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JOBURG EAST
Kempton Park’s
dancing champion
Jason Hardaker
A modern Erika Bester
twist on Boksburg’s
African food bestselling author
Hello Africa
SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
JULY 2018
CONTENTS
GET IT OUT & ABOUT
20 Sydney Road, Ravenswood, Boksburg
Editor
Ina Gouws
inag@caxton.co.za
4 Pencil these events into your July
diary right away
REVIEWS
5 Indulge in the latest movies, music
and books
16
Sub Editor
Yaron Blecher OUR JULYCRAVINGS
yaronb@caxton.co.za
6 A touch of Africa
Sales Consultant
Rynette Joubert SOCIAL
Phone 087 285 7321 • 065 169 0846 9 Benoni High School’s stylish debu-
rynettej@caxton.co.za tante tea
Design Studio PEOPLE
Shanet Moodley
getitmagazine@caxton.co.za
10 Justin Hardaker’s goal is to open
Shavaun Cronje one of the top Irish dance studios in SA
shavaunc@caxton.co.za 13 Boksburg is home to international
best-selling author, Erika Bester
Branch Manager
Linda Pretorius FASHION & BEAUTY
lindap@caxton.co.za 16 African inspiration
National Group Editor
21 Great local beauty products
Kym Argo
kyma@caxton.co.za LIFESTYLE
22 We support local living
National Sales Manager 24 Food: An African twist to
Shirley Frattaroli old favourites
Phone 083 633 6100 26 Winter colour for your garden
shirleyf@caxton.co.za 32 Explore Africa – is the Victoria Falls
on your bucket list?
Distribution
Charmaine Erasmus: Phone 073 001 3047
erdistribution@caxton.co.za
SPOIL
34 Win a R2000 voucher towards any
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Website
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Cover photo
Tanya Borchers Photography
Get It Joburg East @GetItJoburgEast Get It
Volume 14
Issue 137
July 2018
July 2018 Get It Joburg East 3
Pencil these events into your July diary right now!
7 Come experience the live DVD recording of Spirit of Praise 7 at the Big Top
Arena, Carnival City. The voices of Benjamin Dube, Neyi, Omega, Dube Brothers,
Women in Praise, Tshepang Mphuthi, Dumi Mkokstad plus seven surprise guest art-
28 Time for a good laugh! The colourful
comedy show Hello Darlings…
Sheila Here will be staged at the Theatre
ists will be heard. The recording show starts at 7pm. Ticket prices range from R250 of Marcellus, Emperors Palace. Aunty
to R475 and can be booked via Computicket. Sheila tackles serious issues that the Indian
community is faced with in a light-hearted,
13 The queen of Bollywood dance music, Neha Kakkar, will entertain her
South African fans at Carnival City’s Big Top Arena with her show Neha Kakkar -
fun and spirited manner. Enjoy a fun
evening of music, song and dance. The
show starts at 8pm. Ticket prices range
Live in Concert. The show starts at 8pm. Ticket prices range from R150 to from R150 to R250 and can be booked via
R1 999 and can be booked via Computicket. Computicket.
24 The East Rand Industrial and Business Expo 2018 promises to be the big-
gest annual networking opportunity for industries and businesses. More than 28 If you have never experienced a
Kama Sutra show, this is your opportunity
80 concerns will showcase their products and services from July 24 to 26. Details:
https://www.industrialandbusinessexpo.co.za to share in the conversation. Kama Sutra
½ offers 90 minutes of hysterical laughter.
The event will be staged at the Mardi Gras
27 Visit the Hey Baby Boutique Fair if you are looking for special baby prod-
ucts that you won’t find in local shops. Enjoy leisurely shopping for the whole
Theatre, Carnival City, and will start at
7.30pm. Tickets are R150 each and can be
booked via Computicket.
family. The fair will be held at the Red Roman Shed at Emperors Palace from July
27 to 29. Tickets are R50 at the door. Details: http://www.emperorspalace.com/
Promotions/Whats-On/hey-baby#MgzeQl5xtXSmWscc.99
28 Mashabela Galane will tackle the
lighter side to relationship challenges in his
one-man comedy show, Sex After Marriage
20 Enjoy three days of talks, competitions and shows about pets at the
23rd World of Dogs and Cats and Pet Exhibition (WODAC) at the
Gallagher Convention Centre from 20 to 22 July. Details: http://www.dog-
is a Scene, which will be staged at the Big
Top Arena, Carnival City. The show starts at
8pm. Ticket prices range from R200 to R350
scats.co.za/index.php/wodac-visitors/ticket-prices and can be booked via Computicket.
