Die Kwêvoël, Thabazimbi

Loose up to 10kg in just two weeks

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THABAZIMBI – Tired of gaining weight especially now before the Holiday Season? Tired of not getting rid of that extra weight around the waist area? Before you know, it’s summer and most of your clothes don’t fit anymore. There is an easy way out and it’s called Cosmo Slimming Solutions.

Louise Tromp, health practitioner and owner of Cosmo Slimming Solutions lost 40kg in just four months and the good news is she’s keeping it off. You can loose up to 10kg in just two weeks.

This is a completely natural and holistic program that will change your life. It offers a speedy solution for weight problems and a guaranteed maintenance program, a program that can also become part of your daily lifestyle. The aim of this program is not only to realistically determine your goal weight and achieve it, but also maintain your new weight.

There are three types of medication: a tincture that is a herbal product with no known side effects. It helps break down fats, reduce cellulite, improve metabolism in a natural way and provides energy. The herbal capsules have a cleaning effect on the renal and colon system, it rids the body of excess fluids and helps the body release fat for removal. It also increases metabolism and helps control appetite. The herbal eat less formula suppresses appetite, increases energy levels and helps control cravings.

All the products are submitted and registered at the medicine board and is produced by Dr Jacques Lubbe (University of Potchefstroom).

When you ask Louise why her products area so unique, she answers with confidence and trust: “it is a pure herbal product with no known side effects, it’s been on the market for seven years, you loose weight and keep it down and there are 34 clinics nationwide.”

When you join Cosmo Slimming Solutions your physical wellbeing is tested, any health dangers and shortages are shown without the pain of needles, X-rays or sonar’s.

All this for free when you join. Think thin. Louise Tromp will be at Sorizty Day Spa on Thursday 17 November. To make an appointment with Louise, contact Sorika on 082 801 0589.

THABAZIMBI – Darrel Jennings, a cyclist, from Thabazimbi is embarking on a 1000km trip, starting on Friday 27 January 2012 to raise money and awareness for Baby Reef.

Read Baby Reef’s full story at http://www.savebabyreef.com/.

The journey’s starting point has changed and will now start at Eden Guest House, Jacaranda Street 8, behind Excel Garage at 8:00 on Friday 27 January.

He challenges the Thabazimbi community to ride the first 8km up to Thabazimbi Golf Club with him. All it takes is a small donation of your choice, to enter. He will bid Thabazimbi farewell at the golf course and will then be on his way to Durban.

Jennings’s route is as follows: Thabazimbi, Atlanta Holiday Resort, Hartebeespoortdam, Springs, Balfour, Standerton, Volksrust, Newcastle, Dundee, Ladysmith, Escort, Mooi Rivier, Midmar dam, Camperdown and Durban.

The community of Thabazimbi can help by pledging your choice of the following: 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c and so forth. The pledge you make will be multiplied by the amount of kilometres on his clock. For example, 1000km x 10c = R100 or R1 = R1000. By pledging the amount of your choice you are automatically entered into a lucky draw, person that has the correct km reading, wins a week’s accommodation at Atlanta Holiday resort. Contact Darryl on 083 649 9707 to become a part of this wonderful event.

On the third day of riding, a group of cyclist will be riding from Hartebeespoortdam to Garsfontein in Pretoria. The ride is almost 60km and they will end at the Thunder Valley Spur where all will be having lunch. The restaurant has agreed to give back 10% of their total purchase to “1000km for Baby Reef” fund. Those who want to join in the ride or even just the lunch at Thunder Valley Spur can contact Darrel.

Die van Dyk gesin – Van links: George en Elmarie van Dyk saam met hul kinders, GC, Roelien, Joliene (slagoffer), Pieter en Christelle.

Blitse optrede  het vir Joliene van Dyk (14), ‘n Graad 8-leerling van Hoërskool Frikkie Meyer in Thabazimbi, maande se operasies en terapie gespaar nadat sy in die vroeë oggendure van 9 Januarie twee keer deur ‘n Mosambiekse spoegkobra in haar bed gepik is.

