Indholdsfortegnelse for 2024-06-13 i Cape Argus

Every long-running action franchise hits a point where the lead character groans that they’re too old for this. In Bad Boys: Ride or Die Martin Lawrence goes one step further, and you should stop reading here if you want the details to come as a surprise. Minutes into this fourth instalment, Lawrence’s Miami detective Marcus Burnett clutches his heart at partner Mike Lowrey’s (Will Smith) wedding and drops dead. The series that never says no to a bikini montage suddenly gets metaphysical. Returning directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, who worked on 2020’s Bad Boys for Life, pull off a surprisingly evocative sequence in the underworld, imagining the Great Beyond as a spectral Margaritavilla. The ghost of Marcus and Mike’s former captain (Joe Pantoliano), murdered in a previous film,…

Kevin Spacey has been too “handsy” in the past. The 64-year-old actor was previously accused of committing a series of sexual offences in the US and the UK, and although he’s now been acquitted, Spacey has admitted to making mistakes. During an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Spacey said: “[I was] pushing the boundaries ... being too handsy, you know. Touching someone sexually, in a way that I didn’t know at the time that they didn’t want.” Asked if his behaviour amounted to groping, Spacey replied: “Yeah.” He added: “I agree that the word grope is a very odd word. I personally ... I have caressed people. I have been gentle with people. That is the way that I am. “You’re making a pass at someone, you don’t want to…

Former SANDF member Leon Santos Conga has been convicted of attempted murder and rape, for failing to disclose his HIV status to his former partner, and infecting her with the virus. The complainant, Antoinette Ndishishi, is represented by Afri- Forum’s Private Prosecution Unit (PPU), which has been supporting her fight for justice since she approached the unit in 2018. The evidence that the unit helped secure was critical to the conviction. The unit forced the SANDF to release Conga’s medical records, which revealed that he was aware of his HIV status since 2007. Their refusal to provide these records forced the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to withdraw the case twice. Without these records, the docket lacked sufficient evidence to charge the accused. Conga pleaded not guilty to the charges in…

Jabulani Khumalo The Electoral Court has found against suspended MK Party (MKP)leader Jabulani Khumalo, who this week approached the Western Cape High Court seeking to challenge his removal by Parliament from the list of candidates headed to the national legislature. The specialist court handed down its judgment electronically yesterday, a day before the Western Cape High Court was scheduled to hear Khumalo’s matter. The court also rejected forgery claims made by Khumalo against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla. In his judgment, Judge Lebogang Modiba said Khumalo’s application was “frivolous and completely devoid of merit”. “It is unclear why Mr Khumalo persisted with the application because, in his case on urgency, it has become moot. As contended on behalf of the respondents, this application should not have seen the light of day.” However, it…

SOME of South Africa’s most notable figures in defence of human rights and humanitarian work, have called for more to be done in the face of the current onslaught in Gaza, Palestine. A panel discussion at the Desmond and Leah Tutu House yesterday included Gift of the Givers (GoTG) founder Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, retired Constitutional Court Judge Albie Sachs, and traditional leader and human rights activist Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela. Joining virtually was intensive care paediatrician and co-founder of Gaza Medic Voices, Dr Tanya Haj-Hassan, and reverend Canon Mpho Tutu van Furth. Moderating the discussion was Tutu IP Trust chairperson Dr Mamphela Ramphele and Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation CEO Janet Jobson. Haj-Hassan has worked in Gaza and the West Bank for more than 10 years and was last in…

After the 2024 elections, South Africans are not optimistic about a coalition government. The former leading party, the ANC, is no longer in the lead. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has stated that as long as President Cyril Ramaphosa is in power, it would not consider a coalition with the ANC. Then there are disputes about how fair and accurate the elections were, despite the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) declaring the election fair. But central to it all was the growing mistrust among politicians and citizens. The coalition negotiations were taking place in an environment of growing mistrust of politics and the state, said Ebrahim Fakir, an analyst at the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa, pointing to the fall in turnout to 58.6% from 66% at…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will remain in the job for next season, and has entered into talks with the Old Trafford club over a contract extension despite the team’s lowest Premier League finish of eighth, British media reported. The decision comes after an end-of-season review by the club’s board for the 2023/24 campaign, which finished on a high with a shock FA Cup final win over favourites Manchester City. Ten Hag’s contract runs until the end of next season, with the club having the option of extending it for a further 12 months. Former Ajax Amsterdam coach Ten Hag had come under pressure after 20-time English champions United suffered their worst start to a season since 1962/63, with eight defeats in their first 15 matches in all competitions.…

