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SMALL TOWNS PROVE POPULAR AS TRAVELLERS EXPLORE THE WESTERN CAPE

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An increase in domestic travel during April and during the Easter weekend across the Western Cape, and especially to small towns, is a welcome and much-needed boost for the tourism and hospitality sector in the Western Cape.

This increase in visitors reflects the pent-up demand by travellers in South Africa looking to take advantage of the long weekend and explore the many family-friendly, wallet-friendly, world-class experiences on offer in the Western Cape. To ensure the Western Cape continues to be top of mind for domestic travellers, Wesgro’s Destination Marketing Unit will continue to host business to business engagements with travel trade and media ahead of the June/July school holiday season.

“The campaign launched with an Airbnb partnership, as well as adverts will now move into onboarding various service and accommodation offerings throughout the province to encourage domestic travellers to take advantage of the flexibility that working from anywhere brings.”

“This multi-channel approach ensures we are capturing both business and leisure travellers.”

International arrivals continue to be affected by global restrictions on travel, and this will continue to have a significant impact on the tourism and hospitality sector in the Western Cape.

However, it is promising to see that intercontinental flights are increasing with Turkish Airlines, KLM, Qatar and Lufthansa Airlines all expanding their routes to Cape Town International Airport in March. “We are also looking forward to the launch of the Delta Airlines flight in June 2021 which will connect Cape Town to Atlanta, creating more opportunities for business and leisure travel from the United States.”

Some of the key tourism trends include: Accommodation booked to capacity in many towns, especially small towns, with others reflecting at least 70 to 80 per cent occupancy rates; Camping and self-catering establishments.

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SA’s ‘My Octopus Teacher’ Bags Oscar The SA Netflix documentary My Octopus Teacher, the fascinating story of a man’s bond with an Octopus won the Oscar for Best Documentary Film feature early on Monday morning, 26 April 2021. The proudly South African documentary was up against some tough competition.

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Photo: Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed pose in the press room with the award for Best Documentary Feature for ‘My Octopus Teacher’ at the Oscars, in Los Angeles.

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Co-director Pippa Ehrlich, who accepted the iconic gold statuette at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles with co-director James Reed, said she is “utterly overwhelmed” with “an honour we never dreamed possible”. “In many ways this is a tiny personal story that played out in sea forest at the very tip of Africa, but on a more universal level I hope it provided a glimpse of a different type of relationship between human beings and the natural world.”

This is the first Netflix Original Documentary to come out of South Africa. It was released to instant acclaim during the global Covid-19 lockdown. Directed by Ehrlich and Reed and produced by Foster, My Octopus Teacher is the culmination of a decade of hard work and dedication to showcasing The Great African Seaforest and the creatures that live in it.

“In a difficult year, when many of us were stuck inside, feeling afraid and confused, a positive story that transports you to a magical world has a powerful appeal. Parts of this story are universal to almost every person on Earth - love and friendship, and connection and hope. It’s about nature, but it’s also a very powerful, archetypal story that helps us make sense of the world,” Ehrlich said. The unexpected documentary was filmed in Cape Town and followed how a tiny octopus formed a bond with free-diver Craig Foster while diving near his home in False Bay. Foster, a documentary filmmaker for 28 years, said the Oscar victory brings life-affirming kudos to the media advocacy work by the film’s producing entity the Sea Change Project, which he co-founded with My Octopus Teacher associate producer Ross Frylinck in 2012.

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The film, which has won more than 20 international awards, including Best Documentary at the British Academy Film Awards and Producers Guild of America Awards becomes the first nature documentary to win an Academy Award since The Cove in 2010.

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“The Academy Award elevates the Great African Sea Forest and surrounding ocean of SA into global iconic status. This is excellent news for us because it underlines what we have been aiming for: to show the world we are sitting on a biodiversity treasure trove that is deeply worthy of protection.” Foster said the most exciting aspect for their organisation has been the feedback received.

“We have received thousands of messages from people around the world. Many have started diving, studying marine sciences or using My Octopus Teacher as a tool in mental health workshops and in discussions around emotional ecology and deep nature connection. We wanted to showcase this wonderful ecosystem, the Great African Sea Forest, to the world, and we have succeeded,” he said.

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Photo: Pioneer Trail at Gondwana Game Reserve - Photo Credit: Gondwana Game Reserve

“According to the latest data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which tracks global travel regulations in real-time, while some countries ease border closures, travelling from South Africa is still highly restricted. Alongside the 120 restrictions into other countries, South Africans also face 97 moderate restrictions which include testing and quarantine protocols.

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Can’t travel abroad? Why not be a domestic tourist?

Many people who would normally travel abroad, but couldn’t because of the shutdown on international travel have now become domestic leisure tourists. Some tourism businesses have stepped up and shown remarkable resilience by catering for locals, providing great offers for those who are eager to get out of their homes after being cooped up for months. Whether you stay in a hotel, guest house, self-catering accommodation, camp site a hour or two away from your home - a new environment will do wonders for your overall well-being.

There are only a few places on earth that can match the scenic diversity of the Western Cape. Beyond Cape Town is the greater Western Cape regions of the West Coast, the Karoo, the Garden Route and Klein Karoo, the Winelands and the Overberg.

Each area is worth exploring and has its own charm, you’ll uncover diverse culinary delights, award-winning wine estates, game reserves, nature reserves, adventure activities, wide open spaces and deserts, white sandy beaches, and animal encounters that will make your journey truly unforgettable - you will soon realize that the list of tourist attractions in the Western Cape extend far beyond the usual sun, sea and surf.

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SANParks CEO Thanks Table Mountain Firefighters South African National Parks (SANParks) would like to thank and praise the bravery and dedication of, amongst others, the firefighters, volunteers, City of Cape Town (CoCT) Fire, and Rescue Services and the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) rangers in their efforts to contain the devastating fire that caused such massive destruction after it started on Sunday, 18 April 2021.

“The devastating fires across the TMNP have brought home the value of partnerships and working together as a community to manage this National park we all love. “Without the collective efforts of the 125 TMNP rangers, the 170 fire and rescue workers, the South African National Defence Force, City of Cape Town personnel, law enforcement and the many, many volunteers, the damage, as devastating as it was, could have been much worse. The immediacy of the reaction of fire-fighting teams from all areas of the Western Cape, their skill, courage and commitment ensured that the fire was mostly contained by Monday afternoon,” says Mketeni.

