Pretoria - Nov 24

PRETORIA 

A red-hot wish list. Wildly delish 

Summer food. A pool party and 

exploring De Hoop. We’re loving these 

SUNNY DAYS 

Enlightening minds 

& 

inspiring hearts 

at Southdowns College 

SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD 

NOVEMBER 24

CONTENTS 

GET IT 

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National Group Editor and National Sales 

Kym Argo 

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Journalist Alanicka Lotriet 

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THIS MONTH 

04 A perfect line-up for those sunny days! 

06 Book Club ... thrills and chills on the pages and a bottle of Bruce Jack 

08 Wish List ... hello to hot Summer finds 

11 Social ... sweet symphony by the Lotus Philharmonic Orchestra 

PEOPLE 

12 Artist Heidi Fourie makes every stroke count 

18 Chef Monaheng Moloinyane has a few yummy tricks up his sleeve 

BEAUTY 

14 The foundation of your skin wardrobe 

FASHION, FOOD & DRINK 

16 Make a splash at your next pool party 

20 Time for the aprons to come on 

GARDENING 

24 Sweet squash and nectar rich flowers 

TRAVEL 

32 Slack-packing through the De Hoop Nature Reserve 

WIN 

34 A bottle of Ferragamo Signorina Unica 

Competition rules 

The judges’ decision is final. Prizes cannot be 

transferred or redeemed for cash. Competitions 

are not open to the sponsors or Caxton 

employees or their families. Get It Magazine 

reserves the right to publish the names of 

winners, who will be contacted telephonically 

and need to collect their prizes from Caxton 

Northern branch within 10 days or they will be 

forfeited. Prizewinners’ names are published on 

our Facebook page monthly. 

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SOUTHDOWNS COLLEGE 

NOVEMBER 24 

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A hot date! 

A perfect line-up for those sunny days! 

01 

If you’re old-school, you’ll love this … an evening under the stars at the 

Summer Night Movie Theatre. Whether you’re with family, friends, or 

that special someone, this is the perfect way to enjoy some cinematic magic 

outdoors. They’re screening Inside Out 2 for families and kids, Arthur the King for 

older kids and families, and Trigger Warning for the more mature audience. There 

will also be popcorn, cotton candy, slush puppies, sweets, cold drinks, and some 

yummy boerewors rolls. Oh, and remember your cushion and blanket so you 

can get cozy under the stars. From R60 per person from quicket.co.za. 7pm to 

11.45pm at the Voortrekker Monument. 

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 

02 

Calling all parents, teachers, and anyone who loves supporting little ones. The 

Little Crumbs – Little Wonders Expo ‘24 is here, and it’s packed with everything 

for kids aged birth to 13 years. From preschools to cool toys, fitness to faith-based 

parenting tips, this event has it all. It’s going to be an enriching day of discovery, 

so grab the family and go explore a world of child development. From 8am to 

5pm at Sol-Tech (Monumentpark-kampus). Adult tickets are R200 on the day and 

R150 from quicket.co.za. R80 for kids and free for kids under three. 

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Ladies, mark your calendars for 

the Jy Kan as Jy Wil Vrouwees 

Konferensie. This is the perfect 

opportunity for every woman who 

needs a little boost. You can be who 

God made you to be, rise above your 

circumstances, and embrace a life of 

success. Join in for inspiring talks from 

Lynette Beer and Alta Jacobs that will 

uplift your spirit. Plus, enjoy delicious 

refreshments while you soak it all in. 

Grab a friend and meet for a morning 

of empowerment. From 9am to 

12.30pm at AGS Lofdal Gezina. Tickets 

are R150 from quicket.co.za. 

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Get ready to let your hair down 

because the warmer weather 

means it’s time for a Summer Party 

with Wolf Entertainment. Relive 

those nostalgic times as you dance 

the night away to the greatest hits 

from your younger days. Join DJ Cliff 

Rademeyer and DJ Dean Wolf as they 

spin all the best tracks from the 70s 

and 80s. And, bring your appetite 

because there’ll be food and drinks to 

keep the good times rolling. No under 

30s allowed. From 7pm till late at the 

Italian Club Pretoria. Tickets are R150 

from quicket.co.za. 

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Lace up your sneakers 

for the Flowers of Hope 

Foundation’s Fun Walk in support 

of Breast Cancer Month (October) 

and Lung Cancer Month (November). 

Every year, countless lives are 

touched by these cancers, so it’s 

all about spreading awareness, 

promoting prevention, and 

highlighting the importance of 

early detection. Plus, there’ll be 

loads of activities like aerobics and 

a dance comp as well as a food 

stall, health testing by nurses, and 

inspiring speakers. Don’t forget to 

wear pink or lavender to show your 

support. From 7am at Central Sports 

Ground Mamelodi. R50 per person 

from quicket.co.za. 

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Calling all gin lovers. The 

Rotary Club of Pretoria West is hosting 

a fabulous Gin Masterclass & Tasting Fundraiser 

in partnership with Ginologist, and you won’t want 

to miss it. Not only will you get to sip on delicious gins, 

but you’ll also be helping to build a school library for a 

local college … talk about a win-win. Join them as they 

celebrate summer and spread hope in the community. 

So, go raise a glass for a great cause and enjoy a lovely 

evening … cheers to that! From 12pm to 6pm at 

the Premier Hotel Pretoria on November 16. 

R250 per person from quicket.co.za. 

No under 18s. 

The Mzansi Chamber Music 

Collective is thrilled to present 

a one-of-a-kind performance by 

the German-based Signum String 

Quartet. They’ll be showcasing 

works by some of the country’s 

most original composers, like 

Abel Selaocoe, Denise Onen, 

Lise Morrison, Njabulo Phungula, 

Monthati Masebe, Thandi Ntuli, 

Neo Muyanga, and Dizu Plaatjies, 

alongside Matthijs van Dijk. A 

fantastic opportunity to experience 

a beautiful blend of cultures through 

music. From 6pm to 7.30pm at the 

Nazareth House Chapel. R200 per 

person from quicket.co.za. 

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Looking for a fun way to spice up your Saturday afternoon? How 

about a combo of Sushi Making and Salsa Dancing? You’ll learn to 

craft a fusion sushi platter featuring a crab maki roll and a salmon California 

roll (vegetarian options available). Each person will create their own platter 

of 12 pieces. All ingredients and utensils provided. Just take your fave wine 

to sip while you roll. After the sushi class, things will get heated with a salsa 

dancing lesson from their fab instructors, Justin and Heather. From 4pm 

to 7pm at the Crown Guest House. R250 per person from quicket.co.za. 

