Indholdsfortegnelse for 2022-01-05 i Cape Argus

Lutho Pasiya lutho.pasiya@inl.co.za Ukhozi FM’s annual New Year’s Eve countdown has, over the decades, become the most important signifier of the biggest hit of the year. Artists clamour to be included in the radio station’s Top 10 list. And with nearly 8 million listeners, featuring on the station’s Record of the Year list means you have a bona fide hit song. So imagine South Africa’s surprise when a song that many had not heard before was voted the Record of the Year by Ukhozi FM listeners. As people captured the moment we crossed over to 2022, videos showed their faces going from excitement to confusion as Isibani, by DJ Hlo, blared from their speakers. Conversation soon started, with many asking about the song and who the artist was, and how…

Mthuthuzeli Ntseku mthuthuzeli.ntseku@inl.co.za THE case against a Piketberg police officer accused of shooting dead his girlfriend on Sunday was postponed to Friday for a formal bail hearing at the local magistrate’s court yesterday. Richard Smit made his first appearance at the Piketberg Magistrate’s Court after he allegedly shot and killed 32-year-old Natasha Booise in front of her 11-year-old son and family members. Family member Estelle van Wiese said the family was devastated, especially Natasha’s mother who she said had not uttered a word since the incident. “We know we must stand by her as Natasha was her only daughter and we can only imagine how she will cope with the little one when everyone is gone after the funeral. On Saturday he is turning 11 years old and to…

Rafieka Williams rafieka.williams@inl.co.za THE Western Cape Provincial Traffic Service (WCPTS) has called for safer driving as the public returns to the roads when travelling back home after the holidays. The province has reported lower road-related fatalities this past week compared with the previous week after implementing 52 integrated roadblocks, vehicle checkpoints and speed control operations. More than 38 000 vehicles were stopped and checked. In the past week, 32 fatalities were recorded compared with 55 the previous week. There were 22 crashes crashes this week compared with 35 last week. In addition, 428 speeding offences were recorded and 9 505 fines were issued, amounting to R8 525 750. The province also impounded 33 vehicles and discontinued 83 for being unroadworthy. The Traffic Law Enforcement team arrested…

Shakirah Thebus shakirah.thebus@inl.co.za NEARLY 5 000 Covid-19 booster doses have been administered in the Western Cape. This comes after the National Health Department said it would begin with the roll-out of the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson booster doses for eligible residents following approval from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra). From December 24, the National Vaccination programme provided the J&J boosters to anyone who received their primary dose at least two months prior and preferably before six months after having received the primary dose. As of December 28, the Pfizer boosters became available to anyone who received their last dose at least six months after the second primary dose. In the Western Cape, around 3 546 J&J booster doses were administered and 1 111 Pfizer boosters. Health…

Stuart Hess at the Wanderers Yesterday provided another examination for South Africa’s batters. It was one, sadly, that they didn’t pass. Dean Elgar spoke before the Test about the hard chats the players had among themselves after the first match when South Africa failed to make 200 in both innings. Elgar wanted to see action based on those talks. There was some, but not enough to take advantage of two periods of very hard work that had been done in the first 90 minutes of each of the morning and afternoon sessions. Test matches won’t be won when moments like that are allowed to lapse, as the Proteas were dismissed for 229 in response to India’s first innings of 202. The visitors ended the day on 85/2, which gave them…

Alyssia Birjalal alyssia.birjalal@inl.co.za Unemployed South Africans have a chance at finding employment through a new reality show titled The Chair. Produced by Mountain Top Productions and hosted by TV personality Mpho Monareng, the first of its kind TV show sees four candidates go at it for one job. MD of HR company Solutions, Madelein Hendricks, sits in as the show’s resident HR Specialist and judge and will provide hopeful employees with some of the tools they need to secure much-needed employment. “Job seekers genuinely do not know where to apply for work, how to structure their CVs for the best results and even what it takes to nail an interview,” said Hendricks. Unemployment is a frightening reality that many South Africans must deal and the show hopes to make a…

Gontse Riet gontse.riet@inl.co.za LAW enforcement officers continue to secure the Clifton area following a third whale carcass being washed ashore and lifesavers at Clifton 4th have advised visitors to stay out of the ocean as a precautionary measure. The City’s head of coastal policy development and management programmes Darryl Colenbrander said the City was informed that a humpback whale carcass approximately 9m long had washed ashore in the early hours of yesterday. The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment was notified and it collected samples and measurements for analysis. Colenbrander said although the cause of death was uncertain, it was likely to be natural. It was the third to wash ashore in the past three months. “A large pod of humpbacks have been visiting the Atlantic Seaboard. On…

Mohamed Salah, in prolific form for Liverpool in the Premier League this season, will lead Egypt against bogey team Nigeria in a blockbuster Group D opener at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Salah leads all scorers in the Premier League this season with 16 goals, including one in the 2-2 draw with Chelsea on Sunday, his last match before leaving for west Africa. Although Egypt have won a record seven Cup of Nations titles, they have triumphed only twice in seven clashes against three-time champions Nigeria in the competition ahead of the January 11 showdown. Group winners and runners-up are assured of last-16 places, while the best four third-placed teams from the six groups also qualify. Here, we put the spotlight on the four Group D contenders ...…

