Neighbourhood CT - 13 September 2015

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Our winelands How rosé is growing in leaps and bounds Turn to page 03 for more

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ROLLER DERBY

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NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT: FOURWAYS

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PROPERTY UNIT TRUSTS

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LANGEBAAN ON THE UP

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Editor’s Exclusive CLAIRE BARNARDO

What the team loves about where they live…

“Edgemead is built on strong “I grew up in Table View. Apart from it being home, it reminds me of where I started as a child and where I am now as an adult. I’ve grown with my suburb, the people and the lifestyle.

Green neighbourhoods, the ocean a short drive away… I love my neighbourhood for its natural beauty and lived memories.”

LAUREN, ONLINE EDITOR

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community ties, which I love.

Plus the incredible small-town, family feel it has, with open space and multiple parks.”

CLAIRE, GROUP EDITOR

“Panorama is suburban living at its best. Large gardens, tall trees, meandering green belts and a variety of colourful parks that encourage family walks and create lasting childhood memories.”

LEAH, ART DIRECTOR

Opening doors Brand new restaurant Open Door is at the heart of the new buzz at Constantia Uitsig WORDS: KIT HEATHCOCK IMAGES: SUPPLIED

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estaurateur and sommelier Neil Grant of Burrata and Bocca continues his successful partnership with chef Annemarie Steenkamp at Open Door, his new venture that is taking a step away from the Italian cuisine of their two city restaurants and embracing a contemporary approach that reflects the wineestate setting. Here, there is a sense of light and being out of doors. The internal arches have been raised, there’s a quiet but busy open kitchen and welcoming understated decor to transform the old school building that once housed the River Café.

The menu is short but varied with stylish and sophisticated dishes that show plenty of creativity. The tuna gravlax with avocado puree, greenolive beignet, and radish and celery salad was a lovely combination

of textures and flavours, simple and well balanced; the braised lamb’s neck with butternut was meltingly tender and provided just enough contrast for the crunchy roasted vegetables. And the dessert selection, rather than trotting out crowd-pleasing standards, shows a playfulness that keeps the palate on its toes right till the end: think a delicate aniseed panna cotta offset by guava and fennel compote and the crunch of crushed almonds, or a delightful buttermilk mousse with lime parfait and coriander emulsion served on crispy rye crumble, which already looks set to become a firm favourite.

This isn’t food that demands hushed concentration and serious tones. It is rather to be enjoyed in convivial camaraderie while making the acquaintance of the interesting

wines from the extensive wine cellar. Neil’s first love is wine, so expect the offering to evolve constantly as he continues to discover wines such as The Blacksmith, a subtle blend of Cinsaut and Carignan, which we enjoyed with our main course. He encourages diners to try new wine varietals, and serves really good ones by the glass. In fact, it’s worth getting into conversation with him or sommelier Matteo to find exactly the right wine for your meal.

Plans are underway to move the tasting room to the front to be near the restaurant, and landscaping the dam area overlooked by Open Door’s new terrace, which will no doubt be a popular summer breakfast spot.

Fresh croissants by the in-house pastry chef and a full breakfast menu add to the offering this month.

Table View Edgemead

Panorama

Gardens Vredehoek

Somerset West “My neighbourhood, Somerset West, is special to me because it is tucked away between beautiful mountains, blue seas and a tapestry of vineyards.”

MEGAN, DESIGNER

“Devil’s Peak is a quiet, peaceful, friendly and safe neighbourhood, with fabulous bay views and Table Mountain as your backyard.”

“I love the atmosphere of living in Gardens. There is almost an electricity and vibrancy in the air.

I love sitting on my balcony and watching the people in the streets as they hang out with friends or rush off to their lives.”

YARON, CHIEF SUB EDITOR

CHARIS, COPY EDITOR

“I love the architectural character of the city, from the colonial to the modern.

I think it adds a richness that many other inner-cities in SA lack.”

“What I love about living in Gardens in the City Bowl is how walkable it is. I can walk out of my flat and be at a yoga class, there’s the City Bowl Market, picnicking in Company Gardens, or watching a movie at the Labia Cinema in five minutes.

It feels like home: like my own little neighbourhood.”

MARK, CREATIVE DIRECTOR

BRIDGET, EDITORIAL CONSULTANT

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Think pink Spring is in the air and summer on the horizon.