• Step into a shopping paradise under the stars at an exclusive Night 

Market. Enjoy the live music, sip on your favourite drinks at the cash 

bar and let the kids loose on the jumping castle. With a variety of stalls 

packed with treasures waiting to be discovered, there’s something 

for everyone. Entry is just R30 from quicket.co.za. So grab your friends 

and join in for a night filled with fun and festivities. From 6pm at the 

Voortrekker Monument on November 30. 

Time Square is shaking things up with its brand-new restaurant, Appetite. Think 

culinary artistry meeting rustic charm, with the menu a mix of traditional flavours 

paired with some modern cooking techniques. 

The restaurant features live cooking stations and interactive dining experiences, 

allowing diners to take part in the joy of cooking while savouring dishes that 

have been meticulously prepared. And don't even get us started on their wine 

and cocktail selection … each sip just taking your meal to the next level. 

Guests can look forward to a diverse selection of flavours and culinary styles, 

from tapas to salads, burgers, sandwiches and pastas, to prime grills using 

Chalmar beef cuts served with Café de Paris butter. 

And for dessert, they really go all out. How does a gin and tonic tart sound? Or 

maybe a leopard tiramisu? Amarula malva pudding with naartjie crème anglaise, 

anyone? Or go for an ice-cream sandwich because, why not! 

Appetite is definitely where you want to be for your next foodie adventure. 

Appetite is open every day between 6.30am to 11am for breakfast and 1pm to 

4pm for lunch for hotel guests and other patrons. And then closed for dinner on 

Sunday and Monday. 


Book club 

Eight books. One wine. And a brilliant lifestyle magazine. 

Not content with making fine wines, the Bruce Jack team 

also produce Jack Journal - along with a collection of 

brilliant designers and gifted writers who, they say, practise a 

long-form art of writing where context trumps sound-bites, a 

magazine they describe as a gorgeous, beautifully crafted, 

long-lasting, collectable magazine, at a time of rushed, massproduced 

things designed to break, wear out and be ugly. 

It’s a lifestyle mag ... the latest filled with everything from 

indigenous medicinal plants to regenerative agriculture, 

from the brilliance of beetles to how blisters felled a walker 

on the Camino Santiago. Read it with a glass of 

Bruce Jack Reserve Stream of Consciousness - a 

hedonistic nose of chocolate-smothered purple plums, 

framed by vanilla and Indian spices, with note of black and 

red forest fruit, brambles and white pepper. 

The mag’s R140, the wine R150, from brucejack.com 

Two wickedly thrilling reads. Steve Cavanagh’s Witness 8 opens with a murder. 

One witnessed by nanny and housemaid Ruby Johnson who knows the killer… 

and anonymously calls it in to the police. Open and shut case. But Ruby lied. 

An innocent man has been set up. And it’s up to ex-conman-turned-lawyer 

Eddie Flynn to find out the truth. Great characters, killer twists. Headline • A 

hit-and-run turns out, after the chief medical examiner discovers some puzzling 

inconsistencies, to be murder, with the victim severely tortured before death. 

It’s the first, but not last, murder of a twisted, clever killer, now on the radar of 

Detective Robert Hunter. The Death Watcher. It’s Chris Carter, so you know it’s 

going to be twisted, with a gut-wrenching twist. Simon and Schuster 


English teacher Richard Boyle is one 

of the good guys. Always ready to 

help out. But he got more than he 

bargained for when he talks down a 

former student who arrives at school 

with a bomb strapped to his chest 

and scores to settle. Richard’s hailed 

a hero - but things turn nasty with 

blackmailers and drug dealers and 

accusations and dirty secrets. One 

good deed … followed by twist 

after twist. I Will Ruin You is a terrific 

suspense thriller by Linwood Barclay. 

All books available at Exclusive Books 

Carla’s father walked out of his family 

more than two decades ago ... but 

sent letters to keep in touch. When 

his body is found, she discovers he’s 

been dead all along. Who, then, has 

been sending the letters? Add in a 

detective who’s just returned to work 

after treatment for a post-traumatic 

stress disorder, an armed break-in and 

someone determined to keep longburied 

secrets from being discovered 

and you’ve a rip-roaring thriller in Karen 

Rose’s Buried Too Deep. Headline 

When local pub-owner David jumps 

into the river to save a drowning 

stranger, he’s celebrated as a hero. His 

actions, and face, are broadcast on 

news stations throughout the country. 

For most people, new-found fame 

is celebrated. For David, it’s a death 

sentence. He and his wife, attorney 

Marcie, are suddenly experiencing 

all sorts of strange and unsettling 

experiences. Their dog goes missing 

from their secure yards. Everyday 

household items turns up in strange 

locations. Someone’s messing with 

them. Why? It appears David isn’t who 

everyone - including his wife - thinks 

he is. But then this mother-of-two 

discovers his secret life. And it might 

just cost them theirs! Lies He Told Me 

by James Patterson and David Ellis is a 

ripping good read. Century 

In the luxury city of Riyadh, a billion 

dollar deal is about to go badly 

wrong. A lavish night out is about 

to end in murder. And the British 

government is about to be plunged 

into crisis. In Britain, the latest in a 

long line of peers lies dying ... and 

his will triggers an inheritance with 

explosive consequences. Two deaths, 

continents apart. Both at the centre of 

a criminal’s plot for revenge. Revenge 

just got personal in Jeffrey Archer’s 

An Eye for An Eye. Harper Collins 

Short but terrific 

We love collections of short stories. 

Perfect for when you want a great 

read, but don’t have time to settle 

down with a book. Flights. Pool 

side. Waiting up for the teens to 

get home. 40 or so pages of clever, 

gripping stories. And let’s face it ... 

what’s better than a Jeffery Deaver? 

A devious collection of 13 Jeffery 

Deaver short stories. With, said with 

some excitement, appearances from 

Lincoln Rhyme and Colter Shaw. 

Try not to read all 13 in Dead Ends 

at once! Harper Collins Publishers 

• And from Lee Child, creator of 

Jack Reacher, a collection of 20 

cunningly plotted stories, with 

unexpected twists every which 

way. Safe Enough also has a bonus 

short story from Lee Child and 

Tess Gerritsen ... Over Easy, where 

Reacher meets his match! Penguin 

Compiled by: KYM ARGO 


Wish list 

‘I’m walking on sunshine ... and don’t it feel good!’ 

