Rita van Rensburg

 OCCUPATION

Property Consultant (have tried to retire on three occasions), giving unbiased advice to Sellers, Buyers and Agents.

 WHAT MAKES ME TICK

must have a sense of humour - like doing a Lisa Minelli "New York - New York" act on my 60th birthday party, (which was supposed to be very formal!!) shocking all and sundry including my family.

 BEST BOOK

cannot single one out - but love books by Cathy Reichs, forensics and pathology

 INTERESTING FACTS

- born to Afrikaans speaking parents, was put in a convent to conform and learn to speak proper-like. Lived in the Free State until 1982 where I had a warehousing business and sold TV contracts at night to show that I could knock the spots off my male counterparts.   Went horse riding before breakfast before 06:00 most mornings. Still have funny knees from bareback riding.

 MY BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY

90% of people are worth the effort, you just have to work a bit harder on the other 10%.

 SECRET AMBITION

to work until I fall off the perch

 FAVOURITE RESTAURANT

Ski-boat Club and Rod and Reel for their Garlic Snails.

 FAVOURITE FRAGRANCE

Royal Secret - Germain Monteil

IN MY CD PLAYER TODAY

Sleepless in Seattle Soundtrack

 CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT

the love and respect of my children