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The award-winning Val de VieEstatehas entered intoagroundbreaking long-term partner-ship with the one and only Fer-rari, joining forces to combineluxury cars, polo and property.

ThePoloVillagewill be an exclu-sive offering in which acclaimedarchitect, Stefan Antoni and Asso-ciates, has designed 60 luxury resi-dences and boutique offices toform part of the Val de Vie Estate.Now one of the 60 lucky buyers ofa Polo Pad can drive away with aniconic brand new Ferrari Califor-nia 30 Convertible.

The Italian philosophy on life,love and leisure perfectly mimicthe unrivalled elegance and styledistinctive to Val de Vie Polo Vil-lage, and it makes perfect sense topartner with a brand that has suc-cessfully epitomised luxury andwealth since its inception.The iconic Ferrari, known for its

speed and elegance, has often beenassociated with the sport of kingsinternationallyandwill bemakingtheir polo debut in SouthAfrica byshowcasing their brand next tothat of Val de Vie on polo players’shirts. Ferrari will also sponsor aluxury polo event at the estate,

whichwill also be a destination fortest drives and Ferrari Clubdrives.Val de Vie recently scooped two

International Property Awards inDubai, respectively winning afive-star award for Best Develop-ment, Multiple Units, and anotheraward as Highly Commended inthe Best Leisure Development cat-egory. The “Polo House” was alsoawarded the Best Single Unit De-velopment in Africa and Arabia.Limited to just 60 fully serviced

luxury boutiquePoloPads and res-idences, as well as office suites,owning an apartment at the Polo

Village will be highly desirable.Owners have the benefit of a con-cierge and full access to Val deVie’s many facilities.Polo Village offers a selection of

luxury residences which includesa 68 m² Polo Pad, a 96 m² two-bed-room Ambrosia Suite and the lav-ish 112 m² two-bedroom en-suiteHurlingham Suite. In close prox-imity, and equally beautiful, you’llalso find the fully serviced execu-tive-style Polo Village OfficeSuites.Elegantly designed, each living

area has been created as a spacethat allows for easy living – unre-

stricted, uncluttered and graceful-ly mimicking the tranquillity ofthe surrounding landscape withits grey slate finished roofs andnatural coloured exterior walls.Each residence is perfectly com-plemented by a private balconyepitomizing the backdrop of theDrakenstein and SimonsbergMountains, rolling vineyards, theimmaculate Polo Pavilion, restau-rant and polo fields. Units will bepriced from R1 500 000 upwards.Other stands are priced fromR1 000 000 upwards and villas areavailable from R3 million toR15 million.

The grand entrance to the Val de Vie development in Franschhoek.

EXQUISITE LIFESTYLE: POLOVILLAGE TARGETS CRÈMEDE LA CRÈME

ValdeVie Estatepartnerswith iconic Ferrari

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Whodeterminesmarket value?It’s by far the most pressing questionfor property sellers: What is my prop-erty worth?

Before listing, a seller will call in a fewestate agents to get their opinion on mar-ket value.

Sadly, many agents will wanderthrough the property, ask the seller whattheywould like to achieve, and then agreeto the figure in order to get the listing.

Some agents may take it further andpull a comparative market analysis re-port off one of the Deeds Office systemsandpresent this to the seller. Theproblemwith these system-generated reports isthat they default to take the last 10 or 20sales in the geographical area, work outan average price, and then factor it in onthe property in question.

It’s a very flawedway to determinemar-ket value, for a few reasons:

) Some of these comparative salescould have happened between one andfour years ago. Who would argue that themarket hasn’t changed? It’s simply stu-pidity touseasale inamarket that isunre-lated to our current market.

) The physical conditionof these properties used inthe comparison may varygreatly.Theresult is that theaverage value per squaremeter could be totally unre-lated to the property.

) As the system selectsproperties within a closeproximity only, it excludesother very similar proper-ties in other suburbs thatare comparable.

The reality is that themar-ket has changed considera-bly in the last six months. Infact, we’ve noticed a changein certain price ranges inthe last six weeks!

Only the most recentsales can be used. And only the most com-parable properties should be considered.

To this end, an agent who knows whatthey are doing would never guess at a val-ue, or use an automated computer-gener-ated report. A professional agent woulduse their local area knowledge, their skilland experience to research the market

anduse thecorrect compari-sons. That’s the only way toestimate market value.

But even then, it’s notfoolproof.Why?Because themarket changes so quickly.That’s the risk of listing aproperty with a price. It’stheconventionalwayof sell-ing – marketing with aprice. The danger is that, ifyou overprice your proper-ty, you chase away the buy-ers you should be attract-ing.

Even worse, if you under-price your property yousell for less than youshould.

So, if you are listing witha price, it’s imperative that your agentshares the market feedback with youwithin the first two to three weeks of list-ing. That way you can make adjustmentsto the price if you need to, before you dam-age the salability of your property. Thealternative is listing without a price –which we’ll discuss in the near future.

Talking Property, by SteveCaradoc-Davies, principalof Harcourts Platinum

2014Green BuildingConvention in SeptemberThe 7th Annual Green Building Conventionpresented by the Green Building Council ofSouth Africa, will be held at the Cape TownInternational Convention Centre from 10 to12 September.

