Pretoria - June 2021

PRETORIA 

Explore the 

outdoors on 

two wheels 

CHEERS 

TO DAD 

You’re our favourite … and we’ve 

spoils and giveaways to prove it! 

JANA NEL 

Turning earth into art 

5 great 

treasures 

of Africa 

FOOD & WINE 

The perfect pair 

SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD 

JUNE 21

CONTENTS 

WHY DON’T YOU… 

04 Pour a glass of red and flip through half a dozen reads 

WISH LIST 

06 The search is over … we’ve found gorgeously grand gifts for guys 

SOCIAL 

08 A feast for the eyes and senses at the KAMERS Makers artisanal market 

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PEOPLE 

10 Three years ago, Jana Nel decided to take up ceramic classes at night. 

Today she is living out her dream of creating one-of-a-kind ceramics 

12 Willem Boshoff inspires people through his art and his latest 

exhibition Word Woes exceeds all expectations 

15 King of Comrades Bruce Fordyce shares his top tips for those 

starting their running journey 

BEAUTY 

16 Hair tonics. Body washes. And fresh fragrances. All your man needs 

to look and feel his best 

FOOD 

22 Gourmet food-and-wine recipes to knock your guests’ socks off! 

GARDENING 

20 Plant pretty primulas promptly 

TRAVEL 

30 Put the pedal to the metal on a biking holiday 

32 Explore Africa’s treasures from the comfort of your armchair 

WIN 

04 A magnum of Groote Post’s The Old Man’s Blend Red 2019 

09 A three-bottle carry pack of some jolly splendid port from De Krans 

11 We’re giving away a gorgeous hand-formed salt and pepper gift set 

from Jana Nel Design 

15 A signed copy of Winged Messenger 

18 A manly hamper of goodies 

34 A bottle of The Bluebeards Revenge 

COVER LOOK 

Personality: Jana Nel 

Photographer: Jaco Bothma 

Hair & make-up: Antoinette de Beer 

JUNE 21 

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Book club 

Half a dozen reads and a (big) bottle of wine 

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A kidnapped heiress, a robbery, an escape. And a 20-year-old cold case – the FBI 

has no leads, no clues, no success. Until two decades later, when a murdered 

man is found in his apartment, along with one of the stolen items and a suitcase 

with the initials WHL3. Windsor Horne Lockwood III. Or Win, as he’s called by his 

few friends. And what Win has, and the FBI doesn’t, is a personal connection to 

the case, a large fortune, and his own unique brand of justice. Harlan Coben, 

with his signature twists and turns, keeps the adrenaline going in Win, his latest, 

massively gripping thriller. Century. Available at exclusivebooks.co.za • A five-yearold 

child missing in the woods, his nine-year-old sister who’s known to stretch 

the truth. An imaginary friend, deceitful husband, and a best-selling author 

… all come together in a thriller that keeps you guessing from start to finish. 

To Tell You The Truth by Gilly Macmillan is another unputdownable read … one 

boasting a final page that leaves you desperate for more. Penguin. 

Win a magnum of The Old Man’s Blend 

There are some big, bold, gripping reads this June. Which call for a big, bold wine. 

A big, bold magnum of wine. Hello Groote Post’s The Old Man’s Blend Red 

2019. This wine is a blend of 50 per cent Merlot and 25 per cent each Cabernet 

Sauvignon and Shiraz. ‘This is a fantastic vintage. The three varietals all reached 

optimal ripeness in perfect timing for the harvest’, says winemaker Lukas Wentzel 

Lukas. This is a down-to-earth, ripe-fruit-driven blend. Captivating red fruit notes 

delight the senses, most notably cherry, raspberry and cranberry, with soft 

tannins giving a smooth finish. R215 from groote-post-wines.myshopify.com/ 

collections/all. Fancy a magnum for your next book club (or nick it for your dad … 

you’ll be his favourite). Simply pop over to GetItPretoriaMagazine on Facebook, 

find our post and follow the prompts. Entries close June 15.

Twisted. Dark. Suspenseful (oh, so suspenseful). Lisa Jewell’s books are always 

edge-of-your-seat, and The Night She Disappeared is a tremendous 

psychological thriller. From the very first page, you’re enveloped in a sense of 

doom … you just know there’s going to be no happy-ever-after ending. There’s a 

young couple who disappears after a night partying at a massive country estate, 

leaving a much-adored baby behind with his gran, a group of not-so-desirable 

youngsters who are meant to be their friends but are not terribly concerned 

or helpful, and two awful mothers who leave a lot to be desired. There are 

drugs and love, secrets and lies, cryptic clues and many, many twists and turns. 

Honestly, don’t start it at bedtime … you will not be able to put it down. Penguin 

• An isolated, luxury hotel high up in the Swiss Alps, recently converted from an 

abandoned sanatorium where, years before, patients were treated (not always 

terribly humanely), is the setting of The Sanatorium. An uneasy atmosphere, an 

engagement party, a blizzard … and a missing fiancée. It appears someone is 

killing off guests, and his – or her – sadistic methods are similar to those used 

on the sanatorium patients years before. Fortunately, one of the guests 

happen to be a detective, but she’s got demons of her own to deal with. 

Dark, sinister, creepy … Sarah Pearse’s debut novel is a Gothic thriller that 

will scare the bejesus out of you. Penguin, available from Exclusive Books. 

For a feel-good hedonistic read, you 

can’t beat Catherine Alliott … her 

books are always a treat. In Behind 

Closed Doors, she writes the story 

of Lisa Palmer … who has the perfect 

life with loving children, a dashing 

husband and a gorgeous home. But 

suddenly it’s all broken marriages, 

swopping snazzy London living for a 

rural farmhouse retreat, parents who 

are growing old disgracefully, and an 

old flame popping up unexpectedly. 

Great fun, really witty, a brilliant book 

for a lazy weekend. Michael Joseph / 

Penguin, available from Exclusive Books. 

