JHB South East - April 2021

JOBURG SOUTH • ALBERTON • BEDFORDVIEW 

• 

GREENSTONE • MODDERFONTEIN 

Ashleigh Thomas 

She’s all about balance! 

All you need 

for a boost 

from within 

Put your fitness 

foot forward & 

WIN 

LIVING YOUR VERY 

BEST LIFE 

SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD 

APRIL 2021 

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CONTENTS 

WHY DON'T YOU 

4 Catch the thrill of the rides at Gold Reef City Theme Park, pop around to a 

market or two or set a date for an evening at the theatre 

6 Read them and weep or set them aside for an adrenaline rush of note. 

Yes, we have all the latest must-reads 

WISH LIST 

8 You would want these ‘cause it will simply make life better’ 

SOCIALS 

10 The Farmer’s Market is a place for families to enjoy quality time 

11 Get into the swing of things with slow and easy jazz on a 

Saturday afternoon 

PEOPLE 

12 We chat to Ashleigh Thomas about her passions in life 

BEAUTY AND FASHION 

14 Turn to softer shades and rich textures to nourish and protect 

HEALTH 

16 Live your best life as healthy as you can 

FITNESS 

18 No more excuses not to exercise 

FOOD 

20 So many reasons to add mango to your braai pack these holidays 

PETS 

22 Let your mutts strut their stuff on your evening strolls 

DECOR 

24 Mirrors are a versatile, safe and timeless option 

GARDENING 

26 It is time to sow or plant your winter veggies 

SPOIL 

34 The all-new Kate Spade New York fragrance and hand and 

body lotion up for grabs 

COVER 

AFTERGLOW PHOTOGRAPHY 

April 2021 

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A hot date! 

We’ve got all the entertainment you need right here 

If you have a date for the Get It diary page, email the info at least one month in advance to albertongetit1@caxton.co.za 

01 

There are many reasons Gold Reef City Theme Park has just added the Pretoria News Readers’ Choice Best Amusement Theme 

Park Award to its long list of consumer awards. Where else will you find 18 thrilling theme park rides, 13 additional interactive 

attractions and now 10 more thrilling dedicated children's rides (opening 1 April), which means 23 rides to keep the smiles on 

kids’ faces all day? Add to that the 4D Theatre experience, a full-on trampoline park, plus so much more. And here’s the best part, 

these priceless moments of joy, laughter, fear and adrenaline cost just R200 per person. This is a new one-price-fits-all, super-value, 

book-online-only experience, right on your doorstep. Whether you’re upside down on the Anaconda, hitting the trampolines, 

taking ye olde selfie in the Gold Rush era at Memories, getting another shot of adrenalin twirling on the High Flying Maverick, 

or taking it easy (sort of ) in a 4D theatre experience, Gold Reef City Theme Park is taking care of visitors' safety by enforcing strict 

Covid-19 protocols. Tickets will no longer be available at the gate from April 1. Bookings can now be made online bit.ly/GRC-TP. For 

operating days and hours, visit their website. 

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Visit the Farmer’s Market on April 3 

from 8am tot 2pm at Grants Dairy, 114 

Jacoba Street, Alberton. Bring your 

family and friends and support small 

businesses while you leave the hustle 

and bustle of the city life behind for an 

hour or more. The little ones can enjoy 

pony rides, feed the ducks or have fun 

on the jumping castles. For the parents, 

the market offers more than enough 

when you browse through the more 

than 40 stalls selling handcrafted items 

and tasty treats and meals. Covid-19 

protocols apply. Details: Lorraine on 

083 777 7224. 

Don’t miss out on a trip to Uncle 

04 Tim’s Centre and visit the Country 

Fair/Boot Sale/Food Court on 

April 4 from 9am to 3pm. This market 

has a little bit of everything, including 

bric-and-brac, arts and crafts, a whole 

section specifically for second-hand 

household items like crockery, cutlery, 

tools, second-hand clothing and shoes, 

toys and much much more. Covid-19 

protocols apply. Interested in booking 

a stall or simply need more information 

contact 010 590 8003. 

Unleash the creative you and 

10 book for stained glass workshop 

in the tranquil settings of Henley on 

Klip. Workshops last for about three to 

four hours and you will complete a suncatcher, 

which is yours to keep. All tools 

and material, as well as instructions, 

are provided. Workshops are aimed at 

people who want to try their hand at 

the art before they commit to buying 

the equipment and, of course, at those 

who want to have an afternoon of fun 

with friends. Contact Sue Webber, 071 

873 6317, sueandpamsglass@gmail.com 

or visit suewebbersglass.com 

Make a day trip out of it and pop around to The Antiques & Collectables / 

11 Arts & Crafts market on April 11 where you can browse and buy from over 

a 100 stalls that sell all kinds of antiques and collectables, including toys, books, war 

medals, coins, cameras, ornaments, stamps. The arts and Crafts sections consists 

of 80 stalls with vendors selling all manner of handmade items (including but not 

limited to) items such as vellie shoes, handbags, hats and belts, boerseep, artworks, 

iron arts and crafts, wooden toys and much more. Covid-19 protocols apply. 

Details: Interested in booking a stall or simply need more information, 010 590 8003. 

The Simply Fresh Organic Market is the place to be on the last Sunday of 

25 every month at Mall of the South. Pop around on April 25 and get all your 

favourites. Organic farmy goodness and the new Cyrus Farm Deli, gut friendly artisan 

breads, Foodink nibbles by celebrity chef Gerhard … all you need for a Sunday 

picnic. Hand crafted and unique gifts by local entrepreneurs, natural plant and 

body products, essential oils, gemstones and so much more. See you there at Mall 

of the South, Entrance 9 upper level (old Doppio next to Rocomamas) from 9am to 

3pm. Details: info@icarusmedia.co.za 

08 

The Mother of all Eating (… and the looting continues!) is a must see. Contemporary 

and highly creative theatre directors Khayelihle Dom Gumede and Phala Ookeditse 

Phala tackle 30-year-old timeless play The Mother of All Eating written by prolific playwright 

Zakes Mda, which runs at the Market Theatre as part of the 45-year celebration 

until April 11. Mda’s satirical masterpiece set in Maseru, Lesotho (and first performed 

at the Sechaba Hall of the Victoria Hotel in Maseru in 1992), explores the debilitating 

culture of corruption and greed known as ‘eating’. A culture which has become synonymous 

with corrupt state officials who enrich themselves by abusing government 

funds. Age recommendation 13. Showtimes are Tuesday to Saturday at 6pm and 

Sunday at 3pm. Tickets are R90 for shows Tuesdays to Thursdays. R150 for Saturdays 

and R130 for Sundays. To make block bookings, contact Anthony Ezeoke 011 832 1641ext 

203 or 083 246 4950. • Photograph: Thandile Zwelibanzi 



Book club 

A little heartbreak, happy endings, and a great celebratory win! 

