Hello World: Look Who’s Growing book launch. Saturday, 7 October.
Hello World: Look Who’s Growing book launch. Saturday, 7 October.
The much-anticipated next edition of the Hello World series, by Dr Diana Du Plessis is launching on Saturday, 7 October in Linden
[Linden, Johannesburg, October 7] Dr Diana Du Plessis and her co-authors; Aneke Grobler, Rebecca Coetzee and Marlize Visser will be launching their new title, Hello Word: Look Who’s Growing on Saturday, 7 October 2018, 10:00am,1st floor; Pine Park Centre 2 Dalmeny Street (CNR Bram Fisher), Linden.
Hello World: Look Who’s Growing presents parents with the development of their baby from conception to 5 years of age. This book will assist you in tracking your baby’s growth and development and prepare you for what you might expect at each stage. As you get to know your baby, you will gain more confidence as a parent and be able to spot more easily when something is wrong. But in these early days, you may not be able to tell if the change in your baby’s behaviour is normal or a real problem.
It is impossible to over-estimate the importance of play to babies and young children, as it forms the basis of all learning. This book suggests activities that cover all the main areas of development to fit in with your baby’s natural milestones, so that your baby’s truly astonishing skills will be acquired in connection with her brain and body.
Although the focus is on new parents, this book is appropriate for nursing, physiotherapy and occupational therapy students as well.
We welcome all to join, as well as media. Please RSVP before October 12.
Hello World: Look Who’s Growing is the ultimate guide to your child’s developmental steps followed by:
Hello World: Watch Me Eat
Hello World: See Me Drink
Hello Word: A Baby’s Journey
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If you would like more information about this topic, please call Aneke at +27 (83) 227 5442, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Danone and Disney partner to combine fun with nutrition.
Danone and Disney partner to combine fun with nutrition.
A winning partnership …
Danone, the global leader in the yoghurt industry and Disney are launching a new range of yoghurts. This exclusive range features the popular Disney Frozen and Spider-Man characters and aims to promote healthy dietary habits to children by combining fun and good nutrition in one tasty product.
The power of YOGHURT
As a parent, we always look for something that is convenient to serve, tasty for kids with the added bonus of being packed with healthy benefits, then yoghurt is the perfect solution!
Yoghurt is a unique food, because it’s made with a combination of milk and live cultures. It has been proven that these live cultures assist in creating a healthy gut and a better digestive environment. In addition to calcium and protein, naturally coming from milk, we have boosted the Danone Disney range with a source of Vitamins B12 and D, essential nutrients needed by growing children every day. The South African Food Based Dietary Guidelines recognises dairy products as being an essential part of a balanced diet and recommends that milk, maas or yoghurt should be eaten every day.
“Yoghurt is an ideal snack option. Every kilojoule is packed with nutrients that are needed by your body every day. In addition to that, Danone Disney yoghurt contains no artificial sweeteners or colourants that makes this product even more appealing!” says Marlinie Kotiah, Science and Health Manager at Danone.
The perfect solution to feed your kids: combine FUN & HEALTH!
Danone and Disney have the same objective of focusing and influencing kids’ healthy dietary habits. “We all know that sometimes kids can be fussy eaters, but we believe that when good and tasty food becomes fun, the issue is solved” says Julieah Muthama, Marketing Director of Danone. The Danone Disney range is the perfect business case proving how companies can come up with innovative ways to reinvent their product offering and contribute to the health of their consumers.
Danone, committed to health!
With its mission “to bring health through food to as many people as possible”, Danone, the yoghurt leader worldwide, brings over 100 years of expertise to each of its products. Danone Disney range is making use of this experience to delight the whole family. Danone Disney yoghurt is the ideal smart snack to include in your kid’s daily balanced diet.
What makes the Danone Disney range special?
- NO artificial sweeteners
- NO artificial colours
- Source of Vitamins D and B12
- 2 flavours loved by children: Strawberry and Mixed Fruit
- Encourages dairy intake every day
From October 2016, Danone Disney yoghurt is offering:
- 4 pack strawberry smooth (Disney Frozen & Spider-Man) @ R15.99
- 4 pack mixed fruit smooth (Disney Frozen & Spider-Man) @ R15.99
- 8 pack strawberry & mixed fruit ( Disney Frozen & Spider-Man)@ R29.99
- 6 pack Granadilla, Strawberry & Apricot (Disney Frozen & Spider-Man)@ R19.99
- 6 pack Pineapple, Strawberry & Cream Soda (Disney Frozen & Spider-Man)@ R19.99
MORE ABOUT…
More About DANONE Group
With its mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, Danone is a world leading company in Fresh Dairy Products. Present in over 140 markets, with more than half in emerging countries, Danone aims to create shared value for all its stakeholders: its 100,000 employees, consumers, customers, suppliers and shareholders.
