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10 APRIL
FORMERAECIGROUNDS:MIXEDDEVELOPMENT PLANNING
Interest inPaardevlei on the increase
DALEEN FOUCH
Interest in Paardevlei property,
formerly known as the AECI
grounds,ispickingupwithsever-
al properties being recently sold.
Mark Bezenon, regional manag-
erofHeartland,awholly-ownedsub-
sidiary of AECI, says in the past 12
months interest in property and de-
velopment activity in Precinct 1 of
Paardevlei has picked up.
In total 15 properties have been
sold, while negotiations on another
six properties are ongoing.
Construction on one building in
Precinct 1 is complete and several
others are in the construction
phase, including a private hospital
that is due for completion at the end
of 2014.
The De Beers precinct measures
43 hectares in addition to the reha-
bilitatedwetland, also referred to as
Paardevlei.
The precinct will allow for the de-
velopment of 590 residential units
and approximately 100 000 m of
commercial development on com-
pletion.
Apart from interest in Precinct 1,
says Bezenon, he has also received
several inquiries about educational
facilities and industrial capacity in
the entire Paardevlei land holding,
which consists of about 730 hec-
tares.
According toBezenon thereason
for the growing interest by inves-
tors and developers in Paardevlei
property is because they want to
take advantage of the lower con-
struction costs before the economy
turns. He says as the economypicks
up, sowill theprices in theconstruc-
tion industry.
He explains that the increased
construction activity in the De
Beersprecincthasalso ignitedmore
interest in the area.
He describes development in
Paardevlei as the South African
version of mixed development
where people can live, work and
play.
Benzeon says in big cities across
the world mixed developments usu-
ally refer to high-rise buildings that
includelivingspace,workspaceand
entertainment space. He says, how-
ever, in the South African version
of mixed development, the various
functionsarenot inonebuildingbut
rather in one area. Benzeon ex-
plains that the mixed development
planning for Paardevlei will allow
for single residential units, but will
still offer other amenities such a
school and shopping areas close by..
This aerial photo shows a big chunk of
the Paardevlei land holding.
CORRECTION: In last
weeks edition of the Boland
SOLD, it was reported that
the selling price for this
house in Tredonne in Sir
Lowrys Pass is R2,995 mil
lion. However, this three
bedroomed house, is on the
market exclusively through
Pam Golding Properties,
priced at R3,95 million.
Developments continue to
offer outstanding value
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Developments continue to
offeroutstandingvalue
It doesnt matter what youre buying,
buyers allwant the same thing: value for
yourmoney. Its nevermore true though
whenitcomestothepurchaseofaproper-
ty,asarealestatepurchaseisusuallyone
of the largest purchases of your life.
For the past few years now developments
have offered exceptional value. Gone are the
dayswhendevelopersweremakingmassive
profitsat theexpenseof thepurchaser.When
world property markets
were impactedbytheglo-
bal economic crisis in
2008/2009 many develop-
ments came to a halt.
Sellers in the resale
residential market had
to listen tomarket forces
and reduce their prices
to attract buyers. This
meant that development
properties appeared ex-
pensive at the time, with
increasing building
costs and high infra-
structurecostsmaking it
hard for developers to re-
duce their pricing.
But thats all changed.
In the Helderberg area
some developers decided
to listen to market forces and provide
a product themarket demands, at a rea-
sonable price. This trend continues.
Examples of this are Kelderhof Coun-
try Village, Silver Fox, and Blue Crane
Estates all marketed by Harcourts
Platinum.Thesedevelopers, inconjunc-
tion with Harcourts, responded to mar-
ket research. Turnkey properties were
offered to themarket completedhomes
where purchasers have a choice of fin-
ishes, but without the stress of building
themselves.
These properties competewith the re-
salemarket inmanycasesofferingbet-
ter value than resale residential homes.
Buyers are attracted to the thought of
moving into brand-new homes in a se-
cure estate with their choice of finish.
Sales have proven this, with Somerset
CountryEstate byKings-
Hill selling out, Silver
Fox and Blue Crane Es-
tates nearing 60% sold,
and Kelderhof Country
Village nearing 170 sales
since Harcourts Plati-
num took over market-
ing.
This trend is also true
for themid to upper-mar-
ket. Bulties Hamlet Es-
tate, with prices averag-
ing R4 300 000, also sold
with relative ease. And
luxury plots in the 77 On
Dummer Estate are also
now sold out.
