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A NOTE FROM THE URBAN EDGE TEAM So here we are, one month into a brand new year. 2011 already seems like a lifetime ago, but will always be remembered by the Edge team for the year that an idea and much solid preparation were put into action. To bring the youth culture of Cape Town a magazine which serves as rocking entertainment, and a creative platform in which aspiring writers, photographers and graphic designers can all use to showcase their tremendous efforts to peers and potential employers, will always be our undertaking.

2012 sees many new students and young professionals arriving in Cape Town, and we’d like to welcome you to a fantastic city where we’re sure you will enjoy every minute you reside here. The Mother City really has something for everyone, and no matter what your desired preferences are, you’re certain to find it in the Cape Peninsula.

Remember, we encourage collaboration, and would love to receive any interesting creative graft you have to offer. We like to view our stance as a magazine that works with the city, and strives to advance the awe-inspiring peeps of the region. We trust 2012 will be a stellar year, not just for the city, but also for each and every one of you.

Urban Edge will look to expand throughout the annum, not only in our distribution levels and locations, but also Peace. in terms of what you want to observe.

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A Golden Ticket to a Greener Life Around The World New Products to Watch Interesting News to Read Interview: Dining With Aubrey Dustland Express Feature Predictions of 2012 Sun Sea and Janie B Fashion Editorial Hair Trend: Fox ‘n Vixen Adventure Boot Camp Using Rock The River Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts Book, Film, Music Reviews 27 Jan - 23 Feb 2012 Other Listings RAMfest, Up The Creek, Kirstenbosch Concerts What to Watch 2012 ‘The Creative’ Photography: Nadine Friedman Artist Profile: Shani Judes The Plastics Quotes Pogo Remix Upcoming Band: Die Seison Na Somer MK Award Nominees 15 Tips on How To Survive and Enjoy Thailand Stand A Chance To Win!! Which Mini is Your Mini? Interview: Uthman Samaai Sport Stars to Watch in 2012 Recipes The Paleo Diet Crossword, Sudoku, Trivial Pursuit MyLife Village Solutions

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Email info@urbanedgemag.com Follow facebook.com/urbanedgemag or @Urban_Edge_Mag And check out our websites: www.urbanedgemag.com Published by KayEye Publishing Printed by Sun Media MD: Nick Kruger Editor: Danielle Illman Many Thanks to our Collaborators: Camilla Marsh, Rachel Briant, Grant McPherson, Angelique Redmond, Melissa Kelly, Jackie Cockshott, Gilmoregirlworks, Nadine Van Eeden, Anton Crone, Matt Keeson, Sparx Media - sparx.co.za, Nadine Friedman, Kate Whitfield, Martin Venter, Johan Swanepoel Fashion Editorial: Model: Jessica Sandell, Photographer: Tegan Smith, Make Up: Katie Jane, Clothing: Janie B, Accesories: Anomali. Front Cover: Gilmoregirlworks, Melissa Kelly, Dustland Express DISCLAIMER: No part of Urban Edge Mag may be reproduced or transmitted electronically without the written consent of KayEye Publishing. The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of KayEye Publishing, its management, editor, or advertisers. Images not credited are used in fair use.

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A GOLDEN TICKET TO A GREENER LIFE

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“Our planet is currently heaving under noxious gases produced by our own selfishness and greed; her lungs are being poisoned by chemicals leaked into the earth and sprayed to kill necessary parasites.” t chestnu forage

Founded in 1986, by Carlo Petrini, Slow food is an international movement promoted as an alternative to fast food. The Slow Food movement incorporates a series of objectives within its mission, including:

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The Slow Food Movement has been formed to revolt against the fast food lifestyle we have all too easily become accustomed too. It promotes the belief that “everyone has a fundamental right to the pleasure of good food and consequently the responsibility to protect the heritage of food, tradition and culture that make this pleasure possible.” It is committed to retying the connection between people, communities and the food they produce and consume and now has 100 000 members across the globe.

So it was with great glee that I lifted the cushion on my seat at the Slow Food Mother City Sweet Market on 10 November only to be momentarily : by a flash of gold catching and reflecting T I VIS other dazzled the dim light of The Fugard Theatre. The cause m ood slowf y.co.za of my temporary blindness? A Golden Ticket! cit ther But let me tell you this wasn’t just any ordinary wmo o l s @ Golden Ticket, if such a mundane item even does city exist, this was THE Golden Ticket (emphasis on the THE here). The Golden Ticket from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, every child’s dream ticket; an entry into a fantastic world of wacky wonder where the imagination runs wild leaving a trail of edible fantasy and chocolate coated adventures behind it. But for me this was a ticket to a whole new way of thinking and living, a slow paced life where the grass is as nutritious as it is

SLOW FOOD MOVEMENT

Let me start this by proclaiming that, up until two weeks ago, I had never before won anything in my life. Winning a grand total of R2 off the R2 scratch card I bought from the corner shop up the road the day before, does not count… at all. My flatmate was, however, most impressed and relieved by my pocketing the R2 rather than using it to buy another scratch card (as is most likely intended) and by so doing, adding an addiction to gambling as another vice in my, and so equally her, existence.

Preserving and promoting local and traditional food products, along with their lore and preparation. Organizing celebrations of local cuisine within regions. Promoting “taste education”. Educating consumers about the risks of fast food. Lobbying against the use of pesticides. Teaching gardening skills to students and prisoners. Encouraging ethical buying in local marketplaces. What do you think of The Slow Food Movement? Tell as at info@urbanedgemag.com

Slow Food Mother City is a luscious branch of the worldwide Slow Food Movement. The grassroots movement began in Italy 22 years ago and is now supported in over 150 countries. If you are anything as avid a foodie and pro-organic pledger as me, and weren’t in the know, you’re probably feeling as ignorant as I did on finding out how large and well established a phenomenon this is. Only our homegrown veggies have the right to have their heads buried beneath the ground – Slow Food Mother City is the chapter of the we do not. Slow Food Movement that is situated right here in our own beautiful backyard of Cape Town. Our planet is currently heaving under noxious With our newly acquired love for convenience gases produced by our own selfishness and there really is no excuse for us not to join this greed; her lungs are being poisoned by worthy cause. An annual fee of R70 is all it costs chemicals leaked into the earth and sprayed to join or alternatively you can sign up to receive to kill necessary parasites. Even her acid tears newsletters about upcoming events and latest can’t soothe the pain; they only serve to harm news – for free. You don’t even have to be a her more as they pelt down from the smog member of the movement to attend monthly of heaven. And the irony of our pursuit for activities and functions but you will miss out on instantaneous gratification and the benefit of discounts and advanced notifications. the now? We have lost sight of the future and are embodying the harm of the world in our own The Slow Food Sweet Market evening was the sickly bodies. first event I attended and I can’t wait for more to come. I’ve paid my R70, a small price to pay Our brains have become as fried as soggy if you consider the thousands South Africans chips and burnt crumbs filled with the thick, spend on health care each year. A number of discoloured, reused oil of fast food chains. When these conditions resulting in obesity and diabetes it comes to food we want it and we want it which could be prevented by more exercise and, now. With our busy lifestyles and technological of course, a better diet. This movement is our advances we have lost touch with our food. The answer to a healthier, happier and slower paced closest we come is the sludge of tomato sauce life where we take time to smell the roses and eat from our translucent plastic packet running down the nasturtiums. A restoration of life as pure as it our chin as we lick our greasy fingers clean. should be. I’ve got my ticket, have you got yours?

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE WORLD Eastman Kodak Co, has filed for bankruptcy in a bid to survive a liquidity crisis after years of failing sales related to the decline of its namesake film business as digital cameras have taken over the market.

A human head was recently found below the Hollywood sign in Bronson Canyon Park by two people walking nine dogs. Shortly afterward, two hands were found nearby. As the officials were about to end the search for the day, two feet were found. Police believe the victim was killed somewhere else and the body dumped. Something out of a Hollywood Movie!

Scientists working in the dense jungle of Indonesia have “rediscovered” a large, grey monkey so rare it was believed by many to be extinct. The ‘lost’ monkey is the ‘Miller’s Grizzled Lagur’ - its black face framed by a fluffy, Dracula-esque white collar, and was found in anarea well outside its previous home range - the only images previosuly available were museum sketches - that’s how rare and old the species is.

Health experts are alarmed at the booming trade in an artificial tanning drug that promises to make you “tanned, thin and turned on”. Melanotan II, nicknamed the “Barbie drug”, is banned from commercial sale in Australia, but tan addicts are snapping up phials of the injectable drug over the internet.

As the wreck of the Costa Concordia stabilises on the sea bed firefighters send a remote controlled robot equiped with camera to search for those that are still missing. To make it easier to enter and leave, divers have blasted holes into the carcass of the ship, which has been lying on its side near the port of Giglio Island after it crashed into a reef on 13 January. 27 January - 23 February 2012

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SKINNY LAMINX OPENS NEW SHOP IN CBD Designer and illustrator Heather Moore, creator of Skinny laMinx, has opened a new shop and studio in bustling Bree Street, Cape Town. Moore was looking for a special space that could house both shop and studio, where customers could watch Skinny laMinx magic in action. These permeable boundaries also meant that Moore and her team could meet their customers and use the shop as a lab for testing new products and designer collaborations. Having both the studio and shop in one locale made these exciting prospects fantastically feasible. Shoppers can expect to find the full range of Skinny laMinx tea towels, cushions, table runners, tablecloths, table napkins and stationery as well as retail fabric sales from the studio.

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It’s all about comfort, fashion, and versatility these days! Simply zip on and zip off different tops and bottoms to create the shoe/look you want to wear each day. Titled “Most Innovative Product” at the Magic Apparel Show, and “Best New Product” at the World Shoe Show, Zipz VISIT The Shoes won the TCVN Zipz Shop at Canal “Survivor 5” contest Walk and join the Zipz beating out 70 Revolution! Or Visit other firms for zipzshoes.co.za to find the best investment out more opportunity of 2010!

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Internationally inspired but locally produced in Cape Town, Dufraś jeans was merely a comfortable idea for BMX rider, Buddy Chellan who not only saw skinny jeans as a returning fashion item, but as a jeans that would suit the riding contentment of himself, other BMX riders and even skateboarders. It seemed as though the only suitable skinny jeans were made for females, and that’s when Chellan made it his task to search for the best and strongest denim

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NEW ACTION CAM FROM GOBANDIT Gobandit, a power player and innovative manufacturer of high definition action video devices, has recently released its cutting-edge, GPS-enabled camera, the GPSHD Action Cam. Named a finalist at the International Sports Business Network’s (ispo) 2011 BrandNew Awards, this new device employs unique software algorithms to seamlessly capture every element of every adventure. The compact and feature-rich GPSHD action camera records stunning high-definition video and critical advanced 3-dimensional GPS data. Providing the ultimate in recording quality and flexibility, innovative mounting accessories, revolutionary performance data overlays, integration of trails on Google maps, and quick-connect upload options for the gobandit community and popular social media sites, the rugged, waterproof, gobandit GPSHD captures the most extreme, heart-pumping adventures. Something for the adventure seekers!

that would fulfill his jeans predicament. Let’s be honest, skinny jeans don’t suit every male, BUT the Dufraś jeans might just change that perception. Its distinctive characteristics of 11oz denim, which simply translates to strength and durability, includes its 95% of cotton, 5% lycra and that proudly South African satisfaction. Yes, Dufraś jeans were originally initiated to source comfort in extreme sporting, but who says it has to end there?

