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SOMERSETWEST:SOUGHT­AFTERGOLDENHILL NEIGHBOURHOOD

FrankFreemanbackatRE/MAXLee Siebert, RE/MAX Helder-berg broker/owner, proudly an-nouncesthereturnof fully-quali-fied real estate agentFrankFree-man to the RE/MAX Helderbergoffice in Waterstone Village.

Freeman is well respected in theHelderberg Basin for his integrity,knowledge, command of the Ger-man and Dutch languages, and ex-ceptional service.

As a testament to his place in thelocal real estate market Frank Free-man and RE/MAX Helderbergpresent a luxurious family home inSomerset West currently under sole

mandate.Priced at R 7 700 000 this exclusive

four-bedroom (or three bedroomswith study) family home with abeautiful two-bedroom cottage is lo-cated in the very desirable neigh-bourhood of Golden Hill in Somer-set West.

The property offers great flowwith all reception rooms opening bywayofstackabledoorsonto the love-ly covered entertainment area withadjacent solar-heated pool, braai,bar, and outside tv connection. Theperfect set-up for the home enter-tainer!

Other attributes of the property

include high ceilings, massive solidwood doors with frosted glass pan-els, under-floor heating and air-con-ditioning throughout, and incredi-ble privacy to all bedrooms – eachand every one with its own fullyequipped en-suite bathroom.

A beautiful staircase augmentedby palisade windows leads to thesecond storey master bedroom com-plete with private balcony givingmural-like views of the Helderberg.

For the security-minded there isa zoned alarm system with a outsidebeam system.

There is the added bonus of abeautiful two-bedroom cottage

(both bedrooms en-suite) with itsown covered entertainment areaand plunge pool on the property.

All finishes throughout the prop-erty are tops!

Fully landscaped with a strongborehole, the residence will func-tion wonderfully for a large extend-ed family or a situation where a pro-fessional (doctor/lawyer/dentist)wouldliketohaveexclusivepremis-es at home with ample parking.

For more information on thisproperty contact Frank Freeman ofRE/MAX HELDERBERG on079 290 6101 (cel) or 021-852-6464 (Of-fice), or visit www.remax.co.za Frank Freeman.

Luxury four­bedroom family villa with a two­bedroom cottage and spectacular outdoor entertainment area for sale in Somerset West

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Bringyourediblegarden to lifeDid you know that 2014 is theInternational Year of FamilyFarming?

Therehasneverbeenabetter timeto start a kitchen garden, plant anedible hedge along the boundary ofyour property, dot a few fruit treesaround your garden, pot up somecontainers foryourpatiowithdwarffruit specimens or herbs and ifyou’ve only got a balcony, to startyour very own edible vertical gar-den.

It’s important that you checkwithyour local accredited garden centrewhat is best for your area. Especial-ly if you’re a first timer, you’ll wantto make sure you get the best possi-ble advice to ensure that you’re in-dulging in your own produce in notime.

A kitchen garden would not becomplete without rocket, basil andparsley, so why not start with them?Thesecover thebasicherbsyouneedfor cooking, salads, sauces and sand-wiches while providing a variety ofgarnish options for the more aspira-tional chef.

Acountrywidewinnerasanediblehedge that’s available in January isthe Natal Plum (Carissa macrocar-pa), more often called Noem-Noem.This hardy shrub has edible berriesthat birds love and will even still bethere themorning after the storm inthe windiest parts of South Africa.

If your patio or balcony iswantingfor apotwith something sweet plant-ed in it, then you should give Calam-ondin a try. Calamondin is a crossbetween a naartjie and kumquat.Small like a kumquat, sweet like anaartjie, small enough for a balcony.It can grow inall parts of the country

and should be available in your gar-den centre in January.

January in the Western Cape,much like the rest of the country,will see some of the hottest days allyearcomeandgo, sowatering isveryimportant.

