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A design duo uses punchy natural textures and lively colour to achieve a combination of sophistication and comfort in this reimagined holiday home
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What sustainability means to luxury watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre
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A selection of high-jewellery pieces depicting exceptional artistry and craftsmanship
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Richard Webb reminds us of the impressive South Africans who have risen to the top of the global automotive industry
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We join Mark Eveleigh for a bird’s-eye view of the glorious transformation of Nxai Pan, Botswana, after the rains
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URING early lockdown, I was sitting in my garden in disbelief at how this sudden new world had brought such silence to my neighbourhood. The sky was expansive and blue, my kids were splashing in the pool, oblivious, and the smell of braai smoke hung in the air... And although there was a palpable sense of loss and sadness, I thought there’s no place in the world I’d rather be locked down than here in South Africa. Later that same day an unexpected hiss and crackle of speakers cut across the valley and the song ‘ ugar Man’ filled the silence. Ard Matthews was up on his roof a few streets away performing a live concert. The end of each song was met by whistles and cheers echoing against the mountains. It was a bonding, uplifting and necessary experience, and for Matthews a great marketing trick illustrative of the South African spirit – ’n boer maak a plan. If ever there’s been a need for a positive approach to adversity, it’s been this year. These past months I’ve been surrounded by friends, colleagues and family who’ve scrambled to make plans to keep staff employed, their restaurants and establishments open, and their businesses a oat. And many have succeeded. It’s this resilience that I love about South Africans and I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing so much of it since taking over the reins of Private Edition. My inbox has been ooded by initiatives set up to help the oundering hospitality industry, like Alex Dale’s Restaurant Rescue Project, by news of breweries turned into soup kitchens, and how art fairs and auctions have moved their businesses online. In Sean O’ Tooles ‘Art in the Time of a Pandemic’, we look at how South Africa’s esteemed artists, William Kentridge, Athi-Patra Ruga and Anna van der Ploeg, have been prolific during this time, entrenching their positions on the international art scene while having to adjust to new ways of creating and showcasing their work (p 22). Our sports icons have also had to adapt. We meet triathlete and multiple IRONMAN winner Matt Trautman and explore whether stamina involves a genetic advantage or is simply all about hard work. Certainly, mental stamina played a significant role in his enduring this year p 28 . The rise of private-chef services is another example of how people are finding creative ways to survive p 64). And if we haven’t given you enough reason to celebrate our country, Richard Webb’s ‘Riding High’ pays homage to South Africans who’ve sped to the top of the global automotive industry (p 60). Last week a small, perfect cake, accompanied by a tasting bottle of lenmorangie, was sent to my office in preparation for an online whisky tasting later that day. The combination, referred to as a CakeTail – a cocktail and cake pairing – was highly appreciated during that Zoom event. The milk chocolate, and pineapple undertones and honeycomb aftertaste, used to describe Glenmorangie’s latest release ‘A Slice of Cake’, gave this die-hard wine drinker a new appreciation for the playful and innovative direction the whisky brand was taking. I can only believe that these kinds of responses to a brave new world bode well for our futures. Here’s to our survival and to yours. SUSAN NEWHAM-BLAKE EDITOR
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THE BRIEFING COLLECTABLES | OBJETS D’ART | MOTORING |
DESIGN | DEPARTURES | TASTINGS
Durban-born photographer Zanele Muholi’s self-portrait, ‘Qiniso, the Sails, Durban’ 2019
A magical walkthrough IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A STIMULATING CHANGE OF SCENERY, THE WIDE-OPEN SPACES AND HIGH CEILINGS OF ART GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS MAKE THEM THE IDEAL SPACE, ESPECIALLY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING IN MIND.
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NTIL EARLY 2021 the Norval Foundation and its sprawling Sculpture Garden will feature four powerful exhibitions by some of outh Africa’s most prolific artists ‘iiNyanga Zonyaka’ (The Lunar Story Book) by Athi-Patra Ruga, ‘Alt and Omega’ by Jackson Hlungwani, ‘And then you see yourself’ by Zanele Muholi’s and ‘Recent Acquisitions by the Homestead Collection’. To manage numbers, visitors need to book a timed slot, preferably online, but these tickets can also be purchased upon arrival. A worthwhile consideration is a private tour booked through
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Air, land and sea IF YOU’RE IN THE MARKET FOR A SHORT BUT SWEET MINI-BREAK, IN RESIDENCE IS OFFERING SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT. TO CELEBRATE THEIR RECENT PARTNERSHIP WITH EXECUJET, DAYTONA AND BOATING WORLD, THEY’RE OFFERING A RATHER UNIQUE EXPERIENCE. Fly to Cape Town from Lanseria Airport aboard one of ExecuJet’s aircraft. On arrival, you will be picked up in a chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce, McLaren or Aston Martin (in partnership with Daytona). Enjoy a two-night stay at an exclusive villa, which includes a private chef and a 24-hour concierge service. The cherry on top is a two-hour cruise from Granger Bay to Clifton and back from Boating World. To book, email experiences@execujet.co.za and quote ‘IN RESIDENCE OFFER’ in the Subject line. experiences@execujet.co.za
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For the kids – big and small
A contemporary tribute to Ettore Bugatti’s masterpiece, originally built for his son’s fourth birthday, the Baby II will be a strictly limited run of only 500 cars. Unlike the original, which was only suitable for young drivers, the Baby II, a three-quarter-size replica of the Bugatti Type 35, can be driven by adults. The Baby II has been created using the latest technology, but with the utmost respect for Bugatti’s automotive heritage. Hand-built, the car was designed with the aid of a precise digital scan of an original Type 35, built for the 1924 French Grand Prix in Lyon. bugattibaby.com
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Octopus, anyone? IF, LIKE COUNTLESS OTHER SOUTH AFRICANS, YOU WERE MOVED BY MY OCTOPUS TEACHER ON NETFLIX, YOU CAN NOW EXPERIENCE YOUR OWN CLOSE ENCOUNTER. Tintswalo at Boulders has introduced an exciting Marine Exploration Adventure Experience for guests to explore the fascinating underwater world of False Bay where renowned cinematographer Craig Foster filmed My Octopus Teacher. The three-day package includes a snorkelling safari through the kelp forests, accompanied by a trained guide, supervised kayaking in the sheltered bays of Simon’s Town, and ample opportunity to visit the penguins of Boulders Beach. Two nights’ luxury accommodation with breakfast is included at Tintswalo at Boulders, the uniquely located beachfront villa with unobstructed views of the world-famous Boulders Beach penguin colony and the ocean. tintswalo.com/boulders/villa/
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A taste of Spain HAILING FROM THE HILLS SURROUNDING THE VILLAGE OF CARIÑENA, CARIGNAN IS ONE OF SPAIN’S MOST ICONIC VARIETALS.
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Revered for its bold and expressive character, Carignan remains a rarity in the South African winelands, and is seldom bottled on its own. At Hazendal it’s been given the opportunity to truly show itself as a single varietal and as a wine of voluptuous power and elegance; the true embodiment of the spirit and vigour of its Spanish roots. Only 500 bottles have been produced, available exclusively at Hazendal. hazendal.co.za
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WHILE THE REST OF SA BAKED BANANA BREAD, TWO ESTEEMED SOMMELIERS – SPENCER FONDAUMIERE AND TINASHE NYAMDOKA – USED THE TIME TO CREATE AN INNOVATIVE DIGITAL PLATFORM. SOMM ON CALL LEVERAGES THE PAIR’S SIGNIFICANT SHARED EXPERIENCE AS WINE AFICIONADOS AND TRAINED SOMMELIERS. ‘The new site brings the art of being a sommelier into the future: the portal is a combination of a marketplace and advice for South Africans who are curious about less mainstream wines,’ says Nyamdoka. ‘We’re taking the sommelier experience and expanding it beyond the walls of conventional restaurants, straight to consumers’ mobile phones or desktops.’ Foundaumiere says the wine that Somm on Call offers is a curated selection. ‘We’ve both tapped into our “little black books”, driven to the individual farms to meet the winemakers and chosen the really special stuff.’ Wine lovers are encouraged to sign up to Somm on Call to receive fortnightly offers recommended by the Somms. In addition, the sommeliers are available to answer any wine-related questions – from the cerebral, such as understanding the tannin in a cab, to something light, like recommending a good wine to enjoy at your next al fresco gathering. sommoncall.co.za
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Thank heavens for Africa THERE IS NO BREAK MORE RESTORATIVE THAN SPENDING TIME IN SOLITUDE IN THE BUSHVELD.
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With fewer overseas tourists this year, there is an array of luxury safari lodges offering reduced rates to local travellers without detracting from the luxurious experience. Makweti Safari Lodge in the Welgevonden Game Reserve (a three-hour drive from Johannesburg) offers exclusivity at its best. With only five suites sleeping a maximum of 10 guests, this Big Five destination offers solitude and relaxation in a breathtaking setting. You can enjoy sweeping views over the Makweti Gorge and watering hole, and the unfenced camp allows wildlife to amble right up to your doorstep and even drink from your private plunge pool. An experienced guide will take you on an unforgettable journey of discovery where you can get lost in stories of the wildlife and ecology, infused with African folk wisdom and personal anecdotes. As a member of the ‘by-invitation-only’ Chaîne des Rôtisseurs – the global hallmark of excellence in cuisine and culinary service – Makweti is constantly creating authentic, African-inspired dishes that culminate in making your time here an unforgettable experience. makweti.com
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Limited masterpiece unveiled TO MARK 150 YEARS OF X.O, HENNESSY COLLABORATED WITH TWO CREATIVE MASTERMINDS – ARTIST CAI GUOQIANG AND RENOWNED ARCHITECT FRANK GEHRY – TO UNVEIL ITS LIMITED-EDITION FRENCH COGNAC. Enveloped in a crinkled sleeve of 24-caratgold dipped bronze, each bottle is available at a price tag of around R200 000. The exclusive, limited run of 150 extraordinary decanters worldwide, imprinted with Frank Gehry’s signature, is available on direct request from Hennessy. A wider release of the limited-edition Hennessy X.O bottles, also created by Frank Gehry, are available from R2 400 at bottle stores nationwide through hennessy.com.
WATCHES
The story about OMEGA, Snoopy and Apollo 13 THE SPECIAL CONNECTION BETWEEN SNOOPY AND NASA FIRST STARTED IN THE 1960S, WHEN CHARLES M. SCHULZ BEGAN CREATING COMIC STRIPS DEPICTING THE LOVABLE DOG ON THE MOON.
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HESE ANIMATIONS captured public excitement about America’s adventures into space, and in 1968, when NASA went in search of a ‘face’ for its safety programme, Snoopy was the obvious choice. Snoopy became so beloved by NASA’s own astronauts, that they created a prestigious prize in his name, the Silver Snoopy Award, presented by the astronauts themselves to people or companies who they believed had contributed significantly to ‘the success of human space flight missions’. In 1970 when an oxygen tank exploded on board Apollo 13, just two days after launch, the crew was quickly moved into the lunar module. This craft, however, was not built to support so many people for such a long time and to conserve energy, the astronauts shut down nearly all power rendering their digital timers obsolete. Because the mission had drifted off its intended course, the module would re-enter earth’s atmosphere at the wrong angle, and bounce back into space with no chance of recovery. To manually readjust the course of the craft, an exact 14-second burn of the engine was required. There was simply no room for error. Without their digital timers, the crew led by Commander James Lovell, instead used their OMEGA Speedmaster chronographs to time the burn. The manoeuvre worked perfectly and on 17 April Apollo 13 splashed safely back to earth. In recognition of its overall contributions, including that remarkable mission, OMEGA received its Silver Snoopy Award in October 1970. Exactly 50 years later, a special timepiece has been created to mark the occasion. Combining animation with watchmaking art, this incredible Snoopy tribute has taken the OMEGA Speedmaster to new realms of design. In a superb display of watchmaking skill, the Speedmaster Silver Snoopy Award 50th Anniversary watch is driven by the OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3861. This groundbreaking movement has taken the legendary Moonwatch calibre to new standards of excellence, with anti-magnetic innovation, as well as Master Chronometer certification from the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS). The timepiece comes with OMEGA’s full five-year warranty, and will not be a limited production. Eager fans will receive the watch in its own Apollo 13 presentation box, complete with microfibre cloth, brochure, and magnifying glass for examining the finer details. omegawatches.com
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Edgy beauty FOR THE LAUNCH OF ITS NEW PASHA WATCH, CARTIER BRINGS TOGETHER A COMMUNITY OF UNIQUE PERSONALITIES WHO ARE CHANGING THE CODES OF SUCCESS BY FORGING EXCEPTIONAL, NEW AND DIVERSE PATHS OF CREATIVITY.