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SampleBoard.com is a design-focused website It has just opened and has the potential to become a which has been selected as favourite: the German run Café Extrablatt in Greenpoint one of four start-ups in the takes breakfast culture beyond variations of eggs and first ever Google Umbono bacon. There are more than 50 Extrablatt Cafés in programme, consisting of Germany, frequented by everyone, from students and seed funding and mentorship business people to mothers and pensioners, depending for online entrepreneurs. on the time of the day. Extrablatt’s R99.95 Breakfast Moodboards are an essential Brunch on Sunday’s and Public Holidays makes any hotel element of the creative blush. During the week, the breakfast buffet comes in at process to ensure that client R79.95, which is a bargain, considering that some other brief and concepts and MOO average spots already charge up to R60 for a simple D are on track throughout a BOAR English Breakfast. D project. Traditional mood boards are time-consuming and tedious to create, requiring physical samples and pictures of products to be sourced, collated and compiled into life-size concept boards. These sample boards have to be presented in person, which incurs time and travel costs, plus they need to be adjusted or re-created following client amends, as well as storage of bulky boards. SampleBoard.com, which launched its current site in 2010, digitized the process by providing an eco-friendly, time efficient web-based solution which can be accessed from the comfort of your own creative space,. It also has an extensive image library and a creative community for users to interact and share visual ideas.

JIMMIJAGGAN EW TO W DRINK FROM KWV ATCH At long last, the days of mixing your own wine spritzer are over. All that time away from the lunch table, picnic blanket and conversation about the latest fashion accessory, jimmijagga has arrived - a light, easy-drinking fusion wine spritzer with a masterfully subtle hint of lemon, melon and plum flavours and available in white, rose and red. If you are a fan of a stylish, good-to-be-seen-with, any-occasion drink that tastes fabulous and is relatively light on alcohol then jimmijagga is for you. Easily identifiable on shelf by its polaroid label, jimmijagga’s stylised glass bottles of 275ml are available in four-packs or as a case of 24. As the first fusion wine spritzer in South Africa, jimmijagga is an exciting addition to the RTD category and offers consumers an extraextraordinary new option.” Cape Town can anticipate its arrival in early 2012. 27 January - 23 February 2012

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DIE ANTWOORD TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM NEXT WEEK! 7th Feb 2012 marks the release of Die Antwoords second album - TEN$ION, via the band’s own ZEF Records, in partnership with Good Smile, Downtown Records, and COOP Music. They released their first single ‘Fok Julle Naaiers’ off the album late last year, and have recently released their second single ‘I Fink U Freeky’, labelled Yolandi’s song. What are you in store for? Weirder Facial hair, more profanity, and freaky lyrics to make you squirm in your seats - but you gotta love Die Antwoords uniqueness and loyalty to their brand! Make a point of getting hold of their upcoming album, I’m sure you’ll find something interesting there!

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THE SPEED DATERS OF THE COMMERCIAL ART SCENE 1st email: “Do you have anyone who can do this?” 2nd email (30 minutes later): “WE NEED THIS TOMORROW!!!!!!!! *Freak out da da da da* I hear this on a regular basis, but I am not moaning, this is the nature of our business - heavy deadlines and quick turnaround, you could say we are the speed daters of the commercial art world. WORDS AND IMAGES SPARX COMMERCIAL ARTISTTS Speed dating sounds fun, but unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately) I have never had the opportunity! So I’m stuck with my fantasy... like speed dating, we put two or more strangers together and they have to make an artbaby, often in just one night! A big part of my job is to know who is available, who can do what with what (software) and who likes to be on top...or underneath...okay enough of the smutty talk. Have you any idea what it’s like putting 2 big primadonnas together on a project...it’s a fiasco! There are a number of people I just love working with and the reason is very simple...they are good at what they do, if they tell me they can do something I trust them, also they are relaxed... not in a goofball way! So when we get frantic calls for crazy deadlines, those are the guys I

want on my side...the relaxed professionals - like Mr and Mrs Smith. Is it preferable to be an expert in one small area or should you be a generalist? I have thought about this often. South Africa is such a small market and it pays to have a couple of strings to your bow. Styles go in and out of fashion, the economy goes for a burton, the government throws a curvy and for many an artist it is a case of feast and famine, often called in at the last moment, expected to work miracles and paid late. I am all for entrepreneurship. We can’t sit around waiting for the phone to ring. We need to look at what others are doing, check out the shops and generate our own ideas, let them simmer, look at them realistically and chuck out the dodos. Speak to others, reach out and create some shared ventures. But before spending hard

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earned cash, think it through very well, get some business advice....and slowly we become more business sussed. There are a helluva lot of good creative people, willing to share their experience and knowledge! Join Sparx Artists on the first thursday of the month, starting on february 2 at 6:30 at the Ruth Prowse Art School in Woodstock, for a monthly gathering of and for commercial artists. Experienced and talented speakers will give input on topics ranging from the state of the advertising and publishing sectors, entrepreneurship, technical skills, storyboarding, caricature work etc. Come and relax, network and exercise your neurons.

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The seventh season of the continent’s attentiongrabbing Big Brother Africa series will be hitting DStv screens in May! So just what can viewers expect from the reality TV powerhouse that continues to draw widespread audience interaction, fan fervor and some of the most entertaining personalities on African television? According to series executives, viewers can once again get set for drama, action and entertainment with twists and turns galore! “This show is definitely a high demand property that draws and holds audiences from start to finish,” explains M-Net Africa Managing Director Biola Alabi. “And while the basics are the same, every season is different from the last. Re-invention is crucial so I am very pleased to confirm that this year we’re doing something that has never been done before in the history of Big Brother Africa!”

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Now in its second incarnation, The Fringe, Cape Town’s design and innovation district, will host their exclusive Fringe Handmade Market in Harrington Street on Saturday, February 4, 2012, with a wide variety of stands dedicated to products by local creatives. The Fringe Handmade, held for the first time on December 3, 2011 was a huge success amongst locals and visitors alike. Once again, the market will showcase fresh designs from innovative talents, and is a joint initiative between The Fringe coordinating team, the Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI), the Cape Town Fashion Council (CTFC), Woodheads and Fledge Creative Catalyst. This quintessentially Cape Town market is the perfect way to experience the Mother City’s creative network while shopping for edgy locally-produced items such as pottery, fashion, jewellery, homeware, accessories and more.

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FEBRUARY IS IDOLS AUDITION MONTH Bright lights, screaming fans, the thrill of live television, rocking the stage with famous musicians, and a big-label recording contract. That’s what is awaiting South Africa’s next singing sensation, compliments of the country’s biggest talent competition, M-Net and Mzansi Magic’s Idols SA. First, however, there’s an appointment with the show’s notorious judges and South Africa’s next Idol will have to start stretching those vocal chords with immediate effect. The doors to the audition rooms for Idols season 8 will swing open in February 2012. Universal Music has already released the debut album of last year’s winner, 21-year-old Dave van Vuuren, who became South Africa’s seventh Idol in November 2011. Runner-up Mark Haze, whose first single has been topping the charts, was also signed to the prestigious record label, as was Top 5 soul singer Lefa Pike. Visit www.mnet.co.za to find out more information about the auditions! 27 January - 23 February 2012

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This series of the popular primetime cookery show is made in South Africa, with hosts and hostesses from Durban, Johannesburg, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and Cape Town battling it out for the cash prize. The format is simple; South African chefs takes it in turn to host a dinner party, and the guests score the host on their way home. Throughout, Come Dine With Me’s narrator never fails to make the most of the participants’ fumbles and foibles. Of course, with personality clashes at almost every dinner party, it’s often not just the champagne corks that go with a bang as insults are traded, homes are snooped around, and the flowing wine loosens the diners’ tongues. 10

We first met you on the cooking show ‘Come Dine With Me SA’. How did you feel about entering? I had been a great fan of Come Dine With Me since my days living in England, we used to record them religiously in order to watch them with the family after dinner at weekends. So in terms of entering the SA version, I had little choice as my friends and family would have disowned me if I didn’t at least enter - I wanted to enter the minute I saw the advertisement. You were quite mysterious on the show about your profession – what is DinnerWithAubs all about? Dinner With Aubs (the idea of cooking in front of a camera) is actually a concept which my dear friend Ian Scrimgeour first thought of when we were driving to his holiday home. Dinner With Aubs was then received the attention of his entire family and some of our friends when we sat under the famous “Knowledge Tree” a few hours later at their house. My cooking experience started early Of course dining is one of my daily rituals. We learnt on the show that you were adopted at a very young age, how has this affected who you are now? I was adopted when I was about 2, although the adoption is not in paper - this not being necessary as I still stay in touch with my Zulu family. This has been a very positive aspect of my life because I have two extraordinary family, some would say it has made me less Zulu but I have gained great grounding from both families. My soul mate was without doubt my adopted father Gerald Milsom, who passed away a few years ago. We were very close and he taught me a great deal about almost everything. I am who I am now as a result of being a proud Zulu and lover of things British!

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Are you happy with the way you were depicted on the show? I thought I received a fair and mostly accurate depiction on Come Dine With Me SA. I enjoy food, music, wine and people - that is what I hope was evident - with few exceptions of course!

Where does your accent originate from? I suppose I must have picked it up at an early age from my English family - they all speak much better English than I do of course! Tell us something about yourself very few people know. I am actually a very shy person, I’ve just had the privilege of having a family which encourages one to speak up and be counted! You sink or you swim! What can we expect to see from DinnerWithAubs in the future? I am determined to have a show of my own on television, I enjoy the experience so much. So watch this space! What 3 items would you save if your house were on fire? The photograph of my father taken on his 60th birthday. My small CD holder. The small box of letters and cards etc from many years of correspondence. Can you recommend your favourite wine label, being the fine wine connoisseur you are? I love French champagne, but I am also very patriotic to SA, so I will have to go for Jordan Wines- I love what Gary and Kathy produce at their beautiful farm.

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On an Ostrich farm. With 5 guys. With a camera. In the blistering hot sun. Sounds like something out of jackass, but it’s not. These were the ingredients for the photo-shoot and getting to know the guys of Dustland Express. If you haven’t heard of them yet, where have you been?! This awesome band consists of 5 talented young guys who produce music that filters down to the fibers of your bones and gets you bouncing about like a hyperactive ape. True story. There is Scott Murcott as lead singer and plays guitar, Kamil Govender on guitar, keyboard and vocals, Brent van Rensburg on guitar and vocals, Zack Viljoen on bass and vocals and Mike Stephan on drums.

