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EMBRACE NEW<br />
We’re hooked on<br />
fin-tastic decor<br />
A guide to<br />
winterising<br />
your skin<br />
WIN<br />
The ultimate<br />
Wild Coolers<br />
hamper<br />
ADVENTURE<br />
Explore with us ... spekboom G&T, wild luxuries and an Eastern Cape safari<br />
SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD<br />
JUNE <strong>24</strong>
CONTENTS<br />
GET IT<br />
Editorial<br />
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THIS MONTH<br />
04 Welcoming Winter in all the best ways<br />
06 Book Club ... have your pick of ten great books<br />
08 Wish List ... say hello to adventurous luxuries<br />
10 Social ... nourishing morning for the soul at Vroue met Vlerke<br />
PEOPLE<br />
12 Adele Mynhard’s venture into health and wellness<br />
14 Celeb Leon Gropp gives back to the community<br />
BEAUTY & HEALTH<br />
16 Looking after your skin with the right ingredients<br />
18 Fitness finds to keep you going<br />
20 The lowdown on the best nutrition for active lifestyles<br />
FOOD<br />
22 Adding flavour without the fuss<br />
23 More good food with Bibby<br />
DECOR & GARDENING<br />
<strong>24</strong> Gone fishing ... for decor that catches the eye<br />
26 Get your garden ready for the chill<br />
TRAVEL<br />
32 Reached by boat, Sibuya Game Reserve is one surprise after another<br />
23<br />
WIN<br />
08 A Wild Coolers hamper<br />
09 Desirable Swish and Swank duffel bag<br />
19 The all new Metaspeed Sky Paris shoes<br />
34 The North Face duffel worth R3599<br />
COVER PHOTO CREDIT<br />
WILD Coolers<br />
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If you have a date for the Get It diary page, email the info at least a month in advance to lanie@caxton.co.za<br />
A hot date!<br />
We’re welcoming Winter in all the best ways...<br />
01<br />
The Kleuterzone Kids Fest is back! Spoil your little ones with<br />
award-winning shows, delicious food, and fun shopping. Productions<br />
like Alice in Wonderland, Pumpkin finds her Kindness, Rondomtalie met Anna Davel<br />
and Liewe Heksie will be creating a world of wonder for toddlers and primary<br />
school kids. There will also be an open stage with a lineup of free children’s<br />
entertainment such as Lollos and Kristi Kat, an outdoor play area with jumping<br />
castles, face painters, balloon artists, stilt walkers and fantasy characters. R80<br />
per person from quicket.co.za. Theatre and music productions start at R120<br />
and include general access. May 31 to <strong>June</strong> 2 at Reddford House, The Hills.<br />
Details: quicket.co.za.<br />
01<br />
Grab your other half and get excited for a fun day out! Think Elandré<br />
… and all your fave rugby teams battling it out for the win. It’s going to<br />
be a showdown on the rugby field as the Stormers take on the Lions and the<br />
Sharks face off against the Bulls. And, when the final whistle blows, Elandré will<br />
be taking the stage. We mean what’s better than great music, mouth-watering<br />
food, and soaking up the vibrant atmosphere? No reservations … first come,<br />
first served. From 12.30pm at Kapstadt Brauhaus. R200 per person from quicket.<br />
co.za. No under 21s.<br />
08<br />
If soulful wellness and artsy vibes are your thing, you won’t want to miss Rewire<br />
Me … a holistic, creative and wellness session. Think of it as a sanctuary where<br />
you will be whisked away on a journey of rejuvenation and self-discovery. This<br />
unique sesh will ensure nourishment of mind, body and soul through different<br />
types of therapeutic activities. You will also make your own body scrub and<br />
blend with some pure essential oils. From 10am at Tea in the City. Tickets are<br />
R380 per person from quicket.co.za.<br />
02<br />
La Dolce Vita is here! If that<br />
rings a bell, you’re in for a<br />
treat! But even if you just adore pasta,<br />
this event’s got your name all over<br />
it. Get ready for the Italian Republic<br />
Day Festival … a day filled with all<br />
things Italy! From authentic Italian<br />
cuisine to some stunning wheels,<br />
it’s a celebration you won’t want to<br />
miss. There will also be a variety of<br />
stalls, great food, an Aperol Spritz<br />
garden, live performances and a kids<br />
area. From 9am to 5pm at 75 Totuis<br />
Street, Groenkloof. Tickets from R60<br />
per person from quicket.co.za. R80<br />
on the day.<br />
08<br />
Renowned German artist<br />
Thomas Anders, famed for<br />
his iconic contributions to Modern<br />
Talking, is set to embark on an<br />
exhilarating music tour in South<br />
Africa. With a career spanning over<br />
four decades and a remarkable<br />
legacy in the music industry, the<br />
talented artist will showcase his<br />
timeless hits with an exciting live<br />
performance featuring both Kurt<br />
Darren and Demi-Lee Moore. From<br />
R395 per person from webtickets.<br />
co.za. 6pm at the SunBet Arena,<br />
Time Square.<br />
13<br />
Go on over to the Poësie<br />
Apteek, where words are the<br />
remedy and poets are the healers. Join<br />
award-winning poet Jak J. Brits and<br />
the masterful wordsmith Kaalwoorde<br />
for an unforgettable evening. From<br />
heartfelt verses to thought-provoking<br />
stanzas, prepare to be enchanted by<br />
the power of language. So gather your<br />
fellow poem enthusiasts and prepare<br />
to be captivated by an evening of<br />
culture, creativity, and camaraderie.<br />
R100 per person from quicket.co.za.<br />
7pm at the Wilge Theatre (Inside<br />
Hoërskool Die Wilgers).<br />
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15<br />
Get ready for another<br />
unforgettable day at the Rooi<br />
Fijnwyn wine and food market!<br />
Indulge your senses with an array of<br />
exquisite wines and culinary delights,<br />
carefully selected to tantalise your<br />
taste buds. Set against the backdrop<br />
of the picturesque outdoors, this<br />
annual event is the perfect way to<br />
welcome the Autumn chill. So, get the<br />
girlfriends … sip, sample and immerse<br />
yourself in the moment. The best way<br />
to celebrate the best of South African<br />
wine and cuisine, if you ask us. <strong>June</strong> 15<br />
and <strong>June</strong> 16 from 10am to pm at the<br />
Shokran Events Venue. From R200 per<br />
person from itickets.co.za.<br />
15<br />
Get set to revamp your style<br />
at the Hannon Bothma<br />
Makeover Roadshow! Guests<br />
can expect a fab sesh filled with<br />
hairstyling, makeup hacks, fashion<br />
pointers, and loads more. There<br />
will also be some insider tips for a<br />
killer DIY makeover that’s quick and<br />
easy. Plus, snag something from his<br />
product line while you’re at it! His<br />
experienced team of make-over<br />
experts will be on hand to give you<br />
advice when you need it. From 10am<br />
to 12pm at the Wilge Theatre. Tickets<br />
are R100 from quicket.co.za.<br />
18<br />
Schalk Bezuidenhout is back<br />
and funnier than ever … is<br />
what it would say if this was this<br />
just any old regular stand-up show!<br />
Because this show is not old … in fact<br />
it’s brand new! And it certainly isn’t<br />
regular because if it was, you wouldn’t<br />
want to watch it … which you will. Or<br />
should at least! Go see Schalk perform<br />