Whenpurchasing from
adeveloper the price also
includes VAT, which
means there are no additional transfer
duties to pay. Banks finance the total
selling price, which is an advantage a
purchaser has over a resale property,
where its not possible to finance the
transfer duty.
As a purchaser its great to know that
sellers are listening to the market and
pricingaccordingly. So its important to
shop around and weigh up the pros and
cons before you put pen to paper. When
shopping, be sure to include develop-
ments on your list especially if you are
looking to live in a secure estate.
Bothdevelopmentsandresidentialre-
sale properties can offer the discerning
buyer great value. Do your homework
and purchase wisely. As stock levels re-
duce we should continue to see a steady
andhealthyincreaseinpropertyvalues.
Talking Property, by Steve
CaradocDavies, principal
of Harcourts Platinum
CountryEstate byKings-
Hill selling out, Silver
Fox and Blue Crane Es-
tates nearing 60% sold,
and Kelderhof Country
Village nearing 170 sales
since Harcourts Plati-
num took over market-
This trend is also true
for themid to upper-mar-
ket. Bulties Hamlet Es-
tate, with prices averag-
ing R4 300 000, also sold
with relative ease. And
luxury plots in the 77 On
Dummer Estate are also
Whenpurchasing from
adeveloper the price also
includes VAT, which
means there are no additional transfer
duties to pay. Banks finance the total
selling price, which is an advantage a
purchaser has over a resale property,
where its not possible to finance the
As a purchaser its great to know that
sellers are listening to the market and
pricingaccordingly. So its important to
shop around and weigh up the pros and
cons before you put pen to paper. When
shopping, be sure to include develop-
ments on your list especially if you are
Bothdevelopmentsandresidentialre-
sale properties can offer the discerning
buyer great value. Do your homework
and purchase wisely. As stock levels re-
duce we should continue to see a steady
andhealthyincreaseinpropertyvalues.
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ENGENVWCUP:GREAT RACINGONSHOW
MichaelGibson isDriverof theDay
MOTORPRESS
The Engen Volkswagen Cup
championship racers pulled out
all the stops recently at round
two of the Super Series at Killar-
ney. Nail-biting battles raged
throughout the field and led to
some really great racing.
MichaelGibson(21MADRacing
/GPM) was named Driver of the
Day thanks to a good performance
thatsawhimfinishinninthoverall.
Gibson is a newcomer to the series
and Killarney is only his second
event also his first time ever at
this track.
During the first race an on-track
incident between Matthew Hodges
(M3 - ITR Africa/959 Panelbeaters/
Dickron Motors/Phoenix Signs)
andEddie Rodrigues (M1 - SEWEu-
rodrive) saw Rodrigues left at the
side of the track with a rather dam-
aged Volkswagen Polo Vivo.
Just moments before, Juan Ger-
ber (M8 Haupt Racing) found him-
self on his roof after hitting the tyre
wall, which was enough to get the
Safety Car out on circuit. Up to that
point a battle had been raging be-
tweenDewaldBrummer(MADRac-
ing/GPM (Grand Prix Models) and
Daniel Rowe (11 Ferodo Racing).
The Safety Car bunched the field
right up while marshals set about
the task of getting the two vehicles
in twodifferentparts of thecircuit
cleared so the racing could contin-
ue. When the Safety Car pulled off
the track, there were just two laps
left of the race, a two-lap sprint to
the finish line.
Brummers race win is made the
more remarkable by starting as he
did in ninth place and working his
way up to the lead to claim the first
victory on the day.
In the Top Six draw for the fastest
qualifiers in each race, both of the
women racing in the series quali-
fied, with Tasmin Pepper (31 - PG
Glass/BlueLabelTelecoms/Pepper
Racing/Cornright Motors) draw-
ing a grid position for each race and
Andrea Bate (37 - Monroe Racing)
drawing from race two. Pepper
drew fourth for race one and pole
for the second race,withBate draw-
inga thirdplace start for the second
race.
Peppers pole position start is her
first for the series and shewasmak-
ing no mistakes. That first place
start translated to a first place fin-
ish her second in Engen Volkswa-
gen Cup. It was not an easy win for
Pepper as she had Sheldon van der
Linde (16 Ferodo Racing) breath-
ing down her neck during the last
few laps of the race.
Van der Linde set off in second
place, but had to defend against
JanovanderWesthuizen (15 -Kwik-
fix) who was on pace and fighting
hard, as well as from Rowe
In the later stages of the race he
could concentrate instead on at-
tackingandandput thepressureon
Pepper in an effort to reel her in be-
fore the final run to the chequered
flag.
