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Seen our new website? THE South African features a brand-new design on its website THESOUTHAFRICAN. COM. Keeping up with the latest news from Mzansi is now even easier with this userfriendly and stylish design. Catch up with the latest sports news, read up on current events, find a recipe for dinner, learn about the latest events for the expat community and be in touch with your South African heritage more than ever before.

Are 37.5% of jobless young South Africans black women, and 31.5% white men? | The South African government recently claimed that young black women make up 37.5% of unemployed South Africans aged 15 to 34, and white men 31.5%. But it is really 49.1% and 1.1% by Africa Check In an employment plan presented to a recent G20 summit in Australia, the South African government claimed that young black women make up 37.5% of unemployed South Africans aged between 15 and 34, and white men 31.5%. During the summit in Brisbane – where leaders of the G20 nations committed to increasing the number of women in the global workforce – South Africa listed the low employment rate of women in the country as one of its key challenges. It stated that South African women are more likely to be unemployed despite obtaining education levels that are the same or higher than men. According to the country’s employment plan, 37.5% of South Africans aged between 15 and 34 who are currently unemployed, but not studying, are black women – compared to white men at 31.5%. Are these figures correct? Statistics South Africa conducts a quarterly labour force survey to measure employment levels. The latest results are for July to September of this year. It showed that 3,677,561 black women between the ages of 15 and 34 were not employed or attending schools, universities or colleges during this period. This is just about half (49.1%) of the total for both genders and all races in this age bracket. What about white males? Only 82,605 were classified as “unemployed, but not studying” in this time. This works out to a mere 1.1% of the total and a fraction of the 31.5% claimed in the South African government employment plan.

Apology from TSA | A public statement from TheSouthAfrican.com In our March edition we published an article regarding Mr Thembinkosi Obed Mlaba titled "New SA High Commissioner haunted by controversy". Mr Mlaba has contacted us to suggest that some of the comments made in the article could have conveyed an unintended meaning when interpreted by some readers with regard to Mr Mlaba’s practices whilst in his role as Mayor of Durban. We confirm that this was not the article’s intention and we apologise to Mr Mlaba for any confusion which may have arisen.

| A young mother protests with other supporters of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance against the country’s high unemployment rate in April 2014. Photo: AFP/Marco Longari

White women, Indian men second But to use the composition of this unemployed group as a base of comparison is not really helpful – given that South Africa’s population includes four major race groups (black, Indian, white and coloured) that varies widely in number. According to Stats SA’s midyear population estimate, the South African population included 8,057,561 black women between the ages of 15 and 34. Taken with the unemployment data, this means that almost one in two of the women in this group (46%) does not work or is not studying. This is the highest ratio of all the race groups and genders. Stats SA determined that there

were 603 917 white men in that age group in South Africa. This means that only one in seven (14%) was not working or a student, the lowest of all race groups and genders. Second lowest are white women and Indian men – both at 22% – with coloured women ranking second highest at 39%. * The official term is “not employed or in education/ training” Conclusion: The claim is incorrect The South African government is rightly worried about the exclusion of women from the job market, especially those between 15 and 34. But in getting their numbers wrong, they skew the picture for

policy makers. African women between the ages of 15 and 34 years constitute 49.1% of youth not employed or studying – not 37.5%. And the corresponding figure for white males is 1.1%, not 31.5%. Only one in seven white males are not employed or studying, but for black women this figure is nearly one in every two. Researched by Anim van Wyk and edited by Julian Rademeyer of Africa Check, a non-profit fact-checking organisation. They recently joined forces with eight other fact-checking organisations around the world to produce reports on claims made at the recent G20 Leaders Summit in Australia. Check them out online: www.africacheck.org

Which of our cities ranks as one of the world’s ten most dangerous? | SA has a hell of a lot to be proud of, and even more natural beauty to share; but there’s one place in Mzanzi that’s consistently ranked among the world’s most dangerous cities by Gerhard Jacobs It has Blue flag beaches, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site… yet the mother of all South African cities just can’t seem to get herself off the top ten list of most dangerous cities worldwide. The most popular tourist destination in Africa, consistently ranked among the world’s top five holiday

destinations by Conde Nast, The New York Times and TripAdvisor; if only we can get a grip on the muggings and murders that so many have to face on a daily basis. Four independent agencies have ranked Cape Town on the same top ten list as Kabul, Nairobi and Baghdad. Cape Town has earned a place next to war-torn cities in the Middle-East as well as drug-wartorn cities in South America.

One of the largest factors cited by most is the South African government’s inability to address the disparity between rich and poor; Cape Town particularly is a stark reminder hereof, but not because there are more rich people. The landscape in the mother city continuously bombards the poor with imagery of the rich, painting what appears as a more unequal society than any other in SA.