entertaining stories in a humorous<br />
way. <strong>June</strong> 18 and 19 from 7pm at the<br />
Atterbury Theatre. R200 per person<br />
from atterburytheatre.co.za.<br />
23<br />
After four years, Jak de Priester<br />
is launching a new album,<br />
Hartkamer … and he wants you to<br />
join in the celebrations! Underneath<br />
his house in Somerset West, he has<br />
transformed his studio into an intimate,<br />
creative space where he writes his<br />
songs and regularly presents late-night<br />
gigs for an audience of 20 people.<br />
Hence the title, Hartkamer. And so, he’s<br />
excited to share some of his new music<br />
that can be found on the album. 3pm<br />
at the Atterbury Theatre. Tickets from<br />
R230 per person from seatme.co.za.<br />
Want to treat your dad in<br />
the spirit of Father’s Day?<br />
Why not head on over Bruno’s Bar at the Centurion Hotel? It’s perfect for an<br />
after-work catch-up sesh with dad, and a chilled setting to watch some sport<br />
over the weekend. A couple of beers and ciders while you cheer on your team<br />
... followed, if you’re peckish, with a meal at Bruno’s Sportsman’s Grill. From light<br />
lunches and seafood to mouth-watering premium cuts (the fillet an absolute<br />
must-try) and scrumptious burgers, they’ve got something for everyone.<br />
Particularly if you’ve a sweet tooth ... trust us, you don’t want to miss out on the<br />
indulgent desserts. Especially the pretty white chocolate mousse cake served<br />
with fresh whipped cream and strawberries. We mean, what’s not to love? Open<br />
daily from 6.30am to 9pm. Details: 012-643-3600.<br />
Get the popcorn ready…<br />
CHIEF OF STATION<br />
After learning that the death of his wife was not an accident, a former CIA Station<br />
Chief is forced back into the espionage underworld, teaming up with an adversary<br />
to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew. Stars<br />
Aaron Eckhart, Olga Kurylenko and Alex Pettyfer. In cinemas from <strong>June</strong> 21.<br />
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Book club<br />
A good book. A glass of wine. All is fine with the world!<br />
Lesley Pearse’s autobiography, The Long<br />
and Winding Road, is as incredible as<br />
her bestselling fiction ... from being found<br />
playing coatless in the snow while her<br />
mum lay dead in the house to a teenage<br />
pregnancy ... and finally marriage and<br />
children and a career as bestselling<br />
author. Michael Joseph • In André Aciman’s<br />
The Gentleman From Peru, a group of<br />
college friends meet a fellow guest at<br />
the luxurious hotel on the Amalfi Coast,<br />
where they’re marooned. A stranger - in<br />
more ways than one! Faber • Is there<br />
anything better than a new Marian Keyes?<br />
Yes. When it’s a new MK about the Walsh<br />
family. This one centres around Anna, but<br />
with loads of catch-ups with Claire and<br />
Helen and Margaret, Rachel and Luke,<br />
Mammy Walsh (as dramatic as ever), even<br />
the Real Men (remember them). And the<br />
tortured but gorgeous Joey. It’s just pure<br />
MK joy ... when she wants to emphasise<br />
something she uses italics ... all the time,<br />
which is just wonderful. Loved, loved,<br />
loved My Favourte Mistake. Book of the<br />
month! Penguin<br />
Not much more<br />
fun than Three Men<br />
in a Tub with a Rubber<br />
Duck ... Black Elephant<br />
Vintners’ playful red. A<br />
blend of Cab Sauv, Merlot,<br />
and Mourvèdre. R112 from<br />
bevintners.co.za<br />
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Thrills and chills<br />
A black man accused of killing an elderly, wealthy<br />
white couple. In the tumultuous year of 1968 in<br />
southern Virginia, the odds are already against him,<br />
and his white lawyer. A courtroom, Civil Rights, a<br />
prosecution’s deliberate march towards a guilty<br />
verdict and the electric chair ... no one does this<br />
better than David Baldacci. Two murders, two<br />
suspects and A Calamity of Souls. Macmillan<br />
If most men say they’re one of the good guys,<br />
why are so many women afraid to walk alone at<br />
night? A husband whose wife has just left him, a<br />
reclusive artist living in a scary cottage, two young<br />
women who go missing ... One of the Good Guys<br />
is Araminta Hall’s novel about what happens when<br />
women have had enough! Macmillan<br />
Abigail Dean’s Girl A was superb, as is her second<br />
chilling, gripping thriller. From it’s devastating,<br />
heartbreaking opening, Day One keeps you racing<br />
along, ducking twists at every turn. A lie. A media<br />
frenzy. Conspiracy theories. A small community<br />
changed forever ... with families torn apart. The<br />
novel, explains the author, was inspired by her long<br />
fascination with conspiracy theories ... the people<br />
who believe them, the people who peddle them,<br />
and the people they destroy! Hemlock Press<br />
Wild reads<br />
The Hawks, SA’s elite crime-fighting force, have<br />
put scores of our worst criminals behind bars. In<br />
Hunting With The Hawks, investigative journalist<br />
Graham Coetzer gives a glimpse of the secretive<br />
world of this police unit. Tafelberg<br />
Pursuing a dream instilled by David Attenborough’s<br />
television adventurers, as a young man Larry<br />
Patterson is advised to become a veterinary surgeon<br />
- his first step towards a career working with wild<br />
animals in Africa. Aiming to Save tells his story of<br />
finding adventure in Botswana ... as a vet, ecologist,<br />
survey pilot, game capture operator, hunter and<br />
then passionate conservationist. Rockhopper Books<br />
Painting a Life In Africa is the story of Joan van<br />
Gogh - a direct descendant of artist Vincent - who<br />
has lived an unusual and adventurous life close to<br />
nature. Born in bedpan during a locust storm was<br />
just the start of it ... she explored some of the most<br />
remote and secretive spots in southern Africa. Warm<br />
and full of humour. Rockhopper Books<br />
For the CEO in hiking boots and the adventurer in<br />
a suit ... here’s one showing how to use adventure<br />
principles in business. Johan de Villiers flits between<br />
crocodile-infested waters and high-stakes corporate<br />
decision making in Overlanding Through the<br />
Boardroom, offering the thrill seekers, the sole<br />
entrepreneur and the season large corporation<br />
executives a philosophical compass to navigate<br />
the unpredictable wilderness and the complex<br />
corporate world. Rockhopper Books<br />
All books available at Exclusive Books.<br />
Compiled by: KYM ARGO<br />
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Wish list<br />
We’re all about life’s luxuries this <strong>June</strong>*<br />
*actually ... always!<br />
Where adventure meets chill! The chaps at Wild Coolers believe that<br />
every adventure should be accompanied by the perfect chill. Saying<br />
the brand is more than just about keeping things cool ... it’s about<br />
embodying the spirit of the wild and embracing the untamed<br />
beauty of the outdoors. It is the call of the wild. The thunder of<br />
migrating wildebeest. The splash of trout in a secret stream.<br />
Or the snap of an open fire and the stories of old mates.<br />
