Franschhoek Tatler - January 2019

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Sister Prinsloo (Cloetesville Clinic), Menushka Buddhu (Occupational Therapist) and Ronell Solomons (Bridge House School) with Thobani Menze and his mom, Portia Menze, at the handover of wheelchair number 4.

Ronell Solomons (Bridge House School) and Adam Lewis (Servest Site Manager: Bridge House School) hand over wheelchair number 3 to Lenie Martinus.

Bridge House School started working with Bread Tags for Wheelchairs in March 2017. Since linking up with them they have been able to secure wheelchairs for two local disabled persons. In late November 2018 they doubled that number.

The third recipient of a wheelchair bought from the sale of bread tags and bottle tops collected at Bridge House is Lenie Martinus. Martinus had a stroke which left her without the use of her legs and only partial use of one arm. As if that weren’t tragedy enough her husband and daughter died in the same year, leaving her with only her 25-year-old M son as her caretaker.

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Things changed for the better when Adam Lewis, Servest Site Manager at Bridge House School, came to hear about Martinus through his brother and approached the school to see whether the Bread Tags and Bottle Tops for a Wheelchair initiative could help. It could indeed and this led to Lewis and Bridge House’s Ronell Solomons delivering a much needed wheelchair to her on 28 November 2018.

The very next day Solomons and Bridge House art teacher, Dave Fuller, delivered chair number 4 to 18-year-old Thobani Menze at the Cloetesville Clinic.

Thobani, who has cerebral palsy, lives in Cloetesville with his mother, Portia Menze. Taking care of him is a full-time job, so she cannot go out to work.

At the clinic the Bridge House delegation met Menushka Buddhu (the occupational therapist for this region) and the clinic’s Sister Prinsloo, who made sure Thobani got the treatment he needed to ensure his joints don’t fuse – as sometimes happens with patients who spend very long periods in the same position.

Bridge House’s Mr Fuller summarised it succinctly when he stated that all it took to make a major difference in the lives of two very deserving people was for a lot of people to make a tiny effort to recycle plastic bottle tops and bread bag tags and drop them off at Bridge House.

(Note: The Franschhoek Library also supports this initiative.)

Text: Editorial Desk | Images: Bridge House School

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ATKV Bring Hulde aan Franschhoek se Uitvoerproduk Om van kombuishulp tot wêreldbekende chef, televisiepersoonlikheid en skrywer van kookboeke te vorder, gebeur nie sonder talent, maar veral ook harde werk en deursettingsvermoë nie. Die Eikestad-tak van die Afrikaanse Taal- en Kultuurvereniging, onder leiding van die voorsitter, mnr. Roelie Janse van Rensburg en me. Elize Fortuin, WesKaapse streeksbestuurder, het hierdie prestasies van Franschhoek se “celeb” chef uit eie bodem, Reuben Riffel, onlangs met ’n spesiale oorkonde vereer.

Die besturende direkteur van die ATKV, me.

Sonél Brits, het die geraamde oorkonde onlangs in Reuben se restaurant in Franschhoek aan hom oorhandig waar familie, vriende en lede van die vereniging op ’n driegang-ete getrakteer is. Mario Arnold het luister aan die geleentheid verleen met sy saksofoon. Dr Ernest Messina, ’n familievriend, het in sy toespraak na Reuben as ’n koskunstenaar verwys en gesê sy kop is in die wolke, maar sy voete word stewig op die grond geanker deur sy gesin. Reuben se vrou, Maryke, is ook ’n chef en het hom tydens haar praktiese opleiding ontmoet.

Dr Messina het Reuben beskryf as iemand wat altyd bewus is dat hy steeds meer van sy vakgebied kan leer en so nederig is dat hy nie met sy luukse motor in die dorp wil ry nie, omdat hy bang is dit lyk of hy spog. Hy is trots op sy herkoms en probeer om die kostradisies waarmee hy groot geword het,

lewendig te hou en terselfdertyd met nuwe idees te eksperimenteer. Sy ouma se brood, waaraan die gaste by sy restaurant daagliks smul, beklee nog ’n ereplek in sy resep-repertoire.

In sy bedankingstoespraak het Reuben gesê baie komplimente maak hom ongemaklik, want dit kan inmeng met ’n realistiese perspektief op ’n mens se eie lewe. Die afsterwe van sy ouers en grootouers het hom tot nadenke gestem oor hoe die wêreld verander, hoe anders hy groot geword het as sy eie twee kinders en familiebande wat standhou.

In sy strewe na sosiale geregtigheid, ploeg hy graag terug in die gemeenskap en ondersteun Franschhoek se gasvryheidsakademie (FHALC). Hy hoop hier kan meer soortgelyke projekte kom omdat dit jongmense van die gemeenskap bemagtig om orals ter wêreld hul plek te kan volstaan.

Teks & Foto: Elkarien Fourie

Franschhoeker is Veritas Young Wine Writer 2018 Franschhoek Boutique Hotel manager and travel and hospitality blogger, Llewellyn Lambert, has clinched the coveted Veritas Young Wine Writer title for 2018.

Entrants were required to share their insights on strong brands in the South African wine industry which have strengthened Brand SA in recent years.

The participants also had to submit a more informal, conversational blog entry. Here too, he impressed with his views on how to get the most out of a mere 24 hours in the Winelands. Under the heading “The best way to spend a fruitful day in the Winelands – my suggestions for tourists about planning such a day,” he presented a compact checklist to ensure visitors make the most of their excursion.

Lambert won himself R15 000 in prize-money. The runner-up, Catea Sinclair from Hermanus – a business owner, entrepreneur in wine-related fields, and runnerup two years ago in the competition, collected R7 500.

The judging panel, consisted of the seasoned South African wine journalists David Biggs, Cassie du Plessis, Dave Hughes, Danie Keet, Neil Pendock and Samarie Smith. They were unanimous in their praise for Lambert’s “enthusiastic and positive approach, easyreading style, relevant facts, clear and concise insights”.

The young wine writers competition got a significant boost this year with the announcement of two new partners for the future.

The new media partner is WineLand Media, whose editor, Wanda Augustyn, announced at the prize-giving that they would be the first publication to publish the two top-rated articles. Moreover, the winner and runner-up will be commissioned by WineLand to write articles for the media house’s various platforms during 2019.

A huge opportunity for the winner was also announced at the ceremony. Higgo Jacobs, chairperson of the South African Sommelier Association, has offered article winner Llewellyn Lambert their only media seat to the World’s Best Sommelier Competition, in Antwerp, Belgium,

Llewellyn Lambert is the Veritas Young Wine Writer 2018

from 10 - 15 March 2019. The South African candidate for the world contest is Jo Wessels, who was the runner-up at the Veritas Young Wine Writer Competition last year.

These announcements were made at the prizegiving presented by the South African National Wine Show Association (SANWSA) – custodians of this competition and presenters of the SA Young Wine Show and Veritas Awards – at the Lanzerac Hotel in Stellenbosch today (Wednesday 5 December).

SANWSA chairperson Christo Pienaar said at the event that he was highly impressed by the standards of the entries and that it bodes well for the industry to have such a good response from young wine writers that can spread the positive message of South African wine industry. www.veritas.co.za Text: Editorial Desk | Image: Veritas

Me. Sonél Brits, besturende direkteur, oorhandig ’n oorkonde namens die ATKV aan Reuben Riffel.

Môreson’s Reabow 2018 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year The winners of the 2018 Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year awards were announced at a black-tie gala dinner at La Residence Hotel at the end of November. Franschhoek’s Clayton Reabow (Môreson) and Rudger van Wyk (Stark-Condé Wines, Jonkershoek Valley, Stellenbosch) claimed the top honours, respectively.

The awards are presented to the winemakers who produce a wine that the judging panel considers the best in a specified class. The categories for 2018 were Chardonnay single varietal wines for Winemaker of the Year and Red Wines of any varietal or blend for Young Winemaker of the Year.

The judges for the 2018 awards were: Michael O’Connell (International judge), Carrie Adams, Debi Van Flymen, Michael Crossley, Nomonde Kubheka and Ntsiki Biyela.

This year’s Diners Club Winemaker of the Year (Chardonnay category), Clayton Reabow, impressed the judges with his Môreson 2017 Mercator Chardonnay. Clayton was a finalist in the 2017 Winemaker awards (Pinotage category) and the winner of the 2009 Young Winemaker of the Year award. The 2018 Diners Club Young Winemaker of the Year, Rudger van Wyk, received his award (Red Wines category) for the StarkCondé 2016 Stellenbosch Syrah.

The winning Winemaker receives R50 000 while the Young Winemaker receives R25 000. Both winemakers also receive two return air tickets on Delta Airlines to any US wine producing region.

Reabow grew up in King William’s Town in the Eastern Cape. He completed a BSc Agriculture: Viticulture and Oenology degree at the University of Stellenbosch in 2004. In between working some local vintages, he travelled to other wine producing areas such as Bordeaux in France and the Mosel Valley in Germany to broaden his horizons. On returning to South Africa, he applied for the winemaking position at Môreson in 2007 and has never looked back. In 2011 Clayton

Clayton Reabow

completed a Postgraduate Master’s degree in Wine Business Management, Cum Laude, at the UCT Graduate School of Business.

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StreetSmart Hands Over R110 000 In Aid Of Vulnerable Children StreetSmart SA, an organisation dedicated to helping street children rebuild their lives through donations from restaurants, accommodation establishments and wine tasting venues, has handed over R110 000 to their Franschhoek beneficiary for 2019.

LEVEL 2 WATER RESTRICTIONS effective 1 December 2018

CATEGORIES CONSUMPTION PER PERSON LIMIT FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES COMMERICIAL & AGRICULTURAL PROPERTIES GUESTHOUSES IRRIGATION WITH MUNICIPAL DRINKING WATER IRRIGATION WITH BOREHOLE/WELLPOINT WATER BATHROOM WATER FEATURES SWIMMING POOLS

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This grand effort is part of the total StreetSmart this generous gesture, StreetSmart establishments allocation of R1.7 million distributed nationally for and their guests are making a real difference to the 2019 to organisations working with children at risk. lives of vulnerable and street children in their local “This amount is made possible by the generosity communities. of the patrons and our partners, who in spite of “Through the generosity of our fundraising tough economic circumstances still give to make partners and other supporters we are able to a difference to the lives of children, R5 at a time!”, continue to expand our national footprint. For the says Margi Biggs, founder of StreetSmart. fifth consecutive year, StreetSmart will be disbursing The Franschhoek beneficiary is The Kusasa over R1 million to beneficiaries nationally, enabling Project, a local organisation assisting children in us to support 35 programmes. We are so excited to need by providing support, encouragement and be able to continue this work through responsible a safe and stimulating learning environment. The giving via StreetSmart and we extend an invitation StreetSmart funds were handed over at an event to restaurants, accommodation establishments held at Bread & Wine Restaurant on Môreson Wine and wine tasting venues to become StreetSmart in Farm in late November 2018. their local areas,” said Melanie Burke, Chairman of “At The Kusasa Project we try to create a safe space StreetSmart SA. for children, but this is only possible with support StreetSmart SA is registered as a Public Benefit such as this wonderful donation from StreetSmart.

Organisation as well as a Non-profit Organisation We see the impact of their financial support daily and ensures that every cent donated by guests in our teaching and interaction with our learners. goes towards social and educational upliftment We are very grateful for all involved in making the projects for street children. StreetSmart’s goal is to employment of a social worker possible. Thank you!” be part of the process of social normalisation and said Mari-Louise Raymond of The Kusasa Project. to encourage the public not to give money into the There are currently five establishments in hands of a child as this keeps them on the streets.

Franschhoek that have embraced StreetSmart’s In essence, donating to StreetSmart where you eat, vision to make a real difference to the lives of street drink and sleep is the responsible way to help a children or children at risk of living on the streets. street child.

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StreetSmart’s Melanie Burke (left) handed over a cheque to Mari-Louise Raymond and James Turner of The Kusasa Project – StreetSmart’s Franschhoek beneficiary for 2019.

