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indwe magazine – Oct 2006
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Bloemfontein Rose Festival: The Fairest Festival of Them AllText: Mandi Jordaan
Images: © iStockphoto.com
In October, Bloemfontein will be hosting its 30th annual Rose Festival and celebrating the diversity of the most classic of flowers.
National Marine Day: A Blue Planet
Text: Franki Moloi
Images: © iStockphoto.com
Xenophon, a Greek historian who lived almost 2 500 years ago was a wise man indeed. “On the sea depends our salvation,” he declared all those years ago, and he was right too. If land were to disappear, life would continue in the sea. Conversely, if the oceans were to disappear, Earth would become barren and utterly devoid of life..
Taking a Pedi with your Par
Text: Michael Vlismas
Images: © Fancourt Hotel & Country Club Estate, Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa
The golf spa has been the biggest contributor towards keeping men on the course and not in the courts. Fancourt, Arabella, Pezula, Pinnacle Point, the Gary Player Country Club, Pearl Valley, Selborne and Erinvale are just some of the mesmerising golf courses that come armed with top quality spas.
A Cask of Jerepigo, Anyone?The annual Herman Charles Bosman Weekend
Text: Natalie Gillman
Images: © Eli Weinberg
The annual Bosman Weekend is organised by the Herman Charles Bosman Literary Society. This year it runs from the 20th to 22nd October, and takes place in the Marico district of the North West Province.
Big Points for Rugby Development
Text: Brenden Nel
Images: © Getty Images/Touchline photo
South African rugby is set to change dramatically in the coming years, as the sport sets itself on an irreversible course to transform and develop players of colour.
Air Traffic Controllers Flying High
Text: David Mokwena
Images: © iStockphoto.com
The general public has very little awareness of who these men and women are or what they actually do. Air traffic controllers have a mystique about them that is seldom visible to the public eye. As we approach the International Day of the Controller, isn’t it time that we learned a little more?
Pauline Malefane : A Powerful Voice on the RiseText: Kenia Shoal
Images: © Wildfire Communications
Pauline Malefane is unpredictably soft-spoken for a woman with such a big voice. She does, however, perfectly suit her role as one of South Africa’s leading opera singers.
Zarina Bassa: Setting the Benchmark
Text: Kenia Shoal
Images: © ABSA
Voted as one of South Africa’s top four businesswomen, Zarina Bassa’s CV is indeed impressive. As the managing executive of Absa Private Bank, Zarina is the first woman to achieve such a position in South Africa, and has set herself the target of creating South Africa’s leading private bank.
WILDLIFE SOAP OPERA: A Drink of Dry LandText & Images: © Chris Marais and Julienne du Toit
If you love sitting at a waterhole and watching the daily dramas of life coming to you, there is no better place than Etosha National Park.
Mpumalanga: Adventure Tourism at its Best
Text: Shannon Manders
Images: © Roger de la Harpe, Petro Kotzé, Sabie River Adventures
With its superb natural conditions and appealing year round climate, Mpumalanga entices visitors to participate in a multitude of exhilarating outdoor sports and other adventurous activities.
The Big Hole Museum: Historical Treasure, Contemporary Experience
Text: Mandi Jordaan
Images: © Fuse Communication
Kimberley – home to one of South Africa’s most spectacular and historical wonders – is being given a contemporary edge. A new world-class visitor attraction at The Big Hole is currently being constructed, and when completed will be an irresistible feature that every local and international visitor will have to experience.
Malay Camp
Text: Les Abrahams, Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Conservationg
Images: © McGregor Museum, Kimberley
The history of diamond mining has always fascinated visitors to Kimberley. This experience has been taken one step further with the launch of a heritage-cultural project, dealing with the community who played an integral part in the town’s development.
Richards Bay of Plenty
Text: Ingrid Kenmuir
Images: © City of uMhlathuze, Figtree Lane Lodge
Richards Bay, situated along the warm waters of the KwaZulu-Natal coastline, is rapidly becoming a holiday hotspot. Perhaps the most under-explored activities in the area remain the phenomenal bird watching opportunities and indigenous forest hiking trails, which Richards Bay has in abundance.
