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Summer has finally arrived, and there is already an end-of-year holiday feeling in the air. Enjoy this online edition packed with summer and health articles, including food and fashion.

Editor Marika Truter | 021 872 3880 marika@tiemedia.co.za Fashion editor Pepe Sofianos | 083 300 2068 pepesofianos@gmail.com Designers Rowan Engledoe | rowan@tiemedia.co.za Jade Bushby | jade@tiemedia.co.za Nadia Matthee | nadia@tiemedia.co.za Aniena Keller | aniena@tiemedia.co.za Ruveix Venter | ruveix@tiemedia.co.za Editorial coordinator Ryno Wolfaardt | 021 872 3880 ryno@tiemedia.co.za Advertising coordinator Samantha Marshall | 021 872 3880 sam@tiemedia.co.za

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Primary Schools: Fairland, Bryanston, Fontainebleau, Louw Geldenhuys, Craighall, Esperanza, Randpark, St Peter’s Boys Prep, St Peter’s Girls Prep. Jan Cellliers, King Edward. High Schools: Parktown Boys’, St Peter’s College, Randburg, Linden, King Edward, Fourways, Bryanston, Redhill.

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Summer is in full swing, and who better to grace our cover than the lovely Minki van der Westhuizen, in soft, cool summer colours! Read about Minki, motherhood and Boer Soek ‘n Vrou below.

We had such a great response to our Jan Braai feature a few months ago, that we thought we should bring you some more braai action. Indulge around the braaivleis fire with some gourmet recipes from More Braai, the Beloved Country – and also win one of three copies we have to give away to our readers, to make braaiing this summer better than ever.

You also need to know all about the latest beach fashions, and fashion editor Pepe Sofianos lets you in on all the latest and hottest – or is that the coolest? – looks for the beach and lounging around the pool this summer.

The month of November is recognised around the world as Diabetes Awareness Month, with a focus on raising public consciousness of the signs and symptoms and prevention of this condition. We bring you lots of information about the condition, as well as recipes for the summer months.* Have a great last few weeks of school!

Marika & your dedicated AWSUM team DISCLAIMER: These articles and recipes are not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of a doctor. For diagnosis or treatment of any medical problem, consult your doctor.

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EDUCATION

6 Ways

to encourage your children to live up to their potential

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AWSUMCelebrity Interview

Minki van der Westhuizen Minki van der Westhuizen is one of South Africa’s most recognisable faces. As a top model, she has graced countless magazine covers.

Recently, she has become more known as a popular television presenter. We caught up with her to chat about Boer Soek ‘n Vrou, motherhood, and life back in South Africa.

Q: You are known worldwide as a top model. How did it happen that you became a television presenter, first for the magazine show Pasella and now for the popular reality series Boer Soek ‘n Vrou?

A: Pasella’s producer asked me back in 2007 if I would be interested in presenting on TV. I didn’t even think twice! I’ve always wanted to work in the television industry, and when the opportunity came to be the host on the new season of Boer Soek ‘n Vrou, I was over the moon.

Q: What do enjoy most about Boer Soek ‘n Vrou? Which ‘boer’ would you say is AWSUM? A: Seeing all the beautiful parts of the country – I have just realised again how stunning and diverse our country is! The ‘boere’ are all AWSUM!!

Q Another Boer Soek ‘n Vrou question … the question on everyone’s lips is whether any of the ‘boere’ tried to impress you rather than the women on the farm?

A Nooooo, I never got that impression! They know I am not available. They are all very proud of their farms and I have enjoyed being part of their farming for a day.

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Q: What is your advice for first dates? Do first impressions count?

A: First impressions are very important – maybe you never see the person again, and that will be the impression the person has of you. Just be yourself – then you can never go wrong.

Q: You and your young family returned at the end of last year to South Africa after almost six years in London. What was life like there? What did you miss about South Africa? How have you adapted back in South Africa?

A: We were very happy in London, and England will always be special for us. But nothing can trump our happiness to be back in South Africa!

We are all thriving and I think the girls have all but forgotten the UK. We adapted very easily, as if we have never been away. I have missed my parents a lot, as well as the climate and ‘lekker’ culture. Also, our beautiful nature and mountains.

Q: You have two little girls, Katerien (3) and Elise (2). How has motherhood changed your life?

What is the best thing about being a mom?

A: The love and attention and cute words and hugs and wet kisses and dirty little hands …

I am crazy for each moment of being a mom!

Motherhood has taught me to not be so focused on myself. And I have learned patience!

Q: Your husband, Ernst Joubert, was well-known as rugby player. What does he do these days?

A: He is Head of Operations at Stellenbosch Academy of Sport Rugby Institute and enjoying this new role in the sport.

A favourite drink around the braai in our beloved country is brandy and Coke.

So let’s braai with it.

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

• Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Place ribs in a non-metallic dish and pour marinade over. Cover and refrigerate MARINADE overnight.

• Remove ribs an hour before the braai. Put on • 250ml brandy a tin foil tray. Put ribs on the braai and cover • 750ml Coca-Cola the lid. Braai for an hour and 15 minutes, • 300ml tomato sauce • A few good drops of Tabasco basting every 20 minutes or so. Remove the ribs from the container and put it on the braai • 4 cloves garlic, minced grid. Braai for 5 minutes on each side. While • 90ml hoisin sauce ribs are on the braai, pour some marinade • Freshly ground black pepper into a small pot, bring to the boil and reduce by half. Remove ribs from the braai and pour sauce over.

• 2 racks pork spare ribs, approximately 1.4kg

My friend Coenie du Toit always requests this salad when we braai.

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

• 4 medium-sized red onions • 30ml olive oil • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 50g rocket • Coriander leaves, chopped • 120g crumbled feta • 100g flaked almonds, lightly toasted in a pan

• Preheat your oven to 180°C. • Peel the onions, remove the tops and tails, and slice them into halves. Place on a baking tray, brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 40 minutes, until the onions are cooked and golden brown. Grill them if not browned enough.

• Mix all the salsa ingredients in a small bowl, stir, season with salt and pepper and set aside.

• To serve, put the rocket and chopped coriander into a large mixing bowl. Add the feta and almonds. Add the onions and drizzle the salsa over the onions.

SALSA • 1 red chilli, deseeded and sliced • 1 garlic clove, crushed

We have three copies of MORE Braai, the Beloved Country up for grabs!!

If you want one, email us at info@tiemedia with Braai in the subject line and your name and contact details.

Braai, the Beloved Country has become an iconic staple cookbook for any self-respecting South African braaier. Its author, Jean Nel, is a gourmet braaier and owner of a boutique catering company, and also hosts the Weber braai academy in the Cape.

His braai philosophy is simple: Go to your agterplaas, your backyard, and light the fire!

The recipes here are from MORE Braai, the Beloved Country, with scrumptious, mouthwatering recipes for a wide array of meats and meat cuts, salads, veg and breads to braai.

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HIT THE WAT

HOW ABOUT A BIT OF BODY BLING...

