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No.00000 South Coast 1pp.indd 1 22/08/2011 14:20 CONTENTS WHAT’S ON 6 This month’s major events

REGULARS 12 Entertainment Vampire ﬁ lm Fright Night 14 Food and drink Celebrity chef Reuben Riff el 16 Accessories Spectacle frames for summer 19 African ambassador Artist Nkosikhona Ngcobo

32 43 Business proﬁ le The Khanya bag 44 Business briefs SA’s ﬁ ve star green offi ce 46 Motoring The Renault Clio 55 Room Rate Pumba and Townhouse 82 Parting Shot By Charlize Theron

FEATURES 20 Bassie Kumalo From beauty queen to businesswoman 26 Turning back time Recreating the great migration in the Karoo 32 Feeling the rush Why adventure tourism is booming in South Africa 38 Business How to make the most of the 20 50 economic meltdown 50 Lonwabo Tsotsobe The Proteas fast bowler eyes up Australia

SA EXPRESS 5 Message from our CEO 64 SA Express news 67 SA Express ﬂ eet 68 We ﬂ y for you Our vision & values 69 Safety and Route map 70 Flight schedule 81 French airline pages 46 FRENCH SECTION 75 Cercle Vertueux

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Customer Care Department Tel: 0861 729 227 saxcares@fl yexpress.aero INDWE Editor Piet van Niekerk Tel: +44 (0)20 7749 6263 [email protected] Deputy & Sub-editor GOOD TO GREAT Pierre de Villiers [email protected] THE DIFFERENCE between good and great in the airline industry is great people. Art Director Continuous investment in human capital is therefore a strategic necessity. This is Rickard Westin why human capital development underpins everything that we do at SA Express. [email protected] As we pursue our strategic objectives, we are glad to be a profi table and self funding Editorial Designer State Owned Company. Jo Dovey It is accurate to say that during Heritage Month (in September) South Africa had Picture Editor one culture, rugby, and two colours, green and gold. On Sunday 11 September, the Julia Holmes [email protected] streets of Johannesburg were free of traffi c, the restaurants were empty and the only sounds that could be heard were of sizzling meat and swallowed beer (even at that Advertising early hour) as we supported the Bokke in New Zealand. And while we hope that on 23 National sales co-ordinator - Kim Stoner Tel: +27 (0)76 229 0916 October they will bring back the cup, there are good learnings that came from that [email protected] fi rst game. The “Div” put it eloquently when he said that the match was not just a test Southern Africa - Pierre le Roux Tel: +27 (0)79 938 4344 but a test of character and we saw that the Springboks showed character. pierre.fl [email protected] The same can be said for our airline, every day we encounter character testing Southern & Eastern Cape - Danni Wallace Tel: +27 (0)82 403 9385 and building moments and it is our continued commitment to safety and excellent [email protected] service, passion for our customers and our staff , and our integrity that enables us to Deputy Editorial Director overcome challenges and succeed. To continuously improve our services, we would Andrew Humphreys like to hear your compliments and complaints on our customer care hotline number, Executive Creative Director Michael Keating +27 (0)86 172 9227, or email us on saxcares@fl yexpress.aero. Production Managers Basetsana Kumalo, our cover feature, is testament to the thriving spirit of Antonia Ferraro, Adam Jones Prepress innovation and entrepreneurship. Her achievements remind me of the legendary Bill Saddler Richard Maponya, who continues to quietly innovate and infl uence business, being Reprographics KFR Pre-press Ltd recognised by his peers and new innovators as a vital game changer, yet he remains Publishing Director an almost unsung hero. Simon Leslie Chief Executive Another leader without title is our own Mr Christopher Jooste, a former cabin crew Jeff rey O’Rourke member, and now a junior First Offi cer. In 2007 Christopher began writing letters to Chief Operating Offi cer SA Express management, requesting fi nancial assistance to achieve his dream of Hugh Godsal becoming a pilot. He was turned down many times and he had to undergo special INK training to meet the academic requirements, but he was not deterred. In 2010, he LONDON | ATLANTA | NEW YORK | SINGAPORE was fi nally accepted as a cadet. 141-143 Shoreditch High Street His letters were a catalyst in SA Express establishing a full-funded, ab initio, cadet London E1 6JE training progamme in 2008, making this career more accessible to women and United Kingdom previously disadvantaged youth. His commitment and dedication has opened up the www.ink-global.com Tel: +44 (0)20 7613 8777 doors for many other young men and women. We ask you to join us in recognising his truly remarkable leadership and congratulating him on completing the fi rst leg of his Printed by Paarl Media, Paarl pilot training. Well done Christopher! DISCLAIMER: © INK Thank you for choosing SA Express, we truly fl y because of you. All material is strictly copyright and all rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without prior permission from the publisher. Opinions Inati Ntshanga, CEO SA Express expressed in Indwe magazine are not necessarily those of SA Express.

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IND22_005_Welcome_NEW.indd 5 19/09/2011 15:42 EVENTS WHAT’S Symphonic Rocks ON Grand Arena Grand West, Cape Town » 1 OCTOBER Big Top Arena, Carnival City, Brakpan » 7 OCTOBER An entertaining mixture of contemporary and classical music sees this year’s Symphonic Rocks feature a cross- genre of rock to pop, adult contemporary, R&B, hip hop and electro with some of South Africa’s most popular artists. www. symphonicrocks.co.za Durban Homemakers Expo Durban Exhibition Centre » 6-9 OCTOBER Apart from more than 250 stands with a wide range of products in home lifestyle, décor and renovation the expo also highlights consumer trends with some exciting new features. www.homemak- ersonline.co.za SPAR Women’s Challenge Patrizio Buanne and Dana Winner Old Parktonians Carnival City Big Top Arena – Brakpan » 29 OCTOBER in Randburg Grand West Grand Arena – Cape Town » 30 OCTOBER » 9 OCTOBER Although some of South Africa’s MOST OF you won’t have the joined by Italian baritone South African fans. She also ﬁ nest athletes will be going all out for foggiest idea who Chantal Patrizio Buanne as they surprised them with her various top spot in the 10 Vanlee is. Well, she was born in perform together in Brakpan Afrikaans recordings. and 5km races, the emphasis is really Hasselt in Belgium and hordes and Cape Town. Patrizio has sales in excess on the thousands of South Africans just love her Both have enjoyed local of 2 million albums and has now of ordinary women when she sings hits like You success over the years recorded a brand new offering and girls who will be taking part just for Don’t Bring Me Flowers in a following frequent live concert aimed exclusively at South the fun of it. Scores duo with the likes of local hero performances and best-selling African audiences, with half are expected to do their bit for Reach Steve Hofmeyr. album releases. Winner has the tracks in Afrikaans. Both for Recovery, a Better known by her stage more than 1.5 million album artists will sing in English and support group for name, Dana Winner is indeed a sales under her belt and her Afrikaans, and plan to perform women who have been diagnosed superstar on our southern ﬁ rst English language album a new duet. with breast cancer. shores. And this month she is was produced especially for her http://online.computicket.com www.spar.co.za

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Cape Outdoor Expo Lookout, Granger Bay exhibition space, V&A Waterfront Bafunny Bafunny » 14-16 OCTOBER Think of 10,000 ICC Durban Arena, Durban » 5-6 OCT square meters of Carnival City, Big Top Arena » 14-15 OCT outdoor products, vehicles, camping Grand Arena, Grand West, Cape Town equipment, trailers, » 20-21 OCTOBER tents, boats, jet skis, bikes, accessories, clothing, family SA’S STAR-STUDDED comedy team who made history activities, with their Royal Albert Hall performance in London are food markets, microbreweries, back. Our comedy heroes will unite the nation in the wine tastings, lead-up to the Rugby World Cup ﬁ nal with a show and, of course, TV starring Trevor Noah, John Vlismas, Loyiso Gola, Nik screens so that we can all watch the Rabinowitz and Mark Banks. semi-ﬁ nals of the http://online.computicket.com Rugby World Cup. www.outdoorexpo.co.za

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EVENTS Some like it vrot Baxter Theatre, Cape Town » FROM 21 OCTOBER Comedian Marc Lottering and songwriter David Kramer join forces to bring a new musical comedy to the stage. www.baxter.co.za Women’s Tribute to the late, Wellness great Freddie Mercury Retreat Montecasino Theatre, Gauteng Prana Lodge, Wild Coast, » 26 OCTOBER-6 NOVEMBER Eastern Cape » 20-23 OCTOBER Author and ‘Love AS WE mark the 65th birthday of the late, great Freddie Guru’ Dr Jackie Mercury, Mzansi Productions pays tribute to the Black joins yoga Queen lead singer by bringing the sophisticated master Norma Lederle and wellness Somebody To Love: A Dance Celebration to the coach Gail Davidson theatre. The production brings dancers, including Kitty to host this retreat designed to be Phetla (above), and singers together for a sleek, four days of health seductive celebration of love, exploring facets of and balance that will rejuvenate and relationships in an elegant and pulsating show. re-energise body, http://online.computicket.com mind and spirit. www.pranalodge.co.za

John Cleese Cape Town International Conference Centre » 21-23 OCTOBER Teatro At Montecasino, Johannesburg WineX in the City And Reefe » 25-30 OCTOBER Sandton Convention Centre, Gauteng Best known for his » 26-28 OCTOBER idiosyncratic turns in Monty Python`s Flying Circus and EACH YEAR the country’s top cellarmasters make the Fawlty Towers, John trip to Gauteng to meet the province’s keenest wine Cleese will bring his unique comedic lovers, to share their award-winning triumphs of the perspective to winemaker’s art and to introduce the latest vintages and audiences across newest releases. This year will be no different with 200 South Africa as part of his Alimony Tour exhibitors and 1, 000 wines. in October 2011. www.winex.co.za http://online. computicket.com

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THE CAST OF FRIGHT NIGHT, RELEASED IN SOUTH AFRICA THIS MONTH, EXPLAINS HOW THEY ENSURED THEIR REMAKE HAD PLENTY OF BITE

When Hollywood star frustrated when I read the was a pretty easy decision.” Craig Gillespie at the FILM Colin Farrell received script because it was so good With Farrell on board as the helm, we got to develop the script for Fright Night he that I wanted to do it. Just like main villain, the fi lm needed a the nuances of all the was left with some confl icting the original, it seemed to strong counterbalance when relationships.” emotions. On the one hand straddle the line between it came to the hero, Charley, Also playing a crucial role he loved the screenplay with horror and a kind of sweet who has to battle to keep his in Fright Night is Charley’s its mix of horror and comedy tongue-in-cheek comedy.” mother and girlfriend alive. In mum who is attracted to her but was afraid to remake What swayed Farrell to sign rising star Anton Yelchin, new next door neighbour a fi lm that he adored as on the dotted line as Jerry – director Gillespie found Jerry. Toni Collette proved to a teenager. the bloodsucker who moves an actor known for rich be the perfect choice. “I was 11 or 12 years old the in next door to suspicious performances and an ability “I love working with Craig fi rst time I saw Fright Night,” youngster Charley - was a to bring more weight to Gillespie,” she says. “If I’d reveals the Irish actor talking meeting with Fright Night his characters. been off ered this film and about the 1980’s horror director Craig Gillespie. “I like the relationship in there was another director, I classic in which a teenager “When I met Craig he was the story,” Yelchin explains. really don’t know if I’d had discovers his neighbour is a enthusiastic and had a very “Charley versus Jerry, taken it, but I trust him vampire. “I don’t want to say clear idea of how he wanted Charley and his girlfriend, wholeheartedly. I think he is that it’s sacrosanct but in a to tell this story. I want to say Charley and his friend Ed who going to make the fi lm scarier way it is and is kind of perfect it was a no-brainer for me to he has shunned, are all by making it real and honest.” in it’s own form. So I was want to be in his fi lm. It really interesting elements. With Fright Night is out this month