Equally important is conservingwater. Western Cape residents areno strangers to water restrictions sowatering out of habit instead of ne-cessity should be avoided.

The heat is accompanied by windwhich dries the surface of the soilquite rapidly often making it looklike the soil is in need of a good wet-ting, when in fact, if you proddedwith your finger or a wooden spoonyou’d see the soil is still quite moist.

Thegeneral idea inJanuarywouldbe towater less,butmore frequently.

So take a short stroll in the gardentwice a day instead of a long walkonce a day while you water.

Fruity treats for the WesternCape garden:

•Avocado•Pomegranates•Peaches) Vegetableseedlings tokickstart

your edible garden:•Carrots•Cabbage•Lettuce•Chillies•Spring onionFor more information about

bringing your garden to life, visitwww.lifeisagarden.co.za or join theconversation on their Facebookpage: www.facebook.com/lifeisa-gardensa.

One of the fruity treats for the Western Cape garden is the pomegranate.

Biggest and Best Property guide in the Boland

SOLD bied die grootste en maklikste toegang tot die

mark vir eiendomkopers en -verkopers in die Boland.

021 870 4600021 841 4285 021 887 2840

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Biggest and Best Property guide in the Boland

SOLD bied die grootste en maklikste toegang tot die

mark vir eiendomkopers en -verkopers in die Boland.

021 870 4600

021 841 4285

021 887 2840

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Rawson’swinning teamThroughoutSouthAfricaaveryhigh proportion of sectional ti-tle and other residential proper-ty schemes controlled by bodycorporates or home owners’ as-sociations are experiencing fi-nancial difficulties (due mainlyto levy arrears and/or poorbudgeting). Such schemes haveusually also been very inade-quately maintained and ulti-mately their units almost al-ways lose their value.

“The figures of schemes in trou-ble have been put as high as 35%and it is known that over 25% ofschemes have seen properties re-possessed, while perhaps another7% have been declared completelybankrupt,” says Johann van derMerwe, the Rawson PropertyGroup’s Somerset West franchisee“Until recently, I have to say, the

situationwasnotmuchdifferent inthe Helderberg region.”However, a property manage-

ment company formed by himself,with Chantel Landers as portfoliomanager and, more recently, hisson Danie as manager, has in thefour years since it was foundedshown that achieving total turna-rounds of debt and poor mainte-nancesituations in theschemesre-ferredtoisachievableineverycaseprovidedtherightmethodsareem-ployed.Van der Merwe said that if the

Rawson Helderberg team is ap-pointed to manage a sectional titleor home owners’ associationscheme they then apply a businessmodel in which the owners/mem-

bers are treated as shareholders,the trustees are regarded as the di-rectors and the Rawson team be-comes the management.“As managers, we accept full re-

sponsibility for themanagementofthe scheme, including the levy col-lections,thechasingupofbaddebtsand the control of the teams han-dling the gardens, the mainte-nance, the security and other suchoperations associated with theproject. The body corporates/home owners’ associations howev-er continue to pay such people.”Initially,saidvanderMerwe,the

seriousness of the problems en-countered in the schemes handledby his team led to fairly slowgrowth of the company, howeversince 2012 they have been growingalmost exponentially. Today, histeam of five manages eightschemes with over 1 000 units andevery one of these haswithin a fewmonths been turned from a loss toa profit situation.“Theyallnowhavecashreserves

and they are all debt-free,” he said.These turnarounds, added van

derMerwe, havehad an exception-ally good effect on all the schemes:the appearance of the buildings isgreatly improved, vacancies tendto be significantly reduced, rentsrise steadily, the percentage ofowner-occupiersincreasesradical-ly(somethingtheRawsonPropertyGroup always encourages) and theatmosphere among the residentsbecomes more friendly and con-genial. Most importantly, he said,the values of the units themselvesinstead of decreasing, now start to

