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L O C U ML i f e s t y L eOfficial Publication of the National Association of Locums in South Africa

ADVENTURE/OUTDOORSHARK CAGE DIVING

DREAM DESTINATIONSZANZIBAR

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Contents6 EDITOR’S• Message

8 NALSA • President’sMessage

10 TRAVEL • Zanzibar

14 MOTORING • BMW X4

18 MOTIVATION• TarynHarris

20 N/A’AN KU SÊ • WildlifeSanctuary

26 FASHION • Skorzchdesign

28 MEDICAL • PointofCareTesting

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Edition 330 PHOTOGRAPHY • ElsofiePitout

36 FASHION/WEDDINGS• advice

46 FOOD & WINE• DieDamhuis

48 ADVENTURE & OUTDOOR • Sharkcagediving

54 HEALTH&FITNESS• Gymtraining

58 ROAD TRIP • Kolmanskop

62 FINANCE Landofopportunity

63 CAREER CLASSIFIEDS• PermanentPlacements

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EDITOR&PUBLISHER Francois RossouwCOPY:KimCarels

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printed and digital format. The link to the digital version is available on www.locumlifestyle.co.zaWe have a career classified section in the back of the magazine with permanent placement opportunities. This section will be expanded in the future to include job positions on our website. We have made this issue our wedding edition and from page 36 to page 43 we have several articles, tips and photos from top designers for those of you who have that big day coming up soon.Our outdoor correspondent has taken a look at shark cage diving and made a road trip to the ghost town Kolmanskop in Namibia.In our Health & Fitness section we have started with a gym/office fitness program with step by step advice on keeping in shape and stretching tired muscles after a day at work.

If you wish to contact us or send us an article, send your emails to: [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.

Francois Rossouw

In this edition we have quite a lineup of interesting

articles.For our first time readers some basic information on our magazine. We are the official magazine of NALSA (National Association of Locums in South Africa). The magazine is bi-monthly and is available in both

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Health & FitnessIne Weber

OutdoorWimpie Ackermann

FashionSue Duminy

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NALSA’s MISSIONThe purpose of the National Association of Locums in South Africa (NALSA®) is to provide a foundation of industry stand-ards and ethical guidelines for companies specialising in locum and term contract staffing services. These principles are the

cornerstones of the relationship between NALSA® members and their clients. Also to maintain industry leadership by promoting excellence, ethical standards, innovation and a spirit of co-operation for contingent staff.

NALSA’s VISIONNALSA is dedicated to promoting a posi-tive industry image through a practical but strict Code of Ethics based upon excellence, honesty, fairness, peer review and reasonable industry standards.

PRESIDENT: Andro Engelbrecht

MESSAGE FROMTHE PRESIDENT

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In the past few weeks I was again reminded of the extreme importance of a healthy happy work environment and maintaining the status-quo with regard to the employee/employer relationship. Quality staff are hard to come by, and if they are treated fairly and both recognised and rewarded for work beyond those expected, a symbiotic relationship is formed that is reflected, in consistent quality customer service, their customers, company executives and shareholders all seek and desire. At the core of the above concept is a human trait that is very important to me, namely ethics. In the locum industry there are ethical guidelines which when followed will make life easier for all parties, from the Locum, through to the Client, through to the Staffing Agency placing the locum.

As a locum your career will involve a series of assignments; some short term, and some longer. Locums that build long term relationships with locum agencies of choice and ethical

practices, enjoy more successful placements, receiving the best assignments and options. Such relationships are built on mutual trust. Adhering to strong ethics of best practice and care standards, will ensure that your professional relationships are long-standing, financially rewarding, and ultimately maximise job-satisfaction and performance, for all parties.This is not a one way street. The staffing agency placing the locum has its own ethical standards to adhere to that will in-turn make them the agency of choice that locums will want to be associated with not only in the short term but as a long-term locum partner.

According to a recent study done on “Temporary Employment Services in South Africa” by Haroon Bhorat, Aalia Cassim & Derek Yu in October 2014 the following was found: The perception generally, is that labour brokers employ low skilled workers who are then employed under poor working conditions without an employment contract. This however, has not been tested using national survey data and we

examine this further in the report. We find that more than half of the 784 434 workers employed in the TES sub-sector in 2014 were sales and service workers, while about 26 percent were elementary workers. This result suggests that semi-skilled sales and services workers are over-represented in the TES sector and elementary workers under-represented when compared with the occupational breakdown at a national level. The notion that this sector is dominated by unskilled workers is therefore not borne out in the data. The conclusion from above information, is that staffing agencies who are placing higher skilled employees or contractors, such as pharmacists, nurses and doctors cannot be labelled as labour brokers as some in the past wanted to, but that these staffing agencies are in fact valuable contributors to the healthy growing trend of the employment market towards the use of independent locum contractors and other skilled professionals workers as the global way forward.

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DISCOVER ZANZIBARWHERE IS YOUR NEXT HOLIDAY GOING TO BE?

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DiscoverYourself!DiscoverZanzibar!Karibu! Karibu! Whether you are of European, Ara-bian, Indian, African descent or from anywhere else in the world the islands of Zanzibar say Karibu which means ‘you are most welcome’ in Swahili. The very word ‘Karibu’sums up the spirit of hospitality that Zanzibar prides itself with. Boasting over 30 immac-ulate beaches in two regal islands, it’s no wonder Zanzibar has been one the biggest tourist destina-tions for decades. The name Zanzibar itself stems from the Arab term Zangh Bar which means ‘Negro coast’, so if you are looking for beautiful coastlines, then you are in the right destination.

TheZanzibarCultureTo say that Zanzibar’s culture is a concoction of exotic served with a dash of culture would be an understatement. It is a culture influenced by its Arabic, African and British roots, yet maintains a strong foundation with the Muslim religion at the core of this cultural cocktail. Zanzibar lies in the East of Africa in Tanzania. The main languages spoken are English and Swahili.

ZanzibarCuisineAs you can imagine, a culture that is as richly influenced like that of Zanzibar must have a buffet of exotic meals and dishes. Tastes that are worth experimenting, with and some dishes that you can only have once just to boast to your friends about. Zanzibar’s diet consists mainly of seafood dishes

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such as fish, squid and lobster prepared with an Indian, Portuguese and Arabic touch. Seasoning and exotic spices play a huge part in the cuisine. Rice, maize and fruit such as coconut, mango and citrus are considered staples.Some of their must-try dishes are the Boku-Boku, a maize dish prepared with a tomato and onion sauce mixed with a dash of cumen. If your taste buds are feeling a bit more adventurous then you can help yourself to pepper shark, a shark dish prepared in spicy soup. ‘Pwepwe we nazi’ is also receiving rave reviews with food loving tourists. You don’t have to know how to pronounce the name of this dish but it’s an octopus dish served in coconut milk. There’s also a dish named ‘Pilla rice’, a rice meal infused with coconut and spices. If these dishes are too adventurous for your taste buds, then just settle for grilled fish while you chew on Zanzibari snacks.

LandMarksandResortsZanzibar is divided into two main Islands, the Island of Pemba and the Island of Unguja. It flaunts beaches and beach resorts flanked by palm trees and white sands. With natural sights such as the coral caves and the caverns of Kiwengwa giving the curious tourist a worthwhile holiday experience. Take a cruise to the Stone Town Island to see Prison Island, a historical monument that holds great his-tory of slavery. View Mfani Palace or the Ngame Kangwe fortifications and ruins of Mtoni Palace, and if that doesn’t quench your thirst for historical knowledge, then the Makururani Grave Yard should be a ghost-busting experience since it’s the place

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where many of the islands Arabic rulers were laid to rest.When it comes to resorts and accom-modation, Zanzibar offers anything from simplicity to luxury. You can choose from a Zanzibar beach hotel or go super luxurious with a 5 star Zanzibar resort. You can even choose bungalows or villas.

HealthFirstRecently the Tanzanian government and South African government abolished the need for yellow fever certificates. The exotic trees and dense Zanzibar climate makes it rife with mosquitoes with a lot of incidents of malaria so it’s best to get a vac-cination for that too. It is better to get an all-round check with your GP before catch-ing that Zanzibar flight.

ReligionvsHolidayfunAs said before, Zanzibar has a rich Muslim culture so it still holds very conservative values. While you are having your fun you have to respect the mosques as sacred buildings and not tourists sights. So if you are not Muslim we suggest you steer clear of these holy buildings . When making your bookings (which should be done months in advance), keep in mind Muslim religious festivals like the month of Ramadan or month of fasting for Muslims, as these will greatly influence your holiday experience.

For some, the religious aspect might put a damper on their holiday fun, but look on the bright side, there are a host of experi-ences available to you exclusive to Zanzibar.

When making bookings be aware that from June to October the islands of Zanzi-bar becomes even busier than usual. The island has a variety of colourful festivals such as the Festival of the Dhow, which celebrates the Dhow countries. There’s also the International Cultural Festival as well as the Mwakakagwa Festival also known as the New Year Festival. All these festivals combine dance, art and music celebrations which attract tourists from across the globe and in the same token a lot of scams, so be aware!

