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UMHLANGA TO BALLITO

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he best part of my weekday is generally when the work for the day is over and I can relax on the deck looking out over a palm-fringed view of the sea. The occasional drop of single malt whisky adds immeasurably to the experience.

Such was the opening act to the show on Friday night. It was a gorgeous evening, a slight nip in the air reminding one that this is supposed to be the bleak midwinter in which frosty wind may moan. But there was no hint of that, just a glorious nocturnal seascape spoiled only by what I perceived to be one of those hot air lanterns that seemed to be heading towards the horizon.

The hot air lantern or sky lantern is essentially a small hot air balloon made out of paper that has a wire construction at the bottom where the fire is. Fire generates hot air, which is lighter than the cold air, and it lifts the lantern. It originated in the Asia where is traditionally used in festivals or for play. Historians agree that sky lantern was first used in the 3th century BC in China for signalling between the troops.

I used to love them but the ecologists tell us that they are harmful to the environment and I can believe that. A friend of mine caused chaos in Clarens when he added a little extra oomph to the lantern in the form of a firelighter that eventually set the entire hillside alight one blustery evening. Apart from the fire hazard, the wire that remains once the lantern has disintegrated is what really causes distress to the environment. But the lantern I saw on Friday didn’t burn out or disappear. It just hovered there like a little orange spot in the sky.

A careful study through a pair of powerful binoculars then convinced me that this was no earthly manifestation,

but something extra-terrestrial...it was, in fact another planet! Mars is really bright in the night sky at present because it is about as close as it’s been to us since 2003 so, look for it over the sea tonight – you’ll be amazed!

Mars was known as the “fire star” to ancient Chinese astronomers, and scientists are still burning with questions regarding the Red Planet. Even after dozens of spacecraft have been sent to

Mars, much remains unknown about that world.

To answer whether or not life did or does exist on Mars, people might actually have to go there and find out.

NASA’s plan as of 1969 was to have a human Mars mission by 1981 and a permanent Mars base in 1988. However, interplanetary human voyages pose definite scientific and technological challenges. One would have to deal with the rigors of travel — issues of food, water and oxygen, the deleterious effects of microgravity, potential hazards such as fire and radiation and the fact that

any such astronauts would be millions of miles away from help and confined together for years at a time. Landing, working, living on another planet and returning from it would offer a host of challenges as well.

Nevertheless, astronauts seem eager to find out. For example, this year six volunteers lived in a pretend spacecraft for nearly a year and a half in the so-called Mars500 project, the longest spaceflight simulation ever conducted, aimed at replicating a manned mission to Mars from beginning to end. There are even numerous volunteers for a one-way trip to the Red Planet. Tiny rock-eating microbes could mine precious extra-terrestrial resources from Mars and pave the way for the first human colonists, and farmers could grow crops on its surface. The mystery as to whether or not humans will ever go to Mars may rest largely on whether or not the powers-that-be can be convinced to go there.

I would very much like our powersthat-be to go there – and stay there – and let us get on with the business of rebuilding the economy and prospects for the future.

Here’s hoping.

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ANDRE DE VILLIERS – Coming to Ballito in September

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ndre De Villiers is a South African singer songwriter with an excellent ability to weave stories and songs together in a way that keeps his audiences spellbound.

His compositions have won awards in Paris, London and New York – many of them, commercials.

You might remember the iconic ad for Volkswagen that used one of his wistful songs for the narrative. It’s the one with the Volksie Beetle and the young guy going from teenager to father and eventually handing the keys to his beloved bug to his 18 year old son.

Over the years Andre has collaborated with many musicians from iconic bands like Chicago,Stevie Ray Vaughan

Double Trouble, Dolly Parton band, Joe Bonamassa band, Blood sweat and tears and the David Letterman band and he is a serious guitar player. Jim Olson handcrafts guitars for guys like James Taylor and David Crosby and he made one for Andre – he’s that good.

And he’s coming to Ballito for a night of intimate music and stories – some of his hits, some James Taylor, Jackson Brown, Crosby Stills – if you enjoy the genre, you’ll love an evening with Andre De Villiers.

