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Issue number 041 October/November 2014

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PUBLISHER & EDITORPeter Woodberg

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From the editorGood Day,

September has been exciting for Simona and I in sunny South Africa. We conducted Immigration seminars in

Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. They were all very well attended by South Africans wanting to immigrate to New Zealand for a better, safer life.

We met amazing people with great skills who would suit the Kiwi lifestyle to a tee. The people and cities are so different and, by far, the most laid-back, confident bunch hail from PE. What a lovely city which I last visited 35 years ago. Great shopping malls, excellent roads and a reasonably contented community but there is a growing underbelly. Unemployment and crime is at an all time high. Good, hard working people who rely on public transport say they are constantly victims of crime.

As a tourist you would not notice the dramatic changes or the poverty but take a drive around. The problem is enormous but the ANC say they have a solution. Staff at the hotels where we stayed smiled, were willing to assist, threw in some good banter and laughter, while hiding the sometimes impossible situations they’re in. Mossie, the manager of the club room at the Hilton Hotel, has been robbed seven times in the last ten years.

South Africa is a great place to visit - the upmarket restaurants have excellent food at very good prices for Kiwis with dollars. A large Crayfish Thermidor costs $29 and a good bottle of wine $13. Hard to beat! Even the best Bunny Chow in town only costs $5.50 and a large Castle draught $1.63.

We had fun shopping as clothing is almost half the price than in NZ but things are getting very expensive for the locals with prices tripling in four years. I do not know how some people live on R5 000.00 per month. If you own a house with an 80% mortgage, a car and have two kids you need at least R25 000.00 a month to survive. A very successful trip but looked forward to coming home.

Well done, John Key, to a third term in office!

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In early September the World Bar conference was held in Queenstown. This was a first for New Zealand, and saw a gathering of approximately 240 barristers and judges

from a variety of far flung legal jurisdictions: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Scotland, Wales, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Fiji, the United Kingdom of Philippines and the United States of America.

The over-arching topic of the conference was the rule of law. The definition given in The Oxford Companion to Law, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1980 states: “The rule of law implies the subordination of all authorities, legislative, executive, judicial and other to certain principles which would generally be accepted as characteristics of law, such as the ideas of the fundamental principles of justice, moral principles, fairness and due process. It implies respect for the supreme value and dignity of the individual”.

This topic provided fertile ground for speakers and delegates to explore such questions as surveillance versus privacy, the juxtaposition of national security concerns versus human rights, the role of the advocate / barrister in protecting human rights and the rule of law, the challenges of globalisation to the rule of law, that war is not the answer, but it is the ever present threat to the rule of law, economics and the rule of law: balancing investor’s rights and national sovereignty, and the values and function of a specialist advocate.

All of the different aspects of the rule of law, and challenges and threats to the rule of law, are critical issues that have consequences for people both here in New Zealand and elsewhere in the world; this without us giving much thought in our day-to-day lives to this very fundamental concept and the protections it offers us, or on the other hand, when the rule of law is eroded, the threat this poses to us on a personal level.

One example of the special problems posed through the use and means of technology and technological development, is the erosion of our individual privacy. This is not a question that we dwell on ordinarily until it affects us in some way, such as identity theft.

Surveillance currently is a hotly debated issue which we know governments all over the world practice to a more or lesser extent, on the grounds of protecting citizens against external and internal threats. However, where should the line be drawn?

In discussions with delegates I became aware of what a privileged and safe life we lead in New Zealand. One young barrister I spoke to is in practice in London. Her family are all still in Ukraine. The fighting in Ukraine and the Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 that was shot down by a missile recently in Eastern Ukraine, has meant that they have fled their homes and are now homeless refugees living in hiding in the countryside. From the distant vantage point of our safe and ordered lives here in the antipodes, we do not understand their struggles and the dangers and perils they face daily.

