Franschhoek Tatler - July 2016

La Motte invites you to experience its beautiful Franschhoek Valley setting, historical charm, stylish offering in the enjoyment of wine, cuisine and thearts, its environmental care and, above all, its people’s warm spirit of sharing.

We look forward to welcomingyou to La Motte!

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La Motte Tasting RoomMondays to Saturdays: 09:00 – 17:00Food and Wine Tastings on Fridays: 10:00 – 11:00 (reservations essential)Contact: 021 876 8820 | [email protected]

Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant For lunch: Tuesdays to SundaysFor dinner: Thursdays to SaturdaysWinelands Tea: Tuesdays to SundaysChef’s Table: Thursdays to Saturdays (reservations essential)Contact: 021 876 8800 | [email protected]

La Motte MuseumTuesdays to Sundays: 09:00 – 17:00Historic Walks on Wednesdays: 10:00 – 11:00 (reservations essential)Sculpture Walks on Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:00 (reservations essential)Talks on Aspects of History and Art Culture (visit www.la-motte.com for programme)Contact: 021 876 8850 | [email protected]

La Motte Hiking TrailMondays to Saturdays: 09:00 – 17:00Contact: 021 876 8820 | [email protected]

Visit www.la-motte.com for more information.

Visit our Farm Shop for a take-home reminder of La Motte,join us for a sustainable walk or enjoy classical music at our monthly Classical Music Concerts.

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Local project finalist in Basque Culinary World Prize Isabelo Project feeds 1300 children daily

Margot Janse, executive chef at Leeu Collection’s Le Quartier Français, has been announced as one of the Top 20 finalists of the Basque Culinary World Prize, an award for chefs around the world whose projects have improved society through gastronomy.

Well-known for her African-inspired cuisine, Margot is no stranger to raking in the culinary awards. The Tasting Room has featured on the coveted San Pellegrino Top 50 Best Restaurants Awards list for eleven years and she has made various international appearances in acclaimed restaurants and festivals internationally. Margot was also the first female chef to be honoured with a Relais & Châteaux Grande Chef award in Africa in 2007.

Representing South Africa at the Basque Culinary World Prize, Margot’s Isabelo Project impressed the judges tremendously. It started in 2009 with 70 muffins every Friday and has grown to an initiative that now feeds 1300 school children in the Franschhoek Valley each day of the week.

“No school child can learn on an empty stomach,” says Margot. “Isabelo is responsible for nutritious, protein-based meals across five schools in the Franschhoek Valley. We feed hungry minds. This initiative, where every cent goes towards the cause, is close to my heart. It is making a change in our community and putting smiles on little faces. We are also proud to announce the new logo and video of what Isabelo is all about.”

The winner of the Basque Culinary World Prize will be chosen by a jury of the world’s most respected chefs and experts in different aspects of food culture, such as Alex Atala, Ferran Adria, Heston Blumenthal, Massimo Bottura, Rene Redzepi, Yukio Hattori and Harold McGee to name a few. The winner, to be announced on 11 July will receive €100,000 to devote to a project or institution of their choice that demonstrates the wider role of gastronomy in society.

For Analjit Singh (BAS), founder and proprietor of Leeu Collection, education is an investment and in the current economic climate, a valuable currency, by which nations maintain economic competitiveness and global prosperity.

“At Leeu Collection, we strongly support community and social development in the Franschhoek Valley. The outstanding work the Isabelo Project is doing is an inspiration to all.”

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Isabelo Project founder Margot Janse

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SAPS supports Child Protection Week

Child Protection Week was celebrated nationally from 30 May to 5 June 2016. As part of their contribution to the effort Franschhoek SAPS visited several schools to talk to learners about personal safety. Their first visit was to the Grade 2 class at Wemmershoek Primary School.

In the photo, with the Wemmershoek Grade 2s are, FLTR: Cst. Jaftha Malgas, Cst. Barend Johnson and Student Cst. Michello Reid.

The SAPS offered the following safety tips to learners:

• Don’t talk to strangers.• Avoid people who want to take photos of you. If

somebody did take a photo of you report it to your teachers and parents.

• Play inside the school grounds, never outside.• Walk in a group and not alone.Parents are encouraged to accompany their children

to and from school and to regularly remind them not to speak to strangers. Teachers should ensure that school gates are locked during school hours.

The Apocalypse Horse gallops into the villageFranschhoek’s public art

scene has seen a new arrival making itself at home. Well-known South African artist, Willie Bester, has created a magnificent 3.3m sculpture of a flying horse, “The Apocalypse Horse 1”, which now calls the Moór Art Gallery in Bordeaux Street home.

This is the first horse made by Willie for a South African collection. His other horses are located in Changsha, China, Los Angeles, USA, London and Las Palmas.

Those in the know say it’s mesmerising watching how Willie turns bits of scrap iron into a work of art. He starts with a concept, then scours the scrap yards in Cape Town, Worcester and Robertson and points in between for just the right pieces of scrap – from

gears to brake drums to prop shafts – in order to fashion his art.

Much less scrap is reaching the scrap yards during these recessionary times so Willie was forced to improvise more than usual. Fortunately this added to the creative thrill of creating the sculpture.

Franschhoek has, in the last few years, added many exciting statues to its townscape. Moór Gallery no doubt is biased, but believes that Willie’s horse is the most

exciting of all.The sculpture was unveiled on 4 June, along with the

opening of exhibitions by Nicolaas Maritz and Joshua Miles. Both exhibitions run until 17 July.

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Val de Vie Foundation introducedAs the late professional

tennis player, Arthur Ashe once put it: “From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.” The truth of these words is echoed at leading lifestyle estate, Val de Vie, which appropriately means The Valley of Life in English, and has recently introduced the Val de Vie Foundation – a not-for-profit fund that aims to support and uplift less-privileged communities in Paarl, Franschhoek and the greater Cape Winelands region.

The purpose of the Val de Vie Foundation is to offer youth and leadership development, to enable access to education, to facilitate job creation and to carry out projects of social and spiritual concern for the relief of communities in distress.

These operations are made possible through funds generated by third party contributions, homeowners’ association (HOA) levies, events and property sales. As of the beginning of 2015, 1 % of all property sales and 5 % of all new HOA levies have been put towards the Val de Vie Foundation. To date over R6 million has been raised and it is expected that another R20 million will be added to this over the next five years.

Comments Ryk Neethling, Marketing Director at Val de Vie Estate: “Since Val de Vie’s inception in 2006, we have placed a strong focus on giving back to the larger community. Established on what was then known as Kliprug Farm, Val de Vie undertook the process of re-housing 109 people to address the needs of resident farm labourers who were living in overcrowded dwellings that lacked basic amenities. We purchased homes for them in Paarl, at a total cost of R7 million at the time, having consulted with these individuals to ensure that we provided them with what they required – homes close to amenities and schools.”

Val de Vie regularly hosts charity events, such as the annual Cintron Pink Polo, last year’s Sentebale Cup – which saw Prince Harry participate in a game of polo for a greater cause – the Laureus Polo Cup and the Veuve Clicquot Masters.

Neethling continues: “It is a privilege to be involved with events and initiatives that place such a strong focus on giving back, and it is with great enthusiasm that we introduce the Val de Vie Foundation. I believe that the impact that this foundation is going

to have is going to be remarkable, resulting in change in the valley for years to come.”

Comments Philip Green, founder of non-profit organisation, Hope Through Action and a Val de Vie resident: “Thanks to the Val de Vie Foundation’s ongoing support, we, at Hope Through Action, are able to facilitate the development of underprivileged young people’s life-skills through sport at two purpose built centres; one in Mbekweni and the other, in Groendal. The Val de Vie team’s passion for youth and leadership development is evident in all that they give, from financial input generated through the foundation to their time, enthusiasm and commitment.”

The foundation upholds a life-giving mission and a vision of expanding the Kingdom of God through loving actions that ultimately change lives and “leave a legacy that will have a lasting, positive impact on the Berg River valley as a whole,” in the words of Val de Vie’s CEO, Martin Venter.

“The Val de Vie Foundation enables the Khula Development Group to bring hope and restoration in the less fortunate communities of Paarl. Through unconditional love and daily contact with referred children, Khula creates an understanding of the importance of continued education,” comments Daleen Labuschagne, Director of Programme Organisations at Khula. “Love and education can empower a community to become the leaders of tomorrow.”

Situated in what is arguably the country’s most beautiful region Val de Vie chooses to offer hope and the chance for a better life to the less fortunate in the region.

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DA leiers werf stemme in Franschhoek

Die DA se provinsiale leier en burgemeester van Kaapstad, Patricia de Lille, het op Maandag, 6 Junie, besoek afgelê in Franschhoek om saam met plaaslike DA leiers en ondersteuners stemme te werf.

Me de Lille is vergesel van Adv. Gesie van Deventer (DA burgemeesterskandidaat vir Stellenbosch), Andricus van der Westhuizen (DA LP en Stellenbosse kiesafdelingshoof) en plaaslike raadslede.

Die dag het begin met ‘n inloer by ‘n kleuterskool in La Motte en ‘n blitsbesoek aan Langrug. Alhoewel daar etlike blou t-hemde in Langrug te siene was, is hulle ook uit ‘n taxi uitgejou.

Na die Langrug besoek het die groep by twee besighede

in die hoofstraat aangedoen – die Live Craft Centre en Huguenot Fine Chocolates. By laasgenoemde was dit duidelik dat Me de Lille ‘n sjokoladeliefhebber is en sy is ook met ‘n pakkie onder die arm daar weg! Die vennote in hierdie besigheid, Denver Adonis en Danny Windvogel, het vlugtig agtergrond gedeel oor hulle besigheid – wat sedert sy onstaan van twee tot agtien werknemers gegroei het – en hulle toekomsplanne. Me de Lille en LP van der Westhuizen het hulle geprys vir wat hulle reeds bereik het en wat hulle vir hul gemeenskap doen.

Hierna is die afvaardiging terug na Stellenbosch waar Me de Lille en Adv. van Deventer DA raadslede, kandidate en ondersteuners toegespreek het.

The Apocalypse Horse 1 by Willie Bester

Val de Vie marketing director Ryk Neethling and Hope Through Action ambassador Reuben Riffel

VLNR: Adv. Gesie van Deventer (DA burgemeesterskandidaat vir Stellenbosch), Minnie Petersen (DA stadsraadslid), Andricus van der Westhuizen (DA LP en Stellenbosse kiesafdelingshoof) en Patricia de Lille (DA provinsiale leier en

burgemeester van Kaapstad) het op 6 Junie saam stemme gewerf in die Franschhoek area.

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We’re lost without a home!Evicted tenants had to leave pets behind

Many Franschhoek South residents are no doubt relieved that law enforcement finally evicted the last illegal tenants who were living in the municipal house on the so-called ‘triangle’ site between Daniel Hugo Street and Reservoir Street East. The family’s four dogs and cat were however left behind as the family can’t have pets where they now live.

Bettina Juling and Tracey Mitchell set the wheels in motion to find new homes for the dogs that are currently kept in kennels. Bettina and Tracey say that all four dogs are spayed and neutered and that their vaccinations and deworming are up to date. The dogs are not doing well at the kennels, as they are used to a home and a family – and a cat, which is good news for potential adoptive families!

Currently Bettina and Tracey are paying for the dogs’ food and kennelling. Clearly they can’t do this indefinitely. If you are able to assist with costs, or food, or are willing to adopt one of the dogs please Bettina Juling (073 389 4355) or Tracey Mitchell (071 604 4453).

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Jessie – mixed breed (with a lot of hair!): Black, brown and beige, spayed female, 11 years old. A loving homely, unhurried old lady that just want to be part of a family. Full of love!

Blacky – small mixed breed: Black, spayed female, 7/8 years old. Absolutely loves being around people. Good with children (also small children), as well as with other dogs and cats. Needs to be part of a family. Lots of cuddles!

Nekkies – Jack Russel mix: Beige, male – neutered, 2/3 years old. Another people lover that needs a family! Good with children (also small children) and with other dogs, A bit of a cat teaser but full of love!


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The first release of Tempranillo from Stony Brook. Ripe black cherries, with hints of cigar box on the nose are followed by concentrated, rich dark fruit on the palate. There are multiple layers of complexity, with round, full tannins balancing the natural acidity of the Tempranillo grape.Cellar Price: R260 per bottle

The 2014 Môreson π Not Age is a first for Môreson, being composed of 52% Pinotage, 31% Cinsaut and 17% Grenache Noir. Like all red wines produced at Môreson, this too displays a balance across the entire palate. You can expect a bold-on-fruit wine with well-integrated fresh juicy berries and oak tannins. The Môreson π Not Age is smooth and elegant on the palate with a slight floral bouquet. Cellar Price: R185 per bottle

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Ingredients:160 -180 gram cleaned tak bok loin per personGnocchi: 200-gram potato, 200-gram parsnip, 1 large clove garlic, 60-gram self-raising flour, 50-gram semolina, 1 whole egg, salt & pepperChocolate oil: 100 grams 70% couverture, 25ml extra virgin olive oil, 12.5 ml good quality cocoa powderMethod:Gnocchi: peel & dice potato & parsnip, add garlic, cover in a pan with water & bring to the boil, cook till soft. Drain, then steam dry & mash well. Add remaining ingredients, mixing well but gently, season to taste. Roll into sausage shapes, portion into thumb sized pieces and gently cook in simmering water, till gnocchi rises to surface, refresh in cold water, if you wish to pan fry gnocchi, or serve immediately.

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Revisiting an old friendIt was in the Iate 1980s that I first experienced

the pleasure of playing the Paarl Golf course. It was a pro-am and I was an eyewitness to two gentlemen of the game showing me how to play the game properly. The late Robbie Chapman and Ben Fouchee, nowadays owner of the Ben Fouchee Golf Academy next to Paarl Golf Club, competed for the first prize. I recall the charm of the tree-lined course and I became a regular visitor to this very social club with its welcoming members. Without doubt the time spent in the upstairs 19th hole improved my Afrikaans considerably!

I was also to be privy to see the changes to the course when 9 more holes were introduced – now known as the Boschenmeer 9 – and a real estate component was introduced. Local designer Dannie Obermeyer, who I knew from my days at Fancourt, designed the new 9 holes and made careful alterations to the existing course to allow space for the housing requirements without impacting on this traditional country course.

Over many years my visits became very infrequent due to my personal requirement of needing to work!

So it was a pleasure to revisit this ‘old friend’ and find it has grown in leaps and bounds to compete with other major estates. The quality of the course,

and the care given to it, is exemplified in the recent recognition from the John Collier 2015 Environmental and Governance Awards. The communication from John Collier states: “Your Club is one of two clubs in South Africa which submitted an exceptional Environmental and Governance Report and hence we acknowledge this by awarding your Club the Gold – Special Mention Award. Congratulations.”

The housing component integrates with the winelands atmosphere, though I have to offer a word of caution on the Boschenmeer 9: Straight driving will preclude any altercation with the resident homeowners!

The majesty of the clubhouse is witnessed when playing the challenging par 5 18th hole of the original course.

Inside the clubhouse the bar has been modernised and a cosy corner restaurant adds a welcoming feature, while a spacious conference facility completes the picture.

