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Foreigners to be banned from SA land ownership

| A new bill set to be fast-tracked through parliament within a few months will no longer allow foreigners to buy property or land in South Africa. However, South Africans with foreign spouses might equally be affected by sertan sanderson Foreign investors to SA are facing a new set of drastic regulations, as the government has announced a new expropriation bill, which would limit foreigners’ access to land in South Africa to leasing periods of 30 years only.

Under the Regulations of Land Holdings Bill, foreigners would not be allowed to own any land at all, and it is uncertain whether they would be allowed to renew the proposed leases.

While current foreign landowners would be exempted from the bill (as roughly seven percent of land in South Africa is owned by non-South African nationals) the announcement of the new regulation may still come as a shock to many South African nationals, who might be hoping to buy houses in Mzansi together with their foreign national spouses.

The government is hoping to rush the new bill through government in November and have it applied within five years. Though lacking the required two-third majority to push the law through parliament, the ruling ANC is likely to gain widespread support from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on this occasion, as the two parties may work closer together in the future – especially on issues pertaining to land reform and redistribution.

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EFF had caused outrage recently when they had accused Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin, of stealing land when acquiring a hotel and vineyard estate in the Franschoek valley in the Western Cape. The EFF, who occupy ten percent of all parliamentary seats, run on a party-political programme which calls for land expropriation without any compensation, invoking a Zimbabwe-style leadership, where various bans on land ownership have sent the economy into ruins over the past twenty years.

The repercussions of a ban on foreigners acquiring land in South Africa would likely be equally unsupportable for SA’s economy.

With a favourable exchange rate of the rand to foreign currencies, pleasant climate conditions and a welcoming property market, South Africa has been attracting more and more buyers from abroad year after year.

But Gugile Nkwinti, the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, said that the proposed bill allowing only locals to purchase land would be a fair way of ensuring that the property market stays favourable to the purchasing power of local buyers.

He also assured existing landowners from abroad that the new regulations would not infringe on their current property rights or

lead to the expropriation of their existing properties, adding that such practices would be arbitrary and unconstitutional. However, especially in the case of SA nationals married to foreigners, the constitutional legalities of the proposed bill will likely be challenged, under the premise that any South African has a right to build and sustain a family, including the provision of a home, as he or she may desire to.

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Long Walk from Jo’burg to Durban raises more than R50k for charity

| Marky Warren is a third of the way into his 18-day walk from Johannesburg to Durban and has already raised about R50,000 for Joost Van Der Westhuizen’s J9 Foundation, which was formed by the rugby legend in aid of those suffering from Motor Neurone Disease

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by heather walker A South African from London has completed just over a third of his journey across SA to raise funds and awareness for those living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

Marky Warren’s 18-day walk from Johannesburg to Durban will raise funds for Joost Van Der Westhuizen’s J9 Foundation, which was formed by the rugby legend in aid of those suffering from the fatal illness like himself.

Warren started his expedition on Mandela Day, 18th July 2014, at the Ballz Radio studio in Jozi and will hopefully be finishing at

the LIV Village in Durban on 4 August, after covering 42km, the equivalent of a marathon, per day.

Marky performed a similar walk as a “warm up” last month in the UK, when he walked from Cardiff to London.

A week into the trek, Warren has done 253km out of his 624km and already raised just over R25,000.

Ballz, his favourite SA radio station, is sponsoring him R40 per kilometre he completes, which will raise an additional R25,000, so the walk will raise at least R50,000 for charity.

Warren has just passed Warden, in the Free State, about 50km north of

Harrismith, and has been amazed by the reaction from ordinary South Africans he’s met along the way.

“It’s hard to believe I’m walking through the South Africa that people talk about, this violent country. It’s mind-blowing how friendly people are, amazing what a wave and a howzit can do. Those who have absolutely nothing in the world are normally the friendliest people you will ever meet. It’s very humbling. People are always waving at me. I walked past a township the other day, the kids were flying kites and came and asked what I was doing. They wanted to know why I was walking, why I didn’t get into the support vehicle. I told them that I was walking to Durban for charity.”

Warren said that the reason he’s undertaking the big walk is because, “South Africa needs a lot of good, it needs a lot of giving. I want to inspire people to get into the giving vibe. I want to spark something here. The way I choose to live my life is that I’m searching for the spirit of the great heart, which is the example that Mandela set for us to go out and build the South Africa we all dream of.”

Warren said there have been tough moments but giving up was

simply not an option.

“Apart from two vital rest days, there’s no stopping until I get to Durban. The people I’m doing it for keep me going. On Wednesday morning in fact, one of the J9 beneficiaries, Cedric Ruiters, passed away. It makes this whole thing very real in terms of why I’m doing it. The money we’re raising goes towards providing research and medication for sufferers of MND. “The last two days I have been walking on rocky dirt roads which are quite tough on your feet. Those long hard slogs on rocky roads are very testing, you don’t question why you’re doing this but you start questioning your sanity. Ask any old ballie who was in the army how much they enjoyed walking on dust roads. My dad says he knows all about that! I think I have done five men’s army service over the last few days! The slightly low moments are the painful times when my feet are aching but eventually they just go numb and I carry on.”

You can follow Warren on Twitter (@PharSideUK) or Facebook (TheLongWalkSA) and make donations to the J9 Foundation in South Africa via his website www. pharside.co.uk/

New bill to stop foreigners buying SA land Continued from page 1 challenges of land reform, Mr Nkwinti’s long-term plans behind the new move may be somewhat uncertain. Having recently presented another bill, which would see the wholesale redistribution of half of all farmlands to the farm workers, who have been employed

for ten years or more by their respective land owners, Nkwinti is seen as a polarising force in public and parliamentary opinion, with a political career already set to last beyond the days of President Jacob Zuma.

The ruling ANC has been trying to push various forms of legislation through parliament to address

the matter of land reform. These include the Investment Bill as well as recent changes to mineral rights – all carefully worded in a manner, which might allow various laws to interact with each other and lead to unprecedented levels of government control over land.

It is unknown how the Regulations of Land Holdings Bill

might interact with these pieces of legislation in a similar manner, but it is bound to limit property rights in any case.

The patchwork of land reform laws introduced by the ANC of late has created suspicion rather than building trust that the ruling party is trying to address post-apartheid inequalities in a just manner.

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South Africa’s 2030 plan to “turn the tide on Aids”

| SA is set to make major increases in the scale of an already massive HIV/Aids treatment and prevention programme as the country pushes to meet ambitious new targets for turning the tide on HIV/Aids by 2030 By sertan sanderson Speaking during his department’s budget vote in Parliament in Cape Town on Wednesday, Motsoaledi said the new targets were in line with those set both by the country’s National Development Plan (NDP) and by delegates currently attending the 20th International Aids Conference in Melbourne, Australia.

