GETITBLOEMFONTEIN SEPTEMBER

Beautiful and brainy 

Ronel le Roux 

OH, BABY! 

Celebrate the magic of pregnancy, babies and 

toddlers in our Blooming Baby Feature 

SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD 

SEPTEMBER 2019

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September 2019 

CONTENTS 

WHY DON’T YOU... 

2 Take advantage of the warmer weather and get out! 

5 Kick back and relax with a light read 

WISH LIST 

6 Our favourite beauty finds, Bloem gems and meals to cook yourself 

SOCIAL 

8 Lekker Bekkers launch The Social Club 

9 Bloemfontein Courant’s vibrant business breakfast 

10 Phase 3 of Fleurdal Mall is up and running! 

11 Moors celebrates its first birthday in style 

PEOPLE 

12 Ronel le Roux is beauty and brains personified 

14 Liani Reynolds dra lig met haar goue stem 

BEAUTY & FASHION 

16 Relebohile Rampeta is dynamite in the world of fashion 

20 Treat yourself to rose-hued spring fling beauty products 

FOOD & DRINK 

22 We’re loving a local food blogger’s healthy creations 

DECOR & GARDENING 

28 Surround yourself with flowers this spring 

BLOOMING BABY 

32 Leandri van der Berg’s BabeeLuv carriers are magic 

34 Jean-Marié Stander and hubby welcome their miracle baby girl 

40 Bloem MomDoc lists her must-have baby medicines 

42 Hip & Happening baby and toddler fashion finds 

44 How to get your baby to sleep soundly 

46 Quirky travel posters for your jet setter kids 

48 A useful guide on starting your baby on solids 

50 Reasons why your toddler should have a piggy bank 

52 Let your kids indulge in art with Canvas Club 

54 Make your own teething remedies at home 

56 Minimalistic muted decor for nursery or toddler room 

58 Remedies that are allowed during pregnancy 

62 What to do with kids in Bloemfontein 

64 Mom, it’s important to look after yourself, too! 

WIN 

72 We’re giving away a spring Lou Harvey bag! 

COVER LOOKS 

Ronel le Roux wears EL Heathcote Designer Wear. Photographer: 

Lana Human. Background flowers: Chane Moffat (Room of Bloom)

A hot date! 

Spring brings along good vibes... 

30 Aug – 

1 Sept 

Get It is thrilled to be associated with the much anticipated, popular Tummy 2 Toddler Expo, hosted by 

Mimosa Mall and driven by Checkers. The expo has been successfully hosted for 8 years and this year, it’s 

coming back even bigger and cooler than ever. Pedro Kruger will be kicking off the Expo on the Friday 

evening with an exciting production (Your Little Stars) featuring young talent in Bloem, as well as Nadine 

and Margit Meyer-Rodenbeck (Dowwe Dolla, Liewe Heksie). On Saturday and Sunday crowds will be 

entertained with 60-minute shows from the popular kids entertainment duo, Buster & Bella, and prizes will 

be handed over to the winners of the Baby Face Competition on Sunday. All of these and more entertainment 

elements will complement the over 40 exhibitors, activations, interactive photo stations, play areas, tastings 

and samplings for the entire family during the weekend. The expo is FREE, so don’t miss it!

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Die gewilde Deon van der Merwe, 

stigter van Touch of Class, tree 

op saam met Ruhan du Toit by die 

Aasvoëlklub om 8nm. Kaartjies kos 

R130 en is vooraf beskikbaar by Kiki 

Corner in Langenhovenpark, of by 

Toms Music Shop. 

11-13 

Carel van Wyk, social 

worker, and Marlene 

du Plessis, Advanced Certified ES and 

registered counsellor, are hosting an 

introduction to equine (and other 

animals)-assisted psychotherapy: 

Through the Eyes of the Horse. Therapists 

with an interest in animal-assisted 

therapy are encouraged to participate, 

as well as anyone with a passion for 

horses and/or other animals, with the 

focus on animal-assisted therapies. It 

takes place at Taaibos Farm and costs 

R3 500 per person. This workshop 

counts 15 CPD points. For more info 

and to register, visit www.i2we.co.za, or 

send an e-mail to admin@i2we.co.za. 

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André Schwartz is terug 

in Bloemfontein by die 

Aasvoëlklub met sy gewilde treffers 

soos Ek wil jou nooit weer sien! En 

sy weergawe van die Phantom of 

the Opera, moet dit nie mis nie! Die 

vertoning begin om 8nm. Kaartjies kos 

R120 en is vooraf beskikbaar by Kiki 

Corner in Langenhovenpark, of stuur 

‘n e-pos na vultureclubevents@gmail. 

com. 

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Up for a laugh? The Mangaung 

Comedy Experience is one 

event you should pen in your diary! 

It’s a music event for adults who 

love good music and comedy. This 

show provides notes of comedy, jazz, 

soul and R&B music. It takes place 

at the Loch Logan Waterfront and 

tickets cost R150. Available online at 

Computicket. 

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Drie van die Bestes vier twee 

dekades van die bestaan van 

hierdie merkwaardige groep sangers, 

en ons is opgewonde! Kevin Leo, 

Danie Niehaus en Mathys Roets is drie 

fenomenale stemme wat as solokunstenaars 

elk reeds diep spore getrap 

het in die Afrikaanse musiekwêreld. Saam 

haal hulle treffer-liedjies uit ’n musikale 

skatkis van twintig jaar en pak dit in die 

OPTOG!-kombi se kattebak. Hulle stof 

oues af en durf nuwes aan en word vir 

hierdie vertoning begelei deur pianis, 

Matthys Maree. Dis ’n viering van drie 

goeie vriende se twintig jaar saam in 

die musiekbedryf. ’n Aand van lekker 

lag en goeie musiek! Tog te legendaries! 

Die vertoning vind om 7:30nm by die 

Kopanong Ouditorium plaas teen R180 

per kaartjie. Te koop by www.itickets. 

co.za. 

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Popular conductor Gerard Korsten 

will be back in Bloemfontein 

to conduct the Free State Symphonic 

Orchestra in the Odeion. Gerard Korsten 

has appeared in the most notable 

opera houses and concert halls around 

Europe including Teatro La Scala Milan. 

The programme will consist of the Piano 

Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”(Beethoven), 

with Megan-Geoffrey Prins (piano) as 

soloist and the Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter” 

(Mozart). Megan-Geoffrey Prins will be 

welcomed on piano. Tickets cost R100 for 

adults and R40 for children under 18. 

18 

Jacobus Silwer en Cézanne Yzelle 

are back by popular demand with 

their beautiful Andrea Bocelli Tribute Show: 

The Extended Version, at the Aasvoëlklub. 

The show was previously sold out in a 

matter of days, so don’t wait too long 

before you secure your spot for this 

unforgettable performance. Tickets cost 

R150 and are available at Kiki Corner in 

Langenhoven Park, or send an e-mail to 

vultureclubevents@gmail.com. 

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September is National Heart 

Awareness Month, and 

Mediclinic Bloemfontein is hosting a 

Heart, Stroke and Diabetes Campaign. 

Use this week to have yourself checked 

for any of these conditions. Mediclinic 

Bloemfontein is offering free blood 

pressure, cholesterol and sugar 

screening tests from 8am - 2pm at the 

hospital atrium. This is a wonderful 

opportunity to put your health first, so 

make a note in your diary! For more 

information, contact Linda Lotriet at 

051-404-6894, or visit 

www.mediclinic.co.za. 

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The Craft Liquor Festival, hosted 

by local brewers, is a one-of-a 

kind festival for lovers of delicately 

crafted drinks. This will be the third 

time that this festival is hosted in 

Bloemfontein. Come and enjoy the 

best on offer in craft beer, artisan gin 

and vodka, craft whiskey, rum and 

cocktails. The day will be filled with 

live entertainment. Good food will 

be accompanying the craft liquor. 

The event is kid-friendly (yay!) with 

entertainment available. For more 

information contact Marie-Louise at 

083-287-8845 or ml@zigzagcreations. 

co.za. Visit craftfestival.co.za. 

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Die gewilde Afrikaanse sanger 

Appel, tree by die Be Human 

– Middelwater Farm op. Moet dit nie 

misloop nie! Hekki open reeds om 

4nm, en Appel se vertoning begin om 

7nm. Daar sal oudergewoonte hope 

heerlike eet- en drinkgoed te koop 

wees, en hope vermaak beskikbaar vir 

die kleinspan. Die Be Human Deli se 

deure sal ook oop wees met heerlike 

lekkernye te koop. Kaartjies kos R150 en 

is aanlyn by Computicket beskikbaar. 

Vir verdere navrae kontak Spotted 

Appel by 082-520-1946. 

051 522 4848 

info@creativekilowatt.co.za

PROMOTION 

A gentle 

DENTAL 

approach 

Dr Jaycee Combrinck and Dr Lynette 

Jordaan have been working together 

at their dental practice in Mediclinic 

Bloemfontein for 25 years. A lot of us 

will remember visiting their practice as 

kids, and now taking our own kids to 

see them for a friendly consultation and 

expert care. Dr Pieter Kasselman joined 

their team a decade ago, and today 

they are welcoming dentist, Dr Carmen 

Thöle, and oral hygienist, Ingrid Manser, 

to the practice. Dr Carmen specialises 

in aesthetical dental care, and loves 

working with children. 

“I would describe myself as a person 

bursting with a zest for life and a 

passion for many things such as my 

friends, family, adventure, travelling, 

doing good in the world and most 

importantly, bringing healthy and 

happy smiles to each and every patient 

I have the pleasure and honour of 

treating,” says Carmen. 

Her goal is to debunk the stigma of 

people being afraid of the dentist. 

“I really want to change our bad 

reputation by treating each and every 

patient with empathy, gentleness and 

to make them feel as comfortable as 

possible. As a young woman dentist, I 

have sympathy with patients who are 

scared of their dental visit, and I strive 

to make it something to remember - for 

the RIGHT reasons!” 

Carmen grew up in Dundee, KwaZulu- 

Natal, and had the privilege of 

becoming a Rotary Exchange Student 

in Germany for a year. Back in SA, she 

studied dentistry at the University of 

Pretoria. 

During her two years in private practice 

in Bloemfontein, Carmen has attended 

additional courses on implantology, 

aesthetic dentistry (Botox and fillers) 

and laser dentistry. She is planning 

on doing a post-graduate diploma in 

endodontics next year. 

“For me, dentistry is about improving 

a person’s quality of life, general health 

and state of mind. Restoring someone’s 

smile with ‘Hollywood pearly whites’, 

treating a small child with toothache or 

helping to restore function by providing 

someone with new false teeth are all 

very different, but just as important to 

ensure people’s well-being.” 

Dental Hygienist Ingrid Manser has 

been master of her craft for a whopping 

35 years, and is excited to start her 

journey at Dental @ Mediclinic. Her 

years of experience in training within 

schools, clinics and official institutions 

contributes to her love for her job 

and patients. “For me, starting a new 

career with this practice, means 

that I can live out my passion in an 

environment where loyalty, knowledge, 

new technology and caring are main 

priorities. What a blessing!“ Ingrid 

has a passion for patients who are 

In with the new, while keeping the 

old! A winning combination of familiar 

faces and brand new talent awaits at 

Dental @ Mediclinic Bloemfontein. 

undergoing chemotherapy or radiation 

and loves supporting their oral 

wellbeing during this trying time. 

At Dental @ Mediclinic Bloemfontein, 

the patients are treated with stateof-the 

art dentistry. They are offered 

general dentistry, aesthetic dentistry 

with chair-side, same-day crown milling 

and placement, teeth whitening, 

paediatric and geriatric dentistry, as well 

as implantology and orthodontics. 

Carmen is extending her consultation 

hours until 7pm on Mondays and 

Thursdays to offer patients the 

opportunity for a dental visit if they 

cannot make it during office hours. 

Since September is Oral Health month, 

Dental @ Mediclinic Bloemfontein 

is hosting an Oral Health Week from 

the 16th to the 20th of September, 

providing free oral screenings to 

patients. New patients are welcome. 

