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IMPORTANT CONTACTS FROM THE ESTATE MANAGEMENT SECURITY UPDATE FROM STUDIOUS ARCHITECTS HOW TO KEEP EVERYONE ENTERTAINED DURING THE LOCKDOWN CLASSIFIEDS FROM THE GYM MANAGER EDIBLE INDIGENOUS SOUTH AFRICAN PLANTS MANAGE COLD AND FLU THE HISTORY OF HANDWASHING EASILY CREATE A WILL COLD FIGHTING CHICKEN SOUP LOST PETS

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moved on to become an Estate Manager at a Dear Residents, residential estate in the Midstream-development The Hills Estate has a new which is where I have been for the past six years.

Estate Manager, Murray Retief, What do you enjoy about your we asked him a few questions position? so we can find out more about Being an Estate Manager requires you to maintain him, below is what he shared a fine balance between implementing the vision of the estate in the interest of all its residents while with us. also ensuring that you treat all people fairly and

Tell us a bit about yourself I was born and bred in Pretoria where I also currently live and have spent the last sixteen years or so of my professional career in property management, both on the commercial and residential side of the industry. I am passionate about all aspects of estate management and the opportunity that it gives you to interact with such a diversity of people and personalities. I enjoy forging new and meaningful relationships and I look forward to be doing exactly that at The Hills.

I love spending time outdoors and exploring the wilderness whenever I have the time to do so. I also enjoy some running, reading and spending time with our two daughters, aged eight and ten.

instill a sense of trust in the way that the HOA office provides a service to them. Achieving this is very rewarding for me.

As a Estate manager, what is your management style and what do you envisage for our Estate in the future?

My approach will be one which is hands-on and inclusive of different perspectives. Also, creating a friendly and helpful HOA office environment for the benefit of everyone whom we get into contact with is key to the success of the estate in general. Members, residents, visitors and contractors need to have trust in our ability to resolve their enquiries quickly and efficiently.

Tell us about your career, How long have you been an Estate Manager Would you like to share a bit about and where were you before joining your personal life and family? us?

Family is everything to me and home is a place of My career in property management started with the management of a portfolio of sectional title schemes after which I was a commercial property manager with a listed property investment and management company for some time. I then

refuge and solitude. As mentioned, we have two young daughters who keep their dad in check and have taught him a lot about patience and understanding as well as enjoying the simpler things in life much more. We have recently relocated from the Centurion-area to Olympus in

order to be closer to the estate and we are settling into our new surroundings quite nicely.

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willingness to give his/her time and attention to someone who can offer them very little in return simply because they have compassion for others.

Who have you learnt the most from in life and at work?

I would have to say my father has taught me most of what I value both in life and at work. Not only in a verbal sense but especially in the way that he leads by example.

What inspires and motivates you?

I find inspiration in people whose integrity and character remain intact even in challenging and adverse times. People with consistent values earn the respect of others without them having to go out and look for it. Also, it is not one’s circumstances that determine your outlook on life but rather the way in which you choose to respond to them. I am greatly motivated by people who opt to remain positive, especially in times as tough as the ones which we are experiencing now.

What have been some highlights in your career?

Lastly, can you share your lockdown experience with us?

Honestly speaking, it has become increasingly difficult for me personally as time progressed.

When the lockdown was first announced by the President, none of us really knew wat to expect from all of this and exactly how it would change us as individuals, as families and as a society. I think our uniquely African way of life and the ways in which we relate to each other have been turned upside down in such a profound manner. Added to this was the pressure felt by a number of close family members and friends of mine who are small business owners. They, together with their employees, have really been at the receiving end of the ripple effect of this pandemic. That said, we still have a lot to be thankful for and I choose to believe that we will see it through to the end of this disaster, because end it surely will. It will ask of us, however, to roll up our sleeves and work closely together for the common good of all of us.

I enjoyed a number of highlights over the years and had the privilege of sharing these with a number of different teams made up of some very special people. If I had to single out some of these, I would have to mention being given my very own portfolio of commercial properties directly under my management for the first time and signing off on the successful completion of the very last property under construction at my previous We are very happy to have you join us. We hope estate. you are ready to fall in love with our beautiful Estate and our community. We believe that our What attributes do you most residents will always have the confidence to knock on your door. admire in people?

Welcome Murray!

