issue 35 june 2016

JUNE 2016 Issue 35

A first timer’s perspective on AfrikaBurn

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This is my third year in Cape Town. My third winter. By the end I’m normally sick of it - desperate for summer to come back. But now, right at the beginning, I can’t help but love it. There’s some-thing so beautiful about winter - the cold mornings, the snuggles on the weekend, the way I can drink endless cups of coffee. For now, I’m loving it.

So don those slippers, wrap yourself up in a blanket, grab a coffee and enjoy our latest issue!

If you want to get involved in Flat White Magazine, through articles or advertising, please contact me. We’d love to welcome you to the Flat White family!

With love, laughter and a lot of coffee.

Christinewww.flatwhiteconcepts.com

“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and f ields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up

snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, "Go to sleep, darlings, til l the summer comes again.”


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10 questions with Di Bibby The lady behind our recipes

1. Your favourite meal to makeCake. That’s like food, right?

2. Your favourite meal to eatIt’s impossible to choose a favourite meal to eat but I’d most likely go for Middle Eastern foods with hummus, fresh textural salads, smoky kebabs and flatbreads.

3. Your quick 'go to meal' when you don't want to thinkMy go-to quick meal has to be one that doesn’t require much in the way of complicated in-gredients or cooking methods, so it would have to be pasta. Arrabbiata napoletana sauce with penne, lots of basil and even more parmesan! Simple, quick and very satisfying.

4. Three items always in your fridgeMedjool dates, parmesan and a jar of homemade rocket and basil pesto.

5. What's a typical breakfast?It mostly involves a bowl with vanilla Greek yoghurt, Chai latte pecan granola and fruit.

6. What can you just never say no to?Dark chocolate and good coffee.

7. Savoury or sweet?Fence sitting once again... both!

8. What cafe would we most like find you?Any cafe that offers the best coffee. When I’m in Cape Town, I head for Bootlegger.

9. How many coffees a day?I’d like to say one but honestly, it’s three.

10. Favourite cooking show?Yottam Ottolenghi. It’s all about people, culture and spectacularly good food, using fresh produce in vibrant and unique combi-nations.


RECIPE DEVELOPER, FOOD PHOTOGRAPHER

AND STYLISTwww.bibbyskitchenat36.com


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Broccoli chicken casserole is a crafty way of weaving healthy and comfort into one irresist-ibly good family supper. The familiar is a form of comfort, so too the memory of something deli-cious that you recall eating as a child. For me, Broccoli chicken is one such dish. Not gastro-nomically weird, just honest, homestyle food. It’s this kind of comfort that emits sighs of grati-tude and pleasure whenever it lands on the sup-per table. With broccoli, cauliflower and chicken a creamy cheese sauce, this crunchy crumbed casserole is an all-in-one supper that never dis-appoints.

Let’s be honest. Finding creative ways to include more vegetables into the family’s diet is on every mother’s invisible to do list. This broccoli chicken casserole is the perfect time to sneak in a couple of extras. As we all know, cauliflower loves a good cheese sauce, as does broccoli, so let’s throw them both in here. These veggies can be rather blah, so a flavour boost is a defi-nite must. Instead of boiling or blanching, I’ve pan-roasted the florets in lemon-infused olive oil with a smattering of chilli flakes. It’s not es-sential, but adds a little extra punch. Taking this route will prevent water-logged and sadly over-cooked veg.

In the food world, toppings are everything. From muffins, to streusels and even smoothies. So fairly then, this casserole should receive equal treatment. A little crunch goes a long way, es-pecially when you say parmesan crunch. Day old sourdough or ciabatta bread is perfect for this, providing the all important rubble-textured crumb topping. I coat the crumb and parmesan mixture in lemon enhanced extra virgin. Baking in the oven, you can literally smell the lemony deliciousness wafting through the kitchen. And as we all know, smell is the precursor to taste and this one is going to be bang on! As to how many servings it’ll yield? It depends. It should feed 6 hungry mouths, but regrettably we only managed four! In our defence, we didn’t have

sides or rice, which makes our hearty appetites sound completely acceptable?

Ingredients• 2 tbs lemon-enhanced extra virgin olive oil• 1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into florets• 1 medium head of broccoli, cut into florets• Pinch of chilli flakes• Squeeze of fresh lemon juice• 3 cups cheese sauce (see Cauliflower mac and cheese recipe)• 2 cups roasted chicken, cut into bite sized pieces• ½ cup mature cheddar cheese, grated• ¼ cup milk• 1 cup day-old bread crumbs• ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese

Method1. Preheat the oven to 200º C. Grease a 2 litre oven-proof baking dish.2. Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion until softened. Add the celery and carrots to the onions and cook for a further 5 minutes.3. Add the garlic and cook for a minute or two. Add the rosemary, tomato paste, Worcester-shire sauce, HP sauce, mustard and beef stock.4. Mix through the lamb pieces, cover with a lid and simmer for 30 minutes or until the carrots are tender.5.Add the cornflour slurry and simmer until the sauce is thickened. Remove from the heat and add the peas.6. Transfer the meat filling to a baking dish, top with mashed potato and bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbling and golden. Scatter over a handful of freshly chopped parsley and serve with some extra brown sauce or tomato sauce on the side.

Bibby’s Kitchen @ Thirty Sixwww.bibbyskitchenat36.com


TASTEBIBBY’S SHEPHERD’S PIESERvES 4 - 6


TASTESKINNY CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH MOZZARELLA


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Bibby’s Kitchen @ Thirty Sixwww.bibbyskitchenat36.com

For tonight’s supper, we’re tucking into this Skin-ny chicken cacciatore. It’s loosely put together around the original version but with added veg-etables and grilled pools of melting mozzarella to finish.

Many of Italy’s iconic dishes are based around regionality and the availability of ingredients. Tomatoes are key to Italian cooking, regardless of the seasons. Fresh or tinned tomatoes are central to pasta sauces, stews and of course, pizzas! For this Skinny chicken cacciatore I’ve used tinned tomatoes, sweet peppers and Por-tobello mushrooms. You can use any variety of mushroom, depending on what’s available. For a meatier taste, fresh or dried porcini will add great depth of flavour to this stew. Thyme and chicken are always good together, so that goes in along with a few sprigs of oregano. And then, because lemons have the ability to lift any dish, strips of lemon peel added to the sauce imparts a gentle citrusy note. I think it does wonders to bolsters the overall taste and makes it rather special.