rise.“Oneof the lessonswe learned in

achieving turnarounds is that it isimportant to eliminate bad ten-ants,” said van der Merwe. “Expe-riencehasshownthatoftenit is thelate payers who subsequently be-come the non-payers. Once latepayment occurs, and non-paymentseemslikely in the future,westandby to take immediate action – andwe can usually evict a non-payingoccupant within three months.”Goodtenantselection,addedvan

der Merwe, is also crucial to thesuccess of sectional title schemesand his team will insist on analys-ing the credit and other records ofpotential tenants before the owneris allowed to sign leaseswith them.In theprocessup to40%ofprospec-tive tenants will be rejected.The success has also, said van

derMerwe, led to a strong demandfor the company’s services. Themanagement teamisnownegotiat-ing tomanagea further1 600agree-ments.The expansion drive is being

managed byDanie vanderMerwe,whojoinedthecompanyinSeptem-ber.The Rawson Property Group’s

Helderberg property managementteam, as indicated, is now aimingforhuge growth.This, said vanderMerwe, will mean that they haveto spread their net wider and theyhave, in fact, been given the rightto search for new businessthroughout the Boland and theOverberg and will initially be tar-geting schemes in Stellenbosch,Paarl and Wellington.

How to:Make a tepeeChildren love building, so givingthemagardenproject thatwill allowthem to have a living tepee in theirgarden is sure to spark their inter-est.If you make the tepee large

enough, they’ll be able to enjoy sum-mer hideaways with their friendswithin its leaf-growing “walls”.

What you’ll need:• 8 bamboo poles (3 metres each)• 20 metres nylon cord• ladder• 1 bag compost• 24 seeds or seedlings of your

choice (runner beans, Chinese jas-mine, or climbing nasturtium willwork well for this)

Planning your space:Find an area in your garden that

will allow for a 2,5 mdiameter tepee.Mark the centre of this circle witha stone and cut a length of rope to1,25 m to measure out eight pointsthis distance from the centre formarking where the poles will be in-serted, in an equidistant circularformat.Digup thesoil on theoutsideedge of each of these marked spots,mixing in some compost to enrichthe soil for planting.

Setting up the structure:Tie the first two poles together

with nylon cord, 30 cm from the top.Separate the opposite ends and digthese two ends into opposite sides ofyour tepee circle, in two of the eightmarked points. Make sure you digthese poles at least 15 cm into theground to ensure stability.Now,with the help of your ladder,

insert each of the other six poles intheothersixspotsyoumarkedintheground, tying each one at a time totheapex,connectingthemtothefirsttwo poles you tied together. Now, at

30 cm intervals, from top to bottom,tie cord around the tepee to ensurestability fromwindandbusybodies,keeping one gap free of rope, allow-ing it to form a “doorway” to enterthe structure.

Planting your seeds:Plant threeseedsat thebaseofeve-

ry pole where you dug in the com-post.Waterwell and tend as normal.When stems begin to appear, gentlytiethemtothepoletotraintheplantsupwards. When covered in green-ery,your tepeewill becomeauniquesummer clubhouse for your chil-dren. With Chinese jasmine, thiswill be a heavenly smelling spacetoo. And runner beans will offer anabundant opportunity for childrento harvest their own beans. Playingin the garden will instantly take onnewmeaning,offeringendlesschild-hood memories.Formore informationonbringing

Life to your Garden, visit www.li-feisagarden.co.za or join the conver-sation on Facebook at www.face-book.com/lifeisagardensa.

Nasturtium is ideal for this project

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Biggest and Best Property guide in the Boland

SOLD bied die grootste en maklikste

toegang tot die mark vir

eiendomkopers en -verkopers in die

Boland.

021 870 4600

021 841 4285

021 887 2840

Investing in studentaccommodation inStellenboschYou should do proper research before in-vestinginstudentaccommodationfor2014.