What to wea r now

Call it folksy and festival fashion. Call it fun and fabulous. Just so long as you call it. Pom poms, and their mini me’s known as bobbles, are calling the fashion shots right now.

You’ll see them popping up on everything from head to toe --- the more outrageously colourful the better. They’re the newest rage for trims and a bunch of hippy Boho bobbles will boost anything.

Folksy tote bag, R200.95, Free2BU, Edgars and ankle-strap pom pom sandals, R149.99, The Fix.

Straw hat, R199.95, Edgars; straw envelope bag, R139.99, The Fix; Boho beaded bangles, R129, H & M.

Do the right thing AND SAVE YOUR SKIN

ys a S e p e #P Zac Efron can’t wait to shed his jeans and show off his tropical board shorts!

Yeah, yeah, everyone goes on about sun protection but if you don’t do it, people, don’t go there. You won’t like what happens...... What you’re looking for is better protection, more skin care and zip fuss.

Do yourself a favour, before you hit the sun, slap on the sunscreen.

Nivea Sun Protect and Moisture Moisturising Sun Spray SPF 50+, R174.99, is a must for super surfers, girl gogglers, mermaids and beach babes as it’s very easy to apply with the spray. Make sure you reapply throughout the day. Always keep your face protected with Nivea Anti-Age Face Sun Cream SPF 50+, R119.99.

Labello Hydro Care SPF 15, R21.95 is also non-negotiable. Your lips will burn up in the sun, so be sun smart and keep them covered and cared for. Sorted!

ER! POP A POM POM!

Kylie Jenner does her mermaid bit in her eyepopping white ladder bikini.

So you’ve got the tan, now what?

When it comes to being bronzed and beautiful, there’s nothing like a bit of a glow to take it to another level. That’s when you break out the Caribbean Tan Tinted Body Bronzer Shimmer Cream, R59.95. It’s a washoff sparkle that gives your skin a glam look and helps to keep it silky too.

FASHION

Life’s a beach, a pool, a river, a Jacuzzi, whatever, as long as there’s sun and water involved. Fashion Editor Pepe Sofianos is making waves with all your perfect summer kit.

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GO GRAPHIC A classic bra style is the balconette and it looks even more adorbs on a bright bikini top with the latest black edging trim, Kangol at Edgars, R 279.95 for the bra top and R219.95 for the bottoms.

Pom pom gladiator lace-up sandals, R291.45, The Fix.

Bobble Bardot top, R149.99 and soft shorts, R149.99, both The Fix. Pom pom tieup sandals, R349, Cotton On.

FOR BEACH BABES Bikinis are better than ever. Two styles that really stand out this summer are retro two-pieces with wonderfully wicked high-waisted bottoms and colour-blocked underwear-inspired bikinis. Go for wild and whacky tropical prints or zany Aztec prints--- just so long as they’re violently vibrant and have way-out trims.

UP THE LADDER Grab all the second-glances you can in bikinis with this teasing trim. Ladder-trim bandeau two-piece, H & M, and Aztec print ladder-trimmed two-piece, H & M, both priced from R79.99 per item.

FOR BEACH BOYS

# Gotta have it!

If you only buy one awesome sunny thing, then it has to be something crochet, like a teeny weeny halter tie-top, R179, Soda Bloc. How about a vibey in-your-face crochet dress? It’s the sassiest cover-up of the season --- pop it over your bikini or just wear it with bright underwear and you’ve got the party dress to end them all. Crochet slip dress, H & M, R229.

Actress Victoria Justice goes all Boho Babe in a trendy crochet top.

Picture this --- it’s all about postcards from the edge. T-shirts and board/swim shorts are all ablaze with far-out picture prints of famous cities and California dreaming.

New York skyline T-shirt, R 79.99, Mr Price and Rio de Janeiro T-shirt, R199, Cotton On.

California vest, R59,99, Ackermans.

All aboard --- beach bums will be living in tropical drop-out places and picture print board shorts 24/7.

California T-shirt, R129, Soda Bloc.

Brooklyn bridge T-shirt, R69.95, Ackermans and California beach vest, R99.95, Woolworths.

Flip it --- even good old plakkies

Hawaii print board shorts, R179.90, Pick n Pay. Rio night print swim shorts, R329, Cotton On.

get the graphic treatment this summer with anything-goes pictures underfoot. So step on it.

Palm tree flip-flops, R34.95, Ackermans; Tiger slip-slops R79, Cotton On; Surfing theme thongs, R119.99, Mr Price; Minion flip-flops, Havianas, R499.95.

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

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Education

6 ways

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to encourage your children to live up to their potential

No one said being a parent was easy. It doesn’t come with an instruction book.

One minute you are footloose and fancy free; the next moment you have the responsibility of nurturing your precious child. As one parent put it, ‘Do they ever stop needing you?’

Involved, loving, supportive parenting pays off by creating a happier, more confident child who is more likely to live up to their potential. Follow these tips on how parents can encourage their children to live up to their full potential academically, in the fields that interest and accommodate them best.

1. Recognise your child’s uniqueness

Parents tend to expect too much. Rather give your children the space to try different activities and to explore various careers in order to discover the best fit for them. Support their choice – one child may excel in mathematics, while another may prefer languages and debate.

2. Attend career fairs and pay for extra lessons

Attend career fairs to establish what career options are open to your child. This is an important step in helping your child determine the best subject choices in Grade 9, as certain careers require you to take specific subjects at school.

3. Discipline starts with young children

It is too late to introduce discipline when children are teenagers; they are already rebellious by then! Provide clear boundaries for acceptable behaviour and help them to take responsibility. If they want special presents, make them earn it – with good grades and chores around the house.

4. Save

Save what you can towards your child’s education. The earlier you start, the better. Every bit helps.

5. Pay for extra lessons

If you cannot afford to send your child to university, save to pay for extra lessons. This is money well spent, as their marks will improve, and as will their chances of securing a bursary.

6. Love and appreciate them

It all comes down to love. Encourage and appreciate them.

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Health & W 14 November is World Diabetes Day.

Rooibos tea signifi of type 2 Diabetes is amongst the most prevalent diseases of lifestyle of our time, with about one in 14 South Africans between the ages of 21 and 79 suffering from the condition. Many people are unaware that they have diabetes and are living with dangerously high blood sugar levels, increasing the likelihood of developing diabetic complications such as blindness, renal failure, amputation, heart attack and stroke, which is a frightening outlook.

Rooibos tea – one of the nation’s favourite beverages – has the potential to delay and prevent the onset and progression of type 2 diabetes.