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Citrus and Fennel Cured Franschhoek Trout INGREDIENTS Salmon 1 side of salmon trout Cure Mix 500 g coarse salt; 300 g sugar; zest of 2 lemons (zested separately); zest of 2 oranges (zested separately); 30 g dill, finely chopped (use 15 g for the cure and 15 g for garnish) Cucumber Pickle 1 cucumber; 300 ml water; 200 ml white wine vinegar; 50 g sugar Dressing 100 ml olive oil; 50 ml white wine vinegar salt and pepper to season TO SERVE handful of microgreens; fresh dill; 2 oranges, peeled, pith removed and sliced into 8 segments and then into thirds

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Cure Mix Mix all the cure ingredients together in a bowl. Lightly dust a baking tray with the cure mix and then lay the salmon trout skin side down on the tray. Sprinkle the fish with the remaining cure mix, cover the whole tray with cling film and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. When ready to serve, gently wash off the cure mix and pat dry. Sprinkle the flesh side of the fish with the remaining fruit zests and dill.

Cucumber Pickle Using a vegetable peeler, peel the cucumber lengthwise in ribbons. Stop when you get to the seeds and then turn the cucumber around and peel the other side. Combine the water, vinegar and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiled remove from the heat and allow to cool. Once cool to the

touch, pour over the cucumber ribbons and leave to pickle until completely cooled. Just before plating, strain off the pickling liquid.

Dressing Combine all of the ingredients and season to taste.

To Serve Slice the fish at a slight angle as thinly as possible to get long thin slices. Lay slices onto serving plates. Creatively plate cucumber ribbons on each dish. Top with small segments of cut orange, some microgreens and dill. Drizzle with dressing and serve.

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ANSWER THIS EASY QUESTION! Who is the 2018 Diner’s Club Winemaker of the Year?

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Cellar Chat Mark Tanner

How time flies. Another new year and time for reflection?

When I came to live in Franschhoek in 1981 I found a charming Boland village with only one restaurant, Chez Michel. That is apart from the dining facilities at the three hotels, all of which either no longer exist or have been ‘remodelled’.

At Chez Michelle, where Tap & Cork now offer wines and delicacies to tickle the palate, Freddie and Joan Cummings would tempt you with superb ‘Moules à la Marinière’ as a start to an evening to remember.

At that time there were no restaurant guides, but Fairlady magazine published an annual supplement, The Top 100 Restaurants in South Africa, and there, under Cape Town, stood Chez Michel. People used to drive from Cape Town for dinner.

‘La Cotte’ wines from the Co-Op ( Franschhoek Cellars today) were accepted without question or comment. They went with the meal as would salt and pepper, in a style of relaxed satisfaction.

Right now we have some 17 eateries between the Monument and Place Vendome. Today we are an international wine tourist destination. The old ‘La Cotte’ label has made way for a veritable rainbow of wines from the many valley producers.

We have changed too. We now prostrate ourselves before Bacchus and are chronologically, Summer Wined, Bastilled, Uncorked and Cap Classiqued as

we sip (?) our way through the year.

This past winter, with vineyards and orchards naked in their leafless state, I took a couple from the UK on a wine tour. They mistakenly assumed that the trellised fruit trees were just another grape variety. I hastened to explain that we have a viable deciduous fruit industry. It then occurred to me that that perhaps our fruit farmers might not get the recognition due for their efforts. Could one, for instance, be awarded a double gold for one’s Granny Smith apples, or 4.5 stars for a really splendid ‘Early Dawn’ peach? Is there a Plum and Pear competition?

Our wines have progressed much over the years.

We have a lot to be thankful for, but we have yet to reach the stardom status of California’s ‘Screaming Eagle’, Cabernet-based blend. Here clever marketing has produced a ‘cult’ wine, and to experience this one needs to qualify by jumping through a few hoops. Single bottle purchases are out. One has to buy a case. The case is wooden and decorated appropriately. One then needs to belong to their ‘Club’ and be on their mailing list.

Thus qualified you reach for your credit card as the single bottle price hovers around $1,700. At a recent auction, I was told, a bottle went for $6,000 (around R100,000 ). Not having had the pleasure I leave it to you to consider the quality factor.

The Screaming Eagle story has spread. In 2008 I visited New Zealand and could not help grinning as I drove past a winery named ‘Squawking Magpie’ near Hawkes Bay. I raise my glass to the Kiwi sense of humour as I raise it to all that goes with the New Year.

All of the very best for 2019!

Six More Estates Join Franschhoek Wine Tram Visitors to Franschhoek can now choose from no fewer than twenty-seven wine estates when booking their Franschhoek Wine Tram experience.

Debbie and David Blyth with the Provincial Western Cape MEC Award that Franschhoek Wine Tram received at the annual Provincial Lilizela Tourism Awards for its contribution to the tourism industry.

“We are very excited about the additions to our service,” says owner David Blyth. “Our passengers can look forward to stopping over at Anura Vineyards, Solms-Delta Wine Estate, GlenWood Vineyards, Paserene, Haute Cabrière and Môreson Wine Farm. All these estates joined us during the last quarter of 2018.”

Anura Vineyards and Solms-Delta Wine Estate are part of Franschhoek Wine Tram’s orange and purple routes. Passengers choosing to travel on the recently launched Franschhoek Wine Tram pink and grey routes can look forward to visiting Paserene, Haute Cabrière and Môreson Wine Farm.

GlenWood Vineyards is part of the Franschhoek Wine Tram blue and green routes.

Over the past five years, Franschhoek Wine Tram has grown its offering from a short rail journey in a 32-seater open-sided tram visiting just two

wine estates to a service that spans the entire Franschhoek Wine Valley.

Earlier this year, at the annual Provincial Lilizela Tourism Awards organised by the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Franschhoek Wine Tram was nominated for its invaluable contribution in the tourism industry, especially in Franschhoek, and received the Provincial Western Cape MEC Award at the ceremony.

“Franschhoek Wine Tram is honoured to be presented with such a prestigious award. This achievement would not have been possible without our valued staff, the support of the participating wine estates and the Franschhoek community as a whole,” says Blyth.

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A Bumper Wine Year for Leopard’s Leap

Italian Summer Feast at Terra del Capo Antipasto Bar

The world of wine is a very competitive environment. At the 2018 Prowein show in Germany, 3690 wine producers and 602 sparkling wine were competing for the attention of international wine buyers and media. This means hall upon hall of booths manned with winemakers and marketers trying to sell their wine. But what makes one wine brand better than the other?

Sometimes wines are of exceptional quality but only a limited production is crafted with care and attention. Often these wines receive international acclaim and exceptional ratings by wine critics. Sometimes wines are widely available and well-known, but because of the high-volume production, the quality is neglected.

In an ideal world, for a wine to be successful regardless of its style or origin, the quality needs to be consistent and the wine should be available.

To consistently produce exceptional quality in bigger volumes is a challenge, but according to the international acclaim it received during 2018, it is a challenge the Leopard’s Leap winemaking team has conquered this year.

Other than the Best Value awards that Leopard’s Leap wines regularly receive for their value for money offering, it is the exceptional quality of the Leopard’s Leap wine portfolio that received acclaim during 2018.

Leopard’s Leap wines are known for their versatility and they are the trusted choice for many when it comes to a relaxing glass after work, a partner to a special dish or a well-considered gift. With a host of accolades to add to its repertoire, Leopard’s Leap wines stays true to its vision of adding quality to life.

2018 Awards included: Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Award: 2018 Leopard’s Leap Chenin Blanc: Trophy for the Best Chenin Blanc 2017 Leopard’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon: Gold • 2018 Lookout Semi-Sweet: Gold • China Wine & Spirits • 2016 Leopard’s Leap Shiraz: Gold • Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit competition • 2016 Special Edition Red Blend: Trophy for best Merlot / Merlot blend • 2016 Culinaria Pinot Noir: Gold • 2016 Culinaria Grand Vin: Gold

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Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Challenge 2016 Culinaria Chenin Blanc: Top Ten Veritas Wine Awards: 2016 Special Edition Red Blend: Gold 2016 Culinaria Grand Vin: Gold 2016 Culinaria Pinot Noir: Gold Gold Wine Awards 2018 Leopard’s Leap Chenin Blanc: Gold 2018 Leopard’s Leap Unwooded Chardonnay: Gold 2018 Leopard’s Leap Sauvignon Blanc: Gold 2017 Leopard’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon: Gold 2016 Leopard’s Leap Shiraz: Gold 2017 Leopard’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot: Gold International Challenge Gilbert & Gaillard 2016 Leopard’s Leap Culinaria Grand Vin: Gold 2016 Leopard’s Leap Pinotage Shiraz: Gold 2016 Leopard’s Leap Special Edition Red Blend: Gold Mundus Vini 2016 Leopard’s Leap Family Collection Cabernet Sauvignon: Gold 2016 Leopard’s Leap Culinaria Grand Vin: Gold

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Summer brings with it longer days, warmer weather and all the reasons to book a table for lunch at the Terra del Capo Tasting Room and Antipasto Bar at Anthonij Rupert Estate. Chef HW Pieterse and his team invite you to sit back, relax and savour their showcase of antipasti from the new summer menu.

Bursting with vibrant, fresh flavours and taking its lead from local Cape Winelands produce, the menu delivers Italian authenticity. Panoramic views and a wide variety of exceptional wines complete the sensory experience.

Choose from a selection of inspired vegetarian, seafood and meat antipasti, or select your favourites from a variety of platters – perfect for sharing.

Vegetarian options include White Bean Panzanella with Heirloom Tomatoes and Peperonata, and the colourful and fresh Beetroot Carpaccio with Rocket, Raspberries, aged Balsamic and Tanglewood Cheese with a Sesame Crumble.

Keeping things local, the Franschhoek Trout Ceviche drizzled with Honey, Lime, Ginger and Sesame dressing is perfect for a balmy summer’s day. The crunchy Snoek Samosa, served with a homemade Peach and Apricot chutney, combines two South African favourites in one mouthwatering dish.

Keen for a little culinary adventure around the world? The Terra del Capo Tasting Room’s popular Italian Cheese & Wine Pairing and Shiraz & Charcuterie Pairing options present the ideal opportunity to learn about international ingredients and the best flavour combinations while you enjoy every morsel and sip.

Take respite from the hot weather and cool off inside with a view of the working bottling line from the stylishly intimate restaurant, or relax outside in the dappled shade of the olive trees for a languid, al fresco dining experience.

Before heading home, head upstairs and explore more of the estate’s wines with a tutored tasting, or browse the selection of bespoke homeware and décor items available to purchase. With the upcoming festive season just around the corner, the shop will be stocked full of unique gifts, custom designed and created by local suppliers and artisans.

The Terra del Capo Tasting Room and Antipasto Bar are open from Tuesday to Sunday (10h00 to 16h30 and reservations are essential. www.rupertwines.com | 021 874 9041 Text: Editorial Desk | Image: Supplied

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A Premium Provençal Style Rosé – Perfect for Summer Be the envy of friends this summer by offering them the Jean Roi Cap Provincial Rosé 2017 – a premium Provençal style Rosé from Anthonij Rupert Wyne that is guaranteed to take your love for this style up a notch.

Paying homage to Jean Roi, the French Huguenot from Provence who pioneered the L’Ormarins Wine Estate’s 300-year-old viticultural history, the Jean Roi Cap Provincial Rosé 2017 is a blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Shiraz. This style of rosé, which takes its cue from the international summer drinking trends, particularly in the United States, has fast become a winner in South Africa too. Adding extra appeal to this particular wine is the custom-made regal bottle embossed with Jean Roi’s initials, JR. And the trend doesn’t stop there. Gone are the days when it was only acceptable for women to enjoy a glass of rosé. Rosé has a large following

amongst male drinkers, repositioning itself as the ideal unisex drink of enjoyment.

