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HEN I was starting out in the world and looking to find my way without much of a clue about how anything worked or what I might be able to do to earn a living, I attended a concert in the Wits Great Hall. It was billed as a folk music concert where some of the popular musicians of the time would be performing their protest songs to the converted and all of the usual suspects were there. But there was an act on the bill that stood out for me as something special. There were just the two of them on stage and one of them spoke very little English. He was a young Zulu man called Sipho Mchunu from the Kranskop region of KZN who was working as a gardener in Johannesburg. The other was an anthropology student called Jonathan Clegg and together they played music that blended Zulu and western rhythms phrases and lyrics in a curiously evocative way.

This was something I had never heard before and I loved the images they created of a cultural landscape that I knew so well and yet was so alien to me. Those were cruelly divided times and yet here was a glimpse of what might be possible on a different path and it’s a path I followed eagerly.

It was the music of Johnny and Sipho and the band, Juluka and later Savuka that inspired me to study Zulu, History and Political Science at university. I bought an old Land Rover and explored the battlefields of the Zulu War, the Nkandla Forest, the Msinga region around Keat’s Drift and the Tugela Ferry.

I collected beautiful Zulu cultural icons and artefacts that were fast disappearing and revelled in the prosaic language of the old people who remembered their history.

Later, when I became a media professional I used my position as a specialist television producer to propagate the music and the message, difficult as it was in the days of rigid segregation. We had come to know each other over the years and had much in common. Sue and I were at the Clegg’s housewarming party

shortly after their wedding. Our children were similar ages and we lived in the same neighbourhood.

I was delighted to debut to the world the animated video of “Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World” the song that Johnny wrote for his first born son, Jesse on the prime time TV show I was responsible for.

Johnny was the chairman of the South African Musicians Alliance SAMA when the internationally promoted Human Rainbow Concert scheduled to be held at Ellis Park Stadium on Saturday 4th March 1989 was banned by the government. I was the anchor of the South African music programme on Radio 5 and I dedicated the full two hours to the music of the bands that were supposed to have performed in that concert, culminating in the Savuka classic “Asimbonanga” a powerful anti-apartheid anthem that was totally “restricted” for airplay by the SABC. He sent me a letter of thanks and encouragement at the time.

A few years and a whole new world later, I was sitting in the audience in a packed out Standard Bank Arena. Nelson Mandela had been released and Johnny Clegg was on stage giving an astonishingly good performance during which he dedicated that song to those who had contributed to the struggle for freedom.

He might have known we were there because he included me in the intro - the 5FM deejay who had been struck off the airwaves by the authorities in retribution for daring to cross them.

Time goes by so quickly – and over the years his career took him to heights unimagined.

Sue and I had changed careers and travelled with our family to the wild parts of KZN where we built a lodge and entertained explorers to stories of the Zulu War before relocating to Ballito where I would eventually gravitate back to broadcasting.

How strange that Johnny and I

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should be reunited by chance recently outside our radio studio in Ballito and spend a wonderful few hours together over breakfast at Zara’s Café. He got on so well with my son, Mike. Johnny’s son Jarron is also a media professional, and Jesse…well, he has followed in his father’s footsteps too.

We reminisced about old friends, family and past adventures and I think we both knew that we were probably saying goodbye for the last time.

We are all living on borrowed time but a cancer diagnosis tends to sharpen that awareness and Johnny has been through that curtain.

We caught the Durban leg of his Final Journey World Tour last Saturday night and it was wonderful. He ended with a song called December African Rain… “…Standing on the Earth, moon is rising Somewhere in the world .. spirit flying Standing on the Earth .. leaves are falling Taking us away…”

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NEIGHBOURS FRANSIE PIENAAR HARCOURTS DOLPHIN COAST “Good fences, they say, make good neighbours.”

As a property owner, you are entitled to enjoy, use or alter your property, in any way you please within the limits of state and local authority regulations. Having knowledge of each other’s rights and obligations is the first step in establishing a good relationship with your neighbours and enjoying your rights to the full.

OVERHANGING BRANCHES The general principle governing overhanging branches is that you need to ask your neighbour to cut down his overhanging branches and remove them from your property. If your request is refused, you may trim the branches that extend past the property line, but you must offer such branches to your neighbour.

If the neighbour refuses to accept them, then you need to dispose of the branches yourself.

The approach we recommend: Talk to your neighbour and provide each other with sufficient notice before cutting the branches.