In other words, start stocking up on rosé WORDS: RICHARD HOLMES

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ot too long ago rosé wines were near the bottom of the vinous pile and something to be enjoyed in the privacy of your own home. But as winemakers continue to craft drier, more complex rosés so the category has shuffled off its sickly sweet untrendy image to become a drink of choice on a sunny day.

The rosé taking up the most space in my collection right now is Thelema Sutherland Grenache. Although made on Helshoogte Pass above Stellenbosch, the grapes are sourced from cooler vineyards at Elgin. They have Grenache’s typical wonderful deep pink hue and the wine itself offers up plenty of berries on the nose and has a dry, crisp and refreshing palate.

Also taking full advantage of cool-climate varieties is Creation Wines in the Hemelen-Aarde Valley. This winery, famous for its Pinot Noir and Syrah, adds a dash of Grenache to the blend that makes up its Whale Pod Spyhopping Rosé. Expect bright red berries and lingering notes of rose petal and pomegranate.

Babylonstoren takes yet another approach to rosé, relying on Mourvèdre grapes to produce a pink stunner made in the Provençal style. The unadorned bottle puts their Mourvedre Rosé’s strawberry hue front and centre, and crisp red fruits and just a hint of spice in the glass.

On the other hand, Rosie D from Doran Vineyards in Voor-Paardeberg outside Paarl is a steal. This no-nonsense quaffer should always be on hand, nicely chilled, in any self-respecting summertime fridge.

Made from Pinotage grapes by talented young winemaker Martin Lamprecht, it will benefit greatly from a few blocks of ice and a shady spot. Rosie D has a hint of strawberry and rose-water in both its colour and aroma.

The same goes for the Grenachedominated Lekkerwijn from Franschhoek estate Solms-Delta, which has a label that is as arresting as the wine is delicious.

Expect freshness as well as intense fruitiness on the palate with hints of raspberry, strawberry and apple on the nose. It goes well with smoked fish, cold platters and nutty hard cheeses.

Not too long ago rosé wines were near the bottom of the vinous pile

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Cape Town leagues

whip it!

We explore Cape Town’s roller-derby scene with the Cape Town Rollergirls WORDS: CHARIS LE RICHE IMAGES: GEORGE RABE PHOTOGRAPHY

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ver the past few years, the rollerderby craze has hit South Africa – and South African women in particular. We chat to Hanlie Coetzee, a Storm Riders team member and project manager of the Cape Town Rollergirls marketing committee, to find out more.

Q: What is roller derby?

A: Women’s flat-track roller derby is a contact sport played on an oval flat track. Each team consists of five members and the aim is for the four blockers to stop the other team’s jammer from passing them as they skate around a track by physically bumping them down or out of the track boundaries. (No hands, elbows, head and feet as well as contact above the shoulders or below mid-thigh are allowed.) The jammer scores a point for every opposing player she passes. A bout can look quite dangerous and chaotic, but there are a lot of rules to make it safer and there is a lot of strategy involved.

Q: When and how did Cape Town Rollergirls come about?

A: Cape Town Rollergirls represents several roller-derby groups in the city. We initially formed in May

I still feel fear, but now I also know how it feels to conquer it and that is what drives me HANLIE COETZEE, TEAM MEMBER, STORM RIDERS

JOIN THE TEAM: If you’re interested in becoming a skating referee, an NSO (non-skating official) or joining the league, email Elizabeth at membership@capetownrollergirls.com.

SEE FOR YOURSELF: Cape Town Rollergirls facebook.com/capetownrollergirls

2012 and operated as Mother City Mayhem but the rebranding, rebuilding and coalescing of various interest groups resulted in its dissolution late the same year. That was when Cape Town Rollergirls was established. The league currently has three home teams (Storm Riders, The Rev’ettes and Scrim Reapers) and a referee squad, the Cape Town Court Marshalls.

Q: What are the qualities and skills needed to be a star roller-derby player?

A: You need to be determined to face your fear. In the beginning, the biggest obstacle that held me back was the last-second panic that stopped me from committing to a move. Once you get over that, your abilities progress. I still feel fear, but now I also know how it feels to conquer it and that is what drives me. As far as skills go, you will acquire them with the correct mind-set. Most of the women in our league had never skated before and have become national-level skaters within three years. So time, focus and dedication are key to becoming an all-star roller-derby skater.