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hilst many students relaxed and enjoyed the midyear winter holidays, a number of Ashton students represented KZN at Inter-Provincial Tournaments across the country.

Firstly we congratulate them on the selection and secondly for the commitment to sport at Ashton. Tiffany Badenhorst, Paige Dawson, Hannah Muller (Senior College) and Gayla Hunt (Junior College) participated in Boksburg as members of the KZN team in the Netball IPT’s. Hockey saw the biggest representation with no fewer than five Junior College representatives and sixteen Senior College in teams from U13 to U18.

Two of our boys participated at the highest level for Ice-Hockey with one student, Luca Meyer being offered the opportunity to travel and play with an overseas academy.

Pierre Botha and Tristan Turner represented KZN in the Duathlon champs held at Midmar Dam. Amy Naudé is currently in Algeria participating at the African Youth Championships and we anxiously await her results where she is competing in SA Colours in the 400m U18 event on 25 July.

“I am also so proud of the staff that were involved in coaching, playing and managing positions

Ashton students celebrating Nelson Mandela of the Provincial Teams at the Hockey, and congratulate Gareth Bishop on his selection to the SA Hockey team. The new Rhinoturf certainly is adding momentum to hockey at Ashton, and we look forward to the Junior College season which now is in full swing,” said Mr Erasmu

“What is more exciting is the fact that most of the girls representing the A Girls’ Soccer side are all matriculants, and their dedication and commitment is commendable”, said Mr Erasmus, Managing Director.

As they say, a healthy body is a healthy mind.

The Soccer Girls started their season on a high, and the Six-a-Side tournament held in Howick this weekend was an all Ashton affair.

The first team was divided into an A and B side and the semi-finals was a playoff between the two sides.

It was the Ashton A team who clinched the coveted trophy under the captaincy of Daniella Dayani.

Five of the girls, Daniella Dayani, Shannon Oellermann, Briony Blevin, Mika O’Meara and Kaitlyn Damant were scouted by selectors to participate in the Eurotour 2019 to Belgium, France and Netherlands

Adding to our development of the students in all sphere of school life, we had Tasmikah Nurbardh doing an internship with an American Film Company, Leila Spangenberg is currently overseas in New York after being scouted by a Voice Talent search, and Simone Toweel and Ava Barbour performed at various charity functions as well as at the Sibiya Casino. The opportunity was also seized by many of our students who have participated at the Open Mic functions at Lifestyle Centre.

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elson Mandela saw himself first and foremost as a servant of South Africa’s people, to whom he felt he owed a duty, and who he led by example.

everyone.

Passing on the torch of public service to

“It is in your hands to make of our world a better one for all,” he said.

Positive change was the gift left to all of us by Nelson Mandela, but it can only become a living legacy if we take up his challenge.

The Ballito branch of the ANC held a family day on Sunday complete with activities for the kids, free legal advice and free Blood Pressure checks. They also did a clean-up of the Ballito taxi rank.

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CLEAN UP YOUR SLEEP HYGIENE, IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH

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ave you heard of sleep hygiene?

Well, some would argue that sleep hygiene is one of the most important determinants of health. Aside from crankiness, brain fog, and general inability to function at our best, did you know that poor sleep actually makes you gain weight too? Addressing your sleep hygiene could be the easiest way to stimulate weight loss.

Do not think that all is lost because you’re a mother with an infant refusing to sleep, you are working five jobs, or you are simply a creative who does their best work between the hours of 2 and 4am. Sleep hygiene addresses the quality of sleep and not duration.

Ideally we want to get 6 – 8 hours of sleep each night, but the quality thereof can actually play a larger role than the duration.

THERE ARE 5 QUICK AND EASY WAYS TO ADDRESS YOUR SLEEP HYGIENE TODAY:

1. CUT THE CAFFEINE Caffeine is designed to keep you awake and alert. By definition, it is not a good idea if you are trying to go to sleep. I am not suggesting you give it up entirely (even I cannot do that), but I am suggesting that you have your last cup of coffee for the day before 12pm.

2. LIMIT BLUE LIGHT EXPOSURE The digital age has done wonders for our productivity, but has completely messed with our sleep. Did you know that blue light exposure (from cell phones, laptops, ipads and television) actually inhibits melatonin production?

