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National Braai Day is the brainchild of Jan Scannell, better known as Jan Braai. He experienced his ‘quarterlife crisis’ in 2005 and felt it was time to add value to society. His idea was to launch a project to improve nation building – to join all the great aspects, and so the idea of a national party day happened. The States have their Thanksgiving, Ireland their St Patrick’s Day, The Netherlands their Koninginnedag … and now we have our Braai Day, because what is more uniquely South African than a braai? Enjoy our interview with Jan, as well as the best recipe ever for braaibroodjies (toast on the braai) on the next page, for your next braai. Unfortunately, we are also in the season of allergies and hay fever, so we brought you some Nadia Matthee information on how to avoid and manage these Junior Designer annoying attacks. Nadia started working Time for Matric exams are approaching fast and we therefore bring you some prep tips for the at AWSUM News late last year, after completing her looming exams. graphic design course in We introduce AWSUM team member Nadia Stellenbosch. She likes Matthee, who loves working on AWSUM News, as it is a perfect match for what she wanted to do spending time with friends and family and enjoys the after her studies to become a graphic designer.
Enjoy September! Marika & your dedicated AWSUM team
outdoors, especially the beach.
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Jan
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Jan Braai is undisputedly South Africa’s favourite braai master. AWSUM News chatted to him while his Jan Braai convoy of 60 vehicles were dodging not only a herd of cows, but also a flock of ostriches somewhere outside of Calitzdorp. Q: How was Jan Braai created? A: Jan Braai was born when I created the Twitter handle @janbraai and people started referring to me like that. Luckily my real name is also Jan, so I do not have too much of a split personality! Q: What do you think about women who are becoming the braai masters more and more? A: Oh, I think it is fantastic! The days of men standing around the braai making ‘men talk’ while the women are inside making potato salad en daintily sipping on rosé, are gladly passing quickly. Women have a distinctive feeling for braaivleis, and actually braai much better. (I am ducking!) Q: When are the coals ‘just right”? A: As soon as the flames have burnt out. Let go of the idea of testing the coals by holding your hand just so long at just so high over the coals. As soon as there are only coals, you braai.
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H I G H LI G H TS
what better way to welcome summer with a National Braai Day this past Saturday!
Marika Truter | 021 872 3880 marika@tiemedia.co.za
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Q: What do you braai? A: Anything – sheep, beef, chicken, fish – you name it. Q: What do you drink with braaivleis? A: A very civilised gin & tonic (which, of course, is also great protection against malaria mosquitoes) while I braai, wine with the meal, and afterwards a brandy, or even a whiskey. Q: What do you enjoy for dessert? A: That afterbraai, when we put some more wood on the fire for atmosphere, and put something on the coals again. Q: What is your mission? A: To get 50 million South Africans to braai on one day! Three braai books and many TV shows later, it is happening! Some of the books are also available overseas, so the message gets spread far and wide! Q: What is your message for all the braaiers? A: Keep it classy, South Africa!
Were at The Lofts Boutique Hotel on Thesen Island in Knysna, feeling quite chuffed with life and the hotel management said it would not be a problem if we wanted to braai on the deck. The only question was, what to braai in such a decadent setting. Now earlier in the day we got a very nice sourdough bread from Il de Pain, the renowned bakery on Thesen Island, and I wanted to use that as part of the meal. So the decision fell on creating a few super luxurious braaibroodjies. Normal white toaster bread was replaced by slices of the world class Il de Pain sourdough bread, chutney was swopped for a mixture of French style mayonnaise and whole grain mustard. Onion was replaced by spring onion and tomato was replaced with sun-dried tomatoes. Naturally we needed cheese and the decision fell on 18 months matured cheddar. For team spirit I also added gypsy ham into each unit. Forget about butter on the outside – for these creations you use olive oil on the outside.
