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INGREDIENTS butter • 2 tbsp unsalted • 2 tbsp flour in mustard • 1 tsp wholegra • ½ tsp salt black pepper • ½ tsp ground Milk Stout • ½ cup Castle and 100g cream Cheddar cheese • ¾ cup heavy grated mature • 1½ cups for grilling cheese works best) • 60g blue (sourdough crusty bread • 6 slices
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slightly to cool and allow mixture and set. sides of bread heat), dry • Butter both both sides in a hot (over a medium • In a saucepan and whisk in the lightly toast a melt the butter pan. about 1 minute spread with smooth – from pan and on one side. flour until • Remove not to burn). Blue cheese layer of (be careful mustard, salt, layer of the side with a wholegrain and top and cream • Spread the same • Whisk in Milk Stout cheese mixturegrated pepper, Castle well combined. the beer and 100g of and remaining smooth mature of until with the add 1½ cups • Gradually cheddar cheese. grill in the oven and whisking the melts and Cheddar cheese, • Place under Serve warm. sly until cheese golden. till minutes). continuou grill smooth (4–5 heat and mixture is from Page 7 saucepan • Remove 2017
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HOLEY MOLEY, BRO Torn, ravaged, distressed, slashed, ripped, whatever! As long as your sweater looks like it’s ready to be binned, it’s big news. Kanye West blew everyone’s mind with his range of destroyed sweaters riddled with holes and tears and now everyone wants a jersey that’s falling apart. Of course, it’s completely unisex, so girls you can borrow your guy’s beaten up pullover and you’re hot to trot. Charcoal destroyed sweater, R499, Factorie.
Kanye West dropped the knitting needles when he designed his blockbuster tattered sweater. A star wearing stars – what could be more on fleek? Gigi Hadid lifts the bar another notch when it comes to the forever jeans and sneakers combo.
If you’re worried about that embarrassing white flaky stuff that settles on your shoulders, think again. It hits just about everyone at some time as dry scalp and / or dandruff is a common scalp condition. Add to that cold weather and heaters on full blast and scrunching up your hair under a beanie or cap can also add to the snow storm. Check out that list of ingredients on the back of the bottle and if you see zinc pyrithione, you got it bae. It’s the big guns found in products like Head & Shoulders Shampoo, R51.95 and Gill 2 in 1 Conditioning Shampoo, R41.95, which help to cool, calm and comfort an itchy or sensitive scalp. If you want to be flake-free forever then you must use it at least twice a week so change up your in-shower routine. Don’t wash your hair with shower gel or soap and don’t use hair gels, sprays or styling products that contain alcohol, as they will dry out your scalp even more. If after a month or so of sticking to your anti-dandruff routine, you’re still shedding and itching, get professional help and go see a dermatologist.
Fashionista and Guess model, Chiara Ferragni, adores velvet from top to toe and you can see why.
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Sometimes guys and girls just have to be on opposite sides like these newest street styles. Pepe Sofianos sees it like this --- it’s all dress up for the babes in vampy velvet and super stars and dress down for the dudes in basic beanies and knock-down knits.
I’M LOVING… Anything and everything in velvet. One of the winter trends I am most excited about is rich regal velvet. You are going to love the feel, the look and the sheer fabulosity of it.
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SHE WORE BLUE VELVET AND WAS NIBBLING ON A RED VELVET CUPCAKE…
Velvet is an all-time fave from theme songs to yummy eats, this fabulous fabric just says it all. Get ready to wear velvet in nearly every way imaginable from chunky-heeled ankle shoes and brilliant bootees to chic chokers, gorge backpacks, flirty dresses and divine bodysuits, it’s luxe all the way. There’s no time like the present to get your velvet on. Maroon velvet chunky Mary Janes, R259.99, The Fix.
Crushed black velvet lacetrimmed bodysuit, R139.99, The Fix. Baby Girl blue velvet T, R119.99, The Fix and star-spangled skater skirt, R99.99, Mr Price.
Quilted pink velvet backpack, R450, Woolworths and embroidered blue velvet bootees, R299.99, The Fix.
Floral fit and flare velvet dress, R199.99, The Fix. Metallic court shoes, R199.99, Mr Price.
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High neck tops are big news for guys. Slouchy roll necks and funnel necks all work the look like rapper Jason Derulo’s take on it. They’re also perfect for layering under jackets and puffa vests when the big chill hits us.
SEEING STARS
They’re not just up in the sky or on Instagram, they’re all around you! Star-studded prints are the newest geometric print craze to run riot. You can star in your own starry-eyed selfies sporting starspangled styles that make even the most ordinary item look hot. Even the guys are into it! Megastar track top, R399, Cotton On.
Starry cap, R149, Cotton On.
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Black and gold star-spangled top, R69.99, Mr Price.
Starry boy’s jogger shorts and slip-ons, R189 each, Soda Bloc.
Glow in the dark star-studded flatties, R79.99, Mr Price.
BOYS IN BEANIES
Beanies are basic and found in every guy’s DNA and wardrobe. They’re not only perfect in winter to prevent brain freeze but a street style musthave. This year they’re stripy, chatty or plain. Take your pick or rock one with a pom-pom but whatever you do always cover your ears and keep ‘em down snug otherwise you’ll Faded boyfriend land up looking like Snoopy, or jeans with star print, worse still, Droopy! R299.99, The Fix.
Fancy knit pom-pom, R79.99, Mr Price; grey ripped pull-on, R129, Cotton On; LA beanie, R69.99, Mr Price; tweedy knit pull-on, R79.99, Mr Price; striped ribbed, R109, Cotton On; Outsider pull-on, R59.99, Mr Price.
