June 24 JHB North

JOBURG NORTHERN SUBURBS 

And ... 

ACTION 

Fighting fit food and fashion, 

nutrition for active lifestyles, 

and an Eastern Cape safari 

GONE FISHING! 

The glam version! 

Win a Wild Coolers 

hamper ... and three 

more thrilling prizes 

Sundowners African 

style ... with a 

SPEKBOOM G&T 

SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD 

JUNE 24

Good food 

Bibby’s quick butter bean mash with dill salsa 

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CONTENTS 

THIS MONTH 

04 Heaps of fun with your family and friends 

06 Book Club ... plenty of thrilling reads and one great wine 

08 Wish List ... life’s luxuries ... because we like to spoil ourselves (and you!) 

10 Social ... beauty talk and a sumptuous lunch with Kate Sunley 

11 Social ... shopping and socialising at Kamers Makers Sandton 

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PEOPLE 

12 Mark Sham sheds a spotlight on South Africa’s small towns 

14 Intrepid travelers Anesu Mbizvo and Fez Mkhize uncover a world of wonder 

16 Goal junkie James Miller on a path to international glory 

BEAUTY & HEALTH 

18 On-trend skincare for the change-of-season 

20 Goodies and gear to keep you fighting fit 

22 How to power up for an active lifestyle 

FOOD 

24 Fuss free & fast flavour 

25 Spekboom G&T and a quick butter bean dip. Yes please! 

DECOR & GARDENING 

26 A decor catch worth boasting about 

28 Sharpen up for Winter gardening 

TRAVEL 

32 Eastern Cape safari on the Kariega 

WIN 

08 An outdoor hamper from Wild Coolers 

09 Swish and Swank premium leather duffel 

21 A pair of Metaspeed Sky Paris shoes 

34 The North Face base camp duffel bag 

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A hot date! 

Food, fashion, fairytales and heaps of fun! 

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Paint, Sip & Sing your heart 

out! Let your creativity flow 

as you sip on cocktails, paint your 

chosen musical masterpiece with 

expert guidance and brave the stage 

for karaoke with a song inspired 

by your artwork. Paintaholics are 

teaming up with Karaoke Kong 

for a day of art, music, and fun! 

Painting session starts at 1pm. 

Karaoke Kong, 17th Street Melville 

on Sunday, June 2. R250 per person 

excluding food and drinks. Book 

through quicket.co.za 

07 

Get ready to revamp your 

winter wardrobe because 

sisters.SHOP-UP Winter edition 

is here. Shop everything from local 

fashion brands, accessories, gifting, 

decor items and beauty essentials 

as well as delightful eats and treats 

and wines from Wildekrans Wine 

Estate. Call on your girlfriends for 

a curated shop up experience 

at The Tryst in Woodlands Office 

Park on June 7 from 10am until 

6pm and June 8 from 8.30am until 

4pm. Free entrance. Details: Follow 

@sisters.shopup on Insta or reach out to 

Rentia on 082-929-6588. 

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The Sleeping Beauty, a 

timeless fairytale and Joburg 

Ballet’s next glittering show where 

through an evil spell, a princess 

pricks her finger and falls into 

a deep sleep from which she is 

awoken one hundred years later by 

a prince’s kiss. Set to Tchaikovsky’s 

sweepingly romantic music 

played live by the Johannesburg 

Philharmonic Orchestra, see how 

this story of love triumphant 

unfolds at the Joburg Theatre on 

June 28 to July 7. Tickets from R240 

through www.webtickets.co.za. 

Details: www.joburgtheatre.com 

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Get outdoors and experience all things local at The Linden Market Winter 

Edition. More than 150 artisans, craft drinks and street food and live music to get 

the vibes going. Fur friends on a leash welcome. 9am until 4.30pm at The Botanical 

Gardens, Emmarentia on June 1 and 2. Tickets cost R50 through www.quicket.co.za 

or at the gate. Kids under 12 enter for free. Details: www.thelindenmarket.com 

We’re salivating at the thought 

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of the upcoming Mzansi Food 

& Drink Show. You’ll have access to 

Fire & Feast Festival, Fine Food & Wine 

Show, Mzansi Food Market, Bar & 

Good Spirits Showcase and Coffee & 

Chocolate Expo. A 5-in-1 experience 

all under one roof over the long 

weekend where we celebrate dads 

and youth. Expect food and drink 

tastings, cook-alongs, masterclasses, 

competitions, braai wars, cheese & 

wine routes and much more! Kyalami 

Convention Centre on June 15 and 

16 from 9am until 6pm and June 17 

from 9am until 5pm. Tickets from 

R230 through howler.co.za 

In celebration of Youth Day, 

Secret Sunrise JHB’s Super 

Sunrise event is encouraging you to 

embrace the hero within you. Groove 

for a thrilling hour of guided movement 

combining meditation, connection and 

dance. Dress in colourful costumes, 

bold accessories, and vibrant attire 

that reflects your unique superpowers. 

You will be given headsets on arrival 

and be guided by facilitators to dance, 

experience the joy of self-expression 

and share in the pop-up party. All ages 

and fitness levels are welcome. From 

9am until 10am at The Mall of Africa. 

R125 for children under 12, R150 for 

adults. Book through www.quicket.co.za 

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Keeping the kids happy this month... 

Who is stout and round and yellow and 

furry and will do anything to get his fat 

big paws into a delicious pot of honey? 

You guessed it… Disney’s Winnie The 

Pooh. Catch Pooh live on stage in a 

musical with his friends Christopher 

Robin, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo and 

Eeyore where they express their 

concern with the things that children 

are most interested in … friends, food, 

birthdays, tree houses and grand 

expeditions. Ignite young imaginations 

and instil valuable teachings through 

this Theatre In Education show at the 

Peoples Theatre on June 11 to July 28. 

Book via webtickets.co.za 

If you have a child 

who likes to mix things up 

in the kitchen, treat them to a 

Kiddies Baking and Decorating 

Class. Three hours of baking fun 

while taking instruction. Suitable for 

ages 4 to 12 years. Parents welcome 

too. R450 per child. 11.30am 

until 2.30pm at The Cooking 

Studio, 31 Church Street on 

Saturday, June 15. Book via 

quicket.co.za 

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Follow Riley, in her teenage years, 

encountering new emotions in 

Disney and Pixar’s new animation 

movie Inside Out 2. Inside the mind 

of teenager Riley, headquarters are 

undergoing a sudden demolition to 

make room for something entirely 

unexpected: new emotions. Joy, 

Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, 

who’ve long been running a 

successful operation aren’t sure how 

to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it 

looks like she’s not alone. Releases in 

cinemas on June 14. 

Making a splash this month is the 

musical series Disney Jr.’s Ariel. Set in the 

Caribbean-inspired fairytale kingdom of 

Atlantica, the series follows young mermaid 

princess Ariel as she embarks on underwater 

adventures with her family and friends, 

including King Triton, Ursula, Flounder and 

mer-friends Fernie and Lucia. Each episode 

highlights themes of self-expression, curiosity 

and resourcefulness and celebrates the 

multicultural elements of the Caribbean 

through food, fashion, language and folklore. 

Releases on Disney Junior on June 29. 


Book club 

A good book. A glass of wine. All is fine with the world! 

Lesley Pearse’s autobiography, The Long 

and Winding Road, is as incredible as 

her bestselling fiction ... from being found 

playing coatless in the snow while her 

mum lay dead in the house to a teenage 

pregnancy ... and finally marriage and 

children and a career as bestselling 

author. Michael Joseph • In André Aciman’s 

The Gentleman From Peru, a group of 

college friends meet a fellow guest at 

the luxurious hotel on the Amalfi Coast, 

where they’re marooned. A stranger - in 

more ways than one! Faber • Is there 

anything better than a new Marian Keyes? 