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DISCOVERzanzibardream travel discover

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BMW X4TheBMWX4combinestheperfor-manceandcapabilityofapremiumSportsActivityVehicle,withthestyleandeleganceofthetraditionalcoupe.ThenewBMWX4offersthepremiummid-sizesegmentitsfirsttasteoftheSportsActivityCoupeconcept.Likeitslargersibling,theBMWX6,theX4offersauniqueandunmistak-ablepresenceontheroad.TheX6hasdemonstratedtheappealoftheSportsActivityCoupeconceptwith250,000soldtodate.

BMWX4isinessencetheyoungerbrotheroftheBMWX6andboastsanumberofelementswhichmakesitsportierthanaX3.TheseincludetheperformanceControlsystem,aleathersportssteeringwheelequippedwithpaddleshifting,inadditiontothexDrivesystemandnumerousotherfeatures.

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THE LATEST BMW CONNECTED DRIVE TECHNOLOGIES.

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Surround-view Full 360° ‘Birds-eye’ view

Front and rear view

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BMW Professional Media package Full range of ConnectedDrive Services

Real Time Traffic Information

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Sportyandexclusiveinterior.TheinteriorofthenewBMWX4revealsasynthe-sisofsportinessandexclusivity.TheX4’sbodyismounted37mmlowerthanthatoftheBMWX3.Thedriverandfrontpassengersit20mmlowerandtherearpassengers28mmlower,creatingthefeelingofaclassicsportscoupe.Itisasen-sationreinforcedbytherearseatbench,whichcomeswiththetypeofcontinuouslymouldedsidebolstersnormallyonlyprovidedbytwoindividualseats,butstilloffersspaceforthreepassengers.Equallyimpressiveistheloadcapacityavailable,500–1,400litres,whichcanbeusedinawideva-rietyofwaysthankstothestandard40:20:40splitrearseatbench.Everydayusabilityisenhancedevenfurtherbythestandardpowertailgate.Itisavailablewiththeextraconvenienceoftheoption-alSmartOpener,whichallowsittobeopenedwithamovementofthefoot.AllX4sincludeBMW’siD-

riveControllerandcentraldisplay.Whenequippedwiththeavailableon-boardnavigationsystem,thenewBMWX4receivesthenewiDriveControllerwithtouchpad,whichallowsdriversorpassengerstousetheirfingertowritelettersfortextinputs,suchasanavigationdestination,forexample.

PowerfulandrefinedBMWTwinPowerTurboengines.Thestate-of-the-artTwinPowerTurboenginesavailableforthenewBMWX4boastHighPrecisionDirectInjection,Double-VanosvariablecamshaftcontrolandValvetronicfullyvariablevalvetiming.Thesetechnologiesjoinforcestoprovidethehigh-revvingcharacterforwhichBMWisrenowned,alongwithexcellentpowerdelivery,refinement–andimpressiveefficiency.Driverswithsportingambitionswillappreciatethetop-of-the-lineX4xDrive35i.Its3.0litreinlinesixconjuresupmaxi-

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mumoutputof300hpbetween5,800and6,400rpmandpeaktorqueof400Nmat1,200–5,000rpm.That’senoughtopowertheX4xDrive35ifrom0tokm/hinjust5.2seconds.The240hpturbocharged2.0litrefour-cylinderpoweringtheBMWX4xDrive28iproducespeaktorqueof350Nmanda0to100km/htimeofsixsecondsflat.BothenginesarematedtoBMW’s8-speedStep-tronicsportautomatictransmission.

ProactiveDrivingAssistantoffersrecom-mendations.TheinnovativeBMWProactiveDrivingAssistantoffersadditionalpotentialforfuelsaving.Thistechnologyusesroutedatasuppliedbythecar’snavigationsystemtoidentifysituationsinadvancewhichwillrequirethecartoslowdown–e.g.onthewayintotownsandvillages,speedlimitsetc.–

andgivesuitablerecommendations.

BMWConnectedDrive:Driverassistanceandservices&BMWApps.ProvidingaddedsafetyandgreaterconvenienceintheBMWX4istheoptionalfull-colorHead-UpDisplay,whichprojectsallimportantdrivinginformationandassistancesystemsdisplaysintothedriver’sfieldofviewinhighresolution.Thearrayofavailabledriverassistantsystemsprovidesanaddedmeasureofactivesafety.ActiveDrivingAssistant+ActiveCruiseControlwithStop&GoincludesPedestrianandCollisionWarningwithCityBrakingfunctionaswellasLaneDepartureWarn-ing.AlsoavailableasoptionsareActiveBlindSpotDetectionandrearviewcamerawithSurroundViewwhichprovidesabird’s-eyeviewoftheareaaroundtheBMWX4.

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What makes you “buy in” to you and others?You invest in yourself

because it’s important to you. You choose to do something and commit to act on it because it will benefit you and you feel it will serve you and your objectives. You “sense” this as a “gut” feeling of “YES” and a knowing and often feel inspired by the possibility of what it might mean for you and your life – professionally and personally. Humans align with what they be-lieve in – activities, groups, brands, companies, leaders and goals which speak to their values and aspirations - who they view as an extension of who they are. They engage because they WANT TO and they are the ones that cre-ate sustainable results, businesses, causes and practices, not those who feel obliged to. They do it FOR THEMSELVES! This is true for any committed and inspired action any of us undertake. We all know the saying, “What’s in it for me?”How do you create “buy in”?The success of being able to lead effectively depends on the power of a shared idea. You need to har-ness communal beliefs and goals so you make the idea a reality. Create an experience everyone wants to show up for and be part of. TED Speaker, Simon Sinek speaks about this with his “Golden Circle”

formula. He illustrates how people “do not buy: WHAT you do - they buy: WHY you do it!”Successful leaders find ways to get their teams to buy into the WHY and make the idea relevant to them. To be part of something that speaks to their core beliefs and the way they relate to and experience the world. As Simon points out in his talk, the part of your brain (limbic brain) that is responsible for your feelings and decisions re-sponds to the “why” as this speaks to aligning your feelings with your actions, goals and associations.

Tipsto“buyin”toyourselfsothatothers“buyin”toyoutoo:

1) If you are a leader, consider how you can inspire action in others by aligning your burning “why” with what they believe. Where is the common ground? Where do the shared desired outcomes cross over? How can you meet them where they are? Motivating them, to show up for themselves by speaking to their core values?When you identify and speak to the “why”, people will go the extra mile - giving blood, sweat and tears for something that holds meaning for them and this will not seem like a sacrifice but a given. It replaces re-sentment with a sense of purpose. Speak to what they desire to ex-

perience, to be part of and believe to be true about the world. If your team does not resonate with your why, then chances of collaboration and dedication are minimal.

2) This can also be applied to you in your personal capacity. If you show up for a job/relationship/ac-tivity that does not connect to your “why” on some level, you will most probably feel unfulfilled and unin-spired. If you want to inspire action in your life, ask yourself, “What is my why?” What moves me into action and inspires me? What ideas, ideals and movements do I want to associate with to extend who I am into something bigger? It is imperative to have an idea of your core beliefs and motivations so that you can find ways to DO MORE OF THAT. By being more of who you are, you feel more fulfilled and authentic. These collective associations keep filling your cup with inspiration to keep you going when life throws you a curve ball. Focus on being the best version of yourself you can be. It will add deep richness to your experience of life and will give you a sense of purpose and belonging to some-thing greater. My advice: Find the WHY and find ways to live it. This is the first step to creating the life you want to live personally and professionally!

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About Taryn Harris: Taryn Harris is a professional executive and life coach, speaker and the creator of the In-Body Method. Taryn moves people into their power and organisations into their power through people. Her programmes focus on developing interpersonal and leadership skills, emotional intelligence and team functioning. Taryn will show you how to create a life that you want to show up for! She gives you the tools to effectively navigate through the opportunities and challenges and teaches you how to positively affect your behaviour and emotions by rewiring your mind to become more content, resilient and confident. Visit : www.tarynharris.com

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WILDLIFE SANCTARY

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THEN/A’ANKUSÊFOUNDATION...... a must-go, not-to-be-missed addition to your bucket list when visiting Namibia.

Meet Marlice van Vuuren, a girl who was born to love the Namibian bush and dedicate her life to the conservation of the magnificent animals and people who make this “Land God made in Anger” the unique country that it is.

In 2000, Marlice married her perfect match, Dr. Rudie van Vuuren, a man who shared her love for Namibia, its often threatened animal species and unique people. Together they founded N/a’an ku sê Lodge and Wildlife Sanctuary, Namibia’s only charity lodge, a place where the conservation of animals and culture are interlinked. And true to its name, N/a’an ku sê means “God will Protect us” in the beautiful San language.

N/a’ankusê’sLifelineClinic

10yearsago,DrRudievanVuurenandMarlicevanVuurenopenedtheLifelineClinicwithmutualfriends,ChrisHeunisandJannesBrandt.Itbeganasanoutreachservicewherethedoctors,Rudie,ChrisandJannes,travelledtoEpukirototreatsickpatientswhootherwisehadnoaccesstofreehealthcare.Sincethenithasbecomeafulltimeclinicwitharesidentdoctorandnurse.