4 Get It Joburg East July 2018
Review
Here’s what we’ll be enjoying this month
READ IMPASSIONED. POIGNANT. INSPIRATIONAL.
THE PRISON LETTERS OF NELSON MANDELA
The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela, published on the centenary of
his birth, are the first and only authorised and authenticated collection of
correspondence spanning the 27 years he was held as a political prisoner.
From when he was only allowed to write and receive a letter of 500 words
every six months, to later, when these restrictions were finally loosened but
letters still strictly censored, the book shows how Mandela maintained his
inner spirits while living in almost complete isolation, and how he engaged
with the outside world. The letters are organised chronologically from 1962
to 1990, from being imprisoned in Pretoria Local, Robben Island, Pollsmoor
and Victor Verster prisons. The letters include those he sent home to his five
children (a critical means of parenting in absentia), to comrades and old
acquaintances (filled with optimism and a steely resolve to stay the course),
and to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (in which he professes his love but
also deep appreciation and moral support for her efforts on behalf A
of the movement). The book, edited by Sahm Venter, who is senior
GET ITK
researcher at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, will be launched
BOO
CLoUicBe
on July 10. Penguin, R425. This is a Get It Book Club choice, which
means you can get it for 20 per cent less by signing up on www.
knowledgeroad.co.za. ch
WATCH A THRILLING
ART HEIST ... BASED ON
A TRUE STORY
American Animals is the thrilling, true
story of four young American men who
attempt one of the boldest art heists in US
history … all in an attempt to escape their
ordinary lives and live out-of-the ordinary
existences. The four university friends
team up, taking cues from heist movies,
and carefully plot their moves in order
to execute the crime – the theft of some
of the world’s most valuable books from
the special collections room of Spencer’s
college library. The film portrays the expe-
rience through each gang member’s per-
spective … before they know it, they’re in
too deep and begin to question whether
their attempt at adding excitement to
their lives is a misguided endeavour
aimed at achieving the American Dream.
(In cinemas July 6.)
July 2018 Get It Joburg East 5
Our July
Everything new and trendy
Tea in style
Brew your cuppa in an
absolutely stunning cast-iron
teapot, R350 from Poetry.
Details www.poetry.co.za
Go big or go home Prickly topic
Create a warm, cosy and homely
atmosphere with these stunning woven We just love this super cute cactus
floor cushions, R495. These beauties loo roll. We like not only the design,
are 1 x 1m in size and will add luxury but we also like the fact that it
and colour outdoors as well as indoors. will be a fun, prickly conversation
Details: http://www.beetrootinc.co.za topic … and it will be a great
gift for someone with a sense of
humour! R61 from The Workshop,
Northmead, Benoni
He is not just a cute doggie - he
serves a purpose too! Cast-iron dog
footscraper, R337 fromThe Workshop,
Northmead, Benoni.
6 Get It Joburg East July 2018
Key words
A key holder with words of wisdom – imagine
the positive impact this message will have if
you remember it every time you pick up your
keys! R160, The Workshop, Northmead, Benoni.
This gorgeous seagrass basket
with its bright-coloured tassels
will create new oomph wherever
you display it. It is also the ideal
vessel to store bric-a-brac that is
lying around. R299 from Poetry.
Details www.poetry.co.za
Out of Africa
A stunning poncho
with an African design
from Old Khaki, R499
Espresso – your winter
survival (and cocktail) kit
What could be better than combining
two of the things we love most - wine and
coffee? Not much … which is why we’re
mad about De Krans Original Espresso –
port and coffee all in one bottle. Although
there are no actual coffee beans used, the
coffee taste is right up there … the result
of maturing the wine in heavy toasted
oak. In summer, we drank it chilled, now
Snug and warm the winter chills set it, serve it with a
crème brûlée or other sweet desserts. Or
It is soft, fluffy, warm and beautiful … the why not try it as an Espresso Martini …
perfect throw to snuggle into. really lovely end to a meal. Simply mix
The faux fur throw comes in a comfortable three parts De Krans Original Espresso,
size of 150 x 200cm. R2 999 from @home. one part cold espresso and one part
vodka in a cocktail shaker, give it a good
shake and then strain into a martini glass.
Garnish with coffee beans and enjoy! The
De Krans Original Espresso comes in a
cute and convenient 375ml bottle, and
sells for around R79 per bottle.
