Ballito Umhl - Nov 22

BALLITO • UMHLANGA 

Learn to move 

mindfully at 

FLOW 

Beauty 

& the beach 

Discover the 

world of 

PADEL! 

‘TIS THE SEASON FOR... 

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tickets to the 

Christmas Fair 

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on the West Coast 

Glitz & glam! 

SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD 

november 2022

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Wish List 

6 Cool, effortless style this November 

People 

8 Artsy homewear, a stunning new shopping centre and an epic street party 

celebration on the social scene this month . . . 

14 Cocktail glam . . . our gorgeous cover girls and North Coast 

Mrs SA finalists showcase some stunning eveningwear 

20 Mount Edgecombe’s Michaiah Naidoo has her sights set on 

the Miss India SA 2022 title 

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Get It Ballito • Umhlanga is distributed 

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Umdloti, Umhlanga Rocks, Umhlanga 

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health & beauty 

24 Creating and finding your zen with clay in Umdloti 

28 Find your FLOW with Candice at FLOW The Studio 

30 Enjoy the festive season without overindulging 

32 Have you tried a game of Padel yet? Here’s what its all about! 

food 

36 We love a good food and wine pairing and this recipe is perfect for the 

warm days ahead . . . 

Homes & gardens 

48 Have you heard of the ‘Coastal Grandmother’ trend? 

We think you’re going to love it . . . 

56 Plan your garden and spend more quality time outdoors this season 

61 

travel & adventure 

62 Experience romance on the West Coast 

Cover: 

North Coast Mrs SA finalists Andile Pieterson, Nadia 

Aboud, Eloise Briggeman and Shan Fourie 

Shot by: Chris Allan Photo, 083 441 3144, 

www.chrisallanphoto.co.za 

Hair & Makeup: Andile: Head piece by African Kween 

Kotoure / Eloise: Make Up Your Mind 

@makeupyourmind_sa; / Nadia: Aurisha Govender 

@aurisha07 & Amber-Lea Horne @amberleahorne / 

Shan: Carlton Hair @kimhicky & Kylie Pretorius 

@kyliep_makeup 

November 2022 

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Have you booked your tickets for the 

Muddy Princess 5km fun obstacle race yet? 

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15 

YEARS 

BALLITO | PRIME POSITION WITH AWESOME SEA VIEWS 

This property has great appeal, an upmarket family home or investment 

opportunity. Expansive braai/living spaces plus swimming pool make this an 

entertainers dream. Within 300 metres of the beach. Staff accommodation is 

available. 

R 7 995 000 

5 

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2 

750m 2 

SHAKAS ROCK | PICTURESQUE 

Fully furnished, just bring your suitcase. Awesome coastal and aerial views 

from this elevated position. Just metres from a protected beach in the heart of 

Shakas Rock. Managing agent on site who can assist with holiday letting. 

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BALLITO | PRIME LOCATION 

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A hot date! 

Get out & about this November 

05 

If you’ve got a future Ernie Els 

or Tiger Woods growing up 

in your home, then perhaps it’s time 

to consider sending him or her to a 

school that will offer both a quality, 

holistic education as well as worldclass 

golf instruction. McKenna 

Academies, located at Umhlali 

Country Club, is hosting an open 

day on 5 November (slots available 

at 10am and 12pm) with food, drinks 

and music. Having partnered with 

Evolve Online School (an AdvTECH 

school), McKenna pupils receive 

relevant, modern online education 

whilst being coached by class AAA 

PGA professional Emile Steinmann 

and his high-performance coaching 

team. Details: 0618524618, roxanne@ 

mckenna-academies.com, www. 

mckennaperformanceacademy.com/ 

learning-lab 

WIN! 

We’ve got 3 

family tickets (for a 

family of four) to give 

away. Find this post on 

our SM platforms @ 

GetItMagNC and 

enter! 

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We absolutely love the name – and the concept behind – the newest 

exhibition at The Gallery at The Studios at Lifestyle Centre Ballito. 

Entitled 4Fs SAKES, the exhibition runs until 27 November and celebrates 

southern Africa’s natural world of ‘fauna, flora, feathers and a touch of fur’ 

through the visual arts. The collaboration of over 30 artists presents visitors 

with the magical power of nature, seen and experienced through the artists’ 

eyes, each using their own unique, creative gifts and presence. The Gallery 

is open from 9am to 5pm daily. Details: @thegallerylifestyle, 072 245 8691 

(WhatsApp). 

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‘When women gather, great things happen.’ This year celebrating its 70th 

birthday, the Christmas Country Fair has become one of the biggest of 

its kind in the country. Supported by vendors and shoppers from across SA, the 

Christmas Country Fair has grown into a beautiful showcase of South African 

creatives, designers, makers, bakers, crafters, producers and foodies … and it’s 

happening this month! Taking place between 24 and 26 November in the beautiful 

gardens at Collisheen Estate just outside Ballito, this year’s ‘bright and beautiful’ 

event will feature over 140 vendors over three days and shoppers are encouraged 

to bring their Christmas lists – and comfy shoes! There will be everything, from 

unique gifts to handmade table and tree décor, Christmas cakes and fresh bakes, 

stationary for the year ahead, clothes, toys, beauty products and so much more 

on offer. A cashless event, you’ll need to bring your bank card (or Zapper). There is 

also an exciting new element to this year’s fair – a Christmas workshop on Friday 

25 November (tickets sold separately for this). The fair runs from 9am to 4pm 

(Thursday), 9am to 6pm (Friday) and 8.30am to 2.30pm (Saturday) and tickets are 

R70 (1 day), R100 (2 day) and R150 (family of four with two adults and two children 

under 15). Book at: www.quicket.co.za. Details: www.thechristmasfairfund.co.za, 

FB &IG: @thechristmasfairfund 

November 2022 Get It • Ballito Umhlanga 03

Book club 

The best books and a brilliant boxed wine … November’s looking hot! 

To save your child, you must open The Box. 

An ordinary family. But it’s falling apart. The father’s 

been accused of sexual assault, his house is being 

picketed, his son won’t talk to him, and now his 

daughter’s disappeared. Add to that, his DNA 

is found on the body of a young woman and a 

nationwide manhunt follows. Things aren’t looking 

good. Is he a sexual predator? Or the victim of a 

conspiracy? Dan Malakin says the answer’s in the 

box. Viper • There’s never been an Eve Dallas thriller 

we haven’t loved. Nora Roberts, writing as JD 

Robb, has set Desperation in Death in New York 

forty years in the future ... specifically in a place 

called the Pleasure Academy ... a living nightmare 

of a destination, where abducted young girls are 

trapped, trained, and then auctioned off to the 

highest bidder. It’s a little more disturbing than 

most of her books - child trafficking, with fairly 

explicit descriptions. Piatkus 

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Boxed wine ... it’s a good thing! 

We’ve just come back from an island 

holiday where we drank Pearly Bay every 

night, and it’s really lovely. So, massive 

excitement when we discovered that 

they’ve launched a generous 3-litre box 

version. Easy drinking, value for money, 

environmentally friendly with sustainable 

packaging, and perfect for outdoor living 

and entertaining. A trio of delish options 

... the crisp and refreshing Dry White (all 

tropical fruit), a fruity and fresh Smooth 

Red (with an abundance of berries) and a 

Sweet Rosé (hints of strawberries, luscious 

berries and fragrant rose petals). Around 

R129.99 a box from your local bottle 

stores. Details: Pearly Bay Wines on Facebook 

and @pearlybaywines_sa on Instagram.

New on the bookshelves 

If you knew how the love story ended, would you turn the first page? In Molly 

James’ Skip to the End, Anna knows, from the first moment she kisses someone, 

how the relationship will end. And there appears to be many, many unhappy 

endings. Until, at a wedding, she drunkenly kisses three men. And one ... he’s 

THE ONE! Small prob. She can’t remember which it is. Great fun ... a proper beach 

read for the upcoming hols. Quercus • Sticking with love. In Holly Williams’ brilliant 

debut, What Time is Love, a couple meet and fall in love in 1947. And 1967. And 

1987. And each time they meet, they’re 20. What if, they need to ask themselves, 

they’ve met the right person, but at the wrong time? A wonderful love story, 

and a clever look at the changing world. Orion • Time to up the tension. Murder, 

it appears, hides behind closed doors. In a luxurious care home, an heiress of an 

immense family fortune knows about the horrors that happened in her family 

home. And when the body of a young girl - decomposed and obviously starved - 

is found on the grounds of the now derelict house, secrets are going to come to 

the surface. Not without dangers to all involved. Lynda La Plante’s Dark Rooms 

is the latest Tennison thriller. Zaffre • Kathy Reichs opens Cold Cold Bones with 

Dr Temperance Brennan finding a box on her porch ... inside is a fresh human 

eyeball with GPS coordinates etched into it. Well .. you know the rest’s going to 

be macabre and gripping ... particularly when Kathy’s daughter Katy disappears. 

It’s an up-all-nighter! Simon and Schuster • Oh my ... and up all night you’ll be, too, 

with My Other Husband. Dorothy Koomson writes terrific psychological thrillers 

... in this one, a best-selling novelist turned successful scriptwriter is ditching 

everything, including her career and her husband, before her past catches up 

with her. But when it looks like she’s trying to be framed for murder, it appears 

she may have left it too late. Headline Review • Lisa Jewell doesn’t do sequels. 

But in the case of the fabulously creepy The Family Upstairs, readers begged to 

know ... what happened next? The Family Remains, which kicks off completely 

unrelated, but then quickly ties in with the previous story - 30 years earlier - when 

three people are found dead in a kitchen, while upstairs a baby cries. If you 

haven’t read the first book, do so, if you have ... you know you’re going to smash 

through this one. Century. 

Perfect gifts for fashionistas ... 

The Little Books of Paris Style by 

Alois Guinut and London Style by 

Karen Homer. Fashion stories of these 

iconic cities ... full of info about street 

style, icons and influencers, classic 

designers and so much more. From 

Coco Chanel to Mary Quant, Jean Paul 

Gaultier to Zandra Rhodes, they’re 

lovely illustrated guides to the brands, 

trends and people of these fashion 

capitals. Welbeck 

All these available at Exclusive 

Books - exclusivebooks.co.za 

Compiled by: KYM ARGO 


Lyre’s non-alcoholic spirits 

has just launched here ... 

just in time for responsible 

summer cocktails. And the 

variety of cocktails you can 

make is vast ... with flavours 

including Dry London Spirit (a 

gin alternative), Italian Spritz 

(an Amalfi Spritz), American 

Malt (a bourbon alternative) 

and Coffee Originale (perfect 

for an Espresso Martini). All 

made with natural flavours 

and extracts from fruits, 

botanicals, spices, nuts, seeds, 

and other natural sources, 

low in calories, vegan and 

with 100 per cent recyclable 

packaging. So all the boxes 

are tick, tick, ticked! Around 

R400 each from lyres.co.za 

Wish list 

Cool. Effortless. Stylish. 


