Franschhoek Tatler - September 2020

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Handwashing stations have been installed at all food distribution points

Restaurants were in lockdown limbo from April to July, yet the kitchens at Foliage Restaurant, Le Coin Français and Chef’s Warehouse at Maison were bustling. Franschhoek’s foremost chefs, volunteers and some ‘imported’ chefs from Cape Town were as busy as they’ve ever been. This certainly wasn’t business as usual. This was a community coming together in a time of unprecedented crisis to give effect to the adage that you can’t sleep peacefully if your neighbour is hungry.

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All this activity was coordinated by a new organisation, Together Franschhoek (TF), under the guidance of Ashley Bauer. The name refers to the power of community collaboration to overcome challenges – something Franschhoek is known for.

The organisation was started in March to address the reality that large numbers of the valley’s inhabitants would go hungry as a result of the lockdown.

While the organisation is new, the idea is not. A similar, highly successful operating model is used when local families are displaced as a result of fires.

Ashley says “Applying the principles of Incident Command Structure – the provincial standard for incident management – it was fairly easy to put in place a basic structure with four sections: Admin & Finance, Operations, Food Production and Social Media/Publicity.”

With the assistance of community leaders, NGOs and other key stakeholders, TF continuously

assesses the relief needs within the valley. “Food relief remains our primary focus” Ashley continues.

“We have assisted the community in establishing additional food distribution points through the supply of fresh produce and ingredients, the installation of handwashing stations, and ensuring that social distancing measures and hygiene protocols are in place.”

The handwashing stations were the brainchild of Jeremy Astfalk and have now been installed at 19 locations – including all food distribution points. These stations encourage social distancing, good hygiene and also offer an opportunity for community engagement and education during the Covid pandemic.

To assist TF in becoming more self-sustaining the Barn Foundation has given TF access to land on Val d’Or, where vegetables have already been planted.

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The Rebuilding of a Home An accidental fire on the night of 9 July destroyed the Mooiwater home of Cebo Nguqu, a senior driver at Franschhoek BuildIt. It was a devastating blow just as the family was preparing to go to bed. Despite the late hour, neighbours were soon at the scene passing buckets of water to put out the fire. Although the house was destroyed, the quick response by the community meant that no other structures were damaged. In the middle of the night Cebo, his pregnant partner and their child went to stay with family members nearby; they had lost everything.

Lunchtime at the Wes-Eind Primary School food distribution point

A key player in the feeding effort is Foliage’s Chris Erasmus whose restaurant serves as the hub for the food unit. “He has been my go-to person whenever anyone in the valley has needed food relief,” says Ashley. “He has been rallying all the restaurants and chefs to action after informal settlement fires or floods and feeding our firefighting teams during the large wildfires we regularly have in Franschhoek.”

Another key player is internationally-renowned chef, Margot Janse, who through her Isabelo Charity has been instrumental in the food supply process.

“We must also recognise all the other chefs, restaurants and volunteers who have been helping during this time,” Ashley adds.

Financing all these efforts is also a team effort.

Rather than setting up its own fundraising network FT has joined forces with three established NGOs – Franschhoek Lions, Isabelo and FRANCO – to finance its impressive operations. By mid-August 98 669 kg

Franschhoek Lions Ladies Nedbank Fhk Acc: 2008176894 Code: 147 005 Ref: Lock Down

food and fruit had been processed, 148 757 meals served, 19 handwashing stations constructed and 14 food distribution points supplied with fresh produce and dry goods to enable them to serve roughly 2000 meals daily.

TF’s relief efforts were made possible through 1575 donations – ranging from food supplies to several thousand masks, winter clothing, kitchen equipment and even books – and no fewer than 70 300 hours of volunteer work.

Although the Covid-19 peak has now passed and lockdown has been significantly relaxed, it will take time for the local economy to recover and Ashley urges the public to continue donating to TF. “It’s going to take time before people will once again be able to support themselves, until then they still need our help.”

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FRANCO Nedbank Fhk Acc: 1670006654 Code: 147 005 Ref: FDM Fund FRANCO

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Isabelo

Confused and desperate, Cebo set about getting his life in order again. He went back to work the following week and took time off to get a new ID document, driver’s licence and bank cards.

BuildIt’s Jonathan Peach sent out a Whatsapp appeal to What’s on Franschhoek which elicited a gratifying response. Food, clothing and furniture were donated from as far afield as Val de Vie. Peaches and Scream generously donated a stove.

Notwithstanding the difficult economic times, business suppliers were most helpful when it came to rebuilding; Maxsteel donated corrugated iron roofing and St Gobain donated rhino board. Everite sent Nutec boards for the exterior and plumbing suppliers promised shower and toilet necessities.

Corobrik made sure they had bricks for a fireplace.

BuildIt has supplied wooden framing and cement.

It is expected that the cost of the structural timber will be covered by the relief fund that was started and is supported by the public. Jonathan says it is thanks to the generosity of the suppliers that the community could do the construction.

Once materials were delivered, the building of a new home on the site commenced. Expert local builder Joseph came to help Cebo, his brother and Jonathan with the structure. Joseph lives nearby and made sure the work by the community helpers complied with building rules and regulations. He says by the time the work is complete it will be “a fire-resistant, warm and charming home.”

Cebo receiving donations

Cebo has been a driver at Franschhoek BuildIt for 10 years and according to management is “a wonderful helpful colleague.” During lockdown, he, for example, drove the company’s truck in his own time to Pick and Pay suppliers to collect donations for the soup kitchen and deliver it to the local store. Being on the receiving end of the community’s support and goodwill is however unfamiliar to him and he is overwhelmed. He would dearly love to thank everyone and says, “I hope I will be able to reach them all.”

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Green School Milestone: The Foundations Are Cast!

The Tatler in early March paid a visit to the site where Green School South Africa is being constructed. Our timing was auspicious as it happened to be the day on which the foundations of the school’s buildings were being poured. Headmaster Andy Wood summed it up well by saying “Strong foundations will stand the school and its children in good stead forever, so best to construct them carefully. Also, there are no second chances when it comes to pouring concrete!”

The buildings, designed by GASS Architecture Studios, will be constructed from local, sustainable materials and afford learners views of gardens and vegetable gardens from every window. Teachers will also make use of the gardens as outdoor classrooms.

As one would expect the school will use renewable energy and water will be recycled on-site.

Asked about the curriculum Andy assures us that the curriculum will be inspired by a dedication to a sustainable future and teaching respect for not only the planet but also fellow human beings.

“The curriculum is developed by the Green School organisation internationally and the South African curriculum will be covered as a baseline. As well as mastering the core competencies of maths and

literacy in a highly supportive environment, the children will become effective collaborators and communicators, empowered decision-makers, and willing risk-takers. Through student-guided, handson projects they learn to think like entrepreneurs, ask the right questions, and be confident in their search for answers,” he says.

“In South Africa we celebrate the diversity and richness of our culture,” Andy continues. “The curriculum will, therefore, be taught in both English and Afrikaans with exposure to other local languages. Our approach to teaching is experiential, joyful, inquiry-based, and ‘local to global’ so that the children can be action-oriented to forge a more just and sustainable world.”

Green School South Africa, Green School New Zealand and Green School Bali are part of the global Green School network.

Schools in the network collaborate to ensure that their curriculum standards and teacher professional development are of the same standard, yet recognise the unique context of each school. The schools network also allow There are no second chances when it comes to pouring foundations! for exchange of students, teachers, staff and sharing of best practices. active lifestyle. Our location at the foot of the Sport and physical education will be a central Drakenstein Mountains allows for plenty of outdoor part of the Green School experience. Children will and adventure education opportunities such as have the opportunity to learn a range of physical mountain biking, hiking and rock climbing.” and social skills while enjoying a fun-filled time The school’s next Open Day is on 3 April at 17h30. with friends. Andy says the school “encourages Email admissions@greenschoolsa.co.za to register. participation and we want our children to experience the positive benefits of a healthy, Text & Image: Editorial Desk

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Fiddling on the Roof The roof of the iconic Franschhoek Dutch Reformed Church on Huguenot Street has been re-thatched. As work started, a big truck drove into the church grounds and delivered numerous bundles of thatch.

Extended ladders leading from the ground over the walls and up to the roof were put in place and workmen smartly tossed and carried the bundles heaven-ward to fix them neatly into place.

Replacing the old thatch had been an item on the church council’s discussion list for some time; these roofs last only so long. Since the thatch roof replaced the corrugated iron one, the thatch had been renewed only once in its fifty-two years of doing duty. History tells us that the DRC church services on the premises started in the 1830s in a chapel which was replaced by the gabled church building in 1847. Then in 1883 two wings were added to enlarge the church to its current size. It was during that building phase that the original thatched roof was replaced by the corrugated iron one which served until 1968.

Leaky spots on the roof have necessitated patching over the past five years. After hot summer periods the thatch became dry causing leaks as soon as the first winter rains came. Patching kept things going but a decision had to be taken about proper repairs. Doing it bit by bit every year would result in blotchy thatch; it would also be more expensive and there were other matters like the roof ridges and gulleys that needed attention.

The council took the decision to rethatch the whole roof and fix everything. They considered the option of putting on a corrugated iron roof again but decided to preserve the iconic look and heritage value by rethatching. They asked for

The Huguenot Memorial Museum was one of the first museums in the Western Cape Province to receive permission to re-open its doors for public visitors. This also included the Monument and the First SA Perfume Museum.

Excavating Haumann Street to prepare for the new asphalt surface’s substrate.

tenders and were pleased when the cheapest one was a company well-known to the Franschhoek community.

The DR Minister, Reverent Peet Bester is gratified that the work has been done and says, “It is a communal place of worship and we value the position and role of our establishment. It belongs not only to the congregation but to the village.”

Replacing a church roof is not cheap. The cost of this operation runs to R650 000. The church fortunately has a reserve fund of R200 000 designated for the roof. They are digging into their reserves for more funds and believe that there will be support from the community to help the church cover the cost of the new roof. Due to lockdown regulations, the church’s financial situation is now somewhat poorer than before.

Contributions will be welcomed and can be paid into the church account using roof fund as reference. Banking details are as follows: Acc name: NG Gemeente Franschhoek; Current Acc no: 167 000 8754; Nedbank Franschhoek; Branch code: 167 005

Gravel Road Era Coming To an End An infrastructure milestone will soon be reached in Franschhoek. Work is nearing completion on upgrading the last gravel roads in Franschhoek to asphalt-surface roads, bringing to an end an era that started with the founding of the village.

The road works in Franschhoek form part of the municipality’s Gravel Road Upgrading Programme.

The objective of the programme is to upgrade all gravel roads to asphalt surface roads, complete with kerbing and provision for stormwater drainage.

Work on Louis Botha, Cabrière, Naudé, Haumann and Pepler Streets is started before the lockdown and was initially expected to be completed by June 2020.

During the past financial year, all internal gravel roads in the Wemmershoek and La Motte settlements were also upgraded to asphalt surfaces.

According to the municipality “Local labour was employed in Wemmershoek and La Motte, however, local labour was not employed in the Franschhoek CBD area as a result of the higher employment opportunities that exist in the CBD.” The current (market-related) cost for upgrading gravel roads to asphalt surfaced roads, including all

Huguenot Memorial Museum Is Open to The Public

Not only is Cabrière Street getting an asphalt surface, the intersection of Cabrière Street and Reservoir Street West is also being upgraded.

associated works, is approximately R4.6m/km.

The municipality’s statement concludes, “This work is essential maintenance for the municipality to ensure long term maintenance and upkeep of our infrastructure, to the benefit our residents.”

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The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, welcomed the announcement re-opening of the Cultural Affairs and Sports sector.

This followed the President’s address and the Alert Level 2 Regulations gazetted by the Department of Co-operative Governance allowing re-opening, provided that all the mandatory health protocols are in place.

The Minister further emphasised the vital role Museums play in the conservation of our collective heritage through collection, research, exhibitions and educational programmes. “We, therefore, encourage and invite the public to visit and support our museums and to learn more about our rich and collective heritage,” she said.

“The Museum and tourism industry has been severely affected by the Covid-19 Lockdown as a significant part of its income is dependent on tourists. We are however thankful to open our doors to the public again and hope to get local tourists to support our local museums and tourism industry,” she continued.

