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PARELVALLEI:MOST SOUGHTAFTER AREA

Exclusive residential development

Local real estate circles are abuzz

withthenewsofanexclusivenewop-

portunity for discerning buyers in a

historic cornerofSomersetWest.Lo-

cated in Parel Vallei, one of the

towns oldest, most eminent sub-

urbs, Silverwood Close is an upmar-

ket residential development com-

prised of eight elegant, modern

homes.

There really is nothing like this

available anywhere else in the vicinity.

It represents a huge opportunity to own

a wonderful home at the top end of the

market in a secure, tranquil enclave,

and in one of the Helderbergs most

sought-afterresidentialareas,saysAn-

dreaRobertson of PaladinDevelopment

SA, who is heading up the project.

Naturally its also an incredible in-

vestment opportunity for savvy buy-

ers.

Very close to some of the areas most

reputable schools and the Helderberg

Nature Reserve, Silverwood Close is al-

so in excellent proximity to a plenitude

of boutique shopping opportunities,

award-winning wine estates and eater-

ies,andchildanddog-friendlyparksand

recreational areas.

The site for the new development is

between the iconic tree-lined Parel Val-

lei Road extending across to Bulties

Way.

Properties will be accessed from the

latter road.

Project architects, Martina Le Roux-

CloeteandAnneenBotha-Bohmer, from

Dennis Moss Partnership, describe the

architectural style of the development

asacontemporary interpretationof re-

gional Cape architecture.

Silverwood Close will have all the

luxury of modern living combined with

the charm, beauty and singular aesthet-

ic appeal of the Old Cape. Our intention

is to use the traditional elements de-

rived from regional Cape architecture,

such as the proportions, simplicity,

scale, massing, traditional plan form,

vertical proportions, human scale, de-

tailing and colours in a unique yet cohe-

sive manner, which will complement

the locations so-called genius loci, or

unique spirit of place, LeRoux-Cloete

explains.

Homeshavealsobeendesignedsothat

the living spacesandbedroomspredom-

inantly face north wherever possible.

In addition, the articulation of the

building form (traditional, letter-of-the-

alphabet designs), the architects inform

us, creates tranquil private courtyard

spaces which encourage courtyard liv-

ing. Here, large window and door open-

ings will enhance a seamless fusion be-

tween indoor and outdoor space. High

ceilingsandopentrusses in loungesalso

form an integral part of home designs,

helping to create a feeling of space and

openness,while coveredporcheswill al-

low for all-weather outdoor entertain-

ment.

Le Roux-Cloete says: Residents can

make the most of their spacious, shel-

teredverandahsandprivate courtyards

and will also have the option to build

swimming pools, while their wine

rooms can be fitted out to specification

to store private collections.

Our landscape architect has created

a singular design for private gardens as

well as communal areas within the de-

velopment, boasting striking focal fea-

turessuchaswater fountains, lowwalls,

and a pergola. In conjunction with re-

fined landscaping that includes the use

of indigenousplantsandtrees, theestate

will exude a uniquely genteel charac-

ter, Botha-Bohmer continues.

AccordingtoRobertsontheestatewill

also be fitted with discreet security fea-

tures, including access control and elec-

tric fencing.

Silverwood Close is a Paladin SA and

ManorHomes project thatwill be exclu-

sively marketed by Pam Golding and

Fine & Country Helderberg in conjunc-

tion with G Studio Branding Agency.

For more information visit www.sil-

verwoodclose.co.za.

Experience blissful, secluded outdoor living at Silverwood Close.

Spacious en suite master bedrooms have a tran

quil, restful atmosphere.

Open plan dining and lounge areas the perfect

space for stylish home entertainment.

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Arabellasgolf coursekeeps raking inawards

The Arabella Golf Course in

Kleinmond has been named

among South Africas top three

golf courses by the independent

international golfing website

Top 100 Golf Courses.

The websites mission is to con-

nect passionate golfers with the

worlds greatest golf clubs.

Last month the course was once

again ranked as one of South Afri-

cas Top 5 courses and Number 1 in

the Western Cape in South African

Golf Digests biennial andmuch an-

ticipated list of the countrys best

golf courses.

Thegolf course ispartof the5-star

Arabella Hotel and Spa (which

forms part of the luxury African

PrideHotels collection) andhas just

undergone a R10 million upgrade

that includes a redesign of 7 holes,

and the installation of a state of the

art irrigation system.

