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From the desk of the editorEver been the victim of password hacking? I am sure many of us have been. Whether it is e-mail, Facebook, Twitter or something more serious like online banking account. Bank accounts have been emptied when unscrupulous people get hold of passwords. In many cases banks would do a re-fund - but it is the schlep to go through the process. Often your password would be hacked through your own negligence so the advice is out there - don’t ever write your passwords down, use different passwords for every site, use multi-authentication methods or use password manager to store passwords - and you should eat less chocolate, exercise more and call your mother.

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Creativity could turn unsightly and unhealthy litter into an

opportunity for schools to win their share of R60 000 in the annual Collect-a-Can CAN Craze Competition, while also encouraging learners to be more eco-conscious. Learners are challenged to build the most creative structures from 300 or more used cans in the Collect-a-Can CAN Craze

Competition that officially kicks off on 01 June 2014. The structures can take any form, the wilder the better!

The competition will teach learners that some trash can be a valuable resource that can be re-used in their artwork. The cans used in these structures need to be collected by the participants, after which they will be recovered by Collect-a-Can and processed for recycling. "We are encouraging learners to think outside the can and to realise that cans represent an opportunity," says

Zimasa Velaphi, Public Relations and Marketing Manager of Collect-a-Can.

Photographs of the structures need to be submitted to Collect-a-Can along with a completed entry form which is available at Collect-a-Can branches or from their website www.collectacan.co.za. The most inspired constructions will be chosen by a panel of judges. The winning school will receive R30 000, second place will receive R20 000 and third place R10 000. SA - The Good News

The Department of Environmental Affairs has proposed that the listing of brown and rainbow trout be regulated in terms of the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act and the Alien and Listed Invasive Species Regulations. This comes about after the department had noted that there had been some confusion in the listing of these species. In that regard, the July 2013 regulations are to be replaced by the new 2014 regulations. Invasive alien species are species that are introduced into an area in which they did not naturally occur, and have been able to out-compete indigenous (and other) species. The impact of this can be devastating. The

purpose of the published Regulation is to prevent the illegal introduction of alien and potentially invasive species into the country, and to regulate listed invasive species and potentially invasive species within the country. Invasive species can have profound impacts on the environment, biological diversity, the economy and ecosystems and their services.

Addressing the media in Cape Town, Department of Environmental Affairs Deputy Director General Guy Preston said there has been a need for a new legislation to address the problem of trout invading more waters and how this is controlled. “There is no

threat to the continued operations of existing, legal trout industries as a result of the proposed regulations and listing of trout as invasive species,” he said. Preston said the legislation is important for the trout industry to stop trout waters being invaded by fish species that out-compete trout. “It is important to state that trout are already regulated. No trout farm may operate without a permit,” Preston said. Preston explained that a permit is required to stock trout in rivers and dams. The existing permits will remain valid for a period of two years.

Regulations were published in July 2013 in which trout were listed

as Category 1b species. These regulations were in line with the enabling provisions in the NEMBA at that time. The Act was amended and more flexible exemption, categorisation and prohibition provisions were inserted. The new provisions in the Act enabled the department to propose a more nuanced approach, that allows for the management of invasive in a manner that provides for the flexibility required for certain species, including fresh-water fish. It also allows the department, where appropriate, to address the complexities involved in balancing the threat to biodiversity. SAnews

Listing of brown and rainbow trout to be regulated

South Africa and Mozambique held a follow-up meeting in Pretoria earlier this month after the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on combating rhino poaching and other wildlife crime last month. A draft implementation

plan was discussed at the meeting, which includes initiatives such as anti-poaching measures, fundraising, wildlife trafficking, community development, and raising awareness about the plight of the rhino. The implementation of the MoU in the field of Biodiversity Conservation and Management is expected to be finalised by the end of July.

The two countries also agreed that the ministers responsible for the implementation of the MoU, South

African Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa and Mozambican Tourism Minister Carvalho Muaria, would meet annually to discuss progress and identify areas for further cooperation.

The steps being taken by the two countries since June 2013 on the matter of cross-border conservation of the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area to address rhino poaching include - Maintenance and erection of fencing along the eastern

boundary of Kruger National Park with Mozambique; Strengthening of a buffer zone in Mozambique through the establishment of the Greater Lubombo Conservancy; Creation of an intensive protection zone in the Limpopo National Park; Deployment of a well-trained and armed anti-poaching unit for joint collaboration with the Kruger National Park team; and Synchronisation of operational plans between the Limpopo and Kruger National Parks.SAnews

SA and Mozambique to step up anti-poaching measures

Learners challenged to think outside the 'can'

'So, now I've been to see a drug counselor who told

me I need to lay off the drugs and talk about my feelings and a shrink who heard what I had to say and immediately put me

on drugs.' Libba Bray

Motherly advice:Cook a man a fish and you feed him for a day.But teach a man to fish

and you get rid of him for the whole weekend.

Something said when a person is at a loss for wordsThere are two possible sources for this common saying. The first refers to the cat-o’-nine-tails – a whip used by the English Navy for flogging. The whip caused so much pain that the victims

were left speechless. The second refers to the practice of cutting out the tongues of liars and blasphemers and feeding them to cats.

