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| Teen die tyd wat jy die week se bydrae lees is Mandela dag al verby. Organisasies het soiale media vol gestop met die 67 minute vir Mandela dag foto’s en ten spyte van die COVID-19 wil almal net vir ‘n paar minute ‘n verskil in ander se lewe maak. Bravo! Veels geluk en dankie. Daardie foto waaar jy sop by squatter kamp uitdeel sal jou beslis beter vanaand laat slaap. Maar hier’s my vraag waar is jy more en die ander 363 dae voordat Mandela-eforia ons beetpak en jy die tyd en geldjie afknyp om gou ‘n pot sop aan mekaar te slaan en uit te ry township toe en sop gaan uitdeel. Al hoewel ek dankbaar is vir die verskil wat jy maak dink ek nie Nelson Mandela sou die idee van net een dag van gee in gedagte gehad het nie. En daarom wil ek die week die mense daar buite by wat elke dag al hulle tyd gee om ‘n verskil te maak voor dankie sê. Die kolom en publikasie is te dun om al die name te noem maar jy weet wie jy is. Ek kan nie iemand uitsonder nie want julle almal maak ‘n verskil. Dankie dat jy nooit moed verloor om te bly soek en te vra en te reel dat soveel mense vanaand met ‘n vol maag gaan slaap nie. Dankie vir die verskil wat jy in ons gemeenskap maak! Tot volgende week Gerhard Olivier
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What was the first series you were totally addicted to? The series that paused everything. Riana Esterhuizen The resident Merise Ullbricht Now if it was TV shows, I would have said all of you are lying. First shows to pause everything was Bold and the Beautiful, or The Young and the Restless, Some of you all might even have remembered Loving, or Dallas and even Dynasty for that matter. Doreen SueAnn Barlow Heartland
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Nuwe SA rekord vir Boranbul! LANDBOUSAKE: Tydens die Nasionale Boran Veiling wat deur Vleissentraal Bethlehem aangebied is, het die rekords behoorlik gespat. Tydens die spog veiling is ‘n nuwe SuidAfrikaanse rekord opgestel en die rekord is met R700 000 verbeter. Bul – QT 12-30 het R1,7 miljoen behaal en is deur Mr Jaco van der Walt van Waltkon Borane gekoop. Die bul het aan Mr. Wessel Meyer van Meybor Borane behoort.
Nestlè discontinues Chocolate Log Nestlé has announced it will be discontinuing the production of their Chocolate Log product in South Africa from August.
My kollega en vriendin, Hesti Wessels is 'n drukkiemens. Sy deel haar Corona-ervaring met lesers: Ek is só oor Corona Smorona - dis net nie waar nie. Ek is ’n kluisenaar, ’n regte huishen...of wat jy dit ook al wil noem. My hart is waar my huis is en die laaste dekade of wat was huis orals en nog waar. Met my viervoetiges en my man onder een dak. Ek hou van mense (maar diere bly my gunsteling mense). Is gek oor drukkies en geselsies...en ek sal ver ry vir daai druk of gesels, maar die beste is altyd wanneer dit hier aan’t huis is – ek is ’n kluisenaar, huishen mos. Sodat mense kan ontspan en nie bekommerd wees oor skoonmaak en skottelgoed nie. Dis dalk my liefdestaal. Maar hierdie virus-situasie begin sy tol eis. Ek MIS daai onverwagse drukkie by die winkel. Ek mis daai styf vashou – dis nou so ’n afgewaterde ene met die kop woes skuins gedraai – sou dit gebeur. En dit BREEK my wanneer iemand sê, “nee, jy kan nie kom kuier nie, want die virus...” of “ek wil liewer nie na jou toe gaan nie, want die virus…”. Ek hoor alles, ek lees alles en ek probeer verstaan, maar ek kan nie. Verstaan my nou mooi – ek doen navorsing – oor alles. Vir my om dus nie te verstaan nie, spreek boekdele. Ek haat die virus, maar ons kan hom nie keer nie. Hy (of sy, sou jy nou ’n geslag hieraan wou koppel) sal kom neem wie dit wil. Dis net jammer dat dit ons ingebore