GETIT Middelburg OCT 19

SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD 

OCTOBER 2019 

eMALAHLENI • MIDDELBURG 

Nicquille bak 

met Hart en Siel 

Plant a lemon 

tree for October 

How to better 

a Margarita ... 

When life gives you 

LEMONS

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OCTOBER 2019 

A HOT DATE! 

2 Visit with Elandré in his ‘Boomhuis’. 

BOOK CLUB 

3 Brilliant books to keep you busy this month. 

WISH LIST 

4 Fun in the sun for October. 

SOCIAL 

6 The circus is in town. 

7 Art in nature. 

8 The best chicken and prawns in town. 

9 Cooking just got a whole lot better. 

PERSONALITY 

10 You are stronger than you think. 

BEAUTY 

12 Go bright or go home. 

HEALTH 

14 Our knockers are important. 

16 Know your lemons. 

FOOD 

18 If life throws you lemons, make a beverage. 

20 Get cooking! 

22 Nicquille bak met Hart en Siel. 

24 Summer dishes to tickle your taste buds. 

27 Cheers to rhinos & ellies. 

GARDENING 

28 Garden tips for October. 

TRAVEL 

31 A gem at the coast. 

WIN 

32 Win a hamper of the most agréable French cult 

beauty products.

A hot date! 

October month is the most beautiful month. Get out. 

If you have a date for the Get It diary page, email the info at least a month in advance to zita@witbanknews.co.za 

Die gospelsanger Jan de Wet 

05 20 

kom in Middelburg by die 

NG Ligkruis (Wes) in Gholfsig optree. 

Jan is nie net bekend as sanger nie, 

maar ook skrywer. ’n Aantal geestelike 

boeke het al uit sy pen verskyn, onder 

andere “Wat sal Jesus doen?” wat in 

1999 ‘n nasionale toekenning ontvang 

het. Kom geniet die oggendtee saam 

met die gemeente. Die tee begin om 

09:30 en kaartjies is R100 per persoon. 

Skakel 013 282 4413 vir meer inligting. 

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October Fest. Oompah 

band, craft beers and good 

food. What more do you want? Big 5 

Guesthouse is hosting an October Fest 

from 10:00 to 16:00 at 113 Woltemade 

Street. Contact 082 671 8882. 

Golfers are invited to 

10 participate in the Inaugural 

Rotary Club of Middelburg Charity 

Golf Challenge. Your support is called 

upon in lieu of the plight of so many 

South African school children. Many 

schools in South Africa do not have 

the basic tools and equipment to 

provide a good education. Several 

such schools in our area are in dire 

need of support and the aim of this 

golf day is to enable the Rotary Club 

of Middelburg to continue its work 

in a number of literacy projects. The 

format of the competition is a “Better 

Ball Stableford”. Golf carts are available 

from MCC Pro-Shop at the players’ 

expense. Please book on 013 243 

4863. For more information contact 

Adriaan Jansen: 082 043 0057. 

Nie net is Ray Dylan ’n 

12 

kunstenaar met een van 

die beste op die Suid Afrikaanse 

musiekmark nie, hy kan ook baie gou 

’n kitaar laat kreun. Ray tree by Event 

City op aangebied deur MidHartklop. 

Eetgoed en ’n kontantkroeg sal 

beskikbaar wees. Kaartjies is R130 

per persoon. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by 

www.tixa.co.za, 082 560 7223, 071 254 

5443 

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Lollos van Lalaland en sy maatjie Lettie sal eersdaags weer kuier. Deur 

middel van opgewekte musiek en energieke danspassies maak hulle dit 

maklik vir die maatjies om saam te leer, saam te lag en uitbundig saam te dans. 

Die vertoning begin om 12:00 by die Hoër Tegniese Skool (Beyersstraat). Kaartjies 

is slegs R85pp. Indien die kaartjies nie vooraf uitverkoop nie, sal daar beperkte 

kaartjies op die dag by die deur beskikbaar wees teen R90pp. Gaan na www. 

quicket.co.za vir betaal-opsies. Vir enige navrae, kontak admin@kindervermaak. 

co.za / 065 298 3864/ 082 410 7682. 

Die NG Kerk Witbank-Suid (Trappieskerk) in Plumerstraat hou 

Oktoberfees. Die fees begin om 15:00 tot 20:00. Daar gaan ’n groot 

verskeidenheid kosse te koop en vermaak aangebied word. Vir meer inligting, 

kontak gerus die kerkkantoor by 013 656 1948 of Matilda de Bruin by 082 441 7170. 

Visit with Elandré in his ‘Boomhuis’. 

Yes, that is right, Elandré is inviting our Get It readers to come and visit with 

him in his ‘Boomhuis’ at Nashville. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to go 

and watch Elandré live. Tickets are R150 per person. Primary school learners 

can enjoy free entry. Tickets are 

available at Nashville from 09:00 

to 16:00 at Nashville in Tungsten 

Street or Clewer Sand & Stone 

Depo in Klipfontein from 

Monday to Friday. If you want 

to order a platter for your 

table contact Jullieanna 

Croucam 083 334 4903 in 

advance. 

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02 Get It Middelburg\eMalahleni October 2019

Book club 

Brilliant books to keep you busy this month 

Painful. Honest. Utterly heartbreaking. 

You’ll read every page of Get Me to 

21– all 436 of them – with your heart 

in your mouth. It’s Gabi Lowe’s 

agonising, courageous story about 

trying to save her daughter’s life. 

Jenna – who became the face of 

organ donors in South Africa with her 

#GetMeTo21 campaign – was young, 

bright, articulate ... and had a rare, 

degenerative lung disease. Pulmonary 

arterial hypertension finally took her life 

in June 2015 ... four months before her 

21st birthday. An extraordinary tribute 

to an extraordinary young girl, written 

by a brave mother who hopes the 

book will help others facing loss, pain, 

challenges and adversity. MFBooks/ 

Jacana, R265 

Jessica Pan was an unhappy introvert. 

She wasn’t, she’s quick to point out, 

unhappy because she was an introvert. 

But she needed to do something about 

the depression she was sinking into. 

When she found herself in a sauna 

– weeping, clutching a copy of Men’s 

Health, ‘dressed as an assassin, reading 

a guide to 8-minute abs’ and screaming 

profanities at a spa employee, all to 

win a free gym contract, she knew 

something had to change. What would 

it be like if, for one year, she lived as an 

extrovert? Knowingly, willingly putting 

herself in perilous social situations .... 

those she’d usually avoid at all costs? 

Sorry I’m Late - I Didn’t Want to Come 

is Jess’s story of this painful, hilarious 

year. Penguin, R320 

Also well worth reading ... 

Having two autistic children is every parent’s nightmare. Saving My Sons is Ilana 

Gerschlowitz’s story, told with Marion Scher, of her determination to find a way 

to help her sons.. Her tenacity bore fruit in the form of answers from international 

experts and she has gone on to greatly improve the lives of her own two boys 

as well as to help countless children facing learning challenges. Essentially, she 

discovered that autism is a treatable illness and that early intervention is vital. 

