JHB North - Oct 2020

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CONTENTS 

WHY DON’T YOU... 

05 Get active outdoors, create your own Oktoberfest vibe 

or groove to jazz 

06 Enjoy hot reads and chilled liqueurs 

WISH LIST 

08 It’s gardening month ... dig it! 

PEOPLE 

10 Authentic, relatable and fuelled by encouraging people to live their 

healthiest lives, Parkhurst’s Lisa Raleigh shares a window into her world 

13 Beyond Lockdown explorers take a sho’t left to Joburg and are 

astounded by the eye-catching graffiti 

THIS MONTH WE’RE ... 

18 Keeping our lockdown locks looking great • Staying up to date with 

the latest news on the beauty scene • Going gaga over the 

glam-boho look • Dipping into delish dishes for a Spring party, 

adding a little zest to our kitchens, drinking pink (oh yes we do) 

and dining out in an extraordinary restaurant 

DECOR & GARDENING 

24 Going mad with (and for) Delft designs 

26 Coming up roses 

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winners, who will be contacted telephonically 

and need to collect their prizes from Caxton 

Northern branch within 10 days or they will be 

forfeited. Prizewinners’ names are published on 

our Facebook page monthly. 

OCTOBER 2020 

TRAVEL 

32 A once-in-a-lifetime offer at what is arguably the 

finest safari lodge in the country 

WIN 

12 An extraordinary prize to boost your wellness by entering our 

Makeover Your Health Challenge with Lisa Raleigh 

34 A collection of vases from Biggie Best 

COVER LOOK 

Personality: Lisa Raleigh. Details: lisaraleigh.com 

Photographer: The Shank Tank. Details: theshanktank.com 

Photographer/Image credit: 

00 Get It Sandton • Rosebank Month 08 

October 20 Get It Magazine 03

A hot date! 

Cheers to happy vibes this month 

Paint your town pink 

Gather your friends and family to take 

part in the first-ever virtual Avon Justine 

iThemba Walkathon to raise funds for 

breast cancer awareness and education. 

There’ll be no starting line, no parking 

problems, no crowds, no road closures or 

traffic disruptions. Instead, you choose your 

route and will receive notifications informing 

you of the distance you’ve walked. You can 

either walk the 4km or 8km and share your 

experience on social media by using the 

hashtag #iThembaWalkathon. Dress up in 

pink and make a difference on the 31st from 

7.30am. R150 for adults, R100 for children 

under the age of 12 and free entry for 

children under the age of 2. 

Details: www.ithembawalkathon.co.za 

Action galore on the big screen 

In the Honest Thief, they call him the ‘In-and-out bandit’ because 

meticulous thief Tom Carter (Liam Neeson) has stolen $9 million from 

small-town banks while managing to keep his identity a secret. But after 

he falls in love with the bubbly Annie (Kate Walsh), Tom decides to make 

a fresh start by coming clean about his criminal past, only to be doublecrossed 

by two ruthless FBI agents. Releases on October 2. • Gal Gadot is 

to don her cape once again, and return to our screens as the Amazonian 

princess in Wonder Woman 1984. The eagerly anticipated DC Comics 

title will fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big-screen 

adventure finds her facing two all-new foes: Max Lord and The Cheetah 

… while reuniting with her love interest, Steve Trevor. Releases on October 

9. • In the punishing action thriller, The Doorman a former Marine turned 

doorman at a luxury New York City high-rise must outsmart and battle 

a group of art thieves and their ruthless leader. As the thieves become 

increasingly desperate and violent, the doorman calls upon her deadly 

fighting skills to end the showdown all while struggling to protect her 

sister’s family. Releases on October 16. 

Prost! Guys, just because Octoberfest is 

cancelled, there’s no reason why you can’t still 

be part of this annual German tradition. Time 

to break out the lederhosen and dirndls and 

host your own Oktoberfest party at home! 

Set up a beer tent in your garden, hang a 

few blue and white banners, stock up on 

German beers and serve pretzels, sausages 

like bratwurst or knackwurst, eisbein, roast 

chicken, potato salad or sauerkraut. It’s not a 

party without the perfect playlist. Add some 

authenticity to the mix by playing Ein Prosit 

to get everyone in a happy mood… To end 

your shindig on a sweet note, we suggest you 

whip up a batch of apple strudel. Head to our 

website, getitmagazine.co.za/joburg-north 

for more tips and the recipe. Wunderbar! 

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Graffiti inspired by Maya Angelou’s quote, 

‘If you can’t change it, change the way you 

think about it.’ Photo: Jacques Marais. 

Celebrate the arts, join a virtual run, go trick or treating 

02 

What better way to inspire hope and unite communities than through a 

celebration of music, dance and cultural expression. Enter the 2020 Virtual 

Johannesburg Arts Alive International Festival. The digital programme kicked 

off in September and will run right the way through until December. This October, 

we can look forward to the South African Legends Concerts. These jazz concerts 

will feature prominent artists who’ll honour some of our country’s jazz legends and 

enthral audiences with beautiful music. October 2 and 11. Come November 26, 

we can look forward to the SA Hip-Hop Awards which will feature pre-recorded 

performances by some of the nominees. If you love dance, then keep an eye out 

for the Global Dance Supreme which culminates at the end of November. On 

December 12, it’s the Clash of the Regions where 14 young and upcoming artists 

across seven regions will battle it out in dance, music, DJing, poetry and theatre in a 

bid to be the best in their region. Details: artsalive.joburg 

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The warmer weather’s bound to make you feel like getting up and at 

’em, and there’s no better motivator to exercise outdoors than with a 

community of people – albeit virtually. Join the Virtual Run with Rise event 

– it’s a 5km run (or walk) in association with Futurelife. Tickets include a power 

intro talk, a social media competition and accountability from a community 

of supporters. You’ll spread some love by joining in too as 20 per cent of 

the proceeds will go to the Heartlands Baby Sanctuary. Zoom call code and 

instructions to be sent to ticket holders the day before the event. It’s taking place 

on October 10 from 8am to 9.30am. R50. Details: risewomen.org.za 

31 

Witches and broomsticks. Pumpkins and treats. Ghosts and bats. The end 

of October’s synonymous with Halloween for many and, if you haven’t 

visited The Haunted Forest over the past few years, then this is just where you 

and your fam should take your trick or treating this year. The festival promises to 

be family friendly during the day, but when the sun goes down, it’s for adults only. 

Enjoy a themed picnic and many activities like a forest walk and a scare village. 

Riversands Farm Village. October 31. From R55. Details: quicket.co.za 

Pedal to explore graffiti 

After months of sitting on the 

couch during lockdown, you’re 

undoubtedly looking for ways to 

get out of the house, exercise and 

explore, but perhaps you don’t 

want to travel too far. The big first 

Sunday of the month graffiti ride 

will give you an opportunity to 

move your muscles and explore 

Joburg’s amazing street art. The 

October edition will take guests 

on a route to Maboneng, Victoria 

Yards and the Louis Botha S-Bend. 

It’ll start at Dunkeld West Centre 

on October 4. R220 a person, 

and no helmet, no ride. Also, 

remember your mask. Normal 

bikes and e-bikes welcome. Only 

16 guests can join the cycle, so 

you need to book. 

If you can’t make the Sunday ride 

or would prefer to ride in a smaller 

group, you could try one of the 

daily Graffiti Walls Exercise Rides. 