Studies conducted on the health properties

TUNA & BEAN HOT POT

LENTIL BOBOTIE

Ingredients

• 2 tsp (10ml) olive or canola oil • 2 onions, chopped • 1 tbsp (15ml) finely grated fresh ginger • 1 clove of garlic, crushed • 200g (1 medium) sweet potato, in the skin, coarsely grated • 4 tsp (20ml) each curry powder and ground cumin • 2 tsp (10ml) ground coriander • 1 tsp (5ml) ground turmeric • 1 cup (250ml) uncooked brown lentils • 2 cups (500ml) strong Rooibos tea • 1/3 cup (80ml) raisins (optional) • 8 tsp (40ml) red wine vinegar • ½ tsp (2,5ml) salt • lemon juice and black pepper to taste • 2 eggs, beaten • 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk • 4 small bay leaves • ¼ cup (60ml) flaked almonds

• 2 tbsp (30ml) dessicated coconut • 200 ml low-fat milk • 1 tbsp (15ml) olive or canola oil • 2 onions, coarsely chopped • 3 carrots, halved and sliced • 3 baby marrows, halved and sliced • 4 tsp (20ml) curry powder or to taste • 4 tsp (20ml) ground cumin • 2 tsp (10ml) paprika • 300g butternut, peeled and cubed • 1½ cups (375ml) Rooibos tea • 1 small red chilli, whole (optional) • 1 x 410g tin red kidney beans, drained • 2 x 175g tins tuna, with the liquid • ½ tsp (2,5ml) salt • lemon juice and black pepper to taste • handful fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Method 1. Mix the coconut into the milk and allow to stand.

2. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and fry onions, carrots and baby marrows for a few minutes.

3. Add spices and butternut and fry until aromatic. Reduce the heat and stir in the tea or water with the chilli. Simmer with the lid for 20 minutes, or until the veggies are just cooked.

4. Add beans, tuna with the liquid, coconut with the milk, and salt. Simmer for another 5 minutes or until heated through.

5. Season with lemon juice and pepper.

6. Stir in chopped coriander and garnish with more fresh leaves.

7. Serve in bowls with slices of avocado.

Note

This dish has enough carbs to fill you up, so it is not necessary to serve with more carbs. Enjoy with a green salad.

Tip If preferred, add another 50–100 ml milk with the coconut for a saucier hot pot.

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Ingredients

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180 ˚C. 2. Heat oil in a large saucepan and fry onions, ginger and garlic until soft.

Add sweet potato and spices and fry until aromatic. Reduce the heat.

3. Add lentils and tea and cover with a lid. Simmer for 30–40 minutes, or until lentils are cooked.

4. Add raisins (optional), vinegar and salt. Season with lemon juice and pepper. Spoon into an oven dish.

5. Mix eggs and buttermilk and season with pepper. Pour on top of the lentil mixture. Place bay leaves in the egg mixture and sprinkle with almonds.

6. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked.

7. Serve with green veggies, like broccoli or spinach, or a salad. Bobotie is delicious with a chunky salsa of cucumber, tomato and fresh herbs.

Tip Substitute sweet potato with butternut, if preferred.

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More than 3,5 million South Africans suffer from diabetes.

region situated in the northern part of the Western Cape.)

Rooibos is a unique South African plant that offers almost limitless health benefits. The plant’s medicinal properties continue to astound scientists. These are some of the benefits that may be derived from drinking Rooibos tea: • improved insulin sensitivity • reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes • reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes associated cardiovascular disease • maintaining healthy blood pressure • preventing blood clots.

CHICKEN & BARLEY SOUP

APPLE BAKE WITH MIXED SPICE

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 4 tsp (20ml) olive or canola oil • 3 chicken breasts on the bone, skin and fat removed • 2 onions, chopped • 4 carrots, peeled and chopped • 4 celery stalks with leaves, chopped • 4 baby marrows, chopped • 8 cups (2 litres) strong Rooibos tea • 1 cup (250ml) water • 5 sprigs fresh rosemary • 2 bay leaves • 1 cup (250ml) uncooked barley • ¼ tsp (1,2 ml) salt • lemon juice and black pepper to taste • 3 tbsp (45ml) chopped fresh parsley

Method 1. Heat the oil in a large pot and fry chicken until brown. Spoon out.

2. In the same pot, fry onions, carrots, celery and baby marrows until brown.

3. Add chicken, tea, water, rosemary, bay leaves, barley and salt. Reduce the heat. Simmer with a lid for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked.

4. Spoon out the chicken. Cook the soup for about 40–45 minutes, or until the barely is soft.

5. Meanwhile, debone the chicken and shred the meat. Add back to the soup once the barley is cooked. Season well with lemon juice and pepper.

6. Stir in the parsley and serve hot.

7. Serve the soup on its own.

Note Don’t be tempted to make bread part of this meal. The barely has enough carbs to make it filling. Rather bulk up by adding more green veggies to the soup if preferred – broccoli or spinach will be delicious.

Tip Avocado is also delicious served with this soup.

• 500g sweet apples with the skin, cut into wedges • 100ml strong Rooibos tea • 1 cinnamon stick • 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk • 100 ml low-fat milk • 1 tbsp (15ml) vanilla essence • 2 eggs • 1 tbsp (15ml) finely grated lemon rind • ¼ cup (60ml) ground almonds • 100 ml cake flour • ½ tsp (2,5ml) baking powder • 1 tbsp (15ml) sugar (optional) • ½ tbsp (7,5ml) ground mixed spice • 1 tsp (5ml) icing sugar (optional) mixed with a pinch of ground mixed spice • 175ml plain low-fat yoghurt

Method 1. Preheat oven to 200 ˚C. 2. Place apples, tea and cinnamon stick in a saucepan. Simmer for 7–10 minutes, or until just tender. Spoon apples and tea into a lightly greased oven dish.

3. Beat buttermilk, milk, vanilla, eggs and lemon rind together. Stir in almonds, flour, baking powder, sugar (optional) and mixed spice to form a runny batter. Pour over the apples.

4. Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked.

5. Serve immediately with a light dusting of the icing sugar (optional) and 2 tbsp (30ml) plain low-fat yoghurt per person.

Tips • This recipe works just as well with ripe pears.

• Note that the carb key is close to 30–40 g per portion.

SOURCES SA Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and their research partners, the Agricultural Research Council (ARC, Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Stellenbosch), the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, the Polytechnic University of Marche based in Italy and the National Health Research Institutes in Taiwan. Prof Christo Muller, Chief Specialist Scientist at the SA Medical Research Council (SAMRC), has led a number of research projects focusing on the effectiveness of Rooibos in the treatment of T2D, confirms Rooibos’s potential to help control diabetes, in conjunction with healthy lifestyle changes.

Health & Wellbeing Water-wise diabetics

Water is of vital importance for diabetics

More than three-quarters of deaths in Africa due to diabetes are in people under 60.

In developing countries, including South Africa, less than half of people with diabetes are diagnosed.1 Whilst type 1 diabetes is related to genetics, the most prevalent form, type 2, is a direct result of an unhealthy lifestyle and poor food choices.

Food plays a vital role in reducing the risks of type 2 diabetes, but equally so, what we drink can be a ticking time bomb if not managed correctly. Popular high-sugar drinks such as sodas, iced teas and fruit juices contain an unhealthy amount of sugar, and much debate rages around the ‘sugar-free’ variations thereof.

