JHB West - Nov 21

KEEP YOURSELF & YOUR NEIGHBOURS SAFE 

VACCINATE 

JOBURG WEST 

Cool blue 

beauty splurges 

Meet Regine du Plessis ... 

one of four local authors 

you need to watch out for 

WIN ... 

an exotic 

rum hamper 

Luxe apartment 

living in the 

heart of the city 

TASTES OF 

SUMMER 

It’s time to entertain again! 

KEEP YOURSELF & YOUR NEIGHBOURS SAFE 

VACCINATE 

NOVEMBER 21

CONTENTS 

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WHY DON’T YOU... 

07 Art, picnics and markets, we’re ready for some fun! 

BOOK CLUB 

08 Six red hot reads and an excellent wine 

WISH LIST 

10 We’re loving every moment of Summer with these top picks 

PEOPLE 

12 Meet Caitlin Anne Tallack, Regine du Plessis, Alta Strauss and 

Candice Mes - four inspiring women who turned their writing 

dreams into reality. 

BEAUTY 

16 If it’s cool and blue, it’s on our beauty wish list 

FOOD 

18 It’s Summer and we can entertain again ... think great drinks, fab 

foodie reads and delicious recipes 

HOME & GARDEN 

24 Glam apartment living at Steyn City Centre 

26 Our top garden tasks and tips for this month 

TRAVEL 

32 If you care about the environment, the welcoming Gonana Guest 

House in Paternoster is effectively off the grid 

WIN 

34 An exotic rum hamper 

COVER LOOK 

Personality: Regine du Plessis 

Photographer: Carla Shannon Photography 

Make-up & hair: Antoinette de Beer, EA Academy 

NOVEMBER 21 

November 2021 Get It Magazine 03

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A hot date! 

Art, picnics and markets, we’re ready for some fun! 

05 

Gather your family and friends 

and head to the Cedar Tree 

Craft Market. Their hugely popular 

night market will take place on 

November 5 from 5am to 9pm. Or 

pop in at the Sunday market on 

November 14 and 28 from 10am to 

3pm. Apart from live entertainment 

by Ernie Bates, Lemon & Limelight 

and Havana Gas you can expect an 

array of excellent stalls selling high 

quality products. Do not forget your 

mask! Khosa Sports Club, corner of 

Shannon Road and Frederick Cooper 

Drive, Krugersdorp. Details: Chanelle 

on 081 500 6884, westsidemarkets@ 

gmail.com. 

05 

Picnic under the stars is 

about bringing friends and 

family together in a fun and safe 

environment. Mom and dad can 

spend some time walking through 

the big variety of stalls, fill those 

tummies with lots of yummy stuff, 

such as candyfloss, slushies and 

ice cream. Or join in many kiddies’ 

activities such as sand art, fun rides, 

face painting, wood arts and jumping 

castles. The market will include 

famous home-grown crafts and 

tempting food stalls. Picnic baskets 

welcome. 6pm at Walter Sisulu 

National Botanical Garden. R60 per 

adult, R50 for pensioners, R40 for 

scholars and free for under six year 

olds. Details: plankton.mobi 

13 

Art and wine pairing with 

artist Frances Wedepohl and 

Zevenwacht Wine Farm at Alice Art 

Gallery. 11am to 3pm. Details: 083- 

377-1470, @AliceArtGalleryRuimsig 

on Facebook 

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On the big screen ... Based on the true story that inspired the world, King 

Richard follows the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father 

instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted tennis superstars. 

Driven by a clear vision of their future and using unconventional methods, 

Richard has a plan that will take Venus and Serena Williams from the streets of 

Compton, California to the global stage as legendary icons. 

13 

Sandy Roberts from the Margaret 

Roberts Herbal Centre & MayFord 

Seeds will share interesting recipes 

and tips on how to make your own 

natural cosmetics with healing 

and fragrant herbs and flowers 

from your garden. 10:30am at 

Garden World. R250 per person. 

This includes the workshop, all the 

products and refreshments. 

Details: corne@gardenworld.co.za, 

011-957-2545. 


Book club 

Murders and mysteries and red hot reads 

08 Get It Magazine November 2021 

Blizzards. Strikes. Bodies. Power cuts. Terrorist threats. And Showaddywaddy’s 

Greatest Hits topping the album charts. 1979 started off badly, and it got worse. But, 

for journalist Allie Burns, someone else’s bad news was the sound of opportunity 

knocking. So it may well be the winter of discontent, but she’s one of the few women 

in the newsroom, and she’s chasing her big scoop. In 1979, the first of Val McDermid’s 

Allie Burns series, the journalist and a colleague are exposing the criminal underbelly 

of respectable Scotland, risking, obviously, making powerful enemies. Things hot 

up when she uncovers a home-grown terrorist threat, and comes up with a plan to 

infiltrate the group ... a move where putting a foot wrong could be fatal. Val’s upped 

her already sky-high thriller level in this one ... it’s not only the icy weather that makes it 

chilling. Little Brown • It’s Karen Rose. And there’s a cult. Do you need to know anything 

more before you rush out and buy this one? FBI Agent Tom Hunter is chasing leads to 

find the cult that damaged some of his closest friends. They managed to escape, but 

one of the cult’s leaders is hunting them down. He’s out of control; the only person 

who he may listen to is cult leader Pastor, a person no outsider has ever seen. When 

serious injury has Pastor having to venture outside the cult compound, it’s Tom’s 

chance to act, and bring the cult down. You had us a cult ... you know Say Goodbye 

is going to be gripping, thrilling, and keep you up all night. It’s the third in the 

Sacramento series – read Say You’re Sorry and Say No More first, if you can, but this does 

also read well as a stand-alone. Headline 

We’ve recently discovered Nalu wines ... a small selection of excellent wines, each of 

which stand for something the Nalu team are passionate about. This month we’re 

loving the Nalu Sauvignon Blanc 2020, a pale straw-coloured wine with light green 

hue ... fresh with the tanginess of green figs and a zesty citrus twist. Lovely, and even 

more enjoyable knowing by drinking this, we’re supporting the Two Oceans Aquarium 

Education Foundation. Nalu (with a Hawaiian origin, means surging surf or what we 

call wave) is inspired by the nature of SA, including its coastline and sea life, and a 

percentage of every bottle is donated to the foundation. R68 from naluwines.com

There isn’t a book by Nora Roberts that we haven’t loved - be it those under her 

own name or when she’s writing at JD Robb. Forgotten In Death, the latest 

in the Eve Dallas (sexy, tough homicide cop) series, kicks off with Eve called to 

a murder before she’s even got to work. A side-walk sleeper has been found 

stuffed in a construction site dumpster. Within hours, two more victims are 

found close by, a young mother and her baby. These bodies, however, have 

been buried for more than 40 years. Two crimes. Same location. Coincidence? 

