The SA issue 23

Rugby World Cup 2011 New Zealand

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Issue number 023 October/November 2011

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Wow, what a sensational Rugby World Cup opening ceremony. It felt and looked like the opening of the Olympics. The Rugby has been superb. Even the so called minnows like Romania, Georgia, Italy and Canada are playing fantastic rugby and each match is a pleasure to watch. Lots of action and lots of great rugby

entertainment.During the opening ceremony I was on the water on a boat where the fireworks were set

off just metres away from where we were moored. The whole sky was lit up and it looked like it was raining light; with wave after wave of deafening explosions and bright splashes of colour. I have never experienced such brilliance either on New Year’s night or at Disneyworld.

Well done Auckland! There is a very exciting vibe in Auckland and all the other rugby towns with foreign & local supporters revelling in their teams’ performances, regardless of the outcomes of the games. I believe that this excitement and “feel good” emotion has topped that of the Americas Cup. We are really showcasing New Zealand to the rest of the world.

I am writing this article while on a business trip to the Philippines and I am watching all of the games on the local sports channel. I am also bumping into the odd Pom and American supporting their teams and on holiday here far from home. It is hot and humid here and I can see it is still cold in New Zealand.

We have another full magazine with a variety of articles. If you have an article that you would like published, please send it to Ted and if we have space we will put it in our next bumper Christmas issue.

Go the Boks!

Regards Peter Woodberg

From the editor

All rights reserved “The South African” is subject to copyright in its entirety. The contents may not be reproduced in any form, either in whole or in part without the consent of the Editor. Opinions expressed in the magazine are those of its contributors and not necessarily those of the Editor. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication, the Editor assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions or for any consequences of reliance on this publication.

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MISSION STATEMENT

“The South African Magazine shall provide current, high quality, relevant editorial on subjects relating to the

links between South Africa and New Zealand.It shall be the vehicle for SA immigrants living in NZ to integrate socially with their own community and to advertise their products and services.”

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PUBLISHER & EDITOR

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The 2006 Census established that 41,464 South Africans live in New Zealand. As quoted by the NZ Herald, Dr Carina Meares’ wrote in her thesis:

“From Rainbow Nation to the Land of the Long White Cloud: Migration, Gender and Biography”, that “Migration can cause enormous disruption to a migrant’s life story. The kind of disruption it causes can differ for women and men, but for all migrants it takes a great deal of courage and hard work making a life for yourself somewhere new.”

What usually makes the move half-way across the world possible for these courageous migrants to New Zealand, is the job they find to do here, which will support them and their families. The job is what all their hopes and dreams are pinned on; but what protections do prospective immigrants have who are offered jobs before they even leave their countries of origin?

Two Acts are important in this context: Section 12 of the Fair Trading Act 1986, and section 6 (1) (a) of the Contractual Remedies Act 1979. Section 12 provides that: “No person shall, in relation to employment that is, or is to be, or may be offered by that person or any other person, engage in conduct that is misleading or deceptive, or is likely to mislead or deceive, as to the availability, nature, terms or conditions, or any other matter relating to that employment”, and section 6 (1) (a) states: “If a party to a contract has been induced to enter into it by a misrepresentation, whether innocent or fraudulent, made to him by or on behalf of another party to that contract: - He shall be entitled to damages from that other party in the same manner and to the same extent as if the representation were a term of the contract that has been broken”.

A case that illustrates this legislation well is George v The Attorney- General in respect of the Commissioner of Police. The facts of the case were that the plaintiffs were graduates from the Police College. They claimed that the recruiting officers had offered them a starting salary of $39,161 once they had completed their training. Five months into their training, the plaintiffs and their colleagues were told the starting salary was $36,225 and that this was as a result of a collective agreement that had been concluded between the Commissioner of Police and the NZPA during their training period.

Judge Goddard held “It was clear that the plaintiffs had relied on the statements made and altered their position to their detriment in reliance on that”. The Court also found that under section 6 (1) (a) of the Contractual Remedies Act 1979, the plaintiffs “…were entitled to recover damages in the same way as if the misrepresentation was a term of the contract that had been breached”. They were awarded damages for loss (of income) suffered up until the hearing, and $12,000 each for prospective loss, and $1,000 for compensation for injured feelings.

There is currently a case before the Employment Court involving South Africans, Johan Heyneke and Brennan Periera and their New Zealand employer, which is waiting to be heard. The facts of this case are that 95 Engineers and their families moved from South Africa to New Zealand in 2008. The plaintiffs allege that during interviews held in South Africa, they were verbally told that the prospective employer would provide much similar discounted staff fringe benefits to them and their families as to that which they enjoyed while employed with their then-South African employer. The plaintiffs say the company has not provided the fringe benefits that they were promised. In addition, the engineers say that their decision to move to

New Zealand was based largely on the promises made by the new employer whilst on a recruitment drive in South Africa.

Should the Court’s decision go in favour of Mr Heyneke and Mr Pereira, and they are awarded damages and specific performance, it could well set a precedent on which the other 93 engineers could rely in order to seek similar redress from the employer.