Covid-19 protocols are in place and are applied

throughout the museum premises. Visitors must please buy their tickets and complete the official Covid-19 protocols at the Museum Annex Building on the corner of Lambrechts and Akademie Streets.

Sanitisers are available in all buildings.

In line with the gazetted protocols, the museum’s opening hours will be limited to: Monday to Friday: 09h00 to 15h00 and Saturdays and Public Holidays: 09h00 to 12h00. The museum is closed on Sundays.

A maximum of 10 people will be allowed to enter the various museum buildings at a time, depending on the size of the space available.

Museum staff has been divided into two teams to limit potential exposure and spread. Regular cleaning and sanitising measures have also been put into place.

The Museum Manager and her staff are looking forward to receiving residents, local tourists and visitors to the museum and their beautiful grounds. manager@museum.co.za| 021 876 2532 Text & Image: Editorial Desk

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FRANSCHHOEK VALLEY IN ASSOCIATION WITH “LES VIGNERONS DE FRANSCHHOEK”

Franschhoek Cellar Church Yard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Noble Hill Wine Estate Cruxes Mataro Nova 2019

A wine with a great presence and poise, according to winemaker Ryan Puttick, this Cabernet Sauvignon shows blackcurrants and violets on the nose, followed by concentrated dark berry flavors integrated with tobacco and spice from savory oak, a rich mouthfeel, and a smooth and juicy-lingering finish. Cellar door price - R99

Cruxes is a special carbonic-macerated, naturally-fermented wine intended for early release. Made from Mourvèdre fermented as whole bunches, the wine has very light tannins and is perfect to serve chilled on late summer days. This wine is a celebration of a new vintage perfect for enjoyment after a long day of harvest. Cellar door price R114

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Pepita salsa (make ahead) Pan fry 2 brown onions, 3 garlic cloves and pepitas in 2 tbsp oil. Stir regularly, season, and blend with a handful of coriander. Pan fry 4 baby marrows cut into strips and 1 red pepper cut into strips.

Assembly Spread pepita salsa on corn tortillas, grate Manchego cheese on each, and roll pepper and zucchini inside. Grill the rolled enchilada for 1 min a side in a skillet. Spoon the 2 remaining sauces over the enchiladas. Grate more Manchego, and garnish with fresh jalapeno, radish, & coriander. Serves 2.

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Cellar Chat Mark Tanner

On 17 April 2020 the UK paper, The Telegraph, reported on the increase of wine consumption due to stress brought on by the Coronavirus. They recorded that a WhatsApp was doing the rounds showing a woman in pyjamas and an eye-mask. She is shouting through the window at a runner passing her house. “What are you doing out there? Running?

Oh, because you like it?” Taking a long swig of wine she shakes her head incredulously. “I mean really, it’s 07h00 in the morning”.

On 26 March, with the advent of lockdown, I determined that I would maintain my daily schedule as closely as possible. I am usually to be found around 17h00 with a glass of wine as a sort of social lubricant. This now being denied I resolved that I would never reach for the corkscrew before the little hand hit the number five. I also found myself taking time to treat my wine with the respect it deserved.

The past few weeks have allowed me to appreciate life and living from a more defined perspective, and to recognize the value in wine. And, as far as value goes, allow me to mention a wine route that warrants huge attention for its size. I refer to Walker Bay which I was privileged to visit wearing my tour guide hat in early March, just before lockdown.

The privilege is to call on those producers of iconic wines who are open by appointment only. Not every winery is open to the public like most of ours are here. This means that you are more likely to taste wine either in a laboratory/cellar or in the homestead lounge or kitchen.

I had arranged to escort a wine writer and his wife (actually, Andrew Sleath of Try Tipple fame) and preparations were made well in advance. A logistical bonus is that like here these vineyards are located on either side of a straight(ish) road and are fairly close together thereby saving time. Another plus is that there are no really large-volume producers that might attract busloads of tourists. There are some really excellent wines to be had by extremely talented and dedicated wine makers. Of particular interest to us were Ataraxia, Storm, Restless River and Bosmans.

Most of our time was spent at Restless River where Craig Wessels and his wife Anne introduced us to their approach to wine. Craig had planted every vine himself and cared for them like members of a family. His devotion and commitment to putting only the very best into bottles is indicative of the passion we experienced elsewhere. Craig’s barrels sport chalked information that only he can decipher! It follows, of Course, that such producers can only afford to spend time with visitors who are more intimately interested in wine.

Like Franschhoek there are eateries on route supplying really good food and panoramic vistas, so do make it a good day’s outing.

Valley Shines at Cab Franc Challenge

Franschhoek Valley producers shined at the 5th annual Cabernet Franc Challenge. Fifty-two entries competed for awards in the Top 6 Category, the Blends Category and the Vintage Category. A Best Value Winner was also again selected by the organisers. Thirty-Six additional Gold medals were awarded across all categories as well.

Jacoline Haasbroek’s garagiste winery, My Wyn, was a star performer at the awards. Her Cabernet Franc 2012 emerged as the winner in the Vintage category, while her Cabernet Franc 2016 and Les Grandes Horizontales 2016 were awarded Gold medals in the Single varietal and Blends categories, respectively.

• Other Franschhoek Gold medal winners were: • Single varietal category – Chamonix Cabernet Franc 2016 and Môreson Cabernet Franc 2017 • Vintage category: Holden Manz Reserve Cabernet Franc 2015 • Blends category: Chamonix Troika 2017 • The Top 6 winners (in alphabetical order) are: Anthology Cabernet Franc 2017, David Finlayson Camino Africana Cabernet Franc 2017, High Constantia Cabernet Franc 2012, Rainbow’s End Limited Release Cabernet Franc 2018, Rietvallei JMB Cabernet Franc 2016 and Whalehaven Cabernet Franc 2015 The judging panel was made up of Christine

Rudman, Lizette Tolken, Greg Mutambe, Fiona McDonald and Malu Lambert. Christine explains a bit more about the judging procedure: “Judging out of 100, the panellists were given no origin or vintage information, except being told the category – older wines, blends, main entries. The only discussion permitted was after the tasting, where general comments were asked for.”

The judging took place at Cab Franc Carnival 2020 sponsor and venue host Vrede en Lust Estate in Simondium on Tuesday, 17 March. The results were independently audited and verified by Cecil Kilpin & Co. The Top 6 wines can be tasted in two tutored tasting sessions at this year’s Cab Franc Carnival, which takes place at Vrede en Lust Estate on Saturday, 22 August from 11h00-16h00. Tickets for the event and the tutored tasting sessions can be purchased from www.plankton.mobi.

This Sémillon is a Grand-Mère!

The Old Road Wine Co says that their new Grand-Mère Single Vineyard Sémillon is a true family matriarch among her Old Road Wine Co. family. Grand-Mère, should you be wondering, means grandmother in French.

The name is most appropriate as the grapes for the wine come from a vineyard first planted in 1937, “making Grand-Mère the ripe old age of 84!” Thanks to organizations such as the Old Vine Project that heritage vines such as our Sémillon vineyard are finally being appreciated, offering wine lovers incredible concentration of fruit.

As the grapes were all selected from one exceptional vineyard, this Sémillon also qualifies as a Single Vineyard Wine. Which means this particular vineyard, and the grapes grown there, have been isolated from all other vineyards due to its superiority. The Single Vineyard for our Grand-Mère is a high-density planting of around 7000 vines per hectare – more than double the number of vines per hectare compared to the average vineyard in South Africa. It is also a south-east facing vineyard, unirrigated and located at an altitude of 350m above sea level. The result is that the old vines have been able to find a perfect balance between

growth and yield over the decades.

The resulting wine shows the grace and tenacity exemplified by a beloved grandmother. In addition, due to the age of the vines, the yields per vine are very low, making for an excellent concentration of fruit. This is one very special wine that makes for a beautiful gift or is ideal for cellaring.

This Sémillon is elegant and refined, with aromas that include notes of pear, kumquat, citrus peel and sweet exotic spice followed by a textured mouthfeel.

If you’re eager to taste the Grand-Mère consider enjoying a wine and food pairing at the Fat Man Restaurant. Located at the Old Road Wine Co. Tasting Room it is open for dinner between 18h00 - 21h00 Tuesday - Sunday and offers all Old Road Wine Co. wines by the glass. info@orwc.co.za | 021 271 0379 Text: Editorial Desk | Image: Supplied

Top 100 & Double Platinum for Holden Manz Proprietors’ Red Blend 2015 Holden Manz Wine Estate is justifiably proud that its Proprietors’ Red Blend 2015 has been awarded Top 100 and Double Platinum status in the 2020 National Wine Challenge.

“2015 was an exceptional vintage and this is an exceptional blend made from grapes grown on the estate in Franschhoek,” says Gerard Holden, co-owner of Holden Manz Wine Estate. “This is the inaugural release of our Proprietors’ Red Blend and we are delighted it has been recognized in this way,” Holden added.

The Proprietors’ Red Blend consists mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah and was developed in conjunction with Cellar Master Thierry Haberer who commented that “the 2015 harvest was low in tonnes but super high in quality making

these grapes perfect for wild fermentation and vinification which extracted loads of colour and flavour.”

Dark red in colour, the Proprietors’ Red Blend was barrel-aged for 20 months and shows black cherries, hibiscus, cigar box and cassis on the nose while the wine is silky smooth on the palate with soft, voluptuous tannins and flavours of red fruits and uncrushed black peppercorns! This wine pairs perfectly with a magret de canard with honey and lavender sauce.

Available at R250 per bottle from the estate’s website. www.holdenmanz.com Text: Editorial Desk | Image: Supplied

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6 | September 2020

Tatler Motoring MICHELE LUPINI

Toyota Hilux 2.8GD-6 DC 4x2 Splendid run reminds why Hilux is the best It’s difficult being a champion. I’d forgotten that — how people actually despise you for it and try to steal or spoil the glory — no matter what, you’re a cheat, people run you down and rivals bitch at every opportunity. That’s one of the things about winning that you easily forget — you tend to rather remember the positives. So it must be a bitch to be Toyota and the Hilux — South Africa’s champion new vehicle for how long now?

Being reminded of that has prompted me to try to better celebrate real success. I too am guilty of occasionally resenting it if it does not suit my means; it’s a human thing — I must do better than that. So I was chuffed to have an opportunity to celebrate this champion in style a few weeks back. I had to dash to Caledon to pick up some documents early one morning and I happened to have this Hilux 2.8 GD6 Legend 50 4x2 manual in the driveway.

Now the road from Franschhoek to Caledon happens to be among the finest stretches of tarmac anywhere in the world — in fact if you have ever been to an international motor show, be that Geneva, Paris, Tokyo or wherever, chances are good that the videos you see of the latest and greatest

new cars projected onto hall wall-sized screens, are shot on that very stretch of road. How much time have you wasted waiting for them to reopen a closed stretch out there after a car ad filming take?

I digress…

So, I was in the Hilux and up and over Franschhoek Pass bright and early as the sun peeped over the peaks and as I’m prone to do, I pushed a bit. I revelled in the bakkie’s surprisingly sorted chassis — especially considering this 4x2 is nimbler, happier when pushed without all that cumbersome 4x4 kit adding mass, stealing power and dumbing down the whole dynamic affair. Over the pass, I found myself loving this one’s supple and silent ride.

When I reached the T-junction on the other side, I hooked a right over the dam and then the short left onto the dirt where I thrived in thinking I was Giniel or Fernando as I sped along the dirt on that short cut that dodges the Villiersdorp town limits.

Back on the tar, Hilux continued to thrill on that delightfully twisty run toward the N2.

Before I knew it, I’d collected my papers and was all the way back in the village, where I inconspicuously stopped for my cup of tea and crossword at Essence. Look, white Hiluxes with CJ or CL plates are the staple in this part of the world, but more than one lad stopped to ponder the newest one, GP plates and all — some even realising it was with me to demand their cursory peek.

We’ve had more than a few Hiluxes on test over the past few months, so what’s different here?

Well, all those tweaks that arrived at the Dakar six months ago are now all to be had on this ‘run of the

mill’ Legend 50 — not that you can call a Hilux run of the mill, really. Legend 50 now comes standard with the more rugged new grille and scowl — even more handsome with those twinkling daylight running LEDs, while the chunky new black door mouldings add a surprising extra dollop of class at Legend 50 spec too.

