Innehållsförteckning för 2023-11-27 från Cape Argus

Mzansi Magic is set to take viewers on a journey into the supernatural when its latest local drama, S’phiwo (Gift) airs early next year. In a world where storytelling meets the spiritual contracts of ancestors, S’phiwo offers a unique viewpoint through the connected lives of two extraordinary girls destined to fulfil a legacy much greater than themselves. The premiere episode, which starts on January 8, introduces a vibrant Nothando (Zenokuhle Maseko), who is eager to experience university life to its fullest, and Zodwa (Nozuko Ncayiyane), a young sangoma whose spiritual depth and seriousness make her stand out from the crowd. An unexpected rooming mishap brings their worlds together, triggering a series of incidents that reveal the undeniable power of their connection. The drama intensifies with a murder mystery on campus…

In a media briefing yesterday, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said everything was on track after Eskom announced the reduction of load shedding from Stage 6 to Stage 4. Between Monday and Friday this week, Stage 3 will be implemented during the day and Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented in the evenings. Ramokgopa also said there would be no load shedding during the day on Saturday and Sunday but lower stages would be implemented during the evening. “There has been significant improvement in generation capacity since Friday, when Stage 6 load shedding was implemented. “We have made progress as a result of the intensification of load shedding,” he said. As diesel volumes and pump storage remain stable and have added to the additional generating hours, Ramakgopa said it was…

After failing to fill up the 25 000 capacity Orlando Stadium, PA leader Gayton McKenzie has apologised and promised to host another spectacle in 90 days. Scores of supporters were forced to scramble for water after spending hours waiting for McKenzie to address them for the party’s 10th year anniversary celebrations on Saturday. In a statement, McKenzie yesterday apologised to his supporters for failing to fill the stadium. The party’s celebrations were nothing to write home about after fewer than 5 000 PA supporters failed to fill up the 25 000 capacity stadium. The event, which was meant to start at 1pm, only got under way after 5pm, with many of the supporters complaining of hunger and dehydration after spending hours waiting for McKenzie to address them. “Do…

IN line with the nationwide 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, the Children’s Hospital Trust launched the “It Takes a Village” campaign to strengthen its Child Protection services. The country annually observes 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children from November 25 to December 10. The World Health OrganiZation has themed this year’s global campaign “Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women amd Girls”. The “It Takes a Village” campaign aims to raise R250 000 for the Child Protection unit service at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. This forms part of an R8.9 million project dedicated to strengthening Child Protection Services at the largest children's hospital in sub-Saharan Africa. The hospital’s Social Work Department handles an average of 500…

South Africa has one of the highest rates of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) worldwide. It is estimated that a woman is killed here every four hours, and at least half of them are murdered by an intimate partner. The rate at which women are killed by intimate partners is also five times higher than the global average. The unacceptably high levels of GBVF in South Africa, demand all sectors of society, including the government, civil society organisations and communities in general, to find lasting solutions to the problem of GBVF. This year, South Africa commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign. The campaign represents an effort to raise awareness on the impact of GBVF on women and children.…

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino labelled his side “soft” after a 4-1 defeat against a depleted Newcastle on Saturday left the Argentine enraged. The Blues looked to have turned a corner in Pochettino’s first season in charge with a 4-1 win at Tottenham and a memorable 4-4 draw against champions Manchester City before the international break. But the visitors crumbled in the second half at St James’ Park as Newcastle overcame an injury crisis that had left Eddie Howe without 13 first-team players. “We had to come here, Chelsea, to show that it’s going to be difficult for them to play, to win the game and to beat us,” said Pochettino, who watched the game from the stands due to a touchline ban. “But it was really easy in the way…

Wars across the world are making headlines in the 21st century. Last year, the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out and last month, the Israel-Hamas war broke out. It has led to thousands of deaths, including children, on both sides. Last week, the Hamas-run government media office announced that the Palestinian death toll on the Gaza Strip had risen to more than 14 000 since the outbreak of the conflict on October 7. Ismael al-Thawabta, director of the office, said during a press conference that among the deceased were 6 000 children and 4 000 women. Over 7 000 people have been reported missing, more than 4 700 of them children and women, he added. With reports about the war continuing, South African born renowned comedian and television host Trevor Noah has…

The dissolution of the City of Joburg council could be on the cards if the DA in Joburg has its way. Last week, the DA boycotted the extraordinary sitting that elected Margaret Arnolds as the new speaker. Arnolds was elected unopposed to the position after it became vacant, following Cope’s decision to fire Colleen Makhubele as its representative in the council. The party cited wasteful expenditure as the reason not to participate in the recent sitting. In a statement on Friday, DA caucus leader Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku said the DA had received confirmation that its motion to dissolve the city council had been cleared by the programming committee. “The DA in Johannesburg has received official confirmation that our motion to dissolve the Johannesburg Council has been successfully cleared by the programming…

Fire season has brought along with it two devastating fires over the weekend in Cape Town. Fire crews found themselves fighting off fires in Muizenberg and Phumlani Village from Saturday afternoon until the early hours yesterday morning. More than 70 firefighters from Table Mountain National Park (TMNP), NCC Wildfires as well as Volunteer Wildfire Services, and standby fire crew from the City of Cape Town battled a blaze in Pecks Valley, Muizenberg, on Saturday, while Boyes Drive was closed off to the public. The fire that broke out was contained in the early hours yesterday morning, with no injuries reported and no homes damaged. Table Mountain National Park fire manager Justin Buchmann, expressed gratitude to all services involved in fighting the blaze. He also requested hikers to avoid hiking…