The range - think hard shell bush boxes and soft shell wine<br />
coolers, flasks and utility mugs, utility bags and packing<br />
pods - is all high performance, reliable, hardworking. Built<br />
to last, these are coolers you can pass down to the next<br />
generation of outdoor lovers. Details: wildcoolers.com.<br />
Celebrating life’s luxuries ... we have a magnificent<br />
hamper to give away. Valued at R11 745, it includes both<br />
hardshell and softshell coolers, a flask and a wine cooler.<br />
Visit @getitptamagazine on Instagram and Facebook,<br />
find the post and follow the prompts.<br />
The Connaught Bar - a gloriously sleek,<br />
silver-toned lounge with cosy chairs<br />
and a spectacular dark green bar - is<br />
one of the best bars in the world. And<br />
The Connaught Bar - Recipes and<br />
Iconic Creations, may well be one of<br />
the best cocktail books. With every<br />
cocktail tasted by Anistatia Miller - “one<br />
of the most pleasant tasks I have faced<br />
in my life” - it kicks off with essential<br />
bar tools, the correct glassware and<br />
mixing techniques, followed by how<br />
to make the perfect martini (four<br />
pages of instructions .. they take this<br />
drink suitably seriously), and 100<br />
Connaught Bar cocktails, with recipes,<br />
too, for homemade ingredients some<br />
of the cocktails call for. Sexy images of<br />
each cocktail, along with anecdotes<br />
and good humour ... an exceptional<br />
buy for the cocktail lover. Published<br />
by Phaidon, you’ll find it at Exclusive<br />
Books for R963.<br />
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We’ve long been fans of UGG boots and slippers ... and just love these<br />
new versatile platform clogs. Made from velvety suede, these are<br />
the perfect wear-with-everything shoes ... pair them<br />
with flowy dresses, a pair of jeans or chino shorts.<br />
But besides their aesthetic appeal, comfort<br />
comes first ... and these Ugg Goldenstar Clogs<br />
are nothing if not comfortable. A hot trend,<br />
clogs are practical and stylish, and these with<br />
their heel strap are available in a variety of<br />
shades - think Chestnut, Driftwood, Shaded<br />
Clover and Black. R2999 from trenton.co.za<br />
The Swish and Swank leather<br />
collection is not only hand crafted, but<br />
hand stitched too ... a thoughtfully<br />
created range, with leather and<br />
fittings sourced ethically within South<br />
Africa, that’s stylish, minimalistic,<br />
classic. There are exceptional<br />
lightweight duffel bags designed<br />
to fit in overhead airplane storage,<br />
handsome handbags and backpacks,<br />
toiletry bags and a wonderful range of<br />
leather and suede mules and sandals.<br />
Details: swish-swank.com.<br />
We have a massively desirable Swish<br />
and Swank Premium Leather Duffel to<br />
give away to a reader ... pop over to<br />
@getitptamagazine on Facebook or<br />
Instagram to enter.<br />
Compiled by: KYM ARGO<br />
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Lizette Leeuwner, Madelein van der Vyver<br />
Flying high!<br />
This year’s Vroue met Vlerke event soared to new<br />
heights! It was like a rainbow explosion of fun, food<br />
and great company… all for a good cause – the Uniek<br />
Remedierende Sentrum (URS) that’s dedicated to<br />
providing help to children faced with various obstacles.<br />
Every aspect of the event radiated finesse… from guest<br />
speaker, Susan Coetzer (who not only entertained the<br />
guests, but nourished their souls too) right through to<br />
the vibrant setup. And, what’s a lady’s morning without<br />
some retail therapy? Think an array of stalls filled with<br />
some lovely handmade goods. A special Saturday<br />
morning indeed!<br />
Jeannette Wessels, Alouise Louw, Christel van Vuuren<br />
Rouxlé Kriel, Yolandi Jonker<br />
Sulette Nel, Madeleen de Jongh, Mariska du Bruyn, Carlien Haasbroek<br />
Images: ALANICKA LOTRIET.<br />
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The lighter side...<br />
Text: ALANICKA LOTRIET. • Photographer: STEPHEN SEGAL. • Make-up & hair: ONEYOU. • Outfit: BELOVED. • Venue: ROYAL ELEPHANT HOTEL.<br />
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Dynamic has a new name. Adele Mynhardt. She’s worn<br />
many hats in industries ranging from fashion to construction,<br />
painting to marketing, but it’s her latest venture in health<br />
and wellness that feels like just the right fit.<br />
For Adele Mynhardt, it’s always been about taking risks and embracing change<br />
to fuel her entrepreneurial spirit, which she did for many years. But, something<br />
clicked when she worked as a practice manager for a doctor who specialised in<br />
medical weight loss. There was just something about being a part of someone’s<br />
transformative journey that kept her hooked.<br />
So she did what she did best. Hustled her way to opening up her very own<br />
health and wellness business.<br />
“The late Dr RJP Botha was like a father and mentor to me for two decades. He<br />
shared the formulation that inspired the creation of the ONEWeigh brand with<br />
me a few years ago. Starting this business was the natural next step for me.<br />
“It’s a sustainable, medically assisted programme that helps achieve effective<br />
fat loss..”<br />
But, it’s not just about shedding kilos … it’s a journey towards becoming a<br />
better you, with a dash of empathy and non-judgmental support. Because<br />
Adele believes true transformation starts from the inside. Since opening, she’s<br />
added flair with divisions offering various drip therapies, as well as a team of<br />
pro stylists who provide makeovers to celebrate milestones. And coming up is<br />
a child obesity programme, too.<br />
In a world buzzing with information overload, Adele prioritises simplicity …<br />
balancing body, mind, and spirit with the basics ... drinking enough water,<br />
having an attitude of gratitude, and staying active.<br />
At home, she also enjoys the simple things. Spending time with her children<br />
(22-year-old Dedryck and 21-year-old Delané … when they’re in SA, that is)<br />
and indulging in hobbies like golfing, padel, or unwinding with a good read or<br />
a podcast.<br />
Always on the move, Adele’s sneaker collection is as vibrant as her personality<br />
… and, very symbolic of her busy yet joyful life. Not only are they great for<br />
running around between the branches, but they’re perfect for busting a funky<br />
dance move every now and again.<br />
Despite her positive outlook on life, she’s the first to admit that it isn’t always<br />
sunshine and rainbows. One of the biggest hurdles in Adele’s life was<br />
navigating the grieving process after the heartbreaking loss of her fiancé only a<br />
few years ago.<br />
“It wasn’t just about saying goodbye to that person, it felt like bidding farewell<br />
to future plans, dreams, and a part of myself. But with the love and grace of<br />
God by my side, I found the strength to tackle one of the loneliest journeys I’ve<br />
ever faced.<br />
“Through the darkness of severe depression, anxiety, and burnout, I feel like<br />
the new me emerged victorious. Healing isn’t always a walk in the park …<br />
it demands deliberate effort and the courage to confront unbearable pain.<br />