menswees, liefwees, hartstog ook kom steel. En die mensdom se positiwiteit. En vrees inboesem. Maar ek vrees dit nie. As hy my liggies wil tackle is dit so...dan stoei ek terug. En as hy my wil kom haal...dan is dit ook so. Ek het in Desember op die stippellyn gestaan, die dood in die oë gestaar – regtig. Omdat my liggaam halt geroep het. So…as Corona Smorona my wil kom haal beteken dit my finale streep is getrek. Dit mag Corona was, dit mag ’n motorongeluk wees, dit mag kanker wees, dit mag wat ook al wees – as jou streep getrek is, is hy getrek. So hoekom vrees hê? Bang wees? Jy weet mos wat in jou binneste aangaan. https://www.facebook.com/Kroonstad-Times-368326463896514/
PASOP! R275 lugtyd slenter steek weer kop uit! Lesers en veral eienaars van gastehuise word gevra om kennis van die volgende te neem. ‘n Persoon by die naam Kaptein James Thompson, ID nr 7609135284082 met selfoon nommer 0760442012 het verlede week Hopetown Gastehuis gekontak met die slenter dat hulle vir 8 polisiemanne plek vir ‘n lang tydperk wil bespreek. Die man maak die pap dik aan en sal vra allerhande gunsies dat mens goed namens hom moet aankoop soos onder andere 9 x R275 Vodacom lugtyd vir die nagskof polisiemanne. Die eienaars van die Hopetown Gastehuis het snuf in die neus gekry en ondersoek ingestel. Die eienaars het sy ID nommer op Facebook ingetik engevind die man het onlangs ‘n ander gastehuis ook ingedoen. Nadat die eienaars geweier het het hulle weer niks van die man gehoort nie. Gevalle is in Bloemfontein is ook al aangemeld. Rekord het al op verskeie geleentehede berig oor die R275 lugtyd slenter en die lyk om nou die nuutste vorm van die slenter te wees. Indien jy enigsins onraad vermoed skakel jou plaaslike SAPD. Indien jy ‘n slagoffer was van die R275 lugtyd slenter stuur vir ons ‘n e.pos na editor@rekordmediafs.co.za of WhatsApp ons by 072 757 0514 begin met die woord R275 lugtyd.
HAPPY PLACE Ek hou vreeslik baie van die gedagte dat 'n mens 'n sogenaamde "happy-place" moet hê, so 'n plekkie waarheen jy kan ontvlug om net weer jou batterye te laai. 'n Plekkie waar niemand anders welkom is nie (behalwe as jy hulle innooi), en waar jy so bietjie selfsugtig kan wees en 'n tydjie net vir jouself toe-eien. Ek het sulke "plekkies", nie noodwendig 'n vertrek of 'n area in die tuin nie, dis dikwels net in my kop, maar dis baie aangenaam as jy wel so 'n eenkant plek het. Kom ons noem dit sommer 'n ek-plekkie, 'n plek waar jou gedagtes vrye teuels kan kry, soms vrolik maar soms ook waar jy jou hart by die Here kan gaan uitstort as dit swaar gaan. Jy ken mos die gedeelte waar Marta en Maria vir Jesus aan huis ontvang het en Marta geskarrel het met huistakies, terwyl Maria by Jesus se voete gaan dit het. Luk. 10:40 - 42 "Maar Marta was baie bedrywig om alles klaar te maak. Sy kom toe daar staan en sê: “Here, hinder dit U nie dat my suster my alleen laat bedien nie? Sê sy moet my kom help! Maar die Here antwoord haar: “Marta, Marta, jy is besorg en bekommerd oor baie dinge, maar net een ding is nodig. Maria het die beste deel gekies, en dit sal nie van haar weggeneem word nie.” Maria was by haar ek-plekkie, waar sy 'n bietjie "metime" geniet het, en Jesus het dit sekerlik net soveel soos Maria geniet. By Jesus se voete vind jy 'n heerlike ek-plekkie waar jy jouself kan laat afwen, tot jy weer krag het vir môre. Jou ek-plekkie hoef nie geestelik van aard te wees nie, dit moet net vir jou tyd gee om van al die geraas wat die wêreld maak, weg te kom, soos in kop skoonmaak. My ek-plekkie sluit natuurlik dikwels my vrou in, wanneer ons die hele wêreld reg probeer filosofeer. Mag daar ook in hierdie dag vir jou 'n ek-plekkie wees waar die sorge van die lewe in die grond in kan wegsyfer.
