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HE Easter long weekend has been and gone and I am never sure if it should be seen as a happy event or a sad one. Nine years of Anglican private school education left me hopelessly confused on the subject. On the one hand, it’s a story of betrayal and brutal execution and on the other, it’s a story of victory over death.

Whatever your view, I hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend.

Mine was interesting. It was a kind of working weekend – not an unusual event in the lives of media professionals. I also had the opportunity to spend some time playing a little music at the Market at the Lifestyle Centre on Saturday. There were some interesting acts on the bill over the weekend – Rowan Stuart played a set on Thursday afternoon. He is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished guitarists in the country and a fabulous singer/

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songwriter with a plethora of albums to his name.

To find an artiste of this calibre casually plying his trade for the passing parade like this is quite something – a bit like adding a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue to the punch bowl.

Another SA music legend to appear this past weekend was Nibs van der Spuy who spends half the year on the international circuit and who has released no fewer that eleven albums. It was a real treat to play a couple of tunes with him on Saturday - a nice way to end our set after what had been a most peculiar start.

Of late I have been enjoying performing as part of a duo with my son, Dan and we have some really good sound equipment that has proven to be a little temperamental at times. To resolve this we solicited the help of a professional sound company who reconfigured the system, but we didn’t have a chance to test the settings before our performance on Saturday. This is generally a recipe for disaster.

To compound my joy, I had taken a slice out of the tip of a finger preparing a little treat for the braai a few days prior.

I was using an extremely sharp knife to perform some delicate surgery on a choice cut and… it slipped.

Pressing down hard on thin steel strings with a sliced fingertip is problematic. The string opens up the cut, causing a world of discomfort - but I had a plan up my sleeve.

I had heard that superglue can be successfully used to close wounds of this nature and so I had come prepared.

The problem was, the tube had warmed up in my pocket and, as I twisted off the cap just before we were due to start, warm superglue spurted out of it, all over my fingers which were instantly glued together. This was literally as we were due to start playing and there was nothing for it but to bash ahead.

I must admit, I have had better performances but, the show must go on. And so we battled through with dismal sound and what felt like plastic

fingers for the first set and if there is any consolation to be taken from this, things can only improve from here!

I am happy to report that all the glue has now been removed from my hands and I can at least feel the keys as I bash out this missive on my trusty notebook.

We have another performance scheduled for this weekend and I am looking forward to regaining some lost ground – although, as my beloved often tells me, no one is really listening. Just as well I haven’t given up my day job!

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TEN POINTS • Abandon disturbing thoughts.

• Establish a balance between what you have & what you want.

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• Stay happy, present & you’ll have no reason to remember or repeat the past.

• Let everything come and everything go.

• Keep only those things you use or love.

• Recognise each day as a gift.

• Forgive yourself for any temporary failures.

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T Tidal Tao, we are passionate about the ocean and our neighbourhood of Salt Rock, near Ballito, on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. This offers some of the best snorkelling experiences in South Africa, year round warm water, incredible fish and marine life, all in shallow, safe, protected areas.

The Dolphin Coast between Ballito and Sheffield Beach, offers a surprising underwater wonderland. The coastline here is a wilderness that rivals any big game reserve or national park in its size and diversity of animal species. We see whales on ancient migration routes pass our way each winter, dolphins playing in the surf, we have recorded over 15 new Nudibranch and Flatworm species and some of the southernmost shallow water corals in the world. It's a special place and worth protecting. From above the surface we estimate that you see about 5% of what is actually in the water - stick your head under the water with a mask and snorkel and an entirely new world is suddenly opened up to you.

And that is our mission - to get people into the water and exposed to the amazing variety of life there in the hope that you will be as amazed and appreciative of this natural beauty as we are.

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DAN PATLANSKY - LIVE on the NORTH COAST

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N Saturday 7th April legendary Blues Rock guitarist, Dan Patlansky,wwill be at Sibaya Casino’s Rockwood Theatre for one night only to launch his new album PERFECTION KILLS. The album is the followup to 2016’s critically acclaimed ‘Introvertigo’, which was voted best Blues Rock Album in the world by Blues Rock Review USA, and his ninth studio offering. What sets the new album apart from its predecessors is the honesty and live sound of the songs. DAN specifically recorded the 10 tracks to come across very close to what they will sound like when performing them live.

