Seeff Property Pages - April / May 2018

Property Pages

Southern Suburbs, Hout Bay & Llandudno APRIL - MAY 2018

Beautiful family home BISHOPSCOURT

KERZNER ESTATE, EXCLUSIVE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING ESTATE LAUNCHED

BY SOL KERZNER

SAVOUR A SUNDAY FEAST IN FRANSCHHOEK

TRAVEL GUIDE TO VICTORIA FALLS, ZAMBIA/ZIMBABWE

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CELEBRATING 28 YEARS OF SERVICE EXCELLENCE

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL PROPERTY TRANSFER BY SEEFF “We are so happy to be living in our new home in leafy Constantia that we bought through Faith and Nikki. The buying and transfer process all went very smoothly and the house was in gorgeous condition when we moved in. They were helpful all the way through, have a very professional manner and kept us informed every step of the way. We would highly recommend Faith and Nikki to anyone wishing to buy or sell their property.”

Arnold and Lynn - Owners

OFFICE: 021 794 5252 FAITH KNIGHT 083 950 8883 | faithk@seeff.com NIKKI EDENBOROUGH 082 417 7807 nikki.e@seeff.com

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CONTENTS SEEFF PROPERTY PAGES

PROPERTY SEEFF AWARDS - 2018 SAMUEL SEEFF - upbeat sona sets the tone for A more positive economy and Property market

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COVER PROPERTY Beautiful family home for all seasons - Bishopscourt FEATURE PROPERTY Stunning modern designer home - Rondebosch PROPERTIES Constantia Upper Constantia Bishopscourt Wynberg Upper / Trovato Estate Tokai Bergvliet Silvertree Estate Claremont Rondebosch Newlands Wynberg Upper Rosebank Kenilworth Wynberg Upper Plumstead Observatory / Woodstock Southern Suburbs Rentals ShortStay Rentals Hout Bay Kerzner Estate Developments

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LIFESTYLE Recipes SA-VOUR - a Sunday Feast in Franschhoek Travel Guide - Victoria Falls Health and Fitness - The benefits of Pilates

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WIN Win a date night for two including a Vrede en Lust and Lindt tasting, a date night gift box (Lindt choccies, bottle of wine and a chocolate making class) and a cheese platter valued at R2,000!

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What’s on in Cape Town Steenberg Village Interior Trends Decor for the home Gardening tips Pets History Series Connect Me Now

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COMPETITION WINNERS Elgin River Lodge - Pamela Lee of Rondebosch

Boschendal - Barbara Swanepoel of Camps Bay

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OUR ACHIEVERS & WINNERS FOR 2017!

We acknowledged our top achievers for 2017 at the awards held on 15th March 2018 at The Mount Nelson Hotel. The performances were excellent overall. Notably, Jacqui Bush, and Sonya Garisch - Southern Region and National Rental Winners, and Kay Broughton Most units sold by a Solitaire Agent in the Southern Region. Well done to all our Southern Suburbs, Hout Bay and Llandudno Achiever and Platinum agents.

JACQUI BUSH AND SONYA GARISCH - PLATINUM ACHIEVERS Rentals 1st in Rand value and 1st in Units both Regionally and Nationally, and Branch Achiever Agents Award

KAY BROUGHTON - ACHIEVER Sales 1st regionally in Units and 5th Regionally in Rand value.

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SEAN GUY - PLATINUM ACHIEVER Sales 3rd Regionally in Rand value and 2nd Regionally in Units.

BELINDA KEYS - LIFETIME ACHIEVER Ooba Winner both in Rand value and Units, Sales 2nd Regionally in Rand value and 3rd Regionally in Units.

INGRED BLICHER-HANSEN - LIFETIME ACHIEVER 15 Year Service Award, Ooba Winner in Rand value Regionally and 7th Regionally in Rand value Sales.

JANE WINTER Marketer of the Year Award

BRANCH ACHIEVER AGENTS of the YEAR AWARD From L - R: Stuart Manning (Seeff CEO), Jacqui Bush and Sonya Garisch (Southern Suburbs), Julie Meyer (Pinelands), Ashley Larter (Hout Bay) and Diane Fullard (Somerset West)

BRANCH ADMINISTRATORS of the YEAR AWARD From L - R: Stuart Manning (Seeff CEO), Kim Walklett (Southern Suburbs), Pauline Spencer (Somerset West), Maret Olivier (Pinelands) and Revena Naidoo (Hout Bay).

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Seeff is honoured that over the past half a century, hundreds of thousands of people have trusted us with their stories. Start your next chapter with one of our 1200 property experts nationwide.

“With over half a century of expertise buying and selling properties, we understand it is more than just a transaction - this is your story - and we are honoured to write this chapter with you.� - Samuel Seeff

samuel seeff

UPBEAT SONA SETS THE TONE FOR A MORE POSITIVE ECONOMY AND PROPERTY MARKET Things have moved rather rapidly since the ANC’s Elective Conference in December with Cyril Ramaphosa elected as ANC President and now President of SA. Development on the political front has been swift and it has lifted the overall mood in the country. President Ramaphosa’s maiden State of the National Address (SONA) signalled a strong intent to cut corruption and wasteful expenditure and get the country back to political stability and economic growth.

This has now been reiterated with President Ramaphosa making a number of changes to his Cabinet including selecting highly respected Ministers such as Nhlanhla Nene, who makes a welcome return as Minister of Finance and Pravin Gordhan, appointed as Minister of Public Enterprises, both of which send a strong signal of action.

While Budget 2018 was a little more sobering, it was to be expected in view of the current economic state of the country and we were warned late last year that there was a significant fiscal deficit that needed to be funded. With a sluggish, albeit improving economy, this could only come from higher taxes.

While the budget has necessarily brought higher taxes and costs for consumer households, it has also hinted that the economic outlook is on the up. The budget and commitment to cutting corruption and costs have been well received by economists and the international ratings agencies, all of which must be welcomed amidst one of the most challenging phases for the country and economy.

We are already seeing business and consumer confidence lifting and there is a renewed energy in the country which is filtering through to the property market. Seeff’s branches nationwide are reporting that there is more demand for property, but at the same time, with more stock to choose from, serious sellers need to heed the call to price correctly if they want to make a successful sale.

Is it a good time to buy property? Indeed. Conditions are favourable for buyers given that price growth has for the large part remained fairly flat and with so much more stock on the market, buyers have much more to choose from across most areas right now.

The South African property market remains on a firm foundation and as we have seen over the past few years, just a slight improvement in the economy tends to boost the market and price growth. The improved economic outlook will no doubt encourage buyers and investors to get into the market now and with the superb choice of property on the market, they have plenty to choose from.

SAMUEL SEEFF Chairman, Seeff

“With more stock on the market, buyers have a wider choice of property right now across many areas and, with the flat price growth over the last two years, it is a good time to buy. Sellers though, will need to still keep their price expectations in check if they want to make a successful sale.”

– Samuel Seeff, Chairman of Seeff

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WHAT’S ON IN

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LIFESTYLE

Decorex 2018: Rhythm of Life

Outdoor Movie Nights at Spier

27 April 2018 to 1 May 2018 Venue: CTICC

14 February 2018 to 28 April 2018 Venue: Spier Wine Farm

FanCon Cape Town Comic Con

Garden Picnics at The Cellars-Hohenort

28 to 29 April 2018 Venue: CTICC

11 December 2017 to 30 April 2018 Venue: The Cellars-Hohenort

FNB Cape Town 12 One Run

CT Whisky Live Celebration

20 May 2018 Venue: Starts in Milnerton

12 to 14 April 2018 Venue: The Lookout

Shiraz & Charcuterie Festival

Two Oceans Marathon

26 May 2018 Venue: Anthonij Rupert Wyne

13 to 14 April 2018 Venue: Cape Town (Various)

Wacky Wine Weekend 2018

WWE LIVE Superstars

31 May 2018 to 3 June 2018 Venue: Robertson Wine Valley

18 April 2018 Venue: Grand Arena

MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE

Pizza & Wine Festival

GoodLuck Live at Vergenoegd

21 to 22 April 2018 Venue: Vergenoegd Wine Estate

8 April 2018 Venue: Vergenoegd Estate

SA Cheese Festival

Carlos Santana Divination Tour

27 to 29 April 2018 Venue: Sandringham Farm

11 April 2018 Venue: Cape Town Stadium

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14 April 2018 Venue: Deetlefs Wine Estate

Prime Circle: Concerts in the Park 18 April 2018 Venue: De Waal Park

36 Crazyfists – Lanterns Tour 27 April 2018 Venue: Mercury Live

The Script SA Tour

2 May 2018 Venue: GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World

The Drifters Live at GrandWest

Puppet Guy – Conrad Koch 3 to 14 April 2018 Venue: Baxter Theatre

Hamlet 11 to 21 April 2018 Venue: Artscape Theatre

Suidoosterfees: Nataniel 30 April 2018 Venue: Artscape Theatre

When Cranes Cry 1 to 5 May 2018 Venue: Baxter Theatre

12 May 2018 Venue: GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World

Awakening Dance Production

UB40 25th SA Anniversary Tour

6 May 2018 Venue: Artscape Theatre

15 May 2018 Venue: GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World

THEATRE & COMEDY Fatal Attraction

16 March 2018 to 7 April 2018 Venue: Theatre on the Bay

The Road to Mecca 27 March 2018 to 21 April 2018 Venue: Fugard Theatre

Pinocchio 2 to 7 April 2018 Venue: Nassau Theatre

The Sound of Music 6 to 27 May 2018 Venue: Artscape Opera House

Dynamo – Seeing is Believing Tour 18 to 19 May 2018 Venue: GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World

CPYO Rotary Gala 20 May 2018 Venue: Artscape Theatre

My Father’s Coat 30 May 2018 Venue: Nassau Theatre

Aunty Merle, The Musical 2 to 28 April 2018 Venue: Baxter Theatre

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Source: http://www.whatsonincapetown.com

Unplugged at Deetlefs: Gavin Edwards

CONVENIENT, SOCIAL AND VIBRANT. Steenberg Village Shopping Centre is nestled in the heart of beautiful Tokai, along the Constantia Wine Valley.

The relaxed, village-like ambiance of the centre renders much more than a convenient shopping destination it is also a favourite meeting place for friends, family and business executives.

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Their 360° approach to wellbeing means you’ll find everything from organic and free-from foods and superior supplements to eco-friendly home solutions and cruelty-free beauty products, all offered with their characteristic personal service.

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Reddam Pharmacy is an independent family pharmacy and member of the Link Group of Pharmacies. They’ve been providing the local area with their unique personal service and products at competitive prices for over 11 years.

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STORE DIRECTORY: Food & Drink: PicknPay PicknPay Liquor Woolworths Food Restaurants & Eateries: Basilico Cape Town Fish Market Chops Biltong Hussar Grill Jakes in the Village Molly & Mason - Home Bakes Red! the Café Thai Café Vida E Caffe Vovo Telo

Home Décor, Art, Gifts & Stationery: In House - Baking & Kitchen Essentials Old London Road - Home Décor & Gifts Red! The Gallery - Art Star Dot Toys The Write Shoppe - Stationery Veronica Lidchi Fine Rugs & Interiors Health & Beauty: FLEX Pilates Reddam Pharmacy Sorbet The Hair Café Wayne Hodgkinson Optometrists Wellness Warehouse

Fashion & Lifestyle: Raynor - Jewelry Design Studio s.a.n.d Lifestyle Boutique Services & Specialty: Creative Photo Lab Harrington’s Dry Cleaners Harvey World Travel MTN Postnet Steenberg Veterinary Clinic Thunder Brothers Car Wash ATM’s Nedbank Standard Bank

CENTRE DETAILS: REDDAM AVENUE, TOKAI | WEBSITE: WWW.STEENBERGVILLAGE.COM WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/STEENBERG-VILLAGE

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Beautiful family home FOR ALL SEASONS

Bishopscourt | R27 000 000 Excellent location on the doorstep of Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, this property boasts beautiful mountain views. A versatile family home with good proportions.