Yes. When it’s a new MK about the Walsh 

family. This one centres around Anna, but 

with loads of catch-ups with Claire and 

Helen and Margaret, Rachel and Luke, 

Mammy Walsh (as dramatic as ever), even 

the Real Men (remember them). And the 

tortured but gorgeous Joey. It’s just pure 

MK joy ... when she wants to emphasise 

something she uses italics ... all the time, 

which is just wonderful. Loved, loved, 

loved My Favourte Mistake. Book of the 

month! Penguin 

Not much more 

fun than Three Men 

in a Tub with a Rubber 

Duck ... Black Elephant 

Vintners’ playful red. A 

blend of Cab Sauv, Merlot, 

and Mourvèdre. R112 from 

bevintners.co.za 


Thrills and chills 

A black man accused of killing an elderly, wealthy 

white couple. In the tumultuous year of 1968 in 

southern Virginia, the odds are already against him, 

and his white lawyer. A courtroom, Civil Rights, a 

prosecution’s deliberate march towards a guilty 

verdict and the electric chair ... no one does this 

better than David Baldacci. Two murders, two 

suspects and A Calamity of Souls. Macmillan 

If most men say they’re one of the good guys, 

why are so many women afraid to walk alone at 

night? A husband whose wife has just left him, a 

reclusive artist living in a scary cottage, two young 

women who go missing ... One of the Good Guys 

is Araminta Hall’s novel about what happens when 

women have had enough! Macmillan 

Abigail Dean’s Girl A was superb, as is her second 

chilling, gripping thriller. From it’s devastating, 

heartbreaking opening, Day One keeps you racing 

along, ducking twists at every turn. A lie. A media 

frenzy. Conspiracy theories. A small community 

changed forever ... with families torn apart. The 

novel, explains the author, was inspired by her long 

fascination with conspiracy theories ... the people 

who believe them, the people who peddle them, 

and the people they destroy! Hemlock Press 

Wild reads 

The Hawks, SA’s elite crime-fighting force, have 

put scores of our worst criminals behind bars. In 

Hunting With The Hawks, investigative journalist 

Graham Coetzer gives a glimpse of the secretive 

world of this police unit. Tafelberg 

Pursuing a dream instilled by David Attenborough’s 

television adventurers, as a young man Larry 

Patterson is advised to become a veterinary surgeon 

- his first step towards a career working with wild 

animals in Africa. Aiming to Save tells his story of 

finding adventure in Botswana ... as a vet, ecologist, 

survey pilot, game capture operator, hunter and 

then passionate conservationist. Rockhopper Books 

Painting a Life In Africa is the story of Joan van 

Gogh - a direct descendant of artist Vincent - who 

has lived an unusual and adventurous life close to 

nature. Born in bedpan during a locust storm was 

just the start of it ... she explored some of the most 

remote and secretive spots in southern Africa. Warm 

and full of humour. Rockhopper Books 

For the CEO in hiking boots and the adventurer in 

a suit ... here’s one showing how to use adventure 

principles in business. Johan de Villiers flits between 

crocodile-infested waters and high-stakes corporate 

decision making in Overlanding Through the 

Boardroom, offering the thrill seekers, the sole 

entrepreneur and the season large corporation 

executives a philosophical compass to navigate 

the unpredictable wilderness and the complex 

corporate world. Rockhopper Books 

All books available at Exclusive Books. 

Compiled by: KYM ARGO 


Wish list 

We’re all about life’s luxuries this June* 

*actually ... always! 

Where adventure meets chill! The chaps at Wild Coolers believe that 

every adventure should be accompanied by the perfect chill. Saying 

the brand is more than just about keeping things cool ... it’s about 

embodying the spirit of the wild and embracing the untamed 

beauty of the outdoors. It is the call of the wild. The thunder of 

migrating wildebeest. The splash of trout in a secret stream. 

Or the snap of an open fire and the stories of old mates. 

The range - think hard shell bush boxes and soft shell wine 

coolers, flasks and utility mugs, utility bags and packing 

pods - is all high performance, reliable, hardworking. Built 

to last, these are coolers you can pass down to the next 

generation of outdoor lovers. Details: wildcoolers.com. 

Celebrating life’s luxuries ... we have a magnificent 

hamper to give away. Valued at R11 745, it includes 

both hardshell and softshell coolers, a flask and a wine 

cooler. Visit @get_it_joburg_north on Instagram and 

@GetItJoburgNorthMagazine on Facebook, find 

the post and follow the prompts. 

The Connaught Bar - a gloriously sleek, 

silver-toned lounge with cosy chairs 

and a spectacular dark green bar - is 

one of the best bars in the world. And 

The Connaught Bar - Recipes and 

Iconic Creations, may well be one of 

the best cocktail books. With every 

cocktail tasted by Anistatia Miller - “one 

of the most pleasant tasks I have faced 

in my life” - it kicks off with essential 

bar tools, the correct glassware and 

mixing techniques, followed by how 

to make the perfect martini (four 

pages of instructions .. they take this 

drink suitably seriously), and 100 

Connaught Bar cocktails, with recipes, 

too, for homemade ingredients some 

of the cocktails call for. Sexy images of 

each cocktail, along with anecdotes 

and good humour ... an exceptional 

buy for the cocktail lover. Published 

by Phaidon, you’ll find it at Exclusive 

Books for R963. 


We’ve long been fans of UGG boots and slippers ... and just love these 

new versatile platform clogs. Made from velvety suede, these are 

the perfect wear-with-everything shoes ... pair them 

with flowy dresses, a pair of jeans or chino shorts. 

But besides their aesthetic appeal, comfort 

comes first ... and these Ugg Goldenstar Clogs 

are nothing if not comfortable. A hot trend, 

clogs are practical and stylish, and these with 

their heel strap are available in a variety of 

shades - think Chestnut, Driftwood, Shaded 

Clover and Black. R2999 from trenton.co.za 

The Swish and Swank leather 

collection is not only hand crafted, but 

hand stitched too ... a thoughtfully 

created range, with leather and 

fittings sourced ethically within South 

Africa, that’s stylish, minimalistic, 

classic. There are exceptional 

lightweight duffel bags designed 

to fit in overhead airplane storage, 

handsome handbags and backpacks, 

toiletry bags and a wonderful range of 

leather and suede mules and sandals. 

Details: swish-swank.com. 

We have a massively desirable Swish 

and Swank Premium Leather Duffel to 

give away to a reader ... pop over to 

@GetItJoburgNorthMagazine on 

Facebook or @get_it_joburg_north 

on Instagram to enter. 



Kate Sunley 

Boni, Boitumelo and 

Reabetswe Mafisa 

Afternoon spoil 

Tables all set with a touch of pink, bubbly on ice and a buzzing kitchen 

as ladies arrive looking their best for an afternoon spoil. It was all beauty 

talk and a sumptuous lunch at Fairlawns Boutique Hotel. Heading up 

the conversation ... Kate Sunley who shared her story and touched on 

her range of beauty products. On the menu ... white bean salad to start, 

mascarpone & beetroot risotto or a duo of chicken and ending off with 

dark chocolate mousse. Guests left with a gift box filled with one of Kate’s 

latest products. Such a lovely day. 

Sthembile Mnguni 

Gail Coetze, Marion Fraser 

Fazila Assane, Funeka Kgala 

071 146 9151 

WhatsApp for more info

Nod to local 

From fashion to footwear, jewellery to gin and the exciting edition of 

KM Art, it was just one great stall after another at the Kamers Makers 

Sandton at St David’s Marist Inanda. Think handmade soaps, kids makeup, 

leather bags, epic arts, seed paper gift tags, shimmer gin and more. 