Arabella Golf Course has moved

up two places to Number 3 in South

Africa in the Top 100 Golf Courses

in Africa listings this year.

Website editor-in-chief Keith

Baxter lists two reviews of the

Arabella Golf Course as among the

reasons for the climb in the rank-

ings.

The first says: Ive played at

most of the open courses, Pebble

Beach and Valderrama, but Arabel-

la is definitely in my Top 5 courses

for sheer fun.,

Theotherreciewsays: Oneof the

most visually appealing courses I

have ever played. Everyhole has its

own individual character and both

nines concludewith truly spectacu-

lar stretches alongside the lagoon.

Arabellas 18-hole, par 72 champi-

onshipgolfcoursehascontinuously

been ranked in South Africas top

5 and was built and designed by top

golf course architect Peter

Matkovich.

Golf director Jonathan Menteath

says the latest award is fantastic

recognitionafterthemonthsofhard

work that went into the course up-

grade.

Golfers love the course and it

shows in the reviews and the

rankings. Our team works

incredibly hard to offer a world

class experience from the first hole

to the 18th and beyond, and its

clearly working.

Danny Bryer, director of sales,

marketing and revenue for African

Pride Hotels, says: To have the

ArabellaGolf Course recognised in-

ternationally yet again shows the

value of constantly maintaining

and upgrading the course.

We know thousands of players

will be visiting Arabella to experi-

ence this remarkable golf course

and we look forward to welcoming

them to the challenging newholes.

The Hospitality Property Fund

(HPF) owns the hotel and golf

course.

The investment in the course up-

grade and at the hotel demonstrates

the companys commitment to

maintaining world class standards

across the property and its commit-

ment to the economic prosperity of

the Kleinmond region.

The golf course and 5-star hotel,

surrounded by the Kogelberg bio-

sphere reserve and Bot River La-

goon, make for a challenging round

of golf and the perfect place to un-

wind off the course, alongside the

pool or in the award-winning spa.

It is located just over an hours

drive from Cape Town.

Arabella Golf Course

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How to leave your property for its

new owners andwhat stays behind

Moving out of your property is

hard work, not to mention

stressful.Therearea thousand

andonearrangements tomake

and things seldom go accord-

ing to plan.

When you find the property

youaremoving into isnt in the

condition you expected it, you

have a sense-of-humour fail-

ure. If only your seller had

handed over their property to

you in the same condition

youd left yours...

This is a problem often en-

countered, and it takes away

the pleasure and excitement a

buyer should experience

when they move into their

new home.

So justwhatareyourobligationsasaseller?

Simplyput, thepropertymust behandedover

in the condition the purchaser viewed it at

the time of purchase, or better.

That means the house needs to be cleaned,

the garden neat with cut grass and a clean

pool. The oven should be cleaned, and the

bathrooms just as youd expect to find them

if you moved into a house. Its really not cool

to expect someone to bath in your grime.

If somethingbrokeorgotdamagedsince the

sale was concluded, it needs to be fixed. Your

purchaser isexpecting toreceive theproperty

he paid for, with its fixtures and fittings, in

good working order. Imagine you buy a sec-

ond-hand car and the windscreen has a crack

across it that wasnt there when you signed

for it.

What may you remove from the property?

Anything that is fixed to the property stays,

unless its been specifically excluded like a

DSTV dish.

A double garage door will

havetworemotesoneforeach

car. The keys all the keys,

need tobehandedover. If there

is a built-in bar then it stays,

as well as the bar stools (there

is case law on this), unless the

stools have been excluded in

the contract. Pool cleaning

equipment stays (and swap the

newKreepywith the old one in

the garage). The municipal

rubbish bin also stayswith the

property.

Whathappensif theproperty

wasrentedout, and the tenants

dont leave the property in the

condition it should be. Unfor-

tunately, theseller isresponsi-

ble to rectify these issues. As the landlord, he

will have recourse to recover these costs from

the tenant, but in the interim the seller needs

to make good the property for the purchaser

to take occupation.

Oh, and by the way, its not OK to leave the

junk you dont want. Its unbelievable what

we see as agents sometimes. All the old junk

just left there for the buyer to deal with. And

rubbish too.

Carpets should be professionally cleaned.

Its not a law (unless its in the lease or sale

agreement), but its goodetiquette.Especially

if youve had pets.When pets leave a property

the fleas hatch. Thats not OK if youre just

moving in.