Last night I watched the Dreamworks film Rise of the Guardians. There is one thing that stood out to me. When talking to Jack Frost one of the guardians told him to look at a simple Russian doll, it had many layers, he said each layer represented a part of his character. He said some times he is courageous, other times jolly, but then he came to the center piece, and said but all of these things that I do come from my center, which is full of wonder. He asked Jack Frost, what is your center. Because it is out of the center of his being flows all that he is. The bible says: Pro 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. What is your center. Is it kindness, love, gentleness, compassion. God’s goal is to keep our center good. Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance
Ons Voorblad storie die week: Toe Maryka Claassens. ‘n leerder van Hoërskool Reitz en ‘n boorling van Lindley se lewe het vir goed verander toe sy by die skool 'n lekker sagte dubbellaag studie-kombersie persent kry, het sy besef dis iets wat elkeen nodig het in die koue Oos-Vrystaat. Daar het 'n kreatiewe liggie by haar begin skyn ..... wat van haar eie besigheid? So gedroom...so gedaan. Sy noem dit: MARYKA'S. Sy vervaardig kombersies vir oud en jonk asook vir woefers van alle groottes . Met haar toewyding en sin vir meet en pas het sy baie gou die vaardigheid bemeester om pragtige duursame, waarde-vir-geld, blanki's te maak… Min het die kreatiewe talent besef dat haar passie vir kombersies maak soos n veldbrand sal versprei en gedurende die COVID-19 grendeltyd het die kombersies nie net ‘n verskil in Maryka se lewe Lees verder op Bladsy 7
You can't control someone's loyalty. No matter how good you are to people,that doesn't mean they'll treat you the same. No matter how much they mean to you, doesn't mean they'll value you the same. But never let that turn you into a person you're not. Remember there will always be one negative person who criticizes you. No matter what people thinks about you or talk behind your back,your place in this world is unique and nobody but nobody can ever fill it like you. People will let you down no matter what you have done for them in the past. No matter how hard you try to do good to other's, people will ways have a problem with what you doing and achieving in life. Always remember that as long as you live you will get people that will talk poorly and try to discredit you always maak nie saak wat jy doen nie hulle sal jou sleg maak net om jou by te kom but Don't consume yourself with trying to please people, moet jou nie moeg maak met sulke mense nie, you can't control what others think and say about you but you can control how you choose to react to it just leave them to their own judgment the people that are meant to be in your life will love and respect for who you are that's important.. Don't listen to people who make you feel like nothing good will ever come from your life, and are always throwing your failures and your past in your face. God doesn’t see your past. He has forgiven your mistakes. He has said this is a new day. Let people talk , God has a plan for all of us , our blessings come in stages . Yours might take long only because it's bigger than mine https://www.facebook.com/hamilton.jansen
TALKING TO STRANGERS – WHAT WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE PEOPLE WE DON’T KNOW, BY MALCOLM GLADWELL Allen Lane/ Penguin Books Malcolm Gladwell is a bestselling, interesting and insightful writer credited with developing the 10 000 hours theory of success: anyone can be an “overnight” winner when they’ve put in the hard work, usually around 10 000 hours of it. Until Talking to Strangers, I’d read two of his books, The Tipping Point and Outliers, both of which I found fascinating. Actually Talking to Strangers is interesting too, full of striking anecdotes about how strangers tend to misunderstand each other, often with fatal consequences. A story familiar to most of us is that of the meetings between Britain’s Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and Adolf Hitler in Germany a year or so before the outbreak of World War 2. Hitler was being increasingly bellicose and, amid fears of war, Chamberlain went to see him to judge whether he was going to be satisfied with annexing Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland, or whether he had wider territorial ambitions.