That this is a well-managed club is easily understood when I meet the vibrant, manager Marion Stewart and her knowledgeable assistant manager Werner Bernhadt, who I also knew from my days at Fancourt.

Gould’s special note: The halfway house deserves a special note!

Three golds, not two!Last month the Tatler reported that Franschhoek

producers scooped up two gold medals at the 23rd Concours Mondial de Bruxelles wine competition. It turns out that it was actually three!

In addition to Grande Provence’s Sauvignon Blanc 2015 and La Motte’s Millennium 2014 Dieu Donné’s Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 also received gold. For good measure their Shiraz 2014 also walked off with a silver medal.

The Dieu Donne Cabernet Sauvignon is made from the fruit of vines grown in weathered granite

soils on the high south west facing slopes of the valley. This tempers the sun, ensuring cooler summer conditions and slow ripening of the grapes.

According to winemaker, Stephan du Toit, the wine is full-bodied and complex with dense violet, blackcurrant and cassis character and earthy, spicy flavours. “Those who can resist temptation and instant gratification will be richly rewarded by the wine’s maturation potential”, he adds.

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On and Off CourseLawrence Gould

The clubhouse at Paarl Golf Club


Just back from a couple of weeks in Europe I thought that I might share some of my wine experiences.

I was fortunate enough to travel in business class on one of the Middle Eastern airlines and pleasure began at their departure lounge: Buckets of chilled champagne. Laurent Perrier Brut NV a blend of 50% Chardonnay, 55% Pinot Noir and 15% Pinot Meunier, to be precise. This bubbly was to re-appear at every stopover, lounge and at altitude.

I have a ways been under the impression that flying has a deadening effect on the taste buds. Peter Nixon, who headed up the wine buying team for British Airways, claimed that wines served at altitude had to be bolder to compensate. If really impressive labels have anything to do with it I agree wholeheartedly. How about a glass of Sancerre 'Les Chassiegne' Domain Fouassier 2010 from the Loire in France. Or a red from Dalmau Marques de Murietta, Reserva 2010 from Rioja in Spain? Indigenous Tempranillo plus 15% of the recently allowed Cabernet Sauvignon. These and others served were excellent, but a pity that South Africa was not represented.

I later found a bar at the rear of the upper deck serving cocktails at 04h30 in the morning. I did not join them but on the return voyage, at a more convenient time, I celebrated an excellent dinner at the bar with a 20-year-old Graham’s Tawney Port – a marriage of older Ports to provide complexity and

younger Ports to give a fresh vibrancy. Let's face it, fresh vibrancy is important before landing.

In an earlier column I mentioned that I had visited an English vineyard called Chilford Hall near Cambridge and that I would visit it again, which I did. I re-tasted a few of their wines with their charming PR person, Vanessa van Heerden, who hails from guess where?

The Muller Thurgau / Reichensteiner 2013 still had its northern hemisphere crispness but lingering fruit was more evident this time around. Their Muller Thurgau / Siegerebble 2014 was very similar. With limited sunshine they manage a very acceptable Rosé and a sparkling Pinot Noir. The winemaker, Mark Barnes, has never worked anywhere else. His is not an easy trade, always weather dependent, the harvest tells all. In a good year it provides 35 000 bottles; in a bad year only 7 000. These limitations are however proving of value as he has to constantly experiment with such adverse conditions. The result is a range of wines that are showing improvement. The rather flat, sharp edges are being softened and the fruit is more evident. Vanessa is an excellent hostess and would happily welcome visitors. The location is stunning and I would recommend a visit if in the area.

In Hamburg I dined at an equivalent of our Village Grill. A great steak washed down with a 2014 Côtes du Rhône blend of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan (an old favourite) from the Vignerons de Cractères SCA in Vaqueyras, France, appelation d'emigre protègéé Selection Spéciale. Rather a fancy title but a bargain at R252. In essence, very much a country wine with elements of tobacco, burned sugar and spices. Very different from our berry-orientated reds.

Back home once more I am mindful of the international visitors who come to Franschhoek and actually marvel at our wines as a novel experience. As they say, the grass is always greener on the other side.

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Wynproe van die Courchevel Ou WynversamelingAnthony Smook vertel van ‘n uitsonderlike wynproeSuid-Afrikaanse klassieke wyne uit die 1960s, 70s en

80s was onlangs saam in een vertrek met van die mees invloedryke persoonlikhede in die wynbedryf.

Die tafel was gedek vir ‘n wynproe wat nie net uitsonderlike wyne sou bied nie, maar ook die erfenis van Suid-Afrikaanse wyn sou vier deur staaltjies van legendariese wynmakers, wie self betrokke was by die maak van sommige van die wyne – meer as 50 jaar gelede!

Ons gasheer en -vrou was Graeme Falck en Sonja Hellinger, die eienaars van die plaas en die Courchevel Ou Wyn Versameling.

Onder die uitgelese gaste was Duimpie Bailey, die afgetrede wynmeester en voormalige wynmaker by die Stellenbosch Boere Wynmakery (SFW). Hy was betrokke by die maak van meeste van die wyne van SFW sedert 1962 en het aan die hoof van een tafel gesit. Danie de Wet van De Wetshof, voormalige voorsitter van KWV en pionier van chardonnay in Suid-Afrika, het gesit aan die hoof van die ander lang tafel. Jan Boland Coetzee, wie sekere van hierdie wyne verbou het as wynmaker by Kanonkop, en Beyers Truter van Beyerskloof en voorsitter van die Pinotage Vereniging,was ook teenwoordig.

Graeme het ons na die verwelkoming vertel dat die wyne gestoor is in hul oorspronklike, geseëlde bokse, onderstebo, met elke bottel in afsonderlike karton omhulsels soos destyds gebruik is. Die bokse is verder onaangeraak gelaat vir dekades in ‘n donker kamer in ‘n Kaap-Hollandse huis met dik mure.

Graeme het die geleentheid nog flair gegee deur elke gas toe te laat om persoonlik ‘n bottel uit te haal wat geproe sou word. Dit was iets besonders toe die gaste in afwagting toegekyk het hoe Gary Baumgarten die seël breek van ‘n boks uit 1969 wat vir 47 jaar lank geseël was.

Die beperkte hoeveelhede van hierdie wyne wat beskikbaar is verhandel op die Nederburg veiling en op die internet teen pryse van tussen R2000 en R6000 per bottel.

Oor die algemeen was die kleur van die wyne steeds goed, met min terra cotta wat deurkom. Op die neus was die wyne steeds baie lewendig en op die palet het die wyne verbasende varsheid, elegansie, balans en hoë kwaliteit getoon.

Die goue draad wat hierdie wyne gekenmerk het, was die uitstaande houvermoeë wat die wyne gewys het, ten spyte van die eenvoudige wynmaakprosesse wat gebruik was in daardie dae.

Die gesogte handelsmerke in die sestigs en sewentigs het hoofsaaklik gekom uit die SFW-stal wat onder andere

Lanzerac, Chateau Libertas, Zonnebloem, Nederburg en Oude Libertas ingesluit het. Ander sluit ook in Alto, Bellingham, Rustenburg, Bertrams, Gilbey’s Montagné (nou Hartenburg), Verdun (nou Asara) en Zandvliet.

Die proe het afgeskop met die 56 jaar oue Lanzerac Cabernet Sauvignon 1960 (R6400), wat onmiddelik almal se verbeelding aangegryp het met sy merkwaardige kwaliteit, meer as ‘n halfeeu na dit gemaak is. (Dit is die eerste jaar wat die kegelvormige bottel deur Lanzerac gebruik was.)

Die Lanzerac Pinotage 1969 (R2200) was uit die 375ml kegelvormige bottel. Ten spyte van die risiko dat die kleiner bottel nie dieselfde verouderingsvermoë as sy groot boetie mag hê nie, was ons weereens vriendelik verras deur die relatiewe varsheid van hierdie wyn.

Die Chateau Libertas 1970 (R1200) se neus was pragtig. Op die pallet het dit goeie struktuur, sagte suur en goeie balans getoon met ‘n lang vrug (rooi bessies) na-smaak.

Die Verdun Gamay 1980 (Gamay Noir) (R1500) het beloof om baie interessant te wees weens die skaarsheid van die variëteit in Suid Afrika.Na 36 jaar het dit steeds ‘n vars en lewendige rooi bessie neus getoon met ‘n potpourri van vrugagtige ondertone op die pallet.

Dit was tyd vir die betroubare staatmaker, Zonnebloem, en ons het begin met die Zonnebloem Shiraz 1978 (R960). Dit was onder die eerste Shiraz wat SFW gemaak het en is in ‘n ligter styl as vandag se weergawe.

Die Zonnebloem Cabernet Sauvignon 1969 (R2800) was vars met ‘n gesonde rooi kleur. Na 47 jaar wys dit steeds ‘n ligte, vroulike elegansie met goeie balans en struktuur.

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Pinotage 1963 (R6400). Hierdie wyn was sy eerste produk by SFW. Die keuse het verseker dat die proe op ‘n hoë noot eindig. Beyers Truter as die voorsitter van die Pinotage Vereniging het die eer gehad om die bottel uit die kelder te kies.

Die wyn was vars en elegant met ‘n pragtige helder kleur en vars vrugte, viooltjies, bessies en speserye op die neus en pallet.

Johan Malan het se proenotas sê dat dit seker die beste Pinotage is wat hy nog ooit geproe het.

Beyers Truter het bevestig dat beide die 1969 en 1963 oeste van die beste Pinotages is wat hy nog geproe het. Hy gee die wyn ‘n punt van 20 uit 20 en beskou die 1963 as die “volmaakte wyn”.

Die proe is afgesluit deur ‘n paar kort toesprake deur verskeie wynmakers. Hul het almal hul dankbaarheid uitgespreek vir die geleentheid om te kon deel in die ervaring. Die goue draad was die viering van ons rooi wyne wat hul vermoë om oor dekades te verouder gewys het, ten spyte daarvan dat dit nie gemaak is om so lank te hou nie. Dit is merkwaardig dat die wynmakers hul eie produk, 50 jaar na dit gemaak is kon proe.

Beperkte hoeveelhede van die wyne sal te koop beskikbaar wees. Die wyne kan by www.rarewines.co.za besigtig word.

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Leeu Estates: the doors are open!It has been months and months in the making, with

progress keenly observed by passers-by, but Leeu Estates – the exclusive five-star boutique property with 17 luxurious rooms and suites – has finally opened its doors and welcomed its first guests.

Located between Dassenberg and the Franschhoek River with spectacular views of the valley, this 68 hectare property of vineyards, landscaped gardens and indigenous fynbos is the ideal setting for an elegant and sophisticated private hideaway. Leeu Estates has remained true to the pillars of the brand, namely inspiring art collections, unique architecture and sophisticated design; manicured and detailed landscaping that reflects respect for the environment; superlative service with attention to the smallest detail; and an award-winning wine portfolio.

It all started as a personal journey for Leeu Estates’ founder Analjit Singh (aka BAS), an international investor of Indian origin. Captivated by the Western Cape’s exceptional beauty and vibrant energy during a trip to South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he decided to buy a family home in the Franschhoek Valley. The idea of a family home, however, soon transformed into what it is today – three historic farms joined to create a world-class hospitality and winemaking destination.

At the centre of this working wine farm is the meticulously refurbished 19th-century Manor House offering superb comfort, fine dining and platinum service. The contemporary classic, individually-styled rooms and suites are filled with customised architectural detailing and tactile textures in a calm colour scheme. Each one features carefully curated artwork and sculptures from various countries, luxurious extras and superbly-equipped, marble bathrooms. Many have their own terraces and fireplaces and all enjoy idyllic vineyard and mountain views.

Another attraction is Leeu Spa, a wellness sanctuary offering expert massages and holistic treatments inspired by centuries-old Asian traditions. Using wild-harvested organic ingredients from untainted regions such as the Amazon rain forest and the Himalayas, the hand-blended product range utilised in the treatments harnesses natural healing energy. A spacious gym, equipped with the latest generation fitness machines, affords views of the majestic mountains and a membership programme is also in the offing that would make the facilities accessible to non-resident guests.

Leeu Estates offers delicious, innovative cuisine prepared by the culinary team headed by resident executive chef Oliver Cattermole. At Leeu Estates, food and South African vintages from Leeu Collection’s cellar are served in The Dining Room or

al fresco on The Garden Terrace, seating up to 40 people. Outside visitors are welcome to make table bookings. The Reading Room, with its wide selection of reading material, comfortable seating, open wood-burning fireplace, and views of the vineyards and gardens, is where guests can enjoy some time out.

The Wine Studio offers guests handcrafted premium wines from the award-winning Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines.

Indaba, which means a discussion or meeting in Zulu, is a well-appointed function facility on Leeu Estates with lovely mountain, valley and vineyard views and the perfect venue for business and board meetings, as well as bespoke conferences and small events.

The Bokkie Garden, an expression of love and very close to BAS’ heart, is something unique with its herd of small buck and planted with grasses and hedges that bokkies love to eat. Bokkie is the Afrikaans word for small buck. ‘Reflective Resonance’ by acclaimed sculptor Angus Taylor, also in the Bokkie Garden, is a powerful piece of art in bronze and Belfast granite that is set to become a Franschhoek landmark.

The team of professionals behind the architecture, interiors and gardens at Leeu Estates includes Spanish architect Tomeu Esteva, Graham Goosen and Johan Malherbe, interior designer Beverley Boswell and landscape designer Franschesca Watson. Hector de Galard, Managing Director of Leeu Collection, has been overseeing the project. A highly experienced hotelier with a passion for detail, he has opened no less than seven luxury resorts around the world, including properties in Mauritius, Mexico and Morocco.

Says Area General Manager of Leeu Collection, Matthew Smith: “With quality service, a hallmark of everything we do at Leeu Collection, the team at Leeu Estates is prepared to deliver just the best, because that is what defines us.”

“I am extremely pleased to see this dream of mine turning into a reality,” says Leeu Collection’s founder, BAS. “At last guests from all over the globe can now enjoy the Leeu touch and have unforgettable experiences in a superb setting. This place is close to my heart and I am truly happy to share the beauty it offers with others.”

This substantial investment into tourism and winemaking by Mr Singh was welcomed by Wesgro CEO Tim Harris. “This venture shows great confidence in our province and its ability to attract investment, visitors and our ability to deliver world-class wine and experiences,” he said. “We wish the Leeu Collection and BAS all the best with the launch."

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Blend your own wine at Grande Provence

Get up close and personal with the winemaking team in the cellar at Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate and try your hand at blending your very own signature wine.

Carefully guided by Grande Provence wine ambassadors, participants in the hour-long blending session create their own unique blends from three different wine varieties. This educational blending experience is a perfect way to learn how the flavour profiles of different varieties combine to lend a unique character to the wine and what skill and knowledge is required to create a truly great blend.

Once participants are happy with their personalised blend, the wine is sealed and can be taken home as a memento of an unforgettable experience. Perfect for friends and family, the wine blending experience at Grande Provence is also an excellent team building exercise.

At R725 per person including a wine tasting and lunch, these blending sessions in the cellar are a great winter winelands experience. If you prefer more intense coaching in the art of blending by Grande Provence’s winemaker, the cost per person is R1 200 per person including the wine tasting and lunch.


