www.simbithi.com | Winter 2013
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By now, I hope that every resident has ventured down to the Heron Community centre to experience the latest addition to the already abundant facilities Simbithi has to offer – your very own Simbithi Adventure Golf Course. It is indeed wonderful to see parents, grandparents and kids enjoying this facility and spending quality time together in the crisp autumn days. Our thanks go out to WBHO, the developer, for this generous gift to the residents of Simbithi. With winter fast approaching, I would like to urge the residents to try Chef Gerard’s scrumptious curries, or his legendary pork belly which recently was critically acclaimed in the media by well-known foodie Anne Stevens. Various other specials are also in the pipeline at the newly renovated Fig Tree restaurant, so please make sure that you book a table before you arrive at the club to avoid the disappointment of a fully booked restaurant. On the Estate side, we have inevitably had to install additional speed humps in critical areas, and we would like to urge residents
to adhere to the speed limit on the Estate roads, which is 40km/h. The fresh road markings on all the roads have now also been completed. The biometric security system has been welcomed by residents, and we are aware of a few glitches and frustrations which are being attended to currently. I was fortunate enough to have attended the recent National Estate Managers Conference in Johannesburg recently, and I can proudly report that the Simbithi operating model actually was used as an example in various presentations as how things should be done in an Estate – something each resident can take pride in. Please contact me should you have any input or suggestions regarding the Estate or the Country Club – my team and I are eager to assist.
Steve Van Greunen General Manager SEEHOA and Simbithi Country Club Simbithi Scene | 3
CONTACT INFORMATION
Should you need to contact the estate please contact any of the following persons:
CONTACT SEEHOA MANAGEMENT GENERAL MANAGER: steve@simbithi.com ACCOUNTANT: Malcolm@simbithi.com
Steve van Greunen 032 946 8371 Malcolm Samuel 032 946 8371
BUILDING CONTROL: maril@simbithi.com
Maril Subban 032 946 8366
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL: Shelley@simbithi.com
Shelley Kirby 032 946 8369
ADMINISTRATOR : sam@simbithi.com
Sam Subban 032 946 8364
CONTACT SIMBITHI COUNTRY CLUB GOLF MANAGER: Elbert@simbithi.com
As I sit here writing, Ballito is being hit by a cold front and we are seeing temperatures of minus 03°C to 05°C (between Pietermaritzburg and Umhlali)! Winter! Yes this is what it feels like — cosy evenings, blankets and maybe even a lit fireplace or two…plans for soup suppers and pancakes! Hurry... it will only last a few days before it warms up again (how blessed are we). Winter in Africa, Southern Africa, KwaZulu Natal, Ballito, we see you only briefly, so enjoy winter!
PRO SHOP: proshop@simbithi.com RESTAURANT MANAGER : charlotte@simbithi.com HEAD CHEF: chef@simbithi.com FIG TREE RESTAURANT:
In this edition we meet Stan, Zrinka and Zoë Frank — what a lovely family with such a talented little girl! Enjoy getting to know your neighbour. Tim takes us back to July in Durban — how perfect were the good ol’ days before we all grew up and the world changed. This year my kids will watch Wimbledon, with strawberries and cream – JUST BECAUSE! Kids (and parents), take a look at the Kids’ Corner. Simbithi is also the perfect venue for weddings and entertaining, set up with the perfect team to make any occasion fantastic. Then we also have some information to keep you fighting-fit this winter with immune-boosting ingredients — do let us know if you feel any different. I also love the interesting article from Eco Landscapes — wow, a load of interesting, useful material. I trust that this edition will give you a lot to read, enjoy and, hopefully, use. In addition, don’t forget the information about the photographic competition on Page 34. The winning photo will be featured and credited in the next edition of Simbithi Magazine. We look forward to hearing that Shelley has got loads of new pics, so all the photographers, wannabees — and especially the children — out there with a camera and a talent for photography, get snapping as you live in an Estate FILLED with opportunities! Keeping the front cover in mind, send those amazing, creative or abstract photos through to us. THINK SPRING ... think ECO Estate … think Big!
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“O Winter! ruler of the inverted year, . . . I crown thee king of intimate delights, Fireside enjoyments, home-born happiness, And all the comforts that the lowly roof Of undisturb’d Retirement, and the hours Of long uninterrupted evening, know.” William Cowper
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Natures bit - Mongoose
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Natures bit - equestrian Centre
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Kids Corner
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From the kitchen
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Seen in Simbithi
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Winter wonders
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Simbithi Events
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Winter foods
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landscaping
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Meet the Neighbours
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History - Tennis
18
Golf news
30
Simbithi adventure golf course
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Nature
Slender Mongoose (Galerella sanguine) Also known as the Black-tipped Mongoose this species is small and thin with short legs and a bushy black-tipped tail. While running the tail it is typically held well clear of the ground with the tip vertical, curving forward over the back. The slender mongoose is usually solitary and while most commonly found on the ground is considered a good climber as well.