Net soos die geval van Mikayla Robbertse (5), het Joeliene gelê en slaap toe sy iets koud teen haar lyf voel beweeg. “Ek het my hand uitgesteek en koue rubber gevoel – die volgende oomblik staan ek toe regop op my bed met die slang in my hand!”

Joliene het die slang van haar af weggegooi, maar nie voordat hy haar ‘n tweede keer skrams op die regterpols gepik het nie. “Ek het geskree en besef ek is op my regterarm gepik en na my ouers se kamer gehardloop.”

Joliene se pa, George van Dyk, het opgespring en die slang onmiddellik begin soek terwyl haar ma, Elmarie, die dokter en hospitaal gebel het. George het die slang onder ‘n kas in Joelene se kamer gekry, hom doodgemaak en geïdentifiseer.  “Ek ken gelukkig slange goed en het dadelik geweet dat dit die Mosambiekse spoegkobra is, daarna het ons die dokter ingelig en hospitaal toe gejaag.”

Die Van Dyk’s bly op die plaas Holland, sowat 65km op die Dwaalboom-pad buite Thabazimbi. “Vandat Joliene die eerste keer gegil het totdat ons by die Mediclinic Hospitaal in Thabazimbi gestop het was ‘n halfuur,” vertel George. “Daargekom het Dr. Pieter de Kock saam met die hospitaal se personeel reggestaan met slangteengif en ‘n drip.”

Joliene is onmiddellik 11 ampules (110ml) teengif toegedien om die slang se gif af te breek. Die Maandag is sy vir veiligheid oorgeplaas na die Pretoria-Oos Hospitaal waar sy gemonitor is en skaars ‘n week later, op Saterdag 14 Januarie, is sy weer by die huis met ‘n effense  geswelde arm en slegs ‘n klein bytmerkie.

“Dinge kon so anders verloop het…” sê George, “maar danksy die dokters se kennis, die regte behandeling en die gemeenskap se gebede is Joliene binne ‘n week weer tuis.”

Verlede week het ons berig van Mikayla van Lephalale wat ook in haar bed deur ‘n Mosambiekse Kobra gepik is. Die ooreenkoms tussen Joliene en Mikayla se gevalle stem in baie gevalle ooreen. Beide is in hul bed twee keer deur ‘n Mosambiekse spoegkobra gepik. Beide was binne ‘n halfuur by die hospitaal gewees. Alhoewel Ellisras Hospitaal nie die presiese hoeveelheid slangteengif wat aan Mikayla gegee is kon bevestig nie, het sy volgens haar ouma, Charmain Robbertse, slegs twee ampules (20ml) slangteengif ontvang, terwyl Joeliene 110ml (11 ampules) ontvang het.

Voorsitter van die Transvaal Herpetologiese Vereniging en slangkenner Arno Naudé het gesê hy glo dat mediese personeel nie altyd weet hoeveel slangteengif om toe te dien nie. “Agt tot tien ampules (80-100ml) behoort in so ‘n geval toegedien te word deur ‘n mediese dokter.”

Hy maan mense om nie self slangteengif toe te dien nie, maar dit slegs met behulp van ‘n  dokter te doen aangesien ‘n klein persentasie van die bevolking allergies vir teengif kan wees. “Dokters weet hoe om sulke situasies te hanteer.” LiN Media/Noordelike Nuus

THABAZIMBI – Die amptelike opening van Huis Immergroen vind plaas op 29 Februarie 2012. Alle inwoners trek op 28 Februarie in. Die tarief beloop R4000 per maand met ‘n ekstra R1500 die eerste maand vir registrasie. Die tarief sluit in: verblyf, voedsel, wasgeod en versorging. Vir verdere inligting kontak Marie Steenekamp by 072 252 0770.

Huis Immergroen is geleë op die terrein van Bosveld-Oord. Pragtige tuine en bome omring die gebou. Dit is sentraal geleë en is naby besighede, banke en dokters, feitlik ‘n stap afstand van alle geriewe.

‘n Volledige Professionele Personeel staan gereed om u te ontvang en te versorg.

The first baby boy, Mosuli Thsatha with his mom Nomangesi, Mayor PA Mosito and Sister Agnes Mathuba.

