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ISSUE 7

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Dear Readers,

We proudly present to you our seventh edition “Issue 7”, and my second

publication as Editor of the Paragon Hub. Another exciting Issue, covering a

variety of local brands and superstars. As you flip through the magazine, you

will notice that each article has been carefully written to depict the theme.

Working with so many business owners, brand creators and talented

people here in Zimbabwe, really does teach us as a team that

there are no limits and that anything is possible, thus our theme

for the Issue, “The Sky is the Limit”. We hope that this issue

inspires you to reach for the sky, the stars and everything

beyond that.

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MAGAZINE DESIGN & EDITOR

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JULY - SEPT 2023 | ISSUE 7

THE PARAGON HUB

CONTENTS

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SEASONAL

COLOUR PALETTE

Discovering your seasonal colours

06

ZAMBEZI

ELEPHANT FUND

Standing Up for Elephants

12

CHEF LUCAS

COOKING

UP A STORM

24

LIN BARRIE

ART EXHIBITION

“Burnt Offerings, Re-inven-tion, Taking Flight....”

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SAVE VALLEY

MTB REPORT

Zimbabwe’s First Mountain Bike Challenge

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Fitness

DARIAN PALMER

FITNESS

& Personal Trainer

“BE STRONG LIKE A GIANT”

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Bringing

LASHANNA’S

FASHION CORNER

you all things style and fashion,


MAMA

KAFTANS

“Quality sells itself” - Business owner

and entrepreneur Santana Bruins

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FROM THE TEAM

Tremendously excited to present to you Issue 7, in all it’s glory.

Thank you to all of our contributors, our print and production team

and of course to our readers and followers. We do what we do

only because of you!

DISCLAIMER

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of its

content, the editor cannot be held responsible for any omission or

errors. The Paragon Hub has the right to make alterations to any

article submitted and cannot be held responsible for the loss of or

damage to any material submitted for publication. The views

expressed in this publication are not necessarily the views of the

editor. All prices quoted were correct at the time of going to press

and may vary from shop to shop. The Paragon Hub is not

responsible for copyright issues with advertisers and the pictures

and texts they have used – this is their responsibility.

CONTRIBUTORS

Lucas Wollman

Santanna Bruins

Lexi Macmillan

Marc Pozzo

Sally Palmer

Save Valley Conservancy

Takudzwa Kaseke

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got something to share please contact us,

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One of Africa’s finest remaining wild places is considered the “heart” of elephant territory in the

Zambezi Valley of Zimbabwe. Mana Pools – remote, achingly beautiful and revered by almost

all who visit – is also the original home territory of a small but effective organisation called

Zambezi Elephant Fund (ZEF), whose conservation-support efforts have now grown outwards

and upwards, making an undeniable difference to the overall valley landscape over the past

seven years. Here, in this veritable paradise, the world’s largest land mammal roams free; and,

in the context of a world that sometimes seems set on self-destruction, the gentle presence of

elephants is a poignant reminder of how privileged we could all be to help protect these magnificent

creatures and their habitats for global good.

We stand up for elephants

Standing up for elephants, reaching as high as they do for their survival, is the simple but powerful

principle that propels Zambezi Elephant Fund’s (ZEF) efforts every day – and one that is

evident in the tremendous success this small organisation and its impact partners have

achieved.

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What began in 2015 as a response to an

unprecedented increase in elephant

poaching in the Zambezi Valley of

Zimbabwe has now evolved into

an all-encompassing mission to

protect and preserve not only

elephants but other wildlife

and their habitats, whilst

also supporting human

wildlife conflict issues and

the economic resilience of

local communities.

Ultimately, it is ZEF’s aim to

create a meaningful,

landscape-wide impact on

conservation and communities

in the Zambezi Valley of

Zimbabwe.

An innovative approach

ZAMBEZI ELEPHANT FUND

In step with the attributes of those that

first put the organisation together, ZEF

does everything possible to maintain a

characteristic of authentic conservation.

This trait continues to those organisations

who receive support from ZEF –

the impact partners in the landscape,

with whom a close relationship is maintained,

ensuring a strong culture of

safeguarding, operating standards,

efficiencies, ethics, and each of whom

share a far-reaching and common

vision for the future of elephants.

The Zambezi Society

My Trees Trust

The Tashinga Initiative

Flying for Wildlife

Kariba Animal Welfare Fund Trust

(KAWFT)

Zambezi Valley Conservation Network

ZEF’s support over the years has come from all over

the world – dedicated lovers of elephants and the

wild, safari travellers who have felt inspired to help

protect what they have witnessed first-hand, family or

corporate funds whose own missions align with ZEF’s,

artists, whose work represents everything compelling

about the valley, and those who simply feel grateful

to do their bit and participate in the annual events

that have proved critical to keeping ever-important

awareness raised and support coming in.

These include the Saving The Elephants Run/Walk

(STER), an exciting event held in Central Park, New

York, which has benefited Zambezi Elephant Fund

since 2018 and attracts between 300 and 500 participants

every year. Then there’s the New York Marathon,

(with five charity places awarded to Zambezi

Elephant Fund), when the more tenacious runners

have gone all out in the last two years to raise critical

funding for elephants back in Africa. This year, five

runners will be participating in this prestigious event

on behalf of ZEF. ZEF has its own merchandise range,

featuring the work of Zimbabwean artists, Farai

Wallace, Jacqui Taylor, Keara Lee and Brigette

McNab.

