JHB West - April 2020

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CONTENTS 

WHY DON’T YOU ... 

4 Pencil these lovely events in your diary ... 

7 Five exceptional reads (and one fine, fine wine!) 

WISH LIST 

8 This month we’re in the mood for ... 

SOCIAL 

10 In the mood to parTEA! 

11 Focusing on women 

PEOPLE 

12 The bubbly Donna Groothedde is a fitness guru, business woman, 

mom and creative spirit 

14 We chat to engineering geologist, Mampho Maoyi, who recently 

became the first black female lecturer in her faculty 

BEAUTY 

16 April scents 

18 Could thread lifting be the easiest answer yet to keep you looking 

your best more naturally? 

FOOD 

20 We can’t have Easter without hot cross buns 

HOME 

22 Break away from the bunnies and pastel colours this Easter 

25 Bunny buys for your Easter basket 

GARDEN 

26 We’ve put together our top garden tasks and tips for the month 

TRAVEL 

32 Everyone loves a little bush getaway now and then 

WIN 

12 Win a gym voucher and full body assessment 

34 Win a bottle Clarins Double Serum 

APRIL - 2020 

April 2020 Get It Joburg West 03

A hot date! 

Pencil these lovely events in your diary ... 

If you have a date for the Get It diary page, email the info at least a month in advance to rialienf@caxton.co.za 

03 

Cedar Tree Night Market 

at Khosa Sports Club, 

Krugersdorp from 6pm to 10pm. No 

entrance fee, live music, and pets are 

welcome. Details: 081 500 6884. 

04 

You can expect Riaad Moosa 

to be in top form in his new 

show, Not a Nice Guy at Silverstar at 

8pm. Riaad jokes that he has always 

been the proverbial ‘nice guy’, but 

these days, he finds himself feeling 

more and more agitated by some of 

the smaller issues in life. Tickets: R160 

per person. Details: www.tsogosun. 

com/silverstar-casino 

08 

The long-awaited Rand Show 

is here and we cannot wait. It 

will be held at the Johannesburg Expo 

Centre, Nasrec between 8 and 13 April 

and will consist of six zones offering 

interactive activities, shopping and 

food! Tickets sell for R150 at the door. 

Details: randshow.co.za. 

12 

Cedar Tree Craft & Food 

Market at Khosa Sports Club, 

Krugersdorp from 10am to 3pm. No 

entrance fee, live music, and pets are 

welcome. Details: 081 500 6884. 

18 

Join the Bell of Hope Charity 

Night Ride at Hobby 

Park, Noordheuwel with Ebenezer 

Psychiatric Home as beneficiary. The 

fun evening under the stars starts at 

6pm and there will be a 4km trail for 

kids and a 12km trail for adult cyclists. 

There will be live music by the wellknown 

Michael Ferguson, food stalls, 

a licensed bar, ice cream and a coffee 

station. Tickets are R50 per rider. 

Details: 011 955 9595. 

25 

The Parlotones will perform at the Barnyard Theatre, Silverstar. Join the 

multi-award winning band from 8pm as they take you on a musical 

journey, embracing a larger than life sound rich with favourites from the band’s 

award-laden catalogue right up to and including their recently SAMA-nominated 

album China. Definitely not-to-be-missed! Tickets: R200 per person. Details: 

tsogosun.com/silverstar-casino.co.za. 

26 

West Side Craft & Food Market at Ramkiki Country Restaurant & 

Conference Centre from 10am to 3pm. Secure parking, no entrance fee, 

live music, and pets are welcome. Details: 081 500 6884. 

12 

Kids pot painting and Easter egg hunt at Garden World on 12 

and 13 April from 10am. R60 per child that includes the pot, paint, 

seedlings, a tractor ride and the egg hunt. Booking essential. Details: 

011 957 2545 or magriet@gardenworld.co.za. 

4 Get It Joburg West April 2020

Cradlestone Mall and LV Models 

SPARKLE INITIATIVE 

because every woman deserves a touch of sparkle 

“The Sparkle Initiative is an ongoing project whereby we collect new and 

used handbags containing toiletries and care items that can assist women in need.” 

Please donate a handbag (new or used, in good condition) 

with the following items inside it: 

Essential items: 

pack of sanitary towels 

pack of wet wipes (handbag size) 

pack of tissues (handbag size) 

underwear (medium or large) 

handwritten note of encouragement 

(No donation is too big or too small. 

Single item donations are welcome) 

Non essential items (Optional): 

lip gloss 

deodorant (handbag size) 

roll on 

toothbrush 

toothpaste 

pack of pantyliners 

hand lotion 

Shampoo (handbag size) 

Conditioner (handbag size) 

Sparkle School Girl Initiative 

We are also collecting packs of sanitary towels and 

wet wipes which will be donated to school girls monthly. 

Donations can be dropped off at Cradlestone Mall 

Management Office, Information Desk 

or LV Models. 

Tel: 010 020 1234 | www.cradlestonemall.co.za | Cnr N14, R28, Hendrik Potgieter, Ruimsig

Book club 

Five exceptional reads (and one fine, fine wine!) 

In Grown Ups, Marian Keyes introduces us to the Cawseys. Two brothers, their lovely, talented 

wives 

and a host of children ... they’re a happy bunch. But under the surface, things are a 

little 

murky. Bulimia. Compulsive shopping. One adoring husband, the other a bit of a sod. 