Last year the world came to Cape Town forthe 6th Annual Green Building Convention;this year the GBCSA are focusing on Africa,bringing it home. The Green Building Con-vention, sponsored by Nedbank Corporate

Property Finance, has secured thought lead-ers from around the globe who deliver inspi-ration and insight into the latest green build-ing and sustainability trends. Already con-firmed in this year’s speaker line-up isZimbabwean architect Michael Pearce, who,committed to creating anarchitecture appro-priate to its surrounding environment andclimate, was theprojectarchitecton thewell-known Eastgate development in Harare.

The 2014 programme will offer two days ofkeynote presentations and panel discus-sions. The successful Brainwave Stage fromlast year’s convention is back, and will hostshort, TED-like presentations from the greenbuilding community. The convention also of-fersoptionalpre-conferenceeducationcours-es and programmes as well as building toursof Green Star SA certified buildings. Formore infoand tobookvisitwww.gbcsa.org.za



VIP LAUNCH: The huge new rural suburb coming to the Helderberg – the R4 billion SitariCountry Estate set between the N2 and R102, neighbouring Croydon Olive and Vineyard Es-tates, held its VIP launch at the exclusive Waterkloof Restaurant on Thursday 31 July. Guestswere treated to excellent Waterkloof wines and gourmet food. A model layout of the new de-velopment was available to view while guests mingled and enjoyed top class entertainment.

PHOTO: DALEEN FOUCHÉ



Ensureyourmanagingagent isaboveboardWhat can trustees do to ensurethat their interests and those ofthe estate that they represent areprotected when hiring a manag-ing agent, be it sectional titleschemes, share block schemes orgated villages controlled byHome Owners Associations(HOAs)?

Thereareanumberofhomebasedcompaniesofferingtheirservicesasmanaging agents. While some areknowledgeable and have good in-tent, sadly many do not fulfil thevery necessary statutory require-

ments. Managing agents fall underthe umbrella of the Estate AgencyAffairs Board (EAAB), which man-aging agents are required to be reg-istered with.A prospective managing agent

should provide a profile of them-selvesandtheiroperation,howlongthey have been in business, the sup-port staff functions and qualifica-tions, number of estates underman-agement and references that can becontacted.A meeting between the prospec-

tivemanaging agent and trustees isrecommended to cover any ques-

tions from both sides and assess thecompatibility of the parties.Steps that the HOA can take are:) Confirm with the EAAB that

your managing agent has a currentfidelity fund certificate, which willprovide insurance to the body cor-porate in the event of loss of schemefunds held in a trust account.Amanaging agent must credit all

levies received to an estate agencytrust account opened under theEAAB.

) Confirm with the managingagent’s insurer that they have pro-fessional indemnity cover.

) Confirm with the National As-sociation of Managing Agents (NA-MA) that your managing agent is amember of this voluntary associa-tion that requires members to com-ply with a code of conduct.

) Confirm with the Council forDebt Collectors that the managingagent is amember of this compulso-rybody, aswithoutmembership themanaging agent is not legally enti-tled to send statements or collectmonies.

) Ensure that the body corporatetakes out sufficient fidelity insur-ance.

) Check the monthly manage-ment accounts carefully, includingthe bank statements to ensure billsare being paid and have thescheme’s records audited annually

) A Service Level Agreementshould be concluded with the man-aging agent to ensure that there areno misunderstandings regardingduties and expectations.Remember cheapest may not be

the best.Acknowledgements to Paddocks

Attorneys, The Bellbuoy Group, theNational Association of ManagingAgents (NAMA) and Property 24.



Newestateaidsdemand forMacassarhomesIn October this year AdelaideWildschut, the Rawson PropertyGroup’s franchisee for the smallCapeFlatsvillageofMacassar(to-tal population about 48 000), willbe celebrating 39 years of resi-dence in the village.

On 1 May 2015, she will have 20years’ experience as an estate agentwith the Rawson Property Group -serving the area as an employee ofthe Rawson Property Group’s Som-ersetWestfranchiseforsixyearsandthe past 13 years as a franchisee forthe Macassar franchise.The residential area of Macassar

is in fact, only about 43 years old.WhenWildschut firstmovedinto thevillage, it had no running water, noelectricityandnoseweragenetwork.In 1976, the council started building

flats, semi-detached and free stand-ing houses. All the houses were lowcost and consisted of two and threebedrooms and were all on a rent-to-buy contract. The houses could bebought after 30 years of paying rent-al, the rent being converted into thefullpurchasesumandthenewownerthen paying only the transfer fee.Today there are thousands of free-

standinghomesintheareaincludingthe northern outer line which makean attractive sight from the N2 free-way to Somerset West.Priceshaverisenslowlyandstead-

ilyovertheyearsatabout3%butMa-cassar still provides the ultimate inhousing value per square metre.Most of the houses sold here are inthe R280 000 to R650 000 price brack-et.Standardtwo-bedroomhomescansell for up to R330 000 and three-bed-