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The rule of law, and what it means in the modern day and age

One of the most interesting speakers was the Chief Justice of Singapore. Singapore gained its independence twice, once in 1959 when it was decolonised by the British, and the second time in 1965, when it was expelled from the Federation of Malaysia. The Chief Judge explained that in 1965 Singapore was merely a third world, impoverished country. By adopting the principle of the rule of law and the English common law holus bolus, and setting up a Constitutional Court that can overturn legislation that it finds to be unconstitutional, the rule of law is far more alive and living in Singapore than in Zimbabwe or South Africa. In South Africa the constitutional Court can only recommend that the government change unfair or unconstitutional laws. In New Zealand, which has none of these protections as we have no constitution or constitutional court, parliament is sovereign, and the laws it makes, cannot be challenged.

Because we have no upper house in parliament in New Zealand, the government of the day, using its executive arm, makes and passes into legislation any laws it wishes to make on the basis of a majority.

It will become more and more important, for individuals to have some understanding of the rule of law and for citizens to demand that governments bow to the rule of law, if we as global citizens are to continue to be afforded “the supreme value and dignity of the individual” which underpins this basic principle.

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Hamilton RocksBY Angela Bridgerangelabridger@gmail.com

I have yet to work out why Hamilton has a lacklustre reputation. Mention you live in Hamilton and you’re bound to receive a sympathetic look.

In reality, it’s a beautiful city that tries hard to shake off its ‘dorpie’ label and in recent years Hamilton has really upped her game. We now have an efficient road system which ensures quick and easy commuting, new houses are springing up regularly, the Waikato Hospital has undergone large scale expansion, children’s playgrounds across the city have been given a new lease on life and every teenage girl swoons at the extensive shopping options available at The Base shopping mall.

Those who enjoy the outdoors are grateful for the extended track alongside the Waikato River - great for cycling or walking.

Hamilton, and the surrounding area, is guaranteed to keep singletons and families well occupied with affordable and diverse activities. If you really feel the need to escape Hamilton then you’ll find that Auckland, Rotorua, The Mount and Raglan are all within an easy hour and a half hour drive but I vote for exploring Hamilton before trying to find something better.

1. Visit Hamilton Gardens - this excursion costs absolutely nothing unless you want to pack a picnic (which I recommend) or buy refreshments at the onsite cafe. Adults and children have hours of fun exploring the numerous themed gardens. In summer the Gardens hosts the Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival which showcases a

selection of performances and exhibitions - many free or a gold coin donation.

2. Go to the theatre - Hamilton has at least four theatres and there is always something on offer, from classics such as Macbeth and Phantom of the Opera to world famous comedians to performances especially for kids.

3. Go bowling - growing up I’d watch bowling on American movies and think it was oh-so-cool so discovering that there was a bowling alley in my new home town was rather exciting for me. Bowling is an affordable and fun rainy day activity and, as Hamiltonians know, we have a few of those.

4. Eat - coffee connoisseurs are spoilt for choice with lovely cafes scattered across the city. If fast food is your thing, head over to Greenwood Street where you will find all the usual suspects, conveniently, on one street. If you’re looking for something a little more upmarket take a stroll down Victoria Street where you’ll be able to choose from pub grub to fine dining and everything in between.

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5. Visit a market - my Sunday morning ritual involves a wander around the Farmer’s Market held at the River Road car park where I find fresh, local produce at reasonable prices. There are also monthly markets, which include crafts, in Gordonton, Tamahere, Rototuna, Glenview and Pirongia.

So there you are! A few reasons why I think that Hamilton is a fabulous place to live... although I really do wish that it wasn’t so cold and damp!

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Chef-in-trainingBy Bernice CroeserBernicecroeser@gmail.com

This year I am turning my dreams into reality by training at Bay of Plenty Polytechnic in Tauranga. The course in Professional Cookery is to obtain a Certificate in Hospitality Level 3 to enable

me to work as a Chef.

