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JOBURG SOUTH • ALBERTON<br />
REDISCOVER<br />
ANNUAL<br />
FLOWERS<br />
Lara-Ann Koch<br />
FROM THE DEPUTY<br />
PRINCIPAL’S DESK<br />
Bloom<br />
SPRING IS IN<br />
SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2019</strong><br />
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GET IT<br />
Editorial 011 724 7000<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
REGULARS<br />
4 It’s time to dust and don your most comfortable sweatpants at the Zumbathon,<br />
browse around at the Jozi Urban Market or get a<br />
group of friends together to join Café La Plume’s Social Club<br />
5 Brilliant books to keep you busy this month<br />
6 Our <strong>Oct</strong>ober wish list is brimming with some<br />
recently unpacked goodies<br />
SOCIAL<br />
8 An exclusive lunch to celebrate women<br />
9 Talking business at the Alberton and Johannesburg<br />
<strong>South</strong> Business Forum<br />
10 Wishing Thea Jarvis, founder of The Love of Christ Ministries,<br />
Eikenhof a happy retirement<br />
11 Zumba practice session to raise awareness for the upcoming<br />
CANSA Shades of Pink Zumbathon<br />
12 Zelda van Coller Optometrists launched new eyewear<br />
range, Coco Song<br />
13 Charming high tea to benefit and raise funds for Alberton Child Welfare<br />
PEOPLE<br />
14 Walking in the shoes of deputy principal of Marist<br />
Brothers Linmeyer, Lara-Ann Koch<br />
16 Meet Busiswe Nobela, our Face of the Race finalist - a chatty,<br />
hopelessly romantic BCom Finance student with tons of energy.<br />
BEAUTY<br />
18 Massive hits of solid, bright colour ... we’re going big,<br />
bold and very beautiful this summer<br />
FOOD & WINE<br />
20 Get inspired with these great summer dishes to<br />
tickle your taste buds<br />
28 This month we’re raising our glasses to wineries that<br />
embrace conservation. Cheers!<br />
DÉCOR<br />
24 Décor ideas to bring some sunshine into your home<br />
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GARDENING<br />
26 top tips, plants of the month and gardening tasks<br />
TRAVEL<br />
32 Pure luxury at The White House, located on the Zinkwazi lagoon<br />
SPOIL<br />
34 This month you can win a hamper of the most agréable<br />
French cult beauty products<br />
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If you have a date for the Get It diary page, email the info at least one month in advance to albertongetit1@caxton.co.za<br />
A hot date<br />
Diary dates worth keeping<br />
Have you been to one of Café La Plume’s Social Club gatherings yet?<br />
02 From bingo and books, to colourful craft workshops and inspiring<br />
guest speakers not forgetting the delicious eats and wonderful company!<br />
Wednesday mornings are the highlight of our week at Cafe’ la Plume at 17 on<br />
Joan. Details: Tracy on 083 442 2586<br />
Don’t miss the Amcare Country Market. It promises to be a fun-filled day<br />
05 for the whole family to enjoy. Stall owners are invited to exhibit their<br />
goods. Pop in between 9am to 7pm. Details: fundraising@amcare.org.za<br />
06<br />
On your marks, get set, go! Don’t<br />
forget about this year’s SPAR<br />
Women’s Challenge on<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober 6! Don’t miss out on the fun!<br />
It is an annual race, offering women<br />
of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels<br />
the opportunity to take part in<br />
a 5km or 10km race. Visit www.<br />
sparjoburgrace. co.za for info on how<br />
and where to enter. Entry fee is a<br />
mere R100 per person. The race will<br />
start at 8am at Marks Park Sports<br />
Club in Emmarentia.<br />
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Jozi Urban Market with 35<br />
06 interesting stalls including<br />
gourmet coffee, craft beer and gin,<br />
fine wines, cocktails, exotic multicultural<br />
food, live music, local fashion<br />
and art, this urban attraction is most<br />
definitely the best hangout on the<br />
first Sunday of every month. The<br />
Jozi Urban Market is situated on the<br />
fifth-floor covered car park rooftop<br />
of Gold Reef Casino, which offers a<br />
spectacular view of Johannesburg.<br />
The market runs from 10am to 3pm<br />
giving you ample time to catch a<br />
meal, relax while sipping a craft gin<br />
or beer in the chill area, listen to soft<br />
live Jazz or have family fun in the<br />
free SEEFF Nerf Battle Zone. There is<br />
something for everyone, including<br />
car and fitness enthusiasts.<br />
It’s time to dust and don your<br />
13 most comfortable sweatpants<br />
– for a very good cause. The aim of<br />
this exciting event is to set a record<br />
for most people attending a Zumbathon<br />
in <strong>South</strong> Africa. Sweat it out<br />
for a whole two hours of gruelling<br />
fun. And, when it’s all said and done,<br />
enjoy a delicious, guiltless meal<br />
washed down with an exotic and<br />
tasty beverage. You will be spoilt for<br />
choice. With ample, secure parking<br />
access is safe and easy. Gold Reef<br />
City charges R10 to enter the Casino<br />
parking while entrance to the Jozi<br />
Urban Market and Kid’s Zone is free.<br />
Details: www.tsogosun.com/gold-reefcity-casino<br />
Get into tip-top shape! Participate<br />
in the Rietvlei Zoo Farm<br />
19<br />
Parkrun 5km walk/run every Saturday<br />
at 8am. All ages welcome. Dogs<br />
on leads also welcome. Register on<br />
www.parkrun. co.za and download<br />
your bar code - it’s free. Details: www.<br />
rietvleifarm.co.za<br />
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Book club<br />
Brilliant books to keep you busy this month<br />
Painful. Honest. Utterly heartbreaking.<br />
You’ll read every page of Get Me to<br />
21– all 436 of them – with your heart<br />
in your mouth. It’s Gabi Lowe’s<br />
agonising, courageous story about<br />
trying to save her daughter’s life.<br />
Jenna – who became the face of<br />
organ donors in <strong>South</strong> Africa with her<br />
#GetMeTo21 campaign – was young,<br />
bright, articulate ... and had a rare<br />
