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Your Own Copy Edition 48 the Magazine S L OW THE MAGAZINE FOR EXTREMELY BUSY PEOPLE YOUR OWN COPY EDITION 48 Cayenne E3_440x297.qxp_Layout 1 2018/03/13 4:21 PM Page 1 Big moments get bigger if you share them. The new Cayenne Models. Porsche Centre Johannesburg Porsche Centre Cape Town Porsche Centre Umhlanga Porsche Centre Pretoria Corner Witkoppen and Corner Century Avenue 49 Meridian Drive, 452 Botterklapper Street, Wroxham Road, and Summer Greens Drive, Umhlanga Ridge Town Centre, Off Lynnwood Road, Paulshof Century City Umhlanga Ridge The Willows Telephone 011 540 5000 Telephone 021 555 6800 Telephone 031 514 3000 Telephone 012 816 7600 www.porschejohannesburg.com www.porschecapetown.com www.porscheumhlanga.com www.porschepretoria.com The new Cayenne V6: Combined fuel consumption: 9.0 l/100 km; Power: 250 kW (340 hp); Torque: 450 Nm; 0-100 km/h: 5.9 seconds; Priced from R1 131 000 including a 3 year/100,000 km Driveplan Cayenne E3_440x297.qxp_Layout 1 2018/03/13 4:21 PM Page 1 Big moments get bigger if you share them. The new Cayenne Models. Porsche Centre Johannesburg Porsche Centre Cape Town Porsche Centre Umhlanga Porsche Centre Pretoria Corner Witkoppen and Corner Century Avenue 49 Meridian Drive, 452 Botterklapper Street, Wroxham Road, and Summer Greens Drive, Umhlanga Ridge Town Centre, Off Lynnwood Road, Paulshof Century City Umhlanga Ridge The Willows Telephone 011 540 5000 Telephone 021 555 6800 Telephone 031 514 3000 Telephone 012 816 7600 www.porschejohannesburg.com www.porschecapetown.com www.porscheumhlanga.com www.porschepretoria.com The new Cayenne V6: Combined fuel consumption: 9.0 l/100 km; Power: 250 kW (340 hp); Torque: 450 Nm; 0-100 km/h: 5.9 seconds; Priced from R1 131 000 including a 3 year/100,000 km Driveplan Bentley_New CGT_440x297.qxp_Layout 1 2018/03/13 4:22 PM Page 3 The new Continental GT. BENTLEY JOHANNESBURG Be Extraordinary. Power: 467 kW (626 bhp); Torque: 900 Nm; 0-100 km/h: 3.7 seconds; Combined fuel consumption: 12.2 l/100 km; CO2 Emissions: 278 g/km. Designed to take your breath away. Visit johannesburg.BentleyMotors.com or contact +27 10 020 4000. Priced from R3 395 000 with a 3 year/100,000 km Driveplan The name ‘Bentley’ and the ‘B’ in wings device are registered trademarks. © 2017 Bentley Motors Limited. Model shown: Continental GT Bentley_New CGT_440x297.qxp_Layout 1 2018/03/13 4:22 PM Page 3 The new Continental GT. BENTLEY JOHANNESBURG Be Extraordinary. Power: 467 kW (626 bhp); Torque: 900 Nm; 0-100 km/h: 3.7 seconds; Combined fuel consumption: 12.2 l/100 km; CO2 Emissions: 278 g/km. Designed to take your breath away. Visit johannesburg.BentleyMotors.com or contact +27 10 020 4000. Priced from R3 395 000 with a 3 year/100,000 km Driveplan The name ‘Bentley’ and the ‘B’ in wings device are registered trademarks. © 2017 Bentley Motors Limited. Model shown: Continental GT Contents 4866 8632 Features 22 Sculpting Masterpieces 28 Tiny Room, Big Ideas 32 Rest and Relaxation at Inzolo 36 Redefining Lifestyle Retirement at Port Zimbali 38 Seven Deadly Sins 42 Break a Sweat in Your Own Home 5028 44 A Sophisticated Secret 48 An Old Fashioned for the New Age 52 Protect Your Money From Social-Media Scams 54 Lardiere Fine Foods Creates Luxury Snacks 58 Become a Citizen of the World 60 The Soul of Africa 66 Lady of Luxury 68 A Dashing Dining Experience 72 More Than Just a Bean 76 Cities Get Smart 80 The Jewel of the Oetker Collection Seraph II, charcoal drawing on archival cotton rag, 59 cm x 84 cm, 2015. 84 The Pinnacle Skyscraper Refer to the article on page 22. SLOW 10 Edition 48 68 32 9260 Features 86 How Tannie Nola could save the Bulls 88 Hook, Line and Sinker 92 Being Stella McCartney 94 Home-Grown Style Regulars 12 Message From The Editor 14 Must Get 38 16 Must Do 18 Must Go 20 Editor’s Choice 96 Must Read SLOW 12 RESPONSIBLE & GUILT-FREE REHYDRATION Your 4-star family friendly Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa experience will not be impacted by the current #WaterCrisis in Cape Town. Although Touws River has minimal water restrictions, we have implemented international award-winning responsible tourism measures - which include water and energy management. We use a mix of municipal, ground, rain and gray water systems and invite guests to come and enjoy Big 5 Safari, together with a responsible and guilt free shower and swim - only two hours’ drive from Cape Town. Come soak in our spa and indoor swimming pools. FACILITIES & ACTIVITIES 4-STAR ESTABLISHMENT | PREMIER, FAMILY & LUXURY COTTAGES | LODGE ROOMS | DAY TRIP SAFARI | HORSEBACK SAFARI | QUAD BIKE SAFARI STAR SAFARI | OVERNIGHT SAFARI | FLY IN SAFARI | WINE TASTING | INDOOR & OUTDOOR RESTAURANTS | OUTDOOR POOL | WET BAR | CIGAR LOUNGE CONFERENCE CENTRE | SPA | CURIO SHOP | CHILDREN’S FACILITIES & JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMME www.aquilasafari.com Aquilasafari AquilaSafaris RESERVATIONS: +27 (0)21 430 7260 | [email protected] Message From The Editor CEO Wilhelm Loots | [email protected] Deidre Loots PUBLISHER Bernard L Hellberg | [email protected] “Thus the first ultraintelligent EDITOR-IN-CHIEF machine is the last invention Deidre Loots | [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR that man need ever make, Charlotte Rogers provided that the machine FEATURES EDITOR is docile enough to tell us Julie Graham how to keep it under control.” DESIGN & LAYOUT Ian Africa | [email protected] – I.J. 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National Sales Manager (Regional & SADC) Bryan Kayavhu | [email protected] ACCOUNTS Okkie Meintjies | [email protected] CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE Julie Graham, Monique Vanderlinden, Marguerite Roux, Lazuli Lifestyle & Retirement Estate, Wilhelm Loots, Miles Harrop, Charlotte Rogers, Paula Whittaker, Kovelin Naidoo, Loren Phillips, part from the ever-present On the positive side, the advent of artificial Kayla Cloete, Olive Johnson, Rosie Evans, political chatter, nowadays, much general intelligence will solve all scientific Gary Muir, Gaye de Villiers, Michael Vlismas, of my daily newsfeed is filled problems, including a cure for every disease Gabriella Brondai Rego, Christo Valentyn with articles related to climate that afflicts the human race. 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