Franschhoek Tatler - October 2019

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On Monday, 9 September 2019, a group of men – and a few women – gathered in the cool of a spring morning in front of the Huguenot Memorial. The purpose of the gathering was to show solidarity with the struggle against femicide in South Africa.

Event organizer, Rob Armstrong (aka the “Gentle Giant) – who attended the Women’s March in Cape Town the week before, thanked those present and asked them to stand in silence for nine minutes on the ninth day of the ninth month and think about the outrageous levels of violence against women in SA.

As everyday activity continued around the busy Huguenot St intersection the silent group caught the eye of many a motorist and passersby. Here’s to hoping that they will also stand there in solidarity in a year’s time.

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Ensuring the Pass at Present Has a Future The Franschhoek Pass was officially opened to traffic on Wednesday, 11 September, after an inconvenient two-and-a-half-month closure due to rockfalls from eighty-five metres above the road. It was an important day for the authorities and for all Franschhoekers. A formal ceremony on the pass was arranged and the Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Mr Bonginkosi Madikizela, came to do the honours.

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Completing the list of dignitaries were Ms CY Geraldine Mettler (Stellenbosch Municipal CMY Manager), Adv. Gesie van Deventer (Stellenbosch Executive Mayor), Mr Lenn Fourie (Chief Director K of Road Network Management), Minister Ivan Meyer, Councillor Deon Carinus (Cape Winelands Municipality) and Johannes Neethling (Engineer from the Transport and Public Works Department).

The initial rockfall on 22 June had damaged a passing vehicle and caused minor injuries to the driver.

Fortunately safety concerns prevailed and the pass was closed before the next rockfall two weeks later.

From then on Provincial and District representatives,

the Chief Structures Engineer and consultants took charge. The final geotechnical report was received on 25 July and work continued until the mountainside and the road were stable and safe.

Minister Madikizela said, “The Department of Transport and Public Works adopted a phased approach to make the pass safe for traffic. So far, the Department has spent over R371 000 on a contract for rock barring and other remedial work.”

He was pleased that the work had progressed well and the pass could open sooner than expected.

The importance of the road demanded it.

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Heritage Month Exhibition: “My Name Is February”

Ensuring the Pass at Present Has a Future ...Continued from page 1 Mr Lenn Fourie, Chief Director of Road Network Management, emphasised the importance of keeping as many roads as possible open in the difficult times of riots and attacks on trucks. The economy depended on it. Village businesses also need open roads. The support of cyclists and bikers using the pass on breakfast runs at the weekends for instance suddenly stopped, resulting in a noticeable drop in income.

Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, pointed out that the Western Cape was the biggest producer of soft fruit in the Southern Hemisphere and open roads were extremely important for market access. His sentiments have been supported

by Mr Louis Meyer manager at the Freshness First fruit packing facility in Franschhoek. Mr Meyer said that the closure of the pass was fortunately in the offseason and had it been later, the impact would have been severe. The pass is critical for the transport of grain and fruit from the Overberg. He mentioned that protest activities on the N2 add to the pressure on the Franschhoek Pass.

All the dignitaries who spoke emphasised that the pass opened again because of co-operation

Present at the pass opening ceremony were (FLTR): Ms Geraldine Mettler (Stellenbosch Municipal Manager), Adv. Gesie van Deventer (Stellenbosch Executive Mayor), Mr Lenn Fourie (Chief Director of Road Network Management), Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela, Minister Ivan Meyer, Councillor Deon Carinus (Cape Winelands Municipality) and Johannes Neethling (Engineer from the Transport and Public Works Department)

between entities and departments. Everyone who was called upon to assist did so professionally and without delay. After the speeches, Minister Madikizela stepped forward to cut a ribbon and declare the pass officially open. All in all, it was a wonderful ceremony up on a mountain to mark a welcome solution to an inconvenient problem.

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Women and Children Abuse in Franschhoek The recent brutal murder of a University of Cape Town student, Uyinene Mrwetyana, triggered an outpouring of anger and grief nationally and promises of greater protection and support for women, specifically abused women. However, little is available for abused women and children across the country, but even more so in Franschhoek. Even when these women pluck up the courage to report their abuse, there is nowhere for them to go and they are forced to return to the home where the abuse took place.

This is all about to change. Thanks to the vision and commitment of Christine Loff, a long-standing member of the Franschhoek community, a centre for women and children who suffer from domestic violence and abuse is in the process of being established.

The mission of the Centre which she is founding, and which will aptly be called “La Refuge”, is to create an environment where women and children, irrespective of race or religion, will feel protected and where they will be empowered to live temporarily free from violence and abuse.

The Centre will not only act as a 24-hour accessible emergency shelter, but will also provide short- and medium-term residential care. Suitable counselling, be it legal, psychological or spiritual, will be arranged and the women will be taught critical skills to empower them to eventually return to their community. Childcare services and children’s counselling, if needed, will also be provided.

The realisation of this dream is however a long way off. As a first step, a meeting is being arranged with the Mayor in the hope of securing a home in Franschhoek, together with much needed funding.

Funds will be needed to furnish the Centre, clothe and feed the occupants, pay for a resident counsellor and nurse and cover general running costs. It is hoped that the Franschhoek community will contribute generously to this worthy cause.

Statistics show that incidents of abuse are shockingly high in SA, particularly incidents of domestic and sexual violence against women and

The Huguenot Memorial Museum opened its Heritage Month exhibition, entitled: “My Name is February: Identities Rooted in Slavery” on 10 September.

The new exhibition – conceptualised by Gavin Wood and photographed by David Prior – highlights the loss of identity suffered by slaves whose real surnames were discarded and replaced by the month in which they arrived at the Cape.

Each panel of the travelling exhibition represents

a month and features a person who carries that month’s name. Two of the persons featured in the exhibition, Felix February and Reuben November, spoke movingly at the opening.

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children. In Franschhoek alone, approximately 150+ women abuse cases and 40+ child abuse cases are reported per annum, not to mention those cases that are not reported, or once reported, withdrawn.

The village simply cannot continue to ignore or turn a blind eye to these women and children.

It is our turn to stand up and say that not only is Franschhoek the food and wine capital of South Africa – it is also a caring community. Various fundraising events are planned, which will be well advertised and which will provide the Franschhoek community the chance of showing their caring nature and support of women.

Please send your contact details to Christine Loff at choffmanm@gmail.com should you wish to be kept informed or wish to contribute.

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Changes for Franschhoek Wine Tram Spring is the season for new beginnings and after four years in the village, Franschhoek Wine Tram will be moving to their new home on the corner of Main Road and Cabrière Street.

A purpose-built terminal that straddles the existing railway line will serve as a place where passengers can purchase tickets and enjoy a cup of coffee in a comfortable setting while waiting for their tour to depart. This move will have the added benefit of reducing parking congestion along Huguenot Street as passengers will now be able to park in designated parking spots alongside the terminal. In addition, the ticket kiosk currently located in Huguenot Square will be moving to the tranquil grounds of the River Café, on Huguenot Street near the Franschhoek Tourism Information Office and Protea Hotel. From this location, a continual loop bus will ferry passengers to and from the terminal.

In an effort to bring more tourists to the village, Franschhoek Wine Tram has launched a twoand-a-half-hour village walking tour. This leisurely

Four female museum managers attended the opening of “My Name is February”. FLTR: Janine Myburgh (Pniël Museum), Anita van der Merwe (Huguenot Memorial Museum), Daniela Kumanov (The First SA Perfume Museum) and Elzette de Beer (La Motte Museum).

walking tour is led by a knowledgeable guide who will share interesting and historical facts about the village while visiting local points of interest. The tour includes an indulgent chocolate experience at Huguenot Fine Chocolates and a clay sculpture demonstration at Orgari.

Since launching the ‘Safe Driving Initiative’ in March of this year, which included the installation of 47 live feed cameras throughout the Franschhoek Wine Tram vehicle fleet at a cost of R250 000, Franschhoek Wine Tram reports that no unsafe driving incidences have been reported by the public. This is a dramatic turnaround from the prior six months. Members of the public are encouraged to report any unsafe driving incidences to safety@ winetram.co.za. www.winetram.co.za

FLTR: Michael Kratz (VOIS), Mayor Gesie van Deventer, Deputy Mayor and Portfolio Councillor for Housing Nyaniso Jindela, Michael Fouche (VOIS), Geraldine Mettler (Municipal Manager) and Lester van Stavel (Stellenbosch Housing Department) attended the launch of Stellenbosch Municipality’s housing app.

Accurate data is critically important in allocating scarce resources. For this reason Stellenbosch Municipality has launched a campaign to update its housing demand database. As part of this effort the municipality launched a housing app on 26 August 2019 to improve accessibility to the housing database.

The app is not only a first for Stellenbosch but also one of the first municipal applications in the country that focuses exclusively on providing a digital platform on which residents can submit/ update a housing application.

The municipality’s housing waiting list goes as far back as 1987. With the 1995 amalgamation of the various jurisdictions that today comprise Stellenbosch Municipality the various waiting lists were also amalgamated. There are currently approximately 16 300 applicants registered on the database – unfortunately many of the applicants’ details are no longer accurate. The app was developed for applicants to easily gain access to the database, apply for opportunities and update their information. The app also addresses the needs of residents who work full time and find it difficult to travel to and queue at the municipal housing office.

The app (VOIS Housing Application) is available for Android smart phones and an iPhone version is being developed.

The addition of further functionality and making the app available in Afrikaans and Xhosa is being investigated.

Once downloaded from the municipal website or app store, the app allows the user to create a secure profile which can be used to complete an application. Beneficiaries are taken through a process that allows them to choose the type of housing assistance needed. The user can then add financial dependants, children and a partner or spouse to an application and indicate whether there are any special needs or disabilities. Once

an application is created, the user has seven days to submit the required paperwork to the housing office for verification. A dedicated official has been assigned to process housing app applications in order to ensure a speedy process. The entire application can be completed offline and only uses a very small amount of data when it’s submitted.

The usual manual process for housing applications will still be available to the public. Stellenbosch Municipality will also stage a roadshow across the municipal area to allow residents who have applied for a housing opportunity in the past, to verify and update their information. Applicants who do not verify their information on the app or during the roadshow will be marked as inactive until they contact the municipality and verify their information.

Mayor van Deventer said at the launch: “Our new housing app and the implementation of our housing demand database will allow us to keep accurate records and plan according to the needs of our residents and within the limited resources available. It will help us to determine where future projects should focus, as well as the type of housing assistance that residents qualify for. The launch of this innovative app combined with the rollout of the housing database campaign shows once again that the Municipality is truly committed to planning and implementing housing projects to the benefit of all our residents.”

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This year’s SA Vaulting Championships were hosted by the Western Cape Vaulting Committee and were held at the beautiful Rivendell Stud Farm in Kylemore from 12 - 15 September 2019.

Furthermore, the Western Cape Committee organised fabulous free-time activities for all attendees including, among other things, a popular drumming session with Carel Strydom, a line dance with Kevin Abbott, an impressive classical dressage performance by Patricia Robertson on her Lusitano stallion Zorro and a braai evening.

Trophies were awarded to the following athletes: • E Grade Under 12 Victoria-Anne Monteiro Robertson (Gauteng) • E Grade under 14 Kynan van Zyl (Gauteng) • E Grade Junior Paris Stanley (Gauteng) • D Grade Under 12 Kayla Ludik (Western Cape) • D Grade Under 14 Iris Botha (Western Cape) • D Grade Junior Serena Frank (Western Cape) • C Grade Jenna Kruger (Western Cape) • B Grade Jordan Wright (Gauteng) The individual team competition between Gauteng, Kwa-Zulu-Natal and Western Cape was won by the Western Cape.

It was a successful and diversified weekend for everyone and the Western Cape Vaulting Committee was happy to receive much positive feedback about the event.

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Unfortunate Feline We’re all familiar with roadkill – the nonhuman collateral damage of our transport arteries. On 22 August, local resident Tony Fishlock, however, came across a particularly tragic instance of roadkill while on his morning school run.

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Vaulting, shortly described, means acrobatics on horseback and has become very popular all over the world.

During the past weekend vaulters from three South African provinces (Western Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal) got together to lift the trophy for their respective classes.

Well-known former showjumper, Enos Mafokate, brought his two horses Vukazenzele and Lollipop from Soweto all the way down to the Cape.

Together with the two horses from the Hout Bay Riding Centre, Clynelish Swordsman and Nemo (lunged by Steffi Taylor and Frances Jones), the horses gave their best to support the athletes.

Thirty-seven vaulters, four horses, four judges, three lungers and many diligent coaches, helpers, families and friends enjoyed a weekend full of great equestrian sport.

The competition was judged by an international judge from Austria – Gabi Benz, the Gauteng judge – Shelley Pavalet, and the two Western Cape judges – Hilde Ocenasek and Jacqui Tuckniss.

Throughout the weekend the vaulters took part in various competitions, such as decorating the horses, which was a lot of fun and was won by the Western Cape vaulters.

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New Winemakers at Boschendal Boschendal recently announced the appointment of Michael Langenhoven as the new white wine winemaker and Danielle Jacobs as the Méthode Cap Classique winemaker. With the growth and success of the estate’s white wines and MCC wines, the decision was made to split these responsibilities to give both winemakers more focus on their respective.

Boschendal Cellar Master Jacques Viljoen says, “We are delighted to welcome Michael to the team and to promote Danielle to a new position. Our white wines and Cap Classique wines are both a very important part of our heritage and future.

They’ve won myriad awards and are an integral and much-loved part of our offering. We are excited to see how these respective divisions evolve in the next year.”

Michael Langenhoven was formerly the assistant winemaker at La Motte. He also has experience of international winemaking, having guided successful harvests in France’s Rhône Valley (M.Chapoutier, 2009) and Sancerre (Pascal Jolivet,

2011), as well as California’s Dry Creek Vineyards in 2004 and 2005.

Michael is extremely excited to join the Boschendal team, “It is going to be a great privilege as a winemaker to be a part of an estate with Boschendal’s reputation,” he said.

Danielle Jacobs has been with Boschendal for the past two years working closely with Lizelle Gerber learning the secrets to creating their internationally awarded MCC wines. She is also a strong voice for female winemakers in the industry and is determined to be a role model for young women entering the profession.

She will be visiting Champagne this month for

a sparkling wine congress and winery visits to further enhance her deep understanding of what it takes to craft the very best MCCs. She says, “As MCC winemaker, I’ll have an integral role in ensuring our MCC wines continue to delight and inspire people.

Our MCCs have earned myriad awards and I’m ecstatic to continue the meticulous crafting of wines that epitomise the excellence we stand for.”

Viljoen concludes, “We wish Danielle and Michael all the best for the future. We are looking forward

to an outstanding year of innovation that integrates with the legacy and knowledge of our 330-year plus history of viticulture and winemaking.”