degenerative lung disease. Pulmonary<br />
arterial hypertension finally took her life<br />
in June 2015 ... four months before her<br />
21st birthday. An extraordinary tribute<br />
to an extraordinary young girl, written<br />
by a brave mother who hopes the<br />
book will help others facing loss, pain,<br />
challenges and adversity. MFBooks/<br />
Jacana, R265<br />
Jessica Pan was an unhappy introvert.<br />
She wasn’t, she’s quick to point out,<br />
unhappy because she was an introvert.<br />
But she needed to do something about<br />
the depression she was sinking into.<br />
When she found herself in a sauna<br />
– weeping, clutching a copy of Men’s<br />
Health, ‘dressed as an assassin, reading<br />
a guide to 8-minute abs’ and screaming<br />
profanities at a spa employee, all to<br />
win a free gym contract, she knew<br />
something had to change. What would<br />
it be like if, for one year, she lived as an<br />
extrovert? Knowingly, willingly putting<br />
herself in perilous social situations ....<br />
those she’d usually avoid at all costs?<br />
Sorry I’m Late - I Didn’t Want to Come<br />
is Jess’s story of this painful, hilarious<br />
year. Penguin, R320<br />
Also well worth reading ...<br />
Having two autistic children is every parent’s nightmare. Saving My Sons is Ilana<br />
Gerschlowitz’s story, told with Marion Scher, of her determination to find a way to<br />
help her sons... Her tenacity bore fruit in the form of answers from international<br />
experts and she has gone on to greatly improve the lives of her own two boys<br />
as well as to help countless children facing learning challenges. Essentially, she<br />
discovered that autism is a treatable illness and that early intervention is vital.<br />
BookStorm, R320.<br />
Steph is a federal agent ... one who<br />
knows her job. She knows how to<br />
interview people, and how to tell when<br />
they’re lying. So when she finds a gun<br />
in Zachary, her teenage son’s room and<br />
finds out he’s been in contact with a<br />
terrorist group via email, she questions<br />
him, and is convinced he’s telling the<br />
truth that he has no idea about what’s<br />
going on. But who, then, is setting up<br />
her son? And why? Or is she just being<br />
a typical mum and not seeing the truth<br />
about her son? Keep You Close will<br />
keep you guessing ... a chilling read by<br />
Karen Cleveland. Penguin, R290<br />
Another thriller for <strong>Oct</strong>ober ...<br />
Megan Miranda’s The Last House<br />
Guest keeps you on the edge of<br />
your seat from the very first page.<br />
Alternating between the summers of<br />
2017 - when a young woman is found<br />
dead on the beach while her friends<br />
are celebrating at an end-of-summer<br />
house party – and <strong>2019</strong>, when her best<br />
friend is still not convinced the death<br />
was an accident, this is a chilling thriller<br />
– with a wicked twist! Corvus, R313.<br />
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Wish list<br />
Here’s to a marvellous <strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
We’re celebrating spring at The Flower Cup Café. This beautiful coffee<br />
shop, situated inside Grandiflora in Multiflora Mall, has delicious treats<br />
on their menu and with stylish décor is often described as a gem in the<br />
south. Their carrot cake – simply happiness on a plate. We’ll certainly<br />
be back for more. Details: The Flower Cup Café, 011 610 1108 or<br />
www.grandiflora.co.za<br />
Well, look what we have here! Just Darling has<br />
recently launched these gorgeous glass keep<br />
cups. They are dishwasher safe, microwave<br />
safe and so much better for our oceans. If you<br />
bring in your keep cup for a takeaway coffee<br />
you’ll get R3 discount on your coffee order.<br />
From R100. Details: Just Darling, Mall of the<br />
<strong>South</strong>, 011 682 2948.<br />
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Oh so pretty<br />
One of our favourite salons, Treatment<br />
Couture, has the new Gelish nail range,<br />
The Colors of Petals, in store. Available in<br />
six shades the collection offers soft and<br />
sweet shades for spring. Inspired by the<br />
soft and subtle colours of your favourite<br />
flowers, this collection provides the<br />
perfect finishing touch to any colourful<br />
springtime and all year round look. Details:<br />
Treatment Couture, De Marionette Centre,<br />
Meyersdal, 011 867 5898.<br />
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Gin lovers listen up!<br />
Have you heard Roku Japanese Gin has just<br />
launched their limited edition gift packs? The<br />
gift packs come complete with a beautiful<br />
bottle of Roku Gin, two ceramic cups, each<br />
etched with the Roku logo, precisely packed<br />
in a blush, cherry blossom embellished box.<br />
From R299. Available from Makro, Pick n Pay,<br />
Checkers, and selected TOPS at Spar.<br />
Happy sipping!<br />
Sunny days – tick! Perfect<br />
excuse to get your girls<br />
together for a glass of<br />
Delaire Graff Empress<br />
Rosé. It is as faultless and<br />
elegant as its namesake<br />
capturing the soft pink<br />
pallor of the gem itself.<br />
Expressive and bright,<br />
this unique Rosé,<br />
made from Cabernet<br />
Franc grapes,<br />
displays flavours of<br />
ripe strawberries,<br />
cassis and<br />
candyfloss.<br />
A juicy, crisp<br />
and dry finish<br />
complete the<br />
sophisticated<br />
experience. From<br />
R94.99. Details:<br />
Woolworths,<br />
The Glen.<br />
With wooden arms the<br />
Maddox printed chair<br />
will provide an urban<br />
charm to your lounge<br />
setting. From R3,500.<br />
Details: MRP Home, The<br />
Glen, 011 435 0928<br />
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Irini Moutzouris and Tandi Potgieter<br />
Di Thompson and Ayanda Nhlapo<br />
Cheers to<br />
women<br />
An exclusive lunch was recently held<br />
at Life Grand Café, Mall of the <strong>South</strong><br />
to celebrate 25 years of Women’s<br />
Day in <strong>South</strong> Africa and exceptional<br />
women of worth.<br />