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What you need
• Slices of fresh sourdough bread • French style mayonaise • Whole grain mustard • Gypsy ham • 18 months matured cheddar • Sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil • Spring onions • olive oil
What to do
1. Go for an oval shape sourdough bread as opposed to a round one. This way all the slices will be the same size. Slice the bread fairly thin, the same thickness as normal toaster bread. One has a natural tendency to slice these types of bread thicker, so be conscious of avoiding that. 2. Lay out half of the bread slices on a cutting board and liberally spread with the French style mayonaise and whole grain mustard. 3. Add the gypsy ham, slices of cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and
chopped spring onions. Do not be stingy with any of the ingredients – this is a super luxury braaibroodjie and not only should the quality of ingredients reflect it, but also the quantity. 4. Add the top layers of bread and drip or spread olive oil on them. 5. Place in a hinged grid (toeklaprooster) and braai over medium-low heat coals. After the first turn, also spread olive oil on the other outside (the side that was at the bottom when you assembled the units). Continue to braai over the gentle coals, turning very often, until the cheese is melted and the braaibroodjies are golden brown on the outside. 6. It goes without saying that you serve these beauties with glasses of ice cold Méthode Cap Classique, the South African – vastly superior – version of what the French call champagne. http://braai.com/braai-recipes/page/2/
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Health & Wellbeing Spring Allergies Spring means gardens and parks are back to being prettier than ever. It’s also the season for stuffy noses and sneezing, no thanks to allergies. But why do people get these spring allergies in the first place? During spring, flowers bloom, and along with it the pollens are released into the air. These tiny specks of nature travel and hopefully pollinate other trees and flowers for their continued existence. However, when these pollens end up in your nostrils and accidentally inhale them, they can irritate the immune system, which sees them as foreign invaders. The body’s immunity then releases antibodies and a chemical known as histamine. For non-allergic people, these histamines are kept at a tolerable level. However, for those who are prone to allergies, the immune system goes into an overdrive and releases loads of histamine that, in turn, causes the common signs and symptoms of allergies. Pollens, however, are not the only culprits. During spring, the environment can be humid, making the surroundings including your home a perfect breeding ground for molds, which can cause the same reaction to your immune system as pollens.
“But why do people get these spring allergies in the first place?”
Prevent Those Pesky Allergies You can’t shelter yourself completely from these spring allergens, but there are many steps you can take to reduce your exposure and hopefully prevent those allergies. • First, get a clear diagnosis of your allergies. Typically, people have allergies to three or four species of trees and plants. So even if pollen counts are high, it doesn’t mean your allergies are worse. That’s why diagnosis is such an important part of allergy care. • Pay more attention to the environment too. Certain pollens move at different times of the day, and usually, during spring, these pollens come from trees. They also tend to be less active when it’s raining, but their number increases after. Expect exposure to be very high during mornings and windy days, so you might want to avoid outdoor activities at these times. • You should also be more proactive by making allergy medications your best friend. Drugs such as antihistamines and decongestants can protect you from allergies or at least reduce the symptoms. In fact, begin taking them early or before symptoms appear. With a week or two lead time, you’ll feel better all season. Although some of them require prescription, most of them are available over the counter, so having them is easy. • Don’t forget to keep your indoor air clean. Change your dirty filters, dehumidify if necessary and close windows and doors if presence of pollen in the area is high. http://www.techtimes.com/articles/143785/20160325/spring-allergies-signs-symptoms-and-treatment.htm
You’ve Got the Power Challenge is Still On! Take on the challenge and win great prizes! Now in its second month, the Bestmed ‘You’ve got the Power Challenge’ is getting more exciting. Schools have more time to work on their creative music videos showcasing healthy living. Sasja la Grange, Marketing and Communications Manager at Bestmed says, “With Summer nearly here, it’s a great time to come up with vibrant and creative ideas for keeping healthy at school and at home. We are pleased with the number of entries we have received to date, and wish to afford everyone an opportunity to become a part of this exciting programme.” The challenge requires students and their families to showcase the benefits of healthy living by creating unique, cool and fun music videos and stand a chance to win great prizes. “So far we have received great videos and it is evident that participants are having fun with the challenge. This is going to be a tight competition,”
adds la Grange. Over and above the cash prizes for the winners and the runners-up and other spot prizes, the overall winning school will be treated to A MUSIC CONCERT featuring Richard Stirton, Gavin Edwards, Almur Marais and Jeremy Olivier from The Voice SA. In addition, R10 000 cash will be awarded to the best Individual and family entry. There is now a school entry option, where the winning school video will be crowned based on the following criteria:
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Performance ability (25%) Entertainment value (25%) Effort (25%) Originality (25%)
“I would like to encourage more students and their families to take on this fun challenge, demonstrate their ways to keep healthy and win awesome prizes,” concludes la Grange. You’ve Got the Power Challenge To become part of the challenge, visit www.ygtp.co.za for more information. Each school is required to create a music video based on Bestmed’s song and demonstrate how healthy living can make for a better life within the school and family context. Teachers and families can also participate in the video as the aim is for the whole school to have fun. Once the video is completed, it can be uploaded on the site before the competition closes on 30 September 2016. Bestmed will announce the winners on 24 October 2016.
