Indholdsfortegnelse for 2023-10-11 i Cape Argus

SPANISH Steps takes a fresh, quirky dive into the human condition and challenges viewers on thought-provoking situations and solutions to them. Because sometimes life hands you lemons but you were not equipped with how to juice it, get ready for a wild journey of discovery that may lead to some unexpected answers. And there’s no room for being in denial in the new production with Dianne Simpson and Gavin Werner. Spanish Steps takes a comical and poignant look at the conundrums of fatherhood, as told through the eyes of a father and a daughter. Trapped in a basement, two work colleagues push each other’s buttons and are desperate to find a way out. In this two-hander comedy-drama, Barry (played by Werner) is a middle-aged, grey-haired, balding white man confronting a…

Former EFF MP Thembinkosi Rawula has joined ActionSA before the elections next year. ActionSA leader in the Eastern Cape, Athol Trollip, said Rawula was a dynamic leader who had fought against corruption. He said there were few members of political parties in the country who could stand up to their leaders as Rawula did when he was in the EFF. This was in reference to Rawula after he successfully defended a lawsuit against EFF leader Julius Malema. Malema had sued Rawula for R1 million after he accused him and his deputy, Floyd Shivambu, of corruption in the party. Malema went to the high court. where he lost the defamation case. He then went to the Supreme Court of Appeal, where he lost again, in 2021. Rawula was announced as a…

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has said the fact that convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius is eligible for parole does not mean he should automatically be released. The DCS was responding to reports that the Constitutional Court confirmed that Pistorius was eligible for parole review in March. Pistorius was denied parole in April because it was too early. Pistorius is serving a 13-year-and-five-month sentence for the 2013 murder of his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, whom he shot through the bathroom door of his Pretoria East home on Valentine’s Day that year. DCS spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said it has received an order from the Constitutional Court on the proper interpretation of the Supreme Court of Appeal’s Judgement delivered on November 24, 2017. The matter relates to the sentence given to inmate…

On any given day, you would be forgiven for thinking all the grocery stores and restaurants in Simon’s Town were closed. That is to say, if all the closed shop fronts were any indication – but not in the Western Cape suburb. Here, food outlets are at risk of being ransacked by baboons lest anyone inadvertently leaves a door open. Recently, the baboon issue was catapulted into the spotlight when a Seaforth woman allegedly shot three baboons, killing one. Over the years, this problem has seen many attempts to find a solution to baboons invading residential areas. In September, IOL News reported that a proposal released by Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (CPBMJTT) for baboon-proof fencing for the Cape Peninsula was open for public comments. “The report…

Tatenda Michele Kufakwame A stealthy disaster looms in the soul of Africa, (where) amid the rich rhythms of life, (there’s) a surge of suicides that demands our immediate attention. Untold stories of sorrow, resilience, and a continent yearning for hope lurk behind the statistics. Suicide is referred to as consciously committing the murder of oneself. While the best-known statistics stand for suicide deaths, these are understated, and the truth is far more serious when attempted suicides are included. About 700 000 individuals (about half the population of Hawaii) die by suicide each year, per estimates in and across Africa. There usually are many more attempted suicides for every suicide, according to the World Health Organization. The World Health Organization (WHO) regards suicide mortality reduction to be a public…

Beware the wounded Aussie. That’s JP Duminy’s message to the Proteas ahead of their ICC World Cup showdown against five-time champions Australia in Lucknow tomorrow. Pat Cummins’ team went down by six wickets to hosts India in their tournament opener and now face an in-form Proteas team looking to exert even more pressure on the Aussies. Proteas batting coach Duminy, who had his fair share of tussles against the canary yellow and green during his career, believes this is when they are at their most dangerous. “Having had personal experiences against them when their backs are against the wall,” Duminy said yesterday, “they are going to come out firing. Knowing their personality, it doesn’t take them away from their style of play, they are going to come harder. “So, what…

A new show, Bae Beyond Borders, is set to stream on Showmax from October 23. The reality TV dating show will feature eight weeks of “romance, friendships, make-ups and heart-wrenching breakups”, the streamer shared, with episodes dropping every Monday. Showmax also dropped a trailer for the show, which sees four South African women looking for a Nigerian man to date (and hopefully marry). “They say true love knows no bounds, we say true love has no borders omo,” they shared on IG, “#BaeBeyondBorders coming soon to Showmax”. The show sees the women have their pick of 12 Nigerian bachelors from different walks of life. Through online speed dating, the women collectively choose eight men who’ve impressed them the most and then travel to Nigeria to meet them face to…