DAN started writing songs and recording the new album in 2016. “I got together with the band once I had basic ideas and messed about with them in a rehearsal space for a week,” reflects Dan. “I went back, tweaked a few and then we were ready for the studio.

The recording process was semi-live and took two weeks to complete.”

PERFECTION KILLS were recorded and engineered by Jaco Naudé at Scherzo Productions, mixed by Stefan Swart in South Africa and mastered by Pete Lyman at Infrasonic Mastering U.S.A. DAN produced the album himself, something he hasn’t done in years. “I learnt so much working with Theo Crous, who was the producer on my previous two albums, ‘Dear Silence Thieves’ and ‘Introvertigo'. I worked on pre-production and songwriting with Theo on a couple of the tracks for “Perfection Kills’ and applied what I learnt to the recording and production process of the album.” says Dan. “Perfection Kills’ is all about my vision of making a record that still makes the songwriting a priority as in the past; the final product delivers a far more real and organic result.”

‘Perfection kills’ is a concept that Dan whole heartedly believes in: “In any art form perfection doesn’t exist because there is no yard stick to measure it by. The pursuit of perfection ends up doing far more harm to the art than good. This was the mindset we adhered to when we went into the recording studio, “Why try to be perfect?”

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AN EASTER HOLIDAY MESSAGE Flick Holmes – Ashton College student leadership model we follow and the many ways in which our staff and parents encourage a heart of generosity in our students, embrace the social responsibility vision of the school, and in so doing, help us to develop in our children, ways for them to lead significant lives. As did many of the schools in our community, we have just responded to SAPS’ Captain Vinny Pillay call to donate Easter eggs to the poor and vulnerable in our area - a relatively easy deed but one which reminds children of their enormous potential to give with a happy heart.

At Ashton, our firm We begin the new term in April by honouring the staff who serve in the Grace Wing, a centre on our campus for children SITUATED IN THE HEART OF THE DOLPHIN COAST IN KWA-ZULU NATAL 4 the autism on BEST OF BOTH WORLDS OFFERING CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS (CAIE) AND spectrum.

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AITH-based schools embrace a holistic approach to education by involving the mind, heart and soul. They also spend a significant amount of time nurturing a culture of accountability and dedication, striving to put student service at the centre of their teaching.

Faith-based learning fosters an environment where students learn the wisdom and knowledge of God and His creation, and develop a spiritual grounding which we trust will lead them through life.

conviction is that every child is made in the image and likeness of God, with an innate potential to learn.

We also believe that with privilege, comes great responsibility and so the heart of the College follows Jesus’ example of being a servant. At the end of a busy academic term, it is with such joy that we celebrate the very essence of our faith – the Easter Story. We are reminded afresh of Matthew’s gospel where in Chapter 28 we read, ‘the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.’

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Just to put a smile on every child’s face their aim was to give each child in twelve under-privileged schools.

Ashton families and students shared the Easter Story on Monday evening and the generous donations by our parents gave us the opportunity to hand over hundreds of Easter Eggs to Captain Vinny from SAPS and his colleagues. We hope that this will bring some Easter cheer to many people served by these wonderful members of SAPS serve others, be the hands and feet of Jesus, as this is one of the greatest callings we have in our faith. Not only does it show the love of Christ for the world, it's also an opportunity for us to worship our ever-giving God

and for us to grow more into the likeness of his Son.’ May we never tire in our efforts as we applaud all those who look to serve their fellow man and teach children to have generous hearts.

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O celebrate sixteen years of successful business on the North Coast, Cupboard Value, Ballito held a party for their customers, associates and friends and we were happy to be included in the celebrations.

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HE Durban North Regionals of the SPAR KZN School Girls’ Hockey Challenge will take place at Crawford College North Coast on Sunday, 15 April.

