INTRA MUROS - THE FIRST LADIES'' GOLF EVENT FOR 2021 UPGRADES TO ESTATE SECURITY CREATE YOUR OWN BOG GARDEN
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INTRAMUROS E ST AT E N EW S | E NV I R O N M E NT | S P O RT | T R AV E L | F A M I LY L I F E THE FIRST LADIES’` GOLF EVENT FOR 2021 UPGRADES TO ESTATE SECURITY CREATE YOUR OWN BOG GARDEN March 2021
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CONTENTS ESTATE NEWS TODAY’S CHILD Message from the CEO 2 Growing up in a Digital Era 17 Cover Photo by Douw Vermaak Security on the Estate 4 Nicoleen Davies: Telegram News from the Operations Team 8 – the new porn hub? 18 MOTORING The Valentine’s Day Ladies’ Golf Event 10 Toyota Hilux 2.8 GD-6 Double Cab 4X4 35 NATURE Legend RS LIFESTYLE Can Corky Read Your Mind? 26 Gardening: Create your own Bog Garden 12 HUMOUR Photography 101: Should I Edit? 14 HOME FRONT James Clarke: The Mighty Apies 37 Easter Treats and Recipes 20 Top 5 Tips and Trends for a Easter Egg Decorating 23 Beautiful Bathroom in 2021 32 CLASSIFIEDS 39 Restaurant Competition 25 SILVER LAKES CONTRIBUTORS EIA PUBLISHING OFFICE Tel: 011 327 4062 - www.eiapublishing.co.za 27 Muirfield Boulevard, Silver Lakes HOA Albert Roos PUBLISHER Nico Maritz - nico@eiapublishing.co.za Silver Lakes, 0081 Silver Lakes Directors Elize Malan GRAPHIC DESIGNER Christo van Eeden - beyond@bdstudio.co.za PO Box 11106 Henk Booysen Nicoleen Davies SALES MANAGER Martin Fourie - 072 835 8405 - martin@eiapublishing.co.za Silver Lakes 0054 Debbie Viljoen Corneli Oosthuizen ADVERTISING SALES Gerdie Murphy - 082 556 9863 - gerdie@eiapublishing.co.za Tel: +27 12 809 0142 Hennie du Plessis Shannon Beekman PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR & ASSISTANT EDITOR Chantal le Roux Alan Rosenmeyer Nicole Hermanson - nicoleh@nowmedia.co.za Nienke Moolman James Clarke NOTE FROM THE EDITOR REASON TO BE HOPEFUL reunited with their friends. For the country in general, we can hopefully of dolphins to communicate with each other and with humans. They are such look forward to small economic delightful creatures and often look as if It feels as if the tide is turning, finally. improvements, with restaurants they have smiles on their faces! Schools have re-opened and the Covid being able to stay open longer, five infection rate has dropped enough, international airports now operating Enjoy the read, continue to be safe and signalling an end to the second wave. and gatherings being permitted, subject when your turn comes, don’t hesitate – Also, the vaccination roll-out has begun to the given restrictions. vaccinate! It’s the only hope we have for and is progressing well. It was a relief to South Africa and the world to be free of hear President Ramaphosa announce a Let’s continue to be careful though, wear this virus. move to Alert Level 1. our masks and observe all the health protocols - they are still in place and this Regards It must be a huge load off the shoulders is no time to throw caution to the wind! of parents who have had to undertake Nicole Hermanson home schooling for so long and no Take a look at James Clarke’s wonderful Editor doubt, children will be happy to be article in this issue, describing the ability DISCLAIMER Intra Muros is a monthly magazine of the Silver Lakes Homeowners’ Association (NPC). It is intended for the residents of Silver Lakes. It is published on behalf of the SL HOA by Estates in Africa (Pty) Ltd. Articles printed in the Intra Muros, do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the SL HOA or the Estate, the publisher, nor of the companies themselves. Neither the SL HOA, nor the publishers can be held responsible for the quality of the goods and services advertised in the Intra Muros. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission of the publisher.