Details: www.dekrans.co.za
July 2018 Get It Joburg East 7
Tiana Oodaypal, Nisha Hansrajh, Kajal Persad,
Heloïse Gevers, Felicia van Niekerk and Mari Botha Roshni Oodaypal and Eman Saeed
A stylish
tea
Debutantes from Benoni High School held a
fund-raising tea at the school’s clubhouse recently.
Funds raised will be donated to San Michele Home
for the mentally handicapped, in Brakpan. The
guest speaker was Mari Botha, managing director
of Carpe Diem drama school in Kempton Park.
Pat and Chloë White, Elmarie van Niekerk,
Casey de Wit and Therese Russell
Niroshnie Poonen, Rashicka Singh and Aysha Saeed
Khanyi Tshabalala and Phakamile Sithole Charlene Curnick, Ruby O’Neill, Bets Addis and Sharon Keys
July 2018 Get It Joburg East 9
One of the
benefits of
Irish dancing
is that it builds
confidence
10 Get It Joburg East July 2018FIBRE
DANCING TO THE
HOME
CHAMP
Although Irish dancing does not run in his blood, it chose
Kempton Park’s Jason Hardaker when he was only 7 years old …
and ever since, his whole world revolves around this dance form.
“
I started by mistake,” says the 27-year- compete regularly at competitions (feiseanna)
old South African Irish Dancing across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.
Champion. Ï was in grade 1 when my “All of them achieved excellent results. One
cousin invited me to join him to his Irish of my students, Megan Cole, holds a South
dance class. The teacher said I must participate African Championship Winners Trophy,”
and since then I fell in love with the routine boasts Jason.
and I have never stopped dancing.” He and his two student teachers, Stephanie
Jason was a student at Reddam House Oels and Caroline Collings, also run one of
Uncapped
private school in Bedfordview. His dancing the largest Irish dance competitions in the
earned him a high school bursary. He trained country, namely the City of Gold Irish Dance
under Elaine Bester from Benoni and in Grade Championships, and have done so since last
12 he flew to Cork to train with the Kiely-Walsh year.
Fibre from
Academy. The championships were held at the Mardi
He became the South African Irish Dancing Gras theatre at Carnival City and is now one
Champion four times and participated in two of the most anticipated competitions of the
World Championships. In 2010 he achieved year. “City of Gold Champs will once again be
21st place overall in Scotland and in 2011, held this year on September 1 at the Victory
22nd place overall in Dublin. Although he was Theatre in Johannesburg, “advises Jason.
not successful, he was over the moon when he Another feather in Jason’s cap is that he
was asked to audition for Riverdance in 2010. and nine of his dancers have been cast in
Nowadays Jason is wearing his teacher’s October’s SA Tattoo at the Times Square Arena
R605
hat. He retired from competitive dancing in in Pretoria.
2015 to pursue his teacher’s qualification. He Jason’s dream … is to get more people
opened the Hardaker Academy of Irish dance interested in Irish dancing. “One of the
in Atlasville, Boksburg two years ago. benefits of Irish dancing is that it builds p.m. Incl VAT
He trained under Lindy Raizenberg, a lector confidence. I was a very shy little boy but has
from the University of Cape Town, who spent gained a lot of confidence due to dancing.
two years preparing him for the arduous TCRG It also helps people to get fit and it keeps
teacher’s exam, helping him to become one of children away from the TV,” he says.
South Africa’s first ever competitive dancers to Other interests … “I also love music and
pass this rigorous examination. photography. I studied musical theatre at
During this time Jason danced in a number the Tshwane University of Technology and
of large-scale productions, including regular I work as a full-time content creator at RED
performances at the Artscape Theatre and Marketing.”
lead roles in the South African Tattoo at Monte His goal … is to have one of the top
Casino. studios in South Africa and to teach on a
Jason teaches beginner, competitive and full-time basis.
fun adult classes. The Hardaker Academy has Details: Email: studio@hardekeririshdance. www.fredd.co.za
30 dancers from ages five to 65. His dancers co.za ftthsales@fredd.co.za
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Thrupps Centre, IllovoA world of fantasy
Fantasies and stories are her passion … A passion which turned her into a best-selling
international author. We chat to Erika Bester, who reached phenomenal success
right under our noses, in Sunward Park, Boksburg.