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Killing the goose that lays the golden eggThe United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have urged the African Union (AU) to reject proposals for new taxes on tourists travelling to the continent.

UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, has raised concerns about the negative impact that a new tourism tax would have on Africa´s tourism sector. “A tourism tax in Africa is a threat to the competiveness of the region and to all African economies which increasingly have tourism as a key pillar to their development,” said Rifai. “Any decision on the possible imposition of a tourism tax in Africa should be carefully evaluated as to the negative impact it will have on tourism demand, economic growth and jobs”.

International tourism in Africa has been growing steadily in recent years. In 2013, Africa received 56 million tourists up from 26 million in 2000. The UNWTO has cautioned that the imposition of a tourism tax in Africa will impact not only the tourism sector, but African economies as a whole, because

tourism also creates jobs and business opportunities in related sectors.

“The proposed tax can be likened to killing the goose that

lays the golden egg. Eight million jobs

in Africa depend on aviation, an industry that also delivers

an $80.5 billion (R833.4 billion)

contribution to the African economy,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO. Tyler argues that making tourism more costly may promise a short term gain, but is likely to bring long-term pain across the economy. “Just look at the experience of Belgium, Ireland and Netherlands, to name but a few, that have tried to go down this road in the past and that have been forced to reverse themselves once they saw the impact of such taxes on their economies and societies.

Rather than killing the golden goose, the African Union should focus on an agenda for growth and prosperity, which a vibrant air transport sector can help to deliver,” says Tyler. “IATA and its member airlines stand ready to work with the AU and its member states to ensure a beneficial outcome for all.” - Tourism Update

TheBlue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd is proud toannounce their alignment with South African National Parks (SANParks). This relationship will further enhance the brands commitment and support for SANParks efforts with events, activities and competitions to educate, raise awareness and help raise funds to protect our natural heritage.

These initiatives will be made possible through collaboration with the Wild programme/network of Conservation partners that include SANParks which manages some 22 parks across the country and the Wild Programme, Cape nature, Swazi BGP, EKZN Ezemvelo Wildlife and Msinsi.

Together the conservation networks represent one of the most comprehensive conservation efforts to provide a unified engagement with the public. The Wild Card provides unparalleled value with access to over 80 parks and reserves in Southern Africa.

The Vodacom Bulls have always been at the forefront of innovation with initiatives that touch the very heart of our community. Barend van Graan, CEO of the Blue Bulls Company (BBCo), explained,

“It was a ‘natural’ decision to align ourselves with conservation as many of our supporters love nature and theoutdoors. Another factor that influenced our decision was the recent spate of poaching activities, and the continued destruction of habitat around us.”

In response to this SANParks Acting CEO, Abe Sibiya said that he is delighted with this partnership and encourages more South Africans to get on board. “One of the biggest challenges to conservation in the 21st Century is rhino poaching and without the help of all people we will not win this war. Thank you Blue Bulls Company for joining the conservation effort to help save the rhino and conserve our natural heritage for future generations.”

The Camouflage rugby kit will serve as a powerful reminder of the daily battle for survival in our parks and reserves. Most of our supporters spend their holidays in the parks and there is a real sense of passion and concern for the wellbeing of our

natural heritage. It is a well-known fact that Rhino poaching has become a horrific problem, but very few people know of other species that are facing far worse odds on the red list. With this in mind we felt we owe the future generations the chance to know some of these species. Our actions and efforts today will be the only thing standing between our grandchildren being able to see a specie or only read about it in historical documents.

The BBCo and WILD will be embarking on a number of initiatives and events ranging from activities that will promote and educate the customers to a call for action among the Vodacom Bulls fan base to get more involved in conservation. The Camouflage Couch will be a strong feature at all the games at Loftus giving the ultimate fan the best seat in the house. The BBCo looks forward to a long and prosperous relationship with SANParks. - SANParks

The Camouflage Couch

Victor Matfield, Vodacom Bulls Forward Coach and Lock, Bheki Zwane, SANParks GM Sales & Marketing, Frans

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Earlier this week, the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) announced that it had laid animal cruelty charges against Elephants of Eden, the Knysna Elephant Park (KEP), their directors and management for cruelty to elephants. The allegations were widely reported alongside graphic photos depicting young elephants being chained and beatenand also showing severely swollen limbs, with deep, open wounds. “The calculated and premeditated cruelty of this nature that took place at this facility is a far cry from the loving sanctuary image that Elephants of Eden/Knysna Elephant Park like to portray,” Wendy Willson, National NSPCA Inspector said in a statement. Until last year, Knysna Elephant Park and Elephants of Eden were

under the same ownership, however Elephants of Eden has subsequently been sold.

A spokesperson from KEP told Tourism Update that while the pictures were taken at Elephants of Eden, the staff pictured were not employed by the park. According to the spokesperson, the photos are of an incident that took place six years ago. “Once the abuse was discovered, the elephants were removed in an emergency action to KEP and given specialised

veterinary care and placed in a safe environment.”

