Indholdsfortegnelse for 2023-10-20 i Cape Argus

Siding with Palestinians draws hate messages The Dean of St George’s Anglican Cathedral, Father Michael Weeder, has received hate messages from trolls on his Facebook page and on Tik Tok for his activism and stance on Israel’s war on Gaza, and for siding with the Palestinians. Weeder said the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA), Thabo Makgoba, had also been under attack after the church declared Israel an apartheid state. Makgoba said the criticism received regarding the church’s resolution to declare Israel an apartheid state, and its support of Palestinians through silent vigils, was to be expected. “Criticism of our stand was to be expected. People are entitled to their views, and our Constitution guarantees their right to express them,” he said. Weeder said the backlash was…

Four people, including two City officials, were arrested for a housing scam. They were apprehended in Mfuleni for allegedly selling municipal plots at the Extension 2 Mfuleni project. They will appear in Blue Downs Magistrate’s Court this morning, facing 11 fraud charges. The City’s Special Investigative Unit initially drove the case to ensure the highest potential prosecution success. Human settlements Mayco member Carl Pophaim welcomed the arrests. “The Mfuleni Extension 2 project is an innovative one where the City made plots available to qualifying beneficiaries for the development of housing. “However, the two City officials are alleged to have fraudulently approached the other two accused to ask if they knew of anyone wanting to buy plots directly from them. It is alleged that they set their price at R100 000…

A non-profit organisation (NPO) in Cape Town has called for speed restrictions of 30km/h around schools, after a report revealed that 10.2% of deaths due to motor vehicle-related crashes last year were children. ChildSafe, an injury prevention unit at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, is an NPO that aims to reduce and prevent injuries to children through research, education, and recommendations to legislation. The report, released by the Road Traffic Management Corporation Report, stated that 12 436 South Africans died in these crashes, and 10.2% were listed as children up to 14 years old. ChildSafe said various factors contributed to the increased risk, such as inadequate road infrastructure, a lack of supervision, and no alternative but to walk. It is therefore imperative that we have interventions that make…

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has revealed that he is preparing to unleash his strongest possible side in the round of 16 of the inaugural Carling Knockout Cup tonight at the Orlando Stadium (kick-off 7.30pm) against Cape Town Spurs. The Buccaneers head into this contest as overwhelming favourites, given their recent success in Cup competitions, form and squad quality. For Spurs, a visit to one of the most feared stadiums in the country against a side still riding high on their MTN8 triumph is not what they would have picked if they had a choice, making this trip a daunting one. The ‘head honcho’ at the Buccaneers has garnered a reputation for calculated squad rotation in his first 15 months at the club, a tactic that has seen him capture…

THE Springbok brains trust had a lot of discussions about their best team for the World Cup semi-final against England tomorrow, and ultimately rewarded every player for their contributions in the last-eight encounter against France by making no changes for the crucial match. It’s a risk playing the same side two weekends in a row, but selection continuity gives a team and the players confidence that the coaching staff have faith in their ability. According to Bok coach Jacques Nienaber, a fully fit squad also played a role in the decision to stick with the players that brought tears to the French. “We felt everybody who played last Sunday had a proper performance, individually and as a team, so looking at that, we decided to go for continuity,” Nienaber said…

The 24th Poetry Africa Festival wrapped up on a high note this week after 17 days of activities. Working it’s way through Durban, Joburg, Bloemfontein and Cape Town, and via an online programme, the festival showcased breathtaking performances from artists, workshops, master classes, panel discussions and book launches. In this year’s Slam Jam competition, spoken word artist, writer, thespian and poet Lethu Nkwanyana was crowned the champion. “When my name was announced as the winner, I stood frozen on the stage, whispering a brief prayer. “I couldn’t believe that I had finally achieved one of my greatest goals. This moment holds immense significance for me – to carry the title of the best poet in the country,” said Nkwanyana. “Poetry, with its power to evoke emotions and provoke reflection, stands…

THE torched remains of a man found in Samora Machel informal settlement earlier in the week has been identified as that of 28-year-old Sibusiso Christopher Ntliziywana from Browns Farm, near Philippi. According to initial police reports, Ntliziywana died at the hands of community members who suspected him of committing crime in the area. They accosted and torched him before he died of multiple injuries. Ntliziywana’s father, Mabhuti Sijorha, told the Cape Argus his son was not killed by community members, but by a group of young men who were known to be his friends. A few weeks before Ntliziywana died, he had an argument with one of his friends who stabbed him, and he was admitted to hospital for about a week. On the day of his killing, he…

Wind energy was the main talking point of Premier Alan Winde’s energy digicon yesterday. Winde’s guest, South African Wind Energy Association CEO Niveshen Govender, highlighted the importance of capitalising on wind, especially in the Western Cape where it is abundant. He said that with 36 projects under way, generating an installed capacity of 3 442MW, the sector was becoming firmly entrenched, and utilising this renewable energy source was vital. “Wind energy accounts for the largest share of renewable energy technologies in the energy mix currently. This is the equivalent of powering more than three million households nationally,” Govender said. Over the next seven years, wind energy is expected to contribute an extra 14GW to the country’s power system. Although not an important alternative energy source, it came with job creation…

AN award-winning Cape Town street artist to paint a 36m² mural translating a message of hope to those suffering from depression and anxiety. In commemoration of Mental Health Awareness Month, artist Chad Hanning, fondly known as Bushy Wop, will paint a mural on the side of a prominent building in Regent Road, Woodstock. The mural will display an array of bright colours and flowers, and will also be digitally superimposed on to other prominent buildings and landmarks across the country for the remainder of this month. The other prominent buildings that will feature the mural include the Castle of Good Hope, the Union Buildings in Pretoria, and Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Simultaneously, the company: Pharma Dynamics is running a national social media campaign focused on emphasising the invisible nature…