Wannabe winemakers will thoroughly enjoy blending their own wines


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Winter at Good Food & Co Eating well in Franschhoek is part of valley life and

it doesn’t change when you eat at home. The Good Food & Co Deli/Restaurant with their home-made Heat and Eat range of dishes makes it effortless. Their deli-cum-restaurant at Place Vendome has a busy kitchen and a well-stocked freezer.

The owners, Emmarentia and Joey, have extended their range with winter specials – ox tail, lamb shanks and additional curries and soups for the cold season. All the pastas, pies, curries and quiches on the Heat and Eat list that have become favourites are still there, as are the desserts. Winter being the time when one is probably drawn to comfort food and home entertainment means the new dishes are a welcome addition. The choice of selecting items from the freezer, or ordering freshly-made meals for collection, is still available.

Nice to note is the dietary preferences that are catered for. There is a list of gluten-free dishes like chicken a la king, lasagnes, macaronis and pies; a list of tempting Banting dishes that includes beef and chicken; and vegetarian options. Everything is home-made, no preservatives are added and no dishes are ordered in.

The Good Food & Co Deli/Restaurant ran a Mothers’ Day competition throughout May in which competitors had to answer questions about the Heat and Eat range. Four prizes donated by businesses in Place Vendome were on offer and four ladies, well-informed on the contents of the freezer, were declared

the winners. They were invited to a late breakfast on 10 June during which the prizes were drawn and matched up with the delighted winners. Louise Nel won a luxury pedicure, Pat Kramer won a blow dry, Serena Roux won beautiful flowers and Nanda de Wet received the scrumptious food voucher. All four ladies are keen supporters of stocking their home larders with the pre-prepared home-cooked food from this establishment, declaring it well worth their while.

One does not always have time to cook and one does not always have time to go and collect food, but no need to worry; the Good Food & Co Deli/Restaurant has devised an affordable solution. A Tuk Tuk will deliver your order to your home in the village and up to a five kilometres from the village. If you can’t go to the food then the food will of course come to you.


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Bui ld up your win ter reserves a t Maison. Every weekend th i s win ter, we’ l l be se rv ing mouthwater ing comfor t food wi th a d i f fe rence. Wi th our legendary Fondue Club lunches every Sa turday and Roas t Lamb lunches every Sunday, p lus warm f i res and mel low jazz , there ’s more reason than ever to love the cold win ter months .

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2016 Shiraz Challenge winners Twelve top Shiraz wines were

crowned as victors during the award ceremony of the 4th Shiraz Challenge held at Rhebokskloof in Paarl in May.

According to Dr Andy Roediger, judging panel chairperson, the entries increasingly show purity of fruit and well managed tannin structures. “We encountered less green or stalky wines and less over-wooding was noticed, thus allowing the aromatics to be forthcoming and making the wines approachable,” he says. “South African Shiraz is definitely becoming the grape variety to take note of and these wines can comfortably compete with the best in the world.”

The Top 12 are: Alto Shiraz 2013, Babylonstoren Shiraz 2014, Cederberg Shiraz 2014, De Morgenzon Reserve Syrah 2014, Eagles’ Nest Shiraz 2013, Fairview Eenzaamheid Shiraz 2013, KWV The Mentors Shiraz 2013, KWV Laborie Limited Collection Shiraz 2014, Rickety Bridge Shiraz 2013, Saronsberg Shiraz 2014, Strandveld Syrah 2012 and Windmeul Shiraz Reserve 2013.

In the division for Shiraz blends Alvi’s Drift, Eikendal and Middelvlei showed their mettle.

Chairperson Edmund Terblanche’s opinion about the Shiraz blends category: “This category was only introduced in 2014 and although we feel that the growth has not reached its summit, it is exciting to see how winemakers are experimenting with cultivars other than the traditional Rhône varieties.”

According to Terblanche it is significant that this year’s top achievers represent a variety of wine producing regions and styles. Stellenbosch region enjoyed the highest level of participation, followed closely by Paarl and Western Cape, and then Robertson, Franschhoek and Coastal Region.

Just more than 200 wines were entered and a panel of 8 judges laboured for three days to identify six finalists for the Shiraz blends category and twenty finalists for the Shiraz division. Thirty impressive wines with the highest scores competed for the twenty much-desired semi-final places.

“While the entries were dominated by 2013 and 2014 vintages, it is pleasing to note that older vintages also found their way into the winning line-up,” says panel chairperson Dr Andy Roediger. “In general the top wines were extremely difficult to rank apart, showing the broad depth of the top wines entered.”

The panel of judges consisted of a seasoned team of tasters under leadership of Dr Roediger assisted by Cathy van Zyl, South Africa’s first British Wine Master, Charles Hopkins, cellar master of De Grendel, Cape Wine Master Dave March, Francois Naudé, wine manager of Rhebokskloof, Pearl Oliver, wine manager of the Taj Hotel and Mark Norrish of Ultra Liquors. An eighth judge, Kiara Scott (one of the Cape Winemakers Guild protégés) was included in the panel for the purpose of gaining exposure and experience.

The Shiraz Challenge 2016 winners. Of Franschhoek interest are Anelle van Tonder (Babylonstoren) and Duncan Stuart (Rickety Bridge) (Middle row,

second & third from the left) and La Motte’s Edmund Terblanche (Shiraz SA Chairperson) (Back row, fourth from the left).

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Village Grill & ButcherThe Tatler recently enjoyed a food and wine pairing

at The Village Grill & Butcher.The Village Grill & Butcher team is headed up by

General Manager, Dominic Dear and Consulting Executive Chef Laura Truter.

Laura Truter, who was born and raised in Helsinki, Finland, grew up on the apron strings of her grandmother. An experienced and passionate chef, her knowledge and love of food is evident in the new additions and also the subtle flair she is adding to the existing menu.

On a cold winter’s evening the all-red wine choice of three different KWV Pinotages was very appropriate. The first course of the three-course menu was “Caramelised beetroot and red onion, ricotta, micro-leaves and crispy phyllo pastry”. This was paired with the easy-drinking KWV Classic Pinotage. This was followed by: “Pork croquettes, caramelised plum, aioli and black pepper”, paired with the impressive KWV Cathedral Cellar Pinotage 2013 – not a whiff of nail polish or bananas here, just lovely plummy fruit! Finally there was: “Lightly smoked duck, Pinotage reduction, blackberry compote, string beans, fondant sweet potatoes”, paired with the superb KWV The Mentors Pinotage 2014. The previous vintage won winemaker Johann Fourie the 2015 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year Award and it’s safe to say this one is right up there with the previous vintage. The final ‘pairing’ of the evening was coffee and brilliant chocolate brownies. Thankfully we didn’t finish all of the generous food portions or these would have gone begging!

The everyday menu is suited to all seasons and eating

preferences. Highly recommended though are the 250-gram fillet steaks, served with a choice of sweet potato, hand cut wedges, French fries or a side salad. The extensive wine list, showcasing some of Franschhoek’s best wines, offers something for every taste.

The revamped gardens, that will soon incorporate a walk-through herb garden, are enclosed and safe for those with little ones – as is the outdoor children’s play area.

Last stop on your way out should be the butchery, where you can handpick a perfectly-matured steak, or other meats, to take home. While there you can also pick up a great spice blend as the Village Grill & Butcher stocks a full range of cooking spices from NOMU.

There is ample secure parking on site, which can accommodate tour busses as well.

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Mothers’ Day competition winners FLTR: Louise Nel; Nanda De Wet & Serena Roux. Pat Kramer was absent.


Winter has finally got its hold on the Boland and it is easy for us gardeners to follow the squirrels and other creatures into hibernation. But then we have these most amazing days in between the cold fronts, cut-off-lows, upper air troughs and whatever it is that brings the rain. It is on days like these that you just want to get up and get dirty. Fortunately, there are still some jobs in and around the garden to keep the dirt under your nails, just leave those roses alone – we’ll leave that until the first week of next month.

Digging over the soil will only do more harm than good now and I suggest you rather spread thick layers of mulch around to step on if you need to walk around in the flower beds. Most shrubs including Fynbos and other indigenous species will get a good head start if planted now. Prepare the planting holes with well-rotted manure or compost and a handful of bone meal. Don’t plant trees or shrubs in holes that are filling with groundwater and not draining after a few hours. That means that there are more serious drainage problems that need looking at. Installing agricultural drains might help, but it is better to get a professional in to take a look at this.

Lawns need little apart from the occasional mowing. If you find winter grass unsightly you can spray a specific herbicide, but as usual I don’t recommend poisoning the environment with unnecessary chemicals. Liming with agricultural lime helps against most winter

weeds in lawns. Some cool season grasses can be sown in shady areas. Like I said earlier it is best to leave the pruning of your roses alone until the first week of August. Roses can however be transplanted now. Mark them well to identify later. Have a good look around your patio areas for pots that are waterlogged and open their drainage holes. Old pots can also be given a makeover by cleaning, painting and replanting them. Deciduous climbers like Wisteria, all autumn flowering shrubs and most trees can be pruned now. Use all these prunings as mulch in the garden or to make compost. Make sure you are left with sharp secateurs, loppers and folding saws by the time the roses are to be pruned. Take you knapsack sprayer in for a service if you haven’t done so already.

In the vegetable garden you can attempt some sowing of year round crops like lettuce, carrots, beetroot and radishes; but be very patient. Seedlings of some vegetables are available in the nurseries and are an easier yet more expensive option. Most perennial herbs go into a rest phase in winter, but can still be planted from nursery bags. Your deciduous fruit and grapevines should all be pruned this month. I did quite an extensive explanation of my pruning philosophy in the July 2015 article; you can email me for a copy should you need to refresh your memory. Olive trees are normally pruned towards late winter and early spring.

All of a sudden my vegetable garden seems rather empty and there is barely anything to cook with or preserve (I’m getting rather tired of kale and chard!). I do have some guavas though; the excess might end up in Consol jars. Winter is also a great time to experiment with fermentations, broths and homemade alternatives to crackers, crisps and other snacks.

Winter sun winners - PoppiesRenowned as the Remembrance Day flower,

commemorating the fallen from World War I, it’s easy to see how these flowers with blood-red tissue-like petals became such a symbol. But poppies are experiencing a more cheery revival, with bunches of bobbing blooms, supported by neat wiry stems, chasing away any winter gloom.

Poppies flourish in full winter sun and fertile soil with good drainage. They need protection from strong winds, but try and keep them away from heat reflecting walls and paving as they don’t do well in the heat. Depending on your variety, they grow to about 30 cm tall.

Seedlings have very sensitive roots, so try and minimise any disturbance by watering your seedling tray before transplanting to keep the tray soil intact. Once planted, water frequently until they’re established and look firmly rooted in the soil.

Don’t be concerned about buying seedlings without

any blooms; they will come once the plant is established, the earlier in the season, the better. When removing seedlings from the tray, don’t pull their delicate stems or leaves, rather push them out from below. Don’t bury the stems when planting, but plant to the depth of the seedling tray, spacing them about 15 cm apart in well composted soil. When buds start forming, boost flower development by applying small amounts of fertiliser and liquid manure to the soil. Pick these beauties often to prevent them going to seed!

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Total Storage This Time Last Year

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Hang on… no hang-over?A new product on sale at a number of

outlets in Franschhoek caught our eye. We liked that it contains ‘a natural blend of specialised ingredients from the Cape Floral Kingdom’ and that science rather than folklore was the foundation. The product is a tablet called Sobalert, which flies a Hangover Remedy banner.

The man to talk to is Dr Marshall Myers, so we did just that and found out more. Dr Myers says he formulated his idea for this remedy out of concern and a real need and so he set out to find people who could help him bring it to fruition. He found the right people and has built up a good team. Afriplex in Paarl is doing the manufacturing and distribution is growing and reaching into overseas markets.

His explanation starts with the fact that alcohol is a toxin and therefor needs to be understood and dealt with responsibly. The problem with alcohol consumption is that when it is metabolised in the liver, acetaldehyde is produced. It is a free radical, nasty little thing, and this is the ingredient largely responsible for a hangover. You do not want acetaldehyde in your brain, and yet that is what we end up with. Acetaldehyde is eventually converted into inert acetic acid which is excreted in the urine, but it does its damage first.

What is needed to neutralise or get rid of a free radical, like acetaldehyde, is an anti-oxidant and this is where Sobalert comes in. It contains flavonoids, polyphenols, mono- and disaccharides and Vitamin C. All good stuff, very good stuff that is needed to improve liver function, prevent the bad work of free radicals and get toxins out of the body. The tablets are taken with water, which importantly rehydrates the body.

Dr Myers is a Wits University graduate who did various post graduate courses overseas, including pathology in the United States. He says while working as a pathologist he regularly came into contact with the results of alcohol abuse. The cases ranged from sick malnourished bodies to poisoned livers, critically injured accident victims and people disadvantaged for life as a result of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome. Statistics supported the vast damage related to the constant stream of bodies he saw. His concern grew into a determination to do something about the situation. He believes

that if people learnt to drink more responsibly, understood what effect alcohol has on the body and realised how important it is not to drink and drive and not to drink during pregnancy, matters would improve. Sobalert is a good place to start.

The directions for taking Sobalert are logical; take two tablets before the first glass of wine, beer or spirits and take two more tablets within two hours after the drinking event. Take the tablets with water. If you forget to take the tablets before consuming alcohol, take them as soon as you remember while drinking so they can help the liver metabolise the alcohol. Dr Myers points out that you should eat when consuming alcohol and never drink and drive.

Although Sobalert is not a medicine (it is a natural remedy) it is accepted by medical aids, has a Nappi code and can be prescribed by doctors. There you go; one of our guys comes up with a product that prevents hangovers, based on science and made from local ingredients. A wine – win(e) situation.

The responsibility of choiceThe fact that you are responsible for your life

is not only very liberating, but also an extremely powerful realisation. Often we are overwhelmed with negativity and the most convenient reaction is to blame government, economics, climate change, corruption, moral decay… the list continues. All the problems in our lives always start elsewhere and not with us. Passing on blame or justifying our actions or the absence of action, are two extremely disempowering choices that we make on a daily basis. It is a convenient disillusionment that leads to disappointment and frustration.

“If it is to be, it is up to me!” Generally we would put thought into the choices

that we make around what career path we’re following, what retirement plan we will contribute to, how many children we want, where we want to stay, etc. It is however seldom that we would put thought into our choices regarding what emotions we will hang onto and what thoughts we will cuddle up to in the haven of our minds. Yet these control our complete outlook on life and our levels of happiness and satisfaction.

A huge milestone is to take responsibility for the emotions that you feel. Bitterness, jealousy, disappointment and anger are all feelings that others can cause in our lives without our control, but the choice to hang onto these feelings and not letting go

is like locking yourself in a cage where only you can unlock the gate. You need to take responsibility for the fact that if negative emotions are still weighing you down long after the cause of those emotions occurred, it is your choice.

Taking responsibility for your thoughts is vital. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “Life consists of what a man is thinking of all day.” If you want different results in your life, you have to start cultivating different thoughts in your mind. When your life is filled with constant negativity, examine your thoughts. Take responsibility for your thoughts and choose to enlighten your soul.

Once you have realised that you are not only a puppet in someone else’s show, you’ve stepped into the world of freedom and empowerment. This is liberating for now you know that if all you have in life is due to your own choices, then what you want in your life is merely a matter of taking responsibility for your choices and changing them.

