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Around 50 years ago in a small Spanish town, a fight broke out between a few of the villagers. Nobody remembers what they were fighting about, but one thing is clear: thanks to a nearby vegetable stall, the villagers were soon pelting each other with tomatoes and it quickly descended into a town-wide food fight.

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Features

Travel

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The biggest ketchup fight in the world

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The Left is Right Too

Graffiti artist

International Left-Handers’ Day

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International Madam of Mistery

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Hot or Not?

Mata Hari

Following trends

Health & Family

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Shared Histories

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Adventure Racing

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Pet Feature

Celebrating India in South Africa 2009

Get outdoors

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Lost in Stone Town

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Where The Living is Easy

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Summerfield’s Rose Retreat and Spa

Go With The Flow SA’s waterfalls

Garden Getaway Garden Route National Park

Nkelenga Lodge A private lodge

100 Pezula Resort and Spa

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Motoring 110

From the Showroom Floor New models, Mercedes Benz E-Class, Alfa Romeo Mito

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Entertainment

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Not Just For The Boys

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Editor’s Letter

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Woodstock 1969

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Letters From Passengers

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Oppikoppi

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Keeping Up With The Times

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Joy of Jazz

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How About That

Women bikers

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Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival

Business & Tech

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Going It on Your Own

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Houses Under The Hammer

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On The Cutting Edge

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What’s happening in South Africa

News in short

Colouring-In Competition

Fun for the little ones

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“Never be afraid to laugh at yourself, after all, you could be missing out on the joke of the century.” – Dame Edna Everage Sometimes the thoughts in my head amuse me so much, that I can’t even begin to explain them to other people without bursting into a hysterical laughing fit. The fit could be as a result of things I’ve seen or read, but on occasion it is because I can do some ridiculous things.

Recently, I found myself in a luxury hotel with a vuvuzela. And, as I am sure most others in my situation would do – whether they love them or hate them – I decided to give the vuvuzela a try. (This particular scenario brings to mind a favourite Billy Conolly quote, “Never trust a man, who when left alone with a tea cosey...doesn’t try it on.”) Anyway, after a few attempts, I mastered the art and would have been able to join in at any soccer match with ease.

Imagine my surprise, when I heard an answering vuvuzela call somewhere else in the hotel! I tooted, and in the distance the foreign vuvuzela tooted back at me.

I thought this was quite remarkable – but soon had to head down to dinner.

And, as the lift made its way from floor 5 through to floor 4, the unmistakeable vuvuzela sound surrounded me – the sound of the lift as it made its way down the shaft.

All along, I had been sitting in my room talking to the elevator by means of a vuvuzela. Haha.

The moral of this little story is that life is no fun if you can’t laugh at yourself. There is nothing better than having a good chuckle, a chortle, a giggle, or a guffaw.

This month, make sure you share a few laughs with your friends. In addition, take some time to celebrate the women in your life on Women’s Day on 9th August and spare a thought for your overlooked left-handed friends and colleagues (like myself) on International Left-Handers’ Day on the 13th.

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Fusing Heritage and High Design The second annual South African Handmade Collection will be on display at Decorex 2009 in Jo’burg from 6th-10th August at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. The exhibition displays how local crafters’ imagination and skill can create unique products on par with international standards. Aimed at local and international trade buyers, it helps to bring crafters several steps closer to becoming successful local entrepreneurs and exporters. The products, ranging from high design to heartfelt, each have the handmade mark of their creators. Entrance fee is R60 per person. For more info, dial + 27 82 921 3842 or + 12 913 2248.

Kiss Cancer Goodbye “Cancer can rob a woman of her energy, appetite and strength but it doesn’t have to take away her self-confidence.” This legacy of the Look Good…Feel Better Foundation provides inspirational and motivational beauty workshops for women actively receiving treatment for cancer. And together with Avon Justine’s iThemba Crusade of Hope they are committed in the fight against breast cancer. The annual Kiss Cancer Goodbye Ladies Days will be held at Velmore Hotel in Pretoria on 22nd August and at Summer Place in Johannesburg on 29th August. The day will include celebrity speakers, entertainment and many other activities. All funds raised go towards Look Good…Feel Better. Tickets cost R350 each and includes lunch and a goodie bag. For reservations and information please contact +27 11 465 8521.

Fun in the Winelands As we all know, August means celebrating women.

And what better way to get your blood pumping for femininity than the 2009 Totalsports Ladies Race?

Taking place on 9th August, you can choose between the 5km walk or 10km run. The first 4,500 entrants receive an official race t-shirt, and all finishers will be awarded medals. Walkers, joggers and runners of all ages are encouraged to participate in both routes through scenic Stellenbosch. The race, in honour of women countrywide, welcomes moms with prams and dads with wigs to join in the fun.

With many awesome prizes up for grabs as well as entertainment for spectators, this is one event not to miss. Contact Top Events on + 27 21 511 7130 or visit www.totalsports.co.za for more information.

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FNB’s Giselle Martha Graham said that wherever a dancer stands, that spot is holy ground. With the South African Ballet Theatre’s upcoming performances at The Mandela Stage at the Johannesburg Theatre in August and September, spectators are sure to be enthralled.

Giselle, the timeless love story of a prince who falls in love with a peasant girl, and her subsequent love for him that transcends betrayal and death will captivate the audience. And with the support of Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra the SABT production is sure to be a raging success. Be sure to look out for performances from 28th August to 20th September. Tickets range from R50 to R270, and are available from Computicket at + 27 83 915 8000 or www.computicket.com. Alternatively readers can contact + 27 11 877 6898 or visit www.saballettheatre.co.za.

Public Tasting of Rare Wines The Cape Winemakers Build showcases its 2009 collection of rare and exclusive wines as a run-up to this year’s Nedbank CWG Auction during public tastings in Cape Town and Johannesburg. The Auction Showcases offer wine lovers an informal tasting of exceptional wines.

Visitors to the Showcases also have the opportunity to bid for rare bottles from previous CWG Auctions on the Silent Auction in aid of the Nedbank CWG Development Trust., which assists young people from previously disadvantaged wine farming communities. It also includes the Guild’s Protégé Programme, a mentorship scheme for young, upcoming winemakers. Held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on 20th August and The Atrium in Johannesburg on 27th August, enthusiasts can find out more at www.capewinemakersguild.com.

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Hold on to your toddlers – the biggest and most happening baby show is on its way to Cape Town. Mommies and Mommies-to-be can bring along Daddies and the rest of the family to South Africa’s premier baby expo. Hundreds of exhibitors will converge at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on the weekend of 8th-10th August, showcasing the most interesting and innovative goodies for both mother and child. Dad can chill in the Sony Dad’s Lounge while mom learns more about her baby from the Woolworths Littleworld Speakers Corner. Check out www.babaindaba.co.za for more information.

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AstraZeneca annually creates and sponsors the Moments in Time calendar project, and the 2010 edition is better than ever. Thirteen extraordinary individuals were photographed by Merwelene van der Merwe at Hartebeespoort Dam. The photos capture the spirit of warriors whose legacy of valour, endurance and strength of character sets them apart. Project manager and poet Matt Haus, who has literally put his heart into the project, carefully words their individual story.

All the Moments in Time products are available online at www.momentsintime.co.za from mid-August.

Proceeds will go to the Moments in Time Charitable Trust, and help South African cancer patients who cannot afford cancer treatment.

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Set beneath the towering amphitheatre of the Franschhoek Mountains, past a labyrinth path winding around an ancient tree, it is the ideal location for a sensory weekend of well-being. Spa highlights include innovative signature treatments (try the Thalgo Indoceane) and unique elements including a liquid-sound flotation room, herbal sauna and deluxe double treatment suite. Make a weekend of it by lodging at either Le Franshhoek Hotel & Spa (+27 861 114 084) or the Villas at Le Franschhoek (+ 27 21 876 2302). For more information on the spa, go to www.camelotspagroup.com.

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Incorporating multi-density microwobbleboardTM midsoles these clogs are part of the popular Fitflops winter collection. Featuring water repellent DuPont treated suede as well as a non-skid rubber outsole; you can get all the exercise of a Fitflop with the added benefits of winter comfort.

Fitflop, the flip-flop with a built in gym, tones, improves core muscle strength and even absorbs the shock on your feet, knees and back. The Fitflop’s unique midsole extend the time that the slow twitch muscles are engaged during each step.

Slow twitch muscle fibres produce energy by converting fats into energy aerobically. For further information on the Gogh and other Fitflop ranges visit www.fitflop.co.za or contact +27 12 510 7608.

Healing Hands Hands On Treatment, is a national mobile massage company founded seven years ago out of a burning desire to personally make a difference in South Africa, particularly in the field of job creation and the empowerment of women. In excess of 250 black therapists have been trained to date.

The call centre environment, where staff turnover and retention can be major problem areas, is the business focus of Hands On Treatment – where the power of touch is most needed! All massages are performed while the recipients are sitting at their desks. Visit www.handsontreatment.co.za and receive a complimentary ½ hour neck and shoulder massage to the value of R150 at our Hands On Day Spa in Craighall Park or call +27 11 326 0066 for more information.

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Tomatina about la tomatina

The Biggest Ketchup Fight in the World Story by Maria José Fernández / TCS, Pix © Sergio Belinchon / TCS

The annual La Tomatina festival attracts up to 30, 000 people

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about la tomatina

Around 50 years ago in a small Spanish t own, a f ight broke out between a few of the villagers . Nobody remembers what they were f ighting about , but one thing is clear: thanks t o a nearby ve getable stall, the villagers were soon pelting each other with t omat oes and it q uickly desc ended int o a t own - wide food f ight .

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he combatants had such a good time that they repeated it the next year, much to the consternation of the local police chief.

Despite his protestations, it quickly became an annual festival known as La Tomatina, and is still held on the last Wednesday of August in Buñol (Valencia). Last year, 30,000 people joined the fight.

For the exact causes of this festival, we have to go back to 1944. Some would have it that a musician from the local band was playing so badly that locals grabbed the nearest ammo – tomatoes – and pelted him. The whole audience then joined in, and soon there was a massive food-fight in the streets. This is a dubious anecdote, given that Buñol has a long and well-known musical tradition; many refuse to believe that any local musician would merit such treatment. In any case, the incident turned the main square Plaza del Pueblo into a soggy, mushy, slippery battlefield, the vegetable stall

at its epicentre and the poor tomato-seller protesting loudly at his wares being grabbed by the crowd.

Others swear high and low that the whole thing started during the festival ‘Gigantes y Cabezudos’ (lots of music and papier maché puppets), when, for some reason, a fight broke out between some of the spectators. Again, the proximity of an unsuspecting tomato-vendor and his produce is central to the story. Historians confirm that these rowdy hooligans got together the following year to continue the fight, despite the police chief categorically opposing it.

In 1951, the Buñol town council put its foot down, stopped the celebration and even imprisoned some stubborn participants. It was not until 1959 that the town council allowed the festival again – under strict conditions. These rules have remained in force until today and guarantee the spirit of the Tomatina. Over the years, the Tomatina has acquired a spectacular following and attracts thousands of visitors, as well as the 20,000

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or so Buñans. In Valencia, it would be difficult to find someone who has never been to the Tomatina, let alone someone who has never heard about it.

Nowadays, the Tomatina is much more than just a food-fight – it’s a weeklong celebration staged to coincide with the festival for the town’s patron saint.

In the week leading up to it, the streets of Buñol are filled with parades, fireworks, food and street parties.

The festival kicks off with the traditional ‘palo jabón’ – hopefuls have to climb a wooden post smeared with soap to reach a huge Parma ham hanging from the top.

Once the ham is grabbed, the town erupts into fiesta for a week of eating, drinking and dancing before the tomatoes even enter the arena.

The ‘Tomatina’, a bloodless battle, is symbolic for the prevailing of fun over disputes – a very Spanish phenomenon. After all, no one remembers why the villagers were fighting in the first place and the main outcome of the quarrel is a massive festival.

The Tomatina has made a name for itself the world over. This may be because its roots don’t lie in religion, unlike so many other festivals in Catholic countries, but in sheer, indulgent entertainment.

It brings out the inner child in everyone who attends.

This is the vegetal version of the pillow-fight, goodies vs. baddies and tag all rolled into one. The glory days of childhood can easily be recaptured here, and getting filthy with scuffed knees seems to remind all of simpler

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times. There are no harmful weapons and no insults, just loud cries for more tomatoes. For an hour – and only for one hour – we can be kids again and forget about our humdrum workday lives.

Before the tomatoes arrive, a truck drives through the crowded streets, from which buckets of water are thrown at the bystanders – to prepare them for the red tidal wave to come. Then…the tomatoes make their entrance and are met with as much accolade and cheering as the most glamorous of Hollywood film stars.