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Sol Kerzner himself ate RENAISSANCE MAN at Reuben’s Franschhoek a number of times. They CELEBRITY CHEF REUBEN RIFFEL IS NOW were so impressed that he was asked to open shop SPREADING HIS EXTRAORDINARY SKILL at One&Only. He grabbed OVER THREE RESTAURANTS the opportunity being well aware of the resort SOUTH AFRICA’S CELEBRITY Town. Although running commitment of the people hotel’s A-list clientele CHEF Reuben Riff el has gained three restaurants in three at One&Only Cape Town focused on outstanding national acclaim for his ability corners of the Western Cape that I can only be excited dining opportunities for to marry Cape and South presents great challenges about what the future holds guests and visitors. African ingredients with on time and logistics, for Reuben’s at this hotel.” “Our industry changes international culinary styles. compromising on standards While Riff el has become so much and I am always Now his brilliant skill can is not an option for him. a household name with looking for a new challenge. be enjoyed by more diners “It doesn’t matter about his superb ﬁ rst cookbook I’ve always liked visiting than ever with Riff el creating the size of the kitchen or and with TV appearances the hotel, so deciding to signature dishes at no less the menu, it all comes locally and on the US Today become part of its operations than three restaurants down to systems and more Show with culinary queen felt right,” says Riff el. situated in diff ering corners importantly to the people – if Martha Stewart, it was the His focus this spring and of the Western Cape: you have the right mix of master chef’s success in summer will be on off ering Reuben’s Franschhoek, people who understand what Franschhoek and Robertson visitors and local diners a Robertson Small Hotel and you’re trying to do, things that won him his latest seasonal menu which he Reuben’s One&Only at the will fall into place. I have opportunity. Executives promises to continually One&Only Hotel in Cape been so impressed with the of Kerzner Holdings and improve and innovate.

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ENERGETIC AND MULTI-TALENTED NKOSIKHONA NGCOBO IS TAKING LOCAL ART GLOBAL, WRITES ONGEZWA MANYATHI

ARTIST, GRAPHIC DESIGNER, photographer Studying graphic design at the Vaal try to carve a career in the uncertain and writer, Nkosikhona Ngcobo has University of Technology (East Rand cultural and creative industries. had his work exhibited in Senegal, Campus) he made history at the age Last year Ngcobo made a big Germany, the Netherlands, the United of 22 by becoming the fi rst black impression on the small screen when Kingdom, France, America, Italy and graduate in the Department of Fine Art. the SABC asked the artist to host a Denmark. Locally, he’s honoured by After winning several graphic design show about how to make art fun at the his contemporaries for using his talent contracts, Ngcobo then diversifi ed Orlando children’s home in Soweto. and energy to elevate those around into making short fi lms, winning two This month he is taking part in an him - the 30-year-old artist organising awards in 2008 at the International international exhibition of sculpture and charity arts events in impoverished Biennale of African Contemporary Art photography called In Family Unity - communities and imparting his held in Dakar for Praying for Peace. Unity of the World at the Sheremetyevo knowledge and skills to youngsters. In 2009 he collaborated with airport near Moscow and the Russia Born on rural KwaZulu-Natal’s Thobeka Ndabula on a coff ee-table State Institute of International Relations, Eastborn Farm near Newcastle, book about the life of former president also in Moscow, where three of his Ngcobo moved to Johannesburg after Thabo Mbeki’s mother called Epainette photographs will be exhibited. school. Whereas people who leave Nomaka Mbeki: A Humble Journey This is only the beginning for Ngcobo, the rural areas for the big cities are In Her Footprints. The experience though. “I do not only want to represent often blinded by the bright city lights, inspired him to write his biography the youth of South Africa, but the youth lose direction and forget their roots, Son of the Soil, which highlights of our rural communities,” he says. “My Ngcobo used his new environment to and addresses some of the pressing dream is to inspire thousands of young elevate himself and those around him. issues that his peers face while they people to make it big in the art industry.”

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IND22_020-024_Coverfeat (jo2).indd 20 19/09/2011 12:33 BEAUTY WITH PURPOSE AS BASETSANA KUMALO PREPARES TO ENTER PUBLIC OFFICE, SHE TELLS INDWE ABOUT HER RISE FROM BEAUTY QUEEN TO BUSINESSWOMAN

HAVING EXCELLED ON the catwalk, in with Mayor Michael Bloomberg from beauty queen to powerful the TV studio and in the boardroom, who gave a masterclass in how you businesswoman. Her success has Basetsana Kumalo could be forgiven go from business to public ofﬁ ce, been fuelled by a commitment to for taking things easy at the moment. because that’s exactly what he has hard work that was instilled when Spend some time with the woman done. I think South Africa needs she was just six years old. Growing affectionately known as ‘Bassie’, informed young leadership and I up in Soweto, Kumalo would join though, and it soon becomes clear the feel I can really add value when it her mother outside soccer stadiums 37-year-old is just getting warmed up. comes to education one day. I just and schools selling sweets and boiled “I’ve not achieved all my dreams really want to serve my country.” eggs to bring in a bit more money. - far from it in fact,” she tells Indwe. For Kumalo, entering public “My mother, who was a teacher, GALLO “I really want to now get into public ofﬁ ce would be the latest twist in and my father, a bus driver, really

PHOTO ofﬁ ce. I’ve just been in New York a career path that has seen her go instilled in me the value of rolling

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No.66472 - Telecom Namibia NEW 1pp.indd 1 19/08/2011 09:53 BASSIE KUMALO, THEN MAKGALEMELE, ALONGSIDE (FROM LEFT) 1994 MISS WORLD AISHWARYA RAI AND SECOND PRINCESS IRENE FERREIRA

up your sleeves and working hard,” our back, a roof over our head.” way people look at pageants. she recalls. “When other kids were Four years later, another beauty “I like to think that I have written playing in the streets I was carrying pageant would change Kumalo’s a new chapter on what pageants a tray of boiled eggs up and down life forever when, in 1994, she was have to offer,” she says. “If you wear the streets after school. And over the crowned Miss South Africa. a bathing costume and strut your weekends and during school holidays “I look back at my days as Miss stuff on the catwalk there has long we would go to soccer stadiums South Africa with great gratitude been a perception that you are not and sell ice cream and sandwiches. because it afforded me an opportunity the sharpest tool in the draw. But When it came to preparing the of a lifetime,” she says. “It brought me with the success that I’ve had in sandwiches I was too small to reach to national prominence and exposed business it has helped redefi ne what the table so my mother would put me to working with movers and pageants are about. Pageants are down a bucket for me to stand on shakers of our economy and great about developing skills to work with and I would put in the fi llings. I had leaders like Nelson Mandela. The fact people. That mentality propelled me informal training in entrepreneurship that I won in 1994 at a very critical to work extra hard whether it’s on in my mothers kitchen.” time in South Africa’s history meant TV or giving a presentation. It has With her inspirational mother that I became an ambassador for to be beauty with a purpose – that excelling as a teacher, Kumalo South Africa, not just nationally but is what the pageant is about. How dreamt of standing in front of a class internationally. I also had the time of is it going to benefi t society?” one day - until fate intervened. At my life. As a 20-year-old I was making It was while doing her duties the age of 16, she entered the Miss speeches, speaking to ambassadors. as Miss South Africa that Kumalo Soweto beauty pageant and won. Yes, I did miss out on my party days started working for Top Billing. “Entering beauty competitions but I have no regrets whatsoever.” “I was asked to do a promo was just a means to an end,” she Kumalo was also crowned for a TV show and I did it in one recalls. “It was just to help keep us as the fi rst princess at the Miss take,” she recalls. “After that I off the streets, give us a sense of World pageant in 1994 and she was asked by the producer of REX responsibility and help the family believes her subsequent success Top Billing to come aboard.”

PHOTO put food on the table, clothes on as a businesswoman changed the In 1995, Kumalo dipped her

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IND22_020-024_Coverfeat (jo2)_NEW.indd 23 19/09/2011 15:46 A TIRELESS toes in the world of business CAMPAIGNER FOR when she became a 50% partner EDUCATION, KUMALO SPOKE AT THE in Tswelopele Productions, the JOHANNESBURG company that produces Top Billing. LAUNCH LAST YEAR In 1999 Tswelopele merged with OF 'SIX IDEAS TO STEP IN', A NELSON Union Alliance Media, making MANDELA INSTITUTE Bassie one of the youngest black INITIATIVE female directors. Her production company has since produced TV shows like Pasella, and a youth TV show in SiSwati called Ses'kona. Since the mid-nineties Kumalo has become a force to be reckoned with in the business world and sits on the boards of fi ve major companies. In 2005 she launched Uzalile Investments, a female-owned coal mining company and three years later became a new shareholder in Tawana - a diamond mining company - through a transaction with her investment company Pro Direct Investments. “When it comes to business I think the key is - never be afraid to fail,” says Kumalo. “I’ve had some spectacular failures but you have to dust yourself off, put your shoulders back and keep walking. Having resilience, courage and perserverance is what it is all about.” Desperate to give something back, Kumalo - along with husband into which they were born. adding public offi ce to what is an Romeo - has been involved in several “I believe the face of poverty in already very full plate you have charitable causes, establishing South Africa is female,” Kumalo says. to wonder how she manages to the Romeo & Basetsana Kumalo “Who has to look after the children fi nd the right balance between her Family Foundation, promoting the when the husband goes off to the professional and personal life. development of children, especially mines? A woman. Who has to walk “Oh, it’s a juggling effort and one those who have been orphaned by miles for water? A woman. That’s why has to be able to delegate effectively,” Aids or other related diseases. She is I want to get involved and help. The she says. “Being a wife, being a mother, being a businesswoman – you have to be as good as your team and I am blessed that I have a great team MY ABSOLUTE PRIORITY IS MY across the three spectrums of my interest. My absolute priority is my FAMILY AND EVERYTHING ELSE family and everything else falls way down the list. What really keeps me FALLS WAY DOWN THE LIST going is the thought that I can give something back and maybe inspire other people. Hopefully what I achieve also a volunteer for Agang Sechaba, philantropist in me is what gets me gives people hope that a girl from a project that was started in 2007 to out of bed in the morning because it the township of Soweto can achieve help other female professionals give allows me to give something back.” her dreams. It means that they can GETTY

back to the township communities With the tireless Kumalo fulﬁ ll their destiny as well.” PHOTO

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IND22_020-024_Coverfeat (jo2)_NEW.indd 24 19/09/2011 15:46 No.71100 - Hyatt Regency 1pp.indd 1 16/09/2011 14:49 TURNING BACK TIME IN THE HEART OF THE GREAT KAROO, A COUPLE WANTS TO RECREATE THE SPRINGBOK MIGRATIONS WITNESSED THREE CENTURIES AGO

