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AWSUMCelebrity Interview Leandie du Randt is an actress, presenter, MC, motivational speaker and author of the self-help book Comfortable In Your Own Skin. She is well-known for her roles in soapies such as Binnelanders and Getroud met Rugby and films such as Semi-Soet and Klein Karoo. She has won numerous acting awards over the years, and was runner-up in Season 7 of Strictly Come Dancing South Africa. We caught up with her to chat about the new blockbuster, Jagveld, to be released in movie theatres in March, and life in general. Q: Jagveld, the movie adaption of yet another Deon Meyer bestseller, sees you in the lead role as Emma le Roux. The film centres around Emma seeing a murder and the killers hunting her down as she flees. Emma, however, is the daughter of recce Jacques le Roux, who taught her everything he knows. Nothing about this hunt goes right and it becomes about survival of the fittest. Tell us about how this role was different. What were the challenges? What did it mean to you as actress? A: All I am allowed to say now is that I looooved this role and this film is a must-see from 17 March 2017 – definitely a first for SA! Q: What was the highlight(s) of your career this far? A: One of them is being able to tour to 60 different towns with my self-help book and motivational talk, #NoOneCanBeatYouAtBeingYou in 2016. Another one is being able to play an action role in Jagveld, opening on 17 March 2017. Q: What is your biggest dream at the moment? What would you really like to achieve professionally? A: I would love to play in international productions where the budgets allow you to train for months for a role before you film, and to do my motivational talks internationally. Q: Which professional actor/actress is your role model? Why? A: I have many role models for different parts of my life and career and it depends in what phase I am in my life. But I love Kate Hudson, Alicia Vikander and Nina Dobrev. Q: You studied Industrial Psychology – in fact, you excelled, with two degrees cum laude! How did you end up in the entertainment industry? A: Thank you. I won Miss Personality in my first year pagaent and the prize was Brümilda van Rensburg’s drama course. She trained me and connected me to the right people and opportunities and then, because God is able to do anything, that all synchronized. Q: You came second in Season 7 of Strictly Come Dancing South Africa. What was this experience like? What did you learn? What did you enjoy most? A: It changed my life. I realised that no matter how old you are, you can always learn a new skill and achieve something if you really work hard and believe it in your heart. I loved it so much to work hard and see results. My mind also grew stronger through all that stress and pressure on live TV. I am forever grateful for that great experience and to my dance partner, Brandon Eilers le Riche. and his beautiful wife, Natalie, who coached me, and my husband, Bouwer Bosch, who supported me mentally, physically and emotionally. You realise how much people’s support mean in that competition and it humbles you immensely.
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Q: You self-help book for teens, Comfortable In Your Own Skin, became a bestseller. What inspired you to write this book? What did you hope to achieve? Would this book’s advice have been helpful to you as a teenager? A: I would hope that it would be helpful for me if I was a teenager. I wrote it to inspire girls to be themselves in a time where we get brainwashed to conform and look and be a certain way. Don’t compare yourself to anyone, because you are you and no one can beat you at being you – so focus on that and treasure that. Q: What’s your best advice for teenage girls to be healthy and happy and to deal with bodyimage issues? A: Live a balanced life. Get healthier by eating clean and get exercise – don’t focus on being skinny, but to be healthy physically and to be the best version of you outwardly, but most importantly inwardly. It doesn’t matter that you look like a goddess if your heart is aching and dirty – then that outward appearance is gonna fade and not be so rewarding as you thought. It starts in the mind – what you think you become, so think grateful thoughts and believe that anything is possible. Try and live healthy 80% of the time and indulge 20% of the time. All of us have different bodies and shapes, so don’t try and look like someone else – you will never succeed in that; try and look the best that you know you can. This is no competition, because no one is you. Q:Tell us about your childhood and where you grew up. A: I grew up in a small town, Makwassie, till I was nine and we moved to Kempton Park. I am very fortunate to have grown up in a loving and supporting home and family. My father is a reverend, my mom used to be a teacher and my brother is a CA. My mother passed away in 2014. Bless her lovely soul. Q: You tied the knot with Afrikaans singer Bouwer Bosch late in 2015 with an abandoned factory as the perfect backdrop to the fairytale wedding. How has married life been? A: All I can say is that I am so grateful to be married to my best friend. Q: What is in the pipeline for 2017? A: Lots of talks again, and films – and in this world anything is possible, so let’s see!