Water Mongoose
Large Grey Mongoose
Slender Mongoose
White-Tailed Mongoose
Banded Mongoose
The Mongoose Families of Simbithi Mongooses (not “mongeese”, despite popular debate) are small carnivorous mammals related to the genet and civet families. They generally have long bodies, long muzzles and disproportionately short legs. They feed mostly on insects, crabs, earthworms, lizards, snakes, birds and small mammals although they also eat eggs and carrion. Famously, some species of mongoose will boldly attack venomous snakes such as cobras, the most well known of these being Rudyard Kiplings’s fictional Rikki-Tikki-Tavi from The Jungle Book. The Mongoose central nervous system has receptors for certain neurotransmitters that are shaped in such a way that it is impossible for snake neurotoxin venom to attach to them, leaving the mongoose relatively impervious to many venomous snake bites. 6 | Simbithi Scene
There are 5 species of mongooses known to occur on the Estate. Water Mongoose (Atilax paludinosus) The water mongoose is not surprisingly a good swimmer and is generally associated with wet habitats such as rivers, dams and wetlands. Because of its uniform dark-brown colour, solitary nature and affinity for water it is often mistaken for the Cape Clawless Otter which is also know to occur in Simbithi, although the Water Mongoose is much smaller in size. This species of mongoose feeds mainly on crabs and amphibians and has been known to use its front feet to smash freshwater mussels by throwing them against rocks between its hind legs. The water mongoose is mainly nocturnal although it has shown signs of activity at dawn and dusk.
Large Grey Mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) The large grey mongoose has a grizzled grey coat of long hair and will frequently stand on its hind legs to view surroundings like a meerkat. While having a regular mongoose diet of insects and small animals, this species has also been known to eat snakes, including fairly large puff adders. The large grey mongoose is diurnal in nature, meaning that it is mostly active during the day, and can usually be found in riverine habitats around rivers, dams and wetlands. White-Tailed Mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda) The white-tailed mongoose is the largest of mongooses found on the Estate, measuring up to 150cm in length and weighing in at up to 6kg. It is easily identified by its course shaggy coat and distinctive white bushy tail. When it walks it holds its head lower than the rest of its body giving it an unusual “skulking” posture. Like most mongooses, the white-tailed mongoose prefers insects, smaller birds and animals although it has been known to take mammals as large as hares and cane-rats. Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo) The banded mongoose is the most commonly seen mongoose on the Estate. As its name suggests it is easily identified by the dark-brown bands running crossways along its grey-brown back. The most social of the mongoose species found here they occur in large troops of up to 50 individuals. They will generally have several different shelters within their home range and often make nests in termite mounds which provide shelter and a food source. Banded mongooses feed mainly on insects and other invertebrates but will also take reptiles, amphibians, birds and carrion.
Shelley Kirby Landscape and Environmental Officer Simbithi Eco Estate
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From the Kitchen Gerard Van staden Head Chef | Simbithi Country Club
What’s special? Let’s chat about ingredients and trends that are fashionable at the moment. Everyone is talking about using local ingredients for cooking and using the argument that this is good for the environment, economy and helps lessen our carbon footprint, however if we look at the trends on what is selling in our supermarkets, butchers, vegetable suppliers & fish mongers this is not the case. The cost of food has risen dramatically in the last couple of years, for example, Norwegian Salmon is almost double the price; lamb (which is always a firm favourite) is now costing us, the consumer, about R126 per kg. When I started out as a chef in 1983 a standard crayfish size was at minimum 580 to 650 grams, now they are selling them at the average weight of 285 grams. Just as certain styles of cooking have gone in and out of fashion over the years, individual ingredients, too, have their moments. I feel that, when cooking, just do what you do well and if it’s fashionable then great!! So if you ask me what trends we chefs are into at the moment we are looking for the most unknown & underutilised cuts of meat, fish, vegetables, etc. and with these we have to be creative if we are going to continue to be unique. The only way we can do something new is if we find new ways of doing old things and hopefully improve on the older ways without compromising its integrity. This is why I love classical cooking so much, it’s almost like a religion. It can be translated and understood by so many different minds and all of us will understand it differently. With that being said, why not add these “ingredients of the month” to make any dish even more special.