There are three routes to choose 

from – 22km, 26km or 32km – all of 

which begin at the Dunkeld West 

Centre. Midweek rides start at 9am 

and weekend ones at 7.30am. 

Details: ebikersa.wordpress.com 


Book club 

Hot reads and chilled liqueurs ... 

this month’s book club’s looking good! 

There are a few authors who have us leaping for joy when we see a new 

release ... and Lisa Jewell is right at the top of that list. Gripping, engrossing, 

disturbing, her books are thrillers with heart-thumping, unexpected twists 

that just take your breath away. Her latest, Invisible Girl, is about a missing 

girl, an invisible man, and how we often look in the wrong places for bad 

people and not noticing the real predators who walk freely among us in 

plain sight. Century 

The pay checks are huge. The work exciting. The drinks flow. But people 

sneak into the bathroom for a hit of cocaine, people sleep under desks, 

and sexual harassment is rife. The Boy’s Club by Erica Katz is set in a 

corporate Manhattan law firm ... a place where if you don’t turn a blind 

eye, the boys’ club is a dangerous place to be. Orion 

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We’re not serving wine at book club this month. Instead, we’re bringing out 

the Limoncello. Why? Because it’s Summer and we’re happy and in an Amalfi 

kind of mood. Also, a few of the books we’ve chosen are lip-puckeringly, 

cheek-suckingly, squeeze-your-eyes-shut scary. So a bit of a theme going, 

yes? Our favourite version is Bottega’s Limoncino ... you can find it at good 

bottle stores, or order online for R325 from takealot.com

The thrills just keep on coming. Shari Lapena (The Couple Next Door, A Stranger in the House 

... LOVE her books) has just released The End of Her, which is tension filled, fast paced, 

edge-of-your seat. A recently married and new mum of twin may be struggling with the 

disorienting effects of sleep deprivation, but knows one thing is certain ... she has everything 

she ever wanted. Until a woman from her husband’s past arrives and makes a horrifying 

allegation about his first wife. He always claimed her death was an accident - but she says it 

was murder. This one’s an all-nighter. Penguin 

A missing patient is a hospital ward’s worst nightmare, and the disappearance of a newborn 

baby from a maternity ward in a New York hospital creates a city-wide emergency. Then 

another kidnapping, and a stabbing, take place ... rumours and accusations fly, and a midwife 

teams up with a sceptical NYPD detective to solve the case. But the truth is far more twisted 

than either of them could ever have imagined. The Midwife Murders by James Patterson 

and Richard DiLallo is a thrill-a-minute paperback read. Arrow Books 

Mark Billingham‘s Sleepyhead was released in August 2001, flew straight onto the top ten 

best seller list, and was the biggest selling debut novel of the year. Cry Baby - the 17th book 

in the Tom Thorne series - is its prequel. It’s set way back in 1996, when Thorne a young 

detective, haunted by the moment when he ignored his instincts, and how that led to a 

horrific crime. Now on his first case - that of a young boy who’s gone missing while playing 

in the woods- and Detective Sergeant Tom Thorne is not going to let anything get in the 

way of him solving the crime. Another great read from another favourite author. Little, Brown 

Time for a little light relief 

from murder, mayhem 

and mystery. Hello Greta. 

She’s flawed. She’s jocular. 

And she’s played the part 

of the funny fat friend her 

entire life. But she’s hiding 

insecurities behind her 

big smile - because size 

doesn’t matter when you’re 

having fun, right?. Warm 

and wonderfully moving, 

Carmel Harrington’s My 

Pear-Shaped Life, shows 

us that, like Greta’s about 

to discover, sometimes 

the best moments in life 

come when everything’s 

gone a bit pear-shaped. 

HarperCollins Publishers 

I want to speak 

to the manager 

You’re such a Karen. The memes are taking over the internet ... and 

two real life Karens have got together to offer thoughts on how 

and when to be a Karen and how and how and when to shut up. 

Covering any sticky situation South Africans may find themselves 

in, The Karen Book of Rules has do’s and don’ts for everything from 

braais, WhatsApp groups and Zoom calls to the navigating the queue 

at Woolies. With quotes from local Karens, including honorary Karen 

Tannie Evita, who has written the foreword, this tongue-in-cheek 

etiquette guide will not only make you laugh out loud, but will also 

help you do the right thing, and do it right. After all, sometimes 

you might actually need to speak to the manager. Written by Karin 

Schimke (who lives in Cape Town and once had a straight blond 

Karinfringe that reached her chin), and Karen Jeynes (who’s written for 

stage, radio, film and online), this book will help Karens everywhere to 

use their power for good. Follow @thekarenrules on Instagram to join 

the conversation. nb Publishers 


Wish list 

It’s gardening month ... embrace it! 

Love the idea of having house plants, but you’re not known for your green 

fingers? This silk hanging dracena & mixed greens arrangement is exactly 

what you need. All the effect, none of the watering. R2150. We’re also crazy 

about these vintage floral prints, which come in a size to suit (from A4 to 

A0), are printed on fine art paper using pigment-based archival inks, 

and are available framed or not. Priced from around R480, there’s a 

hard-to-choose-selection on bespokehome.co.za 

Almost too pretty to use ... there’s 

a sensational range of prettily 

packaged Rio Largo olive oils 

and vinegars at oliodesignandco. 

za/shop/ This one - 2 litres of 

exceptionally good oil - costs R399. 

Compiled by KYM ARGO 


It’s Garden Day. Celebrate. 

Whether your idea of a garden is a 

desert rose succulent in a pot on 

your desk, a herb box on the kitchen 

windowsill, or a manicured-towithin-an-inch-of-its-life 

garden with 

precisely mown lawn and a clipped 

box hedge ... celebrate it. Later this 

month it’s Garden Day ... so wear a 

flower crown, share a pot of hibiscus 

tea and lavender shortbread with 

a garden-loving friend, plant a rose 

bush, and raise a glass of bubbles 

(with elderflower syrup) to our 

gardens. Garden Day was created 

by Candide, the app for plant lovers, 

with the aim of encouraging people 

to reconnect with their gardens and 

share the joy of gardening. Garden 

Day will host a programme of 

garden-themed activities like yoga, 

flower crown-making workshops, 

garden-inspired gourmet and 

more. It’s on Sunday, October 11 

and everyone is encouraged to join 

the celebration live on Zoom and 

Facebook. Details: Find the programme 

details on gardenday.co.za/events 

Prettiest drinks for Garden 

Day ... we dig these cans of 

Kleijne Wijn Gezelschap wine. 

Our fave is this blushing pale 

pink Pinot Noir Rosé bubbly, 

all fresh strawberry, bright 

wild cherry and light notes 

of spice. Dry, with a delicate 

effervescence, it’s what we’ll 

be drinking this month. There’s 

also a Sauv Blanc and Merlot. 

R129.99 for four from 

winecan.co.za 

If you can’t grow them, wear them. 

Surround yourself in a soft floral musk 

scent ... Marc Jacobs Daisy Love 

Eau So Sweet really is. R910 from 

woolworths.co.za 


Text: DANIELLA GRAHAM. Photographs: GEORGIA GROENEWOLD AT REFLECTION 9 and THE SHANK TANK. 

Some of us spent 

lockdown cosy on the 

couch. Not Lisa Raleigh. 