If you do go to Tomatina, make sure you’re not wearing clothes you actually like, because you may not be able to wear them ever again. Cameras and baseball caps don’t last long in the food-fight and many Tomatina veterans advise the wearing of diving goggles. Valid human targets are anyone who ducks, runs, jumps or moves. The pelting is merciless and the sight of thousands of people screaming, laughing and hurling tomatoes at each other is wonderfully silly and absurd.

One hour and 150,000 tomatoes – that’s 41,000 kilograms – later, the tomatoes begin to run out and at that moment the din and projectiles slowly stop. The square is unrecognisable: red pulp covers everything and squelches underfoot, and your red clothes stick to your body as you make your way, still laughing, to the showers. It is a short hour, but a truly unforgettable one. >

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Jerry Lion Motau Alice Art Gallery proudly presents:

Jerry Lion was born on the 3rd of March 1975 in Ga Kgapane in the Limpopo province in South Africa.

His father, Judah Lion, and his uncle, Julian Motau, were also artists before they passed away. Jerry discovered his gift at an early age. On noticing his talent, his father encouraged him to draw in pencil and do sketches for practice. From then, the artist never looked back. His passion for pencil is evident in his works on show at the Alice Art Gallery.

He came to Johannesburg In the year 2000 in search of greener pastures and to become a full-time artist based in Johannesburg, the city of opportunities. In Johannesburg, he met some prominent local artists who inspired and encouraged him to pursue art. He also had workshops with some of them and was able to benefit from their tutelage.Jerry Lion has been commissioned by the South African Post Office to illustrations for stamps.

Jerry lives and works in Hillbrow, a vibrant part of Johannesburg where he draws most of his inspiration from, recording moments in time about life in Jozi taverns or children playing. His paintings depict mostly every day township scenes and his models are mostly children, but it is not the theme that captures your heart when looking at one of his paintings, but the absolute intense emotion in the eyes of the children. They are joyful, sweet and nostalgic and one cannot help but fall in love with these little urchins. Jerry seems to understand that it is not what you see, but what you feel that makes a piece truly special, and truly unforgettable.

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Faith47 searches for a tone of ink that goes straight to the heart. Her work is a fixation, merging the intimately fragile and most subtle gestures with a violent and stark darkness.

Faith’s images live on broken down cars and old factories, down dusty side Roads in lost towns, inner-city alleyways and highways, large buildings and small shacks. Flowing over from the streets on to oil canvas, prints and Illustration with a certain sense of purpose.

She travels extensively through her art, but lives in South Africa where the soil is red and her blood feels uncomfortably yet peacefully on edge.

Faith 47 is a prolific graffiti artist whose work graces open spaces throughout South Africa. Her work has been exhibited both locally and abroad.

For more information visit her website at www.faith47.com >

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International Left-Handers’ Day Story by Laura Cooke, Pix © iStockphoto.com

When my Grandmother was a young girl, she made the unforgivable mistake of reaching for her pencil with her left hand. Her crotchety teacher immediately swooped down and promptly tied her left hand behind her back – forcing her to conform.

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ater in life, my Gran was unable to distinguish between left and right and always maintained that being compelled to ‘become right-handed’ was the cause. Thankfully, when I reached school-going age, this barbaric practice had been abolished, but like the other 10% of left-handers across the globe, I have had to adapt to a right-handed world.

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As I began my research, I was thrilled to find websites dedicated to the lefties’ plight! The frustration of trying to use right-handed scissors, the awkwardness of wielding a can opener and the constant ridicule as a result of the ‘hook hand’ manner of holding a pen common to many left-handers, was a collective experience.

In the face of my excitement at discovering this network of lefties, my more ‘normal’ right-handed

colleague said, “I think that’s going overboard, it’s really not that hard to adjust.”

But, I realised that the daily adjustments that I have had to make – such as learning to use a computer mouse with my right hand, and dealing with my wonky doorstep bread slices as a result of knife serration being on the ‘wrong’ side – are part and parcel of our quiet acclimatisation to right-handed society.

I had not even realised how ‘handist’ society is – toilet paper dispensers are almost always on the right, doors are generally designed to be opened with the right hand, and don’t get me started about the bias of the fountain pen. Moving away from these rather harmless hindrances, think about the fact that power saws, circle drills and many other dangerous power tools are not designed for lefties nor are many firearms. Angelina Jolie actually had to have special guns made for the movie Lara Croft: Tomb Raider in order to reload them easily, and safely.

These daily frustrations resulted in the establishing of International LeftHander’s Day in 1976 as a means of generating awareness. While the original group is no longer operational, the Left-Handers’ Club resurrected the day in 1992 and continually campaigns for left-handed rights. The club has managed to achieve a number of victories such as “The modification of potentially dangerous handheld power tools by a major manufacturer” as well as “The introduction of left-handed chequebooks by all major banks in the United Kingdom.” They have also created valuable training resources for parents and teachers of left-handed children, who are still at a disadvantage in mainstream schooling systems. Although being forced to be right-handed has petered out, a practice that is known by psychologists to result in an extremely unhappy childhood, left-handed children often seem more awkward than their counterparts and can struggle with basic skills and sports – often because they are given the wrong tools.

Many left-handed children begin to write backwards, from right to left and are labelled as dyslexic or having some other learning problem. Meanwhile, they are simply following the natural motion of the body, and the best utilisation of the majority of pens, which are designed to be pulled, not pushed. In all my years of being left-handed, not once did I consider that a left-handed pen existed, let alone how much it would have helped me avoid the very ungraceful hook writing style.

Today, left-handers suffer simply because people remain unaware of the difficulties they face and the solutions that exist. Historically, lefties got a raw deal.

Back in the day, left-handedness was considered to be a sign of witchcraft or signify a relationship with the devil. Joan of Arc’s left-handedness is considered to have contributed to her labelling as a heretic. The English word ‘sinister’ is derived from the Latin for ‘left-hand side’ while the French word for left – gauche – is a synonym for clumsy and there are numerous other negative connotations associated with being ‘left’.

Although scientists do not fully understand what causes handedness and how this affects intelligence, motor skills and so on, it is worth noting, that despite our supposed awkwardness, left-handers are often considered more intelligent (think Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton and Bill Gates). Moreover, a study has shown that left-handed males who have finished university are likely to earn 10 – 15% more than their right-handed peers. (Ladies, keep that in mind if you are enrolled in a BA Matrimonial!)

To the privileged right-hand majority, spare a thought for your marginalised lefty colleagues on the 13th. And for the rest of us – celebrate your right to be left-handed! >

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about mata hari

Standing before a row of 12 rifles, having bravely refused the customary blindfold, exotic dancer and courtesan, Mata Hari, blew a kiss to her firing squad and seconds later was dead – executed in 1917 for the crime of espionage. Her death served to catapult her name into the realms of popular legend, resulting in her epithet as one of the most famous female spies in history. Ironically, she may have never been a spy at all.

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lthough she would later have her audiences believe that she was a Javanese princess who had studied the ancient art of Indian dance since childhood, her real background proved to be far more pedestrian. Mata Hari was born Margaretha Zelle on 7th August, 1876 in the Netherlands.

In a country where blue eyes and blond hair were the norm, Margaretha stood out for her dark hair and eyes and olive complexion. She had a flair for the dramatic and her exotic look was very attractive to men – which was to be both the reason for her success, and arguably, her downfall.

When Margaretha was 13, her father became bankrupt; two years later, her mother died, and she was forced to live with a succession of relatives. After a failed attempt at qualifying to be a kindergarten teacher, Margaretha’s thoughts turned to marriage and, after answering an ad in a Dutch newspaper, she married Dutch Colonial Army Officer, Rudolph John Macleod in 1895 – a man 20 years her senior.

The marriage was a bitter disappointment. While Margaretha revelled in the care of her two young children, her husband was a heavy drinker and prone to violent outbursts and infidelity.

When he was deployed to Java, Margaretha found solace in learning to speak Malay and in studying the local culture.

The loss of their two-year-old son in 1899 (believed poisoned by a slighted servant) added additional strain to an already tenuous relationship and shortly after returning to the Netherlands in 1903, Margaretha made the then-scandalous decision to file for a divorce.

With no qualifications, she was forced to rely on her womanly charms, and worked as an artist’s model and a circus horse rider in Paris. But it was her 1905 debut as Mata Hari (Malay for ‘Eye of the Dawn’), that simultaneously scandalised and titillated audiences to such an extent that she became an overnight success.

Her exotic back-story captured the audience’s imagination, at a time when Europe was fascinated with all things oriental, but it was her provocative and carefree performances on stage that garnered her the majority of attention. The most popular portion of her act was her progressive shedding of clothing,

until all that remained were some glittery bangles, a revealing flesh-coloured body stocking and a bejewelled bra. Mata Hari has often been credited with elevating exotic dance to a more respectable status, one which Paris later became world famous for.

During this time, she toured Europe and had a succession of affairs with wealthy and prominent men. As she neared her 40s (she only began performing at the age of 30) her appeal waned as younger and prettier imitators vied to replace her.

Her lavish lifestyle became increasingly funded by her sexual partners rather than ticket sales.

As World War I broke out, Mata Hari’s bohemian and promiscuous lifestyle drew increasingly negative attention, particularly as she had been romantically linked to the German Crown Prince as well as other high-ranking German officers.

One, Traugott von Jagow, was in charge of German espionage, and allied authorities quickly made the assumption that Mata Hari was spying for Germany. In France, however, she was also linked to Georges Ladoux, an army captain in charge of French counterespionage, and was also believed to be working for him.

Historical accounts today differ on whether Mata Hari was working for the French, the Germans, for both as a ‘doubleagent’, or for neither. Nevertheless, her fate was sealed in 1917 by a coded message sent by a German military attaché describing the useful work of a German spy called H-21 – a code name that was quickly decoded by the French as belonging to Mata Hari. (The fact that Germany relayed the message in a code already known to the French leads to still further questions.)

Mata Hari went on trial in 1917, and was not helped by negative public opinion and an inexperienced lawyer. She was found guilty, although she maintained her innocence right up until her death.

Since then, Mata Hari’s legend has only grown. But while the world remembers her, perhaps incorrectly, as a spy, what she should be remembered for is her empowering use of her own sexuality and for a life lead without care for the prescriptions of societal norms. Spy, she may not have been, but femme fatale she certainly was. >

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Stone Town Z anzibar is still the best-kept secret along the Indian Ocean coastline, with fascinating history and magnificent beaches.

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n archipelago made up of Unguja and Pemba Islands as well as several islets, Zanzibar is located some 40 kilometres from the Tanzanian coast. The archipelago is characterised by beautiful, sandy beaches with fringing coral reefs, and the magical Stone Town – said to be the only functioning ancient town in East Africa.

On our first trip to Stone Town, we wandered the narrow streets of the old town and lost all sense of where we were. We meticulously picked out landmarks to return to, only to find that appearances shifted in the changing light that filtered through the warren of houses, compounds and alleyways, and the distinctive features of landmarks became blurred.

Certainly the best way to explore Stone Town is on foot, and preferably, to get lost. While the city may not have a particularly romantic name, Stone Town is the old cultural heart of Zanzibar, with little that has changed in the last 200 years. Built when Zanzibar was one of the most important trading centres along the Indian Ocean coastline, it is a place of bustling bazaars, mosques and grand Arab houses whose original owners vied with each other over the extravagance of their dwellings.

Its narrow, twisting streets are criss-crossed by serpentine alleyways that unexpectedly open out onto semi-ruined squares alive with food vendors and hawkers while at night, crowds of people enjoy coffee on the stone barazas.

These thick benches of solid stone are built into the walls around courtyards or flank the heavy doors of the townhouses. Zanzibari people loll about on the

warm, smooth cement benches, gossiping, playing games of bao or cards, or simply idling away a long afternoon with a nap. In the rainy season, when torrents of water, sometimes laced with rubbish, make walking down the streets of Stone Town uncomfortable and even hazardous, the barazas outside the houses provide a useful elevated pavement, and pedestrians jump from one to the next in an attempt to keep their feet dry.

The town features once-grand palaces and public buildings dating back to the sultanate period of the early 19th century, now – sadly – rather run-down and ill-repaired. However, several buildings have been renovated and the Stone Town Conservation Authority has been established to coordinate the restoration of the town to its original magnificence. The former Nasur NurMohammed Dispensary and The House of Wonders are superb examples of how imposing this type of architecture can look after a little tender loving care.

The infrastructure for visitors to Stone Town has improved considerably in recent years. There is now a wide range of accommodation, from basic backpackers to luxurious hotels in restored atmospheric mansions, decorated with exquisite Zanzibar antiques.

There is also a good selection of restaurants serving the best of Swahili food, some local and international bars, and even the odd Internet café. Fortunately, none of these changes has intruded on the atmosphere of Stone Town, and a lot of thought has been put into how to modernise the town without it showing.

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Today, Stone Town remains a wonderfully authentic crumbling ruin of a place with a sweaty, broody atmosphere.