BookStorm, R320. 

Steph is a federal agent ... one who 

knows her job. She knows how to 

interview people, and how to tell when 

they’re lying. So when she finds a gun 

in Zachary, her teenage son’s room, and 

finds out he’s been in contact with a 

terrorist group via email, she questions 

him, and is convinced he’s telling the 

truth that he has no idea about what’s 

going on. But who, then, is setting up 

her son? And why? Or is she just being 

a typical mum and not seeing the truth 

about her son? Keep You Close will 

keep you guessing ... a chilling read by 

Karen Cleveland. Penguin, R290 

Another thriller for October ... 

Megan Miranda’s The Last House 

Guest keeps you on the edge of 

your seat from the very first page. 

Alternating between the summers of 

2017 - when a young woman is found 

dead on the beach while her friends 

are celebrating at an end-of-summer 

house party – and 2019, when her best 

friend is still not convinced the death 

was an accident, this is a chilling thriller 

– with a wicked twist! Corvus, R313. 

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Wish list 

Fun in the sun for October 

Every handbag tells a story 

What an exciting burst of colour. We just could 

not walk past this handbag. It is easy catching, 

trendy and those fabulous colours are to die for. The 

Guess Kamryn Tote Coral Multi colour handbag is 

an accessory you have to invest in. This handbag is 

available at Guess and the price on this beauty is 

only R1899. Details: 013 692 4839. 

Sunscreen? 

The summer is here and we all know the rhyme, “Did you put on sunscreen?” The harmful UV 

rays cause more damage than we realise. That is why we are so impressed with Clinique SPF 

30 Sunscreen Virtu-Oil Body Mist. This product is a lightweight, oil-free sunscreen spray that 

delivers high-level UVA/UVB protection, as well as a pleasant cooling sensation on application. 

It absorbs quickly and leaves no sticky or greasy after-feel. Make sure you get a bottle from any 

participating Truworths store for only R450. Details: 013 692 3878. 

Text: ZITA GOLDSWAIN 


Diamonds are a girl’s best 

friend 

Versace never fails to amaze us. This time 

we tried their Yellow Diamond perfume, 

and the compliments streamed in. It 

features an airy floral fragrance with 

sparkling crispness. It’s a season winner 

every time summer comes round again. 

Make it your everyday fragrance to keep 

your mood and aura fresh and invigorated. 

This must-have is priced at R1205. 

It is available from Edgars. Details: www. 

edgars.co.za. 

Stay hydrated 

La Vie DE LUC’ Sparkling mineral water is 

sourced from deep within the granite mountain 

of the Franschhoek Valley in the Cape Province. 

Their Emotion Glass Series is a beautifully packaged 

and revitalising. The thought behind the 

packaging is that colours evoke a mental state 

that arises spontaneously... Emotion. Drink it in. 

Details: www.laviedeluc.com 

Making life so much easier 

Thingamajig products put an imaginative, fun twist on 

everyday items. We tested the citrus sprayer and loved 

it. The citrus sprayer is an innovative tool and price saver 

as you don’t need to buy additional lime or lemon juice 

separately and is perfect for modern kitchen. It is so easy 

to use. Simply twist the pointed end into a fresh lemon, 

lime, grapefruit or orange and press spray top to disperse 

citrus juice! A perfect tool for fruit salads, seasoning, 

drink mixes and more. You will find this handy little 

tool at Crazy Store for only R26.98. Details: 087 148 8347. 


Loëla Nieuwoudt and Amanda Kruger. 

The circus is 

in town 

Teddies, tea, circus and fun. All these put together 

made an absolutely exciting morning. The annual 

Teddie Tea was held at Pienaardam on Saturday, 

August 31. The event that started 11 years ago has 

grown to one of the most loved, enjoyed events on 

the social calendar. This year’s Teddy Tea Party hosted 

800 people who came out to support various charities. 

Jaen-Mari Blignaut. 

Rina du Plessis and Petro Wooldridge. 

Alta Lourens and Annemarie van Heerden. 

Photos ZITA GOLDSWAIN. 

Andries du Preez and Demi-Lee Moore. 

Alex Burger. 


Elsie du Preez. 

Annelie Hertzog and Anne-Marie 

Schoeman. 

Annetjie Smit. 

Johanna Botha. 

Art in nature 

On 31 August artist Annelie Hertzog held an art in nature day at Glen 

Cullen Estate. Artists were given the opportunity to bring their own art 

medium and canvass to capture nature as presented. Annelie walked 

around between artists giving hints and suggestions. 

Madelene Schoeman and 

Heleen Hertzog. 

Hanri du Plessis. 

Ria Wallis. 

Photos MIEMIE SMIT. 

Doreen Gerritsen. 

Wilma Becker. 

Stefanie Burnett. 


Anton and Monique Homann. 

Keisha and Ruan van wyk. 

The best 

chicken and 

prawns in town 

You’re in for a treat when it comes to Portuguese food. On 

Saturday, August 31 the Portuguese community once again 

showed their warm hospitality by treating their guests to the 

finest wines, good food and great entertainment during the 

annual Lourenço Marques Day celebrations at the Portuguese 

Hall. 

Sandra and Victor Rodrigues. 

Debbie and Billy Call. 


Allan, Tanith and Esmari Azevedo. 

Yolandé and Stefaans Jansen van Rensburg. 


Tanya Shortt, Armand Aucamp and Marisca Vorster. 

Maggie Danckert and Ina Borman. 

Cooking just got 

a whole lot better 

Mystical Mansions was sizzling with Armand Aucamp behind the 

stove. Armand who loves the Keto way of eating cooked ‘naked’ in 

front of more than 60 guests on Saturday, September 7. Naked in the 

sense he did take off his shirt and oh goodness, how delicious that 

was. 

Talitha Share and Joanine le Roux. 

Shandri Burger, Sophia Schoeman, Vicki Verwey 

and Ansuchka Prinsloo. 


Sonja Bester, Armand Aucamp 

and Claudia Behr. 

Elana Kruger. 

Armand Aucamp. 

Elana Kruger. 


You are 

Text and photo: ZITA GOLDSWAIN. 

STRONGER 

than you think 

“Breast cancer stole my breasts, it did not steal my zest for life instead it 

taught me how to appreciate the little things.” 


A quick breakfast with Retha van Greunen, a breast cancer survivor, turned into 

a morning of tears, joy, and a story of hope that many women needs to hear. 

Retha was diagnosed with cancer on May 16, 2016. This date is engraved in her 

mind as this was the start of an amazing journey of self-discovery. 

Ten days later she had a double mastectomy. 

“Nobody can prepare you for those words ‘You have breast cancer.’ It is cold, it is 

clinical and it is heartless,” Retha said. 

A woman going 

through breast 

cancer is stripped 

of everything, her 

womanhood taken 

away and that is a 

reality. 