Our bodies are exceptionally intelligent.

The first light rays of the day when the sun rises are shorter, blue light waves which inhibit melatonin and are designed to wake the body up. The sunset light rays are longer red light waves. These are designed to calm the body down and prepare you for sleep by stimulating melatonin production.

With this in mind, watching TV or checking our phones right before bedtime is probably the worst thing we can do. Aim for the last 2 hours or so before bedtime to be blue-light free. Try to read a book, or heaven-forbid, engage with your spouse!

3. SET THE MOOD FOR SLEEP Your bedroom should be your place of rest. Ideally we want our bodies to

begin unwinding from the moment we begin our bedtime routine. The idea is to separate our work from our bedroom area, so never ever work on that business proposal on your laptop right before you go to sleep (see point number 3). Aim to complete your work in another room so that your body forms the distinction between your place of work and your place of rest.

In line with setting the mood, you want to fulfil a number of criteria for restful sleep. Make sure that all of your lights are switched off in the room and that there are no little flashing lights on any sets of equipment that may interfere with this. I took the liberty of taking masking tape to my own bedroom to cover the little light from my aircon (tip: you will need a ladder for this). You also want to make sure that your room is cool, but not cold, and has good airflow.

4. ACTIVELY REDUCE YOUR STRESS This sounds like a no-brainer, and one that we hear all the time from all sides. The fact of the matter is that stress is the bad guy in ANY healthrelated story. We all need to make sure we are doing something to reduce our stress. Perhaps not checking your phone’s calendar or To-Do list before bedtime will help with this? Two easy ways to manage stress is to include 10 minutes of daily meditation (or prayer or quiet time) or to take a walk outside.

We live in such a beautiful part of South Africa and the beach truly is a tonic for the soul!

5. CONSIDER SUPPLEMENTS Sometimes we all need a bit of extra support, which is where supplementing with specific nutrients can be extremely beneficial. When it comes to sleep we really want to avoid the pharmaceutical sleeping aids, as these give you the quantity of sleep but not the quality, and often leave you feeling groggy the next day. Some of the most effective nutrients for sleep management include: Magnesium glycinate – magnesium is inherently a calming mineral, and so taking it right before bedtime can boost the quality of your sleep. The Glycinate form is one of the most bio-available forms of magnesium, so if you are struggling with sleep, this is the one you need.

Griffonia (or 5HTP) – 5HTP is a serotonin precursor, so this helps with stress-related inability to sleep.

Chamomile and Valerian Root – these are primarily calming herbs, which can help you unwind before bedtime.

Valerian Root taken over a few days promotes re-establishment of your regular sleep cycle.

Montmorency Cherry Extract – tart cherry juice is a natural source of the sleep-wake cycle hormone melatonin and amino acid tryptophan, thus promoting sleep naturally.

L-Theanine and Lemon Balm – taken in combination, these specific nutrients help to calm the mind and promote a more restful sleep.

Collagen – as a rich source of glycine, collagen has the ability to relieve stress

and reduce anxiety, thus promoting relaxation for sleep, and improved sleep quality.

FINAL THOUGHTS Lack of good quality sleep will negatively affect your health and your waistline, as well as affecting your mental function. Improve the quality of your sleep by taking the steps above and you will feel the difference.

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Your Dream Lifestyle is closer than you think

hen former supermarket owner, Dave Davenport, decided to retire, he and his wife, Ann, looked at various options and then compared them to the lifestyle that they and their children had enjoyed in the historic Zululand town of Eshowe where they had lived for many years. While options in the Cape had their merits, nothing quite compared to what they had become used to and would miss if they left. So, they decided to stay.

Key to this decision was a desire to preserve the historic 100 year old 18 hole golf course designed by Bob Grimsdell who designed the Durban Country Club and other notable courses in the country. It was this beautiful golf course with its historic club house plus the Nature reserve that adjoined it, that Dave was eventually able to buy from the municipality to establish Eshowe Hills Eco and Golf Estate.