By Joshua Motsomane

THABAZIMBI – Five mothers gave birth at the Thabazimbi Hospital on New Year Eve and New Year’s Day.

As they welcomed their bundles of joy, Mayor Patricia Mosito was by their side. Mayor Mosito led a delegation of councillors and officials from both the Thabazimbi local municipality and Thabazimbi Hospital on the visit to the maternity- and general wards.

Two mothers gave birth on New Year’s Day. The first to arrive during New Year was Thsatha Nomangesi’s baby boy Mosuli born at 00:36, followed by Sophy Mataboge’s girl Amogelang at 8:55.

Mayor Mosito made an appeal to mothers of babies to feed their newly-born babies breast milk in order to keep them healthy at all times. There was also a short prayer rendered by the Speaker of the municipality, Bishop BS Mothoa to all mothers and babies on the day.

THABAZIMBI-Estie van der Westhuizen is the proud owner of the 15th branch of Madame et Monsieur in South Africa.  This branch had its grand opening on 14 October 2011.  It is located at shop 9, Medicum Building, Watsonia Street, Thabazimbi.  Christmas/New Year specials are available until 31 January 2012 on the “Electro Slim Technology” as well as on a full set acrylic tips.  Madame et Monsieur also offers a unique treatment called “The Universal Contour Body Wrap.  With this wrap you will get a guaranteed centimeter loss of at least 16 centimeters in 1 treatment.  This treatment also takes about 50% cellulite away.  With the electro slim program you can loose up to 10kg in 4 weeks.  Electro Slim is an exclusive copyrighted custom software program created by Madame et Monsieur that specializes in area-specific body sculpting through the use of skin contact electrodes.  The electrodes deliver waves of pulses with a repetitive variable pulse frequency to specific targeted areas to sculpt and reshape the body.  These pulse waves produce rhytmic and powerful muscle contraction that result in both muscle rehabilitation and rapid fat reduction.  The personalized nutritional program coupled with the passive exercise of particular muscle groups breaks down adipose tissue while simultaneously increasing blood circulation, resulting localized tissue reduction, improved health and longevity.  The recommended treatment is 30 minute sessions 4 times a week.  Electro body sculpting is a doctor recommended therapy (FDA approved equipment) with no side effects, only total health benefits.  It finally eliminates those “hard to reduce trouble spots” and create the body you always wanted with the Electro Slim program by Madame et Monsieur.  The “Universal Contour Wrap” gives you a guaranteed centimeter loss, although there is no weight loss.  It works by osmosis which is the passage of fluids through a membrane or other porous substance.  Osmosis occurs when the sea clay solution draws out the impurities through the pores.  The pressure of the contour wrap and the solution also stimulate the latent toxins in the adipose tissue and they are flushed out through the lymphatic system.  A centimeter loss is achieved through the compacting of the soft tissue and skin tightening.  The treatment takes 2 hours and gives a guaranteed centimeter loss of 16 centimeters with a money back guarantee.  Call Estie at 079 372 1486 or Charlotte on 082 653 4008.  Business hours are Mondays to Fridays from 07:00 till 19:00.  On Saturdays from 07:00 to 13:00.  They will close on 23 December 2011 and open on 3 January 2012.

The Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA) says the growing practice of downing energy drinks as mixers with alcohol should be avoided at all costs.

Says Berna Harmse, Registered Dietitian and President of ADSA, “Mixing energy drinks with alcohol can prolong the drinking session by keeping the person awake longer. This can result in a greater intake of alcohol and an increased chance of serious damage from alcohol.”

Drinkers may think that caffeine counteracts the adverse effects of alcohol, but it does not.

“Says Harmse, “People who combine energy drinks with alcohol underestimate their true level of drunkenness – a state of mind that can be labelled ‘being a wide-awake drunk.’ They think that they are sober, but they are not.”

Harmse says they may then tend to binge drink which may make them vulnerable to sexual assault or driving while intoxicated. Scientists have also blasted myths that energy drinks containing high quantities of caffeine combat alcohol impairment, confirming instead that the caffeine only reduces alcohol induced drowsiness, but not the actual impairment.