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SANParks also commends the generosity shown by the community of Cape Town to those firefighters and also to those most affected by the fire, perhaps most notably the 4000 University of Cape Town students who had to be evacuated from their residences. The outpouring of support on an emotional level was matched if not surpassed by the physical generosity of donations of food, water and other necessities from businesses and communities.

City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said one of the most impressive officers in the service has been Ashlyn Hearn, the station commander at Epping Fire Station. Hearn, who has been in the service for almost 17 years, said he was glad that the fire was under control for the sake of the infrastructure and the vegetation, and especially for the safety of the people who live in the affected areas.

In the heat of the moment, Hearn said there was a sense of responsibility that they had to protect people and the environment, but they also could not put themselves in harm’s way and find themselves in a situation that they could not come out of.

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“For the newer guys it was a learning experience. For some it was the first time they had seen a fire of that magnitude. But even for people that have been in the service and have fought fires for 20 years, that fear never goes away and that sense of danger and the unpredictability of the fire.”

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“It’s human nature because a fire is so unpredictable and no matter how experienced you are the conditions can change rapidly.” Hearn said that while it was great that everyone saw and acknowledged the firefighters at the forefront, it had been a collective effort to keep the fire under control.

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SA Student Wins Top Prize At The Sony World Photography Awards!

Coenraad Heinz Torlage from the Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography was awarded Student Photographer of the Year for 2021, winning R500,000 worth of Sony photography equipment for his institution. Torlage was chosen for his series Young Farmers, created in response to the brief Our Time, which asked students to depict the way they and their contemporaries see the world and how they plan to change it for the better.

Torlage, who grew up on a farm himself, set out to photograph the next generation of farmers as they face challenges concerning severe droughts, safety and debates around land ownership alongside their contributions towards a fairer and more equitable future of sustainability and food security.

“I have been through an experience that is almost impossible to describe. I often dreamt of winning and prayed that I could share my country and the amazing people in it with the world. I believe in the young farmers of South Africa which this country needs in terms of food sustainability and ecological awareness.

Winning is a dream made possible by the amazing people that I photographed and everyone who helped and supported me. I believe in hard work, family and most of all the grace of God. I am truly humbled that my images could even be considered for such a prestigious competition,” Torage says.

Currently in his final year of studies at the Stellenbosch Academy, Coenraad Heinz Torlage aspires to share South African perspectives within a global sensibility. The South African narrative is visually strong, culturally complex and Torlage sees it as his mission to tell these stories truthfully through the lens of his camera.

Produced by the World Photography Organisation, the internationally acclaimed Sony World Photography Awards is one of the most important fixtures in the global photographic calendar. Now in its 14th year, the freeto-enter Awards are a global voice for photography and provide a vital insight into contemporary photography today.

Small Towns Prove Popular As Travellers Explore The Western Cape (Continue from page 1) Accommodation bookings with a noticeable trend in people travelling through the province visiting multiple towns and destinations for shorter stays. Also seeing an increase in return trips as a result; Outdoor activities and experiences such as farmers markets, cycle and hiking routes, nature parks and beaches were well supported; Notable increase in last-minute cancellations and bookings as a result of uncertainty around Covid-19 and possible stricter restrictions implemented ahead of the Easter Weekend.

The latest data from Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) reveals that the domestic terminal at Cape Town International Airport saw 61 099 passengers for the 2021 Easter Weekend, which was a 65% recovery when compared to the 2019 Easter weekend, with load factors of 77%. Over the 2021 Easter weekend, 517 domestic Air Traffic Movements occurred, which was a 73% recovery when compared to the 2019 Easter weekend.

The “Kids Stay Free” campaign was relaunched by Wesgro’s Destination Marketing Unit at the beginning of March to encourage domestic travellers to consider the Western Cape for the Easter period, saw great results. Through the campaign microsite over 6 860 flight bookings were made to the value of R19.1 million and over 525 accommodation bookings were made to the value of R1.7 million. While the City of Cape Town was the top destination, it was great to see that more than 50 per cent of accommodation bookings were for small towns across the Western Cape.

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Rust-en-Vrede - Durbanville Relic Restored “Rust-en-Vrede in Durbanville is the oldest surviving non-religious building in the area, having been built around 1810. As such, it required that any work be done by a specialist team. The work had to be approved by Heritage Western Cape (HWC) and required a permit. A prerequisite from HWC was that there be a heritage practitioner on site to oversee the work, while the City’s Environmental and Heritage Department also assisted in this process. The result is a grand old lady who can stand another few centuries,” said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Zahid Badroodien. The near R3 million restoration project included the following: the exterior of the building was repaired and lime washed; the roof was repaired (some parts were replaced); and joinery other structural repairs. Since 1984, the building has been used as a cultural centre to promote the arts and is currently being used as a museum, gallery, restaurant and as art studios.

The Rust-en-Vrede gallery showcases works of art by established and emerging artists, while the museum contains an exclusive, mainly contemporary, collection of South African ceramics.

Durbanville has a history of some of the best clay quarries and brickfields in the province and it was this aspect of the town’s history that inspired the foundation of a Clay Museum, the first of its kind in South Africa.

Amazon To Set Up SA Headquarters In R4 Billion Cape Town Development The R4 billion River Club mixed-use development has been approved for development by the Liesbeek Leisure Properties Trust. This will be the new home of retail giant Amazon in Africa - the anchor tenant, opening a base of operations on the African continent. The Amazon headquarters which is 70,000 sqm of floor space will be housed in Precinct 2. The development of Precinct 1 includes mixed used and a floor space of approximately 60,000 sqm. It is envisaged that 5 239 jobs will be created in the construction phase alone and will also create up to

19 000 indirect and induced jobs. The development design intends to create a 150 000 sqm2 mixed-use space, divided into commercial and housing uses across two precincts, while 31 900 sqm2 will be used for residential purposes.

The proposed development will combine various land uses and a mix of income groups by offering market-driven and affordable housing opportunities - the latter of which will be physically integrated with the other residential units in the apartment complexes. Other parts of the development include: office space; retail space; hotel; gym; restaurants, conferencing, school and events space.

