Franschhoek Tatler - November 2016

November 2016

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Franschhoek to become a hub for water wisdom

Residents who may have been wondering about the future of the old Franschhoek Wastewater Treatment Works near Rickety Bridge Wine Estate can stop wondering. The plan is that the site will become the home of the Franschhoek Water Hub. This initiative will see the establishment of a research, technology demonstration and skills development centre focussed on advancing knowledge of how nature can clean polluted water and restore the health of river systems. It is hoped that the project will inspire a new generation of leaders in water management in the context of rapid urbanisation and limited financial resources.

The project is a partnership between the Western Cape Government and Stellenbosch Municipality. It is not the first of its kind internationally, but it will be the first of its kind to demonstrate state-of-the-art techniques and technologies suitable for the African context. The Hub will connect multiple elements of the urban and regional water cycle and will explore new options for the treatment of contaminated water, including the use of natural systems and bioprocesses.

In keeping with its green credentials the Hub will repurpose existing infrastructure such as dams, pump houses and the two large yellow settling tanks – with the latter proposed to be converted into restaurant, exhibition and conference spaces. Accessible green roofs will offer expansive views of the surrounding vineyards and mountains beyond. There will also be offices, research laboratories, food gardens, technology demonstration areas and examples of affordable off-grid housing units.

The site no longer accepts sewage, but the Stiebeuel River that flows through it contains highly polluted runoff from the Langrug settlement near its origin.

Starting near the confluence of the Stiebeuel and Franschhoek Rivers, projects will be implemented to restore the Stiebeuel River’s ecosystem services.

Towards the confluence these will include artificial wetlands, biodigesters and a biodiversity pond to clean and filter the water, while higher up projects such as the removal of plastic pollution and revegetation of the river banks will be undertaken.

Besides being an education centre showcasing innovative research and presenting the beauty of water in nature, the Water Hub will be also be a recreation destination for the whole family – similar to visiting a museum or an aquarium, where there is much to learn.

A public meeting to discuss the project’s progress was held on 17 October. A second public meeting will take place at the Groendal Secondary School Hall on 8 November from 17h00 – 18h30. www.thewaterhub.org.za

2017 Absa Cape Epic: Via Franschhoek to a new grand finale

In 2017 the Absa Cape Epic returns to an old favourite seaside venue for a spectacular first stage … and finishes at a new grand finale venue.

After the prologue at Meerendal Wine Estate on 19 March the riders, crew and supporters will transfer to Hermanus for the first staging of the race in the coastal town since 2008. A week later the event will finish for the first time at the Val de Vie Estate between Franschhoek and Paarl.

“It is going to be a special ride this year,” said race director Kati Csak. “The riding around Hermanus is a lot of fun – with some tough climbs – and the new grand finale venue at Val de Vie is going to be spectacular. As always, the route will test both the skills and the stamina of the riders.”

The 2017 route will take riders through 691 km of Western

Cape countryside and up a lot of hills: the accumulated vertical gain over the eight days will be 15 400m.

The final stage on 26 March takes riders 85kms from Oak Valley in Elgin to the finish at Val de Vie. While the final stage sees the riders having to do the least climbing on any day of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic – only 1350m – they will, however, be well advised to keep some energy in hand for the climb up the Franschhoek Pass after about 40km. That seven kilometre haul rises nearly 400m, marking the last major climb of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic. Then it is through some twists and turns around Franschhoek and the Berg River Dam area and finally the grand finale finish line – and the much sought after finisher’s shirt – awaits at Val de Vie. www.cape-epic.com La Motte Tasting Room Mondays to Saturdays: 09:00 – 17:00 Food and Wine Tastings on Fridays: 10:00 – 11:00 (reservations essential) Contact: 021 876 8820 | tasting@la-motte.co.za Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant For lunch: Tuesdays to Sundays For dinner: Thursdays to Saturdays Winelands Tea: Tuesdays to Sundays Chef’s Table: Thursdays to Saturdays (reservations essential) Contact: 021 876 8800 | pierneef@la-motte.co.za

La Motte invites you to experience its beautiful Franschhoek Valley setting, historical charm, stylish offering in the enjoyment of wine, cuisine and the arts, its environmental care and, above all, its people’s warm spirit of sharing.

We look forward to welcoming you to La Motte!

La Motte Museum Tuesdays to Sundays: 09:00 – 17:00 Historic Walks on Wednesdays: 10:00 – 11:00 (reservations essential) Sculpture Walks on Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:00 (reservations essential) Talks on Aspects of History and Art Culture (visit www.la-motte.com for programme) Contact: 021 876 8850 | museum@la-motte.co.za La Motte Hiking Trail Mondays to Saturdays: 09:00 – 17:00 Contact: 021 876 8820 | tasting@la-motte.co.za

Visit our Farm Shop for a take-home reminder of La Motte, join us for a sustainable walk or enjoy classical music at our monthly Classical Music Concerts.

Visit www.la-motte.com for more information.

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Chemical spill site still being monitored Communal private CCTV to tackle crime specialists), the Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning, the Department of Water & Sanitation, Stellenbosch Municipality and an affected landowner agreed that the measures in place were acceptable, but remained concerned about the possibility of chemicals leaching underground and contaminating the water table. To address this concern a pollution monitoring programme has been put in place at the containment dams and two boreholes in the immediate area. Initial testing will be monthly in order to establish trends and will only be adjusted in future based on the trends identified through the monthly testing.

Four soil samples from the affected area have been sent to geohydrologists and to the UK for further testing.

A follow-up site visit is planned for early November 2016.

Peter de Villiers, ‘n man met ‘guts’

Onder die vaandel “Human Treasures and Legends: Our Living Heritage. Celebrating 20 years of the signing of the Constitution” het die Hugenote Gedenkmuseum Erfenismaand gevier. Deel daarvan was ‘n uitstalling oor die lewe van Mnr Peter de Villiers – Hugenote afstammeling en voormalige Springbok afrigter.

Gedurende die laaste week van September het Mnr De Villiers museum toe gekom om ‘n groep opgewonde ondersteuners en belangstellendes toe te spreek. Hy het notas saamgebring, alhoewel hy erken hy praat gewoonlik uit sy kop uit. Hy begin toe deur te sê hy het baie lesse geleer toe hy die Springbokke afgerig het en lig drie uit: Jy kan nie mense vertrou nie; alle slange byt; maar die grootste een is dat ‘n mens in God se beeld geskape is en dit gee vir jou waarde. Die eerste twee dwing een of twee vrae op, maar dis duidelik dat die laaste een baie van sy besluite onderskraag het.

Hy heg ook baie waarde aan sy familie en het telkens dankbaarheid teenoor sy ouers betuig.

Mnr De Villiers sê sy pa se oupagrootjie was ‘n Hugenoot wat ‘n plaas in Constantia gehad het en met ‘n slaaf getrou het. Geslagte later moes hy besluit of hy ‘n Hugenoot of ‘n slaaf sou wees. Hy het sy besluit geneem sonder om die slaaf opsie te oorweeg.

Aanvanklik het ander mense besluite namens hom geneem, want die politiek het sy besluitneming van hom weggeneem. Na die nuwe grondwet 20 jaar gelede onderteken is, neem hy natuurlik self besluite en verduidelik dat hy nie skroom om dit te doen nie “Ek het nogal baie guts, ek kan alleen staan.” ‘n Gedeelte van sy toespraak is gewy aan betreurenswaardige dinge soos die feit dat ons geneig is om “agtertoe te kyk en sukkel om vorentoe te gaan.” Hy verwys toe na die land se onderrigstelsel wat ons kelder en dat kinders nie met die regte waardes grootgemaak word nie. Hy het bygevoeg dat ‘n mens nie ander vergewe as hulle nie om vergifnis vra nie.

Mnt De Villiers het ons herinner dat nie alle pyn sigbaar is nie. Dit blyk die rede te wees hoekom hy nie van sportsielkundiges gebruik maak nie, want so

A group of Franschhoek residents have put up the first communal private CCTV camera in Franschhoek.

The high-tech PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) camera is located at the intersection of Louis Botha and Akademie Streets and has been operational since the beginning of October. High resolution imagery is relayed to the Pepler Alarms control room from where the camera is monitored 24 hours per day.

Concerned resident Peter Dimaio, signed up 15 households in the area to contribute to the installation and monitoring cost of the camera. With the cost shared the capital cost came to a little over R2000 per household. The ongoing monitoring cost is simply added to the monthly invoices of current clients of Pepler Alarms.

Residents wishing to do something similar in their areas are welcome to contact Pieter Pepler of Pepler Alarms at pieter@pepleralarms.co.za or 021 876 3308.

Farewell Jenny

FWV CEO’s life celebrated at memorial service

Peter de Villiers

“kry jy nie die ware gevoel van iemand nie” slegs ‘n diagnose en ‘n afrigter moet sy span persoonlik ken.

Daar was noodgedwonge rugby vrae wat beantwoord moes word en gelukkig was hy geneë. Mnr De Villiers is duidelik ernstig oor die voorbereiding van ‘n span en sê die belangrikste ding om aan te werk is om respek vir jou teenstanders te hê. Jy moet ook jou eie vermoëns ken. Hy het ‘n 205 punt voorbereidingsplan wat hy vir ‘n wedstryd aanwend, maar sê voorbereiding help niks as die span is nie gereed is nie. Nog ‘n wysheid wat hy ingesluit het, is “Jou beste spelers word nie Springbokke nie, jou beste span word Springbokke.” O ja, hy dink Gio Aplon sou ‘n beter keuse as heelagter gewees het as Johan Goosen. ‘n Jong man in die gehoor het van die geleentheid gebruik gemaak om Mnr De Villiers te bedank, iets wat hy al lankal wou doen. Mnr De Villiers was sy onderwyser en afrigter en deur hom het hy die waardes aangeleer wat van hom ‘n man gemaak het wat vandag ‘n werknemer is en nie ‘n gevangene nie.

Dis maklik om van so ‘n ooglopend talentvolle sportman met soveel selfvertoue te hou. Peter de Villiers is ‘n waardevolle Suid-Afrikaner; hy verdien nie net erkenning nie, hy verdien ook ons dankbaarheid.

Shock and disbelief flooded Franschhoek in the wake of Franschhoek Wine Valley CEO, Jenny Prinsloo’s sudden and tragic passing in a vehicle accident on Helshoogte Pass on Monday, 26 September.

Jenny made it her life’s work to develop and promote Franschhoek, both domestically and internationally, as a premier tourist destination. Few in the valley can claim not to have been affected by what Jenny achieved during her eight-year tenure at FWV. Jenny was laid to rest in a private family funeral on Tuesday, 4 October.

On Thursday, 6 October, her life was celebrated in a memorial service at Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards that was attended by more than 200 friends, family and business associates.

Josian Heyerdahl, Jenny’s daughter – of whom she was unashamedly proud, led the tributes.

Jenny’s husband Nielen concluded his tribute with the help of his band, Blacksmith, by performing The Closing Line, a song he wrote more than a year ago.

When he first played it for Jenny he had said to her “I hope you realise that last verse was for you”.

Tributes were also paid by Jenny’s siblings, Elizabeth Houlihan, Rosemary Lyster and David Sutton, her long-time friend Gilly Hemphill and FWV Chairman Hein Koegelenberg. Blacksmith concluded the service

Lavender Farm: Anne calls in Public Protector

In the absence of action by Stellenbosch Municipality to stop Brashville’s criminal use of six illegally built guest cottages at Lavender Farm on Verdun Road, Franschhoek, Anne Stone of Auberge La Dauphine has filed a complaint with the Public Protector.

As reported in the October Tatler, STBB, the attorneys for the Municipality, had threatened a High Court interdict when they instructed Brashville on 25th July to stop this use but then did nothing. Stone said, “It is now two and half years since the Court of Appeal’s judgement making the building of the six cottages illegal and their use as guest accommodation illegal and a criminal act that is being committed daily. This shows contempt for the law, for the Court of Appeal and for the municipality.” She has been sending photos of the Lavender Farm car park daily since the beginning of August to prove this continuing use.

Stone’s seven page letter to the Public Protector was backed up by copies of emails and correspondence.

It claims that the municipality is guilty of maladministration because it has failed in its statutory duty to enforce planning law and stop this illegal use for two and half years.

In January 2015, after representations from interested parties, Dupre Lombaard, as Director of Planning at the municipality, decided that Brashville must pay a contravention levy instead of ordering demolition because the development of the six cottages was “desirable”. Justin Truter of Werksmans, Stone’s attorneys, described this decision as “irrational” because the development failed to comply with all applicable policies and legislation and some of the cottages are below the 1:50 year flood line.

The municipality then had to decide the amount of

the contravention levy. When it is paid the six cottages will be deemed rezoned and the building of them validated. Although he could have made this decision, Lombaard passed the buck and asked the municipal planning committee to do so.

In letters to the municipality, Brashville’s attorneys argued that because of mistakes made by the municipality and as the development was “desirable” the contravention levy should be a nominal R100 but Werksmans said that in view of the history of illegality it should be punitive and calculated at 100% of building costs and not a mere “slap on the wrist”.

The Franschhoek Trust and Ratepayers Association, which has supported Stone, argued that Brashville should not be allowed to profit from illegality.

Although it has now been on their agenda three times the planning committee has still not

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by performing I’ll Fly Away – a bluegrass hymn composed in 1929: “I'll fly away oh glory, I'll fly away in the morning, When I die hallelujah by and by, I'll fly away”.

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made a decision.

After filing the complaint Werksmans were supplied with copies of recent correspondence between STBB and Brashville’s attorneys. Truter expressed concern that he was not kept informed of this and the “terms of settlement” being discussed between advocates for Brashville and the municipality.

It is understood that this matter may be considered by the Mayoral Committee at its October meeting after the Tatler goes to print. Stone said, however, “Whatever happens next, the fact that the municipality failed in its statutory duty to stop an illegal use of property for two and a half years will still be maladministration and my complaint to the Public Protector stands.”

In response to a request for comment, Lombaard said "I do not think it is appropriate to address planning matters in public forums."

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Representatives and officials of various institutions visited the site of the chemical spill on the Franschhoek Pass on 29 September 2016 to familiarise themselves with the ongoing clean-up efforts.

The spill site and immediately adjacent down-slope areas were still regarded as hazardous and still had a strong chemical odour – especially in the presence of moisture. At the time of the visit the mitigation measures focussed on surface pollution and containing any contaminated run-off from the site – 20 000lts of contaminated run-off water had already been disposed of. For this purpose three, lined containment dams have been constructed in the gully leading from the spill site. Highly contaminated soil from next to the roadside had also been excavated and sent for disposal.

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Val de Vie home owner wins R4 million Ferrari

Val de Vie Polo Village home owner, Magnus Heystek, won a Ferrari California 30 Convertible worth R 4 million on 14 October.

The announcement was made at a glamourous event held the estate’s ballroom, where the firstof-its-kind draw took place.

Purchasers of Val de Vie’s Polo Village luxury apartments were automatically entered into the draw, which was audited by PwC South Africa.

Due to the nature of the draw, entrants stood a 1 in 56 chance of winning the sports car.

Commented Ryk Neethling, Marketing Director and Shareholder at Val de Vie Estate: “It was a really exciting moment waiting for the winner’s name to be read out. On behalf of Val de Vie, I’d like to congratulate Mr Heystek! We wish him many safe and enjoyable kilometres in this show-stopping car.”

Heystek said that he was thrilled to be named the winner of the Ferrari and thanked Val de Vie and Ferrari for “this amazing opportunity and for the privilege of receiving this stunning

vehicle. I can’t wait to take it out on the road”.