ESTATE NEWS MESSAGE FROM THE CEO W ell, January brought with it Committee and it appears that they will be approval at the upcoming AGM. Once they three weeks of rain, which had finding their home on a semi-permanent have been approved the HOA will embark me wondering if I had been basis, on the golf course; provided their on an awareness campaign to advise teleported to the United Kingdom without presence does not result in damage to our members about the changes. These my knowledge. Love it, or not so much, and the course. The committees will closely changes will also be noted in the pack despite some damage to the estate, the monitor their behaviour and this decision which will be distributed to all members rain was needed, and the course and the may be reversed if need be. for the CGM/AGM. gardens are showing their appreciation. A neighbouring estate made an exchange The date for the CGM and AGM will have Intra Muros Magazine of our Waterbuck bull for one of theirs to been finalised by the time you read this The Intra Muros will be shared with ensure a healthy gene pool amongst our article, and formally announced to the members in an electronic format for the game. members. This meeting will not be a next year, with a limited number of printed normal meeting in which members attend copies available at either the clubhouse The Hornwort (Aquatic weed) which occurs in person, but will be a virtual meeting, or the management centre. Members in most of our dams remains a challenge. details of which will be communicated to who cannot access the electronic format We have considered various options, our members in due course. or prefer the printed version may collect including manual removal, mechanical a copy at the reception area of either of removal, chemicals, as well as the Architectural the aforementioned facilities. The printed introduction of grass carp, in an attempt to Members are reminded that any outside version will once again be available to all in eradicate the weed. Meetings have been changes to a property, including approximately 12 months from now, once held with Dr Dave Pepler, as well as the cantilevers, roof structures, carports the printing industry has had a chance to Department of Environmental Affairs and and the like, need to be formally tabled recover from the impact that the Covid Sanitation to find a mutual short, medium with the Architectural and Aesthetics pandemic has had on it. and long-term solution, which will be Committee for approval before acceptable to the Department and in the construction commences. Please make Security App best interests of Silver Lakes. This problem 100% sure with the HOA before taking The Security App has a specific function will not go away easily, specifically with the the advice of a contractor that it is not a which allows you to send an SOS. Should inflow of effluent following heavy rainfall. requirement. Some members have been you find yourself in an emergency, either We will keep our members apprised of issued penalties for this transgression and inside or outside of the estate, you can the situation and ensure them in the / or have had to remove either the whole press the SOS button which will put you in meantime that the matter will receive our structure or part thereof to comply with direct contact with the control room. We utmost attention, with all options being our rules. encourage our members to use this as a considered. ‘value added’ service for your benefit. We wish to thank the majority of our CGM and AGM members who really work well with the Environment We would like to thank the members committee, and encourage any contact You may be aware of the four springbuck who have submitted suggested changes/ with the HOA if unsure of approvals. that have continually found their way additions to the MOI, Rules, and the to the golf course by jumping the cattle Architectural and Construction Rules. The HOA has addressed certain grid at the entrance to Phase 3. This All the input has been considered by the transgressions systematically by starting matter has been discussed with both the board, some of which has been included with the 79 concrete balls that were Environmental Committee and the Golf in the draft documents to be tabled for on the verges – these have now been 02 INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021
ESTATE NEWS addressed. The next phase will deal with area at the clubhouse, where the old registration and no further forms need to transgressions onto the common property playground equipment is being removed be completed. This is a further step taken of the HOA in the game reserve. A detailed and replaced with brand new, modern, to reduce the risk of the spread of the virus. inspection has been carried out and playground equipment. various properties identified with either illegal structures that were erected, or We are also introducing an outdoor gym Should you have any queries about any gardens that were extended to create the for use by our members. The specific matter on the Estate, please feel free to impression of an enlarged garden. These location will be announced in due course. contact Leandré Mervis, our Resident Liaison members have received individual letters Officer at the HOA at info@silverlakes.co.za, to address the situation. We wish to thank who will assist you with your query or put all members who have received these COVID-19 you in touch with the right person. letters and are addressing the challenges. It appears that Covid-19 will remain with In some cases, members have already us for the foreseeable future and we wish started breaking down illegal structures to thank our members for their patience and we look forward to systematically and co-operation on the estate. having all properties in the game reserve complying with our rules. The enrolment system at the security access office has been split between the Tree houses are also being addressed as clubhouse and the management centre, these are not allowed on the estate in where lease agreements, gardeners and terms of our rules. domestic workers are addressed at the chapel, at the clubhouse; while contractors Members will be advised, in due course, will be assisted at the management centre. of the next phase of transgressions to be This is to reduce the risk of the spread of addressed to enable our members to be the virus. proactive in rectifying their transgressions and complying with the rules. We thank Members are encouraged to use the our members for their co-operation in this HDML forms on the website and complete regard. them ahead of registering their domestic workers or gardeners. Once this form Kind regards Clubs is completed, an automatic email is HENK BOOYSEN We are excited to announce that generated and sent to the access office, Chief Executive Officer construction has begun at the playground which means you only need to arrive for Silver Lakes Golf and Wildlife Estate IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS HOA OFFICE EMERGENCY NUMBERS SECURITY CLUBHOUSE Office hours: Security Control Room (24 hours) Security Control Room (24 hours) Clubhouse 012 809 0281 Monday to Friday 012 809 0424/5 012 809 0424/5 08:00 until 16:30 Boschkop Police 012 802 1087/4 Café 41 012 809 1571 012 809 0142 Netcare 911 082 911 Bidvest Protea Coin Security info@silverlakes.co.za From 18:00 to 06:00, weekdays Takeaways Fire Brigade 10111 24 hours Sat, Sun and public holidays 012 809 0431 / 012 809 1484 WhatsApp Number Power Failure 012 339 9111 072 615 5862 081 848 2787 City of Tshwane Call Centre GOLF Security access office: 012 358 9999 Pro Shop 012 809 0430 Hours as above Water leaks: waterleaks@tshwane.gov.za Including first Saturday of every Street lights: streetlights@tshwane.gov.za month from 08:00 until 11:00