She revolutionised her 

business to guide people 

on a wellness journey 

sealed with her stamp of 

approval. And that’s Lisa in 

a nutshell. She’s authentic, 

relatable and enthusiastic 

about helping others. 

Fit, fab and full of bounce – Parkhurst’s 

Lisa Raleigh is fuelled by encouraging 

people to live their healthiest lives. 

This nutrition and life coach, personal 

trainer and rebounding instructor is a 

cup-half-full type of person with a selfproclaimed 

‘zest for life’ and ‘passion for 

helping people’ – especially when it 

comes to wellness and fitness. 

‘True wellness to me means feeling 

healthy and happy in all aspects of 

your life. When I talk to clients about 

wellness, we look at their emotional, 

spiritual, physical and mental wellbeing 

and see where we can improve 

in all these areas,’ says Lisa, who, with 

20 years of experience, is one of the 

longest-standing entrepreneurs in the 

country’s fitness space. 

Her rebounding classes aren’t only 

effective – they’ve revolutionised 

exercise for many. ‘Rebounding has 

so many benefits – not just for weight 

loss and fitness. It boosts mood, 

strengthens the immune system, helps 

with detoxification and is great for antiageing. 

It’s truly a miracle exercise you 

should be doing daily.’ 

You may remember Lisa from the 

2008 reality transformation show, The 

Biggest Loser – which she says took 

her personal training to the next 

level and paved the way for her to 

create holistic wellness programmes. 

If you’re one of Lisa’s 24500-odd 

followers on Instagram, you’ll know 

her for her energetic fitness videos 

as she bounces on a rebounder and 

the charismatic way she lets us into 

her world and teaches us a thing or 

two. ‘I love to use videos to teach, 

Put a 

BOUNCE 

in wellness 

demonstrate or educate – whether it’s 

how to make a chocolate smoothie 

or how to perform a lunge or squat 

correctly. I love to give people a 

window into my life – and build 

relationships that way too.’ In short, 

Lisa’s social media presence is genuine. 

‘For me it’s about staying true to who I 

am, speaking with authority, using my 

experience and know-how and staying 

authentic and true.’ 

Lisa’s authenticity shines through 

in all aspects of her business. The 

rebounding classes she teaches are 

the same exercises she practises daily. 

She encourages others to write in 

a gratitude journal every morning, 

and she does the same. And, when it 

comes to her hugely successful e-store, 

she only stocks items which have her 

stamp of approval – including some 

local products. ‘The good news is, with 

the online space and e-commerce, the 

world is your oyster!’ 

It’s unsurprising, then, that while many 

floundered in the face of Covid-19, 


Lisa saw the lockdown restrictions 

and raised her business to help many 

continue – or even to begin – to 

reach their health and fitness goals. 

‘Lockdown was a huge pivotal point 

for that. We sold rebounders to many 

people who wouldn’t have even 

considered it before, and those same 

people have been signing up to my 

beginners’ programme to learn how to 

go from five minutes to 55 minutes in 

eight weeks.’ 

Along with her team, Lisa created 

live rebounding and strength classes 

via video streaming and launched 

programmes to inspire and motivate 

people to train throughout lockdown. 

The at-home workout trend is costand 

time-effective, which is why Lisa 

believes it’ll linger beyond lockdown 

but she cautions that Wi-Fi speed, 

a lack of uncapped data and loadshedding 

can make it tricky in a South 

African setting. ‘Having things like 

online programmes, workshops and 

webinars and downloadable workouts 

are still going to be popular for a long 

time – but when it comes to fitness, I 

think people are a little “over” training 

online for now. Some of my clients 

are enjoying a hybrid system of online 

and personal face-to-face classes or 

sessions in a gym.’ 

It’s in this vein that Lisa will open 

her very own Lisa Raleigh studio in 

Parktown North this month as a safe 

wellness space where people can 

shop, test and try her products. ‘I’ll also 

use the studio to host wellness talks, 

fitness workshops and cooking demos, 

and I’ll teach my rebounding classes 

from this location too. This is a big step 

for the Lisa Raleigh brand – as we will 

also work from the same location and 

have team meetings there too.’ 

Lisa recognises there isn’t a onesize-fits-all 

approach that works for 

everyone, which is why she focuses on 

holistic wellness and encourages her 

clients to ensure they get necessities 

right such as sleep, digestion, stress, 

work-life balance, exercise and a 

healthy diet. ‘Health is wealth – and 

it’s the biggest investment you can 

possibly make in your life. If you 

neglect yourself and choose not to 

focus on your physical, mental and 

emotional health, how can you be 

the best friend, parent, boss and 

colleague? I always talk about being 

a little selfish to be selfless – which 

True wellness to me 

means feeling healthy 

and happy in all 

aspects of your life. 

simply means it’s okay to put yourself 

first and prioritise your own well-being 

before meeting others’ needs.’ 

Lisa’s well aware of her own needs. 

Being prone to anxiety, she struggles 

to switch off from work and needs to 

prioritise rest, exercise and family time. 

This is why on weekends, you’ll find 

her enjoying a long family hike 

– especially in the Magaliesberg 

mountains. Spending time with her 

close-knit family is among the things 

that make her the happiest, so when 

she takes some downtime, she’s 

often baking, cooking, travelling and 

watching movies with her husband 

and three girls. As the lockdown 

restrictions lift, Lisa advises for others to 

also build small things into each day as 

mood boosters. 

She may have a killer body, a desirable 

work ethic and magnetic positivity, 

but Lisa’s super-relatable too. She’s 

an advocate for moderation over 

extreme – and even Lisa can’t resist 

sweet indulgences like freshly-baked 

vanilla cake with caramel or chocolate 

cake. Being lucky enough to live 

within walking distance of Parkhurst’s 

4th Avenue coffee shops, you may 

even spot her there during the week, 

enjoying one of her favourite treats 

and talking business. In fact, Parkhurst 

has made this Durbanite feel right at 

home in Joburg over the past four 

years, and, contrary to many Joburgers’ 

experiences of our bustling city, most 

days Lisa doesn’t even get into her car 

as all she needs is on her doorstep. 

As Lisa and her team push ahead, 

creating new content for readers and 

even more programmes for people to 

live their healthiest lives – something 

which many need post-lockdown – 

Lisa aims to expand her business to 

reach a global market and help even 

more people reach their goals. 

‘Getting fit is about so much more 

than just losing weight. It’s also about 

feeling good in your skin, having the 

confidence to achieve your goals in 

other areas of your life – such as your 

career, as a parent, partner, etcetera, 

and just believing in yourself and your 

abilities. For many of my clients, getting 

fit also means overcoming a victim 

mentality – and I love seeing the inner 

strength of people come out.’ 

Details: lisaraleigh.com or follow 

@lisaraleigh on Instagram 


FINISH THE 

YEAR STRONG 

with Lisa Raleigh 

The lockdown restrictions are 

lifting – hooray! The weather’s 

getting warmer – yippee! But 

are we bikini-body ready? No 

– heck, we’re not even sure we 

know how to go back to life as 

we knew it! Thank goodness 

for SA’s finest wellness expert, 

Lisa Raleigh who’s joining forces 

with Get It Joburg North to show 

readers how to regain control 

and finish the year strong in a 

fabulous webinar. Lisa and Get 

It are also challenging you to an 

eight-week makeover, with an 

extraordinary prize up for grabs. 