As regular fans know, Eve doesn’t believe in coincidences. Soon she, sidekick 

Peabody, and gorg husband and richest man in the universe Roarke, are knee 

deep in shady dealings and Russian mobsters. This is the 54th (good grief ) in the 

In Death series ... and they’ve all hit the best-selling charts lists worldwide. They 

read as stand-alones, so you haven’t yet read one, now’s a great time to start. 

Piatkus • Nicci French’s called the master of psychological suspense for good 

reason. And she certainly earns the title in The Unheard, which revolves around 

a mum whose top priority has always been her daughter, Poppy. But splitting up 

with Poppy’s father means she can’t always be there to keep her daughter safe, 

and when she finds a disturbing drawing, dark and menacing, with the threeyear-old’s 

otherwise brightly coloured paintings, she’s convinced that the child 

has witnessed something terrible. Twist after twist means she doesn’t know who 

to trust, and the reader has no idea what’s coming next. Simon and Schuster. 

Wow. How fabulous is this month’s 

line up of thrilling authors! Joanne 

Harris is up there with the best of 

them ... and A Narrow Door is a dark 

and sinister as you can get. The first 

headmistress of a once only boys’ 

school has spilt blood to get to the 

position, and the remains of a body 

are discovered in the school grounds 

aren’t going to get in the way of her 

rise to the top. She’ll bury the past so 

deep even she won’t remember it, just 

like she’s done before. Joanne’s hard 

hitting from the first page ... a clever, 

twisted, atmospheric read you just 

won’t be able to put down. Orion 

WHITE TRASH - A MEMOIR 

Terry Angelos was born in Rhodesia - a place that raised her to be strong-willed, 

fearless, curious. The daughter of two devoted, respectable, middle-class 

teachers, she was, she says, destined for success in a white-picket-fence, 

2.5-children family. Instead, at 19 she drops out of her fine art degree, leaves 

South Africa and heads to London, and by the time she turned 20, she was 

a call girl, embroiled in the underworld of Chinese Mafia, depraved clients 

and blackmail. Now in her early 50s, she’s a visual artist in Durban, with 

three children and a pug. White Trash is her story ... the heroic quest to 

reinvent herself. Honest, descriptive, beautifully written, heartbreaking, 

uplifting ... it’s a story that took more than 30 years for her to feel ready to 

write. Now it’s written. Now she can shut the door. Melinda Ferguson Books 


Wish list 

Hello Summer. We’ve been waiting for you. 

This gold Double Pebble necklace 

is a wear-all-Summer-long accessory. 

Wear alone, but it’s also the perfect 

addition to the current layered 

necklace look. There’s a single version 

with just the gold-plated brass pebble 

(R380) but we fancy this one, which 

has a labradorite stone too. R490 from 

themakerycollection.com 

Compiled by: KYM ARGO 

Can you feel how the energy in the air is changing? A new season, a new 

attitude, new alternative options to old favourites. One of these is the 

continuing shift to exploring alternative beverage options .... we’re talking 

lower alcohol and less sugar. So if the trendsetters are to be believed, 

and we have no reason to doubt them, Symmetry Botanical Tonics are 

certainly going to be the popular choice this season. Not only is the range 

alcohol-free, but the tonics also contain a quarter less sugar compared to 

regular versions ... so bye-bye secretly counting calories! The range includes 

citrus, spice and floral tonics - each the perfect balance of savoury, tart 

and bitter. Simply mix 50ml of the tonic with between 150 and 200ml 

carbonated water and enjoy as is or use as a mixer. 

R200 a bottle from geometricdrinks.co.za 

If island is your style, 

you’ll love these 

coconut palm and 

tropical pineapple 

hooks. . A decent 

size (18 cm high), 

they’re handmade, so 

they’ll have those lovely variations 

and imperfections that make 

them so special. R385, from 

pilgrimagespaces.co.za 

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If you’ve been to Bali, you’ll have seen these gorgeous Balinese 

Ceremonial Umbrellas ... which are used on 

ceremonial occasions and religious festivals. 

Decorative and beautiful, you’ll find this 

sunshine yellow umbrella and 

stand on pilgrimagespaces.co.za 

for R3350 

We’re completely 

besotted with these Coral 

Scalloped vases and bowls. 

Empty, they’re eye-catching, 

sculptured pieces of art to 

show off. But you can also 

fill the vase with blooms, 

the scalloped bowl with a 

delicate salad. They’re top 

of our decor Wish List this 

Summer. R529 and R495 

from woodkainteriors.com 

For a beach wedding. 

Or a Maldives holiday. 

Or a glass of bubbly 

on Sunset Rock. These 

may well be the most 

beautiful earrings 

we’ve ever seen. 

Imported from the 

Bahamas, these Hops 

and Buns earrings 

are limited edition, 

cost R1800 a pair, and 

can be ordered via 

bloomfieldbespoke on 

Instagram. Swoon! 


Text: RIALIEN FURSTENBERG. • Photographer: CARLA SHANNON PHOTOGRAPHY. 

PUT PEN TO PAPER 

We chat to four inspiring women who turned their writing dreams into reality. 

Caitlin Anne Tallack - Engineering student 

The words engineering and poetry are rarely, if ever, 

used in the same sentence. They are polar opposites, 

right? Well, there’s always that exception. Take Caitlin, for 

example. Despite being an engineering student - with 

a bright future in front of her, since she was eight, she’s 

dreamt about being a published writer. A dream that has 

finally come true. 

“The first poem I ever wrote was a two-verse ode to my 

family’s double-my-size Great Dane puppy. The poem 

was called Puppy Love. It was probably a terrible poem, 

but it was the beginning of my attempts to express 

myself through that poetry.’’ 

And from scribbling poems about dogs and the 

garden, 21-year-old Caitlin has come a far way. The 

86 free-verse poems in her book are all about her 

personal experiences. About love, hope, heartache. 

About the beautiful and mundane experiences that 

each year brings. 

“Growing up, I read poems by long-dead, ancient poets. 

I loved the poems, but they weren’t my story. I wanted 

a book by a young woman about what it’s like to be a 

young woman, so I wrote it. A book that readers can 

relate to and resonate with. And it is really pretty too, 

filled with full-colour pages and images. So between the 

poems about break-ups and the pressure to be pretty, 

you can also expect beautiful images.” 

Caitlin loves to spoil herself with food and guess what … 

books. So it comes as no surprise that she is quite a book 

collector. ‘Maybe a bit of a book hoarder rather? 

Haha. My books are organised in colour order and 

nothing makes me happier than staring up my 

bookshelves. Especially when I notice my pretty in 

pink book there as well.’ 

Although she does not have any plans for another 

book just yet, she hopes that her book will inspire 

others to pursue their dreams, despite how 

intimidating they may seem. Right now, she is 

enjoying the fact that she now has the freedom to 

choose a new dream. 

“But, this book won’t be the last. I would still like to 

write about my experiences as a South African. I 

think our country has learned lessons that the entire 

world could benefit from learning too.” 

Caitlin’s advice to anyone thinking of writing a book? 

