JHB North - September 2020

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SEPTEMBER 2020 

WHY DON’T YOU... 

05 Watch a movie, write a book, learn to drive! 

06 We’ve got nothing but time, to read and drink wine 

WISH LIST 

08 We’re wild about Spring, and plan on celebrating 

as brightly and boldly as possible 

PEOPLE 

10 Charming on the airwaves, a yin yoga instructor and a savvy 

entrepreneur ... DJ Fix’s on a journey to upskill other women 

12 Ever wished schools were more inclusive? In his memoir, Shaun 

Fuchs spills on how he’s dedicated his career to this cause 

THIS MONTH WE’RE ... 

14 Helping those who’ve been retrenched • working towards ageing 

beautifully • taking our collagen daily • and celebrating Heritage Day 

with fine wine and a braai 

HEALTH 

25 Give a rah-rah for jars ... an easy way to whip up nutritious meals 

DECOR & GARDENING 

26 Shades of pink make for the prettiest al fresco lunch table 

28 Get into the garden ... it’s blooming Spring 

TRAVEL 

32 Sitting on the deck on the bay ... 

we can (finally) travel and we’re heading to the sea 

WIN 

34 A hamper of beauty ... we’ve got Nuxe Bio Organic 

products for one lucky reader 

COVER LOOK 

Personality: DJ Fix – Fikile Moeti. 

• Photographer: Ben Matjiu. Details: benshotthis.com 

Photographer/Image credit: 

00 Get It Sandton • Rosebank Month 08 

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A hot date! 

Words, wheels, and edge-of-your-sofa thrillers 

Words ... 

If ever you needed a nudge to pick up a book, now is the time. Be part of 

the latest book launches, author Q&As and more, that are happening via 

Zoom by checking Exclusive Books’ Facebook page. It is free of charge; all 

you need to do is register for the webinar! 

While on the topic of books, don’t miss this year’s South African Book 

Fair virtual event. A mix of poetry sessions, author-led panel discussions, 

SMME skills development workshops, kids-related programmes such as 

online storytelling, and puppet and theatre shows will form part of the 

fair. Pencil the 11th to 13th in your diary. For the full programme and 

tickets, visit www.southafricanbookfair.co.za 

Are you a budding young author looking for a challenge? Enter this year’s 

Word Warrior competition and you could walk away with R1 000 cash and 

books to the value of R5 000 for your school. If you’re nine to 16-years-old, 

you can enter by writing dialogue for a play or a movie about the foxy 

detective Inkomba. Details: 087-237-7781 or visit www.read.org.za 

Wheels ... 

So you think driving on our highways, byways 

and dodging potholes make you a good 

driver, right? Well, even the most seasoned 

driver can benefit from an advanced driving 

course. Spending time with a professional 

driving instructor will help you gain insights 

into defensive driving, road safety, hijacking 

defence, as well as teach you how to get the 

best performance from your car – safely. 

Speed on over to Google, search for one of 

these great training schools and learn how 

to really drive. adrenalindrivingacademy. 

co.za; amgdrivingacademy.co.za; 

bmwdrivingexperience.co.za; ford.co.za; 

toyota.co.za; vw.co.za and landrover.co.za. 

Vroom vroom. 

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 strongwilled 

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. 

Away 


Book club 

Nothing but time ... to read and drink wine 

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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When a missing girl returns two years to the day after she 

disappeared, with no memory of where she’d been or what 

happened to her, her best friends are delighted. But the 

excitement doesn’t last ... this girl is more like a stranger. Who 

– or what – is she? Rachel Harrison combines thriller and 

horror in The Return. Hodder and Stoughton • An office fire. 

The death of an advertising agency CEO. And three women, 

each with a reason for wanting revenge. Start Three 

Perfect Liars by Heidi Perks early on a Saturday morning 

and set aside the entire weekend ... full of twists and 

turns, you won’t put it down. Century • The story’s 

nothing new ... but that doesn’t make it any less 

enjoyable. An intern appears to be determined to 

undermine and sabotage her magazine editor boss. 

In Precious You, a terrific debut novel psychological 

thriller, Helen Monks Takhar tackles the Generation 

X vs Millennials issues in the workplace, along 

with ageing, feminism, and toxic obsessions. 

Exceptional. HQ • Another psychological thriller 

set in the glamorous world of a glossy magazine, 

The New Girl is a freelance journalist who fills in for 

the fashion editor who’s going on maternity leave. 

It’s an exceptional job, and when it’s time for the 

stand-in to leave, she’s not too keen to give up the 

position. Harriet Walker’s book is a brilliant weekend 

read. Hodder and Stoughton. • Good grief. More 

drama. Sarah Pinborough’s Dead to Her follows the 

story of a woman who’s a second wife, an outsider, 

hanging onto her fabulous life by a designer thread 

... and coping just fine until her husband’s 65-year-old 

boss comes home from a trip with a new, lovely, 

22-year-old wife. Fur will fly. HarperCollins Publishers 

With all the drama on the pages this month, we’re looking for a down-toearth, 

no-nonsense wine ... like Four Cousins. The revamped collection of 

single-cultivar wines offers something for everyone in the club ... from a gentle 

smooth Merlot to a fresh and fragrant Sauvignon Blanc. This month we’re 

serving the medium-bodied Chardonnay – all fresh grapefruit and creamy 

citrus-vanilla. The wines are well priced, too ... when you can buy wine again, 

you’ll find them for around R59.99 a bottle. Details: fourcousins.co.za 


Wish list 

Are we going bright for Spring? Hell yes! 

Dreams, drugs and stardom 

make for one helluva tale 

Have you heard of the British band 

Utopia Avenue? ? Don’t worry ... neither 

had we. Made up of folksinger Elf Holloway, 

blues bassist Dean Moss, guitar virtuoso 

Jasper de Zoet and jazz drummer Griff Griffin, 

who were part of London’s psychedelic scene 

in 1967, and who created a unique sound, with 

lyrics that captured their turbulent times. The band 

produced only two albums in two years, but their 

musical legacy lives on. And 

this is their story. One of a 

brief, blazing journey from 

Soho clubs and draughty 

ballrooms to the promised 

land of America, just when 

the Summer of Love was 

receding into something 

much darker. It’s a multifaceted 

tale of dreams, drugs, 

love, sexuality, madness and 

grief, of stardom’s wobbly 

ladder and fame’s Faustian 

pact, and of the collision 

between youthful idealism 

and jaded reality as the 

sixties drew to a close. It’s 

a story that celebrates the 

power of music to connect 

across divides, define an era 

and thrill the soul. Hodder & 

Stoughton, R355 

Dinner from a tin 

If you’re anything like us, you’ve gone through your regular recipe 

books a few times during this lockdown period ... so meal options are 

getting a little tired. Add to that the dilemma of how many times you 

should be going out grocery shopping, and suddenly dinner’s a palaver. 

