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Vol 6 No 1 There was a time when cyclists could be divided into two categories – those who have already fallen off their bikes and those who are still to fall “ Read more on page 63 Features ” 22 The Art Of Ink Tattoos Travel Doing It With Flair 26 37 Exploring Zanzibar Bartending Stone Town
32 Cape Town Chacmas 52 Turkey Walking with baboons A traveller’s delight
63 Mountain Biking 44 Paradise and Pineapples For the real enthusiasts Port Alfred
74 Barack Obama The new cool Entertainment
66 New Year’s Resolutions 40 Fresher Than Ever And the intention to keep them Freshlyground
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Top Live Gear Stunts, jokes and a breathtaking line-up of the world’s most desirable cars. The Top Gear MPH Live Motoring Theatre is back in South Africa with the most spectacular event on the motoring calendar. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and Sasha Martinengo host the Live Motor Show that is filled with completely new stunts and live-action sequences pushing both cars and drivers to their limits. Ticket prices range between R100 to R1395, and are available from Computicket. The event will be hosted at The Coca Cola Dome in Johannesburg from 29th January st
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Hansa Powerade Canoe Marathon An estimated 1,700 peopleDusi will compete in the 58th edition of the epic adventure challenge that is the Dusi marathon. Competitors set off at Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg on 15th January 2009 to paddle, swim, walk and run along the Msunduzi River to the Blue Lagoon at the Umgeni River mouth in Durban. The race takes place over a total of three days where up to 125 km is covered through the valley of a thousand hills. For more information about the race and the preparations visit www.dusi.co.za.
www.1time.co.za 21 African 2008 Booker The prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing, sometimes called the African Booker, went to a South African for the second time since the prize was founded in 2000. Henrietta Rose-Innes, who was on the shortlist last year, won with her short story, “Poison” which she described as an apocalyptic view of South Africa in the face of disaster. Rose-Innes is not new to writing – having published two novels how about that how about and edited an anthology of African short stories – she had more experience than the other writers on the shortlist. Poison is also the first African story about science fiction, sparking debates around the developing of this genre in South Africa. The Caine prize is named after late Sir Michael Caine, a former chairman of Booker plc. Several distinguished judges make the decision, and the winner is announced at a formal dinner in Oxford, England, to which all the writers on the shortlist are invited.
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Make mine a sandwich Cub The feeding catapult at the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, built by the Engineering students of the University of Pretoria, is a great way to motivate animals. The catapult is used to fling food into the animals’ camp instead of putting it in the same place every time, and they have to use their senses to find it. Because the catapult is portable, it can be used to feed a large number of animals, including lions and tigers. The catapult forms part of the National Zoo’s ever- successful environmental enrichment programme aimed at stimulating animals’ natural behaviour in an artificial environment.
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Story by Laura Cooke Pix © iStockphoto.com, Gallo/Getty Images Story by Laura Cooke Pix © Gold of Africa Museum
The growing popularity of an ancient art
Gone are the days where tattoos only appeared on the arms of hardcore prisoners, sailors, bikers and punks. Today, a trip to the gym reveals that, from bankers and lawyers to doctors and housewives, hundreds of people choose to express themselves with ink. With 2009 upon us, perhaps this is the year to get that dolphin tattoo nkyou’ve always wanted.
24 Reservations:I 0861 345 345 he compulsion to adorn and alter our bodies don’t forget the infamous Picts of early Europe whose blue with jewels, makeup, piercings, hair dye and tattooed skin struck fear into their enemies. tattoos extends far into our history. The Despite the longevity and widespread occurrence of earliest record dates back to 3,300 BC with the tattoos, throughout history, tattoos were often relegated discovery of “Ötzi the Iceman,” on the border to the realm of the barbaric, savage and pagan and were of Austria and Italy, whose skin was the canvas either outright abolished, or the bearers of these signs for 57 tattoos. were shunned. But the art did not die. Tattoos as marks TIn China, early literature describes three prominent of belonging amongst the armed forces, bikers, gangs and figures as having tattoos covering almost their entire bodies. tribes such as the Samoans continued to remain common. In India, the ancient art of henna tattoos remains popular. Over the last few decades, the cultural status of tattoos Meanwhile, the early traditions of Phillippine tribes in the has evolved. Although tattoos continue to remain important Pacific included tattooing as a rite of passage. Moving to as marks of belonging, when the Rolling Stones began to the island of Japan, evidence of tattooing for decorative and flaunt their inked-up bodies in the early 1980s, tattoos as spiritual grounds has been found to go as far back as 10,000 individual fashion statements became the vogue in Western BC. In Samoa, the age-old tattoo, or tatau techniques have popular culture. remained unchanged for at least 2000 years. And lastly, In October 2008, the London Science Museum placed
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Many celebrities such as Angelina Jolie flaunt tattoos.
Marc Stapelberg from Keep It Real in Pretoria, one of the growing number of professional tattoo artists in South Africa.
tattoo culture under the spotlight at an exhibition that everyone – you could say the same to someone joining the documented the art’s significance in the past and present. army or going to law school…I do not think that I will regret Katie Maggs, associate medical curator, was quoted, “It is this; if I did I would not have done it.” only now in Western culture that tattoos are becoming There are numerous “hardcore” tattoo addicts who will an expression of individuality, rather than being about go to extraordinary lengths to stand out, such as tattooing belonging to a community.” the whites of their eyes, their faces and the majority of their Tattoos are a modern stamp of cool. From Angelina Jolie to exposed flesh, but getting a tattoo on the small of your back, Johnny Depp and David Beckham, the majority of celebrities, your wrist, or your shoulder is not the shocking act it once be it on the sports field or the silver screen show off their ink. was. The tattoo industry is highly professional, with sterile And with a youth culture that is obsessed with the lives of the conditions and accomplished artists wielding the needles. In famous, it’s not all that surprising that the demand for tattoos the United States, tattooing is considered one of the fastest grows with each batch of school leavers deciding to emulate growing retail industries with a new store opening every day. their heroes and assert their individuality. With a new year underway, it is the time of the year to According to the Pew Center of Research, 36% of 18-25 embrace change and is as good a time as any to do at least year-olds have some form of ink on their bodies and a one of the items on your “must-do-before-I-kick-the-bucket” Harris Interactive Poll in 2008 determined that 14% of all list. If you’ve always secretly yearned for a tat, it is not going Americans have a tattoo – which translates into 45 million to elicit stares of shock and horror as it may have done 30 individuals. Yet, despite the fact that tattoos are increasingly years ago – but you will probably still get a thorough talking commonplace, they are nonetheless an individual expression to from your 80-year-old grandmother. > – and certain people will still go to extreme lengths to make a statement with ink. Although many a young women’s hip displays a delicate butterfly, Chinese symbol or star, serious tattoo artists take full advantage of the entire human canvas. An American Southern Ink Xposure rd th known as Lizardman, or Eric Sprague, has undergone 700 From the 23 – 25 January, the Cape Town International hours of tattooing to cover his entire body with green Convention Centre will host some of the top international scales. This all forms part of a body-based art piece that he and local tattoo artists. The line up includes artists such as the embarked upon during his studies. Today, his “body” attracts “father of modern tattooing”, Lyle Tuttle, who has tattooed curious audiences to his stage performance, much like the the likes of Janis Joplin and Cher. If you want to see what’s hot sideshow “freaks” at early circuses. Yet, he is certain that in ink, this is the perfect opportunity. For more information go he made the right choice, “Regret is always a possibility for to www.tattoos.com/six.
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Story by Jolene Bailey Pix © SKYY
doing it with Flair
Two months ago, Cape Town-based Anil Sabharwal was placed seventh in the world at the SKYY Flair Global Challenge. According to this maestro, one needs imagination, lots of time, and a high pain threshold to succeed in this sport. And, of course, lots of natural flair.
ure, bartending is hard work, but there is also the appreciative looks from admiring clientele and, an undeniable element of smart and sassy moreover, the extra tips. playfulness to the profession. In addition to While flair bartending is seen as a well-established mixing sophisticated cocktails, whether shaken career in many parts of the world, it is still gaining or stirred, flair bartending adds a whole new credibility in South Africa. According to Anil, some level of sexiness to this glitzy line of work. of the best flair bartenders make very good money, Bar owners know that a good flair bartender keeps especially in the UK and the US. Sthe customers enthralled, ultimately meaning only Anil Sabharwal is living proof of the wealth of local good things for business. At the same time, any talent. A professional flair bartender and Operations good flair artist will tell you the effort is well worth Manager at Shaker SA BarSchool (a cocktail training
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Seen here (from left to right): Keegan Smith (Johannesburg), Roy Martin (Johannesburg), Victor Pires (Johannesburg), Anil Sabharwal (Cape Town), Tristan Bond (Durban).
school and events service), this 29-year-old Capetonian recently nabbed seventh place for 1. The pros make flairing look so easy, but it takes hours of South Africa in the SKYY Flair Global Challenge in hardIs practice. flairing Never demonstrate for your you? flairing abilities Monte Carlo. Created by SKYY Vodka and the World until you’ve really mastered these skills, the last thing Flair Association, the event showcases the latest you want is for a flying bottle to knock out a member of trends in flair styles from all corners of the globe. your audience. “18 countries participated, and all the winners from 2. Get a feel for what you’ll be doing with bottles by starting the respective countries were flown to Monte Carlo off with a mixing tin or shaker. Practise thumb rolls, palm for the finals. SKYY treated all the competitors like spins and basic flips with these tins first. rock stars,” concedes Anil. The talented participants 3. Start off using special “unbreakable” bottles (bearing in were chauffeured in limousines, accommodated mind your head and body remain very much breakable), in five-star hotels, and had their food and drinks or cover bottles in duct tape. Ensure that no piece of the paid for. bottle remains uncovered, as this will prevent shattered When it comes to competition-time, things bottles from leaving shards of glass everywhere. become a little bit more serious. Contending 4. Passing bottles from one hand to the next, with rotations bartenders are judged by a panel of industry in between, is the basis of all flairing tricks. Make sure you professionals on skill and difficulty, originality, master this basic move completely before moving onto variety, smoothness of routine, music interaction, more advanced stuff. entertainment, sponsor promotion and 5. When you do start flipping bottles behind the bar counter, overall performance. make sure you use bottles with very little liquid. Not only Anil offers the following advice to youngsters does it make a difference in weight, but fuller bottles are with a fervent desire to start flipping bottles. bound to spill mid-air; this won’t impress your boss or “Remember it’s the drink and service first, tricks and your customers. entertainment second.” >
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Story & Pix © Gary Hirson the cape town CHACMAS Walking with baboons
have always seen baboons as dangerous primates proportions that, in 1998, it was predicted these that lurk in trees waiting to attack tourists and steal baboons would soon become extinct. their food. This remained my uninformed opinion “Baboon Matters” – started by Jenni Trethowan – until I embarked on a guided walk with Chacma has formed an essential part of finding a solution to Baboons in the Southern Cape Peninsula. save these endangered animals. Baboon Matters are Chacma baboons are indigenous to South paid a management fee to employ full time monitors Africa and at one time they roamed freely in areas to keep a watch on the movement of the baboons Isuch as Clifton and Camps Bay in Cape Town. Due to and steer them clear of the residential areas. Guided rapid urbanisation of the Cape Peninsula the baboons tours, where tourists can walk with the baboons while have been pushed further south; with the highest learning about these misunderstood animals were also concentration of baboons now living in the Tokai, initiated. Says Jenni, “When I first came up with the Kommetjie, De Gama Park and Scarborough areas. idea of guided walks, people thought I was nuts. But Baboons soon realised that human food was easily now that the benefits are starting to manifest, opinion accessible and they began rummaging through waste is changing.” bins, and at times broke into houses. Conflict between Realising that ignorance isn’t bliss, I decided to baboons and residents reached such catastrophic join Baboon Matters to find out more about these
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“Baboon Matters” employ baboon monitors to steer them away from residential areas.