Local Zimbabwean events have included art

auctions with the support of renowned artists Will

Maberly, David Filer and Brennan Seward, and the

Mukuvisi March for Elephants, a great family event

held each year in conjunction with STER.

Without the incredible support of its worldwide

network of friends, Zambezi Elephant Fund would not

be able to continue to uphold its vision: that the

Zambezi Valley, in its magnificent entirety, will always

be a safe environment where elephants and other

wildlife can thrive, for the benefit of Zimbabwe, its

people and global biodiversity.

For more information on how you can help or get

involved, please contact

Jazzy at jazzy@zambezielephantfund.org or

visit the ZEF website or social media pages.

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MAMA KAFTANS

our story

Mama kaftans is named after my late grandmother

Jubeda Smith, affectionately known as

“Mama” or “Aunty Juby,” for two reasons. One

being, that I named it Mama in honour of her,

during her battle with breast cancer, as a way of

showing her that I will continue on her legacy in all

that I do, and that is why our in house standard

colour is pink, which is commonly known as a

colour that represents breast cancer.

Second reason being that the design of the

kaftans are made with the mixture of two of my

grandmothers heritages in mind; African Malawian

and Indian cultures which

both incorporate the

kaftan in their traditional

wear. Mama kaftans

standard design was created

as a half African and

Indian kaftan in honour of

My Mama’s heritage.

At the top of the brand

name, their is a lavender

leaf logo, which was also

purposefully chosen in

honour of my grandmother,

who infamously

used Lavender oil to solve

a lot of our injuries as

children (A very effective

medicine, if i may say so

myself) And lastly, in

regards to our brand

colour, I infused a lavender

tone and a pink tone to

create the brand colour

that exists today.

So as we can now see,

everything surrounding the

brand name, colour, logo

and design of the kaftan all

has to do with my grandmother,

Mama Smith.

our products

We have four different types of kaftans: (1) Regular

kaftan that is available year round, (we are able to

make this kaftan with long sleeves too) (2) Karim

(Karim is my grandmothers maiden name) Kaftan

which is very similar to a t-shirt dress and is also

available year round. We have two seasonal

kaftans, (3) one linen kaftan that is only available

during the summer/warmer months of September-

April, and (4) one very luxurious cashmere long

sleeve kaftan that is available during winter months

May-August. As of 2023, we have just introduced

SILK kaftans, and they will be available year round

as well for a more formal look.

We take our orders in

person and request that

our customers contact us

via our Instagram and our

WhatsApp for an appointment

at our workshop.

We carry some stock in our

workshop which is located

at 28 Drew Road, Chisipite,

Harare, however, we

usually allow our customers

to come in by appointment,

select fabrics/colours

available in our workshop,

and allow our

customers to come in and

choose the fabric and

colour they would like. This

allows for us to also ensure

that we meet your specific

body measurements and

accommodate any

special requests in regards

to minor adjustments to the

kaftan.

how to order

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“quality

sells itself”

- santana bruins

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Something to note is, we are a very small business,

and keeping it small for me allows for it to keep the

authenticity of the brand in tact, and keep it exclusive.

So you wont see us nagging you on social

media every week to come in and buy our kaftans,

because we also believe that quality sells itself,

and going mass market can sometimes affect the

authenticity of the brand.

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PUBLISHER’S FEATURE

THE HOST

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MOST

ABOUT THE CHEF

Inspired by the experience of growing

in a household with a family that

absolutely loves food, cooking

together, sharing meals and recipes,

Lucas took his family passion and

turned it into plates of perfectly

cooked meals. Lucas Wollmann, born

in Kenya and raised in Zimbabwe, has

worked his way to becoming Executive

Chef of both Victoria 22 and The

Wine Bar, located in the center of

Newlands across two acres of immaculate

gardens.

Running both kitchens has its

challenges but Chef Lucas passion for

serving two different menus and

cuisine drives him everyday.

We asked Top Chef Lucas the kitchen

411 and a few questions we had

brewing. His favorite style of cooking is

Mediterranean as he was brought up

with Italian food, however through his

travels he fell in love with the spices

and flavors of India and Asia and

works with infusing both worlds in the

kitchen,“West Meets East” - he likes to

say.

@vic22_zim

@the_wine_bar_zim

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One of his favorite things about being

a local Zimbabwean Chef is how

fortunate he is to be able to work with

the finest and organic produce and

protein. He also enjoys looking for

protein that is not necessarily

common in the market and bringing

new tastes and products to the

people of Zim.

His strengths as Chef are that he can

easily adapt to any situation in the

kitchen, any dietary requirement of his

diners and his ability to work directly

with clients in the front of the house.

“Feeding people

and seeing their

reactions is what

gives me the most

joy.”

Chef Lucas has aspired to be become

and is certainly well known as one of

the best local restaurateurs. His

dream is to build his family legacy, so

that he to can pass it down to his

children one day.

