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NEWSLETTER

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March 2015

From the

Editor's Desk
Welcome to another bumper edition of Educor Connect, filled with
exciting news, competitions and awesome prizes. We trust that you
will enjoy this refreshing new online format, designed to bring you so
much more in one edition. With Easter around the corner, chocolate
is the magic word and we have some delicious treats up for grabs
with our fun Easter hunt. Meet our new additions to the U family and
enjoy delicious recipes; our trendy fashion wardrobe, the famous
gig guide and shopping must-haves. Learn how you could enter the
Educor Spirit Awards and WIN a breakfast with the CEO. Write to us on
educorconnect@educor.co.za with your comments and contributions.
Your feedback is valuable. Enjoy!

In this issue...
Winners and New Competitions
Message from the CEO and
Breakfast with the CEO
Educor Spirit Awards
Meet the Head Ofce Finance
Team
One on One with Our New CFO
Staff and Brand Highlights
Must Haves for Your Home, Car
and Tummy

Your April July Gig Guide

Shed the Load Shedding Blues
Cooking with Our In-house
Chefs
Easy Easter Recipes
Keeping It Trendy This Winter
Our Fashion Guru Shares Her
Magic!

Group Head of Communications

Crossword
Winners

New Competitions

Dec 2014

The race has been won, with a

record number of entries received
minutes from release of the last
newsletter. Thank you to all for
your enthusiasm and contribution.
Congratulations to our tortoises
who each win R100, and to the
hares out there, look out for the
next prize around the corner. It
could be yours!
HEAD OFFICE
FACE-2-FACE
Shane Shaw
Noeleen Naicker
Shantal Sheoprosad
Garth Elliott
Sukenia Naidu
Josephine Puckree
Valencia Muthukisten
Aysha Waljee
Shankari Poovalingam
Avinash Brijlal

Letter

Win one of 10 chocolate

vouchers worth R150 each

Hunt your way to chocolate delicacies by finding the hidden eggs

in this issue. Look inside the fonts, under the images, over the
blocks, across the lines and who knows, the answer could be just
around the pages. The first 10 entries to find the correct number
of eggs will win a chocolate voucher worth R150 each.
Email your answer to educorconnect@educor.co.za
Sorry, winners from our December 2014 issue will not be able to
enter this competition.

Write to the Educor Connect

team (educorconnect@
educor.co.za), and tell us in
ten lines what you love the
most about your job and
working at your brand.
Keep it fun, keep it real and

you could walk

away with R500.

Share and

ICG
Jill Ryan
Ria Goetsch
Babiley Petersen
Turchia Petersen
Salma Khan
Nazeer Anthony
Wesley Gentry

Win a

Winter Wardrobe
Worth R1000

Contact Ashmika
Chottu on educorconnect@
educor.co.za to claim your prize.

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Winning

Share your thoughts and ideas on how

we could improve any area of the Educor business and you could win a R1000
shopping voucher to splash out on a new
winter wardrobe!
Send to educorconnect@educor.co.za

Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. Henry Ford

Message from the CEO

Welcome to staff who have
joined the Group in the
last quarter, and a special
welcome to our new Chief
Financial Officer, Charles
Reeves. Congratulations
to Neville Thambiran,
appointed as CEO of
Educor Property Holdings,
our subsidiary property
investment company.

Louise Nair, Educor Group CEO

April marks the end of season,

and as we resume our normal
office hours again, I would
like to thank you for your hard
work and long hours during a
very challenging 2014-2015
season. Our focus this quarter
is on measurement of targets,
identifying gaps, reviewing

business models and resteering the company towards

positive growth. Assessing
environmental challenges,
responding to regulatory
requirements and addressing
the needs of our student
market continues to be our
priority.
A key focus this year is on
corporatisation, streamlining
systems and processes, and
positioning Educor as an
attractive product to investors.
You, our people, are top
on the agenda of priorities.
Employee engagement and
interaction with more training
and team building, and
improved communication

structures are part of our

strategy for better and more
efcient teams. Performance
and being accountable for
deliverables is every staff
members responsibility,
and as a company it is our
responsibility to recognise and
reward you. The Educor Spirit
Awards launched in this issue
is the first step in identifying
our star employees.
Share your thoughts by writing
to me on CEOConnect@
educor.co.za

Warm regards

Win a Breakfast
with the CEO

WIN a breakfast with Louise and ask her anything

you want. What a great way to share your thoughts over
a cup of tea and a scrumptious breakfast! Write to us on
educorconnect@educor.co.za and tell us why you should win.

Soduku

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column

and every 3x3 box contains the nos. 1-9.

Educor Spirit

Awards

Are you an outstanding staff member whose

talents and hard work are going unnoticed?
Heres your chance to shine and win at the same time. Educor
will be launching the EDUCOR SPIRIT AWARDS in April. And
no, it's not an award for the best drinker! It's an award for the
staff member with the best attitude and worth ethic in your
brand. Who will be the judge?
Well firstly you will need to impress your manager, and your
colleagues and a panel of judges will also have their say. The
winning staff member from each of our seven brands will win
loads of amazing prizes, bragging rights for a year and a
floating trophy to place on your desk for an entire year. Look
out for details coming soon.

