Essays Of Africa June 2016 by Kwenta Media

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13 GUEST BLOG: Milisuthando Bongela explains why SA needs a new kind of private school. 15 REAL LIFE: Thankful for a job I hate! 66 PROFILE: Husband and wife, Sipho and Velile Sithole, the force behind Native Rhythms Productions. 68 MY JOURNEY: Dr Tracey Matube shares the vision behind Kisima Health and Healing. 70 WOMEN’S NETWORK: Kea Modise-Moloto and her Lunching Mothers connect, exchange and share lessons. 76 MAN Q&A: Meet Reverend ‘TK’ Khumalo, The Innerman.

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30 Main fashion: Experiment with leather and suede. 40 COVER STORY: In the land of Azania. 52 RELATIONSHIPS: Daddy’s Girl or not... does it really matter? 54 SEX: It’s OK not to want sex! 57 PARENTING: Fathering the African way.

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11 READERS’ CORNER: Akhona Mazingisa pursues education, despite the challenges. 12 UNCOVERED: A word of appreciation.

60 HEALTH: The gluten-free revolution. 62 NEWS REPORT: Youth Month: The legacy of student movements. 80 HAIR: Brazilian blowouts. 86 ENTERTAINMENT INTERVIEW: Zama Mkosi shares her vision for the SA film and TV industry.

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48 SELF-EMPOWERMENT: Youthful, at any age. 50 MONEY: The things no one tells you about buying a home. 72 MAN FEATURE: Wanted: The modern-day alpha male.

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SEXY 7: The best fashion products of the month.

REAL WOMAN: Ouma Tema makes a plus-size fashion statement.

SHOPPING: Coats and sunglasses.

FASHION INTERVIEW: Athi-Afikile Myataza says what it takes to be a stylist.

SHOPPING: Boots and leather jackets.

MEN’S SHOPPING: The finishing touches.

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FOOD & ENTERTAINING: The way to a man’s heart.

DÉCOR STYLE: Shades of winter.

DÉCOR NEWS: Modern and fabulous.

TRAVEL: Welcome to Ghana.

104 MOTORING: To buy or to lease? 106 BOOKS 109 MOVIES & THEATRE 110 MUSIC 108 TECH NEWS & APPS

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SEXY 7: The best beauty products of the month.

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EOA ON LOCATION

ot only has the lovely Azania Mosaka captured the hearts of her listeners as the host of the 702 lunchtime show, but she quickly stole ours as she posed for this month’s cover with the ease of someone used to being in charge! Gareth Jacobs handled the camera with his usual skill, putting Azania in the best

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WORDS: TRACY MAHER. PHOTOGRAPHER: GARETH JACOBS.

AN AFTERNOON WITH AZANIA MOSAKA

possible light, while hair and make-up artist Lucoh Mhlongo was on set to guarantee a flawless finish. Stylist Tumi Mdluli was ably assisted by production manager, Nuraan Motlekar, Tebatjo Manamela, and managing editor, Zama Nkosi, as well as the staff at D’Oré, who all pitched in to ensure the shoot went without a hitch. E

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ed’s letter EOA

THE EXTRA MILE IS NEVER CROWDED here is power in silence. So often when we impart to others, we teach them to speak. While this can be effective, the other side of the coin is also needed. There comes a time when words alone are not enough. They need to be backed up by power in the form of deeds. Well wishes will not provide jobs to the jobless of our nation. Focus groups and stirring the waters can be good for propaganda and sensationalism but, without action, we are wasting breath. In days like these, we need a people who will arise with the wisdom to know about ordinary and extraordinary.

What’s the fuss about extra?

Just a little extra effort is a huge narrative. It could mean a step up. It could mean an extra income. You could acquire a degree. You could educate a nation. You could transform lives and the economic landscape. It could mean adopting a healthier and fitter lifestyle. At the risk of sounding cliché, your attitude does determine your altitude. We should let our way of thinking as young adults and adults be transformed by that little ‘extra’. Extra should push and elevate our culture of doing things. Extra means more! The more you practise something, the more you excel and execute it with comfort and speed. Extra can make us change and sustain our minds.

Dynamite power resides in extra

Our youth of today justifies their belief grounded in entitlement because some are comfortable and don’t want to be pushed to do extra. An extra mile is a phenomenal way of thinking. The reality is that it is not in the chanting and raising of our voices and fists (spears),

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but in the persistent strive to go further, do more and be elevated by our relentless quest to be a better version than we were yesterday. Yesterday’s solutions are simply falling short when it comes to tackling today’s problems. We need thought leaders who will apply their minds to where the masses have failed to reach. We – yes, you and me – can be the small burst of dynamite that can release unmatched power, when sparked by the principle of extra. Extra means answering the phone at work, even if it is five minutes before closing time. Extra means being where you said you would be, even when no one is watching. Rather than just doing the task, extra means being faithful, uplifting and selfishly protecting trust, and becoming better and better at it. Extra starts small. It is not demanded, but earned. It also means being cognisant of where you come from and striving to make a difference in our community. For me, it means changing women’s lives. What are we going to do about extra? My question for you as we journey through this issue together is, are you a hill seeker? Someone who is not afraid to be a change agent and tackle the challenges head-on? Let’s keep moving forward. We wish all our fathers and sweethearts’ fathers a very Happy Father’s Day this month and hope they continue to do more than is required of them. We have no doubt that the men and women who embrace the ‘extra’ will become extraordinary!

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EOA CONTRIBUTORS

THE FREEDOM OF YOUTH

Caryn Thandi Petersen Features writer

Kim Garner, Features writer

Education and employment is top in my mind. We are commemorating 40 years since June 16 and I feel the youth of today are fighting a lot of socioeconomic battles, especially education and joblessness. Education reform has begun in South African universities – from the #Fees Must Fall protest, which spread like wildfire across universities last year, to the recent demonstrations against rape and sexual assaults at Rhodes University. This shows the plight of young people, who can no longer keep silent about issues detrimental to their future. I have always known things worth having don’t come easily; hence, I worked hard since graduation to not become a statistic of unemployment, even if it meant volunteering. This has been fruitful, because I now have the experience and rapport with others I know I wouldn’t have had if I hadn’t taken a stand for my own future.

The youth of today, much the same as the youth of yesteryear, are at the mercy of their experiences. They are baffled by excesses of choice and are unsure of where to place their trust. They are wanderers. But as J.R.R. Tolkien once said: “All who wander are not lost.” As much as Youth Day may about the youth, we as adults are mistaken for thinking it’s a free ticket to abandon our duties as mentors, role models, guides and oracles for young people. Let’s not for one minute drop the baton! We are the architects of today’s youth and what we do today to help shape their opinions, becomes our legacies long after we are gone.

Hayden Horner Proof Reader

Kati Dijane, Features writer

As we celebrate Youth Day in June, we asked our contributors what they think are the most important issues pertaining to young people today. And what they wish they had known when they were younger that would have changed the way they do things. I think the lack of jobs available for young people is still a major issue, one that existed long before the current government was voted in. However, this government has not done much to stop or curb the devastatingly high tuition fees that could assist in getting more young people qualified for a range of different jobs that could actually create new types of careers. When I was younger, I wish I had understood that every step is a building block and that nothing is a death knell.

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There are many important issues facing young people in South Africa today, where we’re looking to them to build an equal, more balanced country after the horrors of the past. Which issues do I think are most important? For me: education and continuing to ensure it’s available to everyone. Also, issues of patriarchy and women’s rights: young men being told what it means to be a ‘real man’ and women being told how to be women. It’s ridiculous. The biggest problem they will face one day is breaking free from the categories society places them in and learning to be more equal in their genders as they fight against oppression. I wish I’d realised earlier how the little things really don’t matter. I used to stress and worry so much over the smallest things; things that now seem ridiculous. I also wish I’d learned to give up trying to be ‘the cool girl’ a lot sooner. That was a tough habit to crack in my late 20s!

This year has been one of vocal defiance among youth, with campuses around the country and across the globe ablaze with the voices of those who refuse to be silenced any longer. Young men and women are fighting systemic racism, sexism and classism at some of our most prestigious institutions; this is the essence of Youth Day, and it is an inspiration to behold. I was deeply moved seeing images of the brave women at Rhodes University, who recently stood up to a culture of misogyny on campus, where sexual violence has continued with impunity. I wish I had recognised the power of my voice when I was younger and how profoundly it can be used as a tool for change.

Helen Herimbi – Features writer

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EOA LETTERS

THE NEW BFF! I usually don’t give the magazine shelves in stores a second glance because I find the content to be the same old rehashed material – that is, until the day the lovely Thembisa Mdoda on the cover of Essays Of Africa caught my attention. I couldn’t help but pick up a copy! The mag was just the breath of fresh air that I had been craving and, after buying a copy, I wasn’t disappointed. The content spoke to me on a personal level, it was almost like having a deep conversation with a close friend. I think I’ve just added a new favourite to my circle of friends. Welcome aboard, Essays!

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I’ve been struggling with the notion of being ‘free’ for a long time and when I came across the feature ‘The Key To Being Free’ in the May 2016 issue of Essays Of Africa magazine, it seemed to answer a lot of unspoken questions I had been carrying around. Thank you, EOA, for giving me a voice. Rudo Kalima

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READERS’ CORNER EOA

SAVING TO SAVE YOURSELF!

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EOA reader Silindile Kubheka shares her journey of spending and saving money with us.

few years ago, when I had the time to sit and analyse the annual budget speech presented by the Finance Minister, it used to excite me – particularly all the analyses, debates, discussions an opinions leading up to the speech. I would listen closely in anticipation of all the changes in the tax legislation and increases in sin taxes (I still wonder why I would subject myself to this voluntary tax!) However, this year’s budget speech made me somewhat nervous. The downturn in the economy has compelled many households to tighten their belts when it comes to their overall spending. Sadly, I realised I was not immune and I worried because I’d already cut my unnecessary expenses down to the bone. I had to think hard about what else could actually cut out. I didn’t want to tighten my belt until I had run out of air! This prompted me to revisit my personal budgeting technique, which I had abandoned a while back. I had to go through my computer archives to find the last budget I had done and to my surprise it was dated June 2015. I guess I had become fairly diligent in doing my monthly budgeting exercise in my head and felt so comfortable in my spending pattern. In reviewing my June 2015 budget, I realised I’d actually introduced new expense line items without having revised my budget to accommodate these, especially since my income had not changed.

My sister considers me to be a late bloomer and I realised that during this period I started going for nail treatments, justifying this with ‘I deserve this’. I drive to Pretoria from Johannesburg daily, which is no joke. Also, if there’s a four-letter word, usually in bold letters [SALE], I’m in that shop buying things I really do not need The interesting part, though, is through all my budget-less days, I never neglected saving. And because my savings are in a form of debit orders, it’s my leftover disposable income that kept diminishing in my account as a result of these new expenses. I think saving is the best treat you can give yourself. Even when you’re broke in a certain month, you should always weigh SILINDILE KUBHEKA reducing the amount you will save per month against staying consistent with your savings and cut back on the outings with the girls. Although I’m not at my desired goal in terms of my savings and investments target I am, however, grateful for having begun the journey and I need to keep reminding myself that every penny saved counts. It will add up to something meaningful one day. With the recent ‘rude awakening speech’, I have since gone back to my budgeting ways and realised that budgeting without matching to actual amounts spent is as good as not having done the budget itself. The shock and pain you get when reconciling is what keeps you trying again the next month. All I can suggest is try it and you will see that the benefits you derive far outweigh a guilt trip of spending what you don’t have.E

“I realised I’d introduced new expense line items without having revised my budget to accommodate these, especially since my income had not changed.”

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WE NEED

NEW SCHOOLS

Milisuthando Bongela looks at how private schools in South Africa actually cause harm to black children.

am in possession of four short but disturbing WhatsApp voice recordings sent to me by two concerned black girls who want to do something about the way black girls in general are perceived and treated by their peers in South Africa’s private schools. In the voice notes, three black boys who attend a prestigious private high school in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands discuss how much they dislike black girls, how much black girls stink and how they prefer hooking up with white girls because black girls are disgusting. “I’d rather be with a white girl who picks her nose than a black girl who eats pap with her hands at a restaurant. F*#ck! That’s disgusting man, who does that?” one boy asks in flummoxed repulsion. “But how did we expect these kids to turn out after sending them to the sausage factory of white supremacy?” asks a friend of mine, with whom I listened to the recordings. While the cracks of South Africa’s rainbow nation project deepen, it would be wise for black people to clean house and reflect on the choices our leaders and inevitably we made against ourselves during the aborted revolution of 1994. What type of

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education are our children getting and who is benefitting from it if, at the supposed highest levels, a black child can emerge not only ignorant of his own value, history and self, but hating his sister and his mother? So eager were we to have rightful access to developed white schools that we failed to develop our own schools to the same or even better standards. This situation was questioned by lecturer Dr Nomalanga Mkhize in a recent Business Day column, in which she recalls the paradox that a lot of black parents faced when sending their children to elite white schools because ‘the school was ostensibly offering the best available education under the sun, but it also seemed that it was teaching me nothing at all of what was going on around me’. Whose responsibility is it to ensure that black children are educated to their own benefit? Is it that of government? Is it for the colonised schools to transform? Or should I, the future parent, be prepared to build the school that I want my child to attend one day? Fortunately, it’s not a matter of choosing one or the other; all three options are viable and there are a few good examples of public and independent schools that are undoing the legacy of our history, few being the operative word.

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GUEST BLOG EOA

WORDS: MILISUTHANDO BONGELA. IMAGE: ISTOCK, OASIS-ACADEMY-PRIMARY-SCHOO, MILISUTHANDO BONGELA'S BLOG.

“What type of education are our children getting and who is benefitting from it if, at the supposed highest levels, a black child can emerge not only ignorant of his own value, history and self, but hating his sister and his mother?” It is not enough to observe the transformative work that the country’s university students are doing at the moment without the willingness to change what we, the black elite, the comfortable classes, have become used to in the last 22 years. We need to mobilise around causes that are beyond the celebratory, beyond self-enrichment and beyond the contemptible idea of charity, which funds and maintains the status quo. Do we learn from Jews and Muslims who take their children to Yeshiva College or Hebrew School and Madrasah, in addition to or as an alternative to ‘normal’ schools, where they are taught the value of their community and their history? If a black child is taught about their history, language and exceptional forms of intelligence, what are the chances that they will value that history, language and intelligence enough to want to preserve it? What are the chances that they will want to build wealth around it? We have the benefit of knowing the value of community yet we do not capitalise on the inherent monetary value in aggressively building wealth from within and for the benefit of black communities. Imagine if all the money black people give away to centuries-old, slave-built wine estates in the Western Cape that host weddings was instead funnelled to empower black-owned businesses? Knowing that black children deserve better is not enough anymore. That knowledge is useless without organisation and mobilisation for this and other essential causes. There is a long tradition of education in black South Africa, even though it is against a miasmic backdrop. Both my parents, like many others, built multiple schools from scratch, through fundraisers, donations and other means. This is not a new or an impossible task, especially because the conditions have not changed; rather, it is our relationship to them that has. For those of us who have benefited from these schools, we cannot be so naïve as to think that it is still good fortune to be able to send our children into seasoned lion’s dens, without a back up plan. E

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Black people with money can no longer rest on colonial laurels when it comes to the education of our children. The little black capital there is should not continue to flow so enthusiastically into the coffers of established private schools acting as breeding grounds for the miseducation of not only the black child, but all children whose ideas and perspectives ripen inside them.

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‘We Need New Schools’ was first published on Milisuthando Bongela’s blog. Follow Milli @missmillib

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EOA UNCOVERED

THE BEAUTIFUL ONES HAVE BEEN BORN As we approach the 40th anniversary of the Soweto Uprisings, Ndoni Khanyile looks at how today’s youth are also making their mark. his year marks the 40 th anniversary of the Soweto Uprisings, so it follows that our collective editorial attention would fall on the events of 16 June 1976. However, it was important to me that we go beyond a mere recollection of one day or year, and consider the trajectory of student activism that has long shaped the politics of our country. Understanding that history of activism can help us to better grasp the significance of the current moment we are in. When we view the latest actions of students across the country as a barometer of our national progress or a mirror to the social ills we would rather not see, we begin to view these young people not as troublemakers (as some insist on characterising them) but as architects of the kind of change we desperately need. The attention of the country and the world fixed on the University of Cape Town, when Chumani Maxwele infamously caused a stink by using his own excrement to deface a statue of Cecil John Rhodes. The stage was set for high-profile drama. The media circus that ensued drove home the fact that protests at previously white, prestigious institutions are news but protests at historically black institutions were par for the course. Black campuses had suffered lack of funding and unrest for years, but the conversation of access to education only went national when students ‘touched white South Africa

on their studios’. This is part of the reality of who we are and where we are as a country. The recent attacks on feminist and homosexual protesting students at Wits University also brings into focus the heteronormativity and misogyny present within all of our struggle politics. The same Chumani Maxwele was accused of assaulting a female student during a protest that feminist and homosexual protesters say they were barred from, as they were viewed as ‘derailing the #FeesMustFall movement’. This is a common theme in movements from Black Lives Matter to our own anti-apartheid struggle. Black women are usually some of the first to mobilise and put their bodies on the line for the safety of black men and the advancement of black movements, but those very bodies are all too often sidelined or undermined when those movements have gained public attention and momentum. This reflects some of the shortcomings in our movements and our society at large that we choose not to see or address. Black women are expected to defend and fight for black men no matter what, but we are on our own once those battles challenge black men. South Africa’s tomorrow belongs to the young and we have heard them speak with conviction, anger and deepseated pain. If we want what’s good for them, we will listen to what these young protesters have to say, for through them we may just discover the nation we prayed and struggled for, the nation that was actually promised to us. Forward forever, backward never. E

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South Africa’s tomorrow belongs to the young and we have seen them speak with conviction, anger and deep-seated pain.

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REAL LIFE EOA

I HATE MY JOB

AS TOLD TO KATI DIJANE. IMAGE: UBUZIMA.RW.

