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It’s The End of the World as We Know It

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ACK in ’87 a group called R.E.M. had a hit with a song called It's The End Of The World As We Know It. It had a catchy chorus, the lyrics were strangely haunting and I had all but forgotten about it until things got out of control in Wuhan.

Now, that song is going around and around in my head and I never liked it that much, even when it was a hit!

The fact is that this is the end of the world as we know it. The CoVid19 Pandemic is no respecter of wealth or status and has done what no regime, cult or religion has ever managed to do. It has united the world in the face of a common enemy that we can’t see.

Information is being shared globally to better understand the virus and to create a vaccine that will allow us to effectively fight it and the world has come together at last. Sadly it’s in fear and suffering rather than in love and peace, but...it’s a start.

Countries that have already experiencing the full impact of the virus serve as a chilling example of what could have or should have been done better to prepare – if only we had known.

Well, we know now, or at least some of us know now, but there are many of our fellow countrymen and women who fail completely to heed or comprehend the recommendations of the World Health Organisation and other reputable authorities to try to manage what’s coming. To prevent the complete overwhelming of our meagre medical resources the call for social distancing

and sanitising has been answered and taken up by many who understand the implications. But a quick spin around Ballito on Sunday afternoon showed large numbers of people congregating congenially without any visible concern about the pandemic or the effect that it will have when it strikes.

Many of these were shift workers heading home after a long day’s work, and while I find their social behaviour out of touch with the reality that is coming, I am thankful for the work they are doing to keep the local economy going.

We all have a role to play here. If we want to stand a chance of getting back to something like the way things used to be when the crisis has passed, we need to find intelligent ways of supporting local businesses to keep them ticking over or many of them will simply not survive the economic fallout.

Most locals have their favourite retail outlets, coffee shops, restaurants and service providers that make up the fabric of the society that we call home. There are the familiar faces, the smiles, the banter that passes the time – these will mostly become casualties in the war that we are now waging on a global front, unless you can find ways to support them.

For the next few weeks we will be featuring the voices of local business and services giving you the info you require to continue to support them.

Many are finding ingenious ways of offering you what you need and want without exposing you to the dangers of

infection and this will make your interim self-removal from society much more bearable if you have chosen to go this route.

We will continue to broadcast 24/7 and will be manning the microphones for eight hours a day between seven in the morning and 5 in the afternoon for news, views and interviews between the best music on the planet.

All interviews and discussions will be conducted by phone in keeping with the call for social distancing and I hope that you will find a way to stay tuned either on an FM radio on the 88FM frequency, or by streaming us online through www. lifeandstyle.co.za on your smart TV or computer or via our apps on your mobile devices.

Keep up to date with developments through your local station and we’ll get through this challenge together because united, we are strong.

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BEST BEFORE

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AVE you ever wondered what the “Best Before” date means on products?

I am not talking about the “Use By” date on fresh produce – that speaks for itself.

The “Best Before” protocol is found on products that are considered shelf stable with a fairly long shelf life.

Chances are you probably have quite a few products in the pantry that have exceeded the “Best Before” date if they have been there for a while. You wouldn’t just throw them out, why would you? They are still perfectly good and will remain good for some time to come. Manufacturers date mark products to notify you of the date to which the product will retain its optimal quality and thereafter, over a period of time, may reduce in texture, quality and flavour. The Best Before Dates speak to the quality of a product and are perfectly safe to eat after passing the Best Before Date, provided they are stored under the recommended storage

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This begs the question. If products past their “Best Before” date are still perfectly good but have been removed from the warehouses and retail outlets, what happens to them?

The sad truth is that tonnes of perfectly good products are dumped every year by suppliers, this is not only a waste of good food but the cost to consumer goes up to cover the cost of unsold goods and dumping charges.

Not to mention the damage done to the environment.

There is however a growing movement towards rectifying this system whereby small companies are building relationships with suppliers to procure “short-dated” products and sell them on to the consumer at vastly reduced prices. This is estimated to be R61.2 billion per annum in S.A. alone.

Opposite Cindy’s in Umhlali in the forecourt of the BP filling station is one such Company. The Best Before Food Store is stocked full of the items you

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buy at the supermarket every month – but at a fraction of the price!

Here you will find a wide assortment of canned and bottled foods, sauces, pasta, coffee and biscuits as well as toiletries, tissues, wipes, toilet rolls and more.

It’s like you’ve hit the jackpot – your favourite products for so much less – it sounds too good to be true!

But it is true and you really need to visit the bright and happy store soon.

Its no dark and dingy warehouse and it is owned by Local businessman Alan Tyack. Alan says the idea had been ‘hatching’ for about two years.

