Franschhoek Tatler - May 2018

May 2018

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Perfume Museum

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Preparing the ground for the new addition.

Service Warriors to improve municipal service delivery

On Thursday, 12 April, the Stellenbosch Municipality formally launched its ground-breaking Service Warrior Project with the induction of 11 new Service Warriors.

The project is aimed at ensuring that service standards in all areas improve so that water leaks, transgressions, service defects, etc. are reported pro-actively to a central municipal desk from where remedial action can be taken swiftly.

The Warriors have all successfully completed training in basic plumbing through Stellemploy.

This pilot project is being rolled out in Kayamandi, Klapmuts, Groendal/Langrug and Dwarsrivier and is geared towards minimising the turnaround time for service delivery challenges. The project will be expanded to include all areas of the Greater Stellenbosch.

Mayor Gesie van Deventer said at the launch that: “Employing residents from the area as Service Warriors not only contributes to the improvement of service standards in the municipality but also contributes to local job creation.”

“We are committed to keep working towards enhancing our service delivery standards until it is a best practice model in South Africa. This is yet M

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Stellenbosch’s first 11 Service Warriors with Municipal Manager Geraldine Mettler, Mayor Gesie van Deventer, Deputy-mayor Nyaniso Jindela, Infrastructure Services Mayco Member Jan de Villiers and other municipal officials.

another step towards that goal,” she continued.

The project was launched as a joint initiative of Mayor Van Deventer and Deputy Mayor Jindela.

The Mayor wished the team well and promised to join them in the field.

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April 2018 has been a busy and successful month for the team behind the Franschhoek Theatre. The big news is that all the necessary construction approvals for the project have now been obtained from the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works and the Department of Education. With the approvals in place construction on the project will start later this month.

While they were ticking the final boxes with the Public Works Department – fire safety plans, structural engineer’s sign-off, revised electrical layouts, etc. – the team was also getting a head start on some other jobs. These ranged from obtaining quotes for things such as the audio-visual installation to opening accounts with suppliers to purchasing some materials early in order to avoid the recent VAT increase.

The theatre site was also visited by Franschhoek High School past pupil Andrew Schmidt (matric 1974), of Franschhoek Plant Hire. Andrew kindly donated the efforts of one of his digger loaders and two staff members to the project in order to remove several tree stumps and large roots that were in the way of the addition. In thanking Andrew the team said they hope to be able to call on more past pupils to do their bit for their alma mater.

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Liberty Winelands Encounter spends 2 days in valley

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Everest oorwin op Franschhoekpas

Franci van der Walt onderweg na sy mylpaal op die Franschhoekpas

Franci van der Walt, ‘n rekenmeester van Kaapstad, het op die naweek van 14 & 15 April 2018 ‘n lid geword van ‘n baie ekslusiewe klub. Volgens die amptelike ‘Everesting’ webblad het hy die 2284-ste mens geword wat ‘ge-Everest’ het. ‘Everesting’ is wanneer ‘n fietsryer dieselfde berg telkemale uitry totdat hy die hoogte van die berg Everest (8848m) geëwenaar het.

Die eerste persoon wat amptelik ge-Everest het – in 1994 – was George Mallory, kleinseun van die befaamde bergklimmer met dieselfde naam.

Franci het op Saterdagoggend, 14 April, teen die Franschhoekpas begin uitry met die doel om binne 24 uur te Everest. Teen 01h20 op Sondagoggend, 15 April, het hy sy doelwit bereik.

Gevra waarom hy hierdie uitdaging wou aanpak sê Franci: “Dit het op daardie tydstip na ‘n goeie idee geklink. Ek het al vantevore daarvan gehoor maar

glad nie besef waarvoor ek myself ingelaat het nie.

Dit is ‘n lang pad en klim. Baie lank. Die gedagte aan ‘n inskrywing op die webblad het dit so bietjie meer fun gemaak.”

Volgens Franci het hy op die Franschhoekpas besluit omdat dit ‘n mooi en besonderse pas is – “- jy kan dit ry sonder om te voel jy wil afklim en jou fiets stoot.

Die verkeer op die pas is ook nie te erg nie.” Alles het egter nie perfek uitgewerk nie. Die wind was besonder sterk op die 14-de. “Dit maak dat mens net nog dieper moet grawe. Maar ek is baie dankbaar vir die Here se beskerming en voorsiening op die dag.”

Oor voorbereiding sê Franci: “Kan mens regtig oefen vir so iets? Ek probeer maar deurentyd Wattbike ry (by die gim) – meesal oor middagetetyd.

Ek probeer maar die mees optimale manier kry om te oefen en nie weg te wees van die huis, my vrou en ons kinders nie.”

A fragrant addition to the Huguenot Museum SA Perfume Museum moves in The South African Perfume Museum – the only one of its kind in Africa – was established six years ago in Cape Town by the Kumanov family who trace their involvement in perfumery back to Kuman Kumanov in 1640. In April 2018 the Museum, under the direction of Daniela and Dimo Kumanov, relocated to the former tearoom in the grounds of the Huguenot Museum.

At the museum visitors can explore an extensive permanent collection, including antique masterpieces, illustrating the long history of perfumery.

The Egyptians were using perfumes as long ago as 10 000 BC and were followed by the ancient Chinese, Hindus, Israelites, Carthaginians, Arabs, Greeks and Romans. The word ‘perfume’ derives from the Latin per fume, meaning ‘through smoke’. This is because the oldest use of perfume was the burning of incense and aromatic herbs and gums in religious services. The word ‘cosmetics’ also originates from Latin – cosmetae were Roman slaves whose function was to bathe men and women in perfume.

The Kumanovs say, “The mission of our museum is to act as a bridge between the rich heritage of the perfume world – as embodied in the permanent collection – and the unique experience of each visitor.

The result is a welcoming place of learning through the art of perfumery.”

Together, the Kumanovs and their talented perfumers have created bespoke scents for several South African designers and a number of TV channels,

Cyclists faced a 10km neutral zone at the start of the 48km second stage of the Liberty Winelands Encounter mountain-bike race in Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands before tackling Matoppie Hill in the day’s first test

The Liberty Winelands Encounter, presented by STANLIB, concluded in Paarl on Sunday, 15 April.

The race commenced at Zorgvliet Wine Estate on Friday, 13 April, with the intervening two days’ riding centred on the Le Franschhoek Hotel.

Event organisers say that “The event has been reshaped to access some incredible new riding terrain and spectacular host venues, while also easing rider logistics by staying over at the same venue for the Friday and Saturday evenings following stages one and two.”

The challenging route had riders experiencing some of the best mountain bike terrain in the world while being surrounded by historical towns and beautiful scenery. Enjoying the five-star hospitality of Le Franschhoek Hotel for two nights, however, made up for whatever the day’s riding had thrown at the competitors.

Gert Heyns and Arno du Toit claimed a second stage win to secure overall honours on the final day of the race that ended a Nederburg Wine Estate.

Louise Ferreira and Marleen Lourens won the ladies race while Matthew Stamatis and Samantha Sanders took top honours in the mixed race.

The Liberty Winelands Encounter is the second in a series of three Encounters. The first was the TransCape MTB Encounter from Knysna to

Franschhoek, which took place from 4 – 10 February.

This race was won by HB Kruger and Stuart Marais.

This was followed by the recently-concluded Liberty Winelands Encounter. The final race in the Liberty Encounter Series will be the Waterberg Encounter near Bela-Bela in Limpopo, which will take place from 6 – 8 June.

Xolisa Vapi, Divisional Director of Corporate Affairs at Liberty said, “Liberty is delighted to be associated with this signature multi-stage bike race. In the same way that preparation, endurance, dedication and team work is required to remain competitive in this sport, Liberty’s purpose of enabling financial freedom is founded on the same beliefs. The journey to enabling financial freedom is a long-term one, and as business that has been operating for 60 years, our partnerships with our clients remain at the heart of what we do.”

“Practise and agility gives our specialists the deep insights to navigate a rapidly changing and uncertain environment for our clients. In the same way, the MTB Winelands Encounter presents mountain bikers with a terrain that tests their skill, confidence and ability. We are proud to sponsor an event of this calibre, that provides our clients with the opportunity to excel,” says Gina Yorke-Smith, STANLIB Head of Marketing.

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including: E! Pop of Culture, Studio Universal, Style, Telemundo and the Universal channel.

Kumanov Cosmetics also offers one to three-hour private perfumery workshops for individuals or groups. Up to 10 persons can be accommodated and it’s not for ladies only!

Perfume Prive Workshops begin with a brief history of perfume and perfumery; guiding attendees through various base notes and perfume composition. Then attendees choose original perfume oils imported from Grasse, France, as the components of their own one-of-a-kind scent. The formula is then recorded and used to create a complementing cream while attendees decide on what to name their fragrances.

There is little doubt that both locals and visitors will find a visit to the South African Perfume Museum a ‘scentsational’ experience. www.kumanovperfumery.com

After dinner in the village, late on a Saturday evening in April, we encountered a lady on a bench on the corner of Huguenot and La Rochelle Streets. She was alone and seemed somewhat awkward. A gentleman, whom we now know as Hannes Korkee, had come from across the street and enquired after her situation.

She seemed confused but knew in which guest house she was staying although she did not know how to get there. She could hardly volunteer any other information and had no idea what to do next. Mr Korkee said he could not leave her there; he would take her to her guest house. “I can’t just leave the lady here, we look after our tourists.” He said he worked for Merkaba Shuttles and we helped her into his combi.

Mr Korkee took her to the guest house, but she could not find the outside door to her room and no-one answered the front door. He stayed with her and helped her look around the premises until she recognised the right door and could let herself in, after which he left.

We have been re-assured by the guest house that their guest was fine the next day and departed soon after.

Merkaba Shuttles started operating in Franschhoek in mid-February this year. Mark Dyamond and Hannes Korkee are the owners. They joined up and

Hannes Korkee

share premises with Merkaba Logistics whom they help with solutions in local transport. Local lady Bev Frielinghaus had recommended Hannes to Mark and after a few meetings Mark realised that Hannes with his obvious good nature, honesty and integrity would make a good partner, and so it has been. Business has gone well and people have had the benefit of being looked after well.

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“A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step”

So says the ancient Chinese proverb. For Barry Phillips his journey of 1000 miles (1600 km) starts with a single push of a pedal in St Malo a chilly Channel port in the north of France on 30th May. His destination? Nice - on the Cote D’Azur of the sun blessed Mediterranean. He will ride this iconic Channel to Med odyssey organised by Saddle Skeddadle (www.skeddadle.co.uk) with some 16 other cyclists. The first half passes through the quaint villages in the undulating farming landscape of rural France heading south to the banks of the Loire – France’s longest river and then into the rolling hills of the Dordogne. Heading east, the second more challenging half begins in the mountainous region of southern France but the vineyards of the Rhone Valley, home to many world renowned wine regions like Chateauneuf-du-Pape, will be reminiscent of Franschhoek. And 18 days later after an average daily distance of over 90km and a total ascent equal to almost twice the height of Everest the odyssey ends with a ride along the

Promenade des Anglais in Nice and a very welcome dip in the warm waters of the Med! Although it may be a bucket list ride for Barry he would like it to be a fundraiser for four Franschhoek NGOs – Kusasa, FRANCO, Franschhoek Hospice and Franschhoek SPCA. For Kusasa it will be for the cost of one child for a year at its Early Leaning Centre – R30000; for FRANCO it will be for skills development courses for school leavers; for Franschhoek Hospice it will help pay for a much needed car for its outreach programme; and for Franschhoek SPCA it will pay for 50 sterilisations for its absolutely vital and ongoing township sterilisation programme.

Barry has set himself an ambitious target - 120 sponsors each committing to pay R1 (more or less is equally welcome) for every mile of his 1000 mile journey. Will you be one of them? All donations are tax deductible for South African taxpayers. For more info go to www.barrystourdefrance.co.za or just email your pledge to barry@afrihost.co.za.

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Method - Pork: Slow cook in the oven with a little liquid (stock, white wine, or beer)until tender and pull apart. Use your favourite BBQ sauce to bind the meat. Method - Pasta: Boil pasta, strain and set aside. Add milk to a pan over low medium heat, add thyme, bring to 60°c and remove from the heat, allow to infuse. In a separate pan over low heat add butter and garlic, cook for 2 to 3 min, add flour. Cook for 2 to 3 min over low heat, stirring constantly. Gradually add infused milk and stir with wooden spoon, bring to a simmer. Take pan off heat and season. Add cheese, save 50g of Huguenot. Add the pulled pork and give it all a good mix, now add the cooked pasta. Pour everything into a baking dish and chuck on the remaining Huguenot, bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 15 to 20 min till nice and golden. Serve topped with herbs.

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Cellar Chat

Mark Tanner Stony Brook source their Sauvignon Blanc grapes from Elgin. Anthonij Rupert’s ‘Altima’ Sauvignon grapes come from Villiersdorp. These days we are quite familiar with wineries ‘bringing in’ grapes from other regions.

We are not alone. They do the same in Australia.

Hope Wines of Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley, about two hours north of Sydney, bring in grapes from Geographe Vineyards near Donnybrook and they do it in style. Why? Because Geographe is 3788km away in Western Australia. These grapes are crushed on the west coast then sent by refrigerated road transport on a three-day journey to the east via the Nullabor Plains.