There’s no magic formula for grieving; it’s a day-by-day, minute-by-minute<br />
battle, every single day. And through it all, I just learned to be kind to myself.”<br />
But in spite of where life takes her, Adele’s heart will always lay close to the<br />
community. Through initiatives like Live2Serve, she channels her passion into<br />
helping abused, neglected, and underprivileged children, spreading love and<br />
joy wherever she goes.<br />
As she continues to chase her business dreams and tackle her personal goals,<br />
one thing is clear … Adele is a force to be reckoned with, making waves of<br />
positivity wherever she treads.<br />
Details: Visit oneweigh.co.za or follow @OneWeigh on Facebook, @one_weigh on<br />
Insta and oneweigh_southafrica on Tiktok.<br />
Adele’s fave go-to<br />
midweek meal...<br />
Oven roasted pumpkin, cous-cous<br />
and biltong salad.<br />
You’ll need: 500g roast pumpkin, 1 cup<br />
cous-cous, 100g fat free feta cheese,<br />
100g spinach leaves, pumpkin seeds,<br />
pecan nuts, fat-free biltong, salt and<br />
pepper to taste, garlic flakes.<br />
To make: Mix ingredients in a big salad<br />
bowl. Season with salt, pepper and<br />
garlic flakes. Enjoy!<br />
Weight-loss myths debunked<br />
• All calories are created equal. Your<br />
body doesn’t metabolize all foods the<br />
same way. It also affects insulin levels,<br />
blood sugar spikes and fat storage.<br />
There’s a huge difference between<br />
100kcals cake and 100kcals carrots.<br />
• Eating later in the evening makes<br />
you gain weight. Eating late at night<br />
may make you gain weight only if you<br />
go over your daily calorie budget.<br />
• Juice cleanses help you lose<br />
weight. It may result in short term<br />
weight loss only due to a severe<br />
calorie deficit. Once you re-introduce<br />
solid foods, you’re likely to gain all<br />
weight that was lost.<br />
• Obesity is about willpower,<br />
not biology. Obesity is a very<br />
complex disorder with hundreds of<br />
contributing factors<br />
Remember ... if a weight loss method<br />
sounds too easy or too good to be<br />
true, it probably is<br />
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A zest for life!<br />
It’s always easier to cheer for a celeb who gives back to the community.<br />
We’re giving a massive hand to Leon Gropp, who’s taking the Jakaranda<br />
& Louis Botha Kinderhuis under his influential wings.<br />
Compiled by: ALANICKA LOTRIET. Image: SUBMITTED.<br />
Leon Gropp, our fave Ontbytsake co-host, and<br />
award-winning muso, isn’t just shining on screen<br />
but has also been lighting up lives off-camera<br />
too, for a while now. So when he was asked to be<br />
an official guardian for two of <strong>Pretoria</strong>’s biggest<br />
children’s homes, he agreed to it without a<br />
second thought. Which, Leon admits, is quite the<br />
rare response for an overthinker like himself.<br />
“As a father, it was a decision I didn’t need to<br />
overthink … or, think about at all, really. I get to<br />
be an ambassador for an amazing organisation<br />
that I’ve been supporting for years. I get to create<br />
awareness, attract donors and become a part of<br />
various projects. And I get to spend time with<br />
some amazing children.<br />
“Parents have such an immense responsibility to<br />
not only take care of their kids’ basic needs, but<br />
to be there for them on an emotional level. It<br />
breaks my heart to think there are kids who don’t<br />
have this support. We, as a society, owe it to them<br />
to create places of safety … for they are the most<br />
fragile and vulnerable among us. Plus, they didn’t<br />
ask to be here.”<br />
When it comes down to it, Leon is all about family<br />
… whether it’s his immediate fam (wife Martelize<br />
and their trio of kids - eight-year-old Kara-May,<br />
five-year-old Alaya and Loah, who’s three), the<br />
children’s homes, or his tight-knit crew in the<br />
entertainment biz. Although balancing the lot isn’t<br />
a walk in the park, Leon wouldn’t have it any other<br />
way, because following his heart is key.<br />
In fact, he’s always been fuelled by the desire<br />
to live authentically, even if it means dipping<br />
his toes into the world of children’s music<br />
and releasing a fun album for the kiddos with<br />
Christiaan Baartman. While he loved working on<br />
the project, he admits it wasn’t necessarily his<br />
thing. But, always up for something new, he’s<br />
happy to have gotten the t-shirt.<br />
“We’ve only got one life, right? Maggie Smith said<br />
in one of her poems “ The world is at least fifty<br />
percent terrible, and life is short. But there is always<br />
beauty, no matter how hopeless it may seem<br />
some days.” And that’s something I wish every<br />
child would know.<br />
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“I truly believe that simply showing up for a child<br />
already is half the battle won. One of my mentors<br />
is an old ballie called Jaco Boëttger. When we had<br />
our first-born, he told me that kids only need two<br />
things … love, and to feel safe and protected.<br />
It almost feels like such a small price to pay for<br />
everything we can learn from our little ones. The<br />
biggest lesson being curiosity. The world is a<br />
wonderful place, and they always remind me of it.”<br />
The recipe for making a difference in a kid’s life<br />
is quite simple. All it takes is a dash of creativity,<br />
a heap of kindness, and zero tolerance for<br />
injustice. And so Leon encourages anyone with<br />
a passion for children to get involved at the<br />
Jakaranda & Louis Botha Kinderhuis, because<br />
“they do such incredible work in that they really<br />
try to focus on the positive and beautiful and<br />
fun things as well.”<br />
When he’s not spending time with family,<br />
involved with the children’s homes, making<br />
music, or shooting on set, Leon is a pretty<br />
decent (but, very average, he admits) trail<br />
runner, who also loves to read!<br />
“My biggest life goal is to always be real and true<br />
to myself, especially in my music. I will always do<br />
what feels right, and so, cultivating happiness<br />
from within. Oh, and then world peace and<br />
all that…”<br />
So, if you’re a fan… you should look out for his<br />
new single and merch range called Moot tot die<br />
Dood, which he released recently.<br />
For Leon, life is about finding beauty in the<br />
chaos, showing up for others, and staying<br />
curious like a child. And if you ever need a<br />
motto to live by, just remember his words: “Dis<br />
lekker om lekker te wees as jy lekker is ... so wees<br />
net lekker.”<br />
If you ever need a reminder to stay true to<br />
your roots, and never stop dreaming, just look<br />
to Leon. After all, in a world that’s at least half<br />
terrible, we could all use a little more beauty<br />
and a lot more kindness.<br />
Details: Follow @leongropp on Insta, Facebook<br />
and Tiktok
Get involved...<br />
Looking for connection? Wanting<br />
to give something back? Getting<br />
involved in your community is a<br />
great way to do some good and get<br />
to know the people around you.<br />
Here are a few suggestions…<br />
• If your heart lies with the youngsters<br />
