Innehållsförteckning för 2023-01-26 från Cape Argus

A Cape Town nurse accused of murdering a police captain made his first appearance in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court. Yanga Dunken Madolo, 40, handed himself over to police on Sunday, after the stabbing of Siphumeza Lusasa, 37, of the Muizenberg SAPS Support Services. Spokesperson for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (Hawks), Zinzi Hani, said the man handed himself over to Lingelethu police. “It is believed that Lingelethu police received a complaint of a stabbing that occurred at Spine Road, behind Lingelethu police station, in Khayelitsha at about 9.40pm on January 21, 2023,” Hani said. She said the officer was involved in an argument with a woman when her boyfriend, the suspect, allegedly attacked and stabbed him. The argument is alleged to have been related to a parking spot. “It…

Convicted killer Makhi Kapa, who was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 15 years in jail by the Western Cape High Court, has won leave to appeal for a lesser sentence at the Constitutional Court. However, in a majority ruling written by Justice Steven Majiedt, the Concourt dismissed Kapa’s appeal against his conviction. Kapa, who was found guilty of a murder committed in Cape Town in 2018, argued in the Concourt that hearsay evidence infringed on his right to a fair trial. The central issue in Kapa’s application was whether the hearsay statement of Bomikazi Dasi, who died before the original trial began, was correctly admitted as evidence. Kapa’s conviction was linked to alleged acts of vigilantism at his house in Khayelitsha in 2018. Along with six others, Kapa…

The increased public and expert scrutiny of Eskom’s operations in recent months has struck a nerve with the utility as Eskom board chairperson Mpho Makwana revealed that the power utility was seeking to increase its credibility with the public by contracting an international consultancy to validate the execution of its turnaround plans. This was shared during a meeting between the standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) and Eskom on Tuesday where the board and executives of the power utility faced off with the MPs over the utility’s umpteenth plan to bring the country out of darkness. Scopa questioned how this plan was different to previous plans it had heard from Eskom, why yet another oversight service was needed for this, and why it was being outsourced to an international consultancy…

POLICE have arrested four suspects after two people were kidnapped from a home in Empress Tree Street, Thubelitsha, in Delft over the weekend. According to Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani, the victims were kidnapped on Sunday and held captive in a house in Crescent Road, Philippi East. “This comes after a multi-disciplinary provincial kidnapping team consisting of the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation together with Provincial Organised Crime, Crime Intelligence and Special Task Force reacted to information received. “The suspects also made off with their vehicle (blue Ford Ranger XLT bakkie) which was later recovered at Covid informal settlement near Faure Drive. The matter was reported to the police and a manhunt ensued,” Hani said. Hani said the team followed up on information on the victim’s whereabouts and made a breakthrough…

FAF du Plessis has five T20 centuries, but there would have been none sweeter than his 113 not out at the Wanderers on Tuesday. The Joburg Super Giants captain etched his name into the record books as the first centurion of the inaugural SA20. The veteran faced just 58 balls, but struck eight boundaries and eight sixes that had “The Bullring” on its feet throughout the Super Kings’ successful chase against Durban’s Super Giants. It was only fitting that it was Du Plessis who struck the winning runs with a six over extra cover to take the Super Kings past the Super Giants’ 178/6. Du Plessis’ record-breaking feat had even greater substance as it came while his opening partner Reeza Hendricks (45 off 46 balls) was struggling to time the…

Video footage of a Cape Town businessman beating his wife with his daughter in the same bed trying to protect her mother, has surfaced. The man, who may not be named to protect his minor daughter, appeared in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on several charges of assault on Tuesday. AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit will be representing the mother and child. The video has since gone viral on social media groups across the country. In the footage, the businessman, his wife and daughter, who is lying between the two, can be seen in bed. The man then gets up and starts hitting the woman while he has his phone in his hand. As he hits her, he tries to get on top of her. She kicks him off her. The young…

