking customer, and little did Diane know it was her. Once our customer service representative dealt with her flight requests, we made Diane’s day by giving her her itinerary as a gift. She was ecstatic about winning a free flight. We hope you had a fantastic flight Diane!
02 Off to Victoria Falls We recently welcomed Mr and Mrs Groenewald on board. The couple flew in comfort in one of fastjet’s Airbus A319s to Victoria Falls, and praised the tastefully decorated grey and bright yellow interior with leather seats. They took a sunset cruise, enjoyed the local cuisine and absorbed the amazing culture. “Our trip was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and something we will cherish for many years,” they said.
Fastjet understands frequent travellers want both flexible and affordable flight options. Therefore, we are excited to introduce the perfect solution for you – FlexiTrip! Buy 10 one-way tickets and fly for a guaranteed fixed price. Depending on the country of booking, you can choose between three FlexiTrip options: FlexiTrip – Tanzania domestics, for travel within Tanzania on all routes between Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Mwanza, Mbeya and Zanzibar. FlexiTrip – Zimbabwe domestics, for flights between Harare and Victoria Falls. FlexiTrip – Harare/Johannesburg, for flights on our routes between Harare and Johannesburg. Fulfil your low-cost travel dreams with fastjet today. For more information, please visit: www.fastjet.com/flexitrip
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03 Lucky fastjet travellers Fastjet turned four years old! To celebrate this special occasion, we gave away free fastjet flights to five lucky customers travelling with us on our anniversary. Our crew selected the winners via on-board raffles, making their air travel extra special. We look forward to welcoming all of our winners aboard again.
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Our social following is growing all the time, underlining our position as the most followed African Airline on Facebook. We already have over 1 million followers across our channels. We couldn’t have done this without you and we appreciate your support in making affordable air travel in Africa possible.
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In the past, South Africa hasn’t been well known for its dancing talent. South Africa’s dancers haven’t managed to hop, skip and jump their way to the success found by Russia’s ballerinas or America’s Broadway stars. Paul Modjadji, however, is changing that. Paul has represented his country across the world by competing in World Dance Championships, choreographing films, landing a role on South African soap, ‘Backstage’, and even appearing on ‘Good Morning Africa’. So how does Paul intend to keep putting the ‘ing’ back into South African dancing? Travelsmart’s Kate Wingar talks to the man himself >>
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. Hi Paul, we’re very excited to feature you in Travelsmart. Can you tell us about your childhood? A. I had a very happy childhood, showered with love and attention. My maternal side of the family was a close-knit family affair, with lots of cousins, uncles and aunts. I still vividly remember our family gatherings and all the food and dancing. Q. What first inspired you to dance? A. I have always been the entertainer of the family. My family would even wake me up to dance for them during festivities. It was after being exposed to the musicals ‘Fame’ and ‘Sarafina’ that my love for dance was cemented. I was obsessed with ‘Fame’ and used to watch the tape over and over again. During a visit to New York once, a photographer took me to the fountain where the opening sequence of ‘Fame’ was filmed in Washington Park. It was very emotional in the end, as I had one of the biggest full circle moments of my life. Q. Was it difficult breaking into the industry? A. Breaking into the industry proved to be both hard and easy for me. It was difficult as I felt ready from a very young age. As a kid I was already dreaming and yearning for the big lights, but living in a remote township far from Johannesburg proved to be a major barrier. I started to study dance and soon won a scholarship in Denmark. At 18 years old I had my first stage production on an international stage and in the same year received my first international award (Global Young Leaders Award in Washington). By the time I turned 21, I landed a role on a soapie and the rest, as they say, is history.