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Matric Exams:
The final countdown The heat is officially on for Matrics, with just a month before starting their final exams. Many of them will be entering this period weighed down with a sense of dread, especially if the first half of the year proved less than satisfactory on the academic front. But if these learners put shoulder to the wheel right now, and apply military precision in scheduling their remaining time, they can expect a major improvement in results. This is the time to take stock of where they are and how they can wring every last ounce of value from the time they have left, with the following approach: 1. Source or create a wall or desk calendar with enough space to write a to-do list for each day of the week. Enter the exam dates for the final matric exams. The dates for the National Senior Certificate final exams can be found on the websites of the Department of Basic Education (public schools) and Independent Examination Board (private schools). Also diarise any other important dates or occasions. 2. Rate your subjects from the most difficult to the easiest. You should spend more time on the subjects that you find difficult to master. Plan your studying according to the following criteria: • What subject do you find the most challenging? • When are the exams for that subject being written? • How much content needs to be studied for the subject? Count the days left until the final exams for those subjects. If you have six subjects in which you will be writing exams and eight weeks until the final exams, it leaves one week of studying for each subject with two more weeks allocated to your weakest subjects. That is not a lot of time, so you should get into the routine of studying every day for the next few weeks. Be strict with yourself, and turn discipline into a habit. 3. Break each subject’s content down into logical and manageable sections. A three-hour study session should be enough to cover each section of content. 4. Download past exam papers from the Department of Basic Education and the IEB websites. These are excellent resources and give you a good feel for what you can expect in your exams. Supplementary study guides can also be purchased as an additional study aid. Schedule these mock papers on your study roster.
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Matrics’ holistic planning for the next few months should also take into account the following: 1. Researching and applying to higher education institutions where a learner has not yet been accepted into a qualification of choice, or planning for any other options post-Matric. But do not spend more than an hour a day on this, as it will eat into your studying time. Remember that higher education institutions generally close applications around September. 2. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, which means getting enough sleep, nutrition and exercise, and especially not over-indulging at the Matric farewell. Additionally, if you structure your time well, you won’t need to reach for stimulants in despair. They often contain excessively high levels of caffeine, gingko biloba and ginseng, which will keep you awake and alert but will make it difficult to focus. Article by Nola Payne, Head of Faculty: Information and Communication Technology at The Independent Institute of Education
GOLDEN GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 674 2155 (e) postmaster@ggps.wcape.school.za The Grade 4s have been making musical instruments
The Grade 5s are learning about weather recording
GREENFIELD GIRLS’ PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 797 0554 (e) greenfieldgirls@gmail.com Grade 6s visit Parliament The Grade 6s visited Parliament in August. They learnt a lot and saw some of the rooms where the big decisions about South Africa are made.
Spring has sprung
Mighty Greenies These three Greenies have brought fame to Greenfield through their various activities. Tsiamo Shomang excelled in dance, Freya Townes fought her way to first and second places in karate at national level and Sama Galant received her WP colours in cross country. What awesome achievements!
What better way to celebrate the start of Spring than with an outdoor picnic?
Tsiamo Shomang, Freya Townes and Sama Galan.