Bedrooms 5 Bathrooms 4 Garages 3 WEB 457885 DEBBIE CHALMERS 082 871 6278 PAUL SALE 082 959 6783

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STUNNING

modern designer home

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Stunning modern designer home in the Golden Mile on over 1250sqms Rondebosch | R15 950 000 A RARE FIND.....EXECUTIVE LIVING AND ENTERTAINING within walking distance to Bishops, RBHS, Oakhurst and Micklefield.

Bedrooms 5 Bathrooms 4 Garages 2 WEB 457976 CHARMAINE SCOTT-WILSON 082 377 4567

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Magical retreat in quiet tree covered cul-de-sac Constantia Upper | R8 800 000 Immaculate face brick home bathed in sunlight in secluded park like setting abutting the greenbelt.

Numerous features enhance the value of this inviting home. Dual living options.

Bedrooms 5 Bathrooms 5 Garages 2 WEB 459770 PRISCILLA 082 324 3793 | JANINE 073 168 4749 | LIZA 082 805 7005

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Georgian elegance and charm with beautiful views in the soughtafter Avenues of Upper Constantia!

Constantia Upper | R12 900 000 Discreetly positioned, this treasure will enchant from the moment you enter its welcoming foyer with gleaming stone floors and feature fireplace. Easy flow from the living areas and dine-in kitchen to terraced patios overlooking garden and pool against a magnificent mountain backdrop. Lovely separate flatlet.

Bedrooms 5 Bathrooms 4 Garage 1 WEB 453783 PRISCILLA 082 324 3793 | JANINE 073 168 4749 | LIZA 082 805 7005 Seeff Property Pages | April - May 2018 | 17

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Easy living eclectic family home in prime position with mountain views and 2 separate guest-suites Constantia Upper | R14 500 000 This unique sumptuous home has been beautifully transformed with a fresh tactile and modern flair. Bespoke features like the curved vaulted ceiling in the central living area, ceiling to floor windows and alluring cobbled courtyard with eye-catching water trough, all create an inviting ambience into this thoughtfully designed home.

Bedrooms 6 Bathrooms 4 Garage 1 WEB 446651 PRISCILLA 082 324 3793 | JANINE 073 168 4749 | LIZA 082 805 7005 18 | Seeff Property Pages | April - May 2018

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Elegance and charm abound Constantia Upper | R12 500 000 This immaculate character home is designed in the traditional Constantia aesthetic but with a recent total renovation it contains all the chic and amenities of a contemporary lifestyle. The house is bathed in light throughout the day, its north aspect gives onto a stunning terraced formal garden with a new 10 x 3m swimming pool. This home is water wise with many efficiency features.

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 4 Garages 2 WEB 455921 PRISCILLA 082 324 3793 | JANINE 073 168 4749 | LIZA 082 805 7005 Seeff Property Pages | April - May 2018 | 19

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Spacious 6 bedroomed home ideal for the Reddam Family!

Silvertree Estate | R13 000 000 This spacious and elegant home is ideally suited to a family with growing children with 6 spacious bedrooms and very versatile entertainment spaces and lovely kitchen.

Bedrooms 6 Bathrooms 4 Garages 2 WEB 448024 JANE WINTER 082 659 0592

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Beautiful home in quiet pocket Constantia | R6 300 000 Decorated with great attention to detail and high quality finishes, this beautiful home offers numerous extras in addition to those you would expect. Four bedrooms in total, plus a study or playroom in the loft room upstairs, and balcony with amazing views. Warm reception rooms with solid teak floors, modern kitchen with scullery and great flow to undercover entertainment with mountain views. American shutters throughout plus outside guest suite and staff accommodation. Borehole water for garden and used for flushing as well.

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2.5 Garages 2 WEB 460009 NIKKI EDENBOROUGH 082 417 7807 FAITH KNIGHT 083 950 8883

Immaculately maintained family home Constantia | R6 100 000 This house is well positioned on a corner plot with great potential to sectional title. Borehole water provides for a beautiful established tree lined garden. Lovely mountain views, very quiet pocket of Constantia. 4 spacious bedrooms all with BIC down one wing, 2 bathrooms, 1 guest toilet , 1 study and 3 entertainment rooms plus enclosed patio on 3 sides. Includes double garage, swimming pool and staff quarters.

Fibre in area. Transform this house into your own family home.

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2.5 Garages 2 WEB 459618 NIKKI EDENBOROUGH 082 417 7807 FAITH KNIGHT 083 950 8883

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Natural paradise in Constantia Security Estate Constantia | R11 450 000 A lovely home that works with nature to provide a peaceful and beautiful retreat. All 4 bedrooms are en-suite, there is open plan living plus a separate family room and great flow to entertainment patio, pool and garden.

Magical views of the mountains and greenbelt, plus a borehole water filtration system bringing water into the house.

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 4 Garages 2 WEB 457925 NIKKI EDENBOROUGH 082 417 7807 | FAITH KNIGHT 083 950 8883 22 | Seeff Property Pages | April - May 2018

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Add your personal touch to this Bishopscourt gem Bishopscourt | R17 500 000 Situated on 3643sqm, this much-loved family home in an elevated position with panoramic views of False Bay offers much scope for the renovator. A wonderful sense of space, sweeping lawns and a north facing aspect as well, add to the value.

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garages 3 WEB 459384 DEBBIE CHALMERS 082 871 6278 | PAUL SALE 082 959 6783

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Stunning

SPANISH VILLA

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A stunning “Spanish Villa” with elevated views across the valley towards the mountains Trovato Security Estate | R14 850 000 Escape the morning traffic and invest in a quality home in the exclusive Trovato Security Estate. This estate rivals other top suburbs with its stunning quality homes, close proximity to the top schools and easy access to the M3 and excellent shopping malls. A family home with the “WOW !” factor! Quality finishes with the subtle use of beautifully crafted woodwork coupled with ornate wrought iron finishes add to the warm ambiance one immediately feels on entering this spacious home.

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 4.5 Garages 2 FORD KING 083 226 2946

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Serene, special family home in prime Dennendal position, with wonderful mountain views Tokai | R4 995 000 Come home to this immaculate property in sought after position, to enjoy a wonderful lifestyle and a great space, with easy indoor/ outdoor flow and entertainment space, along with plenty of well point water to ensure that the garden and pool continue to look great.

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 Garages 2 WEB 456405 HEATHER ROBERTSON-JOHNSON 082 377 7975

Secure living in sought after Forest Glade Tokai | R3 650 000 This wonderful 3 bedroomed, north facing property in secure gated estate is a must see.

Secure and private with 3 receptions and private garden.

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garage 1 WEB 459306 HEATHER ROBERTSON-JOHNSON 082 377 7975

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Character & Style Bergvliet | R3 650 000 Beautiful wooden floors and high ceilings characterise this lovely family home. With pretty bay window, and the private garden at the back, this home needs to be viewed. There is also off street parking, as well as a garage AND renovated, separate entrance cottage with kitchenette & shower facilities. Perfect for dual living or work from home.

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garage 1 WEB 457486 SHARYN DABBS 084 764 5269

Charming renovated Victorian home in sought after Kenilworth Upper Kenilworth Upper | R4 900 000 This much loved family home boasts tremendous character and charm with a seamless flow throughout. Open plan living leading to outside entertainment and pool area, with separate income producing cottage.

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Parkings 3 WEB 413092 PAUL SALE 082959 6783

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Elegant family home in exclusive ‘Hen & Chicken’ pocket Claremont Upper | R9 400 000 Step into this gorgeous, contemporary style home which offers easy living for today’s lifestyle! Prime location!

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Parkings 2 WEB 458921 DEBBIE CHALMERS 082 871 6278

Gorgeous Victorian family home in the heart of Claremont Upper Claremont Upper | R7 300 000 Charm and character abound in this beautiful Victorian home - original features, high pressed ceilings, sash windows, stained glass features and wooden strip flooring throughout....within walking distance to leading schools, Cavendish Square and Shul.

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 Garages 2 WEB 457983 DEBBIE CHALMERS 082 871 6278

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Hen’s teeth in Hiddingh Newlands / Hiddingh | R5 950 000 Cherished family home in sought-after Hiddingh Estate. Solidly built by a master builder, set in a pretty garden with sparkling pool.

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garages 2 WEB 459189 VANESSA CLERKE 082 214 6598 CYNDY MINNAAR 082 577 7723

Charming 4 bed cluster in gated complex Newlands Upper | R6 395 000 On the doorstep of Westerford and UCT, 4 bedroomed freehold property in a gated cluster of 5 units.

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 Garages 2 WEB 458863 VANESSA CLERKE 082 214 6598 CYNDY MINNAAR 082 577 7723

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The perfect cottage Newlands Upper | R4 000 000 Situated in leafy Fernwood. In pristine condition offering lovely views and secure parking.

Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 Parkings 2 WEB 458536 BARBARA VAN DER WESTHUYZEN 083 261 7955

A Hiddingh home Newlands / Hiddingh | R5 800 000 Well priced in a quiet leafy setting.

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Parkings 2 WEB 457977 BARBARA VAN DER WESTHUYZEN 083 261 7955

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A charming home Newlands / Fernwood | R6 500 000 With comfortable family living and a “heart of the home� kitchen. Living rooms opening to garden and outdoor entertainment area with pool and mountain views.

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garages 2 WEB 454370 BARBARA VAN DER WESTHUYZEN 083 261 7955

Sevenoaks townhouse Newlands | R5 295 000 Finally at Sevenoaks - three bedroom townhouse on Mains Street with independent entrance. This expansive townhouse at this landmark address offers living room opening to front verandah and garden. Dining room integrated with modern kitchen and flowing to private rear terrace. Upstairs offers three bedrooms, main en suite with sliding doors to deep balcony featuring lush mountain views.

Second bathroom. PLUS - rear terrace leads to self contained studio flat with kitchenette, en suite bathroom and study alcove. Rear terrace leads directly to the rolling lawns of Sevenoaks, braai area and huge swimming pool alongside the Liesbeek River. A prestigious address for a discerning new resident.

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 Garage 2 WEB 457932 SEAN GUY 082 491 3099

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PIED - A - TERRE Rondebosch | R4 200 000 Original historic farm workers cottage beautifully restored.

Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 Parkings 2 WEB 458044 CHARMAINE SCOTT-WILSON 082 377 4567

Gracious Golden Mile home....... set in a park like garden on 990sqms Rondebosch | R9 500 000 Update this gracious grand old dame....To suit your family needs. Cottage pane windows, high ceilings, fireplaces, wooden beams add to the character of this north facing home.

Bedrooms 5 Bathrooms 3 Garages 2 WEB 457889 CHARMAINE SCOTT-WILSON 082 377 4567

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Gracious family home in sought after Sunnybrae on over 1020sqm Rondebosch | R12 500 000 Walk to leading schools and sporting emenities....currently run as a thriving 4 star B&B, established in 2001.

Substantial north facing family home.