South Africa and England will meet in Mumbai tomorrow (10.30am start) in a World Cup heavyweight bout – the kind that Don King would be promoting from the Taj Hotel rooftop. But both contestants enter the ring having not just had their noses bloodied from wild card challengers but actually having been knocked to the canvas. Fortunately for both of them, due to the format of this World Cup, they are able to lift themselves and hold up their gloves for another nine-count. In the case of England, however, another knock-down from the Proteas tomorrow and it might see them surrender their championship belt altogether. Equally, South Africa do not want to suffer another blow as they might just not have the stamina to get up again. These are the…

Only once has Pep Guardiola lost three league games in a row during his managerial career and the Spaniard knows a repeat is entirely possible unless his Manchester City side can click back into gear at home to Brighton & Hove Albion tomorrow. Premier League defeats by Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal before the international break jolted the serene early-season form of the champions and left them third in the table, two points behind Tottenham Hotspur and the Gunners. Sixth-placed Brighton, managed by Italian Roberto de Zerbi – who is highly rated by Guardiola and who many predict could one day replace him – look capable of adding to City’s woes. The only time Guardiola lost three league games in a row was as Bayern Munich manager in 2015 but for…

PUSHING each other for places in the team will not only benefit them as wings, but it’s healthy for the Stormers ahead of the new season. That’s why speedster Leolin Zas has embraced the challenge of working harder to stay atop the pecking order of the Cape side as they start their campaign in the United Rugby Championship against the Lions in Johannesburg tomorrow (4.05pm kick-off). Zas is set to be named as one of the Stormers’ wings when coach John Dobson announces his team today for the first South African derby of the new URC season. But looking further ahead into their campaign, Zas will have competition from the likes of former Blitzbok speedster Angelo Davids and new recruits Courtnall Skosan and Ben Loader – who both joined from…

A metro police officer allegedly shot and killed a suspect who opened fire at them. The officers were on patrol in Manenberg on Monday evening around 7pm when they heard gunfire. According to Mayco member for safety and security JP Smit, the officials observed a suspect crouching in Rio Grande Street, discharging a firearm. “They ordered him to lower his weapon, but he fired at them, and when officers returned fire, the suspect ran away in an attempt to evade custody. “The wounded suspect collapsed shortly afterwards and officers immediately summoned medical assistance – however, the 35-year-old male was declared deceased by medical personnel a short while later. “A 9mm pistol sans serial number was recovered, along with six rounds of ammunition in the magazine. The scene was handed over…

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has told the portfolio committee on basic education plans to revisit the school quintile system. This after issues with the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) and quintiles arose in the DBE’s briefing to the committee on Wednesday. Public schools are divided into five quintile rankings – schools in quintile one to three are “no fee-paying” schools. Quintile’s four to five were “fee-paying” schools. The NSNP works hand-in-hand by providing meals, reaching quintile 1-3 schools. Portfolio committee chairperson Bongiwe Pricilla Mbinqo-Gigaba, said: “What progress is made for reviewing the quintile system? I’m asking this question as some schools during the oversight visit indicated that they were incorrectly quintiled.” DBE deputy minister Dr Makgabo Reginah Mhaule said they were going to revisit the issue in light…

“Long live the fighting spirit of Oliver Tambo, long live.” The name of OR Tambo, along with those of other liberation veterans, were echoed by more than 200 ANC parliamentary caucus members at the Long March to Freedom exhibition site in Century City yesterday. The visit was led and initiated by ANC chief whip in the National Assembly Pemmy Majodina, and saw approximately 220 caucus members present for a tour of the monumental procession, featuring over 100 life-sized bronze sculptures of South African freedom fighters. Oliver Reginald Tambo was the longest-serving ANC president, from 1967 to 1991, with the visit an opportunity to honour his legacy during OR Tambo Month in October. The visit also served as an opportunity for the members to personally see the nature of the work…

FOR each other, for the jersey, and for the people back home. This will be the main motivation and drive for the Springboks when they run onto the Stade de France pitch tomorrow for the World Cup semi-final against England (9pm kickoff), according to captain Siya Kolisi. It’s a repeat of the final of the 2019 World Cup in Japan when South Africa, coming in as underdogs, toppled the English 32-12 in Yokohama to claim their third Webb Ellis Cup. Now, the Boks have to win tomorrow to make it into a second consecutive final, where one of the All Blacks or Argentina will wait. The two teams play the first semi today in Paris for a final berth. The good news is that the Boks have never lost to…

PRESSURE at the highest level is an interesting topic to investigate. It has a tendency to sink players deep into their thoughts, and for the players who don’t necessarily have the best of memories of themselves under pressure, pressure cramps them up and prevents them from executing the most basic of skills. On Tuesday, the Proteas visibly experienced this phenomenon all over again, just like they had during the T20 World Cup in Adelaide last year. This week’s 38-run loss to the Netherlands at the 50-over World Cup in Dharamshala boiled down to how both teams reacted to pressure. And since the Dutch have a positive memory of pressure games against South Africa, they were able to have the upper hand. From the moment Marco Jansen dropped that catch off…

England recalled fullback Freddie Steward to start tomorrow’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa, while Joe Marler and George Martin were drafted into the pack in the team named by coach Steve Borthwick yesterday. Ellis Genge and Ollie Chessum moved to the bench but there is no place in the squad for Marcus Smith, who was ruled out after failing a Head Injury Assessment earlier in the week following the head collision he suffered early in the Fiji quarter-final. Steward, England’s back-to-back Player of the Year, is one of the best under the high ball in the game and a sturdy defender. France struggled to deal with South Africa’s aerial bombardment in their quarter-final but Steward will back his abilities – and would have likely started even if Smith was…