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HIGHWAY • BEREA • DURBAN NORTH 

HEALING 

THROUGH ART 

AND HANDS 

SPOILING YOU 

with two amazing 

beauty giveaways! 

HOME WORKOUTS& 

FAMILY FITNESS 

CELEBRATE FREEDOM & FUN IN THE 

OUTDOORS 

SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD 

SEPTEMBER 2020

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SEPTEMBER 2020 

Why don’t you… 

2 Enjoy the 11th Durban FilmMart Virtual Edition and participate in the 

SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge 

Wish List 

6 Locally made, handwoven baskets, yummy ice bombs, wearable art 

and a sensual new body range - so many spoils this spring! 

People 

10 Look out for Kloof’s Tori Celliers on M-Net’s new reality show, 

The Single Wives SA, this month! 

12 Westville mother of two Delaine Clendennen believes in the power 

of healing through art - especially for kids 

16 Meet some top women ‘movers and shakers’ in the business world 

18 Spring beauty tips from a beauty queen 

Health & Beauty 

20 Collagen ... not just another health buzz word! 

22 WIN! One of three Pradiance hampers worth R1000 each 

26 Meet our gorgeous cover family - the healthy and super fit Flemings 

30 What can your hands tell you about your past ... and your future? 

Food & Drink 

36 It’s Heritage Day ... and that means it’s time to braai! The Braai Bru 

shares a yummy braai side dish recipe 

40 If you’re bored with your weekly meals then check out these supereasy 

5-ingredient recipes for some added dinner inspiration 

44 Karyn Smith lives and dreams recipes all day long! 

46 Treasuring our heritage with fabulous wine and wonderful food 

Home and gardens 

50 You may not have the time (or budget) to do a complete home 

makeover ... but a few small changes can spruce things up! 

Travel & outdoors 

58 Durban North’s Jason McCall is connecting like-minded people 

who have found a new appreciation for small things in their 

gardens during lockdown 

62 The weather has warmed and it’s time to get up, get outside and 

get moving! Here are few suggestions to get you started 

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A hot date! 

Virtual race, film festival and edge-of-your-sofa thrillers! 

04 

And a thrill a minute 

We’re on the edge of our seats with this must-watch series 

on Showmax. Oscar nominees Jude Law and Naomie Harris 

star in The Third Day, a six-part psychological thriller set on 

an alluring and mysterious island. This delightfully dark show 

is divided into two parts. In ‘Summer’ a man visits a creepy 

island off the British coast and discovers a group of inhabitants 

intent on preserving their home at any cost. In the second half, 

‘Winter,’ a strong-willed outsider comes to the island seeking 

answers, but instead causes a battle to decide its fate. • Then 

we’ve got a gripping sci-fi drama on Netflix. As American 

astronaut Emma Green (Hilary Swank) prepares to lead an 

international crew on the first mission to Mars, she must 

reconcile herself to her decision to leave behind her husband 

and teenage daughter when they need her the most. As the 

crew’s journey into space intensifies, their personal dynamics 

and the effects of being away from their loved ones back 

on Earth become increasingly complex. Away shows that 

sometimes, to reach for the stars, we must leave home behind. 

The Durban FilmMart Institute 

(DMI) has announced the 

programme for the 11th Durban 

FilmMart (DFM) Virtual Edition, which 

takes place from 4 to 13 September 

this year. Using the theme Brave 

New Cinema, the programme looks 

at current filmmaking development, 

distribution and marketing trends, 

with a Pan-African focus, and how 

the future of cinema will navigate 

new landscapes including the digital 

world. Details: www.durbanfilmmart. 

co.za 

This year has certainly taken its toll on the psyche of our nation. In 

26 an attempt to counteract the shadow that has been cast across our 

collective mood, SPAR is bringing bring back the sunshine through the SPAR 

Women’s Virtual Challenge. The #BeSunshine themed running and walking event 

without boundaries invites women to walk or run their own route, and any 

distance, from any location, in a together-apart experience on 26 September, 

any time between 6am and 6pm (subject to lockdown regulations). Participants 

can share their experience on the day with 30 000-odd fellow participants 

by posting photos on social media using the hashtags #BeSunshine and 

#SPARVirtualChallenge. South African entrants will receive a challenge pack, and 

all entry fees will go towards helping SPAR to spread sunshine to those who have 

experienced gender-based violence. Details: www.sparvirtualchallenge.co.za or 

www.itickets.co.za. 


Book club 

Nothing but time ... to read, read and read! 

There’s no doubt that when it comes to her novels, Karin Slaughter 

has a sick and twisted mind. Quite possible our favourite thriller writer 

ever! In The Silent Wife, we jump from present day Atlanta, Georgia, 

where medical examiner Sara Linton and Will Trent – GBI investigator 

and Sara’s boyfriend – are investigating the brutal murder of a young 

girl. The investigation takes a wild and unexpected turn, and readers are 

taken back a decade to Grant Country, and a case being investigated 

by Jeffrey Tolliver –Sara’s husband ... and jumps back and forth between 

the cases and the two decades. Just JOY for those who started the 

Grant Country books from the beginning, with Blindsighted. Wicked 

twists, as there should be, a little love story to keep things sweet, a 

thriller we could. not. put. down. HarperCollinsPublishers. • It’s been a 

good month for tense reads. Massively edge-of-your-seat, beautifully 

written and also with a great big unexpected twist, Sarah Vaughan’s 

Little Disasters looks at issues of mothers not coping, friends and trust 

issues, families keeping secrets. Very believable, with characters you 

just ache for. Simon and Schuster • Lesley Pearce. Perfect for an easy, 

weekend read. She’s just released a new thriller titled Liar, revolving 

around a young woman who is desperate to be a reporter (the closest 

she’s come is selling advertising in the local paper!). When she discovers 

the body of a murder victim near her home, and hears the lies the 

police and reporters are spreading, she convinces the local paper’s 

editor to let her tell the true story. And when another body is found, 

she thinks she may be the one to solve the mystery and stop more 

murders. Michael Joseph • Staying with thrillers – that November 2019 

tour! Siya Kolisi – Against All Odds by Jeremy Daniel tells the story of 

the boy from the Zwide township who beat the odds and followed his 

passion from the African Bombers Club to his appointment as first black 

Springbok captain. Thrilling indeed. Jonathan Ball Publishers 

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Wish list 

Are we going bright for Spring? Hell yes! 

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Handwoven storage for 

moms, everywhere! 

During the initial 21-day SA lockdown, 

mom Jana Leonard’s 14-month-old fully 

expressed his love for sports by using their 

potatoes, sweet potatoes and onions as 

balls! After a few days (and many squishy 

potatoes) Jana’s solution was born. Baskiti 

- gorgeous range of handwoven hanging 

baskets, wall hooks and accessories – 

is a stylish way forward for lockdown 

decluttering. And there are just so many 

uses for the Baskitis. They’re a great addition 

to a any room … the living area with an 

indoor plant or perhaps outdoors under 

the Lapa … and because they can hang 

up, you can display your veggies and other 

nice things without your toddler thinking 

it’s theirs to play with! The Baskiti Hanging 

Basket is 35cm high, 22cm wide and has 

a handle that hooks beautifully onto the 

Baskiti J-Hook. It has a flat back and a big 

belly and hugs the wall perfectly. You can 

also get a liner for your Baskiti if you want 

to store little things like Lego or, if you use 

it for veggies, you don’t have onion skin all 

over your floor. Details: lmda.co.za or e-mail 

orders@baskiti.co.za. 

The real fruity taste of summer! 

Bring on summer! We are salivating for Ice Bombs - a range of popsicles made 

using real, sun-ripened, locally-sourced fruit. Created by Miklos Desi as a means 

of getting his kids to eat more fruit, requests for the lollies from all over soon 

egged him on to launched the range that now has more than 100 stockists 

across the country. Although they do contain sugar, they also contain the 

nourishing goodness inherent in real fruit, making them better for your kids than 

traditional sweet treats with no nutritional benefits. Manufactured by hand in 

small batches, Ice Bombs are also bigger than most lollies and offer consumers 

more bang for their buck. Flavours currently include Granadilla, Mango, Litchi, 

Strawberry and Lemon and they are hoping to launch a Pineapple flavour by 

the end of the year. Halaal-certified, the Ice Bomb range is comparatively low 

in kilojoules. It’s dairy-free and vegan-friendly too! Like us, you’ll need to only 

taste them once, and you’ll be hooked! There is nothing more refreshing than 

an Ice Bomb on a sweltering day! Details: Village Mall Superspar, Kloof, Hillcrest 

and Maytime Kwikspars, La Spiaggia Beach Kiosk Umhlanga and Umhlanga Rocks 

Superspar or you can buy them online at www.icebombs.co.za.

‘Wine’ and shine with Duchess Spritz 

With the recent ban on alcohol sales in order to help contain the spread of the 

Coronavirus, The Duchess could not have planned the launch of their alcohol-free 

beverage, The Duchess Spritz, any better. Light and refreshing, the alcohol-free 

wine spritzer of light fruit and floral notes topped off with an undeniable wine 

tang is crafted with premium de-alcoholised wine and natural botanical extracts. 

From the taste, the design and it’s tone … this is La Dolce Vita in a bottle. With 

their 2020 tagline, Refresh Your Mind, now more relevant than ever, The Duchess 

encourages consumers to take a fresh outlook on the way we drink, think and 

consume. Available in two variants - Spritz Berry Rosé and Spritz Elderflower White. 

Details: Yuppiechef and SPAR nationwide. WIN! We’ve got a case of The Duchess 

Spritz to give away. To enter visit the ‘Competition’ section on our website www. 

getitmagazine.co.za/highway-berea 

Sensual bath and body range 

With the pandemic taking its toll on all of us, we’re inviting 

you to indulge in our new favourite body and bath find, 

In2meIc (In-to-me-I-see), a range of one hundred per 

cent chemical-free products crafted right here in Durbs. 

Created to help you pause, breathe and explore the 

most important intimate relationship you have - with 

yourself – the range is suitable for all skin types and 

includes heavenly floral bath salts (made from five salts, 

essential oil blends, dried flowers, herbs and spices); 

luxurious bath oils and custom blend rollers or body and 

room sprays to support, uplift and relax your body, mind 

and soul. One of our favourites, because of the relief it gives, is the 

focus blend roller. Great for those under stress as well as young 

learners struggling with the pressures of online schooling. A blend 

of peppermint, rosemary and wild orange blossom, the roller assists 

with concentration, focus and metal clarity. Priced from R120 (for 

individual rollers and products) to R300 for a pamper or gift box of 

bath salts, bath oil, a roller, candle and facecloth. Details: Dawn - 083 

792 5735, dawncameron065@gmail.com 

WIN! 

We’re giving 

away an essential 

focus exam pack to one 

lucky reader. To enter 

visit our website: www. 

getitmagazine.co.za/ 

highway-berea 

win 

Sustainable, mindful wearable art 

How we love the latest Della Jewellery collection, 

which embraces the global trend of mindfulness and 

sustainability with a selection of limited-edition pieces 

that incorporate precious stones. Think amazonite, 

labradorite, moonstones and dyed sapphires - all set 

in recycled brass. Pippa de Charmoy, the artistic mind 

behind Della has always had a penchant for beautiful 

design. Though she says she struggles to choose a 

favourite stone from the collection, we definitely don’t. 

Our favourite three are Onyx, Malachite and Opal - and 

when it comes to our favourite piece, we’ve decided 

it’s most definitely the Agate slice bangle – such a 

statement piece! Details: www.della.co.za 


Fashion fest 

Friends and fans of Durban fashion designer Karen Monk-Klijnstra and 

Woza Moya at the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust were invited to attend the 

opening launch of a seven-week long exhibition and fashion fest, which 

boasts the collaborative works of both. These historical works are based 

on a 16-year working-relationship and friendship between Karen and 

Woza Moya’s Paula Thomson. Each piece has a magnificent story and a 

portion of the proceeds from sales will go to the Hillcrest AIDS Centre 

Trust. The exhibition will also include weekly workshops (every Thursday) 

in September, which are open to the public. 

Maggie Rider 

Jacqui Jayamaha and Yvonne Donnelly 

Lungile Munyathi 

Karen Monk-Klijnstra and Mira Maharaj 

Paula Thomson and 

Karen Monk-Klijnstra 

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Wendy de Gaspary and Jenny Simon 

Paula Monk and Mike Bossy 

Candace Davidson 

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Finding 

love once 

more 

For a long time following the 

tragic death of the love of her 

life, Kloof’s Tori Celliers was 

forced to put on a brave face for 

her children. Now, years later, 

her journey of healing and desire 

to find love again has landed 

her a role on M-Net’s new reality 

show, The Single Wives SA. 