The role of elephants within the tourism industry has come under criticism, particularly because of the training required for elephants to submit to humans. Elephant Voices,

a global organisation that promotes the ethical management and care of elephants argues that elephants in this industry are often removed from their families and brutally trained. The organisation believes the training of elephants for commercial gain should be prohibited. The sentiment

is echoed by the NSPCA, which maintains that because of the size and intelligence of elephants, training these animals required force and is a “recipe for abuse”. “The captive elephant interaction industry is a form of tourism driven by greed and without any conservation benefit,” the NSPCA said in a statement.

The NSPCA also highlights the fact that there are currently no laws governing the methods used in the handling or training elephants in SA, and trainers and handlers do not require formal training.

KEP continues to offer elephant-back rides. At the time of publication, KEP had not responded to questions about the training methods employed at the facility. - Tourism Update

Elephant cruelty allegations refutedThe Knysna Elephant Park has distanced itself from allegations of animal abuse, insisting it does not “practise or condone this horrific behaviour”.

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South African astronomers have found the first known stars in the flared disk of the Milky Way galaxy, reports the SA Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). The five stars, known as Cepheid variables, were situated on the far side of the galaxy, 80,000 light years from the Earth and beyond the galactic centre, said SAAO spokeswoman Thembela Mantungwa. They changed their brightness every few days and had characteristics that allowed their distance to be measured accurately.

"The discovery is important because stars like these will allow astronomers to test theoretical ideas about how galaxies, like the Milky Way in which we live, were formed," she said. "In particular these stars will help astronomers trace the distribution of the very mysterious dark matter." Dark matter

was known to be an important component of all galaxies but its nature and distribution remained elusive.

Mantungwa said most of the stars in Earth's galaxy, including the sun, were distributed in a flat disk. Radio astronomers in the 21st century discovered that hydrogen gas flared away from the disk at large distances from the centre of the galaxy. Until now, no one knew that stars did the same thing. The stars were discovered by Prof Michael Feast, Dr John Menzies, and Prof Patricia Whitelock from South Africa and Dr Noriyuki Matsunaga from Japan. Observations were made with the Southern African Large Telescope and the Infrared Survey Facility, both at the SAAO site at Sutherland in the Northern Cape. SA - The Good News

Suspects might belinked to Phabeni Rhino victim Last week SANParks congratulated the SAPS when they intercepted a group of suspected poachers who were on their way to the iconic Kruger National Park to possibly hunt rhino illegally.

The SAPS followed the suspects to the Malelane main gate where four men were arrested. The police seized a .303 hunting rifle, nine rounds of ammunition and poaching equipment that were found in the vehicle. The vehicle was also confiscated as it could help in further investigations. There is a strong suspicion that the group might be responsible for other poaching incidents in the KNP, including the rhino at Phabeni that was left alive after its horns

were hacked off. The four suspects are in custody while the police continue with their investigations.

In a separate incident, Crocodile Bridge Rangers made contact with a group of three suspected poachers last week. Two of the suspects were fatally wounded in the ensuing shootout and one managed to escape. A hunting rifle, a pair of horns and poaching equipment was seized.

There has been fifty-seven people arrested in connection with poaching this year. The Kruger National Park has lost 266 rhino's to date. - SANParks

SA observatory finds stars in Milky Way

The South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced the first confirmed elephant poaching incident in the Kruger National Park (KNP) in well over ten years. The incident occurred in the Pafuri region, in the northern part of the KNP. According to SANParks Rangers Corp Officer Commanding, Major General (Ret) Johan Jooste, forensic evidence suggests that this elephant bull was purposefully shot for its tusks, which were hacked off and carried away by suspected poachers.

He said Rangers patrolling the area noticed footprints of approximately four individuals leading towards Mozambique leaving the park. “Upon further investigations, which involved backtracking, the rangers on patrol came upon the elephant carcass.”

Jooste said ballistic evidence found at the scene confirmed that the animal was shot. Investigations are currently underway.

The Acting Chief Executive Officer, Abe Sibiya, said that given the situation in the rest of the continent in relation to rampant poaching of elephants, we have known that it was a matter of time before South Africa got targeted as well. Though our focus has been largely on curbing rhino poaching we have also been preparing ourselves to fight the poaching of elephants. “We are saddened by this latest incident but are confident that the dedication and efforts of our rangers and our partners in the security sector will eventually prevail over this malady”, said Sibiya. - SANParks

Pafuri loses elephant to poaching

Marakele National Park welcomes two new lionsEarlier this month, two lions were released into the Marakele National Park to complement the pride already in the park. They were trans-located from the Pilanesberg Nature Reserve in the North West Province to form new coalitions amongst the lions already in the park and to diversify the gene pool. The Marakele National Park is situated in the heart of the Waterberg Mountains.

These cats, which are both males, arrived in the park in March and were kept in a boma to acclimatise to the new surroundings and strengthen the bond with one another. Their translocation followed on the two male lions that were trans-located to Marakele National Park in 2013 from Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Pilanesberg Nature Reserve

respectively. “Although this will increase the lion population in the park, the main aim is to diversify the gene pool” said Johan Taljaard, Park Manager at Marakele.

