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EXPLORE THE BEAUTY AND DIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE

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Photo: Tankwa Karoo National Park - Photo Credit: SANParks

South African National Parks (SANParks) manages a system of national parks that represent the indigenous biodiversity and associated cultural heritage of South Africa. These 21 parks are located throughout the country in coastal, arid, mountain and bushveld settings, presenting a wide range accommodation and naturebased activities.

CAPE TOWN RANKED AFRICA’S TOP CITY OF OPPORTUNITY

SANParks have a variety of places to stay such as lodges chalets, cottages, rondavels, forest cabins, furnished safari tents, caravans and camping sites that offer peace and quiet with their natural surroundings, plus they’re in great locations with plenty to do and see. They range in price and there’s something for every wallet.

Cape Town has been dubbed the African City of Opportunity, according to a recent research report published by PwC Overall, Cape Town ranked 24th out of all 31 cities, 6th out of the middle-income country cities (behind Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Moscow, Shanghai and Mexico City) and 1st in Africa.

The report benchmarks Cape Town against 30 of the world’s leading cities across 66 indicators of urban success. The 30 cities identified are global centres of finance, commerce and culture and represent among them a sizeable proportion of the world economy.

The 66 indicators were grouped under 10 key variables including: Intellectual capital and innovation; technology readiness; city gateway; transportation and infrastructure; health, safety and security; sustainability and the natural environment; demographics and liveability; economic clout; ease of doing business and cost.

The Mother City’s strongest scores were in: cost; ease of doing business; transportation and infrastructure; and sustainability and the natural environment.

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Explore The Beauty And Diversity of the Western Cape (continue from page 1) SANParks offer the outdoor enthusiast many nature-based activities that include hiking trails, bird watching, horse riding, swimming, night drives, game drives, flower trails, mountain biking, 4x4 trails, boat rides, guided walks, canoeing, picnic facilities that will transform the visitor’s trip into a memorable experience. SANParks does not only cater for the holiday-maker and tourist, but also for business people seeking out-of-town conference facilities in a tranquil environment. There is a selection of venues to choose from and the service is tailor made according to the client’s choice of conference style, location, seating capacity and budget.

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SANParks Chief Executive Officer, Fundisile Mketeni says, “The week in partnership with Total South Africa and FNB is meant to cultivate a sense of pride in South Africa’s natural, cultural and historical heritage, protected by the national parks system.”

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“The survival of the South African national parks system and our natural and cultural heritage lies in the people of South Africa. Environmental education and protection is the responsibility of everyone,” concludes Mketeni.

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It should be noted that free access to parks does not in include free access to accommodation facilities and other tourist activities. Some of the parks will be extending the week to include the weekend, as indicated below:

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LIFESTYLE Page 12 As part of its modernisation programme, the Department of Home Affairs has started upgrading its live-capture system to its offices across the country to enable automation of birth registration and re-issue of marriage and death certificates that are already in the national population register, and the printing of parents’ details in children’s passports.

The department’s Director-General, Mkuseli Apleni says the upgrade will make a huge difference to the controversial issue of unabridged certificates that everyone has been complaining about. He says with the upgrades, the last page of the child’s passport will have the details of the parents, meaning that parents will no longer be required to travel with an unabridged birth certificate.

“When you apply for the passport of the child, the system will automatically go into the NPR and say these are the parents of the child and print them at the back of the passport. They will no longer need to carry a birth certificate,” said Mkuseli Apleni.

Apleni says travellers into South Africa will unfortunately have to carry their children’s birth certificates if the parents details are not printed on the child’s passport. He says they have made suggestions to the international body which manages the issues of travelling globally that children’s passports should have details of the parents. If this can be approved, it means it will now be applicable to the whole world.

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SA National Parks Week has proved to be a successful campaign in terms of education and awareness of conservation issues and the various park offerings.

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This initiative in partnership with Total South Africa and FNB is in line with SANParks vision statement of ‘A sustainable National Park System Connecting Society’. The inaugural South African National Parks Week took place in 2006 and was aimed at linking the South African national parks system to the global national movement, and to also showcase the best of South Africa’s national parks.

The week gives day visitors free access to most of the 21 national parks, with special emphasis on ensuring that people from local communities close to parks get to know and experience a national park. Some of the parks will be extending the week to include weekends.

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SANParks will host the 13th annual SA National Parks Week from 10-14 September 2018. National parks focus week is a world-wide campaign which gives people free access to National Parks.

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Agulhas National Park (10 - 16 September 2018. The Park is an open access park with no pay points); Bontebok National Park (10 - 14 September 2018); Garden Route National Park (10 - 14 September 2018); Karoo National Park (First 100 visitors per day on Saturday, 15 September and Sunday, 16 September gain free access); Table Mountain National Park (10 - 14 September 2018, Free entry excludes Boulders Penguin Colony); Tankwa Karoo National Park (10 - 14 September 2018); and West Coast National Park (10 - 14 September 2018).

SANParks is currently responsible for the management of the national parks. The strategic direction of SANParks in the next five years will focus on the following key objectives: enhancing the organisational reputation by bringing trust, confidence and transparency to stakeholders and positioning the organisation as an ultimate brand to be associated with, growing community support and providing access and benefit-sharing, promoting tourism that works to protect the environment and benefit local cultures and communities, and to improve the state of the conservation estate through informed park planning, development and effective biodiversity monitoring.

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Mobile Alcohol Testing Centre Hits The Road The City of Cape Town’s Traffic Service will be deploying its new Random Breath Testing (RBT) vehicle to reduce turnaround times on the processing and prosecution of suspects arrested for drunk driving.

The City’s Random Breath Testing (RBT) vehicle is kitted out and ready to assist officers in their drunk driving operations. The vehicle is a midi bus that is fitted with Evidentiary Breath Analyzer Equipment (EBAE) which eliminates the need for the drawing of blood samples or trips to the Western Cape Shadow Centre in Athlone to verify a suspect’s blood alcohol levels.

“This has been some time in the making, and I am thrilled that it is finally a reality.

The RBT vehicle is effectively a mobile testing centre using specialised equipment that provides the necessary evidence for a drunk driving case.”

“Having this vehicle on hand during roadblocks will not only help cut down on time spent processing drunk driving suspects following their arrest, but will also accelerate court proceedings,” said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security; and Social Services, Alderman JP Smith.

Currently, a motorist who is stopped at a roadblock and is suspected to be under the influence of alcohol will be arrested by the officer. The suspect can be requested to give a voluntary breath sample into a handheld breath screening device to further confirm the officer’s initial suspicion. Once arrested, the suspect is taken to the nearest police station to register a case docket for drinking and driving. Thereafter, the suspect will be required to provide an evidentiary breath sample using a prescribed EBAE device.

Alternatively, if the suspect refuses to provide a breath sample they will be taken to a facility where an evidentiary blood sample will be taken by a qualified prescribed person such as a registered nurse, district surgeon or doctor. At times, nurses are on hand at roadblock operations to take the blood samples. If not, suspects are taken to the district surgeon to have the blood drawn. The delays associated with blood samples and the impact on the effective prosecution of suspects is a longstanding issue and a great source of frustration. Very often, cases are abandoned because the blood samples take so long to process.

The evidentiary breath analyzer equipment provides results on the spot, which fast-tracks completion of the docket, getting the case to court and ensuring a prose-cution. To have such equipment in a roving vehicle that can be deployed at a roadblock just makes life that much easier,’ said Alderman Smith. Blood samples will continue to be used, particularly in cases where a suspect is unable to provide a breath sample due to injury as a result of a car crash, etc.

Capitec Bank Supports Innovative Fintechathon How do you come up with creative solutions to foster a cashless society? Host a hackathon of course! This is exactly what Stellenbosch University’s Launchlab did from 18 - 19 August 2018. The two-day event – which was sponsored by Capitec Bank and Entersekt was open to all Stellenbosch students, and aimed to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation while challenging the participants to find creative solves that will lead to a cashless society.

