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80103 AVIS Print Strip 275x100_DV1.indd 1 2017/05/22 1:05 PM EDITOR'S CONTENTS NOTE Welcome to the August/ JOBURG BLOOMING September issue of CemAir ART FAIR BIOSPHERE Skynews. While June was a tough month on the Garden Africa's biggest The Garden Route we can still look forward and best art Route was with hope. event to date officially awarded UNESCO At a fortuitous time and in Biosphere status celebration of regrowth the PAGE 12 PAGE 18 Garden Route has been awarded UNESCO Biosphere status (page 18). This means THRIVING ON Y'ER BIKE that now almost a third of THORNYBUSH the Western Cape is under Up your MTB biosphere protection which An excellent game helps with sustainable bushveld support for industry and the experience environment.

There are some fabulous MTB PAGE 22 PAGE 28 routes throughout the Garden Route and beyond and our resident sports writer Andy RIDING HIGH MILES HIGH O’Sullivan unpacks what you FINE FOOD need to get on your bike (page 28). MTB events across the coun- CemAir's Talking about growth — try give back boutique inflight CemAir has certainly grown. catering Today, you may be reading this on the new route from PAGE 30 PAGE 34 Cape Town or Johannesburg to Hoedspruit. If you’re wondering about where to stay or planning for your next SHOOTING ON A LIGHTER trip be sure to read our story STARS NOTE on the Thornybush Collection (page 22), showcasing their innovative service approach The Iziko "Is it a bird? and unique engagement with Planetarium Is it a plane? eco-sustainability. undergoes an No!!! upgrade It’s a Van Gogh!" Looking at the long-term future PAGE 40 PAGE 46 of Africa, the Iziko Planetarium in Cape Town recently underwent a multi-million rand CEMAIR UPDATE 6 upgrade in line with the Iziko REGULARS CEMAIR NEWS 7 museums mandate to grow ROUTE MAP & SAFETY INFO 8 the best science and research CEMAIR’S FLEET 9 facilities on the continent. We BUSINESS AND FINANCE 26 look at this upgrade on page TECH PAGE 32 40. SOUTH COAST & GARDEN ROUTE 38 EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 42 And not forgetting the arts. The JUST FOR FUN 44 FNB Joburg Art Fair turns ten LETTERS TO CEMAIR 45 this year and to mark a decade of progress I look back at those very early years of the fair’s CEMAIR SKYNEWS TEAM / PUBLISHER & SALES Lorna MacLeod / EDITOR Emma Jordan growth, plus, Lucy McGarry, ART DIRECTOR Alice Evans JUNIOR DESIGNER Roxanne Conradie / ADMINISTRATION & SALES Kirsten the curator of the 2017 South MacMillan CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Andy Sullivan, Chris Jordan, Lynette Dicey, René Connelly CEMAIR African pavilion at Venice SERVICES Nicolene Myburgh COVER PHOTO Paradise by Robin Rhode Biennale picks her top four Published by Mac Publishing & Consulting on behalf of CemAir. Contact +27 (0)44 533 0715, for artists of the moment (page 12). advertising enquiries contact [email protected] / +27 (0)78 425 4382. For CemAir bookings and enquiries contact [email protected] / www.flycemair.co.za / +27 (0)861 CEMAIR (236 247) So sit back, relax and happy reading.

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Everything inspires, from manga, music, movies, a colour swatch to the shapes of trees, birds on a wire.My ideas stem from simplicity a life less complicated and complemented by design that echoes such. I don’t just design, I create.I think out of the box, I rethink the box. Break it down, turn it inside out and upside down so that at the end of it, it’s not a box but whatever it is you want it to be. Life’s short, live it with endless love and reckless abandon. Dance when people are watching, paint your walls all shades of awesome, laugh often, have fun and just Publishing be MAC & Consulting Editorial Disclaimer. CemAir and CemAir Skynews consider its sources reliable and verifies as much data as possible. However, reporting Emma inaccuracies can occur, consequently readers using this information do so at their own risk. 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CEMAIR UPDATE Rare Earth supplied storage for the Support also came from Kimberley supplies to be housed in Plett, as well where Jahn Hohne, upon hearing of the 14 June 2017 as contributing their own donations to disaster and the aid that was required, the aid relief effort. The list goes on. mobilised his pilots and jet, flying in Dear Mr. van der Molen, what they could to the region.These All these donations came from are just a few examples of many that On behalf of the Ratepayers Johannesburg, Cape Town and Margate we could point out to highlight the Association, and in fact the whole Corporate Social Responsibility and CemAir was very happy to play its unlimited kindness of strangers and Plett community, I would like to thank part in getting it all to Plettenberg Bay. friends, who have given a new energy you and your whole team for the Flight after CemAir flight was loaded and meaning to the words ‘community invaluable assistance you gave in the with goods which were then deployed spirit’, and CemAir is very proud to be a recent fire disaster. We are aware of CEMAIR AND THE FIRE RELIEF from Plett Airport to the medical and part of that. the large amount of relief supplies fire professionals and volunteers you flew in and how readily you gave working on the ground. assistance where needed - even down The fire that wreaked havoc in Knysna, said Nicolene Myburgh, Head of Invuyani Safety, who donated 102 to you manning your fire tender when Plett and other towns along the Garden Schedule Services for CemAir. “Almost pairs of firefighter gloves that were it was needed in Kranshoek! Route in the first few weeks of June immediately we were inundated with needed for the scores of local men and was an unimaginable disaster. The supplies. To give you an idea of the women who volunteered and worked Thank you too for arranging for experts are estimating that the eventual size of the response, we flew in over 50 tirelessly on the front line, ensuring the donations of medical supplies, financial toll of the catastrophe will tonnes of donated goods." flare ups were defused swiftly; over CEMAIR NEWS including oxygen bottles and exceed R4bn, but that figure doesn’t 100 fire safety suits, 16 Fire Survive Kit protective gear. represent the priceless loss of life, Included in the supplies that were Bags and many pairs of gloves were homes, and livelihoods that so many donated was urgent medical donated by Charnaud, the leading KATLEGO FLIES UPFRONT In addition your fund raising have suffered. No figure could. equipment, firefighting protective global suppliers of fire safety protective organisation even in Johannesburg is clothing and even food for animals and clothing. Charnaud Fire Expert, Denzil acknowledged and appreciated. During the fires and in the immediate residents who were affected by the Norkie, was flown in from Cape Town aftermath the generosity of the human fires. by CemAir to do a safety presentation Your scheduled operation has been spirit right across South Africa shone to key members of the fire support a real boon to Plett since inception, through the devastation to offer “In addition to the public, some of team; Dischem were able to provide and it is in times like these, when equipment, food, clothing, money and whom organised hugely effective boxes of medical supplies including the community pulls together, that so much more. drives to collect relief effort donations,” mobile oxygen tanks, eye wash, trauma the true character of people like continues Myburgh. “Our CemAir medical kits, asthma pumps and scores yourselves shines out bright and When CemAir sent out a call for partners were also very generous, of Vitamin B capsules, amongst other clear. assistance via our social media for instance, Swissport ground staff necessities; Silverlab, the revolutionary platforms the response was incredible. donated medical supplies and San liquid silver treatment donated 12 boxes We look forward to a long and fruitful “We posted on social media that Lameer sent over bags of dog food.” of spray liquid, 4 boxes of healing gel association with CemAir. donations could be dropped at our and 2 boxes of nasal spray; Sasfin went hangar at OR Tambo and CemAir The overwhelming response stretched ‘Beyond a Bank’ by donating over 30 Once again, many thanks, would fly the supplies into Plett,” right across the country including boxes of clothing, food and supplies; Neville Peterson Chairman Dear Jenene and Marc, Plettenberg Bay Ratepayers & Residents Association Thank you so much for the great opportunity that you offered my son. ouY Email: [email protected] have really turned his dream into reality.

I have no more words to express myself and his feeling after the whole experience of him flying from the cockpit. I am so excited, this is an experience of a life time.

People are so amazed and keep asking how this happened; my answer to them is, “When you are a loyal customer to someone, you don’t know what blessings awaits you”.

