Newsletter | October 2017 No Images? Click here NEWSLETTEREYE OF AFRICA PROUDLY HOSTSWIN A HOME - UPDATE#WinAHome is only weeks away from giving one lucky viewer the biggest For the Garden Challenge and Reveal, the Design Duos stepped outside of their homes and comfort zones to landscape the gardens of the three houses under design and it was interesting to see who had the ‘greenest fingers’! The deadline for the garden challenge ominously fell on Friday the 13th but the Design Duos believed their hard work and great design would supersede superstitions. The challenge was to design the garden and patio with the biggest challenge reward thus far in the competition: R10,000 for the winning design duo to add to the budget of their final room. For this challenge, the guest judge on the panel is the Gauteng Operations Director of the South African Landscapers Institute, Dez Whitehead, who brings a keen eye for functional design and eco-friendly landscaping. In Team VISI's garden, the judges applaud the duo for keeping the garden design consistent with the style of the rest of the house. However, the judges felt the garden lacked an element of comfort and certain design elements didn't sit well in the overall design. As the judges made their way into Team House and Leisure's garden, they were immediately drawn to the strong use of colour in the space. The judges weren't entirely happy with the rug choice, the stepping stones and the lack of privacy but the overall garden design
was In Team Habitat's garden the judges are impressed with their clever use of space. The strong use of green in the artificial turf in the patio and the way the moat leads one through the garden are the strong points of the space. With a huge R10,000 reward up for grabs, Team Habitat were announced as the winners of the garden challenge, bagging that cash bonus to be used in the last challenge. Now, all three design duos have to prepare themselves for the final challenge and truly "bring it home" as they design and decorate the last empty space in the house and take one step close to possibly being crowned the design champions of Win a Home. The next episode of #WinAHome airs on Friday 27 October 2017 at 4pm on SABC3 Afternoon Express for the living space challenge. EYE OF AFRICA RESTAURANT NEWSTHE GREENS GRILLHOUSEWelcome Wishes, Wellness and Winning Streaks.Colin Mnguni will bring his many years of experience to The Greens Grillhouse with his recent appointed as Floor and Front of House Manager. A friendly and familiar face, Colin has been at Eye of Africa since 2013, climbing the ladder from server to head waiter, until this recent promotion that finds him at the helm of the ‘house’. The estates ‘master of trades’ Frans Geldenhuys has taken over operations at The Greens Grillhouse for a short stint and is sure to cause a stir! He will hand over the apron in November when we welcome the restaurant’s Food and Beverage Assistant Manager. More details to follow… Getting into the ‘swing’ of things:Golf Director Grant Muller and professional golf trainee ex Muller will join the Eye of Africa team - get lessons and training at our championship golf course, driving range and putting green or take a swing for the immaculate course. Open from Tuesdays to Sundays: visit www.golftimesa.co.za to secure a tee-off time. And if golfers are looking for something tasty, we have a range of snack platters or, if they’re in the mood for something more substantial, refer to The Greens Grillhouse for more information. Personal Trainer |