Motsoaledi said the conference had gone beyond existing international goals by declaring that the world needed to “bring an end to HIV/Aids” by 2030, adding that this had been defined as follows: “It means 90% of people know their status; 90% of those that are HIV positive are on treatment; 90% of those on treatment are virally suppressed.”

South Africa’s next step would therefore be “to increase coverage in the manner proposed by the 90% approach. This means testing most, if not all, of the population annually, initiating everyone who is positive on treatment regardless of CD-4 count and supporting all

those that are on treatment.

“In summary, it will mean mass testing in every possible setting: schools, universities, workplaces, churches and communities,” Motsoaledi said.

The minister also announced that, as of January 2015, HIV-positive patients would start receiving free antiretroviral treatment once their CD4 count fell below 500, instead of current threshold of less than 350.

At the same time, the Department of Health will shift all HIV-positive pregnant women from the World Health Organisation’s “option B” treatment model - the current norm in the country - to the “option B+” treatment model.

Under the “B” model, HIVpositive pregnant women receive free antiretroviral treatment while they are breastfeeding, and stop receiving treatment once they have finished breastfeeding if their CD4 count is lower than 350.

“Option B+ simply means every pregnant HIV positive woman goes on lifelong treatment, regardless of their CD4 status,” Motsoaledi said, adding that these interventions

represented a milestone in the country’s fight against HIV/Aids.

While research has shown that the treatment of as many people as possible is itself a highly effective form of prevention, the minister said, the country’s massive treatment programme would be accompanied by a wide range of prevention techniques.

These will include programmes for mass education and communication, social mobilisation, HIV counselling and testing, prevention of mother-to-child transmission, and the management of sexually transmitted infections in general.

They will also include massive condom distribution, the provision of safe blood transfusion, and a widescale medical male circumcision campaign targeting 4-million men by 2016.

The minister also announced that government would be undertaking a massive campaign to decentralise the management of multi-drugresistant TB (MDR-TB) in the country.

“Presently, we have 100 such

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decentralised sites, and we intend to increase them to 2 500. This will happen through a rapid establishment and scale-up of nurse-led MDR-TB treatment management teams at municipal ward level.”

He said his department

also aimed to screen all 150 000 inmates in the country’s correctional services facilities for MDR-TB, as well as all 500 000 miners and the 600 000-strong peri-mining communities in six districts identified as having a high level of mining activity.

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| Just over 100 sexual offences courts will be set up over the next decade as part of a South African drive to combat crimes against women and children

by staff reporter The government will establish 12 more dedicated sexual offences courts in the 2014/15 financial year, Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha told a media briefing ahead of his department’s budget vote in Parliament in Cape Town last week.

The plan, Masutha said, was to establish 106 sexual offences courts over a period of 10 years, as part of the country’s drive to combat crimes against women and children.

The concept of sexual offences courts was introduced in South Africa in 1993, and by the end of 2005 there were 74 sexual offences courts countrywide. The special courts were phased out in the years following because of budget constraints, but were reintroduced in August 2013. Since then, 22

such courts have been established.

“Through sexual offences courts, we are able to provide specialised victim-support services, improve the effectiveness of witnesses in the execution of their role in court, reduce the turnaround time in the finalisation of sexual offences matters, and improve the conviction rates,” Masutha said.

The courts feature specially trained officials, procedures and equipment to reduce the chance of secondary trauma for victims.

There is a proper screening process to identify cases that fall within the sexual offences category; a special room where victims will testify; a private waiting room for adult witnesses; and a private waiting room for child witnesses and victim support services.

The courts also include special equipment to enable victims to

identify the accused from the testifying room when required to do so, as well as a designated court clerk and a court preparation programme for witnesses to prepare for court and to provide debriefing after they have testified.

The Department of Justice and Correctional Services’s chief operating officer, Khotso Dewee, said R100-million had been allocated for the running of the sexual offences courts.

On the issue of rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people, Masutha said his department, together with various Chapter 9 institutions and civil society organisations, had launched the National LGBTI Programme in April, in order to guide the government’s response to the growing victimisation of LGBTI people in the country.

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Ten things to remember when trying to lose weight | Tell everyone who will listen that you are seriously trying to lose weight. It will give you an alibi in case you need it. You WERE trying to shift those pounds from sumo wrestler to a sexy sylph

The Optimist Karen de Villiers

Two very important dates in my diary in about three months time.

Three months to drop two sizes and make that BIG impression.

‘Oh my word! Is that you? You look amazing!’ Desired response.

‘Where did you get that dress, you look like a sylph… like a supermodel.’ Again, desired response.

‘I don’t know what you’ve done, but you should be on the cover of Vogue.’ Ultimate response.

About those two sizes smaller and how to achieve them: 1. Dress up in your gym clothes everyday. That way you can tell yourself that you are actually going to get to the gym. Have them visible at work. If it doesn’t happen, at least you tried.

2. Walk around consciously pulling in your stomach. Pass every mirror with stomach pulled in. Even when you are sitting at the computer, ban the slouch position and adopt bracing of stomach position.

3. Tell everyone who will listen that you are seriously trying to lose weight. It will give you an

alibi in case you need it. You WERE trying to shift those pounds.

4. Do not buy the dress until you have lost two sizes. Don’t imagine you will fit into the dress, it may not happen. Problem: the winter season is coming to London and the functions are in the summer of South Africa so to find a dress for the summer in the winter collection could present a problem. Still, do not buy a dress until you feel worthy of it.

5. Buy the shoes. The shoes will inspire you when you are wearing the gym clothes. Do not walk in public in high heels and gym clothes if you want to avoid looking like a hooker.

6. Be inspired by 78-year-old

Gary Player who does about 1,300 sit-ups a day. His little frame has a shorter way to go than I do. Will take me double time to rise and touch my toes. Thinking about it, cannot remember when last I saw my toes. If you can manage thirty on a good day while balancing a glass of Chenin in one hand, you have been inspired.

7. Forget about buying DVDs of skinny women with no breasts showing you how to do Pilates and yoga. They have been paid to do it and do not understand your metabolism issues. They have studios to prance around in, and your flat was built for ants, so exercising at home is harmful to your health. Could inflict a serious injury trying to down dog and fight

off the furniture at the same time.

8. Switch from mocha to dirty, green gunge. Your insides may rebel, your brain may seize but you will convince yourself that the lean, green machine that is you, is on its way.

9. The right music is imperative.

None of this romantic crap, get the theme tune from ‘Rocky’ and the weight will literally drop off.

10. Of course, the calorie count.

Get the app, eat nothing because the four glasses of wine is going to max the calorie count to hell.