But instead of becoming a cancer 

patient, she became a cancer warrior. 

“My support network was incredibly 

strong. My four children and my 

husband became my make-up. I still 

had to pack lunch, tie a shoe, and 

comb someone’s hair. My family kept 

me strong and sane.” 

For a moment a curtain of sadness 

covered her eyes when she said 

a woman going through breast 

cancer is stripped of everything, her 

womanhood taken away and that is 

a reality. 

Retha described the period from her 

diagnosis until her radiation stopped 

on February 13 as automated. 

“Everyday is set out. You do what you 

have to do, then go for radiation, then you feel tired, then you go for radiation, 

then you feel tired and it goes on and on and on. On Valentine’s Day I realised 

I did not have to go for radiation any longer. There was a sense of what now? 

What do I do? I am so use to the strict daily routine, now what?” 

Yes, she did consider reconstruction, but before the procedure could be done 

a small cancerous gland was found behind her breastbone. 

It was during this period that Retha realised how little women really are 

prepared for what is about to happen in their lives. 

She started a journal and collected 

inspiring quotes that carried her 

through difficult times. 

“There were times I wanted to stay in 

bed, but the journal kept me going 

and the idea of preparing woman 

before they go for mastectomies 

grew stronger by the day.” 

Retha’s dream became a reality when 

a friend started small paintings of 

every quote that carried Retha. This 

soon became a calendar, which she 

sold to all her friends. The calendar 

was the start of bigger things as 

Retha started adding more and more 

‘need-products’ in a beautiful box 

and named it Bettie Bandana. 

Inside the box she leaves a little 

note, “Each day comes bearing its 

own gifts and challenges. Here’s 

something to give you a little push 

or a pull on the days that you need 

it. You are not alone! Bettie’s box is a 

treasure of hope and blessings from 

someone who understands your 

journey.” 

The items in the box include the 

calendar to remind you that every 

day is a gift and every day is filled 

with hope. A scarf or bandana when 

you need something to help you 

‘hang’ in there and cover your head 

because it can get really cold. A 

journal because a life worth living, is 

worth recording. Slippers for the days 

when you deserve to put your feet 

up, bath salts when you need some 

time off, lip balm to brighten that 

smile, toothpaste and toothbrush 

because a beautiful smile is better 

than any makeup. Hand sanitiser to 

remind you to be grateful for all the 

hands that are caring for you, a pen 

because you are ‘INKredible’, a pink 

ribbon to remind you to have hope 

and tissues for good days and bad 

days. 

“Life did not change, I changed. I 

learnt to appreciate little moments. 

I fill up four memory boxes for my 

children which I want to give to each 

when they turn 21. Cancer is a gracedisease; 

because it gives you time to 

find a million blessings.” 


For bright, fresh, summer fragrance, we love Elizabeth Arden 

Sunflowers Sunlit Showers. They boast it’s iridescent, playful 

and dewy ... think juicy mandarin, sparkling bergamot, summer 

peach and magnolia. If you like floral, fruity scents, this one’s for 

you. Equally delicious is Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Pomegranate 

... a sparkling scent with pomegranate and granadilla 

notes. They’re R460 each, and you’ll find them at your local 

department stores and pharmacies. 

You don’t get much brighter 

than South Beach Pink - 

these little Mavala Minis 

are affordable enough 

to stock up on a host 

of summer shades. R87 

from Dis-Chem. 

Build colour in the blink of an 

eye with silky soft GOSH The 

One Eyeshadow. Shades are 

highly pigmented and longlasting, 

and create explosive, 

eye-catching looks. Colour 

glides on and stays put all day. 

We’re wearing Mermaid this 

season. R78 from Edgars. 

Trust us. Pink on eyes is massively 

flattering. We use this PINKtastic 

Catrice Art Couleurs Eyeshadow. 

Pretty and affordable ... what 

more could you want? R54.95 

from Dis-Chem. 

If you’re a little shy to go bright on your eyes and lips, you can go wild with 

nail colour. Morgan Taylor’s nail lacquers last (and last and last) and boast a 

brilliantly bright selection ... think bright aqua (Feeling Swim-sical), cyan (No 

Filter Needed), orange (You’ve Got Tan-gerine Lines), violet (Tokyo A Go Go) 

and these two ... emerald (Go for the Glow) and lemon (Glow Like a Star). 

R163 from Woolies. 

Add dramatic colour with just one stroke. Clarins Waterproof Pencil accentuates and opens up the eyes. There are six 

eye-catching shades to choose from. R335 each. Oh ... and try the new Wonder Perfect Mascara 4D, too. Stunning volume, 

endless length, incredible curl, high definition and rose wax which makes lashes longer, stronger, thicker. R360. 


Go bright or go home 

Massive hits of solid, bright colour ... we’re going 

big, bold and very beautiful this summer 

Amp up the colour to match 

your mood. Clarins’ Joli Blush 

is a strong-hold blush for a 

truly colourful experience. 

With special tint pigments, it’s 

airy, fine, soft and lightweight 

(allowing your skin to breathe), 

and smooths the skin’s texture 

by blending into the surface. 

Irresistible cheeks in four 

cheeky shades. R470. 



Our 

knockers 

are important 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink ribbons popping up everywhere 

reminds us how important it is to look after our ‘knockers’. Worldwide campaigns 

are running to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection and 

treatment as well as palliative care of this disease. 

Currently there is not sufficient 

knowledge on the causes of breast 

cancer; therefore, early detection of 

the disease remains the cornerstone 

of breast cancer control. When 

breast cancer is detected early, and 

if adequate diagnosis and treatment 

are available, there is a good chance 

that breast cancer can be cured. 

If detected late, however, curative 

treatment is often no longer an 

option. In such cases, palliative care, 

to relief the suffering of patients and 

their families, is needed. 

We visited Dr Thandi Ngcongo 

from Orchid Medical Centre for 

more insight into breast light, a 

revolutionary way of detecting breast 

cancer early. 

First we need to understand the 

types of breast cancer; the breasts are 

made of fat, glands, and connective 

(fibrous) tissue. The breast has several 

lobes, which split into lobules that 

end in the milk glands. Tiny ducts run 

from the many tiny glands, connect 

together, and end in the nipple. 

These ducts are where 80% of breast 

cancers occur. Ductal cancer is breast 

cancer that arises in the ducts. 

Cancer developing in the lobules is 

termed lobular cancer. About 10%- 

15% of breast cancers are of this type. 

Other less common types of breast 

cancer include inflammatory breast 

cancer, medullary cancer, phyllodes 

tumor, angiosarcoma, mucinous 

(colloid) carcinoma, mixed tumors, 

and a type of cancer involving the 

nipple termed Paget’s disease. 

Dr Thandi uses a breastlight to gain 

an internal view of the breast. 

This innovative device allows you a 

clear view of the internal functions 

of your breasts. Using harmless and 

yet extremely powerful LED lights 

to penetrate through the breast 

tissue delivering a translucent effect. 

