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JOBURG WEST<br />
PEEL<br />
away<br />
those years ...<br />
An eye-to-eye encounter<br />
with wildlife at Mhondoro<br />
The dirt on all<br />
things succulents<br />
WIN<br />
a two night stay<br />
in the Natal<br />
Midlands<br />
WOMEN IN<br />
BLOOM<br />
A quirky hip hop artist & a running-in-heels image consultant<br />
SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD<br />
<strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2019</strong>
Race begins and ends at<br />
MARKS PARK SPORTS CLUB<br />
Judith Road, Emmarentia, Joburg<br />
GPS co-ordinates: S 26.1648° E 28.0041°<br />
SUNDAY<br />
6 OCT <strong>2019</strong><br />
START TIME:<br />
8AM<br />
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[PAGENO] Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong> [MONTH] [YEAR]<br />
AUGUST <strong>2019</strong><br />
CONTENTS<br />
WHY DON’T YOU ...<br />
6 Shake off the winter chills and pencil in these events<br />
9 Curl up with a terrific read<br />
WISH LIST<br />
10 Winter outings and cosy finds this <strong>Aug</strong>ust<br />
SOCIAL<br />
12 For men on the go<br />
13 Hello new you!<br />
PEOPLE<br />
14 Claudia Witbooi might be young and petite but she has moved<br />
many mountains through her music and activism<br />
18 Nqobile Nkosi believes that you need more than smoky<br />
eyes and killer high heels to look great ...<br />
BEAUTY<br />
16 We find out what chemical peels are and who needs them<br />
FOOD<br />
22 Satisfy your comfort food cravings with smashing, hearty favourites<br />
GARDENING<br />
24 Not all plants are high maintenance ... In fact, some are happier if<br />
you leave them alone and water them less often!<br />
26 We’ve put together our top garden tasks and tips<br />
TRAVEL<br />
32 We love a bush getaway ... and one where ellies drink from the pool<br />
WIN<br />
17 Win a chemical peel valued at R480<br />
34 Take a partner for a two night, midweek break at<br />
Brahman Hills<br />
COVER LOOK<br />
Make up and hair by Antoinette de Beer. Photographed by Jaco<br />
Bothma at Avianto. Flowers by Event Inspirations.<br />
June <strong>2019</strong> Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong> 03
If you have a date for the Get It diary page, email the info at least a month in advance to rialienf@caxton.co.za<br />
A hot date!<br />
Shake off the winter chills and pencil in these events<br />
09<br />
Woman’s Day at Die<br />
voete van Jesus Coffee<br />
and Gift Shop (2 Eduard Bok Street,<br />
Monument, Krugersdorp) from 9am<br />
to 4pm. There will be demonstrations<br />
by professionals on quick and easy<br />
make-up applications, a motivational<br />
talk on womanhood, a new skincare<br />
range and how to give your image<br />
a boost without breaking the bank.<br />
Delectable cakes, pancakes and curry<br />
and rice will be available. Talks are free<br />
but booking is essential. Details: Sanet<br />
on 082 853 4021.<br />
10<br />
Empowerment self-defence<br />
workshop at Cradlestone Mall<br />
in the Woolworths Court from 10am<br />
to 11.30am. Cost: R100 (mother and<br />
one child). Booking essential. Details:<br />
084 494 4054, 082 854 1958 or info@ilead.org.za.<br />
11<br />
Visit Cedar Tree Craft Market<br />
from 10am to 3pm at Khosa<br />
Sports Club, Krugersdorp for their<br />
monthly market. There will be secure<br />
parking, no entrance fee and pets<br />
are welcome. Details: Chanelle on 081<br />
500 6884.<br />
15<br />
Jan Blohm is known as the<br />
Rock King of Heart but his<br />
latest album, Die Liefde Album, is not<br />
filled with sweet lyrics that drip with<br />
honey, but rather the raw truth that<br />
only Jan can grasp. At 8pm at the<br />
Barnyard Theatre, Silverstar. Tickets:<br />
R150 per person. Details: www.<br />
tsogosun.com/silverstar-casino.<br />
24<br />
The Clearwater Mall Lego<br />
exhibition, with over 50<br />
tables of brick-filled goodness, is sure<br />
to be a weekend filled with fun and<br />
excitement. There will be a fascinating<br />
variety of Lego models built by the<br />
members of zaLUG (The South African<br />
LEGO User Group). Entrance is free.<br />
Details: www.zalug.co.za.<br />
25<br />
30<br />
Join the <strong>West</strong> Side Craft & Food Market from 10am to 3pm at Ramkiki<br />
Country Restaurant & Conference Centre. There will be secure parking,<br />
no entrance fee and pets are welcome. Details: Chanelle on 081 500 6884.<br />
Big Bugs! exhibit at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden will<br />
entertain children and adults alike until 8 September. This Giant Creature<br />
World Expo exhibit with 10 gigantic animatronic bugs and other creatures has<br />
never been seen in South Africa. Various packages are available. Tickets from R85<br />
per person. Details: www.howler.co.za or info@giantcreatureworld.com.<br />
31<br />
The Festival of Ales <strong>2019</strong> from 10am to 6pm at the Greensleeves<br />
Medieval Kingdom, Sterkfontein. This year’s festival is sure to bring you<br />
more knight battles, delicious craft beer, wine, and gin. Tickets from R25 for<br />
children and R210 per adult. Details: www.howler.co.za or info@greensleeves.co.za.<br />
7<br />
Minimalist interiors, bold wallpapers, dried botanics and reinvented<br />
archways … Decorex Joburg is ready to introduce you to all the<br />
latest trends set to take over home and office interiors across the city.<br />
Taking place at the Gallagher Convention Centre until 11 <strong>Aug</strong>ust from<br />
10am daily. Tickets: R120 per person. Details: www.decorex.co.za.<br />
6 Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong> <strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2019</strong>
WOMEN’S<br />
MONTH<br />
Spoil the women in your<br />
life with our Women’s<br />
Month promotion<br />
Our signature Love and Gratitude<br />
Journey includes:<br />
30min facial, which leads into a<br />
60min full body warm rose<br />
quartz massage<br />
Light lunch and 30min steam<br />
room session for FREE!<br />
All for only R950 per person!<br />
To make a booking, contact us by<br />
telephone on 010 010 5026 or<br />
063 692 0665, or email us at<br />
bookings@woodlandsspa.co.za<br />
Valid for bookings in <strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2019</strong> only and not valid<br />
on Saturdays and public holidays.<br />
010 010 5026 · 063 692 0665 ·bookings@woodlandsspa.co.za<br />
www.woodlandsspa.co.za
Book club<br />
Curl up with a terrific read this <strong>Aug</strong>ust<br />
Sheila O’Flanagan’s novels are always<br />
fabulous options for those who love<br />
a little chick-lit (don’t we all?). In Her<br />
Husband’s Mistake, perfect couple<br />
Roxy and Dave McMenamin first<br />
kissed when Roxy was 16, and they’ve<br />
been in love ever since. They have<br />
a great marriage and wonderfully<br />
happy life. Until the morning after<br />
Roxy’s father’s funeral, when she<br />
walks in on Dave in bed with their<br />
next-door neighbour. Time, it seems,<br />
for Roxy to make some big, lifechanging<br />
decisions. Lovely, warm,<br />
funny ... a wonderful book for a<br />
weekend read. Headline UK, R325.<br />
Also look out for the best<br />
Jack Ryan thriller yet!<br />
Tom Clancy’s Oath of Office, written<br />
by Marc Cameron, is a roller-coaster of<br />
heart-stopping action ... a thriller that<br />
will get your adrenalin going from<br />