To commemorate the heritage significance of the site, the developer shall incorporate an indigenous garden; cultural, heritage and media centre for the First Nations; a heritage-eco trail; a garden amphitheatre for use by the First Nations and public; symbols central to the First Nations narrative; and naming of internal roads inspired by the First Nations narrative.

While the development has been approved as a concept, conditions have been attached requiring further stages of approval during which the developer must submit detailed plans on a range of development aspects. The development is envisaged to take place in phases, with construction set to take place over three to five years.

Having taken into consideration all the factors, the Executive Mayor - as the final adjudicator of planning appeals - gave the go-ahead for the development, which is set to result in a vibrant business and residential precinct that will unlock enormous investment and job creation potential.

Officers Commended At Metro Police Award Ceremony

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The City’s Metropolitan Police Department commended officers for exceptional service at the mid-year awards ceremony. The awards are a recognition of officers who have excelled in carrying out their duties in the community. Staff were recognised in five awards categories - Bravery, Outstanding Service, Team of the Year, Supervisor of the Year and Officer of the Year. Some of the award recipients: Constable Yazeed Majiet received the Award for Bravery for assisting a resident who was being robbed at the Town Centre in Mitchells Plain. The constable was on his way to work when he spotted the robbery in progress, pulled over and pursued and apprehended the suspect who was in possession of the woman’s belongings. The suspect was arrested and taken to Mitchells Plain SAPS where he was charged for Robbery and Possession of Stolen Property (handbag, wallet and cell phone).

Constable Majiet was not on duty and was without a firearm and backup.

He chose to help the victim without hesitation. The Award for Outstanding Service went to Constable Phumeza Manikivana, who made 19 arrests during the lockdown period on a range of charges, including reckless and negligent driving, drunk driving, fraud, resisting arrest and possession of a dangerous weapon. Constable Manikivana has been in the City’s service for two years and is highly motivated, putting service delivery within the organisation as a priority. She is always willing to assist motorists who experience difficulties on the N2 on her way home after her tour of duty.

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“With these awards, we say thank you to our officers who walked the extra mile to serve and protect. There is a massive responsibility on the shoulders of these men and women, who are often confronted with very dangerous circumstances. We are proud to have such dedicated staff and to those who were nominated and received awards – once again, congratulations – let’s stay committed in our efforts to make communities safer,” said the Chief of the City’s Metro Police Department, Wayne le Roux.

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AYAMA, HOME OF THE FIRST VERMENTINO IN SOUTH AFRICA Italian passion for fine wine and conservation are inseparable elements of Slent, historic mountainside farm, home of Ayama wines, where visitors will meet Michela and Attilio Dalpiaz, welcoming you to this jewel in the Voor Paardeberg, where grapes of exceptional quality are grown and some great wine has been made by unsung heroes for decades.

More than 17 years ago, we left our northern Italian home to have a holiday in South Africa with friends. Like many others we fell in love with South Africa, the people, the weather and the wine. We returned to the Cape as prospective landowners, taking our friends on as financial partners, and bought a beautiful Voor Paardeberg farm boasting vines, orchards of plums and pears, to which we have added olive groves. We made light of the difficulties of learning about South African soils, grape cultivars, local cultures and more, while renovating the old farmstead and unearthing unexpected joys such Leopards passing it by, as do caracal and civet cats and small antelopes, while porcupines leave their tell-tale quills alongside tracks.

We remain friends with the local baboon troop even as the latter devises strategies for a share of Shiraz grapes and veggies. Luckily, they haven’t discovered the art of cooking as yet, leaving the artichokes and the asparagus well in peace and intact for the comfort of many lovers of these Italian specialities’ in the country.

Since 2004, Slent has been loved and cherished becoming a leisurely trip not far off the beaten track, under the well-known name of Ayama- an isiXhosa word which well defines the soul of this now big family, under its translation “Someone to lean on”. Since 2018, we opened our doors to our “Ayamafanatics”, who come from all over the world to taste our wines and visit us, either occasionally or attending our uniquely themed events, which proudly never presents alliteration of any courses or experiences. Our most glamorous and loved event, the “Ayama Artichoke Festival” annually teaches fanatics contrasting ways to serve up delectable artichoke dishes in serving different dishes each year. Your trip to Ayama will lead you finding new tastes, new flavours, and new experiences, no matter if you are coming for a few hours or staying for a few days at the “Rock House cottage”. What started as a home for managers who helped the previous owners to plant most of the vineyards which still bear wonderful Chenin Blancs, is now the warm self-catering Ayama guest house, framed by unforgettable views and farming lifestyle.

We dreamed about Slent becoming Proudly South African and Truly Italian as we saw it on the first day, overwhelmed by an unforgettable love at first sight, and the deep feeling in our soul of being home. The journey towards learning how to respectfully produce Chenin Blanc and Pinotage with character and thanking South Africa for gifting us with many blessings, led us to becoming parents of the first Vermentino planted and produced in South Africa, an Italian white variety finding growth and huge potential in Sardinian alike soils and climates.

We will soon be celebrating the 5th bottled vintage of Vermentino, 2020, which gives us goosebumps as we recall great memories thinking back to the 10 year long period, waiting between shipping the first 6 buds allowed to be quarantined in South Africa from Italy, as well as its’ first harvest. We wish sometimes we could’ve shared these historical step with the Italian prisoners who built the concrete wine tanks, which we can still draw in our minds, and who’s frames are still visible in our wine tasting room today, or with Sailor Malan, a South African hero who lived his happy childhood at Slent well celebrated in his biography.

Written words are just panoramic pictures which capture proud and smiling eyes of shy and strong characters. Hardworking and as much as they can promptly share a dance with men and women making of Ayama a home away from home, and having an outsider longing to pay a visit.

After holding our breath and life for more than a year, instigating wonder and worry at the sound of words lockdown, virus, masks and curfew among many others, we all thought it is time to courageously start claiming back the joy of welcoming back to Ayama well known friends as adventurous new faces, for a series of unique food and wine cultural Ayama events, or better, experiences.

They are all designed to share our passion and love for agriculture and Slent’s glorious past and untouched set up, which led us to new ways of protecting and preserving our old vineyards, planting new and uncommon vines and olive varieties.

Combining Italian and South African knowledge for growing and spicing nothing alike flavours and tastes, all strictly substantiable, seasonal and diverse.