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Promises, promises, all we get are promises!Our in-house employment law specialist, Eska Hartdegen has been on the hunt lately for employers who offer bogus promises to prospective employees simply to entice them into the workplace.


Bianca van DykAnother sa netball nemesis for nz

While ex-SA Silver Ferns netball star Irene Van Dyk basks in the glory of their recent outstanding performances

against arch rivals Australia; her 12 year old daughter, Bianca is already making it in her own world as a netball prodigy.

Already standing 1.86m tall and with the same winning smile and vivacious good looks as her mother; Wellington Girls’ College student Bianca Van Dyk is showing her classmates that she has the winning formula when it comes to her Mom’s favourite sport, netball. Her outstanding pedigree was immediately spotted the minute she got into high school. She was far too young for the school’s A team, but she had the mettle to make it, and soon she became their star player.

Her father, Christie, knows all about the discipline that it takes to become a famous sports star, because he has been encouraging her mother Irene all these years to push herself to the limit during her training sessions; some of

which would involve Irene shooting at the net blindfolded.Bianca often spends an hour a day practicing her shooting, occasionally

with the strict mentoring support of her Mom. She is obviously dead keen to follow in her mother’s famous footsteps by one day representing her country as a Silver Fern.

We have covered the illustrious career of mother Irene in articles placed in two previous issues (Issue No 3, Jun/July 2008 and Issue No 11, Oct/Nov 2009). In the first expose we mentioned that daughter Bianca, then 10 years old, was a “chip off the old block” and that she would probably become a future netball star.

How right we were! Well done, Bianca. We look forward to hearing great things about you

soon. Source: Face Book.

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Christie, Irene and Bianca van Dyk.


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This remains a key question for both buyers and sellers. The September report from QV.co.nz provides a good answer to this, and an edited version of their report is included with permission.

We last reviewed property values in January this year, and the market has changed significantly since then, particularly in Auckland.

National property values gradually increasing.

“Nationwide property values have continued to gradually increase according to the QV residential property index for August, and are now 0.1 % above the same time last year and 5.0 % below the market peak of 2007” said QV.co.nz Research Director Jonno Ingerson.

“Although nationwide values are gradually increasing, there remain differences between areas, with the Auckland and Canterbury areas in particular helping to hold up values overall” said Ingerson.

Values in the Auckland area have increased 2.8 % since January, and are now 2.2 % above the same time last year and only 0.3 % below the previous market peak of late 2007.

Ms Glenda Whitehead of QV Valuation said; “The quick summary of the Auckland region – there are a lack of quality listings. When properties are placed on the market they are selling quickly and for a good price. In many cases it’s toward the upper end of the value range for that area or type of property. There is a hint of more properties being listed as we come into spring, and if this comes to fruition it may address what looks like a temporary supply/demand imbalance.”

PROPERTY CORNERWe continue with this regular feature written by Richard Pearce of Barfoot & Thompson.

“What is happening to property values?” Other Main Centres

“Recent trends have continued in other main centres with values in Hamilton and Tauranga remaining relatively stable although still below last year” said Ingerson.

“Values in the Wellington area have continued to decline, dropping 1.9 % since January. Wellington values are now 7.7 % below the previous market peak, however there are the first signs that values may be levelling off.”

“In Christchurch values have been increasing steadily for the past few months, driven by good demand for houses in undamaged areas. Compared to this time a year ago values are up by 1.7 %, with most of that growth being in the past few months.”

Summary and CommentsSpring often brings an increased number of new listings, but also brings

more buyer interest. Property values in most areas appear to be quite stable, so now is a good time for both buyers and sellers to take action.

Please note that all the above charts are in nominal terms, ie not adjusted for inflation. In real terms, ie when we adjust for four years of inflation, even Auckland property values are way below their peak, and represent good value.

QV’s Residential Price Index is calculated using sales data from the 3 months leading up to the month being reported. It is not the same as the average sales price, which fluctuates in line with the mix of properties selling in upper or lower price brackets.

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RUGBY WORLD CUP REPORT

…and the carnival came to town

We hope you enjoyed our spectacular front cover. It has all 20 of the participating country’s flags in one amazing display. Hang on to your issue of this magazine; it will become a collector’s piece!

Friday 9th September 2011 will go down in the annals of NZ tourism history as the most significant event that the country

has ever experienced.The opening ceremony of Rugby World Cup 2011, held simultaneously on

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International Rugby Union the show got under way with a colourful mix of cultural flavours that included Tongans in traditional dress, blowing their ceremonial horns and skillfully choreographed teams of performers creating a dazzling visual display moving and weaving across the Eden Park turf between the two goalposts.

The fireworks display on the waterfront graphically illuminated the Auckland Tower, making it look like a gigantic, exploding fire stick. The backdrop of the CBD and the reflections of the fireworks in the waters of Auckland Harbor gave the city an almost Disney-esque appearance. And to crown it all, we had dancers suspended against the side of a city skyscraper bouncing about like puppets, as if they were converting the perpendicular into the horizontal!

