Getawayの August 2021 の目次

August 24, 79 AD VESUVIUS erupts, destroying the Roman cities of Pompeii, Stabiae and Herculaneum in southern Italy. August 2, 1939 ALBERT EINSTEIN writes a letter to US President Franklin D Roosevelt concerning the possible use of atomic weapons. ‘A single bomb of this type carried by boat and exploded in a port, might very well destroy the whole port, together with some of the surrounding territory.’ Six years and four days later, on 6 August 1945, the US drops the first atomic bomb on the Japanese port city of Hiroshima. August 5, 1962 NELSON MANDELA is arrested at a roadblock just outside Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, and sentenced to five years in prison for incitement and leaving the country illegally. In 1964, he is placed on trial and sentenced to life in…

(Depending on Covid-19 restrictions) SILVER MOUNTAIN MUSIC 2–15 August This festival attracts some of SA’s best musicians to the Overberg. Expect classical music, movies, wine tasting and quizzes all within the beautiful Grootvaderbosch conservancy. Tickets to each event are sold separately. silvermountainmusic.co.za GERMAN BIERFEST CULLINAN 7 August Bust out your best lederhosen for a bit of Bavarian fun. This festival is not to be missed, with premium craft beers from multiple breweries served to the festive sounds of the Eisbein Oompah band. Tickets start at R100. quicket.co.za/events/137072-german-beerfest-2021 TEQUILA AND MEXICAN FOOD FESTIVAL 8 August Bring your sombrero and a picnic blanket and head to Centurion for a fun day out with loads of Mexican food stalls, live entertainment and, of course, tequila! No under 18s. Tickets start at R150 http://howler.co.za/events/tequila-mexican-food-festival-b7db…

Itʼs 1992 and I am in Cairo. Itʼs a hot Egyptian night and the taxi driver is called Ahmed. Weʼre stuck in traffic the likes of which I have never seen and to make matters much worse, Ahmed is driving like an idiot. Weaving through the night crowds, singing a cheery Arab song, offering himself up as a sex toy, dodging little North African donkeys, Ahmed is using his beat-up 10-seater cab like a battering ram. When I threaten to call down the wrath of the Cairo constabulary on his driving, Ahmed jams on the brakes, swings open his door and lurches out into the insane traffic flow on foot. He walks up to a cop on a traffic island, grabs him by the ears and kisses him on the…

ʻItʼs like learning to live on another planet,ʼ Carmen van der Westhuizen said with some incredulity. It was our second day in Sodwana Bay and I was sitting on the stoep of our log cabin at Coral Divers resort in blissful February sunshine, talking with my good friend and business partner. Contemplating what it takes to explore the ocean after her first swimming pool session on the PADI Open Water Diver scuba course, Carmen continued: ʻYou have to learn everything all over again. How to breathe, how to see, how to walk, how to survive.ʼ She mused while sorting out her plastic crate of sopping-wet scuba kit. She had a valid point, but it is a little ironic. The ocean is our planet. Us landlubbers inhabit just 30 percent of…

GETTING THERE We travelled north from Cape Town to Wêreldsend, Namibia. All the South African roads we took are tarred and in good condition. Namibian roads are mostly gravel, and although they are in good condition, it is best to take it a little slower. Fascinating Facts: desert-adapted lions They walk up to 40km in a single night. Their territory, at approximately 3 500km isbiggerthan the average savannah lion. They do not need to search for water; they receive enough water from eating their prey. On average, they eat 8.5kg of meat a day, but can eat up to 65kg in one sitting. Desert-adapted lions live two to four years longer in the wild than savannah lions. Stay Here FISH RIVER LODGE, FISH RIVER CANYON Fish River Lodge is the…

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Melanie van Zyl SODWANA DIVING (P68) Way back when cars were allowed to cruise along the beach, Melanie van Zyl was that Vaalie who spent the December holidays fending off vervet monkeys from the campsite and burying her sister in the sands of northern KwaZulu-Natal. Following the beach driving ban, her family increasingly took to the Limpopo bushveld instead. It took a fishing-mad Pietermaritzburg born-and-bred partner to reintroduce her to the wonders of what is now called iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Melanie has since grown a sweet fondness for the sea and exploring the wild underwater world. So much so, that she introduced others to it on a scuba diving trip with Womxn for Wild. Lynelle Govender and AJ Wattamaniuk DESERT LIONS (P82) It takes two! Writer Lynelle Govender and photographer…

KOKETSO MOETI Founder of online activist platform Amandla.mobi, Koketso Moeti is an advocate for social justice and equality. Many of the campaigns that Amandla.mobi undertakes are focused on gaining accessibility for black women. FATIMA ASMAL Based in Durban, Fatima Asmal runs a number of programmes through the Institute for Learning and Motivation, an organisation she set up to empower women, often from abusive backgrounds, to start their own businesses and become self-sufficient.ilmsa.co.za KWEZILOMSO MBANDAZAYO, the manager of the women’s rights and gender justice programmes for Oxfam South Africa (oxfam.org.za), runs workshops to raise awareness of gender-based violence, and empower those affected by it.…