From May 16, to end of September, the winter weekends in the Voor Paardeberg will be a journey to Italy, with stop-overs in Asia and detouring back to South Africa tasting Chenin Blanc, Pinotage, Grenaches, Carignan, Vermentino, Muscat, Merlot, Italian unusual wines, discovering new ways of cooking, tasting surpassing flavours framed by collective and safe enjoyment.

All our events can be booked on our website: www.ayamateca.com and we are looking forward to being telling you personally our story and our dreams.

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The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) requires all businesses to secure the integrity and confidentiality of personal information in their possession. It is important to remember that POPIA is in effect from 1 July 2020, with the exception of certain provisions coming into force on 30 June 2021, and that businesses have until 1 July 2021 to become POPIA compliant.

POPIA focusses on the processing of personal information, and sets new rules for regulating this. Since POPIA requires businesses to secure the integrity and confidentiality of personal information in their possession, a data breach does fall within the ambit of the legal framework established by POPIA and businesses have certain obligations in this regard.

POPIA does not define data breaches, but it is clear that a data breach has occurred when there are reasonable grounds to believe that any unauthorised person has accessed or acquired personal information under the control of a business, or if data has been intentionally or accidently lost, shared or destroyed. Data breaches may occur in different ways, including but not limited to hacking, theft, accidental loss and unauthorised use of personal information. Remember that a data breach can take place through either physical or electronic means. This means that the theft of a laptop containing potentially personal information of your clients, will constitute a data breach in terms of POPIA. In the event that a data breach occurs, POPIA requires that businesses inform the Information Regulator, as well as the person or persons whose data has been compromised. Businesses must also conduct their own investigations in order to determine the nature and scope of the breach and the potential impact thereof, as well as take steps to mitigate any adverse consequences.

A lot of sectional title owners are usually investors in the property market and purchased a unit for the sole purpose of renting it out and thus earning an income from the unit, usually in the form of long-term rentals. Enter web platforms like Airbnb, that allows you to advertise your furnished property or even just a room in your property, to any person to stay for a short time, allowing you to generate some handy additional income from that unused spare room.

Although this is a wonderful opportunity, sectional title owners must be careful.

Remember that each owner of a unit in a sectional title scheme becomes a member of the body corporate the moment they become an owner of a sectional title unit and gain an undivided share in the common property. Your unit is thus part of a mini-community within the larger general community. The body corporate stays the owner of the common property in undivided shares and the interest of the members of this smaller community must always be considered when doing something in the sectional title scheme.

In order to manage the sectional title scheme successfully, this community scheme must therefore have rules in place to govern the action of owners, tenants and visitors in the scheme, and the body corporate has at its core functions the duty to ensure compliance with any law relating to the common property and to enforce the management and conduct rules of the scheme.

In terms of the Regulations to the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act 8 of 2011, the body corporate must make sure that a unit is not used in a manner as to unreasonably interfere with other persons lawfully on the premises. The body corporate can, however, amend the rules of the scheme as long as it is approved by the Community Scheme Ombud Service.

This notification must be confirmed in writing and should contain sufficient information to allow data subjects to take protective measures against the potential adverse consequences flowing from the data breach. Such notification must include the possible consequences of the data breach, a description of the measures taken by the business (as the responsible party) or intends to take to address the data breach, recommendations for the measures which the data subject can take to mitigate possible effects of the data breach, and the identity of the person who gained unauthorised access (if known). The notice must be communicated to the data subject concerned. In your situation therefore, your business is required to consider its options to limit the potential adverse consequences of the breach.

Should you be able to remotely wipe the laptop, or track such or enable encryption, such options should be considered.

You will also be required to inform all the data subjects whose data has been compromised, as well as the Information Regulator, as soon as reasonably possible after you become aware of the data breach. If your business does not yet have a policy in place that deals with data breaches, it may be advisable to enlist the help of a POPIA or data security specialist to help you put in the place the correct processes and procedures to both protect and deal with any potential future data breaches.

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Owners utilising their unit as an Airbnb must consider the risk involved with short term leases to other residents on the premises. These risks can include, security risks due to the high volume of unknown persons coming and going, potential immoral use of units, difficulty in enforcing the requirement that the rules of the scheme must be provided to every tenant, extra insurance if a unit is used for commercial purposes, lack of adherence to scheme rules by short term tenants, general nuisance and potential damage to common property to other tenants and more.

Recently our courts had to consider this question and came to the conclusion that unless the Management or Conduct rules of the scheme provides for a minimum time for which a lease agreement may be concluded, for example not shorter than 6 months, or any other reasonable condition which owners and tenants must comply with, you as the owner may rent your unit for shorter terms.

This makes it clear that it is possible for you to use your unit as an Airbnb, but should the body corporate amend the rules by way of resolution of its members and those rules are approved by the Community Scheme Ombud Services, you must adhere to the rules and cannot use your scheme for Airbnb or any short-term lease.

Even if your scheme does not have such rules and you do use your unit as an Airbnb, ensure that you adhere to the rules of the scheme and require your tenants to also adhere and take proactive steps to consider the other owners living in the scheme and approach the body corporate first before proceeding blindly.

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Michelin Star Triumph For Benguela Cuisine Annie Badenhorst is the executive chef at Benguela’s Moody Lagoon Restaurant and has developed her own loyal following of lunchtime diners, keen to enjoy her imaginative take on a range of dishes, notable for its use of fresh local produce.

During the Covid-19 lockdown, when restaurants were closed, Annie created a series of popular cooking videos, free on the internet, so those trapped at home could still enjoy her recipes; quick and easy to prepare, she says, and mainly cooked on a braai and paired with a choice of Benguela Cove wines. These include: DeBoned Leg Of Lamb Paired With Lighthouse Syrah, Grilled Bread With Beef Short Rib And Benguela Cove Collage, Thai Green Curry Paired With Semillon Sauvignon Blanc and Pineapple & Passion Fruit Cake And Joie De Vivre.

Recipes and videos can be found at www.benguelacove.co.uk/blog/wine-tastingwebinars. Moody Lagoon is open for brunch Saturday and Sunday, 10:00am to 11:30am, and for lunch Wednesday to Sunday 12:00pm to 03:00pm.

What’s on at The Cove A talented and mainly South African team, headed by Capetonian Chef Jean Delport, has retained its Michelin star at Restaurant Interlude in the UK for the second year in a row.

