How have you seen Mevrou & Co. grow over the years?
From strength to strength. Catherine concentrates on growing the business, the people involved
in the business as well as those surrounding her business interests.
How do you never lose your temper? Spill your secrets!!!
I try to look at what I am trying to achieve and if it will benefit myself and the customer in the long run.
I try to look at solutions and not look for problems. Keeping a calm state of mind as you will not be successful in life or work losing your temper all the time.
How did your father fit eight kids, a wife and himself in a deep buttoned ceiling caravan?
Or was it his man cave?
My father was an old-school classic soul. My parents were family-orientated and cared for us first.
We went everywhere together. It did not matter how we squeezed in the van all 8 of us
but he always made a plan.
My cell-phone and my wallet (driver’s licence).
What is the secret to getting on in a family of eight? How many children are you going to have?
There is no secret. You need to take it one day at a time. Family is everything so you learn
to accommodate each other’s personalities. I will have 2 kids, I have a daughter that's
4 years old (very demanding) and a son that’s on the way. A pigeon pair in the making.
What do you think is an environmentally-friendly alternative to bubble-wrap?
SFK- Cardboard wrap which provides the same purpose in protecting furniture
and it is completely recyclable.
What expression would you put on a tee?
My daughter’s favourite phrase “U Malletjie”.
CONTACT BRADLEY ON 082 772 0907 IF YOU NEED
ANY CROCODILE STATUES TRANSPORTED ;)
I get my energy from nature. I love and simply have to be surfing, diving or walking in wild spaces
as often as possible. It is these open and free spaces that keep me going and that motivate me
to protect what I love.
I am noticing that people are increasingly keen to take individual responsibility for the environment
and to act on that sense of responsibility. As consumers, we have finally found our voice and are
putting more pressure on retailers, brand owners and manufacturers to design and source
products that align with circular economy thinking.
What is your favourite beach and why?
This is a tough question because I am obsessed with beaches! But my favourite beach in Cape Town is Buffels Beach at Cape Point. I have surfed, dived with gulley sharks, harvested mussels and cooked them
on an open fire, snorkelled and explored the tidal and rock pools with my family, and cleaned the beach
at Buffels. I have two art pieces of this special place hanging in my home. One is a piece of my best
friend and I doing handstands in the tidal pool, which was painted from a photograph. Another is a
charcoal drawing by friend and fellow surfer Lisa Ringwood, a well-known South African ceramist.
What is the easiest way to support the elimination of single-use plastic?
The easiest way to support the elimination of single-use plastic is to refuse to use it. It is hard
sometimes, given the proliferation of this type of plastic. A good way to start is to take your
own shopping bags on your next visit to the supermarket, including net bags to
buy fresh fruit and vegetables.
There are some beaches that need extra attention, especially those that do not get cleaned
regularly by the city. The easiest way to get involved is to follow us on Facebook and Instagram
to find out where we are cleaning next or check out the calendar on our website. Everyone is
welcome to join.
Is there anything interesting you can tell our readers that they probably don’t know about
single-use plastic and its ties to the ocean?
There is increasing focus on the damage that plastic waste does to ocean life, but plastic is not
the primary environmental threat. Climate change is a far more significant threat to our survival.
The two are linked though because the production of plastic produces greenhouse gas emissions,
plastic waste damages ecosystems, and our plastic production and consumption patterns
clearly illustrate the need for a shift in our thinking.
We dream of changing the world one tee at a time!
If you had the opportunity, what would you put on a tee?
Skrik wakker!
We need to wake up and act on the issues threatening our survival on planet Earth.
VISIT WWW.THEBEACHCOOP.ORG TO GET INVOLVED
A BIG THANK YOU TO VERITY FOR THE BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS
AND NICK FROM SALT, KALK BAY FOR ALLOWING US TO SHOOT IN YOUR SPACE.