Francois Dempers, Manager of digital solutions at Capitec Bank, says cash is no longer king, “Unfortunately, carrying cash is often a big personal risk as we still live in crime-prone society. Now’s the time to use the technology at our fingertips.

At Capitec, we’re continuously looking to find ways to foster a cashless society in which managing finances remains simple and secure. At the moment, the smartphone is one of the best ways to achieve this.”

The winning idea came from the team of Elke van der Walt, Joseph Visser, Shaun Wurdeman and Leuan Uys who created a mobile app which links to a merchant’s Bluetooth beacon. It allows the user to load cash before they leave home for a night out, order via the app whilst connected to the merchant’s beacon and make a payment by simply disconnecting from the beacon.

The group says their motivation came from the opportunity which exists within the student community for safer money solutions, especially on nights out. “We’ve all had that experience of finding ourselves short of money on a night out – or perhaps losing a wallet or having it stolen.”

“That brings the predicament of how to continue the night and, later, how to get home safely. This app allows you to control how much you spend on the night – as the amount is preloaded – and to ensure you can make secure payments from your phone.”

The winning team not only wowed potential future employees, but also walked away with the R 15 000 grand cash prize.

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New Slipway & Arrestor bed completed on Sir Lowry’s Pass The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) recently completed a R11 million project to construct a new slipway and truck arrestor bed at the bottom of Sir Lowry’s Pass near the intersection of the N2 and Sir Lowry’s Pass Road. This arrestor bed, the first to have been constructed by the Western Cape Government, makes this busy road route safer for all road users.

The project started in January 2018 and has been successfully completed within its expected time-frame.

The N2 was widened to a maximum of 13 metres along the affected stretch and the addition of an 850 metre slipway and arrestor bed. The project included fencing, barrier kerbs, storm water pipe installation, culvert construction, and the extension of layerworks. A total of R543 910 was spent on targeted enterprises, and 3 559 person-days of work were created for people from Sir Lowry’s Pass Village.

The high-quality road infrastructure that DTPW provides is an important component of a safe and effective transport system, and an enabler of economic and social development in the Western Cape.

Princess Cruises Reveals Name of Fifth Royal-Class Ship As Princess Cruises’ fleet expansion continues, the premium international cruise line reveals the name of the ship it will launch in 2020 – Enchanted Princess.

Enchanted Princess is scheduled to debut on June 15, 2020 sailing on a series of European voyages. Bookings for her maiden season, Summer 2020, will open on 8 November, 2018.

“The name Enchanted Princess is captivating and conveys the elegance and grace of our new ship which will introduce more travellers to the pleasures and value of cruising,” said Jan Swartz president of Princess Cruises. “We are certain Enchanted Princess will exceed the expectations of our guests, ensuring they have the most memorable cruise vacation.”

Ms Swartz said Princess has the strongest pipeline of premium new ship builds in the world. The arrival of Enchanted Princess will be followed by the debut of the sixth Royal-Class vessel for Princess Cruises in 2021. The cruise line also has two new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered ships on order, bringing its new ship order to five ships in six years.

Construction of the 143,700-ton, 3,660-passenger Enchanted Princess will take place in the Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard with the ship set to feature an evolution of the design platform used for the cruise line’s previous Royal-Class ships.

Princess Cruises currently operates a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships, sailing voyages around the globe.

Enchanted Princess is a sister ship to four other Royal-Class ships in the cruise line’s fleet – Royal Princess, Regal Princess, Majestic Princess and Sky Princess (joining the fleet in October 2019).

Cape Town Ranked Africa’s Top City of Opportunity (Continue from page 1)

Moderate scores were reported in intellectual capital and innovation; and health, safety and security. Areas for improvement include economic clout; technology readiness; city gateway; and demographics and liveability.

More often than not, the city’s areas of strength are those that it has been allowed more power to control, while its areas of development often come down to one of two factors: global competition and, most notably, inequality.

Highlighting opportunities for improvement, the report contains a number of recommendations aimed primarily at the city and provincial government, but they also apply to national government, business and civil society, all of whom have an interest in the success of Cape Town, these include:

Photo: V&A Waterfront, Cape Town - Photo Credit: Lisa Burnell / Cape Town Tourism

Make education and safety top priorities, even though they are complex. The city should continue to embrace technology and innovation and not be afraid to experiment. As the city embraces ‘water resilience’ in the long-term, it should also be aware of and ready to react to financial, economic and social shocks. In an ever-more connected world, Cape Town should learn from the best cities that are implementing innovative solutions. The city must build on the success of its tourism.

Collaboration between government, business and citizens will unlock latent potential. A city-centric government is a win-win. The city should make use of big data to help solve important problems. City leaders should actively drive data-led delivery. In order to realise these opportunities the City of Cape Town must attract and retain the best people and the city should also continue to build on its foundations of urban finance and infrastructure that have given it the strong platform it enjoys today.

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Stellenbosch High School Boasts Hypermodern Science Classrooms Stellenbosch High School boasts probably the most modern science classrooms in the Western Cape. Two classrooms, for the use of science demonstrations, were recently refurbished with another three to be completed later this year.

Mr Niel Retief, Head of Department and Head of Life Sciences, said that the refurbished classrooms are not only visually stimulating, but are designed in such a way that learners will be able to do experiments by themselves.

“My dream is to convey the study of life with as much enthusiasm as possible. It is so much easier with the right tools, technology and infrastructure. As Life Sciences staff we asked ourselves how we would like to teach. Some out of the box thinking lead to the three old classrooms being transformed into 5 new venues – each with its own theme. We also wanted to ensure that teachers can move around in class to get to each learner. Technology is important we have everything in here – Wi-Fi, TV screens and modern computer equipment – but on its own they to not necessarily enhance learning. You still need enthusiasm and a love for what you do. Now it is just so much easier,” Retief said at a launch event held on 15 August 2018.

He earlier said that learners must be exposed to the smells, sounds and effects associated with science. The new classrooms therefore place special emphasis on experimental learning, enriched by media and electronic support. The old laboratories and classrooms were nearly 40 years old and had to be refurbished.

“What we have now is a space in which learners want to learn and where demonstrations and practicals can be done with ease. The feedback from learners and staff is extremely positive and they are extremely excited.

Even former learners have contacted me to say that they want to take Biology and Life Sciences again!” According to Retief, each of the classrooms is themed. “Lab 1 is named ‘LIFE’ and Lab 2 is called ‘DNA’.

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These classes are designed for Life Sciences, while two more classes will focus on Physics and Chemistry, with the practical laboratory theme a combination of Life Sciences and Physical Sciences.

Mr Theo Pellissier, principal of Stellenbosch High School, said that in addition to the refurbished classrooms, the school is finalising the plans for building an astro hockey which will commence in September. “This is all taking place in the year of the school’s 50th birthday celebration. In keeping with our vision, we always try to prepare our learners for life after school, including tertiary education. We try to equip learners with practical skills and not just book knowledge. The refurbished classrooms lend themselves well to this because the subjects presented here, are practical in nature.”

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Numerous Cape Town-based not-for-profit organisations (NPOs) have received a boost of youthful energy and expertise, thanks to 17 student volunteers who travelled all the way from the United States to make a difference in under-resourced communities. The youngsters visited the Mother City during June and July, as part of an initiative organised by the international organisation Student-Athletes Abroad.

Minister Debbie Schafer and Minister Donald Grant visited the new R10.2 million Barkly House Pre-Primary School in Newlands - a conversion project that saw the former Newlands Clinic converted to a fully functional pre-primary school for the learners of Barkly House Pre-Primary School, which had previously been accommodated in an old prefabricated structure.

The conversion project commenced in April 2016, and was concluded in October 2017, involving alterations and additions to the existing Newlands Clinic to accommodate the new pre-primary school. The project also saw the construction of 5 new classrooms, Natural Science and block area, Functional/Music Room, and Aftercare room.

An integral part of the professional team was lead architects, Ms Rahdia Khatieb Parker, who is an award-winning and leading female architect in her profession.