the first chapter to the last. When<br />
US President Jack Ryan asks his new<br />
Secretary of Homeland Security what<br />
frightens him, Mark Dehart answers<br />
‘Three things’. Which three? ‘Any three.<br />
If they all happen at the same time.’<br />
From a quiet beach in Portugal where<br />
a beautiful woman kills a French<br />
arms dealer, to protests against the<br />
oppressive regime in Iran, to the<br />
Russian troops and ships massing<br />
on the borders of the Ukraine, across<br />
the world a conspiracy is brewing ...<br />
one so darkly brilliant that no one has<br />
joined the dots. There’s a madman<br />
with a plan ... a plan more devastating<br />
than President Ryan can imagine.<br />
This is the latest (and may well be the<br />
best) in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan series.<br />
Penguin, R275.<br />
Oh. A new Catherine Alliott novel.<br />
Yay! Just the thing for a chilly<br />
weekend curled up on the sofa<br />
with a box of biscuits. In A Cornish<br />
Summer, Flora’s been in love with her<br />
husband, Hugo, for two decades. Just<br />
a small problem ... for 15 of those years<br />
he’s been married to someone else.<br />
Now she’s been invited to paint her<br />
ex-father-in-law at the family home in<br />
Cornwall. It promises to be a blissful<br />
summer ... except for her awful exmother-in-law,<br />
and ... oops ... it appears<br />
her ex-husband and his (admittedly<br />
lovely) second wife are going to be<br />
there too. Not so blissful after all. A<br />
few lovely twists, great characters,<br />
many laugh-out-loud passages and<br />
you’ve a brilliant chick-lit read. LOVED<br />
it! Penguin, R290.<br />
A nine-month-old baby is hard work. Sleep-deprived Carolina and<br />
uncommunicative Aksel are having a tough time, but know things will get<br />
better. One evening they go to sleep, Carolina thinking ‘we have thousands of<br />
days ahead of us’ ... but they don’t. Aksel dies in his sleep, leaving Carolina’s world<br />
upside down. Based on author Carolina Setterwall’s own experiences, Let’s Hope<br />
For The Best is all about life’s small moments. It’s about motherhood and family,<br />
love and death. An emotional, honest, unforgettable read. Bloomsbury, R295 .<br />
<strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2019</strong> Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong> 9
Wish list<br />
Check out our roundup of fab finds<br />
The Hartz-Verloren<br />
Body & Soul range<br />
consists of hand and<br />
body wash/ cream,<br />
soap, bath salts, room/<br />
linen sprays, scatter<br />
cushions, jewellery<br />
pouches and luxe<br />
tablecloths. Their<br />
gorgeous handbags<br />
immediately caught our<br />
eyes – R795 from Hoppy<br />
Hearts & Hartz-verloren.<br />
So many beautiful reasons to be hoppy!<br />
The quaint, French-inspired Hoppy Hearts & Hartz-verloren gift boutique<br />
and coffee shop on Viljoen Street is every bunny-hugger and fashion<br />
lover’s dream. Between their breathtaking décor items and clothes, you<br />
will be sure to walk away with a shopping bag and a smile. Most of their<br />
décor has a vintage feel and you will fall in love with the cute and timeless s<br />
bunnies that they are known for. Whether you’re a trendsetter or a plain<br />
Jane, you will find the perfect clothing item for your wardrobe. Don’t<br />
forget to take a look at their jewellery section before you leave – you<br />
might just find chic earrings to go with your new outfit ... Details: Visit them<br />
at 29 Viljoen Street, Krugersdorp or visit www.hoppyhearts.co.za.<br />
10 Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong> <strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2019</strong>
Design for<br />
your sign<br />
We’re so buying the<br />
ceramic astrology cup<br />
range from Love Milo<br />
… Why? It has customdesigned<br />
illustrations<br />
for each star sign<br />
decorating the inside<br />
as stars spill out over<br />
the edges, giving you<br />
a galaxy of magic and<br />
knowledge between<br />
your hands as you sip<br />
on a cuppa. R300 for the<br />
cup and saucer. Details:<br />
www.lovemilo.com.<br />
Freshest fragrances EVER ... this<br />
sensational Solinotes range<br />
includes Pomelo and Oranger.<br />
LOVE! R298 from Foschini.<br />
SoyLites Lip Balm with lemon<br />
essential oil is fresh and leaves<br />
your lips feeling as if they’ve<br />
just been kissed by nature.<br />
R55 from soylites.co.za.<br />
A duo of<br />
great wines<br />
Right now we’re really<br />
enjoying Pinotage, and<br />
are just loving the latest<br />
vintages released by<br />
Delheim … the new<br />
Delheim Pinotage 2017 is<br />
a wine of alluring mystery<br />
and complexity, while the<br />
Pinotage Rosé <strong>2019</strong> is<br />
fun and floral in character.<br />
You’ll find the Pinotage<br />
Rosé for between R80 and<br />
R85, and the Pinotage<br />
for about R145 to R150.<br />
Details: www.delheim.com.<br />
When you go against the (rye) grain, you<br />
end up with a hand-crafted American<br />
bourbon with a signature smooth, full,<br />
flavour. Topped with one-of-a-kind red<br />
wax – the Maker’s Mark – this easy<br />
to drink, full-flavoured bourbon came<br />
about when the brand founder, Bill<br />
Samuel, replaced rye grain with soft red<br />
winter wheat, resulting in the delicate<br />
sweetness the drink is known for. It’s<br />
the perfect choice for a chilly winter<br />
day … choose from the four variants<br />
– Maker’s Mark (R329), Cask Strength<br />
(R485), Maker’s Mark 46 (R2 195) and<br />
Private Select (for sale on request at the<br />
distillery). Details: www.makersmark.com.<br />
Pencil in your diary!<br />
There’s nothing better than<br />
a snifter of brandy to put<br />
some fire back into your<br />
veins. Which is why we were<br />
thrilled to discover that KWV<br />
will be part of a brandy and<br />
Frey chocolate pairing in the<br />
Summerhouse Restaurant at<br />
Misty Hill Country Hotel on 3<br />
<strong>Aug</strong>ust, from 6.30pm. R395 per<br />
person includes the pairing<br />
with a five-course meal. Details:<br />
011 950 6000 or mistyhills.co.za.<br />
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Martin Headger and<br />
Nonhlanhla Kunene<br />
Kesantha Naidoo and<br />
Terence Mthembu<br />
For men on the go<br />
Sorbet Man Clearwater<br />
celebrated its store-opening<br />
with complimentary treatments<br />
like male grooming, haircuts,<br />
manicures (and the list continues!)<br />
and excellent skin-and-haircare<br />
tips and advice by Dermalogica<br />
and Blue Beards Revenge. Offering<br />
the full gamut of on-trend male<br />
treatments at value-for-money<br />
prices, Sorbet Man, with its<br />
unintimidating and inviting space,<br />
is the place to go for any gent.<br />
Armand du Plessis<br />
Theodore Jantjies<br />
Leo Da Silva and Kyle Clark<br />
Alisha Mahmood and Georgina Kanyanda<br />
Pat Mochapa and Kele Maimane<br />
Lesley Mofokeng and Emmanuel Tjiya<br />
12 Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong> <strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2019</strong>
Sheila Ndamase, MC Coetzer and Alice Mohutsiwa<br />
Mariska Potgieter, Anri Smith and Bianca Botha<br />
Hello new you!<br />
Ansa Basson and Adri Schutte<br />
Hair by Anri and Hello Beautiful have relaunched in<br />
celebration of the new and exciting expansions and<br />