ESTATE NEWS SECURITY ON THE ESTATE Backup power to our electric fence and cameras. We went out on tender to install backup power to our electric fence and cameras on the perimeter fence in case of any Eskom power failure. The successful contractor has been appointed and the project is underway. Traffic calming devices. Apart from the electronic traffic calming devices that have been installed a number of years ago, we have now also obtained a handheld Truvelo Falcon H/R radar speed trapping device. This device is properly calibrated and issued with the applicable calibration certificate and all operators of the device have been trained and issued with an operator’s certificate. The speed limit is 40km/h in Gleneagles Drive, Muirfield Boulevard and Pebble Beach Drive. exacerbated due to the rain and heavy branches. Kindly assist by cutting back All other roads including the overgrown vegetation. game reserve is 30km/h. REMEMBER, SECURITY STARTS AT HOME. Vegetation on our perimeter electric fence We are experiencing an increased number of false alarms due to overgrown vegetation that is touching the electric Hennie du Plessis fences and compromises the integrity of Security Manager our electric perimeter fence. This has been 04 INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021
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ESTATE NEWS FROM THE OPERATIONS TEAM O ur estate, game reserve and golf course are unmistakably beautiful, Road in the game reserve covered with Mud road in the game reserve lush and green, after the rains in building rubble to be compacted January. I am sure many of you were also glad to see the sun shine again. The record rain falls in January kept our operations team busy with lots of repair work required due to the heavy rain and floods. A big thank you to them for continuing to ensure that we can enjoy our estate to the fullest. The road through the game reserve was impaired by water damage; and potholes needed to be filled with building rubble and compacted to restore the surface. The reeds that were washed down into the dams with all the floods are being cut by hand. Whilst this is a more time-consuming and labour-intensive approach, we have found that using Some of the jungle gyms in the big play park at the clubhouse were sickles is the most effective. relocated to other smaller play areas on the estate to make space for new equipment at the clubhouse play area. Our Waterbuck bull was darted and moved We also rescued this beautiful baby All the walking trails in the to Waterlake Farm while we received their Blesbok and he is now back safely with his game reserve were cleaned, beautiful bull in return. This was done to herd. debris removed and the create a diverse gene pool at the Silver grass, as well as some of the Lakes Game Reserve. Thank you, Dr Douw trees, were cut. and his team, for assisting us with this. 08 INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021
ESTATE NEWS SILVER LAKES LADIES’ GOLF DIVISION T he year 2021 started off very cautiously for the ladies, as well all the golfers. It is very strange to play a round of golf and immediately return home without a drink or a prize-giving. However, we are extremely thankful that we CAN play! We haven't had many events due to Covid-19 but we couldn't let Valentine's Day pass without the traditional red and white competition celebration. This event took place during the Ladies’ Tuesday Golf. They are a very active group of ladies of all would do. When Alida saw the weather was ages and abilities and all lady golfers are going to play along, she jumped in and at welcome to join the fun. very short notice organised the day. The competition format was interesting: Better On Tuesday 9 February 2021 we had our Ball Squared (so the Better Ball score of the first Ladies’ Event: Valentine's Day. We two players gets squared). For example, a had 9 x 4 balls of ladies participating, all 3 pointer becomes 9 points and a 4 pointer of them wearing red and white. Alida obviously 16! Kromhout organised a wonderful, fun day for the ladies and we were spoilt rotten. After the golf we had a small function Due to the rain we've been having these with four ladies per table (beautifully past few weeks, it was not easy planning decorated) and the most wonderful a golf day, not knowing what the weather chicken wings and chips for snacks, as well 10 INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021
ESTATE NEWS as some sparkling wine to top it off. Thank you, Gawain, Luviyo and the team from Fairways for the delicious platters. The winners of the day were Kate and Alida with 117 points. Second place was Bernice and Salomé with 111 and in third place Ané and Tanja on 102 points; while fourth was Delene and Marna on 94 and fifth was Griet and Arina on 93 points. Well done to all the winners! Thank you once again Alida, for the enjoyable, well-organised day. Any ladies who would like to join the Tuesday Ladies’ for some fun, relaxing golf are more than welcome. It will change your life! We would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Larissa du Preez who won the 2021 Eastern Province and Border Championship, played on 6 - 7 February in PE. Well done Larissa, we are all very proud of you. Chantal le Roux Ladies’ Captain INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021 11