More About DANONE Yoghurt history
Danone was founded by Isaac Carasso in Barcelona in 1919. To treat the many local children suffering from intestinal disorders, he introduced yogurt —a product widely recognized for its health benefits in the Balkans, yet unknown in Spain at the time. Doctors in Barcelona prescribed yoghurt for their patients because they were aware of research into lactic ferments by Nobel laureate and Pasteur Institute director Elie Metchnikoff. Clearly Danone was committed to healthy eating from the very start! Isaac named the new brand after his son Daniel, whose nickname in Catalan was “Danon”. Ten years later, Daniel himself rolled out the brand in France. To win over consumers, he emphasized health benefits but also worked hard to ensure that Danone yoghurt tasted better than rival brands.
More about DANONE Southern Africa’s evolution:
Danone entered the South African market in 1998 through a joint-venture created with Clover SA in the yoghurt category. In 2010, Danone acquired 100% of Danone-Clover yoghurt joint-venture and Danone Southern Africa was born. During the 17 years that Danone has been in operation in Southern Africa, consumer preference for our products has propelled Danone to the number one position in the market. Danone Southern Africa’s brand portfolio features brands like NutriDay, Ultra Mel, Yogi Sip, Inkomazi, DanUp and Activia.
More about Live Cultures
The words "live and active cultures" refer to the living organisms, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, which convert pasteurized milk to yogurt during fermentation. Note that the milk is pasteurized before culturing to remove any harmful bacteria.
More about Yoghurt and Lactose intolerance:
All yogurts are made from milk fermented by two lactic cultures: Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus. Interesting fact: these strains secrete an enzyme called beta-galactosidase that allows them to pre-digest part of the lactose (the sugar in milk). This is why, generally, people with lactose intolerance can easily digest yogurt.
More about Yoghurt benefit:bwww.danone.co.za
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Clover Little Big Cook Off wins Best Game Show at SAFTAs 2015
Clover Little Big Cook Off wins
the Best Game Show category in the ninth South African Film Television Awards (SAFTA’s) held on 20th and 22nd March 2015.
The #CloverLBCO AFP (advertiser-funded program), which was produced by Quizzical, South Africa’s leading film and television production house, was up against Cula Sibone, Nguwe, and Clover’s own Tropika Island of Treasure in this category. Because there were no nominations for the Best Game Show category in 2014, the last winners of this category were Jam Alley in 2013 (SABC 1) and Kom ons Karaoke in 2012.
“Clover dedicates the award to all the South African families who participated in and watched the show,” says Sherian King, Clover’s marketing manager: Dairy. “We knew that South Africans loved the show, but this accolade is a wonderful acknowledgement and demonstrates our continuous drive to be Way Better™.”
The 2015 awards, which was themed “Coming of Age”, enthralled celebrities, entertainment industry leaders and prominent officials in two star-studded evenings held at Gallagher Estate. Zama Mkosi, SAFTA’s chairperson said that the talent for SAFTA’s 2015 were very high.
“As a unique cooking challenge where children and their parents compete against other food-mad families on national television, the accolade goes a long way to boosting the interest in Season 2 of the show, which airs from the 28th June 2015,” says King.
Again teams will out-cook and out-whisk each other over thirteen weeks of baking, frying and spatula-waving action in a bid to become the champions and win fantastic prizes (including a family trip to Disney World and a kitchen makeover), countrywide acclaim and see their recipes published in another Clover Little Big Cook Off Recipe Book.
Entries for family teams to participate in Season 2 are currently open and will close on the 15 April 2015. Visit the Clover website for competition T’s & C’s.
Media Contact:
Prof Elain Vlok
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A Teacher Changed My Life - NEW BOOK
Darren August takes us through a few of the experiences and relationships with his own teachers, growing up, which changed his life. He retells the stories of others too, and will surely awaken your school memories. As an experienced motivator, the book leaves not only teachers encouraged to inspire others, but everyone else will feel inspired to reach their potential and live their calling too.
This book offers a few giggles as we see things from the perspective of a child, but is mostly introspective of the role we play in the way in which children perceive themselves. Teachers and parents will find it particularly motivating – with practical ways you could change young lives, for good.