Text: Bronwyn forbes-hardinge 


ased on the popular 

Australian show with 

the same name, The 

Single Wives SA 

features six previously 

married women who 

have been unlucky in their search for 

love. The show sees them embarking 

on a journey of self-discovery and 

transformation, offering them real-life 

tools to possibly find love once more. 

“The show is ultimately not just about 

competing for an object of affection 

or finding ‘Mr Right’, it’s about brave 

women willing to be vulnerable, 

share their anxieties, shed their fears 

and face the stumbling blocks to get 

to a point where they’re ready for a 

healthy and potentially long-lasting 

relationship again,” says 47-year-old 

Bodytec Hillcrest fitness studio owner 

Tori. 

A BROKEN MARRIAGE 

Tori is a passionate, kind and driven 

people’s person with a genuinely 

contagious laugh. When her marriage 

of eight-and-a-half-years ended after a 

series of infidelities, the mother of two 

says she walked away not because 

she did not love her ex-husband any 

more, but because she knew she had 

to stop hurting herself. “Steven and 

I had a very tumultuous marriage 

and, while both climbing the 

corporate ladder, our relationship was 

placed under pressure. As I became 

increasingly independent and driven, 

his affairs increased. We decided to 

end our marriage and Steven and I 

remained apart, but continued our 

friendship. We soon realised how 

much we missed and genuinely 

loved one another and considered 

reconciling, but decided to take 

things slowly. I did not want the 

children to get hurt.” But, before their 

love could take flight for a second 

time, Steven was tragically murdered. 

UNSPEAKABLE TRAGEDY 

“I’ll never forget that day on 1 June 

2018. Steven was shot once in the 

neck and four times in the chest. It 

was the most awful time of my life. 

Our chance at becoming a family 

again was ripped away and my soul 

mate was dead. It made me angry and 

I went into autopilot.” 

The first few months were horrific for 

Tori who suffered terrible nightmares, 

constantly imagining the fear Steven 

must have had that morning the 

real-life nightmare unfolded. “I felt 

robbed of love. No one can prepare 

you for this.” Tori managed to keep 

her career in corporate going for six 

months after Steven’s death, but by 

January 2019, she was on the verge of 

a nervous breakdown and resigned. 

She took three months off to delve 

into self-help and meditation. “I lost 

my father when I was seven, so I knew 

what I needed to do to ensure my 

kids, Cameron (now 22) and Emma 

(now 15), were as little traumatized 

by this as possible. Leaving the 

pharmaceutical industry and being 

there for my children was what got 

me through the rough road of loss.” 

A HEALING JOURNEY 

It has been difficult for Tori to find 

closure and move forward. “Over 

time I have learnt to appreciate and 

embrace life’s challenges and joys. 

I’ve also taught myself new ways of 

dealing with stress and coping with 

my emotions, including meditating, 

gardening and spending time with 

my dogs.” 

Tori also enjoys reading and spends 

lots of time on the beach. Her 

favourite space, she says, is her patio, 

where she and her children spend 

many hours sitting around the table, 

talking about life. “We also always eat 

at least one meal a day together. I 

obviously train at my studio regularly. 

It is an incredible workout in just 20 

minutes, and makes me feel on top 

of the world.” Tori has also found a 

special interest in psychology, and 

The Single Wives SA cast 

has completed several counselling 

courses. 

SIGNING UP FOR THE SHOW 

It was while she was browsing social 

media one Friday that Tori came 

across an advert for The Single Wives 

SA. She was intrigued when she saw 

that it was about more than just 

finding love, but also finding yourself. 

Confident she was ready for both, 

she signed up. “I’m embarking on 

this journey to find myself. I know 

I carry a lot of baggage and have 

found it extremely difficult to move 

forward. I’ve needed to accept and 

open myself up to new things. I was 

especially excited by the prospect 

of learning new coping tools to 

enable me to move beyond this 

stagnant space I’ve been in.” Going 

into The Single Wives SA, Tori says 

she has absolutely no fear. Eager 

for her journey of self-discovery to 

be reignited, she looks forward to 

nothing more than a happier, more 

confident future in which she can 

learn to love again with all of her 

heart and soul. “I’m looking forward 

to my journey on The Single Wives 

SA, and am hopeful that my life 

will change for the better. I’d like 

to blossom as a person, and am 

definitely ready to love again.” 

The Single Wives SA is produced by 

Black Swan Media and will be screened 

on M-Net Channel 101 every Thursday 

at 7pm starting on 3 September 2020. 

Details: Follow #TheSingleWivesSA on 

Twitter (@MNet), Instagram (@mnettv) 

and Facebook (@Mnet) 


Healing through art 

A gifted artist and hard working teacher, Westville mother of two Delaine Clendennen 

truly believes in the power of healing through art, especially for children. 



ith an undeniable artistic talent 

from very young, it seemed 

inevitable that Delaine would pursue 

a career in art. But life took her in a 

different direction and she decided to 

become a teacher instead. 

For years, her drawings gathered dust as she journeyed 

through marriage, motherhood and moulding the minds 

of little learners, until two years ago, when she realised 

that the artistic fire in her was still burning, and she 

hauled out her brushes. 

From charcoal to pencil to water colour paints, 36-yearold 

Delaine thrives on the art of manipulating materials to 

create a piece of work that is not only rewarding, but also 

therapeutic. She believes strongly in the power of healing 

through art and, as a Grade 000 teacher at Eden College 

in Durban, she has discovered that art and teaching go 

hand-in-hand. 

We chat to Delaine while she’s on a break from ‘lockdown 

teaching’, and is seated in the garden with her two 

children, Bryce (11) and Kira (7). Each child is quietly 

working on a sketchpad after being asked to draw the 

first thing that came to mind to describe their feelings 

around the pandemic. 

Bryce draws a battle scene because he wants to be in the 

army one day so that he can save the world. Kira draws a 

picture of her Granny Lina’s house, because it’s the place 

she’s missed most during lockdown. Delaine is working 

on a commission piece. 

“I never really thought of drawing as anything other 

than a hobby, until a few years ago when I got divorced 

and moved out on my own with the kids. Art became a 

distraction from the pain and a way for me to heal. When I 

eventually sold my first piece of art, my eyes were opened 

to the fact that I wasn’t just drawing, sketching or painting 

for me. Other people actually liked my pictures too!” 

Best known for her playful watercolours, many of which 

have found their homes in children’s bedrooms and baby 

nurseries, Delaine has gifted and sold a number of pieces 

both locally and overseas.

“When I first picked up art again, 

I started with charcoal. Being left 

handed means I can manoeuvre more 

easily to get the look I want. I then 

moved onto pencil. It’s such a simple 

material, but great for finer detail. I 

bring out the ink or water colours on 

the days when I feel like being more 

colourful!” 

Delaine finds inspiration in things that 

calm her – animals, flowers, images 

symbolic of special places, people 

and memories. Using a printed or 

cellphone image as a visual reference, 

she can draw any image to any scale 

in whatever material she chooses to 

use at the time. 

“I normally get an itch - like a feeling 

that I want to paint something 

specific. I imagine it for a few days and 

then, when I have time, I set out to do 

it. I am drawn to eyes, both human 

and animal. If I could work within a 

past art movement, it would be postimpressionist 

so I could meet up with 

Vincent van Gogh. I’ve always been 

inspired by his life and his work.” 

As an artist with a professional 

career in teaching, Delaine always 

tries to find the best of both worlds 

– balancing the importance of 

educating and nurturing the little 

ones in her classroom with her desire 

to help them express themselves in a 

creative way. 

“Since the beginning of time humans 

have found creative ways to express 

themselves with art. Give a child 

a pencil or paint brush and they 

immediately realise that marks are 

made and will continue to make these 

marks to see what they can create.” 

Throughout history, Delaine says, art 

has been used for healing. Studies 

show that drawing, painting and 

being creative forms brain wave 

patterns that enhance our nervous 

systems, hormonal balance and brain 

neurotransmitters. As a result, the 

body’s physiology shifts from stressed 

to serene. It’s the same with children, 

she says. 

“Art can be a launching point for 

conversations that reveal what a child 

is thinking. It is often easier for a child 

to express difficult feelings through 

drawing or painting.” 

It is this artistic expression that can 

give both the teacher and parent 

a clearer sense of a child’s inner 

struggle, and ultimately open a 

gateway to guide them. 

“Parents often tell me that they are 

not very creative, but this doesn’t 

matter at all. Children are on another 

level, and if you give them the right 

tools and the encouragement, they 

will make amazing stuff. Art is not 

just paper, paint and a pencil - it is so 

much more. That’s where the process 

becomes more important than the 

end product. The coordination, 

creativity and thought processes that 

went into creating the end product 

are what teach us everything about 

them.” 

Delaine says parents can also use 

therapeutic art techniques with their 

children. “Just stock up on supplies – 

giant rolls of paper, coloured paper, 

crayons, paint and a variety of markers 

– and try out some fun art exercises 

to explore new ways to communicate 

with your child.” 

When asked whether she regretted or 

questioned her career choice, Delaine 

says definitely not. “I absolutely love 

teaching. The children in my class 

make me happy. I get to be creative 

every day, and I can never feel sad or 

down because somehow they always 

manage to put a smile on my face. I 

need them as much as they need me. 

I love art more now than ever before, 

and I enjoy the fact that I can thrive 

in a life where I am able to do both 

– art and teach. I’ve always believed 

that as long as you love what you do, 

everything will fall into place.” 

Details: 083 3200 607, FB: Art by Lainey, 

IG: art.bylainey 


Delaine’s tips for helping your child 

express his or herself... 

Self-portraits: On a large sheet of paper, trace your 

young child’s body. Have them fill it in with their feelings, 

using different colours to represent those emotions. 

Discuss it. 

Picture the future: Get your child to make two drawings 

- how things are now and how they’d like them to be. This 

will enable them to start taking the steps required to get 

there. 

Show and tell: Ask your child to embark on an imaginary 

journey, eyes closed, such as a walk through a special 

place, and then have them draw their experience. The 

visual result will give you both something to look at as 

they share their journey. 

Play around with art: Although it’s a great release for a 

child to draw feelings, pictures don’t have to be static. 

Your child can erase part of it, or draw over it in ‘healing’ 

colours - an immediate transformation that feels magical. 

Capture a memory: The special places your child visits 

on his or her imaginary journeys can be healing, so 

Google, print and hang pictures of them (perhaps in their 

bedroom) to remind them that they can revisit these 

places whenever they need to. 

Many of Delaine’s paintings have found their way 

onto children’s bedroom and nursery walls

Promotion 

Women in business 

Strong and successful, determined and full of ambition. Meet four top local 

businesswomen who are passionate about their craft. 

Susan Stanley 

Baker Tilly Morrison Murray 

Susan is the managing partner of Baker Tilly Morrison 

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including financial management, secretarial services and 

administration of estates. The firm is an independent 

member of the global network of Baker Tilly International 

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Melissa Jacobs 

MJ Chartered Accountants 

The team at MJ Chartered Accountant are 

determined to transform the face of traditional 

accounting, serving excellence through spirited 

collaboration executed with integrity. Their trustworthy, 

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a full spectrum of accounting services, with 

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Joanne Jennings 

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Passionate about her business, Joanne and her 

dedicated team of ladies produce a range of 

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Park, 2 Wareing Road, Pinetown, 031 7019108, www. 

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Malvika Panday 

Malvika Panday Optometrists 

Malvika Panday is a leading eye care professional based in Kloof. 

A passionate optometrist, Malvika prides herself on offering 

affordable, high quality, professional eye care. She prescribes a 

variety of different optical glasses and has a special interest in 

low vision care for those with reduced vision as a result of eye 

conditions (such as macular degeneration and cataracts). She 

also specializes in the fitting of hard and soft contact lenses. 

Malvika’s practice boasts the latest diagnostic technology to 

assist with early detection of all eye conditions and her eye 

care is for all ages. Your eyes are your most precious assets … 

so book your eye examination today! Details: 19 Fields Shopping 

center, Kloof, 031 764 7154, FB: Malvika Panday Optometrist 

CORPORATE FUNCTIONS & DRONE FOOTAGE 


Natural beauty 

From home workouts and natural nails to regular exercise and drinking enough 

water, Mrs Universe South Africa 2020 semi-finalist Sibongile Ndawo Engel shares 

her tips on how to look naturally beautiful not just for Spring ... but all year round. 