Integrity is a big thing to me. It sometimes pains Please feel free to contact Murray on his phone me to see that it has become something that is 066 474 0494 or via email MurrayR@trafalgar. so easily compromised these days. I also greatly co.za admire a person in a position of authority with the THE HI LLS E STATE | 2 0 2 0 | I SSUE 3 | 9

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measures that have been set out in the Government Gazette. We hope to have the Estate back to normal as soon as possible.

We also realise that we need to adjust and adapt to achieve a sense of normal again.

Lockdown regulations will guide us and we will definetly meet the challenges head-on.

We would also like to remind you that the speed limit within the Estate is 30km per hour and that we have active speed cameras at certain areas monitoring this. Please also be reminded that you should enter a traffic circle in a clockwise direction and not the opposite the circle where transgression of this rule often happens is at the entrance to Reddford House within the Estate. Avoid being fined by simply adhering to the speed limit as well as general traffic rules. Please let’s all work together to make The Hills a safe place for all.

LOCKDOWN - A word we will never forget! South Africa sought to revive its stuttering economy on Monday (June 1) with the partial lifting of a coronavirus lockdown, letting people out for work, worship or shopping, and allowing mines and factories to Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola says that South Africans will run at full capacity. still have restricted exercise times under the We are at 34,357 cases and numbers are increasing every day, it feels as if this virus will never go away, we can only hope that the sacrifice every one had to make will have a positive result.

country’s level 3 lockdown. The updated exercise times will now be between 06h00 – 18h00. We kindly remind pedestrians to make use of pathways and not to walk in the roads. Cyclists must kindly be considerate towards pedestrians.

On the security side, the lockdown created new challenges for us especially at the very beginning when we had to put all the protocols in place, level 3 also has its own challenges with the construction workers, gardeners and domestic workers who started working again, but with the help of Mr. K. Motseme, we managed to monitor all the changes on the different levels and adjusted security measures accordingly.

We would also like to request that residents consider their neighbours and avoid making use of lawnmowers on Sundays, Should you find it absolutely necessary to use this stype of equipment on a Sunday, please rather do so after 8am.

We received numerous questions concerning the construction workers, family entering the Estate, domestics, caregivers, and gardeners, we want to ensure the safety of our residents and therefore we work according to the

Our control room can be contacted in an emergency and we can escalate the problem to all emergency services.

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To all residents. Please be safe, stay home if possible and adhere to the rules and regulations.

Security control room: 0828263761 Landline: 012 996 1610 Security Manager: 0768217567

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FROM STUDIOUS ARCHITECTS THE AESTHETICS COMMITTEE

NEW PAPERLESS SUBMISSION PROCESS Dear homeowner, Please take note that due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we have changed our plan submission process to an electronic evaluation and approval process. This is done for the safety of your architects and the safety of our staff and was launched on Wednesday 25 March 2020.

The procedure remains a two-phase process of evaluation. The plans will be submitted as a PDF to Thehills@studious.co.za Submission times for phase one and phase two of evaluation will remain the same and you can expect the same turnaround time as always.

Written by: Francois van Wyk

PrArch 24751027 | MProf(Arch)(Cum Laude) UP

as indicated above. Please see below an example of the wetransfer.com interface.

Take note: Plans must be submitted via Wetransfer.com and cannot be emailed directly.

1. Plans in A1 format PDFs (limited to a maximum of 3 x A1 landscape sheets) • 1 X A1 sheet Plans, Area schedules, Calculations etc.

• 1 X A1 sheet Elevations, Cut and fill sections etc.

• 1 X A1 sheet Perspective views and renderings etc.

2 Proof of payment 3. Completed submission form (Form A)

Phase 2 submission

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ARCHITECT:

Submit the following via WeTransfer (https:// wetransfer.com/)

wetransfer.com/) to the relevant email address

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Please read the instructions for the plan submissions carefully as there are some changes 1. Plans in A1 format PDFs (limited to a Maximum to the submission format to make this possible. of 5 x A1 landscape sheets) Plans not submitted in the prescribed format will • 1 X A1 sheet be rejected: Plans, Area schedules, Calculations etc.

• 1 X A1 sheet Elevations, perspectives Phase 1 submission • 1 X A1 sheet Submit the following via WeTransfer (https:// Sections and details

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• 1 X A1 sheet Take note: Plans must be submitted via (If required) Wetransfer.com and cannot be emailed • 1 X A1 sheet directly.

(If required) 2. Proof of payment 1. Plans in A1 format PDFs (limited to a 3. Completed submission form (Form A) to the maximum of 3 x A1 landscape sheets) relevant email address.

• 1 X A1 sheet Plans, Area schedules, Calculations etc.

