Indice dei contenuti per Nov/Dec 2022 in Fairlady

I was so pleased to read about Emma Kaye’s foray into making dog food (read the ‘Entrepreneurs’ story on page 32), because we’ve been doing it for years. And, despite Lemon looking slightly ‘patchy’, as one of our friends described him the other day (and who doesn’t, at this time of year?), our dogs are both in pretty good nick. It’s easy, too: one big batch every five or six days or so, and that’s it. That said, it’s not without its problems: our fridge is usually so full of dog food we have very little room for other household essentials, like wine. And when we go away, we have to find a house sitter willing to make it, because after all this time Lemon flat-out refuses to eat kibble.…

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The Eastern Cape is a diverse, scenic province with a magnificent coastline and some of the finest wildlife reserves in South Africa. Pumba Private Game Reserve, about 110km north of Gqeberha, is home to Africa’s Big Five as well as rare white lions. Here, you’ll find two exquisite lodges with private plunge pools, indoor/outdoor showers, viewing decks, and dreamy bedrooms and bathrooms. Game drives, spa treatments, archery and bass fishing are just some of the activities on offer in the reserve. Or you can relax and enjoy delicious meals, freshly prepared using locally sourced ingredients. The Sands in St Francis Bay is an understated luxury beach house with five bedrooms, all overlooking the sea. Start your morning with a continental buffet and an array of cooked options for breakfast at…

To see the northern lights, you need a cloudless sky and a bit of luck. That, and a dark and stormy night. Dark, as in as far away from city lights as possible, and stormy in a way not visible to the human eye. You need a geomagnetic storm, to be precise, one that happens high up in Star Trek territory where solar winds whip debris from the sun into a frenzy. When these super-charged particles hit Earth’s upper atmosphere, a meteorological phenomenon called the aurora borealis occurs. The effect, if you happen to be in the right place at the right time, is psychedelic. I was standing in the snow near the tiny town of Hella in southern Iceland, wearing a polar-strength onesie from the Hotel Rangá’s help-yourself rack,…

Back in 2021, ‘reports’ that Covid-19 vaccines resulted in people developing blood clots were all over Facebook and Twitter, fuelling vaccine hesitancy around the world. It seemed like everyone knew someone who knew someone who had died as a result of the jab. In May 2022, when the US restricted the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to the risk of a rare blood-clotting syndrome, it seemed to add credence to the fake news. But a bigger threat was being buried. ‘In between the sensationalised headlines, what many seemed to miss was that the risk of developing blood clots after contracting Covid was much higher,’ says Dr Erin Jones, founder of The Health Hopper and CIO at NOOSi Health. Statistically, men have a higher risk of developing blood…

You’ve probably driven past the neglected house at the end of your street a thousand times and thought how much fun it would be to fix it up – and make a bit of extra money on the side. But daydreaming is easy – doing is a different ball game. And with so much money at stake, flipping a house isn’t for the faint-hearted. Buying too high, spending too much on renovating or taking too long to sell are all potential rookie mistakes, and if you don’t get it right the first time, it’ll be a very short-lived career! ‘Invest time before you invest money,’ says Hennie Meyer from Big Pond Property in Pretoria. ‘It’s not as easy as it seems. People think because they’ve done some home renovations and…

ACROSS 1. Twisted sharply 6. Pressing appliances 10. Theatre productions 14. Catching (thief) 18. Holiday entitlement 19. Ghostly 20. Cast member 21. Undoes (sewing) 22. Maltreat 23. Steam bath 24. Screens 25. Paris waterway 26. Slap 27. Nautical speed units 28. Commenced 30. Immediately,… now 32. Small computer 35. Unassuming behaviour 39. Soviet tyrant 42. Northern US state 46. Silver bars 48. Urging,… on 49. Athletics circuit 50. Trumpet blasts 51. Surf,… the waves 53.… as a dodo 55. Advertising-light gas 57. Of weddings 58. Debutante 60. Twins star, Danny… 61. Crimson hues 63. Lead-in 64. Of oceanic flow 65. Complaining cry 66. Servile aide (3,3) 70. Campaign motto 73. Staple crop 74. Scientist,… Newton 75. Refreshment stand 76. T-bone or sirloin 77. Yemeni port 78. Rascal 79. Swedish pop…

‘I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ISSUE!’ I can’t really afford to buy magazines anymore, but during my stay in hospital recently after a back operation, I was given a FAIRLADY. I am addicted to crosswords, and it kept me busy for weeks. Nowhere else can one find such good articles and so many puzzles! It took me a long time to get through the magazine. So, come hell or starvation, I’m buying every issue of FAIRLADY from now on. It’s so good for the mind, and when I feel stressed, I turn to my FAIRLADY… even while watching soapies on TV! Cathy Bellingan Ed: I know it’s not easy to afford magazines with inflation the way it is and prices the way they are, but I’m so glad you’ve found…

