Indholdsfortegnelse for 2024-09-06 i Cape Argus

Cape Town is about to get a creative jolt with MOM: Mother of Music, a four-day festival which provides a platform for established stars and rising talents. The concert line-up includes performances from artists like KashCPT, DBN Gogo, SPINALL and Vigro Deep, among many others. It will also highlight the Mother City’s vibrant music, art, fashion and nightlife cultures as it celebrates the youthful spirit of the city and its artists' role in African culture. Jodie Tabisher, Spotify’s Artist and Label Partnerships manager for South Africa, explained: “MOM: Mother of Music is our tribute to Cape Town's energy and its undeniable contribution to the African creative renaissance. “We’re ecstatic to be part of this celebration and to amplify the voices of the talented artists and communities that make Cape Town…

A SELF-confessed criminal who was part of a R4 million Sassa heist has been sentenced to eight years behind bars after pleading guilty in the Khayelitsha Priority Crimes Court. More than seven years after a robbery at Shoprite in Parow, Yamkela Jacobs, 35, has been convicted for his role in the heist. Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani said that during the robbery on February 1, 2017, nine men approached the security guards at the staff entrance of the retail store. “The suspects pointed firearms at the guards and entered the shop. The staff members were forced into the staff room. They were then searched by the suspects. All the cellphones of the staff members were robbed from them and placed in a bag. “The suspects demanded to see the manager.…

THREE applications have been presented in the Western High Court, seeking to interdict impeached judge president, Dr John Hlophe, from serving in the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Corruption Watch, Freedom Under Law and the DA filed the papers, and today are expected to argue their reasons as to why they want Hlophe to be removed. But in defence of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) MP, the African Transformation Movement (ATM) said if Hlophe’s appointment was unlawful, then the others who were also elected should not proceed. The argument presented by the three applicants questioned how a person who was found guilty of gross misconduct would be able to hire judges. The applications were made in time for the election of the candidate who will replace retired Chief Justice Raymond Zondo…

There was no hesitation from Springbok captain Siya Kolisi about his readiness to play in the second Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town tomorrow afternoon. Kolisi has a fractured nose and had the option to ‘reset’ it, as head coach Rassie Erasmus explained yesterday, which would have taken him out of the game for about three weeks. But because he regards this duel at Cape Town Stadium as very important, especially in the context of the Boks’ title ambitions, he will lead the team out on the field and postpone the procedure to fix his nose. Should the world champions pull off a win tomorrow, Kolisi will have the luxury of sitting out one or both Tests against Argentina later this month to reset his nose…

AS fans and sports lovers, we just can’t stop ourselves from constant player comparisons. We find ourselves pinning the younger generation, based on potential, to the accomplished players, whether active or not. South Africa did the same when 18-year-old Wiaan Mulder dominated the Under-19 and domestic arena. Jacque Kallis’ name was used in the same sentence as the young Mulder’s as the country just couldn’t hold back its excitement for potentially the next great all-rounder in the green and gold. Some players live up to those expectations, but some don't. Nonetheless, sports fans just can't help themselves. Recently, when a young Annerie Dercksen was sending stumps cartwheeling and hitting monster sixes at will down in Oudtshoorn in women’s domestic cricket, the country couldn’t stop suggesting that it had found the…

As the eagerly awaited world premiere of Donizetti’s rediscovered operatic gem makes its way to the Mother City this week, we delve into the exquisite costumes that will captivate audiences at the Baxter Theatre. In the realm of opera, where music and vocal talent often dominate the spotlight, the crucial roles of set and costume design are sometimes overlooked. The upcoming world premiere of Dalinda by Opera UCT is a prime example of how these elements can be elevated to new artistic heights, offering both the audience and the cast a visual feast. With Dalinda being fully staged for the first time, it offers a rare opportunity for creative expression. Inspired by the concept of international costume designer Leticia Parvoleta Ivanova, the production team, including Cape Town’s own costume stylist…

Between R3 000 and R20 000 is what a ticket will set you back for tomorrow’s sold-out game between the Springboks and the All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium. Tickets for the blockbuster Rugby Championship clash sold out within hours after going on sale on 19 June, when prices for original tickets ranged from R250 to R3 500. Authorities are warning rugby fans not to purchase tickets from online sharks and resale websites. Scalpers are coining it on websites such as Viagogo and on Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree, where a single ticket can cost you up to R20 000. Stormers Rugby, which is handling logistical duties for tomorrow’s match, strongly advised fans against purchasing tickets from Viagogo. In a statement, the union said, “These tickets are unlawfully resold for multiple…