I would like to leave you with this thought by Jim Clemmer, “Leaders realise that life accumulates; the choices we make – good and bad – are like deposits in a bank account. Over the years we can build up a wealth of success and happiness or a deficit of despair and discouragement. It is up to us.”

Liesl Saayman – Ataraxia Life Coach

Iron deficiency may make you stupid Almost 80% of the global population is iron

deficient and up to 30% is anaemic, contributing to mild cognitive impairment, according to research.

An extensive German study of almost 5 000 participants found those with iron deficiency anaemia (extreme iron deficiency) performed worse in memory and other brain functions than non-anaemic subjects.

“Participants with anaemia…showed lower performances in verbal memory and executive functions. Furthermore, mild cognitive impairment was almost twice as prevalent in those diagnosed with anaemia,” noted the study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Researchers concluded that treating iron-deficiency anaemia may counter cognitive decline. The World Health Organisation (WHO), which describes iron deficiency as the most widespread nutritional disorder on the globe, says treatment may improve productivity levels by 20%.

Iron is vital for producing hemoglobin which helps red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body. Low iron levels may arise from poor diet, extensive blood loss, inadequate iron absorption and pregnancy. Deficiency leads to fatigue, dizziness, heart palpitations, headaches, dry throat and mouth, food cravings, brittle hair and nails and pale skin.

Pharmacist, health expert and life coach, Giulia Criscuolo, says the solution is eating iron-rich foods and supplementing with natural iron-rich water as an alternative to conventional pills, which have a low absorption rate and often cause constipation, headaches and nausea.

Criscuolo recommends intake of the following: organic red meat and poultry such as beef, chicken or lamb; fatty fish like salmon, tuna, pilchards or mackerel; eggs; dried beans such as lima, lentils or kidney and legumes; dark leafy green vegetables like spinach and broccoli; wholegrains such as brown rice or quinoa

Naturally occurring iron-rich mineral water is proven to have 40% better absorption than tablets

“Iron is poorly absorbed from conventional iron supplements which may have negative side effects. Research shows that iron-rich mineral water, such as Spatone, doesn’t, largely because it’s a 100% natural occurring iron-rich mineral water sourced from ancient springs in Wales and consumed by millions around the world to help maintain iron levels,” said Criscuolo.

Spatone is available at health stores, pharmacies and Dis-Chem. It is suitable for vegetarians, vegans and is safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.



I thought it was a 2.8!I’ve spent enough time with Toyota’s new Hilux to

be quite au fait with it, but the opportunity to travel to Namibia to drive SA’s most popular vehicle was too good to turn down.

We started with a little fun in the oldest dunes in the world outside Walvis Bay – an incredible playground where Hilux seemed unstoppable – its torquey and pliable engine mated to a sweet new six-speed auto and Hilux’s electronic 4x4 engagement and its multitude of off-road devices, made it all easy as pie.

The dunes were followed by a run along Nam’s long dirt roads, some twisty and windy, to bring out the best in the Toyota’s well-sprung suspension and its sensible traction control system as we climbed the escarpment.

Then we tackled a tough 4x4 track, where I don’t have to tell you that Hilux excelled. 4x4 systems and their ancillaries have developed to a point of perfection and this Toyota sits at the cutting edge – drive it as a 4x4 should be driven and it will never

let you down. More long, sandy roads followed as we headed

to Windhoek, where I was about to make a pretty stunning discovery when I finally read the press release. Only then did I twig that I’d been driving the new 2.4-litre version of the all-new GD6 engine, not the 2.8-litre that I believed it was!

So effective is this new, smaller unit that I was convinced that I was driving the bigger 2.8 in spite of two comprehensive days at the wheel. The smaller of Hilux’s new Global Diesel engines shares its intercooled 16-valve DOHC four-cylinder architecture with its bigger sibling so well that it was easy to mistake this 110kW 400Nm 2.4 litre for that 130kW 420Nm 2.8-litre.

The smaller engine accelerates to 100 km/h in 12.8 seconds and manages 170km/h in 4x4 form but costs less to buy, travels considerably further on a tank and has no real downsides. Then factor in that the smaller unit sips a whole 1.2 litres per hundred kilometres less at a class leading 6.4 l/100km and 169 g/km CO2 (to travel at least 100km further per tank of fuel), it soon becomes clear that this little 2.4 diesel is clearly the gem in the range – and without doubt the most sensible choice.

Read about many more of Michele Lupini and his team’s motoring adventures in Bakkie & Car magazine on village bookshelves.

15-year-old racer headed for Motorsport Development Academy

Fifteen-year old Franschhoek driver Giordano Lupini is one of 18 candidates selected from 59 applicants countrywide to attend Motorsport South Africa’s inaugural Motorsport Development Academy later this month.

The Academy, which runs for the first time this year, elicited an overwhelming response from young racing drivers keen to reap the benefits of three days intense training on all fronts, from driving technique to fitness to marketing and professionalism among many other aspects to be covered.

Bridge House Grade 10 scholar Giordano was delighted by the news. “I look forward to the great privilege of learning valuable lessons through the Academy and I plan to use that to great effect in future,” he confirmed. “I am honoured by this opportunity and

plan to make MSA proud to have selected me.” Young Lupini is a fourth-generation racer who

started racing karts at ten years old, where he won on his debut at national level. Giordano took a literal leap into the deep end when stepped up to the main circuit at just 14 at the end of last year and is currently competing in Class C of the WP GTi Challenge in his Monroe Racing RSA VW Golf GTi.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the Franschhoek businesses that have backed my career so far, La Vie de Luc, Taki’s Place and Bakkie & Car magazine in particular,” Giordano added. “Without all of them I would never have had this great opportunity and I hope that my selection to the Academy is the first step of an exciting new phase in my race career.”

Tatler MotoringMichele Lupini

Giordano Lupini


Time again to polish those boules balls to be ready on Saturday and Sunday, 16 & 17 July, for our ‘Petanque Tournament’ to be held in the usual venue courtesy of the Dutch Reformed Church who generously allow our charity to use part of their parking area over the Bastille weekend. Please request your entry form to book your teams from [email protected] or [email protected]. Any queries you can call 082 510 3680. Please forward entries before 15 July.

On Thursday, 21 July 2016, we will be holding our Franschhoek SPCA AGM at the Franschhoek Hospice Hall. The starting time is 17h30 for 18h00 – warm drinks and snacks will be served upon arrival. Any queries please call 082 510 3680 or email [email protected]

Our golf tournament fundraiser takes place on Friday, 22 July 2016, at Pearl Valley Golf Estate. This is to raise much-needed funds for sterilisation and medical help. Joan-Anne and Richard have been wonderful in arranging this and we were all devastated when the anticipated day in June was rained out, causing the event to be moved to this new July date. On the positive side,

however, it gives us more time to get teams to enter and we now can offer the fabulous auction items to more people! Pray for a rain free day!!!

I am sure you all agree that our team do amazing work, much of it unseen by many. We thank inspector Lilly, trainee Hannelie and field worker Nathan for this. With our weekly in-house clinics, field clinics, dipping, deworming and checking on animals’ old injuries, emergency callouts and keeping in touch with emergency services the team has its hands full.

Earlier this year when we experienced the fires above Langrug the fire brigade called our SPCA to help when they found a badly burned dog. Another dog died and a number of animals with smaller burns were treated, the owners told what to watch for and then they were checked on at a later date. Some owners also came to our clinic for medicine.

Our relationship with the police, municipal law enforcement, wild life rescue services and the fire brigade is excellent and we thank them for their help over the past year. We again thank those local residents who assist our SPCA – this help is so much appreciated. As our operational area increases we need to look at extra help and vehicles. A plan has been proposed to our committee and hopefully will be actioned in a couple of months.

Thanks again to all those who have offered support to our SPCA.

Patient S, 23 years old, has been a Hospice home-based-care patient for 4 years because of her poorly managed epilepsy and a brain shunt. She is mentally disabled and successfully completed TB treatment 2 years ago under Hospice care and support. She lives in poor social circumstances in Mooiwater with her parents and siblings.

She was recently admitted to hospital due to continuous seizures and was tested for possible TB meningitis. Her hospital stay of 3 weeks resulted in complications and a severe left-side stroke. During this period, Tiana our auxiliary social worker visited the home of Patient S. She found the home to be infested with bugs everywhere – on the walls and in the mattresses and linen.

Hospice contacted the local health inspector for

advice. Due to the urgency of the health risk and the imminent discharge of our patient from hospital, we needed to act quickly to provide a clean, safe environment for our patient and her family.

Through the kindness of a generous donor we were able to fumigate the house twice, using a private pest control company that gave Hospice a special discount.

We were also able to purchase two new beds for the family. Our patient is currently in a step-down facility in Paarl receiving rehab and lots of TLC from the wonderful staff. From there she will be brought home, where the Hospice team will continue her care and treatment support.

29 July: Hospice Winter HopR200 p.p. Book now to avoid disappointment.

Enjoy a wonderful evening with great music, delicious food and dance the night away!

30 August 2016: Franschhoek Hospice AGM17h30 at Hospice House. Refreshments served after

presentation. R.S.V.P. by 16 August. Tel 021 876 3085 during office hours (08h30 – 14h30)

16&17 July: Franschhoek Bastille FestivalGet your berets (red, navy and royal blue) from

Hospice at R60 each.

Hospice NewsColleen Douglas

Fleur de Lis het op Vrydag, 27 Mei, basaar gehou. Die eetkamer en sitkamer is vir die dag ontruim

en in ‘n feestelike basaarlokaal omskep. In plaas van gemakstoele en eetkamertafels was daar basaartafels wat onder allerlei lekkernye gekreun het! Van koek tot kerrie en pannekoek tot poedings is fluks verkoop deur Fleur de Lis se personeel en vrywilligers.

Voor die gebou het die tweedehandse goedere tafel ook flink sake gedoen, terwyl van die inwoners, besoekers en vriende gesellig in die wintersonnetjie gekuier het.

Alles inaggenome sê die bestuur was dit ‘n suksesvolle dag vir Fleur de Lis. Die bestuur bedank ook graag alle donateurs en vrywilligers vir hulle onderskeie bydraes.

Op ‘n ander noot wens die bestuur ook die wenners van Fleur de Lis se onlangse gelukkige lootjie trekking geluk. Hulle is Petrus Scheepers (heel lam), Lea Hugo (12 bottels wyn) en Rina Lötter (6 bottels wyn). Baie dankie ook aan die skenkers van die pryse!

Fleur de Lis NuusWilna van der Westhuizen

SPCA NewsMaggi Marjoram

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Youth Leaders in the Valley

Contact Jeremy Davids (Director) 082 472 5156

[email protected]

Jeremy Davids

Franschhoek Youth Forum presents David Anger

“Communities will change when youth take responsibility to live out their true identity!”

David Anger believes that young people should find their identity and live! Representing the Franschhoek Youth Forum, David works for Prochorus Franschhoek as the Operations Manager. David was born in Greytown, Kwazulu-Natal and moved with his family to Franschhoek in 1992. He received his primary and secondary education at Franschhoek High School. At school David took a firm interest in sport and writing his own stories. After school, David took up an internship at Shofar Franschhoek where he specialised in Youth Ministry. He instantly developed a passion to work with youth and enrolled the next year at UNISA to study for a Diploma in Youth Development. Currently at Prochorus, he is responsible for coordinating their projects, which entail early child development and youth development. David is the current Chairperson of the Franschhoek Youth Forum that consists of 14 youth leaders,

each representing a NGO in the valley. David sees the Youth Forum as a great platform where young leaders have the opportunity to collaborate their efforts towards the unified vision of helping others. His dream is to see that all members of the Youth Forum reach their full potential and that they become role models to other youth in the valley.

25 May was a red letter day for the Rotary Club of Franschhoek Valley when Club President, Margaret Courts, cut the tape of the new Rotary Sinathemba Early Learning Centre.

Situated just behind the Dalubuhle Primary School this project exemplifies the international character of Rotary. While being the brain child of our own

club, outside sponsorship was generously provided by the Hereford Rotary Club (UK), Rotary Club of Cleremont, Rotary Club of Osyoos in Canada, Rotary Club of Zofingen in Switzerland and Previan AG also in Switzerland.

The crèche's principal, Cinoria Thandeka, in traditional dress led a band of early learners in

traditional songs. She later explained how important this project has become to the local population. 25 May being 'Africa Day', traditional dress was in evidence bringing attention to the people as a whole and their needs nation-wide.

For more information about Rotary in the Valley contact Mark Tanner on 082 773 9217.

Our next meeting is on Monday, 4 July 2016, at Franschhoek Cellars – 12h30 for 13h00. Our speaker will be Siegfried Schafer – Editor of our Local Franschhoek Tatler. His talk will be on: “The History of Franschhoek.”

1 Aug 2016 - Izak Rust - 3 short topics - Global Climate Change - Ground Water in the Franschhoek Valley – Shale Gas in the Karoo

5 Sept 2016 - Spring Day – No speaker, just a get together – Quiz

3 Oct 2016 - Bill Morris – His experiences at Sailing7 Nov 2016 - Rob Sproul - Secretary of the Probus

Association of the Western Cape - Flying a HelicopterWHAT IS PROBUS ALL ABOUT In South Africa there is a rapidly growing number

of Probus Clubs, which offer retirees the facility to manage successfully the transition from high pressure executive, professional and other vocational activity to a calmer way of life.

This is achieved through these features of membership: • Opportunities to extend compatible social contacts and

maintain an interest in the topical issues of the day.• Nurturing positive attitudes to ageing through

group recreation and the sharing of information on issues of concern to Senior Citizens.

• Support in grief and illness.• Speakers at monthly luncheons who provide a fresh

mental challenge and stimulation.• We are a-political and non-sectarian • We are mindful of the fact that costs are an important

consideration. Membership fees, therefore, are kept to a minimum; while monthly luncheon costs vary.

• Probus is not a Service/Fund Raising organisationIf you are interested in joining or just wish to come along

to any meeting please contact me on 083 303 333 5

Vrydag, 20 Mei 2016, was Franschhoek weer Holms! Jammer, Die Kaap is weer Holms! Marion Holm het ons geleer om nie te stres nie maar te lag! Wellington, Stellenbosch en Franschhoek het vir 80 minute heerlik gelag en gekuier saam met Marion Holm by Franschhoek Kelders. Tafel No 5, die ACVV personeel, het die aand besonder baie geniet. ‘n Aand van lag en ontspan was net wat die dokter voorgeskryf het.

ACVV Franschhoek also said farewell to Elsa, our contract social worker. We miss her input, help and laughter in the office.

Groendenne had a lovely road trip to Langebaan. A visit to the casino was fun, but they didn’t spend too much time pushing buttons. Boesmanland Restaurant was the highlight of the day. Delicious seafood potjie, curry tripe,”braaivleis” with traditional veggies, milktart and koeksisters with home brewed coffee! What’s not to like? Adam from JD Davids Transport was our designated driver and Penny from ACVV Franschhoek our host. Groendenne are the most loving, caring people with so much wisdom and faith. Let us not neglect them, but cherish them, like we do with our children!