For the championship leader
fromroundone, theKillarneyevent
started well with Daniel Rowe (11
Ferodo Racing) setting the pace
and posting the fastest qualifying
times. The draw was, however, not
sokindandhedrew fifth on thegrid
for each of the races. Rowe did well
to finish both races on the podium,
claiming second in race one and
third inrace twowhichsawhimfin-
ish in first place overall for the day
retaining his championship lead.
In the Masters category, it was
the turn of Trevor Bland (M6 - PG
Glass/Suburban Panel Beaters /
AlpineMotors) to claim the victory
for the day, ahead of Hodges and
Shaun Holtzhausen (M9 - Firequip
/Phoenix Signs).
Hodges produced a goodperform-
ance at the first round to lead the
Masters, but Bland can make his
life ahead very difficult with anoth-
er good performance, which would
make the Masters championship a
highly unpredictable battle.
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RenaultMganeRSRedBull RB8 forget-upandgo!
HANJO STIER
Renault Megane RS Red Bull RB8: the
proper move
Based on the already-rapid Mgane RS (Re-
naultSport), this RB8 model gets to call itself
a Red Bull Special Edition because just 800
units will be built. Sold in 26 countries world-
wide, 50of thesemonstersarebound forSouth
Africa so Renault fans can celebrate Red Bull
Racings F1 successes.
Exclusively painted in Twilight Blue with
lots of Red Bull Racing badges and a melting
checkered flag on the roof, this special edition
also includes the grippy RS Cup chassis,
Brembo brakes with red calipers, black 19-
inch wheels with 35-profile tyres, three-mode
ESP,RSmonitorandR-Linkinfotainmentsys-
tem.
It also features everything youd expect
from a range-topping Mgane like polished
pedals, keyless entry and ignition, climate
control, six airbags, park beepers, Bluetooth,
active Xenon lights, auto lights and wipers,
electricwindowsandmirrors,adjustablemul-
ti-function steering wheel and cruise control.
The controls are scattered about the racy
cabin in true Renault fashion but I will admit
thatafter theumpteenthtestcar, Imnowused
to them. The RB8 Red Bull also has a proper
hand-brake, red seatbelts, body-hugging Re-
caro seats, some leather and carbon fibre-look
trim.
Should you have somehow overlooked the
stickers, furthercluesaresilvermirrors, a sil-
ver frontsplitterandreardiffuser framingthe
big exhaust pipe. More reminders are a shiny
gear knob and decals on the carpets and door
sills. The only optional extra is a reversing
camera (R5 000).
ThebigcentralR-Linkmonitoriscontrolled
by a twisty-pushy knob on the central tunnel
which, in conjunctionwith the rock-hard sus-
pension, can be difficult to operate on the
move.Also, itrefusedtoaddaBluetoothphone
and got stroppywhen Iwanted to delete previ-
ous entries.
Buried inside this uncooperative blik-brein
is the RS Monitor which will keep perform-
ance enthusiast entertained for a long, long
time. You can switch between multiple
screens which display everything from lap
times, various temperatures, torque, boost,
wheel slip, G-forces and throttle position.
Im nit-picking here but the slanted speed-
ometer is marked in odd sets of twenty, mak-
ing it jolly difficult to spot 60 or 120km/h. Its
neighbouring trip computer is completely un-
readable during the day. Id also advise cau-
tioninheavywindsasthebigcoupdoorsonly
have teeny-weeny inside handles.
Not that anyof thiswillmatter to the infatu-
ated fan as the prime reason for buying this
Mgane is theway it drives; unlessyoure into
comfort and relaxation. The Red Bull Special
is very hard and reasonably loud, becoming
even harder, louder and downright snappy if
you select Sport or ESP off modes.
Moreover, theclutchpedaliscomparatively
hardbutwithall thatpower,yousoonappreci-
atewhyit isso: twolitresdividedbetweenfour
cylinders, petrol and air sequentially fed
through a turbocharger direct 195kW (265hp)
or 360Nm via a crisp six-speed manual gear-
box to the unfortunate front wheels.
Power delivery is so brutal that it doesnt
takemuch for thiscar toupset its tractioncon-
trol or seek anewdirection of travelwhen full
throttle is applied. That doesnt mean its un-
ruly when driven sensibly and Ill leave the
interpretation of that word up to your imagi-
nation.