One of eight siblings, Alan has a degree in Agriculture and over 40 years of Fast-Moving Consumer Good (FMCG) warehousing experience.

“Our entire family are out-of-thebox thinkers and this, combined with the waste factor noted during my FMCG years, our concern about the environmental damage being caused by dumping, and the current economic

‘squeeze’ we all are feeling, prompted us to move forward with the concept.”

While Alan’s store is the first on the North Coast, the concept is not a new on an international level.

European consumers and manufacturers are already embracing the idea and, Alan says, there is a worldwide movement to reduce waste and to prevent perfectly good items ending up in landfills unnecessarily.

Much of the stock on the shelves at the Best Before Food Store in Umhlali has several months to go before it even reaches its ‘best before’ date and the range changes all the time depending on what is available.

We think you will be amazed at what you will find, and you will definitely love the prices at Best Before.

The Best Before Food Store is open Monday to Friday from 8am – 5pm, Saturdays from 8am – 2pm and closed on Sundays.

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GUIDELINES - LOCKDOWN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION

To help you understand the broader implications of the Covid19 lockdown, Life & Style has consulted with the experts to compile these guidelines

Q&A When does the lockdown start and end?

Starts at midnight on Thursday 26 March and ends at midnight on Thursday 16 April 2020. Businesses can commence operating again on Friday 17 April What is a lockdown?

All persons expected to stay at home, except for essential purposes.

Grocery stores, banks, pharmacies, petrol stations, health care providers and other essential service industries will remain open. All non-essential activities are suspended.

Who will remain at work?

A list of essential services will be published (e.g. banks, pharmacies, etc.)

Companies that are essential to the production & transportation of food, basic goods and medical supplies will remain open. All other businesses must close for the duration of the lockdown – 21 days* * NOTE: Non-essential businesses where employees are able to work remotely from home, ARE PERMITTED to continue operating, as no-one would need to leave their home in order to continue with the business operations.

What will we be able to do under lockdown?

• Seek medical care • Buy groceries • Visit the pharmacy • Access banking services • Buy petrol • Collect social grant What if we have an emergency?

Emergency services including doctors, clinics, hospitals and pharmacies will continue to operate

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Should we stock up now?

Grocery stores & banking services will remain open throughout the lockdown period What happens to people who break the rules?

Could result in arrest and imprisonment for up to one month, or

a fine PREPARATION Inform all staff, preferably face-to face about the lockdown, why it’s been implemented, from when it takes effect, what it means - answer their questions and address their concerns. Although this is a serious measure, communicate

calmly and advise staff not to panic or worry unduly. Assess your financial situation and whether or not you will be able to pay your employees during the lockdown period, even if only partially (does your Bargaining Council agreement cover this aspect?). Take into account that if your annual turnover is under R50m, certain temporary tax relief measures were announced by the President, which will alleviate some of the pressure on your cash flow over the next few months. Take into account that non-payment of UIF contributions for a period, by certain employers and employees, is being considered. If you generally pay December bonuses, you could decide to rather pay employees during the lockdown period and not pay bonuses at year-end. The legal position is not fully clear at present, but it has been acknowledged that many small businesses will genuinely be unable to pay employees for the lockdown period. Whatever your final decision is regarding payment of salaries for this period, inform employees before the lockdown – do not leave them in limbo during this time. Ensure that you have the contact number (e.g. cell phone & which network they’re on) of every employee, so that you can keep in touch with them if necessary. If the lockdown is continued after 21 days or some other development occurs, you need to be able to communicate with them.

Email addresses would also be useful to have for those with personal email addresses. Advise employees to keep their phones charged and/or to read their email, in the event of an important business announcement. By now you should have already educated all your staff about COVID-19 and the safety

precautions they need to take to keep them and their families safe – REMIND THEM OF THESE MEASURES and of the National 24/hr Hotline number 0800 029 999.

Assess your business operations to see whether any of your services or operations can be performed remotely i.e. from home and which services/ operations will need to be shut down from Thursday 26 March. Plan how you will bring your business operations to a halt on 26 March, to ensure that during the 21-day lockdown period, no computers, non-essential systems etc, are running. Check with your security company that they will be operating as normal (security services are most likely to be included in the list of essential services) and will be able to secure your business premises during the full period and respond to any alarm activations.

If remote work (from home) is possible for some or all of your operations, you will need to plan how this will work in practice, before close of business on 26 March • do people have the necessary equipment at home to link in remotely?

• will they have enough data/airtime?

• how will they keep records of remote working time?

• what work will they be expected to undertake?

• how will you keep in touch with them about work matters?

If you lease your business premises, discuss with your landlord about relief measures for lease payments (does your lease contract have a Force Majeure clause?)