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Make It Mine WORDS: CHRIS REID

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ass personalisation has been a growing trend for many years. As customers become more aware of their options and specific in their tastes, they are no longer content with the same five items in a store that are available to everyone else. There is a desire for objects and pieces that speak to the owner’s individuality, but at the same time people are less and less likely to make things themselves. And though there’s been a resurgence in heritage crafts like crocheting, sewing and even taxidermy, few people would be able or willing to make their own furniture.

In a recent Bain survey, respondents stated that they were willing to pay 20% more for products that were customised to meet their tastes. And as online retail becomes more and more popular, the trend towards such customisation is growing. The design brand TOG, for example, was launched with exactly this in mind. It creates ‘naked’ products and then allows buyers to customise them online or select a professional customiser to do it on their behalf.

In South Africa, Amoq furniture is on a similar track with their open-top table legs. These allow users to take any flat surface and turn it into a bespoke table.

As technology catches up with our desire to be different, we’ll see more and more brands allowing customers to make their mark on their homeware. After all, why just keep up with the Joneses when it’s just as easy (and infinitely more interesting) to set yourself apart?

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Wine Enthusiast Workshop

Sunshine days are back, LOCAL

If you wish to up your connoisseur skills, book a seat at the Wine Enthusiast Workshop on 22 September at KeMonate Restaurant at Signal Gun Wine Farm, Durbanville. You will be introduced to Cape Wine Master and Maison de Teijger winemaker Charl van Teijlingen as well as be spoilt with an indulgent evening spent blind tasting 10 wines before sitting down to a designer three-course meal that is paired perfectly with the cultivar for the evening. On the menu are creamy beef strip vindaloo, lamb loin chops with blueberry thyme sauce and darkchocolate and blackberry cupcakes with dark-chocolate ganache. While you don’t have to be a wine buff to enjoy and master the art of food and wine pairing, you will need to RSVP to book your spot.

so stop whining LOWDOWN and start “wining” at these not-to-be-missed events WORDS: ANDY MÖLLER

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PIWOSA Wine Car Boot Fair

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Putting a quirky spin on your garden-variety wine festival, Premium Independent Wineries of South Africa (PIWOSA) is having a Wine Car Boot Fair at Journey’s End Vineyards just outside Sir Lowry’s Pass Village today. Top boutique wine producers will show up in a variety of sexy retro vehicles to show and sell their wines from the boots of their cars. There will be competitions such as a Three Legless Race, Barrel Rolling and Water-biscuit Eating as well as a children’s corner with pony rides, face painting and a jumping castle, so do take the whole family along.

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An Intimate Night of Music & Wine

Continue the Heritage Day culture overdose with some local fare at An Intimate Night of Music & Wine on 25 September at Lourensford Wine Estate. Sip a glass of 2013 Lourensford Chardonnay and enjoy music by the talented singer/ songwriter Emma van Heyn from Somerset West, Durban duo Connecting Stars and New York-based Jann Klose. The show starts at 7pm and there will be a cash bar. Book for 10 people or more to receive a discount on ticket prices.

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NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT Shining a light on SA’s featured neighbourhood

Spotlight on Fourways

A convenient location, modern amenities, outdoor lifestyle and security – Fourways offers all this and more WORDS: BELINDA MOUNTAIN

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How does a suburb with its origins in a dusty four-way stop grow into one of the fastest-growing commercial and residential hubs in the greater Sandton area?

The secret may be in its name. With easy access routes off the William Nicol Drive, Witkoppen Road and the N1 highway, Fourways’ location is extremely convenient, whether you need to nip into the city for work or pack your bags for a weekend away in the Magaliesberg or Hartebeespoort. There’s more to this suburb than just its location, though.

Here are seven more reasons why Fourways residents love living there:

ride. Tracey loves going on trail rides in the area as well as walks, while resident Stuart Browne cites the Dainfern golf course as one of his favourites in Johannesburg.

Shopping centres

Fourways has everything you need when it comes to retail therapy. With Fourways Mall on your doorstep, Broadacres Shopping centre a fiveminute drive away and the Design Quarter up the road, you can choose from big-name retailers or smaller boutiques and everything in between.

Pick up some groceries at the Broadacres Spar – considered by many to be the best in the country – meet a friend for coffee at the trendy Design Quarter or run errands at the mall.

Small-town living

Fourways gives you the benefits of being close to the epicentre of bustling Joburg, but you still get the upsides of small-town living. Resident Tracey Cloete says that it’s not cramped like Sandton. “You don’t feel like you’re living in Joburg – it feels more like you’re living in a small town,” she says.

