January 2011 • aboutime.co.za • Your copy to keep let’s join the circus NTS E CONT contents On the Cover An evening spent at Madame Zingara’s Theatre of Dreams is an enchanted encounter, where fairies hand out heart shaped cookies, cowboys and princesses serve food dripping in chocolate, and beautiful women swing effortlessly from the chandeliers. It is an intoxicating experience played out in a giant, tented palace of mirrors and lights. But does the magic continue through the looking glass? Is circus life just as enchanting on the other side of the tent? Cover pic © Madame Zingara 26 Oh, to be in the Circus! 61 Facing the Future 32 Singing in the New Year Photo Essay 66 The Square Kilometre Array Features 46 Big Top Baroque Cirque du Soleil 87 What Women Want 52 The Zip Zap Circus School 107 Golfing with Gary 41 Cruising the Oceans Blue 65 Hot Time in the City 64 on Gordon The New Kings Hotel Travel 50 57 Smulkos vir die Langpad 72 Weddings by Design 70 Recipes from Bosman’s Wine & Dine Wine 8 www.aboutime.co.za 26 Oh, to be in the Circus! 61 Facing the Future 32 Singing in the New Year Photo Essay 66 The Square Kilometre Array 46 Big Top Baroque Cirque du Soleil 87 What Women Want 52 The Zip Zap Circus School 107 Golfing with Gary 41 Cruising the Oceans Blue 65 Hot Time in the City 64 on Gordon 50 The New Kings Hotel 57 Smulkos vir die Langpad 72 Weddings by Design 70 Recipes from Bosman’s NTS E CONT contents 74 The Power of One The Sick Leaves 82 Cape Town’s Favourite Day Out The J&B Met 79 Riding the Rails Baglett Entertainment 88 Improving your Credit 93 Insured Peace of Mind 90 In the Picture Investing in Art Business 12 Editor’s Letter Nicky Furniss 96 Motoring Latest Models 14 Passenger Letters Have your say 102 More Tech Gadgets Regulars 18 More To Do January diary 104 More Fun Weird & Wacky 20 More Style The latest trends 110 1time News Love is in the Air 22 More For You Lifestyle guide 114 Flight Schedule 38 Go To Blue Flag beaches 120 Menu 81 More Music 10 www.aboutime.co.za 74 The Power of One The Sick Leaves 82 Cape Town’s Favourite Day Out The J&B Met 79 Riding the Rails Baglett 88 Improving your Credit 93 Insured Peace of Mind 90 In the Picture Investing in Art 12 Editor’s Letter Nicky Furniss 96 Motoring Latest Models 14 Passenger Letters Have your say 102 More Tech Gadgets 18 More To Do January diary 104 More Fun Weird & Wacky 20 More Style The latest trends 110 1time News Love is in the Air 22 More For You Lifestyle guide 114 Flight Schedule 38 Go To Blue Flag beaches 120 Menu 81 More Music R E TT 1time airline E Tel: +27 861 345 345 L S PUBLISHER ’ TCB Publishing PO Box 11273, Hatfield, 0028 contents Tel: +27 861 THE MAG ditor Fax: +27 88 012 346 2367 E [email protected] Managing director Bernie Hellberg [email protected] A couple of months ago, I came home to the sickening realisation that I had been burgled editor Editor and my car had been stolen. 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