Tough choice, food, wine, food, wine, food, wine?

Done! She awaits the comments and prays she will not be confused for a Sumo wrestler rather than sylph… we live in hope.

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Mango Groove’s Claire Johnston joins London Goes SA | Claire Johnston will join Bok van Blerk, Theuns Jordaan, Juanita Du Plessis and Riana Nel on 1 and 2 August for this 100 percent South African musical production in London By staff reporter Great news! Claire Johnston, lead singer of legendary South African band Mango Groove, has just been added to the line-up of the musical spectacular London Goes SA on 1st and 2nd August.

Claire Johnston will join Bok

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All your favourite South African authors | NB Publishers is the largest general publisher in the South African market and provides book lovers with everything they could ever want in adult fiction, nonfiction, children’s and youth fiction. They have seven main imprints: Tafelberg, Human & Rousseau, Queillerie, Pharos, Kwela, Best Books and Lux Verbi By nb publishers NB Publishers mainly publish books for the broad trade market in South Africa, but also publish literature and grammar textbooks for schools. They publish in both Afrikaans and English and some illustrated children’s fiction and dictionaries in local African languages.

Their publishing lists cover everything from popular to literary fiction and nonfiction, from romance novels to political exposés and biographies, from cookbooks to books on health and gardening, as well as humour and books aimed at young adults.

They also publish picture books, mass market children’s books and dictionaries.

Some of their authors include Deon Meyer, Marita van der Vyver, Dana Snyman, Anchien Troskie, Zakes Mda, Clem Sunter, Elizabeth Wasserman, Marzanne Leroux-Van der Boon, Brand Pretorius, Casey B. Dolan, Edwin Cameron, Nataniël, etc.

Their books are all published as eBooks and new and exciting digital products were launched the last couple of years.

PharosOnline is a collection of general and subject dictionaries on the internet. It offers a onestop reference for anyone who wants to communicate effectively in English and Afrikaans. This

library includes a large variety of technical dictionaries and is continually expanded as new titles become available. We offer a Free Trial for single users who would like to try out our dictionaries.

This Free Trial will include access to both general and subject dictionaries.

Go to www.pharosonline.co.za for more information.

Storierak, our newest digital addition, is an interactive app that offers an exciting multimedia reading experience for young and old. The Storierak app is available for the iPad and the iPad Mini in the Apple App Store. The Android version will be available in August 2014. Download the app for free, and then choose the books that you’d like to download – your first book is free! The books are aimed at children 2-8 years old.

Each story contains an audio version by popular Afrikaans voice artists such as Joanie Combrink and Johann Nel. Children can read it themselves or choose to follow the text through audio.

Storierak contains popular stories from Storieman Omnibus 1 and a variety of other Afrikaans stories such as Die lelikste dier in die hele wêreld, Prinses Talia en die draak, Dikkekat en kollepiet and In ’n huis in ’n huis. Two classically illustrated Bible story books aimed at toddlers are also available

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SAA brings restaurantstyle cuisine to the skies | South African Airways wined and dined guests at Claridges to welcome their new gourmet catering partner and celebrate their move to the new Terminal 2 building at Heathrow and several Skytrax awards By sandi thompson Coinciding with the recent move of South African Airways to the new Terminal 2 building at Heathrow, SAA has teamed up with gourmet catering company, DO & CO as their new onboard catering company.

To mark this partnership SAA hosted an event at Claridges in Mayfair last week where guests had a chance to sample DO & CO’s food from the SAA onboard menu together with South African wine pairings. Thankfully these were not the types of dishes one would usually associate with airline food – quite the contrary in fact.

“It’s not often that one of the finest hotels in the world allows another caterer to provide the food on their territory,” remarked Gary Kershaw, SAA UK’s General Manager.

SAA will begin flying out of their new home in Terminal 2 on 22nd October 2014. “This is an exciting move for SAA UK. T2 is T5 with all the teething problems ironed out,” said Phillip Ariss, Corporate sales at SAA. It has already been a successful year for South African Airways.

For the 12th consecutive year, SAA has won the Skytrax Award for Best African Airline and, with their focus on the overall on board experience, their next award is not surprising: This week Skytrax rated South African Airways in

the Top Ten in the World’s Best Business Class Airline Catering at the 2014 World Airline Awards.

It is in this atmosphere of expectation and merriment that guests found themselves at the St James suite at Claridges, on a meltingly-hot summer day in London, sipping chilled sparkling wine and mingling with some high flyers.

Michael Winner of DO & CO explained that with their new SAA menu, DO & CO are catering for an international market and so aim for a “taste of the world” for both their business and economy travellers.

“People who travel in Business Class know everything and they are hard to please,” added Winner.

After mouth-watering canapés, guests sat down to a gastronomical dream date as each delicious dish on the menu was sampled along with a wine pairing. Though the new SAA menus reflect a wide range of cuisines and tastes for an international palate, all wines are sourced locally in South Africa.

Bongi Sodladla, SAA’s Senior Food and Beverage Manager and Sommelier noted that her team tastes “over 300 wines each day for three days (and) only the very best wines from South Africa finally make it on board, with a selection of 60 wines on a monthly rotation.”

Bongi Sodladla asserted that her aim is to “assess the ability of

the food and the wine to maintain flavour and shine even at 30,000 feet.”

“Wines on the flight are chosen for boldness of taste because at altitude our sense of taste is diluted by up to 30%,” explained Melanie Melvill of SA Wines Online.

As each dish arrived at the table, Melvill explained how the wine and food worked together to bring out robust flavour and character.

Every dish was beautifully presented and equally delectable – a foodie’s dream. Starting with Loch Fyne Scottish Smoked Salmon, guests were wowed by Braised Beef Cheek, Viennese Paprika Chicken with Spatzle and broccoli, and my personal favourite, Truffle Tortellini with grilled artichoke.

“Research has shown that in Terminal 2, business class passengers spend on average £97 on food before boarding and economy spend £37, but my advice is that you don’t want to eat before going on board one of our aircraft,” said Kershaw.

Flying with South African Airways promises to be a truly epicurean experience.

Following on from the success of Capture South Africa competition last year, SAA launches Taste South Africa on 22nd July 2014.

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SA electro-swing act Goodluck hits UK on sizzling summer tour | Last year Capetonian band Goodluck performed a sold-out gig at Half Moon Putney as part of their UK tour – this August they’re back with another show at the iconic music venue and performances at several Holi One festivals. We chatted to them about their chart-topping success, international fame and recording their new album in the Namib desert difference in opinion on some of the creative elements. At the end of the day we always seem to get a cool product. We are lucky to work with some talented people!

Any interesting current or future collaborations to report?