A small town in America, just filled with hate and secrets and abuse 

and despair. Tall Bones is Anna Bailey’s debut novel, and she writes 

like a dream …. sucking you into the lives of the characters, some 

indescribably awful, others who’ll break your heart. The story revolves 

around the mystery of a teenager who disappears after a party in the 

woods. There are unhappy families with appalling secrets, a fire-andbrimstone 

preacher who lords over his flock of God-fearing religious 

fanatics, a sheriff ‘who looks like he’s been carved from wood and 

then left out in the rain’, who’s also missing a few fingers on his 

bear-trap-mangled hand (he pretty much sums up the town, to be 

honest). You read with bated breath, as desperate as the townsfolk to 

discover what happened in the woods that night, a discovery that’s 

going to be the spark that sets this tinder box of small-town rage 

alight. An agonising ending for readers who like everything tied 

up in a neat little bow! Brilliant. Penguin. 

Compiled by: KYM ARGO 


Wish list 

Oh boy … have we found grand gifts for men this June! 

We’re mad about 

these gentleman-only 

accessories … black fedora 

(R259), mock suede and 

leather gloves (R349), and 

scented candle (139), all 

from woolworths.co.za 


This chess/checkers set is the perfect gift for dads who appreciate a little 

old-school fun. Soft suede, and in a range of smart colours (sand, tan, black 

and royal navy), each mat has a concealed tube in which counters and dice 

can be stored. You can (and should) also have it monogrammed. 

There’s a backgammon set too. R880 from journeyleather.co.za

It may be a little 

later than planned, 

but the Olympic Games 

Tokyo 2020 is finally on its 

way, kicking off next month. 

And while the athletes make their 

final preparations, the Official Timekeeper is 

unveiling a very special timepiece in tribute 

to the occasion. The OMEGA Seamaster 

Diver 300M Tokyo 2020 delivers a unique 

colour scheme inspired by the Tokyo 2020 

Olympic Games emblem, along with the very 

best in watchmaking technology. It’s a hefty 

R105000, but it’s a once-in-a-lifetime buy. 

Details: For stockists, visit omegawatches.com 

The Dunhill man is 

accomplished, 

inspirational, 

sophisticated. So 

just like dad then. 

Dunhill London 

Icon Racing Red is 

an amber-woody 

fragrance, with 

mandarin orange 

and grapefruit top 

notes. If dad’s raceready, 

this one’s for 

him! R1899 from 

Truworth, Edgars, 

Foschini, Dis-Chem 

and Clicks. 

Port for the win 

A superb meal. Exceptional family and friends. 

And a fine port. All the ticks for a perfect 

Father’s Day. And while we can’t take care 

of the first two, we’ve can help out with 

the third. We’ve a three-bottle carry pack 

of some jolly splendid port from De Krans 

to give away. What’s in the pack? De Krans 

Premium Cape Ruby … a dark ruby port full 

of the rich flavours of cherries and ripe plum 

fruit with hints of chocolate and spice (it’s 

best enjoyed at room temperature during 

these chilly winters days, and is great paired 

with most cheeses and chocolate desserts) 

• De Krans Cape Vintage … a rich, deep, 

almost inky purple-red port, which has 

beautiful aromas of violets, red berries, vanilla 

and dark chocolate, and full and rich flavours 

… think red fruits, dried prunes, cocoa and 

spice (it’s lovely with almost all baked desserts 

or served as a sauce over ice cream, and is 

excellent on its own or with well-matured 

cheese) • De Krans Cape Pink … a rose petal 

pink port that has the smooth elegant taste of 

cherries, plums and a hint of candyfloss (this 

is perfect to have after a lazy al fresco lunch in 

the winter sun). One - or all - of these would 

make the perfect gift for dad … you’ll find 

them from R66 to R118 at dekrans.co.za. To 

win a hamper, pop over to our Facebook page 

(GetItPretoriaMagazine) and follow the De 

Krans Port post prompts. Entries close June 14. 



Lynette Fouché, Nicolene Meijer 

Antoinette and Samanthea Rossouw 

Local 

creativity 

It was a feast for the eyes and senses at 

the KAMERS/Makers artisanal market 

@Menly Maine. From sipping on the most 

exquisite Turkish rose gin, satisfying the 

sweet tooth with a strawberry and basil 

macaron to the most gorgeous fashions 

finds, décor, gifts, skincare, ceramics and 

jewellery … just to name a few highlights. 

It was a morning well spent … sigh, and 

worth the much-depleted bank account. 

See who we spotted there. 

Brenda Botha, Annelize Geldenhuys, Ebeth van der Westhuizen 

Elizma Stoltz, Audrey Lisik 

Beeuwen Gerryts, Louise Kruger Gerryts 

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Kirsten de Wet, Corlandi Bezuidenhout 

Nielia Blignaut, Savannah Klee 

Centaine Alice, Kyle Volschenk 

Erinn Schmidt, Taegan Hunn 

Carli-Jeanne Coetzee, Zetske and Ayla Grobler 

Linda and Lilize Wonigkeit 


Willem Boshoff grew up in a small town with almost 

no exposure to the art world. And in those days there 

was no internet or even decent TV documentaries to 

learn more about art from. But, what he did have was 

an inspiring art teacher, Henry Pretorius, who sparked 

Willem’s interest. So much so that, as a teenager, he had 

no doubts about what he would like to become one 

day, an artist. Ultimately he has become a conceptual 

artist who challenges us to become much more aware 

of how we use the languages we live by, every day. 

‘I was hungry to learn as much as I could about art. So, 

I made myself a series of scrapbooks with pictures and 

articles I cut out of the old magazines I got from the 

local café owners.’ 

His decision to follow a career in art did not meet with 

wide approval. His parents allowed him to study Fine 

Arts only if he qualifies as an art teacher also. The result? 

Since 1996 he’s been a renowned teacher and a fulltime 

practising artist in South Africa and internationally, 

and still has strong ties with many academic institutions. 

And nowadays he teaches as a fine arts professor at the 

University of the Free State part time. 

