Indholdsfortegnelse for 2024-05-02 i Cape Argus

IT’S all systems go for the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) free concert on Greenmarket Square, starting at 4pm today. An exceptional line-up will take centre stage until 10pm, promising a musical extravaganza of note. From the infectious beats of DJ Eazy and Sophia, to the mesmerising melodies of Jerome Rex, every note will resonate with the vibrant spirit of the Mother City, which is the main festival’s official host partner. Joining these artists for the free concert are the incomparable talents of Micaela Kleinsmith and the dynamic fusion of Kujenga. The excitement reaches its crescendo with renowned songstress and the Queen of Afro-jazz, Judith Sephuma, who will grace the stage with her unparalleled vocal prowess, while the iconic 80s group, Matt Bianco, will infuse the evening with their…

THE younger brother of alleged 28s gang boss, Ralph Stanfield, has joined his sibling in prison after he was busted for allegedly stashing more than R4.6 million in a Claremont flat, allegedly for his brother. Shocking court documents revealed that Kyle Lee Stanfield, 34, allegedly received instructions from Ralph, who is being held in Brandvlei Prison, to remove items police had planned to seize in a raid. Hours before his appearance in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on Monday, police revealed that a protracted investigation led to his arrest. Police spokesperson, Novela Potelwa, said officers descended on premises in the upmarket Cape Town suburb, and confiscated cash to the value of R4.6million and expensive watches over the weekend. “The investigation teams had earlier arrested a 34-year-old suspect for defeating…

A FAMILY has been left traumatised after their young children were killed in crossfire in Gugulethu. Loyola Gwadiso, 8, and her 1-year-old brother, Khanide, were killed on Monday. The incident happened as the children were playing about 15m from their Lotus Park informal settlement home, when the suspects were chasing their targets between narrow walkways. The siblings were rushed to hospital where the parents were informed that they both succumbed to injuries. When the Cape Argus arrived at the children’s home yesterday, their parents, Ntembeko Gwadiso, and Bomikazi Gwadiso, were sitting with relatives. “I went to hospital and when we arrived, the doctor called us into a private room and told us the way that our children were wounded, there was no way they would have survived,” said Ntembeko. “They…

HIP hop legend Emile Jansen was among several South Africans who were honoured for their individual work in a special award ceremony hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday. Jansen was honoured with the Order of Ikhamanga in Silver. The Order of Ikhamanga is awarded to South African citizens who have excelled in the fields of arts, culture, literature, music, journalism, or sport. Jansen, 55, along with other recipients, was on a list recently announced by the Chancellor of the National Orders, director-general in the Presidency, Phindile Baleni. The ceremony was held at the president’s guest house in Pretoria. Jansen, who is originally from Cape Town, currently lives in Atlanta in the US. Known by his B-boy persona Emile YX?, Jansen is a founding member of a hip-hop crew hailing…

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) aims to ramp up its awareness-raising initiatives about child abuse during Child Protection Month. Observed during May, the period is designated for child protection as enshrined in the Constitution. Social Development MEC Sharna Fernandez said some adults still fail to recognise that children have rights. She said parents and guardians are responsible for their children, and where they may need support, the team in DSD can assist. “Unfortunately, there are many cases of parents or guardians letting children down, by abusing, neglecting, or abandoning them,” she said. Between April 2023 and December 2023, the department recorded 2 603 cases of deliberate neglect. It also recorded 2 801 cases of emotional and physical abuse, and 2 415 cases of sexual abuse, “When incidents…

Indian Opinion published in Durban, December 23, 1911, noted that: “Mr Ohannes Bey, Consul-General of Turkey at Johannesburg, writes as follows to the Secretary of the Durban branch of the Red Crescent Society: “Dear Osman Ahmed, The Sublime Porte has just informed me that the cable of sympathy and moral support you have sent, in the name of the Mohammedans of Natal, to the Imperial Government, on the occasion of our conflict with Italy, was received with great pleasure. “Afterwards, having heard of the aggressive step of the Kingdom of Italy against our Ottoman Empire, a mass meeting of Moslems of the Cape Peninsula was immediately held, Hajee Ebrahini Norodien presiding. Copies of the resolutions passed have been forwarded to your Excellency’s Government through the Ottoman Consulate in Cape Town.…

Little children have now taken to begging at the drive-through restaurants of some big brands. This exploding and worrying trend must be addressed by the franchise licence holders in this country because the franchisees could not care less. These children stand at the ordering points begging for money and food, in the process harassing customers. SA’s exploding begging culture, the abuse of alcohol, nyaope etc has become a problem for all caring citizens. Customers are now seriously at risk when they wind down their windows to place their orders for food. Franchisors need to catch a wake up!!!…

Movie fans are in for a treat as Hollywood has been hard at work on several high-profile releases, which are set to hit cinemas over the next few weeks. Many are sequels to fan-favourite flicks which have been years in the making. Others feature A-list stars and huge productions. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes The latest instalment in the popular movie franchise is highly-anticipated as fans had to endure a seven-year wait for the film, produced by Disney Studios. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the 10th movie, with the previous film released in 2017, and the very first one released back in 1968. The sci-fi, adventure and action flick has accumulated scores of fans over generations, who sell out the cinema with each release. Kingdom…

