Indholdsfortegnelse for 2025-03-07 i Cape Argus

Odd man out Stuart Taylor’s Odd Man Out is a solo stand-up show that takes a witty dive into the awkward world of being a suburban comedian in your 40s. Already a hit, it bagged the Ovation Award at the 2024 National Arts Festival and it’s easy to see why. Taylor shares his most cringe-worthy moments, from the odd situations he finds himself in to the things that make him, well, a bit different. It’s sharp, relatable and full of Taylor’s signature charm. He’s been hyping up Odd Man Out on his social media, including Instagram, where he shared his excitement about bringing the show to the Baxter Theatre at the University of Cape Town. Speaking to SABC News Live, Taylor shared more about the show. “I find that the…

THE South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has welcomed a 10-year sentence handed down to 69-year-old Devi Sarathamoney, who was found guilty of perjury, theft, and fraud against the agency. During her tenure as the sole director of a company that had secured a multimillion-rand tender to supply furniture to the South African Police Service Sarathamoney submitted false documents to the agency. Consequently, she was approved to receive an old-age grant from 2017 to 2022. Sassa’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Themba Matlou said the 10-year sentence handed down by the Pretoria North Regional Court should serve as a warning to anyone fraudulently receiving grant money. “Sarathamoney’s sentence serves as a warning to anyone fraudulently receiving grant money. She submitted false documents to SASSA and was approved for an Old Age…

THE Department of Social Development has revealed that 50 non-profit organisations across the country are under investigation for alleged involvement in terror financing and money laundering. The move is part of the government’s efforts to crack down on dubious NGOs, following the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) classification of South Africa as a medium-risk country. In 2023, the global financial crime watchdog also Grey listed South Africa for failing to adequately prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, citing weaknesses in law enforcement, insufficient prosecutions, and a lack of transparency in beneficial ownership information. It also identified several key areas the government must improve to move out of the Grey list. Since then, the government has taken steps to ensure that it complies with the FATF recommendations and had expressed hope…

Double World Cup winner and Springbok Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen is excited about the budding talent at No 8 for the national side ahead of the new season. But he says someone like Jasper Wiese, currently playing in Japan, should not be forgotten just because he is out of sight. The Boks will have a host of young and talented players to select as part of experimental sides when they start the season against the Barbarians (28 June), Italy (5 and 12 July) and Georgia (19 July) in a couple of months. Players like Cameron Hanekom and Mpilo Gumede at the Bulls, the Stormers’ Evan Roos, Phepsi Buthelezi at the Sharks, and the Lions’ Francke Horn have excelled for their franchises in the United Rugby Championship. Hanekom and Roos have…

The Proteas’ exit at the ICC Champions Trophy on Wednesday night was rather limp. There was no drama. No individual errors. Not even a choke. It was just a plain old-fashioned hiding handed out by the Black Caps. The Kiwis were superior in every department that mattered. Their big players stepped up. And youngsters weren’t daunted by the occasion. Not to mention their skipper Mitchell Santner playing a hugely influential role in the outcome. So, do we just accept Proteas coach Rob Walter’s anecdote that it was just "a bad day to have a bad day?” Does one defeat make this group suddenly a bad group of players? Does the baby need to be thrown out with the bath water? I feel these are simplistic questions that won’t get to…

Nasreddine Nabi is not putting all his eggs in one basket amid Kaizer Chiefs’ CAF aspirations, saying they are targeting both a top-three finish and the Nedbank Cup crown. Chiefs want to salvage their season after missing out on the MTN8 and Carling Knockout, while they are all but out of the Premiership race. They could achieve their aspirations by finishing in the top three in the Premiership or by winning the country’s premier football competition. Sure, both achievements would crown off a decent first term for Nabi at the club, but, furthermore, each holds a continental ticket via the CAF Confederation Cup next season. And so, given that Chiefs still have 10 games in the league to secure their third-place finish, it’d appear that they’d opt to secure their…

March into the world of suspense, drama and captivating action with our top picks for movies and TV shows to watch this month. From local to international TV shows, you need to grab your popcorn, get cozy and dive into our top productions to watch this month! Cobrizi This is a 13-episode drama series which stars Presley Chweneyagae, who is popularly known for his role as Thuso Mokoena aka Cobra in The River. This spin-off series is about Cobra attempting to do right by his youngest child. He starts as the same troubled, angry man viewers knew from The River - a survivor whose only way out has been through theft and hustling. But even a man like Cobra can evolve ... if life gives him a fighting chance. •…