Ayanda Nhlapo, Doreen Morris, Tandi Potgieter,<br />
Enolicia Strever and Candice Robbertze<br />
Doreen Morris and Di Thompson<br />
Enolicia Strever<br />
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Filna Claassen, Matthew Besseling and Tom Besseling<br />
Greg Brits and Gerhard Benade<br />
Weli Ntuli, Jevan Gous and Valma Benade<br />
Deon Bole, Tristan Eeles and Barrie Eeles<br />
Maximize<br />
your potential<br />
A well-attended morning at the Alberton and<br />
Johannesburg <strong>South</strong> Business Forum with guest<br />
speaker Dr Kobus Neethling, president of the <strong>South</strong><br />
African Creativity Foundation, who spoke about the<br />
importance of creativity and the pivotal role our thinking<br />
plays in our successes.<br />
Manie van Vuuren, Johan Oosthuizen<br />
and Garth Janse van Vuuren<br />
Steve Pieterse, Leroy Coleman and Keziah Coleman<br />
Pieter Du Toit and Dr Kobus Neethling<br />
Zelda Masondo, Weli Ntuli,<br />
Valma Benade and Jevan Gous<br />
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Derek Watts and Thea Jarvis<br />
Happy<br />
retirement!<br />
Thea Jarvis, founder of The Love of<br />
Christ Ministries, Eikenhof was recently<br />
honoured at her retirement party at Copper<br />
Bar, Bryanston.<br />
Kate Kelly, Lynne Oakley, Thea Jarvis and Taryn du Preez<br />
Freda Donaldson, Thea Jarvis and Bernadette Donaldson<br />
Simone Pinto, Thea Jarvis<br />
and Rhys Jarvis<br />
Jenny Peters, Chris Harding, Thea Jarvis and Bernice McQuirk<br />
Martha Johnson and Thea Jarvis Bill and Debbie Bayley Mariechen, Brett and Kirsty Skolmen<br />
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Antoinette van Staden<br />
Daniela Araujo and Brittany Wait<br />
Shades of pink<br />
Ladies from the south had great fun at the warm-up Zumba session<br />
which was held to raise awareness for the upcoming CANSA Shades<br />
of Pink Zumbathon powered by Group 1 Renault The Glen event to be<br />
hosted in <strong>Oct</strong>ober. CANSA are gearing up to set the <strong>South</strong> African Record<br />
for the most participants taking part in a Zumbathon at one time.<br />
Karabo Malapo and Lorraine Mahlangu<br />
Tenille Mcleod<br />
Thabang Matabane<br />
Tsegofatso Mathe, Tandi Potgieter and Brittany Wait<br />
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Nadia du Plooy and Janie Pretorius<br />
Fabulous<br />
frames<br />
Tarryn Tyack and Claudio Paixao<br />
At a fun-filled evening Zelda van Coller<br />
Optometrists introduced Coco Song to their<br />
product offering. Guests could try on frames and<br />
sunglasses from the full Coco Song and Laura Ashley<br />
eyewear ranges to find their perfect fit.<br />
Zelda van Coller and Lelanie van de Wetering<br />
Megan Tandy<br />
Zelda van Coller and Marlise de Waal<br />
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Irene Botha, Corné Curtayne and Ria Booysen<br />
Lucille Beukes, Adele Thompson and Zanré Jansen van Rensburg<br />
Charity tea<br />
Women enjoyed a perfect day out with friends at<br />
the charming high tea to benefit and raise funds for<br />
Alberton Child Welfare.<br />
Hermiena Bates and Marieta van Rooyen<br />
Marieta Pretorius and Olga Snyman<br />
Yvonne van Schalkwyk, René Bezuidenhout and Engela Schwab<br />
Tammy du Plooy and Jessica Vermaak<br />
Lititia Gilmer, Beverley and Ané Potgieter<br />
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A class act<br />
For Lara-Ann Koch (43), deputy principal at Marist Brothers Linmeyer, her career<br />
path began when she was asked to teach at Sunday school and from<br />
then she gravitated towards teaching.<br />
And so Lara-Ann’s story unfolds and<br />
she tells why she has never looked<br />
back and wished she’d chosen<br />
another profession, as teaching is in<br />
her heart and soul.<br />
She was brought up in the <strong>South</strong> of<br />
Johannesburg, living in Brackenhurst<br />
and then Glenvista, where she lives<br />
now with her husband Sascha, and<br />
their three children, Daniella and<br />
Gabriella twin girls of thirteen years<br />
old and Alexander (10).<br />
“Our home is always very loud and<br />
busy as you can imagine with three<br />
youngsters and we also have two<br />
Weimaraner dogs, who are such<br />
characters. Friday night is homemadehamburger-and-movie<br />
night in our<br />
house and on the weekends, my<br />
husband and I enjoy going for a run<br />
together on Saturday and Sunday<br />
mornings - we ran our first 21km race<br />
in March of this year. In summer, we<br />
spend our days down at the pool<br />
and frequently braai. We also often<br />
take the children with their bicycles<br />
and our two dogs down to Rietvlei<br />
for a run on a Sunday afternoon. The<br />
outdoor lifestyle suits us all and we<br />
try to get out and about as much as<br />
we can.<br />
“We are very proud of our children.<br />
Daniella was elected as deputy head<br />
girl and Gabriella performed the role<br />
of mini councillor and prefect. They<br />
are both lovely young ladies and I<br />
look forward to them joining me in<br />
the high school next year. Alexander<br />
has most definitely benefited from<br />
having two older sisters and he is a<br />
kind and happy boy.<br />
“I don’t have a lot of spare time but I<br />
do enjoy reading and running. As a<br />
family during holiday times we try to<br />
visit a variety of places, such as the<br />
majestic Drakensberg Mountains, the<br />
Kruger National Park, Cape Town and<br />
Ramsgate – with its Waffle House. You don’t even need to leave the country and<br />
you can experience so many different holiday destinations. The fact <strong>South</strong> Africa<br />
has such beautiful weather and such a rich life is a blessing.<br />
“Looking back to my younger days I kept my parents, Wendy and Roy Nolan<br />
extremely busy when I was at school, since I participated in most extra-curricular<br />
activities. My parents never pushed me to do well, innately I have always given of<br />
my best in everything I was involved in. I worked hard academically and excelled<br />