Take note: The Aesthetics Committee does not • 1 X A1 sheet require the following: Elevations, Cut and fill sections etc.

• 1 X A1 sheet • Electrical plans Perspective views, and renderings etc.

• Fenestrations calculations 2. Proof of payment • Detailed window or door schedules.

3. Completed submission form (Form F, clearly • Water Reticulation. listing all changes with revision clouds on • Elaborate construction details plan)

Phase 3: E-stamping

Colours

Please see next page, the colour chart as a guide Approval Stamps: Electronic system. for approved colours: Take note that Excessively After receiving feedback that the phase 2 plans light (white) of dark colours ( black) may not be have been approved, the municipal set of drawings used as primary colours. must be transferred in PDF format via Wetransfer. com to the relevant estate email address with the Conclusion subject line indicating the stand name and the Please Note: Our physical office will not be open word “Stamps.” for unscheduled meetings or walk-ins during this time. If a query cannot be resolved via email, a (Expl: Stand 1234_ Stamps.) formal consultation can be scheduled with one of The Plans will be electronically stamped and the architects. Take note that a consultation fee will emailed back to the architect within 48 hours. be applicable for such meetings and meetings will only be scheduled with the appointed architect Each stamp will have a new unique reference code responsible for the submitted drawings. to the specific plan and date of stamping.

We thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this regard.

Amendments and alterations

Amendments, additions and alteration plans For any queries, please feel free to contact us via will also be submitted electronically and follow a Email: Thehills@studious.co.za similar procedure: Francois van Wyk 16 | ISSUE 2 | 2 0 2 0 | T H E H I L L S E STAT E Studious Aesthetics

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APPROVED COLOURS

TH PAPYRUS 22

STATUED 23

SOMBRERO 24

HUDSON 26

WINTER SAVANNA 27

CHAPS 28

SAFARI TAN 29

TRADE WINDS 30

WILTED LEAF 31

CREAM OF MUSHROOM 32

GOLDEN POP 33

ESCARPMENT 34

CARAMEL HAIR 35

STUFFING 36

SERIOUS 37

STERLING 39

LIGHT GREY ALUMINIUM 44

GEVENA MORN 51

CRETE SHORE 52

RIVER CLAY 69

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NOT ALLOWED THE FOLLOWING COLOURS MAY NOT BE USED AS PRIMARY COLOURS:

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S 30

WHITE

DARK

T 34

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WHITE OR BRIGHT COLOURS THAT ARE PERCEIVED AS WHITE MAY NOT BE USED AS A PRIMARY COLOUR. HOWEVER IT MAY BE USED AS AN ACCENT COLOUR ON ELEVATIONS. (NOT MORE THATN APPROXIMATELY 20% PER ELEVATION).

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DARK COLOURS MAY NOT BE USED AS A PRIMARY COLOUR. HOWEVER DARK COLOURS AS AN ACCENT COLOUR ON ELEVATION. (NOT MORE THAN APPROXIMATELY 20% PER ELEVATION). PERFECT BLACK MAY NOT BE USED WHATSOEVER.

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HOW TO KEEP EVERYONE DURING THE LOCKDOWN source: AASA

South Africa is still in lockdown due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We may feel overwhelmed, scared or uncertain about what lies ahead. We are also adjusting to new working from home (if we can), as well as keeping our kids safe and entertained while having to stay contained.

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you can still stay active while you’re at home. There are many online workout channels and programmes to help keep you in top form. There are many fitness apps out there, or if you have a trainer at the gym, they can also work out some We’ve compiled a list of activities to help home training schedules for you. you keep the cabin fever at bay while you’re doing your bit to help keep your fellow South P.S. Here’s a free Yoga class to get started!

Africans safe.

3. Tackle those tasks you’ve been putting off around the house.

FOR THE ADULTS: While we’re all staying at home, working towards flattening the curve of the outbreak to help our healthcare system cope with the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, cabin fever may kick in.

Those of us working from home are not only navigating new ways of doing things, but we also need to look after ourselves mentally and physically during the lockdown. Here are some activities and tips for adults to help you:

Once your workday is over, and over weekends, tackle those household or gardening tasks you have been putting off to help you switch off. Maybe you’ve been wanting to hang some family photographs or paint a room. Now’s the time to get started.

