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Singer-songwriter Matthew Mole made chart history as the first South African artist to enter the iTunes SA charts at #1 on the first day of releasing his debut album ‘The Home We Built’. This talented and unassuming multi-SAMA and MK awards nominee chatted to AWSUM News about his music, life and future aspirations.

Q Just about the whole of South Africa heard the iTunes news when ‘The Home We Built’ was released. Did you expect this success? How did it feel to be an overnight sensation?

A It was an enormous honour to kick things off with such a buzz. I’m just incredibly grateful that people enjoyed my music enough to get the album to do such a thing!

Q What was your journey to become a professional musician? Have you been a musician since childhood?

A I started playing guitar when I was 11. My Dad taught me. I played in a few school concerts growing up, but I just played for fun. After school I would write songs then record them and put them online. Somehow that slowly progressed to the release of my debut album and things because very official from then on.

Q What are your future career dreams? What is the one thing you would really like to achieve?

A I want to take it as far as I can, and that being the rest of the world. I would really just love to be able to put on really good shows all over the world, and allow people to feel something different (hope) at these shows.

Q What do you enjoy doing in leisure free time (if there is such a thing)?

A There is definitely such a thing. As long as I get to spend quality time with my wife, Jess, then I’m happy! I’ve recently taken up boxing training and been completely sucked in, I love it.

Q What is your advice for a first romantic date? Do first impressions count?

A They definitely do count. You can always make up for something, but first impressions are important. I like to do something fun and unexpected. When I took Jess on our first date, we flew to Durban for the day and did the bungee jump at Moses Mabhida Stadium then went for a picnic. It was hectic, but luckily Jess loved it.

Q What is your favourite food? Movie? Song?

A Food: chicken fried rice. Movie: The Lion King. Song: New York, New York

by Frank Sinatra.

Q What role does social media play in your career?

Q What inspires you creatively and personally? Who are ‘your people’?

My family. The people close to me will always inspire me personally.

Creatively, anything really, when I see something that intrigues me, I want to know more and more.

Q What is in the pipeline for 2018?

Q Tell us a bit about your family and upbringing.

A They have always been the inspiration behind my songwriting. I’ve always been raised with more love and support than I ever could have dreamed of.

A I’ve had the honour of playing with some of my favourite bands and playing at some of my favourite venues. To this day, I will always remember the first time I played a show and noticed everyone singing along to the lyrics, that was a show back in 2013 in KZN.

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A International touring. I will still be around to play shows and release music in South Africa, but I plan to make some strong, intentional steps overseas.

Q What message do you have for our readers (high school kids) about leading a successful life and achieving their dreams?

Q What was the highlight(s) of your career this far?

Designers Rowan Engledoe Aniena Keller Nadia Matthee Ruveix Venter

A It’s huge. The engagement you have with your followers is the most important thing; they are the ones that give you your career. At the same time, being a huge social media icon does not make you a better musician – they are two different parts that can work together if done the right way.

AWSUM News is distributed to the following schools in SOUTHERN SUBURBS: Primary

Schools: Golden Grove,Greenfield Girls’, Bergvliet, Pinelands North.

High Schools: South African

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A If you love something, do it and do it well. Work on it hard. Dream big!

You will achieve your goals and your dreams if you work on what you are passionate about and try your best to do it well!

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Welcome to our AWSUM advertisers in the Southern Suburbs Hello AWSUM families. Show your local businesses some love by supporting them – they are waiting for your call. We have sourced quality products and services especially for you, to make life a little easier.

EDUBLOX is a reading & learning clinic based in Claremont, assisting your child with cognitive skills to enable them to excel academically, and is loaded with positive testimonials from parents.

HONG RESTAURANT in Stadium on Main serves delicious Thai food, sushi and seafood, and is currently running fantastic specials, so go and enjoy with your family.

At MARKET TOYOTA in Claremont the team is ready to advise you on the perfect vehicle for your family.

Pop in, have a chat and a look around whilst enjoying

a quality cup of coffee, and let your kids help themselves to some fresh popped corn (they really do have a popcorn machine).

