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Beste wense vir die tweede helfte van 2017!!

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Skole het heropen en dis onmiddellik afdraende al die pad vir die tweede helfte van die jaar, met baie Interskole-byeenkomste wat plaasvind vir die onderskeie wintersportsoorte, sowel as matriekeksamenvoorbereiding wat ernstig aan die gang is. Ons wens almal die beste toe in alles wat hulle aanpak oor die volgende maand.

Ikoniese Afrikaanse multiKarlien platinum en multi-SAMAvan Jaarsveld toekenningwenner, sangeres, aktrise en realiteits-TVpersoonlikheid, Karlien van Jaarsveld, is ons voorbladgesig hierdie maand. Ons het met haar gesels oor haar suksesse, professioneel sowel as persoonlik.

Foodie-gewys het ons ‘n wonderlike resep vir egte wintergemakskos, met eenpot – of pan of bak! – disse om te waardeer op koue wintersaande saam met familie en vriende.

Mmmm. Heerlik!

Winter is ook die tyd vir egte ‘fluffy, fleecy fun’ – van PJs tot ’onesies’, van reuse-pantoffels tot warmwatersakkies om jou warm en gerieflik te hou, ons modeblad bring jou die nuutste oor hoe om die winterkoue buite te hou.

Die uitgawe het ook ‘n ellbeing Health & W ng ei lb el winterartikel oor hoe om jou Health & W kinders gesond te hou deur die Keep your kids active (andis winter, asook idees hoe om healthy) th “I’m on winter sick leave” daardie lastige wiskunde-mites wat jou kind kan verhoed om hulle volle potensiaal te bereik, die nek te slaan.

Soos gewoonlik, sal jy ook inligting vind oor die nuutse flieks, die iTunes-lyste, asook rugby- en hokkieskoleranglyste in hierdie propvol aanlyn-uitgawe.

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AWSUM Celebrity Interview

Dubbel SAMA-wen ner, televisieste r en aktrise Karlien Jaarsveld het met van meteoriese spoed opgang gemaak die Afrikaanse vermaaklikheidswêre in ld. AWSUM News ‘n bietjie met haar het gesels oor haar loopbaan, haar kinders, en haar toekomsdr ome.

V Jy het vroeër vanjaar die album ‘n nuwe inrigting ‘Sing vir Liefde’ uitgereik en ingeslaan met hierdie album. jou musiek op Wat is anders aan die album?

A Op dié album het ek die meerderhe geskryf. Ek kon id van my liedjies skryf wat op my self hart was. Elke jou lewe en op album watse plek jy in jou lewe is op daardie gaan oor tydstip.

V Jy is die suster van die ewe bekende Jaarsveld en het en gewilde Bobby vroeër saam met van en sangeres, asook hom ‘n duet saam met opgetree as kitaarspeler album. Wat het hom gedoen jou laat besluit om solo te gaan? op sy eerste deesdae saam op?

Tree julle nog A Dis ‘n pad wat God gekies het en nie ek self nie. baie saam op nie, Ons maar wanneer ons dit doen, geniet tree nie wel. ons dit

V Vertel ons van jou kinderdae en skoolgegaan het. waar jy grootgewo rd en

A Ek onthou as kind het ek en my boetie altyd gemaak sit en die familie kyk hoe ons konserte waar die gogga opvoer. Dit is seker vir musiek gebyt maar het. Ons het baie en ek was in ‘n hele paar skole rondgetrek gewees. Ek was meerderheid van vir die my grootwordj are in Brits en Witbank.

V Jou opgang in die musiekwêre ld was vinnig en In 2011 is jy aangewys suksesvol. as Beste Nuweling Toekennings. Jy in die Tempo verwerf twee SAMAs (Afrikaans) in 2014 vir Best Pop Album (Uitklophou) en bietjie meer oor 2016 (My Hartjie). hierdie twee albums Vertel en hulle suksesverh ons ale.

A In my wildste drome sou ek nooit gebeur nie. Ek gedink het hierdie het nog Wat ook baie gehelp elke jaar ‘n goeie span agter sou my gehad. het, was dat mense my geglo het. wat na aan my was in

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V Jou belangstell ings en talente is baie en wyd reeds in films opgetree, verspreid. Jy het verhooghoofrolle ‘Strictly Come vertrolk, en boonop Dancing’ Seisoen 8 gewen. Watter nie-musiekdinge van hierdie geniet jy die meeste?

A Ek hou daarvan om speel wat heeltemal in films te wees. Jy kan soms ‘n hou van ‘n uitdaging.die teenoorgestelde is van wie karakter jy is. Ek geniet om deesdae Maar een van die rolle wat ek die meeste te speel, is vrou kinders. vir my man en ma vir my

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V Jy is die ma van woelwatertweelingseuntjies, met nog ‘n pienkvoet Daniël en Eliah, jou lewe verander? wat op pad is. Hoe het moederska Wat is die beste p balanseer jy jou loopbaan, huwelik ding van ma-wees? Hoe en ma-wees?

A Dit is een van die kan gee as mens. mooiste geskenke wat die Here Om net saam met vir en te sien hoe hulle te wees elke ons hulle grootword, dag is wonderlik (maar te vinnig). Ek is in die week by dit gebeur die huis en kan spandeer na skool tyd met en in die aande.

Soms voel dit ek Hulle toer gereeld hulle leer meer by hulle saam. as wat hulle by my leer.

V Wat is jou advies vir ‘n eerste romantiese indrukke? afspraak? Tel eerste A Wees net jouself.

V Watter advies het jy vir ons hoërskoolle en die lewe? erders

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A Onthou om jouself om jouself te wees te wees – dit kan partykeer ‘awkward’ voel om jouself te wees en soms vat dit jare voor jy gaan besef sou nog altyd die beste ding gewees net het.

V Gunstelingtydverdryf

A Om saam met

(wanneer jy tyd

my kinders en

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my man tyd deur

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V Wat was die hoogtepunt van jou musiekloop Hoekom? baan

tot dusver?

A Om ‘In jou skoene’ te kon doen, want goed wat regtig dit het gegaan saak maak in die oor lewe.

V Wat is jou grootste droom op die oomblik? nog professione Wat sal jy graag el wil bereik?

A Ek wil graag my eie klerereeks begin.

V Watter rol speel sosiale media in daarvan vir jou? jou lewe? Wat is die waarde A Ek is nie gaande het al meer skade oor sosiale media nie. Ek dink sosiale media berokken as goedgedoe loopbaan moes n. As ek nie my bemark nie, sou ek nie op sosiale het nie. media gewees

V Wat is jou lewensfilos

ofie?

A If you worry you die, if you don’t worry you worry? still

die ... so why

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Karlien

Celebrity Interview

van Jaarsveld

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Article by

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One POT PAN TRAY!!!!

by Jenny Morris

Two very special people, so talented and so

@jennymorrischef

down to earth, fuelled by their passion for food, I don’t ever think that they will ever get tired of working with it, eating it and loving it. I’m sure that this is what inspired them to write this lovely book, which is perfect for busy people.

This sister-and-brother team know about ridiculous schedules, battling deadlines, and fighting the traffic to get home in time to put a delicious, healthy dinner on the table for their families. They are both parents and understand the luxury of time.