1. Stick to your routine while you’re 4. You can still see your friends, online. working from home.

Socialising with friends and family may be what keeps you going. But staying indoors doesn’t mean that you cannot see your friends and loved ones. With the technology available to us, you can always Get up at the same time you would typically set up some time to braai and chat with your friends online. We recommend apps do, get dressed and then get going. like Zoom, FaceTime or even WhatsApp Remember to also take a break to hydrate video call. and eat. Also, set your “office hours” and try P.S. did you know that some ISPs to stick to them to prevent burnout. increased your fibre speed from 1 April?

2. Stay active.

5. Declutter your home.

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kitchen or the garage, now’s the time to KonMari your house. Even better if you can get the whole family involved - tackle your house room by room. You can donate items to shelters or hospice as soon as the lockdown lifts.

FOR THE KIDS:

Even though it would have been school holidays now, our kids need entertainment and stimulation while we are all home.

Juggling taking care of your children with working from home can be stressful for 6. Cure your wanderlust with online tours. parents and children alike. We also need to make sure that our kids keep to a routine You can still somewhat settle the travel bug, to help them ease back into school when it online. Google is offering free virtual tours to starts again. over 1 200 museums across the world. Hop on, and join in.

To make sure our littlies are entrained and stimulated, you can plan out some fun 7. Start that hobby you’ve never had time activities: for.

Use this time to take up that hobby you’ve never had the time for. Try out new recipes, bake some bread, read that book you’ve been wanting to, or build that puzzle you haven’t touched since you’ve bought it.

There are also free online training resources if you would like to upskill yourself. Try out Coursera or even Massimo Bottura’s cooking classes.

1. Set up a timetable for each day.

Ask your kids what they would like to do the next, and draw up a timetable. This way, it gives them a sense of autonomy. But do remember to suggest some balance as well with some structured or chosen activities.

Here’s an example of a timetable from justmamma.com: • • • • • • • • •

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• Screen time • Fitness Fun • Dinner / BathTime / Bedtime 2. Get the kids to help out with chores.

Of course, chores need to be ageappropriate, but everyone in the house can chip in and do their part. Here are some chore ideas: • Putting toys and books away every day • Help to feed pets • Helping with laundry, like sorting out the clothing • Making their bed • Water the plants • Setting the table for dinner • Help to prepare lunch or dinner • Help to pack away the dishes after a meal • Help to pack away groceries

• Making playdough (here’s a recipe and some colour and scent ideas) • Finger painting • Baking (from mud pies to actual cookies) • Teaching how to count or doing match puzzles with items from the pantry like dried beans • Scavenger hunts (like finding 10 things in the garden, if you have one) • Helping with gardening • Building obstacle courses • Having Lego challenges (timed build challenges, or imagination play) • Drawing • Building puzzles • Solving puzzles

You can also reward chores with a kind of currency that they can spend on “luxury” snacks (like perhaps chocolate or some crisps) in mom’s tuckshop.

4. Have family activities after dinner 3. Keep learning through play.

Whether its a movie night, board games, There are so many activities that you can puzzles, or reading, take this time to spend do with your kids, it may feel overwhelming. some time as a family enjoying some much From arts and crafts to sensory play and needed time together. motor skills, what does one choose? Simply put, ask your kids what they would like to do Together we can help to flatten the curve and and set this up as a structured activity. Here prevent COVID-19 from spreading to our are some ideas: fellow citizens. Stay inside, keep hydrated, and more importantly, stay at home.

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Classifieds There are so many small businesses around us who depend on the income they make, with the lockdown the reality is that most of these smaller businesses will not be able to generate income, but there is still a way to support each other. How? By placing an order, buying something or paying for a service and receiving it later. Small businesses need our support now more than ever. Let’s trust and support each other.

Samosas, springrolls, chutney & pickles sold to order. Contact Devaksha Maharaj WhatsApp 081 517 9589 or email devaksha.maharaj@gmail. com, stand number is 482.

--Bakeatsa cakes & cupcakes Please follow our pages on @Bakeatsa on Instagram twitter & Facebook .Orders accepted via WhatsApp or email Orders@bakeat.co.za 0734499854 --Fine Print and Copy-For all your printing, laminating, domestic and international courier services, personalised printing of T-Shirts, Mugs, Pillows and glass elements. We can do all your advertising elements like flyers, small and large banners and business cards. Address: Fine Print & Copy, Woodhill Park Centre, St Bernard Road, Garsfontein, Pretoria, 0042. Contact Numbers: 072 297 7287 & 012 993 0364.

