Indholdsfortegnelse for 2022-09-28 i Cape Argus

In an effort to make the lives of some consumers easier, one of South Africa’s largest supermarkets, Shoprite, has launched a bigger, stronger 60-litre carrier bag primarily for taxi commuters and people who make use of public transport. Taxi passengers in South Africa are often charged extra for each bag they carry, particularly on busier routes. A larger carrier bag which can hold more groceries will save them money on every shopping trip. Shoprite’s new red, 60-litre bags are 60 microns thick and more resilient, cost R4 and are made from the same 100% recycled material as the standard 24-litre carrier bags which are 24 microns thick and cost R1. The 60-litre bag is also reusable and recyclable, supporting circular economy principles, Shoprite said in a statement. “The idea came…

A new psychological thriller, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, is set to make its South African debut at Sandton’s Theatre on the Square from Tuesday, October 4, to Saturday, October 9. Written by acclaimed Irish playwright Martin McDonagh, it’s a “darkly comic tale” about a dysfunctional relationship between mother Mag (Jennifer Steyn) and daughter Maureen (Julie-Anne McDowell). The play follows the life of Maureen, an unmarried middle-aged woman who, while caring for her ailing mother, tries to find love. The drama unfolds when the paths of brothers Pato (Bryan Hiles) and Ray (Sven Ruygrok) collide with the mother and daughter. Commenting on the play, director Charmaine Weir-Smith said: “With less than a week to go before opening, rehearsals are in full swing. At the start of any creative process, I…

The Proteas have played India on 10 occasions across all formats this year already. They have won seven of the contests, lost two, and had one abandoned due to rain. On the basis of this alone, Temba Bavuma’s team should be considered favourites – and even more so due to the fact that they have won five of their last six T20 International series. But yet today in Thiruvananthapuram (3.30pm SA time start), they will still head into the first T20I of this new three-match series as the underdogs. It’s just how it is when visiting the subcontinent powerhouse, where cricket borders on being a religion. The task is even greater this time, with captain Rohit Sharma and superstar Virat Kohli returning to the Indian squad after missing the July…

Mamelodi Sundowns senior coach Steve Komphela has been involved with football for over three decades, and has noted a worrying change in professional football. Komphela, a staunch leader in his heydays and a former head coach of both the South African Under-20 and Under-23 sides, has been exposed to almost all types of change-room dynamics, and the kinds of elements that influence the performance of a professional player. The 55-year-old, currently basking in the glamour of the Brazilians’ success, said that the betterment of a player’s financial well-being in the last 30 years sometimes tampers with the will and passion to perform at the highest level on a daily basis. “If you look at our generation, the likes of Tebogo Mokoena, Moses Morei, who played for Free State Stars, Serame…

The impact of the load shedding imposed on the country by South Africa’s ailing power utility Eskom is being felt in the corporate buildings and in business districts, all the way down to grass roots businesses. This is the case for Philani Zwane who runs Philani Pool Services in the suburbs of Johannesburg. Zwane drives to customers’ homes to clean and maintain their pools. For the past two weeks, however, Zwane has faced many challenges and escalating fuel costs because of the unreliable energy supply in the country that everyone in the country has to contend with. “The load shedding has caused chaos for my business. I need to run my customer’s pool pumps to make sure I deliver the best service I can for my clients, because…

Rapper Rikhado “Riky Rick” Makhado is still receiving his flowers for the passion and dedication he showed to the music industry during his time. The Nafukwa hitmaker, who died in February following a long battle with mental health issues, will be awarded the Global Visionary Award at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards on Friday. BET announced on social media that the star would be honoured posthumously for championing the culture and artists. The inaugural Global Visionary Award recognises and honours champions of culture, including artists, DJs and music industry professionals, who have made ground-breaking efforts to expand the culture of hip hop on the world stage. He will be the first recipient of the award for his life, work and his lasting impact while raising awareness around mental health…