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Demi-Leigh “Tonight I stepped on this stage as Demi-Leigh NelPeters; I now greet you as Miss South Africa 2017. Thank you.” Q Tell us about your journey to the Miss SA crown, which you won 26 March 2017. A I have dreamt of this my whole life, since I was just a little girl. At first I just admired the glamorous women walking on the Miss SA stage, but I have been inspired and motivated by their achievements. I have learned to work hard and do well in school and to push my limits. I have always lived my life in such a way to become the gracious, independent and diligent woman that I am today. If I could be that same inspiration to just one young girl out there, it would be a dream come true. I am sure that my ‘never say die’ attitude and love for people will inspire young woman. I am a smalltown girl with big aspirations. My dream came true – yours can too. Q How did you feel when you were announced as Miss South Africa 2017? A I was overwhelmed. It was an eight-month long process of blood, sweat and tears. The amount of work going into the campaign is staggering. I worked very, very hard for this, and am so deeply grateful that all this hard work paid off. This was not just a bucket-list item but a lifelong journey and winning the Miss SA title was not just a stroke of luck. Hard work and staying focused throughout the competition paid off for me. Q What do you plan to contribute during your reign? A My focus is to make sure I make a huge difference and impact. I want to be a Miss SA who will leave a legacy for the generation to come. I want to promote entrepreneurship and job creation for the women of South Africa. I hold a B.Com in Business Management and Entrepreneurship from North-West University and it will stand me in really good stead to follow in the footsteps of successful previous Miss South Africas such as Jo-Anne Strauss, Cindy Nell and Basetsana Kumalo. I have also been involved in charity work for three years, supporting the Hartenberg Children’s Education Fund in Stellenbosch and raised more than R60 000 for farm workers’ children to further their education, and in the nonprofit Fresh Start project, situated in my home town, and raised R12 000 for children’s stationery. I look immensely forward to my role in the CellC Take a Girl Child to Work campaign. Q You have been in leadership positions and making a difference since you were at school. Tell us about these. A I was the first girl in my high school to be chosen as head girl of both my school and my hostel. I was also elected as the Deputy Junior Mayor of the George City Council in Grade 11. Page 4 AWSUM NEWS MAY 2017
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Nel-Peters With these words, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters signalled her transition to becoming a national role model for the women of South Africa and officially the most beautiful woman in South Africa. AWSUM News chatted to Demi-Leigh about her journey from the small coastal town of Sedgefield, where she matriculated with five distinctions at Outeniqua High School, to stepping into the national limelight. Q Tell us a bit more about your family. A I grew up in two loving households. My parents got divorced when I was two years old and I am so lucky to have had four wonderful and supportive parents throughout my life. They are my biggest supporters and they have always believed in me and dreamed with me. My step-dad is the gentlest soul I have ever met and he truly raised me as his own. He is in the building industry. My mom is my absolute rock. She is an interior designer and landscaper. My step-mom is a clinical psychologist and my dad recently stepped out of the corporate world and opened a guest house. It’s always been his dream to go into the hospitality industry. I have a 10-year-old half-sister, Franje. She is disabled and my biggest motivator in life.
Q What do you do in your free time (if there is such a thing)? A I like going to the gym for a good workout, and also to do ParkRuns. Growing up in the Garden Route, I have always loved spending time outdoors. I love taking my two Yorkies, Benji and Baxter, for a walk. I also like reading – mostly fiction and science fiction, and also autobiographies, which I find very inspiring. I have recently read The Alchemist and Charlize Theron’s autobiography. I also like crafts – I always try to make handmade cards for friends and family on their birthdays or I scrapbook pictures of places I’ve travelled to. My ultimate ‘me time’ is definitely getting ready in the morning. I love being a girl and playing around with make-up or trying new hair styles when I have time.
Q What is your favourite food? A I’m a real foodie! I am not fussy at all and eat just about everything. I love tucking into oxtail in a red wine reduction served with butternut and samp, and also barbeque pork rib with oven-roasted vegetables. And you can give me dark chocolate and good coffee anytime.
Q What would you like to say to the young girls and young women of South Africa? A When you believe in something, believe all the way. Don’t be scared to be different. Make your mark – you will find a way to do anything that you are passionate about. When you look back, don’t ask yourself ‘why didn’t I?’ Nothing is impossible. The word itself says ‘I’m possible’. One of my favourite quotes is from Albert Einstein: ‘The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before.’
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All things Gingery!!!
You can eat it, you can drink it, it’s wonderful in sweet dishes and equally delicious in savoury dishes, the wonderful juicy rhizome that turns food into something special. Ever since I was a little girl I have been in love with ginger, my father used to make bottles and bottles of fiery ginger beer and he could never understand how my sister and I could gulp down litres of the fiery stuff from a tender age we loved it, in fact one batch was left to long and I think we got tipsy from it. My grandmother used to make wonderful sticky ginger bread loaves and biscuits every week, we used to cut thick slabs of ginger bread and spread it with a thick layer of cold butter and top it with cheese, it was heaven, I’ve yet to taste a gingerbread like my granny used to make, sadly she took the recipe to her grave. There is An old Indian proverb says that “everything good is found in ginger” and its true it is used in foods, drinks and medicines. My granny used to make us ginger tea when we were feeling nauseous, or serve hot milk sweetened with honey with grated ginger. Ginger has wonderful properties, its anti-bacterial, antiinflammatory and anti-oxidant, You can even add ginger to baths and foot soaks. Because of ginger’s anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial action, it may help keep skin clear and free of blemishes. It may also help fight skin discolouration and aging, both when consumed and topically applied. Ginger may even help your sex life. The famous Arab physician Avicenna wrote that ginger “increases lustful yearnings”, and ginger appears in the Kama Sutra. Rat studies confirm that ginger may help increase testosterone. But enough of that, let’s make some sweet stuff with ginger. Sam Linsell, top South African food stylist and Drizzle and Dip blogger – has done it again with beer, this time creating a triple ginger and stout cake with a stout butterscotch sauce. “If you are a lover of all things ginger in baked goodies like I am, then this one is for you,” she says. “I have used three types of ginger which each add their own ‘gingery’ flavour dimension as they act as independent components. They also do not overwhelm, so if you are a real ginger-head, you can add more. The cake itself is not overly sweet with the stout bringing a smidge of desired bitterness to the flavour. A rich amber caramel sauce is made with the remainder of the beer. Page 6
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by Jenny Morris @jennymorrischef
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Triple Ginger and Stout Cake Cooking notes: • Pre heat the oven to 180 °C and line a 20–22cm square or round cake tin with baking paper. • If you are making this in advance, heat the sauce up a little before serving. • Recipe makes a one-layer cake.
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Ingredients Cake • ¾ cup Castle Milk Stout Chocolate Infused • 120g of butter • ½ cup (110g) brown treacle sugar or muscovado • ¼ cup golden syrup • 1 free-range egg • 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger • 1 tablespoon finely chopped preserved ginger in syrup • 1 teaspoon ground ginger • ½ teaspoon salt • pinch of white pepper • pinch of ground nutmeg • 1¾ cups (230g) flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda
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Stout butterscotch sauce • 1x 340ml bottle Castle Milk Stout Chocolate Infused • 2 tablespoon butter • 1 ½ cups sugar • 1 cup cream • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1–2 teaspoon/s sea salt flakes
Instructions • To make the cake, place the stout and butter in a small pan and bring it to boiling point. Cook briefly and stir until the butter has dissolved.