Water is always the best option, as it won’t raise your blood sugar levels and helps the body eliminate excess glucose through urine. Women should drink approximately eight glasses of water a day and men up to 10. People who drink two cups or less of water a day were 30 percent more likely to have high blood sugar than those who drank more than that daily.2 The reason for this is due to a hormone called vasopressin, which helps the body regulate hydration. When a person is dehydrated, vasopressin stimulates the liver to produce more blood sugar.

Eight to 10 glasses of water a day is a tall order, especially if water doesn’t appeal to you, so how can you manage to maintain hydration whist eliminating the bland and avoiding sugars?

• Infuse water with fresh fruit such as lemon, lime or orange or herbs such as mint, basil or ginger.

• Carbonated water can improve the taste, as the bubbles bring to the surface the flavour and aroma of the drink. Scientists have also found an enzyme on the sour receptors of our tongues called Carbonic Anhydrase 4 (CA-IV). The bubbles stimulate the sour buds and the somatosensory system. The dual activation on the buds and the nerves creates a pleasurable sensation.

• Mash berries such as blueberries, raspberries or cranberries and add carbonated water.

• Refrigerate stock from boiling vegetables for a refreshing, vitamin-packed drink.

• Caffeine-free teas such as Rooibos, green, chamomile or peppermint make for drinking pleasure both warm and iced.

Try these recipes: Cucumber and lime sparkling water Ingredients

• Sparkling water • Cucumber • Lime

Instructions

1. Wash the cucumber and slice wide thin stripes (use a vegetable peeler).

2. Pour the sparkling water into a big jug, add the cucumber slices and add some drops of lime for extra flavour. Serve cold.

Strawberry and mint sparkling water Ingredients

• Sparkling water • 3 strawberries • A few mint leaves

Instructions

1. Pour the sparkling water into a tall glass.

2. Dice the strawberries and add to the glass.

3. Wash the mint leaves and add a few to the glass with sparkling water and strawberries.

4. Let it sit for a few minutes to allow the extraction of flavours.

Rooibos iced tea Ingredients

• 2x Rooibos tea bags • 1x lemon • 500ml boiling water • 250ml sparkling water • 2 cups crushed ice or ice cubes • Small handful of fresh mint leaves • 1x peach • Coconut nectar to sweeten to taste

Method 1. Place 2 tea bags in a 1 litre glass jug and add 500ml of boiling water.

2. Allow tea to steep for 15–20

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minutes, stirring regularly.

3. Slice half of the lemon along the width into thin slices.

4. Squeeze the other half of the lemon.

5. Add the juice to the tea and water, stir and continue allowing it to steep.

6. If necessary, use coconut nectar to sweeten the tea to taste.

7. Remove both tea bags.

8. Add a handful of fresh mint leaves and slices of peach.

9. Add the 250ml of cold sparkling water and stir gently.

10. Add two cups of ice.

Tips Some Foods to Avoid - Soda - French Fries - Bacon - Milk - Canned Fruit - Potato Chips - Tomato Sauce - Hamburgers - Pancakes SOURCES 1 International Diabetes Federations’ Diabetes Atlas (2013).

2 Journal of Diabetes Care.

BRYANSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 011 7061263 (e) newsletter@bryanstonprimary.co.za Eisteddfod Bryanston Primary had an exciting re-entry into the Eisteddfod arena this year. Our small select group was testing out the waters for us and they did us proud!

The Grade 3 learners from Bryanston Primary achieved the highest accolade for prepared reading and all four entries walked away with Junior Diplomas.

Nathan Sand and Mpho Tshitangano were also awarded a separate certificate and medal each in the

Grade 3 category as winners in the Northern suburbs.

There are exciting prospects lying ahead for next year as we plan on expanding this cultural development by including Grade 2s in the prepared reading in 2017.

We will also be developing poetry recitals amongst the Grade 3 learners and look forward to doing this in English and Afrikaans. Certainly exciting times for our Foundation Phase!

Nathan Sand.

Mpho Tshitangano.

Guest speakers at Bryanston Primary School Bryanston Primary School invited two guest speakers to our school during October to discuss the impact of drugs on children, especially at high school level, and the impact that social media is playing in our society today. We welcomed our guest speakers, Marco Broccardo and Lizzie Harrison, to our school for their respective talks.

Our first guest speaker was Marco Broccardo, who gave a powerful talk with emphasis on his book and he used the analogies to drive home his point of what drugs and alcohol did to him during his school years and how he found his inner strength to fight the demons, and finally find peace within himself and his past, in order to go out and give so much back to the community and children everywhere.

Our main guest speaker was Lizzie Harrison (associate to Emma Sadlier) who addressed our parents on all aspects of print and electronic media law, with particular focus on defamation, privacy and social media law (pertaining to adults and learners alike).

As a family at Bryanston Primary School, we ensure that we continuously promote the safe use of social media to our learners and we will continue to endeavour to keep our children safe.

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CRAIGHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 011 788 7223/4 (e) gazette@craighallprimary.co.za Grade 7 Farewell Dance Winter Wonderland was the theme for the Grade 7 Farewell Dance. The Grade 7s had a spectacular time, thank you to Mrs Farrow, the PTA and Grade 6s for organising the dance.

Best of Joburg We were voted Best Government Primary School 2016 in the Best of Joburg Readers’ Choice Awards.

Our principal, Mrs ProutJones, with the award.

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Toys R Us award Craig Ncube won the Truper Toys R Us Award. Well done, Craig!

LAERSKOOL ESPERANZA (t) 011 673 6331 (e) laerskoolesperanza@telkomsa.net Graad 6-wiskundeklas bou 3D-voorwerpe Die Graad 6-wiskundeklas het 3D-voorwerpe gebou met strooitjies en pypskoonmakers sodat hulle die vlakke, rande en hoekpunte kon tel en identifiseer. Hulle het die buite- en praktiese les vreeslik geniet.

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LAERSKOOL FAIRLAND (t) 011 678 4591/2 (e) karen@lsfairland.co.za

Krieket

Onder 9-ligawenners.

Onder 10-ligawenners.

Eerstespan-ligawenners.

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LAERSKOOL JAN CELLIERS (t) 011 646 3336 (e) info@jancelliers.co.za Onderwyskonferensie ‘n Groot eer en voorreg het die Laerskool Jan Celliers te beurt geval. Die Wiskunde-vakhoof, me. Ronell Pretorius, is deur die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns genooi om ‘n voordrag by die ROF (Rapport Onderwysfonds) Onderwyskonferensie op 10 November in Pretoria te maak oor die tema “Innovasie en beste praktyke in Wiskunde-onderwys”.

Me. Pretorius tree in die geselskap van ander kundiges, soos prof. Lukka Alava, ‘n onderwyskenner van Finland, dr. Ronel Callaghan van die Universiteit van Pretoria, Waldimar Pelser van Rapport, en verskeie skoolhoofde van die Wes-Kaap.