Well-known as a brilliant conceptual artist, Willem has 

a huge passion for language … a passion he uses as 

inspiration to create different kinds of art. Sculptures 

in wood and granite, graphic art and large twodimensional 

assemblage pieces are just some of the 

masterpieces he makes. But that’s not where this genius 

wordsmith’s talent stops. ‘I also write dictionaries, some 

are published and some I do in the form of artworks 

like The Blind Alphabet Project and The Death of Afrikaans, 

both on view at my retrospective exhibition Willem 

Boshoff: Word Woes at the Javett Art Centre. The Blind 

Alphabet is a three-dimensional dictionary. Inside rows 

upon rows of steel, lidded boxes are wooden sculptures, 

each a three-dimensional depiction of a particular word 

from the Oxford English Dictionary. 

‘Now, as a sighted person, I do not allow you to open 

the box and see the sculpture. For you, the rows of 

boxes are like a silent graveyard. You need a blind or 

visually challenged person, to get my permission to 

open the lid of each box, take out the sculpture and, 

A P L A Y O N 

WORDS 

Word artist, father, professor and plant lover. Willem Boshoff can be seen as a 

jack of all trades, but he is definitely a master of the arts. He inspires people 

through his art – even the blind – and his latest exhibition exceeds all expectations. 

Willem donated the work Windrose (2011) to the Afrikaans 

Hoër Meisieskool in Pretoria, part of which is visible above. 

Text: JEAN-ELIZE MARAIS. Images: SUPPLIED. 


Visiting info: 

The Javett Art Centre at the University 

of Pretoria is open Tuesday to Sunday 

from 10am to 5pm. Entrance is R150 

for adults, R50 for children, R70 for 

pensioners and free for all South 

African university students (with a 

valid student card). Guided tours are 

available, but must be booked at 

least 48 hours in advance. They have 

various free entrance days, the next 

being June 16. South Campus, 23 

Lynnwood Road, Hatfield. 

Details: 012-420-3960, javettup.art 

The etching Word Woes (2014) also 

inspired a letter brick wall. 

by feeling its form, explain the concept it 

interprets for you. On the lid of each box, 

the definition of the word is presented 

in Braille. For the blind guide, the rows of 

back boxes are like an open book.’ 

With the combined wealth of experience 

of curator Helene Smuts and Willem, Word 

Woes is, quite simply, a must experience. 

The title, taken from a signature work by Willem, is 

understood in English and Afrikaans. In either language, 

the two words look identical, but their meanings differ 

sharply. ‘In English, it means issues of language, or the 

same words in Afrikaans could encourage you to take a 

chance … to be a little wild!’ 

An enormous brick wall built of letter bricks that spells 

out hundreds of words spelt identically in English 

and Afrikaans, but which have completely different 

meanings, encouraged this exhibition and it portrays five 

decades of work. 

‘The original etching, through which I developed this 

idea, is on display and all these are everyday words, which 

become very entertaining when you realise how relative 

their meanings are. 

‘As part of the education programme around the 

exhibition, we will also be developing crossword puzzles 

for parents and children to complete together as they 

move through the exhibition. The answers to clues are 

hidden in the artworks themselves!’ 

So … who is the man behind the art? ‘A plant lover who 

spends most of my free time reading books and listening 

to music. I love my collection of potted plants and 

nothing excites me more than working with them and 

classifying them by their botanical names.’ 

Yet, his love for arts can simply not be tamed as all his 

hobbies form part of his ‘interdisciplinary research and 

art-making.’ An antiquarian is he indeed. ‘Actually, I 

The Blind Alphabet (1991 and ongoing). Inside the lidded boxes are 

wooden sculptures, each a three-dimensional depiction of a particular 

word from the Oxford English Dictionary. 

have a very large collection of rare objects, such as antique 

tools used for a wide range of purposes … from carpentry, 

medicine, dentistry and even including divination practices 

all over the world. I love all these possessions, along with my 

collection of books and music.’ 

Don’t for one moment think Willem is sitting still. He is already 

busy developing new art for both local and international 

exhibitions. We cannot wait to see what is next! 

In the meantime, if you’re a lover of language, inspired by 

art or even someone who just merely wants to explore 

the absurd meaning of words and have fun, then this 

exhibition is just for you! It’s at the Javett Art Centre and 

will run until January 2022. 

Details: willemboshoff.com, javettup.art, connect@javettup.art 

Willem & fatherhood: 

How to be the best father for your children? To love and 

be there for them and to allow them to be themselves. 

How do you manage to balance fatherhood and being 

an artist? My two worlds go hand in hand! I have four 

children, ranging in ages from 24 to 40. Although I never 

really encouraged them to do so, they have all developed 

careers related to the arts. Very often they have participated 

in the making and exhibiting of my work. 

What has your father taught you? My father was a 

carpenter. I learnt a lot of my skills from him! And my son 

Martin has inherited these skills of working with his hands. 


The BEAUTY of 

IMPERFECTION 

Text: RIALIEN FURSTENBERG. Photographer: JACO BOTHMA. Hair & make-up: ANTOINETTE DE BEER. 

After nine years of working 

8 to 5 (what a way to make 

a living), Jana Nel traded the 

mundane sense of security 

a corporate job offers, to 

finally live out her dream 

… one of creating gorgeous 

one-of-a-kind ceramics. 

Everything was planned 

down to a tee. Ferocious 

to-do lists were made. 

But then a pandemic 

hit and it was sink 

or swim. And 

thank goodness, 

Jana swam … 

straight 

to success. 


ana Nel’s perfect three-month kick-off 

plan, which included workshop events, 

markets and projects, simply crumbled 

at the hands of a virus, which made her 

question the brave – or crazy – decision to 

resign from her safe corporate job. 

‘It made me fall into a spiral of doubt, disbelief 

that pursuing my dream was still a valid and 

sensible path to pursue … until I realised this 

unperfect situation of uncertainty is something 

every entrepreneur faces daily. Uncertainty is now 

my new normal – even without the impending 

coronavirus. Embracing the unperfect and uncertain 

… there is an opportunity hidden in every challenge.’ 

