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the magazine Issue 12 >> July 2012
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From the editor >>
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Hello. With the recent long weekends we’ve had I trust everyone is feeling refreshed and excited for the up and coming school holidays.
— Staff news and opinions >> 4
For this issue we took the time to do some number crunching. We’ve been assessing the number of enquiries Best of Zambia members actually receive. We’re really proud of the connections we are enabling so the article on page 4 goes into more detail.
Every month we share the latest news and opinions from the Best of Zambia team.
— Hot off the press >> 6 All special offers, events and news are now gathered together towards the back of the magazine.
As usual find the latest offers, news and events on page 6. Find copies of the magazine on our site, on the blog and on Facebook. Make it the place to go for the latest bargain to bag or event to attend. Have a fantastic month of July! Sara Drawwater, Managing Editor
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— Staff news and opinions Making connections - enquiry stats at thebestofzambia.com We’re really pleased about this because typically, one or two purchases resulting from an enquiry through thebestofzambia.com will cover the cost of a member’s yearly subscription. In addition, we can only measure leads generated through our enquiry form. Our members also receive direct telephone calls and email enquiries on top. The best bit is we do not charge any commissions!
It’s been two years since the Best of Zambia website was relaunched with a new design and host of improvements. How two years have flown by! The latest is that our sister company Something Beckons is working on new updates. But first, what improvements did the new site bring? To understand our assessments you must understand that we have two distinct groups of customers - end users and members of the Best of Zambia. End users of the site want to find useful, up to date content that helps them find the products and services they want in Zambia. So we ask, are we fulfilling the needs of our end users?
We are very proud that traffic has doubled in the last year. Our stats show that more people are finding, visiting, staying on and coming back to the website. This proves to us that we are making the positive impact we want to make. We are raising Zambia’s profile and putting more and more information online. Members of the Best of Zambia benefit significantly when end users are happy (as demonstrated above) but they particularly want a return on their subscription investment and more enquiries.
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We love that our model is such an affordable method of promotion. But what of the future? We know that our audiences want up to the minute events, news and special offers. We know there is still a gaping hole for job vacancies and easy online purchases. These are the kind of things we are working on improving. We’ve achieved these improvements with the help of our Multi Media Journalist Nambeye Katebe. Suddenly, there was a team of two working on promotion. However, neither Nambeye nor myself are yet full time on promotion. By promotion we mean generating valuable content for end users which in turn generates interest, traffic and an engaged audience. So more is being done to free us up with plans for assistants to enable the additional promotional work we want to do. We also want to do more to educate our members on how they can help us and in turn help themselves!
Plans are in place for free training seminars for Best of Zambia members. In these seminars we will discuss the wonderful world of the web and how we can work together for no additional cost to members. As you can see, there’s lots and lots to do. To find out more, watch out for a member’s event coming soon to your area.
*These are averages and not true for all members as there are variations between sectors. By Sara Drawwater, Marketing and PR Director
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— Hot off the press: OFFERS Seasonal sale at Inspirations Furniture
Lunch Rush from Plates Restaurant
Zambian residents special from KaingU
For the month of July Inpirations are offering a 15% discount on selected items in all three stores.
The Lunch Rush promotion launched this July 2012. Go to Plates between 12 and 14 hours, Monday through Friday and receive 15% off your total bill.
KaingU Safari Lodge is offering Zambian residents a special offer until the end of July.
Shop information »» 6A Omelo Mumba Road, Rhodespark, Lusaka »» Shop No. 21 Mezzanine floor, Woodlands Shopping Centre, Lusaka »» Makeni Shopping Mall, Makeni, Lusaka Inspirations are all about fabulous furnishings for stylish living. In Inspirations stores you’ll find solid wood furniture, interior accessories and gifts alongside services like interior tailoring and sofa construction and re-upholstery. With an established reputation for quality free-standing furniture and custom-made soft furnishings, Inspirations inspires its customers from the moment they step into the Inspirations furniture shops. So, with a whole month of discounts now is a perfect time to visit one of the Inspirations stores.
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How good is that?! Plates is a fine dining restaurant in Acacia Park, next to Arcades Shopping Mall in Lusaka. Plates Restaurant offers American and Mediterranean cuisine perfectly paired with international wines. It’s a perfect venue for business lunches so treat colleagues and clients to tasty dishes at Plates. Or, take your family out. In fact, a large table is available that seats up to 14 diners - perfect for business or family groups. See what an amazing difference 15% off will make to a bill with four plus guests! There’s also the Plates Wine Bar so you are guaranteed a great wine selection with your lunch.