I
f you don’t recognise her, it is indie authors reach top
because Erika writes under different Amazon lists as opposed
pen names for each genre. Does to traditional authors. A
Adrienne Woods, Kristin Ping or book is a good book, as
Judith Hollstrom ring a bell? long as it goes through
Erika started writing youth adult a really good editing
fantasy about four years ago as Adrienne process, has a good cover
Woods. Today she is categorised under and tells a brilliant story.
the top 100 of Amazon authors. Nine Unfortunately, the South
books have thus far been written in the African book market
best-selling series Thunderlight – novels doesn’t acknowledge us
about dragons, legacies and bravery. Her as international best-
first book in the series, Firebolt, can be selling authors,” says
downloaded free from Amazon. Erika.
Isabella White is her pen name for her What do you think
contemporary romances. Endless Love of the South African
will be launched this year, in October. publishing industry?
Kristin Ping writes in the paranormal South Africa is one
genre and Judith Hollstrom, in the horror/ of the most difficult
thriller genre. countries to break into.
Why does she write under different We thrive on cookbooks
pen names? Says Erika: “It has happened and non-fiction, but the
that some authors have written different lack of voice for fantasy,
genres under one name and that a reader paranormal and sci-fi
who liked an author’s romance novels authors is depressingly
did not enjoy the same author’s suspense obvious. At the moment
novels, which can result in lowered we as authors of the
ratings for his or her other novels too.” above genres rely solely
After a long struggle of trying to on the international
publish her work, Erika decided to self- market. I’m hoping this
publish. She started her own publishing will change soon.
company, Fire Quill Publishing, three What do you enjoy most
years ago and she has never looked back. about writing?
“The self-publishing route also gives The best part of being a
an author all the perks of not having to writer is that I experience
change their story to suit a particular my characters’ lives and
publishing house,” she says. journeys through all my
Erika has signed on other authors, stories. That is the part I’m
and her vision is to award authors who addicted to. I love to see
write in any genre without prejudice and how intense I can make
to give them the royalties they worked that emotional roller sparks an idea.
hard for. But, most of all, she wants to coaster for the readers. Tell us about your goals
show the support that she lacked at other Do you still have many stories to tell I want to be on the best-seller list of the
publishers. and where do you get your ideas New York Times and USA Today – and
“I know that many readers think from? I expect it to happen within this year. I
that indie novels are not up to the Yes, I have many stories left to tell. I also dream of one of my books being
traditionally published novel standards, sometimes dream about a story or I see made into a movie or a TV series.
but that’s not true. More and more something on TV or hear a song that Details: Facebook-Fire Quill Publishing
July 2018 Get It Joburg East 13.
Out of
Africa
African fashion provides inspiration for many
international designers. Turbans, beads,
bright-coloured prints - all fresh, new ideas
for the runway. However, you don’t have to
pay a designer to step out in African style. We
found gorgeous fashion items to make you
feel like an African queen.
Tassel earrings,
R89.95,
Woolworths
Maison Mara circle
and knot neck
piece, R3 700,
Pichulik
Zando will always keep you up to date with the latest in fashion. The
model wears a bright orange zipper jacket, R499, over a Utopia check Rare Earth, Olivia
knot dress, R349. shoe, R899, Poetry
16 Get It Joburg East July 2018Eugeni check
poncho, R499, Scarf, R225,
Poetry Poetry
Flamingo porcelain
bracelet, R2 400,
Maison Mara
Handmade brass
Ankole horn
necklace with
ribbon/rope tie,
R1 199, Athena A
accessories
Yarn Dye CR
tote, R705.13,
Country Road,
Woolworths
Compiled by Ina Gouws
Thebe
Suede court
Magugu
shoes, R906.88,
pleated midi
Woolworths
skirt, R1 299,
Woolworths
Details: Zando: www.zando.co.za; Old Khaki: Eastgate
Shopping Centre; Poetry: Bedford Centre; Cotton On: East
Rand Mall; Woolworths: Greenside Shopping Centre; Athena
Accessories: www.brandathenaa.co.za; Maison Mara:
A Accessories
www.maisonmara.co.za; Pichulik: www.pichulik.com
July 2018 Get It Joburg East 17LIVELOCAL
Local is lovely ...
The Green Goodies
Company’s Baobab
Natural Glycerine Soap.
R50 online. Details:
www. greengoodies.co.za
Cooking for Madiba
From 1994 to 1999, Brett Ladds, manager
and executive chef at the Presidential We’re just mad about this Kitchen Table
Guesthouse in Pretoria, served Nelson scented candle from Masquerade.