Mari-Louis Guy and Callie Maritz make cooking simpler with this book about making a whole meal in one pot, frying or roasting pan – saving on electricity, labour and dishes. Yummy and fuss-free recipes for beef, chicken, seafood, pork, sausage,

Win a copy of this yumscious cookbook. Send an email to info@tiemedia.co.za with ONE in the subject line.

bacon and ham, meatballs and meat-free dishes, with a starch and vegetables. This is the perfect cookbook to make your life easier.

Siblings as well as soulmates, Mari-Lous and Callie’s journey through food continues

Let’s Cook!!

daily in their kitchen studio in Cape Town

Mauritian Chicken

where they work with cameras and plays with food. Food stylists by trade, they work with all forms of media and advertising from stills to video and television, in addition to recipe and product development.

Mari-Louis is a judge on the very popular baking TV show Koekedoor on kykNET. Callie writes about any and all South African-made beer and spirits and appears on the food programme DIS on ViaTV.

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS • 1 Tbsp turmeric • 8 potions chicken, bone in • Salt and pepper • Olive oil • 2 medium onions chopped • 2 cloves of garlic chopped • 200g baby potatoes thinly sliced • 250 g mushrooms roughly chopped • 2 Tbsp tomato paste • 3 tomatoes quartered • 200g frozen peas • 1 cup dessert wine (Hanepoot) • 2 Tbsp corn flour • 65 ml water

METHOD

• Pre-Heat oven to 180 ºC. • Rub the turmeric over the chicken, season and then add the chicken, oil, onions, garlic and potatoes to a casserole dish.

• Bake for 20 minutes, add the mushrooms, tomato paste and tomatoes, bake for 4-5 minutes until fragrant.

• Add the peas and sweet wine, season to taste.

• Make a slurry with the corn flour and water, pour into the dish and stir through.

• Bake for a further 20 minutes.

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K arlien van Jaarsveld Dubbel SAMA-wenner, televisiester en aktrise Karlien van Jaarsveld het met meteoriese spoed opgang gemaak in die Afrikaanse vermaaklikheidswêreld. AWSUM News het ‘n bietjie met haar gesels oor haar loopbaan, haar kinders, en haar toekomsdrome.

V Jy het vroeër vanjaar die album ‘Sing vir Liefde’ uitgereik en ‘n nuwe inrigting ingeslaan met hierdie album. Wat is anders aan jou musiek op die album?

A Op dié album het ek die meerderheid van my liedjies self geskryf. Ek kon skryf wat op my hart was. Elke album gaan oor jou lewe en op watse plek jy in jou lewe is op daardie tydstip.

V Jy is die suster van die ewe bekende en gewilde Bobby van Jaarsveld en het vroeër saam met hom opgetree as kitaarspeler en sangeres, asook ‘n duet saam met hom gedoen op sy eerste album. Wat het jou laat besluit om solo te gaan? Tree julle nog deesdae saam op?

A Dis ‘n pad wat God gekies het en nie ek self nie. Ons tree nie baie saam op nie, maar wanneer ons dit doen, geniet ons dit wel.

V Vertel ons van jou kinderdae en waar jy grootgeword en skoolgegaan het.

A Ek onthou as kind het ek en my boetie altyd die familie gemaak sit en kyk hoe ons konserte opvoer. Dit is seker maar waar die gogga vir musiek gebyt het. Ons het baie rondgetrek en ek was in ‘n hele paar skole gewees. Ek was vir die meerderheid van my grootwordjare in Brits en Witbank.

V Jou opgang in die musiekwêreld was vinnig en suksesvol.

In 2011 is jy aangewys as Beste Nuweling in die Tempo Toekennings. Jy verwerf twee SAMAs vir Best Pop Album (Afrikaans) in 2014 (Uitklophou) en 2016 (My Hartjie). Vertel ons bietjie meer oor hierdie twee albums en hulle suksesverhale.

A In my wildste drome sou ek nooit gedink het hierdie sou gebeur nie. Ek het nog elke jaar ‘n goeie span agter my gehad.

Wat ook baie gehelp het, was dat mense wat na aan my was in my geglo het.

V Jou belangstellings en talente is baie en wyd verspreid. Jy het reeds in films opgetree, verhooghoofrolle vertrolk, en boonop ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Seisoen 8 gewen. Watter van hierdie nie-musiekdinge geniet jy die meeste?

A Ek hou daarvan om in films te wees. Jy kan soms ‘n karakter speel wat heeltemal die teenoorgestelde is van wie jy is. Ek hou van ‘n uitdaging. Maar een van die rolle wat ek die meeste geniet om deesdae te speel, is vrou vir my man en ma vir my kinders.

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AWSUM Celebrity Interview

V Jy is die ma van woelwater-tweelingseuntjies, Daniël en Eliah, met nog ‘n pienkvoet wat op pad is. Hoe het moederskap jou lewe verander? Wat is die beste ding van ma-wees? Hoe balanseer jy jou loopbaan, huwelik en ma-wees?

A Dit is een van die mooiste geskenke wat die Here vir ons kan gee as mens. Om net saam met hulle te wees elke dag en te sien hoe hulle grootword, is wonderlik (maar dit gebeur te vinnig). Ek is in die week by die huis en kan tyd met hulle spandeer na skool en in die aande. Hulle toer gereeld saam.

Soms voel dit ek leer meer by hulle as wat hulle by my leer.

V Wat is jou advies vir ‘n eerste romantiese afspraak? Tel eerste indrukke?

A Wees net jouself.

V Watter advies het jy vir ons hoërskoolleerders oor die liefde en die lewe?

A Onthou om jouself te wees – dit kan partykeer ‘awkward’ voel om jouself te wees en soms vat dit jare voor jy gaan besef net om jouself te wees sou nog altyd die beste ding gewees het.

V Gunstelingtydverdryf (wanneer jy tyd kry)?

A Om saam met my kinders en my man tyd deur te bring.

V Wat was die hoogtepunt van jou musiekloopbaan tot dusver?

Hoekom?

A Om ‘In jou skoene’ te kon doen, want dit het gegaan oor goed wat regtig saak maak in die lewe.

V Wat is jou grootste droom op die oomblik? Wat sal jy graag nog professioneel wil bereik?

A Ek wil graag my eie klerereeks begin.

V Watter rol speel sosiale media in jou lewe? Wat is die waarde daarvan vir jou?

A Ek is nie gaande oor sosiale media nie. Ek dink sosiale media het al meer skade berokken as goedgedoen. As ek nie my loopbaan moes bemark nie, sou ek nie op sosiale media gewees het nie.

V Wat is jou lewensfilosofie?

A If you worry you die, if you don’t worry you still die ... so why worry?

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ALL THINGS FLUFFY, FLEEC Y AND

Neutrogena Correct & Perfect Complexion Scrub, R98.95 is a daily creamy scrub to keep skin clear and prevent breakouts; Garnier Skin Active Intensive 3 in 1 Charcoal Anti-Blackhead, R116.95 is a daily anti-bacterial wash and scrub plus a weekly mask and is perfect for oily spot-prone skin; Johnson & Johnson Clean & Clear Advantage Clear & Soothe Daily Scrub, R49.95, is tough on spots but gentle on sensitive skin and helps to unclog problem pores.

Don’t panic….

