Pretoria - May 2021

PRETORIA 

NADIA BEUKES 

Her most 

enjoyable role ever 

Cosy up your home... 

Fab decor finds 

Bright 

veggies for 

the win 

MUM’S 

THE WINNER 

Marvellous giveaways & great gift ideas 

SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD 

MAY 21

CONTENTS 

BOOKS 

04 Gripping reads to thrill, inspire and entertain bookworms 

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WISH LIST 

06 Bright. Bold. Very beautiful. Gorgeous gifts for mum 

PEOPLE 

08 A lot changes when you become a mum, and according to 

actress Nadia Beukes, it is only for the better. We chat to her 

about her favourite role … as a mother 

BEAUTY 

14 Just in time for Mother’s Day … five fabulous fragrances 

16 Rejuvenate, and immerse yourself in any one of these four luxe 

non-surgical aesthetic tweakments 

FOOD 

20 Who says veggies need to be boring? Brighten up your plate with 

scrumptious rainbow salads and tasty tapas 

DECOR & GARDENING 

22 It’s getting chilly … cosy up with throws and textured cushions 

24 Plant gorgeous calla lilies to add a dash of colour to your home 

WIN 

11 A marvellous pampering prize worth more than R11 000 

16 Get your glow back with a facial analysis, facial and chemical peel 

18 A hamper overflowing with stylish goodies for mum 

34 A bottle of the luscious new perfume from Guess – Bella Vita 

COVER LOOK 

Personality: Nadia Beukes 

Photographer: Willem Botha 

Make-up & hair: Adelle Jung 

Hair colour: Gary Rom Hairdressing, Brooklyn 

MAY 21 

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Book club 

Mothers. Daughters. And a handful of thrilling reads. 

500 pages of pure adrenalin rush ... if you like thrillers that keep you guessing, 

you’re going to love Lindwood Barclay’s Find You First. The possible heirs of a 

tech billionaire, who’s recently discovered he has a terminal illness, are being 

killed off one by one. With enough twists and turns to make you giddy, red 

herrings to keep you on your toes and a killer twist in the tale, this is our thriller of 

the month. Could not put it down! • She wanted a child, so she took one. Call Me 

Mummy (another debut novel, this one by Tina Baker) kicks off as Mummy – a 

glamorous, uptight woman who has everything except a child, kidnaps 

five-year-old Tonya (Mummy’ll have to change that name, so common). But 

Tonya’s not the perfect child Mummy was expecting … in fact, she’s a 

foul-mouthed mini version of her real mum, Kim, who’s been labelled ‘scummy 

mummy’ by the media, and thinks she deserves to have her other children 

removed from her care too. Thrilling, harrowing, bleak … and unputdownable. 

Both available from exclusivebooks.co.za 

Glen Carlou Gravel Quarry Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 

is a sophisticated and powerful wine ... all layers of ripe 

blackcurrants, dark berries, dark chocolate and hints of 

bramble and cedar. It’s full and complex ... like a few of the 

books on this page. You’ll find it for R440 at glencarlou.com 

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We need at least one book this month 

where mums and daughters love, 

comfort and support. Hello Danielle 

Steel. The Affair revolves around a family 

of successful women (typical DS … 

it’s all designers and TV stars, a fashion 

magazine editor and a court judge) … 

and life’s perfect and glam. Until one is 

heartbroken and humiliated when news 

of her husband’s affair is splashed over 

the pages of the newspaper. Mum and 

daughters come together to heal … 

and all five realise family is what matters 

most in life. • You’ve seen the series on 

Netflix … Kristin Hannah’s Firefly Lane 

kicks off in the early 1970s, when an 

unlikely friendship is formed between 

two girls, one that lasts through 30 years. 

They’ve been through a lot, but one act 

of betrayal may be the hurdle that tears 

them apart. Read it, then share with your 

best friend. 

Oh, joy! A new JD Robb. Not so joyful 

for successful young sculptor Arial 

Bryd, who’s found murdered in her 

studio. At first glance, it looks to Lt 

Eve Dallas and her partner, the lovely, 

wacky Peabody, to be the outcome 

of an argument with a jealous 

partner but it soon becomes clear 

that there is much more to this case 

than a lovers’ quarrel turned fatal. 

White supremacy, misogyny and 

religious fanaticism … Eve and her 

team delve into the dark world of a 

secret order … and find more than 

just Arial’s murderer. We love this 

series … and Faithless in Death’s 

the latest bestseller. 

Twelve years is a long time to wait 

when you’re planning the perfect 

revenge. A dozen years after her 

best friend died under mysterious 

circumstances, Lizzie finally feels she 

can move on. At the time, Alice’s 

friends and family suspected Lizzie 

played a part in her death. She was, 

after all, with Alice when she died. But 

Lizzie has no memory of the accident 

… all she knows is she would never 

have hurt her. Now moving into a 

new home with her fiancé, she’s going 

to get on with her life. But someone 

has other ideas! Lesley Kara’s The 

Dare is another stay-up-all-nighter … 

brilliantly thrilling. 

Natalie is called to jury duty and she, 

along with 11 others, need to decide 

if a young man accused of a crime 

is guilty. The verdict, eventually, is 

not guilty. And although Natalie 

was foreman, and pushed for the 

decision, she’s not convinced it 

was correct. And when she bumps 

into the accused at a store one day, 

she decides to investigate further. 

CJ Cooper’s The Verdict is a dark 

thriller, with a good twist, but neither 

Natalie nor the accused are likeable 

characters … she’s deeply unhappy, 

bitter and vengeful, he’s deceitful … 

you can’t help but feel they deserve 

everything they get. 