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Kids are writing exams, which can be a stressful time in the home. Why not spoil them and yourself to an assortment of delicious flavours at 3DEGREES ICECREAM EMPORIUM in Belvedere Road.

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Most of their goods are locally sourced and crafted, offering a gorgeous range of kids clothing & toys, homeware, deli items, jewellery and more.

Safety on the road is paramount to you and your family’s safety. When last have you had your battery checked? Pop over to BATTERY CENTRE, situated in Plumstead / Diep River. They also collect used batteries for recycling, keeping our planet green.

POOL CLEAR in Belvedere Square offers a solution for backwashing your pool. They also offer maintenance, repairs, refurbishments. Give them a call to find out more.

BLUE ROUTE MALL has over 120 shops, underground and outside parking – truly a place where you can shop till you drop.

NULAID has a range of eggs on offer from free range to canola and more, that will nourish your family’s health, mind and body. Check their website out for cool egg ideas.

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The beautifulseeded apple The protea is our national flower and the pomegranate is the national fruit in Xian in China.

I believe that many scholars debate whether the apple in the Garden of Eden was in fact a pomegranate!

The pomegranate is native from Iran to the Himalayas in northern India and was cultivated and naturalised over the whole Mediterranean region since ancient times. I love this Biblical fruit; I love every one of the little ruby jewels contained under its skin. These seeds (called arils) are what we eat either raw or processed into pomegranate juice. It is said that pomegranates are among the healthiest fruits on earth. They are said to contain a range of beneficial plant compounds, unrivalled by other foods. Studies have shown that they have incredible benefits for your body, and may lower the risk of all sorts of diseases.

An average pomegranate yields 3/4 cup seeds and 1/2 cup of juice. When you go shopping for pomegranates make sure that you choose them with a thin, yet tough skin unbroken skin. They should have a deep red colour and be heavy for their size and a crown that is free of mould.

Pomegranates will stay fresh for about two weeks when you store them in a cool, dry place; make sure that this is out of direct sunlight.

If you keep them in the refrigerator, they can be stored for up to two months. Although it is recommended that you don’t freeze the fruit whole, the seeds can be frozen.

They are in the shops now, so go and get some.

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Rosemary and Pomegranate cocktail

I like to add lots of fresh pomegranate seeds to the glass. I just love to suck the pips clean – they are so swollen with juice and rich in antioxidants!

INGREDIENTS • 1 cup sugar • 2 cups gin • 3 cups fresh grapefruit juice • 3/4 cup fresh lime juice • 3/4 cup Cinzano Bianco • 1 cup pomegranate seeds • Crushed ice • Chilled soda to top up the glasses • Extra fresh pomegranate seeds, to garnish • Fresh mint, to garnish METHOD • In a large jug, stir the sugar with the gin, grapefruit juice, lime juice and Cinzano Bianco, until dissolved.

• Stir in the pomegranate seeds. Refrigerate until chilled; about 2 hours.

• Fill glasses with crushed ice, top up with grapefruit quencher and garnish the glasses with lots of fresh pomegranate seeds and a sprig of fresh mint.

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For the syrup • 2 cups warm water • 1 cup sugar • 4 large sprigs rosemary

For the cocktail • • • • • •

Slice of orange 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice 1 long sprig fresh rosemary 1 cup rosemary syrup 1 cup pomegranate seeds 1 cup of anything white and spirited like vodka, gin, white rum or tequila

METHOD • To make the syrup, place all the ingredients in a saucepan and simmer till reduced by a third; turn off the heat and let the rosemary infuse while the syrup cools.

• Add all the cocktail ingredients to a large jug of crushed ice and top up with sparkling mineral water.

• To serve, pour into tall glasses filled with crushed ice, and top with a fresh sprig of rosemary

BERGVLIET PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 715 1103 (e) secretary@bergvlietprimary.co.za 2017 Public Speaking competition Congratulations to Blaine Coleman and Nicholas Hector on their 1st prizes in the 2017 Public Speaking competition. Blaine won the Junior Section (Grade 4 & 5) and Nicholas won the Senior Sector (Grade 6 & 7).