Fellow resident Lloyd Moran agrees: “I love being able to walk around, ride our bikes and just generally not feel like we’re living in the middle of a city.”

The outdoors

Fourways is the gateway to The Cradle, and its surrounding roads are packed with cyclists every weekend. In fact, Cycle Lab, one of Joburg’s biggest cycling shops, is in Fourways, and every Saturday and Sunday you’ll spot Lycra-clad warriors sipping their cappuccinos while enjoying a hearty breakfast after their early morning

I love being able to walk around, ride our bikes and just generally not feel like we’re living in the middle of a city LLOYD MORAN, RESIDENT

Montecasino

Whether it’s catching the latest international comedian on tour, visiting the arcades with your kids or trying your hand at blackjack, Gauteng’s ‘Premier Entertainment Destination’ has a wealth of activities to keep the whole family busy. Resident Nadine Smyth says that The Bird Show at Montecasino is a definite favourite of hers. “My kids love running through the secret walkways and spotting brightly coloured birds and reptiles on their way,” she says.

Family-friendly

Fourways has more than enough to keep families of all ages and stages happy. From family-friendly restaurants such as The Secret Garden at Norscot Manor and Pappachinos at Pineslopes to the Farmers Market every Sunday where you can pick up some organic produce or heading down a ‘ski slope’ at Avalanche in Cedar Square – parents and kids are

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spoilt for choice.

Restaurants and bars

If you love eating out, you won’t have to look far for great restaurants to visit in Fourways. Tracey loves The Peach Café on Camdeboo Farm, where you can pick your own fruit and enjoy the famous wood-fired pizza, while Lloyd says he loves exploring the various microbreweries in the area.

Copperlake Brewing Co. is one of his favourites: grab some delicious sharing platters and then test out its Taster Tray, featuring eight locally brewed beers. The Steamworks gastropub is another great option: take in the impressive décor, sip on a few cocktails and enjoy a meal with some friends.

Security

If you’re looking for secure living, Fourways is ideal. Choose from high-density apartment complexes, townhouse developments, housing estates or lifestyle estates like Dainfern – all of which offer a level of safety and security that’s become a priority for many Joburg residents.

With its diverse range of properties, Fourways residents comprise a good mix of people, from students and young professionals to young families and retirees. From a suburb originally made up of smallholdings, its development has been staggering.

With its amenities, convenient location and ‘small town’ feel while still being located close to the Sandton CBD, this isn’t at all surprising.

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BELLAIRS PARK

OLIVEDALE

CEDAR LAKES

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NORTHRIDING

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Properties for sale in Fourways comprise 19% of the total sale listings in the Sunninghill, Lonehill and Fourways area

of the total rental listings

15%

20%

Fourways gives you the benefits of being close to the epicentre of bustling Joburg, but you still get the upsides of small-town living

KINGFISHER PARK INITIATIVE The Kingfisher Park initiative was sparked off by animal-loving Paulien Swanepoel, an estate agent for Adrienne Hersch’s Olivedale branch.

Teaming up with Pat Amerseder of the Fourways Park Development Association, the initiative looks to run a campaign to get the community more involved with the park. Exploiting the vast potential starts with a weekly clean-up of the pet-friendly park.

Adrienne Hersch Properties has generously sponsored these clean-ups for the next two months. Kingfisher Park is close to the hearts of many in the community, from dog-lovers and families to skateboard enthusiasts alike. It is the first of many future projects, which include rustproofing and painting palisade fencing, creating a green patch of grass for picnics, fencing off an area where kids can play and separating the skateboarding area from the dogs. The park-friendly project is always looking for a friendly face to volunteer for the cause and welcomes the public to reach out a helping hand. paulien@ahprop.co.za 082 562 7952

of the interest is received (views) in properties for sale

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Property prices in Fourways

R1,149m

27% of properties for sale are houses, at an average asking price of

R3,46m

R2,1m

The average monthly rental for a two-bedroom apartment is:

Choose from high-density apartment complexes, townhouse developments, housing estates or lifestyle estates like Dainfern – all of which offer a level of security that’s become a priority for many Joburg residents

is the average asking price of a typical two-bedroom apartment for sale in Fourways

R8,500

is the average asking price of 17% of properties for sale in complexes

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Fourways has more than enough to keep families of all ages and stages happy

WATCH THIS NEIGHBOURHOOD COME TO LIFE AT

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Investing in property may be within your means Why wait? Property unit trusts make it possible to own property now WORDS: LISA DEWBERRY

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any people aspiring to own property put it off because they believe that investing in property requires a great deal of money. However, property unit trusts make it possible to invest in more than one property without being very rich or even taking out a home loan.

