Weekly News - 3 November 2008

CONTENTS
1. NEW FEATURED PROPERTIES
2. TAX CUTS FOR COMMERCIAL OWNERS
3. FANCOURT BALL GOES SHACK CHIC
4. GEORGE 2ND BEST
5. KNYSNA ROAD WORKS ON TARGET
6. OUBAAI HEROLDS BAY FESTIVAL
7. EXCITEMENT AS MALL CELEBRATE 3 YEARS
8. DUTTONS COVE
9. DUO UNFORGETTABLE EVENT
10. ARGUS MTB RACE

NEW FEATURED PROPERTIES

MOSSEL BAY



LIVE WORK AND PLAY

A beachfront apartment development consisting of 125 units of more than 7600m2. North facing with brilliant panoramic views over the sea that extend towards the Outeniqua Mountains to the east and Mossel Bay Point to the west. Situated just 160m from the warm Indian Ocean.

With four unit types to choose from ranging from bachelor apartments, loft bachelors, one and two bedroom units, this will leave you with the feeling of being in your own Mediterranean Villa right
here in Mossel Bay.

So, as you are settling into your deck-chair for siesta time in the lazy afternoon sun, you gaze over the magnificent ocean view and think: why not live, work and play in Mossel Bay!

From R800 000


REEBOK

600 METRES FROM THE BEACH

2 Bedroom, 2 bathroom, luxury apartment 600 metres from the beach. Communal swimming pool. Covered BBQ area, open plan living area and granite finished kitchen.

R756 000
ID3739



WILDERNESS

DREAM SETTING

Amazing setting. Ideal guesthouse potential. 3 Bedroom main house, with breathtaking views. A second one bedroom cottage and a studio apartment.

R3 000 000
ID3745


HARTENBOS

NOW IS YOUR TIME
Don't let this one get away. Invest in this new release development. Security and affordability.

From R1 200 000
ID3744


GEORGE

WELCOME AND RELAXED STAY

Up market Guest House with a separate self-contained owners/managers section.

9 Bedrooms and 8 bathrooms in total.

All details at www.susandeacon.co.za

R3 210 000
ID1102

TAX CUTS FOR COMMERCIAL OWNERS
Good news for commercial property owners is a South African Revenue Service (SARS) ruling that the cost of any new and unused commercial building can be written off at 5% per annum. Amendments to the Income Tax Act allow investors and developers to claim 5% per annum on the cost of any new and unused commercial building, or claim for improvements, commenced since April 2007.

FANCOURT BALL GOES SHACK CHIC

Rated the fifth most prestigious ball in the world, Fancourt has yet again topped all expectations with their Welfare Ball last Saturday, freshly themed Un Wasted Talent.

Dazzling guests with a "Shack- Chic" interior, the total ambience was created with the help of Nico de Klerk, one of South Africa's leading designers of exhibitions, and local crafters of the Sikelela Skills Centree at George Child and Family Welfare.

GEORGE 2ND BEST

George Municipality is amongst the top 10 most productive towns out of 283 municipalities in the country according to Municipal IQ's youngest results.

In the local authority category, George comes second, with Sandanhabaai in the Western Cape achieving 58,9 and George 58,5 points respectively. The other ten most productive towns are all situated in the Western Cape with Knysna coming fourth.

KNYSNA ROAD WORKS ON TARGET

Road works on the Knysna trunk road (Cape Town side) are progressing at a steady pace and are set to be completed before the start of the 2010 Fifa World Cup, says the Department of Transport and Public Works in a press release.

The White Bridge Project between White Bridge and Knysna is valued at R125.4 million. The project started on 17 June this year and is expected to be completed by 16 December 2009.

OUBAAI HEROLDS BAY FESTIVAL17 - 20 DECEMBER 2008
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

It's Oubaai Herolds Bay Festival again! Four fun filled days with favourite events such as the 1 time Airline Miss Bikini competition, MTN Service Centre Flag Sprinting competition, beach soccer, beach volleyball and touch rugby tournaments promise to make this the best festival yet.

As in the past, a variety of family and kids' entertainment activities will be taking place on the beach and at Utopia (in the evenings).

Fun for all
Wednesday, 17 December sees the festival kicking into gear with the BillaBong Girls Get Out There Surf Tour.

EXCITEMENT AS MALL CELEBRATE 3 YEARS

Excitement was definitely in the air on Saturday, 25 October as the Garden Route Mall celebrated their third birthday with various exciting prize giveaways and lucky draws.

DUTTON'S COVE
GETAWAY PERFECT FOR ALL OCCASIONS

Overlooking the beautiful beach and rocky outcrops of Herold's Bay, lies button's Cove - a breathtaking getaway, perfect for any occasion. Now under management of Tracy and Gerhard - familiar faces in the Garden Route - Dutton's Cove offers stylish accommodation, exclusive function and training facilities and delicious cuisine.

DUO UNFORGETTABLE EVENT

Perfect weather, a quality field and the breathtaking scenery of the Eden District on South Africa's Garden Route once again made the Eden Duo an unforgettable event.

This 140 km adventure race, combining disciplines as diverse as mountain biking, kloofing, paddling, trekking and navigation, tested top multi-sport competitors from around the country.

A brand-new route saw racers starting at the Saasveld Gates of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University outside George. A multi-coloured mass of racers sprinted to the top of the Kaaimans River gorge, and proceeded to kloof their way down to the coast, where they transitioned onto kayaks at the Wilderness National Park.

The next 16 hours saw a series of tough challenges, including a gruelling mountain biking leg along the Karatara back roads during the heat of the day.

A monster 26 km hike-and-run along the Outeniqua trail traversed indigenous forest before the racers ascended onto the high slopes of Cradock Peak.

And then, finally, it was all the way downhill as they blasted down the Montagu Pass switchbacks on their mountain bikes. Team USN Land Rover Gear, consisting of Martin Dreyer and Jeannie Bomford, moved into the lead during the second leg and never looked back. Chasing a record time of 16 hours, the two experienced campaigners completed a near-flawless race, finishing just shy of 14 hours in the fastest time ever by a mixed team. They biked over the finish line at the Glenwood House Private School just before 8PM, tired but very happy with their achievement.

ENTRIES DUE FOR ARGUS MTB RACE

Entries into the 7th annual Cape Argus Pick n Pay Mountain Bike Challenge taking place on Sunday 1 March will officially opened on Monday.

The popularity of this fat tyre event continues to exceed expectations and next year is anticipated to be no exception. Entries for the 2009 event will be limited to 4,000 riders only, so enter soon to avoid disappointment.