GETITBLOEMFONTEIN August

Queens 

In the company of 

26 

powerful 

women inside 

SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD 

AUGUST 2019

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AUGUST 2019 

contents 

Why don’t you... 

2 Watch a show, drink some wine and support your local charity this 

Women’s Month 

5 Kick back and relax with a light read 

WISH LIST 

6 These are all our favourite finds - make sure you give them a go! 

Social 

8 Women on the Move annual breakfast at Tuscan Rose 

9 Phoenix Productions opens doors for business 

10 Free State Rugby Players’ Awards Function 

11 Bloemcare celebrates 20 years of healing 

people 

12 ‘n Splinternuwe tipe joga tref Bloemfontein 

14 Fiona Miles - the Lion Lady of the Free State 

BEAUTY & FASHION 

16 Treat yourself to these nutritious Vitamin C products - just what 

the doctor ordered! 

18 Walk a mile in Ruby Red Shoes with Busi... if you dare 

health 

20 How to own your superpower and make every day a kick-ass one 

22 How to beat the dreaded PMS monster 

FOOD & DRINK 

24 It’s a rum revolution! The best winter cocktail recipes to try this 

month 

DECOR & GARDENING 

26 Do it yourself: From drab to oh-so-fab 

30 Start your rose pruning process at the end of August - we show 

you how 

women on the move 

34 Say hello to the most powerful and influential women in the City 

of Roses 

TRAVEL 

68 A group of friends, 7 days and 30 towns in the Great Karoo 

Win 

72 Put up your hand if you’re ready for a break to the Brahman Hills 

in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands

2 

The dynamic voice team of Mario 

Lategan and Cézanne Yzelle brings 

you a theatre performance in song with 

Night at the Theatre at Aasvoëlklub, 

from 8pm. Buy your ticket for R120 at 

Kiki Corner in Langenhoven Park, or 

send an e-mail to vultureclubevents@ 

gmail.com to book. 

3 

Join in for the Be Active Series: Ride 

& Stride at Be Human Middelwater 

Farm from 7am to 1pm. There will be 

a 5-km trail run, 10-km trail run, 36-km 

MTB session and duel events. Entries 

are between R80 and R160 per person, 

depending on the event. The Be Active 

events are held in conjuction with the 

Be Human Family Market, which hosts 

loads of activities for children and 

the whole family. For more info and 

bookings, visit www.be-human.co.za. 

8 

A hot date! 

Ladies, this month is dedicated to YOU! 

Bloemfontein Courant will be hosting a 

Business Breakfast in partnership 

with Standard Bank at Memories 

4 Ever. The speaker, Lincoln Mali, will 

be speaking on leadership in the work 

place and in local business. For every 

ticket sold, R100 will be donated to 

CHOC. Coloumnist Albe Grobbelaar’s 

book, 60 STORIES, will also be on sale 

at the event, of which the sales all goes 

towards CHOC. Tickets cost R280 per 

person. Contact Petra or Felecia at 051- 

5050-900 for bookings. 

Enjoy an inspiring morning at the 

OPENING 

1 SEPTEMBER 2019 

Shop 7, Woodland Hills Village 

Bloemfontein 

2&3 

The 7th Annual Free State Wine Show returns to Bloemfontein with 

a contemporary and fresh look, inspired by the big sky landscapes of 

the country’s agricultural heartland. Also new is the show’s venue at 

the spacious Ilanga Estate Boutique Hotel with around 40 wineries 

presenting well-loved iconic wines along with the new kids on the 

block. With more than 200 wines on offer, expect some delicious 

snacks on offer to complement the wine… Tickets for each night 

cost R200 and can be bought via webtickets.co.za and at the door, 

subject to availability. 

Furniture | Window Dressing 

Wallpaper | Décor | Lighting 

Utensils & Appliances | Indoor Plants

9 

Women’s Day Brunch at Memories 

4 Ever. The main speaker will 

be rape survivor and motivational 

speaker, Alison Botha. Tickets cost 

R350 and include gifts and lucky 

draws. Book before 4 August at 073- 

338-2206, or memories4ever.venue@ 

gmail.com. 

9 

Africa mamas, attention! The 

fourth annual Doek on Fleek 

Women’s Day Picnic takes place at 

Ramblers Club, with guest artist 

Ntsika. Tickets cost between R100 and 

R150 and are available at Computicket 

and Shoprite Checkers. For bookings 

and information, contact Cleo at 

079-327-7638. Remember, it’s strictly 

for women! 

9 

Geniet ‘n pragtige konsert met 

Afrikaanse gospelsanger Riana 

Nel, en plaaslike kunstenaars Heide en 

Marise, ten bate van die #StopHongerprojek 

vir kleuterskole in Bloemfontein 

en die Vrystaat. Dit vind plaas by 

Magic Events, Kellysview, om 5nm. 

Daar is verskillende kaartjie-opsies: 

R150, R250 en R350. Beskikbaar by 

Computicket. 

9 

Enjoy a Women’s Day tea at the 

Bloemfontein National Museum 

from 1:30pm. Tickets cost R130 

per person, or R200 per duo. The 

host is Lerato Maime and guest 

speakers include Precious Lerata and 

Malekhotla Hlongwane. For bookings, 

send an e-mail to leeimageconsult@ 

gmail.com, or call 072-796-4917. 

9-10 

The Word of Faith 

Ministries Bloemfontein 

presents a Ladies’ Night for all women 

in need of spiritual motivation. Tickets 

for students are only R50, and R100 

for adults. Book your spot in advance: 

081-359-9273. 

Elvis Blue performs at the Summerwood Country Estate & 

Guesthouse as part of the OPTOG series of Afrikaans shows. Do not miss 

it! The OPTOG Facebook page has all the details you need. 

Show starts at 7pm. 

17 

Watershed will be performing 

songs from the new 

album (yay!) as well as old hits at 

Aasvoëlklub from 8pm. Tickets 

cost R150 and are available at Kiki 

Corner in Langenhoven Park, or mail 

vultureclubevents@gmail.co, to make 

a booking. 

29 

Multi-award winning guitarist 

Dan Patlansky performs his 

Electric Duo Show at Aasvoëlklub 

at 8pm. Tickets cost R150. Buy yours 

early to avoid disappointment: 

vultureclubevents@gmail.com. 

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29 

Miss Athalia 2019 takes place 

at the Bloem Showgrounds. 

This is a once-off fun filled 

competition with major prizes to 

be won. All donated canned food 

will go to the Athalia houses, as well 

as any cash donations. Registration 

takes place from 8-9:30am and the 

competition starts at 10am. The 

entry fee is R100, plus canned food. 

The entrant with the most donated 

canned food will automatically win 

Miss Charity! For an entry form, send 

an email to missathalia@gmail.com.

BLOEMFONTEIN 

MEMORIAL PARK 

A safe, serene and beautiful final resting place. 

Where do you imagine your final resting place to be? 

For more information call Luco Crispin on 082 454 5045. 

The way to a dignified burial begins here.

Book club 

Curl up with a terrific read this August 

Sheila O’Flanagan’s novels are 

always fabulous options for those 

who love a little chick-lit (don’t we 

all?). In her husband’s mistake, 

perfect couple Roxy and Dave 

McMenamin first kissed when Roxy 

was 16, and they’ve been in love ever 

since. They have a great marriage 

and wonderfully happy life. until the 

morning after Roxy’s father’s funeral, 

when she walks in on Dave in bed 

with their next door neighbour. Time, 

it seems, for Roxy to make some 

big, life-changing decisions. Lovely, 

warm, funny ... a wonderful book for a 

weekend read. Headline UK, R325 

Also look out for the best 

Jack Ryan thriller yet! 

Tom Clancy’s Oath of Office, 

written by Marc Cameron, is a rollercoaster 

of heart-stopping action ... 

a thriller that will get your adrenalin 

going from the first chapter to the 

last. When uS President Jack Ryan 

asks his new Secretary of Homeland 

Security what frightens him, Mark 

Dehart answers ‘Three things’. Which 

three? ‘Any three. If they all happen at 

the same time.’ From a quiet beach 

in Portugal where a beautiful woman 

kills a French arms dealer, to protests 

against the oppressive regime in 

Iran, to the Russian troops and 

ships massing on the borders of the 

ukraine, across the world a conspiracy 

is brewing ... one so darkly brilliant 

that no-one has joined the dots. 

There’s a madman with a plan ... a plan 

more devastating than President Ryan 

can imagine. This is the latest (and 

may well be the best) in Tom Clancy’s 

Jack Ryan series. Penguin, R275 


Oh. A new Catherine Alliott 

novel. Yay! Just the thing for a chilly 

weekend curled up on the sofa 

with a box of biscuits. In A Cornish 

Summer, Flora’s been in love with her 

husband, Hugo, for two decades. Just 

a small problem ... for 15 of those years 

he’s been married to someone else. 

Now she’s been invited to paint her 

ex-father-in-law at the family home in 

Cornwall. It promises to be a blissful 

summer ... except for her awful exmother-in-law, 

and ... oops ... it appears 

her ex-husband and his (admittedly 

lovely) second wife are going to be 

there too. Not so blissful after all. A 

few lovely twists, great characters, 

many laugh-out-loud passages and 

you’ve a brilliant chick-lit read. LOVED 

it! Penguin, R290 

A nine-month-old baby is hard work. Sleep deprived Carolina and 

uncommunicative Aksel are having a tough time, but know things will get 

better. One evening they go to sleep, Carolina thinking ‘we have thousands of 

days ahead of us’ ... but they don’t. Aksel dies in his sleep, leaving Carolina’s world 

upside down. Based on author Carolina Setterwall’s own experiences, Let’s hope 

For the Best is all about life’s small moments. It’s about motherhood and family, 

love and death. An emotional, honest, unforgettable read. Bloomsbury, R295 

August 2019 Get It Bloemfontein 5

Fantastic eats and treats for Women’s Month 

Bee good to your skin 

Bytjie Salf is the best cure for a dry and 

sensitive skin. Bytjie Salf products are 

gentle and healing, suitable for use on 

the entire family – from newborn baby 

to great-granny. Because the product is 

100% natural and free from chemicals, 

we’re confident that you’ll absolutely 

love it! Available online at www.bytjie. 

com, or from several stockists in Bloem: 

Alpha Pharm Pharmacy at Mediclinic, 

Estherea Women’s Wellnes/Active Birth 

Centre, Kids Emporium. 

Prices: Baby Bum Balm (R210), Bytjie 

Skin Repair Balm (R260), Eczema Balm 

(R210) GoGo Mosquito (R139), Lip Balm 

(R50). 

A burst of fragrance 

Morlage & Yorke Apothecary 

is a traditional English 

Heritage Range of lotions, 

soaps and sprays that are 

exquisitely fragranced to 

delight and awaken the 

senses. The refreshing scent 

of Lemongrass and clarifying 

verbena will stimulate and 

awaken the senses. Enriched 

with vitamin E to leave the 

skin nourished, refreshed and 

delicately fragranced. Hand 

Wash, R85. Hand & Body 

Lotion, R85. Available at Dis- 

Chem Stores. 

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Big fat winner 

We know a good wine 

when we taste one. And we 

obviously have great taste 

… since one of our favourites 

has just received top scores 

in the inaugural Best Value 

Chardonnay. FAT bastard 

Chardonnay 2018 snagged 

a score of 90 points in the 

blind tasting competition, 

which is one that 

seeks to find the best 

Chardonnays that cost 

between R60 and 

R100. Pick up a bottle 

next time you’re 

buying wine and 

try it for yourselves. 

Details: www. 

fatbastardwine. 

co.za, Facebook.com/ 

FATbastardWineSA 

Let’s go travelling 

These sturdy, beautiful 

duffle bags from the 

brand This Is Africa 

are your perfect travel 

buddies. They are 

locally manufactured, 

high quality cotton 

canvas bags, perfect 

for the short getaway. 

Their spacious size 

allows for all the 

essentials, plus 

extras. Get them 

for R999 online at 

thisisafricastore.co.za. 

Eye can see clearly now 

Don’t play with bad eyesight. The staff and 

optometrists at SpecSavers are ready to help you 

with the perfect pair of lenses and frames for your 

eyes. While you’re at it, choose the most stylish pair 

of spectacles to complement your style! This Tiffany 

frame is available at SpecSavers for R1 299. 



Nomangesi Gigi, Rajshree Pillay and Khumo Selebano 

Vicky Fourie, Leandi Els and Wendy van der Westhuizen 

Tracey Lange 

Marquerite Visser, Carmen Foster, 

Jeanette Leroala and Petro Mhalo 

A female fest 

Get It’s annual Women on the Move breakfast, held 

this year at the beautiful Tuscan Rose, was one for the 

books. We found inspiration, connected, and built 

friendships. What a memorable day! 

Bianka Viljoen, Elshé van der Westhuizen and Henrihet Human 

051 522 4848 

info@creativekilowatt.co.za

christien Rall, daleen haasbroek, elsa Lourens, Lente Botha and charlene oelschig 

Stefan michael Lotter 

and mienke van Rooyen 

Bliss acapella: nicola Steyn, dominique le Riche, carli 

Swart, nicolien Wydeman, alta vermeulen, christine 

hugo and chrisna van heerden 

Jaco Barnard, andré Rossouw, Ilse Botha, mario Lategan and anri powell 

For the 

love of the 

arts 

Phoenix Productions is a one-stop 

service provider that brings together 

coordinators and artists, to support 

them in their ventures and to add 

value to events. The launch of this 

exciting new company took place 

last month, and we’re totally excited 

about it! 

Jy hoef nie op die geluk te vertrou dat jy met jou manier 

van spaar jou finansiële doelwitte sal bereik nie – maak seker 

met ’n goed saamgestelde finansiële plan van Sanlam. 

Ons bied ’n uiteenlopende reeks beleggings-opsies, ook wat 

prys en buigsaamheid betref, vir verskillende risiko-voorkeure 

en leefstyle. 

Wat jou finansiële doelwitte ook al is, ek kan jou die belegging 

help vind wat die beste in jou behoeftes voorsien. 

Kontak my by Nassaux BlouSter Finansiële Adviesdienste. 

Horace Terry CFP® 

Senior Finansiële Beplanner 

051 430 0302 | 082 903 4582 

horace@nassaux.com 

Sanlam is ‘n Gelisensieerde Verskaffer van Finansiële Dienste.

Charles and Jana Dell 

Ian van der Linde, Erica Verster, Busi 

Mashwama, Willem Branders and Risna 

Opperman 

Winning 

team! 

Suné Davis, Shaun Venter, Ilzé du Toit 

(front) and Anjé Venter 

The rugby season kicked off with a 

fun event for the Toyota Cheetahs 

last month! We attended the Currie 

Cup launch and Players’ Awards 

function in true sixties fashion. 

Ashwell and Cheryl Rafferty, Cassidy 

Peterson and Topiwa Mafura 

Jaques du Toit, Quintin and Mari Kruger, Tian Meyer, Albert Keuris, Gertjie Janse van Rensburg and Frikkie Lee

Karien Jordaan, Leoni moolman and mariki Smith 

maarten etsebeth, vanessa pieterse and machiel du plessis 

The 

ultimate care 

Jeneane Stroebel, Suzane Wille, mandy Smith and mar-Lee taute 

Bloemcare recently celebrated its 20th birthday 

at Pepermossie. This beautiful, serene psychiatric 

hospital and its staff have helped hundreds 

of patients regain their health and happiness 

through their gentle, yet effective treatment 

plans throughout the past two decades. 

annebé le Roux and margueriet Botha 

Lesbeth molefi, Jerome pietersen and Sarah manka

Joga- 

‘n ontploffing! 

Teks: Lani Fouché. Foto’s: Pierce van Heerden. 


Bloem-susters, Cindy en Wendy, bring ‘n splinternuwe, opwindende, polsende soort joga na 

Bloemfontein, wat ook ‘n eerste is vir Suid-Afrika. Welkom, Buti Yoga! 

