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GET<br />
LOWVELD<br />
IT<br />
LOVE YOUR<br />
stylist<br />
Win!<br />
The trip of<br />
a lifetime<br />
THE COVID WAR<br />
Local practitioners<br />
on fighting back<br />
Sweet<br />
Faaiza Omar’s<br />
life<br />
SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD<br />
march 20<strong>21</strong>
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contents<br />
Why don’t you...<br />
04 Indulge your family ties. This month, book club is all about loved ones.<br />
And a ruby red grapefruit spritzer.<br />
WISH LIST<br />
06 It’s health, wellness and awareness time, from enticing elixirs<br />
to gut-healthy granules. Plus a little Irish tipple.<br />
people<br />
08 Faaiza Omar tells us about her love of baking<br />
and the sweet things in life<br />
12 We speak to five <strong>Lowveld</strong> practitioners on keeping<br />
safe and sound during Covid<br />
BEAUTY & Fashion<br />
18 Pamper yourself with our guide to local stylists<br />
and beauty therapists<br />
22 Love your locks!<br />
FOOD<br />
24 Natural, scrumptious recipes with flair<br />
COMMUNITY<br />
26 You can build anything on gratitude<br />
TRAVEL<br />
28 Island style<br />
Win<br />
28 We are giving away one week for you and a friend<br />
or partner in the magical Maldives!<br />
32 This month’s Spoil is a luxurious 90-minute de-stress<br />
treatment from The Aesthetic Doctors<br />
COVER LOOK<br />
Faaiza Omar.<br />
Photographer: Tanya Erasmus -<br />
Something Timeless Photography<br />
MARCH 20<strong>21</strong><br />
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Book club<br />
Mothers. Sons. Sisters. Friends. We’re all about family this month<br />
There’s been much noise about Girl A<br />
… and deservedly so. Abigail Dean’s<br />
debut novel, which is being called<br />
‘the book that will define a decade’, is<br />
magnificent. A psychological drama, it<br />
starts off fairly gently but gets deeper<br />
and darker and more distressing with<br />
every chapter. The story, told by Lex –<br />
Girl A, jumps from past to present …<br />
the past being her and her siblings’<br />
horrendous childhood, growing up<br />
in her religious fanatic parents’ House<br />
of Horrors; the present being when<br />
her mother dies in prison and leaves<br />
Lex, now a lawyer, executor of her<br />
estate … a little money and the family<br />
home from which Lex escaped. Lex,<br />
with agreement and encouragement<br />
from her sister Evie, decides to turn<br />
the house into a force for good …<br />
including everything her parents<br />
would have hated. We meet each of<br />
her siblings – as children and as the<br />
adults they’ve grown up to be. Girl<br />
A, soon to be a TV show directed by<br />
Johan Renck (director of Chernobyl),<br />
is a story of redemption, horror and<br />
love, and is gripping, powerful and<br />
deeply disturbing. Brilliant!<br />
If you’ve nothing planned for the weekend, this one’s a light, quick read which<br />
will keep you guessing. Michelle Frances (The Girlfriend, The Daughter) takes sibling<br />
rivalry and family secrets to a whole new level in Sisters. It starts off slow, and a<br />
little predictable, but the story soon hots up … with sisters Abby and Ellie doing a<br />
Thelma and Louise through Italy, France and Spain, the police – as well as a baffled<br />
husband and an is-she-or-isn’t-she-evil mother – close behind. • Staying with<br />
sisters – Kate and Lauren have a great relationship … always there for one another.<br />
But when Jess arrives, claiming to be their half-sister, the fall-outs start. Is she the<br />
secret daughter of their father, who recently died? For the girls, their mother Rose,<br />
and newcomer Jess, life becomes a tangle of secrets, lies and questions. Is the<br />
family really as perfect as it appears? Sandie Jones (The Other Woman) is great at<br />
psychological suspense, and there’s no shortage of that in The Half Sister.<br />
In Bibi’s Kitchen<br />
Bibis – grandmothers – from eight eastern<br />
African countries welcome you into their<br />
kitchens to share flavourful recipes and<br />
stories of family, love and tradition in<br />
this cookbook-meets-travelogue. Food<br />
writer Julia Turshen and Somali chef Hawa<br />
Hassan gathered 75 recipes. Expect Kicha<br />
(flatbread) and Shiro (ground chickpea<br />
stew) from Ma Gehennet from Eritrea,<br />
Ajemi bread with carrots and green<br />
pepper from Ma Shara in Zanzibar, and<br />
stewed plantain with beans and beef<br />
from Ma Vicky – a real-life Tanzanian<br />
princess. Delicious in every way.<br />
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The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman is pure joy. It’s tender, gentle, poignant, and<br />
touching. And madly, madly funny. Which it shouldn’t be. Since Norman is a painfully<br />
awkward preteen. Short, covered in scaly, painful psoriasis, and then there’s his name!<br />
Plus his best – and only – friend, Jax (‘the bloody Rolls-bloody-Royce of bloody best<br />
friends’) has just died. There goes their five-year plan to perform their duo comedy act at<br />
the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023. But ‘one never knows’ … and a trio of delightful characters<br />
– Norman, his wonderful, scatty mum Sadie, an elderly pensioner co-worker Leonard,<br />
along with a host of people they meet along the way (one of whom may or may not<br />
be Norman’s dad) travel from Cornwall to Edinburgh to make dreams come true.<br />
Obviously, not much goes according to plan. Massively inspiring, uplifting, wise …<br />
a hugely enjoyable read by Julietta Henderson. Loved it! • More warm-hearted<br />
humour in The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home. For those<br />
of you who’ve read Joanna Nell’s The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement<br />
Village and The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker, you’ll know what you’re in<br />
for. And if you’re new to this author, you’re in for a treat. A roller coaster<br />
of fun and laugh-out-loud moments as nearly 90-year-old Hattie Bloom<br />
(retired nature writer and lover of birds) has a fall which lands her in<br />
a nursing home, where she meets fellow ‘inmate’ Walter Clements (a<br />
gregarious would-be comedian) who’s also longing for escape, at The<br />
Night Owls – a clandestine club run by Sister Bronwyn and her dog,<br />
Queenie. Funny meets moving … a delightful, feel-good book that<br />
proves it’s never too late to laugh or to love.<br />
This month we’re keeping things tart with the bittersweet taste of<br />
ruby red grapefruit. Made with grapefruit hand-picked on<br />
the sun-drenched French island of Corsica in the Med,<br />
Pampelle is all citrus peel-fresh, with a touch of<br />
herbs, and makes the most amazing spritzer. Pour<br />
two tots of Pampelle into an icy cold glass, add about<br />
75ml of Prosecco or sparkling wine, and top with soda<br />
water. Around R399 from your local bottle store.<br />
Compiled by: KYM ARGO<br />
<strong>Mar</strong>ch 20<strong>21</strong> Get It <strong>Lowveld</strong> 05
Wish list<br />
Gut health, comfort, plus a spot of Irish<br />
That good gut-health glow<br />
Glow from Within is a 100% pure liquid soluble hydrolysed collagen<br />
peptide. It can easily be added to water/juice/coffee/smoothies, or used<br />