Besides the striking bottle, the wine possesses instant appeal with its pale copper-pink blush colour which filters through to alluring aromas of peach blossom and honeydew melon. It perfectly fits the description of ‘summer in a glass’. The refreshing acidity perfectly balances the fruit flavours, which adds an unexpected yet welcoming lemon zest twist to the mouthfeel. The Jean Roi Cap Provincial Rosé 2016 is perfect on its own, but also partners beautifully

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with a delicious summer nectarine Caprese salad; grilled prawns and crayfish; or seared duck breast served with a raspberry jus.

This limited release wine is available directly from Anthonij Rupert Wyne, as well as specialist wine stores, and is available in the standard 750ml, as well as a 1,5 litre bottle.

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The recommended retail prices are R290 for the 750ml and R600 for the 1,5 litre, which are available from select outlets. www.rupertwines.com Text & Image: Editorial Desk

8 | January 2019

What Do Bones and Prunes Have in Common?

IN FRANSCHHOEK

The stone fruit season is here and with it comes some good news. Peaches, nectarines, plums and prunes are not just delicious but they are good for you too. Prunes have been proven to help with preventing loss of bone density. A study by the University of Florida in Tallahassee, USA, reveals that prunes particularly contain nutrients that actually help ward off the effects of osteoporosis.

So, not only are peaches, plums and nectarines sumptuous and mouth-wateringly good but their health benefits makes you feel doubly pleased about eating them. When compared to other commonly-consumed fruits, prunes have been found to have a higher amount of vitamin K and carry special phenolic compounds which actively regulate growth factors linked to bone formation.

Soaked, stewed or fresh, versatile prunes are one of the foods highest in antioxidants and contain key nutrients such as potassium, boron, and copper.

The study involved testing various foods such as dates, strawberries and blueberries, amongst others. After a long and arduous process and various studies over the past few decades, prunes have been discovered to be the only food that can actually restore lost bone density.

Further studies reveal that one ideally should consume six prunes a day to start building bone mass and that prunes do not contribute to weight

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Tips to Buffer the Burden of Screen Time The risk of depression is higher amongst people whose days include more than six hours of screen time, according to a study published in the journal of Preventative Medicine. October was Mental Health Month, but it is never too late to take inventory of how many hours a day we spend glued to our screens and take steps to reduce the negative effect this can have on mood.

“Technology is engineered to be addictive accompanying us at work, home, the gym and everything in between. For the office bound and anyone who works in tech, screen time is a professional hazard that can impact quality of sleep, stress levels and productivity,” says head of local hosting company 1-grid.com, Thomas Vollrath.

Always eager to meet a need, tech developers have created numerous tools to combat the problem.

From software that reduces the blue light emitted by screens to apps that give you points for time away from your smartphone or that break up the work day into productive periods, individuals are encouraged to cut back on their tech time – albeit passively.

According to Vollrath, buffering the impact of screen time on staff mental health and morale should go beyond this, informing office culture and design. His tried and tested tips for employers include: Encourage activity – the strongest combatant against depression associated with sedentary work days is moving around. Remind staff to stretch, shift position and walk around regularly.

Maximise greenery and natural sunlight – proven to reduce stress and restore attention, plants and sunlight are great buffers against the static and unnatural light of screens.

Build blackout nap dens – naps can help refresh and restore energy, especially when taken in quiet, dark rooms that banish blue lights and bleeps from digital devices. For techies, who often work odd hours, these are a must.

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Remember to bond – interactions between colleagues in real life is important – over coffee, lunch or a group activity. This nurtures empathy and teamwork.

Cut back on notifications – encourage staff to disable distracting pings and notifications for everything but the most urgent of matters. There’s no need to be drawn to check one’s phone every five minutes. ”Well designed offices with recreational spaces and plenty of natural light are worth investing in if it means staff are happier and healthier,” says Vollrath.

Bringing this thinking to their new head offices, 1-grid.com has built in games rooms, nap pods and creative nooks. Colourful and engaging furniture, known to boost mood, provide comfortable spots for needed diversions from screen time.

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10 | January 2019

Tatler Motoring MICHELE LUPINI

Performance Car of the Year 2019 RECORD CROP - PCOTY 2019 reveals a performance quantum leap across the board As ever, our 20th annual Performance Car of the Year 2019 chooses the best of all performance cars launched in South Africa over the past 12 months.

Any new performance car launched into the South African market in the past year qualifies. We then split our nine finalists into three groups of three cars, drove, tested, evaluated and deliberated on them to determine which is the most thrilling and most rewarding to drive, with each class winner moving on to the top three, from which we chose choose the winner.

We have never broken so many test records before, but one car destroyed several of our alltime records and crushed a significant PCOTY performance barrier too.

Born To Be Different So, starting with the Lightweights, we lined the Abarth 500 595 Competizione up with the Toyota Yaris 1.8 GRMN and Volkswagen Polo GTi. Give the Germans, Japanese and Italians a certain specification and set them each off to build something to those requirements and I suppose you’d expect three rather different solutions.

The Abarth is the curtest performance car money can buy, but it has to yield to the white cars on the page, which employ totally contrary philosophies to achieve bizarrely similar results. The Toyota is clearly more dynamic, more engaging and a tad quicker too – in fact it stole plain Polo’s record entry hatch 6.17-second 0-100km/h acceleration record by all of four hundredths of a second, so it ought to go through.

But you cannot buy a GRMN and we’d be cheating you if it did go through, so the almost antiseptically perfect Polo cracks the nod.

Conundrums & Capers Moving on to the Middleweights – the BMW M2 Competition, Mini JCW Hatch and Renault Sport Megane 280 Cup caused us to think out of the box. We had three hatchbacks lined up and one

could not make it – M2 Competition happened to be here, so why the hell not?

Well, that flies in the face of our one-car-perbrand rule, but beggars can’t be choosers, so we made a one-off concession that only one M car would make the final. That meant M2 had to beat both these two and its big, bad M5 brother and it was its sibling that ultimately dealt it the death knell – how do you say no to the quickest car we’ve ever tested?

Which left it to the battle of the hatches.

The Mini set a new 5.77-second front-wheel drive test record on the Monday, only for the Renault to steal its glory by three-hundredths on Tuesday, so they were basically tied on performance, so this one had to go down to the next step and it was the less-holdsbarred all-new Renault that made the cut – by the narrowest of possible margins.

Moving Targets Finally, the Heavyweights – BMW M5’s Competition, the Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S Coupé and Subaru’s WRX STi Diamond Edition – a dynamic and recordbreaking trio. The Subaru is the fastest four-cylinder we have ever tested at 4.75-seconds to 100m/h and the AMG is our quickest SUV too, at an incredible 3.88 seconds.

But wait for it – the 460kW M5 is not only the fastest car we have ever tested, but it is also our first to ever break the magical 3-second 0-100km/h barrier in a quite astounding 2.97 seconds! Competition also clocked 160km/h in a mesmerising 6.6 seconds and blitzed the quarter-mile in a record 10.9 seconds at 208km/h!

Sadly, only one of this delightful trio can qualify for the top three – not an easy decision considering their diverse attractions. But no matter how good the AMG and the STi are, by the mere fact that this two-ton M sedan has obliterated our all-time performance record sets it apart as an obvious class winner – even at that premium…

Cream Rises So the M5, RS Megane and Polo GTI grace the podium. Our top three may divide opinion, but they earned their passage to the top – and then some.

This contest prefers completely new cars and the winner needs to be the worthiest performer too, and if we still can’t choose, then it comes down to bang for buck.

Our top three are all brand new 2018 models; each smashed several test records and each has its own bargain angle too. But which is best?

The big fight was for second and third and it went down to a tie-breaker on value to settle it. RS Megane is a bargain – our front wheel drive road test record holder is now best in class and a true bang for buck buy too.

But RS had to give way to the Polo on two counts – first off, it’s hardly slower than the Megane and indeed quicker than big brother Golf GTI, but the real ace up this South African-manufactured giant killer’s sleeve has to be price – it’s a bang for buck champion like little else and that steals it second, even if RS looks more the part.

Was It Written?

Which leaves the winner – BMW’s record smashing M5 Competition has completely rewritten our test record book. Some faiths propose that it is written – that all we experience was going to happen

anyway – and we’re all just instruments of time too.

There was something prophetic about M5 Competition turning up as Performance Car of the Year 2019, but the only problem was price – how can a two-million buck car beat far cheaper machinery that punches so far above its weight?

Let me ask you this – what must you spend to get to 100km/h in under three seconds in a production car in South Africa? I’ll leave that one to you to figure out, but it’s a significant multiple of what BMW asks for M5 Competition.

So, there you have it – the BMW M5 Competition is Performance Car of the Year 2019 and M5’s third PCOTY in 20 years too. Now we look forward to what performance cars pop up over the next twelve months – bring it on!

Don’t Agree?

Find PCOTY in full in the February Auto Bakkie Race! magazine on village bookshelves and nationwide right now, or online at www. autobakkierace.co.za. If you think we’ve missed the boat on Pcoty 2019, have your say on facebook. com/groups/pcoty/, where you will also find our Alternative PCOTY – a little palace revolt that’s bound to be a most interesting read!

Find Michele Lupini’s Franschhoek-based Auto Bakkie Race! magazine on village and national bookshelves and also online at www. autobakkierace.co.za

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Race Relations

Regular readers will have followed reports on Franschhoek lad Giordano Lupini’s race career in the Tatler over the years. Lupini, who matriculated at Bridge House last year started racing karts in 2010 and has progressed consistently up the ranks to establish himself as a seasoned campaigner at the tender age of eighteen years.

Giordano has consistently flown the Franschhoek flag throughout his race career and owes much to local supporters for his progress. “La Vie de Luc mineral water has supported our efforts from the very beginning and I am proud to be a brand ambassador to the coolest water money can buy that’s bottled at source just a few hundred metres from our home!

“Talking about our home, we live in a really neat house that Jeff and the CIR Construction Franschhoek team built and I’ve been fortunate enough to fly the CIR flag for most of my career.

Both Jeff of CIR and Christian from La Vie love cars and it’s been a special privilege to have them as our racing partners.

“We also enjoy special relationships with acciDent Guru in Paarden Island, who have straightened more than their fair share of panels on my race cars – acciDent Guru offers a variety of great panel beating services including a unique Car Save service that’s already saved more than one Franschhoek car from being written off…

“And then we have Accelerate 102 Special Gasoline – now that’s some special juice and a

good reason for our recent speed – if you have a special car, Accelerate has the special 102 gasoline for it – and it works – promise!”

Giordano plans to continue in Class C of the WP Burly Pro GTi Challenge in 2019, but he will at the same time keep one eye on a return to national Polo Cup pending the team securing enough budget to do so. Contact motorsport@m-cmedia. co.za to learn how sponsoring Giordano can best benefit your next marketing campaign…

Roll on 2019!

Filters – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Regular maintenance and repairs will keep your vehicle safe and reliable. The servicing and replacement of the filters is a must. But how often should this happen?

Dewald Ranft, Chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), says a filter’s quality is measured by its life and efficiency. “Not all filters are the same quality. The difference between a superior and inferior filter will determine how long the filter will last (life) and its ability to filter efficiently. Using an inferior filter will have a significant detrimental effect on your engine wear, fuel consumption and vehicle performance,” he says.

Ian Law, Group Sales and Marketing Director at GUD, explains that there are four kinds of filters in a vehicle namely: air, oil, fuel and cabin air. “A quality air filter has to perform two vital functions: To filter out as much dust, dirt and other impurities as possible, while still providing an adequate flow of air that the engine requires for good performance.

They also have to last for the recommended service interval of the vehicle,” he says.

He explains that poor quality air filters can restrict air flow, causing increased fuel consumption. “They can also have less filtration media which means they may not be able to last the recommended service interval. Quality filters use the optimal amount of media of the highest quality for optimal dirt-holding capacity, while still providing adequate airflow to the engine.”

The oil filter is the heart of the vehicles’ lubrication system. The oil filter is responsible for the filtration of contaminants from the oil, allowing clean oil to flow through the engine. Ranft explains that impurities in the oil can cause vital engine components to wear out more quickly, shortening engine life. “Most oil filters are equipped with safety features such as bypass valves and anti-drain back valves, to ensure that the flow of oil to the vital engine parts is not blocked. Cheaper oil filters may have incorrect valve opening pressure allowing oil by-pass and damagecausing dirt particles to enter the engine.”