room houses are selling at R380 000and above. The popular homes, add-ed Wildschut, are in the R350 000 toR450 000 bracket.Macassar certainly has its

charms. It is spacious, well laid out(most of the homes have gardens)andisoneof themostpeacefulvillag-es in Greater Cape Town. Its crimerate is, in fact, lower, saidWildschut,than that of nearby Somerset West,Strand and Gordon’s Bay and in ad-dition it has its own good schools,both primary and secondary, aswellas efficient transport to otherschools.Wildschut’s franchise is about to

enter a new lease of life because ithas the sole mandate for selling 53

homes in the new development, Ma-cassar Village Estate. The priceshere range from R396 000 for a two-bedroom home to R429 000 for athree-bedroom home and R472 000for a three-bedroom with main en-suite. All these homes will have animpressive range of good finishes,with the buyer able, in many cases,to choose the colours themselves.The bedrooms will have laminatedwood flooring, the living areas willbetiled,thewindowswillbealumini-um framed and all the homes willhave built-in cupboardswith a fittedkitchen, blinds, burglar bars, safetygates, a starter garage and an en-closed backyard. Units could rent atR3 100 to R3 500 per month.

The builders are using a revolu-tionary innovation incorporatingquickly erected, easily placed inter-locking blocks. This system, there-fore, makes it possible to erect largepieces of wall swiftly and withoutcomplication. The building methodhas been approved by the SABS andthe NHBRC.Almost half of the development is

alreadysoldoutand itwill take themless than three months to sell all theremainder, said Wildschut.In the conventional second-hand

market, saidWildschut, any correct-lypricedhomenormallysellswithintwo weeks and her team has, in re-cent months, been selling betweenfour and six of these per month.

A street view of a three-bedroom home selling for R640 000 in Macassar.

View of the Rawson Property Group’s Macassar franchisee, AdelaideWildschut next to a typical home at Macassar Village Estate.



Cape countryandcoastal retirementaffordable choiceWhen it comes to heading for theslow lane and thinking about re-tirement, today’s options for buy-ers have thankfully come a longway from the traditional conceptof an old-aged home, says IanBadenhorst, Seeff’s managing di-rector for theCapecountryareas.

With security and a focus on aquality lifestyle, we have seen arange of alternatives, from retire-ment villages to assisted-living cen-tres making their appearance.Retirees can now enjoy a comfort-

able retirement in a stunning set-ting, yet with essential medical careand leisure activities on the door-step.While the options are varied, in-

vesting in a purpose-built retire-ment complex or village holds greatadvantages,especiallyasyougetold-er and requiremore care and securi-ty, says Badenhorst.Although retirement property is

about carefree living rather than in-vestment returns, Badenhorst cau-tions buyers to carefully considerthe options and to seek professionalguidance if necessary. Careful scru-tinyof the typeof schemeandassoci-ated costs are critical. There are es-sentially four property types – free-hold (individual title), sectional title(apartments and semi-detachedhomes, somewith small private gar-dens), share-block scheme and liferights – eachquite intricate andgov-erned by various legislation. Addi-tional monthly costs for services,levies and the like may also apply.Apopular choice is theCapeOver-

berg, largely for its good infrastruc-ture,scenicbeautyandcloseproxim-

ity toCapeTownand thecoast.Here,you will find wonderful gems suchasGreyton,ahamlet that lies inland,about 90-minutes’ drive from CapeTown, says agent, Terry Marchant.It issurroundedbytheRiviersonder-end mountains, is a naturelover’sparadise and offers a wonderful life-style. ThenewGreytonLife develop-ment offers a choice of spacious two-bedroomed sectional title units

pricedupwardsofR600 000thatcomewith an open-plan lounge and kitch-en. Facilities include medical andfrail care, dining options and leisureoptions such as a club house andbowlinggreen.Alsointhearea,istheGreytonCountryVillagewhere two-bedroomed units start at aboutR1,5 million.Bredasdorp, about two-and-a-half-

hour’s drive from Cape Town, is yet

another popular choice, says agent,Elaine Beyers. It boasts excellent in-frastructure and a choice of retire-mentvillages.ThenewGraceHavendevelopment here offers excellentmedical and frail care along withmeal options and fully-servicedhomes priced from just underR500 000 for a one-bedroomed sec-tional title unit and just underR600 000 for a two-bedroomed unit.

The village is within walking dis-tance of churches, the library andother facilities of the town.Hermanus is a sought-after coast-

al choice, says Reon van derMerwe.Laid-back, yet under two hours’drive from Cape Town, it boasts su-perb infrastructure, medical careand leisure activities. It is also thebest place to catch a glimpse of themagnificent Southern Right WhalethatvisitsWalkerBayfromJuneon-wards.There are a number of retirement

villagesherewith small sectional-ti-tle units, priced upwards of R600 000tohousesinthenewNegesterRetire-ment development in Onrus thatcost upwards of R1,8 million for atwo-bedroomed home with a garageandgarden. Ideal forover50s, thede-velopment enjoysa stunning settingand residents also have access tomedical care, meal options andmore.The Cape Winelands and Boland

with its scenic villages, vineyardsand olive groves is yet another aspi-rational choice. Here, Worcester isapopular option, saysagent,GideonSmaller. With its picturesque set-ting surrounded by mountains andthe Breede and Hex rivers flowingon either side, the village is onlyabout eighty minutes’ drive fromCape Town. The new HooggelegenRetirementVillageoffersamixofop-tions ranging from small sectional-title units that start at R500 000 andtwo bedroomed houses with smallgardens that cost upwards of aboutR1,2 million. Residents enjoy stun-ning mountain views, medical careand of course the many facilities onoffer in the village.