when preparing foods. Benefits: Improved nail strength, promotes gut<br />
health, improves skin and hair, weight management, relieves joint pain and<br />
improves circulation. R470. Bodygold’s bioactive peptides are targeted<br />
for increasing lean body mass for toning and tightening, and have been<br />
clinically proven to reshape the body by decreasing fat mass for weight<br />
loss. These specialised collagen peptides optimise body composition in<br />
combination with resistance training by targeting the collagen matrix of<br />
the muscles. R830. Both are available from BOH | Button in Mbombela.<br />
The luck of the Irish<br />
Sadler’s Peaky Blinder Irish<br />
Whiskey features the character<br />
of Stephen McHickie, infamously<br />
photographed at the age of<br />
25 when he was charged<br />
with breaking into a draper’s<br />
shop, just 11 doors from his<br />
own home. In England’s<br />
famous “Black Country”, the<br />
Sadler family have been<br />
purveyors of the finest<br />
beers and spirits since 1861.<br />
Over a century’s worth of<br />
knowledge and passion<br />
has led the family to create<br />
this bold but exceptionally<br />
smooth, triple-distilled,<br />
small batch, blended Irish<br />
whiskey. Available at Rooikat<br />
Liquors in Mbombela.<br />
Natural is best<br />
Natural Elixir, a non-alcoholic health tonic, is loaded with lemon,<br />
turmeric, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, chaga mushroom, cayenne<br />
pepper, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, and highly charged water.<br />
All 10 ingredients improve your immune system and help restore<br />
good gut health. It is a natural anti-inflammatory tonic with<br />
powerful antioxidants, allowing optimum balance. This immune<br />
booster directly facilitates weight-loss, a healthy metabolism,<br />
improved well-being and can potentially relieve chronic illness<br />
and pain linked to inflammation. Available from Gin & Co at R249 for<br />
750ml. Order online at www.gincompany.co.za.<br />
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Indulge in extreme luxury<br />
Sit back and relax with the Intelligent Leisure Massage Chair.<br />
Features<br />
• Pre-set with nine auto-wellness programmes<br />
• Zero gravity position massage<br />
• Intelligent body scan technology<br />
• Super long L-shape back track<br />
• Blue tooth music option<br />
• Soothing heat for back and legs<br />
• Performing all acknowledged<br />
massage techniques.<br />
R45 000. Available at La-Z-Boy Furniture<br />
Galleries, Riverside Park, Mbombela.<br />
013-590-0700.<br />
Birding on the go<br />
Have you ever spotted a bird and wished you had your bird book nearby?<br />
The <strong>Lowveld</strong> is a haven for birders, and why not? There are lovely little<br />
LBJs and wonderful warblers wherever you look! And while we may not<br />
carry our bird book around, if there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to be in<br />
our back pocket wherever we go, it’s our phone. That’s why the new app,<br />
BirdPro, is so handy. It’ll help you to identify and find out more about birds<br />
and their calls, and it’s not just for amateurs, we’re sure birding enthusiasts<br />
will find something to learn too... like the names of birds in 16 languages.<br />
It’s said to be a ground-breaking app and it won the Most Innovative<br />
Solution for 2020 in the MTN Business App of the Year Awards. Details:<br />
Download BirdPro on the App Store.<br />
Healthy cells = healthy body<br />
This award-winning nutritional supplement<br />
feeds each cell with what it needs<br />
to run at peak efficiency. Our vitality is<br />
the sum total of the health of each body<br />
cell, meaning you need a strong immune<br />
system and a robust gastro-intestinal<br />
tract that can draw in complete nutrition,<br />
delivering nutrients to all cells via a healthy<br />
circulatory system. Green Vibrance does<br />
just that, delivering concentrated nutrition<br />
plus 25 billion good-gut-guys with added<br />
chlorophyll, fibre, antioxidants, liver and<br />
bone support. Price ranges from R840 to<br />
R2 508, available from Earthwise in<br />
Mbombela.<br />
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Sometimes the cherry on top really is just that, and it certainly appears to be<br />
the case for Faaiza Omar. At home in her Valencia Park residence in Mbombela,<br />
Faaiza explains what it means to live - and love - the sweet life.<br />
Faaiza Omar<br />
Text: MELLISSA BUSHBY. Photographer: TANYA ERASMUS<br />
orn and raised in Johannesburg,<br />
Faaiza comes from a family that<br />
have flair and sophistication in their<br />
DNA. Her mum, a keen entertainer<br />
and dress designer, passed her<br />
aptitude for style on, and Faaiza and<br />
her four sisters would often design<br />
their own looks and outfits for events<br />
and weddings. She wasn’t always<br />
a baker by trade – Faaiza is a trained<br />
skincare therapist, although being a pastry chef<br />
is definitely her passion. “Baking is great way for<br />
me to express my creativity,” she smiles. “Initially<br />
I baked cakes for my younger sisters who were<br />
experimenting with fondant, and the infatuation<br />
with perfecting the art of macaron making<br />
got me hooked on French pastries. The flavour<br />
combinations are endless! I love that.”<br />
‘The important<br />
thing is to remember<br />
that patience is key;<br />
Rome wasn’t built in<br />
a day, but they were<br />
laying bricks every<br />
hour’<br />
Being a pastry chef in a very much maledominated<br />
industry isn’t always easy, Faaiza says.<br />
“There has been a marked increase in female<br />
chefs, but both in South Africa and globally<br />
we still have a way to go to catch up on this<br />
front. The important thing is to remember that<br />
patience is key; Rome wasn’t built in a day, but<br />
they were laying bricks every hour. It takes time<br />
to master a skill or craft, time and dedication.”<br />
She absently rotates the whisk on one of her<br />
many pastel-coloured blenders. “I bake a lot,”<br />
Faaiza muses as she adjusts the setting. Blenders<br />
aside, her love of her chosen field is evident in<br />
her kitchen, which is every inch a baker’s dream.<br />
She laughs when she says that her idea of<br />
a showstopper cake would be a six-layered,<br />
moist chocolate cake, layered with chocolate<br />
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La dolce<br />
vita<br />
Pretty in pink<br />
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‘Happiness to me is<br />
baking and sharing my<br />
beautiful creations with my<br />
neighbours and friends’<br />
mint mousse and peppermint Aero. “My<br />
favourite cake would have to be tres leches<br />
or milk cake flavoured with saffron. It’s a type<br />
of sponge (sometimes butter) cake which<br />
is soaked in three types of milk; evaporated<br />
milk, condensed milk and heavy cream. When<br />
butter is not used, tres leches is a very light<br />
cake with many air bubbles.”<br />
It’s not always a (fondant) rose garden though,<br />
and as with all things there will be times when<br />
your creations don’t turn out the way you<br />
want them to. Faaiza’s advice is to embrace<br />
each challenge and not to get despondent.<br />
“Don’t take rejection to heart,” she says. “Keep<br />