This is one of the reasons this band is so unique. They are not your everyday head banging, oblivious to the world outside their music bubble, focused on groupie’s kind of guys, but have a message, story or whatever you want to call it for the greater good. Not saying world peace, but a little more realistic – like open your eyes, take notice and do what you can. But back to the music itself - Rock the River New Year’s Eve bash was the first time I had experienced Dustland Express playing live. One word fits the bill – EPIC! Though they’ve had a bumpy start, they have found their way into a cut throat industry that is music, with their melodic rock music spreading all over Cape Town, and hopefully, if they get their way, South Africa and beyond!

This Cape Town based band is said to have an element of “storytelling” to their songs and aims to send a message that will one day turn heads. “The System is Failing” was the theme of the photo-shoot that to put it simply; means the worlds systems are failing, flawed systems designed to make the rich richer and the poor poorer, creating a negative ripple effect, the world over. Which brings the question, why do we need a system that only benefits a handful of people? 12

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If you are a true lover of good music, their favourite song of theirs “Castles in the Sky” will get your bum moving, “Hurricane” will get your toes tapping and “Cosmic Dinosaur” will have you jumping about. All in all their music is well worth getting your mitts on! But these are only a few favourites from them that brings out Scott’s unique vocals, with the backing of the rest of the guys. What was looking like a chilled New Years started getting crazy as soon as the guys from Dustland Express took to the stage. Watching them play live, had an electric energy, they drew in a rather scattered crowd of people still trying to find their whereabouts at Rock the River SA, quickly getting everyone in the mood for a long night of good partying. And what a party it was.

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QUESTIONS JOHAN SWANEPOEL / THEMUSICRITIC

Dustland Express has been around for a while now. Has it been necessary to adjust the band’s sound through the years? Hmmm... not really, we’ve pretty much stuck to what we enjoy playing. We do experiment with different styles of music with our sound and if it fits we’ll keep it, and we love adding new/different instruments to the music, it makes it interesting. You recently played a tight show at Rock the River SA, how much rehearsal time goes into a gig like this? Thanks... for Rock the River we weren’t able to practice as much as we wanted to for the gig because of members going away, but we usually try to keep practicing 3 times a week to keep it tight. I see the band has embraced social networking as a key marketing tool, what kind of feedback are you getting from international listeners? Well... according to Facebook we have roughly 150+ people overseas who are “Liking” our music and that’s just from them finding us, we haven’t tried to pump it overseas yet, we first want to spread the music here before we look overseas.

With more and more music-based sites where fans can buy and download albums, like Soundcloud, Boomfm, and Bandcamp, (not to mention iTunes!), how relevant is it still to bring out hardcopies of an album? I think it’s still important to print albums ‘cause even though everything is online now, if I really like an album, I want to buy the hard copy to have... means a lot more for the listeners that appreciate the music. Share some of the ups-and-downs of being in a band, in particular being a South African band The downs at the start are when you have to play gigs when you know there’s a much bigger gig happening nearby and the gig is pretty empty, although you still gotta go on and give it all! But you still end up being pretty stoked afterwards, so it’s half a downer...An up is definitely when you hear people you don’t know cheer for your songs and want more.

keep it pretty tight and stay in time, this one gig we lost timing of the song and sort of stopped during our last song and looked at each other... but we quickly made it up by doing a random dance until we could pick up where we were in the song and carried on... it was probably like 5 seconds... five long seconds. What can fans look forward to in the next couple of months? We’re finishing off new songs and looking at shooting music videos which I’m sure will be a lot of fun and hopefully everyone will enjoy it!

On a slightly lighter note, tell us about a gig that went horribly wrong. Haha, I won’t mention where this happened but playing with a click track as we do you got to 27 January - 23 February 2012

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USAIN BOLT TO SMASH HIS 100M AND 200M RECORD

2012 sees the Olympic Games head to London, England, and for those who follow Olympic sports there is sure to be one athlete who will recapture the pandemonium he created 4 years previously. In Beijing 2008 Bolt made history, fist by winning the 100m sprints by a country mile and setting a new world record, and then beating Michael Johnson’s 200m world record a few days later. The Olympics might not have the charm of the FIFA World Cup, or the fanatic following that South Africans give the Rugby World Cup, but it’s characters such as Usain Bolt that make certain events worth PVR’ing and watching over and over.

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There have been rumours circulating recently that a group of F1 loving businessmen are pushing hard to get the world famous event to stop off at the tip of Africa in the next few years. It’s no secret that Bernie Ecclestone, F1 Television Rights Boss, has claimed he wants a race held in Africa, and more specifically Cape Town. As Africa is the only continent in the world that doesn’t host a Grand Prix, there’s sure to be an agreement made in the near future, and there isn’t really any country other than SA which has the fan base and history to showcase the thunderous event. To be honest we listed this one because we really hope it happens. How awesome would that be? You might ask what evidence we have to support this claim, but we’re purely going on proof of past events, and the lenience of the ANC toward Malema. There aren’t many political parties around the world that would have endured someone of Juju’s character for very long, but the ANC seems to have quite the soft spot for this sparky personality. He has bought the name of the ANC into disrepute on so many occasions that analysts have surely lost count. Although recently having been charged with a 5 year suspension from politics due to comments he made regarding a regime change in Botswana, we’re sure that the appeal will be dearly noted, and Julius will nestle back down into his comfort zone in the ANC.

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Germany must be wondering why they share a continent with Greece at this present time. From having to save the Mediterranean country from financial disaster their own financial situation is looking rather worrisome. Now Italy, Spain and Portugal are also on the verge of looking for bail outs. All in all, the Euro’s very existence is in jeopardy. If it isn’t scrapped altogether, with all participating European countries having to revert to their own currencies, the Euro will have to be relooked to see how the currency can work.

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In 2011, the nations of Libya, Egypt, Syria, Bahrain, Yemen, Jordan and Tunisia all rose up against their rulers, in a bid to obtain leadership change. This was known as the Arab Spring, and although the storm seems to have simmered down a tad, it’s not too in comprehendible to suggest further rebellious outbreaks in the Middle East. For the people of these conflict areas we hope that we’ve struck a false prediction, after watching the violent scenes from Syria and Libya on the news channels.

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For the past few years China has been cozying up to the leaders of African countries while proceeding with its economic colonisation of Africa. Most notable of these is Robert Mugabe. Others, most notably the ANC, prefer to keep their toasty relationship with the Easterners fairly low key, as China’s human rights reputation, or lack thereof, still strikes a chord with the Western Nations. In 2011 it became clear to the nation just how much power China has over SA when the Dalai Lama was denied a short notice visa into South Africa. This has now opened the pot into a subject that many will look into, and throughout the year we’re sure to hear a few interesting stories of our relationship with China.

INFO BILL TO BE FOUGHT

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02 CHANNEL TO BECOME ONE OF SA’S BEST SELLERS There is an ongoing battle between Top TV and what appears to be every union and media organisation in South Africa at the moment as to whether Top TV should be allowed to air three 24hour a day pornography channels. The decision now lies with Independent Communications Authority of SA, who are scheduled to make a decision by the end of the month. Should the verdict go in favour of the Top TV lads there’s no doubt that half the male population of South Africa will rush out to get their hands on these three fun-filled channels.

The South African nation was left in shock on 22 November 2011 when the long rumoured Protection of State Information Bill was passed in National Assembly. Journalists, who the Bill will undoubtedly annoy and provide limitations for, have declared the fight is far from over, and have been joined in the fray by academics, who see this as a threat to academic freedom. Rival political parties are also calling for the Bill’s head. It has yet to become law, and still has a bit of red tape to contend with to get officially passed, but we can all be sure that we haven’t heard the last of the infamous Info Bill.

THE END OF THE WORLD

Let’s hope for everyone’s sake that this actually doesn’t come true. The Mayan Civilization, who lived in Central America before the European nations got in their sail boats and went exploring, had their own written language, which over time has been deciphered. Rumour has it that the Long Count Calendar, used by the Mayans to measure years, ends on the 21st December, 2012. Many have declared this the day the world ends, while others believe it to be as far as the Mayans got in drawing out their time line before they could carry on. We’re willing to believe the latter, but might just hang with John Cusack around December 21st, because he comes in handy in situations like 2012.

More close to home, The Stormers have been extremely consistent in recent years. Since the appointment of Rassie Erasmus and Allister Coetzee the local team have impressed, reaching a final and a semi final in the last 2 years. Although always looking a formidable force throughout the competition, displaying stellar teamwork and wonderful defence, they always loose out right at the end. Don’t get us wrong, we’re Stormers fans all the way, and would way rather see them win the Super 15 than come second, but with Rassie Erasmus just having left the outfit the performances of the boys in blue and white might just fall below par. None the less, please win this year.....seriously! 27 January - 23 February 2012

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“A cup of hot nectar in hand is like holding the pot at the end of a chocolate rainbow. A first sip is like finding something under your seat on Oprah.” There is a shop just West of the Flat Iron building in New York that sells hot cocoa. The liquid is scooped up from a steaming pool and returned after a 360 spin on a rotating steel wheel behind the counter. It has customers mesmerised. It’s a huge shop with plenty of space but people still have to queue out on the street, especially in winter. This is not unusual in this city. Many New Yorkers take books to read wherever they go. But here, no one reads. They stare at the wheel. Some whimper, not with cold. The effect from this coffee shop in Cape Town is not dissimilar. But that’s where the parallel ends. Deluxe Coffeworks doesn’t need spinning wheels. Two cups of this stuff and you’ll see plenty of ‘em. The shop is tiny. You don’t have a choice but to wait outside. And no queue here, it’s a mosh pit of artists, designers, delivery boys, journos and bankers. A cup only costs 12 bucks – many, many bankers. Yeah, it’s got something of a theme and a design thing going on, but who cares. It’s about the coffee. The roasting machine chugs away right behind the counter. Discarded containers, sacks and beans are scattered about; the detritus of the coffee alchemy. No style mag or foodie blog 22

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is gonna do justice by emptying it of people, peeling the fridge magnets and photos from the espresso station and neatening it up for a photo: Soft focus on the flat whites; spilled beans from a sack with not a kernel out of place. Stuff that, behind the counter you’re steppin’ on beans and those flat whites come hard and fast in full focus. The baristas are definitely using. They have thousand bean stares. Carl, the proprietor and chief alchemist, encourages their habit. Customers get faster service that way. He and his biz partner, Judd, started roasting in Carl’s backyard and dealing to a clientele that grew until they were doing 20 keys a week. The next step was working the corner of Church Street and Burg. They’re still there. Business is good. Carl says they were looking at working uber trendy De Waterkant, but they are staying put. There is something about Church Street clientele. It’s no cat walk - the mix of people - none of them a poser. Eclectic is too trendy a word. It’s the real thing. But what do I know; I’m just a user with a hankering for a fix who stands with the queue in Church Street, stares through the window and whimpers in 32 degree heat.

DELUXE COFFEE WORKS IS DEALING... Mon-Fri: 7am-5pm; Sat: 9:30am – 2:30pm. You can find it on Church Street, Cape Town, just South of Burg Street.