at school, at the same time, I practised hard to perform well at netball, tennis,<br />
drama, public speaking and choir. In primary school, I was the Mini Councillor<br />
and in Grade 11, the Junior Councillor and in Grade 12, Head Girl.<br />
“So you can see even before I began teaching I aspired to school life,”<br />
she laughed.<br />
Her teaching career started at St Davids Marist Inanda. “I was only 25 when I was<br />
promoted to Head of Department Mathematics. Around this time, I found the<br />
love of my life, a true gem from the <strong>South</strong> and I wanted to go back to my roots.<br />
When I got a position at Marist Brothers Linmeyer I was in seventh heaven as I<br />
got to work with my mentor and principal of the school, Gary Norton.<br />
“Soon after I was back in my position as head of department mathematics<br />
and not long after was promoted to deputy principal. Being in senior<br />
management was not something I ever aspired to take on. The school has<br />
a history steeped in tradition and and being chosen to experience the<br />
Marist Pilgrimage in 2017, further cemented what my role as deputy should<br />
entail. Our ethos is based on five characteristics that were introduced by our<br />
founder St Marcellin Champagnat: family spirit, love of work, In the way of<br />
Mary, presence and simplicity and our three values of modesty, humility and<br />
simplicity. I have made it my goal to create an awareness of the characteristics<br />
and values in our learners, educators and parents.<br />
“The most difficult part of the job is dealing with unhappy parents or<br />
educators. I firmly believe in treating each situation with honesty and<br />
professionalism. If my answer to an email is longer than a paragraph, I rather<br />
pick up the phone or arrange a face-to-face meeting. I have an open-door<br />
policy and want learners, parents and educators to feel they can approach<br />
me at any time. I do, however, have a strict email policy for myself. I don’t<br />
read emails after 5pm in the evening and I don’t read emails on the<br />
weekend either.<br />
“I currently teach one class of Grade 12 mathematics learners. Mathematics<br />
is my passion. I try to instil a good work ethic and teach the learners how to<br />
approach difficult questions in mathematics. Mathematics anxiety is a real<br />
thing. I record videos so they can re-watch concepts until they understand it.<br />
We even watch Mr Bean videos and I try to make my lessons exciting.<br />
“A special part of my job is when I receive an unexpected message on<br />
Facebook or an email from a past learner who has realised I have made a<br />
difference in their life. This is priceless and makes every single day worth it.<br />
Teaching for me is like a duck taking to water, I occasionally have my feathers<br />
ruffled but at the end of every day, as I drive home with my children and look<br />
forward to seeing Sascha, I know I’m exactly where I want to be. We have to<br />
live and love every second…and I certainly do.”<br />
Text: Julie Maule. Photos: Candice Araujo Photography.<br />
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PROMOTION<br />
Ready, set, go!<br />
Meet Busiswe Nobela, our Face of the Race finalist - a chatty, hopelessly<br />
romantic BCom Finance student with tons of energy.<br />
How did you discover your love for running?<br />
I wouldn’t call it a love for running yet – but a pursuit to get<br />
to that level as I embark on my health journey. I do enjoy<br />
running because it frees the mind, reduces stress levels and is<br />
the perfect time to gather (and listen) to my thoughts.<br />
How would your friends describe you?<br />
Adventurous, ambivert, a lover of people, a lover of Christ<br />
and a lover of love. I enjoy the company of people I care<br />
about and also meeting new people who share the same love<br />
for people. I try to help where I can and brighten someone’s<br />
day with the little things in life. After all, it is the little things that<br />
matter the most.<br />
What reality TV show would you give a go?<br />
Haha ... since I’m such a hopeless romantic, I think The<br />
Bachelorette.<br />
What is the most adventurous thing you’ve done?<br />
I went paragliding! I did think of skydiving as next on my<br />
bucket list … however, at this point, I doubt if I still want<br />
to do that. Nowadays, scuba diving seems like a fun idea.<br />
How do you prepare yourself for a race?<br />
Mentally, I prepare by reminding myself that I can and<br />
will do this. Whenever I start something, I need to finish<br />
it, and not only finish it but do it in the best way possible. Sure,<br />
winning is an awesome feeling – for me it is not crucial though,<br />
as long as I did the best I could, I’m a winner at heart. Physically,<br />
I do loads more warm-ups, aerobics, run an extra kilometre and<br />
make sure to have a well-balanced diet (goodbye chocolate<br />
and cake …).<br />
If you had to run from something, what would it<br />
be?<br />
I’d be running from fear. I once read a powerful<br />
quote from George Addair, who said, ‘Everything you’ve<br />
ever wanted is on the other side of fear.’ Whatever you<br />
desire in life is right there, on the other side of fear.<br />
Whether it’s personal happiness, professional success,<br />
abundance or love, it is within your reach.<br />
Tell us about your fitness and health journey.<br />
Besides running, I also do a lot of skipping, because<br />
it works your whole body and on the plus side,<br />
it’s fun … well, for me it is! I avoid fizzy drinks as far as<br />
possible and drink more water instead. To switch it up,<br />
I drink juice sometimes. Oh ... and I love a strawberry,<br />
grape and plain yoghurt smoothie!<br />
What do you love most about being a woman?<br />
The capabilities and strength that we embody in all<br />
aspects of life.<br />
How do you unwind after a training session?<br />
It might sound a bit strange, but I unwind by<br />
studying. Since training relaxes my mind and<br />
reduces my stress levels, it gives me the energy to tackle<br />