We chatted to some of the makers who shared their inspiring stories, 

got to sample sauces and the most delicious macadamia espresso and 

chocolate spread, browsed beautiful artwork and left with a bag full of 

goodies to enjoy. 

Hettie Oberholzer, Thonel Rossouw, Fearika Heyns 

Victoria and Abby Abraham with George 

Heleen Rossouw, Loraine Louw 

Louise Cawood, Annelene Henning, Jeanine Venter 

Box of naartjies Box of avos Box of organic bananas 1.2 kg 

R 44.00 R 49.50 R 33.50

It’s the journey, 

not the destination 

Hands up if you never look beyond Ballito or Clifton when it’s time to plan your 

holiday? That’s okay – most of us don’t. Which is exactly why Mark Sham is shedding 

a spotlight on South Africa’s small towns with his latest venture, Like A Tourist. 

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Mark’s career as a speaker means that he is no stranger to airports 

around South Africa – and that, in turn, means that he has had ample 

opportunity to get acquainted with our major centres. But, while there’s 

a lot to be said for convenience and familiarity, he’s far more interested 

in what lies just behind the bend: What would you find if you venture 

outside Joburg? Who might you meet? And how might their experiences 

be different from your own? 

It's this aspect of travel – the opportunity to learn about how other people 

live – that has grasped Mark’s imagination since he was just 13. “I find it 

amazing that you can get on a plane in Joburg, take a nap and wake up 

hours later in a place where people speak differently, eat different food, 

think differently and behave differently,” he says. That’s why he considers 

travel to be a mind-altering form of education. 

But he also considers it a great pity that most of us don’t open ourselves to 

this type of learning until we find ourselves in a foreign country.

His own curiosity about South Africa exploded during the Covid 

pandemic, when he returned home after some time in London 

expecting to stay seven weeks – and never went back. “I’ve 

travelled my whole life, so I was desperate to scratch that itch 

during lockdown. As soon as our borders opened, I travelled 

South Africa flat.” He made his first video about an exploration 

of Knysna in 2022, after realizing that, as excited as he was to 

share his adventures, people simply couldn’t picture the beauty 

and magic he was experiencing. “When I told people about the 

towns I visited, they’d say, ‘Oh, sounds cool’. I knew that I had to 

show them instead.” His instincts were right. The Knysna video 

“exploded” – proving to him that there’s a real appetite to find out 

more about places that don’t need a passport. 

And Mark is only too happy to oblige. “It’s incredible for me to 

think that the Garden Route, with its breathtaking beauty, is in 

the same country as the strange and intriguing village of Nieu- 

Bethesda,” he enthuses. 

It’s in these little towns that you are going to find the real spirit of 

South Africa’s people, he says. “Trust me: South Africa is not the 

strollers on the prom in Sea Point or the people cursing in the 

traffic on William Nicol Drive. But you don’t understand that until 

you travel around.” 

That’s why there’s something sad about setting your Waze to the 

shortest route possible and getting to your destination as quickly 

as you can. Mark is all about that ‘sho’t left’. “My favorite way to 

travel is to allow myself time to just wander. We’ll see a road that 

looks interesting and head down it, have a drink wherever we 

wind up, chat to the people, and get to know what their lives are 

like.” Of course he’ll get where he’s going – he just doesn’t mind 

taking the long way around. In fact, he prefers it: “It really is all 

about the journey rather than the destination.” 

Of course, this doesn’t suit everyone. “Most of us lead intense 

lives, so it helps to have someone do the research for you; to 

give recommendations about where to eat, where to stay and 

what to do,” Mark says. 

With more and more content creators ready to spill their travel 

secrets, it’s become easier than ever to find those hidden gems. 

Facebook groups like “Small Towns South Africa” are showing 

off the charm of dorps from Wupperthal to Wakkerstroom, from 

Paternoster to Port Alfred. They all have something to offer, 

Mark insists. “Different places give us different things. I couldn’t 

single out just one town as my favorite, because each offers a 

completely different experience. The key is to approach them as 

you would a village overseas, looking for the things that might 

interest you and giving those out-of-the-way spots a chance, 

rather than sticking to the commercial enterprises that won’t 

surprise you in any way. In other words, you have to think like 

a tourist.” 

The best part? Since South Africa is such a mishmash of different 

landscapes, you’re certain to find something you love. Travel 

through our country for just one day, and you can go from 

the purple rain of a jacaranda-spangled Joburg summer to the 

moonscape of the Karoo and the lushness of the Garden Route. 

“Travelling has healed my broken relationship with this country,” 

Mark says. And he believes it can do the same for everyone else. 

“We’re still one of the cheapest places to travel. There’s no better 

time to pack your bags.” 

Details: Check out @likeatouristza on Instagram and Youtube. 

Start thinking like a tourist 

• Check out the socials for travel inspo. 

Content creators like @sunshinesimplicities and 

@campsbaygirl showcase incredible destinations. 

• If you’re looking for a unique experience, opt for 

the small, owner-operated restaurant rather than 

the name you know – they’ll make sure that the 

burger they’re making is the best one ever, because 

it’s their livelihood at stake. 

• Accept that you might have to venture out of your 

comfort zone to make amazing memories. Larger 

centres offer convenience and comfort, but small 

towns have soul. 

• Give yourself time to take that sh’ot left. Schedule 

a day with no activities so that you feel no pressure 

to reach a certain place on time, then allow 

yourself to wander where your curiosity takes you. 

Text: LISA WITEPSKI • Images: LIKE A TOURIST, likeatouristza on Insta. 


Lights. Camera. 

EXPLORE! 

Anesu Mbizvo and Fez Mkhize, intrepid hosts of Top Travel, 

are uncovering a world of wonder. 

Text: LISA WITEPSKI. • Image: SUPPLIED. 

Anesu and Fez’s tips for surviving misadventures 

• Prepare yourself for the unexpected. Before travelling we like to take some 

time to set expectations for our trip. This often looks like running through 

the itinerary and checking the weather forecast, but we also like to prepare 

for the unexpected so we're not taken off guard when it happens. Visualising 

how you’ll react to a surprise is a great way to prepare yourself for it. 

• Have an attitude of gratitude. When something unexpected happens, we 

generally allow ourselves to feel the emotions of it and then, after a few deep 

breaths, we think of three things in that very moment that we are grateful for. 

Taking some time to reframe your perspective brings you back into a positive 

state of mind so you can reset and refocus! 


ou’re travelling 

between 

Mpumalanga 

and Limpopo. The 

road is, shall we say, 

challenging, and at 

times it feels as if there 

are more potholes 

than actual tar. The 

car has already broken down more 

than once and, with the sun setting, 

you can’t wait to settle in at your next 

destination. Then it happens. The car 

breaks down once more, and this 

time it’s going to need a pair of expert 

hands to fix it. 

What do you do? If you’re Anesu 

Mbizvo, co-presenter of S3’s Top 

Travel, you wait until your sound 

engineer has rigged up his speaker, 

blare some hip hop and start dancing 

– oh, and you capture a few behindthe-scenes 

shots while you’re at it. 

“When you travel, you have to be 

open to new experiences – often, 

they’re opportunities to learn,” she 

says sunnily, adding that since the 

Top Travel team is just that – a tightly 

knit team – every misadventure is a 

chance to grow together. 

Fez Mkhize, her partner on the 

show -and in life - has an even more 

sanguine attitude. “I grew up as 

the child of a single mother in Port 

Shepstone. My dad passed away 

when I was very young, so I had 

anxiety around life shifting. I thought 

that getting on an aeroplane would 

be the biggest milestone in the 

world. My biggest dream was to 

visit Durban, so I think it’s crazy that 

I get to see what I’m seeing now. If 

a car breaks down, I think that’s a 

small price to pay for what we get 

to experience. You have to take the 

good with the bad, otherwise you 

don’t deserve the good.” 