French Corner Run / Walk 2016 NewsThis year the French Corner Run will be sponsored

by Lew Geffen Sotheby’s. The event, which is in aid

of the ACVV, takes place on 17 September 2016, at the Huguenot Monument.

This is the third year that the event will be held to raise funds for ACVV Franschhoek. ACVV Franschhoek is a non-profit organization which has been committed to the promotion of and support for the quality of life of children, families and communities. The organization is 111 years old and was started by Afrikaans women during the Anglo-Boer War to assist the families in the concentration camps. ACVV still serves the community with passion, care and love. The association provides services, resources and knowledge to all South Africans, irrespective of language, race, culture, religion or gender. Bev Malan, owner of Lew Geffen Sotheby’s, said that they had decided to become partners with the ACVV in this exciting event because the ACVV does such a sterling job and contributes to the well-being of so many disadvantaged people in the community.

The 10km run starts at the Monument and the route goes through the village with a loop through Groendal and then meanders through Grande Province, Mont Rochelle and La Couronne and back to the Monument where there will be music and a prize giving.

Rotary NewsMark Tanner

ACVV NuusRiana Pretorius

Probus ClubJulie Mitchell

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ACVV doen dit kaalvoet!ACVV hou elke jaar landswyd 'n Kaalvoet vir

Kinders dag. Hierdie jaar was dit op 25 Mei. Personeel, vrywilligers en ondersteuners gaan dan sonder skoene werk toe en skenk skoene vir die behoeftiges. Bridge House het in 2015 en in 2016 skoene aan die ACVV geskenk om saam te val met kaalvoetdag. Die skoene word deur die ACVV geskenk aan behoeftiges.

Daar is altyd 'n aanvraag vir skoene in die gemeenskap. Tekkies vir mans, dames en kinders en natuurlik skoolskoene vir die kleintjies is die grootste behoefte. Skoene wat nie aan behoewendes gegee word nie, word, met die wete van die skool en ander

skenkers, tydens ons "Yard Sale" teen R20 per paar verkoop om die ACVV se fondse te sterk.

Op kaalvoetdag, het Anelisa Ntoshe (maatskaplikewerker) en Penny Arendse (maatskaplike hulpwerker) Langrug kaalvoet deurkruis en die berg kaalvoet geklim op soek na 'n klein seuntjie. Hulle het letterlik hulle werk kaalvoet gedoen. Mev Marianne van der Merwe (voorsitter) het ook haar dag kaalvoet aangepak en so by vergaderings opgedaag. Almal se toonnaels was natuurlik baie mooi geverf!

Die ACVV is baie dankbaar vir al die skenkings en die ondersteuning van die Franschhoek gemeenskap.

Margaret Courts, President of the Rotary Club of the Franschhoek Valley, cut the tape of the new Rotary Sinathemba Early Learning Centre.


Beste SiegfriedEk bly al meer as 23 jaar in die valley en het gesien

hoe Franschhoek ontwikkel het van ‘n ‘ouetehuis’ dorpie tot ‘n ‘moet sien’ dorp op enige SA besoek. Ek draf graag in die berge en sien baie besondere natuurskoon wat die meeste besoekers – en selfs inwoners – nie mee bekend nie.

Ek het gisteroggend (18 Mei), vyf uur deur hoofstraat gery: pikdonker - geen siel op straat nie. Net ‘n klein plattelandse dorpie. Ek het my hardloop vriende van Stellenbosch genooi om vir ‘n keer my berge te kom verken. Dit was besonders donker tot na sewe uur. Ons het die Wolwekloof roete gedoen. Toe die son deurbreek was die natuur kuns ongelooflik. Ek het soveel terugvoering gekry oor hoe ongelooflik die ervaring was. Komende van eintlik ons kompetisie dorp, nogal!

Toe ek drie ure later weer deur hoofstraat ry was daar ‘n mengelmoes van duur voertuie - die normale Saterdag plaaslike verkeer. Amper soos ‘n slapende skoonheid het die dorp skielik ontwaak.

My bekommernis is dat ons so omring is van mooi natuur, wat so onbenut is. Die meeste toeriste weet nie eers wat die Bergrivierdam is nie. Geen kaarte, geen gidse; net ‘n groot bord wat alles wys wat verbode is: stap, swem, visvang, fietsry. Al wat

besoekers onthou is die wonderlike wyne en kos. Is daar enige langtermyn beplanning om die wonderlike juweel van die omgewing rondom die Bergrivierdam te ontwikkel om ekstra fleur te verleen aan ons dorpie?

En belangrik, veiligheid. Ek self het al deurgeloop – inbraak my kar, vreemde mense met minder goeie bedoelings op die roete.

Vandag se toeris is nie net hier vir eet en drink nie. Hy wil ook aktief wees. Maar, gegewe ons geskiedenis van misdaad, ook veilig voel om die berge te verken.

Jacoline Haasbroek

Dear ReadersLiving in the Winelands it is sometimes easy

to forget that we live in a water-scarce country. Although we had some good rain last month the greenery hides the fact that we are still in serious water trouble…

A quick look at the past 18 months’ rainfall figures should dispel any complacency about the need for water conservation. Last year Franschhoek (village) received 661 mm of rain. That is the second lowest figure in the past 20 years and 30% less than the average over the same period. As I’m writing (in mid-June) average Western Cape dam levels are 40% lower than they were at the same time last year and generally drier than normal conditions are forecast for the rest of winter.

It should be clear that continuing to use water in the way that we are used to is not an advisable option going forward. Investments in rainwater tanks, grey water systems and drip irrigation seem like a good idea to me. To be perfectly honest I don’t really care whether people implement these to save money on ever-increasing water tariffs, or because of deeply-held environmental views, as long as they save water!

One approach to dealing with water scarcity at a broader level is to make sure that the ecosystems / landscapes from which we derive our water are in as close to a natural state as possible. The removal of pine plantations and alien vegetation in the Berg River Dam catchment is a good example of this approach. Restoring natural vegetation increases run-off and creates much-needed employment.

This brings me to the link between people and catchments, or landscapes in general. It is tempting to think that if our catchments were pristine places without human intervention that our water problems would be greatly reduced. This may be true, but it is certainly not sustainable. People cannot be separated from the environment – at least not permanently. People are part of the environment and both impact it and are themselves impacted by it. This recognition is what drives much of modern thinking about landscapes and the environment.

An organisation that is tackling landscape degradation and associated issues at grassroots level is Living Lands, who’ve now embarked on a project involving the Berg River catchment. Their website describes the project as follows: “We will work together with “Dienst Landelijk Gebied” (DLG) of the Netherlands and with various partners in the Western Cape such as Land Care and the Western Cape Government. The project forms part of the Netherlands government’s “Natural Capital Agenda: conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity”. The Berg River is one of the areas prioritized as a pilot location for this agenda. The project’s intention is to explore sustainable ecosystem restoration in the Berg River. Living Lands will be the local coordinator of the project and will focus on the engagement with the communities and landowners to create collective action on the ground.”

I’ve had the opportunity to meet with the team from Living Lands a few times and have to say that their no-nonsense, bottoms-up approach is a refreshing change from the incompetent and arrogant consultant-driven approach the TCTA used. I’ll be keenly observing Living Lands’ work in the valley and wish them every success; both they and the Franschhoek Valley deserve it.

Until next month

Franschhoek Bastille Festival 201616 & 17 July 2016Berets in hand. Check. Red; white and blue outfit

planned to perfection. Check. French flair. Check. Now you’re ready to celebrate this year’s Franschhoek Bastille Festival, 16 and 17 July, in style!

The food & wine marquee, set against the backdrop of the historic Huguenot Monument, is the place to be. As winter sets in the marquee is guaranteed to keep out the cold yet still offering exquisite views of the mountains. Ample parking on the grounds allow for a comfortable walk to and from the village. Sample the superb Franschhoek wines on offer or tickle your taste buds with the selection of delicious gourmet fare available to purchase from some of Franschhoek’s well-known eateries.

Add the quirky caricature artist who captures your Bastille experience, the popular Porcupine Ridge Barrel Rolling Competition and a dedicated children’s area, and you have all the ingredients for a fun-filled festival.

Tickets to the food & wine marquee cost R220 per person and include entry, a complimentary tasting glass, a booklet of five wine tasting coupons as well

as a R20 wine voucher to be redeemed at the festival. Additional coupons can be purchased on the day. Tickets are limited and to avoid disappointment on missing out on all the action pre-booking through www.webtickets.co.za is advised.

The village will be a hive of festival activities, including boules, markets, fine food and much more. Adding that extra French flair the village will be kitted out in its finest rouge, blanc et bleu as you take in the sights and sounds of all that’s on offer.

For more information visit www.franschhoekbastille.co.za or follow us on Twitter @Franschhoek_SA.

Franschhoek Uncorked Festival24 & 25 September 2016When spring is in the air, what

better way is there to savour all things new in Franschhoek than at this year’s Franschhoek Uncorked Festival from 24 to 25 September? Celebrate your heritage over a glass of Franschhoek wine, selected by our winemakers, and paired with delicious food cooked over an open flame as Franschhoek prepares to Braai4Heritage.

Franschhoek Uncorked is the ideal opportunity to travel from farm to farm sampling wines from the Franschhoek Vignerons. Visitors can also look forward to amazing festival offerings – the perfect excuse to start stocking up on wine for the upcoming festive season!

Avoid the queues and pre-book your Uncorked Weekend Pass through www.webtickets.co.za. Tickets cost R120 per person and allow you access to all of the participating wine farms as well as a complimentary

tasting glass and free wine tastings.As an added extra, outdoor enthusiasts will be able

to participate in a selection of outdoor activities on offer during the weekend. With so much on offer why not make a weekend of your Uncorked experience? Watch the press for further details.

For more info contact the Franschhoek Wine Valley offices on 021 876 2861 or visit www.franschhoekuncorked.co.za for further details and a list of participating farms. For regular updates follow us on Twitter @Franschhoek_SA.

Editor’s LetterSiegfried Schäfer

Deadlines - August 2016 Issue: Ad Bookings: 14 July 2016

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Luxury goods companies carry expensive price tags

With the recent announcement of the results of luxury goods company, Richemont, for the year ended 31 March 2016 it is relevant to review Richemont in the international context. The international perspective is relevant since Richemont’s price is determined on the Swiss bourse: International investors are the dog and South African investors are the tail. International shareholders look clinically at the facts and Richemont’s “spin-off history” has almost no effect on their investment decisions given the myriad of opportunities available to them in the world. .

There are well-known international companies like LVMH (Louis Vuitton), Hermes and Prada that more or less directly compete with Richemont’s products. These companies are all impacted by similar macro factors. The most noteworthy feature of these companies is their exceptionally high gross profit margins of about 66% on average. From an intrinsic valuation perspective the companies compare in the table below.

From the table it is clear that Richemont is not in an intrinsic economic bubble, is fairly priced and offers value relative to the luxury goods sector. Richemont’s

compound earnings growth of 9% per annum in Swiss francs over the past five years compares well with that of the sector, although Hermes’s earnings growth was stronger. LVMH had weak earnings growth in the past five years and is intrinsically more expensive. In my opinion, Christian Dior, which owns 40% of LVMH, is a better option if an investor seeks exposure to LVMH. Hermes is expensive and borders on being in an intrinsic valuation bubble.

Richemont is one of the better options compared to other luxury goods companies, but the sector as in general is under pressure, especially given the exposure to the Chinese economy. Richemont’s share price also reflects this. About 50% of Richemont’s revenue is currently generated in Asia.

For South African investors Richemont still offers important rand hedge appeal and belongs in a South African equity portfolio given the lack of local rand hedge shares. However the rand share price is flattered by the weak rand for the last few years, as can be seen in the comparative graph of the Swiss and South African listings of Richemont. Richemont is currently trading at the same price as five years ago on the Swiss Bourse in Swiss franc.

Consequently there are better international opportunities than Richemont and the luxury goods sector as a whole for investors who have international funds and who measure their returns in foreign currencies whether it be US dollar or Swiss franc.

Richemont 5-year return to 14 June 2016: ZAR listing (red) vs CHF listing (blue)

Source: Google Finance

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Finding treasure in your trash

Ever wondered what’s in your storage that could possibly have some hidden value?

A complete stamp collection, historic SA coins, Coca-Cola memorabilia, antique coal stoves and old school pinball machines are just some of the vintage items currently trading on Gumtree, South Africa’s largest online trading site.

One Franschhoek lister found an Adriaan Boshoff art piece and is selling it for R235 000. And that just might be a bargain for the buyer as a work by Boshoff, globally renowned for his impressionistic oils, was priced at over R2m last year.

Head of Marketing for Gumtree SA Claire Cobbledick says the key to a successful sale of unique items is “finding a buyer who has the same emotional attachment to the item as you do”.

If you’re rummaging through your belongings in search of potential treasure, Cobbledick says there are four primary things to consider.

1. RarityHow common or uncommon are the items you

have? Try to discover how many were made and how

many are left in circulation. And remember that a particular item might be common but a complete set in a particular format might be very rare.

2. ConditionThe older the item, the more wear and tear it

would’ve endured over time, which all affects the price. Look for dents, nicks and scarring of wooden items or paintings when setting a price. The better the condition, the higher the value. Make sure the pictures you post show the condition clearly.

3. AuthenticityThe more documentation you can get your hands on to

prove authenticity the better your chance of getting a good price. If you cannot trace any evidence then get the item professionally appraised and use that as your validation.

4. SecurityMany antique items have a substantial price and

there could be risks in a cash transaction. Gumtree has implemented Shepherd which is a secure escrow service that allows for easy high-value transactions in a way that reduces the risk of fraud and scamming.

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EU trade agreement to boost wine exportsA landmark trade agreement with

the European Union will deliver a massive boost to the Western Cape’s wine exports.

Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, welcomed the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed between the European Union and six countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) that was signed in Botswana during June.

In May, Minister Winde met with a delegation from the EU in the Western Cape. The EPA was one of the matters discussed during the engagement.

“Under this agreement, the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) of South African wine to be imported duty-free into the EU is set to more than double from the current 50 million litres to 110 million litres in the first year of implementation for bulk and bottled wine. This is also the first time the EU has signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in which the EU gives up the right to use agricultural export subsidies. This is a significant step towards equalling the playing field for our farmers,” said Minister Winde.

In a press statement, Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström, who signed the agreement on behalf of the EU, said while South Africa and the EU had an existing agreement in place, the EPA would enhance market access for South Africa.

“For South Africa the situation is different – given we've had a trade agreement for some time. But the deal is still a big improvement, because it extends the existing market access to new products, like wine, fruit, ethanol, sugar and dairy products. And South African geographical indications such as for wines, Karoo meat and Rooibos tea will be protected,” said

Commissioner Malmström in a statement.

Minister Winde said: “Through Project Khulisa we identified growing our wine industry as a focus area. It is our goal to increase exports to strategic markets. Our objective is to double wine exports to key destinations by 2025.

“We are adamant to increase exports of our bottled wine. This is in line with Project Khulisa’s focus on the value-add through

agri-processing. We are seeking to add up to 100 000 jobs to the agri-processing sector by 2019.”

Dairy exports will also be impacted by the new agreement and Minister Winde said the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s new residue testing facility would also improve market access.