Jean Delport is one of the few South Africans, and one of the youngest to win this accolade. He is a member of a team of chefs from Benguela Collection that is increasingly gaining international recognition, working within Penny Streeter’s wine and hospitality group. It includes Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate and, in the UK, Mannings Heath Golf and Wine Estate and Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens.

Jean says that guests at Restaurant Interlude in West Sussex include many South Africans, who often become regular customers. The restaurant is set in the historic, Grade I Listed woodland gardens of the Leonardslee Estate - which is also where he forages many of the seasonal ingredients for his extensive tasting menu of as many as 21 courses. The venue also serves a selection of fine wines, including from South Africa - and Benguela Cove of course.

The new artist in residence at Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate is Christina Du Plessis. The theme of her art creations is ‘Finding Purpose in a New Season’ and details about Christina and her visionary work are available on the estate’s website.

There is free entry, no booking is required, and the exhibition is open for public viewing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00pm.

Christina is also tutoring a one-off art class, ‘Wine and Create’, on Saturday, May 1, from 11:00am to 1:00pm. It is designed as a fun, interactive session, with wine tasting and a charcuterie pairing experience. Art materials and canvas are included in the cost for the two-hour session at R350.

Finally, singer Ard Matthews provides the live music entertainment in the courtyard on Saturday May 15, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. As the frontman of South African band Just Jinjer, his lyrics and melody arrangements will be familiar to many from their debut album title ‘All Comes Round’.

For full programme details and tickets visit www.benguelacove.co.za

SA’s First Wine Route To Remain Collaborative Pace-Setter In Wine Tourism The Stellenbosch Wine Routes celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, a milestone that also marks the birth of South African wine tourism.

Beyond offering the highest density of exceptional premium wines in South Africa, the Stellenbosch Wine Routes paved the way for the creation of the country’s wine tourism, an industry that contributes R7.2bn to GDP per year.

Since its first step 50 years ago, the footprint of wine tourism has extended to

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wine-producing regions in five provinces with 23 recorded wine routes. The development of wine tourism in South Africa has also led to the transformation of the rural landscape in these wine routes, with state-of-the-art wine estates, graded hotels and event facilities having been added for guests. More than half of member wineries have incorporated food-related experiences into their wine-tourism offering.

Today, the Stellenbosch Wine Routes comprises a myriad of world-class wine tourism encounters in addition to wine tastings. From wine safaris to award-winning gourmet affairs, the Stellenbosch Wine Routes justifiably earns its reputation of being the biggest visitor attraction outside of Cape Town. Every year, hundreds of thousands of guests traditionally visit the area, which is a staple of trips to the Western Cape – for both local and international guests.

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During a trip to Burgundy in 1969, Frans Malan (Simonsig) and Niel Joubert (Spier) discovered the famous Routes des Vins at Morey St Denis and saw the possibility of a similar scenario being established in Stellenbosch. Returning home, the two regrouped with Spatz Sperling (Delheim) to form the new organisation and so the Stellenbosch Wine Routes was officially launched in 1971. The three founding members were soon joined by Groenland, Koopmanskloof, Blaauwklippen, Verdun, Overgaauw, Neethlingshof, Hazendal, Uiterwyk, Muratie, Mooiplaas, Hartenberg and Koelenhof.

Today, the wine route has five sub-routes offering diverse wine tourism experiences, from all-inclusive luxury wine estates with tasting rooms, restaurants, and accommodation to small boutique wineries. It currently has over 120 wine and grape producer members within the boundaries of Stellenbosch Wine of Origin classification.

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SIZODANISA Productions’ Presentation of COPPELIA

After graduating from UCT with a BSc degree with distinction in pure mathematics, Elizabeth Triegaardt decided to apply her obsession with precision to the art of classical ballet! “It is, in my opinion, the most demanding of all dance disciplines, heavily dependent on making music visible to the viewer, while simultaneously transporting the audience into a world of fantasy and physical beauty!” Elizabeth says.

Her career spanned 24 years as a Principal Dancer with the CAPAB Ballet Co, of which 10 included being the Ballet Mistress, 21 years as the head of UCT’s Dance Department and, concurrently, when the Cape Town City Ballet was established, 21 years as it’s Honorary Executive Director. Over the years Elizabeth has been privileged to dance in, produce or assist in the staging of almost every classical ballet in the repertoire. “During this time it became apparent to me that the presentation of classical ballet, both traditional and innovative, has a unique place in the entertainment industry.”

Earlier this year the opportunity arose to assist Robin van Wyk in producing his version of the comedy classical ballet, Coppelia, in the Artscape Opera House. Robin has spent many years producing works for younger dancers in places such as Port Elizabeth, East London, Pietermaritzburg, Zimbabwe and Namibia, identifying and encouraging talent in those areas.

For the production of Coppelia dancers from Cape Town and the Western Cape were auditioned and after several weeks of intensive rehearsals, the production came together, despite COVID-19 restrictions, and played to the maximum-allowed audiences in the Opera House.

For this to happen, an NPC was registered called Sizodanisa Productions – a word meaning Let’s Dance in the Zulu language. The purpose behind this move is to identify and nurture young talent and give aspirant professionals the chance to dance to an appreciative audience, allowing them to experience both the physical, artistic and musical demands of the classical dance discipline. On 6th May, it will be 25 years since Elizabeth started presenting the programme “Invitation to the Dance” every Sunday evening to listeners on Fine Music Radio, 101.3FM. “After all this time I still find myself imagining some-one dancing to whatever music I play, be it classical, neo-classical, contemporary or traditional! I hope that Sizodanisa Productions will carry that vision forward and both entertain and educate people of all ages in the beauty of classical dance,” Elizabeth concludes.

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PARED DOWN IN PRICE & STRESS, BUT JAZZED UP IN STYLE Launched in August last year, We Do, Weddings is the perfect event planner for couples looking for an affordable, intimate, stylish and low-stress wedding or celebratory function.

“The success of a marriage is not directly linked to the wedding’s price tag and fun on the day is not related to the opulence,” says Anna Granig, founder and owner of We Do, Weddings, an innovative business specialising in intimate, creative weddings and which has now extended its offering to bespoke functions. Integral to the business (other than Anna, of course!) is Polly, a custom-made Instagram-worthy vintage teardrop camper and the country’s only mobile wedding chapel.