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This hotly contested regional will be hosted for the first time by Crawford College North Coast on their astroturf in the picturesque setting on their school grounds in Tongaat.

In the seven years of this tournament history, three schools have managed to claim the title, which has meant some fierce competition as teams jostle for the honours.

Defending champs and two times winners of this regional, Our Lady of Fatima who raised the trophy in 2017 and at the inaugural tournament in 2011, will be keen to hold onto their title while Danville Park Girls’ High, who have won this regional twice (2012, 2014), and Ashton International College (2013, 2015, 2016), who have won three times, will be wanting to reprise their victories. They will be joined by Crawford College La Lucia, Northlands High School, Reddam House Umhlanga and Durban North College, who will all be vying to shift the balance of power in this regional.

The tournament will take the format of pool games with cross-pool semi-final playoffs with a final match to determine who will be going through to the Grand Finals at St Mary’s DSG in July. The games begin at 8am and last 23 minutes with a change over at 11 minutes with a total of 17 games being played.

This is the sixth regional to be played in this annual series, and the winner will join Amanzimtoti High School (Durban South Regional) who recently secured their berth in the Grand Finals, along with Durban Girls' College (Durban Central Regional), St Anne's Diocesan (Pietermaritzburg Northern Regional), Epworth School (Pietermaritzburg Central Regional), and Ferrum Hoërskool (Northern KZN Regional).

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HONEY: The SWEET (and the BITTERSWEET) FACTS KIM WILSON - LIFESTYLE HEALTH

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ARM-totable” and “locallysourced” are the terms of the season, and these terms could not be more important than when it comes to honey.

Would you believe that an estimated 90% of the honey on our shelves in South Africa is imported? Imported honey tends to be cheaper and tends to remain liquid for longer. This sounds like a good thing, right? Well as it turns out, cheap and imported may actually mean harmful to your health.

Honey and Your Health Honey naturally contains a variety of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and antioxidants, as well as antibacterial properties. This makes it a nutrient-dense addition to a healthy, balanced diet. Honey consumption in moderation is beneficial for the immune system, wound healing, blood sugar balance, and gut health, as well as overall disease prevention due to the antioxidant profile.

The most famous property of honey is in its ability to promote wound healing and serve as a natural antibiotic. Research has focused on diabetic wounds and honey’s ability to speed up healing time, and manage and treat infections at the wound site. Honey has also been used to prevent and treat throat infections, as well as soothing the area and providing relief from the classic “scratchiness”.

Some other quick facts about Honey and Your Health: - Honey is fructose-based, meaning that it will have an impact on blood sugar levels. However, honey has a lower glycaemic index (GI) than traditional sugar, and if consumed mindfully will not trigger the same spike in blood sugar levels that processed sugar would.

- Honey can improve gut health by providing pre-biotics to the body. Pre-biotics are carbohydrate compounds that serve as fuel for healthy gut bacteria (probiotics), and promote their growth.

- Honey is a source of antioxidants.

The antioxidant capacity of honey will vary depending on the species of bee, variety of plant, season of the year, environment of the bees, and processing and storage methods.

Depending on these factors, antioxidant capacity can vary from as little as 56mg to as much as 500mg per kg of honey.

The Difference Between Locally Sourced and Imported Honey Arguably, processing has the greatest impact on the nutrient profile of honey. The typical processing methods of honey include filtration, pasteurisation, irradiation, and “dilution” of sorts. These all impact the final product and often leave it with very little health benefit at all.

As mentioned in the introduction, imported honey seems to be dominating our shelves. Honey is a food product, and as such is subject to the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act 54 of 1972).

This Act prohibits the importation of any foodstuff, including honey, which does not

comply with the provisions of the Act. It further provides for the irradiation requirements of honey. From a safety perspective you can understand these laws, as companies need to ensure that they are not importing products with any contamination. From a health perspective however, you can see why this might be a problem.

Recently, Business Insider SA published an article stating that “there is a high likelihood that South Africans may be unwittingly eating natural honey that in fact has been mixed with syrup”. This is due to the fact that 89% of the honey imported into South Africa in 2016 was from China.