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Cellar Chat Mark Tanner

The white cliffs of Dover, immortalized in song by Vera Lynn, stand out like a long white beacon to welcome weary travellers home to England. We know by now, of course, that these chalk cliffs are not limited to the Dover coastline. We know that this major stratum creeps south-east into France becoming an important factor in the ‘terroir’ of the Champagne region. To this end there are tales of famous French bubbly producers who are looking at and investing in that southern part of England sitting on subterranean chalk.

In July I visited Saffron Walden near Cambridge in England. At nearby Little Walden, I visited one of England’s newest vineyards, Saffron Grange Vineyards.

And guess what? It sits on a bed of chalk some 70 meters deep from the surface, and this is almost 140 km due north of Dover. The owner, Paul Edwards, told me that similar chalk intrusions can be found as far north as York – 350 km inland. Paul works a total of 10 ha of Seyval Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. From these he produces three perfectly respectable ‘Champagnes’. Sadly it was not possible to taste them but his ‘English Sparkling Wines’ have been well received by the industry.

What about the cold weather? This he combats with a contraption called a ‘Tow n Blow’ manufactured in and imported from New Zealand. This is a portable fan on an extended arm about 7 meters above the ground that oscillates through 180 degrees, ‘refreshing’ the vines with gusts of wind every 4 minutes. It seems that there are 12 such machines in the UK at the moment. Paul gave a demonstration and I was impressed. So far the machine does not activate automatically at a set temperature, one still has to get out of bed and take a torch into the vines to switch it on, something that will surely be remedied soon. It does show however that folk are investing in vines further and further north.

‘The Crown’ at Little Walden is a pub dear to my

heart and it has nothing to do with its generous fare or local beers. Many years ago I asked to see their wine list. Steve, the owner, disappeared through a door. A few minutes later his wife appeared asking if I needed anything. I repeated my request. She also went through the same door. After some 10 minutes or so Steve reappeared with a piece of cardboard on which he had written the contents of his limited cellar with a ballpoint. This was their first ever list and my claim to a bit of local fame!

Malbec. This grape is enjoying considerable popularity in the UK at the moment and for three very simple reasons. It makes very decent wine, t is well priced on the shelves, and - the real clincher- it is pronounceable! Let’s face it people do have problems with names like Viognier and Carignan often feeling too awkward to speak the name. Instead, they point at the bottle asking for, ‘One of those please.’ I have always enjoyed Malbec, originally from Bordeaux and now Argentina’s most popular varietal. Mainly used for blending purposes it is becoming increasingly available as a 100% varietal bottled wine. On our doorstep is La Couronne who together with Akkerdal, La Bourgogne and Black Elephant produce fine Malbec right here, in fact La Couronne’s 2016 Malbec has won an NWC double platinum award, the highest achievement in that event. On the subject of winners, My Wyn’s Cabernet Franc 2015 came in the top 6 in South Africa; Chamonix’s Pinot Noir Reserve 2017 was judged Top Wine SA (Hall of Fame). There are others and together it shows that the often elusive quality factor is alive and well in Franschhoek.

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Leeu Estates Secures New 5-Star Premium Status Leeu Estates, the flagship property of Leeu Collection, is the only hotel in the Cape Winelands to have achieved the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA)’s new 5-Star Premium status, which was introduced in April 2019 to recognise exceptional 5-star properties that have reached the pinnacle of quality in facilities, amenities and service.

This aspirational level, reserved for the most luxurious products offerings in South Africa, allows the TGCSA, a business unit of South African Tourism, to recognise establishments that achieve an outstanding level of product quality above and beyond other 5-star properties.

The 5-Star Premium status was introduced following the completion of a wide-ranging comparative study as part of the TGCSA’s grading system review (and in line with several other global quality assurance bodies).

The new grade highlights properties that epitomise the essence of luxury regarding guest amenities and world-class standards of service.

To ensure that this extremely high standard is maintained, the TGCSA 5-Star Premium grading status is valid for a year, after which the hotels are subject to another review to decide whether they retain the highest grade.

To date, just five establishments in South Africa have been awarded this 5-Star Premium status, with Leeu Estates being the only property in the Cape Winelands to be honoured. The other four properties are The Royal Malewane Lodge and Lion Sands Ivory Lodge (both in Mpumalanga), The Silo in Cape Town and Birkenhead House in Hermanus.

TGCSA Chief Quality Assurance Office Darryl Erasmus said: “I would like to congratulate the owners, management and staff at Leeu Estates on this fantastic achievement. The 5-Star Premium awards are reserved for those properties in South Africa that far exceed the minimum core requirement and quality standards of 5-Star grading and exhibit best in class service excellence.

They are comparable with leading global offerings in the ultra-luxury market with respect to product quality and facilities provided.”

Analjit Singh, founder of the Leeu Collection, responded by saying: “I am delighted at the news that Leeu Estates is one of just five properties

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in South Africa to be awarded 5-Star Premium status and applaud the Tourism Grading Council’s introduction of this additional grade that helps discerning global travellers locate their ideal destinations. I extend my heartiest congratulations to my dedicated team at Leeu Estates who have made this possible through their hard work, enthusiasm and true hospitality.”

Leeu Collection offers guests a wide and diverse choice of unforgettable experiences in the sublimely beautiful Franschhoek valley, just over an hour’s drive from Cape Town. The portfolio comprises three unique properties: Leeu Estates, the mountainside country house hotel, spa and boutique winery that has been awarded the 5-Star Premium grading, as well as Leeu House, an exclusive boutique hotel in the heart of Franschhoek, and Le Quartier Français, a romantic hotel with two independent villas. www.leeucollection.com | +27 21 492 2222

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New Food Offerings from Leeu Collection Leeu Collection has revealed exciting new plans that will cement its desire to host only the very best dining experiences and reinforce Franschhoek’s title as the Gourmet Capital of South Africa.

Franschhoek Vignerons Rated Amongst the Best in Tim Atkin Report Not only did the beginning of September signify the start of a new season, but it also coincided with the release of the seventh annual review of South African wines by British Master of Wine, Tim Atkin. In this critically acclaimed report the Franschhoek Wine Valley reaffirmed its position as one of SA’s premier wine producing regions, with no less than 129 wines from the valley scoring 90+ points.

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The seeds for this concept were sown earlier this year when it was announced that Michelinstarred chef Simon Rogan is to take over the restaurant (to be called Henrock) and every other Food & Beverage aspect at Leeu’s British property, Linthwaite House in the Lake District, from early October 2019. Now, Leeu Collection has reached an agreement with two of the best culinary teams in South Africa to replicate the idea in Franschhoek.

Multiple award-winning chef Darren Badenhorst, already well-known as the Chef Patron of Le Coin Français in Franschhoek, will manage the food and beverage offering at Leeu Estates as of 15 October 2019, creating a new restaurant in the Manor House called Le Chêne (The Oak) that will serve French-inspired dishes made from local produce. Both the name and concept of this new dining experience acknowledge Franschhoek’s French Huguenots history.

Then, from the start of May 2020, the awardwinning team at La Colombe in Cape Town will move La Petite Colombe (which is currently located at Leeu’s Le Quartier Français) into a

larger stand-alone space on Leeu Estates that is set amid beautiful gardens, with glorious river and mountain views. Alongside it will stand a new Everard Read gallery for monumental art, creating a “must-go” destination for food and art aficionados. (La Petite Colombe will be the only Food & Beverage outlet at Leeu Estates not operated by Badenhorst.) Protégé, also operated by the La Colombe team, will remain at Le Quartier Français.

“Food and drink are such an important part of a hotel stay, we have made the decision to welcome top chefs and their restaurants into the Leeu Collection properties, to enhance the guest experience,” says Analjit Singh, founder of Leeu Collection. “While we provide the infrastructure and functionality, focusing on lifestyle aspects such as beautifully curated interiors, exquisite landscaped gardens, stunning pieces of art and immersive Mullineux & Leeu Family Wine tastings, we can allow the experts to cook up a magical storm in our kitchens.” www.leeucollection.com | 021 492 2222

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Of the 160 wines to be awarded 95 points or more in his 2019 Special Report, 14 of these were from Franschhoek Vignerons, with Mullineux Wines receiving 97 points for their 2018 Straw Wine. Franschhoek is well known for its diverse offering when it comes to wine producers, which range from large to smaller estates.

What is significant of this year’s report, which is an increase from 2018, is that the smaller wine farms have done significantly well. One of these is Cape Chamonix, receiving scores of no less than 92 for eight of its wines. Furthermore, all eight wines are Wine of Origin Franschhoek. Another noteworthy estate is GlenWood Vineyards, who have been making wines since 2000, and saw four of its wine receive scores of 90+. Wildeberg, also one of the smaller farms, received 95 points for its Wildeberg White 2018 (Wine of Origin Franschhoek). This year’s results have reaffirmed that the Franschhoek Vignerons, irrespective of their size, bring with them a wealth of knowledge to a highly competitive industry.

Atkin, an accomplished wine commentator, has extensive knowledge of South African wines and tasted a total of 2115 South African wines for his 2019 Special Report, during his visits to South Africa earlier this year. In addition to his trips here he also attended tastings in the UK

by South African producers. According to Atkin the wines he listed in his report compare with the best of any other wine producing country.

His excitement was further conveyed in the

Tim Atkin MW

report when he stated that the Cape had firmly established itself as ‘one of the most exciting wine-producing countries on the planet’. In his opinion this is as a result of a combination of old vines, young winemaking talent, established names, varied terroirs as well as a can-do spirit.

The Franschhoek Wine Valley without a doubts ticks all these boxes, which is testament to the result in his report.

‘Having endured a challenging drought as well as the ongoing climate change, these results from one of the industry’s most acclaimed critics reaffirms the hard work and dedication of Franschhoek’s winemaking teams, and we couldn’t be prouder right now’, says Franschhoek Wine Valley CEO Reinher Behrens.

The full list of Vignerons to score 95+ for their exceptional wines were the following:

PRODUCER Anthonij Rupert Cape of Good Hope Serruria Chardonnay Boekenhoutskloof Noble Late Harvest Boschendal Jean Le Long Prestige Cuvée MCC Le Lude Magnum Vintage Cuvée Magnum MCC Mullineux CWG Semillon Gris Mullineux Granite Syrah Mullineux Schist Syrah Roundstone Rupert & Rothschild Baron Edmond Wildeberg White Boekenhoutskloof Syrah Boekenhoutskloof The Journeyman Boschendal Appellation Series Elgin Chardonnay Mullineux Iron Syrah Mullineux Straw Wine

VINTAGE 2017 2016 2009 2013 2018 2017 2017 2015 2018 2017 2017 2017 2017 2018

SCORE 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 96 96 96 96 97

Local Bubblies Shine When the results of the 2019 Amorim Cap Classique Challenge were announced Franschhoek producers shined in almost all the categories, reaffirming the valleys reputation for great bubbly. The top wine in the competition was also from a local producer.

Boschendal Wines was one of the big winners

Franschhoek Vignerons scooped no less than 17 medals in total at this year’s Rosé Rocks – a competition dedicated entirely to Rosé wines. Local wineries were awarded eight Double Gold and seven Gold medals in the Still Wine category. In the MCC category Franschhoek Vignerons were awarded one Double Gold and one Gold medal, respectively.

The first of its kind in SA, the competition seeks to not only acknowledge excellence in rosé winemaking but also to, in effect, promote the category in SA. The competition was chaired by leading industry influencer, Allan Mullins, who was joined on the judging panel by five other leading industry role players.

The medal winners were as follows: Double Gold - Still Wine • Bellingham The Quintessential Couple Rosé 2018 • Black Elephant Vintners Rosé Rebel 2019 • Boschendal Blanc De Noir 2019 • Boschendal The Rose Garden Rosé 2019 • Brampton Rosé 2019 • Haute Cabrière Pinot Noir Rosé 2019 • Holden Manz Rosé 2019

• La Couronne Merlot Rosé 2019 Gold - Still Wine • Allée Bleue Starlette Shiraz Rosé 2019 • Babylonstoren Mourvèdre Rosé 2019 • Bellingham Strawberry Rosé 2018 • Franschhoek Cellar Pinno Rosé 2018 • Holden Manz Rothko Rosé 2019 • Rickety Bridge Foundation Stone Rosé 2019 • Rickety Bridge Printer’s Devil Grenache Noir 2018 Double Gold – MCC • Pierre Jourdan Belle Rosé NV Gold– MCC • Boschendal Brut Rosé NV www.roserocks.co.za Text: Editorial Desk | Image: Supplied

Colmant’s Chardonnay NV was awarded a double gold medal and was also the category winner in the Blanc de Blanc Category. Anthonij Rupert Wines’ L’Ormarins 2013 also achieved a double gold in this category and Noble Hill’s 2016 a gold.

In the Brut Category the Boschendal Wines Grand Cuveé Brut 2017 was awarded a gold medal, while in the Blanc de Noir category Anthonij Rupert Wines’ L’Ormarins Brut Rosé NV also achieved a gold medal.

Boschendal came out tops in the Museum Class Category with their Boschendal Wines Jean Le Long Prestige Cuveé, which was also awarded the accolade of Best Overall Cap Classique.

Cap Classique is in a better and sparklier state than ever, concluded MD of Amorim Cork South Africa, Joaquim Sá. That is certainly also true of Franschhoek.

Text & Image: Editorial Desk

October 2019 | 7

Wild, Wondrous Wildeberg Very near the end of Franschhoek’s Verdun Road, in the southern corner of the valley, on a steep mountainside, an adventurous bunch of people is making wine. They’re not worried that for all of the area’s more than three centuries of winemaking history nobody else has tried it. They’re idealists and they’ve been bowled over by the raw energy of a farm called Wildeberg.

Driving to meet the Wildeberg team, the Franschhoek Mountains loom ever-closer. By the time I arrive at the farm gate their tops are no longer visible through the car’s windscreen – unless I crane my neck unnaturally. Somehow being this close to them and not being able to see all of them makes me even more aware of their grandeur and the geologic forces responsible for their creation.

On my way to the farm office, next to the manor house, I pass a clutch of quaint cottages, a farm shed, disused horse stables and the new, sympathetically-designed barrel store.

I meet the Wildeberg team and we stroll along

sandstone-paved paths, past the barrel store to the Dam House. The Dam House is dramatically perched at the edge of a farm dam. Unlike the manor house, this building turns its back to the valley and faces the dark, cool water of the dam and the fynbos-clad mountains. Here too, it is the outside space that will cause visitors to linger.

There’s a braai just off an expansive wooden deck spreading out into the water that laps the base of the mountains on the far side of the lake.

Thoughts of convivial tastings and hearty meals shared on the deck immediately enter my mind.

