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Local artist's first solo exhibition in Johannesburg - 4

Kapama Game Reserve's refurbishments completed - 2

'Sustainable in a generation' - 4

Photo: Jacquie Gauthier

Tortoise survives 30 years in storage - 4

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The origin of phrases- To break the ice -

From the desk of the editor

Even though it's gone past already I trust allyou mommy's out there had a great Mother'sday and that the kids spoiled you rotten. Ireceived a mug from my oldest with thefollowing phrase written on it: 'A mother'slove is like the dishes... neverending.' It is quite fitting Ithought.In June we celebrate our firstbirthday and it is all thanks toour loyal readers and greatclients. The Bushveld Timeswould like to celebrate ourbirthday by offering someamazing 'specials' on ouradvertising rates - be sure tocontact us if you are planning

to advertise in May and June.

I would again like to invite you to let us know of events happening in the area. More often than not people read about them after it took place. The Bushveld Times' is delivered to twelve Lowveld towns making it the widest single newspaper distributor

in the region. Tzaneen, Haenertsburg, Gravelotte, Phalaborwa, Hoedspruit, Mica, Blyde, Graskop, Sabie, White River, Hazyview, Acornhoek and Bushbuckridge. And an added bonus is that we distribute the paper ourselves making sure it reaches it's end destination. - Andri

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30 & 31 May 2014Safari Wine Club’s first annual Wine

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An African Anthology has completed refurbishments to Kapama Southern Camp in the Kapama Game Reserve, Mpumalanga. The renovation project saw the addition of a completely new reception, gallery and library. Last year an additional 10 luxury suites were also added to the property.

“We are excited to announce the completion of the improvements at Southern Camp which have had the effect of transforming what was a modest acquisition to a sophisticated lodge characterised by open spaces, intimate escapes and luxurious finishes under impressive deep thatch roofs,” said Wayne Pritchard, MD. “Southern Camp is now a superb five-star game lodge, and has matched its new surroundings with warm hospitality, sumptuous meals and exciting open-vehicle safaris.” Kapama acquired Hongonyi Game Lodge, a neighbouring reserve, in 2012 and reopened the property as Southern Camp. - Tourism Update

Cooking for a causeWith poverty and un-employment so high, award winning chef Eric de Jonge decided to use his skills and vast experience in the hospitality industry to teach young people about preparing and cooking healthy meals. In 2013 Eric opened a cooking clinic in the Village Hall in Haenertsburg where students would be taught skills such as food preparation, hygiene, table setting and presentation. Also included in the course would be basic wine training and the students would be taught some of the finer details of wine and how it should be served. Eric’s aim was to provide students with enough basic skills so they would be able to find employment in the hospitality industry.

In 2013, the Ackerman’s Pick ’n Pay Foundation kindly sponsored a group of young women selected from neighbouring rural villages. None of them had any former cooking experience. After completing the cooking clinic course, two of the students were offered bursaries to further their studies and two more found employment in the hospitality industry.

Following the success for the 2013 clinic, Ackerman’s Pick ‘n Pay Foundation agreed to sponsor the 2014 cooking clinic and 10 students were selected to participate. Recently these trainees astounded guests with their delightful platters – everyone in awe of the students’ culinary skills acquired in such a small space of time.

More success for the cooking clinic came during the recent Kiwi Festival Cooking

Competition. Six of the cooking clinics’ students were chosen to participate - sponsored by Ackermans Pick ‘n Pay Foundation. The students competed in 3 separate teams in the Amateur / Trainee category. The field was certainly competitive with teams from chef academies, colleges as well as local amateur chefs. The competing teams were given a mystery basket filled with ingredients and they had to prepare a main course and desert using a kiwi fruit in both. The judges scored on taste, presentation, originality, the ‘wow’ factor and portion size. A ‘kitchen’ judge scored the teams throughout the contest on cooking skills, hygiene and

cleanliness. The judges were blown away by all the unusual yet excellent flavour combinations and presentations. Two of the cooking clinics’ teams made podium - Motshabo Mamabolo & Maite Mahlo came second and third place went to Senona Mamohuba & Zanelle Mokobane. Jeff Morcom donated a chef’s knife set for the best preforming cooking clinic student and Zanelle Mokobane was chosen.