An EOA reader shares how her job has created so much anxiety in her life, she dreads waking up every morning. hate my job. It doesn’t seem such a big deal because many people say they feel the same way, but the truth is I feel as if my job will eventually drive me crazy. I struggle to share my feelings with my loved ones because, where I come from, a job is a blessing and not something you easily frown upon. I was unemployed for seven months in 2014 and know the pain of waking up daily without any definite goals. I used to watch my peers, women in their early 30s, making progress in their lives, buying new cars and speaking about their work challenges. I would think enviously that I couldn’t wait until I found my next job. I recall the day I went for my interview for this job. It went fairly smoothly and I was excited to be in the running for a position that wasn’t junior. I had a decent amount of experience, but I’d lost my way since my retrenchment. The seven months at home had wrought havoc on my self-esteem, so I was grateful for the chance. They called me within a day to offer me the job and my first thought was that I’d no longer have to be embarrassed every time people asked me what I did for a living. I felt free for the first time in almost a year. When I started my new job, I soon noticed a few things that concerned me, but what job doesn’t have a downside? For the first few months, I thought I was thriving and I even thought some of my colleagues could become genuine friends. I was excited to learn the ropes but, as time progressed, I began to develop feelings of anxiety about work. On the surface, everything

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appeared to be going smoothly. However, the knot in my stomach every morning served to remind me I really wasn’t as happy as I ought to be. After a while, I began to identify the root of my anxiety and it wasn’t one thing, but an accumulation of small things that made me resent going to work. One cause of my discomfort was my boss. She had the most severe mood swings, acting as friendly as a sister one moment and then as cold and demanding as a drill sergeant the next. The whole office operated according to her mood of the moment. Another contributing factor was the incessant amount of office gossip. If it wasn’t criticism about what someone was wearing on any given day, it was who had said what about whom. The toxic work environment had been accepted as normal, but I could not operate at such levels of negativity. To this day, nothing has changed and it has finally dawned on me why I hate going to work. Every day I walk around on eggshells, wondering what small landmine will explode. My light has dimmed and even though I now have the security of a monthly salary, most mornings I plot ways I can escape without having to resort to the desperate measure of unemployment. Yes, I hate my job and that is no small matter. E *As told to Kati Dijane How do you really feel about your job? Send us a tweet or post your comment on Facebook with the hashtag: #EOAWork

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EOA FASHION NEWS

THE STYLISTA

Dynamic duo Ilana Jossel and Tami Ruschin, co-founders and creators of The Stylista, go against the grain to reshape how we think about fashion and bring you a platform of style inspiration ‘from the people for the people’. This trend-driven online community has a large, influential audience of tastemakers that sign up for free and upload their daily looks for others to follow. The Stylista has provided an opportunity for like-minded individuals and on-trend enthusiasts to express who they are through their style, and connect with the brands that they love to wear. Visit thestylista.co.za for more information.

The arrival of Next is a move by TFG (The Foschini Group) to bring premium, cooler-than-cool children’s fashion to South Africa, with a Next stand-alone store now open in Canal Walk, Cape Town, and a Next store-in-store now open within Foschini in Sandton City, Johannesburg. Your little ones will soon be looking snug and warm in the latest trends from abroad. Open an account or use any of your Foschini Group account cards and enjoy stylish babies and children’s fashion for every occasion. Contact Next Canal Walk branch: 021 529 3113 or Sandton City Foschini branch: 011 685 1405/9.

A SPARKLING ANNOUNCEMENT

Great news for those who love sparkly trinkets! Bespoke Cape Town jewelers Prins & Prins Diamonds and Forevermark have announced the launch of their partnership. Customers of Prins & Prins will able to celebrate their important anniversaries and birthdays with specially selected Forevermark diamonds, beautifully set in a unique Prins & Prins design. Discover Forevermark in a variety of exquisite contemporary designs including rings, bracelets, pendants, earrings and cufflinks. For more information on where to get these brands, contact Anna Russo on 021 424 5141.

THE NEW FACE OF SUPERGA MENSWEAR AW16 CAMPAIGN

Charlie Casely-Hayford follows on from previous ambassador, Jack Guinness, to become the face of the Superga® menswear AW16 campaign. Since launching his international brand in 2008 with his father, Charlie has been a favourite of GQ’s ‘best dressed men in Britain’ and with a huge following he has also been voted no.20 on GQ’s cool list of the most influential men under 40. As well as being the new face, Charlie was hugely involved in the creative direction of the campaign and will showcase the many ways in which you can style your Superga’s. So if you’re thinking of getting something trendy for your partner this Father’s Day, the Men’s AW16 collection will be available in Superga Stores nationwide. Visit superga.co.za. E

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Sexy Accessories can make the outfit, just be careful not to overdo it! Here are our sexy seven picks for this month.

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INTENSIA DROP EARRINGS, EARRINGS R699, MIMCO, WOOLWORTHS.

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Ouma Tema makes a plus-size fashion statement.

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the flip side, perks include being invited to exclusive events and getting free clothes as gifts from clients. Q. What advice do you have for people looking to get into styling? Find an experienced stylist to mentor you, so you can adjust to following different types of client briefs and learn the basics. It’s not just about your own personal taste; it’s about delivering what’s needed for that particular job. Q. If you weren’t a stylist, what else would you be interested in doing? I actually am doing something else! I work as a PR officer for an international beauty company; styling is my freelance job.

“You need to be create, have an innate sense of style as well as the ability to keep up with trends.”

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Q. What is the biggest misconception people have about your line of work? That it’s all wind machines and couture dresses! Q. How did you start your career in fashion? I’ve always loved all things fashion and beauty, so I approached a magazine and asked to intern while still in varsity. As a stylist, I collaborate with clients and other creatives (photographers, make-up artists, etc.) to come up with a visual concept for a shoot or a look. I then select the clothing and accessories to make the vision come to life. I’ve worked on various magazines, TV ads, movies, as well as fashion shows, and I’ve also styled celebrities for red-carpet events. Q. What personal qualities do you need to be a great stylist? You need to be creative and have an innate sense of style, as well the ability to keep up with current fashion and beauty trends. Q. Name some of the challenges that you face in your line of work. We generally have to work under very tight deadlines and have to create something striking. It can be very challenging for freelance stylists to get clients to pay you on time. On

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Q. What is the least fun part of your job? Driving around while sourcing and doing returns has to be the worst! And taping shoes so that they don’t get scuffed during the shoot. Q. How has your work as a stylist affected your own personal style? Because I’m constantly seeing trends change, I tend to gravitate towards more timeless pieces. My style is extremely pared down and I tend to stick to neutral colour palettes. E

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ZIP THE WARMTH INSIDE The seasonal obsession of boots and leather jackets talks to the heart of every woman.

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She’s made a name for herself as a radio and TV host, but there is a lot more to Azania Mosaka than meets the eye. She gives EOA a glimpse into who she is and how she got here.

“I did everything from creating content to making coffee and being shouted at when things went wrong. But it was great because it allowed me to wear different hats that would equip me for being the one behind the mic.”

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s South Africa celebrates 40 years since the student uprisings in 1976, Azania Mosaka has just turned 39 and she begins the last year of her thirties with excitement and enthusiasm for what the future may have in store. Hers is a face that is easily recognisable; she possesses a unique beauty coupled with an easy gracefulness. Azania has been part of the entertainment landscape for most of her adult life, wearing different hats, including that of TV show host, production company co-owner and radio DJ, among others. When we catch up with her, it’s been two weeks since her birthday and she has just returned from a mini-break in Cape Town. This is what we learn about the woman named after the southeastern parts of the African continent.

AT THE STARTING LINE When Azania matriculated with good grades, her sights were not set on entertainment and media. She wanted to be an economist. “I wanted to be Trevor Manuel’s righthand woman,” she recalls. “I enrolled at Wits for a B.Comm., but it was a financial strain on my parents to have both my older sister and me in university at the same time.” It’s this experience that made Azania understand the frustration of students who were part of the #FeesMustFall protests. “I can relate because I wanted to study and my parents also wanted that for me. In my second year, it was decided that my sister, who was further in her studies, would continue and I would do something else in the meantime.” Azania packed her bags for the UK, a place that would be her home for the following three and a half years. “Just before then I had done a bit on a TV show called The Joint, so I decided to use my money from that to go to the UK and explore,” she explains. “I had the nomadic experience of living in hostels, doing odd jobs along the way, partying and getting to see the country.” When she came back home, Azania was working for Discovery Medical Aid. It was during that time that she received a call from Maria McCloy of Black Rage Productions. “Maria asked if I would shoot a pilot with them that they were going to pitch to the SABC. We recorded the pilot, the SABC loved it, we added more people to the line-up and off we went!” says Azania. The show brought a new energy to the music variety shows that South Africans were used to and became an instant hit. “It was such an amazing time and I think at the time, I didn’t realise just how amazing. I fell in love with the industry and got to interview musical greats such as Brenda Fassie.” When the run for the TV show Bassiq was done, Azania knew that she didn’t want to go back into corporate, especially because she already had a foot in the entertainment industry. “I knew that I wanted to get into radio so I made a demo with my friend, Ramesh. I used to stake out the foyer at the SABC, waiting to catch the Metro station manager. When I finally bumped into him, I asked him to listen to my demo. The second time I ran into him, I asked if he had listened to my demo yet and he told me he had a desk full of demos. So I handed him an extra copy that I always carried with me.” From there Azania got the job of assistant producer on Glen Lewis’s show and that was her entry into the world of radio. “I did everything from creating content to making coffee and being shouted at when things went wrong,” she laughs. “But it was great because it allowed me to wear different hats that would equip me for being the one behind the mic.”

CARVING OUT A CAREER Azania went on to have her own radio shows and worked her way up to Total Bliss, the 9am to 12pm slot on Metro FM. “I had a successful run at Metro; I put my head down and focused on my work. I’ve always been a hard worker and conscious of my output.” After a decade at Metro, Azania made the difficult decision to leave to join Power FM, a start-up radio station.

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COVER STORY EOA “I met Given Mkhari at an event I was emceeing and then I auditioned for Power. It was hard to leave the SABC when it came down to it because it had become my way of life. I was told on more than one occasion that I was making a mistake but I was resolute in my decision to leave. I was happy to take on the challenge and the risk. I’m always guided by my intuition; it has not led me astray in my development and growth,” she asserts. Azania stayed at Power FM for 18 months. “Power was rewarding but challenging. It was lovely to be there to build its identity.”

DIVERSIFYING IS KEY One of the reasons that Azania left Power FM was because she had recently opened up a nail salon with business partner, Ego Iwegbu-Daley, Miss Salon London. “It wasn’t my first business venture. I have a production company in Pretoria that does internal communications for corporates,” she explains. “I feel as if I was a beautician in my past life, so it felt right to be in the beauty business. Owning a business is hard and because it was still so young, I wanted to devote more time to it.” Life, however, had other plans for Azania, because 702 approached her at the same time. “It worked out in a funny way; one door closed and another unexpected one opened. It started off being a weekend job, which felt like it could work because I could focus on the salon in the week and radio on the weekend. That didn’t last very long and now I have the 1pm to 3pm slot.” Talk radio is a medium that Azania has always wanted to tackle. “I’ve always been curious about whether or not I can do it. It is a learning curve for me; every show is a new opportunity to be stretched. I haven’t had the perfect show as yet, but I have the patience to work towards the days when I will have awesome shows!” she shares. One of the common threads in Azania’s business life right now is being surrounded by women. “I am so fortunate to have women partners. We understand each other’s realities, not to the point where it’s unreasonable, but in a way that is supportive. My partner in the production company is a woman, my partners at the salon are women and my producers at 702 are women. That has worked to create really good synergy.” In August 2015, Miss Salon London added a make-up range to their offering, Miss Salon London Cosmetics. “It’s a range of mineral make-up especially formulated for African skin tones and conditions. We’re very proud of our range. These are our formulations in the mineral make-up, blushes and contours,” Azania explains. The make-up range has grown in popularity, thanks to clients of the salon who tried it and then spread the word. Growth doesn’t end there for Miss Salon London; however, as later this year they will be launching a new store that will be located at Menlyn on Maine.

“I cope by having small internal combustions, then I have to carry on. I believe in allowing myself windows of release. The only way to get through a busy life is to prioritise; deal with what’s most important at that time and then work your way down the list.”

THE FUTURE LOOKS FAB With a busy work schedule, the important job of being a mom and dealing with other parts of life, Azania says there is no such thing as balance. “I cope by having small internal combustions, then I have to carry on. I believe in allowing myself windows of release. The only way to get through a busy life is to prioritise; deal with what’s most important at that time and then work your way down the list,” she advises. “Something as little as putting on your gown when you get home from work can be a moment of release. You have to have moments of switching off.” I ask Azania what she’s learnt the most about herself in her thirties. She first goes silent, giving it a think, before saying, “This is the decade where I changed careers and got divorced; a lot of things happened in close proximity. My 20’s were fun but growth happened in my 30’s. It was all about reinforcing who I am and moving away from certain things that no longer served me. It’s been an unbelievable growth period,” she confesses. “If I was doing a check of things, I would say I am better than ever,” she admits. “I am bolder than ever before, gentler than ever before, both with myself and with others, and I am less impulsive and impatient than when I was younger. I am also less erratic. I like the person that I see in my body; I’m happy to be in this skin, with this mind, living the life I live.” E

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YOUTHFUL, AT ANY AGE In a culture that worships youth, ageing can be viewed as something negative. EOA looks at the art of being youthful at any age. here’s no denying that there is an allure to youth. From taut skin to a carefree attitude, it has been marketed as the ultimate state of being. But that’s not necessarily true. “Youth has visible perks, such as not being bogged down by responsibility and having a whole life ahead of you, but reality has it that getting older also has some real perks. They just don’t get branded as desirable, even when they are,” says Dudu Khoza, a Durban-based psychologist. If you look back on your younger years, it’s likely to be through the rose-tinted glasses of nostalgia, but those lenses are not to be trusted. “Most adults will let you know that their sense of being comfortable with themselves has improved with age and so have many other things, including work satisfaction and confidence; nostalgia can rob you of the best days of your life, which are now,” warns Khoza. Here are a few simple ways that you can tap into your youthful side, without the challenges of being an 18-year-old again.

SAY YES There is something about getting older that makes people more likely to say no. This can block you from all kinds of treasures that life has tucked away in the oddest of places. “Saying yes, whether it’s to a drinks invite or attending a new workshop, opens you up,” says Khoza. Young people do a lot of things outside the comfort of their couches and that can add the spark to your life that you might be missing. Say yes a bit more often and see what pleasant surprises may still be around the corner for you.

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Spend time remembering what you like outside of your responsibilities and then indulge in it. Anything that makes you happy keeps you feeling youthful.

DAYDREAMING Remember how you used to sit in class and daydream? Don’t you miss that? “Most adults have long to-do lists and numerous responsibilities, but making time for life’s frivolous moments is actually healthy,” advises Khoza. Spend time remembering what you like outside of your responsibilities and then indulge in it. Anything that makes you happy keeps you feeling youthful.

IT’S NOT THAT SERIOUS Do you find yourself fuming every time a friend cancels dinner plans? You need to chill out; life is just not that serious. “Young people brush things off more easily and that does wonders to prevent having to carry a lot of emotional baggage,” says Khoza. Whenever you find yourself getting worked up, ask if it will matter in a week. If it won’t, let it go. This will also help with the wrinkles.

THE ART OF PLAYING It’s one of the biggest secrets to being youthful; playing is like a magical ingredient to making life lighter. This can be anything from games nights with friends or a night of dancing, to an evening filled with laughter with your

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husband. “Stints at university are labelled by a lot of people as their most favourite times in life and that’s because student culture is filled with lots of play time. Add some to your life and watch your smiles increase,” says Khoza. We advise adding playtime to your to-do list and making it a priority. If you don’t, it will fall away quietly and your life will go back to more work and no play.

“… it’s about taking good care of yourself and reaping the benefits of living comfortably in your body.” MEET NEW PEOPLE Can you recall the last time you made new friends? If not, try it; it could make you feel more youthful. “I am a big fan of making friends of different age groups. Younger

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friends can ignite a certain excitement in life and older friends can bring clarity to life along with new ways to have fun. Step out of your comfort zone; comfort zones are by nature made for old people,” adds Khoza. Meeting new people doesn’t have to be a difficult social experiment. It’s as simple as joining an exercise class or going to cell group (Bible group). If done smartly, it can double up as playtime and who doesn’t want more of that?

BODY LOVE There is no way around this; how you take care of your body can catapult you into early ageing or keep you looking radiantly young. This is not about trying to look 22 forever; it’s about taking good care of yourself and reaping the benefits of living comfortably in your body. “I have clients who will hide their bodies for years instead of working on them so they are comfortable. You cannot lie about how you feel about your body, your body language will give it away.” Work towards the body you want. It doesn’t mean six packs and full days at the gym; what it does mean is housing your spirit in a place you are proud to call home. E

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THE THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT BUYING A HOME When it comes to life advice, ‘buy a house!’ is right up there with ‘eat, sleep and exercise’. But buying your first home, if you’re not prepared, can leave you in a panic and in debt. Don’t sign that offer until you’ve read this…

es, yes, we know; we’re supposed to get into the property market as soon as we can. Our parents have told us for years. Our financial advisors can’t stop reminding us. And (almost) everyone we know who has bought a townhouse has made us attend their housewarming to wallow in their sense of achievement. But what no one talks about, though, are the finer details of making such a huge commitment. Buying a house for the first time comes with hidden expenses, extra stress and unforeseen pitfalls that could leave you in the lurch down the road. These are things you need to consider before you start picking out those colour swatches for the walls and drapes.

THE HIDDEN COSTS EXPOSED

Transfers and registration: So you’ve met with your bank consultant and secured a pre-approved bond, followed by you happily searching the Internet for a property in your price range. Not so fast, because there is a truckload of costs that you need to factor into your budget. Simon Bray, CEO of online real estate company Private Property, says, “When buying a home you should allow for between eight and 10 percent of the amount of the purchase price of the property to pay for the initial costs.” Many first-time property buyers don’t realise that they are responsible for the transfer and registration costs. “These are legal fees that one needs to pay in order to transfer the property into the buyer’s name, as well as register the bond over the property. Banks

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also charge a valuation and initiation fee when registering a bond,” explains Justin Easthorpe, regional sales manager, from ooba, South Africa’s largest bond originator. If you buy a home worth R1 million, say, you’re looking at transfer duties of about R45 000, transfer costs of about R20 500, and registration costs of about R15 500, according to SA Homeloans. And don’t forget the “moving costs and deposits for services such as water, electricity, telephone and broadband too,” reminds Bray. Insurance: And then there’s the multitude of insurance cover, which is usually a non-negotiable. “Home owner’s cover (brick and mortar cover) is another additional cost,” says Easthorpe. “This is a compulsory product one requires should anything happen to the structure of the property. However, should you purchase in a sectional title scheme, this is not necessary.” Some banks may also request that you take life cover to pay off the facility in the event of death, which would be an additional expense. Rates, levies and maintenance: “You shouldn’t forget that when you purchase a property, you are responsible for levies, rates and taxes, water and electricity. Often when renting a property, these costs are included in your monthly rent amount,” says Easthorpe. “You also need to take into account the cost of maintaining your property.” While renting, it is the responsibility of the landlord to fix broken windows or toilets, but when you buy a property it’s up to you to pay for gardening services, plumbers, electricians, DStv installations, etc.

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money EOA “I bought a house and it never occurred to me just how much work and money goes into keeping it standing,” says Paula (32). “I got into so much debt that I ended up selling the property, and losing money. I actually wish I had continued to rent. Renovations are so costly!” Make sure you are clear about every last cent you may have to pay and add it to your costs. As SA Homeloans suggests, “Make a list of everything you’ll have to pay – bond instalment, rates or levies, house insurance, mortgage (bond) protection insurance, electricity and water, repairs and maintenance; and make sure your budget can afford everything you have listed.” As for the bond repayment amount? SA Homeloans advises that your instalment “should not be more than 25 to 30 percent of your regular family income, before tax and deductions.” Also, remember that your bond repayment will increase if the interest rate increases, so be prepared for this in these tough economic times.