too, check out the Jakaranda &<br />
Louis Botha Kinderhuis. They look<br />
after children placed in their care by<br />
the Children’s Court and manage<br />
two premises in <strong>Pretoria</strong>, Jakaranda<br />
Kinderhuis in East Lynne and Louis<br />
Botha Kinderhuis in Queenswood.<br />
Their children are aged between three<br />
and 18 years and are provided with<br />
therapy, medical care and a home<br />
where they can feel safe and loved.<br />
Details: 012-800-4700 or 012-333-6184.<br />
• If you’re a dog person, why not<br />
consider supporting Dogtown SA?<br />
It’s remarkable sanctuary for dogs<br />
who have lost their families or have<br />
been rescued from dire situations.<br />
Every day the dedicated team provide<br />
individual care to each of these dogs<br />
in a peaceful, tranquil setting while<br />
they wait for their forever homes. Call<br />
076-044-1979 to find out how you can<br />
get involved.<br />
• If sports is more your thing,<br />
you might want to look into the<br />
Differently Abled Cricket Club. What<br />
started off as a program a few years<br />
back has evolved to a fully structured<br />
club. The need for the disabled to<br />
be accommodated in society is the<br />
organisation’s main priority and they<br />
do this by means of participation<br />
in sport; cricket specifically.<br />
Details: 082-998-4568.<br />
• Passionate about education? Get<br />
involved with Project Literacy. Their<br />
mission is to deliver a wide range<br />
of adult education and training<br />
programmes to educationally<br />
disadvantaged adults by way of<br />
adult education centres, teacher<br />
training, curriculum development and<br />
community outreach. Never too old,<br />
right? Call 012-323-3447 for more info.<br />
• Get involved at the SPCA in one<br />
of many ways. Their services include<br />
investigating animal cruelty cases,<br />
providing affordable veterinary<br />
medical care, maintaining a lost-andfound<br />
programme and looking after<br />
animals until they are adopted into<br />
loving homes. Details: 012-803-5219.<br />
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On-trend skincare<br />
Your must-have skincare ingredients to include in your change-of-season regime<br />
The search for the perfect skincare regime often leads us<br />
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winter skin - redness, dryness, flakiness, irritation, itching,<br />
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VITAMIN E The protective shield – Embraced for its potent<br />
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VITAMIN A (RETINOL) The age-defying elixir – For more<br />
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CERAMIDES The moisture lockers – In the battle against<br />
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HYALURONIC ACID The hydration magnet – Hyaluronic<br />
Acid, or HA, has long been celebrated for its exceptional<br />
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VITAMIN C The brightening booster – The brightening<br />
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combating dullness and uneven skin tone. As the colder<br />
months can leave our complexion looking lacklustre, Vitamin<br />
C swoops in to restore radiance and luminosity.<br />
Text RUAN WINTER • vitaderm.co.za<br />
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POWER UP!<br />
Active much? We get the lowdown on the best nutrition to<br />
power up active lifestyles from dietitian Kelly Scholtz<br />
With an abundance of good weather, scenic outdoor<br />
environments and a national culture infused with a love of<br />
sports, it’s not surprising that active lifestyles are important<br />
to many South Africans.<br />
Gym, walking and hiking, running, cycling and swimming,<br />
soccer, tennis and lately, padel are popular pastimes<br />
helping us to keep fit and offering welcome respite from<br />
the daily grind. If you’ve been a sports enthusiast all your<br />
life or are just starting to explore physical activities that you<br />
enjoy, it’s essential to understand the role that nutrition<br />
plays in an active lifestyle.<br />
ADSA spokesperson and registered dietitian Kelly Scholtz<br />
says ‘Whether you exercise routinely or play a favourite<br />
sport weekly or fit the definition of a lifestyle athlete<br />
who participates in competitive events, it’s important<br />
to recognise that you have somewhat different nutrient<br />
requirements than average.<br />
Your nutritional intake must be tailored to support<br />
the additional demand for energy, as well as for the<br />
micronutrients, protein and anti-inflammatory nutrients<br />
that are required for healthy recovery from exercise. As<br />
beneficial as it is, exercise does represent a form of stress<br />
to the body. Although this is a positive type of stress, your<br />
body still requires adequate nutritional support for optimal<br />
adaptation to your exercise routine. Paying attention to<br />
your nutrition boosts not just your performance in your<br />
favourite sport but plays a preventative health role that<br />
enhances your overall enjoyment of your active lifestyle.’<br />
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Start with a balanced diet<br />
Your nutritional choices before, during and after exercise<br />
influence both performance and recovery. However, this<br />
all rests on the foundation of having an overall healthy,<br />
balanced diet. People with active lifestyles start with<br />
supporting their health, well-being and performance<br />
with a general eating regime that prioritises fruit and<br />
vegetables, legumes, lean proteins, whole grains, low-fat<br />
dairy and healthy fats such as olive and avocado oils. It’s<br />
best to focus on meals made from whole foods versus<br />
those that are highly processed. Limit your alcohol intake<br />
and the use of tobacco or nicotine products. Kelly says,<br />
“During exercise, particularly higher intensity exercise, your<br />
body uses glucose as its preferred fuel. Glucose is usually<br />
readily available in your blood after a recent meal or is<br />
quickly delivered from your body’s stores of glycogen in<br />
the muscles and liver. In the case of lower intensity activity,<br />
your body is also able to tap into fat stores for energy. If you<br />
are training for less than or up to an hour there is probably<br />
no need to eat or drink any extra calories or carbohydrates<br />
during that session. Plain water for hydration will do. Your<br />
body can fuel a training session of that length provided<br />
you are eating a healthy diet, which enables your body to<br />
top up its glycogen stores.”<br />
Overlay your energy, macro and micronutrient needs<br />
For endurance activities lasting anywhere from an hour<br />
to up to two-and-a-half hours, refuelling during the<br />
session with 45 to 60g of carbohydrates per hour is<br />
generally recommended. There’s no need for expensive<br />
supplements or special branded products, as typical<br />
sports drinks, water and everyday foods like bananas,<br />
dates and peanut butter sandwiches can be effective<br />
during endurance activities. Kelly says, “The exact foods<br />
or drinks you consume can vary, and it’s a good idea to<br />