THE Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) said it would stand by the ANC in the upcoming elections, going door-to-door to ensure it mobilised workers to vote. Speaking at a May Day rally in Athlone, which commemorated Workers’ Day, yesterday, Cosatu president, Zingiswa Losi, said the federation will work with the ANC to tackle unemployment, crime and corruption. “We are working with government and business in our industrial master plans to remove the obstacles to growing the economy. “We are seeing green shoots from the retail sector committing to increase locally produced clothes on their shelves from 40% to 60%, helping to save thousands of clothing jobs from Salt River to Atlantis. “We have seen new investments in the motor manufacturing plants from Pretoria to Uitenhage and a surge in…

LORENZO Davids’s article “Vote to unify polarised political cultures” (Cape Argus, April 29) should be compulsory reading for all politicians (and would-be politicians). The appalling level of identity politics based on “tribes” or groups is hurting our country. The Daily Maverick had a Zapiro cartoon showing people running away, and covering their ears while John Steenhuisen was shown singing. I found it deeply disheartening as the implication was that people will only listen if you say what they want to hear, in the way they want to hear it. Whereas Lorenzo is saying we must look past all that, and focus on content, not identity. That is the only way to achieve connectivity, and will be helped by his recommendation of new languages. Fanakalo helped to get disparate miners working…

On April 27, 1994, South Africa celebrated the triumph of democracy. Voting queues brimmed with hope and a sense of unity as we ushered-in a new era. The breaking of apartheid shackles was a monumental achievement. I believe South African trade unions were instrumental in this newfound freedom, with workers making enormous sacrifices to ensure its realisation. I remember Cosatu president Willie Madisha’s fiery leadership galvanising the people and shaking the Nationalist government to its core. As we celebrated Freedom Day’s 30th anniversary on April 27, 2024, I reflected on the elation I felt three decades ago and why it faded over the following years. As a labour lawyer, I see the world through the lens of employment. Our hopes were partially realised with the Labour Relations Act, amendments to…

The violence that South Africa’s most vulnerable citizens, the children, experience is often condemned, and calls are made for more punitive actions to be taken against the perpetrators. Yet, daily, we continue to see children being treated in the most harrowing and despicable ways. In recent months, there has been a lot of reflection on the past three decades of freedom and the miracle that is South Africa, a miracle for a country that avoided a racially based violent transition route, thanks to, among many others, Nelson Mandela. While a violent route was avoided, a lot of sticking points remained, sore ones, that have haunted Madiba’s nation in the past 30 years. We need to reflect on what South Africa has offered children in the past 30 years. During the…

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign said they were concerned by the attacks on activists protesting in Cape Town. This comes after a video of pro-Israeli protesters attacking a man and woman during a solidarity protest in support of Palestine made its rounds on social media. The assault took place where people who stand against the Israel-Gaza conflict usually protest at the corner of Buller Louw Drive and Ou Kaapse Weg in Sun Valley, Fish Hoek. The two-minute clip also shows a woman telling a pro-Palestinian female she would be raped by Hamas because she is “beautiful”. The first shot is of the two men, whose names are now known, holding the pro-Palestinian protester in a choke-hold while a woman standing close by mouths profanities. One of the men pushes the woman…

On this Workers’ Day, instead of merely celebrating those in work, let us turn our attention to the 32.1% unemployment rate and 11.7 million South Africans who don’t have the security and independence of a job. And let us not rest until there is dignified work for all. If this ANC government is not prepared to make the changes needed to achieve this, then let us replace them on May 29 with a government that understands the importance of jobs and what it takes to create them. A government that will create an environment that allows job-creating businesses to thrive. Until the ANC-led government is prepared to abandon the crony enrichment scam that is BEE, and radically reform restrictive labour legislation, none of President Ramaphosa’s talk will mean a thing.…

This month, the president of Rwanda conducted a sombre event that sought to commemorate 30 years since the genocide suffered by the Tutsis, where 800 000 were slaughtered by the Hutus who were in the majority. Rwanda gained independence from Belgium in 1962 and the Hutus were left in power. The Hutus’ rule displayed many discriminatory practices against the Tutsis which ultimately led to the 1994 genocide. A very painful historical event of black on black massacre. Coincidentally, South Africa is this month celebrating its 30 years of democracy after its independence, hailed as a miracle for its smooth transition from the National Party government to the ANC government. Of major significance is how President Paul Kagame could in 30 years pull off such a great achievement, turning a war-ravaged…

The infamous termination of the sale of equity in SAA should be thoroughly investigated. It can be inferred from the fiasco that the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) fiddled with the search for a strategic equity partner to hand-pick an unqualified bidder. I believe the oft-recurring interference in the corporate governance affairs contributed to the sudden departure of former SAA CEO Vuyani Jarana. Jarana was cut short of achieving the objectives of the airline’s short-term survival with considerations for growth in the long term. Yet, stakeholders were sold his turnaround strategy that undertook a re-appraisal of the organisation. Following Jarana’s exit, SAA was reduced to a shadow of its former self. Then came the business rescue proceedings that yielded no real benefits. Despite SAA receiving a bailout as the pre-commencement…

WHILE the country and the world commemorated Workers’ Day, South African workers had little to celebrate thanks to challenges including salary increases that are far below the interest rate. The country’s stability has been marred by protests over wage hikes. Certain protests brought some cities to a standstill because services could not be rendered when workers downed tools. Trade unions have voiced their concerns about the challenges facing workers, including understaffing and lack of resources. Rich Sicina, president of the Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union (Haitu), was recently quoted in the media as saying, “We have jobs but the salaries we are paid are so small, and the working conditions we are exposed to are so shocking, that it does not give us much of a reason to…