Q. Are your family supportive of your work? A. My family are very supportive of my work. It wasn’t always this way, though. My father was the first to come around, but my mother wanted to know that dancing could be a career that could empower and uplift me. She is now one of my biggest supporters. I tell her everything I plan to do and know I can fully count on her blessings. Q. You’ve accomplished a lot in your career so far. What has been your proudest achievement? A. It’s hard to pick just one proud moment, as each highlight represents a major leap for me at the time. Landing the spot on ‘Backstage’ was an answer to a prayer from my father and I. Being crowned a world champion was too immense a reality to wrap my head around. I did not grow up thinking a boy from my background could go on to be the best in the world. Hosting a dance fitness segment on ‘Good Morning Africa’ was one of the best and most fun things I have ever done – to speak to over 49 African countries, reaching over 300 million viewers was a great privilege. I also went on to host two seasons of the ‘Dare to Dance’ TV segment, which was one of the most fun times I’ve ever had in front of the camera. So I really couldn’t pick just one. Q. What helps you to stay grounded? A. I come from a community that has come a long way and still has much further to go. From living conditions to the schooling system, lack of recreational facilities and poor infrastructure, all of which can lead to things such as underage pregnancies and substance abuse. There’s a lot I’m humbled by every time I visit the area
I have always been the entertainer of the family. My family would even wake me up to dance for them during festivities
A passion for dance Paul Modjadji
I grew up in and I feel a major responsibility to contribute towards making it better, especially for the youth. I dream of building a state-of-the-art dance studio in Hammanskraal, my hometown. Q. You’ve travelled the world and have seen some amazing places, but what do you love about home? A. I love the diversity, eclectic cultures and vibrancy of South Africa. It is the one place where you can have the best of all worlds, from a high-
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end party on a rooftop to a festivity with laughter and loud music in the township. It is loud but also quiet with nature, it is colourful much in the same way it can be natural with open skies and brown horizons. I love the food, fashion, art and diversity of expression of our people; our constitution protects the equality of human beings and that has brought about a melting pot of various communities within our communities. In more ways than one, South Africa is a piece of every corner of the world in your own backyard. Q. Tell us about your Breaking Down Borders tour… A. The Breaking Down Borders initiative is a lifelong dream. Through our partnership with fastjet, we are embarking on a 10-country tour that will see us unite young Africans through dance. On the tour we offer dance workshops, performances, screenings of ‘Hear Me Move’ (Africa’s first made-for-cinema dance film, which I choreographed) and
The sky’s the limit For Paul’s dancing talents
discussions about arts education, arts entrepreneurship and African youth collaborative opportunities. The initiative was inspired by my tenth year dancing and the various opportunities I’ve had, most of which have been aborad. So I wanted to share my skills within the continent. Together with the DanceStar World Masters, we will be scouting for 10 young dancers to represent Africa at the biggest dance stage in the world, the DanceStar World Finals 2017. Q. Where have you found the most talent? A. We’ve found talent all over the continent. Zimbabwe has some of the best street dancers in the world, Uganda has some of the strongest dancers I’ve ever had the opportunity to work with, and Nigeria has flavour and spice. Africa is booming with talent. Q. Is dancing becoming a more popular career path for young people?
A. Definitely. Prior to the tour, I wasn’t always certain but I suspected that Africa was bubbling with dancing talent. And it’s true! We will see many more young people making very successful careers of dance in the next decade. The revolution has already started. Q. Do you have any future projects lined up? A. I am excited to coach 10 young dancers from the 10 countries we visited in 2016 for the DanceStar World Finals 2017 to be held in Croatia. I am also excited about our collaborative piece, which will debut in the theatre in 2017, and the ‘Breaking Down Borders’ documentary that is in production. Above all, I’m thrilled about the release of my second book on business personal development, where I will be sharing some key principles on how to turn one’s passion into profit. For more information, check out: www.paulmodjadji.com fastjet.com
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KENYA’S FEMALE POWERHOUSE It seems that 2016 was the year of the woman. Last year, the world’s females took centre stage at the Rio Olympics, topped the music charts and made waves in politics. Plus, there are now more women than ever at the forefront of the business world. One of these powerhouse women is Isis Nyong’o, founder of MumsVillage, who spoke to Kate Wingar about life as a working mum, African business and technology opportunities.
‘I wake up with a million ideas every morning and my main challenge is to file them for future attention’ It takes sacrifice and courage To be an entrepreneur
Q. We absolutely love MumsVillage as it helps so many mums and mums-to-be. How did the idea form? A. Thanks – my team and I love building it! As a new mother, I recognised the need to have localised information and resources on a platform that reflects modern African life. Q. How do you juggle working life and being a mother? A. I don’t have a magic formula or words of wisdom apart from trying to live an integrated life. Family and career are not separate things for entrepreneurs at the early stages of ventures. One has to get comfortable with these blurred lines and be
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creative about which boundaries to set and when – and these choices are made on an almost hourly basis. Q. You’ve also held or still hold roles at Asphalt & Ink, InMobi, Google and MTV over the past few years. How has the media and digital business in Africa changed from when you started? A. This is an excellent question and one that I think about often – both as an observer of the rapidly changing trends and as a key shaper of the industry. The most significant change is finally getting to a stage of having a ‘critical mass’ of Africans online – it’s been a long path to bring down the cost of devices and data to a level that the average
person can access. Q. How do the media and technology opportunities in Kenya differ from the US? A. The structural differences between the US and Kenya such as market sizes, income levels and urban/rural distribution all directly impact on media and tech opportunities. However, the differences in consumer behaviour online are what fascinate me. Most Africans have not grown up in societies where voicing your opinion is encouraged, so when we do come online, there are extremes of excessive trolling and then swaths of silence from most people – it’ll be an interesting decade ahead as we settle into our online behaviour and preferences. Q. You’ve been named in ‘Africa’s top 20 youngest power women’ by Forbes and in ‘Africa’s most powerful women in tech 2013’. Has the success changed you?