Sarnia’s Sibongile is one of the 16 

semi-finalists and the only KZN 

representative in the Mrs Universe SA 

pageant. A wife and mother of four, 

Sibongile’s modelling career began 

when she was at school and she has 

always wanted to participate in a 

national pageant. She is ecstatic, at 

the age of 39, to have made it to the 

‘top 16’ stage. Speaking about her 

personal beauty regime Sibongile 

says, “I believe in fresh skin and natural 

nails and lashes. If you treat your skin 

well you don’t have to cover it up with 

loads of heavy foundation. I always 

opt for natural products and use 

homemade remedies for different skin 

issues. I am a huge fan of Vitamin C 

because it improves hydration levels, 

which is even more important as we 

head into the warmer months.” 

Beauty starts from within… 

Meeting my daily vitamin and mineral 

recommendations is essential. 

Reaching those goals can be hard 

though (needles freak me out!), so I 

use iSkin Super Collagen, which has 

multiple health benefits to support 

overall mobility, has Vitamin C and 

offers the same benefits as an IV drip. 


Morning skin care… 

It’s all about protection from the 

sun, pollution and other dangerous 

elements. I start by splashing my face 

with warm water, then wash with 

Avon Anew Rejuvenate Revitalizing 

2 in 1 Gel Cleanser. It improves skin 

texture and makes pores look tighter. 

I don’t really use a toner because my 

cleanser can serve multiple purposes. 

I moisturise with Umndeni Skin Care 

Petroleum Jelly. I don’t shy away from 

affordable products as they can still 

be great quality. 

Hit the gym… 

Spring is the perfect time to start 

getting back into shape. Whether you 

prefer the gym, yoga or going for a 

run, regular exercise and keeping fit is 

so important. 

Cutting back on pedis… 

Lockdown has taught me a lot about 

saving. I save money on my beauty 

routine more than ever before by 

taking care of my feet daily. I scrub 

with a pumice stone each morning 

and use Maz Herbal Aqueous Cream 

instead of soap. Afterwards I apply 

Argan Green Foot Cream. This 

increases the amount of time I can go 

without a pedicure, and it keeps my 

toes healthy and fungus-free. 

All in the brows… 

Eyebrows help to frame your face. 

Invest in a pair of tweezers and an 

eyebrow pencil, as both will allow you 

to shape and fill in your brows. I have 

a pair of tweezers from Revlon that 

I’ve been using for over a decade. It’s 

always good to invest in good quality 

products. 


Treat your lips… 

While some may up the lip care in 

winter, we should really be giving 

our lips extra TLC all year round! As a 

mom, I spend more time outdoors in 

spring entertaining my kids, so I use 

Revlon Kiss Balm SPF20 to keep my lips 

hydrated and healthy. 

Spring into your eye care… 

There is loads of pollen in the air at 

this time of the year and, if your eyes 

are becoming itchy, red and watery, 

you may want to reduce the amount 

of time spent outside. You could also 

seek the care of an eye doctor to see 

what sort of over-the-counter eye 

drops will help relieve your allergy 

symptoms. If they persist, you may 

need to consider decongestants, 

antihistamines, or corticosteroids 

for symptom relief. I use Eye Gene 

Eye Drops and Argan Green Intensive 

Hydrating Eye Cream to care for my 

eyes. Sunglasses are not just for the 

fashion, so invest in high quality 

sunglasses that provide protection 

from UVA and UVB rays. I got mine 

from Specsavers. 

Up your SPF game… 

Along with warmer weather comes 

longer days with more intense 

sunshine. While every dermatologist 

will tell you the importance of always 

wearing sunscreen, they all agree 

it’s even more important during the 

warmer months. I apply a sunscreen 

of SPF 30 or higher to prevent sun 

damage. I re-apply throughout 

the day. My favourite is Nivea Sun 

SPF50 Protect & Sensitive Spray as it 

is unscented and high in UVA sun 

protection. 

Eat light… 

Eat fresh fruits, greens, sufficient 

protein and vitamins. A diet rich in 

vitamin C and good fats and sugar 

promotes radiant skin. Consider a low 

sugar diet and don’t eat spicy foods. 

Lighten up on the types of foods you 

consume and drink plenty of water 

to maintain both your digestive and 

circulatory system. 

Glam up… 

Avoid wearing too much make-up 

and try keep it simple using the 

basics. I add spring flair to my look by 

wearing colourful three-ply washable 

face masks from Keira Ann Jewellery - 

YDE. 

Golden rule… 

Make sure you always remove 

makeup before hitting the sheets. 

Inspect cleaning chemical 

labels… 

Go natural where you can! The 

cleaning products you use around 

your home become airborne parts of 

your environment and are absorbed 

into your skin. 

Hands on the frontline… 

The skin on our hands is particularly 

thin, and with the excessive use of 

hand washes and hand sanitizers, 

problems such as dryness, irritation, 

peeling and cracking easily arise. You 

should never miss the chance to treat 

your hands to some much- needed 

TLC, but now it’s more important 

than never. I personally use Avon Care 

Argan Oil Hand Cream. 

Happy spring! 


Collagen 

hype 

Collagen products are 

booming right now … 

drinks, powders, capsules 

and creams - you name it, 

it’s out there. Consuming 

it may have a variety of 

health benefits, so read on 

to know why there is such 

a hype around it. 

Collagen is a fibrous protein that’s a 

vital part of your skin’s health, keeping 

it youthful, elastic and resilient. But 

this protein, found throughout our 

bodies, has many more far-reaching 

benefits than simply helping to 

reverse the effects of ageing. 

From your muscles and bones to your 

skin and tendons, collagen provides 

the strength and elasticity that allows 

you to function. In essence, collagen 

is the ‘glue’ that both holds you 

together and helps you move. 

We chatted to skin therapist and 

owner of Heaven on Earth Skin, 

Body, Laser Studio, Rachel Rodriguez, 

who gave us the scoop on allthings-collagen. 

‘Your body naturally produces 

the collagen it needs when you’re 

young but production starts to 

decline at about the age of 30, so it is 

worthwhile to invest in high-quality 

collagen products,’ she says. But, she 

added, while it might seem more 

convenient to pop a pill daily, the best 

way to take collagen is via a liquid 

supplement, that is, a collagen drink. 

‘Sipping collagen, rather than 

applying it topically or injecting it, 

provides the entire body with the 

foundational and building blocks 

it needs to support the creation 

and repair of the body’s connective 

tissues. Providing your entire system 

with collagen can help kick start its 

developmental abilities again.’ 

It’s important to look for hydrolysed 

collagen - it’s a process whereby 

collagen is broken down into small 

peptide chains that make it more 

bioavailable – that means your 

body can use them more quickly 

and easily. They’re more effective at 

helping to repair muscles, improve 

skin elasticity, and keep joints 

healthy. 

For the highest quality, choose 

collagen products made from 

organic and grass-fed cows, or 

sustainably sourced seafood. Pure 

collagen should be colourless when 

mixed with water and virtually 

tasteless - unless, obviously, you’re 

using a blend that includes flavours, 

extracts, or other ingredients. If it has 

a yellowish or brownish colour or an 

‘off’ taste, it’s likely lower in quality. 

To get the most out of your 

supplement without ingesting the 

evils of artificial sweeteners or sugar 

additives, the smartest choice would 

be to go for an unsweetened, sugarfree, 

and unflavoured form. 

Benefits may - and often do - include 

the improvement of skin, hair, nail, 

gut, joint and muscle health and may 

aid in weight loss or management. 

When is the best time to take 

collagen? Some recommend 

consuming collagen on an empty 

stomach before your stomach acid 

has the chance to break down the 

collagen peptides. Others believe 

it’s best to take collagen right before 

going to bed since your body 

replenishes your skin as you sleep. 

The truth is, collagen can be taken at 

any time of the day. 

Add some collagen to your morning 

coffee, or mix some into a smoothie. 

Over time, you’ll be pleasantly 

surprised by what this little protein 

can do. 


With so many supplements on the 

market today, it can be hard to make 

choices concerning your health and 

well-being. Here are some of our 

fave products: 

Pure collagen quality ... 

just a click away! 

We’re loving the huge variety of collagen 

products available from The Harvest 

Table – from creamers, powders and 

granules to an easy-to-follow starting 

kit. They even have a vegan option! 

Some of the products are perfect to 

add to smoothies and shakes, some for 

baking and cooking. Try the Collagen 

Loading Kit – 30 day transformation 

which includes two packets of 700g 

Pure Collagen Granules (R1 410). Or go 

with the Pure Collagen.X that contains 

age-defying Astaxanthin. It is six thousand 

times stronger than Vitamin C, plumping 

out wrinkles, smoothing pores and 

nourishing you from deep within, making 

you stronger. R520 for 325g. We’ve tried 

this brand, and it works wonders on hair 

and nail growth. Details: harvesttable.co.za 

For vivacious vegans 

Natural Living’s Vegan Collagen 

Boosting Protein Powder is formulated 

using 100 per cent plant-based 

ingredients to naturally promote collagen 

production. It is a blend of superfoods 

consisting of all nine essential amino 

acids, vitamins and minerals your body 

and skin need to boost your collagen 

level and build fibroblasts. R275 for 250g. 

Details: naturalliving.co.za 

Also definitely worth a try: 

• Beauty Gen Pure Hydrolysed Peptan 

Collagen Sachet in Blueberry flavour 

is good for your skin, hair and nails. 

R27.50 from Dis-Chem • Mojo Me 

Pure Collagen Peptides is a highly 

bioavailable source of 18 amino acids 

which are essential for the strength 

and lustre of skin, hair, nails, tendons, 

joints and bones. R339 from www. 

faithful-to-nature.co.za • Collagen Lift 

Paris Red Carpet is a drinkable collagen 

supplement containing hyaluronic 

acid. Providing plumpness, it is clinically 

proven to reduce wrinkles by 50 per 

cent and contains no sugar. R995 from 

Dis-Chem. • Enjoy a Golden collagen 

latte that packs 10g of Hydrolysed 

Bovine collagen, and functional 

ingredients like Magnesium and 

Selenium for restful sleep, healthy skin 

and joints and digestive support. R299 

from www.plushy.co.za 

A helpful lift for men 

Men are becoming more and more interested in anti-ageing. And why 

shouldn’t they? Men deserve to look their best too! So Collagen Lift Paris 

developed drinkable collagen just for men to target the areas men need it 

most – skin, hair, stamina, energy and immunity. 

When you’re young, high levels of collagen provide smooth, plump, glowing 

skin but as you age the body produces less which leads to the visible signs 

of ageing with wrinkles and sagging skin. Now lost collagen can be replaced 

with Collagen Lift Paris Men. It is clinically proven to reduce wrinkles by up 

to 50 per cent and increases the skin’s hydration and elasticity. Its formula 

contains a unique combination of Collagen, Biotin, Zinc, Guarana, Glutathione, 

seaweed and Vitamin C. 

• Biotin is good for healthy hair, skin and nails and the body needs keratin and 

biotin to provide this. 

• Zinc is an important supplement for men as it supports and promotes 

natural testosterone levels and can help with sexual health and the libido. 

Zinc promotes more endurance and energy and helps to boost the 

immune system. 

• Guarana is well known for its ability to boost energy, reduce fatigue and 

improve mental focus. 

• Glutathione is important and is probably best known for its protective 

abilities as a powerful antioxidant and is frequently called the body’s ‘master’ 

antioxidant. 

• Seaweed is an essential micronutrient which stimulates collagen production, 

protects elastin and provides skin with essential amino acids, antioxidants and 

minerals. It is also beneficial in soothing dry and irritated skin. 

• Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant which helps to protect cells from damage 

caused by free radicals and is vital in the synthesis of collagen in the skin. 

The packs, available at DisChem, cost R850 for a four week supply. Also 

available from www.collagenliftparis.co.za 

WIN! 

You’ve read what it 

can do for you so we’re sure you’re 

amped to give it a try. Enter our Collagen 

Lift Paris Men competition by heading over 

to GetItDurban on Facebook and follow the 

prompts. Entries close September 30. 

Ts & Cs apply. 

Compiled by: RIALIEN FURSTENBERG 


WIN! 

We’ve got three 

Pradiance hampers, 

(valued at R1000 each) 

to give away. Each hamper 

contains a face wash, toner, 

day cream of choice and 

radiant repair mask. To enter 

visit our website: www. 


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Pradiance Natural & Organic Skincare... 

inspired by nature, Africa and women 

Pradiance is a 100% Natural & Organic skin care range. 

When you use natural ingredients on your skin, it 

responds with health, vibrancy and vitality. We’ve been 

using the Pradiance range for a while now and we love it! 

Born out of a dream that everybody should be in a 

position to use a natural and organic cosmetic products, 

irrespective of income level, Pradiance is the brainchild 

of entrepreneur and international trainer Caro Copeland. 