In today’s modern high-tech engines, Ranft says fuel filters play a vital role in keeping dirt and water out of the fuel injection system. Law explains that

modern engines, with their smaller injector sizes and higher injection pressures, are especially susceptible to dirty fuel and water contamination.

“It is therefore imperative that only reputable aftermarket fuel filters are used,” he says.

With higher levels of dust and pollution found in the atmosphere, cabin air filters are increasingly being used in today’s air-conditioned vehicles.

Their main function is to filter out dust, soot, smoke and other impurities from the ventilation system to the aircon. An efficient cabin air filter ensures the driver and passengers breathe easier and keeps them clear from allergies that come from dust and dirt. A poor-quality filter will allow the dirt to enter into the car cabin making driving a very unpleasant experience.

“While it’s difficult to say exactly how long the filters will last what is predictable is that the betterquality filters last longer and are more effective.

Speak to your mechanic during your next service about the brand of filters being used. Remember that you get what you pay for. Going for a cheaper option may not work out cheaper in the long run as the filters need to be replaced more regularly,” he concludes.

12 | January 2019

Gold President’s Award.

And Silvers. And Bronzes.

Rotary News MARK TANNER

President Brian Rickard looks on as District Governor Caspar Kruger inducts the incoming Satellite Club President, Marcel Hoogebeen.

Wednesday, 27 November 2018, proved to be a milestone in the history of our Rotary Club when our District Governor inducted six new members into the newly formed Rotary Satellite Club of Franschhoek Valley. Our Satellite Club’s membership is drawn from the Boschenmeer, Val de Vie and Pearl Valley communities.

Banner of new club

This strengthens our membership allowing us to engage in a wider range of community projects.

Afrikaans Presteerders

The President’s Award is the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award for Young People in SA and is a central feature of the Bridge House experience. In 2018, once again, numerous Bronze and Silver Awards were achieved by Bridge House pupils, and also a Gold Award – by Christa-Mari de Lange (Grade 12).

All Bridge House pupils join the Award in Grade 8; not all complete it though, as it requires selfdiscipline and focus. The biggest challenge is often the administrative task of writing up the report, rather than the activities undertaken to achieve it. Participants are however encouraged not to let this deter them from completing the Award.

The Grade 7s in Bridge House Prep School begin the journey with the Learning for Life Leadership Award, which is aligned to the President’s Award. To achieve the full Award participants must be 14 – 24 years old.

Those who do not complete the Award at school can thus still do so after they leave school.

The Award creates experiential learning opportunities perfectly aligned to Bridge House’s Round Square philosophy. Participants progress at their own pace for the five sections that must be completed in a specified minimum period of time, different for each level. The sections are: physical recreation, service, skills, adventurous journey and, in the case of Gold, a

Christa-Mari de Lange attained the Gold President’s Award in 2018.

residential project. Participants, who sometimes begin

Richardson, Joshua Riddle, Courtney Roux, Timothy

the Award programme reluctantly, often find it becomes

Swart, Tyler Swanepoel, Noémie Trenel, William van

a meaningful and significant journey in their lives.

Niekerk, Tim Vermeulen, Lizete Viljoen

Well done to all the pupils who achieved Awards in 2018.

Bronze (14 years and over): Tamryn Adams, Chrissie Blaisse,

Silver (15 years and over): Kirsten Armitage, Jeanne Blaisse, Laurien Blaisse, Thomas Child, Christiaan

Sebastian

Breitenbach,

Charlotte

Cebe,

Rebekah Cupido, Suné Dannhauser, Cara de Hues, Roseanna George, Alana Graham, Sean Hammond,

Cloete, Ross Gauntlett, Matthew Johnson, Lieve Louwerse, Nikolas Naudé, Lloyd Phillips, Erin Turner, Emma Wainwright Gold (16 years and over): Christa-Mari de Lange

Dylan Henry, Reneè Louwerse, Ross Millard, Allegra Newton,

Tydens die Hoërskool Franschhoek se prysuitdeling is die Franschhoek Klub se toekennings vir die beste prestasie in Afrikaans deur Afrikaanssprekende leerders deur die klub se voorsitter, Gerrit van der Walt, aan Saskia Fortuin (Gr. 7) en Sulani Basson (Gr. 12) oorhandig.

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Pampe,

Emile

Pirouz,

Joshua

Text: Editorial Desk | Image: Bridge House

Shannon’s Hard Work Pays off Franschhoek High School’s Shannon Klaasen is the deserving recipient of a bursary for tertiary education in 2019. She is one of 11 Western Cape-based matric learners who have been awarded bursaries to help finance their studies by the Paarl Media Bursary Fund Trust.

These bursaries are open to candidates from financially disadvantaged backgrounds who have leadership

attributes,

demonstrate

community

involvement and “hold a commendable academic school record.” Successful candidates are chosen from the applicants after a strict evaluation process.

At the end of 2018, bursaries to the value of R660 000 were awarded from the Paarl Media Bursary Fund Trust, supported by Novus Holdings, one of South Africa’s largest commercial printing and manufacturing groups.

“The Trust aims to create opportunities for learners who are hard-working and committed to working towards a brighter future. The successful learners have shown exemplary dedication to their studies,” says Peter Metcalfe, Group Executive: Sales and Marketing.

The Trust was started in 2008 by the Retief family who built up Paarl Media, now known as Novus Holdings, into a successful business. Today, bursaries are awarded from

Shannon Klaasen in listening mode awarded by the Trust in the past 11 years.

the investment returns and are run by independent

We wish our Franschhoeker Shannon well as she

trustees. Novus Holdings supports the Trust by providing

pursues her BSc Medical Bioscience studies at the

resources to facilitate and manage the administration

University of the Western Cape.

and processing of the bursaries each year. More than 100 bursaries valued in excess of R11 million have been

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Letters

The question bears asking – do you want fibre, and if so, why? Some of the benefits of fibre-optic cabled internet below:

Franschhoek - Fibre to the Home (FTTH) Project Update

Speed & Latency – Up to 1Gbps services can be made available. Latency is a term used to describe delays that occur while processing data over an Internet

Dear Franschhoek Residents, You may remember that SADV has canvassed for shows of interest in fibre-optic cables being laid in Franschhoek. You have come to the party and we proceeded with our business case.

The Stellenbosch Municipality has approved the inroad, slot-cutting method to install fibre throughout the village. This is great news as it will provide the least amount of inconvenience to the residents when we install the fibre network.

Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) will install the backhaul link connectivity into Franschhoek. This is required to link Franschhoek to the TERACO data center in Rondebosch, where most of the South African ISPs have their interconnects with the various fibre submarine cable providers. The backhaul link will allow SADV to offer wholesale open access services; the various ISPs will then be able to offer 10, 20, 50 & 100Mbps services in Franschhoek.

Due to the very long backhaul link required to get fibre services to Franschhoek, DFA requires a certain amount of uptake along the R45 for a viable business case around this considerable investment. SADV has over the past few weeks contacted the various businesses and farms along the route to investigate the potential uptake of fibre services. Initial uptake is low, and this could be to the detriment of the entire project.

of the latency issues users experience on ADSL and

Battle of El Alamein – “Now this is not the end. It is

inclement weather conditions, which can negatively

endings and beginnings, and in this editor’s letter I’d like

not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps,

influence data transmission via wireless services. With

to share a few that have struck a chord with me.

the end of the beginning.”

traditional broadband internet using ADSL, the signal

I’m writing this having just returned from watching

Someone else, who had something to say about

degrades as the user moves away from the switch.

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again on the big screen

ends, or limits, is MC Hammer. He turned the

The signal strength of fibre-optic internet does not

that doesn’t belong to SterKinekor – that’s a bit of an

expression that ‘the sky is the limit’ on its head when

degrade as quickly over distance.

inside joke, but I’m sure many of you will get it!

he said: “I always believe that the sky is the beginning of the limit.” (I wonder whether he read Churchill?)

Cost Savings – The speed and reliability add to

I’m willing to confess that I’m a bit of an ABBA fan.

increased productivity, and the hard monthly cost

(I’m also hoping that at least some of you are too

T. S. Eliot also wrote about the relationship between

of fiber-optic internet is lower compared to similar

hung over from New Year’s Eve to remember that I

beginnings and ends: “What we call the beginning

speeds in ADSL or wireless connectivity.

wrote that!) Anyway, ABBA fans will know their 1979

is often the end. And to make an end is to make a

We look forward to getting a positive response to

hit Happy New Year that is seemingly revived every

beginning. The end is where we start from.”

the campaign and being able to assist DFA in building

decade. Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson – the

Hal Borland said that “Year’s end is neither an end nor

their backhaul link business case.

two Bs in ABBA – are master songwriters and in the

a beginning, but a going on, with all the wisdom that

chorus of Happy New Year they capture sentiments

experience can instil in us.” Wise words, but also ironic

is expected to take approximately 6 months to install

that certainly resonate with many around this time.

when one looks around at how many people seem wilfully

the backhaul link and the internal fibre network

Happy New Year, Happy New Year May we all have a vision now and then Of a world where every neighbour is a friend Happy New Year, Happy New Year May we all have our hopes, our will to try If we don’t we might as well lay down and die You and I. Indeed, without hope, what are we?

When DFA approves the backhaul link, the project

throughout the village.

We will provide further feedback on the project in the New Year.

Kind Regards, The SADV Team

Hannelore Berg, President of

and chefs’ jackets to ensure their

Rotary Franschhoek.

safety in the kitchen and most

The Franschhoek Hospitality

of all to give the Class of 2019

Academy

a wonderful sense of identity

in leaps and bounds since

as they embark on making

2018, with 18 of their 20

their dreams come true, while

students successfully working

representing the Academy.

through

“One of the targets of the

until

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their

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graduation

in

Rotary Club of Franschhoek is to

February. The Academy will

support young, underprivileged

also be relocating to exciting

talents

Franschhoek

premises next year – the new

Valley. The Club has just helped

Franschhoek Theatre on the

five students of Franschhoek

grounds of Franschhoek High

High School, in furthering their

School – to conduct their

education until matric.

theory

lessons.

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this

space for developments on

The Franschhoek Theatre will host FHALC’s lectures from 2019

this story.

“We would like to thank

Change4Twenty – who train young people in various

Rotary Franschhoek, Rotary Claremont and Hannelore

hospitality areas in order to gain employment and a

Berg for making the purchase of our new uniforms

bright future. This is vital as there is a huge demand for

possible. We are so grateful to the Franschhoek

young, educated and skilled people within Franschhoek.

community

After a year of training at the Hospitality Academy,

Change4Twenty project such a big success,” stated

students who are now better prepared, are given the

Michaela Julian (Co-Founder of FHALC).

Claremont, are proud to support the Hospitality Academy

that it’s not always straightforward to tell one from

people have had sage and witty things to say about

uniforms for the students,” said

The Rotary Club Franschhoek together with Rotary Club

Beginnings and ends are closely related; so closely Dear Readers,

Reliability – Fibre-optic internet is not susceptible to

aprons, t-shirts, jackets for winter

opportunity to be absorbed into our local job market.

on till you come to the end; then stop.” Sensible advice.

English bulldog, said – with reference to the Second

by financing their nice new

of the Hospitality Academy –

Siegfried Schäfer

the other. Winston Churchill, that erudite, feisty old

On their first day of class,

support of the wonderful project

In Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland the King says gravely to the rabbit, “Begin at the beginning and go

At this time of year it always seems appropriate to

uploading video or high-definition content.

students will receive branded

In the same field, we are also in

it you’d never have gotten to end!

write about endings and beginnings. A lot of interesting

wireless internet, particularly when downloading or

Beautiful things really do come together, one stitch at a time. The Franschhoek Rotary Club, together with the Claremont Rotary Club have dedicated a portion of their funds raised to assist the Franschhoek Hospitality Academy & Learning Centre (FHALC) with the costs related to their branded uniform requirements for 2019.

the

no longer be what you started off with, but without

connection. Fibre-optic internet eliminates many

Rotary Clothe the Way to a Hopeful Future for FHALC

of

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for

their

support

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in

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our

immune to the wisdom that experience can impart.