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Islamic State starts recruiting in South Africa, gives local intelligence the slip | IS has recruited up to 140 people to fight for an islamic state in Iraq and Syria, but our intelligence services didn’t even notice them leaving by Gerhard Jacobs While SA is focused on the ANC and EFF’s shenanigans in parliament, the world’s richest terrorist organisation has secretly been recruiting members from within South Africa, under the guise of charity organisations and without our government even noticing they’re gone. While the rest of the world is tightening security and monitoring Islamic communities for suspicious behaviour, South Africans are funding IS through false charities and " humanitarian organisations", according to Iraq’s ambassador to

South Africa Dr Hushaim al-Alawi. al-Alawi also said that three South African IS members have already been killed, but their deaths were disguised as car accidents. According to al-Alawi, a 24-yearold man was recruited by a group in Gauteng under the guise of an organisation helping orphans an refugees. The man travelled with a group of young men from Azaadville and Lenasia. The other two victims were a 26-year-old from Vereeniging and a 54-year-old man from Cape Town. Brian Dube of the Department of State Security — wonder what they’ve been doing, 140 people

is about half a passenger airliner joining a terrorist organisation — is “unaware of any individuals leaving SA and joining ISIS,” but says that they will “look into it.” Well, while they look into it, perhaps they could give the public some assurance that those sympathetic to the fundamentalist Islamic cause will be watched a little more closely. According to the United Nations, about 15 000 people have travelled to fight alongside IS and other hardcore militant groups. It is illegal for South Africans to participate in the armed forces of foreign states, render foreign military assistance and take part in armed groups.

Zuma puts his BFF at the head of SARS; no more tax for el presidente | Tom Moyane has taken over the top job at SARS from Ivan Pillay, and immediately fired all senior management who didn’t tow the Zuma line by Gerhard Jacobs Right, as is custom, let’s have a quick flashback before we get to the juicy parts. Ivan Pillay was the commissioner of SARS before he was replaced with Tom Moyane. Moyane himself was an ANC exile under Apartheid, which, as we know, gives you the only real credentials you need to run a government agency. Now, since Tommy boy took over one of the world’s most efficient tax organisations — you gotta give it to government, they don’t know how to spend money, but they sure know how to milk it — in September, he’s been rooting out any and all forms of Pilla loyalists (they like calling those who can do their job properly factions or counter-revolutionaries) so as to impose his very own agenda on SARS. This all started when Pillay indicated that he would not hesitate to investigate allegations made

by our favorite tattle-tales the DA, regarding Jacob Zuma’s tax discrepancies — apparently he might be liable for around R16 million in tax owed. In fact, there were signs that the Gupta family would also be investigated by SARS special units. Moyane, who used to be head of prisons (oh the irony), is a close ally of Zuma and as such has begun a campaign of rooting out any threats to el presidente as well as other influential ANC friends and family (think Khulubuse Zuma) members. Under the guise of possible corruption and vigilante elements within SARS, Tommy is firing people left and right, having already dissolved the executive committee. Only time will tell whether or not by some miracle Moyane will be given the boot, but what is more likely to happen is a state medal or two for exemplary service to the ruling elite.

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New Malden mom Tania Clarence sentenced for killing her children | The UK court has reached a final legal settlement on the fate of South African expat Tania Clarence, who killed three of her children in New Malden by Deva Lee After stating that mental illness and instability was the only reason that Tania Clarence had smothered her children, Justice Sweeney sentenced Clarence to an indefinite detention in a psychiatric hospital. “If you had not been suffering from mental illness at the time, you would not have killed your children,” Justice Sweeney said, quoting a psychologist. “The prosecution accept that you loved all four of your children. Indeed, there is [a] substantial body of evidence that they were happy and well looked after and you were grief-stricken that Olivia, Max and Ben were destined to die early and before

you,” said Justice Sweeney. Tania Clarence pleaded not guilty to murder, but did accept a guilty plea to the lesser charge of manslaughter, citing diminished responsibility under the Mental Health Act as her defence. Gary Clarence has notably supported his wife, saying that accusations claiming Tania Clarence had neglected the children had been “wholly unfounded”. During the trial, the court heard details from the series of notes Tania Clarence left at the time of the murder. She smothered the twin boys first, and then wrote a letter to her husband saying: “Gary, I need to tell you how

difficult it is for me to take Liv’s life… If I could take my own life and leave her to wait for you I would… My only solace is the pain and future suffering I am saving her from. I am so sorry… The only thing giving me the motivation to continue is the belief that the boys are already playing up in heaven like they could never play here.” Tania Clarence has continually said that the children were experiencing undue and continual suffering. In 2012, she told medics that “if they were in South Africa they would go to the top of a mountain and die”. Under Justice Sweeney’s orders, she will remain at the hospital indefinitely.

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| The Starfish Greathearts annual Santa Run is nearly upon us and theyd love you to get involved ByStephanie Kitson Launch yourself into the festive spirit and join us for the Santa Run in Victoria Park on Sunday 7 December. Every runner will receive a full Santa costume, with beard attached, and there will be delicious mince pies to look forward to at the finish line. There is a 5k and 10k route to choose from and the run is suitable for all abilities. It will be a fun day out for families (minimum age 8 years), friends and colleagues. We even have a sporty Springer Spaniel Starfish mascot that will be running alongside as Rudolf. With support from our fundraising team we are asking runners to aim to raise £100 which go a long way in helping Starfish care for children orphaned or made

vulnerable in South Africa. The registration deadline is next Wednesday 26 November, so hurry if you would like to join the Starfish team. Next steps · Be a Claus for a cause and register today: https://www. doitforcharity.com·. If you have any questions or would like further information please reply to this email, visit our website or give me a call on 0207 597 3797. · Please help us recruit a team of sporty superstars and forward the details to friends, family and colleagues. We are extremely grateful to have had your support in the past and hope that you will be able to join us for this festive run.