Hooggelegen in Worcester is a popular retirement option.

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Foreign landownerscreate jobsandhousingMedia reports have publicized thefact that the hot political potato offoreignersowning land inSouthAfri-ca is once again about to be broughtbefore Parliament, and this timemost of the “reforms” – possibly all–will probably get the approval of thehouse.

The new draft bill proposes, amongother things, that:

) Ownership of land by foreignersnow be “limited” or “regulated” by re-placing ownership for non-South Afri-cans with long term leases and by limit-ing the amount of land such people canown in South Africa;

) South African citizens should begiven priority access to all land owning,particularly that released by the state;and

) more land should bemade availablefor land reform.

Commenting on this draft legislation,Bill Rawson, Chairman of the RawsonProperty Group, repeated a warningthat he made previously when this sub-ject was raised.

“I andmost of the senior spokespeoplein the South African property worldagree that proposals of this kind give avery bad impression to those who areplanning to invest here.Howcanone sayto a foreigner, ‘we welcome any capitalthat you care to put into our industryor commerce, but we will regulate you

in onewayor another if youwant ahomehere or would prefer to own rather thanto rent your work premises’?”

Ironically, said Rawson, the new billalso proposes that South Africa “createsan environment which is encouragingto foreign investment”.

This, he said, will not be the case ifthe proposals in the new legislation areaccepted.

Rawson said that many years of expe-rience in selling homes to such peoplehas shown him that people from over-seas who buy a holiday or retirementhome in South Africa often end up in-vesting here in some form of businessor on the JSE Securities Exchange.

“Quite apart from the fact that everyseven visitors to SouthAfrica create onenew job, home ownership in South Afri-ca has time and again led to a beneficialinvolvement in other spheres here,”said Rawson.

In his view, he added, it is also “wrongthinking” that foreign ownership leadsto a smaller piece of the cake for locals.

“Themore foreign buyers invest here,the more local builders are able to buildnew housing opportunities. This simpleandvery obvious fact has time and againbeen proved and is at themoment partic-ularly evident in the Somerset West ar-ea, which in recent years has addedgreatly to its security estates partly asa result of its large English and Germanpopulation.”

‘‘Quite apart from the fact that every seven visitors toSouth Africa create one new job, home ownership inSouth Africa has time and again led to a beneficialinvolvement in other spheres here.



Stellenboschproperty stock shortagesThe total number of propertiessold in Stellenbosch in the firstfive months of this year is onlyhalf that sold for the sameperiodin 2013, but the problem is a lackof stock rather than buyers.

This is according to Chris Cil-liers, principal of LewGeffen Sothe-by’s International Realty in theWinelands, who says agents in thetown are battling to source enoughstocktoservicethecurrentdemand.According to Western Cape prop-

erty sales aggregation website,Propstats, property valued at ap-proximately R27 million haschanged hands in Stellenboschproper since the beginning of theyear. This excludes sales in the ru-ral surrounds. In the same periodlast year, sales to the value of someR50 million were concluded.The average price of the proper-

ties sold has increased to R1,47 mil-lion in the first five months of thisyear, from R1,35 million for thesame period in 2013.While some properties have sold

for around R20 000 per square me-tre, which is on a par with severalCape Town suburbs, many proper-ties have sold for considerably lessandthetownstillprovidesgreatval-ue for investors, says Cilliers.LewGeffen, chairmanof LewGef-

fen Sotheby’s International Realty,says Stellenbosch is an excellent in-vestment location largely becauseof Stellenbosch University.“There are more than 25 000 stu-

dents in this one small town, andon-ly a fraction of them get bunks inresidence. The rest have to find pri-vate accommodation, more than 95

percent of which is rented accom-modation rather than parents buy-ing apartments as many tend to doin Cape Town.“Parents often buy flats in close

proximity to the University of CapeTownbecause theyuse themasholi-day homes when their childrengraduate, or they plan to keep themfor retirement.“The demographic is a little dif-

ferent in Stellenbosch, which

means it’s an investor’s dream.”Cilliers says in Stellenbosch one

can buy bachelor or small one bed-room flats that can accommodatetwo students, for R450 000 and up-wards.Bigger two or three bedroom flats

will sell for around R1 million toR1,5 million, depending on theircondition andproximity to the cam-pus. Walking distance is, of course,prime investor real estate.

The rental market for luxuryhouses is also exceptional in thetown,because several internationalcorporations are headquarteredthere.“Most big multinationals rent

properties for their internationalsenior executives, who spend any-thing from a fewmonths to a coupleof years in South Africa at any onetime.“It means there’s a continually

circulating, healthy-sizedpool of in-ternational clients needing secure,upmarket accommodation.”Our biggest problem at the mo-

ment is a lack of sale stock, says Cil-liers. “We’d like to see the marketfarmore fluid than it is now. Peopleare holding onto their propertieshoping to see prices rise, but we’rerunning the risk of themarket stag-nating and that’s never a good thingin a small town.”