Blaine Coleman

Nicholas Hector

GOLDEN GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 674 2155 (e) postmaster@ggps.wcape.school.za General Knowledge Quiz Well done to Mrs Bassingthwaighte and the General Knowledge Quiz team for placing joint 5th place at the final round of the Interschools Quiz on 18 October.

Athletics Day We had a fantastic Athletics Day on Friday, 27 October. Well done to De Mist for being the winning house!

GREENFIELD GIRLS’ PRIMARY SCHOOL (t) 021 797 0554 (e) greenfieldgirls@gmail.com General Knowledge Team The Greenfield Girls’ Primary School General Knowledge Team competed in the General Knowledge Quiz final held at SACS Primary School.

They did the school proud!

Grade 4 outing The Grade 4s went on a lovely outing to the Centre of Conservation Education and learnt about games from the past. They enjoyed playing a game called Mancala.

Grade 1 2018 Day The future Grade 1s of 2018 met their ‘older sisters’, the 2018 Grade 7s, and they were shown around the school.

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PINELANDS NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL Ecosystems On 7 November, the Grade 7s of PNPS spent the morning in Kalk Bay doing an outdoor lesson with the Conservation for Education Museum.

The learners investigated the creatures of the tidal ecosystems in a very interesting lesson called Rocky Shores.

(t) 021 531 3414 (e) admin@pnps.co.za

Grade 6 visit to Kirstenbosch On Thursday, 2 November the Grade 6 classes went on an outing to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. The learners were given a lesson on biodiversity and indigenous knowledge, followed by a walk around the gardens. Each learner was given the opportunity to be a guide and give information about

different plants and clues to the next stopping point.

They were told myths passed on through the generations and also given information about medicinal plants. The outing ended with a walk along the ‘Boomslang’ swing bridge and a picnic in the gardens.

GROOTE SCHUUR HIGH SCHOOL (t) 021 674 2165 (e) sysop@gshs.co.za Made with love, boxed with care This year the Interact Society wanted to get the school community involved with the well-known Santa Shoebox project.

After successfully launching the project in the homerooms, the target

of 100 boxes was exceeded in a short space of time. The generosity of our GSHS family was heartwarming, and on Thursday, 9 November, 105 shoeboxes were delivered to the depot.

Growing leaders The leadership academy is growing in leaps and bounds. The training workshops, such as the one facilitated by our principal, Mr Ehrenreich, are becoming a regular engagement on the school calendar. Liam Erasmus and Lisa McLean, headboy and headgirl for 2018, both served the school on the RCL. Creating opportunities for learners to grow their leadership skills from Grade 8 is vital to the development of quality leaders. The inception of grade representatives, as well as the development of sport captains and vice-captains, are only the starting point of the big vision to grow leaders for our South African context.

Learner leadership development with Mr Ehrenreich.

Liam Erasmus, Ms Vermeulen and Lisa McLean.

SOUTH AFRICAN COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (t) 021 689 4164 (e) twinek@sacollege.org.za Old Boys Union We had our Old Boys’ Tie Ceremony, where parents, family or friends hand over the Old Boy tie, officially welcoming them to the Old Boys Union.

SACS rowing Whilst our head coach, Reece McDonald ensures that our Opens study hard for the upcoming exams, our u16s did us proud at the Alfreds Regatta by winning the Heads Race in their age group! Well done to our Oarsmen!

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SUN VALLEY GROUP OF SCHOOLS (t) 021 785 2722 (e) hello@sunvalleygroup.co.za Grade 12 Silvermine Academy Geography The Grade 12 Silvermine Academy Geography students set out in the much-needed rain to walk along the Silvermine River. The excursion was to celebrate the end of their school career and to unwind before their final exams. It has been a fantastic year learning all about our beautiful world and neighbourhood.

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The job Selling advertising space across our media platforms: • AWSUM News School newspaper distributed monthly in 13 regions countrywide to parents via the learners • AWSUM Mobile App School app that is an essential information tool for schools, learners, teachers and the community The ideal candidate You are confident, well organised and can work independently and in a team.

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