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Offer details »» Pay for two nights but stay for three! K1,950,000 per person »» Includes accommodation in luxury safari tents, all meals, coffees and teas, one activity per day, VAT, 10% service and laundry »» This excludes transfers, drinks from the bar and park fees (if you visit the Park) »» Favourable kids rates available »» Stay extra nights for K650.000 »» Extra activities for K160.000 KaingU Safari Lodge has a stunning location on the banks of the Kafue River in the Namwala Game Management Area across the Kafue National Park just five hours drive from Lusaka. KaingU is a river-based lodge with numerous river activities like day cruises, exploration trips in rubber boats, sun downer cruises or fishing. Bush walks are the other speciality including a late afternoon walk to a huge granite block with a 360° view. Or just relax!
Information +32 478 485029 reservations@kaingu-lodge.com thebestofzambia.com/kaingu-safari-lodge
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Zanzibar Spice Island special this July
Seychelles special until Ocotber 2012
Voyagers Zambia are offering a fantastic four day trip to Zanzibar for K3,747,600 per person sharing.
Voyagers Zambia are offering a fantastic three day trip to Seychelles for K7,873,200 per person sharing.
Offer details »» Fly from Lusaka to Zanzibar via Dar es Salaam »» Three nights in a Club room at Mtoni Marine on a bed and breakfast basis
Offer details »» Fly from Lusaka to Mahe »» Three nights in La Rousette Guest House on a bed and breakfast
»» Fly out on day four
Price includes »» Return flights »» Return airport transfers in Mahe »» Bed and breakfast accommodation
Price includes »» Return flights »» Return airports transfers »» Bed and breakfast accommodation Price excludes »» VISA fees »» Extra meals »» Drinks »» Activities »» Insurance Mtoni Marine is situated on the site of the oldest Sultan’s Palace and Persian baths in Zanzibar, the first clove plantation and the birthplace of Princess Salme! Terms apply.
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Those wishing to travel from Ndola Airport will need to fly via Nairobi with an overnight stay. Terms and conditions apply. Voyagers travel experts are able to tailor make tours to suit individual needs. They are on hand to help with safaris, beach holidays, cruises, ski packages, flights, car hire, accommodation and corporate travel.
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— Hot off the press: EVENTS IN DATE ORDER Weekly salsa lessons at Revolución
Weekly wine tasting at Plates this July
Plates launch Burger event of the week
Have you got salsa? If you want to learn from the very beginning or polish up your talent, Revolución holds salsa lessons every Thursday evening.
In response to feedback Plates have twisted the arm of their suppliers, and are offering four wine tasting events this July!
This July Plates are rolling out a new and exciting burger every single week.
Event details »» Venue: Revolución Mexican Bar and Grill »» Date: Every Thursday »» Time: 18:30 »» Rates: K20,000 per person As well as salsa lessons you’ll find an authentic Central American atmosphere and food. Open seven days a week there’s something to enjoy every day of the week. This Mexican restaurant in Lusaka is immaculately designed and decorated. It offers authentic Mexican food such as sizzling chicken fajitas, Tampiqueña steak, burritos, nachos and salads. The Revolución Mexican Restaurant kitchen prepares everything including tortilla chips, salsa and a secret recipe hot sauce — using chillies grown on site!
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Event details - every single Thursday! »» Thursday the 5th of July - Chilean whites »» Thursday the 12th of July Sparkling wines »» Thursday the 19th of July Chilean reds »» Thursday the 26th of July - Wine and chocolate Reservations are required for these events and conditions apply so get in touch with the team. All are free except the wine and chocolate event on the 26th of July which is K80,000. The idea is to move from one table to the next, mingling with guests and tasting various wines. This makes for a lot of fun, a chance to make friends and of course an opportunity to improve your wine knowledge.
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Each week pop in to enjoy and a brand new burger experience. You can even submit your burger ideas to Plates and if your burger is chosen you can enjoy your burger creation for free! So here’s the July burger drill: »» 2nd to the 7th of July - Cream mushroom burger »» 9th to the 14th of July - Feta cheese and sundried tomato burger »» 16th to the 21st of July - Teriyaki and pineapple burger »» 23rd to 28th July - Lamb burger Maybe, just maybe, if this goes down well, Plates can be convinced to carry this awesome theme on. Plates is a fine dining restaurant in Acacia Park, next to Arcades Shopping Mall in Lusaka. Plates offers American and Mediterranean cuisine paired with wines.