When secrets are revealed they all have to take a good look at themselves. es. A wonderful 

read. Penguin, R220 • After her entire family is gunned down following her 

journalist husband’s tell-all profile about the drug lord of a new cartel, 

You’ll smell fresh lime zest, Lydia Quixano Pérez is forced to flee with her eight-year-old son. The 

elderflower, freshly cut grass two soon find themselves transformed into migrants, having to ride 

and sweet bell pepper; you’ll La Bestia ... trains that make their way north toward the United States, 

taste Cape gooseberry and the only place they think they’ll be safe. A story about a mother on 

green melon ... Steenberg the run – all too real, completely heartbreaking, Jeanine Cummins’ 

Sauvignon Blanc 2019 is American Dirt is absolutely gripping (and is massively controversial 

vibrant and fresh and lively. in the USA). Headline, R302 • Every morning, four women swim off 

Just like the conversation an Australian beach. Theresa with two kids and a disintegrating 

at book club. Around R145 marriage, lonely widow Marie, Elaine from England who’s finding it 

from steenbergfarm.com. hard to settle, and 25-year-old Leanne with only herself to rely on. The 

women become friends in The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle – 

a heart-warming tale of survival, laughter and true friendship through h 

good times and (sometimes very) bad. Sophie Green has written a 

gorgeously fulfilling story. Little Brown, R325 • Who Did You Tell? is 

Lesley Kara’s dark psychological thriller about Astrid, who, in her battle tle 

against alcoholism, reluctantly moves back in with her mother. Astrid’s 

focusing on recovery, going to meetings, confessing her misdeeds, 

making amends to those she’s wronged. But someone knows exactly 

what Astrid’s running from and won’t stop until she learns that some 

mistakes can’t be corrected – mistakes you have to pay for. Penguin 

Random House, R290 • Hiding from their stepfather with his younger 

brother, Michael sees his stepfather driven away in the trunk of a 

stranger’s car. As a witness to what results in a murder, Michael is in 

danger – and as more bodies appear, it becomes clear the killer wants 

vengeance. Karen Rose’s Into the Dark is a terrifically gripping read! 

Little Brown, R180. 


Wish list 

This month we’re in the mood for ... 

8 Get It Joburg West April 2020 

Treat the gin lover in your life to a gin-themed 50ml 

hand and nail cream! Available in three quirky sayings: 

‘I’ll gin to that!’, ‘You are the gin to my tonic!’ and ‘Keep 

your gin up!’. R39 from niftygifts.co.za. 

Live the Tiki life 

Inspired by the tropical exotica 

of the 1950s’ island-style cocktail 

bars, this Copeland Tiki Gin has 

classic London Dry ingredients 

(think juniper, lemon peel, 

coriander) making sure it is very 

much a gin, but also has an exotic 

mix of cloves, cassia and ginger – 

often associated with spiced rums. 

Tonka bean, rummy molasses and 

real pineapple add a deliciousness 

that takes you to a beach bar ... 

Think Tiki cocktails like the Mai 

Tai and the Singapore Sling. And 

what exactly is Tiki? It was created 

in the 1950s by cocktail legend 

Don the Beachcomber, when 

post-war Americans were looking 

for escapism. They found it in 

Don’s kitschy beach decor, island 

motifs and over the top drinks 

served in mystical mugs with the 

faces of Polynesian gods adorned 

with exotic fruit and flowers. Hefty 

pours of rum and potent secret 

syrups made the Tiki experience 

a heady world to get lost in. But 

Tiki’s not just about rum. Many of 

the cocktails included gin … so 

hello Copeland Tiki Gin. Besides 

cocktails, it’s perfectly happy 

mixed with tonic and a signature 

pineapple garnish – a dried or 

fresh pineapple wheel, but other 

exotic pairings are encouraged 

… fresh juice blends or ginger ale 

garnished with the vibrant, the 

colourful and the exotic … edible 

flowers, mint sprigs, whole star 

anise and cinnamon quills. Sounds 

appealing? Add to the experience 

with a bottle of Copeland Rum. 

Your drinks trolley, and your 

friends, will thank you. R395 a 

bottle. Details: copelandrum.com

Get noticed with a quirky T-shirt ... 

Afri Boer is a Randfontein-based online clothing store. They specialise in 

unique T-shirts and babygrows with witty sayings and cute pictures. They also 

sell gorgeous handmade vellies for girls and boys. These clothing items are 

affordable and are the perfect way to make a fashion statement. Babygrows 

from R70, T-shirts from R130 and vellies from R60. Details: Follow them on 

Facebook, Afri Boer. 

Pencil in 

your diary – 

4 & 5 April: The 

International Tequila Festival at 

the Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden 

in Roodepoort. Featuring artists like 

Goodluck, Pascal & Pearce and Majozi, it 

will be a fun Mexican fiesta! You can look 

forward to cocktail bars with unlimited 

tequila, fine food, masterclasses and so 

much more! Tickets: early bird from 

R149 or R250 at the gate. Details: 

www.internationaltequilaco. 

com/tickets. 

Stylish, functional and big enough 

for your daily essentials. We’re in 

love with Mwanzo Lifestyle’s Endah 

handbag (R490)! They only make 

use of natural, sustainable materials 

... Have a look at all their gorg items 

at www.mwanzolifestyle.com. 

When beauty and substance meet, magic happens. This is especially true for 

Lalela, a non-profit art education programme for at-risk youth in Sub-Saharan 

Africa. The Lalela Scarf – a standalone luxury label and a member of the 

prestigious Positive Luxury Brand, which includes other top-tier brands such 

as Louis Vuitton – supports the NPO exclusively through its sales, proving that 

purpose lends luxury products greater significance. That’s why Lalela Scarf’s new 

Winter 2020 collection is a must-have for every fashionista with a charitable side 

out there. Details: www.thelalelascarf.co.za or www.thelalelascarf.org. 