GARDENING BOGByGARDENS Elize Malan W e had an excessive amount of rain during January and our summer rainfall could still escalate. A high rainfall during a short period of time can cause flooding. The soil is saturated, the tanks for harvesting rainwater overflow and a perfect garden turns into a squishy mess. A wet corner in a garden could become a perfect bog or wetland garden. This is not a proper water garden with a pond that needs a lining and has to be planted with water plants. Bog gardens are wildlife friendly and good for the environment; and it is possible to maintain a wetland garden by using mostly the overflow from rainwater harvesting. A slight slope is sufficient and rainwater can be directed from roof downpipes into a depression to form a shallow pond. Kniphofia praecox This will have to be the lowest area on the soil, but need consistent moisture. A drip • Juncus effusus (Common Rush) - Clump property, so all run-off water can collect irrigation system can be installed for times forming. Frost resistant. Will grow there. At certain times some water will when no rainwater is available. to 70cm. It can be planted in sun or be visible, but it will not be saturated semi-shade to form a striking vertical throughout the year. Plants in a bog garden The area should receive at least five addition. will not tolerate permanently waterlogged hours of sunlight a day. A wide variety • Kniphofia praecox (Red-hot Poker) shade loving plants will tolerate full sun if - Evergreen, frost resistant and fast sufficient moisture is available. growing. Prefers a sunny position to flower. Plants that will thrive in a bog garden. • Leucosidea sericea (Ouhout) - Small • Cyperus papyrus (Papyrus) - Fast (4m) evergreen tree, frost resistant and growing, evergreen sedge. Frost fast growing. Ideal to protect less frost damage will regrow soon and the plant hardy plants in winter. prefers full sun. • Rumohra adiantiformis (Knysna Fern) - • Cyperus prolifer (Dwarf Papyrus) - Attractive foliage for a shady spot. Medium sized groundcover. Prefers • Adiantum capillus-veneris (Maidenhair full sun and is ideal for small wetland Fern) - Frost tender, evergreen gardens. groundcover, shade or semi-shade. • Dietes grandiflora (Large Wild Iris) - • Typha capensis (Bullrush) - Deciduous, Evergreen, frost resistant and will grow frost resistant, fast growing to about 2m in sun or shade. tall. • Chondropetalum tectorum (Cape • Zantedeschia aethiopica (White Arum thatching reed) - Evergreen, frost Lily) - Evergreen, fast growing in shade resistant and fast growing in sun or or semi-shade. semi-shade. • Aristea major (Tall Aristea) - Evergreen The above are all indigenous to South perennial (1.5m), frost resistant and will Africa and are available at nurseries/ grow in sun or semi-shade. garden centres. Although some are water- • Falckia repens (White Carpet) - Small, wise, the ideal growing conditions will be fast growing, evergreen groundcover very moist soil. and will grow in sun or shade. Tel: 012 804 1807 • Hypericum revolutum (Curry Bush) - Fax: 012 804 0278 Shrub or small tree (3m), evergreen and Web: www.garden-group.co.za fast-growing. Ideal for use as an informal E-mail: admin@garden-group.co.za hedge. • Ilex mitis (Cape Holly) - Medium sized, evergreen tree. Fast growing and frost resistant. Non-aggressive root system. Photos supplied by: Carol Knoll Cyperus prolifer informal pond 12 INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021
011 256 3000 www.elliott.co.za CHESS CLUB SILVER LAKES OFFICE PARK 2 (Next to Hans Strydom Entrance) Von Backstrom Blvd, Silver Lakes R80 per m 2 Come play chess at the Silver Lakes Chess Club every Areyouabirdenthusiastorwouldliketolearnmoreaboutbirds? Wednesday at the Clubhouse, 18:00-20:00 in the Parkview Room. Joinusforameetandgreetsessiontodiscusstheneedsand preferences of the bird club for the year ahead. Chess club meetings are open to all ages and levels Owner/Eienaar: 083 272 3931/082 783 7624 *We operate under strict COVID procedures FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Leah: 083 626 9695 or Karin: 062 930 3506 CHESS CLUB 2021.indd 1 2021/02/15 10:58:45
LIFESTYLE Elephant Bull PHOTOGRAPHY 101 SHOULD I EDIT? By Albert Roos To each his own There is no doubt that some people will agree with this statement, while others may not be inclined to. Editing, as with photography, is subjective and open to each persons’ personal preferences. To give you an example, both my father and I have been taking photographs for many years. We both use the same brand of cameras and lenses. We have been out in the field in the same vehicle taking photos of the same animal. But if you look at the end result of our individual photos, you will see the same animal, but with different compositions and different settings. This carries through to post-production after editing. Editing, therefore, is a complicated topic to write about and, in fact, to cover it comprehensively I could write books about the topic. This article will cover the advantages of having an editing programme like Adobe Lightroom cc. White Rhino Cow and Calf 14 INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021
LIFESTYLE Buffalo Bull With today’s DSLR and mirrorless cameras Advantages of Lightroom: • Lightroom users can apply preset edits we need to store our photos digitally • Lightroom cc allows you to create across a range of photos all at the same on our computers or external drives. various catalogues where you can save time. Making use of an editing programme your photos. For instance, you might • Many photographers begin the editing such as Lightroom cc can help with filing create one for your work and then a process with Lightroom, because it our photos in an organised manner. It is separate catalogue for your private use. excels at handling large numbers of important that we do it correctly from • You can rate your photos when photos, so you can get more work done the start. (This will be covered in a future importing. more quickly. article). • By making use of keywords, you can find • You can export your partially edited and access your photos more easily. photo to Photoshop to process it even further. Then you can bring it back into Lightroom retaining all the changes you have made and file your photo in the catalogue. • This can be used at a monthly subscription of $9.99, and it includes Photoshop and some other adobe products as well. These are some of the reasons that I prefer to use Lightroom cc. In the next article we will cover “Creating your Catalog” and “Importing Photos into Lightroom”. As to the question: “Should I edit?” Well, that is entirely up to you. I believe that editing is an important part of photography. It helps us to express our own unique take on what we see and what we want to express. The same as any sculptor or painter would do. You can tell a story with just one photograph. Female Leopard INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021 15
