Then for the cooks and wanne be chefs, a special menu from Ina Paarman for the Easter Weekend. Go and spoil the family and have a special day.
CONTENTS
1. Prinicpal choice
2. Latest releases
3. Information centre
4. Prepare for 2010
5. Soccer 2010 World Cup
6. Telkom to inject Billions into network
7. No Mayor for Eden
8. Approval awaited for shopping centre
9. Who can tame the Otter Trail?
10. Ina Paarman's Easter Menu
PRINICIPAL CHOICE- LE GRAND GOLF ESTATE
TWO BRAND NEW HOMES ON THE SPECTACULAR NEWLY DEVELOPED LE GRAND GOLF ESTATE
Low maintenance home with sea and mountain view offering 2 living areas, open plan kitchen, 4 en-suite bedrooms, double garage and sparkling pool.
R3 900 000
ID4024
Low maintenance, double volume home with sea and mountain view in this prestigious Golf Estate offering 4 en-suite bedrooms, 2 spacious living areas, openplan kitchen, granite finishes, balcony and double garage.
R4 100 000
ID4025
GEORGE - DORMEHLSDRIFT
Golden oldie in popular suburb. Lounge, diningroom, braairoom, kitchen, laundry, study, patio, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, single garage PLUS spacious 1 bedrooms flat with open plan kitchen, diningroom, 1 bathroom (own entrance).
R1 295 000
ID4018
HEROLDS BAY - OUBAAI
Immaculate and spacious apartment on one of our top golf courses in the Garden Route. Mountain and golf course view. 2 Large en-suite bedrooms, spacious open plan lounge diningroom area with kitchen. Patio with stainless steel BBQ.
R3 780 000
ID4019
GEORGE - HEATHER PARK
Spacious low maintanance lock up and go. Open plan lounge / diningroom / kitchen, laundry, patio, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and double garage.
R1 499 000
ID4021
INFORMATION SESSION - TOURISM CHANCES FOR 2010
A recent information meeting session was held at Ilita Lodge where all accommodation es-tablishments were invited to bring additional accommoda¬tion providers to sign up for the FIFA 2010 Tourism Opportu¬nity so that the Garden Route can be showcased as a venue of choice for FIFA 2010.
Accommodation establish¬ments were approached and this opportunity gives Great Brak River, Mossel Bay, George, up to Plettenberg Bay the chance to participate in the provision of rooms for MATCH.
MATCH Services AG (MATCH) is the professional services company selected by FIFA to provide ticketing, ac¬commodation and event infor¬mation technology services to FIFA.
MATCH formed a wholly owned South African sub¬sidiary, MATCH Event Ser¬vices PTY, to operate local activities in South Africa in connection with the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
MATCH will also act as Fl¬ FA's agent in the sale of all tickets to all ticket customers. MATCH's main accommoda¬tion objective is to deliver a unique accommodation pro¬gramme in terms of quality, creativity, flexibility and an un¬matched capacity to meet mar¬ket needs.
They will also be responsible for negotiating terms and con¬ditions with the accommoda¬tion community in the host countries.
As this is part of the Gov¬ernment initiative of Tourism and Mossel Bay Tourism achieve active involvement u, to promote this opportunity all accommodation establishments, the presentation was facilitated so that everybody could become part of it. It is fantastic opportunity for the Garden Route to partake in the international hospitality industry.
For more information on FIVA 2010 / MATCH visit:
http: www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/matchhag/index.html.
PREPARE FOR 2010: WORKSHOP HELD
In preparation for 2010, Eden District Municipality invit¬ed MATCH, offi¬cial FIFA accredi¬ted accommodation agents, to hold a workshop with prospective accom¬modation owners to prepare them for ac¬cessing the oppor¬tunities which the 2010 World Cup bring for the Eden District.
The workshop looked at the logis¬tics and expected number of visitors. Eden convened this workshop to en¬sure that the Eden region is ready and prepared for this world event which will attract an es¬timated one million soccer fans. Eden is ideally po¬sitioned because it has the most accre¬dited accommoda¬tion, outside the city of Cape Town, as well as being loca¬ted strategically be-tween two host cities, Port Eliza¬beth and Cape Town.