Join the webinar… 

Lisa, along with Get It Joburg North, is hosting the Finish 2020 Strong webinar, 

where she’ll share recipes for wellness and guide readers on how to get back on 

top after months of lockdown. It’s on October 22 from 1pm to 2pm (perfectly 

timed so you can join in on your lunch break), tickets are R100 through the 

Lisa Raleigh e-store. If you really, really can’t make the live webinar, you can still 

download it afterwards, also for R100. Details: lisaraleigh.com 

Plus: You can take up our makeover challenge & win big… 

Ready to kick-start your wellness journey even sooner than the webinar? Enter the 

Makeover Your Health Challenge with Lisa Raleigh and Get It Joburg North. 

It’s an eight-week challenge to improve your health and fitness, and you’ll stand a 

chance to win an extraordinary prize to the value of more than R20 000. 

The challenge runs from October 10 to December 7, and the winner will be 

announced on December 10. You’ll get loads of help from Lisa, and for Get It 

readers ... a drastically reduced price. Seriously, you can enter her 2020 Summer 

Bodies Challenge (which is usually R2 000) for just R499! 

You’ll get: 

• Lisa’s exclusive Elimin8 Programme (downloadable) 

• A healthy eating maintenance plan 

• Lisa’s 3-week No Excuses Workout Programme, plus the 6-week Strength 

Training Programme powered by Biogen 

• Lisa will do a short video detailing what this is all about. 

The prize is worth R23 000! Here’s what’s up for grabs: 

• Spring Studio Pro rebounder 

• Bosch blender, Super Scoop and recipe book 

• BodyTec 10 sessions (national) 

• Home workout kit including a Pilates ball, resistance band, 1kg weights, fabric 

band, ankle weights and mat 

• Optiphi hamper 

• DNA Health and Diet test (two tests with a consult before and after) 

• Private consult with Lisa, including an eating plan 

• 10 live, at-home or in-person Bounti rebounding classes with Lisa or her new 

beginners’ programme 

• Shoot with professional photos as well as having your hair and make-up done 

• Chance to be featured on Get It Joburg North’s website. 

How to enter… 

Email your name, surname and contact number to support@lisaraleigh.co.za, and 

you’ll receive all the details. 


Streets awash with colour 

A ‘drive’ to save local tourism led a professional adventurer and 

a photojournalist to explore Joburg’s great graffiti walls 

Perhaps elusive street artist, 

Banksy, says it best, ‘Imagine a city 

where graffiti wasn't illegal, a city 

where everybody could draw 

whatever they liked. Where every 

street was awash with a million 

colours and little phrases. Where 

standing at a bus stop was 

never boring.’ 

This is a side of Joburg which 

professional adventurer Peter van 

Kets and photojournalist Jacques 

Marais didn’t have to imagine on 

their recent excursion in the city. 

In fact, these explorers actively 

searched for the ‘vibrant and 

larger-than-life works of art’, as 

Jacques puts it. 

He describes the experience 

of dodging taxis and rush-hour 

traffic on suburban streets as a 

‘buzz’ – and it was certainly an 

extreme change from the terrain 

they’d just travelled. 

Jacques and Peter’s stop in 

Joburg was one of nine visits to 

unique community adventure 

tourism projects on a whopping 

9000km drive through the 

country in an expedition they 

called, Beyond Lockdown. 

Essentially, it was a ‘drive’ to save 

South African tourism. 

Beyond Lockdown is a 

reinvention of their fourth 

Beyond Expeditions adventure 

which they’d originally planned 

for September, however, in 

light of the lockdown travel 

restrictions, they decided to 

forego this four-country journey 

which was aimed at focusing on 

rhino conservation in southern 

Africa. Instead, they re-imagined 

a local drive to lend a helping 

hand to the tourism industry 

which has been under strain 

during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

So, they set off to visit nine ‘offthe-grid 

destinations’ – one in 

each province – in a bid to inspire 

others to also visit these places 

and help small operators. 

Ahead of the trip, Peter explains, 

‘We will go feral with immediate 

effect along a clockwise route, 

meandering through some of 

SA’s wildest places. In many ways, 

this will be our most meaningful 

and heartfelt journey as we 

connect with communities hard 

hit by the lockdown.’ 

Joburg was the fifth stop on 

the expedition and followed 

adventures in the Western Cape’s 

Doringbaai, dune tracking in 

the Northern Cape’s Van Zylsrus, 

camping at the Free State’s 

Vanderkloof Dam and freediving 

the Marico Eye the North West’s 

Groot Marico Biosphere Reserve. 

In Joburg, the explorers joined 

one of the daily Graffiti Walls 

Exercise Rides, and according 

to the ebikersa.wordpress.com 

site, the Beyond Lockdown team 

tackled the 22km cycle route in 

the northern suburbs through 

Rosebank, Saxonwold, Forest 

Town, Parkview and Greenside. 

‘I may know relatively little about 

graffiti, but that does not mean 

one cannot have an innate 

appreciation for street art,’ 

says Jacques. 

‘Two things 

made today’s 

Isuzu 

South 

Africa, 

Beyond 

Lockdown 

mission special: 

Firstly, it was an urban adventure, 

and secondly, it constituted 

an educational tour de force 

from Eelco Meyjes on the walls, 

graffers, taggers and burners 

brightening the suburban 

Jozi landscape.’ 

He referred to the ride as an 

‘urban adventure bound to blow 

your hair back’. 

He adds, ‘Both Eelco and his 

sweeper, Juno, are on e-bikes, so 

you should feel free to plug into 

some battery-powered backup!’ 

Jacques says the experience 

reinforces why it’s vital to support 

local tourism. ‘You can change 

the lives of many thousands 

of people dependent upon 

your contribution to the local 

economy, and this really is what 

our “long drive to support SA 

tourism” is all about.’ 

Details: Check out more of the 

Beyond Lockdown adventures on 

OutdoorZone.Africa on Facebook 

and @ozone.africa on Instagram. 

Also go to ebikersa.wordpress.com 

for more on the Graffiti Walls 

Exercise Rides. 

Compiled by: DANIELLA GRAHAM. Photo: JACQUES MARAIS. 

Rekso Le Hond is a tattoo artist by day and a graffiti artist by night. 


Lockdown locks 

Salons are open (three cheers!) but for some of us, a weekly or even 

monthly visit isn’t possible. Here are the products we’re using at home. 

Two Oceans has an excellent, affordable range of hair 

care products, and during lockdown we’ve been using 

Two Oceans Keratin + Argan Range - Hydra Smooth. 

There’s a smooth shampoo which hydrates, shines and 

softens your hair and scalp. Infused with antioxidants to 

deeply condition and revive your hair for soft, glossy results, 

we found our hair soft and moisturised. The conditioner is 

infused with vegetable-derived keratin and argan oil, which 

is naturally rich in vitamins E, F, A & C, so helps to replenish 

and condition. R99.95 each for a massive 1000ml, from 

Dis-Chem, Pick n Pay and Checkers. 

Vegan, made with 100 per cent 

natural cold-pressed oils, free 

from all things artificial ... the new 

Nature Box range is really fabulous. 