The breastlight device will give 

you a clearer idea if there are any 

abnormalities by showing them as a 

dark cluster. 

“Now any abnormalities in the 

form of a black mass or cluster can 

easily be detected. In many cases 

these clusters will be harmless or 

easily treatable but the fact that the 

breastlight has revealed them to you, 

must raise red flags,” Dr Thandi said. 

Early detection of the condition can 

lead to effective treatment and a 

positive prognosis. About 90% of 

patients survive for many years after 

diagnosis when breast cancer is 

detected at the early stages. Regular 

self-breast examination and regular 

mammograms are key to early 

detection. Presenting yourself early 

for treatment may result in more 

effective treatment, leading to a 

reduction in pain and suffering and a 

significant decrease in the loss of life. 

“Breast cancer awareness should not 

only be an October issue. Woman 

should take note of their breasts and 

act as soon as they feel something is 

wrong.” 

For more information about breast 

cancer or to book an appointment 

contact 065 969 1773 or visit 

Dr Thandi at 16 Bertha Street in 

Fransville. 

#1 

#2 

#3 

#4 

#5 

1 in 28 South African women will 

develop breast cancer in their 

lifetime. 

Breast cancer is also the form 

of cancer that affects women 

the most, followed by cervical 

cancer. 

Men can also develop breast 

cancer. 

The most common sign of a 

breast cancer is a lump in the 

breast. 

Breast cancer can affect women 

of any ethnicity. 

October 2019 Get It Middelburg\eMalahleni 15 

Text and photo: ZITA GOLDSWAIN.

Know your lemons 

Save your hooters, look after your lemons. 

Text: ZITA GOLDSWAIN. 

What do I look for? 

Don’t think of a breast self-exam 

as a hunt to find cancer, but to 

understand the normal landscape 

of your breasts. This involves both 

looking and feeling. 

Look in the mirror with your arms up, 

then again with your hands on your 

hips. Stand to the side and then face 

forward. 

The first symptoms of breast 

cancer usually appear as an area of 

thickened tissue in the breast or a 

lump in the breast or an armpit. 

Other symptoms include: Pain in 

the armpits or breast that does not 

change with the monthly cycle, 

pitting or redness of the skin of 

the breast, a rash around or on one 

of the nipples, discharge from a 

nipple, a sunken or inverted nipple, 

a change in the size or shape of the 

breast, peeling, flaking, or scaling of 

the skin on the breast or nipple. 

What is my risk? 

For women, the average lifetime risk 

for breast cancer is 1-iN-8, with most 

being diagnosed over the age of 

50. Your breast cancer risk increases 

as you get older, as well as having 

a higher exposure to estrogen. 

Surprisingly, most women (80%) 

diagnosed with breast cancer do not 

have a family history of the disease. 

When do I self-exam? 

Starting at age 20, self-exams are a 

casual way to understand what is 

normal for you between scheduled 

exams. Don’t feel guilty if you don’t 


do it often, examining 

once a season is usually 

enough. 

The best time to check? 

A few days after your 

period ends when you’re 

least tender and swollen 

(and if you are over 40, 

an ideal time to schedule 

a clinical exam and 

mammogram). 

No period? That is okay, 

pick any day you like. 

Plan your breast 

screening 

Clinical breast exams are a 

time to create your breast 

screening plan with your 

doctor. Start by discussing 

your family history and risk 

type. Then use the time 

to learn how to perform a 

self-exam by getting one 

yourself. Ask questions 

and plan your screening 

schedule together. 

Know your lemons on the app store 

Time to get confident with self-exams and book 

your mammogram with reminders based on your 

age and breast cancer risk. From the creators 

of #KnowYourLemons breast cancer awareness 

campaign, comes a powerful app packed with 

breast health tools. 200 million people already 

know the 12 signs of breast cancer, but now 

with the app you can: Finally learn how to do 

a self-exam the right way with your virtual 

exam coach. Know what to expect for your 

mammogram, ultrasound and more. Customise 

your own screening plan based on your personal 

risk. Schedule your self-exams with the period 

tracker for best results. Learn the 12 symptoms of 

breast cancer and note any changes. Be guided 

step-by-step on how to investigate a symptom. 

Worldwide Breast Cancer, led by and for women, 

is building on their successful award-winning 

design and friendly lemon visuals to create an 

app that is the future of breast health, backed by 

a decade of research. Life has given you lemons, 

so download and “Know Your Lemons” today - it’s 

the must have app for every woman’s phone. 

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C/o Beatty & Woltemade Street, Witbank 

Tel: 013 656 9212 

16 Bertha Street 

(Behind Ford Motors) 

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DR GT. NGCONGO 

(MBChB - UCT) Practice Number: 0709565 | MP07898140 

065 969 1773 | orchid4scan@gmail.com 

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If life throws you lemons, 

make a beverage 

Text: ZITA GOLDSWAIN 

IT IS FRIDAY AFTERNOON; DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR 

MARGARITA IS? 

To make a classic margarita mix, all you really need are three basic 

margarita ingredients: 

• Tequila: silver or reposado is the best tequila for margaritas, but any kind of 

tequila will work 

• Freshly-squeezed lime juice: the key words here are freshly squeezed. 

• Orange liqueur: Cointreau, maybe Grand Marnier but a good-quality Triple 

Sec will also work. 

Additional ingredients could include: Agave: if you would like a sweeter 

margarita, feel free to mix in some agave syrup to taste, kosher salt: if you 

would like to salt the rims of your glasses and additional lime slices for garnish. 

Here is how you make the perfect Margarita 

• Prep your glasses: If you would like to salt the rim of your glass, run a juicy 

lime wedge around the rim, then dip it in coarse Kosher salt, and set aside. 

• Combine your ingredients in a cocktail shaker: Combine your tequila, lime 

juice, orange liqueur, and a few ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Or if you 

don’t have a cocktail shaker, you can shake things up in a mason jar or just 

stir everything together in a measuring cup. 

• Shake it, shake it, baby: Then give the mixture a good shake (or a good stir!) 

until it is combined and chilled. 

• Taste and add sweetener, if desired: Give the margarita a taste, and if you 

think it needs extra sweetener, add in a teaspoon or two of agave 

• (or simple syrup) at a time, until it reaches your desired level of sweetness. 

• Strain and serve on the rocks. Garnished with a slice of lime, if you would 

like. 

ICED TEA PLEASE 

On warm summer days, there’s 

nothing more refreshing than a glass 

of iced tea to quench your thirst. 

This recipe is really simple. You will 

need, 2 large lemons, 1 cup sugar, 2 

cups fresh mint leaves, ½ cup of fresh 

lemon juice and six tea bags. 

How to make it: 

Using a vegetable peeler, remove 

bright yellow peel from lemons. 