Equally exciting was the arrival of four lion cubs last December, which brings the total number of lions to 23. Apart from the translocation of lions, eleven buffalo were trans-located late last year and another ten earlier this year with two buffalo calves arriving at the start of summer, which brings the total buffalo complement to 38. “We trust that these developments in the park will continue to make Marakele National Park the favourite destination of choice” concluded Taljaard - South African National Parks (SANParks)

The illegal wildlife trade comprises the fourth largest global illegal trade after narcotics, counterfeiting of products and currency, and human trafficking, and is estimated to be worth at least US$19 billion per year. While threatening the future existence of whole species, it devastates already vulnerable communities, drives corruption and undermines efforts to cut poverty. There is a risk that insurgent or terrorist groups could benefit from the trade, which undermines the international rule of law and African economies.

A March 2013 inter-agency report by UNEP,CITES, IUCN and TRAFFIC, titled Elephants in the Dust, states that elephants are now at dire risk due to a dramatic rise in poaching for their ivory. Systematic surveys document a tripling in both poaching levels and the number of large-scale seizures of ivory intended for Asia over the last 5 years. It also states that for many of the range states in central and western Africa, the extent of the killings now far exceeds the natural population growth rates, forcing their elephants into widespread decline and putting them at risk of extinction in those countries.

Increasing poaching levels, as well as loss of habitat, are threatening the survival of African elephant populations, also in previously secure populations in southern

and eastern Africa. The number of African elephants illegally killed in 2011 is estimated at 25 000 and at 22 000 in 2012. Preliminary indications are that the number will be higher for 2013. There are five specifies of rhino. The Javan, Sumatran and Indian rhinos are

found in Asia; the first two are considered critically endangered and Indian

rhinos are considered vulnerable by the IUCN's Red List. The Javan subspecies of rhino in Viet Nam was declared extinct by the WWF in October 2011.

n Africa the number of black rhinos, considered critically

endangered, in the wild is estimated at 5 000 individuals and that of white rhino at 20 000. The western black rhino was declared extinct in November 2011 and only four northern white rhino remain in the wild. An African rhino is poached every eight hours. The poaching escalation is slowing the population growth of both African rhino species to some of the lowest levels since 1995, according to the latest facts revealed by IUCN experts. Rhino poaching increased by 7 700% between 2007 and 2013. Rhino poaching in South Africa, home to 83% of Africa’s wild rhino, has seen an alarming and exponential increase, with 2013 being the worst year thus far, when 1 004 rhino were slaughtered for their horns. - Peace Parks Foundation

Illegal wildlife market fourth largest global trade

An African rhino is poached every 8 hours

Recipe of the week - Mung bean dahl -

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'You can fool some of the people all of the time, and

all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time.'

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Serves 4

2 cups (500 ml) mung beans (or use lentils or a combination of lentils and mung beans)3 cups (750 ml) purified water2 large onions, chopped2 celery stalks, finely chopped3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced2 tsp (10 ml) mustard seeds (optional)2 tbsp (30 ml) ghee, olive or macadamia nut oil2 tsp (10 ml) ground turmeric1 tsp (5 ml) curry powder or garam masala2 tsp (10 ml) ground cumin 1 red chilli, seeds removed and finely sliced2 tsp (10 ml) grated fresh root ginger

1 tsp (5 ml) herbal salt2 tbsp (30 ml) freshly-squeezed lemon juice

Wash the mung beans and soak in water for an hour.Place the mung beans and the water in a deep-sided saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 40 minutes until soft. Place the onions, celery, garlic, mustard seeds and oil in a saucepan and fry gently until the onions are soft.Add the spices and chilli and fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the ginger.Mix the onion mixture with the cooked mung beans and heat through gently. You may need to add more water. Add the lemon juice and season. Mix well. The dahl must have a mashed appearance.

ServingServe topped with fresh coriander, brown rice, salads and chickpea flatbreads, or in a buckwheat pancake.

VariationsServe topped with cottage cheese and fresh coriander or mix plain yoghurt or coconut

milk into the dahl for a moister and 'creamier' consistency.Thin down this recipe with either water or coconut milk to make a lovely flavourful soup.Mix two grated carrots and 4 chopped tomatoes in with the mung beans and onion mixture and gently heat it through.

What is ghee?Ghee is the Indian version of clarified butter, which is simply what is left from butter once the milk solids have been removed. Most commercial butters contain added milk powder. These milk solids, or proteins increase mucous and can lead to allergies. Most people that are intolerant to dairy can use ghee as a substitute. It is also the milk solids that tend to burn when frying with butter, so it is much better to use ghee when it comes to frying. Ghee is the purest form of butter-fat and is traditionally made from the milk of cows and buffaloes.