Vanaf Bladsy 6 gemaak nie maar ook in die van haar familie. Rekord is oorval met komplimente vir die uitstekende handewerk en Maryka word wyd geprys vir die gehalte werk wat sy lewer. Sy voorsien materiaal volgens die kliÍnt se smaak of doen die vervaardiging as die kliÍnt sy eie materiaal voorsien. In hierdie uiters moeilike ekonomiese omstandighede is Maryka 'n voorbeeld vir baie mense. Sy het deel van die oplossing geword en weet nou dat harde werk beloon word. Pryse wissel tussen R75 – R200. Indien jy ook graag 'n Blanki van Maryka's om jou wil draai, of jy wil iemand bederf met so Blanki skakel 082 414 4271 en bestel vandag joune!
PUG In gesprek met Daleen Van Huyssteen 1) Hoekom het jy op hierdie ras besluit? Ek het op daai stadium in n klein plekkie gebly en het n hond gesoek wat my "roommate" kon wees wat nie te aktief was vir die klein plekkie waarin ek gebly het nie. 2)Wat is die doel van jou hond: Hy is my "skaduwee", noem hom my kind. Hy is my "companion". 3) Wat vind jy is die sterkpunte in hierdie ras? Hul is BAIE lojaal en verskriklik Liefdevol. Nou nie veel van n waghond nie maar hul oortjies is baie fyn ingestel, hul is soos n alarm in die huis. 4) Wat is die swakpunte van hierdie ras? Hul kan sukkel met hul pels, asemhaling en natuurlik hul hare wat uitval 365 dae van die jaar. 5) Is die onderhoud van hierdie ras hoog? Die duurste is hul gebalanseerde dieet wat hul moet volg. 6) Hoe vinnig leer die ras. Ek het vir Biscuit self geleer en alhoewel mense se hul is dom, het Biscuit baie vinnig geleer sit, le en ge-"potty train". 7) Hoe reageer die ras op bedreiging? Veg, vlug of vries jou hond? Hul is baie braaf vir hul "size", hardloop nie sommer weg nie kan eintlik se hul vries. 8) Op wat is hierdie ras die meeste ingestel? Eet, slaap, emosionele en fisiese kontak met hul eienaar OF eintlik enige persoon. 9) Is opleiding nodig? In my opinie Ja. Hul het n gewoonte om hulself te ooreet so die gewone sit, wag, eet, is in orde 10) Is hierdie ras vernielsugtig en stout? Hul is te lui om enigsins eers te dink om stout te wees. 11) Is die ras bang vir donderweer en ander harde geluide? Nee, hul is min gespin, solank hul net n plekkie het om te le in n son kolletjie 12) Hoe hoog kan hierdie ras spring? Sal hy oor mure kan spring? Hul spring nie baie hoog nie. Biscuit sukkel soms om op n bed te spring.
When I started my very first blog 3 years ago, (Always Rise Blog), alongside my dormant YouTube channel (Always Khalipha), I did this because, at the time, I felt like there weren’t enough black, female and Cape Town-based YouTubers and bloggers for me to look up to as I started discovering various aspects of myself in varsity. Of course, location isn’t really the biggest problem when it comes to finding a source of inspiration (I mean, I look up to Beyonce and she’s living her best life continents away), but there’s something about a more localised role model that helps me better connect and trust the person I look up. So I took the age old saying “Be the change you want to see in the world” and figured I’d fill this gap and become the very role model I was looking for in Cape Town. Fast forward to years later, and a decently established brand under my belt, I still find my journey as a content creator continually growing. But with that comes all these doubts about my work – more so, wondering if I am actually seen as a creative. I remember reading a tweet from someone, saying how ‘slept on’ and not-so-recognised my creative work is – particularly the beauty portraits I’ve fallen in love with capturing. I couldn’t help but agree because it left me thinking “Why doesn’t my high quality photos ever reach the 500 Like mark?”, “Why am I not seen for all the hours I put into a single photo or video?” and “How come my content is not nearly as viewed as the next creator?” Comparison really is the thief of joy, because I fell into this slump of thinking that perhaps I shouldn’t actually be creating content when I am so small compared to other creators with a higher following. Then again, how on earth can I expect to be seen and recognised if I have a limiting and comparative mindset like this? While I was watching a Peter McKinnon YouTube vlog, I came across a guy named Cody, who shared his philosophy of #NoSmallCreator – how he doesn’t believe that the words ‘small’ and ‘creation’ can be in the same sentence because creation is so big and unlimited that adding the word ‘small’ to it is an oxymoron; a kind of impossible concept. A light bulb switched on in my head then, and my ‘Why’ for being a content creator resurfaced beneath all my doubt. You see, much like my old blog and YouTube channel, I aim to inspire people with the content that I create – from photos and videos to blog posts like this one, and much like creation, inspiration is not limited to a set amount of people. No matter how small I may feel, or how my following may be even smaller compared to other fantastic creators, the numbers will never take away from the fact that my creations are worthy to be seen – whether by 10 people or 10 000.