Contact 

Dr Combrinck – 051-444-3024 

Dr Kasselman – 051-444-0284 

Dr Jordaan – 051-444-0283 

Dr Thöle/Manser – 051-011-2569

Book club 

Half a dozen thrilling reads for September 

‘It was a good day to be free of prison.’ So begins David Baldacci’s One Good 

Deed ... his latest release which, as always, keeps readers’ adrenalin running 

high. When Aloysius Archer gets out of prison, he heads for Poca City, with just 

the clothes he’s wearing and an appointment with his parole officer. A chance 

meeting sees him offered a job as a debt collector - but all’s not above board, and 

if Aloysius wants to avoid heading back behind bars, he’s got his work cut out for 

him. Macmillan, R299. • A new home in the suburbs offers a fresh start to a family 

of four. It’s in a quiet, leafy road, with good schools, and is close to the sea and a 

comfortable commute to London. Perfect. All bar the fact that it appears to be 

the hunting ground for a serial killer. Fiona Cummins’ The Neighbour is as thrilling 

as it gets. Macmillan, R290 • Blood in the Water by Jack Flynn is set in Boston’s 

underworld, where the harbour chief, his 19-year-old daughter and a homeland 

security agent are caught up in deadly game of cat and mouse with international 

terrorists. Macmillan, R299 

In a large house in London’s 

fashionable Chelsea, a baby is awake 

in her cot. Well-fed and cared for, 

she’s happily waiting for someone to 

pick her up. In the kitchen lie three 

decomposing corpses, with a hastily 

scrawled note. The three have been 

dead for several days. So who’s looking 

after the baby? There’s little better than 

finding a new Lisa Jewell book on the 

shelves ... The Family Upstairs is just 

FABULOUS. Penguin, R290 

Tom Kennedy and his young son, 

Jake, have just moved to a quiet 

village, hoping to heal the hurt after 

the loss of their wife and mum. The 

place they choose to live, Featherbank, 

has a dark past ... 15 years before, a 

serial killer, known as The Whisper 

Man, abducted and murdered five 

young boys. The killer was caught, and 

this history doesn’t worry Tom and 

Jake. Until another boy goes missing. 

And Jake says he hears whispering at 

his window. Described as gripping, 

moving and brilliantly creepy ... an 

outstanding new psychological thriller. 

Penguin, R290 

Also look out for ... 

Daisy and Simon’s marriage is great, 

particularly after the arrival of longedfor 

daughter Millie. A happy little family 

of three. So what if Simon drinks a bit 

too much every now and then ... as 

Daisy says, he’s just letting off steam. 

Then one night at a party, things spiral 

horribly out of control ... Adele Parks’ 

Lies Lies Lies is all about relationships, 

marriage and secrets. A great read. 

Harper Collins, R305. 


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Get some Zs 

So many things influence 

the amount and quality of 

our sleep. But the senses are 

maybe the most important 

aspects of getting into the 

right mood for a great night’s 

rest. The Sense fragrance 

pack is genius. It includes a 

candle, diffuser and pillow 

spray and is designed for the 

bedroom. The combination of 

over 40 natural essences with 

the unique sweet vanilla from 

Madagascar and dark ember 

from Persia, create the right 

balance between relaxation 

and desire, exactly what was 

missing in the bedroom! This 

pack is available for R799 at 

www.vencasa.co.za. 

Spring is in the air… 

Fashion from nature 

Cow Hide Co. is South Africa’s newest 

trendsetting online homeware store, 

and we’re here for it. They add top 

quality cow hides to designer prints, 

textures and patterns for bespoke 

interior décor pieces. The handbags 

are hand crafted using high quality 

genuine leather and the most 

beautiful hair on hide that have 

been printed on, acidwashed 

and foiled or 

dyed to add cheeky flair. 

These gorgeous bags are 

available for between R950 

and R1 700. For more, go to 

www.cowhideco.com. 

Biltong and more 

Carve Biltong Workshop is a biltong deli situated in 

Mimosa Mall. They sell the most delicious biltong you’ve 

ever tasted, preserves, sauces, spices, other interesting 

products. You can also enjoy a takeaway drink (hot or 

cold) with your biltong buy of the day. This niche shop is 

any true South African’s dream… make sure you pop in! 

More info: info@carvebiltongworkshop.co.za. 

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Add more sparkle 

If you’ve never tried the range of Mavala 

nail products before, you’re missing out. 

It’s long lasting, has a smooth finish and 

applies easily. We’ve tried it, and we love 

it! These sparkly colours are to die for. Get 

the Pure Diamond and Pink Diamond for 

R87 each. Available at Dis-Chem. 

Serious skin 

stuff 

Hydrate, hydrate, 

hydrate. We’re 

loving the SKNLogic 

Hydrating Serum 

(R225) that puts 

back in your skin 

what everyday life 

takes out. Available 

at certain salons and 

spas – visit www. 

sknlogic.com for all 

the info you need. 

A quick seaside visit 

If you haven’t visited the 

coastline in a long time, 

we’re bringing it to you. Spier 

has spent the last two years 

developing a unique duo 

of wines that pay homage 

to the benefits of growing 

grapes along the coast. The 

Seaward range comprises 

a sophisticated, lightlywooded 

Chardonnay and 

a layered, spicy Shiraz. The 

Chardonnay 2018 is made 

with grapes sourced 

from the Tygerberg Hills. 

This lightly-wooded 

wine has aromas 

of ruby grapefruit, 

mango, citrus with 

undertones of raw 

almonds. Available 

at liquor stores. 

Get It supports 

responsible 

drinking. Not for 

sale to under 18s. 

Chef, put on your apron 

With Checkers’ Ready to Chef Meal Kits, you can cook gourmet meals at home with confidence. 

With over 20 new easy-to-follow recipes with all the main ingredients you need, your meal times 

will always be effortless and delicious! Priced between R129 and R189 per box, you’ll understand 

the value of what you get once you’ve tried it! 

Get It 

thumbs up 

We tried out the Spanishstyle 

Roast Chicken 

ourselves. Delicious, amazing, 

easy and thrilling… to think 

we made it ourselves? 

Bravo! 



Wilene Keuris, Mari Kruger and Comien van Zyl 

Machiel Bekker, Petri Coertzen en Jamandi Bekker 

Social foodies 

Die gewilde Lekker Bekkers (Machiel en Jamandi 

Bekker) van My Kitchen Rules-faam het onlangs hul 

eie restaurant, The Social Food Club, by hul gastehuis, 

Solo Gracia, geopen. By hierdie restaurant loop kos en 

lag hand aan hand. Kennisse word goeie vriende, en 

spesiale herinneringe word gemaak! 

Wilco Crauwcamp and Marzelle Theron 

Chantelle and Allister Moffat 

Juan and Nadia Goodes, Lize-Maré and Marco Markgraaf 

Sal jou finansiële doelwitte aan die geluk oorgelaat word 

Jy hoef nie op die geluk te vertrou dat jy met jou manier van 

spaar jou finansiële doelwitte sal bereik nie – maak seker met 

’n goed saamgestelde finansiële plan van Sanlam. 

Ons bied ’n uiteenlopende reeks beleggings-opsies, ook wat prys 

en buigsaamheid betref, vir verskillende risiko-voorkeure en leefstyle. 

Wat jou finansiële doelwitte ook al is, ek kan jou die belegging 

help vind wat die beste in jou behoeftes voorsien. 

Kontak my by Nassaux BlouSter Finansiële Adviesdienste. 

Sanlam is ‘n Gelisensieerde Verskaffer van Finansiële Dienste. 

Horace Terry CFP® 

Senior Finansiële Beplanner 

051 430 0302 | 082 903 4582 

horace@nassaux.com

Mookgo Madia, Sandra Jordaan, Liezle van Zyl and Khetsiwe Mabuza 

Gary Brown and Joey Barnard 

Breakfast with 

champions 

Johann de Villiers and Thami Xaba 

As part of Bloemfontein Courant’s 

10-year birthday celebrations 

this year, it hosted an 

inspiring Business Breakfast 

in collaboration with 

Standard Bank. 50% of 

proceeds went to CHOC 

House. Everyone was 

inspired to #LoveLocal! 

Qondile Khedama 

and Lincoln Mali 

Anton Nicolaisen and 

Kgomotso Chaka 

Speaker of the Free State Legislature, Zanele Sifuba 

NOW OPEN 

Shop 02 

Woodland Hills Village 

082 446 2994 

nienas.farm@gmail.com 

Jam packed

Leandré Havenga, Jenné Smit, Darryl Mayers and Jade Benn 

Lana Nel and Victoria Bothman 

A new phase at 

Fleurdal 

Fleurdal Mall recently celebrated the opening of a new 

phase of the mall, which includes the introduction of, 

among others, Woolworths, Mr Price Sport and Dis- 

Chem to the centre. Isn’t this just the best news? Get It 

joined the celebrations. 

Alma Stassen, Portia Isaac and Madie Cloete 

Chairmane Depaiva, Doré Steyn and Martinette van Rensburg 

Leanne Ceerust, Ann Human, Rosy Caster and Chelton Kamies 

WELCOMES

Moors employees, clients, friends and family 

Ruaan Dreyer and Marco Moors 

Daleen van der Berg and Ingrid Fourie 

More Moors, please! 

Moors opened its doors in the revamped 

Northridge Mall a year ago, which owner 

Marco and his team recently celebrated 

with cake and champagne. This small 

business has grown tremendously in the 

past 12 months, with new clients becoming 

regulars and regulars becoming friends. 

Congratulations, Moors! 

Celebra 

ear of business excellence and great customer support. 

Thank you Bloemfontein! 

Shop 8, Northridge Mall, Bloemfontein shop@moors.co.za 082 738 7213

Beauty 

& brains 

TRonel le Roux is not just strikingly pretty. She’s a tough businesswoman, a go-getter and she 

will help you go from drab to fab with the swish of a brush. 

his small from it. While working for a corporate 

town girl company, Ronel started doing makeup 

has big part-time, and was trained by a dear 

dreams. friend and one of the best in the 

Ronel industry. “I got the opportunity to 

is a makeup artist, make a career change and move into 

image consultant the world of image consultancy. I 

and trainer, and is started out as the office manager, but 

undoubtedly making I completed the training and started 

her mark as a styling assisting with the company’s clients. 

force to be reckoned Eventually I embarked on my own 

with in the entire business, doing makeup and image 

country. 

consulting full time. This was such a 

She grew up in breath of fresh air for me. I could not 

Hartswater and believe my luck: I’m living out my 

completed a course passion every day!” She also became an 

in Hospitality 

approved trainer for an international 

Management at image consultant training company, 

the Northern Cape Image Innovators SA, and has been 

Hospitality and providing training to other up-andcoming 

image consultants across the 

Career College. A 

businesswoman, country since 2017. 

Elize Davids, who Her business and clientele have 

Text: LANI FOUCHÉ. Photo: LANA HUMAN. Dress: EL HEATHCOTE DESIGNER WEAR 

has become a good 

friend throug the 

years, offered her a job at a company 

where she met Charl, her future 

husband. “Looking back, I realise that 

Elize never really needed a temporary 

assistant, but rather appointed me 

for Charl! Needless to say, I traded the 

temporary position for the relationship, 

and 11 years later we are still in love. 

We got married in 2014.” 

Since Ronel can remember, fashion 

and beauty have always taken centre 

stage in her life, but never could she 

imagine that she would make a living 

grown so much over the past few 

years, that Ronel was able to establish 

Studio Luxe Collective (located at 

Warm Karoo). “This is a studio space 

where I and a team of artists of the 

highest quality provide makeup and 

hairstyling services. We also offer 

workshops for the everyday woman, 

and masterclasses for other artists 

where they can develop their artistic 

and business skills. We are also in the 

process of establishing an academy 

where we are considering taking 

hands with other academies to offer 

internationally accredited courses in 

the Free State and Northern Cape.” 

Being an entrepreneur in the business 

of luxury has been utterly rewarding 

for Ronel, but definitely not always 

easy. “I think the hardest part is that the 

return on investment is slow. Everyone 

thinks that being an entrepreneur is 

like being an influencer: it’s fun, you 

get to travel, attend events and that it’s 

financially rewarding, and I suppose in 

the long run it will be. But the everyday 

reality is that every cent made goes 

directly back into the building 

blocks and the time and effort put 

in don’t always pay off immediately. 

Is it stressful? Absolutely. But is it 

worthwhile? No doubt.” 

So, makeup and fashion… it’s 

something every woman can do on 

her own, right? Wrong. What Ronel 

does is offer direction, which largely 

translates to the ultimate confident 

booster. “To me, it’s not about how you 

look when I’m done but rather about 

how you feel. If you don’t feel like a 

million bucks when you leave, then I 

haven’t done my job.” 

Three strict “rules” Ronel offers her 

clients when figuring out their 

unique styles, are: “You were created 

uniquely, there is no one like you, so 

I encourage you to enhance your 

God given beauty. Secondly, find your 

style personality and embrace it. It will 

make you feel confident, empowered 

and worthy. And lastly, create a good 

balance between your style, your 

wardrobe and your lifestyle.” 


Style is a personal thing 

“Style is different for each and every 

person. A lot of women dress for their 

lifestyle or they dress the way others want 

them to. Sometimes they dress for how 

they want to be perceived. So often, they 

live a life wearing what they think they 

should, but are not true to themselves. 

Once you discover your true unique style, 

you will feel more confident and will 

most likely be complimented on how 

well your style suits you.” Ronel suggests 

booking a personal colour consultation 

with an expert to determine which 

colours best suit your personality and 

complexion. A personal style consultant 

will help you discover which styles of 

clothing best suit your body shape, and 

you’ll learn how to enhance your features 

best. 

