Mum's Mail Johannesburg - East Rand July 2017

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Issue 1 • Johannesburg - East Rand • July 2017

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Well Hello Johannesburg East Rand!

Welcome to our first issue of Mum’s Mail!

Mum’s Mail has been around for over 14 years now and is a well-established magazine in the Durban and Pietermaritzburg areas.

We did a bit of research and decided that it was time we shared our magazine with you lovely moms and dads of the East Rand.

We also have an active Facebook page and always have wonderful competitions for you to enter, so please pop over to our Facebook page for some fab news articles and competitions, as well as scrummy recipes and craft ideas for the kids. You can find us at www.facebook.com/mumsmail.

The holidays are now upon us and I hope you are able to spend a few days with your little ones – I certainly hope to do the same – I may even go back to visit family and friends in the UK for a week! If you’re staying local or travelling this holiday and are not sure what to do, we have some great ideas for you in this month’s issue plus a fantastic

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competition to win a weekend away at Cathedral Peak Hotel worth R6000, Wow!! I was lucky enough to go there recently on an impromptu getaway and it is beautiful – the scenery is stunning and just what you need to get away from the stress of the city! We particularly enjoyed a short family hike to the waterfalls.

I hope you like our handy little mag and find some interesting info in here. We’d love to hear your comments so please do email me at editor@mumsmail.com.

From myself and the whole of the Mum’s Mail team, we wish you a wonderful break, wherever you may go.

Victoria xxx 2 - 9

Meet our Cover Stars, enter to win a stay at Cathedral Peak Hotel worth R6000, find holiday ideas and activities, read comments from our readers and stand a chance to win tickets on a fun family train trip.

Healthy Life

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Read about safe varicose vein removal. We also have a feature on the state of our children’s health and how we can improve it.

Kids’ Life

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Parenting advice from a local blogger plus Ashbury College information.

Business Life

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Diary Dates

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Read about a new women’s business network.

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Find out about events, festivals and markets happening in your area.

The Mum’s Mail Team

Editor: Victoria Arthur • editor@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 5) Operations Director: Andrew Arthur • andrew@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 Sub-Editor: Sarah Mackintosh • sarah@mumsmail.com • 072 384 9553 Accounts: Daniella Fensome • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 3) • Enquiries: Natalie Wilcox • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 1) Advertising Sales: Melinda Bromley• melinda@mumsmail.com • 082 320 8223 Designer: Wendy Offer • Models: Melinda, Jonathan, Matthew, Luke & Daniel Bromley • Photographer: Tanya Borchers, 082 962 8320 DISCLAIMER: Neither the Publisher, Printer or Editor can be held responsible for damages or consequences of any omissions or errors, as every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in Mum’s Mail.

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Meet the Cover Stars

Our cover stars are Melinda and Jonathan things without hesitation or instruction. He Bromley with their three gorgeous boys; loves being a master builder in Lego, and Matthew, Luke and Daniel. helping Daddy braai. He also loves playing soccer and cricket. He has an amazing bond Melinda joined the Mum’s Mail team with little Daniel and they can play for hours. in March 2017 to head up the new Johannesburg branch. “We have both loved “Daniel (3) is our spunky combo child, and growing up in Benoni and have made it our I can already see so much of his brothers’ family’s home because of the profound personalities in him,” says Melinda. Daniel sense of community Benoni has to offer,” has an intense love for the Kruger Park and explains Melinda. loves making the different animal noises while he plays with all his animal figurines.

Matthew (9) is enthusiastic and disciplined He loves his brothers dearly and adores his when it comes to both school work and Ouma and Oupa. sports. He achieves in all areas – academics, cultural, and sport – playing soccer, cricket “We have received three great blessings and and action cricket for school and clubs. Jonathan and I have the responsibility to live Matthew loves creative writing and still according to example in order to help our loves playing with figurines and animal toys boys develop a solid foundation of values when his youngest brother asks him to. and respect for themselves and each other.

It is already super rewarding to see our boys Luke is an independent, strong willed develop and grow,” concludes Melinda. seven-year-old with a curious mind. He will get on with homework and will attempt Written by Sarah Mackintosh

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Cathedral Peak Hotel

Enjoy the Great Outdoors at Cathedral Peak Hotel

Discover a paradise of fresh mountain air and exquisite surroundings. Cathedral Peak is renowned for its natural beauty and the award-winning four-star hotel is one of South Africa’s firm favourites. From its cosy setting in a quiet valley, visitors look out onto a jagged ridge of mountains known as the Cathedral Spur; the escarpment looms above the hotel to the South and West.

