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  FOOTPRINTS We need to shape the future …  together   his foreword is   the experience and expertise of those who   1 in every 10 people worldwide is involved   written sitting on   have done it before, in partnership with the   in Tourism.  Southern Africa and the rest of   the terrace at   energy of those who will be doing it in the   Africa have enormous potential.  Tourism   Kwa Maritane,    future.    revenues are recurring, lasting much longer   watching two of than the sale of commodities, the beneft   Pilanesberg’s    TOURISM    of which should be utilised in creating   famous bull  Add to the mix Southern Africa and Africa   sustainable employment. elephants drinking from the waterhole in   as one of the most beautiful locations in   At Legacy, our journey is expanding front of the restaurant.  A crested barbet   the world, endowed with the best climate,   across the Continent.  Our target is to perches on the balustrade, framed by the   scenery and environmental heritage.    spread Legacy’s enthusiasm, values and elephants splashing in the pond, all in the   Supported by generally weakening African   ethos wherever we go in partnership with company of two of my grandchildren.  currencies, this holiday-maker’s paradise   those we meet along the way.    Reality check!  generates ever-recurring revenue.  Thank   Poor and Rich, working together    South Africa and Africa are globally   you to the Ministry of Tourism and Home   using their collective buying power for the relevant into the future.  The high level of   Affairs for rewriting the rules and once   beneft of all involved, creating sustainable unemployment of our youth all over the   more embracing tourists to South Africa.  employment as well as recurring revenues. world, in particular in South Africa and   Tourism is the world’s largest employer.    We are excited about the benefts Africa, is forcing countries to relook at their   that Tourism to Zimbabwe will create in socio-political obligations for this and future   generating employment and recurring generations.  foreign exchange in Zimbabwe.  Some    In Africa, most countries have had US$100-million is being targeted to be to come to terms with a devaluation   spent in the upgrade of the six hotels and of their currencies. Governments and  resorts. business realise they need to join hands A similar approach is being taken to in solving the challenges we face, using  develop commercial and leisure tourism our weakened currencies as a platform for in Ghana, under the guidance of SSNIT; growth.   and in Cote d’Ivoire with AMSA, a leading    Plans are being discussed everywhere Cover photo: Model: Lee-Ann Liebenberg. Pic by Sam Norval.  Styling by Enrique Fourie.  participants in our economies.  ramped up, with investors and future   Insurance and Development Group. as to how we open the doors to our  The Leonardo’s foundations are all but youth and the  unemployed to become    complete.  Sales in the New Year have    South Africa and Africa are blessed    residents recognising the Leonardo as a with so many assets, all of which safe haven for investment.  Phase 1 is can be turned to good effect – be it some 75% sold out and we should soon our commodities, agricultural land,  be commencing sales of Phase 2. At Legacy, we are looking forward abundance in some countries   to joining forces in shaping the future of water and hydro and, most together. importantly, the skills and talents of University graduates all over the   Kind regards Continent.    What we need to do is use  Bart Dorrestein    15
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Here, you will fnd a  a new appreciation for the vast and exciting   fresh lively menu including basted chicken   fllet, T-bone steak and oxtail or enjoy a  world of wine at De Kloof. on the rotisserie, stir-fries, four types of line   lighter meal such as delicious tempura  Waterkloof Golf Estate, Johann Rissik Drive,   fsh ranging from tuna to barracuda, kingklip,   prawns. End off your evening with a selection  Waterkloof, Pretoria. +27 73 092 8562  salmon, butterfsh and often whole river trout.   from the irresistible dessert menu and it will  Lifestyle Reward: 8%   One thing that’s certain is that you won’t be   surely be one to remember. disappointed. 8 Maude Street, Sandton. +27 11 245 4846  PROSOPA – WATERKLOOF, PRETORIA 1001 Lenchen Avenue North, Centurion.  Lifestyle Reward: 8%  Prosopa is a beacon of architectural   +27 861 278 667  elegance. Designed by stylish local   Lifestyle Reward: 8%   LBV BISTRO AND WINE BAR  architect, Callie van der Merwe, Prosopa Let yourself indulge at the LBV Bistro  has a sophisticated aesthetic and a fresh   PICCOLO MONDO – SANDTON  and Wine Bar where Chef Jacques Van  atmosphere that will have you feeling   If a chef with several gold medals to his   Der Merwe serves his soul-satisfying  immediately relaxed and at home. Here,   name isn’t enough to draw you to Piccolo   contemporary menu. With a warm and  you can experience exquisite cuisine from   Mondo, then maybe its excellent wine and   comfortable atmosphere, lively spirit and  Greece, Portugal and Spain, while the   sophisticated ambience will. Breakfast, lunch   heartfelt cooking that you can actually watch  extensive Diners Club Award-winning Wine   and dinner are served seven days a week,   as it is happening, you will leave LBV utterly  List is an absolute treat. overlooking Nelson Mandela Square. From   relaxed and inspired.  Waterkloof Heights Centre, 103 Club   delectable starters to the most extravagant   277 Main Road, Cramerview Village Centre,  Avenue, Waterkloof Heights, Pretoria.  desserts imaginable, you will defnitely fnd   Bryanston. +2711 706 7662  +27 12 460 1663    something to “wow” you on this Italian-style à   Lifestyle reward: 8%  Lifestyle Reward: 8%   la carte menu. 135 West Street, Nelson Mandela Square,   BELLAGIO RESTAURANT  THE RAJ    Sandown. +27 11 282 7463  Though its menu leans towards Asian  If you have a taste for the spicier things   Lifestyle Reward: 8%    and Mediterranean cuisine, Bellagio has  in life, then you will thoroughly enjoy the  a dish to suite just about any preference.  authentic Indian cuisine on offer at The Raj   MAXIMILLIEN RESTAURANT – SANDTON  Whether you want seafood, poultry, meat,  in the renowned Michelangelo Towers. The   At Maximillen Restaurant, executive chef   sushi or pasta you will fnd it on this menu.  Raj’s décor is utterly luxurious and the food   Sawan presents every meal beautifully. The   Bellagio’s extensive list of wines, cocktails  is just as rich and decadent. All of the master   only problem you may have, is choosing   and champagnes is utterly luxurious and  chefs at this restaurant are from India and   an option from the diverse menu. Set in   creative, and the salmon special is always  bring with them at least seven generations   the heart of the buzzing Sandton and open   available. The atmosphere is perfect for a  of Indian culinary knowledge, hence its   seven days a week, this is the perfect   large crowd or a romantic dinner for two. The  reputation for being a truly authentic taste of   restaurant for any occasion.   private dining area seats up to 50 people and  India. Legacy Corner Mall, Nelson Mandela   is perfect for private functions.  Michelangelo Towers, Sandton,  Square, Corner Fifth Street, Sandton.  No.1 Oxford Manor, 196 Oxford Road, Illovo.  +27 11 783 1521    +27 11 292 7169   +27 11 268 0869  Monte Casino, Fourways. +27 11 511 0077  Lifestyle Reward: 8%    Lifestyle Reward: 8%  Nicolway, Fourways. +27 11 463 3329  Lifestyle Reward: 4%   CASALINGA RISTORANTE ITALIANO –   MOYO RESTAURANT MULDERSDRIFT  This 350-seater, multi-level modern  BRUNO’S RESTAURANT – CENTURION In 1989, Peter and Jenny De Luca   restaurant adorned with copper and pressed  Restaurant, bar, deli, a tribute to one man’s   extended their Muldersdrift home to create   pebble walls is the true embodiment of  passion for great food and excellent service,   a magical, traditional Italian restaurant with   Africa’s fnest music and urban cuisine 19