Social development has always been a high priority for the community in Haenertsburg and the cooking clinic has certainly made an impact on the young people in the surrounding rural areas. Plans are already in place for the next clinic in 2015. For more information or if you would like to get involved please contact Eric de Jonge on 083 468 2043. - Mara Wakefield

Refurbishments at Kapama Game Reserve complete

- To relax in a tense or formal atmosphere or social situation.

This came into general use in English through Lord Byron's "Don Juan" (1823) in the lines:'And your cold people [the British] are beyond all price. When once you've broken their confounded ice.'

The ice in question is metaphorically that on a river or lake in early spring. To break the ice would be to allow boats to pass, marking the beginning of the season's activity after the winter freeze. In this way, this expression has been connected to the start of enterprise for abour 400 years.

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Pick n Pay’s 'Beauty and the Braai' to become an annual event

Braai Competition

Do you think you are the best Weber Chef?

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Beauty Pageant

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Miss & Mrs P n P : R100

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The winning team of the Braai Competition will automatically qualify to attend the finals in the Braai BQue, Mpumalanga Region. The

National team will go to the World Food Championsip in Vegas, USA. Prizes for Braai and Beauty Competitions include vouchers from Spur,

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On Saturday 10 May, Pick n Pay White River hosted a ‘Beauty and the Braai’ competition at the Winkler Hotel in White River. It was a fantastic day and

filled with fun for one and all. While the braaiers made everyone hungry, the beauties had a blast on the ramp. There were so many prizes to be won that the contestants couldn’t do anything else but give their best.

The day kicked off with Sarel van Sabie challenging the braai contestants to whisk egg whites until they could tip the container over their heads

without it ending up all over the place. Thereafter he

personally prepared a starter giving the contestants an idea as to what he expected from them. In order to showcase their own individual skills, the main course and dessert were left entirely up to each team.

The judges had a hard task adjudicating the delicious offerings. However, after much debate, they announced the winners. The overall winner of prizes to the value of R40 000 was the group Umbani, Hot stuff

came second and Albany was the third winner. They also judged the contestants on their table and themes. Rob Ferreria won the title of best creative table and Hot stuff had the best

table as well as the best theme. Umbani had the best starter, Hot Stuff the best main meal and Albany the best dessert. All of these winners walked away with amazing prizes. As a result of their overall win, Umbani now automatically qualify to take part in the finals of the Braai B Que for the Mpumalanga Region. The team that wins the national competition will represent South Africa at the World Food Championships in Vegas USA.

Mrs SA 2010, Laurette Batstone, made every beauty entrant feel like a princess even before they started. With great prizes on offer, the Mpumalanga beauties flaunted it on the ramp with the most outstanding outfits, personality and skills. There were four age groups starting with Miss Junior (between 6 and 10 years old), Miss Teen (between 11 and 15 years old), Miss Beauty (between 16 and 21) as well as the married ladies, Mrs Beauty.

The winner of the Miss Junior category was Michaela Rose Burger with Noluthando Nkosi and Charmaine Sifunda as runners up. Nosipho Mabila was crowned Miss Teen with Prisca Mokwena crowned as second princess and Casey Jonker in third. Hope Shongwe won the Miss Beauty category with Miyelane Jeanette Mathebula second and Juanita Bodenstein third. Although there were no entrants for the Mrs Beauty category at the start of the day, Laurette’s power of persuasion ensured that no fewer than 20 mums and daughters ended up competing. Lizané Jacobs was the overall winner with Retha Nagel second and Lithle third.