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The funds raised will help to expand Starfish projects such as the Wellness Wagon, a mobile testing clinic providing lifesaving healthcare to vulnerable children in rural communities. Their next event is a festive fun

run in Victoria Park on Sunday 7 December. It’s a fun run suitable for all ages and abilities and there is 5k and 10k route to choose from. All runners receive a Santa Costume and mince pies at the finish line.

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21 Icons: an archive of our South African giants | South Africa has a wealth of inspiration to draw from, thanks to the great men and women who call this fair nation home by Gerhard Jacobs 21 Icons is an initiative aimed at documenting the lives of iconic South African individuals in an intimate manner, so as to build a connection between them and us. The uniqueness of the project is in how they combine fine art portraits, short films, behind the scenes photography, written narrative as well as feature length documentaries into a truly converged multimedia experience to impart their positive character traits and propensity to influence and shape perceptions and transform societal norms for the better, impacting the communities around them. The idea behind 21 Icons was to immerse the viewer or reader in the lives of the featured individuals, in order to honestly portray the humility and sincerity of some of South Africa’s most noteworthy people. Just some of the icons featured include; the father of the nation, Nelson Mandela, Nobel Peace Prizewinner FW de Klerk and the man

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Strike up the band my brethren… Mann Friday are back in town | And you’re invited. For one night only and with as much passion and verve as ever, the boys will be back on stage this Thursday evening at what could be described as their ‘intimate’ home in London, the Half Moon in Putney by Clayton Cook And it promises to be quite an emotional evening. No, this is not where I divulge the band is breaking up, nor have they been scouring the basement in search of their fishing rods as they look to impose another hiatus upon themselves. For a band that has constantly pushed the boundaries, things like recording 2002 album, Orchard in a pop-up studio on the banks of the Theewaterskloof Dam in the Cape, to the ‘the day you made us famous’ project featuring the heartfelt track, "Sunburn and Wonder", Mann Friday have done the one thing right where many other bands have failed. They have simply believed in the importance of their music, the message it conveys, believed in the abilities of each other, they

have stayed on the romantic course and allowed themselves to dream, in all, they have trusted themselves to make the decisions that have changed their destiny. And it is that belief that brought upon the 2013 deal with V2 Records in Holland and a Top 10 album with their fifth studio offering, Trainrides and Radio Play, which includes the stunning and catchy “Sunrise Everyday” and the slightly more sobering yet emotionally charged “One window in Paris”. After investing so much time and money themselves, they realised their dream. Next on the horizon is studio album number six, with a single due for release in early 2015. Speaking to lead singer, Rob Burrell, he talks passionately about taking the band back to Zimbabwe to record. Getting back to their roots in organic surroundings and been inspired by

the very things that brought them to be. But first, bring on the Half Moon and a chance to shake the foundations yet again. Mann Friday are Rob Burrell, Justin Cocks, Ryan Koriya and Michele Benigna and they will be playing for you. The band have donated a couple of album copies of Trainrides and Radio Play and tickets for the gig. If you want to get your hands on them, simply post a ‘selfie’ with some Mann Friday gear on our Facebook page. Details Date: Thursday 27 November Venue: The Half Moon Putney Tickets: £10 advance / £12 door Facebook.com/thesouthafrican Mannfriday.com Facebook.com/MannFriday

Godmother to World Music, Angélique Kidjo, reminds us we are all African | Angélique Kidjo performed to a packed Royal Festival Hall on Friday 14 November as part of the London Jazz Festival by Aletia Upstairs As a young drama student with an interest in foreign cultures, I discovered Angélique Kidjo in the Bellville Library’s music section. It was her 2001 album, Keep on Moving: The Best of Angélique Kidjo that opened my mind to World Music. Angelique Kidjo is the godmother of World Music as she effortlessly fuses African and European sounds. I got the opportunity to see the Beninese born, Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter live for the second time at the Southbank Centre in her show Angélique Kidjo and Guests. She was accompanied by Nigerian singer Asa and the Mike King Collective, and the show was opened by Ibeyi. Ibeyi (twins Naomi and LisaKainde Diaz), whose multi-lingual music reflects their French-Cuban inheritance as well as Yoruba traditional music, created evocative harmonies with haunting vocals and minimalist beats. Their soundscapes were deeply atmospheric as the Cajon Box Drum combined with body percussion underscored “Mama Says”. “River” invoked African Gospel imagery with lyrics like “come to you river, wash my soul”. Their music showed pride

in their African roots, emphasised by call and response singing with the audience. Angélique Kidjo’s show consisted mainly of songs from her a new album, Eve (in all Beninese languages) which fuses African soulful singing with musical styles from across the globe, and is dedicated to the women of Africa, their resilience, and their beauty. She dedicated one of the songs to the elegance of African women. The removal of her head dress right after the opening number confirmed that she is very easy going. Her Afro-European costume visually supports her music: her a dress from traditional West African fabric, short in the front, showing off her legs in silver shimmering tights matched with black ankle boots. The crowd got their all time favourites like “Batonga”, from Keep on Moving: The Best of Angélique Kidjo and her classic hit song “Malaika”, the Kenyan song by Fadhili William in Swahili. She shared the glory of this song with Miriam Makeba and followed that up with “Pata Pata”, while Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” with a Kwela beat introduced The Mike King Collective. With the singers in the show being all female, the show paid homage to

women. She talked about her 84 year old mother as her teacher who taught her to dance and sing. She was, as always, fiercely political in her banter. She made Feminist statements, some lighthearted (“We also have a brain”) and some more serious (“We African men and women, must come together. We must pay more attention to our daughters”) This seems to be the reason for Eve, the album, the name of her mother as well as the mother of all. She has stamina beyond her 54 years. She knows how to move and performed some dance solos as well as choreographed moves with the guitarist and the bassist. She is powerful and energetic and it is clear that she enjoys herself immensely in performance. The projections were the disappointment of the show. They were unimaginative, indistinctive and timid scratchings, and didn’t suit the theme and style of the show. The show was, as always with Kidjo, participatory. She energised the audience and invited their participation while walking along the aisles handing out high fives and handshakes. She summoned the audience onto the stage for all kinds of African dances with drum