Every year thousands of students from allover the country flock to Stellenbosch, Preto-ria, Potchefstroom and Bloemfontein to em-bark on their academic journey. Althoughthese universities all have residences that canaccommodate students, the demand for accom-modation far exceeds the supply, resulting inthousands of students having to find alterna-tive accommodation each year.This could be one of the main reasons that

parents and investors choose to invest in thestudentmarket, but that finding the rightprop-erty in your price range requires a lot of home-work. Prospective buyers need to undertakecomprehensive research on specific areas andapartment blocks to narrowdown their searchbefore entering the market.Jacques Becker, a Seeff agent in Stellen-

bosch, says that the student housingmarket inStellenbosch has always been a very captivemarket and that investing in property here itis a very good investment, especially when aproperty is close to campus.“Two-bedroom apartments/houses in Stel-

lenbosch are especially popular amongst par-ents who buy property for their student chil-dren for the duration of their studies, because

the second bedroom can be rented out to some-one else, giving the parent an extra income.“In the case of investors other criteria also

play a role. Rental incomeversus price and thegrowthpotential of theproperty aremajor con-siderations. Usually the more bedrooms, thebettertheincomeversuspriceisifyoucanman-age to keep the property occupied at all times.“Depending on what the investor is looking

togainfromtheacquisitionof theproperty,he/she will either decide to buy for growth or fora good rental yield. Finding both is difficult inStellenbosch, but it is certainly possible to findif one keeps in mind that there are more than170 sectional title schemes to invest in withina few kilometres radius from campus”.Becker continues to say that when you buy

propertyinStellenboschitisadvisablenotonlyto compare that property to other apartmentsin different areas and schemes, but also to askthe agent for the recent sales in the specificapartmentblockinorder toensure thatyouarein the same ballpark as other investors.Educated buyers all agree that the property

hot spot in Stellenbosch is found in the area be-tween the borders of Banghoek road,Die Laan,Andringa street and Cluver/Marais streets.“This area is more expensive and sought afterbecause of proximity to the campus. In generalowners can expect to get a better growth here.

Thereare,however,goodapartmentblocksout-side this area, and also blocks on campus thathave a slower growth. Thus doing your home-work with the correct information from theright agent is of the utmost importance.Growth in this highly sought after area,

which is in close proximity to classes, can alsobeattributedto thescarcityofwell-pricedprop-erty, where buyerswho have themeans to buyhereareoftenunwillingtocompromiseonposi-tion or don’t have the time to wait for the rightproperty. They then end up paying a premiumandthispremiumpriceultimatelybecomesthenew market value, hence the growth,” saysBecker. Becker concludes that property pricesin Stellenbosch tend to drop significantly thefurther you move away from campus.Fromtheaboveand judging fromwhat other

agentsacross theboardare saying themost im-portant considerations to keep in mind beforeinvesting in the student market is proximityof the property to campus, security, parking,price and avoiding the risk of landing with anempty apartment because of over-investing.Finishing, running costs, how long you areplanning to hold on to the property and whatthe possibilities for upgrading are, are also im-portant.“Buyersneedtobemindfulwhenpurchasing

properties which they’d like to renovate. Buy-

ing, renovating and selling immediately there-after rarely works. Usually, the costs of trans-fer, renovation plus agent commissionwill notallow you to sell at a profit immediately.Renovating can be very beneficial when you

decidetoconvertabigger,usuallyolderproper-ty from a one bedroom to a two bedroom, ora two bedroom to a three bedroom, giving youan extra monthly income. An extra bedroomshould also increase the value immediately, ifdone properly.“But make sure that you are al-lowed to do so and determine the costs. Alsoconsider parking when converting, the lack ofallocated parking bays could be a drawbackwhen selling,” says Becker.When buying a property important factors

such as bond costs, levies, rates and taxes,maintenance and management fees must alsoat all times be taken into consideration. Thisshould be weighed against your monthly re-turn.The agents all recommend having a rental

agent, especially if you reside far from yourpropertyasarentalagentwilldrawuptherent-al agreement,do thenecessarycreditandFICAchecks, hold the tenant’s deposit in a trust, en-surepayment to theowneranddealwithgener-al problems such as maintenance should theyarise. Management fee of an agent is usuallyaround 10%.