“Our plan to establish a R9 million residue testing facility at our Helderfontein Veterinary Laboratory is on track and should be operationalised later this year. Once live, this facility will serve as a base for the testing requirements of key destinations to which we can export our products, hopefully improving the value and volume of goods we move overseas.”

Minister Winde said increasing the volume of exports would create more jobs in the province.

“The Western Cape produces over 50 per cent of South Africa’s agricultural exports. We are supporting agri-business to strengthen their export position by growing exports from their current value added of R16.3 billion.

“Research has found only a five percent increase in the value of deciduous fruit and table grapes exports will create 4 261 and 2 073 new jobs respectively. The same research showed that a five percent increase in wine exports will lead to 986 new jobs, and two thirds of these jobs will be off farm.”

Minister Alan Winde


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Doing good is good for businessIt is quite surprising that there are still some who

don't believe in the benefits that flow to business from doing good as a business; or, if you prefer, from being a good corporate citizen.

Indeed there is much evidence that supports this notion both here and abroad.

Investors are increasingly finding that investing in businesses that adopt ethical business practices is a better long term, less risky and more sustainable investment than investments in companies that do not adhere to ethical business practices. Ask those businesses that produce products like tobacco or firearms how complicated their lives have become in recent years because of the pressure and publicity associated with the harmful effects of their products. Every element of their existence is under constant scrutiny.

At the other end of the scale since Unilever decided to pursue the fully sustainable and ethical route revenues have increased from €40 billion in 2008 to €48 billion in 2014, while in the process they have reduced water consumption by 32% in the same period. These are real and measurable benefits of going the ethical way! And organisations are increasingly finding that this way is the lowest cost way of doing business in the long run.

So what do companies have to do to demonstrate their commitment to helping to create a healthier society and a more sustainable planet?

The very first thing that is required is for organisations to have a really good, introspective look at themselves and thoroughly question what contribution they are making to the well-being of the community of which they are part and to the growth and development of the nation.

This has to be more than the self-satisfying notion that we make profits, or pay at least our fair share of taxes. These are at the very lowest level of socially acceptable compliance and may just, only just, serve to ensure a continued licence to operate.

However world-class organisations do way more than this. They do not have a compliance culture, i.e. we do what the law requires of us, no more, no less. This is a defeatist, minimalist approach and you will not find organisations that operate at the pinnacle of success with a culture like this.

The very best organisations set the standards and automatically comply with the law as a by-product of doing so. Here the culture is one that asks: “How we can exercise leadership in every element of our business for the greater good of all?” This can be a very tough transition and one that Volkswagen is beginning to pay the price for not adhering to.

Creating a ‘greater good culture’ means constantly challenging existing norms and standards. It goes to the essence of the way we conduct our businesses and involves the type of relationships we build with the society of which we are part and to which we should be contributing positively. This should be done as part of our organisational mission and not as a begrudged add-on. Organisations

have a massive impact on society; after all people spend 60% of their waking hours at work. The organisation for which they work cannot help but have an impact on the way they think and behave.

We must be deeply engaged in the national debate, because for our organisations to be able to grow and contribute we need a nurturing environment within which to operate. The conversation has become far too adversarial and businesses do not seem to be visibly engaged in the process of building a new inclusive and vibrant country. The mechanical implementation of illogical and unjust laws, simply because they are laws, is certainly not a solution even if it does more or less keep you one step ahead of the law.

In the bad old days there were many companies that did the right thing, broke the law if you like, as contribution to creating a more just society. Those companies who were part of the Sullivan Code are an example of this, but they were not the only ones.

When we examine our businesses these are the questions we should be asking of ourselves: How do we use and develop all our employees to the limit of their talent; how do we create a vibrant and healthy workplace; how do we actively and constructively engage with communities around us; how do we constructively challenge patently illogical or unjust laws and regulations; what can we do to build a better nation?

We should be reflecting on what the right thing is to do and not only making certain that we do things right.

Many think that giving money and providing resources is what this is about. This is an important component but on its own giving money and resources is not good enough. Real corporate social investment is much more than that!

When an organisation really decides to go the corporate social investment route it means immersion in every element of society to ensure that we are contributing to a better world than the one we found. It requires the creation of a culture of commitment, courage and contribution!

It is entirely in our organisations' self-interest that we should engage in, contribute to and influence society. All organisations, other than those engaged in criminal activity, thrive best in a well-organised, ethically governed and vibrant environment. Organisations including public, private, commercial, non-governmental, indeed all of civil society should be engaged with the

singular objective of creating this type of society. This is only possible with deep, persistent and focussed engagement.

And we need to engage with all parts of our existence – environment, economics and society!

An excellent opportunity presents itself now with elections for local government on the horizon. We should all be engaging in this process because it is at local government level that we are all most directly affected and therefore have the most direct interest in the outcome.

This is a marvellous opportunity to demonstrate real corporate investment for a real and serious outcome. It starts with engagement with all the key stakeholders and the community of the organisation to work on creating a common view of the type of future we all are prepared to strive for. This is not a party-political imperative, it is a growth and ‘thrival’ imperative.

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Make your credit card work for you

Your credit card has the potential to be a cool companion if you maximise its effectiveness and make it work for you.

In an online survey conducted by FNB, 39% of respondents said they only use their credit cards in emergencies, 36% said they swipe for everything, big and small, 17% use it solely for online shopping and only 8% said they use it to buy big purchases.

“Credit card users that swipe for all their purchases have the right idea,” says Chris Labuschagne, CEO of FNB Credit Card. “Using your credit card daily can be beneficial, but you need to exercise financial discipline. ”

Using your credit card to transact doesn’t mean that you should dispose of your cheque account – you need to keep it to receive you salary and have your debit orders running from it. It just means that you capitalise on the added perks that your credit card offers.

Free up your personal cash flowIf you pay-off the full credit card balance every

month, you won’t pay interest. This means you can use your credit card to fund your monthly expenses.

“Your credit card gives you up to 55 days interest free and paying it off monthly will ensure you don’t incur interest,” says Labuschagne.

This leaves your monthly salary to be used more effectively, such as boosting your savings or putting more money into your home loan. Your money will then work for you, instead of the other way around.

“The trick here is to use your card for purchases you normally wouldn’t consider, such as your children’s school fees, as most schools have a point of sale, or your electricity bill.” suggests Labuschagne.

Keep a track record Credit cards are widely accepted, this means that

you can swipe for even the smallest item. All these transactions will then be recorded on one statement, which, from a budgeting point of view is one of the best ways to manage your finances.

Use the budgeting facility“The budget facility on your credit card is also a

great tool that can be used when you need extra funds to buy an item, you can view this as a short term loan and once you pay it off – the facility remains so you can use it again,” adds Labuschagne.

Set your limit to your lifestyleUsing your credit card irresponsibly can be

detrimental to your financial position. So you have to control how much you spend and how you pay back your credit card debt.

“I suggest setting aside a fixed amount of your monthly salary to pay-back your day-to-day expenses incurred on your credit card. Take some time every month to budget and try to keep the spend and payment in balance,” says Labuschagne

“Life happens,” Labuschagne continues, “which means from time to time everyone will spend more than what they can afford. Unplanned medical expenses, broken fridges and school trips are just a couple of examples of events that can stretch your credit card facility to the limit.”

If you are fortunate enough to receive a bonus or maybe a 13th salary payment, use some of the funds to pull your credit card back into line, alternatively you would have to cut back on your lifestyle for a while. Try to never pay back your credit card with other forms of debt – this can quickly become a vicious cycle.

“Your credit card if used properly can be a great financial aid, helping you to spend and manage your finances easily; which is ultimately all we want from our financial products,” concludes Labuschagne.

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The Penguin LessonsBy Tom MichellPubl: Penguin/Michael Joseph. 225 pages.There are almost as many books written about

the relationships between humans and animals as there are between humans and humans. The major difference seems to be that the animal-human relations are often better than the human-human relations. As far as I know no chimpanzee has ever been sued for divorce by an angry human partner. Think of all the uplifting stories about people and pets like Gavin Maxwell and his otter, Helen MacDonald and her goshawk, Joy Adamson and her lion and so on.

Now we have a delightful tale about a man and a penguin. Tom Michell’s story about his relationship with a Magellan penguin is moving, instructive and ultimately about loss. The lesson to be learned from Michell’s story is very simple: we all need a penguin in our lives. Penguins bring joy, inspiration and sanity into young lives that are still unformed. They even inform older lives that are beginning to tilt towards the cynical and world-weary.

This is how it all happened. In the mid ‘70s, as a naïve 23 year-old, Tom Michell set off for Argentina from southern England. His aim was principally to experience new and unusual forms of nature and wildlife. He gets a lucky break by being offered a job by St. George’s, a prestigious Argentinian private school. An added bonus is that not only is he paid well, but he also has plenty of holidays to explore the environment. His life is changed one day when, on a beach in neighbouring Uruguay, he literally stumbles across a young Magellan penguin that has barely survived an oil slick. Hundreds of other victims have died, smothered by the thick, waxen amalgam of seawater and oil – a bitter indictment of marine pollution.

Reluctantly, Michell rescues the penguin, getting bitten severely for his pains. Even more reluctantly he tries to smuggle the bird back over the border to Argentina, getting involved in complicated (and comical)

negotiations with border guards.But, before all this, while needing to find

a way of tethering the bird to save his fingers from further damage; he ingeniously improvises a recipe for cleaning an oil-soaked penguin consisting of butter, margarine, cooking oil, soap, shampoo and detergent. It works, and what’s more, he gains the animal’s trust.

Surprisingly soon the penguin, now dubbed Juan Salvador, follows Michell everywhere keeping a keen eye on him, one eye at the time. Problems arise when he must be force-fed sprats and sardines. But it all turns out well and, back at St. George’s, step-by-waddly-step, Juan Salvador wins the affection of the housekeeper, the other schoolmasters and the boys. In one affecting episode Michell introduces Diego, a shy, clumsy, rather backward pupil to the penguin at the edge of the school swimming-pool. By bonding with Juan Salvador, Diego is miraculously transformed into a swimming champ and a school hero.

Michell gives us glimpses of 70s Argentina under the brutal dictatorship of Peron. He also takes us along on excursions to the snowy wastes of Tierra del Fuego and to the high Andes, which means that there is a fair amount of historical and geographic background to this charming story of the healing and regenerative powers of a little animal.

As I said, the lesson to be learned from this tale is that we all need a penguin in our life; it brings out the best in everybody. Having read this book, pass it onto your grand/children at once and then go and visit The Boulders with them. They might find their own penguin.

Book ReviewCharlotte van Zyl

with Mark Muncer, butcher at Boschendal

You are referred to as a beef farmer and a natural meat butcher. What is natural meat?

It is a great privilege to practice regenerative agriculture on this historical property. Natural meat production is as nature intended it. Allowing animals to feed themselves on what they are meant to be eating without the use of any chemicals. It’s a true expression of beef. The meat has “terroir”, with it being influenced by its immediate surroundings, giving unique flavour. Natural meat is also very healthy with the correct omega 3 and 6 balance, high in CLA and very digestible. We don’t use any chemicals, herbicides, pesticides or hormones. They simply get sunshine, grass and rain water.

Why does Boschendal have its own Angus herd? How big is the herd and how big do you intend growing it?

Boschendal has had a Black Angus Stud herd for many years; it was natural to shift the focus from Stud to Beef whilst maintaining our Black Angus heritage. We currently have a herd of nearly 700 and intend to carry 1000 herd if the rains permit. Feel free to come and visit them.

To which venues at Boschendal does the butchery supply meat?

All of the venues on Boschendal serve our home grown Natural Black Angus Beef, we also make our own bacon, fresh sausages and charcuterie on site. Neil Jewel at Bread and Wine and Michelle Theron at La Motte also use our beef.

Which cuts do they use? We endeavour to use the whole animal. There are

some familiar and unusual cuts on the menus.Do you have meat other than beef in the butchery?We work closely with other farmers, practising the

same ethos, to supply free range pork and lamb to our butchery and venues.

What do you sell to the public? The Werf Butchery sells a spectrum of meats and

we welcome special requests. We dry age all of our

beef for a minimum of 6 weeks. Our biltong and droë wors are staples in the shop. In season we also carry venison and game birds.

Jason, who manages the herd with you, says he’s a grass farmer. On what grass do the cattle graze?

Jason is correct; the foundation of our beef production is grass. We plant a variety of species to mimic nature; summer and winter grasses, legumes, brassicas and herbs make up the mix.

How do you maintain soil health? Firstly we stopped all chemical use, then building

the soils by grazing cattle in ultra-high density and ensuring no bare soil. Multi species planting with only compost tea as the inoculant. We also practice no till and limited the use of tractors in the pastures. This encourages birds, worms and insects back into the system so it behaves like nature designed it to.

How long do you take to raise an animal to slaughter compared to commercial herds?

We don’t generally go by age; it’s more by weight and condition. This is a long process and we are in no hurry. Marbled, great tasting beef takes time and there are certainly no short cuts. Typically we grow them out to beyond 36 months.

One is used to terminology like sustainability. What do you mean when you say you farm regeneratively?

Sustainability is all and well, I feel it’s time to rebuild and replenish. Regenerative agriculture is to return more to nature than you take out. By farming with nature and not against it, we are profitable, produce high quality healthy products whilst regenerating at the same time. Whatever we do needs to be repeatable for 1000 years.

What feedback or requests do you get at the butchery?

Customers are surprised by the fact we grow our own beef on a wine estate. Equally they are blown away by the flavour of our beef. Everyone wants to know the “secret ingredient” in our droë wors.

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Dans, dans, dans…per bus‘n Brandende begeerte om ’n goeie dans vertoning

te sien, het verseker dat die Franschhoek Culture Vultures vroeg reeds kaartjies bespreek het vir Burn the Floor: Fire in the Ballroom vir hulle speelvak in die Kaap. Bekend as die veeleisendste dansvertoning in die vermaaklikheidswêreld, was dit ‘n moet sien.

Op 24 Mei, ‘n mooi matige hersfaand, het die groep Franschhoek kultuurliefhebbers hulle by die plaaslike JDJ Davids bus aangemeld. Versterk deur ‘n glasie of twee Leopard’s Leap Cap Classique en ‘n versnapering is hulle vort na die Baxter Teater in Rondebosch vir die vertoning.

Dit was ‘n aand van asemrowende vermaak. Die volgehoue energie van die dansers, perfekte plasing

van vlugtige voete en uitbundige spoed van die moeilike danspassies het die gehoor behoorlik laat asem ophou. Dit was ‘n saak van vasvat en vervat om vaster te vat. Enkele statige elegante items het die pas afgewissel en die gehoor weer tot verhaal gebring – en voorberei vir die volgende vinnige fantasie.

Na afloop van die vertoning het die groep Franschhoekers met ‘n glasie Leopard’s Leap Culinaria wyn en Olivia se verversings die plesier van die aand afgesluit. Dis in ligter luim wat hulle die bus opgesoek het en met genoegdoening hulle veilige rit huis toe onderneem het.

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Daniele Pascal celebrates Bastille DayFancy an outing that combines

fine dining and great music during the Bastille Weekend celebrations? If so, you may wish to call ahead to Café Bon Bon to secure your table, because Daniele Pascal fans are in for a treat on Saturday, 16 July.