evolving; as you grow, so will your career<br />
goals. Look at me; I started out as a trained<br />
skincare therapist and I’m now a pastry chef<br />
with a successful online pastry supply store<br />
and pastry school. Perseverance is key. Look for<br />
inspiration to keep your passion alive.<br />
“I draw mine from my travels and also the<br />
chefs under whom I have studied. I resonate<br />
with these words of Maida Heater: Happiness<br />
is baking cookies. Happiness is giving them<br />
away. And serving them, eating them, talking<br />
about them, reading and writing about them,<br />
thinking about them and sharing them<br />
with you.<br />
“That is how I feel - happiness to me is baking<br />
and sharing my beautiful creations with my<br />
neighbours and friends. I am also passionate<br />
about helping and uplifting others wherever<br />
possible. To volunteer time, money or<br />
energy leaves me with a sense of immense<br />
Look for inspiration to keep your passion<br />
alive, she advises<br />
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gratification and peace.”<br />
Faaiza has put her passion down onto paper<br />
with the release of her beautiful book, My Sweet<br />
Life, a lifelong dream. “I have always wanted to<br />
compile a recipe book, incorporating all my<br />
favourite flavours and recipes. It is inspired<br />
by my travels and the exotic flavours I’ve<br />
encountered along the way. My hope is that<br />
this book helps to bridge the gap between<br />
the pastry chef and home baker,” she says.<br />
“Ultimately, I’d like to compile another one with<br />
simple bakes derived from by my travels... Oh<br />
yes, and I have a list of masterclasses I want to<br />
attend with a few world-renowned chefs!”<br />
Travelling is obviously high on the list of Faaiza’s<br />
loves. Though you may wonder if she ever<br />
slows down, it is her way of recharging and<br />
relaxing. “It’s my escape,” she smiles. “I immerse<br />
myself in the culture and food of each place I<br />
visit, drawing inspiration from their ingredients<br />
and cuisine. After a week or two away from<br />
home, I’m ready to get back to my kitchen<br />
experimenting with all the new flavours I’ve<br />
encountered.” We can’t wait to see what this<br />
intrepid creator of beautiful confectionaries<br />
comes up with next!<br />
My Sweet Life has been a lifelong<br />
dream for Faaiza<br />
RM-VALE0310AR
A fighting chance<br />
against Covid<br />
Covid-19 has changed the world as<br />
we know it. It has caused fear, severe<br />
sickness and death. After Covid-19,<br />
patients battle to be their old selves<br />
again; in certain cases it takes months<br />
to recover. After the infection, they<br />
still have difficulty breathing, their<br />
exercise abilities are severely curtailed,<br />
and they remain tired and fatigued<br />
after even the simplest of tasks.<br />
Dr Hein and Louis van Wyk has<br />
a positive outlook despite the<br />
negatives. “There is some good news;<br />
most patients fully recover. New hope<br />
also sprouts from the potentially<br />
promising vaccines becoming<br />
available. It seems as if antibodies<br />
give temporary immunity (B-cell<br />
immunity). Some immunologists<br />
reckon that T-cell immunity is a<br />
possibility and that we could be<br />
protected by this for a longer period.<br />
“We know that Covid affects type 2<br />
pneumocytes specifically, causing<br />
severe inflammation in the lungs.<br />
In more serious cases, patients<br />
become insulin-resistant. In other<br />
words, glucose does not enter the<br />
cells the way it should. I am of the<br />
opinion that the shortage of glucose<br />
in cells and the effect the virus has<br />
on them, can cause cell death and<br />
is also responsible for the severe<br />
inflammatory reaction,” says Hein<br />
and Louis. “The mitochondria (power<br />
station) of cells are damaged and I<br />
think that is part of the severe fatigue<br />
that patients experience.”<br />
Stemcure Clinic’s main treatment<br />
goal is mitochondrial support in the<br />
form of the following:<br />
• Coenzyme Q10<br />
• Ribose<br />
• L Carnatine<br />
• L Argenine.<br />
The above are effective in the<br />
recovery and activating of energy<br />
in the cells and therefore the body.<br />
Platelet-rich plasma is a powerful way<br />
to treat inflammation in the lungs and<br />
promotes lung recovery dramatically.<br />
Within hours, many patients who<br />
had been on oxygen found they no<br />
longer needed it. “Two of my patients<br />
who had felt pressure on their chests and experienced severe exercise reduction<br />
received stem-cell treatment. About 10 minutes after administration of the stem<br />
cells, both patients said the feeling of pressure on their chests was gone.<br />
“Covid humbles any medical practitioner, because many factors have to be<br />
looked at and it is still a very new condition. The worst is that some patients do<br />
not even get sick, and for others it is a fulminating sickness. It is of the utmost<br />
importance to diagnose it early and to act timeously during each stage of the<br />
sickness.”<br />
Details: 013-751-2700 or hsvw@mweb.co.za<br />
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Fighting back<br />
We speak to five local healthcare practitioners on overcoming Covid and<br />
staying healthy during what is a difficult time for many people, on various levels.<br />
Apart from the virus itself, stress resulting from uncertainty due to family and/or<br />
financial concerns can lower the immune system, impeding the body’s<br />
natural ability to curb infection and resist illness. Remember to take care of<br />
yourself and your loved ones.<br />
Let health and wellness be your top priority<br />
Wellness 360, a holistic centre outside Mbombela on the Gladdespruit River,<br />
will meet all your wellness needs. For many of us, lockdown has created an<br />
atmosphere of anxiety and fear. The majority of us have done our part and<br />
remained at home for many months, but we can’t put our lives on hold forever!<br />
We can respect the severity of our country’s current Covid-19 situation while also<br />
respecting our own physical and mental health needs.<br />
If you’re looking to shake off the lockdown cobwebs and enjoy some fresh air,<br />
exercise and TLC, the Wellness360 centre has something for everyone!<br />
You can join any number of our classes in our studio:<br />
• BASI Pilates • Yoga • Rehab classes.<br />
Wellness360 also offers treatments by the following professionals:<br />
• Physiotherapist • Biokineticist • Homeopath • Silverspoon Wealth Management<br />
• Therapeutic massage therapist (sports massage, aromatherapy,<br />
myofascial release).<br />
After your exercise class or private<br />
session with one of our therapists, you<br />
can stroll across to Friends Café for a<br />
cappuccino or a meal with a front-row<br />
view of the beautiful Gladdespruit.<br />
If you’re thinking about getting back<br />
into the gym, join a personal trainer<br />
at the Core360 gym or lace up your<br />
tekkies and try out one of the property’s<br />
three maintained walking trails.<br />
We welcome you to our Wellness360<br />
centre and hope you enjoy our slice of<br />
paradise where children play, dogs run,<br />
athletes train and health and wellness<br />
take top priority.