Baked halloumi with lemon, 

wild thyme and honey. A salad 

with fennel, feta, orange and 

pistachio. Za’atar, paprika and 

garlic chicken. In 

Persiana Everyday, Sabrina 

Ghayour takes flavour to 

the max ... more than 100 

generous, inviting recipes, 

each more delish than the last. 

We’re making the rhubarb, 

rose and pistachio trifle pots 

on repeat! Aster, R620 from 

Exclusive Books 

An armful of summer. We’re fairly obsessed with these 

bracelets ... all Czech and mirrored crystals, turquoise and 

lime howlite. From poolside during the day, to cocktails 

at sunset ... the more the beautiful merrier! From around 

R280 each from @lemonsandgrace on Instagram.

A P&T for summer 

This summer, we’ll be drinking portstyled 

drinks. Port-style? In Summer? 

Isn’t that a winter choice for old men? 

Nope ... not anymore. The new De 

Krans Premium P&T is a port-style 

and tonic cocktail, which puts all those 

old-fashioned ideas to shame. It’s a 

drink that tells the story of love and 

innovation. Love ... because the De 

Krans team do love their port-style 

wines. And innovation ... to encourage 

the younger generation - those who 

love cocktails and ready-to-drink 

beverages, to try port-style drinks. This 

sparkling, naturally sweet, premixed 

drink, with 6 per cent alcohol, 

boasts fresh flavours of passion fruit, 

pineapple, peaches and citrus, with 

the iconic and familiar bitterness of 

the tonic flavour on the aftertaste. It’s 

all natural flavourings, comes in a nifty 

275ml bottle and should be served 

super chilled. We love it (oh .. and 

those elderly port-style drinking chaps 

... they will too!). You’ll find it in fourbottle 

carry packs and 24-bottle cases 

at your stores or from dekrans.co.za. 

We’re giving away a pack worth R840 ... 

pop over to @getitnationalmagazines 

on Instagram or Facebook and find 

the P&T post to enter. 

Hot on our lust list 

An ode to self-expression, this season is a salute to the 

energy of youth culture, 50s and 60s Americana and 

music. It’s all rock ’n roll attitude, signature styles, bold 

designs. And Scotch & Soda has got it just right! Think 

prints rooted in desert landscapes and road trips, with 

palm tees and cacti, bold colours and designs, in both 

the men and women’s ranges. Effortlessly cool and 

desirable. Details: scotchandsoda.co.za 

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Compiled by: KYM ARGO

Janine George, Ronica Inarman and Geraldine Jorgensen 

Artistic homeware 

A 30-year-old South African brand that is synonymous with quirky style and 

artistic flare, Carrol Boyes recently opened its third KZN store right here on 

the North Coast, at the Ballito Junction Regional Mall. Filled to the brim with 

exquisite homeware that is viewed as ‘functional art’, this exciting space is a 

great addition to the mall and the area. 

Justine Douglas and Pearl Morale 

Richard and Cheronne Bezuidenhout 

Sashena Ramparsad, Esther Naidoo, Adelene Kleynhans and Rohini Bisaal

Marine 

Walk is 

open! 

There was a buzz of excitement at 

the media launch of Salta Sibaya’s 

new outdoor lifestyle mall, Marine 

Walk. The shopping centre, situated 

just off of the M4 as you go towards 

Umdloti, boasts a wide selection 

of stores featuring SA’s top brands 

(including Woolworths, Mr Price and 

an outstanding high-end SuperSpar), 

as well as a range of local tenants, 

great restaurants and family-friendly 

spaces. 

Grant Coppin, Charles Thompson (Devmco), Princess Ntandoyesizwe Zulu, 

Colleen Coppin and Moses Thembe. Photo: Rainmaker Marketing. 

Gaby Frescura and Anna Nolan 

Zaynub and Edris Paruk with Ashraf Suliman

Melanie Clarkson, Murray Collins and Tyler Smith 

Street style! 

We were thrilled to have been invited to the celebration 

of Seaton’s very first land transfers recently. The estate 

hosted a wonderful celebratory ‘street party’ that 

included tasty spoils and refreshments from food 

trucks, live music, tree planting and the opportunity for 

neighbours to mingle and get to know each other. We 

look forward to seeing this beautiful development take 

shape. 

Shiraaz and Lydia Rasool

Promotion 

Summer Wine Must Haves 

Nothing says summer quite like watching the sun set with a perfectly chilled glass of your 

favourite wine in hand. So much more than just a liquor store, experts at TOPS Lifestyle are 

ready and waiting to offer their advice as you start topping up your summer wine collection! 

Longridge Ekliptika 

Serious, dark and concentrated 

in colour, this wine greets you on 

the nose with aromas of ripe red 

fruits, plums and pencil shavings 

which follow through onto the 

palate with chewy black cherries, 

sweet spices and well balanced 

grippy tannins on the mid palate. 

The wine ends with a lingering 

umami finish. 

GROOTE POST SEASALTER. 

An established, award-winning pedigree. The 

Seasalter is an intense Sauvignon blanc and 

Semillon blend (10%) displaying typical Darling 

minerality and soft nuances of citrus, stonefruit 

and green apple. 50% of this wine was aged in 

French Oak barrels while the other half remained 

on the lease in tanks. The Sea Salter’s balanced 

acidity will allow ageing for a good few years. 

KEN FORESTER SILVER ROSE 

Taking inspiration from French counterparts in 

Provence, France, where they have pioneered the 

production of the world’s most renowned and 

coveted Rose style wines, Ken Forrester set out 

to make a South African version of this wine that 

gave birth to the Silver Rose.... South Africa’s most 

premium rose style wine made from Grenache 

Noir. A delightful, softly pink, elegant, fruit focused 

wine, made from 100% hand-harvested Grenache, 

with structure and body and a long finish on the 

palate. 


Glammed up! 

It’s party season and our four 

North Coast Mrs SA finalists are sharing 

their ‘glamming up’ tips . . . and showing 

off some of this season’s loveliest frocks 

from Lush Boutique in Ballito. 

Eloise Briggeman 

Three musts for a night out? Great hair, great lashes 

and wear something that makes you feel on top of the 

world! 

Something you always have in your bag? Lipstick 

and a phone for photos for the memory bank! 

Your personal ‘style’? Simple, yet elegant. 

Biggest fashion no-no? As Coco Chanel would say, 

“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous”. My 

fashion no-no is revealing too much and not being 

classy. 

Your favourite North Coast cocktail spot? The Pencil 

in Umhlanga - great cocktails and beautiful views. 

Hair and makeup: Aldytha from Make Up Your Mind, 

@makeupyourmind_sa 

Photographs: CHRIS ALLAN PHOTO 

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Nadia Aboud 

Three musts for a night out? 

Lashes are a quick way of changing 

from day makeup to night makeup. 

Use darker eye shadow for evening 

events and always wear heels to a 

glam event! 

Something you always have in 

your bag? Lipstick, concealer and 

an eye pencil. 

Your personal 'style'? Creative, 

sophisticated and comfortable. 

Biggest fashion no-no? Not 

taking your body shape or type 

into consideration when selecting 

an outfit (unless, of course, you are 

confident enough to rock the outfit 

regardless!). 

Your favourite North Coast 

cocktail spot? Tasos Bar and Grill 

in Ballito 

Hair: Aurisha Govender, @aurisha07; 

Makeup: Amber-Lea Horne, @ 

amberleahorne 


Shan Fourie 

Three musts for a night out? Clean hair. You 

can’t feel your best if your hair doesn’t look 

good. A good at-home facial before going out if 

you have the time. Your favourite pair of heels - 

especially a pair you can dance in if the evening 

goes that way! 

Something you always have in your bag? 

Cellphone, lip gloss and chewing gum. 

Your personal ‘style’? I dress according to how 

I feel. I’m maybe a bit ‘extra’ by Ballito standards 

because I love beautiful clothes and a pair of 

wedges or heels, but I’m also comfy in a greatfitting 

pair of jeans and tee. 

Biggest fashion no-no? I believe fashion is a 

form of self-expression and everyone should 

boldly wear what makes them feel good. For 

me, though, I stick to the ‘one loose, one tight’ 

principle for an outfit (if the pants are loose, the 

top is tight and vice-versa). 

Your favourite North Coast cocktail spot? For 

cocktails it has to be Conchilla and my dinner 

favourites are 45 On Eat Street and Fiamma Grill. 

Hair: Kim Hicky, Carlton Hair @kimhicky; Makeup: 

Kylie Pretorius @kyliep_makeup 


Andile Pieterson 

Three musts for a night out? Always 

glam up with a good ‘facebeat’ (amazing 

makeup), accessories are KEY (even if 

someone is wearing the same outfit 

as you, they won’t have the same 

accessories!), and wear comfy shoes! 

Something you always have in your 

bag? I always carry a good lippie and 

tampons! 

Your personal ‘style’? Unique and 

glamorous … with a touch of ‘goddess’! 

Biggest fashion no-no? Never change 

your clothes or your style for anyone. 

Your favourite North Coast cocktail spot? 

2 On Main in Chaka’s Rock 

Head piece: African Kween Kotoure 

MRS SA 2022 FINALE 

The Mrs SA finale takes place on 11 

November. Follow the contestants on 

the final leg of their Mrs SA journey: @ 

eloisebriggeman, @nadiahope_aboud, 

@shanfourie.coza, @andilepietersonsa 

THE DRESSES 

All four of these exquisite dresses were 

supplied by Ballito-based mother-anddaughter 

owned bridal and evening 

wear store, Lush Boutique. Lush offers a 

range of designer gowns for purchase 

or hire and promises an experience like 

no other for brides, matric girls and 

anyone looking for a glamorous, elegant 

evening wear. Details: Lush Boutique, 

Odyssey Mall Ballito, info@lushboutique. 

co.za, 082 857 4356, @lushboutique.sa 


Editor’s Choice ... 

IT’s YOUR 

SEASON... 

... to shine! Stunning swimwear 

from Edgars to show off in ... 

poolside parties never 

looked this good! 

We are obsessed with this ... 

how gloriously beautiful is this 

poolside outfit? Perfect to wear for 

a cocktail party as the sun goes 

down. R299.95. Pair with a straw 

bucket hat, R129.95. 