If Fez came to travel incidentally, 

through his work as a television 

presenter, Anesu has been 

something of a nomad since 

childhood. Born to a Zimbabwean 

father and South African mother who 

loved exploring, she moved between 

countries while still very young. “That 

planted a seed,” she says. “It sparked 

my interest in seeing how other 

people lived and took away the fear 

of the new that can be inhibiting.” 

The love affair continued long after 

Anesu completed her medical studies 

at the University of Cape Town, where 

she met Fez – their mutual interest in 

healing a forerunner to their shared 

love of exploring. Travel is a great 

refresher, she explains. It keeps you 

curious and excited. 

This is the first time she has travelled 

with Fez, she continues – and it’s 

every bit as much fun as the couple 

expected. “If ever there was a 

person who deserved adventure, it’s 

Anesu. I love being able to do this 

with her,” Fez says. Not that Anesu 

welcomes every single adventure: 

She admits that while Fez likes to get 

his pulse racing, she’s happy to visit 

an unspoiled vista and soak up the 

magic in peace. “That said, there’s 

no denying that it can be thrilling 

when your adrenalin starts pumping. 

One of my favourite moments when 

shooting this series was cliff jumping 

off the Big Swing at Graskop Gorge 

in Mpumalanga. I was completely 

freaking out, and of course I had to 

talk through my fear so that I could 

bring viewers on the journey with 

me, which made it that much more 

scary. But afterwards, when you get 

to see that panoramic Mpumalanga 

view and you are completely at peace 

after the adrenalin has been coursing 

through your body, you feel really at 

peace. It’s as if you’ve gone through 

the range of human emotions and 

you can finally be still.” 

One of Fez’s most magical moments 

while shooting was spending time 

with the Maasai warriors in Kenya. 

“This is a culture that holds on to the 

traditions that have been in place for 

centuries – and I love that. There’s a 

beauty to the fact that the pragmatic 

elements of this culture are still 

being passed down at a time when 

expediency is everything. What I find 

even more amazing is the fact that 

this knowledge is shared by an elder 

whose job is to reveal everything he 

has learned throughout his life.” 

Visiting his hometown was another 

highlight for Fez – but it’s the 

Drakensberg amphitheatre that 

has his heart. “On the day we filmed 

there, I woke up to a landscape that 

was nothing but clouds. You could 

imagine pearly gates ... it was enough 

to make me want to write up my list 

of good deeds! But as the sun came 

up, the clouds slowly disappeared.” 

And Anesu’s favorite spot? “People 

always ask that – but I don’t think 

there can ever be a single answer 

to that question. It’s all about how 

you approach your travels. If you’re 

curious enough, every place has 

magical spots. It’s just about setting 

an intention to learn.” 

‘ 

When you travel, 

you have to be 

open to new 

experiences – 

often, they’re 

opportunities 

to learn 

’ 

So, what’s next on the itinerary for 

these two intrepid explorers? Anesu 

and Fez are both very excited for the 

upcoming episodes of the series. 

“We’ve been privileged to highlight 

everything that’s special about 

southern Africa, in Namibia, Botswana 

and of course South Africa, but I’m 

especially pleased to be shedding 

a spotlight in East Africa, with its 

unique Arab influence making for 

amazing food and architecture,” 

Anesu says. Fez, meanwhile, says that 

while it’s likely their schedules may 

keep them apart for some of the year, 

they’re not about to turn their backs 

on something that brings them 

joy. Time to get packing for some 

road trips! 

Details: Top Travel flights on S3 

every Saturday at 8.30pm. Follow 

@toptraveltv on Instagram. 



Goal junkie on the move 

It’s only uphill from here on out for twenty-six-year-old trail runner 

James Miller, who is steadfast on a path to international glory. 

Young South African James Miller has his eyes 

firmly set on achieving international trail-running 

success after coming seventh in a six-day, 252km 

trail run billed as the ‘toughest footrace on earth’. 

The 26-year-old, who grew up in Johannesburg 

and studied at Stellenbosh University, competed 

in the gruelling Marathon Des Sables crossing 

Morocco’s Sahara Desert in April, beating more 

than 600 other men to earn his top 10 spot. 

“Knowing it was one of the hardest stage races 

in the world appealed to my competitive nature, 

and made me want to do it,” Miller said. Battling 

heat of up to 50 degrees, sandstorms, and dunes, 

while carrying his food, was a test of fortitude. 

On the 85km stage, Miller started to urinate 

blood and lost time while using the emergency 

tracker to contact the race medics. “I didn’t want 

to have medical assistance which would cost me 

a time penalty, so once they had examined me, 

I was able to continue.” It took him 9.5 hours to 

complete the stage which had a cut-off time of 

35 hours, and he walked the last four kilometres. 

“Another contestant overtook me, and that was 

probably the darkest part of my race.” He spent 

four hours in the medical tent after finishing, 

trying to reduce his body temperature in an 

ice bath and was able to rest the following day 

before the next stage. 

Passionate about all sports and encouraged by 

his father Andrew, who often competes in cycle 

and running events alongside his son, Miller 

only started to consider trail running and ultratrail 

events seriously in 2021 after winning the 

23km Ultra Trail Cape Town. “There were several 

favourites for the win, but when I crossed the 

finish line, no-one knew who I was,” Miller said of 

the race. 

Having lived in London for the past two 

years and working full-time as a business 

development manager has not been a boon 

to training – although he did achieve a top 200 

position in last year’s London Marathon. “London 

is much too flat, and often when I come back to 

South Africa for races, such as last year’s Otter 

African Trail Run, I am also seeing customers so 

my head isn’t in the game.” 

Despite this, Miller’s dedication to his training 

has seen some impressive results, such as 

winning the United Kingdom final of the 

Salomon Golden Trail World Series twice, 

clinching bragging rights to represent the 

country at the World final. “I competed in the 

Golden Trail World Series final in Madeira in 

October 2022, racing between 21km and 30km 

a day, with elevation of up to 2 900m, over 

five days, against some of the best runners in 

the world.” A month later, he achieved 12th 

position at the 55km Ultra Trail Cape Town. He 

was unable to take up the second Golden Trail 

opportunity in Italy due to a visa issue. 

“I’ve always been a runner, someone with a good 

cardio vascular engine, and academics always 

took a back seat to sport. I completed the Cape 

Town Marathon in a sub-three which is great - 

the more races I do and the better my times, the 

more I am encouraged to enter bigger, more 

serious events.” 

With an international ranking as an elite runner, 

Miller is often invited to attend and scores a free 

race entry, but as an unsponsored athlete, has 

to cover his own travel costs. “I’d love to turn 

running into a career but I need sponsorships,” 

he said. 

His goals for the remainder of the year are to 

focus mainly on shorter races of up to 30km 

where he can put his explosive power of youth 

to good use. “I plan to do the Golden Trail series 

again as this allows me to travel.” 

He has unfinished business with the Otter 

African Trail Run and will return in October to 

tackle the 42km race. “I’m looking for a top eight 

position this year after last year’s 16th position. I 

have something to prove,” Miller said. 

In the years to come, the young athlete aspires 

to compete at the prestigious UTMB which 

traverses 171km with 10 000m elevation through 

Italy, Switzerland, and France. Qualifying for the 

race itself is a challenge, but Miller hopes to one 

day place top 15 at the event which is viewed 

as the pinnacle of ultra-trail running, and be 

counted among the world’s best runners. 

Details: Follow @the.runningbean on Insta for 

updates on his training, races and micro adventures. 


