Cast in Bronze – having an all over body glow is essential to looking and feeling healthy, however with skin cancer on the rise, sitting for hours in the sun exposed to harmful UVA and UVB rays, repeated sun-tanning is no longer the solution.  Petticoat Parlour prides itself on keeping up with international standards and SunFX is the new healthy way of achieving that bronzed look. A professional salon spray tan made with 100% natural ingredients, SunFX combines highly purified water and natural bronzers with the purest  dihydroxyacetone (vegetable dye).  Containing no harsh chemicals, oil, parabens, alcohol and best of all, no odour or that 80’s orange tint, this wonder-tan is quick drying and will last through a pool party or two.   Understanding clientele’s individual needs and requirements is a speciality of the house and with Petticoat Parlour’s tailored ‘full hair service’, even the most risqué of outfits will benefit from a luxurious anointment of warmed wax to the chest, legs, back and arms whilst facial hair is also kept at bay, making it easier to apply that painted glamour.  Waxing is a quicker and far more effective means of controlling the “yeti” although Petticoat parlour’s expert consultants recommend threading to tackle wayward eyebrows and upper lips with results lasting up to six weeks.

Petticoat Parlour is one of Cape Town’s best kept secrets for personal pampering.  Set in the glamorous environs of a 50’s retro beauty spa but in the convenient heart of Green Point, Petticoat Parlour goes all out to cloak its discerning clients in the best of a bygone era.  If the sex appeal of Marilyn Monroe or the grace of Audrey Hepburn doesn’t draw you in, perhaps the grand leather pink booth, the milkshakes, soda pops and red velvet cupcakes will.

Given that 681 interested entrepreneurs and small businesses, have already registered and shown their support for the REDISA plan, this extension affords REDISA the opportunity to address the overwhelming interest the announcement of the plan has provoked.   While this delay is very disappointing, REDISA will use the time to refine delivery of the plan so that the waste tyre problem in South Africa is on the road to recovery.

Setting the record straight
There has been some coverage in the media that has included unfounded allegations concerning REDISA’s CEO, Hermann Erdmann.  Erdmann, with the full backing of REDISA, its supporters and associates, repudiates these defamatory remarks.  They have no foundation and they are untrue.

REDISA has and will continue to conduct its business in a fully transparent, honest, open and fair manner with all stakeholders.  REDISA’s sole aim is to create a sustainable solution to the real waste tyre problem by including the informal sector, which, until now, has been marginalized.

Erdmann welcomes interviews with and questions from the media if channeled through Wired Communications;  this is to ensure that all queries are handled expediently.

“A quarterly cleansing facial will benefit not only the skin’s overall health and appearance but the soul” observed Chait.  Let’s face it, time off, away from the constant intrusion of mobile communication is priceless and your body will be utterly grateful.

The handshake that seals the deal – One of the strongest trends that Petticoat Parlour has noted in recent years is the increase in the number of male clientele who regularly appreciate the nurturing of a professional manicure and pedicure.  Planting feet firmly on the earth to take on the pressures of everyday life often leads to cracked heels and uncomfortable, not to mention unsightly, tough skin.  Ragged finger nails and rough hands are also not necessarily the sign of manliness appreciated by the other half or even business colleagues these days.

How to avoid hair raising moments – whilst women are the main beneficiaries of leg and underarm waxing, men are faced with their own hairy dilemmas that could do with being removed and controlled by waxing or threading.  These include ear and nose hair that have a tendency to sprout unwanted tendrils; thick furry caterpillars, otherwise known as the ‘unibrow’ or untamed, rampant body hair more akin to King Kong than Don Juan.It is an accepted norm that male cyclists remove the hairs from their legs to help their sporting prowess and it is the smart modern man who takes this on board and uses the latest hair controlling techniques to his advantage. After all, it can’t be much fun for anyone to hug a perspiring grizzly bear whilst being tickled by an errant nose hair or two!

Taking all the above into account, Petticoat Parlour has developed the quintessential SOS package for men.  This encompasses a day of five star treatments aimed at the 21st century man serious about his long term health.  Petticoat Parlour’s attention to detail doesn’t stop there.  Understanding the male psyche, Chait has especially designed male oriented treatment rooms to ensure her clients leave feeling invigorated, well groomed, and geared to performing the role of the modern day man.