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Ingredients of the month • Beetroot • Runner potatoes (red skinned – new potatoes) • Oxtail • Walnuts • Cardamom (use in desserts) • Naartjie Peel
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RICH BRAISED
OXTAIL
Ingredients 2kg
Oxtail, jointed
2cup
Tomato juice
½cup
Flour – seasoned with salt & pepper
2
Bay leaves, crushed
3tbsp Oil
1tbsp
Thyme, chopped or (½tsp dried tyme)
2
Onions, peeled and chopped
1tsp
Celery salt
2
Carrots, peeled and sliced
½cup
Beef stock
4tsp
Garlic, minced
1cup
Red Wine
Method Dust the oxtail with the seasoned flour. Heat the oil in a frying pan and brown the oxtail a few pieces at a time. Remove from heat until they are all nicely browned. Place browned meat in a greased casserole dish. Add the onions, carrots, garlic, tomato juice & wine, herbs, celery salt and beef stock to the meat. Stir and cover. Bake at 150-160°C for about 3 hours. Lift out the meat with a slotted spoon. Blot the surface fat off the liquid with paper towels & return the meat to the sauce and reheat gently. Season with salt and pepper. To thicken the sauce, mix a little flour to a smooth paste with cold water, stir into the sauce and simmer for about 5 minutes. Serve oxtail with creamy mashed sweet potatoes, basmati rice or ribbon noodles and a side salad. Serves 4
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How can you use a trust practically? With a lot of talk about trusts doing the rounds nowadays, how can you get practical benefits out of this type of arrangement? Let’s take Asanda as an example. She’s a young professional with two children. Recently divorced, she is planning to protect the assets she received from the settlement as well as her other assets. She wants to ensure that her business risks do not affect her assets, and to start an educational fund for her young children. After the family home was sold in terms of the divorce settlement agreement, Asanda has a lump sum in cash. She also has a small share portfolio, some unit trusts, a motor vehicle, and some items of furniture. As a self-employed person, she contributes to a retirement annuity fund. She is presently renting a house but intends to buy one close to both the good schools and her office, as soon as she can get mortgage finance.
The trustees can use some of the cash so acquired to pay the premiums on an endowment policy specifically designed to meet her children’s future educational expenses. The investment income then arises and is taxed within the endowment policy and not in the trust. After the policy has matured, the trust may make partial withdrawals (or a full withdrawal) and distribute this to the beneficiaries without taxation implications. Asanda is already contributing the maximum taxdeductible contribution to her retirement annuity fund. However, she anticipates needing a lump sum much greater than the current tax-free amount available from her RA fund upon retirement. She decides to arrange for the trust to own a second endowment policy which will ultimately pay out to her tax free. Although her share portfolio and unit trust investments are still small in value, Asanda decides to sell them to the trust - the transfer tax is low and she wants the growth in these investments to enjoy protection. Her plans to buy a new house are well under way and she will ask the trustees to purchase the property in the name of the trust because she intends to live in the house for a long time. Although the trust will not enjoy the CGT concession, the growth in its value will fall outside her personal estate and won’t attract executor’s fees, which will save her estate a lot of money. More importantly, the growth in the house value will be safe from attacks by creditors and future spouses.
Asanda’s adviser suggests she create a trust to protect her current and future assets for herself and her young children. He suggests that she and a trust company be the trustees of this trust. A senior trust administrator will be allocated to manage the trust and Asanda will attend trustee meetings and provide input. Between the meetings she will have ongoing access to the administrator who will develop a working knowledge of the needs of her family, so that should something happen to her, her children’s financial needs can be met. Her adviser mentions that the best type of asset to transfer to a trust is cash. There are no transfer costs involved, and the formalities are minimal – just an agreement of loan or of donation, or a combination of the two. While her claim for the repayment of the outstanding balance of the loan will continue to be her personal asset, the growth in the assets which the trust purchased will be protected since it belongs to the trust.
Asanda can get real protection for herself and her children and decides to schedule an appointment with her fiduciary specialist to set up the trust and chart the way forward.
For more information contact Susann Scorgie at Sanlam Trust on: 021 947 5899 or susann.scorgie@sanlam.co.za
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events
Weddings at
Simbithi Country Club The word “WED” comes from the Greek word “to pledge” and no matter what country it takes place in, or whatever the culture that’s practiced, this is exactly what every wedding is. An act that is so beautiful and so pure, no other relationship can compare to its splendour.
cultures present in our magical province. Our fabulous chef has waved his wand and created menus to suit all of our clients unique cuisine requirements and the Banqueting team, together with Plan A Events are always at the ready to embrace every challenge with positivity.
Simbithi Country Club has played host to many weddings over the past year, we have embraced the various wonderful traditions and
Presently, with the economic climate as it is, we find our brides opting for simplistic, yet stylish wedding décor. The use of indigenous plants
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Meet The Neighbours
meet the neighbours
the Frank family The Frank family moved to the Simbithi Eco Estate after relocating from Dubai in April 2009 when they rented a house on the Estate from friends whilst they were waiting for tenants to vacate their own home in Umhlanga. However, they ended up loving the lifestyle and security in Simbithi so much that they never moved out, deciding instead to build their new home on the Simbithi golf course.