On our way back to the office we pause to identify some of the fynbos regenerating after

February’s devastating fires. Our botanising is interrupted by the arrival of winemaker JD Rossouw. JD’s focus is to develop the Wildeberg farm, winery and barrel store. He also sources and makes wines from South Africa’s Coastal Region (Swartland, Paarl, Stellenbosch and Darling areas) for Boutinot – Wildeberg’s UKbased corporate owner. “I love creating wine,” he says “It’s challenging … every year you start over and every day is different from the next”.

The aim with Wildeberg wines is to express the ‘most captivating’ Franschhoek Valley fruit.

True to their aim, the 2018 Wildeberg White (100% Semillon) has already garnered the Best Semillon Trophy at the 2019 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show and an impressive 95 points in British wine master, Tim Atkin’s, 2019 SA Special Report.

For Wildeberg Terroirs wines the winemakers look beyond the valley to create ‘exceptional wines of place, however humble the origin.’ Two Wildeberg Terroirs wines are currently available: a Chenin Blanc from Paarl and a Sauvignon Blanc from a lofty Stellenbosch location.

The fruit for all the wines is from dry-grown, older vines that after being hand-picked was naturally fermented. The result isn’t necessarily what one would stereotypically expect of the cultivars, but they’re true to the Wildeberg ethos and certainly the better for it – as the accolades attest.

Some might say that it’s a pity there are less than 3000 bottles of each of these wines to go around. I am vino-selfish though and only selectively share information about vinous jewels, so I should be good for a little longer!

Barely a tenth of Wildeberg can be cultivated.

On this precious soil blocks of Semillon, Chardonnay, Durif and Shiraz have been established and will soon be joined by Cabernet Franc. The rest of the farm is left to what suits it best: fynbos, baboons and all kinds of critters.

Barely back to the daily grind I already know that it won’t be long before I return for another visit to this challenging and captivating farm and the idealistic band making wine there.

Oenophiles are welcome to contact the farm to arrange a tasting.

Text: Editor | Image: Supplied

Wildeberg’s tasting cottage is dramatically situated

STANDING OUT FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS Boys and girls from Playschool to Grade 12 (boarders from Grade 7 to 12) experience the warm relationships which make this distinctive, vibrant, independent school unique. Add an emphasis on future-thinking and global relevance and you have a school which will realise your child’s potential to lead, innovate and serve with confidence in a changing world.

For an appointment to visit the school, please contact Gill Malcolm gilmal@bridgehouse.org.za or 021 874 8100 www.bridgehouse.org.za R45, Franschhoek, Western Cape

info@wildeberg.co.za | 082 895 4111

8 | October 2019

Gio Bounces Back Brilliantly

Tatler Motoring

Lupini fights back in dominant style

MICHELE LUPINI

Saturday 14 September’s Burly Pro GTi Challenge races – in searing heat at Killarney – proved another rollercoaster weekend for Giordano Lupini, but the Franschhoek youngster did not fail to stun while he could.

Pioneer Perfected All new Mercedes GLE better in every respect Originally developed to replace the G Wagen 25 years ago, Mercedes-Benz soon realised that the new one would appeal to a completely different owner profile and the ML was born its own car. It proved a masterstroke as ML became an overnight success that not only saw Mercedes’ burgeoning street-oriented sport utility range mushroom to myriad models, but every man and his dog was soon sniffing out a slice of an exploding new car segment.

Of course the great G-wagen lives on as the icon of the Merc 4x4 portfolio that practically exploded as Benz pioneered that SUV potential and now there’s a Merc sportute, for everyone. But today everyone builds SUVs to compete in the niche Mercedes invented; from BMW to Audi, Volkswagen and Jaguar, even Rolls Royce, Bentley, Maserati and Lamborghini. Now Ferrari and Aston Martin have mud pluggers coming too.

ML meanwhile morphed into GLE a generation back when Merc decided to differentiate all its SUVs by a common nomenclature that also links to its sedans and this fourth generation E-Class sized wagon starts the next generation of a broad base of Mercedes-Benz SUVs from GLA, GLB and GLC, through this GLE to GLS and there’s even a Maybach coming.

There’s only one original though and GLE cuts through the wind in elegant record aerodynamic form as it rides on optional Active Body Control suspension with 48-volt electrics and best Mercedes safety. New GLE is longer, wider and lower and has a longer wheelbase to deliver a bigger, more spacious and more comfortable cabin. It now also

comes as a full 7-seater with 825 litres of luggage capacity that grows to a cavernous 2055 litres with the 40:20:40 split second seat row stowed.

Packing Starship Enterprise-like latest generation artificial intelligence MBUX infotainment in a brilliant double-large-screen cockpit, optional Interior Assist also allows intuitive gesture control over and above voice, touch and latest generation steering controls. GLE is of course luxurious, splendidly appointed and filled with the very best in textures, leather and finishes, while mood lighting brings a fine evening ambiance too.

GLE is available in the 180kW 500Nm four-cylinder GLE 300d turbodiesel and a splendid pair of 243kW 700Nm 400d diesel and 270kW 500M EQ Boost 450 petrol turbo straight sixes, with an additional 250Nm electric hybrid boost available on demand in the petrol version. All get 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic gearboxes auto and 4Matic all-wheel drive.

GLE is extremely versatile both on and off the beaten track with E-Class luxury, a splendid ride in a serene and silent cabin. The original SUV certainly delivers on its promise of great road agility and superior 4x4 ability in one sublime package.

Mercedes-Benz GLE Base Pricing GLE 300 d 4MATIC R1.21M GLE 400 d 4MATIC R1.35M GLE 450 4MATIC R1.33M

Lupini was only able to drive his repaired CIR Construction/La Vie de Luc Accelerate Special Gasoline #racingforwomen Golf 1 GTi for the first time on Friday evening following an incredible effort by panel sponsors acciDent Guru and the GAP Motorsport team to ready the car in the four weeks following his huge accident in the previous race.

That did not deter Giordano from putting the untested machine in a dominant pole position and taking a resounding first race win. The second race however proved far more difficult and ultimately saw Giordano sidelined after leading the way when the car overheated, but the result still consolidated his class championship lead and kept him in the overall title chase.

“I was delighted to bounce back like that,” Giordano admitted. “Not only was I able to thank everyone who moved the mountain to get my car rebuilt after my big one last race for all the effort to get Ol’ Yeller back on track and running like a dream in time for qualifying yesterday, but also to launch our #racingforwomen campaign off to a flying start.

“We managed to get out to shake the car down late on Friday and then went back to the shop to sort out the niggles we could, but it was pretty good in quali and I found pole with ease. We had a problem though — I found I had no second gear just before the start and I had to go first to third and lost a few positions and I had to work for a bit to keep the C guys at bay behind the B cars but they soon cleared off and I chased them home.

What a feeling — it’s the second time we’ve come back like that this season!”

“The second race was a different story — I started well enough despite no second gear, but this time the B car ahead was not just impossible to pass with so much more power, but it was a little slower, so it pushed me back to the mad Brat Pack dice

behind. It was difficult, but I managed to bunch them up a little behind by dropping into their dice to let the B car get away and then I drove like hell to get rid of them and was free in front.”

“It was looking good — especially with overall title leader Eden Thompson in trouble, but it was not to be — my car was overheating with all that chasing in the blistering heat and it started to slow with a lap to go. As horrible as it was to push Ol’ Yeller on like that, I did until I was out of the points with just two corners to the finish, so I parked it.

“Despite all of that, all my title rivals also had a difficult day and in class, despite Jarred Simpson taking that second race, I was able to consolidate my lead over him because he did not finish heat 1.

Overall, both Eden and Nian du Toit also dropped races with their own issues, so we now go into the final four races with us three class leaders split by just four points overall — this is going to be a brilliant chase for that red number one and it’s a privilege to be part of it — it’s going to be an incredible last four races!

“In closing, a quick word on our cause from this weekend — #racingforwomen. We have dedicated the prime real estate on Ol’ Yeller to our cause and I want to thank my sister Marcella for instigating this campaign and all the other Killarney drivers and riders who put stickers on their machines for supporting. Our message is simple — to help raise awareness to this dreadful problem as we do our best to bring an end to the scourge of rape culture in South Africa — let’s all use our sport to spread it far and wide.”

JOIN HANDS TO SAVE ANIMALS GOOD NEWS! SHARF is very happy to announce that we have been registered as an Non Profit Organisation, and will be functioning officially as an NPO from now on.

CAPE TOWN CONFERENCE At the end of August, SHARF attended the annual Animal Rescue Conference hosted by Rescue Rehab South Africa in Cape Town. The conference included two full days of very informative presentations by experts in various fields such as welfare, legal issues, and rescue. We returned home inspired and fired up to continue tackling rescue challenges and creating visible and sustainable change in our Valley.

FUNDRAISING Fundraising this past month has once again been successful and we would like to thank everyone who contributed in any way to raising money for and supporting our very worthy cause.

We were fortunate enough to be selected to benefit from all proceeds from the Clash of the Chefs, held at Marlenique Estate, on 1 September. Special thanks from us to Joan-Anne Harris and to all the wonderful chefs involved in making this such a (delicious) success.

STERIDRIVE At our most recent Steri Drive, on 10 September, we sterilised 76 dogs and cats; yet another strong and positive move towards improving the lives of the animals in our valley. Thank you to everyone who assisted us in making this very important event possible.

Sterilise your pet. It's the right thing to do.

The decision to spay or neuter your pet is a very important one for pet owners. It's the single best decision you make for their long-term welfare.

Why is it necessary?

Every year thousands of unwanted dogs and cats are tragically euthanised. These are not always the offspring of homeless 'street' animals - these are the healthy, sweet puppies and kittens of cherished family pets, and even purebreds who would have made great companions.

By having your dog or cat surgically sterilised, you will do your part to prevent the birth of unwanted puppies and kittens and you will enhance your pet's health and quality of life.

What are the benefits of spaying and neutering?

Both operations lead to improved long-term health, prevent unwanted litters and eliminate many behaviour problems associated with the mating instinct.

What is the best age to spay or neuter my pet?

The chefs who clashed at Marlenique Estate on 1 September in aid of SHARF.

Dog of the Month Tess is a 1-year-old, female Boerbull cross. She is good with other dogs, cats and kids.

Adoption policies apply.

Email us if you’d like to adopt Tess.

Some of the ‘patients’ at the recent Steri Drive

It is best to spay or neuter your dog or cat before they are a year old. Female pets must be spayed before their first heat cycle, which is usually at around 6 months.

Upcoming Events

Our banking details: Kapunda Trust FNB | Paarl Acc Nr: 620 529 94194 Branch Code: 200110 Ref: Franschhoek Rescue & your name and surname NPO No.: NPO 235-331

Oktoberfest Brakfast - 5 October 2019

10h00 | Cafe des Arts | Franschhoek Enjoy a German-themed breakfast & a beverage for only R150!

In November, we are hosting a fun Tails & Trails Dog Walk, which will also include microchipping and a puppy adoption. Watch this space and check our FB page for more information.

5 October 2019

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OCTOBER NEWS

A MODEL EVENT

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In August, members of the local the Ford Model A Club celebrated the model’s birth when some 30 examples met at the Engen 1-Stop on the N1 from where they were driven in convoy to FMM for a motoring picnic. The car was launched in 1928 and by February 1929 had already achieved

To keep abreast of all that is happening at

over a million sales. FMM joined in the activity with

the museum and other interesting features

Wayne Harley, Lorenzo Farella, Donny Tarentaal

on local veteran, vintage and classic cars and

and Wentsley Wicomb taking part with the

motorcycles as well as updates on sporting

museum’s 1928 Phaeton, 1930 2-door Coupé,

events and suchlike, logon to FMM’s website,

1930 Roadster and 1931 Roadster, while the

www.fmm.co.za, and sign-on to receive the

1930 Pick-up and 1931 Victoria were brought out

free monthly newsletter.

and put on display, altogether a great tribute to

FMM recently had a visit from John Myers,

one of motoring history’s iconic cars

one of the three men who designed, developed and built South Africa’s first production car,

BEHIND THE WHEEL Currently on view in Hall A is a Zebra that lost its stripes...

Among the automotive world’s pioneering

the Protea. John is still very much involved in Cape Town’s classic car scene and always

notched gate. The Le Zèbre goes with more

has fascinating tales to tell of his varied and

zest than its 5 hp suggests. Top speed was said

sometimes outrageous exploits as what could

to be 48 km/h.

countries, France was in the forefront of

Fascinatingly though, the stylised wording of

burgeoning manufacturers, one of which

the brass radiator badge says simply ‘Zèbra’.

was Le Zèbre. Founded in 1909, the name,

When compared with the company’s official

unsurprisingly, means zebra, but why a French

badge, the ‘Le’ is missing, and the name should

company would name itself after an African

be ‘Zèbre’ not ‘Zebra’. But some cars were

equid is a surprise...

sold in England under the name Zebra, so it

FMM’s Type A is one of the first to be built

is fair to assume this car was imported from

by the company and has a 603 cm3 single-

England with its Runabout body and must be a

cylinder engine and three-speed gearbox. The

rare remaining Zebra. Its registration number,

forerunner to FMM, the Heidelberg Transport

A2180, is original and confirms the car as

Museum, acquired this car from the Patrick

being first registered in London.

Chapman collection in the mid-1970s. A half-

After

WW1,

Le

Zèbre

became

be described today as a post-war petrolhead.

“It’s always an honour to chat and show John around our exhibits,” says curator Wayne Harley.

The museum was also visited by Kasper, Julita and Theodor Wiehahn, who once owned the 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II that is now part of FMM’s collection. The Wiehahns sold the car to Waldie Greyvensteyn from whom the museum bought the car. “I have often looked at our pictures, wondering where the car could be,” said Theodor. “I am thrilled that we have found her and even more so knowing

an

turn of the starting handle is enough to bring

endangered species as the demand for cheap

the engine to life. The pedal layout is as we

small cars rose rapidly. Various new models

know it today, and gears are selected by an

were introduced but shortly after appearing at

outboard lever working through a straight,

the 1931 Paris Salon, Le Zèbre became extinct.

it is in such capable hands.” Thanking Wayne and workshop manager Lorenzo Farella for showing them the majestic Phantom, Theodor shared copies of old photographs of the family with the car, which are now safely preserved in its file in the museum’s archives.

BIKER BITS A review of one of the motorcycles currently on display at FMM.

Welcome Visitors

MUSEUM OPERATING HOURS

America was constructed with no regard for handling or safety, but rather “it was all about

With the recent passing of actor Peter Fonda

the aesthetics” claimed Fonda. This example has

from respiratory failure at the age of 79, it seems

kept to the original formula in so many ways,

appropriate to recognise his acting career with

with its front forks that stretch out in front at

a look at a tribute version of Captain America,

the same 42-degree angle, the higher-than-

Fonda’s ride in the iconic 1969 biker movie.

shoulder-height ‘ape hanger’ handlebars, super-

Together with Dennis Hopper’s Billy Bike, the

high sissy bar, no rear suspension, no front brake

movie’s featured custom-built motorcycles –

and a pathetic excuse of a rear drum brake.

