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Issue number 034 August/September 2013

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his month we celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela - the Man, the Icon and the President. He turned 95 on 18 July. What a life! He is revered all over the world as a martyr and statesman, fighting for the rights of his people and South Africans as a whole. South Africa is an amazing country and only when you leave do you realise how diverse the country is. She’s a multicultural, multilingual and totally cosmopolitan country. We never called an immigrant an immigrant, ever. To us they were Greek South African, Italian South African or Portuguese South African and were all part of the fabric which made up the country. I am often amazed at the ignorance of the rest of the world when discussing South Africa. She gets lumped into Africa with some even saying she’s the capital, when South Africa is nothing like the rest of Africa. Most overseas travellers are pleasantly surprised when they visit South Africa for the first time. Table Mountain in Cape Town, the Cape waterfront, the huge malls in Johannesburg, the stunning beaches of Durban, the wildlife at Kruger National Park to name but a few of the beautiful sights of South Africa. I call New Zealand home as I’ve lived here for seventeen years. This is one of the best countries in the world with a safe, stable government, stable share market, great property market and a good economy. South Africa has become a country I visit for a holiday. If you have not been onto our new website sagoingtonz please do so. This is a very busy site where we are getting at least 5 new people joining every day. Go to the forum and chat to other Saffers, some who are still in South Africa and others who are already here. They often ask questions about New Zealand and if you live here please get involved and give assistance where you can. There is also a forum for discussing the immigration process which is great for ‘newbies’ but also for ‘oldies’ who have not kept up to date with the changes. There is a shopping section which carries items from Kalahari.com and Amazon.com. Go shopping! The South African Magazine is there too. By the end of August all the past issues of the South African magazine will be available on www.sagoingtonz.co.nz. Happy reading! If I don’t see you through the week, I’ll see you through the window.

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LEGAL UPDATE: EMPLOYMENT LAW

Casual and fixed term employment: Can they, and at what point do they, mutate into permanent employment?

asual employees allow an employer the ultimate flexibility in work arrangements. A review of two recent Employment Court cases dealing with fixed term and casual employment are worth noting here. In discussing the differences between fixed term and casual employment, Chief Judge Colgan says in Brian Muldoon v Nelson Marlborough District Health Board that “…fixed term employment must be related to a specified project or situation such as Eska Hartdegen the replacement of an employee on parental leave or long term accident or sickness”, whereas “Casual employment is characterised by irregularity of engagements and the shortness of their limited durations, … being potentially as short as a shift or a few shifts”. The Judge says “Another difference between these types of temporary work lies in the legitimate expectation of certainty of work”. He explains that fixed term employment “has set hours and days of work (albeit for a finite period) so that the employee and the employer may predict and rely upon when the employee will be at work”. The facts of the Muldoon case are that Mr Muldoon started out working on a casual basis in 2008. When another nurse took an extended absence from work, “Mr Muldoon was offered and accepted what was described by the Board as casual employment on a full time basis for a finite period”. This period was ultimately extended to August 2009. In May 2009 the DHB underwent a restructure which meant “that all interim positions being covered by casuals will come to an end”. Mr Muldoon unsuccessfully applied for an available permanent position, and then took a claim against the DHB for unjustified dismissal.

Mr Samoa had worked as a security officer for the company for about eight months, “when he was told there was no further work for him”. The Court said that at the heart of the case was “Whether casual employment can mutate to employment of continuous and indefinite duration (sometimes called “permanent” employment) and, if so, whether that happened in the case of Mr Samoa”. Judge Colgan makes reference to another Court decision, Jinkinson v Oceana Gold (NZ) Ltd, where Judge Couch quotes and agrees with an Australian case which held that the employee worked “as a regular member of the staff working, week by week, the hours set out above. There was continuity … [The employee] was not just a casual, occasionally or irregularly called in for some limited or purely casual purpose. Because of the longstanding continuity she was a regular employee and therefore in our view had to be dismissed and could not be merely rostered off”. Judge Couch then helpfully sets out the following criteria which can be used to assess whether an employee is casual or not: “the number of hours worked each week; whether work is allocated in advance by a roster; whether there is a regular pattern of work; whether there is a mutual expectation of continuity of employment; whether the employer requires notice before an employee is absent or on leave; and whether the employee works to consistent starting and finishing times” Having found that Mr Samoa was not casual and was dismissed, the Court confirmed the three months’ lost remuneration awarded by the Authority, plus the compensation of $5,000 and costs. The important message to be taken from these two cases is that using employees on a fulltime basis over some months and calling them casual, will not mean that they are in fact casual, more likely they will be held to have become permanent employees over time.