The Estate is securely enclosed and with 184 residential plots proclaimed, 140 of which have already been snapped up, and over 80 percent of the grounds will remain open and undeveloped. This has created a haven for the wildlife that is endemic here. It is also a haven for the very warm and welcoming community that lives here.

The architectural style preferred here is reminiscent of the colonial influence and there are some truly beautiful homes on the estate. Surprisingly, building costs in Eshowe are extremely reasonable and the estate offers a comfortable lifestyle that is well below the price point available in the greater Ballito – Umhlanga complex.

For birders Eshowe Hills is paradise – the Zululand Birding Route has recorded over 600 species of birds in the region regarded as one of Southern Africa’s premier birding destinations.

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reach into the estate creating the perfect opportunity for the adventurous to explore well maintained trails on the property and the wonders they protect. Access to the central forest with its 10m high, 125m long aerial boardwalk, is through the town itself and people come from around the world to explore this extraordinary and well protected ancient paradise.

For the sports lover, Eshowe Hills Eco and Golf Estate offers an extremely good 18 hole course with an immaculate heritage and pedigree. There are also six tennis courts with their own clubhouse and two squash courts on the property. It’s an easy thirty minute drive from the estate to the launch site of the Amatikulu Ski-Boat Club and just fifteen minutes from Lake Phobane, one of the largest “Big Bass” fishing dams in the country.

The popular game reserves – Hluhluwe, Imfolozi, Mkuze, Phinda, Isimangaliso Wetlands and Itala are within easy reach of the Estate as is the Anglo Zulu War battlefield route.

At 500m above sea level and 26km from the sea, Eshowe enjoys arguably the best weather in KZN and situated less than an hour’s drive from King Shaka International Airport, local and international travel is a breeze.

Eshowe Hills Eco and Golf Estate offers an excellent alternative to the more expensive coastal strip for the retiree or family and friends looking for a shared Zululand holiday option. For the canny investor it’s certainly worth looking at too.

There are still 48 sites available, but they are selling fast so if you are tempted to explore the options for yourself, contact Eshowe Hills on 035 474 2845 or Dave Davenport direct on 0827265048. www.eshowehills.co.za

ATTRACTIONS in Eshowe VUKANI MUSEUM The Vukani Arts Association was started in 1972, after rural people in the Zululand area had been weaving baskets as a project to raise funds for food during the drought of the late 1960’s. The crafters chose the name Vukani, which means, “wake up and get going”.

Today, the Vukani basket designs are renowned by established collectors throughout the world. The Vukani Collection Trust was formed in 1991 and the museum opened in 1994, moving to its present location in 2001. The building was designed specifically for the collection by architect Paul Mikula.

Housed within the grounds of Fort Nongqayi, the Vukani Museum boasts the largest and most valuable collection of Zulu crafts in the world. Amazing baskets, many of the pieces by the doyenne of weavers, Rubin Ndwandwe, share the museum’s space with “ukhamba” pots, the clay pots made for the communal drinking of Zulu “umqombothi” traditional beer.

These pots, traditionally made without a lid, are works of art, beautifully embellished with intricate cross-hatching and other patterns. Although large in volume they are remarkably thin and anyone with a knowledge of pottery will be intrigued by the skill of the potters represented here, particularly the internationally famous Nester Nala.

Getting there: From Ballito, take the N2 heading North along the coast. Turn off at the R66 towards Eshowe. from Eshowe, follow the signs to the Vukani Zulu Cultural Museum.

FORT NONGQAYI This authentic piece of Zululand history has multiple reasons for you to visit. Built in 1883, the fort was never completed because the authorities ran out of money after three of the planned four turrets had been built.

During the Bambata rebellion the citizens of Eshowe, then the colonial capital of the Crown Colony of Zululand, took refuge in the fort, where they were besieged by a considerable Zulu impi.

The fort itself contains many artefacts of early Zulu-British contacts, including an amazing recreation of the office of John Dunn, the first (and only) white Zulu chief who befriended King Mpande, and many of whose descendants still live in Eshowe.

Also on the grounds is the Norwegian Mission Chapel, a Craft Shop and the Adam’s Post Restaurant, all of which are worth visiting.