In short ask yourself: if I was moving into

this property, what would I expect? Moving

into your new home is a thrilling experience.

If everyone does their part we can keep it that

way.

Email your real estate questions to

steve.cd@harcourts.co.za.

Talking Property with Steve

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Keepyourhomecosywithoutbreaking thebank

During the colder months households

generally tend to use a lot more energy

and resources trying to stay warm and

there are often associated costs.

Whether homeowners are hoping to ease

some of their impact on the environment

or just want to save some money, there are

ways that they can reduce their energy us-

age while still keeping the elements at bay,

says Adrian Goslett, chief executive officer

of RE/MAX of Southern Africa.

He notes that, essentially, saving on ener-

gymeans cuttingdownonelectricityusage.

Findingwaysofconservingelectricitywill

lower the winter monthly expenses. This

mayrequirean initialmarginal investment

on the homeowners part in improving the

homes energy efficiency, however the fi-

nancialbenefitswill faroutweightheinitial

cost in the long-term.

Goslett provides homeowners with the

following energy-saving tips:

Make sure your home is properly

insulated

If homeowners are spending money to

warm up their homes, the last thing they

need is for the heat to be able to escape and

be wasted. While windows that dont close

properly are a problem that should be ad-

dressed (because warm air rises) a large

portion of the heat escapes through the ceil-

ing. About 50% to 80% of the homes heat

will dissipate through a poorly insulated

ceiling. Proper insulation in the ceiling can

reduce heat loss to just 3%, says Goslett.

He notes that ceiling insulation should be

the only insulation required considering

our South African climate; however it is

still vital to check whether there are other

areas in the home that may require some

attention.

Use the sun

The sun is a great source of

free heat and should be the pri-

mary focus of temperature con-

trol in the home throughout the

year.

Goslett says that just keeping

curtainsopenduringthedaycan

bring a lot of heat into the home

and thebestpart is that it doesnt

cost a cent. He notes that closing

the curtains or blinds when the

sun goes downwill help keep the

heat inside and maintain the

warmth.

Geyser regulation

There is nothing better than a

hot shower or bath during win-

ter, but the geyser is themost en-

ergy-hungry appliance in a

home. The geyser is responsible

for around 40% of a homes

monthly electricity usage.

Goslett says a simple but high-

ly effective way of saving on

costs is by turning the geyser off

during the day when it is not

needed. The geyser can be

switched on for certain hours

eachday toallow for it tobeheat-

ed when necessary. Adding a

geyser blanket will also help the

geyser to retain the heat of the

water for far longer so less heat-

ing timeisrequired,headvises.

If thehomeowner is prepared

to invest in an automated thermostat, this

could also reduce costs by digitally regulat-

ing the temperature and controlling how

long the geyser stays on for.

He adds that alternative methods of heat-

ingwater canbe explored suchas the instal-

lation of solar panelling again

thismaymeanan initial outlay,

butwill save a lot ofmoney over

time.

Only heat the rooms in use

According to Goslett a lot of

energy iswastedonheatingare-

as in the home that are not in

use, such as guest rooms.

Closedoors to rooms thatare

not in use and redirect the heat

and the flowof air to the regions

of the home that require it. It is

farquickerandeasier toheatup

asmaller space, soenergyusage

can be vastly reduced by focus-

ing the heat in specific rooms,

says Goslett.

Add an extra layer

Possibly the easiest way to

stay warm without adding any

expense or energy usage is by

adding an extra layer of cloth-

ing. Goslett says that instead of

pulling out the heater or adjust-

ing the homes heating,whynot

put on a cosy winter jersey and

some winter socks.

A rug will add insulation to

the floor and colourful throw

blankets on the couch will help

keep homeowners warm while

adding to their decor.

Also consider investing in

winter bedding such as flannel

sheetsandawarmcomforter for

the bed before opting for an electric blanket

during these cold winter nights.

Energy-efficient light bulbs

Most homeowners may have already

changed the light bulbs in their houses to

compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) or

light-emitting diodes (LED) light bulbs if

not then now is time to do it.

Either of these options can reduce costs

as they use at least 75% less energy than

the traditional incandescent bulb and can

last a lot longer.

Certainenergy-efficient lightbulbshave

beenknownto last as longas 35 times longer

than a regular bulb. This will help home-

owners save on energy costs as well as the

costs of replacing bulbs more frequently.

