Indholdsfortegnelse for 2023-09-29 i Cape Argus

close collaboration between members of the SAPS and SANDF resulted in the rescue of seven family members, including toddlers, who had been kidnapped in Mpumalanga. The seven were rescue before their vehicle could be smuggled into neighbouring Mozambique, through the Lebombo borderline. “According to information, an elderly woman was taking her six family members, two teenage boys, two teenage girls and two toddlers, to their grandparents’ place at Block C from their residence in KaMaqhekeza on Tuesday night, at about 8pm,” said Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala. As the family was about to leave the house, four armed assailants allegedly arrived on the scene and forced them into the family’s Toyota Fortuner. “They were held hostage, then driven into the bushes towards the borderline by the assailants, who…

IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo said the Electoral Commission’s logistical plans for the registration weekend on November 18 and 19 are on track. The national general elections are expected to take place before August 2024, and President Cyril Ramaphosa will notify the country of the exact date with a proclamation that will be published in the Government Gazette. “We are finalising the training of staff so that people can be received in a climate of professionalism and well-resourced registration stations, so that people come get registered, check details and leave voting stations without any hindrance,” Mamabolo said in an interview. He said an issue that remained a challenge was how many candidates and political parties would be contesting. “We have gone out to consult the public on the deposits…

The 32nd Hermanus Whale Festival has been cancelled due to the damage caused by the recent Cape storms. This comes as the Province and the City’s mop-up operation and assessing of areas affected by the bad weather continues. The festival directors said they made the decision after a meeting with the Overstrand Municipality’s events team and mayor yesterday. “The health and well-being of our visitors, role-players, stallholders and volunteers are of utmost importance to us. Given the ongoing challenges and uncertainties related to the aftermath of the Cape storm of the previous weekend, we believe it is the responsible and prudent choice to cancel the Hermanus Whale Festival this year.” The team said a full risk assessment was done, including the water issue, and an evaluation of the potential…

FORMER Proteas coach Gary Kirsten was not a great believer in warm-up matches. In essence, Kirsten felt it was a bit of a waste of time. The Proteas will be hoping that their hit-out against Afghanistan today at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram will at least be more worthwhile, especially in terms of running off the jet lag and getting a taste of the conditions they can expect over the next two months as they zig-zag across India. They will have to do so without their captain Temba Bavuma and in the subsequent warm-up match against New Zealand on Monday, too, after he was forced to return home due to “family reasons”. Bavuma is hoping to be back for the 50-over World Cup opener against Sri Lanka in Delhi…

The event was moved from early August to Sunday due to the taxi unrest in Cape Town a few weeks ago. The Women’s Race boasts a R67 500 prize purse. The winner will take home R12 000, second place R10 000 and third place R8 000. Prize money has been allocated to the top-three finishers in the other categories. The Women’s Race organisers said the two events will be hosted jointly after collaboration with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), and Western Province Athletics. “We’re delighted to collaborate with an event that not only has a storied legacy, but also prioritises the promotion of healthy living and mental well-being,” said Totalsports official Nikki Crous. “Sport has the remarkable capacity to transform lives, and we take great pride in…

The case against the eight VIP officers accused of assaulting a driver and passengers on the N1 earlier this year, has been postponed to November 9. Independent Police Investigate Directorate (Ipid) spokesperson, Robbie Raburabu, said the eight appeared in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. “The matter was postponed so that an identity parade can be held so that the victims can be given a chance to identify their alleged perpetrators. The postponement will also give the investigators the opportunity to conclude some of the investigations that are still outstanding,” Raburabu said. He said an identity parade has been tentatively scheduled for October 18. The victim in the matter, L’vaughn Fisher, is expected to file court papers for a civil claim of R1.15 million. Action Society’s Ian Cameron said the…

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ThIS article explores the dark, secretive and mysterious psychology of revenge. Recognise that the typical reaction present for revenge is vindictive and unforgivable behaviour. Evolution may have wired our minds to believe that revenge is a rewarding experience for the brain. Rekindling fantasies triggers feelings of anxiety, remorse, regret and shame. When humans feel attacked, mistreated or socially rejected, they appear more vengeful due to power, tradition and desire for status. The Bible has traditionally been the most intriguing school of thought on revenge, Exodus 21:23 instructs us to “give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot” to punish a wrongdoer. But more than 2000 years later, Martin Luther King jr responded: “The old law of ‘an eye for an eye’ leaves…