YOU NEED TO THINK ABOUT EVERYTHING

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“There is never a bad time to purchase property,” says Easthorpe, adding, “It is an investment and asset that will continue to grow in value.” But – and it’s a big but – you have to know that you are fully equipped and ready to buy. Ensure all paperwork (completed application form, proof of income, three years’ financial statements if self-employed, three months’ bank statements, a list of all monthly expenses, and a copy of your ID) is in order; you’ve assessed the costs, and you’ve thought about every detail, from bond repayments to how close you are to schools. Along with preparing for all the costs, you need to make sure you’re buying in the right location at the right price. Do the research and find out which other houses, similar to the one you have your sights on, are for sale in the same location where you’re thinking of buying, and at what price. Ask an estate agent about how the sale prices in the area have performed over the last 10 years. The last thing you need is to buy in an area that is swiftly plummeting, or to overpay in an area that’s not entirely worth it. Also, check the structure thoroughly before you buy. “Contrary to popular belief, the Consumer Protection Act does not apply to ordinary once-off property transactions,” says Bray. “It’s imperative to inspect a property thoroughly before making an offer, so that you’re not left with a big repair bill down the line if the house has a defect. If you’re not experienced enough to do it yourself, you should consider using a property inspection company.”

KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT If you’re planning on living in a specific suburb or neighbourhood for the foreseeable future, ensure you choose something that suits your current and future needs. Make a list of your must-haves and nice-to-haves and don’t budge on those; or you’ll be sitting in your one-bedroom flat with a fabulous kitchen, but no baby room. “If the home is for a family, consider the needs of the whole family – adults, children, and sometimes even grandparents. Think about how many bedrooms and what

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size kitchen is needed, and, for example whether having a garage is important. Do you have a dog and need the property to be fully fenced?” are some of the considerations SA Homeloans advises you to consider. All these factors are important to know before you start searching for the ideal home. Buying a house can be incredibly fulfilling, so don’t panic. Just make sure you’re prepared, and the process will run smoothly.

WHEN DOES RENTING WORK BEST?

A great way to research the market is to compare rentals and sales in the area that you want to live in, and make your decision based on that. “Take Morningside, in Durban, as an example,” explains Bray. “A two-bedroom apartment in the area is going to cost you around R8 500 a month in bond repayments, but rentals in that area are already R7 500 a month. So for a relatively small difference you could be paying your own mortgage instead of someone else’s. But if you look at Sandton in Johannesburg, the difference between renting and buying a property is about R6 000 a month, so it’s much cheaper to rent. Your decision will be based on your lifestyle choice,” Bray advises.

“Make a list of everything you’ll have to pay – bond instalment, rates or levies, house insurance, mortgage (bond) protection insurance, electricity and water, repairs and maintenance; and make sure your budget can afford everything you have listed.” RENTING IS GREAT. HERE’S WHY…

 It’s generally cheaper to rent than to buy, particularly in high-end areas.  Your rental is fixed for the duration of the lease, so you’re not affected by rising interest rates.  Maintenance is handled by your landlord.  You have flexibility to move house easily.

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 You’ll pay off someone else’s asset.  You don’t have stability, since you would have to move whenever the landlord asks you to.  You can’t decorate or renovate the property to your own taste.  You have no control over annual rent fluctuations, which are dictated by your landlord. E

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re you that ‘Daddy’s Girl’ who proudly thanks her father at every opportunity for contributing to your growth into a strong woman? Do you credit him for your determined spirit, or does he represent the kind of man with whom you’d never want to have a relationship? These scenarios often stem from complex issues in our relationships with our fathers and when a woman dates an older man, she’s often branded as someone who has ‘Daddy issues’. Many will argue that’s a lot of credit given to one relationship, but let’s unpack this some more. Traditionally “a father is typically the first male figure in one’s life,” says Rakhi Beekrum, a counselling psychologist from Durban. “The way a father treats his daughter and her mother teaches her about the role of a father and husband and may influence her perception of how other men should treat them.” This can be beneficial, especially if he’s incredibly hands-on and supportive. Yes, having a good father figure is like hitting the familytree jackpot. But sadly, this is not always the case. “It is becoming increasingly common for women to be raised by a single mother – either as a consequence of divorce, death or the parents never having been married, or being in a healthy co-parenting relationship,” adds Beekrum.

IT’S NOT ALWAYS BROKEN

These days single mothers often bear the brunt of responsibility. So where does that leave the future generations of women? “Depending on the reason for the father’s absence, a woman may grow up to despise men or not trust them. Or she may not see the point of taking a husband at some point. On the

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… having a good father figure is like hitting the family-tree jackpot.

DADDY’S GIRL? It seems that women can’t talk about their relationships without referencing the ones they have with their fathers – whether they’re healthy, unhealthy or non-existent. But just how big a role do our dads play in our lives?

other hand, some women who grow up without a father are more determined to ensure that their own children don’t face the same fate,” says Beekrum. The truth is, you decide how you’ll let an absent father affect you. “There are women

who are not negatively affected by having an absent father,” says Beekrum. “It’s almost a case of not missing something you’ve never known.” And, let’s not forget that single mothers and their team of supporters, can create very secure home

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“While it is certainly beneficial for a child to have a father figure, it is disadvantageous if that father figure is abusive or negligent.”

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environments for their children. As Beekrum explains, “Despite the absence of a father, it’s possible you’ve grown up in a stable home environment with a loving, supportive mother. Strong, independent female role models (mothers, grandmothers and teachers) also assist in this process.”

A BAD MAN?

Even though some women may feel they drew the short straw by having an absent father, it’s also worth remembering that having an absent father may be better than having a bad one. “While it is certainly beneficial for a child to have a father figure, it is disadvantageous if that father figure is abusive or negligent,” says Beekrum.

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“If a woman grew up with an abusive, authoritarian father, she may grow up with the irrational belief that this is how women should be treated by men, and she may accept the same treatment from her spouse or partner one day. Having a father who is a negative influence may result in a woman believing all men are the same, putting her off marriage altogether.” Twenty-three-year-old Claire* from Johannesburg has been involved a negative relationship with her father her entire life. “My parents got divorced when I was two years old and my sister and I would spend every second weekend with him,” she explains. “I don't believe we had a healthy relationship with my dad. As children, my sister and I were exposed to many things we shouldn't have been; he was and still is an addict,” Claire shares. She adds, “When he was using, he would ask for my pocket money or take my phone so he could get enough money to buy drugs. At night he would take us with him to Hillbrow to meet his dealer. Our weekends with him were never something we looked forward to; my mom insisted we do it as a way to keep the peace.” But that peace was for Claire’s father only, and never trickled down to her. Her negative relationship with her father affected her future relationships with others. “I wouldn’t give him money, as I thought this might prevent him from using. He would repeatedly tell me how selfish I was being. To this day, the possibility of someone thinking I am selfish is the worst thing to me, so I often put other people’s needs before my own. I also have a hard time

asking for help from anyone.” Having spent five years with a boyfriend who also used drugs, Claire still doesn’t understand why she stayed with him. “I worry that I’m the person who wants to ‘save’ the person she is with. And that thought makes me feel quite ill. Now, I realise I have to be honest with potential partners from quite early on in the relationship.” Claire often thinks about how different her life could have been if her father hadn’t been around. “A large part of me thinks I would have had a much happier childhood,” she says. “But I do have friends who never knew their fathers and they too have ‘baggage’.”

BEING YOUR OWN WOMAN

While fathers certainly shape the way their daughters view the world, they don’t have to determine their specific path in life. We hold the power to change how we view men. We can choose to let go of resentment and move on to a healthier space. Beekrum says, “Psychotherapy has proven beneficial to working through such emotions. The opportunity to let go of resentment is useful, as is gaining insight into how the resentment may have helped shape your thoughts, behaviour and choices. What is even more important is gaining sufficient insight to help prevent this from impacting on other areas of your life.” The first step is acknowledging why you feel the way you do and then talking to someone about how to move past it. Daddy’s Girl or not – it really doesn’t matter because we shape our own world. E *Name changed for privacy

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It’s coming at you on TV. It’s spread across the pages of a glossy magazine. So much advertising is geared towards it. Yes, the pressure for women to be seen as sexual beings is everywhere. But no matter what you hear, see or read, sex doesn’t have to define you or your choices. n a world made smaller by technology, it can seem like everyone, everywhere is doing ‘IT’. A person who is not feeling particularly sexual at a given point of his or her life – whether due to health or other reasons – is made to seem like an anomaly. Life and sex coach, Jade Zwane, chalks this up to people embracing their sexuality now more than ever. “Not having sex raises eyebrows because when done properly and with the desired person, it is enjoyable, so why wouldn’t you want to have sex?” she asks. But Zwane also cautions that people shouldn’t assume there is something wrong with themselves just because they are not having sex. “I teach people how to embrace their sexuality, whether as individuals or while they are in a relationship,” she explains. “But often people have issues in their lives that are more pressing than their sexual needs.” This reality is applicable to men and women, although images in the media tend to portray men as being natural sexual beings. Zwane says, “Sex sells and we’re exposed to it everywhere, and with this overexposure comes the issue of exploring one’s sexual fantasies.”

“It’s common knowledge that men can and often do have sex without attaching emotions to the act,” she continues, “with the only pressure being that which they put on themselves to accumulate notches on their belts. But this is a generalisation. Not every man feels the need to prove his masculinity by the number of his sexual conquests.” However, the pressure to perform sexually is much more pronounced when it comes to male sexual behaviour. So how can we encourage men not to buy into this pressure? For starters, assure them that they are not alone and that it’s normal for the sexual spark to fizzle out at various phases of the relationship. “It is possible to be in a relationship where sexual activity slows down or ceases altogether,” Zwane says, “because it’s very easy and common for other issues to take priority. Life happens – depression (which often leads to reduced sex drive), work commitments, nurturing children, and sometimes losing your sexual attraction to your partner because of weight gain or loss, are all possible contributing factors. “But the loss of desire or sexual interest in a partner does not always mean that you no longer love them. Although sex is important in a relationship, there are other factors to consider, such as companionship, that can lead the way to a fulfilling relationship.” This emphasis on external factors, such as companionship and happiness, is important for one’s well-being. As Zwane says: “It is my opinion that sex should not be the side dish to the main course of life.” It’s not just another box to tick on the day’s to-do list. Having sex or abstaining is absolutely a decision that is personal.

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“It is my opinion that sex should not be the side dish to the main course of life.”

WOMEN AND SEX “In the case of women, exploring our sexual fantasies can be confusing because, historically, we have been taught to keep our legs closed in order to remain ‘ladylike’. But women are finding their voices sexually and, for lack of a better description, have increasingly started to engage in behaviour that proves they are capable of having sex like men: without attaching it to emotions,” says Zwane.

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INSTEAD OF SEX So, winter has set in and you don’t have that special someone with whom to get hot and heavy. The following activities may satisfy you in another equally pleasurable way: 1. Long, hot baths – Zwane says, “There are ways to be intimate without having intercourse, as well as ways to be sensual without having sex.” A long bath will not only keep the cold at bay, but it’s a great way to have some intimate, alone time. 2. Exercise – Get to the gym or set up a workout space in front of your TV. Exercise is a great stressreliever and you can get a head start to your summer body. 3. Read – “Reading takes us to places unimagined,” says Zwane. One can easily get lost in a great book, leaving very little time to stress about whether you’re having sex or not. 4. Try Something New – Zwane says one of her favourite outdoor activities is going horseback riding. It may be too cold to hit the great outdoors, but you can stay in and do something you’ve always wanted to try. Attempt to cook that fabulous sixcourse meal from your favourite cookbook or do that online tutorial on crocheting you’ve been eyeing. The possibilities are infinite. 5. Dance – You may not be doing the tango in the bedroom, but enrolling in a dance class will get you moving and help to naturally release endorphins, ensuring a happier self. Whether you’re at the club, in your home with your family or alone, get up and shake your booty. E

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PARENTING EOA

he global social movement, where fathers are becoming ever more present and involved in the caregiving of their children, is now well entrenched. The fact that my grandfather can truly proclaim to have never changed a single nappy between his three children is almost unheard of in my generation, where it is more common both parents roll up their sleeves and jump with both feet into the task of raising children. With this focus on present fatherhood comes the natural emphasis on absent fathers. And when measured against their global counterparts, South African fathers do appear to be falling behind. Here is a sobering statistic: 2.46 million children in South Africa today are paternal orphans; in other words, they do not have their biological father in their lives. Only one in three children live with both their biological parents. Furthermore, the disruption of conventional family structures is most pronounced in African families, with only 27 percent of African children living with both of their biological parents. Where are all these – by the looks of it, mostly African – fathers? The South African Journal of Psychology (2012) states a variety of reasons that fathers may be absent, including unemployment, poverty, income inequality, gender power and the consequences of intimate partner violence, masculine ideologies, and migration.

AN UNFAIR COMPARISON

However, after a few years of serious doubt being cast on the South African father, pitting him against his Western counterpart, experts are asking if we are in fact comparing apples with oranges. Can African fathers be compared to a Westernised social concept of fatherhood and the nuclear family that

“… the disruption of conventional family structures is most pronounced in African families, with only 27 percent of African children living with both of their biological parents.”

FATHERING THE AFRICAN WAY Loren Stow examines how the roles of fathers are changing worldwide, and even more so in the African context.

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PARENTING EOA simply does not match up with the historical structure of family and fatherhood in a tribal society? Like Einstein said, surely if you judge a fish by its ability to climb trees it will spend its life believing it was a failure? Of course, as South African cultures become even more Westernised, there is a need to have present fathers who contribute to their children’s upbringing in a meaningful way, especially in the absence of the traditional, tribal, social support structures. However, we cannot and should not lose sight of the way in which African fathers and societies customarily do it.

AFRICAN FATHERS DO IT THEIR WAY

Historically, the role of biological parents within a tribal society was not as rigid as it is today and there literally was a village raising the children. This meant that any given child would have a number of parental figures, both female and male, nurturer and disciplinarian, around them at all times. Similarly, a male would take responsibility for his children, but also for those of his deceased brother, his unwed sister, the neighbours, and so on. And so it becomes clear that the measurement of a Westernised ‘nuclear family’ is irrelevant in the African tradition of communal living. This kind of communal or village living has been met with very positive outcomes for the children raised therein, as was recently noted in Jarod Diamond’s book, The World Until Yesterday (Penguin, 2012), where he researched some of the last surviving tribal societies on the planet. His findings were incredibly positive for not just the children’s development, but also the parents’ and grandparents’ feelings of support within their community, and how this impacted on their ability to provide for their families, both financially and emotionally.

of father figure in their lives is certainly a large motivation to rethink the role of the South African father in an increasingly modernised society. Ultimately the children need their fathers – or father figures – in order to develop into healthy adults with good social abilities, healthy intellectual development, beneficial intimate relationships, and more. Instead of trying to compare South African fathers to their global counterparts and then beat them over the head for being fish attempting to climb trees, perhaps it’s better to understand that African tradition doesn’t and cannot compare. It is not worse; it is not better; it is simply a different way. However, men can step up and decide that if they do find themselves in a progressive society, then they owe it to their partners, their children and to themselves to be the present and involved fathers that their families need in order to flourish.

“The South African father is straddling the traditions and experiences of the past with a new social reality in which man becomes solely responsible for his little kingdom.”

HOW THE WEST MOVED IN

The counter argument is that the village of the African tradition is all but disappearing, as Western social norms become stronger, such as sprawling urban spaces, migratory labour, unemployment, poverty and the impact of HIV/Aids on creating an unnaturally high level of orphaned children. And so the South African father is straddling the traditions and experiences of the past with a new social reality in which man becomes solely responsible for his little kingdom, but with far less experience of this nuclear way of being. Mothers, too, are facing raising their families in the absence of their traditional support structures. And so both parents face stresses and challenges that their parents and grandparents didn’t have to face. Not everything is doom and gloom, though; as with anything in life you live and you learn. And learning that almost two-and-a-half million children don’t have any form

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FORWARD IN A DEVELOPING SOCIETY

As our cultural and societal norms continue to follow global trends, it only makes sense to look to the West for the ways in which to raise competent, healthy and balanced individuals – the kinds of individuals who will one day take over the country, its institutions and business. One Yale-based professor and specialist in child and adolescent psychiatry, Dr Kyle Pruett, is passionate about how fathers have evolved and are continuing to evolve. In an interview on the Evolution of Dad website, Dr Pruett is quoted as saying: “One of the most important things about dad is that he is not mom... and that the world beyond mom really begins with dad. Children who’ve had involved fathers often can take a bigger slice of the world and not be scared by it. “I think one of the other barriers to involved fathering is that society perpetuates this equation in stone – that the distant, productive, ‘bring home the bacon’ father is the only way to really love your children. Children wouldn’t buy into that for a minute! They need to know who this guy is, why he’s in their life, why he loves them, and what he loves about them. “If you want to reduce gang membership, teen pregnancy, dropping out of school, abuse and neglect of children and substance abuse, you can do it by engaging fathers early and often in the lives of their children. “We know this from the science, we know it makes sense. It’s not easy, but it absolutely works! It works on these problems like aspirin on a headache. And our failure to connect the dots here with what we know is a huge unfinished problem. And our children absolutely deserve for us to stop fooling around and fix this,” adds Dr Pruett. The bottom line is that there are many different and equally beneficial ways in which to be a father, depending on the time and the place, and the key is to understand that while the time and place may change, a child’s needs for a present father figure remains constant. E

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WHAT’S THE FUSS ABOUT GLUTEN? Celebrities and dieters around the world have jumped on the gluten-free bandwagon, but what is this revolution all about? wyneth Paltrow swears by it, convinced that it cured her son’s eczema and a host of other ailments. Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz says that it gives her ‘heaps more energy’, while tennis champion Novak Djokovic revealed that it’s the secret behind his rise to becoming ranked

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world number one. From Hollywood to Cape Town, gluten-free diets have become all the rage, with up to a third of American adults now avoiding gluten, and the numbers here in South Africa growing rapidly. Is it just ‘the new cool eating disorder’, as deemed by outspoken actress Jennifer Lawrence, or a legitimate way of embracing a healthy lifestyle?

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HEALTH EOA GLUTEN INTOLERANCE Gluten is the general name for proteins found in wheat, rye, barley and a cross between wheat and rye called triticale. Traditionally used to treat coeliac disease, a digestive condition that causes inflammation in the small intestine, a gluten-free diet helps sufferers control their symptoms and prevent complications. Avoiding gluten is vital for those with the disease, as it can damage the lining of the small intestine and thus hamper the absorption of nutrients. Causing fatigue, weight loss, anaemia, bloating and pain, the disease can lead to osteoporosis and even bowel cancer if left undiagnosed. Around one percent of the population has been found to have coeliac disease, while around six percent are more broadly classified as being gluten intolerant. Those with non-coeliac gluten sensitivity may also have symptoms when they eat gluten, and may therefore benefit from a gluten-free diet. But the diet is followed by thousands of non-sufferers, for whom gluten is a benign substance. They live gluten-free in order to lose weight, reduce inflammation, curb fatigue or simply because it helps them avoid highly processed grains. Many simply say they feel better without it, although there is not much scientific evidence to support their claims.