Petticoat Parlour also offers these packages as individual treatments.

The Global Shapers is a World Economic Forum community of young people from all walks of life who have demonstrated great potential for future leadership and are united by their drive to improve the world around them. At the Annual Meeting, they will consider pressing issues, including the global youth unemployment crisis and the role of business in society, all under the theme of this year’s Meeting, The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models.

“Once, the best indication of success was an individual’s past experience. Now, with the world as interconnected as it is, we find the old models are no longer working and we need fresh approaches to solving the world’s most pressing problems,” says Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum.

“The Global Shapers are ‘digital natives’ who grew up with the Internet. They have vision, think laterally, act quickly and make connections across networks in order to successfully solve problems. This community is of vital importance and we see tremendous opportunities for Shapers and today’s leaders to learn from one another.”

Rapelang will be connected to her peers online in more than 125 hubs around the world. Shapers will share ideas publicly on the Forum Blog (http://wef.ch/blog) and on Twitter (using the #4mygen hashtag).

“Young people don’t need today’s leaders to empower them. They are already empowered through their passion, ideas and access to information and technology. That’s true whether they live in Berlin, Bamako or Ulaanbaatar,” says David Aikman, Head of the Global Shapers Community at the World Economic Forum. “We want to connect the Global Shapers to the Forum’s network of leaders so that they have more say in the decisions being made that will affect their generation.”

Notes to Editors

Follow the Global Shapers on Twitter at @globalshapers

Become a fan of the Global Shapers on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GlobalShapers

For more information about the Global Shapers Community, visit: www.weforum.org/globalshapers andhttp://youtu.be/shaAiy2S3fk

See the YouTube playlist of Global Shapers going to the Annual Meeting at http://wef.ch/Ytsz

Read the Forum Blog at http://wef.ch/blo

There are various criteria that parents consider before making their purchase selections for schoolwear.  Price comes first, of course; and, in fact, the first association mothers have when the word ‘school’ is mentioned is ‘money’. Quality then comes a close second.

Mothers spend hours doing their prices research before the big day – and it is sometimes a whole day – of shopping for items.  They make a list and plan their shopping route, hoping everything they need will all be available in one area.  While shopping, they then test the quality and weigh up the value for money.  To get the sizing right, they will either take the child along with them or an item of clothing for comparison.  Their main frustrations arise out of not finding the right sizes, colours, styles and quality they want and this is all underpinned by a ‘lack of money’.  When buying shoes, brand choice is critical and, when it comes to value for money, they all ‘feel the fabric’ to know the quality.

While most of the parents would love to be able to afford to do all their BTS shopping in December or even earlier, other financial commitments at the end of the year force them to do the full shop or at least a top-up in January.  While many of them want a one-stop shop for all schoolwear and stationery and a permanent display of schoolwear in-store, they also felt that this could take away from the satisfaction and sense of achievement they feel when embarking on their annual BTS marathon … because it makes them feel good about being a good mother.

PEP schoolwear

PEP is holding its prices on its main entry level (Grade 1) schoolwear items during the January ‘back-to-school’ period.

For PEP’s basic range of schoolwear, parents could kit out their girl or boy for first day at school for under R100 and this includes a white shirt, a black/navy skirt for a girl or grey shorts for a boy, socks and shoes.

Entry Level

GRADE 8

S/S = short-sleeved

SP = Student Prince

Student Prince – a trusted brand with over 40 years’ credentials has just been given a new logo and look (see above).   Student Prince has always been associated with quality and offers excellent schoolwear garments with high durability. Eighty percent of the Student Prince range is produced domestically, which helps protect jobs in a highly challenged local industry.  The Student Prince range is stocked all year round in PEP stores.

PEP also sells the Toughees Schoolwear, which is made to last. The Teflon® finish helps with stain removal and protects garments against everyday dirt, grime, ink and mud and generally makes the garments easier to care for.  Teflon® is dermatologically tested and CFC free.

Clarity in-store

PEP has been striving to make it easier for customers by differentiating the in-store space in terms of quality and price offerings so that, for example, Student Prince – the quality range – is easily distinguishable from the Price Winner range.  As the biggest retailer of schoolwear in South Africa, PEP also gives the biggest amount of space in-store of any retailer for BTS in order to help customers make their selections more easily.