‘It is one thing to commit to starting your book. It is 

much more important to commit to finishing your 

book. I know so many incredibly talented writers 

with hundreds of unfinished drafts. It is challenging 

and terrifying and it should absolutely scare you a 

little. But give yourself a deadline. And then finish it!’ 

ABOUT A BIRTHDAY CARD 

IN MAY: 

This vibrantly visual poetry 

collection is divided into a 

dozen chapters - one for 

each month of the year. Each 

poem is a reflection on one 

of the year’s special holidays. 

From New Year’s Day to 

Peculiar People Day, holidays 

recognised, religious and 

ridiculous, each provides a 

medium through which to 

explore the love, the hoping, 

the heartache, the beautiful, 

the mundane and the 

growing of a year. Of twentyone 

years. Get your copy from 

abirthdaycardinmay.com for 

R240. Use the promo code 

GETIT to get 20 per cent off of 

your order. 


Regine du Plessis: Consulting dietician 

A compulsive list-maker, Regine can finally tick off ‘write a 

recipe book’. Which any list maker will tell you is one of the 

most liberating feelings ever! 

Working as an in-house dietician for a food magazine, the 

idea to write a recipe book lingered in the back of her mind. 

Gaining heaps of knowledge and experience, her ‘one day’ 

scenario turned into many years of writing 1000kJ recipes. 

Eventually, a brilliant opportunity came her way to design a 

12-week family challenge to get healthier … with a 1000kJ 

restriction per meal. Yay! Regine could finish what she started. 

“Thirty-five years of collecting ideas, gaining experience as to 

what patients need and want, six months of intense writing 

and one and a half years of editing with the editor. Phew! 

What an enriching and exciting journey. 

“The whole process is absolutely a form of extended 

character-testing and development. I got to confirm many 

things about myself … my strengths, weaknesses, highs and 

lows, tolerance levels, willingness to compromise, seeing 

an editor’s point of view and staying true to myself and my 

message. And then to get positive feedback from the readers 

that my book made a difference. Best. Feeling. Ever.” 

Regine has already completed the second manuscript 

which will be a follow-on to the current format, but with the 

inclusion of recipes for 18 specific lifestyle conditions. 

Reading is almost just as important as eating healthy, 

according to Regine, as she believes “it encourages a fertile 

mind. I love to read biographies, autobiographies, historical 

fiction, motivational books, cookbooks - yes, I read them from 

cover to cover, and coffee table books. 

“And preferably a hard copy. I love the feeling of turning 

paper pages, rather than scrolling. I am by no means opposed 

to electronic books, but then again, what would I fill my 

library with if it weren’t for paper books? And as far as recipe 

books go, I prefer to have them as a permanent fixture in 

my kitchen.” 

Regine’s advice for any aspiring writer is to write the book to 

help others and make a difference. Writing a book for pure 

financial gain is a pipedream for most authors. Believe in your 

topic, then you are already halfway to having it accepted by a 

publisher. Write from the heart and set aside a certain amount 

of time every single day to write and work on the manuscript. 

Ideally, complete the entire manuscript before submitting it 

to a publishing house. Always seek a win-win between your 

message and the requirements of the editor. Remain flexible. 

“And then just jump into the deep end and do it, rather than 

listening to too much prior advice before starting.” 

ABOUT A SLIMMER YOU COOKBOOK 

This is a DIY guide to becoming healthier and losing 10 

kg in 12 weeks. The introduction allows you to decide on 

your goal weight and the kilojoules required to achieve 

this. The remainder of the book is presented in the form 

of 75 home-style recipes (breakfasts, lunch-and supper 

recipes, all interchangeable), with each recipe giving you 

1000 kJ per serving. Each recipe can be made for one, 

four or ten servings. Lifestyle nutrition can be delicious, 

good-looking and healthy. Let the book guide you. Get 

your copy from all good bookstores, Takealot.com, Loot. 

co.za and Makro online for around R320. 


Alta Strauss: Writer, motivational speaker and radio presenter 

While Alta enjoys many things, nothing excites her more 

than books. From reading the HAT Afrikaans dictionary to 

psychology and philosophy books and then, to hold a new 

book for the first time. 

“I love everything about it, the crackling sound when you 

open it for the first time. The smell of the paper and the ink. 

The touch. And then there’s that incredible feeling holding a 

hard copy of your own book in your hands.” 

Alta is no newbie to writing. She’s been a co-author for many 

inspirational books, but it is poetry that ultimately makes 

her heart beat a little faster. Over the years she has penned 

her thoughts and feelings in poetry form. Eventually, friends 

hinted that she should really consider publishing it. Finally, 

an opportunity came knocking. Just a few months ago, 

Alta and René Roux published their first poetry book, Steeds 

Vrou, sharing their losses and the hope they brought along. 

Now on a roll, Alta’s very own poetry book, Net Ek, hits the 

bookshelves this month. And what makes this book extra 

special is that the striking cover image was taken by Alta’s 

daughter, Esteè Strauss. 

Not one to rest on her laurels, she’s already planning on 

writing another book. But next time, it will be more about the 

intriguing ways the mind work and how it influences how we 

think and behave. 

“So, you’ve got things you want to say, and you’ve probably 

had a book idea for a long time. But actually writing it? Too 

daunting? Well, I’m telling you, yes you can write it. Everyone 

has at least one book in them, some people a hundred. We all 

have something meaningful to say. So your message should 

be clear, insightful, and genuinely helpful. And then get a 

strong publishing team on board. 

“When the whole process is finished, you’ll enjoy the 

immense satisfaction of handing the book to someone who 

will genuinely benefit from it.” 

Alta’s favourite book of all time? 12 Rules for life by Dr Jordan 

B. Peterson. “As a psychologist, he combines ancient wisdom 

with decades of experience to provide twelve profound 

and challenging principles for how to live a meaningful life, 

from setting your house in order before criticising others 

to comparing yourself to who you were yesterday. Truly 

insightful and a brilliant read.” 

When Alta is not reading or writing, she loves to go on 

road trips, explore new places, and spending as much time 

possible with people close to her heart. 

“This past year taught me to take nothing in life for granted. 

Forever is just a moment. It can be this very moment. So 

make it count.” 

ABOUT NET EK: 

“This is a compilation of poetry I have written and re-wrote 

over 20 years. It is my first thought ... bare, authentic and 

honest. It deals with emotions and experiences we have 

all felt sometime in our life ... loss, hope, intimacy, romance, 

depression and adventures. With Net Ek, I hope that it 

will help readers to articulate their own emotions and 

experiences better. 

To help them find 

their truth and 

meaning in a nonconfrontational 

way, allowing them 

to confront their 

fears wilfully and 

overcoming them 

by doing so. We are 

all human. More 

the same than we 

are different. We 

are and should 

all aspire not to 

compete with 

others, but with 

ourselves. Always 

trying to be a better 

person than we 

were yesterday.” 

Get your copy from 

info@altastrauss. 

com for R200. 