upgrades at their salon situated at the much-loved Hoppy<br />
Hearts in Krugersdorp. They now have a Hello Beautiful<br />
team, who are master make-over specialists, and boast some<br />
stunning renovations to make your beauty experiences even<br />
better than before. The morning called for champagne, eats<br />
and envy-worthy prize giveaways at the pop of a balloon!<br />
Tuané du Preet, Shané<br />
de Koker and Rudi Fett<br />
René and Maryke Scheepers<br />
Hanelle Vrey, Nuschka Schutte and Karin Barnard<br />
Tania Smith and Tasha Schoeman<br />
Karen Bredenkamp<br />
and Lois de Wet<br />
Vasti and Carmi Kruger<br />
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Text: JACO-MARI FUTCHER. Photographer: JACO BOTHMA. Hair and make-up: ANTOINETTE DE BEER. Venue: AVIANTO. Flowers: EVENT INSPIRATIONS.<br />
Q ueen<br />
OF HIP HOP<br />
14 Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong> <strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2019</strong><br />
Don't underestimate<br />
Krugersdorp's Claudia<br />
Witbooi. She might be<br />
young and petite but<br />
she has moved many<br />
mountains through her<br />
music and activism. We<br />
caught up with her in<br />
between her studio time<br />
and mommy duties.<br />
This dainty gal shocked the<br />
country with her honest lyrics and<br />
unique beats when she made a<br />
name for herself as award-winning<br />
Afrikaans hip hop artist, Yoma. She<br />
is bright, playful and has a heart<br />
of gold. One of the songs on her<br />
brand new album, Moedertaal,<br />
is called My Blom, and is all<br />
about growth.<br />
'We grow as women and as<br />
mothers. During my own<br />
pregnancy, I grew on an<br />
emotional and spiritual level and<br />
I realised that no matter what<br />
happens in your life, God will<br />
help us grow and we will all<br />
eventually bloom.'<br />
Music with a message is what got<br />
her through some of the toughest<br />
times in her life. She said that<br />
music has always been a part of<br />
her life but things only started to<br />
fall into place a few years ago.<br />
'I don't remember my very first<br />
special encounter with music but<br />
my mother told me how I used<br />
to put on a show for the whole<br />
family when I was little. My love<br />
for music never stopped. I wanted<br />
to be a singer but my family made<br />
it clear that I didn't have a singing<br />
voice so that dream was out the<br />
door. I loved writing poetry and<br />
decided to use this talent and<br />
freestyle rap over a rap beat, and<br />
that's when the magic happened.'<br />
Back then, there weren't a lot<br />
of female hip hop artists in her<br />
hometown and Claudia couldn't<br />
imagine doing something that<br />
hadn't been done before.<br />
'A family member introduced me<br />
to the hip hop crowd. My mind
was blown when I learned more<br />
about the hip hop culture because<br />
what they do is use rhythm and<br />
poetry in a very special way to<br />
address issues in their community.<br />
‘I love hip hop, because it is honest<br />
and that's why people resonate<br />
with this type of music. My music is<br />
honest. It is who I am.'<br />
Unfortunately, her family was<br />
nervous about her becoming a<br />
hip hop artist so she had to study<br />
somatology after school to at least<br />
make a living while pursuing her<br />
dream career. Claudia changed her<br />
family's minds when she started to<br />
make a name for herself. One of the<br />
things that make her stand out in<br />
the music industry is that fact that<br />
she always takes chances.<br />
‘People have a<br />
misconception that<br />
hip hop is noisy and<br />
a bunch of<br />
gibberish.’<br />
'I stepped out of my comfort zone<br />
with every song I recorded on<br />
my recent album. People have a<br />
misconception that hip hop is noisy<br />
and a bunch of gibberish. If that's<br />
the case, I do a bit of a cappella and<br />
people realise that this genre isn't<br />
that bad once you get used to it.'<br />
She has crossed paths with a<br />
lot of interesting people. Claudia<br />
works with Besembos Productions<br />
and is honoured to have met and<br />
worked with Giga, Hooflig, Ixa, Oxijin,<br />
Coenie de Villiers, Whaden Johannes,<br />
DJ Ready D and Hemelbesem.<br />
Originally from George, Claudia fell<br />
in love with Pasella presenter Simon<br />
Witbooi, also known as Hemelbesem,<br />
when she met him at the annual<br />
African Hip-Hop Indaba in Cape<br />
Town. The two love-birds finally got<br />
hitched and moved to Krugersdorp<br />
in 2016. When they aren't working<br />
on new music together, they are<br />
raising their beautiful daughter.<br />
Motherhood hasn't slowed her<br />
down – instead, she is glowing.<br />
Claudia was pregnant when she<br />
recorded her recent album and was<br />
still performing two months before<br />
she gave birth. Her precious baby<br />
has been at her side ever since she<br />
was born.<br />
'She is only 18 months old but she<br />
loves to dance to her mommy's<br />
music. She has helped me grow and<br />
since she came into my life, I have<br />
grown closer to God as well.'<br />
Claudia has always had a soft spot<br />
for children, but since her baby was<br />
born, she feels like a mother to all<br />
children. Through her work at the<br />
ATKV Crescendo, she also helps<br />
children who dream of being in the<br />
music industry.<br />
Through all of this, she found the<br />
time to be a MUD ambassador and<br />
to write a blog for Rooi Rose during<br />
her entire pregnancy. Right now, she<br />
is also an activist for women.<br />
'Women should help build up other<br />
women. There are a few different<br />
issues which I raise while addressing<br />
women and the youth. The general<br />
message I want to give women is<br />
that everything you need is already<br />
inside you. This message is powerful<br />
because once you realise this, you<br />
won't be searching for acceptance<br />
in the wrong places. Women carry a<br />
big responsibility in the way Mother<br />
Earth functions. The whole world<br />
will be a better place if we all knew<br />
what our value is.'<br />
Before meeting her hubby, she was<br />
searching for acceptance in the<br />
wrong places and was stuck in an<br />
emotionally abusive relationship for<br />
two years.<br />
'I didn't understand why it<br />
happened or why I didn't leave<br />
earlier, but at least I got out. There<br />
are a lot of other women in the<br />
same painful situation and I want<br />
to give them hope. I will be raising a<br />
lot more awareness on this topic in<br />
the future.'<br />
After their break-up, she had to build<br />
herself back up again. During this<br />
time, her family and friends were<br />
her rock.<br />
'I have friends that have been with<br />
me since as far back as preschool.<br />
My friends and my mother are<br />
always there for me and they are<br />
my anchor when things get tough.<br />
Family and friends are what keep<br />
me going.'<br />
Claudia might seem larger than life<br />
but she is a down to earth mother<br />
and wife who enjoys cooking for<br />
her family, cleaning the house and<br />
getting creative with a brush and<br />
a canvas. In the next 10 years, she<br />
hopes to become a much better<br />
painter and be the best of the best<br />
in the music industry.<br />
'One day, I will get on stage<br />