Then we have serving options….. You know I’m going to say bread, right? Yes, I found a crusty ciabatta to be most useful to mop up all the rich tomato sauce. Bread is helpful that way. Alter-natively, serve with cheesy polenta or buttery mashed potato. For anyone Banting, roast but-ternut or sweet potatoes will be very obliging sides. So there you go. A quick one pan supper that’s pocket friendly and comforting. I’m sure it’ll be a recipe you’ll want to come back to time and again. If chicken is your go to choice for quick and easy dinners, then I’m sure you’ll also love my Chicken and creamy leek casserole.

It’s perfect for relaxed family suppers and makes a sumptuous feast when you need to feed the crowds.

Ingredients• 2 tablespoons olive oil• 250g Portobello mushrooms, halved or diced• 1 red onion, diced• 1 garlic clove, minced• 1 of each, orange and yellow sweet peppers, deseeded and roughy chopped• 4 free-range chicken fillets, de-boned and skinless• 1/3 cup dry white wine, Chenin Blanc is good• 400g tinned, chopped tomatoes• 1/2 cup chicken stock• 1/4 teaspoon dried red chilli flakes• Peel of 1 small lemon• 3 bay leaves, fresh or dried• 1 teaspoon sugar or xylitol, if Banting• Several stems fresh thyme and oregano• Salt and pepper, to taste• Chunks of roughly torn mozzarella

MethodHeat 1 tablespoon love oil in a deep sided fry-ing pan. Sauté the mushrooms on a high heat for several minutes until nicely browned. Sea-son with salt and pepper. Transfer the mush-rooms to a plate. Heat the remaining olive oil in the same pan and add the onion. Cook over a medium heat until softened. Add the garlic and sweet peppers and cook for a further 2 minutes.

Season the chicken fillets on both sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Shift the vegetables to the side of the pan and brown the chicken on both sides. Deglaze the pan with the wine and reduce by half. Add the tomatoes, stock, chilli, lemon peel, sugar and herbs. Re-turn the mushrooms to the pan, cover with a lid and simmer for about 20 minutes. Adjust sea-soning if needed. Place the mozzarella on top and brown under a hot grill until the cheese is bubbling and golden.


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Top Halal Restaurants In Cape TownSince moving to Cape Town, many friends and family from Durban and Jo’burg have asked me for restaurant recommendations in the Moth-er City. What would typically ensue is a quick brainstorm session with my husband, listing all the recent places we’ve eaten at, and then nar-rowing down the list based on quality of food and the type of experience it would offer an out-of-towner. The result? The list below.

Please note: All restaurants listed are certified halal and/ Muslim-owned.

#15 La RoccaSituated in Canal Walk, LR is a popular choice among Muslim shoppers. The food’s good (esp. the steaks) but do expect a bit of a wait for your order. There’s a designated smoking section if you haven’t kicked the habit yet.

#14 Wembley Road House Everybody in CT recommended this place to me when I just moved here. It’s actually quite nice and not exactly what you’d find in Durbs/Jo’burg so it’s a different experience. Warning: Portions are very filling.

#13 WoodiesThis place is known for their seriously tall burg-ers. It’s new-ish and unlike any burger you’ll ever have. Really. Worth a shot. (Don’t blame me if you don’t want to look at another burger again after this one!

#12 Atlantic ExpressIf you’re like Sheldon Cooper (Big Bang Theory) and love trains, or your kids do, this place is just for you. It’s shaped like a train inside and out and they serve lovely food. It’s a little cramped though.

#11 Eastern Food BazaarLove Indian cuisine? EFB is your go-to place. Or-

der the best of the best from Bombay, Madras, Punjab and Delhi (or even Istanbul). There’s proper seating on the upper level. It gets busy so be prepared to weave your way through everything and everyone.

#10 Mariam’s KitchenThis gem has delicious goodies that you just cannot leave Cape Town without tasting. They’re known for a great Gatsby – head’s up, go hungry.

#9 Zaika TandoorFour words: best butter chicken ever. The tan-door-style Malay butter chicken is unlike any BC you’ve had. I cannot get enough of it. Serious-ly. 1 portion can feed about 3-4 adults. Naan’s amazing too.

#8 District CafeContemporary and cosy, this cafe serves tasty food. Nothing extraordinary in terms of unique menu items but it’s a cool place to try out. I prefer the chicken over the beef.

#7 Caturra Coffee Bar As a Muslim, it’s hard to find a good halal place in Sea Point but you can’t come to Cape Town and not experience Sea Point. This is the place you should visit. The light meals are prepared slightly differently, and the atmosphere is laid back.

#6 Batavia CafeThis is one of my favourite cafes in Cape Town. From the decor to the food and the service, they’ve got it all right. The food isn’t badly priced and the breakfasts are delicious. Good spot to just chill.

#5 Bin Rashied If you live for pizza, you will love this pizza. While they have other stuff on their menu, the


TASTEIridescent Lane - www.saajida.co.zaMeet Saajida, the lady behind the blog.

Tell me about the blog...My blog is about my personal interests, so it's a lifestyle blog. I write mainly about trav-el, food, digital and social media, and share some of my creative writing pieces.

Can you recommend a restaurant to us now...I'm crazy about The Izzy Burger at the mo-ment. Their burgers are everything they should be!

What is your favourite food blog?My go-to food site is Zomato. I've found quite a few gems, browsing through restaurants, reviews and images.

What's on your travel agenda?I'd love to say my next stop is Zanzibar, but on a more realistic note, it’s a holiday back home to good ol’ Durbs.

Who is your favourite author?There are so many authors whose works I just love. If I really had to choose, it would be Khaled Hosseini. There’s something about his writing that tugs at my emotions and leaves a lasting impression.

What book are you currently reading?I'm reading To Kill A Mockingbird, for the third time.

What cafe would we find you at?Vida (There’s one right outside my office).

pizzas are the favourite. Absolutely divine! I don’t think I’ve had any pizza here that wasn’t top notch.

#4 Myatt Cafe & ChocolatierTreat yourself to luxury at Myatt in the V&A Wa-terfront. The decor is chic and the food’s great. They are pricey though but worth the experience.

#3 Fish On The RocksYour trip to Hout Bay is simply incomplete without eating here. Freshly fried fish and chips and beau-tiful views – what more can you ask for? This place gets super busy so be prepared to wait.