Hello Take One Tin. A collection of quick, versatile meals, straight from 

the storeroom cupboard, with just a couple of added ingredients that 

you’ve probably got on hand anyway. We admit, we were sceptical 

(thinking baked beans on toast), but Lola Milne has given us recipes 

for sweetcorn cakes with green chutney, flageolet bean and artichoke 

gratin, peach mango and passion fruit pavlova. Recipes you can cook 

every day ... and ones that won’t break the bank. Bonus ... less food 

wastage and fewer trips to the store. Great stuff. Octopus, R340 

Even a Spring 

shower won’t bring us 

down ... we’ll whip out our 

Tropical Tangerine umbrella. 

R621 from rosehipdesign.co.za 

Compiled by KYM ARGO 


When it comes to bright and 

cheerful, Lou Harvey’s always top 

of the game. She’s just teamed 

up with Mr Price Home for 

her second Creative Colab 

Collection ... it’s all brilliant, 

bright and botanical. Soft 

furnishings, kitchen and 

bathroom accessories, crockery 

and stationery in oversized bold 

florals, sunbirds and paisley. You’ll 

find the range in store, or on online. 

Details: mrphome.com 

Wild about Spring 

Our favourite season of the year 

... and apparently the fave of the 

Macaroon crew too, who every 

September launch their new 

range ... each one better than 

the last. This year it’s all about 

Wild Wreaths. They’re dressing 

the animal kingdom – think 

apes and ellies, leopards and 

lions – in blossoming crowns 

of wild flowers. Available online 

this month on macaroon.co.za 


FOCUS IS FIXED 

DJ Fix has not only won 

her battle to seek her own 

kind of smart, she’s also 

upskilling many other women 

entrepreneurs, and this year, 

she’s partnered with The Skills 

Development Corporation to 

improve five female leaders’ 

business savvy. 

Text: DANIELLA GRAHAM • Photographer: BEN MATJIU 

If you’ve ever listened to Fikile Moeti – DJ 

Fix – on the airwaves or seen her in action 

as a video jockey, you’d probably think of 

her as quite the extrovert. She’s bubbly, 

outgoing and completely charming. But 

in the early years of her already successful 

career, her vivacious spirit confronted 

some insecurities. 

Fix’s journey in the entertainment 

industry started with a bang. She won a 

competition and became the first female 

MTV Base video jockey in Africa while 

she was a film and media student at the 

University of Cape Town. This has led to her 

DJ career at 5FM. 

Yet despite her achievements so early into 

her career, Fix struggled with not feeling 

smart enough. In her powerful 2016 

Tedx Talk on social entrepreneurship, the 

Lonehill resident explains, ‘This extrovert 

personality would meet this anxious 

personality behind the mic or in front of 

the camera, and they were kind of fighting 

with each other because the extrovert 

absolutely felt comfortable, but the anxious 

personality just wanted to not say anything 

just in case I make a mistake and then I 

don’t sound smart.’ 

The battle to find her own kind of smart is 

one that DJ Fix has not only empowered 

herself to win, she’s made it her mission to 

upskill other female social innovators too. 

Her first step was to further her studies. ‘In 

2010, I decided to leave the entertainment 

industry and continue my studies in the US 

at Columbia College Chicago, studying arts, 

For the 

low-down on the five 

entrepreneurs tackling 

The Fix SDC Learnership 

Programme, go to 

getitmagazine.co.za/ 

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entertainment and media management.’ 

She also took an opportunity to take a 

summer course in Business Ethics at New York 

University’s School of Professional Studies – 

Paul McGhee Division. 

‘The struggling artist that lacks entrepreneurial 

confidence is closely linked to the struggling 

social entrepreneur trying to sustain her 

business. I entered the entertainment 

industry at 19 years old, therefore, four years 

later I wanted to go back to [studying], not 

only for my confidence but to upskill my 

business acumen.’ 

On her return to Johannesburg two years 

later, Fix finished 

her studies in social 

entrepreneurship at 

the Gordon Institute of 

Business Science, and it 

wasn’t long after graduating 

that she put her studies into 

practice. She started her social 

enterprise, the Fix Scholarship, in a bid 

to educate female social innovators. ‘I know 

what it feels like to run out of education 

money and this was my way of fixing that 

problem for entrepreneurs who really wanted 

to create change and make an impact 

in Africa. 

‘I do not come from wealth like most 

foundations or scholarships, and therefore 

knew that this project needed to be funded 

through my resources as a 

South African celebrity 

DJ, and through our 

annual fundraiser. 

If we could 

Change begins with 

us. Change begins 

with collaboration. 

just get one 

entrepreneur 

through the 

programme, 

that was a 

victory for me. 

We currently 

have 20 Fix 

Scholars over a 

space of eight years.’ 

The Fix Scholarship 

runs three programmes – a 

mentorship programme, the Social 

Innovation Start-Up Programme and, for the 

first time, Fix has partnered with The Skills 

Development Corporation (SDC) in Cresta on 

The Fix SDC Learnership Programme. Over 

100 applications were whittled down to five 

aspiring entrepreneurs who’ll learn to improve 

their business skills through courses and 

mentorship in this programme. 

As SDC’s CEO, Daniel Gibhard, puts it, the 

partnership will enable them to groom 

promising women entrepreneurs to make an 

impact in their communities. 

For Fix, the best part of being an entrepreneur 

is that all of her ideas, vision and change come 

from within. ‘There is a sense of freedom and 

great responsibility with that.’ It’s a duty which 

makes her take a hands-on approach in her 

own scholarship programme as she sits with a 

panel of experts and partners to find the right 

scholar who ‘exudes that entrepreneurial spirit’. 

Over the years, the Fix Scholarship has 

empowered 20 women social entrepreneurs 

in South Africa. For Fix, the decision to aim 

the programme at assisting women was 

a simple one. ‘Women are able to run an 

entire household without an MBA [Master of 

Business Administration], therefore imagine 

what they can do to an economy. When 

women lead, everybody does better.’ 