When you’ve scrubbed up nicely, and then to spite you, up pops a zit bang in the middle of your chin, blinking like a laser beam just reach for your African Extracts Rooibos Spot Treatment, R59.99. It’s loaded with soothing plant extracts and antiseptic Tea Tree Oil to help clean out pores and reduce redness. It’s small enough to stash in your purse for on-the-go fixes during exam stress acne flare-ups.

Rita Ora wears her funky floral onesie out and about dressing it up with chic sunnies and trendy sneakers.

Who else but Miley Cyrus does it all in one go, getting off a flight in her chill-out onesie and fuzzy unicorn slippers?

Your teens are a turning point in your life, full of promise, fun and future plans but it’s also a rough time for your skin as it can be prone to oiliness and acne due to hormonal changes, school stress and all the rest that comes with being a teenager.

Proper cleansing is top of the list as it removes dirt, oil and dulling dead cells that plug up your pores but take care not to over-wash or use harsh soaps as it will increase the breakouts and stimulate greasiness. A gentle but hard-working wash/scrub is what you need to help keep your skin fresh and clear and those pesky pimples under control.

Look for products that contain salicylic acid, healing herbs and charcoal to mop up all that excess oil and unclog blocked pores which lead to these blockbuster blackheads. Keep it simple--- use a scrub or wash daily, in the morning and before bed and a clearing mask once a week. No hard rubbing on your skin --- always treat it with care as it’s the only one you’ve got and it has to last a lifetime. Try these problem-skin goodies:

WHAT A HOTTIE!

From sofa to sidewalk --- Ed Westwick from the Gossip Girl series takes his daily walk around the block in a fleecy onesie teamed with flip-flops.

B SCRU UP

The ultimate way to keep your tootsies toasty is with a hottie --- either a bag or slippers that warm up in a microwave or a good old-fashioned hot water bottle. Here are three of the cutest you won’t be able to resist.

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Furry doggy microwave hot bag, R99.99, Checkers.

FASHION

What’s better than being warm and comfy, dressing up like an over-sized baby and being totally on fleek? Pepe Sofianos has fuzzy-wuzzy all wrapped up for you.

FUN

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Fluffy dog microwave hot slippers, R149, Dischem.

Hot water bottle with owl face cover, R69.99, Checkers.

I’M LOVING…

@ PEPE SAYS

The onesie is like a big Babygro — it’s a baggy romper suit that was originally designed as a thermal sleepsuit but has morphed into something so cosy, comfy and cute, it goes way beyond bed time. ……. giant foot-warmers for lolling in front of the TV or X Box. It’s a huge single slipper you put both feet in to keep them cosy while you concentrate on the screen. Totes awesome like this funky monkey face slipper, R149.99, Checkers Hyper.

ONE ON ONE

Onesies are everywhere, worn by guys as well as girls --- the ultimate zip-up playsuit that works for everyone. They’re even creeping into daywear with celebs wearing them for air travel, chilling out and to go shopping. I’m talking about the likes of big names like Brad Pitt and lady Ga Ga no less! Check out British boy band JLS here, who went on tour in their onesies.

This all-in-one fashion phenomenon has the world in its grip and it’s not letting go any time soon. So you might as well slip into your snuggly–wuggly onesie and enjoy it.

Navy fleecy onesie with badges, R169.95 and knitted slipper boots, R169.95, all Ackermans.

Black fleecy onesie with kitty face hood, R229, Pick ‘n Pay Clothing.

Sweetie fleecy onesie, R169.99; funky dragon slippers, R129.99, puppy bobble slippers, R79.99, all Mr Price.

SLIPPING UP

Funky fluffy oversized slippers are so rad now --- whether you can walk in them or not is not the point. It’s all about the fun factor and of course, your feet will never be frozen!

Fluffy kitty face super slippers, R225, Woolworths.

Zebra stripe fleecy onesie, R279 and grey slippers with fleecy trim, R170, all Woolworths.

Grey melange Game Over onesie, R169.99, Mr Price.

When it comes to slippers, the more OTT the better! Crazy parrot slippers, R159.99 and blue bear paw slippers, R139.99, all Checkers Hyper.

* All prices are correct at time of going to print. Merchandise from selected stores. Stocks may be limited.

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Ditching maths myths: The path to mastery starts in early childhood Maths is one of the subjects that South Africans regularly perform dismally in, but is there a way to get children excited about maths from a young age, so that they banish negative attitudes towards the subject from the start?

Yes, says an education expert – and it’s vital for parents to take an active part in helping their children achieve later maths mastery through play-based activities in the early years. This article provides essential advice for parents and caregivers hoping to lay the early foundation that will help maths become child’s play later in life.

The best start parents can give children to ensure they master maths throughout their school careers, is to ensure they banish negative attitudes towards the subject right from the start.

Parents and caregivers must ensure they don’t pass on their own negative feelings about maths, or any other subject, because they themselves struggled in the past. Children should be allowed to embark on their maths learning in the secure understanding that they are competent and capable, without any kind of pre-emptive fear for the subject.

South Africans regularly hear about our country’s dismal performance in international maths and science benchmarking tests.

People who work at the pre-primary level are well aware that the results of the children at prep and college levels will not improve if the focus is not on the correct teaching of maths concepts within the three-to-six-year age group.

However, early learning should be age-appropriate and concentrate on ‘hands-on, brains-on’ activities. Early mathematical experiences have to be presented in kinaesthetic and concrete ways, leading to semi-abstract activities in Grade 0. Worksheets are not favoured for children at this young age.

While many young children enter pre-primary school with knowledge of counting, numbers and shapes, it is also important to expose them to more challenging content. Young children are ready to learn more advanced concepts as long as they are presented in an engaging and developmentally appropriate manner. This does not equate with ‘pushing down’ the curriculum content to younger and younger children, as that could have the opposite of the intended effect.

Parents should take a keen and active part in getting their children excited about maths. The foundations of later maths mastery can be achieved through play-based activities in the early years.

Activities that promote the acquisition of maths concepts include: • Singing number songs and rhymes.

• Counting out everyday items such as plates and cutlery for supper, potatoes for cooking, biscuits for tea.

• Matching how many times you clap with items such as bottle tops.

• Baking, which involves counting and measuring of ingredients.

• Drawing attention to numerals on gates, cars, buses – anywhere in the immediate environment.

• Sharing out sweets amongst the family or the teddies at the play tea party, which teaches division.

• Dividing fruit, veg and cakes into pieces and talk about halves and quarters, which teaches the concept of fractions.

• Working out how many sweets we need if everyone is to get two, which teaches multiplication.

• Matching, identifying and counting coins, and giving coins to spend on small items in the shop.

• Comparing the sizes of clothes and shoes that the family members wear and arranging them in ascending and descending order.

Research tracking American, British and Canadian children found that children who entered pre-school with a strong grasp of numeracy, counting, relative magnitudes and ordinality achieved better maths scores in later years, and that these skills were more predictive of general scholastic achievement than were language, attention or social skills.

But parents should not, in an attempt to ensure their child’s future maths mastery, try to get them to learn something now, with difficulty, which they will manage more easily later. Helping your child at this stage does not entail the teaching of isolated maths skills through memorisation, rote or the reliance on worksheets.

Parents and guardians who want to make a substantial contribution to their children’s performance later in life can ensure they lay a solid and positive foundation in the early years, simply by making maths meaningful and relevant to everyday situations. Quite simply, maths should become child’s play.

Article by Barbara Eaton, Academic Development Co-ordinator for the Schools Division at ADvTECH.