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has threatened to subpoena a former senior official in the SAPS if he fails to appear at their next meeting. Brigadier Jaap Burger has been investigating corruption at Eskom. But when Scopa asked him to come and give evidence, he wrote to Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula explaining why Scopa was not a competent structure to discuss national security matters. Burger said Scopa has no mandate to handle national security issues. But the legal opinion obtained by Scopa has countered the submission by Burger to Mapisa-Nqakula on his refusal to appear before the committee. The evidence relates to allegations made by former Eskom boss André de Ruyter, a few months ago, that high-ranking politicians were involved in corruption at the power utility. De Ruyter had…

TEARS animal rescue is launching a six-month fundraising campaign to protect 3 000 at-risk dogs and puppies from two lethal canine viral infections, distemper and parvo, in Vrygrond, Masiphumelele, Ocean View, and Red Hill. Tears mobile clinics aim to vaccinate 500 community pets a month, from this month to March next year, using a revolutionary Nobivac Puppy DP plus (distemper and parvo) vaccine from MSD Animal Health, costing R360 000. A single dose of the Nobivac puppy DP plus vaccine can be given at four weeks of age and functions as an effective two-in-one active protection against both viruses. TEARS head, veterinarian Dr Tania Heuer, said “Based on the recorded efficacy of the new nobivac puppy DP (distemper and parvo) plus vaccine, TEARS is doubling the monthly number of pets…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has grown increasingly frustrated with playing hide and seek with PSL clubs who have made no attempt to meet him. The fiery Belgian is just over two years into his spell as Bafana coach with the goal to return the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations champions to their former glory. Broos has had somewhat of an uneasy relationship with PSL clubs ever since he stepped into his role and his outspoken nature has not only rubbed these teams the wrong way but their players, too. The former Afcon winner with Cameroon has identified a need for more collaboration between South Africa’s clubs and the national team that would aid the progress of his new-look squad. Speaking on Monday ahead of two forthcoming friendlies against Eswatini…

Statistics South Africa has unveiled the Census 2022 data, indicating that the country’s population has surpassed 62 million, inclusive of approximately 2.6 million foreigners. This is a significant rise of nearly 10.4 million since the 2011 Census. Stats South Africa’s 2022 Census results show there are at least 62 027 503 people in South Africa. Among them there were 31.9 million women, compared to 30 million men. The population has seen a steady increase from the 40.5 million in 1996, 44.8 million in 2001, and 51.7 million in 2011. The data further revealed that women constitute 51.5% of the population. Every province, except for Gauteng, had more women than men. Gauteng, with a population of 15 million, remains the most populous province. In…

Eskom Board chairperson Mpho Makwana has resigned from his position, just a year after he was appointed. Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan said on Monday that Makwana would be succeeded by Mteto Nyati. Makwana was appointed in September last year to help the power utility get out of trouble. At the time Makwana assumed the position, Eskom had started experiencing an increase in load shedding, with higher stages of power cuts being implemented. Eskom has been struggling over the last few years and has delayed submitting its audited financial statements to Parliament by the end of September. The power utility suffered a loss of R5 billion in the first quarter of the current financial year. Eskom is also under pressure to expand its transmission lines to connect renewable energy…

As Nigeria marked its 63rd anniversary of Independence Day, several diplomats, representatives of the South African government, members of academia and local and international media gathered in Pretoria to celebrate the grand occasion. The South African government was represented by Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga, who also addressed the event. In his keynote address, the High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in South Africa, Muhammad Haruna Manta, said the strong bonds of friendship between the two countries, not limited to economic transactions, are testament to the enduring friendship and co-operation between the sisterly African nations. “Your excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Nigeria and South Africa share a special bond that extends beyond borders. Our countries have a long history of collaboration and engagement, which has evolved…

More than 100 people joined Waves for Change (W4C) on World Mental Health Day, for the organisation’s first public immersion session at Muizenberg Beach. The immersion session, at the W4C site, aimed to create awareness of adolescent mental health and surf therapy. W4C, founded by Tim Conibear and Apish Tshetsha, started as a small, informal weekend surf club for children, in 2009, and registered as a non-profit organisation in 2011. Conibear said: “After each session they would share lots of challenges they had with us. So we started investigating what other avenues children have for support because they obviously experience a lot and we realised not much support is available for kids. Social workers are overworked and there aren’t many psychologists at schools, but we were creating some type of…

When it comes to World Cups – in any sport – fans and coaches actually often prefer to go with the experienced option when it comes to a tight selection call. Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus face a number of selection headaches for Sunday’s quarter-final against France. Of course, if you had to ask 10 different people, they would probably name you 10 different starting line-ups and replacement benches. But what has been refreshing about this Bok set-up over the last two seasons is that they have been willing to spread the net wider and provide opportunities to new players who have earned their way into the reckoning with outstanding performances. With all of that said and done, the time has come for the Bok…