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice for Portugal as they comfortably beat the Republic of Ireland 3-0 on Tuesday night in their final Euro 2024 warm-up friendly. Joao Felix was also on target as Roberto Martinez’s side bounced back from a defeat by Croatia last week to build confidence for the tournament in Germany. Ronaldo, 39, watched that match from the bench, but started against Ireland in Aveiro and came close in the first half before dismantling the visitors in the second. Veteran defender Pepe, 41, set to become the oldest player ever to play at the Euros, also started. Euro 2016 winners Portugal qualified with a 100% record, but recent performances had allowed some doubts to creep in. “The Portuguese expect a lot from Portugal – there’s no margin for error,…

Euro 2024 hosts Germany have called up Emre Can to replace Aleksandar Pavlovic for the tournament, who misses out through tonsillitis, the German Football Association (DFB) confirmed yesterday. Can, who captained Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League loss to Real Madrid earlier this month, made his Germany debut in 2015, but had not played for his country since September. The former Liverpool and Juventus midfielder has played 43 times for Germany, scoring one goal. This marks the first time Julian Nagelsmann has called the Dortmund player into the squad, with Can’s last nomination taking place under previous manager Hansi Flick. A DFB representative said at a media conference at Germany’s Euro 2024 base in Herzogenaurach yesterday that Can’s call-up at Pavlovic’s expense was “a decision made by the coaching team”,…

The Encounters South African International Documentary Festival is returning with an exciting line-up of local and international films. The festival runs for 10 days from June 20 - 30, at The Labia Theatre in Cape Town and The Zone in Rosebank, Johannesburg. It will focus on amplifying diverse voices with insightful perspectives and compelling narratives. Film-makers Miki Redelinghuys and Pearlie Joubert’s captivating Mother City has been selected to open the premier documentary festival. The hard-hitting film grapples with the rights for access and fairness for people to be able to participate in an urban economy. Here are five other compelling films to watch at the festival: Black People Don’t Get Depressed (South Africa) Directed by Sara Chitambo-Hatira, this is an engaging documentary about depression, which often goes unacknowledged in indigenous…

Crashes into car door in Sea Point TRIBUTES have been pouring in for a teen cyclist from Bonteheuwel who died after crashing into a car door in Sea Point. Calib de Kock, 17, of the Phoenix Cycling Club, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday after sustaining a serious head injury when he collided with the door of a Mercedes-Benz that was parked on Beach Road. The teen, believed to have been cycling on the road when the driver allegedly opened his door directly in front of him, was unable to react in time, and collided with the vehicle. Pictures of emergency services working tirelessly on De Kock before he was rushed to Christiaan Barnard Hospital circulated on social media shortly after the tragedy. De Kock was a Grade 11 pupil…

It is clear that having a profound yet elevated awareness is contagious which could essentially be trademarked as “protagious”. Our brain is often described as a lively electrical hub that rules our emotions, thoughts and all aspects of ourselves. In this overstressed world, it is common to seek a state of awareness that can inspire, offer insight and even transform those around us. This article focuses on how elevating alpha brainwaves can permanently level up our brains, opening up a gateway to deeper states of awareness. What are brainwaves? Our brain cells, which are called neurons, communicate with one another using electricity. The activity of neurons sending an electrical signal to another group of neurons is called brainwaves. An electroencephalogram, aka EEG, tool can be used to create pictures that…

Departing Stormers loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani appears to be on course to link up with Springbok captain Siya Kolisi at Racing 92 in Paris. That is the informed speculation, and it backs up coach John Dobson’s comment this week that Dayimani had received a” life-changing opportunity”. The game-breaker was among a list of players that Dobson confirmed are leaving the Stormers for pastures new. Dayimani is a bright talent, but he is not part of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’s plans – and this would have influenced the 26-year-old’s decision to move overseas. He is yet to be invited to a Bok alignment camp, and was a conspicuous omission from the 35-man squad announced to play Wales in London next week. “Hacjivah is a pretty prominent player,” Dobson told the rugby365.com…

Tiger Woods, who has struggled just walking 72 holes since suffering severe leg injuries in a 2021 car crash, says that his body is well enough for him to win this week’s US Open. The 15-time Major champion has struggled with stamina in later rounds at Majors, but he has been at Pinehurst since last week and has been working on his fitness ahead of the 124th US Open. “I feel like I have the strength to be able to do it. It’s just a matter of doing it,” Woods said on Tuesday about winning this week. “This golf course is going to test every single aspect of your game, especially mentally, and just the mental discipline that it takes to play this particular golf course, it’s going to take…