misunderstood animals. A scenic 40-minute drive from who has recently been promoted to the position of field Cape Town brought me to the offices of Baboon matters. manager. “To direct them we only have to clap our hands After a brief introduction, Chris, our guide began with an and whistle, and they’ll move to wherever we want them orientation talk. One of the non-negotiable points was to.” He tells of a story when a film crew was shooting a that absolutely no food was allowed on the walk. Shortly commercial in the Cape Point Nature Reserve. The crew afterwards we drove out to the location where one of the went to the location without any baboon monitors. A troops was believed to be. After a short walk into the hills short while later Baboon Matters received a phone call we met up with one of the monitors. from the stressed production manager saying that the The 28 monitors, who have been employed from the crew were all huddled in a caravan while a number of local community of Masiphumelele, work in teams of three “vicious” baboons were eating all the food from the tables. to four. They observe the troops and their movements and Four baboon monitors rushed to the scene. The baboons take the necessary steps in case the baboons get too close recognised them immediately, and with sandwiches, to residential areas. They’re also there to keep an eye on fruit and biscuits in hand, they made for the bushes. The the guides and tourists. monitors, clapping their hands and whistling, steered the Alarmingly I noticed that the monitors have no form of baboons further away. weapons for protection. “We have a special bond with the We walked about 700 metres into the low-lying hills troops and they trust us implicitly,” says Mzukisi Nkewu, when suddenly we heard the barking of a baboon. A
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Baboons will not attack people and generally only come towards people if they are carrying food.
short distance in front of us the Alpha male of the troop, George, reared his head from behind a rock. After giving us Walks occur twice a day, except Sundays, where the once over, he seemed to nod, and the rest of the troop, there is only a morning walk. Minimum 2 people about 15 baboons, followed him down to a small clearing maximum 6 per group. Children under 15 pay R140. in the shade of a tree. The older baboons joined him, lay Contact Baboon Matters on + 27 21 782 2015, +27 down and dozed while the younger more energetic ones, 084 413 9482 or email [email protected] or jumped from rock to rock, climbed up the nearby trees and visit the website at www.baboonmatters.org.za. play-fought with each other. “Baboons will only attack if they’re threatened. The only time they will approach us, is when they can smell that we have food on us. Still then they won’t try to bite us, but rather they’ll only try to push us over so that they can get to the food,” says Chris. After two hours of watching, listening and learning we made our way back to the car. The walk is short, not too steep, and the rugged nature is quite striking. All that you need to bring along is a hat and some sunscreen and the R275 that it cost for this tour is money well spent. It helps to keep Baboon Matters, and their dream of reducing the conflict between humans and baboons, alive. Residents are happier, and both tourists and the people of Masiphumelele are benefiting from this educational adventure. While driving back to the city, I am much more mindful of the dangers of ignorance. Baboons could very easily have been driven to extinction if it weren’t for the work of organisations like Baboon Matters. And, baboons aren’t out to get you – they just want to eat, sleep and have some fun, just like us. >
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We got lost on our first day in Stone Town, and our sense of direction did not improve the next day, or the day after that.
anzibar is still the best-kept secret in the Indian Ocean, with fascinating history and magnificent beaches. An archipelago made up of Unguja and Pemba Islands and several islets, Zanzibar is located some 40 kilometres from the Tanzanian coast. The archipelago Stoneis characterised by beautiful, sandy beaches with fringing coral reefs, and the magical Stone Town – said to be the only functioning ancient town in East Africa. On our first trip to Stone Town, we wandered the narrow streets of the old town and lost all sense of where we were. We meticulously picked out landmarks to return to, only to find that Zappearances shifted in the changing light that filtered through the warren of houses, compounds and alleyways, and the distinctive features of landmarks became blurred. Certainly the best way to explore Stone Town is to walk, and preferably, to get lost. While the city may not have a particularly romantic name, Stone Town is the old cultural heart of Zanzibar, little changed in the last 200 years. Built when Zanzibar was one of the most important trading centres in the Indian Ocean, it is a place of bustling bazaars, mosques and grand Arab houses whose original owners vied with each other over the extravagance of their dwellings. Its narrow, twisting streets are criss-crossed by serpentine alleyways that unexpectedly open out onto semi-ruined squares alive with food vendors, hawkers and, at night, crowds of people enjoying coffee on the stone barazas. These thick benches of solid stone are built into the walls around courtyards or flank the heavy doors of the townhouses. Zanzibari people loll about on the warm, smooth cement benches, gossiping, playing games of bao or cards, or simply idling away a long afternoon with a nap. In the rainy season, when torrents of water, sometimes laced with rubbish, make walking down the streets of Stone Town uncomfortable and even hazardous, the barazas outside the houses provide a useful elevated pavement, and pedestrians jump from one to the next in an attempt to keep their feet dry. The town features once-grand palaces and public buildings dating back to the sultanate period of the early 19th Century, now – sadly – rather run-down and ill-repaired. However, several buildings have been renovated and the Stone Town Conservation Authority has been established to coordinate the restoration of the town to its original magnificence. The former Nasur NurMohammed Dispensary and The House of Wonders are superb examples of how imposing this type of architecture can look after a little tender loving care.
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Stone Town in Zanzibar is a fantastic destination to explore on foot.
The infrastructure for visitors to Stone Town has improved considerably in recent years. There’s now a wide range of accommodation, from basic backpackers to luxurious hotels in restored atmospheric mansions, decorated with exquisite • Stone Town has 50 mosques and four Zanzibar antiques. FiveHindu fasttemples. facts: There’s also a good selection of restaurants serving the best • The House of Wonders is one of the first buildings of Swahili food, some local and international bars, and even in East Africa to have electricity and is Stone Town’s the odd Internet café. Fortunately, none of these changes oldest existing building. have intruded on the atmosphere of Stone Town, and a lot • Musician Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara of thought has been put into how to modernise the town on 5th September 1946 in Stone Town. without it showing. • Stone Town is the starting point for a Spice Tour Today, Stone Town remains a wonderfully authentic to the surrounding countryside – an opportunity crumbling ruin of a place with a sweaty, broody atmosphere. to see a side of Zanzibar other than old houses Visitors expecting some sort of historic theme park will be and beaches. disappointed though, as Stone Town remains somewhere to • For many years Stone Town was a major centre explore rather than tour. > for the slave trade. Slaves were obtained from mainland Africa and traded with the Middle East. 1time flies directly to Zanzibar! See the flight The Anglican Cathedral is built on the site of a schedule for times and days. former slave market. Some of the holding cells still exist.
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It’s late afternoon on a lazy summer Sunday at the than ever Kirstenbosch Gardens in Cape Town. Families and friends are here in their droves, soaking up the sun and snacking on picnic treats. “Concert sold out” reads a banner at the entrance, and the crowds Fresherwait in eager anticipation for one of South Africa’s best-loved bands to begin.
reshlyground takes to the stage, launching This band is made up of expert musicians. There is into beats so infectious that it doesn’t take powerhouse Zolani Mahola on lead vocals and Kyla-Rose long before concertgoers congregate up Smith on violin and vocals. Over to the boys with Aron front, swaying and jiving in unison. There’s a Turest-Swartz on keyboard and percussion, Josh Hawks determined wind blowing, but this doesn’t do on bass guitar and Julio Sigauque on acoustic guitar. much to deter the 5000-strong crowd as they Multi-skilled Simon Attwell plays the flute, mbira and sing along to the authentic rhythms of a band that’s harmonica, amongst other instruments, while Peter Fearned itself pride of place among the cream of South Cohen completes the rhythm section on drums. Africa’s musical crop. Freshlyground are seven illustrious years from their
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modest beginnings in the small, smoky suburb of families and the world” as the factors that influence Observatory, and they continue to play to sold-out their music. From soulful ballads such as I’d Like venues across the country – and the world. Their and Desire to catchy pop tunes like Doo Be Doo three albums, Jika Jika, Nomvula and Ma’Cheri, and Buttercup there is an integrity and beauty to continue to sell like hotcakes. And in 2008 they her words. grabbed four South African Music Awards (SAMA) This dynamic band is not just a success on including Best Album for Ma’Cheri, as well as home turf. Internationally, there are exciting Best Group. Added to this, they have numerous developments on the cards for Freshlyground. They international tours under their belt, and are, as one have completed a number of European tours. As of their songs proclaims, Fired Up. Peter Cohen, drummer for the band, says, “European This is an extremely fitting way to describe audiences are great. They have no preconceived their stage performance and presence. It’s feisty, ideas and are open to new experiences. They always fiery and full of life. Zolani Mahola, the diminutive request numerous encores when we play.” June diva who fronts the band, is a key ingredient in marks the start of their first tour to the USA where, the Freshlyground recipe. Through her resonant, in addition to making great music, they’re looking strong voice she commands and holds audiences of forward to observing the major changes that the US any size. As the primary lyric writer, Zo, as she is is experiencing. affectionately known, is in touch with the world and But what is the secret to their success? What cites “our emotional state, our travels, the political gives them the edge that has seen them rise to situation in the world, romantic involvement, fame both locally and abroad? The South African
Freshlyground continues to make waves locally and internationally.
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hen people daydream at their farms, acacia trees, prickly pears and rolling valleys. desks about escaping reality, Oh yes indeed, it’s the Eastern Cape! But heading more computers blip and bloop specifically for wide-open beaches, pineapples and obscenities, fax machines relaxation – welcome to Port Alfred, smack in the middle squeal and the 10 am milky of the Sunshine Coast. tea goes undrunk. Yet behind Port Alfred was originally established in the 1820s when these glazed eyes, images of foreign lands with empty Lord Charles Somerset moved a posse of British Settlers Wbeaches and sunny skies appear. The very next thing into the area to act as a barrier between the Western one does is to Google an exotic location like ‘Mexico’ Cape and the lands that were still under AmaXhosa rule. or ‘Spain’ and check our bank balance…then we mope The town was originally called Port Kowie after the river until 5 pm. that runs through it, until Queen Victoria sent her son But these fantastical lands are not as inaccessible as along to South Africa for a holiday. In true British style, we think. One such spot exists about a 12-hour drive to honour Prince Alfred, they changed the name. from just about everywhere. Think rocky outcrops, game One can only imagine how wild Port Alfred was
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almost 200 years ago, as even today no more than a tiny hamlet of Riet River, where one can park and walk couple of kilometres out of the town the dunes are north up the beach to the Three Sisters; impressive rocky covered in hard-core thicket vegetation, and wildlife bluffs that rise straight out of the sea. Atop the second isn’t strictly found behind fences. Leaving all pretension Sister, one has views over Sharks Gully, a Ragged Tooth at the border to the Oos Kaap, when you hit Port breeding site! For divers, a shipwreck sits just off the Alfred big city effects tend to become a distant need. Sisters – if the Raggie part didn’t put you off. No one cares what brand of flip-flop you’re wearing, Surrounded by farmlands and sea, fresh produce and conversations revolve around fishing, the weather to rival any expensive organic shop in the big cities is and who was seen with whom at the local pub, the available year round in Port Alfred. With pineapples Snorting Grunter. being one of the main crops in this part of the country, Typical of small town living, people know each other Sunshine Juice is a local brand of fruit juice that, once by name and life around the Kowie River is very relaxed. tasted, can never be forgotten and visits to the juicing Famed for its waterfront marina, Port Alfred has grown factory can be arranged. Cheese from the district can steadily to become one of the top holiday destinations also be bought at the Green Fountain Resort just outside in South Africa, and many a multimillionaire has a house Port Alfred, and Bathurst, which is 15 km inland, has on the river, with a boat to match. Not surprisingly, a farmer’s market every Sunday morning with fresh the hand-in-hand industries of tourism and property coffee and apple strudel, home-made yoghurts and development pump life into this pocket of paradise, and veggies galore. land prices have skyrocketed over the past few years. So when you next catch yourself staring at images of Port Alfred has three main beaches, but Kelly’s beach happy tanned people strolling down a beach or galloping on the western side of the river mouth has Blue Flag through a forest on horseback, snap out of it, stop status due to its ecological diversity and ultra-clean feeling sorry for yourself and make a point of finding conditions. In fact, if you’re hunting for some of the your way down to Port Alfred, to ice-cold Sunshine best beaches in South Africa, look no further than this Juice, pots of steaming mussels and countless hours of stretch of the Eastern Cape. Just out of Port Alfred is the outdoor fun. >
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Pineapples The climate of the Eastern Cape is perfectly suited to pineapple cultivation, and this Brazilian plant flourishes in the surrounds of Port Alfred. The plant is made up of 30-plus spiky leaves surrounding a thick stem. The pineapple fruit then grows atop of this stem – a sight that not many people get to see! An individual pineapple is in fact made up of many tiny fruits that press together to form a “giant” fruit, and this fruit contains brolemian, an enzyme that breaks down protein which is why a lot of people use pineapple juice to tenderise meat. BIGGEST POKER BONUS BONANZA!