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Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success. Anonymous

Meet

Finance Team
at Head Office

Name: Rajeshnee Chetty

(Sheritha)
Designation: Creditors Clerk
for INTEC
Qualication: Unisa Practical
Bookkeeping
Bio: I have over 10 years
working experience in the
finance department. I started at
Educor in January this year and
previously worked at uShaka
Marine World for six years. I am
married and have two children,
nine and seven. I like listening
to music and spending quality
time with my family.

the

Name: Audrey Khumalo

Designation: Creditors Clerk
ICESA
Qualication: BCom (Part)
Bio: I am a quiet, reliable
and honest person who likes
performing my duties to my
best ability. I love laughing
when people joke around. I
am married with no kids. I like
playing football as I feel more
at ease when I'm around boys. I
am new here in Durban and still
adjusting to the Durban lifestyle.

Name: Tholsie Subramani

Designation: Creditors Clerk
(Damelin)
Qualification: 28 years work
experience
Bio: I am married with two
sons, aged 22 and 16. I am
a strong-willed person that
always strives for the best. I
am a person that is always
willing to assist at all times and
accepts no nonsense. I love
reading and spending time at
the beach.

Name: Rehana Vanker

Designation: Financial Manager
Damelin/ICESA/CityVarsity
Qualification: Chartered
Accountant
Bio: I have been working for
Educor for the last 16 months.
Im married to Suleman who
is a Physicist at UKZN. I enjoy
interior decorating in my spare
time. Due to religious reasons I
don't take photos.

Name: Seshnie Ankadu

Designation: Creditors Clerk
INTEC College
Qualication: Practical
Bookkeeping UNISA and
currently studying through
Damelin ICB: Bookkeeping.
Bio: My Educor journey began
in May 2014. I have nine years
working experience in the
nancial environment. Prior
to Educor I worked for First
Resorts Management for seven
years. I am married with no
kids. Whenever I get free time
and money I shop, shop and
shop...

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Name: Suresh Nathoo

Designation: Group Internal
Auditor - Educor
Qualication: BCom CTA
(completed articles)
Bio: I enjoy listening to
Indian music. I sing with
a Bollywood band as a
hobby. I have performed in
numerous radio, stage and
television programmes and
I am actively involved in the
promotion of Indian culture
and music. I have had the
pleasure of associating with
numerous Bollywood stars
and artists. I also enjoy
interior decorating.

Name: Nersan Pillay

Designation: Creditors Clerk
(Damelin)
Qualication: BCompt
Bio: Educor holdings is my
first job. It has been a big
change from studying to a
working career. I work around
a fantastic group of people
in the finance department as
well as the friendly staff of
Educor. My biggest hobby is
being a football fanatic and
a supporter of Chelsea FC.
Understanding all the politics
and the different football clubs'
history is something I always
enjoy reading.

Name: Karona (Masha)

Gree Raj
Designation: Creditors Supervisor
Qualication: BCom (Law)
Bio: I love music, reading and
spending time with my family. Im
married for two years and have
no children yet. I joined the Educor
Payments Department in 2014 and
was then promoted to the Finance
Creditors Department a year
later. I am generally awesome,
occasionally pointless. Educor has
opened up so many opportunities
for me and I truly go with the
CityVarsity quote "Choose a job
you love and youll never have to
work a day in your life!"

Name: Ashlin Govender

Designation: Financial Manager
Qualication: BCom Honours (Acc) (MBA - completion 2015)
Bio: I am a sociable and fun loving individual. I enjoy playing
soccer and like a good braai. I believe in working smart and not
hard. I enjoy working towards a common goal and motivating
people towards that goal.

Name: Dayandree
Govender
Designation: Creditors Clerk
Qualification: Diploma
in Computers and
Administration
Bio: I am 34 years old and
married for three years. I
have an 18 month old baby
boy, Shiven, who is the apple
of my eye. I like spending
quality time with my family
and also like reading. I
have been at Educor for two
years and acquired a lot of
experience during this time. I
recently registered at Damelin
for the bookkeeping course.

Name: Lucky Chetty

Designation: Financial
Controller
Qualification: Diploma in
Business Administration and
Management
Bio: I come from a
management background
in customs with special
emphasis on tariffs and
valuation issues. My hobbies
include playing pool, indoor
cricket, watching soccer and
cricket as well as listening to
music.

Name: Nhlanhla Magwaza

Designation: ICESA Financial
Accountant
Qualifications: Cost and
Management Accounting
National Diploma (and SAIPA
articles)
Bio: I have been with the
Educor group for four years
now and have been promoted
three times. My first position in
the group was as an Accounts
Clerk working at Damelin
Durban City. Late in 2014, I
was promoted to the ICESA
Financial Accountant position.
I am engaged and have
two daughters. I love soccer
and I support Kaizer Chiefs
(Amakhosi for life).

The nice thing about teamwork is that you always have others on your side. Margaret Carty

Meet

Finance Team
continued
at Head Office
the

Name: Prenushka Keerath

Designation: Accountant,
Educor Holdings
Qualication: BCom
Bio: I joined Educor Holdings as
an accountant in 2011. In my
spare time I enjoy reading and
would enjoy travelling more if
possible. I also enjoy watching
sports, going out and I am a
food channel fan.

Name: Priscilla Barrett

Designation: Creditors Clerk
(Damelin)
Qualification: Matric
I am 28 years old. I am absolutely
gorgeous and I love me some me.
I have two spice girls, Tiara, four
and Chelsea, two. I am a muse for
AVON and I love dunked wings from
KFC. People tend to label me as a
drama-mama, but I am actually an
introvert. I think I should be voted the
next president of South Africa.