Wish list 

Wishing our mums a day that’s bright and bold and 

brave and beautiful … just like they are! 

Botanical art … this 

antique French botanical 

print comes in five sizes 

(from A4 to A0), is printed 

on canvas, and can be 

framed in natural, white 

or black. From R480 from 

jasperandjute.co.za 

Glam jewelled Alice bands in 

glorious shades of aqua and 

lavender, lime and orange, 

peach and yellow. R280 each, 

from elizabethsummer.com 

Compiled by: KYM ARGO 

Shower mum with love. And 

apricot oil. And energy (after 

all, what mum doesn’t need 

a little extra energy?). We’re 

all over this Clarins Extra- 

Firming Energy Day Cream. 

It nourishes your skin, leaving 

it feeling comforted, and 

assists in reflecting light for 

a more radiant complexion. 

R1095 from clarins.co.za 


Mum’s going out with the girls. Credit card. Keys. Phone. 

And a rich regal blue, soft lux feel velvet Rona Jessie fold over 

clutch. R390 from ronajessie.co.za • And if she’s more a 

hands-free mum, she’ll be as besotted as we are with 

this navy quilted crossbody bag. And really, it’s R179 from 

miladys.com ... gorgeous and amazingly affordable. 

If there’s a more glorious range of home and fragrance products, with packaging that simply makes you happy, we’ve yet 

to find it. Glasshouse Fragrances has delightful oversized soy candles and elegant diffusers and lovely little travel-size 

fragrances with joyous scents like passionfruit and lime (One Night in Rio), amber and orchid (Rendezvous), 

camellia, lotus and pineapple (Kyoto In Bloom). From R499 to R999 from Woolworths. 


Actress Nadia Beukes has played a lengthy list of roles - from a sport psychologist, 

sophisticated lawyer, a match-making middleman and vlogger, to a cynical-about-love 

single mom. And the role she loves and enjoys the most? Her role as a mother. 

adia Beukes is no newbie 

to the entertainment 

industry. She took it by storm 

as a finalist in Zing, a reality 

duet singing show, almost two 

decades ago. Since then, she 

broke so many barriers … as 

a presenter, singer, actress and 

voice-over artist, and today, she is a 

massively sought-after entertainer. 

Aside from this, she is also mom to 

two-year-old Davey and 10-monthold 

Joshua. A role and task she has 

embraced with the same contagious 

enthusiasm and positivity she approaches everything else. 

Juggling a career and two busy boys. She makes it look 

easy. Is it? Or is Nadia just a master juggler? Well, as cool, 

calm and collected she appears, she admits she does drop 

the balls sometimes. But tries to not drop the ones that 

can break. 

‘Rolene Strauss did a talk on juggling and mentioned that 

we all have many balls that we need to keep up. It is up 

to you to decide which of those balls are rubber balls that 

can bounce back and which are glass balls that will break 

if they fall. My boys and husband, David, are the glass balls 

– the ones I choose to prioritise. 

‘Most days I feel like I’m not balancing anything at all! 

However, I’ve realised that their childhood will go by in a 

blink of an eye, so spending time with them is a privilege, 

something I don’t take for granted. If that means that I 

spend less time on TV and more time with my kids, then it 

is fine. It doesn’t make me less ambitious or driven.’ 

Her hopes and dreams for her boys? ‘I hope they start 

a boy band and become international superstars! Just 

kidding … although it would be pretty awesome to see 

their faces on billboards and their names in big lights. 

My only hope is that they have a happy and fulfilled life. 

To have the courage to pursue their dreams passionately 

and, ultimately, to be kind towards themselves and others.’ 

So who is the fun parent? According to Nadia, most 

definitely David. ‘I do play with them, take them on 

adventures and generally entertain them, even if it is by 

singing songs while putting away their toys after playtime. 

But, I’m the planner, organiser and cleaner, who loves 

structure, routine and ensures everything is sorted. David 

on the other hand is social, spontaneous, and loads of 

fun to be around with. He makes sure our life together is 

a glorious adventure, while I make sure the suitcases are 

packed with everything we might need on our way.’ 

In between driving the kids to nursery school, pyjama 

drills and settling the boys down at night, she heads 

over to her small home studio to record voice-overs for 

TV and radio platforms, with clients including kykNET, 

Time Square, DStv, Fitgen, Plantland and a couple of 

e-learning platforms. 

Not only can she do hard-sell voices, but sings a jingle or 

two, and also does spot-on impressions and quirky voices. 

‘Voice-overs are such fun. I get to be super creative within 

30 seconds and work with a team that makes it sound 

amazing by the time it airs. I always get such a thrill when 

I hear my voice on the radio and TV. My ultimate goal 

would be the voice of an animated character in a movie 

or series. Or to book a massive corporate campaign that 

runs forever and pays all my bills. Hey, a girl can dream!’ 

A few years ago she also brought out a book, Paaie van 

Hoop (available from loot.co.za), a collaborative effort 

between Nadia and author Jana van der Merwe, about 

her thoughts on life and lessons she has learned over the 

years in and out of the spotlight. She is currently helping 

her father, opera singer and actor Rouel Beukes, with 

another book, this one on Afrikaans poetry. 

‘After many years touring the world as a performer in 

Phantom of the Opera, my father is back. During his tour 

last year he was ‘stuck’ in South Korea for months and 

was inspired to start writing poetry for his grandchildren. 