Fix is her own powerhouse of a woman. She’s 

a radio DJ, speaker and voice-over artist in 

the entertainment industry, and an all-round 

businesswoman. ‘The two career paths have 

definitely brought value to the Fix Scholarship 

over the years and making my listeners smile 

fills up the love tank every day. I also work on 

5FM's YB5 where I interview South Africa's 

social entrepreneurs and enterprises who are 

doing incredible work in the country. It all 

connects when the vision is clear.’ 

On top of her fixed focus, her educational 

backing has given her confidence to bust 

any insecurities. ‘The entrepreneurial spirit of 

curiosity, exploring, fixing problems or solving 

an injustice comes from within. We just need 

to awaken it and affirm to ourselves that 

we are good enough and smart enough to 

create change.’ 

Fix also turns to affirmations, meditation, 

yoga and therapy. ‘I am a qualified yin yoga 

instructor and transcendental meditation 

student that began my yoga journey in the US 

in 2010. Having received provincial colours for 

swimming and national colours for women’s 

water polo in South Africa, I love to defy the 

odds and challenge the mind and body. 

This is all closely linked to mindfulness and 

mental wellness.’ 

She shares her love of swimming with her 

three-year-old son, Malakai, and over the 

weekends, the two enjoy walking in the park. 

‘I have overcome adversity in my life and 

sharing my story through yin and restorative 

yoga, and public speaking is a form of healing 

in hopes to also help heal others. The deeper 

I go within my Xhosa roots, the more I 

understand the power within African culture. 

‘Change begins with us. Change begins 

with collaboration. Change also begins 

with healing.’ 

Details: fixscholarship.co.za, sdcorp.co.za and 

follow @FixMoeti on social media. 


Lessons in 

leadership 

Text: DANIELLA GRAHAM 

When Bryanston’s Shaun Fuchs 

mentioned American singer, Gloria 

Gaynor’s I am what I am, during our 

interview, we recognised that the 

reference did more than simply 

answer a question. It sums up the 

core theme of his memoir, Fush. 

Shaun is unafraid to be himself. 

It’s a life lesson that this leading 

educationalist hopes readers will 

learn from his story of pride, respect 

and leadership. ‘Be yourself, no matter 

what,’ says Shaun. 

Transparent. Honest. And captivating. 

Fush takes readers on Shaun’s 

education journey, from learning how 

to harness his own power to creating 

inclusive schooling environments for 

all learners to be themselves. But this 

is by no means a stale textbook read. 

Through candid and amusing tales, 

we learn about Shaun’s rugbyplaying, 

photograph-taking school 

years – where he once found himself 

wearing high heels and a dress on 

stage. He shares his student days at 

Wits University and the Johannesburg 

College of Education – his favourite 

part of his memoir to write. And he 

takes us on his journey as a teacher, 

rugby coach, headmaster and school 

managing director. In our northern 

suburbs, he worked at Fourways 

High School and Crawford College 

Lonehill before taking up the post 

of managing director of Reddam 

House Schools. 

‘It’s quite strange to read my own 

stories and think that they actually 

make for a good read,’ says Shaun. 

They do. His anecdotes will make you 

snort with laughter, sympathise and, 

at times, squirm… For those who’ve 

asked but never found the answer to 

what really happened to the index 

With a lifetime of school 

memories as a learner, 

teacher, headmaster 

and school managing 

director, Shaun Fuchs has 

penned his journey of 

dedication to excellence 

in schools in a candid and 

insightful memoir. 

and middle fingers on Shaun’s right 

hand, the truth lies in this book. 

But we warn you, it’s not for the 

squeamish! 

While Shaun details some rather 

vulnerable life lessons, he says he had 

no qualms about telling any parts of 

his story – and it’s here he references 

the words of the esteemed American 

singer. ‘As Gloria Gaynor once sang, 

“I am what I am.” Being gay is as 

much a part of who I am as is being 

a man or having two arms... Readers 

have appreciated the transparency 

and honesty.’ 

In his memoir, Shaun details his 

journey as a gay man at a time when 

he felt ‘South African society was 

a lot more closed-minded than it 

is today’, and, as he reflects on his 

achievements in the education sector, 

he says he’d like to think his biggest 

has ‘been about creating a positive 

awareness for the LGBTQ [lesbian, 

gay, bisexual, transgender and queer] 

community’. Although he adds, ‘We 

still have a long way to go.’ 

He’s always ‘abhorred’ any form of 

discrimination and bullying. ‘For me, 

my own experiences made me want 

to create environments that were free 

from discrimination and bullying. By 

making the bully the odd one out 

and the exception, they soon learn 

that what they are doing is wrong. 

When I was principal, it was about 

extending that environment and 

challenging some people’s belief that 

societies only function according to 

certain beliefs.’ 

Shaun’s journey shows being a leader 

is not easy, not even for someone like 

him who seems to have had built-in 

leadership capabilities from a young 

age, as he says, ‘My mom said I was 

always like this.’ As he recounts his 

time as the headmaster of Crawford 

College Lonehill – especially in the 

second-last chapter – the proverb, 

‘With great power comes great 

responsibility,’ rings true. 

It’s a particularly sad section of his 

memoir to read, and for Shaun, it 

was the toughest part to write. ‘I 

struggled a lot with the secondlast 

chapter which dealt with the 

loss of my godchild, Kyle.’ He speaks 

of how during such raw times, ‘it’s 

the headmaster’s role to keep the 

community together’ as he describes 

his own pain in the book. 

Shaun says there are many forms of 

leadership. ‘I think the most important 

aspect is that you take time to listen, 

always remember there are human 

beings that are following or looking 

up to you. They are real people, treat 

them like that.’ It’s advice that Shaun 

demonstrates in his storytelling 

style too. He speaks to the reader 

as he recounts his vivid memories. 

‘The advantage of a memoir is that 


you already have the stories, you 

just need to unpack them.’ In fact, 

Shaun says he didn’t find the creative 

process challenging, taking a mere 

six months to compile his memoir. 