DLINZA FOREST AERIAL BOARDWALK The Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk in Eshowe is a 150 metre long walkway built above the Dlinza Forest floor, which allows visitors to view flora, fauna and avifauna at treetop level. It includes a 20 metre high tower, offering dramatic views of both the forest canopy and surrounding countryside.

The boardwalk employs a number of trained birding guides who are available to show visitors some of the delights of the forest.

The Dlinza Forest is a 250 hectare indigenous coastal scarp forest, and is one of The Great Five Natural Forests in Kwa Zulu Natal. (The other forests are the Ongoye, Entumeni, Nkandla and Qudeni Forests, and lie on a 100 km line running northwest from the coast.) These five forests are the most important forests in Southern Africa from the aspect of unique biodiversity.

BIRDING AND WILDLIFE The Dlinza Forest is on The Zululand Birding Route, and is home to all sorts of rare birds and little creatures. Over 90 species of birds inhabit the forest, as well as 85 different types of butterflies. On a hiking trail whilst tuning in to the happy chatter of the birds, you can spot blue duikers, bushpigs, chameleons, beetles, bushbuck and much much more.

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THE LIFESTYLE CENTRE – EXCITEMENT CONTINUES

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T has been 6 months since Lifestyle Centre completed the first phase of their redevelopment with The Market and Eat Street bringing unique artisanal traders, fine restaurants and good vibes to Ballito in beautifully designed spaces. The construction and redevelopment has not stopped since then, however, with plenty going on behind the scenes. The gorgeous street scene environment, known as Eat Street, will soon be home to a number of exciting, new eateries, while Ballito can also look forward to the opening of top end home furniture and décor store, Weylandts, in the coming months.

Peron Peron, an Argentinian Grill, owned and operated by Hugo Palacio of Eat Local fame, will open its doors next to Salsa at the end of July, sparking the roll out of the final stage of redevelopment for Lifestyle Centre.

Patrons can look forward to excellent meat dishes, cooked on open fires, accompanied by fine red wines, all in an authentic, Beunos Aires-inspired setting.

Thereafter, 45 on Eat Street, a fine,

family-&-friends-oriented, share-food restaurant will open in mid-October across the open courtyard from LUPA, opposite Alchemy Bar and Blackstrap Craft Distillery. Conceptualised by Bruce Rencken and Murray Loder, this will be a place where friends and family can meet and connect in a welcoming, yet interesting and eclectic space. “We are wanting this to be more than just a restaurant where you go to eat”, said Lifestyle Centre Co-Owner, Bruce Rencken. “The setting and the feel will be comfy and easy, but with extraordinary attention to detail in the design and different seating areas.

The whole family will feel at home, with a unique organic leisure area for discerning kids being one of the points of interest.”

Doyenne of KZN restaurants, Robbie Mitchell, will then be launching a new travel-inspired restaurant, aptly named Katmandu, in the big corner site at the top end of the Eat Street strip, opposite LOAF Café + Gin Bar, in November.

The architecture and the utilisation of the outdoor space has been a focal point of the design, which includes

plenty of natural timber, glazing and floating ceilings, the aim being to bring the outdoors inside and take the indoors out. The cuisine will be an interpretation of international food experiences, brought home to Ballito.

The final stage of redevelopment is not entirely about dining, however, as South Africa’s leading furniture and homeware store, Weylandts, is set to open at Lifestyle Centre in early September.

Centre Co-owner, Rencken, is particularly excited about this due to the synergy between the brands.

“Weylandts is known as ‘the home of bold design with soul’ which is a perfect fit for Lifestyle Centre,” he said. “We have redeveloped and reinvented our offering in the last 18 months, as we identified a need to

differentiate ourselves in the market.

Chris Weylandt has successfully developed the Weylandts brand into one that’s synonymous with bold, confident aesthetics and timeless taste, and I believe that Lifestyle Centre is the perfect home for the 13th store in Chris’ stable.” Weylandts will occupy the 1 100 m2 space running from Katmandu to Scarla May, near Dis-Chem, and will be easily accessible from the undercover parking.

LIFESTYLE SUPERSPAR - INTRODUCING BRAD BUCHANAN

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ifestyle SUPERSPAR welcomed local Ballito resident Brad Buchanan as their new Store Manager on 18 June 2018.