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Hit the Edgars beauty counters for hot 

summer shades for eyes, cheeks, nails. 

Swimwear to suit every need ... ... from long sleeve 

one pieces to frilly bikinis to high waisted bottoms 

(three cheers for this trend!). Gorgeous cover ups, too. 

Affordably priced from R129.95. All from Edgars. 


Dreaming big 

Despite challenges that life has dealt her, ambitious 

and determined Mount Edgecombe Miss India SA 

finalist, Michaiah Naidoo, is driven by a desire to 

become an ambassador for goodwill and showcase 

the diversity of her culture. 

Radio presenter and producer, student 

and avid animal-lover, Michaiah dreams 

of one day becoming a successful 

television journalist and actress. Right 

now though, her focus is set on being 

crowned the ZEE TV Miss India SA 2022 

winner in December this year. She is 

currently one of the top 25 finalists and 

is working hard to achieve her goal. We 

found out more about this ambitious 

young woman. 

1. Tell us a bit about your 

background and childhood. 

I was born and bred in beautiful 

Durban and have lived in Pinetown 

and Hillcrest. I lived in close proximity 

to polo pony horse stables (which 

instilled my love for animals and 

equestrianism). We relocated to Mount 

Edgecombe in 2013, and I began my 

high school career at Crawford College 

La Lucia. Attending Crawford was an 

exquisite experience and it was during 

this time that my love for theatre and 

performance grew. I excelled in drama, 

played piano and became proficient 

in French. I also played soccer and 

hockey and painted. Growing up in a 

slightly dysfunctional home (I witnessed 

many feuds, outbreaks of domestic 

violence and verbal abuse between my 

parents), caused me struggling to speak 

coherently and stuttering when I was 

younger. I later discovered that children 

often stutter as a result of childhood 

trauma. I'm proud to say, though, that I 

no longer stutter and am not a victim of 

my circumstance, but rather a warrior. I 

believe those battles helped make me 

the person and woman of strength that 

I am today. 

2. Tell us about your career and 

studies. 

I’m a radio presenter and producer on 

103.3FM. I started my broadcasting 

career at the age of 20 and, as of 

October, I will join local Bollywood 

station Hindvani, which I’m extremely 

excited about. I’m currently completing 

my degree in media studies and 

communications with the hope of 

becoming a television journalist. I’ve 

been trained under the guidance of 

renowned SABC TV news anchor and 

journalist, Mahendra Raghunath and 

dream of following in his footsteps. 

3. What has your Miss India SA 

journey been like, thus far? 

I entered Miss India SA in June. It’s 

always been my dream to participate in 

this pageant and this year I took 


Photographs: YASH R PHOTOGRAPHY 

the leap of faith and entered. I want to be an ambassador 

for goodwill and showcase the diversity of my culture, as 

well as hopefully use my platform as a finalist to positively 

impact the community through philanthropic deeds. Thus 

far, I have completed two charitable campaigns, a Mandela 

Day SPCA food drive and a Women’s Day campaign for 

an old age home. It has been an amazing journey thus 

far and I’m grateful to have met such dynamic and caring 

individuals. The sisterhood formed between contestants is 

an unbreakable bond and I’m blessed to be surrounded by 

beautiful, intelligent women who share similar core values 

as me. I'm also grateful for my photographer, Yashveer 

Boodhoo, for his exceptional work and attention to detail. 

4. What is your goal, should you be crowned ZEE TV Miss 

India SA? 

I want to continue hosting charity events and grow the 

brand by mentoring future contestants. I'd like to use the 

title to uplift others, lead and direct the youth towards 

developing themselves as individuals and utilising their 

talents to create an income stream to lessen the current 

unemployment crisis in our country. I'd love to represent the 

Miss India SA brand internationally and, hopefully, achieve 

my dream of becoming a Bollywood actress. 

5. Who do you look up to and why? 

Two special ladies who I admire are Preetha and Kamisha 

Nanhoo (pageant organisers) for their constant support and 

guidance. They've made my Miss India SA journey thus far a 

memorable one and without them none of this would have 

been possible. I want to thank them for creating a platform 

that empowers, inspires and uplifts women of all races and 

cultural backgrounds. I’d also like to thank Tracy Maharaj and 

Kimberly Govender, both of whom work with the pageant. 

Details: @MissIndiaSA, www.missindiasa.com

Keeping them safe 

After the second round of devastating flooding in KZN, Ballito student, eco-activist 

and animal lover Milan Comley reached out on social media in an attempt to help 

two litters of puppies who were at risk of drowning. That was the beginning of SAFE 

– a dog fostering, adoption and education non-profit organisation (NPO). 

“We can no longer 'adopt' the problem 

away. There are far too many puppies 

and dogs needing homes. Rescue 

centres are full and funding and support 

have dwindled.” 

It was this realisation, says Milan, 

that she and SAFE co-founders Claire 

Augustyn and Kerry Janke came to 

when they were in the process of 

founding the NPO. “We sat down and 

looked at the overwhelming statistics 

and the reality of the unprecedented 

numbers of unwanted, abandoned and 

abused puppies and dogs in KZN at 

present.” 

They identified three key challenges: 

lack of sterilisation, education about 

the care, treatment and medical 

requirements of animal ownership, 

and poverty and job security. “We 

then looked at how we could take 

responsibility for these areas to bring 

change.” 

Milan, a 22-year-old Masters student 

in sustainability, is currently interning 

at a local clothing factory in the 

sustainability department. Having 

always been an eco-activist and animal 

lover, she says she is continually trying 

to create value for humans, animals and 

the environment wherever she sees a 

gap. 

“All three of us, though, have stories 

going back to our childhoods, 

illustrating our natural instinct to help 

those in distress. Taking responsibility to 

see a life changed comes naturally to all 

three of us, it seems,” she says. 

The overriding philosophy at SAFE is 

that people need to take responsibility 

for the change that they want to see. 

And, it seems, that is exactly what 

its directors, members, fosters and 

volunteers are hard at work doing. 

So, what exactly do they do? 

There are three pillars to the SAFE 

SAFE co-founders Milan, 

Claire and Kerry 

network. Pillar one is the 'on the 

ground' programmes – including a 

'betterment programme' (improving 

a dog's life where it currently is) and 

mass sterilisation and vaccinations 

programmes. Pillars two and three 

are 'off-shoots' of this programme 

and include a foster programme and 

an adoption programme. “The foster 

network comprises a group of ordinary 

households who, for various reasons, 

opt to open their hearts and homes 

to puppies and dogs that need to be 

uplifted and placed in a loving home 

environment while a permanent solution 

is found for them. This type of fostering 

is a temporary bridge between a dog’s 

horrendous past and a beautiful future,” 

says Milan. 

They also have a wonderful 'companion 

programme', which offers a permanent 

foster solution, providing older dogs 

that have been identified and trained for 

senior members of the community. 

The final pillar is the adoption 

programme. “The obvious conclusion in 

the chain is to find the correct homes to 

match the dogs and pups being cared 

for through our SAFE foster network. This 

is done with strict criteria.” 

How can you help? 

“We believe that everybody has 

something to offer, be it a skill, a secondhand 

item, their time or a financial 

resource. Not everybody is passionate 

about or suited to directly work with an 

animal, but they can be a vital part of the 

chain of change,” says Milan. SAFE has 

various lists available for those interested 

in becoming involved, including a needs 

list, a partner and volunteer list, foster 

and adoption and banking and donation 

information. Contact them to find out 

how you can become involved. 

Details: talktous@safenetwork.org. 

za, Milan: 072 152 2608, Kerry: 081 

564 1649, Claire: 082 700 7581, @ 

safefosteringnetwork 


Tranquil 

creativity 

Text: Leah Shone 

Much more than just a pottery class, Clay Connection day retreats invite you 

to find your zen and bring your mind, body and soul into a place of peace 

and tranquillity. They are also loads of fun and absolutely no previous creative 

experience (or skill!) is required. 


Di giving her 

husband Mark his 

first pottery lesson. 

When last did you take a moment to 

be truly present in the moment and 

allow yourself to tap into your inner 

creativity? Hosted at the exquisite 

Umdloti home of potter Di Smith, Clay 

Connection workshops encourage 

you to do exactly this. 

Each day-long retreat begins with 

a beautiful tea ceremony on arrival, 

where participants are invited to 

choose a handmade clay teacup and 

a symbol that resonates with them, 

before being served ayervedic tea 

while seated in a circle on the grass. 

“This is the first of many mindfulness 

practices we do throughout the day,” 

says Di, who started the workshops 

because, she says, we need more 

mindfulness and creativity in the 

world. 

Having lived in Umdloti for more than 

30 years, Di's journey with pottery has 

been an interesting one. “I took up 

pottery classes many years ago, and 

immediately fell in love with it. I kept 

challenging the 'norm' of what could 

be done with pottery. I decided to open 

my own studio about 15 years ago.” 

Di converted a room in her home into 

a studio and started supplying pottery 

to local decor shops and doing 

commissions for interior decorators. “It 

became quite stressful though, and I 

found my creativity starting to wane.” 

When she and her husband moved 

into their new home, Di decided 

it was time for a complete career 

change. She began selling high-end 

real estate in Umdloti 10 years ago. 

Like so many people, when 

lockdown hit Di found herself with 

an opportunity to slow down and 

once again tap into her creative 

side. “I hadn't touched clay for many 

years and when I got my hands on 

a piece, I started making a sculpture 

for one of my daughters who was 

stuck overseas and going through a 

very difficult patch in her life. It was 

incredibly therapeutic for me, but it 

also stimulated my creativity again.” 

While she has many interests and 

hobbies, Di says she came up with 

the Clay Connection concept after a 

friend introduced her to the Japanese 

concept of 'ikigai', which means 'your 

reason for being'. 

“It's about discovering what brings you 

joy and inspires you, what is good and 

needed in the world and what you can 

make a living from. I believe the world 

needs more time to slow down, and 

more opportunities to be creative.” 

With her home as her sanctuary, Di 

decided to run her pottery retreats 

from there. “I had to get my husband, 

who is a very private person, on 

board, so I decided to do a mock 

workshop with him – including all the 

elements, from the tea ceremony to 

the meditation and pottery. After he 

saw how passionate I was about it, it 

was decided.” Since then, Di's retreats 

have taken off and she is already fully 

booked until next year! 

While the goal is for each person to 

go home with a beautiful piece of 

pottery that they love, Di's workshops 

are about the experience and the 

journey you go on throughout the 

day more than about the pieces 

that you make. “The clay teaches 

us lessons and we take moments 

throughout the day to find stillness 

and connection.” Each class has a 

different theme, such as 'Finding Your 

Inner Zen Through the Art of Clay' 

and 'Finding Your Divine Femininity 

Through the Art of Clay'. She also runs 

a couple's retreat. 