Val de Vie’s Polo Village – designed by Stefan Antoni – was launched in 2014 in celebration of the finer things in life. While most homes on Val de Vie are primary residences, the lock-up-and-go Polo Village apartments cater perfectly to the jetsetters of the world – to those who live abroad or in other parts of South Africa and have a love for the Cape Winelands, for polo and the estate’s lifestyle.

Sale prices started at R1.6 million and the value of the units has already increased significantly.

The decision to give this particular car away stemmed from the fact that Ferrari and Val de Vie are both internationally recognised as leading products in their respective categories and are equally associated with excellence, elegance and luxury. www.valdevie.co.za | 021 863 6100

Right: Mark de Villiers (left) represented Ferrari winner Magnus Heystek at the draw. With him are Roxanne Riffel (Ferrari Cape Town) and Ryk Neethling (Marketing C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Director: Val de Vie)

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On and Off Course Lawrence Gould

Leaving a Legacy – Part 1

My intent was to write about the Ryder Cup that took place from 27 September to 2 October in the USA. However, the event was to be overshadowed by the news that golfing legend Arnold Palmer had passed away only two days prior to the event.

A friend from the UK contacted me and said, “The US team will win this one. You can be sure his memory will galvanise the US team not to allow any disrespect to Mr Palmer by losing.” He explained that somehow it is just like the ‘Miracle from Medinah’, where the European team, galvanised by the memory of the charismatic Seve Ballesteros, made one of the best sporting comebacks of all time and the greatest in Ryder Cup history.

Without doubt the shadow of the majestic legacy of Arnold Palmer permeated the whole event. For this was a man whose swashbuckling, aggressive play and charismatic personality elevated the game of golf to a worldwide audience. The advent of television allowed the public to witness the remarkable appeal of the game, especially by this all American sportsman, who not only won 96 International wins, but who portrayed consistent sportsmanship even when coming second. In America he became so popular, it is documented that he took the game from country clubs to the masses, reflected in his quite amazing number of followers at any golf event who were known as Arnie’s Army.

Arnold Palmer became known as ‘The King’, a name he was uncomfortable with, but in fairness he created the ethos of the game; compete with an extreme passion to win, but never at the expense of honesty to the bigger picture of the game.

Off the golf course he became a successful businessman and a wonderful charitable innovator of many remarkable projects.

Perhaps to quantify my personal respect for ‘The King’ – allow me to present this quote by Jack

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Nicklaus, “No one had a greater impact on those who play our great sport or who are touched by it. It has been said many times over and in so many ways, but beyond his immense talent, Arnold transcended our sport with an extraordinarily appealing personality and genuineness that connected with millions, truly making him a champion of the people.”

That is a Legacy!

(The Americans won!)

Leaving a Legacy – Part 2

The sad news of Jenny Prinsloo’s passing, due to yet another senseless car accident, will I have no doubt result in many tributes to her legacy. As a resident of Franschhoek for only five years, I am sure my personal tribute is muted by the short time I knew her.

My memory however is of an elegant, sophisticated, intelligent, dedicated professional lady whose passion for her job was captivating and in my personal contacts with her epitomised my father’s saying, “You will immediately recognise ‘Good People’.

Jenny was ‘Good People’ and at her memorial hearing from her brother, sisters and her impressive daughter, as well as the emotive song by her husband, they confirmed ‘Lady Jenny’ was indeed ‘Good People’. I am glad to have had a Polaroid picture of her life and to have had the pleasure to know her. She has left an impressive legacy.

Arnold Palmer with the Arnie Army in 1962.

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Cellar Chat

Mark Tanner Generally speaking the world of wine is a happy one with few surprises. Apart from changeable weather and increasing production costs we bumble along from one thing to the next. But there are surprises lurking behind closed doors, or more accurately, cellar and warehouse doors.

I recall once visiting a huge liquor warehouse near Stockholm. We entered a dark, cavernous interior.

When my colleague switched on the lights it revealed cases of wine stacked on shelves to a height of some 20m. Forklift trucks were busy stacking and retrieving cases among the rows of shelves... but there were no

drivers! Operating in complete darkness, without a human presence, these computer-controlled vehicles went about their daily tasks. On top of this I was told that at night, while we are sleeping, these forklifts were at work preparing for the next day’s schedule by selecting the most popular wines for delivery based on the previous day’s movements!

In Slovenia I visited a wine cooperative at Ptuj.

After a tour of the facilities I was taken to the 'library cellar' where their wines, dating back many years, were kept in underground coolness. Moving along the rows I found wines made during WW2, the 1930s and even earlier. In fact, the earliest vintage was dated 1921 – and it was white! It looked the part, covered in dust and cobwebs and behind locked bars, but was probably only good for removing domestic stains?

Another surprise was at the Mondavi winery in Napa, California. After a private tour of the premises and a pleasant chat with Tim Mondavi (not a planned

Innovation and passion the perfect blend at Boschendal

Boschendal’s exceptional 2016 awards season continued recently with the winery scooping 19 prestigious Veritas awards. The 331-year-old Franschhoek winery has seen some significant changes and world-class improvements over the past decade and now combines heritage and tradition with fresh, modern vision – to increasing critical acclaim.

This year, Boschendal wines claimed ‘Gold Outstanding’ at the International Wine and Spirits Competition, ‘Double Gold’ at the Michelangelo awards, the ‘Young Wine Merlot of the Year’ and a number of Tim Atkin report scores above 90.

The Veritas Awards is one of the longest running and most prestigious wine and brandy competitions in South Africa and is synonymous with excellence. Boschendal’s Veritas awards included: a Double Gold for its Shiraz/Cab 2014; Gold for 1685 Sauvignon Blanc 2016 and Gold for the Sommelier Selection Chenin Blanc 2015 – adding more medals to the recently launched Boschendal Sommeliers Selection Wines.

These wines have done outstandingly this year with the Sommelier Chenin 2015 receiving the Standard Bank Top 10 Chenin Award and the Sommelier Selection Pinotage 2014 being added to the coveted Sommelier Selection Awards Wine List.

Greg Castle, Marketing Director at Boschendal believes that the passion and dedication of the winemaking team is evident in the quality of the wines produced – across the board. “Boschendal is breathing

inclusion), I was diverted to the office complex roof to see the size of the place. Wow! The staff car park would compete with Tyger Valley. Well, almost. This roof top diversion evidently was to allow the next batch of tourists to proceed on their visit. I was being politely sheltered from the thronging masses. And masses they certainly were too. Groups left at halfhourly intervals. How many in a group? 300 persons!

Yanks do these things in style don't they!

After meeting John Buck of Te Mata Estate in New Zealand at the London Wine Trade Fair, I visited Te Mata the following month. His winemaker showed me around. Wine cellars are much the same everywhere, but here was another surprise. New Zealand is a 'cold country' in wine terms and it not always necessary to refrigerate and air condition production as we do here. Te Mata's cellar was actually warm. How? Underfloor heating! I’ve never come across that in a cellar before.

Anthonij Rupert Wines receive rave reviews from Wine Spectator

The Boschendal wine making team and some of their accolades.

fresh life into traditional winemaking techniques. We are all about infusing modern innovation into the tried and tested ways of producing exceptional worldclass wines. Our young winemakers, Lizelle Gerber and Richard Duckitt, and their dynamic teams, have produced wines that are not only award-winning but are also innovative and sophisticated.” www.boschendalwines.com | 021 001 3150

Anthonij Rupert Wines has once more received international recognition for both their Anthonij Rupert Blend 2009 and Anthonij Rupert Syrah 2009. The Wine Spectator, regarded as one of the industry’s most influential international publications, commented on their craftsmanship and awarded 92 points to each of these wines.

The Wine Spectator's seasoned team of editors, tasters and critics review in excess of 15 000 wines each year in blind tastings; of these only between 400 and 1000 wine reviews are published.

Grapes for both wines were picked by hand, placed into small lug boxes and transported to the cellar in a cool truck. In the cellar, the whole berries were manually double-sorted and then gravity fed into fermenters. Each batch was cold soaked for a few days and then slowly brought up in temperature. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally in the barrel. The Blend was aged for 24 months in 100% new French oak, bottled unfiltered and bottle-aged for 24 months, whilst the Syrah was aged for 18 to 24 months in 85% 225 ℓ new French oak barrels, bottled unfiltered and bottle-aged for a year. www.rupertwines.com | 021 874 9041

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November 2016 A few years ago a container of wine was shipped from this valley to a far eastern destination where wine culture, as we know it, had yet to pass the embryo stage. To accommodate this the importer sent two of his staff to South Africa to undertake a short course so that they may sell the wine to appropriate customers. I met them at the airport and they fired away with an opening question. "We notice that wine comes in only two colours, white and red. Are there any other colours like blue or green?" Happily there was a drawing board nearby to refer to.

Last surprise... You will, I know, be thrilled to learn that red wines with enhanced phenolic and rotundone concentrations have higher rotundone anthocyannis as well as total polyphenolic index (TPI) and therefore improved sugars. But you probably knew that already! Let's face it, perhaps the most pleasant surprise with wine is to find a bottle that actually ticks all the boxes.

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Refreshed La Petite Ferme Some things changed, some stayed the same Renovations are done at La Petite Ferme and hence the media were invited to come for a look and a taste.

It was a lovely day as they discovered that the heritage and memories are all in place and the changes are fresh and appealing. The familiar staff is friendly as always and seemingly sharper after their new training.

White walls form a light and pleasing background to the new earthy neutrals of the soft furnishings in the lounge, tasting room and restaurant; artistic glassware from Ngwenya adding new shapes and colours to the decoration. The view of the vineyards and mountain remain unchanged, eliciting sighs and smiles from regulars and visitors.

Not much has changed in the cellar except for new winemaker Wikus Pretorius who is enjoying himself both in the making of the wine and in the planning of a bigger cellar. He opened this year’s Sauvignon Blanc, which he made, and it proved to be delicious. The other whites and reds are all there and selling very well; 90% of sales are by visitors to the restaurant and cellar.

Head chef Neethling du Toit has introduced new items to the menu including a taste of smoked ostrich carpaccio with spanspek, creamy gorgonzola, rocket and pumpkin seeds as a starter and wild mushroom with cauliflower truffle puree, pearl barley, pecorino cheese and garlic crumbs as a main course. Old favourites like the lamb and trout have been cast in stone on the menu. The desserts include amazing items like avocado and coconut ice cream and vanilla buttermilk panna cotta. Lunch, dinner and tapas menus will change and adapt as the seasons change Accommodation in the Manor House or Vineyard Suites is luxurious and private and left media people wide-eyed and impressed. Good news for those who drive there, is that more parking is being made available.

Winers and diners can revert to pencilling in La Petite Ferme for tastings and dining. The farm and the staff are ready and waiting. www.lapetiteferme.co.za | 021 876 3016

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Lust Bistro’s signature fruitcake is back Rickety Bridge Blanc de Blancs MCC excels again

Jean-Pierre Smith, Lust Bistro and Bakery’s patron chef and baker extraordinaire, strives to create dishes that are simple, fresh and without pretence. Remaining true to his philosophy, Jean-Pierre’s signature fruitcake makes a welcome return for the holiday season.

The festive fruitcake is loaded with the classic ingredients of raisins, sultana’s, currants, candied orange peel and cherries – with the addition of some luxury ingredients such as cranberries, dates, figs, prunes, pecans, loads of brandy, love and care.

The cakes are meticulously ripened for a minimum of eight weeks with a weekly dosing of premium brandy, contributing to the cake’s success – selling over 200 cakes in 2015. To try one this feasting season place your order for the 1,5kg naked round cake from 1 November 2016. Cakes are priced at R260 each and it’s first come, first served! reservations@lustbistro.com | 021 874 1456

Rickety Bridge’s Blanc de Blancs MCC has confirmed its status as a top vintage Cap Classique, with two successive releases acclaimed at the Amorim Cap Classique Challenge, the annual competition which showcases South Africa’s finest MCCs. “Our maiden 2009 Blanc de Blancs was honoured with the Trophy for Best Blanc de Blancs Vintage at the 2013 Challenge, and this year, we are overjoyed that our second release, vintage 2012, was the only vintage Blanc de Blancs to receive Gold”, said a justifiably upbeat Wynand Grobler, Rickety Bridge winemaker.

“We believed we had a winner with our first foray into the world of Cap Classique, when we identified an exceptional low-yielding Chardonnay vineyard on the sandstone slopes of the Franschhoek Mountain.

These accolades are testament to this remarkable vineyard and to Rickety Bridge’s commitment to excellence and consistency, and affirm the exceptional quality of Cap Classiques from the Franschhoek Valley”, concluded Wynand.

The wine has a fine, gentle mousse with flavours of green apple, fresh citrus, light caramel and brioche nuances. These flavours combine seamlessly with classic richness and finely balanced acidity. While it is ready for your enjoyment now, this wine has great aging potential for up to 8 years from release.

Maison Chenin Blanc – summer in a glass

Maison Estate’s 2016 Chenin Blanc was released at this year’s Franschhoek Uncorked Festival.

Already a well-loved wine due to the success of previous vintages, the 2016 single vineyard Chenin Blanc promises to impress. The grapes come from a 1.1 hectare block of carefully tended Chenin Blanc vines, the same vineyards used to produce each vintage of Maison Chenin Blanc since 2008 proving that consistency is key when it comes to producing a delicious Chenin Blanc.

The vine canopy is managed to ensure the grapes receive the right amount of sun exposure throughout the day and efforts are focused on balancing the ratio of the leafy canopy and fruit. “The environment and nature of the growing season should be translated into your glass,” says Antwan Bondesio, Maison’s winegrower.

The grapes are handpicked once perfectly ripe, then de-stemmed and carefully pressed. The grape juice undergoes a cold fermentation in stainless steel tanks and then spends 3 months aging on fermentation lees to ensure maximum flavours and aromas are captured in the wine. This can be tasted from the very first sip.

Expect a crisp and refreshing hint of green citrus with a lingering aftertaste. “This wine is a light and clear reminder of a summer past,” says Bondesio. The wine has flavours of white pear, grapefruit zest and summer cantaloupe with magnificent, delicate aromas. Due to its meticulously balanced acidity and inherently sweet flavour, this wine pairs well with a variety of dishes including seafood, salad and chicken dishes.

Delightful on its own for any occasion, it pairs fantastically with salmon, prawns, sushi, oysters, crayfish and steamed fish.

The wine is available from the estate and selected wine merchants at R240 per bottle. www.ricketybridge.com | 021 876 2129

Solar energy production milestone for Vrede en Lust

“Although this past summer was one of the driest in many years, we still managed to reap great quality disease-free grapes. We are fortunate to have the natural assistance of the ancient underground river trails that the vines are able to access in exceptionally dry seasons,” says Bondesio The wine can be purchased directly from Maison Estate for R120 per bottle or R720 per case. www.maisonestate.co.za | 021 8762116

Vrede en Lust wine estate celebrated a major milestone in its green journey, when it passed the mark of 1 000 000 kWh (kilowatt-hours) of solar energy to have been generated on the farm over the past nearly four years.

Installed in 2013, Vrede en Lust's solar installation was the first and biggest of its kind in the South African wine industry. The 211 kVA solar power generating system consists of almost 900 solar panels covering the cellar roof and an expansive stretch between the vineyards. It allows the farm to operate completely independent of the national grid in sunlight hours, supplying sufficient electricity for the running of the cellar, restaurant, offices, wine tasting and the hospitality division, including conference and accommodation facilities.