#2 Bo Kaap KombuisIf you want a taste of authentic Malay food then book a table at Bo Kaap Kombuis (no, seriously – reservations are highly encouraged otherwise you won’t get a place). The views of Table Mountain and Lion’s Head are magnificent.

#1 Sabria’s This is my personal favourite spot. They market themselves as halal fine dining – and they give you nothing less. The food presentation matches the taste. This place is ideal for a family lunch or sup-per. If you’re going over the weekend, I suggest you make a reservation.

By Saajidawww.saajida.co.za


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Ditch the pharmacy queues this Winter

Winter can unleash a spectacular selection of illnesses as the temperature change causes new bugs and viruses to breed. Other chang-es, like length of sunlight in the day, changing your wardrobe around and finding everything smells like cupboard… getting caught in a storm wearing flips flops and a summer dress… those things all place a strain on the immune system and stress levels as one’s body starts to adjust, and this is when the little bugs try and attack.

Without spending a fortune at your health store or pharmacy, having to go into hiberna-tion, or having to fly to warmer climes like a

bird – there are many things in our daily lives that we can keep an eye on to ensure we stay in tip-top form during a season-change.

Eat what’s in season – Isn’t it amazing that cit-rus season falls from Autumn to Spring, giving us a much-needed (and tasty) dose of vitamin C during the time of the year when our immune systems may take the biggest knock? Nature is a clever thing (and very thoughtful too!). You’ll get a lot of what you need just by eating what’s in season. (You’ll save money too).Curry – On that note, it’s not only nature giving us clever seasonal immune-boosting delights.


TASTEPeople who played around with food and spices and things a long time ago, gave us things like curry. Apart from the heart-warming comfort the flavours give, the ingredients and spices are full of immune boosting (and sinus-clearing) things. One of the things I enjoy about the cool-er weather!

Heating / aircon – I always feel my body is stronger if it is allowed to adjust (and compen-sate on it’s own) to any outside temperatures. We already have our own amazing internal ther-mostat, which needs to be exercised to stay ef-ficient (and for us to stay well). There definitely is a time and place for everything, in balance, so do indulge when necessary – but if you find, for example, your office environment is always too heated in the cooler weather, and your head feels stuffy from lack of oxygen, make some time to take a break and go for a walk to get some fresh air, and to let your body understand what the outside environment feels like. If noth-ing else, you’re taking a break, and getting some exercise!

Don’t ditch the exercise – It really is so tempting to hole oneself up on a warm comfy couch, es-pecially when it’s freezing out, and Cape Town is dishing out it’s famous horizontal rain…. It’s also dark in the mornings, and early evenings when you may have usually been out running, so you skip that too… Autumn is not great for motiva-tion, but regular exercise boosts the immune system, and will also help with those ‘feel-good’ hormones if the lack of sunlight and warmth on your skin gets to you. Try some indoor classes – yoga, luckily, is always available, and a heated class can be blissful too (well, until you have to leave the studio and get changed afterwards, eek!!)

Get enough natural light – We’re pretty lucky we don’t live far up North. I know I wouldn’t en-joy the long hours of darkness. I struggle as it is in the Cape, leaving home in the dark, and arriv-ing back again in the dark during the week. It’s hard not to feel like a mole, and lots of studies have been done about the effect natural light has on one’s mood. Try as much as you can to

let yourself see some during the day. Whether it’s a quick break outside, or being able to work near a window, we need regular doses of sun-light to keep happy, healthy (and sane!).

Things to look forward to – A healthy body, and a healthy mind need a healthy mood as fuel. This can be tricky when one gets a case of the blues. What really helps me is to plan some things to look forward to. You don’t need to have a big budget to make plans like jetting off overseas (but well done if you can!). Rather plan some time with loved ones – dinners / coffees, even a Skype chat during the day – just make sure your time is filled with things you really look forward to, to keep your winter mood buoyant.

Sickness etiquette – Last, but not least, it is sometimes impossible to avoid the odd sniffle (or worse) at times. When it comes to lurgies, sharing is NOT caring, and it may be useful to keep the following things in mind if you are not well:

• Try and steer clear of people that don’t look strong – be considerate that some ages and stages of life bring compromised immune sys-tems and some people will get far sicker from the same bug than you.• Batten down the hatches – sneezing and coughing cannot always be controlled, but they can be contained. Always cover your mouth / nose, or turn away when you need to, and wash your hands after to avoid spreading the love.• Don’t be a martyr – If you have something contagious, don’t drag yourself to work. Stay at home. Most of the time other people are more worried about catching what you have then they are about your unbroken sick-leave record.

If you do find yourself under the weather, de-spite all these tips, remember to be kind to yourself, and treat yourself – you’ll feel a lot better a lot quicker with some of your own TLC. And remember just like taxes, summer comes back without fail every year, so hang in there!

By Catherine Ronaasenwww.caththings.wordpress.com


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Let's go back in time... did you always want to be a writer? What were you doing before the bug bit?Writing has always come naturally to me. In pri-mary school there were handwritten comics and stories, and typed-out novellas - printed on our shiny dot matrix printer - and I went through a phase of writing ‘newsletters’ in primary school documenting my eccentric childhood habits, like bathing with socks on, and baking chocolate cake in the microwave. I still know the words to the first poem I ever wrote (at seven) because my twinkling-eyed family would recite it back to me at every single opportunity until I blushed. It was a four-liner called ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Dragon’.

Take us through your f irst novel...I wrote my first novel in my early twenties, when I was working as an art director at a wonderful advertising agency called The Jupiter Drawing Room. I would hide away in my office, late at night, when everyone else had gone home. Un-limited coffee, way too many cigarettes (in those days we were allowed to smoke at our desks), The Dave Matthews Band and a humming tube

light for company. It was fun, the words came easily, and I knew then that I’d always be writ-ing, in one way or another.

Although I loved the process, the book itself wasn’t good enough to share, so I got to work on the next one: ‘The Memory of Water’ was published in 2011. It’s about a blocked writer who will do anything for his next story. I spotted the seed of the idea in a very dear writer friend of mine who had a series of ‘crazy’ girlfriends (one who threw his non-backed-up laptop out of a very high window) and equally insane life experiences (heroin addiction, war, jail-time). His messy life was constantly manufacturing material for his writing, but when would he take it too far? I thought that would make a neat premise for a story.