Ricardo Teixeira, COO: BDO Wealth Advisors, says the benefits of investing in a property unit trust are liquidity, the opportunity to invest in properties such as shopping malls and office blocks typically reserved for institutional investors, and the fact that it is a low-effort investment.

He explains that, because they are listed on the JSE, investors may sell shares in a property unit trust even if the property itself is not being sold and the shares can therefore be transferred provided there are willing buyers at the ruling market price.

“Investors could have access to an investment spread across sectors and in different locations for a capital

investment of as little as R500 per month or a R10,000 lump sum. It is a low-effort investment as independent management structures take care of processes, such as rental collection and maintenance,” says Teixeira.

Nadir Thokan, spokesperson: Pioneer Wealth Managers, says property unit trusts provide investors with the highest form of protection as they are highly regulated investment vehicles. He says the management and selection of underlying property portfolios are done by expert fund managers equipped with the necessary resources to consistently identify the best available opportunities.

“They offer investors the opportunity to retain the best investment talent who allocate capital to the best opportunities within the listed property market and provide access to the asset class without the hassle and costs of physically managing a property portfolio. The best way to gain exposure to a number of property investments through a single point

of entry is therefore to invest in a listed property unit trust. Thanks to increased globalisation, JSElisted property companies also have significant exposure to offshore property investment opportunities, thus allowing investors to benefit from global opportunities rather than local opportunities only,” he says.

Neil Stuart-Findlay, portfolio manager: Investec Property Equity Fund, says property unit trusts allow everyone to invest in properties that ordinarily may have been beyond their means.

He explains that property equity unit trusts allow those who have limited capital resources to gain exposure to commercial real estate.

“The minimum requirement for investing in a property equity unit trusts is less than the requirements for buying a residential property.

Historically, the sector has delivered inflation-beating returns aided by the underlying yield and growing income stream,” he says.

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Analyse it PATRICK CAIRNS

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NATIONAL NEWS STORY Opening the door to different neighbourhoods in SA

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t is difficult not to feel fortunate to live in a modern world where healthcare is sophisticated, travel is easy and technology simplifies so much.

We have come an enormously long way since 150 years ago when penicillin did not exist, overseas travel meant months on board a ship and Thomas Edison had not yet invented the electric light bulb.

This is a world in which having even a little bit of money gives us access to a lot more than anybody could have dreamed of before the turn of the last century. That is a great blessing, but it also brings with it a very large challenge.

Having access to so much means that there is no end to the things on which we can spend our money. We are a world of consumers, and we are encouraged to consume more at almost every turn.

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Lonehill There’s nothing more exciting than moving into a new neighbourhood. Here’s what Linda Hanekom loves about her new home in Lonehill WORDS: RIEKIE HUMAN

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The result is that we believe that the more we are able to buy, the richer we are, and so we equate income with wealth. However, the truth is that being wealthy is not about how much you spend. It is about how much you are able to save.

Q: How did you find the property?

A: I searched for properties online on Private Property. I also looked at what was on offer in the property listings of weekend newspapers.

As South Africans, we have a big problem in this regard. Our savings rate of 15,4% of the GDP is among the worst in the world. This is not because we don’t earn enough or our cost of living is too high. In China, earnings are lower but their savings rate is 50% of the GDP. In Australia, where the cost of living is much higher, the savings rate is 22,5% of the GDP. A big part of our problem is that we are too easily seduced into debt.

Household debt as a percentage of household income in South Africa is now at 80%. We are borrowing more than we are saving.

That may mean that we have money to spend in the short term, but will be far poorer for it in the long term. We are making the wrong choices with our money.

We believe that the more we are able to buy, the richer we are, and so we equate income with wealth. However, the truth is that being wealthy is not about how much you spend. It is about how much you are able to save

In The Millionaire Next Door, authors Thomas J Stanley and William D Danko point out that the rich are not the ones who make fancy lifestyle choices and spend on assets that don’t appreciate.

They spend less than they earn and get more pleasure from owning assets that grow in value like stocks, property and private businesses than from displaying a high-consumption lifestyle.