I’ve had the opportunity to train under New Zealand’s first female Chef in a well-equipped kitchen which has given me the opportunity to become well-acquainted with modern commercial kitchen equipment. For a period of 6 weeks we worked in the on-site Atrium restaurant to gain real-life experience. It was a good lesson in the finesse of professional cookery and the urgency of restaurant service. We are currently completing our pastry section in a commercial bakery kitchen and we sell our baked goods to customers once a week.

We have been taught skills relevant to our industry including various cookery methods, food costing and portion control, and how to participate safely in our hazardous industry. The programme includes a Comprehensive First Aid Course.

As students we are encouraged to enter

regional and national cookery competitions. I entered a chocolate cake at the Waikato Culinary Fare and came home with a gold medal. The competition day was a wonderful experience to watch other up-and-coming chefs at work and explore the hospitality wing.

I have had the opportunity to participate in a catering event for 600 people, which was a very enjoyable experience, and cemented my belief that I am following the correct career path.

Tauranga is a beautiful city and an attractive option for immigrants and locals alike. During this year I have befriended some exceptional people from New Zealand and abroad who have further expanded my food knowledge and passion for the industry.

The South African Magazine wishes Bernice all the best on her gourmet journey.

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By East Coast Bays Dental

In the previous issue of The South African Magazine, I discussed general aspects of dentistry in NZ with emphasis on differences to SA. I explained different levels of treatment needs, and concluded with why treatment plans may differ between dentists.

Because many immigrants, in my experience, have their first visit to a dentist to relieve pain, I will now discuss firstly, non dental pain, then innocent pain and finally pain requiring treatment.

Maxillary sinus problems may cause dental symptoms like mild cold sensitivity, pain or relief of pain when pushing against the teeth and pain when shaking the head. It affects only the upper molars, and medical symptoms or causes for sinusitis may be completely absent. Muscular spasms (due to for instance clenching), ear infections and neuralgias may also mimic toothache.

Exposed dentine in areas where the gums have receded become sensitive to touch, sweet things, (quite often the complaint will be chocolate or honey), and a sharp, short pain with cold. This normally responds well to the use of desensitising type toothpastes, the use of a soft toothbrush and a gentle brushing technique. More serious conditions causing the same symptoms include grinding, (the dentine on the biting surfaces are exposed), or acid which erode enamel to expose dentine (erosion). Common culprits in causing erosion are citrus (lemon in tea or water), soft drinks (including the sugar free ones), and gastric reflux. Clenching and the causes of erosion need to be treated or eliminated. Broken off cusps adjacent to fillings may cause similar symptoms, but need not be treated urgently because the pulp (nerve), will usually not be exposed.

Sensitivity to cold, and heat, can also be a symptom of more serious and urgent problems requiring immediate intervention. Testing the vitality of the pulp with iced cotton pellets is a very important diagnostic tool. Getting it wrong may result in an unnecessary root canal treatment.

Dental caries does not cause pain. Only when it gets very deep, bacteria can enter the pulp and cause pulpal inflammation, the first symptom being lingering cold sensitivity. If treated early a deep filling may be all that is required.

Left untreated the sensitivity will intensify causing typical tooth ache which usually lasts for a while after stimulation. At this stage anti-inflammatory type pain killers will give relief, and root canal treatment or extraction may be required.

The next development if left untreated is diminishing cold and progressively increasing sensitivity to heat, then tenderness to touch and severe radiating pain often referred to the opposing jaw. Analgesics are not very effective at this stage, because blood is not flowing through the pulp anymore, but the nerve fibres are still alive. Root canal therapy or extraction is inevitable.

If still left untreated the pain will suddenly subside because the nerve died off completely. There now exists a passage through the cavity and root canal system for bacteria to enter your body and cause an abscess which is basically an infection of bone and tissues around the tip of the root. This is often painless because the immune system forms a cyst to contain bacteria and pus and prevent it spreading systemically. The pus build up may drain

Dentistry for Immigrantsthrough a sinus (gum boil) into the mouth or sinuses, or simply back through the tooth into the mouth. Abscesses only hurt when pus can not find a way out and thus build up pressure in the bone. Symptomatic and asymptomatic abscessed teeth should be root canal treated or extracted. Swelling only occurs when the pus drains into the soft tissue spaces of the face. This is usually not very

painful but can be serious and should be treated with antibiotics as well.