The court found that after February 2009 the employment was neither fixed term nor casual, and held “By default, therefore, for that period and, in particular, at its end, Mr Muldoon’s employment was ‘permanent employment’,” and held that the Board therefore could not justify Mr Muldoon’s dismissal under section 103A of the Act, thereby making it an unjustified dismissal. The court awarded Mr Muldoon 18 months’ lost salary for the period from 1 August 2009 to 1 February 2011, and compensation under this section in the sum of $4,000 plus legal costs. In the other case, Rush Security Services Limited trading as Darien Rush Security v James Vainuu Samoa, Chief Judge Colgan also found that Mr Samoa had been unjustifiably dismissed. The South African

MANDELA: The Man and The Legacy! By Norma Vaz

life well and truly, courageously, humbly, bravely, unselfishly and purposely lived. What can we say about this man that hasn’t already been said? He is a true legend of his time and he makes it easy for us to say that we are proud to be South African. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa, on July 18, 1918. His father was Chief Henry Mandela of the Tembu Tribe. Mandela was educated at the Wesleyan Mission School and then later at University College of Fort Hare and the University of Witwatersrand and qualified in Law in 1942. He joined the ANC in 1944 to try to be part of the process to end the injustices of apartheid. Mandela became the first member of his family to attend school, and his teacher, Miss Mdingane gave him his new English name of Nelson. Of course, as South Africans, we know the political history of Mandela’s mission to bring a new and fair beginning to South African politics. Perhaps because of his birthright and his education, the younger Nelson Mandela was a man of ideals, substance and developed a real purpose to try to correct the severe, undignified and cruel injustices of Apartheid. Mandela made a poignant statement in the courtroom of the Rivonia Trial, which received considerable international publicity and sums up his courageous character. This statement reads;

During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to the struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic

and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die for.

On 2 February 1990, State President, F.W de Klerk reversed the ban on the ANC, and announced that Mandela would be released from prison. Mandela was released from Victor Verster Prison on 11 February 1990. The world watched.

Nelson Mandela only ever wanted a non-violent protest against the injustices of Apartheid. It is important to note that Mahatma Gandi influenced Mandela’s approach to fighting apartheid and subsequently the methods of succeeding generations of South African antiapartheid activists.

Prisoner 466/64 was finally a truly free man.

He even took part in a conference in New Delhi in 2007, to mark Gandhi’s introduction of Satyagraha (a philosophy and practice of non violent resistance) in South Africa. During his years in prison, Nelson Mandela’s reputation grew steadily. He was widely recognised as the most significant black leader in South Africa and became the embodiment and figurehead for resistance to the cruel antiapartheid laws. He consistently refused to compromise his political position to obtain his freedom. In the eighties, Mandela rejected an offer of release on condition that he renounces violence. “Prisoners cannot enter into contracts, only free men can negotiate”, he said.

After his release, he once again took up to continue his life’s work, striving to attain the goals he and others had set out almost four decades earlier. In 1991, Mandela was elected President of the ANC and was inaugurated as the first democratically elected State President of South Africa on 10 May 1994. He served as President for 5 years. Mr. Mandela stepped down in 1999 after one term as President – but did not settle into retirement. He set up three foundations bearing his name: The Nelson Mandela Foundation, The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and The Mandela-Rhodes Foundation. His schedule was tireless and relentless and took him around the world as a living symbol of strength, integrity and most importantly, forgiveness.