As a devoted mother with more than 30 years in the 

skincare industry, Caro has dedicated her career to 

conscious positivity. Having learnt about Kigelia and its 

remarkable healing and firming ability on sun damaged 

skin in 1998, this became the inspiration for her luxurious 

skincare brand. 

When we first heard of Pradiance, we were sceptical. 

We didn’t believe a product that was so competitively 

priced could deliver the results or that we’d see any real 

changes in our skin tone or texture. How wrong we were! 

With Kigelia - a near miraculous botanical that has long 

been a staple of African pharmacology - as its hero 

ingredient, Pradiance is a certified 100 per cent natural 

and organic range of skin care products that really do 

work. Proudly South African, free from potentially harmful 

synthetic chemical ingredients (including parabens 

and mineral oils) and loaded with sustainably sourced 

ingredients, this range is definitely all about the good 

health and longevity of your skin. 

Pradiance is suitable for use on all skin conditions, skin 

types, ethnic groups and age groups, and the cherry 

on the top… its biodegradable and their packaging is 

recyclable. Details: www.pradiance.co.za

Ageless beauty 

It’s a sad fact of life. For many of us, as we’ve got to what the French kindly call ‘une 

femme d’un certain age’, we find we’ve lost that golden bloom. Our skin’s a little drier, 

a little thinner than before, and we need a lot more help than we used to. Luckily, with 

some extra care and exceptional products, we can prove that beauty’s ageless. 

For a gorgeous glow, we love this trio of LUMA products. 

Prep your skin with Crushed Pearl Facial Polish which 

promises a fresh, healthy complexion in a flash (R375). On 

the big day use Liquid Light Illuminating Primer for all-day 

luminosity (R285), and finish with Illuminating Highlighter, 

an ultra-sheer, creamy highlighter for a 

fresh, dewy look. Details: lumabeauty.com 

Loaded with ingredients that targets anti-aging for all skin types, Elizabeth 

Arden’s Ceramide range is extensive, and known to work wonderfully 

on mature skins. The products contain youth-restoring lipids that help 

replenish youth factors skin naturally loses over time. With basics like a 

Purifying Cream Cleanser and Toner, capsules that include Advanced 

Ceramide Capsules Daily Youth Restoring Serum and an Eye Serum, a 

Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture and Renewal Activation Cream 

and Overnight Regeneration Cream as well as the (incredible) Overnight 

Firming Mask, this range really does get gold 

stars. Prices from 435 to R1145, from your favourite 

Elizabeth Arden stockist. 

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Text: Bronwyn forbes-hardinge | Photo: Penny Katz Photography 


Family & fitness 

When family values are at the forefront of your childhood it is inevitable that you will 

carry these with you through your life, ultimately instilling them into your own children 

one day. This couldn’t be truer for Animal Fitness owner and head coach and fitness 

dad Jesse-Callen Fleming. 

t 28, Jesse is in the 

prime of his life. He 

is unquestionably 

good looking, 

fit and toned 

and incredibly 

dedicated to his equally attractive 

wife, Kerry and their gorgeous 

25-month-old son, Easton-Callen. He 

also works hard to ensure they all live 

a healthy balanced life. 

But things didn’t come easy for Jesse, 

who says he’s had to work hard for 

what he has in all respects. “Growing 

up I always loved sports, but in my 

younger days I wasn’t as well toned 

and agile as I am now. Perhaps that’s 

why my work ethic really matured 

- I knew that where I was physically, 

would never allow me to achieve 

what I wanted in life. My turning point 

was in Grade 8. Not only did I want to 

be great at academics, I also wanted 

to share in the success of my peers on 

the sports field, and being overweight 

was a huge problem. I had to work my 

butt off to achieve what I did in high 

school.” 

Jesse went from being the last kid 

picked for a team to one of the first. 

“My motivation was not only based 

on me wanting to improve myself, 

but also on the fact that I had a family 

who stood behind me. Since my dad 

passed away when I was younger, 

my mom played the role of both 

parents. She was my biggest rock and 

supporter. She cheered me on, never 

frowned on me if I let myself down, 

and always encouraged me to keep 

going.” 

Jesse is very clearly a dedicated dad 

who is completely adored by his 

‘little man’. He says though that life is 

made better with challenges. As far as 

As a trainer, I’ve seen many people 

struggle with the major uphill battle to 

find the motivation to train and improve 

their fitness and well-being, in particular 

during the current pandemic. 

fatherhood, marriage and maintaining a healthy lifestyle go he says there is no 

real magic formula – it’s all about hard work. 

“You get nothing out of life unless you put it all in. In my later school years 

I dreamed of owning my own gym, so I began to work towards that goal. 

Entrepreneurship is never an easy journey - it’s tough and sometimes stressful, 

but it’s so worth it.” 

His gym, Animal Fitness, is Jesse’s ‘home away from home’. It’s a multifaceted gym 

that offers a lot under one roof. 

“My experience and knowledge gained through the years, as well as advice from 

wise coaches and my studies have helped me create something special and 

unique. We offer functional fitness, boxing, wrestling for youth, Jiu-Jitsu, HIIT and 

Hiitstep Classes. I was fortunate enough to become the first Hiitstep instructor in 

South Africa and, to my knowledge, I still am the only qualified one. Our classes 

are explosive, unique, fun, exciting, progressive and effective. I put in a huge 

effort to ensure I form relationships with everyone who comes into my gym. This 

is my biggest draw card to being successful, and why I love what I do so much 

more. We are more than just a gym, we are family.” 

A year into being married to Kerry, the couple was blessed their son – something 

they had both dreamed of. 

“With family values having been at the forefront of both mine and Kerry’s 

upbringing, we both understood how we wanted to raise any child we were 

blessed with. We want nothing more than to teach our son everything we’ve 

learned and experienced in life.” 

Because health and fitness is such a huge part of their lives, Easton-Callen has 

naturally picked up many of their healthy habits. Having pretty much grown up 

in the gym, he’s no stranger to typical gym exercises, and even tries his hand at a 

few alongside his mom and dad. 

“Without forcing him or pushing him, he has chosen to be like us, and often 

joins in when we exercise or watches in awe. Kids really are sponges in our life, 

copying everything good and bad. For us as a family, being fit and healthy forms 

part of that important journey through life.” 

“As a trainer, I’ve seen many people struggle with the major uphill battle to 


find the motivation to train and improve their fitness and well-being, in 

particular during the current pandemic. This lockdown has been incredibly 

difficult, it has impacted us on all levels - mentally, physically, emotionally 

and financially. It’s rare to find a person who can switch off all the negativity 

and just carry on with their day. I have been on an absolute roller-coaster 

in this period. We just have to be honest with ourselves, exercising is 

incredible for your well-being.” 

Jesse says the most important place to start, is by finding (or making) the 

time during your day for some sort of exercise. Anything is better than 

nothing. 

“I know there are factors that might make this seem or feel impossible, 

especially when we are emotionally low, but it’s really not that out of reach. 

My wife and I have to remain fit and healthy or it affects us in our daily living. 

With that being said, Easton-Callen demands a lot from us, and rightfully so. 

We don’t sacrifice his time for our workouts - we combine them. We have 

done this from the very beginning and it has blossomed into something we 

love. By setting an example for him, he has grown accustomed to workouts 

and exercises. I urge everyone, if you can, to get into some kind of routine 

of exercising as a family. It’s beautiful family time and you’re creating a solid 

foundation for your children to grow up to be fit and healthy.” 

Details: Facebook: Jesse-Callen Wayne Fleming, Instagram: jesseanimalfitness 

Here’s a simple workout that 

the whole family can enjoy… 

• 50 jumping jacks 

• 25 burpees 

• 25 sit ups 

• 25 squat jumps 

• 25 push ups 

• 50 high knees 

• 25 plank jacks 

• 25 tuck jumps 

• 25 jackknives 

• 25 sit throughs 

• 50 mountain climbers 

Do between two and four rounds. 

“I believe everyone has the power to 

change their lives through hard work and 

effort. You just have to make the conscious 

decision to become better within your 

own journey.” 


In the hands 

of the beholder 

They say your eyes are the windows to your soul. Perhaps though, it is really your hands 

that hold the secrets? Chirology, or the study of hands, is a fascinating field that we 

recently found out more about. 

Text: Bronwyn forbes-hardinge | Photos: ELANA SCHILZ PHOTOGRAPHY 


t was on a recent market 

meander that I bumped into 

Dawn Cameron, an expert 

in Chirology. Intrigued, 

I couldn’t pass up the 

opportunity to delve a little 

deeper into this world and 

experience it for myself. 

A little-known science, Chirology, 

I discovered, is a form of dialogue 

therapy. With a unique set of 

expertise, including academic 

discipline and behavioural 

psychology, Dawn combines the art 

of hand reading with counselling. Her 

purpose, she says, is to open our eyes 

to the understanding that our hands 

are our unique, personal guides and 

tools for self-discovery. 

By analysing and decoding forms and 

markings, Dawn can tell an accurate 

story about our physical, emotional, 

vocational, mental and spiritual selves. 

Practising out of her Musgrave home, 

Dawn’s welcoming persona puts 

even the biggest sceptic at ease. She’s 

warm, sincere and, well, quite ‘normal’! 

There’s nothing airy-fairy about how 

she acts or what she does - and she 

explains everything in a simple and 

meaningful way. 

With candles lit, the aroma of healing oils and relaxing background music, Dawn 

sets the scene to begin her work. She starts by explaining that hands and feet 

are our personal DNA and life blueprints, and that our essence is imprinted on 

everything we touch. 

“Five months before you were born, ridges appeared on your hands. These 

form a map of your entire being - a map that remains unaltered throughout 

life. Chirology examines and interprets that map. It is the tool that enables 

us to decode the information your brain has etched on your hands, in both 

permanent and changing features.” 

Dawn explains, while taking several inked prints of my hands, that the science 

of dermatoglyphics - the study of fingerprint patterns with skin ridges on the 

palm and other hand-related features – is a supportive counselling and healing 

dialogue, which is a unique, but profoundly accurate means of charting our life 

purposes. 

“For centuries, medicine has recognised the link between the hand and the 

brain. Dr. Charles Bell emphasized the importance of the hand in the study of 

human behavioural sciences, and endorsed Chirology as a scientific discipline of 

enormous clinical value for enquiry into the nature, temperaments, characters 

and personalities of human beings.” 

Chirology uses the five-element system - earth, water, fire, air and chi - to 

provide a universal frame of reference, which allows for a neutral language when 

assessing the hands. 

During my feedback session, Dawn explains that the hand structure and 

fingerprints all have bearing on our interests, vocational aptitudes, psychological 

orientations, emotional patterns, intellectual capacity, health and spiritual 

inclinations. The dominant hand which you write with represents the conscious 

mind. It reflects your persona, visible qualities and how you express yourself. The 

non-dominant hand represents the subconscious mind. It reflects qualities that 

lie dormant, our potential, our deeper desires and unchanging tendencies. 

“The permanent features reflect more enduring characteristics, personality traits 

or genetic predispositions. These features include the shape of the hand, nails 


and fingerprints, setting of the fingers 

and certain palm patterns and gift 

markings.” 

“People often ask about what I do 

and why having their hands analysed 

might benefit them, and my response 

is this: we constantly assess our 

mental, physical and emotional 

bodies and instinctively seek ways to 

bring balance to our lives. Conscious 

understanding of our personal 

blueprint mapped on our hands helps 

us to live more harmoniously by using 

our personalities and characteristics 

that either dominate or are underutilised. 

We also deepen our selfunderstanding 

and gain insights into 

our fellow man and ultimately our 

own oneness.” 

Dawn also assists children and teens, 

as well as couples with relationship 

issues and companies when it comes 

to career guidance, recruitment 

assessments, staff placement, training, 

development and teambuilding. 

“Palm prints are sacred documents. 

They represent us and outlive us 

and their value is a precious legacy 

of our unique personal signature. 

I’ve always loved the idea of helping 

others through healing, therapy and 

understanding themselves, and I 

get to do it through capturing and 

analysing their blueprints with them. 

It’s not just knowledge they are 

gaining, it is also emotional release, 

new perspective and peace, and that 

brings me joy. It’s why I love what I 

do!” 

Details: 083 792 5735, 

dawncameron065@gmail.com, 

www.bodyandmind.co.za/ 

dawncameron, FB: Dawn Cameron 

Chirology, IG: @dawn_cameron_dbn 

According to Dawn, our hands and 

feet are our personal blueprints 

Dermatoglyphics is the study of fingerprint 

patterns and other hand-related features 

Win We’ve got a free 

Chirology session with 

Dawn to give away. To 

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At Lake, Smit & Partners, we understand that most people are not comfortable 

visiting hospitals during this time. We have taken strict precautionary 

measures at our venues and are dedicated to creating innovative ways to 

reduce exposure to COVID-19 for our patients and staff alike. 