Pain associated with wisdom teeth is caused by infection from bacteria in plaque surrounding partially erupted wisdoms. Fully submerged wisdom teeth are unlikely to cause a problem. Partially erupted wisdoms causing a problem should be removed, because the infection is very likely to recur, even

after the use of antibiotics. Salt water mouth rinses may help alleviate symptoms.

Pain from gum disease is usually serious because pain or other obvious symptoms only present in the very late stages. Painless bleeding when flossing is a sign of chronic inflammation caused by plaque and calculus below the gum. This inflammation breaks down the bone surrounding the tooth which can cause acute infection and pain only once most of the bone has been lost. Bone loss is permanent, but the progress thereof can be slowed down or stopped by regular scaling by a dentist or hygienist.

There are many other less common causes of dental and oral pain. I hope this article will help you recognise the more serious ones, and to get it treated before it results in more severe pain or leads to more invasive treatment.

Bone loss and tooth decay are often invisible till the late stages. A check up with x-rays may save you a lot in future dental expense.

Jan Steenkamp - Dental Therapist is dedicated to child and adolescent health care.

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Fiona Sussman is a South African born author who has found wonderful success with her first novel, Shifting

Colours, just launched in New Zealand.

Sussman started her life in a publisher's home in South Africa (her father headed Heinemann Publishing South Africa for many years) with the likes of Wilbur Smith, Frank Muir and Charles Pick as regular dinner guests. Fiona also tells me that having grown up in South Africa during apartheid the book was something tangible she could do after, at times, feeling so helpless within the system itself. Her experiences find their way into the novel as she tells many stories of the things she witnessed or experienced.

She travelled to New Zealand (mainly for love) in the late 80s and has been here ever since, married to a Surgeon (yes, he was the one she followed from South Africa). She became a very successful GP but she gave up her practice about

12 years ago to go back to her first love – writing.

Sussman is a star in her own right as she also finds time to put back into the community. Along with her husband and two other medical professionals she started the Auckland Charity Hospital (ARCH), which is a surgical service that offers surgery to those who have fallen between the cracks in the public health system and who cannot afford access to private medical care. Based on the very successful Canterbury model it is manned by volunteer doctors and nurses. She is a director of ARCH and helps oversee the running of it.

As the quote from Fay Weldon on the cover says this book is ‘a highly emotional,

instantly readable, unusually intelligent and satisfying novel about the days of apartheid in South Africa’.

We have a copy of Shifting Colours to give away to a reader – please send an email to sherelee.samagazine@gmail.com.

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Please join us at our New Arrivals evenings and meet the professional advisers who will be on hand to give you invaluable advice in an informal setting.

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RYK, NO COUCH POTATOBy SHEETAL SCHNEIDER CROSS info@sheetalschneider.com

South African Olympian swimmer, Ryk Neethling, is best known for holding world records but he is also an extremely talented entrepreneur. He owns four Ryk Neethling Swimming School franchises in South Africa, is a shareholder, MD and Property Developer at Val de Vie Estate in the Cape, owns shares in

the construction company, Brick Art, and is also a shareholder in a development company on the estate called Guardian Project which recently won at the International Property Awards.

How does he balance it all? To start with he is so committed to his goals he doesn’t own a TV. “I have to be active otherwise I get grumpy. You don’t go from pushing your body to the limit for five hours a day for decades to being a couch potato!

Exercise is important to me and enables me to operate at a higher level than I would otherwise. I swim a bit, run, mountain bike and gym,” says Neethling.

Throughout the years, he has dedicated himself to charity work, passionately involving himself with Hope through Action, an organisation which builds sports facilities in disadvantaged communities and Legacy Lifestyle’s Blow the Whistle to stop the scourge of violence against women and children.