Visit this website for updated news and information on Nelson Mandela: Email: nmf@nelsonmandela.org: Website: www.nelsonmandela.org

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“ It’s true ” By Sharda Naidoo Associate Business Editor, Mail & Guardian

t was 15 years ago, but I remember the day like it was yesterday. And the words “it’s true” - not once, but twice will forever be etched in my memory. That’s the effect Nelson Mandela, the charismatic first black president of South Africa, has on anyone he meets. He leaves a lasting impression! It was Friday, 11 July 1998, exactly a week before the affectionately-known Madiba was turning 80. It was his fourth year in office and South Africans were still rejoicing in our new found democracy. Madiba was scheduled to make a whistle-stop visit to Natal University, now University of KwaZulu-Natal, after stopping at his hometown Qunu in the Eastern Cape. I was a young journalist, 22, working for the newly-launched Independent on Saturday newspaper. It was D-Day (deadline day). There was excitement in the newsroom about a breaking news lead story. I, however, had my own excitement. My news editor had just assigned me and our lead photographer Sherelee Clarke to cover the Madiba visit. It was meant to be uneventful as the president wasn’t expected to make any big announcements. Our task was to get a lead picture for the front page and a “colour” piece capturing his visit. For me, though, it was a dream to meet this heroic leader who fought to bring us social, economic and political freedom. We arrived to a packed hall at the university. Security was very tight as befitting a president. We couldn’t get too close to the podium. No interviews were

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being granted as it was meant to be a quick visit. So I absorbed and revelled in the atmosphere. The hall was so electric with emotion that it felt like an election campaign. Madiba rounded off his speech to a resounding applause and standing ovation. Sherelee and I made a dash for the door in the hope of getting a close-up picture of the president. But we were luckier. We ended up right next to Madiba as he was signing autographs, his signature charming smile brightening the room as he shook hands along the way. I got my chance too. He shook my hand. I remember his warmth. My hands were clammy as I was nervous with excitement at finally meeting him in the flesh. I introduced myself, and then asked him the cheeky million dollar question that had been on the minds of millions of South Africans: “Are you getting married to Ms Graca Machel?” He chuckled, my hand still clasped in his, and

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he replied: “it’s true!” With all the noise in the background, I thought I had misheard him. So, I repeated the question and he replied: “It’s true!” It was a flitting moment of truth. I stood in disbelief as Sherelee captured the moment on camera. The next day we ran an exclusive of the upcoming marriage as the lead, with an intro which started: “it’s true!” The president’s office confirmed the wedding on that Sunday. And “true” to his word, Madiba married Graca Machel a week later on his 80th birthday, making her his third wife. Over the years as a journalist, I’ve been very fortunate to meet Madiba on numerous occasions, but my first meeting will always be the most memorable. Madiba is not just a great man. He is many things to many people. There’s not one word that can collectively describe who he is, what he achieved and what he means to South Africa and the rest of the world. It’s true!

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he Norwegian Nobel Committee decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Nelson R. Mandela and Frederik Willem de Klerk for their work in the peaceful termination of the apartheid regime, and for laying the foundations for a new democratic South Africa. From their different points of departure, Mandela and de Klerk have reached agreement on the principles for a transition to a new political order based on the tenet of one man-one vote. By looking ahead to South African reconciliation instead of back at the deep wounds of the past, they have shown personal integrity and great political courage. In a life that symbolises the triumph of the human spirit over our inhumanity to man and on behalf of all South Africans who suffered and sacrificed so much to bring peace to our land, we salute them!

Nelson R. Mandela and Frederik Willem de Klerk Nobel Peace Prize-Winners – 1993.

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How the Bushmen came to New Zealand part 1 By Tammy Ockerse

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id you know that Zimbabwe has got the highest IQ in the world? Yip..... IQ for bread, IQ for petrol, IQ for milk etc! Anyways, deciding to hang up our Zimbabwean vellies the Bez clan stuffed as many things in their caravans as possible, including booze and ciggies, and headed South on a holiday of no return. We didn’t need to turn off the lights, they rarely came on anymore. Hillbillies of note, Ma Bez’s Mazda 323 had the back kitted out with fencing to accommodate her seven cat children which Pa Bez had to erect an enclosure for every night inside their tent so the feline babies could stretch their legs. The rest of us had to then start unpacking our overloaded caravans late every night so that we could catch a few zz’s, a factor we hadn’t even considered when we convoyed off. Without much of a plan we journeyed to Durbs and then down the Garden route on an LSD (look, see and decide) trip to Cape Town where the rest of the clan had

been residing. After seriously considering the family going into The Bushman Clan. partnership in a micro brewery braai watching the bokke rugby game when business, our livers collectively decided it after 15 minutes of observance my 3 year was not such a mushi idea and we sent out old nephew piped up and said “if they all a LSD team to check out George. going to fight over one ball, why don’t they Eventually, Pa Bez invited us to join him in just give them each one of their own”. Little Onrus Caravan Park in Hermanus to enjoy boys, men and their...... games! a winter of wind, rain and leaking caravans We all settled in Hermanus for a few years which has, unfortunately, put my husband before venturing over to New Zealand but off camping for life. Amidst the mud and that’s another story for when The South stories for our grandchildren, I remember one funny incident - we were all perched African Magazine scores me another 350 around a small TV next to the boerie-on-the- word slot (wink).