Here’s one for film lovers… Actress Maureen O’Hara said: “In the beginning it was all black and white.” Okay, so she was referring to films, but it does seem that these days that there is much more grey around, doesn’t it?

Anne Sullivan offered sage advice. “Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all

Plato, rational as ever, stated that “The beginning is

over again, and you will grow stronger until you have

the most important part of the work.” It’s difficult to

accomplished a purpose – not the one you began

disagree with that, as without a beginning of some

with perhaps, but one you’ll be glad to remember.”

Like Georgina Bloomberg “I don’t believe in New Year’s

kind nothing could exist.

I’ve often found that beginnings are not only the most important part of a project, but also the

resolutions. I think if you want to change something, change it today and don’t wait until the New Year.”

Some of the best writing advice I

The wonderful Helen Keller said that “Your success

ever received was to just write something, anything

and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy,

– no matter how bad it is. Once you’ve actually

and your joy and you shall form an invincible host

committed something to paper (real or digital) you

against difficulties.” That is a resolution I can live with.

most difficult.

can always change it, but – if nothing else – you’ve got

I’ll conclude with a toast by Oprah Winfrey: “Cheers

a beginning. Chances are that by the time you get to

to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.”

the end of what you’re writing your beginning will

Until next month!

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14 | January 2019

Careers for over-sixties After retirement, 51% of South Africans cannot make ends meet, this is according to the annual Sanlam Benchmark Survey. Increasingly, retirees are having to embark on a second career or start a small business after they formally leave work. Even for those who save carefully, it is challenging to live comfortably for 30 years on only a small percentage of your salary from the previous 40.

Retirees are being encouraged to turn to the internet to make money to help supplement their golden years; “The web allows a flexible schedule and the ability to work from home, perfect for someone who doesn’t want to face traffic or needs a reduced work day. All you need is an internet connection and an online presence to get started,” says head of local hosting company 1-grid.com, Thomas Vollrath.

When it comes to how to make additional income online, Vollrath says the key is to think about what skills you have to offer and then use online targeting to tap into a niche market. He offers the following ideas for post-retirement careers: Homestay host or tour guide – retirees make for excellent Airbnb or homestay hosts and tour guides for their cities. An online presence where people can read about you, see some testimonials and get a sense of your experience goes a long way for establishing trust.

Online store owner – with a simple website, you can set up a virtual store selling crafts, refurbished electronics, collectables or antiques. If you are business-minded you can find and resell excess stock from a local factory for a profit.

Home-based services – turn a hobby into a homebased career by offering cooked meals, baby or pet sitting, repairs or short courses from home. All of these services can be managed, booked and paid upfront for online.

Blogger – setting up a well-designed blog able to host revenue-generating adverts is very affordable.

Depending on your skills, you can blog about anything from gardening to business strategy, carpentry or cooking. Affiliate programmes, where you earn commission on sales for goods mentioned on your blog, are another way to generate income.

The New York Times recently ran a feature on the glamourous grannies of Instagram – with a bit of pizazz, you could even become a celebrity!

Internet usage is not only a means of topping

up savings and being entrepreneurial into one’s eighties, it is also strongly associated with lower rates of depression among the elderly. Research published in leading medical and psychological journals has shown that social networks and support that can be found online lifts mood and keeps retirees busy and engaged well after they leave the office.

With a focus on the SMB market in South Africa, 1-grid.com offers domain, web and email hosting, SSL certification, website design, website building and online marketing expertise to their customers.

“We want to make having an online presence easy for South African entrepreneurs and small business owners, regardless of their age and tech know how.

Our packages come with great support for those who find online business daunting, including a website builder that is very easy and intuitive to use,” says Vollrath.

Text: Editorial Desk

Load Shedding: 8 Steps to Ensure You are Protected With the recent introduction of load shedding, South Africans are cautioned to protect themselves, their property and their valued belongings. The financial repercussions of both load shedding and the potentially dangerous power surges are grave.

This is according to Christelle Colman – Executive for High-Net-Worth Solutions at Old Mutual Insure – who says that in her experience, the two most common risks associated with load shedding in South Africa include the potential damage to household appliances and the safety threat of security system malfunctions.

“The risk of increased opportunistic crime should be top-of-mind for South Africans, considering the load shedding schedule is made public for all – including criminals – to see,” she adds.

Colman recommends that all South African homeowners take the following proactive steps to mitigate the risk of possible damage or loss caused as a result of electricity cuts: 1. Unplug appliances: It is always a good idea to unplug appliances, or any other electronic devices, when the electricity goes out as these devices are vulnerable to power surges. These appliances, which include cell phones and computer equipment, can be badly damaged when the power comes back on due to a spike in electricity flow.

2. Test the alarm system: During load shedding, alarm power packs and batteries may wear out faster, resulting in reduced functionality. This may also cause alarm systems to produce false alarms and panic signals.

It is therefore important to test the system regularly by activating it on purpose; ask your alarm company to service the system on a bi-annual basis; switch the electricity off to see if the battery is in a working condition, and ensure that all your alarm peripherals have fresh batteries if you have a wireless alarm system.

4. Secure your home: In the event that the power goes out, homeowners are advised to ensure that their homes are locked up and adequately secured, in order to reduce the risk of a home burglary. This will not only reduce the risk of a break-in, but will also improve the ease of your insurance claim in the event that any theft does occur.

5. Be vigilant: Because the load shedding timetables are open to the public, criminals unfortunately may see blackouts as an opportune time to undertake illegal activities. As such, extra vigilance is required, particularly when arriving or leaving the home in the evenings. Keep a torch in your car should you arrive home in the dark and need to open your perimeter security gate manually.

6. Light up your home: During a blackout, people should make use of solar power or batteryoperated lights. In addition, rechargeable torches and lights should also be kept in the home and car – but remember to keep these charged!

7. Be aware of generators: While homeowners may purchase generators, it is critical that these are never used inside the home or in an enclosed area.

Generators produce carbon monoxide, which can be fatal if inhaled and is highly flammable.

8. Review your insurance policies: Homeowners need to review their insurance policies to see what is covered in the event of loss or damage to the home or its contents during a blackout. Policyholders are advised to speak to their insurance brokers about any additional cover that may be needed.

At this stage, the process of load shedding is not new to South Africans, says Colman. ”We’ve been here before, and from past experience, we have a fairly good idea of what the risks are. It is therefore essential that each and every South African take these necessary steps in order to reduce their risk of financial loss resulting from blackouts, including ensuring that they have adequate insurance cover in place.

“Insurance is there to ensure homeowners are able to replace their valuable assets, should they need to, but it’s up to you to make sure you have the right cover in place and that you are taking all the necessary precautions to protect your assets,” concludes Colman.

Text: Editorial Desk

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The South African Table at Leopard’s Leap brings together old and new friends for a relaxed mid-week luncheon of authentic South African cuisine and conversations on food and wine a highlight on any Franschhoek itinerary.

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Business Leadership TONY FROST

5 Potent Ps for Leadership We humans generally tend to make simple things complicated and usually when there is absolutely no need to do so. There are many, many examples of this in our daily lives. This is especially so when it comes to relationships. We make assumptions; we act on impulse; we listen to passage talk and take it for the truth; social media activity; our own convoluted thinking; and so on.

There is no good explanation for this other than that perhaps we like conspiracy, intrigue and complexity. Simplicity just seems too good to be true, so why not make it a little more complex.

Of course face value is not acceptable. We must find some intrigue, or some extra unseen wrinkle behind the obvious and simple truth. We assume that there must be a hidden agenda to explain stuff that we don’t fully grasp at first pass.

I have recently been reading a legal document.

I consider myself fairly well-educated, well-read and widely travelled and yet this document which deals with a simple transaction is couched in such

obtuse and oblique legal terminology by the end of the nineteen pages it is difficult to unravel what exactly the key issues are. Why do we do this?

Especially when it is unnecessary.

We also do the same with leadership. Leadership is all about relationships and focus. In this context it should be one of the primary jobs of a leader, therefore, to simplify and encourage. Let us have a look then at the key areas of focus for any leader anywhere.

People: Leadership is only and entirely a peopleoriented human activity. Leaders that forget that the only reason they have a leadership job is because of the people they lead, will inevitably fail. The reality is that all businesses are first and foremost people businesses that work to provide goods or services to other people (customers). It is when we forget this that things begin to go awry.

The leader’s job is to provide his team with real purpose and to create meaning in their lives so that they feel that what they are doing is worthwhile and meaningful; and to unite them in this purpose.

To do all of this he needs to be visible, accessible and develop excellent listening skills.

Purpose: Leaders without a sense of purpose

tend to sow confusion rather than create certainty.

Uncertainty and insecurity are twin sisters. Both of these have a debilitating effect on people. They begin to worry more about what may or may not happen to them than on the core purpose of their job and the mission of the organisation. It is, therefore, essential that the leader spends much time creating certainty, hope and a belief in the common purpose for a better future. This is the core of his/her job.

Passion: Without a passion for what she believes in, a passion for her organisation and its people (all of them – employees, customers and suppliers) she and her organisation are unlikely ever to fully realise their full potential. This passion must be evident in everything she does or says. She must not only talk the talk, she must walk it as well. This passion is exemplified in many ways: The way she engages with her people; her indomitable faith in the organisational vision, its people and their capabilities; a passion for everything she does; the people in the market which they serve.

Patience: Oftentimes leaders are impatient. They want what they want and they want it now! This is good and well and usually appropriate in order to keep things moving and to give the organisation a strong sense of purpose. But everything has its season in life and it is important for leaders to accept this and to learn to exercise patience to

Financial Matters CELIA MCGUINNESS

Will the 21st Century Really Be Africa’s Time to Flourish?

“We really need to have a third wave and it needs to happen in sub-Saharan Africa” (Bill Gates) Two factors often cited as to why ‘Africa’s time is coming’ are: • Demographics – the huge populations of India and China are cited as a key factor in their rapid growth. Currently Africa is the fastest growing continent and its population is set to double by 2050.

• Leapfrogging technology – for example, developing countries have set up banking in remote areas of East Africa by using cell phones powered by small solar panels. They have thus bypassed the whole process of setting up banking and electrical infrastructure.

Is it likely that these predictions will materialise and if so what impact will this have on South Africa?

Demographics – the unseen flaw It is accepted that large populations create a large potential market as has happened in Brazil for example. However to reap this benefit, populations need to start declining once development begins to take off. The reason for this is what is known as the “dependency ratio”.

In 1960, in developing countries in Asia, Africa and South America women had an average of six children. Since then the number has declined in Asia to 2.2 children and to 3 children in South America. However Africa has remained high at just under 5 children per woman.

Having fewer dependents allows parents to focus

on their careers, grow their wealth and afford to spend more on things like education and health care on smaller families. As these smaller families rapidly join the middle class, this helps to provide the momentum for infrastructure development and rapid economic growth. As long as Africa has a high dependency ratio, it will be extremely difficult to mirror China and India.

In South Africa our average number of births is 2.4 per woman which puts us in between Asia and South America. If we can get some basics right, like education, we could start to rapidly develop.

Leapfrogging Mobile phones have been used for more than developing banking in Africa but smart phones are also used, for example, to help rural farmers.

Satellites scan a farm and can tell the farmers which of their fruit trees have rot and need to be pulled out before the disease spreads to other trees. They can get advice on what crops to plant and how much fertiliser to use etc. Technology thus is enabling some African countries to progress at a rapid rate.

African countries still need infrastructure. There is no point in doubling your farming yield if you cannot get your product quickly and cost effectively to market. Without decent roads, ports, an effective legal system and no bottlenecks at border posts, Africa will struggle to fulfil its potential.

Many breakthroughs can be made with technology, but without a decent foundation, leapfrogging will only have a limited impact.

