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LEAVE THE ROAD, TAKE THE TRAILS VISIT THE BEST OF SOUTH AFRICA’S NATIONAL PARKS

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South African National Parks (SANParks), together with Total South Africa and FNB will be hosting the 15th annual SA National Parks Week from 16 - 20 November 2020.

SANParks has postponed the free access week which is traditionally held in September, to November, due to the COVID-19 Alert Level 2 regulations which restrict the number of persons allowed within public spaces. Additionally, they have implemented extra visitor management procedures in the parks to manage visitor volumes in line with regulations to further mitigate the risk of the spread of coronavirus at this time.

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. 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.

The week grants free access to most of the 21 national parks for day visitors, especially people from the local communities.

Free entry excludes Namaqua National Park and Boulders Penguin Colony and the Table Mountain Cableway in Table Mountain National Park.

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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.

“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 and a deeper appreciation of biodiversity.”

“It is important for South Africans to visit and know the importance of national parks,” said Fundisile Mketeni SANParks Chief Executive Officer.

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Art of Blindness Online Auction Celebrates the Talents of the Blind The Hein Wagner Academy aims to raise one-million Rand with an exclusive art auction. The funds raised will go towards expanding the world’s first training and certification program enabling blind Academy graduates to become specialists in the field of Cyber Security.

Entitled the Art of Blindness, the Art auction platform will be the first of its kind to celebrate the unique talents of the blind through the medium of art. Cyber Security expertise is currently facing a global skills shortage. “The training programme will develop a world class high performing team to tackle this problem for corporates, the banking sector and more,” says Hein Wagner Academy founder, Hein Wagner.

While the initial focus for this concept is in South Africa, he says there are immediate plans to expand into Europe. The Hein Wagner Academy is based in Worcester, and was founded in January 2019 by Wagner, a blind extreme adventurer and

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Jan Braai started the initiative - known as National Braai Day. The idea of togetherness, Ubuntu, fascinated him. Jan realised that a shared heritage is what allows South Africans to live in harmony. A shared heritage included moments of shared historical memory, contemporary social activities and the common ideals of all citizens.

Jan soon realised that there was one thing he knew for a fact about every single person living in South Africa: everybody likes standing around a fire and enjoying a braai.

In 2007 Archbishop Desmund Tutu agreed to become the Patron Saint of National Braai Day. The National Heritage council officially endorsed the National Braai Day initiative and the campaign changed the name to Braai4heritage.

The day is not only celebrated amongst South Africans, but also growing internationally amongst expatriates in the USA, Canada, the UK, Sweden, Taiwan, Dubai, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Australia to name a few.

On 24 September everyone will be ready with their wood, coals and meat - South Africa will be ablaze with braais!

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Act of Kindness Has Ripple Effect Doovey’s classmates presented him with a cellphone to replace the one that was stolen when he fainted on his way home from school. Doovey was exhausted after working the weekend, writing a test in the morning and attending classes the whole day without eating. His parents are unemployed and the 17-year old works part-time to support the family financially. Roxanne

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Heritage Day is a public holiday in South Africa that is always celebrated on 24 September. Its significance rests in recognising aspects of South African culture which are both tangible and difficult to pin down: creative expression, historical inheritance, language, the food we eat, as well as the land in which we live.

Windsor High School Learners' A single act of kindness by the Grade 12Q class of Windsor High School in Lansdowne will have a long lasting positive effect on others, including their classmate and original beneficiary, Tasreeq Doovey.

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South Africa is home to 59 million people in nine provinces who speak eleven official languages, and have various racial and tribal identities: we are literally the ‘rainbow nation’, as Archbishop Desmond Tutu coined it.

The Art of Blindness timed auction will present a range of art sourced from some of the Western Cape’s most successful artists: Derric Van Rensburg, Richard Mcintosh, Michael Waters, David Kuijers, Rick Becker, Wakaba Mutheki, Wilma Du Toit, Pieter Van der Westhuizen and more.

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Currently this training centre forms part of the Hein Wagner Academy’s training facilities.

With a huge push towards data protection, security and IP protection, Wagner says one of the biggest business risks right now is loss of confidential data, online security and protection.

The projected international skills shortage in cyber security, is thought to be 3,5 million for 2020. “This presents a great opportunity for the visually impaired community to gain meaningful employment and utilize their unique gifts,” he explains.

Wagner says that funds from the auction will cover costs of bespoke software, hardware and the very specialized world-class training which will be provided at the Academy. The online timed auction will run until 30 November via www.heinwagneracademy.org

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motivational speaker who was born blind and attended the Pioneer School for the Blind in Worcester from the age of five. He founded the Vision Trust in 2009 and went on to play a key role in establishing the first-of-its-kind Technology Training Centre for the visually impaired in Africa using Apple technologies in 2016.

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Carter, the mother of one of the learners started a crowdfunding campaign to help ease the financial pressure on Doovey.

“The aim is to raise enough money to sustain the household without him having to work weekends until he has completed his final matric exam. The impact of donations is that he won’t have to work weekends to provide for his family and can only focus on his final few months of school,” Carter wrote on the BackaBuddy online fundraising platform.

To date, more than a R100 000 has been contributed with many donors saying that Doovey and his classmates are an inspiration and an example to follow. Auto-X, through their Willard and Sabat batteries bursary fund, also offered to pay for Doovey’s first year of tertiary studies to become a teacher.

“We are extremely proud of the kindness that his classmates have shown him. During these difficult times, we, the staff of Windsor High School made a commitment to focus on the value of caring for ourselves as individuals, caring for each other as a staff and extending this to show extra care to our learners. We agreed that by focusing on caring for each other we would become more resilient during Covid-19,” Dianne Morgan, Principal of Windsor High, said.

“Kindness is based on respect and love. These values are instilled at home and are nurtured at the school. We acknowledge our young people for the kindness that they have spread during this challenging time.”

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International Story On Carpe Diem’s Feeding Programme Carpe Diem is a school for learners with special education needs in George and recently caught the attention of a major British news station.

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The British television network ITV, recently did a story about the school’s initiative to feed 180 families during the lockdown for their ITV news programme. This is more than triple the number of families supported before the Covid-19 pandemic hit.

Headteacher Elzeth Grobler said the families she helps are in “dire straights” and that many have “lost their jobs and cannot afford to feed their children.” The school also recently celebrated a milestone.

The school celebrated its 21st anniversary by remembering those who were no longer with them and those are still striving to make a difference, every day, in the lives of the school’s learners. “We would like to thank the community for supporting us and giving us their acceptance and love through the years. May Carpe Diem School forever be a beacon of hope for future generations,” Principal Elzeth Grobler said.

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The school grew from 30 learners and two teachers to 364 learners and a full staff complement that includes educators, a multidisciplinary team, an inclusive educational team, hostel staff and general workers.

