The Susan Deacon Property Group Newsletter - 12 July 2010 http://www.susandeacon.co.za

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It’s all over – the expectation of the world and the anticipation of each and
News Cafe Recipes
every South African. South Africa made headlines once again and it wasn’t
2010 Fifa World Cup
only about the soccer – it was also amazement, it was praise, it was
Property Finance congratulations and it was celebrations. This world cup reinforced the
saying: We’ve done it before we can do it again. We may take the
rollercoaster route and leave things to the 11th hour but wow ...when we get
there we sure make a statement.
Weekly Property Feature
PLETTENBERG BAY - R12 500 000
Newly buit, luxurious home, centrally
situated, access off Bowtie Drive.
PLETTENBERG BAY - R4 800 000
Close to Keurbooms Lagoon,
GLENTANA - R3 150 000 waterfront restaurants, shopping
Older home with the best views! This
Large stand with approval for double centres and primary school.
older type home in Plettenberg Bay is
storey - will have a beautiful view of Panoramic views to the norht of the
situated near the town centre. Typical
the ocean. Private access to the river, lagoon and mountains from all
of the period, it offers generous living
beach. the rooms. All equipment included.
areas and 4 spacious bedrooms.
Read more. Lots of extras like a wine cellar, gym,
The land size is 1731 sqm, also.....
Spacious TV / games room, walk in
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linen room, large laundry, underfloor
heating, surround sound centravac
system etc.
Read more.
New Release Property
Tramonto - Weddings & Events
PLETTENBERG BAY - R7 900 000
GEORGE - R3 790 000
Views are often descibed as wonderful, stunning,
Spacious house with 2 flats on this beautiful piece of amazing etc, but this is simply the best! This modern
land. Stand: 1.3ha House (incl. 2 flats) : 500sq/m 400sqm home is situated on a high ridge overlooking

2. land. Stand: 1.3ha House (incl. 2 flats) : 500sq/m 400sqm home is situated on a high ridge overlooking
Garage : 208sq/m the bay, Robberg, the beaches, mountain ranges and
most of Plett. It is complemented by a beautifully
Main house: designed home of 400sqm. The home offers 3 en suite
Lounge with beautiful gas fire place, large living room, bedrooms (all with views,an office, open plan kitchen
diningroom, BBQ area, kitchen, bar area, study with and living areas looking out over the large deck and rim
store room, 4 bedrooms (1 with working room), 2 flow pool to the best views in the area. If it is the wow
bathrooms (1 with shower), inside garden. factor you are looking for, this is it. Please contact us to
Read more. view - you will love it!
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From the Desk of Marcel Deacon
THE WEEK AFTER THE 2010 WORLD CUP
Greetings from The Susan Deacon Property Group and the desk of Marcel Deacon. It
has been a month of festivities, holidays, soccer, tennis, cycling and rugby for the
South African nation. The 2010 Soccer World Cup came to an end and the new world
champions, SPAIN, crowned in Soccer City, Johannesburg. We have been waiting for
this day for more than 10 years and it finally came with great success. We can look
back on a positive showcase of what we as South Africans can do when we are put
to the test.
So far it has been a very busy season for the company and we can definitely see
the positive influence the World Cup has on the South African property market. First, I
am pleased to inform you that we have had a 50% increase in inquiries over the last 4
weeks. Sales also increased by 25%. The rental market is still very active and
growing at the Susan Deacon Property Corp. Holiday bookings and accommodation in
the Western Cape peaked with average bookings up by 75%. The Susan Deacon
Property Group's online portal now include some of the best shopping malls on offer for
our investors. Those seeking investments for the retirement years, we have some of
the best retirement estates to show our clients. Whatever your needs, our group
is your one stop property shop.
In addition to current portfolio, we are currently negotiating with a number of additional
developers and associates to be included in the countries fastest growing property
group. While we have a very extensive list of prospects, we are always interested in
finding new developments to target. So, if you know of a development which you feel
would be a good addition to our site, please be sure to let us know.
The Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus have us all guessing on the outcome of this
month's monetary policy meeting. I believe that the outcome of the next Monetary
Policy Committee meeting to be held on 21 and 22 July will see the interest rate
remaining unchanged. I also believe that it will remain unchanged for most of the
remainder of the year. I am very comfortable that in terms of stability, this will be good
and positive for the market.
With all the positive news and updates let's have a look we have on offer. We only
have the best selected for our clients.
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International Property
ARCHIVEL GOLF RESORT - SPAIN
At Archivel Golf Resort, you can take advantage of all of the facilities that this unique and exclusive five star
development offers at the same time as enjoying the benefits of being in the centre of a golf course surrounded by
national parks.
Location
Spain Location Details
Murcia Beach 80 km
Bars/Restaurants 0.1 km
Property Type(s) Golf Course 0.1 km
1, 2 & 3 Bed Apartments Airport 80 km
2 & 3 Bed Villas
Prices From
€86,000