NEA Eisteddfod Die Afrikaanse Dramadepartment is as Kategoriewenner van die NEA Johannesburg Sentraal- en Suid-streek aangewys. Jaden van der Merwe Robinson is ook as die NEA Junior wenner vir Spraak en Drama aangewys. Baie geluk aan me. Rene Weber en haar dramaleerlinge.

• Natan Joubert-Bouwer was ‘n itemwenner vir Afrikaanse Liriese Poesië en is ook as nommer agt van die Top 10 JohannesburgNoord-streek bekroon.

• Amelie van Zyl behaal twee diplomas by die NEA vir klaviersolo.

• Ruben van Zyl word aangewys as itemwenner vir Engelsen Afrikaanse Poesië-kategoriewenner, met medaljes vir Engelse Monoloog en Visuele Kuns. Hy ontvang ook ‘n ambassadeurstoekenning as een van die Top 3-deelnemers vir Engelse Monoloog. Hy eindig 6de in die Junior Top 10 van die Johannesburg Sentraal- en Suid-streek.

Kersspel Opgewondenheid borrel in die lyfies van ons kleuters. Deur sang en aksies word die mooiste Kersverhaal van alle tye aan die gehoor voorgehou. Wat ‘n voorreg om ons Christenskap só te kan uitleef.

Swem Baie geluk aan Edrich du Preez, wat vir die Sentraal Gautengswemspan verkies is. Hy behaal ‘n vierde plek in die 100m en 200m borsslag tydens die Hillcrest-uitnodigingsbyeenkoms. Hy swem ‘n persoonlike beste tyd en kwalifiseer vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Junior Groep.

Krieket Danté Booysen (o.12), Neal Geldenhuys (o.13) en Ivan Mouton (o.12) is vir die Gauteng-Noordkrieketspanne verkies.

Die o.9A-krieketspan het vanjaar groot hoogtes bereik en dring deur na die finaal, wanneer hulle teen Fairlands Laerskool te staan sal kom. Baie geluk aan hierdie seuns en hulle afrigter, mnr.

Martin Marais, met julle harde werk en prestasie.

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KING EDWARD VII PREPARATORY SCHOOL (t) 011 648 1000 (e) bbennet@keps.co.za 2016 leaders Congratulations to the following boys who have been elected this year: • Head Boy: Lesedi Kotane • Deputy Head Boys: Jaydon Lincoln and Caden Sanders • Prefects: Daniel Antonie, Jai Bava, Oliver Binks, Jake Brittan, Rohan Chhika, Ryan Collins, Brandon Delport, Harry Edgar, Samuel Groenewald, Benjamin Hum-mel, Khwezi Khumalo, Colby Lipner, Thato Maimane, William Marketos, Amaan Nanabhai, Nqobile Ngema, Sihle Ngwenya, Dzuni Nhlaniki, Kieran Ramsay, Kelvin Robertson, Nathan Salt, Kegan Spolidoro and Keyur Vallabh Lesedi Kotane, Jaydon Lincoln and Caden Sanders.

Inter House Plays Magnificent displays of acting, singing and musical talents were presented at the Inter House Plays on Wednesday, 19 October.

Anderson were crowned winners with their performance of Golden Oldie Locks. Well done to all boys and the staff involved for putting together another successful evening.

Merchiston Weekend 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the interaction between K.E.P.S. and Merchiston Preparatory School. The weekend ran from Friday, 21 October to Sunday, 23 October.

An action-packed weekend included a gala, cricket matches, tennis matches, squash matches and chess matches. We are privileged that this healthy rivalry continues!

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LAERSKOOL LOUW GELDENHUYS (t) 011 782 5442 (e) pos@llg.co.za WOW-spelfeeswenner Stephan de Souza (Graad 6) het op Saterdag, 22 Oktober in Stellenbosch deelgeneem aan die WOW-spelfees vir 2016. Hy het as wenner uit die stryd getree na 42 rondtes en na hul ook Graad 8-woorde moes kon spel. Baie geluk, Stephan!

Uitslae Louwtjies Tenniskampioenskappe 2016 Juniors

Wenner

Naaswenner

Gemengde Dubbels

Duard Buskes & Corné van Schalkwyk

Reuben Herbst & Elle Theron

Seuns Dubbels

Reuben Herbst & Duard Buskes

Pedro Basson & Harry Gardner

Dogters Dubbels

Corné van Schalkwyk & Almé van Schalkwyk

Lisa Loubser & Christina Malan

Seuns Enkels

Duard Buskes

Reuben Herbst

Dogters Enkels

Corné van Schalkwyk

Elle Theron

Seniors

Wenner

Naaswenner

Gemengde Dubbels

Francois Malan & Carla Greyling

Wijon Buskes & Mieke Duif

Seuns Dubbels

Francois Malan & Alexander Brink

Wijon Buskes & Daniel van der Berg

Dogters Dubbels

Carla Greyling & Nina Germishuysen

Cara Kotze & Mieke Duif

Seuns Enkels

Francois Malan

Wijon Buskes

Dogters Enkels

Carla Greyling

Nina Germishuysen

Lisa Loubser, Christina Malan, Corné van Schalkwyk en Almé van Schalkwyk.

Mieke Duif, Carla Greyling, Francois Malan en Wijon Buskes.

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RANDPARK PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 011 793 7434 (e) info@randparkprimary.co.za Congratulations to the Sport Stars of 2016

Soccer Players of the Year: Gareth Marsden and Liam Walters.

Netball Player of the Year: Morakane Lekalakala.

Leadership camp The Grade 6s attended a leadership camp at Konka Camp from 19 to 21 October.

Learners took part in nine 9 problem-solving activities, a night hike, a ziplining and the dreaded mud obstacle course.

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The learners returned to school on Friday afternoon exhausted, muddy and bursting of excitement to tell about their adventures.

Well done to all Grade 6s who attended for being commended on your awesome behaviour by the facilitators!!

LAERSKOOL FONTAINEBLEAU (t) 011 791 6160/1 (e) skool@fontainebleau.co.za Laerskool Fontainebleau Santa Shoebox Projek Laerskool Fontainebleau het 35 bokse vol speelgoed en benodigdhede geskenk aan die Santa Shoebox Projek.

Elke ouer, leerder en onderwyser het hulle hand diep in hulle sakke gesteek om kindertjies regoor die land se hartjies dié Kersfees bly te maak.

ST PETER’S COLLEGE (t) 011 807 5315 (e) info@stpeterscollege.co.za

College Choir Performs at Magaliesberg Gala Concert The St Peter’s College Choir joined the Magaliesberg Children’s Choir for their End of Year Gala Concert on Saturday, 29 October 2016 in the NG Church, Lynnwood.

The choir is well known in the South African choir world, and has attained outstanding achievements locally as well as on the international stage.

One of latest was participating in the world’s biggest choir event in Riga, Latvia (450 choirs, 73 countries) and bringing a gold medal home, as well as a silver medal for Folklore.

The College Choir performed various items from their own repertoire with the Children’s Choir while joining in with some of

their repertoire as well.