With Simbithi, the Franks have set a new record for “settling down” (four years) as Stan and Zrinka are nomadic and have lived in 17 homes during their 30 years together. They met whilst he was studying electrical engineering at Gold Fields S.A. near a “little dorpie” called
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Carletonville and together they embarked on an exciting journey of travel and being typical 80s “yuppies”. Those were exciting years, they say, where military conscription, clubs in Hillbrow, girl bands and permed hair (for men and women) were still vogue and no year was complete without their annual pilgrimage to Durban.
Stan and Zrinka are the proud parents of our very own Ballito swimming sensation and aspiring future Olympian, Zoë Frank, which means that every spare moment is invariably spent at the pool or on the beach. Stan and Zrinka believe that every destination is part of their journey and that everything happens for
good reason — the simple fact that Dubai went into a financial tailspin, cutting their contract and stay short, ended with Zoë taking up serious club swimming in Ballito. Zoë has gone on to compete in the SA Nationals for both swimming and lifesaving — she is currently ranked number one in her age group and holds five SA national records for swimming and two SA national records for lifesaving. She was also recently named as an ambassador in South Africa by the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation for the soon-to-be-launched learnto-swim campaign. Zrinka, a Croation from Dubrovnik, spent the majority of her youth growing up on a farm in
meet the neighbours
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Stan and Zrinka believe that every destination is part of their journey and everything happens for good reason
Zimbabwe (the former Rhodesia) before coming to South Africa with her parents in the early 80s. She spent a number of years working in the banking and corporate sector and then went into public relations and function co-ordination before deciding to stop working after Zoë was born in April 2002. Zrinka says that supporting Zoë is a full-time job, as Zoë trains in the pool for two hours a day from Mondays to Saturdays, does lifesaving on Sundays and competes in all her school’s extramural activities, such as choir, hockey, athletics, action netball and netball in-between. Stan has until recently been part of the rapidly-expanding “JCC” (Johannesburg Commuting Club), which was quite challenging as it meant that Zrinka had to be a single parent during the week for her very active daughter. Zrinka, a former swimmer who was trained by her own father, was the motivating force behind Zoë’s initial swimming regime. Stan has enjoyed an extremely diverse and colourful career and has gone from mining two km’s underground to a swanky office on the 44th floor of the Carlton Centre. He has travelled to three continents and positions he
has held include being MD of some of the leading facilities management companies in South Africa and Africa, to CEO of the Durban Country Club and then City Director in Dubai. He is at present a director with the Servest Group and has recently taken on the role of heading up their newly-established integrated services and facilities management division in KZN.
cite as an example Zoë going to school by bus in the Middle East at the age of only six where she attended a school with children from 90 odd nationalities as an experience that you simply cannot get from books.
The Franks also have an extended family, Molly and Max Frank, their pet Pekinese and Pomeranian dogs. Both Stan and Zrinka agree that, after enjoying the security of living in a crime-free Dubai, it was only logical to find a home that would offer the same carefree environment. Also, having lived overseas, they will tell you that every country has its challenges and that the grass is not always greener on the other side. That said, they say that they will always keep their options to travel open, as this form of enrichment brings with it eternal memories and is by far the best way to test one’s inner self and develop maturity. Travel is a real eye-opener, they say, and exposes one to a diversity of cultures, as well as both the good and bad throughout the world — they
The other point that they all unanimously agree upon, is the fact that although they were never really “tribal” and pretty much stuck to themselves, always doing their own thing, they have found the people in Simbithi and Ballito to be extremely warm and friendly. Stan and Zrinka say that since moving to Simbithi they have connected with the most incredible friends. The local school, Ashton International College, is owned by good friends who happened to be their neighbours when they first moved onto the Simbithi Estate — Zoë, who is now in Grade 5, has Ashton College running through her veins and the family joke that, if she were to cut herself, she would bleed Ashton! So, for now the Frank family have settled in and are living happily in Simbithi — until their next adventure comes along…
Wendy Bouwer BArch (UP), Pr Arch, MScProject Management (UP) t. 032 525 4245 / m. 083 7799 775 e. bridgewater@absamail.co.za Accredited in: Simbithi, Brettenwood, Zimbali, Prince's Grant, Dunkirk
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Golf News
Give yourself a
chance Understanding pace and line is most probably the last thing we get taught when we learn how to play golf. For a putt to drop the putt must be hit at the right speed on the right line. The ball will turn more on the surface once the ball starts slowing down. Some people just naturally understand reading of a line of a putt and others start off with great feel. The added confusion is that almost every course in KZN has different greens, this makes it that much harder for golfers to adjust and adapt their putting strokes to make a few putts.
Elbert du plessis Golf Manager Simbithi Country Club
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golfing
Ignoring the hole can save you a few putts in a round.