Combine lemon peel and sugar in a 

medium saucepan with 1/2 cup water 

and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve 

sugar. Lower heat and simmer 2 

minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 

mint. Cool to room temperature and 

strain. 

Steep the tea bags in 4 cups of 

boiling water, covered, for 5 minutes. 

Then remove tea bags. Stir in syrup, 

lemon juice, 4 cups cold water, and 

ice cubes. Serve in tall glasses filled 

with ice and a few mint leaves. 


IF YOU HAVE A LEMON, MAKE LEMONADE 

Ingredients 

1 cup white, granulated sugar (can reduce to 3/4 cup), 1 cup 

water (for the simple syrup), 1 cup lemon juice and 2 to 3 cups 

cold water (to dilute). 

Method 

To make the simple syrup, place the sugar and water in a small 

saucepan and bring to a simmer. Stir so that the sugar dissolves 

completely and remove from heat. 

While the water is heating for the simple syrup, juice your lemons. 

Depending on the size of the lemons, 4 to 6 of them should be 

enough for one cup of juice. 

Combine lemon juice, simple 

syrup, water: Pour the juice and 

the simple syrup sugar water into 

a serving pitcher. Add 2 to 3 cups 

of cold water and taste. Add more 

water if you would like it to be 

more diluted. 

If the lemonade is a little sweet 

for your taste, add a little more 

straight lemon juice to it. 

MOJITO FIXES EVERYTHING 

For this cocktail we visit News Café. This original Mojito is a hot 

favourite amongst their patrons. 

You will need 2 tots Bacardi Light Rum, 1 tot Monin Mint Syrup, 

4 lime wedges, 10 mint leaves and Soda Water to top it up. 

To make this Mojito is very easy. You muddle the limes and slap 

in mint leaves, add Bacardi and Monin Mint. Half fill the glass 

with crushed ice. Stir mix, fill glass to the top with crushed ice 

and top with soda. 

Our question was what is muddled lime? 

A muddler is a long, pestle-shaped tool used to crush fruit and 

herbs. A mojito, for example, requires limes muddled with mint 

leaves. Use a long, metal muddler and a thick-walled glass or 

short metal shaker to avoid chipped glass or wood shards in 

your drink. 

October 2019 Get It Middelburg\eMalahleni 19

My Vegetarian Braai. Gasps of 

horror from the carnivores! But this 

lovely book by Adele Maartens is 

not about trying to convert meat 

eaters ... rather to show there is more 

to braai than boerewors. With the 

growing trend of plant-based eating, 

there’s an excellent chance one of 

your guests is going to be vegetarian 

... so here are a host of delicious 

meals to dish up. With a few vegan 

recipes too, so everyone’s catered for. 

Penguin, R325 

Get cooking! 

With half a dozen yummy 

new cookbooks on the 

shelves it’s going to be a 

delicious September 

20 Get It Middelburg\eMalahleni October 2019 

Twin sisters Fatima Sydow and 

Gadija Sydow Noordien bring the 

taste of South African Malay-style 

cooking to your kitchen in this 

spicy new cookbook, Cape, Curry 

& Koesisters. You’ll find recipes 

for masalas, soups, light meals 

and snacks (samoosas or pickled 

salmon and onion salad anyone?). 

Rice, sambals and atchar feature (of 

course), followed by the big guns 

of curry, breyani and ahkni. Here we 

dithered happily between butter 

chicken curry, frikkadel curry, slow 

braised lamb chops with apricot 

chutney and steak and potato 

braise. All look too, too scrumptious 

for words. Puds like melk tart and 

malva, along with luscious cakes 

(koesisters coming up), round off the 

book in diet-breaking style. Human & 

Rousseau, R330. 

Rebecca and Kate Lund, aka The Delish Sisters, are constantly inspired by the 

everchanging food industry and love to create beautiful food experiences for 

clients, friends and family. They enjoy experimenting with new and exotic spices 

and ingredients, and encouraging people to be adventurous, too! The recipes 

in their book are fresh, wholesome, colourful, seasonal and ‘mostly’ healthy ... so 

while there are indulgent dishes and treats, they keep everything as balanced 

and as inclusive as possible ... so also loads of sugar-free, gluten-free recipes, 

delicious vegetarian options and tasty vegan food. Penguin, R300

In Summer Food, chef Tjaart Walraven 

celebrates the long, lazy days of 

our South African summer. With 

the emphasis on easy entertaining 

– including outdoor cooking – he 

includes everything from great 

breakfast dishes to kick off the day 

to sweet desserts to end it. Loads of 

background stories, great photos and 

plenty of tips ... we love summer, and 

we love this cookbook. Penguin, R350 

With an explosion of colour and 

taste, Jamie Oliver shows just 

how tasty veggie meals can be. 

The recipes in VEG will, he says, 

leave you feeling full, satisfied 

and happy – and not missing 

meat from your plate. From 

simple suppers and family faves 

to weekend dishes for sharing 

with friends, from embracing 

a meat-free day each week to 

living a vegetarian lifestyle, or 

for those simply just wanting to 

try some brilliant new flavour 

combos, VEG has something for 

everyone ... and it’s crammed 

with Jamie-style tips and tricks 

that will excite the taste buds. 

‘It’s all about celebrating really 

good, tasty food that just 

happens to be meat-free,’ he 

says. Penguin, R430 

If you, like us, relish the Mediterranean 

way of eating ... everyone tucking into 

breads and dips, tapas and salads, 

gorgeous roasts and seafoods ... you’re 

going to want to get a copy of the 

gorgeous – GORGEOUS, we tell you 

– Cape Mediterranean by Ilse van 

der Merwe. This Stellenbosch-based 

foodie says ‘In South Africa, especially 

the Western Cape, we love the culture 

of lingering, social lunch tables. We 

savour coming together to celebrate 

local, seasonal and sustainable 

ingredients’. Fortunately you don’t 

have to live in the Cape to make, 

and enjoy, the dishes in her book ... 

Winelands grape pizza bianca with 

feta and thyme will taste just as good 

in Ballito, Bo-Kaap harissa paste will be 

yummy in Bloem, and Cape seafood 

stew will go down a treat in Sandton. 

There are more than 75 amazing 

recipes that most of us will manage 

with ease. There are recipes here we’ll 

make again and again ... this is without 

a doubt our hot buy for spring and 

summer. Struik, R280. 


Ons het op ’n stil 

Sondagoggend saam 

met Nicquille gaan 

bak en brou. Om 

die jong en ywerige 

mensie agter die 

stoof te sien, is omtrent 

’n belewenis. So vinnig 

soos sy eiers klits en meel sif so 

aanhoudend gesels sy. 

In ’n japtrap het sy vir ons die 

heerlikste suurlemoen meringue tert 

opgetower. 

Tussen die gebak en brou het sy 

vertel dat sy in Middelburg gebore 

en getoë is. 

“Ek het na matriek nie ’n idee gehad 

wat ek wou doen nie. Al my vriende 

is universiteit toe en ek kon net nie 

besluit wat ek vir die res van my lewe 

wil doen nie.” 