“We will continue to develop the unique potential of every learner with special needs and encourage them to serve in their community with the skills and confidence they have acquired at Carpe Diem School,” Grobler added.

Highlights in the school’s history include featuring in “Hansie the movie (2009)” and “Born to win (2014)”, and the recent opening of a unit for deaf learners.

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Experience Garden Route’s Longest & Highest Ziplines!

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During September South African National Parks (SANParks) and South African Forest Adventures launched new ziplines across a beautiful gorge between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay - ready for those seeking for an exhilarating expedition.

Knysna Ziplines could potentially help boost tourism in the Garden Route and has socio-economic benefits to the local and regional area in keeping with SANParks’ vision of “a sustainable national parks system - connecting society”.

The ziplines were given the green light in 2016, but work was put on hold due to the Knysna fires in 2017. Work restarted in late 2018 and was completed just before the national lockdown in March.

The new attraction is the Garden Route’s longest and highest zipline, located within the Knysna Lakes section of SANParks Garden Route National Park.

The four ziplines span 2.2 km in total, of which the longest is 700 metres. The four cables criss-cross the Kranshoek gorge, reaching heights of more than 200 metres with scenic views of the Indian Ocean, fynbos and indigenous forests.

South African Forest Adventures intend adding two extra cables to the zipline before the end of the year to take the number of cables to six, managing director Clinton Lerm says. Mammals found in the park include bush pigs, baboons, bushbucks, Cape clawless otters, leopards, the marine life includes Southern right whales and dolphins. Adventure guides, who will operate the zipline, have been seconded from other South African Forest Adventures sites and are highly trained in safety procedures.

Park Manager for Knysna Megan Taplin said that they were excited to add environmentally friendly adventure products, which will complement the existing popular hiking and mountain bike trails. The zipline product is expected to double the number of local and international visitors to Knysna.

All booked participants must visit the zipline office located at Harkerville Forest Lodge (which is 15km from Plettenberg Bay and 20km from Knysna), prior to driving into the park.

Adventurers can also hire GoPro cameras to record their zipline experience.

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Photo: Bontebok National Park - Photo Credit: Rudolph de Girardier

SANParks offers a wide range of activities, including: 4x4 trails, hiking, mountain biking, birding, river rafting, horseriding and many more.

Fundisile highlighted the growing need for national parks to be relevant, particularly to young people and communities living adjacent to parks.

“Through our Socio-Economic Transformation programmes and our Expanded Public Works Programme, we work closely with communities living adjacent to national parks in order to be more inclusive. We can tackle issues of wildlife crime with their help, afford them more access to parks for cultural use, inform young people about the different career options that parks have to offer and create job opportunities.

SANParks hopes to strengthen and enable those communities to reap the benefits of the national parks,” Fundisile concluded.

Western Cape Parks include: Agulhas National Park, Bontebok National Park, Garden Route National Park, Karoo National Park, Table Mountain National Park, and West Coast National Park.

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World-Class West Coast A Great Option For Families On 9 September 2020 Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, visited tourism attractions on the West Coast to highlight the great experiences that we have to offer in the Western Cape. The domestic demand is good news for businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector, and many South Africans are already visiting the Western Cape to take advantage of our wide, open spaces and attractions that are family-friendly, unique, affordable and world-class. The West Coast is one such destination.

Stretching from Blaauwberg in the south to Kliprand in the north, the West Coast District region includes 44 small towns along the southwestern coast of the Western Cape.

It lays claim to a variety of unique experiences, and the region is well known for its turquoise ocean, rugged coastline, farmlands and worldrenowned annual wildflowers.

The West Coast District offers visitors a range of different experiences throughout the year from the seasonal attractions such as the West Coast Flowers or kite surfing in Langebaan, to those that are open all year round such as the West Coast National Park, the !Khwa ttu San Cultural Centre and the West Coast Fossil Park.

First stop on Minister Maynier’s visit was the !Khwa ttu San Cultural Centre where guests were presented with themes ranging from storytelling to human origins, rock art, colonial encounters and current community initiatives and treated to tastes of locally produced products.

Next stop on the tour was the West Coast National Park where Minister Maynier met with representatives from SanParks, followed by a visit to the West Coast Fossil Park to see a world-class visitor centre, exhibition hall and restaurant, and the internationally renowned fossil site which offers a richest and diverse accumulation of fossils where over 200 different species of pre-historic animals have been discovered. Concluding the day, Minister Maynier said: “I have been very impressed with the diverse range of cultural and historical tourism attractions available to visitors travelling to the West Coast District.”

Cape Town International Airport Ready For International Travel The relaxation of restrictions on international travel, and the certainty that borders will open on the 1 October, is a welcome relief to the tourism and hospitality industry who have been hard-hit by the Covid-19 restrictions and are dependent on international travellers who contribute significantly to the tourism and hospitality sectors in the Western Cape.

CTIA General Manager, Deon Cloete said that important steps has been taken to ensure operational readiness, including a demonstration of the new thermal screening devices which are being trialled as a contactless way of screening those entering the airport. The thermal cameras can potentially assist in track the temperature of high volumes of meters and greeters walking through the airport terminals.

Since the commencement of inter-provincial leisure travel in August 2020, domestic flights to and from Cape Town have seen a considerable increase with the three airlines currently serving the Cape Town International Airport (CTIA), Airlink, FlySafair and Mango, providing a combined frequency of 314 domestic flights a week, which is an increase of 74% month-on-month.

“We see an average of 50 flights a day operate from the airport, with Friday being our busiest day. This is significantly stepped up since we first opened our doors in June under Alert Level 3 conditions where there were only six flights a day. We have worked hard to ensure that the airport is able to safely facilitate passengers and are pleased with the results. Our focus remains on ensuring a safe and efficient airport experience. We continue to work with the airlines and the industry at large in order to build much needed passenger confidence,” Deon Cloete said.

Together with the continued strict adherence to safety measures, this is a positive sign of the readiness of the CTIA to welcome international travellers to Cape Town and the Western Cape.

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Cape Town International Airport installs Screening Cameras Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) now boast thermal cameras to easily detect travellers’ temperatures to help confirm that they are Covid-19 free. Airports Company SA (ACSA) spokesperson Deidre Davids said the thermal cameras will be located at all entrances to the terminal building.

Systems are set up to sound an alarm if the person’s temperature is too high.

Screening can be done while passengers are passing the cameras and they would not need to stop for screening.

“The ability of thermal-camera technology to take instant readings has quickly made it a preferred tool for frontline screening,” said Chris Bainter, vice president of business development at FLIR, a commercial company specialising in the design and production of thermal imaging cameras. ’’Emirates Airlines has a similar system running, with temperature screening for passengers travelling on US and UK flights departing from Dubai International Airport, a signal that such measures may represent the ‘new normal’ in air travel.”