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Story by Kathryn Fourie Pix © In-Cha In-Cha 12-year-old violin superstar
hinking back to when you were 12 years old, it’s she was six, she knew her passions lay in strings not uncommon to have memories of running not keys. wild in the garden, climbing trees and avoiding “I actually tried a whole lot of instruments; the recorder, all semblance of responsibility. Our parents were the organ, the piano…but I chose violin because the sound proud when we managed to tie our shoelaces that comes out when you play sounds like how you are and did not spill everything we ate on the carpet; feeling – it comes out sounding like me. When I’m angry it and our amazing macaroni and glue artworks brought them comes out muffled and if I’m in a good mood it comes out Tclose to tears. happy and skippy!” However, there is one 12 year old giving her classmates In-Cha’s career started out like most violinists, in the a run for their pocket money, and this is the dynamic and classical realm. After four years of honing her violin skills, she vastly talented In-Cha. Hailing from Durban, she is a pint- did incredibly well at the Queensburgh Festival in 2005 and sized classical violinist who has become a household name 2006, winning her age category, and was invited to perform over the past couple of years. with the Hugo Lambrechts Youth Orchestra as the youngest In-Cha’s mum was always a very musically inclined soloist at the Reiding Concerto in Cape Town. In fact In-Cha person but never had the opportunity to study plays countless classical performances with many orchestras, music. So she made sure that her daughters had the receives high 90s in her exams, and has won many music chance to learn. In-Cha began her musical career competitions. But her rise to commercial fame draws more playing the piano at the age of four. However, after from her youth. watching a violin concert with her mother when As a tween (pre-teen), In-Cha’s personal taste in music
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revolves around pop and hip-hop, and with a bit of maturity well known so early in life? In-Cha has a sensible way of behind her already impressive resume, she upped the ante by looking at things, “Well, I always wanted to be famous; I just creating a fusion of all that she loves in her first album. To do didn’t know it was going to happen so fast or be in music! this, she travelled to Atlanta in 2007 to work with Grammy- Having people come up to me when I’m shopping doesn’t nominated producers Ced Keyz International and Willie bother me because I know that it means I’ve done my job, Briggs Jr. This experience taught her how to delve deeper into and I’m setting an example for others. Also, without people the violin and to expand her interaction with it in order to who support me, I wouldn’t be where I am today.” produce new sounds and musical flavours. With unlimited support from her family and manager On her return she worked with Alexis Faku, who has at NB records, In-Cha can only grow, and with a focus on produced for Jae, Loyiso and many other SA artists. With giving back to people in need via donations to charity, she his influence, In-Cha’s desire to have her Afro-Asian roots has made sure that others benefit from her success. come through in her music became a possibility. Her debut At the end of the day, In-Cha is a rather extraordinary album, Violin Superstar was released in 2008 and her career violinist and a typical child. She loves shopping, clothes shows no signs of slowing down as she performs with the and having fun. Yet, she has a very adult way of dealing likes of HHP and Danny K, creates new music videos, and with her career. But, my bet is that her macaroni and glue even travelled to London in November last year for a month artwork would be the one that gets the Art Prize; she’s just of performing with the Young Voices in Concert Tour. that kind of kid. > One might wonder how a 12-year-old deals with being
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To experience Turkey is to encounter a kaleidoscope of colours, tastes, aromas and religions in a place which is neither Asia nor Europe.
stanbul, the original capital city of the Ottoman Empire, is a city with atmosphere. With one foot in Asia and and the other in Europe, this unique city is connected by the Bosporus Intercontinental Suspension Bridge that spans the Bosporus Strait at a length of 1,560 metres and 64 metres above sea level. There are many magnificent sites in Istanbul, of which the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia Church and the Topkapi Palace are probably the most famous. However, there are also many less familiar places to visit, such as the spectacular Beylerbeyi Palace and Ithe Chora Church. Beylerbeyi Palace, which is on the Bosporus, was used during the 19th century as the summer palace of the Ottoman sultans. The Chora Church dates back to the 11th century, and boasts remarkable Byzantine mosaic murals. Istanbul in particular, is fantastic for shopping. Silk, cotton, wool, carpets, kelims, pashminas, spices, Turkish Delight and apple tea, are just some of the exotic specialities that tourists can take home. You can choose to shop at the Spice Bazaar, the Grand Bazaar, or Istiqlal Street which boasts shopping and dining until well after midnight. A journey to Turkey would be incomplete without a visit to Cappadocia. This unique lunar landscape was formed by volcanic activity in the region. The lava, ash and mud that covered the area, was compacted over centuries into tufa, a malleable material out of which the ancient cities were carved. The Hittites were the first people to create underground cities and houses in the tufa. In the 6th century AD, many Christians hid in these cities and attended underground churches. Many of these dwellings can be visited today, and leave one astonished at the ingenuity of the ancient architects. Turkey’s beaches on the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas are among its most popular tourist attractions. Antalya, on the Mediterranean Sea, has a large, convenient airport and apart from the seaside attractions, Antalya is also close to Perge and Aspendos – cities that existed in Biblical times and were visited by Paul on his missionary journeys. Aspendos is renowned for its unique theatre, which is more than 2,000 years old, and still in use. The acoustics in this theatre are so good that performers have no need to use microphones to perform. Legend has it that the theatre was built to win the hand of the Sultan’s daughter in marriage.
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Cappadocia, the remarkable lunar landscape where ancient cities still exist.
The ruins of Ephesus offer a view of the best preserved Greek- is excellent and there is never a shortage of cheese or honey Roman city in the Eastern Mediterranean. The library, the third – often still on the comb! Desserts range from healthy fruits largest in antiquity after Alexandria (Egypt) and Pergamum, to extremely sweet creations that normally include plenty was built with double walls so that air could circulate between of honey. the two walls to keep the scrolls safe from harmful moisture. Turkish Delight, arguably Turkey’s most famous invention Had Homer not written The Iliad, Troy would probably still be and export, can be found virtually everywhere. It is best to buy an unknown city. Excavations show that there were 16 cities of this at the bazaars rather than from the roadside stalls where Troy, each one built on top of the ruins of the previous one. It the sesame oil, cream and honey used in the making, have is very difficult to distinguish between fact and myth in Troy’s been exposed to the elements. This way you can be sure your history, but what is certain is that many wars surrounded it – Turkish Delight is always deliciously fresh. mainly to gain access to the Dardanelles Straits and eventually Turkey offers good value for money as a tourist destination, the Black Sea. The Battle of Gallipoli in World War I took place and whether you enjoy archaeological sites and museums, or not far from here. water sports and skiing, it is all there. You can do a historical, Lastly is the food. Turkish food is much like Greek food, and Biblical, cultural, food or photographic tour. You can choose to is very tasty. Olives are plentiful, and are served in a variety backpack or do the luxury thing – and it still will not cost you of colours and sizes with all meals, even breakfast! The bread an arm and a leg. >
Shopping at Turkish markets is a great way to find bargains and interesting trinkets
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Storie deur Mandi Jordaan ALTERNATIEWE Afrikaans musiek
Pix © Sean Metelerkamp Hier om te bly
lternatiewe Afrikaanse musiek het vir homself musiek wat bedoel is om die wat lusiter te ontnugter, te ‘n regmatige plek in die plaaslike musiekbedryf bevry, en wat gewoonlik sosiale of politieke kommentaar verdien. En of jy dit nou as kuns of kultus beskou, lewer. Die hedendaagse alternatiewe musiek is dan ook alternatiewe Afrikaans is hier om te bly. soveel meer as net die sogenaamde angry music –‘n ander Die jongmense jol en die ou mense kla. stigma waarmee hierdie tipe musiek gebrandmerk is. “Ons Alternatiewe Afrikaanse musiek was vir lank alternatiewe rock bands draai nie doekies om nie – hulle sê “die soort musiek wat die jeug opsweep en die ou mense ‘n ding soos hy is – en dis waarmee baie mense nie gemaklik Askok.” Vandag blyk dit asof hierdie musiek genre groter voel nie,” verduidelik Liny Kruger, publisiteitsbeampte van en lewendiger is as ooit – en duisende is deel van die Rhythm Records. “Eintlik is dit okei om kwaad te wees, om alternatiewe beweging. vrae te vra, om die norm te bevraagteken, om jouself te Alternatief = Anders bevraagteken, om gefrustreerd te voel oor aspekte in jou In teenstelling met die gewone hoofstroom musiek lewe wat nie reg voel nie. Alternatiewe rockers se passie wat op die breër Afrikaanse mark gerig is, is alternatiewe word dikwels verkeerd geïnterpreteer en mense dink dat Afrikaanse musiek ‘n meer intense musiekvorm. Dit is hulle net die wêreld wil afbreek. Maar dit is hierdie einste
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politieke winde van verandering wat in Suid-Afrika ‘n dekade passie wat wys dat hierdie of wat terug begin waai het, is grootliks verantwoordelik kunstenaars eintlik baie belangstel in hulle eie lewens, hiervoor, gesels Liny. “Na die verkiesing in 1994 was daar nie wat om hulle aangaan en die wêreld waarin ons lewe.” meer rede vir musiek met politiek-verwante issues nie. Die Van toeka tot nou nuwe generasie musikante het begin kyk na hulle eie identiteit Alternatiewe Afrikaanse musiek is so oud soos die berge, al en het hulle calvinistiese opvoeding begin bevraagteken. Die het dit ‘n lang en moeilike paadjie na erkenning gestap. Groot groot voorloper van hedendaagse alternatiewe Afrikaanse musiekgeeste soos Anton Goosen, wie se musiekloopbaan musiek is die groep Polisiekar. Vandag is daar ‘n klomp al oor dekades strek, het so vroeg as die sewentigerjare alternatiewe bands wat oor meer persoonlike issues musiek begin om alternatiewe musiek te skryf. Hy het Afrikaanse maak.” Groepe wat deesdae baie aftrek kry, is aKing, Van musiek geherdefinieer met die heel eerste Afrikaanse rock Coke Kartel, Foto na Dans, Karen Zoid en Straatligkinders. liedjie in die geskiedenis, Blommetjie-gedenk-aan-my. Soos Kunstenaars soos Somerfaan en Riku Lätti wat meer baie van die alternatiewe materiaal wat deur daardie tyd se ongedefinieërde alternatiewe musiek maak, geniet ook kunstenaars geskryf is, het hierdie liedjie eers omtrent dertig baie ondersteuning. jaar na sy uitreiking ‘n treffer geword, omdat die destydse Anders as wat mens sou dink, is alternatiewe Afrikaanse uitsaaiwese en media baie streng was oor die blootstelling musiek bedoel vir enige iemand wat daarby aanklank wat alternatiewe musiek mag geniet het. Enige kontroversiële vind – met baie belangstelling van die jeugmark en die liedjies is verban, afgekeur en as “ongeskik” vir die Suid- ouderdomsgroep 30-50, bevestig Liny. “Alternatiewe Afrikaanse gehore beskou. Vir lank was die publiek onbewus Afrikaanse musiek is nie gemik op enige iemand spesifiek dat hierdie tipe musiek gemaak is. Ander baanbrekers in die nie,” sê Hunter Kennedy, kitaarspeler vir Polisiekar, aKing en alternatiewe Afrikaanse musiekbedryf, wie se werk vandag nog Die Heuwels. “Alternatiewe Afrikaanse musiek gaan daaroor groot aanhang geniet, is Johannes Kerkorrel, Koos Kombuis, dat die verhouding tussen die kunstenaar en die luisteraar Bernoldus Niemand, Valiant Swart en Koos du Plessis. op die kunstenaar se terme bestaan, en nie anders om nie. ‘n Nuwe geslag Jongmense kan beter daarmee relate. Mens moenie met Al was alternatiewe Afrikaanse musiek vir baie mense so voorafbepaalde verwagtinge na hierdie musiek luister nie. En lank ‘n steen des aanstoots, staan dit deesdae sy eie man. Die as jy nie daarvan hou nie, so what?” >
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BIKING Mountain- FOR THE REAL ENTHUSIASTS There was a time when cyclists could be divided into two categories – those who have already fallen off their bikes and those who are still to fall. But, there is another category: the fat tyre brigade, also known as mountain bikers.