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GLUTEN-FREE LIVING Cutting out gluten from your diet may seem like a difficult and limiting task, but there are many healthy and delicious foods that are naturally gluten-free, such as fresh fruits and vegetables; meat and poultry; fish and seafood; beans, legumes and nuts, and dairy. While grains that contain gluten are out, there are lots of gluten-free grains that you can enjoy in a variety of ways, including rice, corn, buckwheat and quinoa. All food containing barley, rye or wheat must be avoided, such as breads, cakes and pies, biscuits and crackers, chips, cereal, sweets, pasta, processed meats, salad dressings, gravies, and soya sauce. Soups and sauces are, in fact, one of the biggest sources of hidden gluten, as many companies use wheat as a thickener. It is always a good idea to read the label of any prepared or canned soups and sauces, paying special attention to those that are cream-based. Most beverages are gluten-free, including juices, sodas and sports drinks. Gluten-free alcohol includes wine, cider, sherry, spirits, port and liqueurs, but beer, laager, stouts and ales are no-no’s, as they contain varying amounts of gluten. The bottom line? If you don’t suffer from coeliac disease or gluten intolerance, a gluten-free diet is not necessary. However, sticking to a diet of naturally gluten-free whole foods is undoubtedly beneficial for your health, as long as you’re getting enough key vitamins and nutrients such as iron, calcium and fibre. E

“… eating gluten-free may cause you to eat more whole, unprocessed foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes and lean meats.”

According to registered dietician and wellness manager, Kirsten Kirkpatrick, there is absolutely no evidence that simply getting rid of gluten will result in weight loss. “However, eating gluten-free may cause you to eat more whole, unprocessed foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes and lean meats,” she adds. These diet changes are often healthier and lower in calories. “People eating gluten-free also tend to make healthier food choices, because they are more aware of the need to read food labels,” says Kirkpatrick. Ditching pizza, cakes and chips for a gluten-free meal of chicken salad will certainly lead to weight loss, as it means choosing lowercalorie options. Yet most dieticians agree that the diet is not a recommended strategy for weight reduction. In fact, people on gluten-free diets can often gain weight, as gluten-free foods are quite calorie-dense. In a review of studies on nutrition and coeliac disease published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, researchers found that a gluten-free diet can increase the risk of obesity. The authors attributed this to the tendency for gluten-free packaged foods to have more calories, sugar and fat than their regular counterparts. “If people lose weight on a gluten-free diet, it might be because they’re cutting calories, eating less processed foods or sweets, or cutting portions of starchy foods such as pasta and bread,” says clinical nutritionist Samantha Heller. “Instead of a biscuit, they’re eating an apple. Instead of pasta, they’re eating a high-fibre whole-grain like quinoa.” Eating more fibre helps satiety and may aid in weight loss.

WINNING FORMULA Despite the shortage of scientific evidence, the gluten-free wave is spreading fast, with more people singing its praises than ever before. In fact, it’s estimated that the gluten-free business could reach over $6 billion (about R96 billion) in the next year worldwide. Glutenfree bread, cakes, cereals and curry sauces proliferate the ‘healthy’ grocery aisles, at quite a hefty price tag for South Africans. Best-

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selling diet books have even linked gluten to autism, depression, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis and diabetes, among other diseases. Clearly, it’s more than just a passing trend. In his book, Serve To Win, tennis pro Djokovic detailed the transformative benefits that came from switching to a gluten-free diet: “I was lighter, quicker, clearer in mind and spirit… I sprang out of bed, ready to tear into the day ahead.” It’s hard to ignore such a compelling statement, with countless other followers of the diet echoing similar sentiments about its ability to leave one feeling lighter and more energised.

TWO-DAY GLUTEN-FREE EATING PLAN

Day 1 Breakfast: Omelette with spinach, tomato and cheese; glass of freshly squeezed orange juice Snack: Dried apricots and almonds Lunch: Tuna salad with mayo and celery Snack: Smoothie with yoghurt, banana and berries Dinner: Balsamic-glazed chicken with mushrooms and brown rice Dessert: Dark chocolate Day 2 Breakfast: Greek yoghurt with mixed berries Snack: Hard-boiled egg Lunch: Roasted chicken and quinoa salad with asparagus, sundried tomatoes and feta Snack: Popcorn Dinner: Steak with baked potato and steamed veggies Dessert: Fresh fruit salad with low-fat ice cream

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To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising, Ndoni Khanyile spoke to student leaders, both past and present, to reflect on the legacy of South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s student movements and the struggle that lies ahead for affordable education for all.

A CALL TO ACTION! The Legacy of South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Student Movements Remembered

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NEWS REPORT EOA n the morning of 16 June 1976, thousands of school children across Soweto left their respective schools to march to Orlando Stadium to stage a non-violent protest against the implementation of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in their classrooms. The students would not see their final destination, but their collective actions on that fateful day secured their place in history as the generation that reinvigorated the antiapartheid movement.

EOA: How were the marching students organised on the day? Murphy Morobe (Class of 1976; Businessman): Those of us who were more politically conscious had joined youth, student and political organisations like SASO, SASM and the Black People’s Convention. All these organisations were inspired by the idea of black consciousness, championed by leaders such as Steve Biko in the absence of banned liberation movements like the ANC and the PAC. SASM experienced a strong sense of urgency arising from the decision to enforce Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in black schools, and subsequently became the agency through which the initial mobilisation of students for mass action was initiated. Intense organisation took place a few days before the 16th at the schools where SASM had branches, including Morris Isaacson High School, Naledi High School and Sekano-Ntoane High School, among others.

EOA: How did you prepare for the prospect of violent opposition from the security forces?

“As student leaders we felt like the ‘anointed’ few but, more importantly, we felt like we had been given a responsibility that we could not refuse.”

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MM: Taking to the streets exposed us all to the possibility of detention, in terms of the apartheid government’s security laws. The importance of assuming a non-violent stance during the march, so as not to provoke the police, was emphasised at all times during the mobilisation process. During testimony at our trial, the police had confirmed that they had no clear information about the student’s plans for June 16. This was testament to the level of confidentiality and secrecy students were able to maintain during preparations leading up to the march.

EOA: What were some of the unexpected consequences of the June 16 protest?

MM: The unexpected, though not entirely surprising, consequences of June 1976 manifested in the speed with which protests started spreading across the country in solidarity with Soweto. Other outcomes included the rate at which political consciousness was aroused across all sectors of society; the high numbers of young people who decided to leave the country to join exiled organisations such as uMkhonto we Sizwe to pursue the route of armed struggle and, of course, the complete breakdown of schooling.

EOA: What do you see as the lasting impact of the Soweto uprising? Thulani Khanyile (UCT SRC President 1991/92; Entrepreneur): It reminds us of the great sacrifices of young people, who gave of themselves for future generations. It signifies the youth that sought to reclaim their heritage and to see that heritage expressed in their learning environment. It also symbolises our agency in our own emancipation.

EOA: What did the term ‘transformation’ mean to the SRC during your tenure as president?

TK: At a national level, this meant the unbanning of political organisations; the release of our leaders from imprisonment; the end of the low-intensity civil war that had been waged against our people, especially in the Western Cape, Natal [KwaZulu-Natal], and the PWV [PretoriaWitwatersrand-Vereeniging in Gauteng]; the attainment of the universal franchise; the election of the people’s government under our leader, Mr Nelson Mandela; the total eradication of apartheid, and opening the doors of learning to all our people. Linda Vilakazi (Wits SRC President 1992; Educator): We wanted to see a university that was representative of our national demographics. We used the slogan, ‘From an ivory tower to a people’s university’, as our way of expressing our anger at the feeling of being assimilated into the existing white culture. Previously, black students rejected the SRC as representing the interests of white students and instead belonged to the BSS. This all changed shortly after the release of former President Mandela from Robben

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Island. One evening he called a meeting of the NUSAS, SRC and BSS student leaders. His message was very clear: the ANC was moving the country towards a truly representative, democratic society. He acknowledged that this was going to be a complex but necessary process. He expected student leaders to play a significant role in contributing to this change. His challenge to us at Wits was to lead the change and move the student body towards one unified structure. This, he believed, would contribute to the greater national transition from an apartheid state to a democratic state. As student leaders we felt like the ‘anointed’ few but, more importantly, we felt like we had been given a responsibility that we could not refuse. We then initiated the process to disband NUSAS and the BSS, leading towards the first representative SRC elections in 1991, where all students participated.

EOA: What were the main concerns of the SRC at the time and what resistance did you face in pursuit of those goals?

TK: The main thrust of our programmes has remained relatively constant over the years. These were, inter alia, changing the demographics of the universities to reflect the country’s own demographics; availing more funding to enable black students to attend university; fighting against the financial exclusions of academically successful black students, and transforming decision-making structures such as council and senate. In the mid-1980s, black students had to reside in the townships and commute to university, therefore studying under very difficult circumstances. The fight to desegregate residences was very important and materially improved the lives of many black students in terms of safety and better participation in student affairs. However, even in the ’90s there were pockets of segregation and serious alienation of black students from universities that were very Eurocentric and subliminally racist. LV: We also wanted the university to appoint senior black professionals into management positions. This never happened. What incensed us most was that the university appointed Dr Ron Carter from the United States as the Dean of students. We felt that this was a slap in the face. Why appoint an African-American, when South Africa had so many wellqualified, capable black professionals?

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TK: We faced obstacles from many of the conservative and well-to-do white students, academics and administrators, who delighted in the elitist and liberal nature of these institutions. We also faced opposition from numerically small, but passionate Black Consciousness and Africanist-leaning organisations to the integration programme.

EOA: How did you view the role you were playing as student organisations within the larger national political landscape?

TK: Students have been an integral part of the national landscape since the generations of Mandela and Tambo in the 1940s. A number of the key developments in student activism from that time onwards fed into and gave impetus to the larger national struggle. This is as true of the students of the 1940s and 1950s as it was of those who studied in the late 1960s and went on to define the Black Consciousness era, which ideologically sharpened the generation of 1976. The students of ’76 shaped the internal political agenda and reignited political activism, which had been crushed inside the country after the banning of political organisations, mass imprisonment and the banning and exile of struggle leaders. The emergence of COSAS, SAYCO, SANSCO/BSS, in alliance with NUSAS and the political underground in the mid1980s, emboldened the youth who fought the apartheid regime from every quarter, defying death, imprisonment and torture. The student activists of the ’80s and ’90s were able to play their small part in the final offensive against the apartheid regime and segregated and colonial institutions. Indeed, the work of progressive student activists towards the deracialisation and integration of student, political and social structures was a precursor to the national reconciliation programme of the country under the leadership of President Mandela.

EOA: What was your response to the #RhodesMustFall and #FeesMustFall campaigns?

MM: While I may not agree with some of their actions, the campaigns are legitimate. It’s inconceivable for any self-respecting black South African to have any sympathy for Rhodes, the man, not to mention any likenesses put up to celebrate his life. The statues of our oppressors must remain on our terms.

LV: Things seemed to have remained the same as in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, so when the #MustFall campaigns started, it felt like a breath of fresh air. What captured my interest and admiration was the fact that the students had taken the transformation of tertiary systems to a much deeper level. They were now dealing with the quality and essence of what universities represented, what they taught and the relevance of their curriculum in contributing to a changing South Africa. Ironically in 2009, the then Minister of Education commissioned a study into NSFAS and very good recommendations were made that, if followed, could have improved the nature and level of funding at tertiary institutions. Unfortunately, the current Minister of Higher Education did little to heed most of these findings. TK: The #RhodesMustFall movement is brought into sharp focus by the fact that we have been unable to have a meaningful national discussion and agreement about our collective heritage, and how to deal with divisive and oppressive symbols of the past. From an economic and social perspective, the new cannot be born if the old refuses to die. This is the backdrop against which student movements and others must paint their tableaux.

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NEWS REPORT EOA EOA: How aligned are the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and managementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s views on decolonisation?

RM: Management tends to focus on a process of transformation that aims to modify something, yet the foundations remain largely the same. These superficial changes maintain the pedagogy of whiteness. Students are calling for decolonisation, which speaks to the radical deconstruction of this system of privilege and the calling into question of everything that forms the system within which we operate.

EOA: What is your view of the criticism levelled against students about the respectability of the protests?

RM: As a country, we must move away from getting stuck in condemning the action, but seek to understand how that act found expression. The why must be more important in our analysis, so for example, students deface statues as an act of reclaiming power. Going forward, I believe unity, discipline, vision and strategy will be key. This speaks to the overall importance of leadership. If there is no leadership and accountability, this can only reduce a movement that started well and with good intentions to anarchy.

WORDS: NDONI KHANYILE. IMAGES: unisahistory.ac.za, aljazeera.com.

EOA: How did you mobilise the student body for such a widespread campus protest? Rorisang Moseli (UCT SRC President 2016): The beginning of the #RhodesMustFall campaign saw mass mobilisation through work of the 2015 SRC and other stakeholders. The campaign was different in the sense that it came as a national call; mobilising was far more successful as the issue had already gained traction across the country and the issue impacted so many students. It is an indisputable fact that the commodification of education suffocates and excludes the working class of this country, the majority of whom are black.

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that of students. Workers are our parents, members of our community and an essential part of our institutions. Workers were instrumental to the success of student protests throughout 2015, both as a mobilising force and a support structure in the event of protest action. It would have been reprehensible for us to suspend the issue of exploitation through outsourcing; students are exploited through high fees and workers are exploited through ridiculous pay.

The events of June 1976 brought about a seismic shift in the political landscape of South Africa and underscored the integral role played by young leaders and student politics in the advancement of our national struggles. From the generation of Mandela and Tambo to the present day #MustFall and decolonisation campaigns, young people have always put themselves and their futures on the line for the sake of a more transparent and just society. Their actions force us to ask ourselves how we, in turn, do the same. E

MOVEMENTS/ACRONYMS AS THEY APPEAR

SASO South African Students Organisation formed in 1968 for university students. SASM South African Students Movement formed in 1972 mainly for high school students. ANC African National Congress national liberation movement formed in 1912. PAC Pan Africanist Congress black nationalist movement formed in 1959. SRC Students Representative Council BCM Black Consciousness Movement emerged in the mid-1960s BSS Black Students Society formed in 1985 NUSAS National Union of South African Students formed in 1924 COSAS Congress of South African Students formed in June 1976 SAYCO South African Youth Congress formed in 1982 SANSCO South African National Students Congress formed from SASO in 1991 NSFAS National Student Financial Aid Scheme

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he desire to educate and empower black artists led Velile and her husband, Sipho Sithole, to establish Native Rhythms Productions in 1998. Because music is a powerful storyteller, the Sitholes wanted to not only sign up artists, but also ensure that these artists benefit from their talents, especially backup singers who work as freelancers. With this in mind, they created the musical Bhambatha in 1997. Velile and Sipho worked with backup singers and freelance artists to tell a rich South African history. It was a new and overwhelming experience for Velile, who came from a corporate background and had no experience in putting together a musical show. “Bhambatha was one of the first successful projects of Native Rhythms, winning three award nominations. It was a pathway for us to enter into and create a positive impact in the music industry,” Velile explains.

A HOME FOR TALENT The core values of Natives Rhythms are to promote and celebrate African culture. Velile says, “One of our first artists, Zuluboy, highlighted our vision, as he is true to his culture. We then discovered Siphokazi, who channels her rural and authentic background through her powerful singing voice. My husband finds these talented rough diamonds that I polish and shine,” she admits. “We love working with artists who embrace and celebrate their cultural background and are able to share it on a global stage,” Velile says, adding how fulfilling it is for her to help make stars and educate them about the music industry. “This is how I feel I am giving back to my country, artistically. I am also a member of the supervisory committee for The South African Music Awards.”

FINDING PURPOSE Velile left a formal corporate background to be in music when she realised that she and Sipho appreciated African music more when they were at international music shows. She loved how proudly African artists presented their music to the audience and she wanted to bring that feeling to local audiences. Because of the passion she has for artistry, she always encourages her artists to treat their music as a business. “They are their own brand and I help them capitalise on that. I have seen globally that people want something different and unique, hence I promote our rich African culture on international stages. Native Rhythms is not about creating hit songs; it aims at touching people through music that they can relate to,” she emphasises. “God

GROOMING MUSICAL TALENT Velile Sithole shares what inspires her to help artists create soulful tunes that reach the airwaves and international stages.

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has blessed us with great artists who are cooperative. I believe I am serving God’s purpose by being a good wife, mother and businesswoman. I wake up every day praying for my employees and artists because they are part of my purpose,” she adds.

“We love working with artists who embrace and celebrate their cultural background, and are able to share it on a global stage.”

BEAUTY IN ACCEPTANCE Velile has learned many valuable lessons, mainly through experience. “The music industry has made me grow and I have learned that you must never judge anyone. When I entered this industry, I had my own man-made morals, but I have learned over

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the years that this can damage your potential for growth,” Velile advises. She states that musicians come in different forms and she embraces them the way they are. With a schedule that rarely slows down, Velile says accepting that balance is difficult is the first step to dealing with it better. Velile’s advice to women: “Balancing your work, family and social life is hard but doable, only through a good support system. Each aspect needs your attention and through the help and grace of God, you will make time and do your best – that’s all you can do. E

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HEALING

HOLISTICALLY

DR TRACEY MATUBE

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My JOURNEY EOA hen Dr Tracey Matube was as a medical student, she was often disturbed about how the focus was more on the state of diseases rather than the person. “I always wished that we could have more discussions about the person and how the disease impacted them. When I started working as a doctor, this concern increased. I wanted to focus on the human being and look at medicine in a preventive rather than a curative manner. I couldn’t articulate it well at the time; I just knew there was an element of humanity missing,” says Dr Matube.

A LEARNING CURVE When she was afforded the opportunity to work as a medical director in the medical tourism industry, Dr Matube was exposed to a different world. She initiated their Health Promotion and Screening Department at Serokolo Health Tourism. The company provided health and medical services to foreigners and tourists. “I have always looked out for opportunities and posts that required medical doctors who were focused on health. I started dealing with health instead of just medicine, and found this more fulfilling. As a practising medical advisor, I realised it was possible to incorporate elements such as psychotherapy and nutrition, thereby treating the client as a whole. Bringing all these factors together became the plan, so that we didn’t treat each one as separately functioning entities,” she explains.

“…we are healers but our source of healing comes from the divine. We facilitate healing but acknowledge that it is a lot more complex than we can comprehend.”

LIVING THE DREAM

WORDS: ZAMA NKOSI-MABUYE. IMAGE SUPPLIED BY DR MATUBE.

Dr Matube had been working on this concept since 2010 and five years later, in 2015, the doors of Kisima Health and Healing finally opened. With the help of a partner and cofounder, Dr Matube proceeded to recruit a team to complete the Kisima family. It was by pure coincidence that most of the team would be made up of women. “I found that women were more open to the risk of getting into this business. We have medical personnel ranging from dieticians and physiotherapists to psychiatrists and GPs. We also offer social aspects, such as art therapy and expressive practices, where we hold talks, dance classes and group conversations,” Dr Matube explains. She adds, “We also have a health café and source our produce from our own organic garden. Part of our policy is to work with natural resources, as these are very closely linked to health.” The name Kisima was as carefully considered

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as every other aspect of this business. “It is a Swahili word and our way of saying we are proudly African. Kisima means ‘spring water’ and we chose this as our symbol because spring water has a divine source; it is not manufactured by human beings. In a similar way we are healers, but our source of healing comes from the divine. We facilitate healing, but acknowledge that it is a lot more complex than we can comprehend,” explains Dr Matube.