--Pressed-In-Time Atterbury: We do all sorts of Dry Cleaning and Laundry, Ironing, Alterations and Tailoring of Clothes and Curtains, Shoe Cleaning and Repairing. We can pick up and drop off in The Hills Estate. Address: Shop 6, Atterbury Boulevard, cnr Atterbury Road and Manitoba Drive, Faerie Glen. Contact number : 071 404 5977 --I am a qualified teacher that offers online tutoring. I have an excellent online platform that is accessible to anyone with internet connectivity. I can assist 24 | ISSUE 3 | 2 0 2 0 | T H E H I L L S E STAT E

parents with lesson plans, activity ideas and real life online classes. Denisha 076 733 6597 --Art Classes for Kids and Adults contact Stef 082 804 3508 --Mandarin Classes: Contact Lin Ye on 0723805066.

--DOMESTIC WORKER Florah is looking for domestic work. She is trustworthy and a good communicator. She speaks Afrikaans.

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The Hills Fitness Centre Zoom Classes We have 6 Classes every week for you to choose from!

Pilates

Mondays & Wednesdays | 08:30 – 09:30 R70.00 per class

from the

Gym Manager Zoom and homebaked goods Hi all. We are now well into the lockdown. Though some days may feel long, the last 2 months have flown by! Hopefully like me you have found a new rhythm to life. This new normal that involves remote viewing, a lot of Netflix, Zoom meetings all day long and a lot of baked goods. Who knew when you stopped men from watching sports you get sourdough bread?

On that note, be sure to join our Zoom classes.

Because you cannot join us at the gym, we are striving Rebound to keep you healthy in the comfort of your own home.

Fridays | 08:30 – 09:15 There is a class suited for every individual.

R70.00 per class If you would like to receive the link to these classes, send an email tanya@resiliencestudio.co.za with your phone number, or send me a WhatsApp on 079 9742210.

With this sudden onset of cold weather most of us are putting on thick socks, snuggling under a warm duvet and reaching for the comfort food. I urge you to look after your health, stay warm and stay active!

Looking forward to seeing more of you face-to-screen!

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Wednesdays | 18:00 – 18:40 Free to all residents!!

MyRun is giving away a Fitbit device to one lucky participant every week, as well as 4 Fitbit hampers.

Simply complete a 2.5km or 5km distance and then post a picture of yourself on Facebook or Instagram wearing your Discovery Vitality myrun timing band OR your fitness device, using the caption #Virtualmyrun #Fitbit One of our very own residents, Kurisani Maswanganyi, has been one of the lucky winners. So happy for you!

Keep going!

HIIT

Saturdays | 08:30 – 09:10 Free to all residents!

I have been privileged enough to be asked by MyRun to host this past Sunday’s Live Warm up session. So proud to have represented our beautiful Estate.

Extreme Core

Tuesdays | 08:30 – 09:10 Free to all residents!

MYRUN We have continued with virtual myRun events every Sunday throughout lockdown!

Everyone is welcome, you don’t need to be a registered myrunner to join in the fun and enter the competition.

Thank you to all of you for making the virtual myrun such a success, for staying motivated, and most importantly for motivating each other!

All Vitality members can earn up to 300 points Vitality points directly with Discovery Vitality if you are using a Vitality linked fitness device or mobile device to track your workout.

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Indigenous South African Plants

By Stodels Garden Centres

Food foraging is a global trend that is finding its way into news stories, restaurants and our everyday eating. Edible plant varieties are all around us – it just takes a bit of knowledge to identify and cook them correctly. And more often than not, they’re also indigenous to our soils.

South Africa has a vast and beautiful array of indigenous plant species. They thrive in their natural conditions, and many are also water-wise or drought-tolerant, making them a logical choice for your garden.

Looking for plants that are both water-wise and useful in the kitchen? Look out for these varieties:

Confetti bush (Coleonema pulchellum) A member of the buchu family, this fragrant herb is best used as you would thyme, by stripping off the leaves and infusing them with savoury or sweet dishes. The branches are also stunning in a floral arrangement.

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How to grow: The confetti bush can be planted in a bed of fynbos or in a pot, where it

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will need to be pruned to be kept small Kluitjieskraal and neat. It needs well-drained soil and (Agathosma ovata) a 3:2:1 fertiliser. Add a layer of mulch to retain soil moisture. While young, don’t Commonly known as the false buchu, allow the plant to dry out. Once it’s estabKluitjieskraal can be used for medicinal lished, it will be able to withstand drought purposes or as an essential oil. It is also conditions. delicious brewed with rooibos in a herbal tea, or used to infuse vinegars and oils Snake flower for a distinct Cape flavour.

