Page 3 - Silver Lakes June 2021

CONTENTS

Sable Antelope calves in the
game reserve by Albert Roos
ESTATE NEWS LIFESTYLE NATURE
Message from the CEO 2 Gardening: Basic container gardening 13 Wild animals – How close can one get? 34
Security on the estate 5 Birding in the estate - Dragonflies and Damselflies at
News from the golf club 9 Interview with Henk Booysen 22 St Leger Dam 36
Silver Lakes hosts Gauteng north Restaurant competition 25
championships 10 MOTORING
Exploring nature in the game reserve 17 HEALTH AND WELLNESS Mahindra Pik Up 39
Donations to the Jakaranda Look after the air that you breathe 29 Peugeot 3008 SA launch 40
Children’s Home 20 Evolution of healthy food 33
HUMOUR
TODAY’S CHILD CLASSIFIEDS 42 James Clarke: Mail order knighthood 44
Children, teens and gossip 26
SILVER LAKES CONTRIBUTORS
EIA PUBLISHING OFFICE Tel: 011 327 4062 - www.eiapublishing.co.za
27 Muirfield Boulevard, Silver Lakes HOA Nienke Moolman PUBLISHER Nico Maritz - nico@eiapublishing.co.za
Silver Lakes, 0081 Silver Lakes Directors Albert Roos GRAPHIC DESIGNER Christo van Eeden - beyond@bdstudio.co.za
PO Box 11106 Henk Booysen Elize Malan SALES MANAGER Martin Fourie - 072 835 8405 - martin@eiapublishing.co.za
Silver Lakes 0054 Brendon van Dr Ilse Ruane ADVERTISING SALES Gerdie Murphy - 082 556 9863 - gerdie@eiapublishing.co.za
Tel: +27 12 809 0142 Niewenhuizen James Clarke PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR & ASSISTANT EDITOR
Andrew McKenna Michelle Raymond Nicole Hermanson - nicoleh@nowmedia.co.za
Hennie du Plessis Alan Rosenmeyer
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

ith the third wave imminent for about the plant and animal life right in And we have an article from Anthony
another outbreak of COVID-19 their own reserve. Cavanagh about the dragonflies and
Winfections, there is some hope damselflies that visit our ponds and
for South Africans as the roll-out of the In this issue we look at our home dams. James Clarke also shares his
Phase 2 vaccination programme begins, environment, Justine talks about how to insight into the wild animals in our parks
for people 60 years and older. To date improve the air quality in the work-from- and how close one can get to these
over 800 000 South Africans have been home office and tips for looking after beasts.
vaccinated. A long road still lies ahead, our own well-being.
but there is definitely some light at the Last but not least, let’s not forget to
end of the tunnel. Dr Ilse Ruane shares an interesting show our love and appreciation to the
article about our children and teens special fathers in our lives. To all the dads
On a more positive note, we have some who have joined the trend to utilise and grandfathers, we wish you a happy
interesting reading in this issue of Intra gossip, rumours and bad-mouthing as Father’s Day and hope you get to spend
Muros. The Silver Lake residents opened social currency. Nicoleen Davies of Life the day with those near and dear to you,
their hearts and made a difference in the Talk adds her contribution to health to make it an extra special day.
lives of children in need by generously and wellness advice with her article
donating to the Jakaranda Children’s entitled Nourish to Flourish. Nourishing Till next time, stay safe and take care.
Home, a very worthy cause. Residents encompasses much more than the
got to enjoy an interesting nature walk food we eat. It includes getting enough Warm regards
in the Silver Lakes game reserve, take quality sleep and taking care of our Nicole Hermanson
in the beauty of nature and learn more emotional and spiritual well-being.
Editor

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