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The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre of Excellence (KZNSB) was established in 1964, strives to be a leader in environmentally sensitive protection of bathers against sharks and capacity building in the maritime sector.

KZNSB safeguards 37 beaches on the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) coastline with shark safety gear owned and maintained by the KZNSB. The organisation positions itself as “The Only Organisation of Its Kind in the World. The organisation has achieved distinguished accomplishments in its existence, dening the organisations successes towards achieving its' mission.

AUDIO-VISUAL AND SHARK DISSECTION KZNSB offers a dynamic audio -visual presentation. Although the 26 minutes presentation is designed to entertain, it is also educational, providing information on subjects such as the sensory biology of sharks and their role as top predators in the marine environment. The show is followed by a shark dissection where you can see the internal anatomy of one of the ocean's most feared predators. “SHARK” SHOW TIMES Tuesday to Thursday: 09h00am and 14h00pm, First Sunday of the month: 14:00pm BOAT TRIPS There are also boat trips to venture out to sea to watch the shark safety gear off Durban's Golden Mile. Boat trips lasting for an estimated two hours, leave Wilson's Wharf at 06:30 and they include opportunistic viewing of marine life including seabirds and get to see the beautiful, magnicent Moses Mabhida Stadium.

SHARK MUSEUM They get a chance to view the large variety of life-like replicas of sharks, as well as other marine animals.

CURIO SHOP You can browse around the Curio Shop where a treasure chest of unusual and stylish gifts awaits you, including handcrafted ornaments, T-shirts, Caps, leather goods and jewellery and shark tooth necklaces etc.

VENUE HIRE The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre of Excellence is in the afuent residential, commercial and resort town of Umhlanga in the north of Durban. This venue is not too far from the King Shaka International Airport.

The venue offers a versatile auditorium of 19m x 19m that can accommodate.

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STAPLES FOR A HEALTHY (SELF-ISOLATION) KITCHEN

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In the face of Covid19, it’s imperative that we all play our part. The most important step we can take to help “flatten the curve” is to go into self-isolation with our families. This means fewer trips to the grocery store. As a consequence of this, you’ll probably have less fresh produce in your household.

STOCK YOUR FREEZER

You can absolutely enjoy healthy (and tasty) meals without needing fresh produce. In fact, research has demonstrated that frozen fruits and vegetables may in fact contain more nutrients than fresh produce! Basically, from the moment the fruit or vegetable is harvested, the nutrient content value begins to decline naturally. With frozen produce they take the harvested products and flash freeze them, thus preserving their nutrient content. With fresh produce on the other hand, if you’re purchasing the bulk pack (that’s now on special and beginning to look pretty ripe) because it’s near its expiry date, then you’re getting relatively fewer nutrients from that batch than from the freshy harvested. You’d in fact be better off purchasing the frozen option which is often just as cost-effective as the discounted pack.

Here is our guide to stocking your freezer with healthy, cost-effective staples to last you and your family throughout self-isolation: 1. FROZEN VEGETABLES Although this probably didn’t need research to confirm, studies have shown that stocking your freezer with frozen vegetables increases your likelihood of meeting your daily vegetable requirements. Here are our favourites: • Broccoli is a fantastic source of vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, potassium and fiber. Serve sautéed with a bit of olive oil, roasted in a pre-heated roasting pan, cooked as part of a soup or casserole, or steamed as a side dish.

• Spinach is rich in iron, calcium and potassium. Frozen spinach is almost better than fresh (except in salads) because it’s already been shrunk to a reasonable volume. Use frozen spinach in smoothies, cook and serve in stuffed mushrooms or add to a lasagna.

• Peas are the quintessential frozen food and hold up really well over time.

Add them to fried rice, blend into a puree, or add to soups and casseroles.

Our favourite: sauté some spinach with olive oil, add frozen peas, then add fresh mint right before serving for a delicious vegetable side dish.

• Cauliflower provides approximately 60% of your daily vitamin C needs, as well as a good dose of vitamin K. Both frozen cauliflower rice and florets are available in most grocery stores. Serve

frozen cauliflower steamed, cooked and mashed, added to a soup, or sautéed on it’s own. Our favourite: sauté chopped onion and garlic, cauliflower rice and grated broccoli (“broccoli rice”), season and serve.

• Chopped Onions are in many dishes for their ability to add flavor.

Keep chopped onions on hand in the freezer for quick and easy access.

• Green Beans add extra iron, calcium, vitamin C and vitamin A to your diet. Much like spinach, it’s hard to tell the difference between cooked fresh and cooked frozen beans. They retain their crunch and colour very well.

2. FROZEN FRUITS Fresh fruits are fantastic snacks to grab on the go, but frozen fruits will last you a long time and are actually very versatile.