You don't need to have any 

experience or be 'arty' to do one 

of these and, Di says, the process 

throughout the day encourages you 

to tap into your intuition and find that 

innate creativity we all possess. “It's 

incredible to see people letting go 

and letting their imaginations go wild. 

I've seen some incredible creations 

come out of our workshops and some 

people have really struggled. There 

are often lots of emotions that come 

out, as well.” 

Di practices yoga daily and has 

completed an online mindfulness 

course. “I surround myself with lots 

of 'gurus' and I hope that through 

my retreats, I can share some of the 

wisdom I have been lucky enough to 

get from them, along with my pottery 

experience, with others. 

Clay Connection retreats are ideal for 

groups of friends, bridal showers and 

book clubs. They are run on a Saturday 

from morning to late afternoon and 

all the pottery is handmade. The cost 

is R1200 per person, which includes 

tea, coffee, mimosas and lunch – as 

well as your pieces made on the day. 

She can host a maximum of seven 

people at a time. 

Details: di@dismith.co.za, @ 

clayconnection_umdloti 


Mindful 

movement 

From various forms of yoga to 

pilates, breathwork and dance 

classes, the newly-opened FLOW 

The Studio in Umhlali is a safe 

and welcoming space for you 

to truly find your mind-body 

connection. 

Text: Leah Shone 

FLOW The Studio founder 

Candice Jenkinson 


Being 'in flow' means you are in 

the ultimate state of being. You are 

present, immersed, energised and 

happy. You are ‘in the zone'. 

FLOW The Studio founder, Candice 

Jenkinson, has for many years dreamt 

of creating a space where people can 

find their way to this state of being. 

Now her dream has become a reality. 

The studio opened just a few months 

ago and is based at The Maker's Yard 

in Umhlali. 

Essentially, it is a co-working space 

where various teachers, instructors 

and healers can grow their practices 

without the usual concerns (like big 

overheads) that come with starting 

and running a small business. 

It is a wonderful space for people 

to experiment with and experience 

various types of mindful exercises and 

movement and create meaningful 

connections. 

Candice, together with her husband 

Jeff, a software developer, came up 

with an app-based system that allows 

you (through one membership) to 

choose how many and which classes 

you'd like to go to. You can do pilates, 

yoga or dance in group or private 

classes. It's all up to you. 

Formerly in advertising and marketing, 

Candice (a mom of two boys) made 

the decision to leave the corporate 

world and follow her bliss after doing 

her yoga teacher training online 

course during the Covid lockdown. 

She first discovered yoga, she says, 

on a beach in Tanzania when she was 

just 15 years old. It resonated with 

her straight away. “It was magical. The 

instructor was from India and we were 

in this beautiful, serene place. I felt the 

gravity of it immediately and knew I 

needed more of this in my life.” 

After working in the corporate space 

in both Johannesburg and KZN, 

Candice says she started realising 

that she wanted to share both her 

business and management skills and 

her passion for yoga, but wasn't quite 

sure how. “I didn't want to buy or 

open a typical yoga studio. I wanted 

to find a way to carry my knowledge 

forward, while at the same time 

growing others and giving back to the 

community.” 

Jeff, a natural entrepreneur and 'maker 

of things', has always pushed Candice 

to think outside of the box. 

“When I came up with this concept 

and showed him the space at The 

Maker's Yard, he said yes immediately.” 

While Candice does teach yoga 

classes herself, her range of instructors 

and teachers offer various forms of 

yoga, pilates and dance classes within 

their specialised fields. 

“I decided that I would take on the 

financial risk and overheads and find 

a way to empower and allow teachers 

the opportunity to do what they do 

best - and compensate them fairly 

- while they are still busy building 

their businesses and learning about 

what that takes. Teachers and healers 

often don't reach their full potential 

because they are desperately trying to 

cover costs and don't have someone 

backing them.” 

So, what's on offer at FLOW? 

Dance, pilates, various styles of yoga 

(including vinyasa, yin, yin yang, yoga 

nidra and kundalini yoga), breathwork 

and meditation workshops, reiki and 

sound healing workshops, teacher 

training. They also offer venue hire, 

corporate wellness programmes and 

wellness events. 

Details: FLOW The Studio, The Maker's 

Yard, 2 School Road, Umhlali, candice@ 

flowthestudio.co.za, www.flowthestudio. 

co.za, FB: @flowthestudio, IG: @flow_ 

the_studio 


Holidays, fun … 

& diabetes? 

The festive season is about being with family and celebrating life! But excessive overindulging can have 

serious consequences. It’s Diabetes Awareness Month and we asked North Coast specialist endocrinologist 

Dr Tanya van der Made to share a bit about managing our weight while still enjoying the season. 

1. Don’t ignore the signs or put off a medical check-up if 

you feel unwell. 

2. Your weight matters, but don’t beat yourself up about 

it. Discuss weight issues with your doctor. Body mass index 

(BMI) is a quick guide to indicate if you are overweight but 

we also look at your muscle mass versus fat mass. We can’t 

rely on BMI alone and certain types of fat (and where it is 

deposited in your body) is more telling. 

We can help with appetite control, 

which often is a biological drive from 

the hypothalamus (part of your brain) 

and not your fault. 

3. Diabetes does not happen 

overnight. Type 2 diabetes runs in 

families and if anyone in your family 

has type 2 diabetes, you are at risk. It 

happens slowly over time and is usually 

with associated weight gain. Type 1 

diabetes is very different. As an autoimmune disease it can 

happen very quickly with weight loss and lead to a diabetic 

ketoacidosis (DKA). 

Go for a walk on 

the beach with your 

family! 

4. Stop drinking sugary, fizzy drinks. They do not hydrate 

you. In fact, they can dehydrate you through a process of 

osmotic diuresis and make you feel thirstier. If you want a 

fizzy drink, opt for the sugar-free or diet version, but water or 

flavoured water is still best. 

5. Diets and exercise. Seeing a good dietician is important 

as everything relies on what is going in. Dieticians should 

not give the same diet to every 

patient, as every person is different. 

The consensus, though, is that the 

Mediterranean diet is best and people 

who exercise three times a week have 

better outcomes. Go for a walk on the 

beach with the family - you don’t need 

a gym! Enjoy Greek take-out instead 

of burgers for a change. Learn to read 

food labels! 

6. Your doctor matters. You should 

have an ongoing relationship with your doctor when it 

comes to diabetes and pre-diabetes because it is a chronic 

condition. However, medicine and research are not static, so 


you should not be on the same medication 

for years and years. If you have diabetes, 

we need to monitor outcomes from your 

glucose diary to clinical signs of target organ 

damage in the eyes, kidneys and heart, all 

the way to your feet. 

7. Life is short. Don’t use this as an excuse 

to smoke and live unhealthily! Value every 

day by doing your best, one day at a time. 

Love your family and respect the pain they 

would feel if you were to get sick. 

MEET DR VAN DER MADE 

A specialist endocrinologist who graduated 

from Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg 

Hospital in the Western Cape. Currently 

working in private practice for the last 

two years in the Ballito and Umhlanga 

area. She is a mom of two boys and two 

rescued fur babies. “I am not a dietician and 

I can't manage diabetes in isolation. I rely 

on a multi-disciplinary team of dieticians, 

ophthalmologists, neurologists, cardiologists 

and nephrologists, especially when patients 

have developed complications. First prize 

for me though is to prevent diabetes and 

my love for endocrinology stems from the 

fact that it can prevent pain and suffering in 

many cases.” 

Details: www.doctorvdm.com, 066 397 0875 

Dr Tanya van der Made is passionate 

about preventing diabetes

Text: Leah Shone | Photographs: WAYNE JOHNSTONE 

Padel up! 

The latest (and some would say greatest) sporting trend to hit the North Coast is a 

family-friendly racquet game called padel. We caught up with Marcus Rivera, 

co-owner of the newly-opened North Coast court, Padel Station, situated at Sugar 

Village in Umhlali. 


Fanele, Ndumiso and Blessing 

are ready and waiting to get 

you on the courts! 

While it might be new to most of us, the game of padel has 

been around for a while. 

Having started in Mexico in the 1960s, it is basically a 

fun combination of tennis and squash, usually played in 

doubles. Having grown steadily in popularity around the 

world and South Africa (various padel courts have sprouted 

up in the Cape and Gauteng), padel is now set to be an 

Olympic sport in 2024. 

Thanks to Marcus and his business partners Guy Bower and 

Andre Jooste, we now have our very own public courts 

right here on the North Coast (the first in KZN), and they are 

already very popular! 

“Our membership numbers doubled after the first month, 

and we have more than 600 members and are growing 

daily,” says Marcus, who also manages the Sugar Village 

property. 

Played in 75 countries around the world, Marcus says 

padel basically combines the best elements of tennis and 

squash into one game. What makes it so popular, it seems, 

is its simplicity and the fact that it's easy to learn and 

uncomplicated to play. 

“It's great because you can have longer rallies and the ball 

is softer and easier off the bat. You don't have to smash the 

ball and you don't have the 'downer' of it flying past you. It's 

such a great game to play as a family.” 

While it might be easy to play, padel still offers a really great 

workout and there are technical elements involved too, 

which means you can improve on your skill the more you 

practice. A padel racquet is smaller in size than a tennis 

racquet and there are different shapes for different types of 

players. The court (there are two at Padel Station) is about 

thirty per cent smaller than a tennis court and the ball is 

also slightly different. It looks like a tennis ball, but is a few 

centimetres smaller and has a higher pressure, which means 

it bounces differently. 

Marcus (who is currently doing a coaching accreditation 

course), says he and his partners have really enjoyed setting 

up Padel Station in Umhlali, and the response from the 

community has been fantastic. 

The on-site pro shop is fully stocked with racquets which 

are available for hire and balls (which you buy and keep), 

and there are plans in place to add to the existing facilities, 

which include a restaurant and jungle gym, water feature for 

the kids and possibly other sport facilities as well. 

“We are available for venue hire for private functions and 

parties and can accommodate around 50 to 60 people. This 

is a great option for year-end functions or get-togethers 

with friends and family. We really want this to be a familyfriendly 

sports venue where people spend time outdoors, 

being active and socialising.” 

The cost of hiring a court for non-members is R400 during 

peak times and R320 off-peak. Members receive a 50% fee 

discount and memberships (which can be bought online) 

begin from R1 950 per year for a single to R3 950 for a family 

of four. Hiring a racquet costs R50 and a can of balls R140 

(which can be re-pressurised when needed). 