Now my family, friends, colleagues and church mates know that there is an airline that truly cares for its customers and community at large.

Many thanks to Daniel, Theo and the cabin crew members for taking care of my son, teaching him all the techniques, procedures and all the other things that he learned in flight. Please let me know as soon as there are programs that will be in place where he can learn more about aviation. I am excited about having an ongoing relationship with CemAir.

I will keep on flying CemAir, because it is the best airline ever.

Thank you so much, kind regards, Neo Mhangwana CemAir flew in over 50 tonnes of relief aid to Plett Airport Jahn Hohne's private jet off-loading medical Alexander Forbes Retail Holdings (Pty) Ltd for distribution to Knysna and Plettenberg Bay. supplies from Dischem.

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JOBURG ART FAIR Joburg Art Fair comes of age as it celebrates it's first decade with Africa's biggest and best art event to date.

The idea of ight years ago I had just arrived in This idea of making art accessible is Joburg and a friend invited me to the core of the Artlogic manifesto. In March making art a party at the then super-trendy 2008 the Joburg Art Fair opened with 27 EMonarch hotel. At the time, it galleries. Held at the Sandton Convention had recently undergone a million rand Centre, the mandate was not just about accessible is refurbishment and was the place to party in creating a central commercial space to the city. We had a great time and although I showcase African art, it was also about faintly remember the art on the walls – the making the art easily accessible to the the core of Monarch was at the forefront of supporting general public. This at a time when big fairs local South African artists, displaying an were taking off globally – Frieze in London, enviable owners' collection – the party Art Basel in Switzerland and the Armory the Artlogic itself was more a celebration of all the in New York. It was important the fair was greats of Joburg: stylists, editors, gallerists positioned as a 'happening', go-to-event, and investors sipped martinis and danced greasing Joburg's marketing and media manifesto. well into the early hours of the morning. wheel to get the masses interested and by We were there at the invitation of Ross proxy, the coffers filling. The year following Douglas, the former CEO and founder of the Monarch party, the Joburg Art Fair Artlogic, the events company that was opening night was held at the Sandton redefining South Africa's artscape. With Convention Centre, and with a champagne a history in nature documentaries, Ross sponsor, it instantly became, and continues made the leap into art when he worked on to be, the must-go-to event of the year. an event with William Kentridge, showing Seeing the value of art as investment the artist's groundbreaking '9 Drawings for FNB came onboard as the headline Projection' at venues across the world. The sponsor. At the time, in 2008, the then artwork, a series of nine short animated CEO of Financial Investments Robert Keip films made between 1989 and 2003, trace said: “Art is big business all over the world the public and private life of Soho Eckstein, – but less so here and we hope the Fair Kentridge's protagonist. Eckstein is a mine will offer South Africans an opportunity to owner, land developer, and cuckold, whose participate in the art market”. life is set against the ever-changing social Ten years later the FNB Joburg Art and political realities of South Africa. Today Fair has grown. In 2016 almost thirteen the piece is owned by New York's Museum thousand visitors viewed the best of of Modern Art (MOMA). Then, in 2005, African art, and, astoundingly R43million Douglas was instrumental in moving the worth of art sales took place over the three artwork into the public sphere – curating an days. Eighty-plus exhibitors signed up from event that showed the films in New York's over 17 countries. Whatever Kiep said in Central Park, London's Barbican and at the 2008, today, African art is definitely big Guggenheim in Berlin. business on the continent and abroad.

12 | AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 CEMAIR SKYNEWS CEMAIR SKYNEWS AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 | 13 "The Joburg art fair has undoubtedly at Britain's Tate Modern in London her colouring book has been conceived to become an important component of involvement is somewhat of a coup. accompany the exhibition. Inspired by our galleries annual activities,” says Whitely not only co-wrote the Tate’s the collections, the colouring is done Mark Read of the Everard Read Gallery. revised Africa acquisitions strategy, she Hockney-style on an iPad. “Amongst our team, artists and clients is also co-curator of the Tate Modern's Joburg Art Gallery (JAG) will also alike, it’s a much anticipated event where 2017 exhibition Soul of a Nation: Art in be taking a stand and engaging today we seek to unveil powerful new work the Age of Black Power (taking place with tomorrow. Collaborating with the from both Everard Read core artists and from 12 July - 22 October 2017). cutting edge Joburg arts group, CUSS new names. Our ambition to annually Robin Rhode, the South African artist Group, Friends of JAG are displaying a enhance the contribution we make to residing in Berlin was a featured artist VR model of the gallery and precincts as the art fair experience for all visitors in at the first fair in 2008. In the ensuing it would look in 2040 should they have turn has played a part in Everard Read's years he has exhibited at many important the needed support from the City and evolution within this exciting era in the galleries around the world including patrons. South African contemporary art world." the Hayward Gallery in London, the Additionally, in partnership with In 2015 Mandla Sibeko joined Artlogic Museum of Modern Art in New York and William Kentridge's Centre for the Less as CEO when Douglas moved to Paris the Centre Pompidou in Paris. A multi- Good Idea a series of films from their to start Autonomy, a ground-breaking disciplinary artist, his work seamlessly first season will be screened in Sandton urban mobility company. Sibeko, a well- blends high and low art references and City's Nelson Mandela Square. All of this known entrepreneur in Joburg served on his invitation as Featured Artist for the in parallel to performance pieces and the board of Paarl Media Group and was 2017 event is seen as coming full circle. private tours. Chairman of Netflorist South Africa. He “Our focus this year is celebration,” “We've had quantifiable growth was also instrumental in opening the first says Sibeko, “Celebrating our galleries over the past ten years,” adds Sibeko. Pick'nPay in Soweto and his longterm who have grown with the Fair, our artists “Through continued growth and ongoing girlfriend Naledi Mabuse is Richard who drive the discourse, our patrons who engagement with public and private Maponya's granddaughter. have unwaveringly supported us and our sector both actively involved in the arts “I signed up on the basis of passion,” audience whose curiosity continues to and on the periphery, we continue to Sibeko told Arthrob last year. “I try do inspire our delivery. engage with and stimulate discourse and what I am passionate about in all my “Over the years, FNB Joburg Art Fair interest and that's what we really strive areas of business.” has become a benchmark platform for for as a world class arts event.” Alongside the growth in exhibitors, Contemporary African Art and we look And the opening night? It's still the the Joburg Art Fair has grown a veritable forward to continuing that tradition in our party of the year and although invites events and special-works programme. 10th edition this September.” may be hard to come by, they can now be “The Fair has always been about opening Alongside the commercial bought – for a price. dialogue,” says Ross Douglas, and over exhibitions, stands are also taken by the years various initiatives have been institutions and community initiatives. www.fnbjoburgartfair.co.za added to complement the commercial A first this year is the inclusion of the viability of the event. North West University, which shall be For the tenth anniversary this displaying a selection of their works in includes the appointment of Dr. Zoe association with the MTN Foundation. Whitely as Guest Curator of Special In order to energize and inspire the next Projects. Currently Research Curator generation of young artists a dynamic