Meanwhile, the tourism sector is one of the province’s biggest economic drivers, experienced a massive decline of 67% under hard lockdown, with job losses in the Western Cape estimated at more than 100 000. CTIA is one of three airports in SA which will be allowed to open for international travel under level 1.

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While Statistics SA has not yet released unemployment figures for the second quarter, the Department of Finance and Economic Opportunities said it estimates that at least 77 314 jobs in the tourism sector are at risk.

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Simply Bee Natural Beeswax Products is a family business, situated in the remote town of Hopefield, 140km’s from Cape Town - in the heart of the famous West Coast Fynbos area. It is not only Simply Bee’s mission to cultivate awareness of the health benefits of natural pure honey and beeswax products, but also to support bee conservation.

History dates back to 1954 when Derick Hugo received his first beehive and became a passionate hobbyist beekeeper. When he retired in 1994, he and his wife Marie returned to Hopefield and transformed their hobby into a business.

Today Derick Hugo’s first gloves, smoker and beehive displayed in the Bee Observation Centre is a reminder of the foundation he laid for Pierre and Helena van der Westhuizen who continued the family legacy of bee keeping since 2008. Pierre took over the beekeeping, while Helena, being allergic to most cosmetics with synthetic ingredients and harsh preservatives engaged in the research, trials and studying of the bees and their products.

Their dedicated interest led to the beginning of Simply Bee, a range of natural, organic products for both the body and home. Helena believes that natural ingredients must come from a renewable and plentiful resource found in nature, yet with absolutely no petroleum compounds.

Propolis Balm - Simply Bee Propolis Balm can be used to repair sore and weak skin, prevent infections, heal open wounds and diminish acne. Positive feedback has been received from customers on applying Propolis balm to leg ulcers, shingles, warts and boils.

Equally important is how those ingredients are processed. Helena controls the manufacturing of Simply Bee products. Any processing, including distillation, condensation, extraction, steaming, and hydrolysis are kept to a minimum.

Her goal is to maximise purity without negative effects on the ingredients, and to keep natural ingredients natural. This ensures full retention of their beneficial properties. Simply Bee is very fortunate to have their bee hives in Fynbos areas around Hopefield with no commercial farming within the immediate vicinity. Therefore, their honey, beeswax and propolis are all 100% organic.

Other Simply Bee Products - Simply Bee’s product range offers all natural handmade products, making it safe as well as environmentally friendly. The product range include Hand & Body Products, a Facial Skin care range, Baby Products, Men’s products, Hair products, Soaps & Candles, Medicinal ointments and Balms, Polishes and Gift Pack combinations.

Health benefits of Propolis Most powerful natural Antibiotic Helena spend years researching the properties of Propolis, the most effective and natural antibiotic that has no side effects. Propolis can be defined as the resinous material gathered by honeybees from tree bark and leaves.

Combined with the nectar from plants the honeybees use it as disinfectant as well as to waterproof their hives.

Propolis contains a variety of pharmacological and biological properties, including the likes of anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory elements. Numerous substances in Propolis have been identified which belong to the flavonoid family including organic acids, vitamin and mineral content. Propolis has been used in the past internally to combat Gastrointestinal Infections, Bacterial and Fungal, Sore Throats, Colds, Malaria, Cancer, HIV, Peptic Ulcers, Ulcers in the Mouth, Ulcerative Colitis, Parasitic, Tuberculosis, and Candidacies.

At Simply Bee Helena only use the propolis harvested from their own bee hives to create the following 3 natural products: Propolis Serum - This richly repairing microemulsified serum contains a high concentration Propolis and combined with Neroli, calms, heals, and truly enriches your skin.

Anti-bacterial and decongesting, this formulation alleviates micro-circulation problems and strengthens fragile skin. Propolis has been proved to be beneficial to human skin and is considered as luxurious, and with regard to the skin propolis promotes new cell growth and prevents skin aging and age spots.

Propolis Liquid - Traditionally, Propolis is used as an antibiotic as well as a stimulant of the immune system, reducing the occurrence and severity of colds, flu and throat infections. Propolis increase resistance to infection and is widely recognized as a preventative supplement and also limits the growth of Protozoa and therefore an effective treatment for some intestinal parasites.

Simply Bee also offers 100% pure Fynbos Honey, collected from a protected Fynbos area far away from any commercial farming, thus ensuring no exposure to pesticides and a high quality of medicinal value in the honey. Honey is available in a variety of volumes. Simply Bee started off with only 5 products in the range and today, due to public demand, it has expanded to an over 50 productrange.

Conservation and Observation Centre As creators and owners of Simply Bee the Van der Westhuizen’s mission is not only to cultivate awareness on the benefits of using natural beeswax products, but also to aid in bee conservation as bees are their passion. In conjunction with their show room at Simply Bee, they have recently opened a Simply Bee Observation Centre adjacent to the shop in Hopefield. Simply Bee Observation Centre boasts with the West Coast’s first glass bee-observation hives with two live bee colonies.

The hives have glass panels which offer a safe opportunity to view a bee colony in their natural environment.

The Observation Centre presents an informative, educational and interactive way of learning all there is to know about the incredible life-cycle of honey bees and therefore offer special educational packages for groups. Bookings are essential to ensure a full educational experience and demonstration.

As much as the bee has an important role in ensuring the survival of humanity, even so is humanity responsible in securing the Bee’s survival. Honeybees are the pollinators of every third mouthful of food consumed.

Ignoring the importance of a functional ecosystem with reference to the Bee, over a 100 different crops worldwide may be affected. According to statistics, bee populations around the world have plummeted by a staggering 30% globally over the last 30 years.

Awards Simply Bee’s products received exceptional ratings at this year’s Free from Skin Care awards in the UK. The Propolis serum was a finalist with the Heal Balm and Anti-Ageing cream as nominees in the coveted Natural and Organic Awards in the UK for the best Natural Beauty & Spa Product.

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Benguela Cove Estate Celebrates Heritage Day Opening More than 150 people celebrated the reopening of Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate on September 24th 2020. Estate owner Penny Streeter says:“It was great to see visitors back again. The fires were burning bright and people filled the courtyard, verandas and tasting room - and the kids were clearly enjoying the excitement of the Adventure Golf once again. The sound of Marimba’s filled the air, thanks to the children of Handevat Music School.”

“There is social distancing in place of course, and the vastness of Benguela Cove means that guests can spread out and be safe. The sale of wine on a public holiday for consumption on-site was still banned, but guests could get wine delivered straight to their door free of charge when they spent R850 or more. There was a very festive spirit, many bottles of our MCC Joie De Vivre were opened with a sabre, known as sabrage and which is an old tradition that is coming back into fashion!”