Put into a local context it would equate to a Boland winery ‘bringing in’ grapes from Nairobi, Kenya.

And yes, there are grapes to be had in Kenya. Lake Naivasha Vineyards are about 80km to the north of Nairobi. Being equatorial they do not have a real winter and so the leaves remain on the vines until a labour force pulls them off by hand to ensure the next season’s growth. I have never had the pleasure, but I am told that their quality factor might need looking at.

Another rather unusual fact, or so I am told, is that there are over 400 registered wineries in the UK. Sounds like rubbish until you realize that anyone who wants to make wine has to be registered as a producer of an alcoholic product. Fact is that most of them are hobbyists and make their jungle juice between the kitchen and the bathroom.

Franschhoek has a link with the largest UK winery

which I have mentioned in the past. Denbies in the Dorking Valley near Leatherhead covers just over 100ha in a spectacular setting. Michael Trull, who owned and put La Bri on the map, was headhunted to assist in the development of Denbies. Today they produce ‘Surrey Gold’, a wine that is the fastest selling English wine in England.

A couple of diary entries from a visit to France: At Domaine du Vieux Telegraph [Chateauneuf du Pape territory] after bottling they are left upright to allow the air to ‘balance’ through the cork.

Vignerons des Vaqueras Co-op [southern Rhone] sell an average of 273 bottles a day over the counter.

They also sell in Bag in Boxes of 25 litre bulk.

Goerges Duboeuf, largest Co-op in France handle 20 million bottles a year and can ‘do’ 10,000 bottles an hour. They also have 17 million bottles in storage and they employ 90 staff.

Blanc Fumé [white smoke] got its name from the riverside village of Pouilly-Sur-Loire in France.

Surrounded by Sauvignon Blanc vineyards it was evident that those nearest the village produced a better quality wine. Those vignerons requested that their wines be identified as superior. To endorse their claim they stated that their wines had a uniquely special bouquet, like the acrid smell when two flint-stones are struck together creating a puff of white smoke - Blanc Fumé.

“A great wine is made by a combination of conditions, procedures and knowledge that allows the wine maker to extract the best from the climate and soil”, so says Jean Crete - resident manager of Chateau Lafite in Bordeaux. They must have got it right as their caption to the accompanying photograph claims, “The bottles are carefully re-corked at intervals. These come from pre-phylloxera years. The wines may still be in fair condition as they have not been moved.” À votre santé!

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Hands foul? Grab a Th2owel!

In ‘13 Questions’ the Tatler combines the serious with the silly. We start by posing our subjects ten random questions from our ever-growing database. They then get to ask themselves a question, before the interview concludes with two questions from the editor.

Marchelle Johnson: Floor Assistant at Franschhoek Health Club

Default drink of choice?

Protein shake What’s for breakfast at home?

Oats and egg whites Your ideal dinner party: you and 4 others.

I’d have a nice braai with my girlfriend Zoë and best friends Peter, Ilizma and Bradley.

What do you do when you can’t sleep?

Start training!

What type of music moves you?

Love songs / R&B Most embarrassing song or artist in your music collection?

Elvis Presley…

Where did you go to school?

Wes-Eind Primary and Groendal Secondary School The talent that you wish you possessed?

Ice skating

Favourite gadget/tool?

Wireless earphones If you were arrested with no explanation, what would your friends and family assume you had done?

Taken a dip in somebody’s swimming pool without permission!

What are some of the most common mistakes people make while training in the gym?

Training without a programme and not using the proper form.

If you weren’t working in the health & fitness industry where would probably be working?

Construction The exercise I hate most, but do anyway.

I hate squats –.without warming up properly you are pretty much on your way downhill! Proper technique and form are also important. As squats are part of powerlifting I do them anyway.

With water scarcity still very much on everybody’s minds the editor of the Tatler’s interest was piqued when he came across Th2owels. He met for coffee at The Hoek with Franschhoek resident Irma Borrias – the exclusive distributor of this innovative product.

You’re right if you’ve guessed that it’s a type of towel, but it’s a very special kind of towel that has a neat trick up its sleeve and is much more environmentally friendly than any ordinary towel. A Th2owel starts out looking much like an effervescent tablet – it’s about the same size, flat and white – and something interesting happens when you add water!

To demonstrate the product, Irma whipped out what looked like a stone with two holes in it and neatly fitted the Th2owel in the shallower of the holes. Then she filled the second hole with water and placed the Th2owel in it. No smoke or fireworks ensues, but when you now take the Th2owel out of the hole it has absorbed all the water, without dripping, and plumped up to 5 times its original size. Unrolling it reveals the real trick: the ‘tablet’ has become a soft, refreshing hand towel. In my case it smelled lemon fresh, as Irma had added some lemon grass oil to the water she used, but she adds, “Any essential oil can be used to add a scent. Spas, for example, seem to like jasmine rather than lemon.”

Irma – who first came to SA from Amsterdam in 1996, fell in love with the country and settled down in

Franschhoek more than a decade ago – is quick to draw my attention to her product’s environmental credentials.

One would not think that a disposable hand towel is environmentally friendly, but wait until you hear all this! It’s made from renewable materials – wood and bamboo pulp – that are exposed to UV light, rather than bleached, to get them white. It’s completely biodegradable – so much so that many businesses that use them simply add used Th2owels to their compost. Then there’s the water saving: only a few millilitres of water is needed to plump up the Th2owel, whereas it takes many litres to water to wash ordinary towels – not to mention detergents, electricity and labour.

Th2owels, Irma says, are used in all manner of hospitality and other types of businesses. Her clients include several of SA’s top ten restaurants, exclusive game farms, spas, hotels and tour operators. The general public has taken to using this innovative product in their homes. All are attracted by the novelty, environmental and cost benefits.

“The ritual involved in presenting a Th2owel to a guest is also wonderful icebreaker between guests and those serving them,” she continues. Yours truly is certainly convinced. I now know one more wonderful Franschhoeker I’d probably not have met if it weren’t for Th2owels. And my hands are clean!info@th2owel. co.za | 079 354 1144

Th2owels undergo a transformation when exposed to a little water.

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Two packaging golds for Protea range

The Anthonij Rupert Wyne Protea range recently won two gold medals at the Gold Pack Awards. This accolade by the Institute of Packaging SA recognises packaging excellence in the industry.

The Consol-developed Helix closure used for the Protea range was awarded gold in the Best in Beverage and the Best in Glass categories.

The helix closure combines tradition with convenience since this unique, ergonomicallydesigned cork and glass packaging solution is a marriage between the benefits of traditional cork with a user-friendly, re-sealable closure.

Addressing the popularity of the Helix closure, Consol spokesperson, Dale Carolin, says that the development of Helix represents the evolution of the traditional partnership between glass and cork, which is part of the very DNA of wine. “The Helix design combines the best of both worlds. The timeless heritage, premium image and experience of traditional cork, which is associated with quality wine, and the convenience of a

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screw top closure. He says, “With Helix the wine ritual is preserved - as is the wine and its ageing process. The quintessential pop of uncorking a bottle is a big part of the wine drinking experience and in an age where screw top wines dominate the shelves, the allure of cork is lost. The Helix twist to open action keeps the pop, the premium appeal and it’s practical.” www.rupertwines.com

The Eat Out restaurant guide is celebrating its twentieth birthday this year. Along with the celebrations they announced three new additions to the team: Zola Nene, Kholeka Kumalo and our very own Margot Janse.

According to the guide’s publishers, “Margot Janse almost needs no introduction. As a significant figure in developing the local food scene, Janse is best known for her prolific work as the executive chef of The Tasting Room at Le Quartier Français, a position she held until 2017.”

Margot will take on the position of judging convenor of the 2018 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards. As the judges will remain anonymous, she will become the face of the judging process that determines the Top 20.

Says Janse, “I’m incredibly excited about this opportunity, not just because I get to eat at all the top restaurants in the country, but also because the Eat Out Restaurant Awards carry a great responsibility in the development of the culinary scene in South Africa. I believe that with my in-depth knowledge and experience I will be able to contribute positively to this process.”

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Outbreaks stoke concerns that a severe flu season is in store for SA

FLTR: Georgie Visser, Petrina Visser and Rob Visser with Dalewood Cheesery’s recent bevvy of awards.

Dalewood Cheesery is perhaps not that big a business but they compete with the best and they score big. Regularly. At an understated celebration on the farm recently the owners Rob and Petrina Visser hosted some important people who handed over the latest awards. Big ones.

John Farrand, Managing Director of the Guild of Fine Food in the UK, not only praised the Dalewood cheese, he was rather pleased in having discovered Lynx Blanc de Noir (he likes pairing pink wine with cheese) and was on his way to try the Holden Manz Rosé. Kobus Mulder, International Cheese Judge, eloquently expounded on the national and international history of dairy product competitions and the significant achievement of Dalewood. Arno Theron, President of Jersey SA, commented on the superb quality of the Dalewood herd thanks to the hard work Rob puts in. He remarked that the cows were obviously content which must be one of the

reasons the cheese was so good.

At the World Cheese Awards held in conjunction with the World Jersey Cheese Championships in London, over 3000 products were entered. The Dalewood Huguenot® came joint third in the world, and won the trophy for World Champion Jersey Cheese. That the Agri-Expo trophy for the Best South African Cheese was brought home by Dalewood was an added feather in their dairy cap.

At the gathering, the World Champion Jersey Cheese Trophy was handed to Lukas Mehlomakhulu (Herd Manager) and Dries Rossouw (Dalewood’s AgriManager) while the Super Gold Award for Huguenot and Gold Award for Boland was presented to Nellie Fischer (Dalewood Production Manager) and Jolette Wilmot (General Manager).

There were ready smiles from all when the trophies were presented and no necessity for the photographer to say “cheese!”

Photo Credit: Andrew Gorman

The big cheese

The Super 15 Rugby season is well underway, but the Stormers team had a most unfortunate start, with the ranks of their players dramatically thinned by what coach Robbie Fleck described as “a hectic strain of flu”.

Dr Pete Vincent of the Netcare Travel Clinics, says although the influenza, or flu, ‘season’ is only just starting in South Africa, a number of people have already contracted the flu.

“The countries in the northern hemisphere, such as the United States, have had a relatively severe 2017/2018 flu season. That is usually an indication that we may also have a bad flu season here in South Africa during our upcoming winter months,” observes Dr Vincent.

“If you consider that flu-related complications result in the death of between a 6 000 to 11 000 South Africans every year, and thousands of economically productive hours are lost as a result of the illness, we would argue that every flu season is severe, particularly for those who are more at risk,” he notes.

“All South Africans who want to protect themselves and their families this upcoming flu season, which is usually considered to run from April through to August, should consider having a flu shot.

“The influenza vaccine is still considered by healthcare authorities the world over, including our National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD), to offer individuals and communities the best protection available against influenza. And, for those who are at high risk of developing potentially serious complications such as pneumonia, the vaccine should be mandatory,” comments Dr Vincent.

He advises that sportspeople or other South Africans who have contracted flu refrain from engaging in sports, extended periods of strenuous physical activity and physical exercise until their doctor gives them the go-ahead, as the combination of flu and exercise can have serious long-term health consequences.

According to Dr Vincent, the H3N2 influenza virus strain has proved particularly virulent in the United States this year, and he says that this strain has been strongly associated with complications such as pneumonia.

“Bacterial pneumonia can be very dangerous for anyone, but is particularly so for high-risk individuals, such as the elderly, babies, small children, pregnant women and anyone else with a compromised immune system. Such individuals should also seriously consider having the pneumonia vaccine administered along with the flu shot.

“A new single dose vaccine is available which protects against the common streptococcus bacteria that causes pneumonia. This vaccine can provide

many years of protection against this dangerous illness, and life-long protection for those over the age of 60,” he advises.

The flu vaccine is developed annually according to World Health Organization (WHO) strain recommendations, for both the southern and northern hemisphere flu seasons. The annual southern hemisphere vaccine, which is available to South Africans, usually provides protection from the three strains of the flu virus that are identified by WHO researchers as likely to be the most prevalent during that particular season.

“It has been estimated that in South Africa some 50% of flu-related deaths occur in the elderly and approximately 30% in people with HIV/Aids. This underscores just how important it is to protect such at-risk groups of people in particular,” observes Dr Vincent.

He suggests that the individuals most at risk of developing serious complications from flu include: • Those who are 65 years of age and older; • Individuals who have respiratory conditions such as asthma and emphysema; • People who may have compromised immune systems such as HIV-positive individuals, or those undergoing radiation or chemotherapy for cancer; • Those who have chronic conditions such as heart or kidney failure or diabetes; • Women who are in their second or third trimester of pregnancy; • Babies and small children.

“Despite what we may read on Facebook, the flu vaccine is safe and, while it does not always offer a complete safeguard against the illness, it does usually offer a good measure of protection. In fact, this vaccine can and does save many lives every year and we recommend that all South Africans should consider having it,” concludes Dr Vincent.

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Technology and language help identify depression – study loss of productivity due to depression.

Depression costs SA more than R232bn or 5.7% of the country’s GDP in lost productivity.

One in five US students are depressed while in SA, one in 10 teen deaths are suicide related and one in four have attempted suicide.

