With the Easter weekend (19 April 2019 - 22 April 2019) upon us, we can expect high traffic volumes, as many of us will be on the roads heading to holiday spots, or visiting family and friends all over the country.
We urge all citizens to take the safety of your family into your own hands this holiday period and use these handy tips to help make your journey as safe as possible.

Before your trip

Plan your trips in advance. This allows you time to decide which roads to use and can help you avoid poor weather and high accident zones.
Have your car serviced by a qualified service mechanic to make sure your vehicle is roadworthy before departure.
All lights and indicators, windscreen wipers, brakes, steering, exhaust system and tyres should be carefully examined for faults.

On the road:

Always make sure you and your passengers are buckled up.
Keep a safe following distance, this will give you enough time to react in case of an emergency.
Always check your blind spot before changing lanes, even when driving on a road that seems deserted.
Always be cautious when approaching a railway crossing. Be sure to slow down and proceed only when it's safe to do so.
Before undertaking a journey consult your doctor to find out if your medication can cause side effects like drowsiness.
Stay alert and keep an eye on what's happening around you.
Always be prepared. Carry an emergency kit with items that would come in handy if you're stranded on the side of the road or involved in a vehicle accident.
Try to recognise potentially dangerous drivers and pedestrians along the road and keep well clear of them.
Be on the lookout for obstructions like potholes or animals, which often stray into the road, especially in rural areas.
Be cautious when driving alone and avoid stopping in remote areas.
Remain alert to any areas that might present a threat of criminal activity such as hijackings and smash-and-grabs. ... See more

Emmily, our fitness coach is in studio with Josca on the Destiny Drive, talking about how to loose that muffin top.

There are 5 simple exercises in this workout, each exercise you will do for 30 seconds with a 15 second break between each exercise. Beginners can start with 1-2 rounds where as more advanced can do 3-4 rounds.
1. Woodchopper
Use dumbbell/medicine ball
Squat down with the dumbbell or medicine ball extended towards your left knee, as you come up extend your arm up above your head towards the right so you going to repeat this diagonal movement with the squat for 30 seconds per side
2. Twist climber
Very similar to a mountain climber when you are in a push up position and one by one you bring your knee in, except you bring your knee in towards the opposite elbow.
3. Flutter kicks
Laying on your back with your shoulders and legs lifted slightly off the ground, contract your core kick your legs very similar to if you were swimming – hence the name flutter kick
4. V-ups
Laying flat on your back youre going to sit up and raise your legs off the ground at the same time so that the shape your legs and upper body makes resembles a V. modified = leg raises
5. Russian twist
Use dumbbell or medicine ball
Siting on the ground leaning slightly back and your legs bent, lift your feet slightly off the ground tap the weight on the ground on your left and twisting your upper body tap it on the right hand side.

Recap 20 second exercise 15 second rest after each exercise and 30 second rest between each round.
1. Woodchopper
2. Twist climber
3. Flutter kick
4. V-up
5. Russian twist ... See more

Pickled fish recipe

Ingredients

10-15 pieces of fish ( I'm using hake)
6 / 8 large onions chopped into rings
1 cup of water
1 cup of vinegar
5 bay leaves
Some peppercorns
Coriander seeds
1/2 cup of sugar
2 tsp of salt
2 tablespoons of masala
2 teaspoons of turmeric
Some cake flour

You may use pickled fish masala

Method

Season fish with 1 tsp of salt and fish masala and some turmeric or packo masala , dip the seasoned fish in a little cake flour and then fry in shallow oil about two minutes on each side depending on thickness of fish .place in a big bowl and put aside .

In a medium sized pot on high heat add a cup of water and a cup of vinegar , five bay leaves and some peppercorns ,2 teaspoons of turmeric and 2 tbsps of fish masala or packo masala ( pickle fish masala you may use ) and 1and a 1/2 tsp of salt . Bring to the boil and add six to eight onions that has been chopped/ ringed onions ... Add half a cup of sugar . Simmer for 8 minutes until all the flavours has infused into onions . Take off heat and pour over the fish in a bowl ... Wait to cool . Cover and place in fridge until ready to eat . Enjoy.

Tip - Do not cook onions for too long or fry them , this is a pickle , meaning the onion should still have a tiny bit of crunch to it . (this is not my recipe but Fatima's) ... See more