To put the 1 000 000 kWh mark into perspective, the amount of clean solar power generated can be roughly compared to the energy use of 74 households for one year, or 223 tons of waste recycled instead

of landfilled. If you were to convert this energy to calories, it would be equivalent to consuming 134 877 bottles of wine! In monetary terms, the total saving is estimated at about R2.5 m – a remarkable achievement considering the solar installation is only 38 months into its 25-year lifespan.

Vrede en Lust recently introduced the unique Vinified by the Sun logo on its wine bottles to symbolise the farm's ongoing commitment to renewable energy.

Their commitment to environmental sustainability extends much further though, and incorporates every part of business operations, from recycling to reducing the use of chemicals and cutting down on water wastage.

Green energy and savvy utilisation of our scarce natural resources is the way forward for agriculture to remain sustainable in South Africa, and for progressive producers like Vrede en Lust that has meant no half measures in the present.

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November 2016

Franschhoek at the Veritas Awards

The results of the Veritas Awards, South Africa’s largest and oldest wine competition, were announced on 7 October 2016.

A number of Franschhoek wineries were represented amongst the top honours. Boschendal led the pack with Double Gold for their Boschendal The Pavilion Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon 2015. Gold medals were awarded to: Allée Bleue Chenin Blanc 2015, Babylonstoren Babel 2015, Boschendal 1685 Sauvignon Blanc Grand Cuvee 2016, Boschendal Sommelier Selection Chenin Blanc 2015, Dieu Donné Blanc de Blancs MCC 2012, Franschhoek Vineyards

Shiraz 2014, Holden Manz Big G 2012 and Noble Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2012.

Numerous Silver and Bronze awards were also achieved.

The Veritas Awards attracted 1 760 entries this year. The most fiercelycontested categories in terms of entries received, were: Red Blends (227), Sauvignon Blanc (182), Shiraz (167), Cabernet Sauvignon (142) and Chenin Blanc (131). In total, 1 317 medals were awarded – 38 double gold, 167 gold, 484 silver and 628 bronze.

Full results are available on the Veritas Awards website. www.veritas.co.za

Consistency is key: 2014 Pierneef Syrah Viognier released

Sometimes there are vintages that because of an ideal set of conditions deliver exceptional wines and sometimes one has the luxury of only producing or at least releasing wines from these special years.

Most of the time, however, the romantic image of wine production is also guided by commercial means and an established brand has to ensure sufficient stock levels and therefore release wine from every vintage.

Luckily, in South Africa, vintage fluctuations are not that extreme, but the challenge of the wine-making team, after the viticulturist has ensured the best possible quality grapes, is to produce a wine that best reflects its terroir, to make the fruit the hero of the wine and with subtle wine-making techniques and technology to ensure a wine meets the expectations of both loyal customers and those newly introduced to the product.

La Motte CEO Hein Koegelenberg together with Cellarmaster Edmund Terblanche have a passion for and expertise with Rhône-style blends and have achieved a red blend that consistently offers tight, concentrated tannins and a distinct spiciness. Acknowledging the success of introducing cool climate styles to the estate’s portfolio, the limited volume La Motte Pierneef Syrah Viognier is made from grapes obtained from vineyards grown predominantly in the cooler South Coast region. The result is a wine full of flavour and complexity but with

the elegance and finesse typical of a cool climate South African Syrah.

The newly released 2014 Pierneef Syrah Viognier has big shoes to fill following the success of the 2013 vintage that was appointed as the Trophy Winner for Best South African Wine in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition as well as a host of platinum and gold medals.

The La Motte team was therefore overjoyed when the 2014 vintage of the Pierneef Syrah Viognier was acknowledged by The National Wine Challenge as one of South Africa's Top 100 wines as well as being included in the highly coveted consistency awards, recognising top performance over the last six years.

As per the Consistency Awards press release: "Consistency is the single key underpinning quality unique to all wines that are regarded as great wines, throughout the world. It is equally a true statement of great vineyard sites as well as of wineries themselves."

The 2014 Pierneef Syrah Viognier reflects aromatic herb and perfume notes integrated with sweet fruit and toasted oak. Tight and restrained on the palate, with a pleasing, dry finish, this blend of 95% Syrah and 5% Viognier guarantees exceptional maturation and promises to maintain its elegance for many years to come. www.la-motte.com | 021 876 8000

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Gardening in November Natie Ferreira

No other month’s arrival shocks the system like November. With only eight Saturdays left until Christmas the year has run its course and reality has to hit hard by now – you probably will not get everything done that you wanted to have in place before the holidays. Throw that list away and focus on enjoying your garden. Make the most of what you have and focus your energy on the flourishing parts of your garden – that which gives you the most pleasure. It is of no use to spend too much energy on struggling plants or problem areas. Preparing your garden for the hot summer months ahead will have to be your biggest priority.

The third year of low winter rainfall has led to Cape Town City Council announcing the strictest water restrictions in history. I am sure that the smaller municipalities will follow suit. Without going into too much detail it entails not only a ban on automatic irrigation systems, but also a hosepipe ban. This has obvious serious implications for gardeners.

Watering a big garden with buckets is simply not practical and you will have to prioritise. For me the vegetable garden will be the most important to keep watered. Forget about

Franschhoek Tatler the lawn – it will not die. We will have to get used to brown lawns in summer in a similar way that our cousins from the Free State are used to brown lawns in winter. Trees and established shrubs should be fine, but new plantings will need some water throughout summer. A thick layer of mulch can save your garden this summer – use whatever you can get your hands on – old carpet, cardboard, newspaper, woodchips, bark, lawn clippings, straw and sawdust are all good options. These all temporarily cause a nitrogen shortage during breakdown, but in a dry year this is not a big issue. Alternative water sources are on everybody’s mind. A borehole is a big capital investment and we might soon also see restrictions on the use of groundwater.

That leaves us with rain water and grey water. Rain water catchment is important, but won’t get you far into summer.

If you cannot afford the expense of rainwater catchment tanks and pumps at least convert your downpipes to spread whatever rain falls through the garden and not to simply go down the drain. It is an easy job to divert bath, dish and wash water to the garden. These might lead to the buildup of excessive salts and phosphates in the soil, but it can at least keep your garden alive until the next winter’s rains arrive to leach those chemicals out of the soil.

Hand watering your garden will keep you busy through the next few months, but if you are lucky enough to have an alternative source of irrigation water there are plenty to keep your hands dirty. All summer vegetables can be

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sown or transplanted. You will have to do your bit to prevent fruit fly infestation. Bait weekly – I use GF120, an organically certified product. Slugs and snails can be a problem, so could red spider mite and mealy bug. It is the last month for planting summer bulbs – Amaryllis planted in the first week of November will flower on Christmas day. Enjoy your roses – this is our best rose month. Keep up with your spraying program and be vigilant in checking for disease and pests. Deadhead roses and summer flowering annuals regularly to prolong flowering. I will restrict new planting to pots and patio areas – it almost borders on being irresponsible to try and establish expensive garden plants during a dry summer.

My kitchen is where life happens in my home and November is no exception. The vegetable garden is becoming more productive by the day and we are blessed with a daily salad, the first green beans, early tomatoes and some small marrows. We will soon have plums and apricots to turn into jam, green figs for preserves and I’m also excited about my first crop of pickling onions. It seems like I finally got the planting density and timing right to get a decent crop of small onions. I have successfully fermented the last crop of turnips and have a constant supply of beet kvass fermenting away. Lactic fermentation is a healthy and easy way of preserving vegetables, but the taste is not to everyone’s liking. I therefore pickle items like chillies, onions and green beans in a vinegar based pickling solution.

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Dahlia

Dahlias should be planted in a sunny location (minimum six hours of sun) that is protected from wind. They like fertile, well-draining soil. Before planting, prepare the soil by adding compost or well-aged manure.

Despite Dahlias requiring regular watering, it is very important that their roots do not sit in water logged soil. Once planted, allow the plant to establish and when it displays three or four pairs of leaves, pinch the terminal shoot. This will encourage side branching which will produce a bushier, sturdier plant which in turn means more blooms. www.lifeisagarden.co.za

Invasive wasps targeted in Franschhoek

Rainfall Figures Measured at La Cotte/Nerina Street for periods indicated mm/year 2004

European paper wasp

Readers may be familiar with invasive wasp species that have become a problem in the Western Cape. Foremost among these wasps is the European Paper Wasp.

The SA National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), through its Invasive Species Programme, has now appointed a contractor to eradicate the nests of these wasps. The team will be available in the Franschhoek area for three months – from 1 Nov – 16 Dec and again from mid-January – February 2017.

European paper wasp nest

Any resident suspecting that they may have a European Paper Wasp infestation may contact Grechard Petersen of Stellenbosch Municipality (073 830 1045 or grechard.petersen@stellenbosch. gov.za) to arrange for the eradication team to visit their premises.

Paper wasps aren’t normally aggressive, but may become so if their nests are disturbed. Rather call in the professionals!

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Love your bones – protect your future

World Osteoporosis Day was marked on 20 October 2016 Over 200 million people worldwide are affected by osteoporosis (OP), a disease where low bone density results in the prevalence of bone fractures. In South Africa one in three women and one in five men will develop the disease in their lifetime.

“It is estimated that an osteoporotic fracture occurs every three seconds worldwide. Earlier detection and successful intervention may prevent the heavy toll this preventable disease can take on a person’s future,” said Dr Ankia Coetzee, an endocrinologist and senior lecturer at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Tygerberg Hospital.

The International Osteoporosis Foundation’s theme of this year’s awareness campaign, “Love your bones – protect your future”, calls on the general public to take early action to protect their bone and muscle health in order to enjoy a good quality of life and independence in the future.

Broken bones due to OP are a serious concern mainly due to the impact it has on the quality of life and longevity of the person affected. It is estimated that 20 to 24 percent of patients do not survive for another year after sustaining a hip fracture.

Coetzee explains that the common perception that OP is a disease of the white female is incorrect.

“Research done at SU demonstrated similar vertebral fracture prevalence in black and white women, emphasising that the disease need to be suspected in patients of all ethnic groups.”

To make matters worse, some fractures, mostly in the lower lumbar vertebrae, often go undiagnosed and even if a fracture is diagnosed OP is too infrequently considered as the underlying cause.

“The good news is that OP can to a great extent be prevented,” said Coetzee. Frequently the factors that lead to OP are those that accelerate bone loss. Some of these accelerating factors can be out of a patient’s control (such as family history).

Yet there are steps everyone can take to prevent bone loss. Good nutrition and regular weight-bearing exercise are very important ways to protect bone.

It is recommended that a person exercises 30 to 40 minutes per day three to four times per week. Ensure an adequate intake of protein, calcium and vitamin D, limit alcohol intake and refrain from smoking.

“A frequently overlooked aspect that deserves mentioning is to prevent falls at all cost, especially amongst the elderly,” said Coetzee.

Bone mineral density (BMD) is generally assessed

by means of a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan.

Because ageing itself is one of the biggest risk factors for OP it is advised that all women aged 65 or older and all men aged 70 years or older should be screened for low BMD even in the absence of additional risk factors.

In younger patients the presence of other clinical risk factors, for example early menopause, the use of glucocorticoids, concomitant conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and so forth warrants screening.

It is, however, important to note that even though BMD is used to screen for OP it has numerous limitations and the assessment of fracture risk should be an integrated approach and should not rely on BMD alone.

Fractures, of particularly (but not restricted to) the hip and spine, often lead to a vicious cycle of more fractures. Furthermore it leads to chronic pain, immobility, and in most instances disability. As a result patients every so often face the loss of physical independence. Of the patients with hip fractures 40 percent are unable to walk independently and 33 percent are totally dependent on their families or care in a nursing home in the year following the fracture.

Prevention is always better than cure and the importance of lifestyle strategies cannot be overemphasised. But unfortunately for some, lifestyle measures alone will not be enough. It is therefore very important that people talk to their doctors to seek an early diagnosis and appropriate treatment if OP is indicated. Anyone at high risk must take advantage of all available measures to reduce the likelihood of future debilitating fractures.

What is osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis (OP) is a common condition characterised by low bone mass or bone mineral density (BMD) and decreased bone quality. “Osteo” literally means bone and “porosis” means porous.

The term osteoporosis describes the appearance of bones were they to be broken in half and visually examined. Normal bone would have small holes but a bone with OP would have much more and larger pores or holes in them.

These changes result in decreased bone strength

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An all-natural makeover for Studio Cut

Studio Cut, located at Place Vendôme on the corner of Main Road and De Wet Street, is got back to basics this spring with an all-natural, holistic makeover.

When it re-opened its doors on 1 October, the salon was transformed into an intimate oasis, offering a more one-to-one, holistic approach to treatments, in a relaxed and beautiful salon space. “We have always been a natural salon working with natural products,” says owner Jess Gretschel, “but with these new changes, we will not only be able to take more time to really understand each client’s needs and find the right style and colour, but we will also have the space to offer a diverse and full range of natural hair, body and beauty products.”

When Jess opened Studio Cut three years ago, she introduced clients to ammonia-free hair care products from the Naturalmente range – made from 98% natural ingredients. “I was inspired by how mild, yet luxurious, the products were, and also by the depth of colour these natural products give,” says Jess, “so I am excited to now be able to include natural products for

the whole body, from a number of different ranges”.

The new retail space will expand Studio Cut’s product offering to include 100% natural body butters, scrubs, and crèmes with botanical ingredients and essential oils from Still Pure, body essentials from the South African-produced African Organics, including a natural deodorant and toothpaste, as well as the oh-lief sun protection range. “We are now a holistic, natural body care shop that also happens to be a hair salon,” explains Jess, “whether people just pop into the salon to buy something from one of the holistic ranges, or are coming in for a salon appointment, we want them to feel like they are escaping and entering a little retreat.”

Studio Cut is open Tuesdays - Fridays, 08h30 to 17h00, and Saturdays 09h00 to 12h00.

Right: Studio Cut’s Jessica Gretschel and her assistants Natalie (middle) and Dino (right)with some of the natural hair and body care products the salon now sells.

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Tatler Motoring Michele Lupini

Bakkie shootout: Fiat Fullback vs. Ford Ranger vs. Toyota Hilux

Michele Lupini explains why as far as 2016 bakkie shootouts go this one is the most important of the lot.

These three downsized bakkies represent the acme of the market right now. They’re well-priced, doublecab pick-ups with most bells and whistles and more sensible engine choices that are going to save you literally thousands of litres of diesel (and spew tons less carbon) through your driving life than a 3-odd litre turbodiesel.

But a Fiat bakkie, I hear you ask? Yip. But stranger things have happened. Fullback is Torino’s answer to demand for pickups in markets like ours where a lucrative leisure bakkie market affords Fiat a foothold in an area its vans cannot compete.

Possibly the best looking of the trio (what do you expect from an Italian?) Fullback has a nicely specced cabin too. The Fullback is not as luxurious as its rivals, which shift bakkies into the realm of the luxury car, but then the Fiat is more bakkie practical…

The Fiat is powerful and most torquey, but you could throw a blanket over these three, so there’s no real winner on the drag strip. Fullback has a five-speed gearbox versus the others’ six and they are a little more frugal, although the Fiat boasts a square ton payload – up on the Toyota, slightly down on the Ford, and it pulls a threeton braked trailer or caravan – slightly off its rivals here.

The robust, edgy Ranger clearly pushes the limits in

Franschhoek Tatler its carlike attributes – this XLT has digital dials and a kitchen sink full of gadgets and gizmos in a splendid cabin. The Ford has the smallest capacity of this trio and is the slowest here, but by a whisker. Ranger is however the thriftiest, has the longest range, carries the heaviest payload and pulls the biggest caravan too. Kudos, boet!