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LG’S K61 SETS THE TONE FOR MID-RANGE EXCELLENCE.
The latest release of LG’s new mobile phone the K61, has brought many different questions around the release of the mid range phone and how it performs when it comes packed with five built in cameras! LG are dubbing this the #PentaCamera smartphone and we got the opportunity to test it out! Making sure to jump right in, we’ll start with the basics. The phone packs 4GB of RAM, and 64GB or 128GB internal storage options. There is also a microSD card slot available for expansion of storage (up to 2TB). The quad camera setup at the back of the LG K61 includes a 48-megapixel main camera, 8-megapixel super wide camera, a 2-megapixel macro shooter, and a 5-megapixel depth camera. The camera is the huge selling point of this device, I mean, it’s not everyday that a phone boasts five cameras. It’s WideAngle 118° camera captures wider scenery as well as more people in one screen, which makes a great addition to the camera and incentivises the user to create better shots. We got pretty in depth with the camera and found that it packs a pretty mean macro function allowing you to get up close and personal for those creative shots. Also, a 16 megapixel camera makes any selfie look good and LG clearly have their priorities straight as the camera includes beauty mode and many other functions to get the insta-worthy shot. A robust 4,000mAh battery, DTS:X 3D Surround Sound for realistic 7.1-channel experience with headphones and MILSTD-810G standard for durability all add to the attractiveness of the LG’s new K61 for consumers eager to upgrade from their mediocre smartphone experience while staying within budget. Not just that, but the phone is generally a good looking one! Boasting a dedicated Google Assistant button and back panel finger print reader means you’ve got personalised security on the go. Probably one of the best looking features on this device is the #PentaCamera. LG just knew how to implement it without making it look unnecessarily flashy. The LG K61 has definitely made its mark, whether you’re a budding mobile photographer or just looking at a brand-new upgrade to a phone with powerful specs (at a mid range price), we feel like this one could be for you! https://www.gotrend.co.za
HOW TO FIND YOUR STYLE? More often these days, people are asking ‘how do you know what your style is’? Truthfully, this question can be a lot more complicated if your first instinct when buying items is “Its cool, i like it”. Such a general acceptable understanding of purchasing behaviour right? If you find yourself struggling to make your closet work for you, or have your clothes represent exactly who you are then you need to find your personal style. Take a look at your closet, is it full of ‘cool, i like it’ items - is it a combination of piece-meal items that you have without an actual plan? This could be daunting most mornings when trying to put a look together. So here are some tips to help you identify exactly what your personal style is and how you can maintain and manage your wardrobe better.
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DOCUMENT YOUR OUTFITS
What do you have? How do you style them? Are there any consistencies?