Cindy Greyling en Wendy van der Westhuizen is twee bondeltjies energie. 

Dié pragtige brunet sussies van Bloemfontein is albei mammas met ‘n 

passie vir adrenalien, beweging en die buitelewe. Albei het in die Rosestad 

grootgeword en woon tans hier met hul mans en kinders. Cindy het ‘n 

seuntjie (5) en dogtertjie (1), en werk by ‘n prokureursfirma. Wendy werk as 

‘n verhuringskonsultant by die Nienkemper-groep, en is ‘n mamma van twee 

seuntjies, ouderdomme 7 en 9. 

Dié dinamiese sussies bring ‘n nuwigheid na Bloemfontein waaroor ons bitter 

opgewonde is: Buti Yoga. Cindy het tydens haar jaarverblyf in Frankryk in 2012 

hiermee kennis gemaak en is sedertdien verslaaf aan dié unieke vorm van oefen. 

Buti Yoga bring ‘n verskeidenheid bewegings saam, insluitende vinyasa-styl 

joga en dinamiese joga-oefeninge, stam-geïnspireerde dans- en plyometriese 

oefeninge. Cindy verduidelik: “Buti is bekend vir sy kardio-intensiewe 

uitbarstings, oerbeweging en kondisionering. Alle formate bevat elemente van 

skud en virbrasie om gestoorde trauma in jou liggaam vry te laat en sellulêre 

reorganisasie te stimuleer. Skudding en 

Ons het vergeet 

hoe om voordeel te 

trek uit die vroulike 

energie, en dis 

waarmee Buti help. 

vibrasie is die liggaam se natuurlike ‘goto’ 

meganismes om gestoorde trauma 

vry te laat.” 

“In die Buti Yoga-klasse lei musiek 

die klas soos ‘n interne GPS en elke 

klas is anders. Jy kan tussen 600 tot 

900 kalorieë verbrand en dit gee jou 

‘n slanke en gespierde lyf, sonder 

gewigte.” Dis ‘n kragtige samevloei 

van verskeie bewegings met jogategnieke 

as die grondslag, ‘n alles-in-een 

kardiovaskulêre, prettige ontploffing! 

Buti Yoga vier ook vroulikheid in elke 

vorm en beweeg liggaamsdele waarvan 

baie vroue vergeet het. Wendy voeg 

by: “Ons het vergeet hoe om voordeel te trek uit die vroulike energie en dis 

waarmee Buti help. Buti gee jou bemagtiging om jouself te wees en help vroue 

om hul emosionele, fisieke en energieke ervaring te integreer.” 

Cindy se liefde vir oefening en fiksheid spruit uit haar skooljare. Sy was as ‘n 

tiener baie oorgewig en het besluit om ‘n gesonde leefstyl aan te neem. In 

2013 het sy ook haar Persoonlike Afrigtersertifikaat deur ISSA voltooi. Vir Wendy 

beteken ‘n aktiewe en gesonde leefstyl dat sy oor die algemeen ‘n positiewer 

uitkyk op die lewe het en baie meer energie vir allerdaagse take het. 

Buti Yoga is nog nie in Suid-Afrika nie, en dié sussies is dus die eerste Buti 

Yoga-instrukteurs in die land nadat hulle in Junie vanjaar hul sertifisering gekry 

het van die MVMNT Studio in New York. “Ons is só opgewonde om dit met 

Bloemfontein te kom deel. Met Buti Yoga voel jy vry en die harde musiek laat jou 

toe om jouself ten volle uit te leef in die musiek en bewegings. Dit help veral na 

‘n rowwe dag en is ideaal om ontslae te raak van enige negatiewe gevoelens. En 

die beste: Buti Yoga gee vir jou spiere waarvan jy nie geweet het nie!” sê Wendy. 

Volgens Cindy en Wendy het Bloemfonteinse vroue ‘n pad om te stap wat 

selfaanvaarding en selfliefde betref. “Vroue moet leer om meer tyd aan hulself 

te spandeer, om dit te doen waarvan 

hulle hou en wat hulle laat goed voel, 

om hulself lief te hê en te aanvaar, 

hul sensuele selfbeeld te verbeter en 

hulself te bemagtig as vrou.” 

As werkende mammas kén Cindy en 

Wendy die dol leefstyl van ma-wees, 

vrouwees en loopbaangedrewe wees. 

Dit is juis nodig dat ons onsself soms 

eerste stel en bo alles na ons eie 

welstand omsien, meen Cindy. “Maak ‘n 

verbintenis met jouself dat jy na jouself 

gaan kyk en gee dit alles! Probeer 

altyd op ‘n Maandag met jou oefening 

begin en swaai negatiewe denkwyses 

soos verskonings om na positiewe 

gedagtes. Maak ‘n bewustelike besluit 

om beter voedselkeuses te maak en 

oefen ‘n halfuur per dag, of minstens 

drie keer per week. Bederf dan jouself 

een keer per week.” 

Wie kan daarmee begin? 

“Ons fokus is nou uitsluitlik op vroue. 

Ons wil vroue inspireer, help en 

motiveer, maar dis ongelukkig nie 

vir swanger vroue nie. Alhoewel dit 

baie uitdagend is, is dit vir alle vlakke. 

Jy kom soos jy is, begin waar jy is en 

doen wat jy kan! Jy hoef nie fiks te 

wees of ervaring te hê in dans nie. Dit 

leer jou om jouself uit jou geriefsone 

te stoot en te groei! Is dit intens? Ja. Is 

dit moeilik? Ja. Maar is dit nie die punt 

nie? Om uitgedaag te word? As daar 

geen uitdaging is nie, is daar geen 

verandering nie.” 

Wendy en Cindy hou ‘n Buti Yogabekendstelling 

op 3 Augustus saam 

met sielkundige Madeleen Steenkamp 

by die Be Human Family Market. Hulle 

begin ook in Augustus met klasse by 

hul nuwe Pop-up Buti Yoga Studio by 

Mimosa Mall (oorkant Brandwag se 

parkering). Meer inligting op Facebook: 

Buti Yoga SA. E-pos: butiyogasa@mail. 

com. 076-096-0821. 



The 

Lion Lady 

The last thing Fiona Miles wants people to think is that she keeps a house 

full of cats… but it’s not too far from the truth. 

Text: MJ Lourens 

After 13 years in the industry, this 

passionate woman established the 

South African office of the FOUR 

PAWS International Animal Welfare 

Foundation, and subsequently ensured 

that 150 lions that had been rescued 

locally and internationally have had a 

permanent species-appropriate home, 

free from danger and cruelty. 

We do all we can to 

ensure the lives of 

these animals are 

extended, and that 

they have the ability 

to live their lives in a 

dignified way. 

Fiona, country director of FOUR PAWS 

in South Africa, has managed to 

build the organisation as a leading 

NGO campaigning for a better life for 

lions and has shown there is in fact a 

solution to the global problems big 

cats are facing. 

“Every roar that echoes between 

the escarpment of LIONSROCK is a 

reminder to me that we have saved 

an animal and are giving it the best 

possible life, right here in the Free 

State; but it is also a reminder that 

the job is never done – because we’re 

far from a world where animals are 

treated with empathy, respect and 

understanding,” she says. 

Setting up the LIONSROCK Big Cat 

Sanctuary in the Free State (outside 

Bethlehem) was a new venture to 

Fiona, but she had ample experience 

in business and processes to help set 

up this project. Her experience also led 

her to learn a lot about conservation 

throughout her time at the Sector, 

Education and Training Authority 

(Seta). FOUR PAWS crossed her path 

almost by chance, but once the task at 

hand was defined, she was adamant to 

make a difference, however, it was not 

an easy task that awaited her. 

After visiting the property, today 

known as LIONSROCK, she was 

shocked by what she found. 

“At first sight, I thought to myself: 

‘Could this be real?’ The farm was far 

removed from anything remotely 

considered animal welfare, as this 

was in fact a breeding farm for lions 

– destined to be killed in the awful 

canned hunting industry.” That was of 

course the challenge that lay ahead of 

her: Turning a breeding farm, where 

lions were exploited for commercial 

gain, into a sanctuary for big cats – 

their final refuge. 

Upon witnessing a lion trophy against 

the wall, the skin of a lioness used as 

a rug on the floor and little lion cubs 

running over the rug – once a majestic 

lioness – Fiona realised that the task 

was far greater than she had initially 

anticipated. 

“I felt a personal responsibility to give 

these animals a better life.” 


After presenting the vision of FOuR PAWS to the relevant 

government departments, obtaining approval from 

stakeholders far and wide, the team was finally able to 

purchase the land and started building what is now the 

biggest big cat sanctuary in Africa. 

Whilst drinking her coffee – which she takes with half a 

sweetener – I ask her what motivates her to get out of bed 

to continue the long fight against animal cruelty, for lions in 

particular, as the reality is: nothing will change overnight. 

“At a certain point in my life I realised that more needed to 

be done to ensure that animals get to live their lives the way 

they were intended to, and that there were injustices to be 

stopped. I want to see empty cages, and that is really the 

motivation daily,” she says. 

As we are celebrating women this month, I direct the 

question of whether it is difficult to be a woman in this 

industry – being up against mostly males on the opposite 

side of the fence. 

“The work we do is sometimes regarded as a hobby, a mere 

pastime and often we are regarded as bunny huggers. I 

believe women have the affinity for nurturing, caring and 

ensuring the well-being of life. 

“That is what we do: We do all we can to ensure the lives of 

these animals are extended, and that they have the ability to 

live their lives in a dignified way.” 

To a certain degree, this ties in with one of the most 

important qualities another woman taught her… respect. 

Through her mother’s teachings, Fiona has learned respect 

for humans and for animals – which also coincides with the 

philosophy of her organisation. 

World Lion Day is celebrated on August 10th, and her biggest 

wish for this day is to see the protection for lions fully restored 

and that they’ll one day only be seen in the wild. 

“The captive lion breeding industry represents what’s wrong 

with the world; where humans feel they have the right to 

exploit animals for commercial gain. If we can find solutions 

where the world cannot profiteer from these animals, we 

can put our efforts to extending their lives and habitat. We 

are currently in a situation not only where lions in the wild 

are at risk, but the welfare of captive lions deteriorating at an 

alarming rate. More and more proof of devastating keeping 

conditions are surfacing, illustrating the abominable situation 

South Africa is currently finding itself in.” 

A turning point for lions will come eventually, but it will take a 

lot of courage, says Fiona. 

“The tipping point will come when people with power make 

the decision to fight for these animals and are willing to 

see those decisions through – no matter what the political 

impact will be. When this happens, we as NGOs can invest our 

time and resources into the further protection of this species, 

rather than constant fighting for changes in legislation. When 

this courageous decision is made, and legislation is changed, 

we can put more into care, conservation and resources will 

be able to go so much further.” 

For now, she’s far from giving up, because she believes that 

change will come. 

“It simply must,” she concludes. 


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maar groei 

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ons lede vir elke suksesvolle aansoek wat 

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From the wellrespected 

dr 

hauschka range, this 

Quince day cream is 

a light daily moisturiser 

for healthy, toned skin. 

R629 from Woolworths, 

Wellness Warehouse stores 

and tocara4.co.za • Vitamin C 

stimulates collagen production, 

reduces melanin production, acts as 

a powerful anti-oxidant to neutralise 

free radicals and has anti-wrinkle 

properties, improving skin texture 

and complexion. And Laboratoire 

SvR hydracid c50 is a micro peeling 

foam mask described as pure vitamin 

C in a can. R600 from Clicks and 

Absoluteskin.co.za 

What about a little Sunset Orange on 

your nails ... one of our fave shades from 

mavala mini nail colour. R87 from Dis- 

Chem, Clicks and Woolies 

Freshest fragrances 

EVER ... this sensational 

Solinotes range 

includes Pomelo 

and Oranger. 

LOVE! R298 

from Foschini 

C 

VITAMIN A shot of 

We’re having a bit of a fling with 

all things orange, lemon and lime 

New InoaR 2-in-1 Shampoo & Shower Gel comes in a whopping one litre bottle, is 100 per cent vegan and has a 

relaxing orange flower scent. R320 from inoar.co.za • This Bramley magnolia tissue oil is an exceptional product and so 

well priced. R36.99 from PEP • Get a citrus and ginger kick with earthsap Body Wash. R79 from faithful-to-nature.co.za • All 

pink grapefruit and mandarin, the Superfruit collection exfoliating Shower Gel is a sharp, smart option for a wake-up 

shower. R70 from Checkers. 


Lamelle’s correctives vita c Lipid Serum offers the ability 

to deliver the age-reversing properties of Vitamin C to skins 

that cannot tolerate products containing ascorbic acid. An 

exceptional product with 20 per cent Vitamin C, plus jojoba 

seed oil and ginger root extract, it can be used on sensitive 

and dry skin with no need to acclimatise. R849 from lamelle. 

co.za 

clarins Blue orchid Face treatment oil, 

made from 100 per cent plant extract, 

tones and restores radiance to your 

complexion. R590 from your local Clarins 

stockist. 

SoyLites Lip Balm with lemon essential 

oil is fresh and leaves your lips feeling as 

if they’ve just been kissed by nature. R55 

from www.soylites.co.za 

KIehL’S cilantro & orange 

extract pollutant defending 

masque works on three levels ... it 

fights skin damage, strengthens 

skin and shields against pollution. 

Not much more you need, really. 

R695 from Edgars. 

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African Bank 051 522 1713 

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We can’t live without essential oils, and 

SoiL has some of the best. These Sweet 

Orange (R30), Lemon (R40) and Lime 

(R65) are fresh and gorgeous. All from 

Dis-Chem or www.soil.co.za 

Love the packaging. Love the 

scent. Love the product. Mies 

Bubble Tub with scents of lemon 

and tangerine. Yum! R250 from 

miesetc.com 

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Paint the town RED 

Bloem’s Busiswe Ntsele is a 

female powerhouse, fashionista, 

mom and influencer. Put her in 

a pair of Ruby Red heels, and 

BOOM! Power to the double. 

Busi has an unexplainable presence 

about her. When she enters a room, 

her aura creates a sense of wonder. 

She radiates confidence, talks 

purposefully, moves graciously and 

works professionally. She’s the creative 

force behind the luxury designer name 

Ruby Red Shoes in Bloemfontein. She 

designs shoes made of genuine Italian 

leather and recently added coats, suits 

and dresses to her label. The Ruby Red 

look is extremely exclusive, hi-end and 

stylish. It will set you apart in a crowd. 

It elevates your style and takes your 


fashion game to a whole new level, 

because, Busi’s services don’t stop with 

the design of her Ruby Red items. She 

gives excellent style advice. “My clients 

often turn to me for advice on what to 

wear for a specific occasion. They tell 

me what options they have at home, 

and I’ll suggest wearing certain pieces 

together which they didn’t necessarily 

think of.” 

Busi grew up in Johannesburg and 

moved to Bloemfontein when she 

got married. Her first husband passed 

away, and today she is again happily 

married. She has three beautiful 

daughters – the eldest (26), who works 

as an online specialist, the middle child 

(16), who wants to be a social media 

influencer, and a busy 14-year-old 

teenager. 

“I’ve always been intrigued by fashion. 

I’m especially in love with winter 

clothing. Suits, coats, heels, hats… it 

just does something to me when I 

wear a statement coat with beautiful 

shoes.” Busi focuses on the capsule 

wardrobe approach. She explains 

that the idea of building your entire 

wardrobe out of individual statement 

and staple pieces is brilliant in creating 

your specific style, without breaking 

the bank. “Invest in good quality 

pieces. Don’t buy hundreds of cheap 

clothing items which will clutter up 

your wardrobe and add confusion to 

your style.” 

Ruby Red fills a niche market and 

her elite clientele trust her with their 

fashion choices. “My clients want to 

make a statement with their clothing. 

They are ready to invest in quality 

pieces, and they do so with confidence 

and trust in my brand. It is my wish 

for Ruby Red to become a household 

name in Bloemfontein’s fashion 

industry.” 