On-trend skincare 

Your must-have skincare ingredients to include in your change-of-season regime 

The search for the perfect skincare regime often leads us 

to explore a plethora of ingredients promising radiant, 

healthy skin. This winter, as the chill sets in and our skin calls 

for extra care, the spotlight is on a handful of powerhouse 

elements that are not only trending but are also backed by 

science for their rejuvenating effects. ‘The key to surviving 

winter skin - redness, dryness, flakiness, irritation, itching, 

overall sensitivity - is to incorporate ingredients to help 

nourish, hydrate and protect the skin,’ explains marketing 

manager for Vitaderm Ruan Winter. Among the most 

sought-after are Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Ceramides, Hyaluronic 

Acid, and Vitamin C - each offering unique benefits to 

combat the harsh effects of the season. 

VITAMIN E The protective shield – Embraced for its potent 

antioxidant properties, Vitamin E emerges as a winter 

skincare hero. Its ability to neutralise free radical damage 

helps shield our skin from factors such as pollution, sun 

damage and certain foods we consume. Plus, it assists in 

protecting our skin from environmental aggressors like harsh 

winds and indoor heating which can strip away moisture 

and lead to dullness. It aids in strengthening the skin barrier, 

reducing water loss, and promoting a supple, nourished 

complexion - perfect for combating the dryness that often 

accompanies winter. 

VITAMIN A (RETINOL) The age-defying elixir – For more 

youthful, glowing skin, Vitamin A, especially in the form of 

retinol, remains an unbeatable ally. Renowned for its cell 

turnover prowess, retinol helps to diminish the appearance 

of fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin tone. In winter, when 

our skin's renewal process can slow down due to the colder, 

drier air, incorporating Vitamin A into our routines can 

revitalise and rejuvenate. 

CERAMIDES The moisture lockers – In the battle against 

winter dryness, ceramides come out on top as the ultimate 

moisture saviours. These lipid molecules are naturally found 

in the skin, forming a protective layer to prevent moisture 

loss. When temperatures drop, and our skin's barrier 

weakens, ceramides step in to replenish and restore, leaving 

the skin soft, smooth, and hydrated. 

HYALURONIC ACID The hydration magnet – Hyaluronic 

Acid, or HA, has long been celebrated for its exceptional 

ability to attract and retain moisture. In the winter months, 

when dry indoor heat can leave our skin parched, HA 

becomes a coveted ingredient. By drawing in moisture from 

the environment and deeper layers of the skin, it plumps up 

fine lines and restores a healthy, dewy complexion. 

VITAMIN C The brightening booster – The brightening 

powerhouse, Vitamin C not only helps to fend off 

environmental stressors but also works wonders in 

combating dullness and uneven skin tone. As the colder 

months can leave our complexion looking lacklustre, Vitamin 

C swoops in to restore radiance and luminosity. 

Text RUAN WINTER • vitaderm.co.za 


10 

For an easy, affordable beauty product for everyday use, 

look no further than petroleum jelly. 

Petroleum jelly 

beauty hacks 

In the realm of beauty and skincare, there exists a humble yet versatile hero. 

Petroleum jelly. This unassuming product holds a treasure trove of creative and 

unexpected uses for your beauty routine. “From nourishing lips to highlighting 

certain features, here are some hacks to make the most out of this classic staple,” 

explains Themba Ndlovu, Clere Petroleum Jelly brand manager. 

DIY CREAM HIGHLIGHTER Who 

needs expensive highlighters when 

you have petroleum jelly on hand? 

Mix a small amount of your favourite 

shimmery eyeshadow or highlighter 

powder with petroleum jelly to create 

a customised cream highlighter. Dab 

it onto your cheekbones, brow bones, 

and the bridge of your nose for a 

natural, dewy glow that catches the 

light beautifully. 

MAKEUP REMOVER Stubborn 

makeup, meet your match. 

Petroleum jelly makes for an effective 

and gentle makeup remover, 

especially for waterproof mascara 

and long-lasting lipsticks. Simply 

apply a small amount onto a cotton 

pad and gently swipe away makeup. 

Not only does it dissolve makeup 

effortlessly, but it also hydrates the 

skin in the process. 

LIP STAIN Love the look of a natural lip stain? Create your own custom shade by 

mixing a small amount of petroleum jelly with a bit of powdered blush or lipstick. 

Apply this concoction to your lips for a subtle, flushed tint that lasts throughout the 

day. The petroleum jelly ensures your lips stay hydrated while adding a hint of colour. 

LIP CARE Dry, chapped lips are a 

common woe, especially during 

the change of seasons. Instead of 

constantly reapplying lip balm, 

consider slathering on a layer of 

petroleum jelly before bedtime. 

It creates a protective barrier that 

locks in moisture, leaving your lips 

soft and supple by morning. For a 

little extra TLC, mix a tiny amount of 

sugar with petroleum jelly to create 

a gentle lip scrub that exfoliates and 

hydrates simultaneously. 

SOFTEN ELBOWS AND KNEES 

Dry, rough elbows and knees can 

be a stubborn skincare challenge. 

Fortunately, petroleum jelly is up to 

the task. Regularly massage a thick 

layer of petroleum jelly onto these 

areas to soften rough skin and lock 

in moisture. For an added boost, 

consider mixing in a few drops of your 

favourite essential oil for a soothing 

and aromatic experience. 

SAVE THOSE CUTICLES For those 

who love a good at-home manicure, 

petroleum jelly can be a gamechanger. 

Before painting your nails, 

apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly 

around the edges of your nails. This 

acts as a barrier, preventing nail polish 

from staining your skin. Additionally, 

it helps to soften and moisturise 

your cuticles, keeping them looking 

healthy and neat. 

SOFT FEET Say goodbye to dry, 

cracked heels with this simple trick 

... before bed, massage a generous 

amount of petroleum jelly onto your 

feet, paying extra attention to rough 

areas. Slip on a pair of socks and let 

the petroleum jelly work its magic 

overnight. Wake up to noticeably 

softer and smoother feet. 

BROW AND LASH TAMER Apply 

a small amount of petroleum jelly 

onto a clean mascara wand or an 

old, cleaned-up eyebrow brush, 

then brush it through unruly 

eyebrows and your lashes. This not 

only shapes and grooms them but 

also conditions them over time, 

promoting healthier growth. 

EYESHADOW INTENSIFIER Transform any powder eyeshadow into a rich, 

creamy formula with the help of petroleum jelly. Mix a small amount of petroleum 

jelly with your desired eyeshadow colour to create a vibrant, long-lasting cream 

eyeshadow. Not only does this intensify the colour, but it also helps the eyeshadow 

adhere better to your lids, preventing creasing throughout the day. 

PROTECTIVE BARRIER FOR HAIR DYE Before starting your home hair dye 

session, protect your skin from staining with petroleum jelly. Apply it along your 

hairline, ears, and neck to create a barrier that prevents hair dye from clinging to 

your skin. This simple step makes cleanup a breeze and ensures your hair is the 

only thing that gets a vibrant new colour. 

You’ll find affordable Clere Petroleum Jelly at stores including Clicks, Pick n Pay 

and Takealot. For more great beauty tips visit clere.co.za 

Text THEMBA NDLOVU • clere.co.za 


Treat aching muscles 

and sore feet with the 

powerful combination 

of sea and epsom salts, 

mustard seeds, and 

the uplifting scent of 

peppermint ... Earthsap 

Mustard Bath Bath 

Salts, R89.99 from 

faithful-to-nature.co.za 

This men’s packable, 

ultra-warm 700-fill down 

The North Face 1996 

Retro Nuptse Jacket 

is ideal for everyday 

exploration. 

R7899 from 

thenorthface.co.za 

When fashion meets 

fitness ... overhead 

hooded sweat 

(R1499) and Koby 

sneaker (R1799) 

from Country 

Road at Woolies. 