WORDS BY KAREN WATKINS

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IND22_026-030_Samara.indd 26 19/09/2011 10:24 LEFT: AN ARTIST IMPRESSION OF A SPRINBOK TREK BY SIR GEORGE FRASER IN 1849 THIS PAGE: AT EAGLE'S ROCK, MICHAEL JONES POINTS TO THE AREA THAT INSPIRED EVE PALMER TO WRITE THE PLAINS OF CAMDEBOO

THREE HUNDRED YEARS AGO millions reserve has undergone a remarkable encouraging local schools to visit. The of springbok moved across the plains rejuvenation since British owners children are taken on a game drive of the Camdeboo in the greatest Sarah and Mark Tompkins established and given lunch after which they migration on earth. Described as a the 28,000 hectare (70,000 acre) plant spekboom to offset getting there. moving carpet, the column was said reserve. With its succulent leaves In this way the children learn about to be four kilometres wide by eight and pretty pink ﬂ owers, spekboom climate change. kilometres long. The dust in the (Portulacaria afra), absorbs vastly Continuing through lush acacia trees nearby town of Graaff-Reneit took two more carbon dioxide from the we stop at a shepherd’s tree (Bossia weeks to settle. atmosphere than any other tree. aloides), its arthritic branches entwined Today I ﬁ nd above the whitened myself on the same trunk above a heap Camdeboo plains in SPEKBOOM ABSORBS of branches, broken the company of guide by animals that had Michael Jones. “We TONS OF CARBON DIOXIDE eaten from it. We are need to start a 'soil astonished to learn is sexy' campaign,” he laughs. With “They also hold the soil together,” says that it’s 800 years old. the sun peeking into the deep ravine Jones. According to historical records Ascending the mountain we pass he points to clumps of spekboom. We the valley was once so dense with two of the three buffalo that Samara are on a game drive at Samara Private spekboom that you could walk across has as a trial. The plateau came as Game Reserve, which is dominated by it, but now there are deep dongas in a surprise, a vast plain dotted with the dramatically beautiful Camdeboo areas without plants. antelope, zebra and wildebeest, mountains, a half-hour drive from “An acre of spekboom absorbs three bucking and darting in every direction. Graaff-Reinet in the Great Karoo. to four tons of carbon dioxide a year,” “It’s like the Masai Mara,” exclaims Jones stops to explain that each says Jones. Because of this, Samara fellow traveller Deborah Ellis from time it rains, 3mm of soil is lost. The has developed a spekboom project by Knysna. “We call it Samaramara,” says

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IND22_026-030_Samara_NEW.indd 27 19/09/2011 15:47 No.00000 Manguang 1pp.indd 1 19/09/2011 11:50 THIS IMAGE TAKEN ON 6 MAY 1905 AT THE MORNING MARKET IN KIMBERLEY ILLUSTRATES THE ABUNDANCE OF SPRINGBOK HUNTED IN THE KAROO

Jones. “And it gets better,” he says, with other land owners and reserves, continuing to Eagles Rock perched like Addo, the Cape Mountain Zebra OPENING UP THE KAROO above the Plains of the Camdeboo. Park and Camdeboo Nature Reserve, The Nama Karoo Foundation (NKF) This was the area that inspired Eve recreating the springbok migration. campaigns to safeguard the natural Palmer to write The Plains of the It was only 12 years ago that they and cultural heritage of the Karoo. It works to restore the ecology, provide Camdeboo as Jones points out the bought Monkey Valley, the fi rst of education, employment and promote farm, still owned by Palmer's family. 11 farms now making up Samara. conservation as a sustainable way It was here that the great migrations True to its name, we fi nd a fl urry of to use the Karoo’s natural capital. Part of the long-term vision is took place. We stop to take in activity as vervet monkeys scamper the opening up of large tracts of the view as we sip bush coffee: around. Before we leave we explore land by carefully managed stock- fence removal so that ‘trekbok’, the chocolate, Amarula and coffee. Then the manor where the Tomkins family quintessential Karoo ecological Jones tells the amazing story of Sarah stay when they visit. Once an ordinary process of roaming springbok, can once again be able to function. Tomkins’ lifelong commitment to farmhouse, it was extended, restyled The NKF's Trekbokke Project wants rehabilitate Samara. and modernised and accommodates to restore springbok as one of the As a child, Tomkins made many eight guests and has a 21-metre infi nity treasures of the Karoo. Described by the /Xam bushman as ‘countless monotonous journeys through the pool. The lodge is luxurious and apart as the stars’ and by early European endless landscape of the Karoo. from its three rooms there are also explorers ‘as beautiful as anything that breathes’ the springbok refl ects Later, after she married Mark, they four bungalows. the health of the Karoo ecology. searched out a piece of the Karoo for We ask to visit the Tracker The Trekbokke Project seeks to themselves. It was when they left the Academy, the fi rst of its kind in reinstate the opportunity for mass migrations to once again be witnessed barren landscape behind and entered southern Africa. It’s a partnership in the Karoo bringing benefi ts for the wide valley of the Milk River that between the South African College of farming, tourism, and reconnecting us to a landscape of contrasts and wonder. they felt humbled by the unexpected Tourism, Samara and Alex van den A Trekbokke Exhibition (of which beauty of what was then farmland. Heever with his lifelong friend Renias the above image is part of) is currently on a tour of local Karoo SANParks. And it was on that day when they were Mhlongo. Tracking knowledge is For more information on the picnicking on the same mountain that mostly limited to identifying 'spoor' on Trekbokke Project and other work of Thomkins dreamed of regenerating the ground but this course focuses on the Nama-Karoo Foundation contact Marina Beal (NKF) or Philip Kiberd the land and reintroducing the many full time intensive tracking skills and (Trekbokke) c/o [email protected] or endangered species. Her ultimate understanding wildlife ecosystems. visit the NKF’s websites www.namakaroo. org and www.greatkarooconservancy.co.za. dream is to create a trans-frontier park The one-year course is attended by

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IND22_026-030_Samara.indd 29 19/09/2011 10:24 two groups of eight, aged between GETTING THERE 19 and 25. Participants come from SA Express fl ies return disadvantaged communities but have fl ights to Port Elizabeth (less than 3 a desire to work with or for wildlife. “I hours' drive on the R75 from Graaff-Reinet via interviewed more than 200 candidates Uitenhage) from Cape this year,” says Van den Heever. Town and Durban seven days a week and Leaving the classroom we follow Johannesburg six days the trackers through the bush. a week. Initially shy, they are soon pointing to droppings, spoor and plants, keen to share what they had learned. They tell us about the medicinal qualities of the plants, identify trees and animal droppings and identifi es a bird from its call. The course also encompasses positive health, verbal communication, situational awareness, fi rst aid and basic weapon handling. Tracker Tutani points to a trapdoor spider and tells us of his concerns about what is happening on the Wild Coast. His dream is to return there to pass on his knowledge to the children. THE MANOR AT SAMARA HAS BEEN EXTENDED AND MODERNISED AND “We cannot survive without this HAS A 21M INFINITY POOL environment,” he says. Bizana was introduced to nature as a herd boy looking after his father’s Wildlife College at Hoedspruit. wife wanted a new kitchen, he sold the cattle. He dreams of being a tracker in “By moving the students from the cheetah to De Wildt Cheetah Wildlife a reserve after he graduates. Robert Karoo to the Kruger area gives them Trust who then operated on her. started out as a security guard at a much broader understanding of She was brought to Samara seven Londolozi but dreamed of being a wildlife in South Africa. This change years ago; the fi rst cheetah in the area for over 120 years. Having produced 18 cubs she is now ten and almost at the IT WAS SUCH A THRILL TO end of her life. It was a thrill to watch this elegant athletic creature preening, WATCH THE ELEGANT ATHLETIC yawning and stretching all the time CREATURE PREENING wary of our closeness. And yet we were respectful, aware that she can guide. For Innocent, who grew up in environments also creates curiosity reach the speed of a Ferrari. in Mpumalanga, his dream is to amongst the students, which is vital With no cell phone reception, follow in his father’s footsteps and for successful tracking,” says Van impeccable service, Samara is a place become a guide. Pointing to cheetah den Heever. to restore the soul. droppings, Nathan, who comes from Heading home we discuss the the Eastern Cape, has always dreamed highlights of all the amazing projects of preserving animals and being a we had witnessed. For Steve it was nature guide. the awesome dream of recreating the SPEKBOOM Should they graduate, Van den great migration, for me it was being Zulu and Xhosa women eat the leaves when nursing their babies Heever will endeavour to fi nd the close to Sibella, a cheetah that wears because they believe it helps them to students employment in eco-tourism, a collar so that guests can track her. It produce more milk. The soft stems anti-poaching, environmental was hard to concieve that a farmer in are fl attened and, when dry, are used as thatching. Crushed and pulverised education and research industries. the northern province could torture between rocks to create a powder They spend six months at Samara this beautiful cheetah and leave her for which is then used as snuff. The plants are also used to create fences. before moving to the South African dead. Fortunately, because the farmer’s

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IND22_038-040_Business.indd 38 19/09/2011 10:26 UNCERTAINTY and panic have plagued stock markets across the world in recent months amid concerns over poor global growth prospects, the US credit downgrade and the astronomical levels of government debt in RISK OFF RISK ON developed countries. Some analysts warn of a second SEEKING SHELTER IN GOLD VENTURE INTO AFRICA global recession while others Most investors, especially those at While the arguments for upping your say another downturn is later stage in their life where capital gold investments are compelling unlikely given the rise of the preservation is more important – there is a strong case to be made emerging market consumer than growth, may not be willing for capitalising on current market in countries such as China. to take on more risk amid the conditions and buying shares. While some tout the recent current market uncertainty. But developed markets (heavily sell-off in markets as an Risk-shy investors have fl ocked to indebted) or even emerging markets opportune time to increase gold as a safe haven investment and (facing infl ationary issues) is not investments – i.e. ‘buy low’ – with the metal reaching new highs necessarily where the opportunity others argue that the global it might seem that it does not have lies. The best opportunities might fi nancial crisis is only now much further to go. But others believe very well be on home soil – Africa. starting – and urge investors gold will continue its upward climb. Although African equity markets to seek investments which John Biccard, who manages have failed to recover as dramatically shelter their portfolio from the the Investec Value Fund, the top as most developed and emerging impending storm. So which performing equity fund over ten years markets since the fi nancial crisis route should you follow? across the value, growth and general hit in 2008, African gross domestic Indwe suggests two ways equity categories, has benefi ted profi t (GDP) growth averaged to ride the current ‘risk-on, from the rally in gold stocks. over 2 per cent in 2009, over 4 per risk-off’ see-saw. For the “Over the last 18 months, we have cent in 2010 and is forecast to hit risk-shy investor we say bet been building a material position almost 5 per cent in 2011. Not only on gold, a trusted safe haven in gold shares. When gold shares is that superior to that of developed in tumultuous times. For the weakened sharply during the second economies, it is also better than more adventurous investor quarter of this year, we bought the 2011 growth forecast for many with a higher risk appetite, more shares in order to maintain of the more established emerging we advocate Africa. Here are our exposure in absolute terms,” markets, such as Brazil and Russia. our arguments for each. he says. “We have a high level of “Africa has not experienced a conviction, which is refl ected in our recession since 2000, whereas the 15% weighting in gold shares. The global economy has experienced portfolio also has a 1% holding in the two, the fi rst in 2001 - 2003 and gold exchange traded fund (ETF).” the second in 2008 - 2009,” says Mr Biccard is positive on the Dylan Evans of Africa investment long term out look for the yellow manager Stanlib, which runs the metal, saying the gold price will Standard Africa Equity Fund. This continue to rise amid concerns lack of integration also means stock over Europe’s debt crisis and markets are less correlated with rising levels of debt in the US. those of the developed world. Other key factors driving Africa’s aggregate economic data investment demand for gold include understates its potential because the long-term value of certain reserve so much economic activity goes currencies and fear of persistent unrecorded. “This is clear when you infl ation. Then there is also the see the huge amount of cash-based insatiable demand from emerging activity taking place at taxi ranks markets - for years the Chinese in Africa - from unlicensed bars