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• Stone Town has 50 mosques and four Hindu temples.

• The House of Wonders is one of the first buildings in East Africa to have electricity and is Stone Town’s oldest existing building.

• Musician Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara on 5th September 1946 in Stone Town.

• Stone Town is the starting point for a Spice Tour to the surrounding countryside – an opportunity to see a side of Zanzibar other than old houses and beaches.

• For many years Stone Town was a major centre for the slave trade. Slaves were obtained from mainland Africa and traded with the Middle East. The Anglican Cathedral is built on the site of a former slave market. Some of the holding cells still exist.

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Most Sunday mornings, hundreds of bikers take to the open road for a ‘Breakfast Run’ to enjoy country coffee and cakes with fellow enthusiasts. More and more, girlfriends and wives aren’t perched politely on the back, they are controlling their own steel beasts – and wearing pink while they’re at it.

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ver the last few years, the number of women choosing to ride bikes, whether for leisure or professionally, has steadily grown. With this burgeoning industry came the need for gear that wasn’t just an ‘extra small’ from the men’s section.

Skinny van Schalkwyk was one particular lady-biker who became sick of the lack of selection and started a women’s biking store in 2006, “I’d been battling to get proper ladies biking gear – especially pink stuff! I finally started importing my own gear from overseas. I had girls stopping me at shopping centres and garages asking me where I got it.” Van

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Schalkwyk soon began importing for friends and today has a successful boutique, Tank Girls, which stocks an array of girl-friendly goodies such as helmets, jackets, gloves and many more.

Although shops like Tank Girls are becoming more popular, riding bikes is still predominately a male arena.

For many, the only woman they imagine would really own a bike (rather than just pose on one) is a hardcore, butch biker-chick. According to Van Schalkwyk, there is no defining characteristic that marks a woman as a biker, but there seems to be a certain common spirit. “From little nine-year-olds overly excited about their first bike

to ‘aunties’ (and I say this with the utmost respect) deep in their 60s, wearing pink cardigans and buying black leathers – I feel a strong independence amongst these ladies, as if they are saying, ‘I may be a lady, but nothing’s gonna hold me back’.”

Van Schalkwyk is also involved with Women in Motorsport (WIM), a body which aims to promote the sport to all women, whether as competitors or simply as spectators. WIM plans on starting a ladies 600cc superbike class next year, a first for SA motorsports, and is also involved in leisure riding where they focus on road safety and training as well hosting regular track days. “One of the biggest events for this year is the Women’s Day event on 9th August at Zwartkops. All ladies get in free. You’ll want to be there!” says Van Schalkwyk.

On the professional front, there are still very few women who compete -

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Janine Mitchell and Nicole van Aswegen are currently the only two women racing at national level. Mitchell has been featured in Sports Illustrated as one of the Beauties of Sport 2009 and also turns heads on the track. Contrary to expectations, Mitchell does not come from a long line of racers, “I became interested in racing when I was very young but was unable to get involved as I didn’t have a racing background. My dad played provincial rugby, so motor racing was never featured in our family,” shares Mitchell, “I think having his daughter going into motorbike racing was the last thing on his mind.”

Although the men that Mitchell competes against have a slight physical advantage, she matches them on mental strength. “It’s not easy, but the reward you get when you go over that finishing line knowing there are guys behind you is priceless.” However, there are still some of the men who aren’t quite comfortable with women on the track yet, “The boys aren’t too bad, but they can be. I don’t think many of them believe that I will one day win a race, but then again I just don’t think they want to believe it. A friend once told me if I beat him he would stop racing – that day will be happening soon,” says Mitchell. In the last five years, Mitchell has made serious inroads in the sport and is aiming for a top ten finish.

Van Schalkwyk also experiences a bit of ‘flack’ from

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the boys, “You still get your (oomies)” (old men) who will probably never take a chick on a bike seriously... but in general, the only flack I get is from my dad – ‘Julle is besig met ‘n baie gevaarlike speletjie hier’ (you are busy playing a very dangerous game) comes to mind.” But, as more women saddle up, the more admiration they receive, “It is definitely a growing sport and we earn more and more respect with every chick rolling out on two wheels. I do, however, see the surprised faces of the guys at the track when they see our racing ladies kicking ass,” says van Schalkwyk.

This year also saw Kristene Smuts secure her spot in South African motorcycle history. She became the first woman to win the RFS Bike Econorun in its 27-year history, proving again that bikes are not just for the boys (the Econorun is an annual motorcycle competition to measure the fuel economy of unmodified motorcycles under normal road conditions and traffic rules.)

Whatever the motivation for getting on a bike, the main aim is to have fun, and if you can leave a few men gawping in surprise, all the better. But, as Van Schalkwyk says, what it is really about is that, “When you finally get the wheels rollin’ and the wind in your hair, you find the freedom; the solidarity; the space; the adventure; the silence; the new friendships; the attention; the respect; the bike and the me.” >

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Summerfield’s Rose Retreat & Spa

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Bordering Mozambique, and set between jagged peaks and rolling hills, the Lowveld is a beguiling land of big game, enchanting forests and Summerfield’s Rose Retreat & Spa.

s we worked our way through fields of litchis and macadamia nut trees, the sun had already begun its descent, embalming the entire valley with a soft, golden glow that typifies the African twilight. It is the time of day when the dreamlike ventures into the real and an aura of myth turns darkening trees into arboreal giants and shadows unravel on riverine rocks.

Of course, this could all be the doing of the double

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G&T in the boma of Summerfield’s Rose Retreat & Spa overlooking the Sabie River, yet the crocodile, which slid off its perch and into the shallows was very real, and all part of the magical allure of this corner of South Africa.

Earlier, via banana-clad glens, we had slipped into the town of Hazyview, happy to be free of the alien upland pine plantations and into the bushveld proper, the roads shaded by umbrella thorns and the car-stopping celebrities of the wooded world – pink trumpet trees ablaze at farm gates.

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This is the Lowveld and the air down here has a spicy warmth, which caresses a rural largesse of tropical fruit plantations, stands of indigenous bush and the wonder of the great African river, the Sabie, which flows through it.

Passing a sign that cautions on hippos crossing, we turn up a secluded valley and head for Summerfield’s Rose Retreat & Spa, set on the Sabie River.

When Andre and Ilse Van Heerden bought Summerfields farm, it was known largely for its tavern frequented by khaki-clad jungle jocks who escorted day visitors into the nearby Kruger Park.

Within months, the Van Heerdens had demolished the bar, set up a rose farm, bought up two other surrounding farms and began planting macadamia nuts and litchis, before deciding to establish what must be one of South Africa’s most romantic new retreats.

With its luxuriously-appointed tents set beneath Jackalberry and Tambotie trees, bathrooms are open to the cascading sounds of the river, while inside, air conditioning, bedside iPods and percale cotton sheets lend contemporary comfort.

An organic rendition of earthy tones and materials which enjoys beautiful views of the surrounding forests, Summerfields’ new Stone House (sleeping six) is ideal for smaller groups or families (children of all ages are accepted) while the contemporary-styled, ultra-luxurious Summerfields Villa, is set on a plateau with breathtaking 360-degree views and absolute privacy. Accommodating six guests (in three bedrooms; children over 16 are welcome), a personal butler and chef, as well as a dedicated vehicle and driver at your disposal, while facilities include a private pool, gym and a personal therapist for the ultimate getaway.

Downstream, reached by wooden boardwalks, the Spa Pavilions are where treatments have an air of outdoor sensibility, surrounded by forest Fever trees and aromatic shrubs.

Luxury Summerfield’s Vila

Indulgent and immediately healing, the Spa presents a variety of signature treatments, as well as a unique outdoor hydrotherapy meander (with signature showers set into a boulder adjacent the river) and a rose quartz steam bath, reached by a sole-smoothing reflexology walk.

After treatments, guests may wish to soak in the infinity pool or simply read in the open-air lounge, while later, if staying over, a bath butler is on hand to run a relaxing or energising bath before dinner.

A member of the Lowveld Gourmet Route, Summerfield’s Kitchen is where Chef Lienkie Erasmus fashions her country-chic culinary style. With outdoor pillars clad in iron-stone purchased from a local clan, Summerfield’s Kitchen menu is influenced by seasonal fresh produce supplied by local farmers and from the restaurant’s own garden, with everything from chutneys to mayonnaise and bread being homemade.

Starters include a prawn, mango and sunflower seed salad and deli platters of homemade tapenades, while mains range from lamb cutlets with rosemary potatoes to a rump with parmesan mash and green peppercorn sauce, complimented by desserts such as home-grown litchis in ginger and Pavlova with Chantilly cream and confetti of fruit.

The riverine forest also proves to be a good place to indulge in an intimate dinner in Summerfields’ new River Café, a glorious new culinary space in idyllic surroundings.

In the vicinity are all the adventurous ideas one might want to consider – from game drives (the Kruger National Park is only 10km away) to tree canopy aerial walkways – but you will be forgiven for just staying put in this gorgeous region of the sultry Lowveld. For at Summerfield’s Rose Retreat & Spa you may literally want to stop and smell the roses.

For more information on Summerfield’s Rose Retreat & Spa and Summerfields Kitchen, visit www.summerfields.co.za or call +27 13 737 6500. >

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SA’s Waterfalls

Waterfalls have long captured the global imagination, often becoming the subject of legends and mysteries bordering on the bizarre.

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imbabwe’s Victoria Falls garnered the exotic moniker, Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning ‘The Smoke that Thunders’, and many people believed them to mark the end of the world. For centuries, the Iroquois of North America thought that the sound of the Niagara Falls was the voice of the mighty spirit of the waters. Until the mid-18th century, they sought the favour of the Water Spirit by sacrificing a maiden each year, sending her in a white canoe decorated with fruits and flowers over the brink.

While we may not have such dramatic legends, South Africa is blessed with enough cascades to have acquired a reputation as southern Africa’s waterfall country.

Tugela Falls

The Tugela Falls (aptly named for the Zulu word for ‘sudden’) are a highlight of any trip to KwaZulu-Natal’s spectacular Drakensberg Mountains. At 947 metres, they

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are the second highest falls in the world, outshone only by Venezuela’s 979-metre Salto Angel falls. However, proud locals will be quick to tell you that, because of their five free-leaping falls, they are in fact the highest cascade of waterfalls in the world.

While in the rainy season the falls are clearly visible from the main travel road in the Royal Natal National Park, there are two spectacular trails centred on views of the falls. The first is to the top of Mount-Aux-Sources, the source of the Tugela River, which is several kilometres from the falls, but offers incredible views, and the second, easier trail, is through indigenous forest up the Tugela gorge.

Howick Falls

In the heart of KZN’s famous Midlands region, the Umgeni River plunges 93 metres to form the Howick Falls.

Beautiful as they are, the falls have something of a sinister past, as the pioneer days of the province saw many settlers

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being swept over in an attempt to cross the river at what seemed the easiest point.

A visit to the falls isn’t complete without popping into the nearby town of Howick, renowned for its antiques, arts and crafts. For the more adventurous, the four-day hiking trail between the Howick Falls and the nearby Karkloof Falls is a must, as is the Karkloof canopy tour, in which you can view the forests from a zip-line.

Mac Mac Falls

It was their rich history and spectacular views that earned Mpumalanga’s Mac Mac falls their status as a national monument. The 65-metre-high falls originally comprised a single stream, but in 1873, in the height of the gold rush, miners placed dynamite on the crest of the falls, exploding the waterfall into two magnificent streams that plunge into the densely wooded gorge below. The falls were named in commemoration of the many Scottish descendants who died there in their obsessive search for gold.

The falls, which are one of the most photographed sites in the Lowveld, can be admired from a nearby viewing platform, and visitors can also walk for two kilometres beyond them to the crystal clear Mac Mac pools for a refreshing swim. The falls lie along Mpumalanga’s Panorama Route, a cornucopia of cultural heritage and dramatic landscapes, which also boasts the 45 metre Berlin Falls and

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the 90 metre Lisbon Falls, the highest in the area. Highlights along the route include the unusual Bourke’s Luck potholes, the viewpoint named ‘God’s Window’, the historic, timewarped town of Pilgrim’s Rest, the Blyde River Canyon and the Three Rondavels.

Augrabies Falls

Further afield, in a barren and desolate area of the Northern Cape, the Gariep River plunges through a massive canyon in a dramatic sequence of rapids and cascades to form the 65-metre-high Augrabies Falls. The name, taken from the Khoi word for ‘the noisy one’, will be well appreciated by visitors.

Perhaps because it is almost impossible to reach, the pool below the falls has been the subject of many legends.

Some believe there is a fortune of alluvial diamonds safely stored below the inaccessible surface, while another legend claims the pool is home to South Africa’s very own Loch Ness monster.

The area is a popular tourist destination, largely because of the abundant wildlife and birdlife, and dramatic landscapes.