Tips to combat Covid<br />
Nelmed has compiled these tips<br />
to help you stay physically active,<br />
mentally sharp and emotionally<br />
connected during the Covid-19<br />
pandemic.<br />
Stay active<br />
People of all ages and abilities need to<br />
be as active as possible.<br />
• Infants under one: 30+ minutes a day<br />
of tummy time/floor-based play<br />
• Kids under five: 180+ minutes a day of<br />
a variety of physical activities<br />
• Children five to 17 years: 60+ minutes<br />
a day of moderate- to vigorousintensity<br />
physical activity<br />
• Adults over 18: 150+ minutes a week<br />
of moderate-intensity physical activity.<br />
Eat healthily, boost your immunity<br />
and maintain a balanced weight<br />
• Eat a variety of foods, especially fruits<br />
and vegetables<br />
• Ensure you get enough vitamins A<br />
and D and zinc<br />
• Cut back on salt<br />
• Eat moderate amounts of fats and oils<br />
• Limit sugar intake • Drink enough water • Avoid harmful alcohol use.<br />
Look after your mental health<br />
• Have a routine • Social contact is important • Limit the amount of alcohol use<br />
• Limit screentime and social media • If you are being treated for a mental health<br />
condition, make sure that you continue to take medication as prescribed<br />
• Try deep breathing exercises daily • Establish a regular sleep routine and seek<br />
help if you’re having trouble falling asleep or are constantly tired.<br />
Quit tobacco<br />
Tips to curb your cravings<br />
• Delay as long as you can before giving in to your urge • Take 10 deep breaths to<br />
relax from within until the urge passes • Drinking water is a healthy alternative to<br />
sticking a cigarette in your mouth • Do something else to distract yourself - take a<br />
shower, read, go for a walk or listen to music!<br />
At Nelmed we can assist with<br />
• A personalised exercise and diet plan • The correct supplements based on your<br />
personal needs • Monitoring and measuring of your vitals, weight and other<br />
measurements • Quitting smoking • Gene testing • Mental health issues, sleep<br />
disorders and medication (remember, you are not alone).<br />
For more tips on staying physically and mentally healthy, make an appointment<br />
with any of our friendly doctors at Nelmed. We are open and here to assist - and<br />
it’s safer than ever! We’re committed to serving you, and all necessary Covidprevention<br />
measures are in place to protect and keep our patients safe when<br />
visiting our practice.<br />
You can now book your appointment online!<br />
We urge you to continue visiting your doctor for any chronic health-related<br />
consultations or annual and routine check-ups, vaccines or screenings.<br />
RM-NEL0310N
Positive ageing in the<br />
age of Covid-19<br />
With the enforcement of national<br />
lockdown, the wearing of masks<br />
and social distancing, Covid-19 has<br />
permeated every facet of our society.<br />
Everyone knows at least one person<br />
who has been affected by this virus<br />
and worldwide Covid-19-related<br />
deaths have soared to unimaginable<br />
rates. Understandably, many have<br />
been questioning their mortality<br />
and considering ways to boost<br />
their immunity and resilience to the<br />
pandemic.<br />
As medical doctors we have a variety<br />
of non-surgical procedures (antiwrinkle<br />
injections, dermal fillers,<br />
chemical peels, thread lifts, etc.) in<br />
our armamentarium to combat skin<br />
ageing. However, here are some<br />
pointers regarding things you can do<br />
to get you looking the way you still<br />
feel: healthy, vibrant and filled with<br />
vitality.<br />
• Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen;<br />
enough cannot be said about it. We are<br />
all well aware that excess sun exposure<br />
is one of the leading causes of skin<br />
cancer; however, the sun is also one of<br />
the main culprits in causing premature<br />
ageing resulting in wrinkles, loss of<br />
elasticity, laxity and pigmentation<br />
dysregulation. In practice, applying<br />
your sunscreen at the start of the day<br />
only provides a fairly limited duration<br />
of protection (even with a high SPF<br />
rating), so reapplying it throughout<br />
the day while avoiding direct sunlight<br />
exposure remains one of the most<br />
effective anti-ageing strategies.<br />
• Get enough sleep. Chronic, poorquality<br />
sleep has been associated<br />
with worsening fine lines, uneven<br />
pigmentation, hanging eyelids and<br />
darker under-eye circles. Furthermore,<br />
good sleepers also tend to heal faster<br />
from disruptions to the skin barrier. This<br />
really brings home the term “beauty<br />
sleep”! So even though Covid-19 might<br />
be keeping you up at night, be sure to<br />
get enough shut-eye.<br />
Many have been<br />
questioning their<br />
mortality and<br />
considering ways to<br />
boost their immunity<br />
and resilience to the<br />
pandemic<br />
• Use good-quality home care. A host<br />
of home care products is available on<br />
the market (including cleansers, toners,<br />
day creams, serums, night creams, etc.),<br />
but not all products are suitable for<br />
all skin types. Be sure to consult your<br />
aesthetic medical doctor to prescribe<br />
the most appropriate home care<br />
regimen for your specific skin type and<br />
degree of skin ageing.<br />
As always, prevention is better than<br />
cure, but you’re never too old to start<br />
becoming younger!<br />
FIGHT SKIN<br />
AGEING<br />
+27 72 893 6132<br />
The_Aesthetic_Doctors<br />
4 Bracelet Crescent, Sonheuwel, Nelspruit<br />
info@drdollie.com<br />
www.theAESTHETICdrs.com<br />
RM_TAD0310NH<br />
Apply Your<br />
Sun Protection<br />
Cream SPF50+
The importance of<br />
supplements<br />
Protect yourself and others around you<br />
against Covid-19 by taking appropriate<br />
precautions, such as boosting your<br />
immune system with the high-quality<br />
supplements available at Mopani<br />
Pharmacy.<br />
BFC Pharma (Best Family Choice<br />
Pharmaceuticals) delivers holistic<br />
vitamin and mineral solutions for all<br />
individuals. The Premium Zinc multimineral<br />
supplement, with selenium,<br />
vitamin C and vitamin D3, is specifically<br />
beneficial to growing children, pregant<br />
women, athletes, seniors and<br />
patients with poor immune systems,<br />
and for treating skin and stomach<br />
problems. It is vegetarian-friendly.<br />
Zinc is one of the nutrients that<br />
cannot be produced by the body, yet<br />
it uses it for many functions, including<br />
boosting your immune system. It<br />
helps to regulate how cells adapt and<br />
communicate with one another to<br />
let the rest of the body know when<br />
a viral or bacterial infection needs to<br />
be fought off. It also helps your body<br />
break down and absorb important<br />
nutrients. This is why zinc is often taken<br />
with vitamin C. Zinc is found in throat<br />
sprays, nappy creams and acne lotions,<br />
as it aids in the healing of wounds.<br />
Taking it as a supplement means<br />
you are healing yourself from the<br />
inside out.<br />
Vitamin C is known to be water-soluble.<br />
These vitamins are not stored in the<br />
body and need to be replenished<br />
every day. It is also known as an<br />
ascorbic acid; an antioxidant. It helps to<br />
protect cells and keeps them healthy.<br />
Your body uses vitamin C to make<br />
collagen. This keeps bones, skin, teeth<br />
and blood vessels healthy and supple.<br />
Vitamin C will not cure a cold or the flu,<br />