THE NEW MODEL OF HEALING Because the staff at Kisima believe that healing doesn’t have a singular focus, they have had to explain this seemingly new approach to health care. “We aim much of our business towards civil groups, women’s groups, church groups and small businesses. Big corporates still tend to do wellness the conventional way and it takes time for them to do things differently,” Dr Matube explains. The doctor says, “Our clients are open to new, more natural ways of health and healing. My heart is always with the marginalised communities. We want to be able to provide our services to NGOs, which would normally not be able to afford what we do. Our CSI strategy is intricately linked with our bottom line,” she adds. A new client’s first appointment at Kisima entails a thorough assessment of their overall health. From that point on, the client is put on a programme, consisting of different disciplines, in order to deal with their concerns. “We try deal with any symptoms using natural alternatives first,” Dr Matube says, “for example, a GP might do acupuncture as an alternative. Instead of just focusing on the headaches a person might have, we focus on the root cause of those headaches, because that’s a more sustainable route towards true healing.” Doing the work at Kisima has reaffirmed Dr Matube’s belief that there are no ordinary moments. “You have to realise that every moment counts. At any stage of your life, what you eat or what you feed your mind and soul will have consequences that you have to live with. You must think things through, not in a stressful manner but in a reverent manner. Even the small habitual choices of whether to drink a soda or water can affect you significantly. That’s what charts our lives. You are creating your own life as you go along.” E

Kisima Health and Healing creates wellness packages for their clients. To find out more about individual assessments, visit www. kisimahealthandhealing.com or call them on 079 353 3340.

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KEA MODISE-MOLOTO

SHARING THE

BEAUTY OF LIFE We all find inspiration in different places, and for Kea Modise-Moloto, hers comes in the form of women who live life to the fullest. JUNE 2 0 1 6

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he journey to selfdiscovery is important; it begins with the first step of learning to love yourself and by doing so, embracing freedom and reaching for your dreams becomes easier. Kea Modise-Moloto is all about positively influencing those around her in small and big ways, and working towards the upliftment of young girls and women is what she does best. “Mamas selling food and vegetables on the side of the road inspire me to get up and do what I have to do to reach my success. Come rain or shine, they are always there from early hours of the morning,” she explains, adding that they remind her that where there’s a will there is a way. “They sum up and validate a mother’s role in the family.”

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“The Lunching Mothers network brings together women from all walks of life to share, inspire, motivate, learn and teach each other about living a life filled with joy and gratitude.”

Bontlebame Lunching Mothers Modise-Moloto is also the founder of the NPO Bontlebame that operates as an organic women’s network with different platforms and objectives. The common thread in all the networks within Bontlebame is emotional, mental and hopefully spiritual upliftment for those within the network. All their activities benefit identified groups and individuals they relate to. She says, “One special platform is the Bontlebame Lunching Mothers, which was based on Mother’s Day and my love of sharing life’s beauty in all its forms.” The Lunching Mothers network brings together women from all walks of life to share, inspire, motivate, learn and teach each other about living a life filled with joy and gratitude. The network is also a platform to improve and support the Girls of Hope programme, another Bontlebame network platform for teen girls, mostly in impoverished circumstances. The Lunching Mothers get together to help work with the teens from Girls of Hope to build their self-esteem, and mentor and encourage them to stay in school, avoid self-destructive activities and acquire tertiary education, while instilling special skills to help them navigate adolescence. Modise-Moloto went on to explain that she and the ladies also celebrate the mothers they are, the mothers they have and the mothers they want to become. “Motherhood is hard work, so this is another opportunity we take to thank and celebrate ourselves,” she added.

someone waiting for us, we need to be consistent, dedicated and keep doing what we do.” According to Modise-Moloto, one of the biggest challenges they’ve come across is time management. Women, especially mothers, hardly take time off for themselves and this is what sometimes puts the network’s success at risk. She adds that the network is not there just as a ‘network-platform’. “It exists to connect women, exchange and share lessons and, most importantly, to improve quality of life, self-love and acceptance for us and those we care about; including our beneficiaries. Without personal time – most of us struggle to achieve these goals.” Going to the hair salon or getting a manicure or pedicure done isn’t something that Modise-Moloto sees as time off, because these are things that women need. That’s why you find groups such as Lunching Mothers. She emphasises, “They provide women with an opportunity to have this time because what could be better than gaining lessons, inspiration and motivation through other women’s breakthroughs? When you hear from women who have overcome and still achieve authentic personal success, your mind, soul and spirit are fed. You start to believe that you too can achieve and overcome,” adds Modise-Moloto. She also touches on the importance of optimising the potential of women’s networks so that members can identify and understand each other’s strengths and the value of the brand, while sharing responsibilities and ideas towards achieving the highest impact through collaboration. Modise-Moloto finishes by saying, “The networks highest success cannot be achieved if there is only one dedicated person. There has to be a team or the network’s potential will never be achieved.” E

COMPILED BY THINA MTHEMBU. IMAGE: SUPPLIED BY KEA MODISE-MOLOTO.

“When you hear from women who have overcome and still achieve authentic personal success, your mind, soul and spirit are fed. You start to believe that you too can achieve and overcome.”

Lessons Learned Along The Way As you grow in life, you learn a lot of lessons and this is true of the ladies of Bontlebame. Modise-Moloto explains how they’ve come across many women who are willing to help but don’t know how to offer their assistance, or don’t quite understand that every little action or item really does help. She goes on to say, “We’ve also learnt that we shouldn’t take our role for granted. We might not always get feedback, but this doesn’t mean we aren’t needed. There’s always

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To find out more about Bontlebame visit www. bontlebame.com on Facebook search for Bontlebame and Lunching mothers, or email info@bontlebame. com, you can also call 082 970 6035.

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WANTED!

THE MODERN-DAY ALPHA MALE Are old-school alpha males still walking among us – as confident and manly as they’ve ever been – or is there a new breed of alpha male, and how do we spot one in the wild?

ake a second to picture (or, you know, fantasise about) the classic alpha male. If you’re looking to pop culture for inspiration, you’ll be spoilt for choice: Ryan Gosling in Crazy, Stupid, Love; Will Smith in Hitch; Idris Elba in, well, anything. Throughout history, they’ve been the dominant, strong types – all biceps and confidence – that we’ve come to recognise from miles away. But these days men are allowed, and even encouraged to become more than the classic guy. They’re more sensitive, emotional, and concerned with beard grooming, but don’t be fooled, because it doesn’t mean the alpha male is gone. The modern version’s packaging may have been tweaked but, sisters, that classic alpha core is alive and well.

CLASSIC ALPHAS What is it about alpha males that make them stand out from the crowd? Lu-Anne*, a dating

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coach from Cape Town, says there are certain psychological traits that make up the alpha male. “He’s dominant and usually the group leader in sports or among friends. He takes the lead in a relationship, deciding on social plans or which holiday location to visit. He’s charming, and able to win over an audience. “He’s ambitious and goal-oriented; once he’s set a goal, he will be persistent in his efforts to achieve it. He’s almost fearless or, if he fears something he will not show it. He’s usually an expert in a specific field. He’s hardworking, and doesn’t often delegate. He’s confident enough in himself to not fear the disapproval of someone else. He has values. “But,” she says, “he’s not bombastic; he doesn’t loudly declare his status or start fights to prove he’s an alpha male – actions speak louder than words. You’ll recognise him as an alpha male by the way he conducts himself.” It sounds pretty dreamy and it’s no wonder women tend to be attracted to these men. Women love their success and ability to impress

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their family and friends. Alpha males tend to also be gentlemen with great manners, which is usually attractive. They’ve been known to be athletic and good-looking. And, of course, they’re likely to be able to ‘provide’ for women. But it’s 2016, and that’s where the alpha shift comes in.

SPOT THE MODERN ALPHA At their core, when it comes to psychological traits, modern alpha males are as classic as they’ve always been. “I don’t think the core qualities of a true alpha male have changed,” says Lu-Anne. “For example, men are no longer expected to make the first move in terms of a relationship, but an alpha male is a natural hunter and a relationship not initiated by him is unlikely to last very long. Men today are expected to pay more attention to their grooming, but it has always been an alpha man’s nature to be aware of the way he looks.” Perhaps as a more direct view: “The modern alpha male is what he has always been: hyper-masculine, aggressive, domineering, largely misogynist, a talker not a listener, and at the top of the food chain. The only difference is that he has less of an excuse than ever to not be a nice guy and to look at alternative modes of being,” says Siphiwe Mpye, founder of Random Window communication agency, ex-associate editor of GQ, and, as local blogger Miss Milli B calls him, ‘possibly South Africa’s most gentlemanly gentleman’. Physically, a more androgynous look has emerged that women accept – not to mention finding his growing beauty routine (and bulging grooming cupboard) a turn on – although Alphas are still likely to be fit and built. But, more psychologically, there are certainly some very obvious areas in life where a classic alpha attitude is no longer as revered. For one, women aren’t looking to men to provide as they used to. “I think the main shift is that the expectation in terms of monetary income is not as important as it was 30 years ago,” says Lu-Anne. “Women are now able to support themselves. Instead, companionship is now taking precedence over a man’s ability to provide financial security.”

WORDS: KIM GARNER. IMAGE: zikoko.com.

EXPRESSING MASCULINITY Today’s modern Alphas are also finding new ways to express their masculinity. “What has changed in his world is choosing to manifest his masculinity in ways that are much more nuanced. Modern alphas are aware of a diverse world in flux – one in which they are not the centre of the narrative – and have responded accordingly. This doesn’t make these alphas lesser leaders or necessarily weaker, but often means they think clearer and have fresher approaches to life’s challenges,” says Mpye. And the approaches we value today aren’t just brawn and success, but also intelligence, especially as an ability to navigate a digital world becomes more important. Novelist Tom Wolfe wrote about a Wall

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Street trader named John Coates, who quit a job at the Deutsche Bank to become a neuroscientist, and then did research on his ex-colleagues.

“The modern alpha male is what he has always been: hypermasculine, aggressive, domineering, largely misogynist, a talker not a listener, and at the top of the food chain. The only difference is that he has less of an excuse than ever to not be a nice guy and to look at alternative modes of being.”

Coates studied the changes in men; “The guys in the suits, screaming into a phone to sell, sell, sell – they don’t matter anymore. The guys that matter now are ‘quants’ – a slightly derogatory nickname for nerds, basically, who’ve supplanted those traditional alpha males as Wall Street’s highest-paid stars.” Then, of course, there’s the newfound desire for men to take a true stance on women’s rights and values. As much as we like our alpha males to be masculine, we expect them to value femininity just as much – and not from a fetishising point of view. “The world has changed,” says Mpye. “It demands more of men, and so it must. Daily you see innocuous alpha male-esque chirps on social media being called out. More and more men embrace feminism. Conversations about privilege are now commonplace. Today, strong, alpha male types like Idris Elba are adored by women not only for their physical gifts, but for their tenderness and empathy for the opposite sex.” And perhaps that’s the biggest change in the evolution of the alpha male; knowing that their strength and confidence is not to be lauded over by females. E * Lu-Anne does not use her surname in her practice.

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REVEREND â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;TKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; KHUMALO, THE INNERMAN Meet Mzilikazi Themba Khumalo (46), a lawyer by training, a marketer by experience, a pastor by calling, and author and emerging filmmaker by passion. Q What inspired you to pursue a career in marketing? I was desperately looking for a job and Unilever was kind enough to offer me an opportunity as a lawyer in their marketing division. The rest, as they say, is history.

Q As a marketing executive, what keeps you awake at night? The market and technology evolves rapidly; the way consumers buy and use services has already changed several times in the last 12 months. This keeps me up at night because I need to acquire a new way of being, a new way of operating and executing, and I currently have not mastered that.

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MAN Q&A EOA Q How long have you been a pastor and how did you transition into the ministry?

and packaging, but the source and the inspiration always comes from being a master crafts-person, the confidence that comes from that becomes the fuel that feeds everything else.

I think I’ve been a pastor all my life. I’ve only submitted to the calling in the last 10 years and only started operating in a structured ministerial capacity in the last four years. The transition is easy; you just need to realise that it is not about you but about God and that you’ll never be qualified. It is He that qualifies you and you can never achieve anything except through Christ. I am fortunate to have a father in the Lord, a senior pastor who got me to understand that very quickly, so my transition was effective and efficient.

Q What changes did you make in your career to accommodate being a father? None. My father taught me that there are only two way to raise children: on the inside facing in (close, tightknit families that stick together) or on the inside facing out (the family will support you, but you need to own your life and get out there and make it happen for yourself). I was raised in the latter, facing out with the family kicking my butt if I slowed down! So I raised my children the same way.

Q What motivated you to take the priesthood route? Was it a calling? Yes it was! It started in 2000, but I didn’t take it seriously and I dropped out of Bible school. Seven years later in 2008, all doors before me shut except the door to Bible School, so I enrolled again and began the journey of being processed spiritually. In 2009, I joined my current church, Alleluia Ministries International, and my ministry journey began in earnest. On 28 October 2012, I was recognised as a pastor.

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Q You serve as a member of the International Executive Committee (IEC) at Alleluia Ministries International. What have you learnt so far from that experience? I have learnt five things. Firstly, God is sovereign and it is all about Him. Everything I do in ministry must be to the glory of God and no one else. Secondly, you can’t say you’ll serve God in heaven, if you don’t submit to and serve the set-man that He has placed above you. Thirdly, the love of God is supreme. I cannot say I love God and fail to love his sons and daughters that are here on Earth. Therefore, in every act of ministry, I have to dig deep and find a foundation of love for every act. The love that my father, Pastor Alph, my fellow IEC members and fellow pastors show me on a daily basis is so humbling. The last two things are of the utmost importance: grounding in the word and God, and operating in the supreme power of God. The revealed word of God must transform the life of its hearers, and the supreme power of God must perform the supernatural in the life and affairs of the people of God.

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“Leading is a detailed, dedicated and daily application, planted in words and amplified in deeds. It is about building from the bottom up.” Q Two of your interests lie in writing and filmmaking. What books have you written and what films have you made? My first book is called From Spirit To Body (2012). Every person is a spirit-being first and then a body. Our purpose, our will and our desire come from the spirit, which should then command the body to execute accordingly. My second book was inspired by my children, some of whom are now in their 20s seeking to find a life partner. It is called Pre-Marital Due Diligence: Are You The One, Or Should I Find Another?

Q How did you overcome the challenges you faced in pursuing your career? To me there is only one rule in life: be better today than you were yesterday, be better this year than you were last year. You have to figure out what you are going to excel at and then dedicate your life to becoming a master of your craft. Everything else follows from there. There are a lot of other things to consider such as self-management

Q What role do you think fathers play in the community? I believe fathers need to put in the time when the children are still young. The only thing you can give a child is selfconfidence and confidence in what they can and will accomplish; confidence in the fact that the family is there for them and in their spiritual identity and legacy in Christ. Fathers must lead. Leading is not about authority. Leading is a detailed, dedicated and daily application, planted in words and amplified in deeds. It is about building from the bottom up.

Q How would you advise other fathers when it comes to balancing fatherhood and their professions? Pick a day, any day and plan it. Be deliberate about it and, on that day, plant a word and follow it up with deeds. Then do it again the following week. In a year you would have deliberately done fifty things. Try to be there every day. Failing to do so breaks your confidence in yourself and breaks the trust the child has in you. Be kind to yourself. Pace yourself and you’ll be amazed how much your children will actually remember when your words and actions are deliberate. E Look out for Reverend TK’s column in EOA starting next month, called ‘Innerman’.

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WORKOUT WHILE IT’S COLD WEAR CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN ON YOUR NAILS

When you hear Christian Louboutin, you’d be forgiven for thinking red-soled heels and not a luxe nail polish. In 2014, the fashion house launched its first lacquer together with a lipstick featuring its iconic red colour. This year’s three new shades feature Jazzy Doll (a slightly sparkly peony red), Lady Peep (a deep raspberry red) and Edgy Popi (a punchy orange-red). These glossy lacquers are currently priced at R723.90 at Christianlouboutin.com.

Opting to skip your workout session and hibernate under your warm blankets may seem like a good idea when it’s cold outside. But you will be depriving yourself of many healthy benefits that come with exercising in winter, such as:  You Burn More Calories – Your metabolism is more revved up because your body is hard at work, which burns more calories as a result.  Your Heart Gets Stronger – It is difficult for your heart to circulate blood throughout your body when it is cold. A good workout in cold conditions helps the heart muscles to become stronger.  You’ll Be Happier – Exercising generally helps boost the endorphins that elevate your mood. Now imagine how much happier you’ll be when you exercise while the weather is dull outside?  You’ll Be Warmer – While your system might be in a state of shock at the beginning of the exercise routine, moving will surely keep you warm throughout the cold days.

Neutrogena has more than 150 scientists around the world studying skin from both a scientific and cultural perspective, and inspires women to chase their dreams and helps them to ‘see what’s possible™’. That’s the soul of the two new product ranges, namely Neutrogena® Visibly Clear® Correct & Perfect and Neutrogena® Visibly Clear® Pink Grapefruit Facial Cleansing Wipes. Like the true essence of beauty, these products correct and perfect your complexion from the inside out. They are instigated by the redefinition of what it truly means to be beautiful. Both products are available at selected leading retailers Clicks, Dis-Chem, Foschini, PnP, Shoprite, Spar, Woolworths and selected pharmacies. For more info, visit Neutrogena.co.za.

The Creation of Rare Teas

A commodity as rare as gold, all tea comes from the same plant, the Camelia Sinensis. In a similar way to wine, the soil, climate, altitude and harvest are what make each individual tea so different. Teas are meticulously infused straight from the leaf into refined fragrances, explains Celine Roux, fragrance director at Jo Malone London. She adds that teas are all about craftsmanship, purity, provenance and ritual, and a meticulous preparation of the six different fragrances was brewed in a special way to create the following collection of Jo Malone rare teas.  Needle Tea: For centuries, it has been a delicacy reserved for the imperial family of China.  Darjeeling Tea: Richly floral with an exotic sweetness.  Jade Leaf Tea: Inspired by the smoothest Japanese sencha.  Oolong Tea: Rounded with a buttery softness.  Midnight Black Tea: Deeply seductive.  Golden Needle Tea: A deep, burning gold. Smooth with sandalwood.