Whether you’re pursuing a legend or simply need to escape from the city life for a while, chasing waterfalls is the perfect excuse to hit the road and surround yourself by the finest vistas Mother Nature has to offer. >

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The newly proclaimed Garden Route National Park in the Western Cape is set to attract even more visitors to this ever-popular region of South Africa. Meanwhile the inaugural five-day Southern Storm duathlon and the one-day, 42 km Otter Run taking place next month, will provide a limited group of athletes the chance to experience the area from an exceptional perspective.

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outh Africa’s Otter Trail, a 42 km coastal hike, is considered one of the finest hiking routes in the world, and hikers have to book for it almost two years in advance. The famous five-day trail through the Tsitsikamma National Park is spectacular, but it’s not just the views that take your breath away. The daily climbs and descents from the sea to the coastal plateau make the Otter Trail a tough challenge.

Unperturbed, some bright spark at event specialists Magnetic South noticed that the trail is exactly the distance of a full marathon – and so the idea of the Otter Run was born. Next month some 200 trail runners will line up at the Storm’s River Mouth rest camp and race along the path to Nature’s Valley, with the winners expected to finish in a little over five hours.

Although the Otter Run can be entered as a separate one-day event, the real ‘nutters’, individual or relay

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participants in the Southern Storm will continue along the coast for the next four days on a duathlon of trail running and mountain biking before crossing the finishing line in Wilderness National Park.

Tsitsikamma section (previously known as Tsitsikamma National Park) and Wilderness section (previously known as Wildnerness National Park), the two areas that have been chosen to mark the start and end of the inaugural Southern Storm, will also be the eastern and western boundaries of the new Garden Route National Park (GRNP).

The new park will comprise some 121,000 hectares, including the existing Wilderness and Tsitsikamma sections, the Knysna Lakes area and other land currently under the management of South African National Parks (SANParks), as well as about 52,500 hectares of newly proclaimed land.

The tourism potential of this diverse and internationally renowned area is enormous. The Garden Route is the third most-preferred tourism destination in South Africa, and marketing the GRNP should ensure that visitors discover more than just the well-trodden routes.

Tourist facilities will be expanded to include a range of accommodation options, such as chalets and forest camping decks; while adventurers are spoilt for choice given the vast number of mountain biking, hiking and canoe trails, the superb snorkelling, diving and fishing, and the range of more extreme activities such as abseiling, kloofing and paragliding.

The establishment of the consolidated park is part of

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a long-term strategy to expand South African natural areas under formal protection from 6% to 8% of the country’s total land area. “As our parks are some of our most important conservation and tourism assets, we have been steadily increasing spending on parks,” said Martinus van Schalkwyk, former Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.

SANParks is the second largest employer in the region and its chief operating officer, Sydney Soundy, said the Garden Route is one of the conservation body’s critical focus areas in South Africa. “The area plays host to the largest continuous complex of indigenous forest in the country, spanning approximately 60,500 hectares,” he explained. “Its aquatic systems, the Knysna estuary and the Wilderness lake areas, are rated number one and number six, respectively, in the country. The fynbos falls within the Cape Floristic region, which is a designated global diversity hotspot. “To manage this unique combination of diverse biomes with strong tourism and developmental interest will be one of our biggest challenges as SANParks.

Here, the term ‘conservation without boundaries’ needs to become a way of life, not just for major stakeholders, but also for all residents in the areas surrounding the park.

The Garden Route is fortunate to be part of this process and I believe we will be coining a new conservation model for South Africa.” There is so much to do and see in this area of South Africa, and if you happen to be one of the lucky few taking part in the Otter Run, or if you are merely passing through, the natural beauty you experience is hard to beat. >

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40 years on

What happens when you have 32 t op -notch bands , truckloads of ille gal substances , rain, poor s anitation and half a million people who believe in free love? ‘ The’ greatest m usic festival of all time – Woodst ock, 15 th August 1969.

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he concept of The Woodstock Music and Art Fair came about through a quirky twist of fate. Two music production managers, Artie Kornfeld and Michael Lang, were browsing through the classifieds of the New York Times, when they happened upon an advert stating, “Young men with unlimited capital looking for interesting, legitimate investment opportunities and business propositions.” The young men were John Roberts and Joel Rosenman, and decided that Kornfeld and Lang’s proposal for a specialised recording studio in Woodstock sounded like a profitable concept.

This concept developed into a plan for a music festival, which would be filmed and recorded. Profits would be gleaned from ticket sales, recordings and a movie release. Huge names such as Joan Baez, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Canned Heat,

Sha-Na-Na, Santana and Joe Cocker signed up and The Woodstock Festival was ready to roll.

On 15 th August 1969, hundreds of thousands of people jammed the New York Thruway making their way to the tiny farming community of Bethel just outside the district of Woodstock. A farmer, Max Yasgur, rented out his 2.4 km 2 dairy farm for the four-day event, and it became a haven for half a million flower children to kick back and enjoy the festivities in an atmosphere of open-minded bliss.

Jimi Hendrix, the ultimate icon of rock guitar, played an epic two-hour set on the last day of Woodstock.

Ironically, he was headlining the festival, but due to weather complications, he played so late into the event that the crowd had dwindled from the whopping 500,000 people at its peak to ‘only’ 180,000. Sadly, Hendrix died a year later on 18 th September 1970.

One of the most hard-core female vocalists of

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the times, Janis Joplin, was faced with a ten-hour delay before she could perform, and due to her drug addiction, wound up shooting heroine and drinking so much that when she performed she was as high as a kite! Like Hendrix, a year after Woodstock, Joplin died on 3 rd October 1970.

The legendary performances by arguably some of the top musicians of all time combined with the phenomenal number of peace-loving hippie supporters is what put the original Woodstock in a league of its own.

In 1989, on Woodstock’s 20 th anniversary, an impromptu concert took place at Yasgur’s farm, where one lone soul sat down in a field and played his guitar as a tribute. Somehow, as more musiclovers joined, the crowd grew to 30,000 people. It was a highly personal, spontaneous and peaceful gathering, true to the anti-establishment roots of the original concert.

In the 40 years since the original Woodstock, there have only been two official reunion concerts produced by Woodstock Ventures. 1994 saw a crowd of 350,000 people listening to music varying from classic Bob Dylan to the contemporary The Red Hot Chili Peppers.

The 1999 Woodstock was the most commercial, and also, the most controversial. Taking place at Griffiss Airforce Base, it featured artists ranging from James Brown to Megadeath. It was considered highly successful until riots broke out towards the end of the event – trucks were raided, set on fire, and people were injured.

This year, West Fest in San Francisco has been dubbed the event that will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock. (A stand-alone festival has not been organised due to the tight economic climate.) Taking place on 25 th October, with free admission, the line-up features many of the original Woodstock artists.

Woodstock 1969 had a profound impact on the music world and there are countless smaller tribute concerts and festivals taking place from 15 th to 18 th August around the globe. Perhaps these represent the best way to remember an event that was as simple as ‘Three days of Peace and Music’. But it has to be said; there isn’t much that could top seeing Jimi Hendrix live. Woodstock 1969 must have been one hell of a party! >

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• Some famous artists who refused to play at Woodstock include: The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, who allegedly said he didn’t want to spend his weekend in a “field of unwashed hippies.”

• Sadly, Max Yasgur’s farm was all but destroyed, and although he was paid out $50,000 for the damages a year later, he was sued by his neighbours and died at age 53 of a heart attack.

• According to word-of-mouth testimony, there was one unusual fatality at Woodstock 1969 involving an in-use sleeping bag that was run over by a tractor.

about architecture

Story by Ximena Farfan & Jane Barry Pix © Ecomo Home

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Live / Sleep / Play

Natural and indigenous surroundings are the source of inspiration behind the Ecomo home design, which aims to create a unity between architecture and nature.

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he Ecomo home is a predesigned, prefabricated and customised home that makes use of a variety of modular blocks, separated in the Live, Sleep or Play spaces. These can be added or removed to adapt to the changing modes of living related to the modern condition. This flexible design means that it can be situated virtually anywhere and positioned to frame the given natural scenery and offer a number of different options with regard to layout, size and finish.

According to Pietro Russo, brainchild behind the Ecomo concept, one of the greatest advantages of this ingenious system is the extent to which it keeps the natural environment intact, eliminating the pollution and destruction normally associated with home building. Construction takes place at an offsite factory, ensuring a streamlined and high quality production process with minimal impact on the new home site since there are virtually no waste materials. What’s even

better is that from start to finish, your house would only take a few months, “It obviously all depends on the size of the units. But to give a rough idea, a three-module design (75 m2) takes about six to eight weeks offsite and two to three weeks onsite to assemble it,” says Russo.

The flexibility of the designs is also appealing, “Because the modular design is not limited to a particular configuration, each home has the potential for organic evolution depending on the needs of the homeowner,” says Russo. “This concept affords the opportunity for diversity and a sense of play in each design. It also allows the homeowner to become part of the architectural process, as the buyer can choose from various façades and materials in creating the perfect living space.”

Details like overhangs, recesses and louvers all assist in creating well-ventilated and shady spaces within the Ecomo home. The use of louvers lightens the overall construction while creating a porous and free-flowing living environment. They act as outer

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layers of skin that can glide on the edges of each space, allowing the user to vary the amount of light entering the home.

A concern for many homeowners may be the durability of such a structure but Russo puts these fears to rest, “The Ecomo Home can be considered the same as any conventionally built house. Our carpenters used this type of construction back in Germany and Denmark. Here in South Africa they use the same technique for some constructions on the coast. Insulation, waterproofing and stability have been taken into consideration and the units are suitable for a harsh Karoo heat as well as extreme cold environments.”

The predominantly wooden homes are designed with an eco-conscience and aim to maximise sustainability, utilising additions such as solar panels, grey water catchments and double-glazed windows. “We try to be self-sustainable as much as possible. Depending on the amount of time spent in these units (weekends versus a full workweek) we can with solar energy and using rainwater and water tanks be entirely ‘off the

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grid’. But, should these options not be implemented, we can connect these units, like conventional a house, to the national power and water grid.”

The inevitable wood weathering that occurs over time becomes part of the unit’s aesthetic evolution, limiting the need for maintenance and giving nature a hand in the design. The idea is to create unique living spaces that grow organically with the inhabitant, reflecting and respecting the natural landscape.

And what makes the Ecomo Home even better is the price, although it would depend on what the client wants.

“To give you an idea, one fully fitted and installed module can cost between R200,000 and R250,000. This includes council submission through to the last bathroom fitting and paintwork,” explains Russo, “All you need to do is choose your furniture.”

For more information, go to www.ecomohome.com or email info@ecomohome.com. >

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Oppikoppi is eg Suid-Afrikaans. Net soos biltong en springbokke. Hoe dan anders wanneer ‘n mens die impak daarvan op Afrikaanse kultuur, sowel as opkomende Afrikaanse musiek beskou? Maar waar het dié merkwaardige fees begin? En hoe het dit gegroei tot die grootte van Oppikoppi van vandag?

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n die hartjie van die bosveld, binne ‘n klein kroeg (wat ook aan die fees sy naam gegee het), het Oppikoppi letterlik oor sy eie twee voete geval. Die fees se nederige oorsprong in 1994 as ‘n beskeie, dog hedonistiese, rock and roll byeenkoms het almal verras. Niemand, nie eens die Oppikoppi familie, sou kon raai dat die klein okkasie met Koos Kombuis en Valiant Swart sou lei tot die fenomenale proporsies van Oppikoppi vandag nie. Hul byna eksistensiële dryf na ‘n goeie partytjie laat Oppikoppi jaarliks nuwe hoogtepunte bereik. Oppikoppi is bekend vir sy eindelose

tunes teen top volume totdat selfs die laaste aanhanger tent toe kruip. En die ou gesegde – ‘te veel van ‘n goeie ding’ – tel nie hier nie. Te veel tunes is nooit genoeg nie!

Oppikoppi word deur ‘n Britse koerant,The Daily Mail, erken as een van die tien beste uitheemse feeste. Daarom is dit ook een van Mzansi se mees gerespekteerde kulturele institusies. Sommige mense vergelyk Oppikoppi met Engeland se Glastonbury Festival. Alhoewel, waar Glastonbury nat en modderig is, is Oppikoppi droog en warm. Ander sou weer Oppikoppi met ‘n oorlog vergelyk. ‘n Oorlog wat veg vir

goeie musiek, op ‘n koppie met plat-op-die-aarde mense.

Oppikoppi se onbevangenheid word weerklank in sy erfenis van ondergrondse, dog afgeskeie, alternatiewe musiek. Kunstenaars kan hier hul blote passie vir musiek uitleef, iets wat totaal en al vermis word in hedendaagse popkultuur. Die Oppikoppi kampterrein is fisies ’n eie klein oorlogsone, aangesien mens gereeld jou pad tussen dorings, tentpenne en mede (beskonke) musiekliefhebbers probeer oopveg.