Everybody loves the Hilux and the new one, while not exactly the face for a pageant, is striking and modern.

Neither the most powerful, nor the fastest, nor the most frugal it’s still a Hilux and it sells – and will keep on selling in bigger volumes than any other bakkie.

Also, while it carries all those Toyota core value advantages, rest assured, this Hilux is as good as any other bakkie out there in practically every respect. That was not always something we could have said say about the best seller. Hilux has a five-star cabin, and a most compelling suite of gadgets and services to cover the middle ground of a most tightly contested little tussle.

So which is best? Each bakkie attacks the downsized executive bakkie market from completely diverse angles. The Fiat is a real bakkie in many respects, while the Ford pushes the boundaries, but the Italian undercuts the Yank by close to 40 grand, so it comes racing back into contention.

But the Hilux – that bastion of bakkies that sits in the middle in so many respects even undercuts the Fiat by ten grand and it brings all those Toyota plusses to make it the clear winner here.

Of course not everyone wants a white Hilux like the hordes – or even a red or a blue one, which makes for a most interesting choice. Either way, whichever tickles your fancy, these slightly smaller-bore bakkies offer far more advantages than disadvantages and they are no doubt the way forward.

Which is why this test is without any doubt The Big One.

Bakkie Fiat Fullback Ford Ranger

2.5Di-D DC 2.2 DC 4x4 LX 4x4 XLT Engine: 477cc turbodiesel 2198cc I4 turbodiesel Power, Torque 131kW 400Nm 118kW 385Nm Drive 5-speed manual 4x4 6-speed manual 4x4 Payload 1000kg 1040kg Braked Tow Capacity 3000kg 3500kg TESTED 0-100km/h 12.62 sec 12.96 sec 400m 18.8 s @ 122km/h 18.7s @ 120km/h 80-120km/h 9.16 sec 10.77sec Claimed fuel 7.7l/100km 6.9l/100km CO2: 206g/km 182g/km Warranty: 3-year/100 000km 4-year/120 000 km Service plan: 5-year/100 000km 5-year/100 000km List price: R468 900 R490 900 RATED: 80 80

Part switching during a car service – is it a reality?

The scenario goes like this: ‘I took my car in for a service. I had just put a new battery in. When I collected my car after the service, my battery lasted a few days and then stopped working. I’m convinced my new battery was switched for an older battery during the service. But I have no proof.’

Les Mc Master, Chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), says this complaint crops up from time to time and for the most part is a perception. “Repeat business is essential for repair workshops so breaking a customer’s trust through switching parts doesn’t make good business sense.

Besides the fact that it is a criminal act. Having said that, there have been instances where workers have stolen or exchanged parts in the workshop without the

owner or management’s knowledge. This is punishable with summary dismissal and charges of theft.”

Looking at the battery switch example, Mc Master explains that customers need to understand that there may be times when a vehicle has been in the workshop for a while and the lights or other power consumables have been left on. In such cases, the battery can discharge. “This, on an old battery, causes the regeneration of the charge state to fail and the battery has to be replaced. The workshop will then contact the customer to replace the battery.”

So how do car owners guard against this threat?

Should they be marking items that could be stolen in their vehicles? Mc Master says doing this secretly affects the trust between the customer and the

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business and could tarnish the relationship.

He suggests that when booking the vehicle into the workshop for a service or repairs, have it mentioned on the job card and booking-in sheet that the battery, tools, jack and spare wheel are marked for your and the workshop’s benefit. “Being upfront about it does no harm,” he says.

He adds that it is also essential to remove all valuables and loose items from the vehicle such as cell phone car chargers and the like. “We’ve found, on many occasions, valuables in cars and I’m talking about Rolex watches, large sums of money in plastic bags, rings and so on. Remove the temptation,” he says.

The best way, however, to guard against part switching is to use a reputable and accredited workshop. “Using an accredited workshop means, firstly, that checks are in place

Toyota Hilux 2.4 DC GD-6 4X4 SRX 2393cc I4 turbodiesel 110kW 400Nm 6-speed manual 4x4 850kg 3200kg 12.54 sec 18.6s @123km/h 9.31 sec 7.3l/100km 190g/km 3-year 100 000km 5-year 90 000km R458 000 83

to ensure a proper level of customer service is adhered to.

Secondly, it means that the workshop can and will be held accountable by the accrediting body. MIWA, for example, has an ethics committee that deals with workshops that are suspected of fraudulent activity. Customers have a go-to channel with complaints and can be assured of a resolution.”

If you find yourself in the situation where you feel a part has been switched without your consent, Mc Master says it’s important to speak up immediately so that the workshop owner knows and understands your concerns. “In many instances the issue can be resolved through a frank discussion. If found to be substantiated, lay a criminal charge or insist that the owner does. Either way the perpetrator must be brought to book,” he concludes.

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Franschhoek Tatler

Lupini scores maiden victory at Kyalami A unique four generation racing story

Giordano in action in his Monroe Racing RSA/Bakkie & Car magazine Volkswagen Golf 1 GTi.

has continued the tradition in fine style.

Scuderia Lupini, the team that represents the four generations of the family in motor racing, is also celebrating 90 years in motorsport since patron Gigi Lupini raced a car for the first time in Italy in 1926, while Giordano's sponsor Monroe celebrates its centenary in business this year.

Read more about the four generations of racing Lupinis on the Scuderia Lupini Facebook page.

Giordano Lupini scored an historic victory on the first day of racing at Kyalami's inaugural race meeting on 22 October, when the Franschhoek Bridge House schoolboy drove his Monroe Racing RSA Bakkie & Car magazine home to win the 111 Saloons D & E race Friday afternoon.

Fourth-generation racer Giordano (16) is racing at Kyalami to celebrate a unique relationship between the Lupini family and the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit as the fourth generation Lupini to race the first meeting of the fourth-generation circuit, but Friday's performance, which was also Giordano's maiden main circuit victory, made the occasion all that much more appropriate.

"I am absolutely delighted to have honoured my great grandfather, my grandfather, my dad and all the other Lupinis who have raced in South Africa and at Kyalami over the years with a win today," Giordano beamed after the race. "I had a great race, but I never knew I had won – we were racing together with the quicker Superhatches and I thought I was third of the 111s home, so when my dad told me I'd won, I could not believe it.

Giordano's great-grandfather Gigi entered his Scuderia Lupini Cooper Maserati in the first-ever national championship meeting at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in November 1961, where grandfather Mario also raced. 26 years later, Giordano's dad Michele raced in the first races of the interim third and fourth generation Kyalami tracks and now Giordano

16-year-old Giordano Lupini is a fourth generation racer.

Invitation to register / Apply for a trading stall

Expression of Interest 2016

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Lights

Traders are requested for one of the following categories: •

Food (e.g. boerewors rolls, hot chips, burgers, etc)

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Toys/Gifts

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Beverages (e.g. cool drinks, juice, water, etc)

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Crafts/Curious

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Sweets (e.g. candy floss, chips, biltong, etc)

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Clothing

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Other (please specify)

Stellenbosch Muncicipality is planning a Festival of Lights to celebrate Christmas with the Greater Stellenbosch people.

Traders are invited to trade at the event and showcase their goods/services to the bumper crowds expected.

Please note that traders from the Greater Stellenbosch area will receive preference.

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Date

Saturday, 03 December 2016 and Sunday, 04 December 2016

Where

Bird Street/Blom Street, Die Braak, Stellenbosch

Time

Saturday, 18h00 - 23h00 Sunday, 18h00 - 22h30

Cost per Day

R200.00 (Trading with food with access to electricity) R100.00 (Trading with toys, clothing etc) i.e. traders without access to electricity

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Traders that want to trade both dates must register for both dates separately.

Traders need to be setup by 15H30 on every day of trading.

A Health Certificate is needed in order to trade with cooked food.

Stalls that uses gas must have a fire extinguisher on hand with a “no smoking sign” clearly visible.

No steel frames will be allowed unless the stall owner registers for 2 spaces.

Only traders that submit the required information will be supplied with a formal approval letter before purchasing of permits will be allowed.

Traders that use stands with a trailer fitting will be requested to register for 2 spaces.

Enquiries can be directed to, and registration / application forms can be obtained from: Vusumzi Zwelendaba - 021 808 8178 or Morena Modibedi 021 808 8193 Email: vusumzi.zwelendaba@stellenbosch.gov.za or led.support@stellenbosch.gov.za.

You may also download the application / registration form from www.stellenbosch.gov.za Closing date for registration: 18 November 2016.

Stalls are limited and will be allocated on the first come first served basis.

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Rotary News

Hospice News

Early in October three students from Franschhoek High School – Nicholls Cupido, Brandon Petersen and Curtley Bailey – attended a RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) course. This has become a regular commitment for the Rotary Club of Franschhoek Valley.

All students attending these courses are invited to a Rotary meeting for an in depth report-back. These reports all tell of young people finding themselves among their peers and appreciating the values of leadership. Students talk of 'life-changing' and of 'new confidence' of developing a greater respect for life and for those around them.

We take pleasure in announcing that John Matisonn, the well-known author, political correspondent, foreign correspondent and TV broadcaster, who lives in Franschhoek, will be our guest speaker at the 5th Charter Anniversary of our club on 5 November at Haute Cabrière.

John Matisonn has had a bird`s eye view of South Africa`s recent history and knew every ANC leader since Oliver Tambo and every government leader from John Vorster to Jacob Zuma. He was one of the pioneers of democratic South Africa`s free broadcasting environment. He wrote his book “God,

On World Wellness Day, 16 September, the Grade 11s from Franschhoek High School donated items of clothing, toys, toiletries and non-perishable food for our patients. Thank you to Franschhoek High School that continues to support Franschhoek Hospice.

Reuben Riffel’s Golf Day held on 23 September in aid of Franschhoek Hospice was enjoyed by 108 players.

Held for the third year at the beautiful Pearl Valley Golf Estate, the event was once again a huge success.

Being a warm, windless day the stage was set for an enjoyable day of golf. Fun, friendship and serious fundraising combined to make everyone happy.

Hospice wishes to thank Reuben for his on-going patronage. The individual golfers who gave so generously on and off the course, Doug Gurr and his understudy David Foster for their roles as MC and Auctioneer.

Thank you to all the sponsors who donated so generously towards this fundraising event: Normandie 1693, La Vie de Luc, Three Streams, Chef Pieter de Jager, Kitchen Aid, Jack Daniels, Nashua, Diamond Works, Vrede en Lust, Masquerade, One & Only, Chalmar Beef, L’Ermitage, Franschhoek Boutique Hotel, Village Tart , The Franschhoek Beer Co., Big Green Egg, Wings Group, Samsung, Peacock Blue, Bisquit Cognac, Quivertree Publishers, La Bourgogne, Southern Comfort, Chamonix, Lynx, Huguenot Chocolates, Countryside Plant Wholesalers, French Connection, Salon on Main, Dutch East, Foliage, Le

Colleen Douglas

Mark Tanner

Spies and Lies: Finding South Africa’s future through its past” in Franschhoek.

The title of his talk will be: “What South Africa can expect in the three crucial years, 2016-2019”, offering his insights based on his current work as host of the TV programme Between the Lines with John Matisonn, as a columnist in the Daily Maverick and his political consulting.

Bring cash along should you wish to buy a book and have it autographed.

Visitors are welcome to attend our meetings. Please contact Mark Tanner on 082 7739217.

FHS Nuus

Probus Club Julie Mitchell • Our next meeting is on Monday, 7 November 2016 with Rob Sproul – Chairman of the Probus Association of the Western Cape who will talk on “Flying a Helicopter”.

• Monday 5 December – Christmas Lunch What is probus all about?

In South Africa there is a rapidly growing number 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.

Youth Camp: The Department of Sport and Recreation hosted Youth Camps at various venues around all nine provinces. Their purpose is to promote a healthy life style through sport and recreation activities as well as a sense of togetherness and social cohesion. After writing a test developed by the department, 11 FHS learners were chosen to attend this camp. At the camp a committee consisting of 10 members, of whom five are from Franschhoek High, were elected to represent the Western Cape. The chairperson and deputy chairperson elected were both from Franschhoek.

Jaco Visser het die Franschhoek Klub-skild vir die Gr 12-Afrikaanssprekende leerder met die beste prestasie in Afrikaans oorhandig. Dis ‘n toekennning wat die Klub al vir jare toeken en ons is baie dankbaar vir hulle ondersteuning.

Courtney-Lee Jacobs.

Khalethu Xokozela het vakpryse vir Toerisme, English Home Language, Besigheidstudies en Rekeningkunde verwerf, asook trofeë vir Beste Prestasie in Toerisme en Beste Prestasie in Afrikaans deur Engelssprekende Gr. 12-leerder, asook die Trofee vir Dux-leerder 2016.

Bridge house head pupils

Developing Supporting Youth Leaders in the Valley Contact Jeremy Davids (Director) 082 472 5156 jdavids@thecharter.org.za

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Bridge House College announced their head boy and head girl for 2017 at their recent awards celebration.

They are Heinrich Vorster and Emma Fourie.

Reuben and the winners of the Reuben Riffel Golf Day. FLTR: Carlos Viljoen, Reuben Riffel, Riz Majid, Carl Krog and Ben Peters

Creuset, Leeu Collection, Franschhoek Hair and Beauty, L Avenir, Shoprite/Checkers, Fleur du Soleil, Bain’s Whiskey, La Petite Ferme, Salon La Belle, Graham Beck, Ngwneya Glass, Lise Venter, Esté Whitson, 3 Ladies Cheese, Somelliers Collection and La Couronne.

To the following staff and volunteers who worked on the day to ensure that all ran smoothly, Tiana, Helen, Marelize, Maryke and Michelle and Zarah from Tricky T, thank you!

We raised R93 500 after expenses. Thank you to all.

Upcoming Events: • 26 November – Our Annual Potjiekos Lunch.

Tickets available at Hospice • 27 November – Christmas Carol Service for Hospice at the N G Kerk @ 09h00 • 3-4 December – Come and support us, we will be at the Champagne Festival selling salmon crepes.

• 10 February 2017 – Diarise it now! Back by very popular demand, the Hospice Summer Hop on 10 February at the NGK Hall with our very own local band, Uncorked.

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.

If you are interested in joining or just wish to come along to any meeting please contact me on 083 303 333 5.

Groendal Senior Secondary School Matric Ball

On 4 October 2016 Groendal Senior Secondary School hosted their annual matric ball. The theme for this year was ‘Black Diamond Casino’. For a few hours the Main Road surrounding the town hall was transformed by countless numbers of luxury, loud and somewhat ridiculous vehicles with their occupants all nervously awaiting their chance to make one last grand impression. For many students this event is the culmination of months of preparation and a symbolic finale to 12 years of schooling. The delighted screams of a massive crowd could be heard well before anyone could see them, cheering on their friends, children and fellow scholars as they arrived at the red carpet.

Our very best wishes to all matriculants on their upcoming final examinations.

Cynthia Hendricks – GSSS

Groendal Senior Secondary School’s Grade 12D class with their class teacher, Mrs Lewis, at their matric ball.

Jeremy Davids “Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all. Peace is generosity. It is right and it is duty.”

Marius Louw (pictured right) represents the Dutch Reformed Church Franschhoek on the Franschhoek Youth Forum. Originally from Johannesburg, Marius matriculated in 2010 from the High School Jeugland and decided to study Theology at the University of Stellenbosch. He enrolled in 2011, graduated in 2014 and decided to study towards a Master’s Degree in 2015.