Rahdia is a professional architect who practices as a specialist Interpretation Strategist. Her specialty also includes conceptual mapping and brand interpretation. Rahdia is committed to translating client’s ideas to reality through sensory experience, which has made her the perfect partner in this conversion project.

Rahdia is a symbol of passion, drive and success, and is a great example to many young women seeking to make a positive impact not only in the male-dominated built environment profession, but in their country.

Photo: Nawaal Nacerodien, the South African director of Beyond Sports (centre), with (left) Chelbi Graham from Ohio and (right) Marie Brockman from Pennsylvania.

The Masakh’iSizwe Bursary Programme is a flagship programme that focuses on attracting and facilitating the development and availability of skills identified nationally as scarce and critical, to meet the operational needs of the Department of Transport and Public Works and indeed South Africa as a whole.

Nawaal Nacerodien, the South African director of Beyond Sports who facilitated the project, said that the students contributed in areas such as fundraising, research and social media communications. “While many of the students are excellent athletes, they were mainly selected for their people and life skills that would enable them to make a difference in a variety of programmes. It has been a life-changing cross-cultural and development experience for many.”

Mornings were spent at the offices of Inyathelo (The South African Institute for Advancement) in Woodstock. This organisation has a well-equipped Civil Society Sustainability Centre, where the students could strategise, plan and undertake research using its state-of-the-art facilities. During afternoons they volunteered at NPOs throughout the peninsula.

Twenty-year-old Chelbi Graham, who is studying early childhood education at John Carroll University in north-eastern Ohio, worked with Project Playground in Langa and Gugulethu. “As an Afro-American, I was interested in visiting Africa, and to discover South Africa for myself,” said Chelbi, who excels in basketball as well as track and field events. “Project Playground is involved in numerous activities like netball, soccer, art, dance and after-school tutoring. It helps children develop their self-esteem and belief in the future.”

Photo L - R: Rahdia Khatieb Parker, School Principal Ms J Reid, Western Cape Education Minister, Debbie Schafer and Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister Donald Grant

Twenty-two-year old Marie Brockman is a biology graduate from Arcadia University in Pennsylvania. “I first came to South Africa two years ago, for two weeks,” she said.

“I fell in love with the country and was keen to return and help out.”

Masakh’iSizwe bursaries are awarded annually for study disciplines related to a degree, diploma or post graduate studies in the transport, engineering or built environment. The underpinning concept of the bursary programme is to empower financially disadvantaged youth through access to tertiary education.

Marie got involved in Community Health Intervention Programmes (CHIPS), which exposed her to learning and physical activity programmes for four to nine-year-olds at 17 Cape Town schools. The organisation also offers Optifit exercise classes for 15-60 year-olds; and the Live It Up programme which helps keep senior citizens physically and mentally active.

Just this year alone, Masakh’iSizwe has awarded 55 bursaries to talented young females studying at CPUT, UCT, and Stellenbosch University. These young women are studying towards qualifications in the building environment, in fields including civil, mechanical, transportation, and electrical engineering, architecture, mechatronics, property and constructions studies, to name a few.

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Pack away the Winter blues and embrace Spring in all its finery at this year’s Franschhoek Uncorked Festival, which takes place over the weekend of 15 - 16 September 2018. The perfect opportunity to explore one of South Africa’s premier wine destinations as you uncover a plethora of experiences at the participating Franschhoek Vignerons.

Travel from one estate to the next sampling the wines on offer, which include new release wines as well as a few other not-to-be missed gems. The two-day festival offers Franschhoek’s winemakers the platform to showcase their selection of new release wines, which range from MCC’s, white wines and rosés to red varietals. It’s the perfect excuse to stock up on the upcoming festive season! Participating farms will be pulling out all the stops as they showcase all that they have to offer. Festival highlights include themed tastings, bespoke meals, live music, old school lawn games and more.

With so much on offer be sure to make a weekend of your Uncorked experience.

Book into one of Franschhoek’s luxurious accommodation establishments, which range from quaint B&B’s and guest houses to 5-star boutique hotels.

This will allow you ample time for a leisurely stroll down the main road, uncovering world-class shops, art galleries and boutiques during your Franschhoek Uncorked weekend.

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THINGS TO THINK ABOUT WHEN BUYING A CAR Buying and owning a car is a big financial commitment, so why do so many of us get so easily taken in by clever marketing rather than practical issues when deciding which car to buy? When buying a car, fuel consumption, service costs, availability of parts, bootspace and trade-in value all seem secondary to looks, colour, chromed mags, top speed and torque – even if we’re not absolutely sure what that is.

DirectAxis has put together a check list to help prospective car buyers park their egos and get the most car for their money.

Put needs ahead of wants - The abundance of shiny 4x4s and softroaders on the school run are testimony to a triumph of marketing over practicality. They may have a bit more space for schoolbags, but even the raised 2x4 crossovers cost more to buy and run than the hatchbacks they’re based on. Do you really need a 4x4 to go camping twice a year? Decide what characteristics are most important based on what you’ll be using the vehicle for - do price, handling, economy and safety outweigh ride height, off-road capability, space and power? Once you’ve decided on which characteristics are most important for you, start narrowing down which cars best meet those criteria.

Sitari Country Estate just outside Somerset West is ranked amongst the top 2 fastest selling large-scale estates in the Western Cape, with close to 900 sales achieved in the last 47 months, totalling just shy of R 1.2bn. Says Claudius Combrinck, Executive Director of Uvest Property Sales: “Sitari is growing rapidly which is reflected in the growing sales, which now average 19 a month. We have close to 3000 contractors on site every day, with 8 different apartment schemes and more than 80 homes currently under construction. With 142 homes and 177 sectional title units already occupied, we have around 700 people now living in Sitari.

Sales are also boosted by the fact that Sitari’s property portfolio caters for a wide range of buyers, investors as well prospective permanent residents. Apartments are classified into a luxury or premium category and there are currently 6 apartment schemes to choose from. All of the schemes offer a very high degree of interior specification, with appliances by either Miele or Smeg.

Combrinck describes how a unique plot and plan concept – The Residences – has been developed by Uvest Property Group to provide even more purchaser flexibility and attractive pricing options. “The buyer can select their ideal spot from over 50 plots and then choose from what we have identified since inception of the estate as the top 6 plans, as designed by highly regarded architectural firm BPAS. This means that the buyer has none of the hassle of having to decide which architect to use, or of trying to have plans drawn up and going through lengthy approvals.

“Our buyers will have the opportunity to imprint their own personal tastes and get a clear indication of what their homes will cost from the accredited builder, Brick ‘n Board.”

“Three-bedroom, 3 bathroom The Residences homes are priced from R3.140m. A luxurious and fully furnished The Residences show house is available for viewing.”

Photo: The luxurious interior of ‘The Residences’ show house, a plot and plan concept recently introduced by the Sitari team of specialists.

Contact Shaun Harris 082 956 0599 or the Sales Centre 021 201 7337, sales@sitari.co.za, rentals@sitari.co.za or visit www.sitari.co.za Question conventional wisdom - Armchair experts will confidently tell you that diesels are more fuel efficient and petrol gives you more power. While there once may have been some truth in this, modern petrol engines are so fuel-efficient that if you do less than 16 000km a year you’ll probably be better off with petrol due to the lower purchase price. While we’re busting myths, the performance difference between petrol and high-performance modern diesels is negligible.

Sort the finance first - There are many ways to fund a car, from personal loans to specialist car finance. By doing your homework and finding out what finance you’re eligible for and at what interest rate, you can choose the best offer rather than being pressured into choosing a package on the showroom floor.

Always negotiate - Some new car models are so popular that they sell for the listed price, but that’s the exception rather than the rule. With so many competing manufacturers and dealerships it’s a buyer’s market, so insist on getting the best deal you can.

Be wary of extras - Many dealers will try to sell you extras. Again only consider any that you really need and bear in mind that these can often be bought later, somewhere else, at a better price. Some such as ‘paint protection’ are nearly worthless.

Think beyond the purchase price - Find out about running costs and reliability, and check the manufacturer’s claims against independent websites and road tests.