Yes! We have just released a collab video with Mathew Gold (very inspiring singer from Cape Town) called ‘Last Summer’. The video will be out in about a week so watch this space. It’s more dancey than we are used to and has a summertime feeling.

By Tim Hillyer Last July, while was visiting “the best live music venue in South West London” to purchase advance tickets, the barmaid effervesced so much about her favourite South African band that I was persuaded to buy the last ticket. Her enthusiasm was not misplaced. It was a great gig.

Goodluck, comprised of producer Ben Peters, singer/songwriter Juliet Harding and saxophonist Raiven Hansmann has grown from a small weekly residency at Camps Bay club Karma to opening for Paul Oakenfold and Basement Jaxx and performing at clubs and festivals around the world.

Five tracks from their self-titled debut album in April 2011 went to number one on the radio charts, making GoodLuck number one in chart-topping singles off a debut album in South African history, surpassing super-bands like the Parlotones, Prime Circle and the electronic super-group Goldfish.

This time around, I was given the opportunity to interview lead singer Jules ahead of their British and European tour.

I saw you last year at a packed Half Moon in Putney. Did you enjoy performing at such a historic venue?

Yes, it’s a very famous venue especially among expats and to sell out our show was an added bonus!

We are hoping it will be the same

this year, only not so warm. It was 32 degrees in London on the day we performed last year!

Did it feel strange to be so close to, even intimate with, the audience?

No, we really enjoy those kinds of gigs! We are the kind of band who can perform to 10 or 100,000 people. We will enjoy each performance as much for different reasons. Intimate performances are really raw and you have nowhere to hide so you are completely exposed. We like the challenge of that. It’s also cool to feel like the audience is very much a part of what you are doing on stage. We are all about that!

Back home in South Africa you regularly play in front of huge crowds at festivals. Do you still play similar small venues in Cape Town?

Of course! You definitely need a balance of shows to keep it interesting. If we only played the big festivals and concerts we would feel no real connection with our fans. We love the smaller gigs where we can sit with them after the show and have a drink and laugh.

Those moments make for the best memories!

You’re currently in The Netherlands. How are you enjoying your summer in Europe so far?

It has been amazing! We are performing some of the festivals on

our bucket list and we are in some cases performing main stage slots, so it’s really incredible that we have managed to get this far in four years.

We are also loving the sunshine, the bicycles (in The Netherlands) and the bitterballen (a Dutch snack).

Influences?

We are very influenced by electronic music boundary pushers – especially those who combine live instruments with electronic beats from Faithless to Bonobo and everything in between! In South Africa we listen toour friends in the scene like Micasa, Goldfish and Crazy White Boy (to name a few).

What are you listening to while on tour?

Bonobo, Clean Bandit, Kygo and a new DJ from The Netherlands called De Hofnar.

When you come to the British Isles, will you have time to write and record?

We are planning some awesome collabs and some studio time as well – we are always trying to write new music. So for us it’s not a matter of if, it’s just a matter of when. We will be working with a very cool deep house duo called Bordertown while in the UK (watch this space). We’ll also be working on some new material of our own. We love the scene in Europe and we always come back from summer packed full of ideas and new sounds. There is so much to see and do and listen to here!

Then you go back to the Haarlem Jazz Festival. First time there?

Second time, actually. We are very honoured that they invited us back! We’re looking forward to the entire line-up, but particularly Eva Simons – she is awesome!

You recorded your new album, Creatures of the Night, in Namibia. Tell us about that.

Our ‘studio’ was outdoors under the stars. We recorded this second album in an extraordinary way – we took over 250kg of recording equipment into the middle of the Namib desert and made the world’s first electronic album out there. It was one of the most incredible adventures of our lives and the recordings turned out to be beautiful – there is a magic that only recording in an amazing environment can inspire! We also included some sound from the desert in the music. On our latest single we even have a zebra! It was a fantastic experience and we would do it again in a heartbeat, although we’d like to choose a different location each time to keep it interesting.

You are known for your excellent videos. Do you have much input with the storylines and art direction?

Thank you! We usually come up with the storyline ourselves and bash it out with the director – naturally there is usually a

When will you release your next album?

This new album is only five months old so we will give it a little time before jumping into the next one. We are always working on new material and new songs to release as we feel they are ready.

Whose idea was the Manekineko device?

The Lucky Cat! We love that little guy. It was my idea and it literally came to me in a dream. The cat symbolises good fortune in the East so we thought it would be the perfect symbol or mascot for our band. He also changes depending on the sound we are working on at the time. Our first album he was porcelain and breakable as it was our first album and a little fragile and unsure and then the second album he is made of wood, more solid and organic like the music we made on the second album.

Do you collect them?

Yes, but only the ones we make – each Maneki-neko is hand made and created from our imaginations.

So far we have only two. They sit proudly on top of the piano in our studio. When we aren’t there they have jam sessions and make amazing music together.

Is there any Japanese sub-text to your music?

Not really but I will say we are fascinated by eastern philosophy and health practices – Japan is a country we would LOVE to perform in and visit – definitely on the bucket list!

Jules, watching you on stage you almost seem to be joining the audience. Do you guys go clubbing when not due to perform?

I love to go out and have fun but I am not so big on clubbing. I actually prefer more intimate times with people like dinner chats and loads of tea! The reason I like to spend time in the audience is that I feel comfortable there and I love to get other people involved in the music.

When I feel them feeling the music it makes the whole experience more real and so much more magical!

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St Marcus, The Patron Saint of Biltong

| The oldest South African shop in the UK, St Marcus, is celebrating its 31st birthday in 2014. Conrad Brand chats to the owner to find out what makes the shop and its famous biltong still so popular after all these years

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It’s all been a highlight so far and the business is doing really well. After 31 years we have grown with the demands of our customers, expanding our customer base, not only to individuals but we are responsible for placing South African products on the shelves of one of the largest grocery retailers in the United Kingdom.

What are your most popular products?

Biltong and our meat products are still the most popular, but without doubt Mrs Balls chutney, Ouma rusks and Nik Naks of course.

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I would also like to see a more extensive South African product range in the main UK supermarkets, making our goods accessible to more people and cultures.

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Who are some of your famous customers?

Over the years we have had many celebs buying our biltong, it’s hard to keep track, but when we first opened we had a few actors visiting the shop and I used to enjoy champagne with them when they came in. Nowadays, we have a close relationship with the Saracens rugby team, which means a few Springboks are enjoying our biltong.

How has the South African food business changed since you started?

We have always focused mainly on biltong, for which the demand is still there, but as time passed, the demand for other South African products grew exponentially, for example Mrs Balls, NiK Naks and Ouma rusks are always on the shopping list.

We now import our products directly to ensure better prices for our customers. Internet shopping also grew substantially and there’s been a slow change in the customers, where 40% of our sales are to non-South Africans.