Rocking 

back-to-back 

double gold 

medals, 

including one 

in the Rosé Rocks 

competition, FAT 

bastard ROSÉ 2020 

is a gorgeous salmon pink 

wine which tastes of fresh 

berries. Delicious and affordable 

(R95 a bottle), it’s the perfect choice 

for these last days of Summer. 

Details: fatbastardwine.co.za 


Romance. Friendship. Joy. And the possibility of happy endings. What more do you want in 

a feel-good read? In the latest Katie Fforde (love her) release, Lizzie’s mother is keen for her 

to have A Wedding in the Country, to a suitable chap chosen, obviously, by mum. And to 

learn how to be a ‘good wife’, she’s sent off to cookery school in London. It’s 1963 … and 

London is swinging! Lizzie cuts her hair, buys a mini dress and moves in with two great 

friends. All of her mum’s plans are forgotten. She’s going to have fun … even if that entails 

falling in love with someone who appears to be engaged to someone else. The perfect 

read for a lazy Easter weekend. • Dodging doctor’s orders, 17-year-old Lenni, who’s living 

in the terminal ward, joins an art class where she bumps into fellow hospital patient 

Margot, a rebel-hearted 83-year-old from the next ward. Their bond is instant as they 

realise that together they have lived an astonishing one hundred years. To celebrate 

their shared century, they decide to paint their life stories … of growing old and staying 

young, of giving joy and receiving kindness, of losing love and finding the person who 

is everything. Fiercely alive, disarmingly funny and brimming with tenderness, The One 

Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin unwraps the extraordinary 

gift of life, even when it is about to be taken away, and revels in our infinite capacity for 

friendship and love when we need them most. Keep the tissues at your side. • Was there 

a single book club in the late 1990s which didn’t have The Notebook on the must-read 

list? Impossible. And now, 25 years after its first release, Nicholas Sparks’ love story to end 

all love stories is being released. It’s the story of Noah Calhoun, who returns from war and, 

in an attempt to escape the ghosts of battle, sets his mind and his body to restoring an 

old plantation home to its former beauty. But he’s haunted by memories of the beautiful 

Allie, who he’d met years before … a girl who stole his heart at the funfair, whose parents 

didn’t approve, a girl he wrote to every day for a year. When she turns up on his doorstep, 

he has a chance to win her back. Small problem … she’s engaged to someone else. 

You’ve seen the movie … you may have read the book … but read it (and weep) again 

anyway. It’s not called a classic heartbreaker for nothing. And to celebrate the 25th 

anniversary edition, we’ve got a special giveaway … three people can win a copy of The 

Notebook plus a case of Fat bastard Rosé … your next book club 

get-together’s going to be very special indeed. To enter, visit Get It National Magazines 

on Facebook and enter on The Notebook’s post. 


Forget the romance … we want an 

adrenaline rush. And oh boy, do we have 

that in these thrilling reads 

Oh … we do love a Stephen Leather thriller. And if we put aside the fact that 

it centres around billionaire and big game hunter Jon van der Sandt (the book 

opens with him killing a massive bull elephant in Botswana), this is one hell of 

a read. Van der Sandt is seeking revenge – while he’s shooting big game, his 

family is holidaying at a luxury beach resort, where they’re killed by jihadist 

terrorists. Van der Sandt wants vengeance, and he’s rich enough to arrange it. 

He sends in a team of skilled ex-soldiers to bring the terrorists to him … but in 

a case of mistaken identity, British doctor Raj Patel is taken hostage too. He’s 

in war-torn Syria to treat the injured, and is only in the terrorist camp to help 

some men who were hurt in an accidental explosion. Fortunately, the doctor 

was trained as a soldier, and Van der Sandt gets more than he bargained for 

when he kicks off his revenge hunting spree. With more than 40 books under 

his belt, Leather’s not slowing down … The Hunting is a thrill-a-minute. • Allie 

Reynolds is a former freestyle snowboarder, who spent five winters racing down 

the mountains of France, Switzerland, Austria, and Canada. She’s taken her love 

of snowboarding and made it the focus of her exciting debut novel, Shiver. A 

dangerous natural environment, hugely competitive people, mind games and 

sabotage make for a thrilling sport … and read. Five friends – all ex competitors, 

who haven’t seen each other for a decade – meet for an out-of-season reunion 

in a French Alps resort. But an ice-breaking game reveals they don’t really know 

who arranged the reunion, or why. Things turn menacing really quickly … and it 

appears all have secrets they’d rather not share from their time as competitors. 

Including one involving murder. Loads of snowboard jargon, plenty of 

suspense. • Another fave (this is turning out to be a smashingly good month for 

us) … Gregg Hurwitz, and his hero character Evan Smoak, aka Orphan X. Evan’s 

a foster home child, trained off-the-books as a government assassin. He’s been 

forced into retirement but then gets a urgent plea from someone unexpected. 

His mother needs help protecting a man who’s in the wrong place at the wrong 

time. Running from an assassination team, he has no safe place to hide. Evan, 

it appears, is his only hope. That’s until the secret group catches on to what 

Evan is doing … and now Evan’s life is on the line, too. Prodigal Son is another 

gripping thriller you can. not. put. down. 

A missing bride. A blood-splattered 

wedding dress. A guest list of 

A-list celebrities. And a TV crew 

documenting every extravagant detail. 

Bring in the NYPD’s top team. James 

Patterson and Marshall Karp’s NYPD 

Red 6 – the sixth book in the series 

– sees a bride kidnapped from her 

dressing room. Fortunately, Detective 

Kylie MacDonald and her plus-one, 

Detective Zach Jordan, are guests, so 

they’re right there in the thick of all the 

drama. It’s all smart, fast writing with 

loads of twists and turns – exactly what 

keeps Patterson fans returning again 

and again, making sure he stays on the 

best-selling lists worldwide. 

Compiled by: KYM ARGO 



Wish list 

Life simply can’t get any better than this ... 

Homegrown freshness 

HomeGrowers is passionate about 

sustainable home-growing of herbs, 

veg and fruit trees. They stock a full 

range of hydroponic systems and 

accessories, aeroponic systems, full 

spectrum grow lights and soil-based 

gardening systems, like grow barrels, 

potato grow bags, vegetable grow 

bags, vertical gardens, composting 

bags and collapsible worm farms. 