Mandela many cups of rooibos tea and Created for daily family suppers, these
made his favourite meals. He cooked three-wick candles are generously
for Quincy Jones, Tony Blair and King scented with nostalgic scents from a
Mswati III, for Queen Elizabeth II, Prince family kitchen ... think ground cinnamon
Philip and Prince Charles, for presidents, or crushed lemongrass. Adore the
musicians, supermodels and even the unpretentious printed enamel bowl
Pope. The Madiba Appreciation Club which has the wise message ‘It’s not
- A Chef’s Story is an insider’s view of about what’s on the table, but rather,
what it takes to look after a head of state, who is at the table’. Buy online for R340.
along with tales of some of the near Details: www.masquerade.co.za
disasters behind the scenes. Jonathan
Ball Publishers, R246.
Kalahari Message Stones ... engraved with Joy,
Peace, Faith and Kind. Lovely words to live by.
R231. Details: www.kahalarilifestyle.com
Rhino read
During the last 10 years, South Africa’s ongoing rhino war has intensified and the
number of rhino killed for their horns has escalated enormously. Clive Walker entered
the battle with the founding of the Endangered Wildlife Trust in 1973 and has been
involved with saving rhino ever since. Most people believe the enemy lies in South
East Asia, where rhino horn is prized for its supposed medicinal properties. In Rhino
Revolution: Searching for New Solutions by Clive and his son, Anton, it’s suggested
a solution may be found in our own backyard. They discuss corruption and the
criminal justice system, the need for more community engagement and the costs of
protection. Brilliant for those interested in the future of our wildlife. .Jacana, R350.
20 Get It Joburg East July 2018100 Mandela Moments is just that ... a collection of humorous, heart-
warming and momentous moments from his life, compiled by Kate
Sidley and drawn from his own writing and from contemporaries,
historians and ordinary people. Jonathan Ball, R190.
Drink to save the rhino
Oh ... yes ... pour us another glass! Van Loveren Family
Vineyards has just released the latest vintage of Rhino
Run wines. The range of superb quality wines celebrates
this magnificent animal of the African plains and the
efforts being made to save it. There’s a lovely, lightly
wooded The Rhino Run Chardonnay 2016; The
Rhino Run Ian Player 2016, which is a blend of
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot; The Rhino Run
Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 - all ripe berries, cassis
and redcurrants; and The Rhino Run Pinotage
2015, lovely with red meat, rich stews and curries.
The Chardonnay is around R53 while the three red
Have a beer, boet. Cheers to Boet wines are about R61. The fifth wine to complete the
Beer from Four Cousins (you’ll range is a limited release collectors’ item, The Last
have enjoyed their wines, we One Shiraz 2013. Only 1 215 bottles, selling at R1
bet) ... a range of six handcrafted 215 each, have been released ... the significance of
beers including Easy Blonde, this number represents the total number of rhino
Weiss, Pale Ale, Lager, English poached in 2014. Hand-bottled, waxed and labelled,
IPA and American Pale Ale. the wine is beautifully presented in a rhino-inspired
Our favourite is Easy Blonde ... box. Brilliant gift. Every bottle of Rhino Run sold raises
share your fave on Facebook funds for the Player Ntombela Foundation ... you can
@BoetBeer, Instagram @ also donate through the Rhino Run website. Details:
boetbeerbrewing #BoetBrewery www.royalrhino.co.za.THE FACE
Searching for
SPAR
of the
WOMEN’S RACE
Are you fit, fab and ready for fun? Then you
could be exactly who we’re looking for.
SPAR and Get It are searching for The Face of the SPAR Women’s
Race. Someone who’s an enthusiastic runner ... who’s keen to
enter the race in October ... and who wants to be queen for the
day (don’t we all?). Our winner will not only get to be featured
in the local Get It magazine (who knows ... you may just make
cover girl) but will also receive VIP treatment on the day of the
race. Think free entrance and VIP parking for you and a partner
or friend, a special VIP table in the official marquee and (get this
... our favourite bit) an assistant for the day ... she’ll escort you
through the crowds, keep you supplied with snacks, coffee or
energy drinks, get you to the front at the start and be there at
the finish with a cool towel and drink. She’ll take photos for
your (and our) social media accounts and attend to your every
whim. Star treatment for the day. Love it!
Just look what’s up for grabs
Rules The winner will be styled by a Get It stylist and will receive a
photo shoot by a professional photographer, with hair and
The winner will have to participate in the
SPAR Women’s Race at the Marks Park Sports make-up done by a professional team.