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government has been encouraging to hairdressing,” says Mr Price. its population to buy gold as part of The cash-based nature of Africa’s their personal savings programmes. economy also means demand Central banks in the emerging is resilient. “When the credit economies are also looking to crisis hit the western world, we THE GOVERNMENT’S STANCE diversify their surplus funds away quickly discovered that some of Monetary policy alone cannot solve from the US dollar in particular and demand was illusory. In Africa, the global economic crisis, Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus recently are buyers of gold at the margin. the demand numbers stand up far warned, saying that normal cyclical Central Banks are now net buyers better to scrutiny because there is downturns are often reinforced of Gold - the World Gold Council practically no personal credit.” by tight monetary policies in response to an overheating economy last year recorded no Central Bank Rapidly rising income is pushing and infl ationary pressures. sales - the fi rst time since they up the potential for consumption “Unfortunately, we are not in a normal cyclical downturn, and the crisis cannot be solved through monetary policy alone. Households in the advanced economies are still THE CASH-BASED NATURE OF in the process of deleveraging and repairing their impaired balance AFRICA'S ECONOMY MEANS THAT sheets, and monetary policy can only help to a certain extent,” said Marcus DEMAND IS RESILIENT at a meeting with the US Chamber of Commerce in South Africa. The governor said the slowdown began recording in 1989. In 2010 in Africa and fund managers like in the US economy in the fi rst half of the IMF sold 403.3 tons of gold Peter Townshend of Coronation 2011 was interpreted as a temporary which was bought almost entirely Funds are excided about the rise of a soft patch but now it is recognizsd is that the US economic recovery is by emerging markets such as India, very large emerging consumer base weaker than anticipated, with fears China, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. across the continent. “This provides of a possible return to replacing confi dence with the outlook no Increasingly affl uent consumers in some very interesting investment better in the UK and Eurozone. these countries are also playing their opportunities in under-researched The South African economy, she said, will not be immune to global part in the gold story – demand for and generally poorly understood developments, with the economy jewellery has historically been one markets. We have a preference for having made a fragile and uneven of the main drivers of the gold price. companies selling to the emerging recovery from the recession. “The future growth prospects will Of course there are threats to gold’s consumer in Africa, so brewing, be affected signifi cantly by global rise. In South Africa, gold producers telco’s, cement, retail, pharmacy etc developments,” said the governor. In the fi rst quarter of 2011, South are facing numerous pressures are industries we like,” he says. Africa’s GDP grew by 4.8%. “However, such as wage negotiations, strikes, Mr Evans is positive about the second quarter performance a strong Rand along with political the Nigerian banking sector and had been disappointing, with both the manufacturing and mining pressure for more government highlights United Bank for Africa, sectors likely to have subtracted intervention in the sector. But which has been expanding into from growth,” said Marcus. South Africa, the governor in a world where governments neighbouring countries. Buying said, will respond accordingly to a are eroding the value of paper shares on neighbouring markets can global downturn. “In the event of a signifi cant global downturn, monetary currencies, gold is a very attractive be challenging because of red tape policy will react appropriately.” alternative currency. Against this and lack of liquidity. A safer way “We are living in diffi cult times. backdrop, investors across the to gain access to African growth is The global economy is on the brink of falling back into what world want to hold gold and while by targeting local companies with could be a prolonged recession gold has had a good run - it’s not operations across Africa such as MTN unless purposeful and coordinated action is taken,” said Marcus. too late to up your exposure. Group and Standard Bank Group.

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STUDIES THE WORLD OVER tell an It’s recently been upgraded however, that darts you off the road if you so interesting story when it comes to road which means you might consider much as blink an eyelid, and a throttle safety. You might imagine the constant using it, and if you do you’ll be going so eager its driven itself halfway down evolution of our roads is a good thing, faster on it than ever before. Very the road each morning, before you a safe thing, the best thing. Wider, fast at the base of it with all the shiny, even wake up, the Renault Clio RS is bigger, clearer and smoother is better. new crash barriers and cats eyes all about producing the most switched However, refl ectors and chevrons are massaging your ego. And by the time on driving experience possible. proven to increase average speeds on you reach the descent with only the The Gordini is only differentiated our roads, as do sign-posted sections white, ‘Bain’s tombstones’ (as some from a standard Clio RS (with the Cup warning of sharp bends ahead, as have called them) separating you suspension) by all the white on blue does smooth, new tarmac – fact. from the valley below, I guarantee Gordini stickers. Which sully the car's A perfect example is Bainskloof you would’ve slowed down. Easier no frills, maximum thrills appeal for Pass outside Wellington - Thomas is faster, diffi cult is safe – fact. me, but just like the standard Clio Bains’ Magna Opus to road building. The Renault Clio RS Gordini RS, it’s still an absolute screamer. Blown out of sheer rock-face with tons is probably the best automotive Pulling away in the Clio RS feels of dynamite and reputed to have taken equivalent of this. And I’m not like someone shot you down the road the lives of several slaves who built it, saying the mad Renault is fast and from the barrel of a bolt action rifl e. no wonder it’s so intimidating to drive. easy, and therefore unsafe. No. Quite The acceleration is immediate and The majority of road users would the opposite in fact. I’m saying that the excitement this car delivers is never even consider it a viable by the same rationale, it is actually second to none. The Clio RS makes a thoroughfare over the mountains, the safest car in the world. staggering 147kW and 215Nm from its and how safe is a road so ‘unsafe’ The Renault Clio RS is so fast and so normally aspirated 2.0-litre motor that you won’t even drive on it? That’s connected and so unable to massage revs clean up to 8000rpm and chugs the very defi nition of ‘safe’ if you ask your ego - it’s like driving surrounded out a meaty bark in the process. Then me. You can’t crash off Bainskloof by ‘Bain’s tombstones’ everywhere you set off in a burst of tyre squeal and if you decided to take the tunnel or you go. With a hard ride that pummels you just need to hold on for dear life better yet stay home and host the your kidneys even on the smoothest from there. 0-100kph comes in less business meeting over Skype instead. roads, a razor sharp steering input than seven seconds but the sound and

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IND22_046-049_Motoring.indd 49 19/09/2011 10:35 AFTER AN IMPRESSIVE 2010, PROTEAS FAST BOWLER LONWABO TSOTSOBE HAS AUSTRALIA IN HIS SIGHTS THIS MONTH

DURING THE CLOSING STAGES of his Australia in South Africa this month. debut match for the Proteas against “Having made my debut against Australia in Perth two years go, Australia, playing against them Lonwabo Tsotsobe faced a real test has sentimental value for me,” he of character. With the home side tells Indwe. “Australia are a good pushing for victory in the 5th one-day team and playing against them will international, the bowler was bullied be great for us. To beat them we by Michael Hussey, who hit a huge just need to do our basics properly six and a four in one of his overs. and apply that on the ﬁ eld.” Tsotsobe kept his cool, though, An ability to consistently do the out-foxing the experienced batsmen basics well has seen Tsotsobe establish with a beautifully bowled slower himself as a hugely effective cog in the ball that pegged back his off stump. Proteas machine. The tall, left-handed Showing great maturity the bowler, swing bowler was impressive in the known affectionately as ‘Lopsy’, one-day series against Pakistan in would go on to record ﬁ gures of 4-50 Dubai in 2010 but it was his efforts as the Proteas strolled to victory. With against India at home last summer that that stunning performance counting really underlined Lopsy’s progress. among Tsotsobe’s favourite sporting Against one of the best batting memories, it’s easy to see why the line-ups in the world, Tsotsobe took 27-year-old is so excited to welcome seven wickets in three Tests with his victims including Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman. Key to the bowler’s development has been the fact that he is teammates with the best new ball attack in the world – Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel. “Dale is the number one bowler in the world and has given me some invaluable tips,” says Tsotsobe. “I always go to him and Morne for some tips during the tough times so I really value him as a team mate.” Tsotstobe has certainly followed in Steyn’s footsteps when it comes to hard slog in the

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IND22_050-053_Sport.indd 50 19/09/2011 10:36 VITAL STATISTICS: LONWABO TSOTSOBE Born: Port Elizabeth Debut: Versus Australia in Perth, 2009 One-day International wickets: 39 wickets at

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SaturdayStudio_UH11_003 20/09/2011 11:54 nets to fi ne-tune his game. “I have been working really hard on AUSTRALIAN my slow balls during the off season,” TOUR FIXTURES he reveals. “I have tried to pick up my T20 pace and bowl consistently in the 140’s 13 October, Cape Town (km/h). The bounce and the swing I 16 October, Johannesburg ODIs generate also play a lot in my favour. 19 October, Pretoria I have also worked hard on my fi tness 23 October, Port Elizabeth 28 October, Durban and that has also been benefi cial.” Tests For tips on how to get into peak 9-13 November, physical condition and how to Cape Town 17-21 November, make the most of your talent, Johannesburg Tsotsobe could have no better mentor than retired Proteas bowler Makhaya Ntini, someone he clearly holds in very high esteem. “He was a great role model and I learnt a lot from him,” says Tsotsobe. “We obviously have different bowling styles but I learnt a lot from his character and from the hard work that he put into his game.” Tsotsobe is well aware that, while he has become a dependable bowler of late, he will have to keep up his high standards to impress the new Proteas coaching team and cement the third bowler spot behind Steyn and Morkel. “I am looking forward to working with the new coaches,” the bowler says. “Gary Kirsten and Allan Donald have played international cricket and they will bring a lot of calmness and experience to the squad. To secure the third bowler spot I have to put in good performances and take wickets, but it is even more important to put in consistent performances.” Following a rather indifferent stint at English county club Essex, Tsotsobe is under pressure to rediscover his form and wipe out memories of a disastrous World Cup with victory over Australia. “Sometimes when you’re not performing it puts pressure on you because there are a lot of people that are backing you,” Tsotsobe points out. “At the same time, even when the chips are down, they are the same people that will support you GETTY and back you. The support from the