THE two men who died after a fire ravaged more than 100 shacks and displaced more than 200 people in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, on September 17 have been identified. Thembinkosi Xama died on the night of the fire while Andile Qhena died on September 20 from injuries sustained in the blaze. Xama’s relative Lumka Tshobeni said the family had to pay R1 500 for a DNA test to confirm his identity so that his body could be released for burial. She said the death had been hard on her as she had promised Xama’s mother to take care of him and his sisters. “She told me on her deathbed to take care of her kids, and I did so from that day. I would care for them and…

South Africa’s embattled power utility, Eskom, will have its board of directors restructured. This is according to Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. The state-owned electricity company has been facing serious and recurring challenges since June this year, having to implement Stage 6 load shedding twice over the past four months. The department said the term of the board had expired in 2021 and that a review of its work has been under way. A new board for the entity would be revealed soon, it added. “Minister Gordhan thanked the current board for their service during the most challenging period of the entity,” the department said. Meanwhile, Eskom yesterday lashed out against the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) for airing its dirty laundry to Members of Parliament about concerns it…

A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the formal handover of the MSF (Medécins Sans Frontières), or Doctors without Borders, prefabricated structure at the Town 2 Community Day Care Centre (CDC) in Khayelitsha to the City’s Health Department. Since 2017, MSF has been conducting EndTB trials at the site, located at Town 2, corner of Lansdowne and Basil Zondi Road, Khayelitsha. Upon conclusion of the trial, MSF donated the structure to the City, which will incorporate it into the Town 2 CDC services. The EndTB trial looked at different types of oral regimens for drug resistant TB. Senior Medical Officer for Area East, Dr Kay Joseph, said the facility would help the community immensely. “We stopped some adult services such as HIV and TB at Zakhele Clinic in Khayelitsha. It didn’t meet the…

A birthday celebration unlike any other, Woolworths’ MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet celebrated its 25th anniversary, with MECs, business partners, non-governmental organisations, beneficiaries and environmental and animal organisations gathering. The event, held at the Christel House School in Ottery yesterday, had every chair filled. Shoppers contribute to the programme by swiping their Woolworths’ MySchool card at selected retailers, with a percentage of their spend going to their chosen causes at no cost to the shopper. The MySchool programme has supported over 7 500 schools, charities and organisations nationwide with almost R1 billion contributed. Woolworths Holdings Limited Group CEO Roy Bagattini said: “What started as a small home-based initiative by two parents who wished to provide better education, not only for their children but for every child in South Africa, has evolved into…

Bafana Bafana had a successful international break after recording wins in their two friendly matches against Sierra Leone and neighbours Botswana. The South Africans drubbed the Leone Stars 4-0 in their first friendly on Saturday, before beating the Zebras 1-0 at FNB Stadium yesterday. Bafana will now turn their attention to friendlies in November as they will continue to prepare for two key 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. In these qualifiers, they will face Liberia in back-to-back matches that they must win, as those games could secure their spot in Ivory Coast. Coach Hugo Broos had already indicated that he would love to stick with this team going forward, especially given the camaraderie among the players. And coming into the Botswana game, he had made it clear he would…

The Dragons that the Sharks face this weekend could possibly be a wholly different beast than the tepid team of last season, or so it would seem after their most recent battle. In the previous United Rugby Championship season, the Welsh outfit were a timid wyvern (winged dragon-like creature), with travelling teams easily plundering their lair and walking away with a golden hoard of points and victories. Abroad, they failed to swoop on their prey and were duly dispatched back to their looted dominion. They managed only two wins last season, finishing a lowly 15th on the standings. But after two rounds of URC action, it might be the latter musing that rings true. They were easily dispatched by Edinburgh in Scotland first up, but could prove more resilient at…