Candice Mes - Occupational 

therapist in adult mental health 

A little more than two years ago, the idea to write a 

children’s book was sparked when Candice leisurely 

strolled through a mall during the festive season. 

‘It suddenly dawned on me how much Christmas 

is portrayed by snow, jolly fat men and elves. It 

crossed my mind that I would like to create a space 

where a different story could be told, but with just 

as much excitement and fun.’ 

It was only a few months later, when one night 

Candice was struggling to fall asleep, that she put 

pen to paper. And the first draft saw the light. “Many 

more edits later followed by the publishing process 

and I finally had the hard copy in my hands! I was 

so grateful and excited. And at that moment all the 

self-doubt I experienced during the writing process 

just flew right out of the window. 

“The past two years have been really tough. This 

book was a little spark of joy and hope amidst the 

chaos in the world. It helped me to stay positive 

and gave me a new hobby and skill set – 

working with a publisher, editing, marketing and 

online publishing.” 

And there is no stopping Candice now. She has 

already completed the first draft of her next 

children’s book. 

“I love to hold and read books, especially to my 

son, Levi. Children’s books in print allow you to 

discuss the pictures, messages and emotions of the 

characters with the young reader. It also creates 

a unique sensory bonding experience in an era 

where screen time is often misused. 

“But apart from all this, writing is such a great 

escape from my everyday job. Although 

people do have the 

misconception that writing a 

children’s book is quick and easy. 

Not true. It takes many hours of 

editing and tweaking, making sure 

the illustrations fit and that your 

core message remains.” 

Any advice for aspiring writers? 

“Write about something you are 

passionate about. This will not 

only reflect in your story but also 

help keep you focused through 

the editing process. “And find a 

publisher that fits your needs. If 

you write for a specific genre, 

look for companies that specialise 

in that.” 

The book Candice can read over 

and over is Redeeming Love by 

Francine Rivers. “It is a fictional tale 

of love and redemption. Every 

time I read it, I find new inspiration. 

It is beautifully written. A book that 

will move you while reading and 

stick with you in the future.” 

ABOUT A LOVE THAT CANNOT 

HIDE: A BIBLE ADVENTURE STORY 

Track the mouse as he follows the birth 

of Christ, but be aware, he’s hiding! 

Young readers are prompted to spot 

the mouse hiding on each page. There 

are also additional colouring pages 

included so the children can make 

the story their own and in this way 

connect with the idea of a personal 

relationship with God. This book, 

illustrated by Candice’s aunt, Colleen 

Benn is ideal for children ages four 

to eight years, showing them that 

God’s love is in every moment of 

every day, even if we struggle to spot 

it. Get your copy from amazon.com, 

candicejoymes@gmail.com, the AFM 

Noordheuwel Church or at the Ceder 

Tree Christmas Market at Khosa Sports 

Club in November and December for 

R100. 



Summer’s all midi dresses and relaxed 

silhouettes, and sexy tailored sets 

that take you from client meetings to 

cocktails with friends. The new Witchery 

range has just hit the stores. 

Credit card ready, steady, and go! 

Details: woolworths.co.za

A fresh take on beauty 

Blue skies and hot days and cool scents. All sorts of 

Summer loving going on right here. 

Rule number one of self-care. Treat 

yourself. This little Lulu and Marula 

Calming Bath and Body Kit have two 

travel-size products, crammed with 

floral ingredients like neroli, geranium 

and ylang-ylang that will transport your 

mind to an exotic seaside paradise. 

There’s a comforting bath oil that scents 

the room to melt away stress and a 

seriously moisturising body balm that 

will leave you feeling fabulously relaxed. 

R435 from luluandmarula.co.za 

For the man in your life ... Acqua di Gio Profondo Lights 

Limited Edition from Giorgio Armani. With fresh 

intensity and a glow-in-the-dark bottle, it’s all green 

mandarin and bright cardamom essence, powerful 

marine accord with rosemary and cypress essence, 

vetiver essence and patchouli. Heavenly. R1950, 

exclusive to Foschini. 

When the temperatures rise, you 

need to change to lightweight 

products. This QMS Active Glow 

Tinted Day Cream is a sheer, 

colour adaptive cream, with 

SPF15 and vitamins. It helps to 

blur imperfections, revealing 

glowing, even skin. It’s an ideal 

day cream for Summer. R885 from 

futurethis.co.za • From the French 

Berdoues brand, this Collection 

Grands Grus Azur Riviera is a 

refreshing aquatic fragrance, with 

notes of algae, mixed with sea notes 

and orange blossom. Long-lasting, 

it’s for both men and women, so 

share-share. R1595 from Foschini and 

Truworths stores, and online from 

orleanscosmetics.co.za 

Organic skincare. Without water. The 

Nuxe Bio Organic skincare range 

has taken its green revolution to the 

next level with the launch of five new 

essential skincare products. With an 

environmentally friendly approach 

to formulation, they are reducing 

the use of water to preserve this 

resource. The Cleansing Oil and Balm 

Deodorants are formulated without 

a single drop of water and the 

ultra-rich soaps have a solid format 

incorporating very little water. There’s 

a Botanical Cleansing Oil (a makeup 

removing oil and a shower oil, 

R675), the Balm Deoderant (applied 

with fingertips to the armpits, feels 

like cream and gives 24 hour duo 

effectiveness, R335), and Ultra Rich 

Solid Soap Cream (solid soaps for 

face and body, with invigorating 

and gentle options, R215). As you’d 

expect, all packaging is sourced from 

responsibly managed forests, and is 

100 per cent recyclable. 


Summer time ... 

And the living is 

oh-so-easy 

Pale coral, delicate, 

refreshing, dry ... the Jean 

Roi Cao Provincial Rosé 

2020 is all fresh cut apple, 

yellow stone fruit, guava 

sweetness and is Summer 

in a glass. R240 from 

shop.rupertwines.com 

Aqua straw placemats - 

pack of four for R120 from 

woolworths.co.za 

You’re not going to get much more of 

a taste of Summer than right here. 

Vibrant, craveable Middle Eastern 

ingredients, with more than 120 

accessible recipes for making them 

shine. From the spectacular pistachio 

cheesecake to the tahini-enriched 

brownies, the recipes in Christine 

Sahadi Whelan’s Flavours of the Sun 

will inspire you to seek out distinctive 

Middle Eastern ingredients and make 

them essential components of your 

everyday pantry. Chronicle, R605 from 

local bookstores • 100 per cent pure. 

100 per cent local. Heritage Apple 

Cider Vinegar has nothing added to 

the apples to create the vinegar other 

than time. If you’ve spent too long 

out in the sun, dilute it with water and 

spray onto sunburn (great for insect 

bites and itching, too). Otherwise one 

or two teaspoons a day helps with 

blood sugar regulation, weight loss, 

and lowering of blood pressure and 

cholesterol. R110 from takealot.com. 

Bunches of dill and oregano. Zesty citrus and sour pomegranates. Sweet dates 

and soothing tahini. Stuffed roast aubergine. Prawn saganaki. Fig and peach tart. 