The programme included popular works as well as Christmas repertoire. Some of the repertoire included O Fortuna by Carl Orff, Ipi Ntombi Medley, You raise me up, I’m dreaming of a white Christmas and the very impressive Sing by CM Vidor.

The choirs were conducted by Hannelie van Sittert and accompanied by Mr Vaughan van Zyl (piano) Lezanti van Sittert (piano), Riaan Steyn (organ), Hugo Roodt (percussion), Jaques van der Walt (percussion) and Liam Ramsden (percussion).

This was truly a relaxing evening with musical performances of outstanding quality.

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ST PETER’S BOYS PREP SCHOOL (t) 011 705 3423 (e) reception@stpeters.co.za Fun at the pantomime St Peter’s attended the pantomime Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood in November. There was much excitement and all ages were entertained and fun was had by all!

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ST PETER’S GIRLS PREP SCHOOL (t) 011 367 6631 (e) girlsreception@stpeters.co.za Opening of the Creatical Centre at the Girls School It is with much excitement that a new Creatical Centre officially opened at St Peter’s Girls School last week.

Research shows that meaningful learning occurs when students have the opportunity to pursue individual passions and interests, at a pace which is suitable to their own development.

The centre aims to present learning opportunities that ignite imagination, curiosity and engagement, through the use of in-depth questioning, guidance and real-world problem-solving tasks. The centre is a space where students are able to engage in independent

and small group studies that are self-directed. All these qualities are fundamental attributes in the working world today.

Tools and equipment that allow for creation, the highest level of Bloom’s taxonomy in learning, are provided in a flexible learning area. These include a 3D printer, electronic and robotic kits, Lego construction equipment, video and recording equipment, construction and craft tools, and various materials.

The concept of the Creatical Centre was initiated with the intention to enhance the learning opportunities

of our 21st century students. By promoting the development of a growth mindset, integrating various thinking tools and learning methodologies and providing learning experiences that are relevant and meaningful, we aim to ensure that our students grow into lifelong learners that are motivated, inspired and eager to learn. They will become investigators, innovators, explorers, creators and thinkers, equipped with the means to tackle any given problem or circumstance with a positive mind-frame and a determined, resilient approach.

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REDHILL SCHOOL (t) 011 783 4707 (e) info@redhill.co.za Prep School Art Expo 2 November marked the night of the 2016 Redhill Prep Art Exhibition, beneath a sky of crisp white origami birds. The night paraded the magnificent artworks of the Grade 1 to 7 pupils throughout the year, in an elegant Japanese theme.

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mood into motion, as well as a showcase of solo musicians’ dedication and skills.

Parents flooded the floors with a fabulous turnout and were able to enjoy being their children’s biggest fans, taking multitudes of photographs of students posing with their works of art.

BRYANSTON HIGH SCHOOL (t) 011 706 6010 (e) bryhigh@bryanston.com Extraordinary Bryanstonians Tristan Hayman (Grade 9) entered the second Bulpae Academic Taekwondo Best of the Best Tournament 2016, held in Edenvale on 8 October. He won the gold medal for patterns in his weight and age category, as well as the silver medal for sparring in his weight and age category. Well done on these fantastic achievements, Tristan!

Jenna du Toit (Grade 9) qualified for the area finals of the International Models and Talent USA competition for dancing, singing and modelling. The finals take part next year in March and she stands a chance of winning an all-expenses paid trip to the IMTA in New York.

Jenna also participated in the AMPED competition.

She made it all the way to Top 10 and then performed at the AMPEDFEST on 7 October in front of roughly 7 000 people. Well done, Jenna!

Tristan Hayman

Jenna du Toit

White Honours Blazer Awards 2016 During our Final Assembly for 2016, the following Grade 11 learners had the privilege of being awarded a White Honours Blazer: • Martin Dijkhuis achieved four full colours in Hockey, Tennis, Debs & Squires and Councillorship.

• Caitlin Bell achieved four full colours in Hockey Umpiring, Hockey, First Aid and Councillorship.

• Cameron McNair achieved four full colours in Athletics, Open Water Swimming, Swimming and Cross Country.

A White Honours Blazer is the highest accolade a learner can receive at Bryanston High School and is either achieved on the basis of outstanding consistent academic merit or for achieving colours in four or more areas.

Triathlon newsflash!

Well done to our very own Cameron McNair who competed in the Eleven Global at Sun City on the weekend of 15 October. The event is known as "Africa's Toughest Triathlon" and required Cameron to take part in two consecutive days of hard racing. Cameron showed his #TrueBlue super powers by winning the Junior Men's Olympic Distance, as well as being the winner of the Junior Men's 2Squared (Sprint and Olympic Distance) and placing an excellent 12th overall.

Martin Dijkhuis, Caitlin Bell and Cameron McNair in their White Honours Blazers.

Swimming season

Santa Shoebox Project

Ending off 2016 swimming season as winners There has been much development going on in the Bryanston High School swimming team during the 2016 season.

The year started off with a newly refurbished pool and from there things have only gone from strength to strength. A dedicated head of swimming, some enthusiastic coaches, supportive parents and talented learners have all played their roles in ensuring that the swimming season ended off spectacularly.

Congratulations to Team Bryanston swimmers for winning their final gala against the Krugersdorp High School, Maragon Private School and Fourways High School B teams. Your performance in the pool and spirit alongside the pool as you supported your fellow Bryanstonians was fantastic.

We wish you well as you prepare for the 2017 swimming season and look forward to hearing more about your great achievements in 2017.

Sun City Open Water Swim On Saturday, 22 October a group of Bryanston High School swimmers participated in the 1500m Sun City Swim. Ms Van Rooyen, Mr Farnell, Ms Barkay and Mr Stanley assisted in taking our talented swimmers to Sun City to allow them the opportunity to participate in this Open Water Swimming event.

Congratulations to all who participated, you showed your True Blue spirit in your participation and we hope that you all had lots of fun too.

What started out as a simple class project to simply collect two boxes for the Santa Shoebox Project’s 10th Birthday turned into something bigger than the staff at Bryanston High School could ever imagine.

When we started this journey in the beginning of September we hoped to collect 50 shoeboxes for the campaign, we had designed a system that each class between Grade 8 -11 would be responsible for filling 2 shoeboxes. Then pledges opened on 01 September and we were overwhelmed by the response. Bryanstonian learners and families flooded us with requests to pledge their own boxes.

In the end we pledged a total of 331 shoeboxes. Some families took 20 - 25 boxes alone to complete, while others generously donated stationery and toiletries to fill 50 boxes and our Grade 12 learners donated cash to help fill boxes too. It was a True Blue Family effort.

We would like to give a special mention and thanks to the following learners and families for their remarkable generosity during the Santa Shoebox campaign. Claira Tavener and Kerina Naidoo (and their families) for their outstanding donations of 25 and 20 shoeboxes each. Then to Fatima Khan and her family for the large donation of toiletries and stationery and other fantastic items that were used to create many, many shoeboxes. Thank you, Khan family!