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Remove it from the heat and allow it to cool a little. Add the stout and butter mix to a large bowl with the sugar and golden syrup and whisk until it’s well combined. Add the egg and whisk again. Add all the spices and whisk. Sift the flour and baking soda in by hand and whisk briefly until smooth (it will be fairly runny). Decant this into a lined 20cm cake tin (square or round), tap the filled pan to remove and bake for 30–35 minutes. The cake is done when it’s springy to the touch and when a sharp knife pierced into the thickest part comes out clean While the cake is baking, make your butterscotch sauce. The quantities make a little more than you need for the cake but store the rest in a sterilised jar and use with other desserts. Bring the Castle Milk Stout Chocolate Infused and butter to the boil in a medium-sized pan and allow it to simmer for about 10 minutes until it has reduced by more than half. Add the sugar and continue to let this cook, stirring frequently until it reaches 110 °C on a sugar thermometer. This will take around 15 minutes. When it has reached temperature, add the cream while stirring constantly. Carry on cooking this until it thickens more. Once it has reached 105 °C on the thermometer, it is ready. It will also thicken more as it cools. Let the cake cool to room temperature and then pour the warm sauce over to serve. Keep any extra on the side to serve.
by Jenny Morris
@jennymorrischef
Mustard When I was growing up, one of the things I looked forward to eating when I got in from school was a toasted cheese sandwich. There was two ways that we use to prepare them, the one way was to top our bread with cheese and grill it under a hot grill, and the other way was to place lots of cheese between two slices of bread, butter the slices on both side and then using the iron, which was very hot, we would press down hard on the bread to toast it and melt the cheese so that it was all gooey and runny. We we would turn it over and do the other side, as there were no such things as snackwich machines back then. My favourite toastie is a well-matured cheddar cheese, thinly sliced onions, green chilli and thinly sliced tomato. I could eat this till the cows come home. The other day, I had a wonderful toasted cheese sarmie topped with the most delicious topping of cheese, mustard, milk stout and cream ... it’s a tasty recipe that J’Something put together to eat with his onion soup, it’s really yummy, and this is how it goes!
Cheese Toastie
Let’s Cook!!
Stout Mustard Cheese Toast Serves 6 INGREDIENTS • 2 tbsp unsalted butter • 2 tbsp flour • 1 tsp wholegrain mustard • ½ tsp salt • ½ tsp ground black pepper • ½ cup Castle Milk Stout • ¾ cup heavy cream • 1½ cups grated mature Cheddar cheese and 100g for grilling • 60g blue cheese • 6 slices crusty bread (sourdough works best)
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METHOD
• In a saucepan (over a medium heat), melt the butter and whisk in the flour until smooth – about 1 minute (be careful not to burn). • Whisk in wholegrain mustard, salt, pepper, Castle Milk Stout and cream until smooth and well combined. • Gradually add 1½ cups of mature Cheddar cheese, whisking continuously until cheese melts and mixture is smooth (4–5 minutes). • Remove saucepan from heat and
allow mixture to cool and slightly set. • Butter both sides of bread and lightly toast both sides in a hot dry pan. • Remove from pan and spread with a layer of the Blue cheese on one side. • Spread the same side with a layer of the beer and cheese mixture and top with the remaining 100g of grated cheddar cheese. • Place under the grill in the oven and grill till golden. Serve warm.
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Health & Wellbeing What is free sugar costing our kids?
It’s no longer a secret that the vast majority of us are blissfully unaware sugar addicts. Modern conveniences in consumables are great at making life easier in the short term, but what about the long-term implications? Read on to find out more about the serious health implications of sugar dependency and how we as parents are possibly setting up our children for a multitude of health issues later on in life. A report published in 2009 showcases that food addiction is plausible, as “brain pathways that evolved to respond to natural rewards are also activated by addictive drugs. Sugar releases opioids and dopamine and thus might be expected to have addictive potential.” A further report published in 2013 indicates that sugar is as – if not more – desirable than addictive drugs such as cocaine. This research aims to prove that “sugar and sweetness can induce reward and craving that are comparable in magnitude to those induced by addictive drugs.” With these two findings it’s hard to believe that as parents we are still largely oblivious to the long-term, damaging effects of over consuming sugar-dense foods and beverages. A sugar tax may be introduced – this will certainly help moderate and potentially reduce the average consumption of free sugars (sugar added to food and drink, as well as sugar found naturally in honey, syrups, fruit juices and fruit juice concentrates). It will, however, take a deeper understanding of what we consume to avoid the top health issues South Africans currently face, such as obesity, diabetes and heart conditions, which are all directly resulting from (amongst other factors) sugar-dense diets and little to no exercise. According to a statement released by the World Health Organisation, “adults and children need to reduce their daily intake of free sugars to less than 10% of their total energy intake. A further reduction to below 5% or roughly 25 grams (6 teaspoons) per day would provide additional health benefits.”
What is a safe recommended daily allowance for sugar? Although we all lead different lifestyles and have varying metabolic requirements, the UK’s Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) suggest the following: • Children aged 4 to 6 should have no more than 19g or five teaspoons of free sugars per day. • Children aged 7 to 10 should have no more than 24g or six teaspoons of free sugars per day. • Children aged 11 years and upwards, as well as adults, should have no more than 30g or seven teaspoons of free sugar per day. To illustrate what this means, take a look at some of the popular beverages our children love, and their approximate sugar contents: • 250ml iced tea = 19g or four teaspoons of free sugar • 250ml flavoured drinking yoghurt = 26.8 g or five and a half teaspoons of free sugar • 330ml cola = 35g or seven teaspoons of free sugar • 330ml ginger beer = 37g or six and a half teaspoons of free sugar Overcoming an addiction is by no means an easy feat and the same holds true for sugar dependency. Almost all modern convenience consumables contain added free sugar especially children’s favourites such as cereals, beverages, fast foods and treats.
How do we reduce the excess sugars from our diets?
• Become aware, understand that food can be healing or damaging, and always try to ensure that all consumables remain as close as possible to their natural state. If sweetening is required, look at healthier options, such as fresh fruit or vegetables. • Read labels carefully – not all free or added sugars are labelled as sugars, such as agave nectar, corn sweetener, dextrose, honey, corn syrup, sucrose, fructose, glucose and molasses. • Limit sugar-added beverages, cited as being responsible for the majority of added sugar in US diets. Try naturally flavouring water or using a SodaStream
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to make fun, healthier drink options. Their syrups also comprise one third of the sugar compared to regular sodas. • Reduce your family’s super sweet sugar tolerance with a moderated sugar and bolstered wholefood diet. Over time, consumables high in sugar will start tasting too sweet as your tolerance returns to its normal natural state. • Bake instead of buying treats. Homemade treats will no doubt contain less added and highly synthetic sweeteners, and you have the ability to further reduce the sugar content with natural sweeteners like fruits or vegetables. One favourite cupcake recipe calls for swapping out a large portion of the sugar for a glass of white wine – the alcohol cooks out and makes a delicious, moist cupcake. The key to all healthy living is moderation and a balanced diet. This is not to say indulgent foods high in fat and/or sugar can’t be enjoyed – they can, but just not daily. Herewith a quick and easy recipe from SodaStream. For more fun recipes, please visit www.sodastream.co.za/recipe/
Raspberry Coolers for Kids Ingredients • 1 bottle SodaStream Zero Cranberry Raspberry • Fresh organic raspberries • Mint Instructions 1. Prepare the SodaStream Zero Cranberry Raspberry (flavoured to your liking) 2. Add fresh organic raspberries 3. Garnish with mint
CAREERS Millennials can boost their chances in the 2017 job market The general consensus on unemployment in SA is usually that our percentages thereof are extremely high. However, we are not alone – globally over 200 million people will be unemployed in 2017. It begs the question: How we can help our millennials not only structure their mindset, but take much-needed steps in ensuring they do not become part of that statistic.