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Health & Wellbeing Keep your kids active (and healthy) this winter The days are short and cold – winter is fully upon us. While it might be tempting to snuggle up on the couch with your little ones, cup of hot chocolate and rusks on hand, it’s important to factor in some active time.

Exercise helps kids feel less stressed, have higher self-esteem, focus at school, sleep better and maintain a healthy weight. You’ve probably noticed too that parenting children who get enough exercise is easier than parenting those who don’t – incentive enough?

But when it’s cold and dark outside, how do you get your kids to exercise? It’s simple – make exercise fun. If your kids see you making an effort, they’re likely to buy into the idea too. Physical activity should be seen as an essential part of your child’s daily routines.

Fun, exercise, winter – in the same sentence?

Walk the dog, take breaks every hour and do jumping jacks. If you have a set of stairs, see who can walk upstairs backwards the fastest. Park in the furthest parking lot at the mall, so that you have to walk the distance to the entrance.

Find a way to incorporate exercise into your normal daily activity, make it become a part of your routine. Moderate activity increases brain activity and generates endorphins to help your kids stay motivated and positive at school.

Research supports these sentiments. Get up, get moving, get active – remember, habits that are adopted during your childhood and teenage years are likely to roll over into adulthood. Everyone wins.

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Article by Lynne Arbuckle, principal of Riverside College.

Health & Wellbeing Nearly 40% of South Africans are planning to ‘pull a sickie’ this winter A just-released survey by one of SA’s leading colds and flu medicine providers revealed that National Sickie Day isn’t just a British phenomenon. Almost 40% of South Africans polled said they’re planning on ‘pulling a sickie’ in June or July.

More than 1 500 working South Africans across the country were surveyed about how they’re gearing up for the colds and flu season, which also let slip the time of year they are most likely to ring in sick, when in truth they really just can’t face a day in the office.

A combination of miserable weather and the spate of colds and flu to be expected in winter most likely makes July the most popular month of the year to take a duvet day.

Nearly a third of those polled admitted that they’ve pulled a sickie before – 45% of whom said they do so two to three times a year, while a few chancers (15% in fact) do so even more often. The 40% whose conscience probably gets the better of them, can only bring themselves to do so once annually.

What makes matters even worse is that they don’t do so on their own …

More than a whopping 51% rope in their partners and/or children to take a duvet day with them – 20% either didn’t have a partner or a child, which implied that if they did, they’d probably get them to bunk with them too. The remaining 29% preferred to do so solo.

The top excuses for calling in sick range from: • Coming down with a cold or flu, stomach bug or migraine (78%) • Personal reasons (27%) • Home emergencies, such as a burst geyser or alarm problems (19%) • Stress and/or burn-out was tied with having to look after a sick relative or partner (15%) • Transport difficulties – bus, train, taxi running late or car trouble (8%) • Overslept (7%) • Making an appointment weeks ago that you forgot to inform the office about and can’t cancel at the last minute (5%) • Hangover (4%) • Broken out in a rash (1%) Most of these excuses sound pretty genuine and sometimes they are, but what’s an employer to do if they spot a trend? Employers are perfectly within their right to challenge the authenticity of an excuse by requesting a doctor’s note or ask for evidence if they start to notice a pattern of absenteeism, which should keep the habit in check.

Gone are the days when sick employees had to phone the boss or office manager directly to offer an explanation. These days the most popular way to call in sick by far is SMSing or sending a WhatsApp (62%). Less than a third (30%) still does so telephonically (probably as a result of strict company policy) and 7% informs work of their absenteeism via email.

“I’m on sick leave”

How to keep healthy Other findings showed that more than 46% of South Africans are taking precautions in the form of a daily immune-booster or vitamin-enriched tablet to keep colds and flu at bay this season.

It is recommended to take a supplement that contains vitamin C, Echinacea and zinc, which in combination has been proven to strengthen the immune system.

Vitamin C concentrations in the body tend to decline as a result of stress and/or infection and since it isn’t produced by the body, it needs constant replenishing via food sources. However, in our rushed day and age, it may not be practical for most people to consume the required servings of fruit and vegetables needed on a consistent basis, whereas taking a once-daily supplement is safe, effective and easy to do. Both zinc and Echinacea increase the number of white blood cells, which fight infections and reduce the chances of catching a cold. Therefore, all three nutrients play a vital role in combatting colds and flu.

As for this year’s colds and flu season, South Africa should brace itself for possibly more severe outbreaks should warmer than usual temperatures persist this winter.

It was once thought that global warming could bring on fewer deaths caused by respiratory infections during the colder months of the year, but research by Arizona State University found a significant association between warm winters and severe colds and flu cases.

A typical cold or flu can last up to a week, but if you’ve contracted a more severe strain you could be down for two weeks or longer, even in individuals considered to be otherwise healthy. The best way to thwart colds and flu symptoms is to get enough sleep, eating a balanced and healthy diet consisting of fresh fruit, vegetables and protein, drinking enough water, and boosting your immunity with a supplement recommended by either your GP or pharmacist.

Article by Nicole Jennings, spokesperson for Pharma Dynamic

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PRIMÊRE SKOOL WILLEM POSTMA (t) 051 436 2730/1 (e) pthysn@wpps.co.za Suid-Vrystaat Krieket Baie geluk aan Rudolf Grobler en Waylin Daniels – hierdie twee manne is opgeneem in die 0.13 B Suid-Vrystaatkrieketspan wat tydens die Septembervakansie aan die toernooi in Sasolburg gaan

deelneem.

Baie sterkte met jul voorbereiding, geniet elke oomblik en hou Willem Postma se naam hoog.

Suid-Vrystaat Skolehokkie Hierdie hokkieseuns is gekies vir die IPT 0.13A-span wat van 2 tot 6 Julie in Potchefstroom gespeel het. Ons is baie trots om te sê hulle het ‘n 3de plek in hulle liga behaal van al die provinsies wat gespeel het.

VOOR: Tumelo Kasumba (St Andrew), Francois Fourie (Universitas), Dehan Barnes (Grey), Fabian Quan (Grey), Louis Steyn (Grey), Sean Allam (Grey), Tshenolo Mangoejane (Olympia).

AGTER: Cheryl Zietsman (Afrigter), Xavier Meyer (Olympia), Cloete van Vuuren (Universitas), Giovanni Bartman (Olympia), Janco Labuschagne (Aliwal), Cornè Griessel (Grey), Jacques Els (Grey), Jolynn O’Brien (Spanbestuurder). AFWESIG: Gerrie Henning.

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FICHARDTPARK PRIMÊRE SKOOL (t) 051 522 8166 (e) info@fichies.co.za Fichie-Bokkies vat goud Die 0.13 Vrystaat-Bokkiespan het tydens hulle toernooi skoonskip gemaak en eersteplek gevat. Ses van die span se spelers is Fichies se eerstespan. Die spelers is Alicia van der Merwe, Joné van der Walt, Juanita Kruger, Kate-Lynne Grobbelaar, Sunélca McMahon en Nicolé Taljaard. Baie geluk met julle uitstekende prestasie.

Fichie-Doel verteenwoordig SA’s Fichies se eerstespan-hulpdoel het die skeidsregters, organiseerders en afrigters ongelooflik beïndruk. Nicolé Taljaard is gekies om die 0.13-Bokkiespan te verteenwoordig by die SA’s. Fichies se hart klop warm vir jou uitmuntende prestasie.