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TODAY'S CHILD GROWING UP IN A DIGITAL ERA By Corneli Oosthuizen, Educational Psychologist O ur children are growing up in the 3. Impact of psychological health standard of behaviour for our children age of the internet and everything It has been argued that excessive screen regarding screen time. Behaviours include it brings with it, such as social time displaces important protective showing them that we are more interested media, online gaming and access to much behaviours for mental health such in what is happening in their lives than on information. Screen time is described as as physical activity, getting enough Facebook or Instagram. Teach your kids the amount of time your child spends sleep, face-to-face social interactions about digital etiquette and warn them using a device that has a screen such as and academic activities. A lack of these about privacy issues. Create screen-free a TV, computer, games console, tablet activities is linked to an increase in zones such as the bedroom or the dinner or smartphone. Screens are a part of our anxiety and depression in children and table. Have conversations with your child lives and we cannot keep our children adolescents. about what they have read on social media from using them. Reasonable screen or the games they are playing online. time can be beneficial for children and How can we keep our children safe and Remind your child that a smartphone is a adolescents. It may assist them with healthy? privilege and not a right and do random opportunities to enhance their existing As parents, we need to set a certain spot checks on their phones. relationships, forge new connections, engage in safe identity exploration, aid in academic pursuits and provide access to information about the world beyond their immediate surroundings. Unfortunately, when screen time becomes excessive, it can be hazardous for a child’s physical and mental health. According to the American Academy of Paediatrics, caregivers should limit screen time for teenagers to one and a half to two hours every day. The realities of screen use in adolescents tell a very different story, and research found that they spend an average of 8 to 10 hours on their screens for recreational purposes. The dangers of too much screen time are myriad and may include some of the following: 1. Screen time addiction One of the most severe dangers of too much screen time is that it can become an addiction. Research has found that electronic gaming activates the same brain area as addictive drugs such as cocaine. Signs of addiction in children can include the need to have more and more screen time, a lack of interest in other activities, withdrawal symptoms like being distressed if they are separated from their device or battling to think of anything besides their device. 2. Impact on cognitive development Too much screen time at a young age can lead to delays in language development. It is recommended that children under the age of two years should not use screens at all. Another area of cognitive development linked to early and excessive screen exposure is levels of concentration. An excessive amount of screen time preconditions a child’s mind to expect high levels of stimulation, which leads to difficulties with concentration span and an increase in the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021 17
TODAY'S CHILD TELEGRAM – THE NEW PORN HUB? By Nicoleen Davies, Director Life Talk Forum W e are all aware of the recent issues around WhatApps’ mandatory new privacy policy terms, which left people nervous and scrambling to move away to other chat platforms such as Signal and Telegram. The main issues at play are a lack of trust in Facebook and the fact that if users didn’t accept the new terms, they would no longer be able to use the service. Facebook, which purchased WhatsApp, has a poor track record when it comes to managing data and thereby consumer interests. The intention of the new terms was to allow WhatsApp to generate revenue by allowing commercial exchanges on the app and allowing users to message a business. The terms would not affect personal conversations which would remain encrypted. They also claim that it would not expand their ability to share data with Facebook. within a geographical area. Scammers • Google parental control apps. A But the consumer backlash was immense, often spoof their location to cash in on suggested article is: https://www. with millions of people downloading such groups and then peddle fake bitcoin tomsguide.com/us/best-parental- other apps. On the 18th of January, investments, hacking tools, stolen security control-apps,review-2258.html 1, 5 million people downloaded Signal and numbers and other scams.” • Talk to your children and educate them they boasted 17, 8 million downloads in about the potential dangers; and, more the first week of January. Telegram had Sexually suggestive stickers specifically the issue of people not 15, 7 million downloads in the same But, there’s more! I have seen for myself known to them who may try to interact period. the sticker options freely available on with them. the app. They are entirely inappropriate • Remind your children that the best Telegram – “People Nearby” feature for younger children, being sexually protection they have, is themselves. warning suggestive and, honestly, leaving nothing They can keep themselves safe. With the focus on new platforms, issues to the imagination. Once seen, cannot be • Periodically, check their phones to came to light about the potential exposure unseen. Personally, I wouldn’t want those ensure that they are continuing to be of children to inappropriate material. images imbedded in my child’s mind. safe. Emma Sadlier, a social media law specialist What to do has been warning parents of the Telegram If your child has downloaded Telegram feature “People Nearby”, which can easily and you are still comfortable for him/her expose young users to pornography. She to continue to use the app then: posted on Twitter: • Ensure their location is turned off. BUT, “URGENT URGENT!!!... If your child has turning off location settings is not downloaded Telegram, please make enough as they can easily be turned absolutely sure the location is turned off back on. Emma suggests... “you need and that they cannot turn it back on. There to make sure that there is a parental About Life Talk® Forum is a “People Nearby” feature which allows control function that either stops them Our mission is to create happy, successful you to see nearby groups (without joining) from turning the location on and off – and fulfilled youth, guided by sound and with the most horrific pornography or if you have decided they should not values. Life Talk is a non-profit organisation etc.” be on Telegram, to ban them from the dedicated to raising awareness and platform.” seeking solutions to the challenges faced According to Gadgetsnow.com, hackers • To access the location setting, follow the by parents and their children. can use this feature to extract your exact prompts below: location. If there is a stalker out there, your • go into "settings" on your phone; LIFE TALK® FORUM NPC child could be at risk! • go to "privacy and location"; REG: 2010/017980/08 • in "permission manager", you are PBO # 930 036317 A report compiled by ArsTechnia states: allowed to turn off your location ” Telegram lets users create local groups settings for each app. Other sources https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/tech/whatsapp-retreats-after-user-backlash-delays-mandatory-new-terms/ https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/how-signal-became-most-popular-app-in-world-overnight-why-it-matters.html https://apnews.com/article/apple-inc-media-social-media-844c00e28ea7f73e6d1f5fa002f60f6a https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/sci-tech/2021-01-12-porn-exposure-warning-with-telegram-location-setting/ 18 INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021