‘I’m walking on sunshine ... and don’t it feel good!’ 

Daisy Charms 

earrings, R139 

from Superbalist. 

Compiled by Kym Argo • Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves 

If a pancake and a crepe had a love child, it would be a 

Dutch baby! Which, with oven roasted tomatoes, is the first 

recipe in Yotam Ottolenghi’s much-anticipated new book. 

And from there on, past salmon fishcakes with chermoula 

remoulade, cheeseball lemon rice with chilli butter, and 

Bohemian fish pie, to the last Malty figgy pudding recipe, 

it’s just one extraordinarily sensational comfy dish after 

another. But what makes it comfort food? As Yotam points 

out, one kid’s melted-cheese-toasted sandwich dream is 

another kid’s nightmare. Very often, behind a comforting 

dish often lies a relationship: A unique attachment. From 

meatloaf to matza ball soup to marble cake ... for each of 

us it’s a feeling we’re remembering about them. Perhaps, 

he says, it should be called memory food or community 

food. Whichever ... Ottolenghi Comfort is overflowing 

with dishes that may already be in your comfort food 

bank, others that will hopefully, once you’ve made them 

enough times for people you love, become them ... dishes 

and memories and feelings to pass on from generation to 

generation. R795, Ebury Press. 

Fancy lush lashes without the fuss and risks of 

falsies? Count us in! Meet Makeup by Ryno’s 

Rx Lash Growth Mascara and Serum. This 

poly-peptide-infused duo enhances your 

natural lash growth for lashes damaged by 

extensions, a medical condition or simply 

if they’ve always been a little on the sparse 

side. For noticeable results, use the mascara 

by day and the serum by night. And ... bonus 

... If you purchase the serum (R1300) this 

November, you will get the mascara (R750) free. 

Whatsapp 071-688-0242 to order. 


Revitalising. 

Brightening. 

Radiant. All the 

words we want 

to hear come 

Summer. Gatineau 

Radiance 

Enhancing 

Vitamin C Serum 

promises all three. 

And more. Just 

launched, you’ll 

find it for R1295 at 

Absolute 

Skin, Truworths, 

Woolies and 

Orleans Cosmetics. 

We’re saying a hot Summer hello 

to this new 

Glemorangie Triple 

Cask Reserve 

whisky, launched 

in SA recently by Dr Bill Lumsden, 

Glenmorangie’s Director of 

Distilling, Whisky Creation and 

Whisky Stocks, one of the 

world’s most awarded master 

distillers, and sometimes 

referred to as the Rock 

Star of Whisky. His 

unconventional distilling 

genius is behind this 

rich, subtly spiced single 

malt ... all candied 

orange peel, ginger, 

cinnamon and cloves, 

matured in three types 

of casks, it’s delicious 

served neat, with ice, 

and has sufficient 

body to be used in 

a Summer cocktail. 

Around R539 from your 

fave bottlestore. Follow 

on IG @glenmorangie 

From the poolside to 

cocktail hour to dinner 

... this floral print 

Holiday Australia Patiso kaftan is a 

joy. One size fits all, R2999 from 

elizabethsummer.com 


Sweet symphony 

The Lotus Philharmonic Orchestra is back for its second season, 

and it’s fabulous. Think esteemed works of Joseph Haydn, Alexander 

Borodin, and Edward Elgar. A dynamic presentation of classical 

and romantic masterpieces, and a mesmerising performance that 

ends on a high note with Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 in D major, 

Hob.I:104 … paired with miniatures from the realms of Albion and 

Saint Petersburg. An afternoon of pure symphonic magic! 

Courtney Peters, Waldo Jones 

Stephen Ball, Annalien Ball 

Hannah Krause, Emile Coetzee, Eulandri Venter 

Jade Peters, Donique Mitchell, Desiré Mitchell, Tracy Peters 


EVERY STROKE COUNTS 

Heidi Fourie is all about 

experimentation. Even if it sometimes 

gets messy. She’s convinced that 

everyone’s artistic handwriting comes 

through in their - what she calls - 

spontaneous dynamic motions. Heidi, 

for one, finds joy in exploring the flow 

and movement of the world around 

her, which she then tries to capture in 

her work. And boy, does she! 

‘I’ve always loved the liquidity of paint. 

The intermingling of different colours 

and how you can cover large areas 

with one sweeping motion, or vary 

brushstroke shapes by manoeuvring 

the brush. I tend to construct an 

image with form and shade variation 

rather than contours.’ 

Although she deviates from oil paint 

often, she usually finds herself going 

back to it. For her, the richness in 

colour and malleability is unmatched. 

But it’s not only painting that 

brings her joy. Heidi also loves the 

seductive bleeds of ink. The soft lines 

of coloured pencils. The surprise 

element of printmaking. And the 

directness of photography. 

Growing up, she always felt that 

creative itch we all have as kids … that 

human urge to imagine new worlds 

Heidi Fourie is the kind 

of artist who sees art in 

just about everything we 

do. Cooking, researching, 

writing. Even raising kids. 

For her, life itself is art. 

It’s no surprise that her 

vibrant, van Gogh-esque 

paintings are a reflection 

of how she sees the world. 

and make something out of nothing. 

While most of us eventually get 

caught up in life’s buzz which causes 

that creativity to fade, art stuck by 

Heidi’s side like a loyal friend. Whether 

it was during school breaks or after 

classes, painting has always been a 

soothing outlet for her. 

It also didn’t hurt that creativity sort 

of runs in the family. Her mom’s a 

cartographer (how cool!) and her 

dad, though in finance, just loves 

spending time in the garden. All these 

influences stirred something in Heidi, 

which is why she dove straight into 

Fine Arts after matric. Though not 

without the usual concerns about 

how she’d make a living. The thing is, 

she didn’t have a backup plan, so she 

knew she had to make it work one 

way or another. 

And so, after graduating, she opened 

her own business, Heidi Fourie Art. 

Brick by brick, she started with small 

and affordable pieces and worked her 

way up to the bold, larger works she’s 

known for today. 

These days, she just loves the 

independence that comes with 

being a full-time artist. The best part? 

She gets to share her knowledge 

by occasionally working as a guest 

lecturer at the University of Pretoria. 

She enjoys getting students excited 

about new ideas and materials and 

helping them find their own artistic 

voice. When she doesn’t have a 

paintbrush in hand, you’ll most 

probably find her out exploring 

landscapes to build up her visual 

inventory. In fact, she tries to make a 

point of catching as many sunrises 

and sunsets as possible. 