What are you working on at the moment?

I’ve just finished my 2nd draft of my new manu-script, ‘Grey Magic’ and will be sending it to my beta readers this week. It’s about a modern-day, hexing-and-texting witch who is accused of mur-dering a client of hers. It’s scheduled for release in December. I’m really excited about it.

I have two other books coming out before that: a diverse and dark-humoured collection of 12 of my short stories called ‘Sticky Fingers’, and a humorous memoir: ‘The Underachieving Ovary’, which will be released in July and September re-spectively.

You’ve gone the self-publishing route - any advice for others wanting to go this way?Yes. Just do it! Self publishing has been one of the most empowering and rewarding things I’ve ever done. There’s never been a better time to be a writer.

Meet South African author, Janita Lawrence


createWhen you're not writing - what are you doing?I’m juggling my business and family. At this stage there’s not much time for anything else … and if I ever get a spare moment, I’ll most likely use it for writing!

What are your top three books of al l time? Impossible. Instead, I can tell you that my favour-ite authors are, in no particular order: William Boyd; Barbara Kingsolver; Michel Faber; Kate At-kinson; Margaret Atwood; Ann Patchett; Gillian Flynn.

Ever write in coffee shops? If so, where would we most likely f ind you?Every day. I have two time-gobbling toddlers at home so coffee shops are the only place I can write. Usually you’ll find me at Vovo Telo or simi-

lar, on 4th avenue, Parkhurst. I find the short walk there is good for getting the blood (and words) flowing. Caffeine is also an indispensable tool, especially after working too late / midnight cuddles / being kept awake by the characters in my head.

Lastly, what is the best way for people to get hold of your books?For a signed paperback, email me on [email protected]. Pulp Books can deliver my (and any other) books to your door. If you’re e-reading, all my titles are available on Amazon, with more info on the books on my website at https://pulpbooks.word-press.com

WIN WIN WINOne signed paperback and five ebooks of

Why You Were Taken up for grabs. See the back pages for more!


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How did the idea come about?It's a mixture of a lot of different ingredients. I was chatting to my best friend who lives in the US, and we started talking about the similarities and differences in our cultures. It's surprising how similar they are in a lot of ways, but the cul-tural muthi practice in Southern Africa stood out as a major difference. I started researching it, so that I could better answer his questions on the matter, and soon realised that this topic reached down very deep into our cultural psyche. I'd also recently written a cyber-punk story set in near-future Joburg, and wanted to revisit the setting

in a more contemporary, extended form. We live in such an interesting place, how could I not be driven to write about it? I kept asking myself "what would I do if one of my children was kid-napped, or mutilated for muthi?" and eventu-ally my twisted brain came up with this story.

This was a very emotional book...Strong Medicine was a very difficult book to write. I'm a mother of three children, and there was more than one occasion where I was in tears writing a scene. I persisted, however, because I want that emotion on the page. I want my read-ers to feel as strongly about this topic as I do. I hold my children extra close at night now.

Take us through the research...I put many hours into researching the cultural practice of muthi. From watching documenta-ries to reading UNESCO reports on human body part trafficking in Southern Africa and reading local newspapers on a daily basis.

I've encountered a lot of negative push-back from people who feel that I'm demonising a cultural practice, and I feel terrible about that. I spent a lot of time trying to make this book as honest and well-balanced as possible. I spoke to people who have grown up in the culture that uses muthi, and watched interviews with san-gomas and inyangas. It was a laborious, disturb-ing process, but one which I feel made the story much stronger.

However, it is still a work of fiction. I tried to be truthful, but not at the expense of telling a grip-ping story.

Tel l us about the self-publishing route...This was a very difficult decision for me. For the longest time I wanted Strong Medicine to be

We chat to South African Author, Angeal Meadon, who has just released

her new book... Strong Medicine

createtraditionally published - on the shelves in your bookstore, not my problem as far as marketing goes. Well, I spent a year sending query letters, partials (usually the first ten thousand words of the manuscript), and fulls (the whole book). I received countless form rejections, which don't bother me, and I received a lot of great feedback from agents and editors I admire who were all saying the same thing: "This book is really well written, but not right for us right now."

I also took a risk using an unusual structure, to tell the more graphic and disturbing parts of the story through fictional transcripts and excerpts. I wanted to keep them at arms length, but felt they were such an important part of the story that they had to be there.

Well, I'm impatient, it's my biggest flaw. I kept my eye on self-publishing during this whole pro-cess; watching how the market was changing, reading lots of blogs and news articles by au-thors who'd gone both ways and felt theirs was the best.

In the end it came down to a rejection from a publishing house which had told me they loved the book and could see it winning big industry awards, then pulled out. I decided that if no-body else believed in my book as much as I did, I would be the best advocate for it.

I did my best, looking into how to reach new readers and "build a platform". It's really diffi-cult for authors here in South Africa, we're very far away from everything. All the big awards and conferences happen in the US or UK, and we can't really get there without the backing of a publishing house.

Self-publishing is still the black sheep at the ta-ble. Largely ignored by the establishment (you need only look at claims by big publishers that ebook sales are falling to realise this), consid-ered amateurish, and swimming in an ocean of books put out by other self-published authors.

You have to give your book the best possible chance you can. If you're not skilled with cover design, pay a professional to do it for you. Get your manuscript professionally edited. You have to be willing to put the time and effort into your book that the traditional publishers would. Treat it like a professional endeavor, because that's what it is.

And find a supportive group of writers who you can talk to and bounce ideas off of. They are your greatest allies.

What is your personal favourite book? Oh, this is a difficult question to answer, there really are so many! If you force me to choose, however, I think I'll go with Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie. It is so gorgeously written, funny, sad, and frightening. But most of all, hu-man. I love it so much!

What cafe would we f ind you at?I'd be at our local Papachinos. My kids love the playgrounds and they make great great cappuc-cino. Their strawberry daiquiris go down well too.

VIsit www.meadon.co.zaFacebook: AngelaMeadonTwitter: angelameadon

Side note: I finished Strong Medicine in just a few days. Whenever I

discover a South African author that I love I feel so proud of

where I come from. This book is heart-wrenching and beautifully written. I highly recommend it.


