Indholdsfortegnelse for 2021-11-29 i Cape Argus

Eight months ago, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, appeared on prime-time television to drop bombshell after bombshell during an Oprah Winfrey special. The interview nearly became an international incident after they detailed how they had been mistreated as part of the royal family, to the point where Meghan said she had suicidal thoughts and the palace did not help her. The story gripped the Internet for days, and then as most controversies do, it disappeared – and for the most part, so did Harry and Meghan. They dropped out of the public eye as the stories and rumours swirled around them, and kept a very low profile until June, when they announced that Meghan had given birth to their second child, a baby girl named…

Harvest Thwala TRAIN manufacturer Gibela Rail Transport Consortium is calling for applications for 200 bursaries in 2022. Study fields include engineering, manufacturing, computer science, supply chain and logistics, and various trade fields – for both universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. Gibela’s bursaries include full tuition and a book allowance. The bursaries are granted for one year and are renewable annually based on academic performance. Bursary applicants must be: South African citizens with a South African bar-coded identity document. Enrolled or intending to enrol at a South African TVET institution (current N3/N4 candidates are encouraged to apply). Enrolled or intending to enrol at a South African university or university of technology (current first- and second-year candidates are encouraged to apply). Able to demonstrate potential for academic…

CATHERINE THE GREAT BBC BRIT, DSTV 120, 8PM Multi-award-winning Helen Mirren stars in a four-part drama that delves into the politically tumultuous and sexually charged court of the most powerful female monarch in history. Catherine wielded supreme power throughout Russia for nearly half of the 18th century – strong-minded, independent, brilliantly intelligent and sexually liberated, she was the definition of the modern woman. ’TWAS THE FIGHT BEFORE CHRISMAS APPLE TV+ Follows the story of a North Idaho neighborhood turned upside down by one man’s obsession with bringing Christmas cheer to all, through the biggest community Christmas event America has ever seen. Christmas-loving lawyer Jeremy Morris’s plan hits a snag when the home owners’ association informs him that the event violates the rules of the neighborhood. A contentious fight over the…

Lutho Pasiya lutho.pasiya@inl.co.za I love tracing our family traditions back through the generations to find out where they began, but how much do you know about these traditional Christmas foods you find on your holiday table year after year? Test your food history knowledge and learn more about a few popular classics. Mince pies Mince pies are a sweet treat that are only sold in shops and made at home in December to celebrate Christmas, but they were originally savoury and included minced meat. The early version of mince pies can be traced back to the 13th century when Europeans returning from the Middle East and brought back recipes containing meats, fruit and spices. They were called several different names, including mutton pie, shrid pie and Christmas pie. During the…

Sisonke Mlamla sisonke.mlamla@inl.co.za THE postponement of the Firearms Control Amendment (FCA) Bill has been widely welcomed, with lobby groups saying the removal of the “self-defence” clause as a reason to apply for a gun licence was absurd. The recent decision by Parliament’s portfolio committee on police to postpone the bill was based on the need for inclusivity to achieve consensus and the requirement that the bill should reflect the views of the South African public as envisaged in the Constitution. Gun Free SA (GFSA) director Adèle Kirsten said the decision was not a sign that Parliament was opposed to strengthening the FCA. Instead, it ensures that the best possible version of the bill goes to Parliament, and was the right thing to do. Kirsten said…

Rafieka Williams rafieka.williams@inl.co.za BUSINESS associations have raised concerns about the new Omicron coronavirus variant that has been discovered in South Africa, calling for the government to collaborate with them before taking any major decisions with regards to any further restrictions in a possible fourth wave. Business Unity SA (Busa), the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) and the Beer Association of SA (Basa), have noted that businesses have suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic, and say they are looking to support them in their recovery. Cas Coovadia, the CEO of Busa, said further severe lockdown restrictions on different parts of the economy would cause the travel sector, especially, to suffer. “The travel ban is a substantial blow to the tourism industry, just as the industry was beginning to see…

Kristin Engel kristin.engel@inl.co.za AFTER the storm on Friday night, the Two Oceans Aquarium celebrated its 26th birthday by hosting a Trash Bash on Hout Bay Beach on Saturday morning. Capetonians and visitors gathered to clean up the beach to protect the ocean and the marine life. Two Oceans Aquarium spokesperson Renée Leeuwner said: “We hold Trash Bashes all over Cape Town, and last year was obviously not a great year for it, even though it was our 25th birthday. So this year for our 26th birthday celebrations, we continued with the initiative to show the people of Cape Town and the communities around the beaches that they can make a real difference.” These clean-ups have proven to be increasingly necessary as the years go by. On arrival at the Trash…