A HANOVER Park teen has been suspended for a day after he refused to remove his fez inside a classroom for religious reasons. The 14-year-old boy, who attends Windsor High School in Lansdowne claimed he was left disappointed after he was forced to choose between his faith and his education this week. The Grade 9 learner was sent home this week after he refused to remove his black fez and he was charged with violating the code of conduct and disrespecting a teacher. Speaking to the Cape Argus sister publication, the Daily Voice, the teen who asked not to be named, said Muslim boys are being treated unfairly as their choice to wear a fez daily came under scrutiny. He said: “Last year the matric boys fought to be able…

CONCERNS are mounting regarding the handling of the Phala Phala scandal by law enforcement agencies, with analysts suggesting a concerted effort to shield President Cyril Ramaphosa from accountability. This scrutiny intensified following Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s recent announcement in Parliament that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) report on the scandal will not be made public. Independent political analyst Professor Sipho Seepe stated: “There is no doubt that the entire law enforcement framework has been mobilised to protect President Ramaphosa from facing the consequences of the Phala Phala misdeeds. The Independent Parliamentary Panel’s findings were unequivocal, confirming that he has a case to answer.” Seepe also noted that the Constitutional Court’s deliberations were marred by distractions, with justices debating the nuances between sufficient evidence and prima facie evidence, rather than…

This week, aboriginal group !xhorro People Perspective has handed a notice against land expropriation to political parties, the Presidency and the Cape High Court. This comes weeks after the DA filed legal papers to challenge the recently signed Expropriation Act, calling it unconstitutional. The party submitted its case to the Western Cape High Court on February 7, arguing the law was flawed both in process and content. On Wednesday, !Xhorro People Perspective delivered their notice to the DA and the Presidency in Cape Town before taking it to the High Court. In a statement shared with the Cape Argus, the group said they wanted political parties to take the lead in stopping land expropriation and restoring what they call the “African way of doing things.” “As the aboriginal people…

Stellenbosch FC will enjoy “big energy and a good vibe” when they clash with Kaizer Chiefs in Saturday evening’s Nedbank Cup quarter-final at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (kick-off 6pm). Stellenbosch coach Steve Barker said his team were excited about the possibility of reaching another semi-final. The Winelands outfit has made the Nedbank Cup last four in the last two seasons but remain the only club out of the quarter-finalists yet to reach the final of the elite cup. Their opponents, Chiefs, are one of five former Nedbank Cup champions remaining in the tournament, along with Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United, and Marumo Gallants. “The players are excited for the match because it’s another massive opportunity for us as a football club to try and get ourselves into yet…

Following South Africa’s ICC Champions Trophy semi-final exit against New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday, Ongama Gcwabe rates each Proteas player’s returns in the tournament... 8: Temba Bavuma. RUNS:114; 2x50s; Average: 57 The half-century that Temba Bavuma scored against Afghanistan in Karachi was his first batting milestone at an ICC event. His second came in the semi-final against New Zealand as the Proteas captain wrapped up what was by far his most successful ICC event. 8: Ryan Rickelton. RUNS:147; 1X100: AVE: 49 In his first-ever ICC event, Ryan Rickelton announced his arrival with a brilliant century against Afghanistan in Karachi. His short stay at the crease in the semi-final, though it did not amount a significant total, would have made a statement that he is one to watch for the…

Cape Town City avoided a fifth successive Betway Premiership defeat, but the 1-1 stalemate with TS Galaxy at the Athlone Stadium on Wednesday night left their coach, Muhsin Ertugral, highly frustrated. His frustration stemmed from City’s dominance in the game, yet they were forced to settle for a share of the spoils. At the post-match press conference, Ertugral said: “I’m very frustrated at the moment. “I must be careful and get in line (in order) because I don’t want to say something wrong. “It’s always difficult after a game we dominate, especially in the first 30 minutes. The moment we scored (in the 31st minute), I asked my assistants — the coaches next to me — what we needed to do more. “Holding on to the ball is an important…

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro concedes that since games are coming thick and fast, it’s important to keep a winning front to motivate everyone within the group. Pirates are the second team to beat in domestic football, behind Mamelodi Sundowns, as they are still involved in three competitions. The Bucs are second in the Premiership race, and they are in the CAF Champions League and Nedbank Cup quarter-finals, in which they’ll face MC Alger and SuperSport United respectively. And so, given the fact that they should wrap up all three competitions by June, they’ve been on a tight schedule, playing a game after every three days. That has stretched their hand as they’ve had to put all their resources into use, including their depth, amid being considerate of eventualities such…