That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t enjoy life, but rather that you should only spend what you can afford and more importantly save for yourself first. Anything else is really just stealing from the future you to pay for your current pleasure.

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inda Hanekom’s lovely new home in Lonehill is picture perfect, complete with a thatched roof, double-volume living spaces and a huge garden – making it absolutely ideal for her and her two children. What’s more, it boasts four bedrooms and is a wonderfully spacious home base for her family. She bought it with the help of the Fourways branch of Rawson Properties, who handled the sale.

Q: What do you wish you’d known before you started looking?

A: How long it can take to put the right financing in place – and everything that’s involved in getting this done.

The people in the neighbourhood are always walking, running and cycling

Q: What do you love about your home?

A: I love that I have space for an inside studio and that I will be able to work from home comfortably.

The manageable garden is also very well established, there’s parking space for extra cars and it has good security.

Q: Did you know exactly what area you wanted to live in?

A: Yes. Lonehill definitely was where I wanted to settle and live.

Q: What’s your favourite thing about the area?

A: I totally love that Lonehill has lovely parks – and that the people in the neighbourhood are always walking, running and cycling. It’s also great that there is such a healthy cross-section of age groups – from young to old – who live in the area.

Q: What’s your favourite Lonehill coffee spot?

A: The local Mugg & Bean!

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Innovative space XtraSpace, the national space provider, is bringing us a whole new division offering door-to-door personal storage with SpaceBox WORDS: MEAGHAN ESSEL

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ith SpaceBox, XtraSpace’s latest offering, you’ll never have to leave the house or the office: when using this unique storage service, every move you make can be done online. We spoke to Hajalmar Venter, co-founder and CEO: SpaceBox, to find out more about this exciting service.

Q: What makes SpaceBox the perfect solution for South Africans?

A: South Africa is incredible and unique in many ways. However, our love of convenience, expensive real estate and a shortage of space in high-density nodes pose unique challenges. SpaceBox provides an elegant solution for this.

Q: Will using the service provide peace of mind with regards to the security of possessions?

A: We’ve put a number of checks and balances in place and communicate with our clients every step of the way. When sending your SpaceBox for storage, we seal the boxes in your presence with uniquely coded, tamper-proof seals. The codes on theseals cannot be duplicated and are linked to the box’s barcode as well as displayed on your online box inventory to create complete transparency throughout the entire process. This verifies that your box has not been tampered with while in storage or while it is being returned to you. Security is our top priority and we’ve invested heavily in all aspects of the service process.

Q: Where do you see SpaceBox going in the future?

A: The business model is solid. Monthly storage costs are calculated to

provide a simple and affordable solution to an obvious problem, and are paid electronically at the beginning of each month, thus minimising bad debt and avoiding risks associated with cash handling.

The timing is right. Of course, we need consumers to embrace e-commerce, but with smartphone use growing daily and broadband getting cheaper, coupled with property and living spaces becoming smaller and more expensive, it’s an industry with massive growth potential. With a healthy stakeholder relationship, I believe the future of SpaceBox is very bright indeed.

Q: What makes SpaceBox’s relationship with XtraSpace so fundamental to its success?

A: Being a startup, SpaceBox is entrepreneurial at heart, technologically focused and customer-centric. XtraSpace is the leader in the South African storage industry with a vast network of facilities and a wide base of happy customers. That type of expertise, infrastructure and pioneering mindset provides a strong support system and make for a unique relationship.

Q: What do you see as the biggest plus of SpaceBox’s service?

A: The sheer convenience it brings to decluttering and creating space.

Q: Do you think SpaceBox will spark a craze for similar concepts around the country?

A: It would be naive to assume that the concept won’t be copied in some way, shape or form. In fact, if global trends are anything to go by, it’s inevitable.

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Living life in the

slow lane The laid-back holiday town of Langebaan is becoming increasingly popular with people looking to settle there permanently

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he ongoing development of the Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) in neighbouring Saldanha is driving sales and rentals in the beautiful seaside town of Langebaan.

“Langebaan is the preferred residential area for those working at the Saldanha facility and several large companies, such as Sunrise Energy and Group Five, are already represented there,” says Riaan Redelinghuys, manager: Harcourts West Coast. “There are many subcontractors involved in the development too and it is expected that this will continue to boost the local economy – and the property market – over the next 20 to 30 years.”