my work and push further.<br />
What excites you most about the Spar<br />
Women’s Challenge?<br />
This will be my first Spar Women’s Challenge and<br />
my first big race! What excites me the most is that it will<br />
push me to do better in my health and fitness journey<br />
and prepare me to go further.<br />
Photographer: Peter Whitfield. Makeup: Gosh Cosmetics. Hair: Pelagie. Clothing: Alchemy Hyde Park.<br />
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Lancôme’s new Hypnose Palette gives you five flattering shades<br />
of highly - pigmented eyeshadows, making it easy to create<br />
natural to dramatic eye make-up looks. There are seven hugely<br />
appealing palettes to chose from ... we’re massive fans of these<br />
shades of pinks and purples (palette No 6). range. They don’t<br />
smudge, crease or flake during the day, and if you wet them,<br />
you get a more intense colour. R780.<br />
Want standout eyes? Just swipe on<br />
a few quick coats of Urban Decay<br />
Double Team Special Effect Coloured<br />
Mascara to get a high-impact look in<br />
seconds. It packs two shades in every<br />
tube, and comes in five must-have duos<br />
(trust us, you’ll want them all). Supervivid<br />
colours, metallic finishes ... all eyes<br />
on you, this summer. R360.<br />
Matte. Satin. Sparkle.<br />
Whichever you want,<br />
Clarins delivers. We’re<br />
loving these Mono<br />
Eyeshadows, with an<br />
exceptionally smoothing<br />
effect and nine stunning<br />
shades. R355.<br />
Urban Decay’s ultra-shiny Hi-Fi Shine Ultra Cushion Lipgloss<br />
glides on cushiony soft, is long-lasting and comfy<br />
– not tacky. Plus, it’s laced with vitamin E and peppermint<br />
oil, leaves your lips feeling nourished and has an immediate<br />
plumping effect. Oh ... and it comes in blaring brights and<br />
soft neutrals, in four different effects ... metallic, holographic,<br />
cream and sheer cream. With its yummy vanilla-mint flavour, it’s<br />
our go-to gloss for summer. R290.<br />
Make it matte, make a blast. That’s Lancôme’s L’Absolu Rouge<br />
Drama Matte’s declaration to all those wanting to make a lip<br />
statement. If you love playing with colour and extreme finishes,<br />
it’s a great choice ... combining extreme matte finish with bold,<br />
luminous colours and a highly - comfortable texture. Which<br />
are we wearing this summer? The three that stand out ...<br />
the orangey red 157 Obsessive Red, the magenta 388 Rose<br />
Lancôme and the purple 507 Dram’Atic. R420.<br />
Add dramatic colour with just one stroke. Clarins Waterproof Pencil accentuates and opens up the eyes. There are six eye-<br />
catching shades to choose from. R335 each. Oh ... and try the new Wonder Perfect Mascara 4D, , too. Stunning volume,<br />
endless length, incredible curl, high definition and rose wax, which makes lashes longer, stronger, thicker. R360.<br />
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Go bright or go home<br />
Massive hits of solid, bright colour ... we’re going<br />
big, bold and very beautiful this summer<br />
Amp up the colour to match<br />
your mood. Clarins’ Joli Blush<br />
is a strong-hold blush for a<br />
truly colourful experience.<br />
With special tint pigments, it’s<br />
airy, fine, soft and lightweight<br />
(allowing your skin to breathe),<br />
and smoothes the skin’s texture<br />
by blending into the surface.<br />
Irresistible cheeks in four<br />
cheeky shades. R470.<br />
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Summer dishes to<br />
tickle your taste buds<br />
Caramel roasted peaches, herbed lamb, pita chips with baked Camembert –<br />
this summer, we’re heading outdoors to feast ... healthily!<br />
Caramel roast peach and<br />
prosciutto salad<br />
Salads that are a complete meal<br />
are such a perfect warm weather<br />
lunchtime treat. This salad offers<br />
juicy subtle sweetness in the form<br />
of roasted peaches dusted with the<br />
new Tastebud Caramel spice. Umami<br />
richness appears care of thin slices<br />
of prosciutto. Add crunchy green<br />
leaves and herbs, pops of festive red<br />
pomegranate and a light vinaigrette<br />
and it’s our idea of happy on a plate.<br />
You can make the roasted caramel<br />
peaches under your grill, but why<br />
not take it outside to the braai grid?<br />
It’s summer after all!<br />
You’ll need:<br />
4 peaches, apricots or nectarines,<br />
halved and stones removed; Cape<br />
Herb & Spice Tastebud Caramel<br />
spice; 2 Tblsps melted butter; a<br />
packet of prosciutto; selection<br />
of green leaves and herbs;<br />
pomegranate rubies; 2 Tblsps olive<br />
oil; 2 Tblsps neutral vegetable oil like<br />
avocado or canola; 2 Tblsps red wine<br />
vinegar; half Tblsp pomegranate<br />
molasses (optional); pinch of salt<br />
and pepper<br />
To make:<br />
Paint fruit with melted butter,<br />
dust liberally with Caramel spice<br />
and place under a hot grill or cut<br />
side down on a braai grid until<br />
caramelised.<br />
To make the vinaigrette, whisk oil,<br />
vinegar and pomegranate molasses<br />
together, add a generous pinch<br />
of salt and freshly ground pepper.<br />
Dress the leaves and plate up with<br />
the warm peaches and prosciutto.<br />
Serves four.<br />
There’s a massive, ever-growing health conscious<br />
movement worldwide ... hooray, we say!<br />
More and more people are looking to eat healthily, searching for ingredients<br />
with no artificial flavourants or colourants, no preservatives or added MSG,<br />
non GMO ... and they very often also want them suitable for vegans, too.<br />
Hello Tastebud – the new brilliant range of spices from Cape Herb & Spice<br />
– which offers all this, and more! With seven popular flavours to choose from<br />
– think Savoury, Seeded, Zesty, Spicy, Herbed, Umami and Caramel – wellflavoured<br />
food, be it spicy or sweet, savoury or salty, has never been easier (or<br />
tasted this good). You’ll find them at your local stores for around R39.95 each.<br />
Details: www.capeherb.co.za<br />
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Herbed lamb ribs<br />