When his sister, Elsje Neethling-Blair, was diagnosed with a brain tumour yet continued swimming and living an active life, he was inspired to do the same. He has never looked back.

“Every day I try to squeeze the most juice out of life. I have learned from taking on too much, to equip myself to deal with these things by reading books, having meetings and advice from mentors. To surround yourself with people who help you, to get the right team around you, because you don’t win gold medals by yourself even though you stand on the podium alone. There is a whole team of people who help you to get there. It takes

the same discipline to be an entrepreneur,” he said.

In doing so, he has learned to overcome his introverted personality. Sharing his experience of living in the United States, Neethling realised that the culture of ‘loud and proud’ meant that he would have to speak up and be heard if he wanted to be taken seriously.

Good on you, Ryk !

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Michele Courage is a professional artist who lives in Paremata, Wellington. She works mainly on large canvas using acrylics. In most cases, her pieces are created in such a way so as to convey a particular emotion, a feeling or an idea.

Michele grew up in Johannesburg with both her parents being artists. Her father was the well known potter John Dunn and her mother is the well known wildlife and collage artist Tina Dunn. Her parents, along with the late Tim Morris and Mickey Korzenik started the Crocodile Arts and Crafts Ramble, held the first Sunday of every month. It was at her parents’ studio that Michele first started exhibiting her artwork. In February 2009, Michele immigrated with her husband and daughter to New Zealand. Her husband chose NZ because of the fantastic fly fishing available here – they both enjoy freshwater and saltwater flyfishing.

Michele’s entrepreneurial spirit, inherited from her parents, has seen her running her own business in the design industry and this has been a huge advantage in terms of managing her career in art.

The thought process, feeling or inspirational idea for a painting formulates in my mind. Each painting I do is filled with life and movement, capturing the idea and energy I feel and want to portray,” says Michele.

Upon closer inspection of Michele’s work, it becomes evident that the viewer is pulled into the vast expanse of the two-dimensional picture plane only to step into a world of three-dimensional

sensation. It is in her paintings, within the undefined borders of the abstract world, that the sweeping lines created by motion of paint renders a visual expression of space, time and energy.

Michele’s work is being well received in New Zealand and she continues to explore her new surroundings with the new influences now seen in her art. She has recently developed a range of affordable designer art called Artyblox which make super gifts – this range is available to buy online from her other website www.artyblox.co.nz. She has also just introduced her new range of cushions with her artwork on them. Michele’s work hangs in private collections throughout the world from Cape Town to New York, Ireland, San Paulo, Canada, London and New Zealand.

Visit her website www.michelecourage.com to view more of her work. Michele is happy to do commissions and will travel to clients in NZ to get a brief for a commissioned painting. Her work ranges from $29.50 (Artyblox) to $2400.00 depending on the size of the piece.

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annual dolphin drive hunt.

For a staggering six months of every year – September until March – a group of dolphin hunters herd wild dolphins from the ocean’s open waters into a hidden shallow bay, now infamously known around the world as the cove.

The hunters capture entire families, or pods, of various species of dolphins at a time in order to satisfy the international demand for captive dolphins in the entertainment industry. Those taken captive are sent to aquariums and marine parks worldwide. The remaining dolphins are killed by a hunting technique known as ‘pithing’, which leaves the still conscious dolphins paralyzed and often drowning in the blood of their own family members.

In 2010, Sea Shepherd launched its Operation Infinite Patience campaign. Since then, Sea Shepherd has had an ongoing presence of volunteers from around the world who remain on the ground in Taiji, documenting the cove throughout the entire dolphin hunt season.

With your help, we encourage Japan to end Taiji’s unnecessary hunt and capture of these incredibly intelligent, sentient beings.

Urgent action is needed. Please go to the facebook page and sign the petition - http://apps.facebook.com/causes/petitions/252 .

