Innehållsförteckning för 2024-07-22 från Cape Argus

Occupational therapist Resh Naidoo is thrilled for viewers to watch the Showmax Original reality show, The Mommy Club: Sugar & Spice. The Mommy Club spin-off series, which premieres in Women’s Month, centres on nine affluent mothers from Durban’s Indian community. The 46-year-old mother of two teenagers will be joined by her twin sister, Losh Naidoo, who is also an occupational therapist. The rest of the cast includes lawyer Abigail Nepaul, 41, optometrist Asharia Parsad, 27, businesswoman Christina Devraj, 26, and Devina Kowlas, 43, who works in real estate. Lenore Goss-Matjie, 45, a mother of two, Neetasha Singh Bugwandin, 36-year-old international supermodel from Phoenix and entrepreneur and brand strategist Kim Jones, 33, will also feature on the show. Resh told Independent Media Lifestyle that each woman has something unique to offer.…

SOUTH Africa has lauded the historic advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), acknowledging Israel’s continued presence in Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) as unlawful and that Israel was obligated to bring to an end its presence “as rapidly as possible”. The UN’s apex court on Friday issued the advisory opinion on the “Legal Consequences Arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem”. The court further ruled that Israel is under an obligation to immediately cease all new settlement activities and to evacuate all settlers from the occupied territories; for Israel to make reparation for the damage caused to all natural or legal persons concerned in the OPT; and that states were obligated not to recognise the situation arising from…

TWO soccer players who were swept out to sea in rip currents at Lagoon Beach, Milnerton, remain missing, while the body of a fisherman was recovered in Bloubergstrand yesterday. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said the 19-year-old and 20-year-old men were playing on the beach before entering the water yesterday afternoon. “NSRI Melkbosstrand, NSRI Table Bay, NSRI Bakoven and Milnerton lifeguards, and Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services launched five rescue craft to assist in a search operation with the emergency services and police. “An extensive search was conducted for the 19-year-old and a 20-year-old – both males – who went missing at Lagoon Beach, Milnerton. “It appears that they were part of a local soccer team playing soccer at the beach when they reportedly went into the surf…

Warrior King The Courtney Saga Wilbur Smith with Tom Harper Bonnier Books UK Review: Sheila Chisholm Acknowledged as one of the world”s most prolific and well-known adventure writers, Wilbur Smith’s latest, and final, historical novel, Warrior King, shows just why his reputation still stands 60 years after his 1964 debut nove,l When the Lion Feeds. Smith had a God-given talent that he maximised by choosing subject matter which he either carefully researched or experienced personally. Growing up on his father’s 25,000 acre ranch in Northern Rhodesia, (Zambia) young Smith’s playmates were farm labourers’ children with whom he’d play and roam the ranch. Those childhood escapades would eventually form the memories often woven into the pages of his books.…

The worst of the people who presided over the courts during the apartheid anni horribiles (horrible years) believed they were serving a cause. That their cause was destroying people’s lives in their multitudes and had no semblance of nobleness was, to them, a mere terrain of the execution of the cause. It was that, all the many excesses and devastating manifestations of apartheid that made the fight against apartheid a just and singularly noble cause, a characterisation that can never be reasonably disputed, notwithstanding the loss of shine that has been visited on the cause by the wanton corruption and malfeasance that has been revealed as having been a feature of the post-1994 era. The lesson for all of us today is to examine anything we are tempted to ascribe…

The Springboks will be looking to mix things up against Australia in the two Tests Down Under in the Rugby Championship next month. Head coach Rassie Erasmus has hinted after the 64-21 win over Portugal on Saturday that they might go with a full-strength side in one of the Tests – most likely the first – to lay down a marker, and then look to integrate some of the youngsters in the second Test. That will give them more exposure against a stronger side after several had sterling Test debuts this past weekend in the 10-try romp against the Portuguese in Bloemfontein. Four of the seven debutants registered their first tries and all gave Erasmus and his selectors some good headaches with their performance ahead of tomorrow’s squad announcement. “Having…

PAARL Gym were in buoyant mood with a comfortable 45-20 win over hosts Wynberg after leading 19-13 at the interval. The visitors were full value for their win, after adapting better to conditions, though three of their seven tries came in the closing stages of the game. It was no coincidence that Wynberg leaked these tries when they were reduced to 14 players after conceding a yellow card. The Gym forwards paved the way for their win – they were solid in the set pieces and contested the rucks and mauls with fierce commitment. But it was their rolling mauls that proved potent. Lock Quinton Potgieter was the standout forward. Not only was he a force in the line-outs, but he was like an extra loose forward around the park.…