A. I’m not entirely sure to be honest, but in a way it may have played a role in my growing interest in women’s leadership in Africa. I’m doing a lot more work to influence both the structural barriers that limit women’s recognition on the continent and to help women unleash their potential. Q. Do you have any future projects lined up? A. I wake up with a million ideas every morning and my main challenge is to file them for future attention while I focus on the businesses at hand. Q. What are you most proud of? A. At this current moment, I am most captivated by the idea of ‘being in the arena’ to quote Franklin D. Roosevelt. It takes a lot of guts, sacrifice and courage to choose to be an entrepreneur and a new mother at the same time. I am quite proud of this moment!
MORE ABOUT ISIS Where were you born and where did you grow up? I was born in a small town near Detroit, Michigan, in the US and moved to Kenya a few months before the coup (which is one of my earliest memories). My family moved back and forth between Nairobi and Michigan so I had a very ‘culturally blended’ upbringing. What was your very first job? My first job was at age 15 as a part-time sales person in a clothing store in Michigan. I’d already had years of work experience at family ventures that had instilled in me a strong sense of purpose in work. Who is your role model? A blend of Oprah Winfrey and Marissa Mayer – Oprah because she’s been hugely successful in media against all odds and Marissa because she took on one of the hardest roles in tech to turn around Yahoo! while pregnant. I loved that she had a nursery next to her office and was very open about her parenting choices.
MUMSVILLAGE MumsVillage is a vibrant online destination dedicated to enriching the lives of mums and mums-to-be in Kenya. It enables mums to express themselves among a like-minded community with easy access to expert health and parenting content and resources right at their fingertips. www.mumsvillage.com
What is your party trick? I like to spring an unexpected surprise on the guests of my own parties, such as a unique party favour. For example, I gave each guest a Kenyan flag lapel pin when my birthday coincided with the promulgation of the new constitution. As for other people’s parties, I’ll take this on as a challenge to hone a party trick.
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The power of social media
LIKE, LOVE OR UNFOLLOW?
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Love it or loathe it, social media is a huge part of society and, for many of us, an integral part of modern life. With a variety of platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, amassing millions of users worldwide, it seems social media is here to stay. But how has social media affected our lives and is it actually a good thing or not? Kirsten Alexander investigates.
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s of June 2016, Facebook recorded 1.71 billion monthly active users. That’s more than a quarter of the world’s estimated 7.4 billion inhabitants. At the same time, photo sharing app Instagram has 500 millions users, while Twitter estimates 313 million accounts. Yet 20 years ago, the term ‘social media’ was virtually non-existent. Today, social media has exploded into a way of life for many people, but how far beyond a heartfelt ‘like’ or amusing retweet does it go? I’m guessing that when you log on to share some news in a group chat or post a selfie with your BFF, you’re not thinking about how social media affects you – you’re thinking about how many likes you’ll get or how your friends will react to your new job. Which is all fine and dandy as these
things are meant to be enjoyed, and not analysed with a finetooth comb; but studies have shown that in reality, social media can have significant effects on mental health,
20 years ago, the term ‘social media’ was virtually non-existent. Today, social media has exploded into a way of life for many people. personal relationships and even cause addiction. Social media has a degree of control, which means you can shape the image that people have of you and others can shape the image you have of them. Sites such as Instagram
and Facebook are full of idylliclooking images, with selfies edited beyond recognition and posts about how everything in life is wonderful. These may seem harmless on the surface, but such posts can have negative effects on people, notably young women, who may feel pressured to look or act in a certain way in order to be popular, mimicking those who get lots of attention, comments and ‘likes’ online.
Reality Such platforms can be like a kind of utopia, which is very rarely reality, and you may find yourself beginning to compare your perfectly normal life with celebrities, or those who only show the positive bits of their also perfectly normal life. These comparisons and feelings of being inadequate or not liked enough can
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lead to damaging thoughts and behaviours, sometimes resulting in low self-esteem which can severely impact on other aspects of life and even lead to issues such as eating disorders or anxiety. It’s helpful to remind yourself that a single Instagram picture does not tell you everything about that person and there is a lot that goes on behind the lens, whether it’s a ton of makeup or actually a rather boring life.
Technology On the other hand, one of the main reasons that people join sites such as Facebook is to keep in touch with friends and family. The advance in technology means that it’s never been easier to keep in contact with people, whether they’re next door or halfway around the world. This in
itself, however, has both positive and negative effects; the ability to chat with your cousin who lives in America means you can catch up with them every day, yet it has been argued that communicating with people online instead of in person reduces social skills and can lead to people feeling isolated. Of course, you can’t exactly pop out for coffee with someone living on another continent, but choosing to communicate online with those physically close to you instead of in person can hinder vital communication and social skills. It does come in handy, though, when you’re still in bed and want your mum to bring you a cup of tea from downstairs.
Easy to keep in touch With modern technology
It’s not just individuals who are making the most of social media; more and more brands, companies and organisations are using various platforms to promote their products or reach out to fans and consumers. Many large companies employ people solely to handle their social media, with consumers often turning to sites like Twitter or Facebook to contact companies directly, rather than fire off an email and wait three to five working days for a response.