In Ripe Fig - Recipes and Stories from the Eastern Mediterranean, food and 

travel writer Yasmin Khan travels through Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, and shares 

more than 80 mouth-watering dishes. But the stories Yasmin tells are as important 

as the recipes. It’s a book, she says, about food, of course. But also about love. And 

loss. About people she’s met, meals she’s shared, and about finding happiness in 

the smell of warm bread baking in the oven, or a scoop of pistachio ice cream on 

a hot summer’s day. Bloomsbury Publishing. R779 from exclusivebooks.co.za 


Flesh, pith and skin are 

chopped into salads, juice 

is drizzled over meat, fish 

and veggies, the aromatic 

zest adds a complexity to 

a dish’s flavour. Even the 

leaves are used to wrap 

meat, fish and cheese 

for extra flavour, or finely 

chopped and made into 

a tea infusion. Gennaro’s 

Limoni by Gennaro 

Contaldo is a burst of sharp 

recipes. Pavilion, R415, from 

good bookstores 

Let’s be honest. 

Is it even Summer if you’re 

not sipping cocktails? We’re 

making ours with X by 

Glenmorangie - a sweeter, 

richer single malt than the 

original - all swirling aromas 

of pear and vanilla, setting 

the stage for rich orange 

sherbet and fudge. It is 

delish neat, but our fave is 

the Glenmorangie X BBQ 

... a bold serve with a kick 

of fiery spice. Fill a highball 

glass with crushed ice, add 

50ml X by Glenmorangie 

and an equal amount 

of ginger beer. Stir, 

then squeeze three lime 

wedges over the drink, 

using them to garnish, too. 

From the heart of the Caribbean *said in Bob Marley voice* ... 

delicious Creole recipes - think Ti’ Punch, and green banana 

and salt fish, and mango gratin. Sunshine Kitchen by Vanessa 

Bolosier is full of recipes to whip up on steamy days and sultry 

nights. Pavilon, R216 from loot.co.za • Under Coconut Skies is a 

collection of dishes and stories inspired by Yasmin Newman’s 

time spent on Siargao and her travels to other distant regions, 

where bright, bold flavours are sourced from the blue, yellow, 

and green of the thousand islands - the sea, the sand and the 

trees of the Philippines. Smith Street, R740 from good bookstores 

• Aren’t these woven tumblers great? Hi ball options available, 

too. R29.99 each from Mr Price Home. • Nothing fishy going 

on here! This six-seater table runner has a coating that makes 

it splash-proof ... perfect for messy, celebratory, outdoor family 

meals. R650 from soilprints.co.za 


Fresh oysters, with a glass of Sense of Place 

Anna Christina MCC. Summer heaven. This 

elegant, Chardonnay-driven Méthode Cap 

Classique has aromas of fresh Granny Smith 

apples and citrus blossoms with a nutty 

yeastiness, and goes perfectly with these 

fresh oysters with apple, cucumber and basil, 

a fresh recipe from Alet Kilchenmann of The 

Bubbly Club. 

You’ll need ... any amount of fresh oysters, 

shucked (the more the merrier we say); a 

Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced into 

small cubes; and cucumber ribbons (discard 

the outer skin). For the vinaigrette: ½ cup good 

quality olive oil; 50ml Sense of Place Anna 

Christina MCC; 25ml fresh lemon juice; 5ml 

honey; 5 large fresh basil leaves; a good shake 

of smoked chilli flakes; salt & pepper to taste. 

To make: Blend the vinaigrette ingredients with 

a hand blender until combined. 

Top oysters generously with apple cubes, 

cucumber ribbons, and lashings of the 

vinaigrette and enjoy! 

You’ll find Anna Christina MCC for R205 a bottle 

on stellenbosch-hills.co.za 

OYSTERS, MUSSELS 

SALMON FINE WINE & 

Winemaker Mike Dawson enjoys his Journey’s End 

Weather Station Sauvignon Blanc 2020 with his version 

of white wine mussel soup. “It’s a fresh style of wine, with 

beautiful natural acidity and tropical fruit flavours, which 

makes it a perfect pairing with seafood, of which mussels 

is my favourite. The freshness of the wine cuts through the 

creaminess of the soup. This is a match made in heaven.” 

You’ll need: 3kg fresh mussels; 2 onions, 1 leek and 2 celery 

sticks (from his garden, he tells us, you may have to pop 

into the greengrocer); 1 cup each of water, chicken broth 

and Journeys End Weather Station Sauvignon Blanc (be a 

little more generous if you are feeling adventurous). 1 cup 

of clam juice (you can also buy canned clams and drain out 

the juice, or if you can’t find canned clams, then substitute 

with another cup of chicken broth); a quarter cup of fresh 

parsley and 3 mashed garlic cloves (also from his garden); 1 

cup cream; salt and pepper, of course 

To make: Add onions, leeks, celery, parsley, garlic, water, 

wine, chicken broth, clam juice, salt and pepper into a 

potjie pot over hot coals, and bring this to boil. Reduce 

the heat, add the mussels, cover, and simmer for five mins 

or until mussels have opened. Add the cream right at the 

end and you’re good to go. This recipe serves four, says 

Mike, adding “but my girlfriend Tynika and I are more than 

capable of finishing two servings each”. 

Journey’s End Weather Station Sauvignon Blanc 2020 is 

around R100 from shop.journeysend.co.za 


Funky Ouma Sea 

Salt ... natural, 

refined, free of all 

nasties. R65 from 

funky-ouma.co.za 

Seasalter is fast becoming Groote Post’s most celebrated 

wine, with its West Coast saltiness and minerality from 

the nearby Atlantic. It’s a Summer mouthful of yellow 

fruit and a zesty lime acidity with hints of fynbos, seabreeze 

and a touch of oak. A riper, softer, fruitier style of 

Sauvignon, Groote Post Seasalter Sauvignon Blanc 

2021 is the perfect wine to serve with seafood. Debbie 

McLaughlin, cordon bleu chef patron at Hilda’s Kitchen, 

the much-loved restaurant at Groote Post, has used her 

culinary creativity to devise a special seafood dish to 

perfectly complement #Seasalter2021. 

You’ll need: 500g peeled and cooked new potatoes; 250g 

smoked salmon trout; 180g mixed salad leaves; 12 thin 

green beans, blanched; 2 medium boiled eggs, peeled; 2 

sliced chargrilled courgettes; 100ml Darling Olives Extra 

Virgin Olive Oil; 50ml freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1T 

red wine vinegar; Funky Ouma Sea Salt; freshly ground 

black pepper 

To make: Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, 

Funky Ouma Sea Salt and pepper. Mix well, pour over 

cooked new potatoes and adjust seasoning. Divide the 

potatoes, green beans, courgettes and eggs among 

four plates, top with mixed salad leaves and the smoked 

salmon trout. Drizzle with lemon mayonnaise dressing. 