HomeGrowers also supply fruit 

trees, fruit and vegetable seeds and 

seedlings, gardening accessories, 

fertilisers and a whole range of soilbased 

and water-soluble micro and 

macro-nutrients. Pop in for a free 

cup of premium coffee and discuss 

your growing needs, whether its 

juicy fruits, nutritious leafy greens or 

wholesome veggies. Details: sales@ 

homegrowers.co.za or 082 485 2472 or 

pop in at 115 Langermann Drive, South 

Kensington. 

For your safety 

Maxidor recently launched the Maxi-Louvre, a replacement for drapes, curtains 

or blinds. These security shutters offer a new take on style and security. It is a 

super silent and easy-to-operate alternative for securing windows, doors and 

various other entrances or exits. The versatility of the security louvres is endless, 

this product is manufactured in aluminium and finished in any desired shade 

of powder coating, which makes these products able to withstand various 

weathering conditions on both internal and external application. When closed, 

the product offers a solid barrier of protection, as the locking pins dive up to 

65mm deep into the framework, which allows the product to offer solid security 

that would not be easily penetrated by an intruder. To top it all off, Maxi-Louvre 

sports a 10-year product guarantee. For more information contact 072 340 5769 or 

send an email to martinl@maxidor.co.za 



A scoop of the best 

Some paint, others sculpt and they 

churn. For those who don’t know, 

Paul is a real guy. He grew up in 

Johannesburg and started his icecream 

journey after receiving an icecream 

maker on his 21st birthday. He 

started making a litre a day, with early 

experiments of Nutella-swirled milk 

chocolate and Oreo cookie chunks. 

Hand-whisking the custard base, he 

would make a huge mess in his parents’ 

kitchen, getting egg whites and sugar 

everywhere. Paul’s ice cream became 

available in small cafés and shops in 

Johannesburg. He then partnered 

with friend Josh Amoils to help run 

the growing business. Today, Paul’s 

Homemade Ice Cream is stocked in 

over a hundred stores, and scoops are 

available at 12 retail stores nationwide. 

Details: No store near you? No problem! 

Find a box of Paul’s Homemade Ice Cream 

at your nearest supermarket or stockist - 

visit paulshomemade.com or pop in 

at The Neighbourhood, Linksfield, or 

067 984 9449. 

Kickstart your body 

Many of us don’t get enough vitamins 

and minerals through our diets or 

our bodies don’t absorb the nutrients 

well enough from food alone. Allow IV 

Vitamin Drip Therapy to complement 

and boost your nutritional intake. The 

IV Bar offers customised intravenous 

(IV) vitamin drips that maximise health, 

performance, recovery and wellness. 

Drips boost immunity and support 

recovery from training, illness or 

even the after-effects of a party. They 

improve skin tone and pigmentation, 

enhance energy and increase 

hydration. Drips are gently and safely 

administered by a registered nurse in a 

sterile, tranquil and comfortable lounge 

that looks nothing like a doctor’s room. 

Details: The Neighbourhood Square, 

40 Huddle Crescent, Club Street, Linksfield, 

or 060 339 3484; Mall of the South, corner 

of Swartkoppies Road and Klipriver Drive 

or 082 670 0842. 

An elegant Bordeaux-style white 

If you’re looking for a fine wine this month, you won’t do much better than the newly 

released Constantia Glen TWO 2019, an elegant, white Bordeaux-style blend from the top 

tier, family-owned Constantia boutique wine estate. This vintage has already garnered rave 

reviews from leading local and international wine commentators. And no wonder. It’s a 

blend of Sauvignon Blanc (67 per cent), which lends acidity and backbone, and Sémillon (33 

per cent) that contributes to the waxy weight, richness and texture. Winemaker Justin van 

Wyk suggests pairing this with dishes like grilled Kingklip with salsa verde, or lightly seared 

green asparagus and buffalo mozzarella wrapped in prosciutto. It would also be great with 

oak-smoked trout with dill and lemon crème fraiche and a cucumber pickle. Constantia Glen 

TWO 2019 is available at a cellar door price of R290. Details: constantiaglen.com 



Market offers 

a relaxing time 

Are you looking for a day out with family and friends? Then look 

no further than the Farmer’s Market at Grants Dairy in Alberton. 

Here, you can enjoy good food, browse through more than 40 

stalls packed with handmade goodies, as well as more than 

enough entertainment to keep the young ones occupied. The 

next market will take place on April 3. 

Jan and Bernie van den Heever 

Ciane Merredew, Anne Greyling, Magda Burger and Anthea du Toit 

Front: Chloe and Ciara Bezuidenhout. 

Back: Charisse and Jeané Bezuidenhout 

Enya Rossow, Alyssa Rheeder and Debbie Rossouw 

Annette and Shantay Grobler 

Kgomotso Nyamunda Brenda Pienaar and Juván Venter Mapula Moiope 



Sandra Venter and 

Helena Koekemoer 

Thomas Flooks, Simone Klarson, 

Sonja Dyce and Jonathan Flooks 

Walter Mech and 

Tarryn Macaskill 

Lazy jazz on 

a Saturday 

Jayde Sham and Jolene Banha 

All you need for a completely chilled out day is good 

company and great music in just the right setting. This is 

exactly what SWING Chill Lounge offers with their lazy jazz 

on a Saturday. The jazz duo, Carlos and Glenne of Rhythmic 

Suite, certainly know how to touch your heart strings and 

make you tap your feet at the pluck of a snare and the strike 

of a piano key. 

Marco van der Walt and Rickus Ströh 

Kayde and Kim Francey 

Maruchka Pretorius and 

Grant Difford 

Karen, Lee and Lleyton Oxley 

JP and Sammy Cillers 



Live life to the fullest 

She strikes you as an introvert but as soon as the conversation gets going, you realise 

she is a woman with many passions and loads of compassion. We catch up with 

Ashleigh Thomas in her Brackenhurst home to speak about her life and one 

Ashleigh is the third of four children, 

all girls, and grew up in the South 

of Joburg, matriculated from the 

National School of the Arts, where she 

specialised in ballet. 

Dancing was one of her passions since 

the age of four, and she continued to 

dance right up to her 30s. 

After school she finished a diploma in 

Pilates and became a flight attendant, 

spending her 20s and 30s between 

South Africa and the Middle East. 

She described her life as nothing short 

of an adventure, and an adventure that 

is continuous. 

Stepping up 

Ashleigh owns a Pilates studio, runs a 

biscuit business on the side and also 

spends a few nights a week as 

a trauma counseller at the Netcare 

Union Hospital. 

This is what led us to Ashleigh, her 

work as a counsellor to many families 

who lost loved ones due to Covid-19- 

related deaths. 