THE Caribbean region is renowned for its knowledgeable locals. Everyone’s an expert on the game of cricket, whether it’s the taxi driver or the men excitedly playing dominoes on the street corners. The Proteas seem to have taken this to heart, with coach Rob Walter leaving no stone unturned on their arrival in Saint Vincent and Grenadine for Saturday’s World Cup clash against Nepal (1.30am SA time start). “Our bus driver, when we arrived here at 3am in the morning, told us when the sea is rough, there is pace and bounce, and when the sea is calm, it spins,” Walter told the media yesterday from Kingstown. “So that was a nice bit of information. We gather it from wherever we can.” Seriously, though, Walter and his management team have…

Officials from the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) will be called to appear before Western Cape High Court Judge Robert Henney amid a spat over why an alleged gang boss affiliated with Nafiz Modack was not brought to court. Dramatic scenes played out in the mammoth underworld trial yesterday, as the seasoned judge warned he would not play around with accused who refused to attend trials or officials who allegedly refused to bring them. This comes amid two conflicting reports presented to Judge Henney yesterday, after Modack’s co-accused Moegamat Toufeek “Bubbles” Brown failed to pitch. The man, who is accused of being the leader of the Terrible Westsiders gang and allegedly helped Modack to plot the attempted assassination of lawyer William Booth and the murder of the father of a…

Early signs are pointing towards more fuel price relief for South Africans in July, with both petrol and diesel reductions looking likely. If the current oil price and rand scenarios remain stable until the end of June, motorists could be looking at a petrol price cut of over 70 cents per litre, but the diesel situation is looking less certain at present. Although the latest snapshot from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), released on July 11, shows an average over-recovery of R1.25 for 95 Unleaded petrol and R1.30 for 93 Unleaded, those numbers are declining as the outlook has worsened in recent days. The same is true for diesel, whose current over-recovery of 70 cents (50ppm) is trending downwards. Weaker oil prices earlier in the month, which dipped as low…

BAFANA Bafana coach Hugo Broos is pleased that their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign is back on track following their exploits in the recent window. Bafana climbed to second place in African Group C qualifying with seven points, level with leaders Rwanda, after drawing 1-1 with Nigeria and beating Zimbabwe 3-1. But while the draw with the Super Eagles in Uyo was massive for the team given the challenges they faced ahead of the game, it was Tuesday night’s win that was largely celebrated. At a sold-out Free State Stadium, Broos’ men reminded the sporting fraternity why they were once one of the best national teams in the land. Bafana tore Zimbabwe to shreds as Thapelo Morena scored a second-half brace to secure victory after Iqraam Rayners put them…

One of South Africa’s leading padel sports brands will return this weekend at the Virgin Active Padel Centre in Paarden Eiland, Cape Town. Tomorrow will see sporting charity Padel4Good launch their first elite men’s tournament, and judging by the record time in which the event sold out, high-level padellists from across the country are keen on testing their mettle against the best there is on the circuit. This weekend’s show – which was sold out in two hours and three minutes – will cater for 28 athletes rated between 2.5 and five on the PlayTomic App, marking the brand’s most competitive event after a high-octane mixed tournament last month that had supporters, fellow athletes and officials on the edge of their seats as contestants produced one of the best Padel4Good…

PROTEAS Women’s captain Laura Wolvaardt admits it is “a bit weird” to be on tour in India without long-serving coach Hilton Moreeng, but is really enjoying the “fresh ideas” that are coming to the fore. Moreeng was an institution within the Proteas Women’s set-up, having enjoyed a 12-year tenure, serving as head coach in 279 international matches across all three formats. The 46-year-old remains the only coach to lead a South African senior team to a major ICC tournament final when the Proteas finished as runners-up at the Women’s T20 World Cup on home soil last year. However, Moreeng’s final 12 months in charge were tumultuous due to a string of high-profile retirements, and Cricket South Africa (CSA) extending his contract virtually on a series-by-series basis after the T20 World…

The year 2023 ended with Handré Pollard firmly entrenched as the Springboks’ first-choice flyhalf, but the competition is hotting up as to who the No1 back-up will be. We will get more of a clue when Rassie Erasmus announces his team to play Wales next week. Erasmus is also set to address the media in Pretoria today, where the Boks are busy with a training camp. And while Manie Libbok is currently heading the pack of contenders, newcomers are snapping at his heels. And I don’t think it is a case of the Bok coach looking at a long-term replacement just yet. Pollard turned 30 a few months ago, and will be 33 at the next World Cup – that is hardly aged, considering Jonny Sexton ran Ireland’s show in…