This information appears in Naturally Nutritious Wholefood Cookbook by Heidi du Preez and Karen Werge Tilney, published by Natural Nutrition. For more information or to order your Naturally Nutritious Wholefood Cookbook, email Karen on wholefoodcollection@gmail.com

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In ‘n vorige uitgawe het ons kortliks die nadelige uitwerking van te veel suiker bespreek. Vrouens se totale suiker inname per dag moet nie meer as 25g wees nie en 38g vir mans. Elke 4g suiker stel een teelepel suiker voor. Om dit in konteks te plaas bevat een blikkie 330ml versoete gaskoeldrank sowat 9 teelepels suiker, een glas ystee 6 teelepels suiker, ‘n klein pakkie 75g jellie lekkers 17 teelepels suiker en drie malva lekkers (marshmallows) sowat 4 teelepels suiker. Dit is skrikwekkende hoeveelhede suiker. Versoete gaskoeldrank en sport/energie drankies is een van die grootste bydraende faktor tot ons hoë suiker inname. Ander kosse wat ook ‘n groot rol speel in die hoeveelheid suiker wat ons inneem is nageregte wat van meel gemaak is, vrugtesap, suiwel nageregte en lekkergoed.

Dit is baie belangrik om die etiket van die kos/drankie wat jy gebruik te lees sodoende te identifiseer watter produkte hoog in suiker is. Probeer om hierdie kos soorte minder gereeld te gebruik of in kleiner porsies as jy dit nie heeltemal kan uitskei nie.

Hier volg ‘n paar goeie riglynne:• Sny op die gebruik van kosse en drankies met bygevoegde

suiker of energie bevattende versoeters• Drink minder of geen sport drankies, vrugtesap of versoete gaskoeldrank• Eet minder nageregte en lekkergoed of eet kleiner porsies minder gereeld• Drink water, vet vrye melk, onversoete tee en koffie• Verdun 100% vrugtesappe met water, soda water of rooibostee• Eet vrugte in plaas van versuikerde nageregte• Kyk na die voedings inligting op ontbyt graan bokse en gebruik die ontbyt grane met minder suiker• Indien suiker een van die eerste drie items is op die bestandele lys, soek ‘n alternatief aangesien die suiker inhoud dan baie hoog is.• Indien daar meer as een tipe suiker in die verwerkte produk voorkom, vermy die produk

Wees op die uitkyk vir meer natuurlike produkte wat gesonde suiker bemark soos heuning, agave, organiese rietsuiker en klapper suiker. Tot volgende keer.

Vir meer inligting, stuur ‘n e-pos na elizabeth@dietpro.co.za of skakel my op 013-752 3540.

Growing a 'wild' flower bed in your garden is one option for keeping things really natural and low maintenance, but still very beautiful. Planting perennial wild flowers will bring year-on-year returns. Beware though, they prefer to grow on poorer soils just because this reduces grass growth, which otherwise tends to out-compete the flowers. You can of course reduce your soil nutrition by removing the top soil first before planting, but another option is to grow wildflower annuals which can be planted into richer soil.

It is best to avoid collecting seeds from plants growing in the wild as this can seriously deplete the natural seed bank. The prevalence of wild flower meadows has diminished alarmingly - instead it is recommended to find a good wild flower seed supplier who can advise you on the best seed mix for the conditions in your area. Indigenous species will better self-seed and support the regeneration of wild flowers. Have a look on www.silverhillseeds.co.za

Questions: 1. What fruit has its seeds on the outside?2. Name the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked or in any other form but fresh.3. What is 30 divided by 1/2 and plus it by ten?4. You can buy pear brandy, with a real pear inside the bottle. The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle is genuine; it hasn't been cut in any way. How did the pear get inside the bottle?5. Name the 7 deadly sins6. What is the name of the dog in Tin Tin?Answers:1. Strawberries2. Lettuce3. 704. Bottles are placed over the pear buds when they are small and hung in the tree with wire for an entire season until the pear is ripe.5. Pride, Envy, Anger, Sloth, Avarice, Gluttony, Lust 6. Snowy

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The most obvious historic landmarks in Johannesburg are its mine dumps which stretch in a 90 km belt just south of the Witwatersrand ridge. Derelict mine owned land occupies about 50 sq km of Johannesburg’s surface and something like 1500 sq km of the Witwatersrand’s. The Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act of 1965 laid down that mines must solve the dust problem which, since 1886, had menaced health and amenity. The sand is highly acidic.

The Chamber of Mines, anticipating the Act, carried out an investigation into ways of grassing the dumps. They found each dump was different in its soil characteristics and that the solution lay not in one magic species of plant that could grow in alien sand but in a whole variety of grasses and other plants. They sowed “cocktails” of seed and left it to nature to sort out

which species gained mastery. Planting, which began in 1961, was expected to cost some R50 million and take more than 30 years to complete. But Johannesburgers

were astonished at how quickly their golden backdrop was transformed into green hills. By the end of the ‘60s buck were browsing among the new trees on the slopes.

In 1961, just when land prices were plunging following Sharpeville, Robert Horowitz, a Lithuanian Jew who had survived the Russian pogroms and who, therefore, tended to see upheavals in their historical perspective, borrowed from the bank and bought up derelict mine land southeast of the city. Using bulldozers, he levelled the dumps and began a large industrial and warehousing township which he called Benrose after two of his relatives.