100km/h comes up in six seconds, 400m in
14 flat and top speed is an alleged 255km/h,
average fuel use 8,2F/100km and CO2 emis-
sions 190g/km. Our best 0-100km/h sprint
took 6,1 seconds and 400m just 13,6 seconds.
My most careful driving yielded 10F/100km
but a more likely average is mid-12.
Road-holding and grip levels are excellent,
thanks to that sports suspension and a clever
electronic differential. As with most ber-
hot hatches, I didnt push this Mgane any
further than I deemed sensible (theres that
word again) and came away wide-eyed and
impressed.
This wild, fast and limited coup will set
you back exactly R429 900 and comes with
a 5-year/150 000km warranty and 5-
year/100 000km service plan. Should you
find them all sold or dont like Formula 1
stickers, the standardMgane RS its based
on is just as exciting.
Galimoto
The Red Bull Special rides very hard and is reasonably loud, and gets even harder, louder
and downright snappy if you select Sport or ESPoff modes. PHOTO: QUICKPIC
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AudiA8:updateswithgadgetsgalore
HANJO STIER
Do you remember Gerhard
Schrder? The ex-Chancellor of
Germanymay be best known for
his various policies and four
wives but to me hell always be
the guy who swapped the obliga-
tory black Merc for an Audi A8.
Myfamilywasequallyimpressed
and to this day we still refer to
any A8 as a Schrder Auto.
German top brass have been dili-
gently swapping cars to show sup-
port of all their manufacturers, be-
cause they all embody big luxury,
excellent technology andunderstat-
ed styling. The S-Class has tradi-
tional comfort, while the Seven Se-
ries is bold and sporty; I believe the
A8 sits somewhere in between.
It can trace its roots back to the
early eighties and the Audi V8, In-
golstadts first attempt at a large sa-
loon, which wowed the world with
big power and Quattro all-wheel-
drive. Mid-nineties it officially be-
came the A8, followed by another
generation in 2002 and this one in
2009.
So what youre looking at now is
not a new-newA8 but simply the ex-
isting model with crucial updates
midway through its life cycle. In a
nutshell, these include new lights
and minor bodywork, updated inte-
rior trim and technology, as well as
improved drive trains to re-shuffle
the model line-up.
Those new headlights and slight
body tweaks give Audis A8 a more
taught and compact appearance
than its dimensions suggest. At
5.14 m long, 1.95 m wide and 1.46 m
tall it easily competeswithotherbig
sedans,offering exceptional interi-
or space; especially when ordered
with an L behind its badge.
Its cabin also houses exclusive
materials and excellent build quali-
ty which, Rejoice! can be ordered in
different colours and trims with
Audi design selection giving dis-
cerning buyers even more choice.
The MMI navigation and infotain-
ment system now also features a
touch-pad for the more creative
among us.
Standard kit on all models in-
cludes 360 cameras and pre-sense
driver assist, a clever parking sys-
tem, Bose speakers, mobile Inter-
net, Google maps, keyless every-
thing, auto everythingelse andelec-
tric absolutely everything. Long
wheelbase models also offer a rear
entertainment system and pano-
ramic sunroof.
Audi is quick to point out that the
bigcarfeels lightandmanoeuvrable
on its tyres, and I agree, thanks in
part to its Audi Space Frame con-
struction.Thebodyisalmostentire-
ly made out of aluminium and
weighs just 231kg, a figure which
helps most A8 models to roll off the
scales near or below 2 000kg.
Casual observations we made at
the A8s launch is that its front end
has lost most of its bulky presence
in favour of a sleeker, cleaner face.
In profile, the car disguises its size
reasonably well with huge wheels.
Big, flush exhaust outlets and
sweeping, directional LED indica-
tors accentuate its rump.
Theheadlights come in either full
Xenon or full LED technology with
an optional Matrix LED system
whichkeeps lightingat its optimum
without blinding other road users.
Its 25 individually operating LEDs
can produce thousands of light
beamcombinations, use navigation
data and recognize up to nine vehi-
cles.
Two diesels start the range - A8
3.0 (V6) TDi Quattro and A8 4.2 (V8)
TDiQuattro -withtwopetrolmodels
arrivingnextmonth: the sportierS8
and flagship W12 long wheelbase.
All TDi A8s can be ordered in nor-
mal or long wheelbase, while VIP
buyers may take delivery of the ar-
mored Security models later this
year.