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After much festive feasting when our belts are so tight we have to make another hole in it, it’s time to consider our New Year’s Resolutions and put them into practice, Haaaaa easier said than done after all the delicious things we have been consuming and the thought of a few lettuce leaves and a boiled egg doesn’t sound so appetizing, that where Lose It! enters the picture: this cook book is full of tasty recipes and howto advice – dieting just became delicious! Filled with delicious and easy low-carb, high-fat recipes for the busy home cook, this is a beautifully photographed addition to the healthconscious South African cook’s shelf. The cookbook is compiled from favourite recipes from Lose It! Magazine, the magazine dedicated to lowcarb, high-fat healthy eating. Lose It! gives its legions of loyal readers everything you need to know to follow the low-carb, high-fat diet plan, and in the process lose weight, clear your head, increase your energy levels and sleep better – all while eating delicious, satisfying meals that are easy to prepare. Lose It! The Cookbook includes tried-and-tested favourites and 20 brand new recipes, and over and above the usual contenders (meat, fish and chicken), includes chapters dedicated to vegetarian options, nut- and dairy-free alternatives, and sweet, low-carb treats. Each recipe includes a fat, carb and protein breakdown, and expert guidelines for sticking to the lifestyle are provided. Best of all, the recipes are delicious, appealing, fresh and tasty, cooked from easily sourced South African fresh produce. With beautifully styled and photographed recipes, included is something for everyone, be it pork, beef, chicken and lamb, and a lot more. The delicious deluxe cauli pizza with crème fraîche and smoked salmon has made me salivate. The book is truly full of fabulous recipes.
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Peppered fillet with salsa verde Serves 4– 6
FOR THE FILLET • 1.5 kg beef fillet • 1 tbsp beef tallow, melted • Himalayan salt and black pepper • 1 cup Dijon mustard • 3 tbsp pink peppercorns, lightly crushed
FOR THE SALSA VERDE • 30 g rocket, chopped • 30 g dill, chopped • 30 g basil leaves, chopped • 2 anchovies, chopped • 1 tsp Dijon mustard • 1 tbsp capers, chopped • juice of ½ lemon • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil • Himalayan salt and black pepper
METHOD • Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Brush fillet with melted tallow and season well. Place a large frying pan over a high heat, sear the fillet on all sides until browned, then remove and set aside.
• Brush fillet with mustard and roll in pink peppercorns, place on a lined baking tray and roast for 20 minutes. Remove and allow to stand for 20 minutes before slicing. • For the salsa verde: Mix together the rocket, dill, basil, anchovies, Dijon mustard and capers. Stir in the lemon juice and olive oil. Season. • To serve: Slice the fillet and serve with the salsa verde.
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GOLDEN GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 674 2155 (e) postmaster@ggps.wcape.school.za Road safety and scholar patrol On Monday 16 January 2017, Mr Bassingthwaighte did an informative presentation on road saftey and scholar patrol.
New house captains and vice-captains Golden Grove Primary School congratulates the new house captains and vice-captains for Milner, De Mist and Stuart Houses for 2017.
GREENFIELD GIRLS’ PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 797 0554 (e) greenfieldgirls@gmail.com First day of school 2017 The school was buzzing with excitement on the first day back. The girls enjoyed seeing their friends again and meeting their new teachers.
Fun swimming Some girls took the opportunity to enjoy the sun at the end of last year in their last swimming lesson for 2016.
THE GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 674 2077 (e) info@thegrove.co.za Grade 7’s Leadership Course The first few days back at school saw the Grade 7s participating in a leadership course. Through various fun activities and interesting discussions, the Grade 7s learned that everyone possesses leadership qualities. They also learnt about different types of intelligence, and how different strengths and abilities make each of them leaders in different situations. They were also informed about the vital role of the follower: leaders can only be elected and supported by followers. Similarly, good leaders promote the leadership potential of followers and encourage collaboration. Both leaders and followers are necessary for the success of a group. It was a course that heightened self-awareness and an amazing opportunity for the learners to experience the power of effective collaboration.
