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CONTRIBUTORS SILVER LAKES Silver Lakes HOA CONTENTS 56 Bally Bunion Ave, SILVER LAKES Silver Lakes Directors Tel: 012 809 2787 Fax: 012 809 2583 www.lindabodenstein.co.za Henk Booysen Linda Bodenstein Letter from the Editor 2 COMPETITION 31 082 567 7963 Kathy O’Connor Sid Pretorius TODAY’S CHILD Corlia Mathews ESTATE NEWS Weirdest Parenting Trends 35 Dr Ilse Ruane From the CEO 4 Adriaan du Toit From the Liaison Manager 8 In Hil’s Head 40 RENTED!! RENTED!! Elize Malan From the Security Manager 10 Zena le Roux (Health Nook) FOOD & WINE Hennie du Plessis Recipe of the Month: Oxtail Potjie 47 GOLF Wine of the Month 48 Scores 12 EIA PUBLISHING OFFICE Tel: 011 327 4062 Golf Greetings 17 TRAVEL www.eiapublishing.co.za Golf Academy 18 James Clarke: Tour de Farce 42 PUBLISHER Top 10 Travel Deals 49 Nico Maritz ENVIRONMENT [email protected] Gardening 21 BOOK REVIEWS 52 EDITOR Debbie Walton 082 928 1689 Environmental Report 23 [email protected] Zero-Waste Living 27 CLASSIFIEDS 54

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Rebecca Kent [email protected] SILVER LAKES SALES MANAGER Martin Fourie 072 835 8405 [email protected] RENTED!! RENTED!!

ADVERTISING SALES Gerdie Murphy [email protected] 082 556 9863

ASSISTANT EDITOR Leandri le Roux LETTER FROM THE EDITOR [email protected]

PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Nicole Hermanson Dear residents [email protected]

Lorem ipsum They say no news is good news; but getting good news is just the best! Here is a letter from a Silver Lakes resident of Silver Lakes that made my heart soar. 27 Muir eld Boulevard, Thank you Christelle! Silver Lakes, 0081 Hi Debbie PO Box 11106 Silver Lakes 0054 I’d like to thank you for your articles in the Intra Christelle Lock's veggie garden at home. RENTED!! RENTED!! Tel: +27 12 809 0142 Muros. Fax: +27 12 809 1119 This issue of Intra Muros is packed with fun and The previous article on the Bokashi composter interesting articles. There isn’t anything too serious in resulted in us buying one and I’m very happy and DISCLAIMER Today’s Child this month. In fact, we’ve included an Intra Muros is a monthly magazine of the Silver proud to say it works perfectly. Our waste is down article about the strangest parenting tips through the Lakes Homeowners’ Association (NPC). It is intended to a few things that has to be binned. for the residents of Silver Lakes. It is published on ages. Have a laugh on page 36. Be sure to read up on behalf of the SL HOA by Estates in Africa (Pty) Ltd. all the Estate News too – there is a lot of important Articles printed in the Intra Muros, do not necessarily I’m trying to go plastic and polystyrene free. Any information in Henk and Kathy’s articles this month. re ect the opinions of the SL HOA or the Estate, the ideas for a future article perhaps? publisher, nor of the companies themselves. Neither Take note of the article on security – the answer to our the SL HOA, nor the publishers can be held Restaurant Competition is in there. responsible for the quality of the goods and services We’ve built a veggie garden and my summer crop advertised in the Intra Muros. No part of this was organic. I’ve perfected a bug spray using only As we o cially move into Autumn I wish you all well. publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval natural goodies such as Castile soap and neem oil. system, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission of the publisher. The winner of the Make Over competition is Helen I am also looking into aquaponics. The system is Day of 9 Hobday Crescent. Huge congratulations to sooo simple. One small pump and you have fresh you, Helen. We will be in touch to arrange your make sh and veggies. over. Kind Regards Best wishes, Christelle Lock Debbie VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.lindabodenstein.co.za 2 INTRA MUROS 4 2018 FOR A VARIETY OF PROPERTIES. CLICK OR CALL.WE DO IT ALL! SILVER LAKES 56 Bally Bunion Ave, SILVER LAKES Tel: 012 809 2787 Fax: 012 809 2583 www.lindabodenstein.co.za Linda Bodenstein 082 567 7963

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Offi ce hours: Your fellow resident in Silver Lakes Golf Estate for the past 23 years! Monday to Friday [email protected] 082 254 2504 www.remax.co.za 08:00 until 16:30 012 809 0142 [email protected] Each office independently owned and operated 3 3 2 5 3 3 WhatsApp Number EXCLUSIVE MANDATE EXCLUSIVE MANDATE 081 848 2787 Security access offi ce: HENK BOOYSEN Hours as above CEO Including fi rst Saturday of every month from 08:00 until 11:00 SECURITY

Security Control Room (24 hours) 012 809 0424/5 Update from Henk G4S Security Shift Manager From 18:00 to 06:00, ur new nancial year has started, and our greater co-operation by everybody in staying weekdays di erent departments are in the process of within the 40km/h on Gleneagles and 30km/h on Property Link: bit.ly/3-700-000 Property Link: bit.ly/4-390-000 24 hours Sat, Sun and public implementing various projects as shared at all other roads. R3 700 000 R4 390 000 holidays O the recent AGM. Some of these are highlighted in 072 615 5862 the articles in this issue of Intra Muros. Golf carts EXCLUSIVE MANDATE 3 3 3 DUAL MANDATE 6 4 3 CLUBHOUSE Silver Lakes may apply the rules regarding golf The biggest topics of discussion in our industry carts in all areas of common property. This means Clubhouse at the moment is speed control on estates, the that we cannot act against a child driving a golf 012 809 0281 driving of golf carts and what the HOA may or cart in the road, but if the child is found driving a may not do regarding this. This was discussed in golf cart at the Clubhouse area, golf cart paths or Cafe 41 detail at a recent ARC (Association of Residential 012 8091571 any common property that belongs to the HOA, Communities) meeting to ensure that we apply we may apply our rules. Takeaways the principles correctly in the industry. We wish to 012 809 0431 / 012 809 1484 highlight the following two points this month. The following rules are applicable to golf carts as per the latest approved Rules: Speeding A recent court case involving Mt Edgecombe GOLF 4.40 “All privately owned golf carts must be highlighted the challenge of speed control on ON THE GOLF COURSE registered with the Association annually against ON THE GOLF COURSE Pro Shop estates and that estates cannot issue speeding payment of the prescribed fee and the registration 012 809 0430 nes. Although the case law has not been tested Property Link: bit.ly/5-950-000 Property Link: bit.ly/8-590-000 sticker must be visibly displayed on the cart. R5 950 000 R 8 590 000 in other courts outside KZN, an adjudicator from EMERGENCY NUMBERS Golf carts may only be driven on and o the golf CSOS ruled against Midstream Estate in Gauteng EXCLUSIVE MANDATE 3 22 2 2 EXCLUSIVE MANDATE 3 2 2 for nes that were issued recently. course by drivers in possession of a valid driver's or Security Control Room (24 hours) motorcycle license. Golf carts are only permitted 012 809 0424/5 Silver Lakes is not applying speed control but will to travel on the public roads in the Estate for the Boschkop Police continue to keep the two speed control systems shortest route on and o the golf course and 012 802 1087/4 attached as a deterrent and in an attempt to must be tted with front and rear lights if used get the co-operation of members, visitors and anywhere after sunset.” Netcare 911 service providers to remain within the speed limit. 082 911 We have been in contact with the Tshwane City 5.22 “No vehicles, golf carts, quad bikes or motorbikes may use the hiking or cycling trails. Willows Hospital Council and their Tra c Department will assist 012 807 8100 with speed control on the Estate going forward. We Golf carts may only enter certain demarcated areas welcome this decision and look forward to seeing in the nature reserve.” Life Medical Centre (near Hans Strijdom Entrance) 012 809 1004 So what happens if a person is guilty of transgressing the above rules? The Schedule of Transgressions and Penalties, which forms part of the Rules, makes provision for the following penalties: Property Link: bit.ly/28-000 Intercare Medical and RR28 5 000700 Monthly 000 Property Link: bit.ly/24-000 R24 000 Monthly Dental Centre (Hazeldean Centre) Transgression 1st o ence 2nd o ence 3rd o ence onwards 012 809 6000 Driving a golf cart R250 R500 R750 without a license How the VAT increase affects you Fire Brigade 10111 Driving of carts in the The 1% VAT increase which is set to take that the transaction is first agreed to the case of these sales, the general rule between the seller and their agent based upon Estate without lights after Warning R500 R750 effect as of 1 April 2018 has caused much provided that there is a written and signed of supply applies, which means that the the business relationship they’ve formed. Power Failure sunset. confusion amid sellers and agents alike. As agreement to the sale of the property dated applicable VAT rate will be 15% if the 012 339 9111 with most before and after transformations, before 1 April 2018 that includes the full payment and conclusion of the transaction Final Words of Advice Kindly share the above information with your family to ensure that children speci cally are fully aware of the complication arises in the grey area that sale price. If you have this signed contract only occurs after 1 April. The implications of the VAT increase can be lies between the start of a project and the with a buyer before 1 April, then 14% VAT confusing to fully understand and has seen City of Tshwane Call Centre the applicable rules. big reveal date. The key to finding an answer may be applied to the transaction even When calculating your agent’s most South Africans bracing themselves for 012 358 9999 to this question is to know what is legally though the registration of transfer for the commission the worst. While the increase does mean Water leaks: [email protected] Please feel free to contact us at the o ce if you have any speci c queries and one of our sta will assist you. expected from you in various situations: property and payment only takes place In strict legal terms, you may calculate slightly tightened purse strings for most Street lights: [email protected] after 1 April 2018. VAT at 14% if you receive the invoice for of us, it is by no means a cause for alarm When selling your home commission before 1 April, and at 15% if for those who keep themselves up-to-date Kind regards Smart Meter Call Centre According to 67A(4) of the VAT Act, VAT When selling office space you receive the invoice for commission with the change. The key is to keep yourself 012 943 9950 payable by the seller of a residential However, the same rule cannot be applied after 1 April. However, this calculation is informed by speaking to knowledgeable Henk Booysen property can be calculated at the time to the sale of commercial real estate. In a personal topic which should be discussed sources that you can rely on. [email protected] +27 (08)3 276 2007 4 INTRA MUROS 4 2018 Article link: bit.ly/2JwLn3g