Visiting is currently by appointment only – phone 021 874 9002 to make a reservation.

There is ample secure parking on site.

Motorcycles and buses larger than 23-seaters should park at Anthonij Rupert Wyne from

choppers, to be exact – started their lives as 1964

Starting this 1340 cm3 V-twin takes some

Harley-Davidson pan-head police-issue machines

physical effort, but it fires up with that powerful

chopper is very unstable. This is due to the long

and are probably the most famous bikes in the

deep note that is so unmistakably Harley-

fork and its crazy rake angle; also the turning

world today, especially Captain America.

Davison, the fish-tail exhausts trumpeting it all

radius is huge so you need a good open area

The tribute machine at FMM is a nut-and-bolt

off so nicely. Until you are moving at about 40

just to turn around. In truth, a not so Easy Rider,

copy of the real machine. The original Captain

km/h and have good forward momentum, the

but spectacular nonetheless.

SLOT CAR CHAMPIONSHIP The popular FMM Slot Car Club’s new four-lane

The hotly-contested Formula Carrera category

track became operational in September and an

once again proved to be a duel between Jon

excellent turn-out of racers thoroughly enjoyed

Lederle’s Audi RS5 DTM and Mark Venske’s BMW

the night’s racing. The extra lanes and the now

M4 DTM. Jon covered 114 laps while Mark did 105

computer-controlled race programme meant

while recording the fastest lap. Thys Roux was third

each competitor had more races during the

and Jackie van Wyk fourth with their Mercedes

evening’s session than the previous two-lane track

AMG GT3s, both on 103 laps.

allowed. The circuit was designed by Jon Lederle, is

In the non-magnetic Formula FMM category,

longer than before and offers different challenges,

Jon won again with a Porsche 911 GT3 on 80 laps,

but requires concentration and a sensitive trigger

followed by Jackie with his Porsche 917 on 78, and

finger to put in consistently quick laps.

Thys third on 76 with his Porsche 962C.

where visitors will be transported to and from the museum by charabanc. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 10h00 to 17h00 (last admittance 16h00), Saturday and Sunday 10h00 to 16h00 (last admittance 15h00). The museum is open on most public holidays except Christmas Day and Good Friday.

ENTRY FEE R80 adults, R60 pensioners and motor club members (with membership ID), R40 children (ages 3-12). Guided tours are available upon request at no charge. An onsite Deli offers refreshments and a selection of wines produced by Anthonij Rupert Wyne.

Tel: 021 874 9000 Fax: 021 874 9100 E-mail: fmm.co.za Web: www.fmm.co.za

10 | October 2019

Study Investigates Rooibos’ Weight-Loss Effect Rooibos’ anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties could potentially curb obesity.

A study led by Dr Hanél Sadie-Van Gijsen, a senior researcher in the Division of Medical Physiology at Stellenbosch University, is investigating this hypothesis.

As a stem cell biologist, she chose to use adipose (fat) stem cells (ASCs) in her research. This is a relatively new method that will provide a much clearer picture of what happens to subcutaneous fat lying under the skin and visceral fat tissue that surrounds organs in the abdominal cavity, as obesity develops and progresses, and in turn, how these fat stem cells respond to green (unfermented) Rooibos.

Dr Sadie-Van Gijsen says obesity is among the most common causes of non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease, hypertension and type 2 diabetes.

“While we know that fat cells store excess calories that are released when the body needs it, we have a very limited understanding of the factors regulating the storing and burning of fat.”

She says for years, scientists have tried to find a way of blocking or suppressing the formation of new fat cells, but that the trouble with this is that fat tissue needs to perform its storage function and when no new fat cells are formed, the existing fat cells only become bigger and more dysfunctional, which triggers metabolic diseases such as diabetes and high cholesterol.

“The truth is that our bodies need fat in order to function optimally: it protects our organs, it keeps us warm and it stores excess calories, which otherwise would remain as glucose and fat in the bloodstream, resulting in diabetes, blocked arteries and fatty liver disease. Fat also forms part of our hormonal system, so we can’t do without it.

“Many obesity studies only focus on dysfunctional obese fat. However, the Rooibos study will help us to gain a better understanding of how healthy fat changes into dysfunctional fat and will hopefully bring us a step closer to solving the obesity conundrum.”

It’s Rooibos’ anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that she is particularly interested in as inflammation and oxidative stress are both hallmarks of dysfunctional fat, and are responsible for the development of many of the diseases associated with obesity.

She says fat stem cells act as ‘the enemy within’, by becoming active participants in fat tissue

inflammation during prolonged obesity.

“By addressing the inflammation and oxidative stress within the fat tissue and fat stem cells, with a product such as Rooibos, we may be able to relieve whole-body inflammation and insulin resistance, while improving the storage function of fat, to help clear glucose and fat from the bloodstream. We also know that even after weight-loss, fat stem cells remain dysfunctional to a degree, and we hope that Rooibos might also be able to relieve this.”

The initial phases of the study will near completion towards the end of the year, and will be followed by a more in-depth analysis spanning 12 to 24 months.

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Spring Potted Garden

Gardening in October

Colourful flowers in pots are an ideal way to brighten up any area in your garden, patio or balcony. Potted garden top picks are: Roses, Marigolds, Impatiens and Begonias. All you need is the right location and enough room for a large container and you will be able to transform your area into a fragrant retreat glowing with colour.

NATIE FERREIRA

When my genie arrives I will have only one wish and that will be for another month between September and October. One moment we were still in hibernation and the next we are running after spray nozzles and irrigation fittings and hand tools and buying seedlings and seed and rushing to get everything in the ground in time.

These are the months we look forward to all winter, but when they arrive we are so overwhelmed with all the urgent tasks that we forget the important bit – to enjoy our gardens. Gardening is a hobby and we should never forget it.

Fortunately, the warmer weather should bring with it some new-found energy and what better way to apply this than to support this hobby that we all love. In October I would focus most of my energy on the vegetable garden. Serving a wholesome salad or some oven-baked vegetables that in its entirety comes out of your own garden is one of the most rewarding benefits of gardening.

I always challenge myself to serve a homegrown Christmas lunch; and now is the time to start planning and planting for that. All sorts of summer veggies can be sown. Buying some nursery-grown seedlings will give you a head start and will fill the gap until your own seedlings have matured. There are some pests that can be troublesome now – slugs and snails, cutworms, whitefly and aphids being some of the baddies. Just remember that we grow our own food also for the health benefits and you don’t want to get any nasty chemicals into your system. Keep your insect and fungus control strictly organic as far as anything edible is concerned. I might sound like a broken record, but mulching is one of the best practices you can learn – it not only conserves water but also suppresses weeds and slowly fertilises your garden.

Regular monthly tasks include keeping up with your rose spraying programme, mowing the lawn regularly, mulching, feeding and weed control.

On feeding I tend to favour a shotgun approach

– I fertilise with a balanced organic fertiliser containing most of the micro and macronutrients and hope that the plants will get what they need.

The same goes for foliar feeds – a balanced product like Nitrosol will sort out most deficiencies.

If you haven’t tested your irrigation system yet you better do that now. It is amazing how many nozzles get blocked by insects and other critters during winter. You might also get a few surprises with pipes that were punctured during your spring plantings. Automatic irrigation systems do save water, but we don’t yet know how strict the water restrictions will be this coming summer. We have two years of a complete sprinkler ban behind us.

If you still haven’t switched to alternative sources such as borehole water or greywater recycling now might be the time.

October is still a good month to plant new shrubs and trees if you have access to water. The nurseries are stocked with all sorts of temptations. Buying new plants is one of the great joys of gardening.

There are some exciting new indigenous plants available; go visit your local garden centre to have a look. Modern hybrid Proteas and pincushions are easy to grow and worth a try.

We are definitely in the “in-between season” season now as far as produce is concerned. I do have plenty of broad beans this year – they make excellent humus when peeled and cooked (these you have to peal twice – get the family involved).

The strawberries are ripening fast and I am looking forward to the jams and jellies that will come from this; if only I can keep the guinea fowl away.

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Probus Club

be addressed by Nick French, current vice-chair of the PAWC and EXCO representative for our Club. His talk has yet to be finalized.

What is Probus all about?

In South Africa, there is a rapidly growing number

MARK TANNER

of Probus Clubs, which offer retirees the facility to

In August our speaker was Ashley Bauer, the

manage successfully the transition from a high-

Firefighters Steward for Franschhoek, who spoke on

pressure executive, professional and other vocational

the complexities of containing fires in our valley. Ashley

activity to a calmer way of life.

Franschhoek Wine Valley News REINHER BEHRENS

The warmer weather is perfect for exploring our

This year we’re also excited to be taking our offering

valley. Not only for the many award-winning wines we

up a notch with an exhibition entitled ‘Masterpieces

produce and internationally acclaimed restaurants,

from Franschhoek Private Collections’ – a unique

but also the exquisite art to be found here.

once-off display of exquisite artworks on loan from

works with a highly organized operation broken into

This is achieved through these features of membership:

departments and sub-departments etc. It is highly

• Opportunities to extend compatible social contacts

efficient and every person knows when, how and what

and maintain an interest in the topical issues of the day.

Over the past 10 years research has shown that

private owners for the weekend. These include neverbefore-seen works by the likes of William Kentridge,

• Nurturing positive attitudes to ageing through

Franschhoek attracts many high-end visitors from the

left us considerably more relaxed than we were during

group recreation and the sharing of information on

Cape, many of whom are art-lovers. This has led to the local

Alexis Preller, Dumile Feni, Robert Hodgins and

the February fires.

issues of concern to Senior Citizens.

art offering evolving with a number of serious galleries

Maud Sumner, to name but a few. These rare gems

• Support in grief and illness.

opening in Franschhoek, such as EBONY/CURATED and

will be on view to the public at EBONY/CURATED’s

• Speakers at monthly luncheons who provide a fresh

Everard Read. Their world-class exhibitions ultimately led

Bordeaux House Gallery. This will without a doubt be

to the establishment of Art Franschhoek.

a highlight not to be missed. Over the same weekend,

to do. His talk exuded confidence in this service and

On 7 October we have as our speaker Julian Cooke, a retired professor of architecture at UCT. He will talk on Architecture and the City: Modern iconic buildings vs better directed current architecture.

On 4 November it will be the return of John Mattison who will no doubt include SOEs and the SABC in his talk on current South African political issues.

December sees us enjoying a Christmas lunch, without a speaker, of which more will be known to us shortly. In February (no meeting in January) we shall

Rotary News MARK TANNER

mental challenge and stimulation.

The presence of 16 galleries in Franschhoek has

we encourage you to support two of our other popular

• We are mindful of the fact that costs are an important

lifted the village’s aspirational presence even more.

events, namely Franschhoek Open Gardens and

consideration. Membership fees, therefore, are kept

Furthermore, Art Franschhoek helps to highlight the

the Classic Music Festival. It truly is a trifecta for the

to a minimum; while monthly luncheon costs vary.

diversity of the galleries in and around Franschhoek,

culturally-inclined.

• We are a-political and non-sectarian

• Probus is not a Service/Fund Raising organization.

For more information please contact Mark Tanner on 082 773 9217.

The Rotary Satellite Club of Franschhoek Valley presents their inaugural Summer Classics concert entitled,

African

Art

Inspired

Sopranos.

Grande

Provence Heritage Wine Estate very kindly hosts the event in their wine cellar on 24 November from 11h00

The Rotary Family Health Day will be held at Lord’s Acre Church, Langrug, on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of October. This is an annual event that brings families together in relaxed surroundings where they can enjoy entertainment and at the same time take advantage of the following services – amongst others: • Immunisation against childhood diseases such as polio, measles etc.

• Screening and testing for HIV, TB, blood pressure, diabetes and cancer • Provision of contraceptives • Information on women and men’s health.

• All are welcome to attend between 08h30 and 15h30 each day.

This is a Rotary service offered in conjunction with the relevant medical services. It really is an opportunity not to be missed in the interest of family health.

For further information please contact Mark on 082 773 9217 or Marcel on 082 808 3414. ***

Fire Side Talk ASHLEY BAUER Fire season appears to have started a little early with a few large fires in the Overberg area recently. We have not been spared either, having our first mountain fire in the Assegaaibos area a few weeks ago. This fire was ignited by a troop of baboons.

The validity of issued burn permits issued will terminate at the end of this month (October) and the closing date for permit applications is 10 October.

The majority of our landowners have maximised burn operations during the winter, thus reducing the load of combustible materials.

We have clarified our fire response protocol with our Farmers Union by means of a presentation at their September meeting.

Preventative measures to take note of:

offering both the connoisseur as well as the amateur

Pop into our offices in Huguenot Street if you

exquisite artworks to view in agreeable spaces. During

have any queries, or for more information on what’s

the last weekend in October, we celebrate our galleries

happening in and around the valley. Visit our website

and resident artists as they showcase some of their

at www.franschhoek.org.za or follow us on Instagram

glorious works of art and thought-provoking exhibitions.

at franschhoek_sa.

Hospice News

COLLEEN DOUGLAS

to 12h00.

Featuring New Zealand soprano Deborah Wai Kapohe and South African soprano Janel Speelman

Above all, this month we want to once again express

and pianist Arno Jones, this merger of classical opera

our heartfelt thanks to Reuben and Maryke Riffel, Pearl

with African vibes is not to be missed.

Valley Val de Vie Golf Estate, Toni Grobler and to all

We are additionally pleased to introduce the

our sponsors for their support in making our annual

Sonothando Arts and Culture Choir from Langrug to

Reuben Riffel Golf Day in aid of Franschhoek Hospice

support these very professional artists.

another very successful day.

Tickets are very limited, so book early. Priced at R250,

Further ‘thank you’s go to: Holden Manz, Ambre, A

tickets include a glass of Grande Provence wine on

Sun Resort Mauritius, Kurland Hotel & Spa Plettenberg

arrival and another during the short interval.

Bay, Sedgers - Carol Boyes, Ngwenya Glass, Le Creuset,

Those wanting to make a day out of it in Franschhoek

La Petite Ferme, Tallulah’s,

are welcome to reserve a table at one of the two

Sugar Beach Mauritius, Bev and Danie Malan, Village

restaurants at Grand Provence after the concert by

Tart, Franschhoek Pass Villa, Derek and Rosita Manser,

calling 021 876 8600

The Diamond Works, Mont Rochelle Hotel & Vineyard,

The artists are availing themselves for free or at a

Le Bon Vivant, TASTE, Franschhoek Theatre, Tokara

deep discount as this is a charity event. Proceeds go to

Restaurant, Franschhoek Hair and Beauty, Huguenot

various upliftment projects that Rotary is involved in in

Chocolates, Sue’s Gardens, Rupert and Rothschild,

the Franschhoek Valley.