• Berries (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and more) are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C. The flavor and beautiful colours of berries hold up well in the freezer. Use them in smoothies, healthy homemade ice-cream or sorbets and other dessert recipes, baked goods, sauces or coulis.

• Tropical fruits (banana, mango, peaches, pineapple and more) are other rich sources of antioxidants, fiber and vitamin C. Much like berries, they can be used in a variety of recipes. Our favourite: thawed frozen banana works just as well as ripe banana in a banana bread recipe.

3. NUTS AND SEEDS (AND THEIR FLOURS) If you’re not doing so already, then you should be storing your nuts and seeds in the freezer. They make for healthy, easy to grab on the go snacks for the whole family. Due to their fat content, nuts and seeds are best stored in the freezer to avoid them going rancid via exposure to light, oxygen and heat.

Nuts and seeds can be used straight from the freezer and require no thawing time.

If you enjoy alternatives to wheat flour, you should ideally store these in the freezer. Nut meals and flours such as almond, macadamia, coconut, flaxseed and more can be kept for up to 12 months in the freezer. The same applies to wheat germ, rice bran and hemp seeds or hemp seed powder.

4. OTHER Depending on your dietary pattern, you should consider stocking your

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The BRIGHT SIDE of THE VIRUS Dr Rosie Carey

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1. Our government has acted quickly and aggressively. Our government and leadership have learnt from other countries such as Italy and China and has realised the importance of early social distancing and strict lockdown. Their swift action has already had an effect and will help to slow down the rate of new infections.

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2. Social media can cause panic and the spread of fake news, however, it can

also educate hundreds of people and spread useful information. Just think of the ‘flatten the curve’ campaign. Let’s use it for that.

3. Corona virus needs a port of entry i.e. your mouth, nose or conjunctiva (eyes). Keeping your distance from others, your hands washed and your fingers away from your face can all help limit your chances of contracting the disease.

4. COVID-19 has shown us that we are not isolated in the world. We are completely interconnected. Of course, this is what has caused the rapid spread of the disease, but it can also be used to our benefit. We are able to learn from other countries and in many cases resources and knowledge are being shared between countries.

FASHION INDUSTRY FORECAST - COVID-19

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Former SABC Current Affairs producer turned fashion professional, Pieter Black, has worked in 11 countries as an international model and fashion producer. He is an ambassador for eco and sustainable fashion

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HE Covid-19 is affecting the way we connect, how we trade within the business sector and the impact that it has on our purchasing confidence and how we artistically express ourselves. With global trade of fashion garments coming to a halt this is an opportunity for us to rethink our consumer choices.

Studies have shown that purchasing power will decline during global distress due to a dramatic increase of panic purchases such as tin food and essentials. How does this have an impact on the fashion industry and what adaptable strategies will be put in place? This remains uncertain.

Creative professionals are rethinking the way in which they are marketing and advertising.

Global isolation offers the opportunity to focus on skills development within the fashion industry that is an overarching pillar that could aid towards sustaining the South African economy.

Our rainbow nation will now more than ever have to stand together and start supporting local. China being one of the major fashion manufacturers globally, local brands are feeling the pressure and we will have to support local to combat poverty and prevent more local brands from closing their doors.

This will put pressure on our local textile manufacturers and their ability to meet the demands of the local market. The future of fashion will be deconstructed as public events such as fashion shows are banned. The future of fashion shows will be virtual.

Considering that fashion is one of the leading polluters, this will have a positive impact on the carbon footprint if we start sourcing local materials such as hemp. You don’t need to be an activist to aid towards a better society, by being more selective about your purchasing power you can make a difference #consumerspirituality.

5. COVID-19 has reminded me once again of what an incredible community we live in. As an example, I put out a call on social media for donations for hygiene care packs for local underprivileged communities and the response within just one day was overwhelming! What a privilege it is to be part of a community that is able to care in a time of crisis. I am aware that people are anxious and financially stressed and yet they were still able to think beyond themselves to those less fortunate.

6. COVID-19 breeds heroes. It takes a disaster sometimes to bring out the heroes in society, the big ones and the small ones, the recognised and the unrecognised, but COVID-19 is doing just that. Watch this space, because I think there will still be many more heroes that will play a role in the months to come. And as a society, we need real heroes.

7. This may be slightly esoteric, but in a strange way, COVID-19 has forced us to reassess our values, our planet and ourselves. It is forcing us to reconnect with close family, to look to ourselves for entertainment, to forgo consumerism for a while and to live a simpler life. It is changing the way we think about our health and the way we think about our connections with others- perhaps going forward we will place more value on these important things. Perhaps it has taken a novel virus to teach us to search for and cling onto the silver linings in life.

