Innehållsförteckning för 2024-08-22 från Cape Argus

In a bid to bring the cult classic Beetlejuice to a new generation, a sequel starring Jenna Ortega, pictured, will hit theatres next month. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will be released worldwide on September 6, 36 years after the first Tim Burton-directed film. The Wednesday star will play young Astrid in the new movie while Winona Ryder has reprised her role of Lydia Deetz. Michael Keaton is also back as Beetlejuice. Catherine O’Hara will be making her return while new cast additions include Justin Theroux, who plays Lydia’s new fiancé Rory, as well as Monica Bellucci and Willem Dafoe. While much of the fantasy horror-comedy’s plot has been kept under wraps, it is set to revolve around three generations of the Deetz family returning home to Winter River after an unexpected family…

“IF I HAD gone to the police, I would have been a dead man.” This was the confession of the driver who admitted to transporting the hitman sent to murder criminal attorney William Booth. The driver, who is in witness protection, continued his testimony in the Western Cape High Court yesterday via an online platform. The witness, who can only be identified as “Mr D”, testified for the second day to tell Judge Robert Henney he was well acquainted with members of the Terrible West Siders gang, who are on trial alongside alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack. The group, allegedly led by Moegamat Toufiek “Bubbles” Brown, face a plethora of charges linked to the botched hit on Booth and the murder of a Hawks detective’s father, Nicholaas Heerschap. In his…

SEVERAL axed former uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) MPs have approached the Western Cape High Court, seeking an urgent interdict prohibiting the party from filling their positions in the National Assembly, pending an application reviewing and setting aside the decision to terminate their membership. The High Court sat briefly yesterday to consider the application, where the matter was postponed to September 3 to allow parties time to file answering and replying affidavits. The application also seeks to prohibit the Speaker of the National Assembly from swearing in new MKP MPs. The applicants cited…

THE treasurer of the SA Football Association (Safa) Cape Town Region, Wayne Weitz, will remain on precautionary suspension. This after the Safa CT regional executive committee recommended that the Finance Committee be given a 30-day extension to conclude outstanding concerns. Weitz was suspended after Safa launched an investigation into several alleged governance irregularities identified within the regional operations. The investigation is believed to have gone as far back as the financial year in November 2023. The football body said that on June 27, 2024, the regional executive committee received a report from a committee headed by Siviwe Tyali, chair of the finance committee, which examined the alleged violations. Safa CT noted that the investigation primarily focused on assessing the adherence to financial protocols and the accuracy of reported financial…

Chelsea have signed Portugal forward Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid on a seven-year deal, the Premier League club said yesterday. Financial details were not disclosed, but English media reported that Chelsea paid around £46 million to secure the 24-year-old’s return to Stamford Bridge. Felix impressed during his six-month loan spell at Chelsea in the 2022/23 season, scoring four goals in 20 appearances. He spent the last campaign on loan at Barcelona, scoring 10 goals in 44 games. Atletico signed Felix from Benfica in 2019 for a club record fee of €126m. He scored 34 goals in 131 matches, and helped them win the La Liga title in 2021. “It’s a chance for me to find a home,” Felix told Chelsea’s website. “After two loans, Chelsea and Barca, I needed to…

Max Verstappen has won every Dutch Grand Prix from pole position since his home race returned to the Formula One calendar in 2021, but Red Bull’s triple world champion faces a tough test this weekend. Zandvoort has become a seaside party for Verstappen’s revved-up Orange Army, but this time the 26-year-old is on his longest losing streak in four years. Mercedes have won three of the past four races and Verstappen, who leads by 78 points with 10 rounds remaining, has not stood on top of the podium since Spain on June 23. In fact, he has had only one podium appearance since Barcelona. Sunday will be Verstappen’s 200th start in Formula One, making him the youngest driver to reach that milestone, and the only F1 winner at Zandvoort in…

Manchester City’s Phil Foden won the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year award on Tues- day after playing a key role in City winning an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title last term. The 24-year-old scored 19 times and delivered eight assists as Pep Guardiola’s team pipped Arsenal to the title. “To win this award is something very special, and it’s one that I’m very proud of and grateful for,” Foden said. “I also want to pay special thanks to Pep, the City coaches and all my teammates as they help me to try and get better every single day.” Foden has set his sights on a fifth successive Premier League crown after City started their title defence with a 2-0 win at Chelsea on Sunday. “Last season was…

SPRINGBOK fans can be forgiven for wondering who Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg is, even if he has played a Test match for South Africa. Van Rensburg is a 30-year-old product of the Blue Bulls system, and he has been recalled to the Springbok squad for the two-match Rugby Championship series against New Zealand because of injury problems at lock. Janse van Rensburg earned his only Test cap against Argentina in Gqeberha in the Covid-plagued 2021 season. Later that year, he toured Australia during the Rugby Championship, but was not further capped. He then asked to be released from the squad for “personal reasons”. Those were tumultuous times, and Van Rensburg had his reasons for returning to Montpellier. It would be speculative to guess whether this was the reason Bok coach…