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The 2016 curator of the Joburg Art Fair and sexuality. New Contemporaries Award in 2010 and the curator of the South African Raised by Christian grandparents in and the Tollman Award for the Visual Pavillion at the 2017 Venice Biennale lists a community racially classified under Arts in 2012. He was one of two young her top four artists to know right now. apartheid as ‘coloured’ he is an observant artists awarded the 15th Baloise Art Prize but liberal Muslim who occupies a at Art Basel in 2013 and won the first Virginia Chihota precarious place within his community International Tiberius Art Award Dresden Born in Zimbabwe in 1983, Virginia because of his homosexuality. in 2014. In 2015 he became the Standard Chihota now lives and works in As such, the quiet activism of Bank Young Artist for Visual Arts in 2015 Podgorica, Montenegro. She graduated Adams's work speaks to his experiences and this year he is the Deutsche Bank's in Fine Arts from the National Art of racial, religious and sexual liminality, 'Artist of the Year'. Borne in 1984 in Cape Gallery Studios in Harare in 2006 and while breaking with the strong Town, he has a BA Fine Arts degree represented Zimbabwe at the 55th representational convention found in from the University of the Witwatersrand Venice Biennale in 2013 where she was recent South African art. He uses the (2011) and has exhibited at the Deutsche awarded the Prix Canson, a prize which material and formal iconographies of Bank KunstHalle (2017), the Art Institute recognises international emerging artists Islam and ‘coloured’ culture to develop of Chicago (2016); Gasworks, London working with paper, in the same year. a more equivocal, phenomenological (2015); Lombard Freid Projects, New York Her recent exhibitions include: approach towards these concerns and (2013); the Goethe-Institut, Johannesburg Vienna Academy of Fine Arts (2017); offers a novel, affective view of cultural (2011). His work has been part of group Muséum d’hHistoire naturelle, Le Havre hybridity. shows at the Venice Biennale and the (2016); Goodman Gallery, Cape Town “Initially I grappled with New Museum in New York (2012). (2015); Saatchi Gallery (2015); Kunsthalle deconstructing my hybrid identity,” he He realizes his performances, Faust, Hannover (2014); Neuer Berliner says. “I was focusing on my multicultural, videos, installations, and chalk drawings, Kunstverein (2014); and the Lyon religious and sexual identities in which are based on extensive research Biennale (2011). Her work is represented relation to the domestic and political as a solo artist whilst continuing with in collections including Tate, the National environments in which they were formed, collaborative work. This includes the Gallery of Zimbabwe, Deutsche Bank and hoping to understand the conflict I was Gugulective, an artist-led collective based Saatchi Gallery. experiencing. My focus has since shifted in Cape Town, and he is also a founding For an interview with the Financial to wanting to know more about the self member of the Center for Historical Re- Times ahead of her solo show at from a multidimensional, universal and enactments in Johannesburg. Tiwani Contemporary in London she mystical position. Doing and undoing, In South Africa he is represented by told Virginia Blackburn that she needs pushing and pulling, employing restraint Stevenson Gallery. Top Left and to explore the darkness to get to the while at the same time being open to bottom: Kemang Wa light. “In my work I have the space discovering new elements of beauty www.stevenson.info Lehulere courtesy of and freedom to ask questions, offer through playful experimentation, all Stevenson Gallery. suggestions and ask for forgiveness,” of this allows me as the artist to insert Top right: Viginia she said. “I want to nurture the love and my personal inquiry into the work. My Santu Mofokeng Chihota, ndiana respect that seems to have frozen and to aim has always been to question and The New York Times has called him a free the massive tension that holds us.” challenge boundaries in a sensitive way." legend and inspiration and his work achamira neni Adams is represented by Blank has been the subject of a series of muimba yekugadzira www.tiwani.co.uk Projects in Cape Town, and has shown in Steidl volumes as well as exhibitions chikafu? (who will Amsterdam, Paris and Sweden. the world over. Born in 1956, the former stand with me photo-journalist has been awarded an in the house of Igshaan Adams www.blankprojects.com honorary doctorate from Wits. Today, his making food?) Igshaan Adams was born in 1982 work is known for a certain reflection on 2016, screenprint in Cape Town. Combining aspects a spiritual and nuanced life. However, on paper, 186 x 114 of performance, weaving, sculpture Kemang Wa Lehulere throughout his twenty-plus year cm. Courtesy of the and installation that draw upon his Kemang Wa Lehulere was the winner of career there have been times when his artist and Tiwani upbringing, his cross-disciplinary practice the inaugural Spier Contemporary prize photographs have provided a unique eye is an ongoing investigation into hybrid in 2007 and between then and now has opener to a world under apartheid. And Contemporary. identity, particularly in relation to race won a slew of awards, including the MTN the years following.

16 | AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 CEMAIR SKYNEWS CEMAIR SKYNEWS AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 | 17 FEATURE / EMMA JORDAN

tretching from George to the municipal boundary of Port Elizabeth, the Garden Route Biosphere Reserve (GRBR) is located Swithin the Cape Floristic biodiversity hotspot region.

The GRBR area includes the Tsitsikamma, Goukamma and Robberg Marine Protected Areas, BLOOMING Wilderness Lake Ramsar site, Garden Route National Park and two components of the Cape Floral Region Protected Areas World Heritage site: BIOSPHERE the Nelson Bay Cave and the Langkloof Valley. The application was supported by the Department of Environmental Affairs, and local municipalities including Bitou, Eden, Kouga and KaggaKamma, In June this year the Garden Route was plus George and Sarah Baartman. officially awarded UNESCO Biosphere According to Errol Finkelstein the Chairman of the GRBR, the main objective of biospheres is status. The latest of South Africa's nine to reconcile man’s inhabitance of the territory with long term sustainable living; biospheres are not just about ecological longevity, but more designated areas, recognition opens up importantly about how man and nature can ecological, social and economic support. symbiotically live in harmony and prosper. “It's about man and nature living in parallel,” says Finkelstein. “The Garden Route Biosphere Reserve covers over 300km of coastline and ventures approximately 50km inland and as such it encompasses not only natural geography, but importantly human settlements. Additionally the ongoing advantage with UNESCO affiliation is access to global information and standardised practice, as well as potential funding links.”

The application process is onerous and according to Finkelstein over 8,500 pages of documentation was submitted before the status was granted in June this year.

“Collectively the five Biospheres of the Western Cape cover one third of the land,” explains Finkelstein. He continues to say that biospheres “have an immense contribution to make not just by virtue of what they do, but also by example because in essence they recognise climate change and that man continually needs social upliftment. In order to reconcile these real challenges with the natural order of things and the environment, these become real questions that need serious solutions – this is not a hypothetical situation.”

There are 672 biosphere reserves across the world, more than 60 of them in Africa. These areas are terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems, which, UNESCO says promote "solutions reconciling the conservation of biodiversity with its sustainable use."

With the latest announcement, South Africa now boasts nine reserves. The others all vary in size, geography and demographics, and are located throughout the country. They include Gouritz, Kogelberg, the Cape West Coast, Waterberg, Kruger to Canyons, the Cape Winelands and Vhembe – five in the Western Cape (one overlapping with the Eastern Cape), Photo by Glenn Murray by Photo 18 | AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 CEMAIR SKYNEWS CEMAIR SKYNEWS AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 | 19 NATIONAL NUMBER 086 123 1211 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.kncoinc.co.za Cellphone: 083 777 4569 - kirshen naidoo 082 056 1479- rebecca solomon

three in Limpopo (one overlapping with National Number: 086 123 1211 Mpumalanga) and one in Gauteng/ North West. Biospheres are not just about Email: [email protected] / [email protected] ecological longevity, but more Website: www.kncoinc.co.za The Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve Kirshen Naidoo - Mobile: 083 777 4569 in the Overberg was the very first to importantly about how man and be declared in 1998. Home to more Rebecca Solomon - Mobile: 082 056 1479 than 1 880 different plant species, it is nature can symbiotically live in considered to be the very heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom. At 100 000ha, harmony and prosper. it is the smallest biosphere region in South Africa.

Cape West Coast (378 000ha) was We make your business declared in 2000, followed by Kruger to Canyons (2 474 700ha) and Waterberg our business so you (417 000ha) in 2001, after which came the designation of Cape Winelands (322 000ha) in 2007, Vhembe (3 can focus on prosperity 070 000ha) in 2009, and the Gouritz Cluster (3 187 893ha) and Magaliesberg and success. (357 870) in 2015. The Garden Route Biosphere Reserve comes in at 698,363ha with a population of approximately 450,624 people. Our Offices

Industry at the core of the Garden Durban Bloemfontein Johannesburg Delivering exceptional and Route Biosphere is tourism and this is 19 St Thomas Road Suite 7 Canterbury Park, 67 President 3rd Floor Block B Sandton Close an area that will be a continuing focus outstanding legal services Musgrave Durban Reitz Avenue Westdene Bloemfontein 2 Corner 5th Street And Norwich for the GRBR. “The Garden Route, one since 1998 of South Africa’s prime tourism regions, Ph: 031 201 9366 Ph: 051 430 0137 Close Sandton Ph: 011 784 1279 is an area rich in terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems where conservation of the rich biodiverse region is ably reconciled with sustainable use practices,” says Dr Edna Molewa, the Minister of Environmental Affairs.