‘Trauma counselling is my calling. I was 

introduced to it by my close friend and 

Pilates client Dalena, who runs a trauma 

counselling team. She saw potential 

in me and got me into the world 

of counselling. 

‘In actual fact, I think trauma 

counselling chose me because not 

everyone will willingly give up their 

sleep to be with a person who is in 

need of some compassion, yet I will 

gladly step right in and do whatever I 

can for anyone who is hurting. 

‘The best part of being a counsellor is 

being that small voice of reason to a 

hurting family, bringing comfort and 

making them feel like they matter. I 

also love seeing the staff who I’m so 

blessed to work alongside. This is an 

amazing team who have made our job 

so rewarding.’ 

But the flip side to that coin is also the 

hardest part of her job as a counsellor. 


of her side hustles as a trauma counsellor. 

‘It is incredibly hard to deliver devastating news to a family and watch their lives 

crumble and not being able to take that pain and grief away,’ she said. 

‘However, knowing I am fulfilling my duty on earth makes trauma counselling so 

special. It may even be something like having a revelation of what my calling really 

is. It makes me feel like I am able to be useful, being able to give of my time. It sure 

is something God has blessed me with.’ 

Driving force 

With three jobs, whether it be day or night, there has to be something that 

drives you? 

‘Ha ha, yes, Pilates is actually my main hustle. I get the opportunity to transform 

lives through movement on a daily basis. Pilates is great for pain management, 

depression, injury rehab and back pain. I have an incredible team of clients who 

keep me going. 

‘My second hustle is The Biscuiteer ... come have a look in my kitchen, I’ll show you 

what I do all night.’ 

And let’s just say, her biscuits are something out of this world, beautifully decorated 

and so worth a try. 

That, of course, brings us to the question: What are the challenges running three 

jobs side by side? 

‘Getting enough sleep. My days and nights are filled with so many things!’ 

But she would not change any of this for the world and tells you that ‘wherever 

God leads her, be it as a Pilates instructor, counsellor or biscuiteer, I will follow’. 

‘Life has taught me that it is important to find your passion. Get out and move 

more. Your body was designed to move. Have a healthy hobby that can be used 

as a constructive stress outlet, find the beauty in the detail, give without wanting 

anything back. 

‘Life is so fragile and short. One day when we leave this earth, our status, bank 

accounts, trophies, achievements, pride, ego and all of that is left behind. The only 

thing you take with you is your belief system,’ she said. 

QUICK FACTS 

• What do you love about 

the South? 

The Klipriver Nature Reserve. It is 

beautiful and tucked away. 

• Married or single? 

I am not married, I have two beautiful 

Staffies, Chimo and Charlie. They are 

my absolute joy. With the nature of 

my work, it makes it difficult to share 

more time with anyone, so I am quite 

happy to be in the space I am in. 

• Something very few people 

know about you? 

I worked for a VIP family in Egypt, 

where I was their flight attendant. 

I was the only crew on board and 

responsible for all catering, cleaning, 

stocking the aircraft and more. 

Through that experience I discovered 

what I was really capable of and that 

I am able to function well under 

intense pressure. 

• Do you prefer food, travel or art? 

Travel. 

• Rain vs sunshine? 

Sunshine but love rain at night. 

• The word that best describes 

you? 

Determined. 

• Your pet peeves? 

Littering, loud noises and 

animal abuse. 


Text: CARINA VAN DER WALT. Photo: AFTERGLOW PHOTOGRAPHY. 



Autumn 

hues 

As the weather cools down, we turn to 

shades of soft fawn and mushroom, of 

lush chocolate and cappuccino … with 

rich textures to nourish and protect. 

An uplifting scent for the season … Elizabeth 

Arden My Fifth Avenue EDP, R1085 from Clicks 

or Superbalist • Brand new Clarins Everlasting 

Foundation and Everlasting Concealer – 

24-hour wear, matte finish, high coverage but 

super lightweight, and with skincare benefits. 

Not much you can ask for, really. R560 and 

R400 from clarins.co.za 

We love this East India Islands range for men from EarthSap … 

there’s a body wash, R109, and hand and body lotion, R79. Both from 

madebynature.co.za • Intense, affordable skincare … win-win. 

Skin Oil from Africa’s Coconut Oil Intensive Skin Care moisturises 

hydrates, is geat on scars and stretch marks and is excellent for dry and 

ageing skin. R75 from takealot.com • Just because the weather’s cooler, 

doesn’t mean you can go without suncare. Sothys Sensitive Zones 

Protective Fluid SPF50 gives high protection against solar radiation … 

wear it every single day. R675. For stockists, ring 021-701-2900. 

Play up your eyes with 

Elizabeth Arden High 

Drama Eyeliner in 

Espresso, R280.00 

• Staying with the 

matte look, and with 

ingredients that nourish, 

hydrate and protect, 

we’re loving this 

RVBLAB Matt & Velvet 

Lipstick in No 33, R330. 

Stockist details: 

021-701-2900 

14 Get It Joburg South • Alberton • Bedfordview • Greenstone • Modderfontein 

April 2021 


Mini bottles of nail perfection. These 

Mavala varnishes are perfectly sized 

… just 5ml, so you’ll finish the bottle 

before you get bored with the shade. 

For Autumn, we’ve chosen Brown 

Break. R105 from Clicks, Dis-Chem and 

Woolworths. • NUXE Reve de Miel Lip 

Balm is concentrated and full of benefits. 

It combines honey, vegetable oils and 

Propolis, a rare and precious ingredient 

from the hive, and immediately relieves, 

intensely nourishes and repairs very dry 

and damaged lips. Lovely 

melting texture and 

grapefruit scent, too. 

R250 from Woolworths, 

Truworths and Foschini. 

Neutral tones work 

well for dressing 

between seasons. 

Great relaxed styling, 

too, for WFH and 

school lifts and 

coffee dates with a 

girlfriend. R799 from 

poetrystores.co.za 

This Bodycare range from Africa Savanna Shea is one 

of our new top buys. The range includes body scrubs, 

lotions and butters, hand and body washes, and bath salts. 