Ronel West, Chrisna Kruger 

and Hendrina Ras 

Justine van Wyngaard and Elna Steyn 

In the mood to parTEA! 

Debswane and the EARTH Centre hosted a very successful high tea 

parTEA at the Ruimsig Country Club to raise funds for the centre that helps 

children with disabilities. When strong women come together for a good 

cause, good memories are bound to be made. The theme of the event 

was positiviTEA and the morning was filled with laughter, fun and 

excitement as women played games, ate classy miniature hamburgers 

and hot dogs, sang along to Linda Kilian’s performance, and opened their 

purses towards the fundraiser. 

Linda and Andre Kilian 

Lindsey Hrustinszky and Sharon Kizza 

Debbie Swanepoel 

Ashleigh and 

Abigail Crocker 

Lee and Tenaya Douglas 

Shayne Erasmus and 

Courtney Swanepoel 


Chezanne Sequeïra, Chevonne 

Buitendag and Dominique Smit 

Doreen Roos and Leonie Pretorius 

Focusing on women 

The Randfontein Show has a lot to offer – tasty food, live entertainment, interesting 

stalls and fun roller coasters; but as always, the Women’s World Day of Prayer was the 

highlight. Hundreds of women from all over came together ther to show support for their 

fellow women around the world and to pray, praise and worship. The money 

raised from the entrance fee was donated to Just In Time Baby Sanctuary that 

offers abandoned and abused babies a second chance in life in a loving, safe 

and nurturing environment in Randfontein. This year, the motivational speaker 

was the awe-inspiring Lynette Beer who captured the audience with her 

intelligent humour and inspiring words of wisdom. 

Leona Halvorser and 

Riënne Petersen 

Sandra and Alicia Combrinck 

Lynette Beer 

Jo-Anne Meintjies and 

Debbie le Roux Louise Matthews and Rachelle Steyn Crystal Botha and Mariska Coetzer 


& 

It is almost impossible to believe 

that Noordheuwel’s sweet and petite 

Donna Groothedde turns into a drill 

sergeant once you set foot in her gym 

... She chats about finding the balance 

between being a business woman, 

mom and creative spirit. 

Text: JACO-MARI HAASBROEK. Photographer: JACO BOTHMA. Make-up & hair: ANTOINETTE DE BEER & ELAINE BOSHOFF. 

Fab it A 

WIN! 

Stand a chance 

to win a voucher to 

gym twice a week for 

one month – choose from 

cardio kickboxing, rebounce, 

spinning or yogalates. PLUS, 

Donna will throw in a full body 

assessment and food group 

advice. To enter, visit 

getitmagazine.co.za/ 

joburg-west/. 

t just 34 years old she is 

the owner of the popular 

and successful Donna’s 

Health and Fitness, but 

following her dreams 

has been a long 

and bumpy road. 

She was just two 

and a half when 

she took an 

interest in gymnastics and exercising. 

Donna used to roll around and do 

cartwheels and handstands which she 

copied from what she saw on TV. She 

nagged her parents endlessly to take 

her for proper classes until they one 

day took her seriously enough and 

gave in. When she was seven years 

old she finally got the opportunity 

to join a gymnastics class and get 

proper training. She went on to 

achieve provincial colours for seven 

consecutive years. That set the ball 

rolling for her fitness journey. During 

her school career, she also excelled at 

netball and athletics. 

‘Although my passion has always 

been health and fitness, I 

was also good at art and 

photography and I had 

a knack for film, so my 

teachers, friends and 

family encouraged 

me to move in that 

direction after finishing 

school because they 

didn’t believe there 

was a future in fitness at 

that point. I did a four-year 


honours degree in design and I 

started my own business. I wanted 

to use my creativity to make a 

difference in people’s lives by 

telling their stories, but it didn’t 

work out that way. No matter how 

hard I tried, I wasn’t happy so I took 

the leap and enrolled to do a twoyear 

diploma in exercise science. 

‘While I studied, I continued to 

work in production and as a 

swimming instructor in order to 

pay off my student loan’. 

Donna has since done seven 

sub qualifications which took an 

additional one and a half years and 

she is currently busy with another 

sub qualification in nutrition as 

well as an advanced certification in 

exercise science. 

When she started helping people 

become healthier and more 

confident, she realised that she 

was exactly in the field she needed 

to be in. Now, Donna’s Health and 

Fitness focuses on training for 

women and men of all ages and 

sizes, offering cardio kickboxing 

and cross-training, circuit classes, 

personal training, Rebounce, 

Spinning, Yogalates, The Weight 

Studio, an in-house dietitian, inhouse 

biokineticist and a state-ofthe-art 

medical machine, allowing 

them to accurately measure each 

individual’s body composition and 

health status. She is determined 

and although it sounds like a 

cliché, she is very hard-working. 

‘Even being diagnosed with 

chronic asthma and my three 

pregnancies couldn’t stop me. I 

worked and exercised until the day 

before my youngest was born in 

2017. I feel very proud and humblelooking 

back on my journey. I’m 

aware of the fact that it can change 

in a heartbeat so I always work 

hard and take nothing for granted. 

I plan to do a qualification in lifecoaching 

as it goes hand in hand 

with leading a healthy life.’ 

Women’s health is particularly 

important to her. Donna not only 

loves to make women feel more 

confident in their bodies but she 

also focuses a lot on pre- and postnatal 

exercises. 

What we love most about Donna 

is her very witty sense of humour. 