- Discuss who should attend to the cutting.

- Reach a compromise on the disposal of the branches as well as the costs associated therewith.

Alternatively, you may force your neighbour to remove the offending branches by obtaining an interdict, compelling him or her to do so.

THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM If the roots from your neighbour’s tree continually block your drains, and you need a plumber to clear them, you are allowed to remove it.

Please note that the roots can only be cut off on your side of the boundary.

If you were to use poison on the roots, and the tree dies, the tree owner could claim compensation. You're right to take action stops at the boundary line between your property and your neighbours’.

AN APPLE NEVER FALLS FAR FROM THE TREE If you allow the overhanging branches to remain, you may not insist that your neighbour removes the leaves, flowers and fruit, which fall from those branches onto your property.

Any overhanging fruit or flowers belong to the tree owner, neighbours should ask before picking them.

There is no legal recourse when it comes to leaves.

Even if leaves blocking your gutters cause damage, you cannot claim damages. You do have the right to trim overhanging branches up to the boundary line, provided it won’t harm the tree.

Remember: Leaves make fabulous compost - so please do not throw leaves back over the fence.

STORM WATER DRAINAGE In general, a neighbour will not be responsible for damage to your property caused by runoff from naturally occurring rain and land conditions. You are expected to protect your land from this water.

If your property however has been damaged because of the carelessness or negligence you may still be able to hold your neighbour liable. Careless water damage is often the result of accidents and forgetfulness such as leaking taps or sprinkler heads or burst water pipes.

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2. Introduce yourself. Consider bringing a plate of goodies or a plant for their garden. People are more CELEBRATING WOMEN ON THE NORTH COAST likely to work with you to solve issues when you have established a Ida du Plooy – Inspirational heart and soul – senior agent at Harcourts relationship built on trust and mutual Dolphin Coast Ida is a widely respected member of the community and a leader in respect. her field.

3. Head off problems before they become problems. When hosting a •Who inspires you and why? party or large gathering, notify your My granddaughter of 7 years old: Emma. When I see the innocence, joyfulness neighbours and ask about parking and enthusiasm in her eyes, I just want to get up and change the whole world to preferences. Give them your phone make it a better place for her to live in. number; let them call you if there is a •What is your favourite song and what does it mean to you? problem - instead of the police.

I am a classical music lover, but our National Anthem means a lot to me.

4. Respect property boundaries. Make When I was a teacher in the late 1990”s I had to teach it to two Afrikaans High sure trees or other plants are not schools. With this beautiful song we are asking God to bless South Africa for all growing over onto your neighbour’s its people, now and for future generations. property or blocking their view. If you •What are the qualities you value in your partner and friends? are going to remove a tree, talk with Kindness and honesty are qualities I value a lot. your neighbour first. Keep fences in Taking the sting out of your arguments and being honest good repair. without hurting the other, makes for less conflict and 5. Contain your animals to your happy memories. property. Some people fear dogs •What do you never leave home without? and no one wants to clean up after My cell phone. It seems as if this little instrument has someone else’s pet. A constantly become an extension of my life. It snaps away photo’s and barking dog is a sure way to irritate selfies and keeps me in touch with my clients, friends and others. family wherever I go. And my faith in Christ.

6. Be Patient: If you do have a beef •Who do you admire most in South Africa and why? with your neighbour, wait at least 24 All entrepreneurs creating small and medium hours after an incident to raise the businesses who provide honest work for fellow South concern. That way your temper does Africans. not take over.

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• What is your favourite song and what does it mean to you?

How deep is your love. It is my eldest daughter Chrisleen’s wedding song. ' • Who was your craziest / most interesting teacher?

It isn’t a teacher I had in school. The most interesting teacher I had is my Husband he has taught me many valuable lessons in life.

• What do you think you are much better at than you actually are?

Getting ready in the amount of time I say I will.

• If you could have an all-expenses paid trip to see any famous world monument, which would you choose?

Stonehenge, I would love to view one of the world’s unexplained mysteries.

• What’s the worst hairstyle you’ve ever had?

A boy’s haircut, you can see it in my business cards • What habit do you have now that you wish you started much earlier?

Eating healthy.

• What about the opposite sex confuses you the most?

Their inability to multitask • What is your favourite cocktail?

Water on the rocks with a splash of oros, shaken not stirred.

• What is your favourite song and what does it mean to you.