(Bulbine frutescens)

More medicinal than it is delicious, the leaf of the snake flower produces a jelly-like substance that can be rubbed over burns, blisters and rashes, or added to hot water to be sipped to soothe coughs and colds.

How to grow: The snake flower makes a fantastic water-wise ground cover in the toughest conditions. It requires minimum care and needs only well-draining soil, enriched with compost, and full sun.

Prune when untidy and nip off the dead flower heads to encourage the plant to flower.

How to grow: Plant in well-draining, humus-rich soil where it will receive full sun.

Water moderately only during very dry periods. Cut off new growth to encourage a bushy shape.

African wormwood (Artemisia apra) As well as being a medicinal wonder plant for fevers, colds, flus and headaches, the African wormwood adds a unique herbal flavour to cocktails, ice teas and other herbal drinks. The flavour is strong, so use sparingly.

How to grow: Plant in well-drained, sandy soil where it receives full sun. Prune in winter to encourage abundant growth in spring.

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manage

cold & flu

source: www.vicks.co.za

If you get the flu, you’ll likely experience a high fever, sore throat, cough, and lots of aches and pains. You might feel like you don’t need to see a doctor, and opt to treat yourself with extra rest and fluids. But in certain cases, seeing a doctor will help you get better faster and prevent major complications. We have a few simple tips to manage the common cold or flu this winter.

SORE THROAT

scratchy, dry throat and aids cilia movement, which helps the immune system fight infection, especially during cold and flu season.

RUNNY NOSE/SNEEZING There’s No Need to Over-clean When kids are sniffling due to cold or allergy symptoms, it’s smart to keep common areas clean. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the United States found that rhinoviruses (cold germs) can only survive a maximum of three hours on inanimate objects and human skin. So, while cleaning often is important, over-cleaning might not help you avoid getting a cold or flu.

Humidify the Air Indoors Humidifiers, increase moisture in the air, HEAD CONGESTION which helps provide overall comfort and can help clear secretions, soothe airways, Spice It Up to Unclog Your Nose and reduce coughs. Moist air also can asBring on the cayenne! Eating spicy foods sist in minimizing the feeling of having a can make your nose run. A runny nose 32 | ISSUE 3 | 2 0 2 0 | T H E H I L L S E STAT E

may be beneficial because it helps break up nasal congestion and remove irritants.

Elevate Your Head to Ease Congestion Slightly elevate your head by using additional pillows to ease head congestion while you sleep. The increased angle will help drain your head and relieve sinus pressure.

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ACHES AND PAINS

Use the Right Pain Reliever There are two primary over-the-counter pain relievers on the market today— nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and acetaminophen. NSAIDs, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, relieve Drink Water to Relieve Sinus Pressure pain by reducing inflammation, making Keep a bottle of water with you wherever them well-suited for muscle aches, while you go and take sips throughout the day. acetaminophen blocks pain signals, which The extra hydration helps keep your nose is ideal for general headaches and fever. moist and might help you breathe and rest easier.

GENERAL COLD CARE Learn to Love Shower Steam Sometimes the best way to care for a stuffed-up head for you or your child is to simply run a hot bath or shower and let the steam fill the room.

FEVER Fight Fever with Fluids When you’re fighting a fever, try drinking at least 2 to 3 additional ounces of fluid every hour. Water or non-carbonated sports drinks work best. And remember, even if you’re not sweating, you still can get dehydrated, which might weaken your immune system and lead to a prolonged fever. Moisture from continuous fluids also might help you with sore throat relief. It’s important to stay hydrated all of the time, but especially during cold and flu season.

Exercise with a Cold, but Not the Flu The National Institutes of Health in the United States has said that, for the most part, it’s OK to exercise even if you have a cold. The simple act of sweating helps expel harmful germs. Cold medicines might help keep your coughing and other cold symptoms at bay while you’re working out, but don’t push yourself too hard, especially if you have a fever.

Expect Multiple Cold and Flu Symptoms It is estimated that 80% of cold and flu sufferers experience more than one cold symptom. The most bothersome symptoms are runny/blocked nose, cough, aches, and pain.

Eat for Relief Warm, flavorful food can help relieve cough and sore throat symptoms by stimulating salivation and secretions to help soothe and lubricate the throat.

Put Your Trust in Chicken Soup When you have a cold or flu, a study conducted by the American College of Chest Physicians® suggests that chicken soup can help you feel better.