He notes that while the energy-efficient

bulbs omit the same amount of light as a

regular bulb, they use less wattage to do so,

whichmeans theydont get hot and can stay

on for longer periods.

For this reason, they are particularly ef-

fective in area where lights are kept on for

longer than three hours. Creating less heat

also means that energy efficient bulbs re-

duce the household pollutant output in the

environment.

Add moisture to the air

During the winter months the air inside

a home can often become dry.

Goslett says that moist air not only feels

warmer but also retains heat far better as

well. Adding a humidifier to a room can

help the occupants feel warmer and more

comfortable during the colder months. A

collection of house plants is also another

way of increasing a homes humidity, with-

out using any energy at all.

The rising cost of electricity and world-

wide depletion of resources hasmademany

more homeowners conscience of energy

efficiency.

Goslett concludes that following these en-

ergy-saving tips can assist homeowners to

curb their monthly winter costs while also

partially eliminating their homes impact

on the environment.

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Supply, not demand is Stellenboschs biggest property sales challenge

ThenumberofpropertiessoldinStel-

lenbosch in the first five months of

this year is only half of that sold for

the same period in 2013, but the

problem is a lackof stock rather than

buyers.

This is according to Chris Cilliers,

principal of LewGeffen Sothebys In-

ternational Realty in the Winelands,

who says agents in the town are bat-

tling to source enough stock to serv-

ice the current demand.

AccordingtoWesternCapeproper-

ty sales aggregation website, Prop-

stats, property valued at around

R27million has changed hands in

Stellenbosch proper since the begin-

ning of the year. This excludes sales

in the rural surrounds.

In the same period last year, sales

to thevalue of someR50millionwere

concluded.

Theaverageprice of theproperties

sold has increased toR1,47million in

thefirst fivemonthsofthisyear, from

R1,35million for the same period in

2013.

While some properties have sold

for around R20 000 per square metre

(which is on a par with several Cape

Townsuburbs)manypropertieshave

sold for considerably less and the

town still provides great value for in-

vestors, says Cilliers.

Lew Geffen, chairman of Lew Gef-

fen Sothebys International Realty,

says Stellenbosch is an excellent in-

vestment location largely because of

Stellenbosch University.

There are more than 25 000 stu-

dents inthisonesmall town,andonly

a fraction of them get bunks in resi-

dence. The rest have to find private

accommodation, more than 95% of

whichisrentedaccommodationrath-

erthanparentsbuyingapartmentsas

many tend to do in Cape Town.

Parents often buy flats in close

proximity to the University of Cape

Town because they use them as holi-

dayhomeswhen their children grad-

uate, or theyplan tokeep them for re-

tirement.

The demographic is a little differ-

ent inStellenbosch,whichmeans its

an investors dream, says Geffen.

Cilliers says in Stellenbosch one

can buy a bachelor or small one-bed-

room flat that can accommodate two

students, for R450 000 and upwards.

Bigger two or three-bedroom flats

will sell for around R1million to

R1,5 million, depending on their con-

dition and proximity to the campus.

Walking distance is, of course, prime

investor real estate.

The rentalmarket for luxuryhous-

es is also exceptional in the town, be-

cause several international corpora-

tions are headquartered there.

Most big multinationals rent

propertiesfortheirinternationalsen-

ior executives, who spend anything

fromafewmonthstoacoupleofyears

in South Africa at any one time.

Itmeans theres a continually cir-

culating, healthy-sized pool of inter-

national clients needing secure, up-

market accommodation.

Our biggest problem in Stellen-

bosch at the moment is a lack of sale

stock, says Cilliers.

Wed like to see the market far

more fluid than it is now.

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WesternStarandFreightliner trucks

shine in latest Transformersmovie

QUICKPIC

Already a well-known, powerful

presence on the roads of South

Africa, a Western Star and

Freightliner from the Daimler

Trucks stable make their pres-

ence felt in Hollywood. block-

buster style, and they set the

screen alight.

Anticipation has been running

high for the release of the Para-

mountPicturesTransformers:Age

of Extinction movie, which is rec-

ognised for high-paced action se-

quencesthatputaspectaculararray

of trucks and cars in the limelight.

The fourthmovie in the Transform-

ers series is given an extra boost

when the role of the vehicular lead

character, Optimus Prime, morphs

into a blinged-out Western Star.

The Western Star will share the

screen with a Freightliner truck -

but movie fans will need to watch

the filmto learnmoreabout itschar-

acter.