Chinese honey notoriously is mixed with rice or corn syrup to make it go further (as raw honey itself is quite expensive), and can often contain antibiotics that are harmful to humans.

The report further called into question some of the South Africa brands on the shelves by saying they are “improbably cheap”. This makes sense as beekeeping is an expensive career due to the dying bee populations. It makes you wonder whether these cheaper South Africa brands are also engaging in dilution techniques to keep their costs low?

How to Choose a Good Honey It’s not all doom and gloom, and there are some very ethical beekeepers in our beloved country. It is up to us as the consumers to make educated decisions. If you want to use honey for your health, choose one that meets the following criteria: • Locally sourced (not just locally bottled – watch out for misleading language) •Raw and unpasteurised • Over time, the honey naturally crystallizes.

If this doesn’t happen, then the honey may have been diluted with other ingredients • Reasonably priced. Look at factors such as packaging (glass is more expensive but arguably a better option than plastic), the variety of honey, and product size.

Final Thoughts Honey is considered a healthy sweetener when consumed in moderation. Honey is a great product to keep in your pantry, and medicine cabinet, as it never goes off, due to its antibacterial properties. Make sure that you choose the right honey, from local farmers, and don’t compromise when it comes to your health and the health of your family.

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How to EAT your way to YOUNGER-LOOKING SKIN The best foods for banishing wrinkles (including kiwi fruit and sweet potato)

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NTI-ageing skin creams promise to turn back time and give you younger-looking skin - but they can cost a small fortune.

Now leading nutritionist Lily Soutter has exclusively examined evidence that suggests that eating the right foods can help banish the wrinkles too.

1. GREEN AND YELLOW VEG 'It’s been estimated that many of us are failing to eat the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables each day and one study indicates that this may have a negative impact on aging skin,' Lily states.

'This cross-sectional study measured the skin hydration levels and elasticity of 716 Japanese women. It concluded that a higher intake of green and yellow vegetables (two or more servings per day) was associated with decreased wrinkling.

'Further research needs to be conducted before we can confirm whether these vegetables can slow the ageing process, however few would disagree with the fact that we could all do with a little more greenery in our diet.'

2. KIWI FRUIT Kiwi fruit has almost double the amount of vitamin C per 100g in comparison to oranges and vitamin C is a critical nutrient required for collagen production.

'If there is one thing that keeps skin looking youthful and supple, it’s collagen. Collagen is the structural component of skin and as we age production declines which can lead to wrinkle formation and sagging skin.

'Vitamin C is also an antioxidant, with high

concentrations being found within the skin. This nutrient can help to protect against environmental factors, which can speed up the aging process such as sun damage.

'Whilst there is no clear evidence or consensus of the optimal dose of vitamin C in relation to its antiageing effects, regular consumption of Vitamin C rich foods such as kiwi fruit is essential for long-term health.'

3. WILD SALMON 'Astaxanthin is an antioxidant, which is responsible for wild salmon’s bright pink colour and is thought to have anti-inflammatory properties,' said Lily.

'One study found that women who were given a high dose of astaxanthin didn't see any changes to their skin but those given a placebo or a lower dose saw their skin moisture 8 content decrease and their skin condition worsen. The study concluded that astaxanthin supplementation might inhibit age-related skin deterioration.

4. SWEET POTATO 'The bright orange hue of sweet potato comes from an antioxidant called beta-carotene. Sun damage is one of the biggest causes of premature skin aging and research suggests that beta-carotene may play a role with protecting the skin against harmful free radicals found in UV sun radiation.

'Whilst it certainly can’t compare to sunscreen, there is evidence that beta carotene may play a role with protecting against sunburn, which ultimately would lead to wrinkles.

'Interestingly beta-carotene isn’t just found in sweet potato, it’s also found in other orange and green vegetable such as carrots, butternut squash and spinach. Since beta carotene is a fat soluble antioxidant, for optimal absorption it’s best consumed alongside healthy fats such as olive oil.'

5. OLIVE OIL 'Olive oil is a rich source of healthy monounsaturated fats and research suggests that regular consumption is significantly associated with skin elasticity and firmness.