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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009

n 2009 the Government passed the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML/CFT). The Act, which came into full force on 30th June 2013, seeks to deter money laundering and the financing of terrorism, contribute to public confidence in the financial system and improve New Zealand’s compliance with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force.

Financial institutions are now required to undertake due diligence on all new customers, particularly trusts, and ongoing due diligence on existing customers. One of the main features of the act is Section 11 “Customer due diligence”. Under this requirement a financial institution will have to undertake due diligence on “(a) a customer: (b) any beneficial owner of a customer: and (c) any person acting on behalf of a customer”. There are two main types of due diligence, standard due diligence and enhanced due diligence. Standard due diligence applies to individuals and only requires the recording of a person’s full name, date of birth, address

or registered office and company identifier or registration number. These documents must be verified by a trusted referee. Enhanced due diligence applies to all trusts, to many non-residents, to companies with nominee shareholders or customers who are “a politically exposed person” (for example - senior politicians, senior civil servants; senior members of the armed forces, judiciary and police force; senior executives and board members of stateowned enterprises; plus family members and associates of all these groups). Under Section 23 (a) of the act enhanced due diligence customers are required to provide “information relating to the source of the funds” even though these funds may have been received directly from a major bank. Our AML legislation will be supervised by the following government agencies: • The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will supervise banks, life insurers and non-bank deposit takers; • The Financial Market Authority (FMA) will be responsible for issuers of securities, trustee companies, futures dealers, investment managers, stockbrokers and financial advisers; • The Department of Internal Affairs will oversee casinos, non-deposit taking lenders, money changers and other reporting entities not supervised by the RBNZ or FMA.

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To begin with, it’s likely that these new Anti-Money Laundering requirements will cause some unease between finance industry employees and their clients. No one wants to have to prove who they are, particularly when they have been customers for a long period of time, or be asked about the structure of their trust or source of its funds. Banking customers will now need to be mindful of these new regulations when making an overseas transfer of more than $1,000. Additional information will be required and banks will need to be satisfied they have enough information about who is sending the money. On the whole, the AML Act will not have a major impact on individuals who deposit or invest money in their own name, unless they undertake a large number of unusual transactions. However, it will have a much bigger impact on trusts and “politically exposed” persons as their disclosure requirements will significantly increase. Once people understand and become accustomed to the changes, as with all new regimes, it will become another feature of modern society. The detail above is intended for information only. If you have specific queries please request or seek appropriate advice.

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Existing trends in the property market suggest that some buyers purchase properties without carrying out proper due diligence investigations.

istorical statistics indicate the housing market will continue its relentless upward climb. At present there is on-going growth in both house prices and the number of sales in most parts of the country.

this might also be because such purchases are fuelled by the lowest average mortgage interest rates in New Zealand since 1964. There are a range of legal procedures and checks that you need to complete when purchasing a property.

There also seems to be a shortage of new listings, and this could put • Review the sale and purchase agreement and decide on the further pressure on prices and potential purchasers to buy a property condition(s) of your offer they would not have previously considered. • Search and review the title including encumbrances • Secure finance to purchase the property by ensuring you have Even in the areas where the cost of housing has become a major pre-approved finance in place (i.e. talk to your bank even before you issue, the number of sales still seem to outpace the increases in decide to purchase a property) prices. Purchasers also seem willing to pay more for properties and • Obtain a LIM/Ensure the property has a Code Compliance Certificate • Obtain a Building Inspection Report • Perhaps obtain a Valuation

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The article this month focuses on SELLERS. Key statements in Ray Wood’s book How to Sell your Home for More are…. “It’s not a question of if the price of real estate can be influenced… it’s a question of by how much”, and “Property is one of those rare things with no recommended retail price. I have seen very similar homes located side by side sell for completely different prices.” The book includes FOURTEEN Hot Seller Tips to guarantee a better selling price. I have summarised these as follows… 1. There is no second chance at a first impression. 2. Light is essential! 3. Space is essential too! 4. How is your street appeal? 5. A cluttered home can severely limit the quantity and quality of buyers. 6. Some buyers may be allergic to cats and dogs. 7. It’s best that owners or occupants are not present when buyers visit. 8. A home needs to breathe. 9. Background music can influence buyers to stay longer. 10. Clean your windows inside and out. 11. Make sure you get your garden and yard in shape. 12. You can cater to the largest sector of buyers by keeping your home neat, simple and practical. 13. Don’t be afraid to use a dynamic colour splash.