The future 

Ronel has stars in her eyes. She plans 

to expand the studio with more artistic 

talent, work on accreditation for the 

academy and host more national and 

international talent to upskill and develop 

artists, consultants and stylists. “What 

exactly the rest of the future holds, I’m 

not sure, but what I do know, is that I trust 

that God has one amazing plan and I’m 

all on board, whichever way it goes.” 

Ronel’s top 5beauty rituals 

• Always remove your makeup before 

you go to bed. 

• Always wear sunblock. 

• Hydration is key. 

• Use a good skincare range. You 

don’t have to use a lot of products 

or expensive ones. Invest in a good 

facewash and a good moisturiser, a 

little goes a long way. 

• Whenever you need a boost, 

wear lipstick, it makes the world’s 

difference to your confidence levels. 



Liani 

dra ligLiani 

Reynolds se strelende stem en sagte geaardheid het 

ons geboei met ons ontmoeting. Leer ken dié pragtige 

mamma, musikant en boervrou. 

Text: LANI FOUCHÉ. 

Liani het grootgeword op ‘n plaas 

naby ‘n klein dorpie met die naam 

Piet Plessis, in Noordwes. Sy het ‘n 

droomplaaslewe gehad as die jongste 

van drie kinders, en onthou goed 

die ure se vermaak wat haar pa en 

oupa se boere-orkes vir haar en die 

gemeenskap gebied het. Haar ma het 

ook saam trekklavier gespeel. “Ek en 

my broers het van kleintyd af so tussen 

musiek grootgeword.” Daarom dat Liani 

vandag musiek maak, en daaruit lééf. 

Na skool het sy arbeidsterapie aan die 

UV studeer. Dis ook waar sy haar man 

ontmoet het. Hulle kom albei van klein 

dorpies af, en het onmiddellik gekliek. 

Hulle is in 2004 getroud. 

Vandag het Liani en haar man 

vyf seuns (ja, VYF!) tussen die 

ouderdomme 13 en 5. Hulle is Percy, 

Wihann, Izak, Kalla-Dabar en Miga. 

Hoewel musiek nog altyd deel was 

van haar, het haar professionele 

sangloopbaan eers ná die koms van 

haar vyf kinders behoorlik vlamgevat. 

Musiekagent, Ronel Brink, en 

kunstenaar, Joshua na die Reën, het 

baie daarmee te doen. 

“Ek het by ‘n geestelike kamp gesing en 

Ronel Brink het my na die tyd geroep 

en my aangespoor om my musiek op 

te neem. Dit was spesiaal vir my om 

so aangemoedig te word en sy het 

geleenthede gereël om in aanraking 

te kom met mense wat my kop in ‘n 

rigting kon stuur oor wat ek wil hê as 

ek ‘n loopbaan in die musiekbedryf 

nastreef. 

“In hierdie proses het ek vir Jacques de 

Villiers (Joshua na die Reën) geskakel 

vir raad met ‘n lied wat ek moes skryf. 

Dit was die begin van ‘n baie kosbare 

vriendskap. Jacques het al my musiek 

verwerk en leiding geneem met die 

produksie daarvan. Ek dink as ek moet 

noem wat Jacques de Villiers alles 

vir my beteken het, sal ons ‘n aparte 

onderhoud net daavoor kan reël. Ek is 

regtig so dankbaar teenoor hom.” 

Liani se musiek kan beskryf word as 

kontemporêr, maar persoonlik beskryf 

sy dit as ‘n voertuig van stories. “Elke 

lied het ‘n spesifieke storie, wat gebore 

is uit ware gebeure of daardeur 

geïnspireer is. Ek dink ons het elkeen 

‘n storie. Ek sou hoop dat die stories 

en eenvoud daarvan mense inspireer 

om bietjie die ‘soom’ oop te maak van 

hulle eie stories en ‘n tipe lig daarin te 

vind.” Vandaar die titel van haar album, 

Ligsoom. 

Wanneer Liani nie musiek maak nie, 

kan jy haar en haar gesin buite vind. 

Hulle bly op ‘n plaas by Trompsburg, 

omdat die plaasmeisie in haar vir ewig 

wou bly voortleef. “Ek hou van enigiets 

wat buite gedoen kan word. Buite 

is waar ek die lekkerste voel en die 

meeste ontspan. Ek geniet dit om in 

die veld te draf, klavier speel is regtig 

vir my ontspannend en ‘n lekker glas 

wyn by ‘n mooi vuur is vir my soos 

kuns. As gesin maak ons saam musiek, 

hou van stap, fliek en lekker braai op 

die stoep.” Sy is ook lief vir enigiets wat 

kreatief is – van mosaïek tot skilder. 

Liani het ‘n sagte plekkie vir babas en 

kinders, wat grootliks spruit uit haar 

ervaring as arbeidsterapeut. Sy bied 

graag ondersteuning aan mammas 

wat sukkel, omdat sy self as ‘n mamma 

van vyf baie geleer het, en ook uit haar 

arbeidsterapie-studies. 

Ons vra vir Liani om haar 

skoonheidsgeheime met ons te deel, 

want regtig, om só besig te wees 

met ‘n professionele loopbaan en vyf 

woelwaters onder jou dak te hê, kan 

‘n mens spreekwoordelik grys hare 

gee! Haar antwoord is nederig. “Baie 

dankie vir so ‘n mooi kompliment... Ek 

weet nie of ek regtig sulke geheime 

ken nie. Miskien, as mens dit soms 

regkry dat jou hart dankbaar is oor wat 

in jou hand lê en jou oë onthou om 

die mooi te soek in klein dingetjies, lyk 

baie dinge beter. En lag. Lag is soos 

heuning vir mens se siel, sou ek sê.” 

So, waarna kan ons uitsien van Liani in 

die toekoms? “Ek gaan my heel beste 

probeer om net aan te hou geniet 

om stories te soek in die alledaagse 

dinge. Ek gaan probeer om nie 

perspektief te verloor oor waarom ek ‘n 

musiekloopbaan nastreef nie... Ek gaan 

aanhou musiek skryf en aanhou sing 

en ek hoop om weer ‘n album uit te 

bring as die kruik met stories vol is.” 

Die belangrikste les wat Liani haar 

kinders wil leer, is dat die mooiste ding 

wat jy ooit kan wees, net jouself is, en 

dat daar soveel krag daarin lê om eg 

te wees. 


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Text: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN. 

Photos: LOUIS REYNHARDT 

Makeup: KARLÉ POTGIETER 

Dashing 

Whether you’re stuck in a style rut or 

simply looking to add some fresh finds 

to your wardrobe, Get It has you covered 

this spring with all the latest fashion 

trends, giving you a glimpse into the 

world of one of the city’s youngest and 

most talked about designers. 

Dress: Oupiter. R400 

& daring 

Sixteen-year-old Relebohile Patience Rampeta is taking the 

fashion industry by storm. Her Italian inspired designs will 

have you feeling like you’re walking down the runway at 

Paris Fashion Week while you are actually only running your 

daily errands in the Bloemfontein Central Business District. 

In an exclusive interview the vibrant grade 11 scholar from 

HTS Louis Botha told Get It that her company, Pareltia, is an 

e-commerce website providing your go-to source for styles 

influenced by the latest fashion, with added flair. “We aim to 

inspire our customers to be the best version of themselves 

and to be confident in their own skin, and of course, their 

outfits. Our vision is fast-paced, forward-thinking and 

fashion-centered at its core, and all our products reflect 

these ideals.” 

Rele was taught by her uncle and aunt, Paul and Cynthia 

Tsoanyane, who have their own clothing/CMT business and 

taught her how to sew back in 2017. “My love for fashion 

grew when I participated in fashion shows in the past two 

years. In September 2018 I went on an educational tour 

to the USA. My mind was somehow mostly focused on 

fashion and business on that side and my experience there 

made me realise how much I wanted to make designing 

my career,” Rele said. 

Besides the fact that she loves fashion, this young girl chose 

fashion designing as a career as she prefers doing things 

her own way and according to her taking the education 

path as a South African doesn’t look too promising. 

Rele’s inspiration for her first collection comes from Italian 

fashion and her love for the solar system. Her first collection 

consists of ten outfits and she chose to name them after 

the universe’s planets based on their qualities. “I replaced 

the first letter from each planet or galaxy with one letter 

from my first name as it consists of ten letters,” she said. 

Her favourite designers include Rich Mnisi, Kentse Masilo 

and Erin Robertson. When Rele is not busy with sketching 

new designs she enjoys reading and going through the 

latest fashion blogs as well as attending fashion events that 

also help with keeping track of the latest fashion. 

Rele’s goal for when she has completed her matric is to 

make made-to-measure clothing and take over the fashion 

industry. 

To order some of her designs or see more of her work, 

check out her website (pareltia.com), Facebook page 

(pareltia) and Instagram page (@pareltia). 


PROMOTION 

Sannie 

Slabbert 

inspireer 

Met meer as 35 jaar diens in die bankwese agter 

die blad, wuif Sannie Slabbert nou waarwel toe 

aan FNB en die wêreld van finansies en syfers. 

Haar nalatenskap as kundige in Portefeuljebestuur en Verkope 

die afgelope 20 jaar is ‘n pot goud vir jonges in dié bedryf. 

Hoewel sy hoë hoogtes in haar loopbaan behaal het en verskeie 

toekennings gewen het, is haar voete plat op die plattelandaarde 

(sy het op ‘n plaas in Bethlehem grootgeword), en sien sy 

nou uit na die rustigheid wat aftrede bied. “Ek het in Bethlehem 

by FNB (was Barclays tot 1987) begin en het die bankwese 

van die begin af geniet. My man is ook nou afgetree, en ons 

seun, Johan, het ná sy skoolloopbaan op Grey-kollege aan die 

NWU gaan studeer. Hy werk nou as meganiese ingenieur in 

Johannesburg.” 

Sy was uit die staanspoor versot op die bankwese. Hoewel dit 

soms ‘n uitdaging was om haar huishoudelike take saam met 

haar beroep te hanteer en steeds genoeg aandag aan haar 

seun en man te kon gee, gee sy hope erkenning aan haar man 

se onfeilbare ondersteuning deur die jare, en sal sy haar tyd by 

FNB vir niks verruil nie. “My passie is om mense te help. Daarom 

ag ek myself as bevoorreg om in my pos waarde te kon toevoeg 

tot die lewens/besighede van soveel van my kliënte. Ek het ook 

só baie by hulle oor entrepreneurskap geleer .” 

Dit was veral die waardes en kultuur van FNB wat deur die jare 

heen vir Sannie by dié instelling vervulling verskaf het. “FNB is 

‘n familie wat sy waardes en beginsels nastreef, sy personeel 

bemagtig om innoverend te kan wees en ondersteuning bied 

aan al sy werknemers.” 

Buite die kantoor geniet Sannie en haar gesin die buitelewe, 

kampeer, stap, draf en tuinmaak. Hulle reis graag saam en hou 

veral van tropiese eilande. “My man en seun geniet motors en 

motorsport geweldig, en ons woon dikwels sulke geleenthede 

by.” 

Wat lê nou vir Sannie voor? “Min mense weet dat ek gaande is 

oor rock-musiek. Ek luister dit graag kliphard in my motor, en wil 

nou in my tyd van aftrede leer 

om elektriese kitaar te speel.” 

Loer na www.fnb.co.za. 

Iranus silk pants. R450

Eluto unisex cargo pants. R350 


at Pretty Gardens 

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09:00 - 15:00 

Lots of goodies for 

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Eyeshadow Trio in Oh So Pink. R390 

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R420 • Mavala lipstick in Nagoya, R180 from Clicks and Dis-Chem 

• Essence Velvet Matt Lipstick in 02, R49.95 from Dis-Chem • 

(Back) Elizabeth Arden Plush Up Lip Gelato in Candy Girl, R299 


The Densitium by SVR range is perfect for 

mature skins ... we’re loving this moisturiser that 

firms and strengthens, R330 from Clicks • Gatineau 

Aquamemory Serum restores plumpness and water 

levels to your skin, R885 from Woolworths, Truworths 

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Yena's 

Heart 

on a plate 

Yena Mgobhozi lives for good, wholesome and tasty food. 

She’s a recipe developer, blogger and health food enthusiast. 

Welcome to Your Kitchen is Your New Gym! 

ena is young. When speaking about the HEALTHY future 

of young people in Bloem (and beyond), she has stars 

in her eyes. Following her own struggles with weight and 

health issues, Yena is determined to share her meal ideas and 

inspiration with others. 

She was raised in Bloemfontein by parents who are traditionally 

in touch with their Zulu roots. “My parents did not want my siblings 

and me to lose our knowledge of our culture when we moved 

from KwaZulu-Natal to the Free State. So, my mother would prepare 

countless Zulu traditional meals for the whole family. She was never 

afraid to experiment and break boundaries with her food. This is 

where I developed my love for cooking.” 