His decision to study Theology and his view of life were dramatically influenced during his Grade 11 year when he was blessed to tour Mozambique with his church. It was during this trip that Marius engaged with other people and witnessed the extreme poverty that the local people had to endure. He was deeply moved and felt the need to help towards building a transformed and healthy society. Justice and reconciliation are two things that he strives towards.

Whilst at University, Marius was elected to serve on the Student Representative Council and was entrusted with the portfolio of Community Interaction. He immediately decided to move away from the usual ‘charity way’ of executing projects. Instead he decided to rather create process-driven social enterprising conferences where students can engage with locals from the surrounding communities and have dialogue and discussions by eating together.

Marius was introduced by his mentor to Reverend Peet Bester and after he learned about the Franschhoek Valley and the complexities of having very rich people living next to very poor people, he saw great opportunity

to create change. He decided to follow Reverend Bester to Franschhoek and is doing his practical under him.

Marius immediately took charge of the Youth in the church and arranges “Wine and Bible” sessions every second Thursday, where discussions about society take place. He decided to join the Youth Forum as he wanted to learn more and it gave him the opportunity to engage with other youth leaders. Marius feels that young people are the bearers of hope in the world today and his dream for the Youth Forum is that its members stand at the centre of creating a better Franschhoek that is a more just society where people live in harmony and dignity with each other.

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Letters

info@franschhoektatler.co.za Thanks for prayers Dear friends, The Norman family would like to express our deepest heartfelt thanks to all of you who kept us in your prayers and thoughts through the time of anguish following Christopher’s horrific accident on the afternoon of Sunday, 25 September. You showed us why Franschhoek is the special place we’ve come to know; full of love and caring. We thank God for holding Christopher, Sam and Leigh in His warm embrace and offer sincere condolences to family and friends of the deceased.

It needs to be mentioned that the accident would have been a lot more traumatic were it not for the immediate arrival on the scene of Kurt Maske and associated paramedics, shortly followed by the ambulances, which took the injured parties to Paarl Medi-Clinic. The dedicated service Kurt has given to the community over recent years, following the example of his amazing mother, Lodine, is yet another way in which Franschhoekers are blessed.

With love, Christopher, Sue, Nick and Sarah.

Cockerel research Dear Editor I am wondering what your readers’ experience is of the earliest time during the day that they have heard a cockerel crowing? I am doing some research on the subject. The dear cockerel in our part of the village has a personal ‘early best’ of 03:17 AM. Quite an Olympian.

Some days though, he can be quite tardy, sleeping in until 05:30 or even 06:00 AM. It is so thoughtful of our community-spirited neighbours to ensure that none of us in this part of the village ever over-sleep, even on weekends. We are also prevented from wasting valuable time resting during the daylight hours, as our feathered alarm clock is often very vocal then too. Perhaps we should all be feeling more grateful?

A rather tired resident

SPCA Update Dear Sir Re: Franschhoek SPCA In the September issue of the Tatler we brought your readers’ attention to the perilous situation that, given the lack of funds, faced the Franschhoek SPCA in caring for the needs of animals in distress in the valley.

I can report that the response from your readers in the greater Franschhoek area was admirable, not only in terms of financial donations, but, also in offers of practical support. We are not yet “out-of-the-woods” but the Committee and the dedicated SPCA staff have found the breathing space to continue to offer immediate and ongoing support and respite to many of the distressed animals in the area. We now have the responsibility to build on that support and to establish sustainability into the future. It remains our intention to build a vibrant SPCA. Our gratitude and heartfelt thanks goes to all those who generously contributed to the animals in need.

Graeme Comrie Co-Chairman: Franschhoek SPCA

Franschhoek Tatler Watershed animal rescue Dear Watershed supporters and friends of the furries, We successfully completed another spayathon in the neglected Groendal area in Franschhoek on 22 September where we sterilised another 48 animals and vaccinated over 50 puppies. We also removed three very neglected and abandoned dogs out of this area and did an emergency femur head amputation on another that was lying in pain for over a week already. He was returned to a very grateful and happy owner. Our prior spayathon took place in the same area on 25 August. Due to the immense neglect of the animals, we have decided this year to postpone our West Coast Spayathon that would have taken place now and rather concentrate on this very sad area as we are truly shocked at the condition of most of the animals here. We have not even touched the informal settlements up on the mountain side where we believe we will see even more hardship and neglect amongst the animals.

We held another spayathon in the area on 11 and 12 October, during which we sterilised, treated, vaccinated and dewormed 98 animals.

Within the last 3 months we have sterilised and treated over 300 animals in Groendal and its surrounds. TVT is rife in these areas and we are treating numerous animals for this to try and curb the spreading of this sexually transmitted disease. The animals suffer a very painful existence with this disease and it truly is running rampant in this community. We also have noticed a considerable percentage of animals that suffer from ehrlichia and thus have been treating them as well.

I would like to take this opportunity in thanking all of you and those that have supported our little team and have donated towards our spayathons this year. We could not have achieved the numbers and done the work we have this year without your support. Sadly October’s spayathon will be our last big outreach for the year as funds are very low and we still need to keep our heads above water, as we on average are still sterilising 5 - 8 animals per week and have animals at boarding kennels and in foster that we fund plus feed over 400 animals in different communities per month. We are also always on call to these communities if any animal needs to get emergency veterinary care and medical assistance.

I would also like to thank our dedicated small team: Dr Ilse Gersbach of Stellenbosch Animal Hospital, Nurse Hilouise Smuts, Daniela Fricke, Christelle Radyn and Terri-Ann Jacobs. To our Franschhoek team of “happy helpers” and great supporters, Annette Phillips, Caro Iuel and Dr Adi Graiser of DVC Veterinary Clinic who have taken on emergencies and assisted in this way during our spay days. We could not have done it without your consistent support and assistance.

I would also like to thank Archie Jefthas & Lord’s Acre in Groendal who donate their premises every time for our work to be accomplished.

We would be very grateful if you can share the work we do so that more can support and help donate to our Outreach Fund so that we can assist more communities and keep our work going in areas like Groendal that need our help.

Watershed Banking Details:Standard Bank, Account No: 072285702, Branch Code: 051001, Ref: Outreach.

With sincere thanks and appreciation.

Stephne Jackson Watershed Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Fund

FWV News The Franschhoek Cap Classique & Champagne Festival

‘The ‘Magic of Bubbles’, presented by Mastercard 3 & 4 December 2016 Get ready for the social calendar event of 2016, with promises of amazing weather, beautiful people dressed to impress and, most importantly, South Africa’s finest Méthode Cap Classiques (MCC).

It’s time for the Franschhoek Cap Classique and Champagne Festival ‘The Magic of Bubbles’, presented by Mastercard, which takes place over the weekend of 3 and 4 December at the iconic Huguenot Monument. Celebrate summer in style by dressing to this year’s theme of ‘Black and White with a Floral Flair’.

Sit back and relax in the comfort of the grand marquee, as you sip on one of the many local MCCs and a selection of France’s best Champagnes.

Local MCC producers at this year’s event include Pierre Jourdan, Morena, Môreson, La Motte, Boschendal, Colmant, Leopard’s Leap, Noble Hill, Plaisir de Merle, Anthonij Rupert Wyne, JC le Roux, Pongracz, Simonsig, Steenberg and Villiera.

France’s Champagne Houses will be represented by uber-glam brands such as Piper Heidsieck, Champagne Guy Charbaut and Veuve Clicquot.

“The Franschhoek Cap Classique and Champagne Festival allows visitors to sample exquisite, locallyproduced dishes and Cap Classiques with the naturally-beautiful Franschhoek as a backdrop,” says Nadine Mouton, Vice President, Marketing, Mastercard, South Africa. “Mastercard is excited to once again bring this unique and priceless experience to wine and food lovers who appreciate the country’s best offerings.”

Keep hunger at bay with a range of delights available from the local restaurants that have

firmly entrenched Franschhoek’s status as one of the world’s premier culinary destinations.

Bread & Wine, Haute Cabrière, Le Franschhoek, L'Ermitage, The Restaurant at Grande Provence and Mont Rochelle are a few of the restaurants showcasing their menus during the festival.

The best-dressed couple each day will be awarded with a R5 000 Mastercard gift card. Spend your prize money on more bubbly to take home with you, or plan a trip to one of the wine farms showcased at the festival. Regarded as one of SA’s most stylish events, this is the perfect opportunity for men to dress up in their most stylish collared shirts paired with the trendiest trousers or shorts.

The ladies’ fashions epitomize the ultimate in sophistication and elegance.

Tickets cost R350 per person and include access to the festival, which is open daily between 12h00 and 17h00, and a complimentary tasting glass and tasting coupons. Additional vouchers can be purchased on the day. Children under 18 years will be allowed free entry to the festival.

Book directly through www.webtickets.co.za, but hurry, as tickets are limited. Use your Mastercard payment card to pay and receive a 10 percent discount on your ticket purchase, as well as a 10 percent discount on all purchases made at the festival.

For more information and regular updates visit www.franschhoekmcc.co.za or follow us on Twitter @Franschhoek_SA.

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Editor’s Letter

Siegfried Schäfer

Dear Readers During a recent peregrination on the internet I came across a reference to an interesting episode in Franschhoek’s relatively recent past that most current residents probably don’t even know about, but certainly had the village abuzz at the time.

During the early 1980s an American anthropologist and professor of comparative literature, Vincent Crapanzano, spent some time in the valley working on what he claimed to be a book about stereotyping.

When the book, titled Waiting: the Whites of South Africa, was published in 1985 it turned out not to be about stereotyping, but rather ''the discourse of people who are privileged by (their) power and, paradoxically, in their privilege victims of it.'' Differently put, it was about how the white community saw itself. Very upsetting to the people Crapanzano spoke to was that though their names were changed, they were still clearly recognisable to anybody in the know.

About this deceit the New York Times’ reviewer observed, “It is fair to think not only that Mr. Crapanzano's respondents did not appreciate what he was really engaged in, but that, given the general moral defensiveness of South African whites talking to outsiders, few would have believed his purpose to be analytical rather than judgmental.” The reviewer continued, “I leave aside the question of whether his enterprise would even have been possible had all the cards been on the table.”

Other aspects of Crapanzano’s methodology also came under fire. Specifically that he only spoke to whites in one small rural village, yet generalised his conclusions to all whites in South Africa – most of who, by then, were living in cities. Reviewers also criticised him for putting too much stock in the words of, and I’m paraphrasing a bit here, a maverick Afrikaner Anglican priest who married an English rose. According to a Kirkus review, “The result is maladroit, and sometimes distasteful.”

Another review stated: “His conclusions are based more on perception than on experience… The

book is of historical interest more than historical value.” Despite different views on Crapanzono’s book – mostly negative it seems – I do know that I really, really want to get my hands on a copy!

Franschhoek has over the years featured in many other books too; most of them less controversial than Crapanzano’s. For starters there are any number of histories dealing with the French Huguenots – just off the top of my head I can think of three of these, with another one in the works. Remaining with things historic two publications by the Dutch Reformed Church congregation, in celebration of its 100th and 150th anniversaries respectively, provide lots of insight into especially the early days of the village. The histories of many farms have been academically researched, but few have made it into publication. Those of Vrede en Lust and Plaisir de Merle do come to mind in this regard.

One of my favourite Franschhoek books is Gwen Jennings’ Franschhoek Memories published in 2004. In it she recounts a number of her experiences living in the valley and also includes the stories of a number of long-time local residents.

Her anecdotes range from blissful to bizarre. I don’t often reread books, but this is one that’s on my must-reread list.

Two Afrikaans authors have explored aspects of their linkages to Franschhoek – to the same farm, Solms-Delta, in fact. In Philida André Brink tells the story of the slave Philida van de Caab and her treatment at the hands of his ancestors who owned the farm, and Philida, for a time in the early 19th century. Travel writer Dana Snyman starts his book Hiervandaan (translated into English as The Long Way Home) at Solms-Delta as he comes to grips with his ancestry from Christoffel Snijman, the second owner of Solms-Delta, who was the illegitimate son of the Cape’s first female convict, Catharina van Palicatte.

Deon Meyer fans will of course know that in Cobra detective Benny Griesel is faced with a guest house massacre on a wine farm outside Franschhoek!

I have barely scratched the surface of books relating to Franschhoek, but I do know that I’ll always be on the lookout for more of them and hoping to add them to my collection.

Until next month.

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Franschhoek Youth Forum wins at international conference

On the occasion of the Olympic Year 2016 and the Olympic and Paralympic Games and International Peace Day (21 September), the Franschhoek-based Foundation for Sport, Development and Peace hosted its Third International Cape Town Sport and Peace Conference at the Waterfront from 14-16 September. The event took place in partnership with the Association for International Sport for all, the Department for Cultural Affairs and Sport, the Western Cape Network of Community Peace and Development, Sport and Recreation South Africa, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Nedbank, Old Mutual, Grassroots Soccer, City of Cape Town, Iziko Museum, Metro Police, the Olympic Truce Centre, the United Nations Office for Sport, Development and Deputy Sports Minister Gert Oosthuizen, board members and Youth Coordinator Warren Lucas with his youth leaders from the Peace, six tertiary institutions, and their partners Foundation for Sport Development and Peace celebrating the and kindly supported by Haute Espoir, Tsogo winning teams of the 2016 Youth Peace Heritage Game.

Sun and Campuscan. patience, inspiration and equality are emphasised.

The theme of the conference was The Power of Teams compete by visiting the heritage sites and then a Dream. The event promoted sport, wellbeing, developing and presenting to the conference their tolerance and peace worldwide by bringing together understanding of the concept of Sport, Peace and international and local experts, practitioners, sporting Reconciliation. role models, Olympians, youth and academics in the The teams delivered extraordinary presentations. A fields of sport, development and peace for a threejury, including a guest judge from the IOC, voted for day event of internationally-accredited training, the best presentation as well as for the team with the workshops, an exhibition and the main conference on best spirit. The 2016 award for best presentation went 16 September. The conference itself addressed issues to the all-female team from the Franschhoek Youth in the fields of value education, sport and recreation, Forum and the award for best spirit to the all-male community wellbeing and youth in the development team from ARESTA. and peace context.

The Franschhoek team’s creativity was inspiring A conference highlight the annual Youth Heritage and impressed the local and international delegates, Game. The Franschhoek Youth Forum entered a said Foundation Director Prof Christo de Coning. team for the first time. The all-female team consisted Foundation Chairperson Marion Keim Lees added: of: Emmalene Ravell, Sorene Williams, Thandeka “This is a wonderful achievement for the Youth Masuka, Charnelle Fortuin, Raylene Prins, Sune Forum and the youth leadership we have in the Solomons and Trifena Jefthas.

Franschhoek Valley. They’re remarkable and we are The Youth Peace and Heritage Game was developed very proud to work with the Forum.” by the Foundation for Sport, Development and Peace David Anger, Chairperson of the Youth Forum, said: in 2014 and is conducted by Youth Coordinator “It was a tremendous privilege for the Franschhoek Warren Lucas and his team of youth leaders. It is Youth Forum to enter a team for the Youth Peace an activity where youth from different backgrounds Heritage Games. We had full confidence that the form teams and jointly explore their area’s heritage group of talented young ladies would compete as it relates to peace and sport. Sites visited included very well, and that they would proudly represent the Nobel Square at the V&A Waterfront, St George’s Franschhoek. For them to have won first prize at their Cathedral, Cape Town City Hall and the Grand Parade first go was an incredible achievement and exceeded and the Umama Book in the Iziko South African expectations. We would also like to thank Marion and Museum. In this process the Olympic and Paralympic Christo for the opportunity to compete, which made values of respect, friendship, fair play, joy of effort, this achievement possible.” excellence and vision, courage, determination,

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Business Leadership Tony Frost

Teamwork is a leadership issue

Teamwork is always a leadership issue.

