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indwe magazine – Sept 2006
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Bill Harrop’s “Original” Balloon SafariText: Shannon Manders
Images: © Bill Harrop’s “Original” Balloon Safaris
Commercial balloon flying was brought to Gauteng’s skies 25 years ago by Bill Harrop - one of the South African tourism industry’s most colourful characters. This writer recently took a trip on a balloon safari piloted by Bill Harrop himself, and experienced the wonder of possibly the most romantic mode of transportation.
Beadwork
Text: Diane Peacock
Images: John Peacock
The exceptional nature of South African beadwork is different from any such items found elsewhere in the Western world. The Zulu, Ndebele and Xhosa people make the most distinctive examples and styles, forming clear, visible elements, which distinguish the identity of each group.
Homeless World Cup 2006
Text: Brenden Nel
Images: © Homeless World Cup & iStockphoto.com
Five hundred players from 48 countries will descend upon Cape Town from September 25 – 30 to participate in the 2006 Homeless World Cup soccer tournament. Uniting homeless people from as far afield as Afghanistan, Argentina, Brazil, China, England, Ukraine and the US, this world-class sporting event will set the tone for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Fish River Canoe Marathon
Text: Dave Macleod
Images: © Gameplan Media
On the last weekend of September, some of the world’s best river canoeists will jet into South Africa, take connecting flights to Port Elizabeth, and participate in an event that has established itself as one of the world’s premier river canoeing races.
Future Nature
Text: Mandi Jordaan
Images: © Di Lavies and Kate Groch
Future Nature is an initiative that takes the classroom into some of Africa’s remote and unspoiled wilderness areas. With the belief that the outdoors is the ideal venue for gaining an understanding of life, this programme aims to help adolescents from diverse backgrounds by means of progressive eco-tourism practices.
Fashion Week & Red Cross
Text: Ingrid Kenmuir
Images: Trevor Fish
The Sandton Sun Intercontinental was brought to captivating life with the 2006 Rainbow Nation Bears Banquet, which took place after the grand finale of the SA Fashion Week.
Koggelberg Project
Text: Chris Burlock
Images: Mike Leresche
Records are there to be broken. Records tumble at every major sporting event and the cutting-edge technology we know today will be superseded tomorrow. But in the Cape’s great fold mountains lies a world record that is unlikely ever to
be beaten!
Moeketsi Mosola Text: Kenia Shoal
Images: South African Tourism
Appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of South African Tourism in 2001, Moeketsi Mosola believes that his job is a service, not a right. Dedicated to making a contribution to what he considers one of the key sectors of the economy, Moeketsi plans to establish tourism
as a globally competitive industry.
Lion Sands Private Game ReserveText: David Mokwena
Images: Clive Moses
On the way in to Sabi Sands’ Shaw’s Gate, a leopard sits alongside the road. It looks lazily over its shoulder at us as we approach, before slinking across the road and off into the bush in disdain of my excitement. Thus our stay at River Lodge is heralded.
Gastronomica Knysna
Text: Thuli Masilo
Images: © Knysna Tourism
GASTRONOMICA
Etymology: French gastronomie, from Greek Gastronomeromia
1. The art or science of good eating.
2. Culinary customs or style. gas·tro·nom·ic also gas·tro·nom·i·cal
Sedgefiied
Text: Sarah Jane Gibbs, Sedgefield Tourism
Images: © Knysna Tourism
This year, the homely coastal town of Sedgefield will be hosting its fourth Lakes Festival, taking place from 22 - 25 September.
Swakopmund
Text: Lindiwe Tsabeng
Images: © Namibia Tourism Board & iStockphoto.com
Situated on the southwestern coast of Namibia are a contrasting multitude of quaint towns, desolate beaches, a bleak history and character, and nature reserves to revive flagging spirits and excite the imagination.