GROOTE SCHUUR PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 685 7295 (e) deonie@gsps.co.za Peer counsellors Nineteen Grade 6 and Grade 7 learners underwent training to become peer counsellors. They will be implementing the humanitarian approach, basically volunteering to help others. The principles include acceptance, being genuine, and being empathetic. The training touched on the following: communication skills, listening skills, conflict management, art therapy, and other activities. The counsellors will be able to help children in school without expecting anything in return. We are extremely proud of them.
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THE GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 674 2077 (e) info@thegrove.co.za School play The Grove Primary School’s Foundation Phase presented a 3-night play from 21 to 23 September. Audience members were completely blown away by the story, choice of music, costumes, acting, humour, enthusiasm and the joyfulness displayed by all. Special mention must be made of the Foundation Phase staff, the Arts and Cultural Department, and all staff members for making the play a huge success.
OAKHURST GIRLS’ PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 686 4404 (e) pam@oakhurst.org.za Hockey Girls
PINELANDS NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL Bridge House Netball Festival On 3 September our U/13 netball team left early in the morning for Bridge House School in Franschoek. The players were very excited, as it was their first time playing on an indoor court. We won 2 of our 3 matches. It was a fantastic day enjoyed by all. We are very proud of the way our girls played, and how they conducted themselves. We’re very grateful for the parents’ support.
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Spring Hats
Intaka Outing
(t) 021 531 3414 (e) admin@pnps.co.za
Enviro Club Camp Pinelands North Primary’s Enviro Club recently spent an adventurous weekend camping at Olive Glen Mountain Farm. They did a three-hour hike to an amazing waterfall in the valley, followed later by a lesson on how to set and light a fire with only one match, braaied their own food, and made stokbrood with varying success. After dark everyone, went on a night hike lit only by the light of the moon.
ST JOSEPH’S MARIST COLLEGE (t) 021 685 6715 (e) admin@maristsj.co.za Jazz on the Lawn A portion of our takings at Jazz on the Lawn were donated to charity.
Holy Communion celebration
Sacred Heart music festival
Our Jazz Band performed at Sacred Heart College’s music festival in Johannesburg
Catholic Schools’ Office Choir Festival
Liturgical dancers at our First Holy Communion celebration.
GROOTE SCHUUR HIGH SCHOOL (t) 021 674 2165 (e) sysop@gshs.co.za Introducing Mandarin to our curriculum Groote Schuur High School added Mandarin to its curriculum offering in January 2016. All Grade 8s were introduced to this completely strange and unfamiliar language, culture and history. Their response to Mandarin was completely unexpected – they took to the subject with great enthusiasm. The success can be attributed to the school’s relationship with the Confucius Institute at the University of Cape Town under Director Professor Shengyong Qin. The Confucius Institute provide the personnel and learning material for the programme. After just six months’ tuition, four learners participated in the Chinese Bridge competition, an event for which foreign language speakers may enter. Chinese teacher Danna Lui prepared our team of four participants. They delivered speeches, a dramatisation and Chinese folk songs! They surprised everyone with their performances and received high praise from the audience. They also added an interesting twist to our school’s annual Cultural Evening – let’s just say that this event will never be the same again. In addition to the accolades, our Mandarin programme was featured on Chinese TV Channel 4. This link https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0OMY_Jmfh18 gives a peek into the classes and the passion of Ms Lui.