Na 15 jaar is Oppikoppi groter en beter as ooit, met toegewyde aanhangers en onwrikbare borge (soos Levi’s en

MK). Baie jong Suid-Afrikaners beskou Oppikoppi as ‘n integrale deel van hul musikale opvoeding. Dus is dit die persoonlike verpligting van elke musiekaanhanger om ten minste een pelgrimstog na die stowwerige plaas net buite Northam af te lê. Maar Oppikoppi is meer as net ‘n fees. Oppikoppi is ‘n brand name wat ‘n bemarkingsmaatskappy met ‘n aktiewe besprekings- en toeragentskap insluit. Oppikoppi het onlangs ook Below-The-Line, ‘n nuwe advertensie-agentskap, gestig. Dit is dié platform wat gedurende die 1990s aan die Suid-Afrikaanse rock scene opgang gelewer het. Oppikoppi blyk ‘n ‘entiteit’ te

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wees wat nie net vir kunstenaars blootstelling bied nie, maar ook werk skep vir die jeug.

Elke fees word in ware Oppikoppi-styl gedoop – van The way of the Dassie in 2007 tot 2009 se paasfees naweek: Strictly come Twakkie. Die 2009 fees in Augustus sal bekend staan as die Smoorverlief Festival. Hierdie jaar se fees gaan meer spesiaal wees as al die voriges – elke feesganger se seer spiere en doringgeprikkelde lyf gaan beloon word met ongelooflike nuus.

Oppikoppi word op die laaste dag as Nasionale Monument verklaar – alhoewel elke toegewyde feesganger reeds weet dat, Nasionale Monument of nie, Oppikoppi is en bly altyd kosbaar!

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hedonisme beplan, doen jouself ‘n guns en gaan deur die survival guide op www.smoorverlief.co.za. Onthou net die belangrikste reël: moenie arrogant of irriterend wees nie. Oppikoppi is die plek om al jou nukke te laat staan en vir ‘n hele naweek net te chill. Die Oppikoppi-gids sal verseker ‘n glimlag op jou gesig laat, want daar is humor in alles wat hulle doen. Daar is ook altyd nog ‘n plek vir mense met dieselfde denkwyse. Bespreek jou lêplek by www.kreefhotel.co.za, en onthou om al vanaf die 1ste Julie jou kaartjies vir slegs R400 by www.tunegum.com te koop. Ten slotte – onthou om jouself te geniet. Want soos die President van Oppikoppi sê: “If you are not enjoying yourself, then there is no point in continuing.” >

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Nkelenga Lodge A Private Lodge All Your Own Story & Pix © The Thornybush Collection

Nestled in the game-rich Thornybush Nature Reserve, a private reserve of 11,500 hectares next to the Kruger National Park and the renowned Timbavati Reserve, lies this wonderful self-catering ‘private bush lodge’, Nkelenga, launched last year, which is part of the Thornybush Collection of fine game lodges.

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kelenga is situated on the banks of an extraordinary watering hole, just 20 minutes drive from Thornybush Game Lodge. The camp is particularly popular with ardent game and bird watching enthusiasts, both South African and European, who truly love the bush and want the comfort

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and independence of their own bush lodge for a few days of ultimate tranquillity.

The camp sleeps up to eight adults and two children and is booked for exclusive use only, which means that whether you take four, six, or eight guests, the camp is entirely yours and yours alone. All three luxury tents are en suite and have air conditioning. Inside the

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homestead is a further double room and bathroom, and an additional mezzanine level has comfortable character accommodation for children. The main homestead also enjoys air conditioning and DSTV. A fully equipped kitchen, ample fridge and freezer space, and a comfortable lounge area, make this camp a home away from home in the bush.

The camp has its own open Land Rover, experienced ranger and tracker. Game drives, at your leisure, traverse the full 11,500 hectares of reserve with an abundance of rich game, flora, fauna and birdlife. A housekeeper is also available to make beds, tidy up after meals, and make the catering part a breeze. Shopping is also easy, with a new Pick n Pay and bottle store in Hoedspruit, just 25 minutes away.

This camp, probably the best value in the reserve, boasts midweek rates of just R6,500 per day (or R815 pp/ pd for eight people) and weekend rates of just R7,500 per day (or R940 pp/pd for eight people). This camp enjoys the highest repeat business in the Collection. Once you have shared the special peace and tranquillity of this camp, whether with friends, office colleagues, or even a special family reunion, you will return to share with others this best kept bush secret.

For enquiries and reservations, visit www.thornybushcollection.co.za and click on ‘Nkelenga’ or call Thornybush Collection Reservations on +27 11 253 6500 or your local travel agent. >

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SharedHistories Celebrating India in South Africa 2009

This August, celebrate India on African shores at the Shared Histories festival of music, arts, culture and food.

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outh Africa has had a long and fruitful diplomatic relationship with India, but it is worth mentioning that the story of ‘South African Indians’ has not always been easy. As early as 1653, Dutch merchants returning home from India sold slaves from the land of spices to settlers in Cape Town.

Since then, Indians’ position in South Africa has been fraught with challenges. From the initial slave trade to indentured labour in the 1860s – where thousands of Indians were imported to work in the KwaZulu-Natal sugarcane plantations – to the horror Indians faced under the Apartheid regime, life as an Indian in South Africa has not been without its difficulties.

Despite this, Indians living in South Africa have risen above

their circumstances. Today, South Africa has a population of about 1 million Indian South Africans. Most have retained an intense sense of tradition and pride in their heritage, and are actively involved in the many festivals and events that celebrate Indian culture every year.

This year, ‘Shared Histories – The Indian Experience’, will demonstrate to all South Africans the beauty and rich cultural heritage of India. Taking place from 15th August to 5th October in Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town, as well as Pretoria, it is a festival of music, visual arts and food.

Many of the performances showcase collaborations between South Africans and Indians and sum up the essence of cultural excellence between the two nations.

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The festival launches with a special screening of the documentary film Shahjahanabad – The Twilight Years, 1850-1947 in which Internationally acclaimed actress, Sushma Seth, traces the tumultuous 100 years that changed a civilisation and reshaped the history of the subcontinent.

An interesting act to look out for is The Tribhangi Dance Theatre. They are bold enough to venture beyond convention and present work that is challenging, experimental and unforgettable. Their distinctive style includes a synthesis of traditional African, Indian, contemporary and Afro-fusion dance.

One aspect of Indian culture that is relished the world over is the cuisine. And there is no better opportunity to sample the best of Indian cooking than the gastronomic showcase of Wazwan Cuisine from Kashmir.

The history of modern Kashmiri cuisine can be traced back to the 15th century invasion of India by Timur, and the subsequent migration of skilled cooks from Samarkand to the valley of Kashmir. The descendants of these cooks, the Wazas, are the master chefs of Kashmir and the ultimate formal banquet in Kashmir is the royal Wazwan consisting of 36 courses. Included in the elaborate menu, are seven essential dishes: Rista (meatballs), Rogan Josh (lamb curry), Tabak Maaz (fried lamb curry), Daniwal Korma (lamb in yoghurt-based curry), Aab Gosht (lamb in milk curry), Marchwangan Korma (chilli meat curry) and Gushtaba (meat balls in yoghurt).

Keep an eye open for the exhibition, ‘Painted Narratives from India: Preserving History through the Art of Storytelling’, which will be displayed at the Durban Art Gallery as well as the Sandton Art Gallery. The exhibition pays tribute to the age-old tradition of illustrating the details of the tales that formed part of the oral tradition of India. Each area developed its own style, which resulted in a diversity of vibrant art chronicling the ancient narratives of folk heroes, social issues and episodes from the Puranas (important Hindu texts).

Throughout India, even the magnificent temple complexes had fully-painted exteriors while folk, Buddhist, Jain, Hindu and Islamic narratives are found illustrated on cave walls, handmade paper or canvas and craftsmen will be on hand during the festival to demonstrate their skills.

Navdeep Suri, Consul General of India, says of the event,

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“We are delighted to bring some of the finest exponents of both classical and contemporary Indian music and dance to the discerning arts-loving audiences of South Africa. Our ambitious festival programme is special for its sheer range and diversity and I am positive that our friends in South Africa will relish the phenomenal menu that will be available to them in Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria and other places.”

India continues to enjoy a positive relationship with South Africa, and hopefully the millions of Indian South Africans who have made their home in Africa, as well as all other citizens of the nation, will enjoy this festival and learn more about the history and magic of India.

For further information contact Nafeesa Dangor on + 27 82 886 2663, email Nafeesa@zamail.co.za or go to www.sharedhistory.co.in. >

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Jazz

Story by Peter Feldman, Pix © Standard Bank Joy of Jazz

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he event – which runs in Jozi’s thriving Newtown precinct from 27th to 29th August – was launched in 2000 and featured, among others, United States jazz maestro saxophonist Marion Meadows and pianist Bob Baldwin, both of whom are returning this year.

They are likely to find the festival much changed. The first festival attracted an audience of 2,000, and year on year its numbers have grown substantially with more than 20,000 jazz and music fans attending the 2008 event.

“Truly memorable” is one way of describing the many performers who have graced the stages over the years; including Keiko Matsui, Joe Sample, Earl Klugh, Dave Koz, Jamie Callum, Hugh Masekela, Lee Ritenour, Abdullah Ibrahim, Dianne Reeves, Joshua Redman, Ramsey Lewis, Branford Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis and The Count Basie Orchestra.

The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, which this year proudly celebrates a decade of placing South Africa firmly on the international jazz map, returns this month with an impressive lineup of international and local names.

An important facet of the event is that it has consistently showcased the country’s own stars including Concord Nkabinde, Jimmy Dludlu, Shannon Mowday and Siphokazi. Many like Abigail Khubeka, Jonathan Butler, Johnny Clegg, Letta Mbulu, Caiphus Semenya, Thandie Klaasen, Jonas Gwangwa and the late Miriam Makeba all left an international mark.

In recent years, the African Diaspora has also been represented with performances from Nigeria’s Kúnlé Ayo, Lagbaja and Aşa; Swaziland’s Bholoja; Zimbabwean Sam Mtukudzi with Max Wild; Kenya’s Valerie Kimani and the DRC’s Afro Fiesta.

In this way, Standard Bank Joy of Jazz has contributed to the cultural exchange between artists – and many international performers have met their local counterparts and subsequently collaborated on various projects.

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Marion Meadows

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Festival Executive Producer, Peter Tladi, is delighted with the growth over the last 10 years, “The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz is a living testimony of the positive contributions that the creative industries make in the city, the province and the country. We have successfully grown audiences, given artists a world-class platform to entertain, and put together a product that hits the right spot with music lovers, media, sponsors and government.

We hope the next 10 years will see further growth locally, across the continent, as well as globally.”

Giants of the jazz-world who will be headlining at this year’s event include Sweden’s Grammy Awardwinning Andreas Vollenweider in performance with Pops Mohamed; world-renowned trumpeter Ingrid Jensen accompanied by drummer Jon Wilken and bassist Ben Williams; show-stopping American vocalist Phil Perry; Main Ingredient from America with vocalists Cuba Gooding Sr, Larry Moore and George Stanley Sr; and Spain’s Sumrra and Room 11.

Performers from the African continent include South Africa’s Jonas Gwangwa; Afro Jazz featuring Jimmy Dludlu; Vusi Mahlasela; Brian Thusi; Sterling EQ; the 2009 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner for jazz, Kesivan Naidoo, as well as the Nigerian All Stars featuring Kúnlé Ayo and Rwanda’s Somi.

The Dinaledi Stage will showcase the opening night bill on 27th August, with The Lao Tizer Band featuring Emmy Award-winning guitarist and composer, Chieli Minucci, and international violin virtuoso, Karen Briggs. The band also comprises Steve Nieves (sax, percussion, and vocals), Jeff Kollman (guitar), Drew Megna (drums) and Andre

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Manga (bass). Also on the opening night double bill is smooth jazz guitarist Norman Brown.

Whether you are a novice or a long-term jazz lover, it is well worth sampling some of the sterling displays that will bring downtown Johannesburg to life this August.

For more information go to www.standardbankjazz.co.za. >

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Racing

about adventure

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adventure

Feeling adventurous? Love the outdoors?

Then you’re spoilt for choice on the action front in South Africa. Read on to find out more about what adventure racing and geocaching can offer you.

Adventure Racing What is it?

According to Lisa de Speville, an adventure-racer and ultrarunner, adventure racing is a “multi-discipline, multi-day endurance sport where competitiors compete in teams of four, navigating from checkpoint to checkpoint to cover vast areas in a number of disciplines.” These can include running, trekking, paddling, mountain biking and many others, depending on the location and the duration of the event.

What do you need to get involved?