Name: Ragini Reddy

Designation: Snr Financial
Controller
Qualification: Matric
Bio: My job entails liaising with
creditors and financial aspects
of the business. My hobbies
include baking, reading and
going to gym. Keeping busy
and staying fit is very important
to me.

Name: Ridwan Khan

Designation: Bookkeeper INTEC
Qualication: 3rd year BCom
student
Bio: I am the bean counter as
they call us in the industry, and
number crunching is the game.

Name: Ruwaida Cassim

Designation: Senior Bookkeeper
Qualication: ICB Senior
Bookkeeping Certication
Bio: Im 28 years old and Ive
been working at Educor for
four years. My hobbies include
shopping, going to movies and
taking long walks on the beach.
Im married to Fayaaz and I
have a gorgeous four year old
son.

Name: Laveshnee Lukhai

Designation: Damelin Financial
Accountant
Qualication: BCompt degree
and have completed three years
articles.
Bio: Ive been employed at Educor
for over three years. I enjoy socialising, movies, baking and sport.

Name: Logan Archary

Designation: Financial
Accountant
Qualication: BCom
Bio: Job-personality trait
compatibility is of utmost
importance as it leads to
personal gratification.

Name: Daphne Marie

Designation: Bookkeeper for
Damelin.
Qualication: Bookkeeping
through Varsity College
Bio: I enjoy movies, socialising
and some sport.

Name: Yuthika
Dukhipersad
Designation: Junior Financial
Controller
Qualification: Matric
Bio: Big dreams, good music
and expensive taste.

Name: Sulaiman Osman

Designation: Financial
Accountant CityVarsity
Qualification: Chartered
Accountant (SA)
Bio: I enjoy playing squash.

Must Haves for Your Home, Car & Tummy!

We shop around, so you dont have to.

Tyre air pressure

kit from Makro:
R350
Sunbeam air
cooker from
Game: R420
Ottoman/Sitting
stool from Mr
Price Home:
R350
Creative fridge
magnets: R134
Consol grip and
go 500ml glass
drinking bottle:

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R35
Bouquet of
customised donuts
from Wicked
Donuts: R95 per
12 donuts
50 Shades of Grey
(hard cover) from
Exclusive Books:
R310
Soft cover from
CNA: R170
Cooler bag from
Cape Union Mart:
R286

2 x tickets to the
Sharks Super 15
Rugby Game:
R510
Bosch handheld
rechargeable drill
from Builders
Warehouse: R420
Digital photo
frame from Clicks:
R255
Eyelash extensions
from Beauty
Therapy (Durban
North): R160

Yoga mat from Mr

Price Sports: R180
Beach volleyball
kit from
Sportsmans
Warehouse: R380
Dinner voucher at
Harveys for two:
R500
Advanced driving
lessons through
Ford for 3hrs:
R600
Solar panel
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Builders
Warehouse:
R150
Retro Kenwood
smoothie maker
from @home:
R410
Microlighting for
two at Virginia
Airport: R730
Car wash voucher
at selected Caltex
garages (six valets
over two months):
R280

Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible. - Francis of Assisi

In each issue we will be introducing the EXCO team. This month we are profiling our CEO, Louise Nair,
and new CFO, Charles Reeves.

Getting

Up Close & Personal with Our CEO

Hi Louise. For staff who

dont know the other side
of Louise Nair, tell us more
about yourself.
Im very family orientated and
try to have a good balance in
my everyday life between family
and my work commitments. In
the office, Im a businesswoman,
managing a highly charged and
complex organisation. With this
role comes a required business
persona, but as an
individual, Im
actually quite
a carefree
person. I
enjoy fun
activities
like fast
rides,
theme
parks and
games.

What do you do in your free

time?
Lots of me time with my five
year old daughter, Leah! We
bake, play puzzles, do art and
spend quality time together. I
also bead, listen to jazz music
and love shopping!
Do you find the time to
cook?
Oh yes, I love my curries. My
mum and I make our own
masala, and my favourite food
is breyani. Im excited that
for three years running I am
known as the mum who packs
the healthiest snack box.
Wow, so you pack your
daughters own lunch?
Definitely! I go out
shopping on Sunday and
plan our meals for the
week ahead. I make sure
that her snacks and
our meals are well
balanced.

Is health important to you?

I was raised in a middle income
family, and my parents did their
best to instil the importance of
good health in me, but lets face
it, healthy living can also be
costly. Now, Im quite pedantic
about it. I only use olive oil,
reduced salt and no bread!
Apart from curry, what foods
do you enjoy?
I have quite an adventurous
palate and enjoy trying different
cuisines. I would say sushi,
Chinese and Thai food are my
favourites!
What are you reading now?
As it is the Lenten period now, I
am reading books on spirituality
and religious development. This
period is important for me in
terms of inner growth, refocusing
and reenergising amidst the
stress of daily living.
Any plans to study further?
Personal and career growth is
ongoing for me, and this year
my goal is to register for my
Masters in Corporate Law.