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14th July - African salsa at Rhapsody’s
20th July - Korean pianist at Rhapsody’s
Ajax Capetown Vs. Manchester United LIVE
Rhapsody’s are bringing salsa back to its African roots on the 14th of July featuring the amazing talents of Uncle Rex and Ras Willi.
On Thursday 20th of July Rhapsody’s host a dinner concert which features the sensational Korean pianist Julia Jin-Hee Hong.
Thanks to Voyagers Zambia you have the opportunity to be part of this amazing football event.
Event details »» Venue: Rhapsody’s »» Date: 14th July 2012 »» Time: 19:30 hours
Event details »» Venue: Rhapsody’s »» Date: 20th July 2012 »» Time: 20:00 hours
There’s no cover charge and you get to learn how to salsa with the professionals. Salsa is normally a partner dance so this is an excellent event to take your partner or see this is an opportunity to meet your Mr or Mrs Right!
There’s no cover charge and reservations are absolutely essential.
Of course there will be amazing food and drink for you to choose from. Rhapsody’s restaurant in Lusaka, Zambia, with its sophisticated ambiance, varnished brickwork and terracotta décor, is the kind of place in Lusaka where you’ll want to be seen.
This is another fantastic event brought to you by Rhapsody’s who are proving to lead the way in Lusaka entertainment events. What makes Rhapsody’s unique is the combination of beautiful décor, delectable cuisine, superb service, vibrant people and a pulsating atmosphere which creates the quintessential ‘Rhapsody’s flavours of life’. Rhapsody’s restaurant caters for clientele who are trend setters not followers.
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Event details »» Venue: Ajax Cape Town »» Date: 20th to 22nd July Prices »» Ndola Airport departure - from K7,322,400 per person »» Lusaka Airport departure - from K6,156,000 per person »» Livingstone Airport departure from K5,594,400 per person »» Single supplement - K518,400 Package includes »» Flights to Cape Town via Johannesburg »» Two nights bed and breakfast accommodation »» Return airport transfer in Cape Town »» One ticket entrance to the game »» Pre-match hospitality at Barbosa Restaurant Conditions apply.
Information +260 (0) 211 253064 Jean-louis.verbois@ voyagerszambia.com thebestofzambia.com/voyagers-travel
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— Hot off the press: EVENTS IN DATE ORDER 5th August - Crazy golf challenge for LAWS
Western Zambia birding safari in August 2012
African Pitta birding safari in November 2012
This event supports the Lusaka Animal Welfare Society’s Spay is the Way Program.
In August 2012, locate nine out of ten of Western Zambia’s top ten ‘special’ birds. Do this with the help of your personal specialist birding guide Rory McDougall.
Let Rory McDougall take you on an amazing adventure into South Luangwa National Park in search of the elusive African Pitta.
Event details »» Venue: Lusaka Golf Club »» Date: 5th August 2012 »» Two player team - K500,000 includes green fees, drinks on the course, breakfast, snacks, lunch and tournament goody bag »» Corporate sponsor per par K3 million »» Corporate sponsor per tee box K2 million »» Corporate sponsor per green K1 million »» Corporate sponsor for 18th Green - K2 million »» Corporate sponsor for food »» Corporate sponsor for beverages »» Prize sponsors The Lusaka Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) is a registered charity that provides the care, treatment, rehabilitation and re-homing of abused domestic animals. LAWS manages a small shelter on Sadzu Road in Lusaka and can house up to 30 dogs and 10 cats at a time.
Information +260 (0) 966 005 297 info@lawszambia.org thebestofzambia.com/lusaka-animal-welfare-society
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Event details »» Venue: Mwinilunga and North West Zambia »» Date: 20th August to 4th September 2012 »» Booking: Limited places available and booking is essential This is an amazing 14 night safari to the Upper Kafue, West Lunga and Zambezi Rivers including the source of the Zambezi River. This wonderful trip will take you to new, remote and spectacular areas of Zambia. Rory McDougall has extensive knowledge of the flora and fauna in the Southern African region. He is a birding specialist and an artist. For more on the specific birds you will see, itinerary details and information about your accommodation visit: http://tinyurl.com/c96y2sk
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Event details »» Venue: South Luangwa »» Date: November 2012 »» Booking: Limited places available and booking is essential This is a delightful six night safari to locate the beautiful and sought after African Pitta who arrives in late November every year. Enjoy fantastic birding and prolific wildlife in the remote part of the Great African Rift Valley. This fabulous trip will take you to the award winning Mfuwe Lodge and a stunning bush camp. Rory is one of Zambia’s premier birders, and a member of the Zambia Ornithological Society (ZOS). He is also an artist. Specific trip information: http://tinyurl.com/bo5yxx5
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22nd November 2012 Thanksgiving in Africa!