Baie geluk!

Fichie-Graad R vier Mandeladag Die Graad R’e vier hulle jaarlikse Mandeladag altyd op ‘n baie spesiale manier. Al die ‘tweede mammas’ van die Graad R’e word na hierdie spesiale dag uitgenooi. Hulle is van kop tot toon bederf

met tee, koffie, koek, ‘n kleurvolle kombers en smullekker eetgoed.

Baie dankie vir die juffrouens en gasvrouens wat die dag spesiale gemaak het.

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GREY COLLEGE PRIMARY (t) 051 444 3150 (e) gcb@gcpb.co.za Frankfort Rugbytoer Die 0.9-, 0.11- en 0.13-spanne was op toer na Frankfort op 28 en 29 Julie.

• Grey 0.9A teen Wilgerivier A: Grey wen 10-5 • 0.9B teen Harrismith A: Grey verloor 5-14 • 0.9C teen Wilgerivier B: Grey wen 20-5 • Grey 0.11A teen Glenwood A: Grey wen 34-0 • 0.11B teen Wilgerivier A: Grey wen 10-5 • 0.11C teen Harrismith A: Grey wen 24-0 • Grey 0.13A teen Glenwood A: Speel gelykop 17 elk • 0.13B teen Harrismith A: Grey wen 38-0 • 0.13C teen Wilgerivier A: Grey wen 24-19

Grey-leerders in Stabilis Junior se Julie 2017-uitgawe Chris Goosen en Luke Yazbek (albei Graad 5-leeringe) het die toekennings gekry vir mees uitstaande artikels gelewer in Stabilis Junior se Julie 2017-uitgawe. Leon Fourie kry die toekenning vir die wenfoto op bladsy 8 vir die Hip-Hop-foto van James Scheepers.

Grey het 9 wedstryde gespeel: 7 gewen, 1 verloor en 1 gelykop gespeel.

Skaakuitslae • Grey Junior B verloor 1.5–4.5 teen Universitas.

• Grey Senior B speel 2 wedstryde. Grey wen 7–1 teen Fichardtpark en speel gelykop teen Brebner 4 elk.

Chris Goosen en Luke Yazbek saam met Colette du Plessis wat betrokke is by Stabilis Junior.

Landloopuitslae Landloop Liga 5 tot 28 Julie 2017 0/8 1km • Reynaldo Uys 1ste 4.34 • Wihan Edeling 2de 4.43 • Matthew Kingwill 7de 5.02 • Christiaan Beukman 8ste 5.03 • Devon Reinders 9de 5.04 • Jacobus Daniel van der Merwe 10de 5.05 • Hayden Gooch 11de 5.06 • JC Pretorius 12de 5.13 • Fred Euvrard 14de 5.36 • Zachary Bandar 16de 5.33 • Evano Oosthuizen 17de 5.36 • Markus Murphy 18de 5.37 • Tiaan Kruger 20ste 5.37 • Jandre Badenhorst 22ste 5.52 0/9 2km • Dennis du Plessis 16de 9.37 • James Snooke 20ste 9.49 • Andre Loots 28ste 11.14 • Jacyce Birdsall 30ste 11.44 0/10 2km • Otto Krause 6de 8.07 • Christopher Cilliers 10de 8.45 • Ulrich Köhne 21ste 10.36 0/11 3km • Liam van Wyk 10de 13.43 0/12 3km • Ferdie Smith 11de 12.28 • Botha Barnard 13de 12.44 • Euan Maclachlan 16de 13.11 0/13 4km • Johan Botha 24ste 16.51 • Adolf du Plessis 25ste 16.55 • Danrich Prinsloo 39ste 19.41 0/14 4km • Lean Uys 5de 15.00 • Luan le Grange 29ste 7.05

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Eliminator Series-bergfietskompetisie Op 16 Julie het Hugo Muller en Stephan Kruge aan die Eliminator Series-bergfietskompetisie deelgeneem.

Hugo het die o/12 Afdeling gewen en Stephan het derde geëindig. Ons is baie trots op ons Greylinge.

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PRIMÊRE SKOOL JIM FOUCHÉ (t) 051 522 5951 (e) info@psjf.co.za Ons kore presteer by gala-aand Die Primêre Skool Jim Fouché is baie trots op ons Senior- en Juniorkoor wat tydens die Prestige Gala-aand van die Vrystaatse Kunswedstrydvereniging toekennings ontvang het.

Vokale Afdeling: • Beste aanbieding van 'n gewyde werk deur ‘n senior primêre skoolkoor: Primêre Skool Jim Fouché onder leiding van juffrou Alida Nell.

• Beste aanbieding van 'n gewyde werk deur ‘n junior primêre skoolkoor: Primêre Skool Jim Fouché onder leiding van juffrou Lize Dippenaar.

Kunswedstrydprestasie Baie geluk aan die leerders van die Primêre Skool Jim Fouché wat uitstekend tydens die afgelope Kunswedstryd presteer het.

Damesoggend Op 24 Junie het die Primêre Skool Jim Fouché ‘n damesoggend met ‘n kookdemonstrasie deur die Kokkedoorwenner, Tiaan Langenegger, aangebied.

Dié spoggeleentheid is by Summerwood Country Estate aangebied.

Die dekor, vermaak en verversings het geen dame teleurgestel nie en almal is dit eens dat dié ‘n jaarlikse instelling moet word.

Musiek Baie geluk aan Anica van der Zwaard van die Primêre Skool Jim Fouché wat'n musiekbeurs van Unisa ontvang het.

Die Hennie Joubert-merietebeurs is aan haar toegeken vir haar uitstekende prestasie (100%) in Graad 3 Musiekteorie gedurende 2016.

Die beurs word aan die top twee leerders in Suid-Afrika in die betrokke graad toegeken. JF is baie trots op jou!

Dansprestasies Baie geluk aan die leerders van die Primêre Skool Jim Fouché wat by die Free State Dance Awards skitterend presteer het.

Voordrag A: Janney Lues, Legre le Hardy, Inge Muller, Kayle Raath, Elize van Zyl.

Zuricke Louw (Modern, Silwer 78%; Hiphop, Brons 73%), Gizelle Louw (Hiphop, Silwer 84%) en Simoné Visser (Tap, Silwer 80%).

Voordrag A+: Nicole Strydom, Jan-Hendrik van den Berg, Christiaan Wilken, Schalk Liebenberg, Mathuis Strydom, Kerisha van Wyk, Monique van der Merwe, Mikayla Claassens.

Pluimbal

Gimnastiek Baie geluk aan Lee-Ann Visser van die Primêre Skool Jim Fouche wat aan die Suid-Vrystaatse Artistiese Kompetisie deelgeneem het en ‘n goue medalje verower het.

Baie geluk aan Christiaan Wilken van die Primêre Skool Jim Fouché wat in die Vrystaat Pluimbalspan opgeneem is.

Voordrag Gedig A++: Liané Gerber, Lize-Marie Bester, Kay-Lee Cremer, Johan Liebenberg, Schalk Botes, Zoë Yzel, Zanel Myburgh, Simoné Visser, Hailey van Wyk, Molise Komako.