Yena studied Hospitality Management at the CUT’s Hotel School, completed her 

BTech in Hospitality Management, and this year did a post graduate certificate in 

General Safety Management at Unisa. 

Her affair with good food only began in 2016 when she lost 20kg in the space 

of one year. “I was in my final year at varsity when my health took a turn for the 

worst. I started having severe health problems. I was also diagnosed with heart 

palpitations at a young age, and had respiratory problems.” She decided that she’d 

had enough of being unhealthy, and started exercising and eating clean, nutritious 

and wholesome food. 

“This is where the idea of creating Kitchen New Gym was born and a food blogger/ 

recipe developer was formed. I now develop recipes that are easy to follow, taste 

amazing and most importantly, are nutritious. I have been privileged enough to 

work with two major South African brands, and I am currently developing recipes 

for Natural Herbs and Spices.” She knew that the only way she would keep the 

weight off would be by changing her lifestyle. She started to write healthy recipes 

that could help her lose weight and also combat her cravings. “Those cravings are 

real! I want my blog to be a platform that will inspire healthy eating among South 

Africans and, of course, to let them know that weight loss starts in the kitchen and 

not in the gym.” 

Yena is also a firm believer of investing in your community. She has a slot on 

The Serve on Kovsie FM every Thursday at 6pm. She’s also the co-founder of The 

Unconventional Woman, which is an outreach programme that aims to assist 

young girls from underprivileged schools. 

“I believe that developing healthy recipes is the foundation of everything I do, 

professionally and personally.” She shares two of her favourite fruity recipes with us. 

For more, go to her blog at www.yourkitchen-newgym.com. 

Yena’s Mango Curry 

Preparation time: 20 minutes. Cooking 

time: 20 minutes. Serves: 3-4 

1 large mango 

15 ml olive oil 

1 medium onion (roughly chopped) 

5 ml ginger powder 

5 ml ground cumin 

5 ml crushed garlic flakes 

2.5 ml cinnamon powder 

2.5 ml turmeric powder 

5 ml onion powder 

2.5 ml fennel seeds 

1 green chili (finely chopped) 

2.5 ml garam masala 

Salt and pepper to taste 

1 vegetable stock cube 

1x 400 g can chickpeas 

200 ml coconut cream 

4 handfuls of chopped spinach 

Peel and roughly chop mango and add 

to a blender or food processor. Blend 

until smooth and creamy. Set aside, to 

be used later. Heat up a pan with oil and 

add in onion, fry onion until translucent. 

To the onion, add in all the spices, fry for 

30 seconds to release the flavour of the 

spices. To the onion and spices, add in 

mango puree, vegetable stock and ½ 

cup/ 125 ml water. Cook for 5 minutes 

until liquid has reduced. Drain and rinse 

chickpeas, add to the curry mixture 

along with coconut cream. Simmer for 10 

minutes, or until chickpeas are warmed 

through and the liquid has thickened 

slightly. Add in spinach, stir well. Cook 

until spinach is wilted. Serve the curry 

over rice with a drizzle of yoghurt and a 

sprinkle of fresh coriander. 


Mixed berry ice 

cream 

Preparation time: 

20 minutes. 

Cooking time: 

15 minutes. 

Serves: 4 

1 x 400 ml can full fat 

coconut milk 

180 ml soya cream 

125 ml soya milk 

20 ml cornflour 

5 ml vanilla essence 

Pinch of salt 

45 ml brown sugar 

150 g frozen mixed 

berries 

30 ml brown sugar 

In a pot, heat coconut milk and soya cream until it starts to bubble around the 

edges. Whilst waiting for the milk and cream to heat up, combine soya milk, 

cornflour, vanilla, salt and 3 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl. Stir to ensure that 

there are no lumps. Slowly whisk in cornflour mixture into the heated milk and 

cream. Cook until the mixture thickens up. The mixture should resemble a thick 

but pourable custard consistency. Remove from the heat, pour into a bowl and 

place into the fridge for a few hour or even overnight until the mixture is cold. Pour 

custard into an ice cream machine and let it churn according to manufacturer’s 

instructions. The churning should not take more than 40 minutes or until the ice 

cream forms a soft-serve consistency. 

If you are not using an ice cream machine, pour the custard into a shallow freezeproof 

container, place into the freezer for 3-4 hours. I would recommend that you 

stir the ice cream every 30 minutes to break up any frozen sections, so that the ice 

cream does not form any ice crystals. Do this until the ice cream forms a soft serve 

consistency. 

Meanwhile, place berries and sugar into a small 

bowl and microwave the berries until the sugar has 

dissolved and the berries are soft enough to mash. 

Using a fork or a masher, mash the berries to your 

desired consistency and place the berry sauce in 

fridge until cold. Once ice cream has reached soft 

serve consistency pour the berry sauce over the ice 

cream and gently swirl the two mixtures together. 

If you are using an ice cream machine transfer the 

berry ice cream into a freeze-proof container and 

freeze for 4 hours or overnight. Keep frozen until 

ready to serve. 


20 - 22 

September 2019 

EXHIBITION TIMES: 

Fri: 08:30 - 17:00 

Sat: 08:00 - 17:00 

Sun: 08:00 - 12:00 

SHARE THE SPLENDOUR 

The Free State Clivia Club is hosting its Annual Clivia Show 

at Fleurdal Mall in Bloemfontein from 

20 - 22 September 2019. 

There will be a variety of Clivia plants on display and 

enthusiasts will also be able to purchase their choice of 

quality specimens. 

A Clivia is a plant for life. 

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PROMOTION 

SALTY satisfaction 

There’s a new kid on the (salt) block. Bloemfontein is 

welcoming a first-of-its-kind butchery and deli in the 

heart of the city: We’ve been waiting for you, Salt Block! 

The Salt Block is everything and a whole lot more 

than you would expect of a ground breaking, 

future-orientated, refreshing and funky butchery 

and deli. Once you step into the beautifully 

decorated shop in Pres Reitz Street in Westdene, 

a surprise awaits you around every corner – 

literally. There are home-made marmalades, 

interesting condiments and beautifully packaged 

meats and spices. Dry-aged beef hangs in a spectacular drying 

cage right in the middle of the space, and the most alluring 

cheeses and jams (including bacon jam – yes!) are on display. 

The owners and management of The Salt Block have had a 

strong need, if we may call it that, to offer Bloemfontein a 

one-stop-shop where literally every sold item is carefully 

picked, ethically sourced and 100% natural and organic. 

“It’s about time we go back to our roots and cut out all 

unnaturally processed or manipulated food and meats. 

Here at The Salt Block, all our meats are dry aged and 

sourced from farms where the animals are ethically 

treated. We’re bringing that peace of mind to our 

customers,” says manager, Sandy McMillan. 

One of the shining stars at The Salt Block, is its 

magnificently dry-aged steak. Dry-aged means going 

back to the traditional way of aging meat: by letting it hang 

Manager Sandy McMillan 

in clean, dry air, whilst maturing to a state of delicious

tenderness in a natural environment. 

“Although we believe that dry-aging is 

the perfect way to mature meat, we do 

also stock wet-aged meat to cater for 

all client preferences. We really do try to 

stay away from plastic at The Salt Block 

as far as we can, to support a green 

environment.” 

The selection of cheeses, including the 

oh-so-delicious string cheese, is to die 

for. Noah’s Cheese (made in Clarens) 

features significantly at The Salt Block 

and is worth a taste. The mouth-watering 

Salaté Cheese (a type of cheese used 

in salads) also shouts sophistication – 

perfect for that gourmet salad you intend 

to take along to the next braai you’re 

invited to. And don’t get us started on 

the Mozarella balls, Jalapeno cheese, and 

popular Vredendal cheese… delicious! 

The Delikaat range sold at the butchery 

is another aspect that gets us excited. 

The range was created by a group of 

women from drought-stricken farms in 

the Bultfontein district, in an attempt to 

keep their income up. But listen, these 

deli products are not your average 

apricot jam made by gran as we know 

it. The combination of fresh ingredients 

are mouth-watering and of the best 

quality. You’ll be seeing marmalades, 

salad dressings, bacon jams, sauces and 

condiments that will take your meal 

to the ultimate level. Its packaging is 

enticing, and the origin of the range 

is heart-warming. Who would want to 

purchase an item or two (or six) from the 

Delikaat range? Come have a look! 

True to its name, The Salt Block sells 

salt blocks which are used to sear and 

cook meat on for a delicious, evenly 

distributed salty taste. And let’s face 

it – it’s super impressive to use! These 

salt blocks come in various sizes and 

the team at the butchery is available to 

explain the step-by-step process on the 

usage of these blocks. 

Which brings us to the absolute star of 

the show at The Salt Block – the range 

of Wagyu steaks available for purchase 

there. If you haven’t heard about Wagyu 

before, in a nutshell: Wagyu cattle have 

been bred for hundreds of years and are 

regarded as a national treasure in Japan. 

The secret lies in the animal’s marbling 

– every chef’s holy grail. Marbling refers 

to the small flecks of fat that can be 

found in-between the muscle tissue. 

And it's not just any fat. This fat has a low 

melting point, which means that the fat 

literally melts into the meat, producing a 

buttery flavour that's rich and juicy while 

having a silky tender texture. And it's this 

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Dis sewe maal sewe gerief, uitnemendheid en topgehalte-behandeling by 

Thomson 7. Hierdie multidissiplinêre span, wat bestaan uit fisioterapeute, 

biokinetici en ‘n algemene praktisyn, bied behandeling van die akute tot 

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Hidroterapie-klasse en Pilatesklasse word aangebied 

vir enige ouderdom en fiksheidsvlak 

Algemene praktisyn 

Dr Christiaan Lombard 

In ‘n neutedop, jou agtergrond. 

Ek is hier in Bloemfontein gebore, maar het in Germiston grootgeword. Van ‘n baie jong ouderdom af 

het my hele familie al geweet dat ek eendag medies gaan studeer, want ek wou altyd almal versorg 

wat siek was of seer het. In 2013 het ek my studies aan die UV voltooi en hier het ek ook die liefde 

van my lewe ontmoet. Na my studies het ek my gemeenskapsdiens by die Nasionale Hospitaal en 

Pelonomi gedoen. Daarna het ek by Netcare Pelonomi en Universitas se ongevalle sowel as by Dr. HM 

Jacobs se praktyk gewerk. Nou is ek besonder opgewonde om my eie praktyk oop te maak. 

Jy wen R100 000 000, wat doen jy? 

Eerstens sal ek anoniem al die mense na aan my se skuld afbetaal. Daarna my eie skuld. My vrou 

droom nog altyd om oorsee vakansie te gaan hou, so dit is definitief ook op my lys. Laastens, as daar 

geld oor is, sal ek houtwerktoerusting koop, want selfs al het ek amper ‘n vinger verloor, bly dit my 

gunstelingstokperdjie.

Fisioterapeute 

Liané Heymans 

Agtergrond, doel 

en drome 

Ek het my B.Sc. 

Fisioterapiegraad 

in 2017 verwerf. 

My doel as 

fisioterapeut is om 

die beste diens 

moontlik te verskaf 

sodat ek ‘n pasiënt 

se lewenskwaliteit 

kan verbeter – ‘n lewe sonder pyn. Dit is 

die lekkerste gevoel wanneer ‘n pasiënt 

jou met ‘n glimlag groet en vertel hoe jou 

behandeling sy of haar lewe verander het. 

Kies: Vlieg of onsigbaar wees? 

Ek is van nature baie nuuskierig. Daarom 

sal ek kies om onsigbaar te wees sodat ek 

enige tyd op enige plek kan wees om alles 

uit te snuffel, sonder dat enige iemand 

agterkom! 

Die lekkerste deel van jou werk? 

Om pasiënte in ‘n private praktyk te kan 

sien, is wonderlik. Om fisiese tegnieke te 

gebruik en spesifieke rehabilitasie soos 

hidroterapie toe te pas sodat pasiënte van 

pyn ontslae kan raak, is waarna ek streef. 

Hidroterapie, wat ons by ons praktyk 

aanbied, is ook ongelooflik. Ek het vanjaar 

verskeie hidroterapie-kursusse voltooi 

sodat ek my kennis daaroor kan verbreed. 

Santie Strydom 


en drome 

Fisioterapie het oor 

my pad gekom toe 

ek self ‘n besering 

opgedoen het in 

my graad 11-jaar. 

Skielik wou ek niks 

anders gaan studeer 

nie en het ek sonder 

enige plan B by Kovsies aansoek gedoen 

om keuring. My doel as fisioterapeut is 

om pasiënte eerstens tot die beste van 

my vermoë te behandel, maar om hulle 

ook op ’ n dieper vlak aan te raak. Ek wil 

God se kinders deur my werk dien. My 

droom as fisioterapeut is om uiteindelik 

as kenner in my veld bekend te staan. 