This is a downhill putt with a severe right to left break to it. Now many golfers read a putt then setup to the hole and the last move is to adjust to your line. I say pick your spot on the green in this case I can see the putt is fast so I am going to aim 3ft to the right and bring my marker forward 3ft. At this point in time I forget about the hole and focus only on the spot I have picked and I make sure that my putter and my shoulders are square to my target.
For an uphill putt, move your spot past the hole. This will give you a better feel for the uphill putt instead of “aiming at the hole and hitting it harder�. Simbithi Scene | 19
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Simbithi equestrian Centre
Paula Borthwick, owner of the Stables at Simbithi, strongly believes that recreational horse riding is a pastime that is particularly enjoyed by women and the wonderful group of friends to be found at her yard certainly seems to be proof of this.
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She tells us that she moved to Simbithi for The Stables, where the lush green paddocks and modern stable barn offered the best accommodation for her precious horses that she’d seen anywhere in KZN.
the offer to stable horses there. The Stables have thus been opened to non-residents and Paula employs four grooms to look after the horses and maintain the paddocks, plus a yard manager.
“We had previously kept our four horses at the Mt Edgecombe Stables but the threat of development there, plus our wish to live on a gated Estate, led us here,” she says. Three years ago there were three horses at Simbithi — now the barn is full and there are 16-anda-half liveries, the half being Paula’s miniature horse, Super Star.
This year her daughter, Emma, moved back home and is giving children riding lessons on two of their ponies. There are a few horses available to lease, but these would only be suitable for experienced adult riders.
The developer had initially hoped that the stables would be for the exclusive use of Simbithi residents, but this, however, proved to be unviable as very few residents took up
“We are allowed to ride on most of the estate paths and management have promised more bridle paths — it is wonderfully liberating to be able to take your horse out for an amble knowing that you are quite safe,” Paula says. There is a sand arena with jumps and dressage cones for riders who wish to school
their horses, as well as a lunge arena, although most of the clients are social riders. The riders also gather frequently for sun-downers and braais on the veranda of the community centre. It is a beautiful, tranquil spot, looking out over the paddocks and quite often there are visits by the resident bushbuck. There is a range of horse breeds at The Stables, including a giant Dutch warmblood, appaloosa, boerperd, Basuto, thoroughbreds, anglo-arab and Paula’s miniature. “It’s funny how children are fascinated by Super Star and also terrified of him!” Paula laughs, saying that he is a dear little character and actually very gentle. He has the freedom of the yard and welcomes all the new horses and visitors.
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A few years ago I read an interesting article and with winter approaching I thought it would be a good idea to share some of the insights on immune boosting ingredients, which I am sure a lot of us already have in our kitchens, but don’t realise the potential they have to fight off that “under the weather” feeling. It was Hippocrates who said “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be they food” and for years food has been used to fight off disease. So let’s raid our pantries and see what we can find to ward off those winter sniffles:Apples – provide a multitude of health benefits and are packed with antioxidants to decrease the risk of cancer and heart disease. Fibre and phytonutrients found in apples can help lower blood cholesterol and improve bowl function associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and asthma. The skin in apples has higher antioxidant levels so remember this the next time you go to peel your apples. Onions – are loaded with health boosting compounds like quercetin (especially red onions), 26 | Simbithi Scene
which helps lower cholesterol and thins the blood and can also help sinusitis, allergies and runny noses. Eat them raw or cooked. Ginger – Popular with Chinese herbalists, ginger is great for nausea. It is especially recommended for travel sickness and the Japanese serve it with Sushi for its antiseptic qualities against parasites sometimes found in raw fish. Steep 3 slices of ginger in boiling water for 10 minutes, cool then drink. Oats – are excellent for our digestive system and are rich in soluble fibre, high in protein, calcium magnesium, iron & zinc. Oats are good to relieve heartburn and helps prevent colon cancer and high cholesterol. A bowl of oats with fruit and honey in the morning will help balance blood sugar levels throughout the morning and also helps fight fatigue. Honey – we all know that the healing powers of honey has long been used as an antibacterial wound protector (almost like a modern day plaster) but did you know it is also great for ulcers, bleeding gums and sore throats. To clear nasal
congestion, add a tablespoon of honey to hot water and inhale. Horseradish – is known as one of the most powerful antioxidants known and is excellent in treating sinus congestion, asthma and excess mucus. Cranberries – helps treat urinary tract infection as it is the only fruit that creates an acid medium in the urine which helps kill bacteria. For a bladder infection drink 200ml cranberry juice hourly. Make sure that it is 100% and not a juice blend. Cayenne – the hot spice, also know as capsicum, is a digestive aid helping regulate blood flow and improved peripheral circulation. For a Cayenne Tonic – pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1tsp of cayenne powder, steep for 10 mins. Take a teaspoon of this tonic and mix with 1 cup of water and drink when needed. It is also known to help with pain relief for arthritic conditions. For a pain relief cream - mix 1 tsp cayenne powder with 100ml of aqueous cream. Tomatoes – those rich red tomatoes are a good sign that they are packed full of lucopene – the