Stellenbosch property is popular, but a lack of stock is problematic.



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Paarlmedical offeringon the increaseConstruction on the second phase of asuccessful medical facility in Paarl, duefor completion in September this year,has commenced and will comprise astate-of-the-art oncology centre and sub-acute facility.

Theexistingproperty iscurrently fully letand is predominantly occupied byCureDayClinic which currently offers three minortheatresand30beds,national renalcareandwell-known gastroenterologist, Dr StephenSchmidt and Ampath.Themedical centre, whichwas developed

by Annenberg Property Group representedby Dudley Annenberg in conjunction withChianti Property Developers in 2012, cur-rently offers excellent services which willbe further enhanced by the addition of theoncology unit and a sub-acute facility.Cure Day Clinic is a leading specialised

ambulatory care facility that owes its suc-cess toofferingaffordable same-daysurgeryprocedures in a high-tech medical facility.The BEE group’s first clinic was opened

in2008 inGautengand ithas since expandedto six clinics, including the Paarl branch.The Paarl clinic is Cure Day’s first day

hospital in theWesternCapeandithas threetheatres and 30 beds in a modern, aestheti-cally pleasing environment. Well estab-lished with good management and corpo-rate governance, the group has already se-cured licences to open clinics in

Pietermaritzburg, Wilgeheuwel, Blaauw-berg, Somerset West (under construction),Bellville, Bloemfontein (under construc-tion) and Polokwane.Nedbank has been involved with this de-

velopment since the beginning when we fa-

cilitated the primary loan of R18 million forthefirststage,saysRichardThomas,region-al executiveofNedbankCorporatePropertyFinance, Cape.Thomas says that the bank has further

funded the company close to R32 million forexpansion into this next phase.DitauHealthSolutionshasbeenprocured

as a tenant and will occupy 736 square me-treswitha ten-year leasecommencing inJu-ly 2014.Ditau offers a myriad of health services

to government and the private sector thatfocuses on improving access to qualityhealth care on the African continent.The company was founded by Dr. Litl-

hakanyane in 2011 and provides health careinfrastructure,healthadvisoryservices, so-cial infrastructure, medical equipmentmanufacturing and health facilities man-agement. Headquartered in Johannesburg,they are looking to establish a presence inthe Western Cape.“Obtaining affordable and quality medi-

cal care is a priority for South Africans andthis cutting edgemedical facility and its ex-pansion will further benefit the people ofPaarl and the Western Cape.

Front view of the day hospital in Northern Paarl.

Fromold prison to newdevelopmentThe historical old prison in the Berg RiverBoulevard in Paarl is being developed intoan upmarket residential development.Work has started on The Avenues in one

of themost sought-after livingareas inPaarl.With land for residential development in

Paarl at a premium, The Avenues providesa rare opportunity to realise the dream ofstress-free country living. It is located in aquiet and established area of town – within

walking distance of the CBD, schools, sportfields and main commuter routes to CapeTown and surrounding Boland towns.The Avenues will consist of 35 duplex

units, each with two bedrooms and its owngarden. The site is completely enclosed withsecure access, and there are three layout op-tions to choose from.At prices starting from R1 195 000 it will

suit everyone’s needs.An architectural impression of how The Ave-nues will look on completion.

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SPECIAL REPORT: 2 000 KMWITH ISUZU’S POWERFUL KB

Road test :Gonehuntingwith Isuzu’sKBRoad test :Gonehuntingwith Isuzu’sKBFRANS LE ROUX

Hold on, before you say any-thing. I know the latest IsuzuKB is by no means ‘new’. It ishowever only my secondchance to sample the true bak-kie-specialists’ latest offering.

Just over a year ago, I spent acouple of days testing a whiteKB300 LX in and around theWest-ern Cape. After some extensivegravel road usage Iwas convincedabout its capabilities.With this inmind, I was looking

for a vehicle to test on my recenthunting expedition. After search-ing far andwide for a suitable longdistance tester, the friendly staffat Thorp Paarl gave me the keysto a top-spec KB300 LX 4x4 double-cab. With only 5 000 km on theclock - the bakkie was still as goodas new.On a rainy Saturday morning I

pickedupmybronze-coloured Isu-zu and excitedly hit the long roadto Prieska. Prieska is significantfor me and my family because wehavebeenvisiting family there forclose on 30 years.This year however, was differ-

ent in the sense that I felt we hadthe perfect companion for this un-forgiving terrain.We left Paarl and headed for