From bodybuilding enthusiasts 

tired of the same old chicken and 

broccoli to plant-based eaters in 

search of protein-rich options to 

health-conscious seniors prioritising 

vitality and longevity ... Macro Mixes 

have a collection of high-protein, 

sugar-free, and calorie-controlled 

bakes, porridges, and pantry staples. 

Think Chocolate Protein Oats, Nana 

Loaf (love it!) and this Golden Crunch 

Protein Bar. Loads of vegan friendly 

options, too. Details: macromixes.co.za 

Complied by: KYM ARGO 


From better to best! Say hello to these new Metaspeed Sky Paris ... a shoe that 

combines ASICS’ advanced technologies to support runners who want to feel and 

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in the Metaspeed Sky range is lighter (by 22g), softer and bouncier. 

Added cushioning helps support longer distance runs across both 

training and competition so that athletes can save their legs for 

when it matters the most. Arch support and a stable platform 

provide for even the quickest of runs. The Metaspeed 

Sky Paris shoe will be available for men and 

women from Totalsports, Sportsmans 

Warehouse, ASICS Running Expert Club 

retailers such as Athletes Foot, The Sweat 

Shop, Run-Away-Sport and Brian Bands 

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visit @get_it_joburg_north on Instagram and 

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where you’ll find a range of Everlast gear ... 

the American brand that has been the pre-eminent 

name in boxing since 1910, known for its top-quality 

products in the field of boxing, mixed martial arts, 

and fitness-related sport goods. This Mr Price Sport 

and Everlast SA partnership offers an exclusive 

range of sportswear, athleisure, and equipment ... 

without breaking the bank. 


POWER UP! 

Active much? We get the lowdown on the best nutrition to 

power up active lifestyles from dietitian Kelly Scholtz 

With an abundance of good weather, scenic outdoor 

environments and a national culture infused with a love of 

sports, it’s not surprising that active lifestyles are important 

to many South Africans. 

Gym, walking and hiking, running, cycling and swimming, 

soccer, tennis and lately, padel are popular pastimes 

helping us to keep fit and offering welcome respite from 

the daily grind. If you’ve been a sports enthusiast all your 

life or are just starting to explore physical activities that you 

enjoy, it’s essential to understand the role that nutrition 

plays in an active lifestyle. 

ADSA spokesperson and registered dietitian Kelly Scholtz 

says ‘Whether you exercise routinely or play a favourite 

sport weekly or fit the definition of a lifestyle athlete 

who participates in competitive events, it’s important 

to recognise that you have somewhat different nutrient 

requirements than average. 

Your nutritional intake must be tailored to support 

the additional demand for energy, as well as for the 

micronutrients, protein and anti-inflammatory nutrients 

that are required for healthy recovery from exercise. As 

beneficial as it is, exercise does represent a form of stress 

to the body. Although this is a positive type of stress, your 

body still requires adequate nutritional support for optimal 

adaptation to your exercise routine. Paying attention to 

your nutrition boosts not just your performance in your 

favourite sport but plays a preventative health role that 

enhances your overall enjoyment of your active lifestyle.’ 


Start with a balanced diet 

Your nutritional choices before, during and after exercise 

influence both performance and recovery. However, this 

all rests on the foundation of having an overall healthy, 

balanced diet. People with active lifestyles start with 

supporting their health, well-being and performance 

with a general eating regime that prioritises fruit and 

vegetables, legumes, lean proteins, whole grains, low-fat 

dairy and healthy fats such as olive and avocado oils. It’s 

best to focus on meals made from whole foods versus 

those that are highly processed. Limit your alcohol intake 

and the use of tobacco or nicotine products. Kelly says, 

“During exercise, particularly higher intensity exercise, your 

body uses glucose as its preferred fuel. Glucose is usually 

readily available in your blood after a recent meal or is 

quickly delivered from your body’s stores of glycogen in 

the muscles and liver. In the case of lower intensity activity, 

your body is also able to tap into fat stores for energy. If you 

are training for less than or up to an hour there is probably 

no need to eat or drink any extra calories or carbohydrates 

during that session. Plain water for hydration will do. Your 

body can fuel a training session of that length provided 

you are eating a healthy diet, which enables your body to 

top up its glycogen stores.” 

Overlay your energy, macro and micronutrient needs 

For endurance activities lasting anywhere from an hour 

to up to two-and-a-half hours, refuelling during the 

session with 45 to 60g of carbohydrates per hour is 

generally recommended. There’s no need for expensive 

supplements or special branded products, as typical 

sports drinks, water and everyday foods like bananas, 

dates and peanut butter sandwiches can be effective 

during endurance activities. Kelly says, “The exact foods 

or drinks you consume can vary, and it’s a good idea to 

see what works for you during training rather than trying 

something new on race day. Individuals can have different 

reactions to different foods and drinks, and you don’t 

want to get a stomach-ache or worse at a critical time. 

So, if you are preparing for a sports event, then use your 

training sessions to test out the foods and drinks that 

work best for you.” 

Rehydrate and recharge post-workout 

After a high-energy sports or training session you can 

support your body’s recovery from the strain of exercise 

and promote muscle repair and adaptation with a snack or 

drink within 30 minutes. Optimal recovery snacks include 

a mix of protein and carbohydrates like milk with a banana, 

chocolate milk, an energy bar with lean biltong, or eggs or 

hummus on toast. 

Nutrition for elite athletes 

Each year, tens of thousands of South African sports 

enthusiasts enter a range of gruelling endurance 

competitions such as the upcoming Comrades Marathon 

as well as numerous trail, mountain biking and triathlon 

events over the course of a year. Performance is important 

to them with this year’s best-ever time representing a 

significant affirmation that they are living their best lives. 

At this level of focus, it is most likely that participants 

understand the nutritional basics and are searching for the 

‘magic bullet’. 

The nutritional needs of well-trained athletes may 

be different to the lifestyle athlete, and Kelly explains 

“Some well-trained or elite athletes participating in ultraendurance 

(more than two-and-a-half hours) events at high 

intensities may benefit from 90 to 120g carbohydrate per 

hour during the event, but in that case their gut would 

be well-adapted to this, having trained with specific mixes 

of carbohydrate-based products.” She therefore advises 

“Athletes who are serious about their events need to be 

thoughtful about the science of sports nutrition and tailor 

this to their unique requirements.” 

In terms of supplements, she says, “Worldwide, the 

sports nutrition supplement market is huge, and it’s no 

different in South Africa. There’s a dazzling array of athletic 

performance promises but too often, no evidence to back 

them up. As a nutrition expert with many years of sports 

nutrition experience and rooted in the latest science, I’m 

not linked to specific sports nutrition brands and products. 

At whatever level of athletic performance, amateur or 

professional, what works brilliantly for someone you 

compete against may fail you. The diet and supplements 

that power one athlete into the top ten, can sink another. 

My approach is food-first. From there, we can see what 

supplementation can boost your performance. The right 

sports nutritional supplements should be the cherry on 

top, not the meal.” 

One also needs to consider potential side effects of 

supplements, how and when to use them, and athletes 

need to be aware of banned substances that may be 

advertently or inadvertently included in nutritional 

supplements. Kelly concludes, “This is an industry buffeted 

by marketing trends. So, from time to time, you will see 

the market flooded with compelling content about the 

newest craze supplement. In response, the audience 

shifts focus and suddenly, we have athletes obsessed with 

the latest ‘magic pill’ or ‘salt’ which may not meet their 

specific requirement. Ultimately, this kind of blowing in the 

wind due to mercurial marketing forces falls far short of 

addressing the essential, complex and multi-dimensional 

needs of athletes, who must be focused on their 

individuality, their goals at a particular phase of training, 

the circumstances of their event, including their travelling 

and competition demands, the environment and access 

to food, and their nutritional preferences. The beauty of a 

dietitian-led, sports-specific and athlete-centred approach 

is that it can address this level of uniqueness.” 