This one has a fair bit of cow in it and those pews are typically Hilux satisfactory, never mind that it packs a cool blue themed infotainment system, a reverse camera, automatic climate control, cruise control, seven airbags, stability and traction control and Trailer Sway Control among many other trinkets.

We like the latest touchscreen — it’s now so much better that it has its main functions in little buttons poking through the screen symmetrically down each side. Once you become accustomed to what each button does, it’s just a quick prod to carry out what you need to, rather than stuffing around trying to achieve the impossible on a flat touchscreen — even on the N1. Happily we can now tick that one off our snag list. See, Toyota listens to what we say...

The good old 2.8GD-6 Global Diesel still does its business to a comforting and friendly big brother burble and it’s pretty much on the double cab diesel 4x2 pace with early-ten second 0-100km/h acceleration and impressive tractability in our tests, with decent economy too. The Legend 50 is smooth and quiet on the road with decent road holding and fine handling qualities, while steering feel is positive, quick and responsive and its offroad credentials are pretty well impeccable.

Of course I can tell you this bakkie is better than Hilux here and that bakkie can do this better that Hilux there, but this time I will not. As I said, it’s tough being a champion and this Toyota is without any shadow of a doubt the undisputed champion of bakkies.

Somehow I am sure it’s going to stay that way for one hell of a long time to come too...

Toyota Hilux 2.8GD-6 Legend 50 DC 4x2 Engine: 130kW 420Nm 2755cc turbodiesel I4 Drive:

6-speed manual 4x2

Payload:

750kg

Max Towing:

2750kg

ROAD TESTED: 0-60km/h:

4.04 sec

0-100km/h:

10.20 sec

0-120km/h:

14.82 sec

400m:

17.1 sec @ 129km/h

80-120km/h:

7.94 sec

CLAIMED: VMax:

180km/h

Fuel:

7.6 l/100km

CO2:

199 g/km

Warranty/Service 3 year 100K/9 service 90Kkm LIST PRICE:

R596K

RATED:

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Join Hands To Save Animals

EDUCATION ON A HERO'S TALE RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP Stop Using Jeyes Fluid / Used Car Oil / Paraffin On Your Pets

Many people still believe that they should pour Jeyes Fluid, paraffin or used car oil on their pets to get rid of ticks and fleas!

This is utter nonsense and very dangerous to your pet. Jeyes Fluid contains a close relative of Creosote which is a known carcinogen. A carcinogen is a substance that is capable of causing cancer in living tissue. It also burns the skin and can cause great damage to skin tissue.

Kerosene in paraffin and used car oil irritates the skin and can cause damage to a variety of bodily functions from the eyes right through to the functioning of the heart.

They may get rid of ticks and fleas but are toxic substances that will eventually KILL your pet!

He could only roll his eyes around, following every move we made… Ringo was very sick with Erlichia and needed an urgent blood transfusion.

We got the call to come help a dog with a very bad injury early on a Monday morning.

On arrival we found a dog in terrible pain and fear with a leg severed to the bone!

There was no time to waste so we phoned Chris, who adopted Bismark from us, and asked if his new boy can help out a friend in need. Bismark made the trip to the clinic with pride and became the hero who saved Ringo's life with his blood.

Poeksie was surrendered to us after enduring a horrific panga attack. Her hind leg was severely damaged and we had to amputate. She is currently still at our welfare vet recovering.

Did you know that if you have a healthy large breed of 25kg+, that you can become a donor for welfare? If your dog donates blood it can also only be done every 4 months…

Thank you Chris & Bismark.

Stop putting substances on your animals that you know are poisonous! Keep your yard and animal sleeping areas clean, wash dog/cat bedding, hang it out in the sun and in doing so ensure a better life for your pet.

Storm is a 10-year-old Boerboel.

He is good with female medium to large dogs and children, but not with small animals.

He needs a large garden with high, secure fencing.

Adoption policies apply. Apply to adopt Storm by emailing: info@safehandsanimalrescue.org.za See our FB page for more animals needing a forever home

As we sat with her she looked us in the eyes as if asking if anyone would want her with only 3 legs… Poeksie went through a lot and just wants a family of her own, who will accept her as is and who will shower her with tonnes of love and care.

To adopt or foster Poeksie contact SHARF at info@safehandsanimalrescue.org.za

Rather spend the extra money and buy approved Tick & Flea products for dogs and cats from your nearest Vet, Agri or Welfare Organisation.

Dog of the Month

POEKSIE'S STORY

Home check & adoption fee applies.

Left: Bismark giving blood.

Above: Ringo receiving the transfusion.

Left: Poeksie’s gruesome injury.

Above: Slightly confused, but already on the road to recovery.

Now all Poeksie needs is a loving forever home.

Bank Details: Safe Hands Animal Rescue Franschhoek Bank: FNB Branch: Paarl Branch Code: 200110 Acc No.: 62836203076 NPO No: NPO 235-331

A big thank you to everyone who supported the "Have a Heart" Brakfest!

It was again a huge honour to have you there and we thank everyone who attended for making it our best Brakfest ever!

Look out for the dates of our next one and join us.

September 2020 | 7

SEPTEMBER NEWS

BIKER BITS

MUSEUM REOPENS The Franschhoek Motor Museum has

sanitisation,

no

crowding

Curator Wayne Harley rides a and

social

reopened to the public. Recent changes

distancing. See Important Information

to the Government’s COVID-19 lockdown

panel below for details.

measures have meant that FMM was

The shop has some new, exciting estate

able to reopen its doors to the public on

products on sale along with regulars such

August 1. All of the statutory measures are

as olive oil, honey, books, caps, glasses, key

in place and being enforced, including the

rings and fridge magnets. Naturally, there

compulsory wearing of masks, appropriate

will be no sale of alcohol.

Beezer...

BSA – the Birmingham Small Arms Company – first started producing motorcycles in 1906, becoming

Britain’s

largest

motorcycle manufacturer, and during 1911, 1912 and 1913 the company’s entire production was sold out. At its peak after the war, BSA (which also owned Triumph)

BEHIND THE WHEEL

was

the

largest

motorcycle

producer in the world. But in

An old Packard never dies, it

the late 1950s and early 1960s,

just sheds distinction. Ask the

poor management – including

man who owns one.

failing to appreciate burgeoning

We look at a stylish two-door

Japanese motorcycle industry

with Hollywood appeal...

– and failure to develop new

The first production Packard, the Model B, was introduced in 1900 and by 1903 wealthy US East Coast residents had quickly taken to the brand and the name was being identified with affluence.

During the Roaring ’20s, Packard was recognised

the Packard pulls easily from walking pace. The

as one of America’s leading auto makers, a name

long gear lever slips neatly into position with

synonymous with fine cars, its statuesque grille

the help of a surprisingly easy clutch. And I

(introduced in 1903) pointing to a way of life

soon learnt to appreciate the benefit of sitting

amongst the well-to-do. Then the stock market

close to the large-diameter steering wheel

collapsed. With so much success deep-rooted in

because this 2 360 kg aristocrat takes some

the pre-Depression era – close to 50 000 sales in

heft to manoeuvre on its 17x7.00 tyres.

1928 – Packard’s engineers defied the gloom and

Although Packard most certainly could not

set about the challenge of being ready for when

have survived the post-Depression period

the good times rolled again, with the straight-eight

without the introduction of the successful

engine first seen in 1923 a focal point.

medium-priced

twelfth-series

120

‘Junior’

products led to a dramatic decline of sales to

a lot more powerful and as I said earlier, there

its major USA market. A government-organised

is a sweet gearbox and a nice torque delivery.

rescue operation in 1973 led to the takeover

The riding position is like the rival Sunbeam’s –

of BSA motorcycles operations by Norton-

you find yourself leaning slightly forward. The

Villiers Triumph. When NVT was liquidated in

handlebars are not too wide like some other

1978, its rights to the brand were purchased

older bikes, and classically swept backwards

by BSA Company.

making the motorcycle easy to control. With

However, back in its heyday, bikes like

a good sprung saddle and not-too-firm front

this 1923 S23 500 cm3 were one of the

suspension, this motorcycle handles better

reasons that BSA became such a powerful

than most classics I’ve ridden. With a fairly

manufacturer. I must admit I’m a little biased

advanced oiling system incorporating a drip

when it comes to this bike, maybe just because

glass indicator, you can relax a little with

it sounds different and it pulls so differently

regards the lubrication. But the rider still

from the many other similar bikes I’ve ridden.

remains rather busy with the tank-mounted

It has a really good gearbox with nicely-spaced

gear lever, throttle lever, manual spark

gearing: first, second and third flowing neatly

advance and the occasional necessary pump

into each other, allowing the torquey 500

on the oiler.

In August 1933, to launch the ’34 model

models in 1935, they had the effect of

Packard gathered 1 200 dealers and sales

diminishing the brand’s exclusive image among

executives to Detroit to be introduced to the

those few who could still afford an expensive

new car and let them drive home in one believing

luxury car. Nevertheless, leading up to WW2

it to be “the yardstick for which all fine cars in

overall sales figures improved dramatically. But

the future will be measured”. Each dealership

after the war, Packard began to concentrate

had books prepared citing the experiences

on lower-priced cars and even entered the

of owners in the community, working on the

taxi and fleet car business. The brand’s drop in

principle that ‘Packards should be bought rather

status led to a steady decline and by the 1950s

than sold. Ask the man who owns one’.

Packard had lost its stellar image and an ill-

MUSEUM OPERATING HOURS

chosen partnership with Studebaker killed off

In accordance with current nation-wide COVID-19 restrictions, the following applies regarding

Packard as an independent brand in 1956.

visiting the museum:

From its elevated seating position, the Packard provides a real ‘king of the road’

whizz you along effortlessly. Compared with

It is said that even though these S23s were

other vintage bikes, this S23 really does feel

very reliable, they are rather sparse today as

quicker than the rest, yet it is strange that,

guys tended to ride them until there was almost

unlike like many other makers, BSA never truly

nothing left. FMM’s machine is remarkably well

got into motorcycle racing in the early years.

preserved and a valuable member of the two-

So what’s it like to ride? This 3,5 hp bike feels

wheeled fleet.

driving experience, impressing me greatly

‘An old Packard never dies: it just sheds

•

Online ticket sales only – logon to www.fmm.co.za. No ticket sales at the door.

with its presence and performance. Given the

distinction’ was a later catchphrase attributed

•

Proof of online booking to be shown for access to the L’Ormarins Estate/FMM.

brand’s numerous innovations, the central

to the brand, but after driving this ’34 I would

•

There is ample secure parking on site. Motorcycles and buses larger than 23-seaters should

accelerator is a bit of a surprise but the

contest that claim. Its quality and elegance is

majestic radiator mascot provides a stylish

as evident today as it ever was, and seeing as

sighting line as the car effortlessly glides along.

Packards appealed to the likes of Cary Grant

This car’s all-mechanical drum brakes proved

and Mae West, it can boast Hollywood appeal

rather grabby (press the pedal and it STOPS);

amongst its attributes.

park at Anthonij Rupert Wyne from where visitors will be transported to and from the museum by charabanc.

•

Limited time slots are available with no more than 30 guests per hour – no ‘walk-ins’ will be allowed.

•

Gates open at 10h00 and visitors will have 15 minutes to enter. Thereafter, for each time slot, the gates will be open 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after: eg for the 11h00 time slot, the

NEW DISPLAYS Concurrent with FMM’s re-opening, some changes have been made to the displays that were

gates will be open from 10h45 until 11h15. The last time slot will be 16h00.

•

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10h00 to 17h00.

•

The museum will be closed on Mondays, Good Friday and Christmas Day.

on view before the COVID-19 lockdown, including a line-up of Chevrolets through the years, and an array of some of Mercedes-Benz’s finest models.

ENTRY FEE •

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(ages 3-12). Guided tours are available upon request at no charge.

•

To keep abreast of all that is happening at the museum and other interesting features on local veteran, vintage and classic cars and motorcycles as well as updates on sporting events and suchlike, logon to FMM’s website, www.fmm.co.za, and sign-on to receive the free monthly newsletter.

R80 adults, R60 pensioners and motor club members (with membership ID), R40 children The Deli will serve takeaway coffee and treats only – no menu items. Customers will be permitted to sit in or outside the Deli to enjoy their coffee and treats.