but it will boost your immune system<br />
to help your own body to fight it.<br />
Selenium acts as a powerful<br />
antioxidant. Antioxidants such as<br />
vitamin C and selenium curb oxidative<br />
stress in the body. Oxidative stress is<br />
known to cause heart disease, poor<br />
mental health and reproductive and<br />
thyroid problems.<br />
Vitamin D supplementation maximises<br />
the intestinal calcium absorption and<br />
aids calcium to bind to the bones. It<br />
also decreases the excretion of calcium<br />
in the kidneys.<br />
For any possible contraindications or<br />
directions on usage, consult one of our<br />
knowledgeable pharmacists. You can<br />
purchase your BFC Pharma Premium<br />
Zinc multi-mineral supplement with<br />
selenium, vitamin C and vitamin D3<br />
at any of our four Mopani Pharmacy<br />
stores or on our online shop.<br />
We deliver your medication, supplements,<br />
cosmetics, fragrances and other<br />
Mopani online shopping nationwide.<br />
Vitamin C helps to<br />
protect cells and<br />
keeps them healthy<br />
RM_MOPA0310N
RM-WEY0310N
Spoil<br />
yourself<br />
While many of us have become quite adept at home<br />
spa spoils (and why ever not?), sometimes a treat is<br />
in order, and what better way than having someone<br />
else pamper you? Another positive here is that you<br />
support local businesses, especially in an industry<br />
that has taken a bit of a knock.<br />
Feel great about your smile<br />
At van der Walt dental<br />
practice we strive to<br />
provide our patients with<br />
quality dental treatment<br />
at affordable prices.<br />
Our focus is to treat the<br />
whole family and to<br />
make it a fun and positive<br />
experience. Teeth<br />
whitening R2 600.<br />
Quality dentistry<br />
medical aid rates<br />
• Dr Liezl van der Walt<br />
• Dr Kiewiet Pienaar<br />
• Dr Dylan Jenkins<br />
• Dr Nadia Rust<br />
• Dr Abigail Ferreira<br />
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Beautiful hair with beautiful care<br />
Get a professional hair treatment, blowout or styling<br />
done on the go. No cuts or colour - just wash, blow<br />
and style. Details: Crossing Centre, cnr Madiba Drive & N4,<br />
Mbombela. 013-755-550 or 062-559-7593. mopani.co.za<br />
MUD Studio offers premium<br />
make-up services from in-studio<br />
applications for any occasion to<br />
make-up workshops where we<br />
teach you step by step how to do<br />
yours like a pro!<br />
Details: i’langa Mall, next to Mugg<br />
& Bean, Mbombela. 060-868-3872 or<br />
ilanga@mudsa.co.za<br />
Details<br />
van der Walt dental practice.<br />
71 Van Wijk Street,<br />
Mbombela. 013-744-3520.<br />
www.vdwdental.co.za /<br />
info@vdwdental.co.za<br />
Sorbet products<br />
At Sorbet Nelspruit we offer<br />
skincare solutions to suit<br />
your budget and target<br />
your skin concerns. We offer<br />
professional grade skincare<br />
products that have been<br />
scientifically researched<br />
and promise results.<br />
Dermalogica, Environ, 365<br />
Skincare and DMK.<br />
Details: 013-757-1014 or<br />
072-380-0466. nelspruit@<br />
sorbet.co.za. Shop 6A, The<br />
Grove Shopping Centre,<br />
Riverside, Mbombela
MUD Studio offers classic,<br />
hybrid or volume lash<br />
extension services with a<br />
full list of other lash and<br />
brow services.<br />
Details: i’langa Mall,<br />
next to Mugg & Bean,<br />
Mbombela. 060-868-3872 or<br />
ilanga@mudsa.co.za<br />
Your fragrance may be invisible, but it can be the most fabulous<br />
accessory you wear<br />
Explore more than 70 quality French fragrances,<br />
and discover why South Africa loves and uses our<br />
products. Fragrant House has sourced the finest scents<br />
from the most discerning perfumers in France. Our<br />
suppliers are all professionals who are recognised as<br />
leaders in their field. Together we are committed to<br />
excellence and strive to provide our clients with the very<br />
best in generic fragrances.<br />
Details<br />
i’langa Mall, Shop UG 27,<br />
Mbombela. 013-742-2005.<br />
www.fragranthouse.co.za<br />
Oh Honey<br />
• LCN nails<br />
• LCN microblading<br />
• Manicure and pedicure<br />
• Waxing and tinting<br />
• MUD make-up<br />
• Eyelash extensions<br />
Details: 31 Allie van Bergen<br />
Street, White River. Bianca<br />
van Wyk on 072-190-8155<br />
Sorbet treatments<br />
From facials, massages, eye<br />
treatments, waxing to skin<br />
analysis, peels, personalised<br />
skincare regimen, product<br />
recommendations, threading,<br />
tinting, brow laminations, lash<br />
lifts and extensions, we do<br />
it all.<br />
Details: 013-757-1014 or<br />
072-380-0466. nelspruit@sorbet.<br />
co.za. Shop 6A, The Grove<br />
Shopping Centre, Riverside,<br />
Mbombela<br />
MUD Studio specialises<br />
in make-up and hairstyling<br />
for brides and we do<br />
travel to venues. Have a<br />
look at our bridal packages<br />
and view our gallery of past<br />
bridal work done at<br />
www.mudsa.co.za/#SERVICES.<br />
Details: i’langa Mall,<br />
next to Mugg & Bean,<br />
Mbombela. 060-868-3872 or<br />
ilanga@mudsa.co.za<br />
We all want to look our best, and that means making sure<br />
you take special care when it comes to your hair, nails<br />
and face. That in turn means finding a stylist and beauty<br />
therapist who best suit your needs, from the quality of<br />
the colour they use on your hair to the cleanliness of the<br />
salon and the attitude of the stylist. Covid has kept many<br />
of us indoors. We may have let our roots show a little,<br />
which makes it the perfect time to don your face mask,<br />
pack your sanitiser and pay your local hair and beauty<br />
salon a visit.<br />
Not only can they benefit from the business after<br />
lockdown, but there is no reason why you shouldn’t allow<br />
yourself a little indulgence now and then! And when it<br />
means you’ll look good (which by default leads to feeling<br />
good, too), what are you waiting for? Choosing a stylist and<br />
beauty therapist can be a little frightening. After all, they are<br />
part of the face you portray to the world. And let’s be honest, who<br />
isn’t fussy about their hair? We often want it straight if it’s curly<br />
and vice versa, and will happily spend a fortune on a Brazilian or a<br />
perm, not to mention colours and highlights.<br />
The same applies to beauty, waxing, lashes, microblading,<br />
pedicures and manicures. Trusting someone<br />
with such an important part of your overall<br />
identity means trusting them to do it the<br />
way you want, resulting in confidence<br />
and a look that suits your lifestyle, be it<br />
a bold new colour or daring cut. A large<br />
number of beauty and hairstylists ply<br />
their trade in the <strong>Lowveld</strong>, all of whom<br />
have excellent reputations and a loyal<br />
following of clients.<br />
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Self-care is how you take your<br />
power back<br />
• Aqua dermabrasion • Dermapen • Neostrata chemical peels<br />
• Skin Tech easy droxy peels • Dermaplaning • Exuviance<br />
facials • Esthemax hydrojelly mask • Fat freeze • Elim MediHeel<br />
foot peels. Details: 082-327-4304, White River<br />
Love your locks<br />
Hairlovers is an upmarket salon that<br />
offers all hair services by a team of<br />
dynamic stylists. We are situated in City<br />
Centre, Shop 13, in Mbombela with<br />
ample parking.<br />
Details: 076-991-6049<br />
Meet our Doctors<br />
Dr Shahien Dollie & Dr Zeenit Sheikh<br />
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Ever had your tootsy toes dipped in magical jelly?<br />