Down memory lane with the Star 'Like it was' 1887 -1987

Game protection during the previous centuryVermin was so troublesome that the shooting of lion, hyena and leopard was subsidised by 34/9d., 13/10d., 27/9d., respectively. (At present a subsidy of 5 pounds is paid per leopard.) Barely 25 years after the settlement, Simon van der Stel undertook the protection of certain kinds of buck.Towards 1740 the numbers of hippotami, rhinoceri, eland and buffalo were

disturbingly low and in 1753 laws for their protection were announced, which unfortunately could not always be enforced. The shooting of zebra was forbidden in 1742 and offenders were fined 10 pounds - a formidable amount of money for that period.

In 1734 Governor Jan de la Fonteine gave instructions to preserve the trees in the vicinity of Swellendam and also to preserve mountain forests. All these stipulations with regard to game do honour the Government of the Cape of the 18th century. It was very disapointing that a slacking of these laws and rules was allowed in the 19th century. With reference to the Voortrekkers who crossed the country after 1836, we can state with assurance that they were searching for better territory and were definitely not big game hunters trying to make a living from game products. They considered water, fire-wood and meat from game purely as necessities of life. They traded ivory and skins only in order to obtain such essentials as candles, soap, medicine, etc.

In laws laid down by the Voortrekkers we continually read about game protection as e.g. the hunting ordinance, which was included in the law of nine articles laid down by the first "Vry Verkose Volksraad" at Vet River in Orange Free State in 1837. In 1846 Ohrigstad Volksraad found time, in the midst of urgent business, to adopt clauses dealing with game preservation. These were so drastic that the confiscation of fire-arms, ammunition and wagons resulted. In 1848 Commandant A. H. Potgieter issued a warning forbidding any outsiders to hunt in his settlement - all clear proof of the protection-conciousness of the Voortrekkers.

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24. To gulp down quickly and greedily (5)26. A large umbrella (4)27. An exclamation of surprise (4)28. Foolishness (4)29. Abbreviation of ‘for instance’ (2)Across5. To share breakfast (10)9. The admiration of a particular part of someone’s body (9)10. A cry of delight or excitement (4)12. A merry-go-round or carousal (4)14. ‘Bring your own device’ (4)17. Toilet (3)18. Short for delicatessen (4)19. A shoe with a long pointed toe (12)22. To leap (5)25. To pawn or mortgage something (11)29. Laughing impudently (5)30. Another name for armpit (5)31. A medieval cloak (7)32. To give evidence as a witness in a court of law (6)

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An extraction from the book - "60 Years of Kruger, 1960"

Convenience is still king in our approach to life and to shopping. But there's one inconvenient fact - even if we have enough landfills for generations, our oceans are filling up and dying due to our penchant for single-use plastic packaging. If everyone takes on an ‘I can’t make a difference’ attitude – we would all pay the ultimate price eventually.

Antarctica’s land mass is losing 159 billion tons of ice to the sea every year – yes the oceans are very big and it would only cause a 0.45 millimetre rise of the sea levels per year but combine this with other ice sheets and glaciers melting and thermal expansion over long periods, the ever rising greenhouse gasses and it all adds up. When something is headed in the wrong direction, you better change course before things get really bad, not after.

All over we find giant warehouses with row upon row of gleaming aisles, an ever-larger percentage of which are filled with frozen foods vacuum-sealed in plastic and then covered in big, bright cardboard boxes. Boutique selections of goods are getting bigger and packaging more.Eco-conscious entrepreneurs in Londen has tried to create a

supermarket where

packaging was at a minimum. But the ‘Unpackaged store’ did not inspire enough clients to make it. In Austin, a grocery store called ‘In.gredients’ also eschews packaging and is currently thriving - the owners said they get twice the customers they expected but those customers tend to buy half what the business model predicted.

These eco conscious entrepreneurs are striving for 'pre-cycling' - avoiding recycling by reducing - by having consumers bring their own packaging. Hoping to skirt the need for packaging whenever possible and when it is not possible, to use beeswax paper to wrap purchases and to either rent or sell customers reusable packaging. Where local, organic and less-packaged products takes precedence. How often do we still buy new pastic bags at our supermarkets? Small steps can go a long way. - Parts extracted from Treehugger

Pre-cycling is the way forward

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As all is quiet on the statutory front and as I get a lot of enquiries in this regard, I thought I would provide you with a brief overview of the trade or business licensing requirements in SA. In terms of Schedule 1 of the Business Act, you are only required to apply for a licence if you are involved in any one of the following activities –

1] The sale or supply of meals or perishable foodstuffs. This applies to any form of food whether provided for on or off premises consumption. A licence is also required if meals or perishable foodstuffs are conveyed from place to place, whether by vehicle or otherwise.

2] Certain facilities or services such as Turkish baths, saunas or other health baths, massage or infra-red treatment; services of an escort; keeping three or more devices which are

used for playing any game for recreation or valuable consideration either by the insertion of a coin, token coin or disc; keeping three or more snooker or billiard tables; conducting a night club or discothèque; conducting a cinema or theatre or operating an adult premises.