This book is a great resource. It’s a celebration of teachers, as instrumental parts of society – it will definitely have you thinking of the teachers that have impacted your life. Scheduled for release in October 2014 – this book is set to motivate every South African reader to once again restore the dignity of ‘The Noblest Profession”.
About the Author
Darren August is the Founder and CEO of Dazz Consulting – A dynamic training organisation committed to seeing people thrive and succeed.He is a Corporate Trainer, Motivational Speaker, Life Coach, Entrepreneur, Radio Host & former Lecturer.He is passionate about Life; People and Education and together with his wife – Arlene, they believe in maximizing every opportunity to impact the lives of others.
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SECOND PHASE OF 42 HECTARE RESIDENTIAL ESTATE IN SOMERSET WEST TO LAUNCH IN SEPTEMBER
The second development phase at Somerset Lakes, a 42-hectare residential estate in Somerset West, will be released to the market in mid September. The first phase sold out rapidly, with 114 sales being recorded within just six weeks of the launch. Construction of the first phase is well under way and occupation is expected to take place in mid 2015.
The new phase, Waterford Green, comprises 48 freestanding double-storey houses, selling from R1,3 million including VAT, no transfer duty. These two and three bedroom homes offer spacious, contemporary, open-plan living areas and private gardens. All homes include at least two bathrooms, one being en suite, and the three-bedroom design offers a garage and an optional guest toilet.
According to Dave Harris, Sales and Marketing Manager of Somerset Lakes, the new product has been specifically designed to help meet the growing demand for affordable, quality housing in the popular Somerset West area.
“We’ve been inundated with requests from buyers looking for houses,” Harris said. “People want freestanding homes with gardens, views and security, in close proximity to the centre of Somerset West, and that’s exactly what our latest product at Somerset Lakes has to offer.”
Designed by Schabort Associates Architects, the new development phase is located alongside the six-hectare lake that gives the estate its name.
“This unique feature is a huge attraction,” Harris commented. “It’s ideal for swimming, canoeing, sailing, windsurfing and fishing, and home to a rich variety of water birds. A magnificent community clubhouse on the shores of the lake, The Summer Club, will enhance the appeal of this fantastic recreational asset, providing residents with play areas, boat sheds, a sandy white beach, and a swimming pool and deck area with stunning views of False Bay and the Hottentots Holland mountains.”
The developers, Omwieco (Pty) Ltd, a consortium of highly experienced development professionals backed by financial giant Investec, have devoted no less than 40% of the estate’s total area to green, open space for the recreation of residents. This includes the lakes and other water features, a mature forest of stone pine trees, landscaped parks and gardens, and kilometres of walking trails and mountain biking tracks.
An indigenous fynbos nursery has been established on the estate, which was recently awarded the prized 2014 SALI Gold Award for landscape design by the South African Landscapers Institute.“No expense has been spared to implement the most technically advanced security system at Somerset Lakes,” said Harris. "These measures include electrified perimeter fencing with 70 high-definition surveillance cameras, which are monitored around the clock from the hi-tech guardhouse, 24-hour guarding and patrols, and an on-site rapid response team. Other advanced features include biometric fingerprint access control."
All homes in the estate will be hardwired with fibre-optic cabling for superfast internet access, DStv and VOIP telephone connectivity, which will allow free telephone calls within the estate.
A Curro Castle School is being constructed on the estate and is due to open its doors in 2015.
Convenient access to the Somerset West village has been provided by the developers through the R16 million construction of Reunion Drive, which links the main entrance of Somerset Lakes to Sir Lowry’s Pass Village Road under a specially constructed railway bridge. Just a few hundred metres from this entrance, an upmarket new shopping centre is now under construction, where Checkers, Woolworths Foods and Clicks will be the anchor tenants.The Vergelegen Mediclinic and the Somerset West CBD are less than two kilometres away, while popular Somerset Mall shopping centre is just 3,5 kilometres from the estate.
“When you consider the amazing lifestyle advantages Somerset Lakes offers, the security, the convenience of the surrounding amenities, and the incredible natural beauty of the estate, I have no doubt our second phase will sell as fast as the first one,” said Harris.“I strongly advise anyone interested to register online for an invitation to a pre-launch sales opportunity, ahead of our public launch in mid September, to avoid disappointment.”
For further information visit www.somersetlakes.co.za or phone 021 202 2200.
