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| Foreword With Mark Taylor |
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The 2009 elections have come and gone and it was encouraging to see the high volume of South Africans who took the time to cast their votes and the peaceful and fair nature of the voting process. The rand demonstrated great resilience by strengthening throughout the election period and despite this weeks announcement of a recession within South Africa, we are still very bullish about the current state of our economy and about the numerous opportunities that exist. |
One only has to take a look at the business and infrastructural growth occurring at present to be reminded of all the positive developments occurring within our special country.
Yesterday's additional interest rate cut bodes very well for the local property market as we build momentum towards the 2010 World Cup and beyond! This is certainly illustrated by resurgent investor confidence which has resulted in an increased number of visitors to both Simbithi Eco Estate and Blythedale Coastal Resort.
The months of April and May have been very busy ones for the eLan Group as we enjoyed a very successful launch of The Worx Zone within Umhlanga Ridge Town Centre, a move towards breaking ground at Blythedale Coastal Resort and have made exciting progress at Ruitersvlei Wine Estate.
Within weeks, thousands of British Lions Rugby Supporters will be arriving on our shores for a ten match tour that will grip the nation. We are busy gearing up for a number of high profile marketing initiatives around this tour which will focus on exposing overseas tourists to our diverse offering of residential, commercial and hospitality opportunities.
We have just returned from the Cannes Film Festival and the Monaco Grand Prix, where we had the opportunity to strengthen the brands of South Africa and Kwazulu Natal through interactions with a very affluent market. We were delighted to have had four of our brand ambassadors in John Smit, Lucas Radebe, Gary Bailey and Gary Mabbut on the trip with us and the networking opportunities were invaluable.
The general awareness of South Africa was very encouraging and as was the appetite for investment within South Africa, so we look forward to strengthening such ties to help expand our international investor base and to develop the eLan brand abroad.
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The team on the eLan branded yacht in Monaco. Steve Meyer, Gary Bailey, Jeff Watts, Lucas Radebe, Stefan Botha, Gary Mabbut, Glyn Binkin, John Smit, Mark Taylor, Greg Cryer, Andrew Thompson |
Lucas Radebe, Glyn Binkin, Gary Bailey, John Smit, Stefan Botha
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Lucas Radebe, Greg Cryer and Gary Mabbut
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Warmest regards,
Chairman The eLan Group
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| Worx Zone Sales Off To A Flying Start |
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Worx Zone sales flew off the starting block at the launch in Durban on the 7th of May and to date, 48% of the development has been sold to the value of R47million.
The launch had over 200 people in attendance and amongst the buyers were Sharks players Odwa Ndungane, Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira and John Smit. Smit said, "This is a very well priced opportunity for people to get into commercial property and access to the business centre makes it perfect for any small business owner or entrepreneur."
The buzz at the launch was most encouraging and it is evident that the Worx Zone appeals to prospective buyers based on numerous factors such as affordability, access to the business centre, the prime Umhlanga location and the networking opportunities available with other businesses located in the block. The offering is also enhanced by the proposed loyalty programme with Worx Zones in other cities and a highly credible development and marketing team.
The Worx Zone is conveniently located on the Umhlanga Ridge Town Centre close to the N2, Gateway Theatre of Shopping and only 8km from the new King Shaka International Airport.
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David Wightman (The Ridge), Mark
Taylor (eLan), Keith Michel
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Barbara Michel. |
Peter Cameron (eLan) with
Sharks players Tendai 'Beast'
Mtawarira, Odwa Ndungane and
Ruan Pienaar |
Charlotte Friedrich (Corporate Constellations), Edith Venter and John Kruger (eLan)
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Jackie and Craig Davis
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Dylan Jackson (eLan)
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| King Shaka Airport Steams Ahead |
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Current construction on site
Pictures by Steve McCurrach website | www.airserv.co.za
The King Shaka International Airport is ahead of schedule and will be ready to welcome a host of international tourists directly to the province of Kwazulu Natal by early 2010.
Both Blythedale Coastal Resort and Simbithi Eco Estate are perfectly positioned to capitalise on the residential, commercial and industrial growth that the airport will stimulate and this development will continue to entrench the Kwazulu Natal North Coast as South Africa's new "hotspot!"
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| Legends Challenge 2009 |
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The annual Legends Challenge was held recently in a multi-disciplinary competition pitting the eLan Group, South African Rugby Legends Association (SARLA), Jeep Apparel and the Mercury against each other in a titan clash for the top position.
Amongst the eLan challengers were Olympic medallist Ryk Neethling and Carte Blanche presenter Derek Watts. Making an appearance in some of the other teams were top Jeep rider Craig Paul, surf ski champion Barry Lewin and water sports star Jenna Venter. Gary Teichmann and Wayne Fyvie were also spotted in the field.