Effortlessly blending jazz, pop and chanson with her ever-soulful approach, Daniele will take her audience on a nostalgic musical journey of timeless

romantic French café songs from her bestselling album Parisette that include songs from Cole Porter, Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf and many more. The evening promises to be quintessentially Parisian with a joie de vivre that will enchant old and young. Vive La France!

Tickets cost R550 p.p. including a 3-course dinner. Doors open 18h00. For bookings call 021 876 3936.

Grande Provence celebrates Women’s Day with a Cape Fynbos Tea Ceremony

Discover the delights of the Cape Floral Kingdom and join Grande Provence on National Women’s Day for an intimate Cape Fynbos Tea Ceremony™.

Hosted in the beautifully appointed Jonkershuis, this event on Tuesday, 9 August 2016, is a 90 minute fynbos tea journey, inspired by eastern tea ceremonies. One lucky guest will be taking home a beautiful Shimansky18-carat white gold pendant from their Dancing Diamond Collection valued at more than R40 000.

“Our Tea Ceremonies are a vibrant and interactive showcase of the Cape’s fynbos and demonstrate how our indigenous flora can be incorporated into our daily lives,” says ceremony presenter Giselle Courtney.

Guests will be treated to a feast of fynbos flavours that include favourites such as Honeybush, Rooibos and Buchu as well as the more unusual, Cancer Bush, Rhino Bush, Snow Bush and velvet mint Pelargonium.

The ceremony begins with a base tea tasting of

aromatic fynbos and explores ‘the perfect brew’ with the addition of everyday natural ingredients. Participants experiment and create a personal fynbos blend to pair with Fynbos Delight, artisanal fynbos sweets akin to the traditional Turkish confectionary.

Accompanying the experience is an artistic interpretation of the fynbos landscape – a beautiful representation that symbolises the art of quieting the mind by attuning to nature.

After the tea ceremony, Executive Chef Darren Badenhorst will present a selection of canapés incorporating elements of ginger, star anise, dill, mint, cinnamon and cardamom that meld seamlessly with the intricate flavours of each tea. In this way the tea experience is carried through into his creative food style. These signature canapés will be served with Grande Provence wines in The Gallery.

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PET-SITTER/HOUSE-SITTER/CARETAKER: I am a responsible, mature woman who adores animals. I can also supervise domestic staff, pool/garden maintenance, car care, etc. You can trust me with your precious pets & belongings. Franschhoek only. Contact Sue at 083 270 9555

PLEASE CONSIDER ADOPTING a rescue dog/puppy, cat/kitten. There are so many that need homes. Phone or e mail Annette 021 876 3155 [email protected]

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Aries, 21 March – 19 April: The Sun has moved into the constellation of Cancer and Mars – the ruler of Aries – is still in Scorpio. Emotional tendencies are on the rise. Emotional intelligence is wisdom, which is different to justice, while justice is expressed in fairness, wisdom is shown by tact.

Taurus, 20 April – 20 May: Venus is traveling through Cancer as well and likes to highlight the virtues of creativity. Stand above the difficult situation, those who fall beneath the situation become involved in it. Contentment raises you above striving for worthless things and beyond the limitation of human nature.

Gemini, 21 May – 20 June: Mercury in Cancer becomes mentally overworked and often confused. To delve into matters which matter little, is like raising dust from the ground. Then even a plain thought gets tangled when taken personally or emotionally and creates a knot in your head.

Cancer, 21 June – 22 July: Many planets in one constellation always lead to some refined solution. The supreme law is that all is just and all is right. But is this law to be proclaimed? No, it is to be understood. The attribute is not important; it is the possessor of the attribute who is important.

Leo, 23 July – 22 August: The reason why are you looking for happiness is not because happiness is the sustenance, but because happiness and bliss is its own being, therefore in seeking for happiness you are seeking the eternal bliss. Your soul knows that feeling and it is only your mind which is looking in the wrong places.

Virgo, 23 August – 22 September: This constellation is since antiquity related to the Virgin Mary and her cause of refined beliefs. Your faith or religion is not there for performing a ceremony

or a ritual, which gives you a temporary false enlightenment. Your true understanding with the divine is a feeling, or a sense, of duty.

Libra, 23 September – 22 October: The heavenly scale is tuned to accept that every thing and every being is placed in its own place in life and everybody needs to carry out the work which has to be done in the whole scheme of its nature. Forcing your weight and ideas on somebody, will create imbalance and injustice out of your own insecurity.

Scorpio, 23 October – 21 November: If you have to complain about everything, you will need a complaint department somewhere in your head. To make it easer for you to understand: God cannot be good and perfect at the same time, it takes good and bad to make perfection.

Sagittarius, 22 November – 21 December: Politeness in words and politeness in deeds are two different things. Faults and merits both serve as steps to those who go up as well as those who go down. You will find reasons, whether you want to be pessimistic or optimistic, to support your view.

Capricorn, 22 December – 19 January: With the Sun in Cancer, the sign in opposition, Capricorns have to face some emotional challenges. When you do not concern yourself with the consequences, then alone you may freely express your impulse. To express an impulse gives relief, but to control it gives strength.

Aquarius, 20 January – 18 February: Either you must pass from all things that suit your convenience or interest in this life, or else it will pass you, for the nature of this unstable life is changing. If you cannot do it by yourself you will never own it. It is not the lack of imagination, but it is the little faith that takes you to the spiritual spheres.

Pisces, 19 February – 20 March: The lover who leans upon the beloved’s response, his love is like the flame that needs oil to live; but the lover who stands on his own feet, is like the lantern of the sun that burns without fuel. Principles are there to guide you and not to restrict you.

For a consultation contact Robert at 073 312 1265 or [email protected]

ACCOUNTANTSTax Shop 021 876 2676 ATTORNEYSSusan Charlesworth 021 876 2592/072 402 9469 Snipelisky & Killian 083 250 0943/021 876 2084BURGLAR ALARMS Pepler Alarms 021 876 3308 CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS Boland Bridge Club 021 876 3031 Franschhoek Tennis Club 082 557 0278 Franschhoek Trust & RPA 021 876 3460 Grt. Drak Games Club 021 874 1906 Lions 021 876 3775 Stellenbosch Masonic Lodge (Chris) 072 211 9991 Franschhoek Rotary Club 082 773 9217 Franschhoek Probus Club 021 876 3179 COMPUTER SERVICES Franschhoek IT Services 082 356 0226 Solid IT Solutions 084 015 8808ELECTRICAL Franschhoek Electric 082 823 7119/021 876 3640 Rensburg Electrical 021 876 2120/083 309 2923 EXCAVATIONS Andrew Schmidt 021 876 4431/082 972 5755 Burger Excavations 072 3408518HEALTH & BEAUTY Franschhoek Pharmacy 021 876 2261 Salon Excelsior 021 876 2218 Franschhoek Health Club 021 876 3310HOUSE & GARDEN Clock Repairs 028 840 1716 Lighting & Accessories 021 876 3640 Paarl Pool Services 021 872 0747/083 658 4944 Ria Pools (Franschhoek) 021 876 2612/072 347 5355INTERNET ACCESS Franschhoek Photolab 021 876 3921PostNet 021 876 3025OPTOMETRIST Marelise Rester 021 872 3530PHOTOGRAPHIC Franschhoek Photolab 021 876 4741PHYSIOTHERAPY Claire Horn 021 876 4234/082 582 1029 PLUMBERS Franschhoek Plumbing 021 876 3759 PUBLIC SERVICES Hospice 021 876 3085

Library 021 808 8406 Huguenot Memorial Museum 021 876 2532 Post Office 021 876 2342 Welfare (ACVV) 021 876 2670 SPCA 021 876 4808 SCHOOLSBridge House School 021 874 8100 Franschhoek High School 021 876 2079 Groendal Primary School 021 876 2448 Groendal Secondary School 021 876 2211 Wes-Eind Primary School 021 876 2360 Dalubuhle Primary School 021 876 3957 STORAGE Franschhoek Storage 021 876 2174TOURIST INFORMATION & SERVICES Info Office 021 876 3603 Winelands Experience 021 876 4042 TRANSPORT GOODS Gerald Fourie 021 876 2940/082 821 5234VETERINARY Huguenot Animal Clinic 021 876 4278 Surgery (pm only) 021 876 2504 Emergency 082 577 9900EMERGENCY NUMBERS Stellenbosch Fire Dept. (Buildings on fire) 021 808 8888 Cape Winelands Distr.Muni. (Bush & veld fires) 021 887 4446 021 886 9244Police 10111/021 876 8061 Eskom 086 003 7566 Neighbourhood Watch 083 493 7778Omnipage Farm Watch 021 852 3318 Plaaswag 021 876 2346N1, N2 & R300 Emergency number: 021 946 1646DENTISTS Dr Schalk du Plessis 021 876 3070 Dr Rob Hammer 021 876 2634 DOCTORS Dr Karin Eksteen 021 876 4622 Dr Shelley Hellig 021 871 1063 Dr Alexander Heywood 021 876 2474 Dr Hannes Van der Merwe 021 876 2304 EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE Medicare EMR 074 363 7794/021 876 4316MUNICIPALITY (Ward 1) Councillor Frazenburg (DA) 021 808 8490 (Ward 2) Councillor Ntsunguri (ANC) 021 808 8754 (Ward 3) Councillor August (DA) 021 808 8186 (Ward 4) Councillor Johnson (DA) 021 808 8019Municipality (Office Hours) 021 808 8700 Municipality (afternoon only) 021 808 8890 Municipality 24hr Service 021 808 8700

Jyotish Vedic AstrologyRobert Rittel

Useful Numbers

Very easy

4 1 3 7

4 9 3 6

3 8 5 2

7 8 6 2 9 1

6 2 9 7 4 5

9 8 1 7

3 1 9 2

6 5 2 9

Easy

4 9 8 6

1 3 2

8 2 1 5 7

9 4 2 1

7 9 2 5

2 8 3 4

8 4 7 6 2

6 8 5

9 1 5 3

Medium

9 2 4

1 3 5

4 6 3 7

8 4 7 1

4

3 1 9 2

5 3 9 8

7 1 6

5 9 4

Hard

1 5

7 6 4 3 5

4 9 2

5 6

4 8 7 9

9 3

1 4 8

9 4 8 1 6

7 2

Very hard

6 9 7

7 4

8 7 4 2

3 1

9 5 1 3 8 2

1 7

8 9 6 5

2 8

3 5 4

Magic Sudoku

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9 6

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c⃝2005-2016 http://www.PrintSudoku.com Sudoku #3970

Very easy

8 7 4 5 1 2 6 3 9

2 9 1 6 3 4 5 7 8

6 5 3 8 9 7 1 2 4

9 2 7 1 4 3 8 5 6

4 1 8 7 5 6 3 9 2

5 3 6 2 8 9 7 4 1

3 8 2 4 7 1 9 6 5

7 4 5 9 6 8 2 1 3

1 6 9 3 2 5 4 8 7

Easy

8 2 7 9 6 4 3 5 1

5 9 6 3 2 1 7 4 8

4 3 1 7 8 5 6 2 9

7 5 8 6 9 2 1 3 4

9 6 4 1 3 8 5 7 2

2 1 3 5 4 7 8 9 6

6 7 9 4 1 3 2 8 5

1 8 5 2 7 9 4 6 3

3 4 2 8 5 6 9 1 7

Medium

7 9 8 2 4 1 6 5 3

1 3 6 7 5 8 9 2 4

2 4 5 3 6 9 7 8 1

6 2 9 8 7 4 1 3 5

5 8 1 9 3 2 4 6 7

3 7 4 6 1 5 8 9 2

4 6 2 5 8 7 3 1 9

8 5 7 1 9 3 2 4 6

9 1 3 4 2 6 5 7 8

Hard

5 4 7 6 2 3 9 8 1

1 9 6 8 5 7 2 4 3

2 8 3 9 4 1 7 5 6

9 7 4 5 1 6 3 2 8

8 5 1 3 7 2 4 6 9

6 3 2 4 8 9 5 1 7

4 2 9 7 6 8 1 3 5

7 6 5 1 3 4 8 9 2

3 1 8 2 9 5 6 7 4

Very hard

7 8 1 4 9 2 5 3 6

2 3 5 7 1 6 8 4 9

9 6 4 8 3 5 1 2 7

1 7 6 2 5 9 4 8 3

5 9 3 1 4 8 6 7 2

4 2 8 3 6 7 9 5 1

6 5 2 9 8 3 7 1 4

8 4 7 6 2 1 3 9 5

3 1 9 5 7 4 2 6 8

Magic Sudoku

8 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 2

2 6 4 1 7 9 3 5 85 9 7 2 8 3 4 1 6

4 7 1 3 2 8 5 6 9

6 2 9 5 1 7 8 4 33 8 5 9 6 4 2 7 1

1 5 6 7 3 2 9 8 4

9 3 8 6 4 5 1 2 77 4 2 8 9 1 6 3 5

c⃝2005-2016 http://www.PrintSudoku.com Solution of Sudoku #3937

14 & 15 July Cooking Class: Multi-faceted

flavours of AustraliaVenue: Leopard’s Leap. Time: Thur morning – class and lunch, Fri evening – class and dinner. Cost: R650 pp. Bookings: 021 876 8002 or [email protected].