Jana was born with a fiery creative passion. And although 

working in a corporate career, more specifically in IT and 

then later on medical aids, she made sure to live out her 

creativity after hours. 

‘Baking, photography, oil painting – I’ve tried it all. Until three 

years ago, a friend and I decided to take up ceramic classes 

at night. Ceramics has always been a process I wanted to 

learn how to master. There are so many steps and quite a bit 

of chemistry involved that you need to understand to make 

sure your pieces come out exactly the way you want them. 

‘The beginner classes were wonderful but I very quickly 

came to a point where I wanted to learn and experiment 

more. So I started to experiment in my home studio. Roughly 

80 per cent of my knowledge and skills are self-taught. 

I’ve also found a wonderful resource called The Ceramics 

School (a global platform for ceramicists) and they offer an 

incredible range of tutorials for any aspiring ceramicist. 

Jana mostly works with stoneware and occasionally with 

porcelain because ‘these clay bodies offer beautiful stonelike 

textures and colours. I love a neutral colour palette and 

prefer to work with the clay’s natural colour and texture as 

opposed to covering it with a brightly coloured glaze. In 

essence, clay is a piece of glorified mud, and to be able to 

hand-form functional objects from such a simple material 

gives me loads of joy.’ 

WIN! Who wouldn’t love to have a Jana Nel Design item in 

their home? So, we’re giving away a salt and pepper gift 

set. It is hand-formed from stoneware clay with a beautiful 

ivory glaze on the inside and adorned with Jana’s signature 

22-carat gold logo mark. Enter our competition by liking 

Getitpretoria on Facebook and tag a ceramic lover in the 

comments section. Entries close 21 June. 

A perfectionist at heart, Jana’s journey with ceramics has 

challenged her to abandon the unrealistic expectation 

she always had to be perfect. 

‘My new-found wabi-sabi philosophy has taught me to 

appreciate the beauty in imperfection, not to force a piece 

of clay into something it’s not meant to be, but rather let 

it take up its own form and character. Many uncontrollable 

and external factors influence each piece’s end result 

… The clay’s organic characteristics, the natural air-dry 

process, the high firing temperatures (some pieces are 

fired up to 1260°C). This all plays a role in the becoming 

of a beautiful art piece. It’s these natural-uncontrollable 

influences that make each piece unique. 

‘Pursuing a career in ceramics has most certainly given me 

a whole new level of perseverance. Which was also the 

most important lesson my father taught me. We share a lot 

of similarities, one being that when we put our minds on a 

dream, we won’t quit until we feel we’ve reached our goal.’ 

With a flair for design and an eye for beautiful things, 

you simply cannot pass up a gorgeous Jana Nel Design. 

So it came as no surprise that H&M approached her to 

collaborate on their Conscious Exclusive Collection Range 

that launched last year. 

‘I had the amazing privilege to hand-form stoneware cups 

and create custom gift boxes. It was such a wonderful 

project to work on, and it showed how dedicated H&M 

are to support local artisans and promote artistic talent in 

South Africa. I’d say it was a blessing that fell straight from 

heaven into my lap. My biggest fist-pump moment so far!’ 

When Jana is not creating art pieces, she loves to be in the 

kitchen, cooking and entertaining people at home. And 

from what we’ve heard, she really goes all out. 

“Yeah … for me there is no such thing as just a braai or 

dinner. I want to create an experience, from the moment 

you set foot into the house. So, I love having a theme, and 

everything, from the table décor to the food, will all add to 

the entertaining experience. It is my way to show you how 

much I care.’ 

Details: Shop her latest collections online, jananel.com and 

follow her Facebook and Instagram, @jananeldesign 

Jana’s seven tips for entertaining: 

• Always have some bubbly in the fridge. South Africa 

has such a wide variety of really good MCCs. • Fill your 

dinner table with a bunch of beautiful, handmade 

candles, they add a beautiful charm to the aesthetic 

of your table. • A good sprinkle of flaked sea salt and 

cracked black pepper is the best accompaniment. • A 

good quality olive oil is superb on just about anything, 

from a fresh burrata, or dipping a fresh piece of bread 

into a pool of olive oil. • Make sure you choose a menu 

where you can prep most of the ingredients ahead of 

time so you don’t have to spend a whole lot of time in 

the kitchen when your guest arrive. 

Visit our website, getitmagazine.co.za/pretoria for two of Jana’s 

favourite recipes ... Yotam Ottolenghi’s beetroot, caraway and goat’s 

cheese bread and a homemade fragrant roasted garlic hummus. 


TOP TIPS 

for those starting their running journey 

In 1976, Bruce Fordyce was a young 

student at Wits University in Joburg, 

and against a background of the 

country being in the grip of apartheid, 

isolated from the rest of the world 

and with revolution in the air, decided 

he needed to take control of his 

life and give himself a purpose. He 

challenged himself to run SA’s most 

famous long-distance race, the 90km 

Comrades Marathon. A gruelling race, 

and one he would go on to win five 

years later, and eight more times after 

that, too, arguably making him one of 

the greatest Comrades runners in the 

history of the race. 

He went on to win so much more … 

the famous London to Brighton three 

times, setting the world record in 1983 

which stood for more than 30 years, the 

100km Challenge race in Stellenbosch 

in 1989 (another world record!), the 

State President’s Gold Award for Sport 

from Nelson Mandela in 1997. He’s also 

launched the Parkrun concept in SA 

– with close on 200 Saturday morning 

5km free timed runs and more than 

one million registered members. 

Bruce still runs – although now with 

a dodgy knee, saying he estimates 

he’s run well over 200 000km in his 

life. His latest achievement … Winged 

Messenger – a guide, written in the 

first person, aimed at other keen 

runners, but specifically novices, which 

includes his personal 1976/77 training 

diary (right from his very first jog 

around the Wits rugby field on June 

8, 1976) as well as anecdotes from the 

time he spent training for that first race. 