Bedrooms 9 Bathrooms 6 Parkings 5 WEB 460454 CHARMAINE SCOTT-WILSON 082 377 4567

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Move in ready Wynberg Upper | R1 995 000 Sought after block conveniently positioned in Wynberg Upper. Open plan living / kitchen with plumbing for one and built in Smeg oven and hob. Spacious balcony has beautiful mountain views. Main bedroom has built in cupboards with en-suite bathroom. Great investment opportunity.

Bedrooms 1 Bathroom 1 Parking 1 WEB 458885 STEPHEN BUERGER 079 524 0105

North facing delight Wynberg Upper | R1 650 000 This North facing two bed apartment is located in a highly sough after complex in Chelsea Wynberg. Kitchen has granite tops, plumbed for one, built in stove, oven and hob with plenty of cupboards. Tiled lounge with double doors opening to a Juliet balcony. Main bedroom has a panel heater and built in cupboards and has a modern en-suite. Further bedroom has built in cupboards. Prepaid electricity. Complex has excellent security with perimeter electric fencing and cameras. Underground parking.

Bedrooms 2 Bathroom 1 Parking 1 WEB 460818 STEPHEN BUERGER 079 524 0105

Perfect position Wynberg Upper | R4 850 000 This charming property is a sun drenched haven to enjoy, with special modern features and the charm and character that exudes from the original thatched wing, dating back to 1872. Situated down a quiet Village cul de sac offering a peaceful and secure lifestyle.

This property also has room to grow into one of the most sought after homes in this village.

Situated at the end of a quiet, historic cul de sac, it is an opportunity not to miss.

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 Parkings 2 WEB 429105 STEPHEN BUERGER 079 524 0105 GAIL TURNER 079 386 5153 34 | Seeff Property Pages | April - May 2018

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Light, spacious and modern in best position Plumstead | R2 900 000 Stunning blend of modern and character in this renovated family home. Huge living room with aluminium picture windows, connecting to the garden with well point water. Open plan living area to family room with built in braai and stacking doors to pool and garden. Modern open plan granite kitchen and dining room.

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garages 6 WEB 456073 PETER THORNTON 072 625 8467 PETER MARAIS 082 493 3316

Secure sought after Nature’s Gate Plumstead | R1 298 000 Situated above Main Road in Nature’s Gate (One). This modern top floor apartment is uniquely designed with living area on entrance level and 2 spacious bedrooms upstairs. Rare TWO exclusive use parking bays included.

The bright and light tiled living area comprises a well fitted kitchen with AEG oven, hob and extractor. Sparkling swimming pool and laundry and excellent security. Excellent investment opportunity with generous rental return.

Bedrooms 2 Bathroom 1 Parkings 2 KAY BROUGHTON 082 491 6313

A sparkle of difference Kenilworth | R1 680 000 Unique modern living. 2 Bedroomed duplex apartment in complex with popular amenities on your doorstep. Top floor with west facing views. Large open plan fully fitted kitchen with wood doors and white counter tops. Hob and oven. Both bedrooms have cupboards which includes linen and storage space. Spacious lounge and dining area. Secure with two parking bays. The electricity is added on to the levy account and is approximately R377.00 +per month - R1787.12.

Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Parkings 2 WEB 461457 DEIDRE TRACEY 083 753 5226

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Life just got better Rosebank | R1 995 000 Just move in! This 80m² apartment is located on the 4th floor of a well maintained block in Rosebank. Spacious lounge/dining area leading to a private balcony with a leafy view.

Fully functional kitchen with built-in oven and hob. 2 Bedrooms with BIC. 1 Full bathroom and 1 guest bathroom. 1 Garage included and plenty of visitors bays. Large communal garden with built-in braai area.

Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Garage 1 WEB 455702 CAROLINE O’RAHILLY 072 506 5672

The chic of it Rosebank | R1 500 000 Prime position in Rosebank! This beautifully upgraded 1 bedroom apartment allows the luxury of easy living. Tiled floor throughout. Full bathroom. Fitted kitchen. The lounge/dining area leads to outside balcony overlooking a stunning communal garden. Bonus garage included. Close to all amenities, UCT and Jammie Shuttle. Excellent security.

Bedroom 1 Bathroom 1 Garage 1 WEB 457248 CAROLINE O’RAHILLY 072 506 5672

Excellent opportunity in Chamberlain Street Woodstock | R2 395 000 Located in one of the most sought after streets in Upper Woodstock is this delightful semidetached cottage. There are 2 large bedrooms, an open plan living room, dining area and kitchen. There is a fireplace in the living room.

The cottage is in need of some TLC. It offers a wonderful opportunity to get a home in Chamberlain Street.

Bedrooms 2 Bathroom 1 WEB 457346 CRAIG ALGIE 082 412 6683 GEORGE CLELLAND 072 070 2576 36 | Seeff Property Pages | April - May 2018

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Lovely Family Home Observatory | R3 000 000 This beautifully maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom cottage in Observatory is the ideal starter home. The main bedroom is en suite.

There is a large open plan living area (with fireplace) and kitchen with great flow to the patio area in the front of the property and to the 2nd entertainment area at the back of the property. There is secure parking for 2-3 cars.

There is a laundry room.

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garage 1 WEB 458303 CRAIG ALGIE 082 412 6683 GEORGE CLELLAND 072 070 2576

Delightful duplex Observatory | R2 395 000 Located in Observatory is this lovely duplex. In a small secure complex, this is the perfect buy for a young couple looking for their first home.

On the ground level is the open plan living area and kitchen with a built in oven and stove.

The living area leads to the large patio area.

On the 2nd level there are 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. There is a secure parking bay for the unit.

Bedrooms 2 Bathroom 1 Parking 1 WEB 458109 CRAIG ALGIE 082 412 6683 GEORGE CLELLAND 072 070 2576

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Majestic home set on 2 acres in prime Constantia Heights location Constantia | R105 000 p.m Bedrooms 6 Bathrooms 7 Garages 3 WEB 346613 JACQUI BUSH 082 550 7967 SONYA GARISCH 082 446 0619

Unique 4 bedroom home + flat + staff quarters Constantia | R75 000 p.m Bedrooms 6 Bathrooms 6 Garages 2 WEB 457172 JACQUI BUSH 082 550 7967 SONYA GARISCH 082 446 0619

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Beautifully renovated 4/5 bedroom character home Constantia | R65 000 p.m Bedrooms 5 Bathrooms 5 Garages 2 WEB 414160 SONYA GARISCH 082 446 0619 JACQUI BUSH 082 550 7967

Appealing unfurnished heritage home close to the American International school - rental includes staff wages Constantia | R55 000 p.m Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 4 Garages 2 WEB 433792 SONYA GARISCH 082 446 0619 JACQUI BUSH 082 550 7967

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Beautiful home with self contained cottage Constantia | R100 000 p.m Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 4 Garages 2 WEB 455510 JACQUI BUSH 082 550 7967 SONYA GARISCH 082 446 0619

Exceptional furnished home Constantia | R90 000 p.m Bedrooms 5 Bathrooms 5 Garages 4 WEB 455289 JACQUI BUSH 082 550 7967 SONYA GARISCH 082 446 0619

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Beautiful secure new development

Beautifully renovated townhouse

Tokai | R35 000 p.m

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garage 1

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 Garages 2 WEB 458587 SONYA GARISCH 082 446 0619 JACQUI BUSH 082 550 7967

Tokai | R21 000 p.m WEB 445547 SONYA GARISCH 082 446 0619 JACQUI BUSH 082 550 7967

Well established 3 bedroom family home with flat

Furnished 8 bedroom villa

Newlands / Fernwood | R32 000 p.m

Bedrooms 5 Bathrooms 8 Garages 2

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 Garages 2 WEB 457312 SONYA GARISCH 082 446 0619 JACQUI BUSH 082 550 7967

Constantia | R100 000 p.m WEB 432864 SONYA GARISCH 082 446 0619 JACQUI BUSH 082 550 7967

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rentals Phenomenal, uninterrupted views Bishopscourt | R75 000 p.m Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 4 Garages 3 WEB 400414 MARINDA BIENZ 083 926 1553

Victorian gem Kenilworth | R20 500 p.m Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 Parkings 2 WEB 459131 MARINDA BIENZ 083 926 1553

Newly renovated family home with separate entrance Harfield Village | R25 000 p.m Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 Parkings 4 WEB 457325 ALEXIS JOHNSON 071 066 7058

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Cosy family home

Ideal 3/4 bedroom family home

Claremont | R27 000 p.m

Claremont | R24 000 p.m

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 Garage 1

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 Garage 1

WEB 460314

WEB 399171

ALEXIS JOHNSON 071 066 7058

NATHEEMA TYMOWICZ 073 474 2702

Ideal starter home Rondebosch | R20 000 p.m

Newly renovated, unfurnished 5 bedroom house

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garages 2

Harfield Village | R28 500 p.m

WEB 460366 ALEXIS JOHNSON 071 066 7058

Bedrooms 5 Bathrooms 3 WEB 457429 NATHEEMA TYMOWICZ 073 474 2702 Seeff Property Pages | April - May 2018 | 43

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Commercial Property

Premises and rentals to suit all business and retail needs, big and small.

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he Southern Suburbs is a large residential property belt, but it is also home to one of the most dynamic business and retail nodes in the city. Here, you can find almost every business, commerce and retail sector that you can imagine according to Natheema Tymowicz and Imtiaz Adam, Southern Suburbs Rental Agents.

In the popular Kenilworth area, we have for example a rate of R128/sqm for a 97sqm office with a reception area, board room (with a projector screen), open-plan office area and a computer/server room, shared kitchen and bathroom, alarm system and four parking bays in a secure complex close to Kenilworth Centre.

There is such growth and demand in the sector and fortunately, there is also such diversity in terms of the premises available for commercial, retail and business purposes, from older to renovated and new builds, say the agents.

In the high demand Observatory area, we also have a renovated office space at R110/sqm for 102sqm in a popular business park with 24-hour and patrolled security and access to nearby shops and restaurants. The office space is already divided into two small offices and an open plan area and comes with one parking bay, although there are additional bays available to rent.

The area offers excellent infrastructure and given the large residential belt that it serves, is an ideal location to set up your office, business, retail store or showroom. From professional services to eateries and restaurants, health and fitness and speciality stores, there is demand across the area that stretches from Tokai and Constantia to Kenilworth and Claremont, Newlands and Rondebosch and through to the Woodstock, Observatory and Salt River areas, say the agents.

A number of key arterials serve the area such as the M3 as well as the M4 (Main Road) and M5. Main Road itself forms the commercial heart, but each of the suburbs has its own bustling commercial and business centre.

Given the large business and resident population, you can only imagine the opportunity to set up and relocate your business here. The area also still offers many affordable options.

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Natheema Tymowicz and Imtiaz Adam are experienced commercial and residential agents and say that Seeff now offers a fully-fledged commercial rentals service and is able to assist landlords to find tenants for their premises across a broad spectrum of business.

CONTACT: Southern Suburbs Rentals (O) 021 794 5252 Natheema Tymowicz - 073 474 2702 Imtiaz Adam – 071 343 2105 natheema.t@seeff.com or imtiaz.adam@seeff.com

MAKE US PART OF YOUR STORY BY LETTING US MANAGE AND GROW YOUR RENTAL INVESTMENTS. With over 50 years in the property business, we know our stuff. Let us take charge of your home and take the risk out of renting. With Seeff you benefit from our expertise and maximise your property’s income potential.