Image: Chene Strauss Photography 

She loves joking and making people 

laugh. Although Donna is careerdriven, 

she tries not to take life too 

seriously. And ... if you’re wondering if 

Donna ever feels as lazy as the rest of 

us, the answer is yes! Just like anyone 

else, there are days that she isn’t in 

the mood to exercise. 

‘Some days I want to take a break 

from exercising but I know how 

important exercise is, especially for 

my asthma so I have to stay on track. 

On those days, I put on my tights, 

work-out shirt and takkies and I just 

start to exercise. Once you’ve started, 

you realise that it’s not that bad and 

by the time you are done, you are 

happy that you pushed through it. 

The secret is to take it one day at 

a time.’ 

She grew up in Krugersdorp and 

spent an exciting gap year in 

Scotland, but returned home to put 

down roots. 

‘I have always looked up to my 

parents who have been married for 

more than 40 years. I have a sister 

and two brothers with whom I have 

a very close relationship. Although 

everyone encouraged me to move 

into design, they always supported 

my decision to move into fitness 

too. My family has always been very 

supportive of me, particularly my 

parents, but my husband is still my 

biggest supporter. He believes in me 

Short & sweet: 

What is your least 

favourite exercise? I 

love running but hate 

treadmills. 

In your fridge ... 

Lots of fruit and 

veggies. 

Guilty pleasure? My 

mom’s macaroni and 

cheese with bacon bits. 

Who would play you 

in a film about your 

life? Natalie Portman. 

What do you listen to 

when you exercise? 

Paramore, Muse and 

Queen. 

What is your go-to 

workout outfit? Highwaisted 

tights and a 

loose three-quarter top. 

even more than I believe in myself. 

I’ve known him since Grade 2, but we 

only ended up together after school. 

We fell madly in love and after he 

got his third proper paycheck, he 

bought me a ring and now we have 

been married for eight years. I think 

our marriage is so strong because 

we were best friends before we fell 

in love. We now have three beautiful 

children who are very active and 

enjoy copying me when they see 

me exercising.’ 

While Donna doesn’t really like to 

cook, she spends a lot of time in the 

kitchen, preparing organic meals 

from scratch for her family. She might 

have put her creative career behind 

her, but she still enjoys breaking 

away from the hard work. She likes 

to play guitar and piano and sings 

when she finds the time. 

‘My hubby and I used to occasionally 

hike on weekends but that went out 

the door when we became parents. 

Now we visit friends and family 

over the weekend, but I need one 

day or at least half a day to relax 

and recharge.’ 

Look out for Donna while she’s 

taking a jog in the neighbourhood 

… you cannot miss her as she is 

always smiling! Details: 072 243 

8470, enquires@ donnasfitness.co.za 

or follow her on Facebook, Donna’s 

Health& Fitness. 


Text & image: JACO-MARI HAASBROEK. 


DIAMOND 

in the rough ... 

Randfontein’s Mampho Maoyi doesn’t mind getting her hands dirty. We chat to this young 

and inspiring engineering geologist who recently became the first black female lecturer in 

her faculty at the University of Pretoria. 

M 

ampho is just 

as comfortable 

behind a large desk 

in her new office 

at the University 

of Pretoria as she 

is on a mining site. 

Although she is still young, she is 

ambitious, friendly and takes her job 

very seriously. She is an esteemed 

academic and hopes to inspire young 

girls who dream big, just like she did. 

WHAT SPARKED YOUR INTEREST 

IN GEOLOGY? 

Since Randfontein is a mining town, 

pursuing a mining career was not 

far-fetched. In my matric year, there 

was an Anglo-American programme 

where I was introduced to different 

career paths within the mining 

industry. Back then, I already 

knew that I wanted to specialise 

in rock engineering. 

WHAT DOES A GEOLOGIST DO? 

Geology encompasses an 

understanding of the Earth, which 

includes the materials present on 

Earth, the geological processes they 

have undergone as well as changes 

that occur. Geology is very broad and 

I am referred to as an engineering 

geologist, which is the applied 

science of geology. I am a full-time 

lecturer for final year and honours 

students in rock mechanics and rock 

engineering respectively. I am also 

doing my doctoral studies, where I am 

continuously doing research for the 

university and the South African Water 

Research Commission. 

THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR CAREER? 

I started consulting and just seven 

months later, I got to be a full-time 

lecturer at only 26 years old. I’m 

thrilled because it is not a position 

that comes easy. You need to prove 

your competency and it has a lot of 

responsibilities. I am grateful for the 

other faculty members who gave me 

the opportunity to grow. I also got 

the opportunity to present my first 

publication at the 7th African Young 

Geotechnical Engineers Conference in 

2019, and mine was named the best 

presentation. I was also scheduled 

to present my research at the 36th 

International Congress in Delhi 

between 2 and 8 March, but due to 

the outbreak of the Coronavirus, the 

conference was postponed. There 

has already been a lot of highlights 

in my career but most importantly, I 

have inspired so many other women 

out there by becoming the first 

black woman to be appointed in an 

academic position in the department. 

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? 

I am passionate about research and I 

want to become a National Research 

Foundation rated researcher. Maybe 

people will refer to me as Professor 

Maoyi in a few years’ time. 

IN YOUR FREE TIME ... 

I love to go to the gym and I have 

recently joined a fight club, which I 

enjoy. When I’m not working, studying 

or exercising, I like spending time with 

my friends and family. 

TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR 

FAMILY LIFE ... 

My parents, brother and sister are 

all hard-working and somewhat 

academically inclined. My parents 

have always been very supportive in 

TO THE POINT: 

Morning person or a night owl? 

I can work in the morning, during 

the day or at night, but I like to take 

naps in between. 