Gontse Riet Gontse.Riet@inl.co.za THE Sarmiethon challenge saw 20 teams battle it out against each other to see who will make the greatest number of sandwiches in tag-team style at Jetty 2 on the V&A Waterfront. Ladles of Love founder Danny Diliberto said: “What an unbelievable day it was to see so many love activists pull together once again and rise above the challenge. “This is truly the city of sarmies! We could not have done it without our partners Coronation Fund Managers, V&A Waterfront, Rhodes Quality and Blue Ribbon.” Walking away with the trophy and making an incredible 4 190 sandwiches was community soup kitchen Serving Hands, from Athlone. Founder Insaaf Manual said: “We are humbled and proud of the achievement, knowing that bread is gold to the communities…

| AFP THREE quarters of children have faced abuse in sport and boys are more likely to be victims than girls, a study of more than 10 000 individuals in six European countries released on Saturday shows. The most common form of abuse suffered by children taking part in sport outside of school was psychological, ranging from a lack of praise to humiliating treatment, the European Union-funded study shows. Nearly two-thirds of those polled for the Child Abuse in Sport: European Statistics (CASES) study said they had suffered psychological abuse while 44% had experienced physical violence. The report's lead author, Professor Mike Hartill of Edge Hill University in England, said the findings show those who govern sport in Europe have done “too little” to safeguard children in sport and…

Jennifer Hassan Adele carefully curated the order of songs on her latest album, 30, calling the 12 tracks her “ride or die throughout the most turbulent period of my life”. But a Spotify setting that shuffles album tracks in a random order apparently threatened to disrupt the flow of her musical narrative. “This was the only request I had in our ever-changing industry!” Adele tweeted on Saturday, asking that the album be streamed with the tracks in order. “We don’t create albums with so much care and thought into our track listing for no reason. Our art tells a story and our stories should be listened to as we intended,” she continued, before thanking the platform. “Anything for you,” Spotify tweeted in response. The streaming giant removed the shuffle…

MaryAnne Isaac maryanne.isaac@inl.co.za HAVE you ever felt a sense of relief and joy having completed an important task in the nick of time, or just completing a task ahead of its deadline? Well that’s what early registration for university feels like, especially with how the last two years turned out. Choosing to register ahead of the deadline dates will effectively eliminate one task from your list when preparing for the new academic year, and if you are registering for the very first time – it’s an even better feeling. Here are reasons why you should register early for your tertiary studies. Reduce the registration blues “Procrastination is the thief of time” Imagine leaving your registration till the very last day and Eskom regretfully announces load shedding stage 5 while you…

Debashine Thangevelo debashine.thangevelo@inl.co.za TALENT and recognition don’t often go hand-in-hand in the industry. Yes, more actresses are helming critically-acclaimed TV shows these days. But that doesn’t immediately translate into success. In many instances, fame only finds them several years later. Such has been the fate of Archie Panjabi, who is one of the most underrated actresses in mainstream offerings. And she is joined by the likes of Anika Noni Rose, Katerina Graham, Jurnee Smollett, CCH Pounder and Lorraine Toussaint, to mention a few. If you’ve seen any of these actresses in a show, you will concur that they are worth their weight in salt. Honestly, this is what grates me most – the delay in getting their dues. Panjabi has been in the industry since the mid-1990s. The British actress…

Lutho Pasiya Eating food that has no pesticides and preservatives is the goal of many health-conscious shoppers. The problem lies in being able to afford organic groceries. Most families are on a strict budget, and purchasing all organic may not always be cost-effective. What are organic foods? Organic foods are produced by farming methods that avoid the use of man-made fertilisers, pesticides, growth regulators and chemicals that could be harmful to the environment, and are known to alter the natural compounds of the foods manufactured. With the organic food trend, consumers are concerned not only about fuelling their bodies with the healthiest foods, but about preserving the natural resources and biodiversity of the environment in which these fruits and vegetables are being harvested. According to Consumer Reports, since organic foods…