Nicquille het toe by ’n plaaslike 

natuurreservaat gaan werk, maar het 

gou verveeld geraak met die roetine. 

Iemand moes geweet het sy gaan 

eendag naam maak in die kosbedryf 

en sy is summier kombuis toe 

gestuur. 

“Ek het niks geweet van kosmaak nie. 

Ek het nie eers gasvryheidstudies 

as ’n skoolvak gehad nie. My eerste 

herinnering van kosmaak was toe 

ek agt teelepels bakpoeier in my 

oatskoekie resep gegooi het, in 

plaas van ’n agtste. Die koekies het 

oral uitgeborrel. Ek was in die begin 

maar skepties oor my vaardigheid in 

die kombuis.” 

Maar namate die tyd aangestap het, 

het Nicquille begin eksperimenteer. 

“Ek het na elke probeerslag na 

die sjef toe gegaan en daar moes 

geproe word. Op ’n dag is ek 

ingeroep en daar is vir my gesê ek 

hoef nooit weer te vra of dit reg is 

nie, my passie laat my disse werk.” 

Na drie jaar het die jong aspirant 

sjef die rustigheid van Middelburg 

verruil vir die stadsliggies en by 

die Chefs Training and Innovation 

Academy in Pretoria gaan studeer. 

Vandag dra sy met trots haar pienk 

sjefsbaadjie en bak en kook storms 

los. 

Nicquille droom ook baie groot. Sy 

het gesê sy wil eendag ’n padstal 

iewers op pad Kaap toe besit 

waarheen mense van heinde en 

verre sal stroom om haar gebak te 

kom koop. 

Intussen bak en brou sy tuis. 

Ons het haar gevra wat sal sy voorstel 

vir die perfekte piekniekmandjie, 

aangesien lente nou in volle swang 

is. 

Hier is haar wenke: Vrugte-sosaties, 

’n heerlike slaaitjie wat deur ’n 

vleisbord gekomplimenteer word, 

’n verskeidenheid olywe en kase en 

natuurlik ’n Mojito of twee. 

En toe ons haar vra wat sal sy maak as 

die lewe ’n paar suurlemoene na haar 

kant toe gooi, was haar eerste reaksie 

“Waar is die tequila?” 

Na die lagbui bedaar het, het sy haar 

heerlike suurlemoen meringue tert 

resep met ons gedeel. 

Teks: ZITA GOLDSWAIN. Foto: MIEMIE SMIT 

Nicquille se vinnige suurlemoen meringue 

tert 

Kors 

1 pakkie tennis beskuitjies, 125 g botter en suurlemoen zest. 

Vulsel 

1 blikkie kondensmelk en 250 ml suurlemoensap. 

Meringues 

3 eierwitte, 125 ml wit suiker en 30 ml water 

Metode 

Maak die koekies fyn. Smelt die botter en voeg dit by die 

koekies. Meng goed en druk dit in die pannetjie van jou 

keuse. Plaas in die yskas totdat jou vulsel klaar gemaak is. 

Klits die kondensmelk tot styf en voeg die suurlemoensap by. 

Klits verder tot die hele mengsel styf is. Haal die kors uit die 

yskas en vul dit met die vulsel. 

Vir die meringue plaas suiker en water in ’n pot en sit op 

die stoof op ’n lae hitte totdat die suiker gesmelt het. As 

die suiker 110 grade bereik, begin die eierwitte klits tot styf 

wanneer jou suiker 120 grade bereik, haal van die stoof af 

en voeg dit by die styfgeklopte eierwitte terwyl jy verder die 

mengsel klits tot die meringue “glossy” word. 

Skep jou meringue bo op die suurlemoenvulsel en gebruik ’n 

blaasfakkel om die meringues ’n mooi kleur te gee. 

Sny en geniet elke happie. 

As jy lus is vir ’n soetigheidjie of twee, skakel Nicquille by 083 

659 6792 of besoek haar Facebookblad Hart en Siel Bakkery. 


Nicquille 

bak met Hart en Siel 

Nicquille van Graan is net 23 jaar oud, 

maar dié jong sjef sal jou ’n ding of twee 

agter die kospotte kan wys. 


Summer dishes to 

tickle your taste buds 

Caramel roasted peaches, herbed lamb, savoury potato pizza – 

this summer, we’re heading outdoors to feast ... healthily! 

Caramel roast peach and 

prosciutto salad 

Salads that are a complete meal 

are such a perfect warm weather 

lunchtime treat. This salad offers 

juicy subtle sweetness in the form 

of roasted peaches dusted with the 

new Tastebud Caramel spice. Umami 

richness appears care of thin slices 

of prosciutto. Add crunchy green 

leaves and herbs, pops of festive red 

pomegranate and a light vinaigrette 

and it’s our idea of happy on a plate. 

You can make the roasted caramel 

peaches under your grill, but why 

not take it outside to the braai grid? 

It’s summer after all! 

You’ll need: 

4 peaches, apricots or nectarines, 

halved and stones removed; Cape 

Herb & Spice Tastebud Caramel 

spice; 2 Tblsps melted butter; a 

packet of prosciutto; selection 

of green leaves and herbs; 

pomegranate rubies; 2 Tblsps olive 

oil; 2 Tblsps neutral vegetable oil like 

avocado or canola; 2 Tblsps red wine 

vinegar; half Tblsp pomegranate 

molasses (optional); pinch of salt 

and pepper 

To make: 

Paint fruit with melted butter, 

dust liberally with Caramel spice 

and place under a hot grill or cut 

side down on a braai grid until 

caramelised. 

To make the vinaigrette, whisk oil, 

vinegar and pomegranate molasses 

together, add a generous pinch 

of salt and freshly ground pepper. 

Dress the leaves and plate up with 

the warm peaches and prosciutto. 

Serves four. 

There’s a massive, ever-growing health conscious 

movement worldwide ... hooray, we say! 

More and more people are looking to eat healthily, searching for ingredients 

with no artificial flavourants or colourants, no preservatives or added MSG, 

non GMO ... and they very often also want them suitable for vegans, too. 

Hello Tastebud – the new brilliant range of spices from Cape Herb & Spice 

– which offers all this, and more! With seven popular flavours to choose from 

– think Savoury, Seeded, Zesty, Spicy, Herbed, Umami and Caramel – wellflavoured 

food, be it spicy or sweet, savoury or salty, has never been easier (or 

tasted this good). You’ll find them at your local stores for around R39.95 each. 

Details: www.capeherb.co.za 


Herbed lamb ribs 

Small lamb ribs are always a fingerlicking 

winner, especially when done 

on the braai. Use Tastebud Herbed 

spice blend as a rub – packed with 

thyme, rosemary, basil, marjoram, 

coriander, ginger and loads of other 

good things, it’ll up your rib game to 

sensational. Serve with braai-blistered 

vine tomatoes and lemons. 