In March, he left his post as the 

managing director of Reddam 

House Schools to focus on Fush, 

which launched during the 

lockdown due to the Covid-19 

pandemic, and to focus on a new 

and exciting challenge – the launch 

of S2 Innovations, with former 

student Stephen Tyszowiecki. Shaun 

says along with partners in the 

Netherlands, they’ve developed a 

tracking tool which consists of a 

web-based portal and app. Users 

of the app, either in a company 

or an educational organisation, 

participate anonymously in a wellbeing 

programme to answer weekly 

questions curated by a professional 

psychologist and psychiatrist. ‘The 

questions are designed to pick up 

certain trends and themes over a 

period of time and report this data 

back to the organisation in friendly 

charts, graphs and alerts. Themes 

include burnout, harassment, 

dissatisfaction and stress. In today’s 

new world of remote work and 

learning, and in a post-Covid-19 

environment, this is the perfect tool 

to measure and ensure the ongoing 

wellness of students and employees.’ 

This new challenge demonstrates 

Shaun’s journey in the education 

sector is by no means complete as 

his passion for excellence in schools 

continues to burn bright. 

Details: shaunfuchs.co.za 

Grab your copy 

Shaun Fuchs’ memoir, Fush, is written 

by Shaun with Tudor Caradoc-Davies. 

Burnet Media, R320. 



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. 

Compiled by: KYM ARGO 

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 faulter 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. We need to acknowledge you are not 

faulty, wrong, or broken in any way. 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. To acknowledge and reaffirm what you have 

to offer – is to reframe your view of self, from a limiting, 

negative view back into the positive. It’s the same mental 

framework that separates success from failure. 

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 all possessing 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. It 

keeps you in action and in the present. 

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. And to be clear – 

most, if not all the work we secure, is from people we 

already know and those who know of us. It’s all about 

networking and leveraging our social network, so get all 

that stuff done and sorted. Reach out and ask for help. Be 

vulnerable. Be human. 

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. So use the moment to 

improve the version of who you are. Put the effort in and 

the reward will soon show itself. 

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. 

As one door closes ... 

Don’t underestimate the power of the universe. It is said 

as one door closes, another opens. But that can only 

occur if you take the right actions, take care of all the 

mental challenges and – importantly – believe, have faith 

that it will all work out. And then let it do just that. 

In a nutshell 

“Accept, move on, prepare and network, invest in the 

development of a better version of who you are,” sums 

up Graeme, adding “be grateful of the opportunity – it 

may prove that this retrenchment turns out to be the 

best thing that ever happened to you. It was for me.” 

Details: graeme@graemebutchart.com 

September 20 Get It Magazine

Brand new on the beauty shelved, Nuxuriance Gold has four 

products that promise instantly brighter skin that’s nourished, 

supple, soft and replumped. With exceptionally melting textures, 

infused with golden micro-reflectors which illuminate your 

complexion, start using these Absolute Anti-Aging products 

- all designed specifically for dry skin, weakened by age - as 

soon as the engagement’s announced! The range includes 

Nutri-Revitalising Serum with a multi-sensory velvety feel, it 

includes Micro-Hyaluronic Acid for fortified skin (R995); 

Nutri-Fortifying Oil-Cream, which makes the skin appear 

brighter after the first application, and day after day, skin is more 

radiant and wrinkles are smoothed (R895); Nutri-Fortifying 

Night Balm which is enriched with Shea 

Butter ... each morning signs of fatigue are 

diminished, your skin appears less lined and 

more luminous (R850); and Radiance Eye 

Balm, , infused with golden micro-reflectors 

instantly illuminates, nourishes and smooths 

the eye contour area 

(R775). Available at 

Woolworths, Foschini 

and Truworths. 

Our favourite, trusted products from Clarins 

include Plant Gold - is a one-of-a-kind 

dual formula which combines Clarins Blue 

Orchid Oil and a melting emulsion that 

blend together into a lightweight non-greasy 

texture to nourish, repair and illuminate 

your skin; Double Serum a Complete Age 

Control Concentrate - a powerful serum 

which acts on the appearance of all signs of 

skin aging and promises a more youthful, 

radiant complexion; Extra-Firming Eyes, , a 

2-in-1 balm which concentrates on wrinkles, 

dark circles and puffiness; and Extra-Firming 

Phyto-Serum, , which has an instant lifting 

effect, making your skin look visibly younger, 

firmer and more sculpted. Prices from R785 to 

R1350. Details: clarins.co.za 

Collagen is the hottest supplement of the year ... and 

we’re massive fans. Our favourite is Collagen Lift Paris, 

and the newest version, Luminous Gold, is exceptional. 

It targets pigmentation and melesam, as well as other 

visible signs of aging. Made in France, this drinkable 

collagen contains powerful anti-oxidants, acids, vitamins 

and ingredients that are needed for a youthful glow and 

to reduce wrinkles. We’ve tested it. It works! Brilliant for 

nails and hair, too. We LOVE this product. R1450 (and free 

delivery in SA) from collagenliftparis.co.za 

Get It Magazine September 20

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. 



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 all 

thing’s 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. 

Get It Magazine September 20 

‘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’s 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 as 

well! 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-aging. 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 GetItNationalMagazines on Facebook 

and follow the prompts. Entries close 

September 30. Ts & Cs 

apply. 

Compiled by: RIALIEN FURSTENBERG 



TREASURING OUR HERITAGE 

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

SA 

Pan-fried 

Get It Magazine September 20 

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 ... 

each that pays tribute to South African tastes. 

trout with naartjie 

and dill butter sauce 

with Cape of Good Hope Serruria Chardonnay 

Locally farmed rainbow trout is quick and 

easy to prepare. Ask your fishmonger to pinbone 

the fillets for a completely boneless 

experience that’s popular with the whole 

family. Also an elegant choice for a dinner 

party. Serves 4. 

You’ll need: 

125 g butter •1 clove garlic, finely grated • 

juice of a naartjie • juice of half a lemon • 

a handful fresh dill, finely chopped • salt & 

pepper, to taste • 30 ml olive oil, for frying 

• 600 g fresh trout fillets (rainbow trout or 

salmon trout), cleaned and pin-boned, cut 

into portions • a crisp green salad, for serving 

To make: 

Make the basting sauce: in a small saucepan 

over medium heat, melt the butter, then 

add the garlic, naartjie juice, lemon juice and 

dill. Season with salt & pepper and stir until 

mixed. Boil briefly, then remove from the heat 

and set aside. 

In a large non-stick pan, heat the olive oil over 

medium-high heat. Place the trout portions in 

the pan skin-side down and fry for about 2 to 

3 minutes, seasoning the flesh side with salt 

& pepper. Turn over briefly and fry for another 

30 seconds - don’t overcook the fish, it should 

still be slightly pink in the middle. 

Remove the fish from the pan and plate up, 

spooning the sauce over the fish generously. 