Text: ALANICKA LOTRIET. • Photos: SUBMITTED. 


Heidi believes that no one artist can 

claim the gold medal. That everyone 

has their own unique expression, 

and that’s the magic of it. That ‘we’re 

all somebody’s favourite artist’. For 

her, it’s about capturing something 

universal, something that resonates 

deeply with the viewer. 

But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t 

pour her own heart and soul into every 

piece. Because sometimes, she might 

just give a tad too much. One of those 

pieces - and most challenging, both 

emotionally and physically - is called 

Both Worlds. ‘I used bright, almost 

jarring colours and it deals with me 

intimidating or confronting myself. It 

has been an emotionally turbulent 

year where I experienced a whole 

spectrum of big emotions. Grieving 

a long relationship and some almostrelationships. 

There was learning to 

trust myself while travelling alone 

and making decisions, making and 

saying goodbye to dear new friends 

and lot of packing in and out. There 

were kind gestures from strangers and 

cataclysmic and sublime dreams. I also 

confronted snakes and precipices, 

unimaginable sunsets and got 

emotionally attached to an asparagus.’ 

It comes as no surprise that her 

biggest influences are the iconic 

Vincent van Gogh, (of course), along 

with her friend and mentor, Rina 

Stutzer and Diane Victor. Nature 

is also a big source of inspiration. 

Think mountains, landscapes, pretty 

skies, flowing water and everything 

in between. 

In fact, this year, she’s been traveling 

all over the country and even taking 

a nature guide course to deepen her 

knowledge of the world’s creatures 

and landscapes. 

As for the artist herself … well, she’s 

known for her sense of humour and 

her deurmekaar nature. And she’s 

thoughtfully impulsive (if that’s a thing). 

She unwinds by hiking, solo road trips, 

and climbing, which help clear her 

mind. She’s also a fan of studying and is 

trying to make a habit of writing. 

So, whether Heidi is climbing 

mountains, chasing sunsets, or 

splashing colour on canvas, it all 

comes down to capturing the 

beautiful chaos of life. And if there’s 

one thing Heidi would want you 

to take away, it’s this. Life is art, 

and every brushstroke counts. So, 

why not make yours as bold and 

colourful as possible? 

You can find Heidi’s work at David 

Krut Projects in Johannesburg, 99 

Loop Gallery in Cape Town and Trent 

Gallery in Pretoria. Some galleries 

post the work they have in stock 

on artsy.com. 

Details: Follow @heidi_fourie on Insta 

WAYS TO RELEASE 

YOUR CREATIVE JUICES 

• Become like a child. Try to embody 

your inner child, where you 

didn’t worry about whether it will 

make sense, look good, sell and 

so on. Just find pure enjoyment in 

making things. 

• Experiment. Test out new material, 

perhaps things you find in your immediate 

environment. Or sometimes 

a different brush or type of paper is 

the key. 

• Be a sponge. Be curious about 

other artists’ processes. Ask many 

questions, observe and reach out. 

• Observe. Look at everything with 

a lens of art making. Always carry a 

camera and notebook. Paint so much 

that everything you look at starts to 

look like a painting and ideas will be 

everywhere 

• Nerd out. Be passionate about other 

fields, disciplines and subjects. You 

can’t just make art about art. 

• Take care of your body. Sleep 

enough, exercise, eat healthy, drink 

water. All the best artists I know prioritise 

exercise. 

• Write down your dreams. This is 

your wildest creative brain at work. 

MUST-SEE LOCAL EXHIBITS: 

• Trent Gallery • University of Pretoria 

and TUT (Tshwane University of Technology) 

student exhibitions • Dionysus 

Sculpture Works (a community of artists, 

frequent open studios) • Pretoria 

Arts Association • Pretoria Art Museum 

• Johan van Heerden’s art Gallery 


Breakouts. Not just for teens. 

Keep an Aromatic Apothecary 

Zap-It handy ... this mini roll-on, 

which won’t dry out your skin, 

has three essential oils ... Tea 

Tree (which is anti-infectious 

and should only be used in a 

dilution like Zap-Zit Mini Rollon), 

Lavender (which is antiinflammatory, 

calming, repairing 

and helps cell regeneration), and 

Bergamot (a natural, 

anti-microbial astringent that 

gently dries up excessive oil and 

can help to tighten pores). R135 

from aromatic.co.za 

From deeply hydrating balms to elasticity-boosting lotions, Neutrogena’s new 

body collection is packed with derm-grade ingredients to meet all your 

skin’s needs. Already well known for its skincare brand, Neutrogena Body is 

dedicated to enhancing the health of your skin by focusing on its dynamic 

barrier and cellular activity - coined by the brand as the Skin’s Vitals. The 

dynamic barrier is crucial for protecting the skin from environmental 

stressors and retaining moisture, while cellular activity is essential for 

maintaining skin renewal and repair. Together, these elements are vital for 

healthy, resilient skin. Priced from R109,99 to R149,99, you’ll find at Dis-Chem, 

Clicks or online on neutrogena.co.za 

Dermatologists say one 

of the top five most 

common skin problems in 

South Africa is dark marks 

and skin discolouration, 

particularly with people 

with darker skin tones. 

The Nivea Luminous 630 

range (named after testing 

50 000 molecules, number 

630 was the most effective 

at reducing dark marks, 

and preventing their 

reappearance), is for those 

with dark marks from sun 

exposure, skin ageing, 

hormonal changes and 

skin inflammation due to 

pimples or injury, includes 

a day cream with a 50+ 

SPF, a night cream and eye 

treatment, as well as three 

different serums targeting 

specific skin concerns and 

skin types. You’ll find at 

Clicks and Dis-Chem. 


BEAUTY BASICS 

Excellent, solid products to form the foundation of your skin wardrobe 

Great basics. 

We’re massive fans 

of this Aveeno 

range ... there are 

emollient body 

washes, creams, 

and lotions in 

three variants ... 

for normal to dry 

skin, for very dry skin and for very dry 

and itchy skin (good for those with 

eczema-prone skin). Look out for the 

range for babes, too. Well priced, you’ll 

find at Clicks and Dis-Chem. 