It has not been easy for Busi to build 

an empire in such a segmented 

industry in Bloemfontein. But through 

perseverance, research and hard 

work, she managed to make a name 

for herself and stand out among her 

competitors. “I love to enrich myself 

with knowledge. Knowledge is power. 

I read a lot of books about prosperity 

and building your own wealth.” To 

relax, Busi loves watching movies 

and stories – especially those who 

tell stories of people in Africa. “And of 

course, I like sleep!” she giggles. “Sleep 

does wonders. If I ever have a bad day 

or things just don’t work out, I jump 

into bed, sleep it off, and start over the 

next day.” 

Apart from her fashion empire, Busi 

is also trying her hand at the world 

of property. She is starting to build 

her property portfolio in the housing 

market, and is loving the newness of 

this trade. “No magic ever happens 

inside your comfort zone. You have to 

motivate yourself to always try new 

things.” 

For Busi, hard work is (and has always 

been) the start of all big things. This is a 

lesson she’d like to teach her children. 

“I want my children to know that they 

can do anything that they put their 

minds to. They can create something 

from nothing. Prosperity and success 

do not come from nothing. You have 

to work for it.” She says her children 

are accustomed to see their mother 

working hard, but they should always 

know that they, too, have to work hard 

for their own future. 

Leading by example 

Busi also recently started the Ruby 

Red Model Development Programme. 

This programme is aimed at helping 

girls and young women who worked 

in the model industry regain their 

true purpose in life. It is a professional 

training academy for young females 

aspiring to be models or fashionistas 

from the previously disadvantaged 

areas of the Mangaung Metro. The 

programme will enrol the participants 

for a period of 12 months where 

they will be trained in different skills 

set related to modelling and fashion 

industry. The participants 

enrolled in the programme 

are trained in skills 

such as Leadership, 

Entrepreneurship, 

Life Skills, Career 

Development 

and other 

skills to 

prepare them for a life after the 

programme with the intention 

of ensuring that they can stand 

for themselves and avoid being 

affected by negative socio-economic 

challenges: 

Details of this are on the Facebook 

page: RubyRed 

Model Development Programme. 

Busi in a nutshell 

Busi starts her day at 5am every day. 

She leaves for the gym at 5:20 and 

enjoys a full body exercise until 7am. “I 

love to eat healthy foods… but don’t 

get me wrong, I enjoy guilty pleasures 

every now and again! I’m especially 

crazy about Oreo McFlurry and potato 

chips.” 

Busi loves cooking and makes a 

legendary biryani and curry dish. 

She stays motivated by praying every 

morning. “On my way to the gym, I 

pray for strength, focus and courage. 

Every single day. This way, I start my 

day off right.” 

One thing not a lot of people know 

about Busi, is that she loves to dance. 

“Oh, to jive… I love it!” 

She offers motivational speeches 

at events and sees her time with 

other women as her way of uplifting 

and inspiring girls of all ages and 

backgrounds. 



Be a superYOUevery day 

Value. It’s what we all want out of life. It’s what we strive for day in, day out. Bloem life coach 

Paolo Arcangeli has some great tips. 

In some way or another, value is what 

we desire from almost everyone and 

everything that we come into contact 

with. But, just as much as we desire to 

receive value from others, the people in 

our lives have an equal right and need 

to receive great value from us. 

The challenge comes into place when 

we are so often faced with a multitude 

of demands on our time, our effort and 

our resources, that it becomes difficult 

to see clearly or to even understand 

how to go about giving the best 

account of ourselves in every situation. 

When this happens, it is easy to end 

up short-changing both ourselves and 

the people who rely on us, leaving us 

feeling completely overwhelmed as we 

strive to give every person and every 

aspect of our lives the attention they 

deserve. 

The truth of the situation is that despite 

what can seem like great external 

pressures bearing down on us, much of 

the anxiety and stress that we feel are 

not caused by outside factors at all, but 

rather by our own misunderstanding 

of what our value is and how best to 

maximise it to its full potential in order 

to attain the results we wish to achieve. 

Whether it’s at home, at work, or in 

our relationships, everything we do 

holds value. When we learn to better 

understand that value – our value – we 

can begin to build on it and grow it. 

We can then achieve truly remarkable 

results, as our results in life are directly 

proportionate to the value we offer. 

Knowing this, it becomes evident that 

we should all strive to take ownership 

of our value each and every day. 

But, before we can do that, let’s first 

discuss just what value actually is and 

what it means to you. 

Firstly, your value is not determined by 

self-worth in any way, and nor is your 

self-worth determined by your value. 

Your worth is solely determined by your 

very existence, and is given to you by 

God, who loved you even before you 

were born into this world. Yes, you are 

priceless. 

Your value is determined by the 

usefulness of your actions and how 

they affect others. 

True value lies in the act of giving, 

as no matter how skilled or gifted or 

competent or lovely or beautiful or 

profound someone or something is, 

nothing can hold any value at all unless 

it is shared with others. The value that 

we hold is found entirely in the sharing 

of our goodness with those around 

us and the world at large, because the 

value isn’t directly in the giving, but in 

the receiving. To understand what your 

true value is, don’t just look at what 

you’re giving someone else, but strive 

to understand what it is that they are 

receiving. 

We all take on multiple roles as we strive 

to balance our careers, family time, 

romantic relationships, personal time, 

spiritual growth and development, 

as well as leisure time, so we need to 

understand the value that is expected 

of us in each area of our lives, and in 

each role that we play. 

For example, a builder doesn’t just build 

a house, but creates a home for people. 

The value he offers is safety, security, a 

sense of stability and comfort. 

A teacher doesn’t just read text books, 

but she opens the minds of her 

students to a world of possibilities. The 

value that she offers is enlightenment, 

knowledge and endless possibilities. 

A mother doesn’t just make a home 

for her family, but provides them with 

safety, confidence and love. The value 

that she offers is love and care, and a 

sense of belonging. 

So, now that we understand what value 

is, how do we identify what our value is 

and how do we take ownership of it? 

This is actually a lot simpler than 

you may think, and it all starts with 

answering the following three 

questions. 

Contact: paolo@iconlifecoaching.co.za 

083-479-8198. 


Life coach paolo arcangeli 

1What are the 

2 

different roles I play 

each day? 

Are you a parent? A spouse? 

A business owner? A leader? 

A friend? A motivator? A 

homemaker? Are you all of 

these things and more? 

What is the value 

I need to offer 

in each of the 

different roles I 

play in my life? 

Remember, the value that 

you offer is more than 

simply your actions or 

3 

intentions. Your true value 

lies in the benefit that others receive 

therefrom. What need are you truly 

satisfying? 

What is the true 

benefit I need to 

offer now, and 

how can I apply 

my value offering 

to this situation? 

When faced with any 

task or challenge, start 

by asking yourself how 

it could be an opportunity to grow and 

exhibit your value. By answering these 

three simple questions each day, you will 

not only gain a thorough understanding 

of what your unique value offering truly 

is, but you will also be able to grow your 

value and influence exponentially, giving 

you greater means to be the best 

you that you can be.

Beat 

the PMS 

monster 

PMS. That time of the month. Menstrual cycle. These are curse words for so many of us, for 

so many terrible reasons. Science actually shows us that there ARE things we can do to kick 

the nasty side effects in the butt. 

Calcium levels drop 

Approximately ten days prior to menstruation, when your 

ovaries are least active, your blood calcium drops steadily 

and progressively. This can result in premenstrual tension, 

nervousness, headaches, insomnia, and mental depression. 

Because the decreased blood calcium acts as a stress, the 

production of certain hormones is stimulated and salt 

and water can be retained in your body, often causing 

breasts, hands, face, and feet to swell, increase in weight 

(sob), headaches, resistance to allergies and infections 

to decrease markedly. (Interesting point is that crimes of 

violence committed by women take place mostly during 

this period – which shows how badly some girls or women 

are affected by PMS.) 

The first day of menstruation your blood calcium takes 

a still greater nose dive, causing muscle cramps in your 

emptying uterus and sometimes elsewhere in your body. 

Here’s what you can do 

Should your blood calcium drop dangerously low, 

convulsions can result. Yet, if adequate calcium is obtained 

and efficiently absorbed, both premenstrual tension and 

menstrual cramps can be prevented. 

During menopause, the lack of ovarian hormones causes 

severe calcium deficiency symptoms to occur. When this 

happens, large amounts of calcium should be taken, which 

will help reduce irritability, hot flashes, night sweats, leg 

cramps as well as mental depression. 

Even after a woman no longer menstruates, there is often 

one week in a month when she might have a pseudomenstrual 

cycle and calcium-deficiency symptoms can be 

particularly noticeable at such times. It would be wise to 

increase the calcium intake. 

It is important to note that calcium should not be taken 

without its balancing partner, magnesium, in a 2:1 ratio 

along with some form of acid such as apple cider vinegar 

or vitamin C. This is because calcium and magnesium are 

both alkaline and need to have the “acid” to bring it to the 

correct pH so the body can absorb it. 

This is even more vital if stomach acid is low or poor. 

Eating excess sugar or refined carbohydrates alkalizes the 

digestive system and prevents absorption of most minerals 

and can actually lead to acid reflux, strange as it may seem. 

It is important to note that non-optimum symptoms in 

the body do not usually show for a deficiency of only one 

nutrient but many, even if only one or two are manifesting. 

A truly healthy body will not have symptoms. 

Believe it or not, it is possible for menstruation and 

menopause to be uneventful. We were not designed to 

suffer. 

Getting corrections done is simply finding the right 

solution. Don’t despair, it can be resolved. In order for your 

body to absorb calcium, it needs magnesium in a 2:1 ratio 

and vitamin C to create the correct pH so that your body 

can absorb it speedily. If you don’t get the pH right, the 

calcium can deposit in unwanted places. 

Try this: CalMag-C. (Available at leading drug stores) 


R 

The um evolution 

Guests coming over? 

Swap the chilled 

beverage choices for 

something a little cosier. 

These rum cocktail recipes 

totally win the snuggle 

fest. 

24 Get It Bloemfontein August 2019

at Pretty Gardens 

7 September 2019 

09:00 - 15:00 

Café Ahumado 

50ml Montelobos Mezcal 

25ml Ancho Reyes or 1883 red pepper syrup 

200ml brewed coffee 

2 dashes Angostura Bitters 

Cinnamon stick (to garnish) 

Combine ingredients and stir. Garnish with a cinnamon stick. Enjoy! 

Montelobos is an artisanal Mezcal – handmade in small batches in the 500-yearold 

tradition. Mezcal is distilled from harvested agave piñas that have been 

roasted for days in a special fire pit, giving it a distinctive smoky flavour. 

Raspberry of the Eye 

50ml Don Papa 10-Year old 

50 ml raspberry syrup 

25ml lime juice 

15ml cellulose 

A crack of salt 

Garnish with a dusting of cacao and a raspberry and enjoy! 

Distilled from some of the finest sugar cane in the world, Don Papa Rum is aged 

for 10 years in American oak barrels in the foothills of Mount Kanlaon. The rum 

is then charcoal filtered to remove any tannins and impurities before being 

blended to perfection. 

Winter Spiced old fashioned 

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exhibitor? 

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Lots of goodies for 

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50ml Buffalo Trace 

15ml winter spice syrup 

2 dashes Angostura bitters 

2 dashes orange bitters 

Stir over ice for slow dilution and garnish with orange peels. 


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From drab to oh-so-fab 

Sure, chalk paint is a thing. But there’s a new kid on the block in the world of DIY décor. 

Mixx it up 

Adding a dash of texture and colour to 

a tired, old piece of furniture is just what 

Doctor Décor ordered. Say hello to Mixx 

Cement. 

It’s not your average DIY product. Mixx 

is a versatile do-it-yourself cement 

based thin film coating. It’s available 

in 36 stunning colours, and can be 

applied to various surfaces, using 

three different techniques. The most 

common technique is trowelling, but 

you can also do things like dip, pour 

or paint. Many different stylish 

effects can be achieved using 

variants of these techniques. 

Upcycle old bottles, 

furniture or even 

kitchen tops. You can 

create lovely feature 

walls, upgrade your 

floors and undertake 

many more fabulous 

projects to create a 

beautiful space in your 

home or at work. 

Because cement is 

usually so complex to 

use, the developers of 

Mixx Cement have 

designed it in such a 

way that we eradicate 

the complexities of 

cement and make it 

absolutely user friendly 

and simple to master. 

Good old chalk paint 

Yes, we’ve seen Annie Sloan Chalk 

Paint everywhere and we know how 

beautifully it can take an item from 

drab to fab. But we’re still raving about 

it. The Studio in Bloemfontein offers 

regular workshops on ways to use the 

chalk paint, now together with the Mixx 

Cement. Double trouble! 

Annie Sloan developed her 

revolutionary decorative paint over 

29 years ago, and decorative painting 

hasn’t been the same since. With its 

remarkable versatility and ease of use 

– for the DIY enthusiast as well as the 

professional painter. It’s super easy 

to use – it very rarely requires any 

preparation, such as sanding 

or priming, and you can use 

it indoors or outside, on just 

about any surface – from wood 

to metal, and matte plastic to terracotta. 

It can revitalise tired old furniture, walls, 

ceilings and floors with ease, and it’s 

easy, fun, and makes amazing results 

accessible to everyone. 

Annie Sloan products contain no lead 

and has no odour. Break the rules, use 

different mediums and be amazed at 

what your inner creative force can do! 

The trends 

The trend nowadays in the Annie Sloan 

world is two colour distressing, rustic 

look, Ombre, simple vintage look and a 

smooth modern finish. 

There’s also fresh emphasis on natural 

elements. We’re stepping away from 

the tech-obsessed décor trends that 

we saw dominate the 2018 design 

trends. In 2019, we move towards 

fresh, natural materials such as stone, 

copper, concrete, and granite. 

These elements will help 

bring an organic and 

serene ambiance to any 

space while reflecting 

the world around your 

home. With the Mixx 

Cement and 

earthy coloured 

chalk paint, 

you can create a 

beautifully natural 

environment in you 

home. 


Before 

After 

Before 

The result of a do-over, using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and Mixx Cement 

Come and learn 

The Studio’s team consists of colour experts who can help you select 

your correct colour and paint techniques to achieve the best result 

for the furniture piece you have chosen. 

For your indoor projects you can achieve the most beautiful results 

on built-in cupboards, bedside tables, any loose furniture, flooring, 

walls, tiles, etc. 

For your outdoor projects you can use Annie Sloan on exterior walls, 

garden furniture, metal, concrete, matte plastic and even terracotta. 

The Studio: 9 Brill Street, Westdene. 060 803 7020 

After 



Astoria 3-seater sofa in plush pink 

Round coffee table with 

wooden flip top for storage 

-colour may vary- 

Pink Velvet 

38cm foot stool 

Debutante Taupe 

38cm cushion 

Nespresso - Creatista Plus - Silver 

Janine 4-post queen size 

Maxwell & Williams 

Teas & C’s Contessa range 

Le Creuset Sorbet Espresso Mug Set of 6 

www.kloppers.co.za - Tiile me pink this Women’s month ! 

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FOR THE LADIES 

Nike Air Zoom Wildhorse 5 

www.klooers.co.za 

JBL portable 

Bluetooth Speaker 

Nike Air 

Zoom Pegasus 36 

Casio vintage 

rose gold watch 

Nike Sportswear Girls' Tracksuit 

Nike One Tght Print Fa19 

FOM Jame Timberland bag 

Rapoo Fabric wireless mouse 

Carrol Boyes 

Notebook & Pen set

Happy 

pruning 

August is the perfect time to start tending to your rose garden. No idea how to 

prune your roses? Andri Barnard from Garden Solutions Nursery breaks it down. 


Keeping a rose garden should be stress free for you to enjoy the magical colours 

and by following some easy steps it can be so for even the beginner gardener. A 

healthy rose garden needs proper pruning. 