We’reasmallbutdedicatedteam-ambitiousandinnovative,andwewon’teverstopuntilweachieveourvision.WelcometoourDream...www.naankuse.comN/a’ankusê’sLifelineClinic,establishedinruraleastNamibia,isdedicatedtothehealthandwelfareoftheSanBushmancommunity.Some3500patientsareprovidedwithfreemedicaltreatmenteveryyear,andtheLifelineClinichasbecometheheartofanotherwisepovertystrickencommunity.Theoutreachprogramhascarriedthisvitalmedicalcarefurtherafield,withdoctorsattendingtopatientsinsurroundingareas.TheCommunityHealthWorkerSchemeallowsthemtoimpartfirstaidandbasichealthcareskillstomembersofthecommunity,attemptingtoincreasethecycleofcareandkeepitrunningsmoothly.Theystrivetocreatesustainableandlong-termsolutionsinNamibia.Itistheirvisiontoplayapro-activeroleinnatureconservation,becausetheyfirmlybelievethattheyholdthisinvaluableheritageintheirhandsforfuturegenerations.

TheN/a’ankusêCollectionconsistsoffourexclusiveandverydiverseproperties,theN/a’an ku sê Lodge and Wildlife SanctuarybeingtheheartandsouloftheCollection.The Utopia Boutique Hotel,thebusinesschicboutiquehotelinthecapital,the Neuras Wine & Wildlife Estate,atrulyuniquevineyardintheNamibDesertofferingpalatetemptingwinesandselectedaccommodation,andthe Kanaan Desert Retreat

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N/a’an ku sê Lodge and Wildlife SanctuaryLocatedjusta45minutedrivefromNamibia’scapital,Windhoek,N’/ankusêLodgeandWildlifeSanctuaryisabushparadisewhereorphanedanimalsareraisedwithdedication,theirnaturalneedsbeingcarefullyconsidered,tendingawayfromthefeelingof“captivity”–insteadcreatinganenvironmentwheretheirinstinctivebehavioursarenurturedandencouraged.www.nannkuselodge.com

Neuras N/a’an ku sê Wine & Wildlife EstateThisoasisinthedesert,boastingnaturalfreshwaterfountainsandlushpalmtrees,produceswinefromoneofthedriestvineyardsintheworld.Allprofitsresultingfromthiswineproductiongetfedstraightbackintotheirconservationprojects.This14000hectarereservehasbecomeanotheressentialconservationandhospitalitycentre,withfootprintidentificationtechniquesaddingtothescopeoftheirresearchfindings.Thisuniquewine,producedundersucharidconditions,makestheirNeuraswineatrueNamibianproduct,beingcloselylinkedtothesurroundingenvironment,thecultureanditspeople.www.neuraswines.com

Kanaan N/a’an ku sê Desert RetreatContrastinglandscapesarenever-ending,withrippledsanddunesglowinginthemagicallightofsunriseandsunset,mountainvistasperfectlyframingbreathtakingviews,rockyoutcropsstuddedwithquivertreesandawe-inspiringsavannahanddesertvistas.InthededicatedhandsoftheN/a’ankusêteam,theKanaanN/a’ankusêDesertRetreatfocusesontherehabilitationofthelandtoserveapurposeotherthanbeingaphotographer’sparadise–conservationandprotectionofthewildlifeandenvironment.Guestswillfindrustic,comfortableen-suiterooms,homelymealsandrefreshingdrinks,servedontheshadyverandaoftheoriginalfarmhouse.www.kanaannamibia.com

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Allegra, a part of the Afrocentric group, is a South African company that specializes in Healthcare

Management Solutions for sub-Saharan Africa.The objective of Allegra is to enhance clinical information management and total pharmaceutical care through the provision of a software suite that integrates dispensing, primary healthcare, practice management and wellness management modules into one user-friendly and comprehensive system.Allegra provides one platform that allows integration between healthcare stakeholders such as medical aids, insurance companies and healthcare providers. This results in the opportunity of one shared patient health record across the Southern African healthcare network for those who are a part of the Allegra Healthcare community.

ALLEGRASYNERGY-TotalPatientCareBusinessSolutionsWellScreen assists healthcare providers to identify patient health risks and provide informed lifestyle and healthcare management advice based on accepted national and international guidelines. The WellScreen solution also provides suggested patient health interventions ensuring informed preventative care provision.

ClinicPro is a Primary care practice management solution with electronic patient health records in multiple branches. The application has Financial

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and Procurement management abilities, a time billing feature, an electronic diary that can be used for patient follow-up communication and printable patient health guidelines.

ScriptPro is an automated management solution that supports the business processes of courier pharmacies. ScriptPro includes features such as automated script scheduling and claiming designed to optimise process flows and productivity by reducing unnecessary manual labour. The solution includes features that cover business processes from patient enrolment through to delivery of medication. The whole process can be monitored and managed via easy to use script statuses and tracking features.

CarePro is a retail pharmacy management solution that includes: Touch screen Point of sale, Financial Management system (including Debtors and creditors management), Procurement management, CRM including SMS and email, and management reporting. Developed from a pharmacist’s perspective, and from years of experience in patient care solutions, CarePro assists in the management of multi- branch pharmacy groups, keeping processes consistent, inventories low and profitability high. CarePro streamlines dispensing, procurement, financial and other operational procedures.

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the competitive edge.

Zano Sithetho kick-started his label, Skorzch, after winning the SA Fashion Week Renualt New Talent competition and the Nokia Youth in Design Award in 2012. He has since established himself as a menswear designer and tailor with a specific focus on suits.

I grew up wanting to create things. I initially wanted to be an architect, but that dream never materialized. I’m really passionate

about suits. I think they serve as a great definition of a man. A man with style knows a great suit when he sees one. I find pure pleasure in crafting a suit from inception to the end product.

My influences used to be Ozwald Boateng and Burberry but I’ve learnt to dig deep within myself to truly find my own talent and uniqueness.Making perfect suits has been my passion for a while now, so I am sticking to that.

Zano on suitsA suit is not just a representation of your current status in life, but more an illustration of your future ambition. When you wear a good suit, you’re always a step ahead of your competitors. In the corporate world, good suits go a long way from power in the board room to signing business deals in private jets. It is often said: “Don’t dress for the position you are in

right now but dress for the one you are gunning for.” I personally wear suits everyday because for me they are quite comfortable and it’s brand representation. Whatever the occasion, make sure you look good, and there’s no better way to do it than wearing a suit.

Suit accessories vary largely based on preference. However, a few things make suits outstanding; a good watch, a hat, good belt and shoes, a pocket square, lapel flower, happy socks and a great character.

We only sell custom-made suits. We tailor them for you. A tailored suit is better because of many reasons. You get highly involved in the making of it. From choosing a fabric, lining and the cut. Tailored suits fit way better than store bought suits. The dimensions make all the difference.BusinessAddress:KemptonPark,[email protected]:0728842029www.skorzch.com

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The driving notion behind Point of Care Testing (POCT) is to bring the test conveniently to the patient. This increases

the likelihood that the patient, physician, and care team will receive the results quicker, which allows for immediate clinical management decisions. POCT includes, to name a few, Cholesterol screening, Glucose testing, Cardiac markers, Drugs of abuse, Infectious Diseases, and Hemoglobin. All of which, FIT Healthcare can supply.

The goal of POCT is to collect the specimen and obtain the results in a very short period of time at the location of the patient so that the treatment plan can be discussed before the patient leaves. Faster and less expensive POCT devices have increased the use of POCT approaches by making it cost-effective for many diseases. With test results in hand, you can identify critical changes in your patient before they manifest into more serious conditions such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes etc…

Blood testing is a simple yet powerful strategy to help you proactively take charge of your patient’s current and future health. A well-chosen complement of blood tests can thoroughly assess their overall state of health, as well as detect the silent warning signals that precede the development of serious conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.

Many diseases and disorders are treatable when caught early, but can severely impair the quality and length of a patient’s life if left unattended. Identifying these hidden risk factors will enable you to implement powerful strategies such as proper nutrition, weight loss, exercise, supplements, and medications in order to prevent progression to full-blown, life-threatening diseases.

The emphasis in medical industry has certainly shifted in regards to Cholesterol testing in recent months. With the introduction of the Mission Optical Cholesterol Meter to the South African market, this has made Lipid Profile Testing more affordable and as a result it is no longer seen as a luxury but rather a necessity in health awareness and disease risk management.

The Mission Optical Cholesterol Meter offers four test results with the Lipid 3in1 Strip:- Total cholesterol: this is the total amount of cholesterol in your blood.- A calculated Low-density lipoprotein (LDL): this is referred to as “bad” cholesterol high levels can lead to heart attack, stroke, and atherosclerosis.- High-density lipoprotein (HDL) : this is referred to as “good” cholesterol it helps remove LDL cholesterol from your blood.- Triglycerides: when you eat, your body converts the calories it doesn’t need into triglycerides. These are later used in your body for energy. People who are overweight, diabetic, or consume excess alcohol can have high triglyceride levels.