see what works for you during training rather than trying<br />
something new on race day. Individuals can have different<br />
reactions to different foods and drinks, and you don’t<br />
want to get a stomach-ache or worse at a critical time.<br />
So, if you are preparing for a sports event, then use your<br />
training sessions to test out the foods and drinks that<br />
work best for you.”<br />
Rehydrate and recharge post-workout<br />
After a high-energy sports or training session you can<br />
support your body’s recovery from the strain of exercise<br />
and promote muscle repair and adaptation with a snack or<br />
drink within 30 minutes. Optimal recovery snacks include<br />
a mix of protein and carbohydrates like milk with a banana,<br />
chocolate milk, an energy bar with lean biltong, or eggs or<br />
hummus on toast.<br />
Nutrition for elite athletes<br />
Each year, tens of thousands of South African sports<br />
enthusiasts enter a range of gruelling endurance<br />
competitions such as the upcoming Comrades Marathon<br />
as well as numerous trail, mountain biking and triathlon<br />
events over the course of a year. Performance is important<br />
to them with this year’s best-ever time representing a<br />
significant affirmation that they are living their best lives.<br />
At this level of focus, it is most likely that participants<br />
understand the nutritional basics and are searching for the<br />
‘magic bullet’.<br />
The nutritional needs of well-trained athletes may<br />
be different to the lifestyle athlete, and Kelly explains<br />
“Some well-trained or elite athletes participating in ultraendurance<br />
(more than two-and-a-half hours) events at high<br />
intensities may benefit from 90 to 120g carbohydrate per<br />
hour during the event, but in that case their gut would<br />
be well-adapted to this, having trained with specific mixes<br />
of carbohydrate-based products.” She therefore advises<br />
“Athletes who are serious about their events need to be<br />
thoughtful about the science of sports nutrition and tailor<br />
this to their unique requirements.”<br />
In terms of supplements, she says, “Worldwide, the<br />
sports nutrition supplement market is huge, and it’s no<br />
different in South Africa. There’s a dazzling array of athletic<br />
performance promises but too often, no evidence to back<br />
them up. As a nutrition expert with many years of sports<br />
nutrition experience and rooted in the latest science, I’m<br />
not linked to specific sports nutrition brands and products.<br />
At whatever level of athletic performance, amateur or<br />
professional, what works brilliantly for someone you<br />
compete against may fail you. The diet and supplements<br />
that power one athlete into the top ten, can sink another.<br />
My approach is food-first. From there, we can see what<br />
supplementation can boost your performance. The right<br />
sports nutritional supplements should be the cherry on<br />
top, not the meal.”<br />
One also needs to consider potential side effects of<br />
supplements, how and when to use them, and athletes<br />
need to be aware of banned substances that may be<br />
advertently or inadvertently included in nutritional<br />
supplements. Kelly concludes, “This is an industry buffeted<br />
by marketing trends. So, from time to time, you will see<br />
the market flooded with compelling content about the<br />
newest craze supplement. In response, the audience<br />
shifts focus and suddenly, we have athletes obsessed with<br />
the latest ‘magic pill’ or ‘salt’ which may not meet their<br />
specific requirement. Ultimately, this kind of blowing in the<br />
wind due to mercurial marketing forces falls far short of<br />
addressing the essential, complex and multi-dimensional<br />
needs of athletes, who must be focused on their<br />
individuality, their goals at a particular phase of training,<br />
the circumstances of their event, including their travelling<br />
and competition demands, the environment and access<br />
to food, and their nutritional preferences. The beauty of a<br />
dietitian-led, sports-specific and athlete-centred approach<br />
is that it can address this level of uniqueness.”<br />
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Fast<br />
flavour!<br />
Lamb chops ... without the braai!<br />
Feel like chops, but don’t want the fuss of a fire. Fret not. These air-fried<br />
chops are delicious ... and so easy. Perfectly cooked succulent lamb chops,<br />
flavoured with fragrant herbs and roasted to perfection in the Defy Airfryer.<br />
Served with lashings of herby garlic sauce, all in under half an hour.<br />
You’ll need: 8 lamb chops; 1 bulb garlic and 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp fresh<br />
oregano, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped; sea salt<br />
and freshly ground black pepper to taste; another 2 Tbsp olive oil<br />
To make: Preheat the Defy Airfryer to 200°C.<br />
Thinly coat the garlic bulb with 2 Tbsp of olive oil and put in the basket, set<br />
the timer to 12 minutes and 180°C. Roast the garlic until done.<br />
In the meantime, make the herb oil by mixing the herbs with some sea salt,<br />
pepper, and 2 Tbsp olive oil.<br />
Thinly coat the lamb chops with half a tablespoon of herb oil in total and<br />
leave them for 5 minutes.<br />
Replace the garlic with four lamb chops in the basket. Set the timer to 5<br />
minutes and 180°C. Roast until nicely done - keep an eye on them through<br />
the glass viewing window to avoid opening the basket and losing heat.<br />
Inside they may still be red or pink. Keep them warm in a dish and roast the<br />
other lamb chops in the same way.<br />
Make the garlic sauce by squeezing the garlic cloves between thumb and<br />
index finger, then combine with the remaining herb oil.<br />
Serve the cooked lamb chops with the garlic sauce.<br />
You get an unami burst of flavour with each<br />
grind of this new Oryx Chilli Salt ... the latest<br />
flavour from Oryx Desert Salt. This hot new<br />
salt - with chilli-flakes making up 20 per cent of<br />
the volume of the grinder - comes as a result<br />
of a collaboration with Backyard Farms (BYF), a<br />
local, social-upliftment enterprise who’s created<br />
an innovative supply-chain business model,<br />
sourcing chillies from township-based, home<br />
and community gardeners. You’ll find it at<br />
premium Woolworths stores, Cape Union Mart,<br />
Pick ‘n Pay, Food Lovers Market, Dischem and<br />
Spar as well as most health shops and delis.<br />
This Defy AirFryer (model DAF 3376 DB) has a<br />
generous capacity … the extra, extra large<br />
7.6L cooking basket allows you to prepare<br />
larger meals for the whole family. Another<br />
plus we love is the convenient basket<br />
view window, so no more opening<br />
and shutting the fryer constantly<br />
to check on your meal. The touch<br />
control panel provides access to<br />
various cooking functions, and the<br />
air fryer can reach temperatures of<br />
up to 200°C. You’ll find it for R1499 at<br />
Takealot, Hirsch’s and Makro.<br />
Also look out for the new biodegradable<br />
paper-tube packaging, which is in line<br />
with Oryx Desert Salt’s #RefillNotLandfill<br />
philosophy ... you can find these smart refill<br />