If you’re buying a second-hand car or are planning to keep a new car beyond the warranty period, consider the cost of parts and services.

Insure comprehensively - if you finance your car through a bank it belongs to them until you’ve paid off the loan. It’s why they insist on comprehensive insurance.

Some people try to get around this expense by cancelling the comprehensive cover a few months after buying a car. Not only does this put you in breach of the finance contract, but also means that if the car is badly damaged, written off or stolen, not only are you without a car, but will have to pay whatever is still owing on the finance agreement.

“A car isn’t an investment, it’s an expense.” says Marlies Kappers, head of marketing at DirectAxis. “When you think about it that way, you may be more inclined to make decisions about which car to buy with your head, not your heart.”

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Ahoy! Spring is here, so is free pontoon cruises

Not so long ago, people were doing the rain dance. Now that the vines are pushing out leaves, people are also taking on the trek over the mountains in search of the best spot to soak up those early rays of Spring.

Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate is situated at the gateway to the Walker Bay wine region outside Hermanus. It was always envisioned as a destination that will cater to all, from your wine lover, fine dining patron to adventure seekers. Those craving a platter laden with delicious treats, tea drinkers, sweet tooth’s and even pizza-hunters will leave thoroughly satisfied.

Whether you’d like to visit to indulge in your culinary cravings or to see the kids and dogs having a blast, Benguela Cove has certainly grown to become a one stop destination. In fact, it’s the coolest destination the young patrons would say because mateys, they are kicking off Spring Day with an aye and an arrr! And, it’s for a good cause!

Families are invited for a fun day, playing a round of Pirate Adventure Golf whilst greeted with the perfect view of the Bot River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. Come dressed in pirate gear and tackle the 18-hole adventure course.

On the way you will encounter pirates and obstacles including a pirate ship, streams, rafts, a waterfall and a giant skull.

Yet, mom and dad will certainly not be forgotten. While the youngsters are working up an appetite for seriously delicious hamburgers, the adults can sit back on the viewing deck, sipping on Benguela Cove wines like the latest release of the Lighthouse Rosé 2018. This wine is the perfect pairing for spring – lively and versatile with notes of florals and red berries.

Luckily there is more cold wine where that bottle came from. Stock up in their tasting room and join in for a pontoon cruise. In celebration of tourism month, no one will make you walk the money plank.

These 75 minute cruises will be offered as a complimentary service from 10 September until 10 October. How cool is that! Trips onboard Lady Bonnie will leave on a daily time schedule between 08:30 and 16:30, Wednesdays to Sundays. Please note the boat is licensed to carry only 12 persons at a time. The skipper will transport you across the lagoon where you will have the chance to wander on a beautiful white beach that separates our estate from the Atlantic Ocean. Check in an hour before your boat trip and stock up some drinks and wines from their cellar door.

Right of admission reserved.

Contact Benguela Cove on 083 645 6198 email info@benguelacove.co.za or visit www.benguelacove.co.za

Hartenbos - perfect entertainment for big and small

Situated in one of our countries most beautiful areas, visitors can’t get enough of the big variety of little shops and restaurants at Hartenbos Seafront. The centre has a calming atmosphere, perfect for getting into the vacation mode. Moreover, you won’t easily find a place with such a spectacular view.

There is something for each family members’ enjoyment. For the youngsters, there is a stunning theme park that looks like something out of a magazine - with everything from waterslides, putt-putt to a massive play-area.

In this area there are also sun loungers where you can chill in the sun while keeping an eye on the kids. For the winter days and cold nights, there’s a lovely heated pool. When the women are done walking through the shops, they can be spoiled with a massage or manicure, while hubby sips on an ice cold beer while looking over the ocean at Ocean Basket, Pizza e Vino or Spur.

There is a big variety of small eateries with options like pizza-cones, fish and chips, as well as snacks like biltong and mouth-watering Zoooti ice cream. After all that food and relaxation, you can hit the Wellness World gym to feel less guilty about all those delicious calories.

“We also have a conference room with a view over the ocean, a great way to stimulate those creative thoughts.

Hartenbos Seafront is also the proud home of the SFM 90.1 studio, which can be thanked for hours of musical entertainment, international news, riddles and much more. So come on, bring your family and friends and join in the endless fun to suit everyone’s taste. For the young of age and the young at heart.”

For more information visit www.hartenbos-seefront.co.za

Fine Dining at Le Franschhoek

Located just outside of the central Franschhoek Valley, Le Franschhoek Hotel is a fine example of the culinary excellence that can be expected from top-class establishments in ‘The French Corner’ of South Africa. Take a look at what’s on offer this month.

Fireside at Le Verger

Le Verger Restaurant is a picturesque spot for lunch overlooking the Franschhoek mountains or for a cozy dinner served fireside inside the glass conservatory.

Opening hours: Monday – Sunday from 12h00 to 22h00.

Dinner at Sauvage Restaurant Sauvage is the regal grand dame of fine dining at Le Franschhoek, characterised by elegant chandeliers, fine wines and a mouth-watering menu. The combination of warm service and a flawless menu makes dining at Sauvage Restaurant an unforgettable experience.

Delectable High Tea If your idea of a perfect afternoon includes a glass of bubbles and undeniably delicious finger foods, you can’t miss Le Franschhoek’s High Tea. R 295.00 per person, 7 Days a Week, 14h00 to 17h00.

Monthly Wine Pairing Dinner Le Franschhoek Hotel joins forces each month with a new and exciting winery to bring you a night of fine wining and dining like no other. Keep an eye on our social media platforms for more information about the next event.

Cost: R495 per person (Wine Dinner only) | R2695 per couple (Eat and Stay).

Photo: Sauvage Restaurant

For more information contact us via email on mpc@lefranschhoek.co.za, call 021 876 8900 or visit www.lefranschhoek.co.za.

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YOUR PROPERTY INVESTMENT IS SAFE IN CYPRUS! If you are looking to secure a Plan B in Europe and strategically want to be able to use your property as an investment tool to earn you a Euro-based income, then CYPRUS offers many tangible benefits to you.

PROPERTY OWNERSHIP IN CYPRUS GIVES YOU ACCESS TO EUROPE! In Cyprus, when you combine property ownership with securing permanent residency or a 2nd citizenship, then you’re really putting a meaningful plan B in place for yourself & your family.

There are 2 property investment programmes available to immediately benefit you and your family: 1. Securing Permanent Residency for 3 generations in the same family line in 4 - 6 weeks

2. Securing EU Citizenship in 6 months Not only does this English-speaking, ex-British colony currently have THE BEST permanent residency & 2nd citizenship programmes on offer in Europe, but your property investment will create a meaningful revenue-generating legacy to pass down to future generations.

You have complete peace of mind that your property purchase is legitimate and your property ownership is guaranteed.

In Cyprus, unlike some other European countries, as an ex-pat you are not restricted to buying only in Special Designated Areas (SDAs), nor are you prescribed to stay in the country every year.

You can rent out your property in Cyprus to earn a Euro-based income. The large infrastructural development in the country (viz. new marinas, the largest casino resort in Europe, the natural gas plants etc.) has resulted in a huge demand for long term lets. And with 64 blue-flag beaches, the cleanest seas in The Med, glorious weather and no refugee crisis, the demand for holiday lets is buoyant.

Of course location, proximity to facilities, the beaches and amenities plus a reliable property management team all play a role; but that is where we assist you.

Cypriot Realty – a proudly South African company in operation for 10 years with offices in Cape Town, Sandton and Cyprus – is recognised and respected as Southern Africa’s authoritative investment specialists in Europe. We understand investor’s needs Contact us for a confidential meeting to discuss how we can help you realise your Plan B in Europe.

For more information contact Jenny Ellinas on +27 83 448 8734 email jenny@cypriotrealty.com visit www.cypriotrealty.com

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A Perfect Italian Hideaway In The Heart of Stellenbosch - Col’Cacchio Tucked away in the heart of Stellenbosch you will find the perfect Italian hide away. As you approach the cobblestone courtyard entering into Col’Cacchio, you get an immediate sense of freedom as you step away from the ever so busy Plein Street.

