EDITOR’S LETTER
Wild cave adventures gets the blood flowing.
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Living has hit double figures. I’m not going to say that it’s been easy, what has been easy is meeting all the wonderful people in the North
West, sharing their dreams with you and showcasing that ineffable quality of North Westers to bounce back, forgive, share and love. It’s such a beautiful place to live – this North West Province – but it’s also a hard place, with self belief being the niggly cousin we’re always wrestling with. In ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ meet a group of women who are given the opportunity to hone valuable skills and market themselves with renewed confidence and self-belief – inspiring and a great read (page 46). People who are passionate about what they do are magnetic and Michael Tellinger, Jerry Huang, Chris Seabelo and Shinon Zahos are no different.
Their passions are diverse but their reason for doing it is always the same (page 80). Everyone seems a bit tired at this time of the year and so its time to rev up that adrenalin, face those fears, challenge yourself to any one of the amazing adventure-packed activities (page 70). Diversity is what the North West is about, I love the fact that I can read about Afrikaans pop sensation Karlien van Jaarsveld (page 24) and then be taken on an incredible journey with Kgosi Pilane of the Bakgatla nation (page 31). Look out for our e-newsletter coming to you bi-monthly and visit our website for updates on events that are happening.
Beverley editor@platinumliving.co.za
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STAYING OVER Take time out at Tau Game Lodge, for great food, caring staff and good prices.
People and their passions, Michael Tellinger’s solving the mystery