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indwe magazine – Mar 2006
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Text: Sam Weber
We believe that in the long run the special contribution to the world by Africa will be in the field of human relationships. The great powers of the world may have done wonders in giving the world an industrial and military look, but the great gift still has to come from Africa giving the world a more human face. –Steve Biko
Starting Small
Text: James Kennedy
Images: © Peridot Communication
A small-scale trout farming initiative on the Graham Beck wine farm in the Western Cape is being celebrated by the media and government alike. The operation, run by workers from the local community, was a part of the Hands-On Aquaculture project in 2005, and its maiden harvest was declared as the most successful in the area. Even before they look forward to their second season, those involved in the Folbekkies Forel Boerdery Trust have already set an example for other empowerment projects to follow.
Speak Up!
Text: Susan Putter
Image: © L’Esprit Photo
Comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, once quipped that at a funeral most people would prefer to be the guy in the casket rather than the guy reading the eulogy. Studies from the field of psychology suggest that most people fear public speaking more than they fear death itself and that this is the most widespread of all phobias.
David Arthur Piedt - An Icon in the Klein KarooText: Meleney Tembo
Images: © Klein Karoo National Arts Festival
“I have moved from political activist and teacher into the field of Arts. I was one of the cadres, who were focused on the fight for basic freedom, who did not care a thing about the extravagance of the world of Arts. To us it was a luxury. Today after 10 years, I feel that I am a better quality person, more content with myself and with what is happening in our country today, where in the past I would have reacted more aggressively to bring about change!” says David Piedt.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Text: Craig Canavan
Images: © Gallo Record Company
If international success is any sort of yardstick, then acclaimed vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo are without a doubt the most important local music act in South Africa’s history.
Two Generations of Jewellers
Text & Images: © HDL Jewellers
What started out as a hobby in 1975 on a farm north of Bloemfontein, has grown into a well-respected brand name in the South African jewellery industry. Today, HDL Jewellers is a second-generation family jewellery store, with its flagship store located in the impressive Mimosa Mall in Bloemfontein.
Shumbalala Safari LodgeText: Deidre Theron-Loots
Images: © Shumbalala, Chris Altenkirk & L’Esprit Photo
Welcome to the majestic Limpopo Province, with its abundance of beautiful, secure, and authentically African game reserves and lodges. Among these there is a jewel that sets itself apart from the rest – a five-star African paradise. Welcome to Shumbalala, a boutique safari lodge in the pristine Thornybush Nature Reserve adjacent to the Kruger National Park.
Limpopo - Land of Myth and Legend
Text: Bronwyn Blom
Images: © South African Tourism
Beautiful, vast and imposing, Limpopo represents the ancient land of myth and legend, its mystic attraction beckoning travellers from all over the world. This is the land of the Golden Rhino, Modjadji the Rain Queen, the Kruger National Park and the majestic baobab tree.
Richards Bay
Text: Melissa Knott
Images: © John Cawood
Nestled comfortably amidst rolling sugar cane fields interspersed with hardy timber forests, the Zululand towns of Empangeni and Richards Bay, together with surrounding Esikhaweni, Vulindlela, Felixton, Nseleni and Ngwelezane, make up the thriving municipal region of uMhlathuze. The small fishing village that was Richards Bay is now the hub of the industries and tourist attractions that put Zululand on the map.
Robertson Wine Valley - A River Runs Through It
Text: William Kendrick
Images: © Robertson Wine Route & L’Esprit Photo
A mere one and a half hours drive from Cape Town along the popular Route 62, nestled between the Langeberg and Riviersonderend Mountains, lies the Robertson Wine Valley. This increasingly popular Western Cape wine route offers a landscape of flower fringed roads, majestic mountains, the tranquil Breede River, abundant vineyards and above all, world-class wines.
Getting Lost in the Giant’s Playground
Text & Images: © Roland Hanewald
The cloud that showed up on the distant horizon had all the appearances of a cresting tsunami and it rolled in at incredible speed. Unleashing its wrath exactly where I stood, the storm exploded in a chaos of lightning, thunder and precipitation, quickly covering the ground ankle-deep with hail and filling the natural canals criss-crossing the terrain with raging water.