and the crowd will be so big that<br />
there won't be space for a single<br />
extra person.'<br />
She has done more in 26 years<br />
than most people do in a lifetime.<br />
Claudia's boldness is contagious<br />
and her future is big and bright.<br />
We look forward to watching her<br />
change the world over the next<br />
few years.<br />
Moedertaal is available at Musica, all<br />
digital platforms or can be ordered<br />
from Besembos Productions. Details:<br />
078 246 5799 or info@besembos.co.za<br />
/ yoma@besembos.co.za or follow her<br />
on Facebook, YOMA.<br />
Short & sweet:<br />
1. If you could share the stage<br />
with anyone, who would you<br />
choose? Singer, songwriter and<br />
rapper Lauryn Hill.<br />
2. What is your guilty<br />
pleasure? Whiskey and a good<br />
red wine.<br />
3. What are your pet peeves?<br />
I love my husband dearly but I<br />
dispise the way he stirs coffee<br />
because the sugar never<br />
dissolves. I also can’t stand it<br />
when people are dishonest.<br />
4. What do you always have<br />
with you when you leave<br />
the house? It might sound<br />
superficial, but I can’t leave the<br />
house without my cellphone!<br />
5. What would you do if you<br />
won R1 million tomorrow? I’d<br />
be disappointed because it’s so<br />
little money. Haha, I’m joking<br />
... When I get any amount of<br />
money and all my needs are<br />
met, I always think of who<br />
needs a blessing.<br />
<strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2019</strong> Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong> 15
hemical<br />
Miracle of<br />
peels<br />
With 29 years of experience in the beauty industry, Ruimsig's<br />
Rachel Rodrigues surely knows all the ins and outs of facial<br />
treatments. We had a quick chat with her to find out what<br />
chemical peels are and who needs them.<br />
Text: JACO-MARI FUTCHER. Right hand page image: RIALIEN FURSTENBERG<br />
16 Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong> <strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2019</strong>
WHAT IS A CHEMICAL PEEL?<br />
Peels remove the outer layers of dead skin,<br />
revealing a new skin layer with improved<br />
tone, texture and colour. A series of peels can<br />
help treat a range of skin issues. They are very<br />
popular because they offer nearly immediate<br />
results and can be performed during a lunch<br />
break. I think chemical peels are great, and<br />
I'm not saying that just because they are part<br />
of my repertoire as an aesthetic therapist. I<br />
like to think of them as a reboot for your skin,<br />
allowing healthy skin to appear.<br />
WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR A<br />
CHEMICAL PEEL?<br />
Anyone wanting to alleviate acne, smooth<br />
wrinkles, improve skin texture, eliminate age<br />
spots and reduce the effects of sun damage<br />
can benefit from having a chemical peel.<br />
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO BEFORE<br />
HAVING A CHEMICAL PEEL?<br />
People who get cold sores should start<br />
on antiviral medications one week prior<br />
to treatment and continue taking these<br />
for two weeks after therapy to prevent<br />
reactivation of the cold sores. All patients<br />
are encouraged to use high SPF sunscreens<br />
prior to and after peeling. Those with darker<br />
skin may also require pre-treatment to avoid<br />
hyperpigmentation.<br />
HOW MANY PEELS WOULD I NEED?<br />
Generally, it is best to get a peel every four to<br />
six weeks. But if you suffer from acne there are<br />
some peels that you can do every two weeks<br />
until you get the results you want. It is a great<br />
idea to buy a series of four or five peels up<br />
front so that you can achieve the treatment<br />
results that you want.<br />
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?<br />
The skin may feel warm directly after your<br />
treatment. Depending on the peel that<br />
you have had you might experience some<br />
superficial flaking that could last for two to five<br />
days. It is essential to stay out of the sun<br />
during and after the healing process as the<br />
skin may remain sun-sensitive for some time<br />
after the peel.<br />
Rachel Rodrigues, owner<br />
of Heaven on Earth<br />
THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS?<br />
Although rare, the complications of chemical<br />
peels include scarring, infection, reactivation of<br />
herpes simplex infections and post-traumatic<br />
hyper-pigmentation.<br />
Always do your research before you have<br />
more advanced treatments. Check that the<br />
products being used are of a high standard<br />
and a recognised brand. Don’t be scared to ask<br />
questions, because you are placing your best<br />
feature in the hands of someone else. Always<br />
ask for relevant qualifications before receiving<br />
treatment. All too often we see that unqualified<br />
people are passing themselves off as therapists<br />
without the relevant training or experience.<br />
Details: Heaven on Earth – Skin, Body, Laser Studio<br />
on 011 662 2473 or visit them at Ruimsig Country<br />
Office Park on Hole-in-One Avenue.<br />
Rachel is giving away two chemical peels valued at R480 each to<br />
two readers. To enter, visit Facebook (Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong>), like the<br />
competition post and you’ll be in the draw. Entries close 23 <strong>Aug</strong>ust.<br />
<strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2019</strong> Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong> 17
Fiercely feminine<br />
Text and images: JACO-MARI FUTCHER.<br />
Trending now ...<br />
Coral is the new black and<br />
it is so hot right now. It also<br />
looks like the burgundy<br />
trend is going to stay with<br />
us through all the seasons.<br />
Firstly, you should find a<br />
shade that goes well with<br />
your skin tone. If you can’t<br />
find anything that suits you,<br />
you can always bring in a pop<br />
of colour by accessorising.<br />
A burgundy belt or a coral<br />
scarf can jazz up your<br />
whole outfit.<br />
18 Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong> <strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2019</strong>
Constantia Kloof’s fashionista, Nqobile Nkosi believes that you need more than smoky<br />
eyes and killer high heels to look great ...<br />
After chatting to Nqobile, we<br />
can honestly say that she is the<br />
embodiment of style. Not fashion.<br />
Style! Which is that rare combination<br />
of intelligence, beauty, grace and<br />
wit. After 17 years she has kissed the<br />
comfort of a corporate job goodbye<br />
to pursue her lifelong dream of<br />
combining her love for all things<br />
fashion with her desire to help<br />
women. Nqobile founded Divine<br />
Elegance Image Consultancy in 2008<br />
and has since used this platform<br />
to empower women and young<br />
girls through fashion and public<br />
speaking. Between her job and her<br />
family, she always finds the time to<br />
dress as if she is about to conquer<br />
the world. This ambitious mother of<br />
three works hard to be a role model,<br />
not only for her own two daughters<br />
and son, but for every woman in<br />
her community.<br />
How did you go from being<br />
a banker to becoming an<br />
image consultant?<br />
Beautifying women has been<br />
my dream job for as long as I can<br />