These poems are just so beautiful that we are planning 

on publishing them. We really hope that these poems will 

result in lots of smiles on little faces.’ 

Skoenlapper 

Skoenlapper Skoenlapper jou 

vlerkies is so mooi. 

Jy vlieg van blom tot blom en 

almal staan verstom. 

Gister nog ’n ruspe toegespin in ’n kokon. 

En nou ’n daggie later sweef jy oor die water. 

Met kleure rooi en bont 

vlieg jy die hele wêreld rond. 

Nadia shared one of the poems, written by her father, 

from the new book they are working on together. 

- Rouel Beukes 


Marvellous 

motherhood 

Text: RIALIEN FURSTENBERG. Photographer: SHAVAUNE PHOTOGRAPHY. 


Nadia’s delicious 

teatime cake recipe that has 

been passed down from her gran to 

her mother and now to her. 

You’ll need: 375ml cake flour; 250ml sugar; 

45ml soft butter; 1 egg; 20ml milk; a pinch of salt; 

10ml baking powder; Bovril; butter; cheese 

Method: Beat the butter and sugar until it turns 

creamy, light and fluffy. 

Add the egg and milk to the mixture and whisk 

until the smooth. 

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and fold 

into the egg/butter mixture. 

Spoon mixture into a greased, ovenproof tart dish. 

Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 40 

minutes, or until done. Remove cake from oven. 

Topping: First spread Bovril and then 

butter over the hot cake. Sprinkle 

some cheese, then it’s ready 

to serve! 

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Four things Nadia wishes someone 

told her about being a mom: 

1. It’s okay to not be okay all of the time. Sleep 

deprivation is a real thing but it will get better. 

2. Not every superhero wears a cape. Being a mom is a 

superpower – embrace it. 

3. Don’t stress yourself to get things done perfectly 

– your kids will love you anyway, just because you 

love them. 

4. The days are long, but the years are short – be in the 

moment, give yourself grace and enjoy the (sometimes 

bumpy!) ride. 

Fun facts: 

• She has not outgrown her addiction to biscuits and cookies. 

• Her hidden talent is gift wrapping. 

• When she eats a Zoo biscuit, she starts with the biscuit part 

first. Then the white icing, leaving the sweet colourful bit 

for last. Also, you don’t only eat one. You eat at least three 

because each compartment of the packing holds three and it 

wouldn’t make sense to leave one or two behind. 

• Her secret indulgence is reality TV shows, giant 

speckled eggs, loungewear, trips to the hair or 

beauty salon and making sure her eyebrows are 

well-groomed #hidethetweezer 

• Her favourite place to eat is in front of the TV with a plate 

of food prepared by David (who is apparently a whizz 

in the kitchen). 

• She and her mother Eureke shares a few similarities. They 

both take a long time to make decisions, drink tea when they 

are stressed or when they want to celebrate something and 

both suffer from JOLO (the joy of missing out).

Swoonworthy spoils 

WIN ... a pampering prize worth more than R11 000 

Who doesn’t love being spoiled or treated every once in a while? Especially if it is the 

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PS ... if you’re looking for Mother’s Day gift ideas, these would be perfect! 

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1We all know we should really invest in the health of 

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Spoiler alert. Your favourite 

fragrance is about to be replaced. 

We’ve found five of the most 

desirable scents on the beauty 

shelves. Spritz away! 

Blackberry 

and pear. Whipped 

cream and marshmallow. 

Frangipani and vanilla. All our 

favourite scents wrapped up in 

one floral, fruity, pink package. Ariana 

Grande Sweet Like Candy is perfect 

for anyone who boasts of having a 

playful, sweet, fun personality, and 

who loves gourmand scents. It’s 

flirty and fabulous, and you’ll 

find it at takealot.com 

for R599. 

Berdoues Collection Grands Crus 

Somei Yoshino is a delicate perfume 

inspired by cherry blossoms … a 

noble blend of shiso from Japan, 

jasmine sambac from India and 

patchouli from Indonesia, which all 

meld into a harmonious balanced, 

floral bouquet. It’s light and delicate 

and utterly feminine … much like the 

amazing Yoshino cherry tree. R1595 

online and in select Foschini and 

Truworths stores. 

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Honestly, one spritz of Giorgio 

Armani’s glorious new fragrance My 

Way and you just waft around on a 

cloud of joy all day! This bright, white 

flowers fragrance (with bergamot 

and orange blossom, tuberose and 

jasmine, vanilla and Virginian cedar) 

not only celebrates femininity, but is 

also designed with a commitment 

to sustainability, with the use of 

recycled and recyclable materials 

and sustainably sourced ingredients, 

as well as an innovative bottle refill 

system. The fragrance starts at R1240 

for the 30ml bottle, and is at Edgars, 

Woolies, Foschini and Truworths. It’s 

already a firm new favourite! 

Lab. Laboratory. Eau. Water. Beau. 

Beauty. LaBeau Rose is fresh, 

minimalistic, pure … with top notes of 

bergamot orange, mandarin orange, 

lemon and rose with core notes of 

raspberry, blackcurrant, coriander, 

cedar, pepper, yerba maté and iris. The 

base notes include talc, vanilla, amber 

and wood, bringing the full body of 

the fragrance together. Imported from 

Spain, it’s vegan, costs R599 and you’ll 

find it at poetrystores.co.za

My Voice. My strength. So who better to 

be the ambassador of Valentino Voce Viva 

than Lady Gaga. This new floral woody 

fragrance is based on Valentino creative 

director Pierpaolo Piccoli’s three codes: 

colour, cool and couture. Colour from 

Calabrian bergamot top notes, which has 

been infused with hints of juicy mandarin 

and spicy ginger. Cool is embodied by 

the woody and mineral facets of the 

scent’s crystal moss, milky sandalwood 

and Madagascan vanilla base notes. 

