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8 Talk of the Town ADVERTISING / NEWSDESK: (046) 624 4356 Find us on Facebook June 23, 2016 Port Alfred BUSINESSFORUM Bulk up on your retirement fund Channel more income to your RA THERE has never been a better time than now to bulk your retirement savings Sanlam financial planner at Strata BlueStar Financial Solutions in Port Alfred, Sticks Stiglingh says. The taxable deductions have increased to 27.5% of individuals’ gross taxable income, and if you are saving through a retirement annuity (RA); that means getting an extra 12.5% tax deduction if you choose to contribute up to the allowed limit. Previously, you could contribute up to 15% of your annual taxable income to your RA, but now that this has been increased, it means you may defer more of your income tax to after retirement, since this contribution is made from your pre-tax income. This is a major benefit as your individual tax rate, rebates and allowable deductions will be more favourable at retirement than now. Stiglingh believes that a retirement annuity is one of the best vehicles to use for retirement savings because, apart from the fact that it saves you income tax during your working years, it also earns tax-free investment returns. Furthermore, funds accumulated in an RA are exempt from estate duty and are protected from creditors. RAs have evolved a lot over the years to appeal to a wide investor audience. Sanlam’s Cumulus Echo RA, for instance, offers a bonus for every single payment you make. This is a very appealing factor and is particularly popular among younger investors. Sanlam designs products with people’s needs as well as their challenges in mind. We know that many people find it challenging to continue investing once they have started a savings plan. This is why our Cumulus Echo RA includes an incentive bonus structure that rewards people for staying the course. The more and longer you save, the higher the bonus. Contact Stiglingh on (046) 624-4948/ 071-612-7339 or sticks@ stratabluestar.co.za fo r expert advice. Sanlam is a licensed financial services p r o v i d e r. Catch up with what’s happening on the PA business front New primary school is opening in Kenton A NEW era of education and learning is set to commence in Kenton early next year when new school Bushwillow Primary School is opening its doors in January providing primary education from Grade R to Grade 7 to Kenton and surrounding communities. The main aim of the school is to create a learning environment that is sensitive to each child's learning style and needs. The school curriculum is focused on holistic development of children, nurturing curiosity, critical thinking, self-initiative, problem solving and creativity in the learners’ approach to the work. “Children most effectively learn through play and discovery. At Bushwillow Primary School we want to nurture their natural love for learning,” teacher Jessica van Graan said. The school is organising its first fundraiser, a five-day holiday camp from July 4 to 8, for children aged six to 12 at Beehaven smallholding, 2km outside Kenton-on-Sea. Advanced life support with Holistic EMS JON HOUZET A NEW private ambulance service, Holistic EMS (Emergency Medical Services), opened in Port Alfred last week. They offer advanced life support, 24 hour emergency care in medical and trauma, ICU transfers, events, The camp offers a range of activities, including kayaking on the Bushman’s River, bamboo lantern making, wood work, fishing, dancing workshop, art lessons, bird walks and drumming around the fire. Anouk Verheijen, one of the initiators of Bushwillow Primary and a camp counsellor, said the camp focuses on each individual child's needs within the group and first aid training. Holistic EMS is headed by Karen Romans, an advanced life support paramedic. Romans obtained a national diploma in emergency medical care and rescue at Durban University of Technology, and has a BTech partner and two NEW LEARNING: Bushwillow Primary School is set to open in January and will offer a child-centred educational environment consulting doctors. Romans said she has a silent partner who comes from a d i s a d va n t a g e d background, whose motivation was to provide education and training opportunities for the community. “We chose the name Holistic because we care for the body, mind and spirit of the person, and because of our desire to give back to the community. We ’re starting small but our goal is to have two ambulances in Port Alfred,” she said. “I moved here in November last year. We recognised the need for an advanced life support ambulance service,” Romans said. “We visited many towns to see where there was a need. We recognised a gap in the market and reports of poor service delivery in this area.” Romans related the story of a local woman who was having a setting, and offers the opportunity for each child to build self confidence as they learn new skills. The camp fee for five days is R1 500 including food and a c c o m m o d at i o n . Day tickets are available at R300. Bookings can be made till June 29. For further information, contact Verheijen at Anouk@bushwillow.co.za or 07 1 - 6 2 8 - 6 6 5 6 . heart attack driving herself to Greenacres Hospital in Port Elizabeth, as she had called for help but no ambulances came to her aid. Another man told of how often the community had to transport ill relatives in their private vehicles because ambulances don’t arrive after hours of wa i t i n g . Romans has previous experience working for Government EMS, Netcare and ER24, and has been in the emergency care industry for 32 years. She was one of the pioneers of the motorcycle response unit at Netcare in Pretoria. “At Holistic EMS we’ve got top of the range equipment. We can respond to neonatal and ICU transfers, cardiac arrest, motor vehicle accidents, drownings, any type of trauma and medical emergencies, ” she said. “We have a fully equipped and manned ambulance and a response vehicle with advanced life support – the vehicle I’m in. “I’m a really passionate paramedic –I will make sure my staff and I offer excellent service delivery and patient care, always putting the patient’s best interest first,” she said. Their office number is 063-460-0042, or e-mail info@holistic-ems.co.za or k a re n ro m a n s 6 2 @ g m a i l . c o m
June 23, 2016 ADVERTISING / NEWSDESK: (046) 624 4356 Find us on Facebook Talk of the Town 9 Celebrating Father’s Day LOTS OF LOVE: Dominique Averbuch and Jack had a lot of fun drawing last Wednesday at PAHS Pre-Primary THREE’S C O M PA N Y : Grandpa Malcolm joined in on the fun and visited Hayley and son Dan Pretorius during the school’s c e l e b r at i o n Picture: LOUISE CARTER Dads join their kids for classroom fun at PAHS Last Wednesday Port Alfred High School invited dads, grandpas and guardians to visit the little ones at the pre-primary last Wednesday for a Father’s Day celebration. Dads joined in on the fun and took part in arts and crafts, building exercises and a hamburger braai to celebrate being dads! HAVING FUN WITH DAD: Lindsay Hilpert and little Caiden Kettledas had a great time bonding and drawing pictures together during the school’s fun day BUILDING FUN: Bongani Mdlalo helped his son Inganathi figure out which pieces go together Distinctive By TIMBER TOWN Kitchens Ŗ Ŗ Ŗ Ŗ Ŗ CHERISHED MOMENTS: Little Kian Swanepoel with his dad, Chris, enjoyed playing with building blocks HANDS ON: Dad John Paul and his daughter, Alyssa, had fun making handprint paintings last Wednesday, among other activities
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