free radical fighting antioxidant. They are also a good source of Vitamins A & C, but strangely are one of the few foods with little nutritional benefit and need to be cooked to actually enhance their benefits. Garlic – considered by some to be the “miracle” medicine as it contains more than 20 anti-viral, anti-fungal & antibacterial substances and is a great natural antibiotic. Garlic helps with ear infections, bronchitis, thrush, influenza and stomach bugs and is also effective in reducing cholesterol and recent studies indicated that garlic reduces the risk of colon cancer. Use garlic generously in cooking and crush cloves to release the phytochemicals – remember though to chew on fresh parsley to help that “garlic breath”!! Green Tea – is a great stimulant and antioxidant (ECGC) with diverse healing applications. New Scientist magazine mentions that studies show green tea protects against a range of cancers including lung, prostate & breast cancer. Green
Cloves – the buds of cloves is a powerful antiseptic and mild anaesthetic which can be used externally for toothache. Cloves taken internally help kill intestinal parasites. For toothache relief – place a clove near the tooth and keep it in the mouth until you can see a dentist. Mushrooms – Eastern cultures have revered mushrooms as both a super food and as a medicine. Asian variety mushrooms offer much more medicinal benefit and shiitakes are particularly potent. The two main ingredients in Shiitakes (Lentinan & LEM) kick the immune system cells into action. Fry fresh shiitake mushrooms in a little olive oil spray. Yoghurt – natural yoghurt is loaded with acidophilus bacteria, which helps maintain a healthy intestinal flora essential for controlling diarrhoea and constipation. It is also recommended for thrush. For mouth ulcers hold the yoghurt in your mouth for a few minutes before swallowing.
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tea is also a stimulant
FRIDGE GUIDE FOR COMMON AILMENTS Colds & flu – garlic, ginger, honey, horseradish, shiitakes, green tea.
Mouth ulcers – honey, yoghurt
Allergies – onions, garlic, horseradish, green tea.
High cholesterol/heart disease – onions, garlic, ginger, oats, green tea.
Diarrhoea & constipation – yoghurt, oats.
Diabetes – fenugreek
Intestinal Parasites – ginger, cloves.
Arthritis & poor circulation – cayenne
Fatigue – oats, green tea.
Gout – cherries
Thrush/Candida infection – garlic, yoghurt
Nausea – ginger
Bladder infection – cranberry juice, garlic.
Toothache – cloves.
If any of you have any handy hints or time saving ideas that you would like to share with other homeowners, please e-mail us on enquiries@simbithi.com and we will start a column in our monthly newsletter on good old grandma’s remedies and home hints.
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Tennis Balls
If you’re a passionate tennis player and fan like my family and I, June and July are the months we live for. Firstly we get to enjoy the gritty yet stylish clay court rallies and European flavour of Roland Garros, quickly followed by the elegance, speed and Royal touch of Wimbledon. Everyone has their favourite player, whether you’re on team Federer, Nadal, or Djokovic, or if you’re of Scottish heritage like me, supporting, albeit unwillingly, the forever sulky Murray. In days gone by, my heroes were Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker, Andre Agassi, John McEnroe and my favourite wild card, Goran Ivanisevic. Many Sundays were spent on my grandparents’ tennis court at the Ladlau 28 | Simbithi Scene
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homestead, now situated within Simbithi, mimicking the characteristic service action of Becker or the electric serve and volley play of Edberg. Much to my parents’ horror, my siblings and cousins also tended to act out many infamous McEnroe outbursts - like my all-time favourite, ‘You cannot be serious, that ball was on the line, chalk flew up all over the place!’ tirade often seen at Wimbledon in the early eighties. These wonderful memories of Grand Slam Sundays, afternoon tea, strawberries and cream and family tennis duals are forever embedded in my mind. Tennis has historically been an important part of the social scene on the North Coast, with formal roots going back to 1919 with the establishment
of the Umhlali Open Senior tournament held at the former tennis club outside the Umhlali Village. To get some insight, I sat down for a coffee with Bruce Hulett, who along with my grandfather Mannie Ladlau, was integrally involved with this tournament for many years. This prestigious contest was held every year until 1960 (except during World War II) and was part of the SA Circuit. The original courts were actually situated where the N2 highway/ Salt Rock offramp currently is, adjacent to the Methodist Church. The venue changed upon the establishment of the Umhlali Country Club and new tennis courts in 1961. This tournament and the accompanying July Tennis Ball, was by far the highlight not only for locals, but for many