Dining featured a braai platter for two that included brown sugar and garlic marinated lamb ribs, beer-braised pork belly skewers, braised beef short rib, spring onion rolls, thyme and parmesan pap chips, chakalaka and corn and the cob.

The estate offers a free tasting of Rose wine, every day until the end of October.

“Many of the familiar attractions of the estate are available once again, to appeal to the young and older visitor, as well as the disabled, with good wheel-chair access. Inclusivity includes providing excellent value for money, for almost any visitor budget,” says Penny Streeter.

New opening times are as follows: Moody Lagoon - Brunch: 10:00am to 11:30am, Saturday and Sunday | Lunch: 12:00pm to 4:00pm, Wednesday to Sunday | Dinner: Closed for dinner until further notice | Casual Sharing Platters served 11:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Sunday.

Tasting Room - Open seven days a week 10:00am to 6:00pm. Platters served daily | Wine pairing experiences available daily.

Vineyard Safaris, Cellar Tours: Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00am to 4:00pm Pontoon Wine Tours - Wednesday to Sunday, departures 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm | Pirate Golf and Splash – Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00am to 6:00pm and public holidays.

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V&A Waterfront To Host The 2020 Miss SA Pageant Miss South Africa is an iconic South African event which has over the years made the dreams of many young women a reality and elevated their status as change makers in society. Last month the 10 Miss SA 2020 finalists competing for this year’s crown visited the Mother City for production shoots in preparation of the grand finale.

During their stay in Cape Town, they have also had the opportunity to explore our beautiful city visiting Robben Island, Table Mountain and viewed the Mother City on the City Sightseeing Red Bus. This is a great booster for our tourism industry which is getting back on its feet after being hit by the pandemic and the resulting lockdown.

For the first time in its 62-year history, the finale of the Miss South Africa pageant will be hosted in Cape Town, at Sun International’s Table Bay hotel in the V&A Waterfront.

The luxurious five-star hotel is the epitome of grace, elegance and poise, while the V&A Waterfront’s breath-taking views of Table Mountain, the City, Table Bay and Robben Island ensure it is the most visited destination on the African continent. It is therefore a fitting venue in a fitting destination in which to crown this year’s fairest lady in the land.

The 10 finalists, vying for the Top 3 places and the ultimate prize of Miss South Africa 2020, are: Aphelele Mbiyo, Busisiwe Mmotla, Chantelle Pretorius, Jordan van der Vyver, Karishma Ramdev, Lebogang Mahlangu; Melissa Nayimuli, Natasha Joubert, Shudufhadzo Musida, and Thato Mosehle.

Miss South Africa 2020 will be crowned at The Table Bay hotel in an entertainment-packed event on Saturday, October 24, from 17h00.

The event will be screened live on M-Net and Mzansi Magic, and will be streamed live for an international audience.

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RESEARCH DIVES DEEP TO UNDERSTAND CLIMATE IMPACTS ON WHALES The Southern Ocean’s iconic humpback whale species is the focus of a major research project between South Africa, Australia and several countries from South America. The Whales and Climate Program involves 25 researchers from six countries and aims to create models of humpback whale distributions under future climate-change scenarios and investigate how ocean changes influence their population status and conservation.

Three South African universities are involved in a world-first research project that aims to understand how changes in the ocean influence the recovery of humpback whale populations in the Southern Hemisphere. During the previous century humpback whale populations were severely depleted by the modern whaling industry, with catches of over 220 000 individuals between 1904 and 1972 (from an existing population of around 140 000 prior to modern whaling). Since protection in the 1960s and 1970s, certain populations have started to recover.

The Whales and Climate Research Program was conceptualised by Prof Alakendra Roychoudhury, an environmental geochemist in the Department of Earth Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU), in collaboration with Professor Brendan Mackey, Director of the Griffith Climate Change Response Program at Griffith University in Australia. The research team also includes Prof Ken Findlay, a whale expert from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Associate Professor Marcello Vichi, an oceanographer from the University of Cape Town (UCT), and another four research institutions from South America.

Roychoudhury says the Southern Ocean is vastly unexplored, and there is an urgent need for both seasonal and long-term observations from this vast expanse of ocean: “Recent observations of fluxes in carbon dioxide, a major driver in climate change, show that the Southern Ocean is behaving quite differently from what we understand from climatology and satellite data.”

According to Findlay from CPUT, the project breaks new ground in combining historic and more recent long-term datasets with future scenarios in multiple regions in the Southern Hemisphere. The research team from CPUT will dive deep into these datasets.

Photo: Humpback Whale - Photo Credit: Kenneth Findlay

Vichi from UCT says the combination of these different data sets represent a powerful tool to understand changes in whale distribution, and will also serve as validation of climate models: “The concurrent use of ocean models with whale observation networks can help us to understand the recent large aggregations of humpbacks, called super-groups, which we have observed along the Western Cape coast,” he adds.

Mackey from Griffith University says the six-year research program would establish a fundamental understanding of how changing ocean conditions were influencing the recovery of humpback whale populations. “Climate change is drastically altering ecosystems and our oceans are experiencing fast changes, affecting all marine life. The project will also develop adaptation scenarios for advancing whale conservation policies and programs,” Professor Mackey said.

Dr Olaf Meynecke, a whale researcher from Griffith University and programme manager, says over the past decade a new understanding of the important role of whales as ecosystems engineers has emerged: “Recent research shows that baleen whales are integral to refertilising the upper 80 metres of the ocean, the photic zone where light penetration drives primary productivity. Whales also act as recyclers of iron, an essential micronutrient, within the upper ocean by feeding on iron-rich Antarctic krill.”

The research teams from Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Panama will investigate detailed movement of the South American west coast humpback whale population. The project will run over six years and the lead team comprises climate scientists, marine ecologists and oceanographers. Multiple research cruises and field work is scheduled for the feeding and breeding grounds of target populations in Antarctic and the coastlines of Australia, Africa, and South America.

For more information visit www.whalesandclimate.org

WHAT’S GOOD ABOUT GARDENING? On Sunday, 11 October South Africans across the country will celebrate their unique green spaces and gardens in every shape and size. Created by gardening app Candide, Garden Day is a growing movement uniting people in their love for plants and flowers since 2016. This year, Garden Day is especially poignant. Over the past few months, South Africans have turned to their green spaces to find solace and balance. Gardening has been proven to boost both mental and physical well-being and create a sense of belonging and connection. With spring in the air, it offers a chance to pause, reflect, and celebrate a season of new beginnings.