Serve at once with a crisp green salad.

Classic cape tomato bredie 

with Cape of Good Hope Riebeeksrivier Syrah 

The perfumed fragrance of this humble Cape 

favourite will seduce you into second 

helpings. Don’t substitute canned tomatoes for 

fresh ones - the magic lies in using fresh. 

Use a food processor to help with the dicing, if 

you want to skip some labour. Serves six guests. 

You’ll need: 

45 ml olive oil • 1,5 kg lamb/mutton rib 

chunks (or neck chops) • salt & pepper • 2 

onions, chopped • 1/2 teaspoon each whole 

peppercorns and whole cloves • 4 whole 

cardamom seeds • 2 cinnamon sticks • 2 

cloves garlic, finely grated • a knob of fresh 

ginger, finely grated (1-2 tablespoons) • 1,2 kg 

ripe tomatoes, diced • 5 ml sugar • 4 medium 

potatoes, diced (optional) • cooked jasmin or 

basmati rice to serve 

To make: 

In a large heavy based pot over medium-high 

heat, add the oil. Add the rib chunks and fry on 

the fatty side until brown, seasoning with salt 

& pepper as you go. Fry in batches if necessary. 

Remove the meat and turn down the heat 

to low. 

Add the onions, cloves, cardamom & cinnamon 

sticks. Fry until translucent and soft, stirring 

often. Add the garlic and ginger and fry for 

another minute. 

Add the tomatoes and sugar (and potatoes, 

optionally), and stir to loosen any sticky bits on 

the bottom of the pot. Bring the mixture to a 

simmer, then place the meat back into the pot 

and stir. 

Cover with a lid, then simmer over low heat for 

about 1,5 hours or until the meat is very soft 

and falls from the bone. You can remove the 

bones with tongs at this point, if you want to. 

Taste and add more salt & pepper if necessary. 

Serve hot with fluffy warm rice. 

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. 

co.za, for more info and to order these special 

wines, visit capeofgoodhopewines.com 


The ultimate braai 

Let’s be honest. We don’t need it to be September. Or Heritage Month. 

Or even a Sunday. We’re a nation of braaiers. Cheers to that! 

Light the fire. It’s time to braai. And to help you along, get your red hot hands 

on the newest book from Weber ... Weber’s Ultimate Braai Book. Crammed 

with Jamie Purviance’s innovative recipes and imaginative ingredients, with 

step-by-step instructions and photography, it’s just a wealth of sound advice 

for novice cooks and experienced braai-masters. For new braaiers, the book 

gives tips on everything from how to handle the four Ts (temperature, time, 

technique and tools) to the mysteries of direct and indirect heat, to how to 

use a smoker. Never mind the borewors rolls ... think pizzas done to perfection, 

burgers with attitude, succulent ribs, Texas-style brisket, spatchcocked chicken 

and even roast turkey. R390 from Exclusive Books and takealot.com 


Smashed burger with special sauce 

A tiny bit of sugar in this seasoning salt goes a long way towards 

browning the top and bottom of the burgers. This recipe is an 

exception to the rule never to smash the patties with a spatula. Here, 

the hotplate captures the juices and uses them to flavour the meat. 

You’ll need: Special sauce ... 1/2 cup mayonnaise • 3 tablespoons 

tomato sauce • 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickle • 1tablespoon 

spicy American mustard • l/4 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco • 

Special sauce ... 1teaspoon sea salt • 1/2 teaspoon sugar • l/4 teaspoon 

ground black pepper • l/4 teaspoon onion powder Burgers ... 680 g 

beef mince • Canola or sunflower oil • 4 sesame hamburger rolls, split • 

4 slices white onion, each 3mm thick • 4 slices ripe tomato, each about 

5 mm thick • 4 large iceberg or cos lettuce leaves, torn to fit rolls 

To make: In a medium bowl, stir together all the sauce ingredients. In 

a smaller bowl, stir together all the seasoning salt ingredients. Prepare 

the braai for direct cooking over medium-high heat (200°-260°C). 

Brush the cooking grates clean. Place a cast-iron hotplate over direct 

heat, close the lid and preheat until very hot (5 to 10 minutes). 

Shape the beef into four balls of equal size. Using your hands, press 

each patty firmly and evenly to flatten it into a 10-cm round patty, 

about 1 mm thick. Season both sides evenly with the seasoning salt. 

Lightly brush the hotplate with oil. Place the patties on the hot plate, 

spacing them well apart so you can turn them easily later. Using a 

spatula, smash each patty to flatten it to about 8 mm thick. This will 

help create a deliciously browned crust. Cook over direct mediumhigh 

heat, with the lid closed, for 3 to 4 minutes. 

Using a clean spatula, scrape the patties from the hotplate, keeping 

the browned crust on the underside as intact as possible, and flip 

them over. Cook, with the lid closed, until the second side is browned 

and the patties are cooked to medium – 3 to 4 minutes. 

During the final minute of grilling time, toast the rolls, cut side down, 

on the area around the hotplate. To build the burgers, spread the 

bottom half of each roll with some sauce, top with a patty, then add 

an onion slice, a tomato slice and lettuce. Spread the top half of the 

roll with more sauce and close the burger. Serve at once. 

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WITHIN 

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RINKS 

NEW SEASON 

NEW MENU 

EALTHY SMOOTHIES 

ango Blaster 51 

ango, Strawberries, Greek Yogurt, 

anilla Extract & Raw Honey GF 

ights in White Satin 55 

oconut Milk, Almond Butter, Dates, 

anilla Extract & Raw Honey 

hocolate Peanut Butter 55 

acao, Banana, Peanut Butter, Raw 

oney, a touch of Sea Salt, Milk & 

anilla Extract 

ina Colada 62 

ango & Pineapple Chunks, Coconut 

ilk & Banana Topped with Roasted 

oconut Flakes 

ark Delight 62 

lmond Butter, Frozen & Fresh 

trawberries, Coconut Milk, Cacao & 

aw Honey Topped with Grated 

hocolate & Almonds 

he Berry Blaster 69 

trawberries, Blueberries, Greek Yogurt, 

pple Juice, Mint, Banana, & Raw Honey 

riple Berry Kiwi 82 

trawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, 

iwi, Orange Juice 

ainbow Goodness 77 

rozen Mango & Strawberry Chunks, 

lueberries, Frozen Raspberries, Milk, 

hia Seeds & scoop of Whey Protein 

pped with Roasted Coconut Flakes. 

eto Blueberry Whey 76 

lueberries, Coconut Milk, Vanilla 

xtract, MCT Oil, Whey Protein Powder 

lu Fighter 42 

range Juice, Ginger, Pineapple, 

ayenne Pepper, Flaxseed, Whey 

rotein, Lemon Juice & Raw Honey. 

uper Green 89 

anana, Spinach, Pineapple, Coconut 

ater, Kiwi, Hempseeds, Salt, Ginger, 

aw Honey & Roasted Coconut Flakes. 

