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KAHN & The Parlotones
Paul, Kahn, Glenn and Neil
The Parlotones is one of South Africa’s most loved and successful bands, with multi-platinum status and major international acclaim and fans. Lead singer and songwriter Kahn Morbee’s lyrics focus on personal themes of love and everyday life, paired with catchy melodies that engage their audience. Formed in 1998, the group consists of Kahn (vocals and rhythm guitar), Paul Hodgson (lead guitar), Glenn Hodgson (bass guitar, keyboards and backing vocals) and Neil Pauw (drums and percussion). AWSUM News caught up with Kahn and the band whilst on tour with ‘The Stories Behind the Songs’.
Q: Many of your lyrics have multiple layers of meaning. Tell us about the new show, the title of which is very intriguing. A: ‘The Stories Behind the Songs’ tour is part of a book that we are working on, in which each band member shares a memory of every single album we have done from the start. The book will be in coffee table format, with loads of photos and wonderful stories. Q: What was the inspiration for the concept of the book and the show? A: Creating music that resonates with our fans is something that we are very proud of and we are looking forward to sharing the method behind our madness when it comes to the processes and ideas behind constructing each and every song, be it the different paths in life we have travelled, to the experiences and adventures. We are enjoying sharing these stories with our fans across the country. Q: Kahn, how did your iconic show make-up happen? A: A couple of years ago we did a show at a cosmopolitan party and we played with eight other bands. We wanted to stand out and be remembered, so I applied the make-up and it has been a hit ever since.
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Q: How did The Parlotones happen? A: We started jamming as a garage band in 1998. We can’t believe that we have been jamming together for 16 years already! We feel like family members. Q: Kahn, you have embarked on a solo career as well. How did that come about? A: I thought it was time to start working on my own unique sound, but I’m still involved with The Parlotones, before people start worrying. I am known only as Kahn for my solo performances and am pursuing a more introspective, personal approach to my craft. Q: What were some highlights in the journey of The Parlotones? A: One of our favourite memories of the ‘early days’ was when the band performed at the Coca-Cola Dome in 2009. We became the first South African band to sell out at the Dome that year with about 13 000 fans who attended that show. Another proud moment was when we performed at the opening concert of the 2010 FIFA World Cup with famous artists like The Black Eyed Peas and Shakira.
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Nuts about Butternut!!!
by Jenny Morris @jennymorrischef
The one vegetable I love eating all year round is butternut, but I especially love it in winter. It says comfort to me. You can use it in so many ways: roasted with rosemary, a touch of salt and sugar and extra virgin olive oil; in soups, mashed with lashings of butter; it is great as a stuffing for cannelloni; great in risotto, fritters, or raw in salads – you can have your way in so many ways with butternut! The way to choose the perfect butternut is to look for one with a nice long neck and small bottom. Butternut squash seeds are tasty and are eaten as nutritious snack food since they contain 35–40% oil and 30% protein, so don’t throw them away – roast them and eat them. The butternut itself is told is low in calories, with 100g providing just 45 calories – that makes me happy, as it means I can eat lots of it. (My problem is I lash it with butter, so there goes the low calorie count ...). It is also a wonderful vegetable for your skin because it of its extremely high vitamin A content, and great for your hair too. There are also significant amounts of vitamin C, E, K, B6, folate and thiamine found in butternut. So let’s eat it – come and cook with me.
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Roasted butternut cheesecake with burnt sage butter Serves 6 – 8 When cooking with sage be sure to choose nice fleshy leaves, firm green stalks and definitely not a sign of wilting or blemishes. It will be even more delicious if you pick it just before you need to use it. The base • 150 g savoury biscuit crumbs • 100 g melted butter • 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary needles The filling • 500 g peeled butternut
cubes • 2 teaspoons olive oil • 2 teaspoons rosemary needles • salt • pepper • 1 teaspoon brown sugar • 2 eggs, beaten • 1 cup cream • 300 g ricotta cheese • 1 cup grated mature cheddar cheese • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg • 2 cloves crushed garlic Burnt sage butter sauce • 100 g butter • 15 fresh fleshy sage leaves
• To prepare the base, mix the crumbs, butter and rosemary together. Press the mixture into a 20 cm spring-form baking tin, and set till firm in the fridge. • Make the filling next. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Toss the butternut with the olive oil, rosemary, salt, pepper and sugar, and roast till tender – about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. • Blend together the eggs, cream, ricotta, cheddar, nutmeg and garlic, and spoon over the biscuit base. Bake at 180 °C until set – approximately 35 to 40 minutes. • Just before the cheesecake is ready to come out of the oven, prepare the sage butter sauce. Heat the butter in a pan until it begins to foam. Add the sage and cook until the butter starts to go nutty and brown, and the leaves are crisp. • Serve the cheesecake warm with some burnt sage butter, or cold with a large green salad. © Jenny Morris All rights reserved 2012-2017
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BERGVLIET PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 715 1103 (e) secretary@bergvlietprimary.co.za Grey water ‘The learners at Bergvliet Primary School are aware of the great need to conserve our natural resources, and with the current drought conditions choking the city, concerned and caring learners have brought containers of grey water from their
homes to share with the thirsty plants and grasses on the school property. Every precious drop counts.
GOLDEN GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 674 2155 (e) postmaster@ggps.wcape.school.za Grade 2 Blind Association Presentation
Foundation Phase Sports Day
GREENFIELD GIRLS’ PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 797 0554 (e) greenfieldgirls@gmail.com Recycling Ronnie Recycler, from Mpact, visited Greenfield Girls’ to talk about the importance of recycling as well as what type of paper can be recycled. We are all now very keen to recycle!