With shea butter and vitamin E, they are top quality, and 

really affordable (priced from R49.95 to R84.95). You’ll find 

them at selected Pick n Pay and Checkers stores, or online 

bodycarefromafrica.co.za 




Flip the script on stress 

Seventy per cent of us spend most of our day in a state of 

stress. Our nervous systems are in a position of fight, flight or 

freeze. With the constant pressure, the weight of perceived 

expectations and the drive to be ‘always on’, many of us live with 

an energy and nervous system that feels like a tightly clenched 

fist, rather than an easeful, gently unfurling hand. And staying 

shackled in this state of overwhelm and stress has far-reaching 

consequences on our health. We often only pay attention when 

illness strikes, having tuned out to all the messages our bodies 

were sending us along the way. According to Nicky Rowbotham, 

author of 7 Steps to Finding Flow, health whispers until one 

day it screams. In the book, Nicky points out that while we can’t 

avoid stress, we can deal with it differently and access better 

health, energy and balance. And she shows us how to move from 

being overwhelmed and ‘locked in’ by stress to a more easeful, 

resilient and aligned life. Nicky, who’s worked with many highly 

motivated and driven entrepreneurs and professionals looking 

to fulfil their potential and live their best life – not just at work – 

helps you learn what’s truly behind your stress, how it impacts 

your energy, hormones and nervous system, how to move your 

nervous system into a state of flow and how to make choices that 

support your energy, by living in harmony with your body. Health 

whispers until one day it screams. Let’s not wait for the scream! 

Tracey McDonald Publishers, R260. 

Pop over to the 

Corner Market for an 

(online) basketful of goodness 

We’ve found a new favourite online store 

… and we. are. obsessed! Nuts and spreads, 

pasta and grains, stocks and broths, healthy 

bars and gin botanicals. There are health 

options for those exploring anti-inflammatory, 

collagen, digestion and detox supplements, 

for those searching for vegan and halaal, 

low-carb and keto, diabetic and paleo items. 

And a brilliant selection of body and beauty, 

household and children’s products, too. First 

on our shopping list was Jen’s Handmade 

“No Nasties” Granola from the Corner Market 

Club Exclusive Pantry Range. Made by a 

Midlands chef, it’s free from dairy, gluten, 

wheat, fillers, refined sugar and peanuts, but 

not free from taste … it’s all honey and raw 

coconut and cranberries, aromatic spices and 

omega seeds, is 100 per cent local, and is part 

of the Corner Market Club’s Female Business 

Partner initiative. So, ticks all the right boxes. 

Have it with yoghurt and berries for brekkie, 

pop some into your child’s lunchbox, and 

keep some in a bag in your handbag to snack 

on during the day. Pop over to cornermarket. 

co.za … you can thank us later. 



Hello good health 

Living our best life, as healthily has we can 

If you want the benefits of CBD, 

but don’t fancy the naturally strong 

flavour, a sweet option are these 

ADCO CBD Daily chewable pastilles. 

They come in pre-dosed bites and 

an assortment of delicious flavours 

and contain CBD isolate, which is the 

purest form of CBD. You’ll find them at 

selected Clicks and Dis-Chem stores. 

Details: adcocbd.co.za 

Boost your immune 

system … with a 

Sir Fruit health shot 

We’re all about keeping our immune 

systems as strong as possible, so are 

happily taking a shot a day … the new 

Sir Juice Immunity Booster Shots 

are packed with some good stuff. 

Using a combination of cold-pressed 

juices, extracts and added vitamins, 

the shots contain cold-pressed 

orange, apple, ginger, turmeric and 

lemon, and are filled with a good dose 

of echinacea and vitamins to ensure 

each health one packs a punch. There 

are vitamins B3, B5, B6 and B12, as 

well as vitamins C and D. You can buy 

them for R21.99 from some grocers 

as well as online for home delivery 

from sirfresh.co.za 

Beauty from within 

There’s no getting away from it … Collagen’s the latest buzzword. Not without 

good reason. Beauty from within is what we should all be aiming for. And the 

latest product we’ve found (and love) is Futurelife Beauti Food. The Nutritional 

Shakes are delicious on-the-go meal supplements which include a combo of 

beauty specific anti-ageing collagen peptides and other active ingredients which 

improve the overall appearance and health of your skin. Choose from two delish 

flavours – French vanilla or caramel latte – both are high protein, low GI and have 

no added sugar. Have one a day and after a month you should see a reduction 

in wrinkles, an improvement in your skin’s elasticity and firmness and in your 

skin’s hydration The range also has Nutritional Protein Bars, which offer the 

same benefits. Pop one in your bag for a seriously easy-to-eat-beauty-on-the-go 

snack. Flavours? Chocolate brownie and French vanilla. Please. Who wouldn’t 

want to eat one? You’ll find them at Dis-Chem for around R149.95 for a pack of 

seven shakes, or R27.95 for a protein bar. Oh … and more news on the health 

front. We’ve also just heard about the brand new Futurelife Repair Food … a 

scientifically-formulated collagen nutritional supplement aimed at the repair, 

maintenance and recovery of joints, cartilage, bones and muscles. Available in 

shakes and protein bars, in vanilla and chocolate flavours. 



A FORTNIGHT OF 

FAB FITNESS HACKS 

Always finding a reason not to exercise? Well, bye-bye excuses. These clever 

fitness hacks by Robyn Lawrenson will help you to easily fit fat-burning moves 

into your daily routine. Add one a day until you’re doing them all! 

DAY 1 

TEN BURPEES FOR THE SWEAR JAR 

Nevermind R5 every time you swear, 

do a round of burpees and you’ll 

flatten the swearing curve and your 

waistline real quick. Stand with your 

feet shoulder-width apart and your 

arms by your sides. Lower into a squat 

position and place your hands on the 

floor. Kick or step your legs back into a 

plank position. Jump or step your legs 

forward to return to a squat position. 

Then return to the standing position. 

DAY 4 

WALK AND TALK 

You know the saying, think on your 

feet? It’s been proven we get better 

ideas while we’re moving. So next 

time you have a meeting, take it 

while going on a walk. Or, instead of 

sitting down, try standing up while 

you talk on the phone – or better 

yet, try pacing around to get some 

extra steps. Standing while talking on 

the phone can also help to improve 

blood flow throughout the body and 

can help to boost energy too. 

DAY 5 

TAKE THE STAIRS 

It boosts heart health, builds 

endurance, improves muscle strength 

and mental health. Plus, taking the 

stairs is way more Covid-19 friendly. 

DAY 6 

MAKE YOUR DAILY STEP GOAL 

Download a real page-turner 

audiobook on your phone and 

make it a rule to only listen to it 

when you walk. 


DAY 2 

WALL PUSH-UPS 

There are certainly a lot of empty walls that could be used for some extra activity, 

go ahead and try a wall push-up. It won’t make you too sweaty, but it will help 

to activate muscles in your chest and back that can help to ramp up the calorie 

burn. Start with 10 repetitions. 

DAY 3 

PLANK DURING COMMERCIALS 

When a TV ad comes on, get off the couch and do a plank position. Use your 

couch to prop up your feet, holding up your weight on your hands. Keep your 

back straight, and hold. Aim to keep the position for 30 seconds. 

Walk away a winner! 