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visitors, and was a very glamorous affair. It was only equalled by the annual New Year’s dance. The Tennis Ball was held at the Victoria Hall just outside Umhlali on the way to Shakaskraal, and from what Bruce tells me, this was where many a budding romance or ‘arranged marriage’, as some locals may quip, was cemented. At the tennis itself, all the local wives would provide delectable lunches which were of course a great hit. Part of the charm of the event was the fact that many of the participants would be hosted and transported by local families, and this helped forge lifelong friendships. This event summed up the incredible sense of community spirit and pride that the area has always been known for. The senior tournament attracted such famous Grand Slam winners as Virginia Wade, Eric Sturgess, Kevin Curren, the doubles pairings of Gordon Forbes and Abe Segal as well as Sandra Reynolds and Renee Schuurman just to name a few. In more recent times, doubles specialists Kevin Ullyett and Simbithi resident,
Wesley Moodie were also participants. My aunt, Erica Platter, was also a Natal and SA Junior Champion and played in the senior tournament. A fond memory for our family was some of these players, including Virginia Wade, playing on our humble court at the homestead when the organisers needed extra matches to be completed on private courts. As a result of the success of the senior event, a junior tournament was added before 1961 and has continued to be held to the present day. The ‘July Tournament’ as we called it, was a huge part of our youth. Our family was usually very well represented with brothers, sisters and cousins all taking to the courts for many years. Almost as important as the tennis, was the Disco held during the week. It was about the only social event we had during the year that involved girls, music, dancing and a distinct lack of supervision. I recall planning for an entire year which girl I’d be asking to dance with, and which Bryan Adams or Bon Jovi song we’d be doing it to. I’m even embarrassed to say that my cousin (and formidable doubles partner)
and I, not only used to synchronise outfits on the courts, but also off them too! If the pictures are anything to go by, checked shirts, white T’s and oxblood Doc Martins were the preferred choice to woo the ladies. Another particularly fond memory was that of the organiser, Brian Ward, who sadly passed away in 2007. He ran both tournaments from 1979 and was a much loved Tennis administrator, who also had the unenviable task of dealing with many unruly tennis brats and their sometimes even more unruly parents. The ‘Sportsmanship’ trophy was one of the most coveted awards and I remember my youngest, and sometimes volatile, cousin collecting this one year much to the delight of his parents. As we would never let him forget, it was more than likely based on him managing to get through the tournament with the same racket intact, than for his charm and accurate line calls, but we were happy with the improvement nevertheless. So, as we head into this exciting Grand Slam season, take a moment to reflect on our very own Tennis heritage and the many champions that graced our humble courts in years gone by. We should also bear in mind the local families and administrators that helped put our small town on the sporting and social map. Perhaps with the support of the community, let’s also try and get the July tournament back to its former heyday.
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SIMBITHI ADVENTURE GOLF COURSE Tuesday the 28th of May, was a day when Simbithi again broadened its amenities, by adding the Simbithi Adventure Golf Course. The official handover from WBHO to SEEHOA was attended by many young and old, enthusiastic individuals, braving the cold, to participate. With its stunning water features, sharp corners & obstacles it’s undoubtedly going to be loads of fun. We would like to extend a very big thank you to WBHO for our beautiful new facility. The heart and
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soul that has gone into constructing this feature has not gone by unnoticed. So bring the whole family along, where kids and adults of all ages can join in on the adventure. To download your score card, log onto www.simbithi.com, click on the homeowners association tab and the scorecard can be found under the facilities section. The Simbithi Country Club pro-shop have stocked up on putters for the Simbithi Adventure Golf course, which are on sale at excellent prices!!!
SIMBITHI ECO - ESTATE is an environmental gem on the KwaZulu Natal North Coast Simbithi Eco- Estate offers a multitude of environmental benefits to home owners including indigenous forest, abundant water features and distant all encompassing sea and inland views. Add to this a “5 Star Experience” golf course with an exclusive restaurant, tennis courts, gym and conference facility and it isn’t difficult to understand why residential sales in the estate outstripped any other estate in the country.
You still have an opportunity to own a piece of paradise in this magnificent estate. Developer land sales from R820 000 (No Transfer Duty) Re-sales (land) from R820 000 A selection of homes from R1 895 000
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kids Corner By Jess Galloway
Hi Simbithi Kids, Goodbye exams and tests, Hello Holidays!! With our days still warm enough to spend playing on the beach, and our nights chilly enough for popcorn and movies, and lots of cool new things to try and to do in the Estate and around Ballito, it’s going to be hard to decide where to be. The Mr Price Pro is back in July, and this year has even more cool and exciting events planned. Not only will the BMX and skate park be bigger and better, there will be dance performances, new stalls and fashion shows. Be sure to check it out with your friends. There is also so much to do in the Estate, with the heated pool becoming quite the place to be, and the new Simbithi adventure course open. We also have some ideas to spoil dad this Father’s day. Happy Holidays Simbithi Kids!
WHat to do this Easter?