Tel l me the story behind Schnooky P ie. Schnooky Pie was started in Nov 2014. I was on maternity leave with my first child - our little girl Mia. growing up, my mom used to sew pj's

and track suits for my brother and I so when I couldn't find some of the dresses in SA that I had seen online, I started making these with my mom - she had the real sewing talent. I posted a few pictures online and then some friends

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We meet Jaclyn, creator of Schnooky P ie


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with children started asking me to make them lit-tle outfits. I started looking around and noticed that there weren't that many SA brands that made unique clothing and that a lot of the online stores and Facebook stores mostly sold imported products from China and the USA. I launched a Facebook page and started taking orders. I found a seamstress in the area, and she started sewing my creations as honestly - her skills were better than mine. Orders were slow to begin with but then I launched my custom range of birthday out-fits. This is when I would say that Schnooky Pie started going in a business direction rather than just being something fun to do. As time passed, I started wanted to give Schnooky Pie better focus and direction as I had returned to work and was juggling a new baby, being back at a full time job, running a business and we had started designing a new home. I resigned from my job and decided that now was the time to grow Schnooky Pie and to have more time and space to spend with Mia and as a family. I soon started pouring my heart, soul and passion into Schnooky Pie and worked towards creating my first official range that was 100% designed by myself, a graphic designer and

a pattern maker - this was my most recent launch - the summer 2016 range. I have an intense pas-sion for SA and for pushing Schnooky Pie in a Proudly South African direction. The summer range was designed, sourced and produced in SA. I teamed up with amazing local talent and well, as they say, the rest is history... ps: my winter range will be launching in the first week of June and we have kept to the same Proudly South African theme. I can honestly say, that is it something different and unique and it is truly Schnooky Pie.

How would you describe the brand / concept?The concept behind Schnooky Pie is to be a South African brand that is influenced by international trends but makes use of South African talent and references. We have an amazing country and amazingly talented people - so why do we always need to look to the rest of the world to create our clothing? I would like Schnooky Pie to be the brand that encourages other brands to source local fabrics, local talent and to start setting our


createown trends. I do look to the outside to get inspiration but I like to try lo-calise my designs by making use of South African animals and quirki-ness. I would like to push Schnooky Pie to be a brand that is recon-gnised for being trendy, unique, high quality and most importantly for people to know that when they support Schnooky Pie that they are supporting South Africans.

What is the most popular item? Ooh... this is a difficult question. Without a doubt I can say that the most popular item for girls was the pink elephant babygrow with chev-ron design down the back. This fab-ulous summer babygrow was the first of the range to be sold out and seemed to be the design that eve-ryone loved and wanted for their little girls. For the boys - there are three close contenders - the navy blue elephant babygrow, the nacy blue wild child babygrow and the cute formal hugo sets.

Where are your products available?I have my online store that people can go to to place an order. It is re-ally a simply process and then your order is delivered directly to your door. But I am also currently stocked in a few stores across SA and on some online stores as well. I was also very proud to be approached by takealot.com and launched my summer range on their website in Dec 2015. I also try to do as many


createmarkets as possible - but I am based in Durban so you can mostly find me at Durban based markets - however, I am on the look out for stockists to sell at markets in Cape Town and JHB.

Tel l me about your different categories? Personally, I'm a big fan of the Hugo Boys collec-tion. The Hugo collection really is gorgeous. A little secret for you - I have just redesigned the outfit a little bit to make it just a little more cute and practical... the new Hugo Collection will be launching towards the end of June. My Winter 2016 Collection will also be launching in the be-ginning of June. This collection will follow on from the Summer 2016 Collection look and feel but we have pushed the boundaries in terms of trying out even more trendy designed garments and will be focusing on more matching sets with this range. We also offer personalised birthday sets - you could say this is where we basically started from and we have some plans for later in the year on how we think we can make birthday outfits even more unique but with a Schnooky Pie touch - so please do go like us on all the ma-jor social media sites and why not also go join our newsletter through our website - www.schnookypie.co.za - you will then be kept up to date with the latest news from Schnooky Pie - we try to keep to 1 newsletter a week only.

Tel l me a bit more about your team. There is myself - Jaclyn, I own and run Schnooky Pie. I do all the social media content, posts, re-ply to comments etc. I answer all emails, I de-signed the Schnooky Pie website and I do sales, marketing, design all the ranges (with the help of a graphic designer and pattern maker), I source fabrics, suppliers etc etc... in essence I do al-most everything that is Schnooky Pie except for physically making the garments. In terms of pro-duction of the ranges - I have two teams - my seamstress Sue who has been with me since the early days - she does all the custom and person-alised items for Schnooky Pie. She is wonderful and has an amazing eye for detail. Then there is the team that work at SEWN Clothing - they are the CMT or factory that produced the sum-mer 2016 range and who are very hard at work sewing up all of the winter 2016 collection. My friend Claire - helps me with graphics - she cre-ated the Schnooky Pie logo, the designs that you see printed on the Summer 2016 collection and the images used on my website. We work really well together and she really knows how to bring my ideas into the gorgeous little animated crea-tions that we all love.

www.schnookypie.co.za


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It’s time to make the right call, with Call It Spring that is. Zando has joined forces with the ultimate shoe, handbag and accessories destination. As individuals we are constantly on the lookout for a brand that speaks to our distinctive preference and unique sense of style - Call It Spring has what it takes to go above and beyond any expecta-tions. This fashion-forward brand appeals to the modern women or men who aren’t boxed in by style norms and who seek to, as the Call It Spring motto notes ‘Stand OUT while fitting IN.’

Call It Spring, the powerhouse Canadian-rooted brand has knocked it out of the park this season, combining transnational runway flair with a con-temporary twist. The 2016 collection compris-

es of two seasonal ‘must haves’ and three key themes – the single sole heel and over the knee boot in Polished Punk, Modern Vintage and Wild Kingdom.

Polished Punk is all about that black leather and metallic detailing that satisfies our inner rebel. Modern Vintage is just what the cultural no-mad asked for, with an eclectic mix of exotic prints, folksy hues and worldly embellishment. This theme is retro made with micro-suede and sweater knits with a modern twist.

Lastly, Wild Kingdom welcomes a scene where dark romanticism of the Victorian era meets the rugged lifestyle of forest dwellers. Expect faux-

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createfur lining and corset lacing, darker florals and shiny foils.

Megan Harris, the Call It Spring Marketing Man-ager has been quoted as saying that, “Our brand is for the original thinker. We aim to provide a space where fashion dynamic souls feel free to experiment with their personal style, debut a new look and figure out their personal epitome between individuality and discovery.”