For three generations, the van der Riet family has offered guests hospitality, quality and value for money. The lure of the great outdoors combined with the hotel’s many facilities brings families back for holidays, time and again.

mountain views – the perfect 19th hole.

The length of the course is 5 542m and the course is graded a par 70.

Cathedral Peak Hotel also offers a host of children’s facilities including pony rides, a children’s playground, jumping castle, heated paddling pool and trampoline.

Cathedral Peak Hotel is one of South Africa’s premier resort hotels and is nestled in the unspoiled surroundings of the Drakensberg mountain range (a World Heritage Site).

Just 400 km from Johannesburg, the famous Cathedral Peak Hotel is easily accessible to Cathedral Peak Hotel offers a host of fun its many visitors from all over South Africa outdoor activities that are perfect for and abroad. the whole family. It offers your family the opportunity to get out of the city and step Since the hotel first opened to guests in away from the electronic devices to enjoy 1939, the van der Riet family has succeeded the outdoors together. in offering warm hospitality, combined with exceptional service and value for money.

Cathedral Peak Hotel guests enjoy free daily guided hikes (including walks to Bushman Don’t miss out on their fabulous school paintings and beautiful waterfalls). There holiday special in July: Book for three are a choice of 18 different walks and nights and get a 25% discount, or book for hikes, ranging from gentle river-side four nights or more and get a 30% discount ambles suitable for the whole family to the (excludes long weekends and public challenging hike and climb to the summit holidays). Plus receive a 25% discount off of Cathedral Peak itself. Bird-spotting all your full body massages during your enthusiasts can tick off some of the 121 stay. resident species recorded.

Cathedral Peak Hotel offers a wide In addition there is archery, horse rides, variety of accommodation. mountain bike trails, a marked jogging route, tennis, squash, bowls, outdoor For more information contact: chess, beach volleyball, badminton, floodlit 036 - 488 1888, mini-adventure golf, a 10m climbing tower, info@cathedralpeak.co.za, heated and cold outdoor swimming pools, www.cathedralpeak.co.za. fly fishing, quad bike riding and helicopter sightseeing flights are available nearby.

WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has a two night stay for two people at The immaculate 9-hole golf course situated Cathedral Peak Hotel to give away on the hotel property offers alternate tees (valued at R6 000, includes dinner, for an 18-hole game. The club house boasts bed & breakfast). T&C’s apply. rest rooms, a lounge area, pub (Philip’s Pholy) Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter. and a terrace with panoramic Drakensberg www.mumsmail.com

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UNBELIEVABLE HOLIDAY SPECIAL FOR JULY & AUGUST 25% DISCOUNT when you stay 3 nights 30% DISCOUNT when you stay 4 nights or more

25% DISCOUNT OFF AS mANY FULL BODY mASSAGES DURING YOUR STAY

Enquire at the Cathedral Peak Wellness Centre for all other current specials. *To qualify, any new bookings made from today till the end of August 2017 for your stay in July/August 2017. Pay in full by 1st August to qualify for this special.

1x FREE of each activity listed: Pony ride, Mini-Adventure Golf, Climbing Tower, Daily Guided Hikes, Horse Ride, 9-hole Round of Golf, Quad Bike Ride for 11 years old & under lifted with an adult (full adult rate) Other FREE activities include: Lawn Bowls, Gym, Badminton, Swimming Pool, Heated Splash & Paddling Pools, Mountain Bike Trails, 5km Jogging Trail, Volleyball, Tennis, Children’s Playground, Games Room, Table Tennis, Harry’s Action Bar with Big Screen TV’s, Darts, Bingo/Quiz/Games/Karaoke Evenings and a full entertainment programme for the whole family!

This Special is for the month of July (Excluding the Christmas in July Weekend: 21st - 23rd July 2017) & August 2017. Pay in full by 1st August to qualify for this special. Only new bookings qualify for the special. Subject to availability & non-commissionable. T&C’s apply.

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Readers’ Life Each month, Mum’s Mail publishes letters that our readers send us, and the best letter is chosen as ‘Letter of the Month’ – the winner receives a cake from Chateau Gateaux. Plus each reader that has their letter published also receives two free movie tickets from Killarney CineCentre. We encourage you to send your comments to editor@mumsmail.com to stand a chance to win! Remember to include your name, contact details and where you are from.

