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Travel
INTRODUCTION
MAKING IT COUNT

As I sit down to write this, I’m wrapped knit warmth into the world one square
in a blanket with a cup of something at a time, in honor of Nelson Mandela
warm nearby, like many of you, no doubt. Day. But there are so many ways to mark
The cold has truly gripped Gauteng the day. Whether it’s an act of service,
this winter. But even as we’ve shivered a gesture of kindness, or simply being
our way through some of the lowest present for someone else, this is the kind
temperatures in recent memory, South of pride that doesn’t need a podium.
Africans have, as always, proven their grit
and spirit. For families navigating the school
holidays, I’ve put together a guide with
There’s something about sport that simple, age-appropriate ideas to keep
reveals who we are at our core. Over one kids busy — low-cost, low-prep, and
icy weekend, we watched thousands designed to give parents a breather. And
push through the iconic Comrades for those in-between weeks, there’s also
Marathon, with both the men’s and a piece on the homework battles that
women’s races won by South Africans. erupt around the kitchen table, and what
And halfway across the world, Rayno might be going on beneath the surface.
Nel gave us another reason to smile. And of course, because it’s winter and
He had already made history in May by we all need comfort, we’ve shared some
winning World’s Strongest Man, the first of our favourite soup recipes to warm
time anyone from South Africa, or even both hands and hearts.
the Southern Hemisphere, had done
it. Then, barely three weeks later, he Until next month,stay warm, stay kind,
went on to win again in Italy. No fanfare, and keep flying that quiet South African
no fuss, just solid, relentless strength. flag in all the ways that count.
These aren’t just sporting wins. They are
reminders of who we are: tough, steady, Warmly, Nicola
and quietly proud.

July also brings Mandela Day, a time Nicola@EIAPublishing.co.za
to reflect on the power of giving back.
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