Col’Cacchio Canal Walk , Boschendal Deli, African

Tickets are available online from Quicket - www. quicket.co.za

Touches, Franschhoek Wine Tram, The Franschhoek Beer Co., Reuben’s & Co Café, Oryx, Franschhoek Pass

• Be aware of the daily fire danger index which will be broadcast on the WFPA FHK what’s app group • Ensure all fire equipment and resources are in a ready status throughout the fire season • Ensure you have the correct PPE when engaging in fire fighting • All access gates should have a contact number if unmanned • All filling points on the property are to be identified • All access roads require 4.5 m all around clearance including height • Indicate any dead end roads – fire trucks need a turning circle of 14 SQM Comments and queries from the community are always welcome and will be addressed in future articles. Please report all smoke and fire to the fire services immediately.

Emergency Numbers: Please keep these numbers on your phones.

• Winelands

Reuben Riffel and Colleen Douglas with CODA.

Mavungana Flyfishing,

District

Control

Room

(Veld

and

Vegetation fires) 021 887 4446 • Stellenbosch Fire Services (Structural fires) 021 808 888 Be Safe

Winery, Bechini, Old Road Wine Co., Jade, Helen Siebert, Masquerade,

Haute

Cabrière,

Boekenhoutskloof,

Plaisir de Merle, Chamonix, Haut Espoir, David Walters, Leopards Leap, La Motte, Môreson, Stony Brook Vineyards, Three Streams Smokehouse, Indian Summer, Legend Housewares, Chalmar Meat, Susan Thornton Smith, Rickety Bridge, La Vie de Luc, Morena, Colin, Edward, Graeme and Andy on the Good Food & Co hole.

Village Grill, Good Food, Terbodore Coffee Roasters, Minitzers Attorneys, Malinda Waldeck, Dr Tracey Garner, Barbara Gardner, Ciro, Kitchen Aid, Groot

Finally, a huge ‘thank you’ to Eugene for assisting me

Constantia, Kathy Prouse, Taylor Made, Pearl Valley

with this amazing fundraiser and making the day a

Golf Shops, Coca Cola Peninsula Beverages, Darling

huge success.

Sweets, G’s Peri Peri, Weber-Stephen Products South Africa, Magnetic Storm , Courtleigh Liquors, Minitzers Attorneys and to our silent donors.

Our next fundraising events are: • 6 November 2019: Five Chef Dinner with Reuben and guests at Reuben & Co Café, Val de Vie. Enjoy a

To the amazing ladies who worked tirelessly on the

5-course meal with wines. R1500 per person. Book

day – Liz, Marelize, Helen, Hilary, Emma, Pearl, Felicia,

now at Hospice to avoid disappointment. Only four

Ina, Tiana and Bertie our braaimaster – thank you for your time and energy.

tables left!

• 9 November 2019: Potjiekos at Domaine des Anges,

Our MC and auctioneer extraordinaire, Doug Gurr,

R300 per person. Tickets available at Hospice.

raised R150 000 on the auction items. Photographer

• 24 November 2019: The Franschhoek Hospice

Trish Heywood beautifully captured the day for

Christmas Carol Service at NG Kerk 0900. Please

posterity. Thank you to you both.

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Editor’s Letter

country are the ‘holy trinity of American traditionalism’

crimes at historically low rates and have attended

want meaning in their lives, but they lack the social

and that with all three in decline it says something

college at historically high rates. They have done

structures that have historically been the surest

about the way in which American identity is evolving.

everything right, sprinting at full speed while staying

vehicles for meaning-making. They want to be fathers

To explain the findings two lines of argument are

between the white lines, and their reward for historic

without nuclear families. They want spirituality without

proffered, the first holds that it is “about the erosion of

conscientiousness is this: less ownership, more debt,

organized religion. They want psychic empowerment

traditional Western faith” and the other that it is about

and an age of existential catastrophe. … And while she

from work in an economy that has reduced their

politics. Regarding the first explanation consider the

is afforded little power to do anything about it, society

economic power. They want freedom from pain and

Dear Readers,

following: Millennials were three times as likely as older

has outfitted her with a digital megaphone to amplify

misery at a time when the pharmaceutical solutions

I was quite intrigued by an article in the Atlantic

generations to say they don’t believe in God and the

her mordant frustrations. Why in the name of family,

to those maladies are addictive and deadly. They want

about two values studies that were done in the States

only religions in the US in which more than a third of

God, or country would such a person lust for ancient

the same pride and esteem and belonging that people

recently. One focused on the Millennial and Gen Z

adherents are under the age of 30 are Islam, Hinduism

affiliations?” Why indeed.

have always wanted.”

generations (18 -38-year-olds) and the other on older,

and Buddhism. As the author states: “If you think that

The men in the second study were found to be

Like the older men looking for belonging, the first

low-income men without college educations. The

Judeo-Christian values are an irreplaceable keystone

turning away from religion even faster than the

study noted that young people also value “community

results of the studies led the author of the article to

in the moral arc of Western society, these facts will

Millennials. While they remain deeply spiritual they

involvement” and “tolerance of others”. They just don’t

title it Elite Failure Has Brought Americans to the

disturb you; if you don’t, they won’t.”

are not traditionally devout and avoid church. In

trust current institutions to deliver them either. As the

Siegfried Schäfer

Edge of an Existential Crisis. What intrigued me even

The political explanation for the findings sees it as an

the words of the authors “They [are] attempting to

authors note, their stories are both about making and

more was that I felt much the same way as today’s

expression of young people’s rejection of traditional

renegotiate their relationship with religion by picking

unmaking.

Millennials and Gen Zers back in the late 1980s and

conservatism’s trinity of ‘traditional’ family values,

and choosing elements of various religious traditions

early 1990s and can see those same value shifts still

military might (with its associated patriotism) and

they found appealing.”

(again?) at work in our society today.

“But eventually, this stage of history may be recalled as a purgatory, a holding station between two eras: one

limited government. Beyond the fact that today’s

These men’s detachment from religion flows from

of ostensibly strong, and quietly vulnerable, traditions

The first study was by The Wall Street Journal and NBC

young Americans seem far to the left of previous

a deep distrust of elites – also political ones. “Mistrust

that ultimately failed [Americans], and something else,

News and was a repeat of a study first done in 1998.

young generations, they are also far less likely to

of religious leaders was often cited as a reason for

between the unmaking and the remaking.”

This study asked young Americans to name their most

call themselves Protestants, patriots, Democrats or

eschewing a childhood faith,” the study’s authors

That is how I often feel about SA these days: We’re

important values. In 1998 work ethic came out tops,

Republicans, or even environmentalists.

found and “some viewed clergy as little more than

somewhere between the unmaking and the remaking

scam artists.”

and have to ensure that our better selves conquer our

followed by patriotism, religion and having children.

There appears to be a “blanket distrust of institutions

Twenty one years later, young Americans were 10

of authority”. Why? The author believes the answer is to

The nuclear family is also rejected by these men as

worst selves to ensure that despair doesn’t overtake us.

percentage points less likely to value having children

be found in the fact that today’s young generations are

evinced by marriage rates dropping in lockstep with

As Gandhi said “We have to be the change we want

and a full 20 percentage points less likely to value

the first to be worse off than their parents – and they

church attendance.

to see.”

patriotism or religion.

weren’t even at fault. “Young people today commit

The author makes the point that family, God and

Letters

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Franschhoek Bowling Club

Problem. We read about it, see it, and hear about it all

Dear Editor,

the time. Yet we sit wringing our hands about the 12

It is with happiness in my heart that I write to you

years left to “turn it around”.

today to inform you that we are once again going to make an effort to revive the Franschhoek Bowling Club as a fully-fledged club with lots of bowls for all to play.

If there is any interest, we can also revive the three

Why don’t we, who are privileged to live in this beautiful place, not do something?

A start at least would be a challenge to all shop owners to stop supplying plastic carry bags.

“The older working-class men in the paper desperately

Until next month

Franschhoek Conservancy Spring is upon us with orchards budding and

– both private and state. These projects have a social

wonderful plant species blooming all over our

element in that our contractors are employing local

mountains. Following the February fire, groundwater

residents. This is the first step of developing our own

resources in the burn scar areas are running freely, with

Franschhoek environmental teams.

some of these not being seen for many years.

To engage in these projects or for any further

boule rinks, which gives a lot of pleasure to those who

Woolworths was lauded on social media when they

With the spectacular indigenous regrowth, invasive

information please contact me.

do not wish to play lawn bowls. The boule rink also has

stopped the use of plastic carry bags, we all sung their

species also come in full force. This presents all

While our dams are relatively full we need to

a floodlight, which means it can be used at night. We

praises BUT after only two weeks they “gave in” due to

landowners with a very good opportunity to eradicate

implement projects to secure what water there is and

are going to attempt to have the bulbs which no longer

the outcry from shoppers. Who were these people...

this unwanted regrowth by implementing land

ensure healthier and more sustainable management

work on the bowling green replaced so that we will in

we don’t know... because without exception everyone

management programmes.

of water resources. We will be launching a children’s

summertime again be able to play in the evenings.

would like to do something!

As a conservation member of the Conservancy

programme – Mini Sass – which will facilitate

We can’t change everything but could the shops help

landowners are entitled to many benefits when

the monitoring of water resources in our area in

members to join and start playing on the green as is.

to make Franschhoek plastic bag free? They would

undertaking land management. These include but are

conjunction with the local schools both private and

The green will improve once we use the green actively

have to stop selling or providing plastic bags. The large

not limited to:

public on behalf of our partners.

and hopefully by the next season the members who

companies could sponsor re-usable bags and perhaps

There will be a very reasonable fee for social

are interested in serious bowls will be able to partake.

In the meantime we will be inviting the Nomads, etc. to come and play so that fun can be had by all. At the moment we are training new players, so please do not

talks in the schools would help with awareness?

Is there anybody out there who disagrees that

Any persons interested in bowling, please contact Kind regards,

Alta Malherbe

Environmental Affairs)

To support the work of the Conservancy please consider making a donation to the following account:

Co-funding for the next financial year from Land

Franschhoek Conservancy (NPO 189-723)

Care (Department of Agriculture) based on the work

Bank: First National Bank

Anti-Plastic Warriors

currently being carried out by individual landowners

Account number: 627 256 542 73

Collaboration with and coordination of these projects

The Conservancy is audited by The Tax Shop and

The Bikes Are Back

are included in the Conservancy’s contributions to the

regular updates on progress with fund-raising and

Dear Editor,

Berg River Upper Network Programme (BURNeP),

work programmes will appear in future editions of the

We are so happy that the Franschhoek pass has been

an initiative to improve and maintain the Berg River

Franschhoek Tatler.

reopened. It is however very distressing to see how the

Catchment area in conjunction with all our partners

something has to be done and soon?

be shy, come and join us.

Alta Malherbe on 021 876 3179 / 082 338 5873.

Herbicide assistance from DEA (Department of

firesafe2000@gmail.com

people who fetch water from the mountain are now using the gully which takes the water from the starting point down to the river (eventually), is being used as a rubbish bin. What type of people do this to our beautiful valley??

We are also very happy about the motorbikes which are back to have their breakfast at our restaurants, especially on a Sunday, but oh my goodness, the NOISE is also back.

Is there any way that restaurants could perhaps in some way bring it to the attention of their biking guests that we are very happy to have them, but Franschhoek visitors are not all early risers and the noise of the bikes It is time to do something

only requires consideration and respect for the place

Dear Editor

they are visiting all the guesthouses in Franschhoek.

It hasn’t happened once... but on almost every occasion... people end up talking about The Plastic

Kind regards,

A saddened Alta Malherbe

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14 | October 2019

Absolute Transfers Gets a Partner

Business Leadership TONY FROST

Spring – Time to Let the Newness Flow

Juanita Thomas (third from left) and Andre Niemand (third from right) with the Absolute Transfers team.

Absolute Transfers has been offering a transfer service in the Franschhoek area since October 2017.

It is the brainchild of Operations Manager, Juanita Thomas, whose research indicated a need for an upmarket, reliable and flexible transfer service in the Franschhoek area.

Juanita says: “Our philosophy is to ensure the safety of our passengers and to ensure that each journey is memorable. Our professional and friendly drivers were carefully selected from the local community and ongoing training and mentoring ensure that they are true ambassadors of the Franschhoek Valley.”

The Absolute Transfers philosophy is clearly working as ongoing demand necessitated

expanding the fleet and bringing a new partner on board.

Their new partner is no stranger to locals. Andre Niemand, the former owner of the Station Pub and Craft Bar, has extensive knowledge of the local market and surrounding area and good relationships with the Franschhoek hospitality industry. Absolute Transfers’ fleet will increase by two vehicles before the season starts, with the longer-term strategy to double the fleet within a year.

Juanita concludes: “We are excited to have Andre on board and look forward to expanding our footprint within the Boland area.” www.absolutetransfers.co.za

Ashbourne House Best in Province

Ashbourne House Guesthouse was recently awarded the Lilizela Award for Service Excellence as best four-star guesthouse in the Western Cape. The award was presented by the Western Cape Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier. Owners, Tim and

Nadine Roggenbach (back row), say that they are very pleased with the award and that it would not have been possible without their dedicated team. In the front row (FLTR) are: Chumani Ndlebe, Luyanda Zazaza, Betty Chab ata and Joan Roos.

I love spring! Especially up here on the Highveld!

Winter is brown and cold and there is a harshness to it that reminds us that nature is actually in charge, not us. No matter how warm we make our homes, or how many jerseys and jackets we pull on to keep the winter winds out, winter has its way and we have no way of stopping or preventing it!

Then, just before the arrival of spring, the final winter winds begin to blow. And do they blow?!

Almost unremittingly the winter waste of brown leaves, dried grasses; the winter pollution of fires and industrial smoke just seems to hang on and on before winds come and it all gets swept away by the sweeping hands of the final winter blow.

These winds are the heralds of the beautiful times to come. They are the trumpets that sound the fanfare announcing the arrival of spring; that magical time of renewal; of newness; of the promise of a fresh start; of buds that will bloom into beauty; a time to plant and to prepare.

Spring is also a time for us to fertilise and nourish the seeds of renewal we planted in autumn to prepare ourselves for a new start, and a healthier more productive and happier lifestyle. This must be a conscious decision; and a conscious effort.

Leave nothing to chance. Make yourself ready for the spring rains that will be the final sign of the summer of growth that is just around the corner!

As humans, we have a tendency to gaze longingly, wistfully and oftentimes with regret and guilt at the past. This is not healthy. It is not good for any part of our health other than as a reminder of the things we could be doing to create a more positive, healthier future in every aspect of our modern and busy lifestyles. The past should be no more than a reference point, nothing more than that.