CONTACT SEEFF SOUTHERN SUBURBS RENTALS ON 021 794 5252

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shortstay rentals

holiday & corporate rentals

Elegant family home

Old world charm

Claremont | R8 500 per night

Constantia Heights | R5 000 per night

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 Parkings 2

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 4 Parkings 2

Spacious family home

Ocean hide away

Claremont | R6 000 per night

Llandudno | R7 700 per night

Bedrooms 5 Bathrooms 3 Parkings 2

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 4 Parkings 2

Sensational sea views

Beach living at its best

Llandudno | R25 000 per day

Llandudno | R23 000 per day

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 4 Parkings 2

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 Parkings 2

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CONTACT US ON: shortstay@seeff.com OR 086 123 STAY (7829)

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CURTAINING

FABRICS

SOFT FURNISHING

INTERIOR DESIGN

WALLPAPER

BLINDS

SHUTTERS

AWNING

RAILS & ACCESORIES

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UPHOLSTERY & RE-UPHOLSTERY

First established in 1950, Mamacos curtains and interiors is a family owned business, which provides local, national and international service, passed down from one generation to the next.

Here, we continue to live up to the ethos of founder Dimitri Mamacos: always provide a great product with exceptional service, at the right price.

At Mamacos we provide our clients with a wide range of services, from personalised interior advice to designing and creating some of the country’s most sought after curtains and dÊcor for both domestic and commercial requirements. Using only the finest locally made and imported fabrics, we have a team of experienced staff and a strict quality policy, which has seen the company flourish into a respected market leader.

CONTACT ONE OF OUR CONSULTANTS 021 712 7777 Physical Address: 121 Main Rd, Diep River, Cape Town 7800 Email: sales@mamacos.co.za | Web: www.mamacos.co.za Seeff Property Pages | April - May 2018 | 49

hout bay

Designed for the entertainer but you can bring the family too Hout Bay | R9 750 000 This immaculate and contemporary North facing home is privately positioned up a panhandle driveway in sought after Hillcrest, enjoying sweeping views across the valley towards the back of the Twelve Apostles and basking in the last of the afternoon sun. Generous proportions along with quality finishes, extensive accommodation and easy entertaining make you feel at home from the minute you step inside.

Bedrooms 5 Bathrooms 5 Garages 2 WEB 456950 INGRED BLICHER HANSEN 083 320 8557 50 | Seeff Property Pages | April - May 2018

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Escape from it all in leafy Longkloof Hout Bay | R5 550 000 Longkloof is a quiet, peaceful and sought-after enclave within Hout Bay, boasting magnificent mountain views and tree-lined streets with established homes in close proximity to the Southern Suburbs. This solidly built older home is completely private and offers a well appointed dual living option or income generator.

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 Garages 3 WEB 455951 INGRED BLICHER HANSEN 083 320 8557 Seeff Property Pages | April - May 2018 | 51

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Dual living Kronenzicht gem Hout Bay | R4 995 000 Contemporary 3 bedroom family home situated in the heart of Kronenzicht, nestled up against the sand dunes of Hout Bay overlooking the valley and Constantia Nek. Split level lounge, open plan dining and modern kitchen leading to covered alfresco outdoor living space, low maintenance garden and elevated sparkling pool, from where to enjoy the sunsets and ever changing colours on the mountain faces.

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 4.5 Garages 2 WEB 457897 STEPHAN CROSS 082 555 5808 / LAUREN ZUIDEMA 079 529 6275 52 | Seeff Property Pages | April - May 2018

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Family home on the mountain Hout Bay | R2 750 000 This delightful family home situated on the upper mountain side of Penzance Estate is a great opportunity to enjoy this sunbathed suburb. Sheltered from the prevailing winds and facing towards the ever impresive African sunsets. The home’s open living spaces lead to the outdoor terrace, pool and garden, great for family everyday living and entertaining.

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 Garages 1 WEB 460205 STEPHAN CROSS 082 555 5808 Seeff Property Pages | April - May 2018 | 53

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Classic, character filled family home in Scott Estate Hout Bay | R5 795 000 Sea views, high ceilings, original American beach wood floors and spacious rooms throughout‌ All adds up to the welcoming feeling of this special home on one level. Expansive windows in lounge and dining enhance the feeling of space, openness & light. Lounge opens to large entertainment veranda with sea views. Accommodation includes 4 beds, 3 baths (2 en-suite), study, pool, private garden & 2 garages. Create special memories in this ideal family home.

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 Garages 2 WEB 450837 NOELINE HUISAMEN 082 462 6664 54 | Seeff Property Pages | April - May 2018

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3 Sea Glade – resort style living Hout Bay | R3 850 000 Move straight into this spacious, tastefully renovated 3 bed, 2 bath townhouse in a security complex. Open plan kitchen / dining / lounge opens to covered, private patio & lush, sheltered pet friendly garden. Single garage & parking bay. The complex features a large swimming pool & tennis court and borehole water is being used for maintaining all gardens.

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garages 1 WEB 458406 NOELINE HUISAMEN 082 462 6664

Coastal townhouse living Hout Bay | R2 695 000 Situated a stone throw away from the beach, coffee shops and eateries, along easily accessible routes & MyCiti bus stops. This double storey townhouse offers large living areas on the ground floor leading to a private courtyard and a discreet garden to the east.

The dining area opening to the patio offers a built in braai as well as a utility or work space off the kitchen.

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2.5 Garages 2 WEB 452096 STEPHAN CROSS 082 555 5808

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Rural paradise, close to the city Hout Bay | R4 895 000 “Longwood” is its name. And rightly so........ almost like having Kirstenbosch on your doorstep. Imagine a verdant, leafy landscape unfolding from your front porch, with giant strelitzias winding their way to the river far below.

Restore this “grande dame” on 2617m² to its former glory. Includes separate flat.

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 Garages 2 WEB 461041 LEONARD GEFFEN 083 227 7098

Oakwood Security Estate Hout Bay | R5 795 000 Enjoy spectacular mountain & valley views from this elegant, north facing home with contemporary finishes. Spacious double volume living areas with easy flow to sheltered pool / entertainment area, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double garage and 24 hour security complete the picture.

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 Garages 2 WEB 453790 NOELINE HUISAMEN 082 462 6664

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Perfect investment home Hout Bay | R4 300 000 Modern, family home with low maintenance garden, child’s dream playground and income supporting preschool. Open plan kitchen, dining and lounge flow to an undercover entertainment patio, garden and solar heated pool. Snugly ensconced towards the top of Beach Estate awaiting your family’s enjoyment.

Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Garages 2 WEB 457855 ASHLEY LARTER 083 235 1049

Income producing, family gem Hout Bay | R3 995 000 North facing, corner home offering 3 bed main house with separate entrance flatlet and 2 additional flats which further boost your asset’s income.

Low maintenance, pretty garden with sparkling pool (fed by borehole), central location to CBD and all amenities and double garage with plenty of additional secure parking.

Competitively priced – just move in!

Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3.5 Garages 2 WEB 450595 ASHLEY LARTER 083 235 1049

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Kerzner Estate

I CALL THIS PLACE HOME. NOW YOU CAN TOO

Welcome to Sol Kerzner’s exclusive mountainside estate, Cape Town’s premier lifestyle development.

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Kerzner Estate

Kerzner Estate,

exclusive residential housing estate launched by Sol Kerzner The Kerzner family has launched one of the most anticipated developments in Cape Town, the new Kerzner Estate which is set to be one of the most exclusive residential estates in the country.

THE LOCATION

THE ESTATE

Conveniently located between Camps Bay and Constantia, Kerzner Estate is close to Cape Town’s world famous beaches, a short drive away from the V&A Waterfront, the city centre, and the wine farms of the Constantiaberg Valley.

The Kerzner family are famous worldwide for luxury hospitality, and residents at the Estate can arrange to enjoy unique, resort-style services such as horse riding lessons, catering services, housekeeping options and airport transfers.

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Kerzner Estate

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he ​10​ha estate is located high on the slopes of Leeukoppie, just off Victoria Road with stunning views towards Chapman’s Peak, the bay, valley and mountains​. The estate offers 48 luxury houses with three, four and five bedrooms, priced from just over R20 million inclusive of VAT with no transfer duty payable.

Ross Levin, Seeff Atlantic Seaboard and City Bowl developments director, says that Seeff ​has enjoyed the opportunity to work closely with the Kerzner family again.

Given that this is the Kerzner’s home here in South Africa, this is a project close to their hearts, so much so that this is the first development ever to carry the Kerzner family name.

Kerzner needs no introduction and is a hotelier of world standing who has brought enormous prestige to South Africa. He bought the original property in 1983 and it has served as his Cape Town home since and is famed for hosting visiting celebrities and delegates and for his New Year’s Eve parties.

Developed as an eco-estate, each plot is around 1500sqm.

The luxury houses feature unique designs with greening elements and the use of natural building materials such as wood and stone, tailored to suit each individual site, all under the careful eye of Sol Kerzner and his daughter, Andrea, says Levin.

In typical Kerzner style, six architectural firms are involved in designing the homes of the first release. These include Dennis Fabian from Fabian Architects, who has a long-

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standing history with Sol Kerzner along with Stefan Antoni from ARRCC, Sean Mahoney from studioMAS, Jon Jacobson from Metropolis, Sally Tsiliyiannis from Gapp and Ian Gray from COA (Craft of Architecture).

Each home is designed in a manner that it cannot be picked up and placed on any other plot, because the architecture of each home is tailored to the site like a great suit. This means that every home maximises on the unique features that the particular site has to offer. All houses enjoy air conditioning, fireplaces in the living areas, en-suite bathrooms to every bedroom, provision for grey and rain water harvesting and top of the line finishes.

House sizes range from 374sqm-738sqm, but there is no onesize-fits-all here and each house will be unique, designed by a different architect to fit the plot perfectly and bring out the best views/features possible. Aside from the top class architectural designs by some of South Africa’s top architects, the finishes will be of superior quality. This will include EuroCasa Kitchens and Miele appliances, aspects such as stone and wooden flooring, top quality bathrooms, double glazing, air-conditioning in bedrooms, fireplaces in the living areas, a swimming pool, an allocation for rain water and greywater harvesting and landscaping allowances.

One of the core principles that Mr Kerzner built his hospitality success on is to ‘blow the customer away’ and Levin says that the same attention to detail and the highest standards applies to this estate.

Kerzner Estate

The estate will have top security, a fitness centre, and access to a host of Kerzner Hospitality services that residents may want to make use of. The indigenous vegetation of the estate will be restored with fynbos replacing all alien pine trees.

The estate is just a 15-minute drive from the Atlantic Seaboard attractions and Blue Flag beaches and also from the top private schools here and in the Southern Suburbs.

Levin says that he expects significant interest in the development to come from buyers within the Cape looking for a luxury security estate home as well as from upcountry areas such as Johannesburg and Pretoria. The estate will also appeal to international buyers looking for a second home in South Africa.

CONTACT SEEFF:

Sol Kerzner with his daughter, Andrea Kerzner

STEPHAN CROSS 082 555 5808 / 021 790 1032 stephan@seeff.com OR INGRED BLICHER HANSEN 083 320 8557 ingred@seeff.com

OR VISIT www.kerznerestate.com

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31·33 Albert is a contemporary residential development of 2 unique homes situated on the foothill of Northshore at an intriguing interface between suburban and natural landscapes along a direct gateway to the crisp white dunes and clear Atlantic waters, easily accessed by foot.

This ideal location offers an enviable combination of suburban tranquillity, urban convenience and oceanic leisure. While the peaceful setting amongst the surrounding mountain peaks presides over the site, the bay’s eateries, coffee shops, beach, MyCiti Bus and retail conveniences are a short walk away.