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solos – some to comical effect. As she introduced her sister from Nigeria, the singer Asa, my Greek friend observed that all Africans across the continent see themselves

as brothers and sisters –a concept foreign to Europeans. Kidjo made sure she reminded us that wherever we come from, we really are all African.

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“Same Damn Life” for Seether, and the fans aren’t complaining, not at all | We caught up with Seether at their London gig, before they set off on a tour with Papa Roach in the US. They’re set to hit SA shores next year by Rebecca Poyurs London was treated once again with of Seether playing at The Forum in Kentish Town on Thursday 20 November. With their 6th album Isolate and Medicate four months into release, and 50 shows behind them to support it, Seether proved just how they got to where they are now with an powerful, expressive and passionate performance. Without any hesitation they kicked off with “Gasoline”, picking the crowd’s feet off the ground instantly and taking us straight back to their first album Disclaimer II where it all began for Seether back in 1999 in Pretoria. They didn’t disappoint fans who’ve been following them since back when they were called Saron Gas, performing favourites like the infamous “Fine Again” and “69 Tea”, which ignited the crowd and spawned inevitable mosh pits. It’s obvious that one of the main influences for their powerful sound has been Nirvana. They dropped in a beautiful cover of “Heart Shaped Box”, leaving the crowd in awe. With Shaun Morgan’s gritty and yet melodic voice, this was as close to Kurt Cobain as we would ever get. And we knew it. A definite highlight of the set was the first time performance of “Same Damn Life”, their most recent single release from Isolate and Medicate. When asked about the inspiration for the current album, Morgan says they just write what comes to them, with the only intent to keep material different.

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That is no doubt one of the main elements that keeps fans wanting more every time. With the recent tongue-in-cheek music video, “Same Damn Life” is currently in 8th Position in the Battle Royale. They say they

have been wanting to do a video like this for a while – something funny and more watchable. Old friend Matthew Cox directed the video, saying it was about “celebrating being older and to just be comfortable creating videos that

make fun of themselves." Fans in SA need not feel left out; they’re heading back home for a tour early 2015, after their upcoming tour with Papa Roach in the USA. When asked about any advice

for aspiring musicians, they confidently said: “Nothing comes easy. Be persistent , keep getting out there and use social media and work on the quality of your music by being honest with yourself .”

“Shakespeare will have a revival in South Africa" | Prof David Schalkwyk of Global Shakespeare speaks to us about the launch of a global Shakespearean movement by Belinda Liversedge The Robben Island Bible, by Matthew Hahn, was the play chosen to launch Global Shakespeare, a programme spawned by two UK universities for the furthering of Shakespeare as interpreted and performed all over the world. This academic-fuelled research drive with ambitions to spark new Shakespeare creations in the theatre and on the page, is directed by South African born and educated Professor David Schalkwyk. Although a marvellous story of how Mandela and his inmates found inspiration and

strength from Shakespeare’s Complete Works while in solitary confinement, The Robben Island Bible is now feared to be getting stale, however incredible it is as a historical document. Now in its sixth year of performance, the Professor is looking for the next thing to be born out of what he says is the most exciting moment in global Shakespeare. “I think probably the Robben island story resonance will die off and we need another story, but we can’t manufacture it,” he said. “People are more aware that Shakespeare doesn’t just belong to the English in the UK. It goes beyond what people can imagine and we’re very excited… we’re

riding on that wave.” Now, he says what’s missing in South Africa, in particular, is the enthusiasm of people to perform Shakespeare in native languages and through the lens of South African experiences. “I think in South Africa there’s been a tendency to see Shakespeare as this colonial emperor – in the late ’90s and early 2000s people were saying we shouldn’t be teaching Lear and Julius Caesar in South African schools, because it didn’t seem then to be politically correct.” With many of the academics at the launch night including experts in Shakespeare as told in Yemeni

and Chinese, the visions of this charismatic man didn’t sound at all far-fetched. Indeed, Shakespeare spoke for the people – his plays are filled with the authentic voices of the oppressed, misjudged, the ugly, the brave, the beautiful and the cowardly – so there’s no reason why he should be confined to one country. What’s more, there was a real buzz from the academics that flooded the Barbican’s reception rooms for the launch night of Global Shakespeare. “Shakespeare should not be taken to the people but the people should adopt Shakespeare and experience him in their

own language,” concluded the Professor. With rallying cries such as this one and with an academic programme that lists the “Ghetto of Venice” as next on its agenda for students to recreate plays in its historical setting, we’ll bet this is one academic movement that does not plan on being boring. Shakespeare should be considered shaken up. Global Shakespeare is a partnership between Queen Mary of London University and University of Warwick. To find out more about the Robben Island Bible visit www. robbenislandbible.co.uk