We can do nothing about the past. If we focus only on our past we can lull ourselves into a false sense of certainty about what the future holds.

In reality, it will be neither 100% good nor 100% bad. There will be some of both. The quantum of goodwill depends very much on how we approach the future.

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We can do a great deal about the future. Much of this depends upon our orientation and attitude. A positive mindset is an excellent place to start. The reality is all about our own mindset. Nobody has ownership of it. Only us. But it does take practice and consistency to keep the mind positive and to seek out the positive in everything that happens around us. It is obviously much easier to do this when things are good, and much more difficult, but much more important when things are bad.

It is when things are bad that those with a positive attitude make the biggest impact.

Being positive is not the same as being optimistic.

Optimism is wonderful but it is not always grounded in reality. Being positive does not depend on what is happening around one. It is about how we organise ourselves to deal with whatever comes our way in a positive and constructive, futurefocussed manner and to spread a message of hope to all of those around us.

Spring is about new beginnings. Being positive is like spring. It is grounded in the idea that every moment can be a new beginning filled with new opportunities to create a future which is so different to the past such that the past resembles the new reality only as a very distant relative.

The truly nice thing about this is, like spring, being positive is accessible as an experience for every soul on Earth. This is such a good time of year to resolve to approach every element of our life with the attitude of spring: New beginnings, fresh starts, new ideas, brightness and lightness shining from us to all those around us! tony@siroccostrategy.com

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Facebook “Shares” not just for the young!

Facebook Inc. is the world’s largest social media company. Since its founding in 2004 as a private network on the US Harvard campus, it has grown to a social media giant that includes the Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger platforms.

These platforms have more than 2.1 billion daily users and more than 2.7 billion monthly users.

Facebook is based in California with almost 40 000 employees globally.

The printing press was the original development that enabled the distribution of information to the masses. Distribution media developed over the years with the advent of cinemas, radio, television, internet and mobile phones with each revolutionising the distribution of information to the masses in their own right.

These media offer access to people’s attention which is extremely valuable to any company aiming to promote their goods or services. Facebook originated as a social network enabling people to

share their stories and form digital communities, but its popularity makes it one of the world’s most powerful marketing tools today. Specifically, platforms like Facebook and Instagram enable advertisers to reach their target audiences more effectively through built-in algorithms which take into account factors like the interests, age and residential area of users. Insight into the interaction that users have with posts also allows advertisers to measure how effective different posts are and to adjust their marketing strategies accordingly.

It is, therefore, no surprise that Facebook’s advertisement revenue over the past year was US$61.7 billion, or US$26.55 per user. In 2014 Facebook’s total revenue was US$12.5 billion. The increase in Facebook and Instagram as marketing tools are evident from this. According to eMarketer global spending on digital marketing will increase from US$333.25 billion in 2019 to US$517.51 billion in 2023, a 55% increase. As owner of the leading digital marketing platforms, this bodes well for Facebook.

Part of Facebook’s success isn’t just innovation and the use of the Facebook platform, but also its ability to identify and acquire other popular platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp. Besides advertisements, payments and other services constitute about 1.5% of Facebook’s revenue. Facebook aims to grow its payment services through the launch of WhatsApp Pay in developing markets such as

India and Indonesia where there are almost 500 million WhatsApp users. 90% of Facebook’s users are outside of the US and Canada, but only 52% of revenue is generated outside of these countries. An increase in the use of Facebook’s services outside North America is, therefore, a further opportunity.

Facebook’s market value of US$507 billion makes it the fifth-largest company in the world according to market value. Facebook shares trade at a price-to-earnings ratio of 22, a forward priceto-earnings ratio of 17.5 and has strong cash flow as reflected in the price-to-cash-flow ratio of 15.5.

Given that Facebook is a market place business, physical asset values is not a meaningful valuation criterion. Facebook generated an average return on shareholder equity of 18.30% over the past five years which is impressive considering that the

company has no long term debt and US$48 billion in cash on its balance sheet. Companies often use debt financing (leverage) to increase the return on shareholder equity, but Facebook’s high return on equity is achieved with low balance sheet risk.

Facebook is therefore very healthy financially.

Facebook has existing platforms that generate good cash flow and offer further opportunities for growth. The company, under the leadership of its founder Mark Zuckerberg, has a good track record of innovation and acquiring complementary businesses. Given Facebook’s dominant position in the social media market, there is the risk of increased regulation of the company’s operations.

Facebook’s current valuation does, however, make provision for potential regulatory risks and we own the shares on behalf of our clients.

The tax revolt is already in full swing For some time now, there have been murmurs of a tax revolt amongst South African taxpayers. For too many reasons to mention, South African taxpayers, sometimes publicly, contemplate the notion of disregarding their tax obligations.

The SARS Commissioner has taken note of the pervasive disillusionment amongst taxpayers and noted his concern at this year’s Tax Indaba. The reality is that, while Ms Zille and the rest of us ponder the feasibility of a tax revolt, it is already too late to close the stable door.

Is a tax revolt legal?

In the average person’s reverie, a tax revolt is a situation where taxpayers in an act of solidarity resolve to abstain from their civic duty of paying their taxes.

This may be in protest against tax policy, where taxpayers as a collective perceive the tax(es) to

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which they are subjected as being unjust.

A notorious example of an ongoing tax revolt in this regard is E-tolls, one which objectively speaking is quite successful.

A tax revolt may also be occasioned where taxpayers do not agree with the manner in which the government chooses to “spend” the portion of their earnings they had to part with, which is likely more applicable in the present context.

Under a tax revolt, one may broadly identify two types of taxpayers; those who simply do not and never have paid taxes, perhaps out of disdain for the very concept thereof and those who, from some misguided sense of virtue, feel justified in discontinuing their tax obligations.

In the latter case, the taxpayer somehow legitimises their behaviour, often because they do not think they have to contribute to a leaky bucket, or they feel they have already contributed more than their fair share.

These motives may also be a veneer for the actual reason for adopting a non-compliant lifestyle, which is that the taxpayer lost their fear of prosecution. It is the constituency of the latter two groups that is growing in our country.

In any event, no matter how you cut it, these types of tax revolts are illegal and cannot be rationalised.

Legal tax revolts There is a second type of tax revolt, a less unscrupulous kind, where taxpayers deprive the tax man of revenue by using legal means.

On a small scale, this may be achieved by consuming zero-rated goods only, or by kicking your smoking habit and adopting a teetotal lifestyle, thereby depriving the state of VAT and sin taxes.

A more drastic and far more effective, yet legal, act of defiance would be to cease your tax residency, in which case SARS would no longer

have a claim to your worldwide income and capital gains.

Arguably, it is this manifestation of a tax revolt that is currently most prevalent and the one giving SARS heart palpitations.

The exodus from the SA tax net With the surge of reports on corruption, together with the dismal economic outlook, the omnipresent threat of a downgrade and the unstable political climate in our country, many South Africans choose to leave the country permanently in search of greener pastures.

Leaving the country for these reasons, however, does not constitute a tax revolt per se, even if SARS’ recent ineptitude may have been one of the driving factors in these individuals giving up on South Africa.

The tax revolt we are speaking of is the one that has its genesis in the amendment to section 10(1) (o)(ii) of the Income Tax Act (colloquially referred to as “the expat exemption”).

The expat landscape changed when this amendment was promulgated, which means that from 1 March 2020 expats would be liable for tax in South Africa on their foreign employment income insofar as it exceeds R1 million.

National Treasury and SARS forged ahead with the amendment, despite being forewarned of the possible consequences.

This forced the hand of many expats (we can attest to this from our tax practice), who have now decided to cease their tax residency specifically to avoid being caught by the amendment.

What does this mean for SARS? It must be understood that, whilst the largest contributor to national revenue is personal income taxes, there is a comparatively small number of taxpayers in this segment who bear

most of this burden.

The taxpayers who seem to be leaving our shores are some of those relatively high earners on whom SARS rely quite heavily. These taxpayers are now lost to the fiscus forever and it may appear that National Treasury and SARS’ myopic policy formulation would amount to an own goal.

What does this mean for taxpayers?

For those of us who have chosen to go down with the ship, so to speak, it means that SARS will have to scratch harder to extract taxes from the individuals who remain.

With the prevailing budget shortfall, taxpayers can expect increased aggression from SARS when it collects taxes this season.

Moreover, to entice some of those taxpayers who have lost their fear of prosecution to rejoin the tax base, SARS has promised that non-compliance will be met with criminal sanction. In short, some taxpayers may face a torrid tax season this year and it may be wise to partner with an attorney who knows how to go toe-to-toe with SARS, to help them brave the storm.

Text: Jean du Toit (Senior Tax Attorney at Tax Consulting SA)

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met Jodine Korkee, beursstudent van die Franschhoek Hospitality Academy Hoekom het jy die kursus by die Hospitality Academy gedoen?

Ek het die kursus gedoen omdat ek voel die Franschhoekvallei is ‘n geskikte plek vir die gasvryheidsbedryf, dit is basies ‘n goudmyn wanneer dit by kos en wyn kom. Ek het dit ‘n kans gegee en verlief geraak op wyn.

Het jy jou liefde vir wynmaak en wynproe ontdek of verfyn?

Ek was al redelik bekend met wyn deur my broer, wat in die wyn bedryf was, toe ek jonger was. Ek het eers my wynproe talent ontdek toe ek by die

Book Review

CHARLOTTE VAN ZYL

Lucky Packet

By Trevor Sacks Publ: Kwela Books. 345 pages.

In the 1970s and 80s, a Lucky Packet was a tiny, magical paper packet containing little pink and white sweets. It was sold in small-town cafés mostly owned by Greeks. It always contained a small surprise – usually complete junk like vampire teeth or a plastic watch but very occasionally yielded a coveted treasure like a Lone Ranger mask. Because the Nationalist government considered Lucky Packets a form of gambling, they could not be sold on a Sunday.

All of this is told to us by Ben Aronbach, the main character in Trevor Sacks’ novel “Lucky Packet.”

He is a 12-year-old boy, who lives in a small conservative Transvaal town, very much like Ventersdorp, where the dominant language is Afrikaans. He also is Jewish, and he says of himself, “We were stuck between cultures – the white volk who dominated us, the black folk who were separate from us, the rest of the world who rejected us.”

The year is 1986 and Ben is as isolated from the realities of South African politics as he is from the realities of adolescence. As in any good initiation story, the two strands of growing up and learning to survive are intertwined.

Ben’s family is led by his mother, who grimly manages the Great North Diesel and Auto Electric Company after the death of her husband. The business, in spite of its pretentious name, is failing.

Ben’s two older brothers are a complete headache.

Elliot is artistic, highly articulate and harbours strong liberal/socialist views. His earrings and sticky-up hair cause consternation in the town. The other brother, Will, is a wheeler-dealer of note, but his grandiose schemes tend to end in failure. The fact that he is a

Academy begin het. My passie vir wynmaak het ontwikkel toe ek meer in diepte van wyn geleer het. Ek het dus my liefde vir wyn, wynmaak en bediening van wyn by die Academy ontdek.

Wat is jou gunsteling wit- en rooiwyne?

Op die oomblik is my gunsteling witwyn Chenin Blanc (die ronde soort wat ‘n bietjie swaar op die tong is). My gunsteling rooiwyn is op die oomblik Merlot (wat baie sag op die tong is).

Jy het pas jou eerste jaar in Oostenryk by die ITM (International Tourism Management) College in Bad Vöslau voltooi. Wat was die moeilikste deel?

Om te studeer en terselfdertyd te werk, en om op my eie te wees op die ouderdom van 18 sonder my familie en vriende. Ek was ook agter met my studies as gevolg van dokumentasie wat gesloer het. So daar was baie om in te haal en op te vang.

Ek was ook baie ‘homesick’ vir seker drie weke. Dit was die moeilikste deel van my eerste jaar.

Waarna sien jy uit wanneer jy teruggaan en waarna nie?

Ek sien uit om al my vriende te sien en ook my kollegas.

Ek sien glad nie uit na die werkskedule wat voorlê nie, en ek is ook so bietjie senuweeagtig oor die nuwe studie jaar, maar ek is gereed vir alles wat my kant toe kom.

compulsive gambler doesn’t help. Neither of the brothers provides the attention and support that adolescent, confused Ben needs.

Ben’s journey into adulthood is precipitated by his encounter with Leo Fein, a charming but sinister figure that persuades him to break into a liquor store and bring back cases of beer and whiskey – exactly according to Fein’s shopping list. Ben struggles with his conscience, but at the same time admires the larger-than-life, seemingly fearless, character. This is the beginning of a love-hate relationship that will last for many years.

Meanwhile, Fein appears and disappears like some sort of golem. When his death is announced, the Jewish community solemnly sits shiva, even though Fein’s wish to be cremated scandalizes everybody.

His subsequent reappearance causes a lot of skinner, after which the town collectively shrugs its shoulders and gets on with life.

Ben’s main problem at that time is Fein’s relationship with his mother.

Usually an independent-minded woman, she becomes all girly and giggly in Fein’s company, obviously thriving on his attention and his unrelenting flattery. Ben suspects that his situation will only end in tears, but who listens to a shy, sensitive teenager?

In the meantime, Ben experiences all the agonies of boyhood. He tackles his bar mitzvah unwillingly, and he has his first more-or-less sexual encounter with one his classmates on a surreal school excursion to the beacons of Afrikanerdom: Paul Kruger’s house, Blood River and the Voortrekker Monument.

The juxtaposition of Christian National Education and teenage testosterone manages to shake Ben even more.

What makes this book so readable is the tone of the narrator. Ben tells his “Lucky Packet” of a story without self-pity and with an innocence that he never really loses. Amongst the worthless sweets in the packet of his life, he finds a treasure. He redeems himself with a brave and kind gesture and, as a result, frees himself from Leo Fein. He turns out to be a better human being than his brothers.

His story also provides a rare insight into the experience of growing up white and Jewish in a changing political landscape in South Africa.

Wat doen jy vir pret in Bad Vöslau en het jy nuwe vriende daar?

Vir pret sal ons Wene toe gaan, dit is die stad waar alles gebeur, waar die lewe meer gerieflik en baie vinnig is. Dit is ‘n baie mooi stad en daar is baie vir jong mense om te doen.

Ek het baie nuwe vriende van verskillende kulture en leefstyle ontmoet buite en by die ITM, maar my beste vriendin is ‘n jong dame van Sri Lanka.

Wat is die waardevolste ding wat jy op die ITM kursus geleer het?

Dit was om uithouvermoë te hê, en om te weet wie jy is en nooit jouself te probeer verander nie.

Jy moet altyd nederig bly en die beste maak van ‘n negatiewe situasie.