10 tips from the king of Comrades, Bruce Fordyce 

1 CONSISTENCY: Nothing improves our running more than consistent regular 

running. Regular running, (more than four times a week) builds a wonderful 

foundation from which to build even greater fitness. 

2 QUALITY: Always choose quality over quantity. While (L.S.D) long slow distance 

still helps, really sharp fitness is improved by running faster or by running hilly 

courses. Try and run a speed or hill session at least once a week. 

3 LOGBOOK: Keep a logbook/training diary. I started recording my running 

from the first day (a 10-minute jog around the Wits university rugby fields, June 

8th 1976). Logbooks serve as a wonderful source of reference, and a source of 

guidance for the future. 

4 COACH: Once we start to get serious, it is advisable to find a reliable and 

trustworthy coach. I have one regret from my early running days and that is that I 

was self-coached. I made too many mistakes. A coach would have helped a lot. 

5 INJURIES: Every runner gets injured from time to time. It takes great maturity 

to admit that we are injured and that our aching calf muscle is not just a minor 

niggle. Confront an injury head-on and find a good doctor or physiotherapist to 

help correct the problem. 

6 DESPERATELYKEENTITIS: Understand that injuries are not mysterious ‘acts of 

God’. They don’t just happen. We get injured because we push our bodies too 

hard. We catch an enthusiasm disease which I have named ‘desperatelykeentitis’. 

This enthusiasm drives us to do too much, too soon, too fast and too frequently. 

The only cure for desperatelykeentitis is to try and blunt the enthusiasm. Creating 

a fit runner takes time and patience, rather like the process of creating a really 

fine wine. 

7 REST: For many runners, rest is a four-letter swear word. But rest and recovery 

are the stepping stones to increased fitness. Never be afraid to have an easy day 

or even to take a day off running 

8 GOOD SHOES: We runners are fortunate in that our sport is relatively cheap. 

However, it is worth investing in a good pair of running shoes. For the correct 

advice I always go to a specialist running store. I may pay a little extra but 

the advice I receive is invaluable. 

9 TRAIN WITH FRIENDS: Our sport is a social sport and we need the company of 

friends. And besides, shared discipline is a lot easier than individual discipline. 

10 DON’T OVERRACE: Training builds our fitness, racing breaks us down. Too 

many of us want to run marathons and long-distance races as often as possible. 

The world’s most successful champions are very selective in their racing. They 

choose two or three major races a year and peak specifically for those events. 

Win a signed copy of Winged Messenger 

The mistakes. The successes. The progress and journey towards that first 

Comrades Marathon. Winged Messenger is a training guide and a fascinating 

glimpse into the life of Bruce Fordyce. You can buy the book for R220 on 

brucefusion.com, Amazon and Goodreads, or win one! We’ve got three 

signed copies to give away. Simply hotfoot it over to Get It Pretoria Magazine 

Facebook page, find the post and tag a training friend in the comments section. 

Entries close 30 June. 


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conditioning 

and sculpting 

wax for hair and 

beard. R99.95 

from 

Woolworths. 

Montblanc Legend Eau de Parfum is the 

reinterpretation of the Montblanc Legend 

fragrance. Elegant and sophisticated, it’s all 

bergamot and violet, jasmine and 

geranium, with base notes of moss, and 

wood. From R1299, from Truworths, Edgars, 

Foschini, Dis-Chem and Clicks. 

Jules Dedet, the renowned 

street artist, is the aptly 

chosen face of this new 

Jimmy Choo Urban Hero 

fragrance – a nod to the 

confident, mysterious 

man with a hint 

of rebellion. It 

gives off intense 

woody notes, 

think grey amber 

and leather 

accord, which 

mix with warm 

black pepper and 

sensual rosewood, 

and fresh lemon 

caviar. From R1299, 

at Truworths, 

Edgars, Foschini, 

Dis-Chem, Clicks. 

What is it with men’s products? They’re all 

easy-to-use, multipurpose, two-in-one … we 

should take lessons. The Glow Man is a 

two-in-one (obviously) body wash and peeling 

glove. Oh. And it has an ergonomic shape. 

Because … boys! R199 from Woolies. 

Bentley Momentum Unlimited 

is as lush as the sleek interior of 

a Bentley motorcar! The first rev 

is a burst of bracing grapefruit 

and tart green apple, with the 

citrusy brightness of cardamom. 

As it reaches cruising altitude, the 

heart notes take a new direction, 

with the wood and leather notes 

inspired by the luxurious interior 

of Bentley cars. After that, it’s 

all skin musks and ambroxan, a 

quintessentially masculine ambery 

note. You’ll find it at Truworths and 

Dis-Chem, for R1499. 


Barbering’s new-found popularity, and an appreciation for traditional 

grooming products, has seen the revival of hair tonics … a product 

that’s been associated with old-school barbering for more than a 

century. For a while, they’ve been overlooked for more modern 

alternatives … but they’re back. And for good reason. These 

no-gimmick, energising elixirs help to reinvigorate the scalp, provide 

vigour and freshness, promote a natural shine and offer a light hold 

to help set and define simple styles. They help to protect your hair 

from heat during blow-dry styling and, when massaged intensely into 

the scalp, help to condition and moisturise the hair while stimulating 

circulation. The effects of this pampering session are sleek and healthy 

locks, less dandruff, and repaired split ends. The light hold created by 

these luscious liquids also makes hair easier to work with for 

professionals and can create the vital foundation needed to build 

extravagant hairstyles. The Bluebeards Revenge Hair Tonics, 

available in the brand’s iconic Classic and Cuban scents, also grant 

their users with hair that smells irresistible … the classic has a sweet, 

modern, barbershop-inspired fragrance, the Cuban packs a punchy 

exotic scent – the perfect combo of British barbering and Caribbean 

cheer. R310 from Sorbet MAN stores. 



LUCKY DAD! 

Let’s be honest. He does so much for us … and we don’t always show 

our appreciation as much as we should. So this year we’re going all 

out … with gifts for the most important man in our lives. From Irish 

Whiskey to travel bags to softest ever after-shower towels … here’s 

our dad-day round-up. And … a massive win coming up. 