The city was jammed. The ferries from Devonport to the waterfront had to be canceled. The transport system in Auckland came under huge pressure from the sheer weight of numbers. Everybody was out to party, locals and visitors alike.

Despite minor casualties a very good time was had by all.Therese Walsh, who is head of Rugby NZ 2011, a special company that

has been set up to manage the event, had her work cut out for her on the crucial day.

Her “to do” list began nearly six years ago when NZ won the bid for RWC 2011.

“Working groups have been created across different organizations that never had to work together in the same way,” she says. “All around the country, these groups, which comprise of the IRB, provincial rugby unions, government agencies, local councils, local suppliers and many more have been working together to make this event happen.

Even if you are not a rugby lover, you won’t be able to ignore the carnival atmosphere.

You can watch the world’s best rugby stars train in any one of the 12 locations throughout NZ. You can take your family to a game or watch it on any one of the large screens in major cities. You can join in the festivities and become part of the biggest party that New Zealanders will be talking about for years.”

All of the games, although delayed. can be watched on public NZ TV channels for free. So get in the groove and enjoy the party.

Please treat your tourist neighbor well during this event. There may be frustrating times when you are stuck with a foreign tourist and your bus is late. DON’T badmouth the local city council for stuffing up. The pressure is on, and we want our tourists to come back, so give them a good impression all the time.

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RUGBY WORLD CUP FEVER

so… who do you support?

Driving around Auckland lately has been awesome. There are people everywhere waving their flags; flying them from their cars or attaching their team’s colours to their wing mirrors. Residential homes, shops, offices and even the flea market sellers are flying their flags to show who they support.

Some people are carrying two different country flags flying from their cars, making it difficult to tell. You may find a car flying a Union Jack and an Aussie flag, or a car flying a Kiwi and an SA flag. Very confusing!

When you stop them and ask them, they tell you that they were born someplace but emigrated somewhere else, so they have dual nationality.

Which brings us back to most of our readers who are of SA origin and now have permanent residence here in NZ.

So, who do you support? Hey, don’t get me wrong! It’s only a game after all, so whether you are

a Springbok or an All Black supporter doesn’t make you a traitor, regardless of how long you have lived here and which team you think has the best chance of winning.

Reading the local media since the beginning of the tournament has made me wonder what the Kiwis are really thinking about their team. Too afraid to suffer the same defeats and face the ghosts of the past, they keep on sticking up banners and posters of Ritchie and Dan, hoping that their patron saints will pull them through.

And what if they don’t? Perish the thought. Then New Zealand will have to go into mourning or suffer eternal damnation.

What utter rubbish. Kiwis need to rally behind their team and their coach and chuck out all of the negative journalism. Right now Ritchie and Dan don’t need the posters or the mindless banter of newspaper columnists, they need the hearts and souls of their countrymen.

The All Blacks have the best chance of winning the world cup right now while the event is on home soil, and the victory will resound around the world, putting this little Pacific Island back on the sporting map. National business confidence and general favour with NZ as a trading partner will probably result, because the average Kiwi will be so happy that his team has won, it will be a pleasure doing business with him/her!

If South Africa takes home the cup, there will be a lot of happy local ex-pats, and, as a fellow South African, I will be rejoicing with them. My heart, however, will always be for an All Black victory, because I live on Kiwi soil now, and I am planting my roots here as deep as they will go.

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by Ted Woodberg


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DATE TIME GROUP TEAMS

Sat Oct 1 20.30 B ENGLAND Vs SCOTLAND

Sat Oct 8 20.30 QF 2: Winner Pool B v Runner Up Pool A

Sun Oct 9 20.30 QF 4: Winner of Pool A v Runner Up Pool B

Sat Oct 15 21.00 SF 1: Winner of QF 1 v Winner of QF 2

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Rugby World Cup results so far*Played Won Drew Lost For Against Bonus Total

Nz 2 2 0 0 124 17 2 10

France 2 2 0 0 93 40 2 10

Canada 2 1 0 1 44 66 0 4

Tonga 3 1 0 2 61 84 1 5

Japan 3 0 0 3 46 161 0 0

Pool A

Played Won Drew Lost For Against Bonus Total

Scotland 2 2 0 0 49 30 1 9

England 2 2 0 0 54 19 1 9

Argentina 2 1 0 1 52 21 2 6

Georgia 2 0 0 2 16 56 0 0

Romania 2 0 0 2 32 77 0 0

Pool B


Austr 2 1 0 1 38 21 1 5

Ireland 2 2 0 0 37 16 0 8

Italy 2 1 0 1 59 49 1 5

Russia 2 0 0 2 23 66 1 1

USA 2 1 0 1 23 28 0 4

Pool C


Fiji 2 1 0 1 52 74 1 5

Samoa 2 1 0 1 59 39 2 6

SAfrica 3 3 0 0 153 19 2 14

Wales 2 1 0 1 33 27 1 5

Namibia 3 0 0 3 37 185 0 0

Pool D

To end of play Thursday 22nd September,


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BARRY HILTON TOUR OF NEW zEALAND

BYE BYE, BARRY!The Barry Hilton tour of new zealand, as all faithful South African “cousins” can testify, was a resounding success! All of his shows were total sell-outs and news from his promoters indicates that he will be back soon!