In all regions of SA, an application must be completed and submitted to the licensing department of the local authority. The local municipality then circulates the application to the health, fire, building inspectors, the town planning department and in some cases

the Development Service Board. These bodies will evaluate whether the

plan submitted complies with the various regulations before the application is approved. The waiting period for a business licence is usually between three and eight weeks. When starting up a business

it is advisable to make contact with your local authority in

order to ascertain whether or not any additional licences or legal

requirements might apply. Have a good week and remember to keep legal - Peter Cumberlege

Business and the lawTrading or business Licences

In previous editions I suggested that taking stock of your products on a regular basis is not only about providing

figures for your accountant. I wrote about “idle money” – money in the form of stock sitting on your shelves, stock losses and the need to identify any losses should they be occurring and in the last edition I looked at the 80:20 rule - 80% of your revenue being generated by 20% of your stock holding. Finally, with regards regular stock counts, I will have a brief look at margins and pricing. Commodity prices are changing continuously and you need to ensure that you keep a close watch on what you are paying your suppliers for stock purchased. Without the discipline of regular stock counts and the subsequent calculations, there is every possibility that you may miss a price adjustment or increase that will result, not only in an inaccurate stock holding value, but you will end up selling a

product at a margin a lot lower than you thought.Checking current purchase prices against previous invoices is vital. More often than not you will pick up a price increase on receipt of the goods and invoice allowing you to make whatever adjustment may be required. However, it is equally possible that you might miss the change. By ensuring regular stock counts and calculations, you will have a further opportunity to review pricing on all recently purchased items. Once you have identified an increase, you will then be able to decide whether or not to continue with the current selling price or to increase the price ensuring a similar margin of profit.

Running a small business is not easy but there are undoubtedly many ways in which you can reduce the day to day pressures. Taking stock of your products regularly, although often time consuming, is a practise that will ensure that you have your finger on the pulse at all times. Have a profitable month and remember that great things come in small packages - Peter Cumberlege

Section 57 of the Consumer Protection Act deals with a warranty on both new and repaired

or reconditioned parts supplied by a service provider. What is interesting and will not be known by many is that the Act provides for a minimum warranty period of three months.

The specific provisions of section 57 are as follows - (1) A service provider warrants every new or reconditioned part installed during any repair or maintenance work, and the labour required to install it, for a period of three months after

the date of installation or such longer period as the supplier may specify in writing.(2) A warranty in terms of this section—(a) is concurrent with any other deemed, implied or express warranty;(b) is void if the consumer has subjected the part, or the goods or property in which it was installed, to misuse or abuse; and(c) does not apply to ordinary wear and tear, having regard to the circumstances in which the goods are intended to ordinarily be used.

Please note that the comments and remarks contained in this article must not be acted upon in isolation and must be considered in conjunction with the actual provisions of both the Consumer Protection Act and the Regulations to which they apply - Peter Cumberlege

Warranty on repaired goods

Regular stock counts and margins

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Tourist accommodation March 2014Total income for the tourist accommodation industry increased by 2,6% in March 2014 compared with March 2013. Income increased by 5,7% year-on-year in March 2014. Income from accommodation increased by 9,9% in the first quarter of 2014 compared with the first quarter of 2013. Food and beverages March 2014Total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 2,0% in March 2014 compared with March 2013. Total income increased by 4,6% in the first quarter of 2014 compared with the first quarter of 2013. Motor trade sales March 2014Motor trade sales increased by 2,9% year-on-year in March 2014. Seasonally adjusted sales decreased by 0,4% in March 2014 compared with February 2014. Sales increased by 3,2% in the first quarter of 2014 compared with the first quarter of 2013. Retail trade sales March 2014Retail trade sales increased by 1,0% year-on-year in March 2014. Seasonally adjusted sales decreased by 1,4% month-on-month in March 2014. Sales increased by 3,2% in the first quarter of 2014 compared with the first quarter of 2013

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Dit was vir Toyota ’n groot sukses in die skuierrietplantasies van Malelane nadat die Castrol-Toyota-renjaers Anthony Taylor en Dennis Murphy die strawwe Nkomazi-450, die derde ronde van die Donaldson-veldtydrenkampioenskap, gewen het. Die plaaslike Toyota-helde Johan en Werner Horn het egter van die kalklig gesteel deur hul Malelane Toyota-Hilux – dieselfde voertuig waarmee Taylor die algehele kampioenskap verlede jaar gewen het – in die tweede plek algeheel oor die wenstreep te stuur."Ons het nie eintlik dieselfde spoed as Anthony en Dennis gehad nie,” het ’n opgewonde Johan Horn ná die ren gesê. “Ons het dus besluit om net ons lyne skoon te hou en ongeskonde as naaswenners uit die stryd te tree." In derde plek was Johan van Staden and Mike Lawrenson in hulle Nissan Navara.

Taylor en Murphy is met dié vertoning terug in die oorwinningsposisie nadat hulle nie die tweede ronde, die Toyota-Handelaars-450 in KwaZulu-Natal, voltooi het nie. Hulle is nou gelyk met die Ford-jaer Manfred Schröder aan die voorpunt van die kampioenskap, terwyl die Horn-broers

die tweede plek ingeneem het. "Ons kon nie vir ’n beter voorren gevra het nie,” het Toyota se spanhoof, Glyn Hall, gesê. "Dit was ’n droom om drie Toyotas aan die voorpunt van die ren te hê, en dit was dus ’n groot teleurstelling dat hulle nie almal op die podium was nie."