800g lamb ribs; Tastebud Herbed 

spice blend; 3 Tblsps tomato sauce; 

1 Tblsp lemon juice; 1 Tblsp runny 

honey 

To make: 

Dust lamb ribs with spice blend and 

set aside for 30 to 60 minutes. Brush 

ribs lightly with olive oil and place 

on a hot braai or under the grill 

element of your oven. Turn often and 

cook until done to your liking. Mix 

together tomato sauce, lemon juice, 

honey and half a tsp of the Herbed 

spice blend and generously paint ribs 

for the final 15 minutes of cooking. 

(If you do it earlier, the basting sauce 

will burn.) Serve right away. 

Serves two. 

Seeded pita chips with baked 

Camembert and honey-roasted grapes 

Every cook should have a few no-fail recipes they can turn to for 

quick snackie things to feed unexpected guests. These seeded 

pita chips with baked Camembert and honey-roasted grapes is 

one of them! Prep is all of five minutes and your oven does the 

rest in under 15. More time with friends, less time in the kitchen – 

just the way summer entertaining should be. 


1 Camembert; 1 clove garlic (peeled and sliced into slivers); 1 sprig 

thyme; 1 large bunch red grapes; 2 Tblsps honey; one packet pita 

breads 

To make: 

Preheat oven to 180 ° Celsius. Place Camembert in a round 

ovenproof bowl that just fits the cheese. Make tiny cuts in the 

cheese and stuff in garlic slivers and thyme leaves. Cut the pita 

breads into triangles, paint very lightly with olive oil and dust with 

Tastebud Seeded spice blend. Place on a baking tray lined with 

baking paper. Place grapes on another lined baking tray. Melt the 

honey by microwaving it for 20 seconds and pour over the grapes. 

Place the bowl with Camembert on the tray with the grapes. Place 

both trays in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes until the pita is toasted, 

the grapes roasted and the Camembert oozing. (The grapes and 

Camembert will take the same amount of time, but keep an eye 

on the pita chips as they may need to be removed a few minutes 

earlier.) Serve right away. 


Savoury potato pizza with rocket and pecorino 

Potato pizza? You’ve got to be kidding! Actually we’re not. It’s a real thing and 

Romans have been savouring it for ages. Of course they call it pizza con le 

patate, which admittedly sounds a lot more impressive than potato pizza. There 

is no tomato base and zero cheese, so it’s kinder to the waistline and your 

vegan friends can come to dinner. 


For the pizza dough ... 400g bread flour; 100g semolina; 1 packet (10g) instant 

yeast; 1/4 tsp salt; 260ml lukewarm water; 40ml milk; 1 tsp honey 

For the topping ... 1kg baby potatoes (sliced as thinly as possible using a 

mandolin); 3 sprigs fresh rosemary; garlic-flavoured olive oil; Cape Herb & Spice 

Savoury spice 

To make: 

Mix the flour, semolina, yeast and salt. Gradually add the water and mix. Add 

the milk and honey to the last bit of water and add to the dough. Knead for 12 

minutes. Put the dough, brushed with olive oil, in a large clean bowl, cover with 

cling film and a tea towel and put in a nice warm spot for an hour to an hour 

and a half until the dough has doubled in size. 

Knock it back to remove all the air, cut into 4 equal pieces and shape into balls. 

While the bread proves, parboil the potatoes in plenty of salted water until just 

tender – it takes mere minutes. Drain, dry and toss with a generous glug of 

olive oil so everything is well coated. 

To assemble the potato pizza, roll out dough on a sheet of non-stick baking 

paper. Brush with garlic-flavoured oil. 

Pack with potatoes, dust with Tastebud Savoury spice and sprinkle generously 

with rosemary leaves. Grind over black pepper and give it a final tiny splash of 

olive oil. Place the pizza with the baking paper (this makes it so much easier to 

handle!) on a preheated non-stick baking tray or a hot pizza stone and bake at 

200 ° Celsius for 10 to 15 minutes until done. 

Drizzle a bit of lemon juice and olive oil over the rocket, give it a grinding 

of black pepper and pile onto the potato pizza along with a few shaving of 

Parmesan or pecorino (not for the vegans!) Tuck in right away while it’s warm. 

This recipe makes 4 medium potato pizzas. 

Zesty prawn and 

zucchini pasta 

Eating light and bright is always a 

good idea, but in summer we really 

crave it. It doesn’t come much faster 

or healthier than this prawn and 

zucchini pasta – which is on the table 

in under 15 minutes. The Tastebud 

Zesty spice has intensely citrus notes 

– the perfect foil for the richness of 

prawns and the slight earthiness of 

zucchini. Add parsley and basil for 

extra freshness and tuck in knowing 

it’s not just good, but good for you 

too. 


16-20 prawns (deveined and peeled); 

a fat clove garlic (minced); extra 

virgin olive oil; 800g zucchini ribbons; 

Cape Herb & Spice Tastebud Zesty 

spice, bunch of flatleaf parsley (leaves 

only, roughly chopped); tiny basil 

leaves for garnish 

To make: 

Heat a generous glug of olive oil 

in a large non-stick frying pan. Add 

the garlic and prawns and stir-fry 

until cooked through. Remove the 

prawns. Add another glug of olive 

oil to the pan if necessary. Fry the 

zucchini ribbons over high heat until 

just done – it takes mere seconds, 

you want it al dente not mushy. Dust 

the zucchini with Tastebud Zesty 

spice, add parsley and the prawns. 

Toss through to ensure everything is 

coated with the spice. 

Garnish with teeny basil leaves and 

serve right away. 

Serves four as a light meal. 


Cheers to rhinos & ellies 

You know we Get It girls love a safari ... and are passionate about our wildlife. And 

we’re not averse to glass of wine either. So when we combine the two ... bliss. This 

month we’re raising our glasses to wineries that embrace conservation. Cheers! 

Balance, the quirky range of generous, everyday wines, has 

been relaunched after a stylish makeover ... and besides 

looking (and tasting) good, also supports desert elephant 

conservation. With Hank the elephant as the wine’s mascot, 

Balance has adopted the Elephant Human Relations Aid 

(EHRA) as a Corporate Social Investment initiative. For every 

bottle sold, a contribution is made to fund the EHRA PEACE 

project, an educational programme promoting the peaceful 

cohabitation of local communities with desert elephants in 

Southern Africa. Taking the project even further, the wine’s 

packaging uses digital technology linked to an exciting 

online game to support this initiative ... play and you can 

win Balance Bucks to buy more wine, and a donation is 

made on your behalf. There are two ranges ... the affordable 

Classic easy-drinking range and the Balance Winemaker’s 

Selection range ... all really lovely wines for a summer 

celebration. Available from your local bottle store or online 

for between R47 and R67. Details: Play the game and buy the 

wine on balance.wine 

We’re rather loving the trend of 

wine makers supporting nature 

conservation ... and this month 

we’re drinking Van Loveren Family 

Vineyards’ latest vintage Rhino 

Run wines. It’s a superb range of 

great quality wines, celebrating the 

magnificent rhino and the efforts 

being made to save it. There are 

five great wines in the range … the 

Rhino Run Chardonnay 2017 (slightly 

wooded, medium-bodied, created 

in honour of the white rhino, and 

ideal with creamy pasta dishes, 

grilled sole, crayfish, or chicken); 

Rhino Run Chenin Blanc 2018 

(the perfect partner to herbed 

mussels, grilled chicken or 

pork); The Rhino Run Ian Player 

2016 (a blend of Cabernet 

Sauvignon and Merlot … 

all ripe berry, cassis and 

redcurrant); The Rhino Run 

Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 

(enjoy with rich meat 

dishes, pork or venison) 

and The Rhino Run 

Pinotage 2017 (perfect 

with red meat, rich stews, 

curries and smoked 

foods). Prices from around 

R60 to around R71. 