How would you describe

your management style?
I would say that as a woman
managing mainly a male
EXCO team, I need to be
tough and Im sometimes
perceived as unapproachable.
But, I have never turned away
anyone that had an opinion.
I actually appreciate a person
who expresses their mind, and
also appreciate a person who
recognises that their opinion is
not always right.
Any plans to have more
children?
Yes, when the time is right.
Are you someone who takes
work home?
Only when necessary. Im in the
office daily until 7pm and when
I go home I put on my mummy
cap. Until 9pm its just family
time.
Pet hates?
Smoking, smoking, smoking.
What do you admire in
people?
Trust and commitment from staff
is what I look for and admire.

One on One with Our New CFO

Welcome Charles and thank you
for agreeing to chat to me about
your first three weeks with Educor.
Charles, tell us more about
yourself?
I would say that Im definitely a
peoples person. Titles are not
important to me and I believe in
interacting on all levels. I respect
people and their opinions. I dont
believe in micro-managing and
expect my staff to know their
jobs and to get on with it. Im
flexible and approachable, but
dont come to me with a problem
without a solution.
Why did you choose this
profession, or did it choose
you?
My mates dad was a number
cruncher and I guess that is
where I got my interest. But, Im

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not your traditional finance guy.

I dont like sitting behind a desk
looking at numbers all day. I enjoy
corporate strategy and in my over
20 years of experience, I have
been involved in all areas of the
business from IT, sales, business
development, auditing, legal and
operations.
More on your work experience?
I started in the manufacturing
industry setting up various offices
internationally; worked as Audit
Manager, Financial Manager, and
Chief Financial Officer; travelled a
bit, consulted for a while and then
took a years sabbatical to spend
time with my family.
What is your first plan of
action as CFO?
Im looking at the business model

holistically and reviewing systems

and processes. I do believe we
have solid teams and its all about
plugging holes and moving away
from our silo approach. There is
a good mix on the EXCO team,
with over 100 years of experience
in education between them. I think
this is impressive. We have an
amazing product and my initial
focus will be on implementing
corporate structure.
What do you do in your free
time?
Im a family man, so I enjoy
spending time with my kids. I love
my sport. I play golf, hockey and
surf skiing. I also enjoy running
and do at least one international
marathon every second year.
Do you have any pet hates?
Office politics! It totally

There is no substitute for hard work. - Thomas Edison

deconstructs and pulls people

down. We all have a job to do,
and that should be our focus.
What is your management
style?
Open door. The people aspect
for me is critical. I believe that
there needs to be more outward
flow of information, rather than
just downward flow. You are only
as good as the people who work
under you.

Staff and Brand Highlights

Group Academic
Damelin awarded full HEQSF alignment for all
their qualifications
CityVarsity awarded 80% HEQSF alignment for
their programmes and 20% moved to a CAT C of
the HEQC process
ICESA awarded 80% HEQSF alignment for their
programmes and 20% moved to a CAT C of the

Highlights

HEQC process
MLA Durban received full accreditation from
APPETD
MLA PMB received full accreditation from APPETD

David Naidoo

completes masters
and gets personal
invitation to
Lisbon

Well done to all our academics involved in this

process.

Collections Team
Celebrate Their Success
Group

In a bid to acknowledge the hard

work and progress of the first
quarter of 2015 achieved by the
Group Collections Department,
a function was held to celebrate
their success.

Congratulations to David
Naidoo, General Manager
of Damelin Randburg on
completing his Masters
Degree in Education
at Wits, specialising in
inclusive education.

This focused on strengthening

bonds and work relationships,
as well as developing further
team building in order to
achieve results, meet targets and
accomplish tasks. The team looks
forward to the rest of the year,
aiming to develop and improve
new and existing relationships
with the rest of the business.

David was also nominated

by the university to
accompany three other
delegates to present
a paper at the ISEC
Congress in Lisbon; a huge
feather in his cap. Well
done David!

New additions
The

Swop Shop

to the

Family

Wanna buy? Wanna sell? Wanna trade?

Wanna bargain? This is the place to do
all of it.
In our next issue, The Swop Shop will be up and running. So
if you have an old set of golf clubs you want to sell, or youre
looking to join a lift club, whatever your need, The Swop Shop
will be the place to find it, buy it, sell it, trade it or bargain for it.
Send us your advert in one line or less. Adverts will be selected
based on space and content. The transaction/negotiation is
between the parties only. Educor will not get involved or accept
any responsibility for any disputes. Send your Swop Shop advert
now to educorconnect@educor.co.za

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DCC Cape Town, Sales

Consultant Shaun Sheldon and
his wife Candice welcomed a
bouncing baby boy, Saige, on
Friday, 20 March at 7:05am.
The DCC team wishes Shaun
and family all the best with their
new addition.

Congratulations to Educors Senior

Graphic Designer, Donovan
Heilbron and his wife Yvonne who
also welcomed their precious little
bundle baby boy Deucalion on
Friday, 20 March at 8:38am. The
team at Educor Head Office wish
Don and his family all the best on
their new arrivial.