We in South Africa have reasonable infrastructure but very high inequality and still need to focus on uplifting the poorer parts of the country and creating a more enabling environment to attract investment.

In a nutshell, South Africa is potentially well placed to move rapidly ahead. Things are unfortunately less certain for the bulk of our continent.

give things and people time to germinate, to grow and develop. It takes time, patience and nurturing for an acorn to become an oak tree. Often leaders will have to accept the fact that they will plant the seeds, maybe even see them through to saplings, but never fully experience the grown tree in all its glory! But one of the signs of truly great leadership is this capacity, this desire to plant strong seeds that turn into the strong leaders of the future.

Persistence: Just as important as patience, is the determination to never give up. There are many examples of where this human characteristic has borne fruit but perhaps never more so than in the Second World War and best epitomised by the Bulldog spirit of Winston Churchill. This will only be truly possible if the leader can see, feel and taste the end result with absolute clarity. Then she can speak about the future with confidence. Keeping an eye on the future and making sure that every little act and word now contributes to the journey of achieving that future is what persistence is all about.

It is a crucial characteristic of all great leaders. Just think of how well Mandela lived this reality! tony@siroccostrategy.com

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January 2019 | 17

Gardening in January

Plant of the Month

NATIE FERREIRA

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And just like that we have closed the book on 2018. This was the year that saw Ramaphoria hit South Africa – a new president ushering in a new dawn? It also saw the rise of the far left in South Africa, as well as some unwelcome noise being made regarding land expropriation without compensation. The trade war between the East and West has forecasters worried – will this lead to a full-blown conventional war? Who knows what is going on in the UK – we are still not sure whether there will ever be a deal on Brexit. Weird weather is hitting the world – devastating simultaneous hail storms have just hit three continents. 2019 may come with uncertainty, but I am sure it is going to be an adventure like no other.

Traditionally, this first article of the year is where we look at some gardening trends for the coming year. Before I start prophesying, let’s reflect on my forecasts for 2018. I forecasted a movement back towards 70’s fashion – not as big as I thought, but still significant. Indoor plants were big as forecasted. So was the colour purple. Permaculture did not become mainstream, but I will keep this one on the list for 2019. I do see some “healthscaping” happening, but not on the scale I would like – let’s keep that one on the list too. Fermenting was big in the home kitchen – will it become mainstream in 2019?

Millennials are an indoor generation – screen time, virtual reality, automation, fast internet and an online world has brought the universe to our children. This is the year when we will see those born in this century enter the job market – and no one knows what this will mean. I do think that we will see a continuation of the trend towards indoor gardening. The garden itself will become part of the home – with outdoor “rooms” becoming very trendy. I see plenty of pastel shades this year – especially blue and mint. Instagram gardening will spread ideas and trends through the world. Online interest groups will see information sharing like we have not seen before. This year might see another billion people come online – and we have no idea how they will influence fashion and thought.

I see people becoming more interested in the rhythms of nature. Gardening while conscious of the cosmos will bring us in harmony with the rhythms of the sun, moon, planets and stars. We will

Delicious Monsters for an indoor jungle paradise

start to eat seasonal food from our own gardens, embrace the first blossoms of spring, wait patiently for the rain, look forward to the heat of summer and the cold winds of winter all while knowing whether the moon is in perigee or apogee. The Waldorf school movement has piqued an interest in the teachings of Rudolph Steiner. His lectures on bees and agriculture can change the world for the better – I am hoping on these becoming standard reading material in lounges of gardeners around the world. Other green trends will continue to gain traction – recycling, composting, biodegradable plastics, water saving and a complete movement away from damaging chemicals in the garden.

Hopefully we will see less plastic in garden centres.

Coir and peat pots will become trendy and I trust that we will soon see compostable compost bags.

We cannot ignore the influence that Cannabis will have on gardening. The ability to grow this highly medicinal plant at home has made gardeners out of many. Information, genetics and methods are shared freely, and we are seeing anything from a closet to an entire room turned into an indoor garden. Hydroponic shops are popping up everywhere and garden centres suddenly have grow-your-own sections stocked with all the supplies to enable you to propagate, cultivate and harvest your own medicine – be it for health or recreation or both. Online grower clubs are stoking the movement and millennials have embraced it – who knows where these new minds will take it.

I see this same trend continue into the kitchen.

Cannabis edibles will be huge this year – everything from juicing fresh leaves to THC-infused sweets and drinks. New ways will be found to use this plant in food, both in its psycho-active and non-psychoactive forms. Be careful with your own experiments on this though – it won’t kill you, but a heavy hand may lead to some very unpleasant experiences.

I wish you the best year ever! Happy gardening.

The new style everyone loves for their interiors is a show of exciting jungle leaves. The refreshing greens are eye-catching and uplifting. Green is also an easy colour to decorate with, it goes with any other palette. It’s no wonder this new fashion has taken the world by storm!

Jungles galore decorate the walls, the shelves, the bathrooms, even the gardens of the trendiest homes and offices. The lush greens and bright leaves are irresistible - perhaps it’s some instinctual recognition of our ancient humanoid roots and recognition of our early habitats. Perhaps it’s just a modern-day style winner. The ultimate ingredient to put that forest fun into your decor is the delicious monster (Monstera deliciosa).

How to incorporate the delicious monster into your decor There are different ways to incorporate the delicious monster into your decor. You could make it super real with actual plants, use pictures, or

other delicious monster-related merchandise.

The actual plants will require little ongoing work, they’re easy to grow and assist in air purification in the home. You can even use the leaves in a vase, as part of a floral decoration, or on its own for the gorgeous green jungle look.

How to grow delicious monsters indoors As gorgeous and jungle-like as they are, delicious monsters need a fairly constant indoor temperature, ideally around 23 or 24 degrees during the day. Ensure they have a spot that will give them those conditions.

Delicious monsters also enjoy areas with lots of light, although direct sunlight is not necessary.

During spring and summer, they enjoy liberal water once a week, thereafter, you can halve their watering. To prevent waterlogging their roots, check the soil before you water them. If the soil is dry 2cm beneath the soil, you can add a little water.

Add a dash of quality indoor plant feed every two months for the best growth.

Keep an eye on your delicious monster plant as it grows, and repot when necessary. Also bear in mind that it’s a climber, and may need some type of support as it grows. Try a wooden trellis - this will add to the earthy, jungle feel.

For that foresty gleam, clean their leaves with an approved leaf shine. This will help to keep the dust off and keep them looking glossy and fresh.

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2008 1217mm

2009 978mm

2013 1471mm

2014 1033mm

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2017

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28 1 11 19 17 136 58 87 25 55 54 10

28 29 40 59 76 212 270 357 382 437 491 501

4 22 23 84 109 227 108 104 113 12 18

4 26 49 133 242 469 577 681 794 806 824

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63.1%

Steenbras Lower

77.2%

Wemmershoek

84.9%

Voelvlei

90.9%

Theewaterskloof

54.8%

Berg River Dam

95.1%

Total Storage

70.3%

Total Storage this time last year

35.3%

18 | January 2019

Ons as bestuurders moet gereelde plaasbesoeke doen om meer betrokke te wees by ons klïente en om te weet wat op die plase aangaan en seker te maak ons klïente kry die diens en aandag wat hulle toekom. Ek het maar baie onlangs hier oorgeneem, so ek begin nou met my besoeke en dan sal ek al hoe meer betrokke raak. My kantoor deur staan ook oop vir enige persoon wat my wil kom besoek, al is dit net om koffie te kom drink en gesels.

Watter veranderinge het of gaan jy by die Franschhoek tak aanbring?

Franschhoek tak is onlangs oorgedoen, alles is dus

met Adrian van Wyk, bestuurder by Agrimark

nou redelik op sy plek. Die groot fokus is om alles mooi en op standaard te hou. Verder gaan dit oor behoeftebepaling en om te sorg dat ons kry wat ons klïente soek. Dit wat ons nie aanhou nie wil ons graag

Hoekom

het

jy

aansoek

gedoen

vir

die

Franschhoek bestuurspos en waarheen is die vorige bestuurder Mnr Stephen Cronjé?

vir die klïent in die hande kry. Klïentediens is ons top prioriteit – almal moet tuis voel as hulle hier inkom.

Wat is hierdie tak se beste verkoper?

Ek wil nie vir lank stilstaan in dieselfde pos nie – ek

Boumateriaal sal die grootste een wees. Dan

wil vorder in ons maatskappy. Hoe meer ek groei,

natuurlik ook hardeware, gereedskap, en verf wat

hoe groter ‘n verskil kan ek maak. Steven Cronjé het

daarmee gepaard gaan. Ons het ‘n groot kontrakteur

geskuif na die Simondium tak, so hy is steeds my

klïentebasis, maar ook ‘n groot landbougemeenskap.

buurman.

Hoe het jou werk by Agrimark begin en hoe het dit verloop tot nou toe?

Die Agrimark kwekery is betreklik nuut, is dit lonend?

Die Agrimark kwekery is ‘n baie nuwe en opwindende

Bestuurder Adrian van Wyk saam met sy Agrimark span

Ek het in Februarie 2013 by ons Paarl tak begin, op

toevoeging tot ons tuinbou reeks. Behalwe vir die feit

die vloer waar ek rakke gepak het en klïente gehelp

die verskil inkom. Hoe meer jy insit, hoe meer sal jy

‘n elektrisiën is. Toe ek met my sport begin het, het dit

dat ons nuwe klïente trek, en bestaande klïente nou

het. ‘n Jaar later het ek ‘n kwekeling bestuurspos

uitkry. Dan hou ek ook van die kompetisie en om te

verander na Sparks.

‘n groter verskeidenheid kan bied, is dit net lekker om

gekry, waar personeel opgelei word om ‘n tak te

sien hoe ver ek dit kan voer. Dit het my lewe verander.

tussen die blomme en plante te gaan loop en ‘n paar

bestuur. Nog ‘n jaar later is ek Vredendal toe verplaas

Watter titels het jy al verower?

keer jou longe vol suurstof te maak.

Ek het tans die WP onder 81.4kg, en die Suid

prentjie mooi en ‘n mens sien allerhande mense wat

Afrikaanse onder 81.4kg en 85.1kg professionele titels

van wyd en syd kom om die kultuur te beleef. Daar is

wat ek verdedig. Ek is trots om te kan sê dat ek eerste

nie ‘n dag wat verby gaan wat ek net voor my uitkyk

staan in SA in 2 gewigsklasse.

op die pad as ek ry nie – ek kyk altyd uit oor die mooi

waar ek 3 jaar en 4 maande gewerk het in ‘n assistentbestuurder pos. Van daar af het ek teruggekom Boland toe en in November hier by die Franschhoek tak begin.

Tot watter mate is jy as bestuurder betrokke by die plaaslike landbou?

Book Review

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By Kate Atkinson.

Publ: Doubleday. 327 pages.

Kate Atkinson appears to be a perennially new writer, someone who has just written “Behind the Scenes at the Museum.” So it comes as somewhat of a surprise to find that happened 23 years ago in 1995. Yet her voice has remained as fresh as it did then and her humour as wry and as deprecating.

Following on the quick succession of “Life after Life” and “A God in Ruins” comes “Transcription,” yet another novel set during the Second World War in London. But rather than dwelling on the horrors of the Blitz and the tragic heroics of bomber crews, she chooses to explore the murky world of espionage and counter-espionage.

People are not who they seem to be, but even those who seem to be believably real turn out to be a fiction.

This aspect of “Transcription” resembles Michel Ondaatje’s magisterial “Warlight” where parents who were not supposed to be present, appeared and disappeared as spies along the foggy reaches of the Thames. The BBC, the bastion of respectability provides one of the settings for this new novel by Atkinson. The BBC represents culture, class and continuity, the high ideals of an established society.

The other setting could not be more different. It is deceptive, furtive with extremely dubious allegiances.

It is a specially constructed double apartment that serves as an elaborate listening post for British counter espionage, where typists try and decipher (or

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transcribe) the information that is fed them through

where most of the story is set. Finally, the story ends in

hidden microphones. The information is extracted

1950, when she, back at the BBC, realizes that her own

from unsuspecting Nazi sympathizers who meet

life has been compromised.

and conspire unwittingly with British double agents,

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sharing codes and plans freely.

