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indwe magazine – June 2006
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The Bombardier UnveiledText: Ingrid Kenmuir
Images: © Peter Morey Photographic & Ingrid Kenmuir
As South African Express Airways celebrates twelve years in the sky, we welcome a glorious new addition into our fleet: the Bombardier Dash 8 Q400.
Award-Winning Pezula - Remaining Up There With the Gods
Text: Lindi van Rooyen
Images: © Pezula
When a South African property beats those of 25 other countries to win an award for the Best International Property, it is time to sit up and take note. Over the last few years, the Pezula Resort and Spa in Knysna has won over 15 international awards in just about every category imaginable. Pezula means “up there with the gods” and they are certainly living up to their name.
Flying High for 40 Years - Celebrating the SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service
Text: Susann McLachlan
Images: © Richard Solomon, Downes Murray Internation, Annu Hattunen & Andrew Ingram, Independent Newspapers, Cape
March 2006 saw the 40th birthday of the SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service (AMS), South Africa’s first volunteer aero-medical service.
The Knysna Oyster Festival - Pomp and Ceremony, Courtesy of the SA Navy
Text: Steven Eriksen
Images: © Ian Fleming
The SA Navy’s annual visit to Knysna in support of the Knysna Oyster Festival is a highlight of the Festival, which takes place from 30th June to 9th July. For six days the town of Knysna comes alive with sailors and Naval dignitaries who participate or officiate at various events, adding a very special and distinctive flavour to the Festival.
Basil D’Oliveira - Flourishing in the Face of Adversity
Text: Kelsey Tobolik
Image: © Getty Images/Touchline Photo
The story of Basil D’Oliveira is testimony the character of a man who overcame huge obstacles to establish himself as the greatest South African cricket player never to have played for South Africa. This year marks the 40th anniversary of his international debut for England.
Robyn Poole - Multitasking her Way to FulfilmentText: Lindi van Rooyen
Image: © Jacaranda 94.2
For someone who has accomplished so much in life, Robyn Poole is extremely modest. The Miss South Africa runner-up and Jacaranda FM presenter has had numerous careers, often all at once. But despite her many accomplishments, Robyn’s passion still lies in making others shine.
Lerato Afilaka - A Message to the Youth
Text: Lindi van Rooyen
Image: © L’Esprit Photo
She is just 27 years old, but Lerato Afilaka combines the maturity and qualities to be a mother and mentor to a nation. In her seat as a leader in a high profile job in government and serving on the board of directors of the Special Olympics, she has a vision of guiding the youth of today into a position where they can lead the country towards a brigh future while setting an example for the rest of the continent.
The Italian - Patrizio Buanne
Text: Susan Putter
Images: Baird’s Renaissance
If Patrizio Buanne had come along a few years sooner, Shirley Valentine would have gone to Italy instead.
The Twelve Apostles Hotel & SpaText: Johnny Louér
Images: © Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa
How long has it been since you last strolled with soft sand under your feet, or felt the cool salt spray of the never-ceasing ocean waves on your face? When last have you felt the glowing sense of freedom while looking out over the lights of the Mother City after sunset? The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa might just be the one thing needed to awaken that sense of serenity and awe that only the South African coast can invoke in all of us.
Rock Cathedral - A Drink of Dry Land
Text & Images: © Chris Marais & Julienne du Toit
The Fish River Canyon is second in scale only to the Grand Canyon in the US, a place much beloved by those who love the charismatic drylands.
Golf & Game - Golf at its Wildest
Text: Gary Boruchowitz
Images: © Mabalingwe Country Club
The unheralded stretch of golfing landscape between the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga has redefined golf as we understand it.
The Wonderful Whale Coast - The Other Side of the Mountain
Text: Mandi Jordaan
Images: Hermanus Times, Rabcav, Max Leipold
Just over the mountains and approximately one hour east of Cape Town, lies the Overberg, the Western Cape’s most jealously guarded secret.
Stellenbosch - A Gift from the Gods
Text: Erica Tumelo
Images: © South African Tourism
The Greek philosopher Plato once remarked: ‘nothing more excellent or valuable than wine has even been granted by the gods to man.’ If this were true then Stellenbosch would indeed be the greatest gift the gods could have given South Africa.
The Khoisan of the Kalahari - Discovering the Genius of a Most Successful People
Text & Images: © Ron Toft
It’s one of the strangest languages in the world, for it consists not of words but of a series of clicks, and the Khoisan have used it to communicate with one another for tens of thousands of years.
Ancient Battlefields - Where War once Raged, Peace now Reigns
Text: Terri Kruger
Images: © Zululand ZigZag
The KwaZulu Natal Battlefields not only hold tales that yearn to be told, it is an area steeped in African tradition and South African history.
Ozone Barter ExchangeText: Jane Hawn
Images: © Zimbali Coastal Resort
Internationally Ozone has (approximately) 3000 members in Australia, 3000 in New Zealand, 400 in Singapore.
Fasten Your Seatbelt - And get Ready for Take off with Asus Notebooks
Text: Jane Hawn
Images: © Erik Forster
Ten to fifteen years ago, mobile technology was generally unknown as a business tool. Laptops, as they were then known, were the domain of high-powered business executives and the rich and famous. They were definitely not the business/consumer commodity they have become today.
Solar Sails - Sail Ships in SpaceText: Sam J. Basch
Images: NASA / MSFC
History often repeats itself. Like going “back to the future.” Just when we thought sailing ships were the romantic stuff of Caribbean pirates and Captain Hornblower, engineers design spacecraft powered by solar sails.
New Lexus RX350 - America’s Best Seller Set to Conquer AfricaText: Bernard Hellberg
Images: © Driving Force Media
Spearheading the Lexus brand and new global vision for South Africa is the new RX350, one of the best-selling Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) in the United States and the brand’s most popular individual model.
A Spur Story Worth Telling - It’s novel!Text & Images: © Spur South Africa
Every good story has an exciting beginning, a middle section with plot twists in it that keep you hooked, and a most dramatic end that is completely satisfying but makes you want to rush out and get the sequel. The tale of how Spur became a South African household brand and top-ranking family restaurant is an exceptional one, not only for its humble beginnings, but also for its “watch this space,” exciting, to-be-continued ending.
Make Way for Mariner's Warf
Text: Ingrid Kenmuir
Images: © Mariner’s Wharf
Rich in history and pulsating with character, Mariner’s Wharf must be Hout Bay’s greatest asset. As the pioneer of harbourfront developments in the Southern Hemisphere, Mariner’s Wharf is now in its 22nd year and continues to captivate visitors with its unique array of delicacies, histories, curios and collectables.
Chef Dario D’Angeli - YUM – Restaurant of the Year
Text: Liesel van der Schyf
Images: © L’Esprit Photo
When you walk into Yum Restaurant – the domain and chopping ground of acclaimed chef Dario D’Angeli – an atomosphere of sophisticated and calming elegance sets the stage for the main performance – the incredible cuisine.
DIABETES - The Modern Day DiseaseText & Images supplied by Medi-Clinic
Diabetes (diabetes mellitus) is an illness in which the body does not produce sufficient or effectively use insulin.
Letter from the Editor – Siyabonga Memela
Letters from our Passengers
Kanana Kau
South African Express Key Accounts Manager
Text: Lindi van Rooyen
Image: © SA Express
Kanana Kau is one of the few people I know who have managed to create a perfect balance between family and work life. Perhaps her secret lies in finding joy in both worlds, or it could possibly stem from her growing up in a large family with a father who placed a premium on attaining success in life. One thing is for sure: Kanana Kau is getting the best of both worlds.
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Text: Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu
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