Dare to live ……………Exactly what the title says!

• Who was your craziest / most interesting teacher?

My Husband • What do you think you are much better at than you actually are?

Golf • What movie, picture, or video always makes you laugh no matter how often you watch it?

Funny People .Pieter Dirk Uys • If you could have an all-expenses paid trip to see any famous world monument, which monument would you choose?

Petra, Jordan. Carved in the rock, Petra is sometimes called the rose of the desert. It was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom from 9 B.C. to A.D. 40 • What’s the worst hairstyle you’ve ever had?

New hair growth after chemotheraphy • What habit do you have now that you wish you started much earlier?

Walking with my husband and dog every morning • What is your favourite cocktail?

Tegilla Sunrise

MERYL GREAVES • What is your favourite song and what does it mean to you?

You raise me up – lifts my spirits • What do you think you are much better at than you actually are?

Being able to say NO • Do you think that children born today will have better or worse lives than their parents?

Worse in many ways because of the fast pace and driven attitude of today, so much technology available to them they have forgotten how to amuse themselves in the simple things of life.

• What’s the worst hairstyle you’ve ever had?

A perm that went horribly wrong – frizzy lizzie look • What habit do you have now that you wish you started much earlier?

Exercising and healthy eating • What about the opposite sex confuses you the most?

What can I say – men are from mars!

• What is your favourite cocktail?

Margarita

CATHY GRANT

• What is your favourite song and what does it mean to you?

Stand by you by Rachel Platten – a special song for a special person in my life, no matter what life throws at us we will always be there for each other and I hope that I can be that way for everyone in my life.

• What do you think you are much better at than you actually are?

OH that has to be singing • Do you think that children born today will have better or worse lives than their parents?

I think children born today face a lot more challenges in life and so do the parents raising them. The world is fast paced and technology changes daily. It is however my belief that as long as you raise your children to love and respect everyone it gives them the grounding to overcome any adversity.

• If you could have an all-expenses paid trip to see any famous world monument, which monument would you choose?

Eiffel Tower or The Great Wall of China • What’s the worst hairstyle you’ve ever had?

It has to be a spiral perm back in the day • What habit do you have now that you wish you started much earlier?

Learning to inspire yourself. Life is often filled with ups and down. By learning to be your own inspiration daily you learn to smile through all the downturns, which makes life more enjoyable.

Live love learn that’s my daily motto.

• What is your favourite cocktail?

Long island iced tea… yummy

Clr Phumlile Zulu,

KwaDukuza Municipality Speaker is a widely respected community leader and an inspiration to women of the region.

•What is your favourite song and what does it mean to you?

Not Yet Uhuru by Letta Mbuli. Song was composed prior 1994 but the fact of the matter is, we have attained political freedom not the economic freedom. So it's safe to say, the struggle continues. Violence experienced by women and children, substance and drug abuse affecting our youth-all point to a nation that is not yet liberated. Our children and women should be free to walk the streets of their towns and villages without any fear of being attacked, raped and killed. The same goes for the menfolk. They should be in constant fear of being shot at, mugged, stabbed and have their belongings violently taken away from them. If such things continue to happen as they do and are on the rise, it’s Not Yet Uhuru.

•What do you think you are much better at than you actually are?

This is the toughest question among them all. I believe in leadership. It's the people who can describe you better than yourself. Punctuality is where I am better and I am actually like that.

•What movie, picture, or video always makes you laugh?

The Soapie Sgudi Snayisi. I respect the likes of Joe "Sdumo" Mafela (May his soul rest in eternal peace), who was the main Actor. They made strides to penetrate that industry during difficult times and they never disappointed us. They represented us well.

•If you could have an all-expenses paid trip to see any famous world monument, which would you choose?

Monument of the late President of Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara. Who is sometimes called, the African Revolutionary or the African Che Guevara. The son of the soil.

•What’s the worst hairstyle you’ve ever had?

I do not have per se but I believe the current one is rather the best. It makes me feel as a true African woman. With my short natural hair. I feel l am a complete woman.

•What habit do you have now that you wish you started much earlier?

That of exercising and healthy eating. I am not there yet but I have since acknowledged the challenge. So I am working on it.

•What about the opposite sex confuses you the most? I have a serious challenge with the way they sometimes take decisions, my counterparts, my fellow brothers. On their decision-making, it's where I can say indeed we are of opposite sex.