Decrease Stress Studies show that elevated levels of stress reduce the number of T cells in your body.

You need T cells to keep your immune system strong. So if you’re feeling under the weather, take it easy. Relax and breathe.

Doctor’s orders!

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HISTORY

Of Handwashing

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andwashing has been a central component of personal hygiene and a religious and cultural custom for many years. However, the link between handwashing and health was first made less than two centuries ago.

Ignaz Semmelweis, a Hungarian doctor working in Vienna General Hospital, is known as the father of hand hygiene. In 1846, he noticed that the women giving birth in the medical student/doctor-run maternity ward in his hospital were much more likely to develop a fever and die compared to the women giving birth in the adjacent midwife-run maternity ward. He decided to investigate, seeking differences between the two wards.

source: globalhandwashing.org He noticed that doctors and medical students often visited the maternity ward directly after performing an autopsy.

Based on this observation, he developed a theory that those performing autopsies got ‘cadaverous particles’ on their hands, which they then carried from the autopsy room into the maternity ward. Midwives did not conduct surgery or autopsies, so they were not exposed to these particles.

As a result, Semmelweis imposed a new rule mandating handwashing with chlorine for doctors. The rates of death in his maternity ward fell dramatically. This was the first proof that cleansing hands could prevent infection. However, the innovation was not popular with everyone: some doctors were disgruntled that Semmelweis was implying that they were to blame for the deaths and they stopped washing their hands, arguing in support of the THE HI LLS E STATE | 2 0 2 0 | I SSUE 3 | 35

prevailing notion at that time that water was the potential cause of disease.

Semmelweis tried to persuade other doctors in European hospitals of the benefits of handwashing, but to no avail.

A few years later in Scutari, Italy, the Crimean War brought about a new handwashing champion, Florence Nightingale. At a time when most people believed that infections were caused by foul odors called miasmas, Florence Nightingale implemented handwashing and other hygiene practices in the war hospital in which she worked. While the target of these practices was to fight the miasmas, Nightingale’s handwashing practices achieved a reduction in infections.

Sadly, the hand hygiene practices promoted by Semmelweis and Nightingale were not widely adopted. In general, handwashing promotion stood still for over a century. It was not until the 1980s, when a string of foodborne outbreaks and healthcare-associated infections led to public concern that the United States Centers for Disease 36 | ISSUE 3 | 2 0 2 0 | T H E H I L L S E STAT E

Control and Prevention identified hand hygiene as an important way to prevent the spread of infection. In doing so, they heralded the first nationally endorsed hand hygiene guidelines, and many more have followed.

In recent years, handwashing with soap and other forms of hand hygiene have been gaining recognition as a costeffective, essential tool for achieving good health and nutrition. Now that its effectiveness is no longer in question, the main focus is on how to make handwashing universal. This challenge– sustained handwashing practice at key times–is being met with new thinking about behavior change, such as habit formation and nudges, increased research into the impact of hygiene, and collaboration in organizations such as the Global Handwashing Partnership.

Everyone can promote good handwashing behavior.

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COLORING COMPETITION for The Hills residents, this month we are running a competition for kids ONLY! Kids you can stand a chance to win a Carlitas kiddies meal, delivered to your home. How to enter: Ask your parents to print this page, fill in your name, surname, stand number and contact details (parent), color the image as nicely as you can, scan it and email to tobia@ k-studio.co.za Winner will be announced 18 July and your beautiful artwork will be THE HI LLS E STATE | 2 0 2 0 | I SSUE 3 | 37 shared in the next issue.

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EASILY CREATE A WILL

On MyWill A New Innovative Online Legal Platform A Will is a necessity, however the thought of creating one is usually gloomy and confusing. May 2020 MyWill is an efficient and affordable online solution for creating a Will, available as a service on the MyLegal online law platform.

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MyWill is an innovative online solution that allows anyone to quickly and affordably create a valid Will at a once-off fee of R199 for a Single Will - or pay R250 once-off for a Joint Will. With the recently reported spike in requests for Wills, South Africans are waking up to the seriousness of protecting loved ones and their assets, should they pass away.

The brainchild of attorney Matthew De Wet, MyWill reimagines the way we think about the legal process behind a Will. The oftencomplicated process of creating a Will, has been simplified and automated, a process that attorneys study years to perfect.

advice accessible to everyone who needs it.

A user of MyWill can create a legally sound and binding Will in a matter of minutes.