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WINTER BLUES FOOD REMEDIES

Chilly weather doesn’t just affect your wardrobe and your cosmetic bag, but also your eating habits. It may be tempting to consume lots of warm, delicious stews and hot chocolate, but you will be doing your body more harm than good. Keep yourself healthy by stocking up your kitchen with these healthy and budget-friendly vegetables: Cabbage contains vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin A and K and folates. If you don’t have cabbage, eat cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale or broccoli. Potatoes are a high GI food, starchy and boast an impressive nutritional profile such as potassium, magnesium, folic acid, vitamin C and protein. Beetroot contains antioxidants called betalains and assist in fighting cancer and other progressive diseases in your body. Beetroot is also rich in vitamin A, B and C, as well as potassium and folate. Carrots are good for our eyesight and contain antioxidants that convert into vitamin A once in your body. This is one vitamin important for your immune system, skin, and mucus membranes. Onions are nothing to get all teary-eyed about. Not only do they add flavour to your cooked food, but they are also very low in calories and high in vitamin C. They lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol levels. E

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s we age, dead skin cells do not slough off as easily as when we are younger, resulting in a dull-looking skin. Nothing causes a person to show their age quicker than wrinkles and discolouration. It has been said that Cleopatra, Queen of Ancient Egypt, took baths in sour milk to preserve her beauty and the youthfulness of her skin. While she may not have known then how this helped her to ward off the signs of ageing, she noticed the difference between bathing in water and milk. It would later be discovered that the active ingredient in milk was an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), specifically lactic acid, an ingredient commonly used in chemical peels today.

“All peels work by gently rubbing the skin with a chemical solution to remove the unwanted top layer, with all its problems.”

PEEL YOUR WAY TO A YOUNGER, HEALTHIER SKIN The search for flawless skin is a never-ending one. EOA looks at chemical peels as a possible solution. E SSAYS OF A F R I C A

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Light, medium and deep chemical peels are popular non-surgical cosmetic procedures used to remove the skin’s top layer, which is covered with dead skin cells, and improve the appearance of sun damage, pigmentation and wrinkles. Dr Lerato Masemola, the owner of Thari Health Excellence in Randburg, Gauteng, says, “Chemical peels have been around for many years and are one of the safest, minimally invasive aesthetic treatments, if done correctly by qualified practitioners.”

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Lifestyle is a big factor in maintaning the results of your peels. preparation period of about two to eight weeks (the longer the better), where your practitioner will instruct you on how to care for your skin to maximise results. It might be necessary to take a few weeks off work to recover, as the skin takes five to 10 days to heal. Some other medication may also be necessary prior to treatment. There is little or no pain after the peel, but there may be swelling. 3. Deep peels with phenols are highly risky and therefore are not commonly done. Sedation, general anaesthesia and cardiac monitoring are sometimes necessary. Deep peels are generally not used on darker skin types because they tend to bleach the skin. “All peels work by gently rubbing the skin with a chemical solution to remove the unwanted top layer, with all its problems,” explains Dr Masemola. “A peel, termed chem-exfoliation in the medical fields, controls the damaging of the skin. This damage encourages inflammatory factors of the body to flood the skin to heal it, resulting in collagen production and cell renewal. The top layer of the skin will blister to varying degrees and eventually peel off a few days later. The result is a healthier, glowing, youngerlooking skin,” says Dr Masemola.

BEFORE YOU PEEL Most people undergo chemical peels for reasons including acne scarring, rough patches on the skin and pigmentation. “Whatever the reason, the aim is to improve the appearance of the skin. The type of peel to be used depends on the individual problem to be treated and the severity. Peels can be used on the face, neck, decolletage, hands and back,” Dr Masemola explains. Chemical peels are not quick fixes and require some work on your part to keep your skin looking good. That includes avoiding the sun, drinking lots of water and using a good quality sunscreen with a high protection factor (SPF 30 to 50).

There are three types of peels:

1. Superficial peels are the mildest types of chemical peel (typically AHA’s) and can be used on all skin types. They generally have a first-degree burn effect on the skin, with some irritation and redness. There is little or no pain, no medication is needed prior to or during the peel and there is no downtime required. 2. Medium peels penetrate the skin deeper than superficial peels and cause a second-degree burn effect. This is painful compared to a superifcial peel and sedation by oral pain relievers or nerve blockers may be neccesary. Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) is the main peeling agent used. There is usually a pre-treatment

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PEELING 101

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There are five steps for conducting a chemical peel: 1. E xcess dirt is washed off. Some peels have pre-peel preparations, which will also be used here. 2. S kin is wiped with alcohol swabs to remove excess oil to allow the chemical to penetrate the skin well. 3. A chemical solution is applied to the skin using a small brush or gauze and left on the skin for several minutes. Some dicomfort or a burning sensation may be felt while the chemical is on your skin. A hand fan can help cool the skin and relieve discomfort. 4. A neutralising agent is used to stop the chemical reaction. Some peels are self neutralising and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need a neutraliser. 5. The skin is cleaned to remove the chemical and neutralising agent. Then a normal moisturiser with SPF or just sun screen is applied. Some peels require special post-peel creams. It is important to have a proper assessment of your skin done to address the skin type, the concerns and severity thereof in order to determine what type of peel is best for you. In many cases, people with lighter skin who limit their sun exposure after the peels tend to have better results than those with darker skin, or people who continue to spend lots of time in the sun. Lifestyle is a big factor in maintaning the results of your peels. E

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For more information on chemical peels, contact Thari Health Excellence on 011 792 6041 or 074 145 5363, e-mail info@tharihealth.com or visit www.tharihealth.com 079 353 3340.

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SOLUTION Beauty bloggers are always talking about the latest hair treatment trends. One that seems to have caused quite a stir in the hair industry is the Brazilian blowout.

alons used to offer only simple hair treatments such as cutting, relaxing and hair colouring.Now you can choose from so many different kinds of treatments, all you really have to worry about is whether or not you’ll make it on time for your appointment. The Brazilian blowout is one of these newer treatments endorsed by many celebrities and beauty bloggers alike. However, before you decide if you are willing and able to spend that much money on your hair (no less than R700), we iron out the pros and cons of a Brazilian blowout, and compare these to other Keratin treatments.

THE BUZZ ABOUT HAIR-SMOOTHING TREATMENTS Brazilian blowouts and keratin treatments are hair-smoothing treatments used to straighten hair without causing damage to the hair follicles. Not only are they designed to dry or semi-dry your hair, they are also meant to help smooth, protect, soften and relax your hair. They remove frizz, add shine, seal colour and decrease blow-dry time and, in many cases, the Brazilian blowout is often the preferred option.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? A Brazilian blowout is a smoothing option that is completed by a professional hairstylist. During the straightening process, your hair is meticulously shampooed and carefully hand dried with a towel until minimal moisture remains. A hairsmoothing product is applied thoroughly to your hair, starting at the roots. Once the product is applied, your hair is blow-dried and ironed. At this stage, the proteins in the product bond with the cuticles of your hair, protecting them from damage. Your hair will then be rinsed until the product is removed; a layer of concentrated conditioner is applied and then rinsed off after one minute, before your hair is blow-dried for the last time. Keratin treatment is similar to that used for a Brazilian blowout, but many people prefer the latter because the process is quicker. After you’ve had a keratin treatment applied to your hair, you will need to wear a cap for 20 to 30 minutes while the product penetrates the hair shaft for improved results. Thereafter, you will need to keep the product on your hair for three days before you can rinse it off and the hair will remain completely flat.

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BEAUTY EOA BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT PROS 1. Manageable hair If you have frizzy or curly hair, the Brazilian blowout can make your hair easy to manage because it straightens and de-frizzes your hair for up to 12 full weeks.

2. Very quick process The entire process at a salon takes about 90 minutes, which is much faster than many other hair treatments, like colouring and highlighting.

3. All hair types benefit Straight, curly, oily or treated hair can all benefit from this hair treatment.

4. Doesn’t damage hair or scalp The solutions used in the treatment are very gentle and cause no damage to the hair or scalp. This is because the pH range is the same as normal hair. However, it is always best to first ask your stylist if their products contain formaldehyde.

BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT CONS 1. Tedious process It may take 90 minutes, but the actual process is extremely painstaking. After the solution is put into your hair, it must be thoroughly and meticulously blow-dried. The process leaves both you and the stylist very tired and very hot!

2. Very expensive A Brazilian blowout is not cheap. Depending on the length of you hair and where you go, you can expect to pay an average of R700.

3. Downtime You are usually instructed not to wash your hair for three days or 72 hours after the treatment. During this downtime, you need to ensure that you take extra special care of your hair: do not exercise too much to cause excessive sweating or tie your hair up tightly.

4. Skin Rash You may develop some itching or a rash, so it is essential that you discuss any allergies (dermatitis) with your stylist before you begin the process.

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Formaldehyde is a strong chemical found in some products – this is the same chemical used to embalm dead bodies. If your stylist is not experienced in dealing with the product, you may just end up with chemical burns.

IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT BRAZILIAN BLOWOUTS • Doing research on the stylist and salon you want to visit is key to having a good experience. •Y ou need to know and understand your hair type before getting a Brazilian blowout. • F ormaldehyde has been known to have cancer-causing properties, so find out more about the product being used at your salon of choice. E

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Zama Mkosi, CEO of the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), has found a place where her love for law and creativity meet. EOA chats to her about her vision for the film and television industry, and her journey so far.

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CREATIVITY ith a mandate to promote and develop the South African film industry, Mkosi is at the helm with a long list of accolades on her résumé. Believing her love for film and television emanated from her love for creativity, Mkosi says that she sometimes finds that she might not be that creative herself “...but being surrounded by creatives and experiencing excellent creativity and the passion that goes into it is something that I find fulfilment in.” Coming from a background where a courtroom was the order of the day, Mkosi, a high-court attorney, pursued her passion for the media and eruditely studied and practised entertainment law. Balancing the scales of her thirst and ambition, she was able to merge her desire for the law and the media. Handling an extensive portfolio covering a range of topics from music to book publishing, she was granted the opportunity to work with the Industrial Development Corporation when it was developing its film unit. “My passion for film wasn’t one moment for me, but rather happened by progression in terms of what I was exposed to and the opportunities that were presented to me,” she explains. Mkosi's impressive career in the industry flourished, with first-hand experience as an executive producer on TV shows such as Heartlines and Hopeville.

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FOCUSED ON GROWTH Social development is close to Mkosi’s heart and Heartlines was a television series that dealt with social issues in South Africa. As executive producer, she was at the forefront of a media strategy that stretched across both broadcast and print platforms, while at the same time driving the production of all content. Mkosi studied intellectual-property law in Geneva, The Hague, Stockholm and Harare, and has been listed by the Hollywood Reporter as one of the ‘most influential young women in the media in Africa’. This was a huge confidence booster. “Carrying this title gave me the conviction that I was on the right track, that following my passion was going to bear the fruit that would enable me to have an impact on my society,” she admits. “Amidst everything I do, I am passionate about impact,” she adds. “How is one person of success impacting your nation, your community, your family? For me it’s not just personal success, and this is the reason that I’ve always worked in the developmental sector.” With an urge to ensure accurate and honest reflections of our communities, she envisions a sustainable and diverse film industry, believing that these two factors are important in attracting new talent and granting access and participation to citizens.

For the film and television industry in South Africa to continue its growth, Mkosi firmly believes that all stakeholders need to play their part in creating opportunity. “It’s never going to be a ‘Zama Mkosi’ personal thing. Collaboration is going to be at the centre if this vision is to become a reality. “It is when opportunities are created that we can say we are doing our part to give everyone a chance to access the industry. There’s a lot of talent out there, but what is lacking is access to opportunities. I am committed to driving the creation of opportunities, whether it’s at the level of NFVF bursaries, or giving first-time graduates the chance to make short films, which will open many more doors for them,” she says. She is dedicated to enabling women filmmakers, who have always worked in television to get into creating theatrical feature films. Understanding the many challenges in the industry, Mkosi is confident that the local film and television industry will soar to great heights once again if everyone pulls their weight. “The film industry is already fully-supported by government. It has put its money behind its commitment to make the film industry successful. But if this is going to be successful, we need to collaborate with all stakeholders to find ways to not be so reliant on government resources. “We need to make our industry attractive and speak the language of money. We can’t speak the language of creativity alone. The private sector will stand up and pay attention to the fact that we are not only about creativity, but also about economic growth. The more money going around for the sector, the more the talent will be recognised. We need to value our talent and we do this by paying and treating them well,” she says. Mkosi is delighted about the success of local films such as Happiness is a Four-Letter Word, that has broken many box-office records and she looks forward to many more local films and shows doing well in SA, in Africa and worldwide. “I want to see myself and my experiences reflected,” she says of the movies she enjoys. “We need to tell our own stories, but I would like to see more films that are contemporary. I want to be entertained. Some of my top South African films are Tsotsi, Jerusalema, White Wedding and How to Steal 2-Million. The NFVF is committed to continued investment in great South African stories and to see them reach a local and global audience.” Keen to tackle the challenges facing the industry and harness the many opportunities present in the South African film and television industry, it is evident that Zama Mkosi is the right woman for the job. E

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Is through his stomach… This Father’s Day, show him how much you care with these easy-to-make, meaty recipes from Shanaaz Parker Cooking.

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SPICY KHIMO CASHEW CURRY Traditional with an edgy flavour Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 1 kg leg of lamb 60 ml melted butter 30 ml cooking oil 3 large onions, finely sliced 3 sticks whole cinnamon 2 whole cloves 2 whole allspice 2 cardamom pods 3 medium tomatoes, liquidised 20 ml garlic and ginger paste 10 ml ground cumin 15 ml chilli powder 10 ml turmeric 15 ml ground coriander 10 ml Tikka spice 100 ml plain large cashew nuts 30 ml sesame seeds 1 lemon juice, extracted and rind reserved Salt to taste 100 ml coriander leaves, chopped Method Cut the meat and bone coarsely into small pieces. It is best to ask the butcher to hand-cut the meat and saw the bone into neat little rings. Wash and drain meat; keep aside. Heat butter and oil in a pot; add onions, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and cardamom. Braise onions until wellbrowned, adding water to cook onion until soft and pulpy. Add meat and stir; braise meat for 10 minutes, adding water as required. Add tomatoes, spices, garlic and ginger paste; mix well. Cook for 5 minutes over high heat, adding 250 ml water. Add cashew, sesame seeds, juice and rind. Reduce heat and slow-cook over low heat until meat is tender and curry sauce is thick. Serve with rootys and pickle.

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HOT & SOUR VINDALOO LAMB A traditional curry with fire Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 15 ml cumin seeds 4 cardamom pods 2 pieces stick cinnamon 8 whole cloves 10 whole peppercorns 10 ml vinegar 5 ml mustard powder 30 ml chilli powder 15 ml paprika 15 ml turmeric 5 ml white sugar 1 kg boneless lamb, cut into 5-cm cubes 45 ml oil 1 onion, finely chopped 20 ml ginger paste Salt to taste Hot water as required Method Grind cumin seeds, cardamom pods, cinnamon, cloves and peppercorns in a coffee grinder; transfer into a bowl. Add vinegar; stir in mustard, chilli powder, paprika, turmeric and sugar. Mix well. Add lamb cubes and mix thoroughly. Leave to marinate for 5 to 6 hours or overnight. Stir-fry ginger and garlic for 30 seconds, then add marinated lamb and cook for 2 to 3 minutes; add water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for an hour or more until meat is tender. Garnish with chillies. Serve with plain basmati rice and salads.

MAVROU A dish to warm the soul Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients 1 kg cubed steak or goulash 10 ml salt 30 ml ginger and garlic paste 15 ml jeera powder 10 ml barishap powder 15 ml crushed red chillies 3 cloves 3 whole allspice 3 cardamom pods 3 cinnamon sticks 4 large onions, thinly sliced oil for braising onions 45 ml sugar 2 large tomatoes, grated Few strands saffron Method Combine all spices and mix well with meat. Marinate for an hour or overnight. Heat oil in a large pot and braise onions until soft and golden, adding water when necessary. Sprinkle sugar over onions while braising. Add meat and cook, covered, until soft, adding water when necessary. Simmer slowly over low heat. Add tomatoes and continue to simmer. Add saffron to 60 ml boiling water and allow to stand. Add saffron to pot and allow to simmer for a few more minutes. Stir. Garnish with finely chopped dhania. Serve with white or savoury rice.

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GRILLED CRAYFISH IN RICOTTA, GARLIC & HERB CRUST A meal with real style Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 12 crayfish tails, cleaned 6 whole garlic cloves, sliced in half lengthwise 100 ml butter 15 ml peri-peri powder 10 ml Tikka spice 10 ml fish masala 30 ml lemon juice Salt to taste Crust: 1 tub ricotta cheese 5 ml garlic paste 250 ml coriander leaves 5 curry leaves 60 ml parsley leaves 60 ml chives 1 green chilli 15 ml lemon juice 30 ml butter, melted 10 ml black pepper, freshly milled Salt to taste 15 Salticrax snack biscuits, finely crumbed Method The Crust: Keep biscuit crumbs in a bowl until required. The CrayďŹ sh: Preheat oven to 200 degree Celsius and spray an ovenproof glass dish with non-stick cooking spray. In a bowl, smooth ricotta and keep aside. In a processor, add remaining ingredients and blend until coarsely combined. Remove from processor bowl and add to ricotta cheese; blend well and chill while preparing crayfish. Snip inside of crayfish tail lengthwise down centre, keeping the tail intact; press down flat with palm of hand. Place the 12 pieces of garlic in the tails. Place tails flat in a pot; add 200 ml water and steam until pink, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain crayfish, reserving water for later use. In a bowl, add all remaining ingredients and microwave until butter bubbles. Using a small spatula, smear some ricotta filling into tail through the snipped back. Pour some butter over each tail. Pack into dish, pressing down flat. Continue until all tails have been completed. Mix the crayfish water, leftover butter mixture, ricotta mixture and biscuit crumbs together. Sprinkle over crayfish and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until aroma escapes. Turn oven to grill and grill for 5 minutes until golden. Serve with grilled vegetables and garlic rolls.

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FETA BEEF PATTY BURGER

TIKKA CHOPS

The ole fashioned fiesta Serves 4

Tangy, flavoursome and succulent Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients Patties: 400 g lean beef mince 1 medium onion, chopped 15 ml Robertsons Crushed Garlic 1 green chilli, chopped 5 ml Robertsons Whole Black Peppercorns, freshly milled 10 ml Robertsons Barbeque Spice 150 g stale breadcrumbs 1 egg white 60g Clover Feta Traditional Black Pepper Cheese, crumbled 30 ml canola oil, for frying Burgers: 4 large whole-wheat burger rolls 1 medium-sized onion, sliced into rings 1 small English cucumber, sliced

Ingredients 1 kg lamb chops 30 ml garlic paste 15 ml crushed chillies 5 ml whole coriander, crushed 30 ml tikka spice Sauce: 125 ml apricot jam Juice of 1 lemon 30 ml Worcestershire sauce 20 ml soy sauce 2 chillies, finely chopped 10 ml peri-peri 10 ml barbeque spice Salt and pepper Dhania leaves, chopped

Method Combine all patty ingredients, except feta, in a large bowl; mix well. Add feta and lightly mix through with a fork. Shape into four flat large patties. In a large pan, heat oil and gently place patties. Fry until cooked through and lightly brown on both sides. Drain on absorbent paper. To assemble: Cut burger rolls in half. Place each patty onto base of roll, top with onion rings and cucumber and close with top of roll.

Method Preheat oven to 200 degree Celsius. Bring all sauce ingredients together and cook until reduced. Rub chops with spices. Baste chops with Tikka sauce and place in an ovenproof dish. Bake in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, basting the chops after 15 minutes and turning. If a saucier meal is desired, double up on the sauce ingredients. Serve with sweet yellow rice.