•What is your favourite cocktail? If my understanding of cocktail is correct, that of a duo mixture of an alcoholic drink and a fruit juice. I can safely say, I do not have favourite cocktail hence the ingredients used to make it. However decaf coffee remains my favourite drink followed by mango, cranberry and berry blaze juices.

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Dr Augusta Dorning is General Manager of Netcare Alberlito Hospital She brings a wealth of experience to the position and is working hard to ensure world class levels of service and care are delivered at the hospital.

• What is your favourite song and what does it mean to you?

Happy by Pharrell Williams – it energises me and everyone within earshot – I love positive energy • Who was your craziest / most interesting teacher?

My History teacher Miss Malherbe - and she went on to become the principal of my high school and we still have contact • What do you think you are much better at than you actually are?

Braai-ing LOL • Do you think that children born today will have better or worse lives than their parents?

Better – they have so many choices • What movie, picture, or video always makes you laugh no matter how often you watch it?

Any James Bond movie • If you could have an all-expenses paid trip to see any famous world monument, which would you choose?

Timbuktu in Mali • What habit do you have now that you wish you started much earlier?

Drinking water • What about the opposite sex confuses you the most?

They can be the most intelligent of beings but still so untidy!!

• What is your favourite cocktail?

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Lorna Rashid Marketing Officer and Patient Liaison Officer to keep the community informed about initiatives and events at Ballito’s top hospital.

•What is your favourite song and what does it mean to you?

From this moment by Shania Twain, it reminds me of my wedding day. I am such a romantic.

•Who was your craziest / most interesting teacher?

Mrs J Govender, she had a matric class of 30 students, yet knew each one individually. She always made us laugh, however none of us could lie to her because, she would know in an instant lol •What do you think you are much better at than you actually are?

Spinning and running •Do you think that children born today will have better or worse lives than their parents?

Definitely better, high levels of technology allow them to be more advanced in many areas of their lives, especially academically •What habit do you have now that you wish you started much earlier?

Making fitness a priority in my everyday life •What about the opposite sex confuses you the most?

Lack of communication, they seem to think less talking is the way to go.

•What is your favourite cocktail?

Coconut lavender lemonade

Ashleigh Naicker is the owner of Ashley D Hair that opened in 2011 at Tiffany’s Shopping Centre in Salt Rock. The brand is now a household name with locals and holiday makers.

• What is your favourite song and what does it mean to you?

My favorite song at the moment is ‘Meme” as my son calls it. It makes my son Liam dance and happy so it makes me heart smile.

Who was your craziest / most interesting teacher?

To be honest, I cant remember. I have chosen to not remember my school days - • What do you think you are much better at than you actually are?

The discipline of daily exercise – I walk and play my son Liam….. and I consider it my prefect work out.

• Do you think that children born today will have better or worse lives than their parents?

Defintely Better, every generation gets better. With more exposure, opportunities, life always gets better.

• What movie, picture, or video always makes you laugh no matter how often you watch it?

Nacho Libre – no matter how many times I watch it….I crack up every time….

Jack Black • If you could have an all-expenses paid trip to see any famous world monument, which monument would you choose?

Statue of Liberty • What’s the worst hairstyle you’ve ever had?

My “mushroom bob” during my teenage years – eish if I only knew better • What habit do you have now that you wish you started much earlier?

Exercising, actually making the attempt to exercise.

• What about the opposite sex confuses you the most?

Communication and they cannot multi task…why?

• What is your favourite cocktail?

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n National Women’s Day we would like to acknowledge and thank all the women on our staff and all of the moms associated with us.

We salute you and thank you for the love, care and commitment to the education of our children and the building of our community.

As they say in the classics ‘Time stands still for no one’ and it is surreal that we are planning ahead for 2018 and that more than half the year has flown by.

We have many exciting events coming up but two of them are worthy of mentioning. Our Junior

College has been hard at work with the production of ‘Annie’ and it promises to be an event not to be missed.

The second is the completion of our much awaited Astroturf with the end of August being our timeframe.

There is great excitement knowing that we will be able to host games. For the past 7 years our Seniors have played every game away from home and they need to be congratulated for their commitment and dedication which was evident in their results having won a high percentage of their games, our girls in particular, having won the Regional Sport Tournaments on 3 occasions. Another exciting chapter in the short history of Ashton.

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Rune Van Zyl is the marketing professional responsible for media and

marketing communication for Curro Mt Richmore.

