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   THE DELI WITH
   A DIFFERENCE
Waterfall’s        Holiday Fun    Summer Feast at
Year in Review     at Waterfall   Mall of Africa
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CONTENTS

         ESTATE NEWS                                               HOME FRONT                                                       MOTORING
         WELCOME MESSAGE FROM WATERFALL 2                          WATERFALL HOME SERVICE PROVIDERS                                 PEUGEOT PARTNER:
                                                                   AND CLASSIFIEDS                  39                              ANOTHER WINNER FROM PEUGEOT                            26
         TEAMWORK SEES WATERFALL
         SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE 2020                        4                                                                        A GREAT DAY AT THE OFFICE                              29

         NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE GBCSA LIVES
         AND WORKS IN WATERFALL                            8
                                                                   TODAY’S CHILD
         THE HOUSEWIFE’S DELI & COFFEE SHOP:
                                                                   CURRO WATERFALL FINDS                                            LIFESTYLE
                                                                   THE SPARKLE IN EVERY CHILD                              24
         A DELICIOUS NEW ADDITION TO                                                                                                DAY HIKES AROUND JOBURG                                32
         WATERFALL WILDS                   10                      KYALAMI SCHOOLS:
                                                                   LEARNING THROUGH PLAY                                   36       THE SHRINKAGE OF
         PSG WEALTH: CREATE A FINANCIAL                                                                                             THE ARTIFICIAL BRAIN                                   40
         LEGACY FOR YOUR CHILDREN                        13

         HOLIDAY FUN WITH WATERFALL                      16

         SUMMER FEAST: THE TASTES AND
         SOUNDS OF AFRICA                                18

         NETCARE: METABOLIC SURGERY                      20

         WATERFALL CONTACTS                              38

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Waterfall News

   A message from
    WATERFALL
   C
            onsidering the type of
            year that 2020 has been,
            many of us are looking
            forward to closing off the
   year and enjoying some downtime
   over the upcoming festive period.

   Despite the challenging year, we are

                                                                                                                               Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay
   grateful that Waterfall has been able
   to forge ahead with various plans
   for the development in 2020 - but
   of course not without some delays
   due to the lockdown. Do take a look
   at our traditional ‘Year in Review’
   article featured in this edition,       explores the many fun activities and       financial legacy for your children,
   as the piece recaps the projects        attractions Waterfall offers to keep       providing some great advice
   that have unfolded as part of the       the whole family entertained. From         and tips on investment products
   continued expansion of Waterfall        around the world dining experiences to     that can contribute to achieving
   and provides some insights into         outdoor adventures too good to miss,       their financial freedom.
   what we have been up to.                Waterfall is the ultimate destination
                                           for all your entertainment needs           Lastly, with COVID-19 here to stay,
   Two of the new and exciting             this summer – come rain or shine.          it would be remiss of Netcare
   additions to Waterfall this year                                                   not to touch on that in their final
   have been the new Polofields            One must-do event is the Summer            article this year. Their article talks
   Crossing shopping centre (more          Feast, planned from 18 to 20 December      about obesity and warns that
   about that in next month’s issue)       2020 on the lawns of Mall of Africa’s      those suffering from this chronic
   and the Housewife’s Deli & Coffee       Waterfall Park. The event will showcase    and progressive disease fall within
   Shop, which opened at Waterfall         some of Africa’s finest foods and          the highest risk population for
   Wilds at the end of last month. This    drinks to a background of live music.      developing severe symptoms of
   family-run franchise specialises in     For more information, check out            COVID-19. Metabolic surgery is
   a variety of healthy baked goods        the detailed article on page 18.           a way of combating obesity, and
   and free-range meats, as well as                                                   South Africa’s only internationally
   ready-made meals. The coffee            On the business front, an article from     accredited Centre of Excellence
   shop onsite also offers delicious       Attacq celebrates the appointment of       for Metabolic Medicine and
   light snacks and a chance to try        Giles Pendleton as the new Chairman        Surgery is right here at Netcare
   their wide range of homemade            of the Green Building Council South        Waterfall City Hospital.
   delicacies. If you have yet to pop      Africa (GBCSA). As Chief Development
   in, do yourself a favour and make       Officer at Attacq, Giles plays a pivotal   As we close off the year,
   a point of visiting the deli on your    role in the development of Waterfall       on behalf of the Waterfall
   next trip out. You can read more        City, ensuring that best practices         Management Company team,
   about what is on offer, and the story   in sustainability are introduced           we wish you all a wonderful
   behind the deli, in this magazine.      and continuously adhered to.               and safe holiday season.

   With the holidays approaching,          Furthermore, a column from PSG             Until next time,
   do read our featured article that       Wealth looks at how to create a            Waterfall Management