All that we can say is, “bring it on, broer!”

The editorial staff of the SA Magazine were invited to his show at the Auckland North Shore venue of Lakeside

Boys’ High School on the 20th August and, judging from the audience response at the venue, everybody had the time of their lives, despite the lack of “gallery-type” seating. Thank you, Wayne Perry of Parrots Comedy Club for bringing Barry to our shores. We look forward to more SA comedy acts being brought out here by you guys in the future.

An ex-SA journalist writing in a Brisbane newspaper said after Barry’s visit to Australia:

“I have to confess that I had never heard of South African stand-up comedian, Barry Hilton, “The Cousin”, prior to his recent Brisbane performance—I now understand why he has such a following. Playing to a packed audience at Fitzy’s in Brisbane’s Loganholme, his besotted fans made him feel right at home. Having lived away from South Africa for 14 years, I began to wonder whether I would still somehow ‘get’ the humour after so many years Down Under. I am pleased to announce that if Barry is anything to go by, South African humour is timeless. Barry Hilton, you are very, very funny and I think I get you. In New Zealand he is expected to perform in front of sell-out audiences from 17–29 August, with four of his ten performances already sold out.”

The concept of “South Africa vs. New Zealand” on the eve of the Rugby World Cup was a master stroke of genius by Wayne Perry. With Barry up against veteran Kiwi funny man Mike King, the audience was a strong mixture of SA and NZ, proving to the locals that Barry’s humour is universal, and can appeal to audiences of all classes and cultures.

The Wellington show that followed hard on the heels of the N Shore rave was a sell-out success.

We asked Barry if he would like to come and live in New Zealand. His reply:-

“How can I live in a country where the dogs don’t bark?!”


Receiving your letters of commendation and thanks makes our job here at The South African a real pleasure. Don’t stop!

Letters to the Editor

Dear Peter and Ted,We have just wrapped up the first ever tour by Barry Hilton in

NZ and Barry should be pleased at what we achieved and just how many people came out and supported his shows in NZ in these tough economic times and only weeks before the RWC hit NZ !

We achieved a great amount of publicity for Barry in the Press, TV and on Radio which is far more main stream exposure than any other SA performer in the recent past have received, and this has helped to put Barry in front of many Kiwis who have never heard of him prior to this tour.

I don’t think there were many in the SA Community that didn’t know that Barry Hilton was touring.

My wife Susan and I who own & operate Parrots Comedy Club would like to say thank you for coming to the show and also helping spread the word about this tour to friends & family.

We’d like to thank you personally for helping us in a big way to get the word out and look forward to your support in the future.

This was our first tour featuring a South African Performer and during this time we met some absolutely wonderful people. We had many requests to bring other South African performers to NZ & Australia and have a number of people in the SA Business community wanting to assist with getting the word out.

Here are the names of the 3 most requested comedians so far:-

Trevor Noah • Casper De Vries • Michael Naicker

So, SA people, tell us who you want to see, and we will try our level best to bring them out here!

Wayne PerryParrots Comedy Club & EntertainmentAuckland, New zealand

Who is Trevor Noah?Trevor has been performing for little over 2 years but is already recognized as one of the top comedians in South Africa. His rise in the comedy realm has been nothing short of meteoric. His attributes as

a comedian: sharp wit, intelligent commentary, unmistakable charm and clinical delivery, have made Trevor noah a very popular performer in his home country.

His career highlights already include opening for international superstar Russell Peters on his South African Tour, charming audiences with his comedy opening for Julio Iglesias on his tour of the country and being the only comedian in South Africa to have made the cut for the international audition of NBC’s Last Comic Standing.

Recently he was also chosen to represent his country as the only local act at the Jozi International Comedy Festival that included 6 other headlining acts from 6 other countries. In doing so, he got to share the stage with Latino comedy legend Paul Rodriguez, Australia’s biggest selling comedian Carl Barron and top UK ventriloquist Paul Zerdin and managed to hold his own, earning rave reviews.

He has also been booked to perform at the biggest festival in the country - this year’s installment Cape Town International Comedy Festival in the Main Arena. A privilege only bestowed to the best acts in the local comedy scene.

He has already had 3 television shows on national television with more in the pipeline. With numerous corporate and event bookings under his name, the Trevor Noah phenomena has taken the country by storm.

Wayne Perry of Parrot’s Comedy Club has Trevor on the top of his list for new acts to come here from South Africa. We asked him if he could get superstars like Pieter Dirk-Uys and Leon Schuster out here and he just shrugged his shoulders and said:

”Well, why not?”If you have any preference for a comedy act that you would like to see

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Raccoon, the MusicalOur roving reporter, Susanna Kruger attended the

recent stage production of “Raccoon” that premiered at the Pump House Theatre on 5th September. Here is her impression:-

“Raccoon re-defines status, race, religion, gender and age. It captures the integrity, the passion and the commitment of a group who made a difference at their personal cost.