Hoe was jou eerste Europese wit winter?

Dit was koud maar ook iets nuuts vir my, want hier in Suid-Afrika lê die sneeu nie voor jou deur in die oggend wanneer jy opstaan nie. Dit was baie koud maar ook ‘n asemrowende ondervinding.

Wat is jou korttermyn en langtermyn doelwitte?

My korttermyn doelwit is om volgende jaar in Mei te gradueer en om Duits te kan praat, lees en verstaan.

Ek het meer as een langtermyn doelwit. Ek moet nog besluit, maar wat ek graag wil doen is vir ‘n paar jaar op die cruise ships gaan werk. As dit nie uitwerk nie, sal ek oorweeg om terug te kom en wynmaak te studeer. Ek wil ook my ouers help met

hulle besighede, my pa is ‘n toergids en die stigter van Hannes Shuttles. Ek sal graag vir hom en sy besigheid werk.

Hoe gelukkig is jy?

Ek is in die wolke, gelukkig met wie ek as ‘n 19-jarige jong dame is en met waar ek in die lewe is.

Ek het nooit kon dink dat ek in Oostenryk sou woon nie en ek is so gelukkig om baie te sien en om nuwe mense te ontmoet.

Bridge House Arts Achievers

Madison le Roux

Kirsten Ruiters

Piano Perfectus Bridge House’s Madison le Roux hit all the right keys at the recent Paarl Valley Junior Piano Eisteddfod. She received prizes for Highest Total Piano Mark (12 years), Highest Total Piano Mark (Junior Female), Most Promising Junior Female and Best Junior Piano Female (Baroque). She then teamed up with fellow Bridge Housers Vera-Anna Kahan and Kirsten Ruiters to also win the Best Junior Piano Trio Prize.

On 24 August, Madison made her debut as a soloist with the Hugo Lambrechts Symphony Orchestra where she participated in their annual concerto festival. A week later – on 31 August, Madison le Roux was invited to perform as a soloist with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra in the 48th Western Cape Youth Music Festival held at Artscape. She also recently won the piccolo section of the Johann Vos Musiekkompetisie hosted by Bellville High School. From 16 – 20 September, she participated in the prestigious SAMRO Hubert van

der Spuy National Music Competition for primary school musicians and will be travelling to Pretoria this month to participate in the Atterbury National Piano Competition.

Prima Ballerinas Three groups of Bridge House Prep ballerinas, who all study with Adele’s School of Ballet, took part in the West-Boland Eisteddfod – and they all walked away with cum laude achievements!

The three groups are Rosanna Allan, Addison Bergmann, Francesca Morgan and Sophie Du Plooy; Sophie Du Plooy, Celsey Labuschagne, Coco Stevens, Isabella de Beer and Myrthe Mellema; and Paula Graaff, Gretha Graaff and Kirsten Ruiters.

Paula, Gretha and Kirsten were also awarded the medal for Best Trio Performance in their age group.

Kirsten also achieved cum laude and a medal for Best Solo Performance in her age group. Paula and Gretha both achieved silver for their solo performances.

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Wonderful Theatre The Franschhoek Culture Vultures went ‘classic’ on their last two outings, following their attendance at the ballet Amaranth with the classical Sleeping Beauty and then the opera Orphée et Eurydice.

What well-chosen winter winners they were. leeping Beauty was a classical ballet lover’s delight. The Cape Town City Ballet dancers and visiting artists danced to the Tchaikovsky score as if they were asked to realize everyone’s dream. The lavish costumes and grand sets by Peter Cazalet drew audible gasps from the audience every time the curtains opened. As the story unfolded the cast’s artistic ability was beautifully demonstrated in the solos, pas de deux and corps de ballet dances that took the story through all its tribulations to the happy ending.

After the Sleeping Beauty had been aroused by the Prince’s kiss and the curtain came down, the Franschhoek group lightly stepped out of the Artscape Opera House and boarded their bus for home. They had a very satisfying evening, made all the more enjoyable by the sharing of refreshments and Leopard’s Leap MCC and wines they had taken along.

Hardly two weeks later, the Culture Vultures were off again. This time they had booked for the opera Orphée et Eurydice at the Baxter Theatre.

Everything had been finalized and they were assured that Patrick knew how to find the Baxter and could drop them off at the door. Yeah!

They did not undertake the expedition lightly and fortified themselves with snacks and Leopard’s Leap Cap Classique. The cultured clique wisely

kept some refreshments and Leopard’s Leap wines for celebrating later on. It came in very handy!

There may have been a slight apprehension among some about Matthew Wild’s modern setting of the opera, but no sooner had the singing started than misgivings were swept away by Gluck’s glorious music, conducted by Tim Murray. Listening to Fleur Barron, the British-Singaporean mezzo-soprano as Orphée, was like receiving a precious gift. Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi as Eurydice was like the lovely ribbon decorating the gift. The chorus is best described

by Fleur Barron herself who said, “There are many things that are exciting about working with Cape Town Opera, but the first must be the calibre of the chorus. It is by far the best chorus I have experienced anywhere.” That was not all; the dancers performing Louise Talbot’s choreography were exact, fluid and musical to the nth degree. So much excellence on the same stage enjoyed by far too small an audience (not the fault of the Franschhoekers).

It is interesting to note that the day after the last performance of the opera the chorus flew off to Germany to participate in two prestigious concerts with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra in the Alte Oper Concert Hall.

On the comfortable bus journey home one of the group confidently remarked, “This was the best opera I have seen.” What a lovely Culture Vulture anecdote.

If you would like to receive information on the next outing, please send your name, email address and cell phone number to news@ franschhoektatler.co.za.

A Tradition of Musical Excellence This year’s Classic Music Festival in Franschhoek – which runs from 25 to 27 October 2019 features three concerts in the NG Church.

First up is music by Mozart and Debussy for four hands at one piano with Mark Nixon and Christopher Duigan at 19h30 on Friday, 25 October.

This follows on performances for the duo at the Latimer Festival in the Chiltern Hills, England in July 2019.

The recently formed Prins Trio of Annien Shaw (violin) David Pinoit (cello) with Megan-Geoffrey Prins (piano) plays Ravel’s dazzling Trio and Beethoven’s ‘host’ Trio on Saturday, 26 October at 11h30. Prins is this year’s recipient of one of South Africas’s most prestigious prizes, the Standard Bank Young Artist Award. He is currently is undertaking a series of major performances locally after completing his doctoral studies in the USA. On Sunday, 27 October at 11h30, Junnan Sun (clarinet) joins Christopher Duigan (piano) in a reimagined version of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto K. 622. Junnan Sun currently spends his time between Johannesburg and Shanghai, having held, until recently, the position of Principal Clarinet of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets for the three NG Church concerts are R150 each and can be booked online at via www.webtickets.co.za.

In addition there are two the famed dinner and lunch concerts at Bistro Bon Bon at La Petite Dauphine. London-born songstress Louise Howlett brings her ‘Blues in the Night’ programme to Bistro Bon Bon with pianist Albert Combrink and Charl Clayton on saxophone on Saturday evening 26 October. Tickets are R500, which includes a threecourse meal.

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The Festival Finale is at 13h00 on Sunday, 27 October. Three pianists, an incredible six hands at one piano, play music by Rachmaninoff, Ganz and Gershwin. Mark Nixon, Alex Gabriel with Christopher Duigan reunite for the first time in 25 years, while Junnan Sun (clarinet) plays original compositions and folk music with Hungarian and ‘klezmer’ overtones. Tickets are R450, which includes a three-course meal. To book phone Bistro Bon Bon at 021 876 3936. www.musicrevival.co.za | 083 417 4473

Franschhoek Open Gardens Festival 2019 Spring is always a time for renewal and optimism, and for the gardeners of Franschhoek, this is especially true this year, as good winter rains allow us to hold the very popular Open Gardens Festival again.

The drought of the past years has presented many challenges to all of us in this area, but it has been an inspiration to see how many have adapted to these harsh conditions - with water storage devices, artificial grass, and water-wise planting.

We congratulate them all on the success of their efforts, without which the return of the festival would not be possible.

This year’s festival will once again include the gorgeous garden of La Rive, and other favourites, plus several new ones to visit.

There will be “tea under the oaks” in the tranquil setting of La Brie, on the Robertsvlei Road.

The points of sale for tickets will be at La Motte and outside the NG Church Hall (cash and cards

accepted). This year, for the first time, it will be possible to buy tickets online from Webtickets. (www.webtickets.co.za/fhopengardens) The entries in the “Garden in a pot” competition will be on display on the stoep of the NG Church Hall. Judging and awarding of prizes will take place at 11h00 on Saturday, and we hope that many will come along to support this event.

Once more our heartfelt thanks go to all who make this delightful festival possible – our sponsors, garden sitters, but most of all to the garden owners and their staff, without whom none of this could take place.

All proceeds go to support the Fleur de Lis Home for the Aged.

So don’t forget – the festival will take place from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th of October, and gardens will be open from 09h00 to 17h00 (with the exception of Montpelier, which will be open on Saturday and Sunday only).

Land Rewoven: MJ Lourens In Conversation With JH Pierneef

The La Motte Museum introduces a new art exhibition entitled, Land Rewoven. Presented in collaboration with the Barnard Gallery, this new addition to the estate’s acclaimed offering, comprises a considered body of work by MJ Lourens in conversation with selected paintings of JH Pierneef from the La Motte Museum collection. The inspiration for this exhibition lies in recontextualising Pierneef’s well-known oeuvre within a contemporary dialogue.

The exhibition explores the interpretation of land by two South African artists from different generations whose work could broadly be classified within the same genre. Lourens’ expansive land- and cityscapes composed of skies, clouds, trees and industria invite the viewer to join an exchange of ideas surrounding themes of geographical place, memory and identity and to interpret them in relation to Pierneef’s work.

Pierneef is celebrated for his depiction of the natural beauty of the Southern African landscape, although his interests also included scenes of domestic architecture, city views and mining scenes.

Underscored by the philosophies of Willem van Konijnenburg, Pierneef’s work represents harmony and order in nature through a strict use of linearity and geometry. He believed that the best way to capture the landscape was in emphasising its magnificence and enhancing its monumentality.

Lourens’ work, despite elements of visual resemblance, subtly resists the perfect harmony and rationality of the untainted traditional landscape. His practice involves an ongoing process of observing a more urban South African landscape. Concerns about human presence and development are thoughtfully interpreted and indicate an awareness of the activity outside the picture frame – acknowledging a complicated landscape.

The exhibition runs until 20 January 2020 and is

open Tuesdays to Sundays: 09h00 – 17h00. Closed on religious holidays. Entrance is free.

Art Experience: For La Motte’s Tuesday morning Art Experiences, a weekly exhibition walkabout will be presented on an alternating basis by the artist MJ Lourens and La Motte Museum Curator, Elzette de Beer. The Art Experience concludes with a glass of wine from the award-winning Pierneef Collection and a Winelands Cheese Plate from Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant.

Reservations are essential.

Walkabout only: R80 per person / Walkabout with cheese plate and wine: R250.

Visitors are invited to meet Lourens for an artist led exhibition walkabout on the following dates: Tuesday 17 September 10h00, Tuesday 19 November 10h00, Tuesday 17 December 10h00 and Tuesday 7 January 10h00.

The Publication: Land Rewoven is accompanied by a hard-cover limited-edition exhibition publication. This signed and editioned book with a scholarly text by Hayden Proud, Curator at Iziko South African National Gallery, will be launched during Art Franschhoek on 26 October 2019 when MJ Lourens will be in conversation with Barnard Gallery Creative Director, Alastair Whitton. museum@la-motte.co.za | 021 876 8850

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Smalls TO RENT: 3 x Storage Containers, R900 @ per month. Monthly/no contract. 3 kms from town. | Upstairs 2 bed, 1 bath flat, large braai patio and off-street secure parking – R9,800 pm. | Ground floor 1 bed, 1 bath flat, enclosed patio and parking – R9,200 pm. | Ground floor 3 bed, 1 bath flat, patio and parking – R8,800 pm. | Flats include TV/ decoders.

Furnished and equipped. Tenants 20 | September 2018 responsible for own linen. Traceable references required. Unfortunately NO pets.

All flats in village. WhatsApp John 082 374 4652 to arrange viewing.

TO RENT: Unfurnished Ground floor 1 bed, 1 bath flat, enclosed patio and parking –STUFF R8,700WANTED: pm. References required.

NO pets.

All manner of clothing Flat in village. WhatsApp John 082 374 4652. and household items needed for our ‘First ACCOMMODATION: Small single bedsit Friday of The jumble sales. available for Month’ rent. Furnished plus airPlease con / heating, TV help with DSTV, Wi-Fi, laundry and maid help us to the animals of the valley. service.drop Nonsmoker only.

No in pets. per Please of at the clinic La R4,000 Provence month. Contact Fiona 074 185 1505 Street, Groendal, or phone for us to collect.

THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER: 021 876needles, 4808 Yarns, threads, etc. Also beautiful baby clothes and hand-knitted gifts. 1a Bordeaux Street.

021 300 5668.

ASSISTANCE OFFERED: I am a caring, TO LET: Beautiful 1 bed garden cottage. friendly older woman who can assist you in Open plan lounge/kitchen. Secure parking. your house, shop or office. I R3 can 900 run errands Available immediately. pm. 1 month Contact Lu 083 871 6536 or drive deposit. you around.

Available afternoons, TO LET: 208 m2 storage warehouse. R25 evenings or weekends. 083 270 9555.

000 p/month. Safe and Secure. Ideal for bulk storage. Conveniently located in town TO A SALTContact WATER Shaun SYSTEM? 1CHANGING road off Main Road. on 082 6523 Christie 060Call 991 RiaPools: 0252.

Let us320 advise & or quote for you!

LOOKING FOR A JOB My name is Ben, 072 347 5355

Smalls

DO YOU STILL HAVE THAT POOL LEAK?

081 858 2966 Bill 076 598 4099 RE-THINKING YOUR GARDEN? For Garden Consulting call Susan at 072 932 5393 FRESH, ORGANIC FARM PRODUCE: Delivered weekly to Franschhoek, including vegetables and fruit in season, chicken, eggs, cheese, honey, etc. Lists of available produce received on Monday, orders placed on Tuesday for Wednesday delivery.

A number of Franschhoekers are already receiving weekly deliveries. To be added to the list contact Sue Norman on 083 321

I am Malawian and I speak English. I do gardening, painting, irrigation and housekeeping. I have 8 years experience and I speak English. I am very hardworking.

Please call me on 083 687 7293 References are available I AM LOOKING FOR A JOB as a gardener.

I am a married Malawian man. I also have experience of swimming pools, irrigation systems, painting, carpentry and joinery.

