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50 and Fabulous
April 2022
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5 Tips on passing the ‘Life in the UK Test’3 min readThe Life in the UK Test is an unavoidable exercise for many South African expats as it’s a necessary requirement for those who are applying for either British citizenship or settlement in the UK.
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Four Ways St Francis Links Overcame The Challenges Of Covid-193 min readNow that COVID-19 has changed in status from a pandemic to an endemic, many are reflecting on how they coped financially and spiritually when the disease was at its worst.
Read More- How To Start A Business On An Estate In 2022
3 min readThe pandemic has created a situation where more of us want to start our own business to continue to enjoy working from home (WFH). However, if you’re living on a residential estate, starting up your own business may be a bit more complicated a process. This is because there are often rules and regulations that you need to adhere to.
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Servest Won Double Gold Awards At The University Of Pretoria4 min read‘SALI was created by a group of landscapers who believed that the true potential of the landscaping industry could be realised only if landscapers showed unity, produced excellent work and worked with professionalism and integrity,’ says Professor Susan Adendorff, Director of UP Facilities Management. ‘SALI and its members are associated with and represented by the South African Green Industries Council [SAGIC].’
Read More- Xanadu Nature Estate – The Ultimate Haven For Nature Lovers
3 min readWalking through Xanadu Nature Estate and meeting its residents, you quickly realise that it has become the ideal ‘work-from-home’ location. This is not because residents working in Johannesburg and Pretoria are choosing not to make the 45-minute drive to the city, but rather because families are relocating from other parts of South Africa, like Cape Town and Durban, to create their home in Xanadu Nature Estate.
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Cotswold Downs – Where Even The Greens Are Greener!3 min readDancing on the fringes of Hillcrest in KwaZulu-Natal, Cotswold Downs is the place to enjoy gorgeous views of the rolling hills and indigenous forest, world-class golfing, spectacular birdlife, and free-roaming antelope – all from the comfort of your home.
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5 Ways to protect a residential estate from fraudsters3 min readDid you know that someone is defrauded online every 32 seconds? According to Sharon Knowles from Da Vinci Forensics, residential estates are prime pickings for scammers. Â
Read More- Finding Affordable Ways To Pay For Tertiary Education Abroad
3 min readIn January we reported how Johannesburg matriculant Sazi Bongwe secured admission to Harvard University. It was a well-deserved placement as Bongwe achieved nine distinctions in his final matric exams with an average of 95.9%. If you have similar visions of your child excelling and studying abroad then you may have to think about the affordability of it all. So, is it affordable? Here we look at the options.
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Self-generated Electricity 1013 min readSurvival of our planet lies in alternatives to conventional energy generation, which relies on coal, petroleum, natural gas and nuclear technology. But when focussing on property developers, what proportion seriously considers solar power and other renewable energy sources as prevailing standard?
Read More- Are high density apartments a good investment idea?
3 min readThey may be small, but they are the solution to the demand for more accommodation in tight spaces, particularly within city CBDs (central business districts). There are many names for them including ‘tiny homes’, ‘apodments’, ‘micro units’, ‘micro flats’, ‘nano units’ and so on.
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4 Things we waste money on when moving abroad3 min readWhen you’re having a spring clean you tend to start off with the best of intentions. But the longer you take and delve into the things that have sentimental value the harder it is to let go of items you should really throw out.
Read More- How Makers Landing can help catapult your food business
3 min readMakers Landing is a food emporium with a twist. Situated at E Berth next to the new Cape Town Cruise Terminal at the V&A Waterfront, it is withing walking distance from the Silo District and a quick water taxi trip from the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
Read More - Can you grow dagga in your backyard?
3 min readCannabis is in the spotlight yet again as cultivation regulations are revised by South African lawmakers. For growers, possibilities to plant weed for personal and medicinal use seem legion. But will relaxed rules have a bearing on estate managers and residents, and what are sentiments on this practice within estate gardens?
Read More - Five ways to prevent your staff from joining the Great Resignation
2 min readLast year, 33 million Americans gave up their jobs in what’s been termed the Great Resignation. Things might not be as bad in South Africa, but research shows that employees now move on with far less caution than in previous years, and senior staff in corporate roles opting for early retirement.Â
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All’s fair in property – or is it?3 min readFemale representation in the property sector is a multifaceted topic, as the property sector consists of many moving parts that revolve around the life cycle of a property – from the concept and architectural designs all the way to the delivery of the property, property sales, property management, and the services required to run and maintain a property.
Read More- Pinnacle Point Estate – A Lifestyle Destination
< 1 min readMost notably, in 2016, 2017, 2020 it was named South Africa’s Best Golf Course & in 2020, Africa’s Best Golf Course at the Annual World Golf Awards with nominations in 2018 & 2019. In addition, the spectacular course was named Most Popular International Golf Course at the 19th Annual Golf Journal (Germany) Travel Awards in 2020.
Read More - Mount Edgecombe Country Club Estate – The Pioneer of Residential Estates
2 min readThe recent opening of the new splash pad and putt-putt course is indicative of the family-focused offerings for which Mount Edgecombe Country Club Estate is becoming increasingly well known for.
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How can your estate get rated as an ‘SA Top 100 Course’?4 min readThe new South Africa was in its infancy when Golf Digest magazine started ranking the country’s best courses back in 1998. Adjudicators strive to rate candidates objectively, enabling a panel of knowledgeable reviewers to democratically decide on which courses to include in the coveted Top 100 list.
Read More- Discover Altezza Gardens In Mauritius
4 min readAltezza Gardens offers noncitizens the opportunity to invest in a G+2 development from R2 million and be eligible for a residence permit from R5.5 million
Read More - Treat Yourself To The Ultimate In Seafront Living At Infinity By The Sea
3 min readSeafront property is rare and sought after in Mauritius, even more so since the pandemic has prompted people to buy the spacious home of their dreams in natural surroundings. Infinity by the Sea is the latest project to come on stream for 2Futures, the leading property developers in the north and west of Mauritius. What makes it extra special is that it is approved for foreign investment.
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