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EXECUTIVE SEDAN:V6 PETROL ENGINE

Lexus IS350E isgreat value formoney in the luxurious classHANJO STIER – GALIMOTO ME-DIA

I enjoy driving a Lexus sedan.There’s something about the ex-ecutive bulk of their cars that in-spires me. They are just thatmuch different from the otherluxury brands to satisfy my de-sire to be somewhat alternative.

So it was with great anticipationthat I awaited my turn to drive theLexus IS 350 E.It arrived inapopularwhitepaint

job with the ubiquitous black leath-er upholstery. Aside from the bore-domofdrivingyetanotherwhitecar(good resale value), Iwas impressedwith its looks although I found the17-inchwheels dwarfed by the sheetmetal of this sedan. There is amplespace to accommodate 18-inchwheels and this is reserved for themore expensivemodels; thus liftingthe appearance of the IS350 to nearperfect levels.An advantage of the smaller

wheels is that they give the IS350 Ea more forgiving slow speed ridethan that of the IS350 F-Sport.Thedesign lines and eye-catching

spindle grill on Lexus’ latest IS andGS ranges are a delight with theirbrooding, aggressive and sportylook. The lowered profile in front,along with a slight flare above thewheel arches add to the curvaceousyet angular appearance of the car.Swooping LED running lights in

the front and L-shaped emphasis onthereartaillightsaddaninterestingdesign element to the IS350.Climb inside and your eye is im-

mediately arrested by the 7-inch, very generously sizedinfotainment centre. It can benavigated using Lexus’unique “mouse” controlwhich is operated with yourleft hand.The intuitive system offers

you insight into all the work-ings of this sedan, as well asa range of choices to navigateto, from your radio station se-lection to system set-up tonavigation maps, blue-toothand more.Up-to-the-minute detail is

available to drivers at thepush of a button on either themain infotainment screen ora small multi-informationscreen, set between the revcounter and the speedometer.Interior finishes include a pa-per-thin wood veneer finishwith brushed aluminium in-serts and a bright analogueclock central to the dashboard.I found the Bluetooth set-up to be

simple and intuitive and far easierto pair this time around than previ-ousexperiencesof trying tosyncmyphone’s functionality with that of aLexus, or else I’ve just finallygrasped the technique properly!The sound output was crystal

clear and worked perfectly up untilthe day I was due to return the carwhen, for reasons unknown, itstopped working completely and noamount of fiddling with the set-upwould bring it back.The interior is roomywith excep-

tionally deep ergonomically de-signed seats in front that offer both

heating and ventilation options.The front seats are electronicallymulti-adjustable so that you canfind that perfect driving position.The spacious interior ismirroredatthe back where ample leg roomwasevident despite the driver’s seat be-ing pushed well back. A large bootfinishes off the space offerings withampleplace for those golf clubs, sev-eral boutique store bags and more.Comfort levels are controlledthrough a dual climate control sys-temwhich, on a warm day, is some-what noisy but at least effective.Thepart I lovemost aboutaLexus

is the actual driving experience andtheIS350wasnodifferent.Atremen-

dousamountofpower ispackedintothe 3.5l V6 petrol engine. With anoutput of 228 kW at 6500 revs, you’llfeel the need to occasionally putyour foot flat on the accelerator justto hear the delightful howl from theengine as the IS350 surges forward.I loved the feeling and bemoaned

mycommuter lifestyle frompermit-ting me more opportunities tostretch the IS350’s legs.Thedrive issmoothandcomforta-

ble, there is a little bit of body rollmostnoticeable intightcorners,butnomorethanyouwouldexpect froman executive level sedan. The IS350delivers an impressive amount ofpower for such a large car and this