• 2 Bathrooms

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• 3 Bedrooms • Double automated garage - direct access • Open plan living spaces • Large outdoor timber decks • Private gardens and pool • Homes range in size from 176m2 to 211m2 • Erf sizes range in size from 463m2 to 543m2 • Heat pumps for hot water • Aluminium doors and windows • LED lighting • Smeg appliances • High-specification finishes and Turkish marble tops • North-facing and West facing options • Mountain views

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THE FEATURES

This contemporary designed single level wing consists of two bespoke three bedroomed homes. Both houses open onto large private timber decks leading to level gardens and swimming pools, encompassed by an indigenous water-pear hedge, sheltering the outdoor living spaces.

Extensive use of natural and modern materials are used to craft the living areas, bathrooms and kitchens. Contrasting textures create depth and draw the eye into the adjoining spaces while defining each with their function. Both homes enjoy the benefit of their own well point water, direct access from a double automated garage, scullery and laundry area.

THE LIFESTYLE

31·33 Albert offers suburban living with all the benefits of urban dwelling and an outdoor lifestyle which only Hout Bay can offer, starting with mountainous views which surround the bowl, a plethora of hiking and walking trails, oceanic activities ranging from SUP’ing, fishing, kayaking to yachting or scenic drives along Chapmans Peak Drive or Constantia’s wine route. The buildings offer intelligent and sustainable living with energy efficient fittings, lighting and heating.

Spacious living areas open onto the private timber deck, garden and pool, promoting a healthy indoor / outdoor flow, while maintaining the buildings contemporary form to the highest standard.

THE DESIGN

Situated in Albert Road, Hout Bay, and in close proximity to all three major roads leading to and from Hout Bay, via mountain passes. The site is surrounded by natural fynbos vegetation on the foot of the Hout Bay hills as well as neighbours on all sides.

The challenge was to evolve the outdated ranch style house into a modern contemporary finished spacious home surrounded by its natural beauty. This was achieved by converting enclosed/isolated rooms within the house into open space living, flowing out onto outdoor areas. As a result, this allowed the architect to capture the breathtaking mountain views which surround the Hout Bay suburb.

Timber pergola structures are encountered throughout the entrance walkway towards the front door creating a soft welcoming experience.

Centrally located, the living, dining and kitchen areas which flow out onto the pool deck create an easy transition between “indoor and outdoor living”. All bedrooms are located at the rear of the property thus creating a private tranquil environment, despite being situated in a residential area. Nature is invited into the indoor spaces with large patio doors and double swing doors onto all bedrooms, allowing for ample natural light to filter through all habitable spaces throughout the house.

For further information please contact: STEPHAN CROSS 082 555 5808 stephan@seeff.com

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Royal29 is a contemporary residential apartment block of six unique residences. Situated in the urban heart of Hout Bay along a direct gateway to the crisp white dunes and clear Atlantic waters easily accessed by foot. The close proximity to the beach, eateries, coffee shops, MyCiti bus and general amenities gives rise to a walkable lifestyle, more commonly related in Europe. The site’s surrounding perspectives of linked mountain peaks, silhouetting against the piercing blue skies, preside here.

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UNITS FROM R3 899 000 (No Transfer Duty) • • • • • • • • • • • • •

2 and 3 bedroom units Secure and central Units from 77m2 to 133m2 Open plan living spaces Energy efficient Private balcony and terraces (upper floors) Private garden and pool (ground floor) Built-in braais Mountain views Rain water harvesting Solar water heating or heatpumps Secure basement parking Optional basement storeroom units available

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PROPERTY FEATURES This contemporary block, designed by Darryl Croome Architects, comprises six bespoke units. All of the units lead to private decks or balconies with built in braais. The ground floor units enjoy private gardens and pools on their North Western aspects, capitalizing on the afternoon sun while sheltering the area from the prevailing summer winds. Extensive use of modern and textured materials, used to craft the internal living areas, bathrooms and kitchens give the spaces a fresh and crisp feel. Three Penthouse units above comprising of 3 bedrooms each have been designed over 2 storeys, featuring expansive and double volume internal living areas leading to view terraces and balconies, ideal for summer entertaining and braaiing. Energy efficient heatpumps or solar heaters supply the hot water to the units. Each unit is provided with secure basement parking bays.

Royal29 offers suburban living conveniences with the outdoor lifestyle which only Hout Bay can offer.

Mountainous views which surround the site, a plethora of hiking and walking trails, outdoor activities ranging from trail running, cycling, SUP’ing, fishing, kayaking to yachting or scenic drives along Chapmans Peak Drive to Constantia’s wine route. The building offers sustainable living with energy efficient fittings, lighting, solar and heat pumps. Spacious living areas open onto balconies, garden and pool, promoting a healthy indoor / outdoor flow, while maintaining the building’s contemporary form.

For further information please contact: STEPHAN CROSS 082 555 5808 stephan@seeff.com OR INGRED BLICHER HANSEN 083 320 8557 ingred@seeff.com

OR VISIT www.developments.seeff.com/royal29

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NEW DEVELOPMENT – SALT, mixed-use development in Salt River offers trendy apartments The local area of Salt River lies nestled between the Devil’s Peak mountains and the sea. The area was established more than 250 years ago and Salt River centre is located a stone’s throw away from the Cape Town Central Business District. It is connected to metropolitan Cape Town via the national and main transportation routes namely the N1, N2, and the Southern and Northern suburb corridors.

Unknown to some, Salt River is quickly becoming one of Cape Town’s more popular and active suburbs. From families looking to buy their first homes in Cape Town, to anyone looking to spend a day under the loving shadow of Mother Mountain where good food, good people and sunshine are in no short supply.

It is one of the few places that remain true to its roots, whilst transforming into one of the most colourful and influential neighbourhoods in Cape Town.

Once you have been there, you will always long to return and relive the extraordinary experience.

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UNITS FROM R1 295 000 • • • • • • • •

One bedroom and two bedroom units Each apartment with its own balcony Modern design Sliding doors and window systems Vinyl wood flooring throughout apartment Italian designed kitchen Electric hob and oven Built-in bedroom cupboards

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f you are not yet aware of the enormous interest that the Woodstock-Observatory-Salt River area is currently enjoying, then you are in for a real treat, says Steven Holvec, Developments Manager for Seeff Southern Suburbs.

This area is now seen as the next big thing given the rising prices and growing unaffordability of the Cape Town CBD. It is basically adjacent to the CBD, but also offers excellent access to the Southern Suburbs and other areas of the city.

It is highly sought after for the convenient location, but also has its own unique attractions and enjoys the same streetcafé culture and urban energy of the CBD, he says.

To meet the enormous demand for housing in the area, there are a number of new developments that seem to be selling like hotcakes, he adds. The latest, is SALT, a fabulous new mixed-use development which offers 184 one and two-bedroomed apartments of 55.4sqm and 78.4sqm respectively.

The development is very affordably priced from just R1.295m.

Careful thought has been given to maximise the modern, upwardly mobile lifestyle, says Holvec. Italian designed kitchens and vinyl wood flooring are some of the stylish features. Each apartment has a balcony and secure parking.

There will be state of the art security features throughout the building. The ground floor will comprise of a retail component for utmost convenience with coffee shops and the like.

The Woodstock-Observatory-Salt River area is part of what FNB terms the ‘Near Eastern Suburbs sub-region’ of the city and it highlights it as a major mover and shaker in the property market right now, says Holvec. FNB points to price growth in the area as continuing to rise, from 16.8% in early 2017 to 17.5% by end 2017.

It is the fastest growing house price market in the city for the past year, attributed to the high demand for property to escape the rising traffic and congestion in and around the city. The area benefits from an excellent central location with quick access to most major motorways in addition to enjoying lovely views of Table Mountain.

The area and developments such as SALT are clearly an excellent investment and, adds Holvec, as an added benefit, buyers and investors should note that the SALT development falls within the URBAN DEVELOPMENT ZONE which means that investors can take advantage of the UDZ Tax incentives.

CONTACT SEEFF: (O) 021 794 5252 CRAIG ALGIE 082 412 6683 GEORGE CLELLAND 072 070 2576 BERNICE MUSIKANTH 083 444 3434

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CONSTANTIA VALLEY, CAPE TOWN DEVELOPMENTS C O L L E C T I O N

TWENTY SIX ON B RO M M A E RT Exclusive secure, gated development All the grandeur of stylish, spacious Constantia Valley living, in a convenient, easy-to-maintain, lock-and-go with exceptional security.

Ten brand new homes are planned for exclusive secure, gated development, 26 On Brommaert.

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PRICED FROM R12 250 000 • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Homes range in size from 394m2 to 437m2 Erf sizes range in size from 524m2 to 740m2 DSTV, fibre network installed before occupation - 100MB fibre line in each house Under floor heating in the bathrooms Solar heating Double-glazed windows Solid timber pivot doors Imported double door slow combustion fireplaces LED lighting Smeg appliances Hansgrohe fittings High-specification finishes and composite stone tops Double-sided Calore fireplaces North-facing

THE DESIGN Architecturally designed with soaring ceilings and doubleglazed windows, the north-facing interiors convey a light, spacious ambiance. Taking cognizance of Cape Town’s outdoor lifestyle, an impressive feature of each of the homes is the wraparound patio, inviting the outside in.

Each of the homes is fitted with 100MB fibre connectivity that is wired to each room. During the construction phase, a satellite television connection is installed, so no further connections will be needed on occupancy.

Paradox Wireless alarm systems and high-definition security cameras have been installed.

Borehole water and grey water harvesting systems are installed to ensure that the properties in this estate remain water wise.

Green living is made easier with smart gadgets, including a water filtration device in the kitchen. The entire estate is protected by electric fencing and security beams, with one access-controlled entrance. The gatehouse is contactable via cell phones or a handheld device.

CONTACT SEEFF: (O) 021 794 5252 PRISCILLA YOUNG: 082 324 3793 OR EMAIL priscilla.young@seeff.com JANINE STEVENSON: 073 168 4749 OR EMAIL janine.stevenson@seeff.com LIZA SNIJMAN: 082 805 7005 OR EMAIL liza.s@seeff.com Seeff Property Pages | April - May 2018 | 69

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1. Bold Linea Coffee Table, R24 995 - Weylandts; 2. Modena Daybed, R19 995 - Weylandts; 3. Sculptured Vase, R695 - Weylandts; 4. Flow Occasional Chair, R15 995 - Weylandts; 5. Carpet Square Grey Hide 160X220cm, R7 599 - @home; 6. Gyro Crystal Chandelier, R7 995 - Weylandts; 7. Cushion Silver Foil Duck Egg 60X60cm, R449 - @home; 8. Cushion Velvet Rope Piping Green 60X60cm, R599 - @home; 9. Mango Wood Tray, R1 295 - Weylandts; 10. Pillar Candle Holder Glass & Wood, R249 - @home; 11. Hammer Nesting Coffee Tables, R6 995 - Block & Chisel; 12. Sculpture Giraffe Bent Neck Natural, R239 - @home. *Prices correct at time of going to press

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decor for the home

how to visually extend

living spaces

Most homeowners don’t have the budget to be able to hire an Interior Designer to offer advice on laying out the perfect floorplan for their homes.

And when space is limited and you have no plans to move to a larger home, you’ll be looking for ideas to make the best use of available space.

Article source: http://www.home-dzine.co.za/

We take a look at some designer tricks for making a small layout look larger than it is - without having to hire an Interior Designer, or move to a larger home!

Use paint colour for best effect

Make use of mirrors and glass

Paint colour is your first - and simplest - resource when wanting to make a home appear visually larger than it is.

White is a popular choice for walls purely for the fact that it creates an optical effect, enhancing the size of a room. You can further enhance the effect by painting trim in the same colour.