Cholesterol levels are measured in mmol/L and the optimal levels are:• LDL: <2.59 mmol/L• HDL: ≥1.03 mmol/L but ≤ 1.55 mmol/L• Total cholesterol: ≤ 5.17 mmol/L • Triglycerides: <1.70 mmol/L

Regular exercise can lower LDL and raise HDL levels in some people. Even low-intensity activities, if done regularly, can assist with weight control, diabetes, and high blood pressure – which are all risk factors for heart disease.

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Photography is for

EveryoneThisarticleisnotaboutbe-

ingaperfectphotographer,butratherhowtoreturnto

thechildlikedelightthatanewtoygave,andhowtoletthattrueemotioninspireyou.Rememberthefeelingsyouhadasakid;playfulenthusiasm,optimism,inventionsideofthebrainonaroll,withoutanyfearofjudgment?Asacreativethat’stheheadspaceanyphotographerwantstobein.Let’sgetthatinspirationbackontrack.

Sojustmaketimeandplay,play,play!OrganiseaSaturdayoff,gettoaninspirationalplaceandgettriggerhappy!Withtheintroduc-tionofdigitalcameras,aftertheinitialinvestmentoftheequip-ment,thecostoftakingwonder-fulpicsisvirtuallynothing.

Toimproveyourphotos,ithelpstoconcentrateonthingsliketexture,shape,colourandcom-posure.Butifyoureallystillwanttohavethispastimebynextmonthratherthanlimitingyourselftotherulesofphotography,haveaplayfulnature.

Take,forexample,cameraangle.Mostpeopleseethemselvesasasteadypointandmakethelandscaperevolvearoundthem.

Butifyou’rewillingtobendyourbackalittle,awholeworldopensuptoyou.Aclassicexam-pleofthisiswhentakingphotosofchildren,ifyouarewillingtoget“ontheirlevel”suddenlytheworldlookscompletelydiffer-ent,andthiswillreflectineveryphotothatyoutake.

Theenthusiasm(orinsecurity)ofthephotographercanbeseeninphotosandwillleadtheaudi-enceonthesamejourneyofemotionsthatthephotographerhad.Ifitwasahappy,funstorythatresultedinthepicture,thatwillbeconveyed.Sosometimes,ratherthangettingcaughtinatechnicalworldofrulesandknowhow,letyoursenseofdramaleadyou.Also,gettingtootechnicaltoofastmightmakeyoufeelvulnerableandconfusedandmightevenkillyourpassionforthisbeautifulartformbeforeitevenbegan.

Subjectisanotherthingthatcanoftenkillenthusiasm.Sometimeswhenwelookatthephotogra-phyofworldtravellersandpaidphotographers,ourpastimecansuddenlylookveryarbitraryandsmallincomparison.Thatisonlybecauseweforgetthatanapplecanbethebestsubjectmatterintheworld,bugsinourbackyard,

orchildren(whatablast!).Pointis,itisnotaboutsubjectmatter,butratherhowyou,asanenthu-siast,utiliseyoursubjectmatter.

Thenexttoolavailabletoallislight.Thedefinitionofthewordphotographyis:“Paintingwithlight”.Howbeautifulisthat?So,totakeyourphotographytothenextlevel,startexperi-mentingwithlight.Putsubjectsinfullsun,halfsunorshadow.Usealternativelightsources,likelamps,mirrors,electronics-basically,anythingthatproduceslightcanpaintaprettypicture.

Agreathinttokeepinmindisthatnotwoshadowsarethesame.Lightreflectsoffevery-thing,butprobably,theclosestwhitewall.Thelighterandbig-gerthesurface,themorelightitwillreflectandreflectedlightisalmostalwaysprettierthandirectlight,andifit’ssidelight,slightlyfromabove,thesubjectwilllookamazing.Soforbeauti-fulportraits,placeyourmodelnexttoabig,reflectivesurfaceintheshade.Thiswayyouwillgetconstant,beautifullysoftlightthatwillilluminateskinandthrowawarmglowonyourmodel.Thenmovethemodel’sbody,faceandpostureuntilthelightlooksjustperfect.

By:ElsofiePitout

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Whentakingphotosofpeople,aswealldoforfamilyholidaysandchildren,forexample,weallknowexactlyhowdreadfulthemostbeautifulchildcanlookinapicturethemomentshebe-comesawarethatacamerahasbeenswitchedon.Suddenlysmilesbecomescowls,softskinlooksdistorted(almostasmuchasthemother’swhenoverwhelmingfearofanotheruglyphotohitshome)andtheoncesoft,beautifullinesofafiveyearoldturnsintotherigidbodyofaskunk.(Thesamerulesapplytoadults,buttheycanbesotouchyaboutthesubject)

Afewthingscanbedonetoalleviatethissick-ness.Forone,keepyourcameraonwhennotshootingandwaitforthepanictopassandthentakethatproshotjustwhenyourtargethaspassedinitialfearstage.Or,whenpressedfortime,taketwoshots,keepyoucamerainex-actlythesameplace,butliftyourhead.Thiswillimplytoyouraudiencethattheotherworldlyphotographymomenthaspassedandthattheycanrelax.Usingonlyyourstill-in-actiontriggerfinger,takeanotherthreeshotsofyourunsus-pectingvictimsandbeassuredthatoneofthosewillbethepicyou’llframe.Ifyou,thephotographer,canmakeajokejustbeforethissneakytactic,yougetextrapoints!Todevelopabasicsenseofphotography,youcanbeginbyexperimentingwiththethreewaysofsettingthelightoncamera:Aperture,ISOandShutterspeed.

Bymanipulatingthesethreesettingsyoucanachievemultipledifferentoutcomesfromex-actlythesamescene.Eventhoughwewillnotgointothetechnicalityofthis,agoodhintistokeeptwoofyoursettingsexactlythesameandexperimentwiththethirdsettingtogetamazingresults.Aneasywaytoexplainapertureistheamountoflightthatisallowedintothecamerathroughthelensopeningwitheachphototaken.Aper-turechangesdepthoffield.Thatbasicallymeanshowblurryorinfocusthebackgroundis.

Shutterspeedishowfastthelensopensandcloses.ThenumbersmightbeconfusingifyoudonotunderstandthatmostSLRcamerascanopenforquiteafewseconds(longexposurephotos),butnormallythespeedismuchfasterthanasecond,forinstance1/125is125thofa

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second.Reasonablyfast,tocatchactionwithoutblurringthephoto.

Basicruleofthumbforafullyfocusedphoto,thehigherthespeedofthesubject,thehighertheshut-terspeed.Forafastmovingobjectlikeacar,athleteorhorse,averyhighshutterspeedisneeded.

Forourpurposesthough,itmightbefuntobreakthisrule,ortakeittoextremes.Tofreezeadropofwaterataveryfastshutterspeedwilldothetrick.Theoppositeisalsotrue.Tomakeapersonlooklikeaghost,leaveshutterspeedlowandblurringwilloccuronallthatmoves.Everseenthosecoolphotoswithlinesinsteadofcarsorthebeautifulstarswithpathsthatcanbetracedacrossthenightsky?Jip,longshutterspeed.

Hint:Forashutterspeedlowerthan1/100sec,useatripod,asyourshakinghandwillinfluencethephoto.

ISOisbasedonthefilmsofold,wheredifferentfilmwasusedfordifferentsituations.It’sbasicallyhowfastyourfilmexposestolight.Ifportraitsweretakenthelowestpossiblefilmspeedwasused,asitgaveperfectgrainforthatsoftbeautifulskin,butforjournalisticphotosahigherISOfilmwasused,astocapturefastsituations.That’swhyyourememberyourgrandma’sportraitphotoswithasmoothfinishandnewspaperphotos(requiringactionphotos)oftengrainier.Indigitalphotographythepixelsimitatethesamebehaviour.Themorelightandlessmovement,thelowerISOcanbeforamorefinishedlook.

Thelastoffsetpieceofadviceistokeepyourper-sonality.Aphotoisawonderfulthingandcanveryoftenbemoreofamirrorthanwewilleverexpect.Itportraysalmostasmuchofthephotographerasitdoesthesubjectmatter.Donottrytochangethat!Evenwiththeuntrainedeyeofpeoplewholookthroughanexponentialamountofsocialmediaeve-ryday,thisisexactlywhatyouraudiencewillexpectofyou.Theywanttoseewhatyousawandexperi-encethedelightofyourmoment.Therearenotsomanypeopleinterestedinclinicalphotosintendedonframinginformation,butalmosteveryonewantstobeamused,delightedandtakenonajourneyofanimaginarykind.Donotdisappointthem!ElsofiePitout0823915149

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Personal Wealth Consultants was founded to serve as a holistic Financial Services Provider. We strive to form lasting relationships with our clients – always providing service par excellence. Our highly skilled, accredited team of financial planners invites you to share in their knowledge & rewards.