De Speville advises, “The fundamentals include a mountain bike, helmet, running shoes (road shoes are fine at first; trail shoes are key for longer races) and a teammate.” As you progress to longer events, expect to add paddling equipment, technical gear, a support crew and so on. Local and international races may include exotic disciplines like canyoneering, glacier travel, white-water rafting, inline skating, abseiling, sea kayaking or mountaineering – depending on the season and location. Teams navigate with a compass and topographical maps – GPS-assisted navigation is not allowed.

Where to start?

De Speville recommends that beginners get involved in short,

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Very little! You need willing teammates (your family, for starters – kids love the adventure) and a GPS device, though you may not even need that. “You can get away without a GPS,” says veteran geocacher Bernard Voges.

“Some caches are descriptive enough to allow a find without a GPS and others can be found with the help of Google Earth. A handheld GPS is best as it has the best battery time.” If you undertake a more difficult geocache, you may need water, food, a map, a compass, extra clothing and batteries.

Geocaching is an outdoor, high-tech treasure hunt, involving on-the-move team action and a GPS receiver.

You and your team attempt to locate various containers, or ‘geocaches’, that have been hidden all over the planet.

There are currently 836,844 active caches worldwide!

The ‘hunts’ can be easy (short distances) or difficult (long hikes with many caches that contain clues). A traditional ‘cache’ consists of a container and a logbook, in which you can log your experience. Themed caches range from event and mystery or puzzle caches, to earth, virtual or webcam caches.

Start off with a reputable geocaching organisation that organises geocaching events around South Africa.

Mazda Adventure Zone offers two events: The Mazda Adventure Zone Geocaching Challenge in Magaliesberg and the Bigger and Better event in Bela-Bela, Limpopo. You can also get started yourself by joining www.geocaching.com free – the site is comprehensive and offers a record of every geocaching site imaginable, worldwide. Also visit www.adventurezone.co.za/ geocaching.asp for more information about the Mazda events. >

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summer events as they are less extreme and good for ‘trial runs’. “See if the multi-discipline, off-road adventure is for you,” she says. “Although most people like to start with short events, I’d rather see people jumping into the 100-150km events and having a proper adventure racing experience. 20-35 km sprint races are fun but they don’t offer a true adventure-racing experience.”

Sprint and short-course categories would suit the beginner, but those who want more of a challenge can try something more extreme. For information on races, visit www.AR.co.za and www.ndorfin.co.za.

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We all love our pets, but often we don’t understand them as well as we’d like.

Fortunately, it’s never too late to learn. Here are answers to some of the common questions that bug most pet owners.

1. Does my bitch need to have one litter of puppies before I have her sterilised?

Definitely not. Vets recommend early spaying, or sterilisation, of bitches because spaying them before their first heat cycle drastically reduces their chances of contracting breast cancer later on in life. To give you an idea, a bitch spayed at six months of age, before her first heat cycle, only has a 0.5% chance of ever contracting breast cancer. After her first heat cycle, this risk shoots up to 8% and after her second heat cycle, her chance rockets to around 25%! The reasoning for letting her

have a litter is that the experience of motherhood will make her more caring and less aggressive later on in life. Studies have proven that after the pups leave her, though, there is no difference between her behaviour and that of a bitch that was sterilised before her first heat cycle. So the risks of waiting are real, but the benefits aren’t. If you want to breed, do it because you want to, not for her sake.

2. Why it is best to neuter a male dog at the age of 6 months?

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dogs for just the opposite reason to spaying bitches.

Neutering dogs helps to prevent excessive territorial or aggressive behaviour like barking and biting at the gate, or urinating on furniture all over the house to show people that it belongs to them, but the medical reasons are less compelling. Most dogs learn to lift their legs at some stage between six and nine months of age – up to that point they also squat to take a leak.

They only become socially mature and driven to fight and mark like adult dogs between 18 months and three years of age. Neutering them before this age prevents the unwanted habits from forming, while neutering them after social maturity in an effort to cure existing habits is far less effective.

3. I am struggling to housetrain my new puppy, please provide me with some handy tips?

The three golden rules of housetraining a puppy are the following:

1. Be patient

2. Set them up for success

3. Don’t allow other dogs to wee in the house!

The first rule has to be patience. Puppies are easily frightened and learn faster when they are not scared, so resist the temptation to shout or rub their noses in puddles on the carpet. Rather focus your energy on setting them up for success.

Remember that a puppy wants to wee after eating and after napping, so be vigilant and take them outside after meals and naps. Stay with them so you can

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ensure they stay on the lawn until they have done the deed and then tell them how clever they are. Pups learn fastest by repeating actions that resulted in nice rewards, so the nicer the reward for weeing on the right spot, the sooner your dog will do it again.

The third rule is to watch how you clean their puddles. Dog urine contains ammonia, so any household cleaner that contains ammonia will smell like dog urine to your pup. This explains why they may go back to the spots that you cleaned most thoroughly – they assume that they can wee there if another dog can. To avoid this, use washing powder or dish washing liquid, whichever is most appropriate for the floor, on his puddles and rinse them well.

Do you have any pet related questions? Please email the editor at laura@aboutime.co.za. >

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From deciding on the tightness of our jeans to choosing which cell phone we flaunt, how do we know what will result in envious stares rather than condescending comments?

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Often, to find out what’s cool, it makes a lot of sense to start by identifying what isn’t so cool,” says Dali Tembo, Head Brand Strategist at Instant Grass. Working for a company whose mission it is to spot trends, as well as working with trendsetters to create brands with relevance, he kind of knows what he’s talking about.

“As you can imagine,” he explains, “it’s much easier to identify things that aren’t cool, than those that are.

There are many reasons for this, but one of the main ones is that usually everything that is supposedly ‘uncool’ indirectly shines a spotlight towards what you should be looking for. For example, if ‘bling’ clothing is what everyone’s talking about in the main market, you can be sure that true fashionistas are looking at ‘frugal fashion’ with a keen eye.”

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Tembo, who’s a pretty cool cat himself, acknowledges that objects of a cool and uncool nature share a very close relationship, and sometimes even the ultimate relationship – being the same thing. “This we’ve seen in the last five years with the prominence of trends like ‘nerd eccentricism’, where everything nerdy has suddenly become cool.”

A good example of the two poles being almost interchangeable is the technology industry, where one minute Barbie would feel comfortable chatting on your mobile and the next it needs to be big enough to contain a full-sized keyboard. According to Toby Shapshak, editor of Stuff magazine, “Cell phones have recently developed into the primary device that people use for communication. Because of this, customers want bigger screens, higher-res cameras, more storage and they

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want to be able to get their email and surf the web.”

And the cell phone industry is happy to oblige, with almost all companies offering faster Internet speeds and content that is more downloadable to complement their larger models.

So, with everything adapting so quickly, how do companies keep up and ensure their products stand out? “A key component in technology at the moment is great design. Everything from televisions to iPod docks are now chic design items, not just screens or speakers,” explains Shapshak, who adds that the iPhone (and its myriad imitators) is a perfect case study in how desirable products can become. “Apple uses the insane amount of hype it attracts to generate significant demand for a product before it’s even launched. It’s been doing this with computers, then laptops, then iPods, now it’s iPhones.”

That said, Tembo is adamant that South Africans are no suckers when it comes to their purchasing choices. “South Africans tend to be ‘prosumers’ or proactive consumers, rather than simple consumers.

Instead of passively watching adverts, we search for more information about what we want via our friends, pamphlets, the Internet and so on. As a result, we rank among the highest countries in the world when it comes to making purchases based on word

of mouth from peers over the official spokesperson or communication.”

This personal brand awareness has led, as Tembo explains, to South Africans being great at attributing personalities to brands, regardless of what the brand intended themselves to be. “For example, students used to call the Nokia 3310 ‘Ustudent card’ because everyone had it. Similarly, BMWs are often called the Black Man’s Whip (whip is slang for car).” Interestingly, Tembo notes that the inverse is also true. “Recently we discovered that in many institutions around the country, a student who didn’t have a car would be called ‘Johnny Walker’ by his mates. Another example is the unfortunate male student who would be seen spending too much time with his girlfriend: he’d inevitably be called ‘Stasoft’.”

It’s comforting to know that as South Africans we’re clearly more than discerning, constantly keeping what Tembo calls our ‘trend filter’ in overdrive.

“In the past, ‘cool’ was something only available to a few people. Now, ‘cool’ has been open-sourced and is accessible to almost anyone who seeks its comfort. As a result, to be really ‘cool’ these days means working a lot harder to find a unique look. This means that the lack of uniformity and the embracing of diversity will only increase as we look forward,” explains Tembo. Pretty cool, isn’t it? >

Pezula

Resort Hotel & Spa

An unrivalled incentive destination in an extraordinary location Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa in Knysna, offers an unrivalled incentive destination on an awardwinning resort with panoramic views of the Indian Ocean, the Knysna Lagoon and the Pezula Championship Course.

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ocated on the Eastern Head of Knysna, just a 40-minute flight from Cape Town, the hotel is an ideal getaway for executives with a taste for luxury.

With its outstanding facilities and personalised service, Pezula caters to the special needs of business, incentive groups and corporate meetings and offers a wide spectrum of leisure, sporting and business facilities.

Facilities include two executive boardrooms, a 24-hour Business Centre, a games room, Champagne & Whisky Bar and Cigar Lounge.

Accommodation is in 78 spacious suites designed to be utterly indulgent, with private balconies or patios, climate control, satellite television, a DVD player, walk-in wardrobe, electronic safe and Wi-Fi connectivity. A well-stocked pantry kitchen and drinks cabinet, real log fireplace and underfloor heating in the bathrooms complete the luxury.

Delegates are encouraged to use the state-of-the-art gymnasium and the hot zone area of the multi-awardwinning Pezula Spa & Gym including the 12m heated indoor pool, sauna and steam room and outdoor Jacuzzi. There is also a Medi-Spa facility, a sun-bed, hair salon and nail bar.

Treatments including scrubs, wraps, massages, steam baths, milk baths, and hydrotherapy.

Dining options are offered at Zachary’s gourmet restaurant, Montrose Castle on Noetzie Beach for picnics and light lunches, and the Boma for an authentic African experience.

On-site activities include golf, beach activities, hiking, canoeing, tennis, archery, pétanque and horse riding.

Lagoon cruises, paint ball, fishing, sailing, water skiing, bunjy jumping and abseiling can be arranged in nearby Knysna.

For more information visit Pezula’s website at www.pezularesorthotel.com or call +27 (0) 44 302 3333. >

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Now is definitely not the right time for an inexperienced novice to start his own business.

In the shaky worldwide business environment even giants such as General Motors have run into problems. But if you have no option, here are a few practical hints I’ve found work.

• Save your capital and try to earn cash flow by applying the knowledge and experience from your previous job as efficiently as possible. Try to arrange for some cash flow from a part-time job.

• Involve your family and spouse in your planned business – but be sure not to have people who think with the head and people who think with the heart involved in the same project. One of the ways that I try to earn a bit of extra money in the current weak property market is to buy a house, do some renovation work on it and sell it at a profit. I think with my head; my wife thinks with her heart.

When we go to look at a house before an auction her reaction is often: “Oh, no – I wouldn’t want to live here!” That’s her heart talking. But my head always tries to decide how much I could get for the house.

After buying we also clash on how and what to restore. The head thinks of minimum costs that will add maximum value to the property. Aim for R10 of added value for every R1 spent. The heart dreams about how the place should look for living in.

• It’s good if the head and the heart work together. But remember: biologically, the head is higher than the heart. And for a successful business that’s the way it should be.

• Though passion for your business is essential, getting bogged down with a specific business model is dangerous. A few years ago a family member showed me a small business that only sold washing-up detergent. You brought your own two-litre container and the shop assistant (probably you) opened a tap and filled it with detergent. It was cheaper than the same product at the supermarket.

Sounds good, but it won’t work. Part of your added value is manually siphoning the detergent from a large container into a smaller one. The supplier to the supermarket manages that in a fraction of the time and much more efficiently with a machine.

Forget about the plastic container that’s used over and over. That won’t save you anything. The

supermarket’s large turnover will always beat the impractical small business over the long term.

Economic prosperity creates opportunities but cost saving and tightening the belt in hard times by large companies destroy it again. Think of the wonderful opportunity of mortgage originators a few years ago. The banks were all competing for assets and a mortgage on a residential property was (is), of course, a valuable asset for a bank.

The banks didn’t have the capacity – or were too lazy – to process all the mortgage applications themselves. So they paid mortgage originators a commission of up to 2% of the value of the mortgage they brought in. What a wonderful business.

Years ago, when I still practised as a stockbroker and was a member of the JSE, I pointed out to my colleagues all the masses of advertisements that mortgage originators put in newspapers every day. As stockbrokers we didn’t earn nearly enough to advertise like that, we concluded. Rather than realising at that stage we were in the wrong industry – or using our knowledge and capital to also start a mortgage originator business – we merely looked on enviously as some people continued buying bigger, flashier cars.