Those of you with dry, sensitive, and eczema-prone skin probably 

already use E45 ... so you’ll be delighted to know there is an 

new line-up of products just for face care. Think intense care for 

sensitive skin. Skin repair and recovery. Skin that feels soothed, 

soft, and nourished, that looks plump and youthful. Five face care 

products - a gentle foaming cleanser, a daily protect moisturiser 

complete with SPF 30, a nourishing night cream, an instantly 

boosting hydrating serum, and a lip balm that’s so versatile, you 

can even use it to smooth and replenish small dry areas. As you’d 

expect, the products are dermatologically tested, perfume-free, 

and well priced too. You’ll find the range at your local pharmacies, 

Clicks, Dis-Chem and Takealot. 

November 24 Get It Magazine 15 

Compiled by: KYM ARGO

Pool side. And a pina colada salad. All 

bananas and mango and pineapple 

and coconut. It’s time, says Chantal 

Lascaris, for salads to take centre 

stage. To bring them over to the main 

event. Not only for lunch or dinner, 

but breakfast and desert, too. 

The Ultimate Salad Book dishes 

up the classics - think Caprese and 

Waldorf and coleslaw, followed by 

three-ingredient salads - cucumber, 

onion and walnut; avo, artichoke 

and tomato. There’s a breakfast 

option - with butternut, portobellini 

mushrooms, chickpeas and spinach 

added to your eggs, and a glorious 

grilled veggie stack - prettiest dish in 

the book. Fish and chicken bulk up 

greens for main dishes, and there’s a 

creamy cos and rump salad that’s a 

joy. For sweet endings, fruity salads, 

like the Very Cherry Berry Salad with 

a Cointreau dressing. These are no 

sitting-on-the-side wallflowers ... 

they’re centre-stage-main-event 

delish. Struik, R400 from bookstores 

or, for a signed copy, directly 

from chantallascaris.com 

A trio of Summer friendly 

wines from De Krans. Dry 

Pinotage Rosé 2024 - soft 

and smooth, with fine red 

fruit flavours, perfect with 

fresh summer salads, the 

Free-Run Chenin Blanc 

2024 - all fresh ripe banana, 

guava and passion fruit 

with hints of lime, serve 

with a chicken braai or 

pasta, and the Wild 

Ferment Unwooded 

Chardonnay 

2024 - with well 

rounded full flavours 

of lime, grapefruit and 

creamy butterscotch, 

serve with pastas, 

pizzas, firm fleshed 

fish or chicken off the 

coals. R90 a bottle 

from your local wine 

stockist or from 

dekrans.co.za 

POOL PARTY 


Luxury RTDs - ready to drink - are 

perfect for pool parties and picnics 

and festivals ... and we’re rather 

enjoying these new Samuel 

Gelston’s Irish Whiskey premixes - a 

classic Samuel Gelston’s Whiskey & 

Lime Soda and the more summery 

Whiskey & Apple Spritz. Around 

R89 for a six pack from Makro, also at 

takealot.com and liquordrop.co.za 


Bikinis and lilos and chilled rose. 

A pina colada salad and chilled 

playlist and good vibes. 

Sun protection. Crucial. But finding the right 

sun cream for your skin can be a challenge. 

Sensitive skin. Oily skin. Concerns about 

hyperpigmentation. Hello Bioderma's 

Photoderm range, which promises to offer sun 

protection of every skin type and every skin 

condition. They’re all about #sayyestoSPF, so it’s 

SPF50+ across all. Visit bioderma.co.za to find 

which one’s for you, available at Clicks 

and dermastore.co.za. 

Woolworths print tassel tie-up 

swimsuit, R499, and reversible 

string halter bikini top and 

bottoms, R179 each. 

A delicate gold colour, this zesty Spier Field 

and Flutter Organic Chenin Blanc 2024 is all 

juicy exotic fruit - think litchi and pineapple that 

leads to a refreshing and zesty finish. Delish with 

chicken pad thai, fish and chips, or avocado and 

smoked trout salad. The Organic Rosé is crisp 

and refreshing, with strawberry, sour cherry 

and floral notes that are followed by a touch of 

citrus and vanilla. Excellent on its own or with 

salads and lighter dishes, such as smoked 

salmon tartare, sushi and mild cheeses. Both 

exclusive to Woolworths, for R99 a bottle. 


A culinary canvas 

The culinary scene is buzzing. Our very own Monaheng Moloinyane just 

snagged a spot as a finalist in this year’s S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy 

Competition. Get ready for some serious foodie magic! 

Text: ALANICKA LOTRIET. • Photos: SUBMITTED. 

Monaheng Moloinyane, along with 

other rising stars from Africa, Middle 

East and South Asia, is gearing up to 

wow a prestigious local jury with a 

game-changing take on the future of 

food. It’s all about creativity, passion, 

and giving us a sneak peek at the next 

generation of culinary masterminds. 

This global competition is the 

ultimate talent show for young chefs 

under 30. Thousands from all corners 

of the globe threw their hats in the 

ring, hungry for the chance to learn 

from the best and showcase their 

own unique style. And after a tough 

selection process, only 165 of them 

made the cut. 

Now, they’re battling it out at the 

regional finals. We just had to chat 

with Monaheng. You know, because 

local is lekker, and so we know 

exactly who we’re cheering for as the 

competition progresses. 

Monaheng’s no stranger to the heat 

of the kitchen … with an impressive 

resume as an exec chef and exec sous 

chef at top-tier restaurants, he’s now 

the creative manager for WH Leisure 

Group. Although it’s a relatively 

new role for him, he’s just loving the 

freedom … a creative at heart, it’s like 

having a blank canvas to play with. 

It comes as no surprise that he’s 

basically been a foodie from the word 

go. His first culinary masterpiece 

scrambled eggs with a side of … egg 

shells. He was only eight, and yes, 

the kitchen was chaos. Fast forward 

a few years, and his style is still just as 

unpredictable. How unpredictable? 

Well, let’s just say he’s experimented 

with sheep testicles (no surprise 

crunch, luckily)! 


When asked about his fave dish, he 

says he doesn’t have one. ‘I believe in 

constant growth and evolution’. 

For Monaheng, the best part about 

being a chef is simple. He loves the 

freedom to create. But that doesn’t 

mean he never enjoys a night off 

from time to time. Sometimes a 

takeaway and a cold beer just hits 

the spot. Because yes … even chefs 

need to chill. 

And as for the most challenging 

dish he’s ever made … well, it’s been 

driving him crazy for seven years. 

He’s got a beef dish that just won’t 

behave, no matter how many times 

he tries. It’s like his culinary nemesis. 