Satisfaction lies in the effort not the attainment. Full effort is full victory. - Mahatma Gandhi

All work and no play makes Educor staff dull boys and girls! This
issues gig guide is packed full of
thrilling events, shows and fun
activities that will be happening
in and around your city, so go
out and enjoy!
Compiled by: Garth Elliott

DURBAN
Splashy Fen Music Festival

All roads will lead to the southern

Drakensberg again this Easter for the
Splashy Fen Music Festival - its milestone
quarter century! Festival-goers can expect
non-stop entertainment, loads of exciting
food and drink outlets, a vibrant craft
market and retail area, nearby tourist
attractions as well as various camping
and accommodation options.
Venue: Himeville, Underberg District,
Drakensberg
Event Type: Music Festival
Date: 2/04/15 - 6/04/15

Chris Brown Concert

Grammy winning star and multiplatinum

selling artist, Chris Brown, is heading to
Durban! Breezy has scheduled only two
stops in the SA leg of his world tour and
KZN fans have been lucky enough to
score one.
Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Event Type: Live Concert
Date: 4/04/2015
Tickets: R690 for General Access and
R1100 for Golden Circle

Umhlanga Lagoon Nature

Reserve Walk

The Chester Missing Roadshow

Chester Missing, described as "the

connection between politicians and
ordinary people", is South Africa`s
favourite puppet. Chester is renowned for
asking the tough questions of our political
elite on the Late Nite News with Loyiso
Gola, and has developed a reputation
as the guy who refuses to be anyone's
puppet.
Venue: iZulu Theatre, Sibaya Casino
Event Type: Ventriloquist Theatre Show
Date: 10/04/2015
Tickets: R120 from Computicket

Inferno LAN and Expo Durban

Inferno LAN brings you three days of

ultimate gaming experience. The ticket
also gives unlimited access to the inferno
expo with gaming, technology and more.
The LAN comprises of a state of the art
network where both professional and
amateur gamers bring their own PCs
and compete on a number of platforms.
It features sponsored competitions from
suppliers as well as prize money.
Venue: Durban Exhibition Centre
Event Type: Lifestyle, Exhibitions and
Gaming
Date: 19/04/15
Tickets: R375 from Computicket

Enjoy a brisk nature walk with friends and

family while taking in the serene local
flora and fauna of Durban. The trail is
safe and suitable for children and senior
citizens.
Venue: Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve
Event Type: Nature Walk
Date: Daily from 9am, 11am and 3pm
Tickets: Contact 031 561 2271 for
bookings

Crown of the Russian Ballet

Get Wet Summer Music Festival

Feat. Alex Stein

Indaba

Get wet brings you an entire day

of outdoor fun, happiness and an
international headliner. Make your way
to the Greyville Racecourse to get a taste
of the divinity and hedonism that can be
enjoyed in April when you synchronize
your movement with the right line-up.
Venue: Greyville Racecourse
Event Type: Party
Date: 05/04/2015
Tickets: Between R100 and R250 from
Computicket

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This world renowned three-act ballet

features performers from across the globe
and brings ballet to the masses with new
choreography built to mesmerize both
young and old.
Venue: The Playhouse Opera Theatre
Event Type: Ballet
Date: 28/04/15
Tickets: R150-R280 from Computicket
Indaba is one of the largest tourism
marketing events on the African calendar
and one of the top three must visit
events of its kind on the global calendar.
It showcases the widest variety of Southern
Africa's best tourism products, and attracts
international visitors and media from
across the world.
Venue: ICC
Event Type: Tourism
Date: 9/05/15 11/05/15

Sunfit

Enjoy a free workout with sweeping views

of the Indian Ocean! If youre a fitness

fundi or simply want to get into shape,
Sunfit is for you! These FREE exercise
sessions are inspired by Lisa Raleigh and
offer kickboxing, zumba, yoga, aerobics
and boot-camp.
Venue: Suncoast Casino and
Entertainment World
Event Type: Fitness
Date: Weekdays: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Saturdays: 7am to 8:15am

International Belly Dance Show

Stunning Simona Minisini, Italian dancer,
teacher, and choreographer and her
world class belly dancing show are
coming to Durban! This show brings to
you a magical spin that lightens up your
imagination with master skills. The show
will include other performances that will
leave a lasting memory.
Venue: ICC
Event Type: Live Show
Date: 18/04/15
Tickets: R200 to R1000

JOHANNESBURG
The Melrose Arch Gourmet
Market

If you love food, then this market is the

place to be! The Melrose Arch Gourmet
Market which blends fine dining with an al
fresco ambiance is blooming this season,
offering a selection of gastronomical
delights to tickle the taste buds and
tantalise your senses!
Venue: Melrose Arch
Event Type: Food Market
Date: Every Saturday from 10am-4pm
Entrance is free

Rand Show 2015

Do you like being entertained? Then get

ready, because South Africa's biggest
consumer show is gearing up for another
bumper entertainment extravaganza. Get
ready for 10 action-packed days of family
fun.
Venue: Nasrec Expo Centre
Event Type: Entertainment
Date: 3/04/15 to 12/04/15
Cost: R100 for adults and R20 for kids
from Computicket or at the door

Chris Brown Concert

Grammy winning star and multi-platinumselling artist, Chris Brown, is heading to

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Johannesburg! Breezy has scheduled

only two stops in the SA leg of his world
tour and Jo'burg fans have been lucky
enough to score one.
Venue: The Coca-Cola Dome
Event Type: Live Concert
Date: 4/04/2015
Tickets: R690 for General Access and
R1100 for Golden Circle

Festival of Show Jumping at

the Nissan Easter Festival

Easter is family time and what better way

to spend it than in the presence of the
countrys top horse riders. This equestrian
extravaganza is an action-packed family
affair including a safe Nissan Kids Zone,
and a village market with food stalls and
shopping and live entertainment.
Venue: Kyalami Equestrian Park, 1 Dahlia
Road, Kyalami
Event Type: Show Jumping
Date: Now showing until 6/04/15
Free entrance and all ages welcome

Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks

This game forms part of Super Rugby
2015. Come and see the giants of
the game battle it out on the field with
hundreds of other spectators.
Venue: Emirates Airline Park
Event Type: Sports
Date: 11/04/15
Tickets: R40 to R120 from Computicket

Mamma Mia

Experience the wonderful, irresistible

storytelling magic of ABBA's timeless
songs. This enchanting tale of love,
laughter and friendship will guarantee
that everyone at the performance will be
having the time of their lives.
Venue: The Teatro at Montecasino
Event Type: Theatre
Date: Now showing until 26/04/15
Tickets: R150 to R500 from Computicket

Afro Jazz and Soul Picnic

Dont miss this relaxed musical and social

event celebrating live art performances
for soul and jazz fans. Entertainment
provided by: Zonke, HHP, Jazzmeloz,
Guru Logic and more
Venue: Moriting Park, Tembisa
Event Type: Music
Date: 26/04/15
Tickets R120 to R500 from Computicket

One Republic Concert

Internationally renowned Grammy awardnominated band One Republic returns to

South Africa to perform in major Mzansi
cities to promote their third full-length
album, Native.
Venue: The Coca-Cola Dome
Event Type: Concert
Date: 19/06/15
Tickets: R340 to R650 from Computicket

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CAPE TOWN
Tale of Peter Rabbit

This ones for the kids! Fall in love with the

tale of Peter Rabbit, the classic childrens
story, in this truly enchanting theatre
production.
Venue: The Artscape Theatre Foyer
Event Type: Theatre
Date: Now showing until 11/04/15
Tickets: The early bird special is R60,
thereafter ticket prices are R80. Bookings
at Computicket.

Cabaret

Feast your eyes on one of Broadway's

greatest musical productions. Get
acquainted with the infamous Kit Kat Klub,
where the Emcee, Sally Bowles and the
raucous ensemble take the stage nightly
to tantalise the crowd and to entice them
to leave their troubles outside. But as the
life of pre-WWII Germany grows more
and more uncertain, will the decadent
allure of Berlin nightlife be enough to get
them through the dangerous times? Book
a ticket and find out.
Venue: The Fugard Theatre
Event Type: Theatre
Date: Now showing until 30/05/15
Tickets: R100-R280 from Computicket

Those Were The Days

Those Were The Days is the grooviest

show in town and is the perfect way of
getting your Easter started. This sixties
party is just what the doctor ordered and
will get you rocking and singing along
from the first note. The show features the
crazy host, Awesome Powers, who will get
you tuned into some of the greatest music
of our time.
Venue: The Barnyard Theatre
Event Type: Theatre
Date: Now showing until 19/04/15
Tickets: R140 on The Barnyard Theatre
website

Orange River Rafting, Easter

2015

Do something way out of the ordinary for

Easter 2015 and go whitewater rafting
on the 'Groot Gariep', the mighty Orange
River. Learn how to negotiate grade 2-3
rapids with ease, float along relaxing in
between, lunch on the river banks and
spend the evenings under the stars; either
at base camp or at Fiddlers Creek.
Venue: Groot Gariep, Orange River
Event Type: Getaway
Date: 2/04/15 to 6/04/15
Tickets: R395pp. For bookings contact
Erica Liebenberg on 073 221 2353 or
email reservations@avoorange.co.za

Rock and Roast Sundays at

Beerhouse

Beerhouse, the funky concept beer hall

on Cape Towns infamous Long Street,

is offering patrons a chance to enjoy a

traditional Sunday meal and some live
music that will make the impending
Monday blues more bearable. Every
Sunday from 12pm onwards, the Mother
City hotspot serves choice cuts of meat
with all the traditional trimmings.
Venue: Beerhouse
Event Type: Lunch
Date: 05/04/15
Tickets: R85pp. Call 021 424 3370 to
make a reservation

The Constantia Food and Wine

Festival

The festival showcases a selection of food

and wine from Constantia Valleys awardwinning restaurants.
Venue: Constantia Uitsig Wine Estate
Cricket Oval
Event Type: Food and Wine
Date: 17/04/15 to 19/04/15
Tickets: R160 and R30 for under 18s

Decorex Cape Town

Decorex is South Africa's oasis of great

ideas and the Mother City's leading
dcor, design and lifestyle exhibition. The
exhibition takes place at the Cape Town
International Convention Centre. Visitors
can look forward to a wide-ranging
showcase of the latest dcor and design
trends, products and services breeding
great ideas and inspiration for their
interior and exterior spaces.
Venue: Cape Town International
Convention Centre
Event Type: Design
Date: 24/04/15
Tickets: R80 for adults, R70 for students
and pensioners, and R15 for kids from
http://www.thebereed.co.za

Juliet String Quartet

The newly formed Juliet String Quartet

comprises four of the Cape Town
Philharmonic's nest musicians. Their
fresh approach ensures an evening both
modern and beautiful.
Venue: Baxter Concert Hall
Event Type: Orchestral
Date: 25 /04/15
Tickets: R150 for adults, R130 for seniors
and R50 students from http://www.
ctconcerts.co.za/