This year, PEP is also extending its BTS campaign to include more outdoor media and reach more commuters.  Ads will be carried on taxis, at taxi ranks and train stations and inside the taxis themselves (on Taxi TV) and all of this will help customers know more about what’s on offer in-store and at what price.

Giving back to the community

PEP’s flagship corporate social investment initiative, the PEP Academy helps give the building blocks of education – literacy and numeracy – to Grade 4 learners.  The PEP Academy is run in nine existing schools nationally to give around 1 600 children after-school core competence training in literacy, numeracy and life skills on three afternoons a week.  While the children are being given this supplementary education, they are also off the street, given a light meal and are kept in a safe environment.  The PEP Academies initiative has been fully endorsed by the Department of Education.

Tests show that learners enrolled in the PEP Academies programme have improved numeracy scores by an average of 20 and literacy scores by an average of 29 percentage points.

An Integrated Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan (IIWTMP) has been approved by Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa, and will be implemented and managed by the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA).  REDISA is a not-for-profit organisation independent from the SA tyre industry.  The new law is intended not only to support the creation of a sustainable recycling  industry to deal with a major and problematic waste product but also – and importantly – to create jobs and foster small and medium sized businesses in communities throughout the country.

ALL INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS MUST REGISTER BY 31 JANUARY 2012.
VISIT www.redisa.org.za OR CALL 021 671 7207.

The income generated from a rand-per-kilogram levy charged to tyre manufacturers and importers will be used to help stimulate start-up businesses around the collection, transportation, storage and recycling of the waste.  It will also be used for research and development, training, monitoring and overall community upliftment. Additionally, bursaries, a youth board and a huge programme of empowerment interventions form part of the roll-out of the REDISA plan.  South Africa is leading the way globally with the REDISA plan, which is believed to be the first initiative of its kind in the world.

The need
The South African tyre industry produces more than 10 million scrap tyres every year and it is estimated that anything between 60- and 100-million scrap tyres are stockpiled in South Africa.  Waste tyres pose an environmental problem, both as pollutants and as breeding grounds for mosquitoes and vermin.  However, there is as yet no effective technology for disposing of tyres in an environmentally friendly yet economically viable way. The need for research and development, collection and recycling is therefore imperative.  The opportunity for generating jobs and new industry businesses aligned to the recycling of waste tyres is of paramount importance.

The solution
REDISA aims to remove waste tyres from the South African environment.  A levy charged to the manufacturer will effectively subsidise the collection and recycling processes.  By giving the tyres a value for recycling, entrepreneurs will be able to build a business out of collecting tyres from their community and delivering them to a collection point.

A network of collection depots and recyclers will be established and REDISA will provide training and support for the SMMEs that respond to the opportunity presented by the initiative.

A full programme of interventions will be rolled out by REDISA to inform and advise the trade of its activities, including for example a plan to educate consumers about caring for their tyres and promoting the safe and proper re-treading of tyres.  By shifting misconceptions about re-treads in South Africa, the aim is to bring South Africa in line with European practice.

The levy is being apportioned according to a specific plan, approved by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and will be managed by REDISA – more details are available on the REDISA website.

Visit www.redisa.org.za or call 021 671 7207 for more information or to subscribe.

NOTES
1.    The levy of R2.30 per kilo will apply to all tyres either manufactured or imported on or after 1 February 2012. Tyres already in stock will not be affected.
2.    It is estimated that 60 million or more tyres are lying around as waste with as many again currently in circulation. The levy imposed on new tyres now will go towards building infrastructure and towards dealing with the historical waste.
3.    An extensive advertising campaign is being rolled out from this month (January 2012) in order to reach and educate all industry stakeholders as well as consumers.
4.    While it is expected that the tyre industry will pass on this new tyre levy to consumers, it is consumers who end up paying if the country does not deal properly with waste tyres (eg in tackling the negative medical and environmental effects arising from tyres being burnt in the veld, or from being dumped when they harbour mosquitoes and vermin).
5.    The production and import of new tyres in South Africa will be subject to the levy of R2.30 per kilogram.  Some of the income from the levy will subsidise the collection and recycling process.
6.    The REDISA plan is a single, universal plan that addresses all waste tyres from all sources and of whatever age.
For more information and interviews, please contact Wired Communications on 021 464 1144
Q&As, REDISA CEO biography, industry communication and advertising campaign material, letter of appointment by the Department of Environment Affairs are all available on request.