Says Harmse, “The trouble is this: energy drinks are an upper. They increase your heart rate and make you ready to spring into action. Conversely, alcohol is a depressant, or a downer. Thus, when you combine the two it can have seriously adverse effects on your heart and body.”

Overconsumption of alcohol is a risk to health and to society. Practices that help drinkers to drink more have potential to increase this risk. The practice of combining alcohol and energy drinks should therefore never be condoned or supported.

For more advice on making healthier lifestyle choices, contact a registered dietitian. Visit www.adsa.org.za for names of registered dietitians.

Die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) moedig alle Suid-Afrikaners aan om hulle te help om lewens te red deur ‘n petisie te onderteken wat sonbeddens sal verban. Velkanker is die mees algemene kanker in Suid-Afrika, met Suid-Afrikaners se risiko van die hoogste ter wêreld, met al meer gevalle van Melanoom (die dodelikste vorm van velkanker) wat aangemeld word.

“Oordadige blootstelling aan UV bestraling voor die ouderdom van 18 jaar lei tot ‘n verhoogde risiko vir velkanker later in jou lewe. Daarom glo ons vas dat die gebruik van sonbeddens in Suid-Afrika streng gereguleer moet word, met ‘n algehele verbod op die gebruik daarvan deur diegene onder 18,” sê KANSA se HUB, Sue Janse van Rensburg. KANSA beoog om 50 000 handtekeninge van oor die hele land te bekom met die doel om dit teen Februarie 2012, as deel van Wêreld Kankerdag aan die Departement van Gesondheid te oorhandig. Onderteken petisie hier…

Die ‘International Agency for Research on Cancer’ (IARC), wat deel is van die Wêreld Gesondheidsorganisasie, sluit sonbrandapparate in op hul lys van die mees gevaarlike faktore wat kanker veroorsaak – ‘n lys wat ook plutonium en sigarette insluit.

Nova Scotia het onlangs die eerste provinsie in Kanada geword waar dit onwettig verklaar is vir persone onder 18 jaar om sonbeddens te gebruik. Luidens die nuwe Sonbed Wet kan die eienaars van sonbrandsalonne wat die wet oortree met tot $10 000 beboet word en hulle besighede kan vir tot twee jaar gesluit word.

In die Verenigde Koninkryk (VK) is die Wet op Sonbeddens sedert  2010 van krag na aanleiding van onlangse navorsing wat aangedui het dat meer as twee mense onder die ouderdom van 35 in die VK daagliks met die dodelikste vorm van velkanker gediagnoseer word. Volgens die regulasies van hierdie wet kan besighede wat toelaat dat kinders onder 18 sonbeddens gebruik, nou met tot £20 000 beboet word.

Van Rensburg voeg by: “Dis duidelik dat die wêreld kennis neem van sonbeddens se dodelike gevolge – dit is hoog tyd dat ons regering ook die erns van hierdie saak besef.”

“Ons kinders is ons toekoms en ons hoop. Ons is dit aan ons jeug verskuldig om meer kankerslim te wees. Baie van die kankers wat vandag by volwassenes gediagnoseer word, is te wyte aan blootstelling aan kankervormende omgewingsfaktore tydens hul kinderjare. KANSA glo vas daarin om in die toekoms van ons kinders te belê deur hulle aktief in die stryd teen kanker te betrek. Help ons om hierin te slaag, deur die petisie vandag te onderteken en om jou gesin en vriende te betrek,” sluit sy af.

Pronunciation optional, taste optimal

The mercury’s rising which can only mean one thing – summer’s here, bringing with it the first subtropical fruits of the new season. And in sunny South Africa that includes the first harvest of our heavenly home grown litchis.

With a number different cultivars produced here, namely Third Month Red, Mauritius, Fay Zee Siu, Wai Chee and McLean’s Red,  our litchi season spans  most of summer, from late October right through to early March, peaking between November and January. Nothing quite says summer like litchis, with their rosy red skins and delicately fragranced flesh that oozes juicy sweetness.

A fuss-free ingredient for both sweet and savoury dishes, litchis are great in starters like cool lettuce and litchi soup, and mains like litchi and crab salad with a sweet chilli sauce and duck with litchi in a red Thai curry.

