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indwe magazine – May 2006
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Phelophepa Health Care TrainText: Lindi van Rooyen
Images: © Phelophepa Health Care
It has been said that a nation without health is a nation without hope. Inspired by this philosophy, and the belief that health care should be accessible to all, two organisations have put their resources together to provide rural South Africans with sixteen coaches of good health.
Hakuna Matata! - A Spa Indulgence with a Difference
Text: Liesel van der Schyf
Images: © Thanda Private Game Reserve & L’Esprit Photo
Indwe magazine had the privilege of inviting three of our friends, Edith Venter, Michelle Garforth and Bernelee Daniell to the Wellness Centre at the exquisite Thanda Private Game Reserve for a few days of Swedish massages, salt scrubs and seaweed wraps.
Thuli Sithole - Sustainable BeautyText: Lindi van Rooyen
Image: © Nick Bolton
Sure she’s young, sure she’s pretty, sure she has the Miss SA 2005 title, but more than beauty and youth, Thuli Sithole has a dream that will sustain her long after her reign.
Miriam Makeba - A Tribute to Mama Afrika
Text: Craig Canavan
Images: © Gallo Record Company
This year marks the end of the remarkable live performance career of South Africa’s First Lady of song, Miriam Makeba. Lifelong fan Craig Canavan pays tribute to Mama Afrika.
Africa UnpluggedText: Sam Weber
Images: © Rovos Rail & Clive Moses
From afar they descend on Capital Park, the headquarters of Rovos Rail and the place where each journey either begins or ends. Stanley and Mona are from Malta; Archie and Stella from the United Kingdom. Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, China, Germany and the United States of America... The four corners of the earth meet on a platform in Pretoria to board The Pride Of Africa, Rovos Rail, and experience South Africa in all her luxurious splendour.
Swakopmund - Black Forest Cake Walk
Text & Images: © Chris Marais & Julienne du Toit
The town of Swakopmund is Adventure Central for Namibia. It’s also a great stopover for dusty overlanders…
Windmill Casino & Entertainment Centre
Text & Images: © Windmill Casino
The Free State’s newest tourism and leisure industry icon Windmill Casino & Entertainment Centre, Sun International’s newest property, is the biggest single private sector investment in the Free State leisure industry in many years, and is on track to becoming the hottest entertainment and conference venue in the province.
Muizenberg - Awaking to a New Millennium
Text: Mandi Jordaan
Images: © Muizenberg Tourism
Legendary for its trademark multicoloured changing booths on the beachfront, Muizenberg is yesteryear’s famed seaside resort. Littered with quaint little Antique Shops, Ethnic Restaurants, and stately Edwardian and Victorian style buildings, the once slumbering Muizenberg is awaking to a new century.
The Golfing Coast - Sun, Sea and Sand Saves from George to Port Elizabeth
Text: Michael Vlismas
Images: © Pezula & Oubaai
Whales are pests when it comes to golf. You wonder why they can’t be more like crabs or a school of tuna, which are courteous enough to stay out of sight when you putt.
Bloem Show
Text & Images: Heleen Scholtz
Bloemfontein was host to the Bloem Show 2006, held from 16 to 25 March.
Gaborone - A Thriving Metropolis
Text: James Kennedy
Images: © L’Esprit Photo
Gaborone is not your normal capital city. It is probably not your final stop when heading out on a holiday either. But, it is a destination with a charm of its own. We managed to lose ourselves amidst the warmth, and eventually the streets, of Botswana’s friendly capital.
FOUND: Heaven on the East CoastText: Jane Hawn
Images: © Zimbali Coastal Resort
The word paradise has been greatly overused by marketers for the latest holiday resorts and golf estates. Perhaps they should rather replace it with Zimbali-esque, because what is the new Zimbali resort if not paradise?
The Single Best Piece of Investment Advice - This is not a get rich quick scheme, but a stay rich philosophy
Text: Paul Marais (NFB Asset Manager).
The single best piece of investment advice is not to be found on CNBC or Summit TV and certainly doesn’t come in the form of a glorious sound bite from a central banker or bond market maven. The single best piece of investment advice is… well, two pieces of advice.
EYE OF AFRICA - Taking the Golf Estate One Step Further
Text: Jane Hawn
Images: © Erik Forster
Golf, shopping, hiking trails, eco-playgrounds and horse riding are just a few things that Johannesburg’s latest property development is offering – all in your back yard. It is a development so sophisticated that you will have no need to leave the estate except to go to work, if you really have to.
BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT - Cracking a Code for Good Business Practice
Text: Jonathan Goldbergr
Black Economic Empowerment has been described as the greatest strategic issue, challenge, threat and potential opportunity facing businesses of all sizes, structures and shapes in South Africa.
Plantronics Bluetooth HeadsetThe Plantronics Pulsar™ 590 Bluetooth® Headset delivers the ultimate in wireless freedom. Declutter your life with this state-of-the-art headset – no more fumbling around with cords and wires and different headsets and hands-free for your phone, your MP3 player and your computer.
Limpopo Off Road Challenge 2006 - Conquering the OutdoorsText: Mandi Jordaan
Images: © Limpopo Off Road Challenge 2006
With the spirit of adventure at the core of its character, The Limpopo Off Road Challenge 2006 was a true test of off-road skill, endurance and teamwork. Tackling the tricky, breathtaking environment of the Limpopo Province in the seat of a 4x4, The Limpopo Off Road Challenge turned out to be a challenge in the true sense of the word.
Chef Conrad Gallagher - A Culinary Experience Second to NoneText: Lindi van Rooyen
Images: © Conrad Gallagher Food
So much attention has been given to the brain drain in South Africa that many big names who are part of the brain gain have gone under the radar. One such person is the world-renowned Irish chef Conrad Gallagher who now resides in Cape Town. Awarded his first Michelin star at the age of 24 and his second at 27, this sought after chef has helped to tip the scales in favour of the brain gain.
Good Food & Wine Show turns 10!
Text: Emma McAdam
Images: © Gourmet SA
The cooks, kitchens and corks are ready to lift the lid on a sensational decade of food, wine, travel and lifestyle, as showcased at South African’s finest, largest culinary expo, the winter Good Food & Wine Show®, 18 – 21 May at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. But if the previous decade exposed South Africans to the delectable drama of worldwide trends, 2006 is destined to revolutionise the concept of TASTE as we know it!
Heart HealthText & Images supplied by Medi-Clinic
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in South Africa.
Letter from the Editor – Siyabonga Memela
Letters from our Passengers
Sakkie van den Heever
SA Express Captain & Station Manager : Cape Town
Text: Lindi van Rooyen
Image: © SA Express
Not missing an opportunity to broaden his horizons, Sakkie van den Heever, South African Express (SAX) Captain and Station Manager in Cape Town, has found the perfect career. Combining his flying job with his life’s philosophy has made him a man without a single regret.
X-Hale
Text: Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu
Who owns the Road?