Lucky for us, he promised to share 

once he’s perfected the recipe. In 

fact, if you ever ask him for a recipe, 

don’t hold your breath. He doesn’t 

follow cookbooks … mostly just 

wings it. 

Apparently, any chef worth their 

salt will agree that you can’t call 

yourself one if you haven’t worked 

in an understaffed kitchen. As for 

Monaheng, it toughened him up, 

made him sharper, and definitely 

more efficient. 

‘For me, cooking is a way to say, I 

want to nurture you. It’s my love 

language, after all. As for my recipe 

for life … you can plan all you want, 

but life always has a funny way of 

messing with your plans. So, it’s all 

about a healthy dose of resilience. 

‘Because just that is what’s going to 

help me reach my future goals. And, 

at the moment that goal is a small, 

boundary-pushing restaurant serving 

truly delicious food that will blow 

your mind.’ 

And, back to the competition … 

Monaheng, along with the other 

young culinary wizards, will soon 

face a local jury of big names in the 

foodie world. South Africa’s Bertus 

Basson, Akmal Anuar from the United 

Arab Emirates, and Roaya Saleh from 

Bahrain. They’ll decide who comes 

out on top in four award categories 

at the regional event in Cape Town 

this November. 

And then? The winners will battle 

it out for global glory at the Grand 

Finale in 2025. Fingers crossed, 

Monaheng. We’re all cheering for you! 

Details: Follow @_monaheng_ on Insta 

Monaheng’s fave Summer 

breakfast pudding 

This easy papaya and chia breakfast 

bowl recipe is the perfect makeahead 

breakfast. The seeds are soaked 

in coconut milk overnight to set the 

pudding, then the breakfast bowl is 

topped with a vibrant papaya purée 

and a plethora of fresh fruits and nuts. 

You’ll need: 150ml coconut milk; 2 Tbsp 

chia seeds; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 

1 papaya (weighing approximately 

200g); 2 Tbsp maple syrup. Use any of 

your fave toppings, such as gooseberries, 

bananas, strawberries, roasted 

hazelnuts, sunflower seeds and honey. 

To make: Combine the coconut milk, 

vanilla extract and chia seeds and 

divide between serving dishes. Cover 

and put in the fridge to set overnight. 

The next day, blend the papaya with 

the maple syrup to form a purée. Pour 

on top of the chia puddings. 

Top the dish with fresh fruits, sunflower 

and hemp seeds, hazelnuts and 

honey. Happy Breakfast! 

One thing you’d never eat? 

Boiled eggs. 

If you could cook with anyone, 

who would it be? 

My mom. She passed when I was 

only seven years old. 

Three kitchen tools you 

absolutely can’t go without? 

A sharp knife, micro-plane and 

silicone spatula. 

Your top three cooking tips? 

Season, taste and season again. 

Your ultimate tip for chopping 

onions? 

Just let the tears out, they’ll dry up 

eventually. 

Should pineapple go on pizza? 

Yes, if you’re a serial killer. 

No dish is complete without? 

Definitely, garlic! 

What do you like to do when 

you’re not cooking? 

Spend time with my lovely wife. 

Sea bass carpaccio with chilli, oregano and olive oil 

Simple flavours are beautifully presented in this sea bass fillet recipe. The sea 

bass is served up as a carpaccio and flavoured with chilli and oregano, making 

an excellent seafood starter. 

You’ll need: 1 sea bass fillet (weighing 600g); 1 red chilli; extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp 

oregano leaves; 1 handful of mixed salad leaves; 1 lemon, cut into wedges. 

To make: First, remove the seeds of the chilli, finely dice and blanch in boiling 

water, then refresh in iced water and drain well (this removes a little heat). 

Check the fillet of sea bass has been de-boned and then using a very sharp 

knife, slice from head to tail cutting very thin slices. 

Cover four plates with the slices of fish and then dress each plate with olive oil, 

seasoning, blanched chilli and oregano leaves. Finish with the dressed salad 

leaves and serve with a wedge of Italian leafy lemon. 


What would Summer be without the juicy lushness of peaches, plums and nectarines? 

Compiled by: KyM ArGo 

For the Summer of 2024, fab recipe 

developers and food stylists Emma Nkunzana 

and Masego Mbonyana have teamed up 

with Juicy Delicious to create a catalogue of 

South African-inspired dishes. Whether you 

are hosting beach picnics or swish parties, 

braaiing in your backyard or cooking up a 

three-course feast, stone fruit add a hit of 

freshness that will wow your guests. 

Tips for making the most of the season 

Masego and Emma’s tips to make the most 

of the South African stone fruit season 

• For easy peeling of poached nectarines, 

submerge cooked nectarines into an ice 

bath for two to four minutes. 

• Grill halved peaches or nectarines until 

caramelised, then serve them as a side dish 

for braaied meats. They are just as fantastic 

as an easy dessert, drizzled with honey, 

sprinkled with cinnamon and serve with a 

dollop of vanilla ice cream. 

• Make a glaze using pureed peaches or 

nectarines, adding a touch of brown sugar, 

balsamic vinegar, and mustard. Brush it over 

your roast meats during the final stages 

of cooking for a sweet, tangy finish that 

balances savoury flavours. 

• Create a festive stone fruit salsa by 

combining diced plums, peaches, or 

nectarines with chopped red onion, fresh 

coriander, and a squeeze of lime. This fresh 

and zesty salsa is perfect as a topping for 

grilled chicken, braaied fish, or even over 

nachos for a summer twist. 

• If you want a tarter flavour from your 

stone fruit, choose slightly under ripe 

ones. They also hold their shape well for a 

stunning presentation. 

• Add thinly sliced nectarines or plums 

into a summer salad with mixed greens, 

toasted nuts, and crumbled blue cheese. 

The combination of sweet, juicy fruit and 

the salty richness of the cheese creates a 

beautiful balance of flavours. 

For the most imaginative dishes, pop over 

to juicydelicious.co.za where you’ll find 

Emma’s Braaied Chicken Gizzard Wraps 

with Plum Coleslaw, her Stone Fruit Atchar 

with Dombolo, Chicken & Caramelised 

Nectarines with Fragrant Rice, and Peach 

Shisa Nyama Marinated Chicken Flattie. 

From Masego, Biltong, Plum & Mint Salsa 

Blinis, Chicken Meatballs with Sweet and 

Sour Plum Chutney and glorious Spiced 

Nectarine Crumble. 