The action packed itinerary included a mountain bike and navigational race at Blythedale Coastal Resort, golf at Simbithi Eco-Estate, offshore fishing and a water adventure race at uShaka Marine World and finally a cook-off at the Riverside Hotel.
Team Jeep dominated the action for the first couple of days but their hold on the number one spot slipped slightly when eLan took first place in the fishing and golf.
Three successful days of adventure came to a close on the 10th May at the Riverside Hotel. Team Jeep emerged victorious followed closely by the eLan Group by one point. SARLA took third position with the Mercury rounding off the table.
Pictures from Top to bottom: Mark Taylor of eLan showed off his cooking skills on Day 3, Carte Blanche presenter Derek Watts and eLan marketing manager Stefan Botha were part of the victorious Golf Team on Day 2, Olympic medallist Ryk Neethling proved his talents go beyond dominating the swimming pool to include surfing as well, The eLan MTB team with rival team capt. John Allan of SARLA. |
To catch the action, watch Supersport on the following days:
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| 23 May 2009 |
08.30 - 09.00 |
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| 24 May 2009 |
03.30 - 04.00 |
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| 24 May 2009 |
08.30 - 09.00 |
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| 25 May 2009 |
21.30 - 22.00 |
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| 27 May 2009 |
22.00 - 22.30 |
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| 28 May 2009 |
23.00 - 23.30 |
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| 29 May 2009 |
11.30 - 12.00 |
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| 30 May 2009 |
10.00 - 10.30 |
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| 31 May 2009 |
10.30 - 11.00 |
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| Sharks Golf Day |
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On the 6th May the eLan Group hosted a golf day at Simbithi Country Club for a number of the Sharks players including eLan Brand Ambassadors, John Smit, Ryan Kankowski, Ruan Pienaar and Keegan Daniel. Children from Umhlali Primary School arrived in their droves to meet their rugby heroes.
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John Smit with Georgia Jackson from Umhlali Primary School
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Ruan Pienaar, Odwa Ndungane, Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira and pupils from Umhlali Primary School. |
Jacques Botes, Ruan Pienaar and Ronan Kleu
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| SARLA Clinic at Blythedale Coastal Resort |
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| Peter Coulon's Environmental Column |
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As winter fast approaches, the destructive fires that affected our country in 2008 and 2009 should be a reminder to us of its devastating effect. eLan staff are currently ensuring that adequate fire protection for all infrastructure is in place and all fire tracers have been completed at Avenol and New Forest.
At Ruitersvlei the signs of the recent fires are still evident as the landscape is still black but with the pending rains, the views from the Estate will be transformed .Kobus Mostert, the viticulturist, and his great team ensured that the fire damage on Ruitersvlei was minimized by working throughout the night so well done to them! |
Nick Tredger, previous manager of New Forest, has been transferred to Somkhanda to assist the Gumbi community in managing the game reserve and upgrading current lodges. Nick has vast experience in wildlife management and will add massive value to the project.
Somkhanda is an amazing reserve and we are currently dealing with a number of key conservation initiatives, namely an audit of current water distribution for game, the monitoring of the 11 black rhino found within the reserve and the start of an important leopard research project to determine leopard densities.
A number of meetings with eco friendly suppliers continue and we are now in possession of a comprehensive data base of eco friendly suppliers, ranging from eco paints, to alternative power, to the use of worms to eliminate waste.
The fly-fishing at Avenol has been very productive with three fly-fishermen catching and releasing some 27 fish recently, with some of the fish weighing around 2 kilograms.
Anyone interested in learning to fly fish at Avenol should, please contact petercoulon@elan.co.za to join an ESA/eLan fly-fishing clinic.
Regards
eLan Conservation Manager
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| Via The Grapevine |
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It's that time again, time to enlighten you as to what the latest buzz is in and around Ruitersvlei . For one, the winter is here and it started off with a bang. Before we knew it we had to change from our summer shorts to full on winter wear. Wow how time flies while having fun.
The first of our 2009 white wines, Chenin Blanc, has been bottled labelled and is ready for sale and it is with great excitement that we release this wine. The red wines are all done with mallolactic fermentation and are holding up very nicely. There are some really good reds awaiting in the cellar which require much needed rest and maturation in barrels. It will only be released from next year on. All in good time.
From the vineyard, under the watchful eye of our viticulturist Kobus Mostert, we are in the process of removing certain vines allocated for renewal and doing the necessary soil preparations and nutrient additions to ensure optimum growth for the vineyards having to replace them.
From a very chilly and wet Ruitersvlei, do whatever you can to stay warm this winter, hopefully, the way we like to do it, with a fire place, a loved one and a glass of red wine!!!