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‘You always have to bite off more than you can chew to evolve as a person and especially as an artist, and prove to yourself that you can do this and that you can expand.’ Willow Smith
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With its distinctive codes and extraordinary design, the Pasha watch has always been for those who take a wider view of the world. This breadth of vision is shared by a new generation of talents who have cultivated their own uniqueness, like Maisie Williams, the English actress involved in various collaborative projects, or actor Rami Malek who is drawn to complex and captivating roles that don’t conform to Hollywood’s traditional standards. Personalities like singer-songwriter Troye Sivan and the multitalented Willow Smith who rely on courage to assert themselves and have faith in their creativity and versatility, and singer Jackson Wang whose desire is to unite and connect young people. ‘Since its creation in the 1980s, the Pasha watch has embodied a certain idea of success directly linked to its extroverted design, power and graphic nonconformism. It is as edgy as ever and in tune with today’s new generation of creators. These new Pasha ambassadors owe their success to their differences, creativity, connection, multidisciplinary talents and generosity,’ says Arnaud Carrez, director of International Marketing and Communications at Cartier. Available in 35mm or 41mm, in steel, gold, diamondset or skeleton-movement versions. cartier.com
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The Latitudes Art Fair showcased ‘Pick n Pay Bag Lady’ by Kevin MacKintosh (this page) and Maxime Manga’s ‘untitled’ digital collage on Hahnenmuehle art paper (far right)
art in the time of a pandemic While lockdown hit many industries hard, it had a particularly challenging effect on the art scene. So, how did artists, galleries and agents reimagine this strange new world? WORDS SEAN O’TOOLE
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AS THE WORLD assumed a defensive crouch in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, so too did the South African art world. Galleries and museums rolled down their shutters, art fairs and auctions suspended their live events, and artists – the lifeblood of this atomised ecosystem – resigned themselves to a familiar routine of social distancing. Being an artist is a solitary, often lonely practice, but it’s one that is interspersed with the effervescence of hugs, kisses, gossip and champers at openings and social events. When these public-facing rituals ended abruptly, artists and their agents had to wrestle, in various ways, with how to migrate this conviviality online. In May, auction house Strauss & Co hosted the country’s first-ever hybrid sale, with auctioneers in Cape Town and Johannesburg selling art, decorative objet and wine live via an online trading platform. Bidding was robust and the model has defined the path ahead for the auction house. Two Johannesburg art fairs, Latitudes and Turbine, also went digital. ‘Nothing beats viewing works in person and the social element of real-life events,’ says Roberta Coci, a co-founder of Latitudes. ‘That said, I think online selling tools are becoming the norm, especially among younger collectors.’ Visitors from 112 countries have viewed Latitudes’ offering from 103 digital sellers, of which 39 are galleries and 45 are independent artists. Digital platforms are playing an increasingly important role in marketing and selling art. Even William Kentridge made the jump to social media during the pandemic in June, hosting a solitary talk from his usually bustling Houghton studio via Instagram. His studio is currently working on a new website for the artist to archive his enormous output and press. For some artists, including Kentridge and Cape Town-based Athi-Patra Ruga, the mandatory quiet time of South Africa’s hard lockdown was a productive period, an opportunity to read, experiment and generally take a much-needed breather. Ruga spent lockdown with his partner, journalist Malibongwe Tyilo, in the mountain village of Hogsback in the Eastern Cape, where they own a house and regularly self-isolate. Among his routines Ruga read works by black writers published by Lovedale Press, a storied publisher founded in 1823 and based near his rural bolthole in Alice. ‘I first read Lovedale books at school,’ says Ruga, whose lockdown reading list included Lovedale author Witness K. Tamsanqa. Reading aside, Ruga – a fashion designer turned multimedia artist – experimented with painting on canvas board, a new departure. He also finished up tapestries for a solo exhibition at Whatiftheworld gallery, his work viewable by appointment
For some artists, the mandatory quiet time of South Africa’s hard lockdown was a productive period, an opportunity to read, experiment and generally take a much-needed breather
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from July to September as masked South Africans tentatively emerged from lockdown. Masks and appointment viewing are a minor consequence of the changes wrought on art and artists by the global pandemic. Within the space of a few months, the economics of making and selling art in 2020 were completely upended. Globally, art sales dropped by 3 in the first half of 2 2 . espite a swift pivot to online modes of sale by art fairs, galleries globally have seen their earnings at art fairs drop from 46% in pre-Covid times to a dismal 1 in the first half of 2 2 , according to a report prepared by ublin-based art economist r Clare McAndrew. Small galleries and young artists have been the hardest hit. Cape Town sculptor avid Brits, a oint winner of the inaugural Social Impact Arts Prize, saw his mural business collapse. And Cape Town printmaker and painter Anna van der Ploeg received news that her gallery, SMITH Studio, founded in 2014, would not reopen. Van der Ploeg, a beekeeper and graduate of Cape Town University’s Michaelis School of Fine Art, received the bad news on the same day an email arrived informing her she had been accepted into a master’s programme at the Royal Academy of ine Arts at niversity College hent in Belgium.
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Navigating a pandemic is all about swings and roundabouts. Not resigned to shelve her exhibition, Van der Ploeg found a rental venue in Woodstock to show her oil paintings and carved panels, booked it for 10 days and got to work on Instagram. ales were robust. Brits also bounced back. He collaborated with design consultancy Thingking in producing a 12-metre L public sculpture in Woodstock. Installed on a high rooftop, the L allows residents to broadcast short messages. ‘ arah, I love you,’ read one message, and another ‘Be the man you want your daughter to be with.’ The work is bang-on with the hybrid onlineof ine new normal. ‘As collaborators, we were specifically interested in exploring the bridge between a person’s digital engagement with a realtime counterpart in the physical world,’ says Brits. ‘ eeing a message that you’ve tapped out on your phone sparkle across a giant billboard induces delight and intrigue.’ r Tariro Kawondera, a imbabwean healthcare professional living in Johannesburg, felt a very different sense of delight when, in early eptember, she purchased her first-ever artworks. Kawondera bought two pieces by artists Mbali Tshabalala and Maxime Manga from an Instagram auction organised by Latitudes with online magazine Between 10and5. ‘I’ve been a lover of many different art forms for a long time but was actually a virgin at art buying before my Instagram purchase,’ says Kawondera. ‘It is much less intimidating, especially for beginners like me. It also makes the process more accessible, as you can buy from galleries beyond your geographical confines.’ Her insights speak to a global trend: online art sales grew from 1 in 2 1 to 3 in the first half of 2 2 . ‘Instagram has been so transformative,’ says Botswana-based cultural entrepreneur Lerato Motshwarakgole. An alumnus of Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, her Gaborone-based creative consultancy, Ora Loapi, focuses on building new audiences for art. It works with corporates as well as artists,
OPPOSITE PAGE Two drawings from William Kentridge’s ‘City Deep’ series THIS PAGE The artist engaging on Instragram
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including Johannesburg painter and 2019 Time magazine cover artist Nelson Makamo. Motshwarakgole says Makamo is a good case study in disruption and the use of social media to negate the need for middlemen, trends that prefigured the pandemic. ‘The exclusionary velvet rope of the previous business models of fairs and galleries is all but rendered pointless at this moment,’ says Motshwarakgole, who is not a dogmatist and happily signed up to participate in the virtual edition of Turbine with a presentation by Botswana artist Tebogo Cranwell. ‘Fairs are important. Right now we get the best of both. My collectors now plug into a validated platform without having to climb on a plane.’ Being grounded, it turns out, is no excuse for participating in an art world reimagining how to connect.
South African artists are a strong presence on the international stage. Lockdown and the closure of South Africa’s borders did not end this. Earlier this year, a longlist of 80 international artists was announced for the third and fourth High Line plinth commissions in New York. They included three former Standard Bank Young Artist winners, Beth Diane Armstrong, Nandipha Mntambo and Mary Sibande, as well as Bronwyn Katz and Usha Seejarim (whose solo show at Rotterdam’s prestigious Centre for Contemporary Art runs until February 2021). Armstrong’s proposal is a stainless-steel globular form titled ‘Sphere’, while Sibande has mooted a recreation of the pedestal elevating a statue of Jan van Riebeeck on the Heerengracht in Cape Town flanked by angry red chickens.
LEFT A rendering of South African artist Beth Armstrong’s ‘Sphere’, a stainless-steel globular form commissioned for the High Line plinth in New York
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stamina THE THING ABOUT
When it comes to endurance sports, there are no short cuts. Grit, passion and perseverance are all necessary to achieve long-term goals WORDS KATHY MALHERBE
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STAMINA – BOTH PHYSICAL and mental – has long been as-
sociated with success in training for and competing in sport. Whether you have aspirations to improve your time in the Cape Town Cycle Tour or to win the Comrades Marathon, you might have asked yourself if the stamina required to complete the job is something you can develop yourself, perhaps with a coach, or if you’re born with it. Sports scientist Dr Ross Tucker believes that ‘genetics determines the ceiling’ of your stamina, but optimal training is what gets you there. He says that during training, you’re fine-tuning the work of your heart, lungs, muscles, metabolism and biochemistry. The amount of oxygen your body delivers to the tissues – your aerobic capacity - is a key factor in determining your level of stamina. An athlete might be genetically disposed to having stronger slow-twitch skeletal muscles (that support long-distance endurance activities like marathon running) or fast-twitch muscles (for quick, powerful movements such as sprinting or weightlifting), but Tucker believes this is not cast in stone and during any given athletic activity both are activated. It takes hard work and is not without some discomfort. There is an expression ‘no pain, no gain’ in the path to fitness. ‘The rule of thumb is that the pain should go away when you stop exercising. Temporary, even acute pain, is fine when you are pushing your body. But if it is unfamiliar pain, which continues when you stop, then that should be a red ag. Learn to listen to your body,’ Tucker advises. ‘Physiologically speaking, when you train a muscle, you put it under stress. The more tension you place on your muscles, the more likely the muscle cells will tear, repair and get stronger. This is why continuous training builds the strength and stamina of your muscles.’ And what of mental stamina? ‘It’s not a question of “mind over matter”,’ says Tucker. ‘Mental fatigue is the result of feedback coming from the body and the brain. Your brain is also matter and must be trained, just like your body, to endure long periods of hard work’. Your body signals your brain telling it you’re tired. When you train, you are diminishing that signal. ou’re getting fitter, your physical stress overload is lower and your body is coping better.