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JEANNIE D loves returning to rise on radio. “If you lie, it comes out Johannesburg, the city of her birth. in your voice. I think you have to be “Johannesburg has such an amazing very sincere and open and honest. soul to it,” the bubbly TV presenter When I fi rst started out on radio I enthuses. “I divide my time between just spoke freely and when I start Cape Town and Joburg and I feel the talking it takes a lot to stop me!” diff erence when I fl y north. Cape Town In 2006 Jeannie D left the is a lot more laxidasical when it comes world of radio to work on TV and to ambition while Johannesburg has a quickly established herself as a phenomenal business energy to it. It is lead presenter on Top Billing; her a very inspirational place and you feel tasks included travelling the world really motivated when you touch down.” and interviewing some of the Jeannie D believes Jozi also has biggest movie stars in the world. an underrated social scene. “I don’t really get starstruck because “I suppose it might go back to the the disappointment of meeting famous days when Johannesburg was seen people puts a stop to that,” she says. as a place that was too dangerous “When you see them in real life you to go,” she says. “I think the city think – they’re real. And the young is under-utilised and I really hope celebs look you up and down and that changes in the future. It has a sometimes they are rude. Some of the fantastic social scene, friendly people older, accomplished stars are the ones and a pulse that’s captivating.” that are really down to earth. People Born and bred in Johannesburg, like Micheal Caine and Kevin Spacey Jeannie D knew from an early age that are such amazing people that you she wanted to be in the entertainment are more intrigued than starstruck.” industry. At the age of 12, she auditioned Not one to rest on her laurels, at The National School of the Arts Jeannie D has also successfully and honed her acting and vocal skills. launched her own clothing line. Jeannie D secured a number of lead “I found it was expensive to roles in several theatre productions shop in South Africa if you wanted before enrolling at RAU where she something really gorgeous,” she studied a BA in Communications, says. “I thought if I fi nd it expensive, joined the campus radio station how do younger girls in matric buy Rau Radio, and managed to win the things. I thought, why not develop Miss Rau competition in 2002. clothing that I like but is aff ordable.” Looking for a new challenge, Jeannie Jeannie, who acts as an Audi A1 D relocated to the Mother City, where ambassador, has also been very active she landed a job at Good Hope FM. when it comes to charitable causes, the She started off on the graveyard star stressing the importance of literacy shift on a weekend slot and within through organisation Help To Read. two months was given one of the top “Literacy, for me, is one of the most shows in radio - The Jeannie D Show. important things the country needs, “Radio is a very intimate medium especially with young people today,” – people listen to you in their cars,” she says. “If you can read, it opens up she says discussing her meteoric doors for endless possibilities.”

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No.69665 - ELG DPS.indd 3 15/09/2011 16:15 NEED TO KNOW Eastgate Airport Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport has the second longest runway in South Africa (the longest being Upington). The reason? It was earmarked for NASA shuttle landings in the 1980’s. Being a CAT5/7 airport, Eastgate can accommodate any sized aircraft from an Antonov 124 to an Airbus. Eastgate Airport services over 70 luxury accommodation GETTING THERE providers from 10-88 bed guest lodges, SA Express ﬂ ies return ﬂ ights to Hoedspruit as well as an expanding range of wildlife from Johannesburg seven days a week and housing estates. from Cape Town three Situated 74 km from Phalaborwa Gate at days a week. the Kruger National Park and 68 km from the Orpen Gate, Eastgate Airport provides easy access to the central Kruger camps such as Orpen, Talamati, Satara, Roodewal, Olifants and Letaba. Co-ordinates 24º 21.482’S 31º 02.507’E Tel: +27 15 793 3681, Fax: +27 15 793 3682, Duty phone: +27 82 350 1356 JOURNEY'S END www.eastgateairport.co.za SA EXPRESS’ NEW ROUTE FROM CAPE TOWN FLIES DIRECTLY INTO HOEDSPRUIT DID YOU KNOW? HOEDSPRUIT IS THE gateway to a region with endless scenic Hoedspruit was established by beauty, a tranquil atmosphere and abundant wildlife. Set in pioneers, receiving its name the capital of eco-tourism in southern Africa, boasting the (translated as “hat creek”) when an early adventurer tossed his hat Kruger to Canyons Biosphere region, Hoedspruit off ers easy into the (now Sandpruit) river and access to some of the prime attractions of the region, including declared that he had travelled far the breath-taking Blyde River Canyon, the Kruger National enough, this is where he would stay. Park and a large number of privately owned game reserves.

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IND22_062-063_Hoedspruit_NEW.indd 62 21/09/2011 15:36 INDWE'S CHOICE While staying at Kapama Lodge opposite East Gate Airport, go on a game drive HANDY HINTS for an instant change to see the Big 5. ANNUAL DISTANCE CHART HIGHLIGHTS DON'T MISS Blyde X-Fest Johannesburg Hoedspruit 452 km » 26-27 FEBRUARY 2011 Nelspruit Hoedspruit 158 km 1 Hosted by Mohlatsi Adventures, the Blyde Xfest takes place early each year. It involves Hazyview Hoedspruit 102 km Boat Cruises on the Blyde dam a number of water adventure activities Phalaborwa Hoedspruit 74 km Fax: 086 512 9186 such as kayak races for beginners and Kruger Park (Orpen Gate) Hoedspruit 68 km Cell: 072 260 4212 professionals on the Upper/Lower Blyde E-mail: bookings@ River, Croc and Tube races, a photography Sabie Hoedspruit 160 km blydecanyon.co.za and ﬁ lm festival and, after the prize giving, Graskop Hoedspruit 111 km an unforgettable after-party. 2 Blyde River Canyon Wildsfees Hiking Trail activities » 8-12 JULY 2011 CAR RENTAL P.O. Box 45; Graskop; The Hoedspruit Wildsfees is the oldest 1270; Mpumalanga; festival held in the Lowveld region. It was Tiger car Rental South Africa traditionally formed around the holding Tel: +27 (0)13 7671833 of annual game auctions in the days of http://www.tigercarrental. individual, fenced in reserves, where game Fax: +27 (0)13 7671855 com/car-hire/hoedspruit.htm movements were achieved through the E-Mail: [email protected] buying and selling of various animals. Europcar The auction still occurs on the Friday 3 afternoon although on a far smaller scale Loerie Guest House, 85 Jakkals Elephant-Back Safaris than in previous years. http://www.kapama. Street 1380 Hoedspruit Running alongside the auction is a co.za/what-to-do/ two-day festival with stalls, exhibitions and Phone: +27 15 7931074 Kapama Central family activities. Fax: +27 15 7930803 Reservations Tel: +27 12 368 0600 Sustainable Living Avis E-mail: [email protected] Festival » 30 SEPT-2 OCT 2011 +27 15 793 2014 4 Looking after our natural environment is no Jessica’s Place longer a cause simply for the conservation Tel: +27 (0)15 795-5249 minded. In fact, it may become the only way Email: joubert@ to ensure a good quality of life in the future, jessicahippo.com with access to suffi cient water and food. With this in mind, Southern Cross HOEDSPRUIT TOURISM 5 Schools and Eco-Studios have launched http://www.hoedspruittourism.com Otters Den Hot the hosting of a festival aimed at PO Box 576 Shop 6, Hoedspruit Air Ballooning encouraging and education South Africans www.suncatchers.co.za/ on new and innovative practices involved in Wildlife Estate, Hoedspruit, 1380 Tel: +27 87 806 2079 sustainable living. Cell: +27(0)71 676 1219 or +27 82 572 2223

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IND22_062-063_Hoedspruit_NEW.indd 63 21/09/2011 15:36 Airline news

BACK ROW FROM LEFT: MARULENG MUNICIPALITY CHIEF WHIP PETRUS MASHUMA, MUNICIPAL MANAGER REFILWE RAMOTHWALA, ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT RAISIBE LEPULE, SA EXPRESS CEO INATI NTSHANGA, LIMPOPO MEC FOR ROADS AND TRANSPORT PINKY KEKANE, MARULENG MUNICIPAL MAYOR MAFOLOGELE PULE, SOCCER CLUB OWNER AND COACH JOMO SONO AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRPERSON AT EASTGATE AIRPORT BERNARD ROODE FRONT ROW: FIRST OFFICER FIONA HOLDERNESS, CAPTAIN HENNIE VAN HEERDEN AND FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS CARLYN CLARK AND MAAHIRAH ABRAHAMS Celebrating our new Cape Town to Hoedspruit route

SA Express celebrated the launch of its fi rst direct fl ights SA Express’ CEO Inati Ntshanga told dignitaries extensive market between Cape Town and Hoedspruit in fi ne style as research and response to customer travel trends necessitated the dignitaries descended on the Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport. introduction of the new route. He said: “SA Express’ new route takes into account our customers’ travel needs, off ering them the The event was well represented by various stakeholders in the convenience of a growing network that is strategically aligned to tourism industry who have already started planning exclusive complement our enhanced fl ight schedule.” travel packages linked to the introduction of the new exclusive SA Express route. The airline now operates the route with a 50-seater CRJ 200 jet with a launch phase frequency of once daily, every Tuesday Limpopo MEC for Roads and Transport, Pinki Kekana and and Thursday. Flights will depart Cape Town at 09h30, Maruleng Municipal Mayor, Mafologele Pule, said they were arriving Hoedspruit at 12h10. The return service will depart extremely pleased with opportunities the new route opened up Hoedspruit at 12h45, arriving in Cape Town at 15h25. From 10 to the tourism industry and local economy. October SA Express also fl ies this route on Sundays.

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IND22_064-065_SaeNews_NEW.indd 64 19/09/2011 15:52 The growing demand from smaller cities and towns is INBOX a key strategic imperative for SA Express that already dispatches 940 ﬂ ights a week to 23 destinations.

The Kruger National Park near Hoedspruit is a major saxcares@fl yexpress.aero drawcard for foreign visitors and tourists within the Southern African region. Sir/ Kapama and Thornybush Private Reserves, who hosted dignitaries and the media Madam during the launch, are some of the most highly-renowned I write to commend a Durban safari lodges in the world. based SA Express employee on an Together with the various exceptional level of service and a job private reserves they provide well done, when I travelled on SA powerful marketing imagery Express in July this year. for the Limpopo province. According to Bernard Roode, In particular, Vumile Ntsodu provided the Executive Chairperson at an exceptional service by assisting Eastgate Airport, about 85 me from the time I arrived at King per cent of visitors are from Shaka International until I boarded overseas. He expects major the bus on my way to the aircraft increases in visitor numbers as the travel agency did not reroute with the new direct fl ight, my ticket and hence I could not be which saves on travel time checked in until Vumile came to my from Cape Town. rescue. His level of professionalism and his friendly nature made me feel SA Express is confi dent the relaxed and at the same time secure. addition of this route to its He managed to solve the problem network would ensure the with the agency, checked me in on best possible connections for time and accompanied me from the customers. The airline will check-in counter to the boarding gate spend R4,5bn over the next where I got onto the bus; which took year on renewing its fl eet us to the SA Express aircraft. to service southern Africa. FROM THE TOP: BERNARD ROODE EXPECTS The new aircraft have the A MAJOR INCREASE IN VISITOR NUMBERS I trust that you will pass on this TO THE AREA, FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS latest technology, are more MAAHIRAH ABRAHAMS AND CARLYN CLARK recognition with my heartfelt thanks fuel-effi cient and will allow AND THE RUNWAY AT HOEDSPRUIT to Vumile Ntsodu as well as his SA Express to carry more superiors at SA Express. He is a passengers. The acquisition true refl ection of the high levels of of new aircraft will also professionalism that we can expect reduce maintenance and of an airline. operating costs and increase the number of available Yours sincerely seats across its fl eet. Seven Bombardier Q400 turboprop Jolene C Classen aircraft are being delivered Rio Tinto Management Services by December. South Africa

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IND22_064-065_SaeNews_NEW.indd 65 19/09/2011 15:52 Not all big business is in the big cities.