“We would like to thank everyone who participated in the competition and congratulate the winning braai teams and beauty contestants. It was fantastic having so many spectators present. Thank you one and all,” said Etienne Cooper, the owner of Pick n Pay in White River. It was a day to remember and one that will no doubt become an annual event on the Lowveld social calendar.

Above: The Braai competition judges. Middle: The Rob Ferreira braai team were winners of the 'best creative table'. Right: The Albany braai team hard at work..

Laurette Batstone and Riekie Trollip with the Miss Teen winners Nosipho Mabila, Prisca Mokwena, Casey Jonker.

The Beauty competition judges hard at work.

Laurette Batstone (Mrs SA 2010), Micheala-Rose Burger Miss Junior, Nolithando Nkosi runner up Miss Junior, Charmaine Sifunda second runner up Miss Junior with Riekie Troliip from PnP White River. Photo: Showme

What's up now!

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Did you know?The Palace of the Lost City resort hotel is the largest theme resort hotel in the world as well as the

largest building project undertaken in the southern hemisphere.

Anne Watt from Hoedspruit showcased her first solo art exhibition held in Alliance Francaise, at the Gerald Sekoto Gallery, Parktown, Johannesburg this past weekend. It ran for three and a half days and three evenings, and was organised by Isa Schwartz of IBI Art .

"The show was a wonderful experience and very successful. I displayed large canvasses, in mixed media, based on the theme “Women’s Movement” the pieces were very colourful, which the Jhb clients seemed to enjoy. My thanks go to Isa Schwartz for the organisation, Mike and Jane Frampton, who gave me encouragement to show, and introduced me to Isa , and my beautiful friends and family who were with me 100% of the way," commented Anne Watt.

Hoedspruit artist fares well at art exhibition

Tortoise survives 30 years in storage It's no secret that tortoises are among the most resilient animals on Earth, perfectly adapted for life in natural environments that others would find inhospitable. But for one particularly tenacious pet tortoise, that hardy sense of survival allowed it to endure for decades in the most unnatural of places.

Back in 1982, the Almeida Family was saddened to learn that their beloved pet, Manuela, a young red-footed tortoise, had gone missing. Their house was under renovation at the time, so the family just assumed that the slow-moving animal had slipped out through a gate left open by the construction crew -- disappearing into the forest near their home in Realengo, Brazil. But they couldn't have been more wrong.

The true fate of their lost pet remained a mystery for the next 30 years, that is, until recently.

Earlier last month, after their father Leonel passed away, the Almeida children returned to help clean out his cluttered storage room upstairs. As it turns out, Leonel was somewhat of a hoarder, so the room was jam-packed with things that he had found on the street, like broken televisions and

furniture. Deciding it was mostly junk, the family set about moving it to the trash out front.

But while son Leandro Almeida was making a trip to the dumpster with a box of broken records, a neighbor asked him if he was intending to throw out the tortoise that was holed up inside.

That's when the Almeidas learned that, amazingly, the hardy turtle had managed to survive three decades in storage.

The family suspects she had been able to sustain herself grubbing on termites which, thanks to all that unwanted furniture, was likely in abundance. And although she seemed to be surviving just fine in the dank confines of the storage room, Manuela is no doubt pleased (in her own tortoisey way) to be reunited with the family that had so long thought her gone forever.

But in the end, it's hard not to be impressed with the resiliency of life and the slow-and-steady approach to survival taken by tortoises -- both in living with us, and perhaps sometimes in spite of it. Treehugger

Is paint the solution?When barnacles, seaweed and other detritus sticks to a ship's hull, it causes frictions, slows the ship down and can significantly impact fuel consumption as a result. From underwater robots that groom a ship's hull to barnacle repellents made from papaya enzymes, we've seen a few potential solutions to this sticky problem.