In SA there are about 460 attempted suicides every 24 hours – higher than many other African countries.

About 75% of those with mental illness in SA do not get treatment.

Health expert Vanessa Ascencao said depression cuts across racial and class distinctions and common signs are: a loss of interest in life, constant sadness, irritability, eating too little or unhealthily, lethargy, sleeping too much, constant worry, missing school or work and underperformance.

She said depression is treatable in various ways, including lifestyle interventions and a host of natural support such as curcumin, the active ingredient in the spice, turmeric, renowned for its anti-inflammatory properties and which supports healthy mood and counters depression.

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But, a new US study using computerized text analysis of over 6 400 members on 64 online mental health forums showed increased use of ”absolutist” words such as “always“, “nothing” or “completely” – indicating a more black and white view of the world. These were better markers for depression, researchers noted, and were 50% more prevalent in anxiety and depression forums and about 80% greater in suicidal ideation forums.

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THEME TEST: Audi TT RS coupe quattro & RS3 Sportback quattro There’s something quite fundamental about a fivecylinder turbo quattro Audi. It’s something like a front-engined V12 Ferrari or a rear-mounted boxersix Porsche – a configuration moulded in an incredible pedigree as significant as history itself.

Being fortunate enough to witness those wild rally and race quattros roaring, belching and squealing through the forest in the dark of the night or in front of a frenzied Kyalami crowd, that world-beating 40year old pedigree is deeply embedded in my brain as much as it may be in yours, if you are a petrol head a year or two over 50 today.

And the best thing is that like Ferrari’s modern V12s and the latest Porsche 911, Ingolstadt still honours its splendid heritage in a few five-pot turbo quattros you can walk into your nearest Audi Sport dealership and buy right now. Even better… at well under a million rand…

We were fortunate enough to have the TT RS coupe quattro and RS3 Sportback quattro to test back-toback recently for what ended up being a refresher of those days lurking in the 3AM Swazi forest as Sarel and Geoff powered their quattros through the dark of night with that howl reverberating through the trees, let alone Moss and Aberdein fighting off quadrotors and V8s around Kyalami with their chirping, charging Trans Am machines.

See, both of these cars share their very heart with those legendary forefathers – powered by Audi’s latest 294kW 480Nm 2.5-litre turbo five-cylinder turning all four wheels through that quattro drive and if anything, they salute history so brilliantly that it made me imagine I was charging along in one of those incredible race or rally icons.

TT RS is a delectable little car – stunning looks supported by all that RS kit, splendid wheels and an attitude that should warn those Porsches and Ferraris it can kill off the line backed by a cabin to match its big R8 brother. It has to be among the best bang-forbuck performers out there.

RS3 Sportback packs much of the same agenda, but somehow pulls off the Sleeper of the Year award – you need to look closer to properly understand, but that’s cool – there are very few cars of any description that can live with it, so it’s going to surprise them,

that’s for sure.

Both possess that growling, rasping cracklesnap-pop 5-pot soundtrack that does not fail to send a shiver up the spine and both are indecently quick. And I’m convinced both have been a touch restrained to protect bigger, more expensive quattros – I sense that their launch controls are configured to deliver those mid-three second to 100 runs and were the men from RS to configure the pullaway for ultimate acceleration, they’d chase the twos.

Be that as it may, these pocket supercars (and RS3 Sedan, of course) not only rewrite the supercar record books at a fraction of the price, but they also salute the very core of Audi‘s ethos in a pretty sensational blend of pedigree and performance. Images – Michele Lupini

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“Dry White” FRANSCHHOEK MOTOR MUSEUM PORSCHE OWNERS' CLUB TOUR In early April, a group of 11 Porsche Club owners from around the world embarked on a nine-day tour of Namibia and South Africa organised by Jason Furness' Cape Townbased Rock Star Cars. Apart from the usual sightseeing aspect of the tour the group did a tour of the Cape in Porsches of various vintages before visiting L'Ormarins for some wine tasting and a visit to FMM. As well as a presentation and being given a guided tour of the museum's operation, the group was taken out to the Plaaspad circuit for some chauffeured laps. But instead of using Porsche models, curator Wayne Harley organised some chauffeured laps with a difference.

To give the guests an opportunity to sample something other than latter-day Porsche models, from the museum's collection came a half-dozen cars with links to either Porsche founder Ferdinand Porsche or to the

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company's current structure. Ferdinand was once employed by Austro-Daimler and during his tenure was involved with the development of the 1934 Austro-Daimler Bergmeister. He also developed the engine that was used in the 1929 W06 Mercedes-Benz S-Type.

Porsche company links with the VolkswagenAudi Group are shared with Bugatti, Bentley and DKW/Auto Union and these brands were represented by FMM's 1928 Bugatti T35B, 1930 Bugatti T46, 1928 Bentley 4½-litre and, in complete contrast with the other cars, the 1936 DKW Cabriolet.

Everyone in the group got to ride in each of the cars and thoroughly enjoyed the unique opportunity to experience such a collection of rare and classic cars at one time.

Main Photo: The visiting Porsche Club members enjoyed chauffeured laps on the Plaaspad.

FMM SLOTCAR CHAMPIONSHIP Round 2

The second round of the 2018 FMM Slot Car Championship took place in April with an excellent turn-out of regular and new drivers, some with new cars. The driver line-up was quite an eclectic mix of young and old, male and female, experienced and novice all quickly getting down to setting quick and consistent lap times over the challenging two-lane track layout designed by experienced slot car organiser Jon Lederle.

In the popular Touring Car championship, Thys Roux was the winner with his Maserati MC Trofeo, setting the fastest lap of the night in the process. In second place was Joe Inus with his small but rapid Fiat Abarth TC1000, who beat a closely-matched pack of cars headed by young Günther Ras' Ford Zakspeed Capri. As a result, Joe and Thys share leadership of the championship with Günther in third spot.

In the Sports Car category, Jon Lederle was once again the man to beat with his Audi RS5 DTM but, once again, the fastest lap went to his arch-rival Donny Tarentaal with his RS5. Japie Aranjies raced his Chaparral for the first time

Whatever the model, the slotcar racing is fun and competitive. and was fast and consistent enough to finish third. The championship log sees Jon and Donny jointly on top, with Andre Loedolff's Porsche 956 in third.

Meetings are held at 19h00 on the first Wednesday of each month and some intense racing takes place during the evening. The championship looks set to be close fought during the coming months.

BENTLEY TOUR Di Dugmore and Dave Alexander, organisers of the past two International Vintage Bentley Tours, were approached by a small group of Bentley owners to assist in the planning and booking of a private tour, the purpose of which was to escape the harsh European winter weather. After some shipping problems, four cars arrived and set off on a 17-day grand tour of the Cape Province, taking in Arniston, Plettenberg Bay, Kariega Game Reserve (near Kenton on Sea), Hogsback, Graaff Rienet, Oudtshoorn, Franschhoek and Cape Town.

While in Franschhoek, the visitors requested a trip to FMM and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, discussing the cars over lunch at the Deli. An Australian couple had not visited SA before, and it is always a joy to watch the reactions of visitors to a generally

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FRANSCHHOEK VALLEY FOOTBALL CLUB Car talk during lunch at the Deli. unexpected and fabulous touring country. We do live in a Motorist's Paradise and should make every effort to promote motoring tours to SA. Text & Images Mike Monk

MUSEUM OPERATING HOURS: Visiting is currently by appointment only – phone 021 874 9002 to make a reservation. There is ample secure parking on site. Motorcycles and buses larger than 23-seaters should park at Anthonij Rupert Wyne from where visitors will be transported to and from the museum by charabanc.

Opening hours are – Monday to Friday 10h00 to 17h00 (last admittance 16h00), Saturday and Sunday 10h00 to 16h00 (last admittance 15h00). The museum is open on most public holidays except Christmas Day and Good Friday.

ENTRY FEES: R80 adults, R60 pensioners and motor club members (with membership ID), R40 children (ages 3-12).

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Fleur de Lis Nuus

FRANCO Focus

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Open Gardens festival 2018 cancelled

Very reluctantly, we have once again decided that we are unable to run the Open Gardens festival this year.

Although many of our supporters will be disappointed, we are confident that they will understand the reasons behind this second cancellation. Following two years of punishing drought, our sympathies are all with every garden owner in Franschhoek, and to attempt to run an Open Gardens weekend would only

Probus Club Mark Tanner Our next lunch meeting will be 7 May at Franschhoek Cellars. The speaker will be Ernst van Jaarsveld, a man with magical green fingers, head-hunted from Kirstenbosch to establish gardens for the President of Madagascar. Now responsible for the gardens at Babylonstoren, Ernst will discuss these and the enlightening secrets of cliff-dwelling plants. There is a possibility of a visit to Babylonstoren involved so do come along.

Subject to confirmation we shall have John Rogers to speak in June. John’s favorite subject is ‘Darwin at the Cape’. This will be of interest to anyone who has walked the promenade at Sea Point. Darwin’s discoveries are there to be seen by all.

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undermine the tremendous efforts that so many have made to conserve water. However, this is not the end of the Franschhoek Open Gardens festival – merely a postponement – hope to see you next year, so watch this space!! of Probus Clubs, which offer retirees the facility to manage successfully the transition from high pressure executive, professional and other vocational activity to a calmer way of life.

This is achieved through these features of membership: • Opportunities to extend compatible social contacts and maintain an interest in the topical issues of the day.

• Nurturing positive attitudes to ageing through group recreation and the sharing of information on issues of concern to Senior Citizens.

• Support in grief and illness.

• Speakers at monthly luncheons who provide a fresh mental challenge and stimulation.

• We are a-political and non-sectarian • We are mindful of the fact that costs are an important consideration. Membership fees, therefore, are kept to a minimum; while monthly luncheon costs vary.

• Probus is not a Service/Fund Raising organization.

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

The Stiebeuel River Clean-up Project (Johnny’s Project) has been running since the beginning of March 2018.

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Johnny and a couple of his team visit the FRANCO offices to collect the tools, gloves and bags (provided by Stellenbosch Municipality) and take them to where they are working.

The clean-up started above the Dalubuhle School where the river starts and has now progressed to the little bridge.

The team of up to 10 people (including 3 women) works for 4 hours. They clear litter mainly, having been told not to remove alien vegetation at the moment.

When they are finished for the day the tools are returned to the office and the workers are paid and given bread (supplied by BICCCS) to take home.

The municipality collects the bags of litter and the

The team at work cleaning up the Stiebeuel River.

large branches left at the side of the river.

Two very kind women from Franschhoek village, Bronwyn and Carol, have undertaken to provide the team with some filled baguettes and cold drinks every Wednesday.

Human Rights Day

SPCA News

Graeme Comrie To start: In late March and April we have been running a cooperative intervention programme in the community area of Langrug where there are a number of dogs without immediate owners and who need urgent attention. As an example, below is a “before” and “after” photograph of a dog that was found in a decidedly poor condition and where Inspector Lilly Konstabel was able to treat with Nexgard. Nexgard is a tick and flea treatment which has been found to be effective in treating of Demodex mites.

Some 10 days later the dog was looking significantly better as shown in “after” photograph.

We are currently talking to the Nexgard manufacturers with the aim of entering into a managed programme for treatment of fleas, ticks and skin conditions for a selected area and group of dogs who would immediately benefit from such treatment.

Such a treatment is relatively expensive and out of reach of many animal owners. If you would like to contribute financially to support such a programme please contact our secretary, Anne Stone at 076 524 9400 and she will be able to give you more details on how you can help.

One more thing: The Annual General Meeting of the Franschhoek SPCA will be held in the coming weeks. If you

The Huguenot Memorial Museum in collaboration with Stellenbosch Municipality celebrated Human Rights Day, 21 March, at the museum by inviting pupils from nearby schools to visit the museum. Councillor Minnie Petersen assisted with the organisation and

National Hospice Week: 6 - 13 May 2018 Before & after

would like to be involved and to contribute a little of your time and expertise as a volunteer or committee member please watch out for the details of the meeting once they are announced. Contact Graeme Comrie at graemecomrie@mweb.co.za for more details.

And the last thing: Winter is all but here. Our “First Friday in the month” jumble sale will be on 4 May at the clinic in Groendal.

We are in urgent need of blankets, shoes, boots, jerseys, jackets, raingear and any other items that will help protect the community and animals it the coming winter months. Please drop these off at the Groendal clinic or call the SPCA at 021 876 4808 and Lilly, Haneley and Nathan will gladly arrange to pick them up.

Shofar launches new kids’ church facility

It’s called “King Judah’s jungle”, and given the location of the church amongst the trees and a visiting lion mascot, it’s easy to believe why Shofar’s new kids’ church has gotten off to a roaring start. Says Pastor Richard Wade, “We are acutely aware of the importance of investing in the next generation, and particularly in our toddlers, primary scholars and teens. With that in mind, we have tried to create a space that facilitates fun, learning and discipleship in a safe and stimulating environment – and it comes with a million dollar view!”

Each week, children are treated to bible stories presented in a unique and fresh way, action songs as well as exciting craft activities. Children from 2 -13 are accommodated at

presentation of the day’s programme, which included a presentation about human rights and a guided tour of the museum. The youngsters then got to play some rugby, ‘drie stokkies’ and ‘skalulla’ to work up an appetite before refreshments and lunch were served.

the children’s church that is manned by volunteers who try to give parents a break in order for them to attend the church services. Mothers with babies are welcomed in our mother’s room that has a live video feed of the service.