There are the undoubted responsibilities that rest on the shoulders of the leader. She cannot escape these no matter how hard she tries to. These responsibilities range from setting the tone, creating the strategy, selecting the team members and enabling them to ensure their growth and development.

However, perhaps the most neglected of a leader’s responsibilities is to look beyond herself and what she has to do for the team, to what the team needs to be and what it must do for itself.

All teams need guidance and coaching. All teams need focussed leadership that keeps pointing the team in the right direction. And all teams need discipline and control. But most of all, all teams need to be imbued with a culture of leadership. This culture must extend to everything the team touches.

Everything. This includes their relationships with each other and with people outside the team to the way they present themselves and the team in the public domain: No loose social media gaffes, no untoward behaviour of any kind and absolute commitment to be the very best that they can be, individually and collectively, in every possible way.

This is no easy task. It is this focus on the team culture for which the leader has greatest responsibility.

Very few teams spend enough time on this stuff.

Teams, especially sporting teams, tend to spend time on the content of their mission – being super-skilled as rugby, or cricket, or soccer, or netball players.

They spend much less time on the quality of the relationships needed in the team to be the very best team in the world. It is not certain why this is the case.

Perhaps because it is so difficult; perhaps because in a multi-cultural environment people are scared of being politically incorrect; perhaps because for many people the interpersonal stuff is not important enough. Perhaps it is because these are very complex issues and people are inherently complex anyway so it is easier to stay away from dealing with these issues

than to tackle them head on. However, ignoring them will not mean that they disappear. Indeed ignoring them may ensure that these are the very issues that contribute to the demise of the team!

So what should leaders do?

As is the case with most issues related to people there is no single, silver bullet. It requires of the leader that she has a clear holistic view of the future, of the team strategy and what needs to be done to achieve success. She must be patient. These things never produce overnight success. She must make the team understand both the benefits of succeeding as a team as well as the downside of failing as a team. Team successes are very seldom the result of the efforts, no matter how Herculean, of a few uber-talented members. Team success always comes as a result of team effort which, granted, the talented stars are able to capitalise on better, maybe much better, than others given the same opportunities. It is a pity but a reality that the stars usually get the accolades that are actually due to a team effort. It is wonderful when these stars make a point of giving the team the credit for any successes!

The leader must focus on building the culture of leadership. This entails being compassionate where necessary, but never soft on standards. She must support, encourage and coach, but not tolerate sloppiness of any kind. She must ensure that the team members understand the importance of commitment to and support of each other, but not allow cliques, bullying or nastiness amongst team members. She must focus on the future, but pay attention to the present. She must be visible and present with her team but avoid being caught up in over-close relationships with any single member or small groups of members.

She must be generous in her praise, but demanding of the highest levels of performance. At all times she must make sure that the team understands that leadership is not about her and what she does, but rather about what they do every minute of the day and the standards they set for themselves to be the very best that they can possibly be.

Leadership is a complex issue, but it is certainly not one where the focus is on the leader. Without followers, the leader is a leader in name only.

Leadership is actually all about a followership that wishes to lead! tony@siroccostrategy.com

Western Cape businesses discuss Brexit impact

Western Cape businesses discussed the implications for the province’s economy of the anticipated United Kingdom exit from the European Union at a seminar on 5 October.

Alan Winde, Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities, chaired a seminar of 30 local businesses from various sectors. The seminar was hosted by Wesgro and was attended by the British Consul, Ed Roman.

Minister Winde has been liaising with the office of the British Consul since the historic ‘Brexit’ referendum results were announced.

Minister Winde said the UK was the second strongest export market for the Western Cape in the last financial year and the largest source market for FDI into the province. According to Wesgro, exports to the UK were valued at R8.9 billion in 2015, and the province had a positive trade surplus of R877 million.

Exports to the entire European Union (EU) were valued at R33 billion in 2015, with the UK accounting for 36% of these purchases.

Winde said: “The UK has long been a major market for Western Cape agriculture and agri-processed products. Last year, the UK bought R1.5 billion worth of wine, R1.2 billion worth of apples and pears, and R4.8 billion of citrus from the Cape.

“Brexit will no doubt cause big shifts in trade patterns. As a province we have been determined to commence engagements on future trade arrangements

with the UK as early as possible to ensure that we remain a trading partner of choice. We need to make sure we forge mutually beneficial trade and investment relations with that market, while growing our strong relations with the EU.” South African exports to Europe are covered by European treaties like the Trade, Development and Co-operation Agreement, and the recently signed Southern African Development Community-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).

Once Brexit becomes official, South Africa would need to sign a Free Trade Agreement or similar trading arrangement with the UK, or risk putting local exporters at a significant disadvantage.

British Consul General, Ed Roman, provided those in attendance with the British Government’s perspective on Brexit and the way forward. “Rejuvenating traditional relationships outside the EU, particularly the Commonwealth, is a high priority for Britain postreferendum. We have been working closely with the South African government and businesses to limit uncertainty during the transition phase, and find the best arrangement for South Africa.”

Wesgro CEO, Tim Harris, said: “Wesgro is working to mitigate any negative effects on trade and investment relationships Brexit may cause, and remind the UK that the Cape is a safe, secure investment destination that can provide a stable base for them to grow new markets in South Africa and the rest of Africa.”

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Mayor begins engagements with local business sector

“Businesses, large and small, play a key role in our local economy. That is why I am making every effort to engage with all stakeholders in this regard”, so says Stellenbosch Mayor Gesie van Deventer.

The mayor recently met with the Black Business Forum of Stellenbosch to discuss the critical role they play in especially the establishment and running of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs). In South Africa, the majority of SMMEs operate in the informal market. In 2013 the African Development Bank found that approximately 55 % of Sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP is contributed by the informal sector. The prominence of the informal sector results from the fact that it provides income to the most vulnerable groupings in society, especially women and children.

Although the informal sector is responsible for creating a large number of jobs, the sector does not provide stable and secure income for the people working in it. To stimulate these small businesses they need to become a part of the formal sector. The formal sector tends to be uninviting for people in the informal sector due to regulations, red tape and the lack of infrastructure. There are however more benefits for the owners, employees and the broader economy when SMMEs are part of the formal economy. As part of the formal sector, SMMEs gain access to capital, financing and credit with which they can grow their businesses. It also offers more secure income, benefits and social protection.

According to the mayor municipalities have a role to play in making it easier for informal businesses to become part of the formal market.

“I am happy to share with our community, that Stellenbosch Municipality is taking the first steps to assist informal traders by providing much needed infrastructure for informal traders to help them create more sustainable and attractive businesses. The municipality has committed R1.1 million to create infrastructure in Ida’s Valley and Franschhoek,” continues the mayor.

In Franschhoek, where the traders are a wellknown tourist feature and part of the community, the aim is to formalise their trading space by erecting permanent structures that will create other opportunities for the expansion of the informal trading area, assisting more residents with innovation and opportunity. In Ida’s Valley the aim is to erect multipurpose affordable infrastructure

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for informal trading and a community market at the entrance to Ida’s Valley.

Mayor van Deventer says that the municipality envisions “that in the long term we will be able to create a trading space similar to that of Green Market Square in Cape Town, which has become a tourist attraction in its own right.”

“These are only the first steps in engaging and strengthening the relationship between local government and local businesses. I intend to build strong relationships with business to ensure mutual cooperation and to create economic opportunities that will benefit the broader community and the region. With this in mind, I have launched a new forum where I engage with business representatives from the greater Stellenbosch area, so that we can discuss opportunities as well as address obstacles to growth and opportunity. I will be providing feedback on these interactions to the community, so as to keep them informed of our progress as well as opportunities. I am positive that these interactions will create new opportunities and deliver benefits for our entire community.”

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Financial Matters Celia McGuinness

Transferring Money in and out of South Africa

South Africa has rules and regulations in place that govern the transfer of money into and out of South Africa. These rules are referred to as Exchange Control Regulations and are set by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

These Exchange Control Regulations are implemented by ‘Authorised Dealer’ banks that are authorised by the SARB to transact in foreign exchange, monitor and report these transactions to the SARB. Exchange Control Regulations have been in place to some degree since 1939 and apply whether you are transferring money into or out of South Africa and irrespective of the amount or parties involved in the transaction.

The relaxing of exchange control regulations last year has made the amounts you are able to transfer much higher, however, the Reserve Bank has increased their focus on reporting and transaction monitoring in line with global anti-money laundering and terrorism financing regulations.

R11m foreign investment Every taxpayer is allowed to transfer up to R11 million abroad per calendar year. Foreign investment allowance funds (R10 million foreign capital allowance and a R1 million single discretionary allowance) can be invested into offshore investment portfolios, property, bank accounts or any other investments.

For investments under your foreign capital allowance, you will need to apply for foreign tax clearance from the SARS. Residents under the age of 18 years may only be accorded a travel allowance of up to R200 000 per calendar year.

Funds brought into South Africa from abroad If money has been brought into South Africa from overseas, these funds can be freely transferred back out of the country with no limits on the amount that can be sent back out. Clients are required to prove that the ‘source of funds’ is from overseas.

Non–resident funds Non-residents for exchange control purposes are considered to be persons who have not yet acquired permanent residence and citizenship in South Africa.

All funds and assets held by non-residents in South Africa can be freely transferred out of South Africa with no limits as long as the client can prove ‘reasonable source of funds’.

As an example, is the amount being transferred

Franschhoek Tatler reasonable based on the salary being paid to the nonresident or are the funds from the sale of a house and is this reasonable based on the original purchase price of the house or funds that were originally brought into the country?

South African residents The single discretionary allowance is set at the rate of R1 million per resident over the age of 18 years per calendar year. It covers maintenance transfers, weddings expenses and other occasions, monetary gifts and loans, alimony and child support, donations to missionaries, study allowance, travel allowance and foreign capital allowance. No tax clearance certificate is required.

Residents under 18 years may only be accorded a travel allowance of up to R200 000 per calendar year.

Formal emigration South Africans living overseas who have retirement annuities, pension-related investments or some form of 'blocked funds' tied up in South Africa need to go through a ‘formal emigration’ process in order to have these funds paid to them outside the country.

Pension fund and retirement annuity administrators are unable to pay these funds outside of the country without the client having completed a lengthy formal emigration process through both SARS and SARB, after which the money can be paid abroad via the ‘blocked account’ of the person who has completed the formal emigration process.

Krugerrand coins Krugerrand coins up to the amount of R30 000 may be exported in lieu of monetary gifts or parcels as gifts by residents to non-residents only upon attestation of a form NEP (no exchange proceeds) by the authorised dealer bank.

General guidelines Transferring money into or from South Africa is very different to what many people are used to due to the Exchange Control Regulations. It is important therefore, that whether you use the services of a bank or currency specialist for larger or regular transfers that you ensure: • They have knowledge of the exchange control regulations • They able to assist you with both transfers in and out of South Africa • They are able to provide a competitive price with low (or no) fees • They are registered with the Financial Services Board of South Africa • They are approved as a ‘Foreign Exchange Intermediary’ by the South African Reserve Bank Summary Whilst travellers cheques, ATM’s and pre-loaded travel cards are suited to the short stay traveller, regular and larger sums being transferred to and from South Africa are generally better dealt with through your local foreign exchange currency specialist.

Let the Lawyer Handle It Graeme Falck

Selling property?

Check for VAT before you sign

You sell your property for a good price and, with the deal in the bag, you start daydreaming about how to spend the proceeds. Then – disaster of disasters – you realise that in the excitement of the sale you forgot all about VAT. It’s an easy mistake to make, and a recent High Court case shows just how costly it can be. The facts in this case were as follows: • The liquidators of a close corporation in liquidation sold a property to the buyer for R1,8m.

• The sale was vatable, in other words the sellers would have to account to SARS for VAT on the purchase price.

• Clearly the sellers intended the sale to be VAT exclusive so that they would receive the full R1.8m net of VAT. Indeed the bank holding a bond over the property, in giving its consent to the sale (a condition of the sale), specified that the offer price must exclude VAT. • Unfortunately for the liquidators, the sale agreement itself was silent on this point, and our Value Added

19 Tax Act specifically provides that any price charged by a vendor is deemed to include VAT. So, if you make the same mistake as the liquidators and don’t specifically provide in the sale agreement that the buyer will pay VAT on top of the purchase price, the buyer only pays the stated price. No more and no less.

• The buyer, when presented with a pro-forma invoice for VAT on the sale price, refused to pay it – and eventually asked the High Court to order the liquidators to pass transfer to him against payment of just the R1,8m.

• The liquidators asked for “rectification” of the contract to reflect the “true” agreement and the “common intention” of the parties to exclude VAT from the price. The Court however refused rectification, holding that no such common intention had been proved; and anyway, the liquidators should have formally applied for rectification, and hadn’t done so.

• The end result – the close corporation in liquidation must transfer the property to the buyer and loses the R221,053 VAT which it owes SARS. The liquidators clearly have some explaining to do to the bondholder.

Don’t make the same mistake! As always, when it comes to big contracts, and property sales in particular, sign nothing without legal advice.

This article first appeared in LawDotNews and is reproduced with permission from the copyright holder DotNews and from Falck Attorneys.

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Book Review

Charlotte van Zyl

The Mandibles. A Family, 2029-2047

with Scott Shepherd, chef at Café BonBon What do you like most about Café BonBon? What is not to like? Tucked away in a vineyard with breath-taking surroundings and a restaurant that holds fascinating artwork to reel you into another world and make you feel at peace with yourself. It has to be one of the best hidden secrets of Franschhoek.

What will you keep as is and what will you change at Café BonBon? Referring to the menu, the pork belly, short rib, chicken salad and cakes are firm favourites at Café BonBon, so those items will stay on the menu with a few changes to the style and presentation. As for change, I have opted for a healthier approach to the menu and items that both vegetarians and meat lovers will truly enjoy.

You and your wife Melanie work together and you call her your right hand. What does she do better than you do?

I would say we complement each other rather than saying what one does better than the other. My weakness is her strength and vice versa. As a team, we work well together which is very rare in most relationships. We have worked together at other properties. We’re not perfect, don’t misunderstand me. We just learn to keep pushing through regardless of the odd threat of choking each other.

You said you want to do food and wine dinners again. What will it entail?

It really is an opportunity for guests to meet the winemaker and chef and to be given insight into the journey of how the wine was born and the culinary techniques and inspiration used in creating the pairing of the food alongside the wine.

What do you serve to others, but never eat yourself ?

Oysters. My stomach just will never allow it to be accepted ever again.

You are well-known for asking integrity from your staff, what do you mean?

To do the right thing even when no one is looking.

I expect my team to use honesty as criterion in their thinking and to act accordingly. It’s a trait I believe we all have as individuals and that we try to instil it in our team as best we can.

Do you prefer your staff to have formal training or do you prefer training them yourself ? Why? I have a passion for working with people and especially in motivating, guiding and developing them into stronger chefs. So regardless of the level of skills, it’s working alongside them and watching them grow that gives me goose bumps.

The Café BonBon menu has more salads than before. Are you dedicated to healthy eating?

(Laughing)… I wouldn’t say I’m the best example of healthy eating, but I definitely believe it’s the way we should be living. So the idea is to be able to eat out at Café BonBon feeling guilt free and enjoying our local produce.

What is your and Melanie’s favourite TV food programme and what is your worst?

In general, the Food Network is the most watched at our home and also a good few food documentaries. A few of the local programmes, which I won’t mention, fall into the worst category.

There is a new rooster at Café BonBon. Is he called Hendrik the second?