A Breath of Fresh Air in the Phantom Forest
Text: Keagen Banks
Images: © Phantom Forest
There is a special kind of song that greets you when you enter the gates at Phantom Forest. It is the sound of nature as it was intended, accompanied by a whisper that urges you to leave reality behind and embrace the harmonious magic that is the luxurious and pure Phantom Forest.
Mozambique: Rich with PossibilityText: Shannon Manders
Image: : © L’Esprit Photo
The end of the civil war in Mozambique heralded a re-opening of the country’s markets. Much of the infrastructure in Mozambique has been ravaged by war, and the government is eager to rebuild its tourism sector, ports and agricultural industries. As such, the country presents South Africa and foreign countries with good business opportunities.
MORTGAGE ORIGINATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
Text:AJ Smith, Bonds Africa
Image: © iStockphoto.com
Mortgage originators offer a valuable service to both first-time buyers and seasoned investors. Choosing the right home loan product is crucial, but getting the best discount on the loan is even more important.
Conferencing at Pezula
Text & Images: © Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa
The Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa offers unrivalled conference facilities in an extraordinary location.
Offshore Breeze, Winds of Change?
Text: Duncan Wilson, NFB Financial Services Group
Image: © iStockphoto.coml
Thus far in 2006, the Rand has depreciated by 15% to the Dollar and future movements are anyone’s guess.
BMW 650i Coupé: For the ConnoisseurText: Bernard Hellberg
Images:© QuickPic
There are many ways of letting your thoughts run free, but a drive in the BMW 6 Series Coupé is perhaps the most elegant. Every sweep and every line on this beautiful car will have you entirely captivated.
Another Winner in Volvo’s S40 Range
Text: Bernard Hellberg
Image: © QuickPic
The two-litre segment seems the place to be in the motor industry’s ongoing battle for market share. In this regard, Volvo has stunned the competition with a R215 000 all-rounder that has the potential to make major inroads. The opposition is nervous – and they have every reason to be.
From Reuben’s KitchenYoung star, chef Reuben Riffel opened his signature restaurant in mid-2004. Since then, Reuben’s, located in Franschhoek, has rapidly become one of the new hot spots 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.
FROM LANGA TO LONDON
Text: Jane Hawn
Image: © Manley Communications
Gifted with culinary skills, charm and a spicy delivery, Mkhanyiseli Kapa has elevated himself off the streets and into some of the best kitchens the restaurant scene has to offer.
Diabetes: A Sweet and Simple Look at Text: MEDI-CLINICr
Image: © iStockphoto.com
Diabetes (or diabetes mellitus) is a syndrome where the level of glucose in the blood is inappropriately raised. It is a metabolic disease requiring medical diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle changes.
Inspiration Around Every CornerText: Erica Tumelo
Images: © Johannesburg Art Gallery
Polished wooden floors and high pressed ceilings greet you when you enter the Johannesburg Art Gallery. Works of art from all centuries and continents adorn the walls, making it both an aesthetically stimulating and educational experience.
Vusi Khumalo: Keeping History Alive
Text: Lindiwe Tsabeng
Images: © Manley Communications
Renowned artist, Vusi Khumalo, describes himself as a visual historian. Khumalo has set himself the praiseworthy task of documenting history, so that future generations may know how South Africans – particularly those in informal settlements – lived today.
Letter from the Editor – Siyabonga Memela
Letters from our Passengers
Michelle Pala: A Healthy Portion of Enthusiasm
Text: Lindi van Rooyen
Images: © L’Esprit Photo
For 11 years Michelle Pala has been responsible for providing passengers with quality products while they enjoy their flight. As product manager of South African Express Airways (SAX), Michelle is dedicated to guaranteeing that everything - from the meals to the headrests - is of a high standard.
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Text: Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu
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