boxes alongside the reusable glass grinders<br />
with long-lasting ceramic grinder heads.<br />
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Quick butter bean mash with dill salsa<br />
With a similar texture to hummus, this mash/dip is<br />
good with pita breads or sliced beef fillet. The dill salsa<br />
with briny capers and fresh herbs livens things up<br />
immensely. Serves 6 as a dip<br />
You’ll need for the mash: 2 x 400g tins butter beans, rinsed<br />
and drained; 30ml extra virgin olive oil; 30ml lemon<br />
juice; fine salt and freshly ground black pepper<br />
For the dill salsa: a generous handful each of fresh basil,<br />
dill and flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked; 30ml capers,<br />
rinsed and drained; 60ml extra virgin olive oil; 30ml<br />
lemon juice; fine salt and freshly ground black pepper<br />
To make: For the mash, place the butter beans, olive<br />
oil and lemon juice in a processor. Blitz until smooth<br />
and creamy. Season with salt and pepper, and pulse<br />
to combine.<br />
To make the dill salsa, bundle the herbs together and<br />
chop roughly. In a small bowl, combine the herbs,<br />
capers, olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and<br />
black pepper.<br />
Swirl the butter bean spread onto a plate<br />
and drizzle over the salsa.<br />
More good food<br />
with Bibby<br />
Spekboom Gin & Tonic<br />
A perfect elixir using local wonder-plant, Spekboom. Makes 1<br />
You’ll need: 60ml gin; 200ml tonic water; 30ml Spekboom Simple<br />
Syrup (place 125g white granulated sugar, 250ml water, 125ml<br />
spekboom stem, leaves plucked, one lemon with skin on, thinly<br />
sliced and 30ml lemon juice in a small saucepan; bring slowly to the<br />
boil and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve<br />
and discard the solids. Set aside to cool, pour into a sterilised bottle<br />
and seal (keeps well for 3 to 4 weeks, chilled). To serve: lime slice, ice<br />
and a sprig of spekboom.<br />
To make: Fill a highball glass with plenty of ice. Add the gin and<br />
spekboom syrup, and stir to combine. Top up with the tonic water<br />
and ‘lift’ with a drink stirrer to retain as much of the fizz as possible.<br />
Finish with lime slices and a botanical sprig.<br />
This butterbean mash, and spekboom G&T. Or pumpkin waffles with date syrup,<br />
and butternut and leek soup with browned chilli butter. Perhaps chicken and chorizo<br />
rigatoni. Bibby’s More Good Food is just page after delicious page of Dianne Bibby’s<br />
sensational but achievable recipes ... a book, she says, she hopes you’ll reach for<br />
whether planning an intimate dinner for two or hosting a dressed-in-full-feature dinner<br />
party. Breads and plant-rich salads, Indian, Moroccan and Italian feasts, salty bits and<br />
bobs and golden hour cocktails ... it is, as Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen writes in the<br />
foreword, ‘a symphony of flavours’. R480, Penguin Books<br />
Compiled by: KYM ARGO<br />
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We trolled ... and came<br />
up with a decor catch<br />
worth boasting about<br />
(it was THIS BIG!)<br />
Gone<br />
fishing<br />
Fish print from South Sea Fishes collection on<br />
Cabo Vintage Prints<br />
Compiled by: KYM ARGO<br />
Imagine a shoal of sardines<br />
swimming along your<br />
dining room wall. Rich in<br />
Portuguese heritage, these<br />
Bordalo Pinheiro’s Ceramic<br />
Sardines are extraordinary<br />
earthenware decorative<br />
pieces - and a striking<br />
talking point. Around 50<br />
designs, each handmade.<br />
R850 from vidabela.co.za<br />
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Wall art. This one from the South Sea<br />
Fishes collection under Marine Life<br />
on the Cabo Vintage Prints site. All<br />
the images, each more eye-catching<br />
than the one before, are printed<br />
using pigment-based archival inks,<br />
displaying true colour. They can be<br />
framed, with half a dozen options, or<br />
just buy the print and have framed<br />
yourself. Unframed from R265.<br />
Details: cabodesign.net<br />
The Gluggle Jug<br />
really does glug.<br />
Use as a water jug,<br />
a wine decanter or<br />
vase. R1690 from<br />
bespokehome.co.za<br />
We’ve fallen hook, line and sinker for this sardine and<br />
waves range of tableware. Dinner plates, side plates,<br />
platters, coco mugs ... such fun. From pret-a-pot.com,<br />
with a small range on Superalist, too.<br />
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Herbs to sow in Winter<br />
If you are longing for fresh greens, but<br />
it is too cold to sow anything outdoors,<br />
sow tasty herbs like chervil, mustard<br />
and chives in a window box on a sunny<br />
windowsill. If you make a mix of them,<br />
they can be harvested as cut and<br />
come again baby leaves for garnishes,<br />
salads and sandwiches. Fill the window<br />
box with a damp seedling mix, sprinkle<br />
the seed and cover with a fine layer of<br />
seedling mix, gently pressed down so<br />
that it makes contact with the seeds.<br />
Water lightly and keep the soil damp<br />
while the seeds germinate. Mimic a<br />
warm greenhouse by covering the<br />
window box with plastic clingwrap<br />
while the seeds are germinating.<br />
It keeps in the heat and moisture.<br />
Remove once the herbs have sprouted.<br />
Feed with a liquid fertiliser like Margaret<br />
Roberts Organic Supercharger at half<br />
strength once a week.<br />
Good to know: If the window<br />
boxes or trays are on the inside<br />
of the window, place them a few<br />
centimetres away from the glass.<br />
Because glass is a heat conductor, the<br />
trays might get very cold overnight<br />
and burn during the day as the<br />
sun shining through the glass gets<br />
magnified. Details: www.kirchhoffs.co.za<br />
Text: ALICE COETZEE<br />
We’re planting ...<br />
Primula Acaulis Bonnelli<br />
for the dazzling flowers that add<br />
pops of colour indoors and outdoors.<br />
These cold-hardy little primroses thrive as<br />
houseplants if placed in a position that gets<br />
bright light (but not direct sun) or as patio<br />
plants in hanging baskets or containers. Keep<br />
the potting mix moist but not soggy and feed<br />
once a month with a liquid fertiliser. Add a<br />
splash of colour to small gardens by planting<br />
Bonnelli as a border, in Winter sun or semi<br />
shade. Plant in fertile soil that drains<br />
well and keep the soil moist but<br />
don’t over water. Details:<br />
www.gropak.co.za<br />
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SHARPEN UP<br />
Time to protect young plants, prepare for Winter pruning<br />
and position your pots in bright light<br />
Indoor plant of the month<br />
Iron Cross begonia is a fancy leaf begonia that is grown as a decorative houseplant.<br />
Originally from China and Vietnam, this begonia gets its name from the dark chocolate<br />
centre marking on the leaves that resembles the Iron Cross used on shields during the<br />
Crusades. To bring out its bright green and brown colours, position this begonia where it<br />
receives bright filtered light. Keep the soil moist but not wet, and don’t get water on the<br />
leaves. When it goes into dormant mode, reduce watering so that the surface of the soil is<br />