GINGER, CHILLI & CORIANDER SPATCHCOCKS Chicken with an Oriental touch Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 2 x 800 g whole chickens, spatchcocked and halves 100 ml sweet chilli sauce 60 ml honey soy sauce 250 ml coconut cream 30 ml ginger, freshly grated 30 ml Tikka spice 15 ml chillies, crushed 15 ml chicken spice 30 ml lemon juice Salt to taste 100 ml coriander leaves, chopped 100 ml butter, melted Method In a large bowl, add all ingredients, except chicken and butter, and combine well. Rub spice marinade over chicken; leave to marinate, preferably overnight. Preheat oven to 200 degree Celsius. Spray an oven dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place chickens in oven dish and pour melted butter over chickens. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, turning chickens regularly. Baste with pan sauces while roasting. Check if chicken is cooked by piercing to see if juices run clear. Roast until brown and tender. Serve with lemon wedges, potato wedges and salad of choice.

Shanaaz Parker holds an Advanced Diploma in Culinary Arts, as well as a Certificate in Marketing Management. Currently she manages and lectures at the Pick n Pay Shanaaz Parker Good Food Studio in Cape Town. She is the former head of department at the College of Cape Town School of Cooking and the former principal of the Shanaaz Parker Culinary Academy. She has a vast amount of experience in the hospitality industry and part of her portfolio is business consulting, recipe development and food projects. Parkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion and motivation drives her ambition to work towards her goals, and she is currently also the food editor for a newspaper, as well as for Fusion Food and Home magazine. She is a regular food broadcaster on various radio stations, as well as her own TV shows. Parker has authored a collection of recipe books and is known as a foodie in the industry. You can e-mail her at spgoodfoodstudio@pnp.co.za You can e-mail her at spgoodfoodstudio@pnp.co.za. E

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SHADES OF

We all have our favourite colours and often these spill over into our living spaces. Take a closer look at a few of the winning combinations that are turning up the heat this season. ontemporary colour palettes have become a lot more playful, breaking classic combinations with punches of trendy shades. Even though colour is such an

emotional element, it’s important to remember that you have to consider the natural light in your space before choosing a shade with which to decorate.

WARM AND RICH Warm colours are a must for colder months – think oxblood, burgundy, berry and wine. These lush, rich hues are ideal to create an intimate atmosphere and are great for the bedroom. Try pairing it with turquoise or contrasting pale blush to really appreciate its dramatic effect. Alternatively, go a touch redder with terracotta, Marsala and other spicy shades. You can also glam up this palette by combining luxurious copper, gold and bronze in high gloss or matte finishes.

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GREY MATTER Grey has been trendy for a few years now and it’s not going anywhere. Experiment with your favourite shade of grey; be bold and throw in a pop of orange with a charcoal shade. The combination is powerful and happy, all at the same time. For a more feminine look, try fluffy ash greys and pair with pretty pastel pinks. The pairing is both radiant and beautiful and exudes a sense of calm and relaxation. That said, one of the biggest trends for the year is mixing all your neutrals. Blending grey, black and beige is not masculine or feminine, and is a trend that is even coming through in fashion.

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COFFEE AND CREAM Brown is not always a favourite; in fact, it doesn’t even appear on the colour wheel, but when it comes to interior decorating and mixing it up with deep ivory, cream and taupe shades, it oozes comfort. Brown is often described as safe and reassuring and in décor it adds depth and warmth. Brown can be viewed as a neutral and is complementary to almost any colour, which is why a piece of furniture to anchor a space in this shade can work in almost any room. In winter, brown leather sofas add to the cosy rustic appeal. When choosing contrasting paint colours in a cream, make sure you know what it looks like in natural light. You don’t want a yellow glow; you want the richness of cream to complement the darker shade.

“In winter, brown leather sofas add to the cosy rustic appeal.” GREEN IS ALWAYS GOOD

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It is quite clear that more décor enthusiasts are becoming eco conscious and turning to greener, nature-inspired palettes. Grass, forests and the mountains are all influencers, with natural shades of green, grey and brown being incorporated into interior living spaces. Green is also visually easy on the eye and, as nature would have it, there’s always an abundance of hues of this shade; however, it’s not always easy decorating in green. Mint green is great for summer, while olive green works for winter. Mauve, pale pink and fuschia work well with mint, but neutral and rusty hues work well with olive green. Green is one of those colours that can be cool and warm, depending on the tones you choose to combine them with. E

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EOA DÉCOR SHOPPING

COLOUR UP SCATTER CUSHION, COPPER EFFECT AND FRINGE DETAIL, 60CM X 60CM, R399, @HOME.

JAR CANDLE WITH SCALLOP BORDER, 6.5CM DIAMETER, R189, @HOME.

PEWTER COAT STAND, R1 400, MR PRICE HOME.

HOTEL COLLECTION GREY DAMASK CUSHION, R399.95, BOARDMANS.

AIDA VASE, MATTE FINISH WITH CRACKED DETAIL ADDS CHARACTER AND A NATURAL AGED FEEL, R195, CORICRAFT.

MOHAIR SCATTER, 50CM X 50CM, R429, @HOME. CABLE KNIT FAUX FUR TRIM BLANKET, R999.95, BOARDMANS.

COSY UP WITH GREY FAUX FUR THROW, 150CM X 200CM, R2 199, @HOME.

ZAMBEZI BUFF LEATHER CORNER UNIT, R27 999, @HOME.

Add a splash of warmth to your living space.

PRIVATE COLLECTION STANDARD SET OF TWO PILLOW CASES, 45CM X 70CM, R69.95, BOARDMANS. PRIVATE COLLECTION PURPLE CORAL FLEECE THROW, R129.95, BOARDMANS. COPPER BOWLS, (LARGE R149.99; SMALL R59.99; MINI R39.99), MR PRICE HOME.

GREEN GLASS VOTIVE CANDLE HOLDER, R89, @HOME.

SILKY SULTAN RUG, 200CM X 300CM, R2 300, MR PRICE HOME.

THE COMFY RETRO PATCHY GREEN TUB CHAIR, R7 499, @HOME.

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SCATTER CUSHION, 45CM X 45CM, R99.99, MR PRICE HOME.

ORANGE PICOLO BLANKET, 110CM X 130CM, R129.95, BOARDMANS.

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MODERN & FABULOUS The latest news, updates and products for a cosier winter. TIME TO COSY UP There is nothing better than hibernating during the cold winter months. Having the right plush linen and blankets makes the chilly nights a bit more bearable and you won’t be able to say no to the quality and value of the wonderful new winter range from Volpes. All their new designs are on trend and have been manufactured locally, which means prices are value for money. Choose from a variety of new bedding designs that include gentle hues of greens and mauves, teals and blues of the Oriental patterns or bold stripes and colours of the Chester and Regan designs. Don’t miss out on their 100-percent cotton winter sheets. Visit volpes.co.za for information.

MARBLE FOR A TOUCH OF LUXURY

WOMAG’s 2016 Feature Slab Collection showcases unique patterns and rich, varied colours inherent in the expansive stone slabs, along with their warm-to-the-touch textures, bringing natural sophistication to any home. The large dimensions and seamless surfaces of feature slabs make them the perfect material for striking and unique finishes in kitchens and bathrooms on walls and counter tops. The collection has polished granite slabs, known for their speckled, flecked and delicate dustings of pattern and texture, as well as marble slabs, renowned for their delicate veins and swirls in an array of subtle colours that bring such a lively sense of light and movement to the material. The extensive range has shades guaranteed to appeal to most personalities. Prices range from R3 800 to R6 000 per sqm, excluding VAT. For more information and to view the range, visit womag.co.za.

INVEST IN A PIECE OF PARADISE

Now you can own your piece of paradise in the Boland’s Val de Vie Estate. With the recent acquisition of neighbouring Pearl Valley Golf and Country Estate, Val de Vie has become the country’s largest lifestyle estate, covering a total of 990 hectares, and epitomises the increasing demand for secure estate living, having sold in excess of R700 million in developers’ properties over the past 18 months. Val de Vie Estate associated brands and product offering include the Val de Vie Lifestyle Club with own homeowners’ association (HOA); Pearl Valley Golf Club with own HOA; Polo Village with own HOA; Polo Village Family Offices with own HOA; The Stables with own HOA; Le Huguenot Wine Cellar; The Val de Vie Polo Hotel; The Polo Club Restaurant and much more. For more information, visit valdevie.co.za.

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EOA DÉCOR news DREAMING OF SLEEP?

It’s a fact that a new mattress leads to a 70 percent increase in sleep comfort and a 62 percent improvement in quality of sleep. Dial-a-Bed’s new store, in the heart of Johannesburg’s Kramerville décor and design district, not only offers everything you need for a good night’s sleep; it’s also the destination of the country’s first-ever Simmons Sleep Store. From mattresses and furniture, to inners and a selection of linen products, you can be assured of dream value and the best possible quality. A unique comfort zone area allows you to find the correct mattress that is right for you, but if you’re not happy with your purchase, Dial-a-Bed offers a 100 Night Comfort Exchange. If you don’t absolutely love it, you can exchange it for another mattress.

CAST IN STONE

Usually banished to the outdoors, concrete is a wonderful blend of gravel, sand, cement and water that is becoming a more popular feature in the home. The raw stone is often paired with natural materials like brass, copper and silver, creating an eye-catching contrast of man-made and natural textures. Weylandts now offers a range of versatile light fittings that you can check out in stores or at weylandts.co.za.

IT’S COOKING!

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The secret to getting the most from your AGA stove lies with your cookware. The AGA Cookshop has created a range containing all you need to stir-fry, grill, bake, roast, fry, store and even clean. Swiss-made AGA Stainless Steel has been designed to create perfect dishes every time, and also to retain its stylish appearance for years to come. Offering superior quality 18/10 stainless steel, the AGA pans have a heavy thermal base that retains heat beautifully to offer outstanding energy efficiency, as well as making perfect contact with the AGA hotplate. The collection can also be used on any heat source, including induction. The clever, unique lid design allows you to stack your pans inside the oven, maximising the use of oven space. For more information or your local stockist, visit agaliving.co.za.

FRESH APPROACH FOR MODERN INTERIORS

The New Modernist, the latest interiors destination to add pronounced flair to the Mother City, has opened its doors in the creative cluster known as the Urban Hub, a go-to locale for design nestled at the foot of the Bo-Kaap. The speciality store focuses on modernism’s finest moments in the form of lovingly restored, collectible pieces of furniture presented in their best possible state. But this is no mere vintage shop; neither is it the sole domain of Scandinavian retro – although you may find a rare Finnish item here or there. Collectors and lovers of modernism who are unable to visit the Bo-Kaap store will have an e-commerce destination at thenewmodernist.com soon. The New Modernist is situated at 142 Buitengracht St, Urban Hub, Bo-Kaap. E

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WELCOME TO GHANA BOATS OUTSIDE ELMINA

Ghana is an exotic, colourful and challenging destination offering the perfect holiday for type-A personalities and other stimulation junkies.

f Nigeria is the rebellious teenager of Africa, then Ghana is the kind, older brother. Wherever you go in this crazy country, there is a sense of tolerance towards all and sundry (although I have a sneaky suspicion that foreign tourists do get a bit of extra-special attention). Many refer to Ghana as the armpit of the world. I like to think this has less to do with Third-World conditions and more to do with its position on the African continent. Sitting snugly between Togo and Côte d I’voire, on the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is one of the most exciting destinations in West Africa. One arrives to a friendly welcome at Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport. ‘Akwaaba!’ (Welcome!) is the standard greeting and the airport officials seem like a carefree

bunch – they don’t even get annoyed when you refuse to throw in a few extra US dollars for that stamp in your passport. However, arriving in Ghana is the easy part. Travelling around the place is another story altogether. One should be warned at the outset – travelling around Accra (and, for that matter, the rest of Ghana) could be a hair-raising experience. Take the Rescue Remedy along and ask your guardian angel for some extra-special attention. As they say, Africa is not for sissies. Once you accept the frenetic activity on the potholed roads and Accra’s famous peak-hour traffic jams, what you’ll witness from the window of your hired taxi is a sight to behold. Accra’s main streets are moving, thriving bazaars. Think nothing of buying underwear, fresh fish, children’s puzzles, wall maps,

“Sitting snugly between Togo and Côte d I’voire, on the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is one of the most exciting destinations in West Africa.”

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LAKE VOLTA, THE LARGEST RESERVOIR BY SURFACE AREA IN THE WORLD (8 502KM2)

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MONUMENT AND TOMB FOR THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER IN INDEPENDENCE SQUARE, ACCRA

bathroom taps, hula hoops and potato crisps from the car window while you sit and wait for the traffic to sort itself out. For most people staying over in Accra for a night or two, the Labadi Beach area is the place of choice. Labadi boasts a number of excellent hotels and a few great beaches that are perfect for a lazy sundowner, while listening to a djembe orchestra in the background. However, modest accommodation is also available further along the coast. The Next Door Beach Hotel and Restaurant, along Beach Road in Teshie (not far from Labadi), is a great choice. Situated right on the ocean, this modest hotel/motel offers a comfy bed for the night, with hot, running water and a decent sized en-suite bathroom. The Next Door Beach Hotel restaurant is the perfect place to hang out and snack on fresh fish and plantain chips, as the waves crash dramatically on the rocks below. From here, access to Accra’s city centre is pretty easy, as long as your timing is right (forget about moving anywhere during peak hour). A good starting point is the Arts Centre Market (aka the Centre for National Culture). Here, beaded masks, kente cloth, African artworks and creative curios are all on sale. Haggling is the order of the day, so get used to it (in a hurry). It’s important to note that the taxi drivers in Accra are also pretty clued up on showing people around their city, and for a few extra cedi they will be happy to explore places of note, such as Independence Square and Osu Castle, Makola Market, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and the WEB Du Bois Memorial Centre for African culture. They’ll also know all the hot and happening live music venues and jazz bars on the main drag – definitely worth a visit after the sun goes down. It’s probably a good idea to spend two to three days in Accra, because there is so much to take in.

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However, one cannot visit Ghana without exploring further. Places like the Cape Coast, the Ashanti region and even trips to the Lake Volta region are all worthwhile. The Cape Coast is generally first on the itinerary – the famous slave forts are found along this coastline. Getting away from the urban buzz of Accra opens up a whole new world. Tropical forests hug the main roads and there are little villages and rural dwellings everywhere. God is certainly alive and well in this part of the world. As you travel, you see a multitude of references to the Almighty and every second shop is called after something religious (i.e. Blood of the Lamb Carpet Cleaners, God is Good Textiles, Anointed Barber and Hairstylists, etc.). Along the Cape Coast, Kakum National Park (on the way to Elmina) is an exciting stopover, especially for nature enthusiasts. The 350-metre rope and cable canopy walk over the forest is one of only five in the world. Kakum is beautifully kept and the bird and animal life are abundant in this green lung. The canopy walkway, about 30 metres above the forest floor, has seven viewing platforms linked by swaying bridges. Visitors can also take a guided walk through Kakum National Forest, with the guided night walk being a major highlight. The area of Elmina, close to Kakum, is home to the notorious St George’s Castle and Fort St Jago (known to many as ‘Elmina Castle’). This melancholy monument to slavery is a must on any traveller’s itinerary and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its historical value. From the castle, the views of the harbour and the town are pretty breath-taking. The Gold Coast is a popular tourist area, with a growing market of African-Americans arriving in search of their roots, and there are a number of good hotels in the area. Ghana is recognising the value of Slave Trail Tourism and there are a number of packages available that retrace slave history in this part of the world. At the other end of the spectrum, tourists have really not exploited Ghana, which means there are a number of beaches that are yours for the taking. Winneba Beach, as well as Gomoa Fetteh Beach, offers some of the best beaches around. At Winneba, the beach stretches on for miles and miles, framed by clichéd palm

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CANNONS AT CAPE COAST CASTLE OVERLOOKING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

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trees stretching on beyond the horizon. A day trip to Kumasi, home of the Ashanti Kingdom of Gold, is another major highlight on any trip to Ghana. If you’re very lucky (as we were), you may catch a glimpse of the King of Ashanti in all his golden regalia. The Manhyia Palace Museum and National Cultural Centre in Kumasi are also worth exploring. Ghana has really woken up to tourism in a big way and there is something for every traveller, from arts and crafts tours to gourmet cuisine safaris (learn to cook fufu, fried yam balls and palava), slave tours and batik workshops. If you’re looking for something completely different, then arrange a drumming and dancing weekend on the Gold Coast with Ghana’s only female master drummer.

“A good starting point is the Arts Centre Market. Here, beaded masks, kente cloth, African artworks and creative curios are all on sale. Haggling is the order of the day, so get used to it (in a hurry).” For those who are more community-minded, there are a number of grass-roots adventures available, including staying with the local people at a fishing village. Sporty types can take a canoe trip through the mangrove jungle of the Ankobra River or the super-fit can go on an endurance nature tour (biking through towns and villages, canoeing on rivers, etc.). The Volta Lake Cruise sounds like another exotic option, as does the Volta Eco Adventure tour, on which you hike through the Agumata Forest Reserve to the Wli Waterfalls, followed by an early dawn visit to the monkey sanctuary at Tafi Atome. So, if you’re looking for an enlightening and exciting holiday adventure, go and experience Ghana for yourself. As the Ashanti saying goes, ‘Only when you have crossed the river, can you say the crocodile has a lump on his snout.’ E

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GHANA ESSENTIAL INFO Ghana offers a holiday for the more adventurous traveller. This is not your average sun, sea and sand destination, although all three are thrown in for a good measure. Highlights at a Glance:  Accra’s nightlife – particularly live music venues  Kakum National Park  Elmina and other slave trade sites  The Cape Coast  Ashanti Kingdom  Winneba Beach  Shopping up a storm at the local markets  Learning to cook traditional Ghanaian fare  An Upper Volta Cruise  Wildlife: visit the elephants at Mole National Park, the hippos at Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary and the monkeys at Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary  Tasting fufu for the first time … or not. Getting Around Taxis are pretty inexpensive and the drivers often moonlight as tour guides. Note that many of the car-hire companies don’t hire out vehicles unless you hire a driver as well. Accommodation Accommodation in Ghana ranges from B&Bs to guesthouses at very reasonable rates and four- and fivestar hotels. For information on:  Elmina Beach Resort on the Cape Coast: www. gbhghana.net.  Next Door Beach Hotel: www.next-door.com.  Ghana and all its offerings, visit its tourism website at www.ghana.travel

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LAUNCH COMEDY’S

NEW HOTSP T outh African comedy giants, Goliath and Goliath, have turned up the heat in the local comedy scene, with the launch of their dualexperience café and entertainment venues, Roast Café and The Goliath Comedy Club, in association with The Venue Melrose Arch. Creating a premium comedy destination, the VIP launch on 29 April 2016 was packed to capacity with hilarious comedians, star-studded celebrities and those looking for a great night out. Creating a hub and home for comedy in South Africa is the goal for the Goliath and Goliath team. “We don’t want to restrict it to ‘pure’ stand-

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up as we know it, but rather explore creativity as Africans and South Africans. Our number one objective was to build a stage where every comedian in the world would love to feature, helping us attract international artists and also giving local artists an international quality stage,” says Goliath Comedy Club stakeholder, Jason Goliath. The VIP launch kicked off with Nicholas Goliath, Trevor Gumbi, Donovan Goliath and Mpho Popps. Trending at number one for the night on Twitter, the atmosphere was electrifying, the chuckles loud and cheery, and the atmosphere charged with brilliant excitement. New York – you ain’t seen nothing yet! E

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TO BUY OR TO LEASE? Leasing is growing in popularity and represents a viable alternative to buying a vehicle.

big decision while purchasing a vehicle is deciding whether to buy or lease. It costs less, because you’re basically paying for the estimated depreciation of the car over the lease period, rather than paying for the whole value of the car. Of course, all you're getting is the use of the car during that period, rather than actual ownership of it.