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GROOTE SCHUUR HIGH SCHOOL (t) 021 674 2165 (e) sysop@gshs.co.za New year, new school, new family
The Grade 8 orientation week started with a jam-packed programme of sights, sounds and serious talks. The nervous apprehension in the group soon gave way to excitement and a spirit of participation. The learner
Building trust and having fun.
leaders and RCL put together a number of elements which made the newbies feel at home right away. The week culminated in a fun afternoon on Friday, 13 January, when the different house groups competed in
Caitlin Jeneker: I love my pet rock.
a variety of stops: from obstacles to puzzle challenges to dance-offs. The Grade 8 class of 2017 is now truly part of the Groote Schuur family.
Michaela Meyer and Haneefa Daniels: leaders with team spirit.
SUN VALLEY GROUP OF SCHOOLS (t) 021 785 2722 (e) hello@sunvalleygroup.co.za Home of Empathy This year Sun Valley Primary School celebrates its 40th anniversary. The Group of Schools is now home to 1 200 students and continues to push boundaries by reimagining twenty-first century schooling. Underpinning all innovation at Sun Valley is a robust emotional intelligence programme. Recognising and naming the emotions one feels and sees in others, is a skill that has to be taught. As a Home of Empathy, Sun Valley has been acknowledged as an Ashoka Changemaker School. When students practically learn and apply strategies to “walk in someone else’s shoes” they begin to understand the concept of empathy. It takes practice! The school makes use of co-operative learning groups in all the classes. Care Circles and multi-age families of seven from Grade 1 to 7 embed the principles of recognising (naming emotions), understanding (how the emotion affects behaviour), regulating (how to manage the emotion) and using emotions effectively.
PINELANDS HIGH SCHOOL (t) 021 531 7410 (e) postmaster@phs.org.za Pinelands High School Top Achievers We congratulate our Matric class of 2016 on achieving outstanding results. We are delighted that we achieved a 100% pass rate and 87% of our students attained Bachelor’s passes. We achieved 243 Subject As and 25 students obtained A Aggregates. Our top student was Achmad Petersen, who achieved 8 subject As Five of our students placed in the Provincial Top 10 Candidates for Subjects: • Tied 1st in the Province for Visual Art – Stella Hertantyo (100%) • 1st in the Province for IsiXhosa First Additional Language - Asikelelwe Pezisa (85%) • 3rd in the Province for Dramatic Arts – Justin Snelling (97%)
• 6th in the Province for Tourism – Micah Baudert (94%) • 9th in the Province for Dramatic Arts – Wyatt Afrika (94%) Other individual subject highlights were: • Huda Abrahams (97% History) • Natassia Garisch (97% Visual Art) • Achmad Petersen (98% for both Mathematics and Accounting) • Jodie Pothier (97% Design) • Brooke Stewart (99% Visual Art)
FRONT: Lee Jansen (7 subject A’s), Narusha Abrahams (7 subject A’s), Huda Abrahams (7 subject A’s), Stella Hertantyo (7 subject A’s), Charlie Murray (6 subject A’s). BACK: Micah Baudert (6 subject A’s), Ameen Jardine (7 subject A’s), Narian Naidu (6 subject A’s), Brooke Stewart (7 subject A’s), Achmad Petersen (8 subject A’s), Kendra Stewart (7 subject A’s), Reza Ebrahim (6 subject A’s). ABSENT: Marianne Martens (7 subject A’s)
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SOUTH AFRICAN COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (t) 021 689 4164 (e) twinek@sacollege.org.za Proud of our Matrics Bronson Rudner and Liam Abrahams, two Matrics of 2016, came in the Top 20 of the Western Cape. Bronson received 100% for both Maths and Science.
Bronson Rudner and Liam Abrahams with Mr Ball at a unction held at Leeuwenhof on 13 January 2017.
Grade 8 Special assembly
Four SACS pupils inspire Four SACS men helped raise R40 000 to donate to 67 Grade 1 pupils from Masiphumelele township near Kommetjie.
The four SACS men, Adam Begg, Fabrice Nahimana, Nishen Naidoo and Stuart MacDonald about to be interviewed on SACS Expresso.
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Showing: From 10 February 2017 Starring: Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Mariah Carey Directors: Chris McKay Summary: In the irreverent spirit of fun that made “The LEGO Movie” a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble – LEGO Batman - stars in his own big-screen adventure: “The LEGO Batman Movie.” But there are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up. Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Animation Rating: PG Run Time: 1 hr 30 min
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