Pruning roses in our area should rather be left till late August as frost can damage 

new stems. If you wanted to move some bushes this would be the best time to 

do so. 

Leaves. Remove all leaves so that you can clearly see your plant – it also helps to 

remove remaining pests. 

Hygiene. Make sure your pruning scissors are clean and sharp. Always cut straight 

90 degree angles. 

Out and about. What you really want is to keep is the upward and outward 

growing branches, growing away from the centre of the plant, leaving the middle 

of the plant in a ‘bowl’ shape. Remove overlapping branches as they tend to 

cause friction wounds. 

Green is good. Remove all dead branches, cutting them off at the base – keep 

the live green ones. 

Height. Trim bushes using a basic measuring pole to keep the height consistent 

in your garden. Landscape roses can be pruned to about half their height, older 

plants can be trimmed as much as two thirds. But don’t worry, they grow back 

vigorously in spring. With climbing roses the same rules basically apply, except 

don’t cut your main stems leading from the plant. Standard roses can be treated 

as bushes, except don’t use the same measuring pole… 

Sealing. As with any open wound, sealing your cut stem helps prevent fungus 

from growing – ask at your local hardware store. 

Feed me. Roses love good nutrition – however, wait until early spring and 

especially keep it up during the hot months. 

Air. After pruning, aerate the soil to allow nutrients to penetrate better and roots 

to grow deeper. 

Pesticides. It is not necessary to spray after pruning, however, keep a watchful 

eye during the hotter months. 

Hybrid teas, floribundas, Fairy Tale, Panarosa, Antico Moderno, spire and miniature 

roses can all be pruned using the method demonstrated here. The same principle 

applies to standard roses where it’s also important to remove suckers growing 

from the foot of the main stem. 

Contact: 083-774-2383. 



PROMOTION 

Photo: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN 

Canon’s 

SNAPSHOT 

of the neighbourhood! 

Last year we launched our Canon 

Snapshot of the Neighbourhood 

competition ... it was so hugely 

popular, we’re doing it again! 

What’s it all about? Well, our 

neighbourhood. And neighbours. 

It’s your opportunity to capture 

what’s best about the people and 

places where we live. Your chance 

to show off our neighbours and the 

‘hood ... the streets, the parks, the 

restaurants, whatever you think best 

captures the mood of our beautiful 

home - Bloemfontein. Plus, you’ll 

not only have the chance to win 

fabulous Canon cameras, but also to 

have your work published in Get It 

Bloemfontein. What are you waiting 

for? Get out your camera, get 

snapping and show off your skills 

and your neighbourhood. 


captured 

with 

canon! 

Look what you can win ... 

Our overall winner from the six 

participating Get It magazines 

will win a canon eoS m6 plus 

18-150mm lens kit, , valued at 

R13 999. Each of the five up winners will receive a canon 

SX540 worth 

runner- 

R3999. 

Plus ... 

Each of the winners will have 

their creative entries published 

in Get It. We’ll feature the 

winners, their photos and a little 

about what they love in their 

neighbourhoods. Oh the fame! 

Five easy steps to enter 

Take a photo which captures 

1 what you love best about 

your neighbourhood. 

We’ll be featuring entries on Facebook (Get It National Magazines & Get It 

Bloemfontein) and Instagram (Get It National Magazines) ... look out for your 

photos and share with your friends. 

2 

Email the photo to 

snapshot@caxton.co.za, with 

GET IT BLOEMFONTEIN in the 

subject line. 

You’ll need to add the 

3 following information: 

Your full name, your daytime 

telephone number and email 

address, the name of the suburb 

in which you live. 

4 

Include a 100 word (or less) 

description of the photo and 

why you feel it captures your 

neighbourhood. 

5Make sure your entry reaches 

us by August 31, when the 

competition closes. 

All entries received will be 

eligible for publication in Get It, 

Caxton Local Newspapers and 

social media platforms of our 

choice. The winners will need 

to sign acknowledgement that 

the photographs they have 

submitted are their property. For 

full rules and more prize details, 

visit www.getitonline.co.za/ 

bloemfontein. 

No professional 

photographers are allowed to 

enter. 



PROMOTION 

OMEN 

on the 

MOVE

The world is run by WOMEN. Strong, 

brave, courageous, witty, kick-ass 

women. The City of Roses boasts some 

of the toughest, most compassionate 

and most inspiring female leaders 

you’ll ever come across. This month, 

Get It celebrates these leaders and their 

superpowers. Because, let’s face it, 

we’re not just businesswomen. We are 

mothers, daughters, caretakers, wives, 

cooks, cleaners, teachers and motivators. 

We are invested in our communities, 

and care for those who need a mother’s 

love. We look at the future while tending 

to the present with grace and attention 

to detail. We do it all, with added vava-VOOM 

for those extra curveballs life 

throws at us. In this year’s Get It Women 

on the Move feature, Vodacom is at 

the forefront, celebrating this team 

of strong women with us. Vodacom 

is a leading African communications 

company providing a wide range of 

communication services, including 

mobile voice, messaging, data, financial 

and converged services to over 110 

million (including Safaricom) customers. 

The mobile network provider has some 

of the country’s brilliant women serving 

in senior management roles. Visit 

www.vodacom.co.za for details on all it 

has on offer. 

Salomé Reizis 

Haar superpower: 

Kom ALTYD beloftes na 

Salomé Reizis staan haar (hoëhak)skoene vol in ‘n wêreld wat 

deur mans gedomineer word. Sy is die eienaar van Reizis 

Square, Fillup vulstasie en geriefswinkel, en bou ook aan 

haar eie eiendomsportefeulje. Sy is voorbok in verskeie nuwe, 

opwindende ontwikkelings (onder meer ‘n splinternuwe, enigin-sy-soort 

Pick n Pay-sentrum by Reizis Square). Die gewilde 

Reizis Square Nite Market is ook onder haar vlerk. 

Dit is Salomé se taak (en groot passie) om seker te maak dat 

haar besighede groei en floreer in die toekoms, terwyl sy tred 

hou met nuwe uitdagings en tendense in die mark. 

“Ek is absoluut gek daaroor om vervalle geboue te verander 

in kreatiewe, funksionele ruimtes wat uniek is. Ek ken nie ‘n 

vervelige dag nie…” 

Salomé is uitgeknip vir die kompleksiteit van haar werk, omdat 

sy lojaal en betroubaar is. “Indien ek aan ‘n kliënt ‘n belofte 

maak, hou ek by my belofte – maak nie saak hoe ver die ekstra 

myl moet wees nie.” 

Voor haar man, Stylianos, se dood ‘n klompie jare gelede, was 

sy ‘n huisvrou en moes sy noodgedwonge inspring om al sy 

besighede oor te neem. “Ek was vir baie jare in oorlewingsrat 

en voel nou eers reg om aan ‘n nuwe hoofstuk te begin skryf.” 

Die lesse wat sy by haar ouers geleer het is meer waardevol as 

goud. Sy onthou hoedat haar pa vir haar ‘n werk gereël het by 

die weermag, en sy teësinnig dit geneem het. “Op die ou einde 

was ek vir byna vier jaar in die staande mag. As ek vandag 

terugkyk, sou ek nooit alles kon doen wat ek vandag doen as 

dit nie vir daardie jare in die weermag was nie. ‘n Mens se ouers 

wéét maar net.” 

051-433-3061 

torbetstr 1, noordhoek, Bloemfontein

PROMOTION 

Annette 

Kasselman 

Her superpower: Excellent time management 

Ilze Stergos 

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. This rings absolutely true to 

Ilze Stergos, who owns m design Jewellery. This company 

started in 2016 as a hobby, stemming from her love and 

passion for bling and all things shiny. 

“We sell Sterling Silver, Freshwater Pearl and Mabe jewellery. I 

buy directly from the importers and take pride in only stocking 

one of each piece of special jewellery to keep it unique for 

each of our clients.” M Design Jewellery also has a dedicated 

goldsmith who designs new jewellery and remodels all old 

jewellery. “We work with gold, silver, rose gold, diamonds and 

all other gemstones.” 

Ilze is absolutely cut out for the world of jewels. “I get to work 

with gems – not only in the jewellery sense, but also with 

the people I get to meet. I have 

come into contact with the most 

amazing people through the 

ladies’ events and markets I have 

Her superpower: 

Driven by passion 

been involved in.” Two of her closest friends, Maria Tyrannes 

and Lizelle Overton, are alongside her in the business with 

unparalleled support and assistance. 

Ilze effortlessly keeps all the balls in the air. She is also general 

manager at Catro Foodservice Solutions, which keeps her on 

her toes. 

Her superpower? It’s simple: She’s passionate and pours her 

heart and soul into everything she undertakes. “At M Design 

Jewellery we believe in giving our clients the best service and 

product at the best price. Seeing the joy in someone’s eyes 

when you deliver a hand-made piece of jewellery is priceless. 

“I believe in balancing my time between my work, my friends, 

my community and most importantly, my home and my 

family.” 

083-630-8848 

Facebook : m design Jewellery 

Annette Kasselman has been taking the world of real 

estate by storm. Over the years, she has become a 

household name in the industry, and for all the right 

reasons. 

This former Mrs South Africa radiates confidence and 

inner beauty. She is one of three directors and cofranchisee 

of Realnet Bloemfontein. Annette knows all 

the ins and outs of the industry and can therefore provide 

the best service and advice to her clients. 

After a diverse career and many highlights in the beauty 

pageant industry, she embarked on a new journey and 

joined the property industry after 2012. She was quick 

to realise that this is one of her biggest joys in life – 

bonding with people and offering them her services for 

buying or selling a home for their family. Annette’s other 

“jobs” include being a brand ambassador for the charity 

organisation ENGO, Mimosa Mall and Kolor Studio. 

“At RealNet, I can fulfil people’s needs, dreams and 

aspirations and actually make a positive difference in 

someone’s life.” This career has also offered her the option 

of working flexi hours, giving her the time to spend 

with her family. “Without any doubt, assisting clients to 

find their dream homes, makes my heart happy. Clients 

definitely turn into friends.” 

She’s mom to two beautiful kids – Lesya Nel, a makeup 

and microblading artist, and Tokkie Kasselman, a business 

consultant and avid rugby player. Her husband, Chris, is 

her biggest supporter in life and they love spending time 

together as a family. 

Annette is inspired by 

her mother, Lesÿa, 

because of her caring 

and loving nature. 

“Even though she 

cared for my late 

father full time while 

he suffered from 

Parkinson’s disease, 

my mom always 

had a smile on 

her beautiful 

face. I admire 

her strength, 

character, 

commitment 

and zest for life.” 

051- 430-4790 

info.bloem@ 

realnet.co.za

Chancellor Justice Mahube Molemela 

Justice Mahube Molemela has an 

extremely long list of achievements 

and credentials, but she takes pride in 

having her roots are deeply buried in 

her community in 

Bloemfontein. 

She matriculated in 

Thaba ‘Nchu in 1981, 

and today she is the chancellor of 

the central university of technology 

(cut). She made history by becoming 

the first female Chancellor of the CuT 

in 2016. Furthermore, she also smashed 

glass ceilings when she was the first 

female Judge President of the Free State 

Division of the High Court of South 

Africa. 


Passion for achievement of justice 

Her current work as a Judge of Appeal 

means that her responsibilities are to 

consider appeals against judgments 

of the High Court as part of a panel of 

Judges, and to write judgments. 

The enormity of her work and the 

widespread impact thereof often hits 

home with Justice Mahube, and she is 

constantly reminded of why she adores 

her career. “The judiciary is often referred 

to as the last bastion of democracy, and 

rightly so. Without independent judges, 

there would be no democracy to talk 

about and this is the case worldwide. 

“This critical role in the sustenance of 

democracy makes this demanding 

position (being a judge) one of the 

best jobs in the world, in my view.” She 

believes that her deeply-seated passion 

for the achievement of justice is her 

main driving force. 

Justice Mahube has always had a 

hunger to know more, which was 

instilled in her by her parents. “My 

parents taught me that education is the 

key to success. I try to live my life by it.” 

She completed numerous degrees in 

her years of study, starting in 1982 at the 

university of Fort Hare, and completing 

an LLB at the university of the Free 

State. In 1996, she attended a course in 

Human Rights in Denmark, offered by 

the Danish Centre for Human Rights. 

In 2000, she attained a post graduate 

Diploma in Business Management 

from Buckinghamshire 

university. Her legal 

career commenced 

in 1987 with her 

appointment as prosecutor at the 

Thaba ’Nchu Magistrate’s Court. She 

was admitted as attorney in 1993, and 

as conveyancer and notary in 1996. Fast 

forward many years and achievements 

later, in addition to practising as 

attorney, notary and conveyancer, 

she served as commissioner at 

the Commission for Conciliation, 

Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). 

She was also a part-time lecturer at 

the uFS for a period of two years, 

and served on a number of boards, 

including that of chairperson of Centlec 

and a provincial board-member of 

ABSA Bank. 

Her list of degrees and 

achievements is extremely 

long, but this does not stop 

her from achieving even 

more dreams for herself, 

and the legal justice 

system in SA. Since her 

appointment at the CuT, 

Justice Mahube and 

the vice-chancellor 

and principal had 

several engagements 

with the chancellors 

of the uFS and Sol 

Plaatje universities, 

with the intention 

to strengthen 

collaboration 

between the 

three universities. 

Furthermore, her 

involvement in 

empowering farm workers 

and upcoming farmers 

through The Free State 

Rural Development 

Association is one of 

initiatives that bears 

testament to her good 

record of personal 

support to worthy 

causes in society. 

When she steps outside her office 

and the courtroom, Justice Mahube 

fills numerous other important roles 

in her life, including that of mother, 

wife, sister, mentor, member of a 

women’s group and a board member 

of a non-profit organisation. She and 

her husband, Sello Molemela, have 

two sons, Moeketsi and Moeletsi. Her 

hobbies include travelling, jogging, 

hiking, movies, theatre and listening to 

jazz music. She also loves reading, and is 

currently engaged in the motivational 

autobiography penned by 

her predecessor, retired 

Justice Thekiso Musi. The 

title is A Dream Believed, a 

Dream Achieved. 

www.cut.ac.za

PROMOTION 

Ntombizanele Beauty Sifuba 

Ntombizanele is a teacher, mother, 

activist and adventure seeker. But 

above all, she is an activist. As the 

newly, unopposed elected Speaker 

of the Free State Legislature, 

Ntombizanele is a lover of education 

and stands firm for what she believes 

in. She is among many vibrant female 

legislators in our province, to which 

we say YES! 

The Member of the Executive Council 

for Police, Roads and Transport, Sam 

Mashinini, remarked to the media 

shortly after Ntombizanele’s election: 

“She is calm, immersed and easy 

going, but make no mistake, she is 

very firm.” 

Ntombizanele is a 

product of the working 

class movement and 

has been active within 

the education sector 

within the province. 

Between 1999 and 2019, 

she enjoyed her job 

as a teacher in various 

schools such as Letjhabile 

Adult School, Letsete 

Secondary School and 

Bambanani ABET Centre. It is during 

this period that she was able to, in 

a consummate style, manage to 

silently craft an immeasurable political 

growth within the South African 

Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) 

in the Free State. As a representative 

and shop steward of the SADTU, she 

is credited with helping to maintain 

labour peace in our schools. This 

attribute is very important to the 

education sector because it ensures 

that the culture of learning and 

teaching is maintained at all times. 

Recently she worked as Deputy 

Director responsible for Monitoring 

and Evaluation in the Department 

of Social Development, which 

further wired her understanding of 

government operations. She has also 

held many political roles in the past 

and in 1995 she has already served 

as the Deputy Secretary of the ANC 

in the President Steyn Branch in 

Welkom. 

She later served as a Branch 

Chairperson, Member of the 

Provincial Executive Committee, 

Provincial Treasurer, Provincial Deputy 

Secretary of SADTU, Provincial Deputy 

Chairperson of COSATU, and a 

Member of the Provincial Executive. 