It’s helpful to remind yourself that a single Instagram picture does not tell you everything about that person This side of social media is surely a more efficient and even enjoyable experience benefiting both the companies, who are promoting their products or services, and the public, who can get in touch with once-toodistant corporations. Above everything, social media is there to be enjoyed, so chat to your friends, take selfies and share as many pictures of kittens as you like; don’t let it get you down because it seems that it’s well and truly here to stay.
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A South African paradise for wildlife lovers
One of the most spectacular game reserves in southern Africa is also one of the easiest to reach. Set in the crater of an ancient volcano, it offers breathtaking scenery along with a rich variety of animals and birds.
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hat’s the best wildlife park in South Africa? Many readers will have their own favourites. But according to a recent poll by the South African Tourist Board, the nation’s most popular game reserve is Pilanesberg National Park, in the Bojanala Region in North West Province. Just a three-hour drive from Johannesburg, it’s the fourth-largest national park in South Africa, covering a mighty 550 sq km. The park boasts an impressive range of fauna not often found living side by side, making it the perfect location for an Instagram snap. Not only are the surroundings and wildlife spectacular, but the park contains a series of photographic hides where you can wait in comfort
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to get that impressive shot. And with most of the animal species native to southern Africa gathering here, visitors have a better chance of encountering the Big Five in Pilanesberg National Park than almost anywhere else! It’s not all about the Big Five, though, as the park is also home to roan antelope, sable antelope, tsessebe, wild dog and over 360 species of birds.
Rich wildlife The rich wildlife of the park has not come about by chance. In 1979 the authorities launched Operation Genesis, involving a mass translocation of animals into the area, with the aim of reinforcing the native game population. This involved putting up game fences, building roads and introducing
Plenty of species Throughout the park
thousands of animals. Today, the park contains more than 7,000 animals, 360 bird species and over 200 km of roads. One of the most scenic areas in the whole park is around the Mankwe Dam. As the largest body of water in the reserve, it attracts a wide variety of animals to the bordering grassland including waterbuck, wildebeest, zebra and impala. There is also a hide close to the water’s edge from which birders can watch kingfishers, cormorants and fish eagles as they circle the dam.
PLAN YOUR TRIP Where to stay Pilanesberg offers a wide choice of accommodation, ranging from chalets and safari tents to mid-range lodges to luxury properties. Whether you prefer the rugged simplicity of a safari tent in the bush, or you like to savour a glass of fine wine in a big bubble bath as you admire the view from your luxury lodge, Pilanesberg has something for everyone. Tented camps include Manyane Resort, Bakgatla Resort and Pilanesberg Tented Safari Camp. While mid-range lodges such as Bakubung Bush Lodge, Kwa Maritane, Black Rhino Game Lodge, Ivory Tree Game Lodge, Morokolo Game Lodge, Pilanesberg Private Lodge, Shepherd’s Tree Game Lodge and Tambuti Game Lodge are also available.
Just a three-hour drive from Johannesburg, it’s the fourth-largest national park in South Africa WHAT’S IN A NAME? There are relics of human activity in what is now Pilanesberg National Park dating back to the Stone Age and the area has been home to various tribes down the ages. The park is named after Chief Tsidimane Pilane of the Bakgatla tribe. After Bophuthatswana became independent from South Africa in 1977, the chief and his people agreed that the mountainous region of their land should be included within the Pilanesberg reserve. The 60 families of the Bakgatla tribe farming and living near the mission station at Driefontein were resettled under an agreement with the tribal authority. The Bophuthatswana authorities also negotiated with the Bakubung tribe to buy their land in the southern part of the park. In the early 1980s, the game reserve was officially opened by President Mangope, with Chief Pilane present. Bophuthatswana was reintegrated into South Africa in 1994.
There are also a couple of luxury properties: Tshukudu Bush Lodge is nestled high within the crater of the extinct volcano, offering spectacular views along with five-course African-inspired cuisine each night. The exclusive, five-star Buffalo Thorn Lodge comes with a private safari vehicle, game ranger, outdoor boma, housekeeper and fully serviced lodge, while a swimming pool at the edge of the bush offers a glimpse of the Big Five. The major resort of Sun City, featuring hotels, attractions and children’s activities, is only a few kilometres from the southern entrance to the park. When to go Dry season (winter) is from April to September and wet season (summer) from October to March. Popular attractions Big Five, hot air ballooning, day trips, Lost City at Sun City. Getting there By road: Pilanesberg National Park is within reasonable driving distance of Johannesburg, Pretoria and Rustenburg. By air: Pilanesberg International Airport is located close to the reserve, while Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport is 220 km distant.
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GUIDE TO PRICES Purse-friendly Reasonable Special occasion
HOORAY FOR HARARE! Celebrating the best restaurants in Zim’s capital It is said that you can tell a lot about a person by the food they eat. Here at Travelsmart, we like to pride ourselves on eating quality, mouth-watering food. Although we may not be able to cook as well as some hope (sorry to our family and friends who begrudgingly come to our dinner parties), we certainly know how to dine out. Thinking of treating a long lost friend to lunch? Or trying to schmooze a potential client? Whatever the occasion, you’re sure to want a dinner that’s going to be impressively flavoursome rather than disappointingly flat, so we’re here to bring you the culinary best bits of Harare.