remember. While I still had my<br />
corporate job, I attended women's<br />
gatherings during the weekends and<br />
talked about beauty. But the biggest<br />
turning point was when I was doing<br />
ministry work and visited the Chris<br />
Hani Baragwanath Hospital. They<br />
had a special ward for women who<br />
were depressed and stressed out.<br />
The women I spoke to in that ward<br />
had been in abusive relationships<br />
or had a tough time overall and had<br />
given up on life. That made me think<br />
that I could help women like this if I<br />
pursued my true passion.<br />
How do the two career paths<br />
compare to each other?<br />
What I do now doesn't feel like<br />
work at all. I enjoy talking to people<br />
and seeing their faces light up. I<br />
enjoy contributing to somebody's<br />
happiness or their acquisition of new<br />
knowledge. The beauty industry is<br />
quite inundated and you have to<br />
find a way to stand out.<br />
How do you support, mentor and<br />
train the young women?<br />
I've seen a lot of young women with<br />
no plans for the future, and women<br />
getting involved with men who are<br />
trouble, because they need money.<br />
To solve this problem, I train young<br />
women to do make-up and nails. This<br />
way, they can make their own money<br />
and contribute to their households.<br />
What role does fashion and makeup<br />
play in your own life?<br />
My mother always said to me that you<br />
are as old as you want to feel. When I<br />
got married, she told me that I should<br />
never stop dressing well and looking<br />
beautiful. <strong>Aug</strong>ust is my birth month<br />
and I will be 43, but a lot of people say<br />
that I look so much younger. That's<br />
because I am always conscious of how<br />
I look after myself and how I dress. I will<br />
never follow trends, because fashion<br />
comes and goes, but my unique style<br />
is who I am.<br />
What is the one thing that people<br />
don’t know about image consulting<br />
but definitely should?<br />
Most women think that in order to go<br />
and see an image consultant you have<br />
to earn a lot of money. Other women<br />
say that they dress appropriately<br />
and are fine with their make-up<br />
routine, but they don’t realise what<br />
a difference using the correct makeup<br />
for your skin tone or the correct<br />
clothing for your body type can make.<br />
Image consulting is about all of you.<br />
It starts with the inside, because what<br />
you feel inside shows on the outside.<br />
My business mantra is ‘Bringing out<br />
your inner beauty’ and you certainly<br />
don’t have to break the bank to look<br />
and feel good.<br />
What drives you to continuously<br />
empower women through<br />
public speaking?<br />
I love people and making a difference<br />
in a person's life makes me feel so<br />
fulfilled. I do a lot of public speaking<br />
but I also help other women public<br />
speakers to look their best, be<br />
confident and excited before going on<br />
stage by helping them with make-up<br />
tips suited to their skin undertones,<br />
and also styling tips suited to their<br />
body shape and size. This will help<br />
them make a lasting impression.<br />
What big challenges have you faced<br />
and how did you overcome them?<br />
Working with a lot of women, I have<br />
realised that not every woman is<br />
interested in wearing make-up. I<br />
respect that, so I show them how<br />
to pull off a minimalistic make-up<br />
look that they will be comfortable<br />
with. All women are beautiful but<br />
sometimes we need a little make-up<br />
to help us look fresh, professional<br />
and youthful. On the business front,<br />
I find it challenging that I have to<br />
convince some people to pay for<br />
image consultancy services because<br />
they don't all realise the importance of<br />
taking care of yourself.<br />
Details: Nqobile on 083 567 8581,<br />
nqobile@divinee.co.za or follow her on<br />
Facebook, NqoDivineImage<br />
One on one with Nqobile...<br />
How would your friends describe you?<br />
I am a person of excellence and very particular about how things are done.<br />
On the other hand, I’m a visionary and I’m open to change. It’s always good<br />
to have a Plan B.<br />
Are your children following in your footsteps?<br />
My eldest daughter is 22, my son is 17 and my youngest daughter is six. My<br />
eldest daughter is a fashion designer and assists me at big events. The little<br />
one is obsessed with watching YouTube videos about make-up and says that<br />
she wants to be a vlogger.<br />
With <strong>Aug</strong>ust being Women’s Month, what important message do you<br />
have for your daughters about womanhood?<br />
Take care of yourself. Take care of how you see yourself and how the world<br />
sees you. Make sure you are healthy and happy. The world needs strong<br />
women. We do so much for everyone else, but we need to focus on<br />
ourselves sometimes.<br />
<strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2019</strong> Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong> 19
EST. 1991<br />
JOHANNESBURG<br />
AFTER 28 YEARS, WE HAVE DECIDED TO REBRAND<br />
OUR IDENTITY.<br />
Same Quality. Same Service. New Look !<br />
MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS<br />
Rock Cottage Center, Honeydew<br />
www.pedrodasilva.co.za<br />
082 855 0700
PROMOTION<br />
A CUT ABOVE THE REST<br />
What started out as a way to<br />
earn pocket-money soon turned<br />
into a passion and lifelong<br />
career for the talented creator of<br />
fine jewellery … Pedro da Silva.<br />
Designing beautiful things has been in his<br />
blood from a young age as Pedro began<br />
collecting crystals and gemstones at the<br />
age of 10, making jewellery on request<br />
from his school friends for pocket-money.<br />
When he was about 13 years old, he used<br />
to watch his brother-in-law design and<br />
create gorgeous handmade jewellery.<br />
‘I fell in love with the industry and knew<br />
from that moment that it was going to be<br />
my dream career. Now … 28 years later,<br />
I am still here … designing high-quality<br />
pieces of jewellery that are irresistible and<br />
will mesmerise you once you see them.<br />
Pedro owns a charming business in<br />
Honeydew and after all these years his<br />
favourite part of his job is the reaction<br />
he gets when a client sees their jewellery<br />
for the first time. ‘Special moments like<br />
that puts the whole team on such an<br />
emotional high. It’s one of the greatest<br />
feelings, knowing that you put a smile on<br />
someone’s face.’<br />
Pedro is always up for any challenge and<br />
said that the large variety of designs they<br />
make keeps the work interesting. His aim<br />
is to make every person who wears his<br />
jewellery feel special.<br />
‘We value our customers as important<br />
and special. We manufacture our<br />
jewellery with special attention to the<br />
craftsmanship and we put huge amounts<br />
of effort and care into our jewellery so<br />
that we can offer something unique and<br />
handcrafted.’<br />
After 28 years, Pedro decided to use the<br />
Da Silva family crest as their logo and<br />
so their new look was born. ‘My family<br />
crest has always been important to me<br />
and I wanted to share our longevity and<br />
trusted name in the jewellery industry in a<br />