Fast 

flavour! 

Lamb chops ... without the braai! 

Feel like chops, but don’t want the fuss of a fire. Fret not. These air-fried 

chops are delicious ... and so easy. Perfectly cooked succulent lamb chops, 

flavoured with fragrant herbs and roasted to perfection in the Defy Airfryer. 

Served with lashings of herby garlic sauce, all in under half an hour. 

You’ll need: 8 lamb chops; 1 bulb garlic and 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp fresh 

oregano, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped; sea salt 

and freshly ground black pepper to taste; another 2 Tbsp olive oil 

To make: Preheat the Defy Airfryer to 200°C. 

Thinly coat the garlic bulb with 2 Tbsp of olive oil and put in the basket, set 

the timer to 12 minutes and 180°C. Roast the garlic until done. 

In the meantime, make the herb oil by mixing the herbs with some sea salt, 

pepper, and 2 Tbsp olive oil. 

Thinly coat the lamb chops with half a tablespoon of herb oil in total and 

leave them for 5 minutes. 

Replace the garlic with four lamb chops in the basket. Set the timer to 5 

minutes and 180°C. Roast until nicely done - keep an eye on them through 

the glass viewing window to avoid opening the basket and losing heat. 

Inside they may still be red or pink. Keep them warm in a dish and roast the 

other lamb chops in the same way. 

Make the garlic sauce by squeezing the garlic cloves between thumb and 

index finger, then combine with the remaining herb oil. 

Serve the cooked lamb chops with the garlic sauce. 

You get an unami burst of flavour with each 

grind of this new Oryx Chilli Salt ... the latest 

flavour from Oryx Desert Salt. This hot new 

salt - with chilli-flakes making up 20 per cent of 

the volume of the grinder - comes as a result 

of a collaboration with Backyard Farms (BYF), a 

local, social-upliftment enterprise who’s created 

an innovative supply-chain business model, 

sourcing chillies from township-based, home 

and community gardeners. You’ll find it at 

premium Woolworths stores, Cape Union Mart, 

Pick ‘n Pay, Food Lovers Market, Dischem and 

Spar as well as most health shops and delis. 

This Defy AirFryer (model DAF 3376 DB) has a 

generous capacity … the extra, extra large 

7.6L cooking basket allows you to prepare 

larger meals for the whole family. Another 

plus we love is the convenient basket 

view window, so no more opening 

and shutting the fryer constantly 

to check on your meal. The touch 

control panel provides access to 

various cooking functions, and the 

air fryer can reach temperatures of 

up to 200°C. You’ll find it for R1499 at 

Takealot, Hirsch’s and Makro. 

Also look out for the new biodegradable 

paper-tube packaging, which is in line 

with Oryx Desert Salt’s #RefillNotLandfill 

philosophy ... you can find these smart refill 

boxes alongside the reusable glass grinders 

with long-lasting ceramic grinder heads. 

24 Get It Magazine June 24

Quick butter bean mash with dill salsa 

With a similar texture to hummus, this mash/dip is 

good with pita breads or sliced beef fillet. The dill salsa 

with briny capers and fresh herbs livens things up 

immensely. Serves 6 as a dip 

You’ll need for the mash: 2 x 400g tins butter beans, rinsed 

and drained; 30ml extra virgin olive oil; 30ml lemon 

juice; fine salt and freshly ground black pepper 

For the dill salsa: a generous handful each of fresh basil, 

dill and flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked; 30ml capers, 

rinsed and drained; 60ml extra virgin olive oil; 30ml 

lemon juice; fine salt and freshly ground black pepper 

To make: For the mash, place the butter beans, olive 

oil and lemon juice in a processor. Blitz until smooth 

and creamy. Season with salt and pepper, and pulse 

to combine. 

To make the dill salsa, bundle the herbs together and 

chop roughly. In a small bowl, combine the herbs, 

capers, olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and 

black pepper. 

Swirl the butter bean spread onto a plate 

and drizzle over the salsa. 

More good food 

with Bibby 

Spekboom Gin & Tonic 

A perfect elixir using local wonder-plant, Spekboom. Makes 1 

You’ll need: 60ml gin; 200ml tonic water; 30ml Spekboom Simple 

Syrup (place 125g white granulated sugar, 250ml water, 125ml 

spekboom stem, leaves plucked, one lemon with skin on, thinly 

sliced and 30ml lemon juice in a small saucepan; bring slowly to the 

boil and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve 

and discard the solids. Set aside to cool, pour into a sterilised bottle 

and seal (keeps well for 3 to 4 weeks, chilled). To serve: lime slice, ice 

and a sprig of spekboom. 

To make: Fill a highball glass with plenty of ice. Add the gin and 

spekboom syrup, and stir to combine. Top up with the tonic water 

and ‘lift’ with a drink stirrer to retain as much of the fizz as possible. 

Finish with lime slices and a botanical sprig. 

This butterbean mash, and spekboom G&T. Or pumpkin waffles with date syrup, 

and butternut and leek soup with browned chilli butter. Perhaps chicken and chorizo 

rigatoni. Bibby’s More Good Food is just page after delicious page of Dianne Bibby’s 

sensational but achievable recipes ... a book, she says, she hopes you’ll reach for 

whether planning an intimate dinner for two or hosting a dressed-in-full-feature dinner 

party. Breads and plant-rich salads, Indian, Moroccan and Italian feasts, salty bits and 

bobs and golden hour cocktails ... it is, as Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen writes in the 

foreword, ‘a symphony of flavours’. R480, Penguin Books 



We trolled ... and came 

up with a decor catch 

worth boasting about 

(it was THIS BIG!) 

Gone 

fishing 

Fish print from South Sea Fishes collection on 

Cabo Vintage Prints 


Imagine a shoal of sardines 

swimming along your 

dining room wall. Rich in 

Portuguese heritage, these 

Bordalo Pinheiro’s Ceramic 

Sardines are extraordinary 

earthenware decorative 

pieces - and a striking 

talking point. Around 50 

designs, each handmade. 

R850 from vidabela.co.za 


Wall art. This one from the South Sea 

Fishes collection under Marine Life 

on the Cabo Vintage Prints site. All 

the images, each more eye-catching 

than the one before, are printed 

using pigment-based archival inks, 

displaying true colour. They can be 

framed, with half a dozen options, or 

just buy the print and have framed 

yourself. Unframed from R265. 

Details: cabodesign.net 

The Gluggle Jug really 

does glug. Use as a water 

jug, a wine decanter or a 

vase. R1200 for large, R1700 

for extra-large, from Kay. 

WhatsApp 073-156-8492. 

We’ve fallen hook, line and sinker for this sardine and 

waves range of tableware. Dinner plates, side plates, 

platters, coco mugs ... such fun. From pret-a-pot.com, 

with a small range on Superalist, too. 


Herbs to sow in Winter 

If you are longing for fresh greens, but 

it is too cold to sow anything outdoors, 

sow tasty herbs like chervil, mustard 

and chives in a window box on a sunny 

windowsill. If you make a mix of them, 

they can be harvested as cut and 

come again baby leaves for garnishes, 

salads and sandwiches. Fill the window 

box with a damp seedling mix, sprinkle 

the seed and cover with a fine layer of 

seedling mix, gently pressed down so 

that it makes contact with the seeds. 

Water lightly and keep the soil damp 

while the seeds germinate. Mimic a 

warm greenhouse by covering the 

window box with plastic clingwrap 

while the seeds are germinating. 

It keeps in the heat and moisture. 

Remove once the herbs have sprouted. 

Feed with a liquid fertiliser like Margaret 

Roberts Organic Supercharger at half 

strength once a week. 