• After the delivery of my second son, I was reluctantly a border-mom at hospital for a while. Being a border involves a very long, drawn-out day and the only thing that kept me company was the Mum’s Mail which was freely available. The quality of the content is right up there with other leading parenting magazines. Thank you to an exceptional team who are able to freely provide such contemporary information to the public. I always look forward to the next issue. Kavendree Muthu Kurten.

• We love train rides and The Creighton Aloe Steam Train has a bonus of seeing the beautiful aloes. What an experience!

Thank you, Mum’s Mail for the fantastic competitions and such interesting articles.

Keep up the good work! You truly are the best. I cannot wait until I receive your emailed mag every month. I print whatever I find useful to me – especially the recipes, and file them in a Mum’s Mail file I have made up. Lois Tearle.

Send your letters to editor@mumsmail.com.

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The Umgeni Steam Railway If you are heading to Durban for the holidays, you won’t want to miss this! The Umgeni Steam Railway trains run from Kloof to Inchanga and back again on the last Sunday of each month, along the edge of the picturesque Valley of a 1000 Hills.

On Saturday 15 July there will be three trains at 8.30am, 12.30pm and 4.30pm, with the 4.30pm train being a Christmas in July train with Christmas Carols at Inchanga Station and the Inchanga Craft Market will be catering accordingly in the Christmas spirit. On Sunday 16 July, the normal time Morning trains are a three-hour excursion, table will be in operation for the 8.30am and while afternoon trains are a three-and- 12.30pm departures. The last trains for July a-half hour excursion round trip. You will run on 30 July at 8.30am and 12.30pm. need to be at Kloof Station (Stokers Arms Restaurant and Bar) at least half an hour Tickets cost R170 for kids (two to 12 years) before the trip you are booked on. This is to and pensioners and R240 for adults. collect your boarding pass and tickets, and Bookings are essential. then to board the train. The train stops in Inchanga for an hour in the morning and an To book contact 082 353 6003, hour-and-a-half in the afternoon. Inchanga bookings@umgenisteamrailway.com Conservancy host a Craft Market with all or visit www.umgenisteamrailway.com. sorts of interesting goodies to buy. Food stalls are available and under the trees is a WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has one picnic area where you can sit and enjoy your adult & child ticket combo to give away. food and chat. Picnic baskets are welcome Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter. however, no braai facilities are available.

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Places to Visit these Holidays

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The July school holidays are upon us, and if you are staying local, you might be looking for some places to visit with your children over the coming weeks. Mum’s Mail has you covered – here are our top ideas in your area!

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iJUMP: A new and exciting family entertainment and trampoline experience arena suitable for adults and kids alike general jump arena, trampoline dodgeball, foam pits, slam dunk tracks, extreme jumping, fitness classes and more. East Rand Mall, 011 086 6720, www.ijumptrampoline.co.za.

Blades and Triggers Paintball Range: Enjoy an action packed day that makes you feel like a kid again. Located right opposite East Rand Mall. Call 082 725 8035, 157 Northrand Road, Boksburg.

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Sandboarding at Mount Mayhem: If you feel the need for speed, adrenaline and just a whole lot of fun, join Mount Mayhem in Boksburg, only 30 minutes outside of Johannesburg. Call 082 605 1150, Mount Mayhem in Benoni (meet at the News Cafe in Benoni).

Join us on the 18th of July from 12h00 to make as many sandwiches as possible in 67 minutes for those less fortunate in our community.

Taking place near the Centre Management’s Office.

Festival Mall Ice Arena: Join in the fun of skating on ice with your friends or make a day of it with the family! Lots of fun and laughs to be had as you learn to skate. Call 011 – 394 6702, Festival Mall, Corner of CR Swart Drive and Kelvin Street, Kempton Park.

Rondebult Bird Sanctuary: Wetlands and grasslands with eight separate, secure hides scattered around the dams to allow visitors to enjoy the birdlife. Free entry. Call 011 – 266 5948, Rondebult 136-Ir, Germiston.

Hunyani Reptile Educational Breeding Centre: View presentations and learn about the conservation of South African reptiles.