•Who inspires you and why?

My husband because he always thinks outside the box when he gives me advice. He doesn’t give me answers to my questions but rather makes me think of how I would solve a problem while mentioning the pros and cons of a situation.

He’s my hero.

•What is your favourite song and what does it mean to you?

“This Time” from David Meece. If you listen to the words, it encourages you to leave the past behind and live for every day that lies ahead. You obviously can’t do that without God. •What are the qualities you value in your partner and friends?

Let me boast about my friends and colleagues. They are supportive, lovable, encouraging, compassionate, salt of the earth people who love life.

•What do you never leave home without?

My water bottle •Who do you admire most in South Africa and why?

Angus Buchan – humble, passionate, go getter, believer and huge encourager.

Our senior college Inter- house Trophy Winners.

Oxford clinched the Spirit Trophy as well as the Overall Winning House Award.

Left to right : Junior Victor Ludorum Dylan Verster (Cambridge); Senior Victor Ludorum JJ Botha (London); Kingsley Southey and Jessica Quixley Oxford House Captains); Jessica Quixley was also the Senior Victrix Ludorum; Angelo Sonitis and Amy Naudé (London) – Junior Victrix Ludorum

IMPORTANCE OF CODING AT SCHOOL Rune van Zyl – Curro Mt Richmore

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EVEN years ago it was considered adequate for learners to be computer literate, by which it was meant they needed to know how to use a computer.

The fast pace of digitisation means that this is no longer sufficient. Learners need to know how computers work. They need to be taught how to write computer code.

With this need in mind, the Curro Centre for Educational Excellence (CCEE) is constantly interrogating the methodology of teaching and learning in the fields of Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Technology and Coding in the form of Robotics. Robotics has been available as a subject from Grades R - 6 at Curro schools since 2011.

The Robotics Challenge was inspired by Curro’s need to address the educational needs of the 21st Century learner.

The Robotics Competitions encourage Curro learners to communicate, collaborate, build character, use critical thinking, be creative and show citizenship in solving global problems.

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HE end of July heralds Rose Pruning time, and pretty much the pruning of all shrubs that are looking windswept and tatty. Ensure that your loppers and secateurs are sharp and clean and ready for the task on hand.

If you have a number of Roses, cut a measuring stick, 80cm long, allowing for 10cm into the ground, giving you a height of approximately 70cm as a marker indicating to what height you should prune your roses. The idea is to leave two to three strong shoots and to remove all the other branches, at ground level if necessary. Always cut above an outward facing node and cut at a slant so that any moisture will run freely off the cut section and not `sit’ there, encouraging any fungal diseases. The idea with all pruning is to maintain a candelabra shape which is open and allows for free air movement and to ensure that branches don’t crisscross each other as the plant grows.

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Now you can get the quality and style you require right here on your doorstep, perfectly cut to your requirements. It’s like buying a flat pack project ready for assembly.

You’ll find Board & Edge at 7 Garlicke Drive, Ballito Tel. 082 055 4470 Supplier of many brands of board including PG Bison, Sonae & the High end Range of Egger From Chipboard to MDF to High Gloss we have it all including Formica Laminates & Formica Tops

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leaves that will help to shade the roots of your plant. Apply a good fertilizer that ends with the number ‘5’ in the ratio, which represents the ratio of potassium which induces flowering and fruiting on all plants e.g. 3:1:5 or 5:1:5. If the base of Rose plants are free of seedlings and other perennial type plants, you may spray your Roses with Lime Sulphur which give your plants a good start for the season in discouraging fungal diseases. Should you have other plants at the base of your Roses, this application is not recommended as the Lime Sulphur will burn them and they are not likely to recover. This practice is optional.

Thereafter, water your Roses with the equivalent of a bucket of water every five to seven days and diarise your feeding programme so that you don’t forget. The addition of a Water Soluble feed such as Multifeed or Multi Booster to your spraying programme will benefit your plants enormously. Roses take between 42 to 49 days from date of pruning to their first flush.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at Driefontein Garden Centre for further advice.

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HANKS to our wonderful August sponsor from Rest Assured and Cloud Nine for anchoring the show this month! They really are the Kings and Queens of a good night’s sleep and you can find them at the following retailers around the North Coast: Bed Boyz, Hirsch’s and Sleep King. All of them have fantastic winter specials on their beds, so pop down to one of those stores this weekend to find the bed of your dreams!