Arrest of Rhino KingpinThe alleged kingpin of one of South Africa’s biggest

and most violent rhino poaching syndicates, accused of obtaining 84 rhino horns via illegal means, was

arrested in front of the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court.

A conservative estimate of the value of the 84 horns is over R16 million, with the value of the 22 rhino that died from being around R5.5 million.

The arrest formed part of an operation led by the Hawks, who pounced on the alleged gang boss and nine other syndicate members simultaneously in various parts of the country during an arrest mission.

The alleged ringleader Hugo Ras, his wife Trudie Ras, Hugo's brother Anton Ras, Hugo's brother-in-law Arno Smith, Ficksburg pilot Bonnie Steyn, Hawks Warrant Officer Willie Oosthuizen, Christoffel Scheepers, Mandla Magagula, and Willem van Jaarsveld appeared in court.

Dolphins are caught off Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, on Saturday. SEA SHEPHERD/AP

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With the cost of medical treatments and the availability of new procedures and drugs increasing, more and more New Zealanders are going private. Listed below are some examples of common procedures (with indicative

costs as at January 2013):

Cardiac bypass (heart surgery) $51,000

Total Hysterectomy (surgery) $16,000

Knee Replacement $22,000

While urgent treatment is available through the public system, people can find themselves in a slow-moving queue for those ailments that aren’t immediately life-threatening.

Publically funded health care is available to New Zealand Residents and work-permit holders (the work permit must be valid for a minimum of 2 years from the date you enter New Zealand). Alternatively, if you hold a valid work permit and your consecutive visas (including visitor and student visas) total 2 years or more without a break, you will also be eligible to public healthcare. If you do not meet these requirements, you can still receive emergency treatment however, it’s likely you’ll be sent the bill. If you are a visitor to NZ and do not have Travel Insurance, you may be able to apply for a non-residents insurance policy.

Treatment following an accident is free or heavily subsidised for all people whether or not they are New Zealand residents. Accident-related treatment is covered by the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), but visitors to New Zealand are recommended to have comprehensive travel insurance to meet the costs of expenses that ACC does not cover (including repatriation).

Health insurance eliminates waiting on public waiting lists, getting you treated and on the way to living normally again as soon as possible. That is the primary benefit for most people, and why it is worth considering.

To help you decide whether you should consider health insurance, ask yourself the following questions: Is it likely that I would require medical treatment sometime in my life? Can I afford to cover it myself if I don’t want to wait six months or more?

It is important to ensure that, when taking out any insurance, not just medical, details of all medical ailments should be disclosed at the time

of application, no matter how long ago they occurred or how minor they may seem. Failure to provide important information could lead to issues at claim time. The insurer may request a copy of your medical notes which could also include something missed when the application form was originally completed. This can lead to delays at a crucial time, the claim may be declined and additional terms added or worst case scenario, your policy cancelled from inception and the premiums paid over the years may not be refunded.

The table below provides an overview of providers and the range of benefits or options available and is intended as a general comparison. Further investigation regarding policy benefit levels and wording would be required.The table below provides an overview of providers and the range of benefts or optons available and

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With the increasing cost of private medical insurance, it can be temptng to change to another medical

insurer if a cheaper premium is available. However, before submitng a new applicaton, keep in mind

that you may be forfeitng cover for pre-existng conditons, partcularly those newer problems which

have occurred since taking out the policy. Adding or increasing an excess with your current insurer

may be a beter opton.

If you’re considering changing insurers, be mindful and weigh up the pros and cons before making any

fnal decisions.

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With the increasing cost of private medical insurance, it can be tempting to change to another medical insurer if a cheaper premium is available. However, before submitting a new application, keep in mind that you may be forfeiting cover for pre-existing conditions, particularly those newer problems which have occurred since taking out the policy. Adding or increasing an excess with your current insurer may be a better option.

If you’re considering changing insurers, be mindful and weigh up the pros and cons before making any final decisions.