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Dartnall is currently in residence at Mosaic, which has been named Restaurant of the Year at the Restaurant Association of South Africa (Rasa) Rosetta Awards. It also won the Best Elegant Dining Award. Dartnall first won the prestigious Chef of the Year award in 2009. The Eat Out Awards, which celebrate the best of the South African restaurant industry, also placed Mosaic in the Top five best eating establishments in the country. After graduating, renowned UK chef Nico Ladenis offered Dartnall the position of commis chef in the kitchen of his restaurant, Chez Nico at 90 Park Lane, in London. It was a big break: at that time Nico was one of only two British chefs in possession of three 5:34:45 PM Michelin stars. She also worked with Michael Caines of Gidleigh Park in Devon while chefs such as Ladenis, Alain Ducasse and Marco Pierre White set the standards by which Dartnall measured herself on her return to South Africa. She regularly travels the world to keep up with trends and ensure that Mosaic continues to compete with the best dining establishments around the globe. Says a clearly delighted Dartnall: “Both times I received the Chef of the Year award were truly unexpected. There was absolutely nothing different about the feeling of pure adrenaline and excitement at hearing my name announced. In 2009 I was still the new kid on the block and Mosaic had only been open for three years. Five years later and I believe that both Mosaic and I are better known and established. I feel I am now a little more deserving of the title than I was in 2009. “We are also humbled and delighted to have been honoured by our peers at the annual Rasa Awards.” Dartnall explains: “As a chef it is important for me to know what is happening in my industry across the globe and I enjoy meeting other chefs, sometimes working with them, and experiencing their creativity. It inspires me to work harder at what I do to ensure that our quality at Mosaic is parallel to what you would encounter in the best restaurants in the world.” She will be off to Italy in January as part of her prize as the 2014 Eat Out S. Pellegrino Chef of the Year. Dartnall will be participating in the Chef’s Cup SüdTirol in Alta Badia,

an annual event which brings together 70 renowned chefs from around the globe. But despite her extensive travels, Dartnall also takes inspiration from Mosaic’s gorgeous setting in the lush Francolin Conservancy in the Crocodile River Valley. Dartnall and her team have built longstanding relationships with local farmers and suppliers in the area and also grow some of their own produce. Mosaic has always been a supporter of sustainable food practices. Dartnall is known for producing nuanced, nature-inspired food to rival the best of French fine dining. She believes it is vital to serve visually appealing dishes that tell a story and start stimulating the diners’ senses from the moment the food arrives at the table. She produces dishes that are extraordinarily elegant while, at the same time, bursting with flavour. Flavour pairings are original, unusual and carefully engineered:

think rainbow trout served with lime, vanilla and chervil. Sauces are perfectly executed: from classic bisque to a rich jus, all perfectly seasoned and textured. A West Coast lobster dish with citrus beurre blanc and morels, for instance, features a rich sauce that is delicately flavoured to permeate and complement the lobster – an “absolute knockout”, according to Eat Out judge Andy Fenner. “There’s amazing attention to detail, radical technique on display and surely some of the most beautiful plating in South Africa,” said Fenner. Concludes Eat Out judge Kate Wilson: “It seems unlikely that such a remote, over-the-top restaurant would be serving technically precise, delicious French food – yet that is exactly what Chantel Dartnall is doing. She is cooking exactly the kind of food she wants to, relaying her culinary stories on the plate with skill and restraint in a totally unrestrained setting.”

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Chef Petrus' recipe for gnocchi with wild mushrooms and chestnut puree | Earlier this week, I visited the historic Borough Market. I was impressed by the plentiful displays of autumnal wild mushrooms, which was the inspiration for this week’s recipe

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The Borough Market, just opposite London Bridge station,always leaves me surprised about the fantastic selection of produce sold by passionate people who know their products inside out – a great source of inspiration. Traders there share a love of food and many of them make, grow or rear the produce they sell, so today, just as in 1755, customers know exactly where their shopping has come from. I was impressed by the plentiful displays of autumnal wild mushrooms. Their earthy flavour always works well with egg. Home-made gnocchi is easy to make, inexpensive and always tastes much better than shop bought, so give this a try.

75 g finely grated parmesan 1/2 tsp salt 1 x tbsp finely chopped parsley 1 large egg, beaten Mushroom Puree 50 ml olive oil 2 x shallots, chopped 1 x clove garlic, crushed 1 x sprig thyme 200g chestnut mushrooms, chopped 100 ml maderia wine Juice of 1/2 lemon 100 ml cream Seasoning to taste Wild Mushrooms and Egg 200 g wild mushrooms, cleaned: shitake, oyster, chanterelles & porcini are good options 50 g butter Seasoning 4 x large eggs for frying A little olive or truffle oil to finish

