Innehållsförteckning för 2024-01-15 från Cape Argus

The 2022 Fifa World Cup final was arguably one of the best football matches ever played since the inception of the globe’s most popular sport. The footballing gods overseeing the match between Argentina – who are always under immense pressure to win the tournament – and France – the then current World Cup holders – managed to include almost every criterion for this match to be recorded in the sporting history books. There’s Lionel Messi, arguably the best footballer to ever walk this planet, and who, at 35, is possibly playing his last ever World Cup match. The Argentinian legend has won it all during his breathtaking career, but it was the World Cup – the most prestigious of all trophies – that has always evaded him over the decades.…

Police are investigating a murder incident where four men were killed in Khayelitsha. The shooting happened just before 8pm on Saturday evening in Albertina Sisulu Drive, Makhaya. The bodies of the men aged between 30 and 40 lay metres apart as community members watched the police as they scoured the scene for clues. It is believed that those killed were not involved in criminal activities and one of them was a local soccer ace. A resident said: “I thought we heard fireworks when the shots went off and we went to check out what happened. We found out that one of the victims was a married man and a father, the other was a soccer player for a local team. “This area is generally quiet, and this is shocking to…

Former president Jacob Zuma still remains the favourite among many ANC members, particularly the youth. Shadrack Masemola from Sekhukhune in Limpopo, who attended the party’s 112th anniversary celebrations, said the January 8 statements reminded him of Zuma. Masemola said during Zuma’s tenure everyone was looking forward to hearing what the former president had to say. “Nowadays we just come here because we respect and celebrate our movement’s birthday. President Cyril Ramaphosa only relates with some people whereas “Ubaba”, as Zuma has affectionately been referred to, was very charismatic and charming. “One really felt that he was attending a political gathering as opposed to our current president,” he said. Masemola, however, said he remained a member of the ANC. Another youth league member Sibusiso Madonsela from Mbombela said Zuma was still…

Six ANC supporters have died after a bus they were travelling in crashed at Magoebaskloof near Tzaneen, Limpopo, in the early hours of Saturday. The bus was on its way to Mbombela, Mpumalanga, for the party's 112th anniversary celebrations. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the ANC’s January 8 statement at the party’s rally in Mbombela stadium on Saturday. Preliminary reports indicated that three buses were following each other when the third bus hit the second bus from behind and overturned into a gorge. It is understood that the bus rolled about 20 metres down an embankment. The buses were ferrying ANC members from the Molemole sub-region, within the Capricorn District Municipality in Limpopo. Reports stated that several passengers sustained injuries, with many of them being transferred to nearby hospitals in the…

SO MUCH for Nigeria having arguably the most potent attack at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals taking place in the Ivory Coast! The Super Eagles began what most experts had predicted would be a successful campaign that would deliver a fourth title in disappointing fashion as they were held 1-1 by Equatorial Guinea yesterday. The discerning Afcon fan would not have been particularly surprised, though, given the Nzelang Nacional’s recent showing at the biennial continental showpiece where they are making a fourth successive appearance. Equatorial Guinea have pulled off some surprise results in recent years and the fact that their starting line-up showed just one change from the team that played at the previous tournament spoke volumes for their continuity. They even scored first via Iban Salvador during…

Mystery surrounds the death of a man whose body was discovered early on Friday morning in Woodstock. The body of the man, believed to be a foreign national, was found by a passer-by on the corner of Russel Street and Main Road. A Cape Argus source said: “Apparently he was stabbed in his neck and died on the scene. “A lot of people say that the foreigners live around there but they don’t know who he was. They couldn't see his face so they couldn’t identify him as someone they know.” Police spokesperson, FC Van Wyk, confirmed that the incident is being investigated. “This office can confirm that Cape Town Central SAPS is investigating an inquest following the body of an unidentified adult man being found in Russel Street, District…

Cricket South Africa has been accused of stripping SA Under-19 cricketer David Teeger of the captaincy due to his Jewish faith after he made comments in support of the Israeli soldiers taking part in the war in Gaza, describing them as heroes. The Democratic Alliance and the SA Zionist Federation said CSA’s public reasons for stripping Teeger of the captaincy due to security threats were a ruse and have threatened to report the matter to the SA Human Rights Commission and the International Cricket Council respectively. CSA announced on Friday that Teeger had been stripped of the captaincy for safety and security reasons ahead of the U19 Cricket World Cup, which is being held in SA. CSA said risk assessments found that there would be protests related to the…

In a world where health-conscious choices are increasingly prioritised, the food industry has adeptly altered and continues to alter, its marketing strategies to capitalise on consumer trends. However, not all that glitters is gold, and a closer look at certain food products reveals a disturbing trend of misleading labels and deceptive advertising. One such example is the crispy cone chips labelled as “The Original Protein Chips”, its packaging adorned with images of honey and mustard seeds creating the illusion of a nutritious snack. But is it really what it claims to be? At first glance, it’s easy to think that you’ve stumbled upon a wholesome and protein-packed snack. However, scrutiny of the ingredient list at the back of the package paints a different picture. Contrary to the “protein chip”…