We’re giving away everything on this page to one lucky dad. 

Raise your glass to dad with Bannermans Scotch Whisky. Beautifully fruity flavours to enjoy neat, 

on the rocks or mixed. It’s made using older, more aged malt whisky, with a blend of exceptional five 

to six-year-old whiskies, which gives it a bolder, more complex flavour than other blends and helps 

create its wonderfully smooth, rich character. R199. Details: takealot.com 

Sexton Irish Whiskey is a new and unexpected single malt. Rich in hue, approachable in taste and 

memorable in character, it’s made from 100 per cent Irish malted barley that is triple distilled in 

copper pot stills for smoothness. The finish is a perfect balance of dried fruits and subtle oak notes 

and aromas of nuts and dark chocolate followed by marzipan, spice and fruit with a mellow honeyed 

taste of malt and oils. The rich, sophisticated liquid is matched by its striking, hexagonal dark bottle. 

Details: trumanandorange.com 

Dad may not make it to The Med this year, but he can take in the very essenza dell’ Italia with Ginato 

Italian Gin. A sunshine-drenched way of life distilled in a bottle. It combines the finest quality 

produce from world-renowned terroir … think juniper berries from Tuscany, citrus bursting with 

Southern Italy’s unique Mediterranean sweetness, and Italian grapes grown alongside northern Italy’s 

idyllic lakes. Mix these and you get the very spirito d’Italia. Details: takealot.com. To mix … we use 

Fever-Tree, which has no artificial flavourings or sweeteners. Love them! 

Details: fever-tree.com 

For travellers – business or pleasure – these Thule Compression Packs are brilliant for packing 

smarter and staying organised. The durable compression zipper eliminates excess air between 

clothes to maximise space-saving – perfect for pants, shirts and sweaters. Details: thulestore.co.za 

Help dad hibernate in style during the colder months. This Volpes Cloud Blanket is part of a brilliant 

selection at Volpes … loads of blankets and throws in a variety of colours and textures. We’re gifting 

our dads with a luxurious faux fur Cloud blankets (the snuggle is real), and adding some brushed 

cotton pillowcases and sheeting with a beautifully patterned quilt. Details: volpes.co.za 

WIN! We’ve got a hamper, overflowing with gifts from our favourite brands to give away. 

Happy Father’s Day, with love from Get It. To enter, simply visit our Facebook or Instagram page 

(getitpretoriamagazine), find the Lucky Dad post, and follow the instructions. Entries close June 28. 



Veggie of the month 

Kale Storm is a Winter superfood that is rich in vitamin C and iron. A colourful 

mix of three different kale varieties with purple, green and blue leaves, each 

with different textures, it really is almost too pretty to eat. The ready-to-eat 

mix comes in a 17cm pot and doesn’t need to be planted out. Simply keep 

the kale in its pot, place it in a position that receives at least four hours of sun 

a day, water daily and feed with a nitrogen-rich liquid fertiliser at half strength 

every two weeks. Plants grow up to 60cm and can be treated like spinach by 

harvesting the outer leaves. Kale ‘Storm’ lasts longer in your patio planter than 

lettuce and it won’t bolt, and can also be planted in the ground for all-season 

harvesting. To prepare kale for cooking, cut out the midrib, shred the leaves and 

cook like spinach. Details: ballstraathof.co.za 

Garden tasks for June 

• Feed Winter flowering annuals with liquid fertiliser. • Remove dead 

blooms of calendulas, sweet peas, pansies, and Iceland poppies to 

encourage new flowers. • Tidy up perennials, shrubs, and trees by 

removing dead leaves and old flowers. • Do not let daffodils and other 

Spring-flowering bulbs or shrubs, like azaleas, camellias or magnolias dry 

out otherwise they will not flower. • Water Winter pot plants like cyclamen, 

pot primulas, cineraria, and spring bulbs 

every two to three days and feed with a 

liquid fertiliser. • This is the best month 

for transplanting roses, other perennials, 

shrubs and even trees that are in the 

wrong position. • Use all your 

garden waste to make compost 


Indoor plant 

of the month 

Monstera adansonii – also 

known as monkey mask – is 

a smaller, and slower-growing 

version of the traditional 

delicious monster 

(Monstera deliciosa). The 

unusually lobed leaves gave 

rise to its common name 

and, although smaller in size, 

it certainly makes a big impact. It trails 

or climbs, being suitable for hanging 

baskets, to fill a corner or cascade down 

from a shelf. Being a tropical plant, it 

needs a warm, humid room, and bright 

indirect light but not sun on its leaves. 

Place it a metre or so from a north or 

east-facing window. Water once a week, 

don’t let the soil dry out but keep it 

slightly moist. A drench and drain once a 

week will flush out any salts that build up. 

Feed with a liquid fertiliser at half strength 

once a month in Spring and Summer to 

maintain the bright green, healthy leaves. 

Yellowing leaves is a sign that the plant lacks 

nutrients. Details: lvgplants.co.za

PRETTY 

PRIMULAS 

We’re planting … 

Primula obconica original that has all the 

flower power of fairy primulas but with 

bigger flowers in strong, bright colours and on 

thick, firm flower stems, good for picking and 

long-lasting in the garden. Plants are available 

in single colours of blue, violet, deep orange, 

pink, red and white as well as a mix. True to the 

primula nature, this variety flowers abundantly, 

has lush green leaves and grows robustly, 

20cm high and wide. A standout flower for 

semi-shade or morning sun that also works 

well as a patio plant in 17cm pots. 

Details: ballstraathof.co.za 

Compiled by: ALICE COETZEE 


What’s cooking 

good looking ... 

Annatjie Melck, foodie 

legend and chatelaine of 

Muratie, has a treasure 

trove of her own very 

special recipes and loves 

to explore the very best 

pairings with Muratie’s 

wines. These two, for us, 

are winners. 