Ceres where we would later link-upwith theN1 just outsideTouws-river. The road to Touwsriver isbeautiful and should be experi-enced by more people. Strongwinds made the winding roadmore tricky, but the KB felt sure-footed along the way.The latest KB uses a strong and

trusted 3,0 F 4-cylinder turbo die-sel enginewhich produces 130 kWand 380 Nm. In current ‘bakkie’

terms, these figures are on par. Is-uzu however, still uses a 5-speedgearbox, but thanks to taller gear-ing the KB’s fuel consumption isreally impressive. My overall fig-ure for the entire trip was10,1 F/100 km.Continuing on the N1, nightfall

approached at some speed. Ourovernight destination was Beau-fort West and while driving atnight I was impressed by the KB’sheadlights. They offered crisplighting in a very dark Karoonight. Cruising at highwayspeeds, levels of wind noise werelow while Isuzu’s distinct enginenoise was well muffled.Early on Sunday morning we

ventured further into the North-ernCapewhere cellular receptionis scarce. While heading towardsVictoria West, we made our firstfuel stop. After a quick 65 F of die-sel, the KB was filled to the brim.On this stretch the 5-speed bakkiereturned figures of just over10 F/100 km. Take into considera-tion that theKBweighs 2 tons, andit only has 5 gears. I had to double-check and pull out the trusty cal-culator. These are highly impres-sive consumption statistics.After we put some serious dis-

tance between us and the fairestPaarl, our final obstacle laystretched in front of us. A longwinding stretch of gravel was theonly thing between us and somefun family hunting. Ninety kilo-metres of harsh Northern-Cape‘stofpad’ was certainly no matchfor the powerful and stable Isuzu.A short, steep, rutted mountainpass tried to scare the KB, but itjust powered on.Reaching the farm without any

hiccups whatsoever, our week ofhuntingblisswasabout tokickoff.

So far, after travelling close to900 km, our KB300 performed ad-mirably.Fast forward six days and our

trip back home is about to start.If you knowNorthern Cape hos-

pitality, there is no such thing astoomuchmeat or toomuch of any-thing for thatmatter. After spend-ing hours preparing our meat forits Paarl-voyage, we soon began tocarefullyconstructawayof fittingeverything in the back of our KB.For the bakkie-haters among us,

theversatilityadouble cabbakkieoffers you is unmatched in thevast motoring world. Because ofthe KB’s good ground clearanceand massive rear seating quar-ters, almost everything you owncan fit into the back. If you havedone the impossible of filling thecargo area, you can still fit three

adults in the back. Thanks to lowslung seats and a higher roofline,even the tallest of occupants hada comfortable experience.Meat and bags packed, we

grabbed our hunting equipmentand headed back to Paarl. The on-ly adjustment needed on the KBwas some more air in the reartyres.This is something everyone

shouldpayattention to, especiallyif you weigh down the back whenloading.The trip home went by quickly

and effortlessly. I was expecting aslow and tiresome trip due to allthe weight but to my surprise itfelt the same. The KB powered onand took us home without any in-crease in fuel consumption or de-creased lack of comfort.My conclusion came after we

unloaded the bakkie after our tenhour trip. I was amazed and con-vinced that for the first time in 20yearswe took the best ‘weapon’ onour annual hunting trip. The rug-gedness offered by the Isuzu KB isunrivalled. To top it all, I wouldhave to say that the trip was morecomfortable than I could ever im-agine from a bakkie.Brand new this KB300 D-Teq LX

4x4 manual would set you backR473 400. This demo model is nowselling for R429 995.Isuzu offers a brilliant

5 year/120 000 km warranty and asolid 5 year/90 000 km full serviceplan. This is substantially betterthan the top-selling Hilux.Formore information on any Is-

uzu, Chevrolet or Opel product,contact Thorp Paarl on021 872 2101.

The new Isuzu KB300 D-teq took me on a 2 000 km road trip with the utmost comfort. Visit your nearest Isu-zu dealer and get behind the wheel of the latest KB. PHOTO: FRANS LE ROUX

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Pop-starChianoSky receivesbrandnewAudiA1LimitedEdition

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In celebration of Audi’s rich sportingheritage and success at the 24 hours ofLe Mans in 2014, Audi South Africa isproud to hand over an Audi A1 R18 LeMansLimitedEditiontoAudiBrandAm-bassador, ChianoSky.

The Audi A1 range represents all of thevirtues of the Audi brand with its progres-sive design, uncompromising quality andground-breaking efficiency, catering to itsmodern customer target market – a young,urban, lifestyle-oriented individualChianoSky’smixof jazzypophas seenher

racingup the airplay charts inSouthAfrica,showcasing her as one of South Africa’smost exciting, fresh and talented discover-ies. She released her first album in July 2012which received five nominations at the 2013South African Music Awards, and is poisedfor further local and international successin 2014 and 2015.ChianoSkywasappointed inJanuary2014

as the Audi Brand Ambassador for the AudiA1 range.The A1 R18 Le Mans Limited Edition was

introduced in February 2014 in anticipationof the 2014 Le Mans race in June. The AudiA1R18LeMansEdition includeskey stylingelements from the R18 Le Mans racing carwhich has been adapted and translated toenhance the Audi A1. The package includesthe following equipment:

.17-inch cast aluminium wheels in 5-V-spoke titanium look design.

.Competition Kit front spoiler and sidesills

.Rear diffuser and Competition Kit rearroof spoiler.

.Sport tail pipes.

.R18 decals in red or grey.