Call 011 – 453 3257 or 084 916 4737, 17 Voortrekker Ave, Edenvale. www.mumsmail.com

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Fun Holiday Train Trips: New Route to Ballito If it’s July, it’s holiday time and lots of people travelling to KZN! And what do we like most about holidays? For sure, it must be doing something together that pleases the whole family.

The Holiday Express, operating the upmarket KZN Business Express Train, has arranged a variety of superb family orientated oneday train outings to Ballito (North Coast) and to The Shongweni Farmers’ and Craft Market. Both train trips depart from the Premier Lounge with its secure and private platform at Durban Station. Travelling time is just one hour with a selection of refreshments available on board – vouchers can be purchased at registration. Safe boom protected parking is available. Trips to Ballito are scheduled for 8, 9 and 16 July – be lucky and catch the finals of the world famous Ballito Pro International Surfing Competition on the first two dates – and inland to Shongweni on Saturday 15 July.

Times: 8, 9 & 16 July to Ballito: Registration at 8am and departure at 9am. Arrival at Compensation (North Coast) at 10am, coach trip to arrive in Ballito by 10.30am. Depart at 4pm; train leaves 4.30pm to be back in Durban by 5.30pm. 15 July to Shongweni: Registration at 7am.Train leaves Durban at 8am and arrives back at 1pm. Tickets cost R250 per adult, R200 per child, R800 for a family of four.

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Weighing in on Kids’ Health The 2016 Healthy Active Kids South Africa (HAKSA) Report Card - coordinated by the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA), supported by Discovery Vitality – evolves from a collaborative effort of universities and institutions around the country with over 30 representatives formulating the final report. An important advocacy document, the Report Card grades various aspects of activity and eating behaviour in South African children and youth aged six to 18. Developed according to available research, the report builds on the evidence gathered for previous report cards in 2007, 2010, and 2014. The overall grade for Healthy Active Kids South Africa Report Card is a ‘C’ for overall physical activity and ‘D’ for overweight and obesity.

• Most children eat less than one portion of fruit or vegetables per day. The recommendation is five per day.

• There are 30 million consumers of fast food in South Africa, up by 10 million in the last five years.

• Children watch TV for an average of three hours a day, with significant numbers watching five hours a day.

“The 2016 HAKSA report highlights the opportunity we have to enable improved health for our children,” says Dr Craig Nossel, Head of Vitality Wellness at Discovery. “If every individual - parent, educator, or member of the public - makes one positive change in the way they eat or move, we can create a revolution that influences our children for the better.”

Lambert says that a unique feature of the 2016 Report Card is that they are launching it to kids. “We want them to take some ownership in bringing about the changes we need to facilitate healthier lifestyle choices. We want them to feel empowered to call for what is, in fact, their human right.”

“On a global scale, less than 20% of children and youth are meeting recommendations for physical activity, and for the first time in history, there are more children who are overweight and obese, compared to those who are under-nourished or stunted,” says Professor Vicki Lambert, who has spearheaded the South African report card initiative since its inception in 2007. “Both these challenges are robbing children of “The solutions to better health for our reaching their full potential, and both children lie in our own hands, in mutual demand our urgent attention.” accountability, from parent to child, educator to families, government to schools In South Africa, the picture isn’t much and communities, and international trade brighter. The report reveals that: environment and international agencies to • Malnutrition is rife: One in four pre- member states,” says Professor Lambert. schoolers is overweight or obese while one Source: www.discovery.co.za. in five is stunted. 74% of children in rural settings are underweight.

• More than half of primary school NO X-RAY children tested below average for motor “MAMMOGRAM” control skills. Motor proficiency is linked to academic performance.

• Less than half of children play sport and Ballito, Durban North, Westville, PMB, JHB & Cape Town few do physical education at school; often environments aren’t conducive.

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Dr Johan Blignaut

Varicose Veins

Varicose veins are large tortuous veins of the legs often caused by broken valves within the veins that remove blood from the legs to the heart. These valves commonly break down due to a family history, previous trauma or pregnancy.

resumes their normal activities the next day.

Spider veins are small thread veins on the surface of the skin. They are most often a cosmetic problem, and are best treated by sclerotherapy. During sclerotherapy a chemical is injected into the vein using a very fine needle. The vein is damaged and Once the valve is broken, blood then flows the body naturally removes the vein. freely within the vein back to the lower leg and feet, and not up to the heart. This causes the typical varicose veins symptoms of pain, heavy legs, cramping, swelling, skin itch and skin pigmentation.