ON COMING HOMEText & Image: Guy Lundy (futurist, corporate strategist and professional speaker)
Should you wish to book Guy Lundy to address your corporate audience, contact Jenny Handley Promotions on (021) 686 0287 or jhprange@iafrica.com.
There has been a lot of talk about encouraging South Africans abroad to come home. The Homecoming Revolution (www.homecomingrevolution.co.za) has led the charge for a number of years, but more recently high profile government voices have joined the call. This includes Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, who is in charge of the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative, tasked with increasing economic growth to 6%. She told the Sunday Times that government is looking to actively recruit skilled South Africans abroad to drive growth.
Of “brics” and spades Or, learning to speak Mandarin
Text: Paul Marais (NFB Asset Manager)
Image: © Mori Building Co via Getty Images/Touchline Photo
Teaching your children to speak Mandarin may not be one of the first things you think about when deliberating on the positioning of your investment portfolio, but it is occupying more and more investors’ attention as 1 billion Chinese people get ready to take up the economic slack left by an increasingly burdened America.
Genetically Modified Food As Safe As Conventional
Text & Image: © Hans J Lombard
Gert Pretorius, a Lichtenburg farmer, in his excellent dryland Bt maize earning him an extra R570 per hectare compared to non-Bt maize. In South Africa more than 400 000 hectares are planted to GM crops, which have been produced for the past six years.
Be Your Best with the Garmin ForerunnerGarmin’s Forerunner 305 is the latest must-have for serious athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. It’s a GPS-based training assistant in a stylish, robust and waterproof wristwatch-like format with a wireless heart rate monitor worn as a chest strap that will take your training to new levels. backlight.
Rolls-Royce - Legendary Airplane Engine Pioneer
Text: Kelsey Tobolik
Images: © Gary Brossett
Over the last century aircraft have played a vital role in our lives, winning World Wars and enabling travel to exotic countries. Aircraft have vastly changed during this time but despite this, today’s modern aircraft share one thing in common with their earlier counterparts. Many use the same engine manufacturer as 100 years ago in Rolls-Royce, who have enjoyed a close relationship with South Africa for over four decades.
The Telephone Mogul
Text: Kelsey Tobolik
Images: © L’Esprit Photo
On the 10th March 1876, Alexander Graham Bell accidentally knocked over some battery acid in a laboratory and shouted. This was heard through a wire in the next room and in doing so, he had made the first ever telephone call. Today, 130 years on, the invention has advanced well beyond Bell’s dreams.
F1 2006 Season PreviewText: Guillaume Celliers
Images: © Getty Images/Touchline Photo
Following last year’s changing of the guard, with Fernando Alonso becoming the youngest World Champion of all time, many seem to think, or perhaps wish, that 2005 has heralded the end of ‘the Schumacher era’.
Sirocco - Knysna’s Newest Design & Culinary ExperienceText: Dion Viljoen
Images: © Ian Fleming & Dion Viljoen
When you are in one of the most beautiful lagoon-side towns in the world, there is no reason that you should eat anywhere but as close to the water as possible.
Destiny on a Plate - Fortunato Giovanni
Text: Sam Weber
Images: © L’Esprit Photo
With a father who has become legendary in South Africa’s restaurant circles as the original Giovanni, Fortunato had big shoes to fill when he decided to enter the restaurant business.
Letter from the Editor – Siyabonga Memela
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Robert Mpabanga - SAX Gaborone Station Manager : The People’s Person
Text & Image: James Kennedy
Equipped with natural charisma and a cheerful outlook on life, Robert Mpabanga brings an approachable style to his dynamic management skills. By his own admission, being an extrovert, having a lot of patience, and always maintaining a smile are quintessential to success in his line. And these are attributes that he has been blessed with in abundance.
X-Hale
Text: Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu
Growing up