Thai red curry Plenty of spice
CHANG THAI Chang Thai is the ultimate place for comfortable dining in Zimbabwe’s capital. With a relaxed atmosphere, the Thai restaurant is ideal for informal lunches and dinners. What’s more, hungry visitors can choose from indoor, balcony or garden seating. Found in the northern suburbs of Gunhill, Chang Thai arguably serves the best oriental cuisine in the city. But with quality food comes the price of popularity; as the restaurant is always packed, turning up on a whim is not an option and booking a table in advance is a must. Our favourite Chang Thai dishes are the spring rolls, Thai red curry (which is served with tasty vegetables) and cashew nut stir-fry with ginger and oyster sauce. Oh, and we just can’t get enough of the egg fried rice. The large portions served at Chang Thai make every meal great value for money, and the cosy ambience creates a welcoming feel for all. Anyone who enjoys freshly cooked oriental cuisine will enjoy a trip to Chang Thai. Price:
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40 CORK ROAD One of the most unusual places to eat in Harare, 40 Cork Road can be described as a cross between a homely café and a relaxing garden restaurant. An ideal place for coffee lovers, 40 Cork Road also has a gallery with various curios and arts for sale ranging from oil on canvas, to paper and weya. Visitors can eat breakfast, brunch or lunch while overlooking a serene garden and water feature. For lunch, we would recommend the feta and spinach quiche, coupled with some home-made lemonade to really quench your thirst. For the non quiche lovers among us, the avocado and halloumi salad is sure to energise you for the afternoon ahead. Probably the friendliest restaurant in Harare, 40 Cork Road never disappoints and makes for the perfect escape from the CBD. Price:
Delicious and delicious Fresh prawns
FISHMONGER Located in the remains of an old house in Belgravia, Fishmonger first opened its doors in 1977. The restaurant boasts a quirky wrap-around veranda, allowing diners to choose between a garden or indoor eating experience. As you can probably guess by its name, Fishmonger specialises in seafood, which is sourced from neighbouring countries. We would definitely recommend Fishmonger’s famous prawns from Mozambique. The menu is suited to all palates and pockets, serving sushi cooked by Japanese chef Takayuki Minagawa, delicate meat dishes and scrumptious vegetarian meals. But it is undoubtedly the seafood that lies at the heart of this downtown eatery. Our top tip would be to try the tempura prawns with soy sauce, ginger and hot chilli to start, while enjoying some espetada – comprising a selection of soft white fish, calamari rings in garlic oil and lime juice, accompanied by chargrilled root vegetables – for mains. Price: fastjet.com
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Make time to practise leadership skills
Leadership in students
ENCOURAGING THE NEXT GENERATION
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hat does it take to make a great leader? The first words that come to mind are self-confidence, discipline and dedication. But, of course, there is more to it, including being able to listen, address a diverse audience and get work done. The International School of Tanganyika (IST) is a great place to learn about all sorts of things, from robotics to theatre arts. Most importantly, the one thing the school really excels in is encouraging and nurturing leadership among students from age eight to 18. In the five years I have worked at IST, I’ve discovered some interesting thoughts, traits and strategies about leadership, which can be applied to other schools and organisations.
Leadership simply means positively influencing others I asked Martin Hall, IST’s Director, about his views on leadership. “Leadership can be defined as one person or a group of people positively influencing others or situations, be it one’s classmates or even a global initiative,” he said.
Having a broad definition of leadership helps many people to see themselves as influential and allows them to nurture young leaders.
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Confidence is key “Individual self-esteem is important,” said Alioune Mbodj, Grade 12 student and IST’s Student Council President. Alioune explained: “A lot of people have great ideas that they could bring to the table but their self-esteem hinders them. If people can’t or won’t voice their thoughts, the general success of the organisation that they belong to also suffers.”
MAPS works IST encourages student leaders from as early as Grade 3 (age eight), to take action on initiatives that are meaningful, achievable, personal and sustainable – MAPS. Students use the acronym MAPS to help them as they plan for and carry out their work. One of the major achievements from the system has been the creation of an on-campus recycling programme where staff and families can bring plastics, paper and glass to a collection point at school.
Making leaders Building for the future
Grade 11 students at IST meet once every two weeks during the school day to develop the essential skills required for initiating projects, learning to lead and being an effective collaborator. In addition, having a wide variety of student-led activities allows students with different leadership styles to practise and build on the experience and knowledge required to take on leadership in different areas of expertise.