Now a Dutch company claims their marine coatings could have a massive impact on ship operator's bottom line: According to them very large crude carriers can improve fuel efficiency by around nine per cent by using the more advanced, biocide-free Intersleek coating, reducing fuel use by 6,500 tons, cutting carbon emissions by 21,000 tons and saving millions.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower in early May has passed and, by all reports, it was a slow year for these meteors. But don’t worry. In 2014, an exciting new meteor shower – the May Camelopardalids – might come on the scene. And it’s coming up soon! It’s predicted for the night of May 23-24. This possible shower stems from Comet 209P/LINEAR, discovered in 2004. If the predictions hold true, Earth might be sandblasted with debris from this comet, resulting in a fine display of meteors, or shooting stars on the evening of May 23 and the morning of May 24. Mid-northern North American latitudes are favored.

The meteors will radiate from the constellation Camelopardalis (camelopard), a very obscure northern constellation. Its name is derived from early Rome, where it was thought of as a composite creature, described as having characteristics of both a camel and a leopard. Nowadays we call such a

creature a giraffe! Since meteor in annual showers take their names from the constellation from which they appear to radiate – and since this meteor shower might become an annual event – people are already calling it the May Camelopardalids.

This constellation – radiant point of the May 2014 meteor shower – is in the northern sky, close to the north celestial pole, making this meteor shower better for the Northern Hemisphere than the Southern Hemisphere.

Who is the biggest killer?In the #2 spot are humans, who are apparently pretty good at killing other humans resulting in about a half million deaths per year. The #1 spot is held with a pretty wide margin by mosquitoes, with around 725,000 deaths per year.

'Sustainable in a generation'Organic vegetables, free range chicken and eggs and grass fed beef – and now introducing ‘green’ chocolate. The giant candy and pet food maker MARS Inc has taken a big step in the right direction by announcing that it will soon begin construction of a massive wind farm in Texas, USA that will produce enough clean energyto power all of MARS' operations in the United States (they have 37 factories and 70 offices, so it's a pretty big deal). This is one of many steps that the company has been taking as part of its 'sustainable in a generation' plan.

The wind farm will be erected near Lamesa, Texas, with 118 GE wind turbines (1.7MW each) producing annually about 800,000 megawatt-hours, equivalent to what it takes to power 61,000 U.S. households. This will be enough for MARS' 37 US factories, and represent about 24% of their global factory and office carbon footprint.

This isn't even remotely funny.....

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Recipe of the week - Green bean & feta salad -

Healthy Living- Going bananas -

Tip of the week: Stop ants - Set out cucumber peels or

slices in the kitchen or at the ants' point of entry. Many

ants have a natural aversion to cucumber.

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'I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather.

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2013 United States - A painting by artist Gerhard Richter was

auctioned in New York for $37.1 million, breaking the

record for the highest auction price of a work from a living

artist. Richter, eighty-one years old, had also held the previous

record.

Butter beans are very bland, very versatile and absorb flavours well. They can be served as a substitute for potatoes. Beans are used all over the world as a substitute for meat as they are inexpensive, high in protein and low in fat. Dried Lima beans are often called butter beans – they are close relatives.

serves 3 to 42 handfuls (±125 g) green beans, trimmed, washed and cut into 4 pieces½ cup (125 ml) cooked butter beans

¼ red onion, thinly sliced ½ cup (125 ml) crumbled feta cheese½ cup (125 ml) walnuts or cashew nuts, roughly chopped (optional)½ lemon, freshly-squeezed4 tbsp (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil or nut oil1 tsp (5 ml) herbal salt, or to tastea pinch of cayenne pepper, or to taste1 tsp (5 ml) chopped mint, basil or the rind of a lemon

Steam the beans for 4 to 7 minutes or until cooked but still crisp. Stop cooking process by plunging into ice-cold water for a minute or two.Place all the ingredients in a bowl, pour the olive oil and lemon juice over and season to taste.

VariationsSteamed green beans can be tossed with baby tomatoes, chopped spring onion, balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil. Toss green beans with toasted almond slivers, fresh lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil.