Read more bit.ly/2ss59Zk San-Karin Jacobs Your fellow resident in Silver Lakes Golf Estate for the past 23 years! [email protected] 082 254 2504 www.remax.co.za

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ON THE GOLF COURSE ON THE GOLF COURSE Property Link: bit.ly/5-950-000 R5 950 000 Property Link: bit.ly/8-590-000 R 8 590 000 EXCLUSIVE MANDATE 3 22 2 2 EXCLUSIVE MANDATE 3 2 2

Property Link: bit.ly/28-000 RR28 5 000700 Monthly 000 Property Link: bit.ly/24-000 R24 000 Monthly Transgression 1st o ence 2nd o ence 3rd o ence onwards Driving a golf cart R250 R500 R750 without a license How the VAT increase affects you

Driving of carts in the The 1% VAT increase which is set to take that the transaction is first agreed to the case of these sales, the general rule between the seller and their agent based upon Estate without lights after Warning R500 R750 effect as of 1 April 2018 has caused much provided that there is a written and signed of supply applies, which means that the the business relationship they’ve formed. sunset. confusion amid sellers and agents alike. As agreement to the sale of the property dated applicable VAT rate will be 15% if the with most before and after transformations, before 1 April 2018 that includes the full payment and conclusion of the transaction Final Words of Advice the complication arises in the grey area that sale price. If you have this signed contract only occurs after 1 April. The implications of the VAT increase can be lies between the start of a project and the with a buyer before 1 April, then 14% VAT confusing to fully understand and has seen big reveal date. The key to finding an answer may be applied to the transaction even When calculating your agent’s most South Africans bracing themselves for to this question is to know what is legally though the registration of transfer for the commission the worst. While the increase does mean expected from you in various situations: property and payment only takes place In strict legal terms, you may calculate slightly tightened purse strings for most after 1 April 2018. VAT at 14% if you receive the invoice for of us, it is by no means a cause for alarm When selling your home commission before 1 April, and at 15% if for those who keep themselves up-to-date According to 67A(4) of the VAT Act, VAT When selling office space you receive the invoice for commission with the change. The key is to keep yourself payable by the seller of a residential However, the same rule cannot be applied after 1 April. However, this calculation is informed by speaking to knowledgeable property can be calculated at the time to the sale of commercial real estate. In a personal topic which should be discussed sources that you can rely on. +27 (08)3 276 2007 Article link: bit.ly/2JwLn3g

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SOLD UNDER OFFER Silver Lakes Golf Estate R6 800 000 Silver Lakes Golf Estate R9 850 000 Silver Lakes Golf Estate R3 480 000 Perfect Location Web ref. 13488472 Tranquility at its Best Web ref. 13586767 Loads of Ambiance Web ref. 13534973

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KATHY O’CONNOR FROM THE LIAISON LIAISON MANAGER MANAGER

have just read on social media that the rst - Keep things simple cold front is due to hit Gauteng this weekend - Appreciate yourself and others I(as I am writing this article). So with the cold - Be respectful on its way, it is time to prepare for winter. We luckily can’t complain about the Highveld Help the HOA by bringing your suggestions/ winters as they present a nice excuse to sit comments to our attention in order for us to around the replace with a bottle of wine and continue to improve Silver Lakes. You will nd a good book. So, stock up on rewood and the contact details in the Intra Muros under wine, and have all those books you have been meaning to read on hand. Important Numbers, including our WhatsApp number. In addition, the Control Room is Something which often comes to my mind when manned on a 24-hour basis, and they are always thinking about how we can improve our Estate is available to assist by providing a helping hand the aspect of individualism versus collectivism. If and support when needed. I think about all the issues the HOA faces, many of them involve people who put themselves And nally, it is with sadness that we bid farewell before the needs of the community. But is this to our extremely competent Financial Manager, something that can be changed or is it a case of Liezel Jordaan. It has been a privilege to work nature versus nurture where particular aspects with her and she will be sorely missed by all. of behaviour are a product of either inherited or Go well, Liezel, and all the best with your future acquired characteristics? I think this is where I endeavours. will stop with this debate and just reiterate a few essentials that we must not forget: - Be happy Kind regards - Smile Kathy O’Connor

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ESTATE NEWS

Established 2004

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Security In Lock-up & Go Web ref. 13552342 Our Estate BY HENNIE DU PLESSIS, SECURITY MANAGER

Dear residents 3. They are the parents of a child or are persons who have or had parental responsibility for that child (whether or not at the same time). Domestic Violence Act 116 Of 1998 4. They are family members related by consanguinity, a nity or adoption. 5. They are or were engaged to be married, were dating or in a customary What is domestic violence? relationship, including an actual or perceived romantic intimate or sexual relationship of any duration. 6. They share or recently shared the same residence. Silver Lakes Golf Estate R9R5 900 500 000 000 WebWeb ref. ref. 12345678 13598712 Any person within the abovementioned categories can apply for or use the Exclusive vacant land/plot for sale protection a orded by this Act. Exclusively marketed by Ikonic Real Estate. Experience a Fireworks In The Estate luxurious lifestyle and live in peace and tranquillity with The use of reworks, in any manner whatsoever, within the Estate is strictly prohibited. the opportunity of a lifetime to build your dream home. This one-of-a-kind stand (1858 sqm) is situated on the The reworks by-law stipulates as follows: water’s edge with breathtaking uninterrupted views of Except as part of a reworks display (no person may, without prior written the dams - situated in the exclusive Game Reserve area permission of the Municipality, hold a rework display) and subject to this by- of Silver Lakes Golf Estate. Live the life many dream law, no person may, inside a developed area or within 500 meters of such area, of. Enjoy the tranquillity of this beautiful stand with discharge a rework. Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any buck nibbling on your lawn whilst still being near all provisions of this by-law or any requirements or conditions thereunder, shall be conveniences. Domestic violence includes the following: guilty of an o ence. Any person convicted of an o ence in terms of this by-law, 1. Physical abuse shall be liable to a ne or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or 2. Sexual abuse both a ne and such imprisonment. 3. Emotional, verbal and psychological abuse C: +27 (0)83 452 5599 - Martin 4. Economic abuse Visitors Entering The Estate Without Requisite Authorisation C: +27 (0)83 452 5588 - Zona-Lize 5. Intimidation 6. Harassment Security is experiencing an increase in residents driving their “visitors” in at E: [email protected] 7. Stalking the gates without them being blueprinted. This poses a serious security risk as no record is available should there be an incident whereby an investigation is E: [email protected] 8. Damage to property Silver Lakes Golf Estate R4 850 000 9. Entry into the complainant’s residence without consent, where needed. parties do not share the same residence 10. Any other controlling or abusive behaviour towards a complainant, Although The Rules stipulate that the access control system for permanent where such conduct harms, or may cause imminent harm to, the workers, temporary workers, golf caddies, golf course sta , contractors, Follow us on: safety, health or wellbeing of the complainant. subcontractors and their representatives must be diligently enforced by every member and that no visitor or any category of employee may enter the Estate Domestic relationship: without being issued with the requisite authorisation, therefore we wish to This is a relationship between a complainant and a respondent urge residents to adhere to this procedure for the sake of your own safety as (perpetrator) in any of the following ways: well as that of the Estate in general. 1. They are married to each other, including marriage according to any law, custom or religion. Remember, security starts at home. 2. They (whether they are of the same or of the opposite sex) live or lived together in a relationship in the nature of marriage, although they are not, or were not, married to each other. Hennie du Plessis, Security Manager

10 INTRA MUROS 4 2018 Established 2004

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Silver Lakes Golf Estate R9R5 900 500 000 000 Web ref. 13598712 Exclusive vacant land/plot for sale Web ref. 12345678

Exclusively marketed by Ikonic Real Estate. Experience a luxurious lifestyle and live in peace and tranquillity with the opportunity of a lifetime to build your dream home. This one-of-a-kind stand (1858 sqm) is situated on the water’s edge with breathtaking uninterrupted views of the dams - situated in the exclusive Game Reserve area of Silver Lakes Golf Estate. Live the life many dream of. Enjoy the tranquillity of this beautiful stand with buck nibbling on your lawn whilst still being near all conveniences.

C: +27 (0)83 452 5599 - Martin C: +27 (0)83 452 5588 - Zona-Lize E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Silver Lakes Golf Estate R4 850 000

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Golf greetings to all

My name is Brendon van Nieuwenhuizen. I matriculated in 2004 from Delmas High School, and I have been gol ng ever since. I completed my PGA apprenticeship at Woodhill Golf Estate and from there I worked at Koro Creek Golf Estate, Vulentaba Country Club and Woodhill to gain experience. This is my 12th year in the gol ng industry.

I have a background in golf management, golf training and played a few tournaments in South Africa. I consider it an honour to work with a team who is committed to pushing the limits to achieving meaningful collaboration for the members and homeowners.

I will be making it my goal to get all Estate homeowners involved in making Silver Lakes the best gol ng experience in Gauteng.

Communication between all homeowners, members and sta must be a priority as this will ensure that issues are resolved.

My o ce is always open to Silver Lakes residents and golf members to exchange ideas, pay a compliment, whether it be for the course or sta members, and to lend an ear if there are uncertainties about anything pertaining to the Country Club.