And now thanks to Zando, these products are now readily available at the click of a button. As the number one online retailer in South Africa, Zando.co.za now proudly houses Call It Spring

online, with product prices ranging between R349.00 – R1149.00.

Don’t be the one to miss out on this fashion forward variety that reflects up-to-the-minute trends with price-tags accessible to all - a whole new world of style awaits you!

Visit www.zando.co.za

A few from the col lection:


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#LiveIt #LoveItWe visit The President Hotel

We were fortunate enough to spend a night at The President Hotel - situated in the sce-nic Bantry Bay only a stone’s throw away from central Cape Town. It was Nelson Mandela himself who officially opened the hotel on Wednesday 3 June 1998 and the hotel continues to stand proudly to this day - honouring this great man.

The hotel boasts 349 rooms and apartments featuring standard rooms, one bedroom apartments and two bedroom apartments.

Our one bedroom apartment came with a spectacular view of the pool below as well as the ocean and through my balcony I was able to watch as the sky changed into vari-ous shades as the day came and went. At night the pool is lit up and the lights around the trees come on. It’s a wonderful view.

The hotel has some great facilities on offer depending on your needs (my needs were definitely wine related). These include:

• Senate Bar: An extensive selection of bev-erages while enjoying the endless ocean views.

• Islands Restaurant: A relaxed and casual atmosphere. It is renowned for the best buffet breakfast in Cape Town.

• Outdoor Infinity Pool: Comfortable sun loungers and a panoramic view of both the Atlantic Ocean and Lion’s Head.


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• Terrace: Endless ocean views while sampling the delicious terrace menus and beverages.

• Alexander Hair Salon and Nail Bar: This inter-nationally renowned salon is the perfect place to relax. They also offer in-room treatments for your convenience.

• Relax Spas: The exclusive luxury spa service will help melt away tension, taking you into a world away from all your worries.

• Curio Shop: A wide selection to choose from so that you can bring home your loved one a sou-venir.

• Boardroom and Conference Facilities: Plenty meeting rooms and conference venues available to choose from.

But now, let’s talk about the part that I loved best: the food and the wine (of course!). Upon arrival we enjoyed a bottle of wine with an as-sortment of cheese, crackers and nuts. A great way to start and a very easy drinking wine. Who-ever decided that cheese and wine went well to-gether deserves an award - not a cheese was left untouched by the time we were finished.

But the main event definitely had to be the din-ner, served in the lovely Islands Restaurant by the most wonderful staff. I was glad to see that the menu was small, offering only a few choices for starter, main and dessert, because I’m a big believer that the smaller the menu the more love and attention goes into each dish. I wasn’t wrong. For starters I chose the Smoked venison carpac-cio, sun blushed tomatoes and Grana Padano cheese and Warren went for the Norwegian


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salmon tartare with crème fraîche, wasabi and pickled ginger. Both amazing. For mains I went for the Tranche of Norwegian salmon, aspara-gus and baby potatoes with hollandaise sauce and Warren went for the Grilled fillet of beef, rainbow carrots and potato wedges with Café de Paris butter. Hard to choose a winner but I’m going to say that the Norwegian salmon was the star of the night. With this we enjoyed a delicious bottle of Delaire Graff Shiraz - it was my first time trying it and I loved it.

After speaking to Food and Beverage Manager, Mynhardt de Jongh, I was happy to discover that some new and exciting plans are in the process of happening with regards to their selection of wines, and that a big focus is going to be on the amazing wines that Cape Town has to offer. Vis-it their Facebook page to keep up to date with

all these exciting events. I cannot stress enough what a great place this is to sit and enjoy a glass of your favourite wine.

A big thank you to The President Hotel for hav-ing us. What a great place! I’m looking forward to coming again. It’s not just a place for overseas visitors but a fantastic place for Capetonians to enjoy their own city!

Visit www.presidenthotel.co.za for more.

#LiveIt #LoveIt

By Christine Bernard

Photos: Flat White Images www.flatwhiteimages.com


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It’s hard to put into words exactly what Afrika-Burn is all about. Before the event I spent a lot of time researching and reading blogs from oth-ers, and I thought I had a pretty good idea about what to expect. But, of course, I was wrong. And if you haven’t been and you’re reading this to get a better understanding of it then you’ll prob-ably be completely off the mark too. However, there are some fundamentals that I’d love to share with you so that you don’t go into your first Burn blindly. Firstly, though, let me tell you what AfrikaBurn meant to me. AfrikaBurn is a how the world should be. It’s wild, carefree, kind and special.

It’s a place where people don’t just accept you for who you are, but a place where they also want to involve you. It’s a community. What is AfrikaBurn? YOU are AfrikaBurn. It’s a place brimming with creativity and for those glorious days it’s one thing and one thing only: It’s home. It’s hard to be back – dealing with deadlines, pressure, insincerity, robberies, shootouts (yep, those last two happened in the week I got back). But there are only two things for me to do to make it easier: 1. Bring some of that Burn spirit back into the real world with me. 2. Look for-ward to the next one. So, with that, here are some things that I learnt

A first timer’s perspective on AfrikaBurn

The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the

stars and in the middle you see the blue centre light pop and everybody goes “Awww!” ― Jack Kerouac, On the Road


DISCOVERduring my first AfrikaBurn. I’ll post this again next year and hopefully there’ll be some good tips for those planning to go for the first time.

IN DUST WE TRUST

There’s going to be dust. A lot of dust. Dust eve-rywhere. In every nook and cranny that you can imagine. Just accept it. Within minutes of arriving we were made, as newbies, to roll on the ground. I was wearing a crisp white shirt. But I rolled. And I laughed. And my shirt gradually turned brown. But that was okay – at least I felt like I belonged. And really, it’s only a few days. You’ll appreciate your dust-free life that much more when you get back.