WWe also have a deceased estates department headed by an admitted attorney. We offer the full range of trust company services including the drafting, registration and administration of trusts and deceased estates.

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Wedding Edition

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Ilse RouxDesigner

WEDDING DAY TOP TIPS• Use alcohol free bubbly on the morning before the wedding. Alcohol

on the day might relax you so much that your eyes appear sleepy on the pictures.

• It is almost never necessary to have an emergency kit. Talc powder, needle and thread, safety pins, plaster, Cutex remover, tissues, cot-ton wool, double-sided tape.

• If your wedding dress has a low back, make sure not to wear under-wear for a while before putting on your dress. The imprint of the bra straps might be visible and spoil the gorgeous back of your dress.

• The hair and make-up should be done before you put on your wed-ding dress.

• Wear a robe or a top with buttons so that you do not have to take your clothes off over your head.

• If you and your brides maids are having snacks before getting dressed, make sure that all of you wash your hands before touching the wedding dress.

• Start by putting on your shoes first then the petticoat and lastly the dress.

• Most of the wedding dresses will go over your head. Use a silk scarf to cover your hair and make-up and not a single hair will move.

• Cover your upper body with talc, before putting on the dress. The talc will absorb any dampness on your skin.

• Make sure that the neckline of the dress is centred before closing the zip / buttons and loops / lace up at the back. It will be difficult to move the dress once it is closed at the back.

• If your dress has lace straps on the edge of your shoulders, it might be a good idea to use double sided tape to keep the straps in place. When using double sided tape, wipe the skin with Cutex remover to remove any oily substance from your skin to help the tape stick.

• If your dress has a train, you will have to walk in a circle, when turn-ing around. If you turn too quickly, you will step on the train. A train that can be hooked up to the back of the dress is much more com-fortable than one that hooks up to your pinkie. That will enable you to dance and hug your guests without the train being in the way.

• Do not swop your wedding shoes for other shoes later on (with lower heals), as the length of the hem will differ and you might step on your dress and damage it.

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Main picture:The asymmetrical detail on the bodice compliments the diagonal lace frill on the skirt

Picture on the rightThe beautiful lace on the sleeves and back create a soft feminine touch and look

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Photography: Nelis Engelbrecht

Timeless elegance is captured in a lace dress with fit and flare silhouette

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Hair• Book a styling trial. This will

ensure that you know exactly what you will look like on your wedding day.

• Don’t set your heart on a specific style. Ask the stylist to try a few styles, then choose the best one.

• Don’t wash your hair on the day of the wedding. It makes it difficult to style.

• Don’t be scared to use extensions. With extensions you can have the hairstyle of your dreams.

• Weather conditions play a major part in what your hair will look on photos. Ask your stylist what brand/type of hairspray she prefers and buy an extra bottle for the reception and photos.

• Healthy hair is always beautiful, so take care of your hair by using good products in the months leading up to the wedding.

• Hair accessories can be beautiful, BUT it should not be the first thing your guests see when you walk down the isle. Go for a small head piece or flower.

• Don’t be impulsive and cut your hair or follow a trend after your trial. You have a lot of time for change after your wedding day.

• Ask to have your stylist to come to the venue. We all know a trip to the salon can easily take 4 hours or more. You also want undivided attention from your stylist.

• Your hairstyle should be unique. Ask to have the bridesmaids hair done in a different way. This will compliment you and make you stand out on your special day.

Wedding Hair & Make-up

Cell: 072 221 9369E-mail: [email protected]: makeupbywilna.co.zaGeorge, Western Cape

Wilna Allpass

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• The most important thing is to look at your chosen artists portfolio or website. It is crucial to not only have a qualified artist, but also one that does the type of work that appeals to you.

• Book a trial. Not only will this set your mind at ease, but if you have an allergic reaction to any products you still have time to make a change.

• Refrain from any facial treatments at least a week before your wedding. Sometimes your skin can get irritated and you don’t want a surprise on your wedding day.

• Eyebrows frame your face. Make sure you have them groomed before your wedding day. This is one of the most important things that contributes to a beautiful final look.

• Ask to have your hair done first. Stylists use a lot of products that could land up on your face. This way your face can be cleaned before you have your makeup done.

• Ask for a touch up kit. You will need lipstick and powder to ensure your makeup looks great

throughout the day.• Inform the artist if you have contact lenses and

of any known allergies to certain products.• Basic rule: Choose eyes or mouth. If you are

going for a bold eye look, have natural lips, and if you choose a subtle eye look, dark lips look great.

• Eyelashes can be amazing, but you will ALWAYS have the possibility of a strip lash to lift or even fall off. This can ruin everything , so if you want fuller lashes get eyelash extensions. They can be pricey, but it’s the one day you can not afford to take chances.

• Lastly, it’s a big gamble to ask a family member or friend to do your makeup for your big day unless they are qualified and well trained. I have seen many brides regret this decision.

• Your wedding day is NOT the place to save money. Make sure you have no regrets.

• Always hire a good photographer. Pictures last a lifetime, bad ones as well.

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Wedding Shoes BY ANELLA

Gonearethedayswheretheshoesplaysecondfiddletothegown.Brides

areplayingitupwiththelatesttrendsandcolour!Still,manywomenchooseapairasanafter-thought,butselectingsuitableshoesgoalongwaytokeepbothfeetandbridehappythroughoutthebigday.Therearevariousfactorstocon-siderwhengettingtheperfectpairofshoes,suchascomfort,designandtheheightoftheheel.Theshoedesignalsoneedstocomplementandnotovershad-owthegown.Anelaborategowngoeswellwithasimplepairofshoes.Allbrideswouldwanttolookstunningfromheadtotoeandenjoytheirceremony,minustheagonyofhavingblistersattheendoftheday.Itiscrucialtogetacomfortablepairofshoesandtobreaktheminbeforethewedding.

“Higher heels are definitely more elegant, but the height of shoes affects the bride’s posture. For our 10cm heels, we add a front platform to make it more com-fortable to wear.Medium heels are the most popular option, as the 6cm heel gives you a bit of height, but is

also great for walking elegantly, yet still comfortable enough to walk and dance effortlessly.

Whatisin?LACE: The romance factor that a lace option offers is undeniable. Extremely popular with brides who want to complement their romantic theme by incorporating a touch of lace in the shoes.WEDGE: Many brides are getting married outdoors on grass, deck-ing or uneven surfaces. Whilst often only offering a very narrow wedge, it might give you a bit of an edge on an uneven sur-face or a lawn so your heels don’t sink into the surface.BLING BLING – is still a hot favourite – as a little sparkle just catches the eye, as well as lights up the room as you dance the night away.PEEP-TOES - Current popular designs are peep-toes with either lace, flower details or Swarovski crystal embellishment.LOW HEELS: Brides love the 2cm kitten heel options. Comfortable and great if you are tall.PLATFORMS - A favourite with the shorter brides, needing extra height. A platform offers extra support, and is actually very com-fortable.COLOUR - In terms of colour, I do

feel most of our brides are going for the classical all white or off-white colours for their gowns and shoes. BUT we offer a DYE option in other colours as well. BALLET PUMPS – In all the colours of the rainbow, with ribbons and bows on the front. Play around, and custom design them accord-ing to your dress. A comfortable safe option, ensuring the bride is able to enjoy every moment in pure comfort.

Whatisout?Discomfort! Shoes that are too tight, too small, too high or cut into your feet. This is your wed-ding day! Brides picking heels that they can hardly walk on. Comfort first, not the design.Taking your shoes off half way through the evening is a no-no.

Tipsonbuyingandwear-ingweddingshoesStart looking early! You need your shoes for your dress fittings. Your hem can’t be done without the correct shoes. Otherwise the length of your gown will be differ-ent.Think about where your cere-mony will be held. You may want an open toe shoe for an outdoor

For a stockist near you contact:Hanel Appleby c +27 (0)76 306 5585 [email protected]

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wedding or a closed toe for an indoor wedding.Consider the colour of your gown when deciding on your shoes – White or Ivory.Remember the height of your bridegroom. You don’t want to tower over him if you buy too high a heel.

Wear your shoes around the house a few times before the wedding. Try dancing in them. You will want them to be com-fortable on the wedding day. So by wearing them a little they fit better.You may at times only see the front of your wedding shoe, but

you will lift the hem to walk. Peo-ple will see your shoes, so a little detail is interesting.Consider the price of the shoes. You may think you will re-colour them after the wedding, but you may change your mind.