Pasiënte moet vertroue hê in die wete dat 

hulle in goeie hande is. 

Vlieg of onsigbaar? 

Definitief om te kan vlieg. Die wêreld sou 

skielik klein wees en vriende en familie 

wat in die buiteland is, baie makliker 

bereikbaar. 


Ek geniet die verhoudings wat ek met 

pasiënte opbou. Die lekker gesels en al die 

stories. Natuurlik ook wanneer harde werk 

beloon word en pasiënte so dankbaar is 

vir die verskil wat jy kon help maak. 

Maryna Wessels 

Agtergrond, doel en 

drome. 

Maryna Wessels 

Fisioterapeute 

bestaan sedert 1996. 

Dit is wonderlik om te 

sien hoe fisioterapie 

ontwikkel het. Die 

klem op behandeling 

het verskuif na die 

toerus van pasiënte deur oefeninge en 

advies om hul pyn en lewenskwaliteit te 

verbeter. 


Ek sal graag wil kan vlieg. Enige oefening 

is goed en dink net wat dit aan jou 

maagspiere kan doen! 


Hidroterapie is my gunstelingdeel van 

fisioterapie. Ons het ‘n terapeutiese 

swembad waarvan die temperatuur 

regdeur die jaar 34°C is. Pasiënte 

kan reeds vroeg ná ‘n operasie soos 

byvoorbeeld ‘n knie- of heupvervanging, 

begin oefen in die warm water, wat hul 

rehabilitasie versnel. 

Carina Olivier 


en drome 

Ek is al 13 jaar deel 

van Maryna Wessels 

Fisioterapeute se 

dinamiese span. 

Ek het my graad in 

B.Sc. Fisioterapie 

voltooi aan die 

Universiteit van 

die Vrystaat en 

ook nagraads 

gespesialiseer in 

Ortopediese Manipulatiewe Terapie. Ek 

is ook betrokke by sportspanne. Ek wil 

graag elke pasiënt se lewenskwaliteit 

verbeter: “People will forget what you 

said, but will never forget how you made 

them feel” (Maya Angelo). 


Ek sou graag wou vlieg. Ek sou in ‘n 

japtrap ‘n paar besienswaardighede kon 

besoek en toere kon doen. 


My passie is ortopediese pasiënte 

en sportbeserings. Ek het ook ‘n 

belangstelling in rehabilitasie van vertigo 

en harsingskudding. Die praktyk maak die 

rehabilitasie baie opwindend met verskeie 

behandelingstrukture, van hospitaalwerk 

tot buitepasiënte en hidroterapie. 

Biokinetici 

Dr Christine Wall 

‘n Goeie dag by die 

werk: 

As die mense lekker 

sweet en net so lekker 

saam gesels. 

Jy kry ‘n olifant wat 

jy nie mag verkoop 

of weggee nie, wat 

doen jy met hom? 

Ek koop vir hom ‘n 

maatjie en gaan stap gereeld met hulle by 

Sewe Damme. 

Wat is jou gunstelingoefening of vorm 

van oefen en hoekom? 

Liggaamsgewig-oefeninge. Dit is baie 

divers, enige iemand kan dit doen, op 

enige plek. 

Allenore Willemse 

‘n Goeie dag by die 

werk: 

Wanneer ek vordering 

sien by ‘n pasiënt/ 

kliënt. Terugvoering 

– dit was hard, maar 

lekker. En, wanneer 

almal betyds is! 

Jy kry ‘n olifant wat 

jy nie mag verkoop 

of weggee nie, wat doen jy met hom? 

Ellie’s Car Wash. Kom was jou kar gerus by 

Ellie die olifant. 

Wat is jou gunstelingoefening of vorm 

van oefen en hoekom? 

Fietsry, want na elke opdraande is daar ‘n 

afdraande. ”When in doubt, paddle it out.” 

Thomsonweg 7, Westdene: 

051-444-5283 / 082-453-6060. 

Mediclinic Bloemfontein, kamer G06: 

051-444-5282 / 082-453-6060. 

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Spring 

has sprung 

Getting outside more and enjoying the fresh spring air is one of the best 

things of September! We’re all about pretty, petite flowers this month. 

Read on for spring garden inspiration. 

We’re planting… 

the new bedding impatiens, ‘Beacon’, that 

blooms from spring to the first frost and 

is highly resistant to downy mildew. Busy 

Lizzies (Impatiens walleriana) used to fill shady 

gardens, until the fungus disease wiped them 

out. After years of breeding and collaboration, 

seed growers have finally bred a highly 

resistant variety. It was successfully trialled 

overseas and in Joburg last year and the 

thumbs up given for its release this spring. 

‘Beacon’ does not require any special 

treatment. It does best in shade to semi-shade, 

requires well-composted soil and regular 

watering. Fertilise once a month with a liquid 

fertiliser to encourage plentiful flowers. Flower 

colours are Bright Red, Orange, Violet Shades, 

Salmon, White and Coral as well as a mix. This 

highly resistant impatiens is identifiable from 

other varieties by a colourful ‘Beacon’ label. 

For info: www.ballstraathof.co.za. 


Best for patios… 

Verbena peruviana ‘Firehouse’ is perfect for hanging baskets and containers 

because if forms a mound of flowers that easily fills a hanging basket or patio 

planter. What’s different about this verbena is that it doesn’t cycle in and out of 

flowers. New flowers are opening as the old ones die. The foliage is tough and 

disease resistant too. Place in a position that receives morning sun and afternoon 

shade. Baskets require daily watering in summer and containers every second 

to third day. Fertilise with a liquid fertiliser for flowers twice a month. Plants are 

available in eight different colours including purple fizz and lavender. 

For more info: www.ballstraathof.co.za 

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Garden tasks for September 

• Plant out summer annuals like salvias, marigold, bedding dahlias, gazanias, 

alyssum, dianthus, and mimulus, water twice a week and fertilise with a liquid 

fertiliser once a month. 

• Annuals to grow from seed for a big splash of colour include marigolds, 

alyssum, cosmos, cornflowers, and lobelia as well as scatter packs which are 

ready-made mixes of summer annuals for sun or shade. 

• Perennials that grow easily from seed include hollyhocks, Shasta daisies, asters, 

scabious, statice, sweet William, aquilegia, Arctotis, and foxgloves. 

• Cut back or tidy up summer perennials to encourage new growth. Start 

watering more regularly and fertilise with 5:1:5, 3:1:5 or 8:1:5. 

• Feed irises with superphosphate. Cannas, day lilies, coreopsis and dahlias can 

still be divided and replanted into well composted soil. 

• Clivia shows take place in September and they are worth a visit if you want to 

add to your collection of clivia. 

• Amaryllis, daylilies, and Louisiana irises can be planted from early September 

but wait until the middle of September to plant Crocosmia and dahlias. 

• Keep watering spring flowering bulbs and Liliums. 

• Fertilise flowering shrubs with 5:1:5 or 3:1:5 and foliage shrubs with 3:2:1. Trim 

winter flowering shrubs such as poinsettia. 

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Visit your nearest Checkers & Checkers Hyper 

Fleurdal for great deals on everyday baby 

essentials. .

Mom and Dad - 

take it all in. That fresh 

baby smell. The cooing. The 

splashy baths and the precious 

first words. Even though it’s hard, 

it’s the BEST version of yourself you’ll ever be: a Parent. 

Our Blooming Baby feature brings you fresh, local 

content, all about pregnancy, babies and toddlers.

LYFIE TEEN LYF 

Leandri van der Berg se eie reeks baba-draers is vandag ‘n handelsnaam wat gewildheid in 

mamma-kringe regoor die land verwerf. BabeeLuv is hier om te bly! 

Leandri se ervaring as ‘n splinternuwe 

mamma, met ‘n koliekbaba, in ‘n 

wildvreemde land, het haar op haar 

knieë gedwing. Haar verhaal oor 

die ontstaan van ‘n reeks unieke en 

effektiewe BabeeLuv-baba-draers is 

inspirerend. 

Sy het in Bloemfontein grootgeword 

en is as kind geïnspireer deur haar 

ma se naaldwerkvermoë en haar 

pa se praktiese benadering tot 

die lewe. Na skool is sy vir 

twee jaar Londen toe 

en het daarna, kort 

ná haar terugkeer 

na Bloem, haar 

man ontmoet. “Ons 

is toe saam Suid- 

Korea toe. Daar het ek 

swanger geraak met 

Eleana en sy is daar 

gebore. Met koliek… 

dit was absoluut nag. 

Daar het ek my reis 

met BabeeLuv begin.” 

Nooit het Leandri 

gedroom dat 

BabeeLuv so ‘n 

groot besigheid sou word 

nie. Eleana (tans vier en 

‘n half ) het koliek gehad, is laktoseintolerant 

en het haar dae en nagte 

omgeruil as baba. Sy het bonop 

erge skeidingsangs gehad weens 

die vreemde wyse waarop vrouens 

geboorte gee in die Suid-Koreaanse 

hospitale. “Sy was nege ure weg van 

my af na geboorte. Dit het veroorsaak 

dat ek haar konstant by my moes 

hou omdat sy nie van my geskei wou 

wees nie. My arms kón net nie meer 

‘n BabeeLuv drasak 

gemaak deur Leandri 

nie. Ek het ‘n baie duur babadrasak 

gehad, maar sy het selfs daarin baie 

gehuil. Eers later het ek uitgevind dat 

die sak nie reg ontwerp was om ‘n 

baba se postuur mooi te ondersteun 

nie.” 

Weer terug in SA, was haar en haar 

man se begroting maar knap. Leandri 

het begin rondsoek vir patrone 

om haar eie baba-wrap te maak 

sodat sy vir Eleana teen haar lyf 

kon dra. “Ek het na die naaste 

materiaalwinkel gegaan, ‘n 

stuk lap gekoop, en haar 

teen my vasgedraai. 

Die fraaiings het nog 

so gehang, maar binne 

vyf minute het sy 

geslaap!” 

Mammas het haar 

begin uitvra oor haar 

manier van baba-dra, 

en sy het vir familie 

en vriende wraps 

begin maak. Al hoe 

meer mense het begin 

belangstelling toon. 

Sy het ‘n sogenaamde 

Wraptai begin maak, 

op versoek van ‘n 

vriendin wat iets tussen ‘n wrap en 

‘n sterker drasak gesoek het. “Toe 

kom die Ring Slings, en uiteindelik 

die Hybrid Buckle Carrier. Hierdie 

drasak het só ontwikkel dat dit nou 

van geboorte af tot by 16kg gemaklik 

gebruik kan word. Ek maak ook nou 

my eie unieke patrone sodat my 

ontwerpe nie onregmatig nagemaak 

kan word nie (dit het ongelukkig 

al gebeur). Die Stretchy is ook ‘n 

gunsteling onder mammas, omdat 

dit van so ‘n ligte materiaal gemaak 

is – spesiaal uitgesoek vir ons Suid- 

Afrikaanse klimaat. 

“Die naam BabeeLuv is `n 

woordspeling met baby love. My ma 

is oorlede ‘n paar maande voordat ek 

swanger geraak het met Eleana, en 

dit was haar troetelnaam vir my. So 

met elke carrier wat ek stik, dink ek 

aan haar, en wat sy vandag sou sê. Ek 

weet sy sou baie trots gewees het,” 

deel Leandri. 

Vir baie mammas is hierdie vorm van 

baba-dra ‘n vreemde konsep, maar 

dit is besig om vlam te vat regoor die 

wêreld. “Daar is vir my geen ander 

manier nie. Dit is die natuurlikste 

vorm van ouerskap. Om ‘n goeie 

ouer te wees, moet ons dit instinktief 

doen. Daarvoor moet ons ons kinders 

naby ons hê.” Dis waarom dit vir 

Leandri soveel waarde daaraan heg 

dat ‘n ma haar baba teenaan haarself 

dra. Dit behou die hegte band tussen 

ma en baba. Dit is ook goed vir babas 

wat sukkel met krampe, winde en 

refluks. Dit laat hulle veilig, geborge 

en geliefd voel, en die mamma (of 

draer) kan vinnig agterkom as iets 

nie pluis is met baba nie. “Dit help 

die baba om te slaap en voorkom tot 

‘n mate postpartum-depressie. Dit 

moedig gesonde breinontwikkeling 

en emosionele stabiliteit by die 

baba aan,” sê Leandri. Dit maak 

mamma se hande los sodat sy met 

haar alledaagse take kan aangaan, 

en maak uitstappies buite die huis 

maklik en lekker! 


Raakgekoop 

Sommige waspoeiers kan baba se vel irriteer, of selfs 

‘n allergiese reaksie veroorsaak. Ons hou van die 

Personal Touch Baby Love-materiaalversagter, omdat 

dit spesiaal geformuleer is vir sensitiewe velletjies. Dit 

is dermatologies getoets, nie-staties en ruik hemels. 