You go where the deal goes, so fortunately, we fly to 16 destinations around Southern Africa, including all the major destinations and smaller cities too – which means flying with us is convenient. We oﬀer frequent flights, every day, a personal class of service and we’re reliable. Because, we fly for you.

SA Express is a proud member of the SAA Voyager programme. Visit www.flyexpress.aero for domestic flights to Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth, East London, Nelspruit, Kimberley, Hoedspruit, George, Johannesburg, Richards Bay, Cape Town, Durban, and regional flights to Lubumbashi, Gaborone, Windhoek, Walvis Bay and Maputo.

No.00000 Not All Big Business.indd 1 14/09/2011 09:52 Airline information SA express fleet

Canadair Regional Jet 200 BER Manufacturer: Bombardier Crew: Two pilots, two crew Maximum cruising speed: Wing span: 69ft 7in/21.21m 474 knots/545mph/879kmph Overall length: Engines: Two General 87ft 10in/26.77m Electric CF34-3B1 Overall height: 20ft 5in/6.22m Range: 1,662miles/3,080km Maximum take-oﬀ weight: Maximum altitude: 51,000lb/23,134kg 41,000ft/12,496m Minimum runway length: Seating capacity: 50 6,295ft/1,919m

De Havilland Dash 8 Series 300 Turboprop Manufacturer: Bombardier Crew: Two pilots, Maximum cruising speed: two crew 285 knots/328mph/528kmph Wing span: 90ft/27.4m Engines: Two Pratt & Overall length: 84ft 3in/25.7m Whitney PW123E Overall height: 24ft 7in/7.49m Range: 1,250 miles/2,000km Maximum take-oﬀ weight: Maximum altitude: 43,000lb/19,505kg 25,000ft/7,620m Minimum runway length: Seating capacity: 50 3,775ft/1,150m

De Havilland Dash 8 Series Q400 Turboprop Manufacturer: Bombardier Crew: Two pilots, Maximum cruising speed: two crew 360knots/414mph/667kmph Wing span: 93ft 3in/28.42m Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney Overall length: 107ft 9in/32.83m Canada PW150A Overall height: 27ft 5in/8.34m Range: 1,565 miles/2,519km Maximum take-oﬀ weight: Maximum altitude: 64,500lb/29,257kg 25,000ft/7,620m Minimum runway length: Seating capacity: 74 4,580ft/1,396m

Canadair Regional Jet 700 Manufacturer: Bombardier Crew: Two pilots, two crew Maximum cruising speed: Wing span: 76ft 3in/23.2m 473 knots/544mph/875kmph Overall length: Engines: Two General 106ft 8in/32.51m Electric CF34-8C5B Overall height: 24ft 10in/7.57m Range: 1,477m/2,794km Maximum take-oﬀ weight: Maximum altitude: 72,750lb/32,999kg 41,000ft/12,496m Minimum runway length: Seating capacity: 70 4,580ft/1,396m SA Express’ 25 aircraft, made by Bombardier Aerospace

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IND22_067-072_SAE.indd 67 19/09/2011 10:45 We fl y for you About us SA Express is a domestic and regional, passenger SPECIAL SERVICES and cargo carrier established on 24 April 1994. SA Express has since become one of the fastest- Special meals Skycheck growing regional airlines in Africa. Passengers with special dietary requirements are pro- This is the airline’s special hand-luggage facility that vided for through the following special meals: kosher, assists with in-fl ight comfort, speedy boarding and As a regional airline with route networks covering halal, Muslim, Hindu, low-fat and vegetarian meals. disembarking. When boarding one of our fl ights, major local and regional cities, SA Express plays a Orders for special meals should be placed at the time simply place any hand luggage that will not be re- signifi cant role in the country’s hospitality, travel of making fl ight reservations. The airline requires a quired during the fl ight on to the Skycheck cart at the and tourism industry and is a vital contributor to minimum of 48 hours’ notice prior to departure in boarding steps of the aircraft. Your hand luggage will the continent’s socio-economic development. order to assist with confi rmation of requests. be waiting for you as you disembark from the aircraft at your destination. The airline’s head offi ce is based at OR Tambo Passengers requiring special attention International Airport in Johannesburg. SA Express Requirements for unaccompanied minors (passengers Baggage liability has a growing fl eet of 23 aircraft and implements under the age of 12 years) or passengers requiring Valuable items such as cameras and accessories, technical maintenance for all its fl eet types there. wheelchairs should be stated at the time of making computers – including laptops and notebooks – the reservation. Owing to the size of the cabins on our mobile telephones, perfumes, aftershaves, colognes, SA Express vision aircraft types, the airline is not in a position to carry legal and company documents and legal tender – SA Express aims to become the most successful stretcher passengers or incubators. including cash, credit cards and cheques – bullion, regional airline, providing the best service to our leather jackets, all types of jewellery and any customers while optimising profi t. Cabin baggage other items with a value in excess of R400 must be SA Express will accept one piece of cabin baggage removed from either checked-in or Skycheck baggage not exceeding a total dimension of 115cm and 7kg as the airline is not liable for loss or damage to these SA Express aims in weight. For safety reasons, cabin baggage must fi t items. into approved stowage spaces: either the overhead to give all luggage bin or under the seat. Owing to limited Verifi ed baggage claims are settled on the basis passengers storage space in the aircraft cabin, cabin baggage adopted by IATA (International Airlines Transport may be placed in the Skycheck at the aircraft for hold Association): payment of US$20 per 1kg of checked-in maximum service stowage. luggage, to a maximum of 20kg ($400). Vision & values SA Express acknowledges that its employees with the symbol and colours of the national fl ag, are its most important asset. To this eff ect, the encouraging national pride. The new brand will CORE VALUES company encourages interaction and sharing be applied to all brand touch-points throughout of company vision, information and goals at all the operation as well as the staff uniform. Safety fi rst Rigorous adherence to national and levels. The airline also prides itself on its commit- international standards to ensure safe and comfortable ment to the creation of a culture of transparency, Awards air travel. integrity and teamwork that celebrates the SA Express has won the AFRAA contributions of its diverse workforce. Regional Airline of the Year Award at the end Service before self Meeting and exceeding of 2009, and the Allied and Aviation Business customer and employee expectations through caring and We Fly For You Corporate Award. Our airline was also the recipi- high standards of service excellence. Both internal and SA Express Airways prides itself on aiming ent of the Annual Airline Reliability Award from external communication need to be in line with service to off er incomparable service standards. In Bombardier at the end of 2007. Other previous delivery in total transparency. addition to building on our motto to express awards include the International Star Quality excellence and consistently striving to provide Award, which indicates our commitment to Performance-driven Implementation of a well- the best service, we know that “you” is the most service excellence, while our prominence as one defi ned strategy and clearly articulated corporate and important word in our airline. SA Express proudly of the top 500 best managed companies is proof individual objectives to meet performance targets and launched its new brand on 2 December 2009 at of our success as a business. ensure our growth. OR Tambo International Airport. The new brand is set to ensure that it’s distinctive and positioned Onboard service Self-development Proactive learning and develop- to build awareness and affi nity in the domestic The airline’s onboard service is unique and off ers ment targeted to meet the challenging demands of our and regional markets. passengers a variety of meals or snacks. The jobs and holistic individual growth, as well as to promote airline pioneered its unique meal-box concept, business performance. The new proposition “We Fly for You” is set to and meal choices are frequently updated and de- position SA Express as a premier intra-regional signed using balanced food criteria: appearance, Accountability and integrity Taking ownership African brand. The main objective of the re-brand taste and nutritional value. Passengers can also of both responsibility and follow-through, with a commit- is to ensure that SA Express is distinctive yet still enjoy a wine and malt service on specifi ed fl ights ment to the highest ethical and professional standards. aligned to the country’s mainline carrier. as well as refreshments on all fl ights. Passion We have a passion for the “SA Express way”. SA Express’s unique positioning as an airline that Our customers can expect a safe, comfortable, Work is delivered with enthusiasm and a desire for excel- provides a bespoke, personalised travel experi- quality air-travel experience, with the added ben- lent performance. Success is rewarded, recognised and ence was the rationale behind the proposition efi ts of frequency, reliability, on-time departures celebrated in a fun and exciting manner in our everyday “We Fly for You”. The new brand mark is in line and unmatched value for money. interaction.

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IND22_067-072_SAE.indd 68 19/09/2011 10:45 Safety information Health regulations avionics system. Heart pacemakers, shavers and portable personal listening Safety pamphlet Health regulations at certain airports hearing aids, clocks, watches, timers devices may not be used on the ground Read the safety pamphlet in the seat require that the aircraft cabin be and medical equipment approved for during taxi but may be used during pocket in front of you and take note sprayed. The spray is harmless, but if use in aircraft, however, may be used the fl ight when the seatbelt signs are of your nearest emergency exit. you think it might aff ect you, please without restrictions. switched off and with permission from cover your nose and mouth with a the captain. Smoking handkerchief. Cellular telephones In accordance with international Cellular telephones may be used on Should circumstances dictate other- trends, smoking is not permitted on Remain seated the ground while passenger doors wise, a public-address announcement board any SA Express or Congo Express As a safety precaution, passengers are open. Cellular telephones, smart- cancelling this concession will be made fl ights. are requested to remain seated with phones or any device with fl ight mode by a crew member. seatbelts fastened after the aircraft has must be switched off as soon as the Seat belts landed, until the seatbelt sign has been cabin doors are closed and when the Prohibited equipment Please fasten your seat belt whenever switched off by the captain. senior cabin-crew member makes an Portable printers, laser pointers, video the seat belt signs are illuminated. For announcement on the public-address equipment, CB/AM/FM/FHF/satellite your own safety we suggest that you Portable electronic system. receivers, two-way radios, compact keep it fastened throughout the fl ight. equipment disc and mini-disc players, scanners, Passengers are requested not to use Laptop computers remote-controlled toys and power Important any electronic equipment on board Laptop computers (excluding CD- converters areDEMOCRATIC prohibited for use at When in doubt, please consult our the aircraft as it may interfere with its Roms), handheld calculators, electric any time.REPUBLIC OF CONGO cabinBURUNDI crew.