We have had so many people complaining about the price of electricity so I called the KwaDukuza Municipality to find out what was going on. I spoke to Siyabonga, who was very helpful and he explained that the July bills for consumers were high

because they covered a 40 day period.

He assured me that our July/August bills would not be nearly as high. I was delighted to have found someone in the know and if you would like to query your bill, give him a ring on 032 437 5500.

THE QUESTION IS … SHOULDN’T WE BE GOING SOLAR??

Many of us are looking at alternate power sources, such as solar panels, in an attempt to reduce household electricity consumption. We had a chat to one of the top Property Entrepreneurs in the Region, Grant Gavin, about going solar and this is what he told us: “There is a growing trend of households introducing energy-efficient elements to curb their energy usage and overall cost of running the home. A study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) revealed that apart from a safe neighbourhood, the factor that influenced home-buying decisions the most was a home’s energy efficiency.”

There are a few pros and cons that homeowners should consider before they

go ahead with adding solar panels to their home: Pro – Reduce utility bill It goes without saying that using power generated from the sun will reduce the amount of electricity used from the main power grid – and ultimately reduce the household’s utility bill. In most cases, solar panel systems save between 50% and 75% of an electricity bill. The money saved can go towards paying the solar panels off or other household expenses.

Con – The upfront cost Even though solar panels have become more affordable over the years, the initial upfront cost of installation can be expensive, and it could take some time for the system to pay itself off – typically

around seven years.

Pro – Increases value of the home Energy-efficient elements add value to a home, and a large percentage of the initial outlay of such elements is recouped when the property is sold.

“According to the NAHB, approximately 61% of homebuyers would be prepared to pay an additional R50 000 to R100 000 on a home that had features which would reduce utility costs.

And of course, the biggest Pro – a reduction in our Carbon Footprint!

Considering the reality of Global Warming, we all need to take responsibility for keeping our planet safe for future generations.

Listen to our next Consumer Watch show on Radio Life and Style this Friday at 12.30. Let me know if you would like to include anything on the show.

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husband Mark suggested she open a small shop selling things she loved and had baked that day. Shortly thereafter, they stumbled upon their first Cape Town premises around the corner from their flat and set up shop.

The day the store opened, Melissa baked all the rusks and crunchies herself and lovingly packed and labeled them for sale. “I had no idea how to run a restaurant but people actually came and loved it and naturally ended up spending more and more time there. I had to figure out a way to feed them. For me, the most obvious solution was to feed them as I would guests at home.” And that’s how the famous Melissa’s buffet concept began.

OME business ideas materialize from research and focus groups, while others emerge from the love of creation. Melissa’s emerged from a passion for wholesome food made with real ingredients as you would at home. Melissa opened her first store at the young age of 24 and since then the business become a household name with stores across South Africa, but still grounded by its founding principles. The company is launching its first KZN store at the Ballito Lifestyle Centre this month.

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stock cube/3 Cups Liquid Stock ·½ butternut ·2 cloves of garlic ·5 cm piece of ginger ·1 fresh red chili ·1 teaspoon ground turmeric ·½ a bunch spring onions ·3 x tablespoons peanut butter ·1 x bunch of fresh coriander ·1 tablespoon sesame oil ·1 tablespoon low-salt soy sauce/ tamari ·1 tablespoon fish sauce ·300 g medium rice noodles ·1 x 400 g tin of light coconut milk ·3 Fresh Limes ·2 x Chicken Breasts/ 4 x skinless, boneless chicken thighs

METHOD: 1. Pour about 800ml of boiling water into the large pan and crumble in the stock cube or pour in liquid stock.

2. Trim and peel the butternut, roughly chop it then grate the butternut into the boiling stock.

3. Blitz the following ingredients in your food processor until they reach a pasted consistency - peeled garlic, peeled ginger, chili, turmeric, trimmed spring onions, peanut butter, coriander, sesame oil, soy and fish sauce. Blitz to a paste, then tip into the stock and add the noodles.

4. Pour in the coconut milk, and as soon as it boils, taste, correct the seasoning with soy sauce and lime juice.

5. Pop your chicken breasts/ thighs into the boiling broth and poach for 20 minutes.

6. Take the chicken breasts/ thighs out of the boiling mixture, and let them cool slightly, then when cool enough to handle shred them. Put them back into the broth mixture and mix the shredded chicken in.