2. IDENTIFY A COLOUR SCHEME Max 5 colours - build a basis to work off and compliment with added items seasonally.
3. ASSESS YOUR CURRENT WARDROBE What suits your personality? What suits your body?
4. IDENTIFY YOUR BODY STYLE Longer legs? Shorter Torso? Vice Versa? Broad shoulders? Hips? Booty?
5. WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRED COMFORT LEVEL AND DAILY ACTIVITIES? Heels vs flats vs loose vs structured vs soft vs flows vs short vs long. You get the picture. Its time to be ruthless and considered. Follow these steps to achieve your timeless wardrobe that you own, the most basic standard pieces that you know you will still be wearing 3 years from now. www.racksandrails.co.za
Appeal to South African Citizens from the Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize As Government, we have mobilized every resource, every faculty and wherewithal at our disposal to effect the necessary interventions. But government cannot manage this unilaterally. Every single South African now needs to focus on adhering to recommendations pertaining to non-pharmaceutical interventions. We are extremely concerned that fatigue seems to have set in and South Africans are letting down their guard at a time when the spread of infection is surging. We see poor or no social distancing in communities. Masks are being abandoned or not worn properly and there is laxity setting in around frequent hand-washing. This will directly influence the rise in numbers in the next two weeks. We must all appreciate that there is a direct causal link between the surge of cases and our ability, or inability, to ad- here to these very basic principles. We do not have a vaccine. We do not have a cure. Our ability to break the cycle of infection depends on our willingness to remain focused and disciplined and take non-pharmaceutical interventions seriously. We can beat this pandemic together. We have already proved this during the lockdown. It remains in each and every citizen’s hands to admonish family members, colleagues, friends. who refuse to adhere to measures that protect lives by limiting the spread of this virus. Dr Zwelini Mkhize Minister of Health
BACON ROASTED BUTTERNUT & SPINACH PASTA INGREDIENTS 1 packet bacon strips 2 cups small butternut cubes dried thyme 300 g gluten free/wholewheat pasta 1 cup frozen spinach Parmesan cheese optional
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Roast the bacon on a roasting pan in the oven at 200 C for a few minutes until crispy and the fats have rendered off, then remove the bacon, leaving the juices in the pan. 2. Add small butternut cubes to the pan, spacing them out, season with salt, pepper and thyme then toss to coat with the juices. 3. Roast at 220 C for 20 minutes. 4. Cook pasta and add spinach to pasta water for the last few minutes of cooking. Drain water. 5. Mix all together in a serving bowl and serve with the bacon roughly chopped and sprinkle with Parmesan. http://www.mammachefjozi.com
Doctors explain how to handle testing positive for Covid-19 With Covid-19 infections expected to spike in coming days citizens are facing an increased chance of contracting the virus. Briefly.co.za explores what to do if that test comes back positive. Dr Karin van der Merwe and Dr Varanna Gharbaharan have weighed in on what to do if you or someone you know tests positive for Covid-19. Covid-19 numbers are increasing in South Africa and it is inevitable that many of us will get infected. Some will be diagnosed by having a positive Covid-19 test while others may have typical symptoms and a false negative test or no test at all. The question then remains: what should you do if you are pretty sure you have Covid-19? 1. Keep calm Most people will be asymptomatic and at least 95% of those infected will recover completely. Only 10-15% of symptomatic people will need hospitalisation, which means 85% of symptomatic people will experience mild flu-like illnesses at home. Continue reading on Page 13
WHY YOU SHOULD LET YOUR KIDS DRESS THEMSELVES
They say motherhood is a rewarding experience. To be honest some days I don’t feel like I’m getting any rewards. One reward of motherhood was putting together outfits for Minki. But now she’s laying down the law regarding her clothing choices. She’s no longer granting me that one teeny tiny little favor.
CHECK OUT MY CHEAT-LIST TO MAKE YOUR UNCOOPERATIVE TODDLER STILL LOOK CUTE RIGHT HERE! So I did what any respectable Mom would do. I hit Google for a solution. And according to Parents.com congratulations are in order. Why?
LET THEM CHOOSE Provide choices. You still get to pick her outfits (just make sure to pick two outfits that you love) and she gets to choose one of the two.
LET THEM CHILL Ah, the wonderful winter coat struggle. You know it’s freezing outside + Kiddo is not cold inside = winter coat struggle. Solution: Take kiddos jacket with you and go. If she’s cold, she will ask for her jacket, before she’s frozen. Lesson learned. Next time remind her gently how cold it was.