•

Visitors are encouraged the pay via debit/credit card/SnapScan to avoid handling cash.

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

8 | September 2020

Getting the Kids to Eat Their Veggies This is a challenge many parents have to face on a daily basis. I once heard a parent say that in an ideal world, tomato sauce would count as a vegetable. As a parent one just needs to keep reminding oneself, that it has been scientifically proven that children need to be introduced 8 – 15 separate times to a new food, in order for that food to be accepted. So don’t give up after the first time your child rejects a food. At the same time, mealtimes should not be a battleground so try not to let your anxiety about getting enough veg into your child, turn meals into a stressful experience for you and your child.

Here are my top tips for getting children to eat their veggies: • Feed veggies first. Especially in the early days, when my children were still getting used to eating new veggies, I would always give them their veggies before giving them the rest of their meal. If for example, you are giving them chicken, chips, broccoli and carrots for dinner, then giving it to them all together on a plate results in them filling up on the chicken and chips which they love and then being too full to eat the veggies.

I used to tell my kids that I was serving them a 3-course meal just like in a restaurant; veggies or salad for starters, protein and starch for mains and fruit for dessert.

• Feed them veggies and fruit when they are trapped. Whenever I was driving somewhere, I would take raw veg and fruit along for snacks.

Strapped into car seats and bored, they would usually eat anything I offered them. I also often give them their veg or fruit in the bath as once again, they can’t wander off and will often eat better in the bath as they usually bath just before dinner time and are starving. Messy fruit eaten in the bath is obviously also a winner, from a cleaning up perspective.

• Raw veggies are often better tolerated than cooked veggies as their smell is less strong in their raw form.

• Soups are a great way to get in loads of veggies.

My kids have always loved drinking any soup I put in front of them especially if I gave it to them with a straw. Initially I would blend the soups to make them smooth (specifically for my fussy child), but as they got older they started tolerating more chunky soups.

• Calling veggies by fun names will often encourage children to try something. In the early days of weaning, my son gagged on raw tomato so developed an instant dislike of tomatoes and would not try them for years. However, he loved red soup (tomato soup), red pasta (pasta Napolitano)

and the red stuff on pizzas.

Brocolli is much more tempting when it is called green trees and my son is a dinosaur who loves to eat green trees. Soccer balls (peas) are another favourite in my house.

• Eat veggies with other children.

Children can influence each other’s eating habits positively or negatively. A friend and I would often plan dinners with our respective children together, and we would plan to offer foods that we knew some of the children loved while the others refused to try when at home on their own. It is amazing to see that time and time again, foods that were refused at home were tried and liked when seeing that their friends loved eating that specific food.

• Hiding veggies in sauces and stews works from the point that the child is at least getting some veg in their diet, but eventually one will need to come clean and show the child what is hidden and make them feel proud that they love the hidden vegetables.

• Keep offering the veggies they refuse. Even if a child refuses to try a disliked veg, keep putting it on their plate in front of them and gently encouraging them to just look at it, to touch it, to smell it and eventually, hopefully, to try it.

Getting their senses used to the sight and smell of the veggies is just as important as getting used to the taste. For some children this process can take weeks or months.

IN FRANSCHHOEK @ 48 VILLAGE ARTISAN

• When making casseroles or stews or even pasta sauces, add large chunks of veggies that your children don’t like, so they are easy to pick out.

In this way, the child gets used to the taste of the disliked veg as the sauce of the casserole cooks with the veg in it. Allow them to pick out the veg if they want but it is only a matter of time before they don’t bother anymore or taste it by mistake and realise that they actually like it.

Text: Karen Protheroe | Image: Pixabay Karen Protheroe (Registered Dietician) is available in Franschhoek on Tuesdays at 75 Village Artisan. Cell 082 9250931 | Email karen@ karenprotheroe.co.za

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ACKNOWLEDGING AND CELEBRATING AGRI WORKERS FOR THEIR ROLE IN ENSURING A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SUPPLY

LA MOTTE: ANGELA WILLIAMS The friendly smile of La Motte’s Head of Guest Reception, Angela Williams, is well-known and muchloved by guests to the estate.

Angela started her career at La Motte 28 years ago as a cleaner in the Tasting Room. Through the estate’s training and development program, she progressed rapidly, to become a Tasting Room assistant and later, a Tasting Room co-ordinator. Since 2010, she has been heading La Motte’s Guest Reception, welcoming just about every guest visiting the estate on an annual basis. In 2016, she received acknowledgement for her exceptional contribution with the Great Wine Capitals Best of Wine Tourism Judges’ Commendation for Outstanding Service in the Wine Tourism Industry.

Angela says: “It has been a lifetime and I am blessed to meet amazing people and have wonderful opportunities. Even 2020 will not get us down – I am so proud to be part of the La Motte team.”

GODFREY JOSIAH Godfrey Josiah has been part of La Motte Estate’s permanent cellar team since 2006. His dream is to become assistant winemaker and he attends as many training courses as possible, i.e. the Wine Training South Africa SKOP 1, 2, 3, 4, as well as the WTSA Junior Cellar Management Course. He is regularly a Top Ten performer in the annual Winetech Study Groups.

Godfrey is described as passionate about all aspects of his work. Despite the numerous challenges in the industry, especially given the current challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Godfrey believes there are many opportunities and one should make use of every opportunity to learn. Attitude is very important and Godfrey believes that one should give back to society, show respect and live with integrity. “I am passionate about wine and have

professional goals, but I also want to make a difference in my community.”

LYNX ESTATE WINE TEAM Lynx is a small estate winery in the Wemmershoek area, 10 minutes outside of Franschhoek. It is a boutique winery, producing good quality wines from a small amount of grapes - grown and cared for by the team. The wine team consists of 10 men taking care of the vineyards and priding themselves on the work they do, day in and day out.

Vineyard work is tough, but the guys always keep good spirit and share the same sense of humour, as well as a passion for their work.

These past few months have been very tough for everyone in the wine industry. There were times this year, especially at the start of lockdown, that all were worried if they would still have a job at the end of it all.

Therefore the workers are so grateful and feel lucky that all of them at Lynx were able to keep their jobs.

This means so much to them, as the ability to earn and provide for one’s family has become a sort of luxury in these times. They are staying positive and keeping the vines in tip-top shape so that there will be, at least, one good thing to come from the year 2020.

MONT ROCHELLE MOUNTAIN VINEYARD: CLIVE CUPIDO Volgens Clive Cupido, voorman

by Mont Rochelle, is COVID-19 regtig ‘n groot ervaring vir die landbouwerkers. Die pandemie het werkers geleer om hande te vat, nader aan mekaar te lewe en uit te reik na die wat nie so bevoorreg is soos hulle nie. Werkers moet gewoond raak daaraan om weg te bly van buite bedrywighede en sosiale afstand te hou. Dit was ook ‘n riem onder die hart om te sien die plaas en sy mense en kinders word

nie vergeet nie en daar word ook na hulle uitgereik.

Op werksgebied was dit uitdagend om ‘n gedolde land te red wat ontstaan het as gevolg van erosie tydens die inperking toe hulle nie kon werk nie. Die span het egter daarin geslaag om elke bietjie grond terug te kry waar dit hoort. Vir die kinders was dit vreemd om so lank by die huis te wees - sommige het dit geniet en ander het verlang om terug te wees by die skool. Daar was ook van die kleinspan wat niks wou weet van afstande en maskers nie, maar op die plaas bly hulle positief ten spyte van wat in die wêreld aangaan.

DANIE CUPIDO Danie Cupido, senior kelder assistent, Mont Rochelle vertel: “Skielik in Maart 2020 breek daar ‘n pandemie uit; hulle noem dit ‘n “unknown enemy”. Ons moes skielik huis toe gaan en die werk net so los.

Einde Maart kondig die President ‘n nasionale ‘lockdown’ aan. Paniekerig het mense die winkels ingevaar, want alles gaan toemaak en niemand mag rond beweeg nie behalwe die ‘essential’ werkers.

Mense het siek geword en mense het dood gegaan. Omdat baie mense nie kon werk nie het duisende hulle werke verloor as gevolg van COVID-19. Daagliks het baie mense honger gaan slaap en baie besighede moes sluit. Ons was ‘n bietjie bevoorreg om ons werke te kon behou en darem ‘n gedeelte van ons salaris te verdien.

Die einde is nog nie in sig nie, maar ons almal hoop vir die beste. Ons is dankbaar dat ons nog ‘n werk het en

hoop vir ‘n ‘cure’ vir die virus.”

FRESHNESS FIRST Pragtige videos is gedeel wat op ons webtuiste (www.elsenburg.com) beskikbaar is. Daar is videos van: MAGRIETA LOUW - al 33 jaar by die onderneming en wat uitsien na haar aftrede volgende jaar. Sy hou van haar werk, bedank die bestuur vir die wonderlike werksomgewing en is bly dat sy altyd die blink kant bo gehou het.

TANYA JEFTHAS, wat plastieksakverpakker begin nou ‘n vurkhysbestuurder is. haar kan drome selfs in ‘n bewaarheid word.

as as het en Volgens pakhuis

ANDRÉ VAN WYK, al 16 jaar by die onderneming, verantwoordelik vir die verpakking van die vrugtepalette vir uitvoer en baie trots dat landbouwerk kon voortgaan ten spyte van die pandemie.

LEVONA WILLIAMS, 53 jaar jaar oud en al 34 jaar by die onderneming.

Sy het begin as seisoenwerker en is tans voorvrou - lynbestuurder en toesighouer. Dit is vir haar ‘n plesier om saam met sulke lieflike mense te werk, van verskillende kulture en persoonlikhede, aangesien die onderneming 90% veelrassig is.

JOHNNY WILLIAMS is die pakhuisbestuurder en werk al 18 jaar by die onderneming, Freshness First, waar sy loopbaan begin het as ‘n kartonvou-masjienoperateur en lynopsigter.

All stories and photos were obtained from farms and agri workers in the specific region.

Visit our website for these and other stories/photos at: https://www.elsenburg.com/content/western-cape-prestige-agri-awards. www.elsenburg.com #staysafe #savelives #ForTheLoveOfAgriculture PrestigeAgri-007 artwork-tabloid-wcpaa2020-FRANSCHHOEK-277MM X 400MM.indd 1

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10 | September 2020

Changes at Hospitality Academy

Fleur de Lis News

The FHALC has undergone

MARIËTTE HUGO

some big changes over the past few months, in addition to dealing with Covid 19. In

Die baksters het weer hul kookboeke afgestof en hul

April 2020, the Academy

melktertresepte uitgehaal vir nationale melktertdag

finally moved into its own

op 28 Februarie. Na ‘n groot gebak is 30 melkterte vir

premises in Fabriek Street. In

die kompetisie ingeskryf – van Ouma se wenresep tot

May 2020 co-founder, Tarryn

melkterte met ‘n “twist”. Almal het die oggend vreeslik

Corlett, left the Academy to

baie geniet en na die beoordeling kon almal ‘n stukkie

take up an opportunity to

van die bobaas melkterte geniet.

establish the Eat Out Food

It was with great excitement that the first of four

School in Cape Town. Then,

life right units’ contract was signed on 3 March. When

in June 2020, the Academy

passing Fleur-de-Lis you’ll see that construction has

started teaching again after

started on these new units.

a long Covid-induced break.

If anyone is interested in one of these units, please

With necessary protocols in

contact Wilna van der Westhuizen on 021 876 2411.

place, of course!

On 4 March 2020 the NG Church grounds were

Tarryn says, “The offer was

abuzz with festivities as 11 Residential Facilities for the Elderly gathered for the 5th Annual AmaKierie-Kierie Sports Festival. our residents and visitors thoroughly enjoyed their morning out – filled with live music, boeresports, good food and even better company.

First-time entrants, Edelweiss, went home with the winner’s trophy while the “Gees” award stays at FleurThis event is the highlight

possible without the help of a group of amazing volunteers and donators. We thank you! We are looking forward to an even bigger and better event next year.

See you on 21 March 2021!

Daar is tans ‘n pos beskikbaar vir ‘n verpleegkundige.