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SA Social on the Shore

Tyrone and Karen Bayman with Viola Pretorius in the centre.

Peter Woodberg and Caroline Macrides. Peter Woodberg and Lauren Baysek, winner of the Harcourts hamper.

Bernice and Charl Croeser.

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Cindy Pole, Marianne Pearce, Carol Thomas and Caroline Macrides.

Alan Silberstein with his Bushman’s Grill voucher.

Marius and Zelda van Deventer with Barry and Corne Vermaak.

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Fun, laughter and new friends made these socials very special. We had that in spades at the First Friday Social held at the Browns Bay Bowling Club in June and July. The burgers are a firm favourite on the night but you have to get in early before they’re all sold out. And they sell out fast. At the July social we had quite a few newcomers and it was great to welcome them into the fold. Once again, we thank our sponsors and The South African Magazine advertisers for donating dinner and meat vouchers, wine, hampers and beauty products. They are Bushman’s Grill, The Harcourt Ladies, Care Pharmacy, Annique NZ, Pinehill Butchery, Serengeti, HWP Financial Services and North Shore Immigration Services.

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What’s On Diary South African Social: North Shore: First Friday Social of the month at Browns Bay Bowling Club: 2 August and 6 September: 6pm – 10pm: Cash Bar.

5 Minute chocolate cake

SANZ Golf:Last Sunday of the month: 28 July at North Shore: 25 August at Muriwai. Contact: Cedric Braby 0274 742 264 or 09 478 9544: email cedric.braby@gmail.com. All welcome.

Ingredients:

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2 tbsp. cocoa

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4 tbsp. flour 4 tbsp. sugar 1 egg 3 tbsp. milk 3 tbsp. oil A small splash of vanilla extract 1 large coffee mug 3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional) Method: Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don’t be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.

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Pretty Pegasus By Pieter Koekemoer

ust off the pristine beaches of Pegasus Bay, North of Christchurch, is a brand new development town aptly named Pegasus. With its manmade freshwater lake, wetlands and championship golf course this is truly a town that has everything.... and more! The development is proceeding faster than ever after the earthquakes. Pegasus experienced no damage or infrastructure problems at all during these devastating events. The newly designed Pegasus Bay School will be one of the first highly technologically advanced schools in New Zealand and will open its doors in 2014. The people who live there believe there is no other town like it. It has a steady, friendly community who regularly hold a residents night at the Flat white Cafe and Bar. The residents committee is the voice of the people to the developers and local council and act on behalf of the residents to shape the future of the town. Pegasus has a championship 18-hole golf course with a modern and stylish pro-shop, a fully equipped gymnasium, the Bunker bar, 4 tennis courts and an undercover driving range. The man-made Pegasus Lake is enjoyed by families who love the lifestyle. Cycle or walk around the lake or cross the hanging bridge for a picnic or BBQ on weekends or in summer when the sun sets late into the night. Swimming and kayaking are very popular too in the summertime. There are

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numerous sandy and shingle beaches all around the lake. The Wetlands have an abundance of birdlife in the area. Pegasus Bay stretches for kilometres, is a short trip from home and Christchurch can be seen in the distance. There are so many things to do around the town as Gladstone Park is situated next to Pegasus and has two tennis courts and three rugby/soccer fields. The Ashley and Waimakariri rivers are within four and seven kilometres respectively where sea run trout and salmon are caught. Christchurch is just 30 minutes south on the motorway and the smaller towns of Rangiora, Waikulu, Kaiapoi and Woodend are within a ten kilometre radius. In the winter months there are a number of ski slopes to enjoy. Mountain biking trails, trampling over the mountains or swimming at Lake Sumner are all just an hour away. Given all these facts where else would you want to live?

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