Freedom Festival 2015

The first Freedom Festival event for the

year will be kicking off at Cape Town
Ostrich Ranch. The festival has a heartjolting line-up awaiting you. So set your
spirits free for a day of non-stop dancing.
Move until it hurts and let go of all that
holds you back.
Venue: Cape Town Ostrich Ranch
Event Type: Live Music
Date: 27/04/15
Tickets: R495 from https://www.ticibox.
com/event/3692467

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Cooking
with our
In-House Chefs

Kavithas

(Damelin Call Centre Manager)

Crme de la Crme
Stuffed Mushrooms

STARTER
Ingredients:
1 block cream cheese
cup green onions, nely
chopped
200g bacon or chicken,
chopped, cooked and drained
cup fresh grated Parmesan
cheese
40-50 mushrooms, washed
with stems pulled out
Method:
Mix cream cheese, green onions,
bacon/chicken and Parmesan
cheese together in a large bowl.
Stuff mushrooms with filling, as
much as desired. I do about 1
tsp depending on the size of the
mushroom.
Season with pepper and salt.
Bake stuffed mushrooms at 180
degrees for 15 minutes.
Serve warm on a bed of rocket
and baby spinach leaves.

Sayuris (Marketing Online Coordinator)

Mistress of Spices Chops Chutney
MAIN
Chops Marinade Ingredients:
Lamb chops (12 pieces)
1 tbsp of ginger and garlic
1 tbsp of mint paste
5 tbsp of honey
4 tbsp of olive oil
2 tsp of chilli powder
1 tsp of tumeric powder

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Why not try out this threecourse menu with our

choice of reliable go-to
recipes that are sure to
impress your friends and
family!

Shannos

(Marketing Media Buyer)

Sinfully Sweet
Malva Pudding
(Serves 4 to 6)

DESSERT

Pudding Ingredients:
1 heaped tbsp Stork Bake
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup our
2 tbsp smooth apricot jam
1 egg
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 cup milk
Method:
Cream the Stork Bake with
sugar and add beaten eggs
and jam.
Add sifted dry ingredients and
milk alternately.
Bake at 180 degrees until
brown for approximately 45
minutes.
Sauce Ingredients:
Half cup brown sugar
Half cup Stork Bake
Half cup milk or water
Half cup cream

Chutney Ingredients:
1 tsp of olive oil
1 onion chopped
5 green chillies
7 tomatoes (grated/liquidised)
1 tsp of salt
1 tsp of chilli powder
1 tsp of tumeric powder
Method:
Combine all the chop ingredients
in a baking tray.
Bake in the oven at 180 degrees
until chops are brown.
On a medium heat, braise all ingredients for the chutney, making

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Method:
Combine all ingredients in a
saucepan and bring to the boil.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Pour sauce over cooked
pudding while hot. Add cream
when you serve.
sure the tomatoes are not totally
cooked.
Once the chops are done, combine the chops together with the

cooked marinade into the chutney.

Cook until chops are infused!
Dish is ideally served with Indian
naan bread or roti.

NB (If you make a double mixture,

it must bake for 1 hour and ten
minutes)

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Easter Egg Baskets

Try this easy peasy simple recipe that the whole family can enjoy
doing together to add that extra bit of charm to your Easter spread.
Ingredients
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup butter
1 package (4 cups) chow mein
noodles
Decorations
Coloured liquorice, cut into
5-inch lengths, if desired
Vanilla-avoured candy coating
(almond bark) melted, if desired
Glace icing in different colours
Coconut, tinted, if desired
Speckled eggs candy or jelly
beans
Method:
Butter 12 mufn pan cups; set
aside.

Combine marshmallows and butter

in saucepan. Cook over low heat,
stirring occasionally, 6-8 minutes
or until mixture is melted. Stir in
noodles until very well coated.
Press mixture evenly onto bottom
and up sides of prepared muffin
pan cups with buttered fingers.
Immediately press liquorice ends
into each basket to form handle,
if desired. Refrigerate at least 2
hours or until firm.
Remove baskets from muffin pan
cups. Decorate baskets with melted
candy coating, decorator sugars
and/or coconut as desired; ll with
candy. Store in container with tightfitting lid for up to 2 days.

Chocolate Hot

Cross Buns
It isnt Easter without the
delicious look, smell and taste
of a comforting hot cross bun.
Why not try a different take on
this traditional treat with our
decadent chocolate version!

Crosses:
Plain our
Water

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Load shedding can be a

nuisance and disrupt your daily
routine, but with power outages
being South Africas current
reality, rather than throwing our
toys out the cot, we might as
well look on the bright side and
make the most of the darkness.
Heres a few nifty ways to beat the
load shedding boredom:

This recipe adds chocolate

to the traditional hot cross
bun combo of cinnamon and
mixed spice.
Ingredients:
Buns:
600g plain our
2 tsp dry yeast
60g brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp mixed spice
1/4 cup cocoa
2 tsp salt
2 eggs
250ml milk, lukewarm
2 tbsp orange marmalade,
chopped
40g unsalted butter, softened
cup currants
cup small chocolate chips or
chopped chocolate buttons
1 tbsp mixed peel, optional