The story line, a journey from slavery to freedom, speaks to my own heart as if I were walking the road myself. The title Raccoon is an expression of the healed heart so that the master mind will understand. The story is one of joyous laughter and deep sadness, wonderful singing and witty lines, deepest pathos and light heartedness. The cast live out their roles; the stage and props add delightfully to the whole experience.

The musical connects the South African immigrant Afrikaner, the English and the Coloured communities of New Zealand in a way that Kiwis can appreciate. The production is a portrayal of the dilemma one faces when thrown into the situation of living in a multi-cultural society; a reflection of what is happening in New Zealand today. This makes the musical not only a mirror on history but very relevant, particularly for our local youth, who grow up in a country where they might not always make sense of their roots. Raccoon is original, authentic and pure – a living lesson of loving your nation as yourself.

Raccoon, as produced by Cape Malay Ruthewaan Waggie and directed

From left to right Susanna Kruger, Ruthewaan Waggie and Erika Saunderson

by Afrikaner Erika Saunderson, is fully established on the amateur stage. I attended the Premiere evening with my Kiwi man Erin Ketel and on behalf of SANZ. We now call upon the entire Southern African community of New Zealand to watch this show at the earliest opportunity and to invite your friends along.”

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Surviving the New zealand experienceHere are some words of wisdom from our in-house immigration consultancy, north Shore Immigration Services:-

If you are a new arrival in NZ you are likely to meet up with other ex-SA settlers who have been here a few years.

Naturally the conversation turns to finding common ground: immigration experiences and expectations.

With a few years experience of living in NZ behind them, the latter group will have many views about how life is in NZ or what Kiwis are like. These opinions about settling in NZ are mostly shared with the intention to encourage new arrivals with either optimistic comments or to prepare them for realistic obstacles ahead. At times however new arrivals could be painted a bleak picture about how difficult it is to form friendships with Kiwis, or the loss and costs of settling in NZ are emphasized. We don’t dispute that many ex-SA migrants have been through a hard time or may still be struggling a few years after arriving in NZ. Like most new SA immigrants they likely started out with high hopes and clear plans for personal progress in their immigration

social, economic or work environments or just bad breaks; life in NZ may not work out as smoothly as planned. Not reaching set milestones and timelines can result in feelings of failure, regret, disappointment, stress and unhappiness.

To those ex-SA’s who have been here a few years; it helps to be aware of what your actual personal experience is (separated from a second hand collection of perceptions of other disgruntled ex-SA settlers). Whatever your experience may be, difficult or easy; if you express it as your personal experience it will be insightful and helpful to new arrivals. Remember to also include your highlights and successes, which will give both you and your listener a more balanced perspective. By not making generalised factual statements about life in NZ it allows room for the possibility that others could have a different take, based on their unique context, make up and history.

If you are an ex-SA who has struggled for a long time to settle, your outlook and circumstances could still improve with minor adjustments. But if after trying to adjust after a few years in NZ, you remain negative about living here, are depressed or stressed and are not able or prepared to move back to SA or elsewhere then maybe it is time to seek professional help.

Finally, successfully surviving immigration and thriving in NZ is clearly not a smooth, consistently even road but, just like life, it may take a number of unexpected twists and turns. So enjoy the ride wherever you are on your journey. If on a bumpy stretch at the moment, there is bound to be a smooth downhill section waiting around the corner.

process. Often the aim is to quickly get to a similar standard of living as they had in SA. This may include setting definite milestones by which success is measured, such as, how long it should take to own a home again, how many Kiwi or other friends they will have, deadlines for financial recovery to pre immigration levels and being happily settled in a great job etc.

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Call now on 09 415 3392North Shore Immigration Services

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Address: 17 Corinthian Drive Albany North Shore

Established over 18 years ago on the North Shore of Auckland city, North Shore Immigration is one of the leaders in the private sector of the immigration field in New Zealand.

We have a sound reputation as providers of highly personalised service and assistance in all aspects of immigrating and relocating to New Zealand, from temporary and business visas to residence visa applications.

Specialising in immigration to New Zealand, all our advisers are fully compliant with the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007. We have three licensed immigration advisers and three support staff, operating on the North Shore in Albany.

We offer professional immigration advice in English, Afrikaans, Russian, Chinese & Romanian.

We provide specialist immigration solutions for:

l Residence (Skilled Migrants, Business, Family)l Business Visa (Entrepreneur and/or Investor Categories)l Work Visa (for those who have a job offer, based on their skills & experience) l Work/Student visas for their immediate family membersl Student Visas for those who wish to study in New Zealand, andl Job Search Visas for students who have completed their NZ studies.