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Waterfall News

Teamwork sees
Waterfall
successfully
navigate 2020

T
        he past year must have been        you need to know about Waterfall and           with air conditioning tailored for
        one of the strangest in living     the new look and feel is a welcome             the local conditions or designs that
        memory. All over the world,        victory for our team this year,” Vos adds.     suit the wind flow,” Vos explains.
        lockdowns were imposed
to contain the spread of COVID-19,         Another exciting technological                 While the technology side of things has
bringing everybody’s plans to a sudden     development in Waterfall City this             been a strong point for Waterfall this year,
halt. Many of the existing and new         year was the installation of a scientific      a few other physical projects also reached
projects scheduled for Waterfall were      grade weather station, developed by            completion or made good progress.
of course impacted, however Willie         Attacq, which gives various details of
Vos, CEO of Waterfall Management           the microclimate surrounding Waterfall.        Waterfall’s Ultimate Heliport – a
Company says that the development          Eventually, a weather feature linked           unique offering in South Africa – is
has been able to forge ahead with          to this station will be added to the GO        now regularly used by 43 helicopters,
some of the plans for 2020, for which      Waterfall app. For residents, the weather      and has become a useful landing site
they are immensely grateful.               updates will give warnings about the UV        for the police, the Netcare Waterfall
                                           rate and pollen count, and the feature         City Hospital and various corporates
“One huge success this year was the        can also be used to better climatise           on site. Additionally, the Deloitte
launch of our reinvented Waterfall         homes, based on the daily weather              headquarters was completed this
website, www.waterfall.co.za, which        conditions. Of course, the information         year, and is beginning to fill up as
positions Waterfall as an exciting         will also be helpful when planning             people slowly return to working
lifestyle destination and new economic     activities around the temperature              from the office, while adhering to
hub of South Africa. Our website team,     or predicted thunderstorms.                    all COVID-19 safety precautions.
along with a third party web design
agency, worked extremely hard during       “The climate of the veld actually alters       “Speaking of COVID-19 . . . The pandemic
the strict lockdown months, to recreate    when you build a large development             and subsequent lockdown has had
the website into what is now: an           like this on it, and so the addition of this   devastating effects on many families
engaging, ever-changing interactive        weather station to the development             and we, as a development, are very
site that offers an immersive experience   serves to provide data on climate              proud that the Waterfall Donation Drive
of the Waterfall world,” he says.          patterns and insights that can be              managed to raise a total of R241 060 with
                                           used by engineers to design smart              which we could help more than 3 200
“Built around seven core areas of Play,    buildings. Data from the weather               needy people in our area this year! We
Shop, Work, Stay, Health, Travel, and      station will help architects to future-        plan to do many more of these Corporate
Learn, the website captures everything     proof their buildings here, perhaps            Social Responsibility initiatives along with

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Attacq and other role players, to show          Ultimately, Ellipse will offer 620 luxury   having made good progress
the world that Waterfall Cares,” he adds.       living apartments in Waterfall City.        towards completion during 2020.

Although foot traffic through the Mall of       “About 500 homes were also completed        Lastly, on the environmental front, plans
Africa is still not back to pre-COVID levels,   across the various residential              to collect the astonishing amount of litter
there has certainly been an enthusiastic        developments this year, with 900            in the Jukskei River were sadly delayed
revival over the last few months, and           more still under construction. One          by the lockdown. “Our permanent litter
the retailers are delighted to see people       site enjoying heavy demand currently        trap, designed to vastly reduce the litter
returning to their favourite outlets.           is Balwin Properties’ Munyaka               flowing into Waterfall, will hopefully
                                                development, where 700 units have           be completed and in full operation by
“Another massive and exciting                   already been sold,” he continues.           the end of December 2020,” Vos notes.
accomplishment for the development                                                          An incredible 400 cubic metres of litter
this year, despite the delays caused by         Furthermore, Balwin Properties has          every month can gush down the Jukskei
the lockdown, is the recent opening of          registered for Edge certification of        in heavy rains. The trap should catch
The Polofields Crossing shopping centre.        close to 5 000 residential units at         up to 95% of that, making the river far
With major tenants like Spar, Clicks, West      its Polofields, Munyaka and Kikuyu          less polluted. While the litter from the
Pack Lifestyle and Pick n Pay Clothing,         developments. Edge is a green building      trap will be regularly collected and
to name a few, we are sure that this new        certification that not only means that      properly disposed of, Waterfall plans to
convenience centre will no doubt start          these developments meet certain             eventually recycle most of this litter.
thriving soon. Do keep a look-out for the       requirements on environmentally-
January 2021 edition of our magazine            friendly principles – from design to        “Despite a challenging year, Waterfall
as it will feature a detailed article about     materials used during construction          has continued to grow and our recent
some of the exciting additions coming           and fit out – it can also help the buyers   seventh consecutive win as South
to this centre early next year, particularly    to obtain favourable rates on bonds         Africa’s Best Mixed-use Development
in the restaurant space,” says Vos.             through ABSA’s Eco Home Loan.               at the African Property Awards is
                                                                                            testament that Waterfall is truly
On the residential front, the lockdown          In addition, Vos indicates that anyone      world class. Everything we do here
did delay some construction of                  wanting to rent a freestanding cluster      is a team effort. Together, we have
the Ellipse development, however                home is catered for by Century              been able to navigate the impacts of
two of its four towers are nearing              Property Development’s The Sheds,           the pandemic and are proud of what
completion. Construction of the                 Waterfall Crescent and The Villas,          we have achieved in 2020. We look
third tower will begin early 2021.              the last mentioned development              forward to 2021,” Vos concludes.

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THE DELI WITH A DIFFERENCE - WATERFALL'S YEAR IN REVIEW - WATERFALL CITY
Waterfall News

New chairman
of the GBCSA
lives and works in Waterfall

A
           ttacq, the Real Estate          market buy-in, partnerships and          Omniyat, a premier Dubai developer
           Investment Trust (REIT) and     collaborations,” says Giles Pendleton.   in the Dubai International Financial
           commercial developer of                                                  Centre. He also served as the Vice
           Africa’s largest mixed-use      Giles has played a pivotal role in       President for Property Development
development, Waterfall, is pleased         Attacq’s flagship development            and Head of Master Planning for
to announce the appointment of             of Waterfall City, which has been        the Dubai International Financial
its Chief Development Officer, Giles       master-planned as a Greenfield           Centre Authority (DIFCA).
Pendleton, as the new Chairman of the      development, leveraging global best
Green Building Council South Africa        practices in new urbanism, as well as    The GBCSA is an industry association
(GBCSA), succeeding IIse Swanepoel.        incorporating smart and sustainable      that promotes the construction of
                                           technology. This is grounded in the      buildings and homes designed, built
“I would like to thank IIse for leading    business’ overall strategy to build      and operated in an environmentally
the Council over the past year and         inclusive and sustainable assets         sustainable way. Its combined
for the immense contribution she           that are founded in cutting edge         influence drives competitive, viable and
has made throughout her career             urban design and future-forward          professional membership advantage.
to the development of sustainable          environmental stewardship.
building practices in South Africa. In                                              As the new Chairman, Giles’s primary
terms of the road ahead, it is critical    Giles has over 23 years’ experience      focus will be on driving a new green
that we continue to have a stable          in global commercial property            economy and pushing for tools
and focused Council that is aligned        development driving smart and            allowing for more existing buildings
to its core purpose, and supported         sustainable property developments        to be assessed and certified. He has
by a re-engineered board that has          in Poland, Australia and the UAE.        prioritised a focus on green funding
strong industry-centric input. I believe   His vast experience includes serving     and green valuations as a catalyst
this will drive us towards greater         as the Development Director for          to building the green economy.