Sisonke Mlamla sisonke.mlamla@inl.co.za TAXI operators have urged law enforcement officers to ensure the closure of route B97 between Mbekweni in Paarl and Bellville does not affect other operations, including long-distance travel to the Eastern Cape as the holiday season approaches. This after Transport and Public Works MEC Daylin Mitchell announced an extension to the closure of the route for a further three months. The route was closed from July 26 after concerted efforts to stop violence between operators affiliated to the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (Cata) and the Congress of Democratic Taxi Associations (Codeta) failed. Codeta spokesperson Andile Khanyi said he was not able to comment, because “nothing has come to Codeta regarding the extension of the closure of route B97”. Khanyi said they were still waiting for…

Mthuthuzeli Ntseku mthuthuzeli.ntseku@inl.co.za IN RESPONSE to a bullying incident that led to Bisho High School learner Lathitha Nako committing suicide, a group of youngsters and community traditional leaders congregated in Nyanga to raise awareness on the issue while celebrating the Eastern Cape schoolgirl’s life. Nako, 16, who had a spiritual calling, took her life after allegedly being bullied by fellow learners for “practising witchcraft” last week. The incident, which caused outrage and shock, led to two teachers at the school being placed on special leave. Traditional leader Sigruzuba Masumpa said while similar cases were not widely reported in the Western Cape schools, a number of learners with spiritual callings were suffering in silence. “While this can be blamed on the lack of curriculum on African spirituality in schools this can…

Matshelane Mamabolo THE Confederation of African Football held their general assembly late last week and while a number of interesting subjects came out of it, there is one that piqued my interest. It was not something the continent’s football governing body released officially. But murmurings from Cairo, Egypt are that CAF are considering making changes to eligibility for continental club competitions. Currently clubs have to win their domestic leagues or finish as runners-up to participate in the Champions League, while entry into the Confederation Cup is earned by winning their country’s premier knockout competition. Fair enough. But now talk is that CAF are mulling over adding a proviso to these. For clubs to play, they will have to have female teams as well. The reasoning behind this is simple. CAF…

Zaahier Adams zaahier.adams@inl.co.za Royal AM (0) 1 Potsane 59 Stellenbosch FC 0 The sun literally came out to shine on Royal AM during their Premiership victory over Stellenbosch FC at the Chatsworth Stadium yesterday. The first half was a drenched affair with the KwaZulu-Natal summer rains turning the pitch into a mud bath as both teams failed to break the deadlock. Stellenbosch were the dominant team during that period and were later made to pay for their lack of execution in front of goal. Ashley du Preez had a clear run on goal in the fifth minute of the match, but the attacking midfielder did not get any height on his shot at goal, which allowed Royal AM keeper Hugo Nyame to make a comfortable save. Nathan Sinkala also…

Harvest Thwala THE US is calling all eligible South Africans to teach isiZulu at its universities as part of the Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Programme (FLTA) for the 2022/23 academic year. The US campuses are enhancing their teaching of languages and exposing students to a true understanding of people of different nations. Qualified South African teachers who speak isiZulu as their home language can now apply to teach in the US. The Fulbright FLTA Programme is sponsored by the US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). As part of the Fulbright Foreign Student Programme, the Fulbright FLTA Programme is designed to develop Americans' knowledge of foreign cultures and languages by supporting teaching assistantships in over 30 languages in hundreds of US institutions of higher education.…

THE festive season is one of the most treasured periods in South Africa as people get to spend more time with their families and indulge in leisurely activities such as holiday travel and spoiling loved ones. While some are fortunate enough to get bonuses or even stokvel pay-outs during this time, others rely on their regular income, and it has to last them until roughly the end of January. Yashen Singh, CEO of Retail and Private Core Banking at FNB Retail, says: “During the festive season, people often have added responsibilities that require careful planning. “The other reality is that businesses tend to pay salaries earlier than usual to allow people to fulfil their financial obligations ahead of the public holidays. Despite this, it is always important to ensure that…

Debashine Thangevelo SELLING SUNSET The fourth season just dropped on Netflix and fans won’t be disappointed – the claws come out. Of course, it is little surprise that Christine Quinn is at the heart of the drama. Then again, would we even be watching this show if it weren’t for the queen bee of bitchiness. The way she keeps serving us life goals now that she is married to tech tycoon Christian Richard is unreal. I guess that is why we love, sometimes hate, but definitely envy, her. This season she is on a break after having her baby. But what’s not on a hiatus is her longstanding feuds with her former BFF Mary Fitzgerald and Chrishell Stause. And there is a new enemy added to the list with Emma…