INDEPENDENT Media photojournalist Ayanda Ndamane’s win at the prestigious Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards honoured his late grandfather, Jongilanga Ndamane, a great storyteller hailing from a rural village in Lady Frere, Eastern Cape. The 2024 edition of the awards at the weekend was organised by the South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef). On Saturday, Ndamane was announced as the winner of the News Photograph category for his entry Pro-Palestine crowd clash with police for the Cape Times during a gala dinner at The Venue Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. He had been a finalist a total of four times over the years. Ndamane, 41, has been a photojournalist for 16 years, with the desire to continue in his grandfather’s legacy of storytelling, albeit via a different medium – photography. “I was…

A RUSSIAN national accused of smuggling cocaine worth R252 million into the Western Cape has been nabbed after a police chase through the quiet town of Stilbaai along the Garden Route at the weekend. The 39-year-old man, who was busted alongside his accomplice from Gauteng, was caught after he initially managed to escape during the chase. Police spokesperson, Christopher Spies, said the escape was short-lived as police traced the suspects to a local establishment. Spies said the dramatic arrest unfolded on Friday when police received a tip-off about suspicious activities at the Stilbaai Harbour. “On Friday at about 6.50pm, Stilbaai officers operationalised information about suspicious activities at the Stilbaai Harbour. While travelling the members spotted the vehicle with a rubber duck on the trailer, which fitted the description. “The vehicle…

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has confirmed that a probe has been launched into private sector corruption manifested in medical aid fraud, inflated prices for procedures and supplies, and fraudulent medico- legal suits of malpractice against the state. During his budget vote speech in Parliament, Motsoaledi faced strenuous opposition that implementation of National Health Insurance (NHI) would be a drain of public resources as the health-care sector was riddled with corruption, poor management, and poor maintenance of infrastructure. Motsoaledi acknowledged this, but said there were similar concerns with the private sector. “It’s happening on both sides. It’s up to us as South Africans how we get rid of it. I’m told more than R228 billion is lost in the private sector. There must be control somewhere. It is our duty…

SOUTH African actress Esta TerBlanche has passed away at the age of 51. TerBlanche, best known for her roles as Bienkie in Egoli and Princess Gillian Andrassy in All My Children, was found dead at her Los Angeles home on Friday. She also had a role in the film Three Thieves and a Wedding and appeared in episodes of TV series such as Spin City and The Syndicate. According to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office, a 51-year-old woman was found dead at her residence on Friday. An autopsy was scheduled to determine the cause of death. Her body was found by police after workers couldn’t contact her for a number of days and alerted law enforcement. According to reports, TerBlanche had just returned from a visit to South Africa,…

The most recent data on municipal governance shows that out of 257 municipalities in South Africa, only 27 are rated stable. Sixty-six are rated completely dysfunctional, with the balance teetering between high- and low-risk. In his Opening of Parliament Address last week, the President repeated several unfulfilled promises contained in his previous State of the Nation Addresses. The seriousness with which he delivered them does not make those promises worthy of belief. The late German-American political philosopher Hannah Arendt argues that in politics, “the distinction between truth and lies can be eroded, over time, by continual lying”. When political leaders continually lie, “even if they are neither intended to be believed nor are believed they begin dismantling the architecture of belief and truth itself”. She further states that “the result…

The Last Beekeeper Siya Turabi One More Chapter The year is 1974 and the location is Pakistan. Here, the secret-wreathed trees of Harikaya have always called to Hassan. He knows if he doesn’t find the last beekeeper and salvage a precious jar of his mythical black honey before the floods come, his mother will lose her sight. But then he wins a scholarship to study with the state governor in Karachi, although it will find him amidst a brewing storm of political turmoil and simmering espionage. Then Hassan’s entire world is turned upside down in a different kind of turmoil as he meets Maryam, the governor’s alluring niece who is visiting her uncle and his family from London. All the while the fate of his mother and his promise to…

It would be hasty to say that Manie Libbok’s days in a Springbok jersey are numbered but he has almost certainly been overtaken in the flyhalf pecking order by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. Handre Pollard will also be looking over his shoulder after Feinberg-Mgomezulu delivered a masterclass in the second half of the defeat of Portugal in Bloemfontein. And if the 22-year-old continues on his current trajectory, it is not a stretch to suggest he will be the first-choice flyhalf at the 2027 World Cup in Australia. Pollard will be pushing 34 in 2027 and while that is not exactly ancient – Johnny Sexton was 38 at the last World Cup for Ireland – Feinberg-Mngomezulu will be in his prime at age 25. At the Free State Stadium, the TV cameras regularly…

After dispatching Portugal 64-21, several players gave themselves a chance to head Down Under with the world champions for their double Tests in Brisbane and Perth against the Wallabies. Independent Newspapers looks at five players who stated their case with good performances against Portugal. The rise and rise and rise of Sacha What a breath of fresh air Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezuluhas been, and it wasn’t just against Portugal that he strutted his talents – Ireland saw it too. And there is no doubt that the utility back will be a must for the Springboks in the Rugby Championship. He’s made a massive impact off the bench, whether at flyhalf or fullback – a first receiver who can kick, run and defend, and one who doesn’t stand back for anything. With more…