TRAWL through the annals of the Ryder Cup and there are tales aplenty of rookies rising to the occasion with match-winning contributions, but Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg is already making waves before striking a ball in anger. The 23-year-old is one of eight rookies featuring in the 44th edition of the biennial match – four apiece for Europe and the United States – but by far the most hyped. Two of those eight are seasoned Americans Brian Harman and Wyndham Clark, who claimed their first major titles this year; Harman at the Open Championship and Clark at the US Open. By contrast, Aberg is fresh out of Texas Tech, only turned professional in June and is the first player ever to feature in the Ryder Cup without ever contesting a major…

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa’s (ACSA) Provincial Standing Committee has resolved to declare Israel an apartheid state. The annual meeting presided over by Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba, on Wednesday, saw a resolution on the matter passed without opposing votes. The resolution endorsed a decision by the National Executive Committee of the SA Council of Churches to declare Israel an apartheid state. In a statement, Makgoba said: “As people of faith who are distressed by the pain of the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza – and who long for security and a just peace for both Palestine and Israel – we can no longer ignore the realities on the ground. We are opposed not to the Jewish people, but to the policies of Israel’s governments,…

THREE suspects aged 35, 29 and 26 were arrested shortly after a house robbery in Maribashoek, in the Mokopane policing precinct of Limpopo’s Waterberg District. The robbery occurred on Tuesday. Police said two of the three men would appear in the Mokoena Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo. Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba said: “According to the police report, the 49-year-old male victim was at his residence, in the swimming pool, when two unknown armed males intruded on his place and pointed firearms at him. “They allegedly grabbed him and pulled him to the house where they found his wife and demanded money. They could not find any money. They then took a two-way radio and a cellphone and fled from the scene.” Police responded and were joined by members of the neighbourhood…

Cosatu has added its voice in paying tribute to Aziz Pahad, describing him as an astute politician who crafted the foreign policy of South Africa after democracy. The trade union federation said Pahad was at the forefront of changing the global face of South Africa as the country moved from being a pariah of the world to a peaceful and stable nation. Cosatu said Pahad and his late elder brother Essop, who died a few months ago, came from a family of activists in the North West and they later moved to Johannesburg. When Pahad went into exile he worked closely with former president Thabo Mbeki. They led the fight against apartheid abroad. This intensified the Struggle against apartheid, with many countries isolating South Africa. But at the dawn…

the DA and ActionSA have slammed the ANC-led government for failing to implement its National Development Plan (NDP), which was meant to chart a clear economic policy framework for the whole country. This comes amid reports that the National Planning Commission (NPC), in its scathing assessment of the policy, indicated that the government would not be able to fully implement the plan. The NDP was poised to be a blueprint, setting out how the country would tackle a number of socio-economic challenges. The six pillars of the NDP include growing the economy, creating more jobs, improving social security and building strong institutions. However, not even a single pillar of the plan has been successfully implemented. The DA spokesperson in the Presidency, Zak Mbhele, said: “Thanks to corruption, state capture, cadre…

THE Department of Social Development (DSD) is considering alternative options for a homeless shelter following a public participation process, petitions and protests by concerned residents. The shelter had originally been earmarked at the Old Tafelberg Crèche (the former Silvertree Club House and Crèche in District Six). Spokesperson Esther Lewis said: “The process has not yet been finalised. However, the department is considering alternative options following feedback received during the public participation process.” The public consultation process on the proposed Hope Exchange Shelter for homeless adults was from June 14 to July 14. DSD said it had received 28 submissions, in support and against the development. This was, however, refuted by residents, with one saying more than 1 500 objections against the proposed development were collected and submitted. Residents, spearheaded…

TOTTENHAM Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou will be particularly keen to end Liverpool’s winning run when the Australian’s boyhood heroes visit in the Premier League tomorrow. Postecoglou’s attacking style has won plenty of admirers since he joined Spurs in July and the clash between two of the league’s four unbeaten sides could be a lively affair. Fourth-placed Tottenham are enjoying their best start to a league season in 57 years, while Liverpool in second are chasing a sixth successive league win and eighth in all competitions. Postecoglou’s football journey was inspired by the great Liverpool sides of the past so the clash will be a trip down memory lane and can make a big statement about his side’s future. “I was a massive Liverpool fan. I loved Bill Shankly, I loved…