Students as advocates What’s next for student leadership at IST? “I’d like to see students becoming advocates for successful learning: for them to be more effective in letting teachers know what does and doesn’t work when it comes to learning,” said Martin Hall. The school has already made progress in this area by asking students to participate in the review of school policies related to student conduct and behaviour, as well as sending annual surveys to all students from Grades 5 to 12. Giving students a platform for their voices to be heard is an important part of IST’s approach to cultivating leadership in students. “Teacher involvement is vital and school leaders have to lead by example. Students need to know that their views carry weight and can influence their own learning outcomes – that they can be leaders for themselves as individuals,” said Martin Hall. So there you have it, five thoughts about leadership that you won’t find in popular leadership guide books but are relevant whether you are a student or CEO. If you have any thoughts to share about mentoring the next generation of leaders, I’d love to hear from you (dbacklund@istafrica.com). fastjet.com
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Fashion photography At its finest
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e’re very envious of Elena Iv-Skaya’s talent for taking a great snap. You may have seen her striking image of Miriam Odemba on the front cover of issue 16 of Travelsmart. We loved it so much that we wanted to share some more of her images with you! Elena was born and grew up in the beautiful city of Khabarovsk, Russia,
where she worked as an English teacher and a model. In 2011, Elena married and moved to Réunion Island where she discovered her passion for photography…and she hasn’t looked back since. After relocating to Réunion Island, Elena soon built a name for herself locally and internationally. Elena’s work has since graced the pages of New African Woman magazine and
Style magazine and she has collaborated with well-known international brands including Maison Texier, Les Georgettes and Altesse. Elena is known within the world of beauty and fashion photography for her creative approach and unique style, taking inspiration from paintings with very glamorous results. We certainly love it! fastjet.com
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DON’T JUST HANG AROUND
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he sun is just coming up over the breathtaking landscape of Murchison Falls National Park – and there you are, floating silently along hundreds of feet above the park and its natural wonders as you savour each memorable moment. Or you could opt for a sunset flight and see the whole sky going through a sequence of lovely colours before fading into the velvet dusk. These dreamlike adventures are made possible by Dream Balloons, which has been in the hot air
the choice of sunrise or post-sunrise trips (with or without bush breakfast), sunset trips and short rides for large groups. For its Uganda operations, Dream Balloons uses a medium-sized balloon that accommodates eight passengers. This size of balloon is suitable as a starting point for lowseason flights, private use, wedding proposals and honeymooners and can also be used for safari groups, typically of seven or eight people.
ballooning business in Africa for over a decade. The company was established in 2007 and licensed to operate hot air balloon safaris in Egypt. Later, it expanded its operations to East Africa, providing hospitality and tour safari services.
Operations Dream Balloons was registered in Uganda in 2011 and licensed by the authorities to operate hot air balloons. It is the sole provider of hot air balloon safaris in Murchison Falls National Park, where it offers
An adventure By air
Popularity Although, economically, the balloon should ideally carry at least five or six passengers, Dream Balloons is currently not restricting its flights to a minimum number. As ballooning tourism continues to grow in popularity, the company plans to increase the size of its fleet to include one balloon that carries 12 people, one for 16 people and one for private flights involving just two to four people. For its flights over Murchison Falls
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SIZE MATTERS
the company operates an Ultramagic type M-160 balloon manufactured in Spain and registered with the CAA. It carries eight passengers and can fly up to 10,000 ft above sea level. The balloon has an airworthiness certificate and is serviced after every flight. It is regularly maintained by a certified engineer as per manufacturer’s regulations and is inspected by the CAA on a regular basis. Pilots are licensed by Egyptian and Ugandan civil aviation authorities and have many hours of flying experience. The ground crew has been trained by a certified instructor.
Hot air balloons come in many shapes and sizes, although most of the commercial ones are cone-shaped. The size of the balloon is related directly to the amount of air it can carry. The bigger the volume of air, the more weight the balloon can support and thus the higher number of passengers it can accommodate. The common sizes for tour safaris are: ^ 100,000 cubic feet (small) ^ 160,000 cubic feet (medium) ^ 210,000 cubic feet (large) ^ 360,000 cubic feet (extra-large) ^ 500,000 cubic feet (group size).
Stunning views From above
Floating silently along hundreds of feet above the park and its natural wonders as you savour each memorable moment
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT Veranda Tapas Bar
DAR’S TRENDSETTER Tapas and tipples
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aving moved from Kivukoni, Veranda Tapas bar arrived in Masaki last year, causing a stir among many of Dar’s foodies. As the city’s first and only tapas restaurant, Veranda has drawn visitors from far and wide. But is the hype really worth it? Now located on Kahama Road in the heart of Masaki, Veranda Tapas Bar offers a truly unique dining experience with authentic Mediterranean furnishings, a vibrant atmosphere and fantastic food. You may be forgiven for thinking that this tapas
restaurant serves only traditional Spanish cuisine but actually, it offers a multi-ethnic fusion menu including Chinese, Indian and Spanish flavours.