The Chairman uses the Bitou estuary as an example. “The estuary won't get bigger,” he says. “But the popularity and the amount of people that use the estuary just keeps increasing. Forty years ago there were around fifty power boats on the river, today there are well in excess of fifteen hundred boats over season.

“There is an increasing demand from people to enjoy the natural beauty of the area, but with that comes real impact on the environment. We need to work out systems that create win win solutions for all.”

Top: The Bitou Estuaury Bottom: Peak Formosa in the Tsitsikamma mountain range

20 | AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 CEMAIR SKYNEWS PROFILE / BY LYNETTE DICEY

Thriving Thornybush The Thornybush Collection continues to provide an excellent bushveld experience through an innovative approach to service delivery and wildlife sustainability.

The announcement earlier this year that Thornybush game reserves – already a costly business to run – Private Game Reserve would be removing its eastern have become even more capital intensive. However, boundary fence with Timbavati, in the process despite pushing its prices up in the past few years, opening the reserve up to the Greater Kruger Park, Thornybush Collection has seen no drop off in means that guests to the reserve, home to eleven of demand for accommodation from visitors eager the Thornybush Collection’s exclusive four and five- to experience the African bushveld in style. In fact, star luxury game lodges, are set for an even richer occupancy for 2017 is around 70%, significantly game experience. above the average hotel occupancy.

The 14 000 hectare Thornybush Private Nature Thornybush Collection CEO, Nic Griffin, attributes Reserve has long had a sterling reputation for this to the changes made within the Collection in offering a unique wildlife experience, sharing the the past few years to placing a greater premium Kruger National Park’s huge diversity of animal on people. As he explains it, in this industry, luxury and bird species. Opening the reserve up to the accommodation, a quality dining experience and a Greater Kruger, however, promises to ensure more memorable game experience are ‘hygiene factors’. significant numbers given that animals are now able Game lodges that wish to differentiate themselves to traverse over a greater footprint. It also allows for need to go further. new bloodlines to be created which means healthier wildlife and increased availability of food and water “In line with industry trends we used to experience resources. relatively high turnover in lodge management personnel,” he reveals. This negatively impacted Poaching continues to be a significant threat faced guest satisfaction levels. In an effort to address this Photos by Desmond Scholtz by all game reserves with the result that security Thornybush Collection revised its staff remuneration, costs for private game reserves in particular have performance and incentive reward programme. The escalated significantly as every effort is made to result was the Collection began to attract slightly better protect wildlife. older and more experienced lodge managers. At the same time as overhauling its human resources Thornybush Private Nature Reserve has been no practices it relooked at certain company policies exception to these escalating costs and even prior such as for the first time allowing lodge managers to to dropping the fence with Timbavati, the reserve have pets and children on site. had implemented a number of additional security measures including screening all employees in the Over the past few years this has resulted in reduced TOP: The deck reserve. Any employee who fails the screening test lodge management turnover and more committed view at Thornybush twice is barred from entering the reserve. Guests to teams managing each lodge which has had a Game Lodge. the reserve are requested not to use their mobile significant impact on improved guest satisfaction phones while on game drives in order to reduce levels. Bottom from left: the risk of their location details being transmitted. elephants in the Rangers and trackers are similarly not allowed to Within the hospitality industry unsolicited guest reserve; a suite at use their mobile phones while on game drives. feedback reviews are one of the most valuable Thornybush Game marketing tools. Guest reviews on lodges in the Lodge; bath time at Not surprisingly, the increased costs around Thornybush Collection on sites such as TripAdvisor, Chapungu Luxury security have meant that game lodges and private currently the most visited travel website globally, tell Tent Camp.

22 | AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 CEMAIR SKYNEWS CEMAIR SKYNEWS AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 | 23 The ultimate 1992 - 2017 Review after review on TripAdvisor Big 5 experience at mention the outstanding game Tshukudu Private experience, the warmly welcoming Game Reserve lodge staff who go out of their Tshukudu way to ensure each guest has an Game Lodge outstandingly good experience, Full board safari the elegant and luxurious lodge accommodation and delicious food on offer. their own story of just how successful this new strategy has been. Review after review on TripAdvisor mention the outstanding game experience, the warmly welcoming lodge staff who go out of their way to ensure each guest has an outstandingly good experience, the elegant and luxurious accommodation and delicious food on offer. In fact, so positive is the feedback on TripAdvisor that the site has awarded Thornybush Collection with a Certificate of Excellence each year for the past three years, an award that the Collection intends will be an annual occurrence. www.tshukudulodge.co.za | [email protected] (015) 793-2476 / 1886 or (013) 492-0339 / 40 Griffin attributes much of this positive feedback to the fact that guest satisfaction is taken extremely seriously at every level of the organisation. “The lodge manager at Thornybush Game Lodge, one of our five star lodges situated on the banks of the Mowana River, for example, has been with us for the past six years,” he reveals. “That’s significantly longer than the industry average where tenure tends to be in the region of just over three years. What this has meant is that she’s been able to put her personal stamp on the lodge.”

The trick, reveals Griffin, is to match lodge managers to suit the particular lodge they are managing. “A lodge such as Thornybush Game Lodge, which is one of our larger lodges with twenty luxury suites as well as a spa, requires a different personality to another of our five star lodges, Thornybush The River Lodge, for instance.” The latter lodge, also situated on the seasonal Mowana River, accommodates just eight guests, a fact which means it is frequently reserved for just one group.

“Each of our lodges has a slightly different personality although each offers luxurious and comfortable accommodation accompanied by an uncompromising focus on excellent service,” reveals Griffin. “Many of the guests are experiencing the African bushveld for the very first time and our intention is to ensure they have a truly memorable experience and that we exceed their expectations in every way possible.” Top: Wildlife at Thornybush Private Game Reserve Based on the philosophy that no lodge can operate in isolation of now roams free within the neighbouring Timbavati the community in which it operates, Thornybush Collection has reserve. Bottom: Dinner by the pool at The River established a number of initiatives to benefit local communities. Lodge. It is actively involved in supporting three food gardens which support local creches, schools and clinics as well as supplying lodges in the area with fresh vegetables and herbs. These initiatives form part of the Thornybush Community Project, a registered non-profit organisation.

CemAir now offers daily flights to Hoedspruit from both Johannesburg and Cape Town.

24 | AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 CEMAIR SKYNEWS BUSINESS & FINANCE / CHRIS JORDAN

Natural Disasters and their Impact on the Economy By: Chris Jordan

n general, fires are necessary Fires and other natural disas- investor sentiment rather than the trend of the general market, to keep the forest floor clear ters also have an impact on the the potential impact on their and actually increased by 9.8% of debris, remove low growing broader economy. As investors long term profitability, and the following this incident. Investors Iunderbrush, and kill insects became aware of the severity share prices have subsequently realised that the replacement and diseases that prey on trees. of the fires and the potential recovered by between 1.5% of the damaged infrastructure This reduces the competition insurance costs, the share prices and 2%. would increase the demand for for the nutrients in the soil and of Santam and RMI dropped by cement, and as a consequence allows established trees to grow 5.1% and 5.3% respectively in the Potentially the fires will have a the Taiheiyo Group became a stronger and healthier. period from 5 – 8 June (Santam positive impact on the local eco- more attractive investment. The obvious risk is that fires get is represented by the orange nomy because the insurers will out of control, as was the case line and RMI by the blue line in release cash to rebuild the lost While the impact of the recent recently in Knysna, Plettenberg GRAPH 1 below). homes and to replace furniture fires will probably not be suffi- Bay and along the Eastern Cape and clothing etc. cient to move the share prices of coast. The fires were devas- Although the insurers are expec- the cement producers, it should tating and some families lost ting increased claims following An earthquake off the coast of have a positive impact on the everything they owned. While these devastating events, their Tohoku in Japan on 11 March local economy. South Africa is companies and individuals exposure is actually limited to 2011 resulted in a devastating in the throes of a recession and rallied to the support of those a fixed amount in the region tsunami that caused massi- it is difficult to identify oppor- affected in an effort to alleviate of R100 million per incident to ve waves to damage several tunities that will spur economic their short term suffering, it is ensure that a single disaster will nuclear reactors in the area. growth, so even in times of difficult to fully appreciate the not result in the liquidation of In reaction to the incident the adversity the opportunity to longer term impact this may the insurer and a loss of cover Japanese stock market index provide additional employment have on their lives. According to those insured. The insurers was negative, falling just over and increase the revenue of to Fin24, Cape Chamber of therefore enter into re-insurance 15% in the days that followed. local businesses will have to be Commerce Chairman Jannie agreements with specialised (GRAPH 2) welcomed. Myburgh expects the claims to companies such as Swiss Re be even higher than the initial or Lloyds. The short term dip in The share price of the Taihei- estimate of R4 billion. their share prices was therefore yo Group, the largest cement largely the result of negative producer in Japan, did not follow