The scent of fresh garlic being pealed and prepared by the staff makes your mouth water. When seeing how the freshest ingredients are being used in their food, there is no doubt that whatever comes out of the kitchen will be superb.

There are very few restaurants that have such a diverse menu and even cater for the dietary needs of Vegans, Vegetarians and those watching out for the carbs. Made with a spinach base, vegan cheese, broccoli, edamame, scattered spring onions and a drizzle of vegan basil oil, the Cosi Verde is said to be quite the Vegan wood fired pizza. My favorite would have to be the Ragu Di Manzo, slow-cooked, pulled beef short rib in red wine sauce served with your choice of pasta.

Col’Cacchios in Stellenbosch welcomed its new owner, Anne-Lize de Beer on 1 June 2018. It is quite noticeable that her passion and love for food, family and people has directed her to where she is today. We wish her success on her new journey and look forward to another tantalizing experience at this Italian hide away.

Wine Tasting with Swiss Flair

Spice Up your Thursday with Curry The Newspaper recently visited the Benguela Brasserie & Restaurant, located at the five-star Lakeside Lodge & Spa, near Sedgefield.

For wonderful food in a beautiful lakeside setting - whether breakfast, lunch or dinner - Benguela Brasserie & Restaurant is the perfect choice. The venue has a growing reputation as one of the leading Garden Route restaurants, popular for its imaginative and varied menu. The venue also host wine tastings, food pairings and other special events throughout the year.

On Thursdays the Executive Chef, Kelly-Anne Pietersen with a history in culinary art presents her mouth-watering selection of curries to the enjoyment of the guests.

The chill of a passing winter still in the air with the approaching spring, makes Thursday evenings still the best time to enjoy the flavours of curry on offer at Benguela Brasserie & Restaurant until the end of September.

Three flavoured dishes, Butter chicken curry, Cape Malay lamb curry, and a red Thai prawn curry are prepared and may be enjoyed as a single dish of choice, or a trio of curry can be served.

Onderkloof Wine Estate, situated on the Helderberg wine route at the foot of the Hottentots Holland mountains, celebrated their Swiss heritage on the 4th of August by hosting a wine tasting with Swiss flair.

The event attracted a large number of ‘Swiss swallows’ – Swiss citizens who spend a few months in sunny South Africa – as well as locals, curious about Onderkloof’s Swiss roots and award winning wines. Visitors enjoyed authentic bratwurst, nibbled from the excellent traditional cheese boards with home-made bread and preserves. All accompanied by huusmusik performed by a band of Schweizerisch musicians.

Onderkloof’s Tasting Room, now open every first Saturday of the month from 10h30 until 15h00, was packed with visitors and wine bloggers. Not missing the opportunity, many captured a memory of the day by taking pictures of the majestic view across False Bay while enjoying Onderkloof’s quality wines and good company.

Be sure not to miss Onderkloof’s next event by following Onderkloof’s Facebook, Instagram or Twitter platforms to stay on top of their scintillating events and get a chance to meet their team.

The next Onderkloof wine tasting takes place on Saturday, 1 September.

Onderkloof is situated at 17 Old Sir Lowry’s Pass road, Somerset West.

Onderkloof Tasting Room Open the first Saturday of every month 10:30 - 15:00

Chef Kelly-Ann’s selection of curries are complemented with fragrant rice, homemade roti, poppadoms, and a selection of freshly prepared sambals, not to mention the traditional sides, the Onion Bhaji, the Chicken pakora, and the prawn pakora. These well flavoured curry dishes are complimented by the Benguela Cove Shiraz 2015 – a wine with its seductive nose of beautiful rich and ripe fruit flavours, with a hint of pepper, cinnamon and cloves.

Lovers of fine dining will find the Chef’s three course dinner menu liberally laced with all the frills as well as a classic touch. Guests are welcomed with an amuse bouche, followed by a choice of starters of which the Pea and Ham soup and the Avo Ritz are favourites.

The most satisfying dishes are along the lines of the Braised lamb shank pie, with herbed polenta, peas, and baby marrow; the Grilled fish, with mash potato, crisp calamari, and tempura spinach; and the Beef Sirloin, with butternut puree, croquette, and pickled butternut.

The main course is followed by a selection of delicious desserts such as the White chocolate mousse, with hazelnut biscuit, caramel, and berry ice cream; or the Lemon pot au crème chantilly with lemon curd and vanilla ice cream.

These dishes were prepared with great detail, reflecting outstanding quality, superb plating and can be highly recommended.

Restaurant Opening Hours: Breakfast: Tuesday to Sunday: 8am – 11am Lunch: Tuesday to Sunday: 12pm – 3:30pm | Dinner: Thurs to Saturday: 6pm – 9pm

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For more information visit www.lakesidelodge.co.za

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PLANNING IS THE KEY TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS WEBSITE A good website should be easy to navigate. - A website that is easy to use is crucial because if the visitor finds it difficult to navigate from one page to another, he or she will get frustrated and leave the website. Attracting frustrated visitors to come back to visit the site is extremely difficult.

Have a clear indication of where the user is - The website’s visitor should always have a clear indication of which site page they are on and how they got there, thus making navigation easier.

URL should be easy to remember - One of the most common mistakes in websites is choosing a proper domain name for your company. Your domain name should be easy to remember and easy to spell.

Website should be easy to find - Although, once upon a time, the ‘if you build it, they will come’ mantra worked for websites – it no longer does. Due to the fact that there are millions of websites on the Internet, it becomes important for you to ensure that your website ranks high in search engine results and is easy to find.

Website should work on multiple browsers - Gone are the days where the only Internet browser that everybody used was Netscape. Today, there are various Internet browsers that people prefer to use. Thus, it

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becomes imperative that your website will be able to load on any browser – whether that you are using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari or Google Chrome.

Content should be updated often - The real factor that drives a website towards becoming successful is the content. If content is not updated often, visitors of the website have no reason to visit the site often.

Layout consistency is Key - It is important for all your website pages to follow a certain layout in order to maintain a theme and uniformity. If the layout of your website pages is not consistent with one another, your website will look untidy and disorganized, thus not properly reflecting your image online.

Eliminate Clutter - Another common mistake that many people make is placing as much content as they can, on one page. Often, many people place so much information together that the visitor has an information overload.

Layout consistency is key because it allows the website designer to then organize how the content will be laid out in the website.

What services do we offer?

Designing - Web Rage uses the latest software in the design industry - with an eye on new trends and a passion for creativity. We can provide you with designing solutions from logos, business cards, brochures, catalogues, adverts, and books.

Printing - When designing digital artwork it is important to know your limitations, especially when designing artwork in an digital format for printing purposes. What you see on screen is not always the same as what you see on paper. We offer various printing solutions to fit you requirements.

Web Design - We make use of content management system (CMS) such as WordPress for the majority of our projects and offer dynamic website solutions.

Our approach is to equip our customers with success by providing a full functional website that is viewable on devices such as desktops, tablets and mobile phones.

From one page websites to online shopping websites, we can design it. We can custom build your website to use features such as: registrations, login’s, bookings, and memberships.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) - Web Rage will submit your website to all major search engines. Customers cannot find you on the web via search engines if your SEO structure is not setup properly. It all originates from the name of your business, the way your site is designed, how your content is set out, and how the keywords are used.

Social Media - Website and branding on social media is essential to any business! Having your social media platforms connected to your websites, makes it easier for customers to navigate to your business from platforms of their choosing.

Photo: Responsive Website Design Example

With drop down menu features, you will never have to worry about overpowering your website visitor with too much information, as you’ll have the opportunity to lead them to the information they need.

Website content should load fast In today’s fast paced world, patience is slowly becoming a thing of the past.

Website visitors want the website to load fast and want to be able to look at photos, articles, and watch videos immediately. When a website has too many large images within it, it will take longer to load. This leads to frustrated visitors who end up leaving your site.