Where do you see St Marcus in another 10-20 years’ time?

Still being the number one South African shop in the United

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St Marcus Fine Foods first opened its doors in 1983 as a small speciality butchery. I come from a family of master butchers and when I arrived in London, I saw a gap in the market for exotic meats and sausages. Once we starting making biltong from my grandfather’s recipe we couldn’t keep up with demand and in 1990 we bought the two adjoining shops. We were officially the first South African shop in the UK. As we grew from strength to strength we moved our biltong production to a purpose built factory in Redhill, Surrey. In that same year we also opened our Redhill store alongside our factory. The reputation of our biltong grew quickly and not before long you could find our biltong in Fortnum & Mason, Harrods and Selfridges.

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What has kept you going for so long?

When we first opened in 1983, we catered specifically for South Africans by providing quality biltong and 31 years on, we have built on that tradition and it’s still at the core of what we do, providing the best biltong in the UK.

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As they celebrate their 31st birthday, I asked Mr St Marcus, the patron Saint of Biltong, about the shop’s successes over the past three decades.

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Bushmanskloof: A magical spring flower destination

| Spring Flower season is a magical time to visit Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat at the foothills of the majestic Cederberg Mountains By staff reporter With good winter rains in August and September, this premier Spring Flower destination near Clanwilliam explodes into vibrant colour as the veld comes alive with wild flowers.

Imagine waking up at this luxurious ecological oasis to the staggering beauty and timeless tranquility of a landscape crafted from jagged rock formations, open plains, crystal clear rock pools, lush green lawns and indigenous gardens stretching out across 7500 hectare. Then add to this vision thousands of flowers transforming the landscape into a multi-hued blanket. Also part of its charm as one of South Africa’s Natural Heritage Sites, is an outdoor gallery of over 130 ancient Bushman rock art sites, lending the reserve a mystical energy. With award-winning Cape cuisine and a Spa wellness experience deeply rooted in Nature, all presented with a generous helping of warm hospitality, you may therefore expect a luxury wilderness adventure in a class of its own, conveniently located only 270km north of Cape Town.

The Cederberg area forms part of the Cape Floral Region, a World Heritage Site that protects one of the richest plant areas in the world.

To showcase the natural botanical richness and unique floral diversity of the area at its best, Bushmans Kloof has introduced a special ‘flower season’ picnic excursion

to the nearby Biedouw Valley one of the best places to see the flowers. Guests will be escorted on a half-day excursion to this valley, starting the morning with a nature drive through the reserve and up all the way to the ‘Top of the World’ reserve gate. From there, they will drive deep into the heart of the Biedouw Valley, where carpets of flowers transform the plains during flower season.

Of course the natural flavours, tastes and aromas of the surrounding landscape make their way onto the plates of guests dining at this Relais & Châteaux lodge in a myriad creative ways. Orchestrated by renowned executive chef Floris Smith, every meal is a culinary triumph that resonates with the authentic wildlife adventure that has earned this ecological oasis its reputation. Smith brings a touch of magic to his original menus, creating mouth-watering dishes around authentic Cape cuisine that capture the essence of the Cape Floral Kingdom, as well as typical South African dishes that feature Cape Malay influences.

Guests are routinely bowled over by his inspired creations, featuring only the finest quality natural ingredients and bursting with local flavour. This includes fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs harvested daily from Bushmans Kloof’s own organic garden, and the indigenous Rooibos and Fynbos plants that grow in abundance in and around the reserve.

Guests can enjoy their meals in various stunning indoor and outdoor dining venues. Breakfasts and dinners are regularly served at the Homestead Restaurant and pool terrace with an expanse of rocky cliffs as backdrop, while the legendary Afternoon Tea is a leisurely treat at Makana, with its superb views across the rolling lawns to the river. Extraordinary gourmet dinners or a delicious traditional South African braai (barbeque) can be savoured at Kadoro, a secluded Shepherd’s Cottage in the reserve, or at Embers overlooking Khabo Dam, while mouth-watering picnics in secret locations within the reserve are a fabulous alfresco option.

The Bushmans Kloof cuisine can be enjoyed with wines of choice from the acclaimed wine cellar, or a glass of Bushmans Kloof’s signature drink – herbal-infused, home-brewed Iced Rooibos tea, organically grown in nearby Wupperthal.

A great option for families and friends travelling together to Bushmans Kloof is Koro Lodge.

Exclusive and totally private, the private villa in the heart of the reserve may accommodate up to four adults and four children sharing, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding wilderness and a vast natural space for little ones to run around and play. It’s a wonderful place to enjoy quality time together, and includes the exclusive services of a private chef, host and guide with

game viewing vehicle to allow you to plan your own itinerary and do as much, or as little as you wish.

Bushmans Kloof is a place of ancient and untamed beauty unlike any other, where you can indulge in a vast range of activities that include guided rock art walks,

nature drives, mountain biking, canoeing and swimming in rock pools. Little wonder then that it has won a range of international awards, including being voted as Best Hotel in the World.

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South African in world record rowing expedition from Australia to Durban

| A Capetonian is part of a team hoping to become the first in history to row, continent to continent, 8,000km across the Indian Ocean. In the process he will be raising money for Zimbabwean charity Vimba and the Grahamstown-based Ubunye Foundation By heather walker South Africa’s Cameron Bellamy is part of a small crew currently rowing from Australia to Durban to break a world a record and raise money for several charities.

The team of one woman and initially six men, now reduced to five, will be the first in history to row, continent to continent, 8,000km across the Indian Ocean.

This will be a Guinness World Record attempt.

No one has successfully rowed across the Indian Ocean from continent to continent. The last attempt was made by Ralph Tuijn in 2013 who narrowly escaped death when his rowing boat was crushed by a container ship, and the closest people have reached is Madagascar and Mauritius. But this team is confident of success.

For a start, they will be led by Scottish skipper Leven Brown, who was the first man to row from mainland Spain to the West Indies and is the holder of three Guinness World records. While Cameron is a relative newcomer to ocean rowing and endurance adventure sports in general, the rest of the team comprises experienced ocean rowers Tim Spiteri and Shane Usher (Australia), Fiann Paul (Iceland), Heather ReesGaunt (Wales) and Jamie Douglas Hamilton (Scotland).

Lastly, their 44ft long boat, Avalon, is regarded as a quantum leap in ocean rowing. Avalon was built by Rossiter’s Rowing Boats in Christchurch, Dorset. This monohull carbon kevlar ocean

rowing boat has many new design features which aid self righting and reduce drag significantly. It is capable of accommodating eight people, four rowing, four resting. The crews have separate bunks, rather than the flat bed of most rowing boats, so that they can make the most of what little rest they get; keeping them fresher and stronger for longer.