If a genie granted you one wish, 

what would you wish for? To win 

the lottery to be able to afford and 

maintain a yacht! 

Your favourite stone or mineral? 

Alexandrite. 

Your guilty pleasure? I love good 

food, it does not matter what it is as 

long as it is good. I gym a lot but I 

cheat a lot on my diet because I just 

love tasty, good food. 

whatever my siblings and I wanted 

to do with our lives and for that, I will 

always be eternally grateful. We do 

not come from one of the wealthiest 

families but our parents taught us 

to work hard to achieve all of our 

dreams. We come from an area where 

your dreams can easily be shattered 

because of other societal factors, but 

we always had our parents’ support. 

HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS 

DESCRIBE YOU? 

I am very driven and focused. I am 

friendly and laid-back, but I will not let 

anyone stand in the way of my career 

and my dreams. 


Rugged and textured notes 

make this Guess 1981 fragrance 

a favourite choice for men. 

R649 from Truworths. 

Pepe Jeans Celebrate 

for Him exhibits sensual 

freshness by combining 

the aromatic potency of 

juniper and cardamom 

with subtle notes of gin. 

R799 from Truworths. 

And for her ... a 

lovely Guess 1981 

too. R649 from 

Foschini. 

The alluring Maxima 

fragrance is infused with 

notes of immortelle 

flower, nectarine and 

jasmine sambac. R450 

from www.my.avon.co.za. 

Bold, fresh and woody, the original Creed 

Aventus became a worldwide favourite ... 

the new Aventus Cologne is bound to be as 

popular. From R4 599 at Edgars 

April 

scents 


All bitter orange and juicy pear, with 

gardenias and cactus flowers, Coach 

Dreams is our new fave fruity, floral 

fragrance. From R805 at Clicks. 

The sophisticated Women’s 

Secret Rose Seduction has 

notes of orange blossom, 

apple and tangerine ... 

gorgeous. R499 from 

foschiniforbeauty.co.za 

Bergamot, pink 

pepper, orange 

flower, hibiscus 

and lily of the 

valley ... all our 

favourite scents 

in one bottle. 

Abercrombie 

& Fitch First 

Instinct Sheer 

is a joy. R875 

from Dis-Chem 

A gorgeous floral 

fragrance for April ... 

we’re loving Berdoues 

Collection Grands Crus 

Péng Lái Eau De Parfum, 

R1 595 from Foschini 

Sensual, intense (and 

the most gorg bottle) 

... we’re wearing Pepe 

Jeans Celebrate for 

Her which has lively 

notes of popcorn, 

black pepper and 

apple. R799 from 

Truworths 

Compiled by: KYM ARGO. Photographer: MEGAN BRETT. 


Picking up 

THE THREADS 

Could thread lifting be the easiest answer yet to keep you looking your best more 

naturally? Dr Zandia Bronkhorst from Ruimsig’s Heaven on Earth gives us the low-down. 

Photographer: RENSKE DE KLERK 

Wife of an international conference 

speaker and mom of two boys who 

she claims ‘keep her on her toes’, 

Zandia always had an interest in the 

beauty industry. She not only has an 

extensive list of academic achievements, 

she’s done advanced training 

with some of the top medical 

aesthetic trainers in the world. Last 

year she attended an exclusive Beauty 

Academy in Paris and Brussels, and 

What you need to know about Zandia: 

will be going to the Experts Summit in 

Monaco in June this year. Zandia is an 

expert on various treatments such as 

neurotoxins, fillers, thread lifts, lipolysis, 

bionutri-lifts and other skin rejuvenation 

treatments. She is also the author of a 

book titled Sleeping Beauty Awakened 

and a keynote speaker at seminars for 

women. Details: Heaven on Earth Skin, 

Body & Laser studio on 011 662 2473, 072 

502 7774 or visit beautyawakened.co.za. 

‘So many times I hear these 

words echo from the walls in my 

practice: ‘Aging is not for the faint 

of heart’. Although getting older 

is unavoidable, you can still age 

gracefully and avoid surgery if you 

choose to do a thread lift.’ 

What is a thread lift? 

It is a minimally invasive procedure 

during which temporary sutures 

are used to pull the skin back 

slightly. It produces a subtle but 

visible tightening and lifting of 

the skin. Although the main aim 

of the threads is to lift the skin, it 

has an additional advantage that 

it combats ageing by stimulating 

collagen and increasing the 

blood flow to the area. Collagen 

production improves skin texture 

and elasticity, while eliminating fine 

lines and wrinkles. The procedure 

can be done on various parts of the 

face and body to help reduce the 

effects of ageing and gravity, or to 

rejuvenate the skin. It is a solution 

to both men and women who 

want to avoid the commitment and 

downtime required for a facelift. 

The different types: 

There are three main types of 

thread lifts, which can be classified 

according to the type of material 

the thread is made of – polydioxanone 

(PDO), polylactic acid (PLA) 

and polycaprolactone (PCA). 

The most popular thread lift procedure 

I perform is the PDO thread 

lift. Due to its cost-effectiveness, 

limited downtime and low risk 


Before 

After two weeks 

involved, it is celebrated by many 

of my patients. It is made from a 

biocompatible material that is safely 

reabsorbed by the body. There 

are various types of PDO threads 

(floating, barbed threads and nonbarb 

threads), but your doctor may 

choose to use different threads for 

you, depending on your skin lifting 

and rejuvenation needs. 

PLA threads are resorbable and 

stimulate collagen over a longer 

time than PDO threads do. They are 

mainly indicated to lift the skin and 

contour the structures of the face 

by using cones instead of barbs. 