is delivered in a long,smooth pull away asyoueasedownontheac-celerator.Safety features in-

clude ABS, ESP, 8 air-bags throughout includ-ing front knee airbags,parking sensors and arear view camera.The 8-speed automat-

ic gearbox providesprompt response, espe-cially when runningthrough the paddleshifts formanualtransi-tions. Switch over tosport mode and you’llnotice a discerniblehardening of the drive,with the steering firm-ing up and the comfortlevels taking a nose-dive. But oh, how thatengine can roar as youput your foot down.

It must be noted, that despitekeeping the car in normal drivingmode with as much of an economi-cal bent as possible, the IS350 is athirsty beast. We averaged a ratherpoor 11,4F/100kmwith somemostlyconservative mixed driving. Thiswaswell above the claimed 9,7F/100km. All in all, the Lexus IS 350 is abeautiful executive sedan.With a starting price of R464 300

for all of the above, it alsomakes forgreat value formoney if you’re buy-ing into something luxurious. Iwould justwatchhowmuchIputmyfoot down or be prepared to coughup a bit more than expected on mymonthly fuel expenses.

A tremendous amount of power is packed into the Lexus IS 350 E 3.5l V6 petrol engine.PHOTO: MARC BOW PHOTOGRAPHY

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I can only imagine that you’re readingthis text because you googled Tegel,stumbled across it by accident or are ahard-core fan of this car.

You see, if our local sales charts are any-thing to go by, the Volkswagen Passatdoesn’t exactly sell in vast quantities.As with other makes and models, this is

a purely geographical problem and the Pas-sat is a glowing-from-every-orifice red-hotsuccess elsewhere.The Germans and some of their neigh-

bours love them, plus you’ll find a few Pas-sats mixing it up with Mercedes E-Classesin Berlin Tegel’s taxi rank.Local sales are nothing to write to the fa-

therland about, last month the Passat soldexactly 40 units compared to the Jetta’s 274andCC’s 38. So its prettier sister is level peg-gingand thecheapercousinoutsells it sevento one – VWSAmust’ve recognised this andnow offers any Passat with an R-Line pack-age.Although it’s still an optional extra, the

package is a genuine Volkswagen R GmbHproduct and costs a very reasonableR10 200.

Its various parts include a restyled frontbumper with large cooling intake and flushfog lights, while the rear bumper houses ablack diffuser for that sporty look.A small, tasteful spoiler in vehicle colour

accents the boot lid, side sills are also fullyintegrated and painted, framed by 17-inch“Mallory” alloy wheels. A small “R-Line”badge on the front grill finishes the packagewhich subtly enhances any Passat’s lookwithout taking it over the top. It’s veryclassy.I think the price is outstanding and judg-

ing by my friends’ reactions, this optionalpackageisacompletemust-haveforanyPas-sat.Ourdarkbrownmetallic carwith its crisp

shape and chrome details got many linger-ing stares and started making fans immedi-ately: “Are you driving that R?”The Passat faithfully follows its maker’s

conservative but elegant design languagewhich will probably see it being labelled as“boring” a few times before everyone realis-es how subtle and enduring this concept is.It’s kindawhatMercs used to be before theydecided to go all Miley Cyrus with their de-

signs.Inside it’s exactly the same story with in-

sane levels of ergonomics and restrained de-sign. Our press demonstrator hadmatchingdarkbrownleathertrimcontrastedbysilveraccents, black plastics and a light greyhead-liner. The red and white instruments arejustasneatandlogicalasthetouch-sensitivemedia screen.VWholds back on a fewnice-to-have gadg-

ets like a USB port or Bluetooth – we simplycouldn’t connect any of our phones. Thatsaid, each Passat comes with a list of stand-ard features including climate control, full-size spare wheel, auto lights andwipers, cli-mate front seats and an array of safety aids.Driving position, steering and pedal feel,