more personal way. I am proud that now,<br />
people see my name alongside my family<br />
crest. What hasn’t changed is our service,<br />
quality and expertise and the shop<br />
interior which is still loved by whoever<br />
visits our store.’<br />
His proudest achievement came about<br />
when they ran a survey among all their<br />
clients in 2018 and asked them if they<br />
thought that their shop was the best<br />
manufacturing jewellers in Johannesburg<br />
and more than 1 000 voted 'yes'.<br />
‘We are very proud that our clients think<br />
so highly of us. What sets us apart from<br />
other jewellery designers is loads of effort<br />
and consistent hard work.<br />
We put masses of effort and love into<br />
our manufacturing, our quality and our<br />
service.’<br />
Details: Call Pedro da Silva on 082 855 0700,<br />
email him at info@pedrodasilva.co.za, visit<br />
his website at www.pedrodasilva.co.za or<br />
visit him at Shop 16, Rock Cottage Centre,<br />
corner of John Vorster and Christiaan de<br />
Wet Roads, Honeydew.<br />
Pedro at work:<br />
I’m inspired by … Harry Winston, a<br />
famous diamond dealer and jeweller.<br />
My favourite metal is … platinum.<br />
My favourite stone is a … fancy<br />
yellow diamond.<br />
Would like to design a jewellery<br />
item for … Jeannie D.<br />
Biggest engagement and wedding<br />
trend now … rose gold is creeping<br />
in and diamonds are still the most<br />
popular stone by far.<br />
EST. 1991<br />
JOHANNESBURG
B OOST<br />
YOUR<br />
MOOD FOOD<br />
Satisfy your comfort food cravings with smashing, feel-good,<br />
hearty favourites at Shack Express – Coffee & Art.<br />
Text and images: RIALIEN FURSTENBERG.<br />
Waffle stacks – for dessert or breakfast? You decide ... Fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside and topped with fresh bursts<br />
of blueberry, perfectly creamy ice cream and a dash of syrup.<br />
22 Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong> <strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2019</strong>
Take a look at what<br />
we found, tasted and<br />
LOVED …<br />
SHACK EXPRESS – Coffee &<br />
Art is the perfect country-style<br />
eatery for those who want to feel<br />
like they’ve escaped the city while<br />
remaining in it. We can easily<br />
define their food as homely, heartwarming<br />
and belly-filling … the<br />
kind of nosh that is well worth the<br />
drive. We were hugely impressed<br />
by their simple menu – not too<br />
many choices but enough to cater<br />
for everyone’s taste. Smashing<br />
breakfasts, consistently good<br />
coffee, Cheezas, a Shack-style<br />
burger (made with a freshly baked<br />
waffle instead of a bun), gourmet<br />
shakes (think lavender and rose or<br />
coconut Lindt!) and cake tasting<br />
platter are well renowned. A lovely<br />
nursery offers a perfect excuse<br />
to do some plant shopping, not<br />
to mention the home décor shop<br />
– there’s local hand-made and<br />
painted art, antique finds, pots,<br />
concrete décor, chalk paint … the<br />
list is endless! And bring the kids<br />
along – there is a dedicated play<br />
area and loads of space to run<br />
around! Head on over, you will not<br />
be disappointed! Details: Contact<br />
them on 082 824 6960 or visit them<br />
on the M5, Muldersdrift.<br />
The chicken, fig, halloumi and blue cheese really make this salad sing.<br />
Cheeza with bacon, feta<br />
and peppadew<br />
INGREDIENTS:<br />
1 slice of bread (any of your choice);<br />
250ml grated Cheddar; 45–60ml tangy<br />
mayonnaise; 1 spring onion (green and<br />
white parts), finely chopped; 125ml<br />
chopped bacon; 125ml roughly chopped<br />
peppadews; Danish feta; salt and pepper<br />
to taste<br />
METHOD:<br />
Heat the oven to 160°C.<br />
Fry the bacon until cooked.<br />
Mix the cheese, mayo, spring onion, salt<br />
and pepper well.<br />
Spread a little butter on the slice of bread.<br />
Spoon the mixture onto the slice of bread<br />
as evenly as possible, ensuring that you<br />
cover the bread right to the edges.<br />
Place the bread in the oven for about five<br />
minutes or until the cheese in the centre<br />
starts to melt. Top with the peppadews,<br />
bacon and feta. Garnish with microgreens.<br />
<strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2019</strong> Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong> 23
Succ<br />
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in many<br />
shapes<br />
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SUCCULENT SUCCESS<br />
Not all plants are high maintenance ... In fact, some are happier if you leave them<br />
alone and water them less often! Succulents are those plants ...<br />
Avoid killing your succulents<br />
LIGHT: You’d think that cacti and other<br />
plants that are found naturally in hot,<br />
dry climates would like as much sun<br />
as possible. Not quite. Try to find spots<br />
where your succulents are close to a light<br />
source, but not in the hottest direct sun,<br />
which can burn tender, fleshy leaves. Play<br />
around with your pots and take notice of<br />
which succulents do best in certain spots.<br />
You’ll know if your plant isn’t getting<br />
enough light because it will ‘stretch’<br />
toward the light, with leggy, long stems<br />
that look like they’re leaning. You can<br />
avoid this by moving your plant closer<br />
to the light and/ or rotating the pot now<br />
and then to expose both sides.<br />
WATER & DRAINAGE: We’ve all heard that<br />
succulents don’t require as much water<br />
as other plants. And over-watering can<br />
indeed be a problem, because succulents<br />
store water in their fleshy stems and<br />
leaves. Too much water can cause plants<br />
to rot. But less water doesn’t mean no<br />
water. Your succulents need a little love<br />
24 Get It Joburg <strong>West</strong> <strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2019</strong><br />
to flourish. For smaller pots, water about<br />
once a week, or when the soil feels dry.<br />
For larger pots, about once every two<br />
weeks, or when the soil feels dry. If your<br />
pots have drainage, put them in the<br />
sink or tub and give them a good soak.<br />
You can skip moving your plants if they<br />
have a tray or dish for runoff. If your pots<br />
don’t have drainage holes (think antique<br />
wooden crates, coffee cups or terrariums),<br />
give them a drink, enough to wet the soil<br />
without water pooling at the top.<br />
SOIL: Succulents need soil that drains,<br />
so regular potting soil or dirt from your<br />
garden won’t do. Mix potting soil with<br />
sand, pumice, or perlite. The key to the<br />
success of any soil mix for succulents is<br />
crumbly structure. To test your soil mix,<br />
moisten it and then squeeze with your<br />
hands: the mixture should not form a<br />
lump, but instead should crumble loosely.<br />
!<br />
If you notice large gaps on the stem<br />
in between the leaves, your succulent<br />
isn’t getting enough light. Move it to<br />
a sunnier position.<br />
Succulents love the<br />
direct sun, but if yours<br />
are sitting in the same<br />
spot day after day, it’s<br />
probable that only<br />
one side is getting<br />
enough light. Rotate<br />
the plants often.<br />
Succulents will lean<br />
towards the sun, so<br />
rotating them<br />
will help them stand<br />
up straight.