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ACNE AND THE SCARS HELP IS AT HAND

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HETHER you’re a teenager with raging hormones or a frustrated adult plagued by a condition you feel you should’ve left in the past, living with acne is always difficult. Not only does it affect the way we look and feel, it is also uncomfortable and sensitive.

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Acne is characterized by the formation of blackheads, pimples, cysts, and in severe cases, abscesses.

These lesions form when pores become blocked and oil gets trapped along with dead skin and bacteria within the hair follicles causing inflammation.

Early detection of any condition is important, and this applies to acne too. With a combination of topical treatments, lifestyle changes and internal assessments it can be successfully treated. Topical treatments include the management of the condition at home with a regular skin care routine as well as a number of in clinic treatments.

that is just as important. When lights start flashing on the dashboard of a car, it alerts the driver to a problem with the mechanics. Similarly, if the skin flares up with acne, it’s an alarm bell that there’s something to be addressed within your system.

Numerous medical conditions are associated with acne, such as low stomach acid, dysbiosis and leaky gut. Not only do they compromise the condition of the skin, but may also have future health ramifications if they’re not identified and treated early.

Research has shown that, very often, acne starts in the gut. In fact, as much as 70% of our immunity depends on a healthy gut. Unfortunately, modern lifestyles tend to contribute towards compromised gut health, meaning the majority of us will experience some form of gut imbalance.

Restoring harmony in the gastrointestinal tract will improve overall health and wellbeing, ultimately improving acne outbreaks.

THE RIGHT RESOLVE In every case, regardless of your age, it’s important to get professional help as every patient’s situation is different and there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution. An aesthetic doctor will consider each patient’s specific needs and recommend the correct products to use at home as well as create a tailormade treatment program consisting of combination treatments as well as long term maintenance, to ensure best results.

A WORD ABOUT SCARRING Acne scarring often results from severe acne that occurs deep within the skin but can also arise via superficial inflamed lesions. The only sure method to prevent or limit the extent of acne scars is to treat acne early in its course for as long as necessary.

The more inflammation is prevented or moderated, the more likely that scarring can be avoided.

Should the skin have been scarred, it’s not too late to take action. It can be treated with topical treatments like chemical peels, Dermapen (a form of skin needling), Titan (a radio frequency treatment) and Carboxytherapy (the injection of tiny amounts of CO2 beneath the skin) to reduce the damage.

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ITH construction work busy on the pass to tar the road up to the top, it won’t be long before the thrill and adventure has disappeared, and it becomes just another road with a view.

I have traversed this pass several times in a 4x4 vehicle and I really wanted to do it on foot to get the real feel of climbing up and down with all the sights, sounds and feel one would get by being outside a closed in vehicle and without the noise of the engine blocking out all natural sounds.

Setting off on a nice sunny Tuesday morning from the SA border post, the journey began on a decent gravel road where the going is pretty easy. There is no technical walking except for the two stream crossings that require taking one’s boots off and walking through the freezing fresh berg water which in itself I felt rather refreshing.

There is something about the water in the berg’, the way it roars down the mountains and gets amplified as it flows down the gorges to join another stream or set of streams and then, as far as you can see, winding its way down onto the KZN midlands on its mission to reach the Indian Ocean. It’s mesmeric and it takes your mind off the real task of climbing up to the top from where it starts.

It’s always nice to be able to refill your water bottles from these streams and, although they say the water should be filtered, I have never had a problem drinking such fresh water high up close to its source.

Getting back to the walk, it winds its way up the sides of several mountain slopes, so if you do not mind zig zagging as you go, it is quite pleasant walk but it does get harder the higher you go as the air thins out up there and, on the last stretch of the pass, one needs a few stops to slow down the heart rate and get your breathing down.

The real reason I prefer to walk is to spot the animal and bird life up there and get a chance to listen to their calls.

If you are lucky like we were, you might enjoy the sight of the Lammergeier Bearded Vulture in flight amongst the mountain peaks and playing with the thermal wind drafts as it effortlessly glides from mountain to mountain.

Another treat was as we were walking near the top was up the familiar bark of the baboons which we located on a flat

plateau below us but then we heard rocks crashing down the directly in front of us which had us puzzled as there was nothing to set off a rock fall. That was until we discovered another troop of baboons sitting higher up, throwing rocks at the troop below.

The views are spectacular from all parts of the hike up and down and it takes away some of the pain one gets on a climb like this.

We had our compulsory tea stop just before the final set of zigzags to the top and it wasn’t long before a vehicle full of tourists stopped to admire our set up and probably the view.

Getting to the top is the best part of a hike up hill but this one beats the lot with the chalet and the highest pub in Africa to greet you. The deck outside the lodge has a spectacular view of the pass and what better way to sit and re hydrate after that four hour hike up to the top, watching all the vehicles driving up and down.