SRC Presenting the 2017 SRC, a group of Grade 7s who will be serving Greenfield in different ways. We are proud of these strong, young citizens.
FRONT: Teagan Smith, Jemma Thomson, Francisca Malherbe, Stefanie Camps. MIDDLE: Erin Ansell, Georgia White, Tyler Lai Sai, Daniella Gibson, Asha Cawood, Josie van de Ven. BACK: Aaliyah Ebrahim, DK Mophethe, Isabelle Dollman.
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Wacky Wear Day Once a year, the girls come to school in their wackiest outfits.
The winners from each grade.
OAKHURST GIRLS’ PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 686 4404 (e) pam@oakhurst.org.za Oakhurst Girl's Senior Gala
SUN VALLEY GROUP OF SCHOOLS (t) 021 785 2722 (e) hello@sunvalleygroup.co.za Sun Valley 1st XI Boys and Girls Hockey Teams Before the holidays, the Sun Valley 1st XI Boys and Girls Hockey Teams set off to Knysna for the annual festival. The girls were in scintillating form and returned with an outstanding record. The boys produced some of the best hockey seen and stunned opposition with their outstanding level of play. We are excited to watch these teams perform in the term ahead.
GROOTE SCHUUR HIGH SCHOOL (t) 021 674 2165 (e) sysop@gshs.co.za Confucius Classroom at GSHS On 24 March the official launch of the Confucius Classroom at Groote Schuur High School took place. The event was honoured by the presence of dignitaries such as the Consul General of China in Cape Town, the acting Deputy Vice Chancellor of UCT, the Deputy Director of Office of International Cooperation & Exchange of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China, and many more. Grade 8 and 9 Mandarin students from GSHS were courageous in presenting a talk in Mandarin to our guests and were applauded for their great progress in such a short time. Our Mandarin teachers, Ms Liu and Mr Wang, are doing sterling work! Afterwards, guests and students enjoyed dinner which reflected the best of an Eastmeets-West partnership. AWSUM NEWS APRIL 2017
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ST JOSEPH’S MARIST COLLEGE (t) 021 685 6715 (e) admin@maristsj.co.za Play is the highest form of research – Albert Einstein In the Art Room we encourage children to use our 'creative choice centre'. The activities allow children to create their own structures and games, thereby enriching and extending their creative experience.
Jazz on the Lawn
PINELANDS HIGH SCHOOL (t) 021 531 7410 (e) postmaster@phs.org.za Advanced Programme English Grade 11 and 12 students in the Advanced Programme English class at Pinelands High School dicussing the poetry of Chris Mann and the formation of a South African identity. AP English is examined by the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) at Matric level (in the same way as Advanced Programme Mathematics) and the result is reflected on the final National Senior Certificate along with the other subjects. The subject stretches those who are looking for wider exposure to literature and who would like to be enriched in the language beyond the curriculum and is a definite advantage in any university application. Pinelands High School offers two academic extension subjects, namely Advanced Programme English and Advanced Programme Mathematics. AP English is taught after school hours while AP Maths is incorporated into the daily timetable. Rebecca Marx, Zenande Mnyamana, Jabulani Ncube, Abigail Senior, Laura Neugebauer, Tanweer Mohamed. BACK: Mr Nigel Mortley (Teacher in charge of Advanced Programme English).
Sunset Concert Pinelands High School held its annual Sunset Concert on 17 March 2017. There were performances by Pinelands North Primary, Pinelands Primary, Pinehurst Primary and Pinelands High School. Pinelands High School choir.
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SCHOOL SPORT RANKINGS FIRST RUGBY XV RANKINGS 19 APRIL 2017 RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
TEAM GREY COLLEGE PAARL BOYS HIGH KES PAUL ROOS GYM PAARL GIM MONUMENT GREY HIGH SCHOOL GLENWOOD SELBORNE COLLEGE HELPMEKAAR ST ANDREWS COLLEGE AFFIES SACS RONDEBOSCH WATERKLOOF BOLAND LANDBOU OAKDALE ST JOHNS COLLEGE HTS DROSTDY KEARSNEY COLLEGE
PLAYED 4 5 5 6 5 7 4 4 5 7 6 6 5 4 8 6 4 6 8 8
AVG PTS 8,775 8,440 6,700 6,233 5,880 5,486 5,225 5,150 5,140 5,014 4,783 4,783 4,740 4,700 4,525 4,483 4,475 4,450 4,388 4,250
U16 RUGBY RANKINGS 6 APRIL 2017 RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TEAM GREY COLLEGE ST JOHNS COLLEGE HELPMEKAAR PAUL ROOS GYM MENLOPARK DURBANVILLE OAKDALE TRANSVALIA STELLENBERG JEPPE
PLAYED 6 3 5 4 7 5 3 6 4 6
AVG PTS 7,267 7,133 6,820 6,800 6,214 5,000 4,933 4,817 4,600 4,583
U15 RUGBY RANKINGS 7 APRIL 2017 RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TEAM GLENWOOD OUTENIQUA PAARL GIM MONUMENT PAUL ROOS GYM PAARL BOYS HIGH BEN VORSTER ST CHARLES COLLEGE TRANSVALIA MENLOPARK
PLAYED 3 4 3 5 3 3 3 7 6 7
AVG PTS 7,300 6,625 6,100 5,240 5,233 4,833 4,700 4,614 4,600 4,557
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