Key among these events are:
-    Green Jobs Report discussion, hosted by the Industrial Development Corporation on 2nd December in collaboration with the Development Bank of South Africa;
-    Sustained Stability in the next Economy  forum on 2nd December, which is being convened by the NBI together with the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and hosted by Nedbank;
-    Launch of the 2011 SA Carbon Disclosure Project Report on 6 December;
-    The Energy Efficiency Leadership and Collaboration launch on 7th December – convened by the NBI in collaboration with Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and in partnership with the Department of Energy and sponsored/hosted by Sasol.

“The role of business in addressing climate change challenges is of paramount importance given that key solutions rest with Business”, says Joanne Yawitch, NBI CEO.   “COP 17 presents a unique focal point for South African business to  showcase its interventions in this respect and also, importantly, to learn what is needed for applying new and appropriate corporate strategy and to issue messages to governments about the enabling frameworks they require for transition into a low carbon or green economy.”

The NBI purpose and vision is to promote and shape a sustainable future in South Africa through responsible business leadership and action.  Acting as a facilitator with a bridging role between government and the wider South African business sector, the NBI creates opportunities for thought leadership, capacity building and intervention in order to meet these objectives.  The NBI events will further support South African business leaders with the tools they need to be sustainable and competitive in the future.
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About the NBI
The National Business Initiative (NBI) is a voluntary group of leading national and multi- national companies, working towards sustainable growth and development in South Africa through partnerships, practical programmes and policy engagement. This is achieved through evidence-based research and sharing of experience in key areas aimed at effecting system change.

As the regional partner to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the NBI provides a platform for business leadership and a vision of how companies can contribute to shaping and achieving a sustainable society. We support these intentions through hosting the local focal point to the United Nations Global Compact and acting as the local partner to the Carbon Disclosure Project.

Through the Climate and Energy Focus Area, the NBI aims to shape the thinking and actions of South African corporations towards sustainable practices in pursuit of a low-carbon economy. This will enable companies to mitigate and adapt to climate change while using natural resources in a sustainable way. In the build-up to COP17, the NBI held a number of short seminars on key negotiation topics in order to support business’s engagement with negotiators, civil society and financial institutions.

Business Pavilion Exhibition
The NBI is also coordinating the Business Pavilion comprising over 30 large corporations at the Climate Change and Response Expo in Durban from 28 November to 9 December where business will be showcasing their climate change initiatives.

About COP 17
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international environmental treaty produced at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), informally known as the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992. The objective of the treaty is to stabilize the greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous human induced interference with the climate system. The UNFCCC was opened for signature in May 1992 subsequent to the production of the text of the Framework Convention by an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee. It entered into force on 21 March 1994 and by December 2009 the UNFCCC had 192 parties known as the Conference of Parties (Sourced from Wikipedia).

COP meetings are held annually in December at pre-selected venues around the world to assess progress in dealing with climate change globally. The 13th Conference of Parties (COP 13) in Bali, Indonesia, adopted a framework to address climate change through mitigation, adaptation, finance and technology. The framework was named after the host city and became known as the Bali Framework for Climate Change.

COP 15 in Copenhagen in December 2009 resulted in the Copenhagen Accord which was reviewed at COP 16 in Cancun, Mexico. Some agreements were made at COP 16 but there are several issues that were not concluded at this meeting and these will be tackled at COP 17 in Durban in December 2011.

193 countries will be in attendance at COP 17 and will attempt to reach agreements under the banner of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). These negotiations will include a range of highly technical and geopolitical issues, representing divergent interests, priorities, motives and levels of commitment.

Supported by PEP, Style Samampela is a two minute show where women of varying ages are given a makeover for a special occasion – anything from a wedding or a 21st birthday party to an interview, a graduation and so on.