SOCCER 2010 WORLD CUP
GOLF RESORT PICK-UP PREDICTED
In keeping up with what is happening throughout the world, residential golf housing estates are feeling the pinch. There are positive indications though that the South African mar¬ket will pick up du¬ring the Soccer 2010 World Cup, but that will only come after a severe bottoming out. The Summit held this week that was attended by top in¬ternational dele¬gates.
Good
Investment
He gave a fasci¬nating overview of how South Africa fits into the global picture.
On average, golf estates in SA have appreciated by 2.5 - 3 times their initial value in 5 years thereby outper¬forming the con¬ventional residen¬tial segment.
Prices paid at SA golf estates during 2008 ranged from R350 000 (for land in less expensive es-tates) to over R10 million.
This is up from R265 000 for land in more affordable estates to over R5¬million for houses in more expensive estates in 2005.
The range of prices paid in 2008 was R680 000 to R2,5 million whilst it was in R500 000 to R1,3 million in 2005.
TELKOM TO INJECT BILLIONS INTO NETWORK
Telkom expected to invest about R40 billion in the next five years to upgrade its network in South Africa as part of its survival strategy in an increasingly competitive environment, the fixed-line operator said yesterday.
The money would be used to upgrade its existing fixed-line network, expand its data centre operations and build a wireless network.
It had initially planned capital spending of R55 billion, but this was expected to be reduced to about R40 billion, including R10 billion from the proceeds of the Vodacom stake disposal.
Like many firms, Telkom is harmed by the economic downturn, with revenue remaining flat while costs rise.
The company is reinventing itself after selling its stake in Vodacom, which was its biggest contributor to profit.
HANG COUNCIL: NO MAYOR FOR EDEN
The hot seat of Mayor of Eden was not filled and the situation will remain so until 6 April when the next Eden District Coun¬cil meeting will be held to end the stale¬mate. This emerged at a tense Council meeting held on Tuesday when there was a draw of 15 votes for Or Fareed Stemmet, and 15 votes for ANC nominee, clr Leon Dorfling.
APPROVAL AWAITED FOR SHOPPING CENTRE
The developers of a new shopping centre and filling station in Thembalethu is awai¬ting final approval from Province before it can go ahead with the R8,5-million pro¬ject.
According to the senior manager of Plan¬ning, Steven Erasmus, a positive recom¬mendation by Council was sent to Province in October 2008 for the proposed centre. "We are currently awaiting final approval from Province in terms of legislation ap¬plicable here (in Thembalethu)," he said.
The proposed development of 6 400 m2 (plus 1 742 m2 basement area) is situated on a 1,8 hectare property on the corner of Sandkraal and Ngcakani Road. It will comprise a service station with conve¬nience store and ATM facilities, a fast food outlet, restroom facilities, tyre and exhaust centre and a workshop. The developer, Arengo 89 (Pty) Ltd also proposes a retail node providing a large supermarket, a furniture store, clothing stores, a fast food restaurant, pharmacy, bank and other retail outlets. A number of small shops will be made available for rent by SMME en¬trepreneurs.
WHO CAN TAME THE OTTER TRIAL?
Can South Africa's iconic five day hiking trail, the Otter Trail, be run in under 5 hours? With the current record standing at 5 hours 12 minutes, some adventure runners are convinced that it is possible.
This challenging time was achieved by John Collins, from Knysna, during a test run done in conjunction with SANParks management in Tsitsikamma. Collins is pretty confident that come September the sub 5 hour record can be achieved.
National Geographic’s 2007 Adventurer of the Year, Andrew Skurka, who had been invited to hike The Otter Trail by SA Tourism in May 2008, achieved the full distance in 12 Hours – so the next frontier of sub 5 hour Otter is a very special and privileged quest to aspire to.
See www.magneticsouth.net for entry details.
INA PAARMAN’S EASTER MENU
Sparkling Wine
Fresh Fruit Platter served with Yoghurt and Honey
Cheese Roulade with Pesto on video
Zig-Zag Bacon
Creamed Mushrooms on Toast
Cajun Potato Wedges
Coffee with Biscotti
Ina Paarman on the web - www.paarman.co.za
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