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Waterfall News

The Housewife’s Deli & Coffee Shop
a delicious new
addition to
Waterfall Wilds

W
              elcome to an exciting    homemade specialty boerewors (all         can enjoy a cup of coffee and a
              new store that opened    pork-, soya- and gluten-free), with Fig   bite to eat with a friend - and do
              in the Waterfall Wilds   & Blue Cheese, Cherry Cheese and          your food shopping for the day,
              Lifestyle Centre         Fig & Mustard being the bestsellers!      all at the same time. Everything
at the end of November 2020 –          All the boerewors flavours are the        that is served in the coffee shop is
The Housewife’s Deli & Coffee          owner’s own recipes - nothing has         available in the deli for purchase.
Shop. The family-run franchise,        been Googled or ‘borrowed’ from
which opened its first outlet in       Pinterest. The deli also stocks a         Lynnette Koen, who has a
April 2019 in Montana, Pretoria,       large variety of other homemade           background in a completely different
continues to grow and, with its        delicacies – everything from freshly      industry (smart utility meters), is
latest addition in Waterfall Wilds,    baked cakes, rusks and marmalade to       the owner of the franchise. She
now includes four stores.              yummy ready-made meals which are          shares some insights into how
                                       perfect for those busy days that just     the idea of this deli came about
This is not your common old garden     don’t allow for time to juggle it all.    and why she chose the Waterfall
variety deli. The Housewife’s Deli &                                             Wilds for her new store.
Coffee Shop specialises in gluten-     Visitors to The Housewife’s Deli can
and sugar-free products and free       enjoy a cosy 40-seater coffee shop        “I started the first store to help my
range meats. Besides a mouth-          that is home to a well-trained Barista,   brother and sister-in-law. Their son
watering selection of cold cuts,       offers delectable light meals, and        has a rare disease that necessitates
cheeses, pâtés, olives, and yellow     can even host events like high teas.      full-time care from his mother, and
fat biltong all the way from the       Known as ‘the Deli with a Farmstall       I wanted to create an opportunity
Free State, they stock 14 kinds of     feel’, the deli is a place where you      for my sister-in-law, where she could

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I think that I would be able to branch
                                                                                 out so quickly, but I truly am excited
                                                                                 and believe Waterfall Wilds is such
                                                                                 an incredible location with great
                                                                                 growth potential,” Lynnette enthuses.

                                                                                 The Housewife’s Deli & Coffee Shop
                                                                                 favours local organic products. As a
                                                                                 start to this vision, they launched a
                                                                                 small campaign on Facebook, asking
                                                                                 the elderly for their favourite, all-
                                                                                 time foolproof recipes. In doing so
                                                                                 and based on the feedback received,
                                                                                 the deli found the best recipes for
                                                                                 all the products that they sell.

                                                                                 The franchise is wholly family-run
                                                                                 and has all the values that go with
                                                                                 that. Care and attention are given
                                                                                 to each customer, and no effort is
                                                                                 too great. For example, Lynnette
                                                                                 and her team help a specific client
                                                                                 by making biltong and boerewors,
                                                                                 especially for him, as his son has
                                                                                 severe allergies. They complete his
                                                                                 orders first thing in the morning to
                                                                                 prevent any contamination from any
                                                                                 allergens. There are no chemicals or
                                                                                 preservatives used in the products.

                                                                                 People come from far and wide
                                                                                 to visit the three branches in
still work but shape her time around      products, new boerewors flavours,      Pretoria, and Lynnette says they
her son’s needs. I played around with     and it makes me feel better!”          have several regulars. The store in
some ideas – maybe a butchery or                                                 Montana is the largest at almost
a deli or a coffee shop. In the end,      When first asked, last year, whether   500m2. As the home base, this is
I decided to combine a deli and           she would be interested in opening     where products are assembled and
coffee shop – thus, The Housewife’s       a store in Waterfall, Lynnette was     dispatched to their other stores.
Deli & Coffee Shop was founded!”          hesitant. At the time, she only
                                          had the one store and was unsure       All of the branches make deliveries –
How Lynnette came to Waterfall is a       whether she wanted to expand. But      you can find more information on their
story in itself. “I was supplying smart   when Waterfall contacted Lynnette      website: www.housewifesdeli.co.za
water and electricity meters to one       again in February 2020, she had had    or on their Facebook page:
of the developments in Waterfall          time to reconsider. Then lockdown      www.facebook.com/housewifesdeli123/.
and one day in a meeting, a Waterfall     hit and launch plans were delayed.
stakeholder asked what I do besides       Nevertheless, Lynnette managed to      With their focus on homegrown
that and I told them about The            open two new branches in Pretoria      quality products, The Housewife’s
Housewife’s Deli & Coffee Shop.”          during lockdown. When she was          Deli & Coffee Shop is a welcome
                                          approached again by Waterfall after    addition to Waterfall Wilds.
Lynnette says that after a rough          the easing of the lockdown measures,
day in the smart meter industry she       she agreed and said this time she      Contact The Housewife’s Deli & Coffee
goes into the deli for four or five       knew she could handle another store.   Shop in Waterfall Wilds directly on:
hours and cuts meat to relieve stress.                                           010 055 5055 or 065 904 7543, or email:
“During that time, I dream up new         “Never in my wildest imagination did   waterfall@housewifesdeli.co.za.