As with every year, the start of 2017 saw a fresh crop of South African matriculants setting out on their paths to entering the job market in a few years’ time. With current Minnennials already active in a highly competitive market, it is unlikely that by the time our newest matriculants enter into the formal sector they will arrive at an enabling environment, especially since work experience is the silver bullet for youth unemployment and since the country’s overall unemployment rate stands currently at 27.1% and the youth unemployment rate has averaged over 51% for the past three years. While government, business and civil society need to come together to address South Africa’s high rate of youth unemployment through multi-faceted programmes, there is something that Millennials can do to increase their chances of breaking into the job market and getting onto a successful career path. Low levels of education and the lack of qualifications, experience and work readiness are all often cited as reasons why it is so much harder for young job seekers to secure employment. Luckily, these are factors that motivated individuals can address by taking charge of their own skills development. With more and more accessible and affordable learning environments available, Millennials can embark on a self-driven upskilling programme that will help them stand out in a highly competitive job market and boost their chances of launching a successful career. What’s important is to choose a quality, accredited provider. You want the qualifications you gain through your own effort to be reputable and recognised. It’s also important to be well aware of your interests, passions and strengths ,so you develop yourself in a direction that is meaningful to you and the future you want.
The advantages of upskilling as a millennial include: • By being proactive and making choices to learn, gain training and achieve qualifications, you become more appealing to employers. • By committing to upskilling yourself, you demonstrate your drive for new opportunities, innovation and success. • By investing in your own professional development you take a great step towards securing a better role in your current or future organisation. • By gaining knowledge in areas of business or technology or languages that you are most interested in, you begin to shape a career – and a future life – that is most likely to be rewarding and successful. Following your own upskilling programme doesn’t have to mean signing up on bricks-and-mortar campuses. On the contrary, learning online offers many benefits to Millennials. Young people are generally most comfortable and adept online, and find it an easy place to learn. Courses can be accessed any time and from anywhere, which means that if you are already studying at university or college, you can easily take on additional courses, and study at your own pace. If you’re taking a gap year, you can study while you travel and gain a qualification, which adds a phenomenal richness to your experience. If you’re unemployed and whiling away time because you don’t have the resources and opportunities to go out and learn, you can log on at home or at your local library and begin studying towards something that can change your circumstances for the better. Alongside our high unemployment rate, South Africa also has an ever-deepening skills shortage. The country is looking to our Millennial generation to develop the skills that trade and industry desperately need right now, and in the future.
Articly by Richard Rayne, CEO of iLearn, a leading South African learning solutions business offering a range of onsite instructor-led and online training solutions that address critical skills shortages.
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Educa SUBJECT CHOICES: Plotting your future options in Grade 9 Subject choice season requires some serious soul searching and big decisions, which are too important to leave until the day when you are presented with a checklist to indicate your choices. It should already be top of mind now for learners who want to give themselves the best chance for success in Grade 12 and beyond.
In coming months, Grade 9s will have to select the subjects they want to pursue from next year until they write their final Matric exams. While making the call is an exciting exercise for some, others struggle with the commitment, especially when they are not yet sure what they want to study after school.
Time really is a learner’s friend at this stage, and it is important that the subject choice conversations should start between them, their parents, guardians, teachers and friends. It is also important to not try and make decisions based on crystal-ball gazing, but to use the various resources available to assist with this choice – particularly when learners are unsure about their vision (or lack thereof) for their future.
Resources include: Educational Psychologists An educational psychologist associated with a higher education institution, whether public university or private, or even a professional in private practice, can be approached to do an aptitude test. These professionals are trained to use reliable assessments to gauge where your talents, interests and strengths lie, and can be used as a strong indicator of the career directions and options the learner should consider.
Institutional Advisors By spending time speaking to advisors at higher education institutions, you will get a good idea of the range of potential qualifications you can pursue, and what the entrance requirements are. Your first stop is to visit the websites of various institutions of higher learning, and thereafter, you can further discuss your options with an advisor at the university or private higher education institution’s careers centre. Once you have an idea of what qualifications or careers excite you, you will be able to make informed Matric subject choices. Your subjects should be very carefully selected and the decision must not be based on doing what your peers are doing, or choosing all the easier subjects in the hope of scoring better marks.
Factors to take into consideration: If you already know what you want to study Look at a range of different institutions and courses within your field of interest to allow yourself some choice and a Plan B after Matric. Always consider a second option to avoid disappointment should you not be successful in your application for your first choice of a qualification.
If you don’t know what you want to do after matric Choose subject combinations that will leave you with options and room for manoeuvre. If you struggle with Maths and Science, consider keeping only one of them, so that you can focus your efforts and achieve good results. Maths Literacy should only be considered as a last resort, as many courses require Maths and you could be rejected based on the choice you made in Grade 9.
Figure out what makes you happy As you spend time at your desk every day, going from class to class, and completing your homework, be alert to which subjects you feel most comfortable with. Do your research and find out how your favourite subjects manifest in the working world, because they might be relevant to a field that you are not yet even aware of.
Determine your strengths Choose at least two subjects that will boost your average. Admission to higher
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education is performance-based, so it makes sense to do very well in some subjects rather than badly in all of them because you chose only gateway subjects in an effort to keep your options as open as possible.
Understand the different routes to success You may think you won’t stand a chance of getting good enough grades to enter higher education after matric, but there are now many options for further study. The South African National Senior Certificate and the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) have four levels of pass, so even if you do not get a degree pass, you could still qualify for diploma or higher certificate study. Diplomas and higher certificates are normally vocationally or career-focused, and give you access straight to the world of work and even degree study. The key to making the best matric subject choices for your future self is to ensure you do your research thoroughly, and at a comfortable pace, so you don’t have to rush the decision. These choices will have a profound impact on access to preferred qualifications and the career possibilities thereafter. This is one of the first opportunities teenage learners will have to practise strategic decision-making that will have a lasting effect on their lives, and it should be looked at as an exciting first step into their future as adults, and also a valuable learning and problem-solving lesson. Articles by Nola Payne, Head of Faculty: Information and Communications Technology at The Independent Institute of Education.
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Grade 11: The year that truly holds the keys to your future options With mid-year exams only a few weeks away, Grade 11 learners should take this year, and their preparation for it, just as seriously as Grade 12 – if not more so.