Businesses should choose the platform that best fits their market and promote it via social media. Having a social media campaign plan is always useful as you are engaging with your customers as well as creating awareness for potential new customers.

It is our goal at Web Rage to provide you with professionally designed modern websites and professional branding solutions.

For more information contact: 082 628 5028 email: johan@web-rage.co.za or visit www.web-rage.co.za

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Be engaged, entertained and inspired At Open Book Festival

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high-end movie props on auction

Brought to you by the Book Lounge and the Fugard Theatre, Open Book Festival offers a world-class selection of book launches, panel discussions, workshops, masterclasses, readings, performances, and more. The festival also hosts the popular Comics Fest, #cocreatePoetica and various children’s and outreach programmes.

Venues for the event include the Fugard Theatre, District Six Homecoming Centre, the A4 Arts Foundation, and The Book Lounge in Cape Town, and are all within walking distance of one another. Selected events will also take place outside the city centre, such as at Elsies River Library and MoloMhlaba School.

In association with #cocreateSA and the Dutch Consulate General, #cocreatePOETICA hosts a varied programme of readings, performances, discussions and workshops showcasing poetry and the spoken word. Experience the work of Dutch writer, performer and theatre director Babs Gons and musician and songwriter Ivan Words, alongside the cream of South African talent and celebrated spoken word organisations such as InZync, Lingua Franca, Grounding Sessions and Rioters in Session.

The popular Comics Fest takes place on 8 - 9 September 2018 with the return of the Monster Battle Draw off, live drawings workshops, discussions and demonstrations, as well as a host of exciting exhibitors in the Comics Fest Marketplace. Don’t miss Dusanka Stojakovic of New Africa Books talking about what she is looking for in order to publish a comic book.

The eagerly-anticipated The Prop House auction of 1500 high-end movie props takes place in Cape Town on 28 - 29 September 2018. The collection, estimated at about R5-million, includes an irreplaceable collection of mid-century, antique and vintage furniture and homeware. This includes the largest single-owner collection of Modernist and Postmodernist designer furniture to be offered in South Africa for over a decade.

Previewing and the auction will be held at The Prop House premises on the corner of Albert Road and Railway Street, Woodstock, Cape Town. The preview period is Monday, 24 September (Heritage Day public holiday) to Thursday, 27 September, 10:00 to 16:00. The goods can also be viewed during auction days - Friday, 28 September and Saturday, 29 September, 10:00 to 16:00.

For more information visit www.alfduncan.co.za

DARLING SWEET LAUNCHES CARAMEL RANGE Darling Sweet, one of South Africa’s premier toffee manufacturers recently celebrated its fourth anniversary and, to mark the occasion, owners Hentie van der Merwe and Frits van Ryneveld, have launched a range of Soft Caramels to sit alongside and compliment their ever burgeoning Toffee collection.

“With the launch of these caramels it almost feels like we are celebrating the birth of our second child. Over the last four years we worked hard to get a footprint for our toffees in the confectionery market, so we felt the time was right to venture into a second line of confectionery. The soft caramels are a logical extension to our toffees, seeing as both involve the slow caramelization of butter and sugar, although very different in texture,” says van der Merwe.

Younger visitors will feel welcomed at the Festival with a range of exciting activities including storytime at Central Library, Origami Demo Sessions and a workshop for teens to Create Your Own Character.

Longstanding partners Leopard’s Leap Wines will be hosting their wonderful #WordsforWine. Bring a pre-loved or new book to exchange for a glass of Leopard’s Leap wine. Books will be donated to the Open Book Library Project and other charities.They’ll also be announcing the winner of their innovative #MessageonaBottle competition.

Open Book Festival has established itself as one of the most innovative literature festivals in South Africa. It has twice been shortlisted for the London Book Fair Excellence Awards. Last year, nearly 10 000 people attended the festival’s record 140 events, with ticket sales from previous years surpassed in the first two days.

Open Book Festival is committed to creating a platform to celebrate South African writers, as well as hosting top international authors.

The festival strives to instill a love of reading among young attendees, with the programme designed to create conversations among festival goers long after the event.

Tickets available via Webtickets

“With toffee, it’s only after some time that it starts to release its flavours, while a caramel, with its soft velvety chewiness, is much more eager to please, igniting the taste buds almost immediately. One can almost say that caramels are the yin to our toffee’s yang,” Van der Merwe continues.

Darling Sweets Soft Caramels are available in five fabulous flavours: Salted Caramels, Summer Berry, Ginger & Cardamom, Chocolate & Orange and Salted Liquorice. Like with the toffees, all the ranges are certified Kosher and Halaal.

Van der Merwe is also quick to point out that they have spent as much time and energy on the packaging for their new product as they did on developing the recipe and different flavours, finally coming up with a stunning design and eco-friendly packaging courtesy of their in-house designer Zanie Wilsdorf.

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PLETTENBERG BAY - PENGUIN REHABILITATION & RELEASE Few can argue the feeling of absolute delight one experiences when the stout penguin in its tuxedo-like pelt, waddles by on its way to surf the waves. Such was the feeling of excitement at Plett’s 4th African Penguin release recently, when two adult penguins and eight blues were released back into the wild. But there’s so much more to the eventual release than meets the eye, according to Dr Mark Brown, director of the Nature’s Valley Trust (NVT). Working closely with Tenikwa Wildlife Rehabilitation & Awareness Centre, Dr Brown explains a few crucial steps in the rehabilitation process.

Typically, four or more penguins are released at a time and this year, the projection is to do at least three such releases. The factors that necessitate rehabilitation of the birds are varied. Mostly birds that require assistance in Plett are either sick, injured, moulting or have what Dr Brown calls “flat battery syndrome”.

Penguins can be affected by a range of illnesses, but the ones most often encountered locally appear to be babesia, a tick-borne blood parasite, and avian malaria.

Injuries range from minor cuts and scrapes that may affect mobility or waterproofing of feathers, to more serious wounds inflicted by either other animals, or by entanglements or boat propellers. Moulting birds come ashore to grow a new set of feathers, during which time they cannot swim as their waterproofing is affected.

Being on the mainland means exposure to predators, both natural and companion animals, so birds are safely kept in captivity until their moult is finished.

Photo Credit: David Lewarne

Penguins move around a lot when not breeding, so it is not uncommon to encounter large numbers of penguins at sea in Plett. Presumably, they will stay as long as there’s enough food. Normally, African Penguins will eat around 500g per day, but this can increase to over a kilogram per day when breeding.

The flat battery cases are often down to bad body condition (underweight) and dehydration – they just need some TLC to get back on track and that’s where Tenikwa comes to the rescue.

Sadly, not every penguin that comes into rehab can or will be able to be released back into the wild. Tenikwa has a few long-term captives that are a permanent part of their animal collection, and that play an important role in educating the public about these beautiful birds.

At this stage, tagging the penguins are a very expensive option, however Tenikwa does microchip every bird that gets released, which enables them to track if a particular individual comes back into rehab, is located by researchers at one of the breeding colonies, or washes up dead on our shore. The NVT team has a mobile scanner and try to scan every dead penguin reported to them. Chances are high that most of the penguins are from the breeding colony in Port Elizabeth.

Others sadly succumb to their illnesses or injuries. The development of a breeding colony in Plett is definitely still one of the strategies BirdLife South Africa has in place to secure the species in the long term. A colony is currently being developed at De Hoop, and behind the scenes work with Cape Nature and the Department of Environmental Affairs, along with key stakeholders, around a Plett colony are still ongoing.

SA FILM WINS AWARD AHEAD OF WORLD PREMIERE AT US FESTIVAL “Hopefully, it also means that the recognition will create additional awareness and encourage even more people to see the film when it releases.”

According to the festival’s criteria, the Green Tenacity Award is given to filmmakers, “who show great tenacity in exploring crucial environmental issues in their work.”

STROOP - Journey into the Rhino Horn War tells the shocking and touching story of the ongoing poaching of the rhinoceros and the trade in its coveted horn. Four years in the making, this labour of love saw de Bod and director Susan Scott sell their houses, leave their jobs and move in with their mothers in order to document what is happening in the fight to save the rhino from extinction.