EASTER TREATS We know bunnies don’t lay eggs, but Easter Eggs and Easter Bunnies always make Easter extra special. Here are some super reci pes for you to try out this Easter. FAMILY FUN WITH CUPCAKES Baked and decorated by Shannon Beekman Tip Pre-boxed cupcake mixes are a great option here as they include a convenient list of all the additional ingredients you will Gather your ingredients and need, and they often include a packet of icing mix as well. measure out what you need Plus, they’re quick and super easy • While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare before you start. your icing as per the instructions on the to make with the kids. packaging. • Pre-heat the oven and place paper • Once the icing is ready, add a few drops cupcake cups in a cupcake or muffin of green food colouring and mix it into tray ready for your cupcake batter. the icing to give it a grass colour. • Once the oven has warmed to the correct temperature, place the tray in • Mix your ingredients together for the the oven. cupcakes as per the instructions on the • Allow the cupcakes to bake for the packaging. allotted time shown on the packaging. • Spoon the cupcake batter evenly into • Take the pan out of the oven and place it the cupcake cups, to about halfway up. on a cooling tray. 20 INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021
EASTER TREATS Tip Gel food colours work best as they will not DECORATING thin out the icing. If you are using liquid • Fill a piping bag with the green icing. * food colouring, avoid using too much as • Use a grass tip (Wilton 233) to pipe your grass onto the cupcakes. * this will make your icing runny. If it does • Decorate your cupcakes with mini eggs, chocolate bunnies and flowers. become runny, you can add more icing • Let your imagination run wild and have fun with it – the kids will love it! sugar to the mix to thicken it up, but this will make it much sweeter. * If you do not have a piping bag or a grass tip, here are some alternatives to get a grass effect: • Spread the icing on the cupcakes with • Spread the icing on the cupcakes with • Colour some desiccated coconut with a knife. Then, using the back of a spoon, a fork, spiking it up to look like grass as green food colouring and lay it out on swirl the icing until it starts to look like you go along. a plate to dry. Spread the icing on the grass. cupcakes with a knife and once the desiccated coconut is dry, you can either sprinkle it over the cupcakes or turn the cupcakes over onto the plate, lightly pressing down to ensure enough coconut sticks to the icing to give you the grass effect. INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021 21
EASTER TREATS EASTER BUNNY BISCUITS If you’re worried about chocolate overload at Easter, these cute little bunny biscuits are just what you need. Preparation: 1 hour Makes about 30 biscuits, depending on the size of the cookie cutter you use. INGREDIENTS For the biscuit dough • 200g softened butter METHOD Place the bunnies on the prepared baking • 150g caster sugar Preheat the oven to 180°C. Lightly grease trays and bake in the preheated oven for • 2 large free range egg yolks two baking trays and line with baking 10 - 15 minutes. Remove from the oven • 400g plain flour paper. and, using an egg-lifter, lift the biscuits on • 1 level teaspoon mixed spice to a wire rack to cool. • 1 level teaspoon ground cinnamon Measure the butter and sugar into a bowl • 2 - 4 tablespoons of milk and beat together until light and fluffy. To make the icing, whisk the egg white and Beat in the egg yolks. Sieve in the flour and lemon juice together in a bowl. Gradually For the icing spices and add enough milk to give a fairly add icing sugar, whisking constantly. You soft dough. Using your hands, knead the are aiming for a mixture that looks like • 1 ½ cups pure icing sugar, sifted ingredients together on a lightly floured thick whipped cream with soft peaks. This • 1 egg white work surface until they form the dough. is the best consistency for piping. • ½ teaspoon lemon juice • Food colouring if desired Roll out to a thickness of 5mm. Cut out the If using food colouring, divide the icing bunnies using bunny-shaped cutters. into separate bowls and mix in food colouring of your choice until you achieve the correct shade. Spoon a little icing into a piping bag and pipe your decorations on the biscuits. If you want to fill in an area with icing, you should outline with the piping bag first, allow to dry for a few minutes and then flood the biscuit with softer icing. To do this, add a little extra water, a few drops at a time, but make sure it is not so runny that it doesn’t keep its shape. When filling in shapes, start from the outside and work towards the middle, being careful not to put too much icing on the biscuits. If air bubbles appear, prick them with a pin. Let the cookies dry overnight and then add any other decorations, such as sprinkles, the next day. 22 INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021
EASTER CRAFTS EASTER EGG DECORATING Why not make your own Easter eggs from real eggs this Easter? Hand-decorated eggs look lovely perched on a mantel piece or coffee table and make a great art project to keep the kids entertained while getting their creative juices flowing. Get cracking . . . but not literally! The first task is to get all the yolks and egg white out of the eggs without breaking the shell. The empty shells are sometimes called ‘blown out’ eggs, because the contents of the egg can be removed by blowing air through two holes, one on each side. You will need: Eggs A tack, pin or safety pin A cocktail stick Two bowls Art supplies: glue, glitter, paint, cotton wool or any other decorations you may want to use to decorate your eggs. What to do: • Gently but firmly push the tack or pin through the pointy end of the egg shell to make a small hole. • Now push the tack/pin through the other end of the egg. Try to make the hole at the base (the wider end) of the egg slightly larger. Take a cocktail stick and carefully insert it through the hole. • Push the cocktail stick into the egg. Swirl the stick around in order to break up the yolk. Then remove the stick. The cocktail stick helps to make the holes a little bigger and easier for the yolk and white to be removed. • Place your mouth over the smaller hole and blow (this can take a little effort!!) and the insides should come out through the other end and into your bowl (perfect for scrambled eggs, French toast or baking later). • Run water through the egg and blow any excess water out. • Leave to drain and dry on a kitchen towel. Now that your shells are completely empty and clean, it’s time to unleash your inner artist and decorate your eggs. When the eggs are dry, paint them using different colours and designs. You can also glue some sparkles on them and make a bunny rabbit using bits of wool and cardboard. Put them on show. To display your eggs, fill a small basket or fruit bowl with coloured tissue paper to create a ‘nest’ that will add an eclectic touch to your Easter decorations. HAVE AN EGGSCELLENT EASTER!!! INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021 23