Well, now is the perfect chance to spoil<br />
yourself with our new and trendy jelly<br />
pedi exclusive to Blush & Rose. Details:<br />
Jenica on 079-260-9633, White River<br />
Balancing<br />
Art & SCIENCE<br />
to achieve your SKIN Health GOALS<br />
Dr. S. Dollie&<br />
Dr. Z. Sheikh<br />
AESTHETIC PHYSICIANS<br />
M.B.Ch.B, Adv.Dip. Aesthetic Med (cum laude)<br />
+27 72 893 6132<br />
The_Aesthetic_Doctors<br />
info@drdollie.com<br />
www.theAESTHETICdrs.com<br />
4 Bracelet Crescent, Sonheuwel,<br />
Nelspruit
Sorbet nails<br />
We offer a variety of options when it comes to manis and<br />
pedis. Choose your treatment and your colour and we will<br />
make sure your hands and feet are in tip-top shape!<br />
Hair & Co<br />
It’s our passionate goal to exceed our client’s hair<br />
expectations. Hair & Co is merging with HairQuarters<br />
at the end of <strong>Mar</strong>ch and our new team is committed to<br />
ongoing training and keeping up with the latest trends in<br />
our industry. Change your hair, change your look, change<br />
your life!<br />
Details: 013-757-1014 or 072-380-0466. nelspruit@sorbet.co.za.<br />
Shop 6A, The Grove Shopping Centre, Riverside, Mbombela<br />
Details: Valley Hyper, Shop 6,<br />
cnr Samora Machel Drive &<br />
Du Preez Street, Mbombela.<br />
Charilize Venter<br />
& Samantha Banks<br />
on 013-742-2382<br />
Make your oral health a priority<br />
Dr Auke van der Meulen and Dr Karen Kromhout both practised in<br />
the United Kingdom as dentists, before returning to South Africa about<br />
17 years ago. We also have a dental practice, Lydenburg Dental Centre, in<br />
Lydenburg. It has been in establishment since 1999. Healthy, beautiful teeth<br />
are an asset and immediately make the face more attractive. They provide<br />
us with self-confidence and improve our quality of life. They also have<br />
an important effect on our diet, health and overall well-being. Through a<br />
holistic approach, we can prevent oral disease and maintain your oral health<br />
and well-being. General dentistry • Aesthitic dentistry<br />
• Implants • Orthodontics • Paediatric dentistry<br />
Details<br />
Shop G4-5, Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre, White River<br />
013-751-3144 or 081-487-3443<br />
admin@mysmile.co.za/www.mysmile.co.za<br />
Microblading is a technique using a super-fine pen to deposit pigment into the skin.<br />
The needles reach only into the superficial layers of the skin, which makes the method<br />
semi-permanent. We will numb the area first, and continue with brow mapping to<br />
ensure brows are symetrical. Compared to other techniques, microblading gives<br />
a natural hairstroke look. Microshading is the same idea, but with a twist in<br />
technique. It leaves small, pinpoint dots. These ombre powder eyebrows,<br />
are a dream come true for all those desiring more evenly and consistently<br />
applied ink throughout the brow. After the initial service, a touch-up is<br />
required four to eight weeks thereafter. Brows can last anywhere from<br />
12 months to three years, depending on your lifestyle.<br />
Details: i’langa Mall, next to Mugg & Bean, Mbombela. 060-868-3872<br />
or ilanga@mudsa.co.za<br />
<strong>Mar</strong>ch 20<strong>21</strong> Get It <strong>Lowveld</strong> <strong>21</strong>
Do you need to speed up<br />
blow-drying and detangling?<br />
Moroccan oil is the answer. This magical<br />
oil hydrates and softens your hair,<br />
increases elasticity and returns shine. It<br />
improves manageability and protects<br />
your hair when using a flat iron, and even<br />
from the hot <strong>Lowveld</strong> sun. Moroccan<br />
oil is specifically made in a light formula<br />
for blondes and greys, or the original for<br />
darker shades. 100ml for R630<br />
HAIR<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Beauty-wise, if there’s one thing lockdown has<br />
taught us, it’s the importance of how to manage<br />
our locks. We’re embracing the undone<br />
bob, the grown-out fringe, and the importance<br />
of exceptional at-home tools, quality products<br />
and glam-it-up hair accessories.<br />
If your knots and tangles are out of<br />
control, there’s only one thing for it: you<br />
need a professional... The ultimate saving<br />
tool, the Wet Brush, effortlessly detangles wet<br />
or dry hair without breaking or stretching your<br />
delicate strands. Designed to eliminate post-wash<br />
knots and reinvigorate your scalp - as well as to<br />
smoothen and separate dry hair (including both<br />
real and synthetic extensions). It is suitable for<br />
all hair lengths and textures. R200-R250<br />
For a good hair day, choose the GHD Helios Professional<br />
Hairdryer. It is lighter, faster and easier to use.<br />
Though lightweight, it is powerful, creating<br />
airflow speeds of up to 120km/h to expedite<br />
your styling routine. For a smooth and<br />
shiny finish, the GHD Helios is a smart<br />
choice for every style-conscious woman. Now<br />
with a two-year consumer use warranty. R3 000<br />
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Bio-Kinetic Silver Shimmer shampoo is a leader in<br />
the field of cool blonde hair. By using this high-quality<br />
affordable product, you eliminate the yellow effects on<br />
blonde and silver-grey hair. We recommend Bio Kinetic<br />
Silver Shimmer Cleanse for a carefree, easy-going blonde<br />
hair routine. 240ml for R240<br />
With Bio-Kinetic Go Ash<br />
Cleanse you create the<br />
ultimate ash effect. By using<br />
Go Ash you achieve a more<br />
manageable and well-toned<br />
look, and your unwanted<br />
gold and copper undertones<br />
will be less visible. This is an<br />
affordable and easy-to-use<br />
shampoo for daily use. 240ml<br />
for R240<br />
All products are available from Hair & Co, Valley Hyper, Shop 6, cnr Samora<br />
Machel Drive & Du Preez Street, Mbombela. Contact Charilize Venter &<br />
Samantha Banks on 013-742-2382.<br />
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With a worldwide movement towards<br />
healthier, more sustainable foods, this<br />
month we have turned our focus to the<br />
various ranges of natural, wholefoods and<br />
organic ingredients available at Crossing<br />
SUPERSPAR in Mbombela. From chickpea<br />
flour and nutritional yeast to nuts and<br />
seeds, and a variety of plant milks and<br />
preservative-free spices, with a whole lot<br />
more besides, this is your one-stop shop<br />
for all things scrummy and unprocessed.<br />
Chickpea breakfast crêpes<br />
Chickpea or channa flour has an<br />
earthy, slightly nutty flavour, and adds<br />
a delicious dimension and texture to<br />
your cooking. Healthy and versatile,<br />
it is gluten-free and can be used as<br />
a main ingredient, such as for the<br />
Italian flatbreads socca or farinata,<br />
to replace eggs or cornstarch as a<br />
binder in savoury and sweet dishes,<br />
or in a batter, such as when used to<br />
make pakoras or bhajis. Most often<br />
used in savoury recipes, these crêpes<br />
have retained a hint of the nuttiness<br />
of the flour, with a sweet, fruity kick<br />
depending on your choice of topping.<br />
Ingredients<br />
1 cup chickpea flour; ½ cup cake flour;<br />
2 tbs sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon;<br />
½ tsp ground nutmeg (optional); pinch<br />
of salt; 1 cup milk; ½ cup of water;<br />
1 tbs coconut oil, melted; 2 tsp vanilla<br />
extract.<br />
Method<br />
Whisk the flours, spices and salt<br />
together in a mixing bowl. Make a well<br />
in the middle.<br />