Rugged and tough, commercial

vehicle customers in South Africa

choose purpose-built Western Star

truckswhen they need a highly spe-

cialised solution for heavy-duty ap-

plications both on and the off-high-

way, says marketing and sales di-

visional manager at Daimler

Trucks SouthAfrica, GodfreyHani.

The Western Star takes on the

most demanding applications, just

asOptimus Prime takes on epic bat-

tles in the nameof justice across the

universe. Merging the two heroes

in this movie thus makes perfect

sense, Hani adds.

Developed specifically for the

new Michael Bay film by Daimler

Trucks North America (DTNA),

many styling cues for the Optimus

Prime character were leveraged

from a new Western Star on-high-

way vehicle that will be unveiled in

the USA later in 2014.

When the producers of the film

approachedus to create thenewOp-

timus Prime, we knew we already

had the perfect truck in the works

and that it would be an ideal part-

nership to showcase our dedication

to engineering, design and building

themost rugged and reliable trucks

in the industry, said Andy John-

son, brand manager for Western

Star, Daimler Trucks in North

America.

Being part of the Michael Bay

Transformers film franchise is a

unique opportunity; here vehicles

are stars, and were thrilled that

Western Star is a major part of this

iconic franchise.

Similarly, the Freightliner truck

that debuts in Transformers: Age

of Extinction has been a stalwart

of the Daimler Trucks commercial

vehicle stable globally. In South Af-

rica, these vehicles attract fanatical

freight business owners due to the

products flexibility in serving a

wide range of industries and com-

mercial applications. It is widely

touted as the vehicle of choice for

long-haul trucking.

For more information about the

Western Star and Freightliner

trucks from Daimler Trucks South

Africa, please visit www.western-

star.co.za or www.freightlin-

er.co.za.

Transformers: Age of Extinc-

tion is the fourth film in director

Michael Bays global blockbuster

franchise, starringMarkWahlberg,

Stanley Tucci, Bing Bing Li, Kelsey

Grammer, Sophia Myles, T. J. Mill-

er,NicolaPeltz, JackReynorandTi-

tus Welliver.

The film begins after an epic bat-

tle that leaves a great city torn, but

theworld saved. As humanity picks

up the pieces, a shadowy group at-

tempts to control history, while an

ancient, powerful menace sets

Earth in its cross-hairs.

With help from a new cast of hu-

mans,OptimusPrime andtheAuto-

bots rise to the challenge. In an in-

credible adventure, they are swept

up in a war of good and evil, ulti-

mately leading to a climactic battle

across the world.

Transformers: Age of Extinc-

tion is based on Hasbros Trans-

formersT Action Figures and writ-

ten by Ehren Kruger, directed by

Michael Bay.

(Transformers and all related

characters are trademarks of Has-

bro.)

The Western Star takes on the most demanding applications, just as Optimus Prime takes on epic battles across

the universe in the name of justice . PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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Toyota1,2,3 inWoestynren

QUICKPIC

Die Castrol-Toyota-renspan het

skoonskip in Suider-Afrika se

voorste veldtydren, die Toyota-

1000-Kalahari-Botswana-Woes-

tynren, gemaak. n Triomfanteli-

keAnthonyTaylorensynavigator

Dennis Murphy het van vroeg op

die eerste dagf voor gejaag en die

louere in di 1 000 km-marathon-

ren ingeoes.

Die naaswenners, hul spanmaats

Leeroy Poulter enRobHowie, het die

tweedeCastrol-Hiluxnet 32 sekondes

agter die wenners oor die wenstreep

gestuur. Derde plek is deur die Male-

lane Toyota-Hilux-jaers Johan en

Werner Horn ingeneem, wat Toyota

se houvas op die byeenkoms verder

versterk het.

Dit is n geskiedkundige oorwin-

ning vir ons, het n stralende span-

hoofGlynHall, gesnadatTayloreer-

ste verby die geruite vlag is. Antho-

ny en Dennis het gewen nadat hulle

Vrydag in die sewende wegspringpo-

sisiegekwalifiseerhet.LeeroyenRob

hetaldienodigegedoenendie tweede

plek sonder voorval ingeneem.

Die ren het op n ho noot vir die

span begin nadat die genooide Brasi-

liaanse jaerReinaldoVarela en syna-

vigator, GustavoGugelmin, die voor-

stewegspringplek losgejaag het. Hul-

lewasookin nToyotaHiluxwatdeur

Toyota Motorsport voorberei is, en

hetsakevandieheelbeginafduidelik

in beheer gehad. Poulter/Howie het

die vierde vinnigste kwalifiserende

tyd opgestel, terwyl Taylor/Murphy

sewende vinnigste was.