Although born out of the Covid pandemic, the seed for We Do, Weddings was subconsciously planted a few years ago at Anna’s own wedding. When her relatively big wedding in the making was delayed indefinitely due to her fiancé’s illness, it gave the couple the opportunity to rethink how to tie the knot. They were not up for a big wedding anymore, but didn’t want to delay formalising their commitment to each other. At the time, small weddings were pretty much unheard of, but they literally had 10 days to put it together. So they went “big on flowers and small on numbers”, inviting the four couples who were instrumental in them meeting, their own children and close family. “All of the people who attended our wedding loved it and raised the question why more people don’t do smaller weddings.”

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A tiny wedding encourages you to focus on the commitment you are making to each other and the intimacy of that experience, believes Anna. This is for people who want to have a fun and original day, but without the stress and financial pressure. As the business has gained traction, so Anna has had requests for events

other than weddings. From bachelorette parties to baby showers, product launches to small birthday celebrations, her services can be tailormade for most small and intimate affairs. A lot of the attention can be attributed to Polly, the colourful star of the events, who has quickly amassed a following of her own. She can serve as a bar, photo backdrop or ceremony altar.

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The Japanese have a long tradition of cleanliness, one that reaches a zenith in the ohsoji, the “great cleaning” that is carried out at the end of December in anticipation of the New Year. Marie Kondo’s work is just a more recent manifestation of this age old tradition.

The Kipling | Coca-Cola collab uses material from PET bottles, 272,129 of them now saved from landfill, woven into durable ripstop material in Coca-Cola’s famous red and white. “Kipling knows that we are responsible for the impact our products have on the planet and are committed to live. Light by constantly reimagining designs, rethinking material, repurposing energy, and reconnecting to people and the planet. This collaboration for the Kipling SS21 collection, is a refreshed and hip take on the brand’s efforts to be more responsible.”

Some of Kipling’s best-selling models have been revamped for this trendy partnership, like the Art Medium bag – a Kipling darling.

All the new designs in the collab have fantastically fun zipper pulls inspired by aluminium can pull tabs. For the collab, Kipling’s versatile Art Mini has a more subtle 3D embossed detail, reminiscent of the bubbly effervescence of the world’s favourite drink, with the Coca-Cola logo peering through.

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She has set up a small business under the clever name ‘Closet Queen’ and her mission is to help people reorganize their space, be it closets, kitchens, study areas, craft rooms, linen cupboards. She works with clients to get the right packing and space solutions to go from messy to magic and can work with any budget and any space.

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1,166 FULL-TIME JOBS CREATED IN THE BPO SECTOR “Through these co-funded programmes, we provide stipends of between R3 000 to R3 500, to support 4- to 12-month work placements for young people between the ages of 18 and 35 years, giving them on-the-job training in critical skills areas,” David Maynier says.

The minister visited WNS, a global BPO company based in Cape Town where 234 young people have been offered permanent work placements following the completion of their on-the-job training. “I met with a few of the beneficiaries of our Work and Skills programme and it was great to hear directly from these young people how the programme has changed their lives, prepared them with the necessary technical and soft skills for the workplace, and given them hope by providing them with a permanent job.”

David Maynier, Western Cape Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities recently announced that 1 166 full-time jobs were created in the Business Process Operating (BPO) sector through the Department of Economic Development and Tourism’s Work and Skills programme in the last financial year - meaning that 69 per cent of the 1 700 young people who took part in the programme have been offered full-time contracts with companies in the BPO sector in the Western Cape.

“As a result of the success of our Work and Skills programme a further R98,82 million over the medium term have been allocated to provide 3 000 unemployed youth with experiential learning opportunities in the BPO sector.”

“The high level of unemployment amongst school graduates with good communication skills offers a significant talent supply opportunity to global players in the BPO sector, and so we have seen an exceptionally high up-take of young people moving into permanent employment following their work placements in the BPO sector.” Furthermore, the BPO sector is a great example of business resilience and adaption, which despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, has created 7 354 additional jobs in the last year in the Western Cape.

“The Western Cape is an attractive destination for global BPO companies as a result of our highly skilled talent pipeline who offer high empathy, cultural affinity and niche domain skills. We also offer world-class infrastructure and enabling environments together with investment incentives and good quality of life. This is why the BPO sector is one of the key sectors that we are showcasing as we present a common message to the world: that both Cape Town and the Western Cape are open for business. And we will continue to prioritise our skills development initiatives in this sector so that we can create more jobs, especially for young people, in the Western Cape,” David Maynier concludes.

ALIGN PROCESSES AND ACTIONS WITH MISSION AND VISION THE BALANCED SCORECARD INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA (BSCISA) The Balanced Scorecard Institute of South Africa (BSCISA) was formed in 1999 after discussions with Proff Kaplan and Norton from the Business School in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The BSCISA owns four trademarks, BSC SA, BSCI AFRICA, BSC UK and BSC EUROPE. The new trademark will expire in November 2031.

The BSCI trained 12 000 people and supported 130 organisations on 3 continents.

Major consulting, training and research engagements include De Beers (Botswana), Anglo American (UK), World Economiuc Forum (Switzerland), MTN (Nigeria), Ecobank (Malawi), Swaziland Electricity Company, Zimbabwe Maixe Bag, PetroSA, Deloitte, Mango Airlines, Standard Bank, Capitec Bank, Stefanutti Stocks, V&A Waterfront, Vodacom and Key Mate.

The value proposition of the BSCISA is to: Align processes and actions with mission and vision, Create line-of-sight from KPA’s and KPI’s bases on mandates of boards, excos and senior management, Ensure that the right people are in the right place, and Create your future by applying the BSCISA strategy assessment and strategy mapping tools, performance assessment and tracker tools, and value curve tool.

The BSCISA is the main sponsor for years of the international conference on information communication technologies in education.

The BSCISA is your sustainable performance partner who will add value to your future (local and global) operations!

Prof Johan Hough is the founding and managing partner since 1991 and the co-author of six books on strategy, global business and entrepreneurship. He is the strategy business developer for Ishango.

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THE ONGOING EVOLUTION OF BOSJES ESTATE

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SA MIXED-USE BUILDINGS SET TO BE RADICALLY REDEFINED

A totally unique, luxury mixed-used development has launched on Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard that is unlike anything else yet seen in South Africa. This exciting, future icon development, called Station House, is set to redefine what people look for in mixed-use buildings, as well as the future of inner-city living. Located at 19 Kloof Road in the heart of Sea Point, Station House is a 12-storey architectural masterpiece, that when completed, will feature 230 meticulously appointed luxury apartments, ranging from studios to one-beds, two-beds and micro units.