What makes love last? Is it never going to bed angry? Is it finding your love language? Or is it a shared passion? For these five couples, it was art that brought them together – and the love of art that has lit their way forward ever since. They tell us how they inspire, motivate and challenge each other to be not only better partners but also better artists. Ceramicist Andile Dyalvane & ceramicist, visual artist, audio artist and writer Nkuthazo Alexis Dyalvane All we can do is expose them to our world so that one day they can find their own purpose. When Andile and Nkuthazo first locked eyes across a crowded train in Cape Town, there was an instant spark. ‘I immediately noticed Nkuthazo, but I couldn’t get…

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Well, you only need to put one foot in front of the other with FAIRLADY’s sixweek walking workout programme and healthy meal plan. Walking is one of the best forms of exercise there is. Any able-bodied person can do it anywhere – and because it’s low-impact, it’s easy on your joints and your risk of injury is low. This at-home workout programme is suitable for every fitness level, and gives you everything you need to trim centimetres off your waist, plus sculpt and tone your figure if you want to take it to the next level. You’ll receive weekly walking targets, workouts to keep you strong and fit, and a nutritious low-carb meal plan to give your body the right fuel – one less thing to think about! No gym?…

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WOMAN OF THE FUTURE MONALISA SIBONGILE ZWAMBILA The Riverbed Agency Monalisa wins: • R100 000 in cash from Santam • A full-page advertisement in FAIRLADY or TRUELOVE to promote the business, social enterprise or NPO • An hour’s invaluable mentorship with one of our judges • A one-year supply of African Extracts Rooibos skincare products worth R7500 • A makeup hamper worth R4500 from CATRICE • Leather accessories worth R5000 from Zemp • Business printing worth R5000 from Lithotech • A Michael Kors women’s wristwatch worth R4399 from American Swiss Fine Jewellers • A Samsonite Stackd Spinner Expandable bag worth R3399 • A GetSmarter online digital course to the value of R14900 • Three pairs of Baker sunglasses worth R5397 from Execuspecs RISING STAR AMAHLE NTSHINGA LUNTU Amahle wins: •…

EarthChild Project earthchildproject.org ❛I ’ve always felt like it’s my purpose in life to help make the world a better place in some way,’ Janna says. After obtaining a degree in social anthropology at the University of Cape Town, she was left with a deep conviction that she wanted to make a difference in the world. While working in an eco-village in Brazil, she read Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda, which described schools in India where children had instruction outside under trees, and in addition to academic subjects they practised yoga and meditation. Inspired, she booked a flight home with her heart set on finding a way to introduce this more holistic approach to education into mainstream schools in South Africa. Launched in 2007, the EarthChild Project is…

PLAYING AT DRESSING-UP Go all in on the Grecian goddess look with this soft, sheer maxi dress. A pair of tan leather sandals keeps it from feeling too formal. SUNNY DISPOSITION No need to push those neutrals to the back of your closet – dopamine dressing is all about the pairings. Give your neutral trench and linen pants a playful makeover by adding a pop of neon and a pair of fluffy leopard-print shoes. WHEN THEY ZIG, YOU ZAG Looking for a failsafe statement piece? A bold zigzag print and an asymmetrical neckline do most of the work for you. Dress it up with heels or down with comfy sandals. POCKETFUL OF POSIES A bold floral-print dress will give you an instant mood boost. (And this one has pockets!) Sparkly…

BRAINTEASER 2 ACROSS 1. Mythical 4. Disgustingly 7. Mouthful of abuse 10. Powerless (to) 13. Duchess 15. Beach sculpture 17. Slope 19. Short spoofs 21. Benefit (of) 23. Squandered 25. Status 28. Benumb 29. ‘Green’ car 30. Become old 32. Jazz city, New… 36. Munched 37. Cries 38. Unclothed 40. Russian mountains 42. Clear 44. Shipment 45. Gaping tiredly 46. Dull pain 47. Devious 49. Cripples 51. Pottery varnish 53. Resound 54. Clothesline pins 55. Thoughtful 56. Singer/actress,… Turner 57. Impertinence 60. Basin cabinet 65. Attractiveness 66. Remaining 68. Due time (1,1,1) 69. Encased 71. Blow-up mattress 72. Chokes 73. Nimbly 76. Vampire beast 78. Discharges (4,3) 83. In arrears 85. Relatives 88. Boundless 90. Overgrown 91. Cougar 92. Illegally help 93. Marsh grass 96. Lecture jottings 97. Paris railway 98.…

START-UP COSTS: ‘We were completely self-funded and contributed equally to our main cost component: our product.’ TURNOVER: ‘Our turnover has increased by more than 220% since we launched the business in 2015. We’ve also donated more than R90 000 to CLAW (Community Led Animal Welfare). We’ve stayed lean, true and focused on our original intent of supporting local artisans and changing shelter animals’ lives.’ iN 2014, Karen Carr gave up a job in advertising without a back-up plan. Armed with a purpose, a vision board and support from a close friend, she dived head-first into a passion project: a locally handcrafted artisanal collection for cats and dogs that includes collars, leads, bowls, tags, kits and toys. Was it always your dream to be an entrepreneur? Not at all! I took…