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Arriving on a hot and dusty Saturday afternoon on the 31st of December it was clear that the celebrations had long been underway, stumbling dust and grass covered people swarmed like ants at the Cape Town Ostrich Ranch – the venue for 2011’s Rock the River Music Festival. It was a very hasty tent set-up that was akin to flying a kite, the wind factor wreaking havoc on my limited tent setting-up abilities. For peace of mind the tent was finally lashed to the car, Angie 1: 0 Wind!! Sunday dawned and with only a slight whisper of wind the day was set to be a scorcher. Braving the showers, it was time to freshen up for another day of music and libations. The cold water was a wake up of note but left me with the faint odour of perm solution, so next stop the river. Well maybe river was a wee bit of an exaggeration here, swamp would have sufficed. There were a few lonely souls braving the muddy waters to cool down but the award goes to the gentleman who stripped to his birthday suit and with balls waving free in the wind plunged in and Battling the gale and trying not to eat my hair did a full lap. Amidst cheers and encouragement every few minutes, I made my way through he swam from one side to the other and the maze of tents to the music arena, with emerged dripping wet and shall we just say the jaegermeister induced warmth, I was ready to water was pretty cold. The music seemed to jump up and down and party in 2012. Everyone be starting on a time frame of its own and with was in a similar frame of mind and the main technical difficulties the bars were full of people stage was a rowdy crowd of music and alcohol as were the shaded seating areas. Having missed enthusiasts, throwing abandon to the wind and the comedy acts the day before I wandered shaking body parts. The sound did not disappoint over and spent a few hours laughing at the and the bands fed off the crowds energy, reeling comedians who made up for the otherwise lack them in and resonating an orgy of frenzied of entertainment. movement. The electro tent featured a light spectacular and more UV and glow in the dark characters than a trance and LSD convention. Having done the rounds I made my way to a well spotted cocktail bar –the Tipsy Gypsy Art Bar. The cocktails were like manna from heaven after dancing myself to sobriety. Hog Hoggity Hog stands out amidst the smorgasbord of bands and dj’s as the act that rocked me right into 2012; their performance gave me tingles and was my New Year’s highlight. Following the stroke of midnight and many cocktails later it was time to travel back through tent city. Not an easy feat in the pitch dark sans a landmark. Thankfully after stop offs at various campsites on the way (and amidst invitations to a few tents), I secured an escort armed with two flashlights and Prince Charming led me to my castle and saw me stumble to my bed.

The sound did not disappoint and the bands fed off the crowds energy, reeling them in and resonating an orgy of frenzied movement.

All in all the river rocked and ebbed, with Saturday night peaking the festivities, Rock the River did indeed live up to its name sans the river part. With local talent strutting their stuff, the festival is a better way to usher in a sparkly New Year and bid adieu to the old one. 2012 New Year’s will certainly see me returning to rock in 2013, this time with a glow in the dark tent.

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Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert Series hosted The Graeme Watkins Project and Plush on Sunday the 8th of January and the grass bank in front of the stage was packed as usual. After expecting to fry in the sun the cool cloud cover was appreciated by spectators. The Graeme Watkins Project started the concert off and their infectious energy quickly took over the crowd. The spot in front of the stage was taken over by their excited fans and there was even some screaming when Graeme reached down into the mini-crowd to touch some of their hands. It’s great to see a previous South African Idols contestant making use of the fame gained from the show by turning it into something creative, energetic and sustainable. Graeme told the crowd that he has ADD and although this can be a problem in other areas for other people, in the music industry and for him it’s more of an asset. The band’s energetic performance kept the crowd interested as they sang along to radio hits like ‘Bloodshot Eyes’ and clapped along to their less wellknown tracks. The crowd was reluctant to let The Graeme Watkins Project leave but once Plush started setting up the crowd gave them a warm welcome onto the stage. Rory Elliot’s huge smile and the bands feel-good music had the audience forgetting about their picnics and jamming along to some old and some new material. They kicked off their set with their latest single the catchy ‘Dancing in a Storm’. The band has also made a new addition with the multitalented Domenico Benigno on keyboard, accordion and a variety of other instruments. He was first spotted on their latest album release tour and is an interesting new addition to Plush. The quality of the sound at Kirstenbosch, as usual, did not disappoint and the bands and the audience t more Find ou walked away happy he about t after a great show in a on s t r conce beautiful venue on a !! 0 page 3 perfect Sunday evening. 27 January - 23 February 2012

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WE NEED TORBOOK EVIE W TALK ABOUT WORDS KEVINANGELIQUE REDMOND Written by: Lionel Shriver

Your oldest child slaughters twelve innocent individuals in a single violent rampage, are you to blame? The richly layered novel by Lionel Shriver, We Need To Talk About Kevin, takes an honest unflinching look at parenthood. From married and carefree life to the transition of challenges that come as part of being a parent. The multilayered narrative uses letters written by Eva, the novels main character, to her estranged husband. Shriver asks whether a mothers dislike for a dark and menacing son can trigger the catastrophic events which alter Eva’s world forever. Sending her on the path towards understanding and acceptance for the role she played in creating a person who wants only her destruction. Winner of the Orange Prize in 2005, We Need To Talk About Kevin will change your perceptions on the dynamics of nature versus nurture and how society proportions blame. And while the novel has a movie counterpart, the movie is the fat free version of the novel; it boils the exquisite words of Shriver into a single view. This novel is a must-read.

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THERE ARE NO HEROES WORDS Director: Kyle Stevenson Actors: Chanel Smit, Marty Kintu, Sean Cameron Michael Length: 40 minutes

RACHEL BRIANT

There Are No Heroes is an intriguing sci-fi thriller set in a post nuclear fall-out Cape Town.

VISIT k.com/ faceboo no e therear While residents of the city suffer from radiation heroes poisoning, the monopolising conglomerate darCorp reigns supreme, as it supplies most of the jobs as well as the flow of ‘generics’ – the medication depended upon by all now to stay alive . The film follows Drew as she struggles to seek out a meagre existence in this grim reality for herself and her daughter, while her ex, Matthew, streams revolutionary video posts from his secret hide-out. As we watch Drew loses her job and thus also her monthly dose of generics, hope seems to flicker and fade. But when a strange man comes looking for Matthew, promising her medication in return, she is faced with the crux of a decision: betray the man she once loved, or take a bribe from a darCorp agent who could help make both her and her daughter well again? Reminiscent of The Matrix, this ominous film shows us a possible future rife with paranoia and terror, as well as an intriguing visual depiction of a whole mesh of

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conspiracy theories. Hinting at both the recent Secrecy Bill saga as well as the promise of further Nuclear Development in the Western Cape, the underlying message of this short film really hits home. Let’s just hope this isn’t really how things will look in a couple of years… Watch for the thrill of seeing an onscreen Cape Town infused with futuristic detail, plus the brilliant performances by local actors.

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SHOTGUN TORI

DUSTLAND EXPRESS Dustland Express’s EP offers its best on the first track, Castles in the Sky, with its enchanting oriental style. The EP manages to avoid monotony by alternating between dramatic tracks like Hurricane with its brass and strings and tracks like Glass Towers which is reminiscent of Shiny Toy Guns more mellow tracks minus the female vocals. The abundance of vocalists in the band is definitely their strong point. In addition to layered harmonies and intriguing melody lines they use their voices instrumentally. This is particularly prominent and effective on Castles in the Sky where vocalists take the place of lines usually occupied by violins. Overall the album is not groundbreaking but it is a great achievement for an EP and shows that we can expect great things from Dustland Express. 24

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SHOTGUN TORI Shotgun Tori is a solo artist who returned to South Africa after spending 6 years in London. The intriguing album artwork of Shotgun Tori’s 5 track debut EP, are we fine yet, creates high expectations for the album. The upbeat skin you’re in starts the album off on a good note with its folk feel and rough harmonies. sweet weather carries a subtle seductiveness which brings artists like Anya Marina to mind. Overall are we fine yet is a simplistically beautiful and honest folk album. However, it doesn’t quite manage to offer something new or intriguing with regard to melodies and instrumentation to capture and maintain one’s interest for more than three or four listens.

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CITY BOWL MARKET Hope Street Every Saturday WELLNESS NATURAL AND ORGANIC MARKET Gardens Every Saturday FRENCH MARKET ALLIANCE FRANCIASE, CBD Central Every Friday

JOU MA SE COMEDY CLUB The River Club, Observatory Every Thursday R70pp/R35 students COMEDY ON LONG Zula Bar, Long Street Every Monday R50pp/R40 members/R30 students

NEIGHBOURGOODS MARKET Woodstock Every Saturday

FUNNY BONES COMEDY CLUB Purple Turtle, Long Street Every Tuesday (9pm) R40pp

BAY FOOD AND WINE MARKET Hout Bay, Victoria Mall Every Saturday

COMEDY NIGHT The Armchair Theatre, Observatory Every Sunday

THE FRINGE HANDMADE MARKET The Fringe - Harrington Square 4 Feb, 10am - 3pm

BUTLERS & BUNNY CHOW Artscape Theatre 22 Feb – 25 Feb R59pp/R75pp

BO-KAAP FOOD AND CRAFT MARKET Bo-Kapp Civic Centre, Wale Street Every First Saturday of the month CAPE QUARTER VILLAGE MARKET The Square, Cape Quarter Every Sunday, 10am - 3pm EATH FAIR MARKET St. George’s Mall, CBD Every Thursday, 11am - 4pm BLUE BIRD GARAGE FOOD AND GOOD MARKET Muizenberg Every Friday, 4pm - 10pm CONSTANTIA WALDORF MARKET Constantia Waldorf School Every Friday, 11:30am - 3pm KIRSTENBOSCH CRAFT MARKET Kirstenbosch Stone Cottages Last Sunday of every month, 9am - 3pm RONDEBOSCH VILLAGE MARKET Belmont road, Rondebosch Every Saturday, 7:30am - midday 28

THEATRE SHAKESPEARE’S - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Artscape Theatre 10 Jan - 18 Feb R100pp - R150pp MONEY’S TOO TIGHT TO MENTION The Baxter 18 Jan – 4 Feb Wed - Thurs R85pp Fri - Sat R100pp NUTCRACKER ON ICE Artscape Theatre 19 Jan – 12 Feb R100pp/R180pp/R280pp/R380pp ATHOL FUGARDS, ‘STATEMENTS AFTER AN ARREST UNDER THE IMMORALITY ACT’ The Fugard Theatre 24 Jan – 11 Feb R100pp – R140pp

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SHIRLEY VALENTYN The Baxter 31 Jan – 18 Feb R100pp/R70 students ‘ROBIN AULD’ IN CONCERT Kalk Bay Theatre 1 Feb – 5 Feb R100pp ALLY & CLARIE’S FAVOURITE CLASSICS The Baxter 13 Feb – 18 Feb R120pp WOZA CAPE TOWN Theatre in the District TBC DIT VOEL LEEG (16 SNL) Artscape Theatre 15 Feb - 19 Feb 12 R95pp BABY Artscape Theatre 21 Feb - 25 Feb 12 R40pp CASPER DE VRIES– LIVE Artscape Theatre 16 Feb 12 @ 19:30 R100pp/ R150pp/ R200pp