Small plates The Veranda team have carefully crafted a menu comprising over 50 small plates, perfectly designed for sharing with friends or family. What’s more, the dishes strike an ideal balance for meat eaters and vegetarians, which is pretty hard to come by in central Dar. For veggies, the cheese balls, vegetable dim
THE ORIGIN OF TAPAS There are many theories about the origin of tapas, one being that it stems from placing food, such as slices of bread or meat, over the top of a drink to protect it from flies many years ago. Another is that King Alfonso, The Wise King of Spain, was once stricken with an illness which only allowed him to take in small portions of food with small amounts of wine.
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Delicate dishes Plenty of flavour
sum, bean tacos and falafel with mint yoghurt are not to be missed. While the lamb and chicken souvlaki, finished with a dill-infused yoghurt and stacked jalapeños are often a meat lover’s first choice. Tanzania’s only tapas restaurant draws inspiration from all corners of the globe. The mouth-watering
The Veranda team have carefully crafted a menu comprising over 50 small plates, perfectly designed for sharing with friends or family
PURSE-FRIENDLY Veranda Tapas Bar’s weekday lunch special: Any one tapas and one side for only TSH 15,000. Veranda Tapas Bar’s weekday dinner special: For every two tapas meals, one side is on the house.
menu comprises traditional favourites with a twist, including: steamed dumplings paired with a refreshing mint sauce, galangal-infused Thai ginger fish, and herb chicken breast wrapped around a tangy olive.
Bursting flavour The restaurant not only offers fantastic food bursting with flavour,
OPENING TIMES The restaurant and bar are open from Tuesday to Sunday, 12 noon - 10pm. but a unique atmosphere and friendly service as well. Whatever you do, don’t miss out on Dar’s only tapas experience.
For more information, or to book a table at Veranda Tapas Bar, please visit: www.veranda-tz.com
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LOOK INSIDE
Lazy Lagoon, Bagamoyo
CORAL ISLAND BLISS Don’t just dream about idyllic coral islands and sleepy lagoons. There’s a real-life one where you can stay in luxury – and it’s only an hour from Dar es Salaam.
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f the idea of swimming, snorkelling and kayaking from an idyllic spot on an exclusive island is your idea of heaven, then Lazy Lagoon, Bagamoyo, could be the perfect answer – and it’s only an hour’s drive from Dar. This private island is a spit of sand, 9 km in length, protected by a coral reef. It lies 2 km off the mainland
opposite the historical town of Bagamoyo, north of Dar es Salaam. Lazy Lagoon can be reached only by boat – thus giving the resort its exclusive appeal – while the coral reef offers great opportunities for snorkelling off the beach. Guests can go swimming at all tides.
Accommodation Guests are accommodated in 12 large airy beach bandas only yards from the ocean. From the sundowner lounge above the bar, guests can watch the sun rise over Zanzibar and set over the palm trees of Bagamoyo and feel the Swahili atmosphere as they watch hundreds of local fishing boats tack around the island on their way from the mainland to their fishing grounds.
Lazy Lagoon can be reached only by boat – thus giving the resort its exclusive appeal
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Individual beach cottages are provided with en-suite shower, basin and toilet facilities. All rooms have a full beach frontage, with veranda, hammock and deck chairs. The rooms are shady and well ventilated, but there is no air conditioning. Accommodation rates are full board including three meals, tea, coffee and laundry. Bar drinks are not included. Towels and beach towels are provided. On arrival, guests are greeted with refreshments and given a familiarisation tour before being shown their banda. The bandas are large and spacious, with locally made furniture and a separate upper area suitable for children. Lazy Lagoon is one of a group of resorts across Tanzania operated by Foxes Safari Camps.
Other activities In addition to swimming, snorkelling and sunbathing, Lazy Lagoon
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Guests have an opportunity to visit mainland sites of historical interest. Kaole ruins Opposite the island lie the 12th-century Kaole ruins, dating from the Arab Shirazi era, with the oldest mosque in Tanzania. This settlement went into decline 200 years later when Arab trading routes were disrupted by the Portuguese. Bagamoyo slave town
offers its guests a chance to explore the lagoon and mangrove forest in a kayak. Or they can go on a sunset dhow safari to nearby sand islands and the coral reef. Or they can visit the historical town of Bagamoyo on the mainland. For boating and sailing enthusiasts, the resort has dinghies and kayaks available for use by resident guests.
Alternatively, guests can arrange for local fishermen to take them out in traditional Ngalawa fishing boats to explore the lagoon or, if conditions allow, sail to the fishing grounds in the Zanzibar channel.
The town of Bagamoyo grew out of the slave and ivory trade after the decline of the nearby Kaole settlement. It was also referred to as the ‘Gateway to the Dark Continent’ by explorers such as Livingstone, Burton, Speke, Stanley and Grant, who used Bagamoyo as a base for their expeditions to find the source of the Nile. When Livingstone died, his sun-dried body was carried by his two faithful servants 1,600 km back to Bagamoyo. Later, Bagamoyo became the capital of German East Africa. Bagamoyo means ‘lay down your heart’ – a reference to the slave trade, as this was the port of exit for many thousands of enslaved Tanzanians.