WhyAnellaWeddingshoes?Overthepastfewyears,AnellaWeddingshoeshaveprovedtobethechoiceofmostSAbridesfortheirweddingday.Thankstoourteam’sextensiveresearchintowhatourbridesdesire,wecanproudlyofferdesignsandcustomstylesexclusivelytoAnellaandtheSouthernAfricanBride–nowalsoDYEABLEinanycolour.Ifyouneedashoethatiscomfortable,oftopqualityandenchantinglybeautiful–looknofurther!AnellaShoeswillwalkyoudowntheaisle,anddanceyouintothenight.AtAnellacomfortisofprimeimportance.PRACTICAL OPTION-Valueformoneyisalsoahugeconsiderationforeverybrideswallet,thereforeAnellaWeddingShoesofferthe“dyethemblackafterthewedding”option,toensureyoucanwearyourAnellasatinbridalshoesformanyyearsafteryourbigday!Visitourwebsite:www.weddingshoes.co.za

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The Damhuis,oneoftheoldestbuildingsinSouthAfricaandthefirstbuiltstructureinMelkbosstrand,datesbackto1785.During1781,thisemptypieceoflandwasgiventoChristiaanBrand.Duringtheyear1785,hesettledhimselfandhisfamily,asthefirstresidentsonthefarm,DeMelkbosch.Thewallswerebuiltwithlocalstone.IthasalsobeenrecordedthatChristiaanBrandcaughtwhalesduringthelate1700′sandevidenceofthisisthepresenceofwhalebones,whichwerebuiltintothewallsoftheDamhuis.Torevealthewhaleboneandbuildingmaterials,partshavebeenleftunplasteredforvisitorstoview.Anotherimportantfactoristheangulararchitectureoftheoriginalbuildings,whichwastypicalofthatearlyperiodbeforeCapegablesgenerallybecameapopularformofCapearchitecture.Withitsthickwallsandthatchedroofithadoriginallybeenbuiltasoneoftheoutbuildingsofthefarmstead,DeMelkbosch.AtthetimeitwascalledtheVisschuur(fishbarn)wherefishwerecleaned,saltedanddried.

The Visschuur became the Damhuis namedafterthedamrightinfrontofthehouse.Thisdamwastheresultofafountainofcrystalclearwater.Thefountainstillexistsontheproperty.Thebuildingstillhasabuttressthatwasbuilttosupportitssea-facingwall,whichduringheavystormshadbeenpoundedbyroughsurf.

The Very First OccupantsChristiaanPieterBrandwasbornintheCapein1734andasayoungmanjoinedtheCapeCitizenCorpsandworkedhiswayupfromSergeanttoCaptain.DuringthistimehepurchasedpropertyinCapeTownbetweenthecastleandtheSaltriverinPapendorf(todayknownasWoodstock)wherehelived.In1780theFrenchstationedtroopsalongtheCapecoasttohelptheDutchagainstpossibleBritishinvasion.Duringthistimeofmilitaryunrest,Brandkindlyallowedthetroopstotraverseoverhisproperty inPapendorf.AscompensationGovernorJacobvandeGraaffrewardedBrandwithapieceof

DAMHUIS RESTAURANTThewarmandwelcomingVoorhuijsoftheDamhuis

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32 Beach Road, Melkbosstrand,Cape Town Phone: +27 21 553 0093Web: www.diedamhuis.co.zaEmail: [email protected]

landcoveredinMelkbos(ashrubwhichgivesoffamilkyresidue).Brandnamedhisnewfarmaftertheseshrubs,DeMelkbosch(commonlyknowntodayasMelkbosstrand).Duringtheyears1785-1814,Brandandhiswifemadealivingfromtheir“kotterskuit”(acutter,whichisasmallsingle-mastedboat,fore-and-aftrigged),theNederland-Afrika,byharvestingfishfromtheseaandseashellsfromthebeach.ThefishwassaltedanddriedinthepresentDamhuis.ItisalsohistoricallynotedthattheBrandfamilyexperiencedtheBattleofBlaauwberg(betweentheDutchandtheBritish),rightinfrontoftheirVisschuur.Theyhadtofleewhilstthesoldierstrashedandstoletheirproperty.

ChristiaanandhissonsarealsohistoricallyhailedasheroesduetothevaliantrescueofsoldiersfromtheBritishship,theHMSTremendous.

The Damhuis TodayInthecurrentDamhuisRestaurant(TheVoorhuijs)hangsapaintingdonebyGladstoneSullivan.ThispaintingdepictsthetragicdrowningofoneofChristiaanandGesina’ssonsatDeMelkbosch.Thisrarepaintinghadbeenhangingintheoriginalfarmsteadandwasthenfoundagaininanoldgarage.WiththepassageoftimetheDamhuishadbeentransformedfromafishstoretoaresidence.Eventhoughithadgonethroughanumberofchanges,thehistoricalimportancehasbeenpreservedforfuturegenerations.Thenaturalwaterspringistodaystillverymuchaliveontheproperty.Today,morethan200yearssinceChristiaanBrandandhisfamilystayedhere,theDamhuishasbeendeclaredaNationalMonumentandstillstandsproudasDieDamhuisRestaurantwithitsrichhistoryandheritagealongthebeautifulseasideofMelkbosstrand.

ThesunnyandspaciousOutsideTerrace

Oysters&WhiteWine

Photosby:AneliaLoubser

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The Great White Shark is arguably the world’s largest known extant macropredatory fish and is one of the primary predators of marine

mammals. It is the only known surviving species of its genus.

ANCESTRYANDFOSSILRECORDThe earliest known fossils are about 16 million years old.

DISTRIBUTIONANDHABITATGreat White Sharks live in almost all coastal and offshore waters which have water temperature between 12 and 24 deg C (54 and 75 deg). One of the densest known populations is found around Dyer Island, South Africa.It is an epipelagic fish, observed mostly in the presence of rich game like fur seals, sea lions, cetaceans, other sharks, and large bony fish species. In the open ocean it has been recorded at depths as great as 1,220 m (4,000 ft).A study tracked a great white shark from South Africa swimming to Australia’s north western coast and back, a journey of 20,000 km in under 9 months.

ANATOMYANDAPPEARANCEGreat whites display counter shading, having a white underside and a grey dorsal area (sometimes in a brown or blue shade) that gives an overall “mottled” appearance. The coloration makes it difficult for prey to spot the shark because it breaks up the shark’s outline when seen from the side. From above, the darker shade blends with the sea and from below it exposes a minimal silhouette against the sunlight.Great White Sharks, like many other sharks, have rows of serrated teeth behind the main ones, ready to replace any that break off. When the shark bites it shakes its head side to side, helping the teeth saw off large chunks of flesh.

SIZEMales reach maturity at 3.5 – 4.0 metres (11 – 13 ft), and the females at 4.5 – 5.0 metres (13 – 17.1 ft) long and have mass of 680 – 1,100 kilograms (1,500 – 2,400 lb). Females are generally larger than males. It is widely accepted that the Great White Shark can approach 6.1 m (20 ft) in length and 1,900 kg (4,200 lb) in weight.

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ADAPTATIONSGreat White Sharks, like all other sharks, have an extra sense given by the Ampullae of Lorenzini, which enables them to detect the electromagnetic field emitted by the movement of living animals. Every time a living creature moves it generates an electrical field and Great Whites are so sensitive they can detect half a billionth of a volt. Even heart beats emit a very faint electrical pulse. If close enough, the shark can detect even that faint electrical pulse.

ECOLOGYANDBEHAVIOURThe shark’s behaviour and social structure is not well understood. In South Africa, white sharks have

a dominance hierarchy depending on size, sex and squatter’s rights. Females dominate males, larger sharks dominate smaller sharks, and residents dominate newcomers. When hunting, great whites tend to separate and resolve conflicts with rituals and displays. White Sharks rarely resort to combat although some individuals have been found with bite marks that match those of other white sharks. This suggests that when another shark approaches too closely, great whites react with a warning bite. Another possibility is that white sharks bite to show dominance.

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DIETGreat white sharks are carnivorous, and prey upon fish (tuna, rays, other sharks), cetaceans (dolphins, porpoises, whales), also seals, fur seals, sea lions, sea turtles, sea otters, and seabirds. Great whites have also been known to eat objects that they are unable to digest. These sharks prefer prey with a high content of energy-rich fat.Hunting techniques vary by prey species. Off Seal Island the shark ambush cape fur seals from below at high speeds, hitting the seal mid-body. They go so fast that they can completely leave the water. The peak burst speed of these sharks is largely accepted in the scientific community to be above 40 kilometre per hour (25mph). They have also been observed chasing prey after a missed attack. Prey is usually attacked at the surface.White sharks also scavenge on whale carcasses. In one such documented incident, white sharks were observed scavenging on a whale carcass alongside tiger sharks.

REPRODUCTIONLittle is known about great white shark behaviour in the way of mating habits. Great white sharks are ovoviviparous (eggs develop and hatch in the uterus, and continue to develop until birth). The great white has an 11 month gestation period. The shark pup’s powerful jaws begin to develop in the first month. Stronger pups consume their weaker womb-mates. Delivery is in spring and summer.Great white sharks reach sexual maturity at around 15 years of age. Maximum life span is believed to be more that 30 years.

BREACHINGBEHAVIOURA breach is the result of a high speed approach to the surface with the resulting momentum taking the shark partially or completely clear of the water. This is a hunting technique employed by great white sharks whilst hunting seals. Sharks can launch themselves more than 10 feet in the air.