almost dry before watering again. To provide a humid environment, especially in Winter,<br />
place the pot on a gravel-filled saucer that contains water. Details: www.lvgplant.co.za<br />
Garden tasks for <strong>June</strong><br />
• Water Winter annuals like<br />
pansies, violas, cineraria, and<br />
primulas once a week and<br />
feed every two weeks with a<br />
liquid fertiliser to boost their<br />
flowering ability.<br />
• Don’t let Spring flowering<br />
bulbs dry out. A rule of thumb<br />
is to water for 40 minutes every<br />
five days but this depends on<br />
the soil type and temperatures.<br />
• Fertilise and water Spring<br />
flowering shrubs.<br />
• This is the best time to move<br />
roses, shrubs and perennials<br />
that are in the wrong position.<br />
• Add colourful succulents<br />
to the garden as the cold<br />
intensifies their many<br />
different colours.<br />
• Protect young plants and<br />
newly planted shrubs and<br />
trees from frost with frost<br />
guard cloth. Plants lower<br />
to the ground are more<br />
vulnerable to frost.<br />
• Sharpen secateurs, long<br />
handled loppers, and hedge<br />
clippers in preparation for<br />
Winter pruning next month.<br />
Get the lawnmower serviced<br />
and the blades sharpened.<br />
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Safari<br />
on the<br />
Kariega<br />
Text KYM ARGO<br />
It’s always the unexpected that keeps travelling exciting.<br />
And for those who’ve been on safari in South Africa, and<br />
think they’ve experienced everything, Sibuya Game<br />
Reserve in the Eastern Cape offers up a few surprises.<br />
Yes ... it’s a fusion of luxury and environmental<br />
awareness. Yip ... it’s home to the Big Five. And with<br />
almost 400 different species in the area, it really is a bird<br />
lover’s paradise.<br />
But it’s the country’s only game reserve that is only<br />
reached by boat ... boarded at the Sibuya reception near<br />
the Kariega river mouth in Kenton on Sea, you’ll take a<br />
leisurely cruise up the Kariega River Estuary. Depending<br />
on what you discover, the gentle cruise takes anything<br />
from 45 minutes to a little over an hour ... spotting longlegged<br />
Black-winged Stilts and gorgeous Sacred Ibis and<br />
brightly coloured Kingfishers and impressive Fish Eagles.<br />
It’s a gorgeous, relaxing way to kick off your Sibuya safari,<br />
which is one of the Cape Country Routes South Africa<br />
privately owned destinations.<br />
More of the unexpected. You will be offered early<br />
morning and evening game drives a day, but there are<br />
other options too ... fishing on the Kariega is hugely<br />
popular, either from the bank or from one of the small<br />
boats, there’s canoeing on the river, and you can opt for<br />
a beach walk as well as one in the bush. Excluded from<br />
the rates, but possible to book, are deep sea fishing<br />
excursions, and beach and reserve horse riding outings.<br />
Accommodation wise, there are a trio of choices ... two<br />
luxurious tented camps and an exclusive lodge. We<br />
stayed at Forest Camp ... where each of the eight tents,<br />
connected by wooden walkways, are private and well<br />
concealed in the indigenous thicket. With king size beds<br />
and a surprisingly comfortable pull out sleeper divan, it’s<br />
a great option for those travelling with older children - no<br />
under 12s allowed. There’s also the River Camp, with four<br />
spacious tents, so great for a group of friends travelling<br />
together, and where younger children are welcome. Both<br />
camps are comfy, have fireplaces for chilly evenings, and<br />
have central living areas where guests gather for meals<br />
and game drives. The third option is the more luxurious<br />
thatched Bush Lodge, with four suites, personal viewing<br />
decks, indoor and outdoor showers and a swimming<br />
pool. Bush Lodge, unlike the other two camps, has<br />
electricity - and air-conditioning - in the rooms ... for Bush<br />
and River camps you rely on solar as they’re all about<br />
living off the grid and embracing sustainability.<br />
The area is lush, with Eastern Cape Valley bushveld,<br />
grasslands and coastal forests, so game is plentiful, and<br />
game drives thrilling with elephant, rhino, antelope,<br />
including the rare Bontebok and Oribi, and plenty of<br />
giraffe and zebra. On our visit the leopards lived up to<br />
their elusive title, but lion - in a separate, enclosed part of<br />
the reserve, were seen proudly strutting their king of the<br />
jungle stuff.<br />
Rates start at R4931 per person in low season, excluding<br />
Rhino Conservation Levies, including accommodation,<br />
all meals and local drinks, morning and evening game<br />
drives, boat transfers, fishing, canoeing and bush walking.<br />
Children under 2 stay free.<br />
Details: Sibuya on sibuya.co.za, Instagram @sibuya_game_<br />
reserve, Facebook SibuyaGameReserve. Cape Country Routes<br />
on capecountryroutes.com, Instagram @ capecountryroutes,<br />
Facebook @CapeCountryRoutes<br />
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<strong>June</strong><br />
The North Face ...<br />
and the icons of exploration<br />
SpoilBorn way<br />
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back in 1966, The North Face has<br />
served the needs of expeditions in the<br />
harshest regions in the world. And a few of<br />
the items have become icons ... taking on<br />
lives of their own. Harnessing cuttingedge<br />
technology, innovative design<br />
and athlete insights, they were<br />
revolutionary. Now, they are iconic,<br />
worn and used everywhere from city<br />
streets to mountain tops. These include the<br />
Himalayan Parka - this ultra-warm parka became<br />
the gold standard in high-altitude climbing and<br />
cold-weather survival. The Mountain Jacket - worn by<br />
the first American team to scale the six classic north<br />
faces of the Alps in a single season. The Nuptse -<br />
one mile southwest of Everest, five miles up and<br />
bitterly cold, this jacket named after the Nuptse<br />
summit is famed for its game-changing warmth.<br />
The Denali - which made its debut on the backs<br />
of Todd Skinner and Paul Piana during their<br />
historic, 30-day free climb of Yosemite’s Salathé<br />
Wall, where it set a new standard for technical<br />
fleece. And The Duffel - if there could be just<br />
one bag to symbolise epic adventures, it’d<br />
be this. Made of burly fabrics, and built to<br />
be transported by porters, yaks and camels,<br />
these hard-wearing gear totes journey<br />
everywhere from expedition base camps to<br />
urban metropolises.<br />
All of these iconic items, plus so many more<br />
desirable garments for adventure or city wear,<br />
can be found on www.thenorthface.co.za<br />
We’re giving away a Base Camp Duffel Bag<br />
worth R3599 ... tough and practical, with<br />
loads of thought-through features - think zippedend<br />
pocket for dirty shoes and wet clothes,<br />
mesh pockets, detachable adjustable ergonomic<br />
shoulder straps. Use a duffel when in transit, or a<br />
backpack when you’re on the move. In a nutshell,<br />
it’s an explorer’s best friend.<br />
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