Priced from R100 from takealot.com 

14 Get It Magazine October 20 

If you want to look as if you’ve just 

stepped out of the salon, you really 

do need to use the right tools. And 

there’s nothing better than the new 

ghd Helios professional hairdryer. 

Light and fast, it offers ultra-powerful 

drying and ultimate styling control 

... exactly what we want. Features 

include technology for reduced frizz 

and flyaways, a cool shot button for 

a quick blast of air to fix your style, a 

contoured nozzle for a concentrated 

airflow - and it’s really quiet, too. It 

comes in four colours - black, navy, 

white and this rich, deep burgundy, 

and costs R2900 from hair salons. 

An exceptionally good buy ... great 

quality, and these dryers last forever. 

And while we’re using ghd (at every 

opportunity!), we rave, too, about 

the Heat Protect Spray (R280), the 

Smooth and Finish Serum (a lifesaver 

for those of us with frizz, R280), and the 

classic Paddle Brush, for mid to long 

hair ... its broad, flat base lets you blowdry 

large sections of hair smooth and 

straight (R400). All from ghdhair.com

HOW TO EAT LESS BY 

EATING MORE PROTEIN 

There are lots of reasons to eat protein at 

breakfast. Protein helps keep you full and 

satisfied until lunch. And a new study suggests 

it might even help curb snacking at night. 

If you keep up with the latest in dietary advice, you 

can probably list a few reasons why protein is such 

an important nutrient. It’s necessary, of course, to 

help you build and maintain your muscle mass. And 

it’s also known to be a much better at filling you 

up than either fat or carbohydrate. That’s why we 

suggest that people aim to have a good source of 

protein at each meal or snack. The idea is simply this 

high-carb meals don’t stay with you, while higher 

protein meals can help control hunger from one 

meal to the next. But here’s something else. A recent 

study suggests that a high protein breakfast not 

only helps control your appetite until the next meal, 

it might reduce unhealthy snacking in the evening. 

How protein measures up 

Adolescents are notorious breakfast-skippers, and that’s 

associated with weight gain. Researchers at the University 

of Missouri studied the effects of different breakfast meals 

in 20 overweight teenage girls—who typically ate breakfast 

no more than twice a week. The girls were asked to do the 

following ... one week, they skipped breakfast each day, 

one week they had a high-protein breakfast every day (35 

grams), and one week they had a lower protein breakfast 

every day (13 grams). What the researchers wanted to know 

was how the different meals affected their appetite, hunger 

levels between meals, food cravings and evening snacking. 

To measure all these things, the girls completed 

questionnaires about their level of hunger and satisfaction 

during the day, and they had brain scans just before dinner. 

The scans allowed the researchers to see how certain 

areas of the brain responded - in particular, those that are 

involved in food cravings - when the girls were shown 

pictures of appealing foods. Then the girls went home with 

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a cooler full of goodies, a huge assortment of salty snacks, 

candy, ice cream, fruit, pizza, macaroni and cheese. And they 

were told they could eat as much as they wanted during 

the evening. 

When all was said and done, the high-protein breakfast 

had several advantages over the low-protein one (and 

certainly over no breakfast at all). For one thing, the girls 

said the high-protein breakfast was more filling - no surprise 

there. But during the week that they ate the high-protein 

breakfast, their brain activity was different. There was 

less activity in the areas of the brain responsible for food 

cravings, and the girls ate less high-fat, high-sugar foods 

after dinner. This is an interesting twist on the whole story. It 

suggests that a high-protein breakfast not only helps keep 

you full until lunch but may even help curb your intake over 

the course of the day. Getting in 35 grams of protein at one 

time, as they did in the study, might be a bit of a challenge. 

But you can get close—25 grams is actually fairly easy to do. 

Up your breakfast protein 

Here are some meals to try, all of which will give you about 25 grams of protein. 

• A protein shake with non-fat milk. A portion of milk provides about 10 grams of protein, and you can adjust the 

protein powder in your shake to boost it up • A portion of plain non-fat cottage cheese with fruit and a handful of 

almonds • An omelette made with two whole eggs or four egg whites, filled with veggies and an ounce of low-fat 

mozzarella cheese • Rolled oats cooked in non-fat milk with protein powder and a dab of almond butter added 

after cooking. • 100% whole grain toast, topped with non-fat cream cheese and 85 grams smoked salmon. 

Visit myherbalifebreakfast.co.za for more ideas on how to make breakfast a breeze. 

Of course, this is only one recent study, and its conclusions are not yet the state of the science on this topic. But 

there is good support in the scientific literature for the general proposition that protein intake under the right 

circumstances produce feelings of satiety.

Shades of summery 

SEVILLE AND ROSE 

Masks and facials and pretty new collections on the beauty scene this October 

Twist and glow 

Since we’re in an Isle of Capri mood (we can dream!) we’re obviously 

obsessed with this new, limited edition summer collection from 

Clarins. The Clarins Bronzing Compact (R485) is inspired by 

Mediterranean style ... it’s all warm shades of summer with sun 

kissed skin. The trio of matte bronzing shades can be used together, 

or individually, on the face and body to give a warm and natural sun 

kissed glow. The Clarins Twist To Glow - this one in Coral Happy - is 

a 2-in-1 powder which illuminates the eyes and cheekbones 

in a twist of colour. With a grill that transforms the solid 

texture into an ultra-fine powder that is easy to blend, 

this shimmer powder captures the light and enhances 

radiance. Look out, too, for the Twist To Glow in Pink 

and Mandarin, R420 each. Also lets-do-the-twist with 

Clarins Lip Twist Duo - a 2-in-1 product that transforms 

the lips in just two steps. On one side, a coloured 

felt give the lips a matte finish. On the other, a topcoat 

balm perfects the colour with a sparkling shine. 

Doubly as pretty. Lovely shades to suit every mood. R320. 

And not new, but we can’t get through summer without 

Clarins Water Lip Stain 

- customisable and long-wearing 

colour, for a barely-there feel. Lips look natural, seemingly 

tattooed with colour like an ink. Get one in 

Rose Water or 

Orange Water, R315 each. 

Compiled by: KYM ARGO 

Hello Summer. Hello radiance! 

Here are two brand-new-on-the-beauty-shelves products that are soon going to be 

top of the must-use list. For those of you who’re keen welcome the new season in with 

a glowing, radiant skin ... SVR Vitamin C Antioxidant Foam Mask. . This micro-peeling 

mask is a wonderful boost for skin radiance. With 25 per cent optimised vitamin C (a 

powerful ingredient that protects against aging and illuminates the skin), combined 

with retexturizing, moisturising and plumping ingredients, the mask exfoliates, smooths 

and illuminates the skin’s complexion, and reduces signs of aging. We fancy the aerosol 

format, too. R750. Also look out for SVR Microgommage Lift – which promises the 

pleasure of having skin like new again! This exfoliating mask, with vitamin A, 0.1 per cent 

pure retinol, volcanic sand and musk rose oil, targets the accumulation of dead cells and 

signs of ageing such as uneven skin tone, imperfections, enlarged pores and wrinkles. Use 

it regularly and results should include clearer, more radiant skin, unblocked pores, reduced 

unevenness, and wrinkle reduction. R475. Details: Available at riekiemedaesthetic.co.za, 

absoluteskin.co.za or shopfomo.com and at selected beauty salons. 

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From mask-related skin 

irritations to nappy rash ... 