Glass or transparent acrylic offers the advantage of closing off spaces without blocking lines of sight. It’s also ideal for closing off rooms that don’t receive any natural light. Use glass or acrylic panels in place of traditional brick walls in a small home, to create rooms within rooms, or section off a particular area.

If you’re not a fan of white and find it boring, you can achieve the same effect with almost any light colour hue. Cool down hot rooms by a hint of blue or blue-grey, or warm up cold rooms by adding just a hint of red..

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Free up valuable floor space

Create open spaces

Conventional doors are space-wasters. The amount of floor space needed to open and close a door could be incorporated into total area simply by removing conventional doors and relacing them with sliding doors.

The only consideration for fitting sliding doors, is that there be enough wall space at one side of the opening, on which to mount the sliding hardware.

While you may not want a totally open plan floor space, simply by partially removing a wall and replacing the top section with transparent glass, you visually enlarge the space. An architectural feature that measures less than a metre in height facilitates visual depth. Opening up rooms in this way will make a floor plan appear more spacious and brighter.

Flooring orientation

Let in natural light

Did you know that by installing laminate floors at an angle perpendicular to windows or sliding doors gives the illusion of a large floor space? The line of the flooring draws the eye along the seams, visually extending the length. The same applies to large rectangular tiles.

If the opportunity arises to replace existing window frames, install larger frames that let in more natural light.

Alternatively, keep window treatments as minimal as possible, using blinds or shutters for privacy.

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recipes

Not just your average edible sac of flowers!

Among the oldest of fruits consumed by humans, figs are still one of my favourite ingredients. Truthfully, not a fruit at all, but an involuted sac of tiny flowers, these delicacies originated in northern Asia Minor, but we have the Greeks and the Romans to thank for their widespread availability throughout the world today. So prized were these fruits, that ancient Olympians earned figs rather than gold medals as a reward for their athletic abilities. Before sugar was used, figs were used to sweeten dishes. Today, however, they are used in many different ways in both sweet and savoury dishes.

Bon appetit!

SEARED FILLET WITH COFFEE, CARDAMOM AND FIGS SERVES: 4 DIFFICULTY: quick and easy PREPARATION TIME: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS 500 ml strong filter coffee 4 tsp sugar 4 fresh Adams figs seeds from 2 cardamom pods, dry roasted in a pan and ground in a mortar and pestle 4 thick-cut fillet medallions olive oil for searing salt to season

METHOD Dissolve the sugar in the coffee. Pour into a pan, add the cardamom and reduce to half. Cut the figs into slices to make flat discs, about 4 per fig, and place into the coffee mixture. Allow to cook for 3 minutes and set aside.

Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet until very hot. Rub the fillet medallions with a little olive oil. Sear on all sides until brown. Remove from the heat and season with the salt.

Serve topped with the fig-and-coffee mixture.

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ARANCINI WITH FIG AND CANDIED PISTACHIOS MAKES: 8 golf-ball-sized arancini DIFFICULTY: a little complex PREPARATION TIME: 1¼ hours

INGREDIENTS Pistachios 1 tbsp butter 60 g pistachios 1 tbsp honey Risotto 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 200 g Arborio rice 190 ml white wine 500 ml vegetable stock 60 g Parmesan, finely grated 1 tbsp butter For frying 8 small figs, peeled 2 tsp cream cheese 1 egg, beaten 185 g couscous, uncooked canola oil for deep-frying

METHOD To make the candied pistachios, melt the butter and fry the pistachios lightly. Add the honey and allow to bubble for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour onto an oven tray and allow to cool.

Prepare the risotto by heating the olive oil in a saucepan and frying the onion on a medium heat until transparent. Add the rice and fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the wine and cook until all the liquid has been absorbed. Ladle the stock into the risotto, making sure that every spoonful gets absorbed before you add the next. The rice should be al dente within 20 to 30 minutes.

Remove from the heat, add the Parmesan and the butter, stir and leave to cool.

Stuff each fig with a quarter teaspoon of cream cheese and two pistachios. When the rice has cooled, divide it up into 8 portions. Roll a ball in your hands and press it flat onto your palm.

Place a stuffed fig onto the rice and roll into a ball about the size of a golf ball.

Dip the balls into the beaten egg and then into the couscous. Heat the oil in a saucepan, and when hot, drop the arancini into the oil. Deepfry until golden brown, drain on paper towel and serve immediately.

CHEF’S NOTES: Arancini are Sicilian rice balls, made golden with saffron and traditionally stuffed with a ragù (meat sauce), cheese or peas. They are then rolled in crumbs and fried. The name is derived from the Italian word for ‘little orange’ (arancino) because of their colour and shape. In the rest of Italy it is an innovative way of getting rid of leftover risotto.

If you cannot find small figs, then use half a fig instead of a whole.

These are a great accompaniment to a cheese board.

MEET THE CHEF Sophia Lindop has published five recipe books which can be found in all major bookstores. She is passionate about marketing South Africa as a food destination to both an international and local audience. She works as a private chef and occasionally hosts cookery classes in her home kitchen. Visit www.sophialindop.com for more info.

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a Sunday Feast in Franschhoek I may have mentioned before that I am a sucker for Sunday lunch. Franschhoek is also one of my favourite destinations and so when I heard that Haute Cabriere were offering a Sunday Feast, my table couldn’t be booked soon enough.

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estled under the mountain and with truly breathtaking views of the valley below, Haute Cabriere’s location is perfect. One feels as though you are miles and miles away from the bustle of the town yet are literaly two minutes away. With a beautiful underground cellar built into the mountain, which can be viewed from the indoor restaurant, Haute Cabriere has always been a cosy winter venue. I always thought that their outdoor area was underutilized so I was delighted to see that the terrace is now cleverly shaded and guests can enjoy tastings as well as dine outdoors.

The new(ish) Sunday lunch offering is a set three course menu which changes regularly and which includes complimentary Pierre Jourdan and Haute Cabriere wines.

It was a gorgeous March day exactly one week after my birthday, so I thought that a glass of the Pierre Jourdan Belle Rose was the perfect way to start the afternoon.

The pretty pink bubbly was served icy cold in beautiful tall flutes. After explaining how the lunch worked, our fabulous waitress, Thobeka soon brought us a selection of still warm vetkoek and rye bread which was served with a tomato chilli jam and salted butter and which took the hunger pangs away.

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a raspberry vinaigrette. The salad was tasty, light and fresh and I loved the combination of textures, colours and flavours.

The main course is served to your table on a selection of Mervyn Gers platters and bowls that you can help yourself from. It feels like Sunday lunch at home but without any of the shopping, cooking, mess or cleaning. How perfect!

The Charcoal Roast Chalmar beef fillet was beautifully cooked, pink, juicy and melt in the mouth tender. It was served with a garlic thyme cream. One almost didn’t need the pork belly which was the other main (although I have to admit that I still managed to eat half my portion as it was so tasty). Sides were a riot of colour and tastes – savoury black rice, sticky garden beetroot, spicy roast pumpkin, celeriac and apple roulade and a tomato salad. Haute Cabriere is renowned for their famous blend of Pinot Noir-Chardonnay blend , and I could not resist a glass to accompany my lunch. As I had to drive back to Cape Town I could unfortunately not succumb to a second glass nor to the Pinot Noir (that will have to be for another day) Everything about our lunch was delicious and we felt fabulously satisfied but not uncomfortably full as one often does after a heavy lunch.

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Nic van Wyk and Westley Muller (both of whom have excellent credentials) took over the helm at the Haute Cabriere restaurant in September last year after consulting to them for some time prior to that. Chatting to Westley, he confirmed that their focus is on flavour and fresh produce.

This clearly shows in the gorgeous food that they are preparing.

Dessert was crème brulee which made me a little nervous as whilst I LOVE crème brulee, I am very fussy about it. I had no need for concern. The portion was generous… a good start as I although I don’t like large helpings there is nothing worse than having two bites of dessert and thinking “is that it?”

The brulee successfully passed the teaspoon crack test … and then you got to the real deal. A creamy, perfectly textured, sweet but not too sweet vanilla-y filling. Yum! And then the little surprise at the bottom, Ratafia poached prunes which added a delicious contrast and tartness. I could not resist a taste of the Ratafia (Haute Cabriere’s dessert wine) with my crème brulee and our obliging waitress accommodated me by pouring me a teensy glass so that I could satisfy my taste buds but not feel guilty.

We didn’t have room for coffee but we were happy just to sit and soak up the view. Lunch was just as it should be….

Long, lazy with an abundance of delicious food and wine and good company and with excellent but unobtrusive service.

The Sunday Feast is only offered on Sundays. On all other days the restaurant offers an a la carte or a six course wine pairing menu which are available for lunch and dinner. Both menus sound delicious and having experienced Nic and Westley’s food I simply can’t wait to book again to sample their other menus.

If you are looking for something a little lighter, perhaps before or after a wine tasting on the terrace, the Tasting Room offers a fabulous selection of small plate tapas. On Sundays, the tapas menu is not available, but you can indulge in a cheese board or some oysters to accompany your glass of bubbles.

I have been visiting Haute Cabriere for many years now… and it never disappoints. I love the fact that whilst it is a bit of an icon in the Franschhoek valley, it keeps on innovating and creating new offerings for us to sa-vour!

See the fabulous giveaway for a meal at Haute Cabriere on page 79.

Jacqui Morris owns and runs sa-vour, which offers unique and personal cooking and culinary experiences in Cape Town and surrounds. Join us for hands-on cooking classes, demos with leading chefs, visits to local producers, wineries and so much more.

We tailor make your foodie experiences including culinary holidays, gourmet weekends, special celebrations, corporate getaways, team building.

www.sa-vour.com jacqui@sa-vour.com +27 82 494 3397 Facebook : savourtours

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competition

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Win a date night for two including a Vrede en Lust and Lindt tasting, a date night gift box (Lindt choccies, bottle of wine and a chocolate making class) and a cheese platter valued at R2,000!

SMS ‘Vrede en Lust’ and email address to 33716

Nestled within a natural amphitheatre shaped by the vertical cliffs of the spectacular Simonsberg Mountain, lies Vrede en Lust Estate – home to the wines produced and bottled by the Buys-family.

The history of Vrede en Lust Estate is a story of passion, vision and resurrection, which goes as far back as 1688, when Flemish merchant Jacques de Savoye arrived at the Cape with the French Huguenots. De Savoye immediately started improving the 60 morgen (55Ha) of land that starts at the Bergriver valley floor and runs up the eastern foothills of the majestic Simonsberg Mountain. More than 10 000 vines were planted by 1691, which grew to 80 000 by 1780.

Since the De Savoye reign, Vrede en Lust Estate has changed hands a number of times and in 1996, when the Buys family became the 17th owners, they embarked on a programme of renewal to fully realise the exceptional winemaking potential of the land.

Today this breathtakingly modern wine farm, a family owned and managed wine business, is a tribute to its noble roots and continues to build on over 320 years of history and heritage.

Jacques De Savoye named the farm Vrede en Lust in 1688 derived from the Dutch meaning of ‘Peace and Delight’.”

OUR STATEMENT:

“We thrive in making fine wines that enrich the taste&soul.”

CONTACT DETAILS: Call: 021 874 1611 www.vnl.co.za Terms and Conditions

The prize is not exchangeable or redeemable and is valid until 31 March 2019. Advance booking is required

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Win a dining experience at Haute Cabrière Restaurant to the value of R1,000. Let chefs Nic van Wyk and Westley Muller share their food philosophy with you while taking in the spectacular views, and sipping on Haute Cabrière and Pierre Jourdan wines.