Couture is expressed through a 

bouquet of sunny orange blossom, 

golden gardenia, and morning 

jasmine grandiflorum heart 

notes. You’ll find it at Edgars and 

Truworths stores from R1300. 

A FESTIVAL 

of fragrances 



4 TRENDY AESTHETICS 

All the stress of the past year making you look and feel much older than you actually are? 

Dr Zama Tladi has rounded up the biggest non-surgical aesthetic tweakments that have 

gained huge popularity due to the pandemic. Best of all? It can be done during 

your lunch hour, so you’ll have your va-va-voom back in no time. 

THREAD LIFTS 

A minimally invasive facelift where areas of the face and neck 

are lifted and tightened, to look younger and healthier. Threads, 

which have small cones, are passed under the skin via a needle, 

and latch onto the skin from beneath the surface, giving the 

face and neck a rejuvenated and smoother look that is semipermanent. 

And … results are instant. The ‘fox eye thread lift’ is 

currently a major trend amongst celebs which simultaneously 

lifts and elongates the upper eyelid, pulling the eye into a more 

almond shape, creating more emphasis on youthful-looking 

eyes. Aside from lifting the skin, the thread also stimulates the 

body’s healing process and initiates collagen production to the 

treated areas. 

TEAR TROUGH TREATMENT 

A tear trough is a deep crease between the lower eyelid and 

the cheeks. It can cast a shadow below your eyes, resulting in 

a tired look. Luckily, tear troughs can be easily and effectively 

treated with a non-surgical treatment that can significantly 

reduce or eliminate them. By using hyaluronic dermal fillers, 

the area around the eye and the eye socket can be plumped 

up and smoothed out. The result? Fresher, more youthful eyes 

that take years off your appearance. 

MASSETER BOTULINUM TOXIN 

One kind of botulinum toxin treatment that is tipped as a 

major trend is masseter Botox. It is used to slim and contour 

and deals effectively with stress-related teeth grinding, jaw 

clenching and tension headaches. The masseter muscle is 

on the side of your face and connects the cheekbone to the 

lower jawbone. Botulinum toxin is injected into the masseter 

to target the muscles at the back of the jaw which can give 

your face a square shape. With this treatment, a square jaw can 

thereby be remodelled and balanced. As the botulinum toxin 

weakens the masseter, it relaxes the jaw. This stops the jaw and 

teeth from involuntarily clenching, reducing symptoms from 

these afflictions. 

WIN! 

Does your skin need some much-needed TLC? Well, you’re 

in luck. Nubian Medical Aesthetics in Menlyn is giving away 

a facial analysis, facial and chemical peel to one very lucky 

reader. To enter, head over to getitpretoria on Facebook, find 

the competition post and tag your bestie in the comments 

section. Entries close May 21. 

Dr Zama Tladi, founder 

and chief aesthetician at 

Nubian Medical Aesthetics. 

INTRAVENOUS (IV) TREATMENT 

Intravenous vitamin therapy is the latest health and 

cosmetic obsession, which does everything from 

supporting the immune system, boosting glow and 

increasing energy levels. 

IV treatments can correct intracellular nutrient 

deficiencies and support the immune system with 

vitamins that are absorbed immediately. IV infusions 

are supplied to the body directly through veins. Since 

digestion and absorption stages are cancelled out 

in intravenous therapy, it is a quicker method when 

compared to oral and topical treatments. Only 60 per 

cent or less of the vitamins are absorbed if taken orally, 

and if taken intravenously, 100 per cent is absorbed 

by the body. The effects are fast-tracked, and higher 

levels of nutrients are absorbed, which makes it an 

effective and efficient treatment for enhanced immunity, 

overall wellness and plumper more youthful-looking 

skin. Details: nubianmedicalaesthetics.co.za or follow 

@nubianmedicalaesthetics on Facebook and Instagram. 


BEAUTY FOCUS 

PEELING 

POWER 

FOR THE PERFECT GLOW 

with QMS Medicosmetics 

Why exfoliate? 

Because it really is one of the most important steps 

in any skincare system, forming the foundation to 

prepare your skin for subsequent skincare. It should 

be done regularly, consistently, and safely. Regular 

treatment with fruit acids is one of the best ways to 

exfoliate the skin and is the key to skin regeneration. 

It provides multiple benefits to the skin without 

negatively impacting the deeper layers of the skin. 

With age, your skin toughens, and when you exfoliate, 

you remove the dry, scaly, dead skin, which allows for 

stimulating cell regeneration and production. Fruit 

acids also assist with the increase and stimulation of 

collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid production. So, 

new life is bought to the skin by increasing oxygen, 

nutrients, and moisture. The result … your skin is 

immediately firmer, smoother, softer, and more radiant. 

Is it possible to over-exfoliate? 

As it turns out, when it comes to your face and 

exfoliation, you can have too much of a good thing! 

Over-exfoliating is one of the biggest mistakes you 

can make … it can leave your skin feeling irritated, 

dry, and flaky. It can also cause a burning sensation, 

breakouts, and increased sensitivity to other products 

in your routine. Your skin may develop a tight, 

wax-like texture, which you could mistake for a glow 

but in reality, your skin’s been stripped of essential oils. 

A healthy glow will always look plump and hydrated 

not dry, thin, or waxy. 