Along with your sanitiser spray, keep 

these two Eau Thermale Avéne 

essentials in your bag. We’re already fans 

of the Thermal Spring Water, which 

is excellent for sensitive, intolerant 

and allergic skin. It soothes, softens, 

and restores skin’s natural balance, 

and promotes skin healing. It’s used 

to combat facial redness, to calm skin 

irritation due to sunburn, razer burn 

or after a facial or surgery, to calm 

and soothe nappy rash, or simply to 

cool yourself down while travelling or 

playing sport. Now we’ve discovered 

the new Eau Thermale Avéne 

Cicalfate+ restorative and protective 

cream. Use after the spring water for 

immediately soothing. And it’s great 

for everything from mask-related skin 

irritations, superficial cuts and burns, 

localized dryness, after treatments laser 

and chemical peel. It’s safe for everyone, 

from babe to adult, and can be used on 

body, face and lips. You’ll find both on 

eau-thermale-avene.co.za, the spring 

water ranges from R85 for a small 

handbag spray to R229 for a family- 

friendly size; Cicalfate costs R209. 

Beets. Carrots. Barley. Take your beauty cue from nature 

We’re fanatical about wearing our masks (and hope you are too). But what we’re 

not fans of are the breakouts they cause, particularly for those who’re already 

suffering from oily, problematic skin. The Placecol Cleansing Chlorophyll Facial 

is rich in chlorophyll derived from young Barley plants, which helps to 

detoxify the skin and decrease surface shine, while also reducing congestion 

and inflammation. Combined with High Frequency Treatment, this facial 

destroys the bacteria responsible for breakouts and combats congestion. With 

powerful anti-oxidants to increase the skin’s immunity and help reduce free 

radical damage, the result is visibly refreshed, clearer skin. If you just feel your 

skin is a little tired (aren’t we all?), there’s a Oxygenating Vitamin A Facial - 

highly effective for revitalising and boosting tired skin. Naturally rich in Vitamin 

A (hello carrots), it tightens and firms the skin, stimulating micro-circulation 

which increases oxygen and nutrients to the cells. This facial is rich in powerful 

anti-oxidants to help protect the skin from harmful free radical damage, a major 

cause of ageing. Then there’s the Betanin Hydration Facial ... an intensely 

cooling and hydrating facial which contains Betanin, a potent anti-oxidant that 

protects cells from free radical damage and gives beetroot its deep red colour. 

Rich in Vitamin C to boost immunity and stimulate cell function, plus 

generous quantities of essential skin health minerals, such as iron and folate, and 

with beetroot’s deeply detoxifying properties, this facial leaves the skin feeling 

refreshed, renewed and energised. These facials cost from R475 to R525. 

Details: For your closest Placecol salon, visit placecol.com 

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HERE 

COMES 

THE 

SUN 

.... and we’re ‘little darling’ 

ourselves all over this 

glam-boho vibe 


Nothing says summer like dreamy florals 

and flowing silhouettes! We’re massive fans 

of Belle Gray ... every visit to the site results 

in multiple buys (poor credit card). And this 

summer we’re going to wear this gorgeous 

Mamanuca floral off-the-shoulder maxi 

dress at every single opportunity. All ruffle 

top and flowing hemline, with florals in hot 

pink and navy, sage and mustard, orange 

and green, it has a forgiving, elasticated, 

adjustable waistline. Swoon. R980 

from bellegray.co.za 


Rose-tinted sunnies 

and floral earrings 

... here’s to a pretty 

October 

Quay Australia pink 

sunnies for a rose-tinted 

view of the world, R1200 

from elizabethsummer. 

com • This beaded 

necklace with lime, 

eggshell blue and gold 

glass Miyuki seed beads 

and gold-plated sterling 

silver ring pendant 

is fairly long (around 

108cm) ... it’s lovely 

layered with other similar 

necklaces, but we wear ours wound 

(and wound and wound) round our 

wrist. R250 from themakerycollection. 

com • We love it that scrunchies are 

back. These luxe linen hair scrunchies are 

the perfect everyday accessory. Use them 

to secure a ponytail or bun. R89 each from 

sweetpeas.co.za • Lovely palm leaf straw 

baskets from Morocco are handmade, 

and can be personalised with your initials. 

R1690 from elizabethsummer.com • Pretty 

up your look with these multi fruit and 

flower earrings, R300 from lovisajewellery. 

co.za • An elevated take on the everyday 

slide ... these vivid green Lydia knot slides 

look great, wear comfortably. R899 from 

Country Road at Woolworths. 


Tastes from a 

Levantine kitchen 

When life gives you lemons ... you’d better hope it gives you chickpeas too. 

Then, with just a few more ingredients, you’re set for a celebratory feast. Dip into the 

new Hummus to Halva cookbook for the most delish dishes for a spring party. 

Mint & Ginger Lemonade 

Easy to make and really refreshing on a 

hot summery day, this drink is great for 

parties, too. Just scale up the quantities 

and, for those who like an extra hit, try 

it with a splash of white rum. 

(Makes: 6 glasses. Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 

5 minutes. Chill: 2–3 hours) 

You’ll need: 

150g granulated sugar; 150ml water; 

70g piece fresh root ginger, scrubbed 

and sliced (there’s no need to peel 

first); juice of 8 lemons 

To serve: 

Chilled water and ice cubes; 6 fresh 

mint sprigs; wafer-thin strips of fresh 

root ginger, cut with a vegetable 

peeler (optional) 


To make: 

Put the sugar, water and ginger into 

a small saucepan and heat over a 

low heat, stirring until the sugar has 

dissolved. Bring to the boil, then take 

off the heat, cover with a lid or plate 

and leave to cool at room temperature 

for two to three hours for the flavours 

to develop. Strain the lemon juice into 

a large measuring jug – you should 

have just over 400ml. Strain in the 

ginger syrup and stir to mix, then top 

up to 1.7 litres with chilled water and 

ice cubes. Stir together, then pour into 

6 glasses and add a mint sprig and 

strip of ginger, if using, to each. 


Garlic & Lemon Sauce 

This is a mixture that adds a different 

dimension to any hummus dish. We 

don’t put garlic in our hummus but we 

love drizzling this sauce over the top 

– the acid from the lemons together 

with the bitterness of the garlic and 

spiced saltiness of the pickled chillies 

make it irresistible. 

(Serves 4. Makes 150ml . Prep: 5 minutes. 

Stand: 30 minutes) 

You’ll need: 

Juice of 3 lemons; 3 garlic cloves, 

very finely chopped; 2 pickled chilli 

peppers, drained and finely chopped; 

sea salt and freshly ground black 

pepper 

To serve: 

Hummus and warm pita breads 

To make: 

Put all the ingredients into a bowl 

and using a fork, stir together to mix. 

Alternatively, put in a jam jar, screw on 

the lid and shake well. 

Leave to stand for 30 minutes or so for 

the flavours to develop, then strain. 

Drizzle over plates of hummus and 

serve with warm pita breads. 