Join Chef Lucas for a luxurious dinner or wine and tapas pairing

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RECIPE

FROM

Panko Calamari with Wasabi Mayo, Jalapeno

Vinaigrette & Soya Honey Noodles

250 grams baby calamari cleaned and left as

whole

¼ cup flour

100 grams corn flour

20 grams baking soda

Neutral cooking oil

Method: combine all dry ingredients and mix well

and then coat all the calamari until well covered

and deep fried in 2 inch of oil at medium high gas

or 200 degrees, for no less than a minute until

crispy and golden. Remove and drain on kitchen

paper.

JALAPENO VINIGRETTE

Juice of 4 limes

1 bunch coriander

1 jalapeno without the seeds and chopped

1 tablespoon crushed garlic

1 tablespoon crushed ginger

2 tablespoons fish sauce

1 pinch of salt

1 double espresso cup of white sugar

2 double espresso cup of hot water

Place all ingredients in a blender and blitz until a

smooth consistency.

Wasabi Mayo

1/4 cup of Japanese mayo or any neutral mayo

1 tsp of wasabi from the tube not the powder

1 tablespoon of soya

1 teaspoon of honey

Mix well until combined and season with salt and

pepper to your liking

Soya Noodles

1 pkt of any dried ramen noodles soaked in hot

water until al dente

1 tablespoon dark soya

1 tsp of fresh ginger

½ tsp crushed garlic

1 tsp honey

Combine all wet ingredients and then add the

noodles to coat well

To Plate

Place the noodles on the base of the plate,

topped with deep fried calamari and then drizzled

with some jalapeno vinaigrette and wasabi mayo.

Enjoy.

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feeding Counselor through Childbirth International. I

have a backround in health care, having started my

career as an administrative assistant at a Nursing

Agency, Nursing Personnel, in Perth 19 years ago.

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I loved working with the Nurses and it soon became

apparent that I wanted to leave my administrative

role and work more with the clients. I went back to

college at TAFE WA and did a Certificate in Community

Services, Certificate VI in Mental Health and

Certificate VI in working with people with Alcohol

and Drug Addictions. I was able to get a job working

in the community as a Mental Health Support

Worker, with Perth Homecare Services. I have a real

passion for mental health and wanted to learn as

much as I possibly could to help my clients. After 2

years, I left Nursing Personnel and enrolled to do a

Bachelor of Nursing at Edith Cowan University.

I worked 2 jobs, as an Assistant Nurse at Freshwater

Bay Nursing Home and at Flex Health Services as an

Agency Assistant Nurse in the community. It was

hard work and often worked night duty which made

studying tricky at times, but it was all absolutely

worth it when I graduated. I was able to get a full

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time contract, as a Registered Nurse at Fremantle

Hospital and I did an undergraduate programme in

mental health whilst working there. After 4 years in

mental health and 11 years in the health industry in

Perth, I decided to move home to Zimbabwe to be

closer to family. I have since had a family of my own

and worked at 2 local preschools, looking after

babies and toddlers, which was a very unexpected,

but wonderful change.

Through this work, I realised how tough parenthood

can be in the beginning, for so many of the families

I worked with. One of the biggest challenges a new

mum can face, can happen almost instantly after

birth, and it is breastfeeding. It does not happen

"naturally" the way most of us expect it to. This can

make a mother feel helpless and like a failure and

can contribute to or even cause postnatal depression.

What alot of women don't realise, is this is in fact

an extremely common problem, that with a little bit

of professional guidance and support can often be

overcome.

my own private practice in April 2021 and I have

loved every minute of this journey. I still have a way

to go to become a Board Certified Lactation

Consultant, but I am slowly getting there. In the

meantime, you can find me here in Harare, helping

as many breastfeeding mums as I possibly can,

whilst being a mum to my own beautiful children.

With time, perseverance and a good support

network, the sky really is the limit. I would not have

found my dream career without so many wonderful

people in my life. To all my teachers, friends,

colleagues, clients, patients, home helpers, family,

kids and my amazing husband, none of this would

have happened without you, thank you.

To all the families expecting a little one, or new

mums struggling with breastfeeding, please don't

suffer alone. Reach out.

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Whilst working with the babies, I started to do my

research on what services were lacking in my area

to assist new mums and their families. Breastfeeding

was top of my list. We only had one breastfeeding

specialist in the whole of Zimbabwe at the time, who

is wonderful by the way and is definitely our breastfeeding

guru here in Harare. It wasn't a difficult decision

for me, I decided to study again and qualified

as a Certified Breastfeeding Counsellor. I opened

CERTIFIED BREASTFEEDING COUNSELLOR

LC (CBI)

078 298 5690

Lexi Macmillan - Breastfeeding Support

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DRIVE ZIM

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What can I do

dazzled?

• Speak to your optician. Eight percent of

respondents to the Drive Zim survey said they’d

talked to their optician about glare. For those who

wear glasses, a special coating can be added that

can go cut down on glare. Around a fifth (22%) of

drivers said they wear such glasses now.

• Make sure you adjust your rear-view mirror. While

some cars have self-dimming rear-view mirrors or

tinted rear windows, most require you to manually

adjust the mirror in the dark. Doing so can cut down

on glare, and it’s something most drivers who get

dazzled (57%) said they do at night.

• Think about glare when you change your car.

While you’re perhaps more likely to want to get a car

with modern headlight technology if you want to cut

down on the dazzling effect of cars behind you then

look for one with a self-dimming rear-view mirror and

even darkened glass (sometimes called ‘sunset

glass’) when you change your car. Both can be

effective at reducing the bright light that reaches

you.