Kontak ons gerus op 021 876 2411 / 021 876 4202 vir verdere navrae. * * * Sedert die inperking begin het op 26 Maart 2020 het

beteken dus dat daar streng volgens afspraak besoeke

aktiwiteite by Fleur de Lis sover moontlik voortgegaan.

toegelaat word om sover moontlik aan al die inwoners ‘n kans tee gee om hulle familie en vriende te sien.

braaivleis en fliek voortgegaan. Onder vlak 5 van die

Fleur de Lis is trots daarop dat die besoeke seepglad

inperking mag inwoners glad nie besoeke ontvang het

verloop. Daarvoor moet ons die besoekers bedank wat

nie. Op vlak 4 het ons gepoog om beperkte besoeke

gehoor gee aan die regulasies soos voorgeskryf.

aan die inwoners toe te laat. Die bestuur het hulle

Verder wil ons ook ‘n woord van dank rig aan al

bes probeer om die “kontaklose” besoeke so gemaklik

die vrywilligers en die bestuur vir die ontvang van al

moontik te laat geskied.

die pakkies en aankope op ‘n Donderdagoggend

Die Covid-19 protokol, soos voorgeskryf deur die

aangesien die inwoners steeds nie toegelaat word

Departement van Gesondheid, beteken dat dit net

om buite die Tehuis te beweeg – behalwe vir

moontlik is om een besoek op ‘n keer toe te laat. Dit

noodsaaklikhede soos doktersbesoeke nie.

Hospice News

COLLEEN DOUGLAS

the good news is that other projects have pressed ahead and include the following: Country Kids ECD Centre, Franschhoek Hospitality Academy and Learning Centre,

responsibilities have been reallocated within the

Franschhoekers at the Autumn Vines Musical Evening

leadership team. This means that Academy Head

fundraiser which was held last year. Favourable deals

Jeremy Daniels and his assistant Shanneil Jeftas have

from Mac Brothers South Africa and Legend Kitchens,

taken on new and exciting additional responsibilities.

for which the Academy is very grateful, further assisted.

Tarryn will remain a Trustee of the Academy.

The Academy also thanks Joe Killian for project managing the installation of the electrical infrastructure

done for the academy and wish her every success with

While much has been achieved the Academy is

her new venture. We are delighted that she will remain

still short of a few items. These include a fridge, chest

involved as a Trustee,” said Tarryn’s former colleagues.

freezer, dishwasher, carpets and mats, fans, certain

Having their own premises has been a dream for the

kitchen appliances and knives as well as shelving and

Academy since its inception. When it started providing

a small desk. If any readers can assist with these items,

hospitality training to disadvantaged youths in January

please phone Brian Moor on 082 891 3105.

2018, classes were held at the Community Sports

Ending on a very worrying note, the Academy says

Centre in Groendal. The next year classes moved to the

“As a result of the Corona pandemic, we have had to

Franschhoek Theatre. Cooking lessons took place at

cancel several fundraising events which are vital for our

facilities in Stellenbosch and Paarl.

future. Therefore, any monetary assistance would be

The Academy is now renting accommodation in

especially appreciated at this time.”

Fabriek Street which enables it to have classroom and training kitchen facilities in one space. Income-

Text: Editorial Desk | Image: Supplied

Siyo Shindig Fundraiser The Franschhoek Tennis Club hosted an exciting fundraising evening at the Domaine des Anges Clubhouse on 15 March. The event, which was to support a local Groendal child, the Anthony Harris Tennis Academy in Sea Point and MATCH Foundation, was well attended, despite threatening weather.

watched. She was accompanied by two of the coaches

them for their generous donation.

had to be cancelled or postponed indefinitely. However,

as a result of the generous contributions made by

was able to play exhibition tennis, and enthral all who

stockings for the hospice staff. We would like to thank

Rotary activities since February. Several projects have

The establishment of the training kitchen is possible

With change also comes opportunity. Tarryn’s

Siyo Mantile, who was introduced in the March Tatler,

Valley donated fleece zipper jackets, shoes and

The Corona Virus has understandably had its effect on

general public will also take place there.

Thankfully the rain stayed away and little nine-year-old

The Rotary Club of Franschhoek and Drakenstein

Rotary News MARK TANNER

generating after-hours hospitality training to the

partnerships between the Academy and the new Eat

“We are eternally grateful to Tarryn for all she has

of most of the facilities’ calendars and wouldn’t be

Ons het steeds met ons projekte soos breiprojekte,

an exciting one that I could not refuse and I see many Out Food School, in the foreseeable future”

Once again the event was a massive success and

de-Lis for another year.

The Franschhoek Hospitality Academy’s new classroom in Fabriek Street.

from the Academy, as well as Anthula Markowitz, the Franschhoek Hospice, Franschhoek Primary School, FRANCO, (Pebbles Project and Paarl Stimulation Centre) and the Franschhoek Valley Community Sports Centre. Between them, a total of R307,538.50 has been donated to date covering items such as books, furniture, kitchen equipment, refugee settlement food parcels and the production of face masks plus donations of bicycles and sewing machines.

The need for fundraising continues more than ever. You are welcome to learn more about how you may assist your community by contacting Gwyn Bassingthwaite on 082 891 4613 or at gwyn@investpro.co.za

founder of MATCH Foundation. The Academy and the Foundation work in collaboration to provide the opportunity for talented and disadvantaged children in South Africa, to receive professional development of high-level tennis skills, enabling the most promising to become players on the world stage.

Ross Hutchison ably led the guests in several exciting tennis-related quizzes and games, and the inimitable

be an outstanding success.

Doug Gurr, as auctioneer, was able to persuade

Guests were charmed by Siyo’s winning smile and

delighted guests to take advantage of some wonderful

everyone present wished her great success in the future.

items on offer.

If any readers are interested in contributing towards

Franschhoek Tennis Club wishes to

convey its heartfelt thanks to 38 local businesses and

Siyo’s journey please e-mail ellis.margie@gmail.com

more than 25 individuals who, with their generosity, effort and resources, enabled this fundraising effort to

Franschhoek Wine Valley News

Siyo with Anetta Hausner, the Franschhoek Tennis Club member who inspired the event.

Text & Images: Supplied

Birds, Beasts and Bush Club ROBYN KADIS

REINHER BEHRENS

Franschhoek’s only natural history club has been

and Zoom meetings have become the new norm.

Since we last ‘spoke’ so much has happened; not

visitors to support these businesses. Stock up on

revived during lockdown and we have had a wonderful

We have had 2 Zoom meetings, which members

only in our village but in South Africa and throughout

some delectable delights to enjoy at home, dine at

response to our membership drive with 34 signed up

enjoyed in the comfort of their own lounges

the world. COVID-19 has occupied our lives 24/7, and

one of your favourite restaurants, browse the clothing

members in little over 2 months. We have enjoyed

beside the fire on cold winters nights.

slowly but surely we’ve had to come to grips with a

boutiques and galleries, or simply enjoy a leisurely

two outings so far.

introduction to the birds of Franschhoek and we

new normal.

walk down Main Road.

bird sanctuary near Century City.

At the time of going to print we find ourselves

Adding to our good news is that soon we’ll be

going about our daily business under the revised

welcoming a handful of new shops and restaurants

Level 3 regulations, which has allowed for a small

into the village, which we’re thrilled about.

measure of normality to resume and includes some

As we enter a new season the days are longer and

of our accommodation establishments who have

warmer, making the outdoors even more inviting. On

been waiting in anticipation to reopen. Our village

the topic of warmer weather have you explored the

is getting its sparkle back as more businesses have

Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve or Berg River Dam?

been allowed to reopen, and in doing so we have

Perfect for hiking and mountain biking, but don’t

seen a steady increase of visitors coming back. Some

forget your permits, which are available directly from

of our restaurants have reopened as delis with the

our tourism offices.

most delicious local produce and other tasty treats

Our offices have reopened, albeit with slightly

on offer. With all establishments following the

restructured hours. Please pop in to say hello, as we’d

proper regulations, we encourage residents and

love to see some familiar faces again.

Our first was to Intaka Island This man-made

sanctuary in a built up area is a very special place and we managed to see many stunning birds.

Our next outing will be to see the flowers at the West Coast NP. Lockdown has made us do things differently

I gave an

had a great talk on the Butterflies of Franschhoek by expert Andrew Morton.

I invite you to contact me should you wish to join us.

Whatsapp 072 999 8581 or email bbbclubfrk@gmail. com. We have one meeting and one outing a month at present and would love to meet you.

Franschhoek Leeskring SUSAN MÖLLER

By die leeskring se volgende byeenkoms op 3

die NG Gemeente Franschhoek. Besoekers is welkom

September 2020 word die boek Die Dao van Daan van

om aan by ons aan te sluit. Vir meer besonderhede

der Walt deur Andries Buys behandel.

skakel Susan Möller by 072 932 5393.

Die leeskring vergader om 14h45 in die kerksaal van

September 2020 | 11

Letters Country Kids Dear Editor,

A Father’s Day Story

I am writing to you as a member of the Country Kids

A day where the nation takes a step back to celebrate

Playschool Management Committee.

the wonders that fathers are. A day where dad’s pose

Let me start by issuing an invitation to anyone

with their kiddies on their lap or take the chance to

interested in seeing what Country Kids comprises to

upload a photo on Facebook of the card that has been

phone the Head, Susan Zachariou (082 923 7907 or

made with love and care by those who admire them

021 872 2201) to arrange for a visit. I hope you will find

most, their sons and daughters. If dad is lucky he gets

it a happy, well-equipped and well-organised place.

a small token of appreciation, that mom has snuck off

Or, before doing that, you could have a look at the

to the shops to buy.

Facebook page, for a similar experience.

For one dad that I know, the story looks vastly different.

Those who want their children to have the best

He uses the last of his remaining strength to keep a

possible start in life and who have enrolled them at

smile on his face as two faces he barley recognises

Country Kids have been happy with their decision. I

stare back at him with ever wondering looks of when

hardly need to say that it comes at a price, though.

he will be home. Followed by an almost inaudible

Sadly, but not surprisingly, for many if not most

conversation hindered by poor signal he sees a flash

parents of young children there is a wide chasm

of a fathers sign, saying “we miss you”. A split second to

between the dream start they want to give them

connect with his family in South Africa and then the

and what they can afford. For the most part, they

call is cut. He comments later in a text message to

will not read these lines: their priorities are other

his wife that his 3-year-old son speaks so much now.

than reading the (good) news that the Tatler brings.

He replays the video repeatedly of his 5-year-old who

They are busy making ends meet.

has learnt to ride his bike without training wheels.

Possibly most who do read what I am writing have

Later that night he scrolls through his phone, a walk

older children. Be that as it may, you will understand

down memory lane – a lane he has not been a part

the pain of not being able to offer one’s child the best

of. His wife’s birthday, an Easter egg hunt, a Valentine’s

‘launch-pad’ to life’s journey. And if you think that none

Day dinner, sports days, school photo’s, anniversaries,

of the parents who enquire from Susan about bursaries

all seemingly small things – but is it not all the small

come from this end of the village, you would be wrong.

things together that make life worth living.

The demographic spectrum is well represented.

(In case you have wondered: Country Kids is a Not for Profit Organisation or NPO.) Childhood

Development

South Africa’s shores on the 20th of January 2020. His 6 weekly rotation has now become 26 weeks. Yes 26

So… sharply aware of why our President recognised Early

Instead, he finds himself stuck on an oil rig. He left

as

an

weeks, 6 months and counting. The initial delay in

important

returning home due to the pandemic was meet with

national priority in his address on 13 February, and

acceptance and understanding. Crew members and

whether or not you have the time or inclination to visit

organisation alike worked hard to source alternate

the school, this is a plea to give some thought as to

routes and means to return crew members home

whether you would like to help with a contribution

safely only to be blocked here, blocked there, blocked

towards a bursary for a needy child. Please, people.

everywhere. A glimmer of hope, an international airline

Susan’s numbers are above. Call her.

offers to bring them back to South Africa, it fades

Thank you,

into the night. Mental well being is starting to fade,

Nick Norman

despair and fear begin to creep in. A deep sense of loss surfaces and the realisation that he has missed out on

Franschhoek’s ‘Car Guard’ Fiasco

6 months of children’s life begins to appear. Moments,

Much is said about Franschhoek’s scourge of self-

memories, celebrations, milestones lost forever.

appointed vagrant main road ‘car guards’. Now it

Back home President Ramaphosa stands up and

seems that local business is once again being expected

boldly proclaims that the countries Risk-Adjusted

to fund a security force to control that escalating

Strategy is saving lives. He appears to have forgotten

concern?

though that lives are not only being lost to COVID-19

Make no mistake, such a security force is absolutely

but being lost and destroyed in the interest of saving

essential and would be more than welcome, but

a long metal tube that carries three letters of the

business is already tough enough and it is set to

alphabet – SAA.

become even more difficult in the face of Coronavirus.

denied all other international airlines access to South

Why then should local business carry yet another cost

African soil who have attempted to bring South

when there’s a far more lucid alternative at hand...?