We want all homeowners to be proud to live in this superb Estate and also to make it a priority to come down to the Clubhouse and enjoy the atmosphere of our own small town. Exclusive to our Silver Lakes Estate Readers (Bring this ad in to redeem the voucher) Some issues we will be addressing on the course will be residents’ safety during gol ng hours. More about this in the next issue. Tennis Squash Our members are really making use of the new One request – please do not book for two www.gobook.co.za system where they register and hours and only play for half an hour as this manage their own tennis bookings. We will report soonest on our decision based on the voting as to 10% OFF jeopardises another player who may have wanted to book that time. The squash courts what the way forward is for the Silver Lakes Tennis VOUCHER ALL SIMMONS BEDS are very busy at the moment. Please let Club. us know if there is anything that you nd Terms and conditions apply. Cannot be used in conjunction with other promotions or sales. One voucher per transaction. May not be used to purchase gift cards or redeemed for cash. problematic at the courts so that we can Happy gol ng This voucher is valid until 31 May 2018 and can be redeemed at any Dial-a-Bed store nationwide. address this as soon as possible. Brendon van Nieuwenhuizen Follow us on Atterbury Value Mart 1 • Atterbury Value Mart 2 • Brooklyn • Bylsbridge • Centurion Lifestyle Centre 12 INTRA MUROS 4 2018 Centurion Mall • Kolonnade Retail Park • Parkview Mall • The Grove dialabed.co.za

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MATURE GOLFERS – 01 FEBRUARY 2018 MATURE GOLFERS – 22 FEBRUARY 2018 NAME PLACE 2-CLUB NAME PLACE 2-CLUB Bertus deKlerk / Theo O'Neil (48) 1st Bertus de Klerk Eugene Visagie (38 c/o) 1st Eugene Visagie Piet Skinner / Rolf Hauter (46) 2nd Kobus Gouws Dawie Jacobs (38 c/o) 2nd Francois Booyse Dawie Jacobs NTP # 9 Sid Pretorius Phillip Molapo (36) 3rd Theo O'Neil NTP # 13 Phillip Molapo Bertus de Klerk NTP # 9 Eugene Visagie NTP # 16 Eugene Visdagie Francois Booyse NTP # 13 Bertus de Klerk NTP # 18 Brink du Plessis NTP # 16 Kobus Gouws NTP # 3 Phillip Molapo NTP # 18 Doep du Plessis NTP # 3 MATURE GOLFERS – 08 FEBRUARY 2018 – RAIN AFFECTED NAME PLACE 2-CLUB Rick Newsome (21) 1st No 2-Clubs Niek Hollander (19 c/o) 2nd Theo O'Neil (19 c/o) 3rd N/A NTP # 9 Kobus Gouws NTP # 13 Hennie Coetzee NTP # 16 N/A NTP # 18 N/A NTP # 3

MATURE GOLFERS – 15 FEBRUARY 2018 NAME PLACE 2-CLUB Niek Hollander / Vincent Mascini / 1st Bertus de Klerk Rick Newsome / Doep du Plessis (92) Rolf Hauter / Pieter Grey / 2nd Braam Venter /Sid Pretorius (89) Rian Swiegers NTP # 9 Johann Myburgh NTP # 13 Kobus Gouws NTP # 16 Eugene Visagie NTP # 18 Eugene Visagie NTP # 3

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Enjoy Responsibly. Not for Sale to Persons Under the Age of 18. ESTATE NEWS FROM THE PRO SHOP Golf Results 14 02 2018 14 02 2018 BBS 2-Club Marnus Fourie 45 Kristoff van Rensburg 105 Lumar Fourie 45 Marnus Fourie x2 210 C de Wit 45 Pierre Spies x2 210 Wynand du Plessis 45 Niel de Wet 105 Pierre Spies 43 Henry Roodt 105 Maudie Spies 43 Gerhard Neetling 105 NTP # 3 André Spies Christo Bekker 105 NTP # 16 Wehann Olivier Wehann Olivier x2 210

17 02 2018 17 02 2018 BBBB 2-Club JJ van Tonder 10 Ryan vd Watt x 3 474 Mike Payne 10 Chase Manna 158 José Gonsalves 10 Nicole Kromhout 158 J Cabeleira 10 Deon Heunis 158 Richard Wyatt 8 Mike Brown 158 Murruy Louw 8 Darryl Weir 158 NTP # 9 Maurits Joubert Jaques Wilken 158 NTP # 13 Ryan vd Watt Christo Bekker 158

21 02 2018 21 02 2018 Combined Stableford 2-Club RAINED OUT DUE TO WEATHER CONDITION Mike de Jongh 200 LUCKY DRAW Pierre Spies 200 José Gonsalves 200

24 02 2018 24 02 2018 4 Ball Alliance 2-Club Louis Rheeder 97 Natie Fourie 141 Ettiene Ehlers 97 Jan Meyer 141 Christo Bekker 97 Willie vd Merwe 141 Grant Supra 97 J Korfer 141 Richard Wyatt 88 Greg Heuer x 2 282 Errol Todd 88 Kyle Norris 141 Murray Louw 88 André Spies 141 Andries Graaff 88 Frans Kromhout 141 NTP # 3 André Spies Philip Coetzee 141 NTP #16 Kyle Norris Ryan vd Watt 141 Arthur Ketcher 141 Andries Graaff 141

28 02 2018 28 02 2018 BBS 2-Club Murray Louw 49 Henry Roodt 128 Errod Todd 49 Maudie Spies 128 Murray Louw 47 Murray Louw 128 Andries Graaff 47 Christo Bekker 128 JB McCallaghan 46 Marlie Le Roux 128 Morne van Staden 46 NTP #3 Wynand du Plessis NTP #13 Franswa Bekker BEST GROSS - 72 Murray Louw

03 03 2018 03 03 2018 Combined Stableford 2-Club Wessel Richter 77 Wessel Richter 81 Leon Snyman 77 Gary Pettit 81 Jan Meyer 76 Christian Lewis x2 162 Gary Pettit 76 Eugene Lewis 81 Paul Essafrau 74 Hugo Kleynhans 81 Dean Baldwin 74 Barry vd Vyver 81 Chase Manna 81 NTP #3 Jan Meyer Duncan Gibbison 81 NTP #9 Albert Brits Jason Ackerman 81 NTP #13 Willie Booysen Wehann Olivier 81 NTP #16 Neil Thompson Alain Norris 81 BEST GROSS - 71 Chase Manna Deon Heunis 81 Dawid Kriel 81 Bets Swart 81 Kevin Hinton 81 A Brits 81 Hein Bekker 81 Christo Bekker 81 Ruben Jansen Van Rensburg 81 FJ Peters 81 Neil Thompson 81 Willie Booysen x2 162 Janno van Wyk 81

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SILVER LAKES GOLF ACADEMY About Silver Lakes Ladies Golf bunkers, club selection, etc. The golf swing and with real golf equipment. We also emphasise It is our mission at the Silver Lakes Golf other techniques will be covered in more depth. the fundamental movement skills, which are Academy to provide the best and most accuracy, agility, balance, co-ordination and professional service to all our lady golfers. You can either choose to see a coach speed. individually or if you have a friend who would Our coaching team is committed to helping like to join you, the second person is half price Practice times are available on our online every lady improve her game and to help each and the two of you can split the price. booking system: https://silverlakesgolf. of them to reach their full potential. gettimely.com/book. We believe that with the use of our years We use our years of experience, combined with of experience, our swing philosophy and our swing theory and technology, to ensure 3. Elite – for the advanced golfer technology, we can help each player that every lady improves and reaches her full In this phase we teach the more advanced understand their own game and how to x potential. golfers the ner techniques they need for problem areas. lower scores on the golf course. The players Practice times are available on our online in this phase are typically members of a golf LADIES GROUP LESSONS booking system: https://silverlakesgolf. club already but not ready to participate in Ladies golf lesson options: gettimely.com/book. tournaments yet. We focus on getting the kids tournament-ready in this phase. They will also 1. Ladies roll-up for beginners and About Silver Lakes Junior Golf have a playing opportunity once a month struggling ladies It is our mission at Silver Lakes Junior Golf where the coach will be giving some on-course Ladies get introduced to golf and all the basics Academy to provide the best and most advice. needed to start enjoying golf with friends and professional service to all our junior students. family. Ladies are often reluctant to come and Practice times are available on our online Our coaching team is committed to helping all booking system: https://silverlakesgolf. try golf, but our patient and friendly coaches junior golfers improve their game and to help gettimely.com/book. are sure to help any lady golfer improve. In each player to reach his/ her full potential. these group sessions you do not have to book. Junior Individual Lessons Enjoy a lovely co ee after the clinic with new We believe that with the use of technology and Juniors who successfully master the skills gol ng friends which is included in the R150. our swing philosophy combined with all our acquired in the group lessons, who have years of experience, we can help each player become members of a golf club and often Practice times are Tuesdays and Thursdays understand his/ her own game and how to x start participating in golf tournaments need 9:00-9:45. problem areas. a bit more individual attention. In these individual lessons we use technology and 2. Ladies group for beginners and struggling JUNIOR GROUP LESSONS our swing philosophy combined with all our ladies We have three junior group phases or groups: years of experience. The technologies such as We work on all the basics in these sessions. The video analysis and ight-scope help highlight di erence between the two group sessions is 1. SNAG (Starting New At Golf) – ages 4 to 8 problem areas as well as the e ects and that we o er an academy membership where and beginners outcome it has on golf shots. you can book for multiple sessions on our Juniors get introduced to golf in a very fun online booking system for a week without programme that targets the younger golfers as Practice times are available on our online paying additionally. The groups are limited to well as complete beginners. They learn about booking system: https://silverlakesgolf. 6:1 per coach. all the basics like hold, balance, aim and some gettimely.com/book. other skills they can impart on their other If you want to book a xed time slot to ensure sports, such as coordination, accuracy, etc. Junior Holiday Clinics you’re booked in, there is an additional fee. Every holiday we have an unforgettable Practice times are available on our online experience for junior golfers of all levels of Practice times are available on our online booking system: https://silverlakesgolf. experience: we have a half-day and a full-day booking system: https://silverlakesgolf. gettimely.com/book. option. We cover all the basic areas of the gettimely.com/book. great game of golf, and for the more advanced 2. LTAD (Long-Term Athlete Development) – players coming to the full-day option we 3. Advanced ladies for the developing golfer include some more advanced techniques as In these sessions we focus on all the ner skills In this phase we emphasise the importance of well as playing on the golf course. The full-day of playing golf such as awkward lies, fairway all the basic techniques learnt in the rst phase option also includes lunch and a drink.