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COMING AUGUST 2021
CREATE A
FinAnCiAL LEgACy
FoR youR ChiLdREn
                                    By Jan van der Merwe, Head of Actuarial and Product, PSG Wealth

W
               hether you consider                                                            in place. This will make your
               yourself wealthy or                                                            dependants’ lives significantly
               not, there are steps                                                           easier. In particular, it makes the
               you can take to secure                                                         process of winding up your estate
a financial legacy for your children.                                                         more manageable, speeding up
                                                                                              the transferring of your assets to
Before diving into the detail of the                                                          your dependants and loved ones.
investment products that may help                                                           • Setting up a trust may be a useful way
you create growing generational                                                               to create tax and estate efficiencies in
wealth for your child, it is important                                                        leaving a legacy for your dependants.
to consider the following:
• If you have children that are                                                             FivE invEsTmEnT
  dependant on you, risk cover is                                                           PRoduCTs To CREATE A
  crucial. This includes both death                                                         FinAnCiAL LEgACy
  and disability cover. Disability cover                                                    You can start planning for your
  should extend to a product that                                                           children’s financial freedom at any
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  not able to work due to disability.                                                       next page highlights some investment
• It is also essential to have a will                                                       products that may be useful.

   Whether you consider yourself
   wealthy or not, there are steps
   you can take to secure a financial
   legacy for your children.

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Waterfall news

 Product type                  Key factors to consider
 Tax-Free Savings              • All investment returns within a tax-free savings account are exempt from tax. This makes these
 Account                         vehicles attractive for long-term saving.
                               • A tax-free savings account issued by a life insurance company allows you to nominate
                                 beneficiaries. This is useful for estate planning purposes since it enables faster payment to the
                                 nominated beneficiary and also provides savings on executor’s fees.
                               • You can start a tax-free savings account as a savings vehicle for your children. However, keep
                                 in mind that children are hardly ever liable for tax, and so consider the purpose of opening up
                                 a tax-free savings account. For example, if you are saving for their university tuition, a tax-free
                                 savings account may not be ideal. However, if you’re saving for them to take over the tax-free
                                 account as part of their long-term savings, it may make more sense.
 Retirement Annuities          • Retirement annuities have been designed to help you save specifically for retirement.
                                 However, it is possible to take out a retirement annuity in your child’s name, but note that the
                                 contributions will not be tax-deductible.
                               • It is important to note that, on your death, your benefit does not form part of your estate but is
                                 dealt with according to the provisions of Section 37C of the Pension Funds Act. The proceeds
                                 are taxed as per the South African Revenue Service retirement fund tax tables.
                               • Your retirement annuity beneficiary form is a guideline to the trustees in distributing your
                                 death benefit. It is valuable to review your beneficiary form regularly. The beneficiary form
                                 serves two purposes; to advise the trustees of your dependants and to nominate non-
                                 dependants if you wish.
 Endowments                    • An endowment provides a tax-efficient investment vehicle, enabling clients that fall into the
                                 higher tax brackets to benefit from the lower tax rate applied to endowments.
                               • Keep in mind that endowments have restrictions on withdrawals within the first five years.
                               • With an endowment you can nominate beneficiaries. This will speed up payment to the
                                 beneficiaries (by not being dependent on the wind-up of your estate) and also save on
                                 executor’s fees.
 Discretionary                 • Discretionary investments do not carry any built-in estate or tax benefits. However, they still
 Investments (unit trusts        constitute a key component of the overall investment product arsenal.
 and share portfolio           • You may want to consider opening a unit trust savings account for your children. This is
 investments)                    especially useful if you have specific savings goals in mind for them, such as saving for their
                                 university tuition.
 Living Annuities              • Typically, when drawing from a living annuity, you will be at an age where you no longer have
                                 dependant children.
                               • Nevertheless, given that a living annuity has an investment amount, you may nominate
                                 dependants or have a trust into which the remaining investment amount can be paid upon
                                 your death.

    Creating a heritage
    It is vital to think about creating
    your own wealth. However,
    you should also consider
    how this can tie in with the
    goal of creating a heritage of
    financial prosperity for your
    children. When it comes to
    selecting a product, drawing
    up a will or obtaining clarity
    on tax implications, a financial
    adviser will be able to make
    recommendations based on
    your unique circumstances.

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Stick around this summer for
HOLIDAY FUN
WITH WATERFALL
If variety is the spice of life, we’re turning up the heat these holidays!
Whatever your flavour of entertainment, Waterfall’s got it all.

Bon Appetit!
Why not eat your way around the world in Waterfall? Whether you’re a fine dining
foodie or a family looking for lunch and entertainment for the kids, you’re spoilt for
choice. With over 60 restaurants for you to feast at, you’ll find what you’re craving at
Waterfall – no matter what your taste! Check out the ‘Eat your Heart Out’ page on
https://waterfall.co.za/play/eat-your-heart-out/ to search for your favourite cuisine
or dining experience.

It’s official: Sunday Funday is back in full force
The ever-popular Waterfall Market officially reopened in the first week of
November and what a hit it’s been since! As usual, visitors can expect an afternoon
filled with live music from local musicians, mouth-watering artisanal delights,
refreshing cocktails and the chance to purchase quality crafts from many local
entrepreneurs. Waterfall Market is located in Waterfall Park and will be open every
Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:00, except on 20 December 2020, when it will be closed
due to the Summer Feast.

Take a swing at it!
Work on your swing, or practise pitching or putting. Whatever your pleasure, World
of Golf, the biggest golf practice facility in the southern hemisphere, is waiting
for you at Waterfall. With a mashie course designed by Gary Player, 12 different
practice areas and 190 hitting bays, World of Golf even features a Gary Player Golf
Experience teaching academy. If golf is your game, this is where you need to be.
And even if it isn’t your thing, the fitness centre, Nike retail outlet, spa, kiddies play
area and family restaurant make for a great day out.

Not quite ready to tee off yet? Don’t worry, Waterfall Wilds has a rather challenging
9-hole 3-par putt-putt course for you to enjoy with the family. Anyone older than
six can join in the fun, any day of the week, from 10:00 to 18:00.