 EXPERIENCE offerings. Soak up the soulful sounds of a   Accompany that with freshly ground coffee, live band as you enjoy a meal in the outdoor   and we’d say you’ve tasted heaven. square or enjoy a more private atmosphere   Shop 8, The Michelangelo Towers, 8 Maude in Gigi’s cosy alcoves. The extensive menu   Street, Sandton. +27 11 884 9449  Earn and Spend Rewards includes uniquely African foods like fried   Lifestyle Reward: 4%  at any of these Lifestyle mopane worms and crocodile tail pieces, for Brand Partners. Visit those adventurous enough to try them. You   PULP FICTION    www.LegacyLifestyle.co.za will fnd the same exciting atmosphere and   Pulp Fiction is a new, funky, chef-owned interesting menu at moyo Zoo Lake. restaurant with a focus on quality and    to register. Zoo Lake: 1 Prince of Wales Drive,   sustainability in cuisine. You can tuck into Johannesburg, 2192, 011 646 0058   a burger – think home-made patty with Melrose Arch: Shop 5, The High St  chimichurri and Camembert on a fresh Melrose Arch, Johannesburg.    sesame bun with a side of duck fat chips –   traditional North Indian Cuisine in a +27 11 684 1477    or Asian chicken, ribs, ravioli or duck, the   sophisticated setting. The menu offers Lifestyle Reward: 8%   choices are endless really. For dessert,   deliciously spicy foods in large varieties    indulge in the deconstructed chocolate   that include Tikka Masala, Vindaloo, Korma THE CODFATHER  fondant, or the Fun Fair which includes   and Bhoona prepared by master chefs The Codfather serves up simple but good   popcorn panna cotta, baby candied apples,   from India with seven generations of Indian food that will evoke only positive feelings.   popcorn and peanut praline, cookie dough   culinary knowledge and traditions under There is a wide selection of scrumptious   and fudge ice cream and orange candy foss   their belts. You can rest assured that a appetisers, tapas and signature seafood as   with popping candy.  meal at The Raj will be nothing short of well as a dim sum trolley. The carnivore’s   76, 4th Avenue, Melville, Johannesburg.  mind blowing. and vegetarian menus provide delicious   +27 73 125 5072  Sun City, Pilanesburg, alternatives for those who don’t enjoy   Lifestyle Reward: 8% +27 14 557 1222 seafood. But, if nothing on the above lists   Lifestyle Reward: 4% suits you, why not create your own seafood   SURROUNDING AREAS dish or try the sushi? You will also be spoilt   MARULA GRILL – PILANESBERG  BLUE WATERS CAFÉ – SUMMERSTRAND for choice when it comes to your wine as The   Situated at the beautiful Bakubung Bush   With one of the best ocean views in Port Codfather’s philosophy is “A meal without   Lodge and offering buffets that cater for all   Elizabeth, Blue Waters Café is the perfect wine is like a day without sunshine”.  tastes, Marula Grill will allow you to treat   place for a romantic meal or family outing. 3 Stan Close, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2196.  yourself to something a little different. You   The atmosphere is relaxed and the daytime +27 (10) 020 0286  can taste a bit of everything here, with a   vibe is ideal for business lunches or friendly Lifestyle Reward: 4%   Mediterranean buffet offered on Tuesdays,   catch-ups. The menu is diverse, offering up    an Asian buffet served up on Wednesdays   favourites like chicken schnitzel, steak and KNEAD SANDTON  and an “Out of Africa” buffet on Fridays.   calamari as well as myriad breakfast, light There’s nothing quite like the comfort of   Bakubung Gate, Pilanesberg National   meal, beverage and dessert choices. biting into freshly-baked, melt-in-your-mouth   Park. The Boardwalk, Marine Drive, bread. It just can’t be beaten. At Knead you   +27 14 552 6314    Summerstrand. +27 41 583 4110 / 4408 can experience a host of baked goods made   Lifestyle Reward: 8%  Lifestyle Reward: 4% from the fnest fours, natural yeasts and oils available including their artisanal loaves   THE RAJ Visit www.LegacyLifestyle.co.za today to made by hand and perfected over centuries.   The Raj offers all the splendour of   start Earning Rewards while you dine.  THE CODFATHER  20   legacyinspires.com
   Your Arrival,    Our Legacy...   Nelson Mandela Square By Legacy    • The Michelangelo Hotel   • DAVINCI Hotel & Suites    • Raphael Penthouse Suites • Michelangelo Towers   LH&R SANDTON DPS adverts issue 21 v5.indd   All Pages   2016/03/07   7:58 AM
    Your Arrival, Our Legacy... Nelson Mandela Square By Legacy • The Michelangelo Hotel    • DAVINCI Hotel & Suites • Raphael Penthouse Suites   • Michelangelo Towers LH&R SANDTON DPS adverts issue 21 v5.indd   All Pages  2016/03/07   7:58 AM
 NEWS Legacy  An update from Paddy Brearley Managing Director Legacy Hotels and Resorts Paddy Brearly has been at the helm of Legacy Hotels and Resorts for around 14 years, and has in that time tried to adapt from being an hotelier to a more balanced individual. He says that this has  The pace of the hospitality industry is lightning speed, but not to    widened his outlook and experience,  worry, Legacy Inspires has taken note of all the latest news and events    however he’s still an hotelier at heart.  at Legacy Hotels and Resorts to save you from missing a thing.    “I love the vibe of our hotels, restaurants and facilities, they are all so individual and different so that makes every day a new excitement and challenge. Not being a lover of admin, my particular passion is being around the hotels and resorts and encouraging the teams to all be winners!” Paddy says.    The African hospitality industry is forever changing and challenging because we work in a global space and are affected by all the goods and nasties of the world. We try to offer perfection in service and product with great attitude but this can be challenging and very demanding as skills are not in abundance in our industry. Words Paddy lives by: •  Live the golden rule – treat others   with courtesy and respect. •  Learn to handle frustration,   rejection and complacency. •  Your rewards in life will be   in direct proportion to the   contribution you make. •  Have FUN – if you’re not –   figure out why and change it. •  Always, always, always be true  LEGACY HOTELS & RESORTS SHINE    to yourself.  The Michelangelo Hotel was recently given a Gold Circle Award from Agoda.com. This  award goes to accommodations around the world that embody the best qualities of the  online hospitality industry.    The Gold Circle Awards are awarded to properties based on aggregate customer  reviews, competitiveness of pricing, utilisation of Agoda.com’s custom-built Yield Control  System (YCS), and a deep understanding of the complexities of the online booking industry.  Nico Kelaidis, and Joshua Raizon from Agoda.com handed over the prestigious award to  Peet Grobbelaar at the Michelangelo Hotel, who was accompanied by Letizia Berinato,  Legacy’s central reservations manager, and Hara Jackson, Legacy’s group sales manager.    Congratulations are also in order for the Labadi Beach Hotel for winning the title of  “Best 5 Star Hotel in Acra” for a third consecutive year. Well done to both of these Legacy  properties, their staff and management for earning these prestigious achievements.  24   legacyinspires.com