OTHER MAVERICKS FRIDAYS ‘MARRIAGE GUIDANCE’ Every Friday Gentleman’s Club PERONI PRESENT’S BLAKES FRIDAYS LIVE Blakes Lounge and Bar DJ’s and Sundowners J&B MET Kenilworth Race Track 28 Jan R175pp DELHEIM START OF HARVEST FESTIVAL Delheim Wine Estate 28 Jan Free – R50pp

INK EXPOSURE 2012 INTERNATIONAL TATTOO CONVENTION Pavilion Conference Centre, V&A Waterfront 27 Jan Free – R250pp MONDAY DINNER SPECIALS Jamaica Me Crazy Roedebloem Road, Woodstock SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP Belmont Square Conference Centre, Rondebosch 3 Feb, 9am - 1pm R1500pp + lunch monique@hippocommunications.com BLESSING OF THE HARVEST - A DAY OF WINE MAKING Moreson Wine Estate 4 Feb R450pp

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CAPE TOWN MOTO X CLUB RACE Moto X Raceclub, West Coast 28 Jan NATIONAL INTERCLUB SURING CHAMPIONSHIPS Cape Peninsula 18-19 Feb

DELVERA TRAIL RUN Dirtopia Trail Centre, Delvera Farm Racecourse Kenridge Heights, Durbanville 28 Jan, 7am R50pp - R70pp

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT ROAD CLOSURES See urbanedgemag.com for details 8 – 9 Feb THE RED CARPET FASHION SHOW 2012 The Bay Hotel, 69 Victoria Road, Camps Bay 10 Feb, 7pm R150 – R320pp RIESLING ROCKS FESTIVAL Hartenberg Wine Estate 11 Feb, 12am-5pm R120pp info@hartenbergestate.com VALENTINE’S DAY Rhebokskloof Wine Estate Summer Concerts 19h00, 14 Feb R65 – R130pp INFECTING THE CITY 2012 Art in public spaces Various Locations 21 – 25 Feb Free BOVIM BALLET - QUEEN AT THE BALLET Oude Libertas Amphitheatre 1 - 11 Feb, R120pp - R150pp ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE Roxy Revue Bar 2 Feb - 24 Mar, R67pp AJAX CAPE TOWN VS PLATINUM STARS Cape Town Stadium 15 Feb, 19h30 R40 - R80 CAPE FIGHT LEAGUE Bellville Velodrome 4 Feb, 18h30 R0 - R200 27 January - 23 February 2012

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South Africa’s Ultimate Rock Festival March 2012 www.ramfest.co.za 5 cities! 5 days! 7 stages! Local and international artists! Where 10’s of thousands of screaming fans converge to create a raucous spectacle of sound, light, dance and rock n roll. We’re trucking from North to South, East to West to make history through one of the biggest events South Africa has ever experienced. Come get buck wild with us! Confirmed artists include: In Flames (Sweden), Infected Mushroom (Israel) Fokofpolisiekar, The Narrow and many more.

The line up for the weekend includes: Kongos, aKing, Akkedis, Black Cat Bones, Blues Broers, Cameron Bruce, City Bowl Mizers, Fox Comet, The Great Apes, Holiday Murray, Hot Water, Karen Zoid, Louwtjie Rothman, Machineri, No One’s Arc, Piet Botha, Taxi Violence, Wrestlerish, Jeremy Loops, Luna Paige, Shadowclub, Sterling EQ, Andra, Peachy Keen, AC/DC Tribute, Southern Gypsey Queen.

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UP THE CREEK 2012 This year, Up The Creek is getting together with Bacardi, the world’s No. 1 selling rum, to bring you an outdoor festival experience that you’re not likely to forget. www.upthecreek.co.za One river, three stages, four days, loads of music and comedy and festival goers with a passion for some of South Africa’s best music in common – get ready for Up the Creek 2012. The usually quiet campsite close to Swellendam will once again be transformed into a slightly surreal spot of revelry, raging rock and soulful tunes, performances from another planet and shenanigans of the type that you can only pull off when you’re safely tucked in next to the mighty Breede River for four days. Yup – four. For R100 extra, die-hard Creekers can pull in on Thursday, 2 February for a chilled out preview gig at the bar stage. You can choose the best spot for your tent and kick-start the weekend’s carousing so that the place is cooking by the time the rest of your friends arrive. The line up for Up the Creek 2012 is nothing short of fantastic and in typical Up the Creek tradition we will be running live music on 3 stages throughout the weekend: The Bacardi Main Stage, the MK river stage and the all-nightlong BOS Breede River bar stage.

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FLASH REPUBLIC/ FOTO NA DANS Since the release of its debut, ‘Time Is Now’ in 2005 Flash Republic has been fleshing out a musical vision that is only just hitting its considerable creative stride. The past six years have seen the band hone a dance-driven sound that easily places it alongside similar top-drawer outfits around the globe. Foto na Dans was formed when vocalist Le Roi Nel joined Theuns, Dirkie, Neil and Alex, who previously played in a band together. It took seven years in and out of projects for the members to finally find the right combination. Foto na Dans is the result of creative self-expression that has not heeded to commercial influences, finding and establishing their own new significant sound in Afrikaans.

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Going Back To The Crossroads features an international collective of some of the best Blues singers in the industry, Jimmy Thomas, Michael Roach and Sam Smith, backed by a band of musical experts, including Danny McCormack, Paul Corry, Matt Cowley, Roger Innes and Dave Day. The singers are all stars in their own right with major careers in the Blues world. The show is a musical journey through the history of the Blues movement with stories and music from the guys and gals that were there at the time.

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Since getting together over a jam session at a military base, Taxi Violence have gone on to stake their rightful claim as one of South Africa’s most prized independent rock acts, rocking crowds, winning awards and gathering a legion of ardent followers wherever their music is heard. With an attitude towards their music that shuns conventional record industry practices, the band have managed to single-handedly, and independently, achieve in a few years what a lot of bands don’t achieve in a lifetime. Machineri was formed in 2008 by Sannie Fox and Andre Geldenhuys. The band is a 3 piece including Daniel Huxham on drums and the sound is predominantly Blues-Rock. Sannie writes the songs and lyrics and borrows as much from literature and poetry as from real life and politics.

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We’ll all get to see this one in February. Denzel Washington plays a rogue CIA agent Tobin Frost, who stops off in a CIA safehouse as a prisoner, guarded by the inexperienced Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds). Suddenly rebels are storming the building and all hell breaks loose. It has a great cast, and the story line looks promising, but the reason all Cape Town resisdents need to view this film is the location the Mother City lends as the setting. Definitely the most high budget Hollywood film to ever have had the majority of the movie set in Cape Town.

July 2012 will mark the return of the Christopher Nolan Batman Trilogy. Since Batman Begins (2005). Nolan has recreated the franchise into a fan favourite once more, with The Dark Knight (2008) receiving critical acclaim, assisted by a mesmeric performance by the late Heath Ledger. The Dark Knight Rises will pick up 8 years after the death of Harvey Dent, which Bruce Wayne’s alter-ego Batman claimed responsibility for. Batman (Christian Bale) must now live with the reputation of a villain, as well as stopping madman ‘Bane’(Tom Hardy) from destroying the city and determining just what Selina Kyle/Catwoman (Anne Hathaway) is plotting. Don’t miss the final instalment in the series.

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MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE Coming February 2012, Martha Marcy May Marlene, is a pyschological thriller written and directed by Sean Durkin adn introducing Elizabeth Olsen - The Olsen Twins lesser-known younger sister, and starring John Hawkes, Sarah Paulson, and Hugh Dancy. Having premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival with Durkin winning the festival’s U.S. Directing Award for Best Drama, it also screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and screened at the 36th Toronto International Film Festival. The plot focuses on a young woman suffering from delusions and paranoia after returning to her family from an abusive cult in the Catskill Mountains.

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BURLESQUE DANCER The way in which we choose to express ourselves is so very important. To be able to exercise imagination and create is one of the few ways ultimate truth propagates, provided your intention is pure.

CONCEPT What is more inspiring than witnessing someone carrying out their craft with such a passion that you can’t help but be impressed? I like being inspired. That is what ‘The Creative’ is about – showcasing people that I meet, who I feel truly understand creativity and can carry out their art that is true to them, whatever their craft may be. It inspires me. Good work deserves reward and notice and this is what I’m trying to do. Promote creatives because I believe in their work and in doing so it inspires me. These are amazing people doing amazing things – find them and support them!

This next creative –the burlesque dancer- is not just a dancer. I know what some of you may think, but this Diva is no tacky go-go dancer. She is a choreographer, organizer, teacher and seamstress (responsible for the entire troupe’s wardrobe). She takes her ideas and inspirations and follows them until she has molded a show complete with other acts, dancing and costumes. She has taken her passion, which I suppose to many may seem a little different, and has nurtured it into The Black Orchid Beasties. Not only do they perform sexy, entertaining shows, but they also teach the art of burlesque to the interested. An amazing, hard working creative living her passion whilst teaching and sharing with others. Genuine people doing good things, isn’t that what it should all be about?

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“...only recently have I found the inspiration from My Love who passed away. He has inspired me and left me with this great passion to capture beautiful moments behind the lens.”

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“...I reflected on my life, my future, everything and decided to make a change.”

“...when you think you’re alone and no one else is near, there is always someone (God) watching over you. ”

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SHANI JUDES

Shani is an impressive street artist who has been involved in many interesting art projects on the streets - definitely someone to pay attention to leading up to the 2014 World Design Capital title!

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“...We are all artists in our own right. An accountant is an artist who uses numbers, a writer is an artist who uses words, a painter uses paint and my art is connecting, curating, & co-ordinating. Making projects happen.” Tell us about the street art projects you have been involved in? Over the last while I have had the opportunity to work on some pretty incredible street art projects. In June last year (2011) I got to work with world renowned French Artist JR’s team. We did large scale portraits in the city centre of Cape Town, this is where I learnt the method of large scale wheat pasting, which lead me to curate PASTE. I selected 18 artists to design work around the theme of Khayelitsha Culture, we then went onto pasting these in Khayelitsha and in the city centre. It was awesome to see what the artists came up with and subsequently one has been chosen for a very exciting award. More info to follow soon on SJ Artists Blog. Another great one last year was when I got to go to 6 different townships across South Africa with a pasting project for a new mobile application called Bozza. Bozza.mobi is a platform of content for local creative’s, music, video & poetry. And then one project which really is close to my heart was The Butterfly Art Project Paste. 70 children from Vrygrond got to make their own artworks which went up in the community to inspire and brighten up the space. See www.butterflyartproject.com. Next up, Im trying to get some funding to have some beautiful walls in Muizenberg painted, hopefully by the time you are reading this we would have one done already. Over the next couple of years with lead up to Design Capital, Im pretty sure that things on the street are going to get very busy. If they don’t then we know its because of the laws we face when doing public art. But I’m hoping things are going to change in our city to make art more accessible to the public.