BRINg EvERYTHINg YOU NEED This is not a festival. There is nothing to buy here except ice. So make sure that you bring enough food and water to last your entire time. They tell you to bring 5L of water a day but, depend-ing on what you need this for, that might not be necessary. Personally I drank about 1L a day. We brought food that would stay fresh in our cool-er box for two days and the rest of the time we had tins. So we didn’t need any water for cook-ing. Also, we went out into the desert once for a quick ‘watering can’ shower, but the rest of the time we found ourselves at the wonderful New Beginnings for proper hot showers daily. So we didn’t need much water at all. But evaluate your needs before you go and bring what is going to

work for you. Then bring a little bit extra – just in case. Personally, the tinned food didn’t do it for me. I thought it was going to be okay, but I started craving real food. Having said, that we were fortunate enough to be gifted with a potjie one night from the amazing Rust and Dust theme camp and a delicious ratatouille from the Magi-cal Mystery Mob theme camp. But don’t rely on gifts. Next time I’ll definitely come a bit more prepared – even if that means just something to heat my food up with each day. You’ll be amazed at how good you feel when you have a proper meal in the desert.

gIFTINg I don’t think I understood the true meaning of gifting until I was at the festival myself. We were going very simple for our first year – small car, just enough to get by – and I didn’t think I had the space or the money to bring anything with. But I was wrong. I was blown away by the amount of gifts that people were giving out – and every sandwich, ice cream, necklace, word of the day, went a long way. There’s something very special about people gifting without the want for any-thing back. I’m already thinking about what I can do next year that will bring a smile to someone’s face. It’s important. Do what you can. If you can afford it, hand out food. If you can’t, hand out hugs. It’s all a part of the experience.

DRESSINg UP


DISCOVERBefore I left for the festival a friend of mine told me that if I didn’t dress up I’d feel left out. I didn’t believe him. So I arrived, in my normal clothes, doing my normal thing. And then, looking around at all the costumes and the creativity – I felt left out. It’s certainly not necessary to dress up, but once you’re there you realise that it’s all part of the fun. It’s a wonderful way to express yourself and to let go of the conforms of ‘normal’ society. Next year, I’m definitely dressing up. THE WEATHER

Come prepared for anything and everything. We were quite lucky with the weather this year – the first two days and nights were lovely, and even late at night I found myself only wearing a jer-sey as I walked around. Then, one crazy night and day, we experienced wind like you’ve never seen wind before. I honestly thought my tent was go-ing to come down on me. It was freezing that day, and I was grateful for my big jacket and my layers of bedding at night. After that it was all hot in the day, cold at night. But it can change in an instant and next year might not be the same as the last. So bring it all – trust me!

THE ROAD The long road to freedom. The road to Afrika-Burn is just as bad as everyone says it’s going to be – and worse. Perhaps if you have a 4x4 it wouldn’t be so bad. But we didn’t. Nope, we had

a little VW Polo which felt every stone and every rock under its tyre. We literally bounced all the way there and all the way back – although my body must be thanking me, it was like a workout. Also, we don’t have aircon, and we couldn’t open our windows because of the dust. Next year, I’d like to go in a better car. However, don’t let this stop you. You’ll get there eventually. Just take your time, keep your headlights on and be very wary of the cars speeding past (idiots!). Trust me; most of the cars I saw on the side with flat tyres were the big 4x4’s who had sped past me. You’ll get there. Just take it slow, have some snacks and make a stop at the Tankwa Padstal to stretch your legs.

FOMO

One of the biggest problems I had with Afrika-Burn – and I hear it’s WAY worse with Burning Man – was my fear of missing out. There is SO much happening and it’s hard not to want to do it all. Even now, looking at other people’s photos


DISCOVER– I find myself saying, “But where was that? Why didn’t I see that?” So, my advice to you would be to plan a little. There is a fantastic app available as well as a booklet showcasing when and where everything is going to be. Plan to go to at least one or two a day – and make sure you watch some of the Burns (they’re beautiful and very emotional). Then, the rest of the time, just wing it and see where your feet take you. Whenever we wanted to go somewhere we would go at least an hour or two before – because the distractions along the way would pull us in each time. But wherever you are – just enjoy it and enjoy that moment for what it is.

MOOP. DON’T BE A POES, BE LEKKER. M.O.O.P: Matter Out Of Place. This is a big part of AfrikaBurn – leave nothing behind. There are no bins. So make sure you bring a black bag and pick up after yourself. Then, when you leave, take it all home. Don’t ruin the beautiful desert and stop with the mind set of Oh someone will just

pick it up for me. Sadly, there were a LOT of peo-ple who didn’t follow this rule. And if you’re one of those people that don’t like picking up after themselves then do us a favour and don’t come to the next one.

OvERALL It took me a few days to fully comprehend what was happening at AfrikaBurn, and by the time I did and got fully into it – well then it was time to leave. It’s a special place. A place where good prevails and happiness, kindness and freedom are all that matters. It makes you realise just how good people can be. See you next year, lovely Burners.

By Christine Bernard All photos by Flat White Imageswww.flatwhiteimages.com

“What is that feeling when you're driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing? - it's the too-huge world vaulting us, and it's good-bye. But we lean forward to the next

crazy venture beneath the skies.” ― Jack Kerouac, On the Road


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“Where did my money go this month?”

This was something I found myself saying on more than one occasion as one month rolled into the next. It’s not as if I went on an expen-sive holiday or bought a new computer. That would be okay. There would at least be some sort of validation as to why I was eating crackers at the end of the month. But when I had pretty darn good month and somehow still seemed to come short at the end without even putting aside for savings – I knew that something was wrong.

That was when I came to the conclusion that I was simply not aware of where my money was going each month and that I was spending un-necessarily on things that were probably not very important. If there was one thing I was cer-tain about it was that facts and figures were not my strong point. Instead I was far more com-fortable having my head drifting in the clouds. But I could not keep doing this to myself. If I was ever going to get ahead in life than I would just have to learn to be more aware of what was going on.

And so… Money Matters May was born. I dedi-cated this month to being more aware of my money and to no more dry crackers as it came to a close. Was it easy? No. Why? Because I’m just the type of person that likes to buy on a whim and I get caught up in unnecessary fan-cies. But did it work? It sure did. Could I have done better? Hell yeah. But I’m a firm believer in balance – which means I’ll never be totally frugal. But that’s okay. It’s more a case of learn-ing where to spend and where to save and being constantly aware of where your money goes. Let’s take a look at a few things I did and some of the things that I learnt across the way.

BudgetI went food shopping with a particular amount in mind. I told myself that I wasn’t allowed to go over that amount by more than R20. This meant that I would have to plan out my meals for the week and then go to the shop and buy only the ingredients for those meals. It meant that I would have to use my trusty phone cal-culator to make sure that I was on track.