“Our desire is for our congregants – the proverbial sheep and lambs, to be fed and nourished with the word of God. We believe the new kids church facility goes a long way in facilitating this.”

For more information about the children’s ministry at Shofar, please contact tehm at fhk@shofaronline. org or +27(0)21 876 3348. Alternatively, visit them on Sundays at 09h00, 7 Lambrechts Street – you might just run into a friendly lion.

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The cost of running Hospice is R162 000 per month. We rely totally on our fundraising events and donations from the community.Your donations and support at our events is truly appreciated.

18 & 19 May – Franschhoek Literary Festival: Books and freshly-baked croissants filled with delicious smoked salmon and cream cheese will be on sale.

2 June – DRY WHITE: Nik Rabinowitz's new show, NGK Hall, R200pp, Haut Espoir wine, R30 per glass. Tickets available at Hospice Call 021 876 3085 or Call Colleen on 082 887 8666 30 June – Annual Winter Dinner: Café Bon Bon, 'Great Gatsby'. Enjoy a scrumptious 3-course meal at Café Bon Bon. Complimentary drink on arrival and a cash bar. R350 pp. Tickets available at Hospice.

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Letters

info@franschhoektatler.co.za Dear Editor Informal trading stalls This purpose of this letter is to provide clarity regarding the construction of permanent stalls for informal traders in Franschhoek. My office has received several queries from residents of Franschhoek who are seeking more information on this issue.

The project was initiated as a response to longstanding complaints from Franschhoek residents about the operation of informal traders – particularly the high levels of noise associated with the setting up and breaking down of temporary stalls. In 2016, the Municipality appointed a consultant to develop a proposal for permanent structures for informal traders on the current site next to the town hall in Church Street.

The process of developing the proposal included extensive consultation with stakeholders. As a result of this process, plans for permanent stalls were approved by the Municipality in February 2017.

Funding initially allocated for the construction of the new permanent structures in the 2017/2018 municipal budget however had to be re-allocated to other pressing matters, such as dealing with the drought crisis. The Directorate of Planning and Local Economic Development however set about trying to find an alternative source of funding for this project. In March 2018 they learned that funding for this project had been approved by the National Department of Small Business Development. These funds however had to be spent within six months of receipt, or be forfeited.

A tender for the construction of the permanent stalls was awarded to Rekha Construction on 6 March 2018, with the site handover date set for 4 April 2018.

The traders were requested to move to the parking area behind the town hall for the duration of the construction period. When this came to the attention of the Ratepayers Committee of the Franschhoek Heritage and Ratepayers Association, they contacted us, claiming that they had not been properly consulted.

The Municipality then requested the contractor to halt construction until further consultation with

the Ratepayers Committee was completed. Senior representatives of the Directorate of Planning and Local Economic Development met with the Ratepayers Committee the very next day, 9 April 2018, on instruction of the Municipal Manager.

At this meeting it was pointed out that prior consultation had indeed taken place, but that the Municipality was still willing, even at this very late stage, to accommodate concerns and suggestions as long as it didn’t result in a material change to the footprint of the approved development. I was informed that all parties agreed on the important economic role of informal trading and the desirability of permanent structures for the traders. A number of constructive suggestions were discussed and the Ratepayers Committee undertook to formally relay these in a letter to the Municipality by the end of that week (13 April 2018).

By 13 April 2018, no letter was received and another deadline was set (17 April 2018). This deadline for the letter to be sent to us, was also missed.

As Stellenbosch Municipality was incurring penalties for every day’s delay in handing over the site to Rekha Construction, the Municipality opted to incorporate some of the changes discussed in the meeting with the Ratepayers Committee and by the end of the business day on 17 April 2018, gave the go-ahead for construction to commence. At this time the promised letter had still not been received.

The informal traders once again moved to the adjacent parking area as a temporary arrangement for the duration of the construction period.

Construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of September 2018.

The Municipality recognises that the parking area behind the town hall is in dire need of upgrading and formalisation and will treat this project as a high priority once the informal traders have moved to their new stalls.

The Municipality takes stakeholder consultation very seriously, but equally expects stakeholders to keep up their end of the agreement.

We look forward to completing construction of the new informal trading stalls, which will become a great asset to the community at large.

Sincerely, Geraldine Mettler Municipal Manager

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New Lion inducted

The Lions Club of Franschhoek inducted Neal Douglass into the club on 17 April. Pictured right are (FLTR): Tertius de Villiers (Lions Zone Chairman), Neal Douglass (New member) and André Niemand (Lions member).

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Deadlines - May 2018 Issue: Ad Bookings: 16 April 2018 Artwork: 16 April 2018 Editorial: 16 April 2018

Editor’s Letter

Siegfried Schäfer

Dear Readers, Against the background of the new integrated zoning scheme regulations that are to come into effect in Stellenbosch Municipality in the near future and the restrictions that will be imposed on short-term lets I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the Airbnb phenomenon, its effects on towns / cities and how some town / city governments have responded to this disruptive competitor.

Wikipedia lists several controversies around Airbnb, some of which have been resolved and others not.

The listed controversies include racial discrimination by hosts, complicated terms of use and intrusive identity verification, lack of pricing transparency (resolved), a review system that makes it impossible to leave a bad review, properties in the occupied Palestinian territories being listed as being in Israel, tax avoidance, resistance from the ‘traditional’ hotel/accommodation sector because many regulations don’t apply or are not enforced on Airbnb hosts, and – probably the biggie in many places – the impact on housing availability and prices.

I searched Airbnb for accommodation in Franschhoek during early August for a couple for a two-night stay and was presented with more than 300 options.

Comparing this to the 100 accommodation members listed on the Franschhoek Wine Valley (FWV) website it is clear that at least 200 accommodation providers are benefitting from the destination marketing done by FWV, but don’t contribute to it in any way.

A quick look at some random listings on both Airbnb and the FWV website combined with a look at the village zoning map and some village general knowledge also made it clear that many operators don’t have the required planning approvals, consent uses or zonings in place to allow them to operate in a legally compliant way.

Next I decided to change my Airbnb search from accommodation for a couple to accommodation for 4 persons and specified that I wanted the entire place to myself. My aim was to identify properties that could, at least in theory, be family homes if they weren’t used for short lets. This yielded 145 results.

Flipping unscientifically through the first two pages of results (36 in total) I concluded that 27 of them could be viable family homes, i.e. 75%. For argument’s sake though let’s be more conservative and say that only 50% of the 145 results could be suitable family homes. That’s still more than 70 properties.

To put that number into perspective I took a walk down Dirkie Uys Street – the longest street in the village – and counted the number of buildings (irrespective of their current uses) that I believed could be family homes. I counted 60 of those. It would therefore be pretty fair to say that Airbnb is taking away more family housing opportunities in Franschhoek than are potentially available in the village’s longest street!

Of course, reducing the number of available family homes also has the effect of driving up the rentals and sales prices to levels that most young families simply cannot afford.

In February this year The Atlantic referred to research done in America by Harvard, MIT, UCLA, USC and the University of Massachusetts Boston, amongst others, that all arrived at the same conclusion: That Airbnb drives up long-term rental prices. Depending on the structure of short-term accommodation demand (private vs business travellers) and the availability of hotels it also has the effect of driving down hotel room prices.

Airbnb responded to The Atlantic article by saying that “the vast majority of Airbnb’s users are merely renting out primary residences rather than filling otherwise vacant units with tourists” and that “Airbnb has worked with several cities to write rules that crack down on commercial users who try to turn their secondary residences into ersatz hotel rooms.” The

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first statement may be true in some places, but I don’t believe it applies in Franschhoek. The matter of rules is something I’ll get to a little later.

So what happens to communities when permanent residents are driven out in favour of transient visitors?

If the stream of transient visitors is only around for part of the year (typically leisure travellers) it increases the seasonality experienced by local businesses. Many Franschhoek businesses can attest to this. Even where there is a constant stream of transient visitors throughout the year there is an impact as certain types of businesses benefit while others don’t as tourists and permanent residents don’t always want/need the same things.

Costs aren’t always just economic either. Several studies, including one by the City of Westminster, found that transient visitors are associated with increased noise levels – often at unsociable hours.

A report in The Guardian quotes a resident of Whitstable on the related issue of second homes – particularly during the ‘off ’ season: “Properties are empty, so the community is empty … Second homes destroy the fabric of the town and spoil the very things that made it attractive to the second home owner in the first place. Local families can’t live in town, so the schools are under subscribed, there’s very little police presence because the population of permanent residents is small.” The viability of businesses and public transport routes has also been brought into question in some places.

Someone else quoted in the same report says, “The argument given in defence of second homes (which also applies to holiday lets) is that they contribute to an area. I’m sure they do, but they can’t possibly support a village socially and economically to the same extent as someone that lives there full time.”

My gut and local experience lead me to agree with the above sentiment. Mine is probably still a minority view, but I believe it is a view that is gaining more adherents.

I haven’t yet been able to track down a comparative analysis of the socio-economic benefits of holiday lets versus occupation by permanent residents. This raises the question why many city governments seem to assume that great numbers of holiday lets are good, if there is no objective evidence…

Not all city governments allow Airbnb complete freedom to operate. Generally speaking one could say that cities that regulate Airbnb, and holiday lets generally, do so because they believe that these phenomena also impose costs on cities in addition to the undeniable benefits that hosts enjoy.

The best publicised case of regulation being imposed on Airbnb is in San Francisco – a city suffering from astronomical property prices and rentals. Legal changes here were aimed at preventing landlords from removing housing stock by turning homes into full-time ‘ersatz’ hotels. Requirements imposed here include that hosts take out a business licence; that only primary residences may be used for short-term lets and that a full dwelling may only be let short-term for 90 days per year; $500 000 in liability insurance is required; building, housing and safety codes are adhered to and a 14% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is levied on reservations of fewer than 30 nights (This is levied by Airbnb on behalf of the city.) TOTs are also levied in New York City and Texas, amongst other places. The effect of the regulations in San Francisco was that the number of Airbnb hosts practically halved, thus freeing up several thousand dwellings for permanent occupation.

In my view these are very sensible regulations and I see no reason why broadly similar regulations cannot be introduced locally. In fact, I’d go even further and suggest that all properties with tourism / accommodation facilities be compelled to be members of local tourism associations in order to combat the freeloader problem these organisations experience.

The resulting increase in membership will have the added benefit of reducing the financial burden on local governments to fund local tourism associations.

What do you think? Is it a brave new world, or big brother smothering innovation?

Until next month

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14 | May 2018

Water economy can grow into a multi-billion Rand industry

Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde, confirmed that the manufacturing and supply of water-related technologies and services has the potential to grow into a multi-billion Rand industry in the Western Cape, according to a new study released in early April.

The 2018 Water Market Intelligence Report (MIR), prepared by GreenCape, found that the drought and resulting uncertain supply of water in the future is the key driver in growing this sector.

Winde said “The drought has been difficult for many sectors in the province, however, it has also presented us with opportunities and this report shows us the value of those opportunities. We should never waste a good crisis. Now is the time for businesses and residents to invest in their own water resilience to ensure that we continue to grow the economy, secure the jobs we already have, and create more going forward.”

The report details several key opportunities in this sector including: Growing private sector demand for smart water metering systems as a tool for improved water management.

New residential and commercial property developments in the province are a key market for water efficient devices and greywater reuse systems, presenting a potential market of approximately R900m per year.

Municipalities are increasingly interested in potable water reuse of their municipal wastewater. In Cape Town there is a potential market of almost R2bn.

There are a number of opportunities relating to groundwater and rainwater systems across all private sector markets. The potential residential market in the Western Cape could be worth approximately R5.8bn.

Large-scale seawater desalination is an emerging market that presents a number of opportunities for investors. The potential market in the City of Cape Town is around R3bn.

The potential market for Water Consumption and Water Demand Management (WCWDM) projects that reduce non-revenue water in South African metros is estimated at approximately R2bn a year.

Water reuse in the industrial sector presents opportunities for both technology and service providers. The total gross value added (GVA) for moderate and highly water intense users in the Western Cape in 2016, excluding agriculture, was R155bn in 2017.

In the past 12 months there has been significant growth in demand for boreholes, well points and water treatment systems in the Western Cape.

Rainwater systems have also been in huge demand, with Western Cape-based tank manufacturers reporting that they are booked up in advance, with supply being sought from elsewhere in the country.

The GreenCape MIR identifies opportunities in the design, supply, and installation of cost effective rainwater harvesting systems for use indoors such as toilet flushing and for laundries.

The MIR indicates that a small home in Cape Town would be able to harvest around 12 kilolitres (kl) of water annually, while a small home in George, could harvest over 16 kl per year.

In the Western Cape, the Oceana and Sea Harvest plants in Saldanha Bay have made investments in desalination plants, while in Cape Town, desalination plants are on the cards, or have been installed at the V&A Waterfront and at Tsogo Sun hotels. Minister Winde applauded these businesses for adopting water-wise strategies.

Minister Winde also commended GreenCape for their work in assisting businesses to become more water resilient, and greener overall. The Western Cape Government funds GreenCape to grow the green economy.