Parents, learners and even teachers mistakenly think that Matric is the most important year of schooling, yet Grade 11 is just as important and these years should not be considered as separate milestones, but rather as a two-year event. The reason for this is because many institutions – whether public universities or private institutions - make provisional offers for admission based on Grade 11 results. Therefore, learners should give Grade 11 their best effort, and not wait until next year to throw their hats into the application ring. Applications for university open in the March of your Matric year, but because this is too early for you to have any meaningful Matric marks, institutions often use the exam marks from your Grade 11 year as an indicator of your ability to succeed in the course. Therefore, if you did not put enough effort into your Grade 11 exams and have the mindset that you will delay the hard work and study until Matric, you may be unpleasantly surprised to find out that it is already too late. Many learners have in the past been disappointed when they receive rejection letters in their Matric year, which would then require them to put in even more effort to improve their marks to a level where they might have a better shot at acceptance. Additionally, learners often underestimate the difficulty of Grade 11, under the mistaken impression that the real challenges will only follow a year later. The work is just as – if not more – challenging than Grade 12, which is often regarded as a revision year. A lot of content is delivered in Grade 11 and can become overwhelming if you don’t resolve early on to keep up and master things as soon as possible. Higher education institutions usually give one of three replies to applications submitted based on Grade 11 marks: • Provisionally accepted
• Waiting list • Rejected Once rejected, it is very difficult to have your application re-evaluated, even if your Grade 12 marks have improved dramatically, and especially for those courses which are in high demand. However learners whose applications in their Grade 11 year are rejected do have some options left to them. These include: • Applying for the same or similar course at a different institution which may still have space available. • Applying for a different type of qualification at the same institution, for instance instead of applying for a degree course, applying for higher certificate or diploma in the same field, or a degree qualification in a similar field. • Working on improving school marks, particularly when placed on a waiting list. The waiting list is often a ‘cream of the crop’ selection which is applied once results are known. So if there are 100 people on the waiting list and your marks are in the top 10, you have a better chance of being accepted. Grade 11 is usually not identified early enough as the year when delivery of content assessed in the Matric exams begins, and Matric final exams often contain more Grade 11 content than that which is covered in Grade 12. Learners will find that many of their Grade 12 months are spent practising and revising Grade 11 work. Additionally, exams throughout Grade 11 will mirror the types of assessments one can expect in the final assessment. In addition to ensuring timeous placement in a field of study at one’s institution of choice, working hard in Grade 11 also means that learners are able to make the best of the opportunity to practise the study and exam writing skills that will allow them to give the performance of their lifetime when the Matric exams roll around.
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Rain Barrel What you’ll need • 32 gallon heavy-duty plastic trash can with fitted lid • brass faucet with 2 threaded washers • flexible gutter downspout
What to do 1. Using a utility knife, cut a hole into the center of the lid just big enough for the bottom end of the flexible downspout to fit into. 2. About 10 cm from the bottom of the barrel, drill a hole just big enough to screw the threaded end of the faucet into. It should fit very tightly. 3. On the inside, screw on the second washer, making sure each is tightly secure on either side of the barrel wall. 4. Place the barrel on a level surface, preferably raised off the ground. Fit on the lid and attach gutter downspout. 5. Connect flexible gutter downspout to your existing gutter. 6. Wait for the rain!
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Portable Fire Pit Materials • Marine silicone • Cheap glass frames (these need to fit around the edges of your planter) • Rocks • Any kind of metal mesh (available at hardware stores) • Gel fuel • Any metal planter with a lip (edge) 1. Once you buy your planter, find cheap frames with glass that will fit around the edges of your planter. I used glass document frames as in the pictures. 2. Construct a glass box by running a thin bead of silicone along the edge of one glass panel. Place another piece of glass over the siliconed edge. Press edge into silicone and hold for a few minutes. 3. Apply silicone to the second edge, propping both sides up to keep them straight until they dry. 4. Once the silicone on the two sides has dried, flip the box over so the open edge faces you. Run a thin bead of silicone along both exposed edges of glass. 5. Gently place the final piece of glass between the two siliconed edges being careful not to smear the silicone. 6. Now you have a box! A glass box. Wasn’t that easy? Let the silicone dry for 15 minutes or so. Go eat a cookie. Don’t be alarmed if your silicone squeezes out. You can clean it up with a razor once it’s dry.
7. Run a final bead of silicone around the entire edge of the glass box. Flip the box over, placing the siliconed edge on top of the metal planter. Make sure there’s enough edge near the center left over for some metal mesh to rest on it. 8. Now that you have the structure, just a little tweaking is necessary to prepare it for a fire. Cut a piece of mesh to fit exactly inside your glass box. It will rest on the lip of the planter. Place your opened can of gel fuel in the center of the planter. 9. Use enough mesh to cover the entire surface of the planter, resting it on the small edge of the planter you’ve left inside the glass box. 10. Cover the mesh loosely with rocks, leaving some space in between the rocks to allow for oxygen so the fire will stay lit. 11. Clear the rocks away from above the gel fuel can and carefully light the gel fuel. I use an advanced technique – I light the end of a piece of spaghetti Whole wheat of course.
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MORNINGSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 031 303 2413 (e) mornpri@mweb.co.za Inflatable Day fun Morningside recently held an Inflatable Day as a fundraising effort. There was a great variety of activities, from gladiator pillow and giant baton fights, a mechanical bull and a number of wet-and-wild slides, as well as a disco tent and foam pit. A favourite amongst both boys and girls was the rocket, where they had to sit in
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chairs in a deflated tent that was then sealed up and inflated, causing them to rise slowly up to a height of 3 metres. The door was then suddenly unsealed with the resulting plunge causing great excitement. Fuzeball was another favourite, although primarily with the boys. It is basically a table soccer setup where the participants are
tied onto ropes by an elastic cord giving them limited forward motion while a normal soccer match ensues. A fun filled day was enjoyed by all. Thanks to the staff members of Morningside School and Rainbow Inflatables for the effort they put into the day. It would not have been a success without them.
NORTHLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL
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Newly appointed Term 2 sport captains
Netball – Thobeka Mabuya (Captain) and Lisa Parkin (Vice Captain)
Tennis – Joshua Houston
Rugby – Logan McAvoy (Captain) and Matthew Anderssen (Vice Captain)
Chess – Jason Ma AWSUM NEWS MAY 2017
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PENZANCE PRIMARY SCHOOL
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1st team rugby Our 1st team rugby boys had a very tough but enjoyable game against Chelsea Prep and won 31-12.
Durban Central Hockey Teams The following boys were selected for Durban Central Hockey Teams:
The following girls were selected for Durban Central Hockey Teams:
FRONT: Saneliso Khuzwayo (U13B), Daniel Lambert (U12), Nathan Armitage-Graves (U13A). BACK: Khalil Alwar (U13B) and Timi Adewusi (U13A).
FRONT: Courtney Minnie (U13B), Megan Da Silva (U13A), Hayley Milligan (U12), Sisanda Gumede (U12), Ashley Ebing (U12). BACK: Amy Callaghan (U12), Ciara Quigley (U13B), Mikhaela De Oliveira (U13A), Chioma Arinze (U13A) and Estie Shore (U13A).