WESTERFORD HIGH SCHOOL (t) 021 689 9154 (e) admin@westerford.co.za Westerfordian hordes storm the Sunflower Fun Run On the morning of Sunday, 11 September a horn sounded at 8 a.m. and the Sunflower Foundation Fun Run/Walk began. The annual fun run/walk took place in the Greenpoint Stadium and the surrounding area to raise money and awareness of the Sunflower Fund, encouraging people to join the South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR). The greater the membership of the SABMR, the greater the chances of patients finding blood cell donors, thus increasing their chances of recovery. One of these hopeful patients is Reza Price (Grade 12), a Westerford student who was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia at a very young age. Westerford has supported Reza’s cause throughout his high school career and he is the main reason why Westerford had so many entries in this year’s Sunflower Run. Over 450 pupils ran or walked on Sunday in support of Reza. T-shirts were specially designed by Reza and sold to the Westerford community with the profit going towards paying his medical bills. After an energetic warm up, the fun run/walk started at a cracking pace, with all of the committed runners at the front, sprinting off to get an early lead, and all of the relaxed walkers at the back, walking dogs, pushing prams and enjoying the morning sunshine. The 5km route route took participants from the Cape Town Stadium through the surrounding golf course towards Mouille Point Lighthouse, then back to the soccer stadium, with a final sprint around the athletics track of the new stadium adjacent. All of the runners/walkers received a much-needed glass of cold drink, a well-
deserved medal and a frozen yoghurt at the end. This annual occasion was a lot of fun with all of the participating Westerfordians, parents and teachers greatly enjoying it. Many thanks to the the Sunflower Foundation and their sponsors, who organised a very efficient and highly enjoyable event, as well as Ms Gray and Westerford Interact, who were the main rallying force behind the great attendance of Westerfordian runners and walkers. The 2016 Sunflower Fun Run/Walk was a massive success, and with this level of continued support for the initiative from Westerford and the surrounding community, the future of the Sunflower Fun Run/Walk, the SABMR and everyone needing a bone marrow donation looks positive!
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We want to help an initiative by the SA Rugby Legends, called BOOTS 4 VUKA. The VUKA Rugby League is a grassroots development programme run by the SA Rugby Legends Association in partnership with SA Rugby. 11 300 boys and girls, mostly from impoverished regions around the country, have been introduced to the sport, and the need for boots is a call fully supported by SACS. Please drop off second hand or unused boots in the BOOTS 4 VUKA Bin at school to make a huge difference in someone’s life! There is a wheelie bin outside the school shop and one in the boarding house foyer. Please donate any rugby boots that are not being used anymore. These will be distributed to children who love the game, but can’t afford boots.
Congratulations to Vusile (Lucky) Dlepu (Grade 11), who has been selected to attend the South African Rugby Union (SARU) U17 High Performance Training Camp in October. We wish him all the best for the camp.
SACS “Gees” SACS “gees” flew high on Monday, 19 September, when the junior and senior SACS boys joined in the school song, after the High School choir performed for the junior School. Mr Patientia (conductor), Mrs Graham (accompanist), Robert Versfeld (soloist) (Grade 10) and an inspired choir added to a very meaningful occasion at the Junior School’s assembly. Hearing the young treble voices and the deeper voice of the older boys, many of whom had passed through the Junior School, was a very special moment.
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SUN VALLEY GROUP OF SCHOOLS (t) 021 785 2722 (e) hello@sunvalleygroup.co.za Sun Valley Primary musical production fit for Broadway! Sun Valley Primary School’s production of Rock Toyz was an overwhelming success. The challenge of putting together a full-scale musical complete with a live band and exquisite lighting and sound production was immense. A dedicated team of staff, parents and of course the students themselves came together and made for a wonderful production. Over 530 children played a role in one of two casts. The shows ran for four nights, as well as two morning matinee performances and really gave the children a chance to shine. Students were given much more than an opportunity to simply have fun and gain experience in music and theatre. Through the last several months, students have been exposed first hand to the importance of dedication, grit, passion and empathy, whether from learning lines, or attending rehearsals. Larger themes of the power of speech, positive psychology and the importance of inclusion, kindness and empathy were explored in the production, with many life lessons for adults and children alike. Sun Valley Students poured their hearts into their performances and we are extremely proud of them!
Gabi Spriggs, Michelle Boka, Keona Missing and Gabriel Venter.
Flour Babies at Sun Valley Primary School One of the highlights of a Grade 7 year at Sun Valley Primary School is the Flour Baby Project. This project involves students constructing a “baby” out of a 2.5kg bag of flour, some stockings and stuffing. The end result: a baby that will turn a Grade 7s life upside down for two Luke Slabber weeks! This project teaches students about the realities of having a baby: waking up in the middle of the night, incredible financial responsibility, and at times, not even being able to go out with their friends. Students record all their findings in a “baby diary” and after the two weeks are completed, they have learnt a great life lesson in family planning.
