Weekly News - 20 April 2009

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CONTENTS
1. Prinicpal choice
2. New release property
3. FIFA World Cup Trophy tour
4. Telkom and AT&T
5. ANC holds Twitter debate
6. Electrical certificates
7. Ina Paarman's - Dessert treat

PRINICIPAL CHOICE- PLETTENBERG BAY

ONE OF THE LAST

One of the last large farms in the area. 260ha with pastures, fynbos & forest. River runs through the property. Large dam. Three bedroom "Old Cape Dutch" home with wooden floors. Second three bedroom home, several staff cottages and outbuildings.
R12 000 000
ID4046

PLETTENBERG BAY

North facing, modern four bedroom home with exceptional views over the farm, the greater Bitou Valley and the mountains. Spacious entertainment areas are complimented not only by the exceptional views but also by a beautiful garden and sparkling pool. A separate two bedroom flat and a second two bedroom cottage ensures that guests can be entertained in style. Good soils, registered water from river, a wonderful vlei and riverside complete with deep waterholes.

R8 500 000
ID4047

PLETTENBERG BAY

3 bedroomed river front home on 6ha. Sep 2 bed cottage and large shed. Very pretty area,private river frontage.

R8 500 000
ID4048

GEORGE

Large home with 3 living rooms, BBQ room, kitchen, laundry, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double garage PLUS flat with 1 Bedroom, 1 bathroom, lounge and kitchen.

R1 495 000
ID4051

FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY TOUR

The most coveted icon in world football will spread excitement throughout Africa later this year when the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola takes an unprecedented journey across the continent in anticipation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The Coca-Cola Company and FIFA today announced details of the route which will span more than 50 countries during the course of a 70-day tour that will afford thousands of Africans an opportunity enjoy a rare close up view of the coveted trophy.

The initial four-month long leg of the Trophy Tour kicks off in Cairo in September 2009 and will draw to a close in Cape Town in December, around the time of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals draw.

At events in each city, fans will have the opportunity to have a souvenir photo taken of themselves with the trophy, view a special 3-D movie showcasing memorable moments of the FIFA World Cup, participate in interactive displays and enjoy other forms of entertainment.

The 2010 Trophy Tour draws on the huge success of the first global Trophy Tour held in 2006. The tour visited 31 cities in 29 countries, covering 63,734 miles (102,570 kilometres) with millions of fans around the world enjoying the chance to have a closer look at football’s most famous prize.

TELKOM AND AT&T

Telkom South Africa, the country's incumbent fixed line and broadband operator, has agreed to collaborate with US-based AT&T, connecting its South African infrastructure with AT&T's global network.
The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which will allow companies based in Sub-Saharan Africa to connect to other global markets more effectively. Reuben September, CEO of Telkom, stated, 'This agreement will definitely contribute to our objective of expanding our leadership position beyond the borders of our country. The agreement will give impetus to Telkom's determination to expand geographically and become a fully fledged Pan-African operator.'

ANC HOLDS TWITTER DEBATE

In an effort to win votes in the week running up to South Africa's national and provincial elections on 22 April 2009, the African National Congress (ANC) is using Twitter, yet another online channel, in its electioneering efforts.

ANC national spokesperson Jessie Duarte will hold a live debate with the local and international Twitter community about the ANC's policies and positions around the imminent elections.

Twitter is a popular social networking site based on short messages shared between linked community members.

ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATES

New rulings regarding the issuing of electrical compliance certificates for residential properties effective from May 1 will simplify the demands made on sellers and buyers of residential property.

Lanice Steward, MD of Anne Porter Knight Frank, says that the regulations had traditionally made it mandatory for the seller of a property to give the purchaser a certificate confirming that the electrical installations were in working order.

This had meant that the seller had to call in a registered electrician to inspect the electrical network and issue a current certificate and this had to be done prior to the transfer.

Now, however, any certificate issued in the last two years will be deemed valid, provided that no work has been done on the installation in the interim. Furthermore, the buyer does not have the right to demand a new certificate. If he wants such a certificate he must pay for it himself.

The electricians issuing such certificates now have to re-register annually, whereas before a once-off registration was acceptable.

INA PAARMAN’S - DESSERT TREAT

MILK TART WITH APPLES
Serves 4 - 6
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One of the best milk tart recipes! Smooth and creamy. The combination with apple makes it exceptional.
To give this crustless milk tart flavour and body we have incorporated some of our Vanilla Cake Mix. Use the remaining mix to make Chewy Sugar Biscuits.

MILK TART
2 cups (500 ml) milk
1 stick of cinnamon, broken up into long splinters
4 T (60 ml) butter
3 extra large eggs
1 cup (250 ml) Ina Paarman's Vanilla Cake Mix
¼ t (1 ml) almond essence

APPLE BASE
3 golden delicious apples, unpeeled
½ cup (125 ml) apple juice
2 t (10 ml) sugar
Wash the apples and slice them very thinly.

CINNAMON SUGAR TOPPING
¼ cup (50 g) sugar
1 t (5 ml) cinnamon

Mix and sprinkle over the milk tart before it goes into the oven.
Bring the milk and broken cinnamon to the boil. Cover, remove from the heat, leave to draw for 20 minutes and add then butter. Cook the sliced apples in apple juice and sugar for about 20 minutes. Dish it into a 25 cm pie dish and leave to cool. Preheat the oven to 180°C and set the oven rack in the middle position.
Prepare a paper collar using a long strip of greaseproof or newspaper that will fit right around the dish. Keep the collar ready on the side with two paper clips.
Remove the cinnamon stick from the milk. Separate the eggs - whip the whites to soft peak stage and keep it ready. Add a little of the warm milk to the yolks and then add the yolks and the Vanilla Cake Mix to the warm milk mixture in the pot. Add almond essence. Stir with a wire whisk just until the mixture starts to thicken on the bottom of the pot, immediately remove it from the heat and keep stirring, away from any heat, until the consistency is like a thickish yoghurt.
Add 1/3 of the beaten whites and stir it through with the whisk. Add the remaining egg white and gently fold it in with a spatula.

Dish it into the pie dish on top of the cooked apples. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over. Wrap the paper collar around the dish. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes until puffy. Switch off the oven (and the fan) and leave to stand in the oven to cool for 15 minutes. Best to keep the paper collar on until the tart has cooled down. This milk tart is easier to slice at room temperature.

DRIED APPLE SLICES (optional garnish)
¼ cup (50 g) sugar
¼ cup (60 ml) water

10 paper thin centre slices of apple (select from sliced apple)
Bring the sugar and water to the boil for 3 minutes. Dip apple slices into the syrup - place on baking paper and dry out at 160°C for ± 35 minutes.

VARIATION
If you want to bake the milk tart without the apple (it makes a lovely crustless milk tart) you must use a slightly smaller, 23 cm pie dish. It can be baked for the same length of time.

Ina Paarman on the web - www.paarman.co.za