That leads me to another hint one of my neighbours gave me one evening shortly before the Land Bank took possession of my farms. “Don’t worry, Vic,” he said. “You’ve got more than one string to your bow.”

• Consider that remark carefully before you start a business, betting all your capital and talents on one string. If that single string snaps, the bow and all your arrows will be worthless.

• One last hint: aim your business at the rich. Don’t think in terms of a soup kitchen for others like you who don’t have jobs.

It’s better to arrange hunting trips for the clients of companies.

It’s a tax deduction for them – and that’s why you can charge high prices. > Copy courtesy of Finweek. Call 0860103911 to subscribe.

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Cape Town Lodge

Hotel and Conference Centre Story by Jane Barry, Pix © Cape Town Lodge

With every stay in a good hotel, there are certain features that one comes to expect.

Cape Town Lodge Hotel has everything that opens and shuts – but it is in the details that it sets itself apart.

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ith the current economic environment, belts are being tightened, and not just at home.

Corporates are switching to low-cost airlines, and rather than opting for an opulent luxury car, they are sticking to reliable, good value rental options.

While some may be filled with woe at having to ‘give up’ the good life, what many do not realise is that there is a superior four-star hotel in Cape Town’s CBD called Cape Town Lodge Hotel, where you will be saving money and still receive the service that you are used to.

The Hotel offers exceptionally warm hospitality, has an atmosphere of comfort and luxury and provides all the mod-cons you need – plus a few on top of that. One of my personal favourites is the quaint shoe-polishing machine

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located in the lobbies of all floors. Certainly not the norm, this small touch is not only useful, but reflects the thoughtful and considerate way in which the hotel caters for the needs of guests.

The rooms, whether one of the standard twin bedrooms or the Table Mountain Suites with stunning views across the city bowl, are peaceful, plush and practical. All rooms are equipped with Wifi Internet access, satellite television, a minibar, individually controlled air conditioning and all the other modern amenities that discerning travellers expect.

Location & Facilities

Cape Town Lodge Hotel is located in a prime spot for both business & leisure travellers. Situated at 101 Buitengracht Street, the hotel is within walking distance of many historical and cultural attractions in the Mother City. It is ideal for those wanting to attend functions at

the Cape Town International Convention Centre as well as visit the V&A Waterfront, Table Mountain, Robben Island, the Winelands, Kirstenbosch and Cape Point. The hotel is also a mere 3.5KM’s away from the Green Point Stadium which will be hosting the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup games played in Cape Town – an ideal base for local and international supporters.

In addition, the hotel’s award-winning restaurant, the Famous Butchers Grill - specialising in South African A-grade steaks, is ideal for an intimate dinner, while the cigar lounge and ladies bar provide a wonderful setting to unwind at the end of a long day. During the warm weather, guests can also relax next to the roof-top pool while enjoying a cocktail, or can work up a sweat in the wellequipped gym which is open from 6AM to 8PM daily.

Conferencing

Perhaps what makes the Cape Town Lodge Hotel particularly appealing is its excellent conferencing facilities and proximity to locations such as the parliament buildings.

As well as being obviously well-positioned in the city, the hotel’s conference facilities are ideal for all corporate needs including conferences, seminars, training, product launches,

presentations, private banqueting and cocktail functions.

The conference facilities offer a variety of seating arrangements, allowing for large groups and workshops or for more intimate gatherings with all venues having large windows that let in warm, natural light. Venues are equipped with state-of-the-art presentation and audiovisual equipment such as data projectors and PA systems.

With secure 24-hour parking available on the premises, one could not ask for a better place to host a conference.

And for those who may have travelled from further afield, once the conference is concluded, they can simply head upstairs and relax in the privacy of their luxurious rooms.

Privately owned, Cape Town Lodge Hotel offers the attention and service that is rare to find. From the live piano performance accompanying breakfast and the live guitar performance accompanying dinner, to the decanter of sherry greeting one on arrival in the suites – it is details like this that make a stay at the Cape Town Lodge Hotel a great one.

For more information go to www.capetownlodge.co.za or call +27 21 422 0030. >

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Story by Brian Holmes, Pix Š Colliers International Auctions

Houses under the

Hammer Auctions Present Prepared Buyers an Unprecedented Opportunity

With the economy in such turmoil, many people are having their cars repossessed and are unable to make their bond repayments.

The debt spiral is not bad news for everyone, though, and has delivered buyers an opportunity on an unprecedented scale, says MC Du TOIT, CEO of Colliers International Auctions (Pty) Ltd.

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y October last year, 28,000 South Africans had sought advice from the almost 600 registered debt counsellors in South Africa, and there are an additional 200 to 250 people who apply for debt counselling every day.

But the banks are loathe to repossess houses since they are in the business of lending money – not owning and operating thousands of residential properties.

Banks only repossess houses if bondholders have failed to make their payments for a specific period, they have completed the legal process with the previous homeowners and have first tried to sell the property at auction.

This is a key opportunity for people looking to buy properties for good prices, although not all auction properties go for a song.

Banks will look to recoup any outstanding loans and other expenses associated with the property. Properties held for some time before the bank claims them are very likely to sell for below market value but the chances are far lower for recently financed properties.

Costs associated with repossessed properties are far higher.

They stem from issues such as securing the property while it is vacant. These costs typically do not include maintenance and upkeep, which means that properties bought after repossession are more likely to require initial investment from the new owners.

Even though repossessed properties bought at auction can sell for substantially less, buyers are still not going to get a R1,000,000 property for R500,000. It does, however, remain a strong investment with properties valued at R1,000,000 typically selling at auction for between R700,000 and R750,000.

That is a significant saving in anyone’s book and even buying a R1,000,000 property for R850,000 is a bargain.

Auction properties are the best bet for people looking to buy in a down economy.

But how do bidders know which properties are worthwhile?

They need to think like estate agents. For example, they should investigate as many other sales as possible in the same area as the property in which they are interested.

This will give bidders a very clear picture of the average prices for an area, especially if they take into account the original asking prices and the final selling prices.

Buyers should check development applications with the council in the area to see if there are any roads, shopping centres, schools, police stations, parks or any other infrastructure and services developments slated for construction that may positively or negatively affect the price of properties in the near or distant future.

While the global credit crunch has certainly increased the number of properties up for auction, failure to make monthly repayments is not the only reason people sell properties at auction. Many houses are put on auction when couples are divorced, for example, or when there is a death in the family.

Very often, these people want to get rid of the property as quickly as possible for various reasons and bidders can often pay well below market average for these houses.

Forewarned is definitely forearmed when it comes to being a successful bidder and having the basic information at their disposal will allow buyers to bid with confidence and ensure that they make the most of the opportunities which auctions present them with. And with many auctions taking place buyers will also have another opportunity should they be outbid at an auction.

We also make sure that we find the best properties for our clients and that they are properly prepared for the auction process. It puts clients at ease and ensures they pay marketrelated prices; that they do not endure lengthy negotiations; and that they are bidding for properties for sale and not simply giving owners an estimate of interest. > w w w .1 t i m e . c o . z a

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Toyota Fortuner

Compiled by Bernard K Hellberg, Pix © Quickpic

The newly-upgraded and revamped Toyota Fortuner offers great value for money. As a city car, it is capable of transporting up to seven people in style and comfort and possesses the off-road ability to tackle even the most daunting of non-roads. Full luxury specifications include leather seats, power windows, air conditioning and a large centre console for game reserve must-haves such as binoculars, bird books and cameras. The 120 kW engine generates enough power for the Fortuner to keep up with so-called sports cars, and the 3-year/100,000 km warranty as well as the 3-year/90,000 km service plan add more delight to the purchase. And then there are the superb new headlights, which light up the road and are, arguably, the best I have ever experienced on a vehicle of this type.

Little wonder, then, that 7,193 new Fortuners found new homes last year.

Ford Bantam

The Bantam bakkie, now available as a diesel derivative, is the kind of vehicle that South Africans have started buying in large numbers. Priced at R171,750, the 50 kW 1.4 TDCi is a quiet and smooth diesel with passenger car comfort levels and excellent fuel economy. Our test vehicle, in XLT configuration, proved itself to be a well-built, rattlefree workhorse with a 4-year/120,000 km warranty and 15,000 km service intervals.

Minor problems did emerge, however. There is only one poorly-positioned 12v power plug for accessories. In fifth gear, therefore, there is insufficient space for the driver’s hand. This model also has no airbags and the steering wheel is non-adjustable. Niceto-have features include air conditioning, alloy wheels, electric windows and front fog lamps. The Ford Bantam competes with GM’s Opel Corsa Ute Club and the Fiat 1.4 Working.

The Hyundai i20

Despite difficulties in the industry, Hyundai has increased its global sales by 9.6%, is steadily increasing its US market share and there is currently a two-month waiting list for the Hyundai i10 in the UK. A large part of its success lies in innovative marketing.

Hyundai was the first to introduce automotive warranties ten years ago, and this year were the first to offer an assurance plan promising to buy back newly purchased cars for 85% of the purchase price within a year, if the buyer suffered retrenchment. The recently launched i20 provides several more reasons to invest in a new Hyundai. This ‘boutique’ hatchback is available in either 1.4-litre or 1.6-litre petrol derivatives that deliver on tangible power as well as excellent fuel efficiency. A five-star Euro NCAP rating and an extensive list of active and passive safety features provides additional peace of mind. Electric folding exterior mirrors, steering wheel satellite controls, auxiliary and USB inputs and a full-size spare wheel, are just a taste of what is available. Expect to pay R149,900 for the 1.4 model and R159,900 for the 1.6. Both models come with a segment leading five-year/150,000 km warranty and a three-year/60,000 km service plan.

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Story by Bernard K Hellberg, Pic © Quickpic

With over ten million units sold in 60 years, the E-Class has claimed the title as the world’s most popular and successful business saloon.

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he new E-Class represents the pinnacle of safety, comfort and environmental compatibility in its market segment. With its combination of driver assistance systems, it further consolidates Mercedes-Benz’s leading position in the luxury class. Features include a drowsiness detection system, Adaptive High-beam Assist and the proximity control system which is capable of performing automatic emergency braking when there is acute danger of a collision.

The outstanding safety and comfort of the E-Class is matched by its environmental compatibility and economy: the 4- and 6-cylinder engines are directinjection units and consume up to 23% less fuel than before. The combined consumption of the new 4-cylinder CDI engines is just 5.3l/100km. The E-Class Coupé is introduced with the E300 6-cylinder engine, based on the previous E280 model. There is no change in power – 2,996 cc – 170 kW of power and 300 Nm of torque.

The new E-Class is the first car in the world to be equipped with headlamps which adapt to the traffic situation and respond automatically to avoid blinding other drivers, with the range of the dipped headlamp

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beams varying from 65 to 300 metres. If the road ahead is clear, the system performs a gentle transition to high beam. Mercedes-Benz offers this new system as part of the lighting package that includes bi-xenon headlamps, the Intelligent Light System, active cornering lights and daytime running lights.

The Lane Tracking package for the new E-Class includes Blind Spot Assist, and Lane Keeping Assist, which aims to prevent the vehicle from leaving the road unintentionally. When the system recognises that the car is drifting from its lane, the driver is prompted to take counter-steering action by brief but unmistakable vibrations of the steering wheel.

This new drowsiness detection system, has highly sensitive sensors that continuously monitor more than 70 different parameters.

All Mercedes-Benz passenger cars come standard with the MobiloDrive 120 maintenance contract which includes a 2-year/120,000 km full vehicle warranty and free roadside assistance.

Expect to pay from R471,000 (October 2009 introduction) for the E200 Blue Efficiency to R788,000 for the E500. >

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A modern classic - Alfa Romeo MiTo The MiTo is so much more than just a new model from one of the world’s oldest brands. It might be one of the most compact cars ever produced by Alfa Romeo, yet it has a huge responsibility resting on its shoulders.

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his newcomer somehow magically encapsulates 99 years of Alfa Romeo sporting heritage, while appealing to the fickle palate of the technosavvy ‘now generation’. This is the car that will be the flag-bearer for the next generation of Alfa Romeos, now that this dynamic Italian group has swallowed Chrysler – one of the fallen giants of the American automotive industry.

The MiTo’s name reflects the link between the past and future of the brand – between Milano (‘Mi’), the style capital of the world that gave birth to the stylish form, and Torino (‘To’), the industrial heart that lovingly brings the vehicular blueprint to life.

Oscar Rivoli, Alfa Romeo South Africa’s Managing Director, is only too aware of the importance of the newcomer. “Every now and then a car comes along that is so much greater than the sum of its parts. The MiTo is such a car. An instant classic, it appeals on every level – style, handling, performance, features and that indefinable something that can only be attributed to its lineage.”

As a two-door sports sedan, the MiTo features a superb 114 kW petrol engine that places it at the forefront of its category.