Another funny sight was the taxi’s which are 4x4 but the driver makes half the passengers get out and walk sections over the rocks then they change and the other half walks until they get to suitable road surface when they all continue their journey.

We broke up the hike, staying overnight and walking back down the next day which, by the way, is far easier, taking us half the time it did to get up. Again, we were lucky to get a nice sunny day with a gentle breeze and not a howling gale which often happens up there.

The construction on the pass is a three-phase project with phase two about two thirds from completion taking the tar road up as far as the border post.

Chatting to one of the construction officials, he predicts their work on phase two will be completed by 2021 and the last phase to the top will take another five-years so there is still some time to plan your trip up with a challenge.

There is much history on the pass up in the lodge and one can still see the remains of a small house at the bottom of the pass in which a missionary once

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With restrictions currently in place over the Corona virus, the border post has been closed - for how long I cannot tell you - but if you haven’t done the pass, place it on your bucket list.

Try do the drive up and, if you can, walk down. That way you will get the real feel.

To digress slightly, there is a sign board on the beach which has all the do not dos with pictures next to each rule, and a graffiti artist had added the words “well, what can we do…” underneath.

It’s a bit like the situation we are in now with the Covid19 shutdown where we might not be allowed to get out on some adventures until it’s all over. So, I have gone into micro adventure mode and am enjoying little adventures close to home which I will probably entertain you with next time round.

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Hi Everyone, Weathering the storm is what we’re all doing right now.

We can do this! I so admire the local spirit in Ballito.

Everywhere you go, people are making an effort to stay positive and put on a brave face. Standing together in the face of diversity is what it’s all about.

FRIDAY NIGHT FUN AT SAGE CENTRE. Just before we had restrictions put in place regarding closing hours, THE SAGE CENTRE in Salt Rock held their first Friday Evening fun event, and we popped along to soak up the lovely chilled atmosphere. Live music, child minders taking care of the kids, a juggler and of course, a great selection of food from Sage Café and Deli. Keep them in mind for something fun to do once we’re over the restrictions.

KEEPING SMMES ON TRACK – IN BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY. Keeping companies on track during these trying times are two upbeat companies, Business Coach Marlene Powell and Network Configurations. We popped in to a meeting they held recently on the Coronavirus. Marlene is setting up webinars for all her clients and any other businesses who are interested. Says Marlene “We will have discussions around the Coronavirus situation and help you to manage your business without the panic. We will shortly be sending out links to attend Webinars.” marlenepowell@actioncoach. com . Network Configurations are helping businesses to work remotely. “We can assist in helping you to get your workplace and work force ready to go remote in the event that your business is affected by Coronavirus.” Netconfig Director, Erica Floweday told us. Erica.Floweday@netconfig.co.za

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UMANS are simply not wired to tolerate uncertainty. No wonder, then, that as the coronavirus situation changes by the day, we’re experiencing unprecedented levels of anxiety, say psychologists.

According to clinical psychologist Dr Frances Goodhart, your body is likely now primed to do something to improve your odds of survival because your nervous system is constantly pumping out stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol, which will leave you feeling jittery and anxious.

So, here are some tips to stop you feeling overwhelmed: STICK TO ROUTINES One way to exert control over this situation is to establish a routine for your day: set a time to get up, shower, get dressed, have meals, and a time when you go to bed each night. ‘This helps you create some certainty in your day.

FILTER NEWS INTAKE ‘Anxiety will be maintained by constant information-checking, and with news available 24-hours a day, this couldn’t be easier,’ says Harley Street psychologist, Dr Meg Arroll.

‘You might not be able to control the progression of a virus, but you can control how much you check the news. So be aware of the number of times you do this.’

FOLLOW THE RULES Closely following guidelines on hand-washing and social distancing is not just good practice, it can ease stress, too. In that 2016 study on uncertainty, the researchers found participants who prepared for uncertainty performed best.

So obeying the new rules can help you feel some sense of control and mitigate stress.

HAVE FUN Anxiety is worse when the brain has space to be scared, so fill your time and focus on tasks that bring you joy. For example, you could learn how to play the piano or to speak a foreign language.

SOCIALISE Regular communication with friends, family and neighbours via phone or video chats is very

important to help maintain perspective, provide distraction and lift mood.

‘Humans are social creatures,’ says Dr Goodhart, ‘so staying connected is important, otherwise being unable to socialise can become an additional stressor.’

EAT AND SLEEP WELL It might sound obvious, but stress is exhausting, and it depletes your body’s reserves of nutrients needed to bolster your immunity.

Dr Goodhart warns: ‘Disrupted sleep is a feature of stress, and poor diet and excess alcohol will only contribute to your burgeoning stress levels.’ She recommends good sleep hygiene — go to bed at a set time following a calming evening routine, and avoid stressors such as mobile phones and the news at night.