She is currently also serving as 

member of the ANC Subcommittees 

on Economic Development as well as 

Gender and Equity. 


A firm and 

exceptional educator 

True to her industrious and 

resourceful nature of immersed 

expertise, she is also the Chairperson 

of the Free State Safety and Security 

Sector Bargaining Chamber (FS- 

SSSBC). In a nutshell, one can be 

allowed to say that Ntombizanele’s 

election as the Speaker of the 

Legislature is just what the doctor 

ordered, and came at exactly the right 

time. Public institutions such as the 

Free State Legislature require sound 

and thought leadership and from the 

paper, the new Speaker cannot be 

faltered. 

Ntombizanele’s adoration for 

education is self-expressed in 

her insistent drive to pursue one 

qualification after another. She holds 

a Bachelor of Arts in Education from 

Vista University (1998), Bachelor of 

Psychology from Central University 

of Technology (2009), Postgraduate 

Diploma (2017) in Governance 

and Political Transformation and is 

currently pursuing a Master’s Degree 

in the same field from the University 

of Free State. 

She is a disciplinarian who has 

developed disciplinary codes and 

overseen disciplinary proceedings. 

She is well-rounded, passionate about 

labour matters and an outstanding 

negotiator. These attributes go a long 

way in building a solid relationship 

between the Executive Authority, 

the Management and 

the Workers’ Union in the 

Legislature. 

Her predecessor, Mamiki 

Qabathe, recently delivered 

a warm account of 

Ntombizanele: “A dedicated 

worker, leader, shop steward 

and a passionate educator. 

A leader of the ANC who 

has given everything to help 

resolve the challenges faced 

by our structures.” 

When Ntombizanele is at home, 

she loves being a mother to her 

three beautiful daughters. Her eldest 

daughter, Sisipho Ngwenyana, says: 

“My mom would always give to 

people even when we had almost 

nothing to give”. That account 

alone surmised a spiritual forte and 

luminaire associated with mothers in 

African societies. 

She is a very strong advocate 

for violence against women 

and children and fights for the 

rights of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, 

Transgender, Questioning and 

Intersex (LGBTIQ) communities. This 

kind of courage is commensurate 

to the direction our country is now

taking towards renewal and growth. 

It gives the legislature an even better 

and empathetic atmosphere towards 

serving its people with humility. 

The Secretary to the Legislature, Thabo 

Mofokeng, added his remarks: “We are 

looking forward to working with the 

new Speaker; we are ready and will hit 

the ground running. From our recent 

interface, I am happy about how the 

Speaker managed to transmit the 

amount of issues we’ve already placed 

before her.” 

During the Get It Women on the 

Move Breakfast held in June this year, 

Ntombizanele delivered a speech in 

which she encouraged women in the 

Free State to support one another. “If 

we as women uplift each other more, 

we can make tremendous progress 

as a whole in the province. I believe 

we as women have what it takes to 

turn a society around. We are excellent 

multitaskers. We’re not just mothers or 

wives, we can fill many roles in a single 

day.” 

The Free State Legislature and its entire 

staff welcomes Hon. Sifuba and her 

team of legislators and wish them all 

the best.

PROMOTION 

Sisi Ntombela 

Sefore Hixsonia Ntombela 

advocates for cases that truly 

matter because she knows the 

depth of struggle for thousands 

of people in the Free State. She 

was elected Premier of the Free 

State on March 27, 2018. 

Sisi was born as one of six 

children in the small farming 

town of Tweeling in the Free 

State. She was given the 

nickname of “Sisi” at a young 


Compassion 

age. She 

attended 

the 

Tweeling 

Combined School and 

matriculated from Kganyeng 

Secondary School. She went on 

to study at Bonamelo Training 

College in Qwaqwa and returned to 

the Tweeling Combined School as a 

teacher. 

After a five-year period of teaching, 

she joined the Department of Health 

where she served as a health worker 

for 12 years. Sisi then joined the then 

Department of Welfare as a Community 

Developer for a period of four years. 

Her brief but impactful spell at the 

Department of Welfare stimulated 

a deep sense of compassion in the 

Premier, in those early years indeed 

an indication that she was a person 

occupied with the advancement of 

human potential and the alleviation 

of the plight of the weak and 

marginalised. “It is during this time 

that I interacted, almost daily, with the 

masses of our people. I found a new 

appreciation for their struggles – be 

it illness, poverty or unemployment,” 

reflects the Premier. 

Having had first-hand experience of the 

suffering of the people, she became 

an active participant in a number of 

projects designed to improve the 

lives of the people. She also led a 

number of initiatives which aimed at 

the upliftment of the community of 

Mafahlaneng, Tweeling. 

Her selfless efforts did not go unnoticed 

and it came as no surprise that the 

African National Congress deployed her 

to serve in various capacities of public 

leadership: 

Government: 

• 1993 – 1999: Mayor of Tweeling 

Transitional Council 

• 1998 – 1999: District Council 

Representative – Fezile Dabi 

Region/Northern Free State 

• 2001 – 2002: Member of Free State 

Provincial Legislature (MPL) and 

Chief Whip 

• 2002 – 2007: Member of Parliament 

in the National Assembly, in 

which she served in the Portfolio 

Committees (Local 

Government, 

Housing, Labour and Home 

Affairs) 

• 2008 – 2009: Deputy Speaker 

of Free State Provincial 

Legislature 

• 2009 – Current: Member of 

the Free State Executive 

Council 

Party Political Leadership: 

• 1994 – 1996: Chairperson 

of Mafahlaneng Branch – ANC 

Women’s League 

• 1995 – 1997: Chairperson of 

ANC Women’s League – 

Frankfort Region 

• 1998 – 2000: Fezile Dabi 

Regional Chairperson – ANC 

Women’s League 

• 2000 – 2003: Fezile Dabi Regional 

Chairperson – ANC Women’s 

League 

• 2003 – 2008: ANC WL Provincial 

Chairperson – Free State 



• 2012 – Current: Member of 

the ANC National Executive 

Committee (NEC) 

• 2015 – Current: Member of the 

ANC National Working Committee 

(NWC) 



• 2015 – Current: ANC WL Deputy 

President – National 

www.freestateonline.fs.gov.za

Lida Coetzee 

Retha van Zyl 

As eienaar/prinsipaal van haar eie suksesvolle 

eiendomsagentskap, Retha van Zyl Real estate, lê Retha 

‘n ekstra dosis selfdissipline en uitnemendheid aan die dag. 

Ná jare in die bedryf het die korporatiewe identiteit van die 

agentskap onlangs ‘n nuwe baadjie gekry. “Ek is opgewonde 

oor die vars en kreatiewe wyse waarop my onderneming 

uitgebeeld word. Dit versinnebeeld die uniekheid, kwaliteit 

en leefstyl van die gebied waar ek eiendom bemark.” 

Retha is verantwoordelik vir administrasie, finansies 

en bemarking. Sy doen ook waardebepaling van 

eiendom in Woodland Hills Wildlandgoed, gee advies 

rakende markgereedheid, stel beskikbare eiendom aan 

voornemende kopers bekend, onderhandel aanbiedinge 

en bestuur koopkontrakte. “Ek fokus 


Die ondersteuning 

van haar eggenoot 

en sy onwrikbare 

geloof in haar. 

ook op naverkopediens aan kopers 

én verkopers, en behartig skakeling 

met diensverskaffers, insluitende 

prokureurs, argitekte, bouers en ander 

kontrakteurs.” 

Sjoe, wat ‘n mondvol. Maar dit alles is 

vir Retha net ‘n groot plesier. “Ek kry 

daagliks die geleentheid om drome te 

bewaarheid in die pragtige Woodland 

Hills Wildlandgoed! My kliënte is elkeen uniek en ek geniet 

dit om na die behoeftes van kopers sowel as verkopers 

om te sien.” Retha se unieke sterk punte word gereflekteer 

in haar beroep. “Ek is opgewonde oor elke aspek van my 

beroep. Ek geniet dit om die waarde van ‘n eiendom te 

bepaal en kan met trots getuig dat die meeste van my 

transaksies beklink word binne 5% van die vra-prys.” Haar 

man, Wikus, is haar rots en sonder sy ondersteuning sou 

Retha nie haar passie voluit kon leef nie. Retha glo in harde 

werk, maar ook gehalte-rus. “My foon word afgeskakel op 

Sondae en hierdie dag is net my en Wikus s’n. Ek sit graag 

kruisbeen op die vloer, hou van braaivleis, die natuur en 

goeie flieks.” 

www.rethavanzyl.co.za • 083-451-0511 

retha@rethavanzyl.co.za 

With only a dream and heaps of enthusiasm, Lida 

started her own printing and branding company from 

her garage back in 1996. Over the years it has grown 

in leaps and bounds to where it is today – a successful 

extended family business that has earned the absolute 

trust and respect from her clients. 

Maybe one of the most important aspects of her 

business is that Lida, with her background of social 

work, values people more than numbers. This has 

been a huge contributor to her success. “Don’t get me 

wrong – no business can survive without a good, steady 

income, but we value our clients and their loyalty above 

all else. 

“We depend on building an emotional bond with our 

clients and being transparent. My job is to ensure that 

we treasure this culture and never take it for granted. In 

our office, we have fun, we are a family and we function 

as a unit – making our clients part of our family.” 

Lida’s company has a broad client base in Central South 

Africa. The business focuses on building brands, which 

includes supplying and printing of corporate clothing, 

T-shirts, corporate gifts, signage and banners. 

One of the biggest challenges for Lida over the years 

has been balancing her world between her two 

children’s school activities, being part of a family, being 

a daughter, sister, friend, financial manager, quality 

controller, buyer, seller and oh, so many different things 

at once. One thing that Lida does exceptionally well is 

to really listen to others. “I often experience that a client 

has needs; not only ‘business-needs’ but personal needs. 

Through years, my clients, old and new, grew to trust me 

with both. I value that and keep it close to my heart. In 

my view, that is what sets us apart from a big corporate 

company.” 

Her mantra in business, and in 

life, is: “All moments are key 

moments, and life itself is Grace! 

By Grace, I am!” 

Quality-print.co.za 

lida@quality-print.co.za 


A great listener.

PROMOTION 

Theodora Grivas, Lyneze Stergos 

and Marlize Potgieter 

Dynpro Properties specialises in selling 

commercial and residential properties, 

new developments, farms and 

businesses in and around Bloemfontein. 

Dynpro’s agents are available at all 

times and their prompt response leads 

to an increased level of 

trust and respect. There’s 

no stopping this trio of 

dynamic, beautiful women 

at Dynpro Properties. 

Their superpower: 

Setting and 

achieving GOALS 

theodora Grivas, an Nqf4 Full Status 

Property Practitioner with almost 12 

years’ experience in the industry, lives 

out her passion by making a difference 

in people’s lives through selling houses. 

She specialises in all sorts of property, 

including land, building houses from 

scratch, new developments and older 

houses that can be restored... and 

maybe the odd commercial property as 

well. Aside from connecting valid buyers 

with willing sellers, Theodora goes the 

extra mile for her clients and colleagues. 

“I also make it my responsibility to keep 

on learning and constantly keeping 

up with the trends in the industry, as 

knowledge is power.” Theodora finds 

job satisfaction when people she has 

helped reach higher levels in their lives. 

“I am passionate about people and their 

dreams. I strive for only the best end 

result.” When Theodora is not at work, 

she fulfils the roles of wife, mother, sister, 

daughter, friend and philanthropist. 

“I love painting, dancing and singing”. 

Theodora has sold many artworks in 

the past and performed on stage 

many times. She uses her talents 

to help the underprivileged, like 

painting the children’s ward at 

Pelonomi Hospital. 

“My mom taught me to never give up 

on my family. My father taught me that 

hard work has never killed anyone – it 

just makes you stronger and younger.” 

Lyneze Stergos, real estate agent at 

Dynpro Properties, is a force to be 

reckoned with. She takes pride in 

being an expert in her field. “Real estate 

professionals help people during 

major milestones in their lives. Honing 

your skills as a real estate agent, you 

will find that you genuinely become 

knowledgeable and good at what you 

do. Clients look to you for advice on 

the market and you’ll know what to tell 

them.” 

For Lyneze, setting goals in her day to 

day dealings are of utter importance. 

“Goals bring energy, passion and action 

to your business.” She also believes in 

setting high standards for herself and 

eliminating distractions. 

Lyneze is driven by her passion – her 

work life and her family. She enjoys 

many things that energise her, like 

going to the gym, participating in 

adventure races and taking part in 

beauty pageants. She is the second 

runner-up of Mrs Bloemfontein and 

was a Tammy Taylor Mrs South Africa 

semi-finalist in 2019. “But what I really 

enjoy the most, is spending time with 

my family. To me family is very important 

because it provides love, support and 

a framework of values to each of its 

members.” 

marlize potgieter is an intern Property 

Agent at Dynpro Properties, studying 

towards becoming a full qualified agent. 

“I love working with people. In my job I 

have the opportunity to assist potential 

buyers and sellers to find the best 

solution for the best result. I love to see 

people happy and what better job can 

there be than seeing that.” 

Marlize is extremely hard working and 

result driven, and challenges excite her! 

“I believe honesty is very important. I 

will go the extra mile to ensure a client 

is happy.” 

As a mother, wife, businesswoman, 

community builder and role model, 

she is committed to changing 

the lives of those she comes into 

contact with. She’s married, and 

proud mother of three beautiful 

teenagers. She was crowned as Mrs 

Bloemfontein in 2017 and during 

her year of reign, she worked closely 

with several charity organisations and 

provided support where possible. She 

is currently Mrs united International 

2019 1st runner-up. 

Marlize’s parents have taught her to 

always work hard for what she wants 

and to never give up on her dreams. 

theodora – 083-669-8430 

Lyneze – 076-790-5500 

marlize – 072-671-8581 

www.dynpro.co.za

Photo: Xavier Saer 

Mamello 

Selamolela 

Her superpower: Courage 

Mamello is Vodacom’s Managing Executive for the Central 

Region and leads Vodacom in the Free State and Northern Cape. 

Originally from Gauteng, Mamello was previously Vodacom’s 

Managing Executive for Group Strategy. She has held a number 

of senior positions in telecoms, an industry she joined in 2015 

after a long tenure as a management consultant at McKinsey & 

Company in South Africa and the uK. 

Mamello is passionate about the development and success of 

young women. She is a writer (www.rulestheynevertoldus.com) 

and speaker, focusing on empowering young professionals and 

contributing to discussions about the opportunities presented 

by technology to transform businesses, individuals and society. 

Mamello holds a Master’s Degree in Economics from the 

university of Cape Town and an MBA from London Business 

School. 

She’s up for any challenge – that’s why she is taking part in 

this year’s Trek4Mandela Expedition. Now in its eighth year, 

Trek4Mandela is an annual expedition to summit Africa’s highest 

peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, in celebration of the vision of Nelson 

Mandela. The expedition was established by innovative social 

entrepreneur and humanitarian, Richard Mabaso, and is led by 

renowned adventurer, Sibusiso Vilane, the first black African 

to conquer the Three Poles challenge: 

South Pole, North Pole and Mount 

Everest. 

Mamello is fired up for this challenge: 

“Growing up as a young black 

girl in South Africa, I was blessed 

with numerous opportunities that 

all contributed to my leadership 

journey. This Trek4Mandela expedition 

gives me an opportunity to 

contribute to the journeys of 

young women who are now 

where I have been, and 

accelerate their journeys 

as leaders in the world. 

The young leaders who 

will benefit from our 

climb are the future 

of SA and of Africa 

– I am excited to be 

a catalyst for their 

growth.” 

To support this initiative, 

SMS Mamello to 42513 to 

pledge R30 to keep a girl 

in school. 

www.vodacom.co.za 

Marelize Beukes 

Her superpower: Passion for life 

Marelize Beukes is the Executive Head of Department for 

Commercial business unit for Vodacom Central Region. 