EALTHY VEGETABLE & 

RUIT JUICES 

wesome Lemon & Mint Twist 19 

emon Juice, Spring Water, Ginger, 

pple Cider Vinegar, a pinch of Cayenne 

epper, Raw Honey & Fresh Mint 

etox 29 

pple, Carrot, Celery 

ye Opener 29 

range, Carrot, Apple, & Fresh Ginger 

0% freshly squeezed Orange Juice 35 

erry Chai Fresca 35 

trawberries, Raspberries, Lemon, 

aw Honey & Chia Seeds 

The Green Guru 37 

Apple, Cucumber, Lemon, Celery, 

Spinach, Chia Seeds & Fresh Ginger 

Vegetable Garden 

39 

Carrot, Tomato, Cucumber & Beetroot 

Fruit Punch with a Twist 49 

Kiwi, Pear, Apple & Fresh Ginger 

Green−on−the−go 55 

Cucumber, Spinach, Celery & Fresh 

Ginger 

Hot Pink Beautifier 35 

Beetroot, Carrot, Lemon, Apple, 

Kale, Celery & Fresh Ginger 

Summer Fields 52 

Orange, Apple, Pineapple & Fresh 

Strawberries 

Sour Sunshine 59 

Lemon, Kiwi, Apple & Strawberries 

HEALTHY SHOTS & 

BOOSTERS 

Juice 4 Joy Green Shot 35 

Ginger, Lemon, Green Apple, Moringa, 

Spirulina, Date Syrup 

Add Wheat Grass Shot 20 

Juice 4 Joy Immune Booster 35 

Ginger, Lemon, Grapefruit, Green Apple, 

Berry Blend, Cayenne Pepper, Aloe, 

Cinnamon, & Turmeric 

Juice 4 Joy Active Booster 35 

Activated Charcoal, Ginger, Lemon, 

Cayenne Pepper, Dandelion, Dragon 

Fruit & Date Syrup 

HOT CHOCOLATE 

NOMU Hot Chocolate Or Sugar−Free 29 

Bountiful Vegan Hot Chocolate 47 

MILKY HOT DRINKS 

Rooibos Cappuccino 39 

Dirty Vegan Chai Cappuccino 39 

Turmeric Cappuccino 36 

CONTINENTAL ICED COFFEE 

Freddo Cappuccino with Froth 25 

Sweet Vietnamese Iced Coffee 39 

Frappé Cappuccino with Cream 35 

The Dutch Iced Coffee 47 

TEA 

TWG Luxury − 100% hand–sewn tea bags 

Pot of tea 25 

Green Teas 

Herbal Teas 

Black Teas 

Rooibos Teas 

Emperor Sencha 

Moroccan Mint 

Jasmine Queen, 

Chamomile 

Earl Grey, 

English Breakfast 

1837 Black Signature 

SA Plain Organic 

GOURMET COFFEE 

For health reasons, try our Coffee Blends 

without Sugar, you will pleasantly 

surprise. Pick a blend or try them all. 

Double Espresso 26 

Single Flat White 19 

Americano 

29 

Cortado 

30 

Double Flat White 36 

Latte 

33 

Mocha 

38 

Bulletproof 

42 

ARTISAN SOFT DRINKS 

Jackson’s still or sparkling 

filtered water 750ml 

free 

Organic BOS Iced Tea 330ml 16 

Peach, Berry 

Sparkling Pineapple, Coconut, Wild 

Peach & Elderflower 

Bundaberg 375ml 16 

Blood Orange, Peach, Ginger 

Real−T Zero Sugar Iced Tea 330ml 18 

Lemon, Peach 

Wendy’s Lemonade Plain or Pink 20 

Wendy’s Lemonade Sugar−free 26 

Plain or Pink 

Twiins Komucha 250ml 27 

Ginger, berry, strawberry and hibiscus 

CRAFT BEER & CIDERS 

Wildberry Ale 330ml 4.5% Alc 44 

Red Ale 440ml 4.5% Alc 49 

La Trappe Blond 330ml 6,5% Alc 49 

De Poes Belgian Strong Ale 

330ml 8% Alc 49 

Jozi Blonde 440ml 4.5% Alc 49 

American Pale Ale 440ml 5.2% Alc 49 

La Trappe Quadruple 375ml 10% Alc 59 

Chimay Red 330ml 7% Alc 69 

LOCAL BEERS & CIDERS 

Castle light 330ml 4.0% Alc 29 

Hunters Dry 330ml 6.0% Alc 36 

Windhoek Draught 440ml 4.0% Alc 38 

Black Label 330ml 5.5% Alc 29 

Savanna Dry 330ml 6.0% Alc 36 

NATURAL & ORGANIC WINES 

Served per glass 

False Bay Cinsault Mourvèdre Rose 29 

False Bay 

Sauvignon Blanc 34 

False Bay Chenin Blanc 29 

Peacock Wild Ferment Merlot 32 

Reyneke Organic Shiraz Cabernet 

Sauvignon 47 

Reyneke Organic Cabernet 

Sauvignon Merlot 47 

Reyneke Organic Chenin Blanc 45 

Reyneke Organic Sauvignon Blanc 36 

DE-ALCOHOLISED DRINKS 

Castle free 30 

Becks 39 

Devils Peak Hero to Zero 29 

Alcohol free Gin, Sparkling wine, 

Red Wine, White Wine, and Cocktails 

View our wine and non−alcoholic wine 

selection in the market and pay market 

prices per bottle with no corkage fee. 