18 INTRA MUROS 4 2018 BIRDING

Cape Robin-Chat THE CAPE ROBIN-CHAT – SA’S FAVOURITE BIRD IN 2015 his month, we would like to focus on fruit and seeds plucked from bushes, trees are fed by both parents, leaving the nest a rather underrated bird, yet it is the and even the ground. It does much of its at between 14 and 18 days old; however, bird that was voted South Africa’s foraging in leaf litter, icking through plant they remain dependent on their parents favourite bird for 2015 in an online debris looking for food, but it can also catch for another ve to seven weeks. During poll,T conducted by BirdLife SA, in which more insects and other invertebrates in the air or this vulnerable period, the adult birds are than 10 000 people took part – the Cape from leaves, branches and rocks. Interestingly, particularly vigilant about protecting their Robin-Chat. The list of birds that people could some birders have mentioned seeing these young – they will even attack snakes such choose from consisted of 52 bird species – lovely visitors to their gardens feasting on the as boomslangs and Cape Cobras – truly already a di cult choice to narrow down leftovers from their dogs’ food bowls… magni cent little birds deserving of being from our country’s incredible 846 – and the one of SA’s favourite birds! Cape Robin-Chat received an incredible Breeding 11,5% of the votes! Monogamous and highly territorial, the males For those future birders out there who have will aggressively defend their territory against not yet joined the Bird Club, make sure to The Cape Robin-Chat (Cossypha ca ra) is other males and from other species such as sign up as soon as possible to ensure you found in small areas from southern Sudan to white-eyes, sunbirds and doves. The female don’t miss out on all the fun and wonderful Kenya, eastern DRC and Tanzania, with the is usually solely responsible for building birding opportunities they have planned for largest population being found in southern the nest. This can take anything between this year. Africa – they can be found throughout one and 14 days, and she usually gathers a most of South Africa, and they are also fairly clump of material together before shu ing common in Swaziland, Lesotho, southern her body into it in order to form a cup shape. Mozambique and southern Namibia, with The material she uses usually consists of only a small population in Zimbabwe’s bark fragments, twigs, dry grass, rootlets, dry eastern Highlands. leaves, moss and seed pods, and the nest is then usually lined with ner, softer bres such Habitat as hair, rootlets and plant in orescences. The Living in a variety of habitat types, it generally nest is most commonly placed in the cavity of prefers areas of dense undergrowth, with a tree trunk, the hollow of an earthen bank, scattered trees, rocks and bushes to use for a densely foliaged scrub, dry debris along a perching. These areas also generally have stream bank or in pots and boxes overgrown some surface water which the bird uses for with vegetation – a perfect oasis for these drinking and bathing. The Cape Robin-Chat is birds in your garden! a common sight in gardens and is generously dispersed throughout city centres (places like Breeding season is between June and Cape Town and Pretoria come to mind). January, but it peaks around October and November. There are usually two to three Diet eggs, incubated solely by the female for Feasting mostly on a diet of insects and between 14 and 19 days. For the rst ve other invertebrates (such as spiders, worms to 11 days of their lives, the chicks are then and even small lizards and frogs), the Cape brooded by the female throughout the night Robin-Chat also supplements its diet with and intermittently through the day. They

Sources: www.satsa.com • http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org INTRA MUROS 4 2018 19 Cnr R25 & Nan-Hua Rd 013 931 0500 www.godrichtoyota.co.za Bronkhorstspruit GARDENING

PLANT PROPAGATION BY ELIZE MALAN

PLANT PROPAGATION brown seeds. Sun owers can be left until the owering head Successful propagation will bring real joy to a horticulturist and novice turns dry and drops the seed. Nasturtium owers mature into gardener alike, but it can be either very easy or extremely challenging. small clusters of green seeds which gradually dry, drop and soon Although there are at least seven di erent ways of propagating new germinate. plants, for general gardening purposes, only three will be discussed. • Seed collecting is important when creating a sustainable garden. Saving seeds will save money and maintain genetic diversity. The SEED choices in our local nurseries have become very limited as only Annuals are usually propagated by seed. When buying seed, general popular plants are propagated by growers. growing instructions are provided on each seed pack. Plants can be self-pollinated, wind-pollinated or insect-pollinated. Good commercial seed is expensive as plant breeders incur great The rst group will give the best results. Beans, tomatoes and peas are expense in breeding plants to grow true to type. good choices when saving vegetable seed.

Collecting seed from your garden cannot produce the same results Next month propagating by cuttings and division will be discussed. season after season, but remember: all seed collected by you should be stored in paper bags in a cool environment.

• Seed of the family Asteraceae (like most species dispersed by wind) have to be gathered and sown as soon as it is ripe. Marigold seed will keep for one season before losing fertility. • Seed from berried fruits, e.g. Carissa, should be gathered when ripe, then crushed and placed in water to free the seed before being sown. • Clivia seed is a rm favourite with gardeners as it is easy to grow, and due to cross pollination new varieties can by created by anyone. • Heirloom seeds are usually organically produced, and to qualify as an heirloom these seeds have to go back at least fty years. The harvested seed will be the same as the parent plant. Franchi Sementi heirloom seeds are imported from Europe and Livingseeds Farm are local suppliers. • Genetically modi ed seed has its DNA changed, while genetically engineered seed will have one or more extra gene added to its DNA. These are patented seeds for large-scale agriculture. Canola, cotton, mealies and soybeans are grown in this way. • Self-seeding plants can often reproduce to such an extent that we regard them as weeds. E.g. tomatoes and gooseberries. Vegetables and fruit grown by self-seeding can carry disease from the previous season and should be closely watched. Basil makes long spires of purple and white owers, with tiny dark

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CORLIA MATHEWS ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL & ETHICS DIRECTOR Environmental report

his month’s article is focusing on nature: the trees and game We have a ‘tree policy’ on the Estate. What does this tree policy entail? on the Estate. I had a walk on the golf course this past week • We promote the use of indigenous species of trees and plants, and it was a pleasure! Not only is the golf course in pristine especially species endemic to our area. condition, but the dam on the 5th is clean for the rst time • This does not only promote the inclusive look and feel of the inT nearly two years! We will be keeping an eye on that and will start Estate into the environment, but it also (and most importantly) with cleaning of the same weed grasses and reeds in other parts of provides pockets of natural habitat for species (game, birds and the Estate in April; as well as adding sh to the dams to possibly help insects). with controlling new growth of the reeds and weed grasses. • Using indigenous trees is always water-wise. • Since we are in a semi-arid rainfall region, these plants can withstand waterless months such as winter as well as short drought periods. • On the golf course, the classic natural combination of white stinkwood, karee and thorn trees are complimented with a few other indigenous species. • We will be using the same or similar tree species when we do our tree planting for 2018. • Similarly, we use indigenous and endemic species in our garden plants as well.

We obviously have the plants we inherited more than 25 years ago. One non-indigenous tree that was inherited is the fan-palm trees on the boulevards. They were originally planted to emphasise the colonial look and feel of the buildings at the time of development. Now they are centralised in the boulevards, at the entrances and at the Clubhouse where architecture is central, and the element is therefore carried through from the gates to the Club.

During the past four years, we have relocated the roses from the more than 90 corners to the Clubhouse so that maintaining them is easier and so that they become a focal point at the Clubhouse. They ower abundantly and if we pick up a bug or pest, it is treated immediately by our garden contractor. The “empty” corners were then planted with kikuyu, not only to minimise clutter and labour, but also to mirror the look and feel of the golf course as a unifying design element. It is on these corners that we are building the new corner structures that have some of our Clubhouse plants – roses and Erigeron (the ne little groundcover) – and we will be planting some trees to increase the amount of indigenous trees on the Estate.

All our street trees are indigenous and have been planted over the past 25 years of the Estate’s existence. In the beginning, you had to pay a R250 street tree non-refundable deposit when you bought a stand so that street trees could be planted on the Estate.

All these trees are part of the overall look and feel of the Estate and therefore may not be removed or pruned without approval from the HOA. For that matter, no tree that is not on your property may be removed without approval. Even though homeowners look after their own sidewalks, and therefore the sidewalk trees, approval must be obtained from the HOA for pruning and removal.

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The Game Reserve As I walked through the veld, I noticed far fewer weeds and that the We have received our new sables and I went in search of them in the veld grass is in better condition than we have had for many years, not game reserve, once again realising just how lucky we are to have such only because of better conditions, but also because of the hard work a wonderful facility right in the middle of town, next to the N4! of our environmental teams and contractors.

We have closed all roads criss-crossing the Game Reserve and seeded the bare areas. We have blocked o these roads, mostly with branches – which some of us even drive over with our 4 x 4s! Please do not drive through the Game Reserve. Use only around the service road and the other o cial roads! We have to leave some roads for breaks and o cial use. They are not for vehicle use.

As you will see in the photos, we have successfully reclaimed some roads and others areas are still in the process thereof. As mentioned in a previous article, part of the ‘job’ of the covering branches is to protect seeds and new grass from the birds and game eating them before they are settled.

You are free to walk and hike through the Game Reserve. If you would like to hike the whole way, there are markers indicating the hiking route. We have kudu (12), nyala (17), impala (23), springbuck (29), blesbuck (19), common reedbuck (4), mountain reedbuck (8), waterbuck (2), bushbuck (4), steenbok (6) and grey duiker (6) in the game reserve – these exclude our new little ones that you will see in some of the photos!