U11 Action Netball
Our U11 Action Netball Team won a bronze medal in the finals. Well done, ladies.
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WESTVILLE SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 031 266 5218 (e) sharon@wsps.co.za Ward Hockey Trials We would like to congratulate our hockey girls who performed well in the Ward Hockey trials and gained selection to the Pinetown and Districts teams. Ilse Southey was selected to the 13A team, Kelly Van Rooyen to the 13B team and both Khanyise Vena and Michaela Benade were selected to the 13C team. We are very proud of them.
Swimming and lifesaving star Congratulations to Tatum Botha who was awarded provincial colours for KZN Swimming, Stillwater and Surf Lifesaving. Tatum competed in Port Elizabeth over the holidays, winning the Surf Swim and combined U13/14 Iron Nipper for KZN during the recent Inter-provincials. She then competed at the Club Championships, swimming a gold medal in the Surf-Swim and Run-Swim-Run race.
Top Junior African Swimmer
Star of the Month
Luca Holtzhausen is the top Junior Swimmer on the continent. He participated in the recent African Junior Swimming Championships hosted in Egypt and won 4 bronze, 1 silver and 6 gold medals.
WSPS is very proud of Myles Lea, our swimming champion.
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WINSTON PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 031 767 3214 (e) ginal@wppschool.co.za
Maths whizz Aryan Sewsunker Aryan Sewsunker (Grade 7) is one of the top achievers in Round 2 of the International Mathematics Assessments. He has been invited to be a member of the Durban team which will compete in the 2017 International Mathematics Contest in Lucknow, India.
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The competition is set to take place in July 2017. The Durban team will compete with teams from around the world, including Japan, China , the USA, Canada and Malaysia. Aryan has been interested in Mathematics from an early age and enjoys
the challenges that the International Mathematics assessments present. Besides being a brilliant mathematician, Aryan is a keen and talented sportsman. He loves playing cricket, soccer, tennis and hockey. We are so proud of his achievement.
GLENWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL (t) 031 201 5165 (e) enquiries@glenwoodprep.co.za National Rugby Festival Success Glenwood Preparatory School recently hosted the Photonote National U13 Rugby/Netball Festival. This is the fifth time that Glenwood Prep has hosted this event. The three-day festival was attended by schools from throughout South Africa. All the visiting pupils were hosted by Glenwood Preparatory parents. After three days of top-class rugby and netball, Glenwood Prep’s first teams emerged unbeaten. DPHS’s first rugby side was also unbeaten. The festival was a tremendous success. A big thank you goes to the Glenwood Community for supporting the festival.
Swimming champ
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Leshen Pillay of Glenwood Preparatory recently competed in the SA Stillwater National Championships. Leshen received the following medals: 3 gold, 1 silver and 6 bronze. He also achieved one SA record and overall,he won the top competitors trophy in the U13 age group. Well done, Leshen, on these outstanding
Yanti Nunnan of Glenwood Preparatory School, has been named Female U8 Youth Player of the Year in the first National Youth Chess Awards held in Johannesburg. Yanti gained her national colours and represented South Africa at international and continental chess tournaments during the 2015/2016 season. Congratulations, Yanti!
Poetry reading The Grade 6 pupils recently entertained the Grade 2s with their wonderful poetry booklets.
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DURBAN GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL (t) 031 274 2700 (e) phipps@dghs.co.za
Matric Dance A night in a Japenese Garden was the theme of this years’ Matric Dance. The venue was filled with cherry blossoms and music as the glamorous Matrics of 2017 displayed a showcase of elegant gowns with a touch of sparkle.
National All Girls’ Schools festival A team of 50 learners and 11 staff travelled up to this years’ 18th National All Girls’ Schools festival hosted by Afrikaanse Hoer Meisieskool in Pretoria. Our girls did us proud and made some wonderful new friends from around the country.
Building project Week 12 of our DGHS Facilities Centre building project.
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DHS rowers win gold Durban High School’s rowing team were recently invited to participate in the indoor rowing competition at the KwaMashu indoor sports venue. This competition was the first of its kind in KwaZulu-Natal, and it is held to promote the development of rowing in South Africa. On the day, DHS was put up against some very dedicated and skilled rowers. The team was, however, able to walk away with a number of medals. In the
(juniors) Under 16 team Setjhaba Mathuse was awarded Gold, Lindumkosi Ndlovu was awarded Silver and Steven Jamarie was awarded Bronze. DHS also competed in an eight-man team relay, consisting of Setjhaba Mathuse, Lindumkosi Ndlovu, Steven Jamarie, Awande Ndlovu, Ayanda Yengwa, Cailin Mathys, Londo Zungu and Luyanda Koboka. They competed against several groups such as The
Durban Rowing Club, UKZN, to name a few, however DHS showed their strength for the sport and took the win, with all rowers receiving gold medals. “It was a very fun and challenging day for the DHS rowing team and excellent exposure for them to see fellow rowers from around Kwazulu-Natal in their shared love of the sport,” said Leigh-Ann Le Roux (MIC of rowing at DHS).
FRONT: Londa Zungu, Awande Ndlovu and Cailin Mathys. BACK: Ayanda Yengwa, Steven Jamarie, Lindumkosi Ndlovu, Setjhaba Mathuse, Danken Ellis.
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GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (t) 031 205 5241 (e) erasmush@glenwoodhighschool.co.za Connor Terblanche (Grade 9) competes in the sport of BMX racing and has been selected to represent South Africa at UCI BMX World Championships in Rockhill, South Carolina, USA. Connor has been racing BMX since he was a youngster and attended his first National Championships at the age of 6. Since then he has won the National title in his age group seven times (2009, 2010, 2012-2016). He is the current African Continental Champion and has previously competed at the following World Championships: • 2010: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - World # 8 * Boys • 2011: Copenhagen, Denmark - World #8 9 Boys • 2012: Birmingham, UK - Semi Finalist 12 & Under Cruiser • 2013: Auckland, New Zealand - Quarter Finalist 11 Boys • 2014: Rotterdam, Netherlands - World #3 12 & Under Cruiser • 2015: Heusden-Zolder, Belgium - World #5 13 Boys In 2016 Connor suffered a knee injury and could not participate at the World Championships. He came back strong after the injury to win the African Continental Championships and his 7th National Championships Title. Connor’s long-term coach, Tyrone Johns, has been called up to the World Cycling Centre in Aigle Switzerland to help Junior Riders from around the world prepare for the upcoming World Championships, which includes former Glenwood pupil Dylan Eggar. Connor’s World Championships preparations will now be under the guidance of National BMX Coach and Glenwood Old Boy, Jonathan Chislett.
PHOTO Kevin Bender
2017 BMX World Champs (USA)
Connor Terblanche on his way to winning the African Continental Championships in October last year.