Will Manie Libbok and Damian Willemse be the panacea to the Stormers’ ills? Coach John Dobson will hope so, because on the evidence of their tour of Europe, the Capetonians desperately need their World Cup-winning Springboks to help them rediscover their mojo. Before that happens, though, Dobson needs to consider whether he will take immediate action against some players who have repeatedly let the team down this season, or whether he will give them a stay of execution ... for now. The only thing good about the Stormers at the moment is their scrum – and the fact that they are back home from a forgettable four weeks up north, which ended with a comical 31-24 loss to Cardiff in Wales on Friday. They need to get their plans in…

Ollie Watkins fired Aston Villa into fourth place in the Premier League as they came from behind to win 2-1 at Tottenham on a day the hosts paid tribute to former boss Terry Venables. Unai Emery’s side trailed to Giovani lo Celso’s first goal of the season in the first half in north London. But Pau Torres equalised just before the break and Watkins’ 12th goal this term wrapped up an impressive result for revitalised Villa. Villa moved above Tottenham into fourth, with Ange Postecoglou’s team falling two points behind them in fifth after a third successive defeat stalled their early-season momentum. Tottenham have squandered the lead in all three of their defeats, but Postecoglou could point to the injuries that have robbed him of several key players including James…

In less than 24 hours, three Cape Town women were attacked in separate incidents. The murder and assaults come as the country observes 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, which started on November 25. On Saturday morning Anthea Matthews, 39, was stabbed in the neck in Hillview. Several hours later, a woman and a man were shot in Delft, the woman was rushed to hospital. Another woman was shot in Cafda Village yesterday morning in crossfire. Women Hope for the Nation’s founder, Aysha Davids, said she had known Matthews since she was a child. “She was stabbed once, the fact that she was crying out and said, ‘It’s me Anthea,’ means clearly the person was known to her and he still did it.…

A man is due in court in KwaZulu-Natal for conspiring to kill a police official. The suspect, 61, was arrested by Provincial Organised Crime officers yesterday for incitement to commit murder and conspiracy to kill the district commissioner of uMzinyathi, Major-General Francis Slambert. KZN police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said the matter was reported to the police. “An arrest warrant was granted by the Newcastle Regional Court, leading to the suspect’s arrest at his home in Dundee.” “During the arrest, police also seized the suspect’s licensed .270 hunting rifle. He was also found in possession of police and court date stamps.” The suspect is expected to appear in court today. Netshiunda said Slambert, who took the reins in the uMzinyathi District a year ago, survived at least two assassination…

The ANC blames the provincial government for the initiation woes in the province and has also called for the removal of two members of the Western Cape Provincial Initiation Co-ordinating Committee (PICC), who allegedly don’t reside in the province. This follows last week’s closure of four initiation schools in Nyanga, Gugulethu, Philippi and Khayelitsha, and criminal cases being opened against the schools by the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCSA), together with the PICC. ANC provincial legislation member (MPL) Mesuli Kama said the faith of the initiation custom was decided by people who had never practised it and that the Western Cape Initiation Forums Executive Council, an entity comprising 39 forums, was never consulted on the decision. “The recent closure of four initiation schools in the province…

THE owners of popular Cape Town eatery Golden Dish say they will try to reopen soon after their building was gutted in the early hours of Saturday morning. Mohamed Rafiq Parker suspects load shedding could have been the reason behind the blaze which destroyed the kitchen, in the Gatesville establishment. “We can’t put a price on the damage that has been caused but it was excessive. “That is the only branch that we have unfortunately, so our clients have to wait for the building to be fixed. “We unfortunately can’t put a time frame on how long it will take to fix the building. “It’s the end of the year, most factories close around December 15. Possibly we will be running soon even if it’s not a full scheme but…

As Cape Town gears up for a bumper tourism season, the City says it has measures in place to mitigate the impact of load shedding as thousands of holidaymakers are expected to flock to the Mother City. On Friday, South Africans were plunged into darkness yet again after power utility Eskom implemented stage 6 load shedding. Yesterday, the cuts were downgraded to stage 4 until 5am today. Eskom said stage 3 would be implemented from 5am until 4pm todayy, followed by stage 4 from 4pm until 5am tomorrow, reported IOL. “This pattern of implementing stage 3 load shedding in the morning and stage 4 in the evening will be repeated daily until Thursday,” Eskom said in a statement yesterday. The City’s mayoral committee member for economic growth, James Vos, said…

GOLDEN ARROWS 0 CAPE TOWN CITY (1) 1 Mayo 8 A solitary goal by Khanyisa Mayo saw Cape Town City beat Golden Arrows at the Mpumalanga Stadium yesterday evening. The Citizens leapfrogged Mamelodi Sundowns to lead the DStv Premiership standings with the victory, although the defending champions have five games in hand. City continued their impressive form in the league and secured a sixth consecutive victory, while Arrows fell to their fourth successive defeat in all competitions. One of the dark horses in this season’s title race, City took their aspirations to a hostile and unpredictable Hammarsdale audience, with wet conditions contributing to a fast tempo. Wanting to assert themselves from the get-go, visiting head coach Eric Tinkler deployed his familiar 4-3-3 formation with Mayo leading the charge alongside Thabiso…