According to him the town’s makeup has changed significantly in the last 10 years. “We estimate that about 60% to 65% of homeowners are permanent residents who work in Vredenburg or Saldanha, and we

expect this percentage to increase.

There is still a demand for holiday or weekend homes but most buyers are looking for primary homes, and their preference is for three- or four-bedroom freehold houses with sea views.”

and many new units are being built on a speculative basis. Although there are many holiday homes available to rent, she says there is a shortage of well-priced properties for those looking to settle in the area permanently.

Private Property statistics reveal that the average price of a two-bedroom freehold property in the area is currently R950,000. A three-bedroom home will cost in the region of R1,83m and a four-bedroom property is selling for an average price of R2,6m. The average price of a one-bedroom apartment is R740,000 and a three-bedroom unit will cost in the region of R1,3m.

That said, many sellers have become more open to negotiating and sales are picking up steadily in the higher price ranges.

Jeanette van Dyk, area specialist: Chas Everitt West Coast, says the highest demand is for homes priced from R1,3m to R1,6m and for lowerpriced houses, flats and units in Club Mykonos. For residential builders in the town, business is starting to boom

Property prices continue to rise steadily, mainly because of ‘purchaser migration’ from urban to rural areas.

“We find that more and more city dwellers are looking for the peace and secure lifestyle of the West Coast, and are moving there permanently.

“At the moment Langebaan is seen as one of the more popular ‘holiday towns’ where buyers are finding the tranquillity and more relaxed and relaxing type of life they seek,” Van Dyk says.

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Balwin Properties has been developing spectacular townhouses since 1989.

The company started off developing property in the south of Johannesburg, and has since grown to the north and east. Balwin Properties is turning over a new leaf, inspired by four brilliant directors. They are continually evolving to produce ecofriendly products and facilities within each of their new and exciting developments in order to reduce their carbon footprint. Every new development produced by Balwin Properties, is tailor-made to meet their customers’ needs and improve their standard of living and lifestyle.

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here we live, where we work or study, where we relax and where we play are all integral to designing the perfect lifestyle, a lifestyle that is truly unique to our needs and wants, and focused on quality of life.

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The Cambridge will be a truly unique blend of trendy urban living and chic design style. Perfect for young professionals, couples, small families and those looking to scale down into retirement, the 440 one-, two- and threebedroom apartments at the development offer exceptional finishes, features and facilities at an exceptional price.

Situated in one of Johannesburg’s most sought-after suburbs, beautiful Bryanston, The Cambridge is as much a lifestyle choice as it is a property purchase. Ideally located for easy access to main commuter routes in and out of business centres, and close to some of the best restaurants, pubs, clubs and entertainment venues in Johannesburg, this lifestyle estate is going to be an

obvious favourite with professional singles and couples who work and play in Johannesburg North.

Each apartment comes fitted with ecofriendly appliances such as a washing machine and tumble dryer, fridge and dishwasher and prepaid water, gas and electricity meters. The apartments have top-quality finishes and are designed to provide as much natural light and privacy as possible. Each home has a patio or balcony that creates a convenient indooroutdoor living space.

All residents will have access to an on-site Lifestyle Centre comprising a restaurant, swimming pool and boutique gym to add value to their lifestyle far beyond the front door of their apartment. These leisure and sports facilities offer residents the exclusive use of a top-quality facility and equipment.

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Area Guide

Agency Guide

ATLANTIC SEABOARD

NORTHERN SUBURBS

Camps Bay

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Kenridge

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Green Point

35

Plattekloof

29

Seapoint

35

Welgedacht

28

Three Anchor Bay

35

BOLAND, OVERBERG CITY BOWL

& HELDERBERG

Gardens

Boschenmeer

28

Hermanus

28

Paarl

24, 28

34, 36, 39

Somerset West

28

Big Bay

27, 31, 32, 39

Strand

28

Blouberg

27, 33

Voelklip

28

Bloubergrand

32, 39

Westcliff

28

Bloubergrise

31

Bloubergstrand

27, 32, 33

Century City

31

Duynefontein

36

Eden on the Bay

33

Flamingo Vlei

32

Milnerton

33, 39

Parklands

27, 31, 32, 33

Sunningdale

31

Sunset Beach

39

Table View

31, 32, 33, 39

Van Riebeeckstrand

27, 31, 36

Waves Edge

31, 32, 39

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WESTERN SEABOARD Atlantic Beach

WEST COAST Langebaan

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Yzerfontein

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