Said Winde, “The more we can do now to save water and energy and to reduce waste, the more resilient we will be in the future.”

The CEO of GreenCape, Mike Mulcahy added that the drought has been a catalyst for the water sector in the Western Cape and has reshaped the local water market. “The water crisis has driven the adoption of water technology in the private sector with significant growth seen in the commercial and residential sectors.

Our ‘fresh off the press’ 2018 Water MIR highlights many of the current and potential opportunities and market growth we are seeing in this sector.”

Dollar millionaires head to the winelands

The towns of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl have seen the biggest increase in dollar millionaires the past 10 years, a report released by AfrAsia Bank and New World Wealth says.

The opposite holds for Johannesburg, says the report, as it lost 4% of its dollar millionaires over the same period. Johannesburg is now home to 42.2% of the country’s total dollar millionaires, or 18 400 in total.

The South Africa Wealth Report, released on 5 April, found that the number of dollar millionaires in the three towns have grown by 20% since 2007, with 3,200 (7.3%) of South Africa’s 43,600 dollar millionaires now living there.

The winelands towns were followed closely in percentage growth by the Garden Route, which stretches from Mossel Bay to Storms River. That

part of the country, which includes Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, has seen an increase 14% in the number of dollar millionaires, to 3 000 in total.

The Johannesburg metropolitan area has 970 multidollar-millionaires (with assets more than $10 million) – the most in the country. It is followed by Cape Town with 490 multi-dollar-millionaires and 8 300 dollar-millionaires.

Durban, which includes Ballito and Umhlanga, has 3 400 dollar millionaires and 210 multi-dollarmillionaires, while Pretoria has 2 800 dollar millionaires and 120 multi-dollar millionaires. Bloemfontein is home to only 100 dollar millionaires and 20 multidollar millionaires.

Forty two percent of South Africa’s total private wealth, or $306 billion, is held by South Africa’s dollar millionaires.

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WC agriculture budget speech

The Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde, delivered his 2018/19 budget speech for the Western Cape Department of Agriculture on 27 March 2018.

The Department received a total budget allocation of R834.34 million.

Important points from Mininster Winde speech include: The important role of agriculture in the province. It contributes R54 billion to the provincial gross value add and a total of 52% of all provincial exports come from the agricultural and agri-processing sectors.

The financial impact of the drought which is set to cost the sector up to R5.9 billion and which continues to have an impact on job security in rural areas.

The department has spent over R100 million in the past year in relief funding, mainly to buy fodder for livestock in line with national regulations.

The Department has requested R136 million in disaster relief funding from the national government and will be engaging with them for further relief as well as ways to use existing Expanded Public Works Programme projects to create short term employment opportunities for agri-workers in affected areas.

The implementation of new technology and farming practices in a bid to help farmers become

more resilient to the impact of this drought and future climate change. These projects include: Fruitlook, which allows farmers to pinpoint which crops need water most, using satellite and drone images; the Smart-Agri plan which creates a roadmap for shocks such as drought; and seeding the development of alternative crops.

An update on the province’s plans to position itself as a Halal hub to open the doors for local Halal produce to export markets. The investor prospectuses for three potential sites have been prepared and these are now being aggressively marketed.

In the coming year, the province will undertake an external land reform study to determine the performance of all projects since 2014. The Western Cape has set a success rate target of 70%, and is currently close to achieving this at 62%.

The role of the commodity organisation mentorship approach to land reform is ensuring that land reform projects are successful, and that beneficiaries have access to markets and mentors who are able to guide them where needed.

Minister Winde also announced that the Western Cape was one of six successful provinces that will receive loan funding from the Jobs Fund that will be used to fast track black economic empowerment in the fruit, wine and table grape sectors.

How will the estate duty increase impact you?

The 2018/2019 Budget Speech alluded to an increase in estate duty tax of 25%, from 1 March 2018 for estates with a net value of more than R30 million.

Johan Strydom, Head of Growth: FNB Fiduciary says that, “There is still a lot of confusion around the concept of estate duty.

Many consumers struggle to understand what it means, how it impacts them, their heirs and next of kin. Understanding and calculating estate duty accurately is quite a complex process and sometimes can be quite confusing.”

He highlights the following important principles: What is estate duty?

Estate duty is s a type of tax; which is payable by the estates of deceased people; who have a net estate valued at more than R3.5 million. This is payable within 1 year after the date of death and the executor of the estate is liable for the payment of the assessed amount to the South African Revenue Service.

Gross value of an estate: The gross value of a deceased person’s estate includes all assets owned by the deceased locally and abroad; and the proceeds of all life assurance policies payable on the life of the deceased.

Deductions and rebates: Certain deductions and rebates are allowed before one gets to a dutiable estate value. These include claims against the estate, administration expenses and liabilities of the deceased. For example, outstanding credit facilities, funeral costs, the executor’s fees and the deceased’s final income tax liability are deductible from the gross estate value. Any bequest to a surviving spouse is also allowed as a deduction. In addition, all estates also get a rebate of R3.5 million rand.

Estate duty is then levied on the dutiable estate at a rate of 20% up to R30 million and 25% on the amount above R30 million.

Most individuals and families have unique

circumstances; the following is just some practical scenarios to consider that will help you plan for the future: Some consumers have the view that estate duty is not something to be concerned about considering that estate duty will not affect them or their spouses since there is no estate duty payable at the death of the first-dying spouse when leaving one’s entire estate to a surviving spouse. However there is no escaping and with the transfer of assets from the surviving spouse to the next generation, that is where estate duty will then be unavoidable and payable on the estate of both spouses.

Estates with high value assets like business interests and farms will logically mean higher estate duty.

Consider the impact of this expense on the liquidity requirements in your estate. Many estates are solvent but do not have enough cash available for the executor to settle estate-related expenses like estate duty.

Donations tax is levied at 20% on donations made above R100 000 per person per year. Many people think that by donating assets to their children or beneficiaries they can circumvent estate duty. The donations tax rate has also been increased to 25%.

“An annual review of one’s estate plan, will and liquidity requirements is required to ensure the effective and smooth transfer of assets from one generation to the next.” concludes Strydom.

May 2018 |

Business Leadership Tony Frost

It always starts with a dream

“Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in life and work,” said Daniel Hudson Burnham the Chicago-based iconic American architect who, amongst other things, is credited with the creation of skyscrapers, urban planning and who designed the beautiful Union Station building in Washington DC. These were his words in the latter half of the 19th century.

He believed that buildings and cities could be both functional and beautiful and dedicated his life work to that end.

His is the story of why dreams and dreaming are so critical for the future of humankind and, indeed, our planet. Obviously our continued existence is completely intertwined with the health and vigour of our planet. This is an inalienable fact that we frequently, maybe even mostly, lose sight of.

If we look at the history of the world and passage of humans inside this history it is clear that all the progress that we have made has resulted from someone having a dream about making life better, either for him- or herself; or, more often, for the broader community. There is no doubt that this latter approach and mind-set is the one that brings the most satisfaction and sense of value to individuals. It is this which drives people to make a difference; to disrupt society; invent new things and technology.

However, oftentimes, plans are made with no or only limited vision of the future. These are the little plans that Burnham was talking about. And there is only very limited upside to these. Mostly they result in dashed hopes and frustration. Maybe this

is the notion which people refer to as shifting the chairs on the Titanic while the ship sales inexorably towards the iceberg.

This approach most often results from trying futilely to alter, adjust, manipulate or otherwise re-arrange things that have ceased to work as well as they might once done.

It is at this point that the dreamers enter centrestage and start the process of making people think differently about old issues. One of the most obvious of these was Henry Ford and his invention of the Model T Ford which gave access to ordinary people to motorised transport on a mass affordable scale; or the Wright brothers who got us all flying.

It is not given to all of us to invent things that have such a massive global impact on a grand scale but each of us has it within us to envision a future different and better for all of those around us and then start walking with little steps in the beginning in that direction.

We need to move away from the ‘what can others do for me mentality’ to one which says ‘what can I do to make a positive difference to all of those around me’! We need to dream of a new future and then do something about that dream. A dream without action remains just that: A dream.

A dream that requires action also requires sharing.

The process of sharing is what cements the dream and begins to turn into a new reality. Our internal realities drive our behaviour. If we believe things are falling apart we inadvertently begin to support the energy that drives that notion; if however we believe the future is bright and is there for the taking then we will also begin to act accordingly to turn that belief into a reality. It is this notion that we need to foster.

The one of dreaming big and bright and deep into future and how we are going to take others along with us that will help to build our businesses; secure our families; and contribute to a healthy, vital and successful nation.

Common debit card misconceptions demystified

Despite debit cards being the most common form of bank card used by consumers, a number of misconceptions still exist about these cards.

Ryan Prozesky, FNB Consumer Core Banking CEO, says taking time to get familiar with the overall use and added benefits of a debit card can help consumers realise that it is more than just a tool for withdrawing cash and swiping for purchases.

He demystifies some of the common misconceptions about debit cards: A debit card won’t impact my credit profile.

This is generally true. However, if you are using an overdraft facility which is linked to your transactional card it can either help improve or lower your overall credit score. If you do have an overdraft facility, lenders are able to track how you honour your overdraft repayments when deciding whether or not to grant you a loan. Make sure you deposit sufficient funds into your account on a monthly basis to settle your overdraft.

You don’t get bank rewards from debit cards.

Although it is advisable for you to swipe your credit card to get maximum rewards, you can still qualify to get rewards when using your debit card. For example, FNB customers can join the eBucks Rewards Programme for free and get rewarded when using their qualifying debit cards for certain transactions, such as swiping or shopping internationally.

Debit cards can’t be used for online shopping.

Over the past few years a number of online merchants started accepting debit cards as a form of payment, enabling consumers to conveniently shop online, while still enjoying the same convenience and security measures offered when using a credit card online.

Furthermore, VISA or Mastercard credit and debit cards are accepted by all online retailers who display the logos on their websites.

Using a debit card is expensive. Always opt for swiping or using your credit card for purchases as this service is offered for free by banks, instead of withdrawing cash which can be expensive. If you really need cash rather use your debit card to withdraw at selected retailer till points, as this is more cost effective.

Lastly, some consumers who have unfortunately been victims of crime still hold the view that debit cards are susceptible to fraud.

“Debit cards use the latest security measures and technology in the market. Most of the cards are chip and pin enabled, offering an added layer of security to consumers. However, the onus remains on consumers to always keep their pins and cards safe by employing effective security measures provided by their banks whenever they swipe or use their cards online,” concludes Prozesky.

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“Protect yourself from fraud and scams”, says SAPS

The simple tips below will help you protect yourself and your family from scams that can cost you a lot of money and cause a great deal of distress.

Phishing and fraud scams are methods of deceitfully obtaining personal information such as passwords, identity numbers and credit card details by calling, sending emails or cell phone messages that look like they come from trusted sources, such as banks or legitimate companies.

Typically, these emails or cellphone messages request that users click on a link in the email, which will direct users to a spoofed website – a site designed to fool users into thinking that it is legitimate – to obtain, verify or update contact details or other sensitive financial information. These emails and messages also contain a telephone number and contact person whom you should call, as you are promised you could win large sums of money.

What you should do to prevent falling victim to scams and fraud: • Never respond to emails or cell phone messages appearing to be from your bank, which request your personal details. Remember that no bank will ever ask you to confirm or update your account details by email.

• Never provide your online ID, password or PIN to

anyone and never write them down or share them.

• Do not save your internet banking password on your desktop.

• Do not leave your computer unattended after you have entered your internet banking password.

• Always log off or sign off at the end of a session.

• Avoid doing internet banking in public areas such as internet cafés, or on any computer that can be accessed by people you do not know.

• Change your PIN and passwords frequently.

• Put sensible transaction limits on your accounts.

• Only provide your credit card details to reputable companies.

• If it seems too good to be true, it usually is.

• Be cautious when purchasing any item online, it is advisable to conduct verification if the company is registered.

• Never send money or give credit card or online account details to anyone you do not know and trust.

SAPS is committed to creating a safe and secure environment for all people in South Africa, this can only be achieved if individuals and communities cooperate with the police by volunteering information on criminals and their activities. In partnership the Police and the community can act against crime together to prevent crime.

16 | May 2018

with Jackie Hahn, owner of Penchant Design jewellery store You took over Penchant two years ago. What is the best part about being the owner?

It has been a great honour to take over such a wellestablished business with such a good foundation. I am forever grateful and humbled for the opportunity that came my way.

Designing new ranges/stock items for the shop, selecting the stones and managing the production side has always been the most enjoyable part of the business for me.

Some of my most memorable moments so far are definitely the looks of surprise and happiness on a customer’s face when they have purchased a lovely jewellery piece or when they see their customdesigned piece for the first time!

How did your involvement with the business start?

Towards the end of 2013 I started working part time for the business on Sundays and some other days. From there it progressed to working more frequently until eventually I was approached by the previous owner, my boss at the time, to consider working full time. I accepted the offer and worked in the production side of the business as the Production Assistant and helped manage the production and designing of bespoke and stock items. I also assisted in the shopfront area when needed. Shortly after, the owners decided to sell the business due to health

Book Review Charlotte van Zyl

Headlong into the Red

By Joy McNaught. Publ: Stony Brook Vineyards. 235 pages, Available at the farm, R150 Of course we all know the joke: “How do you make a million out of a wine farm?” to which the answer is: “Start with two million!” This gag is obviously very old because it mentions millions, instead of the billions that are closer to the reality of the present – depending on how cynical you are. In spite of this knowledge new farmers keep coming, the stars in their eyes undimmed, the dream still alive.