BREAKFAST – ALL DAY 

EATERY MENU 

*total approximate carbohydrate counts per 100g 

French Croissant 29 

The Surprise 94 

Croissant Made with 100% French Butter (carbs = 27.1g) 

Scrambled Eggs, Avo, Fresh Parsley & sliced cold Smoked 

Salmon on toasted Sourdough Bread (carbs = 10.2g) 

Vegan Croissant 35 

Scrambled Tofu Vegan Breakfast 109 

The Basic 39 

Quinoa, Spinach, Avo, Mushrooms, Vegan Bites, Tomatoes, 

Scrambled Eggs served with a Slice of Toasted Sourdough Bread 

Tofu Fried In Garlic & Mixed Organic Spice & sprinkled with 

(carbs = 21g) 

Mixed Seeds (Carbs =8.2g) GF 

Vegan Toastie 52 Country Omelette 89 

Smashed Avo, Fried Mushrooms, Baby Spinach on a 

Bacon, Mushrooms, Spinach, Tomatoes & Cheese served with a 

Slice of Toasted Sourdough Bread (carbs =18.8g) 

Slice Of Toasted Sourdough Bread (carbs =11.6g) 

French Sourdough Toast 62 Full Farmers Grill 119 

Topped with crispy Bacon and drizzeled with Maple Syrup 

Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Fried Mushrooms, 

(carbs =36.2g) 

Dargle Pork Sausages served with a Slice of Toasted 

Sourdough Bread (carbs =10.8g) 

Liver Surprise 55 

Free-Range Chicken Livers Topped with Two Fried Eggs 

Vegan Full Farmers Grill 129 

On a Slice of Toasted Sourdough Bread (carbs =13.4g) 

Non-GMO Fried Tofu, & Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato, Vegan 

Falafel Bites, Vegan Bacon, served with a Slice of Toasted 

Keto Breakfast Burger 82 Sourdough Bread (carbs =18g) 

Avo Bun Topped with Fried Egg, Bacon, Red Onion, Tomato, 

Lettuce, served with a dash Low-Carb Mayo (carbs =2.4g) 

Flipping Nice 89 

GF 

Smoked Salmon, Avo, Feta, Spring Onion on toasted Sourdough 

Bread sprinkled with White and Black Sesame Seeds. 

The Breakfast Wrap 76 (carbs = 41g) 

Egg Wrap Filled with Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, & Sliced Avo 

(carbs =1g) LC 

Toasted Sourdough Bacon, Egg and Cheese 56 

(carbs = 77g) 

Something Amazing 65 

Two Poached Eggs, Cashew Nut Hummus, Avo, Cucumber, 

BREAKFAST BOWLS 

Horse Radish, Mixed Greens, Fresh Rocket & Dill, Sprinkled with 

Mixed Seeds on a slice of toasted Sourdough Bread (carbs =15.2g) 

Wheat−free Muesli Bowl 58 

Muesli served with Gourmet Greek Yoghurt. (carbs =57g) 

Keto Smoked Salmon Breakfast 93 Green Bowl 67 

Two Avo Halves Filled with Sliced Smoked Salmon and two 

Yoghurt, Apple Juice, Avo, Cucumber, Spinach, Honey, Honey 

Poached Eggs (carbs =1g) LC 

Granola, Chia Seeds, Roasted Coconut Flakes, Blue Berries, 

Strawberry. (carbs =48g) 

The Famous 85 

Toasted Sourdough Bread topped with Scrambled Eggs, 

Red Bowl 89 

Bacon & Sliced Avo (carbs =17.3g) 

Frozen Raspberries, Banana, Coconut Milk, Honey, Honey 

Granola, Chia Seeds, Roasted Coconut Flakes, Blue Berries, 

Kale Breakfast 116 Strawberry (carbs =67g) 

Raw Kale rubbed with Tahini served with Avo, Two Poached 

Eggs, Crispy Bacon, Mushrooms, Fried Haloumi & Mixed Seeds Nutty Professor 65 

(carbs =2.3g) LC GF 

Gourmet Greek Yogurt, Low-Carb Granola & Fresh Berries 

(carbs =8.1g) 

EAT & SHOP LOCAL. SUPPORT SMALL FARMERS AND PRODUCERS 

Our produce is mostly 

organically grown and 

pesticide-free 

NEW MENU ITEM 

LC LOW-CARB|KETO 

DAIRY-FREE 

VEGAN 

GF GLUTEN-FREE 

View our full menu 

VEGETARIAN (incl. O vo, 

Lacto and Pescatarian) 

FIBRE SOURCE 

ANTI-OXIDANT 

GUT-HEALING

Fighting off illness and disease is 

helped along by a healthy immune 

system, which gets the boost it 

needs from healthy, mindful eating 

and living. Immune-boosting fruit 

and vegetables include citrus, bell 

peppers (especially red), broccoli, 

garlic, ginger, spinach, almonds, 

sunflower and pumpkin seeds, 

turmeric, papaya and kiwi fruit. While 

it’s not always easy to eat healthily, 

especially when you are on the 

run or at work, there are ways of 

making it easier, which is why we 

recommend rustling up an immuneboosting 

jar. 

There’s a reason why jar food is 

such a popular thing. Economical, 

versatile and easy, you can whip up 

something yummy and nutritious 

the night before, and by the time 

you open it up for lunch the next 

day, it will be the perfect pick-me-up. 

Delicious and wholesome, it’s the 

next best thing to a healthy spread 

at home. 

What you put into your jar is up to 

you, as is your preferred order of 

ingredients. There really are no hard 

and fast rules when assembling 

your items. Either way, the first thing 

to remember is that fresh is always 

best. Next, concentrate on getting 

your prep right by making sure 

everything is washed and/or peeled, 

and diced or chopped accordingly. 

Our jar started off with a layer of 

cooked red lentils, then we added 

quartered tomato and bell peppers. 

Then our greens came into play. We 

used torn Swiss chard, but you can 

use lettuce, kale or baby spinach, 

whatever you fancy. Then we 

added sliced red onion and smoked 

chicken. You can also use marinated 

feta, smoked tofu or cubed gouda/ 

mozzarella/cheddar, the sky is the 

limit. Next up is sliced avocado, 

but bear in mind that if you are not 

going to be eating your jar soon 

after making it, the avo must be 

rubbed with a little lime or lemon 

juice to prevent it from turning 

black. 

Last but not least is a delicious 

dressing, lightly drizzled over the 

top (see our homemade, simple 

vinaigrette recipe). You can also 

squeeze the juice of half an orange 

J 

oyful 

ars 

Scrummy ingredients to go! 

over your final ingredients. It’s 

delicious. The finishing touches are a 

scattering of nuts and seeds of your 

choice, such as pumpkin, sesame or 

sunflower seeds, almonds, walnuts, 

peanuts or cashews. Pop the lid on 

and into the fridge, and your lunch 

for the next day is sorted, if you can 

wait that long! 