PCA threads are the latest on the 

market and also have the longest 

longevity. A collagen structure is 

formed that provides support to the 

tissue and prevents it from sagging. 

How is it performed? 

The point of entry is numbed with a 

local anaesthetic. The invisible fine 

threads are then placed underneath 

the skin via sharp or blunt 

Directly after 

tip needles (called 

cannulas) and pulled 

to obtain the desired 

skin lift, then they are 

secured and trimmed (cut) 

at the entry point. There is some 

discomfort during the procedure, but 

due to local anaesthetic, improved 

techniques and products, patients are 

experiencing less pain, making the 

thread-lift procedure a more comfortable 

experience. Depending on the 

areas treated and the type of threads, 

the procedure takes about 15 to 30 

minutes. 

Any downtime? 

The thread lift procedures are almost 

completely non-invasive, which results 

in little or no downtime. The mild 

side-effects (such as swelling, redness, 

discomfort and dimpling of the skin) 

usually subside after a week. 

Who’s the best candidate? 

One size does not fit all if it comes 

to thread lift procedures. It is vital 

to have the right type of thread lift 

The average 

price for PDO 

threads – to lift: 

(barb threads) R7 

000 – R10 000 (six 

to eight threads). 

PLA threads: R7 000 

– R14 000. 

procedure with the right doctor. 

The ideal candidate for the thread 

lift procedure are patients with mild 

to moderate signs of skin laxity, usually 

ranging from their late thirties 

to early sixties. Since the thread lift 

procedure is so low risk, it is a good 

alternative for patients who are not 

suited for surgery as a result of agerelated 

conditions (uncontrolled 

high blood pressure, cardiovascular 

diseases, GI tract diseases and type 

2 diabetes); or those who want to 

avoid the recovery time and risks 

involved in undergoing surgery. 

What are some of the misconceptions 

about a thread lift? 

It gives you an unnatural appearance: 

Usually, after the threads have ‘settled’, 

which takes about one to two 

weeks, the result feels and looks 

natural. The skin will be more rejuvenated, 

lifted and firmer, resulting 

in a naturally healthy-looking skin. 

The threads are visible: Only if the 

threads are placed too 

superficially. If they are 

positioned correctly it 

will roughly take two 

weeks to settle from 

any visibility. 

When will I see results 

and how long 

do they last? 

An immediate lift of 

the facial contours is 

evident directly after the 

thread lift procedure. Although 

it may give you a slightly tighter 

result at first, it settles after about a 

week and feels much more natural. 

In about eight to 15 months the 

threads would have been dissolved, 

depending on the type, amount 

and location of the thread used, 

although the results last much 

longer than this due to the increase 

in collagen production. Many of 

my patients comment that the 

improvement after the thread lift 

lasted for up to two years. 

Any side-effects? 

Although the thread lift procedure 

is low risk, there could be side 

effects, such as swelling, redness, 

bruising, mild procedural pain, 

puckering of the skin and superficially 

placed threads that are visible. 


HOT CROSS YUMS 

Soft, sweet, fluffy, full of spices and raisins ... Krugersdorp’s Minnie Brink of the Chef 

School For Food And Wine shares her favourite hot cross bun recipes, as we all know you 

simply can’t have Easter without them! 

Text & images: JACO-MARI HAASBROEK. 

Bread pudding 

Ingredients: 

A hot cross bun; 1 egg whisked with 100ml 

cream; 2ml vanilla essence; 20ml raisins soaked 

in apple juice flavoured with a cinnamon stick; 

toasted almonds; edible flowers for garnish. 

Method: 

Cut hot cross bun open and flatten with a rolling 

pin. Line a ramekin with the bun by cutting a 

circle for the bottom of the ramekin and use the 

rest to line the sides of the ramekin. 

Whisk egg, cream and vanilla essence together. 

Fill the lined ramekin with raisins and egg mixture, 

and let it stand for 30 minutes. 

Put in a bain-marie in the oven and bake at 

160°C for 20 minutes or until egg custard is 

cooked. When cooled down, remove from 

ramekin and garnish with toasted almonds and 

edible flowers. 


Hot cross bun filled with chickpea scramble 

Ingredients: 

One tin chickpeas; 1 egg; coconut oil, 10ml basil pesto; 

salt and pepper (according to taste); 1 hot cross bun, and 

beetroot sprouts (available from Kazi Farm in Muldersdrift) for 

garnish. 

Method: 

Drain the chickpeas (keep liquid for later) and mash them. 

Whisk 100ml of the chickpea liquid and the egg together. 

Add salt and pepper to taste. 

Heat coconut oil in a pan and add ¼ of the mashed chickpeas. 

Add egg mixture and stir until cooked. 

Halve a hot cross bun, spread basil pesto on both halves and 

top with egg scramble. Garnish with beetroot sprouts. 

Be a bit 

different this 

year and serve 

these delightful 

treats as part of 

a high tea! 

Hot cross bun filled with 

white chocolate mousse 

Ingredients: 

100g white chocolate; 100ml cream; 

1 hot cross bun; toasted almonds and 

strawberries for garnish. 

Method: 

Melt white chocolate and combine 

with cream to make the chocolate 

mousse. Hollow out a hot cross bun. 

Scoop white chocolate mousse 

in and garnish with toasted 

almonds and strawberries. 

Hot cross bun bunny chow 

Ingredients: 

50g potatoes; 1 onion; 1 hot cross bun; 2ml Garam 

masala; coconut oil; chutney for serving. 

