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Property for Sale Weekly Property Feature
Developments New Release Property
Guesthouses/Hotels From the Desk of Marcel Deacon
Retirement Villages The Susan Deacon Property Group continues to grow and 2010 was a International Property
Winelands Properties highlight for us in so many ways. We achieved much of what we set out to Articles
International Property do but these achievements could not have been accomplished without the Events/ Things to do
ongoing support of our clients and the commitment and hard work from our
Property for Rent Recipes
agents and staff.
Accommodation SA
You can expect much more from our group as we look to further improve our
News Cafe services in 2011.
Property Finance
In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the very best
over this Festive Season and a wonderful 2011.
Weekly Property Feature
GEORGE - R3 850 000
HEROLDS BAY - R5 200 000
Beautiful and spacious home in
a security estate. Situated on GEORGE - R2 950 000
A Stylish home. Quality finishes.
Golf course. Amazing views of Grand residence in grand lifestyle
Furniture is included. 3 Spacious
golf course and Outeniqua estate. Open plan lounge,
living areas, open plan kitchen,
mountains. Entrance hall with diningroom, familyroom, kitchen,
scullery/laundry, 4 en- suite
outside fountain, flowing living laundry, 4 bedrooms (2 en-suite), 3
bedrooms each with lounge and
areas, kitchen and scullery, bathrooms, patio, swimmingpool
fireplace. Indoor braai, patios,
covered BBQ and patio for and double garage PLUS servants
balconies, double garages, golf cart
entertainment, 4 bedroom - all quarters.
garage, 6,5kva generator, pool and
e n-suite and each with own Read more.
indigenous garden.
Our Associates balcony, double garage, guest
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toilet.
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New Release Property
Tramonto the Venue
KNYSNA - R1 800 000
Luxury first floor 3 bedroom self-catering apartment. The PLETTENBERG BAY - R7 995 000
main bedroom is en suite. The other 2 bedrooms share
the 2nd bathroom. The kitchen is fully equipped. Dual Perfect setting, perfect home. On the banks of the Bitou
Le Delice view DSTV is provided, with the 2nd TV being in the main river, this very modern exclusive home offers many extras
bedroom. The main bedroom has a king size bed while including, pool , gym, sauna, library, underfloor heating

2. bedroom. The main bedroom has a king size bed while including, pool , gym, sauna, library, underfloor heating
the other 2 bedrooms each have 2 single beds. FULLY and mooring. 4 Bedroom, 4 bathroom home with 4 living
FURNISHED. There is a Weber braai on the balcony. The areas, flat and many extras.
view from the lounge and balcony over the lagoon and Read more.
towards the Knysna Heads is breathtaking.
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Coimbra Cycle House
From the Desk of Marcel Deacon
GLEN HAVEN COUNTRY ESTATE AND RETIREMENT VILLAGE
The Glen Haven Country Estate and Retirement Village was officially launched today for
sales. All plans and prices are available on request and you can read more about this
exciting new GARDEN ROUTE LIFESTYLE ESTATE at http://www.glenhaven.co.za/
JOIN US FOR A TASTE OF ROYAL LIFE AND YOUR NEW LIFESTYLE
One life to live. One place to live it.
You’ve always held a picture in your mind of the perfect place. It has been there for as long as
you can remember. It is what you’ve been working toward your whole life. In times of
professional stress and sacrifice it is the image of life here that has got you through, igniting
your ambition to push forward and pursue success…
Welcome to Glen Haven Retirement Country Estate. You have earned the right to be here –
the right to live the dream.
Perfectly positioned in a tranquil, quiet, location just 10 minutes from George Airport,
beaches and a stone's throw away from all major amenities, lies this newly-launched Estate.
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International Property
FLEURS DE CANNES - MAURITIUS
The Villas Fleurs de Cannes were designed according to the promoters and investors
expectations of a Tropical habitat. Fleurs de Cannes Villas honour the high standard expected
of a well designed house, both in functionnality , space, comfort, security and high quality
environment. Villa Fleurs de Cannes will definitely charm its owners.
17 T5 villas of 225 mm at the heart of a secured allotment with swimming pool/kiosk, overhanging a green valley.
Within a few steps of hot white sanded beaches and crystal clear lagoons of Grand Bay. Enjoy the sweeping views
and relax at your new recreational centre offering squash sports and a fitness room.
Be among the first to acquire one of the 17 Fleurs de Canness RES villas, a new real estate project to be developed
by Heritage Promo Ltd on a 8 352 mm site in the white sand beaches region of Northern Grand Bay. Enjoy sweeping
views of enchanting land of billowing sugar cane fields, breathtaking sunlit mountain ranges and turquoise coloured
lagoons.
The villas Fleurs de Canness are designed so that their construction is in harmony with its landscape environment.
Only one type of villa was distributed across the plot, in order to adapt the construction as well as possible to the
weak slope ground. Constructions are established closest to natural ground.
Entry and exit to the residence are done through a principal access guarded by a security officer and is to the south-
east of the site. The principal alley which serves all 17 villas is planted with royal palm trees. The whole plot was
designed in such a way to guarantee a home feeling of peace, calm and serenity.
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Articles
ELGIN COUNTRY ESTATE NEWS
They laughed when I said I was moving out into the DO NOT OVERSPEND
country ...
Homebuyers should never jump into the market with
But when I told them I would ... their eyes shut, even at times like these, when the
combination of low interest rates and still-low property
be only 45 minutes from Cape Town prices is creating some wonderful purchase
be only 20 minutes from golf at Arabella opportunities.
be 100% in the country ... amongst apple orchards
have walking and mountain bike trails on my doorstep Potential buyers – and especially those entering the
be part of a cutting edge Green eco-estate market for the first time – should never lose sight of
have a major shopping centre within only 20 km; and their own personal and financial circumstances, or of
be in a place with a great school and doctors ... the fact that interest rates can go up just as easily and
Have you ever wanted a home in the country? But you feel quickly as they come down.