BUSH BABIES AND STARFISH Ultimate relaxation In Bagamoyo
Lazy Lagoon has an interesting ecosystem, featuring many small mammals such as bush babies, suni antelope and bush pig, plus birds and butterflies. Low tide washes up a plethora of exotically coloured starfish, sea urchins and crabs. All of these share their habitat with the natural mangrove forest. Guests are free to explore the whole island.
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CAR REVIEW Fiat 124 Spider
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MAZDA PERFORMANCE IN AN ARMANI SUIT
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hat do you get if you cross an Italian with a Japanese? Well, perhaps surprisingly, the answer is a very handsome sports car that is great fun to drive and won’t break the bank. The Mazda MX-5, in production since 1989, is by far the best-selling sports car the world has ever seen. Some say it’s the car MG would have built if only British Leyland had been run by men of vision. There has long been talk of Fiat bringing out an open-top roadster for the modern age, the Italian company’s last venture in this direction being the very pretty Barchetta, which ceased production in 2005
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– its international appeal limited by the fact that Fiat never made the Barchetta in right-hand-drive form.
Vision But now Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne has applied both vision and common sense to the challenge of creating a sports car that would not only have visual appeal but could be totally relied upon as a driving machine. His brainwave was to persuade Mazda to provide the tried-and-tested platform of the MX-5 while the artists at Fiat conjured up a beautiful all-Italian body for the new car. And to underline the message that the Spider 124 is a truly Italian creation, the naturally aspirated engine of the
Sporty features Italian style
WHAT’S IN A NAME? Why are Italian convertible sports cars called spiders? The name goes back to a type of light horse-drawn carriage called a spider phaeton. Many of the names still used today for car body styles were taken from the carriage trade, and this one is still used by Italian car builders.
There’s no denying it’s a ‘feel good’ interior, with thigh-hugging seats, logical controls and instruments and a wonderfully simple hood
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If you’re heading for the bush trail, then the new Fiat 124 Spider is not going to be your vehicle of first choice. But if you’re looking for a bit of Italian ‘vavavoom’ – along with Japanese reliability – as you drive around town, then this could be the car for you.
By John Tavner
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Features A nice feature of the 124 Spider is its so-called acoustic windscreen, which cuts wind noise so much that driver and passenger can hold a normal conversation even at speed with the hood down. Special mention must be made
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Turbo petrol engine 138 bhp
of the Spider’s remarkable roadholding ability. Even when you throw it into a sharp bend or take a roundabout at speed, the car grips the tarmac as if the tyres were covered in Velcro – a tribute to the Fiat suspension system. Of course, you could just buy a Mazda MX-5. But, for a few dollars more, you get a car with more than a hint of classic Italian pedigree – and it’s every bit as well made and fun to drive as its Japanese stable-mate.
COSTING THE ABARTH Fiat has also brought out an Abarth version of the 124 Spider, which produces 32 bhp more than the Fiat version, with performance figures to match. However, it costs a great deal more than either the Fiat version or the Mazda MX-5, while gimmicky features like a matt-black bonnet and contrasting wing mirrors do nothing to enhance its looks.
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The result is a rather stunning-looking sports car, slightly longer and wider than the MX-5, with bug-eyed headlamps and a frog-mouthed grill that call to mind the Pininfarinabodied 124 Spiders of the late 1960s onwards. The car is powered by a 1,368 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol engine with rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual gearbox. This engine produces 138 bhp at 5,000 rpm and an acceleration figure of 0-62 mph in 7.5 seconds. There are three levels of spec: the basic Classica, the mid-range Lusso, which comes with handsome stitched leather upholstery; and the Lusso Plus, which raises the luxury level further with LED headlights, rain and dusk sensors and a BOSE audio system. The car I tested came in a rather uninspiring combination of plain white bodywork with black interior – it looks so much classier in red with tan leather – but there’s no denying it’s a ‘feel good’ interior, with thighhugging seats, logical controls and instruments (part of the Mazda heritage) and a wonderfully simple hood that you can literally raise or lower with one hand (just as in the manual-hood MX-5 and the older generation of Fiat roadsters). You press the slightly gimmicky Start button to get her moving, and then you’re rasping off into the wide
blue yonder, with the all-Fiat multilink suspension soaking up the bumps more effectively than you might expect in a low-slung sports car. Acceleration is strong, as you would expect from a turbo petrol engine of this size, but there is a slight ‘turbo lag’ at lower revs as you move up through the gears. The long, wide bonnet makes the car seem a little unwieldy on bendy back roads – but perhaps that’s just me, because I’m used to driving a small hatchback. On main roads, though, you can enjoy the fast, smooth ride, while the long-legged sixth gear helps to keep fuel economy to a claimed 44 mpg.
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MX-5 has been replaced by a turbocharged unit made by Fiat. The car is partly manufactured in Japan, which if nothing else guarantees that it will be sold in right-handdrive form. And, of course, everyone knows that Japanese build quality is generally excellent.
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