Marelize is a mother of a beautiful, adventurous daughter, 

a wife, and businesswoman who believes in a balanced 

lifestyle. 

“My passion and drive for life is definitely something we 

as a family strive towards daily. I have been lucky enough 

to complete the Two Oceans marathon, climb Mount Aux 

Source and experience many other trail adventures with 

my husband, who is my best friend and biggest motivator.”” 

Put plainly, people are Marelize’s passion as she is a people 

person. “Seeing how people develop and grow within their 

roles and careers, as well as helping them to perform to 

their full potential, makes me happy. I also really love the 

fast pace and ever changing environment of the telecom 

industry – no two days are ever the same.” 

She will be tackling a major adventure challenge in aid of a 

good cause along with her colleague, Mamello Selamolela. 

Trek4Mandela is an annual expedition to summit Africa’s 

highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, in celebration of the 

vision of Nelson Mandela. 

She talks about her passion for charity and the 

organisation she is supporting: “My passion to support 

the Caring4Girls project started many years ago and I am 

involved in various regional campaigns to drive this 

initiative. Climbing and summiting Mount 

Kilimanjaro has always been on my bucket 

list, and now being able to do so, thanks to 

Vodacom, the dream has become a reality 

and an even bigger honour to be able to 

climb alongside Thuli Madonsela!” 

Nervous and super excited, she is looking 

forward to an experience of a lifetime, 

all in the name of making a difference. 

Trek4Mandela will help create awareness and 

assist in raising funds to keep so many 

young girls in school. 

“As Toto’ song, Africa, said: ‘I know 

that I must do what’s right, 

as sure as Kilimanjaro rises 

like Olympus above the 

Serengetti.’” 

To support this 

initiative, SMS Marelize 

to 42513 to pledge 

R30 to keep a girl in 

school. 

www.vodacom.co.za

PROMOTION 

Prof. Heidi 

Hudson 

As dean of the Faculty of the humanities, , Prof. Heidi oversees 

the academic activities of a whopping 24 departments, centres 

and units. “My responsibilities include providing strategic 

direction in three core areas, namely learning and teaching, 

research, as well as community engagement. In all these 

areas I have to ensure that the faculty plans align with the 

Her superpower: Building 

relationships 

general university policies and 

strategic priorities.” 

Due to the uniqueness of her 

position, students and staff on 

the one hand and senior management on the other hand, she 

has to be on her A-game every day. “Being located between 

these two worlds requires a constant balancing act. Every day 

is packed full of meetings and requires a great deal of mental 

gymnastics to keep up with the information and decisionmaking 

overload.” 

Having said that, the flipside of information overload is being 

able to have a chopper view of not only the bigger picture but 

also the inner workings of the faculty, which bring her loads of 

excitement and reward. 

Prof. Heidi is excellent in building relationships and networking 

internationally. She uses this strength to connect people in 

her faculty with those of high influence. “I am also extremely 

patient and resilient – and I think this is a good quality to have 

to help boost morale, especially in a very complex and fastpaced 

higher education environment.” 

Outside of her role as Dean, Prof. 

Heidi is the proud wife of a very 

supportive and involved 

husband, and mother to 

a fiercely independent 

daughter. 

The biggest lesson her 

parents taught her: “Do 

not live by comparison, 

just do your own thing. 

And it’s okay to roll your 

eyes…” 

Prof. Brownhilder 

Neneh 

Her superpower: Leading by example 

As the Associate Professor and Academic Chair (HOD) at 

the department of Business management of the uFS, 

Prof. Brownhilder never experiences a dull day in her life. 

Living out her passion within the world of academics 

and business, her responsibilities at the department are 

twofold: “The first is my academic responsibilities which 

focus on teaching, postgraduate student supervision, 

and research. The second is my leadership and 

administrative responsibilities.” 

She provides leadership towards attaining the 

highest possible level of quality in the teaching and 

research activities of the department and influencing 

the department’s overall climate and culture. She’s 

also responsible for budget planning, determining 

expenditure priorities, skills development management 

and the general day to day running of the department. 

She does all this gracefully, while filling her role as mother 

and wife when she’s at home. “I have a beautiful daughter, 

Zina Beri. I’m also a Sunday school teacher, friend and 

confidant.” 

Prof. Brownhilder enjoys the fact that she can make a 

big difference in the lives of students, helping to find 

solutions to real-world problems through research. “I 

put more than 100% into everything I do. I believe that 

as an Academic Chair, I must lead by example. As such, 

I continuously strive for excellence in teaching and 

research. 

The lessons her parents taught her have contributed to 

the high levels of success that she has achieved in her 

career thus far. “They’ve taught me to always remember 

to pray, be truthful, be consistent in whatever I do, and 

that family is important. I will never forget my roots.”

Martie Miranda 

Martie’s entire life has been dedicated to campaign for the 

inclusion of people with disabilities into so-called “normal” 

society. Martie now heads the centre for universal access 

and disability Support (cuadS) at the uFS, and lives out her 

passion every day. 

“I manage CuADS as a support service to students with 

disabilities on all three campuses of the uFS. I am also 

responsible for institution-wide consultation, I advise all 

departments and divisions of the uFS with regard to any 

disability-related matters and universal access in order for the 

uFS to transform into an institution which is embracing and 

welcoming to students with disabilities.” 

While this is a mouthful, working with persons with disabilities 

brings Martie endless joy. “I am inspired every day by persons 

with disabilities who succeed to become independent 

and who prove that nothing is impossible.” She’s constantly 

challenged by changing attitudes, perceptions and stigma 

regarding persons with disabilities, while she knows of so many 

who have proven themselves as able to achieve wonderful 

things. 

“I am a firm believer that any challenge I’m confronted with 

is an opportunity to change or to do things differently. I have 

experienced being treated differently, because as a child of 

Deaf adults (CODA), my first language is South African Sign 

Language. Being the bridge between the hearing and the deaf 

world of my parents in a stigmatising society, I have insight in 

the daily struggles of persons with disabilities.” 

Outside her office hours, Martie is a committed friend, flexible 

with her time and always up for an impulsive road trip or event. 

Her parents have taught her to always 

appreciate what she has, and 

that every human has a story 

to tell. 


Passion for diversity 

Shindre-lee 

Simmons 

This dynamic student of the uFS is definitely not built for an 

office chair. She’s in her happy place outside on the hockey 

field – that’s why she’s the captain of the Kovsie Ladies’ first 

hockey team. 

“It’s my responsibility to lead my team diligently to reach their 

individual goals as well as the team’s goals and aspirations. “I 

have been entrusted to support my team and through this 

create a link between the team and management.”” 

As a lover of all things action-packed and adrenalin-filled, 

taking on the leading role of such a talented team of players 

is a dream come true for Shindre-lee. “Not only do I get 

the amazing opportunity to lead my team to and through 

victories – my team 


Hard work and consistency 

and I also form an 

unbreakable bond 

and friendship with 

people from different backgrounds and places. We work 

tirelessly through difficult trials, allowing us to reap our 

rewards with humility and gratitude.” She adds that without 

trust, there is no team. “It’s definitely one of the biggest and 

most impactful things in a team.” 

Shindre-lee regards herself as an exceptionally hard worker 

(early mornings and late evenings of physical training and 

practice do not always come easy!) and maintains a positive 

attitude towards her life and goals. “This all is made possible 

through continious support from team members, my parents, 

friends and family.” 

Aside from being team captain, Shindre-lee also enjoys 

outdoor activities with friends, reading a good book and 

coaching hockey at several girls’ schools in Bloem. 

www.uf.ac.za

PROMOTION 

Louise Kriel 

Phoebe Pretorius 

Vir Phoebe Pretorius is goeie gesondheid en lewenskwaliteit 

– haar eie en dié van ander – iets wat haar absolute dryfkrag 

in die lewe is. Sy is die eienaar van Lasting health and Slim, 

pure Smile, en vennoot in Lasting Ren-opleidingskool 

vir alternatiewe geneeskunde. Sy is ‘n gekwalifiseerde 

terapeutiese refleksioloog, kinesioloog en aromaterapeut, 

asook ‘n verslankingskonsultant. Sy het verder ‘n D.Nat (Med) 

kwalifikasie in alternatiewe geneeskunde. 

Sy werk in ‘n fassinerende veld van geneeskunde. “Deur 

die refleksiologie “vakuumboot”-evaluasie, wat nie net ‘n 

evaluering is nie, maar ook ‘n behandeling, kan vasgestel 


Die gawe van genesing 

word of daar enige toestande 

in die liggaam is waarna gekyk 

moet word. Refleksiologie 

en aromaterapie word ook 

gebruik vir holistiese behandeling – vir bloedsirkulasie, 

limfbehandeling, diabetes, ontspanning, depressie en die 

verlaging van hoë bloeddruk,” verduidelik Phoebe. Deur 

gebruik te maak van aromaterapie word geestelike en 

liggaamlike behandeling met olies en alternatiewe medikasie 

gedoen. 

Sy verskaf ook haar eie kruiemedikasie as alternatiewe 

geneesmiddels. “Ek behaal ook groot sukses met die 

behandeling van beroertepasiënte met suikersiekte.” Sy 

werk ook met kankerpasiënte, wat ideembehandeling en 

limfdreinering insluit. 

Haar werk is haar roeping, omdat sy mense help om hul 

menswaardigheid te herstel. Sy is oortuig daarvan dat sy 

die gawe van genesing van God ontvang het, en doen haar 

werk ter ere aan Hom. “Hy seën my werk elke dag. Ek hou van 

mense en my werk gee my energie.” 

Buite haar werkplek is sy baie betrokke by gemeenskapwerk 

en uitreikaksies. Sy bring ook graag tyd deur saam met haar 

man en kinders, en is veral lief daarvoor om kuns saam met 

haar dogter te doen. Sy is ook ‘n bok vir sports, en hou van 

bootry, jetski en ander soorte watersport. 

073-196-7695 

phoebe.pretorius@gmail.com 

Niemand kom naby Louise wanneer sterk leierskap 

en uitmuntende werksetiek ter sprake is nie. As die 

areabestuurder van die tandheelkundepraktyk, 

nudental (Bloemfontein, Pretoria en Milnerton), is haar 

primêre funksie om al drie praktyke te bestuur en te 

verseker dat dit suksesvol is. 

“Spanwerk speel ‘n belangrike 

rol in die sukses van ‘n besigheid, 

dus moet ek die leier wees wat 


Dapperheid 

die res van die personeel inspireer en motiveer om hul 

beste te gee. Ek is ook verantwoordelik vir die beplanning 

en toesig oor die bedrywighede en fiskale gesondheid 

van elke afdeling binne ons praktyke. 

“Ek beskou my werk as ‘n groot seëning en sien daarom 

uit om soggens werk toe te gaan.” Louise hou daarvan 

om met mense te werk en is ‘n leier van natuur. “Dis vir my 

wonderlik om te sien hoe ons praktyke mense se lewens 

verander – net soos ons leuse sê: nu (new) smile, nu (new) 

you.” 

Louise het die vermoë om die grootste berg in ‘n 

molshoop te verander. “Ek is nie bang om iets aan te 

pak nie – al lyk dit onmoontlik en moeilik. Ek sou dus sê 

dapperheid is my superpower.” 

Wanneer Louise nie by die werk is nie, is sy ‘n trotse ma 

van drie volwasse kinders, vrou van ‘n wonderlike man en 

ouma van twee kleinkinders. Sy is ‘n regte gesinsmens en 

ag die tyd saam met haar geliefdes as uiters kosbaar. 

Die belangrikste voorbeeld 

wat deur haar ouers aan 

haar voorgehou is, is 

deursettingsvermoë. 

Ook: “Moenie jou 

drome vergeet nie – dis 

nooit te laat om jou 

passie uit te leef nie.” 

051-436-6540 

manager@ 

nudental.co.za

Abet Faber 

Abet Faber is one of the dynamic women working 

behind the scenes to provide South Africans with their 

beloved beverages – and she’s making a big impact while 

she’s at it! 

Abet is a unit manager at the coca-cola Beverages 

South africa (ccBSa)manufacturing plant in 

Bloemfontein. “Basically, I manufacture the most loved 

beverage in the world, which is Coca-Cola and Coca-Cola 

products. We have world-class manufacturing facilities in 

Bloemfontein, supplying to a large part of the country. 

Abet’s superpower: Outstanding communicator. 

Abet is loved by her co-workers and enjoys her job 

immensely. “I work for a fantastic company. Our company 

values people and this makes even the hardest day 

a good one. I work alongside the best people in the 

industry, and for that I’m extremely grateful. 

“I face challenges every day, but I try to see every 

challenge as an opportunity to learn, grow and improve.” 

Abet works hard at creating an enjoyable working 

environment for herself and her colleagues. She 

admits that her superpower is undoubtedly using her 

communication skills and her outgoing personality to 

make the workplace a place where people WANT to be. 

When Abet is not at the office, she comfortably fits into 

the roles of mother, daughter, sister and friend. “I have 

two wonderful sons: Nico, who is studying Accounting at 

the uFS, and Gerhard, in grade 9 in Sentraal High School. 

My mom, Elzarina, and sister, Mariza, are angels in my life. 

I’m also blessed with a group of strong, gorgeous women 

whom I get to call friends.” 

She has a love for cooking, 

and currently finds 

delight in Jamie Oliver’s 

new cookbook, Jamies’ 

Italy. 

The biggest lesson 

she was taught by her 

parents, is to respect not 

only yourself, but those 

around you. “They 

also taught me 

the importance 

of perseverance 

and believing in 

yourself.” 

051-400-2200 

Pinky Lebitso 

Pinky Lebitso is making her mark in the workplace. Her 

passion for her job is contagious, and she lives her life 

with joy and commitment. She is the public affairs and 

communications manager at coca-cola Beverages 

South africa looking after Inland region. 

“My job entails building and maintaining good 

relationships, reputation and advocacy for CCBSA 

Inland Region among communities, government and 

stakeholders.” She also ensures that the employees are 

engaged and informed of important business imperatives 

and performance through internal communication. 

Building a career at Coca-Cola was a no-brainer for Pinky. 

“I work for one of the best companies in the world. Our 

brands bring families, friends and strangers together. 

We bring happiness through the work we do in the 

communities we operate in. I 

have an opportunity to make 

a difference in someone`s 

life in ways that I would not 


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have been able to if I was doing this in my own personal 

capacity.” 

What brings even more joy to her job, is being in the 

position to help and support young people that come to 

Coca-Cola for assistance with their businesses or funds to 

pay for their studies. 

Pinky is exceptionally good at connecting with people 

from all walks of life. “Also, being flexible in difficult 

situations. And lastly, showing up!! Regardless of what I 

am going through, I wake up and show up!” 

Outside the office, Pinky is a wife, mother of two beautiful 

children (boy and girl), daughter, sister and friend. 

The biggest lesson taught to Pinky by her parents is to 

make full use of every opportunity she received and lastly, 

to always stay humble. 

051-400-2200

PROMOTION 

Desiree van Schalkwyk 

This bubbly blonde is an inspiring 

example of a dynamic woman who 

has risen above her circumstances to 

become a shining light wherever she 

goes. Desiree van Schalkwyk is a sales 

associate at Remax First, and considers 

herself not as working for Remax, but 

being empowered by Remax! 

“Working in real estate is more than 

just acquiring houses to list and then 

selling them again. The moment that I 

meet with a client, be it buyer or seller, 

I want to make sure that I make a true 

connection with them. I love people 

and wisdom 


LOVE 

has led me to 

understand that 

there are many 

points of contact 

and emotions involved in buying a 

property.” 

Desiree recognises the fact that she is 

not merely an agent, but fulfils many 

roles in her career. “I am a comforter 

when my clients are overcome 

with emotions; I work with them 

through their finances and make 

sure they get pre-qualified; I am 

an interior designer in helping 

the vision of a house realise into 

a home. When you are an agent 

you wake up every morning 

‘technically’ without a job and 

then in one day you become all 

these personalities.” 