t all started in the mid 1970s, when a number of cyclists grew tired of being limited to on-road cycling because of their skinny-tyred road bikes. Fast but puncture-prone, the bicycles had to stay on tarred surfaces – which also held the additional danger of cars and other vehicles. The answer was an off-road type bicycle with a Istronger frame, and smaller (26”) wheels. Led by Gary Fisher, a “roadie” who wanted to move out into Marin County near Los Angeles, the movement quickly grew. New, sturdier frames were developed. Tyres grew in width (up to three times their usual width); mountain bikers (the guys) stopped shaving their legs – and a
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new sport was born. Given the competitive nature of humankind, competitions were developed with downhill biking gaining in popularity and attracting a large following. The pioneers of this new sport were, apart from Gary Fisher, Joe Breeze and Tom Ritchey – the same names that endure to this day on many bicycles and components. The riders were attracted to the 4.6 kilometre long Cascade Fire Trial near the town of Fairfax in California. Every rider would start at different intervals with one objective – getting to the bottom of the trial with its 490-metre drop in the shortest possible time. With the last race taking place in 1984 because of the insurance companies’ collective unhappiness with all the claims, local authorities closed the event down. Gary Fisher still holds the downhill record – 4 minutes and 22 seconds. In layman’s terms this is more than 60 km/h on a dangerous gravel surface with obstacles such as trees and boulders thrown in for good measure. In South Africa, mountain biking has also taken off in a big way. In fact, it is estimated that there are more cyclists on mountain bikes than on their lighter (and faster) road cousins. These bikes are also used in road races when they appear with so-called thin racing slicks to ease the owner’s long-distance agony. Mountain bikers also enjoy the added advantage of practising their sport under safer annually. These include the Subaru-sponsored Sani2C conditions. They do not have to stick to paved surfaces, where the cyclists ride from Underberg in the Southern but can head for the single tracks and footpaths when Drakensberg to Scottburgh on the East Coast. More than motorised traffic becomes too dangerous. 1,200 cyclists – both professional and amateur – take Curious motorists will recognise mountain bikers part in this annual bike festival with farmers and their immediately. They are the folks who do not shave families providing marshalling and catering, as well as their legs, sport a tan of enviable proportions, and mental and physical support. carry strange contraptions called Camelbaks on their And then there’s the biggie. The Absa Cape Epic backs containing liquid refreshments. After all, taking attracts dedicated local and international cyclists for a hand off the handlebars to reach for a bottle while eight days of sheer offroad hell. All cyclists enter as negotiating a rocky section of track would be courting pairs which means that the stronger must take care disaster of epic proportions. of the weaker – quite a frustration when both are not In our country, several superb events are held equally competent.
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The event starts at Table Mountain on 21st March and ends on the 28th. Twelve hundred cyclists will ride 743 kilometres and climb 16,650 metres during the race, which ends at Lourensford Wine Estate. Mountain biking continues to grow in popularity worldwide, and South Africa not only hosts numerous events, but also has well developed and exhilarating mountain bike trails across the country. Even Johannesburg, which is not exactly hilly, has its fair share. So, with the new year upon us, why not go off the beaten track and get a little dirty! >
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Story by Susan Putter Pic © iStockphoto.com give yourself a BREAK New Year’s Resolutions and the Intention to Keep Them
“May all your troubles last as long as your New Year’s resolutions” – Joey Adams
he whole resolution fiasco, as far as I can fatty biltong. Instead, I will crave only celery sticks, tell, can be blamed on the Roman King, lettuce and tap water. This will transform me into a Janus. He is the chap with the two faces sylph-like goddess by 7th January. and, come New Year, this is pertinent 2. I will get out of debt / save money / get a because it enables him to look both to the second job / be rich / stick to a budget / make Tito future as well as to the past. proud. Money, money, money. As the kilograms drop, Lacking the second face, we mere mortals are so the money will accumulate. This is the year when Tsomewhat handicapped when it comes to New I make it big. By the end of the year I will be wearing Year’s resolutions. We can look to the future or designer labels while driving my new convertible to we can look to the past but never to both at the my professionally decorated pad in Clifton. same time. As a result we either regard resolutions 3. I will stop procrastinating and instead use my with bleary-eyed gloom born of repeated failures time productively by not playing Tetris / Minesweeper or manic enthusiasm resulting from having no / Solitaire for hours on end. This, obviously, only memory whatsoever of the past. Nonetheless, we starts in the New Year. rub our champagne flutes and imagine the New 4. I will no longer yell at my family, friends, Year’s genie coming to grant one or more of the colleagues. Neither will I throw myself on the floor following insanities: in fits of hysterical frustration. Instead, I will say 1. I will lose weight. At the stroke of midnight I daily affirmations / burn candles and incense / start will lose all taste for chocolate, creamy desserts and meditating / achieve enlightenment / go to India.
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Possibly go work in a call centre so that I can save 8. I will learn to cook something new every money for the pad in Clifton. week. There are many different things that one 5. I will, will, will stop smoking. The person could do with celery sticks, lettuce and tap water. weaving through traffic on the highway, covered in In the unlikely event that I cannot find appropriate nicotine patches, foaming at the mouth from all that cookbooks, I will write one myself: “101 Tasty Ways gum, shouting “Cigarette! Cigarette!” will be me. with Celery.” It will be an instant bestseller. My bank 6. I will start exercising. And I will stick to balance will swell enabling me to afford nicotine exercising. Just as soon as I lose weight, stop smoking patches and a gym membership. and save up enough money for the membership fee 9. I will read and practise the “Kama Sutra.” at the gym. Unless, of course, I do not manage to Although, considering all the above, I am probably stop procrastinating. By the way, does anybody know going to be rather busy, what with the celery and the how much a gym membership costs in India? call centre and all. Maybe I could set one day aside for 7. I will de-junk the house / clear out the garage mastering this one... To be honest, just the thought / Wendy house / linen cupboard / that odd kitchen of all that stretching is giving me a headache... drawer with miscellaneous curtain hooks, pens, scissors, 10. I will simplify my life. Starting right now with receipts and screws. I will transform my home into a this list of New Year’s resolutions. I am of a mind to haven of peace and tranquillity by shining the window scrap the whole thing. Where would I find the time? latches / doing home maintenance / building my own Yes. I will simplify my life. I will take each day as it TV unit / creating a water-friendly garden from scratch. comes, blessings and curses alike, and I will simply be This is clearly a pipedream. But it is such a nice one that grateful for the time. > it is worth keeping on the list for decorative purposes.
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Convertibles have succeeded in retaining their appeal through at off least eight decades. Regarded as dashing, adventurous and sporty, these motoring masterpieces continue to attract those with a sense of adventure and fun, those wanting to feel the great outdoors, indoors, and of course those who want to be more accessible to their adoring publics. Top
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n the beginning virtually all cars could be classified Plymouth – of the first convertible with a power top. It as convertibles, evolving as they did from buggy and was activated by pneumatic cylinders and removed a bicycle technology. Reliability was held in higher major inconvenience of open cars. regard than weather protection and motorists tried to By 1957 the market saw a prosperous era with avoid travelling in winter. But by 1925, sales of closed convertible sales suddenly achieving 5% of the market. cars had exceeded that of open roadsters, as they Ford continued to dominate, followed by British cars were known. Buicks, Cadillacs and Chryslers lead the pack, such as Austin-Healey, MG and Jaguar – a strange Ias many of them still do today in the American market, development, given British weather conditions. followed by Willys, LaSalle, Stearns and Whippet, who The ‘70s was a dismal era, plagued by two oil crises. have sadly disappeared from the scene. The market started demanding cars with higher fuel The years leading up to World War II saw the economy, the fun element seemed to be gone and, with convertible making a strong comeback, especially with it, the urge to own a convertible. Nazi politicians favouring brands such as Mercedes-Benz However, the convertible managed to weather and Maybach to expose themselves to the masses. To this period of sensible thinking well and now, this day, these ostentatious displays of political power with the exception of a few brands, virtually every may be seen at the Transport Museum in Sinsheim, manufacturer/importer has at least one convertible in Germany. The year 1939 also saw the introduction – by its product line-up. These vehicles are seen as a status
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symbol for the wealthy few who are determined to enjoy in spring it’s often too windy, and in mid-summer drivers the fresh air – even if it means getting sunburnt to a and their passengers will have to wear headgear to keep senseless degree. the harsh ultra-violet rays of the African continent off In terms of the latest technology, convertible roofs their necks. often feature solid steel sections that fold away in However, the positive aspects of open-top motoring the luggage compartment. Hailed as a masterpiece of are equally appealing. The driver and passengers are automotive design, this so-called technological advance having fun; they are in touch with nature in its full, often must be seen in context when it is realised that as long aromatic, glory. They never seem to be in a hurry. This ago as 1956, the Ford Fairlane 500 featured a foldaway makes sense because there is no point in rushing through roof. This is virtually the exact design used to this day by the countryside, just to have your headgear stripped off all the major manufacturers. and dumped on the road behind you. Also, the masses But, not all convertible roofs are steel. Many feature (those of us whose cars have fixed roofs) will be unable what the Americans quaintly refer to as ragtops. These to recognise – and pay homage – to the glitterati, when roofs have the disadvantage of intrusion by evil- these folk rush by in a high speed blur. intentioned people with sharp objects, but they take up It’s all about image and the message is clear: sell the less space than three segments of steel plate. solid-roof chariot, and the motorcycle and invest in an While convertibles may seem an expensive indulgence, image-builder with wheels. And in terms of weather, many proud owners love their cars and will take them remember that there are more bad days than good, but on out whenever the weather is perfect. Perfect weather, those rare occasions when all the elements come together however, is a relative term. In winter it is usually too cold, in hedonistic harmony you’ll be glad you did. >
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Can Obama inspire a new era of elegance?