Photo: STROOP - Photo Credit: Susan Scott

STROOP - Journey into the Rhino Horn War, the locally made documentary film, has been awarded the 2018 Green Tenacity Award by the judges of the Eighth Annual San Francisco Green Film Festival ahead of the film’s world premiere in September.

What makes the win and the premiere all the more impressive is the fact that the festival organisers received 350 submissions but ultimately only 26 films were selected to screen and, of those, only five have received awards.

Says a delighted Bonné de Bod, who produces and fronts the film: “We are over the moon at receiving this prestigious award and it makes all our hard work and dedication to this film that much more worthwhile.”

Initially setting out on a six-month project it became a dangerous and intense expedition for which the passionate duo often found themselves in immense danger. In an exclusive first, de Bod and Scott filmed special ranger units inside the world famous Kruger National Park and at the home of the white rhino, the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park and travelled undercover to the dangerous back rooms of wildlife traffickers and dealers in China and Vietnam.

The result is a hard-hitting - and ultimately moving - documentary that challenges and shocks viewers.

Through unprecedented footage, Scott and de Bod have created a stunning, independent film - made with crowdfunding and grants - that shows why this hunted and targeted species deserves to live in dignity, free from exploitation by illegal traders, poachers, money men and corrupt governments.

STROOP - Journey into the Rhino Horn War will premiere in South Africa in February 2019 after its film festival run overseas.

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Hermanus Whale Festival The Only Eco-Marine Festival in the world

Known for the best land-based whale watching in the world, Hermanus is just the right place to pay homage to the magnificent Southern Right Whales. And there’s no better time to spot this magnificent mammal than in September which is peak whale-watching season in this coastal village.

Over a period of 3 days from 28-30 September 2018 accommodations open their doors, restaurants dish up mouth-watering meals and the residents of Hermanus open their hearts in a warm welcome to visitors. Now in its 28th year the Hermanus Whale Festival, is the oldest and largest festival on the Cape Whale Coast and while the whales are predominantly the star performers at the festival, they will be joined on land by quality entertainers and musicians, an array of food stalls and kiddies activities and events suitable for both the young and old.

Photo Credit: Sandra Hoerbst / Dyer Island Cruises

In a short few years, the Eco-Marine Tent has become firmly established as the Hermanus Whale Festival’s biggest attraction. Popular, informative and entertaining the focused appeal remained to children, adults and anyone who cares about preserving our ocean wildlife. With a wide range of eco & marine-related environmental exhibitions, the aim of the Eco Marine Tent and the Hermanus Whale Festival is to inspire people through informative, colourful, interactive displays, music, arts and food and informative talks by marine biologists and experts.

Visitors get to enjoy the unbelievable sightseeing opportunities while getting clued up on the plight of the endangered creatures in the Eco Marine Tent.

This year’s complete programme will include land & boat based whale watching, arts and crafts, Street Parade and the Whales and Wheels Classic Car Show.

Expect to linger for hours inside the Coke Live Music Marquee, and the Old Harbour Music Arena where various local artists will be performing over the three days of the festival.

The festivities will include Marine Mammal & Eco Talks, Festival of Whales Street Parade, shop-till-you-drop stalls, Kiddies Whale of a Beach Clean-up in the Old Harbour and on the Cliff Path, kiddies movies and entertainment. The very popular Pirate & Mermaid Treasure Hunt will this year have two tablets as giveaway prizes! Everyone who plays wins a prize! Join the thousands of people who will once again celebrate the fun in the sun during the family-friendly Hermanus Whale Festival.

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Darling Wildflower Show The Darling Wildflower Society has been around for more than a century and the Society’s Show takes place annually from 14-16 September 2018!

It celebrates an integral part of the Cape Fynbos Kingdom comprised of Renosterveld, Rietveld, Sandveld, and Strandveld where more than 1200 different species of flowers can be found.

The show will be celebrating 101 years with the theme: Conservation and the next generation. The display will focus on the Wildflower Society’s development through the past 101 years as well as the Herbarium project.

The Flower Show will offer a variety of activities to entertain young and old such as: the Landscaped Hall depicting the flowers of the area in their natural habitat, a Craft & Gourmet Food Market, a Veteran Tractor/Car Display, an Entertainment Tent featuring live music from famous local acts as well as a range of workshops. In addition there will be a shuttle driving through Darling, and stopping at places of interest including the Darling Museum, Evita’s Perron, Duckitt Nurseries, Darling Main Road and the Renosterveld Reserve.

Photo: Darling Wildflower Show 2017 Photo Credit: Daniela Photography

With more than a hundred food and craft stalls, everyone’s taste buds and shopping needs will be catered for! Kids will have a weekend of fun in the playpark area with entertainment ranging from face-painting to rides, while adults can relax in the Mini Wine Route & Beer Tent.

For more information visit www.darlingwildflowers.co.za

Cape Winelands’ Premier Health Extravaganza

This Spring, the organisers of health and wellness event, Expand will bring you a truly unique lifestyle festival, to be held at the The Shed, Santa Road in Stellenbosch on Saturday, 13 October 2018.

“Our vision is to empower people by educating them about their own health and wellbeing on all levels - intellectual, emotional, social, physical, spiritual, occupational and environmental” explained yoga instructor and all round health enthusiast Anneliese Bartonik of Expand. “We have already hosted three events in Stellenbosch which attracted great interest.”

Hosting their fourth festival they are excited to announce that it will be supported

by Kamers/Makers, the creators of South Africa’s biggest pop-up retail phenomenon that began in a few kamers (rooms) of a Stellenbosch house in 2003, as Kamers vol Geskenke.

The hosts do not wish to only attract yogis and vegetarians, but every individual who has an interest in living a better, healthier life, from housewives and families to corporate professionals and students. Activities will range from cooking demonstrations and nutritional education to mind-refocusing and stress management talks.

You can enjoy martial arts for self defense, acro-yoga, dance, boxilates, Hatha Yoga and sensual sound bath at the center stage and the Flying Trapeze will tempt the daredevil in all.

Make a difference in the lives of children whilst participating in The Gratitude Run

by Distance for Difference (D4D) on Saturday, 20 October 2018 at Lourensford Wine Estate, Somerset West. All funds raised will go towards various children’s charities.

Whether you’re a runner or enjoy walking, you have three options to choose from. “The 5km Fun Run/Walk is ideal for young and old as you set your own pace.

The 10km Trail Run offers one of the most scenic routes in the Western Cape and will be timed. The last option is a six-hour, 5km Team Relay Run. Runners enter as a team with a minimum of 1 and maximum of six team members and run laps of 5km each. The challenge for teams will be to complete as many 5km laps as possible in the allotted time period, as well as raise a minimum of R5 000,” says Stéphan Pieterse, Chief People Officer at Pragma, and founder of D4D. Distance For Difference (D4D), is a registered non-profit organisation (182-816 NPO) which, over the last thirteen years, made a significant contribution towards the wellbeing of children, be it through children’s charities or individual children in need. “Help us make a significant difference!” Pieterse concludes.

For more information visit www.topevents.co.za

Ticket holders will be treated to unlimited free classes, lectures and demonstrations, so please keep a look out for the finalized line-up. A separate program filled with loads of fun activities will be available for children. The Pop-up Market with a wide range of stalls and food that will take your taste buds on a culinary journey.

Tickets are available via www.plankton.mobi

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Africa is my home - This is my race. It’s Cape Town, must run it!

Sanlam Cape Town Marathon will welcome a world-class elite-athlete line-up while public interest in the event gains momentum. Entries to Africa’s only IAAF Gold Label-status road race are pouring in as runners from South Africa and around the globe prepare for the springtime event on 23 September 2018 in Cape Town.

Last year over 20 000 participants from all over the world ran the various courses, with the marathon itself hosting a field of just over 10 000 entrants, cementing its position among the continent’s most popular roadrunning events.