Every wine tells a story at Muratie, 

the historic Stellenbosch Estate 

that dates back to 1685. In 

the case of Muratie Mr May 

Grenache Noir 2018, the story 

is of Cornelius, or Mr May as 

he was affectionately called, 

who planted and pruned 

many a vine at the estate, 

and whose attention 

to detail and ability to 

predict the weather, long 

before technology, is 

legendary. ‘He taught us 

that whenever we saw 

a silver cloud lying on 

the south-west-facing 

side of Simonsberg 

mountain, it would rain 

in two days' time. Today 

still, in memoriam, 

we have yet to prove 

him wrong', says Rijk 

Melck. The wine, 

aged in French Oak 

barrels for 18 months, 

is all raspberries and 

pomegranate rubies, 

and a hint of white 

pepper spice. It’s R230 

and you can order online 

from muratie.co.za 


Annatjie’s marrow bones on toast 

So easy, so quick, and amazingly tasty. This works as well for a 

dinner party starter as it does for snacks around the braai or a 

Sunday night don’t-feel-like-cooking dinner. 

Ingredients: 

You need the middle sections of the long bones (ask your 

butcher for 5cm lengths); salt and freshly ground black 

pepper to taste; toast 

To make: 

Preheat the oven to 230˚C 

Rinse the marrow bones thoroughly under cold water, and 

dry well with kitchen paper towel. Cover an oven pan with 

foil and place marrow bones on top. 

Sprinkle salt and pepper over the bones and bake for 15 to 

20 minutes. 

Marrow bones are cooked when the marrow starts pulling 

away from the bone and the clear fat starts to drip from 

the bone. 

Remove pan from the oven and let it cool down slightly. 

Use a knife to remove the marrow from the bones and 

spread on the toast. Add a little salt according to your 

liking and serve immediately, with a glass of Muratie’s 

Mr May Grenache Noir.

Annatjie’s salmon with tarragon and cream sauce 

If dad’s a fisherman, he’ll probably fancy Annatjie’s salmon dish … served simply 

with some lovely baby potatoes, it’s lovely for a dinner party with friends. 

Ingredients: 

2 salmon fillets; salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 Tbsp (15ml) sunflower 

oil; half a small onion, finely chopped; 2 Tbsp (30ml) fresh tarragon, finely chopped; 

4 Tbsp (90ml) thick cream; 2 Tbsp (30ml) fresh parsley, finely chopped 

To make: 

Preheat the oven to 160˚C. 

Season the salmon on both sides with salt and pepper 

Heat the oil in a heavy-duty pan until hot and cook the salmon (skin-side up) for 

three minutes until light brown, then turn it over and cook on the skin side for 

another two minutes. 

Place the salmon in an oven-safe dish and sprinkle the onion and the tarragon over 

the fish. 

Add the cream to the dish and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the salmon 

is cooked. 

Sprinkle parsley over the dish and serve with boiled baby potatoes. 

Enjoy with Muratie Isabella Chardonnay 2019. 

And the story behind this wine … For Rijk and Kim Melck, there could be only one 

name for their Burgundian-style Chardonnay, the name of their first child, Isabella, 

who today, as a young woman, is classic and elegant, just like the Chardonnay. 

The wine, which was matured for nine months in 500L French oak barrels, is 

a beautifully fresh, understated and elegant Chardonnay, with an enticing 

peach-blossom fragrance, ripe stone fruit, melon and citrus flavours with hints of 

hazelnuts and vanilla cream from subtle oaking. You can buy it for R220 a 

bottle at muratie.co.za. 



Gifts for gourmet dads … a Jan Braai knife and 

sharpener, R649 and a Jan Braai stainless steel 

grid, R729. Both from woolworths.co.za 

Winter on a plate 

(and in a glass) 

Beef and Cabernet Sauvignon … is 

the perfect winter hygge. Cosy up to 

Tokara Reserve Collection Cabernet 

Sauvignon and a hearty beef 

bourguignon for the ultimate winter 

comfort food and wine experience 

… best enjoyed by a roaring fire. 

While this traditional dish may be 

considered old-school, classic French 

cuisine never fails to satisfy. Neither 

does the full-bodied, richly textured 

Tokara Reserve Collection Cabernet 

Sauvignon 2018 … with a mouthful 

of dark cherry, redcurrant and fynbos 

scrub. It’s the perfect wine to serve 

with Drizzle and Dip foodie Sam 

Linsell’s rendition of French beef 

bourguignon. It’s a lengthy recipe, 

and you’ll spend quite some time 

in the kitchen – three hours, to be 

honest, but trust us, it’s time well 

spent! You’ll find the recipe on 

getitmagazines.co.za, and you’ll find 

the wine for R350 a bottle at leading 

stores or online at tokara.com. 



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Two-wheel ride 

Take to the road and explore local on your bike 

Local road trips and holidays are on the up, and with our beautiful scenery, 

cultural history and unique flora, biking holidays and exploring on two wheels are fast 

becoming a popular choice as a way for families to enjoy the great outdoors together. 

Once you’ve done the research and found the perfect destination for your next family bike 

vacation, the hardest part is out the way. Next is to line up all your family’s gear and get packing! 

Packing for your bike adventure 

It starts with the helmets, rain jackets, shoes and then, next thing you know, you’ve packed way 

too many outfits and loads of stuff that your kids will never need. Let’s be honest, packing for a 

week away or just one night with your family often means the same number of bags. 

Fortunately, the team from Thule is here to help trim down your packing list and, 

more importantly, make a checklist that’s right for your family. 

Start with a duffel for essentials. A bike trip can go downhill fast – and not in a 

good way – by forgetting to pack helmets and riding gear. Stick to the basics 

and set aside one go-to duffel for all the gear you can’t live without. 

Then you can use other bags, like rolling suitcases or backpacks, for clothes, 

shoes, and activities for the kids. But you can’t have a great bike trip 

without the essentials, so find a spacious, durable duffel bag to store 

all your must-have items. 