Am I causing

other drivers to

be dazzled?

It can be extremely difficult to know whether you’re

causing discomfort to other drivers from your car’s

headlights, and the only way you might know is if you

see them flashing at you. But if you suspect a problem

with yours, you won’t be alone – around one-in-five

drivers (18%) said they’d thought their headlights

might be dazzling others.

Check your car’s manual to find out how to adjust

the angle of your headlights, depending on the load

you are carrying. Even just having all the passenger

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How to stay safe on the

road. Useful tips...

• "Night driving glasses are a real boon for me. They

reduce the glare tremendously and I also wear them

for playing golf in the winter." You could also speak to

your optician about spectacles with an anti-dazzle

coating.

• "Make sure your glasses and windscreen are clean.

A clean windscreen isn't just about squirting the

outside with jets, it's about the inside, too. Particularly

in the colder months, a residue can form from

condensation; not just the visible misting up on a

damp day that you clear with the heater but

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contribute to veiling flare.

• "Avoid touching the inside of your windscreen with

bare hands too; skin grease is easily transferred and

makes matters even worse. "Finally on older or higher

mileage cars even the smallest chip or abrasion built

up over years can cause star effects. Consider a new

windscreen if it's really bad."

Are brighter

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The fact that we’re an ageing population isn’t

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takes to recover from glare increases from one to

nine seconds. “As we grow older, our eyes become

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can have difficulty with colours and contrasts in poor

light.”

Meanwhile, DZRA believes vehicle size is also a factor.

“Back when we all had halogen lights, there wasn’t a

huge variation in the heights of vehicles. You’d be

driving along in your Golf and virtually every other car

would be riding at the same height. Now the higher

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ART

Lin Barrie

Fine Artist

wilderness of Zimbabwe. Plans to enter

the world of biology were superseded by

the decision to pursue an artistic career!

After gaining a Fine Art Diploma at

Durban Art College in 1980, I worked as a

textile designer, travelling to Europe and

the Far East. In 1991, I returned to Zimbabwe

and became a full-time fine artist.

I believe that the essence of a subject

should be captured by direct observation,

which can only then become meaningful

abstraction.

All things are connected in the bigger

picture of life, and my art reflects the

diversity and wonder, the hope inherent,

in this world of ours.

Lin Barrie working sketch, “Giant Land Snail Shell 1”,

charcoal/acrylic with earth pigment, on stretched canvas

20 x 20 cm

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ARTIST STATEMENT

ART

Working towards the exhibition this you, I have collaborated

with Johnson Zuze and Kelli Barker. Fire is one of

our themes. I have always been fascinated by fire, its

terrible beauty; its dual nature; destructive and

creative at the same time…

Under pressure, we proffer Burnt Offerings; we Re-Invent

ourselves and the world around us; we Take Flight.

The Fire story of the Mahenye Clan in South East Zimbabwe

is one close to my heart, in which they, who

possessed no fire, were able to harness the power of

fire by carrying burning embers back from a neighbouring

clan’s hearth, in a giant African land snail shell.

Our exhibition is titled: “Burnt Offerings, Re-invention,

Taking Flight….”

Lin Barrie (fine artist), Johnson Zuze (wire and found

objects artist) and Kelli Barker (make-up, film and body

artist) present a collaboration - a collection of paintings

and installations, found objects art, body art, and

an art film, incorporating body painting, dance,

fashion, music, with a floral installation by guest artist

Neels Scott.

The venue will be Pikicha Gallery, at Helensvale Shopping

Centre, Harare.

The exhibition will be curated by Kuda Chakwaz.

Public opening:

Friday 2nd June 2023

Introduction by Kuda Charwaz, Curator.

Opening by Hope Masike, Musician.

This is an exhibition celebrating the ability within all of

us to rise above the physical and metaphorical fires

and trials of life; to find ourselves, to embrace

humanity, to renew nature.

To take flight…

Walkabout with the artists:

Saturday 3rd June at Pikicha Gallery,

10 - 1pm

EXHIBITION CLOSES END OF JULY 2023

Lin Barrie, charcoal

sketch and finished

artwork,

“Taking flight,

winged woman,

freedom is a state of

mind”,

mixed media on

stretched canvas,

91 x 61 cm

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ART

ARTIST STATEMENT

I and my two creative partners, Sébastien Lalle-

Faz Pixels, (photographer), bring to life a body art film

and photographic installation, to depict how we can

‘The burnt offerings; the loss (of a home, a family

member, a loved one, a job, a dream); the mental

anguish, anxiety, depression; the addiction; the victimization;

the physical ailments - these things aren’t the

end of your life. They are chances to reinvent, to take

flight.

‘The only limit is

in your

mind.

Take a

chance, on

yourself.’