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SWAKOPMUND Route map WINDHOEK BOTSWANA SA Express: HOEDSPRUIT WALVIS Johannesburg BAY GABORONE Bloemfontein Cape Town Durban RUSTENBURG East London JOHANNESBURG SWAZILAND MAPUTO Gaborone George ST LUCIA Hoedspruit KIMBERLEY Kimberley Lubumbashi BLOEMFONTEIN RICHARDS BAY Maputo SOUTH AFRICA LESOTHO Port Elizabeth DURBAN Richards Bay Walvis Bay Windhoek

OUDTSHOORN EAST LONDON

CAPE TOWN GEORGE PORT ELIZABETH

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IND22_067-072_SAE.indd 69 19/09/2011 10:46 FLIGHT SCHEDULE

JOHANNESBURG - BLOEMFONTEIN BLOEMFONTEIN - JOHANNESBURG FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1001 06:10 07:10 01:00 CR2 SA 1016 06:25 07:30 01:05 DH4 SA 1011 07:30 08:30 01:00 CR2 SA 1028 07:40 08:45 01:05 DH4 SA 1003 08:00 09:05 01:05 DH4 SA 1002 07:50 08:50 01:00 CR2 SA 1003 08:00 09:15 01:15 DH3 SA 1010 09:35 10:35 01:00 CR2 SA 1005 09:30 10:30 01:00 CR2 SA 1004 09:45 10:50 01:05 DH4 SA 1021 10:15 11:20 01:05 DH4 SA 1004 09:45 11:00 01:15 DH3 SA 1019 11:35 12:40 01:05 DH4 SA 1006 11:30 12:30 01:00 CR2 SA 1007 12:25 13:40 01:15 DH3 SA 1022 11:55 13:00 01:05 DH4 SA 1007 12:35 13:50 01:15 DH3 SA 1020 13:20 14:25 01:05 DH4 SA 1017 13:40 14:40 01:00 CR2 SA 1008 14:50 16:05 01:15 DH3 SA 1009 14:40 15:45 01:05 DH4 SA 1018 16:10 17:15 01:05 DH4 SA 1009 14:55 16:00 01:05 DH4 SA 1012 16:30 17:35 01:05 DH4 SA 1013 16:25 17:40 01:15 DH3 SA 1014 18:10 19:25 01:15 DH3 SA 1025 18:20 19:25 01:05 DH4 SA 1026 19:40 20:45 01:05 CR2 JOHANNESBURG - KIMBERLEY KIMBERLEY - JOHANNESBURG FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1101 05:55 07:20 01:25 DH3 SA 1102 07:50 09:15 01:25 DH3 SA 1103 08:50 10:15 01:25 DH3 SA 1104 10:40 12:05 01:25 DH3 SA 1115 12:15 13:30 01:25 DH3 SA 1114 14:30 15:55 01:25 DH3 SA 1113 12:40 14:05 01:25 DH3 SA 1110 15:05 16:30 01:25 DH3 SA 1109 13:10 14:35 01:25 DH3 SA 1116 18:20 19:45 01:25 DH3 SA 1105 15:40 16:45 01:05 CR2 SA 1106 17:20 18:25 01:05 CR2 SA 1107 17:45 19:10 01:25 DH3 SA 1108 19:40 21:05 01:25 DH3 JOHANNESBURG - HOEDSPRUIT HOEDSPRUIT - JOHANNESBURG FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1225 10:30 11:45 01:15 DH3 SA 1226 12:15 13:30 01:15 DH3 SA 1221 12:20 13:20 01:00 CR2 SA 1222 14:00 15:15 01:15 DH3 SA 1221 12:20 13:35 01:15 DH3 SA 1222 14:15 15:15 01:00 CR2

JOHANNESBURG - EAST LONDON EAST LONDON - JOHANNESBURG FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1401 07:30 09:00 01:30 CR2 SA 1404 10:50 12:20 01:30 CR2 SA 1403 08:45 10:15 01:30 CR2 SA 1404 11:25 12:55 01:30 CR2 SA 1403 09:15 10:45 01:30 CR2 SA 1406 14:00 15:30 01:30 CR2 SA 1407 13:00 14:30 01:30 CR2 SA 1408 15:05 16:35 01:30 CR2 SA 1409 18:05 19:35 01:30 CR7 SA 1410 20:05 21:30 01:25 CR7 SA 1409 18:05 19:50 01:45 DH4 SA 1410 20:25 22:10 01:45 DH4 JOHANNESBURG - DURBAN DURBAN - JOHANNESBURG FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1445 20:10 21:20 01:10 CR7 SA 1446 21:35 22:45 01:10 CR2 SA 1445 20:10 21:20 01:10 CR2 SA 1446 21:35 22:45 01:10 CR7 SA 1446 19:20 20:30 01:10 CR7 JOHANNESBURG - PORT ELIZABETH PORT ELIZABETH - JOHANNESBURG FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1453 07:55 09:30 01:35 CR7 SA 1454 10:20 11:55 01:35 CR7 SA 1457 17:35 19:10 01:35 CR7 SA 1458 19:40 21:15 01:35 CR7 JOHANNESBURG - GEORGE GEORGE - JOHANNESBURG FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1501 06:50 08:40 01:50 CR7 SA 1502 09:10 10:50 01:40 CR7 SA 1503 09:15 11:30 02:15 DH4 SA 1504 12:00 14:10 02:10 DH4 SA 1503 09:15 11:05 01:50 CR7 SA 1504 11:40 13:20 01:40 CR7 SA 1515 11:20 13:10 01:50 CR7 SA 1516 13:50 15:30 01:40 CR7 SA 1505 12:35 14:25 01:50 CR7 SA 1506 14:55 16:35 01:40 DH4 SA 1507 13:25 15:20 01:55 CR2 SA 1506 16:00 17:50 01:50 CR2 SA 1513 14:30 16:20 01:50 CR7 SA 1514 17:00 18:40 01:40 CR7 SA 1509 15:15 17:05 01:50 CR7 SA 1510 17:45 19:25 01:40 CR7

JOHANNESBURG - RICHARDS BAY RICHARDS BAY - JOHANNESBURG FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1601 06:05 07:30 01:25 DH3 SA 1616 06:50 08:20 01:30 DH3 SA 1613 07:55 09:20 01:25 DH3 SA 1602 08:00 09:30 01:30 DH3 SA 1613 08:35 10:00 01:25 DH3 SA 1620 09:30 11:00 01:30 DH3 SA 1603 09:55 11:20 01:25 DH3 SA 1614 10:10 11:40 01:30 DH3 SA 1605 13:50 15:15 01:25 DH3 SA 1614 10:40 12:10 01:30 DH3 SA 1607 16:40 18:05 01:25 DH3 SA 1604 11:50 13:20 01:30 DH3 SA 1611 17:20 18:45 01:25 DH3 SA 1606 15:45 17:15 01:30 DH3

SA EXPRESS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE, SUSPEND OR AMEND THIS PUBLISHED SCHEDULE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO OPERATE AS PER THE PLANNED SCHEDULE

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DURBAN - EAST LONDON EAST LONDON - DURBAN FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1301 06:00 07:25 01:25 DH3 SA 1302 07:50 09:05 01:15 DH3 SA 1309 09:00 10:25 01:25 DH3 SA 1310 11:00 12:15 01:15 DH3 SA 1303 09:35 11:00 01:25 DH3 SA 1304 11:25 12:40 01:15 DH3 SA 1305 13:10 14:35 01:25 DH3 SA 1306 15:05 16:20 01:15 DH3 SA 1307 16:45 18:10 01:25 DH3 SA 1308 18:45 20:00 01:15 DH3

DURBAN - PORT ELIZABETH PORT ELIZABETH - DURBAN FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1330 06:00 07:20 01:20 CR2 SA 1343 06:20 07:40 01:20 CR2 SA 1344 08:05 09:25 01:20 CR2 SA 1331 07:55 09:15 01:20 CR2 SA 1334 09:45 11:05 01:20 CR2 SA 1349 08:25 09:45 01:20 CR2 SA 1346 10:15 11:35 01:20 CR2 SA 1333 09:55 11:15 01:20 CR2 SA 1336 12:00 13:20 01:20 CR2 SA 1335 11:15 12:35 01:20 CR2 SA 1338 13:10 14:35 01:25 CR2 SA 1345 11:55 13:15 01:20 CR2 SA 1350 14:00 15:20 01:20 CR2 SA 1337 14:05 15:25 01:20 CR2 SA 1340 17:00 18:20 01:20 CR2 SA 1339 15:10 16:30 01:20 CR2 SA 1342 17:40 19:00 01:20 CR2 SA 1351 15:50 17:10 01:20 CR2 SA 1348 19:50 21:10 01:20 CR2 SA 1347 17:50 19:10 01:20 CR2 DURBAN - CAPE TOWN CAPE TOWN - DURBAN FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1850 06:10 08:20 02:10 CR2 SA 1853 08:50 10:50 02:00 CR2 SA 1854 11:20 13:25 02:05 CR2 SA 1857 14:00 16:00 02:00 CR2 SA 1858 16:30 18:40 02:10 CR2 SA 1859 19:10 21:10 02:00 CR2 SA 1850 06:10 08:20 02:10 CR7 SA 1853 08:50 10:50 02:00 CR7 SA 1854 11:20 13:25 02:05 CR7 SA 1857 14:00 16:00 02:00 CR7 SA 1858 16:30 18:40 02:10 CR7 SA 1859 19:10 21:10 02:00 CR7 SA 1862 07:30 09:40 02:10 CR7 SA 1863 10:20 12:20 02:00 CR7 SA 1868 13:40 15:45 02:05 CR7 SA 1869 16:20 18:20 02:00 CR7 SA 1864 08:30 10:40 02:10 CR7 SA 1865 11:10 13:10 02:00 CR7 CAPE TOWN - BLOEMFONTEIN BLOEMFONTEIN - CAPE TOWN FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1081 06:00 07:30 01:30 CR2 SA 1082 08:05 09:50 01:45 CR2 SA 1091 08:00 09:30 01:30 CR2 SA 1092 10:15 12:00 01:45 CR2 SA 1073 10:20 11:50 01:30 CR2 SA 1074 12:30 14:15 01:45 CR2 SA 1093 12:00 13:30 01:30 CR2 SA 1094 14:00 15:45 01:45 CR2 SA 1085 16:15 17:45 01:30 CR2 SA 1017 15:10 16:55 01:45 CR2 SA 1095 17:05 18:35 01:30 CR2 SA 1086 18:25 20:10 01:45 CR2 SA 1083 17:30 19:00 01:30 CR2 SA 1096 19:05 20:50 01:45 CR2 CAPE TOWN - EAST LONDON EAST LONDON - CAPE TOWN FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1371 06:00 07:25 01:25 CR2 SA 1372 08:05 09:45 01:40 CR2 SA 1361 08:45 10:10 01:25 CR2 SA 1360 09:35 11:15 01:40 CR2 SA 1365 10:05 11:30 01:25 CR2 SA 1362 10:45 12:25 01:40 CR2 SA 1365 10:10 11:35 01:25 CR2 SA 1362 10:50 12:30 01:40 CR2 SA 1377 12:00 13:25 01:25 CR2 SA 1366 12:05 13:45 01:40 CR2 SA 1363 13:00 14:25 01:25 CR2 SA 1378 13:55 15:40 01:45 CR2 SA 1367 14:15 15:40 01:25 CR2 SA 1364 15:00 16:45 01:45 CR2 SA 1375 17:20 18:50 01:30 CR2 SA 1364 15:05 16:45 01:40 CR2 SA 1369 18:25 19:50 01:25 CR2 SA 1368 16:10 17:50 01:40 CR2 SA 1376 19:15 21:00 01:45 CR2 SA 1370 20:25 22:05 01:40 CR2 CAPE TOWN - PORT ELIZABETH PORT ELIZABETH - CAPE TOWN FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1801 06:00 07:10 01:10 CR2 SA 1802 07:45 09:05 01:20 CR2 SA 1805 06:30 07:40 01:10 CR2 SA 1806 08:20 09:40 01:20 CR2 SA 1803 07:00 08:10 01:10 CR2 SA 1804 08:50 10:10 01:20 CR2 SA 1807 08:10 09:20 01:10 CR2 SA 1808 10:10 11:30 01:20 CR2 SA 1813 09:35 10:45 01:10 CR2 SA 1814 11:40 13:00 01:20 CR2 SA 1813 09:40 10:50 01:10 CR2 SA 1812 12:10 13:30 01:20 CR2 SA 1809 12:30 13:40 01:10 CR2 SA 1816 14:15 15:35 01:20 CR2 SA 1811 13:30 14:40 01:10 CR2 SA 1824 15:10 16:35 01:25 CR2 SA 1823 14:45 15:55 01:10 CR2 SA 1824 15:15 16:35 01:20 CR2 SA 1827 16:05 17:15 01:10 CR2 SA 1826 16:40 18:00 01:20 CR2 SA 1829 17:45 19:00 01:15 CR2 SA 1832 18:00 19:20 01:20 CR2 SA 1831 18:30 19:40 01:10 CR2 SA 1834 19:05 20:25 01:20 CR2 SA 1834 19:10 20:30 01:20 CR2 SA 1830 19:30 20:55 01:25 CR2 CAPE TOWN - HOEDSPRUIT HOEDSPRUIT - CAPE TOWN FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1241 09:30 12:10 02:40 CR2 SA 1242 12:45 15:25 02:40 CR2 CAPE TOWN - KIMBERLEY (FROM 17 OCTOBER) KIMBERLEY - CAPE TOWN (FROM 17 OCTOBER) FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1151 05:50 07:20 01:30 DH3 SA 1152 07:45 09:30 01:45 DH3 SA 1155 16: 15 17:45 01:30 DH3 SA 1156 14: 00 15:45 01:45 DH3