Die Toyota Hilux-trein is ontspoor toe die een voorwiel van die Poulter/Howie-Hilux net 45 kilometer ná die wegspring afgebreek het. Die oorsaak is nog nie bepaal nie, maar ’n volledige ondersoek sal geloods word sodra die span terug by hul hoofkantoor in Barbeque Downs kom. Poulter-hulle het vir nog 30 kilometer aangekruie, maar moes uiteindelik halt roep. Dit was die eerste ren in die 2014-Donaldson-veldtydrenkampioenskap wat Poulter nie voltooi het nie. "Maar dit is maar die aard van motorsport," sê Hall." Dit is veldtydrenne waar enigiets kan gebeur…" Die volgende ren in die reeks is die magtige Toyota-1000-Woestynren wat van 27 tot 29 Junie in Botswana beslis word. Dié ren, wat dubbele punte tel, kan die kampioenskap maak of breek. - Quickpic

Horn broers steel die kalkligReigning champions Mark Cronje and Robin Houghton have won the PMC Gauteng rally, pacing themselves to the finish in Bapsfontein on Saturday May 24 to secure their first victory in the 2014 South African Rally Championship.The duo, campaigning their trusty Ford Dealer Team Ford Fiesta #24 in the premier S2000 category, doubled their overnight lead and for good measure won another two of the six stages.

Friday was good, Saturday was even better,” quipped Cronje, relieved to finally write 25 points alongside his name. “We just kept the hammer down, and focussed on the job at hand. We certainly didn’t try and get too smart and the best way to lose concentration and mess up is to try slow the pace too much. Besides, the Fiesta is so much more fun to drive on the limit!”With their 6.5 points from the Sasol Rally taken into account, the duo now have 31.5 points and have moved up from 13th in the S2000 championship to fourth . they are now 25.5 points behind joint championship leaders, Leeroy Poulter/Elvene Coetzee and Hergen Fekken/Carolyn Swan. "This has been exactly what we’ve needed: maximum points to kickstart our title defence,” said Cronje. “The car is in great shape, and we head to the fourth round of the championship in the Eastern Cape full of confidence, intent on victory on an event which we’ve already won twice in the last three years.”

Volkswagen Sasolracing teammates Henk Lategan and navigator Barry White and Hans Weijs Jnr with his navigator, Björn Degandt finished in second and third place at the PMC Rally.

Lategan and White won stages six, nine and 10 on their way to the second step of the podium – all while carrying a 30 second penalty from day one. Even with the penalty on their overall time, the pair finished just 49 seconds behind the rally winners. Weijs and Degandt spent the whole rally either within, or close to, the top five stage finishers to take third place overall. - Quickpic

Dust favours Ford

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Dennis Murphy

Jeep® Cherokee - the Jeep mid-size Sport Utility Vehicle, has evolved into a completely new vehicle fully expressing the brand’s core values of freedom, authenticity, adventure and passion and delivering to customers a fresh interpretation of the “Go anywhere, do anything” attitude of the legendary American brand.

It boasts with new exterior and interior design, it is the first mid-size SUV with a nine-speed automatic transmission and rear-axle disconnect. A new 3.2l V-6 Pentastar engine producing 200kW and 315 Nm of torque or alternatively a 2.4l Tigershark MultiAir I-4 engine producing 130kW and 229 Nm of torque powers the Cherokee range. The new Jeep Cherokee lineup will be introduced in Jeep dealerships starting in June, in the Longitude, Limited and Trailhawk trim levels. The engine range comprises the new 3.2l l V-6 Pentastar petrol engine or the 2.4l Tigershark MultiAir L4, both of which are offered in combination with the all-new nine-speed automatic transmission.

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The rugged Trailblazer, which is built on Chevrolet’s body-on-frame bakkie architecture, is tailor-made to meet the needs of users who battle more than just traffic jams. Manufactured at GM’s Rayong Plant in Thailand, the Trailblazer has been built to last in the most challenging operational environments.

The Chevrolet Trailblazer is sold in South Africa with a standard 5-year/ 120 000 km warranty, a clear indication of the confidence the company has on the build quality of this vehicle. Such a warranty is possible because of the high level of built-in quality. Price range: R 386 500.00 - R 516 700.00

Built for more than just traffic jamsDo anything The new and updated Nissan Patrol Pickup is now available

in South Africa, sporting a sharp new look with rugged overtones, a new diesel engine and upgraded features.

The Patrol nameplate has been running strongly for over 60 years and the new Patrol Pickup builds on this heritage. It is an authentic 4x4 which represents Nissan’s commitment to the large pickup segment in South Africa with a bakkie that expresses the brand’s ultimate ‘do-anything’ attitude, especially in the roughest and toughest environments. It comes with a 3-year/ 100 000 km warranty and class-leading service intervals of 15 000 km. Price range: R476 900