For Desiree, there are no words 

to describe the pure joy she 

derives from her career path. “I 

was created by God to do this – I 

love selling homes.” Life was hard 

for Desiree growing up. She lived 

in a caravan with her parents and 

five siblings, and when she was still 

very young, her parents abandoned 

them. “We were left homeless, and 

that’s why I have a passion for selling 

homes. I know what it feels like to be 

without one. I pray for every single 

property that I deal with. Sometimes, it 

hits me hard when the sale of a house 

is unsuccessful for some reason, as I’m 

touched by it on a personal level.” 

Knowing what she is capable of and 

where she finds her strength, Desiree 

faces daily challenges of keeping all 

the balls in the air. But she does so with 

grace and an enormous smile on her 

beautiful face. “I work from dawn till dusk 

as there are no set times for agents. I 

have to deal with different elements in 

the buying and selling process, while 

connecting with my clients and realising 

that each of them is on a different 

spiritual path in his or her life. I always 

try to leave someone happier and more 

fulfilled than when I first met them.” 

In her work and 

personal life, 

Desiree’s 

biggest 

mission is to spread love and kindness. 

Through many ups and downs in her 

life, she has experienced how God has 

coloured in her life with his grace. “He 

has filled me with LOVE. I therefor go 

the extra mile for my clients and my 

family, and I do so with His love. At the 

end of the day, I want my clients to trust 

me with their homes, finances, and 

families, and know that I will always be 

transparent and honest.” 

When Desiree takes a break from 

work, she loves to hibernate at home, 

spending time with her children, Lumé 

and Dihan. “I simply adore 

them and cherish the time 

that I have with them. My 

partner, Marc, is like no other 

person I have ever met. We 

have an amazing connection.” 

Although Desiree doesn’t 

remember much of her 

parents, she recalls her 

mother always telling them 

never to lie. This lesson she 

took with her throughout 

her years in the orphanage 

and her adulthood. “I always 

strive to be an honest and 

reliable person. If you work 

with passion, your work will 

become your passion.” 

“And remember, you 

can create your own 

happiness. Darkness 

is just an illusion – 

everything is temporary, 

so let your presence be 

like a sweet aroma you 

share wherever you go.” 

076-282-2803 

dezzi@remaxfirst.co.za 

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BEST OF BLOEMFONTEIN 

Are you Bloem’s BEST? 

The pressure is real, and the competition is strong. In this year’s Best of Bloemfontein Readers’ 

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small - as identified by YOU! 

It’s important for us to support 

businesses in our communities. 

When we support local, we build 

our economy, and as a society, we 

thrive. The 2019 Best of Bloemfontein 

Readers’ Choice Awards is once again 

a golden opportunity for you, the 

consumer, to vote for the best of the 

best in the different categories. Let’s 

build each other up, and give a pat on 

the back where it’s due!

Something for 

everyone 

When it comes to good quality products and services, Bloemfontein doesn’t have to 

bow down to any other city in the country. This is quite evident from the thousands of 

entries that Bloemfontein Courant receives annually for its popular Best of Bloemfontein 

Readers’ Choice Awards. These awards offer a unique opportunity to residents in the 

City of Roses to vote for their favourite businesses based on their experience with these 

businesses in terms of service and product quality. There are numerous categories 

consumers can vote in, such as Best Restaurant, Best Butchery, among others. Over the 

years the competition has proven to be extremely popular with both consumers and 

business people. The winning business in each category is presented with a Certificate 

of Merit, which it can display inside its business. The winners are announced in a special 

supplement in Bloemfontein Courant at the end of the competition. 

! 

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The Best of Bloemfontein Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 has 

kicked off on 25 July 2019, with residents once again having 

the chance to identify their favourite businesses around the 

City of Roses. Online voting will be taking place for a limited 

time after www.bestofbloemfontein.co.za has gone live on the 

kick-off date. Voters can vote until 6 September 2019. 

The awards are described by Sales 

Manager at Mahareng, Corni Fourie, 

as a great way for readers to show 

appreciation for local businesses. 

Emerging businesses will, of course, 

also gain exposure. “Why would you not 

want anybody to know that you found 

this amazing place around the corner? 

That is what makes Bloemfontein great. 

The local economy is important to us, 

so these awards are a way to drive it,” 

she expressed. 


BLOEMFONTEIN COURANT READERS’CHOICE AWARDS 2019 

The Best of Bloemfontein Readers’ Choice Awards 

is a true reflection of the shops, events and services 

that Bloemfontein people love. “These awards are the 

only chance you have to give back to the businesses 

you buy from and visit frequently. Also, in terms of 

business, people would not necessarily vote for those 

not offering good service,” says Corni. 

In 2018 the awards garnered a total of 122 000 votes 

from locals, which resulted in winners from various 

categories. “This year people have a variety of choices 

as there will be seven voting ballot sections with a 

total of 117 categories. This shows that people care 

about boosting the businesses they like; votes have 

increased from 18 000 in 2013 when the first Best of 

Bloemfontein Readers’ Choice Awards was published,” 

Corni says. 

Voters have to complete 60% of their online ballots 

in order for them to be valid. They can vote ten times 

compared to only three times last year to improve 

the winning chances of their favourite businesses. 

“You can vote up to 10 times per ballot. The ballots 

have many kinds of businesses, so you have to at least 

vote for 60% of those businesses, otherwise your vote 

will not qualify to determine the winner,” says Corni. 

Votes will be audited once entries close at 12:00 on 6 

September 2019. 

The seven ballots include the following sections: 

Living in Bloemfontein; Kids; Glam it Up; Shopping; 

Dining Out; Eat, Drink, and Be Merry. The Eat, Drink 

section has fifteen categories to choose from, while 

Living in Bloemfontein has thirty-nine. Voters will be 

able to type in the business of their choice on the 

online ballot. Living in Bloemfontein has categories 

that include Best Convenient Store; Best Local Hotel, 

and Best Neighbourhood Forum, among others. 

“You will have a space online to fill in the business’s 

name in these categories. Voters have to fill in 

the correct, full name of the business to prevent 

confusion,” says Corni. The winners’ event, which 

promises to be a glamorous affair, will take place on 17 

October 2019. 

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The bragging rights that come with winning 

at our annual Best of Bloemfontein Readers’ 

Choice Awards are an awesome pat on the 

back for many who have won over the years. 

The recognition that comes with getting 

positive feedback from your customers and 

community make providing great service 

worthwhile. 

Wilma Wessels, manager at Remax, who has won the award 

for Best Selling and Letting Estate Agent in Bloemfontein six 

years in a row, said the winning of such an award has been 

beneficial. “We can’t put an amount on the value of winning 

such an award. We do not want our opponents taking this 

from us, thus we always provide the best service. We would 

not like to lose that position in Bloemfontein. Remax is a 

very well-known brand and the number one estate agency 

internationally. In South Africa it’s number one, and in our 

region as well. So it’s great for the Bloemfontein office to 

boast such an accolade,” says Wilma. 

Amanda van Litsenborgh, owner of LEjiT Lekker Restaurant, 

which won in six categories last year, said that they were 

speechless. “We couldn’t believe it, I couldn’t stop crying, it 

was just…wow. We are excited about this year, and hope 

that people who voted for us last year will do so again,” 

Amanda says. LEjiT Lekker Restaurant received the awards 

for: Best Beat-the-Budget (inexpensive) Restaurant; Best 

Breakfast; Best Neighbourhood Restaurant; Best Restaurant 

for a Business Lunch, and Best Spot to Head for Lunch. 

Sanet Human, owner of Paw Park said that winning helped 

their company become known and exposed them to 

more customers. “It helped us a lot because a lot of people 

voted for us and after people had seen the award on our 

Facebook page, it has had a great impact on our growth.” 

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Living in Bloemfontein 

We’re talking the hottest faces and 

places in Bloem … and then there are 

the get-out-of-town options. 

• Best cell phone Repair & 

accessories Shop – Technology 

can sometime leave you in the 

lurch, but this quickly sorts out 

your problems. 

• Best cinema complex – It’s always 

so much better on the big screen 

at this cinema complex. 

• Best convenience Store – A 24- 

hour outlet when you’ve got the 

munchies or need supplies. 

• Best doggy parlour – ‘Man’s best 

friend’ gets the best treatment in 

town at this establishment. 

• Best electrician – Who do you 

call for all your electrical problems, 

CATEGORIES 

even when building on or 

renovating your home or business. 

• Best event hire company – 

Getting married or hosting an 

event and need help? We will 

arrange and manage your event, all 

you need to do is arrive and enjoy! 

• Best Funeral Service provider – 

This service provider offers the best 

support to surviving family and 

friends. 

• Best Fuel Station – Bad service at 

a filling station can kill the mood, 

but there are those whose service 

is out of this world. 

• Best Gym – Spot to exercise your 

abs ... the hottest gym to join. 

• Best hardware Store – Some DIY 

to be done? All you need can be 

found at the best hardware store. 

• Best home Security company – 

Which company do you entrust 

your family’s safety at home to? 

• Best Local estate agent – Letting 

in Bloemfontein... this agent’s 

number is on speed dial when you 

need a place to rent. 

• Best Local estate agent – Selling 

or buying in Bloemfontein... you 

trust this estate agent above all 

others. 

• Best Local hotel – The hotel for 

Hollywood celebs, Euro royalty, 

millionaire soccer stars and you! 

• Best Local Radio personality – 

Who’s the radio personality you 

tune into when you’re looking for 

news or the latest hit? 

• Best Local Radio Show – The 

local radio show where you sing 

along loudly, agree or disagree, and 

phone... 

• Best Local Radio Station – You 

have streaming audio, so you 

can reach this local radio station 

wherever you are. 

• Best Local Sports hero – You’re 

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• Best Must-Hire Venue – For 

private functions, a wedding, 

a 21st or a big business bash... 

where to go? 

• Best Neighbourhood 

Association/Watch in Bloem – A 

private association with elected 

leaders in, and for a, specific 

neighbourhood. 

• Best Neighbourhood Forum in 

Bloem – An organised group of 

civilians devoted to crime and 

vandalism prevention within a city 

or town. 

• Best Office Automation Supplier 

– Who are your go-to guys when 

it comes to copiers, faxes and 

printers? 

• Best Panel Beaters – Let’s go fix 

your car. 

• Best Place to Take Out-of- 

Towners – Visitors staying over... 

Where’s the best spot to take outof-towners? 

• Best Plumber – A leak 

somewhere? Contact these 

guys for plumbing maintenance, 

service-related problems or 

emergencies. 

• Best Shuttle & Transport Service 

– Your local transport service to 

the airport and other destinations. 

• Best Place to Watch the Big 

Game – Great vibe... big screen... 

there’s only one place to watch 

the big game. 

• Best Student Accommodation – 

This facility is outstanding when it 

comes to taking care of students’ 

needs. 

• Best Tertiary Institution – This 

is proudly displayed on your 

Curriculum Vitae! 

• Best Travel Agent/ Tour 

Operator – locally or abroad, this 

company arranges it all! 

• Best Weekend Getaway in a 250- 

km radius outside Bloem – We 

do love Bloem, but sometimes we 

just need a weekend getaway. 

• Best Weekend Getaway in a 

500-km radius outside Bloem 

– Where do you go if you have 

a much longer weekend and 

you want see more than just the 

surrounding towns? 

• Best Health Care Centre – Which 

institution (health care group or 

clinic) do you trust ? 

• Best Day Hospital – Where sameday 

procedures are offered with 

the greatest care? 

• Best Hospital – In the 

unfortunate event of you being 

hospitalised, this institution always 

makes you feel better with special 

care and professionalism. 

• Best Medical Doctor/Specialist – 

Which medical doctor or specialist 

do you trust to ensure that you 

and your family stay healthy? 

• Best Optometrist/Eye Care 

Institution – When visual quality 

of life becomes priority, who do 

you contact? 

• Best Pharmacy/Chemist - Your 

go-to stop for advice and essential 

medication closest to you. 

• Best Physiotherapist – Your 

Musculoskeletal system gratefully 

acknowledges this professional or 

group of professionals. 

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Shopping 

Shopping is definitely one of our 

talents! 

• Best Bookshop – The bookshop 

with the biggest selection of 

brand-new bestsellers and so 

much more. 

• Best car dealership in Bloem – If 

you like your wheels brand new or 

second hand, this is a dealership to 

consider! 

• Best car Service centre – Whom 

do you trust to work on your car? 

• Best computer/electronics Store 

– Flat-screen TV, home computer 

. . . looking for the greatest 

technology? 

• Best Retail Store – Where do 

you take your family for all their 

clothing needs, etcetera? 

• Best Florist – When your home 

needs prettying up... a blooming 

marvellous florist. 

• Best Furniture/home décor Store 

– New home? Now you need new 

furniture too. 

• Best Garden centre – Need a little 

green in your life and garden? The 

best garden centre in Bloem is. . . 

• Best home appliance Store 

– Where to go when you need 

homeware. 

• Best home décor – A place for 

cutting-edge home décor. 

• Best Jewellery Store – If you 

believe that all that glitters is gold 

and that diamonds are a girl’s best 

friend, this is the best jewellery 

store to visit. 

• Best Kitchen & Bathroom 

outfitters – Who is your first 

choice when renovating your 

bathroom orkitchen? 

• Best Fibre Supplier - Faster is 

better. 

• Best network provider - Tired of 

dropped calls and bad reception? 

Which cellular or internet-based 

provider do you turn to? 

• Best online Shopping Site – 

Click, click. Décor, food, jewellery 

and fashion. . . This is the online 

shopping site you’ve got 

bookmarked! 

• Best outdoor/camping Store – 

The store you visit to get the best 

gear and equipment for a weekend 

in the wild. 

• Best packaging Supplies – 

Whether decluttering, moving 

house, or food storage for the 

home or catering industry, this is 

where you go. 

• Best pet Shop – For all pet lovers 

buying pets’ food... and maybe a 

new baby bunny or divine puppy... 

• Best Shop for Life’s Little Luxuries 

– It’s the finer things in life. . . Where 

do you shop for life’s little luxuries? 

• Best Shopping centre/Lifestyle 

centre – If you don’t consider 

yourself a mall rat, but you have 

errands to run... 

• Best Shopping mall – What do 

we love best? To hit the shopping 

malls, of course! 


• Best Sporting Goods Store - From 

school hockey to the Tour de 

France...The best sporting goods 

store has it all. 

• Best Stationery Supplier - Your 

one-stop shop for all your school, 

home and office requirements. 

• Best automotive parts centre – 

All things cars, on the inside and 

outside. 

• Best tyre Fitment and 

automotive centre- All things 

tyres, shocks, batteries and 

fitments. 

• catering equipment - Whether 

you wish to buy or hire catering 

equipment for your event or your 

catering business, this company is 

the first choice. 

Dining Out 

From top-notch restaurants to tiny 

trattorias … when it comes to dining 

out, we’re spoilt for choice. share your 

fave restaurants with us. 

• Best asian or Sushi Restaurant – 

Delicious, spicy bites from heaven. 

• Best Beat-the-Budget 

(inexpensive) Restaurant – At the 

end of the month, when you’re 

hungry but broke, where’s the 

best beat-the-budget restaurant? 

• Best Breakfast – If you believe 

that a good brekkie is the most 

important meal of the day... 

• Best Family Restaurant – This 

restaurant is the best to fill your 

whole family’s tummies in a jiffy. 

• Best Italian Restaurant – Italian 

nonna in the kitchen, mamma 

in the front... the best Italian 

restaurant in Bloem. 

• Best mexican cuisine – whose 

tacos, quesadillas, pambazos, or 

tequila inspired drinks are the best 

in town? 

• Best neighbourhood Restaurant 

– The best restaurant “just up our 

street”. 

• Best new Restaurant (opened 

between July 2018 and July 2019) 

– Hottest new restaurant to open 

this year. 