THE sunglasses are on, as they always are, despite the fact we are indoors. The walk is a swagger as usual and when he speaks, an uninformed observer would be mistaken for thinking they are listening to an American. Ryan Mphahlele has just taken to the stage and just as he does on the track, he commands attention. Mphahlele will compete in the 1500m at Paris 2024 and while his character is the kind you’d expect smack talk from – like the American boxers – the lad from Tembisa surprisingly delivers a sensible message as he speaks of participating in his maiden Games. “For me, it is just a matter of going through the rounds (heats) and if I made the final it will be an opportunity to medal,” the…

Thanks to the social media posts of Qatari Second Division club Al Shahaniya SC, local Amakhosi fans learnt that Kaizer Chiefs beat Al Shahaniya 5-2 in Istanbul, Türkiye, yesterday afternoon. Chiefs led 2-1 at half-time. Striker Ranga Chivaviro scored four goals and the 18-year-old attacking midfielder Mfundo Vilakazi netted the fifth. It was a turnaround, as Chivaviro scored four goals in 23 matches across all competitions last season. It was the last of three friendly Chiefs matches played in Türkiye where they have held their pre-season camp and according to reports they managed to avoid defeat in their first two matches. After this victory, Chiefs are expected, according to reports, to arrive in South Africa on Wednesday before heading to Bloemfontein to play Young Africans SC. The Phefeni Glamour…

NEWLY appointed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has called for a meeting with local authorities to tackle gang violence in the Western Cape amid a spate of shootings in various hotspots. Mchunu took to the stage at Voorspoed Primary School in Hanover Park on Saturday, where he held an imbizo just a day after Law Enforcement officers came under attack while executing an arrest of a gunman. Videos of the vicious attack went viral on social media, showing the officer being struck with a brick in the head as residents came out to condemn the attack. Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith, said the ShotSpotter system detected over 30 shots being fired and officers were deployed directly into the battle zone of opposition gangs. “One of the gunmen ran…

THE Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has responded after questions were raised when Islamic headgear and coverings for women were emphasised in a recent security notice on airport screenings and searches at the Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport. The airport last week announced via Facebook that, as part of security measures, persons wearing any kind of headgear including headwraps, hijabs, burkas or niqabs would undergo a physical search. It added that searches could be conducted in an enclosed area, upon request. Travellers were advised that proceeding through any security screening would require the person to remove any headgear. This included caps, hats, kippah, kufi, and hoodies. “It is mandatory for all individuals wearing headwraps, hijabs, burkas or niqabs to undergo a physical search, and any fixed headgear will undergo a…

Apprentice in Wonderland: How Donald Trump and Mark Burnett Took America Through the Looking Glass Ramin Setoodeh Harper Collins Review: Ron Charles, The Washington Post At TRUMP Tower in August 2021, journalist Ramin Setoodeh was listening to Donald Trump natter on about how much he had helped the late comedian Joan Rivers. Suddenly, pointing to his office, Trump announced, “I have to get back up because, you know, I’m doing the whole thing with the Afghanistan.” Setoodeh wondered if Trump had “momentarily forgotten that President Joe Biden has barred him from receiving the customary ex-presidential intelligence briefings”. But it didn’t matter. Trump never did get up and almost immediately forgot about “the whole thing with the Afghanistan”. Pointing to the TV screen, he told Setoodeh to play another old clip…

The recent wave of protests sweeping across Kenya, ignited by a deeply unpopular fuel tax hike, has laid bare the raw frustration and simmering discontent brewing as the nation grapples with a multifaceted socio-economic crisis. While the government has attempted to frame the unrest as isolated incidents fuelled by opportunistic political actors, the reality is far more nuanced and demands a deeper examination of the structural factors at play. At the heart of the crisis lies a complex interplay of internal challenges, including government corruption and inefficient resource allocation, intertwined with the often-contentious role of external actors, most notably the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Kenya’s economic woes are rooted in a perfect storm of factors, including a legacy of ambitious infrastructure projects financed through high-interest loans from commercial lenders, and…

Israel said its air defences intercepted a surface-to-surface missile launched from Yemen yesterday, and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it had fired several missiles at the Israeli Red Sea city of Eilat. The attack prolonged an escalation of violence between Israel and the Houthis that began on Friday when the Yemeni group launched a drone that hit the centre of Tel Aviv, killing one man and wounding four others. Israeli warplanes carried out an air raid near Yemen’s Hodeidah port in response on Saturday, hitting what Israel said were Houthi military targets. Six people were killed and 80 others injured in the attack, medical sources in Yemen said yesterday, adding that they were all civilians. Images from the scene showed a fiery blaze and dense smoke rising from the site…