Shed the Load

Shedding Blues

Glaze:
cup castor sugar
cup water
Method:
Mix together the flour, yeast, sugar,
cinnamon, mixed spice, cocoa and
salt.
In a separate bowl, add milk, eggs
and marmalade.
Slowly add the dry mixture to the
wet or, if using a stand mixer with
a dough-hook, add wet mixture to
the dry.
When mixed through, knead in the
softened butter, then the choc-chips
and currants/mixed peel. Knead
for 5 more minutes.
Spray a large bowl with canola oil,
put dough in, and cover with cling

film. Allow to proof until it doubles

in size (approximately 1 hour).
Re-knead for 3 minutes and then
divide into 15 rolls, place them on
a greased baking tray about 2cm
apart, re-cover with cling wrap and
leave to proof a second time until
they double in size.
Preheat oven to 190C.
Put the crosses on the buns by
mixing some flour and water in
a zip lock bag until it makes a
runny-ish paste. Cut the corner off
the zip lock bag and pipe on the
crosses.
Bake in the oven for 10-15
minutes until they start to brown
on top.
Whilst hot, make the glaze by
boiling the ingredients together
until the sugar has dissolved. Brush
on with a pastry brush.

1. If its a hot day and load

shedding has stolen your right to
air-conditioning, pack your family
in the car and head off to the
beach. Its all natural, a great way
to cool off and best of all - its free!
2. South Africas favourite pastime,
braaing becomes very useful
during these times. So, throw your
hands in the air, step away from
the stove and head outside to
make your meals caveman-style.
3. Make sure your laptop is
charged (thats something you
have to do before the power goes
off) and then use the power wisely
by catching up on your favourite
movies and series.
4. Engage in all those fun
electricity-free activities that you just
never have time for go on a hike,
try your hand at gardening etc. The
lightless world is your oyster!
5. If youre thrown back into the
Stone Age while at the office, use
the offline time to do some teambuilding exercises you could try
group yoga, group debates or
even partake in some overdue
spring cleaning and rearrange
your office space.

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Trendy
this
Winter

by Faieza Imamdin

Keeping it

With most South Africans still recovering from

scorching summer temperatures, its comforting to
know that cooler weather is just around the corner.
Why not prepare yourself to beat the winter chill in
style with these hot fashion trends taken straight off
the runway!

Sixties Mod:
Mini-skirts, trapeze dresses,
patent Mary Janes, graphic
bobs and pastel colours are all
the rage globally, presenting
a fresh take on the Swinging Sixties London. Slip on a
sweetly short dress or skirt with
a slightly flared hem. Add flirty
details like bows or a collar for
added effect, and transition
into winter by slipping on thigh
high boots. J. Lo loves this
trend!

GET THE
LOOK:

Flared textured skirt

from Woolworths

Price: R 499

GET THE LOOK:

Cable knit dress from Mr Price

Price: R159.99

All-over Knits:
One of the most prominent trends for winter is the comfortingly soft, full look in wool, as seen at
Stella McCartney and Marc Jacobs. Nuzzle up to a cuddly sweater dress or go daring in knit pants
and a matching top. This autumn/winter is all about neutrals, so stick to beigy browns, greys and
winter whites.

Bold Sportswear:
From Fendi to Miu Miu, the
athletic aesthetic continues to
inspire designers. Seen both
in fleece and mesh fabrics in
a red, blue and black palette,
each item brought a cool,
dynamic sportswear vibe to
the runway. Who said fashion
doesnt equal comfortable?

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Jacqaurd dress from Truworths

Price: R460

GET THE LOOK:

Feline ladies sweat top from Jay Jays

Price: R199.99

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The Masculine
Styled Suit:
This winter, suits take on a masculine
edge, as girls walked the runway in
boyfriend-borrowed ensembles.

GET THE
LOOK:
Textured checked
coat from
Woolworths

Ladies active pants from Jet

Price: R139.99

Price: R650

GET THE LOOK:

Military
Penchants:

Utility jogger
from Mr Price

Its all about military green

this season, viewed by tailored
jackets, boots and chic skirts.
Play with animal prints for
added pizzazz, as witnessed
in Balmains show stopping
collection.

Parker jacket
from Mr Price

Price:
R129.99

Price:
R199.99

GET THE
LOOK:
Red batwing
tunic from
Mr Price

Price:

Colour Your World:

R99.99

Update your look by adding elements of iridescent gold and passionate red to your wardrobe.
CREDITS:
1. http://en.vogue.fr/fashion/fashion-inspiration/diaporama/20-trends-for-fall-winter-2014-2015-givenchy-chlo-chanel-louis-vuitton-valentinoalexander-mcqueen-stella-mccartney-marc-jacobs-dior-burberry-roberto-cavalli-miu-miu-balenciaga-prada-saint-laurent/14473
2. http://fashionbombdaily.com/2014/09/04/ve-top-fall-winter-2014-2015-trends-wear/

Going beyond the call of duty

Well done to Wayne Dewey of CityVarsitys IT
Department after he responded to an after-hours
call from the BA lm staff who had unexpected
computer shut down containing a number of
student assessments. Wayne cobbled together a
new computer out of various bits and pieces and
had it up and running in no time.

EDITORIAL & CREATIVE TEAM

Jessie Naidoo Group Head of Communications
Donovan Brouard Senior Copywriter
Ashmika Chottu Group Public Relations Coordinator
Faieza Imamdin Copywriter
Garth Eliott Copywriter/Proofreader
Ravin Bugwandass Group Creative Head
Thobani Msabala Junior Designer

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