  NEWS    DAVINCI HOTEL LAUNCHES   LENDING A HELPING HAND   SLEEK NEW CONFERENCE   In December, Legacy Hotels & Resorts FACILITY   supported the Pink Drive initiative in    The DAVINCI Hotel has unveiled its latest   the fght against Breast Cancer. A gala    addition, The Sophia which is situated on   dinner was hosted by the group to    level four of Legacy Corner Building. The   raise funds for this worthy cause, and    venue has been named after the iconic   Bakubung Bush Lodge kindly sponsored 81 year old Italian actress, Sophia Loren   a prize to the value of R9600 which was   BAKUBUNG SPA IS OPEN You will be – or should be – ecstatic to know   who exudes the style and class so clearly   auctioned on the evening. that you can now visit the recently opened   expressed in the decor in this venue. A Legacy property that’s been spa at Bakubung Bush Lodge. Find your   The Renaissance-style room is 200   doing its bit for charity lately is The way to The Pilanesberg National Park and   square metres of prime conference   Michelangelo Hotel, which held a experience this spa’s completely unique   space, seating up to 120 delegates in   Gourmet Dinner at the end of last year, and natural architecture which blends   style and comfort. The Sophia also offers   where it presented a cheque to the Rays magnifcently with the wonder that is the   state of the art audio-visual equipment,   of Hope Charity. At each gourmet dinner Pilanesberg Bushveld.  an art projector, screening facilities, high-   held in 2015, The Michelangelo Hotel   The tranquil interiors mirror the quiet   speed Wi-Fi and unique, themed events.   sold raffe tickets, which amounted to a environment, punctuated by the sounds   The décor of the venue mirrors   staggering R45 000 for the year. of Africa; cicadas, crickets, and the warm   that of the Mona Lisa, and Leonardo Each year, a different charity is th winds moving through the grass and trees.   conference venues, situated on the 5   chosen to receive this money. The last of The spa’s treatment rooms are designed   foor of the hotel. The DAVINCI Hotel &   2015’s recipients, Rays of Hope Charity, such that the game fence is only metres   Suites offcially launched The Sophia to   is a network of 9 community-based from the treatment beds. It is here that   their exclusive clients on 4 November   projects, focusing on unemployment, the spa’s skilled therapists combine their   2015 at a stylish cocktail function held in   primary crime prevention, health care, knowledge and expertise with nature,   the venue.   education, and orphans and vulnerable leaving you completely relaxed and    Guests included PCOs, Travel Agents   children. Over 1000 people are impacted spellbound by the experience. It’s nature   and Events Coordinators in the industry.   in total. The donation was given to and nurture working as one.    Rike, the hotel’s resident Saxophonist   Lockwood from Rays of Hope by   Bakubung Spa opened its doors on the   entertained guests, whilst Executive Chef   Roberto Rosa, general manager at the 27 November 2015 and offers Signature   Sawan and his team served up some   Michelangelo Hotel. Spa therapies, award-winning products, a   delicious canapés. serene and calming environment, world-  A few lucky guests were fortunate class therapists and an ozone vitality pool   enough to walk away with some prizes within magnifcently designed interiors. This   sponsored by the DAVINCI Hotel & is a Legacy Balance spa experience like   Suites and Legacy Hotels & Resorts. never seen before in the area. The DAVINCI would like to thank its   Bakubung Spa is open all year round   valued clients who spent the afternoon and focuses on nurturing in an environment   and evening with them, as well as benefcial to achieving complete physical   Rupert Wines for sponsoring the Terra and mental well-being. Del Capo wine. 25
 NEWS    MICHELANGELO TOWERS TURNS TEN   th    The Michelangelo Towers celebrated its 10 birthday on 12 November 2015 with a glitzy  th    cocktail function. The event was held on the 8  foor of the building around the outdoor pool    area and all apartment owners were invited to attend. The Michelangelo Towers offcially    opened as a fully serviced apartment establishment in 2005. Happy birthday to you,    Michelangelo Towers, and congratulations from Legacy Inspires.  26   legacyinspires.com
 CHARITY  Driving conservation conservation   through tangible experiences  Caring for and conserving the world’s fastest predator  ave you  Since it was founded in 1971, the   also been particularly successful, with  ever heard    Centre has bred more than 800 cheetah   over 500 puppies born at De Wildt. The  the sound a   cubs. Van Dyk says,” I never dreamed that   ground-breaking reintroduction programme  cheetah makes   from our humble beginnings we would have   has shown that captive born dogs can be  when it’s achieved so much. I have given my life to   successfully released into the protected wild  content – the   this charismatic cat and the rewards have   areas, making strides towards the survival of  deep, resonant   been priceless.”    this often misunderstood carnivore.  rumble that sounds so much like a normal   The Centre is also responsible for the  cat’s purr? Or perhaps you’ve watched   re-emergence of the mythical king cheetah,   IT’S ABOUT MORE THAN BREEDING  a pack of wild dogs stalking something   long thought to be an extinct sub-species.   Despite these successes, however, Van  through the bush, listened to their eerie   The birth of a striking “striped” cub at De   Dyk and the Centre have realised that  wails as their camoufaged shapes fit   Wildt cleared up the ancient mystery –   breeding alone is not enough to preserve  sinuously in and out of sight?    proving conclusively that the king’s colour   the future of our natural heritage. In light    If not, then you’ve obviously never been   aberration is due to a recessive gene.  of this, the Ann Van Dyk Cheetah Centres  to the Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre in De   The wild dog breeding initiative has   operation stationed in De Wildt has shifted  Wildt. Although these experiences may not  sound like something the everyday man on  the street can anticipate, this Cheetah and  Wild Dog Centre outside Pretoria promises  just such an experience.  MAKING HISTORY  It’s been more than three decades since a  pioneering lady from De Wildt cemented her  place in world history. The lady in question  is Ann van Dyk and the historic occasion  was the frst ever captive birth of a litter of  cheetah cubs in South Africa.  30   legacyinspires.com
   CHARITY  Lauren Dibb  Lifestyle Charity Co-ordinator  Lauren Dibb’s passion lies in helping  others, socialising and travelling. She,  together with the Lifestyle Charity  initiative, aims to raise awareness  and encourage people to make a  difference to those less fortunate,  no matter how big or small that  difference may be.  Instagram: @laurendibb  it focus to include important aspects   dog camp always proves to be an exciting  such as outreach and education, ongoing   one with the dogs wailing alongside the  research and assisting farmers with so   safari vehicle demonstrating to the guests  called ‘problem animals’ whenever possible.  how they hunt as a unit, whilst making their    The Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre is   unique ear ranching sounds that would be  ensuring the future survival of threatened   used as intimidation during a hunt.  species through a holistic conservation   You’ll also visit the Vulture Unit, home  approach aimed at raising public   to the vulnerable Cape Griffon, Lappet-  awareness.    