The Happiness Effect of Gardens According to a recent survey by the gardening app Candide, 96% of people said they felt happier when spending downtime in their gardens. The findings revealed the most popular garden activities are spending time in a favourite spot admiring plants, listening to birdsong and watching the wildlife, breathing in the fresh air and garden scents, enjoying a cuppa and a chat, taking me time with a quiet bite to eat, playing with the children, reading a book, or lazing on the grass. But that’s not all that’s good about gardening and anyone from a newbie gardener to a gardening guru can benefit from the calming effects of mulching, potting, pruning or weeding.

Here are a few good reasons to get gardening: Improves immune system - Spending time in the sun increases the absorption of vitamin D, which in turn helps the body absorb calcium to keep your bones and immune system healthy.

Burns calories - Gardening is hard work and can burn as many as 330 calories in one hour. Swopping your gym membership for gardening five times a week might be a very feasible idea.

Relieves stress - Gardening requires a lot of physical activity and helps to release a group of feel-good hormones (endorphins) which makes one feel relaxed and satisfied. Also, being outside in sunlight is an instant mood booster.

Reduces the risk of stroke - Numerous studies have shown that gardening lowers the risk of stroke and heart disease, and can prolong your life by up to as much as 30%.

Improves diet and gut health - Several studies show that gardeners eat more fruits and vegetables than their peers and people who grow their food tend to eat (and be) healthier.

Anger therapy - Ever wanted to get rid of that built up tension after a rough day?

Simply doing some heavy digging or serious pruning can help you blow off some steam. Did we mention it’s free?

Creates a sense of responsibility - Growing and maintaining a garden creates a sense of responsibility, purpose and ownership.

Enhances the sensory system - Gardening engages all senses, like smelling fresh herbs, feeling the soil between your fingers and listening to the bees buzzing around the blooms.

This is especially valuable for the development and education of young children as it stimulates their sensory awareness.

Channels your inner creative - Gardening helps inspire creativity and allows individuals to express themselves in unique ways. It offers an outlet to connect with oneself, one’s dreams and one’s passions by creating a space to reflect, nurture and grow.

Stay connected - Community gardens bring people together and create a common purpose. Everyone has a need to belong. Being a part of a community fulfils this and with that comes a range of health benefits for the individuals involved.

For more information visit www.gardenday.co.za

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Cape of Storms Distilling Company - A Melting Pot of Cultures & Influences If you enjoy craft gin tasting or craft beer tasting in Cape Town, then we have a new experience for you - rum tasting!

Cape of Storms Distilling Company, a family-owned craft rum distillery based in Salt River are pioneering a completely new rum making method in South Africa. By combining a centuries-old Caribbean rum making technique with naturally strong African blackstrap molasses, they have created a truly unique product.

The local rum selection has always been very limited and with the craft gin and craft beer industries having taken off, Cape of Storms Distilling Company felt it was time to educate South Africans on what rum can truly taste like.

“At our distillery we believe in honesty and as such do not use mass produced neutral spirits to make our craft rum. Nor do we use any artificial additives or sugars to alter the flavour of the final product.”

The distillery makes three craft rums, which are double distilled to give them their signature smoothness. This allows the rums to be enjoyed on the rocks, with your favourite cocktail or with a mixer of your choice.

The Cape of Storms rums include: Great White Rum - a smooth gin-inspired rum, Fyn Cape When drinking the rum straight, one gets a distinct tropical fruit taste botanical-infused Spiced Rum, and a decadent aged rum, which has been rested in Virgin Ameron the front of the palate. The rum has a natural sweetness making it ican Oak the Oak Infused Rum. pleasant to drink in a variety of ways. It also plays nicely with a variety of mixers, including many tonics, lemonade and ginger beer.

For more information visit www.capeofstormsdistillery.com

V & A Waterfront Makers To Showcase Foodpreneurs credible food experts and budding entrepreneurs, while using the best of industry knowledge to drive innovation and foster new business in South Africa’s food ecosystem.

Makers Landing will also include a kitchen studio and event space, that showcases and celebrates South African food heritage, a Makers’ Space, market stalls and eateries which will give valuable insight into end-to-end food production while providing a variety of delicious and authentically local meals and products.

Tenants will be curated by a panel made up of representative industry experts, headed up by Hannerie Visser: Founder, Studio H; and Andy Fenner: Owner, Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants. This team will assess tenants on various criteria, including measuring them against the V&A Waterfront’s transformation policies, as well as diversity, sustainability, commerciality and credibility.

The V&A Waterfront, in partnership with the National Treasury’s Jobs Fund, has embarked on the development of Makers Landing, an innovative incubator for the local food industry. The space will be built around a community with food as a passion point and cultural connector, where authentic South African food and its diversity is shared and celebrated.

Although the development of Makers Landing has been in conceptualisation for some years, its opening later this year comes at a time when the local restaurant and hospitality industry is facing one of the toughest economic climates in recent history. The vision for Makers Landing, then, as a purpose-driven space that supports job creation and skills development, while offering a platform that supports SMMEs, is perhaps never more pertinent.

Housed within the reimagined Cape Town Cruise Terminal, Makers Landing will be an industrial, repurposed space that meets the vision of an inclusive, inspiring, authentic space of learning, growth and connection. The space is currently being developed and is planned to open in December 2020 and will be a place where people can meet, eat, drink, shop and work.

Core to this will be a kitchen incubator space, where foodpreneurs can innovate, learn and grow their businesses within a local food community. This space will champion small business development and facilitate skills sharing between

The overall experience will present an authentic representation of South African food and a hub of diverse, quality food makers and their produce, where people gather not just to enjoy food and the stories behind their makers, but also where chefs and foodies can shop for the best meat, seafood, produce and prepared food.

There will be a sincere focus on affordability, catering for families, as well as office workers in the surrounding districts, sitting alongside dock workers on their lunch breaks.

By creating this pipeline, Makers Landing’s incubator not only provides a flow of potential tenants at the Waterfront – who might not ever otherwise have had the opportunity – it holds the promise of a bright future for those who are willing to work for it.

“Our table will extend to anyone who has a food story to tell or who simply delights in the South African food journey. We want to celebrate our diverse food heritage and culture, and we want to showcase good food created by real people with real stories to tell.”

The V&A Waterfront is calling for applications from small food businesses, entrylevel to top chefs, food producers and everyone in between. In addition to clear talent, the curators’ focus will be on authentic South African foods and diversity, quality and freshness, variety of flavours, ethical and local sourcing, and affordability and value.

For more information visit www.waterfront.co.za

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Owning a property in The Med is cheaper than you think!

With a very volatile South African Rand, there is nothing more expensive than a missed investment opportunity.

Buying an overseas property is an achievement of a lifetime which can benefit you and future generations to come. If that property is located in The Med, then not only do you have a solid investment which can generate a very decent income, but you have access to a lifestyle that many people can only dream about.