This information appears in Naturally Nutritious Wholefood Cookbook by Heidi du Preez and Karen Werge Tilney, published by Natural Nutrition.

Keeping it natural

Eating bananas could help prevent kidney cancer, protects the eyes against macular degeneration and builds strong bones by increasing calcium absorption.

Bananas make you smarter and help with learning by making you more alert. Eat a banana before an exam to benefit from the high levels of potassium.

Bananas are high in antioxidants, providing free radicals and protection from chronic disease.

Eating a banana between meals helps stabilize blood sugar and reduce nausea from morning sickness.

Rub a bug bite or hives with the inside of the banana

peel to relieve itching and irritation.

Control blood sugar and avoid binging between meals by eating a banana.

Eating a banana can lower the body temperature and cool you during a fever or on a hot day.

The natural mood-enhancer tryptophan, helps to relieve Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Quitting smoking? Bananas contain high levels of B-vitamins as well as potassium and magnesium to speed recovery

from the effects of withdrawal.

Eat two bananas before a strenuous workout to pack an energy punch and sustain your blood sugar.

Protect against muscle cramps during workouts and nighttime leg cramps by eating a banana.

Counteract calcium loss during urination and build strong bones by supplementing with a banana.

Improve your mood and reduce PMS symptoms by eating a banana, which regulates blood sugar and produces stress-relieving relaxation. - Treehugger

Mint is really the perfect place to begin as you build your herb garden. It is easy to grow and really fun to add to many recipes. And don't forget to add some to your glass of iced tea.

Although mint is easy to grow, its roots, which are called 'runners,' are also incredibly invasive: they grow quickly, sprouting new leaves and new plants as they go. Mint will over-run a flower bed or garden in no time if you're not careful. The best is to plant it in a container and thin it regularly. Keep it moist as it does not like dry conditions.

Mint is great as a fly repellent: Small sachets of crushed mint can be placed around the home to discourage flies.

Common Milkweed Locust (Phymateus viridipes) … because natural history

photography is about “all creatures great and small). The River Lodge at Thornybush; South

Africa

Nikon D3s; AFS 70-200mm F2.8; f9; 1/200sec; ISO250. Chris Martin Photography

Questions: 1. Why is it better to have round manhole covers than square ones?2. A woman had two sons who were born on the same hour of the same day of the same year. But they were not twins. How could this be so?3. Why can't a man living in the USA be buried in Canada?4. 9.A man builds a house rectangular in shape. All sides have southern exposure. A big bear walks by, what color is the bear? Why?A: 1. Round ones can't be dropped back into the manhole2. They were two of a set of triplets.3. Because he isn't dead - he is living.4. White, because a house with four southern exposures must be in the North Pole - polar bear

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- The Fateful Fifties - The 1950s were pivotal for Johannesburg. On the national scale they marked an historical watershed of dramatic magnitude. They were, in retrospect, not happy years. They produced an avalanche of race laws and regulations, some petty, some uncouth, each aimed at physically, economically and culturally separating black people from white. And as much

as it divided South African blacks from whites so it began to divide white from white. The Nationalists, anxious to protect Afrikaner children from outside influences, ruled that they must be educated separately from all other children – including even whites.

Then the Government went for the universities. On April 16 1959, the University of the Witwatersrand came

to a standstill as thousands of students and staff paused in silence to mourn the passing of academic freedom – the Government had barred it from accepting blacks. The pages of the 50’s reflect subliminal images of the old Krugerian era – especially in the way the new Government in Pretoria put the brakes on immigration and made it more difficult for immigrants to qualify for the vote.

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Game protection during the previous centuryEvery South African has a deep-rooted, unquenchable

love for the wild animals and plants of his country, which hold and enduring fascination for him. With development and expansion and the inevitable damaging and destruction of wildlife, the desire to protect and save was nevertheless present, especially as water, game

and firewood were considered essential commodities for the maintenance of life.