BE ACTIVE Exercise can counteract the chemical impact of a stress response. ‘All the evidence shows that tenminute bursts of activity are sufficient to dissipate stress,’ says Dr Goodhart.

BREATHE DEEPLY Studies show simple breathing exercises can give you a powerful stress-busting tool in a crisis.

‘When we are in “fight or flight” mode, the body draws in as much oxygen as possible to fuel the muscles, but you can calm this response very simply by ensuring you exhale for longer than you inhale,’ says Dr Goodhart.

Just breathe in, hold that breath for a few seconds, then very slowly and gently exhale — as if through a straw. This triggers the parasympathetic nervous system, which causes your heart to slow and blood pressure to drop.

CRY IF YOU WANT TO Dr Goodhart says sobbing, shouting or expressing your anger and frustration by punching a pillow are all acceptable (‘even sensible’) forms of relief.

‘If tears build up, don’t suppress the emotion,’ she says. ‘It is important to let yourself cry.

‘But you might want to take yourself away and keep your outburst out of sight of anyone who might be distressed by it.’

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CCESS POINT TECHNOLOGIES began back in 2015, as a small company supplying wireless services to the Ballito community.

As time moved on, they started building towers in strategic areas in order to grow the wireless coverage in and around Ballito. This proved to be an interesting challenge, as what many people don’t realise, is that wireless signal requires direct “line of sight”. In other words, if you had to stand on your roof, you would need to have a clear view to the nearest tower, or booster, which would supply the signal to your home.

Now, the Ballito and surrounding areas of Salt Rock and Sheffield are rather hilly, and this proved to be more of a challenge than was expected, which was why 5 years ago, even signal from the bigger companies like, Vodacom, MTN and Cell C never reached the homes literally hidden behind hills and in valleys. So good wireless coverage is dependent on things like trees not getting in the way of signal and weather, not to mention the dreaded word, load shedding, which even today has caused major disruptions, not just to smaller companies or ISP’s, but even to major networks nationally.

Access point then made the decision to install fibre along routes where it was perceived the most demand lay. As time has progressed, they have laid fibre in many of the estates in and around Ballito and surrounding areas. They currently have fibre in the following Estates and areas;

ACTIVE ESTATES & AREAS Acacia Business Park Birdhaven Colwyn Drive Elaleni Estate Ilala Ridge Kyalami Business Park Lewellyn Drive Loxley Estate Manor Estate Ocean Drive, Sibaya Pebble Beach Port Zimbali Estate Simbithi Office Park

Sheffield Beach Estate Sheffield Cove Estate Shortens Estate Summit Road Tahari Estate The Greens, Umhlali Umhlali Golf Estate • Fairway Villas • Springwood Villas • The Oval • Tuscan Villas • Villas on One Villa Royale

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During the December and January period, many clients experienced poor service, and found that they had no connection, and were misled into believing that Access Point had in fact closed down.

Through no fault of Access Point’s. Phones were diverted and therein began a series of misleading messages, resulting in close on 100 clients changing service providers. At the same time, Eskom decided it was a great time to implement load shedding, resulting in even the bigger companies like Vodacom, MTN and Cell C having little, to no coverage during this time. This was mainly due to the fact that all towers use a backup battery system when the power goes down. However, these batteries require a minimum charge of 70%, but due to the short intervals between load shedding times, no ISP’s batteries could charge enough to continue working during these sporadic outages, which did nothing to help the perception that Access Point had indeed closed during this time.

The New Year began, with many disgruntled clients battling to get responses from the company. Emails were hijacked, so messages of cancellations and concerned clients were not viewed, unnecessary invoicing occurred and phone lines didn’t work or “appeared” to go unanswered due to external sabotage which occurred, in order to substantiate the story that Access point, had indeed closed its doors. This is of course untrue, and the company has worked hard this year to restore clients to full working order and continue to try and iron out issues and restore the relationship they once had with their client base.

Access Point did sell their wireless clients in what should have been a smooth transition, but again, procedures to inform clients and service these clients was not done correctly by the then management, and again they found themselves at the hand of external forces sabotaging their network so clients had no service. They have continued to try and help these clients during this time.

Going forward, and focusing on Access point’s future, the management will be consolidating the company and strategizing the best way forward for the clients as well as for the company itself. A more focused approach will be taken and whatever future decisions are made will be clearly communicated with the clients, so that everyone knows where they stand. With that in mind, decisions going forward will be both beneficial to the client and to the growth of company. We look forward to a healthy relationship with all concerned.