GRAPH 1. Share prices of Santam and RMI dropped by 5.1% and 5.3% res- GRAPH 2. Following an earthquake off the coast of pectively in the period from 5 – 8 June (* Santam = orange / RMI = blue). Tohoku in Japan on 11 March 2011 the Japanese stock market index was negative, falling just over 15% in the days that followed.

26 | AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 CEMAIR SKYNEWS FEATURE / ANDY SULLIVAN

he sport of Mountain Biking (MTB) Cost: Dual suspension bikes in the ‘mid’ is one of the fastest growing leisure range will start at around R30k and and fitness activities currently depending on models go up to around R70k. Texciting South Africans. The A few good models to look at are the Scott attraction is that it welcomes everyone from Spark range, and the Merida 96 range. the old to the young, the fit to the not so fit, Shoes and pedals range from around families and friends. For many it combines R600 to R3k for the pedals, and from around ON Y'ER BIKE fitness and adventure with fresh air and fun. R990 to R5k for shoes. Getting Started: The beginner Intermediate MTB Trails: Again, there are many to choose from around the country, Pro racer Kevin Evans of Evans Equipment: A good place to start is with your but here in Plett we suggest raising the bike. Your priority should be comfort and challenge by taking on the Harkerville Racing gives CemAir Skynews security so I would recommend a 29’ hardtail green route or the Cairnbrogie Trail Park on bike. The wider wheels give you the stability the Airport Road. Wherever you ride, most some hints, tips and suggestions and reassurance when you take on your first mapped trails will clearly mark the level of ride. Great brands that you could look at are expertise suggested and will have different on how to up your MTB game, Merda Big Nine, Scott Aspect, or Scale. Take options. The key thing to pushing yourself your time when deciding, try a few bikes is taking on more varied terrains and longer whether you're a beginner, and go with the one that feels the most distances. comfortable. intermediate or expert. In addition, you will need the basic Other suggestions: Start paying more kit including a good helmet, riding shorts attention to your bike setup, especially to and gloves. Clipless shoes and pedals are your suspension setup and tire pressure. something you should consider but are not These make a huge difference to your riding, essential for the purposes of getting started. including comfort and control. Get as much However, definitely consider these once you info and advice from your local bike shop or have a few kilometres under your belt and the retailer that you use to get a better idea you feel more confident. of what you should be looking for.

Cost: It really does depend on your budget. Let’s look at racing: Expert The 29’ hardtail bikes range from R8k to R20k, but remember to focus on comfort Equipment: If racing is the next step, then a when making your decision. Likewise, all good dual suspension bike in good working the accessories you need range in price condition is essential. Make sure that your depending on what you would like to spend. bike is serviced and fine-tuned prior to the event. If this is your first race, take your bike Beginner MTB Trails: There are so many MTB to your local shop and they will be able to routes, trails and courses and most of them help you out with this. are easy to find by searching on Google. We are based in Plettenberg Bay and advise Cost: Top end dual suspension bikes start in ‘starters’ to look at simple trails, like the the R80k price bracket and can head north Harkerville Forests which has mapped out of R100k quite quickly. trails for all levels. There you can start with the yellow or blue routes, about 12 - 14 kms. Races to get started: A good place to start is Most routes around South Africa cater for with a one-day race and there are plenty of everyone, so just check the information on these on the MTB Calendar. The standards the route nearest you before you get started. vary and range from the popular Sabie Marathon and the Knysna Oyster Festival, Other Suggestions: Try find some friends right the way through to ultra endurance who ride. Riding with others who know the 24hr races like Trans Baviaans or the 36ONE sport will help you to fast track your skills MTB Challenge. and improve your riding style. It will also help Once you become more accustomed you to push your own fitness levels. to these, you can then look at three-day stage races which include some of Kevin's Now you are on your way: favorites: the Dr. Evil Classic or the KAP Intermediate sani2c Adventure. Entries to the latter can be Photo courtesy of Dr. Evil Classic of courtesy Photo hard to come by. Equipment: As you're now looking at getting better times and further distance from your Other Suggestions: Riders at this level would MTB outings, this is a really good time to be quick to offer you their advice, so never be look to upgrade your bike. That next step scared to ask. should include looking to a dual suspension bike, which will give you increased traction, control and comfort. At this stage you might already be using clipless pedals and shoes, but if you are not, then this would be a great time to start!

28 | AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 CEMAIR SKYNEWS CEMAIR SKYNEWS AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 | 29 PROFILE / BY ANDY SULLIVAN RIDING HIGH MTB events across the country provide the opportunity to not only have a great time, but also support enduring social initiatives.

The MTB annual events calendar in South Africa is of the first year. Today, we have 30 students, and full to the brim with opportunities for all riders, of the capacity to double that over the coming years. all levels, to test their mettle against themselves, More recently we have established a permanent and their competitors. Most events cater for all, base at Murray High School and employed a full with shorter races for families and friends who time Program Leader from the community, so we are are participating in the fun of the occasion, plus delighted with the progress that is being made. And longer, more adventurous races for the seasoned, none of this would have been possible without the experienced riders. MTO Tour de Plett.” But if you dig a little deeper, and talk to a few Meanwhile, over on the South Coast, some people who are involved in organising these races, equally great work is being done by the organisers you will see a whole other side to what the staging of the Sappi Scottburgh MTB race, an integral part of of these races means to the wider communities that the South Coast MTB series. they represent. Back in 2012, Flavio Scarpa and a group of fellow I spoke with two organisers of regional MTB riders formed a cycling outfit called The Cycling 4 races: Colin Shave, one of the principle members Mobility Team, which took part in the Joberg2c race of the organising team for the annual MTO Tour de with a view to raising funds for individuals in their Plett, and Flavio Scarpa who is equally as involved community who require a wheelchair, but don’t have in the Sappi Scottsburgh MTB Race (part of the the money or the resource to buy one. South Coast series) which will take place this month Flavio recalls: “Through that event we were able (August), to find out more about the positive impact to gain incredible support through riders and event that these events have in helping the less privileged sponsors which enabled us to purchase the first members of our society. wheel chairs for those in need. The MTO Tour de Plett is now a regular fixture on “Soon after that event, I was asked to take over the town's calendar, with the seventh edition taking the running of the Scottburgh MTB race, and a swift place 7 October 2017. The event attracts riders from decision was made to run it under the banner of all over and is widely regarded as one of the best Cycling 4 Mobility. one-day MTB races on the calendar. This is helped “It’s overwhelming at times to see just how by the incredible scenery that the Bitou region has generous our benefactors are, both at a corporate to offer, the challenging but fair course, and also has and regional level. There are too many to mention in the unique novelty of racing in the mountains, and entirety, but special mention must be made to Sappi, finishing in spectacular style on the beach. title sponsors of the Scottburgh race, Old Mutual What the Tour de Plett brings is fun and and XPS Deliveries who have all made massive excitement, but ask the students at the Kwano contributions over the years. With their help, the Cycling Academy, and you’ll see that this humble help of all our sponsors and the contributions made Photos by Desmond Scholtz race is doing so much more than that. by participating riders we have been able to donate As Shave says: “After a few years of hosting over 200 wheelchairs to date.” the Tour de Plett here in Plett, we were able to fulfil And Flavio has a special word of advice for the our ultimate objective of opening the doors of the riders that are going to be competing at this year’s Kwano Cycling Academy (KCA) to help youngsters event, “I often tell riders at our event that at some in less fortunate environments.” Working in tandem point during the race they are going to have to battle, with Murray High School in Plett's Kwanokuthula, to dig deep. And when they do, to find inspiration the doors of the Academy were opened on the 15th from the fact that they can race, unlike the people February 2014. who must battle everyday of their lives without “The aim of KCA is to use cycling as a catalyst mobility. It helps put things in perspective, and could to uplift historically disadvantaged youngsters and provide you with the extra determination you may communities, providing them with an environment, need to prevail.” Top: Sappi Scottburgh the coaching and the equipment to get them These are just two examples of many initiatives MTB Race start. Bottom started whilst at the same time ensuring that their across South Africa where the MTB community from left: The Kwano education remains a priority. We combine cycling is helping to change lives. So, get out and support with academics, focusing on a common set of your local MTB event, and add your support to the Cycling Academy team; values, teaching life and leadership skills to produce wider reaching community projects that these races cycling for a good more employable graduates. support and fund. You’ll have lots of fun in the cause - Cycling for When we first started, we could accommodate process! Mobility; muddy faces ten students, which increased to fifteen by the end after a long, tough ride.