Former professional tennis player and Salt Rock 

businessman, Matt Conningham, is one of the many North 

Coasters who now find themselves spending a significant 

amount of time on the padel courts in Umhlali. “It really is 

so much fun. I honestly think anyone can do it. If you can 

play 'beach bat' you can play padel! You work up a great 

sweat and because it's doubles, it's really fun and social. If 

you find players of a similar 'calibre' as you it gets even more 

interesting, as there are technical elements and you do get 

better with time.” 

Details: Padel Station, 1 Main Road, Umhlali, www.stationpadel. 

co.za, info@stationpadel.co.za, (010) 900-2242, @stationpadelsa 


Promotion 

Beauty 

& Beach 

the 

Dr Jess Beningfield 

Dr Jess Beningfield is a medical doctor 

with a special interest in women’s health 

and aesthetic medicine. Believing in 

preventative aesthetic treatments, her focus 

is on the preservation of our unique brand 

of beauty and natural restoration when 

needed. “Ageing is a privilege that should 

be celebrated and embraced, while still 

taking pride in our appearance. For women 

in particular, hormone health and aesthetic 

opinions of ourselves greatly influence 

our overall well being. Here is to feeling 

beautiful, healthy and well!” Details: Fraiche 

Aesthetic Clinic, Izulu Office Park, Ballito, 087 

354 9026, info@drjessbeningfield@gmail. 

com 

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It’s all good and well 

getting a gorgeous bronze 

tan on the beach, but what 

about the start of summer 

when you are still a little 

‘pale’ and want to rock a 

gorgeous short frock or 

strapless top!? A fabulous 

spray tan, of course. Book 

yours, along with all your 

other essential summer 

beauty spoils, today! 

1 

ROSE GOLD MOBILE TAN 

There is no better way to 

make your skin look and feel 

radiant than with a great spray 

tan!Now you can step out in 

your summer wardrobe, feeling 

confident with a natural glow. 

Rose Gold offers a wide range 

of high-quality spray tanning 

solutions sourced both locally 

and abroad, to suit your specific 

skin type … with less than five 

hours’ development time! Spray 

tans can be done at either the 

Durban North based salon or 

via their mobile service, which 

allows larger groups to be spray 

tanned in the comfort of your 

home. Bookings via Instagram 

using an online booking system. 

Details: @rosegoldmobiletan 


Dr Ehlers 

With more than 20 years’ 

experience in aesthetic 

and anti-aging medicine, 

certified injector Dr Leon 

Ehlers is without a doubt 

the person you want to 

visit for all your summerready 

aesthetic needs. 

Specialising not only in 

Botox, fillers and facial 

threads, he is also highly 

qualified in O-Shots and 

P-Shots. 

Details: Dr Leon Ehlers: 

250 Umhlanga Rocks 

Drive, 031 566 7000. 

3 

4 

WAXIT Ballito 

Smooth confidence is this summer’s 

‘must-have’ trend! Visit WAXIT Ballito 

to get beach-ready with a bikini wax 

(from R165) or a leg wax (from R205). 

WAXIT offers a range of full body 

waxing services for men, women 

and teens. WAXIT Oceans Umhlanga 

opens on 15 November. Details: 

Ballito Lifestyle Centre, 076 078 1876, 

010 534 9831, lifestyle@waxit.co.za, 

www.waxit.co.za/ballito 

ESSE SKINCARE 

This season is about having that summer 

glow, wherever you go! Esse Ballito has 

an exciting range of wonderful, fresh and 

new specials releasing this summer! Facial, 

body and grooming treatments, perfect 

for re-wilding and relaxing. Visit them at 

the Lifestyle Centre Ballito to find out more 

about their summer packages (for you and 

your plus one!). Details: Esse Concept Store, 

Lifestyle Centre, Ballito, 032 648 0040 / 

066 317 8047, @esseskincareballito 

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Perfectly paired! 

We love a great food and wine pairing and this recipe (shared with us by the team from 

Spier wines) is absolutely perfect for the wonderful warm summer days ahead! 


LINE FISH CEVICHE 

With citrus, litchi and elderflower flavours 

culminating in a crisp finish, the Spier Good 

Natured Organic Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect 

match for the ceviche’s beguiling layers of 

acidity. 

(Serves 4 as a starter) 

You'll need: 500g fresh, sustainably caught line 

fish fillets, pin-boned (we used sea bass); Juice 

of 2 limes; Juice of 1 lemon; Salt to taste; 1 to 

2 ripe grapefruit, sliced into fine segments; 

About a third of a cup cucumber, finely diced; 

15ml to 30ml extra virgin olive oil; Handful fresh 

coriander, roughly chopped; Salt and pepper. 

For the avocado puree: 1 ripe avocado; Juice of a 

medium lemon; Salt and pepper. 

For the citrus pickled red onion: Juice of 1 lime; 

Juice of 1 lemon; Juice of 1 grapefruit; 15ml 

sugar 1 red onion, finely sliced. 

To make: Use a long-bladed, very sharp knife to 

slice the fish into thin slivers, arranging them in 

a wide bowl. Pour the lime and lemon juice all 

over, season lightly with salt, cover and leave to 

cure for 15 to 20 minutes or until the flesh has 

just turned white. Pour off excess juice. Set aside 

(covered, refrigerated) while you get the other 

elements ready for plating. 

While the fish is curing, make the avo puree: In 

a blender add the avocado (discard skin and 

stone), lemon juice and season lightly with salt 

and pepper. Blend to a smooth puree, then 

transfer to a piping bag. Set aside until ready to 

plate. (If you’d rather serve sliced avo instead of a 

puree, feel free to do so.) 

For the citrus pickled red onion: Place all the 

ingredients in a glass jar and shake gently to mix. 

Refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 2 hours 

or overnight. 

To serve: Arrange the slices of ceviche on 

a serving platter, then top with grapefruit 

segments and diced cucumber. Pipe the 

avocado all over, then top with some pickled 

red onion, coriander leaves and a sprinkle of salt 

and pepper. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and 

serve at once.

Five and thriving 

TOASTING 

PrOMOtiOn 

Ocean Basket Ballito 

it’s officially been five years since 

Ballito’s flagship Ocean Basket first 

opened its doors in the once derelict 

Big Blue Building in the Ballito 

village. We’re raising a glass this 

month to toast this local, familyowned 

success story. 

You’d be excused for thinking 

you’d walked into some dreamy 

Mediterranean bolt hole on your 

first visit to Ocean Basket Ballito, 

overlooking Salmon Bay. With over 

300 Ocean Basket stores worldwide, 

including idyllic Cyprus and Malta, it’s 

truly saying something to rate Ballito’s 

very own Ocean Basket restaurant as 

one of the most picturesque in the 

world. 

The double-storey restaurant on 

Compensation Beach Road, owned 

and operated from the start by 

local couple Jason and Mel Powell, 

has been a seafood haven for local 

regulars and holidaymakers. You’re 

always guaranteed a warm welcome, 

world class ocean views, and delicious 

Mediterranean style seafood and sushi. 

Not to mention you can still bring the 

whole family for a hearty meal without 

breaking the bank. 

The team still comprises mostly of 

original staff members who joined 

Jason and Mel way back in 2017. 

Skilfully led by general manager 

Perfect Mhlongo and Beauty Kwela, 

the friendly faces at OB will most likely 

greet you by name after your first few 

visits! 

The focus is on family here, offering 

a safe and tranquil space to spend 

relaxed, quality time together over a 

game of Uno or a fun ocean-themed 

word search (just ask your waiter for 

the ‘fun box’ of games and activities). 

The menu is a hit with pensioners 

too, who find every day value in 

each seasonal offering. This summer, 

the group has delivered something 

special with a new-look menu, and 

fresh Mediterranean flavours. Choose 

from edamame fritters and vibrant 

bowls of sushi rice or quinoa with tasty 

toppings, or fish on the bone (like the 

herby lemon sole) and new signature 

sushi (try the almond and prawn rolls!). 

Ocean Basket offers even more value 

with their generous sharing platters, 

and of course the homemade rolls 

and trio of sauces that come free with 

every meal. 

Find the new summer menu at 

oceanbasket.co.za/menu 

Follow THEM: 

@oceanbasketballitokzn 

@OceanBasketBallito 

087 353 2239 

The 2017 renovations to the old Big 

Blue were extensive, now a three storey 

housing both Ocean Basket and Nikos. 

The top floor has stunning 180 degree 

open-air views 

The new Salmon Bowl with crunchy 

tostadas

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Better together 

5 years of community 

When The Market was introduced to Ballito 5 years ago, it quickly became the heart of 

both the The Lifestyle Centre and the community. 

The mixture of the organic and the inspired, the traditional 

and the new, the beautifully designed environment and the 

natural feel, is what sets The Market apart. What makes The 

Market, though, is community - the people of Ballito coming 

together to embrace the skill and ingenuity of local traders 

and entrepreneurs, creating a chemistry of healthy values, 

good food and even better times. Open daily, The Market 

is both a community service and an asset, with most of the 

original traders still plying their trade 5 years on. 

Come together to enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner in the 

various communal seating areas. With a choice of delicious 

meals from a wide range of vendors, there’s something for 

everyone’s taste… 

Street Food is all about simple, quick 

and delicious food. Choose from 

flame-grilled Pork Ribs, freshly made 

Shwarmas or authentic Asian Stirfries. 

And don’t forget their mouth-watering 

sides and scrumptious milkshakes, fruit 

chillers and sweet treats! 

Robsons offers fine craft beers and 

a great contemporary pub menu in 

their beautifully fashioned restaurant 

& bar at the edge of The Market. 

Enjoy mouth-watering chicken and 

wood-fired pizza from the original 

Bird & Co., famous for their delicious 

sauce! 


An assortment of spoils is 

available at The Market’s 

retail outlets. Get your daily 

fix from specialty roasters, 

Science of Coffee, from 

7am daily, and obtain your 

artisanal baked goods, 

organic produce and freshly 

cut meat from the retailers, 

open from 8am. 

The relaxing sounds of 

resident pianist, Noelin, can 

be enjoyed from 

10am to 12.30pm every 

week day and local live 

music continues over 

the weekends. 

Follow Lifestyle Centre’s 

social pages for 

the weekly line-up. 

Home Grown is a must if you’re looking for organic and 

seasonal produce, local wares and fresh, whole foods. 

Family-run business, We are Food, prepares wholesome, 

tasty and affordable frozen dishes that make it convenient 

to enjoy healthy home-cooked meals at any time. 

At Wozza Meat Co. you can expect to get the best meat, 

poultry and biltong, combined with the best service! It’s like 

visiting the local butcher of old. 