SHARKATTACKSGreat white sharks do not typically target humans: for example, in the Mediterranean Sea there have been 31 confirmed attacks against humans in the last two centuries, most non-fatal. Many incidents seem to be “test-bites”. Great white sharks also test bite buoys, flotsam, and other unfamiliar objects, and might grab a human or a surfboard to identify it.Other incidents seem to be cases of mistaken identity, in which a shark ambushes a bather or surfer from below, believing the silhouette is from a seal. Many attacks occur in water with low visibility, or other situations which impair the shark’s senses. The species appears to not like the taste of humans, or at least finds the taste unfamiliar. Further research shows that they can tell in one bite whether or not the object is worth attacking.Humans, in any case, are not appropriate prey because shark’s digestion is too slow to cope with the human’s high ratio of bone to muscle and fat. Accordingly, in most recorded attacks, great whites broke off contact after the first bite. Fatalities are usually caused by blood loss from the initial limb injury rather than from critical organ loss or from whole consumption.

ADVENTURE / OUTDOOR

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Join White Shark Safaris on one of South Africa’s most popular adventures – great white shark cage diving and viewing.

White Shark Safaris is based in Kleinbaai – the Great White Shark Capital of the World – and is a mere 2 hours drive from Cape Town.

FAQ

Q:DOINEEDTOGETINTOTHECAGE?Everybody will be given the opportunity to get in the cage, but the choice is up to you. Great White Sharks are surface feeders, and viewing from our observation deck is great and provides you with the opportunity to capture these amazing animals on camera.

Q:ISDIVINGGEARPROVIDED?All diving gear is provided including clean fresh towels.

Q:WHATISCHUMMING?In order for us to attract the Sharks to the boat and the cage, and for you to observe these beautiful ani-mals in their natural environment, we lure the Sharks with chum. Chum consists of minced meat, mashed sardines, fish oil and sea water. This smelly mixture will slowly drift away from the boat, creating the chum slick. This is a game of patience and luck.

Q:ARECHILDRENWELCOMEONTHEBOATANDARETHEYALLOWEDTODIVE?Children of 10 years and older are allowed entering the cage, only if the parents accompany them. Legal guardians will be asked to sign on behalf of the chil-dren. Children are prone to seasickness and the result can be quick dehydration. Sea sick shuttles do operate, but can be very costly!

Q:WHENISTHEHIGH/LOWSEASONFORSHARKS?The best time to dive is our colder months, from April to October. The predominant wind during our winter season is the north-western wind. Visibility is excellent and water is normally warmer (15 – 20 degrees Celsius or 59 – 68 degrees Fahrenheit). During this time, the Sharks normally hunt seals near Geyser Island and Geyser Rock.During our summer months, September to March, the south-easterly decrease the water temperature to 10 – 15 degrees Celsius or 50 – 59 degrees Fahrenheit. Visibility is often limited, to 2 metres or less.

Bookingcontactinformation:Tel: +27(0)829282000+27(0)609668844Email:[email protected]:www.whitesharksafaris.com

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Article by: Lemanja DavidsonPhotos: Maruis van der WesthuizenPersonal Trainer: Ine WeberGym: Stellenbosch Virgin Active

“DO-ANYWHERE”20MINUTECARDIOANDSTRENGTHWORKOUT

KEEP FIT & HEALTHY

NO RESTING BETWEEN EXERCISESTIME EXERCISE NOTES/INTERESTING FACTS3 MIN HIGH KNEE RAISES replace with a 10 minute outdoor run or cycle2 MIN SIDE LUNGES 1 minute on each side – don’t let your front knee overlap your toes, keep a straight back at all times2 MIN SIDE TAP SQUAT Contract the leg muscles while pointing the toes to the side, move leg back to centre standing position with legs hip width apart, sink into a squad – swap sides without stopping, always return to the centre squad3 MIN JUMPING JACKS stand with your legs hip width apart, arms relaxing by your sides, jump into the air while bring your arms above your head in a sideward movement and your legs spread as wide as possible - forming a star with your arms and feet – jump back into the standing position2 MIN BOX TOE TOUCHES Stand in front of a shin height object, touch the object with the toes of the front leg, bend the back leg slightly and keep a straight back. Contract all the muscles in the body, jump into the air and rotate the toes, move the arms as if running 1 MIN TRICEPS DIPS Position wrists directly under the shoulders, bring the elbows into the body, dip as low as possible and return to starting position2 MIN FROGGER Start in a push up position, jump the legs into the chest and hop into a low squat / sitting position with arms stretched out to the front. Lean into the plank and repeat the exercise 1 MIN PUSH UP PLANK Position the wrists directly under the shoulders, keep the arms straight and the core muscles contracted. Align the heels, buttocks, back and head. 1 MIN SIDE PLANK SCISSORS Align the wrist directly under the shoulder contract the muscles in the body, keep an aligned posture with the overhead stretched palm of the hand facing to the front (30 seconds on each side)3 MIN COOL DOWN STRETCHES Perform stretches that your body feels comfortable with. Keep it basic in the beginning and focus on correct body alignment, with time take the stretches deeper

When cycling on a spinning bike on your own or doing a spinning class keep this very important tip in mind. “Always press down with your heels when pedalling and not with your toes. In this foot position your legs are stronger when you are cycling up that steep hills and it will also prevent your calves from cramping.

Winter is around the corner for South Africans, when most of us retreat to our hermit lifestyles; snoozing hours under a warm blanket in front of the television with the smell of home-made soup lingering in the air. Slumbering is the fact that winter food and the hermit lifestyle takes its toll on our weight and general health. Let’s face it, getting up at 5am in the morning to go and hit the gym is not part of the “to do list” for most of us during the winter.

Ine Weber introduces the“do-anywhere” cardio and strength workout to accommodate those lazy mornings! Take this 20 minute workout outside, perform it in front of the Television or take a break from work at the office, close your door and focus on your health and fitness! “Prevention is better than cure”. Don’t let the laziness of the winter months get the better of your health, Keep fit and stay healthy!

HEALTH & FITNESS

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SIDE LUNGES1. Stand up straight, with your legs hip-width apart. Flex your abdominal muscles inward and upward. It is essential that you keep good spinal posture throughout the duration of the lunge.2. Turn towards the side and step forward with your right foot approximately 0.6 to 0.9m away. Keep your back straight as your body moves forward.

3. Bend both of your knees at the same time. The aim is to make both of your knees stop at a 90 de-gree angle. Make sure your right knee does not go over your toe line. 4. Push off of your right heel to rise. Return your right leg to its starting position.5. Repeat with the left leg.

SIDE TAP WITH SQUAT1. Tap your right leg to the side, slightly bending the left leg.2. Now bring the right leg back to the middle and do a narrow squat. Make sure that the toes are point-

ing directly forward. Push the buttocks all out-wards, slightly bending the upper body forward and stabilizing the abs. The front of the knees will make an imaginary straight line with the toes that is per-pendicular to the front. 3. Repeat on the left side.

FROGGER 1.Startwithyourhandsdirectlyinlinewithyourshoulders(“handplankposition”)2.Keepingyourbackstraight,jumpinwardswithyourlegswideandyourkneesbent90degrees.3.Jumpforwarduntilyouareinanuprightsquat

positionwithyourarmsstraightenedinfrontofyouatshoulderlevel.Remember:Thefrontofthekneeswillmakeanimaginarystraightlinewiththetoesthatisperpendiculartothefront.4.Putyourhandsonfloorinfrontofyouandjumpoutwardsagaintoyourstartingposition.

WARNING SIGNS FORADULT CANCER

nusual discharge or abnormal bleedingUhickening or lump in the breast,

testicles or elsewhereTndigestion or difficulty in swallowingI

bvious change in the size, colour, shape orthickness of a wart, mole or mouth soreO

hange in bowel or bladder habitsCsore that does not healAagging cough or

continued hoarsenessNhronic pain in bones or

any other area of the bodyCnduring fatigue, nausea or vomitingEepeated infection and/or inflammationR

hange in a wart or a moleCny continued feverA

oticeable weight loss and loss of appetiteN

eadaches, often with vomiting -early night/early morningH

ncreased swelling or pain in bones,joints, back, legsI

ump/mass in abdomen, neck, chest,pelvis, armpitsL

evelopment of excessive bruising,bleeding, rashD

WARNING SIGNS FORCHILDHOOD CANCER

ontinued, unexplained weight lossC

ausea which persists or vomitingwithout nauseaN

onstant tiredness or noticeable palenessCye or vision changes - occur suddenly

and persistsEecurrent fevers of unknown originR

onstant infectionsCwhitish colour behind the pupilA

Under 15 years

Should you have anyconcerns about yourchild showing symptoms,seek medical helpimmediately. Childrenwith cancer need toreceive the righttreatment, preferably in apaediatric oncology unit

These symptoms may becaused by another healthproblem but if one or moreof these symptoms persist,consult your doctor withoutdelay

Toll-free 0800 22 66 22www.cansa.org.za

A gold ribbonrepresents allchildhood cancers

Emotionalsupport &friendship

Accommodation forparents/guardians atCANSA TLC Nicus Lodgein Pretoria & live-infacilities at the TLC

Pediatric Oncology wardin Polokwane

Prostheticsupport

Skills training& development

Support to siblings &parents of children affectedby cancer as well as childrenaffected by the cancer ofa parent/guardian

Awareness of childhoodcancers & early detection

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CDE: Centre for Diabetic ExcellenceKuilsrivier CDE

TheCDEwasestablished20yearsagotohelppatientsanddoctorsmanagethegrowingepidemicofdiabetes.TheHeadOfficeinHoughtonisresponsiblethroughanationwideclinicsystemforthemanagedcareofmorethan20000patients.ThereareclinicsineveryprovinceandalistcanbefoundontheCDE

websitewww.cdecentre.co.zaunderserviceproviders.