Mr Price Pro Ballito When? 1-7 July 2013 Where? Ballito Main Beach (Willards)
If You haven’t before, it’s the perfect time to try your hand at fishing in one of the Estate dams. Don’t forget to spoil dad this Father’s Day, Sunday 16 June.
Father’s Day Ideas • Fig Tree Restaurant is offering a special Father’s Day lunch from 12:30-15:30, make sure mom books now to avoid disappointment. Mom will also enjoy not having to cook. • For a day any dad is sure to enjoy, head down to the Top Gear Festival at Moses Mabhida from 15-16 June. • A foot rub and a cup of tea or milo is a fantastic way to show you care. 32 | Simbithi Scene
Movie Review: EPIC IN 3D
Name: Epic in 3D Release: 14 June About: A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save the world. With lots of laughs and valuable lessons along the way, this is a must see for the whole family and an absolute treat in 3D.
KiDz QuEsTiOn What is your favourite thing to do in the Estate during the Holidays? Send your answer, name and age to
Info for Mom and Dad 1) The New Simbithi Adventure Golf Course at the Heron Dam Community Centre is open and ready for action. Young and old can enjoy this fun new course. Take a group of friends and make a fun day of it, you can have a dip in the heated pool afterwards. 2) Eco Kidz is open for Holiday Club these holidays. With fun activities planned from 7:30-12:30 on weekdays. For more info contact: Carol: 087 150 0904.
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Photo Competition Winter is upon us and while it’s always a good idea to snuggle up under the blankets it’s also a great time to go outside and explore. In order to encourage you all to enjoy the beautiful side of the drop in temperatures we will be hosting a Winter Wonders photo competition. Submit your shots celebrating the cooler season and the best ones will be showcased in the next magazine. Entries can be sent to Shelley@simbithi.com. Don’t forget to give your submissions a title. Closing date: 20th August 2013.
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Xeriscaping We are all aware of the value of our water. Fresh water supply is diminishing worldwide and it’s no different on the Dolphin Coast. Xeriscaping is a conceptual form of gardening that uses drought-tolerant plants and grasses to beautify a home or business. It’s a method of gardening that homeowners everywhere are beginning to adopt as a fussfree, environmentally friendly alternative to traditional techniques.
supplemental watering, fertilizer and other maintenance tasks.
Xeriscaping is taken from the Greek word “Xeros”, meaning dry and landscaping. This does not refer to desert, drought or barren landscapes, but rather to gardens with plants that suit the climate, region and conditions where they are planted and therefore do not require additional watering and reduce maintenance.
Here are the key elements that make a Xeriscape garden both successful and beautiful: 1. Get to the root Shallow-rooted plants are dependent on the gardener for much of their food and water, which is applied to the soil surface. But plants with deep roots are able to find their own sources of nutrients and moisture buried deep in the ground. There are two important ways to help plants develop long roots: add organic matter deep into the soil by digging it in, which helps the plant retain moisture and adds nutrients; and water for lengthy periods less often rather than shorter periods more often so the water can penetrate well into the ground.
Try our water-efficient approach to gardening that saves water without sacrificing style. The goal of xeriscaping is to build a sustainable garden that helps plants survive dry periods on their own, without heavy reliance on
2. Conserve water To help keep moisture in the ground where plants need it, apply mulch, such as chopped leaves, to the soil surface to prevent water evaporation from drying sun and winds. When
watering becomes necessary, the ideal method is a drip irrigation system, to deliver water to the base of the plants where it’s needed. 3. Start them off right Although plants suitable for Xeriscape gardens are self-sufficient once they’re established, most need some care initially. To ensure their survival, before planting, fill the hole with water and allow it to drain. After planting, water again until the ground is unable to absorb any moisture, but not so much that water pools on the surface. For the first few months after planting, water plants deeply at least once a week. 4. Pick the right plants Some plants have adapted to dry conditions better than others. These generally include plants with long tap roots that can find buried sources of water; succulents that store moisture in their leaves; and still others with silvery foliage to reflect sunlight, a waxy coating to lock in moisture, or woolly leaves that help conserve moisture.
Here are some examples of weather proof plants that are eco-friendly, easy-care, low maintenance used in Xeriscaping:
If you would like more of a comprehensive list to choose from, please contact our offices. Our rainfall patterns have changed and this May we have had the highest rainfall; apparently we can expect to have heavy torrential storms, causing damage and wash away followed by longer dry periods. Eco Balance Landscapes is paving the way for Xeriscape landscapes, as our coastal conditions are perfectly suited for such an environment. We have many examples of Xeriscaped gardens in Simbithi already.
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Seeff Dolphin Coast is on the move in Simbithi. Our specialist team has sold 8 properties at a value of R 27 million in the 2nd Quarter to date. 6 of the sales were Seeff Sole Mandates
Make the Smart Move and contact us to find out what makes our sole mandates sell. The Simbithi Smart Team
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