The crew left Geraldton in Western Australia on 11 June and plan to reach Durban by early August. They will be covering roughly the same distance as from London to Johannesburg, except by rowing for two hours on, two hours off for the duration of the crossing.

Ahead of the challenge, Cameron predicted, “It’s going to be a battle, physically and mentally, compounded by the fact we will be sharing limited space aboard the boat with six other individuals. I am by no means discounting how hard it will be, but in truth this is my dream and I feel privileged to have this opportunity; I intend to love every second.”

Right from the start, the Capetonian had to contend with seasickness, massive waves, strong winds and sleep deprivation.

He wrote in his blog on Day 2: “After a night of rowing I got sick once. I can only handle seeing people getting sea sick for so long it seems. Just on sunrise, a house-high wave bore down on us. Quite frightening seeing big waves hitting you side on. You

Cameron Bellamy (third from left) of Team Avalon

suddenly realise who is in charge here. A glorious red moon met us at sunset.

On Day 6, he noted, “We continue to row two hours on, two hours off, 24/7. Night time is the main period to catch up on sleep; whereas during the day you may take some extra time to prepare food or write an email.

After a two-hour row you will generally want to hit the hay as quickly as possible, hopefully 20 minutes after your last stoke. Due to exhaustion, you’ll fall asleep almost immediately in the deepest sleep you’ve ever had. The only problem is that 10 minutes before your next shift you will inevitably get the call ‘Cam, 10 minutes’… at this moment, rowing is the last thing you want to be doing. Not made easier by the good chance you’re going to have waves the size of buildings landing on you as soon as you’re outside. If that isn’t enough this happens three times during the night. For 60 days.”

A few days later during some particularly rough weather, Cameron was nearly washed overboard by ‘a 50 foot monster’.

“It’s fascinating, one second being in the trough between two huge mountains of waves, dwarfed by the gigantic bodies of water on either side, then suddenly being lifted 50 feet in the air and being able to see for miles around you. On one occasion I looked up past Leven, who was in front of me steering, as a massive wave ominously peered down on us. Initially it

seemed it would simply pick us up and let us pass over. However, aghast, I noticed it started to break at its apex.

“A huge body of white water crashed down on us instantly ripping me from my seat. A split second later my head was dangling in the ocean. The only thing keeping me in the boat was my toes which had somehow gripped on to a strap of my foot stretcher. My head popped out of the water only for me to see my oar snapping in half due to the power of the ocean. I gingerly found my way back to my seat to sit down. I must have looked dazed as Jamie brought me a new oar to row with. Afterwards, Tim described me as expressionless and a bit of a mess.”

Their experiences on the water, including escaping a hurricane heading in their direction, have made Cameron realise the immense power of the sea.

“Sometimes I close my eyes and just listen to the sound of my oars hitting the water. I clear my head of all thoughts and feel any pains and stresses fall away. Once in a while I’ll open my eyes and take in the vastness of the Indian, bringing me back to my senses and letting me realise again how insignificant we are out here.”

Unfortunately the crew was reduced to six a few weeks into the journey after Shane accidentally scalded himself preparing food and needed to be evacuated to secure proper treatment. This now means that keeping their two hours awake,

two hours asleep schedule means only two are rowing while one steers and the others sleep.

However, progress has been excellent and the crew is now more than halfway.

On the plus side, they have seen whales, dolphins and some amazing sunsets and moonscapes.

They have also cooked and eaten some squid and dorado that Cameron, who volunteered as team fisherman, caught on board.

Each member of the team has committed to raising funds for their chosen charity and Cameron hopes to raise £50,000 for his causes: Zimbabwean charity Vimba and Grahamstown-based charity the Ubunye Foundation.

Vimba strives to create environments which foster child development in Zimbabwe, including shelter, food, informal education, regular health.

The Ubunye Foundation works in the rural areas of the Eastern Cape, focusing on leadership development, savings groups, enterprise development, family health and early childhood development.

Cameron has lost 10kg so far and expects to lose another 15kg by the end of the physically demanding challenge. “I cannot wait to row into Durban Harbour and stand – fully clad in a beard, sunburn and newly attained lightweight frame – on the shores of my homeland after enduring two months at sea,” he said.

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| The crew left Geraldton in Western Australia on 11 June and plan to reach Durban by early August

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Economic Apartheid in South Africa: How can the Developed World Help?

| The new apartheid is an economic apartheid. Poverty and unemployment separate the people of South Africa as strongly (if not more) as the laws put in place by the apartheid government did

By Dylan James High rates of unemployment and the associated social ills have been a major blight in the otherwise remarkable story that is South Africa post-apartheid.

While the initial rainbow nation image has taken a bit of a beating in recent years the fact remains that few countries have been able to take the step from an apartheid system to a democratic system as successfully as South Africa. While the politicians played a vital role, it was the people of South Africa who were – and continue to be – the true reason for the successful integration of all the races, creeds and cultures.

So I pose the following question: Should we not turn back to the people to solve the issue? Could the same dynamism and love for the land that prevented full out civil war not be used to create jobs and eliminate unemployment? This is hardly a new or novel question.

The recent election proved that economic freedom is top of mind – clearly illustrated by the over one million votes for Julius Malema’s Economic Freedom Fighters.

I would however wish to add one further question: Is it jobs we need to create? Or do we need to create new and sustainable businesses?

It is broadly accepted that in order for South Africa to be able to

gainfully employ all job seekers the size of the economy will need to triple in size. This would be simple if we could just triple the turnover of existing businesses (which would also make investors exceptionally happy and boost the JSE dramatically) but, truthfully, this is not likely nor would it have the desired result. Our only option is to start up new companies. And for this we need entrepreneurs.

In South Africa we have a large number of unemployed entrepreneurs with great ideas and the fire in their hearts to do what needs to be done to be successful. They yearn to uplift their families and their country.

Yet the entry level to business is above the grasp of most. Existing interventions such as providing working capital, assisting with business plans and enrolling into supplier development programmes do work – but the failure rate is high and post-intervention sustainability low. Another primary (yet often overlooked) reason for an entrepreneur failing or giving up is the fact that it is a very lonely road.

As a South African (or someone who has a passion for development through business) you might ask yourself what you can do to make a difference. The answer is surprisingly simple. With the favourable exchange rate and

Dependants and the Tier 4 Student Visa

| One of the biggest concerns for some persons obtaining a Tier 4 Student visa is whether their partner/spouse and children will be able to join them in the United Kingdom existing controls implemented through South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry and investment promotion agencies such as Wesgro, the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency and Trade and Investment KwaZulu-Natal amongst others you can invest directly into companies.

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by JP breytenbach Fortunately, the UK immigration rules do make provision for dependants in the form of the Points Based (PBS) Dependant category.