THIS PAGE Triathlete Matt Trautman putting in the hard yards ABOVE RIGHT Trautman ahead of the 2019 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, US
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You have adapted the hardware, so the brain signal has changed. The same applies to any kind of endurance work. The first time a person works an 18-hour shift, they will be virtually catatonic afterwards. However, after six weeks, they will be tired but their body and brain will have adapted to the gruelling hours and work. It is more about surviving and coping with the load, not a magical mental attitude, that allows one athlete to become elite and another not to. That said, studies have shown some people adapt better to training – but there is no evidence which part of the brain is responsible for that. Take South African IRONMAN champion Matt Trautman. He is clearly an elite triathlete who is ‘better adapted to training’. Not only is he physically super-fit but, according to his coach, Brett Sutton, ‘when it comes to mental stamina, Matt is a monster’. Matt has won multiple IRONMAN 70.3 races worldwide, including four IRONMAN 70.3 South Africa titles, the most recent being the 2 2 event held in ast London in January 2 2 . Trautman was clearly dealt a winning hand in terms of his DNA. But Sutton agrees with Tucker: ‘It’s not enough to make an elite athlete. For Trautman, it’s his training regime. Repetition is not a dirty word; he believes in it, enacts it and lives it.’ While Tucker sees your genes as a ceiling, Trautman says his genome is a ‘ticket into the club. Once you’re in the club though, your training is what makes the difference.’ It clearly works for him. His CV is exceptional. He started excelling at a young age, representing the country at the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships, and he was the first South African to compete in the gruelling solo Transatlantic Race. After he and his brother came third in the Dusi Canoe Marathon in 2 12, his love for endurance sports was rekindled and he started training towards IRONMAN South Africa. However, a succession of wins was interrupted when tragedy struck in 2 1 . Trautman was hit by a car while training to defend his 70.3 South Africa title, resulting in his having a multiple-level
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spinal fusion. Incredibly, he not only recovered but built up his fitness and was back at the pointy end of local races by the end of the year. f this feat, utton says, ‘His capacity to come back from a near-fatal accident, that would have retired percent of other athletes, then compete and win as an elite athlete demonstrates that he has the quintessential stamina of an IRONMAN: grit, passion and perseverance.’ Trautman, like Tucker, believes there is only one way to develop stamina. Training. He says managing the training is pivotal to a perfectly executed race. Trautman’s solo race across the Atlantic – a race so demanding physically and mentally it defies belief was perhaps where he refined these skills. ‘ olo yacht racing is a management game. ou have to look after your equipment, while going as fast as possible and in the right direction. The best way is to be awake, trimming sails and hand steering. But you can’t stay awake for three weeks straight, so you have to manage when and for how long you sleep while still going as fast as possible,’ he explains. Sleep also plays a massive role in his training and recovery as a triathlete. ‘Research has shown that it is the period of deep sleep that helps improve athletic performance. This is when growth hormones, which build muscles and enhances performance, are released.’ The wind in Trautman’s sails is an enviable diet of carbs. He says he could easily live on chocolate, oats, peanut butter and Red Bull. Outside of training, he focuses on getting the right amount of protein and micronutrients. It is unsurprising that lockdown hasn’t phased him much. or any athlete, a break in training is a ma or setback, but he had a good indoor set up with a turbo trainer and treadmill although it’s taken a while to get the swim fitness back. And mental stamina ‘In a way, lockdown was pretty similar to being in ured. There were lots of unknowns, like when will it end and when will I be able to race again The best strategy is
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Matt Trautman acclimatising on bike and road before the 2019 IRONMAN World Championship in Hawaii Like many athletes during lockdown, Trautman maintained his fitness with a well-equipped indoor setup
ust to focus on the day-to-day, the small achievements in the training or on any other aspect of your life, as well as the fact that you’re staying fit and healthy.’ As for future plans, Trautman says, ‘There are still no concrete plans on when we’ll be able to race again. Realistically, the main goals will have to be set for 2 21, and those are achieving a top result at IRONMAN African Championship and the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.’ Trautman may have the genes that Tucker says determines the ‘ceiling’ of your stamina, but there is no doubt it is his optimal training, indomitable grit and will that have made him reach it.
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‘In a way, lockdown was pretty similar to being injured. There were lots of unknowns, like when will it end and when will I be able to race again?’
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JOURNEYS Stretched across the Bottelary Hills in the Stellenbosch winelands, Hazendal wine estate is a world-class destination offering culture, cuisine, adventure and entertainment for the whole family
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ELL KNOWN FOR ITS contemporary appeal, Hazendal is also one of the oldest farms in South Africa’s winelands. The property dates back to 1699, when Christoffel Hazenwinkel was granted the right to settle on 60 hectares of land nestled in the Bottelary Hills. Hazendal changed ownership a number of times during its centuries-old history, with the werf precinct at the heart of the estate growing and evolving as successive owners made their mark on the estate. Dating back to 1790, Hazendal’s iconic Homestead, with its defining rococo gable, has been sensitively restored and upgraded into an opulent guesthouse capable of hosting up to 10 guests in five elegant en-suite bedrooms. Boasting period furniture and artworks re ective of the time, as well as contemporary South African art, the Homestead offers modern comfort, with a touch of vintage winelands glamour. The farm’s fortunes ebbed and owed in the 19th and 20th centuries, until in 1994 this storied Cape farm found a new custodian in Russian-born businessman and philanthropist Dr Mark Voloshin, who has poured enormous passion and resources into modernising and rejuvenating the estate. In 2016 Hazendal closed for an ambitious rejuvenation of the entire property. When the gates reopened in late-2018, a reimagined Hazendal was revealed.
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Unique among Cape Winelands estates, Hazendal celebrates both its Russian owners and rich South African heritage, particularly evident in the gastronomic experiences on the farm. The best way to delve into culture through cuisine is with Hazendal’s Russian Tea Ceremony. The experience celebrates the central role of tea in Russian culture, while also introducing guests to traditional Russian pastries and savoury delights. The all-day Babushka eli offers a seasonally inspired menu of bistro-style dishes, drawing inspiration from both South African and Russian culinary traditions. In season, generous picnic baskets filled with Russian-inspired delicacies can be pre-ordered and enjoyed on the expansive lawns. Separate menus are available for children and vegetarians. In summer, the Pivnushka Beer Garden, situated within the whitewashed walls of the farm’s original cattle enclosure, offers up the estate’s wines alongside local craft brews and ame-grilled fare in a space that’s ideal for casual get togethers. Naturally, the estate’s wines take centre stage in the opulent, yet welcoming, Wine Lounge, where a number of wine-tasting options are available. Guided by passionate and knowledgeable wine ambassadors, visitors can discover the easy-drinking Christoffel Hazenwinkel range. For wine connoisseurs wishing to delve deeper into the winemaking history of the estate, a tutored tasting is offered in Hazendal’s subterranean Wine Library. Heritage is certainly a hallmark of Hazendal, and as a tribute to the farm’s Russian owners, the estate’s talented cellar team has created a range of bespoke vodkas. In the micro-distillery situated alongside the wine cellar, an imported multi-column copper still produces small batches of unique handcrafted vodkas.
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Along with celebrating culture through food and wine, Hazendal has also established itself as a haven for fine art in the Winelands. On arrival, visitors will notice numerous works by respected local
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artists in the grounds and gardens, forming part of the estate’s extensive public art collection. But it’s in the Marvol Gallery where Russian art and culture are in the spotlight. Visitors can look forward to an ever-changing roster of artworks, jewellery, sculptures and intricate objets d’art. Many of these pieces are from Dr Voloshin’s own private collection, which includes an impressive portfolio of works from the respected Grekov Studio, as well as ornate Fabergé eggs that are often on public display. A permanent display in the History Room documents notable Russian immigrants such as artist ladimir Tretchikoff as well as the central role Russia played in outh Africa’s liberation struggle. For art of the automotive kind, visitors will be thrilled by Hazendal’s Classic Car Collection showcasing a variety of historic beauties from Dr Voloshin’s private garage. Petrolheads and enthusiasts can admire everything from a 1936 Bentley 4¼ Drophead Coupé to a 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Touring Limousine. The intersection of European and South African culture also finds an outlet in the monthly Ha endal Ja Club evenings, hosting some of the most popular names in the genre; the likes of Emma de Goede, Sisonke Xonti and international jazz star Chad Lefkowitz-Brown. In addition to the hugely-popular jazz evenings, the striking over-water Pavilion hosts outdoor concerts in the summer months from time to time.
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Hazendal is a family-friendly destination that caters for all generations. While adults can enjoy the journey of art and culture on offer, younger visitors will be entranced by the colourful world of Wonderdal. This unique edutainment experience combines learning with play, magic with innovation, allowing children aged five to 13 to journey through the worlds of science, nature and life skills in the company of their Amuki companions. These five animated friends represent the five elements essential to life in Wonderdal sun,
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earth, sky, water and care – and are both the guardians and playmates for every young visitor to this enchanted space. Wonderdal is divided into ones, each focused on specific areas of learning and modes of play. Nature is the focus in the immersive digital world of the Wonder Garden, while in the Tinker Workshop – where human ‘Wonder Pals’ are on hand to help and guide children are introduced to simple scientific principles through engaging hands-on activities. Active kids will love clambering into the boughs of Kora, the Tree of Light, or burning off excess energy in the outdoor playground dubbed the ‘Wildlands’. For some downtime, the ‘living library’ of the Story Cave allows quieter adventurers to listen to stories, read books and re ect on what they’ve learnt. Wonderdal is access-controlled and supervised, giving parents and caregivers the opportunity to explore Hazendal estate, while young visitors enjoy a few enchanted hours. It’s an ideal birthday-party destination with various celebratory packages.
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A stroll through Hazendal’s gardens, which have been extensively landscaped, offers an array of green spaces to relax and recharge. The Harvest Garden is fringed by bountiful orchards and vegetable and herb beds, and 21 species of edible indigenous plants that supply the estate’s kitchens daily. The farming heritage of the property is also marked in the larger-than-life sculptures of garden implements that tower over the Harvest Garden. In the original werf precinct indigenous fynbos beds fringe the lawns that roll down to the natural wetland and reed beds of the Bottelary River below. Here boardwalks of sustainable bamboo-composite decking allow visitors to wander and admire a corner of the property that has been extensively rehabilitated and restored. A new addition is the world-class golfing facility, due to open in early 2021. The centrepiece of the facility is an 18-hole par-3
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mashie course, built to exacting international standards. Golfers can also make use of the state-of-the-art two-tiered driving range equipped with the latest technology for an unparalleled golf experience. A club house is also scheduled to perfectly round-out what is bound to be a magnetic outdoor offering.
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Hazendal’s array of venues and experiential offerings have made it a sought-after events destination. The iconic over-water Pavilion is ideal for intimate nuptials, while the historic kraal can host mid-sized groups on sunny summer days. For a more elegant setting, the Avant-Garde restaurant offers a glamorous wedding locale, while larger gatherings – up to 280 seated guests – are easily accommodated in the modern Grand Hall. With its eye-catching views into the working wine cellar, the Grand Hall is certainly the heart of Hazendal’s event offerings. Custom built for the demands of the modern events industry, it can host up to 400 delegates (cinema style), with innovative stacking walls creating a highly exible and customisable space. The Grand Hall is equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology, with direct vehicular access making it the ideal destination for international car and product launches, The latest addition to the estate’s eventing spaces is the Glasshouse, a contemporary creation set amid its own private gardens alongside the historic Homestead. Bathed in natural light, this striking multifaceted steeland-glass venue is destined to become one of the most popular venues in the Cape Winelands. Boasting high-quality audiovisual systems, elegant Italian lighting and versatile stage facilities, it’s the perfect setting for corporate gatherings, private events and bespoke weddings. With a plethora of offerings, Hazendal Wine Estate is truly the destination for all your journeys.
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THE PRE-LOCKDOWN panic buying and scramble to stock our pantries suggests a global anxiety surrounding food availability and possible interruptions to its supply chain. The sobering reality is that the opposite is true. It is estimated that as much as 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted annually, with an overproduction of food resulting in much of it being unfit for consumption. While this overproduction might in uence the extent to which we feel safe and comforted knowing that there’s always more than enough of everything, a growing number of designers around the world are recognising the need to address this issue by transforming food waste into home accessories and furniture.
Coffee MOST COFFEE DRINKERS consider the harmful effects of the beverage to extend only as far as an overly intense caffeine high, perhaps one that results in mild shakes or an inability to fall asleep. For Shanghai-based designer Zhekai Zhang there’s a darker side to the popular brew. ‘More than eight million tons of coffee grounds become waste each year, the by-product of over 400 billion consumed cups of coffee,’ he says. Much of this ends up in landfills or is incinerated. A substantial percentage of this waste enters urban sewage systems, and in so doing becomes harmful to the environment. To raise awareness of – and help alleviate – the escalating problem, Zhang encourages the growth of a circular coffee economy, one supported by the global café culture community. He believes used coffee grounds from cafés and coffee roasters should be repurposed by designers as attractive product, and sold by those very cafés as a reminder of the sustainability of the beverage. His collection of porcelain pendant and table lamps, titled ‘Coffire’, was designed with this in mind. Inspired by ancient Chinese pit-firing techniques, the graduate of London’s Royal College of Art has developed a method of staining the porcelain with used coffee grounds. Substituting traditional sand pits with gas kilns to allow for mass production, hang retains the low firing temperature of between and 1 000°C. Variables in this heat, along with deliberate inconsistencies in the density of the applied waste, result in a beautifully delicate, marbled surface. The reddish marbling is a visible manifestation of the oxidization that occurs between sugars and biodiesels released from the coffee grounds when fired. Private Edition loves: Longlisted for the e een Awards 2 1 , the collection celebrates the imperfections and randomness of the surface marbling, meaning no two lamps are the same. www.zhekaizhangdesign.com
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COFFEE? Encouraging us to question what and how we consume, a global wave of young designers tackles the problem of food waste by integrating unlikely ingredients into desirable homeware WORDS MARTIN JACOBS
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Milk EKATERINA SEMENOVA RUSSIA ‘OVERPRODUCTION AND CONTINUOUS price drops have seen our appreciation of milk sink to an all-time low,’ says materials researcher and designer Ekaterina Semenova. Semenova estimates that as much as 116 tonnes of milk – be it drinkable or expired – are discarded globally each year. By her calculation, that equates to approximately 16 per cent of annual milk production. If this volume of waste isn’t noteworthy in itself, of equal concern to the Russian-born creative is that daily production of the dairy staple continues to grow rapidly, resulting in worldwide surpluses and subsequent price decreases. Much like her peers, the Amsterdam-based designer views her work with the material in part as a form of waste reduction but, more importantly, as a means of drawing attention to the problems inherent in overproduction and waste. Semenova’s collection of milk-glazed ceramic vessels, aptly titled ‘Care For Milk’ is, as she puts it, ‘an attempt to reclaim the way milk used to be valued prior to its mega industrialisation’. Semenova, whose other works include studies into the subtleties of colour and light, began her work on ‘Care For Milk’ by collecting leftover or soon-to-be discarded milk from neighbourhood households. This was immediately categorised by its fat content, which creates the differences in colour in her finished pieces. Experimentation led to a nuanced palette of biscuit tones. nce baked, emenova’s gla es produce silky matt finishes and add to the clay’s durability, enhancing its waterproof qualities. Private Edition loves: The sophistication and elegance of the designer’s ceramic forms stem from a year spent interning at IKEA, where she gathered invaluable knowledge into design and forecasting.
