Smart Moves

Empowering people & communities through fitness

“We believe that health and fitness is a necessity – and not the luxury. Green Outdoor Gyms is the leading brand in outdoor health and fitness products, services and lifestyle experiences, empowering all people of South Africa.” – Tim Hogins, CEO, GOG

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A Song Of Fire And Ice

What kind of madness would inspire someone to plunge into icy water on the edge of an active volcano? A combination of simple FOMO, peer pressure, and the inevitable ‘because it’s there.’ And also perhaps because, like banging your head against a wall, it feels so good when you stop.

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Hot Cross Bunnies

We’ve just got over the festive season shenanigans, and soon the ubiquitous Valentine’s hearts will be taken down, but just when you think it’s safe to go back to the mall, the bunnies and Easter eggs take over. It’s time to cut and run. Plan to go somewhere awesome for that Easter break.

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The 2019 Bathroom – A Personal Statement

Sanitaryware is sleek and efficient, bold colours are in, and tiles are embracing interesting new shapes and retro styles.

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Bamboo

Bamboo is one of the world’s oldest natural building materials. In Asia and South America, where it occurs naturally, it’s been the building material of choice for centuries for everything from homes to bridges and scaffolding. This wonder plant of the past offers a multitude of options for the contemporary homemaker.

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Taking Smart Homes to the Next Level

Faster internet, HD television, improved communications & security… Utopia of the digital world and our homes today. All of this is possible through a technological breakthrough that is optical fibre.

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Fibre Web

Unless you have been living in a cupboard for the last few years, you know that fibre is the next big thing. It’s super-fast, it’s stable, and it will rock your world. But, as with many new and exciting things, we’re so psyched about the possibilities and so caught up in the hype, we haven’t really sat down to figure out how all the components fit together. And we need to do this because, while fibre is fast, any network is only as fast as its slowest link.

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Best Practices: Security for Community Associations

Of the many good reasons for moving to a residential estate, the one most often cited is security. Residential estates are seen as safer places to live, and places where children and adults alike can walk and play in public open space. So security is extremely important.

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Living in Somerset West is a Smart Move

Somerset West is fast becoming one of the Western Cape’s most sought-after residential areas. Once a sleepy village in the Winelands, it is now a bustling suburb of the Cape Town Metro. This historic town, founded in 1822, is surrounded by the spectacular landscapes of the Helderberg Mountain Range, Cape Winelands and False Bay.

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Best Practice: Strategic Planning for Community Associations

No matter how well things are going, you can’t just sit back and hope the situation will continue, and when things are not going well, you need to make sure they get better. Both situations require strategic planning. It’s an essential, ongoing feature of good management.

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Lift Your Landscape With Art That Moves

If the purpose of art is to help us see the world in new and interesting ways, what’s the point of a sculpture that stands still? Especially if it’s an investment piece that’s going to be the focal point in your garden.

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Achy Breaky Heart

In the ‘month of love’ we see stylised hearts everywhere. To most people they’re just a cheesy marketing gimmick, and most of us don’t even think of the real thing. Until, that is, it skips a beat – or stops.

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Moo-Vable Assets

‘Honey, I bought a cow!’ might sound like the opening line to a comedy show, but it is a serious statement that could make you a lot of money while being good for our failing economy.

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Fly, Big Bird, Fly!

So, the kids have flown the coop and you’re left with a substantial chunk of home on an even more substantial acreage.

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The State of Student Housing

As the new academic year begins, what are the key trends – both locally and abroad – in the student housing space?

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The Boulevard, Zimbali Lakes

Looking for a great holiday getaway that doubles as a tax-wise investment?

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Serengeti Estates

Astute investors have voted, with their ZAR, Serengeti Estates’ Whistling Thorns apartments as among eastern Johannesburg’s most desirable investments.

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Turn Business Travel into an Investment Opportunity

If you’re spending thousands of rands a month on accommodation while doing business in Joburg, some careful re-strategising can turn an unavoidable business expense into a savvy investment opportunity.

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