24 INTRA MUROS 4 2018 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

In the photos above, you will see some of the game I saw on my way through the bush to meet the three little sables. I even saw the waterbuck and her new baby. Please take cognisance of the fact that it is a game reserve and all the animals are wild animals. Please do not chase them, make noise or approach them in any way. Keep still, be quiet and observe. They are so at home in Silver Lakes that we sometimes feel as if they can be treated like domestic animals… Remember, we are visiting them in their home and should respect them in that manner!

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Have a wonderful ‘holiday’ month – March and April seem to be lled with all kinds of holidays if you still have children at school! But even if you don’t, we go from one long weekend to the other so enjoy it. If you need more information about anything or think I can help with anything, send me an email at [email protected] or give me a call at 083 448 9441.

On a sadder note, with all the good news of new babies and relocations in the Game Reserve, I have to mention that we have lost a few animals this past weekend (as in the photos). A baby kudu died of natural causes and we are looking into the matter together with our in-house game warden and will be discussing it at the Environmental Working Group Meeting. But others died during the course of the year because of speeding – in other words, car accidents.

PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY – if you can do this to one of our wild animals, it can just as easily be one of our children!

On my walk I also noted people using rock from the veld for their garden walls or other structures. Please note, no one is allowed to use any material from the veld in the Game Reserve. This includes the rocks which seem to be there for free – they are protected as part of our heritage sites! If you look closely, you will see most of them are packed and seem to form part of walls or hedges. Please do not remove or move them!

PS: If you see any of these – our owl boxes – please monitor the birds nesting there if you can. Take photographs, let us know what action you see, but do not approach – just let us know. Thanks!

Corlia Mathews

26 INTRA MUROS 4 2018 ENVIRONMENTAL

Zero-Waste Home 101.

ake a minute to peruse the contents of the rubbish bins throughout your home. While this might not be the most pleasant (or pleasant-smelling!) activity,T doing so can provide you with the information you need to begin living healthier, leaner and lighter on the planet. And it might even help you save money over the long haul. ZERO-WASTE BATHROOMS Reduce Plastic Packaging Waste: With bottles for shampoos, conditioners, face If you’re like most of us, you produce an Let’s face it: Certain disposables in the washes, body washes, mouthwash and astounding two kilograms of land ll-bound bathroom – used dental oss, hygiene more, the bathroom is a major source of rubbish every single day. For a family of products, tissue or toilet paper – simply plastic waste. Reduce this by thinking about four, that’s a daily output of more than eight can’t be reused, recycled or repurposed. packaging options and choosing items you kilograms of trash, resulting in an annual However, zero-wasters take heart: with a can buy in bulk or in recyclable packaging. total of more than 2 900 kilograms. little forethought, your bathroom can be For example, shampoo bars and homemade transformed into a minimal-waste green soaps are often packaged in minimal Zero-waste living means aiming to reduce zone. cardboard or paper packaging, a much land ll-bound trash to the bare minimum – a more eco-friendly option than large plastic worthy goal considering that a plastic bag shampoo bottles. You also can greatly reduce could take up to 1 000 years to decompose packaging and container waste while saving in a land ll. When you look through your money by creating homemade products, rubbish, you’ll probably nd waste that including natural, toxin-free shampoo, could be recycled, reused or repurposed. deodorant, bath salts, toothpaste, liquid As you get excited about zero-waste living, hand soap and more. you’ll reprioritise your shopping habits and reduce the amount of clutter and excessive Recycled/Recyclable Choice: It pays to think packaging or goods you bring into your creatively about ways to reduce packaging: home in the rst place. Whether you’re an an increasing number of natural shampoos, experienced zero-waster or a beginner, conditioners, toothpastes, toothbrushes, there’s always something to learn or ways to beauty and personal-care products have improve. Here’s an easy guide to streamlining recyclable packaging. Look for toothbrushes, the whole process. makeup applicators and bath brushes made of recycled and sustainable materials found In previous issues of Intra Muros we covered on the websites mentioned previously. the usual suspects. By now you should all Recycled Paper Products: When it comes have investigated or even have implemented to toilet paper and facial tissues, your best recycling, composting and reduced the use option is to select 100 per cent recycled of plastic in your homes. We can safely say paper with a minimum of 50-per cent that our kitchens, as the rooms that produce post-consumer waste. Look for unbleached the largest amount of waste in our homes, options plus recyclable packaging and boxes have been audited. But what about the rest from companies such as Organic Choices and of the rooms in our homes? Faithful to Nature.

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ENVIRONMENTAL

Zero-Waste Cleaning Rags: Save money and the earth by cleaning with fabric squares made from cut-up old socks, sheets and towels. Natural Air Fresheners: Aerosol or plug-in air ZERO-WASTE LAUNDRY ROOMS fresheners pollute your home’s indoor air and clog up land lls. It’s easy to make your own air Detergent: Think in terms of buying laundry supplies for three, six or 12 months at a freshener: Put 10 to 20 drops of your favourite time. Large-sized natural laundry soap helps reduce your family’s toxin exposure while essential oil in a glass spray bottle. Fill with water minimising rubbish. Look for recycled, recyclable or compostable containers or super- and shake vigorously. Good odour- ghting, concentrated, nontoxic laundry soaps. Good old fashioned boer seep is a fantastic stain antibacterial scents include lavender, lemon, tea remover and can be bought at most local markets. tree, peppermint and eucalyptus.

Proper Medication Disposal: To avoid environmental pollution in our waterways, it’s important that we don’t ush expired or unwanted prescription or over-the-counter medications down the toilet or drain, and don’t toss them in the rubbish. Check with your local pharmacy about responsible disposal of leftover medication.

And nally… Donate everything!

It’s always a great time to declutter and scale back on belongings. Tackle that task with zero-waste in mind. Although the kitchen and bathroom are often the source of the majority of our household waste, we also need to tackle waste such as worn-out or outdated electronics, unwanted clothing, old sporting equipment and more. Use your resources to send all of these items to new homes where they can be enjoyed by a new owner or responsibly recycled to bene t charities.

ZERO-WASTE GREEN CLEANING

Cleaning products are often packaged in bulky plastic containers. Instead, use these three easy tips to reduce land ll-bound trash in your cleaning routine (and avoid potential harmful chemicals, while you’re at it).

1. Multi-purpose Cleaner: here’s an easy, homemade multi-purpose cleaner: in a spray bottle, combine 1⁄2 cup white distilled vinegar with 1 cup water, and add 10 to 20 drops of tea tree, lavender, lemon or eucalyptus essential oil. Shake well before using.

INTRA MUROS 4 2018 29 Silver Lakes

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TODAY'S CHILD INTRA MUROS 4 2018 33 • Welding Work, Centurion and Gemini gate motors

• Residential Paintwork

• Cutting and trimming of trees

• Irrigation design & installations of Hunter, Nelson and Rainbird product.

• Borehole-, Booster-, Poolpumps

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Building pools. • Trenching for electrical cables and waterpipes. Repairs & rework of: • Geyser Repair/Replacement l Damaged • LED light replacement marbelite, l Pool paving, l Leaking pools & pipes, l Fibreglassing Since 1983 of pools Email: [email protected] VOSSIE Email: [email protected] 083 251 2909 Fax to Email: 086 578 8830 VOSSIE www.pumpsandirrigation.co 083 251 2909 Work done with regular supervision & site management For all your repairs, installations & supplies

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• Borehole-, Booster-, Poolpumps

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Every decade can count a few pieces of parenting wisdom that have raised eyebrows. Whether it was the vogue for washing baby in lard; or the recommendation for pregnant women in the 1980s to avoid playing video games; there are more than a few trends we are glad stayed in the past!

ere are just a few trends, tricks, 1920s: Seriously, No Cuddling outdoor exposure continued into the 1930s, inventions of parenting-past that will Throughout the 1920s, many experts still when these frightening home accessories have you either laughing out loud or encouraged you to never hug or kiss your made their debut. Roughly the size of an in- completely shocked! baby. window air conditioner, these portable porches H were designed to allow city children in tall buildings to get their recommended dose of 1910s: Watch Your Thoughts! 1920s: Get On Schedule fresh air and sunshine. Moms-to-be of the 1910s were told that in Experts of the era were fond of a rigid feeding order to have a beautiful baby (like a really cute schedule. How rigid? How about waking 1940s: Back Away From The Radio little one!), they must refrain from thinking of up a sleeping baby in the wee hours of the Technology has always inspired debate, ugly things. morning? (Provided that they actually were particularly when it came to how it could asleep, but still.) impact a pregnant woman. In 1947, a 1910s: No Lefties pamphlet published by the Canadian government warned women not to listen to Up through the 1920s, many parents believed 1930s: Never Too Early For Potty Training the radio at loud volumes. The reason? They that left-handedness should be trained away, A pamphlet published by the U.S. government could simply get too excited. often resulting in the use of painful braces. in 1932 suggested that one should start toilet training their baby immediately after they were 1950s: Crying Is Exercise 1910s: A Happy Meal born. Baby on the verge of tears? Do nothing. Breastfeeding mothers were given a stern One handout from the time period told new warning in 1916: Don't feed while you are 1930s: Baby Cages mothers that a "lusty cry" was great exercise for angry, or else you'll have a colicky baby. The line of thinking about babies needing one's baby.

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1950s: Baby Takes The Plane 1980s: One Size Fits All? Travelling with a baby wasn't to hinder a family In the 1980s, doctors recommended all pregnant woman vacation, thanks to the 1958 invention of the "Sky Cot," gain 16kgs. It's not necessarily weird, but the blanket which held babies amongst your luggage. suggestion that didn't take into account one's pre-pregnancy weight wasn't the best idea. Thankfully, we take a more 1960s: Have Some Co ee? individualised approach to this topic these days. Prepare for your eyebrows to raise sharply: In a 1962 book, Dr. Walter Sackett recommended giving black co ee to babies starting at six months of age. This would be the same guy who would recommend serving bacon and eggs to babies starting at six weeks.

1960s: Doctor's Orders In what shocks us still to this day, a 1966 edition of an obstetrics textbook said that expectant mothers could "safely" smoke up to half a pack of cigarettes a day.