Please contact Bright on 083 640 8399 Smalls Text of only, maximum of 30 words Leave, with payment, STUFF WANTED: AllR30. manner clothing Franschhoek Pharmacy before 15th of preceding month and household items at needed for our ‘First For a professional, pro-ac ve Friday of The Month’ jumble sales. Please help us to help the animals of the valley. property rental management Please of at the clinic in La Provence service and long term)eggs, vegetables and (short fruit in season, chicken, POOL drop PUMP PROBLEMS? Noise?

We Street, Groendal, or phone for us to collect.

Contact: Rental Consultant cheese, honey, etc. Lists of available produce quote and help you out! Call RiaPools: 021 876 4808 Elmarié Kretsenger received on Monday, orders placed on 072 347 5355 CHANGING TO A SALT WATER SYSTEM? T. 021 876 8480 / C. 076 014 3329 Tuesday for Wednesday delivery. A number Let us advise & quote for you! Call RiaPools: 072 347 5355MANAGEMENT AND SHORT PROPERTY DO YOU STILL HAVE THAT POOL LEAK? TERM LETTING service and hosting. Frans Losing water all the time? Let us quote 081 2966care Bill 076 and858take of 598 the4099 problem! Call RiaPools: 072 347 5355 RE-FIBRE GLASS YOUR POOL in any RE-THINKING YOUR GARDEN? For Garden colour you like. Call RiaPools for a quote: Consulting call Susan at 072 932 5393 072 347 5355 PROFESSIONAL POOL SERVICE REQUIRED? Keep it local!

Get a quote.

Call TO LET: Spacious 3 bedroom house RiaPools: 072 347 5355 to rent. Located close to the police POOL PUMP PROBLEMS? Noise? We station. Double garage and small pool. quote and help you out! Call RiaPools: Available immediately. Rent R24,000 072 347 5355 MANAGEMENT AND SHORT pmPROPERTY – negotiable on long term lease.

TERM LETTING service and hosting. Frans Unfurnished. Call 082 990 6067.

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of Franschhoekers are already receiving

PARTNERING WITH:

weekly deliveries. To be added to the list contact Sue Norman on 083 321 3442 or suesgardens@telkomsa.net.

JOB WANTED: My name is Joseph Ulanda, I am a 32 year old service married Offering a domes c cleaning

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PUBLIC SPEAKING / LEADERSHIP: Paarl Communicators, part of Agora International, assists in the development of public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Once-off joining fee of R200, then R65 per meeting, which included a light dinner & tea/coffee.

Meetings held as Villa Visaggio outside

Paarl. Contact Len van der Walt – 082 579 2994. Booking essential.

Bounce Tennis

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IS LOOKING FOR A PARTNER

PET SITTER/HOUSESITTER/ CARETAKER.

Club monthly event, starting at 19h00 at

I am a responsible, mature woman who

Simonsvlei Winery, just off the old Paarl

adores animals. I can also supervise

Road (R101) on Thursday, 27 September

domestic staff, pool/garden maintenance,

2018. The event fee, which includes wine

car care etc. You can trust me with your

and light refreshments is R50, but this

. . . to join us . . .

precious pets and belongings. Franschhoek

is waived for first time visitors. For more

we can do production but need

only. Contact Sue 083 270 9555.

information contact Lynette Bester on 082 418 4748 (lynette@simonsvlei.co.za)

PROFESSIONAL

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SERVICE

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FRESH,

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FARM

PRODUCE:

Delivered weekly to Franschhoek, including

a business manager a creative who enjoys client liason, traffic, accounting - great potential call nicolas 076 107 8726 or colleen 082 779 2943

FRANSCHHOEK’S

FRANSCHHOEK

FOR BUILDING • GARDENING • RENOVATING

For short and long term storage solutions. We offer lockable bays, containers and floor space.

SITUATED BEHIND BP GARAGE • WE SPECIALISE IN: TOOL & EQUIPMENT HIRE Brush Cutters, Lawn Mowers, Chain Saws, Concrete Mixers, Drills, Compressors, Pumps, Jackhammers SERVICING & REPAIR Light Industrial Equipment RUBBLE & REFUSE REMOVAL DELIVERIES LIGHT DOMESTIC MOVES PORTABLE LOOS CLEANING of businesses and other premises

always at your service

072 378 1916 or 021 876 4123 Email: onhireo@gmail.com

STORAGE

SAFE. SECURE. AFFORDABLE.

PACKAGING TRAILER HIRE 6 Fabriek Street 0218762174 0823206523

Community Events Alcoholics Anonymous: WED evenings 19:00, Groendal Community Centre, Contact David +27 83 305 5159

SPORT Franschhoek Cycling Club Outrides: Regular road rides on Saturday mornings from BP garage to Stellenbosch/Jonkershoek and back (75km) followed by coffees. Meet at 08h00, winter months, 07h00 in summer. To check times in shoulder seasons contact Paul Barkley. 083 302 9096.

Franschhoek Tennis Club: Social tennis is played at the club on Fridays, Sundays and Public Holidays from 08h00. For more information contact Ross. 078 278 4843.

Parkrun: Saturdays at Rickety Bridge Wine Estate.

Time: 08h00. Cost: Free. Register at www.parkrun.co.za

CHURCH SERVICES Methodist Church: Sunday service 10h00. Rev Russell Norman. 021 872 3580 or 082 662 4509.

NG Kerk: Sondagdienste 09h30. Geen aanddiens. Ds Peet Bester. 021 876 2431. Besoekers welkom.

New Apostolic Church: Le Roux Street, Groendal.

Sundays 09h00, Wednesdays 19h30. Rector: Charles Leibrandt.

Shofar Christian Church: Services: 09h00 English service at 7 Lambrechts Street. 18h00 Afrikaanse diens

by Franschhoek Rugbyklub, Groendal. Pastor Richard Wade. 083 225 8529. All welcome!

St George’s Anglican Church: Groot Drakenstein.

Sunday Services: Holy Communion and Sunday School 10h00. Rector Fr Joe Humbles. 073 560 3566.

Trinity Church: Worship every Sunday at 09h30 at L’Ermitage Chapel, with Holy Communion. Weekday service Thursday at 10h30 at Fleur de Lis. Contact Gavin – 083 799 0726.

Uniting Reformed Church: Sunday service 09h30. Dr Shaun Burrows. 021 876 2632. Visitors welcome.

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FLOORMASTER SINCE 1992

Wooden floor repairs, sanding & polishing.

Solid wood & laminated flooring installations.

CONTACT TIM FOR A FREE QUOTATION 082 442 5244 | 021 887 6707 floormasterstell@gmail.com www.floormasterstellenbosch.co.za

Our service wood floor you!

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Franschhoek based Deliveries 6 day per week Shop 2 behind BP Garage vegland.orders@gmail.com | 021 876 2125

+27 (0)21 876 3640 Unit A, Fabriek Nationale No 1, 9 Fabriek street, Franschhoek 7690 herman@franschhoekelectric.co.za www.franschhoekelectric.co.za

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20 | October 2019

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Useful Numbers ACCOUNTANTS

Franschhoek Storage

Tax Shop

021 876 2676

ATTORNEYS

Info Office

021 876 3603

Susan Charlesworth

021 876 2592/072 402 9469

Winelands Experience

021 876 4042

Snipelisky & Killian

083 250 0943/021 876 2084

Huguenot Memorial Museum

021 876 2532

BURGLAR ALARMS

TRANSPORT GOODS

Pepler Alarms

021 876 3308

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS 021 876 3031 078 278 4843

Emergencies/Weekends

Franschhoek Heritage & Ratepayers Assoc.

082 496 8749

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

021 874 1906

Stellenbosch Fire Dept. (Buildings on fire)

- Craig Mc Naught: Cricket Captain

080 845 1014

Cape Winelands Distr.Muni. (Bush & veld fires)

021 887 4446

- Lejean Pieterse, Hire Coordinator

082 490 0405

021 886 9244

Lions

021 876 3775

Police

Stellenbosch Masonic Lodge (Chris)

072 211 9991

Eskom

021 808 8888

10111/021 876 8061 086 003 7566

Franschhoek Rotary Club

082 773 9217

Omnipage Farm Watch

021 852 3318

Franschhoek Probus Club

021 876 3179

Plaaswag

021 876 2346

N1, N2 & R300 Emergency number:

021 946 1646

Franschhoek Electric

074 313 7829/021 876 3640

DENTISTS

Rensburg Electrical

021 876 2120/083 309 2923

Dr Schalk du Plessis

021 876 3070

Dr Rob Hammer

021 876 2634

EXCAVATIONS Andrew Schmidt Burger Excavations

021 876 4431/082 972 5755 072 3408518

DOCTORS Dr Karin Eksteen Dr Shelley Hellig

021 876 4622 021 871 1063

Franschhoek Pharmacy

021 876 2261

Dr Alexander Heywood

021 876 2474

Franschhoek Health Club

021 876 3310

Dr Hannes Van der Merwe

021 876 2304

Dr Nicolas Els

021 876 2561

HOUSE & GARDEN Clock Repairs Lighting & Accessories Ria Pools (Franschhoek) Sue’s Gardens

028 840 1716

AUDIOLOGIST

021 876 3640

Audiologist Tracy-Ann Morris

021 876 2612/072 347 5355 083 321 3442

INTERNET ACCESS

084 264 0000

EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE Medicare EMR

074 363 7744/021 876 4316

MUNICIPALITY

Franschhoek Photolab

021 876 3921

(Ward 1) Councillor Frazenburg (DA)

021 808 8490

PostNet

021 876 3025

(Ward 2) Councillor Petersen (DA)

082 404 5055

(Ward 3) Councillor Manuel (DA)

074 686 2364

OPTOMETRIST Marelise Bester

021 872 3530

PHYSIOTHERAPY Claire Horn

021 876 4234/082 582 1029

PLUMBERS Franschhoek Plumbing

(Ward 4) Councillor Johnson (DA)

021 808 8019

Municipality (Office Hours)

021 808 8700

Municipality (afternoon only)

021 808 8890

Municipality 24hr Service

021 808 8700

021 876 3759

PSYCHOLOGIST Danielle Smith

082 812 1476

PUBLIC SERVICES Hospice

021 876 3085

Library

021 808 8406

Post Office

021 876 2342

Welfare (ACVV)

021 876 2670

SPCA

021 876 4808

Bridge House School

021 874 8100

Franschhoek High School

021 876 2079

Groendal Primary School

021 876 2448

Groendal Secondary School

021 876 2211

Wes-Eind Primary School

021 876 2360

Dalubuhle Primary School

021 876 3957

STORAGE

Solution

SCHOOLS

In support of the

021 876 2504

021 863 3187 or 082 8089 100

Groot Drakenstein Games Club

HEALTH & BEAUTY

TICKETS: R500 p/p Tables of 10 or 12 also available To purchase your tickets visit: https://qkt.io/TraceysHoedown

021 876 2940/082 821 5234

Franschhoek Animal Clinic (plus surgery)

Franschhoek Tennis Club

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TOURIST INFORMATION & SERVICES

October 2019 | 21

Newly Built Home in Franschhoek’s First Eco Estate L’Afrique Verte Eco Estate offers the perfect balance between luxury, comfort and truly sustainable living. This beautiful, newly built home incorporates a blend of contemporary architecture and the original Cape Dutch style of the area.

The home is built with low energy manufactured building materials which cuts down on energy consumption and the environmental impact. The high capacity borehole provides water to the home for landscaping needs and keeps the communal natural eco swimming pool filled to the brim. The home has 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (3 with magnificent mountain views). An open plan design gives a lovely sense of space and flow. The living room opens up to a 40m2 covered patio, deck and braai area. Further features include gas geyser, gas hob, electric oven, JoJo tank with borehole water feed for irrigation, double garage, separate scullery, conduits for solar system, fully landscaped, irrigated indigenous garden, four air conditioners, high end gloss finish kitchen, BICS in all the bedrooms and a beautiful feature gas fire place. No transfer duty.

For Sale R5.4m incl. VAT Land Size 440m2 Approx. House Size 280m2 Levies R2100 per month www.harcourts.co.za/WWS23725

Your Local Property Specialists Adell Ferreira 083 964 1155 Melina Visser 082 419 9928 Harcourts Winelands harcourtswinelands.co.za

22 | October 2019

I recommend Doug and Jeanine as your property agents of choice

With over 20 years’ experience in Franschhoek’s real estate industry, Doug Gurr and Jeanine Allen are firmly entrenched in the region. This is reflected in their long-standing and successful track record when it comes to sales across all levels, including exceptional village homes and most notably, the sale of one of the most prestigious estate properties for over R30 million.

With their years of experience as resident agents in Franschhoek, Doug and Jeanine understand the level of professionalism, discretion and market insight required.

Whether you are considering buying, selling or investing, I can unequivocally recommend Doug Gurr and Jeanine Allen as your trusted property agents.

Kind Regards

Andrew Golding CE Pam Golding Property Group Doug Gurr +27 (0)72 610 7208, doug.gurr@pamgolding.co.za | Jeanine Allen +27 (0)82 410 6837, jeanine.allen@pamgolding.co.za | Franschhoek Office:+27 21 876 2100

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24 | October 2019

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R10 750 000

CHIC COUNTRY RETREAT Elegant home on Deltacrest Estate with a unique equestrian setting.

Double-volume living/ dining, separate kitchen, upstairs TV lounge, home office, 3 en-suite bedrooms plus large swimming pool and country garden with paddock and mountain views.

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 | Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

LA FERME CHANTELLE

R12 900 000

SECURE ESTATE LIVING WITHIN A QUICK STROLL TO VILLAGE HIGH STREET Sole Mandate. Classic Cape Dutch style home perfectly suited to family living with older children. Large sophisticated living areas, generous accommodation in 4 large bedrooms and a highly desirable position on one of Franschhoek’s more exclusive secure estates, makes this a rare find for a discerning buyer.

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 | Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

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R7 950 000

CHARACTER FOUR BEDROOM FAMILY HOME Sole Mandate. Well-proportioned double-storey four bedroom family home with spacious rooms on a large plot in a residential village street.

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 | Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

FRANSCHE HOEK ESTATE

POA

FRANSCHHOEK

R3 450 000

ONE OF THE FINEST HOMES IN FRANSCHHOEK Sole Mandate. Spectacularly located on the Fransche Hoek Estate with glorious views of the valley from its prime position. Includes a large four bedroom main house, three bedroom cottage, two bedroom apartment, wine cellar, gym and Franschhoek’s only squash court! Extremely high spec décor and finishes including oak floors and extra height aluminium windows and doors. A magnificent property.

THREE BEDROOM COTTAGE Lovely cottage located in Victoria Village gated estate. Light bright home with open-plan living/dining room, high ceilings and large windows, separate kitchen, main bedroom with en-suite and two further bedrooms sharing a family bathroom. Single garage.

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 | Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

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