Paul Francisco Dealer Principal

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SWISS MIST MEDI-CHEM STERILISER DAVE CHARLES

Last year I bought a rather super Mercedes SLK 350 which needed a little work to bring it back to as new condition. The mechanical and cosmetic work was expensive but worth it. The vehicle eventually looked really good but there was one problem that we just couldn’t solve – it smelled of cigarette smoke. I changed ventilation filters and had the best detailers on the North Coast work on it, but eventually they all conceded that the smell was ingrained and would always be there. I refused to accept this and searched the internet for a solution. And I found it.

What follows is a description of the product which is also a brilliant sanitiser.

Swiss Mist Medi Chem Steriliser is highly effective when used as directed to eliminate viruses, bacteria and odours from car interiors and homes.

• HOW IT WORKS The active ingredient in Swiss Mist Medi Chem Steriliser is Chlorine Dioxide in the form of a gas. This gas is unstable and cannot be stored for any length of time. It must be produced at the point of use. It is produced as a reaction between two chemicals: Sodium Chlorite and Citric Acid. The gas molecule created has a chemical electrical charge that is the opposite of the charge of a bacterial, viral or odour molecule. For that reason, the two molecules are attracted to each other.

Once they connect, both are destroyed.

If a gas molecule does not connect with a virus, bacterium or odour molecule within a few hours, the gas molecule will simply disintegrate by itself. The harmless, biodegradable residue left behind is Sodium Chloride (Table Salt) and Water.

• SAFETY INFORMATION The chemical components of Swiss Mist are non-toxic when handled in the manner described. After handling these materials wash your hands with soap and water. Avoid inhalation of the gas while it is being produced. If accidentally ingested seek medical attention.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS • IS SWISS MIST SAFE? Swiss Mist produces chlorine dioxide as a highly effective active component. It leaves no harmful byproducts and simply breaks down into a basic saltwater solution. When treating your vehicle or room with Swiss Mist, it is important not to inhale the gas released until it has dissipated as it may irritate your throat and lungs. The gas dissipates quickly once the vehicle or spaced is opened up for ventilation and the space is safe to use immediately thereafter.

• WHAT IS CHLORINE DIOXIDE? Chlorine Dioxide, an active component in our product is commercially used for water treatment and food sterilisation. Chlorine Dioxide is generally costly requiring specialised equipment to produce it on site. Swiss Mist is revolutionary, as we have enabled this process to be undertaken on a small, cost effective scale, where users require no training.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE • Vehicle Interiors Use only one tablet to sanitize one vehicle. Using more than one tablet is not necessary and does not make the product more effective. NOTE: Swiss Mist is photo-reactive and degrades rapidly when exposed to any bright light source. For best results use this product

when the vehicle can be left indoors, closed and undisturbed for a minimum of 6 hours. Overnight works the best.

Have the car interior thoroughly cleaned and vacuumed. Remove all unnecessary materials from the car. Fill 1/3rd to ½ of the cup supplied with water (not hot water). Place the cup in a central cup holder, close all the windows, open all of the interior storage compartments, lift the floor mats and prop them up so the gas can circulate around them, start the car and turn on the air conditioner in recycle mode. Add the tablet supplied to the water and secure the dome lid to prevent spillage. Do not inhale the gas being produced. Exit and close the vehicle. The chemicals will slowly produce a gas that will spread through all open areas. After 15 minutes turn off the air conditioner and switch off the ignition. Leave the vehicle closed. This gas has a very short life span. Within a few hours, each gas molecule will either dissolve a virus, bacterium or odour molecule or simply disintegrate by itself. After the treatment process is completed, open the doors and allow fresh air to circulate for ten minutes.

The slight fresh chemical odour will dissipate leaving the car odour free.

• Building Interiors Use one sachet of this product for every 40 square metres of floor space to be deodorized. Use only the number of sachets as directed. Using more is not necessary and does not make the

product more effective. Do not use electric fans to circulate the air. It is not necessary.

NOTE: This product is photoreactive and degrades rapidly when exposed to any bright light source. For best results use this product overnight when the space being treated can be closed and undisturbed for a minimum of 6 hours. Remove all unnecessary materials from the room. Open doors to cabinets, closets and other areas to be sanitized. Place each sachet as far away from other sachets as possible. Remove the sachet from the foil wrapper. Place it on a saucer and spray the sachet gently with enough water to soak it. This will facilitate the rapid release of the gas that will spread through all open areas. This gas has a very short life span. Within a few hours, each gas molecule will either dissolve a virus, bacterium or odour molecule or simply disintegrate by itself. After the treatment process is completed, open the doors and allow fresh air to circulate for ten minutes.

The product leaves behind a very small amount of harmless, biodegradable residue. This residue will not harm people or pets when they are exposed to the residual gas or the container by inhalation, contact or consumption.

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