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Children's day - A day to careText: Franki Moloi
Images: © iStockphoto.com
Numerous days have been set aside worldwide to honour the children of our world. In South Africa we celebrate National Children’s Day on the 1st of November this year.
FlyCastaway - Taking flyfishing to the extreme
Text: Shannon Manders
Images: © FlyCastaway & iStockphoto.com
FlyCastaway is a world-class flyfishing guide and travel service presenting unique adventure-flyfishing. Led by a team of the country’s most experienced and sought-after guides, FlyCastaway offers some of the most thrilling and professional flyfishing in the
market today.
The Truth is in the Tea
Text: Jane Hawn
Images: © Dilmah Tea
Healthy, refreshing and full of flavour, tea is one of nature’s greatest gifts. Today, the founder and chairman of Dilmah tea, Merrill Fernando, is determined to transform the tea industry and give it back to the people – not only the tea pickers and people of Sri Lanka but also to the consumers who deserve good quality tea.
Fairmont Zimbali Hotel & Resort
Text: Dumisani Dimo
Image: © Zimbali Coastal Resort
The Fairmont Zimbali hotel development within the existing Zimbali Coastal Resort is the most exciting development to happen within Zimbali since its launch in 1996. The hotel – which is expected to open in 2008 – will be developed by IFA Hotels & Resorts and operated by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
Golfing in the Bushveld
Text: Gary Boruchowitz
Images: © Zebula Country Club & Spa
Featuring first-rate golf clubs and course designs from some of golf’s most notable designers, the Waterberg is fast becoming a burgeoning golfer’s paradise while still maintaining all the beauty of South Africa’s natural wildlife habitats.
Tumisho MashaText: Lindi van Rooyen
Images: © L’Esprit Photo
Tumisho Masha enjoys making people laugh, and although he hates being serious, is very serious about what he does. A celebrity determined to succeed behind the cameras, Tumisho is pulling out all the stops for his latest venture, which he hopes will help shape South Africa.
Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi
Text: Lindi van Rooyen
Images: © The Department of Public Service and Administration
Voted one of the top four women in government, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Minister of Public Service and Administration, has understandably been labelled the hardest working Minister. A humanitarian to
the core and a philosophical thinker, Geraldine’s mission is to mend society’s problems.
Magaliesberg - Mountain of Many FacesText: David Mokwena
Images: © South African Tourism
The first order of business would be to distinguish your ‘berg’ from your ‘burg.’ The former refers to the mountain range; the latter to a village at the foot of said mountain range. The berg is big and venerable; the burg is small and quaint.
The Prehistoric Kuiseb River - Home of the People of the !Nara
Text: Robert Jones
Images: © Kuiseb Delta Adventures
Deserts are magical places indeed, with the Namib being the oldest desert in the world. Following advice from friends, we decided to get a closer look at the desert and especially the Kuiseb River, with Kuiseb Delta Adventures on their Historian and Living Desert Quad Tours.
Pakamisa Paradise
Text: Malebo Ngobane
Images: © L’Esprit Photo & Pakamisa Private Game Reserve
In the deep recesses of our minds, we all harbour secret dreams – dreams that may seem too majestic to ever materialise, and visions seemingly too grandiose to ever manifest. For the tired mind, no longer able to dream, there is a place to reawaken them. Welcome to Pakamisa, the African Paradise.
Mossel Bay - More than a Mere Harbour Town
Text: Lindiwe Sithole
Images: © Edward John Gosling & Mossel Bay Tourism
The seaside town of Mossel Bay is nestled in the heart of the Garden Route, midway between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town.
Nieu Bethesda
Text: Ingrid Kenmuir
Images: © L’Esprit Photo
At the end of a tar road roughly 50 kilometres from Graaf-Reinet a dirt track leads off into the mountains, winding and curving with the undulating landscape. Billows of red dust follow you as you descend slowly into a valley of barren vegetation, watched over by a clear blue sky.
Port Elizabeth - Fables, Fusion And Fun In The Sun
Text: Franki Moloi
Images: © South African Tourism
The city where legends are remembered; where the past is treasured and the future embraced; where heroes are honoured and all are made welcome.
Mozambique: Own a Piece of ParadiseText: Lindiwe Tsabeng
Images: © iStockphoto.com & Villamar Residential Estate
Mozambique has emerged from its conflict-torn past to become one of the most rapidly growing economies in sub-Saharan Africa. The regime of rights to land in Mozambique has undergone a radical change in the last few years, as the country has made its shift
from socialism to political pluralism.
Great Expectations
Text: Stephen Katzenellenbogen, Andrew Duvenage - Financial Advisors, NFB Financial Services Group
Image: © iStockphoto.com
When taking a look at 2006, the typical investor could be forgiven for thinking that the ‘good times’ that we experienced over the last three years have continued unabated.
The South African Residential Rental Market
Text: AJ Smith, Bonds Africa
Image: © iStockphoto.com
The South African property market has had a good run over the past few years. This has had a major impact on the value that homeowners now pay on their bonds, and also the amount for which they are able to rent out their properties.
Subaru Legacy - A model range to suit all tastesText: Bernard Hellberg
Image: © SUBARU
Subaru vehicles have always been known for their technical excellence, performance and, most of all, their superb all-wheel-drive road-holding capabilities. At the same time, the vehicles have also been regarded as somewhat quirky when it comes to their styling – a perception that is indeed changing.
From Reuben’s KitchenYoung star, chef Reuben Riffel opened his signature restaurant mid-2004. Since then, Reuben’s Restaurant & Bar, located in Franschhoek, has rapidly become the new hot spot on the South African culinary scene. Within the restaurant’s first year of business, Reuben was announced Eat Out Magazine’s 2005 Chef Of The Year and his restaurant was named 2005 Restaurant Of The Year. Reuben will now be sharing one of his delectable recipes with Indwe readers every month. www.reubens.co.za
Vasco's Restaurante - traditional portuguese cuisine
Text: Willem Hattingh
Images: © L’Esprit Photo
“If variety is the spice of life, then spice must be the variety of life.” – Old Portuguese saying
Sun CareText: MEDI-CLINICr
Image: © iStockphoto.com
Lying in the sun and soaking up the sun’s rays used to be considered both pleasant and healthy - before we became aware of the dangers of ultraviolet rays. Nowadays we are aware that we need to avoid being over-exposed to the sun. Excessive sun can lead to sunburn, wrinkles, skin texture changes and skin cancers.
SA on Track for 2010Text: Brenden Nel
Images: © iStockphoto.com
The 2010 World Cup Project has received much publicity of late, due to delays and skyrocketing costs in the construction of stadiums. Will South Africa be ready to host the event? And does FIFA still have the confidence in us that they had when they awarded the tournament?
Letter from the Editor – Siyabonga Memela
Letters from our Passengers
Diary of Events
Dileseng Koetle
Text: Lindi van Rooyen
Image: © L’Esprit Photo
Dileseng Koetle is a passionate writer and a superior communicator. As Corporate Communications and Public Relations Manager at South African Express (SAX), Dileseng applies her vast talent to both the Airline and Indwe magazine.
X-Hale
Text: Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu
Driven to Equality