Performance is sparkling to say the least. It takes a mere 8 seconds to get to 100 km/h and a highly illegal 215 km/h

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top speed will register on the dial when you’re going flat out.

Adding to your driving pleasure, is the sonorous growl of the engine (specially built into the package) that is synonymous with the Alfa badge.

The Alfa Romeo MiTo was built to obtain the maximum Euro NCAP rating and obtained its five stars with ease. For this reason it employs the most sophisticated electronic devices for control of vehicle dynamic safety – Vehicle Dynamic Control as well as important functions such as the Hill Holder, traction control, assisted panic braking, MSR to prevent the wheels locking during overrun, DST (Dynamic Steering Torque) and Q2 Electronic are all standard features.

The Alfa Romeo MiTo also offers total protection for both the driver and passengers with seven airbags as standard.

The MiTo is the car that will restore the Alfa name to its former glory. Well priced, and crammed with top-notch safety and luxury features, it looks set to become a Car of the Year finalist, and offers a serious buying alternative to those who had previously contemplated MINI or the VW Gti. Expect to pay R228,500, with 30,000 km service intervals, a three-year/100,000 km warranty (three years on paintwork and five years on rust anti-perforation), as well as a six-year/90,000 km service plan. >

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We at 1time value our young flyers in the knowledge that we will grow together. This is why 1time is running a colouring-in competition especially for them. The pictures are found in the Activity Packs that are handed out on the plane and a winner is chosen every month.

Winners receive a gift hamper, sponsored by 1time, including: • 1time paraphernalia, • A copy of the in-flight magazine, abouTime, in which the picture is published.

Winners are notified by telephone and the hamper, together with a copy of the in-flight magazine, is delivered directly to their door. So come on kids, enter the competition! Who knows, you could be the next winner!

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Survival of the fittest It’s a jungle out there. And this ingenious little survival card makes sure you have the essentials when you need it. Lightweight and complete with a lanyard hole, the Tool Logic Survival Card can be taken with you wherever you go. A fixed blade serrated knife made from tough AUS 8A type stainless steel, a magnesium alloy fire starter and a loud signal whistle are just some of the lifesaving features in the Survival Card. And since it is roughly the size of a credit card, you can keep it anywhere you want! Prepare yourself for life’s little emergencies and get your own at www.Mantality.co.za for only R249.00.

Record every second Now you can! The ATC3K Action Camera from Oregon Scientific is flexible, lightweight and waterproof to ten feet. No more worrying about stray water droplets or heavy equipment – because the ATC3K weighs only about 200 grams …batteries included! And, with all mounting hardware included, you are looking at a self-contained, hands-free digital video camera which delivers full colour digital video in 640 x 480 VGA at 30 frames per second – even underwater. PC and MAC compatible, with 2MB on board memory and it even works with most video editing software. The ATC3K is available from www.oregonscientific.co.za for R2, 298.

Keep private conversations private As technology develops, so does its ability to threaten our privacy.

These days you don’t need to be James Bond to tap a phone. SecuVoice, introduced by SecuSmart, ensures your mobile phone conversations are protected. This micro-SD card contains foolproof encryption capabilities that scramble the voice of both parties in the conversation, and also doubles as an external memory card. The card fits into the Nokia E and N series phones, and will soon available for other Symbian-based phones.

It works on Vodacom and MTN networks. Obviously SecuSmart targets celebrities, politicians, and business people who may be transferring classified information, but individuals concerned for their privacy can also contact TriVest on + 12 803 1039 for more information.

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Story by Dale Hayes, Pix © Stock.Xchng

Denis Hutchinson once said that anyone could play golf sober. I am sure many would disagree with him today.

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he first great character was Walter Hagen. Hagen always said, “I never wanted to be a millionaire, I just wanted to live like one.” He also said, “Don’t worry, don’t hurry and stop to smell the flowers along the way.” Hagen played in the 1920s and was the first professional golfer to earn a million dollars, although – as he admitted – he probably spent double, or triple that. On one occasion, Walter was tied for first place in the US Open after the regulation 72-holes, and was found the evening before the play-off, with a drink in one hand and a blonde in the other. At midnight, one of his friends came across and said, “Walter, you have a 36-hole play-off tomorrow for the US Open, and your opponent has been in bed since 21h00.” Hagen said, “He might be in bed, but he sure as hell ain’t sleeping.” On many occasions, Walter Hagen would arrive on the first tee in the clothes that he had worn the evening before. It was said that he also used this as a form of gamesmanship. Whatever it was, it no doubt worked, because only Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods have won more majors than the great Walter Hagen.

The next crop of players included Ben Hogan, Sam Snead and

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Byron Nelson. In this ‘era’, the ‘character’ was Jimmy Demaret, who won the Masters three times. Demaret was a wonderful singer who often played in tournaments during the day and worked as an entertainer into the wee hours of the morning.

The 1950s saw the Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player era – the Big Three of golf. In the early days, both Player and Nicklaus hardly touched alcohol, and although Palmer enjoyed a few drinks, this was a quieter time for golf.

Golf was livened up in the late 1960s and early 1970s with the arrival of Southern Africans, Simon Hobday and Tertius Claasens, and Australians, Jack Newton and Ian Stanley. Hobday would on occasion leave the golf course wearing his golf glove, and when asked why, he would say it was his drinking glove, and he needed it to make sure he could get a good grip on his drinks.

Around the same time, there came a player from America called Big John Jacobs, who still plays on the Senior Tour today.

Jacobs had a capacity for alcohol. Playing in the German Open one year, John came down to breakfast and related how the police had stopped him the night before. He had a fake sheriff’s

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badge, and told them that he was working undercover. He then proceeded to punch the policeman, but underestimated how tough he was, because the policeman simply shook his head and kept coming towards him. By this time Jacobs was pleading for mercy, saying that the only reason he punched him was to make his arrest look authentic. Amazingly, he got away with it.

The more recent characters are a little different, particularly David Feherty. Feherty has made a huge success with his off-the-wall sense of humour as a commentator and golf writer in America. He was a very fine player in his day, and won a few tournaments both here in South Africa and on the European Tour. For David it was always all or nothing. He was either drinking nothing at all or everything in sight. A few years ago, he recognised that he had a problem and has quit drinking completely, which is good to hear since he has a lot to contribute to the game.

Today’s players, in contrast to those from the past, are far too good, too well-prepared, too strong and too fit to allow alcohol to hinder them. I suppose the amount of money they play for has made a huge difference, as well as the enormous

commitments they have to make to sponsors. I don’t believe that players today could play on the Tour behaving like some of the players of old. But, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t still characters – think Ian Poulter.

Of course, one person who does stand out is John Daly. He always seems to be in the news. Daly is quite amazing, especially considering how successful he has been in professional golf despite the way he has behaved and abused himself.

It is good to sit back and remember the characters who have made appearances in the game over the years. Their tales of adventure will no doubt regale us over many years to come. So, as Hutchie would say, “Let’s head for the 19th hole, to loosen up a bit before we head for the first tee.”

It’s a perfect day for golf at Zwartkop!

Zwartkop is one of the oldest and most prestigious clubs in Pretoria. It’s a classic parkland layout incorporating the Dale Hayes Golf Academy, golf shop and clubhouse which has various function rooms.

Tel: +27 12 654 1144 / +27 12 654 2111 www.zwartkopcountryclub.co.za. >

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Joburg to George M

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Joburg to Zanzibar 2

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Zanzibar to Joburg M

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menu snacks & meals

Due to the popularity of certain items on our menu, your choice may not always be available.

Please accept our apologies for this.

All sandwiches and rolls are served cold

NEW

Sandwiches

R23

(Available on brown or white bread variations - dependent on availability) Egg mayo with chives & bacon Chicken mayo Mature cheddar & caramelized onions

Chicken Burger

v R25

Grilled chicken breast marinated in a lemon & herb sauce, served on a bed of lettuce, in a sesame seed bun

German Hot Dog

R20

A traditional Bockworst sausage on a bun with either tomato or mustard sauce, or even better, both!

JUMBO

Muffins

R14

Chocolate Chip Blueberry Bran & Raisin Lemon poppy seed

Cheese Platter

1time Hot Breakfast

R28

Scrambled eggs served with two rashers of bacon, two cocktail cheese grillers, French toast, grilled tomato and mushrooms.

Only served on JHB/CT/JHB, JHB to George and DUR/CT/DUR flights, departing until 9 am.

ANNOUNCEMENT!

R22

Kosher / Halaal product

Fairview cheese platter consisting of cream cheese chakalaka, cream cheese black pepper, vineyard cheddar, blue rock and brie served with six Wheatworth biscuits.

Purchase our onboard snacks and merchandise with your MASTERCARD/VISA credit card

Biltong 80g

R20

Chilli Beef Snapstix Sliced Beef Biltong Dry Wors

Chocolates

R9

Bar One KitKat Lunch Bar

Crisps

R6

Smoked Beef Lightly / Plain salted Salt & Vinegar Cheese & Onion

Snacks Salted Peanuts Peanuts & Raisins Jelly Babies Wine Gums

R6

menu

beverages & miscellaneous

Beverages

Alcoholic Beverages

Hot

Beer

Coffee /Tea

R8

Castle Lager / Lite

R12

Hot Chocolate

R10

Peroni

R14

Cappuccino

R10

Apple Ale

R14

Cold

Sarita Select Sarita Ruby Dry

Still / Sparkling Mineral Water (500ml)

R8

Soft Drinks (200ml)

R8

Coke / Fanta Orange (330ml)

R9

Spirits

Appletiser (330ml)

R12

Assorted Whisky

R22

R19

Rum

R18

Gin

R18

Brandy

R16

Vodka

R16

Wine

R22

Red Bull Energy Drink

Fruit Juice Orange Apple Tropical Blend

R6

White: Sauvignon Blanc Semi-sweet Red: Merlot / Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon

Miscellaneous Merchandise

R130

Model 1time Airline MD80 Aircraft Scale 1:200 Available on selected routes only

Kiddies Pack Our VIP passengers on board, up to the age of 12 are given a kiddies’ pack for FREE, to keep them occupied. The pack contains a packet of crisps, a juice box, sweets, a pack of crayons and a colouring-in sheet. Let the kids enter the colouring-in competition found in the pack for a chance to win a hamper of 1time goodies. Should you wish to purchase an extra pack, the cost is R15.

Let us know what you think. Catering comments and suggestions are always welcome. Send an email to our catering manager at catering@1time.co.za

Zanzibar Flight Menu BREAKFAST

(JHB- ZNZ): R50 / US$ 6 FOR CARNIVORES

A continental-style breakfast consisting of a cold meat selection and cheese served with a mini bagel and butter portion, mini croissant served with jam, seasonal sliced fruit and yoghurt.

OR HERBIVORES

Mini pancakes served with maple syrup and butter, Burchermuesli, seasonal sliced fruit and a selection of cheddar and cream cheese wedges, served with a mini bagel.

LUNCH

(ZNZ – JHB): R50 / US$ 6 FOR CARNIVORES

Grilled Mediterranean vegetable pasta with a chicken Satay kebab, sweet chilli chicken wrap and chocolate ĂŠclair for dessert!

This meal is accompanied by a Caprese side salad and mini ciabatta roll with butter portion.

OR HERBIVORES

Grilled butternut couscous served with a wedge of Feta, selection of spinach and sundried tomato quiches. This meal is served with a Tiramisu dessert and mini ciabatta roll with butter portion.

DRINKS HOT

Coffee/Tea / Hot Chocolate Cappuccino

COLD

Still/Sparkling Mineral Water (500ml) Soft Drinks (200ml) Coke / Fanta Orange (330ml) Appletiser (330ml) Red Bull Fruit Juice - Orange - Apple - Fruit Punch

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Castle Lager/Lite Peroni Sarita - Apple Cider

SPIRITS

Assorted Whiskies Rum / Gin Brandy / Vodka

WINE

Off-Dry Dry White Red We hope you enjoyed your meal but comments and suggestions are always welcome. If you think our menu could be nicer, send an email to our catering manager at catering@1time.co.za

R8 / US$1,00 R12 / US$1,50

R8 / US$1,00 R8 / US$1,00 R9 / US$1,00 R12 / US$1,50 R19 / US$2,00 R8 / US$1,00

R12 / US$1,50 R15 / US$2,00 R15 / US$2,00

R20 / US$2,50 R18 / US$2,00 R16 / US$2,00

R22 / US$2,50 R22 / US$2,50 R22 / US$2,50

SNACKS Beef biltong 80g (Chilli / Sliced / Dry wors) Chocolates (Bar one / Kit Kat / Lunch Bar) Crisps (Smoked Beef / Lightly Salted / Salt & Vinegar / Cheese & Onion) Peanuts (Plain salted or with raisins) Sweets (Jelly Babies / Wine gums)

R20 / US$2,50 R8 / US$1,00 R8 / US$1,00 R8 / US$1,00 R8 / US$1,00

This menu is for our Zanzibar flights only