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How can one get involved in these types What has been your favourite project of projects? so far? Volunteers, artists, funders & sponsors are always needed. One doesn’t need to know much about street art to come on board. Most projects I work on need just hands to make things possible. Funding is always a great one. I try to make projects happen within the lowest budget possible, however we need to start realising that artists also need to pay rent, so funding is vital to make street art projects work.

Where do you draw your inspiration for ideas from? I get inspired by seeing all the different cultures that we have & the lack of colour in our city and its townships. Seeing how people interact with street art and how this medium inspires others. My inspiration comes from wanting to inspire. Often my projects lead on from each other, so I’ll do a project and it will give me ideas for the next one, it’s like rolling a ball and it picks up things along the way and the ball just keeps growing.

Mm I really do love all of the projects I am involved in, each one has its beauties. PASTE. was awesome to see the exchange and the difference of artwork go up in city and township. Bozza Pasting, for all the different townships I got to go to. Butterfly Art Project for the fact that the children got to create the work. So really each one is incredible and with each one comes many lessons and thats the most important to be able to move forward.

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NADINE VAN EEDEN IMAGES LAUREN WALLER IAN ENGELBRECHT Cape Town based band, The Plastics, have been around since late 2007 when the Righini brothers, lead singer and guitarist Pascal and drummer Sasha, joined up with Karl Rohloff on bass and Arjuna Kohlstock on lead guitar. Their first endeavor was a self-titled EP in 2007 and since then the band has released their acclaimed debut album Shark, shot four music videos of which two are regulars on MK, appeared in numerous publications in South Africa and have toured across the country amongst other things. They were also involved in the Woolworths ‘Roll with the Band’ campaign which was basically a campaign representing Cape Town, giving people a sneak peak into the behind the scenes life of a band. However, The Plastics have no intention of stopping here. They have just released a new version of the album Shark’s ‘Stereo Kids’ which is an unusual but interesting move. Whereas the old version was more ‘eerie and dark’ the new version ‘shows the dance element of the band’. It is a great summer road tripping track that will be playing over in your head for days so expect some strange looks as you groove along to it in the summer sun. The Plastics are currently working on their next album to be released later in 2012. They currently have three singles ready for release

HAVE YOU HEARD? POGO REMIX Nick Bertke, better known as Pogo on the web and in the music scene recordS sounds from his favourite games and movies and pieces them together like a jigsaw puzzle to create completely new music. His videos have collected over 40 million views on YouTube, and he has produced remixes for Disney Pixar, Microsoft, Showtime, the United Nations and more.

but they’re taking the writing process slowly rather than opting for a ‘rush-release’ so they are writing songs with the idea of deciding on the tracks which will appear on the album at a later stage. According to the band their new album is ‘quite a departure from Shark.’ So far the songs have a cleaner feel as opposed to Shark and they’ve tried out singing ‘3 part harmonies, with a fair amount of falsetto to give the songs a 60s feel.’ Reinvention is necessary in the music scene and The Plastics have not exempted themselves from this. Of this they said: ‘We want to always keep reinventing and moving forward… the new one is going to be difficult to compare to Shark.’ They are also planning on doing a fair amount of touring and are hoping to get onto the line-ups of some major festivals so make sure you catch them live.

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UPCOMING BAND The season following Summer is not only known as Autumn, but comes in the form of five Afrikaans rockers known as Die Seisoen Na Somer. Students by day and rockstars by night, the Strand/Stellenbosch- based members of Die Seisoen Na Somer are prime examples of true musicianship: hard work being driven by passion. Lead singer Eurice van Zijl , Guitarists Tian Nel and Morne Hendriksz, Drummer Connie Myburgh and Bass Guitarist Dawie de Villiers started making music together in February 2008 and were baptized Die Seisoen Na Somer later that year.

“Die Seison Na Somer doesn’t just make music together, they do life together.” The years following, they opened for leading South African bands, drew the masses to their own gigs, had the opportunity to be part of the Reach For A Dream Foundation and became one of the biggest upcoming bands in the Western Cape. Even though they cannot be classified as a one-genre-band, they describe their sound as ‘heavy-happy-rocking-dance-moshingcrazy-vibes’. The five of them bring their own personal influences to the table to create what is known as Die Seisoen Na Somer, with the influences ranging from John Mayer (“red wine music” as described by Dawie) to Asking Alexandria, Staind and Day to Remember. Whenever you hang out with them (whether it’s after a gig, camping at Koeël Bay, or just chilling out at Bohemia) you get a sense of brotherhood: Die Seisoen na Somer doesn’t just make music together, they do life together. I sat down with them at Casa Del Sol in Strand after a local acoustic show: 38

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“Even though they cannot be classified as a one-genre-band, they describe their sound as ‘heavy-happy-rocking-dance-moshing-crazyvibes’. The five of them bring their own personal influences to the table to create what is known as Die Seisoen Na Somer.”

BAND INTERVIEW Q: How did the name “Die SeisoennaSomer” originate? M: It is a lyric from one of our songs “Illusie van ‘n Vaderhart” (Illusion of a Father’s heart) D: I was having a hard week and while driving in the car I thought “You know what, this too shall pass. There’s always a season after summer.” C: Dawie was just being his old philosopher self… Q:Do you think English rockers will find it hard to listen to your tunes? E: We have a large ‘English following.’ They always say we break the “RooiRokBokkie” stereotype connected to Afrikaans music. C: We are melody-driven so it doesn’t really matter in which language we sing… M: …we could be singing in Chinese and it wouldn’t matter.

C: Yes! Definitely. What a humbling experience. The things we as musicians sometimes take for granted are the dreams of some of those terminally ill children. M: I’ll have to say the gig at Vlakvarkgat Fees in Langebaan. We had a gig in front of an audience of five people at 1:30am in the middle of winter. D: The other day when we viewed gig-footage of two years ago. It was amazing to see the progress and I couldn’t help but to think: “We were idiots way back when!” E: The night my zip was open when we gigged with Straatligkinders. Connie: Yep.That was a defining moment for the band.

Q:Give one word to describe the band member sitting on your right: E: Morne is clever. Very, very clever. M: Tian is talented. No wait, Tian is wet. [Laughing] T: Connie is a peace maker. Two words, I know. Q:How would you convince a person walking down the street to come to one of your shows? C: Dawie is a gentleman. D: There’s wine and there’s music. What more do D: Eurice is always up and down. He can never sit still. He is very eccentric. you want? Connie: If you want to dance, scream, mosh… M: ...and cry… C: …yes, and cry, come to our show. Q: With everyone being students, what drives you to keep making music? E: Fame and fortune… M: …yeah, right. D: Obviously it’s about the passion, but nothing beats making music alongside your best friends after a long week. Q:What was the single most amazing moment for Die Seisoen naSomer? T: The Reach For A Dream Project we had.

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Q:What can Die Seisoen na Somer groupies look forward to? And most importantly, where can we download your music? (Preferably for free!) M: Aside from all the gigs, we are recording a few acoustic tracks in January. E: Our music is available on Facebook or you can just buy our EP (which is of course the waycooler thing to do).

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and enjoy 15 TIPS ON HOW TO SURVIVE THAILAND Stories from two largely unprepared travellers and all the things they wished they’d known beforehand WORDS AND IMAGES KATE WHITFIELD I’ve always dreamed of going to Thailand. Sandy white beaches, palm trees, turquoise warm waters, etcetera etcetera. Finally, in October of 2011, a trip was on the cards. My fellow travelling partner-in-crime and I booked our tickets and packed our backpacks. Well, actually, we had a suitcase, which we traded in for trusty backpacks about twenty minutes before departing for the airport (we’ll call this a sidetip: bags on wheels may seem the easy option but when you’re on and off boats and traipsing through jungles and beaches they’ll help you like a hole in the head). Nineteen hours, two aeroplanes and four questionable meals later, we touched down in Bangkok. Exhausted and excited, we went forth into the wall of humidity and made our way towards the Kaoh San Road, ‘backpacker ghetto’ of Bangkok City. Into a taxi we jumped and sped along the busy roads, risking collision with taxis, tuk-tuks and pedestrians while the driver rambled on in broken English. Finally, we arrived at our backpackers, and as we opened the door were met by a barrage of Thai people offering us trinkets, accommodation, ping-pong shows (just say ‘mai’, meaning ‘no’ in Thai!) and tailor-made suits. We scuttled out of the cab, grabbed our things, and as the taxi sped away, a wave of cold horror swept over me: “Shit. The cameras”. Partnerin-crime darted off down the road in pursuit, while I did a quick calculation of what I’d lost: 3x cameras; 2x iPods; 1x cell phone; 1x South African passport. Needless to say, the taxi had disappeared and I was in a state. So here 40

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it is, your TIP #1: When in any form of public transport, grab your phone, camera, travel book or any scrap of paper and take a picture or make a note of the taxi number or licence plate. I never saw my belongings again, nor had any hope of tracking the taxi down because I didn’t have this very important number, and we spent a long first weekend in Bangkok dealing with the Tourist Police and the South African Embassy. It wasn’t fun.

“A 45-minute push away from Koh Tao lies these two jungle-drenched outcrops connected by a strip of silky white sand and surrounded by crystal-perfect waters rich in marine life, everything from clownfish to barracudas and even reef sharks. It’s what people mean when they talk about paradise.”

populated road, only to come to a complete stop about three minutes later. Here is TIP #2: Get a map and know how far things are so you can negotiate a reasonable price. We didn’t make that mistake again. Not particularly deterred (as you can imagine, everything seemed entirely trivial after the Bangkok fiasco), we set about excitedly exploring the island. On the islands, if you’re comfortable driving a scooter (or have a mate to clutch onto), rent one and explore, your TIP #3: You’ll see things from an incredibly tangible point of view, and seeing the beauty of the jungles and beaches unfold in front of you is priceless. Of course, always wear a helmet because everyone drives like a maniac over there, and always check for scratches on the scooter beforehand and point them out to the rental guys so they don’t try to charge you for them later.