Kelli

Barker

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This art project has had amazing

support from individuals who

have seen the vision and been

touched by our story:

Location (She of Earth)

Meals on set (Earthy Eats)

Incredible Talent (Carmen

Ribeiro, Julie Kennedy, Farai

Chigudu)

Fashion Designer (Ivhu Tribe)

Cinematic equipment (Joe

Njagu)

Assistants/BTS (Lin Barrie, Sandra

Ndoro, Aimee Lee, Kamryn Du

Rand, Stanley Mposa, Bryan

Mudarikwa, Sara Philp, Ashton

Cloete, Kuda Chakwaz, Pikicha

Gallery, Ashleigh Pereira)

Art Props (Lin Barrie, Johnson

Zuze, Simpli Simbi, She of Earth)

OP (Tomas Lutuli Brickhill)

Music/sound composition (Stanley

Mposa, Bryan ‘OP’ Mudarikwa)

Soundtrack/ Musician (Hope

Masike)

Studio/ Sound equipment

(Kudasoda ‘KD’)

Editor (Tendai Tasiya) ….. and so

many more.

ARTIST STATEMENT

My interest in found objects was sparked after the

burning down of my parents house in 2009. I went

through the rubble to express myself in that time of

desolation.

I created a work called "The Beautiful Struggle", which

earned me an award at the Delta Gallery “Unity”

Exhibition. This work was sold to Lin Barrie's daughter

Kelli Barker and within a short time they also experienced

a house fire and

the Beautiful Struggle

was burnt. Lin brought it

back to me for restoration.

We then decided to

come up with this

collaborative exhibition

based upon our

common experience.

Johnson

Zuze

Helen Lieros, Gallery Delta, said of Johnson Zuze

‘this is an artist who draws with wire, not with a

pencil…’

Image of Johnson’s shell wasps, created for our

exhibition…

ART

That's the basis for this

Burnt Offerings Exhibition:

Finding and

preserving the Beautiful

in the Hideous.

I create art using items

of urban junk that

collect from street

corners and land fills. I

give them new

existence and present

them with a lively

presence beyond their

primary use into poetic

dimension.

I learned how to handle

tools from my father

who used to make kitchen

and hardware products

using wire, like iron

stands, cup hooks etc.

My early works were

mainly made of wire.

"Burnt Offerings" indeed, this exhibition

reflects the cycle of loss, sacrifice and

continued perseverance and faith.

I am proud of these Zimbabwean

creatives whom I am honoured to work

with:

Johnson Zuze artist, calligrapher with wire

and found objects - a true visionary and

master.

Kelli Barker, body artist, poet and film

creator, speaking from her heart, together

with her creative colleagues.

All things

Connected,

All proudly

Zimbabwean.

Follow the Exhibition

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DARIAN PALMER -

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DARIAN PALMER

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Born and raised in Zimbabwe in the

prime year of 1995, Darian Palmer has

since climbed his way up the fitness

rope, attending the CrossFit Regionals/Fittest

in Cape Town (FiCT) twice

with a team and becoming one of

Harare’s most well known and highly

recommended Fitness and Personal

Trainers. We got to interview the Cross-

Fit King and asked him a few questions

to keep us motivated this winter.

Where do you get your

training workout

ideas? “I'm inspired by a lot of my

peers that I train with. I try to always

think about the stuff that’s hard and

program to train my weaknesses

(turns out I have a lot). Also my

coach Ryan Burt @tcb.coaching is

brilliant and is always finding ways to

make my training life difficult.”

What inspired you to

become a personal

trainer? ”Nothing quite brings a

smile to my face like helping people

along their fitness journeys.”

What is your favourite

workout / workouts?

“I'm a huge fan of any and all

Olympic Lifts! If it's lifting heavy I like

it!”

Where are some of

your workout spots?

“I train mostly out of CrossFit Kyma

and squeeze in a session or two a

week at Migym.”

What do you do

outside of training?

“Apart from eating a lot and taking

naps I also love any physical and

outdoorsy events like hiking, playing

any sports, and swimming. I also

dabble in gaming a bit.”

Do you have any

additional skills or

talents? “I am also a Swedish

and Sports Massage Therapist which

is really useful for my clients after I've

put them through their paces. I am

also a musician (but shhh that's for

close friends and family).”

What/Who is your

biggest motivator?

How do you stay

motivated? “My biggest

motivator growing up was my

Grandad. He was just the biggest

and strongest man that I knew and I

always wanted to be like him

growing up. I remember always trying

to chase his numbers in the gym and I

can solely thank him for getting my

fitness journey started. I stay

motivated by saying no to the

nagging little voice that tells me "I'm

tired" and "maybe it's okay to skip a

day." Discipline and friends that hold

me is what helps me most days.”

What advice do you

have for us this winter

“Just keep

moving and do the little things that

keep you motivated. The small

consistencies every day make the big

difference.”

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SPORT

2023 LONDON

MARATHON

By Marc Pozzo

What an apt theme for issue 7 “ The Sky is the Limit”.

Having been and still an avid runner although age is

beginning to catch up on me, the interest in the big

road running races around the world interest me no

end. These athletes put so much work into their

training and when one sits and watches you kind of

sense the inner reward they actually feel as well.

A few weeks ago it was the 2023 London Marathon

where over 48,000 runners took part on a wet cloudy

day in London. The route has remained largely

unchanged since the inaugural race in 1981. It take the

runners out, of Greenwich Park, looping through

Greenwich before heading towards Rotherhithe en

route to Tower Bridge at halfway then passing some of

London’s famous landmarks before finishing on the

Mall opposite Buckingham Palace.

There was massive hype, as to who would win the

men’s and ladies title and anyone watching this years

race would agree it was the finest finish ever.