resident-elect Barack Obama has style – But what his critics fail to grasp is that his stylistic he dresses well, he’s eloquent, he remains power appears to be rooted in something far deeper calm under fire, he rises above personal than charisma and far more substantial than glamour. attacks. Few would dispute that the nearly Barack Obama has what used to be called class, visceral effects of his style helped get despite the fact that he doesn’t look like or share the him elected. What his critics have argued, politics of those who believe they have a monopoly though, is that it will ultimatelyCool represent the seeds on the word. Indeed, Obama could inspire a return to Pof his undoing: It’s a fantasy glamour, they have something we haven’t seen for a long time, especially claimed, which manipulated us into projecting our among public figures: dignity and its aesthetic hopes and dreams onto him. Once reality intervenes partner, elegance. and he inevitably disappoints, we will feel, at a Elegance hasn’t been in fashion for a good forty minimum, betrayed. years. Sure, a fashion magazine will periodically How the president-elect’s supporters respond to declare “The New Elegance,” but the issue will turn his future decisions is of course an open question. out to be full of profiles of emotionally bulimic
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celebrities interspersed with models splayed out to embrace inelegance in our daily lives, we still quite inelegantly across spreads. Rejected by some respond fairly quickly to the real thing. Why? Because as elitist and nearly anathema to the fast pace of unlike a superficial glamour, which can be bought at high-tech information sharing, elegance was ditched Stuttafords, elegance stems from the best within us. for an ostensibly unpretentious, shoot-from-the-hip Throughout history, religious institutions have used “authenticity” that’s meant to connect quickly and elegance – in their architecture, music, calligraphy – democratically. The result: an almost intentional to elevate our spirits and conduct. Indeed, perhaps reaching for the lowest common denominator of the most interesting thing about elegance is that it’s human interaction, whether in the discourse on the a renewable resource: elegance can’t help but inspire Web, the attire chosen for attending an evening at the more elegance in everything around it. theater, or the reality of reality TV. The larger result: Unfortunately, inspiration has also been out of rudeness abounds. We have grown so accustomed to fashion. The notion that a public figure or work of a level of discourteousness, of incivility, that random art could elevate us, could touch us so deeply on acts of kindness tend to surprise us. an emotional level that our lives are fundamentally But elegance attracted us to Barack Obama changed, has been considered rather regressive: the nonetheless. His well-tailored suits, subtle ties, pitch- goal of culture for the past few decades has been perfect carriage and comportment – all are truly irony. We have become so profoundly skeptical of refreshing, but they may turn out to be the least of believing in anything, so deeply afraid of emotional his appeal. What’s seemingly different about Obama manipulation, that we often prefer to shut off our is that his style and charisma are actually grounded emotions entirely, over- or under-intellectualising in something: a set of values about how to conduct movies, art, books, and theatre as a consequence. oneself in the world. He ran his campaign on the Of course, it doesn’t help that public figures, both premise that one should respect even those with whom religious and political, sink to the level of reality TV you disagree, and he not only gave his opponents on a fairly regular basis. credit when he agreed with them, but steadfastly Can President-elect Barack Obama inspire a new refused to stoop to the level of his most venomous era of elegance? Can he make elegance, in addition critics, no matter how much he was goaded. to patriotism, cool? He certainly has a good chance of As we’ve seen since the election, this was not mere doing so in terms of style. But the hope of course would campaign strategy. It aligns with everything we’ve seen be that his meta-dignified demeanor will trickle down in how he’s preparing to take office. Elegance points to the rest of us Americans: we will actually begin to up the difference between confidence and arrogance: give up our seats on the bus for the handicapped, the Obama seems to feel no need to rush to judgment, elderly, the nine months pregnant; we will no longer no need to be the only smart person in the room. feel the urge to immediately tell all of our problems His speech is of course supremely eloquent, but – in to people we meet at the gym; our words will again be stark contrast to the sound bites of most politicians respected for their depth rather than the quickness of and most especially the rants and naval-gazing of talk our response. radio and much of the blogosphere – it’s also nuanced, President-elect Obama has a chance to be a thoughtful, and restrained. While he well knew how behavioral role model, to truly make the US a to exploit the efficiencies of the Internet in terms of kinder, gentler nation from the bottom up. At the voter outreach and campaign financing, he apparently very least, President-elect Obama has shown that feels no need to accelerate and abbreviate his thought elegance can take many forms. Elegance is not about patterns to better jive with today’s insta-pundit pace. a prescribed set of clothing or furnishings. It’s not As a concept, elegance began to lose traction about a rigid formalism of any variety. Elegance is a in the ‘60s: a legitimate questioning of authority universal language evident throughout the world; its quickly devolved into an irreverent overthrow of only constant is an essential dignity and respect–for everything even remotely associated with authority. yourself, for others. > But despite our somewhat conscious decisions
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Need a money makeover? Here are some practical tips to get your finances on track in 2009.
he current economic environment doesn’t Here’s how it works: paint a rosy picture for 2009. If ever there First, identify your goals. Ask yourself: what do I was a time to get your finances in shape, really want to achieve in 2009? This could be paying this is it. The good news is that a budget off your car, buying a house, paying for your children’s doesn’t have to involve scary financial education, or even going on holiday. Use these answers terminology that makes you go cross-eyed. to draw up a list of goals for 2009. ABudget budget is a simple, yet very effective financial tool Next it’s time to draw up a budget that will enable Tthat will help you afford the things you really need, and you to achieve these goals: save for the things that you really want.
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1. Calculate your monthly revenue Draw up a list of all sources of revenue that you receive each month. This includes your monthly salary (after tax), and actual cash inflows from investments, rental income and any other income generated from extra work. The sum of these amounts represents your total monthly revenue. 2. Draw up a list of your monthly expenses Expenses fall into the following categories: fixed (repayments on your home, vehicle or insurance), variable (water and electricity, food and petrol) and ad hoc (car service, doctor’s bills and annual tax assessments). You should have a fairly good idea what these figures are from the expenses that you have incurred in the past, although the actual amounts may surprise you by month-end. Next, prioritise your expenses from most to least important. The easiest way to prioritise is to distinguish between wants and needs. Needs should always be placed above wants (luxury items) on the list. Examples of high- priority needs are mortgage payments, rent, food, insurance, school fees and petrol. Remember to also make provision for ad hoc expenses. Ideally you should set aside a fixed amount each month, say R1,000, to deal with unexpected expenses such as your car breaking down, or your geyser bursting. (If you have a home loan, pay this extra amount into your home loan each month. You can always withdraw it when you need it.) This ad hoc amount should be placed above luxuries on your list of expenses. 3. Do the maths Start with your total revenue amount and move down your list of expenses from most important to least, subtracting the amount of the expense each time. If you reach a break-even point, you know that you cannot afford any expense beyond that point. This also implies that you’re living beyond your means and you need to start managing your expenses. Ideally, however, you should be able to cover your expenses and have a surplus amount available in order to meet the goals that you identified.>
Remember the golden rule: you cannot manage what you cannot measure.Managing You cannot manage your your expenses budget if you don’t measure your actual expenses, and how they deviate from your budgeted expenses. Keeping a record of what you actually spend each month is crucial. In a certain sense, it is easier to manage a variable expense as you can control how much you spend on it. You can decide to cut back on your cellphone bill by making fewer calls. However, a fixed cost luxury item (for example, weekly gardening services) cannot be managed in this manner. You either decide to pay it, or you cut it out entirely. Don’t assume that you can afford a luxury simply because your have become accustomed to it. Many people fall into the trap of using debt (credit cards, loans etc) to finance luxury items that they cannot actually afford. For more information visit: www.egyptair.com Contact our Johannesburg Office on (011) 327 0258/9 or email [email protected] or our Cape Town Office on (021) 421 7503/13 or email [email protected]
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A parent’s choice For any parent, the question of a child’s education is of paramount importance. While most would consider the established education system as their only pedagogic option, a growing number of parents are turning to homeschooling their offspring.
n South Africa today, many parents begin contemplating or don’t have the time or ability to take on the additional their children’s academic future long before the leap responsibility, the idea of homeschooling children is a growing to “big school” is made. The demand for enhanced worldwide phenomenon. early development and schooling has grown to such Defined simply as the education of children within a an extent, that parents often need to register their home environment by parents or professional educators, children – for placement in a school of their choice – homeschooling has become a serious alternative to several years before they actually have to attend. enrolling your kids at a public or private school. IWhile planning ahead, many parents overlook In our history, before school attendance became homeschooling as an alternative to the traditional education mandatory by law, education was something that model. Whether they are simply unfamiliar with the concept, happened mainly within the family. But, over time,
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industrialisation and the centralisation of communities created a society where parents mainly worked away from the home, and the responsibility of teaching the youth became the responsibility of the state. In spite of the best-laid plans, that have often viewed conventional schooling through rose-tinted glasses, in recent years many South African parents have chosen to follow the, sometimes controversial, international trend towards homeschooling. While this decision inevitably means that personal sacrifices have to be made, the argument is that this choice will ultimately have a positive effect on their children’s long-term educational and emotional well-being. In most cases, these parents have become disillusioned with the degrading public educational system, the exorbitant costs of private schooling, and the widening chasm between parental norms and values in relation to those taught in schools. As with many other important issues in life there are both negative and positive aspects. The main issue raised by people opposed to the idea, For some families homeschooling can provide has always been that of sustained opportunities for social short-term assistance to children with, for example, ADD or interaction with peers. In the South African context, ADHD. And, when parents start noticing the extra benefits, homeschooling parents organise regular educational, such as improved self-confidence, they often choose to sporting and social events within, as well as outside of stay the course on a long-term basis. the home schooling community, and so create many Lastly, the most convincing argument in favour of opportunities for socialising. homeschooling is the safety of children. Internationally, Where quality of instruction and resources has often and more so in South Africa, schools have proven to be a been a concern, especially in public schools, parents breeding ground for violence such as bullying, molestation choosing to assume the role of absolute educational and drug use. provider generally have excellent resources, unlimited time Knowing this, it makes perfect sense to rather as well as personal caring for their children at their disposal. raise children in a secure, well-balanced home This has proven to be an extremely successful combination, environment. > especially in light of the fact that in recent years home scholars have been the group with the best average matric results. What makes the homeschooling concept so appealing and is contributing to its increasing popularity and growth has largely to do with two key elements. Firstly, children are allowed to grow up in a more natural way and are taught according to a curriculum suitable for their developmental stage. And secondly, each child can meet their individual potential and in no way needs to be held back or sidelined by the failings or achievements of other individuals.