Lemon mayonnaise dressing 

You’ll need: 1 egg yolk; zest of one lemon; 50ml freshly 

squeezed lemon juice; 100ml mild oil; Funky Ouma Sea 

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 

To make: Place egg yolk, zest and juice of lemon, Funky 

Ouma Sea Salt, and pepper in a food processor. Slowly 

add the oil. Adjust seasoning. 

You’ll find Seasalter Sauvignon Blanc 2021 online at 

groote-post-wines.myshopify.com for around R159. 

Recipe developer and food blogger (and so much more) 

Ilse van der Merwe are one of our most respected food 

personalities - and her blog thefoodfox.com is massively 

successful. Simply Seasonal is her book ... and it’s simply 

sensational. It kicks off with olive and mozzarella bread 

with capers and thyme for Autumn, and ends with mango 

and passionfruit popsicles for Summer. In between ... 

recipe after recipe of dishes featuring seasonal produce. 

Photographs to inspire, recipes tempting (and easy) 

enough to encourage even reluctant cooks. Penguin Books, 

available from exclusivebooks.co.za 

November 2021 Get It Magazine 21

Wilding printed tea towel 

and set of four side plates, 

in ink on white. Great gifts 

(if you can bring yourself 

to give them away) R49.99 

and R169.99 from Mr Price 

Home. Add a bistro high ball 

tumbler (R55 from Woolies). 

Coffee - any size you like it 

When it comes to coffee, we don’t 

stop drinking it when the sun’s out. 

Nope ... we just go for the iced 

version. Another thing about coffee. 

One size definitely doesn’t fit all. 

Which is why the arrival of the Vertuo 

Next range of coffee brewing systems 

from Nespresso is so exciting. With 

the touch of a button, you can 

change from the generous carafe 

pour-over style and tall mug, to a 

short gran lungo, a double espresso 

or an espresso. What’s more, there 

are also 30 exceptional coffee blends, 

too, with different size capsules for 

great versatility. Clever Centrifusion 

technology automatically recognises 

the coffee variety being brewed 

and adjusts extraction parameters 

to create a quality dark full-bodied 

coffee, with a silky and generous 

crema. There are three systems in 

the range - Nespresso Vertuo Next, 

Vertuo Next Premium and Vertuo 

Next Deluxe (from R3499), which 

you’ll find, along with the coffees and 

accessories, at Nespresso stores, or 

online at za.buynespresso.com. 

Hot days call for lighter, crisper roséstyle 

drinks. Like Loxtonia Blush 

Apple Cider ... an all-natural cider 

with an alluring rosy hue that’s 100 

per cent freshly pressed and naturally 

fermented juicy pink apples. Delicate 

floral notes with vibrant bursts of apple 

and a refreshing dry finish, there are 

only 58 calories in a bottle, with an 

alcohol content of 4,5 per cent. Great 

for picnics, pool parties and chilling 

with friends, it’s gluten-free, veganfriendly 

and free of preservatives and 

artificial additives, making this fashionforward 

cider most definitely on trend. 

R99 for a 4-pack from loxtonia.co.za 


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SEXY CITY LIVING 

Glam apartment living ... this must be the ultimate address! 

We love a bit of self-confidence. 

Aiming high and wanting to be at the 

top of the game - any game - are, we 

think, strong, sexy traits. And Steyn 

City has never been shy about its 

goal of becoming the number one 

residential leisure development in 

the world. In the world! Nothing shy 

here. And with the launch of the City 

Centre, it has taken one step closer 

to reaching that objective. This new 

development boasts it’s setting new 

standards in urban apartment living. 

Think more than 700 apartments 

and 11 luxurious penthouses in a 

completely pedestrianised zone. 

There’ll be treed piazzas spilling 

down a stepped hillside, which in 

time will be lined with bespoke 

retailers and restaurants, and rooftop 

swimming pools offering private 

spaces to relax in the sun. 

There’s cutting-edge security technology 

- including triple biometrics, 

and the Centre’s own 24/7 security 

nerve centre. There’s the 2000-acre 

indigenous parkland with hundreds 

of thousands of planted trees and 

shrubs - so one of the biggest back 

gardens in the world! 

The apartments represent the apex in 

luxe living, with each home boasting 

a unique floor layout. High ceilings, 

extra spacious rooms, double glazed 

windows and air-conditioning; some 

of the duplex apartments even have 

their own dedicated internal lifts. 

Other highlights include the Bluline 

kitchens with appliances from 

Gaggenau (those of us who know 

our way around a kitchen are green 

with envy ... this German brand is 

the bee’s knees when it comes to 

domestic appliances). 

Leaving the apartments, there’s a 

mind-boggling selection of options 

for residents, from horse-riding at 

the world-class Equestrian Centre 

to golf at an 18-hole Nicklaus 

design championship golf course. 

In the parkland you’ll find a 45km 


promenade for jogging and walking – 

and since the track is well lit at night, 

there’s no question of having to cut 

short training because the sun is 

setting. There is also a fully equipped 

gym, outdoor exercise stations, and a 

purpose built 50 km MTB track. 

To coax families away from screens, 

Steyn City has a number of children’s 

play nodes, from a skate park to an 

enchanted Pirate Ship, as well as the 

new lagoon, complete with beachstyle 

Laguna kiosk, water slides, beach 

volleyball, pedalos and kayaks. Good 

grief. Every day’s a holiday here. Need 

more? Add in office space, Steyn 

City School Campus, and a helistop, 

so should you have to leave the 

property, you can escape the traffic! 

Talking helis, traffic and cars, the 

centre has a super basement, big 

enough for 2000 cars, especially 

designed so that the piazzas and 

walkways are closed to traffic and are 

fully pedestrianised. Each lift core has 

There’s a 2000 acre indigenous 

parkland, with an extraordinarily 

impressive collection of planted 

trees and shrubs. Is this the world’s 

best back garden? We think so. 

its own signature design, made with 

different materials (mosaic, timber, 

granite and marble), so you’ll have a 

point of reference that prevents you 

getting lost. If you’re thinking run-ofthe-mill 

dark, cramped and difficult to 

manoeuvre basements, think again. 

This super sub-basement is just 

as beautiful as the rest of the City 

Centre ... spacious, with high roofs 

featuring cut-outs to create a sense 

of volume and bring in ventilation, 

and green lungs due to the densely 

planted trees and greenery creating 

a unique basement experience. 

Not that you’d expect anything less 

from a development that recently 

made its appearance on the New 

World Wealth’s list of the world’s top 

10 lifestyle estates. 

Details: Fancy living the life? 

For more info, pop over to 

steyncity.co.za or ring 010-597-1170, or 

email ccsales@citycentre.co.za to book 

an exclusive viewing.

Ayesha Nobanda 

Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens 

Show apartments and penthouses 

showcase luxury living 

Although the City Centre will be popular with those 

who’ve taken permanent advantage of the 

work-from-home option Covid’s given us, moved 

out of town and are looking for a glam lock-upand-go 

spot for their Joburg visits, these really are 

Bilala Mabuza magnificent residences and will be sought after as a 

permanent address. 