LET THEM LOOK Jane Nelsen, Ed.D., co-author of Positive Discipline for Preschoolers says kids this age love looking at photos of themselves. Create a step by step picture guide of morning activities. Photos where kiddo wakes up, brush her teeth, eat porridge, and get dressed. Then the chart is in control (and the bad cop), not you!
LET THEM DRESS THEMSELVES Obviously kiddo does not have the same urgency to get out of the front door and would much rather watch Lollos for the 42nd time. But plan ahead because not only is it helpful when a child can dress him or herself, but it’s also beneficial to kiddo in many ways. They work on building up strength, range of motion, coordination, memory, sequencing, spatial awareness, and body awareness, as well as learn how to complete a daily activity that is important and meaningful to them. Sorry, that was teacher talk. But you get the idea? Enjoy shopping (while you can)! Stay Stylish Helene (& Minki) www.prettybelle.co.za
COLOURING COMPETITION This competition is open to children between 7 – 13 years. One prize will be awarded. WhatsAPP your picture to 072 757 0514 before 30 July 2020. NAME: ________________________________ TOWN: ________________________________ AGE __________ years CELLPHONE NUMBER ________________________________
Doctors explain how to handle testing positive for Covid-19 From Page 12 The chance of hospitalisation increases with age and in those with chronic medical conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, particularly if these are poorly controlled. Avoid an information overload by limiting the number of articles and posts that you read on the internet about COVID-19. Not all of these will be from reputable sources and many will cause undue fear. Some trusted sources include the National Department of Health (sacoronavirus.co.za); the NICD (National Institute of Communicable Diseases) and WHO (World Health Organisation). If in doubt, ask your GP which sources you can trust to get reliable information. 2. Monitor yourself Take note of how you are feeling daily and what symptoms you experience. Symptoms you may experience include: the loss of taste or smell, fever, sore throat, dry cough, muscle aches, headaches, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea and fatigue. It may be useful to take your temperature daily. If possible, you could measure your oxygen saturation using a pulse oximeter. This is a handy device which clips onto your finger, telling you the percentage of oxygen in your blood. The level should be more than 90%. These are available at pharmacies and are covered by some medical schemes. Continue on Page 14
ARE YOU READING ENOUGH BOOKS?
One of my 2019 resolutions was to read books like never before. I kept it at a book a month. I must say, if reading isn’t for you, this commitment is a little bit extreme if you’re studying or working, or doing both like I am. However, for myself I’m enjoying it so far. Reading books is essential especially if you want to grow in certain aspects of life. It could be a personal thing or a professional growth strategy. I’m sure you can tell the difference between a person who reads and one who doesn’t. If you haven’t read any book in the last three months, hmm. Maybe try get yourself something. PDF or hard copy, depends on preference. I personally like hard copy book. It keeps me away from the distractions of social media anyways. So how do you choose what type of book to read? Personally I’m a novel person. I tried branching into more motivational books and entrepreneurship related books. I must say, I skip through most parts of those types of books because I feel dictated. Not that there’s something wrong with the book. I just don’t like being told what and what not to do for the most part of it. So Novels just tell a story that one can learn from. For you to choose the perfect book for you, find out what you like. Your personal interests and your interest span. If you get bored easily never go for books that are too long. You probably won’t get to finish it. If you read books that you don’t resonate with, what’s the point? If you think you can learn from a book then buy it. But be careful, some book titles are too catchy with the exact opposite in the contents of the book. So read that little extract at the back of the book to find out what the book is about before you purchase something that will sit for the most part of it. Lastly, don’t go with the flow. Just because everyone is reading a particular book, doesn’t mean you should too. Read what you like and want to learn from.