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| Simbithi Eco-Estate Testimonial |
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Simbithi continues to lead the way for residential property developments on the Kwazulu Natal north coast. Click on the video button below to see what Quiksilver National Sales Manager, Greg Swart has to say about living on the Estate.
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| Aldes Business Brokers |
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Craig Jamieson and Mike Hindle
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The exciting relationship between eLan and Aldes Business Brokers continues to flourish and this presents a number of business opportunities for eLan Investor Club Members.
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Property Developments / Investments Nationally & Internationally |
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Franchised Restaurant - national chain with more than 60 stores countrywide / in prime shopping complex :
Contact Sarius Rustomjee 082 368 8868
Security - manufacturing intercom systems, CCTV, gates, access control with property :
Contact Lorraine Ross 082 329 7638 / broker1@aldes.co.za
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Coffee Shop, Restaurant & Bar - well established, excellent location, well known:
Contact Thom Luhning - thom@aldesactive.co.za
Franchise Restaurant - 400 seater, close to highway, high-density suburb and business hub:
Contact Gerhard de la Porte 082 771 9536 / gerhard@aldesomega.co.za
Toy Store - Buddy Bear Franchise northern Johannesburg:
Contact Shaun Hodgson 076 724 0806 / shaun@aldesactive.co.za
Medical Equipment Supplier - supplier to major private hospital groups, Sandton based:
Contact Ferdie van Greunen 083 628 8211 / ferdievg@aldes.co.za
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Exhibition Stand Constructor - major force in market nationally and internationally operating from concept stage to on-site installation -
Contact Paul Jeffrey 021 712 9414 / paul@aldestygervalley.co.za
Wrought Iron Manufacturer & Retail - manufacturer of top end European styled country furniture + 2 x retail outlets in Cape Town -
Contact Paul Jeffrey 021 712 9414 / paul@aldestygervalley.co.za
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| Boating World |
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For those who thought owning a multi-million Rand award winning luxury yacht is but a mere pipe dream, you'll be pleasantly surprised. Boating World, the exclusive South African agent for the luxury Fairline and Riviera brands, now offers an exciting way of owning a luxury motor yacht through their brand new Co-ownership programme. It offers all the pleasures of a fabulous cruising lifestyle without the immense investment, high running costs and hassles over the years. Their ownership packages are "all-inclusive", while still offering real ownership.
The first Co-ownership Boat programme they're offering is on the ultra luxurious Fairline Squadron 55 model that has just scooped the 'Motor Boat of the Year' award. They're also offering the programme on the prestigious Riviera 3600SY and Riviera 41 sports fishing vessels.
For a small initial investment, each 10% owner buys a share package of 4 weeks per year, which is managed in its entirety by Boating World. They ensure that the boats are immaculately maintained, and that it's running smoothly every step of the way.
To find out more about investing in the Co-ownership of a Fairline or Riviera motor yacht, contact CEO Derrick Levy. Boating World has offices in both Cape Town and Durban.
You can contact Derrick Levy directly on 082 881 2607 | www.boatingworld.co.za.
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| From Rhodesia to Mugabes Zimbabwe: Chronicles of a Game Ranger by Nick Tredger |
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Nick Tredger currently works as eLan's consultant on the development and management of Somkhanda Lodge and Residential Estate. But there is more than meets the eye to this game ranger turned consultant turned author. In 1978, after an 18 month national service stint in the Rhodesian Army, he joined the Department of National Parks and Wildlife as a cadet-ranger. His first station was the remote Chizarira National Park, where amongst the isolated rugged mountains and gorges, he and a handful of brave young rangers working in siege conditions, fought both for their country and for the preservation of the wilderness around them.
The book follows his early introduction to this life depicting the personalities that he encountered, anti-poaching patrols, living with and within the civil war, animal and wildlife anecdotes, personal growth and the development of maturity and dedication, and passages that describe the beauty and sometimes-ludicrous nature of our wonderful continent.
This will undoubtedly be a moving read.
To order your copy, please visit www.galago.co.za, call 011-907-2029 or mail lemur@mweb.co.za.
For those outside South Africa, please order via the website.
Publishing date: 26 May 2009
Recommended retail price: R240.00 (incl) |
| Opinion Poll |
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During the current phase in the property cycle, which investment opportunity appeals to you the most? |
| Commercial investment opportunity under R500 000 |
17.91 % |
| A land purchasing opportunity within an gated estate that offers a delayed transfer period |
26.87 % |
| An existing unit within a secure estate that offers good buy-to-let opportunities |
31.34 % |
| A property investment abroad |
11.94 % |
| A lifestyle purchase within an established wine estate. |
11.94 % |
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