Musiek A++, A+ en A: Heinrich Nortje, Alex van Wyk, Sietske Gryzenhout, JD van Zyl, Amberocene de Abreu, Zani Botha, Tanita Keyter, Ninke Botha, Anica van der Zwaard.

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KYRIOS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL (t) 051 250 4050 (e) admin@kyriosschool.co.za Kyrios Cares project: Knysna fire victims support Kyrios Independent School provides an opportunity to guide our learners in their social responsibility. This arm of the school is called Kyrios Cares and this month, the Kyrios family, had the privilege to

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LAERSKOOL PRESIDENT BRAND (t) 051 422 4941 (e) mariana@presidentbrand.co.za PBS 144 jaar oud Om partytjie te hou is altyd lekker, maar as jou skool 144 jaar oud is en elkeen kan met gewone klere skool toe kom asook saam met maats piekniek hou, is dit vet pret!

Vlammie het ook sy opwagting gemaak!

President Brand verwelkom Meneer Poena du Toit Meneer Poena du Toit is vanaf 1 Augustus aangestel as Graad 7-onderwyser in Afrikaans, Sosiale Wetenskappe en EBW.

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HOËRSKOOL SENTRAAL (t) 051 410 1800 (e) mail@sentraal.co.za Fietsry

Springbokkleure vir Dans

Baie geluk aan Chanté Olivier van Hoërskool Sentraal. Sy wen goud by Outshoorn se Nasionale Youth Event vir dogters 0/15 in kriterium en padfiets waar sy die Vrystaat verteenwoordig. Sy wen ook silwer by die Suid- Afrikaanse Bergfiets XCO kampioenskappe die naweek van 21tot 23 Julie.

Hoërskool Sentraal is baie trots op Lalla du Plessis (Graad 8) wat haar Springbokkleure in dans verwerf het. Sy was ingesluit in die SA span wat SA gaan verteenwoordig het in Amerika tydens die Wacopa Wêreldkampioenskappe in Julie 2017. Tydens die kampioenskappe het sy ‘n industrie goue medalje verwerf en ‘n algehele tweede plek, silwer medalje.

Lalla is ook genooi om op 2 September in die Showcase of Champions op te tree voor Minister Natha Mthethwy en ander regeringverteenwoordigers van uitvoerende kunste na aanleiding van haar prestasie in Amerika.

Netbal

Baie geluk aan Sentraal se 1ste Netbalspan wat vir die 11de agtereenvolgende jaar as Vrystaatwenners gekroon is. Hulle behaal die volgende uitslae: • Wen @ Welkom Gim 31–14

Gholf Baie geluk aan Willie Pretorius wat tydens die vakansie se gholftoernooi in George gewen het, met 173 punte. Jano Earle die naaswenner, met 170 punte.

• Wen @ Wilgerivier 39–20 • Wen @ Witteberg 3–13 Semi-finaal • Wen @ Goudveld 35–20 Finaal • Wen @ JF 42–30

Willie Pretorius en Jano Earle.

Top 35 netbalspelers in die land Die volgende twee dogters van Hoërskool Sentraal is die vakansie op die Nasionale Toernooi aangewys as deel van die Top 35 netbalspelers in die land.

Lize Loretz (Spanbestuurder), Roné Hertzog, Lené Badenhorst, Zelda Jordaan, Zetské Posthumus, Arné Fourie (Kaptein), Jana Nel, Elrike Oberholzer, Melissa Boshoff, Oageng Khasake, Doretha Hatting (Afrigter).

Swemkampioen Gedurende die vakansie neem Cullen Thomas deel aan die Sasol Nasionale Winterkampioenskappe in Sasolburg van 3 tot 8 Julie 2017: Hy neem deel in die ope afdeling (17 jaar en ouer) waar hy die volgende prestasies behaal: • 200m Rugslag – 1ste • 50m Vryslag Aflos – 1ste • 200m Individuele Wisselslag – 1ste

Zelda Jordaan (0/17 Hoofdoel), Coreen Hechter (0/16 Hulpdoel).

SA Pool Baie geluk aan Jaun-Marie Vermeulen van Hoërskool Sentraal wat die vakansie aan die Vroue 0/21 SA Snooker Kampioenskappe deelgeneem het waar sy ‘n silwer medalje gewen het, asook aan die vroue 0/19 SA 9-Ball Kampioenskappe waar sy ‘n bronsmedalje gewen het.

• 100m Rugslag – 2de • 100m Borsslag – 2de • 200m Borsslag – 2de • 400m Individuele Wisselslag – 2de • 50m Wisselslag Aflos – 2de • 50m Vlinderslag – 3de • 100m Vryslag – 3de Cullen ontvang die trofee vir die Senior Victor Ludorum tydens die kampioenskappe.

Rugbyspelers gekies vir Vrystaatspanne Baie geluk aan die volgende rugbyspelers van Sentraal wat vir verskillende Vrystaatspanne gekies is.

0/16 Rugbyspelers Baie geluk aan die volgende 0/16 rugbyspelers van Sentraal wat in verskillende Vrystaatspanne ingesluit is.

Louwrens Hechter, HJ Grobbelaar, Gerhard Roodt, Anton Gravette, Dillan Coetzee, Albert Annandale (Vrystaat Arende).

Skaak Baie geluk aan Ettienne Botes van Hoërskool Sentraal wat gekies is vir die Vrystaat skaakspan wat vanaf 14 tot 22 Julie aan die SA Ope Skaakkampioenskappe deelgeneem het.

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Athur Klokie ( Vrystaat Arende XV).

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Thato Leeuw (Vrystaat Akademiespan).

Francois van Rooyen (Grant Khomo 0/16B), Lechesa Ntsebe (Grant Khomo 0/16B), Janko Kachelhoffer (Grant Khomo 0/16A), Keeno Orlein (Grant Khomo 0/16A).

AFWESIG: Tony Augus (Grant Khomo 0/16A).

ST ANDREW’S SCHOOL

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U16 SA Hockey star Thami Mdubeki has been selected to represent the South African U16 hockey team against Australia next year in South Africa.

The Saint Andrew’s Grade 10 learner earned himself a spot at the South African High Performance U16 camp after performing well at the Inter-provincial tournament (IPT) in the July holidays and was subsequently included in the national team.

Looking back on the IPT, he said: “I felt that I played well and I played consistently, which was the key. I was pretty proud of my performances.”

He recalled his emotions when he heard his name read out for the national team: “It was a very good feeling. I was surprised, excited and nervous, because I was working on this for a long while and the hard work showed.”

Thami began playing for the Saint Andrew’s 1st XI in Grade 9 and is part of a team that is currently ranked among the top 10 teams in South Africa. He said the school has played a significant role in his development as a hockey player: “It has meant a lot of development for me. As an under-16 player moving up to the first team with [Coaches] Siya [Lusiba] and Luke [Makaleni], they have taught me a lot of things. They have improved and fine-tuned my skills.”

Thami previously excelled as an athlete, training with U18 100m world champion Tshenolo Lemao. Tshenolo attended Saint Andrew’s from Grade 1 to 9 before electing to move to the TuksSport High School, which is part of the University of Pretoria’s High Performance Centre, to pursue his athletics’ dreams. Thami, meanwhile, chose to focus on hockey. Those decision have worked out well for both boys.