.Exteriormirrors in Ice Silver orMisanoRed.

.Airvents, centre console, rear-viewmir-ror, floor mats and door handles in decora-tive R18 Le Mans design.The Audi A1 range was introduced to

South Africa in 2011 and has been hugelysuccessful with more than 7 400 vehiclessold in South Africa since its introduction.Only 100 units of the Audi A1 R18 Le MansLimited Edition were allocated to South Af-rica,witha limitednumberavailableglobal-ly.TheAudiA1 range is priced fromR241 000

and is available as standard with the 5year/100 000 km Audi Freeway Plan. Formore information about the Audi A1, visitwww.audi.co.za.

Singing sensationChianoSky takesdelivery of hernew A1 R18 LeMans Limited edi-tion.

PHOTO: MOTOR-PRESS

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Etios crossesover to thewild sideEtios crossesover to thewild sideQUICKPIC

Combining the rugged goodlooks of an SUV with the fluentdrive, fuel efficiency andmaneuverability of a hatch, theall-new Toyota Etios Cross isready to write another chapterin this budget beater’s successstory.

In less than two years, Etios hasracked up sales in excess of 45 000units and in the process has be-comeentrenchedintheSouthAfri-can automotive lexicon, regularlycharting on the top three bestsell-er’s list.Etios can claim a number of

‘bests’, including taking the titlefor top-selling sub-B segment se-dan as well as being Toyota SouthAfrica’s best-selling passenger carrange. In fact, such is the successof Etios (currently sitting at closeto 30% of the sub-B passenger carmarket) that Toyota has been abletorecapturemuchof theTazzsalesvolume that it enjoyed prior to thediscontinuation of that model in2007.Much of the success of Etios can

be attributed to five main factors:1. Engine performance – amajor

purchase driver for Etios is its en-gine size. Boasting a 16-valve DO-HC 1,5 F engine, all models comestandard with a five-speedmanualtransmission. Outputs are peggedat 66 kW of power @ 5 600 rpm and132 Nmof torque@ 3 000 rpm. Thistranslates into a 0-100 km/h sprinttime of 11,3 seconds for all modelsincluding the newCross. An excel-lent power toweight ratio also con-tributes to its sparkling perform-ance.2.Fuelconsumption–despite the

biggercapacitypowerplantandtheimpressive performance, the Etiosstill returns a laudable averageconsumption of just 6,0F/100 km.3. Space – the rear seat can be

classified as a true 3-seater due toits expanded flat design whichmaximises space, and improvesease of entry and exit for 3 adults.The rear floor is also flat,maximis-ing the space for the passenger inthe middle seat. In addition, theEtios boasts a multitude of practi-cal interior storage spaces includ-ing seven cup holders that can ac-commodate 1 F sizedbottles aswellas a 13 F glove box with a coolingfunction.Thesedanfeaturesabest-in-class boot capacity of 562 litres.4. Peace of Mind – it’s a Toyota

and thatmeans thatQuality, Dura-bility and Reliability (QDR) are agiven.Backing thisup isa full com-plement of safety kit includingABS, EBD, dual front airbags andan immobiliser.5. Affordable price – the Etios is

still one of the most competitivelypriced vehicle ranges. Prices startfromR127 800 for theEtiosXihatch(with air con), topping out atR159 800 for the new Etios Cross.It’s worth noting too that Etios

has benefited from continuous re-finement of the package.Thanks to a raft of body and cab-

in modifications and embellish-ments, the new Etios Cross allowsbuyers to tap into the tough imageof an SUV without incurring thecost.With the focus firmly onprac-ticality and efficiency, the Cross isjustasuser-friendlyas its standardbrethrenbutwith theaddedrobustappeal of a crossover.The new Etios Cross is based on

the Xs hatch, which is generouslyendowed when it comes to specifi-cations.

• The masculine face of EtiosCross comes courtesy of a distend-ed new grille design in matt blackincorporating an unusual powdergrey grille guard that extends alltheway into the bumpers,mimick-ingtheappearanceofbumperover-riders.• The chunky anthracite front

bumper is further enhanced byoversized fog lamps with integrat-ed turn indicators and accented ina grey frame. The Etios Cross alsogetsaribbedfrontscuffplate–onceagain in powder grey.• Completingthe frontendisare-

vised headlight cluster with a full-er design which melds better withthe new grille.• In profile, the Etios Cross gets

the full “off road” treatment in theform of black cladding (with em-

bossedEtiosCross logos)whichex-tends halfway up the doors. Silvershaded accent garnishes adorn thelip of the cladding.• Prominently protruding matt

black over fenders clad thewheelarches,providingvisualcon-tinuity and further amping up thenewcomer’s ‘SUV’ persona.• Re-designed side mirrors fea-

ture turn indicators.• Bringing up the rear, the back

door gets a stylish garnish stripwith embossed Etios Cross logo.Mirroring the frontal treatment,the rear likewise gets a new mattblack bumper with a trapezoidalsilver grey, ribbed scuff plate. Thetail lights are also unique to theCross and feature prominent ‘puz-zle piece’ reverse light lenses.• Final touches to further beef up