THIS March Mzansi’s favourite housewives return to screens to the delight of reality TV lovers. The Real Housewives of Durban has been serving reality TV gold, since season one and with each season the drama has kept viewers glued to the show. The last reunion left viewers on the edge of their seats, when Sorisha Naidoo walked out, pledging never to speak to Jojo Robinson or Nonku Williams again. Naidoo said that she would only return to the show if there were changes and it seems that changes have been made as she has returned to the show. OGs Williams and Naidoo are the longest-serving Housewives in Africa; they are joined by season two alum Robinson – who at the end of season three hinted at leaving the show, well,…

A 33-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with the murder of her 10-month-old baby, whose body was found dumped in an open field near Steenberg High School. Police were called to the scene in Verde Road, Steenberg, just after 2pm yesterday after a passer-by discovered the baby’s body. It is understood that the woman later handed herself over to the police. Police spokesperson Captain FC Van Wyle confirmed the arrest saying: “Steenberg police registered a murder case following the discovery of the body of a 10-month-old baby infant on March 6, 2025, at about 2pm at an open field, Verde Road, Steenberg. “A post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death. A 33-year-old female was arrested for a charge of murder.” He added that the case will…

SEVERAL provinces including Gauteng, Western Cape, Limpopo and the Free State are set to lose hundreds of millions of Rands allocated by the National Treasury to build houses, upgrade informal settlements and improve education infrastructure due to non-expenditure. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced this week that Gauteng will lose R300 million in the human settlement development grant (HSDG) while the Western Cape’s R200m allocation will also be stopped together with the Free State, which will lose R50m. In the informal settlement upgrading partnership grant (ISUPG), allocations of R150m and R100m to Gauteng and the Western Cape, respectively, will be stopped. Godongwana said both decisions followed a revised allocation by the National Department of Human Settlements. Limpopo is set to lose almost R188m from its education infrastructure grant (EIG) after the…

A NEW fossil discovery from SwartKrans Cave has revealed that an early human relative Paranthropus robustus, which was much smaller than previously thought, making it highly vulnerable to predators. A team of international researchers from the Evolutionary Studies Institute at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University), including Travis Pickering, Matthew Caruana, Marine Cazenave, Ron Clarke, Jason Heaton, A.J. Heile, Kathleen Kuman, and Dominic Stratford, found that the fossils belonged to a single, young adult Paranthropus robustus. The study, published in the Journal of Human Evolution, not only confirmed that the species walked upright like modern humans but also highlighted its remarkably small size. According to Wits University, Paranthropus robustus lived in South Africa around two million years ago, alongside Homo ergaster, a direct a direct ancestor of…

South Africa, a nation celebrated for its resilience and historic struggle for equality, continues to face systemic human rights violations that undermine the dignity and prosperity of its people under the current government. Despite promises of democracy and constitutional guarantees of equality, justice, and freedom, millions endure economic inequality, systemic neglect, and institutional failure. As the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), we remain steadfast in our commitment to addressing these injustices, guided by our policies and advocacy for restorative justice and equitable development. At the core of South Africa’s human rights crisis lies economic inequality, a legacy of colonialism and apartheid. Land dispossession remains a critical issue, with many Black South Africans still denied access to their ancestral lands. Land is not merely an economic asset; it is a source of…

The ICC Champions Trophy has already seen England captain Jos Buttler walk the plank after his team’s exit, but former Proteas all-rounder Vernon Philander would not like to see the same happen to Temba Bavuma. Proteas ODI captain Bavuma is once again in the firing line after overseeing his team’s 50-run defeat to New Zealand in the Champions Trophy semi-final in Lahore on Wednesday. It is the second consecutive major ODI semi-final the South Africans have lost under Bavuma’s leadership, after also being defeated by Australia at the same stage of the World Cup in Kolkata 18 months ago. Philander, though, does believe the fault can be solely laid at Bavuma’s door. “I think he’s a fantastic leader,” Philander said of the Proteas’ skipper on ESPNcricinfo’s Match Day show. “I…

In another ICC semi-final, David Miller stood alone in a losing cause as South Africa crashed out of the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Wednesday after suffering a 50-run loss to New Zealand. Miller finished unbeaten on 100 off 67 balls, a knock which saw the left-handed batter smash four sixes and 10 fours as the Black Caps’ 362-run target proved too big to chase for South Africa. Speaking after the match, Miller emphasised that though individual success is “nice”, he would forfeit it if it meant the team would make it to the final in Dubai, where they would have had the opportunity to avenge their T20 World Cup final loss to India. The 35-year-old pointed out that losing wickets in the middle overs and the deterioration of the…