Ingredients Gnocchi 700g large floury potatoes 120g plain flour

Method Gnocchi Preheat the oven to fan 170C / Std oven 190C / gas 5. Wash

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the potatoes, dry and prick them all over with a fork. Bake for about an hour until completely cooked through (time depending on potato size, so check them). Baking the potatoes is preferable to boiling. This keeps the potatoes dry, giving you lighter, fluffier gnocchi. Remove from the oven, leave to cool slightly, peel off the skin. Mash the potatoes, ideally using a potato ricer. In a large mixing bowl, while the potato is still as warm as possible, mix it with the egg, flour, salt, parmesan and parsley until a soft dough forms. If you over mix the dough, your gnocchi will be chewy. Flatten the dough into a square about 2 cm thick, cut into 2 cm strips, then cut these into 2cm lengths. Refrigerate on a flour dusted tray until required. Just before you are ready to serve, add the gnocchi to boiling salted water and stir gently to

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smooth Season to taste Wild Mushrooms and Egg Heat the butter in a frying pan and cook the mushrooms over a medium heat for a few minutes, until tender. Season as they are cooking. In a separate pan, fry off the eggs over a gentle heat & season. Serve the gnocchi, mushrooms and egg on a base of mushroom puree and drizzle with a little olive or truffle oil.

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3/4 cup Oude Molen brandy Method Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar and next 4 ingredients (through cinnamon sticks) - Cook 1 minute. Add cider and next 4 ingredients (through lemon rind) - Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in brandy. Strain; discard solids. To reduce the alcohol; add the brandy a minute before taking off the heat. Oude Molen Rene Single Cask Brandy and Miso Fillet Right, let’s not muck about; a serious piece of meat needs a serious sauce. Take a look at this one, you’ll most likely never cook red meat the same way again. Ingredients for sauce 1 onion, finely chopped

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by staff reporter This festive season, my friends back home are celebrating their first Christmases with their new-born babies or toddlers. Seeing that I won’t be there to celebrate with them I have decided to surprise each with an awesome kiddie’s toy from Sensational Kids – where kids play is encouraged, the purpose of toys explained and instructions provided on how to prolong the life of the toys. They’re said to supply the best educational kid’s toys and games that have been carefully curated by a paediatric Occupational Therapist meaning these are toys that can be trusted to enhance play, learning and fun. I also like how the website provides tabs for different age categories, and has themes like arts and craft or shapes and numbers, and especially active outdoor toys. Not to mention the skills tab, where you can get clued up on what toy serves what purpose for your child such as fine motor, perceptual, cognitive, social and emotional, sensory and self-care to name a few. That’s the kids taken care of, now what about the adults? When it’s Christmas in SA I know I’m definitely going to miss the family weekend braais. We never need a reason to have a lekker ‘Bring and Braai’. We gather around a fire to share stories, tell jokes, sing karaoke -- Lionel Richie is a favourite -- and debate about who the real ‘braaimaster’ / ‘potjie kos master’ is. Dad is always the winner, for his fiery curry potjie. So for Christmas I’ll buy him a new cast iron pot from bidorbuy, and seeing that I can purchase gifts on the site at a steal of a price, I can afford to spoil him a lot more so I’m throwing in an iPhone 5 Incipio Atlas Waterproof Case. As for Mum, the ‘hostess with the mostess’, she gets a Magic Decanter Wine Aerator. She enjoys her red wine – and because a lady can never have too many handbags I’ll throw in a Nine West Sport Nines bag. Do you have a boyfriend back home? Well there’s no reason you can’t surprise him with his very own personalised gift pack filled with his favourite treats to munch on. Yes people, we’re talking about personalised edible Christmas presents! I absolutely love giving yummy snack packs as gift because you know that every last morsel will be appreciated and enjoyed. So when my guy gets a knock on his door, I can imagine he’ll be pretty darn chuffed to be handed a fabulous biltong and braai hamper as a Christmas gift. This hamper

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includes biltong, dried wors, a digital barbeque fork, a fire lighter, braai mitt, apron and Gift Lady’s famous Braai Master Marinade. The braai kit – which is right on time for the festive season and for when the boys come over catch the rugby, drink beer and eat boerie rolls. The biltong I suspect will be gobbled up by the bf before the boys can even say Go Bokke! However, if your sweetheart back home can’t indulge in the sugar-packed sweet treats and the decadent Christmas puddings then why not surprise him or her with a sugar-free hamper. The team over at giftlady.co.za have put together a pack-aged selection of yummy sugar-free spoils for your loved ones who are limited to their intake of sugary delights. Last but not least, I just had to buy my Grandma the Sweet Snowflake Treats hamper. Hand wrapped in Christmassy deco-rations Christmas candy cane, ginger stars, Christmas tree soetkoekies, chocolate stars, reindeer droppings, fudge, sweet hearts and a festive iced fruit cake – all gorgeously displayed in a round, red, white and mint green snowflake cake tin… without a doubt my Ouma will be biting into that Christmas cake over a lekker cup of tea. This gift is perfect for a family member, friend, loved-one or a treat for the whole family. Or why not create your own ham-per with Gift Lady. Note: sharing is not compulsory of course! I’d hate to think what unnecessary stress I would have trying to courier my packages over to SA. Postage can add considerable costs, and sometimes cost more than the item we’re trying to send. Thanks to

online convenient shopping these two websites provide, you can be assured that they will deliver your package directly to the recipient. Will it arrive safely in SA? With bidorbuy you have the option of choosing not only the gift, but the seller too. Opt for a seller who offers door-to-door delivery; as long as you provide a physical address not PO Box address. I was careful to choose the sellers who distribute parcels Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays and aim to dispatch all orders within a 12 to 48 hour period. This way your family and friends get to enjoy a personalised package hand delivered directly to their doorstep. Sensational Kids offers free courier delivery anywhere in South Africa. The majority of their deliveries take three days to arrive (five if the delivery isn’t to a main centre). If you’re undecided as to what gift to buy, you can send a Sensational Kids Gift Card and let the recipient do the picking. Best of all, the gift card will be sent via email instantly or on a particular date in the future. As an online florist and gift delivery services, Gift Lady makes it possible for you and I to send gifts to loved ones in South Africa from anywhere in the world. They deliver anyplace in South Africa, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Gauteng, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and all the regions in between. This online gift service take pride in making sure every order is delivered, picture-perfect and arrives prettily wrapped with your personalised message. So what are you waiting for? Get online and visit the sites, sign up and start shopping.