Africans offshore home. They seem intent on putting a

Surely establishing a pay-to-park system on and around Huguenot Street will not just create much needed

The South Africa government has

at the same time improving all aspects of Franschhoek

celebrations, milestones and memories he will miss

village life, safety and security?

out on. How many more photo’s he will not be in, how

Employ, train and engage a group of officially

much strengths remains within, for him to smile back

sanctioned and managed parking attendants to run

at the two faces that stare back at him from the other

the initiative alongside that dedicated security force,

side of a screen with never-ending hope that one day

in a system that healthily contributes to far more fresh

he may be allowed home.

employment in Franschhoek. Empower them to leave

I wonder how many other South African dad’s, uncles

the first half hour free, but charge for parking for the

and husbands, wherever they may be, have been

rest of the day.

abandoned by the South African government in the

but less than three, 80 park for 3 hours or more, and

interest of saving yet again another ailing SOE, South African Airways.

Bring them home

50 park all day every day, based on no charge for the first hour, R30 for hour 1, R50 for 3 hours and R60 for six

& Kruger Streets (in front of The Village Tart).

The general solution to this problem is to paint a red line close to the intersection to prohibit parking

Siegfried Schäfer

close to the intersection. Everybody in Franschhoek, however, knows that red lines have little meaning

Dear Readers

here… The next step is to build out the kerb close to

I wrote most of this letter in March, before the

intersections so you can’t park there – unless of course

lockdown started. What a difference a pandemic

you drive an SUV and don’t mind mounting the kerb...

makes!

The author goes one step further and suggests that

I’m a creature of habit and getting used to the

the sidewalk space gained by building out the kerb

‘new normal’ has in my case been accompanied by

be used for something that promotes more desirable

a fair bit of grumbling – especially about irrational

modes of transport, like bicycle/scooter parking or even

regulations and the killing of our economy. The

street furniture for pedestrians. (Please Stellenbosch

novelty of Zoom meetings has also worn off…

Municipality, hear my pleas!)

Some of my pre-pandemic gripes have fortunately

The next, relatively cheap, intervention the author

remained and continue to give me material to write

suggests is to build better bus stops. In San Antonio,

about! Transport problems and clichés are two of these.

Texas, the transit authority built better bus stops and

There is, admittedly, good reason why expressions

saw an increase in bus ridership – contrary to trends

become clichéd. They may have lost their originality,

RIP Elly Michel

or more hours, income derived from that would tally

I think the two bus shelters in front of PicknPay are

somehow they still ‘work’ as everybody knows exactly

prime examples of everything that’s wrong with most

what you mean.

bus stops. The one is ugly in the extreme (the garish

Business advice and jargon are areas that are

blue & yellow one) and the other totally impractical

particularly rife with clichés, just think of expressions

(the curved metal and wood one). Please consider

like “Let’s touch base”, “Taking it to the next level”,

googling ‘contemporary bus shelters’ to see some

“Keep it simple, stupid” or “If it ain’t broke don’t fix

really well-designed and practical ones.

it”. Some of these expressions recently came to mind

The third low-cost intervention is to fix sidewalks;

while I was reading a report on the CityLab website

after all who wants to break an ankle on the way

entitled “It’s Time for Some Cheap and Boring

to the bus stop? We certainly have our share of

Transportation Solutions.” In it, the author pleads

uneven sidewalks in Franschhoek. Is it just me, or

with city leaders “Before buying a hyperloop, maybe

are many of the uneven bits along the main road

fix your sidewalk?”

the result of paving not being properly re-laid after

The author’s central argument is that in trying to get

burst pipes have been repaired? And tree roots, of

people to use other modes of transport rather than

course. Another sidewalk problem along Huguenot

private cars it seems to him that city leaders are more

St is A-frame signboards blocking the already narrow

concerned about FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out – for

sidewalk. In residential areas the biggest problem

those over seventy!) than actually getting people out

is property owners appropriating the sidewalk and

of their cars. He then provides some examples of low-

incorporating it into their gardens.

cost interventions that could contribute to getting

entirely new meaning to expropriation without

people out of their cars. “These are fixes that don’t

compensation, a really bad idea that even Corona

grab headlines but will give cities a better chance to

and economic collapse couldn’t kill!

The final intervention suggested in the report is to

bike or on a scooter. They’re also unlikely to break a

allow bikes on trains and subways. That, naturally,

city’s budget or trigger angry pushback. In fact, many

presupposes that one has a functional rail or subway

people won’t even notice them,” he continues.

system, but there it is for the sake of completeness! make

The author is realistic about the impact of these

intersections safer by making sure people don’t park

low-cost interventions. “They can’t take the place

too close to them. Vehicles parked too close to the

of expensive or politically challenging initiatives …

intersection limit visibility of pedestrians and other

[but] they can make it a little more likely that urban

road users, thereby making the intersection unsafe

residents will opt to leave their car at home.” And

and causing people to avoid it and in the process

that’s already a good start.

The

first

proposed

intervention

is

to

putting more strain on other intersections and/or This immediately had me thinking of two specific Franschhoek intersections: Huguenot & Reservoir

with her friends. Before her 96th birthday in May, she

grandfather was born in the Klein Drakenstein district

was very disturbed that she would probably have to

in 1885. After attending school and college in Paarl

celebrate alone on account of Covid lockdown rules.

and Stellenbosch, he came to Franschhoek in 1920 as a

But her book club friends saved the day by gathering

teacher at Franschhoek High School. In 1931 he married

outside her front door to help her celebrate, complete

my great-grandmother in the Dutch Reformed Church

with masks and appropriate social distancing. (Elly

in Franschhoek. As far as known they initially stayed in

joined her book club in 1978.)

a house on the corner of Akademie and Berg streets,

Elly always managed to look on the bright side no

until March 1933 when they moved into the house that

matter what catastrophe came her way. We are very

they built on the corner of Akademie and Reservoir

privileged to have known such a special friend, a

streets, where my paternal grandfather grew up.

character who knew how to take life by the scruff of

In 1988, my maternal grandfather bought a “Les Huguenots” commemorative R1 coin.

the neck and do it her way.

These coins

were made for the 300th anniversary of the arrival of my grandfather then gave this coin to my mother to keep for me. When my wife and I married in 2017, my mother handed this coin to me and we had it made

but it would also easily cover the cost of an already

into a beautiful silver bangle (see photo) for my wife.

proposed security force to solve Franschhoek’s ‘car

We are proud of the history of our family and that our

guard’ dilemma for once and for all.

roots are deep in the Franschhoek valley.

Official parking attendants could also control and

Although

we stay in Gauteng, we enjoy visiting Franschhoek

charge for tour bus parking, while a pay system will

whenever possible.

eliminate selfish locals parking all day in the main

My grandfather documented

his memories of Franschhoek in a book, and we are

street and the presence of parking attendants backed

adding to these stories by creating many of our own

by a pro security force will significantly enhance safety

happy memories of this remarkable town.

and security throughout Franschhoek too.

Francois Retief, Pretoria

Some argue that paid-for parking would alter the

My wife and I love to visit Franschhoek and

allure of the village. So why then do equivalent prime

surrounds. Taking the scenic drive on the R45 towards

destinations right across the first world carry draconian

Franschhoek is to us more than just unparalleled

parking fees? Paying for parking is also the national On Saturday, 9 August 2020, in the early hours of the

It is high time we pull our collective heads out of the

morning our very dear friend, Elly, took her last breath;

sand, put an end to a major negative in our village and

peacefully, without pain, in her own house, where her

use the issue at hand to actually create employment

daughter, son and daughter-in-law had joined her

through a self-funding system of parking control and

three weeks earlier.

A Carr-Parker

Until next month!

Bookings - 15 September 2020 Artwork - 17 September 2020 | Editorial - 15 September 2020

of work, to run a pay-to-park system over two shifts;

Some may argue, but this solution surely is a no-

left hungry by our government’s policies.

DEADLINES - OCTOBER 2020 ISSUE

Franschhoek Roots

employ a team of local people who are currently out

brainer…?

Enjoy spring and please continue to support Together Franschhoek in their efforts to feed those

discouraging walking.

the Huguenots in the Cape. I was born in 1991, and

That income is more than enough to empower and

security.

This gives an

grow the share of trips taken on transit, on foot, by

Gundi and Jim Caulkin

approximately R10K a day. That’s R300K a month...

and international norm.

in other cities.

sound trite or be seen as a sign of a lazy writer but

Citizens who are fathers, husbands and uncles.

As I write this I wonder how many more family

Franschhoek, so if 120 cars park for longer than an hour

Streets (especially in front of Tap & Cork) and Huguenot

large metal tube’s life before that of their own citizens.

employment in a valley so sorely crying for more jobs, while

At a rough estimate, there are 400 bays in

Editor’s Letter

At the ripe young age of 96, she was very independent, very interested in what was happening in this crazy world (she read six newspapers every week), and always ready for a game of bridge or rummikub

Die Corona Virus Die Corona virus het die hele wêreld tot stilstand geruk....

natural beauty and the promise of divine upcoming

en

culinary experiences, but also a step into our family

skielik

ons

klein

history which is entrenched in this breath-taking valley

en is alle byeenkomste van sport tot die kerk van die baan.

since 1688.

Tog

mag is

daar

ou ons ‘n

landjie

in

nêrens positiewe

‘n

hoek

heen kant

gedruk! gaan

te

–

bespeur;

Speaking of 1688, Francois Retif (without the ‘e’

al moet ons alles beleef van agter ‘n toe deur.

that the surname has today) arrived in the Cape with

Ouers en kinders leer mekaar weer beter ken

the Huguenots.

en die natuur haal weer asem en gaan hierdie rondte wen.

He stayed on the farm La Paris in

Wemmershoek, close to Franschhoek.

Fast-forward

197 years and seven generations later, my great-

Ons bid dat deernis en liefde weer sal blom, en ons as beter mense hieruit sal kom!

Elly Greeff

12 | September 2020

Financial Matters

waste of time.

So, what can you do to get your business working for you (rather than you working for it)?

Identify time-wasters. Keep a track of tasks you do for a week or two. Analyse these and get rid of everything that does not generate revenue for you or does not take your business forward in some way.

Delegate, delegate, delegate. Most small business owners struggle to let go of their business. However, it can never grow if you keep doing everything. It is important to stop micromanaging your employees.

Manage customer expectations. Many problems arise because of “demanding” customers but these can be avoided if their expectations are clearly established and communicated.

Set boundaries and keep them. It is critical to establish the boundaries between work and the other parts of your life. It is easy to blur the lines between business and your private life when you are the boss.

Use systems which help you and don’t frustrate you and waste time. Consult experts in implementing systems (accounting, payroll and more) which help you to efficiently manage your business(es). These are designed to free you up and to make your life easier.

There are enough stresses in our world, having a business should not to be one of them.

CELIA MCGUINNESS

Are You A Slave To Your Business?

While this article focuses on entrepreneurs, it applies equally to those following a career.

A common trap for most entrepreneurs is to become bogged down in the daily operations of their business(es) to the extent that they are unable to make clear, strategic decisions. In the extreme, going to work becomes increasingly difficult and may even result in a dislike for what they do, having forgotten the passion for starting in the first place.

Below, are some fixes to the above problem, although it is advisable to approach a suitable professional accountant for a deeper analysis of the issues which may be causing problems. Before looking at these fixes, it’s important to note that hard work is key for the success of any business.

As Ray Krok (founder of McDonalds) famously said: “Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get”. However, it is good to qualify “hard work” by differentiating between (good) hard work, which is key and (bad) hard work, which is a

New Owners at Fleur de Soleil Guesthouse

The HAMU Hospitality and Tourism Group LLC – of Atlanta, GA, USA– are the new owners of the highly rated Fleur du Soleil Guesthouse in Van Riebeeck Street. This acquisition is HAMU’s first investment in hospitality and tourism in South Africa.