theEtiosCross includearoof spoil-er,multi-spokediamond-cut 15” al-loys and a set of roof rails also fin-ished in the de rigeur powdery sil-ver. The latter are fully functionalandable to support 50 kgof luggageor even a bicycle.• Two new colours are exclusive

to theEtiosCross - InfernoMetallic(a vivid orange) and Jet Grey Me-tallic.Key interior features (over and

above the Xs grade)• Inside, the Cross edition gets

all-black interiorswith new sportyseat fabrics featuringspecialwhitestitching and embroidered EtiosCross logos.• A tech-enhanced, upgraded

double din audio system – as withthe unit found on Xs models, thissystem comes with USB and AUX-in ports but adds extra functionali-ty in the formofBluetooth to facili-tate hands-freemobile phone oper-ation.• To further uplift the cabin ap-

peal the dashboard receives pianoblack metallic finishing andchrome detailing around the airvents.

Thanks to a raft of body and cabin modifications and embellishments, the new Etios Cross allows buyers totap into the tough image of an SUV without incurring the cost. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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FrugalMitsubishiMiragearrives inSouthAfricaQUICKPIC

Mitsubishi Motors, for the firsttime in SouthAfrica, has enteredthe ever-popularA-Segment. TheMitsubishi Mirage ticks all theboxes for the supermini segment– great quality, generous specifi-cations and minimal fuel con-sumption.

The Mirage builds on the successof the model line overseas, and hasdemonstrated exceptional sales ininternational markets.

Wynand Pretorius, Chief Opera-tions Officer at Mitsubishi MotorsSouth Africa, comments: “The Mit-subishi brand is on a continuingrenaissance in South Africa, andwith the all-new Mirage we areopening our brand to a new buyingaudience who place affordability,quality and specification at the topof the buying decision. And, wheneverything else seems more expen-sive, to launch a superb value carlike the Mirage with its big heart,makes perfect sense for the SouthAfrican market.”

The new Mitsubishi Mirage en-ters the local market with the fullmight of the Mitsubishi brand be-hind it – a badge which signifies ex-ceptional reliability, integrity andpracticality from one of Japan’sforemost automotive manufactur-ers, and one which has producedsome of the world’s most iconic ve-hicles.

“People know us for tremendousoff-roaders and exceptional durabil-ity, and we are now set to attract a

new demographic to the Mitsubishibrand with our first-ever supermi-ni. We know just how competitivethe supermini segment is in SouthAfrica and as such we have ensuredthat Mirage is aggressively pricedto take the fight to more establishedmarques in the segment.”

“We are launching Mirage with avery competitive R1 899 per monthfinance proposition which includes12-month comprehensive insur-ance, making overall car ownershipthat much more affordable foryounger buyers,” concludes Preto-rius

The five-door design also seesstrong styling creases on the flanksmet by either 14- or 15-inch wheels,and the pert rear end features a sas-sy design theme and characterfultail-light clusters.

Compact proportions – the Mi-rage is just 3,71 metres long – en-hance manoeuvrability, as does theexceptionally tight, class-leadingturning radius of just 4,6 metres.

The Mirage is powered by Mit-subishi’s surprisingly sprightly 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder Dohc petrol engine.The impressive power – 57 kW at6 000 rpm – is delivered to the frontwheels via a five-speed manualtransmission. The 100 Nm of torquepeaks at 4 000 rpm.

Average fuel economy on the com-bined cycle in the South Africancontext is just 4,9 litres per 100 km,with CO2 emissions of 115 g/km.

The new Mirage is fitted with a35-litre fuel tank which equates topotential range of over 700 km.

The new Mitsubishi Mirage range

is fronted by the new 1.2 Mivec GL,which includes standard equip-ment such as keyless entry, a radio/CD audio system, colour-codedbumpers, a third rear brake light,electric power steering with a tilt-adjustable steering wheel, a multi-information display, front electricwindows and manual air condition-ing with a pollen filter.

Fourteen-inch steel wheels areavailable as well as a full-size spare.

The Mirage 1.2 Mivec GLX repre-sents the mid-range model, addinga number of features to GL specifi-cation. These include a fuel-effi-ciency indicator in the instrumentpanel, 15-inch alloy wheels with afull-size alloy spare, colour-codedmirrors and door handles, electricside mirrors, a cheeky rear spoilerwith integrated third brake light, aleather-bound multi-function steer-ing wheel, an accessory socket anda USB port added to the audio sys-tem.

Topping the new Mirage range isthe 1.2 Mivec GLS, which featureskeyless starting to complement thekeyless entry, rear electric win-dows, auto up/down for the driver’swindow with an anti-pinch func-tion, fully automatic climate con-trol and front fog lights.

All new Mitsubishi Mirage mod-els are backed by Mitsubishi’s com-prehensive 3-year/ 100 000 km war-ranty. Service intervals are set atevery 15 000 km, and a 2-year/ 30 000km service plan is included in theretail price.

New Mitsubishi Mirage starts atonly R124 900.

Average fuel economy on the combined cycle in the South African con-text is just 4,9-litres per 100 km, with CO2 emissions of 115 g/km.

PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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