We spent the rest of the time on Koh Tao in absolute bliss – lazing on beaches, snorkelling (Koh Tao is also a major diving destination so if Anyway, fortunately for me, my partner-in-crime this is your thing it’s a must-see), drinking the is quite a nice character and forgave me my strong Thai beer and meeting amazing people. If foolishness rather quickly. We picked up a cheap you do go to Koh Tao there is one thing you can’t camera for holiday snapshots in Bangkok and miss, so I’ll make it your TIP #4: Rent a kayak made our way south to the islands. First stop: for the day and paddle over to Koh Nangyuan, Koh Tao. the island just nearby. A 45-minute push away from Koh Tao lies these two jungle-drenched We arrived to find another bombardment of men outcrops connected by a strip of silky white making their business off the tourism industry, sand and surrounded by crystal-perfect waters and were told by a very nice man that our resort rich in marine life, everything from clownfish was far too far to walk to, and he’d drive us to barracudas and even reef sharks. It’s what there for 200 Baht each (about R50). So in we people mean when they talk about paradise. hopped and sped off down a considerably less

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Next, well rested and nicely sunburned, we headed off to neighbouring Koh Pha-ngan – the party island. Instantly we knew exactly where we were: surrounded by a blur of neon pinks, yellows and greens adorning everything from people’s clothing to their footwear and make-up, we had clearly arrived in the land of the infamous full-moon, half-moon and blackmoon parties. Now, this next bit I’m going to call your TIP #5, but really it’s less of a tip and more of a clue, because to make this public knowledge would ruin why it’s so special, and if you manage to find it, then you really deserve it. Somewhere on this island there are two beaches, only accessible by boat, divided by a thin rocky outcrop. Beaches inhabited by men and women who came to Thailand and never quite felt the urge to leave, people who make their lives practising yoga and drinking coconuts. People who, on weekends, like to party really, really hard. The resort we found ourselves lazing about is your TIP #6: If you have a bit more money to spend when you’re in the party region of Koh Pha-ngan, stay in Milky Bay Resort on Ban Tai beach. We met up with three friends here and the five of us enjoyed four days of uninterrupted cocktails, delicious food (Thai and other), ocean swims and merriment. It was from here that we jumped into the taxi to take us to the halfmoon party in the jungle. Now, I wish I could give you some sound advice on what to do and what not to do to have a safe and fun party, but And party they do, a small intimate party unfortunately I woke up the next morning with beginning up in the jungle and finding its way a pounding headache and a significantly injured down to the beach as the afternoon creeps along. My partner-in-crime and I (who are quite thumb, so I wouldn’t listen to me. But I can tell you this much, your TIP #7: Do not, I repeat, do fond of partying, being Capetonians growing not drink too many buckets filled with strong up with our lovable trance parties) have never Thai whiskey and Red Bull! Also, don’t accept quite found anything as magical or completely odd-looking ‘milkshakes’ from anyone, even your hedonistic since. So I’ll say this: if you’ve found the sunrise beach, Eden isn’t too far away. I hope mates. Or do, it’s all about the ride I suppose. So, well hungover and completely partied-out, you find your way. On a less cryptic note, after we jumped onto a night boat and headed back to we left our little slice of heaven, we headed to another part of the island and thought we ought the mainland to catch our bus overland to Krabi (you’ll find all the information on how to get to check out one of the bigger parties, just for comparison’s sake. We decided to treat ourselves around and book your trips when you arrive, it’s and book into a nicer resort with air-conditioning a very easy to come by and backpacker-friendly). and hot water after the basic bungalows we’d A good twelve hours later we arrived at our grown accustomed to so far (just as another aside, if you’re doing Thailand on a strict budget next destination. TIP #8: When you head to Krabi, make staying on Tonsai beach a priority. and you plan ahead, you can get away with Right near the tourist-ridden Railay beach paying on average about R250 a night for two lies this mellow little bay, with long-tail boats people). bobbing unassumingly in the tides, hippies playing volleyball, rock-climbers scattered over the magnificent cliffs, reggae music playing from somewhere or other, and very affordable “Now, I wish I could give you some sound advice on what to do and what accommodation. Find a bungalow, dump your not to do to have a safe and fun party, bags, go for a swim, and then go find Toffee and ask him for a tulip (sorry, another cryptic but unfortunately I woke up the next one, but also well worth it). The next morning, morning with a pounding headache finally recovered from our party-spree, we woke ready to tackle Tonsai and the surrounds. and a significantly injured thumb, so I There seemed to be one particular beach in the wouldn’t listen to me.” distance that’s blinding white sands seemed to

call to us, so we grabbed ourselves a long-tail boat and off we set. Here’s TIP #9: Rent yourself a long-tail for a day. It’s totally affordable and you have the freedom to explore at your own pace. After a long day of snorkelling, walking, and climbing, head back to the mainland on your boat and treat yourself to a Thai-style foot-spa, your TIP #10: hundreds of tiny little fish that suck on your feet leaving them softer than a baby’s bum. It may sound weird and it feels completely creepy at first but it’s totally luxurious. Another thing to do in Krabi is an elephant trek. But be incredibly cautious, and this is your TIP #11: A lot of the elephants in Thailand are mistreated, overworked and deprived of shade and water for long portions of the day. Book your trek through your resort and ensure you find a company with anti-cruelty clauses. Google them if you aren’t sure, and report any unsavoury behaviour to the tourist police.

After recharging in Krabi we set off for our last destination, Koh Phi Phi. Now, here’s your TIP #12: I’d like to simply say that Phi Phi should be avoided entirely, but that wouldn’t really be fair, so I’ll say what I wish I knew: it is not a chilled island. Its tiny streets are mobbed by young tourists looking to party, accommodation is overpriced and beach bars pulsate with the kind of music and atmosphere not really suited to the slightly more seasoned traveller. We

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managed to make the best of it but it wasn’t a highlight, especially after the magic of Krabi and the islands beforehand. We did manage to get ourselves a trip around the famous islands, saw where The Beach was filmed and witnessed a monkey attempt to maul a woman’s face for trying to pick up its baby, but on the whole we could’ve done without that particular stop.

As all the passengers sleepily sat up to see what was happening, the bus driver began to yell at us all to disembark: we had arrived. Our bags flung out onto the highway, stranded and lost, we were completely shell-shocked and abandoned. We had no idea where we were or how to get to the Kaoh San Road, the bus’s original destination. Fortunately a kind local man offered to pile us all on the back of his bakkie and drive us into town Still, when the time came to leave, we were all – not without a fee of course. However, when we too sad to say goodbye to the islands and make looked for our cash to pay our fare, we spotted our way back to Bangkok. But I had to collect my something: we had none. Looking deeper into temporary passport from the embassy and our our bags, it became clear that all of us on the bus flight was leaving in 48 hours, so off we set on an had been robbed blind: phones, watches, money, overnight bus. The bus was far less crowded than bankcards, jewellery, even clothes were gone. our previous trips and we managed to spread ourselves out nicely and get a good night’s sleep. So, TIP #13: is to go down to a 7/11 and buy In the early hours of the morning I awoke to the yourself a big fat roll of tape and smother your feeling of the bus making an incredibly sharp backpack in it before you travel on the busses. turn and slamming to a halt. Looking out the It might not save your things entirely, but it’s window I knew we were in Bangkok somewhere, certainly a deterrent. That, and sleep with your and I could see that the flooding that had torn its hand luggage tied to your body. They nicked way through Northern Thailand throughout the things right from under our noses as we slept. time we were there had reached the city. It’s a very common occurrence, known as ‘The

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Bangkok Shuffle’, and while it certainly isn’t enough to keep me from heading back for another holiday, it is worth guarding yourself against. TIP #14: is to remember that when in Bangkok, prepare yourself for everything, keep your belongings close and don’t let your guard down till you get to the islands or wherever you’re headed next. It’s a fascinating city but unfortunately riddled with poverty, and tons of wealthy tourists make for very easy targets. So, slightly bruised by the unfortunate bookends of our trip, but mostly relaxed, brown, happy and with a wealth of new experiences and friendships, we made our way back home. Every day since I’ve been back home I wish I could go back to Koh Tao and have a Thai green curry, or wander the backstreets of Koh Pha-ngan and indulge in a foot massage, or swim lazily in the warm water of Krabi. So, your final tip, TIP #15: is this: Don’t rush it, don’t look forward, don’t look back, enjoy it, soak it up, and remember it all. You’ll be longing to go back the moment your foot leaves the soil of tropical Thailand and is thrust back into reality.

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U T H M AN SAMAAI Uthman Samaai (18) is currently the ‘centre’ for South Africa’s National Ice Hockey team. The fastest team sport in the world, Ice Hockey is the type of sport that stimulates you as a player and grips you as a spectator. WORDS URBAN EDGE MAG HOW DID YOU GET INTO ICE HOCKEY? My brothers were into roller hockey, so I used to play with them. One day a friend brought me to the ice rink when I was 10 and introduced me to ice hockey, and I’ve been hooked ever since.

HOW MANY PROVINCIAL ICE HOCKEY TEAMS ARE THERE IN SA? Well compared to rugby and soccer, ice hockey is seriously small in SA. We have three provinces that have teams, Western Province, Gauteng and KZN, so it’s like a mini tri-nations. Each province has 2 teams. WP has the A and B teams, Gauteng has the Miners and Scorpions and then KZN is also the A and B teams.

only finished 3rd in the 3rd division, which wasn’t what we were hoping for at all. The next year the competition was held in Cape Town and we just lost to Israel and came 2nd in division 3, which promoted us to division 2 where we’ll compete to try and stay. The divisions go Elite Division (where Canada, USA, Sweden etc play), Division 1, Division 2 and Division 3. So where getting there I guess.

AS AN ICE HOCKEY PLAYER, IT’S NOT EASY LIVING AT THE TIP OF AFRICA, BUT YOU IT’S KNOWN AS A ROUGH SPORT, DO MOST TRAVEL ALOT? GAMES FINISH WITH AN ICE PACK HANDY? Ah, travelings the best. I almost got kicked out of Yeah it can be brutal, but you condition your body to take the blows so you don’t feel the pain as much as someone trying out the sport would. I also make sure I wear a visor over my eyes which is connected to the helmet, cause getting a stick to the face is pretty common. Most games you finish with a cut or two around your face. We train 3 times a week as a team, and there’s also a gym in the ice station that we use. We also have a personal trainer that keeps us motivated to keep as fit as possible. She shouts a lot too, so it’s isn’t really a choice (laughs).

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school cause we travel so much. Last year started off by us going to Mexico, came back for 2 days, then went off to Armenia, then back for a while, then Canada, then back for a bit again and then USA. So we get to see quite a bit of the world which I don’t complain about at all.

IS THERE A CURRENT PUSH TO PROMOTE ICE HOCKEY IN SA? We’re always trying. There’s a learn to play program to try and get kids in from an early age because it is quite an expensive sport, so kids are more likely to play it while their parents can finance it. Most guys stop playing when they have to pay for themselves. The youngsters also enjoy playing with their mates so it’s obviously more popular in the younger age group for that reason.

WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE YOURSELF IN THE FUTURE? Playing in the AHL, which is the league just below the NHL in North America. I have a friend playing in that league and I spoke to his coach the other day over the phone and he’ll give me a trial, so all I need to do is get on over to the States which I’m really excited about.

WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO SAY TO THOSE OF US WHO PARTAKE IN FIELD HOCKEY? Well I also played field hockey, and it’s the same concept, but so different. There’s not nearly the rush in field hockey that you get out of ice hockey. So if you want a faster, more adrenalinefilled, harder-hitting sport, then come on down to the ice station and give ice hockey a go.

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CHARL SCHWARTZEL The 27 year old is proving to be the next big thing in terms of South African golfers. Having enjoyed a thoroughly successful year in 2011, in which he won the Masters Tournament, people are expecting bigger and better things from Schwartzel in 2012. Currently ranked 9th in the world, you can be sure that Schwartzel will also be looking to start fighting his way into the top 5, and possibly add a few more trophies to his cabinet.