Left untreated, varicose veins due to venous reflux will slowly progress to cause more symptoms over time.

Modern treatment of varicose veins includes endovenous radio frequency ablation.

During this procedure a small catheter/wire is inserted under local anaesthetic into the vein, and the vein sealed with heat. This is true walk-in walk-out surgery and the patient

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Kids’ Life

Jungle Gyms that Last Playground World focuses on children’s outdoor playground equipment in KZN and Gauteng and surrounds, as well as parts of the Eastern Cape. Gary Donkin and Shane Clare have been friends since 1983 and have been building and installing children’s playground equipment since 2005.

spoke about coming back to South Africa with its fantastic outdoor life, and starting their own business.

Strong, affordable and fun • All Playground World wooden jungle gyms are installed into the ground as a permanent structure. • All units are fully guaranteed for a year on all workmanship and their timber suppliers treat all the poles to the SABS standard. • Wooden structures are strong, safe and durable and weatherproofed against harsh South African weather conditions. • All units are fully modularised, which means that you can custom-build to the needs of your children and budget.

They focus primarily on all aspects of playground equipment, wooden and steel jungle gyms, swings, slides. They also install and manufacture all accessories, such as roundabouts, play troughs, sandpits and steel jungle gyms, with a focus on safety.

They have done extensive work for The Coega Development Corporation, Early Childhood Development (ECD) Programme Playground World prides itself in service and and the Grade R Department of Education. after-sales support.

Playground World supplies private homes, Contact Playground World on body corporates, schools and crèches with 082 416 3262 and 082 787 1105 or fully approved structures that meet these criteria. Gary and Shane spent a few years sales@playgroundworld.co.za, or visit in the United Kingdom, where they often www.playgroundworld.co.za for prices and more information.

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Kids’ Life

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

I read a saying once that you should listen earnestly to anything your children tell you, no matter what, because if you don’t listen to the little stuff when they are little, they won’t tell you the big stuff when they are big, because to them it’s always been big stuff. In this world where there are so many dangers lurking around every corner it resounded with me, because my children wanting to and being able to share every concern with me is definitely something I hope to achieve.

But this starts when they are young. Perhaps understanding that to them it’s not so small will help us to understand next time. While you may be worried about whether to take your toddler to the doctor because she’s had a snotty nose for two weeks, or if you should phone the insurance to tell them about the tree that fell down last weekend, issues that seem big in your life, your toddler is trying to decide if she wants the Doc McStuffins mug or the Minnie Mouse mug, issues that seem big in her life. In the same vein, her choosing what top to wear to school is a big deal to her,

even if you’re running late and she’s chosen a sleeveless summer top on a cold wintery day. It’s not always easy to understand how a different juice mug can cause such an impact, especially when they are both pink after all, but just take a minute and see it from her perspective and perhaps you will understand.

In our busy lives today with the pressures and stresses of daily living when a toddler starts to assert her independence tempers can flare.

But it’s human nature for us to want to be in control of some aspect of our lives. We tell our children what to eat, when to bath, what to wear, and control so many aspects of their life. Let’s try to give them a little control of their colour juice mug and be understanding and see where it gets us. Aside from the smile which will brighten your day, your child will see you understanding how important the little things are to her, and one day she will hopefully share the big things with you too.

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Business Life

Christian Women in Business Network Launching in Gauteng The Christian Women in Business Network (CWBN) was launched on 29 April 2017 at the Gateway Hotel in Durban. With Nedbank as a partner the launch was attended by business, professional and academic women from different backgrounds to create a business network for women of faith. The initiative created a local network for sharing business knowledge, inspiration, support and encouragement towards growing and flourishing businesses and careers with Christian values. Due to the success of the Durban launch, the CWBN will launch in Gauteng at the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, Pretoria, on 15 July 2017 from 9am to 1pm.

“I am excited by this initiative by Bontlebame NPO, which I initially became involved with a few years ago through their Girls of Hope Programme which empowers young girls from difficult backgrounds - ushering them into responsible young women.

I’m involved in this Christian Women in Business Network initiative because of its Christian background; for me balancing spirituality with real life and work always results in a fulfilling, balanced life and this is what CWB Network promises to bring to business and professional women,” said singer-songwriter Lira, who was a speaker at the launch. The network also benefits teen girls in impoverished circumstances, ­­steering them towards developing business and entrepreneurial skills, with access to information and giving them the confidence to break the mould of self-doubt, poverty and lack of progressive, successful lives.