'One large study of 1,264 women and 1,655 men aged 45-60 showed that dietary intakes of monounsaturated fats derived from olive oil were least likely to have sun damage.

'There is a wealth of evidence supporting the benefits of replacing saturated fat within our diet with monounsaturated fat such as olive oil for all aspects of health.'

6. GREEN TEA 'Green tea is packed with antioxidants and one study found that these antioxidants were able to protect against ageing UV sun radiation whilst helping to improve the skin quality of women,' said Lily.

'In the study, tea-drinking volunteers noted a 16 per cent reduction in skin roughness, a 25 per cent reduction in scaling, as well as improved skin elasticity and hydration.

'But before we start glugging back the green tea, it would be great to see these results replicated in studies with a larger sample size.'

A HALF HOUR JOG for ONE HOT CROSS BUN & 15 MINUTES of BURPEES for a CREME EGG A half hour jog for ONE hot cross bun and 15 minutes of burpees for a Creme Egg

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ASTER is a time to indulge in hot cross buns and plenty of chocolate guilt-free.

But now new graphics reveal how much exercise it requires to burn off the most beloved seasonal treats - and it's probably a lot more than you might think.

The graphics reveal that it requires 15 minutes to burn off the 171 calories in a Creme Egg and a 30 minute jog to work off the 280 calories in a hot cross bun.

Though the information should not deter anyone from eating what they like over the Easter weekend, the research by fitness companies proves once again that sadly it takes a lot more work to burn off calories than it does to consume them.

A Lindt chocolate bunny contains the same number of calories you burn off in two spin classes, while one 445 calorie bag of Mini Eggs would be burned off after an hour-long kettlebell class, according to nutritionist Jennifer Blow, who works for protein supplement company My Protein.

One 30 minute hot yoga class will burn off the same number of calories in a Malteaster bunny, the graphics revealed.

Meanwhile a medium chocolate Easter egg containing 970 calories would take two hours and three minutes of push ups to burn off.

The graphics could be useful if you want to plan an Easter-themed fitness regime or to be mindful of your chocolate consumption over the long weekend.

Another infographic by gym company Fitness First also reveals how much exercise will burn off Easter favourites.

They say you can burn off the 780 calories in a roast lamb dinner by running for an hour on the treadmill.

Meanwhile just five minutes on the assault bike will work off the 200 calories in an average hot cross bun, and one weights class would burn off 300 calories - the equivalent of one slice of simnel cake.

Twenty minutes of boxing would be enough to work off the 144 calories in healthy hard boiled eggs too, the graphic suggests, and one HIIT class would burn off 350 calories - the equivalent of two Easter nest cakes.

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WORKPLACE & FAMILY STRESS DR CHRIS LE ROUX (PHD)

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“Towards a substantive workplace model: Exploring workplace stress and family stress dynamics.”

It’s been a while since I completed this Doctorate and I would like to share my findings with the community and hopefully help some families finding themselves in these challenging times. I will be writing more than one part related to this topic which will appear during the last week of every month.

This article will focus on the interdependence of workplace stress and family stress.

There tends to be widespread apprehension that there is a link between workplace stress and family stress, that workplace stress exerts a unidirectional effect on family functioning and that any effects of workplace stress on the family functioning are inevitably negative.

For most couples these days both partners work in the paid labour force and even putting in longer hours on the job than ever before.

As a result, the boundaries between home and work life becomes unclear.

The demands of work can especially overload parents and place strains on their relationships with their spouse and children.

Today more so than before, more and more parents are struggling to organise their work and family obligations.

1.1 Workplace and Family Stress There is a substantial body of research, suggesting that occupational stressors influence the relationships within families. Workplace stress is accused of causing a strain on families and relationships as it robs people of time, energy and attention needed to maintain healthy relationships with partners and children.

Working families today, struggle to balance work, home and personal lives.

The conflict between work and family has a significant effect on the quality of parenting, relationships with spouses, and other family and household responsibilities.