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Doctors explain how to handle testing positive for Covid-19 3. Check in Make sure you have a GP or clinic that you can check in with – preferably by phone. It is especially important to contact a doctor or go to hospital if you have any of the following: difficulty breathing, persistent chest pain, confusion, inability to stay awake, bluish lips or face, or oxygen saturation less than 90%. Do not hesitate to contact your doctor if you have any concerns. The doctor will ask you questions about how you are doing and decide whether you need to be admitted to hospital or should continue to recover at home. Treatment at home may include supportive measures such as paracetamol and supplements such as Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Zinc. Please discuss any other treatments with your GP and do not stop any chronic medications. 4. Self-isolate Be responsible. Isolate yourself from others. This includes your family members. Isolation refers to separating people with a contagious disease from those who are well. You need to stay in a separate room and use a separate bathroom if possible. If you are sharing a bathroom, it needs to be disinfected after use. Eat your meals in your room and when having any contact with others, including your close family members, wear a mask and keep 1.5m away. Make sure your laundry and dirty dishes are handled with gloves. If you were asymptomatic, you need to isolate yourself for 2 weeks from your positive COVID test. If you have a mild infection, you need to isolate yourself for 2 weeks from the start of your symptoms. If your infection was more severe, you need to isolate for 2 weeks from the time you no longer needed oxygen. You do not need to have a negative COVID test to come out of isolation. If any doubt exists, discuss when you can come out of isolation with your healthcare provider. 5. Enlist help Ask your family and friends to assist you with your physical needs whilst you are self-isolating. Getting food, medicine and other essentials delivered is advisable. If you live alone, ask a friend to call and check in with you daily. 6. Notify your contacts Anyone who has had recent contact with you without a mask or was at a distance of less than 1.5m for longer than 15 minutes is called a contact. Contacts only need to be tested for Covid-19 if they become symptomatic. At this stage, a positive test would mean a definite Covid-19 infection; but a negative test does not mean the contact is clear of infection so quarantine must continue until 2 weeks after the start of symptoms. If contacts have no symptoms they do not need a Covid-19 test but even if they were to test negative for Covid19, they would still need to complete the 14 days of quarantine as false negative tests are common. Courtesy Briefly.co.za
BMW M135i XDRIVE
►CARS.co.za The all-new 1 Series was launched in mid-2019 and arrived in South Africa towards the end of the year. The F40-generation premium hatchback remains the entry point to the brand and the top-of-the-range M135i xDrive is purported to offer performance kicks to match those of the Mercedes-AMG A35. This generation of the 1 Series differs from the last; like the X1, X2 and Mini Cooper, it's built on a front-wheel-drive platform (so is the 2 Series Gran Coupe). BMW has also replaced the previousgeneration M140i's 3.0-litre turbopetrol with a lighter, more efficient 2.0-litre turbopetrol. Furthermore, the firm has fitted the M135i with xDrive (its all-wheel-drive system) and some gofaster exterior addenda. Previously, the BMW M135i/M140i stood out from the rest of the hot hatch rabble with its 6-cylinder engine and rear-wheel-drive configuration. Now that things have changed, is it a case of "if you can’t beat them, join them?“
PERFORMANCE In the world of performance cars, manufacturers rarely replace models with less-powerful variants. Well, BMW has done just that here: the 2.0-litre turbopetrol 4-cylinder in this M135i produces 225 kW and 450 Nm, compared with the preceding M140i's 250 kW and 500 Nm. In truth, 225 kW is enough for a hot hatch! The new model doesn’t lack for straight-line performance; it hits its marks with a 0-to-100 kph time of 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 250 kph. The other prerequisites are there too: the 8-speed auto 'box rips through shifts rapidly, even if there’s a deliberate fake kick in the back every time you flick a paddle in manual mode. The shifts are also accompanied by a fake-sounding braahp. The midrange torque delivery is responsive and in-gear shove excellent. The torque-pull tapers off towards the top of the rev range, but the engine sound isn’t appealing at higher revs – there's no real need to play in that zone.
RIDE AND HANDLING In terms of the M135i's suspension, buyers have to choose between specifying smaller wheels (18-inch) with optional adaptive suspension or 19-inch wheels with M-Sport springs that lower the car's ride height by 10 mm. Our test unit came shod with the latter: 19s in conjunction with the M-Sport suspension, which regrettably firms up the ride to such an extent that the BMW feels choppy and harsh to drive on a bumpy tar road.