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KIMI RAIKKONEN Dubbed the ‘Ice-man’ due to his cool personality and his ability to shake off any pressure from critics and fellow drivers, Kimi Raikkonen will be returning to the world of Formula 1 this year after spending two years out of the sport trying his hand in the World Rally Championship. A previous World Champion with Ferrari in 2007, Raikkonen will be racing for the Lotus Renault Team, which isn’t expected to be as fast as the likes of Red Bull and McLaren, but with his supreme speed and ability to outdrive his own car, Kimi will definitely be someone to watch this year. He is also known as the party animal of the drivers in the paddock, which usually delivers some entertaining stories.

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With Blue Bulls legends such as Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha and Fourie du Preez all departing the franchise for new adventures, the door has been left open for the young hot shots to seize their opportunity as the new force in SA rugby. One significant change at the Bull Ring is the appointment of Pierre Spies as Captain. The big man’s performances have been criticized in recent times, with many believing he fails to put in the stand-out performances he once did. The pressure will be on as he has some fairly big boots to fill left by previous captain Matfield, and he’ll have the Bulls faithful scrutinising his every on, and off, field action. It’s a new era at Loftus, and Spies will be the man burdened with motivating his team-mates to continue the legacy.

We’ve already mentioned this super star in our Top 10, but couldn’t resist bringing him up again. All eyes at the 2012 London Olympics will surely be on the 6.5 ft Jamaican sprinter. A somewhat unknown entity at Beijing in 2008, Bolt is definitely set to be the most talked about athlete at this year’s Tournament. He’ll also be looking to beat his world records in the 100 and 200m sprints. He’s certain to have a lot of pressure riding on his shoulders, but when in the zone there isn’t a man or woman on earth that can keep up with the ‘Lightning Bolt’.

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INGREDIENTS Mozzarella cheese Salted or Cheesy nachos/ doritos Mild salsa dip Add chillies/avo/olives

METHOD Use a baking dish or similar and add one layer of nachos to cover the bottom of it. Pour on some salsa and top with grated mozzarella. Repeat this untill you have a stack of nachos, salsa and cheese.Make sure the last layer is mozzarella. Bake in a moderate oven for about 10 mins till cheese has melted. For a nice topping put under the grill for a bit to help the cheese melt. Serve with sour cream dip.

INGREDIENTS 2 kg Chicken drumsticks/thighs 1/2 cup Tomato Sauce 1 cup Clear Honey 1/2 cup Soy Sauce 3 cloves Garlic, crushed (optional) 1/2 spoon Chilli Powder (optional)

METHOD Put chicken bits into a casserole. Mix Tomato Sauce, Honey and Soy Sauce together. Add Garlic and chilli, if desired. Pour mixture over Chicken Bake, uncovered, at 180C for at least 2 hours, until sticky and brown, stirring every 30 minutes or so. Sprinkle with Parsley or Coriander.

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It is also popularly referred to as The Caveman diet, Stone Age diet and Hunter-Gatherer diet It is based on the ancient diet of wild plants and animals consumed during the Paleolithic era It consists mainly of fish, grass-fed pasture raised meats, vegetables, fruit, roots, and nuts, and excludes grains, legumes, dairy products, salt, refined sugar, and processed oils. A 2011 ranking by US News & World Report, involving a panel of 22 experts, ranked the Paleo diet lowest of the 20 diets evaluated based on factors including health, weight-loss and ease of following It is based on the premise that modern humans are genetically adapted to the diet of their Paleolithic ancestors.

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GIVING YOUTH A NEW LEASE ON LIFE! “My focus and passion is every child on the planet, however, I know that if we do not empower our youth into the future caregivers, there will be no hope for the children.” Linzi Thomas – Co-Founder of Mylife. It’s cold and dark, your thin t-shirt offers you no protection from the wind and rain. Even as you huddle closer to the doorway, your only ally at night. A cardboard box is your bed and the bathroom is an alley nearby. Drugs are what your body wants, they numb the pain, the cold and the desperate craving for love, for a smile, an acknowledgement that you exist. An estimated one hundred and fifty million kids are living in these conditions right now, and about twelve million of them are in Africa. Cape Town is known as the mother city, but if we are the mother city, why are so many of our children living in unacceptable conditions. So what is driving children as young as seven towards a life of destruction which often ends in death or prison? South Africa is the world leader in Aids orphans, a staggering number of children are orphaned daily, coupled with drugs, poverty, a lack of education and cycles of domestic violence – the youth face a bleak future. Many children find the street an escape from living conditions that are unstable and emotionally and physically abusive. The ‘cycle of destruction’ these youths find themselves in, unless broken, will lead to a 433% increase in the number of children living on the streets in the next ten years. This is the future of South 48

Africa; the children we raise today will lead the nation tomorrow. While the South African Police, particularly those in the centre of Cape Town will tell you how bad the dynamic is right now, with drugs like Tik on the streets, the problem in the last few years has taken on a darker tone. The SAPS do their jobs; they have seen the children going from childhood to adulthood, in and out the cells. When I enquired about the issue of gangs and street children Linzi explained almost all the kids on the streets have experienced gangsters. With almost two hundred and eighty thousand gang members in this province, and children going through the judicial system, the gangs offer security, money and leadership which are leading them straight into the dark. The children are still cute and able to earn money panhandling, but the older you get the harder life is.

Most of the youths on the street have an average spend of one thousand six hundred rand a week, the bulk of the money going towards drugs.

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STATS CHILDREN COUNT/ ABANTWANA BABALULEKILE/ CHILDREN’S INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

122 000

This is the estimated number of children out of 18.2 million children in South Africa that currently live in childheaded households.

80%

The percentage of living mothers - of children in child-headed housholds

44%

The percentage of childheaded households consisting of only one child

55%

The percentage of children living in childheaded households who are 14 or older

90%

This estimated percentage of all childheaded households are located in three provinces - Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape

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Most of the youths on the street have an average spend of one thousand six hundred rand a week, the bulk of the money going towards drugs. A scary thought when you imagine an eight year old living on the street – an eight year old that is addicted to drugs. Prostitutes themselves are involved with gangs and handles guns. That eight year old will grow up and influence the next generation and so the cycle continues. A society fears that which it cannot understand, and one woman understands this all too well.

If people like Linzi and foundations like Mylife and The Western Cape Street Children’s Forum didn’t exist who would do the work no-one else wants to do? Linzi Thomas has dedicated the last fourteen years of her life towards understanding the children society forgot, to understand the hopelessness in our society that is driving children as young as seven years into a vicious cycle of destruction which will end in death or prison. Linzi went from film production to a registered section 21 charity, Mylife, a dynamic

youth development organization with a vision for the future of South Africa. The organization “takes marginalized and addicted youth and children and provides them with a second chance through a proven process of healing, life skill development, counselling, and education which gives them back their rightful place in society”. For Linzi, the daily view of children being abused kick-started a process of change which would lead her to start Street Universe, a charity based on a twenty- four hour presence on the street, seven days a week, to understand the children and the process by which lead them there. After three years of working on the streets Linzi gained a view of the dynamics which lead a child to fall into the cycle of destruction, how they impacted society and how society impacted them. When the organization was nominated as a beneficiary of the Laureus Sport for Good Awards, Wiseman Dinizulu accompanied Linzi to Monte Carlo. Wiseman went from the streets of Cape Town and crack cocaine to being acknowledged as a human being and an ambassador for the children still on the streets. He is now a HOD in the film industry, a wellrespected industry member, newly married and a child on the way. Even though Linzi was told repeatedly that Wiseman was one person who would never reintegrate, her stubborn refusal

Mylife is showing the world through its past successes and future goals that change is possible and hardened youth can have a positive impact on society. to walk away from any child in need led her to take Wiseman into her own home. A home which over the first four years of her journey on the street saw a hundred and eighty people come through the doors. Children that had been raped or stabbed , “it didn’t matter if the guy was 40 and a gangster from the street or if he was 12, I still took them home cause I couldn’t stand by and watch them be abused. It just was too much for me”. But understanding the problem and the reasons behind the life of children on the street is not enough. “So for me as a film producer let’s prevent and avoid rather than wait and then salvage”. Mylife became the next step for Linzi. She resigned from her own charity and created Mylife with Wiseman and Wesley Thomas, Linzi’s son, this non-profit and non-government organization have managed to take 350 children off the streets of Cape Town. They are now

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valuable members of the community, many of them have become renowned in their own arena and many are still active members and run the Mylife Foundation. Linzi has certainly had success but at what price? Linzi talks openly about her lack of relationships, “I wanted to put every bit of time and energy into understanding every last facet of what I was dealing with”. Her life is centred on the children society doesn’t acknowledge. Her own child, Wesley pushed her to do more – from the age of twelve he was cooking dinner for abused, damaged children, sharing his belongings and home with them. One night Linzi vividly recalls, “it became normal I will never forget one night I had a kid he overdosed on crack and he was 7 years old, and I was in red cross children’s hospital with him and they were telling me that his heart was basically double its size”. The little boy taken to the hospital that night has since died despite exhaustive efforts by the CID social development department to keep him alive. If people like Linzi and foundations like Mylife and The Western Cape Street Children’s Forum didn’t exist who would do the work no-one else wants to? As Linzi explains, “how do we stand up when not enough people in this country 50

“Mylife continues to engage youth and identify those who choose to take the next step and become the mentors and leaders of the future”. support the caregivers, they don’t even know we exist yet they expect us to do this work, and actually at the end of the day it’s all about choice. The reason I’m here is unconditional. I know my purpose in life”. That purpose is the eradication of teen homelessness and Linzi has been working towards this goal, which is now being realised through the Mylife Village. Initially based in Cape Town centre The Mylife Foundation has since moved out of the city last June and is now focused on a youth development model that trains the youth to be the caregivers of the children labelled by society, the youth in the programs range from matric students to academics, The Village represents hope, instead of selling people reality which they refuse to face, Linzi offers them hope, to inspire people to be a part of changing the plight faced by the youth on

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the street. The Mylife Village is a new approach based on UBUNTU, a call for participation; the pilot village goes up in 2012 in the Eastern Cape and is a realization after fourteen years of struggle. It will be the first green village, and will have a train – the – trainer mentality, centring on skills development, individual healing, sustainability, new community creation and training the mentors and future leaders of South Africa. The outcome of this project is independent young people who are role models and mentors for the future. Through the outreach programs Mylife continues to engage youth and identify those who choose to take the next step and become the mentors and leaders of the future, both in its village and back in the cities and towns of South Africa. The youth are then taken on a journey to discover their inner potential as trainers, for four weeks they undergo an inner healing program, practical skills development at the two self – sustainable communities in the Eastern Cape. Mylife is showing the world through its past successes and future goals that change is possible and hardened youth can have a positive impact on society.

“You know what gets my heart, when I look at them and they are walking out of here, and I know what they’ve gone through. I’ve been there when they were raped. I’ve watched them grow up, and now to see them walking out of here with pride, it’s possible for every single person in this world” - Linzi Thomas.

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