Why QMS? 

Fortunately, peeling with QMS is safe and effective. 

The brand’s fruit acid complexes are combined 

with anti-irritant and hydrating ingredients … so no 

downtime, no undesired side effects and no trauma to 

the skin. They are safe for all skin types and conditions, 

even sensitive and problematic skin, can be used 

all-year round because there is no sensitivity to the 

sun, and don’t make the skin thin with a waxy ‘glow’. 

Instead, your skin will appear firmer, plumper, more 

even with improved radiance. 

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Well. Mum certainly is the word this month … with our massive Mother’s 

Day giveaway hamper. It’s crammed – overflowing – with everything 

we think would make our mum very happy indeed. And it’s valued at 

a whopping R7220. Just look what we’ve got … • An on-trend Kubu 

rectangular basket (R299) from Biggie Best, , which is great for storage in 

your home, and to store all these goodies. Biggie Best has also added 

a white orchid (R79), from their particularly exceptional collection 

of faux flowers and plants. Details: volpes.co.za • From Lou Harvey, 

SA’s homegrown designer and decorator, a Gusset Vanity (R435) 

and Long Tom Cooler (R460) in the brand new Python print 

(which is giving the ever-popular Leopard a run for its money). It’s 

one of the new collection of designs … which also includes iconic 

paisleys and florals so loved by LH fans. Details: louharvey.co.za • A 

duo of Densitium Skin Care essentials. This anti-ageing range from 

French skincare brand SVR is dedicated to slowing down and treating 

ageing skin (not, Mum, that we think you’re ageing … you’re beautiful!). 

There’s a Densitium Bi-serum, formulated for the face and neck for the 

treatment of sagging skin, wrinkles and dryness (R954) and Densitium 

Crème Riche, which targets dryness, thinning skin, lack of elasticity 

and loss of definition (R424). Details: info@filorga.co.za, or buy online at 

absoluteskin.co.za / riekiemedaesthetic.co.za • Sunnies for the coolest mum 

on the block. Our hamper includes a pair of Baker Eyewear sunglasses 

(R1499), which is exclusively available at Execuspecs … it’s a 

quality, stylish range for people who see the world differently. • Staying with the non-alcoholic theme (homework 

Details: execuspecs.co.za • Kids have their school packs. Mum 

nights!), there’s also a bottle of Abstinence (R229) in the 

needs a stylish Thule Achiever Backpack 20L (R1399). It has basket. Locally produced, sophisticated and showcasing 

much-needed organisational solutions for mums on the go, some of Cape Town’s finest indigenous flora, there’s 

protects your laptop, loads of space for your other daily gear, not only no alcohol but also no sugar, no colouring, 

great colours (think Asphalt Camo, Black, Burgundy or Seneca no flavouring, so it gets full marks from us. Details: 

Rock), and is really durable and tough, so built to last in the urban available from takealot.co.za • Friday night … so no 

jungle. Details: thulestore.co.za • A bottle of Fluere (R269) … a school lifts in the morning. Time for a G&T. Mum’ll love 

distilled ‘spirit’ without a trace of alcohol. It’s a blend of botanicals, Bloedlemoen (R395). Pronounced Blue’d Le Moon, it’s an 

based on essential oils of juniper, lavender, coriander and lemon award-winning handcrafted, small-batch local gin made 

peel, and is perfect to create non-alcoholic long drinks and 

from 10 natural botanicals; a quintessentially South 

mocktails. For mum, we’ve got the Spiced Cane option, 

African gin made from the delicious Tarocco blood 

lovely notes of chocolate and coffee with a sweet, complex, 

orange, and proudly boasts as the first blood orange 

earthy palate. Details: available from takealot.co.za 

gin in the World. The fruit is sourced locally from our 

growing partners in the Western Cape of South Africa. 

Details: Available at takealot.co.za • Mum will think you’ll 

have whisked her off to a tropical island with this one. 

She can imagine sitting on a beach, sipping on her 

Don Papa rum (R499) cocktail. This premium, smallbatch, 

single-island, aged rum from Negros in the 

Philippines, is aged for seven years to produce a 

light and fruity, amber coloured rum that is perfect 

for sipping alone or as the key ingredient in epic 

cocktails. Details: available from takealot.co.za 

• And at the end of a long day … a soft, fluffy towel to 

wrap around you after a long, scented bubble bath. 

From Volpes, we’ve got a set of Indulge White Towels 

(R329) … 100 per cent cotton, highly absorbent, super 

luxurious and with a double-stitched hem for durability. 

Heaven. Details: volpes.co.za • Whether your mum’s a 

homemaker or a board member, stressed from no sleep 

with a toddler or a teen (both, we know, cause sleepless 

nights), a young new mum or an experienced gran, a careful 

teetotaller or a lover of exotic cocktails … we know one 

thing – she’ll be a jolly spoilt mum if you win this hamper for 

her. To enter, simply visit our Facebook or Instagram page 

(getitnationalmagazines), find the Mother’s Day post, and 

follow the instructions. Entries close May 28. 


TREAT MUM 

There’s no-one quite like mum. And there’s nothing 

quite like this month’s give away. We’ve got a hamper, 

overflowing with stylish goodies from our favourite 

brands, worth more than R7000, to give away. 

Happy Mother’s Day, with 

love from Get It. 



Falafel salad bowl & a glass of Shiraz 

Here’s a vegetarian feast, packed with flavour and 

texture, that’s the perfect dish for late Autumn 

lunch. Make the falafel mix ahead, roll into balls 

and refrigerate until you’re ready to drop them 

into hot oil. The herby yoghurt dressing provides a 

cool, creamy coat that ties everything together in a 

bright yet comforting way. Enjoy this with the sleek 

Spier Seaward Shiraz. 