The South Coast
Text: Erica Tumelo
Images: © Frances Mahe
Not surprisingly known as the paradise of the Zulu kingdom, the bountiful South Coast has plenty to offer even the most demanding tourist. With zero winter, a warm sea and tropical nights all year round, the area makes for a perfect getaway to escape the cold winter months or take full advantage of Africa’s summer sun..
Thulani NzimaText: Dumisani Dimo
Image: © South African Travel Centre
For just over a year now, Thulani Nzima has been heading the South African Travel Centre (SATC) Group. The Travel Centre is one of the top four travel consortiums in South Africa, and as we celebrate Tourism Month, we investigate a man set on taking the country’s travel industry to new heights.
South African Property Market
Text: AJ Smith, Bonds Africa
Image: © iStockphoto.com
South Africa’s property market has experienced phenomenal growth over the past few years. From 2000 to 2005 we experienced the longest uninterrupted growth in house prices. In some instances
year-on-year growth was over 20%.
Bernard Jay
Text: Jane Hawn
Images: © Civic Theatre
Bernard Jay, CEO of the Johannesburg Civic Theatre, is deeply passionate about what he does for a living, and has made it his goal to entertain audiences with theatre of a truly superior quality. Over the past six years, Bernard has been largely responsible for a near complete turnaround of the image, perception and usage of Johannesburg’s oldest and largest theatre.
Franchising
Text: Charl Du Plessis
Image: © iStockphoto.coml
This boot-on-the-neck thing just does not sit well with most of us. Someone telling us what to do, when to do it, and how. Invariably, things are always needed ‘yesterday’ and the results are just never good enough.
Financially Secure
Text: Marc Schroeder, NFB Financial Advisor
Image: © iStockphoto.com
I often hear people saying that they don’t want to be rich; they just want to be financially secure. But what exactly does being financially secure mean?
Mini CheckmateText: Bernard Hellberg
Images: © BMW SA
MINIs remain extremely popular and in great demand the world over. Through its versatile model range, MINI has once again reached classic status and is a synonym for attractive and popular cars in the small premium segment.
Ford Focus
Text: Bernard Hellberg
Image: © Ford Motor Company of SA
The Focus ST is the latest Ford performance car to hit South African streets. Bred from a rich heritage of performance machinery, the Focus ST joins the Ford family as the big brother to the already popular
Fiesta ST.
Phineas LepuruText: Lindiwe Sithole
Images: © L’Esprit Photo
Chef Phineas Lepuru is a man of many talents. He has been in the food industry for fourteen years and has worked in several high-profile restaurants and cooked meals for movie stars on cruise ships. While he is currently studying towards an MBA, he still manages to make time for his family and his community projects.
Slice Me NiceText: Susan Putter
Image: © iStockphoto.com
It is a market that is valued globally at $40 billion per year. And South Africa, with its breathtaking vistas and cutting edge medical facilities is getting a slice of the action as one
of the world’s preferred cosmetic surgery destinations.
Cholesterol
Text: MEDI-CLINIC
Image: © iStockphoto.com
Heart disease is actually a general term that merely implies that there is some sort of disease process in the heart.
Safori AnponsaText: Keagen Banks
Images: © L’Esprit Photo
Safori Anponsa, director of Studio Bela art gallery in Johannesburg, is a ceramicist dedicated to the progress of the artistic industry. A man with big, strong hands, his handshake is remarkably gentle. Nevertheless, when one views the delicacy of the pots that he has created, it is evident why. Currently an artist and a teacher at the gallery, he runs creative workshops and training in the science of ceramics. Safori has worked in various countries to advance his knowledge and skill of clay, and it is an industry that he is deeply passionate about. .
Letter from the Editor – Siyabonga Memela
Letters from our Passengers
Sikambuzo Zulu
Text: Lindi van Rooyen
Images: © L’Esprit Photo
Sikhumbuzo Zulu, Chief Financial Officer at South African Express Airways (SAX), is a man committed to expanding his mind in whichever way possible..
X-Hale
Text: Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu
A Salute to Women