Haute Cabrière boasts one of the most unique views in Franschhoek, making it a popular winelands destination year round. The farm is nestled at the foot of a majestic mountain, and serenades the sunset daily. The addition of a tapas-style small plates menu to the Tasting Room’s offering is a perfect accompaniment to the range of wines and Méthode Cap Classiques.

The small plates menu will be served on the terrace from 11h00 to 18h00 from Monday to Saturday during season, giving guests the opportunity to linger a little longer while taking in views of the valley.

Haute Cabrière Cellar Restaurant is now also open for lunch and dinner on Mondays, making lunch available seven days a week, and dinner Mondays to Saturdays. Chefs Nic van Wyk and Westley Muller start to bring a lighter touch to the menu making it perfect for summer.

The Sunday Feast celebrating traditional family lunch, which was originally launched for winter, now becomes a permanent addition to the menu. Guests are invited to sit back and enjoy a hearty meal, making it the perfect end to the weekend. The Feast menu is priced at R370 pp and includes Haute Cabrière and Pierre Jourdan wines.

Haute Cabrière Cellar Restaurant and Tasting Room are situated on Franschhoek Pass (Lambrechts Road), Franschhoek.

The Tasting Room is open from Mondays to Fridays from 10h00 to 18h00; Saturdays and Public Holidays from 10h00 to 18h00 and Sundays from 11h00 to 16h00. The restaurant is open for lunch seven days a week from 12h00 to 14h00 and for dinner from Mondays to Saturdays from 18h30 to 20h30.

CONTACT DETAILS:

For reservations and enquiries: call 021 876 8500, Email restaurant@cabriere.co.za or visit www.cabriere.co.za

Terms and Conditions Valid until 1 March 2019. Prize is not exchangeable for cash.

Gratuity is not included.

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One lucky reader has the opportunity to win a meal for two at Haute Cabrière restaurant to the value of R1000.

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travel guide

V I C T O R I A FA L L S ZAMBIA/ZIMBABWE

Article source: https://www.victoriafalls-guide.net

The Victoria Falls constitutes one of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world. The Local people call it “Mosi-oa-Tunya”, the smoke that thunders and is a waterfall in southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.

There is a magic about them manifested in the towering column of spray when the river is high, the thunder of the falling water, the terrifying abyss and tranquil lagoons upstream in which hippo and deadly crocodiles lurk.

The Victoria falls is 1 708 meters wide, making it the largest curtain of water in the world. It drops between 90m and 107m into the Zambezi Gorge and an average of 550,000 cubic metres of water plummet over the edge every minute.

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in the 1860’s. The falls and the surrounding area have been declared National Parks and a World Heritage Site, thus preserving the area from excessive commercialization.

Victoria Falls is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Statistically speaking, it is the largest waterfall in the world. This recognition comes from combining the height and width together to create the largest single sheet of flowing water. Livingstone named the falls after the reining queen at the time.

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AMAZING

THINGS TO DO Gaze in awe at one of the seven natural wonders of the world Victoria Falls is one of the wonders of the world, stretching 1.7 kilometres wide and shared by the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The falls are formed as the full width of the Zambezi River plummets into a 108 metre high cleft. During the wet season, the spray from the falls can be seen nearly 50 kilometres away, hence the local name Mosi-oa-Tunya (the ‘Smoke that Thunders’).

Stand in a rainforest that never stops raining 24/7/365 The main section of the Rainforest extends only over a small section of the Victoria Falls Park, at its western end, on Cataract and Livingstone Islands on the lip of the Falls, and opposite the Main Falls, on the Zimbabwe side, where the never ending rain from the shadow of the Falls supports the development of a rich and diverse plant community. This diverse flora in turn supports a varied diversity of insects, amphibians, birds and mammals.

Witness a Lunar rainbow Each full moon the Victoria Falls rainforest re-opens in the evening for special tours to witness the mystical magic of the lunar rainbow - spray and cloud permitting!

The Victoria Falls are one of the few places on earth where this natural phenomenon occurs regularly and where it can be witnessed with ease. And yet many people visit the Falls without knowing of this natural phenomenon but it is one of the most impressive sights of Victoria Falls.

Just like its day-time equivalent, the lunar rainbow or ‘moonbow’ is created as light is refracted by water particles in the air, ever-present from the spray of the Falls.

Swim in a natural pool right on the edge of the largest waterfall in the world Livingstone Island was opened in 1992 to provide exclusive and unique picnics on the edge of the Victoria Falls. It is a protected area, that is only allowed a maximum of 16 people on at any one time. The utmost care is taken to protect and preserve the natural habitat of the area. There is only one company that has been issued with an exclusive operators licence to conduct the Livingstone Island and Devils swimming pool tours.

White water raft on a grade five river I guarantee this will be one of those days that you will remember for the rest of your life and whatever time of year you go you are going to get wet.. very wet.

Names of rapids like Stairway to Heaven, The Terminator, The Washing Machine, Judgement Day, Devils Toilet Bowl and Oblivion, give you a small insight of what to expect.

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travel Bungee Jumping in Victoria Falls Some say it’s the best Bungee in the world...it’s not the highest, that honour goes to Bloukrans Bridge in South Africa which is an incredible 233m. Maybe it is because of the backdrop of the Victoria Falls or maybe just the fact that you are free falling down towards the mighty Zambezi. Whatever it is, it is a massive adrenaline rush!

High Wire Activities Have you ever looked up into the sky and thought that you would love to be able to fly like a bird! Glide through gorges or swoop down over the river. Well this no longer needs be a fanciful dream...

Gorge Swing: leave your stomach behind, this is only for the totally insane. Your harness is attached to a rope, the rope is attached to the middle of a cable that runs across the full width of the gorge..

Helicopter Flight At ground level you can feel the enormous power of the Victoria Falls as tremendous volumes of water pound into the chasm below. But it is only when you take to the air that you can take in the whole panorama and enormity of this mighty spectacle.

Walk With Lions

Flying Fox: You get clipped into a harness which is attached to a pulley which then glides along an almost horizontal cable across the gorge, 125m above the valley floor. This gives you the sensation of flying. It looks tame in comparison to the Foofie slide and Gorge swing, but I promise you this is still a thrilling experience, and requires great courage.

Walk side by side with the King of the Jungle. You are invited to take a walk on the wild side and interact with the rowdy adolescents as well as learn about the conservation issues on the walk with lions safari.

Foofie Slide: this is similar to the Flying Fox but here the cable is not horizontal it is at an extreme angle so once you let go you accelerate down hill at speeds of over 100km/h. It is extremely exhilarating and unbelievably fast. This can be done single or tandem. It is also twice the distance as flying fox.

View wildlife on safari on another level, and ride the wilderness’ very own 4x4. These majestic creatures will take you through the bush and enable you to see game from another perspective.

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Elephant Back Safari

Zambezi River Cruise There are a variety of cruises available early morning, lunch and sunset. There are also a variety of boats from small private boats of 8 to 10 people up to large party boats that carry 120 people.

In Zimbabwe the boats launch about 5 Kilometres upstream of the Victoria Falls well out of dangers way of going over the edge, some people are often wary of this.

The bigger boats normally head upstream a little way and then turn around to return slowly giving you plenty of time to really take in the magnificence of your surroundings.

You will see plenty of crocodiles and hippos and the birdlife is spectacular. Often elephants are seen crossing the river to get to the lush vegetation on the island of the Zambezi River.

Victoria Falls Canoeing Victoria Falls canoeing above the Falls on the upper Zambezi is the perfect activity for those who not only want to see the abundant bird and animal life but also want to experience the peace, tranquillity and beauty of the Zambezi River. The river is a kilometre wide and in places a bit more. It has an indescribable beauty with crystal clear waters and a myriad of islands and channels to explore.

Guided Safaris

Things to consider before booking an African Safari Book in Advance African Safaris are now hugely popular and good safari camps often get booked out more than a year in advance, especially during the high season from July through to October.

Choosing which game park Different parks have different topography and weather patterns - this greatly affects animal movements at different times of the year. If you want to target certain species of animals, then some parks are better than others for certain species.

Choosing which lodge or safari camp A typical safari camp has between 10 and 20 beds, it is an intimate safari experience and very personalised. However, there are also hotels in some places, either inside or just outside a national park, which can sleep anything up to 300 people.

Guiding The quality, experience and knowledge of the game guides at any Safari camp is almost the most important factor to consider. Good guides can transform your experience from mediocre to exceptional.

Book into an exclusive bush camp, in or adjoining one of the National Parks. Get wined and dined and pampered in tasteful bush style and head out in the early mornings and late afternoons for some spectacular game viewing from the comfort of a well-padded open vehicle.

Your game guide and tracker will ensure you don’t miss a thing, and will reveal fascinating insights about all you see, from the tiniest insect, the vegetation and the seasons, to the mating behaviour of lions and the thrill of the kill.

Sit back in awe of the wonder that nature reveals when we take time to watch her ways and the symbiosis of her virgin state.

Night drives by vehicle are great evening entertainment in the bush and beats city nightlife hands down!

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health&fitness

THE BENEFITS OF PILATES

Article source: https://www.pilates.com

Pilates can really make a difference in your health without taking a toll on your body.

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our co-workers have been raving about it. Health guru’s can’t stop extolling its benefits. Celebrities swear by it. It’s over 100-years old which, in the flash-in-the-pan world of fitness, is testament to both its popularity and effectiveness. Pilates might just be the best exercise you aren’t doing.

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go mainstream. So mainstream, that many basic fitness exercises popular today are actually Pilates moves. The plank? It’s a Pilates’ move!

Developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates, Pilates is a form of bodyweight resistance training. It’s clever, it’s simple, and boy is it effective. Though Pilates is known for its postural and core conditioning benefits, it is so much more than that.

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A refreshing mind-body workout By emphasizing proper breathing, correct spinal and pelvic alignment, and concentration on smooth, flowing movement, you become acutely in tune with your body. You actually learn how to control its movement.

In Pilates the quality of movement is valued over quantity of repetitions. Proper breathing is essential, and helps you execute movements with maximum power and efficiency.

Last but not least, learning to breathe properly can reduce stress.

Develop a strong core - flat abdominals and a strong back Pilates exercises develop a strong “core,” or center of the body. The core consists of the deep abdominal muscles along with the muscles closest to the spine. Control of the core is achieved by integrating the trunk, pelvis and shoulder girdle.

Gain long, lean muscles and flexibility

It’s gentle…

Many of the exercises are performed in reclining or sitting positions, and most are low impact and partially weight bearing. Pilates is so safe, it is used in physical therapy facilities to rehabilitate injuries.

But it’s also challenging…

Pilates is also an extremely flexible exercise system.

Modifications to the exercises allow for a range of difficulty ranging from beginning to advanced. Get the workout that best suits you now, and increase the intensity as your body conditioning improves.

Pilates Lifestyle For so many of us, Pilates is much more than an exercise method - it is a way of life.

A fusion of the mind and body based on the reawakening of dormant muscle and brain cells, Pilates gives us the opportunity to live a life where the gap between functional motion and enlivened thought has been bridged.

More conventional or traditional workouts are weight bearing and tend to build short, bulky muscles - the type most prone to injury. Pilates elongates and strengthens, improving muscle elasticity and joint mobility. A body with balanced strength and flexibility is less likely to be injured.

Create an evenly conditioned body, improve sports performance, and prevent injuries In the same vein, a lot of these same conventional workouts tend to work the same muscles. This leads weak muscles tend to get weaker and strong muscles tend to get stronger.