Club in Joburg on Sunday 7 October, so must She will appear in the local Get It magazine and Caxton Local
be capable of completing a 5km race. She is Newspaper.
welcome to enter the 10km race if preferred. She will win a VIP package, with free race entry for herself and
She must be available to attend a media a partner or friend at the SPAR Women’s Race in October. This
launch on August 23 in Fourways. She must includes parking, an assistant for the day, and a table in the VIP
be prepared to be photographed by Get It, marquee.
and featured in print and online in Get It and She will also win ... A R5000 SPAR shopping voucher • A pair of
Caxton publications. She must be available running shoes by Asics • SPAR Women’s Race t-shirts to wear in
for a photo shoot at Get It magazine at a time the race for her and her partner • A Get It tog bag, with a race
suitable for both parties. towel, SPAR toiletries, and a selection of cosmetics.
How to enter
Simply email two photos of yourself - one head and shoulders, one full length,
to faceofspar@caxton.co.za. Include your name, age, the area in which you
live, and a 100 word motivational letter about why you deserve
to be our Face of SPAR Women’s Race 2018. Entries close August 10.
The SPAR Women’s Race is on Sunday October 7 at Marks Park Sports
Club. Entries are now open. Visit www.sparwomensrace.co.za or
www.sparjoburg.entrytime.com for details.
22 Get It Joburg East July 2018BEAUTIFUL
AFRICA
Kalahari Nourishing Body Butter is deeply moisturising
and lives up to its name. R251. Details: www.
kalaharilifestyle.com • A trio of great Africology spoils. These
little herbal bags are designed to relax sore, aching muscles.
Filled with rooibos, African potato and other herbs chosen for
their healing properties, pop one into a warm bath, leave to infuse,
lie back and ... relax. R333.50. For a sensational massage, use the melted soya
candle wax from the African Massage Love Ritual Candles. These are handcrafted
by ceramic artist Simplious Zulu and his talented team ... each candle has a unique
design, making them a one-of-a-kind gift. R370. Low energy. Stressed. Headache. We
swear by this Africology Energy Charge ... enriched with artemisia and ravensara to
ease sinus congestion and calm the mind, use during breathwork, in the bath or in
a burner. R205. Details: www.africologyspa.com • Two must-have Kalahari treats are
the diffuser in Desert Rose, R355, and the Fragrance Tree diffuser, R252 ... both
infuse the room with a warm, welcoming scent. • Love these African
Travel Soy Lite candles. There are a few to choose from ... Pride
of Africa, Burning Sunsets, Wild Paradise and Peaceful Summer,
which also works as an insect repellent. Gorgeous scents and
45 hours of burn time. If you can bear to give them away, they
make great gifts. R210 each. Details: www.soylites.co.za
July 2018 Get It Joburg East 23African cuisine
How about adding a modern twist to traditional African cuisine? Boksburg Chef, André
Bezuidenhout is a maestro when it comes to afroperial dishes.
H
e is the Chef de Cuisine at
the fine dining restaurant
Aurelia’s at Emperors
Palace for which he
Oxtail Pasta with mussel
developed a new afroperial menu, cream
paying tribute to African flavours. Ingredients:
André also represented South 5kg of oxtail
Africa recently in the South African Salt, pepper and flour to sprinkle
Food Festival, which was hosted over oxtail
at the Monti Carlo Bay Hotel in Olive oil
Monaco. There he had the honour … 2 large onions, chopped
drumroll … to treat Prince Albert to a 1/2 celery stick, chopped
proper South African braai. Another 5 large carrots, chopped
highlight was to cook for the Blue 375 ml red wine
Bay 1 Michelin star restaurant. The 250ml or more beef stock
most popular dish that he prepared (must cover the oxtail)
in Monaco was the oxtail pasta with 1 head of garlic cloves, unpeeled
smoked mussel cream. André was 2 bay leaves
kind enough to share this gorgeous 7g fresh thyme
recipe with us. 7g fresh parsley
2 packets of tomato paste
What is the latest culinary trend? 6 fresh tomatoes, chopped
Odd cuts of meat, such as cheeks, Optional: Cocktail tomatoes
brisket, shins, stomachs, oxtail and (skinned) for decoration
livers are starting to get the attention
that they deserve. These cuts are full Method:
of flavour when prepared correctly. * Brown the oxtail:
Pat oxtail dry with paper towels.
Ingredient you can’t cook without? Sprinkle salt, pepper and flour over.