Mix the milk, water, oil and vanilla<br />
together and add them to the<br />
dry ingredients, stirring slowly to<br />
incorporate everything.<br />
Using a whisk or hand blender,<br />
make sure the mixture is thoroughly<br />
combined; there must be no lumpy<br />
bits.<br />
Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours,<br />
or overnight.<br />
Lightly oil a frying pan and heat it over<br />
a medium heat.<br />
Once the pan is warm, pour 1/3<br />
cupfuls at a time into the pan, oiling<br />
a little between each crêpe and<br />
swirling to make sure the batter is well<br />
distributed.<br />
Once small bubbles start forming on<br />
the surface, gently flip it over and fry<br />
for another 2 to 3 minutes. Both sides<br />
must be golden brown.<br />
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Hot chocolate<br />
Late summer, early autumn evenings in the <strong>Lowveld</strong> are the perfect<br />
time for an indulgent treat. This hot chocolate drink is delicious<br />
without being overly rich or heavy. Cinnamon and turmeric both<br />
contain anti-inflammatory properties and add a hint of spice. Cocoa<br />
is known to reduce blood pressure and coconut milk is a healthy<br />
fat, so there is no reason not to spoil yourself!<br />
Ingredients<br />
½ cup boiling water; 2 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 tbs brown<br />
sugar (or to taste); 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp turmeric; a 400g tin<br />
of coconut milk, well shaken; 4 squares of dark chocolate; cocoa for<br />
dusting.<br />
Method<br />
Add the water, cocoa, sugar and spice to a medium-sized saucepan,<br />
add the milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat<br />
to a simmer and whisk for about 2 minutes. Divide the chocolate into<br />
2 mugs, then distribute the hot chocolate evenly between them.<br />
Dust with a little extra cocoa or cinnamon and enjoy.<br />
Text: MELLISSA BUSHBY<br />
Macaroni and cheese<br />
Nutritional yeast is a wonder product,<br />
packed full of flavour and benefits.<br />
It contains antioxidants, protein,<br />
vitamins and minerals, and helps<br />
protect against oxidative damage.<br />
Studies also show that it has<br />
immune-boosting properties and<br />
helps to lower cholesterol. Nutritional<br />
yeast is high in vitamins B1, 2, 3, 6<br />
and 12, and also contains potassium,<br />
calcium and iron. It is an integral<br />
part of plant-based cooking as it is<br />
similar in taste and texture to cheese<br />
when cooked into sauces, and is also<br />
delicious sprinkled on salads, pasta<br />
and popcorn.<br />
Ingredients<br />
500g penne pasta; 3 tbs canola<br />
oil; 3 tbs cake flour; 2 tbs prepared<br />
mustard; 1 1/2 cups almond or oat<br />
milk (at room temperature); 1 tsp<br />
garlic powder; a pinch of turmeric for<br />
colour; ¼ cup nutritional yeast flakes;<br />
½ cup pasta water; salt and pepper<br />
to taste.<br />
Method<br />
Cook the pasta according to the<br />
instructions on the packet, do not<br />
overcook. Retain a small amount, half<br />
a cup or so, for the sauce.<br />
Using a small saucepan, heat the<br />
oil, then add the flour and whisk to<br />
combine. Add the mustard, whisking<br />
continuously.<br />
The sauce will start to bubble after a<br />
minute or two.<br />
Slowly start to pour in small amounts<br />
of the milk at a time, stirring<br />
continuously to get rid of lumps.<br />
Add the garlic powder, turmeric, salt<br />
and pepper and stir.<br />
Turn the heat down and cook<br />
slowly for 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the<br />
nutritional yeast and taste, adjusting<br />
seasoning if necessary.<br />
If the mixture seems too thick, add in<br />
a little of the pasta water at a time and<br />
stir. The consistency must be of thick<br />
cream.<br />
Toss the pasta and sauce together,<br />
adding slivers of chargrilled peppers<br />
or sun-dried tomatoes, and a<br />
sprinkling of paprika or seasoning.<br />
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You<br />
can<br />
build anything<br />
on gratitude<br />
Conrad Bure, Emile Temperman, Thobile Masuku, Paul Delport and Bruce Fargher<br />
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The word Norse brings to mind visions of<br />
intrepid and daring Northmen, the brave<br />
adventurers who conquered inhospitable<br />
lands and made them habitable. The<br />
magnificently majestic construction site of<br />
the new Golden Macadamias processing<br />
plant brings the same image to mind.
Despite very thorough planning beforehand, the ramifications of tropical storm<br />
Eloise are still evident here. No one from Norse Projects, in charge of constructing<br />
this monstrosity, seems the least bit perturbed. The only rumblings you hear<br />
are true gratitude for the much-needed rain. As we sit down in the site office<br />
of projects manager Bruce Fargher, we soon find out that the air of gratitude<br />
among the Norse Projects team is a company ethos, and by no means limited to<br />
the weekend’s rainfall. This attitude is what this extraordinary team attributes its<br />
success to. As Bruce indulges us with the history of the business and its mythical<br />
name, we gain a clear understanding of the rich heritage of this prominent<br />
<strong>Lowveld</strong> operation.<br />
Ian Billingham, father of current managing director Nathan Billingham, was part<br />
of the trio that established Norse in 1973. The founder was Tom Rouring who<br />
came from Scandinavia, and hence the connection with the Norse name. Norse<br />
Construction started out as a civil engineering company which specialised in<br />
water and sewer reticulation works and was responsible for a large amount of the<br />
infrastructure in Mpumalanga today. Grinaker was looking for a footprint in the<br />
<strong>Lowveld</strong> and bought into Norse. Norse Grinaker was formed in the mid-1990s.<br />
Grinaker’s amalgamation with LTA led to all the smaller satellite branches being<br />
mothballed. In 2002 Nathan returned to the <strong>Lowveld</strong> after 10 years with Grinaker in<br />
KwaZulu-Natal and with the consent from Grinaker LTA management resurrected<br />
Norse as Norse Projects. It has become one of the region’s most respected<br />
construction businesses.<br />
Apart from Nathan, the other directors, Pieter Jacobs (financial director) and<br />
Dieter Klesse (technical director), seem to run a tight ship. With landmark projects<br />
such as the <strong>Lowveld</strong> Day Hospital, University of Mpumalanga and The Grove<br />
Shopping Centre under their belt, they also co-direct empowerment enterprise<br />
NPE Construction. When selecting suppliers, the same fairness applies and<br />
everyone is given an opportunity to throw their hat into the ring. Conrad Bure of<br />
BUCO Nelspruit listens with a big, friendly grin while one of his company’s trucks<br />
offloads cement on site. Bruce describes the gratitude that they feel towards<br />
BUCO for always being at their side. There’s a mutual understanding between both<br />
parties that supplying this <strong>Lowveld</strong> giant will never be an exclusive affair. Conrad<br />
knows the stakes are high, but he is not to be defeated and knows that at the right<br />
price and with the right level of service, he will always be in the running.<br />
With the sun reflecting on the puddles of the now long-gone Eloise, we stare up<br />
at this enormous marvel above us. Cranes swing around overhead as harnessed<br />
skilled workmen finish off concrete columns. As at a giant circus, you are<br />