From Hummus to Halva ... hello spring food 

Winter’s been great ... all heavy stews and lovely warm 

puds with custard or cream. But we have to admit, we love 

it when the weather turns a little warmer, and spring is a 

fabulous season ... all new beginnings and light food and 

dining al fresco. Hummus to Halva is the most wonderful 

cookbook. Crammed with recipes from a Levantine kitchen, 

it’s been compiled by Ronen Givon – born and raised on a 

kibbutz in Israel and, he confesses, obsessed with hummus, 

and Christian Mouysset – who didn’t taste hummus until he 

went to uni ... then he ate it with anything and everything 

he could. The book is just a fantastic celebration of food to 

share. There’s hummus every which way (with mushrooms 

or slow cooked chunky beef (Christian’s favourite dish in 

the book), with lamb and pine nuts or Moroccan meatballs. 

There are lovely salads – tabbouleh and fattoush, and breads 

and dips and gorgeous labaneh – sour yoghurt cheese. The 

halva cookies, cardamom coffee and ouzo and grapefruit 

slush round off a delicious book. Food to make, to share, to 

celebrate. Published by Pavilion. 


Life. Lemons. etc. 

If we’re going to be 

spending (even more) 

time in the kitchen ... it’s 

out with banana bread, 

and in with lemons. 

We’re looking for a little 

zest in our lives. 

Italian tiles lemon apron, 

R405 from rosehipdesign.co.za 

This Lemons and Leaves cloth will brighten up your 

kitchen table ... and move prettily to the dining 

room, too. We rather fancy the botanical lemon 

bread towels, too. Natural linen table cloth R1499, 

towels R249 each, from laperle.co.za 

Get squeezing 

Fresh Lemon Zest hand wash and 

lotion set, R159 from Woolworths. 

Two of the easiest, zestiest lemon recipes ever for you to 

whip up this weekend. 

Let’s start with breakfast. Some lemon curd, to stir into 

your yoghurt. Or spread on a scone. Or eat from the jar. 

Simply take half a cup each of lemon juice and white 

sugar and 60g of salted butter, heat in a pot until sugar 

has dissolved and the mixture is almost boiling and 

set aside. Whisk three extra-large eggs really well 

until lovely and frothy, and then pour into the 

cooled but still warm mixture, whisking frantically. 

Return to the stove - keep the heat low - and 

keep whisking until it thickens (which it does 

all of a sudden, so don’t ignore it for a second). 

Leave to cool in the pot, and then store in a 

glass jar in the fridge. This recipe doubles up 

perfectly, so make for a friend, too. 

Moving onto cocktail hour ... Limoncello 

is one of our favourite summer drinks, and 

it’s so easy to make. Start by taking the peel 

off nine or ten large lemons with a veggie 

peeler, making sure you don’t get any white 

pith. Discard the lemon juice (you can keep 

this to use for your lemon curd). Put the lemon 

peel strips into a 750ml bottle of vodka, replace 

the lid and leave for at least four days at room temperature. Once 

it’s nice and infused, make a syrup with three cups of water and 

two cups of sugar. All you do is place the sugar and water in a 

saucepan and heat up over medium heat until the sugar has 

dissolved and the liquid thickens slightly - about 10 minutes. Cool 

completely, then pour into a jug or large bottle with the vodka 

mixture. Cover it, and leave for 12 hours or overnight. Strain, 

discard the peels and pour into bottles and chill, preferably in the 

freezer, before serving. It will keep in the fridge for a month or so. 



Singing the blues 

There’s nothing new about blue and white, or about Delft design - the pattern of the 

gorgeous earthenware originally designed and produced in the Netherlands. But it’s a 

look that never goes out of style ... and is perfect for hot October al fresco lunch table. 

We cannot rave enough 

about the linen - Delft design 

or otherwise - that you’ll find 

on the La Perle website. These 

natural linen napkins in Delft 

blue pattern are on our to-buy 

list, as is the coordinated 

tablecloth. Napkins 

R195 each from 

laperle.co.za 

It’s not Delft, 

but we’re 

fairly taken 

with this 

indigohued 

Marrakech 

embossed 

porcelain 

crockery 

collection ... 

deep blue, it’s 

really lovely 

mix-and-matched 

or used with plain 

white. Priced from 

R89.95 for the side plate. 

Add to the table these 

blue Hedone pressed tumblers, 

and if you’re eating outdoors and 

are celebrating Italian style with all 

the bambinos, these Bistro acrylic 

tumblers are perfect. R49.95 to R59.95. 

All from woolworths.co.za 


If you’re redecorating on a budget, 

these vinyl tile stickers cover your old 

outdated tiles ... a really affordable 

kitchen make-over. They can also be 

stuck directly to your wall to create 

the illusion of wall tiles, and are water 

resistant. There are 24 patterns in 

the range, and cost R16 per vinyl tile. 

Details: fantastick.co.za 


Between the Delft floral decor bowl and large 

ceramic planter, R599 and R699, both from 

Mr Price Home, is a stunning Ginger jar - for 

storage, decoration or take the lid off and use 

as a vase. R308.60 from grandiflora.co.za • Make 

a table cloth from 

Babylonstoren’s iconic 

linen range, this one with their signature 

Delft print ... it will add instant vibrancy 

to the dining room table. R1500 from 

bablyonstoren.com • No need to decant ... 

Baleia Extra Virgin Cold-Pressed Olive Oil 

is buttery and smooth and is packaged in 

a show-me-off bottle, as does the Beleia 

wine - this Chardonnay is lovely with 

creamy Italian dishes (oil from R125, wines 

R110) from baleiawines.com 


Woo bees with a 

pink rose bush 

Did you know that pink (as well as 

white, and yellow single and semidouble) 

roses are magnets for bees? 

With their exposed stamens and pistils, 

the pollen is always fresh, and the bees 

love it. Because roses have such a long 

flowering season, there are always 

flowers, and pollen, for the 

bees. Bonus ... they attract 

butterflies, too. Lovely! 

Roses as far as the eye can see. Not even Covid-19 can stop the 

roses from blooming. Pop along to the Spring Rose Festival and 

indulge in all the floral senses. There will be displays of roses, 

tractor train rides through the roses, rosy refreshments, and 

a children’s playground among the roses. The perfect day out 

after all these months we’ve spent at home. It’s happening at 

Ludwig’s Rose farm from Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 

4. Entrance is free, and it’s well worth the drive. 

Details: www.ludwigsroses.co.za 

Text: Alice Spenser-Higgs 

50 shades of pink … 

What’s the most popular rose colour? Pink, by 

a pretty mile. And while we haven’t actually 

counted, there could very well be 50 or more 

shades of pink roses. There’s certainly a pink 

for every mood ... soft and dreamy, playful and 

happy, flamboyant and feisty. 

Here are the newest pink roses: 

Pink Polo is a tall, vibrant pink rose that opens 

from a classically shaped bud into a sumptuous 

quartered bloom, the size of a side plate! The 

lightly fragrant blooms are carried on long, 

straight stems, so this is a really lovely picking 

rose. The bush grows to just above shoulder 

height. It is a white ribbon rose, and a portion 

of the sales go to CANSA Paarl. 

Manuela Crabbia is a nostalgia rose with 

huge blooms on strong stems that display 

many shades of pink. The silvery-pink broad 

outer petals are edged with carmine, and as 

the rose unfolds, the centre becomes a soft 

salmon pink. 

Colette Stella is the epitome of a dreamy 

pink rose, with a distinct rosy perfume. As the 

many-petalled blooms open into an antique 

cup shape, the petals become a deeper, warm 

pink. The two-metre high bush flowers from 

top to bottom. 