The Jes Foord Handbag Project Glenwood High School will again take on the Jes Foord Handbag Project, this year as part of the Old Boys’ Weekend Celebrations at the end of May 2017. The handbags will be handed over to the Jes Foord Foundation on Friday, 26 May 2017 during assembly. Last year the Glenwood family pulled together and collected more than 100 bags for rape survivors. We urge the Glenwood family to assist us with the Jes Foord Handbag Project, where new or used handbags containing items that can assist a rape victim during the initial reporting process at the police station can be donated. These are things such as a facecloth, soap, deodorant spray and new underwear. We challenge the Glenwood community and our rival schools to support this project. Not only women’s handbags, but children’s and men’s backpacks are also needed, as it is not only women that are raped. Each handbag received will be packed with the items on the list set out below. Obviously it would be greatly appreciated if you could hand in a bag with a few items, but an empty
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handbag is of great help as well. Should you wish to donate a bulk of certain items and not individual bags, you are most welcome to do so. For children we pack a Kiddi pack, which is in high demand. List of requirements for the bags: • Kiddi Packs: A4-sized fabric drawstring bag, or small back pack, panties/ underpants (to replace soiled panties), pack of tissues or wet wipes, soap and facecloth, sanitary pads (for vaginal and anal bleeding), notebook (art therapy, to assist in forensic evidence gathering), blue ballpoint pen, colouring pencils/crayons, teddy or small soft toy – for child to keep and provide comfort. • Rape Comfort Bags: facecloth, panties (small, medium or large), sanitary towels, soap (liquid or bar), body lotion (small), toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, deodorant, small pack of tissues, small soft toy, note – words of comfort/care, bag – to place the above items in. Please drop off your donation at the Glenwood High School reception for attention MARKETING.
KLOOF HIGH SCHOOL (t) 031 764 0451 (e) marketing@kloof-high.co.za Girls hockey At the Fairmont Hockey Festival, Cape Town, this past holiday, Kaelin Hartog, Dashal Naidoo and Kimberley Janssens were selected as three of 16 girls to represent an U19 International Team travelling to the Netherlands and France in October holidays this year. We congratulate them on this fine achievement. Kaelin Hartog, Mrs Dawn Lefort (Principal), Dashal Naidoo, Kimberley Janssens.
Sport climbing Well done to Christopher Wallace, who participated in the National Boulder Series Championship at City Rock, Cape Town, in April and was selected to represent South Africa in Sport Climbing (U15 Boys), in the boulder discipline, at the 2017 IFSC Youth World Championship in Innsbruck, Austria.
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NORTHLANDS GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL (t) 031 571 1100 (e) marketing@nghs.co.za NGHS Careers Expo For Northlands Girls’ High School learners, the sky truly is the limit. This became evident during the annual NGHS Careers Expo, which was recently arranged by the School Counsellor, Mrs
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Kelly Berry. The expo was attended by 40 exhibitors and 20 female experts, who shed some light on the career options available to our pupils.
One exciting aspect of the morning was the landing of a South African Police Services (SAPS) helicopter, piloted by one of the female experts, Ms Kgothatso Khunou, on the school field.
DURBAN GIRLS’ COLLEGE (t) 031 268 7200 (e) marketing@dgc.co.za Be Brave, Not Perfect This year, following another successful participation at the Loudoun International Youth Leadership Summit 2017 in the USA, Durban Girls’ College (still the only girls’ school in Africa to be invited) embarks on the first of its kind in South Africa, a girls-only, female-focused convention, organised and hosted by DGC, in true ‘summit’ style. Our theme is Be Brave, Not Perfect, stemming from research that shows how girls are socialised to be perfect, while boys are socialised to be brave. This forum is all about girls, for girls, by girls. Planned to take place over three days in the last week of June, girl.talk@dgc 2017 promises to deliver on all levels. We have secured more than 17 inspiring speakers from all over South Africa and have invited more than 70 public and private girls’ schools nationwide.
Topics that will be explored include access to EDUCATION, female sexual, mental, nutritional and emotional HEALTH, and the ever-popular topic of MEDIA, including the perception of women in the media, as well as social media and products thereof. Our speaker line-up includes an actuarial economist, a DNA and forensic expert and a top female gynaecologist in addition to high-powered female CEOs from previously male-dominated career areas. As we launch this inaugural, unique and significant summit announcement, with just less than eight weeks to go, we are proud to state that our school turns 140 this year. This convention is in honour and celebration of girls who are truly inspirational and who want to Be Brave, Not Perfect.
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Showing: From 5 May 2017 Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Sean Gunn, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan, Kurt Russell, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Rosenbaum Directors: James Gunn Summary: Set to the backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand. Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure Rating: 10-12 PG VL Run Time: 2 hr 16 min
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OZZY 19 May 2017