Following a few weeks of settling in, and spending time with outgoing Store Manager, Seelan Pillay, Brad is looking forward to taking Lifestyle SUPERSPAR to the next level. Brad has substantial retail and merchandise experience, having started his retail career 20 years ago with The SPAR Group. Over the last 15 years’ Brad has been involved with Mass Discounters, a Division of Massmart Holdings, with roles including Game National Merchandise Manager and DionWired National Merchandise Manager, where he was instrumental in developing and growing the DionWired concept across South Africa.

Brad has now turned his attention to

his hometown and will be applying his extensive knowledge to our local Lifestyle SUPERSPAR. “Having lived in Ballito for over 16 years now, I have obviously seen the tremendous growth in the town,” said Brad. “Lifestyle Centre and Lifestyle SUPERSPAR have played a large part in the elevation of Ballito’s status as a fantastic place to live and holiday, and I am very excited to take over the reins of the SUPERSPAR at this exciting phase in Ballito’s growth.

It’s so important in retail to adapt to

market changes in order to remain relevant.”

According to Paul Rencken, coowner of Lifestyle SUPERSPAR, “Outgoing Store Manager, Seelan Pillay, informed us some time ago that he wished to add value in other areas at Lifestyle SUPERSPAR, which not only allowed us the time to carefully choose our candidate, but will also allow us to have an extended hand over period where Seelan will impart as much knowledge to Brad as possible in order to ensure a smooth transition.

Being able to have an extended hand over between managers is a rare

privilege. We are very grateful to Seelan for his years of impeccable service and his continued support of Brad and his team.”

Brad is passionate about developing people and growing talent which will be his focus over the next 6 months.

“Through this we will create a culture in the team that centralizes around world class customer service. I look forward to meeting as many customers as possible and ensuring that they have an exceptional experience every time,” he said.

Paul added, “We look forward to the fresh energy and ideas that Brad will bring to Lifestyle SUPERSPAR, which will be instrumental in driving the store forward in the next few years to ensure it remains Ballito’s favourite grocery store.”

WOMEN’S HEALTH FIT NIGHT OUT IN BALLITO WAS FABULOUS!

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HAT’S RIGHT! The country’s biggest all-women workout party rocked KZN at Sugar Rush Park recently promoted by Life & Style.

Four hours of back-to-back fitness classes from South Africa’s hottest trainers, all set to lights and rocking tunes by fitness DJ JungleGum was incredibly energising, uplifting and empowering for women who come in droves to be there.

Women’s Health Fit Night Out launched in February 2016 in Joburg and now hosts more than 3 000 women at Montecasino every August. It launched to Capetonians at the Castle Of Good Hope in February 2017 and, this year, thanks to popular demand, the Women’s Health team brought their scorching hot line-up of trainers to Sugar Rush Park in KZN. It was a massive success and it will be back in KZN next year. Stay close for details!

THE WARRIORS CAME TO BLYTHDALE

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he Toyota Warrior Race #5 powered by Reebok arrived at the Blythdale Coastal Estate for another year of action and excitement for both the elite athletes and the everyday individual looking to release their inner warrior.

The weekend was shared with all shapes and sizes as hundreds gathered to tackle the various distances and obstacles along the stunning route. Each challenge provided the opportunity to meet new people as men, women and children assisted each other throughout the course to ensure no one was left behind.

On Sunday the OCR Championship showcased the elite athletes tackling the 15km Black Ops course which included 30 obstacles.

This year’s winner was Thomas van Tonder who expertly navigated the course as he battled it out alongside long term rival Claude Eksteen to claim top step on the podium with Eksteen in second and Trevor Lagerey in third.

In the women’s race, Trish Eksteen was the first lady to make it through the course followed by Sabrina Daolio and Dominique D’Oliviera. The top 3 athletes now get the chance to test their metal against the best in the world at the OCR World Championships in London between the 19th and 21st of October.

The Toyota Warrior Race next heads to Nelspruit on the 11th August. For more information on upcoming events and news visit www.warriror.co.za.