30 | AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 CEMAIR SKYNEWS CEMAIR SKYNEWS AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 | 31 MUST HAVE BICYCLE APPS

From bike maintenance to route profiles and record keeping, here's a round up of the best MTB apps out there.

iOS/ANDROID :: FREE iOS/ANDROID :: FREE iOS/ANDROID :: FREE MAP MY RIDE CYCLEMETER VIEWRANGER

This was one of the original ride-logging This comprehensive fitness app utilises the This app allows experts and enthusiasts services, and despite fierce competition GPS functions to create a host of statistics alike to add routes, which users can for space on your phone from the likes to help you log and improve your cycling browse from anywhere in the world. In of Strava, it still offers a lot. Records performance. Records speed, time, distance app purchases mean that users can buy journey distance, speed, elevation and has an extensive array of workouts to premium maps provided by the Ordnance and a detailed route. All of this can be follow, making it a virtual training partner. Survey. The files are quite large so you’ll uploaded to the Map My Ride site for Also included are built-in announcements, need to ensure there’s plenty of space on detailed analysis and sharing with other so that you don’t have to take your eyes your smartphone. A big plus is its versatility: users. Also included are timed sections, off the road to know how you’re doing. use it for road riding and mountain biking, called Courses, where you can try and Recorded data can be uploaded to Strava but also for walking and hiking. set the fastest time. and other ride sharing websites.

iOS :: R79.99 / ANDROID :: R39.26 iOS/ANDROID :: FREE iOS/ANDROID :: FREE BIKE DOCTOR STRAVA KINOMAP TRAINER

Bike Doctor 2.0 has been created to This popular GPS cycling app offers an Kinomap Trainer aims to add a new make bicycle maintenance as simple array of handy ride logging functions dimension to your home/turbo trainer as possible, easy to follow with clear which are then uploaded to your online workouts. Connects to a compatible instructions, even for a complete Strava profile. Keeps track of your ride trainer, ‘ride’ along with a video of a beginner, keeping your bicycle in perfect stats as you travel, including speed, time given route, with the trainer’s resistance condition. It is like having a little bike and distance, all the while tracking where varying according to the terrain. You can mechanic in your pocket ready to spring you’ve been. At the end of your ride, you even add your own videos to the system to action whenever your bike needs a can view further stats such as calories if you record a route using a GPS-enabled repair! Includes 40 of the most common, burned and elevation ridden – plus camera. You can ride with up to 10 people, essential bike repairs. whether you have set a new record on any and post your results to Facebook and of the numerous Strava segments. ride-logging sites such as Strava.

32 | AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 CEMAIR SKYNEWS FEATURE / EMMA JORDAN

anine Daly parts the thick plastic easier to throw a tray of food at a perspective we know the journey of curtains which open onto a bustle of passenger than create a unique, well- each ingredient we use so we can be a room. Huge vats of rice are cooking curated dining experience. accountable for each meal that is served Jand at the grills, kebabs are lined up, on board. From a quality perspective we around the corner chicken is roasting in “I think the biggest element is to avoid only buy the freshest top-level products. a temperature-controlled oven before it boredom and be creative enough to We definitely won't buy the cheapest hits a flash chiller. give the customer the feeling that there chicken.” is value in his or her meal,” says Chris MILES HIGH FINE FOOD Satellite rooms off to the side are closely Niocolopoulos, a Foodirections' Director. It's scientifically proven taste buds are monitored with colour-coded boards and “We put a lot of attention into each meal, affected in the air. “When you go up ph-sticks. Here there's a fish prepping- analysing where we can be creative. into the sky your taste buds are more CemAir's inflight catering provider, station and a salad-wash room, each We're always looking to serve food that neutralised,” explains Daly. “There are arctic in temperature. Through another is interesting, tastes good and has added certain dishes that we know work in Foodirections is changing perceptions with plastic curtain and a heavy door is the value.” flight, for instance chicken mayo or cold-prep kitchen where massive tables pastrami and mustard fillers, but we their top-notch quality meals. are spread with paninis, being worked on Daly, the Food Product Manager, echoes are always looking at new food trends by a team of red-hatted ladies. The Italian this. “My experience was in the French and new products that could work well bread is receiving a layer of pickles, tradition of classical hotel training,” inflight.” buckets are filled with Lindt balls and at she says. “I spent years cheffing in any time up to 1,500 boxes are getting kitchens around the globe [including the As the chosen supplier for CemAir stuffed, labelled and packed into trolleys. Orient Express] and when we started inflight meals, the dedication to premium Foodirections I brought those standards quality and uncompromising service This is the heart of the Foodirections with me.” is of utmost importance. “The level business, a boutique inflight catering of attention given to each meal by company that was formed in 2012 in Inflight food may have a bad rep, and Foodirections is highly valued,” says partnership with Comair. Supplying up while there are certainly challenges Laura van der Molen of CemAir. “Not only to 30,000 meals a day in peak season to eating at 23,000 feet – food safety am I assured that safety is always of the Foodirections supplies hot and cold being top of the list – there is, according highest standards, but I know that the meals to BA, Kulula and CemAir. to Symeon Yiallouris, fellow Director, no food is also inevitably delicious.” reason why the same ingredients that It's a massive operation that retains are used at a premium Melrose Arch Back in the kitchen, Maleluku (who has a familial feel. Led by a team of three restaurant can't be used when making a been with the company since the start) is directors, each with years of food service beef sandwich. head of quality control and is performing experience behind them, Foodirections last minute checks before the boxes are is refiguring inflight dining in a market “Our intention is always to use premium sealed and loaded into the chilled trucks, where big players dominate and it's ingredients,” he says. “From a safety ready for mile high service.

We are always looking at new food trends and new products that could work well in flight.

Foodirections red-hatted ladies prepping the kids meals.

34 | AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 CEMAIR SKYNEWS CEMAIR SKYNEWS AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 | 35 FOOD SAFETY IN THE AIR Food safety in the air is one of the biggest standards help organizations identify and downstream in the food chain. challenges for inflight dining and as such control food safety hazards. As many of As such, the most effective food safety Foodirections is ISO 22000:2005 certified today's food products repeatedly cross systems are established, operated and adhering to strict international food safety national boundaries, International Standards updated within the framework of a structured management. are needed to ensure the safety of the global management system and incorporated into ISO 22000:2005 sets out the food supply chain. the overall management activities of the requirements for a food safety management The International Standards Organization organization. This provides maximum benefit system. It maps out what an organization (ISO) maintains that communication along for the organization and interested parties. needs to do to demonstrate its ability to the food chain is essential to ensure that all While there are many levels of safety control food safety hazards in order to ensure relevant food safety hazards are identified through the entire food chain at Foodirections, that food is safe. and adequately controlled at each step within here's a short flow chart of the temperature The consequences of unsafe food can be the food chain. This implies communication controls and safety measures taken for each serious and ISO’s food safety management between organizations both upstream and meal.