The thrill is on
If you’re a driving enthusiast, then you’ll love Waterfall’s BMW xDrive Park. Located
next to Waterfall Park, the 51 000m2 BMW xDrive Park contains 1,3km of off-road
track, designed to showcase the BMW xDrive system. The park features 12 off-road
modules, the perfect way for you to put a BMW X vehicle – and your own driving
skills – to the test. Come and experience the thrill of driving across rocks, logs,
water, soft sand and more . . . if you dare!

“This park has been designed especially for BMW fanatics who are looking for an
adventure that can be shared with friends or the whole family. It offers enthusiasts
the chance to test their mettle over adverse terrain, while having a chance to enjoy
the very best in modern off-road driving technology,” says Gennaro Bonafede,
Manager of the BMW Driving Experience. For more information, please visit
www.bmw.co.za/xdrivepark

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Saddle up!
Bond with ponies and horses at Waterfall’s local horse riding facility that offers
tailored packages for the whole family – even for little ones as young as two!
Situated in Waterfall Equestrian Estate, the Waterfall Equestrian Centre offers
lessons in the basics, dressage and show jumping, as well as outrides in the
breathtaking surroundings of the Waterfall Equestrian Estate. You can even book
a pony party, a romantic outride, or a photo shoot. For more information visit:
www.facebook.com/WECridingschool/

#Artoftheday with Novartis and Chris Valentine
The Novartis staircase just got a major makeover thanks to local artist, Chris
Valentine, who recently unveiled his latest ‘mural’ located on Magwa Crescent.
The vibrant staircase is bound to stop you dead in your tracks and is the perfect
backdrop for an impromptu photoshoot, while you wait for the Gautrain bus. On
that subject, why not enter the Waterfall City selfie competition, which runs until
31 January 2021? Simply take a selfie anywhere in the City, tag the Waterfall City
Instagram page and stand a chance to win a R500 Mall of Africa voucher!

Play Indoors
What if it rains or you’re just not an outdoorsy person? Waterfall’s got you covered.

Race around the most exciting go-kart track in Gauteng at Kyalami Indoor
Karting at the Mall of Africa or catch the latest blockbuster on the silver screen.
Alternatively, you can bounce out all your extra energy at BOUNCE, Waterfall’s
massive indoor trampoline park at the Lifestyle Centre. Over 100 interconnected
trampolines, giant airbags with slam-dunk arenas, wall running and dodgeball
courts, plus ‘The Great Wall of Jozi’ will have you jumping for joy while you get a
workout. More info at https://www.bounceinc.co.za/waterfall-lifestyle-centre/

If the kids are driving you crazy, why not get crafty? Create Shop Play is a one-stop
arts and crafts centre at Waterfall Wilds, offering ceramic painting, mosaicking,
canvas painting and more cool crafty activities for all ages. With access via
Nostimo, and space for up to 40 people, the whole family can enjoy a creative
morning followed by a Greek lunch – you can even host an arty party there!
Call 062 171 4710 for more details.

The BIG BIG Festive
Mall of Africa in partnership with Studio
Universal is ready to SUPERSIZE your
Festive Season. From 23 November
2020 to 1 January 2021, find one of the
BIG BIG Gifts at Mall of Africa and stand
a chance to win one of eight R5 000
Mall of Africa Gift Vouchers! To enter,
simply snap a pic with one of the BIG BIG
Gift Boxes and tag @_themallofafrica
#bigBIGFestiveStudio. For more information, visit Studio Universal at
www.facebook.com/StudioUniversalAfrica/

If you are not travelling over the holidays, Waterfall is clearly the place to play this
summer! Check out the Summer Feast article on the next page and let Waterfall
entertain you this holiday season.

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Summer Feast
The Tastes and Sounds of Africa
This is what we have all been waiting for: a                                              Everyone’s welcome at our Feast.
                                                                                          With a safe children’s play area
moment to kick back, relax and enjoy Gauteng’s                                            and other splendid activities
                                                                                          to capture the imagination
summer sunshine with a refreshing beverage,                                               of all ages, there will be no
something delicious to eat, and the best live                                             shortage of entertainment.

music from Africa.                                                                        Staying in Gauteng this festive season
                                                                                          has never sounded (and tasted) so

T
         he producers of the Handmade      enjoy the African continent’s best tastes      good. See you at the Summer Feast!
         Contemporary Fair are             and sounds, all according to COVID-
         delighted to announce             19-compliant protocols. Friendly social        Event details:
         the arrival of the highly-        distancing, fabulous masks, and good-          • Held on the lawns of Waterfall
anticipated Summer Feast, the first        smelling sanitizers will be the order of the      Park (plenty of space for
of their seasonal fair experiences.        day. It will be a beautiful moment in the         social distancing comfort)
In partnership with the Mall of            sun to eat, drink and catch up with the        • 18, 19 & 20 December 2020
Africa, this year’s Summer Feast will      family and friends you’ve been missing.        • Friday and Saturday from
take place IRL (In Real Life, for the                                                        11h00 - 21h00
Luddites) from Friday 18 December to       This three-day Feast showcases Africa’s        • Sunday from 11h00 - 18h00
Sunday 20 December on the rolling          finest foods, from the palaces of the          • Entrance fee R180 per person
green lawns of the Mall of Africa’s        Niger Delta to the bustling streets of         • Tickets can be purchased online
newly reopened Waterfall Park.             Mamelodi. From mbege brewed on the                via Webtickets as well as at the
                                           slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro to the craft          Information Desk within Mall of
Like us, we’re sure you’re ready to get    gins of Gauteng, from the winelands of            Africa on the days of the event
outside and celebrate summer. We’ve        the Cape to the craft beers of Limpopo.        • Children under 12 enter for free
all waited long enough and deserve         Indulge in all these flavours, while           • Limited to 2 500 visitors per day
some time to relax. Treat yourself, your   reveling in the dulcet sounds of some          • All COVID-19-compliant
family and friends to a day out and        of Africa’s most popular musicians.               protocols observed.