faced and critically endangered White-    Part of this process involves sharing the   backed vultures as well as the Egyptian  Centre’s work with visitors by taking them   Vulture. These birds are at the Centre  on guided tours. This is nothing like a safari   because of injury or poisoning. Those that  through your average nature reserve, where   can, are rehabilitated back into the wild, but  you’re lucky to spot an elusive predator as   long term residents become the core of the  a tiny speck on the horizon. Here, you will   unit’s research pool, as well as providing  come close enough to count the cheetah’s   visitors a glimpse of some of the vulture’s  spots and hear it hiss; so near that you can   remarkable characteristics.  even see the tatty raggedness of a wild   In addition to the standard tour, guests  dog’s ear.    can book to watch the Cheetah run in the    The open safari vehicles allow guests   morning; this affords visitors the opportunity  to get that much closer too nature, with the   to witness up close the cheetah’s renowned  fresh air in your face and the sensational   burst of lightning speed. It truly is  smells that the bush has on offer. This   breathtaking.  too makes for fantastic photographic   Please Visit www.dewildt.co.za for  opportunities.    further information about tours, or call    A defnite highlight is entering the Wild   012-504-9906/7/8 or 083 892 0515 for  Dog and Cheetah open camps. The wild   bookings. 31
 SCENE  Ambassador News  Here is your update on what the Legacy Lifestyle Ambassadors have been up to recently  JONATHAN BOYNTON-LEE  Star of the South African small screen, Jonathan Boynton-Lee has  been hard at work over the past few months shooting scenes for  Hell Trip. Jonathan is a cast member of this horror flm that is being  flmed in South Africa, and will be released globally.   RYK NEETHLING   Star of the swimming pool, Ryk Neethling, has recently been   appointed as a Laureus Ambassador. The announcement was   made at the frst Laureus Polo Cup, played at the beautiful Val   de Vie Polo Estate near Paarl in Cape Town, South Africa in   January. Read on in the magazine for the full feature on Ryk’s   achievement.  32   legacyinspires.com
 SCENE   HITTING THE SHELVES   Two of our Legacy Ambassadors, Mark Pilgrim and Ryan Sandes  Mark’s book, Beyond the Baldness,   have written books. Congratulations to you both!  was released in December 2015. It’s    Since blasting onto the trail running    a personal account of Mark’s journey  scene in 2008 – trail running super    of determination – and battle against  star, Ryan Sandes, has captured the    testicular cancer – following every  hearts and imaginations of people  opportunity to audition for radio and  all over the world. Through Ryan’s television. From the humble beginnings  amazing adventures, many people    of living in a trailer park, today Mark is  have followed his story and been able  one of South Africa’s best-known and  to vicariously “run” with him allowing most recognisable personalities, having  them to experience a small part of his deejayed on South Africa’s biggest  incredible journey. Ryan will be releasing radio stations and hosted some of  his auto-biography, “Trail Blazer – My life    the most memorable television shows  as an ultra-distance runner”, which he   like ‘Big Brother’ and SA’s biggest ever game show ‘The Power   co-wrote with Steve Smith, in March 2016 with book launches in   of 10’. His voice is also used in countless radio and television   Cape Town, Gauteng and Kwa Zulu Natal. commercials. KEAGAN DANIEL The Sharks Super Rugby Team has announced that Legacy Ambassador and former captain, Keegan Daniel, will return to South Africa and play Super Rugby for the Sharks in 2016. Daniel has spent the last two seasons playing rugby in Japan for the Kubota Spears and has now set his sights on playing Super Rugby again.   FRANCOIS HOUGAARD   Our rugby pro, Francois Hougaard   has signed a one year contract with   the Springboks Sevens side and has   recently joined the Aviva Premiership   side, Worcester Warriors in England on a   short term contract. He will return to the   Sevens squad in May, just in time to be   considered for selection for the last two   World Series tournaments of the season,   in Paris and a week later at Twickenham   in London. Since joining the Springbok   Sevens, Francois has played in four HSBC   World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments,   helping South Africa to joint frst place on   the log as well as the inaugural HSBC   Cape Town Sevens title. 33
 PROFILE Meet the professional athlete making a name for South Africa  arreth Soldierboy McLellan’s professional sporting career began  when he was just 19. He played fank at Top Fight Club rugby in  Durban at Crusaders Rugby Club. His Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)  career began when a ftness coach advised that he had real  talent. Turns out he was right, McLellan completed his amateur  career undefeated with a 10-0 fght record. Soldierboy went on to become one of the biggest household  Photo: Per Häljestam  names in Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) South Africa    having claimed the title twice, but the athlete had his eye on the international stage.  34   legacyinspires.com
   PROFILE    And ascend it he did, when he was   How did you make your frst break   different types of martial arts that I do. I love  invited to compete in the Ultimate Fighting  Q and were there signifcant people who   golf and play quite a lot. I play action soccer  Championship (UFC), the most prestigious   supported you along your journey?  and will also surf when I get the chance. I  event in the feld of MMA, shortly after   I competed twice before I joined the   run, swim and will do anything else I can fnd  his second EFC win. He lost his frst UFC  AEFC. I fought three fghts in the EFC   the time to do. I love jujitsu and that is most  fght in Poland, but on 24 October 2015   before things really started to change and   likely where I will compete when I am done  McLellan made history when he became   people started to take notice of me. I have   with MMA.  the frst home-grown South African to win   had great sponsors, some old and some   What in your mind does it take to be  a UFC fght. Legacy Inspires chatted to   new that have made it possible for me to  Q an athlete like yourself?  Garreth, the athlete, about how it all feels,   compete and travel the world. My frst coach   Hard work and mental toughness.  what his average day looks like and who   Jason was a big impact on my life. My   AThere is no secret pill, just invest in  supported him along the journey.    team and coaches at Fight Fit helped me to   yourself to the max and make sure you    develop into the professional athlete I am   develop your skills. Don’t be caught Tell us a bit about yourself and your   today.    standing still. Qbackground?  I’m lucky in that I have always had great   Tell us about the average day in the I am from Johannesburg, I was born   people around me. Rich and Chef, who are  Q life of Gareth McLellan?  Ahere. My family moved to Durban   my close friends and my head coaches have   My days start at 6 am and fnish  when I was three and that is where I grew   given me great leadership on and off the   Aat 6 pm. They are divided up into  up and went to school and varsity. My   mat. My family has always supported me   my disciplines which are strength and  primary school years were spent at Durban   and loved me when I needed it most. I would   conditioning, cardio work and team  Preparatory High School. From there I went   be lost without my wife who takes care of   sessions. I have extensive rehab with  to Durban High School for two years and   my every need as a wife and mother. My   biokineticists, chiropractors and sports  then fnished high school at Thomas More   dad, who I said before, has been pivotal in   massage therapists as well as my mental  College in Hillcrest. I started a business   shaping my career and my mom because   coach. Then I have to come home and  management degree at Varsity College   she is just a great mom. My friends have   spend time with my kids and wife and it’s  after high school, but only completed two   always kept me grounded and focused. My   important that it’s quality time. Living a  years of it.  managers have also been very supportive.  