Good to know: If the window 

boxes or trays are on the inside 

of the window, place them a few 

centimetres away from the glass. 

Because glass is a heat conductor, the 

trays might get very cold overnight 

and burn during the day as the 

sun shining through the glass gets 

magnified. Details: www.kirchhoffs.co.za 

Text: ALICE COETZEE 

We’re planting ... 

Primula Acaulis Bonnelli 

for the dazzling flowers that add 

pops of colour indoors and outdoors. 

These cold-hardy little primroses thrive as 

houseplants if placed in a position that gets 

bright light (but not direct sun) or as patio 

plants in hanging baskets or containers. Keep 

the potting mix moist but not soggy and feed 

once a month with a liquid fertiliser. Add a 

splash of colour to small gardens by planting 

Bonnelli as a border, in Winter sun or semi 

shade. Plant in fertile soil that drains 

well and keep the soil moist but 

don’t over water. Details: 

www.gropak.co.za 


SHARPEN UP 

Time to protect young plants, prepare for Winter pruning 

and position your pots in bright light 

Indoor plant of the month 

Iron Cross begonia is a fancy leaf begonia that is grown as a decorative houseplant. 

Originally from China and Vietnam, this begonia gets its name from the dark chocolate 

centre marking on the leaves that resembles the Iron Cross used on shields during the 

Crusades. To bring out its bright green and brown colours, position this begonia where it 

receives bright filtered light. Keep the soil moist but not wet, and don’t get water on the 

leaves. When it goes into dormant mode, reduce watering so that the surface of the soil is 

almost dry before watering again. To provide a humid environment, especially in Winter, 

place the pot on a gravel-filled saucer that contains water. Details: www.lvgplant.co.za 

Garden tasks for June 

• Water Winter annuals like 

pansies, violas, cineraria, and 

primulas once a week and 

feed every two weeks with a 

liquid fertiliser to boost their 

flowering ability. 

• Don’t let Spring flowering 

bulbs dry out. A rule of thumb 

is to water for 40 minutes every 

five days but this depends on 

the soil type and temperatures. 

• Fertilise and water Spring 

flowering shrubs. 

• This is the best time to move 

roses, shrubs and perennials 

that are in the wrong position. 

• Add colourful succulents 

to the garden as the cold 

intensifies their many 

different colours. 

• Protect young plants and 

newly planted shrubs and 

trees from frost with frost 

guard cloth. Plants lower 

to the ground are more 

vulnerable to frost. 

• Sharpen secateurs, long 

handled loppers, and hedge 

clippers in preparation for 

Winter pruning next month. 

Get the lawnmower serviced 

and the blades sharpened. 


GET IT DIRECTORY 

16 JUNE

Safari 

on the 

Kariega 

Text KYM ARGO 

It’s always the unexpected that keeps travelling exciting. 

And for those who’ve been on safari in South Africa, and 

think they’ve experienced everything, Sibuya Game 

Reserve in the Eastern Cape offers up a few surprises. 

Yes ... it’s a fusion of luxury and environmental 

awareness. Yip ... it’s home to the Big Five. And with 

almost 400 different species in the area, it really is a bird 

lover’s paradise. 

But it’s the country’s only game reserve that is only 

reached by boat ... boarded at the Sibuya reception near 

the Kariega river mouth in Kenton on Sea, you’ll take a 

leisurely cruise up the Kariega River Estuary. Depending 

on what you discover, the gentle cruise takes anything 

from 45 minutes to a little over an hour ... spotting longlegged 

Black-winged Stilts and gorgeous Sacred Ibis and 

brightly coloured Kingfishers and impressive Fish Eagles. 

It’s a gorgeous, relaxing way to kick off your Sibuya safari, 

which is one of the Cape Country Routes South Africa 

privately owned destinations. 

More of the unexpected. You will be offered early 

morning and evening game drives a day, but there are 

other options too ... fishing on the Kariega is hugely 

popular, either from the bank or from one of the small 

boats, there’s canoeing on the river, and you can opt for 

a beach walk as well as one in the bush. Excluded from 

the rates, but possible to book, are deep sea fishing 

excursions, and beach and reserve horse riding outings. 

Accommodation wise, there are a trio of choices ... two 

luxurious tented camps and an exclusive lodge. We 

stayed at Forest Camp ... where each of the eight tents, 

connected by wooden walkways, are private and well 

concealed in the indigenous thicket. With king size beds 

and a surprisingly comfortable pull out sleeper divan, it’s 

a great option for those travelling with older children - no 

under 12s allowed. There’s also the River Camp, with four 

spacious tents, so great for a group of friends travelling 

together, and where younger children are welcome. Both 

camps are comfy, have fireplaces for chilly evenings, and 

have central living areas where guests gather for meals 

and game drives. The third option is the more luxurious 

thatched Bush Lodge, with four suites, personal viewing 

decks, indoor and outdoor showers and a swimming 

pool. Bush Lodge, unlike the other two camps, has 

electricity - and air-conditioning - in the rooms ... for Bush 

and River camps you rely on solar as they’re all about 

living off the grid and embracing sustainability. 

The area is lush, with Eastern Cape Valley bushveld, 

grasslands and coastal forests, so game is plentiful, and 

game drives thrilling with elephant, rhino, antelope, 

including the rare Bontebok and Oribi, and plenty of 

giraffe and zebra. On our visit the leopards lived up to 

their elusive title, but lion - in a separate, enclosed part of 

the reserve, were seen proudly strutting their king of the 

jungle stuff. 

Rates start at R4931 per person in low season, excluding 

Rhino Conservation Levies, including accommodation, 

all meals and local drinks, morning and evening game 

drives, boat transfers, fishing, canoeing and bush walking. 

Children under 2 stay free. 

Details: Sibuya on sibuya.co.za, Instagram @sibuya_game_ 

reserve, Facebook SibuyaGameReserve. Cape Country Routes 

on capecountryroutes.com, Instagram @ capecountryroutes, 

Facebook @CapeCountryRoutes 



June 

Spoiland the 

The North Face ... 

icons of exploration 

Born way back in 1966, The North Face 

has served the needs of expeditions in the 

harshest regions in the world. And a few of the 

items have become icons ... taking on lives of 

their own. Harnessing cutting-edge technology, 

innovative design and athlete insights, they were 

revolutionary. Now, they are iconic, worn and 

used everywhere from city streets to mountain 

tops. These include the Himalayan Parka - this 

ultra-warm parka became the gold standard 

in high-altitude climbing and cold-weather 

survival. The Mountain Jacket - worn by the first 

American team to scale the six classic north faces 

of the Alps in a single season. The Nuptse - one 

mile southwest of Everest, five miles up and 

bitterly cold, this jacket named after the Nuptse 

summit is famed for its game-changing warmth. 

The Denali - which made its debut on the backs 

of Todd Skinner and Paul Piana during their 

historic, 30-day free climb of Yosemite’s Salathé 

Wall, where it set a new standard for technical 

fleece. And The Duffel - if there could be just 

one bag to symbolise epic adventures, it’d be 

this. Made of burly fabrics, and built to be 

transported by porters, yaks and camels, 

these hard-wearing gear totes journey 

everywhere from expedition base camps to 

urban metropolises. 

All of these iconic items, plus so many more 

desirable garments for adventure or city wear, 

can be found on www.thenorthface.co.za 

We’re giving away a Base Camp Duffel Bag 

worth R3599 ... tough and practical, with loads 

of thought-through features - think zippedend 

pocket for dirty shoes and wet clothes, 

mesh pockets, detachable adjustable ergonomic 

shoulder straps. Use a duffel when in transit, or a 

backpack when you’re on the move. In a nutshell, 

it’s an explorer’s best friend. 

To enter our June Spoil, 

visit @get_it_joburg_north 

on Instagram or Facebook. 

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