The MyWill software guides users easily through the legalese involved in the process of translating personal wishes into a Will. If at any point you do not understand a term or phrase used, the platform allows users to hover their cursors over the question mark tool and get a full, yet simple, explanation.

With MyWill the many unforeseen consequences of dying without a Will are all taken care of including: the guardianship and “MyWill was created to ensure that no family inheritance of minor children; the continuation is left fighting complicated legal battles after of any family business; the listing and fair losing a loved one,” says attorney Matthew division of assets; the appointment of an executor, who the balance of the estate goes De Wet. to, and specific funeral directions.

If you die without a Will, according to South African law your estate will be divided between family members and no consideration will be given to any of your wishes, including the guardianship and inheritance of minor children, the appointment of your executor or the future of any assets and businesses that are co-owned.

Once the Will has been properly signed, according to specific rules that the platform outlines, you are left with a legally binding document.

“Addressing these factors on MyWill not only protects your family from unforeseen emotional strain, but will ensure they have a stable income and place to live in the months following your passing,” he says.

If you can’t print your Will or have it witnessed due to your lockdown conditions as required by law, De Wet du Plessis Attorneys has it covered and will send you lockdown instructions guiding you on how to validly and lawfully execute your Will.

These instructions will accompany your Will built on their platform.

By applying their technical skill and ethical expertise in the building of MyWill, the legal team at De Wet du Plessis Attorneys were able to find a practical way to make legal

The platform encourages you to stipulate any previous Wills you may have had that are no longer valid and offers important advice, such as telling your executor what

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“MyWill was created to ensure that no family is left fighting complicated legal battles after losing a loved one,” your wishes are, as well as where your Will the sale of any assets named in your Will, and relevant documents are being kept. or upon material changes in assets in your estate.

MyWill allows you to update your Will Your Last Will and Testament is not only without costly trips to the lawyer’s office. an important part of any estate plan but of This is useful since you should update your life itself. Creating and understanding your will upon the death of anyone named in your Will gives you the peace of mind that your Will; illness of anyone in your Will; changes wishes for your family, business and assets to the relationship status of parties named in will be followed, rather than being ignored by a joint Will; the birth of new family members; a rather impassionate national legal system. the inclusion of new family members and

For more information on MyWill visit our website here: https://dwdplaw.co.za/products/last-will-and-testament or e-mail matthew@dwdplaw.co.za

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Cold-fighting Chicken Soup Delicious, flavourful and hearty

Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 6 Cloves of Garlic, minced 1 Onion, diced 2 Large Carrots, thinly sliced 2 Celery Stalks, roughly chopped 1 Tablespoon fresh grated Ginger 1 Teaspoon Ground Turmeric 6 Cups Chicken Broth 500g Boneless Skinless Supreme Chicken Breast or Thighs 1 Teaspoon freshly chopped Rosemary 1 Teaspoon freshly chopped Thyme ½ Teaspoon Salt Freshly ground Black Pepper 1 Cup Couscous 2/3 Cup frozen Peas

and celery; cook for a few minutes until onion becomes translucent.

Add in grated ginger and turmeric.

SautĂŠ for 30 seconds to let the spices cook, then add in chicken broth, chicken breast, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper.

Bring the soup to a boil and stir in couscous.

The chicken must be covered by the broth so make sure you stir them down to the bottom.

Reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered for 25 -30 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.

Once chicken is cooked, remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a cutting board to shred with two forks.

Add chicken back to pot then stir in frozen peas. If you find that you do not have Method: Place a large pot over medium high heat and enough broth, feel free to add in another cup. add oil.

Everyone likes their soup differently. Taste Once the oil is hot, add garlic, onion, carrots and adjust seasonings, if necessary.

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Pets

There are several steps you can take to keep your pets safe and reduce the likelihood that they’ll become lost or stolen.

Your pet should wear a collar and ID tag at all times. Include an up-to-date phone number where you can be reached. ID tags are available at Pet shops & veterinary clinics.

Have your pet microchipped. Microchips are an implanted form of identification equipped to access your contact information when scanned at a veterinary clinic or shelter.

Spay/neuter your pet. Studies have shown that sterilized animals are less likely to roam.

Keep them safe when you’re out and about. Animals love the outdoors but it is our responsibility to protect them.

Always leash your animals when outside.

Keep them close to home and away from traffic, unfamiliar animals and those who may not concern themselves with your pet’s best interests.

Leave them comfortable at home. Never leave your dog leashed outside a store or unattended in the car, even if it’s locked or the windows are rolled down.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE PET APPLICATION FORM

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