Taylor/Murphyhet hul spanmaats

op die eerste dag van die tweedaagse

byeenkoms oor bykans 1 000 kilome-

tergouingehaal,maarverwarringop

die roete het aan hulle die gaping ge-

gee om die voortou te neem. Toe die

stof uiteindelik aan die einde van Sa-

terdag se roete sak, het Taylor en

Murphy n effense voorsprong voor

hul spanmaats (Poulter enHowie) ge-

had.

Ons het geweet daar was min tus-

sen ons en Leeroy-hulle, het Taylor

bydie eindpunt ges. Ons altweehet

ons eie benoude oomblikke met pap

wiele en ander uitdagings gehad,

maar ons was uiteindelik gelukkig

om die fort tot aan die einde te hou.

Die Castrol-Toyota-jaers het n

vroe voorsprong bo hul mededin-

gers begin opbou vandat die groen

vlag naby Jwaneng, sowat 170 kilo-

meter noordwes van Botswana se

hoofstad Gaborone, geval het.

Vanjaar se roete het die spanne die

derdekeervanjaaroornuweenonbe-

kendeterreinlosgelaat,ennognetdie

derde byeenkoms van die 2014-Do-

naldson-veldtydrenkampioenskap is

op bestaande terrein beslis. Dit het

beteken die speelveld was vir al die

deelnemersgelyk,watdievierde ron-

de van die reeks n regverdige toets

vir almal gemaak het.

Dienuwe roetehetmeer sagte sand

as di van die afgelope paar jaar ge-

had, en het ookmeer verbysteekkan-

see gebied; iets wat saamgespan het

om n opwindende Woestynren, wat

vanjaar die 33e keer deur Toyota ge-

borg is, te verseker.

Ons kon nie n beter uitslag gehad

het nie, selfs al het ons probeer, het

n stralende Hall ges. 1-2-3 in een

van ons tuisbyeenkomste is nie net

absoluutbevredigendniemaardank-

sydiedubbelepunteinhierdiebyeen-

koms, verbeter dit ook ons stand in

die kampioenskap.

Die byeenkoms word weens die

lang afstand as marathon geklassifi-

seer:diedeelnemerskomdusvirdub-

bel die punte in aanmerking.

Die gevolg is dat Taylor, die verde-

digende kampioen, 50 punte as jaer

bykry en sodoende sy stempel op die

algehele kampioenskap afdruk en

weerwyswaaromhy die verdedigen-

de kampioen is.

Toyotase ReinaldoVarelaandGus-

tavo Gugelmin, het ook n goeie lopie

gehad in die uitdagende ren in die

unieke Botswana-toestande. Die Bra-

siliane, wat in n derde Castrol-Toyo-

ta Hilux van Toyota Motorsport ge-

jaag het, het die kwalifiserende been

gewen en daarmee die voorste weg-

springposisie, maar moes die roete

voor die res van die renveld skoon-

vee. Dit was hul eerste optrede in

Botswana en boonop op n splinter-

nuwe roete. Hulle het op dag een van

die hoofren n boom getref, wat hulle

by die oornaghalte tot 10e laat terug-

sak het.

Di ervare internasionale veldtyd-

renjaers het hul pad Sondag stelsel-

matig deur die renveld gebaan enuit-

eindelik n skitterende sesde plek

voor Klas S-wenners Jannie Visser

en Joks le Roux in hul Ruwacon Ra-

cing-Toyota Hilux behaal.

Toyota het ook die Vervaardigers-

uitdaginggewendanksyToyota-jaers

wat die algehele louere ingeoes en

Klasse T en S gewen het.

Die Toyota-1000-Woestynren, die

Woestynren soos dit algemeen be-

kend is, het ook sekere deelnemers

diegeleentheidgegunomaandie2015

Dakar-ren deel te neem. Gary Ber-

thold (Ranger) het vanjaar se Dakar-

uitdaging en n gratis inskrywing in

een van die grootste motorsportby-

eenkomste ter wreld gewen.