3. Have you ever wanted a home in the country? But you feel quickly as they come down.
like you're trapped, strapped in and tied to the city. Escape
is only something you can do on weekends. The low interest rates at the moment obviously do
make it much easier to qualify for a home loan, to afford
But now there's a solution for you: Elgin Country Estate. It's the monthly bond repayments and municipal charges,
a residential estate offering genuine country living options and to have money left over to keep the home in good
combined with 45 minute proximity to Cape Town. condition.
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It's 100% country, but not 'unplugged'.
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SA SPACE AGENCY LAUNCH GOOD NEWS FOR OFFSHORE INVESTING
South Africa will soon have its own space agency to The South African government has announced
promote and coordinate space science and technology attractive investor incentives for its offshoring sector,
programmes in the country. that will reduce the cost of operations in the country by
around 20%.
The long-awaited South African National Space Agency
(Sansa) will be launched in Midrand, Johannesburg, on 9 This move further bolsters the country's growing
December 2010. offshoring industry by strengthening its cost
competitiveness.
Sansa’s National Space Strategy will be introduced at the
same time to position South Africa among global leaders The new incentives make South Africa one of the most
in space science and technology. attractive global locations in terms of cost. The lowering
of costs with incentives, coupled with good English
A parliamentary Act to establish Sansa was passed in skills and a world class environment have considerably
December 2008, and since then the Department of enhanced South Africa's overall business process
Science and Technology has been working hard to make outsourcing (BPO) offer, especially to serve the UK
the body a reality. market.
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WESTERN CAPE PROPERTY MARKET LOOKING GOOD
PropStats’ data from the Western Cape Institute of Estate
Agents indicate that the much-publicised slow-down in the PLETTENBERG BAY
demand for residential property in SA has, by and large,
not been nearly as severe in the Western Cape as some
reports might have suggested.
PropStats’ figures, says manager Annette Evans, show
that in October just under R1bn (R951,675,000) worth of Brows our selection of Plettenberg Bay property for sale
property was sold at an average price of R1,046,527. This Read more.
was and average of 13,7% below asking price and the
average time for a sale to be achieved was 97 days.
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PROPERTY INVESTMENTS IN THE JEWL OF THE
WILDERNESS PROPERTY
GARDEN ROUTE
Our
Knysna rated as one of South Africa's best towns and
Wilderness property selection - only the best from beach
front villas to rural retreats. the Jewl of the Garden Route. View our prestige
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Events / Things to do
SABRINA LOVE OCEAN CHALLENGE
Summer is looming and for many it’s the absolute
highlight of your year. In keeping with this Magnetic South MOORDKUIL RUN/ WALK
is very pleased to confirm its involvement yet again in the
2010 Sabrina Love Ocean Challenge presented by Moordkuil 15km Run / Walk & 4.2km Fun Run
STONEHAGE and DISCOVERY.
Route: Circular, scenic and something different.
Without doubt this has become Plett’s leading sports
event drawing in excess of 1700 participants over its 2 Event Date : 22 Dec 2010
days in 2009 – The Sabrina Challenge is more than just Province : South Western Districts
a sports event – it has become the main fundraiser for Venue : Friemersheim Sport Grounds, Great Brak River
the Sabrina Love Foundation which assists kids with Online Start Date : 10 Nov 2010
special needs in the Bitou region. Every cent of your entry Online End Date : 19 Dec 2010
fee is channelled directly into the fund and the work the Contact : Des Harris / Dirk Joubert
Sabrina Foundation has been doing for many years in Read more.
bringing a quality of life to children who would have

4. Sabrina Foundation has been doing for many years in Read more.
bringing a quality of life to children who would have
otherwise been left high and dry.
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Recipes
BUTTERFLIED FRUITY CHICKEN
APRICOT BUTTER
½ cup (125 ml) Turkish apricots, finely chopped
4 T (60 ml) soft butter
2 t (10 ml) Ina Paarman's Masala Spice
1 T (15 ml) grated lemon rind
1 T (15 ml) lemon juice
± ½-1 red chilli, finely sliced
½ t (2.5ml) sugar
CHICKEN
1 large fresh free-range chicken
1 t (5 ml) Ina Paarman's Masala Spice
1 x 500 ml Ina Paarman's Fruity Marinade
1 large zip-lock bag
8 apricot halves, fresh or dry
foil roasting pan
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