“We are thrilled and excited with this transaction”, said Anton Hayward, CEO of the group. “Franschhoek is widely acknowledged as the tourism destination of choice in South Africa and the established heart of the South African wine industry. It is also the culinary capital of South Africa and the town’s location and surroundings, close to Cape Town and its international airport, are breathtaking,” he continued.

Fleur du Soleil was established five years ago by Tina Botha as a small private, luxurious establishment in the heart of Franschhoek, which prides itself on attention to detail, superb comfort, great decor and friendly welcoming staff. The reviews certainly show that Tina succeeded in creating a home away from home. “Perfect hosts. This wonderful establishment puts many ‘high class’ hotels to shame. We hope to return”. – Chris & Wendy, U.K. “Thank you for the beautiful moments we spent in your wonderful home – we felt like being at home!” - Linda & Philippe, Switzerland. “An oasis ... very relaxing and lovely. What a great place to start our South African journey” – Dalia, Chicago.

Before Tina lost her son to leukaemia in 2000, he painted a very special painting called “Sunflowers of Hope”, which is where the name and logo of Fleur du Soleil originated. After Chris passed away, Tina decided to pack up her home in Cape Town and move to Franschhoek, bringing along Chris’s painting. “It was here where I found my peaceful Newspaper Advert Franschhoek(PR).pdf 1 serenity, now known as Fleur du Soleil (Flower of

Business Leadership TONY FROST

The New Business Imperative “The time horizon of companies and their social impact are correlated. Companies focused on short term profits are much more likely to cut corners and do damage to employees, customers, their communities, the environment or other stakeholders. Companies committed to the future, are less likely to do harm and more likely to be focused on creating new value. It turns out, they also generate profits for their shareholders; last year’s 50 recorded shareholder returns of 13.9%, significantly above the 7.6% for the MSCI world stock index.” Alan Murray Editor Fortune magazine “Red Hat CEO Whitehurst did a particularly good job explaining why the best companies pursuing technological transformations also are putting purpose at the centre of their business. In a 20th century business model, he said, where workers perform tasks prescribed by their managers, money may have been a sufficient motivator. But in the 21st century, the prescribed tasks are increasingly automated, and workers are being called on to innovate and exercise judgement and creativity.

To get the best from them, it helps to provide an aspirational goal—a ‘North Star’—that can guide and inspire their efforts. In other words, higher purpose leads to better performance.” Fortune This debate does highlight significant challenges for companies as they move away from a pure shareholder return model: It is very difficult to hold companies accountable for their obligations to society if they do not have universally agreed metrics in place to measure their promises against their actual achievements.

Brad Smith, the president of Microsoft, has emphasised the importance of going this route

when he explained why Microsoft had devoted company funds to addressing housing issues.

“You can’t have a healthy company if you don’t have a healthy community,” he said.” It’s not just doing well; it’s good business.”

Raghuram Rajan, the former chief economist of the IMF who argues that community is ‘The Third Pillar’ (the title of his book) that has been forgotten in the political struggle between the state and the marketplace. A stronger sense of community, he argues, is key to restoring sanity to our society.

Recently Julie Sweet, CEO of Accenture which has a market cap of $130 billion said that it is essential to maximize the positive impact of business on society. “We think of ourselves (Accenture) as having an obligation to lead in the communities where we work and live.”

These above are merely a few significant examples of business leaders all over the world who are expressing this new imperative, which actually is not so new, but in strong and assertive terms. It is a given that the recent noise in all media about the increasingly pressing need to take urgent and real action to combat climate change has added impetus to these calls for business to be significantly more community-oriented.

It makes sense. Those employed in the formal sector spend about 60% of their conscious time at work; part-timers, sole proprietors, entrepreneurs, hawkers easily spend even more time generating income at their chosen work.

All these people are part of and come from the community. Their businesses depend on the community from whence they come whether they’re Microsoft, Accenture or the hawker on the corner. It must be obvious that the more we engage deeply and purposefully at contributing to the health and development of the community the more everyone benefits. The healthier the environment within which we conduct our business, the easier it is for us to conduct good business; as well as business for good! tony@siroccostrategy.com

New Winemaker at GlenWood Vineyards DP Burger served 30 years as the viticulturist/winemaker for GlenWood Vineyards. On 1 April he handed over this responsibility to his assistant winemaker, Natasha Pretorius. DP will continue to oversee the smooth running of the farm in his capacity as cellar master and general manager.

the Sun)”, Tina says.

Taking inspiration from the magnificent Franschhoek Valley with its mountains, vines and centuries old oak trees, HAMU intends to preserve and expand on Tina’s legacy and continue with the very high standards Fleur du Soleil set.

HAMU plans to expand its investment in various areas in hospitality and tourism in South Africa.

“We are very bullish about the growth in tourism in South Africa and the Western Cape in particular.

Franschhoek was an easy choice for our entry investment”, Hayward said. “We are excited to join in the vision of President Ramaphosa and the Government support for exponential growth in tourism. The recently announced United Airlines direct flight between New York and Cape Town will undoubtedly expand the number of US visitors to an area of physical beauty, weather, food and culture the likes of which are second to none”.

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Natasha joined GlenWood in 2018 and quickly became an integral part of the team, successfully applying her technical knowledge in the production of the farm’s premium wine range during the 2019 and 2020 vintages. She also shares the team’s vision of continuing to produce highquality wines for both the local and export markets.

“Natasha has become a highly regarded part of the GlenWood team, and we look forward to seeing her input in many vintages to come,” comments DP. Natasha grew up in Vanderbijlpark and attended Driehoek High School. She moved to Stellenbosch to study BSc Microbiology and Biotechnology at Stellenbosch University. Fascinated by all the microbiology involved in the winemaking process, she furthered her studies by obtaining her Honours (2014) and then her Master’s degrees in Wine Biotechnology (2016). During this time she developed a passion for the complexity of wine and the winemaking process. After graduating she started her winemaking career as an assistant winemaker at Doolhof Wine Estate near Wellington

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Corporate Changes at Bridge House School

FOR FINANCIAL SECURITY AND PEACE OF MIND

David Kramer PROFESSIONAL ADVICE ON Life Cover Disability/Income Protection Dread Disease Cover Medical Aids/Gap Cover Retirement Funding Parents of Bridge House pupils learnt in July that the future of the school has been secured through a very generous gesture by a family with a long association with the school.

The property on which the school is located was once part of the former Graham Beck Estate (now part of L’Ormarins and home to Anthonij Rupert Wyne) and was donated by the Beck family to build the school.

Until the recent change of ownership, the property was held in the name of the Bridge House Educational Foundation (Trust), which will now be dissolved.

In what the Tatler understands was a nine-figure transaction, the property has been sold to a locallybased family property trust. The trust now owns the 28 hectares of land and the buildings of the school.

It has also taken on the burden of the school’s bank and debenture debt. The Bridge House School NotFor-Profit Company now leases the property from the family-based trust meaning that the school will continue to operate as it always has, but without having to spend energy and focus on dealing with

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There have also been some changes to the Bridge House Board. The school expressed its appreciation for their contributions to retiring board members: Pieter Graaff, Gary Clack, Warren Squires, Des Kruger, Justin Truter and Jacques Burger.

The new board chair is Mary George. The other members of the Bridge House board are Wayne Stocks (Vice-Chair), Mike Bosman, Eckhardt Gerber, Amy Kleinhans Curd, Ernest Messina, Gys Naudé, Katli Ngwane and Abigail Rands. David Clark (Head of School), Janet Johnson (Parents’ Association Chair), Susan Huxter (Founder) and Rory Malcolm (Director of Land and Buildings) are ex officio members.

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with André Niemand, co-owner of Off the Hoek Why a seafood takeaway in Franschhoek and to whom do you cater?

Apart from the fact that we don’t have many takeaway outlets in Franschhoek, I think that a seafood takeaway is a must for every town. It’s a tradition that is embedded in our South African culture, good old fish and ‘slap’ chips with lots of salt and vinegar. Our target market is both locals and visitors who have done all the fine dining and just feel like an easy and tasty takeaway. Everyone loves a simple and fresh fish and chip take out; our menu includes hake, snoek, calamari, Gatsby’s, Russian roll and burgers.

Oil used for deep frying has a bad name for being unhealthy because of repeated use. How often do you renew your oil?

Our strategy after re-launching the brand was to modernise the shop, create an open feel so customers can see what’s going on in the kitchen.

Hygiene is very important as is the quality of our food. Oil is a major factor in ensuring a good quality product, hence we buy in bulk and replace weekly.

What is the best seller at Off the Hoek?

Most definitely the Hake Parcel followed by the Snoek Parcel. We always buy in the freshest fish to ensure the best quality. Other items like our Gatsbys are also very popular, it’s a massive portion, great for sharing and great value for money.

Apart from Off the Hoek, you are also involved in a local transfers business; tell me more about that.

The company is called Absolute Transfers. I got involved in 2019 as I saw this as another opportunity to focus on the evergrowing tourist industry within the village and surrounds. We target the high-end hotels, guest houses and boutique hotels in the Winelands for their transfer needs. Our services also include customized tours as well as golf and wine tours throughout the Winelands and Cape Peninsula.

You have also owned The Elephant and Barrel and the Station Pub, popular establishments aimed at locals and not necessarily tourists; how well does the principle work?

It’s simple, get the locals in and the tourists will follow. We have a big local community which, in my opinion, is sometimes being ignored as a market. I say this because Franschhoek has grown into a tourist attraction and destination, great, but unfortunately so did the affordability. We have many locals who can’t afford to fine dine all the time, so that leaves an opportunity to market to the people who live on our doorstep. I wanted to create a social meeting place in the village where

Andre Niemand, right, with the Off the Hoek staff

different cultures and ages are welcome and can interact while enjoying themselves.

You grew up in Franschhoek, where else have you lived and worked?

After I finished school at Franschhoek High, I did my national service after which I returned to the dorp. My first job was at the old Swiss Farm Excelsior as a night audit manager doing the graveyard shift from 6 pm to 6 am while running day-end reports.

After a year, I left to pursue a career in hospitality and eventually corporate. I spent 2 years in the UK, then back to Cape Town, about 6 years in Gauteng and eventually, in 2012, back to Franschhoek where I then bought the Elephant and Barrel.

You are chairman of the Franschhoek Lions Club, how and why did you get involved?

Hahahaha, okay, I didn’t really have a choice.

When I moved back to Franschhoek, one of my school friends, Jihann Kriek, suggested (or rather demanded) I join the Lions. It was an easy integration, as I knew most of the people involved.

Our club is very relaxed with a nice mixture of young and old. The Lions ladies, headed by Lodine Maske, adds huge value to our team. After about 7 years at the Lions, I was inducted as the Lions president.

I am proud of the team and enjoy being involved with helping the community when in need.

What does your love of motorbikes involve?

It’s a hobby and love that stems from school days.

I got my first bike, a Honda MB50, when I was 15 years old. Well, from then on I was hooked and owned many different bikes over the years. I love riding with friends on an adventure weekend, normally to the Tankwa Karoo or Cederberg – the roads less travelled. Unfortunately I was involved in an accident last year which was rather scary, but luckily I’m here to tell the story.

What do your children do?

Ah, my kids. My son, Conna, is 20 years old and my daughter, Madison, turned 16 in June. Conna is studying marketing at AAA in Cape Town while he shares a flat with 2 of his Bridgehouse classmates in Gardens. He loves his independence and social life, but he does bring back good grades after each term.

Maddy, as everyone calls her, was in grade 10 at Simond. Due to the lockdown restrictions we decided that she does online schooling; she is very excited and doing well with the new format, although it takes a lot of discipline. She is a total animal lover, so I see her one day persuing a career as a vet, or working at some game lodge. I am truly blessed with beautiful and good-hearted kids.

Pleased by The Producers The Franschhoek Culture Vultures were looking forward to the second outing of the year when they hit upon a hit! The Producers was running at Theatre on the Bay. Fond memories of the movie starring Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick and Will Ferrel inspired them to get a group together and book seats for the South African production.

No sooner said than done, communication went out, 19 seats were reserved and a bus arranged.

All that remained to be done was the chilling of Leopard’s Leap MCC and wines for the evening, and the ordering of snacks. One cannot do comedy on an empty stomach.