awestruck by how this perfectly timed machine operates, working in complete<br />
harmony and unison to create what will once again be known as one of the proud<br />
Mbombela landmarks by Norse Projects. Reason to be boastful, assuredly. Not here!<br />
Here there’s hardly time to brag when so much time is spent just being grateful.<br />
Bruce Fargher<br />
Cranes swing around overhead as harnessed skilled workmen finish off concrete columns.<br />
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Island style<br />
Magical, marvellous Maldives.<br />
So much more than palm trees and cocktails.<br />
And you could win our trip and experience it yourself.<br />
Compiled by: KYM ARGO<br />
Hands up if you’ve been dreaming about<br />
escaping to an island. A lounger under a palm<br />
tree. A fancy cocktail. A dip in the ocean when<br />
the sun gets too hot.<br />
Sounds blissful, right? But what if you want to<br />
do more than laze in the sun. Then you go to<br />
the Maldives, where there’s so much to do, it’s<br />
a wonder anyone has time to sit on the beach!<br />
Made up of more than 1 000 tiny islands,<br />
with an impressive collection of resorts to<br />
choose from, each with its own personality<br />
and surrounded by a private beach, and each<br />
with an amazing variety of activities, water<br />
sports, dining options and experiences …<br />
think spectacular seaplane flights to take in<br />
the beauty from above, or scuba diving and<br />
getting up close and personal with creatures<br />
of the deep.<br />
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Which resort?<br />
While all rather stylish, they’re also<br />
very chilled. Even in the five-star spots,<br />
enjoying a glass of champagne with<br />
your toes in the sand isn’t merely<br />
acceptable, it’s essential.<br />
Looking for a romantic escape for two,<br />
or something for the whole family?<br />
Resorts like Dhigali and Finolhu don’t<br />
cut any corners on luxury, but also<br />
have amazing kids’ clubs and plenty of<br />
activities that are perfect for bonding<br />
and quality time.<br />
You can opt for the tranquil route<br />
at one of the world-renowned<br />
Cinnamon resorts, or go wild …<br />
the Hard Rock Hotel Maldives is all<br />
vibrant nightlife, shopping, and live<br />
entertainment, and where you’ll find<br />
the fantastic marine discovery centre.<br />
If there’s an activity you have your<br />
heart set on, do a little investigation<br />
before you book … there’s snorkelling<br />
with whale sharks at Radisson Blu,<br />
sleeping in a Stargazer Bubble room<br />
under the night sky at Finolhu, and<br />
an underwater fine dining restaurant<br />
and nightclub at Niyama, where<br />
there’s also a brilliant spa.<br />
Overwater, garden, beach?<br />
We’ve all seen photos of idyllic villas<br />
on stilts, hovering over the sparkling<br />
ocean, and this is where they became<br />
famous. Every Maldives resort has a<br />
great selection of water villas, and<br />
there’s nothing quite like it.<br />
You can also opt to stay a few steps<br />
from the shoreline, or surrounded<br />
by lush gardens where kids can<br />
run around and play to their<br />
hearts’ content.<br />
If you’re travelling with a larger group<br />
of friends or family, you should opt for<br />
a celebrity-style suite villa with two or<br />
three bedrooms, sweeping sun decks,<br />
and swanky living areas!<br />
You’ll feel the freedom of fresh air<br />
and open spaces wherever you stay,<br />
but some take it to another level.<br />
At Radisson Blu, for example, the<br />
smallest room is 220 square metres.<br />
It’s all very romantic … many villas<br />
have spa baths or private plunge<br />
pools, some have outdoor showers,<br />
others are built for maximum privacy.<br />
(Top tip: if privacy is high up on<br />
your wish list, book a villa at the end<br />
of a jetty.)<br />
So much to do, so little time<br />
Snorkelling is a firm favourite, and<br />
these waters are home to some of the<br />
world’s most diverse sealife.<br />
Jet skis, kayaks with glass floors so<br />
you can watch the world swim by,<br />
parasailing, kitesurfing, wakeboarding<br />
… each resort has its own great<br />
selection of water sports. (Top tip:<br />
Most all-inclusive deals available<br />
through Priority Escapes include<br />
non-motorised water sports, so you<br />
can dive right in any time.)<br />
Scuba diving in the Maldives is<br />
legendary. Many resorts offer diving<br />
equipment and excursions, and some<br />
provide certified training courses.<br />
All sorts of excursions are available,<br />
along with island favourites such as<br />
sunset cruises and deep-sea fishing.<br />
If you’re comfier on solid ground,<br />
there are fitness centres, beach sports<br />
and games centres, and exceptional<br />
spa centres.<br />
Eat, drink and be merry<br />
Resorts tend to have a main<br />
restaurant where there are seemingly<br />
endless breakfast, lunch and dinner<br />
spreads. The quality is superb, and<br />
there’s so much variety it’s impossible<br />
to try everything (no, that’s not a<br />
challenge!).<br />
But be sure to try the other speciality<br />
bars and restaurants too. From<br />
gourmet, Michelin-starred creations<br />
to zingy street-food-style snack bars,<br />
from private beach dinners under<br />
the stars to glorious ice creams and<br />
colourful cocktails on the beach, the<br />
Maldives is a feast.<br />
You’ll also find impressive wine cellars,<br />
and select suites even have their own<br />
wine bar – Finolhu’s Rockstar Villa has<br />
a wine bar that needs to be seen to<br />
be believed!<br />
The dreaded C-word<br />
We’re a little tired of talking about<br />
Covid-19, but needs must. The<br />
Maldives government has taken steps<br />
to ensure the safety of visitors. While<br />
you don’t need to wear a mask on the<br />
beach or at the swimming pool, they<br />
are required in restaurants and public<br />
indoor areas.<br />
The resorts are designed for<br />
distancing, and privacy has always<br />
been paramount. Spacious layouts<br />
and strict sanitising protocols are in<br />
place – down to someone on standby<br />
to wipe down your sun lounger<br />
before and after you use it.<br />
All the resorts have all changed<br />
their seating plans and switched to<br />
table service wherever possible, to<br />
maximise your safety and comfort.<br />
The deets<br />
This celebrity destination is<br />
surprisingly affordable and easy to<br />
reach. Priority Escapes has secured<br />
unbelievable rates (from as little<br />
as R22 000 for a week) and direct<br />
flights that will get you there in less<br />
than nine hours from O.R. Tambo<br />
International. Some resorts are even<br />
welcoming kids free of charge!<br />
Whichever Maldives adventure you<br />
choose, we have no doubt it will be<br />
the experience of a lifetime. Details<br />
and bookings: priorityescapes.com<br />
Woo hoo … We’ve a week of island living up for grabs<br />
Fancy winning a week for you and a friend or partner in the Maldives? Ridiculous question. We’ve made new best friends<br />
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daily are included, as are a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The prizes include return economy flights and<br />
airport taxes. There are specific travel dates for 20<strong>21</strong> … for those, and a full list of what the prize includes and excludes,<br />
visit getitmagazine.co.za/lowveld/ where you’ll find the entry form as well. You can also enter on Facebook and Instagram<br />
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