A few other items that you can 

put into your goodie jar are diced 

cucumbers, carrots, beans, broccoli, 

peas, corn and mushrooms. Instead 

of lentils you can use pasta, rice, 

couscous or quinoa. Planning 

nourishing meals around our 

immune-boosting guide is easy, and 

as appetising as you choose to make 

Eating healthily is 

easy ... and fun. Simply 

fill up a jar with 

goodness and tuck in! 

it. You can make salad, as we have, 

or you can make a soup for when 

the weather turns. Another firm 

favourite is a breakfast jar, with oats 

and fresh fruit such as strawberries 

and blueberries. The sky is the limit, 

so give it a go; we promise you’ll feel 

better than ever! 

Dressing 

• Juice from ½ lemon 

• 2 tsp apple cider vinegar 

• 5 tbs olive oil 

• ½ teaspoon dried herbs 

• Salt and cracked black pepper 

to taste 

• Chilli flakes (optional). 

September 20 Get It Magazine 25 

Text: MELLISSA BUSHBY

Pretty in pink 

Shades of pink make for the prettiest Spring table ... perfect for a Spring al fresco lunch 

Stylish tablescapes 

Aloes and Proteas in hot summer 

shades. Cool Amalfi Coast inspiration. 

Tables with blue and white 

willow pattern plates, with green 

cabbageware, with pink Spode 

crockery and local linen. Half the 

beauty of having a lunch or dinner is 

setting the table, says Susan Greig ... 

and is giving us the most marvellous 

inspiration through her Instagram 

Table Tops posts. Her tablescapes 

really are fabulous ... she mixes old 

with new, pricey with cheap-andcheerful, 

layering textures and colours 

and adding loads of flowers ... many 

straight from the garden. She’s worth 

following ... you’ll find her stories on 

susan_greig. Once your table’s looking 

grand, click on Susan’s website and 

book for one of her cooking classes. 

You (and your guests) can thank us 

later. Oh ... and she stocks some of the 

crockery she uses ... ask her about it. 

Details: susangreig.co.za 


Getting the look 

Susan has used the Serena Ikat print in pink and 

red on oatmeal linen from Botanica Trading 

as her tablecloth (botanicatrading.com or via 

Instagram). We’re thinking of going classically 

French, with this provincial stripe tablecloth 

(from R1085 depending on size), and the 

Mungo Huck Kitchen Cloth (R240) for napkins, 

both from mungo.co.za (where you’ll find 

loads more lovely table linen). On her table, 

Susan has used her Spode crockery (we’re 

green with envy), but we’re using platters 

and plates from the Maxwell and Williams 

Contessa range, alongside this, this lovely, 

palest pink New York Stoneware, which we 

found at Mr Price Home (R19.99 - R29.99). 

Tip: Now’s the time to go through gran’s 

kitchen cupboards! 

We adore these La 

Rochere Lyonnais amethyst 

goblet glasses, inspired by 

the Florentine 

Renaissance. R594 

for set of six (and free 

delivery). And from 

British lifestyle designer 

Katie Alice, this embossed glass goblet 

is all blooming English country gardens 

and vintage heirlooms. R199 each. Both 

from yuppiechef.com. The Maxwell and 

Williams Contessa range is perfect for 

this pretty pink look. 

Plates, platters, and this elegant cup 

and saucer in rose, R199 each from 

maxwellandwilliams.co.za 

These natural woven grass placemats are 

similar to the ones used on Susan’s table. 

R219 for a set of two from yuppiechef.com. 

You’ll find really inexpensive ones at Mr Price 

Home, and @Home too. And finally ... here’s 

a statement piece for the centre of your 

table. Large, chunky, blown art vase in deep 

shades of purple and pink, just shouting out 

for a big bunch of fresh blooms. R4000 from 

guidovanbesouw.co.za 


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 welldrained 

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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Sitting on the 

deck of the bay 

Sitting right on the water’s edge at Hobie Beach – one of the best-rated locations in 

Plett – The Bungalow, Plettenberg Bay is a fusion of sun, sea and sand, with lashings 

of luxury and touches of seaside chic … the perfect spot for beachside living. And it’s 

where we want to be the minute the travel ban lifts. 


We’re not breaking the 

law. It’s a virgin cocktail! 


A quiet corner. A firepit. 

The shade of a milkwood. 

Happy days. 

This privately owned bed and breakfast may be five star, but it’s not 

stuffy. In fact, it’s the perfect spot to kick off your flip-flops at the 

door, collapse on a sofa, and sip something cool while letting the 

kids have fun. 

There’s sophisticated, but laid-back accommodation – cool and 

breezy, sea-facing, luxuriously furnished rooms. There’s a fabulous 

family suite, but also a cleverly designed ‘Pod’ room, where the kids 

sleep in bunk-like compartments. 

There’s a lovely, casual restaurant, where the kitchen’s open all day 

... dishing up holiday fare nachos, sushi and signature pizzas. 

When the weather’s warm, you can relax in the sun on the pool 

terrace, finding shade under the beautiful indigenous milkwood 

trees, or head on up to the rooftop deck which overlooks the 

entire bay. For cooler evenings, you can gather up the family and 

sit round a cosy fire in the private tranquil boma area, with comfy 

beanbags and oversized scatter cushions. 

If you can bear to tear yourself away, there’s a beach just a pebble’s 

throw away and loads of other attractions ... think hiking through 

the Robberg Nature Reserve, taking a cruise on the Keurbooms 

River, swimming, surfing, whale, dolphin and seal watching, 

boating, fishing and kayaking - The Bungalow supplies kayaks, surf 

and body boards to guests. Good grief, there’s more ... try cycling 

and golfing, or a spot of birdwatching. 

After the stressful months we’ve all had this year, we think falling 

asleep to the soothing sounds of the sea are just what we need ... 

see you there! 

Rates are from R2400 for two sharing a room. 

Details: The Bungalow, Plettenberg Bay is one of Cape Summer Villas’ 

boutique collection of exclusive accommodation properties in the 

Western Cape. Phone 044-533-1864 or capesummervillas.co.za 

Take a surfboard and 

catch the perfect wave. 

If we’re going to sit on a 

deck ... this is the one! 


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 natural-origin 

Spoil 

scents, melt into the skin, making this a joy to 

September 

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 

The force of nature 

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 

(GetItJoburgNorthMagazine), 

and like our NUXE post. 

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