For a real treat, look for 

the sixth wine ... a limited 

release collector’s item, 

The Last One Shiraz 2013. 

Only 1215 bottles were 

released ... they sell for 

R1215 each and each is 

hand-bottled, waxed and 

labelled, featuring the 

signature of cellar master 

Bussell Retief on the label, 

and beautifully presented 

in a rhino-inspired box. 

Details: rhinorunwine.co.za. 


Garden tips for 

October 

We’re planting …regal pelargonium ‘Novita’ for its 

knockout colours and neat, bushy growth. 

It looks good anywhere; in large containers, in 

coastal gardens, and in the garden in full sun or 

semi-shade. It doesn’t get leggy like older varieties 

used to do and it is a great bloomer. The colour 

range is purple, violet, dark red with a purple eye 

and a pink bicolour. The medium-sized flowers 

cover the bush. Plant in well-drained fertile soil and 

protect from the frost in colder areas. Garden plants 

need regular watering but allow the soil to dry out 

before watering again. Plants in containers need 

watering more often. Fertilise monthly with Vigorosa 

fertiliser. 

For further information: www.ballstraathof.co.za 

October garden tasks 

• Plant summer colour. Annuals that grow quickly 

and easily from seed are alyssum, cosmos, lavatera, 

portulaca, California poppy, and nasturtium. They all 

do best in full sun. 

• Trim back invasive groundcovers to give other 

plants room to grow. 

• Renew containers. Replace the potting soil and 

fill with summer annuals, trailing groundcovers or 

grasses. 

• Fertilise perennials with Vigorosa or granular fertiliser 

3:1:5 or 5:1:5, and annuals with a liquid fertiliser. Use 

either pink or blue hydrangea food for hydrangeas. 

• Water regularly and spread a layer of mulch over beds 

to conserve water and keep the roots cool. 

• Mow lawns at least once a week, but if it is very hot and 

dry mow less frequently and set blades higher. 


Perfect for patios… snack-sized sweet orange peppers are easy 

to grow in pots on the patio or on a sunny windowsill. ‘Sweet 

Snack’ pot peppers produce loads of crunchy, delicious fruit, 

about 25 to 30 fruits in two flushes. It’s a healthy snack for kids 

and good for chopping into salads, platters and stir-fries. The 

more you pick the better they produce. The plants are just as 

pretty and stay compact (50cm high). They just need regular 

watering, plant food once a week and a warm, sunny spot. 

For further information: www.ballstraathof.co.za 

Grow a lemon tree 

To grow a lemon tree is not difficult 

at all. 

Outdoor growing: Due to lemon’s 

cold sensitivity it should be planted 

on the south side. try to protect 

it from frost by planting it close to 

the house, and be sure to cover 

it during winter months. Lemon 

trees do like full sunshine for adequote 

growth. The trees available 

at local nurseries was specifically 

created for the highveld conditions. 

Lemon trees can tolerate a range 

of soil types, but most prefer welldrained, 

slightly acidic soil. Lemon 

trees should be set slightly higher 

than ground level. Therefore, dig a 

hole somewhat shallower than the 

lenght of the root ball. Place the 

tree in the hole and replace the soil, 

tamping firmly as you go. Water 

sufficiently and add some much 

to retain moisture. Lemon trees require 

deep watering once weekly. 

If necessary prining may be done 

to maintain their shape and height.

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NO 8 RIDGE ROAD - LASER PARK - HONEYDEW 

011 794 9737

A gem 

at the coast 

We’re fussy travellers ... and have a long list of 

non-negotiables when we travel for business or 

pleasure. And in Umhlanga’s The Capital Pearls, 

we’ve found a real gem (see what we did there!). 

It has everything, and we mean everything, we 

need. There’s a selection of rooms depending 

on when we visit and who we’re travelling 

with (from studios when we’re there alone 

for a day or two doing business, through to 

between one and four bedroom apartments 

when we’re with the whole family shebang ... 

think noisy grandkids and tired in-laws). You can 

eat in (there’s 24-hour in-room dining, and the 

apartments have fully equipped kitchens) or 

pop downstairs and within a stone’s throw you’ll 

find dozens of restaurants for all tastes. There’s a 

kids’ play area, complimentary entrance to Planet 

Fitness (work off that breakfast!), and (be still my 

beating heart) more than 60 shops in The Pearls 

Mall. And so, so much more. Splashed champers 

on your evening dress ... a laundry service. Kids 

want to go back to the beach ... a comp shuttle 

service within a five km radius. An urgent work 

mail ... high-speed Wi-Fi. Add a resort pool, a pool 

deck and bar, and Indian Ocean views to take 

your breath away and you’ve got the (postcard) 

picture. Rates obviously vary hugely depending 

on type of room and time of visit. Details: Central 

Reservations on 011-290-9700 or thecapital.co.za 


Spoil 

October 

Win a hamper of the 

most agréable French cult 

beauty products 

Let’s be honest ... French women really do 

always seem to get it right. And one of 

their favourite ranges is ours, too. We adore 

the NUXE range of products, and can’t live 

without the French cult multi-purpose dry 

oil, Huile Prodigieuse, which has botanical 

oils that nourish, repair and protect your 

face, hair and body. Each of the NUXE Rêve 

de Miel creams is joie to use ... from the 

Ultra Comforting Body Cream and Hand 

and Nail Cream to the exceptional Ultra 

Rich Cleansing Gel for face and body. We’ve 

just discovered the honey-scented Super 

Skin Repair Balm which works wonders to 

soothe areas which need it the most (think 

windburned chin or sides of the nose, 

dry elbows and heels ... and though we’re 

not often keen to share our creams, this 

one really does work for the whole family. 

The products, which cost between R370 

and R695, are available from Woolworths, 

Truworths, Edgars and Foschini stores. 

We’re giving away a hamper of these NUXE 

products ... to stand a chance of winning, 

simply visit our Facebook page (Get It 

National) and like our October French 

Spoil post. Entries close October 25.

GETIT Middelburg OCT 19

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