WHAT IS LEASING?

When you lease a new car, you’re paying to use the car during its first few years. You go to the dealership to lease a car. The dealership actually sells the car to a leasing agency, sometimes owned by the dealership. This part is transparent to you. You put some money down on a lease, just like a down payment. Your monthly payment is determined by the total price of the vehicle, minus your down payment, minus what they expect to be able to sell the car for at the end of your lease. That number is then divided by the number of months in the term of the lease. Then they add a finance charge and a profit margin.

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That sounds complicated, but in the end, you're paying for the depreciation of the vehicle while you use it. The lease is actually a loan for the amount of the depreciation.

Benefits of Leasing

A lease will offer you a lower monthly payment compared to buying a vehicle. Plus, a much smaller down payment or trade-in is required. If you like to get a new car every few years, a lease is probably a good option for you. If you buy a car and sell it every few years, you’ll end up with loads of negative equity – that’s bad. At the end of a lease you have the option of giving the car back or buying it as a used car. If you plan on buying it at the end of the lease, it may be a better idea to just buy it new to start with. If you lease and then buy, the cost of the lease combined with the purchase price of the used car is often much more than the new price of the car, otherwise the leasing agency wouldn’t make a profit.

Disadvantages of Leasing

Since you are paying the difference between the new price and the used price of the vehicle, you will be

charged extra at the end of the lease for anything that decreases the resale value of the car. You will have to pay to fix any abnormal wear and tear on the car, including scratches and dings. You will also have to pay if your mileage surpasses the limit you have agreed to in your lease contract. That can become a major cost. If you’ve customised the vehicle in any way, even if it seems like added value to you, you will probably have to pay extra at the end of the lease period. You’re also locked into the lease for the specified term. If you decide you want to break a three-year lease after two years, you’ll have to pay the remainder of the lease, as well as any termination fees in the contract. These are just some of the stipulations set forth in the lease contract, so make sure you read your lease contract in full before signing it. Also, make sure your contract specifies a closed-end lease. A closed-end lease is standard and sets a specific amount for a depreciation cost for you to pay. In an openend lease, the leasing company estimates the depreciation cost and you pay any difference at the end of the lease. This can be a very costly mistake.

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MOTORING EOA VW POLO VIVO

TOYOTA COROLLA, QUEST AND AURIS

The Vivo is the best-selling car in SA. VW’s are renowned for keeping their value too. Priced from R144 900

The Auris had a face-lift, the spacious Quest offers great value for money, and the family-friendly Corolla is one of the country’s staples. Priced from R183 900 for the Quest

VW POLO

Downsized, efficient turbo engines, good looks and German build quality are the key to the Polo’s positive sales figures. Priced from R194 600

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FORD ECOSPORT

The generously spec’d Figo is easy on the wallet. The entry-level Figo 1.4 Ambiente has Ford’s ICE (In-car Entertainment) system, which includes Bluetooth. Priced from R144 900

Its compact size and good ride quality make the EcoSport a good city car. Priced from R210 900

FORD FIESTA

The award-winning economical 1.0-litre turbo engine is a highlight. The Fiesta offers quite a sporty drive and is low in running costs. Priced from R199 900 for the Fiesta 5-door 1.0T Ambiente auto

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DATSUN GO

Good resale value and aftersales service, the reliability of the Toyota badge and low maintenance costs keeps the Fortuner near the top. Priced from R391 700

The Datsun GO proves that cars don’t need ABS or airbags to sell. On the plus side, it may make you a more careful driver. Priced from R95 200 E

RENAULT SANDERO

High spec levels and low fuel consumption sum up the Renault Sandero, along with its price. Priced from R129 900 for the Sandero 66 kW turbo Expression variant

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MY CAPE MALAY KITCHEN

Cariema Isaacs R295, Struik Lifestyle Cariema Isaacs’s tells a heartfelt and poignant account of her extraordinary relationship with her father and how that was reflected in their shared passion for food and cooking. She recollects all of the dishes they cooked and ate together, and shares her childhood memories of growing up in BoKaap (the Cape Malay Quarter in Cape Town), lending insight into the culture, religious ceremonies and family events that have shaped the Cape Malay community into what it is today. But My Cape Malay Kitchen is also a book about flavourful food, richly spiced curries, indulgent cakes and decadent desserts. Cariema’s refreshing approach to food showcases many of the much-loved Cape Malay vintage recipes, as well as a selection of modern dishes, and is ideal for anyone who needs a little inspiration in the kitchen.

JAN – A BREATH OF FRENCH AIR

Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen R395, Penguin Random House This is a memoir and celebration of the renowned eatery JAN, a South African restaurant in the south of France. The restaurant is a showcase of South Africa’s tradition of hospitality, transported from a farm in rural South Africa to the glamorous French Riviera. JAN, now a one-star Michelin restaurant, is proof that dreams can be lived and how a love for what you do can transform humble ingredients into a masterpiece. Each chapter captures the mood and inspiration of the dishes served at JAN, and the collection of over 90 recipes covers everything from locally baked breads, amuse-bouches and mouthwatering main course meat and fish dishes, to what the chefs eat after a long night’s service in a hot kitchen.

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MAKE YOUR HOME

Germarie Bruwer and Margaux Talt R220, Struik Lifestyle The authors love taking everyday items and giving them a twist. Upcycling and repurposing are key terms in their design lexicon. As they say: “Trends come and go, but you have to live in your home, so make it a comfortable space that can grow and change with you.” Through their innovative ideas, inspired use of materials and ability to reinvent ordinary objects, the authors present projects suitable for all craft and décor enthusiasts, from beginners to those with more advanced skills. The book showcases everything via beautiful photography, concise instructions and an appealing design.

MAKING IT UP AS I GO ALONG

Marian Keyes R320, Penguin Books A hilarious collection of Keyes’s heartfelt observations on modern life, love and much else. Such as? Well, how about her guide to breaking up with your hairdresser; or the warning she has for us all after a particularly traumatic fling with fake tan; not to mention the very best lies to tell if you find yourself on an Antarctic cruise. You’ll be wincing in recognition and won’t be able to stop laughing at the sheer delightful absurdity that is modern life – because each and every one of us is clearly making it up as we go along. E

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AFRICAN PRIDE MELROSE ARCH HOTEL

Protea Hotels ® , Africa’s leading hotel brand has a footprint of more than 100 properties throughout South Africa and seven other African countries, including Zambia, Nigeria, Namibia, Ghana and Uganda amongst others. Protea Hotels offers the most strategically located hotels in Cape Town, unique service culture, up to 500MB complimentary Wi-Fi per day and the best quality Fairtrade coffee. Get down to business and push your success to the next level when staying at any Protea Hotel. Protea Hotels is a proud member of Marriott International, a leading global hotel group of 19 brands with over 4300 properties across 85 countries in top cities such as London, Dubai and New York. From Cape Town to Zanzibar, Marriott Rewards ® members can now enjoy full benefits, including earning and redeeming points at all Protea Hotels and African Pride Hotels in Sub-Saharan Africa. For more information, visit proteahotels.com

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iTunes & Android Whether you’re talking fashion or the coolest hairstyles or bedroom designs, Pinterest has just about everything for all kinds of inspiration, and the coolest part is that you can create your own boards and share them with the world instantly.

CRAFTY DIY APPS Give the handyman a break and download a DIY app that will show you easy step to do it yourself!

DULUX VISUALIZER ZA

iTunes & Android Brighten up your home with the new and exclusive Dulux Visualizer and see your room in any colour, live! Watch as augmented reality technology makes Dulux paint colours appear on your walls with just a tap on the screen. Dulux experts give you a choice of colour schemes to go with your chosen paint colours or existing furnishings. The app also helps you to locate your nearest paint stockists.

OFFICE DECORATION DESIGN.S – Decent Interior Office Design + Ideas For Your Workplace

DIY HOME DÉCOR

iTunes and Android With just a few taps, you will find an app that focuses on clothes, costumes and other forms of easy-to-do crafts that can upgrade your home and personal style. You can also create your own DIY projects and inspire other women, who love all things nice and unique.

HOMESTYLER INTERIOR DESIGN

iTunes & Android Do you want to see how furniture and décor items will look in your home before you buy them? This essential app will let you visualise all your interior design ideas. All you have to do is snap a photo of your space to transform your smartphone or tablet into a virtual fitting room. You can try out wall colours, décor items and furniture products from real brands. Enjoy everything this app has to offer and bring out the interior designer in you. E

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WORDS: THINA MTHEMBU. IMAGES: GOOGLE PLAY STORE, ITUNES.

iTunes Looking for some interior design ideas to turn your drab office into a dream workspace? Bring your design fantasies to life as you browse through their many ideas and high-definition pictures of well-designed offices. Share the app with your friends and enjoy the regular updates regularly, so you will never run out of ideas.

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THE FULL MORTY

WORDS: THINA MTHEMBU. IMAGES: JOBURG THEATRE, MAD MOTH COMMUNICATIONS, NU METRO, THEATRE ON THE SQUARE; STER-KINEKOR.

WHO’S YOUR DADDY?

A comedian’s experience of the joys of becoming a father, from pregnancy to birth and to looking after an infant, is played out in front of a theatre audience. Who’s Your Daddy? returns after a sold-out run in 2015 and is a must-see for anyone hoping to become a parent, who is a parent, or who knows a parent! Catch Who’s Your Daddy? at Auto & General Theatre On The Square from 31 May to 18 June 2016.

Join critically acclaimed theatre and TV actor, madly talented vocalist and professional k*k talker, Mortimer Williams, in his one-man-show The Full Morty, as he discovers the unchartered territory that fascinates us all… the mind of the South African male. After a highly successful season in 2015, the show returns to delight audiences and tickle their funny bones once more. Stand-up comedy meets cabaret in this hilarious show, as Morty takes us through stories and songs, which demonstrate what makes the SA male tick… with a few surprises along the way. Morty is the perfect combination of talent, charisma and devilish naughtiness to provide the perfect evening of entertainment for men and women of all ages. Catch The Full Morty at Joburg Theatre from 1 to 5 June 2016.

ON SCREEN BASTILLE DAY

Michael Mason is an American pickpocket living in Paris who finds himself in the hands of the CIA when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet. Sean Briar, the field agent on the case, soon realises that Mason is just a pawn in a much bigger game and is also his best asset to uncover a large-scale criminal conspiracy in the heart of the police force. Going against commands, Briar recruits Mason to help quickly track down the source of the corruption. As a 24-hour chase ensues, the unlikely duo discovers they are both targets and must rely upon each other in order to take down a common enemy. Bastille Day opens at Nu Metro on 27 May 2016.

MRS RIGHT GUY

Gugu Hlatshwayo rejects men long before they can get too close to rock her self-imposed exile from love. But to find bliss with the right guy, she must first realise that no man is created equal and that, in love, nice guys not only have staying power, but can be just right too. Mrs Right Guy opens at Ster Kinekor on 27 May 2016

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MONEY MONSTER

In this taut and tense thriller, Lee Gates (George Clooney) is a bombastic TV personality whose popular financial network show has made him the money wiz of Wall Street. But after he hawks a high-tech stock that mysteriously crashes, an irate investor (Jack O’Connell) takes Gates, his crew and his ace producer, Patty Fenn (Julia Roberts) hostage live on air. Unfolding in real time, Gates and Fenn must find a way to stay alive, while simultaneously uncovering the truth behind a tangle of big money lies. Money Monster opens at Ster Kinekor on 20 May 2016.

NOW YOU SEE ME 2

The Four Horsemen (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Lizzy Caplan) return. One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public’s adulation with their Robin Hood-style magic spectacles, the illusionists resurface in hopes of exposing the unethical practices of a tech magnate. The man behind their vanishing act is none other than Walter Mabry (Daniel Radcliffe), a tech prodigy who threatens the Horsemen into pulling off their most impossible heist yet. Their only hope is to perform one last unprecedented stunt to clear their names and reveal the mastermind behind it all. E Now You See Me 2 opens at Ster Kinekor on 10 June 2016.

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SEAL LIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA

Britain’s most popular soul vocalist is bringing his distinctive fusion of soul, folk, pop, dance and rock to South Africa. With his global smash hits like Kiss from a Rose, Seal has won many music awards, sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and released a total of nine studio albums in his career so far. According to the international hit-maker, his latest album release ‘7’ concerns the most talked about and documented emotion – love. Get your ticket for a soulful serenade by Seal. On 12 June 2016 at Ticketpro Dome; 14 June 2016 at ICC Durban Arena; 16 June 2016 at Grand West Casino & Entertainment World.

DANCE THE COLD AWAY

FOREVER JACKSON

Fans of Michael Jackson are in for a treat as Europe’s number one Jackson show, direct from London, has been confirmed to perform exclusively in Johannesburg! Having performed previously for the King of Pop’s 45th birthday in Los Angeles in 2003, artist and producer Robin Parsons embodies Michael Jackson in every sense of the word. Singing live, his voice replicates the distinctive tones of Jackson; his dancing mimics the legend to the minutest detail, and his image, created through a two-hour theatrical make-up process, mirrors MJ to perfection. Forever Jackson features electrifying choreography, stunning special effects and a vast catalogue of hits – from the Jackson 5’s Can You Feel It? to solo pieces, such as Billie Jean, Bad, Thriller, Beat It, Man In The Mirror, Smooth Criminal and many more. Catch Forever Jackson at Joburg Theatre from 1 to 19 June 2016.

We bring you the latest sizzling sounds, from smooth soul to high-energy pop to shake off the winter blues. K. Michelle Warner Music Love & Hip Hop reality star K. Michelle delivers her most innovative record yet. More Issues Than Vogue, her third album, sees her diving deep into the best elements of traditional R&B, singsong pop and rap, making a firm statement about her artistic talent. See her shine, as she pushes herself beyond expectations and limitations.

LEMONADE

Beyoncé Tidal Her sixth album broke social media and has everyone wondering who Becky with the good hair is! If this album is autobiographical, America’s ‘IT’couple appears to be ‘normal’, with their own marital issues. Those not part of the fandom (gasp!) will still appreciate the songs, her fierce band of women with afros and painted faces, as well as cameos by Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Jack White and James Blake.

BEAUTIFUL LIES

Birdy Warner Music The third studio album by British musician Birdy is an adult-oriented, mainstream affair that sees her pairing with producers who have also worked with the likes of Adele, and Florence and the Machine. The album brings an assortment of catchy hooks and moving lyrics in Lost It All, which reflects the pressures a 19-year-old faces in this industry. Birdy herself describes the album as Japanese-themed, but those undertones are more evident in the artwork than the music. If you’re looking for something smooth, Beautiful Lies is a definite must-have.

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Rihanna Universal Music Rihanna’s eighth studio album has everyone up and dancing. The album was first streamed on Tidal by accident and although it was quickly removed, it was soon leaked across the Internet, prompting the Barbados singer to release the album sooner than expected. The beats on this album are more muted than the flashier productions of her past work and leaves room for the album’s biggest revelation, Rihanna’s show-stopping vocal performances. E

WORDS: THINA MTHEMBU. IMAGES: COMPUTICKET, JOBURG THEATRE, UNIVERSAL MUSIC, WARNER MUSIC SA.

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HOROSCOPES EOA

ARIES 21 March – 20 April You’re full of ideas now, but keep things on a manageable scale. If you’ve already hit a big life target or climbed a metaphorical mountain, try the equivalent of a gentle hike up a hill this time around. Your thoughts may revolve around home anyway, as this month it’s your best place for romance.

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PISCES 20 February – 20 March You have extra clarity now so you can see situations, others and yourself for who or what they are. If work has been a dream world, where practicalities have been glossed over, you’ll now know what needs to be done. A life and a love where the real you can flourish awaits you.

AQUARIUS 21 January – 19 February Feeling more settled at home gives you a launch pad for a new love or for viewing a current love through fresh eyes. You might move on from friends you’ve outgrown or move on to plans that stand a better chance of working out. Getting a grip on money issues adds to the buoyant mood now too.

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TAURUS 21 April – 21 May Focus on financing your next move and on feeling calm and secure – ingredients that are vital to your happiness. Passions you’ve shelved could be worth revisiting and the same goes for friends you haven’t seen for a while, especially if you each suspect the other has been avoiding you.

GEMINI 22 May – 21 June If being charming was an Olympic sport, you’d win gold this month. Feeling submerged at work begins to fade and the same goes for fitness, so you can set new goals without feeling weighed down by them. And if an issue about love has been thorny, resolving it gets easier now.

CANCER 22 June – 23 July Your emotions often run close to the surface, but this month your desires simmer away secretly behind your poker face. Slowing down romance and holding back plans mostly works in your favour now. You can’t hold back from the need to dig yourself out of a work or health rut.

YOUR MONTH IN THE STARS Your gemstone is a pearl, which is a symbol of purity and innocence.

CAPRICORN 22 December – 20 January This month is about clearing your head of thoughts that are holding you back. It might mean rethinking your friendships and aims, or going back to study or re-train. Losing yourself in creativity is therapeutic now too and could alert you to love that’s been trying to get your attention.

SAGITTARIUS 23 November – 21 December Signs of overload surfaced last month and your current circumstances confirm that. Even though you may have achieved a goal, no one can keep up the pace you’ve been driving yourself at lately. Lighten the load by sharing it. Love and your home need you as much as you need them now.

SCORPIO 24 October – 22 November All the work you’ve put in lately now begins to pay off. A new source of money could come to light and if life has been intense, you get to take a muchneeded breather. So revisit projects you’ve abandoned or set out to solve a romantic riddle that’s been perplexing you for too long.

LEO 24 July – 23 August If you want to get promoted, start a business or achieve an ambition, collaborators will emerge to help you out. Anything you begin now should be fun, but it should also be taken seriously. Love and money may be on hold, but you’ll be fine with that, knowing that this is for your future benefit.

VIRGO 24 August – 23 September Great things are possible at work if you let go of whatever is keeping you safe, but stuck. You have ideas and passion galore, so dial down the feeling that you have to fight for your corner. Anyone who doesn’t ‘get’ you fades away now, while an influential woman could help you big time.

LIBRA 24 September – 23 October If something comes to the end of the road this month, it’s because something better is out there just for you. It could be a car, a course, a neighbourhood, or even a discussion that’s finally reached a conclusion. What comes next brings the thrill of exploration, discovery and, maybe, love.

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