A pony named Dusty, spotted in ill health on the N7 after he had walked more than 40 kilometres, has been taken to a place of safety. The Cape of Good Hope (CoGH) SPCA received a call on January 21 from the City’s Emergency Services requesting assistance after Law Enforcement responded to a call from a member of the public who reported the pony in extremely poor condition while it was being walked from Melkbosstrand past Morningstar on the N7. A spokesperson at the SPCA said: “The City’s Law Enforcement officers apprehended the suspects on the N7 and waited for inspector Jeffrey Mfini to arrive. “When Jeffrey arrived, he could immediately see that the pony was in no state to walk any further. The pony was severely underweight and…

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate began resurfacing a section of the inbound carriageway of FW de Klerk Boulevard yesterday. The City says the work will continue until the end of June this year, barring any unexpected delays or inclement weather. According to the City’s Mayco member for urban mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas, the inbound carriageway of FW de Klerk Boulevard will be resurfaced between Jan Smuts Street and Heerengracht Street. “This section covers a distance of approximately 400m and work is planned to take place on weekdays between 8am and 4pm to limit the impact on road users as far as possible. “The road will also be realigned to create more space for trucks needing to offload goods at the CTICC, and traffic signals will be relocated…

Celebrated stage and TV actor Dr John Kani, 79, is stepping down from his lead role in the much-anticipated theatre production Fences, due to health concerns. August Wilson’s Fences premières at the Joburg Theatre on February 2 to commemorate Black History Month. In the press statement shared with IOL Entertainment, the Black Panther actor said he is not completely retiring from the show; he will continue as a co-producer. “It is with great sadness that I have to announce that I will be stepping down from the role of Troy Maxon. It is a role I have long dreamed of playing,” said the veteran star. “However, a bout of vertigo and the concurrent imbalance that it causes is precluding me from stepping on stage in this demanding role. “I will…

HACJIVAH Dayimani quickly became a cult hero to Stormers fans last season, and now the classy loose forward wants to continue to “be himself” after signing a contract extension with the champions of the United Rugby Championship (URC). The Cape franchise announced yesterday that Dayimani, who joined from the Lions in 2021 to return to the city of his birth, will stay at the Stormers until 2025. The 25-year-old, who is equally comfortable at No 8 and blindside flank, formed a sensational loose trio with Deon Fourie and Evan Roos, who played a major part in the triumphant URC campaign. Dayimani’s footwork and speed across the ground is such that he sometimes covers wing and centre as well, but it was as a No 7 blindside flank that he made…

THE Proteas Men’s one-day international team are in a mess. That much, naturally, can be ascertained from their position in the ICC World Cup Super League. But it goes beyond their 11th place, with only Zimbabwe and the Netherlands below them. Things, everyone agrees, must change, and the man tasked with that huge undertaking is new white-ball coach Rob Walter. The only problem is that Walter is still “11 hours ahead” in New Zealand, where he is wrapping up his previous assignment. World champions England are not going to wait for Walter’s arrival, though. Most of their players, including captain Jos Buttler, have been in the country for the past month assimilating to conditions while plying their trade for the various teams in the Betway SA20, while others like Moeen…

‘Problem is the ruling party - not Eskom’ The streets of Cape Town were a sea of blue yesterday as masses of DA supporters joined the party’s “Power to the People” march. The group headed for the ANC’s provincial head office to voice their anger and frustration over what they believed to be the ANC-engineered collapse of South Africa’s electricity system which has resulted in severe load shedding, as well as an imminent 18.65% electricity tariff hike. The march to the ANC’s offices in Adderley Street coincided with another mass DA demonstration at the ruling party’s headquarters, Luthuli House, in Johannesburg yesterday. About 500 protesters held up placards reading: “We are gatvol of load shedding”, “Time for ANC shedding” and a “Take the Power Back”. Addressing the crowd, DA provincial…