1970s: Stay Out Of The Bath The 1970s brought a more relaxed approach to one aspect of a kid's life: Bathing. In 1972, Mother & Baby magazine suggested only washing your baby twice a week. The rest of the time? Give your pet duck a bath, 1990s: Baby Mozart we suppose. After a very small study showed that listening to Mozart improved test scores, parents-to-be ordered Mozart CDs for their babies to listen to... while still in the womb.

1990s: The Rise Of Soccer Moms 1980s: No Video Games After-school activity? Check. Second after-school activity? Check. In the '80s, two things temporarily joined the long Weekend activities? Check and check. And oh yes, all the study list of things pregnant women were to avoid: groups, tutoring and co-curriculas that can t into a schedule. This Computers and video games. was the decade where the phrase "helicopter parenting" was born, and many fell hard for it.

Today: Unsolicited Hair Advice The rise of the internet and social media means that we're constantly bombarded with everyone else's advice on parenting. Perhaps that was why it was so di cult to nd the truly odd advice from the 2000s-on. However, this one gem made the cut: Don't cut your hair while pregnant, because you can't trust your hormones to encourage you to make the right decision. Hey, not everyone can have Duchess Catherine's fantastic mane.

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THE ‘PAPPA EFFECT’ “Always, and in every moment, strive to be a celebration and example of positive human connection and respect, and believe in your child.”

ow dads 'are' with their children is performance-based you are not loving has a massive in uence on them for who they are but for what they how they will value and respect do. Your children are not you and may Hthemselves down the line. I call this the never become a clone of you. Love them ‘Pappa E ect’. I've used the term Pappa for who they are, not what you expect as an acronym below for some e ective them to be or do and this is what will fathering characteristics: grow their con dence and self-belief.

P...... Present: This means emotional P...... Protective: Dads are a symbol and physical presence and being really of physical and emotional security and ‘in the moment’ when you are with they are often less easy to manipulate your kids. Actually, many dads do this than moms when it comes to better than moms because dads are implementing boundaries. While you not quite as good at multi-tasking. The may be the family ‘ xer’on many levels upside is that when they are with their because you get things sorted, your role kids they are often more focused. If you is also to teach your children to become don’t live with your children you need resourceful and resilient in themselves, to maximise the time you do have with to learn independence little by little. them and nd telephonic or virtual ways These are the tools they will use to to continue the connection. create their own happiness and success one day. A...... Available: Don't be so busy that your kids think you don’t care. I always A...... Attentive: Pay attention. Listen. remember the heart-wrenching Chicken Talk and share. Do things together Soup for the Soul story of the boy who found out how much his dad’s time was – dates with your daughters and worth per hour at work, and saved up adventures with your sons. Dads have a enough to buy an hour of his dad’s time. huge in uence on how their daughters will allow themselves to be treated by NIKKI BUSH P...... Proud: Teach kids to value men; how their sons will treat women, themselves by valuing and believing and on the healthy expression of Creative parenting expert, inspirational speaker in them. Show pride in both their emotions. Always, and in every moment, and co-author of Tech-Savvy Parenting achievements and their journey in strive to be a celebration and example of (Bookstorm, 2014), getting there, even if it is a place in the positive human connection and respect, D team! And please, please don’t live and believe in your child. Future-proof Your Child (Penguin, 2008), and Easy vicariously through your children. It Answers to Awkward Questions (Metz Press, 2009) is an unfair burden to expect them to Dads, may you always be celebrated, [email protected] • www.nikkibush.com perform so that you feel good about honoured and adored for your positive yourself. If your attention and a ection ‘Pappa E ect’.

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t is often di cult to focus on our goals. However, having goals is do not have clear, de ned goals. Goals are important for more than an important part of life. We need goals in order to help achieve just the sake of the goals themselves. Goals are important because of our hopes and dreams. Goals also provide us with to work towards. those goals mean to us – the behind-the-scenes meaning. If the things They help us nd direction in a sometimes chaotic life. that we want do not have more meaning beyond face value, when the IMany people go through the motions of life – day to day, week going gets tough, we will get going most of the time. Plus, the victory to week, month to month, and even year to year – without a real, is so much sweeter after the goal has been achieved because of the concrete direction for their lives. They have no direction because they emotional investment placed on the goal.

LET’S ACHIEVE OUR GOALS: 1. Be very speci c in terms of the actual goal The more speci c you are about your goals, the better and more able you will be to accomplish them. This means that you do not just say you want to lose more weight; you have to say exactly how much weight you want to lose. You have to put a real and exact gure on it. Make it measurable.

Without speci cs, there is no real target, just some obscure direction. When the goal is obscure, it allows the psychology of your mind to override your goals. You succumb to things like mundane, ordinary, daily life activities to easily avoid doing something that was not that concrete in the rst place. To make it concrete, write it down and quantify it.

When you write out your goals, be as speci c as possible. If you have not written out your goals, then you are missing the most important part of e ective goal setting. When you do not write your goals, they stay abstract and your goal remains a passive, albeit well- intentioned goal. You have to write them down and get very speci c about them.

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Passive goal setting simply holds the goal in your mind. While the details 7. Avoid procrastination might be sorted out somewhere in the con nes of your thoughts, it is still Sometimes, staying focused on our goals means avoiding in the abstract. If you engage in passive goal setting, it is an easy way to lose procrastination. Putting it o a little bit longer is so alluring. Yet, if focus of your goals. Putting it down on paper makes it real. we want to reach our goals, we need some strategies in place that prevent procrastination. People who procrastinate generally do not 2. Unpack why the goal is so important to you get much done. Set goals that are meaningful enough to you that you will get out there and do whatever it takes to achieve them. For example, people do not want 8. Track your progress more money to have a heavier wallet. They want more money because of One crucial way you can stay focused on your goals is to track and what that money will bring them: time, freedom, security, assets, and so on. analyse your progress. In fact, how else would you know just how far You have to attribute a strong enough meaning to your goals, beyond just you have come towards achieving your goals or just how much there being speci c about them. Therefore, write out what that goal means to is left to go? you and make sure that it is something important. By tracking your progress every single day, you will be much more 3. Set goals that are achievable likely to achieve them. Why? Goals can easily be ignored if they are When you are setting goals, especially short-term goals, make sure that they not evaluated every single day. Your mind has a very clever way of are achievable. This does not mean that you can not aim big in your long- allowing you to ignore your goals by pushing you into "just for today" term plans. It just means that you have to pick goals that you can achieve thinking behaviours when those goals are not tracked daily. Suddenly in the short term. This enables you to build a ‘store’ of achieved goals which “just for today” has become “just this week”, and then “I will start next you can fall back on and look at when the motivation is at a low. By gaining month”. many backup, achieved goals, we are able to push through more trying times when goals are a bit trickier to achieve. It is hard to stay focused on our goals because they seem so far o . It is far easier if you can create mini goals or a set of milestones towards 4. Make goals relevant your goals. Set goals that are relevant to your life. This means that the goals should be in line with what you want out of life. They should match up with your Create a set of mini goals that will help you move towards your goals values. If your values are contradicting your goals, then you will nd yourself without losing your focus on the bigger picture. It will help you stay getting frustrated and giving up. When you set goals that are relevant, you on track as you reach for that long-term goal. are able to dig deep and push through trying times on the road to goal attainment. 9. Adapt Adapting or re-adjusting does not mean that you have to throw 5. Goals need a time frame your goals out and start all over. What it means is that you have to try Set dates on when you plan to achieve these goals. For example, focus on di erent approaches until you nd yourself getting closer and closer goals that are in three-month intervals. If you plan to achieve a 10-kilogram to your goals. That is why constant evaluation on a daily basis is so weight loss in six months, then break that down into three-month intervals. important. If you do not evaluate, you cannot measure your progress. That’s 5 kilograms every three months. This makes the goal appear more achieveable than 10 kilograms all at once. It is the motivational part that is di cult. Because, at the end of the day, it is up to you to stay focused on your goals. The only person you When your goals are time-bound, they are measurable. You should work would be cheating by not putting in the e ort every single day to hard towards holding yourself accountable by measuring those goals on achieve your goals is yourself. Do your best to avoid distractions and a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Without seeing your goals within a time time-wasting, and work towards your goals by staying motivated. frame, you will not be able to see your progress.

Remember, key to success in achieving goals is to plan in advance. 6. Construct and follow a plan Where does that leave us? To stay focused on our goals, we need a plan. A plan is what helps move us from the status quo to achieving our goals over time. Without a plan, we Do not be afraid of failure. Do not allow the fear of usually end up failing. • failure to let you lose focus of your goals. Keep pushing, You need to construct an action plan. If you have an action plan worked keep going, and never, ever give up. out for your goal, it becomes much easier to stick to it. What is then needed from you is to follow the actions you have planned for the day. The best time to work out your plan is when you set the goal because that is when • If you constantly have trouble sticking to your goals, your motivation is the highest. maybe you are spreading yourself too thin. Pick between one and three goals that are most important You should also create a long-term plan to help you reach your goals but to you and stick to them. Do not bother yourself with realise that it can and should change along the way. What should not change are your goals. If you see the plan is not working, you have to any other goals until these goals are achieved (or change your direction slightly. unless priorities shift and these goals no longer re ect what you want in life). Setting one huge goal can be discouraging, especially when you do not achieve it after a short while. When that happens, some people may procrasinate or give up on the goal altogether.

• Learn to say no. Do you often put your goals aside for other people? It is okay to do that once or twice, but if you keep doing the whole time, something is wrong. You cannot put your life on hold for others forever.