balanced life and eating well is a lifestyle    On the sporting front I played  You are making history on the UFC   and it’s important that you have like-minded  everything and anything. I had great   Q circuit and more recently, your success   people around you to make it easier.  passion for sport. I was a quiet kid that got   in Ireland. Tell us a bit about this experience   How did you get the nickname  bullied a lot growing up. My parents sent   and what it has meant to you as a person? Q “Soldierboy” and what does the name  me to karate lessons and through karate,   I just want to make my country proud   mean to you?  my love for martial arts grew, but is wasn’t  Aand give inspiration to the younger   It was given to me by some of my  until later on in life that martial arts would   guys coming through the platform to do what  Ateammates and it is what I have  form my career path. I loved rugby and like   they love. That is why Ireland was such   moulded my career on. Being soldier-like  every boy growing up, I wanted to be a   a massive achievement for South African   in my training but never losing that light-  Springbok player. MMA, it was a very proud moment for me. It   hearted boy side to me.    I have three sisters, which was really   was very humbling for me as I have worked   If you were to give anyone some advice  tough as a kid, but they taught me so much   so hard to reach that level and to perform  Q on how to become a pro-athlete like  of what made me the man I am today. I   the way I did has flled me with a lot of belief   yourself what would you tell them they need  owe a lot to my parents as they have been   that there are great things to come for this   to do?  my biggest fans, my dad has been pivotal   sport and that as South Africans in MMA, we   Back yourself always, for only you can  in helping me reach the heights I have. I   have so much to offer. It was a very proud  A stop yourself from being who you want  have two beautiful kids named Gabriel and   day for me and I will never forget it.   to be. Work hard, harder than everybody  Kiana and I married an amazing women   Can you tell us a bit more about the   else. Always be yourself and never give up  who keeps the ship moving and takes care  Q UFC? on your dreams.  of everything.    MMA is currently the fastest growing How did you fnd your path to becoming  Asport in the world. The UFC is the Qa pro-athlete?    largest organisation housing the best It was through my rugby career while   professional fghters on the planet. It was    FUN FACTS  AI was trying to land a contract with the   recently rated by Forbes as the largest   Full Name: Garreth Ohara McLellan  Sharks. I used a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)   sporting organisation in the world and has   Favourite Colour: Green or anything  coach called Jason Voster to help me   shown no signs of slowing down. UFC is   camo.  develop my strength and conditioning and   producing events every second week that   Favourite Movie: Bad boys one and two.  he said I could be really good at MMA, but   are sold out shows all around the world   Favourite Food: Lasagne. Favourite Drink: Lucozade.    and it has an audience of millions that are  it wasn’t until I realised that rugby wasn’t Photo: Per Häljestam  going to be my path in life that I had my   hooked on its events.   a lot of different genres. Favourite Music: Everything. I grew up on    What are your favourite martial arts or  frst amateur fght. This was the moment If you could live anywhere in the world  everything changed, and I was hooked. It  Q other disciplines? where would it be: An island somewhere.  was from there that I decided to become an    I am a massive sporting fan and I still Favourite quote: Psalm 23.    Aplay a lot of other sports besides all the  MMA athlete. 35
 PROFILE    Let us introduce    Super model, super mom, full-blooded    South African and this month’s cover model  36   legacyinspires.com
   PROFILE    egacy    I have no choice but to pull myself together   too shy. I also wish I studied harder when I    Inspires even when I don’t feel like it. Becoming a   was in school. I discovered some of my old    takes time   mother has given me newfound respect for   school reports and they are so bad I don’t    out to chat to   my body, and I actually enjoy working out   ever want my daughters to see them. I really    the lady on   now. I had to make a huge lifestyle change   wanted to become a lawyer or a criminal    this month’s   after my frst daughter Gia was born, no   psychologist... guess it is not too late.    cover, Lee-  more junk food, fzzy drinks and sugar. I can   You are a passionate South African but  Ann Liebenberg about what it takes to be   see the difference in my skin from eating  Qalas have been no stranger to crime.  a businesswoman, sought after model, a   healthier and I feel better.   How do you bounce back from that and stay  South African and a mom.  You are the lady on our cover this issue   as positive as you are?    Q– featured at Ann Van Dyk Cheetah I have to stay positive for my children. You could say that being born in   Centre in De Wildt. Tell us, how did the   AI love our country, and I want them to  Q Roodepoort you come from a small   shoot go?   grow up loving South Africa as much as I  town in South Africa. How did you make   The shoot went really well. I love   do. To me it is the most beautiful place and  your frst big break and what made you want  Aworking, and being in front of the   South Africans are the friendliest. I pray for  to be a model? camera is my passion. Working with such a   our country every day. Like most young girls I dreamt of being   friendly team makes it a pleasure. I jumped   You are incredibly inspiring to young  Aa model - I thought it was extremely   at the opportunity to shoot for Legacy   Qwomen. You recently came out with  glamorous. I loved taking part in beauty   because it is very prestigious, and I had the   pictures of you as an overweight teenager.  pageants on weekends as a teen and at   chance to get close to a cheetah.  What is your advice to young women in  one of these pageants a model spotted me,   On the same line – are there any crazy   general? What do you believe should be  and when she found out I was not signed  Qshoots or crazy assignments you have   their moral guide?  to an agent yet, she took me to her agency   had to do and thought “no way”? Can you   I was told that I would never be able to  in Rosebank and they signed me straight   share one or two with us?  Amodel and when I surprisingly got signed  away. I was in Matric and my dad, Allen, was   Well, come to think of it, my frst TV   when I was 17, I was constantly weighed by  not too happy about me modelling while still  Aadvertisement was pretty awkward.   my agencies and told to lose weight, but I  in school. I promised him I would only “try”   I was just 17 and had to kiss a guy for a   was happy the way I was and did not want to  modelling for a year and then go study...   