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Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum smashed compatriot Eliud

Kipchoge's course record to win the men's London

Marathon in the second-fastest time ever. The

23-year-old was just 16 seconds outside Kipchoge's

world record, finishing in two hours one minute 25

seconds. Sifan Hassan also produced a remarkable

run to win the women's race. The Dutch Olympic track

champion, 30 a former refugee, who left Ethiopia for

the Netherlands as a 15 year old, suffered with a hip

injury but battled to win on her debut at the distance.

Kiptum knocked one minute and 12 seconds off

Kipchoge's previous course record to beat

second-placed compatriot Geoffrey Kamworor by

almost three minutes.

SPORT

Let’s start with the ladies first, Sifan Hassan who won

the 5,000m and 10,000m at the Tokyo Olympics in

2021 and had never won a marathon before this,

appeared out of the women's race after dropping back

early on with a hip problem, but somehow fought back.

Even the commentators suggested she should pull out

of the race, to avoid any further injuries. Hassan's

rollercoaster of a race looked all but over after she fell

off the leading group with just an hour gone. She just

continued losing ground and then she produced a

sprint finish like no other to win in two hours 18 minutes

33 seconds. After battling through the pain, Hassan's

track speed proved telling down the Mall, as she beat

Ethiopia's Alemu Megertu into second place, while

Kenya's previously unbeaten Olympic champion Peres

Jepchirchir was third. Speaking after the race she

said, "I had a problem with my hip, which made me

stop. But it started to feel a little bit better," "And then I

missed one of the drinks stations. I didn't practice that

part of the race because I have been fasting [during

Ramadan] and so that was quite difficult. But I needed

it. ”At 20km I knew that I could kick on because I didn't

feel that tired and I didn't care how I finished, I just

wanted to get there.” Incidentally Hassan's build-up

was also impacted by the holy month of Ramadan

which, as with others who follow the religion of Islam,

meant abstaining from eating or drinking during

daylight hours. That is not ideal preparation for a

marathon.

Kiptum produced the fastest marathon debut in

Valencia in December, where he finished in 2:01:53 -

the third-fastest time in history. He went faster still on

the streets of London, leaving a high-class field in his

wake, with Ethiopia's reigning world champion Tamirat

Tola in third, three minutes and 34 seconds behind.

Emile Cairess, 25, produced a superb run to finish as

the first British man home, taking sixth in 2:08:07 on his

marathon debut. It was the third-fastest marathon time

by a British man - behind Mo Farah and Steve Jones -

and the second fastest by a Briton in the London race.

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Bringing you all things style and

fashion, Lashanna is keeping us

up to date with the latest fashion

trends, wardrobe must haves

and seasonal selections. In this

issue she picked out her favourite

Winter

Essentials

The bodysuit.

First thing you need for winter the long

sleeve, polo neck bodysuit. It looks

chic, and clean just on its own paired

with your favorite pants or jeans! But is

also the perfect start point for winter

layering.

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The oversized coat.

Oversized, formal, tailored and in a

neutral. This can go over anything

jeans and a tee, slacks and a shirt,

that cute dress and heels. It’s going to

work with anything and everything,

and keep you warm all through this

new season.

Leather pants! How can we do winter essentials without

the leather pants! Definitely get these in neutrals black

and chocolate brown looks incredible. To stay on trend

keep these straight leg, loose fit with a snatched waist.

That cut also keeps them versatile and they can be easily

dressed up or down.

FASHION

The black leather pants.

The

chunky

round

neck.

The round neck chunky

neck. Round neck

works for most aesthetics,

whether you are at

work or on a casual

day out! This is also the

opportunity to add

colour to your winter

rotation!

The not so little black dress.

The not so little black

dress. When shopping

this item go for ribbed,

jersey or knit material,

choose a midi or maxi

length, high neck and

no sleeves or long

sleeves. Accessories

will dress this up or

down and it’s perfect

for layering.

The

oversized

cozy roll

neck.

Follow @lashannahall

This piece is the key to effortless

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Provide a loving forever home

for a rescued kitten. Two is

better than one - a pair of

kittens will amuse each other

and ensure better socialisation

than a singleton. Also consider

providing a home for an older

kitten - a teenager can just be

as loving as a kitten!

You can help by donating

money to help recover our vet

bills, cat food, fuel coupons,

blankets, newspapers, professional

skills (marketing, fund

raising, printing etc). This is all

because all of us here at CRZ

are 100% unpaid volunteers. We

rely completely on donations. If

we do not have funding, CRZ

will cease to operate.

We always need more foster

parents so we can continue to

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help you choose a sunny “get away”.

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The allure of Zanzibar is timeless. White

sands and turquoise waters ring the

island, and African, Indian, Arabic

and Persian influences intertwine in

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Zanzibar’s beaches are justifiably

famous. Fine white sands edge clear

turquoise waters, traditional Arabic

dhows sail into the dawn, silhouetted

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Zanzibar Town is the island's main

settlement, and the historical old

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also a wonderful spot to get immersed

in island rhythms.

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palm tree lazily blowing in a breeze?