The development will also feature 15 facilities within one address. A boutique hotel – providing investors an alternative property asset option within the Atlantic Seaboard – a signature Pick n Pay supermarket, a street-front deli bar and restaurant, a private-residents lounge with braai areas, private rooftop residents pool, a dedicated pet park, an outdoor kinetic gym, yoga studio, a business centre with meeting pods, as well as an open-to-the-public sky bar, swimming pool and restaurant – all of which will enjoy incredible views of the ocean, Lions Head and the city scene.

Photo: Bosjes Estate - Photo Credit: Dave Southwood

Autumn may be a time of rest in the vineyards of the Western Cape winelands, but Bosjes Estate situated in the scenic Breede River valley, is brimming with new energy as it reveals the next phase in its evolution, with a new high design pantry style coffee shop and farm shop set amid imaginatively landscaped indigenous gardens. Bosjes has grown in stature and acclaim since opening in March 2017.

Creating imaginative outdoor spaces was key to the design of the new gardens.

Within the new garden guests can enjoy two new visitor offerings on the estate, the Bosjes Spens and Winkel.

The Winkel is Bosjes’ contemporary interpretation of a country store with a covetable collection of bespoke wares, local crafts and upcycled décor - curation of old and new, artisanal and unique. A short walk through the gardens brings visitors to the Spens, which blends the best elements of a café, coffee shop and well-stocked country pantry. On the shelves discover seasonal preserves using fruit from the valley. The landscaped gardens are spread across three sloping terraces, connected by a curving pathway that provides universal access while creating a visual link between the woodland landscape, forested play areas, spacious lawns and conservation garden planted with endangered renosterveld.

Across the site there are visual cues that remind visitors of the cultural heritage of the valley - a series of water furrows and channels, fragrant citrus groves in front of the Winkel and Spens, Circular sandpits for children, while in the dedicated children’s play area equipment includes kid-friendly farming implements, sandpits and splash-pads. An Insta-friendly highlight of the garden is the Boombrug, a treetop-walkway that meanders amongst the hundreds of trees planted to create the remarkable indigenous woodland. Alongside zip-lines and entertaining clamberframes for kids, the Boombrug offers panoramic views of the Breede River valley.

Marketed by Dogon Group Properties and developed by Berman Brothers in partnership with D2E Properties, Station House gives residents everything they need within their own space. As a lock-up-and-go lifestyle solution, Station House is a home, a workplace, a retail space and an entertainment venue, all in one. Paul Berman, CEO of Berman Bros Group explains that he and his brother grew up in the exact spot where Station House is being developed and have a very personal history with both the site and the area.

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Cyprus Enhances The Permanent Residency Programme “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb On 24th March 2021, the Cypriot government announced a positive change to the already popular Fast Track permanent residency programme. They have removed the requirement to invest €30,000 into a 3-year fixed deposit bank account in Cyprus as part of the residency application. This is a considerable saving of around R530,000.

Cyprus is an English-speaking, ex-British colony and full EU member; and is an extremely popular European destination for investors. Not only has it been voted as having THE BEST permanent residency programme on offer, but also huge investment is pouring into the economy with all the infrastructural developments and the enormous natural gas fields.

The three main benefits of investing in Cyprus are to secure permanent residency through property investment thereby realising a Plan B, the fantastic lifestyle on offer and the country being a secure investment destination.

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Securing permanent residency 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.

Cyprus has been voted one of the safest countries in the world; and offers a safe, solid environment in which to invest in real estate. Properties in Cyprus offer excellent value for money when compared to other European countries – especially homes right on or near to The Med. The lush & beautiful Western side of the country is similar to the Western Cape and enjoys the biggest demand and highest growth.

The permanent residency programme on offer in Cyprus has been voted as the best in Europe because it automatically qualifies 3 generations in the same family line, including dependent children up to age 25 as well as both the parents and the parents-in-law of the main investor.

Not only is the application process very quick – it takes just two months for residency to be approved – but the permanent residency status for the whole family is for life, the permit never expires nor needs to be renewed. Another benefit is that you do not need to live in Cyprus to retain your residency status.

Cyprus permanent residents do have the right to apply for citizenship following their physical presence in the country for a number of years, so will in fact follow the naturalisation programme.

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 to retain your residency. Being able to rent your property out has the real benefit where you can earn a decent Euro-based income. There is a high demand for both long-term rentals and short-term holiday lets. Not only will your asset generate income for you, but also you have complete peace of mind that the property purchase is legitimate and your ownership is guaranteed.

Can you afford not to take advantage of this while the programme is still open?

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Cyprus has a relaxed, stress-free lifestyle offering an ideal family environment.

Your children & grandchildren will benefit from excellent schools and tertiary education instructions (all Euro-accredited); and the healthcare facilities and medical care are world class. Cyprus is very similar to South Africa.

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IT’S YOUR TURN TO TAKE A ‘WALK’ IN OUR PRINCIPALS’ SHOES Since 2018, some of South Africa’s most prominent business executives have shown up for Partners for Possibility’s Execs Back to School event. This was their first step in supporting education in South Africa, and creating #TheFutureWeWant.

Partners for Possibility (PfP), the flagship programme delivered by Symphonia for South Africa (SSA), is gearing up to host the 2021 edition of its popular Execs Back to School event this June - and is calling on all business executives who care about the state of education in South Africa to participate.

Proudly sponsored by investment holding company Sphere Holdings, Execs Back to School facilitates an important cross-sectoral approach to addressing the challenges in South Africa’s education system. Business leaders are given the opportunity to engage with their counterparts to gain important insights into the challenges that are faced by principals in South Africa’s under-resourced schools.

It is also a novel way to support PfP’s work in improving education, and to learn more about this internationally acclaimed leadership and education development programme and its recently launched #TheFutureWeWant campaign. According to the CEO of Sphere, Itumeleng Kgaboesele, all South African businesses have an obligation to support disadvantaged schools. “As business leaders, we all have our schooling to thank for giving us access to further study and professional life.