Because of workplace stress, not only does the couple experience difficulties but the children even more so. Families in which both parents are working can lack cohesion and be selfdestructing, as both parents are often absent. Working parents cannot give children the time and attention that they need. Children that do not receive adequate time from their parents feel unloved, abandoned and resentful towards parents that have relentless work commitments as it cuts into family time.

For part 1 I will start with the most common Emotional symptoms of workplace and family stress. The parts which follow monthly will include further constructs.

• Emotional Symptoms Emotional symptoms of stress include depressed feelings, strong urge to cry, to run away, withdrawn, moody, lowered self-esteem, hopelessness and a desire to hurt somebody. Furthermore, emotional symptoms are manifested in feelings of being emotionally unstable, joylessness, being fed up, sadness, and

anxiety. Other fears of stress include fear of the future, of others’ disapproval and of failing.

The more common emotional symptoms will briefly be discussed hereafter.

• Depression Depression is characterised by a sense of inadequacy, a feeling of despondency, a decrease in activity, pessimism, sadness, changes in appetite or weight, insomnia, psychomotor activity, feelings of worthlessness, difficulty in thinking, concentrating, or making decisions, and recurrent thoughts of death or attempts at suicide.

These symptoms are manifested in social and occupational areas of functioning.

• Insomnia Individuals afflicted by insomnia report a difficulty in attaining normal sleep, as evidenced by the difficulty in falling asleep, frequent waking during the night and/or early morning waking with difficulty in falling back to sleep.

Insomnia can lead to decreased feelings of well-being, deterioration of mood and motivation, decreased attention, energy levels and concentration, and an increase in fatigue which directly affects the performance of the individual within the work setting.

• Anxiety Prolonged and recurrent stress causes anxiety, which is a vague, unpleasant emotional state with qualities of apprehension, dread, distress, and uneasiness.

In the next article we will discuss Cognitive Symptoms.

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My answer is simply YES - if you partake in any activity in the ocean you will at some time encounter a shark or some kind of marine animal.

Sitting on my surfboard on Sunday morning surrounded by a pod of 30 Bottle Nose Dolphins, I thought to wright this article about my encounters over my 32 years of having worked and lived up on this part of the KZN coast.

I cannot document every encounter as there have been hundreds, but where on this big planet do you get to interact with more marine animals than in the

manager of the beaches.

And, of course, the satisfaction of saving a marine animal is amazing - there can be no closer contact.

The ocean is its home not ours, so whenever I enter the sea and encounter an animal, I give it space and never approach it. I let it come to me if it wants to.

Conservationists will condemn any attempt to get up close to any marine animal whether by boat or by swimming. It caused them stress, so show respect and observe them from a reasonable distance.

There are seasons for certain animals, like the whale migrations from August through to November. The Sardine shoaling season starts around June / July and many other smaller unnoticed arrivals like the Blue Bottle and Jellyfish unless they happen to sting you.

If you come across any of these animals while surfing, swimming or fishing, the best action is not to panic but to slowly retreat to a safer distance just like you

warm waters of the Indian Ocean?

In the sub – tropics that we live in, there are many sea animals both large and small roaming around our coastline and I consider myself lucky to have experienced many of these creatures close up in their own environment.

Whales, Sharks, Rays, Turtles, Dolphins, Shoaling Fish and sea creatures from the deep have swum along our shores, and I have had the opportunity to be within touching distance of many of them.

The most feared are the shark species which movies have demonised to the point where we hope that we never come across them in the ocean.

I have had sharks swim up to me, swim past and charge me down in different places, but each instance has left me feeling humbled and awestruck – they are magnificent creatures.

A whale has lifted me out of the water while I was in a boat and I have often assisted the Sharks Board staff to disentangle whales caught in the shark nets over my 32 years as a lifeguard and

would when you encounter a land animal.

Most of our beaches have shark net protection so, be aware of that, and do not push the animal closer to the nets which will raise the risk of entrapment and possible death for the animal.

Switch off your boat motors until the creature has swum past.

Do not try and ride on the back of a whale or whale shark - they are extremely powerful creatures and can give you a heavy blow with their tails or heads.