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 5 26 May 2017
GAMES ESES REAL
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TEKKEN 7 Release Date: Microsoft Win
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Shape of You Artist: Ed Sheeran
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Thats What I Like Artist: Bruno Mars
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Body Like a Back Artist: Sam Hunt
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Stay Artist: Zedd & Alessia Cara
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Depacito Artist: Luis Fonci
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It Aint Me Artist: Kygo & Selena
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Something Just Like Artist: The Chainsmokers
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There’s Nothing Artist: Shawn Mendes
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Issues Artist: Julia Michaels
#10 Say You Wont’t Let Go Artist: James Arthur
FIRST XV RANKINGS 15 MAY 2017 RANK 1 2 3 4 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
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PAARL BOYS HIGH 10 7,850 GREY COLLEGE 9 7,033 KES 9 6,244 GLENWOOD 9 5,711 GREY HIGH SCHOOL 8 5,711 MONUMENT 12 5,542 HELPMEKAAR 9 5,456 PAARL GIM 9 5,422 ST ANDREWS COLLEGE 9 5,056 HTS DROSTDY 11 4,727 AFFIES 9 4,578 SACS 9 4,400 PAUL ROOS GYM 11 4,400 HILTON COLLEGE 8 4,388 SELBORNE COLLEGE 11 4,309 MARITZBURG COLLEGE 10 4,110 ST ALBANS COLLEGE 9 4,078 ST JOHNS COLLEGE 9 3,911 RONDEBOSCH 9 3,767 MARLOW 11 3,764 WATERKLOOF 12 3,750 BOLAND LANDBOU 11 3,691 BRACKENFELL 9 3,633 STELLENBERG 10 3,560 NOORD KAAP 9 3,489 HS ALBERTON 7 3,443 KEARSNEY COLLEGE 12 3,400 DALE COLLEGE 10 3,380 LIGBRON 7 3,329 OAKDALE 7 3,300 DHS 12 3,258 TRANSVALIA 8 3,225 BISHOPS 6 3,217 MICHAELHOUSE 8 3,200 FRAMESBY 7 3,200 WESTVILLE 9 3,167 WELKOM GYM 11 3,100 DRIEHOEK 7 3,000 OOS MOOT 10 2,980 ST CHARLES COLLEGE 8 2,975 HERMANUS 11 2,973 ST STITHIANS 7 2,886 HUDSON PARK 11 2,882 MENLOPARK 13 2,854 DF MALAN 11 2,836 HUGENOTE SPRINGS 11 2,791 GRAEME COLLEGE 8 2,688 TUINE 9 2,633 MARAIS VILJOEN 8 2,600 AHS KROONSTAD 8 2,575 EG JANSEN 13 2,454 VEREENIGING GIM 6 2,450 SECUNDA 6 2,417 HUGENOTE WELL 17 2,371 WITTEBERG 8 2,338
U16 RANKINGS 5 MAY 2017 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
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GREY COLLEGE 8 7,288 PAUL ROOS GYM 5 6,960 ST ANDREWS COLLEGE 3 6,667 ST JOHNS COLLEGE 10 6,490 OAKDALE 7 5,614 HELPMEKAAR 8 5,450 DURBANVILLE 9 5,422 MENLOPARK 10 5,420 GLENWOOD 5 5,320 STELLENBERG 9 5,189 OOS MOOT 8 5,150 PAARL BOYS HIGH 4 5,100 JEPPE 9 4,867 BOLAND LANDBOU 7 4,843 SELBORNE COLLEGE 3 4,800 HILTON COLLEGE 8 4,450 FRAMESBY 5 4,380 TRANSVALIA 8 4,225 DIE BRANDWAG 4 3,875 GREY HIGH SCHOOL 4 3,825 KLERKSDORP 9 3,756 PIET POTGIETER 6 3,583 KINGSWOOD COLLEGE 4 3,575 AFFIES 9 3,522 OUTENIQUA 7 3,486 WATERKLOOF 7 3,357 PRETORIA BOYS HIGH 7 3,286 WELKOM GYM 3 3,233 MONUMENT 7 3,200 NORTHWOOD 7 3,171 HTS DROSTDY 7 3,014 DALE COLLEGE 5 2,780 PIETERSBURG 4 2,750 PAARL GIM 8 2,738 KES 9 2,711 WESVALIA 8 2,550 HUDSON PARK 6 2,483 ST CHARLES COLLEGE 7 2,457 WESTVILLE 6 2,367 MICHAELHOUSE 5 2,300 JEUGLAND 8 2,300 PIONIER 7 2,243 FLORIDA 6 2,200 BIRCHLEIGH 8 2,150 WITTEBERG 3 2,100 BRANDWAG 4 2,050 KEMPTON PARK 8 2,025 SECUNDA 5 1,940 MARLOW 4 1,825 PARKTOWN 5 1,800 ST DAVIDS 10 1,790 HOPEFIELD 3 1,733 MARITZBURG COLLEGE 6 1,733 CLIFTON 5 1,660 NICO MALAN 5 1,660
U15 RANKINGS 11 MAY 2017 RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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OUTENIQUA 7 6,786 BISHOPS 8 6,188 PAARL GIM 7 5,814 GLENWOOD 8 5,813 BEN VORSTER 6 5,783 EG JANSEN 9 5,644 TRANSVALIA 8 5,325 MENLOPARK 12 5,300 AFFIES 10 5,200 ST STITHIANS 8 5,150 WITTEBERG 5 4,940 PAUL ROOS GYM 6 4,833 ROB FERREIRA 6 4,533 SUTHERLAND 6 4,467 ST CHARLES COLLEGE 10 4,430
BOY’S 1ST HOCKEY RANKINGS 16 MAY 2017 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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RONDEBOSCH 15 4,75 MARITZBURG COLLEGE 7 4,43 KEARSNEY COLLEGE 18 4,23 HILTON COLLEGE 12 4,16 PAUL ROOS GYM 15 3,99 WESTVILLE BH 13 3,94 GLENWOOD 10 3,86 GREY COLLEGE 18 3,76 ST ANDREWS SCHOOL 9 3,71 PRETORIA BOYS HIGH 16 3,69 NORTHWOOD 20 3,66 GREY HIGH SCHOOL 13 3,49 JEPPE 17 3,47 WYNBERG BH 14 3,39 ST ALBANS COLLEGE 11 3,32 CLIFTON 16 3,28 BISHOPS 11 3,26 ST JOHNS COLLEGE 22 3,22 ST ANDREWS COLLEGE 16 3,03 MENLOPARK 12 2,94 ST DAVIDS 16 2,90 AFFIES 19 2,81 YORK HIGH 21 2,80 KING EDWARD VIII 24 2,67 SELBORNE COLLEGE 18 2,66 ST CHARLES COLLEGE 12 2,63 WORCESTER GYM 12 2,48 MICHAELHOUSE 17 2,48 MIDDELBURG 14 2,46 KRUGERSDORP 19 2,21 SACS 13 2,12 GLENWOOD HOUSE 6 2,10 FAIRMONT 10 2,07 OAKHILL 9 2,02 WOODRIDGE 8 1,98
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HELPMEKAAR 9 4,333 NICO MALAN 7 4,271 QUEENS COLLEGE 4 4,250 FRAMESBY 8 4,213 ST ANDREWS COLLEGE 6 4,167 MICHAELHOUSE 7 4,143 DHS 5 4,140 DIAMANTVELD 10 4,110 HTS DROSTDY 9 4,103 SELBORNE COLLEGE 4 4,100 PAARL BOYS HIGH 8 4,013 DURBANVILLE 7 3,933 HUDSON PARK 7 3,786 GREY COLLEGE 8 3,738 OAKDALE 7 3,729
GIRL’S 1ST HOCKEY RANKINGS 11 MAY 2017 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 29 4,37 ST MARYS WAVERLEY 15 4,17 ST ANNES 19 3,86 WATERKLOOF 12 3,74 PAARL GIM 17 3,64 MENLOPARK 21 3,60 PEARSON 22 3,53 DSG 16 3,51 ST STITHIANS 16 3,47 HERSCHEL 14 3,45 COLLEGIATE 26 3,44 RHENISH 13 3,35 DURBAN GC 21 3,35 BLOEMHOF 17 3,13 EUNICE 23 3,10 ORANJE MEISIES 2NDS 14 3,04 PAREL VALLEI 18 3,03 ST ANDREWS GIRLS 20 3,02 CLARENDON 21 2,99 UNION HIGH 21 2,89 RUSTENBURG 13 2,87 ST MARYS KLOOF 18 2,87 KINGSWOOD 24 2,85 PAARL GIRLS HIGH 31 2,79 WOODRIDGE 8 2,78 VOORTREKKER BETH 23 2,77 PMB GIRLS 12 2,66 FRAMESBY 15 2,65 KINGSRIDGE 24 2,60 AFFIES 9 2,58 NORTHCLIFF 7 2,56 FAIRMONT 7 2,51 GARSFONTEIN 14 2,46 WYNBERG GH 6 2,45 KINGSMEAD 16 2,41