Apparently he has very similar characteristics to Hendrik but actually his name is Special. He absolutely loves kids, but is not such a fan of me when I have to chase him out of the kitchen.

You were involved in sport training. Which sport and what did you do?

Before becoming a chef I was a fitness instructor and worked for a company that was at the high-end scale, training celebs and especially sports stars and teams. It really was back in the day, as it was the Cats and Lions players we were mainly involved with – so far back that André Vos was captain!

Big things happening at Le Lude

The people of Le Lude MCC are excited too present the following events during the Champagne and MCC festival in December.

On Friday evening, 2 December, there will be an exclusive champagne tasting in the maturation cellar of Le Lude. Well-known brands like Dom Perignon, Bollinger, Agrapart, Bonnaire and Le Mesnil, to name a few, will be part of the tasting. All in all, nine of the world’s top champagnes will be tasted.

Canapés and a social gathering after the tasting, will take guests into the night. Limited tickets were available at R2600 p/p all inclusive, but have all been sold out!

On Sunday, 4 December, Le Lude will host a recital of the Amici String Quartet, playing works of Vivaldi, Mozart, Haydn and Dvorak. Only 50 tickets are available at R260 p/p inclusive of bubbly and canapés. Tickets can be purchased at Le Lude or via info@lelude.co.za.

Read more about Le Lude’s winemaker, Paul Gerber, and his accolades from Champagne – where he was inaugurated into a group with the title of “Les Chevaliers de l’arc Le mesnil sur Oger” – as well as their exclusive production of Agrafé ® (cork fermentation) MCCs in the December Tatler.

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now in South Sudan or Croatian refugee camps.

Florence does have two assets. The first is that she has a permanent job in a homeless centre (“One thing that New York City was bound to never run out of was homeless people!”) The second is that she owns her own house in East Flatbush. This house becomes the tree house of the Swiss family as more and more members of the family lose their fortunes, or lose their jobs or lose their minds and drift towards the comparative safety of East Flatbush. In the end, you find the billionaire grandfather with his demented wife, the university economist who did not predict the catastrophe and his wife and several street-smart kids occupying every available square inch of space.

There are many references to Jonathan Franzen’s “The Corrections” in this novel and there are many parallels with Franzen’s narrative of a privileged family trying to get by in 2000. All the characters have several dimensions to them, both as entirely credible personages and as symbolic images. The old grandfather holding onto his fortune futilely is one. Aunt Nollie, the novelist, who fled America to live in France and is then drawn back by the sheer scale of the disaster, is another. She has the artist’s sensibilities to understand the ironies of the downfall of what was once the most powerful nation on earth.

Living in South Africa at present, under the smoke of our burning universities, we should read this story of dissolution and decay very carefully. It is every bit as good as “We Need to Talk about Kevin”, Shriver’s scary and perceptive story about the Columbine high school killings.

Another Culture Vultures outing

The Amici String Quartet consists of Peter Martens (cello), Suzanne Martens (first violin), Karin Gaertner (viola) and Janna Thomas (second violin).

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By Lionel Shriver. Publ: The Borough Press.

402 pages.

On 6 October this year a “fat finger” mistake by a trader on a computer set off a digital chain reaction which saw the English pound fall overnight by nearly 10%. If you have been reading Lionel Shriver’s powerfully dystopian novel “The Mandibles. A Family, 2029 -2047” you would not have been surprised. The only possible surprise is that the pound only lost 10%.

In the futuristic Shriver story, in 2024, the entire American digital world shut down. This so-called Stonage (short for Stone Age) was caused by both an overload of useless internet information (fatuous Face Book messages, trivial Twitters) as well as a total invasion by hackers that destroyed the remnants of network privacy. So, imagine a world without computers – back to writing letters and doing banking in ledgers.

Then the European Union is dissolved and the euro is replaced by local currencies. (Heard about “Brexit” and hard or soft landings?) The fact that China is now the Number 1 power in the world affects all international financial dealings. Inevitably the United States defaults on its loans and its currency becomes worthless.

Immediately, the dollar crashes and is replaced by the IMF by something called a “bancor.” As a reaction the stock market goes belly-up and the fortunes of the “top 10%” disappear overnight. Whiteness loses its meaning. China is the world’s superpower and Latinos are the socially dominant group.

Trying to survive this devastating storm is a modern Swiss family Robinson. Except that they are an extended American family called Mandible. They live in a barely recognizable New York. Because of the chronic water shortage Florence and her teenage son can only afford to take a shower once a week. And she has given up trying to wash her hair. The few stores that are still open operate on a barter system. Wordof-mouth that a shop has bread or cabbages results in pandemonium as formerly respectable citizens push and shove and steal. Rather, I imagine, as happens

The Franschhoek Culture Vultures dreamt about seeing ‘The Joseph show’ and found that they had to book well ahead as many other theatre goers were as keen. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat did amaze when they finally attended on 21 September.

The comfortable Davids Transport bus waited for the group of 18 in the village next to the town hall. A glass or two of Leopard’s Leap Cap Classique and wines were perfect for the exciting occasion and they set off for Camps Bay. Arriving in plenty of time, Patrick dropped everyone off at the front door of The Theatre on the Bay and tickets were collected from the box office.

Talent, fun, energy and joy washed over the audience from the stage for two hours. Bianca le Grange was an excellent narrator and the ordinary mortals in the

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audience could not help falling in love with her. Earl Gregory was great as the beloved Joseph and Jonathan Roxmouth was hilarious as Pharaoh. It was an evening of entertainment at its best.

After the show Patrick picked the group up at the front door of the theatre for the trip home. Olivia’s snacks were taken out to still the hunger of the happy souls. When the bus reached Klapmuts everyone had a chocolate and a little while later they were unlocking their doors at home, probably singing, “There’s One More Angel in Heaven.”

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

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A sparkling affair at Grande Provence Paul Blomkamp solo exhibition: QUANTA 2 Dec, 18h30, The Restaurant at Grande Provence

Until 19 November 2016 at ODA | objekt.design.art

Join Grande Provence for A Sparkling Affair on Friday, 2 December, and embrace the Champagne lifestyle on the eve of the Franschhoek Cap Classique & Champagne Festival.

After debuting at the festival with their maiden Méthode Cap Classique last year, Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate has upped the ante this year by teaming up with top French Champagne houses for a once in a lifetime evening of utter indulgence.

Executive Chef Darren Badenhorst has created a menu of elaborate dishes with exceptional ingredients to complement the unique character of each Champagne as well as the estate’s own elegant Cap Classique.

The Champagnes featuring during the evening are Drappier Brut Rosé, Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, Jacquesson Cuvée 738 Extra Brut and the inimitable Dom Perignon 2006 Vintage Brut. A Champagne specialist will be on hand to guide guests through this flight of top tier bubblies. Since most of these Champagnes are hard to come by for most South African bubbly lovers, this special evening promises to be an unforgettable experience.

Booking is essential at R2 250 per person, which includes the lavish dinner and Champagne. restaurant@grandeprovence.co.za | 021 876 8600

In physics, a quantum (plural: quanta) is the minimum amount of any physical entity involved in an interaction.

“I am here to make the invisible visible”, a quote by the artist Paul Klee became Blomkamp's central theme. His paintings are about energy, invisible energy which he sees moving and sparkling around him, just as surely as he sees the sun dancing on the surface of the sea.

The exhibition at ODA | objekt.design.art presents a comprehensive body of work that includes the artist's famous paintings of South African flora as well as abstract landscapes both in acrylic and oil.

Paul Blomkamp's career spans over 40 years. The artist divided his attention between fine art and colossal stained glass windows for sacred architecture over an extensive period. He (at the time) created the largest church window in the world.

Blomkamp presented a number of solo exhibitions from 1977 onwards, as well as committed to large murals commissioned by corporate giants such as Telkom. At the same time he continued his monumental stained glass projects.

In 1993 he embarked on a full-time career as a painter and abandoned the large-scale public commissions to focus on his work as a fine artist.

Blomkamp's paintings, particularly his “oil on paper” works are firmly rooted in the tradition of abstract realism.

'Highveld Windveld' is the title of Paul Blomkamp's series of oils on paper. They form part of an ongoing series of works, inspired by his profound fascination with the Magaliesberg Mountains in Gauteng. The artist captures inspiring views in one grand sweep rather than depicting visual detail. He connects sensual information with his immediate emotional response

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and “records” it on paper or canvas. Colour and lines capture the pulsing of African landscapes and create the foundation for his future works which increasingly focus on matter being transformed by light.

The 'Electric Edge of the World' series breaks away from the freehand form of the paper works and introduces the viewer to meticulously mapped paintings that move towards total abstraction to achieve Paul Blomkamp's ultimate artistic aim – making the invisible, visible.

He simplifies matter to quanta, visualizes energy through colour becoming light. Blomkamp's work touches and moves the viewer beyond thought and words. Paul attracts, confuses and yet creates clarity. www.objekt-design-art.co.za | 021 876 3809

First Fridays are back

The latest artwork to be installed at Leeu Estates is a flock of sheep by Franschhoek artist Sharon Maytham.

Grazing serenely at the water’s edge it’s easy for onlookers to think the sheep are real. It’s probably a good thing that they’re not, as with two black sheep in the flock things could get a bit hairy, or is that supposed to be woolly?

This Place -This Space group exhibition Until 20 November 2016

The current group exhibition at Moór Gallery aims to both challenge and enchant viewers while dealing with artists' responses to our complex country and society. This Place - This Space emerged from Moór Gallery's established relationship with Willie Bester.

Bester has been creating strongly-coloured, mixed media works since the early 1990s, commenting on politics and social affairs. He has markedly influenced artists depicting the 'spaces' of informal settlements and racial divides using found materials. Having received more recognition in the market outside of South Africa, it is seldom that contemporary exhibitions here include his work.

In addition to Bester This Place – This Space shows works by artists such as Diane Victor, whose absorbing images emerge from her reactions to events she views as 'disasters' in our society, in conversation with Bester's pieces. Alfred Thoba and François Knoetze challenge us on other issues.

Desmond Mnyila's quiet studies of places are not

Maison Estate hosts their renowned First Fridays events on the first Friday of every month. Be a part of this popular dining experience consisting of a scrumptious multi-course menu created by Chef Arno, Maison’s esteemed Chef, whose unpretentious approach to dining emphasises fresh, simple ingredients combined to create maximum flavours.

Combined with delicious wines from the Estate and your good company, there’s no better way to spend a Friday evening. www.maisonestate.co.za | 021 876 2116.

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COCKTAILS & CANAPÉS

only benign. With works by, amongst others, Heather Gourlay-Conyngham, Philip Rikhotso and Lizza Littlewort, the magnetic generosity of our country's light, climate, and intricate web of people engages us all further in ever-complex spaces.

The exhibition is curated by Candice Cruse and Julia Meintjes (Julia Meintjes Fine Art). www.moorgalleryfranschhoek.co.za | 021 876 2616

CHRISTMAS

COCKTAILS & CANAPÉS

CHRISTMAS – IMPRESS WITH LESS STRESS

Canapés, amuse bouche, petit fours or hors d’oeuvres - whatever you would like to call them, they are delicious bite-sized morsels that are the ideal way to get a party going, to entertain elegantly or to wow your guests with an array of exotic ingredients and delicate tastes. Chef Pieter de Jager will not only share the recipes – perfect for end of the year get-togethers – but show you how to make these fabulous bites as well as a selection of sassy wine cocktails to get the party started with maximum fun and minimum hassle!

Looking for some fresh inspiration for that all-important Christmas meal, but not all that confi dent with your culinary skills? Take the stress out of organising Christmas Day with Chef Pieter de Jager’s festive show stoppers - from gammon to sprouts, mince pies to trifl e. Give these traditional familyfavourites some modern fl air and treat your loved ones to a celebratory meal!

Thursday, 17 November 2016 Friday, 18 November 2016

Morning Class & Lunch Evening Class & Dinner

Thursday, 1 December 2016 Friday, 2 December 2016

Morning Class & Lunch Evening Class & Dinner

NORTH AMERICA

YOUR DAILY BREAD

FREE FOR ALL – THE TASTES AND TRADITIONS OF NORTH AMERICA

Home-baked bread is about much more than providing a staple to the pantry. Baking a proper loaf is very therapeutic and can result in a healthy and wholesome product, but it takes the mastering of some skill. In this class, self-confessed bread-lover, Chef Pieter de Jager, introduces an array of bread baking skills that go beyond the recipe. Understand the stages of measuring, mixing, proofi ng and baking and try a confi dent hand at rye, ciabatta, baguette, bagels, brioche, focaccia, naan …

As the land of the free, North America has become home to many nationalities and, today, this vast country houses the most diverse of culinary cultures. Much more than fast foods, American food is infl uenced by widely different climates and ingredients and both indigenous and imported tastes and traditions. Join Chef Pieter de Jager on a culinary journey from cosmopolitan New York, to sophisticated Chicago, from alfresco and health-conscious California to the hearty and homely South.

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Morning Class & Lunch Evening Class & Dinner

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PET-SITTER/HOUSE-SITTER/ 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 & belongings. Franschhoek only. Contact Sue at 083 270 9555 POOL PUMP PROBLEMS? Noise?

We quote and help you out! Call RiaPools: 072 347 5355 HOUSE SITTING SERVICE: Reliable non-smoker will take care of house and pets (dogs, cats, birds). References available. Contact Hannah. Cell: 082 773 8494 Email: jwsch@live.com

LOCAL SPARKY: Here to help with your installations, maintenance, gate motors & electrical repairs. No job too small. Please call for favourable quote. Jenowin. 081 071 4637. References available.

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INVESTIGATION SERVICES: Fraud and corruption: public sector, municipalities, private clients. Former Lt. Col. Office for Serious Economic Offences. Associate Director PWC – 18 years in PWC Forensics. Ettienne Lambrechts. 082 772 9506. ettienne. lambrechts@gmail.com APPLE TECH HELP: Need help with your iPhone, iPad or Mac? For support, training and setup services call John on 081 361 7228.

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STORAGE SPACE AVAILABLE: 1st Floor units, various sizes, priced between R500 & R1,000 per month. Contact Fiona 021 876 3171

GESOEK: Magdalenahuis is dringend opsoek na Curtley Aspelling i.v.m. familie sake. Hy was laas woonagtig in Franschhoek.

Kontak S. Drijfhout by 021 948 3637.

MATRIC BALL AND WEDDING CAR HIRE. Classic car. For rates contact Jeffrey Gibbon 073 125 0188 SHUTTLE SERVICE & WINE TOURS: Franschhoek, Western Cape, airport transfers, etc. For rates contact Jeffrey Gibbon 073 125 0188

PRIVATE TUTORING: Scholastic help Grades 1 – 9. I completed NILD, American qualification for assessment / addressing of learning difficulties, in SA known as Brain Dynamics. Did home schooling for 11 years. Prior experience. Contact Wilma 078 475 2710 wilmabotha1962@gmail.com

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

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November 2016 HOUSE SITTER: Active experienced pensioner with driving licence will look after your pets and plants. References available. Please call Peter on 082 674 7095 or contact at hansleon@connect-at.net.

GESOEK: 2 slaapkamer huis/cottage of ‘n ou huis op ‘n plaas wat ons self op eie omkoste sal restoureer, ook ‘n tuin aanlê.

Ons het dit al voorheen gedoen en die plek baie mooi gemaak. Carin 060 9966247 of d-corafrica@telkomsa.net FOR SALE: Tuscan style rustic grey hall table 1000L x 360w x 780h. R1 500. Call 021 876 4439 / 072 252 5035 HOUSEKEEPER: I’m a lady and looking for a job as housekeeper. My name is Leah. My contact number: 074 441 8801.