Curry marinated grilled peaches and blueberry salad 

Masego’s Curry marinated grilled peaches and blueberry salad is an artful 

blend of spices and citrus with the juiciness of peaches and blueberries 

topped with the smooth saltiness of Danish feta cheese. Serves 4 to 6 

You’ll need: 4 peaches, cored and cut in eighths, 60ml olive oil, 1 tsp curry 

powder, ½ tsp orange zest, 125g blueberries, 80g wild rocket, 100g pecan 

nuts, lightly roasted, 100g Danish feta 

Honey dressing: 60ml honey, 60ml olive oil, 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, 

1 lemon, zest and juice, 10g Italian parsley, finely chopped, salt and 

pepper to taste 

To make: In a mixing bowl, combine prepared peaches with curry powder, 

olive oil, orange zest and a pinch of salt. Combine well and refrigerate for 

20 minutes. Heat a griddle pan over high heat place, peaches on the pan 

and grill on each side until you have charred marks and set aside to cool. 

Reserve the curry marinade for the dressing. 

For the honey dressing, combine the reserved curry marinade with honey, 

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest and juice, parsley and salt and 

pepper to taste and set aside. 

To assemble, on a salad platter plate, lay rocket, grilled peaches, 

blueberries, pecan nuts and crumble feta cheese. Drizzle with dressing 

and gently toss salad just before serving. 


APRONS ON 

Bake the bread. Light the braai. Invite the friends. Let’s eat. 

Honestly. Who doesn’t love Donna 

Hay! And Too Easy is one of her best 

cookbooks yet ... crammed with all the 

simple shortcuts you need, for all the 

delicious food you want. She says she 

wants to make cooking easy, simple, 

quick and fun, and this book certainly 

does all that and more. Ten Minute 

Snacks. Tossed Together Dinners. One 

Pot Pastas. Brilliant. Harper Collins 

Paul Hollywood (swoon already) loves 

a good loaf. And he’s put together 

a mouth-watering collection of 100 

Great Breads ... from basics like milk 

loaf, beer bread, pitta bread, to loaves 

with stilton and bacon, date, prune 

and pecans, chocolate and sour 

cherry. But also scones, brown bread 

ice-cream, cheese biscuits. Great 

no-nonsense tips, too. Hamlyn 

Food choices matter. And we should 

all be asking ‘was it locally produced, 

did the crop grow without chemical 

interventions, did the animal have 

a good life?’. Questions asked by 

Scott Gooding and Matilda Brown, 

regenerative farmers and owners 

of The Good Farm Shop, who’ve 

compiled this collection of everyday 

family recipes for a nourishing, hopeful 

life. Meals built around protein - meat 

and plant-based, and free from gluten 

and processed ingredients. The 

Good Farm Cookbook is all chunky 

heirloom tomato salad with crispy 

bacon and anchovies, steak and chips 

with black olive butter, salted caramel 

and honey no-churn ice cream. It’s 

food that is good for you. And for the 

planet. Murdoch Books 

The weather’s fine and it’s time to braai. 

Jan Braai Atmosfire has just hit the 

bookshelves, and it’s a scorcher. A massive, 

juicy, 400-plus pages of all the braai recipes 

you’d expect … and a whole load you’d 

never imagined. More than 200 tasty dishes 

that can be cooked over, and enjoyed 

next to, a wood fire. Jan’s added hints, 

techniques and anecdotes, the images are 

delicious, and this may well be the only 

braai book you’ll ever need. From trad faves 

like boerewors rolls with monkey gland 

sauce and cheese braaibroodjies to the 

more unexpected Peking duck and braai 

Bolognese and spanakopita. For those with 

a sweet tooth, buy this book for the puds … 

brandy and cola malva pudding, chocolate 

fondant potjie pud, banana bread potjie … 

sweet sweet endings to your family braai. 

Also in Afrikaans as Jan Braai Atmosvuur. 

R590, Penguin 


Indoor plant of the month 

Venus flytrap is a carnivorous little 

plant that sounds creepy enough for 

Halloween hi-jinks but is actually quite 

practical and beautiful in a bizarre 

kind of way. The leaves act as fly traps, 

with the inner part of the leaf looking 

like a pink mouth surrounded by 

spiny, sharp teeth. Along comes a fly 

and the leaf snaps shut. 

When grown indoors the Venus 

flytrap needs at least six hours of sun, 

so it will thrive in a sunny room, on a 

windowsill or on the patio. Place the 

plant in a 2 to 4cm deep saucer filled 

with water. To prevent it from rotting, 

let the tray dry out for a short period 

every week but never let the plant 

dry out completely as this will kill it. 

There is no need to fertilise because 

the flies provide all the nutrients the 

plant needs. 

In Winter the plant goes dormant 

and dies down. Move it to a cool area 

so that it stays dormant. Water less, 

keeping the soil lightly moist. Come 

Summer, move it back into the sun. 

Details: lvgplant.co.za 

Text: ALICE COETZEE 

Veggie of the month 

Squash Bennings Green is a quick and easy 

to grow heirloom patty pan squash, that is regarded as 

one of the tastiest of the Summer squash varieties - 

with a nutty, slightly sweet flavour. The saucer shaped 

fruit has scalloped edges and is pale green 

when young, maturing to a creamy white. The 

medium sized bushy plant is a prolific producer 

throughout Summer, with the first fruit ready to 

harvest within 50 days of germination. Sow seed 

directly into the soil in a sunny position, in fertile, well 

composted soil. Water around the base of the plant 

and don’t allow it to completely dry out. The fruit is at 

its tastiest when eaten young and green. 

Older fruit can be added to slow cooked stews, 

casseroles and potjies. Details: kirchhoffs.co.za 


SWEET 

& SUNNY 

Tasty Summer squash, beautiful and bizarre 

leaf snaps and nectar rich flowers 

Garden tasks for November 

• It is still a good time to plant Summer flowers 

like impatiens and begonias for shade, and 

dahlias, gazanias, gaillardia, gaura, marigolds, 

portulaca and salvia for sun. 

• Feed roses and hydrangeas once a month 

and water more often if it gets very hot. Renew 

mulch to keep the soil moist for longer. 

• Succession sowing of most vegetables can 

be continued up until the end of this month. 

• In the absence of rain, water deeply at 

least once a week. 

• To prevent fungus diseases in the lawn, do not 

water during the hottest time of the day. Rather 

water early in the morning or late afternoon. 

We’re planting … 

Cuphea Sweet talk because 

it’s the perfect pollinator plant. 