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NATURE CAN CORKY READ YOUR MIND? By James Clarke S ome years ago, marine biologist, Alexandra Morton, a world authority on orcas, was visiting Marineland Oceanarium in Los Angeles where she had once worked. She was chatting to dolphin trainer, Tish Flynn, and mentioned the problem of captive orcas (also known as ‘killer wales’) suffering boredom in the ‘dreadful confinement’ of an oceanarium. oceanarium try to get its two captive orcas surface. After a moment’s hesitation, she to do the same – “just to liven things up”. dove and surfaced to slap her fin again. As Orcas, the largest of the world’s 42 species Corky continued, she gained momentum of dolphins, can weigh more than four tons Flynn said the oceanarium’s orcas had and rose higher, the next time sending a and, despite their ‘killer’ moniker, they are, never done that and said, “We’ll try it next satisfying smack across the water. I stood in like most dolphins, well disposed towards week.” the grandstands watching, mouth agape. humans and have never been known to Morton, in her 2002 book, Listening to “Tish, Tish, come! Quick, you’ve got to see this!’” deliberately kill anybody. Whales, recalls: Tish emerged from the stadium tunnel to see Morton told Flynn how, in the open ocean, Corky flying around the tank, waves sloshing Then something happened that has made water over the side. With each breath the she’d watched wild orcas noisily slapping me careful of my thoughts around whales exuberant whale rolled and smacked her fin the water surface with their huge, almost ever since. As Tish walked out of the stadium, on the water. sail-like dorsal fins, possibly as a means Corky (one of the orcas), rose to the surface of seeking attention. She suggested the and slapped her dorsal fin on the water’s Had the whale read my mind, or was this just an enormous coincidence? Tish saw my expression of disbelief and smiled. “That’s whales for you,” she said, “they can read your mind. We trainers see this kind of stuff all the time.” Could Corky read Morton’s or Flynn’s mind? Or is that an absurd suggestion? It is no more absurd than the recent finding that dolphins can pass mental images (‘snapshots’ of what they are seeing) to each other even when kilometres apart. And no more absurd than elephants being able to communicate via vibrations sent along the ground from their feet. Bizarre, yes. Absurd, no. And consider sperm whales and how they create underwater sound waves to communicate with others on the other side of the ocean. 26 INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021
NATURE Whether working in a marine environment other species, on an intelligent level. New In truth, we haven’t gone far. Some argue or on the American Prairies, or in the hot, technologies are constantly being applied we haven’t gone anywhere at all. But in grassy plains of Africa, researchers have, and, lately, there has been cautious pursuit of this Holy Grail, scientists are for decades, been observing and analysing optimism from very diverse research making some amazing discoveries. the actions and utterances of animals, wild institutions. and domestic, hoping to devise a way to It is going to be difficult. Just look at the converse with one. As one scientist put it, a breakthrough problems we have among ourselves. We would be the most game-changing event Homo sapiens are divided by 6 500 spoken So far, research has demonstrated in the history of biology. It would transform languages. How many educated people how organically and behaviourally the way we view our fellow creatures. can make sense of this brief passage? we mammals are linked to each other. Today, the world’s 6 000 different kinds of mammals range from South Africa’s 4 gram pygmy shrew to the 100 ton blue whale off our coast. The evolutionary paths of all of us mammals parted from a common ancestor 80 to 90 million years ago, yet skeletally we have retained essentially the same components. Even inside the dolphin’s flippers there are recognisable finger bones, wrists and arms. The giraffe has the same number of neck vertebrae as humans - seven. In our social order too, there are remarkable similarities. We are but variations on a theme. But there is one fundamental difference: communication. The rest of Mammalia doesn’t give a hoot, or a whine, or a bark, about it, but humans are currently putting in a great deal of effort, seeking a way to communicate with INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021 27
NATURE Ha kihult, hozzaadjuk a karikara vagott their home and raised it alongside their an individual ‘by name’ from out of a pod: kolbaszt, a zoldborsot es az aprora infant son. The two youngsters got along “Hey Fred!” and Fred will respond using his vagott fott tojassal, I db nyers tojassal, famously. The couple gave up when, after a own identity whistle to say: “I’m here!” sozzuk borsozzuk, es az egeset jol year, their son began making chimp noises osszekeverjuk. and the chimp had made no progress in Apart from sound and ultrasound, many the other direction. animals communicate using smells and Were these the words that stirred Middle body language and, in the case of dolphins, Eastern people to rise up against Ottoman The spinoff from the quest has been a something bordering on Extrasensory rule? Or are they from an instruction constant stream of the unexpected. It Perception (ESP). manual for building a chicken house? In brought an awareness that we share our fact, these words are from an Hungarian planet with creatures whose intelligence There are institutions concentrating on cookbook on how to make a stuffed beef and social behaviour have been grossly finding ways to converse with crows and roll. underestimated. parrots and, as we are discovering, they have amassed some quite startling results. Yet here we are trying to communicate We now know, for instance, that elephants with creatures that are totally cocooned in can receive messages through their feet If ever we are to talk with an animal, we will their own secret styles of communicating. by picking up vibrations from the ground - have to differentiate that animal’s grunts, vibrations transmitted by other elephants snorts, clicks, squeals, screams, whistles, If