Beskikbaar by Checkers en 

Checkers Hyper Fleurdal. 

Doen dit rég 

“Ek sê altyd, enige vorm van baba-dra is beter as geen. Maar ‘n goeie wrap, 

sling en drasak hou baba regop, snoesig teen mamma en baba se rug is in sy 

natuurlike C-kruwe. Dit bied goeie rugondersteuning vir ma terwyl baba in ‘n 

M-posisie sit: Knietjies hoër as die boudjies en die drasak of wrap sprei van knie 

tot knie,” verduidelik Leandri. 

Leandri is ook ‘n borsvoedkonsultant. “Ek het self vreeslik gesukkel aan die begin, 

maar Vanessa Booysen, die borsvoed-ghoeroe van Bloem, het my via WhatsApp 

gehelp daar in Suid-Korea. Ek wou ook self begin raad gee aan nuwe mammas, 

en ek het toe `n borsvoedingskursus by die UV gedoen wat deur Vanessa 

aangebied is.” 

Leandri se 4 moet-hê baba-artikels: 

1. ‘n Baba-draer of wrap (uit die aard van die saak!) 

2. ‘n Lekker doeksak. “Een wat jy soos ‘n rugsak kan dra, want dit help baie as 

jy jou baba voor aan jou lyf dra. ‘n Sak wat funksionele kompartemente het. 

Die Mally Bag (by Pikkies Boetiek beskikbaar) werk lekker.” 

3. ‘n Toedraaikombersie of ‘n swaddler. “Meer spesifiek – daardie kombersie 

wat met Velcro toedraai. Ek kon glad nie my baba met ‘n gewone kombers 

styf toedraai nie.” 

4. As jy borsvoed – ‘n silikoon-borspomp. “Iets wat jy enige tyd en plek kan 

gebruik, en wat nie ‘n kragpunt of batterye benodig nie. Mamamoo is die 

handelsmerk wat ek vir mammas aanbeveel.” 

Taking your 

first steps 

to 

financial 

freedom... 

Let 

help you! 

Leandri van der Berg en 

dogter Eleana 

WhatsApp vir Leandri by 

061-854-8900, of leanleandri@ 

gmail.com. Facebook: 

BabeeLuvcarriers. 

Haar BabeeLuv baba-draers is 

beskikbaar by Pikkies Boetiek, 

Mumz Wonderland, Kids@ 

Preller, Imagenes en aanlyn by 

Mamamoo. 



WELKOM, 

KLEIN WONDERWERK 

Bloem-sportster Jean-Mari Stander, en haar rugbyman 

CJ, het onlangs hul dogtertjie, Everli, in die wêreld 

verwelkom. Haar koms was vir hulle ‘n ekstragroot 

wonderwerk. 

“Ná drie jaar van sukkel en menige 

negatiewe swangerskaptoetse het ek 

een oggend die woord pregnant op die 

stokkie gesien… en dit het gevoel asof 

ek die grootste prys in my lewe gewen 

het! Ek sal dit nooit vergeet nie.” 

Splinternuwe mamma, Jean-Mari, gesels 

met Get It uit Ierland, waar sy en CJ tans 

woon. Sy het vroeër op internasionale 

vlak geswem (en ook rekords laat spat!), 

en is in 2016 in Bloemfontein toegelaat 

as advokaat, hoewel sy nie tans in 

Limerick, Ierland, praktiseer nie. 

Jean-Mari se swangerskap was die 

resultaat van ‘n drie jaar lange stryd, 

behandeling en gebede. Sy is nie skaam 

om haar verhaal met ons lesers te deel 

nie, omdat sy voel sy kan daardeur 

ander inspireer en terselfdertyd 

inlig. “Ek is op die ouderdom van 

26, nadat dokters my twee keer 

verkeerdelik gediagnoseer het, 

uiteindelik met endometriose sowel 

as vroeë ovariumveroudering (VOV) 

gediagnoseer. Endometriose is baie 

algemeen en het my dus nie so groot 

geskok nie. Die VOV was wel vir my ‘n 

skok.” Eenvoudig gestel, beteken dit dat 

Jean-Mari pre-menopousaal is. Vir haar, 

wat nog so jonk is en altyd ‘n gesonde 

leefstyl gehandhaaf het, was dit ‘n bitter 

pil om te sluk. 

Die eerste fertiliteitspesialis wat haar in 

Ierland daarmee gediagnoseer het, het 

vir haar gesê dat haar tyd om normaal 

te kon swanger raak, waarskynlik 

verby was en dat sy solank aan 

aanneem of ander opsies moet dink. 

“Ek het die endometriose laat verwyder 

en was vir ‘n jaar lank op verskeie 

hormoonbehandelings om te kyk of ek 

natuurlik kon swanger raak. Dit het nie 

gewerk nie,” vertel Jean-Mari. In 2018 het 

hulle intrauteriene inseminasie probeer, 

wat ook onsuksesvol was. “Ek was 

platgeslaan. IVB (in vitro- bevrugting) 

was ‘n laaste opsie, maar na baie 

oorweging en saampraat, het ek en CJ 

besluit dat dit ons beste kans is om ons 

eie gesin te begin.” 

In September 2018 het hulle vir IVB 

na Vitalab in Johannesburg gegaan 

en hulle was baie gelukkig dat dit die 

eerste keer vir hulle gewerk het. 

Om uiteindelik ‘n positiewe 

swangerskapstoets in haar hand vas 

te hou, was onwerklik vir Jean-Mari. 

“Ná drie jaar se gesukkel het ek ‘n vrees 

opgebou om enigsins te toets om te 

kyk of ek swanger is. Ek het daardie 

oggend alleen tuis getoets, voordat 

ek vir ‘n bloedtoets gegaan het. Ek het 

vir niemand gesê ek gaan toets nie – 

ek wou tyd gehad het om die nuus 

(goed of sleg) self te verwerk. Dit het 

in daardie stadium vir my gevoel asof 

dit nooit vir ons sou gebeur nie, so die 

positiewe toes was oorweldigend!” 

Haar swangerskap was gesond en 

maklik en vir Jean-Mari was dit die 

héél lekkerste gevoel om Everli te voel 

beweeg. Hoewel sy ‘n ligte toestand van 

karpale tonnelsindroom ontwikkel het, 

was elke oomblik van haar swangerskap 

vir Jean-Mari ‘n groot seën en vreugde. 

Haar raad aan ander vroue wat dieselfde 

paadjie met vrugbaarheidskwessies 

stap, is om ‘n spesialis te gaan spreek as 

hulle vermoed dat iets fout is. “Ek was 

jaarliks by my ginekoloog, en hy het niks 

vreemds opgespoor nie. As jy onseker 

is oor jou diagnose of jou vrugbaarheid, 

moenie huiwer om vir ‘n tweede opinie 

te gaan nie. Dis JOU gesondheid en jou 

lyf, doen wat reg voel vir jou.” 

Die ondersteuning van haar man 

en haar familie het haar gedra deur 

hierdie tyd. Sy raai ook mense aan om 

sensitief te wees oor die swangerskaponderwerp 

en nooit vrae te vra soos 

“wanneer begin julle met ‘n gesin?” of 

“wanneer kry julle nog enetjie?” nie. 

“Ek sal mense aanraai om eerder net 

te ondersteun met: ‘ek is hier as jy wil 

praat’.” 

3 

Jean-Mari se 

swangerskapskoonheidsgeheime: 

• pH Formula se Mela-serum, vir 

pigementasie. Beskikbaar by 

Tselem Salon in Albrechtstraat. 

• Gary Rom se Blond Brilliancesjampoe 

en opknapper, veral as 

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REFERENCES 

1. Glenville M. 2006. Nutritional 

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Obstet Gynecol 18(6): 642-647. 

2. Ramakrishnan U, et al. 2009. Effects of 

micronutrients on growth of children 

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of single and multiple nutrient 

interventions. American journal of 

clinical nutrition 89: 191-203. 

3. Allan LH, et al. 2009. Provision of 

multiple rather than two or fewer 

micronutrients more effectively 

improves growth and other outcomes 

in micronutrient deficient children and 

adults. Journal of Nutrition 55: 237-242. 

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Must-have 

Every 

baby medicines 

mom knows that your medicine 

cabinet should be stocked for those 3am 

aches, fevers and pains. Here are some of 

Chantelle van der Bijl’s (Bloem MomDoc 

on Facebook) essentials to have and some 

pointers on how to use them. 

Paracetamol / Panado / Calpol – for 

pain and fever. It is called the GPs 

choice for a reason! It must always 

be your first line of treatment for a 

fever and pain. Remember, by giving 

paracetamol with other pain meds, it 

potentiates the effect, so you will get a 

better response from both. For children 

below three months, consult with your 

GP first before giving it. Always check 

if you use combination syrups (like 

Stillpane, Sinumax, etc.) that they do not 

contain paracetamol, otherwise your 

will overdose your child. 

Neurofen / Ibuprofen / Ponstel – Also 

a good medicine for pain and fever. 

To only be given from six months. Try 

not to give it if your little one might 

be dehydrated or behind on fluids. 

It can cause some kidney damage in 

that case. These can be combined with 

paracetamol. 

Allecet / Cetrizine syrup – A good 

antihistamine for allergies. It is nonsedating 

and usually a daily dose. I 

prefer it over Allergex (it makes you 

sleepy) and has to be given three times 

a day. 

Sinumax Ped – My go-to if my toddler 

has a stuffy or runny nose. Bear in mind 

it contains paracetamol, so don’t add 

regular paracetamol as well. To be used 

from two years. 

Prospan – A herbal cough syrup that 

can be used from birth. 

Sterimar – My favourite saline nasal 

spray for blocked noses. Can be used 

from birth. 

Iliadin nasal spray/drops – A good 

decongestant for a blocked nose. Not 

to be used for more than three to five 

days. This is very important, as it can 

cause worse blockage if used longer, 

and they become dependent on it. 

Probiflora Junior – A daily probiotic 

to keep things in balance. Good to use 

with a runny stomach. 

Bactroban ointment – For cuts that 

might be an infection risk. Don’t use 

it routinely for cuts, as you can create 

resistance by using it if there is no 

indication. 

Lacson syrup – A laxative safe for 

kiddies. 

Glycerine suppositories – For the 

constipated little ones. 

Dilinct cough syrup – A cough 

suppressant for a dry cough. 

Remember, a cough is a reflex, so you 

don’t want to suppress it. So only use it 

if the cough is totally dry and the cough 

really messes up your toddler’s sleep. 

From two years. 

Linctopent – Good cough syrup for 

loosening phlegm and can be used 

from infancy. 

Sinupret – A herbal preparation for 

sinusitis and infection. 

Smecta – A good binding agent when 

your little one has diarrhoea. You never 

give an anti-diarrheal to kids, but this 

one is safe as it does not stop the 

diarrhoea, but binds it instead. 

Antifungal cream – for Candida nappy 

rash. 

Antipeol ointment – My saving 

grace for any nappy rash. Highly 

recommended and it has not failed me 

once. 

Scopex / Hyospasmol syrup – For 

stomach cramps. Can be used from one 

month. 

Burnshield – For emergency treatment 

of burns. 

Panamor suppositories – Same class 

of ingredient as Neurofen. So not 

to be used with Neurofen/Ponstel. 

Remember, suppositories are not more 

effective than oral syrup. They are to be 

used as a backup if your little ones can’t 

keep their medicine down. 

Empaped suppositories – Paracetamol 

is the active ingredient. Again do not 

use it if you have given paracetamol 

orally. Always check other syrups to see 

if it does not contain paracetamol. 

Valoid syrup – From one year of age for 

nausea. Good to be used for a long car 

trip if they are prone to motion sickness. 

Andolex C gel – A numbing gel to be 

used on gums to relieve teething pain. 

Prodol – For painful gums when 

teething. Do not exceed application as 

stated on the leaflet. 

Anthisan / Allergex ointment – For 

those itchy mosquito bites. 

Rehydrate – Rehydration fluid for cases 

of diarrhoea. 

When in doubt about which 

medication to use, the best is always to 

consult with your GP or paediatrician. 

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Sleep baby 

like a 

Your nights as mom of a new-born can either be a dream or a nightmare. While each baby 

differs, certain aspects of baby sleep remain steady, as sleep consultant, Salomé Botes, writes. 

Let’s start with your new-born from 

the beginning. Please remember that 

you cannot ‘spoil’ your new-born. I 

encourage all parents of new-borns to 

embrace this so-called fourth trimester. 

Hold your baby, cuddle your baby, 

‘wear’ your baby. Get to know this little 

human. 

The next phase will be infancy. 

When your new-born moves to infancy 

at 12 weeks, this is where you can 

start to look at helping and guiding 

them with sleep. Follow a set routine 

with bedtime. This will help them to 

understand that sleep will follow. The 

key here is to help and guide your baby. 