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dedicated tent facility at some of our venues. 

Some of these patients require basic X-Ray examinations. 

Lake, Smit & Partners have created a ground-breaking 

innovative method of examining patients that ensures 

zero contact between the patient and staff. 

This headbox aims to cocoon the patient’s head/face 

while being transported from the hospital ward to our 

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Shown the door 

In an already dreadful business year, being laid off is, quite frankly, terrifying. 

We find out how to accept, move on and perhaps learn from the experience. 

Laid off. Let go. Retrenched. Axed. It doesn’t matter how you word it ... it is one of the hardest, harshest experiences to endure. 

Yet, like any and all life experiences, it passes and life moves on. But for life to go on, you need to get through this. We spoke to 

life coach Graeme Butchart, and asked how to deal with, and get past being retrenched. 

Understanding the role of acceptance 

In order to move on, understanding the role of 

acceptance becomes very important. For if you don’t, or 

can’t accept, then moving forward may well be harder 

than the retrenchment itself. For moving on is what you 

have to do. If you linger, you falter and perish. You fail to 

regrow. 

Know it’s not personal 

If acceptance is the starting point, the second is to know, 

importantly, that it’s not personal. Hard to do – but this isn’t 

about your person. This is purely economics, circumstances 

and very often – most often – the roll of the dice. If you get 

stuck on ‘why me?’ then you get stuck in the history of the 

event and that holds us back. It’s paralysing and pointless. 

There is no value in feeling sorry for yourself or looking for 

pity. A period of reflection may be valuable, to take stock, 

to take account, but that should be based on what you can 

learn and act on. Deal with this mental aspect quickly, be 

mindful you have to keep moving forward. You have skill 

sets. You have evidence of prior successes. You have value 

which you can still add. That’s the thinking required to move 

into the present. 

Compiled by: KYM ARGO 

Remember to be grateful 

Regulating the emotional disturbance of loss, hurt, wound, is 

critical and failure to do so will lead to negativity, anxiety and 

depression. It helps here to be mindful of what you should 

be grateful for. So, if the emotional challenge becomes allpossessing 

then counter it by writing what you are grateful 

for – a gratitude list – and do it daily to support the move 

back into positive territory. 

Ready. Steady. Action. 

Now’s the time to act. So, all that practical stuff that you 

already know you should be doing – do it. Update CVs 

and bios. Network. Make phone calls ... yes actually speak 

to people, don’t just send emails. Emails don’t secure jobs, 

conversations do. Be open and be honest. Don’t ever feel 

ashamed. Engage and get straight to the point. 

‘Hi Jo, unfortunately, I was retrenched and I am looking for an 

opportunity, can you help me – or do you know of anyone 

else who could?’ Being direct, will communicate a great deal 

about your state of mind and confidence. 

Learn new skills 

Sometimes, the retrenchment highlights that we have to 

up our game. So think about learning new skills or acquire 

new tools. One of the positives of the global lockdown is 

that all learning and development has gone online – and 

a lot of those courses are absolutely free. Udemy, LinkedIn 

Learning, and many others, provide excellent short 

programmes. 

Become more relevant 

Part of that renewing of who you are and what you offer 

the world may require coaching. Again, this is about you 

becoming more relevant to the market place, increasing 

your market value, your marketability. Products, services 

and businesses have to reinvent and innovate all the time 

to stay competitive in their marketplaces. People are no 

different. Invest in your development. Reinvent yourself. 

Details: graeme@graemebutchart.com 


It’s time to braai! 

It’s Heritage month and 

that means it’s also 

National Braai Day! Aimed 

at uniting South Africans 

around fires to celebrate 

our beautiful country, 24 

September has become 

synonymous with 

great food, friends and 

memories. With a lifetime 

of fond around-the-fire 

gatherings, founder of 

The Braai Bru, Paul Elliott, 

shares why a braai is in our 

blood and what he enjoys 

most with his meat. 


A CHILDHOOD 

AROUND THE BRAAI 

“I’ve always loved to braai. My 

childhood is filled with memories of 

my mom lighting up a fire and our 

family socializing around it. As I got 

older, braais with friends became a 

regular affair on weekends. Often 20 

to 30 of us from all over would gather 

with some meat and cooler box in 

hand. We would play one-bounce in 

the street or cricket in the yard and, 

once the sun had set, settle around 

the fire and talk about who had the 

best wave on the beach. My mom 

insisted that everyone spend the 

night, so there were always bodies 

sprawled all over the place. This 

became a tradition and we loved it. 

Like most South Africans, it was simply 

in our blood.” 


SETTING A GUINNESS 

WORLD RECORD 

In September 2018, Paul took part in 

the Guinness World Record for the 

most people braaing simultaneously. 

They beat the American’s previous 

record by seven people, with a total 

of 571 people - and currently still hold 

the record! 

THE BIRTH OF THE BRAAI BRU 

“Braaing became an addiction for me 

and eventually I was braaing at home 

on average about five times a week. I 

decided to share my passion through 

a Facebook page called ‘The Braai Bru’. 

Currently there are more than 1700 

members and the group is growing 

daily. We all share photos of what we 

are cooking, debate over side dishes 

and share techniques and preferred 

braai materials. We also do the odd 

raffle to raise funds for special causes. 

The response is always phenomenal 

because, in true South African style, 

we are like one big family.” 

CHOPS @ TOPS 

Recently, Paul was approached by 

Brett Venton, the owner of The Village 

Vineyard Tops at SPAR in Kloof, who, 

because of the current ban on alcohol 

sales, was keen to try a new pop-up 

concept store called Chops @ Tops. 

Offering a wide variety of meats, 

snacks, sauces and more, along with 

a massive range of braai products, 

they are currently working with Paul 

to include The Braai Bru branded 

merchandise on their shelves too! 

“The Braai Bru and Chops @ Tops 

have also teamed up with Deon Els, 

a contract painter by profession, 

who due to Covid-19 pandemic has 

successfully kicked off his own familyrun, 

Karoo meat business called The 

Meat Master.” 

All three men have used the 

pandemic to their advantage to stay 

afloat (while pursuing their passions) 

and put food on the table, but have 

not failed to enjoy the simple tradition 

of a good get-together and a braai - 

under social distancing regulations of 

course. 

Paul shared his famous Braai Bru 

Beer Bread recipe with us ... and we 

think it just became ours favourite! 

Enjoy! Details: www.thebraaibru.co.za, 

Facebook: The Braai Bru, Instagram: @ 

thebraaibru 

For more 

recipes go 

to our website: 

getitmagazine. 

co.za/highwayberea/ 

The Braai Bru Beer Bread 

Best done in a flat base cast iron pot on coals, but can also be done in flat base 

oven proof dish in an oven. 

Ingredients 

1 big block of cheese (weight and quantity not important, the more the 

better); 2 rounds of feta cheese;1kg self-raising flour; 750ml Black Label (luckily 

for us the alcohol ban has been lifted!) 

Method 

Cut cheese into blocks of about 2cm x 2cm. Put flour into mixing bowl, add 

cheese blocks and mix to cover cheese. Add salt to flavour. Slowly add beer 

and mix until it’s sticky. Grease your pot with butter or Spray and Cook, put 

mixture into the pot and place on a braai grid over briquettes. Give it about 30 

minutes then add coals on the pot lid to cook from above while the bottom 

continues to cook. Bread normally takes about an hour, depending on the heat 

of the fire. Keep checking, because the bottom burns quickly. You will smell 

the bread cooking. Once the top of the bread is a brownish colour, it should 

be done. Loosen with a bread knife and lift out the pot when ready. Slice, load 

with butter and indulge! 

Extras: Your bread is not only limited to cheese. Have fun and experiment by 

adding different ingredients like biltong, corn, peppadews or spring onion. 


Promotion 

Château Gâteaux 

There’s no denying that Château Gâteaux is a phenomenal 

brand. We sat down with well-known face of the brand and 

Marketing Manager for the past six years, Anna Kelly, to find 

out about some of their recent exciting changes. 

The #CakeOver started with the 

Durban North store, keep an eye on 

social media for which store is next Yes 

Happy birthday Château Gâteaux! Wow, you guys certainly had quite a 23rd 

birthday! Like many of our customers, we also experienced a ‘lockdown birthday’ 

and we shared a lot of love and a lot of cake with others all experiencing lockdown 

birthdays too! 

Social media has been full of beautiful images of the logo revamp and stunning 

new colour scheme. You also seem to have taken a fresh approach to your cake 

styling and general marketing strategy. Tell us about that? To honour our 23rd 

birthday, we felt we needed a more modern and grown up look. Our new style was 

inspired by our customers – our cake family – who are fresh and bold, modern and 

elegant, yet real and approachable. We have chosen a fresh new colour, which isn’t just 

red … its OUR razzberry red because it razzles and dazzles just like our creations! 

The new Durban North store looks incredible and we understand the Morningside 

store is ‘up next’. What about your other 13 stores? We’re thrilled that everyone is 

so excited to experience our new look and feel at their local store. As they say in the 

classics, all good things take time. We’re working hard to roll out the new look to all our 

Marketing Manager, Anna Kelly 

gives us a little insight to all 

the exciting things happening 

at Château Gâteaux 


stores. Check in on our social media 

regularly to find out which store is next. 

The new packaging is gorgeous. Why 

the change? Our pack has changed in 

anticipation of the new look and feel 

currently being applied to our stores. 

We’re in a changeover period from our 

old look to the new. There has been no 

impact on the strength and thermal 

properties of the packaging and we 

remain committed to working with 

100% biodegradable, eco-friendly 

packaging. The new look pack is a 

statement piece that you will be proud 

to arrive at a party or function with 

or drop off as a gift. We felt we had to 

evolve our look to reflect the needs of 

our cake family and get us ready for an 

even brighter future. We hope everyone 

grows to love the look as we much as 

we do! Reaction online has been so 

positive – we really are thrilled and 

excited about all the changes! 

Tell us about the people you work 

with? The Château Gâteaux family 

are a dynamic, hard-working and 

passionate bunch of experts in their 

field. Lockdown brought with it a 

number of challenges but, as a team, we 

have risen to the occasion fully. To stand 

back now and see all we have achieved, 

gives us all a sense of pride and 

accomplishment. My immediate team 

in marketing, customer care, digital 

and brand education are a talented 

and driven all-women team and these 

last months we have learnt to work in 

an entirely different but effective way. 

The Choc Chip Cherry 

Dome cake is the 

latest tasty Château 

Gâteaux cake 

We have close relationships with many departments in the business and the whole 

family of experts have tackled a huge workload with flexibility, humour and patience. 

What’s next? There is so much on the go! Our new e-commerce platform has been 

a great success and we look forward to having gorgeous branded Château Gâteaux 

delivery vehicles on the road in Durban, Joburg, Pretoria and Cape Town soon. The 

website is also being revamped to be more efficient and user-friendly. We have 

enjoyed a new burst of activity having partnered with East Coast Radio, Jacaranda FM 

and Heart FM and similarly our out of home offering on billboards, digital billboards 

and street pole ads are all working together to spread the message that the Cake 

People are top of mind when you think ‘cake’! Regarding product innovation … this 

month we launch our Choc Chip Cherry Dome cake – the first product in our new 

packaging and I can tell you it is WOW!! 

The Get It team would like to wish the Château Gâteaux team another successful 

23 years making exceptional cake moments. Thank you for letting us be on the 

journey with you – we can’t wait to make more sweet memories with you! 

Details: customercare@chateaugateux.co.za, www.chateaugateaux.co.za, FB CHÂTEAU 

GÂTEAUX and IG @château_gâteaux #TheCakePeople 

The Vanilla Dream Medium 

(8-slice) Cake doubled up 

The new 

packaging is 

on trend, oh so 

beautiful and still 

environmentally 

friendly! 


5INGREDIENT DINNERS 

Working from home certainly has its perks, but if somehow the day slipped 

has right through your fingers and now you’re facing the dinner time rut, 

we’ve got you covered! Here are three easy, five-ingredient dinner ideas 

from local chefs ready to swoop in and save the day. 

Chef Musa Mkhize, under the helm of 

renowned restaurateur and owner of 

Kloof’s 1904 Bistro Américain and Oscars 

Café, Andrew Calinikos 

hake & veggies 

“Simple, quick and colourful, this dish is a hit when I’m looking 

for something tasty to knock up after a long day or to serve 

when entertaining friends (you can just adjust the ingredients 

accordingly) on a beautiful spring evening.” 