The V6 TDi produces 190kW and
580Nm,itsV8sibling(theonlyTDV8
sedan in SA)makes 283kWand a co-
lossal 850Nm. Claimed consump-
tion is 5.9F/100km (V6) and
7.4F/100km (V8). All cars are
equipped with an eight-speed auto-
matic gearbox, shift paddles, air
suspension and multi-stage drive
mode selector.
Prices are R1 101 500 for the 3.0
TDi Quattro and R1 390 000 for a 4.2
TDiQuattro, theLWBversionscost-
ingR1 257 500 andR1 545 500 respec-
tively. Thats pretty much what the
competitioncharges, soyour choice
will probably come down to person-
al taste...unless youre the German
Chancellor, of course.
Galimoto Media
Those new headlights and slight body tweaks give Audis A8 a more taught and compact appearance than its
dimensions suggest. PHOTO: QUICKPIC
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JukeGTaddsmore
appeal
QUICKPIC
Following the resounding success of its
Juke in South Africa, Nissan has added a
new limited-edition model to the popular
compact crossover range.
Only fifty examples of the new Nissan Juke
GT will be made available, adding exclusivity
to theappeal of themodelsmanyexcitingvisu-
al upgrades.
Aimed squarely at hip and trendy Genera-
tion-Y, the funky Nissan Juke GT is an even
more daring and youthful iteration of the
standard compact crossover thathascaptivat-
ed thousands ofmotorists across theworld and
increasedNissansreputation forofferingbold,
risk-taking vehicles and crossover innovation.
Nissan South Africas Crossover and Per-
formanceVehicleManager,NancyReddy,said:
We are excited to announce the release of the
limitededitionNissanJukeGT,whichjoinsthe
restof theJukerangeinSouthAfrica.TheJuke
family has made waves since its launch with
its quirkiness, sporty attitudeandbold, unique
design.
TheNissanJukeGTshowcases theextrovert
stand-out attitude our customers seek, with
enhanced trendiness, individuality and exclu-
sivity.
The Nissan Juke GT is based on the
140 kW/240 Nm JUKE 1.6 DIG-T Tekna with
leatherandfeaturesanumberofspecialperson-
alisationupgrades to set it apart.These include
sporty GT stripes in black or white, matching
colour-codedmirror caps,GTbadges and strik-
ing 17-inch Hot Black alloy wheels, which are
imported from Europe.
Existing high-level standard equipment in-
cludes automatic climate control, amulti-func-
tion steering wheel, cruise control, full audio
integration with USB, aux and Bluetooth com-
patibility, keyless entry and starting, automat-
ic lights and wipers. These join a host of safety
equipment including ABS with EBD and BAS,
six air bags and Vehicle Dynamic Control
(VDC) with traction control.
Emphasising the Nissan Jukes cool factor,
the #Standout online multimedia campaign,
which launched in March, seeks to encourage
the creative Generation-Y to extend their GT
stripes with the opportunity to win red enve-
lope experiences. These include a wide range
of thrilling and exciting activities such as bun-
gee jumping and river rafting - to the value of
R1 000 each.
To enter, participants can submit creative
#Standout photo entries online via the Nissan
SouthAfricaFacebookpagefromfunkypaint-
ed nails and quirky selfies to outrageous hair-
styles and daring poses to earn their stripes.
Full of fun and and larger-than-life displays
aroundkeyhigh-traffic areas in Johannesburg
will also increase awareness of Juke GT at
24CentralinSandtonand,until theendofApril,
at Melrose Arch and in Braamfontein.
Alreadymakingwaves in the lives of the hip
and trendy, SA hip-hop artist Maggz, has
earned his stripes and stands out the Nissan
Juke GT features in his new music video for
No Tweets Allowed.
Our company ethos Innovation that Ex-
cites is perhaps best suited to the Nissan
Juke, a daringvehiclewhichdefies convention
and creates a captivatingmotoring experience
in every way.
In GT form Juke was turned up to eleven
and, with such limited availability, we expect
heightened interest especially from those indi-
vidualswhowant their vehicles to reflect their
outgoing personalities, concludes Reddy.
The new, limited edition Nissan Juke GT re-
tails for R298 200 including VAT and features
the same 3-year/100 000 km warranty and 3-
year/90 000 km service plan as existing Juke
models.
The Nissan Juke
GT is based on
the 140 kW/
240 Nm JUKE
1.6 DIGT Tekna
with leather
and features a
number of spe
cial personalisa
tion upgrades
to set it apart.
PHOTO: QUICKPIC