Liuwa Plains safari end of 2012
NEWS: Latest Kazuma activity
Thanksgiving weekend special for expatriate Americans, Zambians and anyone who wants to take part in this all American tradition.
Robin Pope Safaris are offering a magnificent Liuwa Plains safari which they describe as the safari of your life! Dates are to be confirmed for November and December 2012.
Kazuma Enterprises Limited has been a buzz of activity over the past few weeks with the return of the prestigious Zambia Open Golf tournament to the Lusaka Golf Club last month.
To register your interest in the
The company was a proud sponsor of hole number 18, at the cost of a whopping 100 million Kwacha.
Event details »» Venue: Chrismar Hotel Livingstone »» Date: 22 November 2012 »» Price: K200,000 per person »» Booking: Limited places available and booking is essential. Thanksgiving is an American event giving thanks to God for blessings throughout the year. It is celebrated with a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Providing ESPN shows them, Chrismar will be showing the thanksgiving football games. Special offer Turn the event into a weekend! Chrismar Hotel Livingstone are offerings a massive 20% off accommodation rates from the 21st to 25th of November 2012.
up and coming safari experience, contact the Robin Pope team. Packages will be based on per person per night sharing and the safari trips run for four or five nights. Included in the package will be accommodation, meals, drinks, all game viewing activities, laundry and park fees. Offers generally exclude airport tax and various conditions will apply. You can currently travel to Liuwa Plains by air from Lusaka to Kalabo for around $625 per person return.
Kazuma also backed professional Zambian Golfer Patrick Mwendapole, who has been the captain of the Zambia Golf National team six times. Kazuma Enterprises is dedicating to playing a role in supporting Zambian sport, especially sports like golf which do not receive as much attention as sports like football.
specialising in tailor made safaris.
The Zambia Open Golf tournament is officially part of the South African Sunshine Tour, one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in Africa.
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Robin Pope Safaris is one of the most established tour operators in Zambia, with years of experience,
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— Hot off the press: NEWS Office space available at Sandy’s Creations
Metallic Motors - new stock in store
Mercury Express for the best brands and prices
If you are looking for the perfect place for your office, showroom or business or retail outlet the Sandy’s Creations Garden Centre in Lilayi could be the perfect find.
Metallic Motors now have available new double and single cab canopies together with other vehicle accessories.
Mercury Express Logistics enables residents to shop online from the USA, UK and South Africa for as little as K14,200 and get delivery within four days!
This is what comes included: »» Lush maintained landscaped gardens »» Kafue Road frontage »» Advertising and display space opportunities »» On site cafe »» Secure parking »» 24 hours security »» Automated back up generator »» Internet access »» Open seven days a week »» Affordable »» Practical This is your chance to be part of the popular Sandy’s Creations premises with its high footfall. Varying property sizes are available and various packages are available to be discussed.
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New stock includes: »» Single and double cab canopies »» Canopy accessories such as glass and locks »» Original bonnets with or without air vents for the 2012 Toyota Hilux »» Original head and tail lamps for the 2012 Toyota Hilux Located in Lusaka’s light industrial area, Metallic Motors is one of the leading suppliers of canopies, quality pressed number plates and other car accessories. Metallic Motors uses ultra-modern equipment for fitting accessories, managed by a team of highly skilled and competent staff. Metallic Motors has an up-to-date workshop that uses ultra-modern equipment for a variety of car body work repairs. They deliver high quality vehicle body work at extremely competitive prices.
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Purchase online from stores like Amazon, Ebay, Next and Mothercare. Use your local Mercury mailing address to arrange delivery. To get delivery within four days opt for express shipping. This is a personalised shopping and delivery experience which is payable in Kwacha. For UK orders contact Rhoslynne on email, customercare@ highstreetconnect.com and for USA and South Africa orders contact Mercy on email, mercy@mercury. co.zm High Street Connect is proud to bring the UK shopping experience to Zambia in partnership with Mecury Express Logistics.
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Simply Red have new premises
Volunteer position available at LAWS
Add panache to your party!
It’s all about bigger premises and a better location for Simply Red Industrial & Agro Ltd. Improvements include on site testing equipment.
Claudia Hosking who has run the Lusaka Animal Welfare Society as Operations Manager will sadly soon be leaving.
Rooney’s Hire Zambia has been involved in putting together some fantastic marquee projects for events in Zambia.