Small lamb ribs are always a fingerlicking<br />
winner, especially when done<br />
on the braai. Use Tastebud Herbed<br />
spice blend as a rub – packed with<br />
thyme, rosemary, basil, marjoram,<br />
coriander, ginger and loads of other<br />
good things, it’ll up your rib game to<br />
sensational. Serve with braai-blistered<br />
vine tomatoes and lemons.<br />
You’ll need:<br />
800g lamb ribs; Tastebud Herbed<br />
spice blend; 3 Tblsps tomato sauce;<br />
1 Tblsp lemon juice; 1 Tblsp runny<br />
honey<br />
To make:<br />
Dust lamb ribs with spice blend and<br />
set aside for 30 to 60 minutes. Brush<br />
ribs lightly with olive oil and place<br />
on a hot braai or under the grill<br />
element of your oven. Turn often and<br />
cook until done to your liking. Mix<br />
together tomato sauce, lemon juice,<br />
honey and half a tsp of the Herbed<br />
spice blend and generously paint ribs<br />
for the final 15 minutes of cooking.<br />
(If you do it earlier, the basting sauce<br />
will burn.) Serve right away.<br />
Serves two.<br />
Seeded pita chips with baked<br />
Camembert and honey-roasted grapes<br />
Every cook should have a few no-fail recipes they can turn to for<br />
quick snackie things to feed unexpected guests. These seeded<br />
pita chips with baked Camembert and honey-roasted grapes is<br />
one of them! Prep is all of five minutes and your oven does the<br />
rest in under 15. More time with friends, less time in the kitchen –<br />
just the way summer entertaining should be.<br />
You’ll need:<br />
1 Camembert; 1 clove garlic (peeled and sliced into slivers); 1 sprig<br />
thyme; 1 large bunch red grapes; 2 Tblsps honey; one packet pita<br />
breads<br />
To make:<br />
Preheat oven to 180 ° Celsius. Place Camembert in a round<br />
ovenproof bowl that just fits the cheese. Make tiny cuts in the<br />
cheese and stuff in garlic slivers and thyme leaves. Cut the pita<br />
breads into triangles, paint very lightly with olive oil and dust with<br />
Tastebud Seeded spice blend. Place on a baking tray lined with<br />
baking paper. Place grapes on another lined baking tray. Melt the<br />
honey by microwaving it for 20 seconds and pour over the grapes.<br />
Place the bowl with Camembert on the tray with the grapes. Place<br />
both trays in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes until the pita is toasted,<br />
the grapes roasted and the Camembert oozing. (The grapes and<br />
Camembert will take the same amount of time, but keep an eye<br />
on the pita chips as they may need to be removed a few minutes<br />
earlier.) Serve right away.<br />
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Vegetarian burger<br />
You’ll need:<br />
1 Burger bun; 1 Sliced tomato;<br />
Lettuce; 1 Dill cucumber; 2 Gherkins;<br />
1 Vegetarian pattie; 1 onion; Olive oil;<br />
Salt/Seasoning<br />
To make:<br />
Use a sesame seeded brioche bun or<br />
any preferred burger bun and give it<br />
a light toast in a pan with a touch of<br />
butter. Prepare your garnish of sliced<br />
tomato, lettuce and dill cucumber or<br />
gherkins (any flavour that suit your<br />
palate), grill your veggie pattie in<br />
some olive oil in a pan on high heat<br />
for three minutes a side. Remove the<br />
pattie from the pan and add some<br />
chopped onions into the oil and cook<br />
until onions are golden brown. Add<br />
some salt and seasoning as desired.<br />
Once the onions are ready you can<br />
then build your burger. We prefer<br />
the onions and garnish on top of the<br />
burger but you can mix and match as<br />
you like. Enjoy with either some hand<br />
cut french fries or a salad depending<br />
on your mood and the weather.<br />
Details: Turn’n Tender , Comaro View<br />
Shopping Centre, 011 432 4884<br />
Rainbow Bowl<br />
You’ll need:<br />
10g Seasoned flour; 80g Tofu cubes;<br />
80g Grain mix; 20g Red Chimichurri; 1g<br />
Parsely chopped seasoning;<br />
50g Roasted beetroot; 50g Blistered<br />
cherry tomatoes; Avo – Wedge; 1/2g<br />
Onion/Nigella seeds; 40g Spinach<br />
Hummus;<br />
10g Extra Virgin olive oil; 1g Micro herbs;<br />
10g Mojo sauce; 20g Tahini dressing<br />
To make:<br />
Coat the tofu in the seasoned flour<br />
and deep fry. Place the fried tofu in<br />
the grain mix with the chimichurri and<br />
the chopped parsley, season well. Heat<br />
the beetroot and the blistered cherry<br />
tomatoes slightly – so they are not<br />
cold out of the fridge, pop the cherry<br />
tomatoes. Dip the wedge of avo into<br />
the nigella seeds on the one side. Mix<br />
the mojo sauce with the tahini dressing<br />
and pour into the mini jug. Details:<br />
Doppio Zero, Comaro View Shopping<br />
Centre, 011 682 2083.<br />
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Living in colour<br />
Spring has sprung. Here are some stylish buys to create a modern lounge.<br />
Printed<br />
Banskia<br />
Feather<br />
Scatter<br />
Cushion, R399.99,<br />
MRP Home<br />
Vipers<br />
Bowstring<br />
in basket,<br />
R299.99,<br />
MRP Home<br />
Silo, from<br />
R1 499, The<br />
Lighting<br />
Warehouse<br />
Diamond Weave<br />
Throw, R399,<br />
Woolworths<br />
No living room is complete without<br />
a gorgeous sofa. La-Z Boy’s Urban<br />
Attitudes range is comfortable,<br />
offers practical seating, with clean,<br />
minimalist design lines. Details:<br />
Tafelberg Furnishers, 011 869 0849.<br />
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Grow & bloom<br />
Spring has begun and there is a lot to do to help your garden look its best.<br />
Here’s our top tips, plants of the month and gardening tasks.<br />
Perfect for patios… snack-sized<br />
sweet orange peppers are easy to grow in<br />
pots on the patio or on a sunny windowsill.<br />
‘Sweet Snack’ pot peppers produce<br />
loads of crunchy, delicious fruit, about<br />
25 to 30 fruits in two flushes. It’s a healthy<br />
snack for children and good for chopping<br />
into salads, platters and stir-fries. The<br />
more you pick the better they produce.<br />
The plants are just as pretty and stay compact<br />