Butter and more butter Heat olive oil on high in a large pot
or oven. Working in batches, and
Your favourite flavour? not crowding the pot, sear the oxtail
Definitely umami – it is a mixture of on all sides until golden brown. Set
sweet, sour, bitter, salt and pepper. browned oxtail aside on a plate.
For example: roasted pork belly with * Sauté onions, carrots and celery until
freshly squeezed lemon juice. onions are translucent.
* Add whole garlic cloves, tomatoes,
Your guilty pleasure? tomato paste, wine, stock, bay leaf,
Snicker bars and double cream thyme, parsley and half a teaspoon of
yoghurt with nuts and honey. salt. Bring to simmer. Reduce heat to
low. Cover and cook for 3 hours, until
When did you realise that you love meat is tender.
cooking? * Skim fat: When meat is tender,
I had a passion for cooking since I remove oxtails from the cooking
was a small boy. At the age of 13, liquid. Skim the fat off the top with a
my dad would sometimes give me spoon or chill the cooking liquid until
money to buy the ingredients for a the fat solidifies and scrape off.
dish I wanted to prepare. My simmer * Once fat is removed, add meat and
went into a boil at these occasions reheat the stew. Remove the meat
André Bezuidenhout … I could turn an ordinary dish into from the dish.
something extraordinary. * Strain solids from cooking liquid
24 Get It Joburg East July 2018and reduce the liquid: Pour the cooking liquid through a mesh strainer into a bowl. Discard the solids. Return the liquid to the pan and simmer until reduced by half. Debone the oxtail and then add back to the sauce. Serve with pasta of your choice and smoked mussel cream. Decorate with cocktail tomatoes and add spoonful’s of smoked mussel cream to taste. Finish off with a dollop of parmesan cream on top. Smoked mussel cream Ingredients : 1 tin of smoked mussels, drained 400ml cream ½ small onion chopped Salt & pepper to taste 1 sprig of thyme 1 clove garlic, chopped Method: Panfry the onions with the smoked mussels and add the thyme, and chopped garlic. Cook for 10min on low heat. Add the cream and simmer until thick. Blend till smooth. Spoon the desired amount on to the oxtail dish. Parmesan cream reduction Mix 1 cup of cream and ½ cup of parmesan cheese and simmer on low heat until reduced.
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Bring on the
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Whether you are planting indoors or outdoors, create happy
vibes with flowering plants in all the colours of the rainbow!
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‘Danessa’ always stays compact and neat (14 -18cm high and wide), carrying its
vividly coloured flowers like a bouquet above dark green leaves. The range of
flower colours includes blue, burgundy, golden shades and rose. It needs bright,
indirect light. Let the soil dry out slightly between watering and feed with a liquid
fertiliser once a month. For more information visit www.ballstraathof.co.za or
contact 011-794-2316.Garden tasks for July
• Prune the roses from 20 July
onwards. Cut out old wood and
dead wood, open up the
centre of dense bushes, and
remove twiggy growth. Roses
growing close together can be
pruned hard and those further
apart lightly trimmed.
• Dig in compost, superphosphate
and fertiliser (Ludwig’s Vigorosa
5-1-5 (25)) or Vigor-longer around
each pruned bush. Water well
afterwards. Water once a week,
as early as possible in the day.
• Fertilise winter flowering
annuals with a liquid fertiliser
We’re planting … Geranium ‘Marcada’, a strong-growing geranium that twice a month.
never stops flowering and thrives in cool and hot weather. Plant in sun or semi-
shade or in a medium-sized container. It is drought tolerant, needing to be kept
• Send lawnmowers in for a
drier than other geraniums. Water regularly and thoroughly, but let the soil dry service and to sharpen the blades.
out in between watering. Feed garden plants once a month and pot plants every • Clean, treat or repaint garden
two weeks. Its colours are dark red, pink and magenta. For more information visit
www.ballstraathof.co.za or contact 011-794-2316. furniture.
• Clean pathways and paving,
Learn to remove weeds and repair where
Pruning prune roses necessary.
Apart from roses, we also need to prune shrubs, You can visit one of Ludwig’s roses
winter pruning demonstrations.