Simply Red is the approved distributor for Franklin Electrical (Pty) Ltd complete water systems in Zambia, specialising in pumps and water reticulation together with electrical and irrigation systems. Their new premises has a showroom and on site testing equipment for pumps. Find them on Plot No.1187 on Lubumbashi Road. They are opposite the City Education Centre. Simply Red offers a wide range of plastic tanks, tank stands and pipes for water storage in Zambia. Their high quality tanks are made by Roto tanks. They also offer complete irrigation systems across Zambia, together with advice, installation and maintenance programs. Following the growing demand for experts in the water industry in Zambia, Simply Red opened in 2000.
Information +260 (0) 211 225 339 simplyredpumps@zamtel.zm thebestofzambia.com/simply-red
LAWS will need to find a suitable Volunteer that can take over from Claudia. They are looking for someone who will be able to work together with Claudia before she leaves in September and then take over the responsibilities as Operations Manager. LAWS are looking for the following: »» A dedicated dog or cat owner »» Ability to dedicate on average two to three hours a day (Mon to Sat) »» Have a passion for animals and their welfare »» Have an interest in improving animals’ lives and health »» Have an interest in educating pet owners, children and the public on how to look after their animals »» Ability to be mature and selfassured and able to work and communicate with people of all walks of life »» Ability to stand up for LAWS values and handle criticism
Information +260 (0) 966 005 297 info@lawszambia.org
If you want to add some panache to your party remember that a marquee can be the wow factor buzz you are trying to create. Rooney’s hire out quality equipment for indoor and outdoor events such as corporate cocktail parties, international conferences and weddings. Based in Lusaka, Zambia, they pride themselves in having the latest innovations — from marquees and chairs to lighting and air-conditioning. Rooney’s Hire Specialists can create a memorable function with a sophisticated atmosphere, comfortable and luxurious furnishings. Rooney’s goal is to provide an international standard event equipment hire service with a professional range that is constantly refreshed.
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Health corner: The culprit foot and infect you. Another parasite, bilharzias is found in water where people have passed urine or faeces. The parasite goes into snails and will grow and develop till they reach adulthood. When you swim in infected water they can bore through the skin and enter the body.
When you have worms or parasites they live off your food and you become malnourished. This leads to little children having swollen abdomens, skinny arms and legs and can lead to anaemia. Mutale came and sat down on the front step of the house. He took out a scone, broke it in half and shared it with his friend that was waiting for him on the step. They sat there shoulder to shoulder eating together. They had been best friends since … well for ever. Not long after that both boys developed abdominal pains. The two families got into a quarrel accusing one another of bewitching. The feud was long and hard, but all the while the culprit was…. lacking.
To recap - this is how to avoid getting infected: »» Wash hands before eating »» Wash hands after visiting the toilet »» Wash hands before preparing food »» Do not walk bare foot in unknown places »» Do not swim in rivers or streams that are not fast flowing or if they have snails in them Let us be sure that we are not being robbed of our nutrition and good health. Image source: http://www.medindia.net/news/WorldHand-washing-Day-to-be-Launched-by-UNICEF-42921-1. htm
The thing that was lacking was hygiene. Mutale had contracted worms and arasites. He had passed them on to his Information friend by lacking... »» Lacking to wash his hands before eating »» Lacking to wash his hands after visiting the toilet »» Lacking to wear shoes Worms and parasite infestation can come about in various ways. Firstly, when a person who is infected uses the toilet, some eggs can remain on their hands. If they do not wash their hands, whatever they touch can become contaminated. Secondly, when we do not wash our hands before preparing food we can get worms and parasites. We can contaminate food and make our whole family sick. Finally, the last way worms and parasites can spread is by lacking to wear shoes. Some worms like the hook worm are very small and can bore through the sole of the
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Noteworthy tweets from those we follow @NewsInSA #Zambia: Change Work Culture, Minister Urges Workers goo.gl/ZMJdH
@PaulShalala In #Zambia everythng trending abroad is adopted here! We had #Obama whiskey, now we’ve Obama residential area in Chongwe town. @BarackObama
@faithcnn Former US pres. George W. Bush arrives in #Zambia to promote his health initiative. Will go to Botswana next #Africa
@DFID_UK Blog: @uk_sport’s Debbie Lye on how girls in #Zambia are harnessing the power of sport http://ht.ly/bSGMR #InternationalInspiration
@FAOnews #Zambia: #maize harvest estimated well above average. Maize prices low. Overall #FoodSecurity stable
@LucyBeresford Trying to plan next Southern African #safari #holiday using @Natgeo - but there’s TOO MUCH CHOICE #Botswana #KrugerPark #Zimbabwe #Zambia...
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