The trial of sex trafficking trio Edward, 42, Leandre, 38, and Yannick Ayuk, 32, continued yesterday in the Western Cape High Court where another victim broke her silence after years in hiding. The victim, who has two children with the State witness, Monday Daniels, spoke about how she assisted Leandre and others to get more clients. The woman was trafficked from Springbok to the Ayuks’ Brooklyn house where the “sex for drugs” services were traded. Acting Judge Alma de Wet said an inspection in loco – a visit to the Brooklyn house – would be conducted next Tuesday to jog the memory of the victim for an accurate description of the crimes. The three are charged with 40 counts of rape, trafficking, kidnapping, debt bondage, drug dealing and assault. It…

The City’s “cash for power” plan has been hailed as a game-changer by a Cape Town businessman who was an early investor in the renewable energy industry with regards to the manufacture of solar panels locally. On Tuesday, mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said that from June Capetonians would be able to earn money from the sale of excess electricity back to Cape Town’s grid. Suntech Power SA chief executive Muneeb Gambeno said yesterday that until now the challenge for commercial and industrial clients who can generate electricity has been what to do with excess energy. “They run operations from Monday to Friday, but even when they are not working at the weekend, they are generating power. Now they have an outlet. This is a game-changer,” he said. Gambeno said he was…

THE Student Representative Council (SRC) at UCT said it would close all dining halls until management provides alternative accommodation for “stranded and squatting” students. In a statement, the UCT SRC said the residence issue had been due to fee blocks and other related matters. The SRC said the Student Housing Department issued withdrawals of residence offers to students who owe fees “thus removing the essential resource of accommodation to complete studies at UCT”. It further stated that the Vacation Accommodation Department also sent emails informing students to vacate yesterday at 10am. The SRC said its Residences Council rejected this act, and appealed to the departments to reconsider their notices, and to allow students to stay until they have been provided with adequate transit residence, as well as to consider fee-blocked…

It is official: South Africans should brace themselves for blackouts for at least the next 18 months, said outgoing Eskom CEO André de Ruyter recently. The beleaguered national energy producer has caused South Africans so much pain, giving us load shedding since 2007. The effects of this national energy crisis have cost the already struggling economy billions of rand, with the state enterprise having to constantly borrow money from international lenders in order to keep the lights on. Recently Eskom has been given an 18.65% tariff increase by Nersa, causing a huge outcry from an already cash-strapped nation. The persistent load shedding has impacted almost every aspect of life and work. People have had their appliances damaged by the on/off power surges; some have had their properties burnt while others…

EVERTON’S majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri has said he is not walking away from the crisis-ridden Premier League club despite supporter protests calling for him to sell up. But the British-Iranian businessman is seeking outside investment to help fund the completion of Everton’s new 53 000 capacity stadium. Frank Lampard was sacked as manager on Monday with the Toffees second bottom of the Premier League, putting a 69-year stay in the top flight at risk. Poor form on the field has sparked unrest among the fans with numerous demonstrations against Everton’s board in recent weeks, leading to the directors not attending a match against Southampton earlier this month due to security concerns. Moshiri has poured money in since a takeover in 2016. Everton’s losses over the last three years amount to…

VICTORIA Azarenka and Aryna Sabalenka can today set up an all-Belarusian Australian Open final, but Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina and Magda Linette stand in their way of making Grand Slam history. Two-time champion Azarenka faces Russia-born Kazakh Rybakina in the first semi-final on Rod Laver Arena, with Sabalenka up against Poland’s unseeded Linette afterwards. Should Azarenka and Sabalenka progress to Saturday’s final, it will be the first time two Belarusian players have contested a Grand Slam decider. “I really want it to happen,” said Sabalenka, the fifth seed who is yet to drop a set in 2023 after winning in Adelaide earlier this month. “I know that Vika will do everything she can to make it happen. I will do everything I can to make it happen. That’s going to…