I once had an encounter when I was out on the lifeguard inflatable boat and we came across what we thought was a young juvenile whale shark. Excitedly and without confirming its true identity, we jumped in and swam up to it only to discover it was not a whale shark at all – it was a tiger shark!

We broke records to get back on the boat that day and, fortunate for us, despite the fact that tiger sharks are inquisitive by nature, it obviously didn’t find us very interesting.

QUESTION I am often asked is: Have I ever seen a shark in the ocean.

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T always baffles me that the education system in most countries around the world has a short sighted approach to sending students out into the big bad world with good coping mechanisms in place. Learning the value of money and how to handle it is something that doesn’t fall into the education system and most children struggle to budget and make ends meet when they leave school.

Two KZN Business Women Margie Whitten and Jackie Drennan, both with a strong financial background, saw the gap with regards to educating children about the value of money and recently launched Money Life, a web based education program that will equip teenagers and young adults to build smart spending habits and respect the value of money. “The program has been designed to allow parents to educate their children about the value and importance of money, and help the youth make smart financial decisions and develop life skills while still having fun. The knowledge gleaned from the program will assist them in developing financial maturity and the skills to manage the pressure of daily 10 life.” says Whitten.

Continues Whitten “The 21st Century has seen the start of the cashless revolution and the currency of today is digital. As a result, money can become less tangible and changes how we deal with it in everyday life. The Money Life application allows users to create their own personal budget categories for income and expenditure, set budget amounts for every month and measure actual spending and saving against monthly budgets. We would like to help raise a generation who understand that money is not an illusion and that it has REAL consequences if not managed properly. This is aimed to reduce the risk of setting them up for financial mishaps later on in life.”

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AVOID BEING HIJACKED One of our readers told me the horrendous story of how she had been hijacked recently and, interestingly enough, it was a pack of dogs who came to her rescue on a lonely road – and chased off the hijackers (intent on doing her severe bodily harm it seems) who escaped with cash and her phone, but not the car.

She was still stranded though, and it would have been a good thing to have some sort of communication (a panic button perhaps) to let people know where she was. There are phone apps with panic buttons, but these are hopeless if someone has your phone. Someone needs to invent a panic button that one can hide on one’s person and use in this type of scenario. Anyone out there doing this?

Here are a few useful hijacking prevention tips from Netstar: Be vigilant when pulling out of your driveway or coming home. 68% of hijackings occur close to home.

If you think that you’re being followed, slow down at least two or three houses prior to your home to force the vehicle behind you to pass.

If you have an electric gate, don’t pull into your driveway before opening the gate. Open your gate remotely while your car is still on the road.

Don’t fall for the tap-tap trap where the driver of another vehicle gently drives into the back of your car in traffic. Never get out of your car to assess the damage.

Drive to a busy location and signal the other car to follow you – if they don’t, they were up to no good.

If you have any consumer related issues, contact me on gjthomo@gmail.com and I will do my best to help – or point you in the right direction!

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The Silo has just 28 rooms, each individually designed by the owner, which cost between R13 000 and R150 000 per night. The hotel also boasts a rooftop pool and a collection of 300 pieces of contemporary African art.

No expense was spared in creating this vibrant, contemporary hotel, with R830, 000 being spent on constructing each of the 104 bespoke geometric windows that dominate the walls.

However beyond the grandeur, there is a very real challenge facing The Silo: Cape Town's worst drought in a century.

The Silo, owned by husband and wife developers Liz and Phil Biden of The Royal Portfolio group, occupies six floors in a 90-year-old former grain store that sits 57m above the V&A Waterfront.

Beneath the hotel is the new Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa - the African equivalent of the Tate Modern.

The redesign of The Silo was led by celebrated British designer Thomas Heatherwick, who created 104 windows boasting more than 5,824 individual panes of glass.

As Cape Town is currently battling drought, every two weeks a team abseils down The Silo to clean every single pane with a waterless cleaning product made from lemon juice and alcohol.

12 It is part of measures that have seen the hotel reduce water consumption by nearly 60 per cent.

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