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                             mETABoLiC
                              suRgERy

Offering new hope                           By Prof Tess van der Merwe
                                    Extraordinary Professor and Researcher (UP)
                                              PhD and Endocrinologist
and perspective for                            Waterfall City Hospital
                                         Chair of South African Society for

obese patients.
                                          Surgery and Metabolic medicine

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T
      he term Metabolic Surgery              Sr Lynn Hinde. The team also comprises      There is powerful evidence to suggest
      is used to describe                    management and administrative staff.        that metabolic surgery drastically
      weight loss treatments                                                             improves T2DM and hypertension
      and procedures to treat                This team has been working together         within days to weeks of surgery, even
metabolic diseases such as obesity.          for the past decade at Netcare Waterfall    before weight-loss has occurred. It
                                             City Hospital, the hospital being the       is widely acknowledged that T2DM
WHAT IS OBESITY?                             principle and dedicated centre of           and hypertension are the two major
Obesity is a chronic and progressive         excellence offering bariatric surgery       co-morbidity role players increasing
disease that has already reached             in South Africa. The ward hostesses in      risks of mortality during the COVID-19
pandemic proportions and is one              the surgical ward are trained by the        pandemic. Metabolic surgery should
of the leading causes of death and           specialist dieticians to coordinate and     be prioritised for these patients
disability worldwide. Obesity plays          manage the food requirements of             to minimise risks and increase the
a central role in the development of         bariatric patients. They are awarded        chances of a better clinical outcome.
various life-threatening co-morbidities      during the Annual Graduation Ceremony
like hypertension, infertility, diabetes,    at Netcare Waterfall City Hospital.         TURNING INFERTILITY INTO
obstructive sleep apnea, metabolic                                                       PINK FEET
associated fatty liver disease               THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON                   Many female patients suffer from
(NAFLD or NASH), cardiovascular              OBESITY                                     infertility due to polycystic ovarian
mortality and morbidity.                     With the current COVID-19 pandemic,         syndrome (PCOS). However, with
                                             patients with obesity and associated        metabolic surgery, they become highly
Constant hunger and lack of satiety are      co-morbidities are in the highest risk      fertile. The upside is that most other
possible symptoms displayed by obesity.      population for developing severe            weight-associated co-morbidities will
It is multifactorial and complex in that     symptoms of the disease. Most               remain in remission, allowing the mom-
food and drinks are not necessarily the      patients with obesity are oblivious to      to-be to have a healthier pregnancy
reason for becoming obese. Currently,        the underlying co-morbidities they          with less weight-related health risks.
surgery is the most effective and long-      have, as they are known as silent killers
lasting treatment for this disease.          (i. e. obstructive sleep apnea, fatty       Men are also under scrutiny as it is
                                             liver syndrome and hypertension).           well known that obesity can influence
Bariatric surgery techniques and                                                         fertility through changes of testosterone
indication for surgery have evolved with     Unfortunately, COVID-19 is here to stay,    levels, direct changes to sperm function,
continuous research and development.         placing the obese population at high        sperm count, as well as the molecular
Metabolic surgery treats metabolic           risk for COVID-19-related mortality.        composition of sperm. Offspring born of
syndrome and chronic illness.                COVID-19 affects multiple organs, and       fathers and mothers with sub-optimal
                                             the aftermath includes cardiovascular       metabolism have a constellation of
MEET THE WATERFALL                           and pancreatic injuries to name but a       metabolic and health pathologies. In
METABOLIC SURGERY TEAM                       few, hence the current increase in heart    addition, parents suffering from obesity
Obese patients who seek bariatric            attacks and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus        at the time of gestation increase the
surgery are prepped for 8 to 12 weeks        (T2DM). The only long-lasting solution      risks of developmental programming,
by a multidisciplinary team. Specialist      for obesity is metabolic surgery. Here,     transmitting obesity and metabolic
endocrinologist, Prof Tess van der Merwe,    the whole metabolic makeup of the           syndrome to their children. Prospective
and specialist surgeon, Dr Gary K Fetter,    patient is changed, and these co-           parents are placing their children in a
assisted by Dr Martin Lebos, make up the     morbidities are resolved or placed into     pre-disposition if they fall pregnant while
core team. Dr Adrian Webb and Dr Tanja       remission within a very short time frame.   suffering from obesity and the associated
de Roubaix are the anaesthetists, David      This helps lower the mortality rate of      co-morbidities. Falling pregnant after
Gonçalves is the psychologist, and there     patients with metabolic syndromes           a bariatric procedure could provide
are three specialist dieticians; Francette   when or after contracting COVID-19.         better metabolic and hormonal
Bekker, Nicola Drabble and Dominique                                                     wellness for both parent and child.
Breakey. Dr Colin Frye is the Specialist     NO MORE RISK OF
Bariatric General Practitioner, and the      HYPERTENSION AND                            IS BARIATRIC SURGERY
team has the services of a psychiatrist,     CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE                      SAFE?
Dr Kalai Naidu. A fully-equipped             Recent position statements from the         Risks associated with bariatric/metabolic
Infusion Clinic is available for bariatric   International Diabetes Organisation now     surgery have been reduced due to
patients, which is managed by two            wish to include metabolic surgery for       recent laparoscopic advances. Surgery
registered nurses; Sr Karen Gibson and       the treatment of uncontrolled T2DM.         risks are currently the equivalent of