It produces nectar-rich flowers in 

shades of bright red, deep pink, or 

lavender splash. Plants are low growing 

and compact, suitable for a sunny bed, 

border or containers. They are heat tolerant 

and flower from Spring to Autumn. For 

a neat and colourful border, space 

plants 20 to 30cm apart. Plants are 

heat tolerant but will do best with 

regular deep watering in 

Summer. Fertilise once 

a month. 


Enlightening minds 

Looking for a school that’s more 

than just textbooks and tests? At 

Southdowns College, they’re all 

about shaping the future … one wellrounded 

learner at a time. 

Tucked away in the idyllic Irene Valley 

in Centurion, Pretoria, Southdowns 

College started with a bold dream 

… to shape well-rounded individuals 

who’d go on to make a difference, 

not just in South Africa, but all around 

the world. It might’ve seemed like a 

big ambition at the time, especially 

with only a handful of learners in the 

beginning. But with a little faith and 

a lot of passion, the teachers and 

leadership team took on the challenge 

with open hearts and big ideas. 

With a commitment to holistic 

education and the ideal of creating 

lifelong learners, the school invested in 

the creation of four main campuses on 

one beautiful property. 

The journey begins at the prepreparatory 

school, where their 

youngest learners (Grades 000 to 

0) are lovingly guided by the evertalented 

Ms Barbra Furness. She’s been 

with the school for years, and with her 

amazing team, does wonders with the 

college’s littlest family members. 

Looking for a school that’s more 

than just textbooks and tests? 

At Southdowns College, 

they’re all about shaping the 

future … one well-rounded 

learner at a time. 

From there, it’s on to the preparatory 

school (Grades 1 to 7). Which is led 

by the knowledgeable and energetic 

Ms Jessica Fritz, who’s backed by a 

team that knows the ins and outs of 

the school. 

Then comes the high school (Grades 

8 to 12), where Ms Suzan Thupane 

and her dynamic management team 

and teachers are carrying the school’s 

vision forward, preparing young adults 

to face the world. 

And let’s not forget the school’s fourth 

campus which is also its creative 

heartbeat. The SAX (Sports and Arts 

Exchange) Precinct. This vibrant space 

has it all. The school gym (with an 

indoor heated pool). The SAX Arena 

(a full-blown theatre). A fringe theatre. 

And the music, drama, dance and 

visual arts departments. Needless 

to say, it’s where creativity shines 

and where learners can let their 

imaginations run wild. 

It’s no secret that women have always 

had a profound impact on shaping 

young minds, and at Southdowns 

College, this trio of principals is 

proving just that. Ms Furness, Ms Fritz, 

and Ms Thupane aren’t just leaders 

... they’re trailblazers, inspiring the 

next generation by leading with 

strength, compassion, and a vision for 

excellence. They exemplify the power 

of women in leadership roles, paving 

the way for a future where young girls 

can look up and see that there are no 

limits to what they can achieve. 

And so, with these phases working 

together like a well-oiled machine, 

Southdowns College isn’t just creating 

great learners … it’s nurturing 

responsible, innovative, and 

passionate citizens who are ready to 

take on the world. This college is not 

merely a place where people go to 

learn, though. It’s a second home. 

A place where lifelong friendships 

are made. Where learners can play 

together, create beautiful things

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Slack-packing through the 

De Hoop Nature Reserve 

Four days of walking and exploring the beauty of the De Hoop Nature Reserve ... 

enjoying the wealth of marine, bird and animal life and discovering rare plants. 

And at the end of each day’s hike, tucking into gourmet meals and staying over in a 

luxurious, comfortable villa. Ramblers’ dreams are made of this. 

Slack-packing adventures are made for those of us who love to walk 

through magnificent reserves, connect with nature, but aren’t that 

keen on the whole camping-in-the-middle-of-nowhere thing! After a 

strenuous day, the last thing we want is to fiddle around with tent poles 

and try to rustle up something on an open fire. 

So we’re mad about the newly launched The De Hoop Trail: Vlei to 

Whales ... a fully catered and guided four day, three night experience 

where you’ll cover about 38km through the pristine De Hoop Nature 

and Marine Reserve. One of the largest natural areas managed by 

CapeNature, it’s just a wonderful four days of sea, deserted beaches, 

exploring the Ramsar-listed vlei, wide open spaces, coastal fynbos, and 

diverse animal and bird life, including the endangered Cape Vulture 

and the very best whale watching. 

Guests stay in the De Hoop Collection’s De Mond Villa, a newly 

restored and refurbished Villa right on the edge of the Ramsar-listed 

vlei. An exclusive blend of authenticity, luxury and comfort, the five 

en-suite bedroomed De Mond Villa offers awesome interior decor, 

Wi-Fi, a private outside area with barbeque and swimming pool and 

the most incredible views. It is completely off the grid (thanks to a 

combination of solar and gas facilities) and being right on the edge of 



the vlei spectacular birdlife awaits you, plus the possible sightings of 

wild bush pigs, otters, rock dassies, herds of Eland and even leopard 

tracks. Should the villa already be booked, The Collection’s historic 

Melkkamer Homestead on the opposite side of the vlei is offered as 

an alternative. And you won’t go hungry ... guests tuck into breakfasts 

or brunches, lunches and picnics, snacks and dinners. 

De Hoop is an easy three hour drive from Cape Town or George. 

A minimum of four guests are required - and you should be 

reasonably fit to enjoy the experience. Not suitable for those under 12. 

The rate of R14200 a person (valid until Sept 2025) includes the three 

night/four day experience, with a guide, all meals and snacks, local 

house wines, spirits, beers and soft drinks, and road transfers to and 

from de Mond Villa and within de Hoop. 

Details: res@dehoopcollection.co.za or 021-422 4522 


Spoil 

November 

A sparkling burst of citrus notes, fused with a fresh and 

breezy Italian Riviera Marine Accord. Delicate White Azalea 

nuances intertwined with the irresistible flavour of Italian 

Tiramisu. This newly launched Ferragamo Signorina 

Unica may well be our favourite Summer fragrance ever ... 

an iconic floral gourmand blend that exudes sophistication 

and indulgence. It’s all free spirits and vitality, joy and 

happiness, wrapped up in a vibrant orange Signorina glass 

flacon and topped with a tone-on-tone Vara Bow ribbon. 

From R1299 from DisChem and Edgars. 

We’ve a bottle of Ferragamo Signorina Unica to give away 

... simply pop over to @getitptamagazine on Instagram or 

Facebook, find the Spoil post and follow the prompts. 


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