We also offer help and assistance with:

l unabridged birth certificatesl police clearance certificatesl passport renewalsl translationsl assessment of overseas qualificationsl obtaining NZ registration for occupations where this is required

Our mission and values:

l To provide an accurate assessment of our clients’ chances of being granted the right to temporarily work and/or study in New Zealand, as well as the right to live permanently, by obtaining Residency status. We only accept clients whose applications we believe would be successfull Full commitment to prospective migrantsl Honesty, reliability, securityl Abide by the Code of Conduct of the Immigration Advisers’ Authority (IAA) and the Code of Ethics of the NZ Association for Migration & Investment (NZAMI) (copies available on request)l To be your Immigration consultancy of choice

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The city that just keeps on shakingChristchurch residents are now most definitely in the

“stirred and shaken” category as they brace themselves daily for whatever Mother Nature decides to throw at them.

Since the original 7.1 shake that took place on the 4th September last year, Cantabrians have had to put up with a total of 5 more additional major quakes, all of which have measured more than 5 on the Richter scale.

When the catastrophic February 22 quake hit, the estimates to re-build the city were in the region of $15 billion, mainly because the epicentre was closer to the CBD, and the damage had been a lot more severe.

Battered insurance companies and government agencies started pouring money into the city from March this year as the city fathers made a valiant attempt to restore essential services and replace buildings that became too dangerous to live in.

Sadly, as they finished their first fix, another quake came along and destroyed what they had done. Since February there have been significant shocks in April and May and the latest 6.3 quake to hit Christchurch in the early hours of Monday morning 13th June has brought the city to its knees.

Cantabrians must now be feeling a little like Londoners during the blitzkrieg, waiting for the next bomb to fall. Seismologists are predicting a whole batch of new after-shocks which doesn’t auger well for the die-hards

who wade through their liquefied front lawns every day and park their cars in the street because the garage has fallen down.

A lot of Christchurch residents are now justifiably walking away from their mortgages, cocking a snoot at the banks, grabbing their insurance payouts and leaving the city.

The government has made offers to the 5 000-odd residents who live in the beleaguered “red zone” that gives them the option of taking a hand-out and then moving on to somewhere else with the money. The residents are dubious about the valuations placed on their homes and the fact that by taking the hand-out they are precluded from benefiting from any subsequent insurance

payouts. This offer will bring the estimated total cost of the Canterbury ‘quakes

to within 8% of GDP, which, after recent quarterly reports from the Dept of Statistics has not dampened economic growth to the period ended 30th June 2011, which is good news for all New Zealanders.

Our hearts go out to our fellow New Zealanders who have become victims of this disaster. If you would like to help, please consult the following institutions that have set up special accounts to assist families who have been affected by the earthquakes:-

ASB Bank, ANZ Bank, National Bank and Westpac Bank.


Opportunity for all

When I was growing up, I was taught never to discuss politics, sport or religion in the pub as you could end up in all sorts of trouble. In today’s world of instant media coverage and social networking, people’s ideas and opinions are in your face daily and sometimes I believe that we are ill-informed or have not heard the other side of the story. I do not want to get into a political discussion but would like to deal with an economic issue involving the so-called ‘rich’ and the so-called ‘poor.’

New Zealand, for a start, may have some people that battle from week to week but they are never really poor,

as in Africa or India; but some of these people detest the so-called rich who may have two houses and work their butts off to try and secure a future for themselves. They are people who study; go on self improvement seminars, listen to their peers and also find mentors who may help them to be successful in all aspects of their lives. There are people in our communities who think that if you have a good job and own a flash house, you are lucky. It has nothing to do with luck, but hard work - setting goals and perseverance.

We recently had the London riots where people stole flat screen TV’, not food or bedding to keep them warm, but useless electrical gadgets. When interviewed, some of them said they were hungry, but were on the dole and, in any event, there were ample soup kitchens to go to for a square meal if they felt like it.

Without any consideration for law abiding citizens they wreaked havoc in the streets and stole TV’s, I-pads & mobile phones. David Cameron, British Prime Minister, said this during the riots: “Social problems that have been festering for decades have exploded in our face. We must fight back against the attitude of rights without responsibilities and communities without control.”

So what can we do to help all those people on the dole criticizing the wealthy? Well, for a start how about an education. The one thing the wealthy do not have is time, but people on the benefit have oodles of time. They could go to the local libraries; read books; use free computers to study something that may help them get a job and continue studying to improve their lot. The only thing stopping anyone from working is their work ethic; lack of education; lack of ambition & lack of motivation to leave the couch and do something.

I was once told by a professor that if anyone spent 8 hours a day studying nearly any subject for a period of three years, that person would be an expert in that subject. So, if you are unemployed, stop blaming others for your predicament; go out into the world, start you own business - cleaning, mowing lawns, delivering papers, flyers, dog grooming…..there are so many things that one could do. Do not blame capitalism.

In the world today 10% of the population of most Western countries pay 90% of the taxes. In New Zealand 10% of the population pay 70% of the taxes, & 17% of the New Zealand tax payers pay 90% of the taxes, so where would that complaining beneficiary get the dole from if those so-called rich were not paying their taxes the rich, through their taxes and property rates,

pay for most of the population to have roads, bridges, harbours, power, parks & education and all of the other services that make a city work. So do we support capitalism or socialism? If everyone was equal and paid the same, who would pay for the people who do not work? Let’s all stay at home and do nothing! Then we will all realize what is like living in Ethiopia. No work, no food, no hope. A very sad situation, indeed.