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Eggs BA SSE ST I T TGE N GER M A NY CHICKEN-AND-EGG jokes aside, Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Basse Stittgen is concerned by the decreasing value of both the chicken and egg in contemporary consumption habits. ‘Annually an average of 6.4 billion hens lay 1.1 trillion eggs,’ he says. ‘Simultaneously, one third of all food produced per year is lost or wasted, which includes eggs that have a short shelf life.’ It doesn’t help matters that the fragility of the eggshell is poorly suited to mass processing and transport. Using egg waste, Stittgen’s recent collection ‘How Do You Like Your Eggs?’ is a somewhat whimsical series of eggcups and saucers made entirely from eggs. The young designer hopes that his tableware will draw attention to our mass consumption patterns by ‘physicalizing it and placing it in the living room of the consumer’. Stittgen sources his B-grade and discarded eggs from collaborator GeluksVogel, a Dutch farming project that maintains humane, animal-friendly living conditions. He separates these eggs into whites, yolks and shells. The whites are dehydrated and ground to a powder, and the shells crushed into fine pieces. The two elements are combined and placed in moulds, then heatpressed at a temperature that sees the albumin proteins found in the whites form plasticiser-free biopolymers. Private Edition loves: Richly golden in tone, and with a ecked terrazzo-like appearance, Stittgen’s innovative tableware cleverly unites material and function.
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Gourds (Calabashes) JADE FOL AWIYO NIGE RIA ‘EVERY SUMMER HOLIDAY was spent in Lagos,’ says Londonbased product designer Jade Folawiyo of her childhood. ‘My parents are both Yoruba and encouraged me to engage with Nigerian culture. Those trips inspire my work today.’ As part of her education, the 2010 Central Saint Martins graduate spent a year working at Fabrica, Benetton’s famed design communications research centre. Her time here shaped her desire to create luxury homeware, like her ‘Ile Tableware’, which was included in Thames & Hudson’s Contemporary Design Africa. Named after the oruba word for ‘home’, the five-piece collection includes a striking fruit stand, serving platter and decanter, noteworthy for their fusion of British earthenware with gourds sourced, carved and decorated in Nigeria’s yo region, an area well-known for its history of artisanal gourd carving. ‘I chose to use the calabash for its diverse si es some are as wide as 40 centimetres in diameter. My collection brings to light the brilliant properties of the calabash; it’s a sustainable material rich in heritage, uses little energy to manufacture and is biodegradable,’ she explains. ‘There are many foods in their dried form that are used throughout Africa’s rich terrain it’s ingenious the way people use what might be deemed as waste from fruit or vegetables and repurpose it into functional domestic items.’ More than just explorations in upcycling waste product and in reinterpreting traditional techniques, the collection is also a visual fusion of Western and African cultures. Both gourd and ceramic surfaces are decorated with patterns that acknowledge their domestic histories and in so doing reect olawiyo’s own mixed cultural identity. Private Edition loves: All puns intended, 2012 marked a crowning moment in Folawiyo’s career. Lampshades that she’d designed a year earlier, whilst in residence at the Design Museum, were presented to Queen li abeth II as part of an exhibition celebrating 60 years of London art and design, curated for the Royal’s diamond jubilee celebrations.
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IF FIRST IMPRESSIONS count, then Sebastian Cox’s ‘Mycelium + Timber’ collection of pendant lights and stools doesn’t appear to be very much of the now. They look to be from a bygone era, and are folkloric in their woodsman-like appearance. That they’re grown from a mixture of ancient mushrooms and wood waste reinforces this aesthetic. Yet for the award-winning furniture maker and crafts-revivalist, the designs are fuelled by a more recent past – the memories of childhood hours spent playing in the woodlands of the Kent countryside. These recollections have shaped his studio’s aesthetic and vision, both of which seek to address our wasteful material culture, as well as the decline of British biodiversity. The collection is compostable, and a collaboration with Ninela Ivanova, a disruptive design thinker who advocates the use of biobased materials. In it Cox champions the centuries-old natural relationship between wood and fungus, allowing them to do what they’ve always done. The mycelium, a mass of filaments that form the vegetative part of a fungus, binds with willow wood (sourced from Cox’s own woodlands) around pre-constructed frames and strengthens to form lightweight, suede-like products. ‘Mycelium offers us the opportunity to test our ability as a studio to design for new methods of manufacture,’ says Cox of the addition of biofacture, a process that uses biological organisms to manufacture new materials, to his sustainability-focused studio, which he co-directs with his wife. Private Edition loves: Equally at home in a contemporary Scandi scheme as they are in an Axel Vervoordt-style timeworn setting, the pendants’ richly textured surfaces pair beautifully with milktoned linens and chunky knits. www.sebastiancox.co.uk
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ABSTRACT IN APPEARANCE, the glazes coating designer Jade Ruijzenaars’s ceramics call to mind aerial seascapes: cirrus clouds over turquoise oceans and waves crashing on dark shores. Given the unexpected ingredient she includes in her glazes – shrimp shells – this seems visually fortuitous. However, the beauty of these pieces runs far deeper, by telling the story of a food industry undergoing change, and the problem of waste that it’s left on Ruijzenaars’ doorstep. The Dutch designer works with the shells of the Crangon Crangon shrimp fished off the utch coast. The industrialisation of food processing – in which handwork is replaced by mechanisation – saw the laborious hand peeling of these shrimp in recent decades moved from The Netherlands to lower-wage Morocco. This additional travel meant a minimum two-week delay from fished-to-fork, which in uenced the prices these costly crustacean could secure. So in 2016 a mechanical shrimp-peeling factory opened in The Netherlands, and it’s the shell waste (60 000 kilograms per week) from this factory that interests Ruijzenaars. Up to seventy percent of a shrimp is its shell, which includes chitin, an organic polymer useful in the production of medicines, bioplastics and cosmetics as well as in water purification. Ruijzenaars intends for her ceramics to draw awareness to the potential existent in such waste. ‘My experimentation was not as a ceramicist or a product designer; rather, I used the application of material to communicate my research. This is an approach that re ects my role as a lifestyle designer,’ she says. f her pieces, she continues, ‘When the gla ed clay is fired at high temperatures, the shrimp shells are reduced to ashes, and the leftover calcium fuses together with the glaze.’ It’s this that makes each piece unique. Private Edition loves: Ruijzenaars has spent much of the past five years in Cape Town, working as a creative for tudio H, a multidisciplinary food design studio. www.jaderuijzenaars.nl
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A key misconception is that tailored share portfolios are risky and expensive. However, they can be constructed to carry no more risk than a comparable unit trust. The transparency of a share portfolio and the ability to transact globally and efficiently mean that investors are offered a direct route to investment markets. Lower transaction costs and negotiated investment management fees mean potentially lower costs compared to unit trusts, especially for larger investment amounts. Another criticism is that share portfolios incur excessive capital gains tax C T due to frequent trading. A tailored portfolio is typically not frequently traded, at least not when a professional portfolio manager is involved. These investment portfolios are mostly for the long term and the holdings are selected on this basis. ltimately, investors will pay C T, now or later. ne could argue that when paying it now, as in the case of a share portfolio, you’re at least sure of the C T rate. If you defer it, you cannot be certain about the tax rate that will apply. A tailored portfolio is an attractive investment for discerning investors. verybody’s financial needs and goals are unique and these portfolios offer a viable alternative to accommodate this.
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RADITIONALLY, TAILORED PORTFOLIOS, known as private share portfolios, were only available to the very wealthy. However, today, investors can construct a tailored portfolio across many asset classes and different markets, combining growth, exibility and better risk oversight at a relatively low cost. When investing in a tailored portfolio, clients have access to a private portfolio manager who is available to discuss any aspect of their investment. ees are typically negotiated on an individual basis and there is a high level of transparency as a line-by-line disclosure is available for every holding in the portfolio, every transaction and every fee charged.
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TROPICAL TONIC This coastal home north of Durban distils innovative architecture, punchy natural textures and lively colour to achieve a user-friendly sophistication formulated for family holiday living WORDS LIZ MORRIS
The roof deck provides access to the pool, and boasts vistas of lush vegetation and the Indian Ocean beyond
OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE The home’s timberclad exteriors add to the contemporary barn-like feel of the structures in the tropical coastal landscape On the outdoor terrace, use was made of raw and painted timber cladding and decking to wrap vertical and horizontal surfaces in a common natural application The open-plan kitchen is anchored by a broad central island featuring concealed storage underneath, as well as exposed storage in the adjacent dining space finished in colours that refer to the kitchen’s colour palette
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IT’S NOT OFTEN that a home is designed and decorated from scratch to completion by a creative duo for family friends. The focused vision that has come from this tightknit team, consisting of architect Lisa Rorich and decorator Robyn Constantinou, has played an intrinsic role in creating the special atmosphere and aesthetic of this beautiful home. As the house is located on a steep site in a tropical landscaped area, where summers are humid and hot and winters blissfully sunny and temperate, Rorich’s objective was to provide solutions to the climatic challenges. Also key was meeting the owners’ brief for a family space that combined a seamless contemporary open-plan design with more intimate areas, all of which needed to be rooted into the natural surroundings. It’s a big house there are five bedrooms in two timberclad, barn-style structures with several white-painted living areas and outdoor decks and enclosed verandas connecting them. The spaces feel lofty, open, airy – you need this in the cloying summer climate – but the scale is still human, with compelling ow created by a continuous use of natural materials between the exterior and interior architecture. ‘We used timber cladding on a lot of the outside walls because it weathers so beautifully,’ says Rorich, ‘but also brought it indoors on the same vertical plane which, when all the doors are open, bands the spaces together as one in
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nature and not simply as inside and outside rooms. I really feel you get more living out of a home this way.’ And, certainly, surface textures distinguish the project, imbuing it with a contemporary clarity. Constantinou worked closely with Rorich on the interior finishes, electing to paint some cladding white to invite more crispness and light into the kitchen living area – where the ceilings were similarly clad – as well as in the bedrooms and the interleading stairwells. ther coups include a oor-toceiling wall of malachite-green zellige tiles in the main bathroom, and a wall of black-painted clad stone another surface-continuation from the outside) in the rear courtyard room. Interestingly, this space – sheltered from the elements, and facing away from the sea – feels dusky and seductive: it’s pretty much the antithesis of expected beach house decor 101, yet turns out to be the most socially popular of the whole compound. ‘We wanted to make it feel like a muted and cosy retreat, the domestic equivalent of sheltering in the shade of a huge tree,’ explains Constantinou, ‘almost like an alter ego of the other living areas, which with their bleached palette, definitely communicate a sun, sand and surf blitheness.’ And the genesis of the black stone wall? ‘It was white to begin with,’ Constantinou recalls, ‘and then Lisa and I looked at it and thought, “no way”. It jarred, it was too Mykonos.’ Painting the surface black – not jet black, but a more mercurial, cast-iron black – gave the room an earthy and grounded focus that in turn invited bold upticks of decorative language and colour contrast. Cue a 2.5 metre-long sofa in kingfisher blue, which faces the leafy green garden
THIS PAGE Striking green zellige tiles, applied in a vertical broken bond pattern, are the main attraction in the guest bathroom OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE The steeply pitched barn-style roof structure in the main bedroom resonates with jaunty tropicalpatterned Jim Thompson fabric on the headboard and bed base The combination of the double underslung vanity slab in engineered stone, woven grass mat, and a pair of brass-framed mirrors create serene symmetry in the main bathroom In the spare bedrooms, sand-coloured timber floors feature throughout, with loose-laid coir matting and headboards upholstered in a lattice pattern to turn up the textural aspect. Swathes of mushroomcoloured linen curtains were used to create privacy between the bathing and sleeping zones
‘We wanted to make it feel like a muted and cosy retreat, the domestic equivalent of sheltering in the shade of a huge tree’
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RIGHT A series of elevated multi-level roof decks are interspersed with boxed planters of fleshy succulents and copper-coloured Carex grass OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT The black stone feature wall and long sofa with its brace of chartreuse cushions lends an air of seclusion to the space The round marble-top table on a circular wrought-iron base makes for an intimate gathering area for meals or drinks The dining area, which features a solid timber table and high-back chairs, forms part of the main living space and opens out onto the courtyard The white-clad main living and dining space, replete with a bone-coloured upholstered modular sofa, an organically shaped coffee table, and an oak-andleather armchair, takes inspiration from Michael Taylor’s vibrant central artwork
via huge sliding slatted doors, and a round, four-seater, marble-topped table at which the home’s wineconnoisseur owners gather in the evenings when they feel for an outdoorsy but secluded spot. Designing for the way the owners wanted to live here on holiday was a key driver for the interiors throughout. ‘They didn’t want a highly styled layering of composed collections and tablescapes,’ says Constantinou. A fuss-free, fitfor-purpose tableau has obvious benefits for a second home, but it can often be at the expense of character. However, Rorich and Constantinou soundly trounced that possibility with their cohesive and combined approach to the project, knowledge of the owners’ lifestyle and understanding of the climate. ‘The details, interest and information had to be in the architecture, the fixtures, wall features and furniture,’ says Constantinou. ‘The design of this was absolutely making sure those aspects did all the work.’