Astro Quiz Facing schools from all over the Free State, the Saint Andrew’s trio of Tlotlang Ntwaeaborwa, Jack Wiltshire and Chrisjan van Reenen won an Astro Quiz hosted at Fichardt Park. With their impressive victory, the boys secured a place in the next round of the competition, which will take place at the University of the Free State.

U19 SA cricketer Saint Andrew’s all-rounder Gerald Coetzee represented the South African U19 cricket team against reigning world champions the West Indies, in a five-match one-day international series during the July holidays. After a tightly-contested back-and-forth affair the islanders eked out a 3–2 series win.

In the series decider, South Africa were on course for victory on 206 for 2 in the 44th over, after Coetzee and Matthew Breetzke put on 70 for the second wicket, but they then lost their way and finished on 242 for 7, chasing a victory target of 245.

He was, Coetzee admitted, disappointed with the 2–3 series defeat: “Disappointed, because we should have won the last game. We should have won it easily, but then we made simple mistakes and that cost us the game.”

The series, though, was about growth for the Grade 11 learner. “I grew a lot as a cricketer,” he said. “Skills-wise, yes, but it was more about how I think about the game. You have to be more precise and work through processes [at international level].”

It was also an interesting and educational experience to play against the West Indies, he added: “They are not the same type of cricketers as we are, but they are very streetwise. They don’t play cricket as technically as us. It was a great experience. It was not something I was used to.”

Coetzee said he took away lessons for bowling and batting from the series, which included the necessity to be accurate from the very first ball and being more circumspect about shot selection early in his innings.

He is hoping to once again represent South Africa in November, when they take on England and Namibia in a Tri-Series in Potchefstroom.

He concluded: “I am encouraged. It is very exciting. Everything we are working towards now, including the Tri-Series, is for the World Cup, so that we can play the best brand of cricket that we are capable of at the World Cup. That’s not to say that I am in the team yet, so there’s still a lot of hard work that lies ahead.”

US Kids Golf World Championships Saints’ Grade 3 learner Dewan de Bruin was one of only two South Africans to contest the US Kids Golf World Championships at Pinehurst, North Carolina, from 2 to 6 August. Taking on the best golfers of his age in the world, Dewan (8) finished a commendable 24th out of 65 entrants.

The event drew 1 400 golfers in total, all aged 12 and under. “I have never played in a tournament as big as that!” he reckoned. “It was very nice, it was a nice course, beautiful. It was the best course I have played on. It was a nice easy course, not very hard. The rough was nice. It is not like these courses [in the Free State]. It’s more like courses in Johannesburg and Durban.”

Describing what it felt like to take on the best young golfers in the world, he said: “I felt nervous, but I said in my head I must just play well and get into the top 30.

That’s what I wanted. I was very happy with my result.”

Dewan travelled with his parents and sister to the event and said they, too, were happy with his result.

Questioned about what he had learnt from the experience, he said: “You must never be afraid. You must keep following your dreams and do what you want to do.”

Free State squash champs Saint Andrew’s has been crowned Free State champions in squash for the past seven years in succession and the school continues to unearth strong talent.

Matthew Kirk and Kyle Kitching recently received South African Schools’ squash medals from Saints’ Head Boy Kyle Ramos, recognising their national rankings of 10th in the U14 age group and ninth in the U16 age group respectively.

Matthew Kirk, Kyle Ramos and Kyle Kitching.

AWSUM NEWS JULY / AUGUST 2017

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Showing: From 11 August 2017 Directed by: Ben Stassen, Jeremy Degruson Screenplay by: Bob Barlen, Cal Brunker Summary: Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic and daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other than the legendary Bigfoot! He has been hiding deep in the forest for years to protect himself and his family from HairCo., a giant corporation eager to run scientific experiments with his special DNA. As father and son start making up for lost time after the boy’s initial disbelief, Adam soon discovers that he too is gifted with superpowers beyond his imagination. But little do they know HairCo. is on their tail as Adam’s traces have led them to Bigfoot!

Genre(s): Animation Rating: TBA

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LUIS FONSI Birth name: Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero Born: 15 April 1978 (age 39), San Juan, Puerto Rico Genres: Latin pop & pop rock

COMING SOON!

CHARTS

#1

Despacito (feat. Justin Bieber) Artist: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee

#6

Body Like a Back Road Artist: Sam Hunt

#2

Strip That Down (feat. Quavo) Artist: Liam Payne

#7

Believer Artist: Imagine Dragons

#3

Slow Hands Artist: Niall Horan

#8

Feel It Still Artist: Portugal. The Man

#4

Attention Artist: Charlie Puth

#9

Unforgettable Artist: Thomas Rhett

#5

There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back Artist: Shawn Mendes

#10 Praying Artist: Kesha

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BRIMSTONE 04 AUGUST 2017

JAB HARRY MET SEJAL 04 AUGUST 2017

KROTOA 04 AUGUST 2017

THE LOST CITY OF Z 11 AUGUST 2017

THE SON OF BIGFOOT 11 AUGUST 2017

ATOMIC BLONDE 18 AUGUST 2017

THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD 18 AUGUST 2017

2:22 25 AUGUST 2017

TEAM +/- PTS PAARL BOYS’ HIGH 0 104,39 HELPMEKAAR 0 100,21 MONNAS 0 99,98 GREY COLLEGE 0 99,09 PAUL ROOS GYM 1 98,97 PAARL GIM -1 98,51 GLENWOOD 1 97,30 AFFIES 1 96,58 SACS -2 96,47 KES 1 95,55 BOLAND LANDBOU 2 95,54 GARSFONTEIN -2 95,35 WATERKLOOF -1 94,95 GREY HIGH SCHOOL 0 94,89 ST ANDREWS COLLEGE 0 94,41 STELLENBERG 0 93,16 OUTENIQUA 1 92,89 NELSPRUIT 1 92,88 OAKDALE -2 92,87 HILTON COLLEGE 1 92,31 EG JANSEN 1 92,24 DROSTDY HTS -2 92,20 DALE COLLEGE 1 91,78 FRAMESBY -1 91,33 KEARSNEY COLLEGE 1 90,91 WESTVILLE 1 90,87 DHS 1 90,86 RONDEBOSCH -3 90,86 BISHOPS 0 90,57 TRANSVALIA 4 89,49 MARITZBURG COLLEGE 1 89,40 PRETORIA BOYS HIGH 1 88,66 SELBORNE COLLEGE -2 88,61 BRACKENFELL 1 88,52 MENLOPARK -5 88,51 DIAMANTVELD 1 87,69 ST JOHNS COLLEGE 1 87,68 NOORD KAAP 1 87,60 WYNBERG 2 87,50 ELDORAIGNE 0 87,41 QUEENS COLLEGE 1 87,41 MARLOW -6 87,38 PARKTOWN 1 86,84 ST STITHIANS 1 86,28 KEMPTON PARK 4 86,12 MIDDELBURG HTS 1 86,03 MICHAELHOUSE 1 86,01 WELKOM GIM -5 85,79 HUDSON PARK 4 85,69 JEPPE 0 85,09 ST ALBANS 0 84,52 BELLVILLE 2 84,10 BEN VORSTER -7 84,03 VEREENIGING GIM 1 83,31 MARAIS VILJOEN 15 82,79 ST CHARLES COLLEGE 3 82,60 WITTEBERG SWD 3 82,50 BRANDWAG EP 7 82,44 STIRLING 2 82,41 HERMANUS -2 82,40