brakes, handling and response are all exem-plary and our Passat carved through a Capewinter storm without flinching. It also hadsome amusing optional extras like an auto-mated parking system and a glass sunroofwith a completely perplexing control knob.A Passat’s elegance and subtlety is direct-

ly transferred into theway it drives, our testcar was a moving shrine to quietness andrefinement bar the 7-speed automatic DSG,

which only I seem to have a gripe with atlow speeds.Once on the move and especially when

caned to the red line, I will admit that it issublime.You may also choose to order a manual-

shiftPassat,whichwill saveyouexactlyR15000 on either models.The 1.4-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder

TSI engine as tested here develops 118 kW(160 hp) or 250 Nm, claiming averages of7F/100 km or 162 g CO2/km, 0-100 km/h in8,5 seconds (we did 9) and 220 km/h tops.A 103 kW (140 hp), 320 Nm turbo-diesel is

also available at a R16 700 premium over itspetrol equivalent. With a 70F tank, only ha-bitual long-distance drivers will appreciatethe oil burner’s 5,2F/100 km claimed aver-age and superior range. In theory it willreach 1 350 km versus the petrol’s 1 000.Every Passat is sold with VW’s 5-year/100

000 kmAutomotionPlanwithachoiceof tenexterior colours.I recommend something dark to accentu-

ate the tasty bits of the R-Line package, be-cause you’d have to be crazy not to chooseit.

The Volkswagen Passat TSI R­Line’s elegance and subtlety is directly transferred into the way it drives.

VolkswagenPassat TSI R-Line: the classy look

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NissanNavara is thevehicleof choicefor InsideAngling tv seriesQUICKPIC

The Nissan Navara has beennamed as the 4x4 vehicle ofchoice for popular angling TVprogramme, Inside Angling.

The show sees its team travel inexcess of 100 000km per season insearch of unspoiled coastline andwildriverswhere thehugevarietiesof game fish can be found in South-ern Africa.Based on a catch-and-release an-

gling philosophy with environmen-tal and animal care a priority, thenow three-year-old series has beencaptivating audiences and focuseson showcasing the diverse speciesthat can be found in Southern Afri-ca.Executive producer Brad Cart-

wright, comments: “Having to cov-er such diverse terrain, from theberg, through the bush and to thebeach,weneededa reliable 4x4withthe towing capacity for our largeboats to reach any destination. TheNissan Navara ticked all the boxes,making it an easy 4x4 choice.”Nissan Navara product manager

at Nissan South Africa, MarinusVenter, elaborates: “Yet another ac-colade for the Nissan Navara is ofcourse great news and with ourname being represented in theworld of sustainable angling, ourties to environmental responsibili-ty have been reiterated.“The Nissan Navara in 4x4 guise

is a formidable off-road bakkiewith

luxurious equipment, rugged andpractical design, a generous loadbox, advanced 4x4 systems and3 000kg towing capacity – not tomention superb on-road and longdistance comfort.“Furthermore, the recent addi-

tion of the new Navara Safari takes

these attributes even further withits specialised accessories specifi-cally designed for overlanding.”Nissan’s involvement in and sup-

port of recreational anglingwasmo-tivated by the Roam Free conserva-tion initiative, driven by fish-tube.tv.

The innovative and free smart-phone app-based concept promotesthe sustainability of recreationalangling, which remains the largestparticipatory sport in SouthAfrica.Cartwright concludes: “Provided

youhave the right vehicle to get youthere, thewaters of SouthernAfrica

are home to practically every fishthat you could ever want tocatch…and of course, release. TheNissan Navara is that vehicle!”Fishing adventure action can be

followed at www.fishtube.tv.Inside Angling is screened every

Monday at 19:00 on Supersport.

The Nissan Navara has been named as the 4x4 vehicle of choice for popular angling TV programme, Inside Angling. PHOTO: QUICKPIC