“International top-flight support for the event grows yearly, and this year we have three Ethiopians, four Kenyans, and one representative each from Australia, the UK, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe running alongside South Africa’s top marathon runners Stephen Mokoka, Desmond Mokgobu, Xolisa Tyali, Lebo Phalula, Nolene Conrad and Lebogang Phalula,” says race ambassador Elana van Zyl-Meyer.

No fewer than 50 charities from across South Africa are affiliated with this year’s event, with the programme designed to promote change in health, sustainability, peace and development. Other organizations involved include Endurocad, a distance-running and endurance-sports academy; The Jag Foundation which uses sport as an educational tool to develop life skills in communities affected by gangsterism, drugs and abuse, and the Stellenbosch University who is using the marathon as a major catalyst to drive interest in its #Move4Food initiative.

With spectator support being a crucial component in spurring on the runners, organisers of this year’s Sanlam Cape Town Marathon are encouraging the broader public to support the race on the day by simply making their way to any one of the specially created spectator zones which will feature a mix of live entertainment, food and drink, and together bring the “gees” needed to keep the runners going.

While the marathon itself is the pinnacle of the festival, on Saturday, 22 September the two Peace Trail Runs (22km and 12km) take place, as well as a 5km PEACE Run/Walk, with the 10km Peace Run on Sunday.

For more information visit www.sanlamcapetownmarathon.com

Photo Credit: Jaco Wolmarans

Laureus Sport for Good Foundation celebrating women in sport MBSA is a proud country patron of The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation in South Africa and the 25 community-based sports programmes that the Laureus Foundation supports in the country.

The company also contributes to the Laureus Youth Empowerment through Sport (YES) programme as education and youth development is a central pillar in its Corporate Social Responsibility focus.

A number of powerful messages were shared during the morning, highlighting the incredible role that young women play in leading the way and breaking down social barriers.

Photo L - R: Paul Delport (Springbok 7's ladies coach), Nadine Roos, Verushka Grain, and Zanele Mdodana

In honour of Women’s month, Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) and the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation South Africa hosted a breakfast featuring two women-only panels at its Mercedes-Benz Paarl Dealership recenlty.

The morning was hosted by SuperSport’s Motshidisi Mohono and featured some highly respected female personalities in sport, a development panel and a main panel comprised of three Laureus Ambassadors, former Banyana Banyana Captain, Amanda Dlamini; former SA Netball Captain, Zanele Mdodana; and SuperSport Women Sports Talk Presenter, Cynthia Tshaka, together with South African cricketer and rising star, Laura Wolvaardt.

The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation funds, supports and promotes the use of sport as a tool for social change. The Foundation has a network of over 140 sport for social change organisations around the world using sport in innovative ways to tackle some of society’s most pressing challenges facing our youth.

Since its inception, Laureus has raised over €100 million for projects which have helped to improve the lives of millions of young people.

To further support the efforts of the Foundation, in 2017, Mercedes-Benz initiated a campaign to donate a percentage towards the Laureus Foundation with every purchase of a Mercedes-Benz passenger car vehicle. This initiative was rolled out globally and in South Africa, together with its dealer partners, Mercedes-Benz South Africa contributed an additional R1.78 million to the annual contribution that the company makes to the foundation.

For more information visit www.laureus.co.za

Gary Kirsten - Appeals to coaches to coach for the right reasons

The 2018 Powerade Performance Academy celebrates everyday coaches and will focus on giving credit to everyday ‘ordinary’ coaches who have done extraordinary things by refining the young talent that eventually goes on to perform on the world stage.

Kirsten strongly convicted in equipping the players to think for themselves on the field, in preparing a team to adapt to a complex unpredictable environment instead of following a plan. Coaches are often criticised, and need to be able to take constructive criticism from the correct channels.

Recently, Powerade Performance Academy at NMMU saw former Protea’s coach, Gary Kirsten, appealing to school coaches about coaching for the right reasons.

The reasons he mentioned were to include seeking to develop players as people that believe in the team’s culture, purpose, focusing on the players and not on solely winning games.

To be a successful leader or a coach one needs to understand that he/she has direct input in the player’s lives, which can help them set up common goals that are aligned to the core team values. The next leg of Powerade Performance Academies will take place in Cape Town in September 2018.

Kirsten appealed to coaches who were present on the day to coach their players in a similar way they would like to be coached. Kirsten recognises that there is a huge pressure in schools for the teams to perform and win. Nevertheless, coaches must first grow the individual and only when the individual has shown tremendous growth, the coaches can eventually begin to look at winning which would in turn boost the team’s morale. “Winning is the result of all the hard work, determination and patience coaches have for their players and that is a recipe for a successful team,” he said.

Sharing his thoughts on leadership Kirsten believes the coach is responsible for the shared sense of purpose and culture. Each player in the team needs to change something they do, so they can get a different result. A team needs a common goal that everyone understands and is aligned to the team’s core objectives. It is important to note that the team goals always come before personal goals and this is one of the non-negotiables to be instilled in a team.”

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Race wide open for Torpedo SwimRun Cape Events

Organizers of the Torpedo SwimRun Series have announced a prize purse of R 100k for the Torpedo SwimRun Cape that takes place in November 2018 along the Cape Town Atlantic coastline. Torpedo SwimRun is rolling out the series across South Africa with Cape as the pinnacle race, and Torpedo SwimRun Wild is set to take place in freshwater rivers, forest and on the beaches of Wilderness in September.

SwimRun is a ‘battle of the sports’, with athletes at the top of their respective disciplines excelling at different elements on the Torpedo course. It’s the allrounder that wins this event, athletes that have both the mental and physical strength and the ability to read and race the natural coastal course.

At the first two Cape events in 2017, local Llandudno lifesavers were the quickest over the rock scrambling sections and the technical swims, with local ocean knowledge giving them the upper hand at reading the ocean currents and lines. The speed of the top triathletes is unmatched over the open road, and ultra trailrunners Ryan Sandes and Kane Reilly were on the podium at the inaugural event in January 2017, with their speed over the running segments giving them an advantage.

Richard McMartin, co-founder of Torpedo SwimRun, said: “The growth of any sport comes from its athletes, and this prize purse is a reflection of both the global explosion of SwimRun and our intent that Torpedo will be a race that all professional multi-sport athletes aspire to win.”

Michael Lord is a 22-year old triathlete who, with his teammate Namibian JP Burger, has won both the inaugural and the second SwimRun Cape events held last year. Says Michael: “The increased prize money for the 2018 Cape Town event is a big step towards attracting high calibre racers from other disciplines, and perhaps beginning to create athletes focused solely on the SwimRun series. It’s been a pleasure to witness the enthusiasm as this race has developed, and I hope to continue to enjoy this unique way of experiencing our beautiful landscapes.”

Alexandra Quinet and her brother Nick won the mixed race in November, and she will this year partner with triathlete Vicky van der Merwe who recently won the Momentum BIG5 Challenge in Knysna: “After we saw videos and images from the inaugural SwimRun, Nick and I did not want to miss out. Going in we didn’t know what to expect - we got tips from previous racers and practiced swimming with shoes on. This race offers the most beautiful views, incredible terrains and proved to be such an challenging adventure. It was the most fun, tough, and beautiful race we have ever had the privilege of racing - and right at our back door!”

“I thought I had seen incorrectly when I read the mail concerning prize money for the Cape race.

There are no races locally where one can win this sort of money doing something that you love,” she added.

McMartin concluded: “South Africa has both extraordinary race routes and the adventure minded athletes to give SwimRun an exciting future.”

For more information visit www.torpedoswimrun.com

The CAPE TOWN CITY BALLET presents

a CAPE JUNIOR BALLET GALA PERFORMANCE

Veronica Paeper’s

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Director: Dianne Cheesman

featuring STARS of the CAPE TOWN CITY BALLET

accompanied by the CAPE TOWN Philharmonic Orchestra at selected performances

5—21 October , 2018 Tickets: R100—R300

Fri 12 Oct, 2018 19h00 Tickets: R100

ARTSCAPE Opera House

Book at COMPUTICKET or ARTSCAPE Dial-a-Seat on 021 421 7695