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JOHANNESBURG - WALVIS BAY WALVIS BAY - JOHANNESBURG FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1701 11:30 13:45 02:15 CR7 SA 1702 14:15 16:25 02:10 CR7 SA 1701 11:25 13:40 02:15 CR7 SA 1702 14:30 16:20 02:10 CR7 SA 1703 13:15 15:25 02:10 CR2 SA 1704 16:00 18:05 02:05 CR2 SA 1703 13:15 15:25 02:10 CR2 SA 1704 16:00 18:05 02:05 CR2 JOHANNESBURG - WINDHOEK WINDHOEK - JOHANNESBURG FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1731 06:15 08:15 02:00 CR2 SA 1732 08:55 10:55 02:00 CR7 SA 1735 17:00 19:00 02:00 CR2 SA 1736 19:40 21:40 02:00 CR2 JOHANNESBURG - GABORONE GABORONE - JOHANNESBURG FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1761 06:10 07:15 01:05 DH3 SA 1762 07:40 08:45 01:05 DH3 SA 1771 08:35 09:30 00:55 DH4 SA 1762 07:55 08:45 00:50 CR2 SA 1763 09:25 10:30 01:05 DH3 SA 1772 10:20 11:15 00:55 DH4 SA 1775 11:35 12:20 00:45 DH4 SA 1764 11:05 12:10 01:05 DH3 SA 1775 11:55 12:50 00:55 DH4 SA 1776 13:15 14:10 00:55 DH4 SA 1775 12:00 12:55 00:55 DH4 SA 1776 13:30 14:25 00:55 DH4 SA 1765 14:15 15:20 01:05 DH3 SA 1776 13:35 14:30 00:55 DH4 SA 1783 15:55 16:50 00:55 DH4 SA 1776 14:05 15:00 00:55 DH4 SA 1767 17:25 18:30 01:05 DH3 SA 1766 15:45 16:50 01:05 DH3 SA 1769 19:30 20:20 00:50 CR2 SA 1784 17:25 18:20 00:55 DH3 SA 1768 19:05 20:10 01:05 DH3 JOHANNESBURG - LUBUMBASHI LUBUMBASHI - JOHANNESBURG FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1797 08:55 11:15 02:20 CR7 SA 1798 12:15 14:45 02:30 CR2 CAPE TOWN - WALVIS BAY WALVIS BAY - CAPE TOWN FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1721 10:15 12:25 02:10 CR2 SA 1722 13:10 15:10 02:00 CR2 SA 1723 13:15 15:25 02:10 CR2 SA 1724 16:00 18:10 02:10 CR2 CAPE TOWN - WINDHOEK WINDHOEK - CAPE TOWN FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1751 07:50 09:55 02:05 CR2 SA 1752 06:55 09:00 02:05 CR2 SA 1753 11:00 13:05 02:05 CR2 SA 1752 10:40 12:45 02:05 CR2 SA 1751 15:45 17:50 02:05 CR2 SA 1754 13:50 15:55 02:05 CR2 SA 1755 16:15 18:20 02:05 CR2 SA 1756 19:45 21:50 02:05 CR2 CAPE TOWN - MAPUTO MAPUTO - CAPE TOWN FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S FLT NO DEP ARR FLT TIME A/C M T W T F S S SA 1785 09:30 11:55 02:25 CR2 SA 1786 12:45 15:20 02:35 CR2

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LES VIGNES de Constantia sont islamique se dessine sur les fl ancs la péninsule forment un cercle alourdies par leur feuillage estival. de la Constantiaberg. Je m’assieds vertueux vénéré par la communauté Un troupeau de charolaises toutes sur le mur de pierre à côté d’Ameen musulmane, qui le considère blanches pait tranquillement dans un Dhansay, l’un des bénévoles de comme un cercle protecteur pré voisin. Un ruisseau montagneux la Cape Mazaar (Kramat) Society autour de notre communauté. » dévale pour se jeter dans la mer. À responsable de l’entretien et de la À l’ombre des chênes sur les fl ancs l’horizon, False Bay ourle d’azur conservation des kramats. « Il s’agit de Klein Constantia, la dernière l’un des paysages vinicoles les plus de tombes de dirigeants spirituels demeure du Sheikh Abdurahman pittoresques au monde. Bienvenue exilés au Cap par les Néerlandais est certainement l’une des tombes dans la dernière demeure du Sheikh il y a plus de 200 ans », explique-t- les plus paisibles. Mais l’histoire des Abdurahman Matebe Shah. Cet écrin il. « À la fi n du XVIIe et au XVIIIe kramats est plus apparente à quelques de sauvignon blanc de la banlieue siècles, ces dirigeants royaux ont été kilomètres de là, sur Islam Hill. du sud du Cap est plutôt surprenant capturés en Malaisie et en Indonésie, Récemment rénovée, une pour un lieu de culte islamique. emprisonnés et exilés au Cap pour arche islamique mène à un jardin Mais, à l’instar de l’histoire sud- rébellion contre les colons néerlandais. méticuleusement entretenu entourant africaine, les tombes musulmanes Ils ont été bannis dans les recoins de un autre kramat surmonté d’un dôme. qui parsèment la péninsule la péninsule, dans un isolement total. C’est la tombe de Sayed Mahmud, portent les stigmates du racisme, Il s’agit de l’un des premiers exemples dirigeant spirituel du Sultanat de de l’expulsion et de la dictature. de ségrégation forcée du pays. » Malacca. Sur les murs du kramat « As-salâm 'aleïkoum », nous La tombe du Sheikh Shah fait reconstruit en 1927, sur quatre tablettes accueille le vieux gardien perché sur partie des 23 kramats recensés au en pierre sculptées d’entrelacs anglais une chaise face au kramat – entendez Cap jusqu’à Caledon, Rawsonville et néerlandais, on peut lire : « Le 24 « tombe du saint » - au dôme vert qui et le col de Bainskloof. janvier 1667, le Polsbroek a quitté borde paisiblement les vignobles « Ensemble, ces tombes Batavia pour débarquer ici le 13 mai de Klein Constantia. Un croissant apparemment disséminées sur 1668, avec à son bord trois

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No.00000 Grazia 1pp.indd 1 17/08/2011 12:51 prisonnier politiques enchaînés. AMEEN DHANSAY EXPLIQUE Malaisiens de la côte est de Sumatra, L'IMPORTANCE DES KRAMATS DEVANT LA ils ont été exilés au Cap. Dirigeants TOMBE DU SHEIKH SHAH. « Orang Cayen » riches et inﬂ uents, deux d'entre eux ont été envoyés dans la forêt de la Compagnie néerlandaise des Indes orientales et le troisième à Robben Island. » Des trois hommes à bord, Sayed Abduraghman Motura a eu la malchance de devenir le premier prisonnier à ﬁ nir ses jours sur Robben Island. Environ 30 ans plus tard, ce fut l’arrivée du Sheikh Yusuf, qui allait devenir le plus célèbre des saints enterrés dans un kramat sur la péninsule du Cap. Issu d’une famille noble de l’actuelle Indonésie (baptisée à l’époque Macassar), il a été exilé au Cap en 1673 pour avoir fomenté des soulèvements contre les colons néerlandais à l’Est de son pays. Au terme d’une longue traversée, il a été banni, avec 49 membres de sa suite, à l’embouchure de l’Eerste Rivier, sur les rives sablonneuses faisant face à False Bay. L’endroit, rebaptisé Macassar, est le berceau de la première communauté musulmane organisée d’Afrique du Sud. À sa mort le 23 mai 1699, le Sheikh Yusuf a été enterré sur une colline de la Faure toute proche, où son kramat se trouve toujours aujourd’hui. L’un des plus visités, il est ouvert aux visiteurs masculins et féminins de toutes confessions. Un guide compilé par la Cape Mazaar Society décrit chaque kramat et propose des cartes les localisant clairement. « La différence entre un kramat et une tombe classique est le suaire qui le recouvre, appelé tchador ou ghilaf. C’est une marque de locaux viennent ici pour prier Un respect dont les dirigeants respect pour ces Awliyaa », nous et rendre grâce aux saints. » coloniaux néerlandais n’ont eu cure informe Ameen Dhansay. « Mais « Nous nous contentons de lorsqu’ils ont exilé ces dirigeants il faut bien comprendre que nous demander aux visiteurs d’enlever leurs spirituels de la lointaine Batavia. n’adorons pas ces saints, nous chaussures, de se vêtir de manière Aujourd’hui, les kramats font partie n’adorons que Dieu. Nous venons respectueuse et de s’asseoir de façon intégrante de la vie de la grande ici uniquement pour prier et espérer convenable ou de rester debout. Il est communauté musulmane du Cap que nos prières seront exaucées. interdit de s’asseoir sur les tombes. et valent la peine d’être visitées, Durant la période sainte du Les photos sont autorisées tant que par les locaux et les touristes. Ramadan, de nombreux musulmans le kramat est traité avec respect. » www.capemazaarsociety.com

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I’VE BEEN ABLE to make some good (Gerda) who has been my guide in When people ask me what South ﬁ lms that I’m very proud of but I still life. She’s always been there when I’ve Africans are like I say - very resilient. don’t think I’ve done anything near to needed her and there have been many You have to be if you’ve grown up in a what I’m capable of. I feel I still have times when I’ve needed her to be there country that’s had turmoil. I think the a lot left to accomplish. I’ve grown a for me! So I’ve been determined to people of a country like South Africa lot as an individual and there are so make her proud of me and become the are generally resilient. I think that’s many more layers to me in terms of kind of woman who sets high goals for what I grew up with in my childhood. what I understand about myself and myself and tries to be true to what I I had a real awareness of what was about other people that I would like believe in and what I want out of life. going on. The news was always talked to be able to tap into for my work. And I’m not saying I’ve been equal about, the paper was always read. Every actor dreams of roles that you to all my ambitions. I have moments My generation of friends in America can throw yourself into and just be very of weakness like everyone but I use didn’t really experience that. They expressive and let yourself become my mother as an example of a woman lived in a country that was great and that character. It can be an incredible who faced incredible challenges and there was no extreme conditions. release and there are so many more just got on with it and never gave up. One of my best friends grew up in

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