we are to achieve success, which is the way out of sight. Elephants, generally rumblings, hoots and roars as well as its most likely candidate? Most people would assumed to be silent creatures are anything body language, and decipher them. put their money on the chimpanzee, but. Using ultrasound - beyond the range our nearest relative. Chimps are closer of human ears - they can communicate Surprisingly among the favourites is to humans than they are to all the other in relays from family to family across the elephant, the dolphin, Prairie dogs (ground squirrels) and even crows, whose primates. Yet despite almost a century of thousands of square kilometres. research into ape communication, we’ve teaspoon-sized brain outwits that of a achieved very, very little. The first serious Dolphins, even when kilometres apart, chimp’s. attempt was in 1931 when an American communicate with whistle-like calls husband-wife team, both psychologists, (Footnote: The writer is currently completing and their ‘whistles’ can identify them as brought an infant chimpanzee into a book on cross-species communication.) individuals. Using whistles, they can call 28 INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021
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HOME FRONT TOP 5 TIPS AND TRENDS FOR A BEAUTIFUL BATHROOM IN 2021 I nterior design creative and behavioural products, soaps and shampoos you may surprisingly cold tiles and add a touch specialist - Kim Williams believes that all have. Begin by identifying everything of luxury. Every bathroom needs a bath great bathrooms are instrumental in our that the shower needs to store, and then mat but depending on the size of the ability to self-soothe and that well-planned implement the ideal sized in-shower bathroom, don’t be afraid to use more and thoughtful design can enhance storage and avoid annoying bottles falling than one, or explore different shapes like a our experience of space and contribute all over the place. Having a linen cupboard round carpet in the middle of a bathroom. positively to our mental well-being. to store dry items like toilet paper and towels, as well as the normal vanity Accessorise Bathrooms are a quintessential example of storage, is always a bonus if one can find Many people under-style their bathrooms, a space that, with intuitive and considered a nook for it. leaving them with a stark or incomplete design, have the potential to be functional, feel. Simple elements like small decorative beautiful and significant in reducing Bring nature in… shelves for face cloths, diffusers and our anxiety. By designing a soothing Plants work so well in bathroom spaces and plants can make the world of difference. environment, we can create an oasis for the naturally occurring ambient humidity Decanting oils and salts into pretty bottles us to retreat to, relax in and revitalise our from the steam of a shower is perfect for can make a unique feature, add a spa- souls after a long day. a wide array of tropical and sub-tropical like element, and be arranged around plants including orchids, peace lilies, ferns a bath area to be both functional and Kim Williams’ Top 5 Tips for a Beautiful and even air plants. They add a wonderful aesthetically pleasing. Soothing Bathroom Space: connection to nature, soften materials like marble or tile and add a gentle aspect of Mix and match Consider storage colour. A combination of tiles in a bathroom Storage is essential in keeping an creates a wonderful pattern even if they uncluttered space for the myriad of Use soft textures are all in one colour, and by using different practical items like lotions, beauty Soft textures underfoot protect feet from shapes can create subtle interest. It is also 32 INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021
HOME FRONT a great way to create a feature area or wall Colour paint. Metallics are also set to shine and with a smaller budget - one can combine Europe is experiencing a movement away warm bronze and gold metallic stylings cost-effective and expensive tiles to give from white sanitaryware in bathrooms dominate the catalogues. a sense of elegance without the expense. in favour of vibrant colours that create an energising atmosphere. However, Individuality Think about seating in South Africa, we tend to be more Bathrooms are a particularly important Having either a built-in shower seat, an conservative in the finishes we select. source of value in any home and a ottoman or even a little bench to rest a This is perhaps due to the costs involved fabulous bathroom can add commercial towel on is always a nice touch and adds in redoing a bathroom and explains why value to the property. As an investment, it an element of luxury to a bathroom even traditionally bathrooms have been kept is important to remember to stick to what in a much smaller space. 2020 brought a very classic and monochromatic. Due to the owner prefers and not just what the design revolution in what we want from our more conservative nature, the trend market wants or what the trends are at our spaces as we all spent more time in towards coloured sanitaryware may not that point. Contrary to what many believe, our homes. Overall people have a greater be observed as broadly here unless it’s in buyers of new properties are more likely desire to be more connected to nature, to a fun area like a kid’s bathroom. to buy the unique experience of how a warm up their spaces with earthy tones space feels over spaces that are devoid and soft textures and to add pops of Pattern of personality, so infusing the space with energising colour. Although more people are becoming personal style will allow all to enjoy it while bolder in their use of darker, moodier one has use of it and can help the property Kim Williams’ top insights into shades, we expect that 2021 will stick to to sell eventually. bathroom Trends for 2021: a more classic take on European boldness and tones of serene blue and green will Rise of the wet room appear in tiles, patterned wallpaper and As spaces become increasingly smaller, 2021 is sure to continue to see an increase in the open-plan, wet room style of bathroom layout. The practicality of this layout is particularly useful in longer, smaller spaces, as it allows us to have the vanity, shower, and bath adjacent to one another, forming one line. The way we spend our time in the bathroom is far more than simply to get clean. For many of us, it is a place to focus on self-care, relax and to find a moment of peace after a long day. It is not surprising then that we are spending more time in our bathrooms. Great bathroom design has the potential to create an environment that allows us to manage our anxiety by self-soothing with touches of nature, the feeling of warm water and the dim light of candles, and ultimately to improve our experience of being. INTRA MUROS MARCH 2021 33
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