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Diary Dates JULY AWARENESS DAYS • Mental Illness Awareness Month • Nelson Mandela Month • 1 – 5: Corporate Wellness week • 11: World Population Day • 18: International Mandela Day • 28: World Hepatitis Day ARTS & CULTURE • 12 – 31 Jul, CIRCLE OF LIFE SOLO ART EXHIBITION – SHARON SAMPSON, Halifax Art, 35 Fourth Ave, Parkhurst, 082 784 6695, dana@16halifaxart.co.za.

CHARITY • 18 Jul, 8am – 3pm, MANDELA DAY HOSTED BY THE GIFT OF JOY – a day at Gold Reef City Theme park for the kids of Siyabonga Children Cottages, volunteers & donations needed, email nicky@joynpo.org.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS • 9 – 23 Jul, ANNUAL ARCHAEOASTRONOMY TALK SERIES, R450pp, 19 Syringa Ave, Breaunanda, Roodepoort, 011 – 955 6732, Edmond@syrex.co.za, www.stoneprint.wordpress.com.

EDUCATION • 28 & 29 Jul, 9am – 3pm, HIGH SCHOOL CAREER EXPO, Forrest Hill City, Centurion, 087 550 1488, 076 581 8118, marketing@careerexpo.co.za, www.career-expo.co.za.

• 29 Jul, 10am – 12pm, SUNWARD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OPEN DAY, Corner Trichardts and Schreiner Str, Parkrand Village, Boksburg, any visits welcome with an appointment, info@scacademy.co.za, www. sunwardchristianacademy.co.za.

• 29 Jul, 9am - 12.30pm, CURRO HELDERWYK OPEN DAY, 46 Tandelsberg Street, Helderwyk Estate, Brakpan, 087 285 2100, stephanieo@curro.co.za, www.currohelderwyk.co.za.

ENTERTAINMENT • 30 Jun – 9 Jul, various times, THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY ON ICE, Ticketpro Dome, JHB, book at Computicket.

• 30 Jun – 23 Jul, PUSS IN BOOTS, R150 – R335pp, The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City Casino, Northern Parkway, Ormonde, book at Computicket, www.tsogosun.com.

• 1 Jul, LIEWE HEKSIE, Mardigras, Carnival City, R50 per adult, R25 per child under 12, 011 – 898 7000, carnivalcity@suninternational. com.

• 1 Jul, 8pm, AN EVENING WITH SABELO MTHEMBU, R100 – R250pp, Red Theatre, Soweto Theatre, cnr Bolani Link & Bolani Rd, Soweto, book at Computicket.

• 1 Jul, BENJAMIN DUBE – LIVE DVD RECORDING, from R250pp, Big Top Arena, Carnival City, 011 – 898 7000, carnivalcity@ suninternational.com.

• 1 – 30 Jul, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE WITH VERNON BARNARD, R75 – R220pp, Rockwood Theatre, Parkview Shopping Centre, Pretoria, 012 – 368 1555, Donovan@rockwoodtheatre.co.za, www. rockwoodtheatre.co.za.

• 1 – 7 Jul, 8pm, DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN, R180 – R200pp, Atterbury Theatre, Cnr Lynnwood Rd & and Daventry Str, Lynnwood, Pretoria, book at Computicket, www.atterburyteater.co.za/shows.

• 1 – 9 Jul, DIVAS WHO ROCK, R130 – R180pp, The Barnyard Theatre, Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, book at Computicket, www.barnyardtheatre.co.za. ● 13 – 30 Jul, 10am, 2pm, 6pm, THE SMURFS LIVE ON STAGE, Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace, booking essential at www. emperorspalace.com.

• 2 Jul, 12pm, MUZIK SOUL, R200 – R350pp, Red Roman Shed, Emperor’s Palace, 64 Jones Rd, Kempton Park, book at Computicket.

• 5 – 30 Jul, THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, R100 – R180pp, Pieter Toerien Main Theatre, Montecasino Shopping Mall, Fourways, book at Computicket, www.pietertoerien.co.za.

• 6 – 9 Jul, JOHNNY CLEGG: THE FINAL JOURNEY, R375 – R3420pp, Teatro at Montecasino, Fourways, book at Computicket, www. tsogosun.co.za.