APPLE TECH SUPPORT: Need help with your iPhone, iPad or Mac? For support, training and setup services call John on 081 361 7228.

JOB WANTED: My name is Patricia Mangesi. I’m a South African lady and live in Langrug, Franschhoek. I’m looking for work on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On the other days I work at Bedside Manor, a self-catering cottage, where I look after guests and do the cleaning and ironing. I completed Home Management training at the Bergzicht Training Centre in Stellenbosch. My contact numbers are: 078 544 7422 or 073 890 0693.

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16 November

Growing organic salads workshop Venue: Babylonstoren. Time: 12h00. Cost: R550.

Booking: reservations@babylonstoren.com

19 November

Francois du Toit concert Venue: La Motte historic cellar. Time: 19h00. Cost: R170 pp. Booking: 021 876 8800, concerts@lamotte.co.za

25 November

Food and wine pairing Venue: Le Franschhoek Hotel. Time: 19h00. Cost: R595.

Booking: 021 876 8900, mpc@lefranschhoek.co.za

25 November

The Boogie @ Bridge House for SPCA & Bridge House Bursary Fund Venue: The Theatre. Time: 19h00. Cost: R250 pp.

Booking: jenjon@bridgehouse.org.za, 021 874 8100

26 November

Potjiekos Lunch for Hospice Venue: Sandstone House. Time: 12h30. Cost: R220 pp.

Hard easy Booking:Very fhospice@xsinet.co.za, 021 876 3085

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Cintron Pink Polo for the benefit of breast cancer Venue: Val de Vie Trail du Mont Rochelle Venue: Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve. Time: 25km & relay 08h00, 18km 08h30, 5km 09h30. Cost: R50 – R450 depending on distance. Late entry surcharge.

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Food and Wine Tastings Venue: La Motte Tasting Room. Time: 10h00 to 11h00. Cost: R130 pp. Bookings: tasting@la-motte. co.za or 021 876 8820 Franschhoek Village Market Breads, olives, ginger beer, pastries, plants, seedlings, breakfasts, coffee, crafts and more. Venue: Dutch Reformed Church Grounds. Time: 09h00 – 14h00 Parkrun Venue: Rickety Bridge, Time: 08h00, Cost: Free, Register: www.parkrun.co.za

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Cost: R80 pp

Church Services

NG Kerk Franschhoek: Sondagdienste 09h30. Geen aanddiens meer nie. Ds Peet Bester. 021 876 2431.

Uniting Reformed Church: Sunday service: 09h30. Minister: Dr Shaun Burrows, 021 876 2632.

All visitors most welcome.

Shofar Christian Church: Sunday Services: 09h00 English at 7 Lambrechts St 18h00 Afrikaans at Franschhoek Rugby Klub, Groendal. Ps Theuns Pauw 021 876 3348. All welcome!

Roman Catholic Church: Mass every 2nd Saturday of the month at the Methodist Church, Bagatelle Rd, Fhk. 073 488 6816 Trinity Church: Anglican Communion Service Sundays 10h00. Weekday Communion with Prayers Wednesdays 10h00. All services at L’Ermitage Chapel.

Fr Gavin Mitchell (083 799 0726) St George’s Anglican Church Groot Drakenstein.

Sunday Services: Holy Communion and Sunday School 10h00. Rector Fr Joe Humbles – 073 560 3566 Franschhoek Methodist Church: Sunday service 09h00 – all welcome. Rev Nuno Vergueiro 021 872 3580 or 082 662 4509. Contact person: 021 876 2510 or 083 287 5756 New Apostolic Church: Le Roux Weg, Franschhoek.Sundays 09h00, Wednesdays 19h30.

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Aries, 21 March – 19 April: Mars is moving into Aquarius this month and provides the temper of intellectual ambition and mental achievement. The truth you seek must completely fill your thoughts and every expression of yourself in feelings and actions. Idealism guides the direction of your labour.

Taurus, 20 April – 20 May: Venus has joined Saturn in Sagittarius and this transitional characteristic likes to changes the heart from material ambition to spiritual aspiration. Venus in its lower frequency enjoys promises and indulgences, in her refined virtue, she likes to provides healing and rejuvenation.

Gemini, 21 May – 20 June: Mercury’s transition through Scorpio allows the mental activities to become very analytical. It also indicates the restless seeking for the satisfaction of desires. This creative conflict is a test for the alignment between soul and personality. True self-determination takes its rise from a dimensionless point of view.

Cancer, 21 June – 22 July: Psychological housecleaning produces lightened home, old structures of habits and emotional satisfactions become emotional manipulations. Do not be confused by any personal reactions. The wisdom of your heart can empty your mind of all predilections and prejudices.

Leo, 23 July – 22 August: With the Sun in Scorpio, the fixed fire sign, the spirit is on the rise and provides power of will and fiery enthusiasm.

It also reveals the urge of independent initiative actions. The seat of nearly all troubles is the sense of possession or the feeling of mine and me.

Virgo, 23 August – 22 September: Mercury in Scorpio provides a good time to look inward and reflecting upon deep truths within you. In many ways your rational intellect is closer now to the areas of your

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being that are usually hidden from yourself. It a good time to get more in touch with these hidden aspects.

Libra, 23 September – 22 October: The sign of the scale is under heavy influence of Jupiter – the biggest planet. By and large this transit favours the formation and maintenance of all partnerships. As with every other Jupiter transit, this one requires a certain amount of moderation in order to get most out of it.

Scorpio, 23 October – 21 November: The Sun in this constellation will consciously direct your attention to the subtler aspects of your psyche. You may now notice that strong compulsion surfacing and leading to behaviour that you not understand. Others will challenge your value structure. Be aware that the emotions are active through contact with matter.

Sagittarius, 22 November – 21 December: If you assume that you know everything, you may suddenly find yourself losing the game. Your interpretation of truth and your pet ideal of peace are like the situation with Nero who fiddled whilst Rome was burning. See the difference of the fire of love and the fire of your aspiration.

Capricorn, 22 December – 19 January: On top of the mountain the summit itself is small but the horizon vast. The higher one ascends the broader and more powerful is the vision, and the more powerful the vision the stronger the fusion into oneness. Create a sense of cosmic purpose.

Aquarius, 20 January – 18 February: Try to attract others without pure motives. The whole evolutionary progress is a movement towards a state in which the individuality of each separate thing is brought to its finest point, and all individualities are synthesized in one universal order which makes a supreme and all-comprehending individual.

Pisces, 19 February - 20 March: Don’t try to be like those people whose memories have been crammed with ideas about the nature of God, then all their lives they worship a cluster of memories they call God. God does not consist of memorized ideas, the past and stories. God is the Present and the Whole.

For a consultation contact Robert at 073 312 1265 or robert.vedicastrology@gmail.com

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Franschhoek Craft Festival Venue: Môreson. Time: 11h00 to 17h00. Cost: R180 pp. Booking: www.webtickets.co.za

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Huguenot Animal Clinic Surgery (pm only) Emergency

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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 Neighbourhood Watch 083 493 7778 Omnipage Farm Watch 021 852 3318 Plaaswag 021 876 2346 N1, N2 & R300 Emergency number: 021 946 1646 DENTISTS

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Beware of the pitfalls and complexities of investing in rental property

Property can be the best investment that you make and is a great way to build wealth, but Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff property group says that beyond your primary homestead, investing in a rental property, for example, can become a financial nightmare.

You need to know what you are getting yourself into, especially if you are a novice investor, he adds.

Property is one of the best investments that you can make. Aside from investing in your own residential apartment or home, there is always the option of investing in an additional property or multiple properties as part of a portfolio of properties to rent out and earn rental returns or yields while your investment value grows year on year.

Rental property in particular, seems to have grabbed attention as attractive investment options for buyers, says Seeff. While you cannot really go wrong with local property unless you hopelessly overpay, buy a structurally unsound property or buy in the wrong area, when it comes to property that is not your primary home, there are many, many pitfalls.

Seeff cautions buyers to know that while it may look as easy as buying a property and getting tenants in, there are in fact many hidden nuances, logistical, legislative and financial that you need to be aware of, especially if you are a newcomer to the market.

Unless, he adds, you are in the business of rentals, we would urge prospective buyers and investors to do their homework thoroughly, investigate the market carefully and think about the costs, not just financial, but also the time and hassles that can come with a rental property.

While the demand for rental accommodation is likely to again tick up notably as the weak economy and rising costs drive more consumers to the rental market, Seeff says that the poor economic outlook

can likewise dampen the performance of rental accommodation. Rental rates tend to remain flat as consumers simply cannot afford to pay more.

This is just one of the aspects to consider as Seeff says that the costs of a rental property almost always tend to be significantly higher than initially budgeted for. For novice investors, this can be financially crippling.

Be sure to speak to a credible local rental agency with a history and successful track record in the area and, says Seeff, find out just what type of property is in demand and at what rental rates. Often property owners think they can get more for their property versus the market reality. While some properties can achieve quite high rental rates, this may not be the case for all properties or at all times.

Another consideration is whether or not to furnish.

While it may be tempting to think that you can get more for a furnished property, long-term tenants tend to prefer unfurnished, he says.

For holiday and short-term rentals on the other hand, basic furniture and furnishings and extras such as satellite television and Wi-Fi have become essential.

Security too is essential for any rental property. Be sure to always focus on durability and take into account the additional maintenance and insurance costs that would come into play with furnished accommodation.

Maintenance is another area that is far more costly when it comes to rental property versus your primary home. Bear mind, says Seeff, that tenants are just using your property for a period of time. It is not their asset and they are not going to take the extra care with it that they would with their own property or assets, if at all.

Another problematic area is tenant sourcing and management. Given the legislative complexities, it has become a necessity to employ the services of a

credible rental agent to assist with managing your property and its occupancy, says Seeff.

This includes navigating what has become a bit of a minefield of legislative issues, vetting of the tenants, collecting monthly rentals, managing the property including any maintenance issues and more.

Employing an agent would certainly assist in ensuring that you do not sit with unnecessary vacant periods, something that can quickly add up to a chunk out of the returns that you may have hoped to achieve.

Most importantly, there are the property costs versus the rental returns and yields, says Seeff. Over and above the costs of actually acquiring the property such as the purchase price and transaction and transfer costs, there are many hidden costs that come with a rental property.

The first of these are the basic holding or ownership costs such as home owners insurances, basic utilities and levies, any complex levies and costs and security costs.

Further costs could relate to where the property is situated.

Near the coast for example, you would have higher repair and maintenance costs due to the coastal erosion.

Consider also that while you may be tempted to try and recover most of this by way of the monthly rental that is highly unlikely. The rental rate would need to be set at the correct market level to attract tenants and

ensure that your property is always filled.

Having said this, investing in property is an excellent way to build personal wealth, continues Seeff.

Ordinary homebuyers could for example obtain a housing loan to finance this investment and then use the monthly rental to off-set some of the bond and other holding costs. At the same time, the natural lapse of time will see the asset grow in value and before you know, five years have passed and your asset starts accumulating real value.

High demand middle income neighbourhoods tend to be good areas to invest in, especially for novice investors, but these can come with challenges, hence our advice in taking great care.

There is generally a high demand for rental property in middle class areas, especially for security complexes and homes in areas with good schools and infrastructure, including transport facilities and road access to business and commercial nodes.

Always exercise great caution though and consider all aspect before investing. Part of this, concludes Seeff, is considering what the economy is doing and how this may affect your household finances in the short term.

Interest rate hikes and rising basic living costs are all current realities for the economy and property market.

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Fine & Country Franschhoek Office Licensee, Tom Clode, was one of 14 climbers from Franschhoek who summited Mount Kilimanjaro on 6 October 2016.

As the Facebook post said: “More used to scaling the dizzy heights of the Franschhoek property market, Tom was delighted to be able to fly the Fine & Country Flag atop Africa’s highest peak.” Well done Tom – and company!

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One of the Best This bright modern home is fitted with all the luxuries –Grid tiered 3kw solar system with battery back-up, modern glass and wood finishes and incredible views all around.

Comprising 4 bedrooms 4 bathrooms all en-suite it offers the ultimate comfort in living.

There are 2 bedrooms downstairs and 2 bedrooms upstairs which offers a choice of a Master Bedroom on either level with full bathrooms and separate dressing rooms. All bedrooms have double vanities and have climate control. The gourmet kitchen is fitted with top quality appliances and finishes and is open plan to the formal lounge / dining room with gas fireplace -the TV lounge opens onto the pool area through seamless glass stack doors. The Scullery is separate with access to both outside and the double garage.

There is a comfortable gallery upstairs which makes agreat study/office space or pyjama lounge depending on your requirements. The price includes VAT (no transfer fees) and offers excellent value – appoint to view. Levies : R 3 950.00 Rates: R873.50 p/m

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

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Historic Farm Situated in the Golden Triangle of Paarl Stellenbosch and Franschhoek is this Historic Wine farm dating back to circa 1687. TheNorthern section which is approximately 11 ha and bounders the Berg River is where the vineyards and fruit trees are planted. The fruit tree crop is lemon and guava and the vineyards are made up of Hanneport, Chardonnay, Riesling and ChenninBlanc. The property is separated by the R45 and over the road are the Stables, dressage and jumping arenas Sections of the paddocks are under irrigation.

The Stable block comprises 28 boxes which include foaling boxes. Attached to the stable block is a 3 bed 2 bath cottage withgarage, 2 guest cottages plus a 1 bedroom cottage.

There are also 7 labourer’s cottages. The allocation of water from the Berg River is pumped up to the concrete reservoir which is also situated on this section of the property.

Sheds and storerooms complete the equestrian requirements. The farm already derives a substantial income form the rental of theequestrian section and the letting out of the cottages.

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

R7 950 000

Elegance in La Petite Provence This gracious family home is situated on the working wine estate of La Petite Provence.

Offering 4 bedrooms all en-suite, (3 upstairs 1 downstairs) together with a formal lounge, family lounge with double volume ceilings and large feature fireplace leading onto stunning fitted kitchen/ dining room. All these rooms lead out onto the pool and entertainment area with built in braai, and landscaped private rear garden. The upstairs study which is situated on the minstrel’s gallery opens onto both the front and rear verandas both of which have stunning mountain views. The main ensuite is a beautiful larger than normal room with wooden floors and exposed beams, more than ample cupboards and temperature control. Additional features of this home include underfloor heating, double volume and exposed beams which are special features adding to its elegance. The double garages (with automated doors) lead into the laundry/scullery. This exclusive home recently repainted and upgraded with upmarket finishes is priced to sell 4 bedrooms •4 bathrooms •Double garages •Erf size: 567 •Building size: 370 Levies : R 1 750.00 Rates: R 1 200.00 p/m

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

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Franschhoek / R7.2 million Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 2 / A home with a heart! Offering four bedrooms and lovely reception areas including a private summer patio enclosed with safety American Shutters in a private garden with swimming pool.

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Bedrooms 2 / Bathrooms 1.5 / Parking 3 / This charming village cottage is located within easy walking distance to the shops and restaurants in the village.

Bedrooms 5 / Bathrooms 5 / Garages 3 / Beautiful with spectacular 360degree views of Franschhoek Valley, surrounded by indigenous fynbos. Close to Bridge House Private School.

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Bedrooms 2 / Bathrooms 1 / Parking 1 / Stunning first floor two bedroom apartment with outstanding mountain views from the lounge and balcony.

Neat commercial unit situated at Place Vendome, a boutique lifestyle centre. Good visibility from the main road with attractions such as a deli, florist, hairdresser, etc.

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