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receiving a hysterectomy with a 0.1%         forced into the narrow-minded box            Netcare Waterfall City Hospital,
mortality rate. The multidisciplinary        of a lifestyle disease when it has for       situated in Midrand, is home
Centres of Excellence for Metabolic          decades already been proven to be            to the only Internationally
Medicine and Surgery (CEMMS) team            a chronic disease with a complex             Accredited Centre of Excellence
at Netcare Waterfall City Hospital works     aetiology. The specialist medical            for Metabolic Medicine and
to ensure a holistic approach to the         fraternity needs to take ownership           Surgery in South Africa. It also
healthy body and mind of every patient.      of the disease in a far more forceful        serves as the Administrative
To date, 2 592 surgeries have been           manner and lead, using scientifically        Office for the South African
successfully performed at this hospital.     successful strategies of treatment, with     Society for Surgery, Obesity
                                             documented outcome data. Relying on          and Metabolism (SASSO)
Misconceptions surrounding obesity           exploitative, market-driven, populist        and Centres of Excellence
include that it is better to lose weight     and pseudo-scientific forces (even           for Metabolic Medicine and
doing it the ‘natural way’. Rather than      amongst the medical profession) to           Surgery of South Africa
viewing the recovery of lost weight          lead this field of treatment has paid no     (CEMMS). CEMMS is also
as evidence of non-compliance,               dividends in curbing the epidemic.           affiliated to World Obesity
patients and practitioners should view                                                    (WO) and the International
this phenomenon as an expected               No chronic disease can be cured, but it      Federation for the Surgery
physiological response to weight loss.       can be placed into remission. This surgery   of Obesity (IFSO).
This immediately begs the question of        contributes to a greater success rate than
what is regarded as the ‘natural way’ of     medical treatment alone. A combination       More information on the
weight loss. Accepting that less than 5%     of both surgical and medical treatment       specific bariatric and metabolic
of patients will sustain a 5kg weight loss   can be more effective in preventing long-    processes are available
over five years with lifestyle and dietary   term complications and organ damage.         on the following websites
modifications can hardly be branded                                                       and social media pages:
as a successful form of intervention         The way forward and looking                  SASSO website:
of a chronic disease. Like diabetes,         into the future                              www.sasso-online.org
hypertension and hypercholesterolemia        Obesity is an internal medical disease       CEMMS website:
would be unsuccessfully treated in most      that can be partially cured with surgical    www.cemmswaterfallcity.com
cases without medical intervention.          procedures. The future treatment of          Facebook: CEMMS Waterfall
                                             obesity will look towards the adding         Instagram: CEMMS Waterfall City
The false underlying narrative is that       of medical treatments with new               or @cemmswaterfallcity
the disease of obesity is still being        drugs that are entering the market.

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Waterfall Advertorial

CURRO WATERFALL
FINDS THE SPARKLE
IN EVERY CHILD

What qualities do we want to encourage in our                                      One can reason that the skills required
                                                                                   to survive and compete in today’s
learners as they grow towards adulthood?                                           world are significantly different from
                                                                                   those that were required 50 years,

I
     n a study conducted by Lynn       were not merely based on academic           20 years or even 10 years ago. We live
     Stoddard, parents responded       achievement and getting into                in a global economy, which expects
     to her survey questions by        university. Similarly, as teachers and      our learners to think critically and
     highlighting qualities and        parents, we also need to prepare our        creatively, to evaluate huge amounts
characteristics that they would        students for life in the 21st Century       of information, to solve complex
like schools to develop in their       and the 4th Industrial Revolution. This     issues and problems, to collaborate,
offspring. These qualities included:   requires a new approach to educational      and communicate well. Here at school
- an inquiring mind                    practice and policy - an approach that      we offer opportunities for learners
- the ability to acquire their        will develop the ‘whole child’ and foster   to be innovative, to imagine, to
   own knowledge                       every bit of individuality each learner     dream and know that the “sky is only
- the ability to feel and recognise   brings to the schooling environment.        the beginning… ” We are proud of
   truth on different levels                                                       how our learners have been flexible
- the ability to show initiative       Here at Curro Waterfall, every learner      and resilient this year in particular.
- to have integrity                    brings something unique and, as a           Despite the pandemic, our learners
- develop imagination                  school, we celebrate them for their         thrived academically and socially.
- interpersonal skills.                distinctive qualities. The learners are
                                       enthusiastic and confident to take on       Research mentions that schools still
They also wanted alternative           anything that comes their way. The          need to build a strong foundation
approaches to schooling which          COVID pandemic is a good example.           in mathematics, science, reading,

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writing and other core subjects,         pillars: respect, creativity, leadership,   for children, catering and adapting
but these alone are not sufficient       independence and consideration.             to the needs of each individual
for lifelong learning and success.                                                   learner. What must we as families and
                                         In short, we are continuously on a          teachers do to ensure their success and
When we base the main reason for         mission to develop the ‘whole child’        sparkle? Answering these questions
schooling on testing and other aspects   and nurture each learner’s SPARKLE. If      pushes us even further to review
of measuring academic progress,          all elements of the child are developed     what a successful learner is, and
schools fail to address other needs      both at home and at school, our             how we should measure success.
in learners. This also increases the     learners will continue to thrive.
chances of the learners becoming                                                     For certain, a learner who feels
bored and less motivated. However,       According to educational experts,           connected to school is more likely
here at Waterfall our learners are       children should be exposed to as many       to want to attend and to stay in
highly motivated and living their best   opportunities as possible, and here at      school. Learners who have access to
lives! They participated in various      Curro Waterfall we do just that! This       challenging and engaging academic
social development campaigns             includes outdoor learning, art and music,   programmes are better prepared
this year, such as the kindness          excursions, activity-based learning,        for further education, work, and
week, anti-bullying week and our         extracurricular programmes, physical        civic life. These elements must work
very well-known Waterfall Pride          fitness opportunities, social development   together, not in isolation. That is our
ceremony where they hosted and           opportunities, innovation, exploration      goal of whole child education – to
participated in a day of activities      and an integrated and ‘hands-on’            foster the SPARKLE in everyone . . .
celebrating our school charter. This     approach to teaching and learning.
year’s Waterfall Pride celebrations                                                  For more information about Curro
included the unveiling of our school     Here, we consider what works best           Waterfall, visit: www.curro.co.za