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had Lemke seems like a fairly decent bloke. He modern stapler in 1841. But this is a common misconception. lives in Brooklyn, New York, and works in the art Slocum’s machine was actually a means of packaging the sewing industry. But when he locks his front door at night, pins he manufactured in paper. But describing his invention as “a he sits behind a computer and trawls the depths of device used for sticking pins in paper” created the confusion. the Internet for names such as “Bump,” “Cadet,” It’s accepted amongst those who have blogs dedicated to this “Compo,” “Hotchkiss,” “Kling-Tite,” “Neva-Clog,” kind of thing that Henry Heyl patented the first stapler in 1877. But “Swingline” and “Pinzit.” his patent is titled “Improvement in devices for inserting metallic CYou see, Lemke is a stapler fanatic. So much so that he has a staples,” suggesting that there must have been other such devices blog called “The Stapler of the Week.” As he puts it, “My love for around at the time. European office supply design continues.” For example, in 1866, the Novelty Paper Fastener debuted on The humble stapler certainly deserves its place as an object of the market, but it only allowed a single staple to be loaded at a worship, for it has evolved from a luxury item to a key component time. And Charles Gould invented a device that cut and inserted of any office. wire in the folds of magazines before bending over the wires ends. But in its early years, it was by no means a common sight on The early 19th century could be regarded as a sort of office desks. In fact, it was considered such a luxury that there Renaissance of the stapler. New designs were aplenty, and some was a time when one stapler amongst around 500 people was even perfected the use of fastening paper without staples with a considered more than enough. type of weaving method. And even the early staples were works of art. George McGill could probably be credited with being the first France’s King Louis XV is credited as being the owner of the to take the stapler commercial when, in 1879, he was awarded a first handmade stapler in the 18th century. True to his expensive patent for The McGill Single Stroke Staple Press. taste, the individual staples were inscribed with the insignia of the And then the American manufacturer B Jahn Mfg. Co. came up royal court, and some were made of gold and even encrusted with with the ingenious idea of inserting 25 tin-coated metal staples in expensive jewels. a strip in the stapler, pioneering the way we load staples today. So who gave it to him? Now that’s where it gets tricky. There is In the late 1930s, when Swingline unveiled their product in evidence that in the 1200s, people were fastening papers together which the stapler opened up on top allowing a strip of staples using wax and a ribbon which was inserted through a cut in the to be loaded therein, the evolution of the stapler was close upper left corner of the paper. to complete. Then King Louis’ expensive stapler arrived on the scene, and So where to from here? historians are still a bit baffled as to who made it and why it was Well, Swingline have recently unveiled a stapler that uses never introduced to the masses. staples with radio frequency identification tags inserted into But as the use of paper increased, there was a growing need them. This means that important documents can never be lost. for a device that bound them together in a faster and less Don’t be surprised if it debuts in the next spy thriller, costly manner. perhaps with Mr Bond catching up on some much-needed Samuel Slocum has long been credited as the inventor of the paperwork. >
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The Car of the Year Competition Finalists Run and managed by the SA Guild of Motoring Journalists, with strong support from Wesbank, the competition now enters its 22nd year. Aimed at finding a car that is able to strike the perfect balance betweenBest quality and value for money, the COTY award is South Africa’s most prestigious motoring accolade. With the competition being wide open this year, all nine contenders have a more than even chance of taking home the title.
The latest version of the Audi A4 Turbo is a well- appointed and well-built sporty sedan producing 140 kW of power for a superior driving experience. This, then, is A4 1.8T Ambition the reason why Audi is yet again among the favouritesBest for this year’s title. No newcomer to the competition, Audi Audi has carried off the ultimate accolade on three previous occasions. On each occasion, with the exception of 2006 when the A3 won, the A4 model brought home the bacon, with the 1.8 normally-aspirated model winning in 1996 (two years after the model range was launched) and again in 2002 when the 1.9 turbo diesel took the crown. Will history repeat itself? The Audi A4 1.8 T has a more than outside chance of winning, and scores 7 on the 10-point scale. Four winners in the 22 years of the competition would be a great achievement.
South African buyers got their first taste of the Fiesta in 1994. It was well received and even Fiesta 1.6 Trend 5-door walked away with the Car of the Year title, in 1998. The introduction of the new Fiesta also sees Ford the introduction of a 1.6-litre engine with twin independent variable cam timing. Despite producing an impressive 88 kW, this Duratec engine has an average (claimed) fuel consumption of 5.9 litres/100 kilometres. Built on the platform of the Mazda2 (the 2008 winner), the 5-door Fiesta is a striking- looking newcomer with superb handling, impeccable build quality, but a somewhat bland interior. Safety remains a primary consideration with dual front airbags and ABS brakes with electronic brake force distribution (EBD). The Fiesta offers the perfect blend of affordability, styling and performance, and is poised to take the title. It scores a 9 on a 10-point scale.
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As Honda’s flagship in South Africa, the Accord 2.4i EX is a worthy contender for the Car of the Year title. Superbly styled and crammed with luxury and safety features, the Accord could easily walk away with Accord 2.4i EX the title in March. This model range, that made its debut in 1976, has, up to now, enjoyed rather limited support in our country. Buyers seemed Honda to remain fixated on German brands – Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Perhaps, then, this is the reason why the Accord is only now beginning to find wider acceptance. With total sales of more than 16 million in the past three decades, the latest generation Accord was launched in June 2008. Powered by a magnificent 2.4-litre V-Tec engine that produces 148 kW, the Accord is capable of a top speed of 227 km/h and average (claimed) fuel consumption of 8.8 litres/100 kilometres. On a scale of 10, the Accord is a confident 7.
In the past, the Car of the Year competition has been plagued by allegations that judging is biased towards the so-called “econo-boxes,” XF 3.0 V6 and that real (and expensive!) luxury cars such as the Jaguar were mere token nominees. Well, this Jaguar has picked up several awards in recent times, and has a better than average chance of springing a surprise with its smooth and powerful 3-litre V6, impeccable build Jaguar quality and a firm but sporty ride. The buying public is often an astute judge of excellence, and in this sense the manufacturers are enjoying the rare sight of a waiting list with orders having been placed for cars that have yet to be built. Now owned by the giant Tata Corporation of India, the Jaguar remains true to its roots. It’s still a real Jaguar and not some recycled Bengal Tiger. It scored an 8 on the 10-point scale and has a good chance to walk away with the title.
The Suzuki Swift is widely regarded, together with the Ford Fiesta, as the car to beat in this competition. With an unbeatable value for money proposition, a willing 74 kW engine, great build quality (it’s built in India), Swift 1.5 GLS as well as a 4-year/60,000 km service plan, the Suzuki Swift has few rivals. While not exactly a Koenigsegg supercar, the Swift nevertheless can reach Suzuki a top speed of 175 km/h, and, on average, uses 6.1 litres of fuel every 100 kilometres. The Swift is a dream to park, thanks to its short turning circle, and provides owners with all the essential must-haves such as air conditioning, 6 airbags, electric windows and mirrors, as well as alloy rims. The gearbox is a slick five-speed manual unit, and the brakes (ventilated discs in front) are linked to ABS, EBD and EBA (for emergency braking). It scores a mouth-watering 9 on the 10-point scale.
When the first Honda Jazz reached our shores a few years ago, it was predicted that this model would become a best-seller. Loved for its innovative CVT “stepless” gearbox, the Jazz Jazz 1.5 EX was snapped up by more “mature” buyers who appreciated the Jazz’s traditional reliability, build quality and innovative design features. The new 1.5-litre four-cylinder sips fuel at Honda 6.4 litres/100 kilometres for the manual gearbox, while producing 81 kW of power. Traditional Jazz design features such as the fold-flat rear seats (called Magic Seats) have been retained, and overall length and width have been increased for more interior space. With the rear seats folded away, the Jazz can transport three mountain bikes with their front wheels intact. Additional sound insulation and increased body rigidity have added to the overall sense of style and comfort in the cabin. The Honda Jazz 1.5 EX is rated 8 out of 10 as a possible winner.
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For a brand that only returned to South Africa in June 2008, Suzuki has achieved excellent sales figures in every subsequent SX4 2.0 month. This has been ascribed to great pricing and value for money, the advantages of a respected name, as well as residual Suzuki loyalty in a country where the Suzuki name has always been held in high regard. The combination of Japanese engineering and Italian styling (by Giorgetto Giugiaro), as well as a pricing structure that screams “buy me, buy me” at customers, are some of the reasons why the SX4 has joined younger brother Suzuki Swift in the ranks of the chosen nine for this year’s competition. The SX4’s dimensions provide room for five people, with the base of the windscreen pushed far forward to make provision for a huge fascia. Power (107 kW) comes from a DOHC 2-litre petrol engine. With a claimed maximum speed of 184, the SX4 is said to use 8.4 litres/100 kilometres – not too shabby for a 2-litre. As an excellent contender with an 8 score on a 10-point scale, the SX4 could be upstaged by its smaller sibling – the Swift.
Interesting that such a relatively small car should carry such a long-winded and elaborate name (add Trend+Fun 4Motion to the above, and you get the picture)! Nevertheless, the VW Tiguan, Tiguan 1.4 Tsi resembling a MPV/SUV joint venture in terms of styling, is a fire- breathing little all-wheel-drive rocket that produces 110 kW from a modest 1.4-litre engine. The sophisticated front and rear suspension, as well as disc brakes on all wheels, provide yet another clue as to this car’s Volkswagen power heritage. With a top speed just 8 km/h short of the magic 200, the Tiguan is a true enthusiast’s car. It is purpose-built for the man or woman who wants more than just another econo-box, and who has a soft spot for Volkswagen quality. It probably managed to reach the sought-after finalists’ category thanks to its engineering specifications and unique blend of sophistication and power. Unfortunately, its price tag of more than R290,000 will probably count against it in the competition. A good contender with an outside chance, the Tiguan is rated 5 on a scale of 10.
If ever there was a serious challenger to Toyota domination of the medium- 2.5 Individual sized sedan segment, then the Mazda6 is the one that the opposition needs to fear most. As a dynamic and sporting car with enhanced refinement and quality, Mazda the Mazda6 rewards the driver with a quality feel, excellent road-holding, and a powerful 125 kW engine that uses 7% less fuel than its 2.3-litre predecessor. The fairly hefty price tag of R272,000 could, however, count against the Mazda6 in the competition. This perceived disadvantage is offset, however, by an extensive range of safety and luxury features and a superb 5-year/100,000 kilometre service plan. Scoring a 7 on the 10-point scale, the Mazda6 is a worthy contender and completely at home in this select final nine group. Will it emulate last year’s winner, the Mazda2? Wait for the announcement in March.
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Story by Tarryn Day, Brand Manager at Royal Canin Pic © iStockphoto.com TRAVELLING with your pets
here is a growing trend among travellers In the car, invest in a special car-seat harness or to take their furry friends along with them a car seat cover that will keep your pet still and safe for their holidays and weekends away. Of during the journey and consider speaking to your vet course, there is a lot to think about, and all about tranquilisers. the appropriate arrangements should be Before setting off, feed your pet lightly, about one made well in advance. third of its normal amount and save the remainder until Travelling options you have reached your destination. Remember to take TYou can either take your pet along with you in the breaks at least once every three hours to allow your pet car, or it can join you on your airplane journey. But, to exercise and relieve itself, but don’t allow your pet travelling via airplane is a more costly option and can to run loose at rest areas. be a stressful experience for your pet as it is placed in Accommodation the hold. Always ensure that the accommodation you’re going Whatever the case, ensure that your pet has a to accepts pets and make sure that you are aware of any secure pet carrier in which it can lie down and stand restrictions or fees which may apply. It is also important to up comfortably. Take your pet for short trips in the respect the rules of your travelling destination. The better container in the weeks prior to departing to familiarise behaved the pet, the more likely that accommodation him with it. venues across the country will open their doors to animals.