Hier jaag wenners Anthony Taylor en sy navigator Dennis Murphy dat

die stof so staan in die afgelope Toyota1000KalahariBotswana

Woestynren. FOTO: QUICKPIC

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Wanted!20 contestants for2014RangerOdyssey

QUICKPIC

The 2014 edition of Ford South

Africas action-packed Ranger

Odyssey is set to continue from

where last years epic cross-con-

tinent adventure left off.

This years competition is nowof-

ficially open to the public, and will

see 20 brave contestants embarking

onthetripofa lifetime.Afterarigor-

ous selection process, the top con-

tenders will be chosen to tackle the

extreme challenge of Kaokoland in

northern Namibia in a fleet of

mighty Ford Rangers during Sep-

tember.

The Ranger Odyssey gives con-

testants the chance to experience

the adventure of a lifetime, ex-

plains Ford Marketing Manager

Gavin Golightly. The Ranger is

built Ford tough, and through this

competitionwe aim to bring togeth-

er a group of ordinary people with

an adventurous spirit to experience

the best Africa has to offer.

Lastyear, 10 finalists experienced

a truly life-changing 22-day trip en-

compassing six countries and 8 000

km through rugged Africa. They

pushed themselves and the vehicles

to the limit as they experienced the

majesty of Mount Kilimanjaro and

theMaasai people ofKenya, the awe

inspiring Ngorongoro Crater with

its abundant wildlife, and Baga-

moyo, Tanzania, the source of East

Africas slave trade.

This was followed by the beauty

of Zambia, the breath-taking Mak-

gadikgadi Pans and Northern Tuli

Game Reserve in Botswana, along

with the far northern stretches of

the Kruger National Park and

southern Mozambique before re-

turning to South Africa.

Although only one personwalked

away as overall winner for the 2013

event, each one of the contestants

emerged with new-found self-re-

spect, inspiration and the desire to

explore more of the great African

continent. That the mighty Ford

Ranger was the hero of the Odyssey

was, of course, beyond dispute.

However, long before the 2014 fi-

nalists head off to the far north of

Namibia, the process kicks off with

a call to action in July duringwhich

aspirant adventurers are invited to

submitanonlineentryviatheRang-

er Odyssey website (www.rangero-

dyssey.com). The campaign is sup-

ported by adverts on radio and tele-

vision, as well as in print and social

media. Entries close on 20 July.

Once the entry has been regis-

tered on the website, the applicants

will beasked tovisit their localFord

dealership and take a selfie with

the Odyssey-edition Ford Ranger

and post it on the website to qualify

to be selected as part of the final 20.

Ford South Africa has produced

120 Special Edition Odyssey Rang-

ers at its Silverton Assembly Plant

in Pretoria for distribution to the

dealer network in the build-up to

this high-profile competition.

Although the distinctive Odyssey

Rangersareexpectedtoattractplen-

ty of attention on Ford showroom

floors across the country, the candi-

dates will be hoping that they at-

tract the attention of the selection

panel andare among the 40whowill

be chosen to attend the Ranger Od-

yssey Boot Camp from 22 to 24 Au-

gust.

This intensive training and as-

sessment session takes place over

three days at De Rust Outdoor near

Hartbeespoort Dam, home to Fords

official off-road driving academy.

All of the candidates will be trained

and evaluated on the essential as-

pects of 4x4 driving, navigation,

team work, physical and mental

stamina as well as camp craft.

Ultimately just20contestantswill

be chosen for themain event,which

takesplace intheremoteKaokoland

from 7 to 19 September.

The roughly 2 500 km route en-

compasses some of Namibias most

spectacularandarduousterrain, in-

cludingthenotoriousVanZylsPass

and the famous Purros Loop, re-

nowned for its desert elephants.

Unlike last year where the con-

testants competed on an individual

basis, for the 2014 Ranger Odyssey

they will be paired up in teams of

two.

The 10 teams will be evaluated

and scored throughout the trip by

the judges.

Aside from it being a genuinely

life-altering adventure, the contest-

ants will also be vying for the main

prize.

Eachmemberofthewinningteam

will get to drive an Odyssey Ranger

for a year andwill receiveR5 000 for

fuel per month.

For further information on the

Ranger Odyssey go to www.ranger-

odyssey.com and follow @Ford-

SouthAfrica on Twitter using the

#RangerOdyssey hashtag. You can

also likeus onFacebook (www.face-

book.com/FordSouthAfrica).

Ford South Africa has produced 120 Special Edition Odyssey Rangers at their Silverton assembly plant, Pretoria,

for distribution to the dealer network in the buildup to this highprofile competition. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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