Securing permanent residency in another country is very desirable as it allows the bearer of that residency permit the legal right to live indefinitely in that country, despite not being a citizen. A residency permit is a sought-after Plan B because it is effectively an insurance policy to be able to relocate to that country at any time without a visa required; and without having to go through the normal onerous immigration processes and procedures.

In Cyprus, an English-speaking, ex-British colony and full member of the EU, owning a property gives you the opportunity to secure permanent residency without you having to live there.

There are a number of tangible benefits of having permanent residency: - you can live in Cyprus indefinitely; - you are automatically part of Cyprus’ National Health programme; - you can enjoy a cost of living cheaper than South Africa; - you are very close to Europe, so can travel to the mainland very easily and very cheaply.

Unlike in many countries, Cyprus has a residency programme to benefit individuals wishing to secure permanent residency without having to invest a specified amount. It is called the SLOW TRACK (Category F) residency programme; and is especially suited to investors with a limited budget.

The Ministry of Cyprus allows siblings, non-related and multiple investors to buy a property together on this programme; and still each secure residency in their own right!

This is a unique benefit in Cyprus - as most other countries require that you either live in the country or have a prescribed minimum investment in property.

Protect yourself, your family and your assets from unpredicted events by taking advantage of the opportunity to secure permanent residency in Cyprus. Think of getting residency as guaranteeing your and your family’s future.

An astute offshore property investment that works for you in the short, medium and long term is the achievement of a lifetime.

Investing in Cyprus’ residency programme not only makes financial sense, but it will tangibly benefit your immediate family. Can you afford not to take advantage of this while the programme is still open?

LOGO Cypriot Realty is a pioneer in actively and consistently promoting property opportunities primarily in Cyprus. They have successfully been doing this from their Cape Town and Sandton offices since 2008.

As a result, the company is recognised and respected as Southern Africa’s authoritative investment specialist for promoting Cyprus as an ideal destination for acquiring permanent residency/citizenship, property investment, immigration/ retirement and starting a European-based business.

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THE BENEFITS OF EMPLOYEE TRANSPARENCY Transparency in leadership is fundamental in cultivating a culture of trust between Employers and their Employees. Ruzinha Shah, HR and Employee Relations Director of the SDF Corp Group, says that “employees who are kept informed, and understand their role in the broader purpose and goals of the company, are more inclined to put their trust in their Employer.

“When the Employer provides the right level of transparency to Employees, they are showing them that they are sincere and willing to communicate openly with them,” says Shah. Furthermore, this sets the example for employees to do the same, with their colleagues, Managers and/or Supervisors.

Benefits of Transparency In The Workplace Everyone is on the same page - It is of vital importance to ensure that everyone from Executive Management to frontline Employees, are all on the same page. When the knowledge and application of goals, plans, ethics, communication standards etc. are the same from the bottom to the top, there isn’t anything to misinterpret and/or misunderstand.

It is important to understand that everything will not always be black and white, but having clearly defined standards and expectations, brings you another step closer to achieving transparency in the workplace.

Employees need to trust that their thoughts will be heard, appreciated, and acted upon, by their Employer.

Effective Communication is Key - When communication is honest, even if it is unfortunate news to be shared, Employees are likely to feel valued and respected. Open lines of communication, ensures that your Employees feedback is taken into consideration and they are regularly updated. This allows them to feel valued, respected and appreciated and thus fosters trust in their Employer.

Open paths of communication is important, specifically between Executive Management and their Employees, and needs to be established.

Honest Two-way Openness - The key component of transparency in the workplace is keeping your employees informed on both the positive and negative news that comes your way. Sharing the ups and the downs can create a sense of unity and inspire your Employees to rally together for the greater good of the company.

It is important to note that, a lack of transparency, leads Employees to feel underappreciated, apprehensive about the future of their employment, and doubtful of the management practices in place or the decisions made by those in positions of authority.

Ruzinha Shah is the HR/ER Director of the SDF Corp Group with over 20 years’ experience in the application and understanding of HR Policies & Procedures in corporate and specialist environments. She holds a B.Com Hons in Industrial and Organisational Psychology, and plays an active role in the championing of women in business and is passionate about SMME upliftment across all sectors.

For more information or to book a consultation for HR and Employee Relations in your workplace, contact ruzinha@sdfcorp.co.za or visit sdfcorp.co.za

SA FEMALE TECH ENTREPRENEUR NOMINATED FOR GLOBAL WOMEN’S AWARD Jacqueline is fascinated with harnessing the power of technology to improve lives and is passionate about people connecting globally with freedom. In 2017, she discovered a unique and disruptive data roaming solution pioneered in Asia.

Via a mobile app, convenient and affordable data can be purchased on demand.

Using a microchip sticker on your own SIM card or your eSIM, your data roaming solution rests in the palm of your hand.

Jacqueline recognised the huge potential in introducing this disruptive technology to Africa where data is expensive and people struggle with staying connected when travelling in Africa and internationally. She invested to become a global partner of Flexiroam Asia and negotiated distribution rights in Africa.

Flexiroam Africa (Pty) Ltd was founded by her in 2018 and since then the company has established a B2B and B2C customer base, becoming profitable in less than two years later.

Jacqueline Aylett, founder of a travel technology startup in Cape Town, has been nominated for the Stevie Awards, the world’s premier business awards. Affectionately known as the Stevie, this is taken from the name Stephen, derived from the Greek word stéfanos meaning crown. Since 2002 the Stevie Award trophy has been presented to organizations and individuals in over 60 nations for achievement in business and is regarded as one of the world’s most coveted business awards. Jacqueline has been nominated in the categories ‘Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Europe, the Middle East & Africa’ and ‘Most Innovative Woman of the Year - Technology’.

In spite of the global crisis, Jacqueline was able to pivot her business from providing data roaming for international travellers to providing virtual global data to connect people to a virtual conference.

Once international travel starts up again, the original business model will spring back into life but now there is an equally attractive new solution aimed at providing online access to virtual events. Jacqueline’s vision is to establish a footprint for the company across Africa by building a strong country network of Flexiroam Africa partners.

Her message to female entrepreneurs in technology is to look out for disruptive solutions that have the power to improve lives by solving big pain points.

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The Real Gratitude Run (TRGR) by Distance for Difference (D4D) takes place on Saturday, 24 October, wherever you are. This virtual running event, aimed at raising funds for various children’s charities including Tzadokah Foster Home, Sylvia’s House, and Kingdom Kids, promises to test your limits in a very real way.

Says Stéphan Pieterse, Chief People Officer at Pragma, and founder of D4D: “Every running event is called ‘virtual’ these days, but the running is still real!

The Real Gratitude Run is something that can make a real difference in the lives of people who really need it.”