• 8 Jul, EMIRATES LIONS MEET & GREET AND CAR DRAW, Mardi

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Gras, Carnival City, bring your season tickets, www.suinternational. com/carnival-city.

• 15 Jul, FOOL & DA GANG, Mardi Gras, Carnival City, R120pp, book at Computicket, 011 – 898 7000, carnivalcity@suninternational. com.

• 15 Jul, 8.30pm, DAN PATLANSKY, R165pp, The Barnyard, Muldersdrift, Mogale City, Krugersdorp, laura@barnyardtheatre. co.za, www.barnyardtheatre.co.za.

• 22 Jul, ROCK THE MOTHER TONGUE COMEDY CREW 2, from R150pp, Big Top Arena, Carnival City, book at Computicket, 011 – 898 7000, carnivalcity@suninternational.com.

• 22 Jul, SONJA & TJOKKER IN KONSERT, R50pp/R25 per child, Mardi Gras, Carnival City, book at Computicket, 011 – 898 7000, carnivalcity@suninternational.com.

• 24 Jun – 8 Jul, 10.30am – 2.30pm, SLEEPING BEAUTY, R85 – R100pp, Irene Village Theatre, 1 Pioneer Rd, Irene, book at Computicket.

• 28 Jul, KRONE 4, from 150pp, Big Top Arena, Carnival City, book at Computicket, 011 – 898 7000, carnivalcity@suninternational.com.

• 5 Aug, 9pm, SOUL TRAIN OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL, from R100pp, Sun Park, Carnival City, book at Computicket, 011 – 898 7000, carnivalcity@suninternational.com.

LEISURE/OUTDOORS • 9 – 13 Aug, DECOREX JOBURG, Gallagher Convention Centre, www.computicket.co.za.

MARKETS • 1 Jul (1st Sat monthly), RIETVLEI BOEREMARK, Rietvlei Farm, Swartkoppies Rd, between Alberton & Mulbarton, 079 199 8641.

• 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Jul (Sat), 8am – 2pm, GREENLYN GOODS MARKET, cnr 11th & Mackenzie Str, Menlo Park, Pretoria.

• 1 Jul (1st Sat monthly), 9am – 2.30pm, BOKKIE PARK CRAFT MARKET, Southdale Rd, Parkdene.

• 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jul (Sun), 9am – 3pm, EAST RAND FOOD MARKET, cnr Ridge & Elizabeth Rd (opp El Ridge Shopping Centre), Boksburg, 082 785 6389.

• 8 & 29 Jul (2nd & last Sat monthly), 8.30am – 2pm, IRENE AT SMUTS MARKET, Jan Smuts Museum, 23 Jan Smuts Ave, Irene, ireneatsmuts@gmail.com, 083 234 7541.

• 9 Jul (Sat), 10am – 4pm, MARKET IN THE VALLEY, Blue Valley Mall, Centurion, tabisayeni@gmail.com, 083 347 1748.

• 9 Aug, 11am – 4pm, COUNTRY MARKET AT COUNTRY PUB, 35 Cedar Rd, Cnr Main & Cedar Rd, Kyalami.

• 29 July (last Sat monthly), 11am – 6pm, MARKET @ THE SHEDS, 021Central Parking, 216 Sisulu Str, Pretoria.

• 31 Jul (Sun), 9am – 2pm, BOERE MEISIE MARK, Four One & Only, 41 Hazel Rd, Marister.

MEETINGS • 5, 12, 19, 26 Jul (Mon), 7pm, HEALING WINGS SUPPORT GROUP, healing & educating addicted lives, Cross Roads Church, 69 Elizabeth Eybers St, Randhart, Alberton, Graham, 082 448 3351.

• 5, 12, 19, 26 Jul (Mon), 7pm, HEALING WINGS SUPPORT GROUP, healing & educating addicted lives, St Andrews Community Church, Miles Sharp St, Rynfield, Benoni, Graham, 082 448 3351.

• 6, 13, 20, 27 Jul (Thurs), 7pm, HEALING WINGS SUPPORT GROUP, healing & educating addicted lives, New Day Church, 129 12th Ave, Edenvale, Graham, 082 448 3351.

• 6, 13, 20, 27 Jul (Thurs), 7pm, HEALING WINGS SUPPORT GROUP, healing & educating addicted lives, Maranatha Church, Dann Rd, Glen Marais, Graham, 082 448 3351.

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