A delicious selection of olive products is always available 

from Olive–A–Twist to add interest to any snack or meal. 

Chocolate & Fudge will satisfy that sweet tooth, with a 

selection of fudge slabs and handmade chocolate from the 

Midlands. 

Orchids & Exotics brighten up their corner with the most 

beautiful orchids, exotics and carnivorous plants. 

Scoop Ice Cream is a small batch, artisanal ice cream 

producer, passionate about making the best seasonal ice 

cream and sorbets, bubble waffles, Scoop rolls, milkshakes 

and ice cream cakes. 

The Curry Bar and The Deli, are both undergoing 

reinvention and will soon offer some great new food 

options, providing even more reason to pay The Market a 

visit. 

Select your freshly-made sushi piece 

by piece from FISH, or tuck into their 

lightly battered fish & chips, calamari 

or fishcakes with a Thai dipping sauce. 

Yoli’s use of stone ground flour 

and artisanal methods produce a 

delectable range of breads, pastries 

and thoughtfully made breakfast or 

lunch spoils. 

New kid on the block, Roots Cafe & 

Deli, offers a selection of beautifully 

healthy and very yummy, plant-based 

food and beverages. 

Win an assortment of spoils from the stores featured in this article. 

Follow Lifestyle Centre’s social media for competition details. 

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al fresco 

Prawns with rosé and a chardonnay and quick quesadilla from Jamie. Let’s eat outdoors. 

Rakmacka prawn and salad cups 

with a dill and lemon mayo 

This easy dish makes a delicious lunch for four 

Serve it with a glass of Allesverloren Tinta Rosé. 

You’ll need: For the prawns ... 32 large prawns 

(deveined and shelled, but you can leave the 

tail intact), 2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 Tbsp butter, 

2 cloves garlic (finely crushed), juice of half a 

lemon, salt and freshly milled pepper 

For the sauce ... 1 to 2 Tbsp lemon juice (to 

taste), half a cup good quality mayonnaise, 

2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill, 2tsp freshly grated 

lemon rind (chopped superfine), salt and 

freshly milled pepper 

For the melba toast ... 2 mini-French loaves or 

1 small ciabatta. 2 Tbsp olive oil, sea salt flakes 

For serving ... 2 to3 heads romaine lettuce 

hearts, leaves carefully broken apart and rinsed, 

fresh lemon wedges 

To make: Preheat the oven to 180C. To make 

the melba toast, slice the bread as thin as you 

can without it crumbling (older bread generally 

works better). Spread out in a single layer on a 

baking tray. Brush each slice with olive oil. Bake 

for 10 minutes, or until they start to go golden 

around the edges. 

To cook the prawns, heat the butter and oil 

until bubbling and then add the prawns. 

Avoid crowding the pan by cooking the 

prawns in two batches. Add the garlic and 

cook for about 5 minutes until the prawns 

start going pink. Prawns cook very fast – 

remove them from the heat as soon as they 

go pink. Season well with salt, pepper, and a 

generous squeeze of lemon juice. 

To make the sauce, mix all the ingredients 

together well. Place two prawns into the 

hollow of each salad leaf, serve with a dollop of 

the sauce, and melba toast. 

Enjoy with a glass of Allesverloren Tinta Rosé 

... a pretty blush coloured wine which has 

the scent of strawberries and raspberries and 

tastes of fresh raspberries, cherries and a hint of 

vanilla. R87 from allesverloren.co.za 


One-pan meals from Jamie ... who’s coming for dinner? 

On our wish list . . . Jamie popping in for the hols, and taking over the 

kitchen. Not. Going. To happen. But a close second is ONE - smart 

simplicity with his one-pan meals (which means less washing up ... 

another wish that’s always high up on our list). Each recipe uses less 

than eight ingredients, there’s minimum prep needed and range from 

an eight-minute smoked salmon pasta to a one hour cajun chicken 

traybake (with sweet onions and peppers, fluffy rice and yoghurt - it 

takes just seven minutes to prep, then pop into the oven and relax). Then 

there is the amazing giant Yorkshire pud - loaded with brie and sweet 

roasted grapes, spring onions and tarragon. There are flat breads and 

fishcakes and a fabulous batch cooking chapter (one cook, half a dozen 

meals). It’s a use-it-forever cookbook ! Micheal Joseph, R490. 

It’s a Chardonnay kind of day 

Remember ABC? Well, the 

days of turning up your 

nose at Chardonnay are 

over, thank goodness. If 

they weren’t, we may have 

missed out on the new 

release Perdeberg Cellar’s 

The Vineyard Collection 

2022 Chardonnay, which 

would have been a great 

shame. It’s elegant, 

well-structured, has a 

rich creamy aftertaste 

and is perfect for 

all-year-round 

enjoyment. The 

bright, yellow-green 

wine has aromas 

of ripe stone fruit, 

white pear, vanilla 

and butterscotch, 

is obviously best 

served chilled and 

goes brilliantly with 

creamy pasta dishes, 

seafood risotto and 

grilled chicken. R85 

online at perdeberg. 

co.za. While you’re 

there, look out for the 

just released 2021 

Grenache Noir, too, 

and the 2022 Pinot 

Noir Chardonnay, 

which we just love! 

The most summery poolside drinks table imaginable ... we’re loving these 

tumblers and wine glasses in clear, bright hues. All from Woolworths 

November 2022 Get It • Ballito Umhlanga 41 

Compiled by: KYM ARGO

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ENTERTAINING MADE EASY 

There’s nothing not to love about the festive season … fun, family, friends and fabulous 

food! Why not make your life a little easier this year by ordering one of Lifestyle SUPERSPAR’s 

absolutely delicious and varied platters. You’ll be so glad you did! 

The Wraps Platter 

Chicken or Beef? Add a bit of sweet chilli, 

a helping of some veggies and it’s a wrap! 

Food is an integral part of any occasion, whether 

it’s to celebrate a milestone, make merry with 

friends and family over the festive season, or see 

in the New Year! The team at Lifestyle SUPERSPAR 

knows just how to make entertaining easy! 

Arrange a stress-free event with Lifestyle 

SUPERSPAR’s delicious hand-prepared range of 

platters and products, all made to order with 

only the finest quality ingredients. Simply browse 

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platters, warm or cold, savoury or sweet, meat or 

veg, or select one of their delicious sushi platters. 

With 24 different platters to choose from, there’s 

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Now all you need to do is pop onto Lifestyle 

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We have compiled a selection of our favourites; 

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Not sure how many 

platters to order? 

There are two size 

options available: 

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and the standard 

serves a party of 8-10. 

Simply make your 

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instore!

The Chicken Platter 

Chicken wings and bites with kebabs and mini 

pies, a few samoosas, some spring rolls and a 

sweet chilli dip. 

The Rolletjie Platter 

Get the party started with these miniature 

filled rolls. (A meat free option is available on 

request). 

The Meat Free Munchies Platter 

A tasty selection of quiches, potato balls, 

samoosas, veggie spring rolls, jalapeno rissoles, 

cheese puffs and a sweet chilli dip. 

The Fiery Feast Platter 

Spicy chicken kebabs, Peri Peri wings, spicy 

bites, samoosas, and jalapeno rissoles with a 

chilli sauce dip. 

The Sticky Wings And Strips Platter 

BBQ and Sweet and Sticky wings with crispy Chikka 

Chicken Strips. 

The South African Platter 

The platter’s a hit with boerie skewers, cheese 

grillers, SPAR Hot Chikka Wings, sausage rolls, 

samoosas, chicken kebabs, ribbetjies, meat 

balletjies and a BBQ dip. 

The Fruity Kebab Platter 

It’s a fresh fruit frenzy with seasonal fruit 

kebabs and yoghurt to dip. 

The Crudite Platter 

A yummy mix of carrots, cucumbers, celery, 

olives, stuffed bell peppers, pineapple, cheese 

and tomato skewers with a creamy cheese dip 

to dunk. 

The Sushi Platter 

The Sushi Party Platter B consists of the the 

following: Sashimi, Maki, Salmon Roses, 

California Roll & Sandwich. 

The Cheesy Platter 

Blue and gouda, camembert and cheddar, sliced 

white cheese and more, grab a bite and say 

“cheese”! 

It couldn’t be easier to 

order your platters! 

Itsy Bitsy Delights Platter 

The little one’s are sure to love this mix of 

potato balls, sausage rolletjies, chicken bites, 

ribbetjies, cheese puffs, cocktail cheesy viennas 

and pizza squares with tomato sauce. 

The Tempting Treats Platter 

Little doughnuts and scones with lemon 

meringue tartlets, assorted cupcakes and 

chocolate eclairs. It’s shweeet! 

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Summer 

brights! 

Nothing screams ‘summer’ quite like a brightly-coloured, uber-festive cocktail! We absolutely 

love the gorgeous hues and delicious flavours of these tasty tipples supplied by the clever 

cocktail team at Hooters Umhlanga Rocks . . . and they’re so easy to make at home! 

LEMON LIME HOOTERADE 

You’ll need: 1½ shots of Absolut Citron, 

½ a shot of Melon Syrup and ½ a shot of 

Lime Cordial 

To make: Add together in a cocktail 

shaker, fill with ice and give it a good 

shake. Strain into a glass over fresh ice, 

top with lemonade and a slice of lime 

and salt to garnish. 

Enjoy half price cocktails at Hooters 

Umhlanga Rocks every Friday from 4pm! 

ORANGE HOOTERADE 

You’ll need: 1½ shots of Absolut 

Mandarin and 1 shot of peach syrup 

To make: Add them together in a 

cocktail shaker, fill with ice and give it a 

good shake! Strain into a glass over fresh 

ice, top with lemonade and a slice of 

orange to garnish. 

BLUE HOOTERADE 

You’ll need: 1½ shots of Absolut 

Raspberry, ½ a shot of Blue Curacao and 

1 shot of Agave Nectar 

To make: Add together in a cocktail 

shaker, fill with ice and give it a good 

shake. Strain into a glass over fresh ice, 

top with lemonade and a slice of lemon 

to garnish. 

Details: Hooters Umhlanga Rocks, 2 Lagoon Drive, 031 942 3401, @HotttersSA, 

www.hooters.co.za 


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6 unique 

year-end party ideas 

Looking to do something a little out-of-the-ordinary with your team to celebrate the 

year that was? Instead of a regular ‘office lunch’, check out some of these unique and 

fun end-of-year celebration ideas. 

1 

Rain Farm Safari 

The bigger the dream, the 

more important the team. 

After a year of nothing but 

dedicated diligence towards 

achieving company goals, your 

team deserves to celebrate. 