Ingredients 

Fillet of fresh hake; two carrots; 150ml fresh cream; 80g fresh 

snow peas; 1apple; 1 tomato 

Method 

Lightly dust fillet of hake in seasoned flour. Place in a 

moderately heated non-stick pan and fry for approximately 

5 minutes either side, turning the heat down gradually. 

To make the creamed carrot puree, dice the carrots and 

simmer in fresh cream at very low heat and continue to 

stir, until they have softened. Remove from heat and allow 

to cool, and then blend in a food blender. Once smooth 

reheat your puree in a pan and season with a pinch of salt 

and pepper. Boil water and add the snow peas and cook 

for one minute. Remove and strain. For the apple salsa, 

peel half an apple and dice it into even pieces and keep 

one side. Blanch one tomato in hot water and peel, try to 

remove the seeds and dice it up into even pieces. Add 

to the apple pieces in a bowl, season with salt and fresh 

chopped coriander stir in and mix. Plate to your preference 

and enjoy. 



Guy Cluver, founder and owner of 

Kloof’s Bellevue Cafe and co-founder 

and owner of Lupa Osteria 

Aglio Olio Pepperoncino 

“One of my all-time favourite pasta dishes, this meal is really quick 

and easy and serves four people. I love the combination of the 

lemon, chilli, firm prawns, al dente pasta and fresh parsley. It’s 

heaven on a plate! I realise that this is a five-ingredient meal, but 

in my opinion, the chilli, garlic and lemon are condiments! I prefer 

my pasta a little looser than the classic version, but you can adjust 

accordingly to your own preferred taste by adding extra pasta 

water and /or extra virgin olive oil.” 

Ingredients 

400g good quality dried pasta (spaghetti or linguine); 

24 peeled prawns; 2 red chillies, finely chopped; ½ cup extra 

virgin olive oil; 2 cloves of finely chopped fresh garlic; 1 large 

fresh lemon; 1 small bunch of finely chopped fresh parsley; 

salt and pepper to taste 

Method 

Cook the pasta in lots of rapidly boiling salted water 

(according to your taste, but I recommend al dente). While 

the pasta is cooking, quickly fry the garlic and chopped 

chillies in the extra virgin olive oil. Add the prawns to the pan 

when the garlic is soft and starting to darken in colour. The 

prawns will cook really quickly so be careful to not overcook 

them. Cut the lemon in half and put it in your microwave 

oven for 30 seconds (this will allow you to extract all of the 

juice from the lemon). When the pasta is cooked, remove the 

noodles from the water with a set of tongs and add to the 

pan with the prawns, chilli and garlic. Make sure that you add 

some of the starchy pasta water to the pan. This will help the 

sauce to cling to the noodle. Squeeze the lemon juice and 

add the chopped parsley to the pan. Toss the pasta in the 

pan, adding more extra virgin olive oil and pasta water if 

necessary. Serve in warmed pasta bowls. 

Note: An option is to throw in a handful of room 

temperature halved cherry tomatoes when you add the 

parsley and stir them through. They will cook in the hot 

pasta and add some sweetness to the dish. Serve with a 

crisp green salad with a vinaigrette dressing, crispy ciabatta 

and lots of ice cold Chenin Blanc! 


Jean Pierre Le Roux, 

executive chef at Salisbury 

Café in Westville 

Surprise with Sophisticated 

Simplicity 

“During the better part of lockdown, 

we’ve faced extreme culinary dilemmas 

...pizza, baked beans or beluga! Our 

creativity has flourished and made us 

more aware of our senses, we’ve missed 

the aroma of freshly baked bagels at 

our local bakery and, perhaps worst 

of all, because of financial limitations, 

we’ve missed the joy of splashing out 

on expensive treats. This dish takes five 

minutes to prep, 15 to cook and five to 

plate. It has five main ingredients (with 

some extras!). It will awaken your taste 

buds and is the kind of dish that allows 

you to show off your culinary skills!” 

Ingredients 

1 Beef fillet (alternatively you can 

use game fillet or lean ostrich); fresh 

asparagus spears; rice ‘angel hair’ 

noodles; Italian prosciutto or parma 

ham; gooseberries 

Method 

Choose your cut (approximately 

250g). Rub with olive oil and garlic, 

then season with salt, pepper and 

fresh thyme and let it rest 

for five minutes. 

Rinse asparagus spears 

in salt water and strain 

excess grime. Get 

your sneaky vino 

out the cupboard, 

pour some into 

a saucepan with 

butter, oil and 

beef stock. Add 

chives, salt and 

pepper and boil 

until the mixture 

is reduced. Add 

your gooseberries. 

In another pan, 

heat a dollop of 

butter and virgin 

oil until it simmers, 

then sear the meat on 

both sides until charred. 

Reduce the heat to medium, cover 

the pan for 10 minutes and cook until 

medium rare on the inside. In another 

pan, steam your asparagus for seven 

minutes, strain the water, then glaze 

in a dash of butter and lemon juice 

until golden brown. In a small pan 

or oil fryer, heat some oil. Drop your 

noodles in for 10 seconds until crisp. 

When your meat is cooked, let it rest 

for three minutes while you wrap your 

asparagus spears with the prosciutto. 

To plate, make a nest with the noodles 

(you can add some chopped chives if 

you like), place your fillet on top, pour 

the gooseberry reduction. Assemble 

your spears facing the meat, and 

drizzle the left over lemon butter (with 

a little saffron if you dare) over them. 

Season to your liking and enjoy!

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For the love of food 

With food as her language of love, Hillcrest’s Karyn Smith lives and dreams recipes all day 

long. Instead of carb-heavy dinners and dense winter stews, this veggie kitchen queen 

knocked up some fresh and flavour-filled spring dishes (there’s a meaty one too) that will give 

you the perfect excuse to reinvent your weekly dinner menu. 


ood is my 

passion and 

how I express 

myself. To 

be honest, 

I am not a 

confident person unless I have a 

pan or pot in my hand. My mother 

was my foodie inspiration and no 

matter how busy she was, she always 

ensured we had a hearty homecooked 

meal every night. I have fond 

memories of standing on a stool, 

hardly able to reach the counter top, 

baking with my mom. I was always 

intrigued at what could be created 

with simple ingredients. It gives me 

great joy to cook, especially alongside 

my executive chef husband, Rhett 

(who has helped take my passion for 

food to another level) and entertain 

outdoors as a family. 

When Curro Hillcrest was being built, 

Karyn was asked to tender for the 

Campus Cafe and it was granted. With 

little time to prep, she started working 

on a menu. She also took on the role 

of functions co-ordinator working 

alongside a catering team that 

consists of learners and staff. 

“I love what I do, being able to 

experiment, teach and learn from 

others around me. The kitchen is 

definitely the heart of my workspace 

and of our home. Friends often ask 

me to share recipes, and creating new 

recipes is my thing, from sauces to 

desserts, baking and breads. Food is 

my life and I love sharing it, so I hope 

you enjoy these recipes just as much 

as I have.” 


Vegan burgers patties 

Ingredients 

1 can chickpeas; 2 Tbsp. flour; 1 red 

onion diced; 139g beetroot; 50ml 

coriander fresh; 2 tsp coriander; 1 

tsp cumin; 1 to 2 tsp chilli; 2 tsp fresh 

chilli; sea salt and freshly ground black 

pepper 

Zucchini bread 

Method 

Gently fry the chopped garlic and red 

onion in the olive oil until translucent. 

Add the ground chili, cumin and 

coriander to the pan and roast the 

spices for about 1 minute. Drain 

the chickpeas and place into a food 

processor together with the flour, 

fresh coriander, ground cumin and 

coriander, chopped chili, salt and 

pepper. Pulse so that the mixture is 

not quite a paste. Check for seasoning 

and fold in the diced beetroot. Divide 

the mixture into 4. Roll each quarter 

into a ball and flatten with your hand 

to form a nicely shaped patty. Fry in a 

non-stick pan until cooked through. 

Serve on buns of your choice, with 

garnish and sauces of your choice. 

Ingredients 

2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsps 

baking powder; ½ tsp baking soda; 

1 tbls lemon zest; 1 tsp salt; 2 large 

eggs; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/3 cup 

melted unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons 

vegetable or canola oil; 1 teaspoon 

vanilla extract; 2 cups fresh 

zucchini, grated 

Method 

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease 

a loaf ton with non-stick baking 

spray and set aside. In a bowl, whisk 

together the flour, baking powder, 

baking soda, lemon zest and salt. 

Set aside. In a large bowl, add the 

eggs, sugar, melted butter, oil, vanilla 

extract, and grated zucchini. Stir 

until smooth and sugar dissolves. 

Add the dry ingredients into the 

wet ingredients, and stir until fully 

combined. Do not over mix. Pour 

batter into prepared loaf pan and 

bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a 

toothpick inserted into the centre of 

the bread comes out clean. Remove 

the tin from the oven and set aside 

to cool for about 10-15 minutes. 

Carefully remove bread from the pan. 

Let the bread cool before slicing. 

For more 

recipes go 

to our website: 

getitmagazine. 

co.za/highwayberea/ 


Treasuring our heritage 

... and celebrating Heritage Day with the exceptional Cape of Good Hope wines 

is celebrating Heritage Day this September ... and what better way to celebrate than by 

enjoying a meal with the family ... one that includes a taste of South Africa and a nod of 

approval to the extraordinary Cape of Good Hope wines. The Anthonij Rupert Wyne farm 

- which dates back to the early 1700s, boasts an impressive wine portfolio, the most 

noble being the Cape of Good Hope range, which forms part of South Africa’s Old 

Vines Initiative. Initiated by Johann Rupert in 2007, this is regarded as a valuable 

contribution to the protection of South African heritage, and mirrors the Rupert 

family’s contributions in the preservation of heritage in other fields such as iconic 

art and architecture. To celebrate Heritage Day, food writer Ilse van der Merwe 

worked with Anthonij Rupert Wyne to develop a handful of wonderful dishes ... 

SAeach that pays tribute to South African tastes. 

Compiled by: KYM ARGO 

Saldanha bay mussels in 

wine, garlic, herbs and cream 

With Cape of Good Hope Altima Sauvignon Blanc 

On a warm day, a freshly steamed pot of mussels is 

one of the most festive ways to entertain a crowd. 

Using fresh black mussels, these only need a few 

minutes of steaming in a fragrant, simple wine broth. 

Serve with some crusty bread on the side for dipping. 

Serves four. 

You’ll need: 

1,5 kg black mussels (fresh, live mussels if you can) • 15 

ml olive oil • 30 ml butter • 1 onion, finely chopped • 

1-2 garlic cloves, finely grated • 6 sprigs thyme, leaves 

only (plus more for serving) • 250 ml dry white wine 

•125 ml fresh cream • a handful finely chopped parsley 

and a loaf of crusty bread, for serving 

To make: 

Place the mussels in a large bowl of fresh water 

(cold / room temperature) and rinse well. Remove the 

beards by pulling the grassy bits from the pointy edge 

of the mussels towards the rounded edge. Drain the 

water and set aside. 

In a large pot, heat the oil and butter over medium 

heat. Add the onion, garlic and thyme, frying until it is 

soft and fragrant, but not too dark. Add the wine and 

turn up the heat to high. As soon as the liquid comes 

to a boil, add the mussels all at once and cover the pot 

with a lid. Steam for 3 minutes, then give the mussels 

a stir. Cover and steam for another 2 minutes, making 

sure that the mussels have opened properly. Remove 

from the heat, add the cream and give it a final stir. 

Ladle into bowls, scatter with the chopped parsley 

and some more thyme, and serve at once with crusty 

bread to mop up the fragrant sauce. 


Marinated chicken tikka masala 

espetada with dried apricots 

with Cape of Good Hope Riebeeksrivier Chenin Blanc 

Chunky boneless chicken thighs are the most 

tender cut for these espetadas. The charred 

apricots add a welcome extra layer of soft texture 

and sweetness for a memorable curried espetada 

that will delight any crowd. This serves six to eight 

guests. 

You’ll need: 

2 cups plain full cream yoghurt • 1/4 cup fresh 

lemon juice • 2 tablespoons each of tomato 

paste and vegetable oil • a knob of fresh ginger, 

peeled & finely grated • 3 cloves garlic, peeled 

& finely grated • 2 teaspoons each ground 

coriander, ground cumin and ground turmeric • 

2 tablespoons garam masala • 1,5 teaspoons salt • 

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper • 1,5 kg 

boneless skinless chicken thighs • 250 g soft dried 

Turkish apricots • 6 to 8 large or 12 medium sosatie 

sticks/skewers • a handful fresh coriander leaves 

and a few fresh lemon wedges, to serve 

To make: 

In a large glass/ceramic/plastic bowl, mix the 

yoghurt, lemon juice, tomato paste, oil, ginger, 

garlic, coriander, cumin, turmeric, garam masala, 

salt & pepper. Add the boneless chicken thighs 

to the marinade (if the thighs are very large, cut 

them in half ) and mix well to cover all over. Cover 

the bowl with a tight fitting lid or plastic wrap and 

leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 3 hours 

or up to 24 hours. 