DISCOVERYHEALTH• Anglovaal Medical Scheme• Discovery Health Medical Scheme• Edcon Medical Scheme• IBM South Africa Medical Scheme• La Health• M-Med• Quantum Medical Scheme• Retail Medical Scheme• Anglo Medical SchemeETERNITYPRIVATEHEALTH• Chartered Accountants Medical Aid

Fund• CA-Vital & CA-First ChoiceMEDSCHEME• Barloworld Medical Scheme• Bonitas Medical Scheme • MBMED• Metrocare• Siemens Medical Scheme• METROPOLITAN HEALTH• Pick ‘n Pay Medical SchemeMEDSHIELD• Medshield

WHENJOININGTHEPROGRAMTHEPATIENTSAREELIGIBLEFORTHEFOLLOWINGSERVICESPERYEAR:• 2 Doctor appointments• 1 Dietician appointment• 2 Diabetic educator appointments• 1 Podiatry appointment• 1 Retinal photo or appointment with an eye doctor• 2 HbA1c’s – average 3 month blood sugar reading• 1 Lipogram• 1 Kidney function• 1 Full blood count

Patients receive all diabetic (oral and insulin) medication from the clinic, including a new glucose meter, glucose strips and needles. The medication is included in the program. The CDE Kuilsriver opened its doors on the 1st of September 2009 and specialises in the management of type 1 and 2 dia-betics. They are an accredited pump centre. For more infor-mation contact: [email protected]. They have two diabetic educators, a dietician and a podiatrist. The centre falls under the care of endocrinologist, Dr Landi Lombard.

Y O U R - P A R T N E R - I N - D I A B E T E S

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Kolmanskop is Afrikaans for Coleman’s hill and in German- Kolmannskuppe. This ghost town in the Namibia desert situated in the southern part of Na-mibia is only a few kilome-tres from the port town of Lüderitz

In 1908 a worker, Zacha-rias Lewala, found a dia-mond while working in this area. His supervisor realized the area was rich in diamonds and the news spread like wildfire. From 1884 to 1915, the German Empire ruled the area and it was known as German

South-West Africa.Ger-man miners settled in the area and soon afterwards the German government declared a large area as a “Sperrgebiet”.The Kolmannskuppe vil-lage was built in the ar-chitectural style of a Ger-man town. Driven by the enormous wealth out of diamond mining the vil-lage boasted a hospital, ballroom, power station, school, four lane skittle alley, theatre, sports hall, casino, ice factory and the first x-ray station in the southern hemisphere. Fresh meat could be pur-

chased at the butcher’s. There was also a bakery, furniture factory, a public playground and a swim-ming pool. At the time there was a railway line all the way to Luderitz.

Kolmanskop reached its pinnacle in the 1920’s. The town started to declined when diamond prices crashed. In it’s heyday the town had approximately 300 German adults, 40 children and 800 contract workers. In spite of the isolation and bleakness of the surrounding desert, Kolmanskop developed

GHOST TOWN Photos:Wimpie&PierreAckermann

Kolmanskop NAMIBIA

Kolmannskuppe town sign in German -Kolmanskop in Afrikaans.

ROAD TRIP

Peter keeping score in the ghost town Skittle alley.

This alternative transport vehicle was unsuccessful and

was abandoned it for our trusty motorbikes.The typical German architectural style design from the

early part of the 20th century is clear to see.

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Wimpie and Pierre on the steps of a restored Mansion.

ROAD TRIP

as a haven of German culture, offering entertainment and recreation for its wealthy inhabitants.Kolmanskop became abandoned by 1954. The diamonds in the area were exhausted, the wealth that once drove this luxurious desert town was gone.

The desert sands are now reclaiming the town. Today the ghost town’s crum-bling ruins bear little resemblance to its former glory. The stately homes have been nearly demolished by the wind, and are gradually becoming enveloped by encroaching sand dunes. In 1980, the mining company De Beers, restored a number of buildings, and established and interesting museum which has now become a tourist attraction. Many of the houses have several feet of sand inside them. The outside of many buildings are deteriorating but overall the ghost town is in good shape, having tours run through it for interested visitors. Tours are run by the NamDeb company and you need a permit to visit.

This old vehicle is in front of the Canyon roadhouse. It is 27km from the Fish River Canyon lookout point. There are campsites, chalets, a restaurant and fuel available. The Roadhouse is worth a visit.

ROAD TRIP

Peter at the Dias cross which is a 18km drive on well maintained gravel roads from Luderitz.

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Klei Aus Vista is just outside Aus. It is nice to stay there and do a day trip to Luderitz, which is 120km away. All the roads to and from Aus are tarred, except at Klein

Aus Vista.

ROAD TRIP

Jan Sanders and Sanet Ackermann taking a well earned

break. Norotshama River Resort is 95km from Sende-

lingsdrift and 53km from Vioolsdrift, just 7km from Aus-

senkehr. The resort is next to the Orange river. There

are chalets and campsites available.

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SouthAfricaisgoingplaces! Unfortunately just not as fast as we would want. We will not crash or go to ruin, but we are not go-ing to shoot the lights out either...How should we position ourselves with regard to the above?After the crash of 2008 we never really recovered. Our economy has never quite got going again. Property has been rather stagnant for the past 10 years except commercial property with regard to brilliant manage-ment by a listed company or 2 on the JSE. Gold doesn’t really glitter so much either. Our platinum mines are in trouble. And the parastatels... SAA, Eskom... need we say more? Government can promise all they want, but how are they supposed to deliver with an official unemployment rate in excess of 25%? The actual unemployment rate the so-called ‘extended definition’ is beyond 40%!Getting S.A.’s economic growth rate beyond 3% p.a. never mind over 6% (current estimates for 2015 is about at 2.4%) that we really need if we are to start mak-ing inroads into problems, will be a massive challenge! So what are we to do?EducateandEmployYourself!Sounds simple, but not so easy, and yet there’s still a catch... you need to build assets for yourself!If you’ve got a job, fantastic! If you’re successful in business, even better! But if you don’t have either? Start working for your-self, but here’s the trick... don’t, DON’T raise your living standards! Start saving! And by that I don’t mean you should start living like

a pauper in order to save all you earn. But consider an amount that you can put to work for your-self on a monthly basis. StopspendingALLyouearnI am not suggesting that you put your money in the bank and get ahead on their measly interest. Invest! By saving/investing just R500 p.m. you can one day have a brighter future than you ever thought possible.Did you know that one of the first investors with Allan Gray, back in 1976, is a billionaire today. He might have started with R100 000, but if you do R1 000 p.m. for example, within 8 years, you would have saved R100 000. If you invested R100 000 into the Coronation Top 20 in October 2000 you would have R1 637 645 by December 2014. Just 3 years ago, shares in Aspen was at about R100 per share. Today it is worth R428 per share.With Capitec you would’ve dou-bled your money 3 TIMES over in just the past 5 years! That’s over 800%!There are fantastic investment opportunities out there. Get your savings to them and start building your wealth today!Now, to embark on your journey of creating your millions, you need to consider 3 very impor-tant aspects:

1.) You need to make sure you plan properly! You have specific financial needs that need to be met. You have specific risks that you need to be aware of and you only have a certain amount of time in which to go to work. This must all be compensated for in order to get to YOUR solution.

2.) You need the correct invest-ments. This might be the tricky part but it is also the easy part. You don’t need to know anything yourself. Get a good financial planner who can assist you. You’ll have to fill in a few forms and pay a nominal fee for services ren-dered that will be deducted from your investment but in return you side step the very daunting task of trying to figure out for yourself what you need to do.

3.) You cannot afford to do stupid transactions, invest in silly deals and lose money. Always invest in a proper regulated investment environment.Did you know S.A. is among the top 3 nations in the world with regard to financial regulation? You remember 2008? The US needed to bail out their banks... our banks were fine! Our banks and our financial services indus-try are truly world class! And therein lies your opportunity...Cut back, create a surplus, start investing and get wealthy! There truly is NO limit!Consider your investment as your primary financial initiative. There is no bill or account as important as that. Pay yourself first every month, then take care of the rest and cut all the waste-ful expenditure to fit within your budget. This way you live within your means and you start taking responsibility for your future.R500 p.m. is just 2 trips to your favourite restaurant (if not 1). Why eat up your own future?Start getting wealthy TODAY.

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