16 July Classical Music Concert:

Triplex Woodwind EnsembleVenue: La Motte Historic cellar. Time: 19h00. Cost: R170, R200. Bookings: Angela 021 876 8000 or [email protected]

16 July Daniele Pascal, dinner

Venue: Café Bon Bon. Time: from 18h00. Cost: R550 pp. Bookings: Shaun 021 876 3936

16 July Salomon Bastille Day

Trail RunVenue: Old Bells Lodge. Time: 06h00 to 17h00. Cost: From R245. Info: 021 424 4579 or www.energyevents.co.za

16 & 17 July Bastille Festival

Food & Wine Marquee. Time: 12h00 to 17h00. Cost: R220 pp. includes glass, tasting coupons, voucher. Tickets: www.webtickets.co.za

17 July Bastille Day MTB Race

Venue: Old Bells Lodge. Cost: R100, R350, R495. Info: 021 424 4579 or www.energyevents.co.za

20 July Mushroom Workshop

Venue: Babylonstoren Farm Shop. Time: 10h00 to 16h00. Cost: R550pp. Booking: [email protected]

27 July Indigenous Veldkos

WorkshopVenue: Babylonstoren. Time: 10h00 to 16h00. Cost: R550 pp. Booking: [email protected]

29 July Wine & Dine

Collaboration: ShirazVenue: Grande Provence. Time: 19h00. Cost: R695 pp. Bookings: reservations@grandeprovence or 021 876 8600

29 & 30 July Mystery Weekend

Venue: Various in Franschhoek. Cost: R1 950 pp sharing. Booking: [email protected]

30 July Roving Dinner 3 courses

at 3 venuesVenue: Boschendal. Time: 18h00. Cost: R495 pp. Bookings: [email protected] or 021 870 4274

Tuesdays Alcoholics Anonymous

Contact 021 433 2709 or 073 125 0188 (Jeffrey) Backgammon Club Meets

All welcome. Own board not required. Venue: Taki’s Place. Time: 19h00. Info: Graeme Oliver - graeme @ poachedrhino.org or 072 815 8209

Fridays Food and Wine Tastings

Venue: La Motte Tasting Room. Time: 10h00 to 11h00. Cost: R130 pp. Bookings: [email protected] or 021 876 8820

Saturdays Franschhoek Village Market

Breads, olives, ginger beer, pastries, plants, seedlings, breakfasts, coffee, crafts and more. Venue: Dutch Reformed Church Grounds. Time: 09h00 – 14h00 Parkrun

Venue: Rickety Bridge, Time: 08h00, Cost: Free, Register: www.parkrun.co.za

Sundays Yoga Class with Danielle Rittel

Venue: The Artemis Barn. Time: 08h00 to 09h00. Cost: R80 pp

Church Services NG Kerk Franschhoek

Sondagdienste 09h30. Geen aanddiens meer nie. Ds Peet Bester. 021 876 2431. Uniting Reformed Church

Sunday service: 09h30. Minister: Dr Shaun Burrows, 021 876 2632. All visitors most welcome. Shofar Christian Church

Sunday Services: 09h00 English at 7 Lambrechts St 18h00 Afrikaans at Franschhoek Rugby Klub, Groendal. Ps Theuns Pauw 021 876 3348. All welcome! Roman Catholic Church

Mass every 2nd Saturday of the month at the Methodist Church, Bagatelle Rd, Fhk. 073 488 6816 Trinity Church

Anglican Communion Service Sundays 10h00. Weekday Communion with Prayers Wednesdays 10h00. All services at L’Ermitage Chapel. Fr Gavin Mitchell (083 799 0726) or Fr Michael Pedder (082 460 7833). St George’s Anglican Church

Groot Drakenstein. Sunday Services: Holy Communion and Sunday School 10h00. Rector Fr Joe Humbles – 073 560 3566 Franschhoek Methodist Church

Sunday service 09h00 – all welcome. Rev Nuno Vergueiro 021 872 3580 or 082 662 4509. Contact person: 021 876 2510 or 083 287 5756 New Apostolic Church

Le Roux Weg, Franschhoek.Sundays 09h00, Wednesdays 19h30. Rector: Charles Leibrandt

Sport Franschhoek Cycling Club

Outrides Regular road rides on Saturday mornings from BP garage to Stellenbosch/Jonkers and back (75 kms) followed by coffees. Meet at 08h00 winter months, 07h00 in summer. To check timings during shoulder seasons contact Paul Barkley 083 302 9096 Franschhoek Tennis Club

Social tennis is played at the Franschhoek Tennis Club on Fridays from 08h30 and on Sundays and Public Holidays from 09h00. During June, July and August starting times are 30 mins later. For more information contact 021 876 4184.

July Calendar


Seeff Agent Awards function

The annual Seeff Winelands/Boland and West Coast 2015 Agent Performance Awards function was recently held in the beautiful West Coast village of Yzerfontein.

Pierre Germishuys, managing director for the region, took the opportunity to share the enormous growth figures of the agency with agents, staff and guests. This was followed by the top performer awards and then a delightful seafood lunch in typical West Coast style at Strandkombuis, right on the beach!

For those in the know it comes as no surprise that Seeff Franschhoek ranked amongst the top performers. These include:

• Achiever Status award winners: Kevin Layden, Esmé Wildman, Adell Ferreira, Melina Visser

• Highest Rand value sales 1st runner up: Melina Visser

• Highest Rand value sales 2nd runner up: Adell Ferreira

• Rookie agent of the year: Esmé Wildman• Rentals, highest commission earned: Tania van

Deemter• Best receptionist: Marischelle MatthyseSeeff Franschhoek was also named Licensee of

the Year in its division at the annual Seeff Licensee Awards, held at Fancourt in George on 10 May.

The Seeff Franschhoek team: Kevin Layden, Esmé Wildman, Marischelle Matthyse, Melina Visser, Adell Ferreira, Marinda Uys, Tania van Deemter. MD, Pierre Germishuys, is in the back row.

48ha farm with Sir Herbert Baker Cape Dutch home a snip at R39m

Rare indeed is how Seeff agents, Kevin Layden and Esme Wildman, describe a 48ha farm with a 1900s Sir Herbert Baker-designed Cape Dutch home that is on the market for R39 million.

Aside from the significant historic value, the property is situated in a prime location at the entrance to the Franschhoek Valley, directly opposite L’Ormarins Wine Estate.

The home enjoys Berg River frontage and spectacular views of the surrounding countryside and mountains.

About 10ha of the property is planted with vineyards and a further 4ha with pears, all irrigated from the Berg River.

The historic home has been beautifully restored, retaining the original Oregon pine floors. It boasts three bedrooms, two lounges - each with a fireplace and a dining room – all opening to a wrap-around veranda that overlooks a lap pool and landscaped gardens.

The farm-style kitchen has a Smeg gas/electric stove, an integrated dishwasher and a log burning fireplace.

Additional facilities on the property include a separate one-bedroomed cottage as well as a separate conference/games room with a fully-fitted kitchen, braai room, TV loft room and a toilet.

There is also an oversized double garage, two

derelict workers’ cottages and a three-bedroomed manager’s home awaiting completion.

Along with Stellenbosch, the Franschhoek Valley ranks as the country’s most sought-after wine area and it is home to some of the most prestigious wine farm brands in the country. These include Babylonstoren, Backsberg, Boschendal, Haute Cabrière, La Motte and many more.

Although the property is an excellent investment buy as it is, it also offers excellent development potential including expanding it into a boutique wine estate or developing further hospitality facilities, say the agents.

The pricing is also excellent considering that prices in the top areas of the Cape are now heading well above the R40m to over R100 million range and Franschhoek is sure to follow suit, say the agents.

Already, wine farms and estates in the valley attract huge interest and buyers and investors are prepared to pay top prices for the right property. Over the last three-odd years for example, sales in the Stellenbosch/Franschhoek/Paarl region have topped the R60m to R100m-plus range for top end wine farms, while top end wine brand prices are now heading to the R200m-R300m range.

082 300 9446 (Kevin Layden), 083 307 8039 (Esme Wildman) | www.seeff.com, web ref. 377397

COMMUNITY NOTICE:

Berg Olifants Validation and Verification kick started

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has commenced with a Validation and Verification (V&V) of water uses project in the Berg Olifants Water Management Area. This follows a successful launch that took place in March 2016. According to Ms Ashia Petersen Acting CEO of Berg Olifants proto Catchment Management Authority V&V is a national project that determines the extent and lawfulness of existing water use.

Since the National Water Act (1998, no.36) came into effect, all water users were requested to register their water use to assist the Department to gather baseline information on water use throughout the country. However, that alone cannot guarantee a future of sound water resource management, and registration of water use was only a first step. The Department is now in the process of making sure that water user details are accurate, and that those using water are doing so lawfully.

Unlawful water use is one of the greatest threats to allocating water resources equitably and the sustainable management thereof. Thus, the eradication of unlawful water use means we can make water available to support new demands for water without the need for extensive curtailments to existing lawful water users.

Because registering your water use did not guarantee that the water use registered is accurate, or lawful; - the Department is now seeking to collaborate with water users to check and certify the information of registered water use, through the process of verification, says Petersen.

The two key steps in this V&V process are:(1) Validation determines that the volume of

water use registered was accurate, as well as what the current water use is, and

(2) Verification, determines that the volume of water actually used was lawful under the previous water legislation.

Given the current water challenges and potential future needs, the management of water, our most precious resource, is becoming

increasingly vital to ensure that all water users benefit from the resource.

The benefits emanating from this project include the following:• Peace of mind that existing water use is lawful.• Proof of lawful water use for various

transactions, e.g. change in ownership (property transfers), and bank financing and contractual negotiations with clients.

• Assistance in understanding the connection between actual water use and accounts received for water management levies.

• Assurance that water users upstream do not illegally deplete the water resource.

• The establishment and maintenance of improved channels for communication with water users.

As part of determining the extent of existing lawful water use, the DWS is currently, in terms of section 35 of the National Water Act, in the process of confirming and verifying the following water usage in the catchment areas: taking of water, storage of water; and stream flow reduction activities (commercial forestry).

Open day meetingsAll water users using raw water (taking water

directly from a resource) will be invited to attend a specific open-day meeting where the process will be explained thoroughly.

Before the open-day meeting, each water user will receive a letter informing them of their determined water use. They will have an opportunity to make adjustments if necessary, with motivations, and to apply formally for verification of their water use. The open-day meeting is held to refine the information and to obtain further information from the water use. The date of the open-day meetings will be in the water user’s letter and will also be widely advertised.

For more information contact Derril Daniels on [email protected] or 021 941 6189. Alternatively email [email protected] or send a fax to 086 560 5068




R29 500 000 + VAT

R8 900 000

UNIQUE FARMThis unique 24 ha farm is situated within the golden triangle which incorporates Franschhoek and is within easy driving from Cape Town. The property is fed by water allocated from the Berg River Irrigation Scheme and has 4 beautiful dams which are both ornamental and functional in irrigating the land, these dams together with a borehole ensures more than enough water for the farming entities which consist of a 7 ha guava orchard and 10 ha vineyards. The Manor House is a double storey home which is divided into 2 fully equipped en-suite bedroom apartments all of which overlook the pool. There are cooking facilities and a wet braai in the bar/entertainment area on one of the dams. Other buildings include a newly renovated restaurant/winery which has enough space to accommodate a huge restaurant. There is also a 3 bed Managers house, labourer’s cottages and 100 sq mt workshop. The whole farm is fully enclosed by electric fences with 2 automated entrance gates. All buildings are in mint condition and have a high standard of fi nishes.

4 Garages ∙ Erf size : 24 Ha • Manor House: 500sqm Plus 2nd House & Additional buildings

DOMAINE DES ANGESThis recently thatched home is being off ered for sale for the fi rst time and comprises of 4 bedrooms 4 bathrooms. A double sided feature fi replace separates the large open-plan living and dining room. The kitchen is well appointed with quality fi ttings and has a large scullery with separate laundry - access to the garages from the house is thought the laundry. There is a separate self-contained fully equipped apartment upstairs which is accessible though the main house or via the private outside entrance and has lovely mountain views from most of the windows and from the Juliet balcony. The solid Kiaat wood cupboards in the dressing room are a feature of the main bedroom, and there is underfl oor heating in all the bathrooms. The spacious covered patio/entertainment area with built in braai has views over the pool, vineyards and surrounding mountains. The estate off ers a clubhouse for home owners with gym and tennis courts. The security on this beautiful estate is excellent.

L’ERMITAGEBeautifully furnished 1 bedroom villa can be used for the expulsive use of the owner, or added to the hotel pool to generate an income. The French inspired Village of Franschhoek has a lot to off er, making this accommodation very desirable by tourists. Good investment not to be missed!

• 1 bedrooms • 1 bathrooms • Building size : 108m_ • Levy : +-R1 500 pm

Janice Hicks 072 991 6272 • Offi ce : 021 876 [email protected]



R2 250 000

Contact our rental department, we have the tenants. Kate Hicks - 079 068 2130 | [email protected]


F R A N S C H H O E KOffice: 021 876 2100 • [email protected]

Ref# FWI1271232

Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 4 / Garages 4 / Parking 4 / An Eastern mosaic in the Winelands. This very unique and beautiful home is situated on the lovely Winelands Estate on 6941sqm of land with beautiful mountain views. The home offers the most wonderful open plan living and entertainment areas and includes a private gym and spa with sauna.

Shelly Schoeman 083 301 8833

Winelands Estate, Paarl / R19.5 million

Ref# FWI1268703

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 2 / Garages 2 / Parking 4 / Cape grace. This comfortable north-facing home with lovely mountain views, boasts a spacious open-plan living/dining room with fireplace. A charming wrap around covered veranda, lush garden and swimming pool.

Doug 072 610 7208 / Jeanine 082 410 6837

Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 4 / Parking 2 / Country elegance. Set in the exclusive Deltacrest Equestrian Estate, is this elegant, bright and spacious home. Offering lovely finishes, mountain and paddock views and privacy.

Doug 072 610 7208 / Jeanine 082 410 6837

Franschhoek / R4.2 million Deltacrest Estate, Simondium / R7.9 million

Ref# FWI1257186

@PamGoldingGroup

/PamGoldingProperties

pamgolding.co.za

SOLE MANDATE

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CHARMING HOME ON LARGE PLOT EMBRACED BY MATURE GARDEN. Character cottage offers 2/3 bedrooms & two bathrooms with a generous open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area with double volume ceilings with exposed beams and feature wood-burning stove, separate scullery/laundry room, offi ce and a double garage. North -facing garden with mature trees throughout including a number of yellow woods. True Franschhoek lifestyle property. Must be viewed.Tom Clode +27 (0)79 955 3114 | Terry-Lee George +27 (0)82 650 9194 WEB: 152010

NORTH FACING HOME SET ON THE EXCLUSIVE DOMAINE DES ANGES LIFESTYLE ESTATE. This lovely home offers an open plan living/dining room and kitchen, four bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (two of which are en-suite) a gorgeous covered verandah overlooking a mature garden, and a double garage. Estate facilities include a Clubhouse with gym and steam room, tennis court, 20 meter lap pool, 24 hour manned security gate, walkways ined with olive, lemon and orange trees. Estate borehole water.

Tom Clode +27 (0)79 955 3114 | Terry-Lee George +27 (0)82 650 9194 WEB: 148902

HISTORIC HOME IN THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE. Set on a 1929 square meter plot on a quiet residential road this home offers so much. Large two bedrooms (main en-suite), separate large one bedroom cottage and large separate annex currently used as offi ces. The main house has huge character and mainy original features with high ceilings throughout. The kitchen has an open plan kitchen with large dining room. There is a separate living room with fi replace, leading out onto a very large stoep. The garden has mature shrubs, a camphor tree and swimming pool. This property must be viewed.Tom Clode +27 (0)79 955 3114 | Terry-Lee George +27 (0)82 650 9194 WEB: 143566

SECURE FAMILY LIVING ON L’AVENUE DE FRANSCHHOEK ESTATE. Unique 4 bedroom home with large open-plan living areas and well appointed eat-in kitchen offers ideal family living. A large undercover veranda allows for easy year-round entertaining with views out over the pool, garden and mountains beyond. Two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms are positioned on the ground fl oor, two further bedrooms (en-suite) are upstairs. A large 55 sqm mezzanine studio overlooking the double-volume entrance hall would make an ideal library/offi ce or separate upstairs TV lounge. Includes a double garage and underfl oor heating.

Tom Clode +27 (0)79 955 3114 | Terry-Lee George +27 (0)82 650 9194 WEB 135714

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A PRIVATE BOUTIQUE ESTATE WITH 2 HOMES. 2 substantial homes on this rare 1ha portion. Fantastic mountain views, rolling lawns and mature oak trees. House 1 is a 490m2 double storey with 3/4 bedrooms en-suite. Open plan lounge, dining room and kitchen with separate scullery/laundry. Spacious conservatory overlooking pool. House 2 is a 388m2 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with several reception/study rooms, kitchen with breakfast room, and separate scullery/kitchen with verandah overlooking a pool. In addition a 1 bedroom cottage, a 2 bedroom apartment and a large barn for storage and or garaging.Tom Clode +27 (0)79 955 3114 | Terry-Lee George +27 (0)82 650 9194 WEB: 14568

FRANSCHHOEK R6 500 000





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