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IMMIGRATION MINISTER:An Evening with Michael WoodhousePeter and Simona Woodberg recently enjoyed an evening with the Minister of Immigration, Michael Woodhouse, at the annual dinner hosted by the Law Society at the Northern Club. Woodhouse was the guest of honour and spoke about the improvements to immigration systems and streamlining procedures. A new online application will be available soon. Woodhouse took questions from the floor and Licensed Immigration Adviser, Simona Woodberg, had a 15 minute sit down with the Minister discussing the new system. All in all, a very informative evening!

Simon Laurent, Peter Woodberg, Michael Woodhouse and Simona Woodberg.

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Do you speak South African?How do you explain the word sommer to someone who is not South African? It’s not only a foreign word, it’s a foreign concept.

Perhaps the English never do anything just sommer. There really is no equivalent. ‘Why are you laughing?’ Just sommer!

Bakkie is another one - very useful around this house for all sizes and shapes of containers and dishes. Also used for what they call ‘utes’ in OZ or ‘pickup’ in England. I find it an indispensable word.

We all know voetstoots, of course. It’s been officially adopted into South African English. There’s no concise, one-word equivalent in English. As is just doesn’t hack it. And it’s such a humorous word, conjuring up images of pushing that brand new car home.

There’s no good English word for dwaal. It doesn’t mean dream or daze. It’s close to absent-mindedness, but that’s not quite it.

I think gogga is the most delightful word for insect I’ve ever heard. Children all over the world should use it. ‘Insect’ just doesn’t stand a chance.

And then there’s gatvol. OK, I know it’s very rude. But it’s so very expressive! ‘Fed up’ doesn’t have half the impact. Gatvol is a word used more frequently than ever in the workplace these days, with increasing intensity.

While we’re on the subject, another phrase which outstrips any English attempt is Hy sal sy gat sien. ‘He’ll get his come-uppance’ definitely lacks the relish in comparison.

Donder is another very useful word, used as an all-purpose swearword, which again has no good English translation. Used as a verb, it can express any degree of roughing up. And there’s no good translation for skiet-en-donder either.

It says something about the English that they have no word for jol. Probably the dictionary compilers regard it as slang but it’s widely used for ‘Going out on the town, kicking up your heels, enjoying yourself’. So somewhere along the line, the English forgot how to jol. How do you explain the passion of lekker!? ‘Wow, last night was a lekker jol.’

I’ve yet to meet a South African over the age of two who doesn’t use the word muti. Translation is impossible – ‘witches potion’ is about the nearest I can get. It needs a long cultural historical explanation. Between muti and the pedantic ‘medication’, there’s simply no contest.

And of course, my personal favourite, kak en betaal, which just says it all, doesn’t it? A bland English translation would be ‘shit and pay’, or ‘breathe and pay’. But it just doesn’t cut it, does it? Not by a long drop.

Other words that come to mind: jou bliksem, wag ‘n bietjie, nie so haastig nie, just now, sakkie-sakkie, ou swaer, Ja, nee, and one of my personal favourites, poephol.

Dudu. Telling your infant to ‘go to bed’ is just not the same as ‘Go dudu now, my baby!’

How about bliksem? ‘I’m going to bliksem you!’ Another wonderful Afrikaans expression with nothing to compare in the English language, at least nothing that gives the same satisfaction.

Mislik - such a lekker word. ‘Why are you so mislik, you little skelm?’ Which brings us to skelm - here you just get ‘baddies’, but that doesn’t have the same sneaky connotation of a proper skelm, does it?’

Loskop is another favourite. The English just don’t understand when I say, ‘Sorry, I forgot - I’m such a loskop!’ and ....Loslappie – this one spells fun!

And finally, moer. There simply isn’t a word here that denotes the feeling of dread behind the phrase, ‘If you don’t clean your room, I’ll moer you!’

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SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL ON THE SHORE: Friday: Browns Bay Bowling Club: 3 October and 7 November: 6pm – 10pm: Cash Bar.

NEW ARRIVALS: Monday: 27 October and 24 November: 6-8pm: 100 Bush Road, Albany, North Shore: RSVP: 09 915 0100.