Much has been written to prove that a policy of protection is as old as our civilisation itself. Four years after the founding of the first white settlement in the Cape, Jan van Riebeeck laid down hunting restrictions. In 1669 Governor Borghorst issued the first hunting permits to the colonists allowing them to hunt certain varieties of game. An extraction from teh book - "60 Years of Kruger"

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THURSDAY | 15 May 2014 The Bushveld Times 7

Needless to say the publication of any new Acts, Bills, Regulations, Notices and By-Laws has slowed considerably over the last few weeks. Not surprising when you consider that all and sundry involved in government have been focussing on the recent elections. National Treasury on the other hand has been a busy bee and has published a document for public comment that deals with alcoholic beverages. The document, entitled “Review of the Taxation of Alcoholic Beverages in South Africa”, follows various budget announcements made back in 2010 and 2012.

Essentially the document analyses the current excise duty structure for alcoholic beverages, recent developments in excise policy formulation both locally and internationally and the scope of using

the excise duty system to internalise the social external costs arising from alcohol abuse. The proposals contained in the review are part of a package of measures, financial and non-financial, aimed at encouraging a more responsible approach to the use of alcohol. Well at this stage, I would guess that most of you will understandably have reasoned that such a document is business specific and that comment should come, not from yourself as a consumer, but from those in the industries most affected by a liquor tax review.

Yes, the outcome of this document will have a greater impact on the manufacturers, wholesalers and on and off consumption retailers of alcohol but, guess who will end up paying for whatever is finally decided? - you guessed it, you and I – the good old consumer. Even if the taxation of alcoholic beverages is of no interest to you, it would be an idea to read through section 6 of the document that deals specifically

with non-tax interventions. The document contains a package of measures which include not only excise duties but - limits on the drinking age, restrictions on liquor

trading hours, restrictions on alcohol advertising,

education targeted at the youth and other groups at risk, better enforcement of laws, regulations

to combat illicit trade and higher penalties for

drinking and driving. As a consumer, I think it is worth taking a quick look at section 6 and making comment should you have a view on how these proposals could best be handled.

The document can be downloaded at http://www.treasury.gov.za/public%20comments/Alc/ or direct from the National Treasury website. Written comment should be submitted to Riaan Labuschagne - Riaan.Labuschagne@treasury.gov.za, by no later than the close of business on 30 June 2014. Have your say – it’s your democratic right. Enjoy the week and remember to keep legal. Peter Cumberlege

Business and the lawTaxation of alcoholic beverages in SA

In previous editions I suggested that taking

stock of your products on a regular basis is not only about providing figures for your accountant. In Edition 20 I looked at “idle money” – money in the form of stock sitting on your shelves and not productively working for you. In Edition 21, I covered stock losses and the need to control and eliminate such losses. In this edition I will take a quick look at the 80:20 rule as it applies to your stock holding.

As you know, by taking stock, you can quite easily ascertain the movement of every stock item over a given period. By monitoring your stock item by item on a regular basis you can calculate what percentage of your stock generates what percentage of your revenue. Having done this in the past for a number of small businesses, I was not surprised to establish that, in many cases, the 80:20 rule applied. 20% of the stock items were producing 80% of the monthly revenue. For small businesses in particular, this is a challenge that must be

addressed. Yes it is fair to say that you need to hold stock items over and above those that are popular with consumers but at the same time it would be smart to reduce or remove the slower moving items to a point where they represent no more than around 20% of your total holding. This principal can be applied to many small business categories and not only retail outlets that offer various off the shelf products. Restaurants for example can look to reducing their menu items, pubs and bars can reduce beverage and wine holdings etc. Take stock of your shelf products regularly over the next few months or analyse your food or beverage sales item by item and then take action – get rid of those “nice to have but seldom sell” items and you will, over a very short period of time, find the cash flow pressures of the past starting to ease.