7. Serve the laksa with fresh lime wedges, a generous sprinkling of coriander and chilli flakes.

Enjoy!

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• What is your favourite song and what does it mean to you?

Being a dancer this is a tough one but I would say anything with a good beat and meaningful lyrics such as Michael Jackson “ Black and White “ • What do you think you are much better at than you actually are?

Being organized • If you could have an all-expenses paid trip to see any famous world monument, which monument would you choose?

I know its cliché but most definitely the Eiffel Tower.

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Their tuna comes fresh from the cape if the water temperature is right and their imported Norwegian salmon is outstanding. Prawns are bought locally because where else can you get better prawns?

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ou’ve been waiting for it and now it’s happening.

Goldrush Bingo and entertainment in the Ballito Junction shopping centre is pleased to announce that their official grand launch is taking place on Wednesday 9th August from 3pm.

That also happens to be National Women’s Day and to celebrate they are giving away a free cocktail or a glass of bubbly to the first thirty ladies to arrive for their first official WCW (Women Crush Wednesday) ladies night running from 7pm to 10pm.

There will be a massive 50% off on all cocktails and R15 on all shooters on Women Crush Wednesday too.

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Deejay Wayniac from Durbantainment will be livening up the event with guest artists like local new up and coming performer Red Robin, and all are welcome to attend.

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ERCEDES-BENZ has revealed its new X-Class - the pick-up truck for the more discerning tradesman or woman.

Mercedes is known for producing some of the most luxurious cars on the market as well as having a fleet of capable commercial vehicles - and its looking to bridge the gap between the two with a pick-up that could prove a sales winner.

It’s called the X-Class and it’s the car maker’s first venture into the pick-up truck market, offering a hardworking 4X4 with a flatbed and plenty of premium comforts. Think it of it as an S-Class you can take to a building site.

Squint and you might mistake it for a Nissan Navara - one of the best-selling pick-ups on the market today.

And you’d be forgiven for this case of mistaken identity because Mercedes’ new highend utilitarian truck uses many of the same parts as the Japanese workhorse.

It’s part of deal with the Renault-Nissan group that has already produced the MercedesBenz Citan - a spin-off of

Renault’s Kangoo - and sees the X-Class use the same ladderframe chassis as the Navara. It will even be built at Nissan’s factory in Spain.

However, the German brand’s design department has gone to town to shovel in enough styling changes to make it stand apart - most notably the familiar wide-smile Mercedes grille and squared-off wheel arches.

They’ve also made some changes under the skin, including multi-link rear suspension that’s been tuned for comfort rather than tackling valleys and mountain ranges.

That’s because Mercedes has latched onto the fact that many motorists are choosing pick-ups as their private cars, and with very little in terms of premium options available to them at the moment the

German outfit has swept in to take the first bite of this untapped market.

Buyers will get the choice of three styling packs: Pure, Progressive and Power, which ascend from an out-andout workhorse you won’t mind getting grubby in a work yard to a chrome-covered truck that you’ll want to keep polished to keep up appearances.

It will be rear-wheel drive as standard, though there’s an option for all-wheel drive including hilldescent control for those that plan to go off the beaten track rather than a collection bay at B&Q. If that doesn’t impress friends, family and anyone else willing to listen to you tell them about your new wheels, you can turn up to a party with seventeen 50-litre barrels of beer in the cargo tray (so says Mercedes) as it has a 1.1-tonne payload.

For those wanting the full pick-up experience, you can also haul 3.5 tonnes of weight behind you - that equates to three horses or a decent-size boat.

But despite all these rugged traits, Mercedes still wants the X-Class to be as civilised as possible - a pickup that won’t look or feel out-of-place at a member’s club or golf course car park.

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The Ballito Taxi Rank – A Work in Progress Okay…it’s a start. After several years of negotiation and positioning,

Phase one of the official Ballito Taxi Rank was officially opened by KwaDukuza Mayor, Ricardo Mthembu recently. While there is still little shelter from the elements for commuters, there are some toilets, and an organised taxi queuing system for taxis to ensure more controlled operations. There is also a taxi wash bay area and secure fencing for effective control of the area.

Dolphin Coast Taxi Association spokesperson, Sunshine Mthiyane seemed happy enough with the development and, for now, it seems as if things are off to a good start. There are plans for a more comprehensive rank to be developed in phase two but as yet there is no funding earmarked and we will keep a watching brief on developments as they unfold.