Vodacom commercial we shot. For the   change for anyone. We will all get to a point in  Well, here I am 15 years later and still doing   advert we both had to wear fake braces   our lives when someone or something will try  what I love most. Sorry Dad!   on our teeth, kiss and get stuck together. It   derail you but you just have to stay focused on Would you say that there were any   was so embarrassing. From then on I would   your wants and needs.  Qpeople in your youth who truly inspired/   never even go to a casting if it involved   It is also easy to be infuenced by  mentored you? Can you share one or two   getting close to a guy, I am just way too shy.  the wrong crowd... but I never wanted to  of them with us and the impact they had on   Tell us a little bit about the woman   disappoint my parents and take advantage of  your life?    Qbehind the camera and the headlines.   the freedom and responsibility they gave me. My parents, Allen and Adrienne, were   What really inspires you to get out of bed   I entered Miss South Africa when I was 19. It  Ahuge infuences on my life and career.   every morning? was the frst time they turned the pageant into  They were the ones who kept me sane in   I am actually completely different to   a reality show. After much fanfare and winning  such a crazy industry. They were never “stage  Amy public persona. I hate wearing   the public polls to win, I didn’t win, I didn’t even  parents” who pushed me or who wanted me   swimwear even though I made a career and   come second, or third. Even though I was  to be rich and famous. They would never   a living from selling it and I’m painfully shy. I   disappointed, my Dad said: “You did not win  infate my ego and I was kept very humble but   love transforming in the make-up chair and   the title, but you walked out with a name”. The  I always felt supported. Even though they both   having a photographer bring out a different   next day after Miss SA I got booked for my frst  had full time jobs they would sneak off work   side of me.   cover and I have never looked back.  to drive me to ALL my castings (there were   I really wanted to spend as much time at   If someone where to ask you what is  thousands) before I had my driver’s license.   home with my children but now that they’re  Qthe Legacy you hope to leave in this  So I have always felt that I owe them so much.   bigger and both at school, I have so much   world. What would you say?  Their guidance and care showed me that   free time that I actually rediscovered my   I would love to be a role model for  modelling was a job and not a lifestyle and   passion for fowers. I’m hoping to open my  Ayoung people. I have had the door  I was lucky that this helped me avoid all the   own forist soon. I love making things around   slammed shut in my face on numerous  pitfalls along the way. It was also comforting   me look and smell beautiful and I would   occasions, been told “no” too many times to  to go home and cry on someone’s shoulder   love to share my passion with others. My   mention and I have had people’s opinions of  when I didn’t get a job I really wanted (too   husband Nicky is a very inspirational and   me, rip right through me. But I stayed true  many times to mention). In fact I was so happy   motivational guy and I am lucky to have   to myself and went after my dreams with  at home I only left when I was almost 27!   such a supportive partner. I love being a   the support of my loved ones and I am still Today you are an international model,   wife and mother, reading, gardening and   standing.  Qbusinesswoman and mother. How do   quiet time. It is also pretty awesome to have been  you juggle it all and still come out at the end   Looking back, do you have any regrets   crowned “South Africa’s Sexiest Woman”  of the day looking as good as you do?  Q in life?    thirteen times and not be a size 0. You can Oh my goodness, you are too kind.   I wish I travelled more for work when I   really be whoever and whatever you want to  ALooking good is part of my business so  Awas younger, but I was too scared and   be in life. 37
 INSIDE    Local innovation    Local innovation    fuelled by a new energy    Local IT stalwart Dave Lello is changing the way    we make and use energy at a grass roots level  38   legacyinspires.com
 INSIDE outh Africans are   IT to wine farming? Well the answer is with   can themselves maintain. Originally, the great innovators. If   less a stretch than you would think. Back   appliance was built around a fve litre paint there is a perceived   in 1981, as one of his frst jobs in the “real   can with easily replaceable parts from problem or an archaic   world”, Dave worked with the Stellenbosch   recycled components that was then combined or unsafe way of doing   Farmers Winery where he delivered IBM-  with a modifed solar lighting system with a something, you can bet   Mainframe based technologies for the   small fan to help drive air through the fre to your rands and cents   winery.    eliminate smoke.  that a South African will try and fnd a solution   “I have a strong desire to build strong   Recently, a team of students from the  to fx it.    distribution channels and supply chains.   Netherlands, the Delft design team with the    It is no wonder then that IT innovator   Technical products need expertise, whether   help of the #cocreateSA initiative funded  and wine afcionado Dave Lello looked at   this is for the technical product, business   by the Dutch Consulate in Cape Town,  the health and safety hazards that traditional   process or customer service, they demand a   joined Dave and his team to help improve  cooking methods caused in rural areas,   higher level of expertise than a commoditised   the design of the product. While they have  popped on his thinking cap, and began work   product and the success of the value chain   maintained the original Canister concept, the  on a simple device, called The FAABulous.   (supply chain) depends on the expertise of   base and stand have been reimagined so  The device strips away the need for open fres   the people in it.”   it holds pots better, and has a base that is  and even paraffn cooking stoves, uses solar   “If I were to describe myself I would say   easier to manufacture in volume and deploy  energy for lighting and a technology called   I am a risk taker and believe that calculated   in the feld.  biomass gasifcation for cooking, virtually   risks offer superior rewards on more than just   “It has been an incredible journey so  eliminating all smoke and allowing indoor   a fnancial front. I believe that a business is   far and working with Khaya Power, the  cooking without health and safety risks.  only as good as the vision you create for its   FAABulous won the Global Cleantech 2015    But who is Dave Lello? Born in   people, my mantra is that ‘ordinary people   prize for developing countries in California in  Durban South Africa, Dave now lives on a   are capable of extra-ordinary performance if   November 2015 with the original innovation  smallholding in Stellenbosch in the Cape   given the right leadership and opportunity’,”   and design. But now with the help of the  where his desire to innovate saw him take his   he adds. #cocreateSA initiative and the concepts  farm off the grid, and today all of the domestic   But Dave has taken a step away from   proposed by the Delft team, we have  electrical as well as irrigation needs of the   traditional IT and today focuses his energy   managed to save money as well as reduce  farm are provided for by a solar plant.  and passion into his renewable energy   our time to market.    “I have always had a strong desire to be   company, ekasi.energy. He believes that   “The original challenge in the  involved in small, but fast growing businesses   energy requirements in Africa are a real   development of the FAABulous was to  and have as a result engaged with more than   threat to its development and he strives to   deliver an appliance that the poor can afford  fve start-ups, some of these were on my   educate people, particularly in rural and   and that will compete with other cookers.  own and some of these were with partners.   under privileged communities, about why   Just like I believed that computer users  I started my frst foray into start-ups when I   clean and green energy is needed to reverse   needed a simple graphical interface to  was only 22 years old with a coin-operated   these challenges.   change the way we would communicate with  Laundromat. Technology really became a   This was really the catalyst for the   each other, and Microsoft Windows then  passion. I enjoy identifying an opportunity,   FAABulous 2-in-1 appliance, originally   offered that choice, so I believe that a cheap  identifying a new technology that will change   developed in partnership with Khaya Power   and effective biomass stove will change the  the way people engage and do business and   and today being taken to market through   way people provide heat for cooking and  then driving it and its brand to market,” says   ekasi.energy. Its primary goal is to provide a   reduce the need for highly processed fossil  Dave. low cost energy solution that shack dwellers   fuels,” ends Dave.    Today, Dave runs and manages his green  energy business, ekasi.energy, where he  strives to produce independent energy hubs  that create and sell renewable fuels and  devices to the poor as substitutes for fossil  fuels. He is also the owner and brainchild  behind the lauded Stellekaya Wines, which  today produces eight wines that are exported  to over 10 countries around the world.    But prior to these endeavours, Dave  was the quintessential IT man. His career  followed his passion for new technologies,  branding and distribution – which can be  evidenced in the time he spent as CEO of  Datanet Distribution and Siltek; co-founder of  Workgroup Distribution and Datatec where  he was frst Managing Director and later  Chief Operations Offcer of all South African  Companies in Datatec.    But how does one fnd their way from 39
 OUTSIDE  Irish brothers   Aim to Increase the GDP of the Internet    Young visionaries, Patrick & John Collison  40   legacyinspires.com
  OUTSIDE  f brothers Patrick (age 27)   In 2007, after Patrick dropped out of   over their payment infrastructure.  and John (age 25) Collison   the Massachusetts Institute of Technology   What Stripe does, is offer web developers  worked any harder to avoid   (MIT), and while John was still at high school,   a set of unifed API (application programming  Sillicon Valley’s so-called   they founded Shuppa, which was originally   interface) tools that instantly allow businesses  “cult of the founder” –   intended to compete with eBay. Unable to   to accept and manage online payments in the  the phenomenon that   acquire the funding they needed in Ireland,   web and mobile environments.  canonised the likes of Jobs, Gates, and   the teens moved to California, where Silicon   For merchants in 23 countries (and  Zuckerberg – they’d be invisible. Yet these   Valley seed accelerator Y Combinator had   growing), who are accustomed to the tedium  young and surprisingly humble Irish brothers   expressed interest in what they were doing.   of being required to sign multiple service  are the founders of up and coming electronic   A merger with another startup, owned   agreements for each country/currency they  payment company Stripe, valued at US$5   by Oxford graduates Harjeet and Kulveer   transact with, Stripe is a revelation. One  billion in July 2015. Taggar, followed as did a change in direction   agreement with one company, plus the    The trendy San Francisco neighbourhood   to offer tools for sellers on sites like eBay and   ability to automatically accept payments in  where they now work and live, is a far cry   Amazon, rather than compete with the sites   more than 100 currencies plus Bitcoin and  from the rural village of Dromineer in County   themselves. Auctomatic was born.  Alipay, with automatic currency conversion,  Tipperary, Ireland (population 118 in 2006),   In March 2008, the partners sold   and the ability to have all of this up and  where the Collisons grew up. Knock the   Auctomatic to Canadian frm Live Current   running on the day it’s embedded on your  countryside all you like, but there must be   Media for a reported US$5-million, and   website or app, is nothing short of an  something about the air, or perhaps it’s as   Patrick (aged 19) and John (aged 17) were   ecommerce miracle.  John told Financial Times reporter Sarah   instant millionaires.    Add to that a simple pricing structure of  Mishkin: “I often wonder if it’s desirable to  grow up somewhere boring because you’re  forced to fnd your own interests.”   By age 8, when most young boys are still  FINDING THEIR OWN INTERESTS    playing with action figures, Patrick had  By age 8, when most young boys are still   taken his first computer course at The  playing with action fgures, Patrick had taken  his frst computer course at The University    University of Limerick.  of Limerick. By age 10, he was learning  computer programming. In 2004, aged 15,  he was individual runner up in the prestigious   Soon after, Patrick moved to Vancouver   2.9% plus 0.30c per successful transaction,  Esat BT Young Scientist of the Year for   to assume the mantle of engineering director   a return of the entire fee for refunded sales,  his project on artifcial intelligence, entitled   at the company’s new base, while John   and no setup or monthly fees and it’s not  “Emulating Human Response.”   returned to Ireland to fnish high school   diffcult to see why the company processes    The following year, a 16-year old Patrick   before enrolling at Harvard University.   billions of dollars worth of transactions each  accepted the winner’s trophy from the then   You can’t put a lid on entrepreneurship   year, for tens of thousands of customers.  President of Ireland, Mary McAleese for   however, and in 2010 the brothers founded   Is it a good idea? You tell us. Stripe  his project “Croma: A new dialect of LISP.”   what would become Stripe. As the business   counts among its investors PayPal co-  He had invented a new form of the old   grew, and like his brother before him, John   founders Peter Thiel, Max Levchin and  programming language LISP, which allows   would end up putting college on ice after just   Elon Musk, as well as Sequoia Capital  for quick and intuitive web application   one year.  and Andreessen Horowitz. It also enjoys  development. partnerships with, among others, ApplePay,    While this was going on, John wasn’t   STRIPE  Visa, American Express, Facebook, Twitter,  exactly riding his skateboard either. Well   Necessity is the mother of invention, and   and China’s AliPay.  perhaps he was, but certainly not exclusively.   indeed it was the mother of Stripe. The   In July 2015, investment of around $100  He too learned to code at a young age, and   brothers initially worked on coming up with   million from American Express, Visa, Kleiner  at 14-years old, at the same competition   ideas for new apps, but time and again ran   Perkins Caufeld & Byers, and Sequoia  where Patrick became Young Scientist of the   into the problem of how to accept online   Capital, bumped Stripe’s valuation to a  Year, he netted a prize in the Behavioural   payments from customers. Frustration turned   staggering US$5 billion.  Sciences category.    into a burning desire to develop a solution    In 2009, after returning to Ireland (from   to fx the problem, and that solution would   THE ENDGAME  Silicon Valley) to complete high school,   become a billion dollar business.   