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Health and safety first Consider visiting the vet before taking your pet on holiday. The vet can perform a general check-up, recommend any vaccinations required for the area and provide you with a printout of your pet’s medical history in case of an emergency. Some provinces require records of vaccinations, so it is always best to take your pet’s vaccination booklet with you. Ensure that you guard your pet against ticks and fleas at least one week prior to departure, especially if you are travelling to the coast, the bush or any grassy/forest regions. Your pet should also have some form of identification and having your pet “microchipped” will ensure that if it gets lost, any vet or shelter will be able to contact you. If your pet is already microchipped, ensure that the details on the database are up-to-date. In addition, your pet should have a comfortable collar with a tag detailing at least two current contact numbers and it is a good idea to keep a current photo of your pet with you to use for identification purposes if it should get lost. Pack a bag In addition to all the items that you need to think about for the family, you should also pack a bag for your pet containing food, food and water bowls, fresh water, leashes, medication, treats, toys, bedding and a few old towels or sheets. In case of emergencies Ensure that you have the contact details of the vets in the area and take your vet’s number with you. There may be times when your pet requires first aid, particularly when you are travelling to isolated areas, therefore it is important to carry an appropriate first aid kit with you. Your vet can advise you as to what you need to include for your pet. In the event that your pet is bitten by a snake, is stung by a bee or cuts itself – at least you will be prepared to assist until you get him to a vet. Hydration Don’t leave animals in the car in hot climates or during the warmer months as even a short time in a hot vehicle can be harmful. If your car is not air-conditioned, leave two windows slightly open for fresh air. Any short-nosed breeds, for example Pugs and Bulldogs are particularly prone to heatstroke/heat related problems. Arriving at your destination Try and arrive at your destination in daylight as this will give your pet the chance to explore the new surroundings. Make sure that you pay special attention to your animal and spend some time with it in the new environment. If your pet is social and confident enough to handle the stress of being out of its comfort zone, then taking your pet on holiday with you will prove to be a great addition to what is sure to be an action-packed and exciting holiday for the whole family! >
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www.betterbudgeting.com It happens every year. As the festive season starts, you promise yourself that you will keep to your set budget. But as December passes by, the pretty lights and tinsel get you in a spending mood, and before you know it; your budget is a thing of the past. The New Year starts with a bang and suddenly you have dozen of bills to pay. The site, betterbugeting.com, offers several ideas and tips on how to save money. Keeping in mind that money saved is just as good as money earned, improving your saving skills can be a lifesaver for post-Christmas debt relief. Teaching you how to save money with thousands of free tips on everything from budgeting, getting out of debt, frugal family fun and saving money on groceries to work-at-home business guides, this site is a New Year lifesaver. And best of all, it’s free! mousing around www.onlineshopping.co.za
Does the very thought of going to the local mall stir up images of impatient crowds, never-ending queues, rude checkout staff, overbearing shop assistants and painful blisters? Then onlineshopping.co.za is just the site for you. Listing some of the best online stores in South Africa they have everything under one roof, from airtime and cigars to travel and movies. Every site is also reviewed before it is listed to make sure they act in accordance with the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act of 2002, making it both safe and enjoyable. There is even a link to a comparative shopping window where you can compare the prizes of the products you want, saving you time and money.
www.timtang.net
Addictive and mind-boggling, timtang.net is home to the most difficult and longest online puzzle. With over 2.9 million people having attempted the test, only 105 passed the halfway mark of 200 levels and no one has ever won! The riddles are 100% original and require logical thinking, skills in math, music, and lots of patience. To solve each level, one must figure out a logical solution to the hints given by that level, from but not limited to the title, the picture and the background music. Players’ quotes displayed on the home page, proves just how popular the Tim Tang Test (TTT) is. There are a few sites available to help you with hints as well as a Facebook group supplying more clues. And once you have found the answer, all the frustration melts away and you are tempted to try all over again on the next level.
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Mariska van den Berg - 12 yrs Jordan Sunnasy- 11 yrs
Danyal Chowan
We at 1time value our young flyers in the knowledge that we will grow together. This is why 1time is running a colouring-in competition especially for them. The pictures are found in the Activity Packs that are handed out on the plane and a winner is chosen every month.
Winners receive a gift hamper, sponsored by 1time, including: • 1time paraphernalia, • A copy of the in-flight magazine, abouTime, in which the picture is published.
Winners are notified by telephone and the hamper, together with a copy of the in-flight magazine, is delivered directly to their door. So come on kids, enter the competition! Who knows, you could be the next winner!
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Logitech Squeezebox™ Duet
Listen to your music in any room of your home with this wireless device. The Squeezebox consists of a controller, which has a full-colour LCD screen, and a compact receiver. This enables you to wirelessly browse, select and play your digital music on stereo speakers in any room of your house, even when your computer is turned off. You can also connect to internet radio services, or listen to online music sites and subscription services, all in the palm of your hand. The multi-room controller has an easy to use scroll wheel, and with full colour screen, all album art is prominently displayed, with the option of customising your own screen wallpaper. The receiver uses advanced 802.11g wireless technology, and can be placed in any room of the house. Multiple receivers can be programmed to play different music in each room, or can be synchronised to play the same tunes. Online from www.kalahari.net for R4,353.95 or for comparative pricing from various stockists visit www.pricecheck.co.za. the cutting edge
Wind Up Phone Charger
You’re waiting for an urgent phone call, or you’re stranded in the middle of nowhere – and your phone battery dies. We have all experienced this panic-inducing situation, but now, thanks to new technology, you can avoid this with the Wind Up Phone Charger. All you need to do is attach the charger to your phone, and wind the handle of the device vigorously for a few minutes. This activity will power up your phone for about 25-30 minutes, and give you just enough time to make or receive that phone call. The device also has a handy built-in flashlight, so you won’t have to struggle to charge your phone in the dark. No power source is required for the Wind Up Phone Charger, making it reusable and environmentally friendly. It is lightweight and compact, so is perfect for travelling, and is compatible with Nokia, Siemens, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and Samsung models. Available from www.gadgetshop.com for £5.21 (about R79.)
Loc8tor Wireless Object Finder
Everybody knows what it is like to misplace their keys or wallet. We waste so much time anxiously searching all over the house, only to find what we are looking for in the freezer. However, there is now a solution to all the frantic searching – the Loc8tor wireless device. This ingenious gadget will help you find any important possession that has gone astray, and can even help you to prevent them getting lost. All you need to do is attach a tag to any valuable object. The multi-functional Loc8tor handheld unit, when switched to “Locate” mode, can then pick up multiple missing objects, and guide you to them with directions on the screen, from up to 183 metres away. “Alert” mode also allows you to create an “invisible safety zone” around the Loc8tor, so if any tagged objects move from within the boundary, you will be alerted with an alarm. Available from www.loc8tor.com for $170 (about R1,750.)
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Joburg to Cape Town
M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 5 06h30 08h40 1T 135 1 2 3 4 5 6 07h10 09h20 1T 101 1 07h50 10h00 1T 129 7 08h45 10h55 1T 123 1 2 3 4 5 6 09h25 11h35 1T 103 7 09h45 11h55 1T 119 6 11h05 13h15 1T 133 3 11h10 13h20 1T 141 1 2 3 4 5 7 12h45 14h55 1T 109 6 14h15 16h25 1T 105 7 14h45 16h55 1T 121 1 2 3 4 5 6 15h20 17h30 1T 111 1 3 4 16h25 18h35 1T 131 6 16h40 18h50 1T 125 4 17h20 19h30 1T 127 6 18h00 20h10 1T 139 1 2 3 4 5 7 18h30 20h40 1T 115 5 19h20 21h30 1T 137 5 7 21h00 23h10 1T 117 Joburg to Durban
M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 1 2 3 4 5 06h40 07h50 1T 201 6 07h00 08h10 1T 209 2 3 4 5 08h25 09h35 1T 235 6 09h00 10h10 1T 211 7 09h20 10h30 1T 227 1 2 3 4 5 11h30 12h40 1T 203 6 12h45 13h55 1T 215 5 13h00 14h10 1T 223 7 13h05 14h15 1T 239 6 15h00 16h10 1T 217 1 2 3 4 15h35 16h45 1T 205 5 16h30 17h40 1T 221 6 7 17h10 18h20 1T 219 5 18h05 19h15 1T 225 1 2 3 4 18h15 19h25 1T 207 7 19h00 20h10 1T 207 7 19h40 20h50 1T 229 5 20h40 21h50 1T 237 Flight Schedule Joburg to Port Elizabeth
M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 1 07h20 09h00 1T 501 2 3 4 10h45 12h25 1T 505 5 11h20 13h00 1T 515 7 11h30 13h10 1T 511 6 12h25 14h05 1T 507 1 4 15h25 17h05 1T 503 5 17h20 19h00 1T 509 7 18h10 19h50 1T 517 1time Joburg to George
M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 5 07h05 08h55 1T 831 1 07h50 09h40 1T 821 6 08h55 10h45 1T 821 4 09h45 11h35 1T 827 3 10h30 12h20 1T 825 2 12h00 13h50 1T 823 7 13h00 14h50 1T 833 5 7 15h40 17h30 1T 829 Joburg to East London
M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 5 06h50 08h15 1T 301 7 09h35 11h00 1T 319 6 10h45 12h10 1T 305 1 11h05 12h30 1T 331 4 13h00 14h25 1T 317 5 14h25 15h50 1T 307 7 14h55 16h20 1T 321 2 3 16h00 17h25 1T 309 112 Cape Town to Joburg
M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 06h45 08h45 1T 100 5 6 08h20 10h20 1T 118 7 09h00 11h00 1T 138 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10h00 12h00 1T 102 7 12h00 14h00 1T 124 1 2 3 4 5 6 12h20 14h20 1T 104 5 13h25 15h25 1T 136 6 14h10 16h10 1T 134 1 2 3 4 5 7 15h40 17h40 1T 110 1 16h40 18h40 1T 106 7 16h55 18h55 1T 120 6 17h20 19h20 1T 106 1 2 3 4 5 7 18h00 20h00 1T 112 1 3 4 19h15 21h15 1T 132 4 20h15 22h25 1T 140 5 7 21h20 23h20 1T 116
Durban to Joburg
M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 1 2 3 4 5 06h45 07h55 1T 200 6 07h00 08h10 1T 220 6 08h45 09h55 1T 210 1 2 3 4 5 08h50 10h00 1T 202 7 09h30 10h40 1T 234 6 10h40 11h50 1T 222 7 11h10 12h20 1T 240 1 2 3 4 5 13h20 14h30 1T 204 7 13h40 14h50 1T 238 6 14h40 15h50 1T 224 7 15h00 16h10 1T 208 5 15h20 16h30 1T 228 2 3 4 5 16h10 17h20 1T 236 6 17h00 18h10 1T 212 1 2 3 4 18h15 19h25 1T 206 5 18h30 19h40 1T 214 7 19h00 20h10 1T 214 7 21h30 22h40 1T 230 Flight Schedule Port Elizabeth to Joburg
M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 2 3 4 13h10 14h50 1T 506 1 13h40 15h20 1T 502 6 14h40 16h20 1T 508 1 4 5 7 17h50 19h30 1T 504 5 19h40 21h20 1T 510 7 20h30 22h10 1T 518
George to Joburg 1time
M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 1 5 10h45 12h35 1T 822 6 11h45 13h35 1T 822 4 12h25 14h15 1T 828 3 13h05 14h55 1T 826 2 14h55 16h45 1T 824 7 15h30 17h20 1T 834 5 7 18h20 20h10 1T 830
East London to Joburg
M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 5 09h00 10h25 1T 302 7 12h25 13h50 1T 320 6 12h40 14h05 1T 306 4 15h15 16h40 1T 318 5 16h45 18h10 1T 308 7 16h55 18h20 1T 322 1 2 3 18h05 19h30 1T 310 113 Cape Town to East London M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 4 08h55 10h25 1T 608 5 09h20 10h50 1T 606 7 12h35 14h05 1T 604 1 15h20 16h50 1T 602