SOURCE: www.ruggas.co.za

RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

RUGBY U16 RANKINGS 13 JULY RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

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PAUL ROOS GYM 9 7.667 GREY COLLEGE 11 7.464 DURBANVILLE 13 6.692 ST JOHNS COLLEGE 14 6.586 SELBORNE COLLEGE 12 5.783 HELPMEKAAR 9 5.367 STELLENBERG 14 5.350 MENLOPARK 14 5.279 MONTANA PTA 11 4.945 PAARL BOYS’ HIGH 9 4.878 JEPPE 13 4.862 BOLAND LANDBOU 11 4.800 ST ANDREWS COLLEGE 11 4.745 OOS MOOT 13 4.669 VOORTREKKER BETH 10 4.620 PAARL GIM 13 4.531 GREY HIGH SCHOOL 10 4.520 MONUMENT 13 4.423 KINGSWOOD COLLEGE 11 4.336 GLENWOOD 9 4.244 TRANSVALIA 8 4.225 OAKDALE 11 4.109 AFFIES 13 4.069 DALE COLLEGE 11 3.891 WELKOM GYM 8 3.875 HILTON COLLEGE 12 3.825 NORTHWOOD 10 3.820 KLERKSDORP 9 3.756 HTS DROSTDY 12 3.750 PIET POTGIETER 10 3.730 PRETORIA BOYS HIGH 13 3.685 FRAMESBY 9 3.678 MARITZBURG COLLEGE 11 3.382 RONDEBOSCH 11 3.373 PIETERSBURG 6 3.350 KES 14 3.314 NICO MALAN 10 3.270 DIE BRANDWAG 5 3.260 LIGBRON 13 3.223 ST CHARLES COLLEGE 12 3.150 WATERKLOOF 11 3.009 OUTENIQUA 11 3.009 WESVALIA 10 2.830 WESTVILLE 12 2.800 LYDENBURG 10 2.700 JEUGLAND 14 2.579 WYNBERG 5 2.520 RANDBURG 5 2.460 HOPEFIELD 7 2.457 PIONIER 8 2.388 ST STITHIANS 6 2.350 BIRCHLEIGH 9 2.333 SECUNDA 8 2.288 WITTEBERG 7 2.257 FOURWAYS 12 2.125 ST DAVIDS 15 2.120 PARKTOWN 8 2.000 HUDSON PARK 11 1.909 PAREL VALLEI 6 1.683 KEMPTON PARK 12 1.658

SOURCE: www.saschoolsports.co.za

RUGBY FIRST XV RANKINGS 30 JULY

RUGBY U15 RANKINGS 2 JULY AVG PTS

OUTENIQUA 11 6.718 AFFIES 14 6.157 PAARL GIM 12 6.092 EG JANSEN 13 5.792 GLENWOOD 12 5.517 QUEENS COLLEGE 10 5.450 BISHOPS 15 5.413 ST STITHIANS 11 5.400 MENLOPARK 16 5.344 ST CHARLES COLLEGE 15 5.200 BEN VORSTER 11 5.091 TRANSVALIA 11 5.018 PAUL ROOS GYM 11 4.873 MONUMENT 14 4.571 HELPMEKAAR 11 4.564 SUTHERLAND 9 4.533 NICO MALAN 15 4.527 HUDSON PARK 14 4.493 HTS DROSTDY 14 4.364 SELBORNE COLLEGE 10 4.340

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BOY’S 1ST HOCKEY RANKINGS 27 JUNE

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RONDEBOSCH 20 4.57 MARITZBURG COLLEGE 13 4.35 KEARSNEY COLLEGE 25 4.14 PRETORIA BOYS HIGH 20 4.05 PAUL ROOS GYM 28 3.99 HILTON COLLEGE 17 3.91 ST ANDREWS SCHOOL 14 3.86 GREY COLLEGE 20 3.70 BISHOPS 14 3.69 WESTVILLE BH 17 3.69 GLENWOOD 14 3.68 NORTHWOOD 25 3.58 GREY HIGH SCHOOL 21 3.55 JEPPE 24 3.54 CLIFTON 23 3.42 WYNBERG BH 18 3.17 ST ALBANS COLLEGE 25 3.14 ST JOHNS COLLEGE 26 3.10 AFFIES 25 3.01 SELBORNE COLLEGE 24 3.00 ST ANDREWS COLLEGE 23 2.96 ST DAVIDS 19 2.95 MENLOPARK 23 2.95 WORCESTER GYM 24 2.83 KING EDWARD VIII 28 2.73 MICHAELHOUSE 23 2.72 YORK HIGH 23 2.70 MIDDELBURG 14 2.46 ST CHARLES COLLEGE 14 2.38 FAIRMONT 22 2.32 CRAWFORD LA LUCIA 19 2.31 SACS 16 2.28 GLENWOOD HOUSE 9 2.14 KRUGERSDORP 24 2.11 NORTHCLIFF 8 2.08

SOURCE: www.saschoolsports.co.za

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PAARL BOYS’ HIGH 15 4.213 DIAMANTVELD 13 4.192 GREY COLLEGE 12 4.183 WITTEBERG 9 4.089 FRAMESBY 13 4.062 ROB FERREIRA 12 4.058 DURBANVILLE 15 4.013 WELKOM GYM 11 4.000 MARITZBURG COLLEGE 14 3.850 DALE COLLEGE 10 3.730 BRACKENFELL 11 3.645 ST DAVIDS 21 3.405 ST ANDREWS COLLEGE 14 3.400 KEARSNEY COLLEGE 13 3.392 JEPPE 17 3.388 DESPATCH 9 3.367 MICHAELHOUSE 9 3.278 BOLAND LANDBOU 12 3.267 STELLENBERG 16 3.263 DIE BRANDWAG 11 3.155

SOURCE: www.saschoolsports.co.za

PLAYED

GIRL’S 1ST HOCKEY RANKINGS 27 JUNE RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35

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ORANJE MEISIES 34 4.32 ST MARYS WAVERLEY 23 4.20 ST ANNES 30 3.77 PAARL GIM 23 3.76 ST STITHIANS 23 3.74 MENLOPARK 25 3.65 PEARSON 31 3.65 HERSCHEL 21 3.60 RHENISH 27 3.59 COLLEGIATE 31 3.56 ST MARYS KLOOF 34 3.49 WATERKLOOF 22 3.46 DURBAN GC 25 3.46 DSG 33 3.44 SPRINGFIELD 18 3.37 BLOEMHOF 25 3.27 VOORTREKKER BETH 29 3.24 CLARENDON 30 3.16 EUNICE 31 3.14 PAREL VALLEI 32 3.06 BEAULIEU COLLEGE 26 2.99 RUSTENBURG 26 2.98 GARSFONTEIN 23 2.97 ST ANDREWS GIRLS 25 2.94 PAARL GIRLS HIGH 42 2.90 ORANJE MEISIES 2NDS 15 2.88 FAIRMONT 27 2.86 STELLENBERG 20 2.86 KINGSRIDGE 32 2.85 UNION HIGH 27 2.80 PMB GIRLS 12 2.66 KINGSWOOD 32 2.63 KINGSMEAD 18 2.62 NORTHCLIFF 17 2.61 YORK HIGH 28 2.60

SOURCE: www.saschoolsports.co.za

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SOURCE: www.saschoolsports.co.za

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