Crassula muscosa or ‘Rastafari) grows<br />
10–15cm high and is named for its dreadlock-like<br />
stems covered in overlapping<br />
scales. It’s happy in sun and semi-shade.<br />
Its unusual texture and colour make a<br />
good contrast to other crassulas in mass<br />
plantings. Get it for R29 and R295 for<br />
the planter from the Rusty Rose Nursery.<br />
Details: 064 686 0669, rustyrose.nursery@<br />
gmail.com or visit them at Antique Shack<br />
on the M5, Muldersdrift.<br />
Gasteria is a medium-sized succulent<br />
that grows 18cm tall. Typically it has dark<br />
green, sharp, triangular leaves, channelled<br />
on their upper surface and with<br />
sharp points at their tips. Gasteria succulents<br />
need little water. Fertiliser should<br />
be limited to once in spring, both for<br />
houseplants and those planted outdoors.<br />
Get both the succulent and planter for<br />
only R200 from the Rusty Rose Nursery.<br />
Details: 064 686 0669, rustyrose.nursery@<br />
gmail.com or visit them at Antique Shack<br />
on the M5, Muldersdrift.<br />
Spread the love<br />
PROPAGATE FROM CUTTINGS<br />
Using a clean, sharp blade, cut the stem where your plant is trying to grow a<br />
shoot. Take your cutting, let it callus over for a few days, and then place it in a<br />
container with succulent-specific soil. Gently cover it with the soil, without fully<br />
burying it. Just as you do with your full-grown succulent plants, don’t over-water<br />
these delicate babies.<br />
PROPAGATE BY LEAVES<br />
The key to this method is to gently pluck off the plump, healthy leaf, right where<br />
the leaf meets the stem. Be sure not to break or rip it – if you do, it won’t grow.<br />
As with the stem cuttings, allow the leaves to callus over before placing them on<br />
top of a bed of soil. Don’t cover them with soil, just keep them damp. After three<br />
or so weeks, baby succulents will sprout, and eventually the mother leaf will dry<br />
up and fall off. This is an indicator that the baby plant needs to be potted.<br />
Succulents are very<br />
trendy right now<br />
and can be used<br />
in wedding decor,<br />
bridal bouquets or as<br />
thoughtful gifts for<br />
guests. They can give<br />
a wedding a rustic feel<br />
and you don’t have<br />
to worry about your<br />
flowers wilting before<br />
your big day is over.<br />
Hoya kerrii is a semi-succulent, with<br />
thick waxy leaves, flowers and stems<br />
and is extremely easy to care for.<br />
They like to live in bright sun (but can<br />
tolerate bright indirect light) in a welldrained<br />
pot and don’t need tons of<br />
water. Water every two or three weeks,<br />
or when soil is completely dry and the<br />
leaves start to wrinkle. Happy to climb<br />
up a trellis or cascade over the sides<br />
of its pot, Hoya kerrii is one of those<br />
must-have plants for any collector. R25<br />
from the Rusty Rose Nursery. Details:<br />
064 686 0669, rustyrose.nursery@gmail.<br />
com or visit them at Antique Shack on<br />
the M5, Muldersdrift.<br />
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guide<br />
Garden<br />
We've put together our top<br />
garden tasks and tips for the month.<br />
We’re planting …<br />
Osteospermum ecklonis (sometimes referred to as African<br />
marguerite) ‘Purple Sun’, a new variety with vivid flowers that<br />
announce the beginning of spring. The blooms feature several<br />
shades of orange that fade into a deep purple ring at the centre<br />
of the flower. Forms a compact, well-branched plant, 25cm high<br />
and 40cm wide, with an abundance of flowers. Grow ‘Purple Sun’<br />
in full sun and in ordinary garden soil that’s been well composted.<br />
They also look good in containers and hanging baskets. In coastal<br />
gardens, plants should be sheltered from the wind. Fertilise in<br />
spring and again in autumn. Water regularly but don’t over-water<br />
as the plant can tolerate moderately dry soil.<br />
Garden tasks:<br />
• <strong>Aug</strong>ust is a windy<br />
month; secure<br />
climbers and stake<br />
newly planted<br />
trees. Check the<br />
ties of standard roses<br />
and all other standard<br />
plants that are supported<br />
by stakes.<br />
• In very cold areas, delay<br />
winter rose pruning<br />
until the middle or<br />
end of <strong>Aug</strong>ust.<br />
• Increase watering to<br />
once a week for most<br />
plants.<br />
• Fertilise all plants. Flowering<br />
plants should get 5:1:5 or<br />
3:1:5 and shrubs and trees 2:3:2<br />
(or their organic alternatives).<br />
Fuchsias like a nitrogen-rich<br />
fertiliser at the beginning of<br />
the season.<br />
• Remove the spent flowers of<br />
primulas, petunias, pansies and<br />
violas to encourage them to keep<br />
on flowering.<br />
• Give the lawn its spring treatment.<br />
Rake out all the dead grass and then<br />
Small<br />
cut the lawn with the lawnmower<br />
on its lowest setting. The compacted<br />
ground can be spiked with a garden<br />
fork or a hollow tine fork. Apply lawn<br />
fertiliser and water in well.<br />
• If the lawn has hollows, is uneven or<br />
there are dead patches, level it with<br />
lawn dressing. Fertilise and water well.<br />
• Remove leaves from gutters and fix any broken<br />
ones. Why not call in a plumber to set up a system<br />
that diverts rainwater from the gutters into a tank?<br />
• Clean the garden furniture and treat any wooden<br />
garden furniture. Check with your paint shop for<br />
suitable products.<br />
Spekboom,<br />
R39,99,<br />
Woolworths<br />
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The amazing Porkbush<br />
According to the gardening guru, Garden World’s<br />
JJ Jansen van Rensburg, we have all heard about<br />
the amazing Spekboom/ Porkbush, but here are a<br />
few reasons why you should plant one ... today!<br />
1. Indigenous – Everybody loves planting<br />
indigenous and what better plant than this<br />
wonderful versatile indigenous beauty.<br />
2. Waterwise – With it being a succulent, it<br />
most definitely is waterwise, meaning it needs<br />
a lot less water than most plants to survive.<br />
This makes it drought tolerant and unknown to<br />
most, it can also withstand a lot of wind.<br />
3. Carbon footprint – So what exactly does the<br />
Porkbush have to do with our carbon footprint?<br />
This plant has the ability to absorb and store 100<br />
times more carbon than most other plants of<br />
the same size – neutralising and absorbing our<br />
overproduced CO₂ air pollution.<br />
4. Edible – Yes! This sour-tasting leaf makes a<br />
wonderful salad and conversational topic for any<br />
dinner party.<br />
5. Does well in most gardens – this is very true.<br />
You could live on a koppie, in a valley, close to<br />
the coast or way inland in the Free State, and<br />
this plant will grow and thrive with you.<br />
6. Firebreak – Yes, if you are able to plant a<br />
wide hedge around your smallholding, this<br />
will help to prevent smaller veldfires burning<br />
through to your property.<br />
7. Could be used as a container, garden,<br />
focal or general plant – No excuses! We<br />
should all be planting this in our gardens.<br />
Even more fantastic is the fact that it makes<br />
stunning clusters of white or pink flowers in<br />
summer, so yes, it is not only beautiful to us, but<br />
it brings in an abundance of wildlife.<br />
Indoor/ patio plant of the month …<br />
Is the beautiful indoor mini arum lily (Zantedeschia) that<br />
is now available in sizzling shades of pink, deepening into<br />
burgundy. The trumpet-like flowers are available in eight<br />
different colours and many varieties have shaded or speckled<br />
leaves. They enjoy a warm, sunny room as plants can take<br />
some morning sun. Water the plants as soon as the soil’s<br />
surface is slightly dry. During spring and summer, add liquid<br />
fertiliser to the water about every two weeks. The leaves are<br />
toxic to cats and dogs so keep the plants out of reach.<br />