Running has just gone so much more high tech. No longer can you just pop 

on any old trainers, do a couple of stretches and hit the road. Nope, now 

it’s all apps and traction and strategic support. Which is all you get – and so 

much more – when you invest in a pair of Under Armour Trainers. These are 

from the Infinite 3 range … and are aimed at pro distance runners wanting 

energy return and efficiency. And that, apparently, is exactly what UA HOVR 

Infinite 3 delivers. That and real-time Form Coaching. So before you go on 

your morning jog … read this. You can connect your shoes to UA MapMyRun 

for personalised tips to help you run better. This app tracks and analyses your 

running metrics to help make you a better runner. 

We’ve got an R3000 voucher from Under Armour to give away. To enter, simply like 

us on Facebook, Get It National Magazine, find our fitness post and tag a fellow 

jogger. Entries close April 19. 


Try this! 

Ease sore muscles with 

ginger. If you’ve overdone it 

or your muscles are super sore, 

ginger will go a long way to help 

ease the pain. Ginger has great antiinflammatory 

properties and eating 

just 2 grams of ginger a day can help 

reduce post-workout muscle soreness 

by 25 per cent! Ginger also helps 

relieve pain and can be added to 

everything from stir-fries to 

juices, tea, and smoothies 

DAY 7 

START SLOWLY 

Start exercising by running for just 

one minute. Add another minute 

each day. With this method, you’ll be 

running for a full 30 minutes by the 

end of the month. 

DAY 8 

COACH POTATO NO MORE 

We spend so much time watching 

television and sitting on the couch, 

so why not get some exercise while 

doing this? Try 10 traditional squats or 

couch squats. Sit on the edge of the 

couch and stand up, squeezing your 

glutes each time. 

DAY 9 

USE EVERYDAY OBJECTS 

AS WEIGHTS 

You don’t need to splurge on 

dumbbells and kettlebells to work 

out. See that full water bottle over 

there? Pick it up. Get a good bicep 

workout in by doing 20 lifts per arm. 

Repeat as often as you like. 

DAY 10 

DON’T DRAG THOSE FEET 

Burn some calories while you clean 

your home or do your grocery 

shopping by wearing ankle weights. 

The added resistance requires you to 

put more effort into your movement. 

DAY 11 

USE AN EXERCISE BALL INSTEAD 

OF A CHAIR AT YOUR DESK 

Make exercise balls your new favourite 

piece of office furniture. Sitting on 

one forces you to engage your core 

because if you don’t, you’ll fall off! 

DAY 12 

BLOW-DRY YOUR HAIR WITH MAXIMUM EFFORT 

Add wrist weights to your arms before you start blow-drying your hair or using 

your flat iron – your arms will love the extra workout. Leave them on while you 

do your makeup, and you could add an extra 30 minutes of total workout time to 

your day! 

DAY 13 

CORE IN THE QUEUE 

The next time you’re waiting in line (which is happening more and more these 

days), stand up straight and tense your core muscles. Hold for 10 seconds and 

release. Repeat until you get to the till. 

AND … WELL DONE, DAY 14 

PLIÉ FOR YOUR DINNER 

While you wait for the food to cook, do pliés, using the kitchen counter as your 

barre. With feet hip-distance apart and turned slightly outward, keep your back 

straight while you bend your knees slowly, moving straight down and straight back 

up. You shouldn’t feel tension in your hips, knees and ankles. 

Tips from Robyn Lawrenson from BodyBack. Details: bodyback.co.za or follow them on Facebook @BodyBackSA 



Moreish mangoes 

Mango season is nearing it’s end so if you want to make these, best not linger. 

Think braaivleis, warm autumn days…and mangoes! 

While we still have a few warm days 

and juicy South African mangoes are 

in season, whip out the charcoal and 

enjoy a traditional South African braai! 

Like boerewors and baked potatoes, 

no braai is complete without a salad, 

and so long as mangoes are around 

you can get creative with what you 

serve up in that salad bowl. 

And to top it all, mangoes are good 

for you because it is high in vitamins 

A, C, and biotin, and the mineral 

potassium. This yummy fruit is also a 

source of vitamins B1 and B6, and 

free from fat, sodium and cholesterol. 

So many more reasons to pack a 

mango in your padkos, cooler, 

or along with your braai pack 

these holidays! 

Mango cultivars that are available 

right now 

The green-skinned cultivars, which 

remain green even when ripe and 

ready to eat, Kent and Keitt, are on 

the shelves right now and their 

fragrant, sweet flesh is a sure winner 

for any Easter treat. 

The succulent Sensation is a heartshaped 

fruit with yellow and red 

colouring while Heidi, with her green 

background and purple blush that 

turns to red when ripe, is mild 

and sweet. 

Mango & yoghurt terrine 

Transform this traditional Italian 

panna cotta recipe with a refreshing 

tropical twist. 

Serves: 6 - 8 

Preparation time: 20 minutes 

Cooking time: 10 minutes 

Setting Time: 6 hours 

Ingredients: 

• 2 ripe mangoes, cheeks removed, 

peeled, coarsely chopped • 1 x 500ml 

low-fat plain yoghurt • 1 x 400ml can lite 

coconut milk • Zest of one lemon 

• 2 tablespoons runny honey 

• 1/3 cup (80g) caster sugar • 3 tablespoons 

cold water • 3 tablespoons (45g) 

gelatine powder 

Method: 

Blend the mango until smooth. Place the yoghurt, coconut milk and sugar in a 

medium saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring, for 2 - 3 minutes or until 

heated through. Add the lemon zest, honey and caster sugar. Place the water in 

a bowl and sprinkle over the gelatine and leave to soften for 5 minutes before 

adding to the yoghurt mixture, stir to dissolve. Add the mango puree to the 

yoghurt mixture and strain through a fine sieve into a jug. Place six 1-cup (250ml) 

capacity metal dariole moulds on a baking tray, or lightly grease with flavourless oil 

a 1 litre loaf tin. Pour the mixture evenly among the moulds or in the loaf tin. Cover 

and place in the fridge for 6 hours or until set. Turn the terrine or individual Panna 

cottas onto serving plates. If using a loaf tin dip briefly into boiling water to loosen 

slightly before turning out onto a platter. Serve with extra diced mango, fresh mint 

and sliced mango curls. 

Tip: individual teacups also work well and don’t need to be unmoulded for serving. 

Mango, biltong and blue cheese 

braai salad 

Serves 4 

Ingredients: 

• 6 ripe mangoes, peeled and sliced 

• 150g blue cheese, crumbled • 100g 

biltong, sliced 

Preparation 

Arrange mango slices on a platter, 

scatter the blue cheese and biltong 

over, drizzle with olive oil and serve. 