SANZ GOLF: Last Sunday of the month: Contact Cedric Braby: 0274 742 264 or 09 478 9544: email cedric.braby@gmail.com. All welcome.

TUISNYWERHEID DAY: 11 October: 10am – 2pm: 60 Redoubt Road, Goodwood Heights, Manukau: Contact Veronica Turner: 021 250 8509: turner7@slingshot.co.nz.

Braai at Spencer Park: Christchurch: 11 October: 11.30am: Dinner at The Claddagh: 7 November: 6.30pm: Contact Nicole Auret: 021 2137 379 or nicoleauret@hotmail.com.

Braai Day at Totara Park in Manaku: 26 October: 8am to 6pm: Contact Irvin Adams: irvin@clear.net.nz

SA Support Group in Auckland: Contact Felicity Bosch: 021 147 7151: felicityb48@gmail.com.

Mairangi Bay SA Group: Contact: Penelope Rijkaart-Berrington: 09 4265933.

Christchurch SA Group: Contact: Linda Klok: info@sinzasa.org.nz.

Wellington SA Group: Contact: Iegsaan Bennett: madiba@xtra.co.nz.

Rotorua SA Group: Contact: Gary Camoin: garykirstencamoin@gmail.com.

SA Women Support Group in East Auckland: Ronel Kleynhans: 021535085.

Hamilton SA Group: Contact Angela Bridger: angelabridger@gmail.com.

Global March for Elephants and Rhinos: Sunday: October 5: 11.30am: March and rally in Auckland, Sunday, October 5th, (meeting 11.30am, Queen Elizabeth Square) to celebrate the unique value and worth of ALL animals, including endangered wildlife, for World Animal Day.

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Our Witwarm Tariewe service began a few years back when I was able to entice Suzette du Bois to join TravelCafe. Our aim was to provide consistently exceptional service and to make ourselves available at all hours to the growing South African community in New Zealand. We wanted to keep everyone (who opted in) promptly alerted when new airfares to SA were released so as to gain the very important head-start to the limited seats. I always knew that finding the right people was vital.

Suzette du Bois immediately set the bar high by being available at all times and often being the first call for her fellow ‘saffas’ when emergency trips home had to be arranged in a hurry.

When du Bois departed on maternity leave we were lucky enough to recruit the excellent Donna Baker and, more recently, the outstanding Shereen Booysen. With her return we now have an absolutely exceptional team of three very experienced South African Kiwi Travel Agents. They are true experts on fares to and from South Africa and also on hotels, cruises, car hire and insurance worldwide. If you’re planning travel as a family, our three ‘Mums’ have extensive experience in travelling with kids, offering the best advice.

If you have Kiwi mates thinking of a Safari or African adventure please mention Suzette du Bois to them as we’re working on a ‘refreshed’ Destination Africa which is launching soon.

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Please feel free to join us on the first Friday of every month at the Browns Bay Bowling Club in Beach Road for an evening of laughter and introducing new friends to each other. Thank you to Bushman’s Grill, Pinehill Butchery, Good Look-ing Beauty Medi Spa, North Shore Immigration Services and Annique at Neilia’s for your support in giving us vouchers for our quiz.

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PROPERTY CORNERThis regular article is brought to you by Richard Pearce of Barfoot & Thompson.

The monthly trends are very similar from year to year.

The three peak sales months… November, March and May are all during the warmest half of the year but weather is clearly not the only factor.

Holidays also have a major impact on the market, with exceptionally low sales historically around year end, and reduced sales during April and October.

So, if one is looking at selling in Auckland, it is probably best to go onto the market during October or early in February.

In a rising market, the best time to buy is probably as soon as you are ready.

Buyers may also be wise to look at homes in late December and January as the chart shows that there is less buyer competition during the summer holidays.

Seasonality in the Auckland Property MarketSpring and Summer are generally regarded as the busiest house selling seasons and I

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