So the next question must be “Why, knowing all that, did you still move here?” The answer that Joy McNaught gives in her book “Headlong into the Red” is simple. “We fell in love with the Franschhoek Valley!” That is enough to silence any critic, because we all in our own way fell in love with the majestic mountains and the green vineyards and the old oak trees before we moved here.

Her book, apart from deserving a prize for the title alone, tells the whole story, from the idealism of the dream of living in Franschhoek, to the awful reality of uprooting fruit orchards, planting vines, renovating old manor houses and dealing with contractors and workers that sometimes seem hell-

reasons and I grabbed the opportunity with both hands!

What did you study after school and what led you to jewellery design?

I initially enrolled to study Accountancy at the University of Stellenbosch, but then changed to BComm Marketing when I registered. After a couple of months I realised that I didn’t enjoy the course much and really needed to do something more creative, but develop a skill at the same time.

I was accepted for enrolment in the BA Hons degree in Creative Jewellery and Metal Design and from there on never looked back. I really enjoyed studying for such a creative yet tangible and enjoyable degree.

You seem to be comfortable with both the artistic and business side of things – why do you think that is?

My Mom is the more creative one and my Dad is more inclined to the business side of things; I managed to inherit a good mix of the two, super creative but have always been good at the finances and business side of things.

You spent about a year in Germany, what did you do there?

I did an internship at a company that made Jewellery for Escada, Hugo Boss, Wunderkind etc. and I got to know a different side of the jewellery trade which was challenging and interesting.

Are the daisy designs still the Penchant trademark?

Definitely! Penchant will always be the shop with the daisies. Our customers adore it and we love it. If you visit our store you will find the roof, the furniture, Daisy our giraffe, all are covered in daisies. Our daisy designs are still our best sellers. We are daisy crazy!

You did not initially deal in diamonds and now carry the Forevermark. What does it mean to you?

Yes, we started introducing diamonds into the business on a serious level around 2013. We recently partnered with the De Beers Group of Companies and launched their Forevermark Diamond brand in our store for which we have exclusivity in Franschhoek. Forevermark is a real ‘conscious’ brand and gives back to animal welfare organisations like the Rhino Foundation (view our Rhino bracelet in store!) also to conservation and many more. Apart from that bent on sabotaging everything they work on.

The “red” that is referred to in the title is not the glowing red of a successful Cabernet or Pinotage that has miraculously materialized in the winemaker’s cellar, as in the dream. Instead it is the feared red in the bank statement that tells the aspiring winemaker that the first one million has been used up. In a flash! Funny, that…

But there is more to the book than a story of disappointment and disillusion confronted and overcome. It is also the true contemporary South African story of a young couple, the McNaughts, a doctor and a teacher, influenced by the vicissitudes of job opportunities and promises that take them all over the country. Dr Nigel struggles to find a practice and has to put up with temporary postings and the odd locum here and there. Teacher Joy encounters all the trials and tribulations of a broken education system. And having a young family presents its own professional and financial problems.

Such an autobiographical story requires (beyond the obvious writing talent) that the writer shows courage and honesty. Self-exposure and comments on family and friends must be handled with the utmost sensitivity. Naturally, everyone makes mistakes and suffers misjudgments. Joy McNaught manages to avoid blame of any sort, honestly acknowledging dubious decisions while always praising the fortitude, commitment and determination shown by all the members of the family.

This brave, funny and honest story could easily be made into a comedy drama. Something like “The Durrells” or “We Bought a Zoo”, in which a madly idealistic family of a doctor and a teacher, their

they pride themselves in superb top quality diamonds that are Beautiful, Rare and Responsibly sourced and inscribed with a traceable serial number on the table facet. For further details visit: www.forevermark.com or visit our store to view them first hand.

How much of your stock is designed and made in-house?

We design and manufacture about 75-85% in-house.

I oversee all the designs myself and also select all the gemstones that are used in the jewellery.

What is trending in jewellery at the moment?

Rose gold seems to be the darling of the metals at the moment and many people are purchasing or having items custom designed in rose gold. Morganite seems to be the darling gemstone of the century – and looks spectacular in rose gold!

Tanzanite is also still a very big favourite currently, especially amongst overseas tourists who would like to take something unique back from Africa – and it’s so rare!

What will Penchant as a brand not take on or supply?

Our policy is that we don’t want to trade or do designs with synthetic stones, like lab grown diamonds, sapphires or cubics for example. We only make use of natural gemstones in all our jewellery.

What are synthetic stones?

Synthetic gemstones are stones that are lab-grown, which means it’s the real thing but wasn’t formed in nature but recreated by man in a laboratory.

Simulants on the other hand are merely an imitation of a specific gemstone.

three children, an uncle, parents and a 75-year old grandfather are all involved in the dream of buying and creating a wine farm. There are endless everyday accidents and mistakes, some are hilarious, others become disasters when one’s resources are stretched.

A tractor driver overturns and totals the only tractor.

The daughter is thrown by a skittish ex-racehorse.

Aged parents run the family car off the unreliable bridge that gives the farm its name.

But in the end Joy and Nigel have learned to make wine. In spite of one vintage turning into vinegar, they persevere and “Rickety Bridge” is born. They have realized their dream. They have created a real wine farm.

But even greater successes are on the horizon afterwards, as they buy Stony Brook Vineyards and find themselves creating a wide range of awardwinning, innovative wines. Thankfully, some people never stop dreaming. And, as in all TV sitcoms, this well-told story has a happy ending.

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Music Alchemy James Stewart

Do the lyrics or the music come first?

I have been asked this many times, my answer was always obfuscated.

The truth was I didn’t know. It had never been terribly important to know while I was just getting on with it. Then, with a second kid on the way in a moment of self-inspection, not knowing how to do what I was doing for a living induced a sudden panic.

Some call it a ‘mid-life crisis.’ Whatever.

I’m told I was a shy and retiscent child, peering out at the world from behind my mother before sort of outgrowing it. My sister by contrast was my foil, singing by request at the drop of a hat. One day she said she’d met a guy on a bus. She’d missed hers and got on a later one. He said he played guitar and she said ‘my brother plays bass’ and they exchanged numbers. Now that I think about it they may have liked each other. Perhaps the creative collaboration which fomented was an unanticipated bonus.

Band practice in a suburban garage was on alternate weekends to accommodate army pass-outs.

Fuzzboxes, chorus pedals, cheap microphones and crackling cables. We’d talk about the songs which blew our minds and decide which ones we’d do and then

unpick and play them until the neighbors complained.

In the vacuum of my sister’s announcement that she was leaving the band the drummer said, “You were in the choir at school. Why don’t you sing?”

I knew I could hold a note as I gingerly stepped up to the microphone, but would I be expected to prance and preen like lead singers of the day?

Confidence is a relatively simple beast to fathom – provided there is need, an unavoidable obligation or deadline. An option to play or fold is presented.

Imbued with an intensity of desire, folding isn’t a consideration – let alone an option.

An apprehensive thrill would buzz for a week leading up to a gig. A gang realizing the scope of its nascent powers. Passing time in a band, soundchecks at 11am; staking claim to the stage and surveying the terrain for the evening’s battle ahead. Launching songs to an audience under the heavens at a music festival or in the heaving condensation of a run down downtown music venue. And cold beer. OK, yes. And tequila. I digress.

At some point, for no particular of the many reasons possible, the gravitational energy holding it all in orbit, like smoke – gently at first and then suddenly, dissipated. And it was in this clearing that I sought my answer; how music and words might find a way to my lips and fingertips on its terms – favoring those making themselves available to receive. That ever-present insecurity and invincibility stalk, joust and tout themselves. And that neither are defining.

I reconciled that the songs which captivate are as rare diamonds mined amongst many stones, both requiring the same effort to bring to the surface. And that it was worth it.

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This year is South African playwright Athol Fugard’s 85th birthday and in celebration the Fugard Theatre produced his play The Road to Mecca. It was an occasion not to be missed and the Franschhoek Culture Vultures were determined not to lose out.

They managed to get a group booking for the Thursday after opening night, but unfortunately had to leave behind a few friends for whom they could not get tickets. They were put on a waiting list in case seats became available.

Standard favourite Fugard actors Sandra Prinsloo and Marius Weyers had been cast alongside celebrated actor Emily Childs. How wonderful it was to witness such good artists performing such a wonderful script on stage. They kept the audience’s attention for more than two hours and everyone loved it.

The Road to Mecca was inspired by the story of Helen Martins, who lived in Nieu-Bethesda, and created The Owl House, which is now a provincial

heritage site. There was much discussion in the group about the Owl House and who had visited it.

Information on Athol Fugard and the fact that he had visited the Owl House met, but did not get to know Helen Martins, was shared and all marvelled at his clever script. Talking of sharing, the usual bubbly and wines from Leopard’s Leap, the substantial snacks and late night chocolates were shared out and added to the evening’s enjoyment!

Patrick had picked the Culture Vultures up in the village early in the evening, dropped them at the theatre door where he picked them up again after the show and safely drove them back to Franschhoek by midnight. As always it was a relief to minimise effort and be taken care of during an entertaining evening out.

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

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

Franschhoek Tennis Club: Social tennis is played at the club on Fridays, Sundays and Public Holidays from 08h00 and on Tuesdays from 16h30. For more information contact Ross. 078 278 4843.

Parkrun: Saturdays at Rickety Bridge Wine Estate.

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

CHURCH SERVICES Methodist Church: Sunday service 09h00. Rev Nuno Vergueiro. 021 872 3580 or 082 662 4509.

NG Kerk: Sondagdienste 09h30. Geen aanddiens.

Ds Peet Bester. 021 876 2431. Besoekers welkom.

New Apostolic Church: Le Roux Street, Groendal.

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

Roman Catholic Church: Mass every 2nd Saturday at the Methodist Church, Bagatelle St, 073 488 6816.

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

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

St George’s Anglican Church: Groot Drakenstein.

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

Trinity Church: Anglican Communion Service Sundays 10h00. Weekday Communion with Prayers Wednesdays 10h00. All services at L’Hermitage Chapel. Fr Gavin Mitchell. 083 799 0726.

Uniting Reformed Church: Sunday service 09h30.

Dr Shaun Burrows. 021 876 2632. Visitors welcome.

ALSO ON SPCA Charity Golf Day: Thursday, 10 May at Pearl Valley Golf Course. R5200 per fourball. 12h00 shotgun start. Contact Joan-Anne Harris on golf@ southernstroll.com or 082 442 6545.

Tracey Second Annual Hoedown: 12 May, Burgundy Bourgogne. In aid of Fleur de Lis. R500

p.p. Tel: 021 876 4623 Email: tkretail@saol.com Book Sale and Croissants: Friday, 18 May & Saturday, 19 May at Hospice House.

Nik Rabinowitz: Saturday, 2 June at 19h00 in aid of Franschhoek Hospice at the NG Church Hall. Tickets R200 p.p. from Colleen on 021 876 3085.

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Even though we still have these most amazing summery days in between cold fronts, the nights are getting cold and all growth in the garden is slowing down. With this slowing down in nature also comes a natural slowing down in the activity levels of the average gardener. No problem with that – if you need to take a break from the garden May is one of the better months to do so. Most tasks should have been completed in March and April and those which you haven’t got to can stand over until June. For the more energetic gardener there is, however, still plenty to do around the garden.

All spring flowering bulbs must be planted by the end of the month. It is also the time to sow sweet peas, alyssum, delphiniums, dianthus, foxglove, gazania and vygies. May is an excellent time to plant Fynbos plants.

The nurseries are well stocked with all sorts of winter flowering annuals for instant colour. Plant pansies, violas, antirrhinums, calendula, kale, stocks and delphiniums or try some of the indigenous alternatives.

The late summer flowering shrubs like Solanum, Tecomaria, Plumbago and Hibiscus can be pruned now.

Perennials that have finished flowering must be cut back hard now. These include Michaelmas daisies, gaura and cannas. Stop fertilising and deadheading roses to force them into a winter’s rest. It is one of the best months to plant shrubs and trees. Fertilise newly planted shrubs and seedlings with a balanced fertiliser like Bounce Back.

Remember to clean out all gutters before the serious

rains start. The sludge coming out of the gutters is a great addition to the compost heap. Lawns can be cut a bit shorter now to allow more sunlight to reach the lower swards of grass; this will help to combat disease.

In the vegetable garden you can sow broccoli, cabbage, oriental veggies, leek, lettuce, onion, parsley, peas, radish, swiss chard and beetroot. Cover crop can also still be sown. If you still have tomato bushes with lots of green tomatoes on, you can pull them out and hang them upside down indoors; the green tomatoes will still ripen and can be picked as needed. Citrus trees must be fertilised with 5:1:5 slow release fertiliser. Use all the dropped leaves from deciduous trees to start a compost heap. If you are really lazy like me, you can simply use it as mulch on the beds and allow the earthworms and other organisms to do their work. Winter is a good time to establish and boost the microbial life in the soil.