Note: The chickpeas and beans need overnight 

soaking, so prep a day ahead. If you prefer not to 

use a mixture of chickpeas and beans, use two cups 

of chickpeas. This recipe serves four to six people. 

For the falafels, you’ll need: 1 cup dried chickpeas; 1 

cup dried beans (split broad beans, butter beans 

or heerenbone); water, for soaking; half an onion, 

roughly chopped; 30ml (2 Tbsp) lemon juice; 20g 

each parsley and coriander leaves; 3 garlic cloves; 

5ml (1 tsp) each of ground coriander, ground cumin 

and salt; 1ml (¼ tsp) each of ground nutmeg and 

ground cinnamon; 2.5 ml (½ tsp) baking soda; 

vegetable oil, for frying 

Method: Place the chickpeas and beans in a bowl 

and cover with water. Leave to soak overnight (8 to 

12 hours). Drain, then add to a food processor with 

the onion, lemon juice, parsley, coriander leaves, 

garlic, coriander, cumin, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt 

and baking soda. Process until you have a relatively 

smooth paste, scraping the sides. There should still 

be some texture — you don’t want a complete 

mush. Refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes, then roll 

into balls with a diameter of about 4cm. Heat the oil 

over moderate heat. Fry the falafels in batches until 

golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and 

drain on kitchen paper. Serve immediately with the 

salad bowls and yoghurt dressing (see below). 

For the herbed yoghurt dressing, you’ll need: 3/4 cup 

Greek yoghurt; 15 to 30ml lemon juice; handful 

each of fresh parsley and fresh chives; 5ml Dijon 

mustard; salt and pepper 

Method: In a blender, add the yoghurt, lemon juice, 

herbs and mustard. Season with salt and pepper, 

then blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to 

use then serve with the falafel bowl. 

For the salad bowls, you’ll need: a bunch fresh 

salad leaves; shredded carrot and/or beans; some 

roasted vegetables of your choice (like cauliflower 

or aubergine), optional; pickled onions; freshly 

fried falafels; yoghurt dressing; sesame seeds 

for sprinkling 

Method: Arrange the leaves, vegetables, pickled 

onions and falafels in bowls. Top generously with 

yoghurt dressing and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. 

Serve with a glass of Spier Seaward Shiraz – a 

tall, dark and handsome Shiraz which also cuts a 

delicious dash when served with grilled meats or a 

charcuterie platter. Details: spier.co.za 

Boxed wine. Now with snob-appeal! 

Remember when we scoffed at boxed wine. Hmmmm … not any 

more. Premium wine in a bag-in-box is now a (good) thing … 

with two more premium ranges launching theirs this month. It’s all 

about the need for value without compromising on taste or quality 

… and the award-winning Fleur du Cap and Zonnebloem 

two-litre slim boxes certainly offer that, and more. Look out for 

the Fleur du Cap Rosé and Sauvignon Blanc, and the Zonnebloem 

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the new format. With stylish 

boxes and reasonable pricing (R150 to R190), these store easily in 

the fridge, allowing you to have just a glass or two without wasting 

the rest of a bottle, and they also keep the wine fresher for longer 

(up to four weeks in the fridge) and can travel where glass can’t. 

So they tick all the wine boxes (see what we did there?) perfectly. 


A month of 

DELICIOUSNESS 

You know the brighter the vegetable, 

the better it is, right? Pack some power 

into your meals with deep purple 

and orange and green choices. With 

rainbow salads and tasty tapas, it’s 

going to be a delicious May. 

Tapas. Small, tasty dishes packed with big flavours and 

designed to share with friends, passing plates around 

the table for a little taste of everything. Local author 

Chantal Lascaris was inspired by her trips to Spain, and 

the bustling Spanish tapas bars and pintxos bars of San 

Sebastian. In All Sorts of Tapas, you’ll find delicious 

dishes that bring to life the richness of Spain’s flavours, 

with a few from South Africa, too. There’s everything 

from breakfast tapas (salami, egg and chips pintxos) to 

gazpacho shooters (served with tiny cheese toasties 

on the side). From delicious stuffed artichokes with 

caramelised onions to bite-sized cheesy herb muffins 

with peppadew cream. From arancini with truffle dip 

(could well be our best recipe in the book!) to raspberry 

chutney ostrich slices. Obviously, sweet little tapas too 

… it’s worth buying the book for the churro chips with 

chocolate sauce recipe alone. R240 

Rainbow nation slaw 

This is one of the recipes from The Flexitarian Foodie – Real 

Food – Conscious Living by Jax Moorcroft, a collection of 

proudly South African, budget-approved and family-friendly 

recipes which proves that eating and living an eco-friendly 

lifestyle doesn’t have to be complicated and expensive, but 

it does improve our health and that of the planet. Oh … and 

there are plenty of dishes for meat eaters too … this book really 

does have something for everyone. R290. 

If you have a food processor lurking in the back of a cupboard 

somewhere, now is the time to dust it off and use it. This 

salad is super easy and quick if you can just whizz everything 

through the chute and save yourself some elbow grease. 

Otherwise a grater will work just fine, doesn’t use electricity and 

gives your arms a great workout! Serves four. 