Penny Lebyane is the stylist who will conduct the makeovers and weave her magic using everything from PEP – including ladies’ summer fashions, accessories and footwear. Viewers will be entertained with great style tips by Penny who will prove that women don’t need to spend a fortune in order to look good.  An extra treat is the weekly guest celebrity featured in each episode:  Andile Gaelesiwe, Zizo Beda, Kwela Tebza, Lebo Motsoeli, Tumi Masemola, TT Mbha, Motlatsi Mafatshe, Nthabiseng Mphahlele.

The Bo Kaap … or Signal Hill … or, to give its historical and technical name, Schotschekloof (Scot’s Valley) is not only attractive but also a proper, working community, where a sense of neighbourliness and connectedness prevails.  There’s also a feeling of happy city living – wealthy live next to poor and young and old live in unison and harmony.

The cafes, shops and restaurants in the Bo Kaap are a feature; the multi-generational overtones all blend within an attractive framework of picturesque, vibrant houses and make the area not only a real draw-card for creative and aesthetic types who are increasingly moving into the area but also a must-see for tourists.

The community in the Bo Kaap has endured and survived what took place in many other inner cities in South Africa and throughout the world during the ‘60s and ‘70s … an urban degeneration due to suburban expansion.  Thankfully, the Bo Kaap has come through smiling and has seen, over the last few decades, an almost seamless regeneration.  This ongoing improvement is a real testimony to the determination and love of the district by its residents. Indeed, the wider Capetonian community also has both pride and affection for this special district within the city bowl.

Probably the most significant – if not actually the last – development of this kind in the area, Signal Hill is uniquely positioned right at the top of Longmarket Street.  It has 15 houses, in seven different house styles (for two, three and five bedroom options) that range from 184-278 square metres and carry a price tag of between R4.5-million and R5.5-million.    All homes are secure, safe, contemporary and most importantly sustainable in design.   So, while they have luxury finishes and other great features such as gas fireplaces, under-floor heating, DStv and internet access, there’s also a recycling area and a landscaped indigenous water-wise garden that includes rain-water collection and grey-water recycling.  Each house has direct access from a double garage as well as two guest parking spaces.  The living areas, bedrooms, terraces and decks are all north facing, the main bedrooms are en-suite, the kitchens all have a scullery and drying yard and there is an option for a swimming pool. Double garages and two guest parking spaces.

For more information about the Signal Hill development, please contact:
Mark Upton                       082 890 2888
Louise  Maranz                 082 568 8732
Louise Killeen                   083 351 6744
www.signalhillcapetown.co.za

- A ‘Beauty Salon’ offers cosmetic treatments within a quick fast-paced environment.

- A ‘Day Spa’ offers treatments exclusively on a day-use basis. The critical difference with a day spa is that you should feel relaxed as the noise levels aren’t as high as those in a salon.

- A ‘Destination spa’ has the sole purpose of helping you lead/jumpstart a healthier lifestyle.  This is normally a minimum two night process where spa cuisine is served exclusively and exercise and educational programming takes place i.e. smoking cessation programmes.

- A ‘Resort/Hotel Spa’ is located in a resort/hotel offering spa facilities together with fitness classes. This is a good option for people looking for a spa combined with other activities i.e. golf, and is ideal for business travellers and families.

- A ‘Medical Spa’ offers spa treatments alongside treatments requiring medical supervision, eg laser resurfacing, mild plastic surgery or Botox injections etc.

-  A ‘Club Spa’ is day spa located in a fitness facility.

A ‘day spa’ includes a portfolio of treatments such as massages, scrubs, facials, manicures and pedicures, all of which can form part of integral beauty routine.  A day spa is somewhere to relax for a few hours as a mini-getaway, where the focus is on a prettier you mixed with a smidgen of pampering.

A ‘beauty salon’ deals with more cosmetic treatments – or what could be referred to as emergency or quick-fix treatments, such waxing, tweezing , a pop of colour after you have fixed your broken nail with gel/acrylic nails … i.e. all the treatments quickly enhance the customer’s outer appearance and image.

Petticoat Parlour is a ‘day-spa’ welcoming customers into a world where serenity rules in an environment that’s reminiscent of a bygone era when mobiles didn’t exist and when blackberries and apples were only fruit.