RECEIVING Chilled product surface temperature of 5°C. Frozen product surface temperature of -12°C.

STORAGE Ambient 6 to 16°C. Chilled maximum 5°C. Frozen maximum -18°C.

PRODUCTION PREPARATION Thawing in temperautre controlled area of <5°C for a maximum of 24 hours. Butchery and vegetable wash rooms temperature controlled at <12°C.

COOKING Beef, lamb, pork, poultry, comminuted beef, rice and pasta core temperature of 75°C for 2 minutes. Fish and shell fish core temperature of 65°C for 2 minutes. Sauces and egg core temperature of 85°C.

BLAST CHILLING Product placed in blast chiller immediately after cooking core temperature and time is reached and blast chilled to reach a temperature of <5°C within 2 hours.

PRE-PLATING CHILLER After blast chilling the product is held in the chiller at <5°C.

PLATING Product plated in temperature controlled area of <12°C, product only allowed to be out of the chiller for 90 minutes and product surface temperature may not exceed 12°C.

DISPATCH Product held in a temperature controlled area of <12°C prior to dispatch and product dispatched at <5°C.

Product held in a temperature controlled area of <12°C prior to dispatch and product dispatched at <5°C.

36 | AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 CEMAIR SKYNEWS SOUTH COAST SPRING WINE FESTIVAL 2017 Venue: Riverbend Crocodile Farm Southbroom

21st September – 25th September “Portraits of Africa” | Art Exhibition 22nd September – Friday Wine Festival | 35 Top Estates,160 Fantastic Wines 23rd September – Saturday “The Gentry” | Light Acoustic Rock Evening 24th September – Sunday “Jazz and Shiraz” | Jazz and Champagne Brunch

Visit www.crocodilecrazy.co.za for more details Ticket info 039 3166204

SOUTH COAST SPRING WINE FESTIVAL 2017 Venue: Riverbend Crocodile Farm Southbroom

21st September – 25th September “Portraits of Africa” | Art Exhibition 22nd September – Friday Wine Festival | 35 Top Estates,160 Fantastic Wines 23rd September – Saturday “The Gentry” | Light Acoustic Rock Evening 24th September – Sunday “Jazz and Shiraz” | Jazz and Champagne Brunch

Visit www.crocodilecrazy.co.za for more details Ticket info 039 3166204

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38 | AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 CEMAIR SKYNEWS CEMAIR SKYNEWS AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 | 39 PROFILE / PLANETARIUM the world experiencing the diversity of pan- Foundation; the National Lotteries Board; “We have here the ability to do something African culture, its folklore, and its art – writ the University of Cape Town, University of very special, here scientists can work large in the night sky; or by witnessing the the Western Cape and the Cape Peninsula together to create shows that will make forces of nature and how climate-change University of Technology (CPUT). our young people interested in science. In affects our planet; or by exploring the infinite a world of huge data sets, some data can universe – we are not the same walking out “As part of the upgraded Iziko South only be understood if you can see it. Data of the dome as when we walked in." African Museum, the new Iziko Planetarium visualisation is about astronomy but can and Digital Dome will feature as one also go beyond that.” “Innovation in science and technology in the of the African continent’s foremost 21st century is the foundation of tomorrow’s centres of excellence for indigenous World renowned astrophysicist, author and economy and our planet’s sustainability. knowledge generation. This type of science communicator, Dr Neil DeGrasse Given the challenges facing us all, I know partnership, between museums, academia Tyson echoed this. He said: “No longer is the of no better way to unleash the untapped and government illustrates the value visitor limited to what the universe looks like potential within the citizenry of the African and impact of collaboration in creating from Earth. Vistas from across the galaxy continent.” synergies between generating knowledge and the universe itself are now possible … and providing platforms of expression A digital planetarium further enables the Investments totalling R28.5 million were and innovation,” Rooksana Omar, Chief wonders of the natural world to touch our secured for this project, with partners Executive Officer, Iziko Museums of South lives in unexpected ways." including the Department of Arts and Africa, said at the launch in May. Culture; the Department of Science “Whether we gain perspective of our place in and Technology; the National Research

SHOOTING STARS

Following a R28 million overhaul “We were using technology from the 1980s,” the Dog as he heads off for outer space said Theo Ferreira, Director of the Iziko adventures, Asteroid Mission Extreme and the Iziko Planetarium in Cape Planetarium, at the re-opening in May 2017. the award-winning 'To Space and Back' “We needed to get with the times and beef documentary. Town offers revolutionary star up the technology. We also wanted to create gazing opportunities. a facility that could do some research.” However, a mandate for the planetarium is the ability to not only provide public An icon at the top of Queen Victoria Street, As a result one of the two new computer edutainment, but also be the continent's the Iziko Planetarium has been a Cape clusters implemented by the planetarium foremost facility for data capture. Artists and Town institution for three decades, allowing shall be used for research. “Now, with what scientists, especially from the marine fields, almost two million visitors to engage and we’ve got, we can do different types of as well as astrophysicists are invited to explore the night sky and beyond. presentations,” he continued. “The whole engage with the new technology. dome becomes a screen and you get a 3D Now, following a major overhaul the experience.” Planetarium patron, Professor Danie planetarium is moving into the future. Visser said modern science was about Fitted with cutting-edge fully immersive As part of the improved edutainment co-operation and being able to handle very Innovation in science and technology in the 21st century is the groundbreaking technology the planetarium offering the planetarium has opened with large data sets. “This project is a wonderful foundation of tomorrow’s economy and our planet’s sustainability. dome offers revolutionary experiences for three new shows. These include a part- example of co-operation,” he told the visitors, scientists and artists. animated adventure that follows Tycho Sentinel News at the opening.

40 | AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 CEMAIR SKYNEWS CEMAIR SKYNEWS AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 | 41 23 September Ramblers WHAT’S HOT AND HAPPENING THE CRAFT FESTIVAL www.craftfestival.co.za EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT HOEDSPRUIT