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• The spouse of the main applicant, i.e. the husband or wife in a subsisting marriage, or the unmarried partner of the main applicant, i.e. a person that has been living together in a relationship akin to marriage with the main applicant, in a homosexual or heterosexual relationship, which has subsisted for 2 years or more.

• Civil partner.

• Children under the age of 18 may also accompany the parents to the UK as dependants, provided that they are not living an independent life. It is also sometimes possible for a child to accompany one parent to the UK, but special rules apply and you are advised to contact BIC in this regard.

Who can apply as a dependant of a Tier 4 Student Visa holder?

Whether or not a dependant qualify under PBS Dependant immigration category, will depend on the type of course that the Tier 4 Student Visa holder is studying, or will be studying.

The general rule of thumb is that immediate family members will be allowed to join or accompany the student, but only if the student is studying a course of twelve months or more at postgraduate level (above degree level); or a student on the doctorate extension scheme, or a government sponsored student who is undertaking a course of study for longer than six months.

Unfortunately, Tier 4 General Students who will be studying in the UK for six months or less cannot bring their partners/ and or children with them.

There are very strict rules in this regards, so please contact us for further advice and clarification regarding your situation.

Am I allowed to work whilst in the UK as dependant of a Tier 4 Student Visa holder?

The general rule of thumb is that the dependant will be allowed to work, provided that the course study is for longer than 12 months and the course of study is above degree level. There are of course exceptions to this rule, and other conditions of stay, so please contact your BIC consultant for advice in your unique circumstances.

Maintenance Requirement In order to apply as a family member of a Tier 4 General Student you will also have to fulfill a maintenance requirement, which will differ, depending on the following circumstances; the length of the course; where the main applicant will be studying in the United Kingdom; and whether the main applicant already has an established presence studying in the UK. What if the relationship breaks down?

A PBS dependant visa is issued on the basis of the relationship with the main permit or visa holder. If the marriage or partnership breaks down, the dependant will have to switch to a permit or visa that will allow him/ her to stay in the UK in his/her own right.

If the dependant is not successful in obtaining such a permit or visa, he/she will have to return to South Africa.

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by brad morgan South Africa claimed five gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on the weekend. With five silvers and eight bronzes also in the bag, the team moved up to seventh place on the medals table.

Winning performances were delivered in a variety of sports, including lawn bowls, judo, swimming, and sevens rugby.

The team’s first gold came from Herman Scholtz and Gyndolene Nel, who claimed the para mixed pairs visually-impaired bowls title with a hard-fought 14-10 victory over the hosts, Scotland.

‘She played brilliantly’ “She played brilliantly. We knew we just had to cover and everything would be done,” Scholtz said 1:11 PM afterwards.

“We played well during the round robin stage and definitely thought we had a chance, but we knew it would be tough.”

“I think the Commonwealth Games gold is the most important medal [I have won],” Nel said. “I have many but I wanted this one after playing for 40 years.”

Fours title There was more title-winning success for South African bowlers in the women’s fours. Susan Nel, TracyLee Botha, Santjie Steyn and Esme Steyn showed impressive composure to defeat Malaysia 14-9 for the gold medal after trailing 4-9 at the end of the ninth end.

They then rallied off scores of 4, 1, 1, 2, 1 and 1 to secure the title.

Colleen Piketh continued the bowls’ teams fine run of results by picking up a bronze medal with a 21-10 defeat of Northern Ireland’s Catherine McMillan in the battle for third place in the women’s singles.

Bowls was a strong sport for South Africa at the Commonwealth games in Delhi in 2010. Swimming was too, and like bowls, the sport continued to deliver the goods at the, this time at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

Le Clos gold Chad le Clos led the way, adding the Commonwealth Games title to his Olympic and World Championships titles in the 200 metres butterfly.

He was a convincing winner in a Games’ record time of 1:55.07, with Australia’s Grant Irvine placing second and Sebastien Rosseau adding a bronze for South Africa.

“It was according to plan. It wasn’t about a time. My goal was to get my hands to the wall first,” Le Clos said after securing victory.

Rousseau also won bronze in the

400 metres individual medley after leading for a good deal of the race.

Le Clos, meanwhile, was third in the 50 metres butterfly, with the veteran Roland Schoeman placing second behind England’s Ben Proud, who won in a Games’ record of 22.93 seconds.

Freestyle relay silver Both men were part of the 4 by 100m freestyle relay team that added a silver when they placed second behind Australia.

Olympic champion and world record holder Cameron van der Burgh was beaten into second place in the 100m breaststroke, but looked very impressive in qualifying fastest for the 50m final. His time of 26.80 was not far off his own world record of 26.67.

There was another bronze medal for the South African team in the final of the 4 x 200m freestyle relay.

Judo title Judo had last been contested at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002. Zach Piontek would have been only 12 years of age at the time. Now, aged 24, he secured the biggest title of his career when he claimed gold in the men’s middleweight division, defeating Scotland’s Matthew Purssey in the final Heavyweight Ruan Snyman added a silver, losing out to Scotland’s Christopher Sherrington for gold, while Jacques van Zyl, competing in the lightweight division, joined Siyabulela Mabula as a bronze medallist.

Sevens rugby On Sunday evening, the South African Sevens rugby team ended New Zealand’s long run as Commonwealth Games’ champions.

The Kiwis had won the title four times in succession, ever since Sevens was introduced to the Games in 1998 in Kuala Lumpur.

The Blitzbokke were impressive throughout the tournament, incisive and fast on attack, disciplined and united on defence.

They began their challenge by running roughshod through Pool B, beating Trinidad and Tobago 36-0, the Cook Islands 50-0 and Kenya 20-0.

Then, in the quarterfinals, they saw off Scotland 35-7. They followed that up with a one-sided 35-7 win over Samoa to reach the gold medal game.

Final Facing New Zealand, Neil Powell’s charges suffered an early blow when captain Kyle Brown had to leave the field with a shoulder injury. They never lost their focus and composure, however, and after going behind to a Sherwin Stowers’ try found a reply

by Seabelo Senatla just before the break to level matters at 7-7.

Senatla went over again early in the second half after being set up by Frankie Horne and Cecil Afrika made it 17-7 after Chris Dry had turned over possession at a ruck.

New Zealand managed a late reply

by Joe Webber, but the Blitzbokke hung on for a well-deserved victory.

Triathlon mixed relay Triathlete Richard Murray won his second medal of the Commonwealth Games, this time adding a silver to his bronze medal, when he anchored the mixed relay team, which also included Henri Schoeman, Kate Roberts and Gillian Sanders, to an impressive second place behind England.

“We were always underdogs,” Sanders said afterwards. “We toyed with the order. I think we got that perfect.