To succeed as a country, we need thriving communities built around successful institutions like schools that offer pupils hope and opportunity,” says Kgaboesele.

Traditionally an in-person immersion experience, this year’s event will look slightly different. From 17 - 28 May, business executives will be able to participate in a virtual school visit with a principal. Alternatively, business executives can arrange on onsite school visit in a location of their choice, keeping in mind that COVID-19 protocols must be adhered to.

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Following these school visits, Execs Back to School has organised an online session on 3 June for participants to share their observations and insights, and reflect on their experience facilitated by Rama Naidu. Transformational Coach and Speaker, experienced business executive and Founder of the Summits with a Purpose initiative, Saray Khumalo, will feature as the main speaker of the event.

Previous instalments of Execs Back to School saw CEOs and top executives from some of South Africa’s most prominent companies experience schooling environments throughout Johannesburg and Cape Town. Past participants have been unanimous in their praise for the initiative and the perspective it exposed.

WINELANDS BRIDAL FAIR

A group of keen mountain bikers will depart on 27 June 2021 for the annual 6-day CA2CX MTB Tour, now in its 16th year. The riders will start at Klein Joostenberg, near Stellenbosch to conquer a distance of 695km to Knysna.

The daily route of about 100km per stage consists of farmlands, spectacular landscapes and amazing views. Back-up vehicles will secure your safety and you will be treated in 3 – 5 star accommodation establishments. Participants can enter in one of the following groups: 22 kmph and up, 18 kmph - 22 kmph, 14 - 18 kmph or e-Bike group.

The 6-day CA2CX MTB event will take riders from Klein Joostenberg via Worcester, Montagu, through the Klein Karoo towns of Ladismith, Van Wyksdorp, over the Rooiberg Pass near Calitzdorp to Oudtshoorn, down the Montagu Pass to George, and then travelling over 8 passes to finish in Knysna.

Every year CA2CX Tour returns favour by giving back to the community.

A gala evening will be held in George on the eve of the last stage with the traditional auction to raise funds for the Herberg Children home in Robertson, as beneficiary for the CA2CX MTB Tour.

Last year with the help of the CA2CX riders and sponsors an amount of R414 000 was raised.

For more information contact Johan Steyn on 082 938 9886 or visit www.mountainbikeadventuretours.co.za

Winelands Bridal Fair, the Cape’s most renowned, exclusive and upmarket bridal show is happening on 5 - 6 June 2021 at the beautiful venue Hudson’s at Vredenheim Estate in Stellenbosch.

This wedding expo offers those who are planning their wedding (or even a special event or birthday party) access to everything they need for their special day, all under one roof. The Winelands Bridal Fair, can only be described as an “experience”, being showcased on one of the most beautiful venues in the Cape.

Winelands Bridal Fair brings together service providers and products from across the Cape and puts visitors in touch with the various experts they need in order to plan their wedding or host a successful event and will thus be saving you time, money and frustration, as the organizing side of a big event can become quite time consuming.

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START TRAINING AND PLANNING… THE CYCLE TOUR IS ON! The Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust is thus extremely pleased to confirm that the Cape Town Cycle Tour is scheduled to take place on 10 October 2021, subject to all the necessary permissions being received. This has only been possible thanks to the incredible support of the thousands of participants from around the world who turn out each year in support of what the Cycle Tour stands for – the promotion of health and fitness through the sport of cycling while at the same time generating much needed funds for those who are less fortunate.

For the past 43 years the Cape Town Cycle Tour, presented by Pick n Pay, has contributed millions of Rand into social upliftment and cycling development through its beneficiaries the Rotary Club of Claremont and the Pedal Power Association. The postponement of the March 2021 Cape Town Cycle Tour has left many worthy charities in dire need of support and many loyal and enthusiastic cyclists have been greatly disappointed.

To ensure compliance with national Covid-19 regulations the event will see a revised format and a significantly reduced number of cyclists being permitted to participate. The revised format include that Cyclists will no longer gather on The Grand Parade and be sent off in start batches. Riders will now be allocated a time slot or ‘start window’ during which they must roll across the official start line (at which point their timing chip will activate their actual start time). Cyclists will need to plan their route to the start carefully to ensure that they cross the start line within the “window time” allocated. These start times will be determined in accordance with seeding requirements to ensure safety on the road.

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“To ensure the requisite COVID-19 protocols and regulations as stipulated by Government are met, the number of participants permitted to enter the 2021 event will be limited to that prescribed by national legislation at the time. For the purposes of planning and based on current projections we anticipate that no more than 50% of our normal entry limit will be able to be accommodated.

As a result only 18 000 entries will be accepted - entries will close when the entry limit is reached.

In the unfortunate event that the 2021 Cycle Tour should either be cancelled or postponed, the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust has developed a comprehensive refund policy.”

For more information visit www.capetowncycletour.com

RIDE2NOWHERE TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND IN STYLE The popular Ride2Nowhere and Run2Nowhere will celebrate their respective 10th and fifth anniversary in style when it takes place in McGregor, Western Cape, from 11 - 12 September. Entries are now officially open for the two-day mountain bike stage race and the two-day trail run, and organisers urge those interested to secure their spot before it is too late.

During this special weekend, participants will be able to experience the amazing trails, picturesque views, tranquillity, and hospitality that the small town of McGregor offers.

This year’s Run2Nowhere offers a #Run4Everyone and for those who do it for the love of the trail. “The fifth event promises the same relaxed vibe, awesome atmosphere, and trail running routes that have had runners come back year after year. The trail run offers three distance options over the two days: McEasy (around 10km per day), McClassic (around 20km per day), and McBrave (around 30km per day). It is jam-packed with challenging terrain and typical trail running rewards, consisting of mainly single tracks, a few open gravel roads, and some steep climbs with amazing views.

The Ride2Nowhere, which is an individual event taking place in a cloverleaf format, will offer a ride for everyone, keeping true to the spirit of mountain biking.

Although the event has changed from a three- to a two-day ride, riders will still have the opportunity to ride on the road to nowhere in the “Die Galg Road2Nowhere Gravel Challenge.”

As the flagship event of the weekend, the Ride2Nowhere offers a long route known as the McClassic (around 70km per day) and a short route known as the McLite (around 50km per day). With a run-ride entry option available (run Saturday and ride Sunday) you can choose to experience the best of both celebrations by tackling the trails on foot and bike.

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