(50cm high). They just need regular<br />
watering, plant food once a week and a<br />
warm, sunny spot. For further information:<br />
www.ballstraathof.co.za<br />
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We’re planting… regal pelargonium ‘Novita’ for its knockout colours and neat,<br />
bushy growth. It looks good anywhere; in large containers, in coastal gardens, and in<br />
the garden in full sun or semi-shade. It doesn’t get leggy like older varieties used to do<br />
and it is a great bloomer. The colour range is purple, violet, dark red with a purple eye<br />
and a pink bicolour. The medium-sized flowers cover the bush. Plant in well-drained<br />
fertile soil and protect from the frost in colder areas. Garden plants need regular watering<br />
but allow the soil to dry out before watering again. Plants in containers need<br />
watering more often. Fertilise monthly with Vigorosa fertiliser. For further information:<br />
www.ballstraathof.co.za<br />
OCTOBER GARDEN TASKS<br />
• Plant summer colour. Annuals that<br />
grow quickly and easily from seed are<br />
alyssum, cosmos, lavatera, portulaca,<br />
California poppy, and nasturtium. They<br />
all do best in full sun.<br />
• Trim back invasive groundcovers to<br />
give other plants room to grow.<br />
• Renew containers. Replace the potting<br />
soil and fill with summer annuals,<br />
trailing groundcovers or grasses.<br />
• Fertilise perennials with Vigorosa or<br />
granular fertiliser 3:1:5 or 5:1:5, and<br />
annuals with a liquid fertiliser. Use<br />
either pink or blue hydrangea food for<br />
hydrangeas.<br />
• Water regularly and spread a layer<br />
of mulch over beds to conserve water<br />
and keep the roots cool.<br />
• Mow lawns at least once a week,<br />
but if it is very hot and dry mow less<br />
frequently and set blades higher.<br />
This month’s Johannesburg <strong>South</strong> Garden Club Meeting<br />
Avid gardeners diarise Tuesday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 1, in The Geelhout room,<br />
Klipriviersberg Recreation Centre, Peggy Vera Road, Kibler Park, at<br />
9.30am for 10am. Guest speaker Warren Schmidt will chat about Invasive<br />
Alien Plants.<br />
The monthly Show Table will be available at this meeting, categories: pot<br />
plants, cut flowers, indigenous, fruit and vegetables and succulents.<br />
For more information, please phone Dennis Boddington (chairperson)<br />
on 083 642 1967 or 011 432 6208.<br />
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Cheers to rhinos & ellies<br />
You know we Get It girls love a safari ... and are passionate about our wildlife. And<br />
we’re not averse to a glass of wine either. So when we combine the two ... bliss. This<br />
month we’re raising our glasses to wineries that embrace conservation. Cheers!<br />
Balance, the quirky range of generous everyday wines, has<br />
been relaunched after a stylish makeover ... and besides<br />
looking (and tasting) good, also supports desert elephant<br />
conservation. With Hank the elephant as the wine’s mascot,<br />
Balance has adopted the Elephant Human Relations Aid<br />
(EHRA) as a corporate social investment initiative. For every<br />
bottle sold, a contribution is made to fund the EHRA PEACE<br />
project, an educational programme promoting the peaceful<br />
cohabitation of local communities with desert elephants in<br />
southern Africa. Taking the project even further, the wine’s<br />
packaging uses digital technology linked to an exciting<br />
online game to support this initiative ... play and you can<br />
win Balance Bucks to buy more wine, and a donation is<br />
made on your behalf. There are two ranges ... the affordable<br />
Classic easy-drinking range and the Balance Winemaker’s<br />
Selection range ... all really lovely wines for a summer<br />
celebration. Available from your local bottle store or online<br />
for between R47 and R67. Details: Play the game and buy the<br />
wine on balance.wine<br />
We’re rather loving the trend of<br />
winemakers supporting nature<br />
conservation ... and this month<br />
we’re drinking Van Loveren Family<br />
Vineyards’ ’ latest vintage, Rhino<br />
Run wines. It’s a superb range of<br />
great quality wines, celebrating the<br />
magnificent rhino and the efforts<br />
being made to save it. There are<br />
five great wines in the range … the<br />
Rhino Run Chardonnay 2017 (slightly<br />
wooded, medium-bodied, created<br />
in honour of the white rhino, and<br />
ideal with creamy pasta dishes,<br />
grilled sole, crayfish or chicken);<br />
Rhino Run Chenin Blanc 2018<br />
(the perfect partner to herbed<br />
mussels, grilled chicken or<br />
pork); The Rhino Run Ian Player<br />
2016 (a blend of Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon and Merlot …<br />
all ripe berry, cassis and<br />
redcurrant); The Rhino Run<br />
Cabernet Sauvignon 2017<br />
(enjoy with rich meat<br />
dishes, pork or venison)<br />
and The Rhino Run<br />
Pinotage 2017 (perfect<br />
with red meat, rich stews,<br />
curries and smoked<br />
foods). Prices from around<br />
R60 to around R71.<br />
For a real treat, look for<br />
the sixth wine ... a limited<br />
release collector’s item,<br />
The Last One Shiraz 2013.<br />
Only 1 215 bottles were<br />
released ... they sell for<br />
R1 215 each and each is<br />
hand-bottled, waxed and<br />
labelled, featuring the<br />
signature of cellar master<br />
Bussell Retief on the label,<br />
and beautifully presented<br />
in a rhino-inspired box.<br />
Details: rhinorunwine.co.za<br />
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BEACH HOUSE DREAMS<br />
There is something very special about the luxurious white holiday home that sits<br />
perfectly positioned on the Zinkwazi beach lagoon. The White House, as it’s known, is<br />
what beach house dreams are made of . . .<br />
Text: LEAH SHONE | Photographs: CHRIS ALLAN PHOTO / www.chrisallanphoto.co.za<br />
avish without being pretentious<br />
and reminiscent of a<br />
magnificent beach villa somewhere<br />
in Europe, the<br />
six-bedroom holiday<br />
home boasts incredible<br />