Nautica offers just a whisper of pink as an 

undertone to the soft lavender shades that 

become a silvery sheen as the rose opens. This 

is a classical hybrid-tea, with long lasting large 

blooms on a tall, neatly upright growing bush. 

It provides an endless supply of blooms. 

Gloria Mthunzi has exquisitely shaped, 

exhibition-class hybrid tea blooms in a blend 

of pink, orange, and cream. The rose is tall and 

vigorous, standing out in a mixed border. 

The glorious Pink Polo 


Coming 

up roses 

Fresh ideas for garden roses 

Mix roses with grasses for a natural look, one that 

brings movement and texture. Bushy, free flowering 

groundcover Sunsation roses, Deloitte and 

Touche, My Granny and Butterfly Kisses go well 

with compact ornamental grasses like Carex China 

Blue, Carex Amazon Mist, Carex Oshimensis, and 

Juncus Blue. 

Feed body and soul ... grow roses and veggies 

together. Plant leafy veggies as a border for roses and 

under standard roses or use tall roses as a backdrop for 

herb and veggie beds. They all like the same treatment 

- full sun, fertile soil, and regular watering. 

Turn your palisade fence into a feature by espaliering 

roses against it. Tie the stems of a climbing rose in 

a fan shape onto the palisade. The trick of tying the 

stems that way forces the rose to flower all along each 

stem. Result, a wall of roses. 

What’s new in roses 

Eco-chic: no need to spray for fungus disease. That 

is the priority for modern roses that are bred with 

disease-resistance in their genes. Look out for the 

‘ladybird’ logo that indicates the Eco-chic diseaseresistant 

roses. 

Drought-tolerant: roses that can withstand irregular 

or limited watering are those with spreading bushy 

growth that shades their powerful, extensive roots. 

They still produce beautiful pickable blooms on 

shorter stems. The new group name for them is 

Stamina roses. 

Easier, quicker rose care with controlled release 

fertilisers and long-lasting pesticides. Controlled 

release Vigolonger fertiliser provides a continual, 

steady release of nutrition throughout summer. Dig 

it in at root level after pruning. Koinor is a drench that 

keeps roses free of sucking insects, especially thrips 

and aphids for up to six months. 


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AWARENESS MONTH


While you’re staying in, 

we’re staying on. 

Find your dream space on 

privateproperty.co.za

Leadwood Villa, 

for a family safari 

Luxe 

safari 

A once-in-a-lifetime 

offer at what is arguably 

the finest safari lodge 

in the country. 

Thornybush’s Saseka 

Tented Camp is, quite 

simply, beyond perfect! 

The romance of a safari 

... mosquito-netted beds 

and oversized baths 


Let’s be honest. It’s been a long, hard slog this year. Lockdown. Curfews. 

Restrictions. But now travel’s open. We can cross borders and head off to 

hotels and guest houses and lodges. And we can have a glass of wine 

when we get there. Life is good. And particularly good, we have to tell 

you, if the escape you’ve planned is to Saseka Tented Camp. 

The jewel in the crown of the Thornybush collection of lodges, 

an escape here is a once-in-a-lifetime treat. Not only because it’s 

sensationally beautiful, but also because of the special end-of-lockdown 

rates ... it’s one of the few times - heck, perhaps the only time - this lodge 

will be South African friendly, cost wise. 

So what’s so special? Designed by architects and designers Silvio Rech 

and Lesley Carstens, the lodge cleverly and seamlessly combines classical 

style with cutting-edge design, and takes attention to detail to a whole 

new level. From the roof over the massive, tiered deck which mimics 

the dappled light of a tree canopy to the botanical prints on the tents’ 

ceilings, which, besides being aesthetically pleasing, also educate since 

they include the Latin names. 

The colours used throughout the lodge delight and surprise ... although 

they shouldn’t, since they reflect the hues of the surrounding bush. 

Think ivory for the environmentally-friendly flooring that mimics the 

colour of the sand in the river below, dark olive, sage and apple from the 

Jackalberry, Apple Leaf and Leadwood trees, and occasionally touches of 

pink, picked up from the flowers in the area. 

The main area, with a sexy little bar and wide open deck, overlooks the 

dry, seasonal Monwana riverbed, and has comfy intimate areas for sitting 

and doing as little as possible, and dining tables set along the edge so 

you don’t miss the ellies stroll past while you’re lingering over breakfast. 

Glamping is taken to luxe new heights in the tents ... it’s all eye-catching 

black mosquito nets, draped floor to ceiling windows, bespoke furniture, 

a romantic bath and adventurous outdoor rainfall shower, and each 

with a private deck and plunge pool. It would be unusual for you not to 

sometime during the night hear the low grunts and moans of a lion or 

the whooping call of a hyena. 

For groups of up to six, there’s an uber luxury, private Villa, with its own 

central lounge, dining area, pool and an outdoor area which you’ll find 

it difficult to tear yourselves away from. Villa guests also get their own 

private game vehicle and chef, and children are welcome. Massive spoil! 

Meals, too, are created to surprise ... so dinner may be around a fire in the 

river bed with traditional - albeit really glammed up - lodge options, or 

up on the deck with true gourmet options. It’s all great platters of tapas 

or grilled calamari or tempura prawns or lamb loin, it’s mango salsa, and 

mashed brinjal, and smoked raisin puree. Sounds pretentious ... it’s not. 

Obviously, game drives are the highlight of any trip to the bush ... 

and with exceptional trackers and guides and an animal-attracting 

combination of terrain, rivers and vegetation, sightings are frequent, 

close up and exciting. Although nothing’s guaranteed, this area is known 

for it’s leopard ... spotting a massive male leopard on the hunt (we did), a 

female with her kill up a tree (we did) and a mum with her babe basking 

and playing in the sun (we did) made for an unforgettable trip. 

Okay ... let’s chat about the once-in-a-lifetime offer. A stay at Saseka 

usually costs R15805 a person a night, but the post lock-down special 

(for South African residents only), is R4999 a person a night, with a 

minimum two night stay. This includes accommodation, all meals 

(breakfast, lunch, high tea and dinner), hot beverages, early morning and 

late afternoon game drives, and local sundowner drinks. Extras include 

optional guided walks, and laundry, and the lodge does (unfortunately) 

have Wifi. These rates exclude peak season (December 16, 2020 to 

January 5, 2021). Details: www.thornybush.com 

Extraordinary attention 

to detail throughout 

Well styled G&T 

before the game drive 

OMG puds! 


First impressions count. And a collection of blue and white Delft-inspired vases 

and pots on an entrance table make a stylish, classic statement. The idea is to 

have a collection of different sizes and shapes (matchy-matchy doesn’t work 

here), displayed together. We’ve searched, and found the best selection of 

different vases at Biggie Best (we should have known!). Tall and shapely urns, 

round little ginger jars, flat plates for your keys and loads that would be perfect 

for pot plants ... simply stunning. More good news ... Biggie Best is 

now stocked in selected Volpes stores ... so double shopping fun. 

Details: volpes.co.za/biggie-best. We’ve got a set of these to give 

away to one lucky (and stylish) Get It reader ... simply visit Get 

It Joburg North Magazine on Facebook, find our Biggie Best (ever) 

Competition post and follow the rules. 

Entries close October 25. 

Spoil 

October 

A collection of vases 

from Biggie Best

JHB North - Oct 2020

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