GETTING THERE From Johannesburg, take the N17 East past Springs. Drive through Bethal and Ermelo. The N17 becomes the N2 South and continues through the towns of Piet Retief and Pongola before you get to Hluhluwe town (don't trust the Google Maps routing past Jozini). From Durban, get on the N2 north and drive past Ballito and Richards Bay before reaching the Hluhluwe turn off. From Hluhluwe, drive straight through the town and turn onto the R22 for about 80km to reach the town of Mbazwana and on through to the iSimangaliso Wetland Park gates into Sodwana Bay. THE PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE This certification caters to those aged 10 and up. The course, which allows you to dive to 18m (or 12m for juniors), comprises five theory and…

From the age of six, I have called Johannesburg home, except for a relatively short period in Cape Town. I lived with my family in ʻthe South of Joburgʼ. Others lived in the North; I even knew a few people from the East. After my parents divorced, my dad moved to the West. At university, I began working and socialising more in the North, home to many corporate head offices requiring my new skill-set in finance. But the spectre of the Rands remained. The inevitable question of where you lived was thrown into the conversational mix; my response, ʻthe Southʼ, was almost always met with a twitch from the Northerner. Truth be told, back in the South, the process worked in reverse. Talk of the North, and people from that…

Situated on the banks of the Klein River lagoon outside Stanford, Perivoli Lagoon House is a hideaway of wide-open spaces and breathtaking views. Only two hoursʼ drive from Cape Town via Hermanus, it provides the ideal backdrop for a secluded breakaway with family or friends. Perivoli has four double suites with private bathrooms and terraces, and generous living areas that spill out on to wooden decks and a heated infinity pool. The house invites complete relaxation with deep sofas and shaded views of the lagoon from where you can immerse yourself in nature, watch birds and breathe the scented fynbos. The property comprises 140 hectares of nature reserve. Myriad adventures and activities await within the isolated wilderness, from guided fynbos walks and beach excursions to nearby Walker Bay Nature Reserve,…

The Woman’s Day theme for 2021 is GENERATION EQUALITY: Realising Women’s Rights for an Equal Future, which links to a global campaign to achieve gender equality by 2030. Representatives of each race delivered 14 000 signatures to the Office of Prime Minister JG Strijdom. The march to the Union Buildings was PLANNED FOR A THURSDAY when black domestic workers usually had a day off, to ensure maximum numbers. The women stood for 30 minutes in silence, then sang Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika followed by a women’s freedom song called WATHINT' ABAFAZI, WATHINT’ IMBOKODO! (YOU STRIKE A WOMAN, YOU STRIKE A ROCK!) For the first time in South African history, 50 percent of ministers in the cabinet are women, but there is still huge inequality in the workplace. For the past 30 years, women have been earning…

1 I MAKE A NOTE TO SELF: This hard thing that I am doing is a choice and a privilege – I chose these miles of inevitable pain (while sound of mind) suck it up and focus on the JOY. 2 MY ‘IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT’ IS CRITICAL! I choose or make up a selection of rousing speeches, poems, songs (from Pink Floyd to ‘When you’re happy and you know it clap your hands!’) which I learn in preparation for long runs. 3 I BREAK DOWN THE TIME OR DISTANCE into manageable chunks and reward myself with peanut butter sandwiches, socks, great thoughts and phone calls. 4 I TRY TO PRACTISE A SENSE OF THE RIDICULOUS, MANIACAL SMILING (even at no-one) and power posing. These are good ways to trick your body into believing…

1|Hurricane Water Bottle 500ml ‘I’ve had a few flasks that work well for keeping water cold, but not as well with hot drinks. This one does both really well and can keep drinks hot for hours. In winter, I often take a nice warm drink along. I love a hot chocolate after a surf, it warms your insides and makes you feel good.’ R230, surfboss.co.za 2|Hurricane Wetsuit Mat ‘When you get out after a surf, the cold car parks can be sandy and gravelly but also icy cold on your feet. You’re just trying to get warm and out of the cold, so standing on a changing mat is a huge help and keeps your wetsuit a little cleaner, too. It’s an especially handy thing in winter.’ R400, surfboss.co.za 3|Below Zero Beanie…

Entries are now open for the 2021/2022 competition and these wonderful images are the very first finalists. We are thrilled by the calibre of photography and already have seen more than 300 entries for this new round of the competition. Winners will be announced in August 2022 and we are currently arranging prizes for the first, second and third winning photographers, which will include an incredible photographic safari and sought-after photographic gear. The Covid pandemic has meant that Getaway and our sponsors have a few extra hurdles to jump over, but we are very excited about the new prizes and we kindly ask for your patience as we put together the finishing touches CALL FOR ENTRIES THE 2021/22 GETAWAY GALLERY COMPETITION IS OPEN! Prize details to be announced soon. Find…