FoodThankfully, I LOVE leftovers. So for me to make a curry that lasts me three nights means that for two fabulous nights I don’t have to cook. This was a huge money saver and something I’ll keep doing. Bulk up your curries/stews/pastas with things like lentils or vegetables to make it go further. And change the rice for cauliflower or wraps if you want a change. Also, figure out which shops are cheaper. We checked all our slips and discovered that overall Checkers was the best choice for us. It doesn’t mean I’ll stop shopping at Woolies or Pick n Pay (where certain items ARE cheaper) but for a big weekly shop I’m sticking to Check-ers.

Brands Do you buy items simply because you think the brand is superior? I do. I’ve been buying a cer-tain toothpaste for years because of its reputa-tion but my teeth are no better or worse than they were a few years ago when I was buy-ing a cheaper brand. So, I’ve gone back to the old brand. You may think ‘Ah, but it’s only R10 more’ – but trust me it all adds up.

Money Matters MayHow we saved money this month


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ExtrasDo you really need to go for coffee? Yeah – this is a tough one for me. I have a particular soft spot for cafes and a thirst for caffeine. But even I have had to cut down here. I’ll treat myself here and there but for the most part – I’m grinding those beans at home.

For the most part it’s about constantly asking yourself, “Do I need this?” You’ll be surprised at how many unnecessary things we buy each month and how much easier life can be by sim-plifying.

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Dear Rosie is a rescue-rehome operation pro-moting the benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy using rabbits. Based on our own very special bunny Rosie, we were inspired to create some-thing which can help and heal others as Rosie has done for us.

As a trained autism tutor myself, we had origi-nally decided to gear our program towards chil-dren on the autism spectrum, with the idea that adopting a well trained and socialised bunny as a therapeutic companion would be extremely beneficial for a number of elements autistic chil-dren can struggle with. In lieu of this, I wrote a Care Manual on proper bunny care, which also included details of our beneficial “Three Therapy R’s” Relationship, Responsibility, Rou-tine. And designed a few emotion charts, us-

ing simple images of rabbits and colours a child is encouraged to understand how the rabbit is feeling, for example: A rabbit with ears flat on a blue background means my rabbit is feeling sad or scared. Kicking back legs on a red background means my rabbit is feeling angry. Etc. The ability to recognise and empathise with another crea-ture is something we really try to teach with our bunnies. Lastly, every adoption also comes with a Reward Chart tailored to the parents routine, making sure both our bunnies and our children and cared for in the best way is very important to us. The reward chart offers a weekly reward to the child for taking good care of the bunny in terms of feeding, playing, grooming, run-time, etc.

However, it didn’t take long to realise there is a much bigger need for manageable, affordable therapeutic pets than just the autism commu-nity. We spread to all areas, promoting adoption for anyone of any age, it doesn’t take long for our furry friends to leave pawprint bandages all over your heart. There have been studies prov-ing the effectiveness of using rabbits for therapy as opposed to using dogs which are highly de-manding and require significant responsibility, or using equine therapy which is a very expen-

Delta gomersall, founder of Dear Rosie, takes us through this amazing operation...


DISCOVERsive option. We believe we are the first of it’s kind in South Africa, but overseas in the UK and Europe many people have already caught on to the ben-efits of Bunny Love. Ask us for more information is you are unsure!

We are 100% #optadopt #dontshop, we see no need to further contribute to the rabbit population when there are so very many ready and desperate to be loved, and offer love in return. We rescue all types of rabbits of all ages, once they are ready to go we advertise them as needing a home, and en-courage people to purchase a ‘Booster Kit” from us. Booster Kits come in different varietals and are comprised of the best quality cage, and any assort-ment of food, toys, and accessories. We offer them at a very reasonable price and also offer continuous support and delivery of quality food and products, this is also a way to check up on our Dear Rosie Buns which we love.

Because our adoptions are always free, we rely on the small profit we make from selling our Booster Kits to help fund the program, and any donations people offer when adopting a bunny into their own space.

Our ultimate goal is to open an Animal Shelter for rabbits particularly, where we will work with the animals on site and people may come in and choose their perfect match, or should we say, where the rabbit may choose you.

Both only in our 20’s, myself and partner Danielle Austin are both proud and excited to form the Dear Rosie Team. We push for the future and for a better understanding between human and animal.

We look forward to Hopping Over Obstacles To-gether!

We can be contacted on:www.facebook.com/dearrosiebunnies071 474 [email protected]


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Competition timeRead each competition carefully for details

on how to enter. Good luck everyone!

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and a hit list of seven people – and Kirsten’s barcode is on it.

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Email your name and contact details to [email protected] with the subject line: ‘Why You Were Taken’

Entries close: 27 June


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Vin d’Easel - small art for big people.The concept arose from our love of photography, illustration and art. We wanted to combine

those elements to produce a tangible product to share with the public. All our art is supplied with miniature easels and comes in a gift box.

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Visit www.vindeasel.com and choose your easel! Remember to look under both ART and PHOTOGRAPHY for product choices. Then email your choice, along with your name and contact

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Four & Twenty Café and Pantrywww.fourandtwentycafe.co.za

Four and Twenty is both a Café and a Pantry: They serve classic breakfasts (and a few not-so-classic for fun)! The cafe is complemented by a Pantry with local produce, home-made deli items, artisanal pantry-fillers, fresh daily pastries and hand-crafted confectionary. A part of what they believe makes

food truly decadent and special, is when one gets a sense that a lot of time and love was poured into it and this has become a part of their mission statement. They are dedicated to seasonality,

sticking to local produce and combining only the freshest, most sustainable ingredients into some-thing that is both gorgeous to look at and mystically delicious to eat. They want every single bite in their shop to be a declaration of their love for good, wholesome, skilful and truly delectable food.

Win a R300 voucher from Four & Twenty CaféHOW TO ENTER:

Email your name and contact details to [email protected] with the subject line: ‘Four&Twenty’


Credit: Anthea Kirkman


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Uber Flavourwww.uberflavour.com

At Uber Flavours Brews, they can’t think of why anyone would want to make iced tea any differently to the refined way connoisseurs make tea. Like the Japanese, they brew tea with natural ingredi-ents. That’s honest-to-goodness honey, lemon and cinnamon with not a chemical in sight. Uber

Flavour Brew is made with Rooibos from the deserts north of Cape Town and the natural flavours are added during the brew process. No additives, no added sugar and no lingering aftertaste, just a

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