Bring the meat to room temperature by leaving 

it on the kitchen counter for an hour, and preheat 

your oven to 220 C (or get a fire ready to 

braai). Using clean hands, skewer the marinated 

thighs on your skewer sticks, folding them in 

half where necessary (don’t leave longer strands 

overhanging), with a few apricots in between. 

Roast in the oven at 220 C for about 25 minutes 

(place them on a rack fitted over a lined baking 

tray), or braai over medium hot coals, turning 

frequently to prevent burning. The apricots and 

marinade will blacken here and there - that’s 

perfect. Cook until just done, then scatter with 

fresh coriander and serve hot. 

The range ... 

The heritage-inspired range includes the two 

latest additions - Riebeeksrivier Chenin Blanc 

and Riebeeksrivier Syrah, as well as Parel Vallei 

Merlot, Basson Pinotage, Serruria Chardonnay, 

Van Lill & Visser Chenin Blanc, Laing Semillon, 

Altima Sauvignon Blanc, Southern Slopes, 

Caroline and Sneeuwkrans Pinot Noir. Details: 

For more recipes, visit getitmagazine.coza, for 

more info and to order these special wines, visit 

capeofgoodhopewines.com 



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A splash of Spring 

We just love Spring. Especially when it comes to home décor. Change has happened, the 

weather is warming up and it’s the perfect time to freshen things up! Interior designer 

and real estate agent Andrew Home shares some secrets for simple home improvement 

projects you can do during lockdown. 

Instead of doing a costly fullblown 

kitchen remodel, sand 

down and repaint your cabinets! 


It was after a long stretch in the 

apparel market that Andrew’s flair for 

colour, cloth and clothing evolved 

into fabrics, furnishing and interior 

finishes. He started delving into 

home upgrades and soon started 

working on the commercial offices 

of several prominent national and 

international companies. Now an 

established interior designer and 

sought-after real estate agent for 

Campbell Property Group, Andrew 

is able to offer insight and serve the 

Adding a mirror always add 

a different perspective and 

makes a space feel bigger 

real estate needs of sellers and buyers. 

“From conceptualisation to realisation 

of each project, and the meticulous 

marshalling of resources within 

budget constraints, my object is to 

ultimately turn a client’s dream into a 

stunning reality.” 

Stuck in your home during lockdown? 

“Everyone is stressing spending so 

much time at home, worried about 

when things will go back to normal. If 

you find yourself bored and staring at 

social media for hours on end, maybe 

it’s time to direct your energy and 

time into something productive – like 

tackling projects around the house 

that you’ve been ignoring. Now is the 

time to rethink your home and plan 

for the times ahead,” says Andrew. 

Here’s how... 

Have a clear out 

Decluttering is horrible! However, 

now is a great time to take a stepby-step 

approach and not tackle 

everything at once … just one pile 

of papers, one stack of books or one 

kitchen cupboard. Bag everything, 

label and store for distribution when 

lockdown lifts. 

Rethink your space 

You’re probably spending more time 

in your lounge and outside veranda 

than usual. Transform the area into a 

more welcoming space. Little things 

like rearranging pictures you have on 

the walls and shelves can add a fresh 

perspective. Rearrange your shelves, 

move everything, dust and declutter 


KwaZulu-Natal 

Interior designer and real estate 

agent Andrew Home (how apt!?) 

and put things back differently. Reposition your furniture. 

Get your family involved with home improvements! 

KEEP YOUR 

HOME SECURE 

WHEREVER 

YOU ARE 

Brighten up your bathroom 

Little changes can create a big impact. Add a large, 

bevelled mirror; a new, more modern set of mixer taps 

and a some new low-cost bathroom accessories. Add a 

pop of colour with new bath towels on a new towel rail 

for a completely fresh and more modern finish. 

Fix the furniture 

Couches, benches, beds and pedestals … one day they’re 

fine and the next they wobble and are uncomfortable. 

Get out the screwdrivers, hammer and other tools and get 

the family involved in fixing and tightening things up! 

Fix up the front door 

The front door is the first point of welcome to your home 

- for to you, your family and your friends. No visitors during 

lockdown does not mean they are not coming, so use this 

time to give the front door a makeover, which will make 

the home entrance a warm welcome for when we can 

finally start to socialise again. 

Kitchen makeover 

In modern homes,the kitchen is the most important room 

in the house. Instead of doing a costly full-blown kitchen 

remodel, sand down and repaint your cabinets, do a front 

panel and door respray and replace the handles. What a 

refreshing change! 

Try gardening 

Now is the time to enjoy your green space. Teach the 

children to plant and grow a veggie or herb garden, weed 

everywhere and make the street appeal inspiring. 

“While this pandemic has hard hit the property market 

hard, confidence is quickly returning as bond applications 

are steadily rising. There is nothing quite as satisfying as 

owning your own home and adding value by improving it 

during lockdown – one of the primary means of creating 

personal wealth.” 

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TIPS & TRICKS FOR THE 

MAIN BEDROOM 

The Master Bedroom is an important space in the home, and we are willing to bet you spend 

the most time in your bedroom out of any other space in your home. However, it can be hard to 

decorate a master bedroom that hits every note, a calm, organized retreat that helps you sleep 

without sacrificing your personal style and aesthetic. 

Out of every space in a home, your 

bedroom is without a doubt the most 

personal. Even though it’s an area many 

of your guests may never actually see, it 

still deserves a great deal of attention. 

It’s where you recharge, reflect on the 

day, and even spend time reading a 

book, so it only makes sense for it to 

feature the right colour palette and 

furnishings. And let us not forget that it 

also has to showcase your design style 

accurately and complement the overall 

aesthetic that’s reflected in other areas 

of your home. 


Cindy Austen owner of 

Habit@t Hillcrest 

While pulling this all off can be quite a 

challenge, it’s not impossible. Whether 

you live for a minimalist set-up or need 

punchy colours in your life follow these 

simple tips to nail a master bedroom 

makeover: 

Follow these simple tips to nail 

a master bedroom makeover: 

1. Add Plant Life Botany is the study 

of all things plant-related, from flowers 

to leaves to branches to tree trunks. So, 

a botanically inspired bedroom is one 

in which plants in any form play a large 

part in the decorating scheme. Fresh, 

vibrant, growing, and alive, plants have 

a naturally soothing effect that makes 

them highly suited to a starring role in 

the bedroom. So, whether you choose 

the real thing or prefer décor with 

botanical motifs, it is time to harness 

the power of the plant in your interior 

decorating. 

2. Consider the rules of Threes The 

rule of three is a guideline. Essentially, 

it was put into place so that people 

understand that an odd-number of 

items is more interesting than an evennumber 

of items. 

3. Have an easily accessible Night 

Light While very chic, hanging your 

beside lamps make a quiet statement 

and don’t distract from the graphic art 

positioned above the bed. The added 

perk of not using table lamps is the 

extra surface space on the nightstands. 

4. Embrace Symmetry Symmetry 

is common in interior design and 

can portray a feeling of stability, 

calmness, and dignity. Symmetry can 

be achieved through the use of pattern, 

arrangement of furniture, fixtures 

and craftmanship, and through the 

application of colour. 

5. Centre Artwork over the headboard 

Artwork is a good idea in almost any 

open space, and above the bed is no 

exception. If you have height, but 

minimal width, try long horizontal 

artwork and vice versa. Although we 

typically stick with more rectangularshaped 

pieces above the bed, if we 

have more height than usual, we do two 

vertical pieces side by side or 3 smaller 

pieces in a symmetrical line. Hanging a 

pair of same-sized artwork has the same 

effect as a larger piece while creating 

additional visual dimension. 

Top Tip: When hanging two pieces next 

to each other, we recommend spacing 

them only a few inches apart, so they do 

not feel disconnected. 

6. Incorporate a lounge area A good 

spot to sit down will serve you well 

when you are reading or need to have a 

conversation with your partner. It is also 

great for putting on shoes or checking 

email so you can leave tech out of your 

bed. 

7. Hang window treatments to the 

floor Let your windows do all the 

talking! Dress up casements with a 

voluminous pair of drapery panels to 

create a luxe yet tailored scene. If you 

mount curtains slightly higher and 

wider than your actual windows, you 

can make them seem larger and the 

room, on the whole, more spacious. 

8. Vary Textures: Do not forget texture 

throughout your room. Integrate a 

mix of interesting fabrics and textiles 

into your master bedroom to make the 

space feel comfy, cozy, and colourful. 

9. Get an over the top headboard: 

Never underestimate the impact of a 

commanding headboard in a master 

bedroom. Whether it’s a massive one 

that ranges from the floor to the ceiling 

or a makeshift alternative courtesy 

of a graphic tapestry, it’s a dramatic 

touch every bedroom deserves. Not 

to mention, you can usually skip out 

on hanging art over these statement 

pieces, since they are usually so striking 

on their own. 

10. A Theme: It is the first thing a child 

will consider when putting together 

their bedroom, but adults tend to shy 

away from decorative themes. A theme 

can be a powerful unifying device, not 

to mention calming and keeps you on 

track with purchasing the right décor 

elements for your space. 

For more tips and tricks or décor advice 

and consultations please visit us at: 

HABIT@T Hillcrest Shop 7 The Yard Office 

Park, 71 Old Main Road Hillcrest or 

alternatively contact Cindy Austen on 

079 294 5337/habitathillcrest@gmail. 

com or reach on any of our social media 

platforms Facebook or Instagram. 

Facebook: @habitat hillcrest 

Instagram: #habitathillcrest_ 

We would love to hear from you! 

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We’re planting … 

Osteospermum Flowerpower Magic 

Orange 20, a glowing orange daisy 

with sunny yellow tips ... a bright 

perennial which flowers mainly in 

spring and autumn. This hybrid of 

the spring-flowering, 

indigenous Cape daisy 

is hardy and vigorous, 

tolerating cold and rain. 

It is a well-branched, 

low-growing plant that 

is covered with masses 

of flowers, so excellent for 

garden borders, beds, 

and containers. For 

a real show-off bed, 

group three to five 

plants together ... lovely. 

Plant in full sun or partial shade 

in well-drained soil, and water 

regularly, for consistently 

moist, but not soggy, soil. 

You should also fertilise 

once a month during the 

flowering season and removed 

faded or dead flowers to prolong 

its blooming. Once established, 

the weeds will struggle to push through. 

Details: ballstraathof.co.za 

What to do in the garden 

• Sow annual herbs like basil, 

coriander and rocket. Trim back 

perennial herbs and enrich the beds 

with compost. 

• Increase watering from once a week 

to twice a week as the temperatures 

rise, especially for vegetables. 

• Keep deadheading, watering, and 

fertilising pansies, violas and primulas 

and they will continue flowering 

until early October. 

• Plant bedding begonias for nonstop 

summer colour ... they’ll grow in 

semi-shade or full sun. 

• Lift and divide flowering perennials. 

• Fertilise lawns with 5:1:5 and begin 

regular weekly mowing – but set the 

blades high so that the grass can 

establish deep roots. 

• Veggies to sow this month are 

cabbage, spinach, Swiss chard, 

lettuce, root veggies, green beans, 

brinjals, cucumber, peppers, bush 

and trailing squash, sweetcorn, 

and tomatoes. 

In the veggie garden, we’re 

planting beetroot – an 

excellent early-spring crop 

since it germinates in cool 

soil. Chioggia (pronounced 

kee-OH-jee-ah) Guardsmark 

is not just any beetroot. The 

plants have bright green 

leaves with light pink stems, 

and when sliced open, it’s 

candy-striped. This Italian 

heirloom variety produces 

medium-sized beets that 

also work well as baby beet 

... its mild, sweet flavour 

becomes super sweet when 

roasted, so lovely used in 

salads. It can be sown yearround 

in warmer areas, a 

spring planting matures in 

about two months, and you 

can order seed online from 

Gro-Pak. Details: gropak.co.za 


Blooming Spring 

The weather’s warm, 

flowers are blooming, 

it’s our favourite 

season of the year! 

Order now, plant and reap 

the (beautiful) benefits 

The Dahlia Cornel – perfectly formed, 

dark cherry-red velvety flowers, 

productive and reliable – is, according 

to Adene Nieuwoudt, hands down 

the best red variety in the world. Well, 

we think Adene’s job is hands down 

one of the best in the world. She’s 

the passionate force behind Adene’s 

Farm Flowers, a working flower farm 

dedicated to producing high-quality, 

beautiful and long-lasting cut flowers. 