It is never too early to work on the 

foundation of good sleeping habits and 

start implementing the building blocks 

of good sleep. 

From 16 weeks onwards you can help 

your baby by looking at ‘crutches’. 

Crutches are the things that your baby 

relies on to sleep. It might be feeding, 

rocking, etc. Consider removing 

crutches from the nap and bedtime 

routine. You can guide your baby by 

placing him/her down while drowsy 

and allow for the baby to fall asleep. 

When is a good time to move your 

baby to his or her own room? 

This is a very personal decision as some 

parents let their baby sleep in their own 

room from day one, while others prefer 

to have their baby in the room with 

them until they are a bit older. Things 

to take into consideration: the older 

your baby gets, the more aware they 

become. When everyone is sleeping in 

one room, it might also create wakeups 

during the night because we are all 

noisy sleepers. 

A question asked a lot is: When will my 

baby sleep through the night? This 

differs as each baby is different, but 

there are several constants. Is your baby 

over six months, on solid foods and has 

he or she doubled their birth weight? 

Some babies take longer to go without 

a nightly feed, but over six months, if 

your baby is healthy and if your baby 

still needs milk at night, it will only be 

one feed at night. More than that might 

be a crutch. 

Most healthy babies over 12 months 

do not need a nightly feed. They are 

able to sleep the whole night. And yes, 

waking up at night is normal, as we all 

move from light sleep, to deep sleep 

and back to REM sleep. And yes, babies 

do have the skill to put themselves back 

to sleep. 

Day naps are crucial 

It is important for your baby to get the 

needed sleep during the day. Keeping 

your baby awake during the day will not 

make them sleep better at night. Sleep 

promotes sleep. 

Awake times 

between naps: 

New-born: 45 min – 90 mins 

3 months: 90 mins 

4 months: 1h45 

5 months: 2:00h 

6 months: 2h15 

7 months: 2.5 hours 

8 months: 3 hours 


When is a good time to 

move your baby from a cot 

to a bed? 

Between two and a half and three years 

is a good age. What is important with 

this move is to keep in mind that your 

toddler of 18 months knows what a bed 

is and that we sleep on a bed, but they 

do not understand that they need to 

stay on the bed the whole night. This is 

when the night trekking starts and your 

toddler gets up multiple times a night. 

It is also not safe for your toddler to walk 

around the house alone at night. You 

really do want to keep him in his bed, 

in his room, the whole night. Therefore, 

you need to make sure that your 

toddler is ready for this move before 

moving him to a bed. 

When looking at good sleep, 

we need to look at all the 

building blocks of sleep. 

Sleep can’t be looked at in 

isolation. Things we need to 

look at: 

• Crutches: What does your baby rely 

on to sleep? 

• Routine and schedule: routine 

during day is important, awake 

times and enough age-appropriate 

sleep. 

• Bedtime routine: It is good to have 

a bedtime routine and keep things 

calm during this time. 

• Nutrition: We want to focus on little 

tummies being full during the day 

so they can sleep well at night. 

• Environment: A safe sleep is very 

important for babies under 12 

months. The sleep environment is 

for sleep and not for playing and 

eating. 

Other factors that influence sleep: 

screen time, temperature and sickness. 

All these blocks need to be in place. 

If you are struggling with baby or 

toddler sleep problems, get help. 

Sometimes they just need a little bit of 

help to make sure they sleep better. 


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Good Night has qualified sleep consultants 

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www.goodnightbaby.co.za. 

• GP Dr Joy Terry helps 

breastfeeding moms and 

has the solution for babies 

who may have lip or tongue 

ties. 

• She releases baby’s lip or 

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• Baby can feed right up to 

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• Breast pain is usually 

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Africa 

through the 

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Ready, steady, eat! 

Baby’s first foods… how, when and what? There are different beliefs and approaches. We asked 

dietician Nicolien Wydeman to offer some guidance. 

The first thousand days of an infant’s life are extremely important as this is 

the period where rapid growth occurs. Until six months of age, human milk is 

undeniably the perfect food a baby can get. Breastmilk contains certain immune 

factors to support the infant’s immature immune system and helps to protect a 

baby from common infections. It is also made up of the necessary energy and 

nutrients in the appropriate amounts and changes as the baby grows. 

When to introduce solid foods: 

Between 4 – 6 months a baby’s tongue movement is not yet coordinated to handle 

solid foods. Babies still use a suckling method to drink milk and might struggle with 

solid foods. It is safer to introduce solid foods closer to or after six months when 

a baby is able to maintain head and neck control. Starch-based, iron-rich infant 

cereals are usually introduced first. This should never be given in a bottle as it can 

cause choking and the baby needs to learn how to feed from a spoon. Various 

other foods may follow after porridge has been introduced as long as one food 

is introduced at a time (mashed pumpkin instead of pumpkin tart that contains 

other ingredients as well). This helps parents to identify allergic reactions. If a dish 

contains many ingredients such as eggs or flour and the child has an allergic 

reaction it will be difficult to determine which ingredient caused the reaction. 

Introduce vegetables before fruit to ensure that it is tolerated better in the future. 

Breastfed infants are also more likely to accept solid food varieties better than 

formula fed babies as they have already tasted some of the flavours that transferred 

through the breastmilk. 

Directions for home preparation of baby foods 

1. Select fresh, high quality fruits, vegetables, or meats. 

2. Clean, wash, and trim food in as little water as possible. 

3. Cook until tender in as little water as possible. Avoid overcooking, which may 

destroy heat-sensitive nutrients. 

4. Do not add sugar or salt including aromat and spices – herbs such as 

cinnamon, parsley, oregano, rosemary are better options. 

5. Add enough water for the food to be easily puréed. 

6. Strain or purée the food using an electric blender or a kitchen strainer. 

7. Pour purée into an ice cube tray and freeze. 

Do’s: 

• Enjoy meals at the family table – 

this gives you the opportunity to 

teach your child table manners and 

to bon as a family. 

• Children need routine. If a family 

meal is delayed, children should 

still receive their meals at the usual 

time as far as possible. 

• Allow children (+/- 1 year old) to 

use their fingers to eat and provide 

assistance where necessary until 

they are able to use utensils such 

as spoons (+/- 2 years old). 

• Be an example for your child: 

Choose nutrient-rich foods and 

encourage daily physical activity. 

• Offer well balanced meals - variety 

is key. This might help to prevent 

your child becoming a picky eater 

at a later stage. 

Don’ts: 

• Do not add honey to food 

intended for infants younger than 

1 year of age. Honey can contain 

Clostridium botulinum spores 

which cause botulism. Young 

infants do not have the immune 

capacity to resist this infection. 

• Children who are put to bed with a 

bottle (milk or tea or sugary drinks) 

have a high risk for developing 

dental caries. Rather teach your 

child to drink from a cup and 

encourage good oral hygiene 

practices. 

• Don’t force feed a child if they are 

unwilling to eat. Try to determine 

the reason why the child does 

not want to eat, for example 

inactivity, being too tired, or not 

being hungry. If a child does not 

eat the food available, remove the 

plate after the meal and try again 

at the next meal or an hour later if 

necessary. 


What about Baby-Led Weaning (BLW)? 

• BLW is an approach to introduce solid foods to a baby’s diet where the baby 

feeds him/herself and the parents do not use the traditional spoon-feeding 

approach. 

Advantages of BLW: 

• Babies get used to the texture of food by touching and playing with the food. 

• No force feeding occurs as the baby determines intake of amounts of food. 

Disadvantages of BLW: 

• Not all six-month old children are developmentally ready to start feeding solids. 

• There is a high risk for choking if food is not prepared soft enough – most 

graspable food are not suitable for 6 month old babies as they are unable to 

tolerate the textures yet. 

Sources: 

D’Aria E, Bergamini M, Staiano A, Banderali G, Pendezza E, Penagini F, Zuccotti GV, Peroni 

DG. 2018. Baby-led weaning: what a systematic review of the literature adds on. 

Ogata B, Feucht SA and Lucas BL. 2017. Nutrition in Childhood, In Krause’s food & the 

Nutrition Care Process 

WHO/UNICEF. Infant and young child feeding. 

Must-have for baby food 

preparation: a Baby 

Bullet! 

Chickpeas for babies 

1 tin chickpeas, drained but reserve liquid 

Juice of half a lemon 

¼ cup Tahini (you’ll find this on the shelves 

of Dis-Chem or any health food store.) 

¼ cup Full Cream Yoghurt (optional) 

2 Tbs Olive Oil 

½ tsp Ground Cumin (optional) 

Fresh Garlic (1-2 tsp) (optional) 

In your Nutribullet or Baby Bullet, start 

with the tahini and lemon juice. Pulse for 

30 seconds. Drizzle in the olive oil with the 

motor running. Add the drained chickpeas 

and yoghurt (and cumin/garlic if using). 

Blend for a minute. If the consistency 

isn’t right, add a tablespoon at a time 

of the reserved tinned liquid, with the 

motor running. Voila! You can food this to 

your baby by the spoon, or hand them 

veggie sticks for them to dip and eat. (Via 

babyjakesmom.com) 

Nutribullet is available at Checkers Hyper 

Fleurdal Bloemfontein. 


and toddler must-haves! 

! 

Remember: 

• Prepare food 

appropriately to be 

picked up and easily 

held, but it should still be 

cooked until soft. 

• Avoid adding salt and 

sugar. 

• Choose a variety of foods 

that should gradually be 

introduced in a broad 

variety of textures, 

colours and shapes. 

• Avoid hard foods, 

especially small and 

roundly shaped such as 

nuts, grapes and pieces 

of apple as it is a choking 

hazard. 

• Never leave your child 

alone during mealtimes.

Hoekom moet jou kleuter ‘n 

Een van Suid-Afrikaners se swak punte 

is om te spaar. Dit is dus ‘n uitstekende 

gedagte vir enige ouer om sy kind te 

leer wat dit is om te spaar en wat die 

voordele daarvan is. Natuurlik is die 

spaarvarkie op die bedkassie, waarin 

daar elke nou en dan paar rand gegooi 

word, die resultaat van ‘n hele finansiële 

opvoedingsproses wat eers 

moet plaasvind. Waar kom 

die geld vandaan wat in die 

spaarvarkie gegooi word? 

Hoekom word die geld in 

die spaarvarkie gegooi? 

Wanneer kan die geld 

weer uit die spaarvarkie 

gehaal word? Wanneer die 

geld uit die spaarvarkie 

gehaal word, waarvoor 

kan dit gebruik word? Om 

dus eers dié vrae met jou 

kleuter te hanteer, sal die hele 

spaarproses meer aanloklik en selfs pret 

maak. 

Waar kom die geld vandaan wat in 

die spaarvarkie gegooi word? Leer jou 

kleuter dat harde werk beloon word 

en moedig entrepreneuriese denke 

aan. Laat jou kleuter takies rondom die 

huis verrig teen vergoeding, of hou 

‘n rommelverkoping op die sypaadjie 

waarvan jou kleuter in beheer is. My eie 

spaarvarkie hê? 

‘n Spaarvarkie is meer as net ‘n oulike ornament op jou kind se bedkassie. Gebruik dié 

geleentheid om jou kleuter waardevolle lesse oor geld te leer, skryf Senior Finansiële Beplanner, 

Horace Terry. 

kleuters verkoop lekkers en koeldrank 

aan die mense wat verby ons huis stap, 

natuurlik teen ‘n wins. Hoekom word 

die geld in die spaarvarkie gegooi? 

Kleuters moet verstaan dat indien hy 

of sy nou R20 het, dit nie alles op een 

slag by die winkel uitgegee moet word 

nie. Spandeer byvoorbeeld R15, en 

gooi R5 in die spaarvarkie. 

As jou kleuter verstaan dat 

hy of sy moet spaar om in die 

toekoms iets te kan koop 

wat duur is, sal dit hom of 

haar aanmoedig om meer 

gereeld en ook groter 

bedrae te begin spaar. 

Wanneer kan die geld 

weer uit die spaarvarkie 

gehaal word? Moenie net 

spaar vir die doel van spaar 

nie. My kleuters het elkeen 

drie spaarvarkies. Die een 

spaarvarkie is vir die kort 

termyn en betaal aan die einde van 

elke maand uit. Die tweede spaarvarkie 

betaal aan die einde van die jaar met 

die Desembervakansie uit. Aan die 

derde spaarvarkie word nie geraak 

nie; dit loop dus net op. Stel ‘n vaste 

toedeling tot die drie spaarvarkies vas, 

byvoorbeeld in my eie geval word 60% 

(30%/30%) van elke bedrag wat gespaar 

word toegdeel aan spaarvarkies 

nommer 1 en 2, terwyl 40% na 

spaarvarkie nommer 3 gaan. 