Put away all technology and 

book a year-end celebration 

at Rain Farm. Socialising with 

your team members outside 

the office can go a long way 

in the workplace. Rain Farm 

currently have a wide range of 

year-end function packages 

available, check out their social 

media page or website to see 

them all. Details: 032 815 1050, 

info@rainfarm.co.za, 083 352 

6830 (WhatsApp) 

THE Pottery 

Looking for a unique way 

to celebrate your year-end 

function? The Pottery is a 

sure win! With a variety of 

items available to paint, 

this is a fun, interactive way 

to to wrap up the year with 

your colleagues. Best of 

all, you get a keepsake to 

remember the day! Details: 

The Pottery, Lifestyle 

Centre Ballito, 087 460 

0346/079 659 9914, 

Ballito@thepottery.co.za 

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3 

ace karting 

Ace Karting in Ballito have a wide 

selection of offerings, including fantastic 

team building and birthday parties, as 

well as quick ‘arrive and drive’ races. Ace 

Karting provide all the safety gear and 

training needed and their friendly staff 

are there to help with whatever you need. 

Their rates are also very competitive. 

Ace Karting is situated on parking level 3 

(yellow) outside entrance 3 of the Ballito 

Junction Mall. They are open daily from 

9am to 6pm. Details: 082 867 9955 

BOSSE EVENTS 

Bosse Events specializes in team building 

activities and event logistics for both 

4 

corporate and private functions. The 

Oddball Olympics event is a series of 

12 to 15 fun activities where each team 

competes in a variety of challenges. The 

Amazing Race event is part scavenger 

hunt, part puzzle and their Game Show and 

Trivia events are great for boosting morale 

and creative problem solving. Details: 063 

877 6570, bosseeventsconcepts@gmail. 

com, www.bosseevents.co.za 

5 

SOCIAL OAK 

Have you thought about how you’re going to celebrate your 

team’s hard work this past year? Why not book a private 

wine tasting, social gathering or after-hours celebration 

at The Social Oak? With December just around the corner, 

don’t leave your booking to the last minute! Details: 

Burnedale Farm & Nursery, Burnedale Place, Umhlali, 

084 521 6406 (call or whatsapp). 

FOOD FUNDI CAFÉ 

Who doesn’t love a picnic at the park? Food Fundi Café, the 

restaurant at Sugar Rush Park situated just 5kms from central 

Ballito, offers a scenic escape from the hustle and bustle with 

its shady outdoor setting. Grab one of their picnic-basketand-blanket 

sets available for hire and fill it with treats from 

the deli, takeaway pizzas, burgers, wraps, salads or grilled 

sandwiches. You can also pre-order packed cheese and 

charcuterie platters … and top it off with a gin cocktail, or 

two! Details: Chat to Jason on: 076 730 9808, 

www.foodfundi.co.za 

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Coastal 

The classic, 100 per cent 

linen, relaxed fit shirt 

dress, with cropped 

sleeves, side pockets, 

mother-of-pearl 

buttons. R1199 from 

sweetpeas.co.za (in fact, 

if you visit Sweetpeas, 

there’s very little that 

doesn’t suit the look). 

grandmother 

It’s not just fashion ... 

rather a way of life 

So what is it ... this Coastal Grandmother way of life 

that’s sweeping across the world? If you’re not one of 

the million-plus who’ve spotted the trend, started by 

TikToker Lex Nicoleta, here’s the lowdown. 

Firstly, and massively important, you don’t need to be 

a grandmother. Nor do you need to live on the coast. 

Rather, it’s a way of life, a classic, timeless look that’s 

stylish and comfy and effortless. 

It’s ageless, so think Dianne Keaton in Something’s Got 

To Give (in fact, watch Nancy Meyer’s The Parent Trap 

and It’s Complicated, too, for inspiration), but then know 

it’s also the younger Anne Hathaway, who posted a 

photo of herself in a casual but classic white and offwhite 

outfit, complete with bucket hat, saying “I have 

been ready for #coastalgrandmother chic since before 

TikTok was born. May this moment never end.” 

It’s all muted colours - white with egg-shell and ivory 

and milk, gentle seaside-blue and seaweed-green, in 

soft fabrics - linen, pure cotton, cashmere. 

Wardrobe essentials are oversized button-down shirts, 

chinos and drawstring palazzo pants, flowing, easy-towear 

maxi dresses, bucket hats and espadrilles. 

But it’s not all about the wardrobe. Coastal 

Grandmothers is also about the way you live. 

It’s gardening, and growing your own herbs. It’s 

hydrangeas. It’s long leisurely walks - on the beach if 

you’re there, or in the park. It’s shopping at the local 

farmers market, and entertaining at big, long outdoor 

tables with rattan placemats and pure linen napkins, 

oversized glasses of wine and a meal from one of Ina 

Gartan’s Barefoot Contessa cookbooks ... think truffled 

mac and cheese, or lobster pot pie, or fresh fig and 

ricotta cake. And there’s always - always - a bowl of 

fresh lemons on the table. 

There’s even a Spotify Coastal Grandmother playlist by 

lexnicoleta ... all Marvin Gaye followed by Gladys Knight 

and the Pips, Four Tops and Norah Jones, John Legend 

and Steve Tyrell ... and you’ll definitely hear Elton’s 

Bennie and the Jets and Natalie Cole’s This Will Be. 

Luxurious, laid back, comfortable, generous ... it’s 

dressing, decorating and living your best life. 

And if you haven’t already embraced it, this Summer’s 

the perfect time to start. 

48 Get It • Ballito Umhlanga November2022

Wardrobe essentials 

A floaty, loose, tiered dress for days spent in 

the sun and dusks on the patio. This Lola maxi 

linen dress has adjustable shoulder tie straps, is 

soft linen and has side pockets (we’re suckers 

for pockets!). R1199 from sweetpeas.co.za • 

Another strappy day-to-cocktails option in 

the colour of sun-dried seaweed. R299 from 

picknpayclothing.co.za • Classic, organicallygrown 

white linen palazzo pants, R1499, a 

raffia bucket hat, R799, and espadrdille slipon 

loafers, R499, from woolworths.co.za • 

And a casual woven maize leaf tote, big 

enough for shopping at the local farmers 

market. R450 from takealot.com 

Compiled by: KYM ARGO 


Hydrangeas. Everywhere! 

It’s a life-at-the-beach vibe ... 

even if you don’t live at the ocean 

While ‘Coastal Grandmother’ is a newish phrase, the actual trend 

has been around for decades. It’s really old-style, seaside chic ... 

natural, understated, slightly rustic but always elegant ... think 

white walls and slipcover sofas in pale shades of the beach and 

the ocean, open plan kitchens with open shelves showing off 

your wonky platters. There are cable knit throws on the chairs 

and flowers from the garden plonked casually in jugs or vases, 

loads of natural light and open windows and almost-sheer 

gauzy curtains. It’s all books - coffee table and beach reads, and 

scented candles - lit every night and not just on occasion. Oh. 

And it’s stripes. Ticking never looked more at home. 

Sinawo woven placemats, linen napkins, simple 

tableware ... the perfect Coastal Grandmother setting. 

All from Woolworths. 

Dulux’s Colour of the Year for 2023 is Wild Wonder ... inspired by nature 

and chosen after looking at the insights from international design 

experts, who share their thoughts about where the world is heading. 

The earth, they say, is the source of everything, bringing us solace, 

inspiration and a myriad of blueprints for living. And each of the four 

2023 stories - Lush, Buzz, Raw and Flow colours help you capture the 

magic of nature and bring it into your home. Wild Wonder is used here 

with Ghost Grey and Silver Trophy .... the exact shades of the sky above 

and the sea on an overcast day. Details: dulux.co.za 

This SknLogic Body Candle 

with Figs is a double-value buy 

... use as a candle and then use 

the melted wax as massage oil 

or body moisturising oil. 

R320 from sknlogic.com 


Decor essentials 

Entertaining big parties of family and friends 

calls for oversized, preferably wonky, platters. 

This one works as a centrepiece when not 

being used for pastas and salads at your dinner 

gatherings. From R1490. • Thick rattan wine 

basket for eight bottles of your favourite wine. 

R1890. • And for sandy feet, a Madwa beach and 

sand brush ... small traditional brushes which are 

perfect for getting rid of sand after the beach. 

They can also be grouped together to create 

a decorative accent in a small basket. R380, all 

from bespokehome.co.za. • A bowl (preferably 

a market find ... so hunt around for a gorgeous 

rustic textured bowl or platter) of lemons - nonnegotiable 

in the Coastal Grandmother’s home. 

Fluidity Reactive dinner and side plates 

and bowls in the colours of the ocean, 

from R119 to R149, from Woolworths. 


Summer 

pet care 

WANT TO 

STUDY 

DESIGN? 

While we all love the warmer weather, there 

are some important things to keep in mind 

when you’re a pet owner in the summer 

months . . . 

1. Insects, pests and parasites thrive in hot weather. When 

your pet plays outside, they are exposed to fleas, ticks and 

mites (and parasites can flourish indoors as well). 

2. As the season changes, irritants in the air increase. Instead 

of hay fever, though, pets can experience itchy, dry skin. 

3. Another very important heat-related pet health hazard to 

be aware of is dehydration, which could lead to heat stroke 

and can be fatal if left untreated. Ensure you pets have 

access to drinkable water, especially when playing outdoors. 

4. Ensure there’s a shelter for your pet in the event of 

extreme weather like rainstorms or heat waves. 

5. Try not to walk your dog in excessive heat as their 

footpads could get burnt, especially on tar roads. 

6. Consider using pet-safe sunscreen on light-skinned pets 

(ears, noses and bellies). 

Information supplied by Boehringer Ingelheim who create a 

range of innovative medicines for both people and animals 

(such as the very effective NexGard range). Details: www. 

boehringer-ingelheim.com 

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With friends and family flocking in for gatherings, get-togethers and general holiday 

festivities . . . get one of these experts to spruce up your home this season! 

Lusted & Lamb 

If you are looking for art, custom 

prints or unique interior décor pieces, 

be sure to pop into Lusted & Lamb 

at the Maker’s Yard in Umhlali. Their 

team not only offer interior design 

packages to suit all budgets and 

requirements, but their beautiful 

showroom is home to a wide product 

range, including printed scatter 

cushions, locally made ornaments 

and throws, potted plants, large scale 

prints and original art. Details: Lusted 

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Garden 

planning 

As we head into the warmer months 

and spend more time outdoors, we are 

reminded of the importance of putting 

careful thought and planning into our 

gardens. Award-winning Elaleni Coastal 

Forest Estate landscape architect 

Lucas Uys shares some advice. 