Cape Town to Durban M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 1 10h40 12h40 1T 656 7 11h00 13h00 1T 650 6 12h00 13h55 1T 652
Flight Schedule 2 3 4 5 13h15 15h15 1T 658
Cape Town to Port Elizabeth M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 1 11h40 12h50 1T 708 3 4 14h30 15h40 1T 706 5 7 15h40 16h50 1T 702 1time Joburg to Zanzibar M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 2 6 07h45 10h15 1T 921
East London to Cape Town M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 4 5 11h20 12h50 1T 607 1 13h00 14h30 1T 605 7 14h45 16h15 1T 603
Durban to Cape Town M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 7 08h15 10h25 1T 649 6 09h00 11h10 1T 651 2 3 4 5 10h20 12h25 1T 657 1 13h25 15h35 1T 655
Port Elizabeth to Cape Town M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 1 09h40 10h50 1T 707 5 7 13h45 14h55 1T 701 3 4 16h30 17h40 1T 705
Zanzibar to Joburg M T W T F S S Departure Arrival Flight 2 6 13h30 16h00 1T 922
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n built-up areas across Gauteng, wild animals struggle it through to the Rietvlei Conservancy outside Tshwane and to survive as growing developments encroach upon their released it very carefully from the back of my bakkie.” habitats. Unlike cats and dogs, who are catered for by In addition to working hard to rehabilitate animals, they associations such the SPCA, wild indigenous animals are also strive to promote a responsible attitude towards wildlife often left without support. and the environment through educational programmes, Luckily, associations such as FreeMe are there to newsletters, publicity and advice. They also hold educational help those who cannot help themselves. Founded in 1997, talks and presentations at schools to instil conservation values IFreeMe is a Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre for indigenous in learners for the future preservation of nature. In addition, wildlife based in Paulshof in the North of Johannesburg. It is community involvement includes exhibitions and lectures to a non-profit, self-funding wildlife centre that caters largely citizens, bird clubs, retirement homes and farmers. for birds as well as small mammals such as hedgehogs, Over the last few years, they have dealt with an average of mongooses, suricates and smaller cat species such as genet, 7,000 cases each year. FreeMe relies on the generosity of the caracal and serval. In addition, they also deal with antelope general public for their continuing support and donations are cases including duiker, springbok and steenbok. Even the gladly accepted. They are open 7 days a week from 8 am to 5 cold-blooded critters such as tortoises, leguans, snakes and pm for the admittance of cases or for telephonic advice. chamelons are rescued and released. If you would like to get involved, contact + 27 Generally, either members of the public, the SPCA or local 11 807 6993 or + 27 558 5658 (24 hours) or visit vets bring these compromised indigenous creatures to the www.freemewildlife.org.za. > centre – where they are nursed back to health and released. A recent first-time visitor was a very wild honey badger. Non-profit organisation no: 005-380 As with many wild animals, they are not used to human Section 21 Company Registered No: 2004\000431\08 interaction and can be dangerous to handle. Nicci Wright Public Benefit Tax Exemption No: 930017678 describes the release of this honey badger back into nature, Banking details: “Despite this formidable creature rushing the fencing making Nedbank Epsom Downs Branch Code: 152205 an indescribable sound while it clawed at us halfway up the Savings account: 2522 081 241 wire...we managed to box it without getting injured. I drove
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On behalf of everyone involved with Tsenang 1time for the toys that they so generously donated toH ouromes annual of Safety, Christmas we wish party. to thank The Christmas party is a highlight on the social calendar of our safety children and they look forward to receiving their gifts and being entertained for the day.
Without assistance, this Christmas party would not be possible. Through the services of Tsenang Homes of Safety we have seen many lives changed for the better and children being provided with stable, loving homes. Our goal is to continue to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and to continuously support the parents that offer their time, resources and families. With the help of donations from supporters such as 1time we will continue to serve this valuable cause.
Thank you for caring and for supporting our organisation.
Tsenang Homes of Safety provides care to abused, abandoned and neglected children regardless of their 1time good news health and HIV status. Our organisation coordinates safety placements and acts as a supporting service to safety parents, empowering them to care for the safety children and to social workers of all organisations involved. For information about this organisation, or to get involved contact them on +27 12 343 2572, fax +27 12 343 2646 or email [email protected].
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wines on board What to drink with what Silver Myn Semi- Sweet 2007
Light yellow in colour Silver Myn Shiraz 2006 Silver Myn Sauvignon with hints of lime green. Blanc 2008 The wine shows pear and Dark plum coloured. citrus fruit flavours. White pepper and black Pale green with plum flavours with an light straw hues on Silver Myn Cabernet underlying smokiness on the the colour. The nose is Sauvignon 2006 Zorgvlietnose. A good combination laden with gooseberry, between ripe and dry tannins green apple, and sweet Garnet red colour. with spicy and flavours on melon with underlying Classical cassis and ripe, red the palate. Firm but elegant mineral tones. cherry with a herbaceous structure with a good Clean, crisp acidity with and tobacco nose. Medium- lingering aftertaste. an abundance of tropical and full bodied wine with a soft grape fruit showing on the integrated tannin structure, Best suited with: palate. enhanced by a prominent • Sandwich: Pastrami lingering aftertaste. with wholegrain Best suited with: mustard • Sandwich: Cheddar Best suited with: • Hotdog: a scrumptious cheese with onion • Bagel: egg mayonaisse pure beef sausage on a marmelade with bacon bits or bun with either tomato • Fairview Cheese Platter turkey and mozzarella sauce or mustard. with fresh cranberry • Fairview Cheese Platter preserve. • Fairview Cheese Platter about golf
Story by Dale Hayes The home of
Golf
f your expectation of the home of golf is something always people standing around watching. If this doesn’t brash or flash you will be in for a surprise. St. Andrews get your heart racing then neither will Charlize Theron. may be a “golf town,” but the Old Course is in the There are a lot of semi-blind drives on the front nine, so centre of what is essentially a university town. The it’s a good idea to take a caddy. It’s the back nine though university dates back to 1413, and St Andrews, is a that has half a dozen memorable holes. The 14th hole is a grey, old town that oozes a golfing atmosphere. From 523-yard, par five which gives you many options, but you the many golf shops, the museum, the eating and drinking must keep out of the sand. The 17th, also known as the Ihouses, to the golf courses, everyone in St. Andrews can Road Hole, forces you to drive over the side of the Old talk golf. I remember years ago I had a haircut in town Course Hotel; and the green is one of the toughest I’ve and the barber was telling me that he had watched me ever played. Ben Crenshaw once said, “The reason the 17th play in the 1978 Open. He even remembered my birdie at is such a great par four is that it’s actually a par five.” the first hole. Bernard Darwin wrote in The Golf Courses The other courses you should play are: the New of the British Isles in 1910, “I once met, staying in a hotel Course, Jubilee Course, Eden Course, Strathtyrum Course in St. Andrews, a gentleman who did not play golf. This in and the Dukes. If money is no object, you should stay at itself is remarkable, but more remarkable still; he joined the Old Course Hotel, which is amazing but it will cost so radically if unobtrusively in the perpetual golfing you R4,000 a night. The last time I was there I stayed conversation that his black secret was never discovered.” at the Aslar Guest House, which only has six rooms and St. Andrews is home to the Royal and Ancient Golf is a good deal at under R1,000 per night. You can’t miss Club. It was established over two hundred and fifty years out on a dinner at the Seafood Restaurant, and a few ago, in 1754, and is responsible for the administration of beers at the Jigger Inn, which overlooks the 17th at the the Rules of Golf for the entire world, except for America Old Course. and Mexico; and the running of The Open Championship You must also take a walk past the cathedral in town, amongst other things. There are also more than a dozen which is where Old and Young Tom Morris are buried – courses all worth playing. Some are long, some are short, they each won four Open Championships. Lastly, make some are difficult, some easy, some are new and some are sure you finish off with a visit to the Museum of Golf. very old, which means there is something for everyone. It’s a perfect day for golf at Zwartkop! There are a number of ways to get onto the Old Course, Zwartkop is one of the oldest and most prestigious clubs but the best bet is the daily ballot. You have to put your in Pretoria. It’s a classic parkland layout incorporating the name down the day before and you then have a third of a Dale Hayes Golf Academy, golf shop and clubhouse which chance of getting a game. has various function rooms. The first tee shot is amazing. Standing in front of the Tel: +27-12-654-1144 / +27 12 654 2111 Clubhouse with the 18th green behind you, there are www.zwartkopcountryclub.co.za.
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Items on this menu are subject to availability
Sandwiches R22 (Available on brown or white bread variations - dependant on availability)
Bacon & Egg Ham & Swiss cheese
Three cheese with Basil pesto mayonnaise V
NEW Low GI veggie roll R22
Potato salad, chopped peppers, mushroom and piccalilli, tucked into a low GI roll V
German Hot Dog R18
A traditional Bockworst sausage on a Meal Deals Biltong 80g R20 bun with either tomato or mustard sauce, 1time breakfast with tea or coffee. R30 Chilli Beef Snapstix or even better, both! Sliced Beef Biltong Scrambled eggs served with two rashers of Dry Wors NEW bacon, two cocktail cheese grillers, French Prego roll R26 toast, grilled tomato & mushrooms Chocolates R8 Bar One Only served on JHB/CT/JHB and JNB to 100g Grilled steak with caramelized onions KitKat George flights, until 9 am. Lunch Bar in a white wine sauce. Spice it up by adding some chilli sauce! Your choice of sandwich with 200ml fruit R26 Crisps juice or 200ml soft drink. R6 Sweet Chilli Chicken and R26 Smoked Beef Halloumi cheese wrap Muffin with tea or coffee R18 Lightly / Plain salted Salt & Vinegar Muffins R12 Cheese & Onion
Chocolate Chip Snacks R6 Blueberry Salted Peanuts Bran & Raisin Peanuts & Raisins Lemon & poppy-seed Jelly Babies Cheese Platter R22 Wine Gums Kosher / Halaal product Fairview cheese platter consisting of ANNOUNCEMENT! Chakalaka Chevin, Black Pepper Chevin, Mature Cheddar, Blue Vein & Brie with a You can now pay for your onboard purchase with pack of five biscuits. a MASTERCARD/VISA credit card menu beverages & miscellaneous
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Hot Beer
Coffee /Tea R8 Castle Lager / Lite R12 Hot Chocolate R8 Peroni R14 Cappuccino R10 Apple Ale R14 Cold Sarita Select Still / Sparkling Mineral Water (500ml) R 8 Sarita Ruby Dry Soft Drinks (200ml) R 8
Coke / Fanta Orange (330ml) R9 Spirits Appletiser (330ml) R12 Assorted Whisky R 2 0 Red Bull Energy Drink R 1 9 Rum R18 Gin R18 Fruit Juice R6 Brandy R16 Vodka R16 Orange Apple Tropical Blend Wine R22 White: Sauvignon Blanc Semi-Sweet Miscellaneous Merchandise Red: Model 1time Airline MD80 Aircraft Shiraz Scale 1:200 R130 Cabernet Sauvignon Available on selected routes only
Kiddies Pack Our VIP passengers on board, up to the age of 12 are given a kiddies’ pack for FREE, to keep them occupied. The pack contains a packet of crisps, a juice box, sweets, a pack of crayons and a colouring-in sheet. Let the kids enter the colouring-in competition found in the pack for a chance to win a hamper of 1time goodies. Should you wish to purchase an extra pack, the cost is R14.
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