Do this with the addition of good quality homemade compost, commercial preparations and organic fertiliser teas. Adding a source of carbohydrates to the soil can also provide a boost to the existing life in the soil – I use molasses to great effect.

May is an often-overwhelming month in the kitchen.

There are just too many good things coming from the garden that needs to be processed, preserved, cooked or stored. I am thinking sweet potatoes, green peppers, green tomatoes, aubergine, olives and soft citrus. We do eat a lot of starchy veg this time of year. Finding new ways to cook sweet potatoes and pumpkins keep things interesting, but in the end a slow roast in the Welcome Dover stove still wins.

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Make your own bouquet garni The traditional way of flavouring winter soups, stews and hearty pasta sauces is with a bouquet garni. A bouquet garni generally consists of three or more herb sprigs tied together with some string (or use a stainless steel strainer), and added at the beginning of cooking. The flavour of the herbs slowly infuses into the sauce and just before serving the bouquet garni is removed.

The classic bouquet garni is a sprig of thyme and parsley, and a bay leaf. Rosemary is sometimes added. But you can create your own by combining two or three herbs that work together.

Use one strongly flavoured herb and two milder herbs. The milder herbs help the flavours to mingle.

Strong or robust flavoured herbs include garlic, oregano, rosemary, sage, sorrel, tarragon and thyme. They stand up well to cooking, and the flavours either become more subtle or more intense.

Mild flavoured herbs include bay leaf, chervil, marjoram and parsley. These are classified as mild because they combine well with most other herbs and their flavours often become milder in cooking.

They can also be used in larger quantities, and with more variation than robust herbs.

Other culinary combinations ‘Herbes de Provence’ consists of oregano, savory, thyme, marjoram and rosemary for adding to vegetables and meat dishes.

English Mixed Herbs brings together fresh Italian parsley, chives, thyme and tarragon and is a wonderful complement to lamb, pork or stuffing.

An Italian chef ’s selection for winter would consist of Italian parsley, oregano, marjoram and thyme.

Healthy herbs for stews Thyme is a hardy winter standby and excellent home first-aid herb. The variety of different thymes (11 at last count) make it an interesting herb to grow.

Food garden: Thyme is a good companion plant with cabbage in winter, and fruiting vegetables in summer. Its aromatic foliage acts as a pest repellent, especially ants, and bees love its flowers.

Cooking: Common thyme, lemon thyme and silver thyme are best for cooking, especially when added to slow-cooked meat and poultry dishes, or roasted root vegetables. Chopped lemon thyme enhances salad dressings, stuffing, marinades and herbal butters, as well as egg and cheese dishes.

Health: Thyme has antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties, which makes it effective in helping to relieve colds, chest infections and coughs, fever, flu and laryngitis. A facial steam aids decongestion.

Chives grow throughout winter and the leaves have a mild onion flavour. When snipped off at the base they quickly re-sprout, and in spring they produce purple flowers. Grow them as a perennial in full sun and fertile soil.

Food garden: Chives are good companions for broad beans, beetroot, carrots, spinach and lettuce, because their onion-scented leaves are disliked by pests.

Cooking: Snip the leaves into egg and cheese dishes, add to sandwich fillings and use as a garnish.

Health: Being members of the Allium family, they help to counter infections of the nose, throat and chest, although are not as effective as garlic.

Nevertheless, they are rich in vitamins A and C, as well as calcium and iron. Adding one or two tablespoons a day to the diet takes very little effort.

Parsley is one of the most useful healthpromoting herbs that grows through winter. It is a good source of vitamins (especially C), and minerals. It’s super easy to grow, pick and use on a

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Food garden: Parsley is a good companion plant to grow in rows between broad beans, broccoli, celery, kale, lettuce and spinach. It acts as a tonic to nearby plants and many gardeners believe it improves the taste of the veggies as well.

Health: A tablespoon of chopped parsley a day keeps the doctor away. Besides its nutritional value, it is a tonic that clears toxins, strengthens the respiratory system, relieves indigestion and strengthens hair, nails and skin.

Cooking: Flat-leaved Italian parsley is tastiest and can be cooked for longer, whereas moss-curled parsley should be added just before the end of cooking. Add to all meat, fish and poultry dishes, as a garnish for vegetables, and an ingredient in salads, sauces, stuffing and dressings.

Coriander Coriander’s bright green feathery leaves look like Italian parsley and it has similar growth, with a height of 50cm and spread of 30cm. Preferring cooler growing conditions, it does best in autumn and spring, tending to bolt into flower in midsummer.

Food garden: It likes full sun, light rich soil and regular watering, growing well with potatoes and anise, but not with fennel.

Health: The seeds act as a mild sedative and digestive tonic. Put 1/2 -1 teaspoon of seed in a cup of boiling water and steep for 10-15 minutes.

Drink before meals. Chewing the seeds freshens the breath, especially after eating garlic.

Cooking: Pick just before using because the soft leaves wilt quickly. They also lose their aroma when dried or frozen. Coriander leaves have a pungent aroma, but don’t let that put you off.

Once you have acquired a taste for its flavour, a culinary world opens up.

Try this: Beef Kapama (Greek-style beef with wine, coffee and honey) This is a beef stew cooked in red wine with tomato paste, but with 3 tablespoons of brandy, ½ cup of strong coffee, 3 tablespoons of honey, ½ a stick of cinnamon, 3 cloves and 2 bay leaves added.

The stew is cooked slowly until most of the liquid has been absorbed. The bay leaves, cinnamon and cloves are removed before serving.

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Taurus, 20 April – 20 May: Venus entered Gemini, picks up your social life and making activities more pleasant. Venus makes one interested in the pleasures of life. In a more subtle way, this transit shows a considerable amount of love which is in search of affection. Do not go through life without ever acknowledging the love you encounter every day.

Gemini, 21 May – 20 June: Mercury in Aries, the impulsive fire will make the messenger very busy and you may make more phone calls or be more active on the internet.

Unexpected visits are another indicator. You are able to put a great deal of yourself into whatever you say. The critical tendency comes only from agitation of the mind.

Cancer, 21 June – 22 July: This is an excellent time for any kind of mystical or spiritual discipline, for you can understand these teachings not only with your mind, but also with your emotions. You will attract someone who gives you needed emotional support. All learning becomes pale once divine knowledge begins to shine.

Leo, 23 July – 22 August: With the Sun in Taurus, your attitude towards your relationships is much lighter at these times. Become more conscious of who you are. It is one thing to be yourself and another to know yourself. Remember that a fearing well doer is worse than a fearless sinner.

Virgo, 23 August – 22 September: At this time you may react with nervousness or anxiety and becoming too involved in some mental problems. Usually this is a good

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Libra, 23 September – 22 October: You prefer to spend as much time as possible looking at each choice and weighing every point of view. This can be very useful, but sometimes you take so long that others get impatient.

Compromising in conflicts rather than rejecting them are the weakest link in the chain of reactions.

Scorpio, 23 October – 21 November: Jupiter is considered as the remover of all obstacles and provider of all spiritual inheritance. It may not be obvious but subtle changes in the psychological patterns operating in your life and any healing process will take place now. The day you feel that you do not know, you will begin to know.

Sagittarius, 22 November – 21 December: The cultivation of the inner or spiritual side of life is the true soul, able to understand what happens at any time in the structure of your existence. It provides you with faith in something greater than a mere ego consciousness and therefore faith in one’s real life.

Capricorn, 22 December – 19 January: Saturn in its own sign and Mars in exaltation are very powerful and defending all integrity and self structures. This provides an urge towards safety and security through tangible achievements the need to rely on one’s own resources and work.

Aquarius, 20 January – 18 February: Naturally when the air signs become too occupied with their abstract ideas and theories, they can become mentally imbalanced and give in to all sorts of eccentricity.

They over value intellectual competence and refuse to face the fact that ideas must be tested to see if they work before they can be given great value.

Pisces, 19 February - 20 March: The water element knows instinctively that they must protect themselves from outside influences in order to assure themselves the inner calm necessary for deep reflection and subtlety of perception. The realization of the true nature of your feelings should be willing to face their real motives.

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44Minor embracing exercise is Tempt one lad to stray (4,2) not in good shape (6) 6 Sort of office layout extremely 5 Dish found in scenery outside Globe (6) unusual in a wine store (8) 7 Setter leaving injured American’s 7 Sex appeal? A ton, when topless treatment for bruises (6) (5)German revolutionary 8 Old 8 Cryinto in dish support of(11) kid’s mother tucked of fruit that’s not big city material 14 Philosopher stops working to get (7) 9 Wee condoms, perhaps, hold of Socrates’ second book (8) if emerging fromand Spooner’s 15 Diffi cult universal timeless (13)(8) tale boxers is deceptive 17 Fine and dandy before 16 Ski lodge in Switzerland rentedreturn out aftermatch the beginning of April you lost (9) (6) 17 Problems in editions?

(6) is a monster 18 Slight hill some say 19 Cloth (8) covering unacceptable stew (6) 20 Flipping badger eating root of brassica plant (6) 20 12 embraces partners getting married — a regular occurrence (3,4) 22 Killer game (7) 23 City can get on top of old Mexican in New York? (6) 25 Turning water green (5) SCHOOLS Bridge House School Franschhoek High School Groendal Primary School Groendal Secondary School Wes-Eind Primary School Dalubuhle Primary School

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Franschhoek Animal Clinic (plus surgery) 021 876 2504 Emergencies/Weekends 021 863 3187 or 082 8089 100 EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Stellenbosch Fire Dept. (Buildings on fire) 021 808 8888 Cape Winelands Distr.Muni. (Bush & veld fires) 021 887 4446 021 886 9244 Police 10111/021 876 8061 Eskom 086 003 7566 Omnipage Farm Watch 021 852 3318 Plaaswag 021 876 2346 N1, N2 & R300 Emergency number: 021 946 1646 DENTISTS

Dr Schalk du Plessis Dr Rob Hammer

021 876 3070 021 876 2634

Dr Karin Eksteen Dr Shelley Hellig Dr Alexander Heywood Dr Hannes Van der Merwe Dr Nicolas Els

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Audiologist Tracy-Ann Morris

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Smalls R30. Text only, maximum of 30 words Leave, with payment, at Franschhoek Pharmacy before 15th of preceding month

JOB WANTED: Housekeeping, garden, maintenance work, restaurant (general).I am an honest, reliable, intelligent, church-going Malawian man. 30 years of age, living in Franschhoek. Reference available. Contact Allan on 074 487 3055.

GARDENER: Three years’ experience in landscape and gardening, also have knowledge of carpentry and joinery plus painting. Reference available. Contact Bright Austings at 083 640 8399.

APARTMENT WANTED: Mature lady looking for a safe and secure (unfurnished) 1- or 2-bedroom apartment to rent on a long-term basis as of 1 July 2018 (or sooner). I am a non-smoker and I don’t have any pets. Please contact: 083 229 9237 STUFF WANTED: All manner of clothing and household items needed for our ‘First Friday of The Month’ jumble sales. Please help us to help the animals of the valley. Please drop of at the clinic in La Provence Street, Groendal, or phone for us to collect.

021 876 4808 BOOK BINDING AND BOOK REPAIRS. Contact 021 876 4129 or info@thearmchairexplorer.co.za ASSISTANCE OFFERED: I am a caring, friendly older woman who can assist you in your house, shop or office. I can run errands or drive you around. Available afternoons, evenings or weekends. 083 270 9555.

CHANGING TO A SALT WATER SYSTEM? Let us advise & quote for you! Call RiaPools: 072 347 5355 LOOKING FOR THAT SPECIAL BOOK and can’t find it? Call us at the Armchair Explorer, we will source it for you. Contact 021 876 4129 DO YOU STILL HAVE THAT POOL LEAK? Loosing water all the time? Let us quote and take care of the problem! Call RiaPools: 072 347 5355 RE-FIBRE GLASS YOUR POOL in any colour you like. Call RiaPools for a quote: 072 347 5355 PET SITTER/HOUSESITTER/ CARETAKER. I am a responsible, mature woman who adores animals.

I can also supervise domestic staff, pool/garden maintenance, car care etc. You can trust me with your precious pets and belongings. Franschhoek only. Contact Sue 083 270 9555.

EXCESS BOOKS? Shelves creaking, moving

house or just thinning out your collection? Contact 021 876 4129 PROFESSIONAL POOL SERVICE REQUIRED? Keep it local! Get a quote. Call RiaPools: 072 347 5355 POOL PUMP PROBLEMS? Noise? We quote and help you out! Call RiaPools: 072 347 5355 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND SHORT TERM LETTING service and hosting. Frans 081 858 2966 Bill 076 598 4099 HOUSE TO SHARE WANTED: 2 Ladies looking for a house to share from mid-June. We do have dogs and caged birds. Please contact Pat on 0732557636 or Charlene 0824478664.

SORE BACK, SCIATICA? Phone Irma 081 475 7515 for a stress release (fully clothed) Qualified in Psychology, Body Stress Release, Theta healing and Scio. I am in Franschhoek every week. R400 GARDEN SERVICES offering landscaping, paving, irrigation, tiling, pool cleaning & electrical installation. Please call Amos Mbale 071 972 4081/061 565 3945/061 568 6399 FRIDGE WANTED. Second hand fridge in good condition. Phone Michel 021 876 2284 TAR SURFACING. Residential and Industrial. Call 079 599 9807 ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE Looking for stylish, comfortable, walk-to-village accommodation?