As ever, not rocket science but just good old fashioned business sense. Have a profitable month and remember that great things come in small packages. Peter Cumberlege

On more than one occasion I have heard people say that having a piece of legislation that sets out to protect the consumer against any form of discriminatory or wrongful action by a supplier is all well and good but that, at the end of the day, the big guys will always win. Personally I don’t hold this to be true. Yes, when the little guy takes on the big guy without any help, then that is likely to be the outcome. However, when the consumer looks to use all additional resources available to protect his or her interests then the outcome will, in all probability, be entirely different.

Many consumers, when thinking about challenging a product supplier or service provider, are understandably concerned about “reprisals” or any additional action or non-action that may be taken by the supplier that will further compound the problem. This is fair comment and more

often than not a very genuine concern. However section 68 of the Consumer Protection Act specifically addresses this very situation. If you have exercised, asserted or sought to uphold any right set out in the act, the supplier may not in response, discriminate directly or indirectly against you in any form or manner what so ever.

Notwithstanding that you may have decided to exercise a particular right in terms of the act, the supplier is required to treat you at all times in exactly the same manner as they would any other consumer who had not exercised a right. If you are having a problem with a supplier or service provider use the law to assist you, let the supplier know that you are aware of your rights and that you will have no hesitation in exercising those rights. No business enjoys negative publicity and most will look to resolving the situation rather than risk adverse exposure.

Please note that the comments and remarks contained in this article must not be acted upon in isolation and must be considered in conjunction with the actual provisions of both the Consumer Protection Act and the Regulations to which they apply - Peter Cumberlege

Protection of consumer rights

Regular stock counts and the 80:20 rule

Consumers will pay the price

Tourist accommodation February 2014Total income for the tourist accommodation industry increased by 3,7% in February 2014 compared with February 2013. Income from accommodation increased by 7,0% year-on-year in February 2014, the result of a 3,4% increase in the number of stay unit nights sold and a 3,5% increase in the average income per stay unit night sold. Income from accommodation increased by 13,5% in the three months ended February 2014 compared with the three months ended February 2013.

Food and beverage February 2014Total income generated by the food and beverage industry increased by 6,6% in February 2014 compared with February 2013. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for food sales (7,6%) and bar sales (2,4%). Total income increased by 4,0% in the three months ended February 2014 compared with the three months ended February 2013. Positive contributors to this increase were takeaway and fast-food outlets (7,9%) and restaurants and coffee shops (3,5%).

Motor trade sales February 2014Motor trade sales increased by 3,3% year-on-year in February 2014. The highest annual growth rates were recorded for fuel sales (11,2%), sales of accessories (6,1%) and workshop income (5,7%). Seasonally adjusted motor trade sales remained unchanged between January and February 2014. This followed month-on-month changes of 4,8% in January 2014 and 3,6% in December 2013. Seasonally adjusted motor trade sales decreased by 1,0% in the three months ended February 2014 compared with the previous three months. Motor trade sales increased by 3,2% in the three months ended February 2014 compared with the three months ended February 2013.

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This year’s Indaba was notably quieter than previous years, and while some exhibitors are yet to decide whether they will be back in 2015, some smaller product owners have already decided they will not be exhibiting next year.

Thulani Nzima, CEO of South African Tourism, said that this year, Indaba had brought in 245 hosted buyers, which is a slight increase on the number brought in last year – 229. Yet, while Nzima did not have the exact figures, he said that based on registrations as of Friday morning, there had been a decline in the total number of buyers attending the show.