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Can I work more than one job on a Tier 2 work permit visa? | Do you meet the requirements needed to be able to take on Supplementary work, Voluntary work or Secondary work? by breytenbachs Many clients on the Tier 2 work permit route are not sure what the dos and don'ts on this immigration route are. One of the most frequently asked questions to the BIC immigration consultants are about the issue of Tier 2 and supplementary work – what is allowed and what not ? We have therefore compiled a short guideline on the issue, based on the UK Immigration Rules. Supplementary Work A Tier 2 employee can do extra work (in addition to the job specified on the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)) in the following circumstances; If the job is on the shortage occupation list or in the same sector and at the same professional level as the work for which the sponsorship certificate was issued;

It is for no longer than 20 hours per week; and It is outside the normal working hours for the job for which the sponsorship certificate was issued. If the above requirements are met, the Tier 2 holder need not inform the UK Home Office of this supplementary work. Voluntary Work A Tier 2 employee are allowed to do voluntary work in any sector, provided he/she is not paid or receive other money for the voluntary work. The employee is however allowed to receive payments for reasonable expenses, as described in the National Minimum Wage Act. Secondary Work If a Tier 2 holder wants to do a second or additional job, which is not supplementary work (see above) – for example, more than 20

hours per week, or not in the same profession as the job specified on the CoS, he/she will need to apply for a new CoS for this second job, and apply for variation of leave. There are very specific rules regarding the second work, and clients thinking of applying for this, will be well advised to seek professional guidance in this regard. Please feel free to contact your BIC consultant for advice in your unique circumstances. www.bic-immigration.com or info@bic-immigration.com

| If you have money invested in a bank, chances are you’re getting poorer every year. It isn’t difficult to beat inflation if you follow these simple ABCs by staff reporter Assess just how well your money is performing Bank interest rates are lower than inflation. In the UK investors are lucky if they get 2% per annum, in South Africa it’s 4%. While the Inflation figure in SA is approximately 6.4% per annum as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), the figure representing an average basket of goods consumed is raised substantially when one starts to include things like electricity, water and rates. Furthermore, CPI in South Africa remains above its targeted maximum threshold of 6% and there’s no doubt that upward pressure on inflation is likely to remain a challenge for some time. Begin by understanding the true impact of inflation. It isn’t always easy to grasp the depreciating concept of money invested in a bank. Particularly when it appears to be growing year on year. Here’s an example of an investor who is losing money at 3% per annum despite receiving an interest payment of 4% per annum: Jack buys a basket of goods for R 1000. At the same time he invests another R 1000 in the bank so that

he can buy the same basket of goods in five years’ time. The date arrives and he has R 1 216.70 in the bank, but when he goes to purchase his goods, they cost R 1 402.60. Conquer inflation with carefully selected investments Here are three points to consider in order to stay ahead of inflation: 1. Find inflation-beating investments that don’t overly expose you to capital loss. 2. Stick to tried and tested investment managers who offer a range of funds that suit varying investor risk profiles. Companies such as Allan Gray, Coronation and RE: CM are good examples. 3. Seek professional, independent guidance. Beanstalk is an online investment service that can give you access to funds from some of the very best investment managers around whether you are in the UK or South Africa. They give professional, independent advice based on a straight-forward online process, and there are upfront fees and a very low 0.5% per annum thereafter. Set up a profile at www.beanstalk. co.za or email them on help@beanstalk.co.za for more information.

Investors are concerned about the effects How much longer before I load shedding will have on the Rand qualify for British citizenship? | The Rand heads for drop despite increasing against the dollar last week cool? by 1st contact After strengthening against the US Dollar on Friday 14 November, Rand appreciation against the Dollar continued into last Monday despite Dollar strength against most of the major crosses – the Dollar gained ground against the Pound and the Yen, but weakened against the Euro. Rand strength on that Monday and Tuesday afternoon saw the 11.00 level being tested; a key psychological support level. Mining houses were big sellers on the day, and the weaker Dollar edged the Rand to strong levels. Low oil prices are widely expected to keep CPI within the Central Bank’s target band and so interest rate expectations were likely to remain at 5.75percent; as it did. The Rand weakened against the

Pound and Euro on Wednesday and strengthened against the Yen. Depreciation of the local currency against the Dollar occurred alongside weakness among all the commodity currencies we monitor, and a mostly weaker performance amongst the EM currencies we look at for the purposes of this report. The Rand put in the best performance among the commodity currencies, and took up the middle ground in the EM category. As the SARB left interest rates unchanged, the Rand continued to advance due to support from stronger government bonds. Improved investor confidence and continued low interest rates in Europe and Japan further fuelled the Rand appreciation. This Monday morning, the Rand was trading at levels against the