You’ll need: 1 red cabbage, outer leaves removed, and grated; 3 

carrots, peeled and grated; 1 broccoli head, grated; 1 red and 1 

yellow pepper, grated; 1 pineapple, peeled and grated; 2 cups 

baby spinach, finely chopped; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 2/3 

cup no-nasties mayo; 1/ 2 cup fresh blueberries 

Method: Combine all the ingredients in a large glass bowl, 

adding the mayo and blueberries just before serving otherwise 

the pineapple juice might affect the texture of the mayo. 



Small changes for big impact 

Soft, textured cushions and warm throws … such an 

easy way to zhoosh up a tired room. Velvet scatter 

cushion in warm taupe. R549 from woolworths.co.za 

• Faux fur cushion in palest butternut. R799 from 

woolworths.co.za • Textured rust cushion R980 from 

blockandchisel.co.za • Snow-coloured wool bobble 

cushion, made in India, R699 from Country Road at 

woolworths.co.za • Use as a throw for your bed or the 

sofa, or keep to wrap around your shoulders when the 

weather really turns nasty … Olive Herringbone and 

Salmon throws, R920 each from cecileandboyds.com 


It’s beginning to feel a lot like 

AUTUMN 

Gentle hues and touch-me textures … 

ring in the decor changes as the cooler weather rolls in. 

If you’re looking for a dramatic change, cover a wall for an instant wow 

factor. There’s a sensational range of wallpaper designs at ORMS. 

And the team has made it so easy. Browse through the ranges from nearly 

four dozen local artists, select your favourite, enter the image 

reference number on the quote form and voila! Everything will be 

taken care of … from print to installation. Details: ormsprintroom.co.za/ 

product/wallpaper-collection 

This antique bronze Sherman Metal Pot has ribbed 

detailing and an aged look, adding texture to your 

room. R895 from blockandchisel.co.za 


Indoor plant of the month 

Colourful calla lilies (Zantedeschia sp) 

are guaranteed to brighten up a room … 

just what is needed as the days get cooler. 

The mini trumpet-shaped flowers come 

in a wide range of colours, standing out 

against the glossy, dark green leaves. 

Use them as table arrangements, to 

brighten a corner of the room or as a 

centrepiece on the coffee table. Display 

plants in a warm room with bright light; 

they’ll even be happy with some 

morning sun, but keep away from heaters 

or air conditioning. Water lightly to keep 

the soil moist, but not soggy. Remove 

dead flowers to encourage growth. 

Details: lvgplants.co.za 

GROW 

Text: ALICE COETZEE 


Garden tasks for May 

• There is still time to plant Spring bulbs 

If you have ordered tulips, plant them 

as soon as possible after they arrive. 

• Water Winter annuals at least once a 

week and give them a weekly feed with 

a liquid fertiliser to keep them flowering. 

• Train climbing sweet peas up their 

supports and check for aphids. Use an 

organic insecticide or soapy water (but 

not too strong a mixture). 

• Trays of pansies, violas and primulas 

can all still be planted out. 

• Pelargoniums, succulents, cacti, ferns, 

agapanthus, and day lilies can receive 

less water but don’t let camellias and 

azaleas dry out or their Spring flowers 

will be affected. 

• This is a good time to plant flowering 

shrubs like abelia, buddleia, Cape 

honeysuckle (Tecoma capensis), 

Calliandra, escallonia, may (Spiraea), 

Mackaya bella, and viburnum. 

• If you are in a frost belt, stock up on frost 

cloth and watch the weather report. 

• Pot up some of your favourite 

perennial herbs and pop them in a 

sunny sheltered area. 

• Go on a snail blitz and get rid of 

snails that are overwintering in 

old pots or among the clumps of 

perennials. Put out snail bait or traps 

to protect young seedlings. 

We’re planting … Calibrachoa Cha-Cha 

Diva Hot Pink, which is exactly 

the kind of showstopper 

that the name implies. 

A great performer in 

containers, hanging 

baskets and in 

sunny raised 

garden beds, 

which, for all its 

star quality, 

is a plant 

that is really 

easy to grow 

and care for. 

Plant it in 

well-drained 

soil or good quality 

potting soil, water 

regularly (especially containers) and fertilise 

once or twice a month to keep up the quality of 

flowers. Containers and baskets do best with 

morning sun. Details: ballstraathof.co.za 

Veggie of the month - broad beans 

One of the easiest Winter crops to grow is broad beans, and 

it likes the cold, which encourages it to set pods. 

Broad beans are sturdy upright growing plants, about 1m 

high, which are rarely bothered by pests or diseases. From 

seed sown in May you should be able to start harvesting 

from the end of July or early August through to late 

September or October. 

They may be easy, but they’re heavy feeders, needing wellcomposted 

soil with additional fertiliser (2:3:2 or 3:1:5). And 

while they grow in all kinds of soil, they do need full sun and 

shelter from the wind. 

Sow seeds directly into the soil where the plants are to 

mature, keep them moist during germination and then 

water regularly once the seedlings have germinated. As they 

grow, the plants will need to be staked. 

Beans should be ready for harvesting within 12 to 16 weeks. 

The pods are ready for picking when they have filled out 

and before they burst open. 

Fresh beans have a delicious earthy flavour that fits in well 

with Winter cooking, in stews, casseroles and soup. And 

being a legume, the broad bean is an excellent source of 

high-quality plant protein. 


WHAT’S A WEDDING WITHOUT 

While the coronavirus pandemic has changed what 

gatherings are like now, some timeless wedding 

elements can’t be replaced – like the cake. 

CAKE? 