Cameron MacDonald and Lily Mathews.
Mia Baxter-Elliott and Alex Clarke.
PINELANDS HIGH SCHOOL (t) 021 531 7410 (e) postmaster@phs.org.za Pinelands High excels at Science Expo FRONT: Tyla Goldman (Gold), Craig Stevenson (Bronze), Joelle Meyer (Bronze), Sydney Jacobs (Gold). MIDDLE: Davida Smith (Bronze), Nonceba Radebe (Bronze), Kezia Futter (Gold), Tayla Simpson (Bronze), Andrea Hogg (Bronze). BACK: Michael Pittendrigh (Gold), Siyamthanda Zenzile (Bronze), Jonathan Campbell (Silver), Grant Spaans (Bronze).
At the recent Eskom Expo for Young Scientists, all nine projects (13 students) submitted by Pinelands High School received medals. The projects ranged from ‘The effect of temperature on the accuracy of paintballs’, to ‘Creating a disease indicator for aquafarms’. Pinelands High projects scooped five Bronze, one Silver and three Gold medals. In addition to the medals, Tyla Goldman was awarded the Eskom Best Female project and Sydney Jacobs won a special award from Living Maths in the category of Sport Science.
Skilled language students Pinelands High School’s Melissa Booysen (cover artwork), Sydney Leibbrandt, Amber McLeod and Lara Neugebauer (all creative writing) have all been included in the prestigious English Alive publication, an annual anthology of some of the best writing in English from schools across South Africa. We congratulate these budding young creative minds. Stella Hertantyo and Brooke Stewart (Grade 12) finished 23rd and 26th respectively in the National English Olympiad. The Olympiad is written by thousands of students from across the country, and thus this is a tremendous achievement. They have been offered a year’s free tuition at Rhodes University as part of their prize. Farzaana Isaacs (Grade 11) scored the 6th highest mark in the Western Cape and the 8th highest mark in the country in the annual National Afrikaans First Additional Language Olympiad. This is an exceptional achievement and we congratulate Farzaana warmly. Kelsey Everts (Grade 10) also finished in the top 20 in the Western Cape. Again, this is a wonderful achievement, particularly as Kelsey is in Grade 10.
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AWSUM TOP 20 RUGBY RANKINGS Final Rugby Rankings for 2016: Looking at available school rankings, this list combines them all, for an AWSUM comprehensive ranking.
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Paarl Boys’ High Grey College Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool Hoërskool Gimnasium Paarl Hoërskool Monument Helpmekaar College Hoër Landbouskool Boland Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen Dale College Glenwood High School
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Selborne College Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale Paul Roos Gimnasium Hoërskool Garsfontein Kearsney College Hoërskool Outeniqua Jeppe High School Grey High School Welkom Gimnasium SACS
SOURCES: www.schoolboyrugby.co.za; www.saschoolsports.co.za; www.rugby365.com/schools; www.rugby15.co.za/school-rankings/; www.schoolofrugby.co.za/ ;www.sarugbymag.co.za
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Pinelands
R4,250,000
3 Beds | 2 Bath | 3 Living | 2 Garages
Charming Home Close To Schools
Sun Splashed Family Home
Convenience At Its Best
Prime Champagne Position
Well maintained family home with gleaming wooden floors, lounge plus sun-room, dining room to open plan kitchen.
Immaculate north facing home with a tropical garden and delightful pool. Situated in a quiet street in the best position.
Bright, spacious home within walking distance to shops & schools. Family room with flow to pool. Separate flatlet.
Gracious entrance, Charming lounge with bay windows, Stunning open plan kitchen to dining & family room. Guest cottage.
Jenny Wyllie C 082 926 6392 E jenny.wyllie@harcourts.co.za
Mark Lewis C 072 356 5022 E mark.lewis@harcourts.co.za
Dave Brown Lorna Francks C 082 330 4111 T 021 531 3041 E dave.brown@harcourts.co.za
Dave Brown Peter Lovell C 082 330 4111 C 079 529 6939 E dave.brown@harcourts.co.za
Juan van Wyk C 083 287 6233
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