This is all the background to the story of Juliet Armstrong (much derided for her Shakespearean

quality of writing, however, remains high enough to hold one’s attention to the end.

name) who is recruited into the secret service as a transcription typist and then graduates to being a double agent herself, with a new name and persona.

This, of course, gives Atkinson plenty of scope to speculate on the nature of lies and inventions and fictions.

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deprecating, questions who the real Juliet is and asks “What constituted real? Wasn’t everything, even this life itself, just a game of deception?” But it is not just the abstract concepts that worry her. There is also her unrequited love affair with Perry Gibbons, whom she hopes will relieve her of her virginity. This gives rise to several Monty Pythonesque picnics where the gambols of otters seem to interest Perry more than gamboling with the adoring girl beside him.

Then there is the even more enigmatic Godfrey Toby (apparently based on a true-life character) who is a real British spy, but believed to be a Gestapo agent by the Nazi sympathizers. He becomes increasingly involved in Juliet’s life in ways that she cannot understand until this relationship culminates in an ugly act of violence, the only real violence we encounter in the novel.

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Celebrating the Rupert family’s love and appreciation for art, La Motte Wine Estate introduces a new art experience to complement the current museum exhibition, ‘Ink on Paper’.

The Franschhoek Culture Vultures were very pleased when they heard that a production of Matilda was coming to Cape Town. The announcement was quite grand, “Pieter Toerien Productions and GWB Entertainment present The Royal Shakespeare Company Production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda – The Musical.” The show was to be at Artscape and so the appropriate arrangements were made.

On the evening of Tuesday, 11 December, the group gathered in the village, checked on the refreshments and waited for their bus. Some new members were welcomed to the Culture Vultures and a trusted regular, Patrick was welcomed to the all-important driver’s seat.

The opera house at Artscape was fully booked and the group settled into their seats in the second row on the balcony. What a treat everyone had, a spot-on cast, excellent direction, slick action and after several cruel moments suffered by poor Matilda, a happy ending. There were some patrons who admittedly thought that the sound quality of the Franschhoek Theatre was better than this production, but nobody

Those interested in the process of printmaking are

to relax in the shade of the estate’s majestic oak trees

invited to join the Tuesday morning art experience

and enjoy a glass of wine from the award-winning

The delightful comedic moments, especially by the

focusing on this dynamic medium. The experience

Pierneef Collection and something savoury from the

school principal, Miss Trunchbull, kept everyone’s

consists of a guided tour of the Ink on Paper exhibition,

La Motte Farm Shop.

is saying anything…

spirits up. Talking of happiness, the Leopard’s Leap

outings in the new year, especially the new David

presented by the museum curator, Elzette de Beer.

Art Experience Information:

MCC and wines that were brought along were very

Kramer production at the Fugard Theatre. If you too

The walkabout is followed by a demonstration and talk

Tuesday mornings at 10h00

good pairing for the snacks ranging from cheese

would like to receive information on future outings,

explaining printmaking as an artistic process, various

R80 per person

biscuits to frikkadels. When the special chocolates

please send your name, cell phone number and email

techniques and conventions.

Reservations are essential

were handed out and just one was left, it took a quick

address to news@franschhoektatler.co.za.

Established print artists, Theo Paul Vorster will host a print demonstration on 8 January.

To conclude the experience, La Motte invites guests

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The Culture Vultures are looking forward to more

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Community Events SPORT Franschhoek

New Apostolic Church: Le Roux Street, Groendal.

Cycling

Club

Outrides:

Regular

Sundays 09h00, Wednesdays 19h30. Rector: Charles

road rides on Saturday mornings from BP garage to

Leibrandt.

Stellenbosch/Jonkershoek and back (75km) followed

Roman Catholic Church: Mass every 2nd Saturday of the

by coffees. Meet at 08h00, winter months, 07h00 in

month at the Methodist Church, Bagatelle St, 073 488 6816.

summer. To check times in shoulder seasons contact

Shofar Christian Church: Services: 09h00 English

Paul Barkley. 083 302 9096.

service at 7 Lambrechts Street. 18h00 Afrikaanse diens

Franschhoek Tennis Club: Social tennis is played at the club on Fridays, Sundays and Public Holidays from 08h00. For more information contact Ross. 078 278 4843.

Parkrun: Saturdays at Rickety Bridge Wine Estate.

Time: 08h00. Cost: Free. Register at www.parkrun.co.za

CHURCH SERVICES Methodist Church: Sunday service 09h00. Rev Nuno Vergueiro. 021 872 3580 or 082 662 4509.

NG Kerk: Sondagdienste 09h30. Geen aanddiens. Ds Peet Bester. 021 876 2431. Besoekers welkom.

by Franschhoek Rugbyklub, Groendal. Pastor Richard Wade. 083 225 8529. All welcome!

St George’s Anglican Church: Groot Drakenstein.

Sunday Services: Holy Communion and Sunday School 10h00. Rector Fr Joe Humbles. 073 560 3566.

Trinity Church: Worship every Sunday at 09h30 at L’Ermitage Chapel, with Holy Communion. Weekday service Thursday at 10h30 at Fleur de Lis. Contact Gavin – 083 799 0726.

Uniting Reformed Church: Sunday service 09h30. Dr Shaun Burrows. 021 876 2632. Visitors welcome.

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Franschhoek High School

021 876 2079

Groendal Primary School

ATTORNEYS

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Groendal Secondary School

021 876 2211

Susan Charlesworth

021 876 2592/072 402 9469

Wes-Eind Primary School

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Snipelisky & Killian

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021 876 3957

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STORAGE Franschhoek Storage

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TOURIST INFORMATION & SERVICES Info Office

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Winelands Experience

021 876 4042

Huguenot Memorial Museum

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TRANSPORT GOODS Gerald Fourie

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VETERINARY Franschhoek Animal Clinic (plus surgery) Emergencies/Weekends

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Cape Winelands Distr.Muni. (Bush & veld fires)

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021 886 9244

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021 946 1646

DENTISTS

Clock Repairs

028 840 1716

Dr Schalk du Plessis

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Lighting & Accessories

021 876 3640

Dr Rob Hammer

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Dr Alexander Heywood

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Dr Hannes Van der Merwe

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Dr Nicolas Els

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AUDIOLOGIST Audiologist Tracy-Ann Morris

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE Medicare EMR

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MUNICIPALITY (Ward 1) Councillor Frazenburg (DA)

021 808 8490

(Ward 2) Councillor Petersen (DA)

082 404 5055

(Ward 3) Councillor Manuel (DA)

074 686 2364

(Ward 4) Councillor Johnson (DA)

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Municipality (afternoon only)

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Libra, 23 September – 22 October: New energies are being aroused; energies that are dependent on group cooperation and social interchange. The cardinal sign has to establish the momentum of social processes; otherwise the philosophies and ideas of its nature become unsatisfied emotion and create stressed behaviour.

Scorpio, 23 October – 21 November: The force of Mars has its influence in this sign by creating twisted energies. Complexes and fears, disguised as virtue, control the mind and can create chaotic results. Secrets and false interpretations of true issues, especially financial problems, are the root of deep psychological problems.

Sagittarius, 22 November – 21 December: This is the year for Sagittarians. Jupiter is in this constellation and it is his favoured place. As Jupiter takes 12 years to circumnavigate the Sun it becomes the lucky time for all endeavours to become successful. Jupiter loves to expand and to travel; he is considered the remover of all obstacles.

Capricorn, 22 December – 19 January: The sign of Capricorn has very good potential for putting in place long term ideas. Saturn is here as well and giving you credit for your patience and endurance.

Any dealing with properties and maintenance of the same are very promising and fruitful.

Aquarius, 20 January – 18 February: The fixed sign of the water bearer is the sign in which power must be released. The outpouring of creative spirit is well observed in this time, where Aquarians need to be a part of this new realm. The pitcher provides the living waters from celestial heights to impregnate the human kingdom.

Pisces, 19 February – 20 March: As Jupiter is well placed in Sagittarius this year and provides powerful influence on Pisces, it brings spiritual synthesis of past and present into the fullness of awareness. It becomes the guidance of joy to ever vaster reaches of life.

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Taurus, 20 April – 20 May: Venus will move out of intense Scorpio into the liberation of Sagittarius and can establish potential and ideas which need legislation and contracts. Taurus is the good earth and makes one careful not to overstress the passive and receptive qualities of purposeful determination in which any natural organism can operate.

Gemini, 21 May – 20 June: Mercury was retrograding over the festive season and is now on its way to Capricorn where it searches for intellectual securities in the midst of ever changing experiences. Rational thinking without creative intuitions and a sense of wisdom establishes the psychological state of this personality.

Cancer, 21 June – 22 July: The emotion is the memory in the consciousness and can create overwhelming feelings of being captured in circumstances and un-free ego crystallisation.

Those complexes are safeguards against utter moral disintegration and shows true values in our human society.

Leo, 23 July – 22 August: The fire elements are well placed through the zodiac at the moment and have a natural affirmation for the Sun sign. Leo is considered as the most individualistic sign in the celestial realm. Dramatic expression of personality is the key in order to gain social recognition and increased self-assurance as a social unit.

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Patience needed as 2019 likely Technology Has to start slow for property Revolutionised, Not “Patience is needed as we wait for sentiment to improve to such an extent where we can once again look forward to some meaningful economic and property market growth.”

That is the word from Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group, who says that it is sentiment more than anything else that is currently holding back the economy and property market.

Seeff says that 2018 has by all accounts been a challenging year for the economy and property market. Overall, while it remained business as usual for the sub-R1.5 million sector, there was a notable weakening in demand above the R3 million to R5 million price bands, he continues.

A weak economic climate, political noise and property ownership concerns impacted on the market to a notable degree and conditions shifted largely in favour of buyers. Price growth flattened, although with no real price devaluation evident as yet, he adds. While down from the highs of recent years, Seeff stressed that the market has not reached anywhere near the lows of the post-2008 period.

Looking to 2019, he expect to start the year on much the same foot and says that patience will be needed for a little while longer as the market is likely to remain fairly flat for the first few months for a number of reasons.

The early part of 2019 will be dominated by the lead-up to the May elections and it is potentially going to be a rather noisy period. Seeff says that once the elections are out of the way and we get a positive result that reinforces the mandate of President Ramaphosa to continue with his reforms, we will see this translate into more positive sentiment, which is so critical for the economy and property market.

Seeff says there is every reason to feel positive that the economy should start showing life towards mid-2019. The ratings agencies have kept a stable outlook and President Ramaphosa has demonstrated his commitment to rooting out corruption and maladministration and returning to good governance. His recent investment drive successes add further to the positive outlook.

Consumers and home owners should be prepared for further potential interest rate hikes

Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group

next year, believes Seeff, but highlights that the rate is still at some of the best levels in decades.

The Seeff Property Group, he says, is certainly looking forward to a better 2019 than 2018.

The latest FNB and ABSA property data shows that the property market indicators continue to deteriorate with properties staying on the market for longer and an increasing number of sellers having to cut their asking price. Conditions remains weighted in favour of buyers and will remain so into the early part of 2019. Sellers will therefore have to continue keeping their price expectations in check.

Buyers though should not wait too long. All economies and property markets experience cycles and many tell tales of ‘if only we had bought’ at a particular time. It remains a good time to buy, provided you are able to find the right property at the right price.

Text: Editorial Desk | Image: Seeff

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Replaced Estate Agents The rapid advancement in technology that we continue to see, has revolutionised, not replaced estate agents according to Ted Frazer, National Marketing Manager for the Seeff Property Group. He answers a few pertinent questions.

What effect are online platforms having on real estate?

The fast-paced evolution of technology platforms, which now provide buyers and sellers increased access to property information, and the emergence of new online platforms has forced the traditional real estate sector to re-evaluate its value proposition. This is not uncommon and we have seen it in many industries.