“We currently have a lot of division in the world. This is our opportunity to bring SA’s people, businesses, schools, perhaps even the world, together for a good cause. Although we can’t meet in one location, we can still change the world one step at a time! The R119 entry fee is to remind us of how Covid-19 has effected the entire world and that we’re all in this together.”

“One can participate from anywhere in the world and contribute something to those in need. We know many people out there has been financially affected by the pandemic and that it is difficult to give. It however amazes me how willing people still are to help during this time. Like St. Francis of Assisi said: “For it is in giving that we receive.”

The race offers many different categories of participation for individuals and teams. Pieterse continues, “There really is something for everyone. Options include: Further (a distance challenge for individuals and teams), Higher (an elevation challenge), Quicker (a time challenge) and Creative (a running art challenge).”

Distance for Difference (D4D), is a registered non-profit organisation (182-816 NPO) which, over the last fifteen years, has made a significant contribution towards the wellbeing of children, be it through children’s charities or individual children in need.

Participation promises to be great fun. “Let’s show GRATITUDE for our health and ability to run or walk.”

“For those who do not feel like participating, you can simply donate via the Quicket site, support your better half, family, friends, or colleagues, and spread the word.

Help us make a significant difference!” Pieterse concludes.

For more information visit www.d4dsa.co.za

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FNB RUN YOUR CITY SERIES VIRTUAL RUN The 2020 Heritage Day celebrations got off to an early start with just over 15 000 runners nationwide taking on the much anticipated FNB Run Your City Series (RYCS) Heritage Day Virtual Run on Thursday, 24 September.

“The RYCS Heritage Day Virtual Run would not have been possible without the support of our phenomenal sponsors,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports. “Although a traditional mass participation event would always be first prize, the COVID-19 Pandemic made this impossible in 2020. Proving that they aren’t afraid of change, our fantastic sponsors welcomed the idea of the Virtual Run and were excited and eager to play their part.”

“We are also thankful to each and every runner who participated,”continues Meyer. “I am sure we made history today as thousands of runners wearing Run Your City t-shirts nationwide, showed true South African camaraderie in completing this exciting version of the event. We hope that many runners were able to finish off the day with a braai - to celebrate family, friends and good health.”

Photo: FNB Run Your City Series Cape Town Photo Credit: Mark Sampson

“The RYCS Heritage Day Virtual Run was a fun way to encourage people to be active on Heritage Day,” says PUMA Marketing Director Brett Bellinger. “We are proud to have added to the excitement with the virtual PUMA Beat Bolt Sprint. We look forward to announcing our overall winners and rewarding those runners who completed the sprint in under 15, 20 or 25 seconds.”

A number of athletes from the Boxer Athletics Club, including Glenrose Xaba, Elroy Gelant and Tanith Maxwell, joined in on the Virtual Run fun.

BICYCLE TUBE UPCYCLING PROJECT Every bicycle tube has a story to tell. They may have once carried a carbon fibre racer, abused downhill bike or a beloved single speed. They have taken riders on countless journeys to new and exciting places; they have been part of group rides and solo missions, racking up hundreds of kilometres on the tarmac or on dusty gravel roads. But, like all good things, bicycle tubes have a lifespan and when they split or puncture or become too old to be relied on anymore, they unfortunately all share a final destination - the landfill.

In the UK, bicycle tubes have been earmarked as one of the five priority waste types with new legislation coming into place in the form of the 2020 Environment Bill proposing that the dumping of these tubes will be made illegal. In South Africa, there aren’t statistics available, or sufficient environmental legislation to help tackle the problem. But this is not deterring premium Cape Town cycling apparel company, Ciovita, in taking matters into their own hands.

“At Ciovita, we feel we have a responsibility to our beautiful planet, and are always thinking of new ways to reduce waste, recycle and upcycle to lessen the environmental impact that cycling has.

These measures can be seen in the way our factory is set up and our commitment to finding performance fabrics that use recycled plastics in its creation. It is this philosophy that led us to starting our own Upcycled Tube Project whereby one of our valued employees, Eunice Setona-Thelejane, repurposes used bicycle tubes into new exciting products such us our tube wallets and tube pouches,” says Ciovita CEO, Andrew Gold.

“When it comes to recycling, one of the biggest challenges with synthetic rubber is also its greatest strength - the material is incredibly hard wearing and doesn’t biodegrade easily with natural decomposition taking 100 years or more. However, this means it is the perfect material for re-purposing into new products,” Gold explains.

“Eunice selects each tube, cleans and cuts it, and then meticulously pieces together the material, purposefully allowing old serial numbers, patches and past blemishes to continue to tell the story of the tube’s multiple lives. She is directly benefiting from the project. A highly skilled machinist with decades of experience, she used to make the journey from Malmesbury to our Woodstock offices every day. This meant waking at 4:00 in the morning to catch the first bus into the city, and arriving home late into the evening. So, we gave her sewing machine to enable her to work from home, helping her save valuable time,” Andrew concludes.

Ciovita encourages bicycle users in and around Cape Town to drop off any inner tubes to be disposed of at its concept store in Woodstock, located at 117 Sir Lowry Road.

For more information visit www.ciovita.co.za

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E-BIKES A LEAP FORWARD IN WELLNESS

Cycling, backed by technology and new inventions, arrived onto the South African scene during the 80’s and early 90’s. Bicycles became lighter, more durable, and easier to ride. Technology, with Specialized at the forefront, started looking at human ergonomics on the bike in a properly researched, scientific way, and slowly but surely the sport (mainly road cycling) started to gain popularity. In a few years events like the Cape Argus Cycle Tour, The 94.7, The Tour D’Urban etc started setting records in the amount of entries they secured.

Road cycling continued to grow amidst fears of road safety, as more cyclists on the SA roads, notorious for aggressive drivers , started to appear, either as solo cyclists or in groups. Then the 1st primitive, 26” wheel mountain bikes started to appear in the late 90’s, and suddenly there was a new outlet for technology! Within 8 years the sport became so popular that it evolved into multi-day, marathon stage racing, and in 2004 The Cape Epic came into being.

Tyre technology kept evolving too, and with the advent of the tubeless tyre (that has puncture-sealing liquid inside it), the sport became an even bigger pleasure to take part in.

In 2008, invention stepped to the fore again, and the mountain biking world was transformed by the introduction of the bigger, 29” wheel.

More technology, headed by innovation-driven companies like Specialized, saw dual suspension bikes receiving reliable independent, intelligent hydro-mechanical/pneumatic suspension systems on the front wheel and the rear wheel, and with an expanding categorized trail system through many parts of the country, and especially the Western Cape, the table was laid for cycling in a safe and recreative environment, where the riders could choose the amount of risk they wanted to subject themselves to.