The result is muscular imbalance - a primary cause of injury and chronic back pain.

Pilates conditions the whole body, even the ankles and feet. No muscle group is over trained or under trained. Your entire musculature is evenly balanced and conditioned, helping you enjoy daily activities and sports with greater ease, better performance and less chance of injury. That’s why so many professional sports teams and elite athletes now use Pilates as a critical part of their training regimen.

Learn how to move efficiently Article source: https://www.pilates.com

Pilates exercises train several muscle groups at once in smooth, continuous movements. By developing proper technique, you can actually re-train your body to move in safer, more efficient patterns of motion - invaluable for injury recovery, sports performance, good posture and optimal health.

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A short guide to keeping up with your landscape during Autumn in Cape Town.

Autumn is a time not like any other. This is one of the most beautiful times of the year when the atmosphere is beginning to cool down and you find rustic leaves lining up corners of Cape Town. Setting up a cosy mood for the up-coming winter season. Look I am English so I like saying you guys here have 4 seasons‌. South Africans think they have 2 seasons ‌ but nature works on 4 seasons.

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7 TIPS FOR A THRIVING AUTUMN GARDEN IN CAPE TOWN. • Trim and cut back: Right before the harsh winter weather arrives, consider going in for some pruning in the garden. Please, consider cutting back your groundcovers that have flowered.

• Pests: Pests will start to re-energise after the heat and start coming out… watch them, especially the snails and slugs with the damper weather in the evening.

• Preparing for winter: Because we live in the Western Cape, preparing for winter is not necessarily as drastic as areas which experience frost, however what we should consider is what preparations we can take for our hectic Cape Town winds and heavy rains. Putting up screens to protect your Cape Town landscape is advisable, use hard shrubs or fencing.

• Transplanting: If there are plants around your landscape that you’ve been meaning to move around, this would be the best time. This is to give your plants enough time to stabilize before the winter weather sets in.

• Compost pile: This is undoubtedly the best to time to add on to your existing compost pile or just to start up one. The reason to this is that this is the time of year where organic waste material from plants is offered to us freely by ... our plants.

• Perennials: if you have some clustered perennials around your garden, why not take this time to separate them and distribute them around your garden.

• Lawn care: if you are one of the few Cape Townians holding on to their lawns, well this is your time to help maintain them. Soil compacts over time and aerating it

now in Autumn will ensure that the surface of your lawns can drink up the water from our winter rains. This will improve the overhaul appearance of your lawns while avoiding water logged surfaces.

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When chewing becomes destructive

Dogs use their mouths in much the same way we use our hands - as tools for exploring. This means they examine anything they find interesting by chewing and gnawing it. Unfortunately, with some dogs this chewing becomes destructive and a problem.

Why do they chew?

Timing is everything

Most puppies will chew when they are teething. As they become older they may chew on something they’re playing with, out of boredom or from an instinct to chew. Chewing may result from a dog being in unfamiliar surroundings suffering from separation anxiety. Identifying why your dog is chewing is the key to stopping the behaviour.

The only time you can effectively discipline your dog for chewing is when you catch him in the act. If you find a chewed up shoe an hour after your dog has done the deed he won’t be able to associate any punishment with the act of chewing. Your dog may seem ‘guilty’ when you wave the shoe in front of his face but this is just submissive behaviour.

When you do catch your dog chewing, stop him with a verbal command or a loud noise. When he stops, give him his chew toy. When he starts chewing on it, praise him.

If your dog is chewing on a wide variety of objects in the house regardless of whether you are there or not, he’s probably chewing out of boredom. Your dog probably needs more play, exercise and physical activity to work off some of that excess energy. Providing appropriate chew toys will also help your dog kick its destructive chewing habit.

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Teething trouble If your dog is teething it’s something you’re going to have to wait for him to grow out of. Whenever possible you want to redirect your teething pup’s chewing to appropriate objects.

Try making some frozen treats in popsicle moulds or leaving some of your dogs toys in the freezer before giving them to your dog. This will not only provide an appropriate toy, but one that will be soothing on your dog’s teeth as well.

Some dogs chew as a result of separation anxiety. They may be chewing or pawing in an effort to escape from the area they’ve been left in. They may also chew on inappropriate objects as a nervous reaction to your absence. This is probably the most difficult type of chewing to treat because it happens when you’re not present and it is the anxiety itself that needs to be treated. Dog behaviourists will use socialisation, desensitisation and counter-conditioning techniques to cure separation anxiety.

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For most types of chewing you should help your dog by redirecting him to chew on appropriate objects. Choosing the right type of chew toy for your dog is the first step. Never give him anything that looks like something you don’t want him to chew on. If you give him old shoes or clothes he won’t be able to understand the difference between them and the items he’s not supposed to chew.

There are some products that can be applied to household objects to discourage your dog from chewing them. These products have a taste or smell that is unpleasant to dogs but inoffensive to humans.

As always, consult your veterinarian. They’ll be able to provide useful advice and suggestions.

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History of the South African Astronomical Observatory (Part 1) Sailing by the stars

refused all payment of ‘one penny’ of Fallows’ expenses on land or sea, but refused to give the observatory instruments any storage space. Only the intervention of President van Breda of the Burgher-Senate prevented the ship’s captain from dumping the unbuilt observatory’s first load of instruments on the beach.

As it was, Fallows was allowed a room in the town granary, and the government eventually granted him one of the pre-fabricated huts intended for settlers at Algoa Bay. From this hut (originally in Kloof Street) Fallows began observing the southern stars. His results from these early observations appeared as a catalogue of 273 ‘principal fixed Stars’ in the 1824 Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society.

Though intended as a first rough effort, Fallows’ positions for southern stars were at least as good as any others readily available at the time.

Modern astronomy in South Africa begins with ships – and their unfortunate habit of colliding with the South African coastline. Accurate positions for southern stars that might be useful to navigators were simply not available, and the position of the African coastline wasn’t very well known either.

In 1685 a French ship stopped briefly at the Cape so that Father Guy Tachard could set up a small temporary observatory. He and his assistants discovered that most of the stars shown on their charts of the extreme southern sky did not exist at the marked positions, while many others were omitted altogether. He also estimated (from observations of Jupiter’s moons) that Cape Town was nearly 300 km west of its position on his maps of the Earth.

The most notable early visiting astronomer at the Cape was Nicholas de la Caille, who spent two years (1751-53) charting the positions of almost 9 766 stars and measuring the shape of the Earth.

The Admiralty and the Divine

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None of these temporary efforts had achieved high enough accuracy to satisfy navigators or astronomers, however, and on October 20, 1820 the ‘King’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council’ authorized the ‘… Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to cause an observatory to be erected at the Cape of Good Hope …’, thus establishing the first permanent modern observatory in Africa.

As its head the Admiralty chose a brilliant young Cambridge mathematician, astronomer and clergyman who had studied books on mathematics while working at his father’s loom. He would need all his grit and determination…

When the Reverend Fearon Fallows arrived at the Cape, he found himself landed in the wrong place (Simon’s Town) and with no way of getting his cargo of astronomical instruments to Cape Town except by putting them on another ship at his own expense. In Cape Town the British authorities not only

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An 1820 settler’s hut served as the first ‘Royal Observatory’. By 1834, it was part of a group of huts north of the new observatory building. (Watercolour by Thomas Bowler).

Faith in the Clerk of Works

The only one of Fearon Fallows’ portable instruments still at the observatory is a Dollond ‘repeating circle’, made of brass with inlaid silver vernier scales read by microscopes.

(Engraving from Memoirs of the Royal Astronomical Society, 1822).

Moving one of the large stones needed for the instrument peers at the Royal Observatory. Two wagons were broken trying to move these massive blocks, and Henderson wrote that the largest block had to spend three weeks reaching the observatory on rollers.

But getting the permanent observatory built was another matter. Most possible sites were plagued by sand and dust storms or local ‘tablecloth’ clouds, and finding a site took nearly a year. The better part of three more years went by as the Admiralty Office mislaid and redrew the plans, and the ground selected turned out to be claimed by several different local inhabitants, each of whom had to be paid off to avoid lawsuits.

When a contractor was finally found in 1825, the building was somewhat hampered because ‘we had only two or three stone Masons in the Colony’, while the less skilled labourers were ‘the most idle and unprincipled set of men I ever witnessed’. Ten soldiers had to guard the site so that tools and materials didn’t disappear every night. There were

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Moving one of the large stones needed for the instrument peers at the Royal Observatory. Two wagons were broken trying to move these massive blocks, and Henderson wrote that the largest block had to spend three weeks reaching the observatory on rollers.

no dust storms because the building site was between the swampy areas created by the Liesbeek and the Black River, on a barren rocky mound crossed by cattle trails – and justly known as Snake Hill. Fallows saw ninety snakes killed by his digging crew in a single day..

Thirty tons of lead for the roof had to be moved over bad roads to the new building, as well as huge stones for mounting the permanent instruments. Teak for construction had to be purchased quietly so that the merchant who owned the only available supply didn’t raise the price beyond reach. Not until 1829 could the main instruments be used for ‘the improvement of practical astronomy and navigation’ so that the work of the Royal Greenwich Observatory in the north could be complemented by the efforts of His Majesty’s Astronomer at the Cape of Good Hope. But the construction was solid, thanks to Fallows and Skirrow (the Admiralty’s seconded clerk of works).

The original Georgian building which Fallows and Skirrow `worried into existence’ at Slangkop is now the headquarters of the South African Astronomical Observatory. Fallows is buried in front of the building, 12 feet deep to discourage grave robbers. After only three years in residence, he died of recurrent scarlet fever and overwork.

Photograph of the Royal Observatory (c. 1843) by Charles Piazzi Smyth.

...plenty of insidious venomous snakes... What would you think if on putting out your candle to step into bed, you were to find one lurking beside the Bed?’ His assistant’s wife wrote: The ‘Slough of Despond’ intercepts our main road, And near ‘Dismal Swamp’ stands our stately abode.

Drinking water had to be brought in by wagon, as the only water supply was a an unimproved hole dug down to the level of the (salty) river water, with a bucket on a rope slung over the limb of an adjacent tree. The Admiralty’s refusal to pay for fencing left the observatory ‘surrounded by cows enjoying its shade ready to thrust their horns through the windows’, so that it was hard to ‘keep the doors in better trim from filth than a Hottentot craal.’ In the midst of a battle with the Admiralty’s bureaucracy about the Observatory water closets, Henderson lost his patience and took the next ship for Scotland, where he became Astronomer Royal in Edinburgh.

Two observers were often necessary to get results with the instruments of Fallows’ day, but Fallows had great difficulty getting even one reliable assistant. As a result he often observed with his wife Mary Ann: ‘He was relieved from this difficulty by the affection and intelligence of Mrs. FALLOWS . . . the Cape astronomer had, like HEVELIUS, the pleasure of finding his best assistant in the partner of his affections.’ Her independent discovery of Comet 1830 I (‘Mrs. Fallows has discovered a comet in Octans. We are observing it.’) places her first on the roll of South African women observers in this field by more than a century.

A wild life in the dismal swamp

According to one early resident, in Fallows’ days an astronomer might find a leopard disputing his right to adjust the shutters on the roof, and hippo could sometimes be found in nearby marshes. Fallows’ successor Thomas Henderson had difficulties with smaller, scalier creatures.‘

The Royal Observatory in about 1834, looking towards Devil’s Peak. (pencil drawing by Thomas Bowler)

Written for the Observatory’s 175th anniversary (1995) – Original text by CD Laney

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Mrs. Fallows’ comet

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