18-20 August Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre, White River 6-10 September 23-25 September 16 September CAPE TOWN LOWVELD BOOK FESTIVAL The Fugard Theatre Ticketpro Dome Tsitsikamma Falls Adventure www.lowveldbookfestival.co.za OPEN BOOK FESTIVAL JOHANNESBURG GETAWAY MERRELL TSITSIKAMMA MTB 4-6 August www.openbookfestival.co.za SHOW & TRAIL RUN Robertson 2-3 September www.getaway.co.za/the-getaway- www.mountainrunner.co.za ROBERTSON SLOW FOOD & Dunkeld Country Estate 9 September show WINE FESTIVAL DULLSTROOM ASHBURTON Baleia Wines 21-23 September www.robertsonslow.com INVESTMENTS NATIONAL BALEIA WINES MTB 28-30 September Wittedrift High School MTB SERIES CHALLENGE & TRAIL RUN Sandton Convention Centre DR EVIL CLASSIC 8-13 August www.advendurance.com www.baleiawines.com STANDARD BANK JOY OF www.drevilclassic.com GrandWest Casino JAZZ LORD OF THE DANCE: 16-17 September www.joyofjazz.co.za 22-25 September SOUTH COAST DANGEROUS GAMES Franschhoek Wine Valley Kurland www.bigconcerts.co.za FRANSCHHOEK UNCORKED GEORGE KURLAND INDIVIDUAL 12-13 August FESTIVAL ADULT EVENTING 12 August Harding Country Club www.franschhoekuncorked.co.za CHAMPIONSHIPS Delvera Farm 11-13 August INGELI COUNTRY SHOW www.facebook.com/kurland WINTER TRAIL RUN Oudsthoorn www.facebook.com/ eventing www.dirtopia.co.za JOHANNESBURG KLEIN KAROO KLASSIQUE hardingcountryshow www.facebook.com/ 16-26 August 6 August KleinKarooKlassique PORT ELIZABETH 13 August Cape Town City Hall Emperors Palace Scottburgh Beach OPEN DESIGN FESTIVAL 2017 STARS OF THE BALLET 26 August 19 August SCOTTBURGH MTB RACE www.opendesignct.com RUSSIA George Show Grounds Willowmore www.facebook.com/Scottburgh www.emperorspalace.com/ JAKHALS MTB CHALLENGE TRANS BAVIAANS 24HR MTB -Mtb-Race-221420711386243 25-27 August Promotions/whats-on www.jakhalsevents.wixsite.com/ MARATHON McGregor jakhalsevents www.transbaviaans.co.za 17-18 September POETRY IN MCGREGOR 9-11 August Umthunzi Hotel www.mcgregorpoetryfestival.co.za Ticketpro Dome 30 September - 1 October 19 August UGU FILM FESTIVAL TREVOR NOAH LIVE Redberry Farm Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium www.facebook.com/ugufilm 26 August www.trevornoah.com/shows THE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL SA VS ARGENTINA RUGBY festival Cape Town Ostrich Ranch www.strawberryfestival.co.za CHAMPIONSHIP SUNFLOWER MUSIC 9-13 August www.nelsonmandelabaystadium. 21-25 September FESTIVAL 2017 Gallagher Convention Centre KNYNSA co.za Riverbend Art & Wine Gallery www.sunflowerfestival.co.za 100% DESIGN Southbroom www.100percentdesign.co.za 25-26 August SOUTH COAST SPRING WINE 1-21 September 30 Aug - 1 September Patensie FESTIVAL EDEN TO ADDO CORRIDOR Artscape Theatre Centre 31 August - 3 September CITRUS FESTIVAL www.crocodilecrazy.co.za INITIATIVE 25 LIVE - A NIGHT AT THE Mary Fitzgerald Square www.citrusfestival.co.za www.edentoaddo.co.za CIRCUS JOZI BOOK FAIR 24 September www.zip-zap.co.za www.jozibookfair.org.za 9 September Ramsgate Whale Deck 24 September The Donkin Reserve RAMSGATE LITERARY Knysna 1-3 September NELSON MANDELA BAY FESTIVAL 31 Aug - 3 Sept KAROO TO COAST Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit URBAN RUN www.facebook.com/wozaniafrica Cape Town International www.karootocoast.com www.zsports.co.za/the-urban-run Convention Centre JOHANNESBURG BOAT & WATER SHOW CAPE HOMEMAKERS EXPO www.johannesburgboatshow.co.za 2017 BLOEMFONTEIN www.homemakersonline.co.za PLETTENBERG BAY 8-10 September 5 August Sandton Convention Centre 4-6 August 1-3 September Sand Du Plessis Theatre FNB JOBURG ART FAIR Tsitsikamma Village Inn Gifberg Holiday Farm, NATIONAL CHOIR FESTIVAL www.fnbjoburgartfair.co.za STORMS RIVER TRAVERSE Vanrhynsdorp www.dogreatthings.co.za www.stormsrivertraverse.co.za NAMAQUA FLOWER 9 September FESTIVAL 2017 2 September Walter Sisulu National 9-13 August www.facebook.com/ Kopano Nokeng Lodge From bottom left clockwise: Botanical Garden Kay and Monty Vineyards NamaquaFlowerFest VEUVE CLICQUOT PICNIC Franshoek Uncorked, The Joburg THE AFRICAN BIRD FAIR YOGA RETREAT CHIC Art Fair, Robertson Slow Festival, www.birdlife.org.za www.vamosverdesa.com www.koboseltd.wixsite.com/ The Joburg Art Fair, Poetry in pinicchic McGregor and the Redberry Farm Strawberry Festival.

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"IS IT A BIRD? IS IT A PLANE? NO!!! IT’S A VAN GOGH!"

EVERYONE’S A CRITIC AND YOU CAN TAKE THAT TO THE BANK! “ONE MAN’S ART IS ANOTHER MAN’S TRASH,” THEY SAY. FROM THE VERY FIRST TIME OUR DEAR FRIEND, THE NEANDERTHAL, STOOD BACK TO ADMIRE HIS SCRIBBLINGS ON A CAVE WALL, YOU CAN BET THERE WAS A ‘CRITIC’ ON HAND TO POINT OUT THE ‘MISTAKES AND INADEQUACIES’ OF SAID MASTERPIECE.

Moving on a few millennia and voila, sure as either. This incredibly talented impressionist ludicrously overblown captions to his offerings death and taxes, that same picture plays itself must have wanted to throttle Louis Leroy after such as, “A bold use of colour. Inspired by the out in the art and its critics of modern man. The his sarcastic review of Monet’s ‘Sunrise’ in the ‘plein air’ habit of painting by Monet, drawing strained relationship between these two has French magazine, Le Charivari. Both Claude on the natural world that surrounds us all,” and inspired more than a few witty artists to poke Monet and Paul Cézanne, or should that be all the “The striking use of oriental calligraphy has the fun at toffee nose critics, resulting in the birth Impressionists, still retain their position (over 100 kanji-like characters stampeding from the page, of delightfully humorous surrealists like René years after that first exhibition) as some of the showing the new ascent of the East. It is one of Magritte and Salvador Dalí. Countless others highest sellers in the market today. That’s gotta Linsky’s most experimental works.” including Monty Python and New York cartoons hurt, Leroy! to name just two, have drawn inspiration from It’s fair to say that artists haven’t always had a fair My favourite caption is this one, “Freddie W R these brush yielding mavericks with hilarious shake. So when one hears of an instance where Linsky paints over and over, making us curious to results. said art experts were falling over each other to know what is going on. It seems that one stroke secure for their respective galleries, a toddler’s is being repeated - the same stroke or one very Akin to the immortal (albeit massively flawed) art, well, the mind boggles. It’s hard in this close to it, hence the possibility of the infinite words of Mitch Miller, who said “This Rock and instance not to smile sardonically whilst raising opening up of the structure of time.” I wish my Roll stuff will never last!”, art critics have, in a glass of bubbly to artists everywhere. Two year mom had said such wonderful things about my similar vein, had their fair share of ‘foot in mouth’ old Freddie Linsky’s efforts, which include works ‘art’ up on the fridge way back when. Estelle was moments. If Carl Yung for instance, had the using tomato ketchup, composed while sitting on quoted as saying, “I thought people would figure benefit of 20/20 vision, I bet he would feel more his high chair, were posted by his mother Estelle it out. But a collector paid £20 for The Best Loved than a little sheepish after the scathing critique Lovatt, a lecturer at Hampstead School of Art and Elephant. He said he liked the flow and energy of he rained down upon the work of the great Pablo a freelance art critic, on collector Charles Saatchi’s the picture.” I guess beauty is indeed in the eye of Picasso, calling his work “schizophrenic” and online gallery. Gallery owners were foaming at the the beholder! Bless! even “satanic”. A rather large “My bad!” wouldn’t mouth to outbid one another as Estelle claimed be out of place in this instance. Claude Monet her son was an art critic and a familiar face at Those of you who are reading this article whilst did not escape the tongue lashings of the critics major exhibitions – all true mind you. She added trying frantically to dial the number of your art assessor, just take a deep breath. I’m sure your art is indeed ‘dinkum’ or ‘legit’, as they say. You did after all make all the necessary enquiries, did you not? You researched the art world extensively and built a relationship with your art gallery of choice – right? You signed up for art gallery newsletters and read their plethora of blog offerings – surely? Oh dear – you are shaking your head. Oh well, never mind. I’m sure you will be just dandy. Fortunately for you, art is subjective and that’s the truth. So the next time you feel the urge to slate the work of another, think it over. After all, you could very well have a ‘Linsky’ on your wall!

Art through the ages

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