Bill Cosby, the comedian said recently:” I’m tired of being told that I have to ‘spread the wealth’ to people who don’t have my work ethic. I’m tired of being told the government will take the money I earned, by force if necessary, and give it to people too lazy to earn it. I’m really tired of people who don’t take responsibility for their lives and actions. I’m tired of hearing them blame the government, or discrimination or big-whatever for their problems.’

So, whilst in your travels, when you see someone in a flash car who lives in a fancy house and wears a smart business suit, remember that they all pay taxes one way or the other to support the fantastic way in which we all live here in New Zealand. To the poor, I say, look deep inside yourselves; get motivated and become active members of the community so that we can all prosper and become a stronger and more competitive nation.

by Peter Woodberg

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Susanna, a young farm girl of Namibia, left her parents’ home with nothing, in search of love and prosperity. She borrowed money to study, found a top job and finally got married to an equally skilled young man. They made lots of money and brought two beautiful daughters

into the world. Together they immigrated to New Zealand and Susanna then gave up her career for the sake of raising the children and making a home while her husband, Kent, kept working hard, making good progress up the corporate ladder. Susanna was able to stay at home while turning her professional skills into investment opportunities for the family. Kent ended up having all the power while Susanna was generating it, until she took the children and ran away.

Susanna was now homeless and penniless, and she had no family to rely on. She took on further studies to empower herself but gave it up to find a full time job to support herself and her daughters. In desperation, she agreed to become the mistress of a very passionate man who used her as a trophy to entertain his friends. Her new partner, Roger, renamed her Esther, took good care of her and his guests liked her and were very generous.

Esther then stumbled across a man, who just by looking into her eyes could tell that she was a loving and compassionate woman badly hurt by life. Upon further encounters Esther realized that this new man, Erin, had been sent to her to help her make her dream come true. She had one dilemma though, that Erin was not one of Rogers’ friends and wanted to take her away

from him. Erin had three sons and, like Esther, because of circumstances, had no money but their common purpose was so clear that they began to dream together during the day while Esther slipped away at night to please Roger. Erin knew about Esther’s night life but was not in a position to do anything about it so he decided to love her regardless. Esther recognized this as true love but knew that without money she could not leave Roger and there was still no sign on the horizon that Kent would ever give her what was hers. Esther found herself belonging to three men at the same time: Kent, to whom she was still legally married, but who used his power to abuse her; Roger, to whom she was financially married and used his passion to take good care of her at night but daytime lived a busy life separated from her; and Erin to whom she was publicly married as he was sharing her daytime life, but had no means of taking care of her and her family.

Then Esther remembered the dark horse that her father had trained, when she was a little girl, for racing at the annual Boer feast. As an adult she realised by watching him over those years that in order to free yourself you need power, passion and purpose to win your life race. Erin’s unconditional love gave her the power, passion and purpose to win the race for herself and set an example to others.

Esther, trading out of poverty, created a path for housewives and mothers to be acknowledged as investors rather than debtors. So, the time came that Roger found out what Kent had done to Esther and also that she was destined to be with Erin. He decided to let Esther go to Erin and also gave her the means to take on Kent, who, as soon as he parted with Esther’s belongings, finally came to understand and regret what he had done to his family. Esther and Erin with their five children have now worked out a better way of trading out of poverty; helping families to become healthier and wealthier while being educated at the same time.

Esther, bottom right, with husband, Erin and extended family.

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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTSCome and be a part of the vibrant ex-pat SA community here in Auckland. Join in the fun and help each other by networking effectively.SOCIAL EVENTS: NORTH SHORE - We have a monthly fun social get

together at the Browns Bay Bowling Club, Bute Road, Browns Bay on

the first Friday evening of each month starting at 6pm. Kids allowed. A

cash bar is available and a light traditional meal will be on sale. Our next

social will take place on Friday 7th October and after that on Friday 4th

November 2011.

The October social will be a huge function aimed especially at young

adults of all ethnicities, so bring your teenagers along for a real treat!

The theme will be “Youth Leadership” and will be supported by the ever-

popular “Auckland Dukes,” a Cape Coloured group that will put on a show

for the whole family to enjoy. There will be a whole lot of surprises and

prizes up for grabs and a “boerewors sizzle” to tempt the appetite. Look

out for an e-mail invite.

AUCKLAND CENTRAL - We meet every two months on the last Friday

of the month at the Remuera Bowling Club, Dromorne Road, Remuera. No

kids allowed. A cash bar is available and a light traditional SA meal will be

on sale. The next social will take place in October and will be announced

via e-mail. This club includes East Auckland, so if you live in Howick,

Pakuranga, Mt Wellington or Botany you are welcome!

We would like to start another chapter in West Auckland. If you know of

suitable venues, please let us know.