“We lost space in the first leg, but Henri swam magnificently to close up. I just hung on in the third leg and Richard, being our superstar, just ran his heart out to get a medal.

We just wanted a medal and silver’s fantastic.”

South Africa’s Chad le Clos wins gold and Sebastien Rosseau wins silver in the 200m butterfly. Photo by Wessel Oosthuizen

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Roll Up Roll Up... Meet some colourful O2Touch League teams

| With the end of the Summer season almost near werugby thought we would like to highlight some of our more colourful • tennis • football • cricket • Commonweal th teams that have been playing in our Spring & Summer leagues for some years now By in2touch Both these teams play in the Clapham Common O2Touch Leagues and are always up for any tournaments we offer as well as any events, in fact they are generally up for ANYTHING. Down at Clapham on a Wednesday night the JIBBERS, never cease to amaze with their regular fancy dress outfits, colourful team kit and ‘sponsorship’, and famous Jibberbox brightening up the common.

• Established in 2005 by members of the England ski team and university of Wales, Cardiff.

• In addition to a former England 800m runner, a full capped Texan Turks and Caicos Islands rugby player and a full capped Sark rugby union player, Jibbers have also had the likes of GB downhill skier, Chemmy Alcott playing the beautiful game of touch for the team.

• Any member who reaches 100 tries gets presented with the soughtafter leopard print shorts.

• Since their formation, Jibbers have had over 60 players pass through the ranks • End of season awards which include best looking jibber - take place every year.

And finally....after 6 years without winning a game, the team decided to bring an element of light relief to their touch matches which lead to the famous ‘jibber box’, the teams regular sideline companion (which still pumps out tunes for the league), clowns, superheroes and other amazing outfits which somehow eventually brought them winning ways winning the B league.....twice.

THE MISFITS play down at Clapham Common on a Tuesday & Wednesday evening and are “the team to beat” as they play some structured touch with some flair.

They are a very friendly bunch and are always up for a great time!

• Established in 2007, since then over fifty players have passed through the ranks donning the

famous black and yellow jersey.

• Formed and managed by Nick Heath who has lived in London since 1998 - beginning life as an actor and now working as a rugby commentator.

• The team has always relied heavily on an Aussie contingent with a smattering of Kiws, Saffas and the token Brit.

• The Misfits franchise has a proud record of welcoming LGBT members to the team.

• They play in all four seasons of the In2Touch leagues and have featured Men’s & Mixed sides playing on Tuesday & Wednesday nights either in Wandsworth or Clapham.

• Well known for their force of highly skilled ladies, - Misfits celebrate the fact that most if not all weeks the MVP award goes to one of their members of the fairer sex.

• The Misfits (as their name suggests) like a good night out and are well renowned in the touch circles for their love of the good life and turning up for Sunday league games (mostly donning shades) in a sorry state after a heavy Saturday night on the town. Last summer’s social is remembered only in patches by various members of the team who were there.

• Last season, the Two Brewers on Clapham High Street became their unofficial clubhouse.

• Of the original Misfits line-up, there have been 7 weddings and five babies since 2007 with another sprog due in October.

• The last silverware for the franchise was Spring 2014, winning both Tues & Weds nights in the Clapham Common open league.

They may add to their trophy cabinet looking at both the Tuesday and Wednesday league table this Summer Season as they are heading towards victory again.

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It’s GOLD as SA Sevens side produce the magic

| South Africa inflicted a first-ever Commonwealth Games defeat on New Zealand as they won the gold medal at Glasgow 2014, winning a tense final 17-12 in front of a crowd of 50 000 at Ibrox

By Gary Lemke Two tries by the speedster Seabelo Senatla and the clincher

by Cecil Afrika, after a 60m dash to the left-hand corner, were enough to produce the victory.

Kyle Brown, their inspirational captain, left the field as early as the second minute when he hyper-extended his right shoulder and after prolonged treatment he was forced off the field. On an occasion such as this, one knew it was only wild horses or an injury that could drag him away from the action.

It was the Kiwis who struck first when Sherwin Stowers finished off a move right through the middle of the South African defence after New Zealand had taken a quick tap from a penalty. That put them 7-0 up and the odds looked stacked against them.

However, a yellow card for a petulant kicking away of the ball

by Bryce Heem saw the South Africans head into the last two minutes before half-time with a man advantage. They managed to capitalise shortly before the hooter when Sanatla punched a hole through the defence and crossed over under the poles for his 10th try of the weekend, leaving the scores 7-all at the interval.

Senatla struck early in the second half after good work by Frankie Horn and New Zealand were rattled by a physical performance from South Africa who matched the champions at

l The Springbok Sevens defeated four times champions New Zealand 17-12 in front of a capacity crowd at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow to win a historic gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday evening. Photo by Wessel Oosthuizen

the breakdown. Tackling like demons in broken play, the South Africans refused to allow their opponents a sniff back into the contest. They turned that 0-7 deficit into a 17-7 lead before the Kiwis crossed over for a late consolation try.

In the semi-finals, South Africa swept past a physical Samoa side

to win 35-7, running in five tries in the process. Earlier in the day they had thumped Scotland 38-12 in reaching the last four.

New Zealand had got to the final after subduing Australia, who comfortably beat a deflated Samoa 24-0 for the bronze medal.

The Kiwis had never lost a game at the Commonwealth

Games since the first tournament in 1998.

‘We knew they’d be physical but we had a plan. We’ll step it up more in the final,’ South African captain Kyle Brown said after the victory over Samoa.

In fairness all the sting was taken out that contest when Samoa received two yellow cards

towards the end of the first half, which at one stage had a seven against five contest.

Samoa had drawn first blood and gone 7-0 up before Cornal Hendricks finished off a good move which Branco du Preez converted for 7-all. A yellow card helped provide Hendricks with the space to give him his second try and it was 14-7 at the interval.

Soon after that it became 21-7 via a Chris Dry try, again converted by Du Preez and it was all over by the time Cecil Afrika and Werner Kok applied the finishing touches. ‘All credit to the guys,’ said coach Neil Powell.

‘We’re building momentum ahead of the final.’ How right he was.

In the quarter-final played under pregnant skies after days of blazing sunshine, South Africa also ran in five tries to two to beat Scotland.

Senatla dotted down twice, taking his tournament try tally to nine, as they powered into a 21-0 lead that was always going to be too much for the out-gunned Scots to haul back.

There is no doubt that South Africa had been impressive all weekend. In fact, going into the final they had been the pick of the teams on display. The two tries they conceded in the quarterfinal were the first points they have leaked all weekend and the solitary one against Samoa made it only three going into the final.

‘In an ideal world that’s three too many,’ argued Brown, ahead of the big one.

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