We have several short term furnished options available. Please call Elaine Dendy Young 082 920 5298 for details JOB WANTED. My name is Sellina, a Malawianlady, aged 30 looking for a stay in/out domestic job. I am hard working, reliable, trustworthy and also good with children. CV available on request. Please call 060 348 4602/083 355 5970 ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE: 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom house in the village on long term rent. Available from 1 May. R13500.00 per month. Contact Chris 083 383 1614 MY DOMESTIC ASSISTENT is looking for work in Franschhoek from Monday to Friday.

Otherwise Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Please call me for excellent references on 0834564750.

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STUFF WANTED: All manner of clothing and household items needed for our 'First Friday of The Month' jumble sales. Please help us to help the animals of the valley. Please drop of at the clinic in La Provence St, Groendal, or phone for us to collect. 021 876 4808

The Crafty Beer Route (for the amber liquid lover) & “Meet the Locals” Township Tour (for the culture vulture) See our website for more info and to book Cell: +27 (0)72 999 8581 Email: tours@franschhoek-adventures.co.za Web: www.franschhoek-adventures.co.za Mention this ad and get 10% discount

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Cat Simoni:

1 May - 31 August 2018

13 July 2018

2 Course lunch - R295 per person (Wednesday - Sunday) Includes a glass of Methode Cap Classique

Join us for a warm and cosy evening with ďŹ ne cuisine and beautiful music to celebrate Bastille weekend in Franschhoek.

5 Course dinner - R425 per person (Tuesday - Saturday) Includes a glass of Methode Cap Classique

The cost of R1250 per person includes a French-inspired, 6-course tasting menu with wine pairing to the accompaniment of renowned artist, Cat Simoni.

5-star London chanteuse Cat Simoni will take you on a romantic trip back to 60's Paris to meet her favourite artists: Francoise Hardy, Edith Piaf, Cole Porter, Lys Gauty, Juliette Greco, Aznavour, Montand, Gainsbourg, Becaud & Jaques Brel. Songs in English & French.

Beef Bourguignon or Coq au Vin plus accompaniments and glass of Red wine - R250 per person (Wednesday - Friday)

Dinner-cabaret devised & directed by Paul Spence.

Arrival: 18:30 for 19:00 Attire: Smart / Your French best

(+21) 74 126 0022 or reservations@lecoinfrancais.co.za

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Harcourts Winelands T 021 882 8136 E winelands@harcourts.co.za Visit www.harcourts.co.za to view the limited selection of properties now available on this estate.

Web Ref WWS8483

Winelands

R15,900,000

Web Ref WWS7744

R18,000,000

Beautiful Village Villa

Contemporary Barn Inspired Home in Magnificent Setting

A wonderful sense of space and with complete consideration and appreciation of the natural elements in the surrounding landscapes of mountains, vineyards, trees and land.

A wide entrance passageway leads one into this contemporary, light and spacious home with extra volume ceilings and contemporary barn like interlinking living units.

This awe-inspiring home is built on and is a modern interpretation of the traditional U-shaped Cape Dutch plan. The enclosed external living space is surrounded by 3 barn wings protecting it from the prevailing South-Easter. The main axis allows visitors an uninterrupted view through the entrance foyer, across the pool and onto the vineyards beyond forming a visual link between the 3 barns each of which has a specific and separate function.

6 Bedrooms | 7 Bathrooms | 2 Garages | House size 520 sqm | Plot size 4416 sqm

L’Avenue de Franschhoek One of the niche developments set in our beautiful Valley of Franschhoek built on the slopes of the Franschhoek pass. The old disused road to the Franschhoek pass now forms a stunning “Avenue” of tall and majestic blue gum trees, which welcomes residents and visitors to this well-manicured bespoke country estate offering buyers two distinct entry options.

One can invest in a home on one of the eight plots situated along the northern side of the Avenue or on one of the 10 larger farmstead style plots which offer an innovative combination of lifestyle and agricultural living.

The estate itself as a whole offers a synergy of urban and rural living, which has made Franschhoek a bespoke lifestyle destination to families across the world. Modelled along the unique contemporary Cape Dutch Style which has evolved in this area and with only one vacant plot left for development, the estate is well settled in and established.

Web Ref WWS8478

R10,600,000

Last of the Prime Farmsteads on L’Avenue de Franschhoek

5 Bedrooms | 6 Bathrooms | 2 Garages House size 627 sqm | Plot size 7358 sqm R4.8m Land Price R5.8m Build cost to date Buyer to complete build at additional cost

4 Bedrooms | 5 Bathrooms | 2 Garages | House size 550 sqm | Plot size 4140 sqm

The combination of agricultural and/or residential plots offers residents their own sense of farming and the fruits thereof with residents able to enjoy the benefits of the wine and olive harvests every year. The estate produces a delicious extra virgin olive oil which is cropped and bottled off-site and distributed to residents. Homeowners decided against a cooperative wine producing program so grapes are available to owners to produce their own wine. A number of owners now produce their own wine through collaboration with experts in the village making this a fun and involved experience should one want to be!

The estate has a borehole and 18,000 litre storage tanks providing sufficient water to the residents in addition to the standard municipal water link. The borehole water is of such quality that it is fit for domestic use, while the municipal water link is used only when there are power outages. A small dam on the servitude on Plot 1 provides water for irrigation of the vineyards, olive and general landscaping. The water feature on entering the Avenue uses municipal water circulated continually from a separate underground holding tank.

The estate is well managed with the Homeowner’s Association chaired by Mr Herman de Bruin.

Levies vary from R4,520 per month for the smaller properties to R7,000 (levies are apportioned on the agricultural/residential plots depending on size of land and agricultural planting).

Web Ref WWS7983

R3,600,000

Last plot available in niche estate Plot size 1539 sqm

Plot number 15 is 1,539 square meters in size and is well situated with exceptional northfacing views. This plot is the last opportunity left and is currently being marketed at R3.6m.

Idyllic setting with panoramic views. Ample opportunity to create a home of many vistas which the purchaser has to complete at his own additional cost. Take this stunning 5 bed Family home with high volume kitchen, living, dining area, separate study, exceptional views and volumes to its full potential. Choose your own finishes and fittings and complete this project.

Melina Visser C 082 419 9928 E melina.v@harcourts.co.za Adell Ferriera C 083 964 1155 E adell.f@harcourts.co.za harcourtswinelands.co.za

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R25 000 000

Domaine Des Angus This beautiful family home built in the French Provinçial style is set in landscaped gardens over two stands with views of mountains and Franschhoek Valley . The open plan gourmet kitchen, dining room and formal sitting room with large fireplace and double volume ceilings leads out to the entertainment area . The TV lounge is separate and the Wine Cellar is underground which ensures the constant temperature of wine at all times . The property has both solar and electricity and is air conditioned .

• 5 bedrooms • 5 en - suite bathrooms • Study • Heated swimming pool • Erf size : 1973 m_ • Building size : 920 m LEVIES : R 9800 . 00 incl VAT

Janice Hicks 072 991 6272 janice.hicks@rawson.co.za

R3 800 000

3 bedroom home in Franschhoek This well situated compact cottage comprises of 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms (MES) and is situated within a gated community which is within easy walking distance of the village. All bedrooms are carpeted and the living areas have wooden floors, Kitchen and scullery are tiled with a bar counter/breakfast bar. There is a Musso Stove/fireplace which heats the entire home. The fully fitted kitchen has a separate scullery with pantry.

The scullery is plumbed for washing machine and dishwasher. There is a comfortable wrap around veranda on 2 sides of the house with views onto the surrounding mountains. The Garage is large enough for a car and small workshop and there is a separate storeroom between the house and the garage. The property is fully fenced and is secured with an alarm and beams.

Priced to sell with no remedial work to be done.

Janice Hicks 072 991 6272 janice.hicks@rawson.co.za

R22 300 p/m

Fully restored character cottage in the heart of the village This charming fully renovated 2 bed 2 bath cottage is offered for rent unfurnished and available long term – Set one row back fro m the Main road of the Village within easy walking distance of numerous restaurants and shops makes it highly desirable. It c omp rises of a fully fitted open plan kitchen and scullery which links to the living room where the colour screed floors, enclosed wood bu rning fireplace and high beamed ceilings add loads of character to the room. The Large wooden windows and front door bring in loads of light to the room and the white fully fitted Kitchen. The kitchen links th e outside entertainment area/veranda to the home. The Main bedroom is en suite and opens onto the veranda with a window. There is also walk - in dressing room. The front bedroom which is also en - suite has a large wooden window which makes it light and airy. The single garage has access directly into the house and there i s a storeroom.

There is a backup generator in cases of need and a solar heated geyser. Extra outside space offers additional off street parking. The back garden whilst small is totally private with a beautiful pool which has a pool cover. There is an additional 1000 lt Water storage in the Jojo tank which is concealed behind a wooden fence. There are Trellidors throughout and has external beams all of which are linked to the Alarm System. This property is a real gem and should not be missed.

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F RA N S C H H O E K FRANSCHHOEK Office: 021 876 2100 | winelandsint@pamgolding.co.za | pamgolding.com/franschhoek

Ref# FWI1364614

Franschhoek / R6.5 million Bedrooms 2 / Bathrooms 2 / Garages 1 / Parking 1 / Well-designed home with quality finishes in the heart of the village. Generous master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, built-in cupboards, air-conditioning and under-carpet heating. Double-volume open-plan lounge and dining area opening onto a patio ideal for outdoor entertainment and pure relaxation. Fully-enclosed, low-maintenance garden.

Stylish furniture included.

Jeanine Allen 082 410 6837 / Doug Gurr 072 610 72085

Ref# FWI1366330

Ref# FWI1358039

Franschhoek / R2.9 million

Franschhoek / R5.75 million

Bedrooms 2 / Bathrooms 2 / Garages 1 / Parking 1 / This lovely apartment offers spacious accommodation with beautiful views. Located in the heart of the village, with communal pool, single garage and security. Offering an open-plan kitchen with granite tops, lounge with gas fireplace and dining room with outside patio.

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 2 / Parking 2 / Beautiful, renovated cottage set within the sought-after Franschhoek Village. Two bedrooms are en-suite, with brand new shower rooms. Stunning garden with newly-laid high-quality Astro-Turf grass creating a water-wise exterior. Price includes all furniture, fittings, equipment and alarm system.

Shelly Schoeman 083 301 8833

Jeanine Allen 082 410 6837 / Doug Gurr 072 610 72085

Ref# FWI1363632

Ref# FWI1365803

Franschhoek / R3.95 million

Franschhoek / R5.9 million

Bedrooms 2 / Bathrooms 2 / Garages 1 / Parking 1 / Set in an exclusive security complex. Bright and airy open-plan lounge and diningroom with gas fireplace. Modern kitchen with granite tops.

Undercover patio and swimming pool within a private, paved garden. Excellent finishes, with underfloor heating and air-conditioning. A wonderful, easy-to-maintain property.

Bedrooms 2 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 1 / Parking 1 / Neat, spacious double-storey home in wellestablished area. Generous open-plan lounge and dining area leading onto an outdoor wooden deck overlooking the well-maintained enclosed garden and swimming pool. Spacious en-suite bedrooms open onto a wrap-around balcony with beautiful views of the mountains and park..

Shelly Schoeman 083 301 8833

Jeanine Allen 082 410 6837 / Doug Gurr 072 610 7208

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R3 500 000 EXCL VAT

TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT IN ESTABLISHED COMPLEX Gorgeous two bedroom ground floor apartment ideally located in a wellmanaged complex with a quiet village position, garden and mountain views.

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

WINELANDS ESTATE

WEB: 206178

R10 400 000

4-BEDROOM VILLA ON LARGE 1.08 HA SMALLHOLDING ON THE SECURE WINELANDS ESTATE. This gorgeous villa, one of only 35 homes on the exclusive Winelands Estate, offers breathtaking views as far as the eye can see towards Franschhoek, Paarlberg and the towering Du Toitskloof mountains. A highly desirable position on one of the rare 1.1 hectare smallholdings, sets this unique property apart from the others, offering privacy and exclusivity while still benefiting from the agricultural management and excellent security available to all homeowners Tom Clode 079 955 3114 | Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194 WEB: 204381

FRANSCHHOEK

R15 990 000

CONTEMPORARY HOME ON SECURE ESTATE Stunning, architectural masterpiece, six bedrooms en-suite, designer kitchen, dining area, TV lounge, and double garage and swimming pool.

Tom Clode 079 955 3114 Terry-Lee George 082 650 9194 WEB: 202662

FRANSCHHOEK

R5 500 000 EXCL VAT

THREE BEDROOM COTTAGE, SITUATED IN THE PICTURESQUE VILLAGE OF FRANSCHHOEK. Recently renovated property features 3 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Spacious open plan kitchen and living/dining room and a separate study. There is a covered verandah, stunning mountain views and a small plunge pool. Double garage & off street parking. Exclusive Instruction.

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

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FRANSCHHOEK

R5 950 000

FIVE BEDROOM VILLAGE HOME WITH HUGE POTENTIAL Set on a large corner plot close to the high street.The house is in great condition. Little investment needed to bring it up to date. Exclusive instruction.

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

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