Decorator Robyn Constantinou (left) and architect Lisa Rorich (lisaroricharchitects.co.za)
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a timeless partnership If nothing else, watches and cars are both masterpieces in technology and design. We look at the enduring relationship between the world’s most covetable brands WORDS DEBBIE HATHWAY
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OPPOSITE TAG Heuer’s Carrera Sport Chronograph THIS PAGE TAG Heuer and Porsche signed a long-term agreement for their Formula E engagement. The Swiss luxury watchmaker is both title and timing partner
WHILE RACING DRIVERS have long relied on keeping time to track their performance, the relationship between watches and cars goes back more than two centuries to when Abraham Louis Breguet first designed a portable timepiece for Napoleon in the 18th century. The resultant carriage clocks gave rise to dashboard clocks as motorised transport replaced the horse and carriage. FHH Journal credits TA Heuer as being the most in uential watch brand in the motor industry throughout the 20th century, manufacturing dashboard chronographs as early as 1911. Today watch and car brands continue to demonstrate arguably one of the most enduring partnerships.
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BREITLING AND BENTLEY MOTORS The longest partnership between a watch brand and an automobile manufacturer belongs to Breitling and Bentley Motors, with Bentley’s commissioning of the onboard clock for the first Continental GT, which debuted in 2003. This year in April, Breitling launched the Chronomat Bentley to celebrate their partnership with the British luxury car brand. ‘This long-standing partnership is built on a common mindset of striving for excellence when it comes to craftsmanship and performance,’ says Lionel Hofstetter, head of Product Marketing at Breitling.
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RIGHT Chronomat Bentley with green dial and black contrasting chronograph counters; Franck Muller Crazy Hours Bespoke Black Badge
The timepiece has a 42mm stainless-steel case with a green dial and black contrasting chronograph counters. It has a stainless-steel Rouleaux bracelet with butter y clasp and features a ‘BENTLEY’ engraving on the transparent sapphire caseback. IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN AND MERCEDES-AMG IWC chaffhausen has been the official engineering partner of Mercedes-AM Petronas Motorsport since 2 13. Brand ambassadors Lewis Hamilton and altteri Bottas en oyed a stellar ormula 1 season last year with Hamilton winning his sixth IA ormula 1 rivers’ World Championship title. Bottas finished second. Mercedes-AM Petronas Motorsport also clinched the 2 1 IA ormula 1 Constructors’ World Championship. They are the first team in the history of ormula 1 racing to score six successive title doubles. At the time of writing, Hamilton and Bottas were in first and second positions on points for 2 2 . ‘He can stop time, but nothing stops him!’ wrote Christoph rainger-Herr, C of IWC chaffhausen on his Instagram feed after Hamilton’s August win at ilverstone. More exciting news for racing fans is the opening of IWC’s first global concept store, blending the worlds of watchmaking and iwcracing at the heart of urich’s Bahnhofstrasse.
FRANCK MULLER AND ROLLS-ROYCE ranck Muller and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars eneva have teamed up to create a unique timepiece worthy of the new Wraith Black Badge. The ‘Wraith Cra y Numbers’ will re ect the design of rank Muller’s iconic Cra y Hours in the Bespoke Black Badge collection. An interior highlight of the car is the tarlight Headliner depicting the ‘Cra y Hours’ watch face. ‘We are thrilled to be partnering with the world’s finest car manufacturer to produce this exclusive watch collection. To see our exceptional know-how of haute horlogerie be interpreted into such an exclusive car has been a fascinating experience,’ says Nicholas Ruda , director of ranck Muller Watchland. The dial re ects the car’s colour codes as well as details found on dashboards and seats. Thanks to its patented Cra y Hours mechanism, the central hour hand literally umps from the numerals one to 12, in the correct sequence, placed atypically on the dial every minutes. Meanwhile, the minute hand follows the usual -minute cycle around the dial.
ABOVE AND RIGHT IWC brand ambassadors Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas; IWC Big Pilot Watch Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Boutique Edition (Photo by Wolfgang Wilhelm for Daimler AG)
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ROLEX AND DAYTONA Rolex and motorsport share a quest for split-second precision, continually pushing back mechanical limits. Rolex is a global partner and the official timepiece of ormula 1, which includes title sponsorship of the season’s opening race in Australia. ir Malcolm Campbell was wearing a Rolex when he set nine World Land Speed Records in the ’30s. Many of these took place at lorida’s aytona Beach, the ‘birthplace of speed’. Rolex has partnered with aytona International peedway in the nited tates since the circuit opened here in 1 . A few years later, after the brand launched the Cosmograph, the iconic chronograph for racing drivers, it added the name aytona to the dial. Rolex is also official partner and official timepiece of the IA World ndurance Championship W C .
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Sustainable practices are a key focus for Jaeger-LeCoultre as it celebrates its beautiful Vallée de Joux location and the legacy of chiming timepieces in this year’s releases
WHEN WWF SWITZERLAND reviewed the environmental impact of leading Swiss watch companies for a 2018 industry report, Jaeger-LeCoultre ranked fifth behind Richemont roup brands IWC chaffhausen, Cartier, Piaget and Vacheron Constantin. ‘The watch and jewellery sector has made a significant contribution to social prosperity and economic growth in Switzerland and is an important representative of the country’s culture and history, with its pioneering spirit, precision and long-lasting tradition,’ says r ianina iglino-Cavie el, sustainability management expert and writer of the ‘WW Watch and Jewellery Report 2 18’ foreword. ‘In its role as one of wit erland’s agship industries, the position of the wiss watch and ewellery sector is one of great responsibility, providing those within the sector the opportunity to consciously generate a positive impact on society, nature and the economy. This is essential if broader development ob ectives, like the N ustainable evelopment oals, are to be achieved.’ The ‘Richemont ustainability Report 2 2 ’ details progress in this context. urthermore, the roup’s Transformational trategy, launched last year, re ects its aspiration for ‘Better Luxury’: improving the way luxury is created, in a more sustainable and responsible way, and helping to create a positive impact for the many different stakeholders in its value chain. During the past year, attention has been dedicated to recent developments in alternatives to animal-based leather, in new eco-friendly tanning processes and in new supply chains based on recycled
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metallic materials. The Group sees sustainability as ‘an opportunity for innovation and product differentiation’. ‘Responsible sourcing is a very important aspect in the development of our new creations. Jaeger-LeCoultre is a certified member of the Responsible Jewellery Council and certified Code of Practices. The Manufacture only sources gold and diamonds from suppliers that are members, and only diamonds with respect to the Kimberley Process an international certification scheme devised to curb the ow of con ict diamonds, while protecting legitimate trade in rough diamonds),’ says Lionel Favre, Jaeger-LeCoultre product design director. ‘We also consider sustainable materials for our straps.’ REASONS TO BUY Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces are entirely produced in the Manufacture in Le Sentier, Switzerland. ‘We develop and produce our own movements. Our creations are reputed and some have become real icons, like the Reverso. We are well known and recognised for our timeless style, but also for our ability to innovate and create amazing high-complication timepieces such as the Gyrotourbillon 5 launched last year,’ says Favre. ‘It gives one personal satisfaction to know that the entirety of one’s watch is designed according to the state of the art. Each detail is worked in order to be perfect, even those that are not visible. This is part of the magic of mechanical watchmaking, and something we value at Jaeger-LeCoultre.’
With more than a thousand people and over 180 know-hows under the same roof, Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Catherine Rénier is hard-pressed to say which style of decoration or which piece she loves most. ‘Our objective is to share the wealth of our expertise with a sense of modernity and creativity,’ she says. ‘We express that with our in-house calibres, our constant search for innovation, and the understated elegance of our designs. One of the new launches this year is the Master Control Memovox Timer, which features a new complication offering the possibility of setting the classic alarm as a countdown alarm. Also, for the first time, a Memovox will feature an open caseback showcasing the hammer and gong of the calibre.’ The 2020 Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control collection draws inspiration from the ’50s. ‘I think that watch design of the ’50s embodies a certain elegance and sophistication. During the 2000s and the 2010s, the demand for larger and thicker watches was substantial,’ says Favre. ‘Watch cases increased in size, sometimes maybe even a bit too much. In response, there is a return to a design that is more refined, with smaller diameters.’ While the trend towards vintage pieces may be waning, Favre says a harmonious, well-proportioned design has a higher chance of remaining desirable over time. As Coco Chanel said, “La mode se démode, le style jamais.” (Fashion fades, only style remains).’
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The best of both worlds STYLISH FOOTWEAR ON AND OFF THE GOLF COURSE
LOUIS VUITTON STELLAR TIMES COLLECTION, SOLEIL Soleil is part of Stellar Times, the second high-jewellery collection designed by Francesca Amfitheatrof, artistic director of jewellery for Louis Vuitton. Featuring multiple squares of white diamonds and yellow sapphires to reflect the maison’s signature checkerboard pattern, the piece is masterfully worked to feel as soft and supple as a silk scarf. It can be worn as a choker or bib necklace, with or without the last two sapphires. louisvuitton.com
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CARTIER (SUR)NATUREL The Cartier Gharial necklace and Panthère Tropicale wristwatch are from the Cartier (Sur)Natural high-jewellery collection, incorporating creations that reference their natural inspiration (water, flora and fauna) but retain only their spirit. The platinum necklace features octagonal emeralds with tapered, squareshaped and brilliant-cut diamonds. The yellow-gold wristwatch dazzles with aquamarines, blue tourmalines, coral, onyx, brilliant-cut diamonds, and a quartz movement. cartier.com
Chopard’s signature Haute Joaillerie collection encapsulates the virtuoso skills of the Maison’s ateliers. The Precious Lace collection is enriched with a new series of hoops in 18-carat white gold, titanium and precious stones. chopard.com
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DIOR GRAND BAL Dior’s Grand Bal Plume showcases the feather-making know-how specific to haute couture. The aventurine dial offers a glimpse of a precious petticoat with its gold, feather and precious stones. The Maison’s exclusive automatic movement features a patented oscillating weight placed on top of the dial that reproduces the swirl of a ballgown. dior.com
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Fabergé’s Rococo Collection takes inspiration from the gold scrolls featured on the legendary 18th-century Rocaille Egg and celebrates the heritage, technical virtuosity and artistry of the house. Sapphires, emeralds, rubies and diamonds, set in 18-karat yellow gold, reflect Fabergé’s contemporary take on rococo style. faberge.com
Emeralds, diamonds and sapphires captivate in these Céleste drop earrings from Louis Vuitton’s Stellar Times Collection. They are shaped to resemble the infinity symbol, and are adorned with two 6-carat opals. louisvuitton.com
FABERGÉ HIBISCUS GOLD & SILVER FLOWER CUFF BRACELET
GRAFF THREADS BRACELET AND RING
Smothered in rubies and colourful diamonds, the Hibiscus Gold & Silver Flower Cuff Bracelet is part of a limited high-jewellery collection created in collaboration with the late Frédéric Zaavy, the Parisian jeweller who worked wonders with colour and craftsmanship. faberge.com
After months of searching for the very best gemstones for this emerald high-jewellery collection, the Graff gemmologists created this architecturally beautiful Threads bracelet featuring emerald-cut Colombian emeralds (9.79cts) and custom-cut diamonds (12cts). The Graff ring showcases eight carats of emeralds and two carats of diamonds. graff.com
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Former F1 racing driver turned organic farmer Jody Scheckter returns to his roots for a demonstration run at the Italian F1 Grand Prix in September 2019
With Elon Musk’s ability to grab headlines, we sometimes forget there are other impressive South Africans who have risen to the top of the global automotive industry WORDS RICHARD WEBB
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JODY SCHECKTER rom building his Renault ordini 8 racing car at aged 2 , to lifting the trophy as 1 World Champion, checkter has led a full and varied life. The ast London-born champion retired from racing ust a year after his 1 world championship win, and moved to the where he started a highly successful firearms training company. ollowing the sale of this business, checkter moved to Hampshire, ngland, where he bought the 2 acre Laverstoke Park arm. ‘I wanted to produce the tastiest, healthiest food. I still feel organic is the best way to ensure that,’ says checkter. To that end, he makes delicious mo arella and ice cream from the 2 buffaloes that were previously kept on the farm. checkter hasn’t quite left his automotive heritage behind though. His farm is home to the annual Car est outh, a threeday festival of motor cars and music that raises money for BBC Children in Need and other children’s charities. He also has a fabulous collection of his own racing cars through the ages, including the very errari 312 T that he purchased from n o errari, fresh from his 1 victory.