Diarise this!<br />
It is that time of the year again – when<br />
art, design and nature have merged<br />
to bring you loads of gardening ideas<br />
and inspiration at Garden World's<br />
Spring Festival until 1 September.<br />
Both the new and make-over designer<br />
gardens will showcase the latest<br />
garden trends and clever solutions<br />
for small outdoor spaces, using a<br />
diversity of plants and natural hard<br />
landscaping products. The emphasis<br />
in the make-over designer gardens<br />
section is on re-invent, re-decorate<br />
and re-vamp. This section will offer<br />
plenty of inspiration for gardeners<br />
with a limited budget. Plus ... there are<br />
loads of super-interesting workshops<br />
taking place, so keep an eye on their<br />
Facebook page, Garden World Nursery.<br />
Details: Contact them on 011 957 2545<br />
or visit www.gardenworld.co.za.<br />
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We love a bush getaway ... and one where ellies drink from the pool,<br />
the rooms are OTT comfy and the food’s five-star really is a special treat.<br />
When you’re sitting having lunch on the verandah and an ellie<br />
strolls past, stopping to drink from the pool in front of you, you<br />
know you’re at a special spot.<br />
More so when an hour later on a game drive you see a leopard<br />
stalk, then chase and bring down a springbok, her five threemonth-old<br />
cubs chasing after her as if to cheer her on.<br />
We’ve just spent a couple of days at Mhondoro Safari Lodge &<br />
Villa in the Welgevonden Game Reserve, and it was indeed a<br />
special treat.<br />
Although the<br />
area’s malaria-free,<br />
mosquito nets still<br />
drape the beds. Very<br />
Out of Africa!<br />
The Honeymoon Suite ...<br />
romance in the bush<br />
Very casually strolling by ... the ellies are<br />
regular, and hugely welcome, visitors to the<br />
lodge and, more specifically, the swimming pool.<br />
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The Welgevonden area is fairly<br />
rocky and hilly, but the lodge is<br />
built overlooking a flat plain, with a<br />
waterhole in front to which animals<br />
drift all day ... families of warthog<br />
and a dazzle of zebras ... the ellies<br />
appear to ignore it completely and<br />
head straight for the pool, much to<br />
the delight of the guests – most of<br />
whom are international, so imagine<br />
the thrill!<br />
Besides what turned out to include<br />
some sensational animal sightings,<br />
a highlight of our stay was also the<br />
food ... this five-star lodge prides itself<br />
on the fine dining options offered,<br />
and deservedly so. While the boma<br />
dinner was been-there-eaten-that,<br />
other meals were exceptional ...<br />
think eggs Benedict with truffle oil<br />
hollandaise or French toast with<br />
thyme-infused honey and nuts for<br />
breakfast, or later in the day a dish of<br />
beetroot elements (pickled beetroot<br />
and beetroot sorbet, goat’s cheese<br />
and rocket, topped with pumpkin<br />
seed ... bliss), a wonderful wild<br />
mushroom risotto with truffle oil and<br />
Parmesan, and quite possibly the<br />
best rack of lamb we’ve ever eaten.<br />
As much of this as possible comes<br />
from the lodge’s large, flourishing<br />
veggie and herb garden – and it’s<br />
leaning towards being totally selfsufficient<br />
and off-the-grid within the<br />
next year or so.<br />
Accommodating just 26 guests in<br />
total, there are a few chic-African and<br />
edgy European-decorated suites to<br />
choose from, as well as a romantic<br />
Honeymoon Suite, which has a<br />
Honestly. Is there anything<br />
more dramatically wonderful<br />
than an African sunrise or<br />
sunset? We think not!<br />
Fine dining with a view.<br />
heated plunge pool and outside<br />
deck with day bed that overlooks<br />
the waterhole. The suites – think<br />
mosquito-net-draped beds and<br />
roaring fireplaces – sleep either<br />
two or four guests ... but there’s a<br />
magnificent three-bedroom villa. A<br />
marvellous choice for a family or<br />
group of friends, the villa comes with<br />
a private butler, chef and ranger,<br />
is exceptionally equipped with a<br />
pool, lounge, dining and outdoor<br />
entertainment areas, (it even has its<br />
own gym, for heaven’s sake).<br />
Other standout features at the<br />
lodge, where children of all ages are<br />
welcome, include the underground<br />
waterhole hide, which is connected<br />
to the main lodge by a tunnel,<br />
allowing you to safely race off and<br />
see the animals close up, a lovely<br />
spa for those who need even<br />
more spoiling than being out in<br />
the bush provides, a heated pool<br />
and sauna and two great areas<br />
for youngsters – one indoors, one<br />
out. There’s a shooting range, and<br />
rock art excursions, bush walks and<br />
rhino tracking, and really brilliant<br />
yoga retreats can be arranged – get<br />
together six or more yoga friends<br />
and experience yoga in the bush at<br />
dawn or sunset ... how amazing!<br />
Rates range from R5 675 a person<br />
a night, sharing, with children under<br />
two free; three to nine paying 50 per<br />
cent of the adult fee, 10 upwards<br />
paying full rate. The Villa exclusive-use<br />
rate is R45 455 for four guests, R9 091<br />
per extra adult and R5 051 per extra<br />
child between three and 11. There are,<br />
however, often specials, so keep an eye<br />
on the website. All rates are inclusive<br />
of meals, selected house drinks, two<br />
game drives a day and reserved<br />
entrance, as well as scheduled transfers<br />
from the Welgevonden main gate.<br />
Children can’t go on regular game<br />
drives, but Bumble Drives can be<br />
arranged and there are babysitters,<br />
as well as fun activities. The area is<br />
malaria-free, and the drive is a little less<br />
than three hours from Joburg and OR<br />
Tambo airport – unless you happily<br />
drive along in a daze and miss the N3<br />
turn-off, when you could, as we did,<br />
take the road (much) less travelled, in<br />
which case add, oh, say two hours or<br />
so to your drive time!<br />
Details: res@mhondoro.com,<br />
087 150 2314, mhondoro.com<br />
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Spoil<br />
<strong>Aug</strong>ust<br />
A two night stay for two<br />
in the Natal Midlands<br />
If you’re jolly lucky, you’ll have already visited Brahman Hills in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.<br />
This spot, in the 1 000 hectare Blue Crane Reserve, has for a while been a top choice for weddings,<br />
conferences and idyllic country escapes. Now the 4-star destination has just added a new option we can’t<br />
wait to experience ... Springholm Cottages. Just four-and-a-half kms from the hotel, these cottages are<br />
self-catering, but you’re close enough to the main venue to enjoy, if you wish, the extensive facilities - we’re<br />
talking two great restaurants, two lovely chapels (the Glass Chapel overlooking a lake, and the new Valley<br />
View Chapel, built partially underground), a purpose-built venue for conferences and private functions, and<br />
a state-of-the-art spa (trust us, you’ll want to book something relaxing and pampering here). If you can<br />
bear to leave, you can visit the Midlands Meander and the neighbouring The Windmills Kitchen. Details:<br />
www.brahmanhills.co.za or 033 266 6965. We’re giving one reader the change to take a partner for a two<br />
night, midweek break in one of these new self-catering Springholm Cottages at Brahman Hills. The prize, on<br />
a bed and breakfast basis, includes a dinner at 89 on Copper. To enter, simply visit Get It National Magazines<br />
on Facebook, like our Springholm Spoil post, and tag a friend. Entries close <strong>Aug</strong>ust 25.<br />
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Couple: Lothar & Jeanette<br />
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