Technology continued to creep forward in the equipment, which saw mountain bikes (as well as road bikes) continuously evolving, becoming better and better, and more and more a pleasure to ride. Then in 2014, lagging the rest of the world by a year or 2 in the introduction of e-bikes, Specialized introduced the game changer that set the e-bike market onto a new trajectory: the pedal-assist bike, in road form and mountain bike form.

WHAT IS A PEDAL ASSIST E-BIKE?

- It is not throttle operated. It assists the rider only when the rider pedals it. The harder the rider pedals the bike, the more the bike assists the rider, and vice versa.

- Riders can choose the amounts of assistance received by the bicycle through various (typically 3) power settings.

- Through Specialized’s Mission Control App, riders are able to finetune the assistance they receive in each power setting. Under the Smart Control option, the bike can even be set to assist the rider to ride within a pre-set range of heart rate speeds!

- The bikes are factory pre-set to assist the rider up to a maximum speed of 32km/h. Once that speed is reached, the motor cuts out.

The bike can, however go faster if pedalled hard enough, typically on downhill terrain.

- New riders typically use more motor assistance than fit riders.

Fitter riders typically down-tune their bikes, and some fit riders have recorded rides of up to 7 hours and 150km on a single battery charge.

Recharge time is a short 3,5 – 4 hours.

The e-mountain bike has introduced many newcomers to the sport of mountain biking. Newbies are now able to rapidly increase their quality of life as they are able to ride and keep up with their fitter friends, husbands and kids. The bikes, specifically the Specialized Levo, has won but all the international accolades year after year, and are super-capable in any terrain due to their balance of weight, centre of gravity, trail-specific geometry that enables easy handling, and software, battery and motor technology. The bikes are the definition of the ultimate adventure machine- no mountain is too steep or high, and no headwind is too strong!

The Specialized Creo is the road counterpart of the Levo, and is capable on any road surface through wider, tubeless off-road tyres that have minimum rolling resistance on tar, a frame that distribute jarring forces in a better, more ergonomic way, and an adjustable handlebar steerer suspension system. The Creo has a standard range of about 120km, depending on the terrain and rider weight, and the range can be extended to almost 200km by way of a range extender battery, that can be mounted in a standard bottle cage and plugged into the bikes’s electrical system. All e-bikes’ software and electronic systems get updated when the customer visits a reputable and authorised Specialized dealer.

WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR AN E-BIKE? Everyone is! If one or more of the following descriptions ring true for you, you should definitely investigate the possibilities around e-bikes more. The trails that are being developed in our area are magnificent, and you are safe when you are on the land that is traversed by the trail network: - I’m just tired of the old, conventional way of living. I need something new in my life!

- My world has shrunk over the years, life has become dull and boring. I want to expand my world again!

- I need to do something about my fitness and health, but I hate running, and walking doesn’t take me very far in an hour. And going to gym doesn’t do it for me either!

- I love being in nature, discovering new places, meeting new people. My back garden and the local park is not enough!

WHO SHOULD YOU BUY FROM? Probably the most important question to ask before you buy is this: what are the warranties I get with the purchase, and what technical back-up is on offer? There are no DIY, fixed-it-myself solutions on these machines – choose a brand and an outlet with a reputable service record, and the smile you will get on your first ride will stay there!

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NEW KAROO CROSSING CYCLE ROUTE LAUNCHED On 23 September 2020 Premier Alan Winde and Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, launched the Karoo Crossing Route in the Cape Karoo gem of Prince Albert. The Karoo Crossing is the fifth route in the Cape Cycle Routes network, which is a Western Cape Government initiative, marketed by Wesgro, the Tourism, Trade and Investment Agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape.

The Karoo Crossing stretches from Knysna to Calitzdorp or vice versa and takes cyclists on a 358km journey as they start – or end – their ride at a location in Knysna on the edge of a vast estuary which flows into the Indian Ocean through two giant sandstone heads.

This route has unique charm and every road sign leading to a town by gravel or tarred road will give cyclists the opportunity to journey through the Central and Klein Karoo passing through historic towns boasting beautiful Victorian, Cape Dutch and Georgian architecture and along winding mountain passes boasting fascinating legends.

They will also have the opportunity to appreciate the heritage of the Karoo told through rock art paintings and engravings dating back thousands of years. And as the sun sets over the open Karoo landscape, cyclists can make their way under the starry night sky, discovering that the Karoo is equally as beautiful at night as during the day.

With the launch, the Cape Cycle Route network now consists of five cycling routes that have been carefully developed and spread throughout the province to attract visitors to explore some of the smaller towns and lesserknown attractions that the Western Cape have to offer.

During the event, Premier Winde and Minister Maynier also handed out ten bicycles to the Prince Albert Community Trust as part of the Provincial Sustainable Transport Programme, run by the Department of Transport and Public Works and which aims to provide access to bicycles to improve access and mobility of users.

This project is implemented through a consortium of partners which include Qhubeka Charity, the Pedal Power Association and the Bicycling Empowerment Network.

The Prince Albert Community Trust is a developmental agency that focuses on children and youth to empower them to create a new life trajectory.

For more information visit www.capecycleroutes.co.za

SWART LEADS MEDICAL TEAM BEHIND TOUR DE FRANCE CHAMPION There was a South African flavour to the inspiring success of 22-year-old Tadej Pogacar’s victory in the 2020 Tour de France which finished in Paris.

South Africa had two riders in the race, with Daryl Impey finishing 97th overall in the colours of Mitchelton-Scott. Ryan Gibbons, riding in his first Tour and with painful damaged ribs, which were aggravated in an early fall, pedalled to 121st position overall for NTT Pro Cycling.

However, there was also plenty cause for celebration at UAE Team Emirates headquarters with Dr Jeroen Swart leading the UAE Team Emirates medical staff, while John Wakefield, Adriano Rotunno, Raaghib Fredericks, Jarrad Van Zuydam and Jarrod Suter were all part of the victorious team for cycling’s most prestigious annual event.

Wakefield is a director of Science2Sport and was performance Co-ordinator of UAE Team Emirates, Rotunno is a Sports and Exercise Medicine physician at the Sports Science Institute, Fredericks is a sports and exercise physician, Van Zuydam and Suter are sports physicians.

Collectively, they helped Pogacar to make it a Slovenia 1-2, with long-time yellow jersey wearer Primoz Roglic being denied victory in the penultimate time trial stage, to provide one of the most dramatic finishes in the Tour’s long history.

Swart tweeted: ‘I’ve seen many comments about people wanting Tadej to win because they don’t like Primoz. Every time I’ve spoken to Primoz he has been the nicest guy I can imagine. His wife is there at the races cheering him on wildly. He deserves to win as much as anyone. Stop the negativity.’ Pogacar turned 22, a day after winning the Tour.

Photo: Jeroen Swart

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