Marinated lamb kebabs with mango salsa 

Ingredients: 

KEBABS: 

• 1kg 2cm lamb cubes (shoulder or leg) • 1 large onion, quartered 

• 2 red sweet peppers, seeded and chopped • 2 green peppers, seeded and 

chopped • 100ml avocado oil (may substitute with olive oil) • 4ml salt and 

freshly ground black pepper, to taste 

Marinade: 

• 10ml ground cumin • 2.5ml ground ginger • 8 cloves garlic, crushed 

• 10ml finely grated lemon rind • 250ml natural yoghurt • 5ml freshly ground 

black pepper • 125ml avocado oil • 10ml paprika 

SALSA: 

• 1 large mango, peeled and cubed (out of season, substitute with canned 

mango, drained, or dried mango simmered in water until soft) • 1 red chilli, 

seeded and chopped • 1 red onion, peeled and cubed • 60ml Italian parsley, 

chopped • 30ml avocado oil • 30ml fresh lemon juice 

Preparation: 

Marinade: 

Mix all the ingredients and add the lamb cubes. Combine thoroughly and 

rub the marinade into the meat with your fingertips. Cover and refrigerate 

overnight or for at least 2 hours. 

Kebabs: 

Separate the onion quarters. Remove the meat cubes from the marinade and 

alternately thread the meat, onion and peppers onto skewers. If braaing, 

coat the grid with avocado oil, or grill under a preheated grill until golden 

brown and cooked to your preference. Season with salt and freshly ground 

black pepper. 

Salsa: 

Mix all the ingredients and serve with the kebabs. 

Serves 6 

Sticky mango ribs with mango boozy 

barbeque sauce 

Who doesn’t love sticky ribs? These sticky 

mango ribs will have the kids asking for 

more, and are pretty good for adults too! 

The sauce can be store in a sealed 

container for up to one week in 

the fridge. 

Cooking Time: 10 minutes 

Prep Time: 2- 3 hours for marinating 

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup mango, chopped (or 1 cup dried 

mango rehydrated with hot water ) 

• ½ cup tomato sauce • ½ cup bourbon 

(optional – may replace with apple juice) 

• ½ cup honey • ½ cup brown sugar • ½ cup 

apple cider vinegar • 4cm ginger, grated 

• 4 cloves garlic crushed • 2 tablespoons 

Dijon mustard 

Method: 

Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and 

bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 

8-10 minutes until slightly thickened and 

sticky. Leave to cool. Pour over beef or pork 

ribs and marinate for 2- 3 hours, preferably 

overnight. Bake in a preheated oven until 

ribs are cooked and crispy. Serve with a 

fresh green salad. 



Walkies 

Time to dress up and hit the neighbourhood 

streets for our evening sniff and stroll 

Every good boy needs a treat (in our house, aka a bribe). And these 

Montego Bags O’ Wags go down … well, a treat. New look, new flavours 

(think Juicy Boerewors, Yummy Peanut Butter, Caramel and Condensed Milk, 

and 11 more), in Crunchy, Munchies, Squishies and Puppy Trainers. We’re 

going to try the Refreshing Mint Flavoured Dental Tubes variety (bye-bye 

dog breath). The treats are made from real meat and are an ideal daily treat 

to complement a healthy, nutrition-based and balanced diet for all breeds 

of puppies and dogs. You’ll find them at pet and vet stores for between R17 

and R76, depending on size and flavour. Details: montego.co.za 


The prettiest mutts will strut their stuff with this turquoise, 

lilac and rose gold collar and leash set. It’s high-quality nylon 

webbing, completely waterproof and tear-resistant, is for 

small breed dogs (sets for larger hounds are available), and is 

from Valgray for Dogs … a dog fashion brand with products 

designed to elevate your dog from the rest of the pack! Each 

collar comes with a free set of accessories – a stylish rose gold 

colour plated dog tag and slider broach, with your pet’s name 

laser engraved included in the cost of R639. And now that the 

evenings are turning a little chilly, pull on Rover’s handcrafted 

dog snoods. Locally made, soft crocheted snood scarf, it’s R399 

and available in fashion shades like Pistachio Mist, Canary, and 

Blush, (and we kid you not, there’s a matching human and dog 

snood set, too, for R799). Details: valgrayfordogs.com 



There is not a cuter 

gift shop for dogs 

than Urban 

Hound Social. 

With African 

ShweShwe 

collections, as well 

as Urban and African 

Print designs there are 

BlankyBeds (in washable soft 

faux rabbit fur or indulgent velvet 

fleece – spoilt much?), Cush Covers 

(to turn your continental pillow into a 

stylish dog bed), Fundanas and Bow-Wow- 

Ties (for best-dressed outings) and Happy Bones 

puppy toys … all modelled by the lovely Ally and 

Rollo rescue pups. Besides visiting the site for really 

fabulous pet pressies, there are loads of entertaining blog 

posts to read. This purple ShweShwe Fundana bandana comes 

in three sizes, is machine washable after rolls in the mud, and costs 

from R199 to R219 from urbanhoundsocial.com and superbalist.com 



Reflect your style 

There are so many great reasons to decorate 

with mirrors. They instantly brighten and 

open up a space, they reflect light, they 

work in every room of your home. And if 

you’re nervous about committing to art, 

they’re a safe, timeless option. 

And they’re so versatile. Hang them on the 

wall, prop one up on the sideboard, or leave 

it on the floor leaning against the wall. 

When decorating with mirrors, the most 

important factor to take into account is 

what it’s going to reflect. Facing a window 

is our first choice – a great way to bring the 

outdoors in, and to add instant light. Similarly, 

if there’s something in the room you love 

and would like to emphasise – a gorgeous 

artwork, a statement piece of furniture – 

then simply position the mirror to reflect 

it. Double the joy. But the same principle 

applies when it’s facing something not 

quite as attractive … so beware of placing it 

opposite a boring wall or unattractive view. 

Mirrors are perfect to give the room a focal 

point. Above a mantle or sideboard 

or the entrance hall table, all 

you need to do is pop a sconce 

or a piece of art on either side 

(measured to within an inch of 

their lives … exact symmetry is 

everything), and voila. 

Equally eye-catching is a wall of 

different mirrors – various sizes, 

shapes and finishes – providing 

they are all the same style, it’s an 

exceptional focus piece. Again, 

precise measurement is essential, 

and the rooms need to be fairly 

uncluttered, or it may all get 

a bit much! 

In the case of mirrors, size really does 

count. So think big, bigger, best. And 

don’t be nervous to go oversize in 

small rooms or spaces, either … they 

create the illusion of space, so a small 

room will appear to be much larger. 