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SOUTH AFRICA HAS a history rich in high achievers – those who have redefined ‘impossible’, changing what can’t be done immediately into a ‘work in progress’. ver the last few years in my travels as an automotive lifestyle writer, I have met many talented outh Africans abroad. They all stand out, but a few have struck a chord with me, not only because of their achievements, but also because of the contribution they’ve made to their fields of endeavour and their sheer determination to be the best they can be.
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Germany’s Michael Schumacher races to victory, his first in F1, at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium in 1992 Sheldon van der Linde, racing in BMW Team RMB, was the first South African to compete in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters series Van der Linde during the DTM qualifiers at Nürburgring, Germany, in September 2020
SHELDON VAN DER LINDE Motor sport was in Sheldon van der Linde’s blood even before he started racing karts at the age of six. He went on to win multiple national titles before making the inevitable transition to racing cars in 2014. I remember watching this talented lad in his Ferodo Junior Racing Team-entered Volkswagen Polo and knew right then he’d go far. He duly won the South Africa Polo Cup Championship that year in spectacular style. Rising through the ranks, he won a seat in the Audi TT Cup in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) support races in 2016. By campaigning ever-faster cars, the experience and recognition put him on the world stage. He returned to DTM in January 2019, racing for BMW Team RBM as the first outh African driver to compete in the series. The Covid-19-interrupted 2020 season had a glorious ending for the South African. ‘By winning the race after being 14th on the grid is pretty unbelievable,’ said van der Linde. ‘My first TM win is a dream come true for me.’
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ESTHER MAHLANGU Esther Mahlangu is one of South Africa’s most famous living artists and considered a national treasure. Born in 1936, she has devoted her life to sharing her cultural heritage with the world through her vibrant, geometric and symmetrical abstract paintings and murals in the Ndebele tradition. Mahlangu has devoted much of her time teaching youngsters the techniques that were passed down from her mother and grandmother, all while maintaining a strong presence in the international contemporary art scene. BMW commissioned her in 1 1 as the first female artist to be involved in the BMW Art Car project. By painting the BMW 525i she has passed on her traditional means of expression to an object of contemporary technology. ‘I have added the idea of movement to my art,’ she says Twenty-five years later, she was once again commissioned by the BMW roup to refine a BMW eries that went on display at the Frieze Art Fair in London in 2016.
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Esther Mahlangu’s traditional Ndebele art becomes a means of expression to transform contemporary technology The original BMW 525i Art Car was featured at the British Museum exhibit entitled ‘South Africa: the Art of a Nation’ and perfectly showcases Mahlangu’s contribution to art in South Africa
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DR JOHAN VAN ZYL Challenging economic and trading environments have helped hone the skills of a generation of managers, engineers and marketers, and this stellar South African is a shining example. Since joining Toyota South Africa in 1993, he has been elevated to President and Chief xecutive fficer of both the African and European Regions. Based in Brussels and Sandton, he has a passion for mobility and family. ‘Cities are applying zeroemissions zones, so we think about the future and ask how we’re going to ensure that we have an electrified version of a mini-car for these cities,’ he said. Responsive to this need, he recently announced the launch of Kinto, a new brand that forms part of Toyota’s global vision to evolve into a mobility company that provides joined-up transportationrelated services to people around the world. ‘The European market is a very competitive, dynamic market with a strong automotive industry, but my home will always be South Africa and I remain committed to the development of the industry in this country,’ he says.
S O U T H FA C E V I L L A G E An established luxury real eastate investment – an EB-5 Visa to everything America has to offer
South Africans who aspire to “the American Dream” are able to achieve permanent residency via the EB-5 immigrant visa. The EB-5 visa allows eligible investors, their partner and children under the age of 21 a permanent green card residency in the United States through an investment of $900,000 or more. EB-5 offers dynamic flexibility for you and your family to live anywhere in the United States, and to own a business, work, study or simply retire. There are no employment or study requirements or restrictions. Choosing the right EB-5 regional centre and project is very important. SouthFace Village (SFV) is an EB-5 project which has obtained their exemplar approved status by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). As a South African investor who is thousands of miles away from the project, you should feel comfortable in investing in a shovel-ready project that has received the USCIS approval stamp. The advantage of this status is that the majority of your I-526 petition is already approved. The USCIS has approved SFV’s business plan, the job creation estimates,
how the funds will be used etc. SFV is the 2nd phase of an already successful luxury home real estate development in Ludlow, Vermont, located adjacent to Okemo Mountain Resort. Okemo was voted one of the best family ski resorts in America in 2018, and was Ski Magazine’s 2019 Resort of the Year winner. The SFV luxury development includes trailside townhomes, lodge suites, mountain chalets and a private owners’ lodge with health club and amenities. SFV is designated by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as located in a rural Targeted Employment Area (TEA) qualifying it at the lower investment amount of $900,000. SFV is comprised of a team of successful business people and are estate developers. The executive team consists of Ted Rossi, Andrew Becker and Mike Brogan. Ted is the General Partner of SFV, and President of The Rosi Group. Ted has over 45 years of success in residential, commercial and industrial projects. Andrew Becker is legal counsel and an investor in SFV. Mike Brogan is Chief Financial Officer (CFO), internal auditor and an investor in
SFV who has decades of experience in real estate financing and accounting. Together, they manage a team of architects, green building professionals and real estate sales people. The purpose of the EB-5 visa programme is to promote job creation in the United States. Each investor must create a minimum of 10 jobs. SFV is seeking 25 investors therefore requiring a minimum of 250 construction jobs be created. According to its independent economist’s jobs report, it will yield 505 (versus 250 required). This amounts to almost 200% of the required minimum job creation. Vaneshree Moodley of VM Law is the South Africa representative for SFV and works with Grant Kaplan of Kaplan Law in the United States to assist South Africans with efficiently and transparently investing in and processing the SFV EB-5 immigration investment. Contact Vaneshree today at vaneshree@vm-law.co.za or call her on 081 722 6878. You can also visit the SouthFace Village website at www.southfacevillageeb5.co.za for more information about this fantastic regional centre.
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WHAT’S FOR DINNER? ASK THE (PRIVATE) CHEF… Once a luxury reserved for those with a Gulfstream in the hangar, private chefs are hitting the mainstream, taking their talents from the restaurant pass to your private home WORDS RICHARD HOLMES
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IT’S CERTAINLY NOT hard to see the attraction of hiring a private chef for your next dinner party: restaurant-quality dining with someone else doing the hard yards in the kitchen. And with some still nervous about restaurant dining, small intimate gatherings outside on the verandah with your own personal chef is an appealing thought. ‘Hiring a private chef means you’re actually able to host your dinner party, instead of having to deal with the cooking, plating and clearing,’ says Samantha Morris, who started Johannesburg-based Private Chefs with fellow chef Juan Fourie in 2011. ‘You know the food is going to be spectacular, so you can relax and spend time with your guests.’ When it comes to choosing the menu, exibility is key. Private chefs typically have suggested menus on hand, but any chef worth their salt will be exible enough to adapt to the seasons, personal preferences and dietary requirements of their clients. ‘It’s really all about what you want,’ says Cape Townbased Neill Anthony, whose 13-part TV series Private Chef aired in 160 countries worldwide. ‘We usually offer a sevenor eight-course tasting menu, but if you simply want a cooked breakfast, we can do that too. Aside from enhancing the dining experience, going private is all about convenience. Whether it’s a dinner party
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or weekend celebration, chefs take care of all the planning, purchasing and preparation. If you’re worried your kitchen’s not up to scratch, don’t be. An oven, water and workspace are usually all that’s needed, with any specialist equipment brought in. ‘We bring all the crockery and cutlery, as well as glassware if we’re doing a wine pairing,’ says Morris. ‘Most of the prep is done off-site in our kitchen, so it’s ust the finishing touches that take place in the client’s home.’ So with most of the laborious prep work done off-site, there’s rarely a need for clients to supply any specialist equipment. Other services bring more of the cooking experience into your home. Philippe Alamazani created Chef & Guests in 2018 as a platform for connecting food-loving clients with private chefs. Operating in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria, the process is as simple as choosing a city, chef and menu. With Chefs & Guests the client’s own crockery, cutlery and kitchen equipment are used, and more prepwork is done in the client’s home. ‘We really want the client to be able to interact more with the chef, to make it an authentic experience,” explains Alamazani. What about simply asking the chef from your favourite restaurant to whip up a dinner in your own kitchen? ‘Private cheffing is entirely different from the restaurant game,’ cautions Anthony. ‘As a private chef you really have to come out of your shell and be comfortable in front of people. You’re in someone’s private space, on a one-to-one
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‘Hiring a private chef means you’re actually able to host your dinner party, instead of having to deal with the cooking, plating and clearing’ basis. So you have to be a highly professional chef that can deliver high-end cuisine, but at the same time you have to be personable. While chefs take care of just about everything, there’s one thing clients always forget. ‘Ice!’ says Anthony. ‘Clients never have enough ice, so make sure you’re well stocked.’ Apart from the ice, you can leave the rest of the ingredients to the professionals. Aside from saving time and stress, chefs have great networks for sourcing quality produce and precisely the right ingredients for the menu. As demand steps up heading into the festive season, it pays to book well in advance. ‘We have already seen demand growing this year,’ says Alamazani. ‘Even though lockdown has eased across South Africa, people still don’t feel comfortable going to a restaurant, but they still want a memorable food experience.'
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT Providing the personal touch; Private Chefs’ Samantha Morris and Juan Fourie; Chefs & Guests bring the culinary experience to your home; celebrity chef Neill Anthony
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Botswana’s Nxai Pan is the focal point of what has been described as Africa’s longest land migration, and a chopper offers a bird’seye view of the African wilderness in a state of transition WORDS MARK EVELEIGH
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PAOLA PIVI, It’s not fair, 2013, 248 x 60 x 114 cm. At the Arken, Coppenhagen, Denmark.
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and guides the helicopter low across the suburbs of Maun, the iconic town sitting right at the spot where desert meets delta. ‘That’s the Thamalakane River,’ he says as our shadow ripples across a sliver of barren sand that’s speckled, like the back of a puff adder, with just a few damp spots. ‘You’ve been in Botswana too long if you call that a river,’ I laugh. ‘It’s just slightly muddier than the dust around it!’ Healy who hails from infinitely boggier Ireland has been ying for Helicopter Horizons for the last few years and his enthusiasm for his new home is infectious: ‘Botswana is almost totally at so it’s only from up here that you really get an idea of the incredible diversity of a country that manages to combine Africa’s secondlargest desert with the world’s biggest inland delta,’ he says. This is my second visit to Nxai Pan National Park. The first time, I arrived dusty, hot and bush-battered after a three-week drive in a Land Rover Defender from Johannesburg. It was an unforgettable experience, but I realise now Healy is completely right. The chopper’s domed window offers the perfect vantage point over the windswept pans and acacia islands that often make land navigation here feel more like an ocean voyage than a journey through the heart of a landlocked country.