On Friday, 28 October members of the Bryanston High School marketing team loaded up the cars with the 331 boxes and headed off to the drop off point. What a festive sight the cars were, filled to the brim with carefully, colour decorated and packed boxes for some special children.

Thank you Bryanstonians for making this project so special to us! Your generosity has touched not only the lives of the children that will receive these boxes but also the lives of the staff at Bryanston High School who have been amazed by the kindness, love and genuine care you have displayed. You are all amazing and we are so proud to have you as part of the True Blue Family.

The pile of the 331 shoeboxes delivered to the Santa Shoebox Project.

Kerina Naidoo and Claira Tavener, two of the school’s major donors in this charity campaign.

Pink Drive visits Bryanston High School

Some of the Bryanston High School swimmers that participated in the Sun City Swim.

The totally awesome women and men from Pink Drive, Hirsch's and Pick ‘n Pay presented an informative talk on 18 October to all of our female learners and staff. The girls were exposed to the importance of the Pink Drive and making sure that they put their health first, in all that they do.

The girls had to take selfies as part of an exciting competition at the event.

Congratulations to Robyn Baird in Grade 9 who won the fantastic hamper from the Pink Drive Selfie Raffle.

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FOURWAYS HIGH SCHOOL (t) 011 465 1104/07 (e) fourways@4ways.co.za F1 in Schools Well done to both Fourways High School teams for amazing results at the regionals held at Fourways High on Saturday, 15 October. The results were exceptionally close, with Team Mercury (Eunbi Lee, Sanam Maharaj-Mojarad, Kelly Williams, Dylan Kannemeyer, Anna Kotschy and Nishai Veerapa) taking first place in 50% of the categories. Team Wild Hogs (Jonathan Pienaar, Cian Cooper, Calvin Jean-Jacques and Ryan Clark) took first place in the remaining 50% of the categories. Team Wild Hogs narrowly defeated their arch rivals, Team Mercury, by a mere 11 points.

Cricket sensation Matthew Gouws has scored the highest 1st XI score in the history of Fourways High School with 170 in his team’s 395/9 vs Krugersdorp on 15 October!

Krugersdorp was bowled out for 185, giving Fourways a 220-run win.

Fast 5 Netball Huge congratulations to Fourways High School Netball on winning Bronze in the Junior section and Silver in the Senior section of the St. Stithians Fast 5 League.

Junior Team FRONT: Morgan Pechè. BACK: Yomelela Ntuli, Casey Bylett, Kayla Lemkus, Jenna Fiebiger, Mrs. Clay (coach), Tarryn Campbell, Zonke Ngwatya, Olwethu Dlamini, Noxolo Buthelezi.

ABSENT: Jordan Cooper.

Debating Fourways High School Juniors made it through to the quarter-finals of the GSDB provincial competition, where they were unfortunately knocked out by Crawford Sandton.

Congratulations to three of our speakers who were selected to the Gauteng Junior team: Andrew Bradfield and Tarryn Niewoudt will represent Gauteng in Limpopo at the SASDB National tournament, while Kerry Backes is a reserve for the team.

Our senior team won the GSDB Plate final.

Kerry Backes, Andrew Bradfield and Tarryn Niewoudt.

Well done to all.

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Senior Team FRONT: Chloë White. MIDDLE: Madeline Nemacha, Sanam Bhoola, Limpopo Molife.

BACK: Tylor Andrew, Brittney Kotzè, Nicole Watson, Kendall Gow, Mrs Janse van Rensburg (coach),Taylor van Musschenbroek, Vcayla Gonçalves and Gabriella dos Santos.

KING EDWARD VII SCHOOL (t) 011 551 5800 (e) www.kes.co.za Tradition of Academic Excellence KES Accounting students and school place tops nationally and in Gauteng For the fifth consecutive year, King Edward VII School placed as the Top School in Gauteng in the National Accounting Olympiad 2016!

Sage Pastel once again sponsored the prize of two desktop computers (together with accounting software) to the school, and the accounting educators, Mrs S Naidoo, Mr S Sutherland and Ms C Avidon (Subject Head of Accountancy) were also rewarded with a

cheque for R2 000.

In August 2016, 15 Grade 12 Accounting learners took part in the SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants) National Accounting Olympiad.

We are extremely proud of Byron Christou, who was not only placed 1st in Gauteng, for which he received a cheque for R2 000, but he also was placed 1st nationally, from more than 4 000 learners who wrote the

Olympiad from private and public schools!

Byron achieved 97% for the Olympiad and for being top in the country, was awarded a laptop computer sponsored by Sage Pastel.

Ryan Quigley has also done our school proud by achieving 95% for the Olympiad and was placed 1st runner-up in Gauteng! Ryan was awarded a cheque of R1 000.

Byron Christou

The Grade 12 learners who took part in the SAICA Olympiad: Sameer Aithma, Benjamin Austen, Jonah Austen, Byron Christou, Yuveshin Govender, Keaton Jacobs, Yusuf Jassat, Marc Jutte, Sicelo Mazibuko, Hasan Munshi, Mufhumudzi Muthivhi, Daiyan Parker, Ryan Quigley, Tyron Ruthel and Jonty Sass.

Ryan Quigley

Our Accounting boys also took part in the SAIPA Accounting Olympiad. The following boys progressed to the second round: T Agar, J Austen, B Christou, S Mazibuko, H Munshi, M Muthivhi, D Parker, R Quigley and J Sass. Once again Byron Christou achieved an excellent result of 90,5% and was 1st runner-up in Gauteng Public Schools.

Congratulations to our Accounting Department on these fantastic achievements, our learners with their top awards, and all the boys who participated in the 2016 Olympiads. We salute you.

KES 1st 8 bring home the Gold at Gauteng Champs King Edward VII School were the proud hosts of this year’s Annual Gauteng Junior Rowing Championships held at Roodeplaat Dam from the 4 to 6 November. This is the highlight on the rowing calendar and all the crews/boats and teams who have worked hard all season aim to come home with deserved medals.

The King Edward VII School Rowing Club produced some very notable and outstanding results, with the ‘biggest win’ of the day the Senior Mens 1st 8 claiming the Gold.The 1st 8+ that won gold at the 2016 Gauteng Junior Rowing Championships in a time of 6.28.38 was made up of the following crew: Chris Baxter, Nic Nepgen, Keagan Reynolds, Damien Bonhage-Koen, Ntsako (Ted) Mphahlani, Dean Geldhof, Cameron Menton, Cameron Bryce and Vincent Jackson.

It was an honour to have KES Old Boy and Olympic Silver medalist, Shaun Keeling, as guest of honour at the Champs and for him to hand over the prizes and awards to all the medal winners on the day.

Notable Results 1st 8 Gold 1st 4 Gold U19 scull Gold 1st Pair Silver 1st Quad Silver U16 4 Silver U16 8 Silver U16 pair 4th U15 oct Bronze U14 oct Bronze

Gauteng Champ Medal Winners 2016.