What are some of the current landscaping trends on the 

North Coast? 

After Covid, the biggest trend that has emerged seems to be 

people wanting to 'ground' or connect to real elements within 

their landscape. It's all about germinating seeds, growing 

plants and producing food. People have felt the urge to get off 

the grid, harvest water and become more sustainable. There is 

a definite shift towards going totally natural. 

What about colours, shapes and plants? 

You have two totally different trends and schools of thought 

at the moment - those who support 'over-regulated' 

environmental control in some estates without trend or 

movement, and those who want to brighten up their lives with 

flowering orchids and large monstera plant leaves and textures. 

In terms of colour, it's mostly green. Vertical herb gardens and 

the use of special LED lighting are also very popular. 

What are your top three tips for first-time home builders 

with regards to landscaping? 

* Resolve your earthworks, terraces and stormwater 

management; 

* Spend money on durable hardscape - paving and vertical 

walls; 

* Plant the correct tree frame/screen planting to have a longterm 

privacy solution. 

Advice for gardening in the summer months? 

It's not too late to prune trees and cut shrubs back if 

overgrown. Carry on mulching to keep moisture in during 

hot summer days and stimulate micro-organisms - after some 

years your garden will smell like a wet forest floor! Make sure 

your stormwater management is sorted (even for a 1:200-year 

flood). Control garden bugs in the friendliest possible manner 

and remember to service your irrigation system to prevent 

water loss and align spray heads. 

About Lucas Uys 

Award-winning Elaleni Estate landscape architect Lucas 

Uys is the talented and creative hand behind the growing 

trend that has gripped the North Coast, of a natural, living 

landscape within Elaleni in Sheffield Beach. Highly qualified 

and experienced, Uys has been involved in more than 4 000 

design projects in his career, and some of the other memorable 

projects he has worked on include Silverhurst in Constantia, 

the Mormon temples in Africa, and numerous palace gardens 

in the UAE (where he also managed their endangered wildlife 

programme and is currently involved in designing new zoos, 

lodges and estates). Details: www.elaleni.co.za, info@elaleni.co.za

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Fun 

in the 

Mud 

Grab 

A fun day out for women of all ages, shapes, sizes and fitness 

levels, Muddy Princess has become the largest women’sonly 

obstacle race in the country. To date, more than 96 000 

participants have taken part in events around the country. 

This month, on 20 November, the race is taking place on the 

Dolphin Coast (at Oaklands Equestrian Estate) for the very 

first time. 

Partnering with the Pink Drive breast cancer awareness 

charity, Muddy Princess events are all about having fun and 

bonding with your girls. As long as you can run, walk, crawl, 

climb, laugh and play ... and you don't mind getting down 

and a little dirty ... this is for you. 

There is no timekeeping (and therefore no competition) and 

the event really is all about women supporting women and 

simply having fun. 

Embracing all women and their differences, Muddy Princess 

is an inclusive, memorable event that allows you to have 

fun in the mud while supporting one another, challenging 

your takkies, throw on a pink tutu and get 

your girlfriends together … it’s time to have 

some fun in the mud! We can’t wait to join the 

North Coast’s very first Muddy Princess 5km 

obstacle race this month. 

yourself and (maybe) stepping out of your comfort zone. 

So, what can you expect? Each event comprises of 

approximately 16 to 18 obstacles and up to 4 000 

participants. There are water stations, professional 

photographers and showers to clean off at the end. 

Everyone gets a medal (yay!) and there is an 'event village' 

where you (and your family and support team) can buy food 

and drinks, merchandise and treats. 

The event is open to all women (there is even a 'little 

princess' ticket for girls between 6 and 13 years). 

Muddy Princess Dolphin Coast takes place on Sunday, 20 

November, from 8am to 4pm at Oaklands Equestrian Estate. 

The event area opens at 7am, but the first wave will go off 

at 8am and continue every 20 minutes until the last wave in 

the afternoon. 

Details: www.muddyprincess.co.za, FB: @MuddyPrincessSA, IG: @ 

muddyprincess_sa 


Romance on the West Coast 

Seaside luxury at the glorious Strandloper Ocean Boutique Hotel 

We spent quite 

some time 

sitting right 

here, loving 

the view! 


There are so many reasons why we love Paternoster ... the 

quintessential fisherman’s village on the Cape West Coast. 

But we admit, right up at the top of the list of loves is the 

utterly sensational Strandloper Ocean Boutique Hotel. 

Sitting on the edge of the long, white, shell-strewn beach and 

the somewhat chilly, wild sea, this laid-back luxurious, romantic 

boutique hotel is all wide open spaces and huge skies and 

views forever. 

And when we say luxurious, we mean in the very best sense of 

the word. So there’s no glitz - rather all calm hues, with furniture 

and fittings made locally out of stone, wood and fine organic 

linen. No pretentiousness - just secluded comfy nooks and top 

notch, warm, personal service. For heaven’s sake ... there’s even 

a no shoes suggestion ... you’re encouraged to leave them at 

the door and relax. 

It’s all serenity and natural and private and secluded ... the 

hotel boasts a philosophy of being in harmony with nature 

and blending in with the delicate beauty of the surroundings. 

And we can think of nowhere we’d rather be at the end of this 

rather stressful year. 

The rooms and suites - a little over a dozen - have been 

designed to blur the lines between indoors and out and 

are a clever fusion of beach style and contemporary luxury. 

Deceptively simple ... but so much thought has gone into 

making them as comfortable as possible.

So you can expect sink-in-me sofas 

and private courtyards and terraces, 

fireplaces in some of the rooms, 

outdoor showers in others. It’s all 

natural bath salts alongside state-ofthe-art 

Bang & Olufsen audio systems, 

home-made fudge by the beds at 

night rubbing sweet shoulders with 

top notch coffee machines. 

The attention to detail is phenomenal. 

Request oat milk with your afterdinner 

coffee and by the time you 

return to your room, there’s oat milk 

in your mini fridge for the rest of your 

stay. Ask for fresh lemon squeezed 

into hot water for breakfast ... the next 

morning there’s a pot of boiling water 

and half a lemon waiting on the table. 

Talking breakfast and dinner ... The 

Strandloper is home to Leeto, what 

we rate one of the best restaurants in 

the country. With a strong emphasis 

on local, seasonal products, the 

restaurant, which overlooks the beach 

and sea, is simply but exquisitely 

furnished and is run by Chef Garth 

Almazan, a Capetonian who grew up 

in a fisherman’s family and ensures 

the food is fuss-free and simple, but 

with a local West Coast twist. Expect 

dishes like West Coast oysters with 

lime and tabasco, Malay spiced 

mussel soup and seafood linguini. 

There’s a spring risotto loaded with 

baby spinach, broccoli, baby marrow, 

snap peas, portobello mushrooms, 

goat’s feta, white truffle oil, parmesan 

and ciabatta crumbs that we’ll order 

again and again and again, should 

we be fortunate enough to return, 

and a chickpea, lentil and spinach 

curry served with potato samoosa 

... swoon. Oh. And marmalade icecream. 

Be still my beating heart! The 

food is subtly sophisticated, Garth 

says, which is a reflection of the 

entire Strandloper experience. 

While it would be easy - and massively 

enjoyable - to sit on the terrace and 

admire the fynbos and the sea for 

hours, leaving just to stroll down 

to dinner, there’s loads to make a 

holiday in the area hugely enjoyable. 

For the hedonistic, the hotel has an 

exceptional spa, but for the more 

energetic the hotel concierge can 

arrange cycling, guided bush hikes 

(a lovely way to explore the area), 

guided horseback riding along the 

beach, boat bird safaris up the river, 

as well as bird photographic safaris, 

kayaking and beach buddy dunes 

tours - which are fabulous fun. 

All well organised and thoroughly 

enjoyable. But we’re on the same 

page as the hotel team ... who say, 

first and foremost, they want guests 

to experience the ultimate luxury – 

the art of doing nothing. To ground 

themselves again and to take the time 

to simply be. To be reminded about 

what is really important in life. For 

them to be immersed in a feeling of 

tranquillity. To really take time to drink 

in the breathtaking, raw beauty of 

this piece of West Coast paradise and 

to enjoy it as much as they do. And it 

didn’t take much to convince us to 

do just that! 

Details: Mail reservations@ 

strandloperocean.com or visit 

strandloperocean.com 

Fine dining with a view 

Could you get closer to the beach? 

Text: KYM ARGO 


It’s just not going to be a talked-about affair 

without a couple of bottles of Hotel Starlino. With 

bottles Inspired by the Art Nouveau architecture of 

the distillery - Torino Distillati - located just outside 

of Turin - the birthplace of Aperitivo, there are three 

flavours and they’re equally appealing. Starlino 

Arancione Aperitivo is made with Italian orange 

peel, lemon peel and herbs and spices. Starlino 

Rosa is a zesty and complex citrus-forward blend of 

Italian pink grapefruit, lemon and orange and is an 

intriguing bittersweet botanical Aperitivo. Starlino 

Rosso Vermouth is a traditional red Vermouth di 

Torino - aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels for a rich, 

warm, spicy aroma and flavour. One part Aperitivo, 

three parts prosecco or soda, garnished with an 

orange or grapefruit slice and plenty of ice. 

Add a bottle or two of Monte Stambecco. A rich 

golden, bold Italian Amaro liqueur, named after the 

ibex - a long-horned mountain goat which roams 

the Italian Alps. Bittersweet - it was originally 

created to aid digestion, it’s all citrus, cinnamon, 

cardamom and cherry. Drink it neat as a premium 

shooter, over ice or in a variety of Amaro cocktails. 

Then make sure there are half a dozen or so bottles 

of Prosecco Rosé DOC Mionetto ... an Italian 

Prosecco from the small village of Valdobbiadene. 

Extra dry, pale pink, with honey and bread crust 

aromas, it’s a glass of bubbly heaven. 

Finally, based on the premise that if three-quarters 

of your cocktail is the mixer, mix with the best! 

Fever Tree is a range made with naturally sourced 

ingredients, no artificial sweeteners and under 40 

calories to create sophisticated yet simple spritzers 

with exceptional flavour. 

Win ... a selection of Italian aperitivo, bubbles and 

mixers ... pop over to @GetItMagNC on Facebook & 

Instagram to enter. 

Spoil 

November 

It’s the season of the 

cocktail party. And we’re 

thinking Amalfi Coast 

vibe. Floaty dresses and 

high heels with sexy 

drinks and Italian snacks 

as the sun goes down. 

Saluti!

Ballito Umhl - Nov 22

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