Method: 

Boil potatoes until soft, and sauté chopped onion with 

the garam masala in a bit of coconut oil. Add potatoes 

and sauté all together 

until crispy. Hollow 

out a hot cross 

bun, and fill with 

curried mixture. 

Serve with chutney 

on the side. 

Details: 082 

688 8980, info@ 

thechefschoolsa. 

com or follow 

them on Facebook, 

The Chef 

Minnie Brink 

School SA. 


Text: JACO-MARI HAASBROEK. Images: RIALIEN FURSTENBERG. 

Alice Pretorius 


A chic setting 

Easter is all about being grateful and spending time with friends and family around the 

dinner table. Ruimsig’s Alice Pretorius of Alice Art Gallery shares how to break away from 

the bunnies and pastel colours in Easter table decor. 

Alice’s gorg Easter table was inspired 

by the book Food at the Time of the 

Bible by Miriam Deinberg Vamosh. 

She shares her tips for a non-pastel 

and bunny-free Easter table: 

• Since we are straying from the 

normal pastel theme for Easter, we are 

going dramatic, so you can either go 

minimal or over the top with the 

table decor. Don’t be afraid to mix and 

match colours and patterns. Use what 

you have! 

• Instead of serving the typical 

chocolate bunnies and hot cross buns, 

go traditional and serve unleavened 

bread, lamb, hard-boiled eggs and 

spiced wine with fresh pomegranates, 

olives, grapes, figs and dates – it’s 

yummy and healthy. 

• If you have a long table with one big 

centrepiece, add two or four smaller 

centrepieces, depending on the 

length of the table. 

• Candle-lit dinners will never go out 

of style, but instead of spreading the 

candles all over the table, bundle 

them up at the end of the table for a 

dramatic effect. 

Details: 011 958 1392 or www.aliceart. 

co.za. 

Unleavened bread 

Incorporate the food into the 

centrepieces by using fruit and leaves 

from your garden. If you want to bring 

in a religious aspect to your table 

decor, you can add a ram’s horn. 

Spiced wine recipe: 

Ingredients: 

125ml white wine, 1 cinnamon 

stick, 180ml honey, 2 dates, 1 bay 

leaf and another 1,8l white wine. 

Method: 

Heat 125ml white wine with the 

honey until dissolved. Remove 

from heat and add bay leaf, 

cinnamon and chopped dates. 

Add remaining wine and simmer 

for one hour, stirring occasionally. 

Before serving, remove bay leaf 

and cinnamon. Can be served 

hot or at room temperature. 

Figs, grapes, 

dates, olives 

and nuts ... 


AUTUMN 

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deck and 30 minutes hydrotherapy. 

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To make a booking, contact us by 

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IN THE 

GARDEN 

We’ve put together our top garden tasks and tips for the month. 

Indoor plant of the month: 

Cyclamen is a traditional indoor winter 

flower, but none are as flashy as the new 

‘Indiaka’ range with their two-tone colour 

contrasting blooms, extra flower-power 

and compact growth. Plants flower best if 

given bright indirect light in a warm room. 

Don’t over-water but keep the soil slightly 

moist. If the pot is in a saucer, empty the 

saucer 30 minutes after watering. Fertilise 

once a month with a liquid fertiliser for 

flowers. Remove dead flowers by pulling 

out the stem from the base of the plant. 

This will encourage it to produce more 

flowers. Details: www.plantimex.co.za. 

Always forgetting to water your plants or forgetting the correct amount of 

water they need to flourish? The Parrot Pot (R1 999) is a smart flowerpot that 

helps your plants thrive. The self-watering system and four built-in sensors 

monitor your plant around the clock. From light to temperature and soil 

quality, in real-time, you can learn about your plant's specific needs through 

customised recommendations that help you better care for your plant. The 'Perfect 

Drop' irrigation system waters your plant when it needs it, with the Parrot Pot also 

automatically adapting to the plant's natural life-cycle and adjusting water consumption 

accordingly, giving your plant just the right amount of water at the right time. You can also 

avoid coming home to wilted plants after being away on holiday with the 'Plant Sitter' mode 

that ensures up to a month of unattended care. Details: www.futurama.co.za. 


We’re planting: 

Nemesia ‘Nesia Denim’, which is fragrant with large, dark blue blooms. It pairs well with 

other perfumed autumn and spring annuals such as pansies, alyssum and stocks. With 

its open, semi-upright growth, (30cm high and wide), it can be used as a soft border for 

other plants with broad, upright or dense foliage. Use it in containers, hanging baskets 

and as a bedding plant. Plant in full sun, in moist well-drained soil. Regular watering and 

feeding encourage continuous blooms. Extend its flowering into summer with ample 

water during hot periods. Details: www.ballstraathof.co.za. 

Rose care 

Cut often for the vase, if not 

remove the dead flowers 

regularly and look out for 

fungal infections such as Black 

Spot and Powdery Mildew. 

Adding a balanced fertiliser like 

5:1:5 overcomes the natural 

start of dormancy and ensures 

flowering in winter. Keep on 

spraying to avoid defoliation 

due to Black Spot infection. 

There is no 

planet B! 

Let us nurture our 

planet Earth by using 

sustainable practices and 

nourishing our soils so 

that they can continue 

to produce healthy 

food for us all. Besides 

the fact that there is 

no planet B, we have a 

good reason this month 

to pamper our planet 

because Tuesday, 7 April 

is World Health Day and 

on Wednesday 22 April 

it is Earth Day, as well 

as International Mother 

Earth Day. How about 

celebrating these days 

by eating healthily and 

planting any plant that 

will make you happy, 

and the Earth a better 

place to live on! 

Garden tasks ... 