• Best Restaurant for a Business 

Lunch – Place to go for a powwow 

business lunch. 

• Best Restaurant to go for a little 

Romance – Dinnera-deux at an 

intimate table... the most romantic 

• restaurant. 

• Best Seafood Restaurant – Place 

to go for extravagant seafood in a 

pan or simple fish and chips. 

• Best Spoil-yourself (expensive/ 

blow-the-budget) Restaurant 

– Restaurant to go for a slap-up, 

spoil yourself treat. 

• Best Spot to head for Brunch – 

The best of breakfast and lunch 

combined ... the best indulgent 

brunch spot. 

• Best Steak Restaurant – Rare 

rump! Place to go for the best 

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Eat, Drink … 

The butcher … the baker … and the 

hottest caterer! If it’s foodie, fabulous 

and worth a celebration, you should 

vote for it here! 

• Best Burger – Everyone’s favourite 

take-away … a juicy burger with a 

side of chips. Beef or chicken, with 

or without cheese. Yes please! 

• Best Butcher – For everything 

from chicken flatties to kudu 

steaks... Who does it best? 

• Best Caterer – A dinner for 10... a 

party for 200... time to call in the 

caterer. 

• Best Coffee Shop – for the best 

cuppa Joe and everyone knows 

they will find you there. 

• Best Chips - There’s not much 

more local than slap chips. Salted 

or spicy… they’re so, so lekker! 

• Best Fish and Chips Shop – 

Nothing nicer than a plate of fresh 

fish and chips in front of the telly. 

Where do you go for the best 

catch? 

• Best Food/Art/Night Market 

– Organic cheeses and artisanal 

breads, pestos and sauces. The best 

market is... 

• Best Place to buy Biltong – A 

weekend’s just not the same 

without a big bag of biltong. 

• Best Place to buy Chocolate 

– Chocoholics anonymous... if 

you’re craving, you head here for 

chocolate. 

• Best Place to buy Fresh Produce 

– Eat your five a day... where do you 

go for the best fresh produce? 

• Best Spot to go for a Pizza – 

Eating out... and craving pizza? 

• Best Supermarket for all your 

Essentials – For the monthly shop, 

you want a super supermarket. 

• Best Take-away Shop – If you 

prefer to eat on the go or at home, 

where do you pick-up the juiciest 

takeaways? 

• Best Tea Garden – The best place 

to go for a cuppa. 

• The Best place to find Boerewors 

for a Braai – It’s that simple. Where 

do you buy yours? 

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….and be merry! 

Put on your party pants. the fun is about 

to begin! 

• Best Bottle Store to buy Beer – 

The beer necessities… what’s your 

brew? 

• Best Bottle Store to buy Wine – 

Place to go for the finest wine. 

• Best cocktail Bar – It is drinks 

o’clock… and the best cocktail bar 

is… 

• Best drink to get the party 

Started – This drink puts 

everybody in the mood for a great 

party and an even greater after 

party. 

• Best Local Band – The local band 

whose gigs you never, ever miss. 

• Best neighbourhood pub – 

The neighbourhood pub where 

everyone knows your name. 

• Best nightclub – Pulsing beats, 

gorgeous people… if the nightclub 

is hot, and you want to be there. 

Glam it up 

Bloem residents are well-heeled and fashionable. Tell us about your fave boutique, 

hair salon and nail bar 

• Best accessory Shop – For gorgeous etceteras … where is the best accessory 

shop? 

• Best Beauty Salon/parlour – The best beauty go-to for Bloem girls. 

• Best Bridal Supplier – When it comes to shoes, dresses and décor for you big 

day, they are your go-to guys. 

• Best exclusive Boutique – Head-to-toe glam is what you get at this exclusive 

fashion boutique. 

• Best hair Salon – Curls and hot irons and the blonde vs brunette debate … a 

weekly trip to this hair salon is essential. 

• Best haute couture designer – This designer just knows how to bring the 

best out of you and makes you stand out in his/her designs. 

• Best nail Bar – Gossip and coffee count too … as does the perfect set of 10 at 

the best nail bar in Bloem. 

• Best place to buy Beauty products – The best spot to buy your pampering 

beauty products. 

• Best Shoe Shop – When you need to put va-va-voom back in your step, this is 

the ultimate shoe shop! 

• Best Spa – Vichy showers, steam baths, massages and facials… This is the place 

to relax! 

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Bloemfontein kids are cool too 

• Best party Supplier – From cakes to chairs and jumping castles These guys will 

make your party rock! 

• Best place to have a party for children – Hey kids, it’s your party … where do 

you take your friends to celebrate? 

• Best Shop for Baby essentials – Hey babe… where do you shop for baby 

essentials? 

• Best Shop for pregnant mommies – Where do you shop when you are 

expecting your baby and when baby has made his/her arrival? 

• Best Shop to buy Kids’ toys – Where do the kids want to shop? 

! 

• Best Store for Kids’ clothes – Shop for the coolest, most fashionable kids’ gear. 

Remember 

Terms and conditions: Only online entries will be accepted. Your name, 

address, email address and phone number must be provided and at least 

60% of a ballot must be completed. A person can’t vote more than 10 (ten) 

times per ballot. If so, the votes won’t count. When voting for your best 

business, please be specific, as vague answers may influence the quality of 

your vote. Entries close at noon on 6 September 2019. This year the results 

will be fully verified by the appointed auditors. The results, as verified by the 

auditors, will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. For a full list 

of competition rules, log on to www.bestofbloemfontein.co.za or phone 051- 

505-0900. 

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Alles lê 

tussen niks en nêrens 

Vier vriende. 7 dae… en meer as 30 dorpe in die magiese Karoo. Hierdie vier Bloemfonteiners 

kén van reis en deel hul unieke Karoo-reiservaring met Get It. 

Christo en Hanneke Viljoen, Hermien en Barry Pretorius. Onderweg na Prince Albert 


Reisigers: Barry en Hermien Pretorius, Hanneke en Christo Viljoen en… dr. 

Livingstone. 

So ‘n paar jaar gelede is daar (om ‘n bottel wyn of twee) tussen ons vier vriende 

besluit om elke jaar saam iewers heen te reis. Maar om te reis kos geld. Dit het ons 

laat besluit om eerder elke tweede jaar na ‘n land of streek te reis waar nie een van 

ons al voorheen was nie. 

In 2016 het ons afgeskop met ‘n reis na Kroasië. Die 7 dag lange Adriatiese 

seebootreis, waar ons ‘n bietjie eiland-inkopies gedoen het al langs die kus van 

Dubrovnik af, is gevolg deur ‘n 5 dag-vakansie in Zaton. 

In 2018 besoek ons Viëtnam via Hong Kong en reis oor die land, van Hanoi in die 

noorde tot by Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) in die suide, hierdie keer op ‘n 8 dag-reis. 

Vanjaar het ons (weer eens om ‘n bottel wyn) besluit op ‘n vinnige plaaslike reisvakansie, 

aangesien ons eers weer in 2020 oorsee kan reis. Die oorspronklike idee 

was om op ons tyd elke klein dorpie op ons roete deur die Groot-Karoo te besoek 

en te leer ken. 

Local is mos lekker. 

Die idee van hierdie reis was nie om te kampeer nie, maar om op die dorpies of op 

‘n plaas daar naby saam met die plaaslike inwoners te kuier. 

Daar was twee moontlike roetes op die tafel: kloksgewys òf anti-kloksgewys. Die 

eerste opsie (kloksgewys) was van Bloemfontein af in ‘n suid-westelike rigting deur 

die Karoo tot in die Tankwa-Karoo, ‘n vinnige draai by die weskus en dan terug in ‘n 

noord-oostelike rigting deur die Groot-Karoo. Die tweede opsie was om aanvanklik 

opsie 1 te volg, maar by Fraserburg suid te draai na die Klein-Karoo, ‘n westelike 

draai deur die Oos-Kaapse Karoo te maak, dan noord deur die Bo-Karoo tot terug 

by die huis. 

Na nóg ‘n bottel wyn is daar besluit op anti-kloksgewys, en ‘n roete is uitgewerk. 

Hermien en Hanneke het hul aanlyn-magic gedoen en ons verblyf is bespreek deur 

Airbnb en LekkeSlaap. 


volledige roete (van Bloemfontein 

af): 

Dag 1: Petrusburg – Koffiefontein 

– Luckhoff – Vanderkloofdam – 

Orania – Hopetown – Strydenburg – 

Sweetfontein (plaas tussen De Aar en 

Britstown) 

Dag 2: Britstown – Vosburg – Carnarvon 

– Osfontein (plaas tussen Carnarvon en 

Loxton) 

Dag 3: Loxton – Fraserburg – Leeu 

Gamka – Kruidfontein – Prince Albert. 

Dag 4: De Rust – Willowmore – 

Steytlerville – Ruigtefontein (plaas 

tussen Steytlerville en Baroe) 

Dag 5: Wolwefontein – Kirkwood – 

Addo. 

Dag 6: Paterson – Cookhouse – 

Somerset-Oos – Pearston – Graaff- 

Reinet – Nieu-Bethesda. 

Dag 7: Middelburg – Noupoort – 

Colesberg – Bloemfontein. 

Die vyf van ons vertrek op Vrydag 19 

April. Die idee was om nie meer as vier 

uur per dag op die pad te wees nie, 

maar dag een sou ‘n bietjie langer wees. 

Ons het soveel moontlik gestop, soms 

net om ‘n foto te neem en soms om te 

ontspan of ietsie te eet of drink. 


Dr Livingstone, die “lagkas” 

Christo en Barry dans saam met 

taxi-passasiers in Willowmore 

“Lyn-natmaak” tussen Carnavorn en Wolwefontein 

Rus vir moeë lywe 

Sweetfontein is ‘n pragtige gasteplaas op die N10 tussen De Aar en Britstown. 

Omdat dit ons eerste aand was, het ons volsorg-verblyf bespreek en ‘n heerlike 

aandete en ontbyt geniet – hoogs aan te beveel as jy jouself wil bederf. 

Osfontein is ‘n gasteplaas tussen Carvarvon en Loxton, op die R63. Daar is twee 

selfsorg-opsies op dié plaas waarvan die oorspronklike viervertek-klipgebou, wat 

dateer uit die 1800’s ons keuse was. Hier het ons die aand om die vuur musiek 

gemaak, kos gemaak en heerlik gekuier rondom kerslig terwyl ons die betowering 

van miljoene sterre ervaar het. Wat ‘n heerlike aand sonder elektrisiteit en Barry en 

Christo op die kitaar! 

In Prins Albert het ons in Olive Den AirBnB geslaap. ‘n Pragtige huisie tussen ‘n 

klomp olyfbome, met ‘n klein plonspoel, stapafstand van alles. Ons het die aand 

gesmul aan die Gallery Café se kos, in ‘n wonderlike atmosfeer en omring deur 

plaaslike kunswerke. Dié dorp verdien ‘n kykie van naderby. Die ou bioskoopgebou, 

die hotel se gin bar en oulike winkeltjies vol plaaslike skatte was hoogtepunte. 

Ons vertoef op Ruigtefontein, die Viljoens se familieplaas net voor Baroe op die 

R329. 

Hierna kom Avoca River Cabins aan die beurt – ‘n gasteplaas met selfsorgakkommodasie 

in Addo. 

Furrows Lodge in Nieu-Bethesda is ons laaste oorblyplek. Hier geniet ons unieke, 

pragtige selfsorg-akkommodasie. Ons besluit vir die pret om volgens die tema, 

“Karoo Brand”, aan te trek en besoek die Nieu-Karoo Country Restaurant vir aandete. 

Gelukkig vir ons, was daar net een ander tafel met mense. 

Die reisigers beskryf hul unieke ondervinding 

Barry: Wolwefontein kan maklik gemis word – selfs as jy net jou oë sou knip – maar 

hier móét mens stop. By die Wolwefontein Hotel koop jy jou eie blikbeker vol 

sjerrie, geniet dit voor ‘n heerlike kaggel saam met die inwoners en die hotelbrak. Jy 

het die vooruitsig van wonderlike staaltjies wat wink in die toekoms, want jy los jou 

beker met jou naam op vir... as jy weer verby kom. 

Hermien: Nieu-Bethesda bly vir my die wonderlikste dorpie. Die mooiste ou 

geboue, geen straatligte, die Uilhuis, die Waenhuis Restaurant met sy pragtige 

dekor, vriendelike locals en ‘n donkiekar-rit. 

Hermien en Hanneke in 

die hotel op Wolwehoek 

Hanneke: Sweetfontein het vir seker al my verwagtinge oortref en my hart gesteel. 

Dit is stunning... ‘n Boutique Farm Lodge… in die hartjie van die Karoo. 


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which breaks convention and routine. The Lexus 

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Die kerk op Loxton 

Christo: Osfontein was vir my baie spesiaal. Die mense se harte daar is so groot soos 

die Karoo self. Daar is soveel om te sien en te ervaar in die “stiller” dele van ons land, 

soos die Karoo. Iemand het my eenmaal gevra: ‘Waar is Steylterville?’ Ek antwoord: 

‘Dit is so 25 km anderkant Baroe. Maar waar is Baroe? Dit is so 25 km anderkant 

Wolwefontein. Waar de hel is Wolwefontein?? So 5 km voor Kleinpoort. Op die 

Jansenville pad na PE… weet jy nou?’ 

Noemenswaardige stopplekke en route 

Oppidek Restaurant, Vanderkloof. 

Transkaroo Country Lodge, Britstown. 

Hunters Home Hotel, Vosburg. 

Blikkiesbar, Carnarvon. 

Die Rooi Granaat, Loxton. 

The Gallery Cafe, Prins Albert. 

Village Trading Post, De Rust. 

Belly Deli, Willowmore. 

Royal Hotel, Steytlerville. 

Wolwefontein Hotel. 

Cattle Baron Restaurant, Addo Nasionale Olifantpark. Africanos Country Estate, Addo. 

Melk en Heuning-padstal, Cookhouse. 

Drostdy Hotel, Graaff-Reinet. 

Nieu-Karoo Country Restaurant, Nieu-Bethesda. 

Die vyfde passasier 

Christo het dr. Livingstone, ons spesiale vyfde “passasier”, die aand voor ons toer aan 

ons voorgestel. “Dok” (‘n tas vol spesiale alkoholiese verversings) het gewoonlik elke 

dag teen laatmiddag, kort voordat ons ons bestemming bereik het, “verskyn”. Hy het 

ons dan bederf met iets waarmee ons die dag se reisondervindinge ons eie kon maak. 

Noem hom wat jy wil: grapkas, teestel òf lagkas. Barry se visstok moet ook gewoonlik 

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Spoil 

August 

A two-night stay for two 

in the Natal Midlands 

If you’re jolly lucky, you’ll have already visited Brahman Hills in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. 

This spot, in the 1000 hectare Blue Crane Reserve, has for a while been a top choice for weddings, 

conferences and idyllic country escapes. Now the 4-star destination has just added a new option we can’t 

wait to experience ... Springholm Cottages. Just four-and-a-half kms from the hotel, these cottages 

are self-catering, but you’re close enough to the main venue to enjoy, if you wish, the extensive facilities 

- we’re talking two great restaurants, two lovely chapels (the Glass Chapel overlooking a lake, and the 

new Valley View Chapel, built partially underground), a purpose-built venue for conferences and private 

functions, and a state-of-the-art spa (trust us, you’ll want to book something relaxing and pampering 

here). If you can bear to leave, you can visit the Midlands Meander and the neighbouring The Windmills 

Kitchen. Details: brahmanhills.co.za or 033-266-6965. We’re giving one reader the chance to take a partner 

for a two-night, midweek break in one of these new self-catering Springholm Cottages at Brahman Hills. 

The prize, on a bed-and-breakfast basis, includes a dinner at 89 on Copper. To enter, simply visit Get It 

National Magazines on Facebook, like our Springholm Spoil post, and tag a friend. Entries close August 25.

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