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which way you slice it, Mauritius is the

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it’s tropical heat you want, this is the

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Mauritius is also in the enviable

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TRAVEL

MALDIVES

Luxury water villa resorts, pristine white

sands and a gorgeous marine life

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Each resort in the Maldives is nestled

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DUBAI

Dubai has evolved over the years to

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attractions, enticing visitors from

different sectors to its shores to experience

what the 'must visit' destination

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Where else in the world can you be

skiing on real snow one minute then

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to offer in a single trip, which is why

people return over and over again.

Visitors can marvel at the modern and

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BUSINESS

Is your Thinking

Creating Problems

for you?

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Written by: Sally Palmer, High Performance

Trainer and Coach at Sabre Business World

With the continual uncertainty of the past few years,

many people have resorted to “short term thinking”

where they are thinking only about what they have

got to do today or this month to get through. You

may find that this happens to you in waves.

The danger with uncertainty is that, as business

leaders, we risk adopting a “survival mindset” which

focuses on fixing problems and implementing

solutions for today which in turn reduces our horizon

and limits long term sustainability.

The nature of the human mind is that it is

predominantly focused on survival where it’s

fundamental activity is to protect our basic human

needs at all costs and if we are not conscious of this,

we can easily fall into the short term thinking trap.

When our lives are plagued with impending short

term problems, it takes a lot of effort to be “Future

Focused” and create “Long Term Thinking”.

The way we think directly determines what we focus

on in our current reality and the actions that we take.

To ensure we continue to make progress in our lives

and businesses and to avoid stagnating, we must

always remember that next month, next year and

next decade are coming and we must bring the

future results we desire into our present thinking to

correctly influence our present actions.

“Think

long term,

execute

short term”

An easy way to identify how you are thinking is to

look at how you are planning your day.

If you are in the short term thinking mindset, you may

ask yourself…“What have I got to do today?”

With this mindset, you are at risk of implementing

short term solutions and from experience, short term

solutions always lead to long term problems as we

generally take the easier, faster, cheaper route to

get rid of a headache, rather than the correct, long

term, sustainable route.

To instigate long term thinking which generates long

term solutions, a better way to start your day is to ask

yourself the following questions:

1.Where do I want to be in 5 years time?

2.What do I need to do to get myself and my business

closer to that?

3.What do I need to change?

4.How can I fix this problem forever?

5.Then and only Then…. ask yourself… What do I

need to do today?

By giving your mind a long term thinking framework

from which to operate within, you broaden your

horizon, raise your thinking and free yourself from the

trap of focusing on the short term problems.

It is a common trait of successful people that they

spend at least 15 minutes planning their day so that

they become more intentional with their actions and

consciously create long term success.

BUSINESS

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A good exercise to do is to look at what you have on

your list today and value each of the tasks from $10

to $1million.

If you have lots of low value items on your to do list, it

is a sign that your horizon is shrinking.

Challenge yourself to take on the more difficult,

important but not urgent tasks that set growth into

motion and deliver long term results.

If the items on your list are hard, then you are in the

right zone – you are leading.

If they are easy, you are simply working and keeping

things going.

Delegate as much of your lower value tasks as

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Focus on the high value, high return actions.

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in a room; they add colour and style while unifying a

space. Furthermore, rugs add a layer of insulation to

the floor, trapping cool air underneath and keep it

from seeping up and cooling the room. The warmth

of the rug will keep your feet toasty, too.

Lighting

The lighting in your home can also enhance the

ambience of your space. Table lamps and ceiling

lights are options, however when it comes to distinguishing

your space this cold season it’s all about

floor lamps. Tall, slender and elegant floor lamps in

different styles, deliver light at a height to create a

moody ambience.

Candles

In addition, candlelight is another seasonal staple

and wonderful lighting option. Perfect for creating a

restful atmosphere candles are a beautiful way to

give your home that winter glow. Place multiples

around your interior for maximum impact, scattering

a few thoughtfully chosen candles across bookcases,

mantelpieces, windowsills and tabletops. Use

scented candles to add an aroma of warmth and

comfort in your space.