• Plant primulas to brighten shady 

areas, pansies and violas in sunny 

beds, containers and hanging 

baskets. Poppies look beautiful 

among the roses. 

• Daffodils, freesia, ranunculus and 

indigenous spring bulbs are best 

planted after Easter. 

• Scatter-sow Namaqualand daisies 

wherever you want a splash of 

colour. 

• Water once a week. 

• Fertilise the lawn, perennials, roses 

and shrubs for the last time before 

winter and water well afterwards. 

• Plant up your winter veggie 

garden, sow broad beans, 

beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, 

carrots, cauliflower, lettuce, peas, 

spinach and Swiss chard. 


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Reasons to visit 

Emdoneni Lodge 5Everyone loves a little bush getaway now and then. Couple that with an up-close-andpersonal 

wildcat experience, a long walk along a pristine beach to visit a bat cave and a 

sunset cruise with hippos and crocs . . . and you’ve got a holiday worth remembering. 

1 

Ideal location 

With the big five Hluhluwe/ 

iMfolozi Game Reserve and 

South Africa’s first UNESCO 

World Heritage Site, the iSimangaliso 

Wetland Park, just a stone’s throw 

away, Emdoneni Lodge couldn’t 

be more perfectly positioned for 

a wilderness and adventure-filled 

holiday. After just a short two-anda-half-hour 

drive from the King 

Shaka International Airport, visitors 

can completely immerse themselves 

in a haven of natural beauty 

unlike anywhere else in the world. 

Text: LEAH SHONE 

32 Get It Joburg West April 2020 

2 

Smiles, song and 

creature comforts 

The rooms are quaint 

and cozy, the food wholesome 

and comforting and the staff full 

of smiles at Emdoneni Lodge. The 

privately-owned, three-star lodge’s 

accommodation options include 

standard or deluxe chalets, Africanstyle 

rondavels or the private Windfall 

Cottage. Dinners are either in 

the restaurant or alongside a bonfire 

in the beautiful outdoor boma area 

where you can sip a glass of good 

red wine as you tuck into a yummy 

dinner and enjoy being serenaded 

by the multi-talented kitchen and 

bar staff. Breakfasts are a treat with 

all the trimmings, including yummy 

homemade croissants and pastries.

3 

Close up with the cats 

There are few times in one’s life 

when you can stand right next 

to two cheetahs as they laze and 

roll about, gently gnawing on each other’s 

ears. One of the main drawcards for visitors 

to the lodge is, of course, the on-site 

Emdoneni Cat project (now called Zululand 

Cat Conservation), which has been in 

operation for more than 25 years. Guests 

visiting the project are given a guided tour 

of the facility and invited to get up close 

and personal with the cheetahs, African 

wild cats, caracals and servals on the property. 

There is no petting allowed and, since 

its inception, more than 40 cats have been 

successfully released back into the wild. 

4 

Delicious homegrown 

spoils 

Nothing beats delicious 

sweet homegrown treats. And Emdoneni 

(and Hluhluwe) are home to 

two amazing natural spoils – honey 

and pineapples. Bee-autiful Honey 

(all-natural, hand-extracted honey 

made by the busy bees living in the 

surrounding bush at Emdoneni) and 

Mama Annanas pineapple products 

(including a to-die-for spicy pineapple 

relish, dried pineapples and pineapple 

juice) are must-trys! 

5 

Wilderness adventures 

The small coastal town of St Lucia, 

less than an hour’s drive from 

Emdoneni, is a treasure trove of 

natural beauty and protected wilderness. 

It is not uncommon here to see hippos 

strolling down the street, or spot rare 

and endangered birdlife in the surrounding 

coastal forest. The town borders the 

iSimangaliso Wetland Park, home to four 

of the big five and 220km of protected 

coastline. A walk along Mission Rocks beach 

is a must. Clamber over the rugged rocks 

as you head north along the pristine beach 

towards the sea caves that are home to 

thousands of fruit-eating bats. Enjoy lunch 

at a Cape Vidal picnic spot under the trees 

before swimming or snorkling in the warm 

Indian Ocean. And then, what better way to 

end the day than with a sunset cruise along 

Lake St Lucia, sipping a G&T as you watch a 

family of hippo frolicking half-submerged 

in the water before they slowly emerge to 

graze at dusk? Sheer African paradise. 

Details: Emdoneni Lodge: 035 562 7000/7001, info@emdonenilodge.com, 

www.emdonenilodge.com ; Heritage Tours & Safaris (for tours and safaris in 

Hluhluwe, St Lucia and iSimangaliso): 035 590 1555, https://www.heritagetoursandsafaris.com/; 

Bee-autiful Honey: FB - beeautifulhoney and Mama Annanas: 

FB – MamaAnnanas. 


Spoil 

April 

This April, we’re all about looking more 

radiant, with firmer skin and fewer visible 

fine lines. Which is why we’re raving 

about new Clarins Double Serum. This 

complete age control concentrate includes 

a whopping 21 active plant extracts – 

including new star ingredient turmeric, 

known for its exceptional anti-ageing 

properties. Formulated to help work on the 

five vital functions of the skin for a more 

youthful and luminous complexion, this 

serum acts on the appearance of major 

signs of skin-ageing ... you’ll find your skin 

is firmed, wrinkles visibly smoothed, pores 

diminished, and radiance and evenness 

restored to your complexion. R1 330 from 

your favourite Clarins stockist. We’re giving 

away a bottle to one gorgeously lucky 

reader. To be in the draw, simply visit our 

Facebook page (Get It Joburg West), like 

our page and competition post, and tag a 

radiant friend. Entries close April 24.

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