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Delights GLUTEN-FREE CORN BREAD (Makes 1 Loaf) There’s something about a steaming loaf of cornbread that is so nostalgic for us.

Growing up, our mum used to make a steamed cornbread in the microwave, that was undoubtedly a favourite side dish to breakfast, lunch or dinner. We’ve taken her recipe and adapted it to an oven friendly refined sugar and gluten free recipe, which, even if we say so ourselves is darn delicious.

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Served on ceramic ware and Olga-Mare table linen from the Cookin Store at the LifeStyle Centre

Ingredients: 150g Gluten Free Flour 120g Mealie-Meal or Polenta 3 Eggs (lightly beaten) 1 Tbsp. Baking Powder

1 Tbsp. Oil (sunflower or coconut oil) 1 Tin Creamed Sweetcorn 50g honey, xylitol or jaggery 1 tsp Salt

Method: 1.

Set the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

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Put the gluten free flour, mealie-meal or polenta, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl, and mix gently to combine.

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Make a well in the centre and add the eggs, oil, creamed sweetcorn and sweetener.

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Mix until beautifully combined, and pour into a lined and greased loaf tin.

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Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden or your skewer comes out of the loaf clean.

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Turn out onto a cooling rack.

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Serve the corn bread warm or toasted with a generous smear of butter.

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ELON MUSK REVEALS TESLA’S PICKUP TRUCK

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esla founder and CEO Elon Musk has revealed new details of the firms planned pickup truck - and asked customers what they want to see in the eagerly anticipated vehicle.

Last year, Musk confirmed that the car would be Tesla’s next vehicle after the upcoming release of the Model Y. Now, more details of the plans have been revealed.

Tesla Truck will have dual motor all-wheel drive with crazy torque and a suspension that dynamically adjusts for the load,’ Musk confirmed.

Musk also said that the dual motor powertrain is going to be standard, like it is with Model S and Model X, along with the dynamic suspension.

He is also considering having the back wheels of the car turn, based on a Twitter suggestion.

It will be equipped with Tesla’s autopilot, and Musk said that it was a smaller version of Tesla Semi and ‘a pickup truck that can carry a pickup truck.’

He also said the truck will parallel park automatically and be equipped with a 3609 degree camera and sonar.

Musk previously said the pickup would probably be slightly bigger than a Ford F-150 and hinted it could be based on the upcoming Model Y. Tesla has mainly focused on producing passenger cars over the past decade but has branched out in recent years, including investing in battery production.

Musk has previously hinted that a pickup model was due.

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SIZA WATER Furnishes Needy School for Mandela Day

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hrough the generosity of organisations like Sembcorp Siza Water, Radha Roopsingh Primary School in Etete has come a long way since teaching lessons under trees to today being a fully-fledged school.

However, being a growing no-fees school in an impoverished community, the school’s resources are limited.

Sembcorp Siza Water identified a need for new classroom furniture which they elected to fulfil this Nelson Mandela Day, celebrated on July 18, 2018. This is the seventh year that the company participated in Nelson Mandela Day, uplifting the community.

“Some of the children were sharing broken chairs over which they had put pieces of wood to sit on and the desks were just awful,” said Sembcorp Siza Water public relations officer, Khosi Matenjwa.

Sembcorp Siza Water officially handed over 100 chairs and 50 double desks to the school on the day that Tata Madiba would have turned 100. The centenary Nelson Mandela Day ceremony was also attended by all the school’s pupils, teachers and high ranking officials from the Ilembe Municipality, including Mayor Sduduzo Gumede.

In handing over the brand new classroom furniture, still wrapped in plastic, Sembcorp Siza Water managing director, Shyam Misra encouraged pupils to take care of the furniture so that others would also benefit from it as well as to stay motivated and disciplined during their years at school. He challenged the students to work to making South Africa a vibrant and powerful country as per Madiba’s vision.

Back :Thebane Mthethwa, Mzozi Mthembu, Promise Dube, Sduduzu Gumede, Mthembani Zuma, Shyam Misra and Mrs. D. Pillay. In front pupils are: Asandla Mbuyazi, Elakhe Mavimbela, Sandria Moodley and Ntando Thuza.

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