The SA20 season 2 is proving to be a nightmare for the bowlers. After 803 runs were blasted on Saturday, the Pretoria Capitals and Paarl Royals served up another 410-run fest at Centurion yesterday. But it was the Royals bowling unit that held their nerve when it mattered most to deliver a thrilling 10-run victory for the visitors. It was West Indian international Obed McCoy that showed he has ice running through his veins by defending 14 runs in the final over after the Royals had posted 210-3. McCoy’s last-over heroics were even more impressive due to the left-arm seamer suffering from severe cramp, causing the bowler to receive medical attention throughout the six deliveries. Ultimately, McCoy only conceded three runs, flummoxing tailender Hardus Viljoen with a concoction of…

Tiny Gambia were one of the stories of the last Africa Cup of Nations as they reached the quarter-finals, but coach Tom Saintfiet admits repeating that feat this time could be beyond them. “Have we progressed? No, we have lost a lot of players,” the Belgian said as he prepared his side for an intriguing opening game at this year’s tournament today against Senegal, their neighbours and the defending champions. “Some of my starting players have abandoned football, while others have been without a club for a long time,” Saintfiet said. “Expectations are higher now, but the quality is lower, if I am being honest, and our group is harder. So, it is going to be very difficult.” After taking on Sadio Mane’s Senegal, Gambia play Afcon specialists Cameroon and…

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says in 2024 the ANC and its alliance partners will accelerate the reconstruction of the economy in pursuit of delivering quality basic services and infrastructure. Ramaphosa has vowed to renew the ANC and society, fight crime and corruption, rejuvenate the nation, and contribute towards a better Africa and world. He was delivering the keynote address during the ANC’s annual January 8 statement at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga on Saturday. The president was responding to the challenges faced by the ANC, which included rising poverty, equality issues, the cost of living and economic instability. “Given these challenges, we will work together with alliances to deliver basic services and rejuvenate the nation,” he said. The ANC marks 30 years in power with the country celebrating 30 years of…

A suspected robber who allegedly shot and wounded three female officers has been arrested and is expected to appear at the Athlone Magistrate’s Court today. The Serious and Violent Crimes: Provincial Investigations Unit arrested the suspect, who faces charges of business robbery and attempted murder of police officials. He was arrested seven months after the shooting took place on June 12. Police spokesperson Andre Traut said: “In a bid to evade arrest, the suspect fired several shots at the members, wounding three female constables and narrowly missing the male constable, who was the driver. “He managed to drive to a nearby hospital with his three wounded colleagues, where two are reportedly in a very serious condition. The members are aged between 26 and 32.” He added that the suspects, estimated…

Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has told the ANC that she will not return to Parliament beyond the sixth administration, signalling her intent to effectively retire from office after over 30 years of public service. Dlamini Zuma, who will turn 75 at the end of January, is one of the ANC’s most senior members, having served in the executive since 1994. The former foreign affairs, health, home affairs and co-operative governance minister, who heads the portfolio for women and children these days, wrote a letter to ANC electoral committee head Kgalema Motlanthe and secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, informing the party she would not be taking part in any 2024 list interviews as she was not returning to Parliament for the seventh administration. Her letter reads in part: “My sincere gratitude to the…

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) in the Western Cape has confirmed that 18 000 of its beneficiaries experienced delays in their payment. This comes after the province’s Social Development Department (WCDSD) received numerous complaints during the festive season that funds were not available in beneficiaries’ accounts. Provincial DSD MEC Sharna Fernandez said that during the festive season their office was inundated with complaints from Sassa grant beneficiaries for various reasons. These included some or all of the money not being available from the Older Persons Grant when withdrawing at a retailer, and recourse was impossible with no results. “Applications for the Old Age Grant are an arduous process with no feedback given from Sassa. “Beneficiaries receive little to no communication when trying to update Social Relief of Distress…

Anti-apartheid activist-theologian Dr Allan Boesak’s visit to the community of Lavender Hill yesterday didn’t go quite as planned. Boesak’s presence in the community was in solidarity after City of Cape Town workers recently painted over a mural of a Palestinian flag in Wicht Court. Video footage showed the City workers painting over a Palestinian flag while residents tried to prevent it. A large group came out to the City-owned flats where the mural was removed to listen to Boesak addressing the community. However, this was not meant to be as the Wicht Court Association called for a more in-depth discussion regarding the mural. According to Boesak, there seemed to be confusion in the community regarding the gathering. “I think the confusion has been caused by the City and the DA.…

The Stormers are almost certain of a place in the play-offs of the European Champions Cup after their bonus-point win over Sale Sharks on Saturday, but now they have to go finish the job in Paris this weekend. In their final competitive match until the middle of February, they must beat Stade Francais to be able to finish in the top two of the ‘group of death’ in the tournament. Despite not being at their best, the Stormers still produced a good display of their trademark running rugby to score four tries in the 31-24 victory over Sale. Winger Leolin Zas scored a brace, the second one in the second half, after some brilliant interplay between him and No 8 Hacjivah Dayimani that saw them run from their half,…

Aston Villa’s Premier League title challenge hit a roadblock as Alex Moreno’s strike was controversially disallowed by VAR in yesterday’s 0-0 draw against Everton. Unai Emery’s side would have moved level on points with leaders Liverpool if they had won at freezing Goodison Park. But the decision to rule out Moreno’s effort for offside forced Villa to settle for a point that leaves them in third place. The offside call means Villa have only one win from their last four league games as their unexpected title bid falters. They are two points behind Liverpool, having played a game more, and sit below second-placed Manchester City on goal difference. Emery was named Premier League manager of the month for December, but the Spaniard will hope Moreno’s disallowed goal isn’t a sign…