Red salute Team Red with a fantastic event and superb results.

Overall points placings 1st St Benedict’s 2nd St John’s College 3rd King Edward VII School

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HOËRSKOOL LINDEN (t) 011 888 1433/4 (e) linden@linden.co.za A Capella-groep is nasionale wenners Hoërskool Linden se A Capella-groep word vir die tweede jaar in ‘n ry bekroon as die nasionale wenners van die ATKV se Animato Serenade Kompetisie. Die groep se tema was “freak show” en die gehoor het aan hulle lippe gehang met hulle uiters unieke optrede. Buiten vir die

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toekenning as algehele wenners, verower hulle ook eerste plekke vir die “mees spontane groep” en die “beste voorgeskrewe FAK-verwerking”.

Ander skole kan vir seker weet dat Hoërskool Linden volgende jaar weer met ‘n verrassende, uitdagende groep sal deelneem.

PARKTOWN BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL (t) 011 642 4531/2 (e) info@parktownboys.com New developments at Parktown Boys, High School Amazing changes have been taking place around the school over the past few months. If you haven’t been into school recently you may be pleasantly surprised, not only by the fast pace at which the new boarding house is being built, but also by

the beautiful adaptations to the gardens. Lilly Drugen, along with her gardener and overseen by project manager Michelle Hobkirk, have transformed sections of the school grounds from being overgrown to well-manicured spaces.

Boarding House developments The foundations of the new hostel have been laid and the building is on track to be finished by next year May. We expect that the boys will be very pleased with the upgrades and that this modern facility will attract a large intake of new boarders.

School grounds

Lilly Drugen, the expert gardener who has been working tirelessly (in the heat) on improving the school grounds.

The lion was painted with yoghurt over time. This, along with rainwater, will give it an aged effect.

Along the driveway, outside of the Jubilee lounge.

The quad outside of the hall, above the school reception.

The staffroom. The rocks have been uncovered and the plants have been cut back.

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HOËRSKOOL RANDBURG (t) 011 782 6226 (e) sport@hsrandburg.co.za

Jaarlikse tradisie Klokseremonie vir uitgaande matrieks.

WOW-spelfees

Hierdie fees word jaarliks deur die universiteit van Stellenbosch aangebied.

Die graad 8 tot 10 leerders kry 800–1 000 woorde om te leer.

Tydens die Gautengse uitdunne behaal Klarika Keyter ‘n 1ste plek en Christiaan Keet ‘n 3de plek.

By die Nasionale uitdunne behaal Klarika ‘n gesamentlike 6de plek.

Sy het haar baie goed van haar taak gekwyt en ons is besonder trots op haar!

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SCHOOL SPORT RANKINGS FIRST XV CRICKET RANKINGS 8 NOVEMBER 2016 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

TEAM PLAYED AFFIES 12 ST STITHIANS 13 SACS 13 RONDEBOSCH 11 WYNBERG 14 WATERKLOOF 11 GREY HIGH SCHOOL 8 HILTON COLLEGE 8 ST ANDREWS SCHOOL 14 GLENWOOD 12 PAARL GIM 9 MARAIS VILJOEN 21 PRETORIA BOYS HIGH 20 SELBORNE COLLEGE 7 BISHOPS 11 HUDSON PARK 7 GARSFONTEIN 7 POTCH VOLKIES 8 CLIFTON 12 KES 9 MILNERTON 13 ST DAVIDS 21 CENTURION 10 PEARSON 6 KEARSNEY COLLEGE 8 ST ALBANS COLLEGE 7 BOLAND LANDBOU 8 HANS MOORE 7 ST JOHNS COLLEGE 13 MARITIZBURG COLLEGE 12

AVG PTS 10,45 9,75 9,14 8,00 7,92 7,78 7,78 7,76 7,59 7,52 7,42 7,37 7,05 6,90 6,82 6,56 6,43 6,28 6,22 6,19 5,92 5,85 5,69 5,68 5,65 5,50 5,21 5,11 4,91 4,81

BOYS 1ST WATER POLO RANKINGS 2 NOVEMBER 2016 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

TEAM RONDEBOSCH CLIFTON BISHOPS GLENWOOD ST STITHIANS ST JOHNS COLLEGE ST ANDREWS COLLEGE KES REDDAM PRETORIA BOYS HIGH SELBORNE COLLEGE SACS AFFIES STIRLING GREY HIGH SCHOOL ST ALBANS COLLEGE DHS HILTON COLLEGE WESTVILLE ALEX ROAD PEARSON GREY COLLEGE ST DAVIDS PORT REX HUDSON PARK

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AVG PTS 4,63 4,56 4,25 4,23 4,14 4,11 3,86 3,75 3,72 3,55 3,43 3,37 3,34 3,07 3,04 2,96 2,78 2,67 2,65 2,63 2,51 2,48 2,43 2,32 2,21

U15 CRICKET RANKINGS 4 NOVEMBER 2016 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

TEAM PLAYED ST ANDREWS SCHOOL 10 WATERKLOOF 45 SELBORNE COLLEGE 15 POTCH VOLKIES 14 ST STITHIANS 23 RONDEBOSCH 19 KES 11 PAARL GIM 16 MONUMENT 12 PRETORIA BOYS HIGH 17 PEARSON 6 MENLOPARK 20 KINGSWOOD 8 GREY COLLEGE 13 HILTON COLLEGE 12 WESTVILLE 7 CLIFTON 13 MARITIZBURG COLLEGE 7 QUEENS COLLEGE 5 CBC BOKSBURG 6 HUDSON PARK 8 ST JOHNS COLLEGE 17 AFFIES 12 GLENWOOD 7 KEARSNEY COLLEGE 12 ST BENEDICTS 12 PAUL ROOS GYM 18 WYNBERG 10 DHS 8 ST DAVIDS 15

AVG PTS 9,19 8,17 8,16 8,01 7,99 7,40 7,34 6,80 6,71 6,62 6,28 6,09 6,04 6,02 6,00 5,93 5,89 5,87 5,80 5,75 5,56 5,13 5,12 4,80 4,77 4,61 4,39 4,34 4,05 3,97

GIRLS 1ST WATER POLO RANKINGS 25 OCTOBER 2016 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

TEAM STIRLING ST STITHIANS DURBAN GC PEARSON WESTERFORD REDDAM CRAWFORD ST MARYS WAVERLEY SPRINGFIELD ROEDEAN KINGSWOOD ST PETERS CLARENDON COLLEGIATE ST DOMINICS HERSCHEL DSG DURBAN GHS ALEXANDER ROAD PRETORIA GIRLS ST ANNES FOURWAYS RUSTENBURG SOMERSET WYNBERG GH

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AVG PTS 5,03 4,63 4,12 4,01 3,85 3,76 3,57 3,49 3,49 3,05 2,98 2,90 2,81 2,67 2,59 2,54 2,40 2,24 1,99 1,83 1,73 1,68 1,65 1,59 1,49