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WHERE TO EAT IN HARARE

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Alo Alo

10 Forest Row, Arundel

Village, Mount Pleasant

024 2 369198,

0773 265 932/3

Aroma Cafe

167 Enterprise Rd,

Chisipite

0242 480 904

0772 235 693

Casa Mia

King George Rd,

Avondale

0242 233 2044

0732 272 642

Coimbra

61 Selous Ave,

CBD

0242 700 237

CU LATTE

101 Churchill Ave,

Harare

077 529 0720

Great Wall

94 East Rd,

Belgravia

0712 616 282

0242 33 4149

Jam Tree

40 Bargate Rd,

Mount Pleasant

073 401 8003

Little Eately

1 Hurworth Rd,

Highlands

086 771 77349

Ocean Basket

Shop 3, Sam Levy’s

Village, Borrowdale

0242 852189

Pariah State

Borrowdale 08677 103644

Avondale 08677 103920

Belgravia 0242 251399

Pizazz Pizza

Greystone Park

Shopping Centre

0777 781 583

0777 800 663

Rocomamas

Village Walk

Borrowdale

0703 120 0901

Sabai Thai

Cnr Rolf Ave/Stokesay

Close, Ballantyne Park

0776 743 775

Shangri La

155 Enterprise Rd,

Chisipite

0242 443 263/4

0773 709 686

Spice Lounge

63 Churchill Ave,

Alex Park

+263 470 1672

0779 581 000

St Elmo’s

Sam Levy’s Village

Borrowdale

0242 288 6959

Taj Restaurant

157 Borrowdale Rd,

Gunhill

0732 110 222/333

Tinkabells

Ballantyne

0242 664 745

The Horsebox Bar

1 Hurworth rd

Highlands

0771 929 914

The Mustard Seed

27 Ridgeway South,

Highlands

0772 572 620

The Village Greek

Shop 3,

Sam levy’s Village

Borrowdale

0242 850 666

Tin Roof

1 Lewisam Shopping

Centre, Highlands

0242 495 874

Veldemeers Cafe

Arundel East Village

Arundel

078 459 6116

Let's

eat

CONTACTS YOU MAY NEED

Ace Air & Ambulance

0242 302 141

0782 999901/2/3/4

Cimas Rescue

Ambulance

0242 700 070

08 080 300

Mars Ambulance

0242 771 221

0242 706 034

0242 790 391

0712 600 002

Avenue’s Clinic

66 Baines Ave

0242 251 180/1/99

0242 252 480-5

0772 135 259

Healthpoint

15 Lanark Road Belgravia

0242 700 666 – 8

+263 78 703 3834

+263 86 771 74760

The MedRehab Clinic

Physio O.T Speech Therapy

23 Clayton Road,

Milton park

0773023758/0773510223

Parirenyatwa

Mazowe St, Milton Park

0242 702 224

0242 701 554-7

0242 705 941-3

Arundel Mediclinic

Norfolk Rd,

Mount Pleasant

0242 301 495

0867 700 0269

Fire Brigade

994

0242 700 950

Borrowdale Trauma Center

Borrowdale Lane

0242 886 921/4

0773 333 691

Monson Funerals

19 Key Gardens,

Kensington

0772 685 601

0772 368 418

0783 883 111

Road Angels

0242 334 418

0772 122 122

0732 122 122

0713 122 122

0714 122 122

AA (Automobile Association)

0242 776 760

0782 783 691

0712 406 033

Central Police Station

0242 748 836

0242 777 777

Avondale Police Station

0242 336 361

0242 336 632

Highlands Police Station

0242 495 504

Marlborough Police Station

0242 301 802

0242 301 853

Milton Park Police Station

0242 799 298

0242 708 113

Snake Handlers

0772 275 550

0775 707 118

0772 269 647

Miracle Missions

112 Enterprise Rd,

Highlands

0774 136 239

admin@miraclemissions.co.zw

Childline

0716 116 116

0732 116 116

116

reception@childline.org.zw

Belvedere Vet

128 Rudland Ave

0772 732 940

0718 932 940

128

Borrowdale Vet

12 Kings Row,

South Gate

0242 883 099

0712 451 328

0774 166 065

Chisipite Vet

303 Harare Drive

0242 494 862/3

0732 252 318

chisivets@gmail.com

Drive Zimbabwe

303 Harare Drive

0242 494 862/3

0732 252 318

chisivets@gmail.com

ZNSPCA

156 Enterprise rd

0242 497 574

0778 844 196

Baines Intercare

15 Baines Ave

0242 700 950

ZESA 24 Hours

0242 704 040

DIY

at HOME

DIY

Tissue Paper and

Paper Plate

Turtle Craft

The turtle is fun to hold, observe, and learn about.

Box turtles are unique because they have 2 hard

flaps on their bottom side they can close…just like

a box!

Isn’t it beautiful?

To Make This Paper Plate Turtle Craft

You Will Need:

1. Paper plate turtle template

2. Tissue paper (cut into 1-inch squares)

3. White school glue

4. Wiggly eyes

5. Scissors

6. Green marker

7. Paper plates

8. Paintbrush

9. Glitter (optional)

10. Double-sided tape

11. Black marker

Paper Plate Turtle

Craft Directions

1. After gathering supplies,

spread glue over the bottom

of the paper plate with a

paintbrush.

3. If desired, sprinkle glitter over the

tissue paper squares while the glue

is still wet.

2. Cover the paper plate with

tissue paper squares. When

you get to the edge of the

plate, fold the tissue paper

underneath.

4. Cut out the free

turtle template on

the next page and

colour in.

5. Glue 2 wiggly

eyes to the turtle’s

head, then draw a

nose and mouth on

the turtle’s face with

the black marker.

6. Secure the turtle’s

head, legs, and tail

to the paper plate

with double-sided

tape.

And you’re done!

It’s the perfect craft

to pair with learning

all about turtles.

TURTLE TEMPLATE

DIY

TERRIFIC

TURTLES

1. Turtles belong to one of the oldest reptile groups in

the world – beating snakes, crocodiles and alligators!

2. These creatures date back to the time of the dinosaurs,

over 200 million years ago – woah!

3. Turtles are easily recognised by their bony, cartilaginous

shell. This super-tough casing acts like a shield to

protect them from predators – some turtles can even

tuck their head up inside their shell for extra protection!

4. Just like your bones, a turtle’s shell is actually part of

its skeleton. It’s made up of over 50 bones which

include the turtle’s rib cage and spine.

5. What a turtle eats depends on the environment it

lives in. Land-dwelling turtles will munch on beetles,

fruit and grass, whereas sea dwellers will gobble everything

from algae to squid and jellyfish.

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