According to Nzima, as Friday morning, the total number of buyers for Indaba 2014 was 25% less than the number of buyers that attended the show in 2013. However, Nzima emphasised that the total number for 2013 took into account late registrations and he was confident that buyers would still be registering for the show. It is unlikely that these would be international buyers.While a number of exhibitors said they had a busy time at Indaba meeting with quality buyers, even exhibitors that were busy said they felt the show was quieter than previous years. - Tourism Upddate

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Die Castrol-Toyota-renspan kan ná die eerste twee rondes van die Donaldson-veldtydrenkampioenskap op die komende Nkomazi-450 fokus, wat die naweek van 16 en 17 Mei in die omgewing van Malelane in Mpumalanga beslis word. Die span het die eerste ronde met ’n dubbele oorwinning oorheers, terwyl Leeroy Poulter en sy navigator, Rob Howie, ten spyte van hul sesde plek in die tweede ronde steeds die naasvoorlopers in die reeks is. Die verdedigende kampioene Anthony Taylor en Dennis Murphy is egter uit die hoofren in Mooirivier gedwing.

Soos sake nou staan, is Poulter/Howie tweede in die kampioenskap – net 11 punte agter die Ford-jaer Manfred Schröder. Taylor/Murphy is nog vier punte verder agter, wat die noodsaaklikheid van ’n goeie puntevertoning in hierdie naweek se byeenkoms beklemtoon.

Die Nkomazi-450 is die tuisren van die Horn-broers, wat in die Malelane Toyota-geborgde Hilux jaag. Hulle is net twee

punte agter Taylor en Murphy, en hul vertoning in die Toyota-handelaars-450 het die span se voorneme vir die jaar duidelik uitgespel. Die Horns is die groot plaaslike gunstelinge, en dit

sou nie wys wees om teen ’n goeie vertoning van hulle kant in wat eintlik hul agterplaas is waar hulle hul veldrentande gesny het, te wed nie.

Die Nkomazi-450

se kwalifiserende voorren oor 100 km, wat gebruik word om die wegspringposisies vir die hoofren te bepaal, begin Vrydag 16 Mei om 11:30, en die hoofren Saterdag 17 Mei om 8:30. Die ren bestaan uit twee rondtes van 175 km elk en sluit ’n verpligte kuipebesoek van 15 minute aan die einde van die eerste rondte in.

Die aangewese dienspunt en die renhoofkwartier is by die Riverview-voorbereidingskool, en twaalf toeskouerpunte is oral langs die roete gemerk – die meeste daarvan naby die N4-snelweg, wat maklike en vinnige toegang verseker

CASTROL-TOYOTA-RENSPAN REG vir NKOMAZI 450

Hyundai has unveiled an ix25 concept model at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition as an apetizer for the launch of such a sophisticated small-sized SUV – another strategic pillar for Hyundai Motor in the world’s largest auto market – exclusively in China later this year. The ix25 concept hints at a premium look, based on Hyundai Motor’s evolved Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design philosophy. Harmony between a bold front, voluminous side, sporty rear and other details complete the premium small-sized SUV’s design. heelbase reaches 2 590 mm.

Hyundai unveils ix25

Elza Thiart-BotesDie Botswana-ryer, Ross Branch (Brother KTM), het sy eerste oorwinning in die 2014 Nasionale Veldrenkampioenskap aangeteken toe hy die motorfietsafdeling van die BELL 400, die derde ronde van die reeks wat die afgelope naweek (10 Mei) buite Vryheid in KwaZulu-Natal plaasgevind het, gewen het.

Terwyl Branch die tweewielafdeling vir die eerste keer gewen het, het Brian Baragwanath van Polokwane (Team Rhide SA-Yamaha) ‘n driekuns aangeteken toe hy die vierwielkategorie vir die derde keer dié seisoen gewen het en ook sy tweede agtereenvolgende BELL 400-sege aangeteken het.

Die Nasionale Veldrenkampioenskap sal op 14 Junie voortgesit word met die Vryburg Stella 400 wat vanaf Stella in die Noordwes-Provinsie plaasvind. Dié byeenkoms sal die vierde en finale 360 kilometer-ren vanjaar wees en die kampioenskap sal met twee 180 kilometer-renne in Augustus en September afgerond word.

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