Monate Game Lodge is a haven of peace and tranquility just waiting to be discovered. Nestled in manicured natural gardens on approximately 3000-hectare private game reserve in the Limpopo Province within 2 hours reach of Pretoria and Johannesburg – 30 minutes from Kranskop Tollgate, Modimolle/Nylstroom – it is the perfect place for corporate conferencing, weddings or just a weekend getaway.
Monate Game Lodge offers luxurious accommodation in 38 modern double rooms and two luxury villas situated at the Main Lodge. The exclusive Shingwedzi and Skukuza Lodges are deluxe two bedroom lodges situated within walking distance from the Main Lodge offering a high level of privacy.
Monate Game Lodge caters to every couple’s wedding whims and desires. Big, medium or small – they host them all in a way that you will treasure forever.
Whether you wish to declare your eternal love beneath their breath-taking Rock Fig, promise to always be true under a majestic Marula tree, echo your “I do’s” in a natural cave or celebrate your union in a traditional chapel – Monate is the venue where love falls in love again.
Unique dining experiences in a variety of locations are available such as our natural cave, or the Bush Boma. Exclusive use of the lodge ensures your guests can relax and enjoy the occasion while the couple can focus on their special day, knowing their guests are cared for and looked after.
Monate Game Lodge has many breath-taking photo opportunities for bridal parties. Whether you are looking for something in the middle of the wild or prefer their magnificent sunset backdrops, their list to choose from is endless. Spring, summer, autumn or winter, they have the perfect setting for you.
Monate Game Lodge offers a wide variety of activities for you to enjoy. They promise a peaceful time in nature filled with interesting facts from their Rangers on either a day or night game drive. Soak off your stress in the Jacuzzi leaving you relaxed and refreshed.
Try your hand at putt-putt, watch the sports in the bar on the big screen, or quietly disappear with a nice read in the serenity of the lounge, visit their archaeological heritage Stone Age sites or try your hand at clay pigeon shooting.
Monate address:
Portion 1, Farm Witkoppies,
Tuinplaas
Modimolle
0510
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India’s governing party has approved legislation to criminalise interfaith marriages in which one partner forces the other to convert to their religion. The legislation was passed on Tuesday [November 24] and applies to the state of Uttar Pradesh, the country’s most populous state.
This controversial move comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) campaign against interfaith marriages.
India, a predominantly Hindu country, has a 14% Muslim minority. Some Hindu far-right groups consider interfaith marriages as “love jihad”, and accuse Muslim men of marrying Hindu women specifically to convert them.
Under the new legislation, anyone found guilty of using marriage to force someone to convert to another religion may face a prison sentence of up to 10 years. According to Uttar Pradesh government minister Siddharth Nath Singh, criminalising this act will stop unlawful conversions and bring women justice.
Couples of two different religions will be required to give two months’ notice to a district magistrate before tying the knot. They will be given the go-ahead to marry if the official has no objections. Once the Uttar Pradesh state governor has approved the decree, it will be made law.
The new decree has received sharp criticism.
Menaka Guruswamy, a senior lawyer in India said the law “seems to violate constitutional values of equality, non-discrimination, dignity, and very basic ethos that courts have always recognised, that adults can make their own free choice. All men and women should question this idea of their adulthood being questioned and their free will being second-guessed by the state.”
“The effect of the law is to tighten the grip of religion over individual liberty and choice,” added senior lawyer and human rights activist Vrinda Grover. “It is yet another means to control women’s sexuality, agency, and right to choice. It also infantilises women and portrays them as gullible fools, incapable of making decisions about their life.”
India has been gripped by controversy related to interfaith relationships for the last few weeks. Prime Minister Modi’s party registered a court case against two Netflix executives for their film ‘A Suitable Boy’, which they argue contains content that allegedly offends the religious sentiments of Hindus. The key scene they oppose is one in which a Hindu girl and a Muslim boy kiss against what appears to be a backdrop of a Hindu temple. Many Indians called for the series to be removed and for people to boycott Netflix.
In October, jewellery brand Tanishq came under fire for their advertisement which featured a Hindu-Muslim family celebrating a baby shower. They were forced to withdraw the ad from TV and all social media channels.
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Glee star Amber Riley and her boyfriend Desean Black are newly engaged! The pair took to Instagram to announce the big news, which is extra special as the couple met through the social networking app.
In a video posted to her page, Amber showed off sparkling engagement ring. She captioned it, “There was a time when I thought I didn’t want or deserve this kind of love.I’m looking at a man who changed my mind. My time by myself, loving on myself, getting comfortable with myself, prepared me for you, and prepared me for this.”
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Desean also went on Instagram and wrote a beautiful caption with a picture of the duo.
“Fellas, when a woman looks at you like this, it’s a clear indication that you’re doing the right thing, Now, when she delivers unconditional love that you’ve never experienced, it’s another clear indication that you’ve found the one.”
“”Only a fool would let someone as special as this slip away. So I did what any wise man would do and put a ring on it. I love you to pieces @msamberpriley, or should I say the future Mrs. Black,” he continued.
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The pair met through Instagram DMs and the Glee star was the one that approached Desean. She inboxed him asking how he was.
While the couple have never been public about their personal life and romance, Amber went public with their relationship on October 12 by posting the ‘how it started vs how it’s going’ challenge.
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Counselling might seem like it’s only for those who have been married for a while and are struggling. However, if you’d like to avoid this fate, it is recommended you try pre-marital counselling.
This isn’t to say you need it because your marriage is likely to be doomed but rather, it can help couples identify their stances on some important things that many often don’t realise they even need to discuss.
Here are some areas you should consider talking about with a therapist before getting married:
Conflict resolution
While it is likely you’ve been together for a bit of time and had your fair share of fights, conflict is a bit different when you’re married. This is mostly because you can’t just break up, you have to stick it out.
With your counsellor you can discuss how you can fight and resolve your fights in a more constructive manner than you may have previously been doing.
Sex expectations
Again, you may have been having great sex for a while but going into a marriage can mean different expectations, especially since this is the most time you’ll be spending together.
A counsellor can help you openly discuss the expectations you have for sex in married life and work on ways to carry communication in this arena forward.
Division of labour
Some couples move in together before marriage so discussing how to divide up the chores but for those who don’t or those who haven’t managed to communicate this properly, discussing it with a counsellor can help.
Even though you could do this on your own, having a third neutral party makes it easier in the case you feel that the other person is being unfair or not shouldering enough responsibility.
Finances
This is a big one. No matter what kind of contract you sign, discussing finances is vital. Money is a hard topic for most people and not knowing your partners’ financial situation and expectations is guaranteed to cause problems later down the line.
Since money is such a touchy subject it is a lot easier to discuss it with another person who can help you set boundaries and find a common ground to build from.
The kid question
While the big overarching question of whether you should have kids might have been broached, more nuanced discussions on whether you want more than one and how you hope to raise them can be discussed with a counsellor.
You can also look early at how kids will affect your life, without just being thrown into it.
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