Wanneer die geld uit die spaarvarkie 

gehaal word, waarvoor kan dit gebruik 

word? Laat jou kleuter self besluit wat 

sy of haar doel is waarvoor gespaar 

moet word. Dit sal jou kleuter net meer 

aanmoedig om te spaar. Omdat my 

eie kleuters elk drie spaarvarkies het, 

word daar op ‘n maandelikse en jaarlikse 

spaardoelwit besluit, met natuurlik die 

“jackpot” in die derde spaarvarkie vir 

iewers in die toekoms. Leer jou kleuter 

dan van rente. Indien hy of sy spaar, 

sal daar ekstra geld by sy of haar geld 

kom, sonder dat hy of sy iets daarvoor 

hoef te doen. Jy as die ouer sal natuurlik 

die rentebetaler moet wees en moet 

besluit wanneer en hoeveel rente jy 

aan jou kleuter sal betaal. Onthou om ‘n 

beter rente te betaal indien jou kleuter 

sy of haar spaargeld vir langer in die 

spaarvarkie los. So kan jy byvoorbeeld 

jou kleuter met ekstra rente beloon, 

indien hy of sy spaarvarkie nommer 1 

(maandelikse spaar) nie na ‘n maand 

neem nie, maar laat oorstaan tot later. 

Sodra jy saam met hulle die spaarvarkie 

onder die knie het, kan dit vervang 

word met effektetrusts. 

Want ’n soentjie kan dit nie altyd beter maak nie 

As ’n ouer is jou kinders jou alles. Jy is altyd bekommerd oor hul veiligheid, maar 

ongelukkig kan jy hulle nie teen alles beskerm nie. Jy kan klein seerplekkies 

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‘n Vervelige Saterdag met ‘n kleuter by die huis kan iets van die verlede wees met Sumari Botha 

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vir klein handjies te kry. “Kreatiewe 

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“Ek het op ‘n plaas naby Vanderkloof 

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opvoedkundige sielkunde voltooi het, 

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om terug te keer Bloem toe om voltyds 

as ‘n berader te werk, en Canvas Club in 

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“My liefde vir kuns het ek definitief 

by my ma gekry. Sy is ‘n ongelooflik 

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deel van my lewe. My liefde vir kinders 

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Canvas Club vier die wonder van 

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Die voordele van kuns vir kinders van 

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Think back to when we were kids. Our rooms were bright and overthe-top. 

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Country Road spotted 

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Pink kids’ LED lamp, 

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Bear print storage bastket, R199. 

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Protea bunny plate, R75. 

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Pregnant 

and sick? 

These meds are allowed… 

Being pregnant is such a joyful time but nobody prepares you for the downside of being ill. 

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advice about what and what not to use. 

During pregnancy, your focus may 

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you, too, may need some extra love, 

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Use these medications when 

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Pain and fever: 

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Aspirin and other NSAIDs (non-steroidal 

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unborn baby. Local measures like hot 

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Common cold and cough: 

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Use a saline nasal spray like Sterimar to 

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flu-mixes, especially if they contain 

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ACC-200 can be used safely to thin 

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Nausea and vomiting: 

This one is very common in the first 

trimester of pregnancy. Try home 

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Vitamin B6 and Asic are safe to try. If 

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Heartburn: 

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Make sure you keep up your fluid intake 

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Try avoiding known allergens as much 

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steroidal nasal spray like Avamys, would 

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Constipation: 

Movicol or Lactulose is the medication 

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Candida vaginal infections: 

Rather don’t try home remedies for this 

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This can be due to the extra weight and 

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When in doubt about medication, ask 

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Things to do in Bloem 

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We’re fortunate to live in a city that really 

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culture. 

Planes and burgers = the 

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Take your little ones to Airborne Café, 

a family friendly restaurant situated at 

Bloemfontein Parachute Club at Tempe 

Airport. They have a superb outside 

area with seats and umbrellas, bouncy 

castles, a playground, plastic bikes and 

kiddies’ tables to do arts and crafts. 

All this, while witnessing parachuters, 

planes taking off and landing, and 

helicopters doing their rounds. This is 

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Eat and play 

There are literally tonnes of restaurants 

and coffee shops in Bloem which cater 

brilliantly for kids, so that you can enjoy 

some mommy-time while the children 

are entertained. A few we can think of, 

are: 

Spur (for the obvious reasons) 

Panarotti’s at Mimosa Mall (great kids’ 

menu and cool play area) 

Copper Clover (kids eat free on 

Tuesdays and the play area is out of this 

world) 

Greenside Nursery (great kids’ menu 

and stunning play area) 

Black Sheep Café at The Playground, 

Westdene (Yummy food, safe and 

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supervision) 

Family fun 

Be Human – Middelwater Farm, on the 

R30 towards Brandfort, hosts fantastic 

family markets each Saturday, with 

loads to do for kids. There are animals 

to pet, play areas, entertainment, so 

much to learn about growing your 

own vegetables, and the occasional 

horse riding and biking events. Just a 

fantastic thing to do with your kids, and 

to get outside! Facebook: Be Human – 

Middelwater Farm. 

Also, don’t forget about the typical 

Bloem tradition of visiting the 

Boeremark each Saturday at 22 Elias 

Motsoaledi Street. There you can buy 

affordable hand-made toys, eat delicious 

pancakes and boerewors rolls and let 

your kids play on the bouncing castles, 

slides and other cool inflatables. There’s 

also an opportunity to ride on the 

donkey cart and kids’ train. Facebook: 

Langenhoven Mark/Market. 

Arts and culture 

Museums are a fantastic way to teach 

your children about our history and 

other important things about life and 

our world. To name a few: Oliewenhuis 

Art Museum (while you’re there, do a 

picnic and go for a ride on the carousel!), 

The National Museum, and the Anglo- 

Boer War Museum. Also, for an epic art 

experience, book a session with The 

Canvas Club (read more about this on 

page 46). 

Animals and nature 

Every parent will concur – seeing real-life 

animals gets little kids excited every 

time. We start with Bagamoya Wildlife 

Estate. It’s a sanctuary for lions offering 

tours as well as animal interactions. This 

venue also offers accommodation, a 

child-friendly restaurant, a children’s play 

area and a variety of outdoor activities. 

(Contact: 082-497-7550). 

Naval Hill, in the heart of Bloemfontien, 

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The Free State National Botanical 

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Beyond the blues 

Becoming a new mom can be a wonderful experience, but in the opinion of clinical psychologist, 

Lucie Grové, we do not talk enough about what it really means to have a newborn baby. Lucie 

writes… 

Having my twins was stressful and 

initially I felt incompetent and scared 

to be a new mom. I experienced a 

range of emotions, from joy (holding 

them), fear (will I ever be able to raise 

them), anger (grieving my freedom and 

independence) and helplessness (when 

I struggled to soothe them). 

These tiny two babies were consuming 

all of me and it felt like it was never 

going to stop. I did not have any time 

for anything else other than feeding 

and caring 

for them. This 

made me 

feel isolated, 

deprived of 

sleep and 

exhausted. 

I wondered 

at times 

how two 

such small 

babies could 

overturn 

my life so 

completely. 

I did not 

know this 

new version 

of me: my 

body was different, I was different, and 

my relationship with my husband was 

Dr Lucie Grové with her husband 

and adorable twins 

different. But as the weeks progressed, I 

started to settle into my babies’ routine 

and I became less anxious and more 

confident in my new role as a mom. 

Reflecting back, I realised that leaning 

onto my family and friends during this 

time made a huge difference. 

Accept help 

It is ok, moms, to ask for help and to 

accept the help. Having somebody else 

cook or doing daily household chores 

while you focus on your baby can make 

a huge difference. You are not a bad 

mother, wife or person if somebody else 

helps with your baby or household tasks 

while you are adjusting to motherhood. 

Talk 

Talking about my fears helped me 

realise that it was ok to be uncertain and 

to allow myself the time to settle into 

my new role as a mom. I also started 

to communicate with my husband 

about my experiences and what my 

needs were. I realise that he was also 

adjusting. Moms, communication is 

very important. Don’t assume that your 

partner knows 

how you feel or 

what your needs 

are – he doesn’t. 

Sleep 

Asking for help 

with one of 

the night feeds 

enabled me to get 

a little more sleep 

at night. I realised 

that taking care of 

myself was more 

important than 

trying to control 

and do everything 

myself. I napped 

when they were 

sleeping – yes, moms, it is OK to sleep 

in the day or to ask somebody to watch 

your baby while you are sleeping. Taking 

care of yourself is vital. You cannot care 

for your baby if you are not ok. 

Accept change 

I had to accept that my body had 

changed and let’s be honest, this was 

difficult. My pregnancy clothes were too 

big, but there was no way I was going to 

fit back into my old favourites. I tried to 

make some time for myself. I pampered 

myself with small treats, like taking a 

bubble bath, enjoying a cup of coffee or 

just sitting outside. 

For some moms, feelings like those I 

experienced do not go away and they 

are persistent. Postpartum depression or 

anxiety is real. Most of the time women 

are so ashamed or guilt-ridden for not 

experiencing joy after having a baby, 

that they keep quiet until they cannot 

cope anymore. 

Remember, baby blues is not 

postpartum depression or anxiety. 

Baby blues is feeling more tearful, 

overwhelmed and emotionally fragile 

than usual and lasts for only a few days 

or weeks after childbirth. Postpartum 

depression or anxiety symptoms are 

more severe and persist for most of the 

time after childbirth, but can develop 

anytime within the first 12 months of 

having your baby. 

If you recognise any two or more of 

these symptoms you may be suffering 

from postpartum depression or anxiety: 

Depression: feeling sad, lonely or 

suicidal; feeling overwhelmed with 

fatigue; feeling worthless, helpless or 

guilty; having no interest in caring for 

your baby or feeling completely unable 

to; feeling that you are not yourself; 

feeling angry or irritable; experiencing 

loss of joy, motivation or interest in your 

own appearance. 

Anxiety: feeling anxious and 

overwhelmed with motherhood most 

of the time and this feeling does not 

go away with reassurance; fear that you 

might harm yourself, the baby or others; 

having panic attacks or feeling panicky 

most of the time; repetitive and intrusive 

thoughts of harm coming to your baby 

that cause great distress and impact 

your ability to care for your baby. 

Moms, don’t despair. Postpartum 

depression or anxiety can successfully 

be treated with medication and 

psychotherapy. Please contact your 

health care professional to get the 

support that you deserve. 

Dr Lucie Grove: 051-430-3121 


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It depends on where you 

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remember beyond. 

Checklist for baby 

• Two receiving blankets 

• A lightweight swaddle blanket 

• One pack of newborn disposable 

nappies 

• Nappy cream for sensitive skin (you 

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• Surgical spirits 

• Cotton wool balls 

• Baby soap and shampoo 

• Four or six long-sleeved babygrows 

• A pack of muslin squares to mop up 

spills 

• Pacifiers/dummies 

Labour: packing for mom 

• Essential paperwork like a medical aid 

card and ID book 

• Two copies of your birth plan, if you 

have 

• T-shirts and a stretch shirt or vest 

• A few pairs of comfortable underwear 

• Slippers or non-slip socks 

• Your dressing gown 

• Your glasses or contact lens case 

• Hairbands, headbands or a headscarf 

• Face or body wipes 

• A bag of toiletries 

• Your tablet or smartphone and 

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• A few of your favourite books or 

magazines 

• A camera 

• Your favourite and most comfortable 

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• A bag of maternity pads (steer clear 

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• Two bras that are suited for 

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• A few shirts that you can breastfeed 

in 

• Nipple cream 

• A bag of disposable panties 

• A pair of maternity clothes to travel 

home in 

• Bath towel and hair towel (or hair 

dryer if preferred) 

• Breast pump, if you have 

• A bag of cosmetics (remember your 

creams, your skin can feel dry after 

giving birth) 

• Lip balm 

Introducing your new baby to your toddler 

Deciding what to pack for a hospital 

birth is imperative, but if you have 

another child it’s also equally important 

to decide on a strategy for them on 

the big day. It’s also worth laying down 

some guidelines for when you return 

home so that the transition is effortless 

and stress-free. 

• Consider giving your toddler a 

gift from their new sibling when you 

introduce them to each other. 

• If your eldest starts behaving 

differently, by asking for a dummy for 

example, remember that it is normal 

and don’t let it stress you out. 

• Plan it so that you can read books to 

your child while feeding your baby. 

• Always include your toddler – 

why not ask them to introduce 

visitors to their baby brother or sister, 

or to unwrap any presents that are 

received? 

• Although a child shouldn’t be left 

alone with a newborn, allow your 

eldest to give their sibling some 

attention under your supervision. 

• Stick to your routine as much as 

possible, for your toddler’s sake as 

well as your own. 

From: The Baby Club. For more articles 

like this one, visit www.checkers.co.za/ 

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Our baby clinic offers the following services: 

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Antenatal classes presented by Sr. Roux; and 

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