3. Prices From
€86,000
(£68,800 approx)
Visitors to the Archivel Golf Resort will find not just a Championship Golf Course but also a luxurious hotel, Spa and
high performance sports centre set amidst the stunning Murcia countryside.
At the Archivel Golf Resort you have the choice of 4 different types of property. We have Apartments from 1 to 3
bedrooms including ground floor apartments with a garden and penthouse apartments with extraordinary terraces
and solarium.
There are the 2 bedroom bungalows located front line to the golf course and designed to satisfy the expectations of
the most demanding of customers. They maintain a perfect balance between price, location and space.
Villas come either linked or detached. The semi-detached properties offer an excellent combination of a private
garden and solarium with excellent internal distribution, while the larger detached properties can come complete
with their own private pool.
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Articles
SPAIN TRIUMPH IN FIRST AFRICAN WORLD CUP
KNYSNA OYSTER FESTIVAL RECAP
Spain gloried in a first World Cup triumph in Africa's first
ShareOrganisers of this year’s Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster hosting of the tournament that finally buried Spain's
Festival, which finished on Sunday 11 July, say that decades-old tag of international underachievers, and
attendance figures at the festival exceeded expectations. silenced critics that said South Africa would never be
able to do it.
“When we looked at the dates for this year’s festival we
were concerned because they fell within the last 10 days Crowds in Madrid and elsewhere partied through the
of the 2010 FIFA World Cup,” said Festival Manager Nicci night long after the last "Ole" sounded inside Soccer City,
Rousseau-Schmidt. “We were unsure how this would Johannesburg, the scene of Spain's greatest soccer
affect attendance at the festival. However, we’re moment.
delighted that numbers were higher than expected and
the success of the festival does not seem to have been "We still don't realise the full extent of this. It is
affected by what was going on in the rest of the country.” something incredible," match-winner Andres Iniesta said
while thousands of Spaniards left the famous stadium in
Rousseau-Schmidt said that The Pick n Pay Weekend Soweto singing his name.
Argus Knysna Cycle Tour was 7% up on last year while
the Pick n Pay Cape Times Forest Marathon reported the In Amsterdam, there was utter dejection as the Dutch
same numbers. saw history repeat itself after defeats in 1974 and 1978
Read more. finals.
Read more.
WORLD CUP BRINGS ADDITIONAL INCOME
PETROL PRICE TO DROP
The World Cup has brought additional income earning
opportunities boosting job creation, says Consumer South African motorists will be able to breathe a sigh of
Assist. relief next week - as all grades of petrol will drop by
between 15 to 18 cents a litre.
"We should not underestimate how positive the World
Cup has been for goodwill and job generation. Some of According to the Department of Energy, the cost of a litre
those jobs will disappear after the World Cup but we are of 93 ULP and LRP will fall by 15 cents while that of 95
seeing a new sense of optimism and innovation among ULP and LRP will decrease by 18 cents a litre.
our clients who tend to be among the most depressed
people in South Africa because of high debt," said CEO In Gauteng, a litre of petrol will cost R8.27and in the
Andre Snyman on Monday. coast R8.21 as of Wednesday.
The country's biggest debt counselling company said The wholesale price of Diesel 0.05 percent Sulphur will
that there was no evidence of reports of consumers fall by 15 cents while that of Diesel 0.005 percent
getting deeper into debt by taking out loans to buy soccer Sulphur will decrease by 16 cents.
tickets or television sets. Read more.
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SA WINS BIG WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS
SA JUNE BUSINESS CONFIDENCE UP
South Africa cleaned up at the annual World Travel
Awards for Africa last night, winning 36 awards out of the South Africa's business confidence rose in June after a
total 49 categories. Despite the pyramids, Egypt, its dip the previous month, as positive sentiment stemming
nearest rival, managed to win only four. from the World Cup offset a gloomy global economic
outlook, an industry survey showed on Thursday.
For the sixth time in seven years the city of Cape Town
was named Africa's leading destination, at an awards The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry
ceremony held in Sandton, Johannesburg. South African (SACCI) said its confidence index increased by 2.8 index
Airways was named Africa's leading airline, South points to 84.8 in June on expectations the momentum
African Tourism the Continent's leading tourism board from the country's successful hosting of the soccer
and Durban harbour the leading port. tournament could yield long-term economic benefits.
Of the 49 categories, six were awarded to multinational "The World Cup 2010 tournament raised positive
entities with a strong presence in South Africa. Kenya, sentiment domestically and internationally," the
Morocco and Namibia garnered one award each. business chamber said in a statement.
Cape Town, South Africa's most-visited destination, "The success of the tournament could boost domestic