With the advancement of platforms where buyers and sellers can meet independently, will estate agents be phased out?

This is one of the debates currently waging in the US, where leaders are debating whether the future will see “agent-enabled tech” or “tech-enabledagents”. While technological advancement is massive in terms of getting more people to see property listings, it should be noted that property is a financially significant and legally complex transaction. It is not as easy as just listing your property online and waiting for buyers. A lot can, and often does go wrong with a property transaction.

When the dust of newness settles, most sellers (and arguable many buyers) still prefer to have an agent facilitate the transaction. The opportunity here is for traditional real estate players to identify and unlock new value for customers. It is always exciting to be pushed out of one’s comfort zone and to look for new opportunities and ways to do things better and the rapid move in technological advancement evident this year, has served as a reminder of this.

Will we ever see estate agents disappear?

That is doubtful. Even in advanced real estate markets such as the USA and UK, estate agents still play a key role. Looking at certain other sectors within the broader service-industry, we have seen instances where innovation has almost, if not totally replaced the human component in the overall transaction process – a simple example would be paid parking areas, where previously, motorists needed to engage with the attendant, but now it is a very successful self-service. However, in complex service areas which involve multifaceted and financially significant transactions such as real estate, an experienced advisor will always be required to play a role in facilitating the transaction and closing the deal. Very few real estate transactions amount to a simple offer and acceptance process, there are always interactions necessary.

Will technology remove the need for traditional real estate companies?

No, but it will force traditional companies to re-examine the way in which they operate and engage with customers. We will almost certainly see a move by real estate companies and their agents to re-evaluate their offerings to customers.

Those who don’t adapt to the changing paradigm will not survive in the long term.

Why has virtual and augmented reality not taken off as expected?

There are new tech innovations and improvements introduced almost monthly and business sectors overestimate the potential impact without first

considering the market’s “technology readiness level” (TRL) and adoption of certain areas of tech. While augmented reality may seem like an obvious next step for the property industry, most consumers don’t use this feature and therefore don’t see the immediate value. On the other hand, communication applications such as Whatsapp have seen far more adoption and are fast becoming the preferred mode of cross-platform communication.

Does Seeff perceive technology as a threat to their business and agents?

No, we do not view new market entrants as a threat, but as an opportunity. There will always be a segment of the market confident enough to manage their own property transactions on a technology platform and these offerings will therefore have some level of appeal in the market.

However, much the same way as the travel agency sector had to “repackage” itself and elevate its value proposition when online revolutionised the travel industry, real estate brands such as Seeff are looking at adopting the very best tech innovations to similarly equip our agents to provide a better service experience to our clients. We often tend to associate the term innovation purely with technological innovations, however, a winning real estate brand will be one that harnesses all forms of innovation – including tech – to ensure that the value proposition expectation to the client is not only met, but exceeded.

Text: Editorial Desk | Image: Seeff

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VILLAGE STAND WITH EXCEPTIONAL VIEWS

MEDITERRANEAN-INSPIRED ESTATE HOME

This beautiful thatched villa has been stylishly transformed into a true Franschhoek lifestyle property offering an intimidate tucked away home and / or lucrative rental business opportunity. 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 2 garages, 2 off-street parkings. Floor area 460sqm. Land area 871sqm.

Fantastic 900sqm plot on this well sought after Fynbos Estate. Chance to purchase the last south entry North facing 900sqm plot. This stunning plot overlooks a greenbelt corridor and has inspirational North Eastern views.

The neighbouring home has been developed giving potential purchaser ample opportunity to maximise the views.

Set among the vineyards in this prime estate, this private family home is centered around a courtyard and offers 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a farm style kitchen, separate cottage and magnificent views. 5 5edrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 parkings, 2 off-street parkings. Floor area 560sqm. Land area 1037sqm.

FOR SALE R8.5M WEB REF WWS7948 ADELL FERREIRA 083 964 1155 MELINA VISSER 082 419 9928

FOR SALE R2.05M WEB REF WWS6835 ADELL FERREIRA 083 964 1155 MELINA VISSER 082 419 9928

FOR SALE R8.5M WEB REF WWS7392 ADELL FERREIRA 083 964 1155 MELINA VISSER 082 419 9928

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APARTMENT WITH MAGNIFICENT VIEWS

BEAUTIFUL VIEWS FROM THIS APARTMENT

NEWLY-BUILT HOME ON FYNBOS ESTATE

This lovely 77sqm upstairs apartment is set in popular La Petite Provence Wine Estate. With great security, magnificent views and a high rental demand, these apartments make a great investment.

Modern newly built apartment with upmarket finishes and beautiful views. No transfer duty. High rental demand. Airbnb allowed. Great location, just a short walk from the main road.

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 parkings, 1 off-street parking.

Floor area 114sqm.

This magnificent home is built on a large stand with incredible views. Surrounded by natural fynbos and majestic mountains, this home embraces its surroundings like no other.

Truly unique property with remarkable setting. 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 parkings, 6 off-street parkings. Floor area 750sqm, land area 2500sqm.

FOR SALE WEB REF WWS9325 ADELL FERREIRA 083 964 1155 MELINA VISSER 082 419 9928

FOR SALE R2.8850M WEB REF WWS9379 ADELL FERREIRA 083 964 1155 MELINA VISSER 082 419 9928

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STUNNING FRANSCHHOEK TOWNHOUSE

LOVELY APARTMENT IN POPULAR ESTATE

VILLAGE LAND WITH BEAUTIFUL VIEWS

This lovely, sunny and bright townhouse is favourably situated in town for short walks to shops and amenities. 3 generous size en-suite bedrooms, private garden and beautiful mountain views. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 parkings, 2 off-street parkings. Floor area 220sqm.

This upstairs apartment in popular Shiraz Village in La Petite Provence Wine Estate comprises 2 sunny bedrooms, both with beautiful views. The open plan living area has a wood burning fire place with double doors opening up to the private balcony and magnificent mountain and farms views

Slightly tucked away and lovely and private. One of the last village stands with beautiful mountain views. Design your own compact Franschhoek home.

FOR SALE R3.8M ADELL FERREIRA 083 964 1155 MELINA VISSER 082 419 9928

FOR SALE R2.5M WEB REF WWS7752 ADELL FERREIRA 083 964 1155 MELINA VISSER 082 419 9928

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FOR SALE R2.5M ADELL FERREIRA 083 964 1155 MELINA VISSER 082 419 9928

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Franschhoek Investment Opportunity - Main Road

R3 000 000 + VAT Very rare opportunity to purchase 2 separate share block titles on the main road in Franschhoek.

This property comprises of 2 shops which cannot be sold individually. The larger shop is 25m2 in extent and the smaller shop next to it is 3m2 giving a total of 28m2. There is presently a tenant in the shops offering a comfortable return. The shops are set in a busy complex within a very attractive courtyard and all the shops in the complex draw on the bustling tourist trade in the village. This is definitely an opportunity not to be missed. The price is exclusive of VAT.

Janice Hicks 072 991 6272 / 0218764968 · www.rawson.co.za/stellenbosch

Quaint Cottage

R3 650 000 Set against the mountain, this lovely 2 bedroom 2 bathroom cottage has been fully renovated to a high standard. An open plan lounge dining room area leads out onto a covered entertainment area with Braai and Pizza oven. The established garden makes it very private and a carport and off street parking is available

Janice Hicks 072 991 6272 / 0218764968 · www.rawson.co.za/stellenbosch

Village Charmer

R5 900 000 This delightful cottage with stunning mountain views is situated in the heart of the village within walking distance of shops and restaurants. It has been totally renovated with modern finishes and comprises 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (mes) the 3rd room can be used as a study or extra bedroom. The lounge/dining room with fireplace and kitchen are open plan. The climate controlled main bedroom has double doors which open onto veranda and paved pool area, as do the double doors from the lounge. An extra-large single garage houses the laundry, offering an option to convert to an income generating apartment. The newly established garden is fully irrigated and ample off street parking is found at the end of the paved driveway. House is secured with an electric off street access gate and 24hr alarm service. Fantastic low maintenance lock up and go or income producing investment. There is also an option to purchase the vacant land in front of the property, to earn additional income. Definitely worth viewing.

Janice Hicks 072 991 6272 / 0218764968 · www.rawson.co.za/stellenbosch

Immaculate 2 Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment

R3 500 000 This stunning apartment features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and an open plan, fully fitted kitchen with granite tops and a spacious living room with a fireplace. Temperature control units in the main bedroom and living area and the 2nd bedroom has a ceiling fan. Double doors open onto veranda from both main bedroom and the living area. Laundry is housed in garage below the apartment.

Communal pool in the complex and the development is fully secured.

Additional parking available, and within walking distance of village centre where local markets, shops and restaurants are enjoyed by a bustling cosmopolitan tourist trade. The modern furniture in classical muted colours is included in purchase price. Great buy as quiet getaway or income producing property offering an excellent return. Contact me for more information and an appointment to view. No Pets allowed. Price excludes VAT

Janice Hicks 072 991 6272 / 0218764968 · www.rawson.co.za/stellenbosch

Would you like to rent your property?

Contact our rental department, we have the tenants!

Kate Hicks 079 068 130 · kate.hicks@rawson.co.za · www.rawson.co.za/stellenbosch

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FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS IN 2019.

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Franschhoek | R6.5 million Beds 4 | Baths 3 | Garages 1 (tandem) This immaculate, short-term rental income generating property is perfectly positioned on a quiet corner plot and offers open plan lounge dining, a spacious master suite with private lounge, heated indoor swimming pool, and wonderful entertainment spaces.

Jeanine Allen 082 410 6837 | Doug Gurr 072 610 7208

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Franschhoek | R2.75 million Beds 2 | Baths 2 | Parking 1 First floor apartment in a brilliantly positioned new development in the heart of Franschhoek. The perfect lock-up-and-go, in close proximity to Franschhoek’s many tourist attractions. Private sale.

Jeanine Allen 082 410 6837 | Doug Gurr 072 610 7208

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Franschhoek | R2.5 million Beds 2 | Baths 1 | Parking 1 Upstairs apartment with stunning mountain and vineyard views, comprised of an open-plan kitchen and living space, wood burning fireplace and French doors opening to the balcony. Live a harmonious lifestyle nestled among the vines in this exclusive security estate with communal pool and clubhouse.

Shelly Schoeman 083 301 8833

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R15 950 000

4 BEDROOM HOUSE LA FERME CHANTELLE Beautiful contemporary four bedroom home in a prime position amongst the vines with north-facing views Tom Clode 079 955 3114 Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

FRANSCHHOEK

R 19 950 000

IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN - FRANSCHHOEK ESTATE On sole mandate. A truly distinctive home, with no expense spared in both the build quality and the finishes, characterised by generous living areas both inside and out with a focus on year-round comfort whether you are fireside, poolside or just relaxing on the deep covered terrace. Includes: entrance hall; double-volume lounge/dining room; separate winter lounge; breakfast room; open-plan solid timber kitchen; large covered terrace; library; four en-suite bedrooms; upstairs TV lounge, double garage, north-facing landscaped gardens with pool and private bore-hole.

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 | Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

FRANSCHHOEK

R3 500 000 PLUS VAT

IMMACULATE TWO BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT Set in established well-managed complex within walking distance of the village high street this gorgeous ground floor apartment is ideally located with a quiet village position, a contained 54m2 garden and mountain views.

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

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R6 950 000

R7 950 000 THREE BEDROOM FRANSCHE HOEK ESTATE

CONTEMPORARY TWO-BEDROOM HOME ON FRANSCHE HOEK ESTATE On sole mandate. Boasting probably the best views in Franschhoek, this is the ideal home for the busy executive couple, jet-setting retiree or small family on one of South Africa’s Top 10 Estates. As featured in Home and Garden Magazine, this property sits comfortably in a landscape surrounded by indigenous fynbos, vineyards and olive groves on the slopes of the Drakenstein mountains and benefits from state-of-the-art security.

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 | Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

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On sole mandate. Stunning classic, contemporary home set amongst vineyards. Large open plan living areas and three bedrooms en-suite.

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