Of course dessert is where litchis really shine, adding a subtle sweetness and perfume to parfaits, ice-creams, cheesecake, sorbets and tarts. That’s not to mention refreshing drinks like litchi and ginger ice tea or litchi and mint cooler – all perfect poolside accompaniments.

They’re also ideal for the whole family. Anyone watching their waistlines will be happy to know litchis are the ultimate guilt-free indulgence as they’re naturally fat-free. Plus 100g of raw, peeled litchis are a source of vitamin C* making them a nutritious treat for young and old.

*raw, peeled litchis per 100g provide 25% Nutrient Reference Values (NRV) of vitamin C for individuals 4 years and older, expressed per single serving.

Mangoes are considered one of the world’s most decadent fruits, and South Africa is fortunate to have an abundant supply of this subtropical fruit from the peak of summer in December to the start of autumn in April.

With skins ranging from sunny yellow and fresh, crisp green to fiery red and a delectable, juicy orange fresh that bursts with sweet flavour, it’s hardly surprising that the exotic mango is known as the king of fruits.

An apt name given that mangoes are one of the oldest cultivated fruits in the world, their history spanning back some 6000 years. The fruit is believed to have originated in north eastern India – where it’s regarded as a sacred fruit – and north western Myanmar and Bangladesh. Buddhist monks were recorded as taking mango plants on voyages to eastern Asia as early as the 4th century, from where it spread across Asia. Persian traders were largely responsible for taking the fruit to the Middle East and Africa.

Mangoes have been cultivated in South Africa for the past 100 years, with in excess of 75 000 tons being harvested annually today. Interestingly, of this amount, South Africans consume 20 000 tons of fresh fruit; 20 000 tons of juice; 15 000 tons of atchar and 10 000 tons of dried fruit!

It’s clear we just can’t get enough of our luscious local mangoes! So make sure you stock up and get your share this season.

The great thing about summer is that if you’re looking for light, healthy foods to prepare for you and your family, South Africa’s bounty of seasonal fruit provides an endless source of inspiration.

Mangoes are rich in vitamin C; just half a mango provides 47% of the Nutrient Reference Values (NRV) for vitamin C. They’re also a source of folic acid and beta carotene. Vitamin C and beta carotene are antioxidants that together help protect our cells against free radical damage.

With the excesses of the festive season clocking up the calories during summer, it’s good to know that mangoes won’t add to your waistline woes. Half a mango provides just 450 kilojoules and is virtually fat free.

Sweet, juicy mangoes are available from December until April, making this succulent exotic fruit the perfect ingredient for summertime family meals. Why not try grilled mango cheeks with cinnamon French toast for breakfast; add a mango and chicken Waldorf salad to your lunch table; or enjoy a coffee break with a slice of upside down caramelised mango cake.

Upside down caramelised mango cake

Ingredients:

Caramel

175g castor sugar

2 mangoes, chopped (out of season, substitute with canned mango, drained)

Cake:

150g cake flour

2 teaspoon baking powder

175g butter, softened

175g castor sugar

4 tablespoons ground almonds

4 eggs, beaten

5ml vanilla essence

Garnish:

1 mango and passion fruit

Preparation:

Grease and flour a Bundt cake tin and line the base with baking powder. Alternatively a greased silicone cake mould works very well.

To make the caramel, place the sugar in a heavy-based saucepan, do not stir, allow to caramelise over medium heat very gently until deep golden brown. Pour immediately into the prepared tin.

Arrange the diced mango over the caramel. The fruit must almost cover the base of the tin.

Sift the flour and baking powder and place in a food processor.

Add the butter, sugar, almonds, eggs and vanilla. Process briefly until smooth and evenly blended, 1-2 minutes.

Spread the cake mixture over the fruit.

Bake at 160ºC until the top is golden and the sides of the cake have pulled away from the tin, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Transfer to a cooling rack and leave to cool for a few minutes, before unmoulding.

Serving suggestion – dust with icing sugar and serve warm or at room temperature with crème fraiche

Upside down caramelised mango cake