• Protect conifers from the Italian
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more branches which encourages fruit and and entrance is free. . For more
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stems and foliage with an organic
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info@ludwigsroses.co.za or visit granules sprinkled around the base
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With exquisite scenery and fantastic, five-star service, a trip to Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls
Safari Club in Victoria Falls should be on everyone’s bucket list. In just a few, quick flights
you could be staring into the eye of one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
A
fellow journalist pulled up a which has become somewhat of an Well, we thought we had prepared
chair alongside mine, held institution over the past nearly 20 ourselves. Not much can prepare you,
up her gin and tonic and years. AAT’s flagship Victoria Falls though, for how you will feel when
toasted the sun as it set over Safari Lodge is situated in arguably you see the thunderous, awe-inspiring
the Zambezi National Park. “Yup, this is one of the best locations in Africa, with phenomenon up close for the first
Africa,” she sighed. panoramic views overlooking a wildlife- time. Somehow you just know this is
I looked out at the herd of elephant rich waterhole, just 4km from nature’s a moment in your life you will never
slowly approaching the watering hole astounding masterpiece and UNESCO forget. This is Africa.
in front of us and sighed back, “Yes, this World Heritage Site, Victoria Falls. Despite being warned that it was
really is Africa.” Perched on a nearby plateau, the the ‘wet’ season, we were all still a little
It was a sentiment we had shared on luxuriously elite, 20-room Victoria Falls amazed at how completely drenched
more than one occasion already during Safari Club boasts attentive service and we became walking through the
this trip, which had brought us to the all the amenities you would expect from rainforest at the edge of the falls and
beautiful, touristy Zimbabwean town of a five-star lodge. nervously giggled as we tried to keep
Victoria Falls via both Johannesburg and The property also has other our cameras and cell phones dry.
Harare international airports. And it was accommodation options, including the We returned to the lodge, still a little
only our first night there. Safari Suites (ideal for families and small giddy with excitement, ready for our
We had no idea what wonders lay groups) and Lokuthula (two - and three- next adventure - the Vulture Culture
ahead of us over the next 48 hours. But bedroom self-catering lodges). Experience. As we placed our own lunch
for now, seated on the deck of Africa After a restful night in the lap of orders at the lodge, hundreds of rather
Albida Tourism’s recently upgraded African luxury, we got up, donned large birds started to circle above us.
Text: Leah Shone
five-star Victoria Falls Safari Club, our our raincoats and prepared ourselves And so, while the staff at the ‘human’
home for the next three nights, we were to walk in the footsteps of Scottish restaurant upstairs prepared our
happy just to watch the sun sink in a explorer, David Livingstone, and stand chicken wraps and fish and chips, we
pink haze behind the African bush. face-to-face with one of the seven headed down to a hide where we could
On arrival, earlier that day, we had natural wonders of the world, Mosi-oa- witness our friendly guide, Zulu, feeding
been given a tour of the property, Tunya...the smoke which thunders. these endangered birds scraps of meat
32 Get It Joburg East July 2018Not much can prepare you for how you will feel the first time
you stand in front of the magnificent Victoria Falls.
and bones at their very own, ‘vulture a notch after dinner, when each guest
restaurant’. The feeding programme is was presented with a Djembe drum of
just one of many ways AAT tries to give their own. After a few failed attempts,
back to the local environment - they the band finally had all the guests
have a newly launched recycling project drumming in unison, which led to
and often involve themselves in local loads of laughter and, eventually, even
clean-up programmes. dancing. This is Africa, after all.
A definite highlight, and truly fitting The next day, as our small plane
way to top off any Zimbabwean African took off from the quaint Victoria Falls
adventure, was dinner and a drum airport, we looked out at the thundering
show in the very popular Boma venue. smoke and remarkable Zambezi River
Situated on the same property, the below and waved a final goodbye to
Boma offers an African feast for both this beautiful piece of our beautiful
the belly and the eyes. continent.
On arrival, each of us was given a
chitenge (sarong) to wear for the night,
before being led to our table where we Info you need to know…
were welcomed with a traditional hand Approximate room rates: Victoria Falls
wash and a tin mug of sorghum beer. Safari Lodge, standard room: R1 900
The Boma is festive, with a ‘Boma Man’ per person sharing per night; Victoria
offering guests exotic cocktails and a Falls Safari Club, club room: R2 400
sangoma on hand to read your fortune. per person sharing per night (bed and
Dinner was a buffet of different meats, breakfast); Lokuthula Lodges: R1 200
including warthog cooked over an open per person per night. Details: www.
fire, and local side dishes such as peanut africaalbidatourism.com. Daily flights
butter rice and mopani worms (we even to and from Harare and Victoria Falls
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them!). The festivities were kicked up fastjet.com
We’re giving away a three-night trip for two people sharing at The Victoria
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dreds of birds swooping down to enjoy a meal at park entry) and return flights and airport transfers. To enter go to Facebook
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