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The rains are supposedly due any day now and we know that somewhere out on the plains around us, vast herds of zebras (numbering in the thousands) are in the throes of what has been described as the longest migration undertaken by any mammal on the African continent. According to research published by Cambridge University Press, the zebra’s ‘straight-line migration distance of 500km is greater than that covered by wildebeest during their well-known seasonal journey in the Serengeti ecosystem’. We are en route to Migration Expeditions, the camp that was established by African Bush Camps africanbushcamps.com specifically to offer visitors an opportunity to experience this phenomenon. We’d hoped to get our first sighting from the chopper, but for the minutes it takes to y from Maun to Nxai Pan the zebra herds remain elusive. We transfer into a Land Cruiser for the drive from the park’s main gate to the camp.
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ABOVE AND RIGHT Nxai Pan National Park in Botswana is the site where travellers can view the longest land migration of zebra. The area transitions from dusty to verdant in a matter of days, depending on the rains – a bucket-list phenomenon
‘The drought has been unusually long but we’re hoping the rains are on their way,’ our guide and driver Kenneth Mungomba tells us. ‘It’s been especially tough for the elephants,’ he adds as he steers around an elephant carcass lying at the side of the track. It looks like the baggy grey suit of some multiple-XL nudist discarded by the wayside, but it’s a harsh reminder that life is tough here on the edge of the Kalahari Desert. The last time I’d visited, at the end of the rains, Nxai Pan had been a verdant meadow and I’d watched wild dogs hunting on the fringe of seemingly endless herds of zebra, wildebeest, impala and springbok. Now Kenneth eases the Land Cruiser to a halt near a lone cheetah that’s gazing wistfully across the pan to where a single herd of gemsbok seems to oat on a shimmering mirage. A trip through Nxai Pan in the dry season is often more about the beauty and solitude of the African wilderness than it is about racking up sightings but I know that Africa has a way of surprising even the most experienced of wayfarers. Kenneth has worked for African Bush Camps almost since the company started 13 years ago and is one of the ace guides at Linyanti Expeditions (one of the 15 camps in the African Bush Camps stable). He and his colleagues from Linyanti have been working to set up Migration Expeditions, a mobile safari camp designed specifically to coincide with the rains and the arrival of the ebra herds at Nxai Pan. The camp offers the perfect combination of adventure, atmosphere and unadulterated luxury: nights under canvas here feature hot-water bucket showers, solar fans and comfortable four-poster beds. Despite the challenges of cooking in the bush,
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delicious meals are served in the sumptuous dining tent. We sit out late, sipping Amarula, hypnotised by the ickering ames of the ‘bush telly’ and listening to the distant roar of the resident lion pride. The next morning we take a drive to the famous landmark known as Baines Baobabs, passing herds of wildebeest, eland and elephant on the way. Soon we begin to see zebra herds numbering over a hundred, the vanguard of the migration, navigating their course across the plains. The baobabs rise like bulky African skyscrapers out of the at pans, visible on the horizon about 2 minutes before we actually reach them. The desiccated landscape around us seems to oat on mirages and the snowy-white surface of the salt pans lends an even more unrealistic appearance to the terrain. The camp staff have gone on ahead to set up a luxurious dining table under the shade of the same giant baobabs that explorer-artist Thomas Baines painted in 1862. In the intervening 160 years little has changed in the scene; even a three-course meal and a portable cocktail bar do not detract from the feeling of splendid isolation.
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ABOVE A group of migrating Burchell’s zebras pause for a drink
Once again, it occurs to me that, even today, travelling through the central Botswana wilderness is often more like an ocean voyage than an overland trip. As we drive onward, Kenneth steers the Land Cruiser with the shrewd udgement of a master mariner. He tacks a course around the edge of the white-crusted salt pans, following the shoreline and avoiding the whirling dervish mini-cyclones that dance between the ancient islands. The clouds that had been glowering on the horizon since we stopped for lunch soon become punctuated with lightning and, within a few minutes, our ourney begins to feel even more like an ocean voyage. The promised rains that had been so long in coming break with a vengeance ust as the ebras knew they would. By the time we return to Nxai’s main pan, we are cowering under waterproof ponchos and Kenneth is guiding the Land Cruiser through a oodplain that, in places, is several feet deep in water. We couldn’t have wished for a more dramatic insight into the African wilderness in a state of transition. Within two days these plains will be covered with grazing ebra and a time of feasting will once again fall on Nxai Pan.
WHEN TO VISIT The dry season (April to October) is hot and dusty and the rainy season (November to March) is hot and wet. Tracks can become muddy and at times impassable. The benefit of travelling in this period, however, is that there are few other visitors in the park and you’re likely to have the vast herds of migrating zebra – and the predators that hunt them – all to yourself! For more information visit: safaribookings.com/nxai
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SILVERHURST ESTATE, CONSTANTIA VALLEY, CAPE TOWN
Asking R27.5 million | 6 bedrooms | 5½ bathrooms | 3 garages
Asking R28.5 million | 5 bedrooms | 5½ bathrooms | 3 garages
The traditional exterior of this home contrasts with its exquisite contemporary interior. There is an abundance of light & bright accommodation with high end imported European finishes this home is truly in a league of its own. With 4 bedrooms, an outstanding 2 bedroom cottage, glass stable doors, on a magnificent 2 acres, outstanding views & state of the art security - this is for the buyer searching for an extra special property. Jo Thomas 084 404 4120, Rouvaun McKirby 071 671 0821, Jacques Fourie 072 304 7957 Office 021 7012446 Web ref: 3255632
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CONSTANTIA, CAPE TOWN
ZWAANSWYK, CONSTANTIA VALLEY, CAPE TOWN
Asking R9.95 million | 4 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | 2 garages
Asking R60 million | 5 bedrooms | 5½ bathrooms | 3 garages
Private home in exclusive Uitsig Close Estate. Coming through the inviting entrance hall you are greeted by a spacious double volume family room and dining room with a closed combustion fireplace, sliding doors lead to the large patio overlooking the solar heated pool with wooden decking surround - the stacked glass patio doors create an indoor/outdoor living space which allows for entertaining all year round. 4 Bedrooms – 2 with en-suite bathrooms and a separate family bathroom. The separate and private loft area above the double auto garage makes an ideal work from home/teen pad. Eileen O’Sullivan 082 410 7204, Matthew Raubach 072 382 7949 Office 021 701 2446 Web ref: 4289626
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KENILWORTH UPPER, CAPE TOWN
CLAREMONT UPPER, CAPE TOWN
Asking R12.95 million | 6 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms
Asking R10.95 million | 4 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | 2 garages
One of a kind Heritage home in prime location (Grade 3 listing). Built circa 1860, and with associations dating back to Lord Charles Somerset, this is a magnificent home that was built to be loved, treasured and, above all, to be enjoyed. It’s an opportunity that seldom arises, and will appeal to buyers who are looking for a special home. Its versatile accommodation comprises 6 bedrooms, each with its own unique character, lofty reception rooms (and perfect work from home spaces) with original fireplaces and beautiful outdoor spaces for entertaining both young and old, swimming, kicking a ball, enjoying a game of boules. Barbara Manning 083 407 3656 Office 021 701 2446 Web ref: 3719741
Set in a quiet cul-de-sac on almost 1,000m² of private manicured lawn with mature trees and mountain views, this beautifully renovated family home combines modern simplicity with luxury finishes. Downstairs: open plan living creates an easy lifestyle with reception areas linking to entrance hall; lounge; dining area and designer kitchen. In addition, separate study and family room. Upstairs: master bedroom and extensive en-suite bathroom; a further 3 bedrooms (all en-suite) with commanding views. Special extras: solar heated pool with wooden decking; state of the art security. Anne Goddard 082 777 7107, Ruth Leach 082 323 7550 Office 021 701 2446 Web ref: 4349409
NEWLANDS, CAPE TOWN
BELVEDERE, NOORDHOEK CAPE TOWN
Asking R13.795 million | 4 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | 2 garages
Asking R12.8 million | 7 bedrooms | 9 bathrooms | 2 garages
Open plan, double volume living areas awash with natural light and aluminum stacking doors opening onto the wrap around balconies and pool area. Superior finishes throughout that will appeal to the discerning buyer. Automated blinds and air-conditioning with aluminum security shutters and a state of the art security system. 4 En-Suite bedrooms and double garage. Erf Size: 991m². Jo Fourie 071 286 5383 & Brandon Challis 084 491 0906 Office 021 701 2446 Web ref: 4058600
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PEARL VALLEY AT VAL DE VIE, WESTERN CAPE
VAL DE VIE ESTATE, WESTERN CAPE
Asking R12.9 million | 4 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | 2 garages
Asking R12.25 million | 5 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | 3 garages
A home with a view. From Golf course, to lake views, across green zone to spectacular mountain views, this home, delivers. A perfect mix of open plan spaces, double volume areas, and private enclaves. On entering the court yard, one walks across water to arrive in this home with the very first room a double volume cinematic experience, dedicated to the natural beauty of this special Valley. DesirĂŠ Crowther 082 576 4962 Office 021 867 0161 Web ref: 4031035
Privacy and high living comfort with 5 bedrooms and three garages. Beautiful North facing family home with 3 garages and generous living spaces with a huge private garden, for kids and teens all to enjoy! The grandeur of the double volume lounge area is enhanced by an elegant curving staircase. Annette Barnard 082 820 1888 Office 021 770 0230 Web ref: 4269244
VAL DE VIE ESTATE, WESTERN CAPE
DE ZALZE WINELANDS GOLF ESTATE, WESTERN CAPE
Asking R12.15 million | 4 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | 2 garages
Asking R36.5 million vat inclusive | 4 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | 2 garages
Infused with an atmosphere of sophistication and refinement, this grand home is astutely sited in a very private cul de sac. The home's architectural symmetry, its expansive front porch, and perfectly manicured gardens heighten your expectations! You will discover that each room tells a cohesive story of elegance and gracious living. The finest finishes complement this beautiful home. Marli Scheppel 083 988 5691 021 770 0230 Web ref: 4318546
A babbling brook, towering mountain ranges and a beautiful garden with mature plantings encase this magnificent home into a world of its own. At the end of a private cul de sac and with no direct neighbours, this has to be one of the most desirable homes on the highly acclaimed, De Zalze Winelands Golf Estate. Spacious entertainment rooms flow effortlessly through cavity sliders to the magnificent garden creating massive garden-scapes at every turn. Chris Cilliers 082 568 1122 Office 021 809 2760 Web ref: 4398197
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BEL ’AIRE ESTATE, SOMERSET WEST
FAIRHAVEN COUNTRY ESTATE, SOMERSET WEST
Asking R10.8 million | 4 bedrooms | 3½ bathrooms | 3 garages
Asking R6.595 million | 4 bedrooms | 3½ bathrooms | 2 garages
This masterpiece of architecture was built as one of the first houses in the Bel’Aire Winelands Estate but has not lost its timeless charm. The double volume entrance hall and open plan lounge with ceiling-high windows exudes elegance and transparency. The warmth of the cherry wood dining area is facing a covered terrace with a built-in braai overlooking a spacious swimming pool surrounded by a manicured tropical garden. Detlef Struck 079 597 1727 Office 021 809 2760 Web ref: 4325092
Entertainer's dream, well positioned in upmarket security estate. The functional floor plan, with 3 spacious open plan living areas and 3 bedrooms, all on the same level and with spectacular views, flow out to the pool terrace and garden. Well-equipped open plan kitchen with separate scullery, ensures easy entertaining with an inviting, relaxed atmosphere. Chantal Botes 083 702 5460 Office 021 851 4450 Web ref: 2985641
BOSCHENMEER GOLF & COUNTRY ESTATE, WESTERN CAPE
BOSCHENMEER GOLF & COUNTRY ESTATE, WESTERN CAPE
Asking R11.4 million | 4 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | 3 garages
Asking R8.8 million | 4 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | 4 garages
Warm colours of gleaming wood and rich fabrics transports you to a country house in the Tuscan countryside with its feeling of casual elegance and surrounded by beautiful sceneries of the Cape Winelands. The clink of glass on glass, red wine, crispy bread and exotic cheese enjoyed with friends and family in a vibrant celebration are all conjured into the mind in this highly desirable home. Marilize Breytenbach 083 241 1580, Marinda de Jongh 082 573 2204 Office 021 870 1011 Web ref: 4285104
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BRANDWACHT, STELLENBOSCH