Three months on since a controversial takeover by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund was given the green light by the Premier League, Newcastle United have the chance to splash their new-found wealth in the January transfer window. The Magpies are badly in need of reinforcements just to stay in the English top-flight after winning just one of their 19 games this season. Newcastle’s last two matches have been postponed because they were unable to field a team with enough senior players due to Covid-19 infections and a growing injury list that could dictate who arrives at St James’ Park this month. Defenders are expected to be top of the shopping list after Newcastle shipped a Premier League record 80 goals in 2021, 42 of which have come this season. England…

Kedibone Modise kedibone.modise@inl.co.za Many people can attest to this. You hear a song, it hits the right spot and before long, you start singing along, years on, you realise that you’ve been singing the lyrics wrong all along. Feeling embarrassed? Don’t. We are all guilty of mishearing the lyrics and creating our own. During the recent throwback episodes of The Daily Show, actor and comedian Trevor Noah shared the South African version of Michael Jackson’s popular classic Don’t stop ‘til you get enough, which includes some parts of the song been sung in Setswana. “In South Africa, we didn’t know what he was saying … so we thought he was signing in Setswana,” says Trevor. “So when we get to that part (chorus) we will go … ke bao, ka…

Rafieka Williams rafieka.williams@inl.co.za SUSPECTED arsonist Zandile Mafe’s lawyer says his client will plead not guilty after his arrest on Sunday in connection with a fire which gutted Parliament and took firefighters almost three days to extinguish. Mafe, 49, according to submissions in court, was a tenant in Khayelitsha. He previously lived in Langa but originally came to Cape Town from Mahikeng in the North West six years ago. Luvuyo Godla, who had previously acted on behalf of the EFF in their legal challenge against former Parliament speaker Thandi Modise, represented Mafe at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court. Mafe was charged with two counts of arson, two counts of housebreaking with intent to steal, and theft. He has also been charged with discharging explosives and damaging or destroying essential infrastructure. He…

Loyiso Sidimba loyiso.sidimba@inl.co.za THE government has been cautioned against shedding public service jobs as it plans to develop proposals for a new remote-working policy framework. A Public Service Summit, scheduled for March by the government and representatives of its 1.3 million employees, is expected to discuss moves to make remote working a permanent feature in national and provincial departments. The summit is likely to also discuss all other issues still outstanding at the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC). The Public Servants Association (PSA) has indicated that negotiations and engagements on the draft remote working policy will be tackled ahead of the meeting. Among the consolidated demands tabled to the government by unions last year are the implementation of working remotely and/or the greater use of technology, knowledge and innovation.…

Kristin Engel kristin.engel@inl.co.za NGO LADLES of Love has urged people to join its Feed the Soil sustainability programme that addresses both the need for “zero-to-landfill” organic waste and the need for urban farmers to enrich their soil through the use of eco-waste kits. “Feed the Soil aims to promote sustainable development in Cape Town by providing nutrient-rich compost to urban farmers. This addresses both the need for ‘zero-to-landfill’ organic waste and the need for urban farmers to enrich their soil to grow nutritious produce and find a route to market,” said Ladles of Love public relations manager Bianca Prins. Ladles of Love partnered with Zero to Landfill Organics, experts who are passionate about recycling organic waste, to assist with turning the waste collected from suburban households into compost for Cape…

China said yesterday it would continue to “modernise” its nuclear arsenal and called on the US and Russia to reduce their own stockpiles a day after global powers pledged to prevent such weapons from spreading. In a joint statement setting aside rising West-East tensions, the US, China, Russia, Britain and France reaffirmed their goal of creating a world free of atomic weapons and avoiding a nuclear conflict. The five nuclear powers also committed to full future disarmament from atomic weapons, which have only been used in conflict in the US bombings of Japan at the end of World War II. But squaring that rhetoric with reality will not be easy at a time of spiralling tensions between those same global powers not seen since the Cold War. There are growing…

Herman Gibbs Comment THE Premier Soccer League (PSL) are masters of procrastination, and it will be no surprise if, at today’s media conference, they did not address the Kaizer Chiefs saga which has become a ticking time bomb. In mid-December, the PSL issued a statement saying they had declined Chiefs’ request to postpone their matches for December. They added there would be a press conference on January 5, 2022, and until such time, the PSL would not be available to comment on the matter. Chiefs deemed the decision to decline the request as “unjustifiable”. They have taken legal advice and will appeal to national football’s mother body, the South African Football Association (Safa), or the PSL’s Dispute Resolution Committee. It is clear that Chiefs will not take the decision lying…

Herman Gibbs THE big news for Cape Town horse racing fans is that organisers have announced a limited number of tickets will be made available to the public for the two-day L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate at Kenilworth starting on Friday. Tickets will also be available for various festivities on Friday and Saturday, including the famous LQP After Party that forms part of the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Racing Festival now in its sixth year. On Friday, the big attraction is the LQP Garden Party. As per tradition, patrons will be dressed in signature blue and white and will view the action on the course with a background soundtrack of jazz. It will be limited to 500 people. On Saturday, the hospitality includes the Style Village and the 8th Stud Club, the most…

Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka said that rediscovering her love for tennis and not focusing on results and rankings were among her top goals for 2022, following her return to action in Melbourne yesterday after a four-month break. The Japanese former world No 1 struggled for form last year since withdrawing from the French Open in May, following a row with tournament officials over required media appearances, which she said had a negative impact on her. After losing to Leylah Fernandez in the third round of the US Open in September, Osaka took a break from the sport to focus on her mental health. The 24-year-old looked rusty in her 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Alize Cornet of France yesterday, but said she was happy with the way she handled…