views over the<br />
Zinkwazi lagoon and the main beach<br />
of this quaint North Coast village.<br />
Sleeping up to 24 people, it offers private<br />
boat mooring and direct access<br />
to the main beach, as well as all of the<br />
modern conveniences one would<br />
expect from a home of this calibre.<br />
Here are our top five reasons to book<br />
a holiday at this beautiful ocean-side<br />
abode . . .<br />
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Located on the Zinkwazi<br />
lagoon directly in front of the<br />
main beach, the views from the<br />
home are simply magnificent.<br />
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5 reasons we adore The<br />
White House<br />
1THE SUPERB LOCATION<br />
The view, as you make your way<br />
through the elegant plantation<br />
shutter front doors, through<br />
the length of the house towards the<br />
deck, is nothing short of gasp-worthy.<br />
Situated on the lagoon in front of the<br />
main beach, you simply couldn’t ask<br />
for a better location for a beachside<br />
holiday. One can imagine spending<br />
hours in the warm summer sunshine,<br />
sprawled out on sunbeds alongside<br />
the swimming pool (set into the<br />
deck), watching as the kids frolic in<br />
the lagoon or swim across to main<br />
beach. A glass of bubbly in hand<br />
wouldn’t hurt, either.<br />
2THE MOD CONS<br />
Think automated, remotecontrolled<br />
rolling doors (and<br />
blinds), which open the home up<br />
completely to the exquisite 180-degree<br />
sea views, airconditioning in<br />
all the rooms, Wi-Fi, smart TV, two<br />
dishwashers and security alarm with<br />
both external and internal beams. This<br />
home has all the modern conveniences<br />
you need to ensure your coastal<br />
A welcome gift is waiting<br />
for you on arrival<br />
The oversized dining table and large wooden chandeliers<br />
add a wow factor to the contemporary coastal interior.<br />
getaway is comfortable and entirely<br />
relaxing. The home also comes fully<br />
serviced with a lovely permanent livein<br />
maid named Gloria, who is friendly<br />
and quick to offer help wherever<br />
needed.<br />
3THE STYLE<br />
With a contemporary coastal<br />
look and feel, the beautiful white<br />
and natural wood décor is perfectly<br />
complemented by the blue, grey<br />
and white subtly - nautical-inspired<br />
furniture. The massive solid-wood dining<br />
table and captivating, oversized<br />
wooden chandeliers add a wow factor<br />
to this otherwise clean, simple interior.<br />
4THE SPACE<br />
Two of the six bedrooms feature<br />
eight bunkbeds each, two have<br />
queen beds and the last two feature<br />
king-sized beds and views over the<br />
sea and lagoon with stacking doors<br />
that open out onto the deck. All the<br />
rooms have en-suite bathrooms and<br />
built-in wardrobes. This is the ideal<br />
location to spend family holidays with<br />
enough space for grannies and grandads<br />
and all the cousins.<br />
5THE LITTLE THINGS<br />
A lovely welcome gift waiting<br />
for you on arrival and a goodie<br />
bag packed with local magazines<br />
and pamphlets offering information<br />
about things to do in Zinkwazi and<br />
surrounding areas. A kitchen stocked<br />
with all the top-class appliances,<br />
crockery and accessories you need.<br />
Two ice machines. Staff who come<br />
in quietly and position the outdoor<br />
furniture and ensure everything is<br />
neat and tidy at the start of each day.<br />
It’s the small things, often, that really<br />
make a holiday memorable and, in<br />
this department, The White House<br />
comes out tops.<br />
The lovely Gloria is<br />
always there to help<br />
with a friendly smile.<br />
ABOUT LUXURY COASTAL ESCAPES<br />
The White House is one of the homes in the five-star holiday rental management<br />
company, Luxury Coastal Escapes (LCE), year-round collection. LCE have in their<br />
large portfolio some of the best beach houses on the KZN North Coast and the<br />
Western Cape.<br />
Rates are from R6 500 per night (out of season mid-week) going up to R13 000<br />
per night (mid-season) and R18 500 per night (high season). There is a minimum<br />
booking of two nights for mid-week and low season, a minimum of seven nights<br />
mid-season and minimum 14 nights high season. All bookings include a maid<br />
five days a week, fresh linen and towels, WIFI, DSTV and a welcome basket.<br />
Details: www.luxurycoastalescapes.com/thewhitehouse, louise@luxurycoastalescapes.com,<br />
079 517 7353.<br />
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Spoil<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
Win a hamper of the<br />
most agréable French cult<br />
beauty products<br />
Let’s be honest ... French women really do<br />
always seem to get it right. And one of<br />
their favourite ranges is ours, too. We adore<br />
the NUXE range of products, and can’t live<br />
without the French cult multi-purpose dry<br />
oil, Huile Prodigieuse, which has botanical<br />
oils that nourish, repair and protect your<br />
face, hair and body. Each of the NUXE Rêve<br />
de Miel creams is joie to use ... from the<br />
Ultra Comforting Body Cream and Hand<br />
and Nail Cream to the exceptional Ultra<br />
Rich Cleansing Gel for face and body. We’ve<br />
just discovered the honey-scented Super<br />
Skin Repair Balm which works wonders to<br />
soothe areas which need it the most (think<br />
windburned chin or sides of the nose, dry<br />
elbows and heels) ... and though we’re<br />
not often keen to share our creams, this<br />
one really does work for the whole family.<br />
The products, which cost between R370<br />
and R695, are available from Woolworths,<br />
Truworths, Edgars and Foschini stores.<br />
We’re giving away a hamper of these NUXE<br />
products ... to stand a chance of winning,<br />
simply visit our Facebook page (Get It<br />
National) and like our <strong>Oct</strong>ober French<br />
Spoil post. Entries close on <strong>Oct</strong>ober 25.<br />
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