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In Hil's Head s

I'm a mom to two amazing kids – a 12-year-old daughter and a 14-year-old son. I've been married to my best friend for 17 years and we all live in a big, old house in the 'burbs with our two cats and two dogs. I work full-time in the insurance industry and when I'm not working, wife'ing or mothering, I'm studying towards a degree in marketing. And in the very few spare moments I have left, I blog, take horse riding lessons, run (slowly) and sleep! Please come hang out with me at www.inhilshead.co.za – I'd love to have you visit! Picky Little Eaters!

the cereal equivalent of a full nutritional She’s very much on the fence about veggies. very time The Teen makes himself three-course breakfast. As a child, I was very She will nibble at her vegetable servings a toasted cheese and tomato suspicious of their claim. half-heartedly at supper time and eat a sandwich or doesn’t remove the banana when reminded, but she is not a huge trimmings from his hamburger, I He pretty much survived on that cereal for fan. She has perfected the age-old illusion Edo an internal st pump. He’s nearly fteen the rst decade of his life. So maybe there of spreading the uneaten veggies around and for the rst ten years, I never thought I’d was more to that bacon and egg pic than the plate and hiding them under bones and see the day that he would eat anything that marketing? lettuce leaves. Also, she has this sneaky little grew out of the earth. trick where she carries her “empty” plate The Tween was a di erent story. As a baby back to the kitchen above our eye height In fact, for the rst eighteen months or so, and toddler, she was not nearly as fussy as so that we don’t see how much of her salad I didn’t think he’d even eat solid food! He her brother. Or perhaps I had learned not she has not eaten. The good thing with her would literally gag on anything with a lump. to indulge any fussiness by then? With the and food is that she is very keen to cook and I used to joke that he was texture intolerant. con dence of a mom who had successfully bake and while she may not love a vegetable I thought I was very funny, having made kept my rst child alive longer than most pot right now, she does love helping me with up a fake medical term. Then I discovered it plants in my care, I didn’t stress about food food preparation, so I believe that veggie was actually a thing. And often a symptom as much. acceptance will follow. of far more serious issues than being a fussy toddler. Which is exactly what he was. I felt She is twelve now: t, strong and healthy. Early in January, we arrived home after we a bit embarrassed after that as I’m eternally I do sometimes worry about her diet now, had been travelling for a few days and living grateful for having healthy kids. though. She is a gymnast and trains three o restaurant meals and takeaways. That times a week, after school, for three to four night, I cooked a dinner of roast chicken, You know the powdery breakfast cereal hours at a time. Occasionally, she needs to potatoes and a variety of veggies. The Teen sat that starts with a “P” and gets mixed with be reminded to eat regularly and make wise down to eat and let out a blissful sigh and said milk into a substance resembling concrete? food choices. Her go-to food is porridge, thank you to me for cooking “real food”. Aside Well, when I was a kid, there was a picture of peanut butter sandwiches and microwave from making my mom-heart very happy, it toast, bacon, eggs, oats and half a grapefruit mug cakes. She has turned baking a con rmed my parenting mantra that “this too on the back of the box, implying that it was microwave mug cake into a ne art. will pass”.

40 INTRA MUROS 4 2018 LIFESTYLE THREE LESSONS LEARNED FROM A YEAR OF MARKETING MYSELF. BY BRIONY LIBER

Briony Liber is a career development and leadership coach, a wife, a mother to two furkids and a lover of chocolate. She had a mid- life career change in her early forties after taking a stand against the rent-avoiding voices in her head that told her she “was not the type of person who could live her dreams because she would probably just fail at them”. She lives by the motto “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you are right”. She encourages curiosity in everyone that she works with and focuses on coaching graduate professionals through their career transitions, and anyone who wants to manage their career like a business.

"I can categorically state that I hate marketing and presentations and workshops, in volunteering But in the last year I have realised that marketing networking. I am not good at it. I don't like it." my time to graduate students, in contributing to myself is more about building relationships publications and in looking for ways to collaborate and consistently nurturing and growing those I used to say these words all the time. I am not quite wherever possible. It's also the easiest way for me relationships through listening, asking questions, that categorical these days thankfully. to feel valuable and in the process feel comfortable clarifying my understanding, sharing my talking about myself and what I do. knowledge, getting to know what other people I rst started to notice a shift in my approach to value so that I can be of service to them, connecting marketing after a conversation I had with a friend. Lesson 2: Make it about them not about you people with each other, and building a community I had said something on Facebook about being My coaching clients regularly say to me that they of like-minded individuals. This is clearly not surprised at how much I enjoyed an evening of something that can be achieved in one single event! networking – and I really was surprised because I don't know what to say at networking events. And I say: "Yip, I know how that feels". had found myself chatting easily with a number of I have started to look at marketing as a series of people at the event. Then we talk about how they could take the stepping stones towards a goal rather than an event that needs to pay o immediately; and the stepping But, what opened my eyes was the comment that pressure o themselves if they made the conversation about the other person. It’s easier to stones are each individual event with their own my friend made which was: "But you have always walk up to someone and say "Hi, I am xyz. What objectives and micro-goals. been great at building relationships and putting brought you to this workshop today?" people at ease, and that's half the job done. If you see marketing as an exchange of business cards In the business of being you, how is all of this By asking questions that give someone the relevant? alone, well then you are missing the point". opportunity to talk about themselves it not only takes the pressure o you, but instantly gives the So often we equate marketing with something that Lesson 1: Share your knowledge freely and other person a sense of being recognised and being be the person that is known for having that you do if you run your own business or if you are important. If you want to be of value to anyone, you looking for a job. But if you see yourself as the CEO knowledge need to know what they value. of your career then being able to position yourself These days pretty much anything can be Googled. Lesson 3: View marketing as a process not an as an expert is critical. In a world where technical So holding on to knowledge is a little short sighted. event skills are no longer enough, being known as someone who is competent, who generously shares I have learned in the last year that one of the best When I view marketing as an event or a once-o their knowledge and who shows interest in serving, ways to market myself is by sharing my knowledge activity where I am required to land a sale, I shy over-selling can only be good for your long term freely and have been doing so in my blogs, away immediately. career success.

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Group at George Airport ready to set o . THE LAST TOUR DE FARCE NOT LONG AGO I SUCCEEDED IN PERSUADING HALF-A-DOZEN OF MY ONE-TIME COLLEAGUES TO TAKE PART IN A 500KM CYCLE RIDE. IT WAS TO BE THE TENTH AND LAST OF OUR ANNUAL CYCLE RIDES EXPLORING DARKEST EUROPE. AFTER ALL, SOME OF US WERE GETTING ON A BIT. HARVEY HAD PASSED 80.

ur Tours de Farce had begun by cycling Harvey and I would be using electrically-assisted oral regions but, size for size, the richest in down the Danube from Passau in bikes despite being called “a couple of bloody variety. At times, it was a bit like cycling through OGermany to Budapest. One year we Hell’s Angels”. the Chelsea Flower Show. crossed France; then Italy; we cycled the length of the Thames; we crossed Switzerland… We drove in the bus to overnight at Knysna but, We were to overnight at Stilbaai, a neat but but where to go for Tour de Farce X - our nal because two of us could only y down next day, rather sterile village of 6 000 people. Tourists expedition? we decided to start cycling only when we all come there from the other side of the world met at George airport. The route from there was to be lowered beneath the waves to watch Then somebody said, “To hell with exploring a switchback of climbing and freewheeling but monster sharks nudging the bars. Darkest Europe again, let’s explore Lightest even with an e-bike I was getting some healthy Africa!” and so we decided to follow the Cape exercise. Our B&B that evening was in an annex of the coast from Knysna to Cape Town. No need suburban home of a former Springbok cyclist, for passports; no more having to shout at We dipped down to the mouth of the Klein Brak Abie Botha who, daily, in his younger years, foreigners to be understood. River and up the other side to our B&B, Soekie’s used to cycle from Pretoria to Krugersdorp and Ocean Guest House in Hartenbos on the east back – 140km before work on a bike without We turned to Liz Szabo, champion long-distance side of Mossel Bay. Next morning, we skirted gears. cyclist and proprietor of Escape Cycle Tours for Mossel Bay and headed west along a very quiet advice. She organises cycling tours in Africa and gravel road that cut through the heart of what The next day, we continued westwards through Europe with her business partner, Chris Murray is known throughout the botanical world as the uplands for Witsand and the Breede who supplies the transport - an immaculately the “Cape Floristic Region” – at 90 000 square River where we were to spend the night well kept luxury bus towing a 14-bike trailer. kilometres, it is the smallest of the world’s seven inland. We stopped for a co ee break at a