Giving the kids a great ride 

When you’re away with your family, making sure you 

can explore everything on your list means pedalling for 

plenty of miles. For the little ones, just coming along for 

the ride can be fun for them and you’ll be happy knowing 

they are safe, cosy and not missing a moment while 

riding around in a new place. A multisport bike trailer is 

the perfect addition to any young family’s vacation with 

bikes and is the best way to ensure you see all the sights 

with the kids on board. They will be happy and comfy in 

their spacious cockpit … plenty of windows, pockets for 

snacks, and a five-point harness to keep them safe. Bonus 

… some trailers conveniently convert from a bike trailer to 

a stroller, perfect for when you reach your destination. 

An alternative is to invest in a good child bike seat that 

will allow you and your treasured cargo an opportunity to 

enjoy the everyday bike rides – safely, easily and in style. 

With front and rear seats available, it’s a great choice for 

letting your child see the world from your bike. 

Keep hydrated 

A good pack is not only a great way to stay hydrated, 

but it’s also an easy way to carry many of the 

essential items on this list. A hip belt is also a really 

convenient way to access phones safely and is 

added storage for essential tools or nutrition. 


Most importantly … getting the bikes there! 

The final step on the packing list is the most important and the one thing you really can’t do without on 

the trip. The bikes, of course! But before you just strap any bike rack to your trunk, you need to choose 

the correct bike rack for your car and your requirements. From hitch-mounted bike racks that tilt out of 

the way for easy access to your trunk to easy-to-use platform racks that grab onto the wheels for simple 

loading and unloading, there is bound to be a perfect option for you and your family. The new Thule 

OutWay 2 and 3 Bike Carriers are premium rear-door mounted bike racks (no tow bar required) for an 

easy getaway. These carriers can be mounted to a variety of vehicles and not only do they lock to your 

vehicle, they also include locks that lock your bike to the rack. There has also been a huge growth in sales 

of e-bikes for those who want to enjoy biking without doing too much hard work. The Thule EasyFold 

XT Bike Rack (now also available in a black version) is a fully foldable, compact, and easy-to-use towbarmounted 

bike rack for all types of bikes, including e-bikes. No matter how far away you plan to take that 

next bike vacation, making sure your bikes make it to and from your destination safely is the only way you 

can drive with confidence, knowing you and your family are on the perfect trip! Details: thulestore.co.za 



Treasures of Africa 

We’ve got wild flower reserves and red-necked spurfowls. Walking safaris and 

the most trafficked wild mammal in the world. And we’ve got big sky country. 

Explore the treasures of Africa through the pages of these great books. 


Walking safaris are one of the best ways to explore our 

parks and reserves, and Walking Safaris of South Africa 

is a great place to start. With close to 60 guided walks, 

there’s everything from short dawn and dusk walks to 

multi-day backpacking trails, from ultra-luxurious to 

wild camping under the stars. There are stories by hikers 

Hlengiwe Magagula and Denis Costello of tracking lions 

and elephant snacks (to inspire or scare) and masses of 

jolly useful info. Struik. • Gamebirds of Africa boasts being 

the definitive field guide, and this full-colour handbook 

includes everything you need to know to identify the 

89 species, and is a useful addition to the libraries of bird 

enthusiasts. Jacana. • In Pangolins – Scales of Injustice, 

Richard Peirce blends facts with fiction – keeping the story 

as close as possible to what’s likely to have happened on 

a journey of a pangolin poached in Zimbabwe and taken 

to Joburg to be sold to a waiting trafficker. He includes 

methods and stats of the trade, explains the links between 

wildlife and Covid-19, and details China’s response to the 

unfolding drama of the pandemic. Struik. • Beginning at 

Melkbosstrand just north of Cape Town, and ending where 

the Orange River meets the Atlantic Ocean, The West 

Coast explores a captivating part of South Africa, and 

reveals a bounty of treasures that give the West Coast, or 

Weskus as locals call it, its particular allure. Leon Nell takes 

you on a trip through seaside villages and inland towns, 

exploring the history, fauna and flora and interesting 

attractions along the way. Struik.

Big skies. Vast plains. Scrubby bushes and hardy trees. Flat-topped mountains and conical hills 

and secluded valleys. The Karoo. A place where dreams are born, legends are made, and outcasts find sanctuary. 

A place where human lineage predates any written history, whose story is revealed through geology, fossils 

and artefacts. Those of us who’re lucky enough to have travelled through and stayed in the Karoo know its 

beauty … a beauty that’s been captured through a series of astonishing photo-essays in Hidden Karoo. 

This coffee-table book offers readers a snapshot of the region, with a glimpse into towns and villages, farms 

and churches, public buildings and private homes, all against a backdrop of awe-inspiring landscapes. 

Patricia Kramer and Alain Proust’s book will delight fans of the area … and tempt those who’ve never been to 

explore the incredible Karoo (which derives from the Khoekhoe word karus, meaning dry, barren or thirsty land). It’s 

a book you’ll spend hours reading, with fascinating new facts on every page. Magnificent! Struik. 

Compiled by: Kym Argo 


When it comes to men’s fragrances, 

it’s definitely not one-size-fits-all. 

Which is why we’re mad about 

The Bluebeards Revenge range 

of three brand new eau de toilettes 

for men … three signature scents 

designed to let men express their 

personalities and stand out from the 

crowd. Each of the long-lasting scents 

– Original, Classic and Cuban – has a 

distinctive scent profile, giving men 

real variety when it comes to 

choosing a fragrance that 

matches their character and 

aspirations. Great, chunky, 

100 per cent recyclable glass 

bottles with hand-drawn 

illustrations, packaged in 

sturdy gift boxes that feature 

a selection of classic flash art 

illustrations, give these an 

extra punch of personality! 

R810 each from Sorbet Man 

stores. To stand a chance of 

winning a bottle, simply pop 

over to GetItPretoriaMagazine 

on Facebook, find our Bluebeards 

Revenge Spoil post and follow 

the prompts. Entries close 

June 30. Good luck (and Happy 

Father’s Day to all our dad readers). 

Spoil 

June 

A trio of men’s fragrances

Pretoria - June 2021

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