With trends changing every year, the overarching theme influencing 

what marriage celebrations will look like in the next year is 

intentionality and personality. As couples trade large parties for 

more intimate minimums and micro weddings, cake is one wedding 

element that offers some semblance of normalcy. 

While 2021 won’t necessarily see large, tiered confections like in 

previous years, cake aficionado Zolita Harper of Zolita’s Couture Cakes 

& Confectionery, says you can expect to see pre-packaged desserts, 

thoughtfully designed cutting cakes, new creative techniques and 

personal details that truly put the emphasis on the newlyweds. She 

breaks down wedding and cake trends that are unlike anything we’ve 

seen before. 

MICRO WEDDINGS AND MACRO WEDDINGS 

The tiny wedding is popular right now. With fewer guests than 80, 

weddings are being held in more intimate settings allowing for a 

larger budget to be spent on more opulence in areas like flowers, 

food and cake, and allowing couples to really spoil their guests. 

With many weddings having been postponed, bridal couples have 

had extra time to save, some are adopting the ‘go big or go home’ 

approach by hosting large weddings (province and protocol 

permitting) in excess of 150 people. 

These two trends have had a marked effect on the wedding 

cake industry. 

Micro weddings 

Slimmer, multi-tiered cakes with a distinct theme of modern art 

and geometric design. We are seeing taller, smaller cakes as well as 

floating tiers. 

Non-cakes, such as doughnut cakes, croquembouches or 

macaron towers. These are becoming increasingly popular with 

brides opting for something different, that doesn’t include cake alone. 

This also works well for the smaller guest list as portioning items like 

doughnuts, French macarons and profiteroles is much neater than 

cutting up cake. Even cheese wheels and large pies are being tiered 

and displayed as cake. These are used either before the reception or 

late at night as an alternative to a sweet treat. Brides are opting for the 

kinds of treats that are really tapping into the true patissier’s talents. 

Mixed or alternate tiers of cakes and treats. We are also seeing the 

combination of these treats with cakes. Doughnuts, with cake bases 

or top tiers. Cakes with French macarons or profiteroles. This is quite 

creative and can be displayed very elegantly or have a funky, fun twist. 

Plated desserts or mini cakes are particularly popular at micro 

weddings, adding a personal touch that is being created with plated 

meals and individual servings. 

Macro weddings 

While macro weddings also incorporate some of 

the trends mentioned, we are seeing the trends in 

larger cakes mostly at larger celebrations, where 

brides and grooms want to make a statement. 

Tall buttercream cakes are being commissioned 

in pale colours, or white with buttercream palette 

flowers and other subtle embellishments, making 

them very magical and whimsical. 

We are also seeing the return of watercolour cakes, 

with beautiful sugar flowers being commissioned. 

This is a real treat for the true sugar artist. 

There are definitely trends that are making a 

comeback, and some that are relatively new, but 

all of these emerging trends are making for a very 

interesting 2021 wedding scene. 


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HERE COMES THE 

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Give yourself the gift of good tailoring and alterations by 

visiting Tip Top Tailor for your custom-made suits. Over the 

years they have maintained a high product quality standard 

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They only use highly skilled and very experienced tailors 

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FROM 

ELMARIE’S DESK... 

At what stage in the transfer 

process must a gas certificate, 

electrical fence certificate 

and an electrical compliance 

certificate be issued? 

We would advise that compliance 

certificates be issued as soon as 

a bond has been approved. The 

reason for this is to avoid any 

delays with the bond attorneys 

receiving their proceed to lodge. 

Once compliance certificates are 

received, same is immediately 

sent to the bond attorneys, 

who then in turn, can once the 

client has signed, submit the 

documents together with the 

compliance certificates, to the 

bank to obtain their proceed to 

lodge. 

If the compliance certificates 

have not yet been issued once 

the purchaser signs with the bond 

attorneys, the bond attorneys 

cannot submit their documents 

to the bank to obtain a proceed 

to lodge. 

Therefore, to avoid any delays, it 

is advisable to have same issued 

on bond approval. 

Gas Certificate & electrical 

compliance certificate period of 

validity: 

There is confusion regarding the validity of a Gas certificate and 

same is a grey area. We contacted The Liquefied Petrolium Gas Safety 

Association of South Africa and was referred to Robyn O’Reilly, 

who deals with a queries. 

He advised as follows: 

1. There is no time frame for the validity of a Gas Certificate. 

2. If no amendments were done which altered the installations, no 

new Gas Certificate needs to be issued. 

3. He however advised that all Sellers should be advised that it is 

advisable to have a new Gas Certificate issued when selling a property 

to cover the Seller. 

An electrical compliance certificate is valid 

for a maximum period of 2 years , provided no 

electrical alterations or electrical modifications 

have been done since it being issued. 

Mariana Pera Attorneys can be 

contacted at 012 460 1068 or 012 346 6272

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Chairs 

Bags

Spoil 

May 

New feminine fragrance 

from Guess – Bella Vita 

Inspired by Southern California 

and the Mediterranean, the truly 

luscious new Guess Bella Vita scent 

is all Italian lemon, black cherries, and 

blackcurrant, blended into a floral heart of 

jasmine, tuberose, and vanilla orchid, with a 

warm amberwood, tonka bean, musk, and sweet 

praline finish. The fruity floral gourmand fragrance 

is glamorous and feminine and sexy … and you’ll 

find it at all leading retail outlets from R899. We’ve got a 

bottle to give away. To enter, pop over to our Facebook page 

(@getitpretoria), find the Bella Vita competition 

post and follow the rules. Entries close May 28.

Pretoria - May 2021

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