To hear Patrick tell it, the ultimate goal of  John received 8 A1 and 2 A2 grades on his   Right now you’re thinking “But isn’t   Stripe is to increase the GDP of the Internet,  Leaving Certifcate and it was reported to be   this what PayPal does?” The answer is no,   by enabling and accelerating the online  the highest-ever CAO (Central Applications   not quite. There are several fundamental   economy in its entirety. John in turn is  Offce) score in Ireland. differences between the payment solutions,   quoted as saying: “I will be very unhappy if    most notably that unlike PayPal, Stripe   Stripe doesn’t get us to a place where it is  FIRST MILLION NOT SO HARD does not have a direct relationship with the   appreciably easier for money to move online.”  It’s said that in terms of accumulating wealth,   customer. Its relationship is strictly with the   Lofty goals to be sure, but given the  the frst million is the hardest. This was not   merchant business, and its model allows   Collison brothers’ track record, undoubtedly  the case for the Collisons.   these businesses to have complete control   ones they will achieve. 41
 TECHNOLOGY Bluetooth Beacons – Bluetooth Beacons –   Making Sci-Fi a reality With the use of the latest beacon technology your retailers can better serve you, the consumer n the ever-evolving and rapidly changing digital world, a phrase that has come to prominence in recent years is the “Internet of Things” or IoT.    This phrase essentially focuses on the network of physical objects such as the coffee cup we pick up in the morning, the vehicle we drive in, the places we visit and all the other objects we come in to contact with along the way. These objects are all things a person may use daily and IoT    focuses on embedding and fnding ways to incorporate electronics, software, sensors and    network connectivity within or around these objects. In short, it is putting the Internet into the    things we are exposed to on a daily basis.  42   legacyinspires.com
 TECHNOLOGY   With this technological advancement    implemented, objects and devices will then    be able to collect and even exchange data.   Cue the biggest advancement in    modern technology and the frst major    step towards the realisation of the IoT -    Bluetooth Low Energy Beacons. While still    a relatively new and under-utilised concept    and product today, Beacons will become as    normal as the steering wheel in your car or    the iPad you never knew you couldn’t live    without.   Bluetooth Beacons in their basic form    are small devices that transmit Bluetooth    signals. These Bluetooth signals are then    picked up by a mobile device and through    measuring the strength of the signal; the    distance from the device to the Beacon can    be measured. The most important aspect    that separates this technology from GPS    and Wi-Fi is that it is far more accurate    within a brick and mortar environment and    the drain on a mobile device’s battery is    minimal.    The most important    aspect that separates    this technology from   GPS and Wi-Fi is   that it is far more   accurate within a   brick and mortar  environment.   The simplistic way in which Beacons    and devices interact may leave you    wondering, “What’s the big deal?” The big    deal is that the software on a mobile device    can use these signals. For the frst time,    stores will be able to market to customers    at the most relevant and effective time and    that is when the customer is in the store    itself, using a technology called location-    based services.   A simple scenario would involve a    customer walking into a store that has a    Beacon installed. The Beacon, which is    constantly transmitting signals, is identifed    by the customer’s mobile device and a    message is then pushed to the customer.    This message can range from a simple    welcome message, information about    the latest promotion within the store to a  Reports detail hot spots, foot traffic and dwell time in stores    discount voucher for in-store purchases. 43
 TECHNOLOGY   While the customer is seamlessly and    has used its app to harness and bring out   sometimes unknowingly engaging with the the full potential of Subtle Beacons. Users   of the app are already experiencing highly Beacon in the store, the store will also be   personalised messaging and receiving   relevant content that is pushed to their   able to receive invaluable information such devices. Now combined with the granular   detail and benefts that Bluetooth Beacons    as how long a customer spent in the store, bring to the mix, the messaging becomes how many unique customers visited the more relevant and more useful to the   consumer.  store on any given day and the demographics  their infancy, one thing is clear and that is  While Bluetooth Beacons are still in    of all the visitors that came into the store.  that the technology is here to stay and it   will make great strides in the near future.   With Bluetooth Beacons being incorporated    The most important aspect from this   roll outs and the number rapidly increasing,   across the world at a mass scale and with  interaction is that Bluetooth Beacons will   Subtle Beacons will soon be a household   large companies such as Tesco’s buying in  help not only the store in its marketing but   name. The Beacons used by the company   to the concept, it is clear that the benefts of  will also be highly benefcial to a customer   are reportedly the most reliable and effective   installing Beacons in a store are substantial.  and their interactions within the store.  Bluetooth Beacons in the market today.  The only real question is not if, but when    While the customer is seamlessly and   The actual Bluetooth Beacon aside,   will all stores across South Africa have  sometimes unknowingly engaging with   their true beneft and value can only really   this signifcant little piece of technology  the Beacon in the store, the store will also   be amplifed through the use of a trusted   installed.  be able to receive invaluable information   mobile app that has a signifcant amount  such as how long a customer spent in   of users. This is where Legacy Lifestyle  the store, how many unique customers   came to the fore, and  visited the store on any given day and the  demographics of all the visitors that came  into the store. These are just to name a few  of the insights possible to a store that would  have a Bluetooth Beacon installed.    Lets take this one step further, an even  more incredible use of this technology is that  of heat mapping which can be implemented  when a store has more than four Beacons  installed. With this functionality, a store  will be able to track foot traffc and identify  the best areas to place products that they  wish to sell. A store will essentially be  able to gain valuable insights into their  customers and use these insights to  give their customers the best experience  possible – by knowing and mapping  behaviours.    Against this backdrop, a leading  Bluetooth Beacons solution currently  available in South Africa, has recently  been launched from the Legacy Lifestyle  technology stable dubbed - Subtle Beacons.  Subtle being a play on both the BTLE  (Bluetooth Low Energy) and of course  supporting the “whisper concierge” concept  used by the company to incentivise spend  in stores.    With over 500 Beacons already installed  across the country in all Legacy Lifestyle  merchants, performing a variety of functions  as well as several very exciting partnership    WWW.SUBTLEBEACONS.COM  44   legacyinspires.com
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