But it is the opulently decorated show apartments and penthouses 

that truly stand as a showcase of luxury living. Steyn City enlisted the 

assistance of South Africa’s leading designers to create a signature look for 

the eight homes which form part of City Centre’s showcase, which are the 

apogee of style and sophistication. 

In many of these homes, a special effort has been made to bring the 

outdoors in. This was certainly the case for Silvio Rech and Lesley 

Carstens of Rech + Carstens, who focused on creating a home in the sky 

with an eclectic, individual style, which is made to live and grow with 

the inhabitant. 

Stephen Falcke - Stephen Falcke Interior Design - meanwhile, applied his 

award-winning expertise to create a cosmopolitan, luxury sanctuary that 

would appeal to the super-rich in its unique palette of Eau de Nil, which 

mirrors the lagoon over which its views extend. Both penthouses boast 

their own private rooftop plunge pools, and private lift lobbies. 

In her one-bedroom apartment, Urban Glam’s Ayesha 

Nobanda played off the grit of urban living with glamour and 

sophistication, while Amanda Elliott of Design Collective - 

whose three-bedroom duplex apartment stands out for its 

customised wallpaper designs - also played with contrasts, 

juxtaposing Manhattan-style apartment living with Steyn City’s 

parkland setting. 

The Private House Company’s Yvonne O’Brien’s design philosophy 

- emphasising understated elegance - is clearly evidenced in her 

four-bedroom, duplex apartment which, again, is imbued with an 

accent on the luxurious. 

Buzwe Mabuza of Design Dreams International took inspiration 

for his two-bedroom simplex apartment from the global citizen 

who feels as much at home at Steyn City as they do in New York 

or London, and Donald Nxumalo’s (Donald Nxumalo Interior 

Design) designer of a two-bedroom duplex apartment, feels the 

ideal homeowner is someone who values quality – not just the 

quality of their possessions, but quality of life. 

Finally, Cocoon Lifestyle’s Bilala Mabuza added an unforgettable 

touch to her gorgeous three-bedroom apartment with the 

inclusion of pieces by some of South Africa’s most exciting 

up-and-coming-artists. 

See all the apartments, and find out which are the designers 

favourite rooms, on www.getitmagazine.co.za 


Pure garden charm 

Text: ALICE COETZEE 

Garden tasks for November 

• For non-stop flowers in shade and 

semi-shade plant Impatiens ‘Beacon’, 

Sunpatiens, New Guinea impatiens 

and begging begonias. • For sunny 

spots there’s alyssum, antirrhinum, 

bedding dahlias, bedding salvia, 

celosia, chrysanthemums, dianthus, 

gazanias, nemesia, portulaca, vinca 

and zinnias. • Watering is the most 

important task, and all plants will 

benefit from deep watering twice 

a week. Mulching keeps the soil 

moist for longer and encourages 

earthworms. • Spread a 5.1.5 granular 

fertiliser around to feed the flowers, 

lawn, and shrubs to replace nutrients 

taken up in spring. Water well 

afterwards. • Summer veggies can still 

be sown this month. 

We’re planting… Scabiosa ‘Flutter’ pure white 

because a sprinkle of white flowers throughout 

the garden makes it sparkle, especially at night. 

Butterflies too love the flowers, which inspired 

the name of this spring to autumn flowering 

perennial. It is a neat, mounded plant for garden 

beds, borders and containers. Plants grow in sun 

or semi-shade, need regular but not excessive 

watering and fertilising once a month. It is very 

disease resistant. Details: ballstraathof.co.za 


If you have a green thumb, then 

Garden World’s Summer Festival 

will be right up your alley to get 

heaps of gardening inspo. The 

theme is Gardens for the Soul and 

you can expect to see 17 marvellous 

designer gardens, the latest garden 

trends and get clever solutions for 

small outdoor spaces. There will also 

be a variety of talks and workshops 

hosted by gardening pro’s, so keep 

a n e y e o u t o n t h e i r Fa c e b o o k p a g e, 

@GardenWorldNurserySA. The 

Summer Festival will take place 

until December 5, so gather your 

gardening friends for a lovely day 

out in the country. Entry fee R20 per 

person. Garden World is situated on 

Beyers Naudé Drive, Muldersdrift. 

Details: 011-957-2545, gardenworld.co.za 

Cucumber “Crystal Apple’ (RAW) has 

the shape of a Granny Smith apple 

with a pale, greenish-white skin, but 

the taste is pure cucumber with a 

tang. The smooth, creamy fruit is best 

eaten young, and is a bright, crunchy 

addition to salads. It is a 

compact growing plant. 

Details: kirchhoffs.co.za 

or rawliving.co.za 

Indoor plant of the month… 

Get into the festive spirit with Christmas 

cactus (Schlumbergera). This is a greenleaved 

succulent that produces brilliantly 

coloured pink, red or purple flowers at the 

end of their hanging stems. Even though 

they are succulents, they need evenly 

moist soil when in flower and a humid 

environment. Place plants in a position 

that receives good indirect light, but not 

sunlight. Plants will flower for several weeks. 

They look fabulous in a hanging basket, 

which encourages the plant to produce 

more stems, or place in a position where 

the stems can cascade. Apply a liquid 

fertiliser every two weeks once the buds 

form. Details: lvgplant.co.za 

Veggie of the month: 

Cucumbers are a super salad veggie; 

crunchy, cool on the tongue and caloriefree. 

They grow easily from seed, and 

for good germination sow two to three 

seeds in one hole. Don’t ask why, it just 

seems to work! If you don’t have space, 

grow cucumbers vertically, by tying and 

training them onto a wooden trellis, 

along a fence, tee-pee or home-made 

frame. Cucumbers grown this way are 

less likely to suffer from powdery mildew 

because the leaves stay dry. Cucumbers 

need plenty of water during hot and 

dry periods. The best form of watering is 

flood watering so that the leaves don’t 

get wet. Feed with a balanced fertiliser 

(2:3:2) two or three times during the 

growing season. 


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There are, we recently discovered, so many reasons to visit Paternoster on the Cape’s West Coast. All 

whitewashed cottages, long stretches of beach and icy waters (for those who believe in the benefits 

of cold water swimming). More (mostly really exceptional) restaurants than you’d imagine in a small 

seaside town, and plenty of adventure for those who like to more than lie sipping cocktails in the sun. 

Plenty of places to stay, too ... with our first option being the Gonana Guest House. Why? Well, firstly 

it’s perched right on the Bekbaai beach on the quieter side of town, with endless views out over the 

ocean, and bordered by the Columbine Nature Reserve. Originally a family home called Whalesong, it’s 

now owned by Swedish entrepreneur and interior designer Jonas (namesake of the biblical whale tale!) 

Sandström, who, together with his partner, has transformed the house, and made it Paternoster’s first 

sustainable and environmentally conscious guest house ... another reason why it’s should be top of the 

where-to-stay list. 