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PEugEoT PARTnER
Another winner from Peugeot
                                      By Josh Truter
The world as we once knew it has               seats upfront, room to move around
changed dramatically, with many                in the cab, and loads of extra storage
large corporates downscaling, and              space – such as the overhead rack
retailers closing their doors due              where you can not only store your
to the effects of the pandemic.                laptop or tablet, but also recharge
Breadwinners have had to re-think              your device while driving or out seeing
their careers and financial strategies,        customers, thanks to a conveniently
and there’s an upsurge of interest             positioned connection. And as this is
in entrepreneurial opportunities.              a full-on commercial vehicle, there’s
                                               a large, fully-enclosed cargo section
With so many consumers switching to            which provides security for whatever
buying online, couriers and delivery           it is that you’re transporting, and
services are in huge demand. New               protection from rain and hail damage.
start-ups are also doing business
on the fly, using their vehicles as            What I like about the Peugeot Partner
mobile offices. However, with the              is that it can double as a leisure vehicle
current heat waves and the confined            too. Keen cyclists and campers will
spaces in many passenger vehicles,             love the versatility as there is a sliding
running a business from a car is not           door on either side of the cargo section
always a pleasant experience.                  as well as double doors at the back.
                                               Not only that, this Partner is built to
Undoubtedly, this is why the Peugeot           tackle rough terrain, which means
Partner has been such a winner for             that driving along sandy dirt roads out
businesses and entrepreneurs.                  in the bush and through snow over
                                               the Sani Pass (in winter) are a cinch.
For starters, the Peugeot Partner comes
standard with aircon, three comfortable        As with all Peugeot models, safety is

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Peugeot Partner
  at a Glance
• 4 Cylinder diesel engine
• Manual 5-speed transmission
• 68kW and 230 Nm maximum
   torque
• PEUGEOT i-COCKPIT®               a priority and the Peugeot Partner          transport equipment. And not only
• Usable volume: 4,4m³             does not disappoint with its increased      is there a 5-year warranty, we also
• Usable length: 3,44m             ground clearance, protective plate          include a 5-year/100 000km service plan
• Capacity of 1000kg payload       under the engine, enhanced traction         and roadside assistance provision.”
• LED lighting in the rear load    thanks to Grip Control® with Hill
   area                             Descent Assist, cruise control,             [Coincidentally, Ashleigh was recently
• Increased ground clearance       electronic automatic parking brake,         nominated for the Leadership Award
• Electronic automatic parking     park assist sensors in the rear bumper,     in the MFC Motoring Woman of
   brake                            short turning radius for easier             the Year Awards. Congratulations
• Pivoting writing table           manoeuvring, and six air bags. No           on your nomination Ashleigh!]
• MirrorScreen technology          wonder this mobile companion was
• Ample storage space              voted Van of the Year in Europe in 2019     You’ll find the Peugeot Partner
• Air-conditioning in the cab      and the Winner of the Light Van of the      standing proudly in the Peugeot
• Rear park sensors                Year in the What Van? Awards 2020.          Fourways showroom at 1 Bradfield
• Cruise control                                                               Drive, off Montecasino Boulevard,
• Two sliding side doors           “Considering all the outstanding            Fourways. For more information, or to
• Two rear doors                   features that it has, the Peugeot           book a test drive, call 011 467 9340/1.
• Independent locking of loading   Partner is exceptionally well-priced,”      Alternatively, if you prefer, why not
   area.                            says Peugeot Fourways General Sales         arrange for one of their salesmen
                                    Manager, Ashleigh Venter. “That’s why       to bring the vehicle to you?
        Available from              it’s the perfect vehicle for plumbers,
      Peugeot Fourways              electricians, building contractors,         Give your business the boost that
      Tel: 011 467 9340/1           florists, wholesalers, couriers, and even   will make all the difference – get
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    priority, having attended one of the
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Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM),
towards the end of 2019. It was also         (SACCS), you clear your calendar and make
held at the Parys Airfield, so I knew what
to expect and where we’d be headed to        sure you go.
see the racers fly by at speeds on gravel
and veld that will blow your mind.
                                             Woolridge at the wheel with Boyd        There was definitely a noticeable
It’s especially scary when you’re            Dreyer taking on navigation duties.     decrease in the number of spectators
standing in the path of a Ford Ranger                                                due to the COVID-19 restrictions, but
which is barrelling towards you with         At last year’s event we were            there were still enough people out
such speed that you know if the driver       transported to the spectator points     and about tracking and supporting
just blinks at the wrong time you could      in a fleet of Ranger Raptors, and       their favourite drivers to create some
end up sharing space with splattered         this year we travelled in the comfort   small traffic jams and to make the
bugs on the grille. Of course, with          of a few Ford Tourneo Customs,          competitors perform that much harder.
the NWM crew, they’re all pros so            perfect long range people carriers.     There really are die hard motorsport
that won’t (shouldn’t) happen. Ford          Of course, they weren’t as quick on     fans in SA – my kinda people!
Ranger #334 was piloted by Lance             the gravel, but having your own
Woolridge with Elvéne Vonk (a name           aircon vent blasting ice cold air on    In between viewing points, we
you really should know if you’re a fan       you when the outside temps were         were treated to a fantastic catered
of motorsport in SA) as the navigator.       in the mid-30s was something I          lunch at the crew’s pits and we
Ford Ranger #377 saw Gareth                  wouldn’t have traded on that day.       were all gifted with the coolest Ford

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Performance/NWM/Castrol Edge-              the results showed that the Ford-        A huge thanks to Ford SA and Neil
branded camping chair – mine will          based teams did very well. Gareth        Woolridge Motorsport for yet another
accompany me to every event I              and Boyd in Ranger #377 clinched a       awesome event. There is no better way to
attend from now on. A Q&A session          3rd overall for the day and the team     watch an off-road event. To the behind-
with members of NWM was pretty             also claimed the South African Cross     the-scenes crew making sure all the
interesting, especially learning           Country Series Manufacturers Award       journos and influencers are treated like
how well the Rangers are faring in         as well as the Team Award. Fellow Ford   royalty, you get the biggest thanks for
what’s essentially a higher class.         drivers Wors Prinsloo (#T41) took the    working so hard on such a hot day. It’s
                                           Class T win with Malcolm Kock (#T28)     events like these that keep the interest
At the end of a clearly gruelling event,   2nd. It was a true blue Ford weekend!    and passion for motorsport alive.

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