WE are all aware of the basic WEare health commandments. Smoking is bad. No one questions that one any more. Too many glasses of wine and lazing on the couch for hours on end? Also bad. In fact, the physical effects of a sedentary lifestyle are so dire that it inspired a catchy little phrase that had us all doing stress laps around the block: ‘Sitting is the new smoking.’ But did you know that loneliness is also bad for your health? Science journalist Lydia Denworth – the author of Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond – says that friendship is as important for your health as diet and exercise – and your cells biologically age faster if you are lonely. Whoa. Bet you’re really…

Most parents are aware of the things online that threaten their children’s safety: predators, bullying, harmful content, or simply the pressure to be accepted and be ‘perfect’, which social media is so good at fostering. We might discuss various facets of online safety and take steps to protect or curtail kids’ online activity, but what if we, the parents, are the ones causing harm? In her 2020 book Sharenthood: Why We Should Think Before We Talk About Our Kids Online, Leah Plunkett points out that from the moment they’re born (and sometimes even before that), children of today will have the most information collected about them in the history of humanity. Consider this: A child’s digital life may begin with the tracking of their mother’s fertility. As has been publicised…

There’s a video by Irish comedienne Clare Cullen doing the rounds on social media at the moment. It starts with her smugly telling her friend that she should try ‘wild swimming’. ‘Oh, you mean, um, swimming,’ the friend replies. ‘No, but we go at 6am in the morning. I’m really dependent on my vitamin Sea, you know. Do you get it?’ she asks. The conversation continues, with Clare faux-retching every time she tries to say the word ‘wetsuit’. There’s a lot of ego and hierarchy involved in wild swimming, you see. Wetsuit wearers are right at the bottom, along with bobbers and full-moon dippers. ‘No Dryrobe. No wetsuit. Only a Speedo. And positive vibes,’ Clare shouts at her friend. It’s hilarious, especially if you’ve ever met a wild swimmer. It’s…

Live alittle We know it’s difficult to resist a second helping of that glazed gammon or having just one more glass of bubbly… So here are three things to keep in mind about overindulging: 1 If you do gain weight, research shows that it’s unlikely to be much. Salty, sugary, fatty foods and alcohol cause bloating and water retention, which can make you look and feel as if you’ve gained a few kilos, but it’s temporary, says dietician Dana Angelo White. Try to eat slowly and mindfully, which will help you to enjoy your food more and to eat less of it. 2 You don’t have to go jogging on Christmas morning. When researchers at Texas Tech University monitored a group of people, half of whom were active between Christmas…

◗ This Might Hurt BY STEPHANIE WROBEL Growing up, Natalie always felt she had to be the responsible one, the ‘straight man’ to the whims of her mom and sister Kit. After their mother’s death, Natalie throws herself into work and taking care of Kit, but Kit flounders, quitting her latest low-level position to go on a self-improvement retreat. On a private island off the coast of Maine, Wisewood’s guests have to commit to a six-month stay, cut off from the rest of the world – no internet, no phones, no exceptions. That is, until Natalie receives a menacing email from a Wisewood account threatening to reveal the secret she’s been keeping from Kit. She drops everything to find her sister, hoping to explain it all and try to convince…

The Riverbed Agency theriverbed.co.za The power of caring is important in the context of bringing great ideas to life. IN 2007, Monalisa found herself at a crossroads in her career IN2007, in the financial services sector: ‘I had a choice: I could take on a senior role, or I could start my own business… again.’ She had always wanted to run her own business, and had already owned three failed companies. ‘I took the risk, and I haven’t looked back since!’ Today, Monalisa’s The Riverbed Agency is the largest woman-owned integrated marketing communications agency in the country. And it’s the first woman-owned agency to receive a Loeries Official Ranking. ‘There were many lessons learnt, which provided a much stronger foundation for Riverbed,’ she says. In those early days, it was…

JUMBO CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 1 ACROSS 1. Light colour? No: very dark indeed! (4-5) 5. Acat’s islight where wind is concerned (3) 7. From which one may get the flavour of money-making (4) 8. With food, wire can be fashioned into alog (8) 10. It may be hardened by its being softened (8) 11. To start with, writer must begin with nothing (4) 13. No bright person would get ruffed like this (6) 13. Junior scout holds the lady, dear little chap! (6) 18. Put to sea for Genoa, for example (4) 19. It made acomeback in the not-long-ago, having little to say (8) 22. Backs fan, since turning to it (8) 23. Acereal it is right to freeze (4) 24. Half rate one for being asilly fellow (3) 25. Can…