Lutho Pasiya I love summer cooking and the fact that as the seasons change, so do our cooking methods and the type of fresh produce we use. Summer cooking represents an opportunity to whip up something quick and easy, while we eat well. Summer cooking should be simple, fresh, and full of flavour. Here are some ways that you can make the most of summer and cook fresh, tasty, seasonal meals for your family, meals bursting with flavour and nutrition. Mexican salad with black beans and pepper Ingredients 2 x 400g cans of Rhodes Quality black beans 1 red pepper, cut into small dice 1 yellow pepper, cut into small dice Red onion, cut into small dice Method Pour the Rhodes Quality black beans into a colander. Rinse well with…

Gontse Riet Gontse.Riet@inl.co.za TWO suspects arrested in connection with the killing of a police officer and the wounding of another in Killarney Gardens are expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court today. Hawks spokesperson Philani Nkwalase said the unit’s serious organised crime investigation team in Bellville, along with Crime Intelligence and the national intervention unit, arrested the two on Friday. This comes after the two police officers were greeted by a hail of bullets from a group of armed robbbers, two of whom made their getaway from the scene of an armed robbery at a business in Killarney Gardens. Both police officers were shot, but 48-year-old Nametso Molema succumbed to his injuries. Nkwalase said the other officer was recuperating in hospital and the two suspects were also in…

Kristin Engel kristin.engel@inl.co.za ACCORDING to the Asivikelane campaign, conditions of sanitation in informal settlements needed a long-term solution to provide dignified sanitation for all and it called on the government to implement small but effective measures to help in the interim. The campaign’s call came after Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu’s visit to assess the state of water and sanitation in the Western Cape. Mchunu, with Deputy Ministers Dikeledi Magadzi and David Mahlobo, came to assess the state of water and sanitation in the province during a three-day working visit with Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and other stakeholders in the sector. Mchunu said the need for water infrastructure was stronger now more than ever before due to the growing water and sanitation challenges and indicated that instead…

Anita Nkonki anita.nkonki@inl.co.za SOUTH Africans have been waiting in anticipation for weeks for Miss SA Lalela Mswane to weigh in on her controversial participation in the Miss Universe pageant to take place on December 12 in Eilat, Israel. After it was announced that the Miss Universe pageant would be hosted by Israel there were strong calls to boycott the prestigious event because of the atrocities committed by Israel on Palestinians. With that seen as nearly impossible, the newly crowned Miss South African recently wrote a statement on how excited she was to be representing South Africa in Israel despite the public outcry for her not to participate in the competition. The 24-year-old spoke out after a long time since being crowned. “It is with gratitude that I prepare to represent…

Sisonke Mlamla sisonke.mlamla@inl.co.za CAPE Town has the best transport system in the country. This according to Christo Venter, a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering/Centre for Transport Development at the University of Pretoria (UP). After conducting his research studies on the country’s transport system, and Africa’s, Venter said transport was a key lever in the project to transform cities into more efficient, equitable and environmentally sustainable places. Venter said the need for transformation was especially urgent in African cities, given their low infrastructure bases and massive projected increases in population. “Transportation planning is evolving from being highway oriented to embracing the full range of urban mobility problems in their political, social and economic context,” he said. Recent efforts to describe and analyse transport upgrading investments in African cities…

Brenda Masilela and Shifaan Ryklief This past week protests continued to make headlines across Europe as thousands of residents took to the streets opposing the new Covid-19 lockdown measures being put in place heading into the Christmas season. Some countries imposed partial lockdown to their worst-hit regions, while others like Austria issued full national lockdown due to a new wave of infections. The week ahead will reveal whether or not these restrictions helped ease the rising infection rates and if more people would now consider taking the vaccine. However, for Austria, officials announced that the entire population is now required to be vaccinated by February. China In Asia, China commemorated the 30th anniversary of the peace, security and strategic partnerships with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). The event…

Wynona Louw wynona.louw@inl.co.za Given the Springbok Sevens side’s success at the Dubai event, it’s pretty hard not to think of the desert city as a kind of home ground for the South Africans. At the weekend, the defending World Series champions bagged their third consecutive gold medal after also claiming the top podium spots in Vancouver and Edmonton. The Blitzboks went through the shortened series, which consisted of only two tournaments as opposed to the usual 10, unbeaten. And they continued that untouchable form in the opening leg of the 2021/22 series in the United Arab Emirates. Saturday marked coach Neil Powell’s team’s fourth final appearance in the past five years in Dubai. In those games, they outplayed fellow Sevens giants Fiji (2016) and New Zealand (2017 and 2019) to…