4. Cape Town, South Africa's most-visited destination, "The success of the tournament could boost domestic
regularly receives international accolades for its business confidence despite indications that the global
attractions. This year it joined Paris, London, New York economy may suffer a depressed economic outlook for
and Venice as one of Forbes magazine's 10 most the medium term."
beautiful cities in the world. Read more.
Read more.
A WORLD CUP TO REMEMBER
The 2010 Fifa World Cup concluded in fine style on
AFRICAN BUSINESS UPDATE
Sunday, with the Spanish national side raising the
coveted trophy as champions for the first time. As the
At the 2002 G8 meeting in Canada, leaders in a blaze of
curtain fell on the historic event, fans reflected on what
fanfare promised Africa a fortune in aid, little of which
made the tournament so special for them.
has materialised since. At last month's G8/G20
meetings - on which Canada spent $Can 930 million
Clad in their national colours, Spanish fans celebrated
just on security that could have been better spent on
as they left Soccer City stadium for the last time, as
African schools and hospitals - the only time Africa
victors of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
seems to have featured was when David Cameron
invited his US and German counterparts to watch his
With tears of joy in his eyes and his hand on his heart,
soccer team not winning against theirs at the bottom of
Juan Toral stood with the profile of the stadium behind
Africa. Nicolas Sarkozy went one further and cancelled a
him, amazed that out of the 64 games, 32 teams and
briefing with an aid agency so he could personally
many weeks of football, his team would return home as
interrogate the captain of France's discredited national
world champions. "I never thought I would live to see this
soccer team.
day," said Toral. "Tonight we showed the world we are
Read more.
the best, this is a dream come true. Thank you to the
people of South Africa."
Read more.
Events / Things to do
LEGEND GORGE MTB MARATHON
DIE BURGER MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE
The Stuff Legends are made of ...
Entries for the 2010 Die Burger Mountain Bike Challenge The 30 and 70 kilometre challenges will traverse diverse
are now open. The event grows in popularity each year Big Five country, with the added thrill of game spotting
so be sure to enter early – we will again be limiting while the adrenalin kicks into gear through a landscape
entries on all the routes. which changes dramatically from lush bushveld to
savannah plains and wetlands. This event is sanctioned
Date: Saturday, 31 July 2010 by SA MTB. Strict measures will be taken to ensure
cyclists'safety and comfort during the respective
Venue: Markötter Fields, Paul Roos Gymnasium, challenges. In the heart of the African bush, in an
Stellenbosch exhilarating corner of the Waterberg, a new sporting and
leisure complex is opening it's magnificent new gates.
Distances: 60km, 42km, 30km & 15km The awe inspiring nine metre high gates at Legend Golf
Read more. & ......
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Recipes
CHICKEN GOULASH - HUNGARIAN STYLE
8 chicken portions, thighs and drumsticks
2 t (10 ml) Ina Paarman's Seasoned Sea Salt
3 T (45 ml) Ina Paarman's White Sauce Powder
2 T (30 ml) smoked paprika
2 T (30 ml) canola oil
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 can (410 g) chopped tomatoes
2 carrots, sliced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow pepper, diced
2 t (10 ml) Ina Paarman's Chicken Stock Powder
½ cup (125 ml) boiling water
½ cup (125 ml) white wine
½ cup (125 ml) sour cream

5. ½ cup (125 ml) sour cream
chives
Remove excess fat from chicken portions. Measure Seasoned Sea Salt,
White Sauce Powder and ½T (7,5ml) paprika into a paper or plastic bag and
shake the chicken portions in it.
Read more.
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