Long, full-length mirrors are also 

great left on the floor and leaning 

against the wall … stylish, elegant 

and useful. Great in a bedroom, or in 

a skinny passageway. 

If not being hung – or leaned – at 

a particular height for a specific 

reason, hang them as you would 

artwork … at eye level. 

Modern, classic and antique, 

crystal-clear glass or a smoky, 

moody option … mirrors can add 

style, or create one. 

Understated, 

classic, useful, 

this leaning 

mirror is a 

marvellous 

bedroom 

option. 

R4499 from 

home.co.za 

Love these two … 

loads of charm and 

character. The soft 

oval mirror and the 

wood and bone one 

(with each mirror 

slightly varied due 

to the nature of the 

reclaimed wood) cost 

R2999 each, from 

cecileandboyds.com 

If you’re looking to make a 

statement, you don’t need 

to go much further than this 

glam, gold Geneva mirror … 

small round mirrors connect 

to form an eye-catching, 

contemporary showpiece. 

R3895, blockandchisel.co.za 



Mirror, 

mirror 

Who’s the most 

stylish of them all? 

Round, oversized mirror 

in gold metal, R1500, 

mrphome.com 

Old world elegance and glamour … this 

Liberty mirror is right up there at the top 

of the decor style trends. Oversized round 

mirror – tick. R2495, blockandchisel.co.za 




Compiled by: KYM ARGO and ALICE COETZEE. 

PLANT 

Indoor plant of the month 

We’re massive fans of the white anthurium, a lovely Easter 

flower. As the blooms age, they often develop a soft green 

tinge … really pretty. The combination of lush green 

leaves and glossy white ‘flowers’ – which are in fact really 

coloured leaves – lighten and brighten a room, improving 

and purifying the air as well. Anthuriums thrive anywhere 

with good light and a little water once a week. A good 

plant for beginners, they forgive neglect and are almost 

indestructible. And if you feed them with liquid fertiliser 

once a month, except in winter, you’ll encourage them to 

keep on pushing out flowers. Details: lvgplants.co.za 



We’re planting… 

Osteospermum Serenity Coral Magic is a really wonderful, 

neat, compact plant, that’s always covered in flowers and is great 

for tucking into the front of a border, and is a breathtakingly 

beautiful patio plant. With its soft coral blooms with a glowing 

inner ring and deeper pink or lilac centre, they’re at their best in 

Autumn … and as the flowers mature they change colour, hence 

the ‘magic’. We like it alone, but if you want some added colour, it 

combines well with Osteospermum Blue Eyed Beauty – which 

has a purplish-blue centre and yellow petals. Plant these in a 

sunny spot, in well-composted soil that drains well. They are not 

water-hungry but will bloom better if the soil is kept moist while 

they are flowering. They are easy to grow, reliable and vigorous … 

flowering a little less during the very cold months but bouncing 

back with a great Spring flush. Details: ballstraathof.co.za 

Eat your greens… 

No space? No excuse. Baby cabbages are an excellent crop 

for small gardens, or for growing in containers. Baby Green 

Gonzales and Baby Red Primero are minis from Kirchhoffs, that 

produce heads the size of a large fist. Great … since this means 

they’re usually gobbled up after one meal, and don’t sit in the 

refrigerator while you try to figure out another way to cook 

them. They are crunchy, sweet, and mild in flavour, delicious 

eaten raw in salads (fantastic in an Asian salad), as well as braised, 

steamed, roasted, or stir-fried. Sow seed in trays, two weeks apart, 

for a continual supply, and plant out when they have their first 

true leaves. You’ll need to space plants 25cm apart. Cabbage 

likes fertile, well-composted soil, full sun in winter, and regular 

watering that keeps the soil consistently moist. Once heads 

start to form, prevent aphids by spraying with Margaret Roberts 

Organic Insecticide. They will be ready for harvest within 55 days. 

Yum. Details: kirchhoffs.co.za 

Take off the gardening wellies, kick up your heels and 

give your hard-working feet a refreshing dose of moisture 

with this Burt’s Bees Peppermint Foot Lotion. The 

cooling lotion will revive tired feet, and the glycerin and 

coconut oil will soften rough calluses, leaving your feet 

smooth and ready for the next day in the flower beds. 99 

per cent natural, it’s R200 from takealot.com or Dis-Chem. 

Your garden tasks 

• For an abundance of indigenous 

Spring flowers, sow Namaqualand 

daisies now. 

• Plant pansies, violas, primulas, 

Iceland poppies, snapdragons, 

and calendulas for Winter colour. 

Feed once a week with a liquid 

fertiliser for masses of flowers. 

• Wait until Easter to plant your 

daffodils, ranunculuses, and other 

Spring bulbs. 

• Fertilise Spring flowering 

camellias, azaleas and hellebores 

and water regularly 

• This is the last month to fertilise 

your roses and the lawn with 5:1:5 

or Ludwig’s Vigorosa. 

• Keep on sowing and planting 

out Winter veggies – broad beans, 

beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, 

carrots, cauliflower, lettuce, peas, 

spinach, and Swiss chard. 

• Look out for healthy strawberry 

plants … April is the right time to 

plant them. 



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Spoil 

April 

Gasp. It’s ... 

Kate Spade New York. 

This may well be our sweetest Spoil ever! We’re dancing with 

joy over the new (and first) Kate Spade New York fragrance 

… a cheerful, feminine, sparkling scent which launched in 

SA this month. All sweet wild strawberry and rose essence, 

citrusy bergamot and freesia, it’s optimism and happiness and 

spontaneous celebrations wrapped up in a beautiful curvy bottle, 

sporting the Kate Spade signature spade, and a pink and white box 

that’s quite honestly too pretty to discard. This modern, fruityfloral 

fragrance is a joyful scent that celebrates 

women and their sense of individuality. It 

launched with an upbeat campaign featuring 

Maddie Ziegler (who stars in Steven Spielberg’s 

movie adaptation of the musical West Side 

Story), dancing with friends against the iconic 

New York City skyline. But dance is universal … 

so be it the New York or Joburg skyline, Cape 

Town’s Table Mountain, Ballito’s breath-taking 

beaches, we can celebrate the passion of the 

fragrance and dance with Maddie, who shared 

some of her secrets with us. Head on over to 

getitnationalmagazines on Facebook, where you 

can see the video, read about her dance secrets, 

and where you’ll find the post about this month’s 

Spoil. Enter there, and you could be dancing 

away with a bottle of Kate Spade New York 

fragrance and matching hand and body lotion 

and a stunning Kate Spade tote bag. Swoon only 

after you’ve entered! Entries close April 25.

JHB South East - April 2021

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