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derelict pleasure resort near the hamlet of plunged into a wide fynbos valley. To the inland. Here we had a plain but wholesome Vermaaklikheid (it translates to “joyfulness”). south, there was a line of high coastal dunes lunch (pickled snoek) in the church hall and It looked as joyful as a Bagdad air raid shelter. covered of snow white sand. To our right, we waved aside their apologies for having only Although the site had been open to the could make out a collection of 19th century three wine glasses. elements for years and reclaimed by Flora Cape colonial buildings and, about 16km Capensis, it is still treated on maps with a beyond, a bird’s eye view of de Hoop Nature We then “racked” our bikes and drove back respectably-sized typeface. Reserve, one of South Africa’s most attractive to the coast, to Gansbaai which looked more game reserves where we spent the night and attractive than the usual rather mundane Here was the fundamental di erence enjoyed, at the Fig Tree restaurant, one of the Cape coastal towns. This was the penultimate between cycling in Europe and cycling in best dinners we’d experienced on all 10 tours. day of the last of our 10 tours and as Harvey South Africa. In Europe every six or seven lived in nearby Hermanus not far from Rex kilometres there’s a reason to stop – so many Next day we cycled on smooth tar and level who’d cycled with us the rst ve Tours antiquities, interesting villages, markets, ground towards L’Agulhas, a small pizza- de Farce, we hired a private room in the cafés... By contrast, routes in the Cape often dispensing town of tasteless architecture but Burgundy restaurant. We told Rex of the continue straight, dipping and climbing and within a pleasant ride of Cape Agulhas itself vicissitudes of our Cape ride – of the hills the only antiquities we saw were each other. where we paid our respects to the African and how we were forced to drink wine from But there’s an unsurpassed tranquillity and, penguin colony on the bottom tip of Arica. beakers. often, exhilaration. The landscape changes from golden grassland to cropland; from We stayed over at L’Agulhas where we “Why do we do it?” wailed Harvey in mock montane to seascapes with frequent glimpses reached the stage of no longer being able despair. of wildlife. to separate clean clothes from ones we’d worn, not even by smell – but at least I had “Adventure before dementia” suggested Rex. On day ve my notes read “a mere 35 km cleverly folded away a clean set for our last covered today but some heart-breaking night which was to be in Stellenbosch, South Next day, we used the bus from Hermanus climbs on gravel roads. My battery only Africa’s most elegant city where Liz had to Betty’s Bay for we wanted to cycle the just coped with one or two of the steepest negotiated a good tari at a most splendid long way round hugging the coast to reach gradients”. Nevertheless, Liz or Chris, 18th century hotel, the Oude Werf. Gordon’s Bay by lunch time. The ride from depending whose turn it was to cycle with Betty’s Bay took us rst to Pringle Bay and us rather than drive the bus, would cycle Cycling over the rolling countryside towards then along the eastern shore of False Bay, one alongside and chat and then spurt forward to the coast we were irresistibly drawn into of South Africa’s most beautiful routes. Across those up front. We were headed for Malgas, a winery, the Black Oyster Catcher, partly the water we could see Table Mountain. a hamlet on the Breede River. The Breede is because it was there. There are many circular quite a grown-up river in South African terms wine routes in the region for cyclists whether So ended the last Tour de Farce – an idea and we used a hand-hauled pont to cross it. athletic or... like us. that began on a whim and took us many thousands of kilometres through a dozen On the sixth day, after cycling over By now I was shamelessly using my bike’s countries and, last of all, our own. I recalled hummocky countryside densely cloaked in electric motor even when I did not have to. Joel Chandler Harris’ Uncle Remus saying: fynbos, we found ourselves on a high ridge Thus I was rst to arrive at Elim – a quaint 250 I journeyed far, I journeyed fas’; looking down a steep winding road that year old, very faded mission station, deep I glad I foun’ dis place at las’.

The last Tour de Farce team with guests. On the far right: Chris Murray known as the “Bike whisperer”. Liz Szabo of Escape Cycle Tours - our organiser One of the many long hills

The original Tour de Farce team. From the left: Rex Gibson, Richard Steyn, James Clarke, Peter Sullivan, Harvey Tyson. All but Rex made the last tour. Not in the picture is Alan Roadside cottage The bus crossing the Breede Calenborne who took the photo.

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1. You’ll Be Equipped to Help Those You Love 4. You’ll Feel Con dent in An Emergency Did you know that more than 80 per cent of cardiac arrests occur Emergencies always seem to occur at the most unexpected times, while the patient is at home? This means that you are more likely to and they have a way of making you feel helpless and confused. When use your CPR skills helping someone close to you than assisting a you complete CPR training, you will have the skills and knowledge stranger. We cannot control everything that happens to our loved necessary to perform CPR in an emergency situation. You’ll also have ones, but we can do everything possible to be ready to help in case an the con dence you need to make good decisions and do everything emergency occurs. possible to help.

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This easy and delicious recipe serves eight guests. Why not make the recipe this weekend, take a few photos and send them through to me to be featured in the next issue of the Intra Muros? We’d love to see how it turned out.

INGREDIENTS 30 ml butter 30 ml canola oil 1.5 kg oxtail, small pieces seasoned our 1 onion, sliced 3 cloves, garlic, sliced 1 large carrot, diced 1 large stick of celery 2 sprigs rosemary 12 pickling (baby) onions, peeled 250 g baby carrots, peeled (or just 4 large carrots, cut into large chunks) 12 baby potatoes 250 ml strong beef stock 30 ml tomato paste 500 ml good red wine freshly ground salt and pepper

METHOD Coat the oxtail pieces liberally in seasoned our. Heat the butter and oil in the potjie. Brown the meat and set aside. Add the prepared onion, garlic, carrot, celery and rosemary and fry until softened. Add the remaining veggies and heat through. Add the meat, followed by the hot stock, tomato paste and wine. Cover and simmer gently over moderate heat for 4 hours. Add more wine if the liquid evaporates too rapidly. Season to taste and serve with rice, mash or homemade bread!

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WINE REVIEW Wine of the Month – The Goose Expression 2009

he Goose Wine Estate is located in the beautiful world-class wines. Of the 437 hectares, a total of 68 hectares Upper-Langkloof, an area nestled just behind the (or 15,6%) is set aside for conservation. They also have an Outeniqua mountains on the picturesque Garden extensive erosion control plan in place to ensure minimal Route. On the title deed of the farm, the name is loss of water (which is especially important during this “Ganzekraal”,T which translates to “Goose Closure” or “Goose drought) and top soil during winter months. The Goose Enclave”, the reason being that more than a century ago, Wine Estate is fully committed to the conservation of the wild geese from the area would y down during the day to Langkloof – in all its natural splendour. The Goose Wines is a rest in the cattle and sheep enclosures. Thus, unfortunately, full BWI member. the reason for the name has nothing to do with its namesake, Retief Goosen, who joined the team at The Goose THE WINE Wines in 2007 – although it does sound like fate, right? The agship of their range of vineyard-speci c wines, only the best-performing rows of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) UPPER-LANGKLOOF VALLEY and Shiraz (40%) are selected from their single-vineyard Situated roughly 760 m above sea level and a mere 15 km blocks and left to mature for approximately 16 months in from the Indian Ocean, the valley is known for its cold, dry French Oak barrels. The fruit is characterised by its intense climate, with an average rainfall of between 250 and 300 forwardness and unique tannin structure. With a low annual mm. Strong, cool summer winds rushing over the mountain temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, this means a long, even range help cool down the valley even more. During summer, ripening period, resulting in grapes of intense fruit, balance, these winds can lower the temperature to between 20 and structure and elegance. 23 degrees Celsius, in stark contrast to the nearby Karoo which can reach scorching temperatures of 40 degrees APPEARANCE Celsius. The annual temperature on The Goose Wine Estate is A gorgeous, deep red. around 17 degrees Celsius – rather cold for South Africa, but ideal for growing grapes of great structure and excellence.. TASTING NOTE Soils consist of Table Mountain sandstone and shale Intense, upfront spice with juicy blackcurrant and a cigar box combinations. nish, yet soft on the palate. A velvety structure, full bodied with huge complexity. Black cherries on the nose, with a THE BIODIVERSITY AND WINE INITIATIVE IN SOUTH herbaceous character and white pepper support. AFRICA (BWI) The BWI is a pioneering partnership between the South FOOD PAIRING Africa wine industry and the conservation sector to protect Oxtail, beef, venison and stews. the Cape Floral Kingdom, the richest and also the smallest plant kingdom on earth. The initiative encourages wine Make sure to visit the Wine Room, where you can buy this producers to farm sustainably and to express the advantages delightful wine in the comfort of your own Estate for only of the Cape’s rich diversity in their wines. At The Goose R249 – they can even deliver it to your door (free deliveries Wines, it is their philosophy to achieve a perfect balance for orders over R500 – how lucky are you to live in Silver between preserving their natural resources and creating Lakes)! Don’t drink and drive!

Sources: www.thegoosewines.com

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he late globetrotting US lawyer, sports running when your plane lands it will merely In fact if you drink water from an airliner’s tanks agent and management consultant, Mark mean they forgot to put the steps up against the you are practically guaranteed to hit the ground H McCormack, was the consummate air aircraft door. running. traveller. T McCormack tells you what seats to book on McCormack tells you how to get the better of I often pictured him coolly striding through overbooked airlines which say: “Sorry, the ight di erent makes of planes, how to ensure you’ll have hotel accommodation, how to ensure the some airport exit in the Far East in his white, is full.” He books for the same destination on uncreased tropical suit; his silk tie unstained by headwaiter remembers you. He says you should more than one airline. And he tells you how to tip him heavily rst time. (I would argue it is best airline co ee and his silver hair neatly in place. be comfortable: Never drink something zzy And there, at the kerb, just as he knew it would to trip him heavily. That way is cheaper and he’ll before take-o – the bubbles enlarge inside certainly never forget you.) be, was his hire car with its obsequious attendant you at altitude. You could nd yourself oating dangling the keys, welcoming him by name and against the ceiling. “A smart traveler will plan every step of the bowing ever so slightly. departure, the ight, the arrival at the airport, At home he keeps a sort of “busy executive’s the trip to the hotel, and the schedule after.” In 1995, Mark H McCormack produced a book on survival kit” ready-packed at all times. It contains how he does it – how he manages to get things toilet stu (no, not Harpic) such as ear plugs, He recommends the best hotel, restaurant, take- just right when he travels. It is called Hit the away and golf course in each of several cities. Ground Running: The Insider’s Guide to Executive sleeping mask, in atable neck brace for sleeping and two litres of drinking water... I thought this Travel (Jonathan Ball). How does he do all this? When you read his last item was going too far until I read why he dedication, you discover his secret. He dedicates does it. Apparently, some airlines go around the You begin to hate him soon after chapter 2. the book to “my trusted personal assistants, By chapter 4 you nd him perfectly insu erable, world continually topping up their water tanks secretaries and associates” and he then names but you plough on, fascinated that somewhere with unholy water from the Ganges, water from Laurie Roggenburk, Sarah Woolridge, Fumiko out there there’s a man who can cut through the Nile from which only the crocodiles have Matsuki, Penny Thompson, Michelle Lane (etc), an airport like a knife through butter and waltz been ltered, and from supplies in developing “who tirelessly work to make sure that I hit the into hotels where the sta shout out his name in countries – the water having been passed by ground running”. ecstasy. Third World health o cials, if you see what I mean. The aircraft’s reservoir eventually becomes That’s how – and that’s why you hate him. All I You’ll hate him because you know perfectly thin vegetable soup with small creatures have is Threnody Higginbottom, my secretary well that if ever you manage to hit the ground frolicking and splashing around in it. who les everything under M for Miscellaneous.

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