International tourism continued to show strong signs of recovery, with arrivals reaching 57% of pre-pandemic levels in the first seven months of 2022. According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourist arrivals almost tripled from January to July 2022 (+172%) compared to the same period in 2021. This means the sector recovered almost 60% of pre-pandemic levels. “The steady recovery reflects strong pent-up demand for international travel as well as the easing or lifting of travel restrictions to date (86 countries had no Covid-19 related restrictions as of September 19, 2022),” the organisation says in a press statement. UNWTO secretary-general Zurab Pololikashvili said: “Tourism continues to recover steadily, yet several challenges remain, from political to economic. The sector is bringing back hope and opportunity for people everywhere. Now…

AS the campaign for ANC top six positions gains momentum, former president Jacob Zuma has confirmed his availability for the national chairperson position if he gets nominated by branches. Following widespread rumours of his availability and his alleged endorsement of his ex-wife Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma for the presidential position in the 55th conference, Zuma issued a statement on Monday confirming both his availability for election and his support for Dlamini Zuma. The former president’s spokesperson Vukile Mathabela confirmed Zuma issued the statement. “I... wish to confirm that I have been approached by a number of cadres to make myself available for the position of national chairperson of the ANC, to contribute in the rebuilding of the organisation and to provide direction. I have indicated that I will be guided…

The City’s safety and security officials are investigating allegations of the possible involvement of a police detective in a vehicle hijacking incident that occurred in the CBD. A detective based at Rondebosch police station was apprehended by law enforcement officers for allegedly hijacking a vehicle at a fuel station in Buitengracht Street in the early hours of yesterday morning. Safety and security Mayco member JP Smith said officers used their vehicle to block the getaway of the hijacked car, a white Polo Vivo, and arrested the man behind the wheel. Smith said three other suspects in a silver Polo managed to escape. Smith said information that was later received suggested that the arrested suspect was believed to be a police officer. He said this was being investigated. However, police spokesperson…

Organisations and stakeholders in the water and sanitation sector joined Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Dikeledi Magadzi in cleaning the Liesbeek River to commemorate World Rivers Day. The aim was to raise public awareness about rivers and their conservation with a clean-up. The river clean-up formed part of a symposium hosted by the national Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), together with local government, the City and research institutions, which included canoeing and water sampling to celebrate World Rivers Day. Delivering the keynote address, Magadzi said: “We are observing this day when the health of our rivers is threatened by pollution. Remember, when we pollute the river in one place, we affect the condition of the river for a long distance downstream. It goes without saying that clean water is…

Motorists can expect another sizeable slash in the price of petrol next month, according to unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF). But diesel is likely to be more expensive. If the final adjustments had to be determined today, the price of 95-octane petrol would have decreased by R1.11 a litre and 93-octane by 99 cents a litre. Diesel prices are set to rise between 12 and 17 cents a litre, a major concern because of diesel’s applications. The formal process to de-regulate the price of petrol began earlier this year. Minister of Energy Gwede Mantashe published a short statement in the government gazette in which comments are sought on his plan to set a maximum price limit for 93-octane petrol.…

New Kaizer Chiefs recruit Edmilson Dove is currently on cloud nine following his dream move to the Soweto giants – a club he fell in love with as a boy. The Mozambican international was hand-picked by coach Arthur Zwane, who has been entrusted to restore the club to its former glory. Dove, who played for Cape Town City before, fitted the criteria set by Chiefs as they looked to fill the void at left centre-back and also provide back-up for the left-back slot that had been occupied by right-footer Reeve Frosler for the majority of last season. Following a trial in pre-season, Dove convinced Zwane of his capabilities, and earned a move back to South Africa and into the Amakhosi squad for the 2022-23 campaign. “I was with the national…

Hacjivah Dayimani has operated in the backline at times during his career, but what is his favourite position? “The whole (of last) season, I played No 7. I probably played like two or three games at 8. So, I am very comfortable at 7 – it is actually the position I favour at this point in time. Wherever the coach puts me, 6, 7 or 8, I think I will be very comfortable playing there,” the Stormers star said this week ahead of Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash against Edinburgh at Cape Town Stadium (2pm kickoff). “It (the competition) keeps you on your toes, as there are so many good loose forwards, and then there are youngsters like Keke Morabe and Jarrod Taylor. Personally, I think it’s good that we…