BUSINESS NETWORKING: As new immigrants you will be given a

chance of introducing yourself to our regular attendees and we will

ensure that you are entered on to the SA Biznet data base in order for all

members to be able to access your details. Bring some of your business

cards!

NORTH SHORE - Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday

of each month at the Browns Bay Bowling Club, Bute Road, Browns Bay

commencing 6pm.

Next meetings: Wednesdays 5th & 19th October, 2nd & 16th November

2011.

If you would like to be on our North Shore business mailing list, please

contact Richard Pearce on [email protected] or on 0508 742 4273.

He will make sure that you are informed of all business events.

If you are aware of any other SA Clubs in the Auckland region, please contact the editors.


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SA beauties reign supremeWhat can we say? When you’re good you’re good. If you are born in SA you definitely have the edge.

We have dutifully followed the fortunes of certain young ladies that have crossed over to this Pacific Island from SA with their parents and who have decided that they are a little “above average” when it comes to the beauty stakes.

First we had Magdalena Schoeman who was crowned Miss NZ 2009. (See p21 SAMAG Issue 12, December 2009). She didn’t make the Miss World title, but she certainly raised the SA flag for her country of birth! Then we had lovely Mariska Schoeman who won the Miss Global Teen NZ in May 2010.

(See p21 SAMAG Issue 15, June 2010). Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, she wasn’t able to compete for the crown in this comp, which, we believe without a shadow of a doubt, she would have carried on her head as victor had she been given the chance.

Now we have another emerging SA beauty, Mianette Broekman, 22, born in Middelburg, Gauteng, who has been living here in Auckland, NZ with her parents for the past 9 years. After her high school studies at Westlake Girls High in Forest Hill she went on to study Political Science and she is now in her second year, majoring in Law.

Someone must have commented about her good looks, because she has recently entered a number of beauty competitions as a NZ representative eg Miss International, Miss Tourism Queen, Miss SuperNational and Miss Earth 2011.

Forget that, baby! At a gala event held on 30 April 2011 our own Mianette qualified as a

Miss World finalist! Yeah!There is a whole lot of preparation that goes into a comp like this, so,

Mianette, all we can say is “hou kop” and keep focused. A lot of your future can depend on the outcome of this major event.

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THE SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC SCENE

The lion sleeps tonightWhen you listen to the simple melody of this song your heart aches. Then, as you contemplate the refrain, you are suddenly transported back to the warm soil of Mother Africa, where our roots, as South Africans, will always remain.

This composition, first released in 1939 and then known as “Mbube’’ has an amazing history and has gone through

several transformations and renditions as it has been re-invented and re-interpreted from the original Zulu by a variety of artists over time. Fortunately the chord sequence and story line remains the same, despite performances by such well known recording artists as American Pete Seeger; Englishman Roger Whittaker; The Kingston Trio; South African band Mango Groove and more recently by UK band U2 during their 1998 tour of South Africa.

It has had a few name changes, from the original title “Mbube” to “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” to “In the Jungle” and even “Wimoweh,” which is a reference to the chorus line that is a simple three chord sequence epitomising the heartbeat of Africa.

Although highly regarded as a traditional South African song, it was composed by little known African Solomon Linda in 1939 and performed by

his band known as the Original Evening Birds during an era when the only music around was classical swing and big band march music performed in a Georgian backdrop just when Hitler was starting to make waves in Europe after his spectacular invasion of Poland that sparked the Second World War.

It was revived in 1961 by New York based folk, country and western vocal quintet band “The Tokens” who literally stole the song from Africa and claimed a gold disc after they launched it as “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” and moved it up to No 1 on the US charts and shortly after that, No 11 in the UK. Their release got them a million sales, which, in the sixties, was an incredible feat.

Fortunately it was re-claimed by South African singer Richard John Smith who performed with a UK band in 1982 known as “Tight Fit” in backing vocals to revive the evergreen classic and send it back up to No I on the UK charts.

It is played daily at Disneyworld, Florida during the performance of “The Lion King” which is an amazing animated adventure into Africa supported by Elton John’s version of the title song.

Thank you, Solomon. You have enriched our lives with your expression of Africa in an unforgettable song that will remain in our hearts forever.

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The team of obstetricians provide comprehensive obstetric care.

We deliver at Auckland City hospital and provide you with one of our handpicked midwives during your labour.

The six obstetricians provide antenatal care, perform caesarean sections and instrumental deliveries.

Do you need help with problems down below? Our two Sexualhealth Specialists see both men and women. Get expert help with:

• Infections• Rashes,Lumps,BumpsandItching• Dischargeproblems• ThrushandbacterialVaginosis• Vulvalpain• HPVandgenitalHerpes,evenifyou

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Women’s Health

Our Gynaecologist provide specialist service in all aspects of women’s health:• Menstrualproblems• Prolapsesymptoms• Gynecologicalsurgery• Endometriosisandpelvicpain• Assessmentforabnormalsmears• Incontinenceproblems• Menopausalsymptoms• Pre-pregnancycounseling

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