LONGLANDS COUNTRY ESTATE, STELLENBOSCH
Asking R9.5 million | 5 bedrooms | 5 bathrooms | 2 garages
Asking R12.5 million | 4 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 2 garages
Located in the desirable Brandwacht , life in this dream home is almost like in a bird's nest with superb views to be enjoyed of an almost tropical garden. Besides the utmost privacy, openness and transparency from the hallmarks of this property's splendid design, bringing the outdoors inside. Maggie Smit 083 712 5716 Office 021 809 2760 Web ref: 4295546
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STELLENBOSCH, WESTERN CAPE
PAARL, WESTERN CAPE
Asking R7.5 million | 4 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 2 garages
Asking R4.15 million | 3 bedrooms | 3½ bathrooms | 2 garages
An explosion of colour, the warm glow of seasoned wood and the smell of beeswax awaken your senses and transport you to thoughts of a fine, English country home. Stylish but comfortable, immaculate but welcoming the theme of the home is carried throughout, from the manicured garden to the exceptional dĂŠcor. Marelise Visagie 072 776 2645 Office 021 809 2760 Web ref: 4152037
Our owners are reluctantly saying farewell to their unique home and we at Sotheby's International Realty are honoured to market this exclusively. This private delight will certainly surprise you as you venture within. Enjoying prime position, this 1820-1830's character filled home is located just a short walk to some of our top schools in Paarl. Adele de Almeida 082 780 0067, Miranda Coetzee 083 414 7212 Office 021 870 1011 Web Ref: 3960518
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PLETTENBERG BAY, GARDEN ROUTE
PLETTENBERG BAY, GARDEN ROUTE
Asking R25 million | 6 bedrooms | 6 bathrooms | 4 garages
Asking R27 million | 5 bedrooms | 5 bathrooms | 6 garages
With a strong French/Italian provincial architectural style, the cool gardens and stone features of this magnificent home are reminiscent of stylish country-living. A home that lives up to its name, “Belvedere” – a home with breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean, lagoon and Tsitsikamma mountains. The home offers splendid mid-level entertainment areas with direct access to the garden and pool. 6 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, lower level TV lounge, and 2 double garages. Special features include a cold room, extensive laundry / storage area, fireplace, underfloor heating and heated towel rails throughout. Hein Pretorius 083 701 3159 Office 044 533 2529 Web ref: 4024119
A spectacular view awaits you as you enter this modern, open plan, 5 bedroom, multiple storey home. With elevated sweeping sea, lagoon and mountain views the master en-suite bedroom is on the top level with private dressing room, and large study with small kitchenette. The lower level has its own lounge, 2 en-suite bedrooms, recreation room and staff acc. The home has a high-tech home automation system allowing you to manage the property remotely. Fingerprint recognition for access, indoor heated pool, 6 car garage, lift, wine cellar, underfloor heating, HVAC system, solar power, heat pumps and controlled mood lighting. Carrie Maclean 082 566 1881 Office 044 533 2529 Web ref: 4151942
PLETTENBERG BAY, GARDEN ROUTE
PLETTENBERG BAY, GARDEN ROUTE
Asking R3.95 million | 3 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 2 garages
Asking R7.25 million | 5 bedrooms | 5 bathrooms | 2 garages
This beautiful home within a gated estate, comprises 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area flowing onto the undercover patio. The property has quality exclusive finishes with modern screed flooring throughout, with quality aluminum and glazing for the doors and windows. The property has a very practical layout, and the flow of the property works well, offering spacious bedrooms and lovely free-flowing entertainment and living areas. The property also has a double garage with extra storage space. Paul Jordaan 082 876 0577 Office 044 533 2529 Web ref: 3808360
Modern and spacious - this versatile home is designed for living and entertaining, enjoying both the inside and outdoor living areas. Comprising 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, guest toilet, an open plan lounge and kitchen with separate laundry/scullery, dining room, large extra length double garage and swimming pool. Large windows welcome the light and beautiful views of the valley and the Tsitsikamma Mountains into the home. A bar has been strategically built in the corner of the lounge capturing the stunning views. Surround sound music enhances the ambiance of this tranquil home. Sue Harvey 083 306 7499 Office 044 533 2529 Web ref: 3745887
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RASLOUW, CENTURION
SOUTHDOWNS ESTATE, IRENE
Price on application | 5 bedrooms | 5½ bathrooms | 4 garages
Asking R12 million | 4 bedrooms | 5 bathrooms | 2 garages
This one-of-a-kind home sits on an expansive garden and was built to be a timeless estate. This property features everything from a tennis court, a pool, a koi pond, a putt putt, and a large entertainment area on site... you’ll never have to go anywhere. When it comes to your house, it is not just the inside that counts… it is the exterior with natural elements from a large variety of bird species to privacy trees, stonework, and water features. With a 1.7 hectare of landscaped gardens, this makes for a far more restful retreat for you! Samir Jhina 079 812 9007 Office 012 460 9261 Web ref: 4268374
Beautiful farm-style home in Southdowns Estate, Irene, awaits the family who enjoy the country lifestyle. This home was built 4 years ago and architects made certain to leave no detail irresistible. This extraordinary home has staff acc, a downstairs wine cellar, every modern measure of sustainable design imaginable, pool, modern kitchen, big spacious bedrooms, 3m high ceilings, mirror church European style and many more beautiful features. Samir Jhina 079 812 9007 Office 012 460 9261 Web ref: 4376978
FANCOURT GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE, GEORGE
KINGSWOOD GOLF ESTATE, GEORGE
Asking R17.5 million | 5 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | 4 garages
Asking R4.995 million | 4 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | 3 garages
Overlooking the second fairway of the Outeniqua course, this architect-designed home, with uninterrupted views, is fit for entertaining on any scale. The games room, accommodates a billiard table and a seating area and is an integral part of this home. The open-plan kitchen and scullery area, is luxuriously fitted with Miele appliances. There are five bedrooms, three en-suite and the master bedroom suite, provides a huge interleading study or nursery. Three garages and a separate golf cart garage. Ownership of this fine home includes access to the superb amenities, top restaurants, indoor and outdoor pools, of this worldclass golf resort. Tim Kirby 082 900 7088 Office: 044 873 2519 Web ref: 4147158
Enjoy golf estate living! Contemporary, stylish and privately positioned. Openplan and interleading living areas open out to sun-splashed terraces and private garden. The indoor braai opens out to a patio overlooking the large feature pond. The exceptionally well-fitted kitchen features Caesarstone surfaces. 4 Bedrooms, all en-suite, with 3 bedrooms positioned on the upper level and a study area, with fitted units, makes working from home a breeze. Three garages with automated doors and 4 additional guest parking areas take care of your vehicle and storage requirements. Beatrix de Waal 072 394 8822 Office: 044 873 2519 Web ref: 4239352 To view these properties visit www.sothebysrealty.co.za
MTUNZINI, KWA-ZULU NATAL
DAINFERN GOLF ESTATE, SANDTON
Asking R3.95 million | 5 bedrooms | 5 bathrooms | 2 garages
Asking R45 million | 5 bedrooms | 5½ bathrooms | 4 garages
With breath-taking 180°seaviews from all the bedrooms in this house, there are plenty of whale watching opportunities and stunning sunrises over the ocean. This immaculate home has all the advantages of living at the coast. A double storey with spacious living downstairs and expansive main bedroom upstairs. The open plan lounge and dining room with high exposed rafter ceilings opens out through folding doors onto a cozy entertainment patio overlooking the pool with sea views. New kitchen with Caesar stone surfaces, white solid wood cabinets and a breakfast bar. Large private garden with shady trees and lawn. Dee Ayliffe 082 767 5097 Office 035 340 1222 Web ref: 4375661
Modern contemporary architectural masterpiece rarely available within the Estate. This masterpiece of design, technology and style is one of a kind. Triple volume grand entrance leads to multiple reception rooms with magical views of the golf course & river. Upstairs 4 en-suite bedrooms each with their own style, extraordinary master suite and informal lounge. Outdoors a heated infinity pool, jacuzzi, sunken fire pit & kitchen with pizza oven & braai.Smart home technology throughout which can be operated through an app on your mobile. 50kva Generator, water filtration system & an internet system that could support a large office. Philip Myburgh 079 241 1245, Adam Brown 072 026 4571 Web ref: 4328504
ROBINDALE, RANDBURG
OLIVE CREST ECO ESTATE, NORTH RIDING ESTATES
Asking R5.25 million | 6 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | 4 garages
Asking R5.3 million | 4 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 2 garages
Entertainers’ luxury villa with extra flat, classy elegance, and breathtaking northern views! This opulent home with a touch Georgian architectural splendor is a private refuge with spectacular ambience to enjoy, WFH and relax. The dramatic entrance foyer, elegant, spacious living areas and 4 upstairs bedrooms create a lavish indoors/outdoors setting for any occasion! The patio and infinity pool bring in hazy distant views of the world, fresh air, and soothing sounds of birdlife. With extra 2 room flat, 4 garages, cold room, strong room, staff rooms, extra parking, and top security. A wonderful lifestyle! Melinda Odendaal 083 399 4113 Office 011 476 8303 Web ref: 4318813
An exclusive home of impeccable standards and finishes. Seize this opportunity. A perfectly positioned, classic modern, spacious open-plan home, nestled in a beautiful and secure eco estate. Ideal for couples/families in search of tranquility in today’s busy lifestyle. Laid back living and easy entertaining amongst established trees and indigenous gardens create a tranquil and peaceful ambiance. Situated in the eco estate of Olive Crest, residents enjoy a safe and healthy lifestyle, whether walking, jogging, hiking, or mountain biking the trail of the estate that meanders through its parks and nature areas. Zona Coetzee 084 626 6119 Office 011 476 8303 Web ref: 1857303
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HYDE PARK, SANDTON
WESTCLIFF, JOHANNESBURG
Price on application | 6 bedrooms | 7 bathrooms | 6 garages
From R27 million | 5 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 5 garages
A rare offering of one of the area’s finest. Nestled in Hyde Park’s most exclusive roads, behind 2 security booms, this enchanting home can be described as the very best of the best. “Flair, brilliance & an eye for proportions”, perfectly depicts this Sir Edwin Luyten’s inspired home. 3 Reception rooms, study, exquisite covered patio overlooking the garden, pool & pool house. Elaborate entertaining is made easy in any space of this home. 4 En-suite beds with 2 private guest suites. Music room, wine cellar, home theatre, state of the art kitchen, luxury staff, 6 garages. Kym Quincey 082 928 3721 Web ref: 3767339
A rare display of views in sought after Westcliff. This triple volume unique 3 storey home, will seduce & take your breath away. Generous and luxurious style and design. High wide and handsome. 4 Receptions, spacious dine-in, live-in kitchen, pyjama lounge, 5 bedrooms, including guest suite, 3 bathrooms (mes), guest cloak room. Upstairs library / study off main bedroom. Open, bright and breezy to huge verandahs with day beds overlooking lush verdant valley. Private pool area with steps and endearing ridge walkways to view site lookout point. Generator, borehole, triple staff, specialized guard house, 5 garages. State of the art security. Beverley Gurwicz 082 412 0010 Web ref: 2342559
HURLINGHAM, SANDTON
MORNINGSIDE, SANDTON
Asking R12 million | 4 bedrooms | 4½ bathrooms | 3 garages
Asking R16.5 million | 4 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms | 4 garages
Recently built, sophisticated timeless elegance. A stylish homestead built on ±4245m² is a statement in style, overlooking rolling terraced lawns, tall well established trees and skyline views of Sandton City. Open plan reception areas, lounge, dining room and family room with gas fireplace flow to a large covered patio and pool. The character well fitted farmhouse style kitchen is inviting, with a range cooker, renaissance tiles and Caesarstone tops. Separate laundry and scullery. The guest bedroom en-suite is downstairs and there are 2 private studies. Upstairs 3 en-suite bedrooms, master suite with large fitted dressing area and open balcony. Cozy pyjama lounge. Triple garage with direct access and staff cottage. Eco friendly, borehole and heat pumps. Permission to sub divide. Kass Bunkell 082 565 8658 Web ref: 4052875
Inspired by the ultra-modern and designed for life. Understated yet opulent there’s a thoughtful, sensitive and careful consideration that’s gone into the creation and design of this incredible home. The inviting gardens (1868m²) envelop the home creating the perfect setting for easy family living and is an oasis for the kids. From its very design outset, quality and fastidious detail was demanded, executed and combined with generous double-volume spaces that just create the right balance. Offering 4 bedrooms suites, 4 recreation rooms, gym, jacuzzi, pool, patio, 4 garages, staff acc and more. Wayne Brownhill 078 023 5462 Web ref: 4000959 To view these properties visit www.sothebysrealty.co.za
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