And it’s from their website that you 

can shop for seeds and tubers ... 

Amaranthus and lace and dahlias 

(swoon) and sunflowers ... a collection 

of the most magnificent blooms 

imaginable, for you to grow at home. 

There’s also linen and pretty floral 

masks for those who don’t have green 

fingers. Details: adeneflowers.co.za 

From pod to plate 

We know we’re not the only ones embracing growing our own herbs and 

veggies ... and we know you’re going to love our new discovery as much 

as we do. Vegepod gives the average person (that’s us) a simple and easy 

way to grow veggies at home. Boasting to be an award-winning Australian 

designed product, these are raised gardening beds (no more crouching 

down with stiff knees), which have a self-watering, built-in mist irrigation 

spray (so plants last weeks without you having to do any watering), and 

a permeable mesh canopy, which keeps out bugs, and helps manage 

temperature. It comes in three sizes, so will suit every household, and 

you can choose to have it on a permanent stand, or a trolley on wheels – 

massively helpful if you have a small space. The pods cost from R2799 to 

R5999, depending on size, with stands and trolleys starting at R1499. You can 

also buy gardening tools and accessories online, as well as RAW seed packs – 

the Summer Seed 10 Pack costs R300 and has all the veggies and herbs you 

need for the season. Really fabulous idea ... we’re massive fans. 

Details: vegepod.co.za or email info@vegepod.co.za. 

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Revamp 

& refurb! 

This month is all about ‘new beginnings and what better way to start than by giving your 

home a little freshening up! Here are two great ways to spruce up this Spring. 

Loula Furniture and Décor 

Loula Furniture and Dècor 

A family-owned business based in the 

leafy suburb of Hillcrest, the team at Loulas 

believe that every home is unique and 

should reflect the energy and resources of 

its occupants. They are passionate about 

their bespoke furniture and dècor range, all 

of which are handpicked and supportive 

of local craftsmen. Loulas is an Annie Sloan 

Chalk Paint® approved stockist and promote 

creativity and learning through workshops, 

which encourage clients to take charge 

of their own living space. Revamp& refurb 

with this easy-to-use and quick drying paint 

that works beautifully on furniture without 

priming or sanding! 

Loulas is based at ‘’The Yard”, Hillcrest. 

Details: loula.theyard@gmail.com, 

082 722 5992 or shop online: www.loulas.co.za 


Inspired Studios 

The team at Inspired Vision studios, 

home of NguniGalore, create eyecatching 

canvas prints and décor items, 

drawing inspiration from Nguni hides. 

The printed imagery range includes 

canvas prints, cushions, tableware, 

bags and loads more – all featuring 

original photos and beautiful Nguni 

patterns. They also have a selection of 

other SA favourites such as proteas, 

wildflowers, bird and landscapes. With 

coasters and mats made from durable, 

easy-clean material, they are perfect 

for little people and will last for many 

years. Inspired Vision Studios also offers 

corporate gifting, so you can spoil your 

employees and customers with the 

very best! 

Details: www.nugunigalore.com

Fabulous 

garden finds 

We’ve all learned a thing or two about ourselves during lockdown and, for many of us, 

that even includes learning things we didn’t know about our own backyards. Durban 

North’s Jason McCall is connecting like-minded people who have a new 

appreciation for the smaller things. 



Tessa McDonald snapped this 

Jewel Bug in Mozambique 

A Ringnecked Snake spotted 

by Bill Armitage in Texas 

Halfway through a 5km garden run, Jason stopped in his tracks to watch a flock 

of weavers stripping leaves for their nests in a palm tree. Realising it had become 

a habit of his since the onset of the national lockdown, and believing that there 

must be others who’d also begun to spend more time admiring wildlife in 

their gardens, he spent the rest of his run planning a Facebook page designed 

to unite people with a common passion for the outdoors and its incredible 

creatures. 

“I am a nature lover and, in particular, I love birds and bugs and all the little things 

often forgotten in our gardens. During the toughest phase of lockdown most of 

us were forced to stay at home. This was easier for some than for others. For me it 

meant an opportunity to reconnect with nature and learn something new – and 

ended up being a way to bring together a community of people who can teach 

one another about birds, bees and all the odd creatures we tend to overlook 

every day.” 

And so began a journey of appreciation and discovery for Jason, and many, many 

others as he launched The Garden Game Ranger Challenge Facebook group, 

inviting anyone who was interested to use it as a platform to share photos they’d 

taken of weird and wonderful creatures spotted in their own backyards. 

“The motivation really was to connect people, nature and social media so we 

could all see a bit of the magic right under or above our noses. The rules are 

simple - you can post pictures of birds, bugs, insects, butterflies and any creature 

that enters your yard. Each photo must be accompanied by the location and, 

if possible, an identification of the species. The goal is to try and identify 21 or 

more different species. Every day we highlight a winning photo or species based 

on overall awesomeness. You don’t need to have great photo skills, just a camera, 

keen interest and a decent pic to identify!” 

A staggering 6400 members have joined the Garden Game Ranger Challenge 

since Jason set up the group at the beginning of lockdown. The group, he says, 

serves as a reminder that we are all just a part of a bigger system of wildlife. “For 

me personally, I believed that creating an online group that focused on wildlife 

Greater Leaf-Folding frogs 

spotted by Frank McCarter 

in Umtentweni 

Jeltje Van Den Bosch 

photographed this masked 

bee in the Western Cape 


that was accessible to all of us in 

lockdown would provide a welcome 

escape to the constant negative 

chatter about the virus. I wanted 

people to be their own game rangers 

in their own gardens, and that’s how I 

came up with the name.” 

The group has attracted a fair amount 

of attention and Jason has fast found 

himself featured in several newspapers, 

on TV, on the Expresso Show, the iconic 

wildlife show 50/50 and the People’s 

Weather channel! 

“It’s really fun to see how something 

we all took for granted is actually 

quite riveting. There are old tannies 

who have learnt to use their phone 

cameras and post to social media 

because of the group, and many 

tech-savvy youngsters with wildlife 

knowledge have jumped on board to 

give assistance with the identification 

of species. It’s created a community 

around a topic that has nothing to 

do with Covid-19, and I think that’s 

important.” 

Jason estimates about 80 per cent of 

Alexander Moolman from PMB 

captured this striking shot of a 

Crowned Eagle with prey 

This little bushbaby was spotted 

by Esme Potgieter in Hoedspruit 

the photos posted on the page are from South Africa with around 50 percent of 

those coming from KZN. Around 72 countries are taking part, and he says some 

of the sightings from people’s backyards have been incredible. 

“Lions, wild dogs, parrots, rare insects and birds, lizards and loads of snakes, you 

name it, someone has seen it in their garden! The group has also helped dissolve 

some stereotypes about certain creatures like bats, snakes and spiders - through 

conversation. This in turn leads to greater emphasis on other creatures, and 

ultimately, I hope, a better understanding of the reasoning behind conservation 

of all species, big and small.” 

“Locally we get loads of photos and videos from Durban and the Highway area 

and some really rare sightings too. A lady from Waterfall posted a sighting of a 

caracal sauntering past her garden, and we’ve had three Narina Trojon spottings 

in the Outer West. Durban North has also had a particularly wonderful amount of 

chameleon spottings, believe it or not.” 

And as for Jason’s top three spots… “Shoowee that’s a tough one! My best has 

probably been the very rare-to-see Narina Trojon, followed by a Crowned Eagle 

with prey and then a Vine snake.” 

When asked whether Jason plans to continue the group once pandemic is over 

and life has returned to ‘normal’, his answer was a resounding ‘yes!’. 

“Even if it’s just me posting because everyone has returned to the concrete 

jungle, the group will continue post lockdown. I’m really stoked to see that 

people are talking and taking pics of big things like the Crowned Eagle to little 

things like spiders and bees. I promise, you’ll be amazed by the relief nature and 

wildlife can provide, and there’s always a lesson there somewhere.” Details: If you’d 

like to join the group, you can find them on Facebook: The Garden Game Ranger 

Challenge group 


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a spring in your step... 

Even with lockdown restrictions, there are plenty of simple ways 

to get outdoors this season! 


Hikes and walks at 

Phezulu Safari Park 

With beautiful scenery and views, 

amazing animals and birds, you can 

feel the rhythm of Africa, face your 

fears and enjoy a day out with the 

family at Phezulu Safari Park. Indulge 

in breakfast at Nguni Café, shop in 

their curio store, enjoy a cultural tour 

and Zulu dance show and come faceto-face 

with snakes and crocodiles 

in their reptile park! Visitors can also 

enjoy a 4x4 game drive into the Valley 

of 1000 hills or embark on a hike or 

tour into the surrounding community 

where you can learn more about the 

area’s history and people. For a R50 

Phezulu Hiking Pass, trails include: 

The Reptile Walk; a 1km Full Stop 

Rock Route; a 2km There & Back Trek 

and a 3km Game Reserve Loop. Two 

kid’s bike tracks are included. No 

mask, no entry and social distancing 

recommendations must be adhered 

to. 

Details: www.phezulusafaripark.co.za or 

031 777 1000 or info@phezulusafaripark. 

co.za 


SUP at the Point 

Waterfront 

Durban’s one-stop-SUP, surf and 

beach shop, Xpression on the Beach’s 

super-friendly team are passionate 

about stand-up paddle boarding 

(SUP) and surfing. Situated on the 

Addington Beach beachfront, just 

above the popular Surf Rider’s Café, 

they hire out boards (along with 

other things) and they offer lessons. If 

you haven’t tried it yet, we definitely 

recommend a session on a stand up 

paddleboard (hosted at The Point 

Waterfront Canal), which is great 

fun for any age group and level of 

skill. Contrary to popular belief, you 

don’t need to have good balance, 

because they have wide stable boards 

that do the balancing for you. All 

you need to do is breathe, relax and 

become one with the movement 

on the water. Give it 15 minutes and 

you’ll be paddling along happily and 

probably find yourself addicted to 

this awesome sport. You don’t need 

to be fit. You just need a desire to 

learn something new and have fun. 

Lessons/sessions are 60 minutes each 

and start from R200 (depending on 

the number of people you bring 

along). They also have specials: Ladies 

Only Wahine Wednesday (R150) and 

the Saturday SUP Club (R150) that are 

held in two sessions from 8am to 9am 

and 9.15am to 10.15am. 

Details: www.xpressiononthebeach. 

com or 074 134 1232 or durban@ 

xpressiononthebeach.com 

Hotfoot it on an Eco Trail 

A piece of paradise in the middle of 

Westville, WCC Eco Trails has become 

a popular walking, trail running and 

mountain bike route, with something 

for all family members. The pristine 

forest has a diverse selection of 

fauna and flora, and the removal 

of alien vegetation has opened up 

the area for bird life. With partners 

such as Westville Conservancy and 

Durban Green Corridor, they are able 

to continue the ongoing process 

of alien eradication, maintenance 

and development of the trails 

while focusing on conservation 

and the environment as well as 

empowerment for the community. 

Details: www.westvillecc.co.za or 031 266 

1391 or manager@westvillecc.co.za 


Spoil 

September 

The force of nature 

Socially responsible. Organic. Green. Three reasons why we’re massive 

fans of NUXE. But for so many other reasons too. Nature is the main 

source of inspiration and innovation for this French brand, which we 

first discovered when they introduced Huile Prodigieuse natural beauty 

oils to the SA market. Since then, they’ve become one of the leaders 

in natural anti-ageing skincare. This month, with advances in 

green technology, the new Nuxe Bio Organic ranges will be 

launched ... an exceptional, certified organic, vegan skincare 

range with luxurious ingredients ... think hazelnut, chia 

seeds, citrus. Textures, with 100 per cent naturalorigin 

scents, melt into the skin, making this 

a joy to use. There are nine products in 

the range – suitable for men and 

women – from anti-puffiness and 

anti-dark circles reviving eye 

cream and rich moisturising 

day creams, to a micellar 

cleansing water and 

an antioxidant serum. 

Available at select 

Woolworths, Truworths 

and Foschini stores and 

selected independent 

stockists, and online at 

absoluteskin.co.za. To win 

a hamper, visit our Facebook 

page (GetItDurban), and like 

our NUXE post. Entries close 25 

September. 


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buyers around our piece of paradise complete with strict safety and hygiene protocols. If you’re ready 

to see what all the fuss is about, why not take a drive down the true coast? Enjoy a stroll amongst the 

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Email sales@renishawhills.co.za to book your private tour today or If you’d prefer to stay home, visit our 

website www.renishawhills.co.za to browse our virtual tours. 

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