The bus trip to Camps Bay and back went off smoothly and the production was superb. Spot on comedy and acting made for a most entertaining evening. The cast seemed to thoroughly enjoy the demanding dialogue and singing and won over the audience from the word go. Never have a

pseudo-Nazi and his doves been funnier! Rolling in the aisles would be a fitting description of the Culture Vultures’ response to the entertainment.

After the show, Adam picked everyone up at the theatre door and drove them home safely.

Cheery ‘Good Nights’ accompanied everyone as they left the bus and promised to regroup for the next culture trip.

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A geologist’s adventures in Africa and South America

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The journey from being a “dozy, unsocialised”, uncompetitive, unambitious, unfocused, nonrugby-playing child to being a highly successful exploration geologist and bestselling author can hardly be described as either ordinary or boring.

However, it is only after publishing four wonderfully accessible and informative geology books that Nick Norman has turned his enquiring mind away from the external geological world to an even more complex field – the internal organism that embodies Nick Norman.

Although this entity is still relatively young, a mere 70 years, the examination of its life cycle (still ongoing), its intellectual and professional development (promising) and its spiritual growth (seeking and finding) is fascinating.

In his previous books the author made the complex geological formations and shapes of South Africa exciting and comprehensible. A trip by car along the N1 through the Karoo became a journey of discovery. The otherwise uneventful stretch from Springfontein to Three Sisters suddenly revealed itself to be an absorbing 245 million year old experience.

In “Going to Ground” he has done much the same thing. He has made the apparently simple story of the growth of his professional career a captivating journey of discovery of his own life, beginning with his education in post-World War II Natal.

Nick Normal describes himself a “self-effacing” and part of the pleasure in reading this autobiography is the low-key, almost diffident way in which he narrates his sometimes hair-raising adventures in deepest Africa and even deeper South America.

These start with a youthful 7000-kilometer journey in an 850 cc Ford Anglia from South Africa to the equator and back along indescribable roads, meeting a variety of eccentric explorers and aristocrats, even more dangerous than the roads.

Then, as his professional career as geological consultant takes off, he maintains this tone as he takes us with him to Brazil and Paraguay and Ethiopia and Guyana and Malawi. He endures extremes of cold and heat and many of his expeditions are as taxing on his physique as they are on his expertise. The stories of his travels are interspersed with encounters with eminent scientists and giants in the field of finance and industrial development. In effect, his story is the story of post-war South African mineral development.

However, what will especially appeal to Franschhoekers is the tale of Nick’s farming exploits in our valley. With a great deal of humour, and even more of his self-deprecating irony, he tells of his efforts to extract some income (if not of the goldbearing variety) from the inhospitable soil.

Courage, fortitude and belief are his companions in this endeavour. And, of course, his family, who play such a crucial part in his life. It is a life, not so much gone to ground as the title of the book has it, but planted firmly in it.

A PRO UD SPO NSOR OF. . .

Workshop for Youth Leaders at Franschhoek Theatre On a Wednesday afternoon towards the end of February a group of 18 young people from Franschhoek attended a workshop on public speaking at Franschhoek Theatre.

It was as one of the items on the annual calendar of the Bhabhathane Student Leadership Forum.

Student Leaders and Senior Help2Read facilitators attended the workshop presented by Helen Naudé.

The attendees were guided through the basics of communication and the principles of public speaking, covering both what to say and how to do it. They discussed aspects of voice production, content, delivery, appearance and even attitude and dealing with mistakes. At the end of the workshop an important question prompted the discussion of reading during a speech. Fortuitously very specific guidelines could be given to help the students.

Emmalene Ravel, programme assistant at Bhabhathane who organised the event, said “A big thank you to Helen Naudé for sharing her wonderful insight and useful tips. All who attended left feeling more confident about their public speaking.”

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September 2020 | 15

Gardening in September NATIE FERREIRA

I often start my monthly sit down to write this column with a review of past articles for the month in question. This month I got stuck at the last article I wrote pre-lockdown. How different was the world in March when I penned that article, days before our president announced a tight lockdown of the country, changing many of our lives forever?

The gardening world has changed for sure. We were forced to create our own little worlds within.

Creating not only spaces but experiences at home.

You must have finally ticked off some of those DIY projects. You might even have been lucky enough to lure your kids away from Tik-Tok for a moment or two to help with the treehouse, creating those lifetime memories we all long for. I am surely going to miss the long hours I was forced to spend in the garden and house.

September is usually the busiest month on the gardening calendar. Those past articles are filled with the longest list of sweat-inducing activities – here are a few from previous years. Plant trees, plant colourful annuals, plant for the birds, plant beetroot, chives, cauliflower, lettuce, tomatoes, rhubarb, beans, cabbages, carrots, spinach, sweet corn and basically anything else, feed and spray your roses, feed the lawn, cut the lawn short, don’t cut the lawn too short, fix your irrigation, foliar feed, mulch everything, plant indigenous, plant Mediterranean, paint the woodwork, sharpen the lawnmower blades, pinch back the roses, dig in the cover crops, paint your concrete furniture, replace the lawn, scarify the lawn and many tasks focused on lawn and rose care. I have also gotten all philosophical about planting indigenous, planting waterwise, the importance of compost and green manure and how spring energises body and soul.

But this year things are going to be different. As the country crawls out of lockdown, even the most dedicated gardener wants to get out. With interprovincial travel opening up, I am sure a vacation away from home is on many of your minds. Relax, even if you did not spend the time you wanted in the garden during winter. Get out and enjoy what we have missed out there. We will get back to the most important tasks next month. If you do, however, want to get some of the abovementioned

tasks done, remember that your local garden services were also hard hit by the lockdown.

Support them where you can with some extra work – you will be amazed how quickly they can dig over a bed, spread some mulch, cut down some trees and make firewood for instance.

I am longing for some garden inspiration; a trip up the West Coast into Namaqualand, a day visit to Kirstenbosch, visiting some old gardening friends and hours spent in garden centres is on my wishlist for September. For the weekends blessed with spring rains, there are magazines, old landscaping books never read and some new internet finds piling up to enjoy. I am also getting more intrigued by our indigenous pharmacopoeia. We have the medical solution to many of the world’s diseases right here in our plant kingdom. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of herbal medicine, whether the claims can be clinically proven or not. I want to learn more about these amazing plants and how they can help to not only keep us clean and well, but also treat us when we do get sick. The reference in the April article to the importance of “medi-scaping” as I coined it might have been prophetic.

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www.greeff.co.za

always at your service

Aimee Campbell 072 693 4052 aimee@greeff.co.za

Carrick Campbell 071 502 3517 carrick@greeff.co.za

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

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. 021 874 1120 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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FRANSCHHOEK

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

OCW

Restoration Carpentry Joinery

SAFE. SECURE. AFFORDABLE.

PACKAGING TRAILER HIRE 6 Fabriek Street 0218762174 0823206523

Our Services Now Include: C: 071 9219 • C: 082 390 8191 Spraying &990Built-in Cupboards ocwcarpentry@gmail.com • PO Box 5, Groot Drakenstein, 7690 C: 071 990 9219 • C: 079 961 1671 • ocwcarpentry@gmail.com Old Simondium Winery, R45 • PO Box 5, Groot Drakenstein, 7680

FLOOR MASTER STELLENBOSCH

Vegland Fruit & Veg

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

Wooden floor repairs, sanding & polishing.

Since 1992.

Also solid wood & laminated flooring installations.

Call Tim for a free quotation.

Cell: 082 442 5244 Email: floormasterstell @gmail.com Tel: 021 - 887 6707 www.floormaster stellenbosch.co.za

Our service wood floor you!

+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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Sue’s Gardens Sue Norman Landscaping and maintenance of gardens, all sizes!

Mulching services available.

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cell 083 321 3442 tel/fax: 021 876 2510

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Exclusive Mandate Property Showcase Franschhoek Franschhoek office +27 (0)21 876 2100 • winelandsint@pamgolding.co.za

Exclusive Mandate

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R4.5 million

R11.7 million

Franschhoek Bedrooms 2 / Bathrooms 2 / Parkings 2

Fransche Hoek Estate, Franschhoek Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 4 / Parkings 2

Charming cottage in the heart of the village, within easy walking distance to the popular main road. Light and bright, with wooden floors, a spacious open-plan living area with fireplace, high ceilings, outside patio and wooden deck, and mature garden with borehole.

A luxurious home located in an award-winning estate, set against the mountain on the highest plot, with a stunning northerly aspect. With soaring double volume, open-plan living areas, large study, wine cellar, indigenous garden, 12.5m solar heated pool and outstanding views.

Jeanine Allen +27 (0)82 410 6837 · Doug Gurr +27 (0)72 610 7208

Jeanine Allen +27 (0)82 410 6837 · Doug Gurr +27 (0)72 610 7208

Rental

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R2.6 million

R30,000 per month

La Petite Provence, Franschhoek Vacant land, 544 m²

Fransche Hoek Estate, Franschhoek Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 4 / Parkings 2

In a wonderful position within a secure estate, overlooking vineyards and complemented with mountain views. The stand allows for a single-storey home & the estate offers a number of facilities, including a pool and tennis courts.

Magnificent home in secure estate, with open plan living and dining area, and sliding doors to the patio and rim flow pool. The study is upstairs with glass panels, enabling you to see the living area below. The house is designed so that wherever you are, the views are incredible.

Jeanine Allen +27 (0)82 410 6837 · Doug Gurr +27 (0)72 610 7208

Brigid Moore +27 (0)84 665 0119

pamgolding.co.za

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THREE BEDROOM HOME OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY Secure living on acclaimed Fransche Hoek Estate. Sophisticated openplan spaces with double-volume exposed ceilings and wrap-around views from both the living areas, terraces and 3 en-suite bedrooms.

Double garage, courtyard swimming pool, gym and storage Tom Clode 079 955 3114 | Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

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ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE This 3 bedroom masterpiece of architectural design is breathtaking. A period cottage is married to the best of contemporary design to create a unique property in the heart of Franschhoek. The property is an ideal lock up and go and has been successfully rented out on short term holiday lets for many years, but would also work well as a permanent home .

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

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FOUR BEDROOM FAMILY HOME Light, bright and airy four bedroom en-suite family home with doublevolume living areas flowing seamlessly from one space to another. Stunning location bordered by fynbos and uninterrupted mountain views. Price excludes VAT. Tom Clode 079 955 3114 | Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194

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R13 500 000

FIVE BEDROOM HOME ON DOMAINE DES ANGES New to the market for the first time in 19 years this stunning 5 bedroom family home provides country living in the heart of Franschhoek. Combining Provencal features with sweeping views of the Franschhoek valley and mountains this much loved home has a real sense of place. Facilities on this exclusive estate include private clubhouse, gym, pool and tennis court.

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

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SECURE ESTATE LIVING 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.

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R2 295 000

VILLAGE PLOT IN SOUGHT AFTER AKADEMIE STREET Rare opportunity, this 600 sqm piece of land is in a prime position surrounded by established homes and offering lovely views. Mature trees and lush gardens create the ideal surroundings for a new home to be built to your personal taste. The setting is quiet but close enough for a quick stroll down to enjoy the buzz of the village. A truly unique opportunity to own one of the last remaining plots in Franschhoek.

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

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GORGEOUS 4 BEDROOM HOME Immaculate 4 bedroom family home presents as a traditional thatch on the outside and as a high quality contemporary renovation inside with lots of natural light and generous spaces ideal for family living.

VILLAGE HOME Set at a desirable address on a leafy village street, this gorgeous home is equal measure of charm and grand Georgian “villa” set within a large private landscaped garden. Ideal family living spaces downstairs, generous main bedroom suite and two further bedroom upstairs. Separate garden suite, double garage and a private borehole.

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

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

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

Franschhoek Office 23 Huguenot Street, Franschhoek, 7690 +27 (0)21 876 3322 franschhoek@fineandcountry.com

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EXCLUSIVE LIVING ON DOMAINE DES ANGES ESTATE This Provencal-style home has been impeccably designed to take advantage of breath-taking views. The high ceilinged downstairs living areas and chef’s kitchen open out to a deep, covered veranda with views of the designer garden with pool, vineyards and mountains. Upstairs are 4 luxurious en-suite bedrooms, them main with dressing room and sun terrace. Also includes wine cellar and double garage.

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