If you care about the environment, and by now don’t we all, Gonana is effectively off the grid, and is 

completely environmentally ethical. Solar power provides the electricity, rainwater feeds the house, 

there are waterwise showers and grey water is recycled for loos and for use in the indigenous gardens. 

With his motto of ‘think global, buy local’, Jonas used only local builders and contractors, furniture was 

crafted locally, even the blankets, hand towels, and bathroom amenities were made locally. 

But off the grid by no means indicates less luxury. The eight guest rooms are charmingly decorated ... 

all natural hues and feel-me textures; some lead directly onto the beach, others open up onto terraces 

or onto the pool. There is one self-catering room, which makes sense to book if you’re planning on a 

longish stay, and from mid-December, two four-sleeper self-catering cottages will be available. With 

fully equipped kitchens, dining areas and patios, these are perfect for those wanting total privacy. 

Guests meet in the upstairs room-with-a-view ... where there’s a jolly excellent breakfast served, as well 

as endless teas, refreshments and local snacks (think Darling Toffees) for in-between-meal-treats. 

For lunch and dinners - guests walk into town and choose an eatery that appeals. There’s Wolfgat 

(ranked Best Restaurant in Africa this year), the amazing Voorstrandt, right on the beach and with great 

views alongside your fish and chips, and Waffle Wharf at Whales Rib, where the waffles are sweet and 

generously sized. A highlight is Leeto ... unexpected, as we weren’t thinking fine dining, but it is - and 

we say this not at all lightly - world class. It’s our must-do choice. A. Maz. Ing! 

For those adventurous travellers - there’s e-biking with Wow e-Bikes along the beach or up to the 

lighthouse in the Cape Columbine Reserve (loads of va va voom power to get you up the inclines and 

through the deep sand), kayaking (with plenty of seal spotting and, if you’re lucky, whale sighting, too); 

or just long walks along the beach (to work off that waffle). 

Gonana is derived from the Zulu word embrace ... it’s fitting not only for this warm, welcoming guest 

house (which is the newest member of the Cape Country Routes stable), but for the town, too. A really 

lovely destination for your next holiday. 

Rates from R1620 a night, the self-catering cottages from R1400 a night for the unit, and there are 

always specials worth enquiring about. Details: capecountryroutes.com and gonanaguesthouse.com 

Compiled by: KYM ARGO 

OFF THE GRID 

Exhale. Relax. And reconnect with the natural world, at this 

environmentally-friendly Paternoster guest house 


Can’t get to the coast this year? This is almost as good as the real thing. Get 

lost in the pages of Wild Seas, by National Geographic photographer Thomas 

Peschak, who, when he’s not underwater, calls Cape Town home. In the book, 

he’s documenting the beauty and fragility of underwater life, and the majesty 

of wild coastlines. From gregarious gray whales in the waters of Baja California 

to manta rays in the Maldives, from sharks in a feeding frenzy to sea turtles 

the size of bears ... the book shows off the gems of the oceans as well as the 

darker side - the pollution, overfishing and climate change. Page after page 

after glorious page of images - from southern Africa and the Galápagos, the 

Seychelles and the Maldives, and so many more spectacular destinations 

which he explored with little more than a mask, fins and a camera. A 

magnificent buy, which will bring joy long after the Summer beach holiday is 

over. HPH Publishing, R750 at book stores or from hphpublishing.co.za. Once 

you’ve poured over the book, watch Peschak’s TED talk Dive Into an Ocean 

Photographer’s World, which has been viewed more than a million times. 


Spoil 

November 

A Don Papa hamper 

Welcome to Sugarlandia and the legendary spirit 

of Don Papa Rum. A premium aged, small-batch 

rum from the island of Negros in the Philippines, 

it’s created on the fertile foothills of the active 

volcano Mt. Kanlaon, where the finest sugar 

cane is milled to produce sweet, rich molasses. 

Sugarlandia is the spiritual home of Don Papa 

Rum ... although a fictional place, it’s a magical 

and mysterious world where things are not 

always as they seem, time is fluid and senses are 

heightened. Don Papa is aged in American oak 

barrels, that give it a light amber colour, and is 

light and fruity on the nose, smooth and delicate 

in the mouth with a long-textured finish. With 

distinctive hints of vanilla, honey and candied 

fruit, it’s great on the rocks or in an exotic cocktail 

that will transport your mind to sun, sea, sand 

and the spirit of Sugarlandia this Summer. 

Details: www.cutlerdrinks.co.za. Pop over to our 

Instagram page - @getitnationalmagazines - 

where you’ll find The Don’s Orders cocktail recipe, 

as well as a chance to win a bottle of Don Papa 

Rum, a hip flask, and a limited edition collapsible 

cup. Entries close November 25. 


SPECIALS 

Garden World 

‘Gardens for the Soul’ 

Garden Design Show 

'Gardens for the Soul' is the theme for this year's Summer 

Festival now on at Garden World until Sunday 5 December. Both 

the new & make-over designer gardens will showcase the latest 

garden trends & find clever solutions for small outdoor spaces, 

using a diversity of plants & natural hard landscaping products. 

Taking a look at what is trending in 2021, this year we set out to 

capture Health, Wellness & Rehabilitation, which is deeply 

felt by all who visit the gardens. 

The emphasis in the mentored designer gardens is on re-invent 

& re-decorate & this section will offer plenty of inspiration for 

gardeners with a limited budget. 

The Gauteng Flora Union joins us once again with their beautiful 

floral arrangements – the theme “Nature's Fusion of Beauty” will 

showcase this art form in their breath-taking displays until 

7 November. 

SPECIALS Valid while stock lasts - T’s and C’s apply 

Vigorosa 

750g 

Dahlia Bulbs 

KNOX WORM 

MayFord 

MayFord 

Salad Seed 

Roses 

Was R89.95 

Now R72.90 

Herbs 

12cm 

Healthy Living Herbs 

Buy 3 & 

Get 1 FREE 

Was R117.95 

50ml 

All Malanseuns Roses 

LESS 20% Now R93.90 Get 1 FREE LESS 20% 

COMPOST 

Buy 4 

@R39.95ea & 

30dm 

Get 1 FREE 

Nourish 

Organic Plant Food 

Take all 3 

for only 

R230.70 

500ml 

Was R99.95ea 

Now R82.90ea 

+FREE 

Buy these 3 & 

BONEMEAL 

Was R67.95 

Take 2 

for only 

R100.00 

Now R53.90 

STARKE AYRES 

Picture Packet Seed 

Was R27.95ea 

Take 4 and Pay 

ONLY R100.00 

bring your garden to life... 

Beyers Naudé Drive, Muldersdrift, Gauteng 

Tel: 011 957 2046 / 011 957 2545 

nursery@gardenworld.co.za - www.gardenworld.co.za 

GPS - S 26° 02.560’ E 027° 53.164’ 

2kg

JHB West - Nov 21

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