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Team Misfits go head to head with Hot Custard | Both teams executed a strong set in the touch rugby league By in2touch Great set-plays and team moves from both teams were on show last week, with an impressive try eventually giving Hot Custard the one point lead for a 6-5 victory. The Misfits did really well against a strong team that consisted of many experienced players as well as some England Touch players. With only three weeks left of the competition, it’s going to come down to the wire to see who wins the league. Marc Desmeules, the Venue Manager said, “one of the teams, Carlton Crusaders, were impressing the ladies with their spanking new figure hugging team kit and offers to fill the two vacant, but compulsory, ladies spots in their team. The only Women’s team in the Late Autumn League, CSSC Jawa’s, were giving the Baa Baa’s a lesson in clinical touch – walking away with a very convincing 8-2 victory. They have been showing

the teams a thing or two on how to play great structure of the game with superb team work. The CSSC Jawa’s have had lots of different players go through their team in the past seasons and one of their main players Lois Lau is an England Women’s 27’s player. She has passed on some fantastic knowledge of the game to her team mates, of which some have now been selected for the Touch World Cup squads going to Australia in April 2015. The next touch leagues will take place in early February next year and will run on Sundays at Clapham Common, dates will be confirmed shortly. There will also be more Active Touch leagues (indoor leagues) starting in late January. If you are interested in kicking off the New Year with some touch then please contact Tracy on tracy@ in2touch.com or have a look on our website, www.in2touch.com/uk for more information.

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Bakkies Botha retires from International Rugby | Springbok lock and Rugby World Cup winner Bakkies Botha announced his retirement from international rugby to the rest of his team mates in the locker room after the Italy Test match on Saturday by Myak Homberger Botha made his Test debut on 9 November 2002 against France in Marseille, and his 85th and final appearance for South Africa was last Saturday, when he came on as a replacement in the 31-28 victory over England at Twickenham. During a stellar career, the 35-year-old lock won the Rugby World Cup with the Springboks in 2007 and was victorious at almost every other level of the game. He has winners’ medals from the Castle Lager Rugby Championship (TriNations), British and Irish Lions Series, Vodacom Super Rugby, Absa Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup, as well as the Heineken Cup and French Top 14. Botha is the seventh most-capped Springbok of all time, is a threetime SA Rugby Player of the Year nominee (2003, 2004 and 2005) and holds the world record for the most Tests as a lock combination in the starting line-up with Victor Matfield. “The news of my retirement will probably be described as sudden and unexpected, but it is a decision that I’ve been mulling over since 2011,” said Botha. “When I limped off the field during the Rugby World Cup in 2011 with an Achilles injury, I knew that I did not leave on my terms and that I didn’t say goodbye to the Bok jersey like I had wanted to. I wanted to leave the jersey behind knowing I honoured the men who wore it before me, as well as the people who had supported me throughout my career.” “More importantly, I wanted to

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show to the men who would go on to play in the jersey after me what it meant to put your life on the line for your country and the Springboks. I did not manage to do that and it left a burning desire within me to keep on working hard to perhaps don that famous jersey one more time. “I am a religious man and I asked for guidance and how to deal with this desire I still had in me. When Coach Heyneke [Meyer] selected me for the end-of-year tour last November, to mentor young players and to possibly spend one more minute on the field in Green and Gold with the leaping springbok on

my chest, I knew that my prayers had been answered. “When I joined the team in November 2013, a total new environment welcomed me. The squad included a couple of superb young locks and it was such a privilege to see in their eyes that they were prepared to listen and learn from my experiences. “I realised that the next generation of South African locks were not only good, they were the best in the rugby world and when I took to the field against Scotland in Edinburgh, I had inner peace. That one more time in Green and Gold was enough

to fill that burning desire I had in me since 2011. “Earlier this year, I was blessed yet again to be involved with the Springboks. I felt I was at my best playing for Toulon as we won the Heineken Cup and the French Top 14 titles, but I wasn’t expecting a Springbok call-up. “Upon my return to the squad in 2014, I encountered even more good young locks coming through the ranks, as well as my old ‘combo’ and friend, Victor Matfield. “I was very happy to start at Loftus Versfeld against Argentina, a venue which is very dear to

me. Despite my involvement and contribution on the day, the question dawned upon me – what will my role be for the Springboks going forward, and will my involvement be in the team’s best interests, building up to the Rugby World Cup in 2015. “I considered all my options and realised that with the talent coming through at lock in South Africa, the time has come for me to call time on my Springbok career. In my opinion, it’s time for me to step down and to hand over the mantle to the next Springbok generation. “My announcement is made retrospectively for good reasons. I didn’t want to make this announcement before today’s Test against Italy, as I didn’t want to detract the focus of my team-mates from this very important match. Coach Heyneke was willing to pick me for this Test, but I requested him not to because I didn’t want to make a big thing out of it. “I wanted this Test to be about the Springboks and not about me. It is my decision because in my eyes, the team always comes first and I didn’t want to be branded as arrogant and self-centred. “To be able to make this decision on my own terms, knowing I’m still good enough to play Test rugby, is a huge blessing. “I want to thank everyone involved in my career for the opportunities I was given, as well as the supporters of the teams I represented for staying loyal to me even when I let them down. To those I do not mention in giving thanks, you are the ones I will thank in person.”

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