“THIS is the mother of your child, this is femicide by a man who killed his wife in a barbaric, heinous crime.” These were part of the State’s final statements in the Mitchells Plain Regional Court yesterday during the sentencing proceedings of Donovan Titus, convicted in July of killing his wife, Candice, 28. The State brought it before court that it was Titus’s male ego that led him to stab Candice 30 times because she had brought home contractors, making him feel disrespected. The two had been married for two years before the murder occurred in their Mitchells Plain home in 2015. Yesterday the court again heard that Titus maintained his innocence, claiming an intruder broke into their home and stabbed Candice with a knife. Before the State read out…

Political analyst Jamie Mighti says DA MP Renaldo Gouws isn’t ready to say sorry for what he said in a controversial video in which he used the k-word and the n-word. Mighti said while he believed people who made mistakes deserved to be forgiven, they had to be willing to admit to their wrongs. IOL previously reported that Gouws shared a now-deleted video on social media, where he could be heard saying: “Alright so there’s a couple of things I want to say. Kill the f**ing k*****s, kill all the f***ing n*ggers. That’s all I gotta f***ing say.” He was subsequently suspended. However, he has continued to work as an MP and last week IOL reported that Gouws attended an induction hosted by the standing committee on the auditor-general.…

THE locally produced, written, directed and self-funded short film A House Is Not A Home has been screened at one of the largest international gatherings of urban film industry experts. The writer of the film, Lester Walbrugh, and director Earl Kopeledi travelled to Miami where the film was screened and nominated at the Urban Film Festival. The Afrikaans-language film is an adaptation of Walbrugh’s short story, Homeful, from his collection of short stories published by Karavan Press. Held over the US Labour Day weekend of August 30 to September 1, the festival celebrated culturally driven content as a platform for up-and-coming urban film-makers to share stories from their communities. A Home Is Not a House stars local actors Liande Valentyn, Curtley Pitt and Dustin Beck as three homeless friends. The…

SOUTH Africa’s polar research vessel, the SA Agulhas II, has once again set sail, this time transporting a relief team and cargo to the Gough Island weather station. The ship departed from the V&A Waterfront yesterday. Owned by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the Gough 70 Relief team will head to the volcanic island that hosts the South African Weather observation station. Gough Island is a volcanic island, rising from the South Atlantic Ocean to a height of over 900 metres above sea level with an area of 91 km². The station assists with data collection, scientific research, monitoring of climate change impacts and fluctuations, and monitoring the impact of severe weather events on the South African coastline. Acting chief director for research and specialised monitoring…

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa was bullish last night as he bid farewell to South African and international journalists in Beijing, at the conclusion of his two-pronged visit to China. Ramaphosa was this week on a State visit to China, before he attended the successful Forum on China-Africa Co-operation (Focac) Summit, which drew around 50 African heads of state to Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping, in the opening ceremony of Focac, pledged $50.7 billion (about R904bn) in investment and assistance packages to the African continent over the next three years. “We have just concluded the most successful visit to China, which had two parts,” said Ramaphosa. “The first was the state visit where we were hosted by President Xi Jinping, and the second was attending the Focac Summit. “This was my second…

A NEW garden at Durbanville’s popular Majik Forest is home to critically endangered vegetation that has largely disappeared due to agricultural and urban development. The Renosterveld Garden, developed by the Wildflower Stepping Stones Project Group, showcases the beauty and diversity of the indigenous Swartland shale renosterveld, a critically endangered vegetation type in the Western Cape. It was officially opened to the public on Wednesday by Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and community services and health Mayco member Patricia van der Ross. The garden was designed and created by landscaper Leon Kluge and artist Tristan Woudberg in partnership with the Wildflower Stepping Stones Project Group and the City’s Recreation and Parks Department. Woudberg recently won a gold medal for South Africa at the Chelsea Flower Show. Speaking at the opening ceremony,…

Daniil Medvedev said he was enjoying his growing rivalry with world No 1 Jannik Sinner despite coming out on the wrong end of the scoreline in the quarter-finals of the US Open on Wednesday. The Russian has now played his 23-year-old rival four times this year, also losing in the Australian Open final and the semi-finals of the Miami Masters but triumphing in the last eight at Wimbledon. “Lately, a tough one for me but compared to some matches I played with him last year when he started to beat me, I felt like I was doing the right things. I just didn’t manage to execute them well,” Medvedev, the world No 5, said after his 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 defeat. “I like it. You know, to have big rivalries…

THE international summer is getting closer and Temba Bavuma’s Test team will be in action once again as they tour Bangladesh for two Tests next month before hosting Pakistan for another two matches in early December. While South Africa recently beat the West Indies in their backyard, their next two opponents have also been active in Test match cricket. Bangladesh, one of the most underrated Test teams in the world, have just won their first-ever Test series over Pakistan and achieved this historic feat away from home. Their quicks have been an integral part of their recent success while the experienced head of Mushfiqur Rahim has held the batting unit together with some big centuries during their series win in Rawalpindi. Their spin attack, led by Shakib Al Hasan and…