Eksie Perfeksie director Corné Koegelenberg was determined to break boundaries with his raunchy romantic comedy. To achieve this, he opted to delve into his personal life to provide viewers with something that would entertain them and also get them thinking. “I think anytime I see an opportunity to make something different, I gravitate towards that,” he said. “Romantic comedies mostly follow a generic recipe, which is the reason people love this genre. When this story came along and presented an opportunity to experiment and to try outrageous things, while still trying to stick to the recipe, I couldn’t say no.” The movie, which is streaming on Showmax, follows introverted André (Pietie Beyers), a divorced man who gets swept up in a steamy romance with the vibrant Dalene (Emma van Heyn).…

AN UNEMPLOYED mother who owes her landlord R50 000 in rent and refuses to leave his property, has been given three months to find alternative accommodation. Charlene van Wyk has been renting the property in Durbanville, owned by Peter Buttner. Van Wyk started renting in May 2016 and on June 30, 2023, the lease was terminated by Buttner after she missed months of payment. She had to vacate the property on July 1, 2023, however, she refused and also failed to pay the R7 700 monthly rental. When Buttner approached the Western Cape High Court at the end of July 2023, Van Wyk had already occupied the property for six months without paying rent, effectively owing almost R50 000. Buttner sought an order giving Van Wyk and her 11-year-old son…

THE case of awaiting-trial prisoner Bornface Banks, who recorded himself living the “soft life” behind bars, has once again come under the spotlight, as the portfolio committee on Correctional Services conducted an oversight visit at the Goodwood Correctional Centre yesterday. More than 50 officials and committee members walked through the facility, where they were shown a presentation raising concerns of overcrowding, and the imprisonment of mentally disabled inmates. The facility is where alleged gang leader Nafiz Modack and alleged extortionist Yanga “Bara” Nyalara are held in single cells away from other offenders. Area commissioner Moliehi Sebotsa told the committee the Goodwood prison had 282 security officers and 2 497 inmates, 85 of whom were mental health-care patients. A further 15 were remand detainees who had been served with a warrant…

In a moving tribute, former chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng honoured outgoing Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, who has retired after a distinguished 12-year tenure at the Constitutional Court. Judge Mogoeng’s words were not only a celebration of Justice Zondo’s contributions to the judiciary but also a reflection on their shared journey and the values that have guided Judge Zondo throughout his career. Judge Mogoeng began by reminiscing about their early days, emphasising the relentless drive that he and Judge Zondo exhibited from a young age. “There was something about Mlungisi Zondo becoming Chief Justice that was evident even early on. Raymond was hungry to succeed in life, and that hunger united us,” Judge Mogoeng remarked. Judge Mogoeng said their paths crossed at university, where they and a few other determined peers…

Star College learners in Sybrand Park, Rondebosch, shone at this year’s TeenEagle International Language Competition in the UK. The acclaimed English language competition, held in London from August 3 to 11, saw Feiroza Omar, 16, Nazrana Kumandan, 17, Adhraa Ismail, 16, Ameera Kumandan, 15, Safiya Ismail, 15, Shefaa Geduld, 13, and A’Kifah Hendricks, 13, jet off to represent not only Star College Cape Town, but also South Africa. The initial qualifying round is done online, before the qualifying learners get to compete on a global scale in a different capital city each year. The girls, who are in different grades at Star College, competed against 21 other countries, with over 200 learners in various categories ranging from a spelling bee to debates and writing challenges. Star College’s learners rose to…

OVER the last decade, the rise of T20 leagues has changed the game in so many ways. One of those changes has been the insistent emphasis on the financial aspect of the game from the broadcasters, administrators, players and all involved parties. Prioritising accumulating as much money during one’s career is not entirely a problem. However, as we’ve seen with the downfall of West Indies cricket, where players prioritised the T20 leagues over their national team due to financial reasons, the international game at large can take a hit. As a result, when a player willingly decides not to play in some T20 leagues, no matter the reason, it becomes a hot topic as it rarely happens in this day and age. It becomes more of a surprise when it…

Atletico Madrid have signed England midfielder Conor Gallagher from Chelsea on a five-year deal, the La Liga and the Premier League clubs said yesterday. Gallagher, who had been at Chelsea since the age of eight, has signed contract until 2029 with Atletico, who have paid €42 million for the 24-year-old, according to media reports. “We wish Conor the very best as he begins a new chapter in his career,” Chelsea said in an official announcement published on their website. Gallagher spent the early part of his senior career on loan, including spells at Premier League clubs West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace, and did not make his Chelsea debut until 2022. Last season, Gallagher started 37 Premier League games, missing just one league match through suspension, and spent most of…

Lock Josh Lord and utility back Harry Plummer will remain in the All Black squad for the Rugby Championship tour of South Africa, with Patrick Tuipulotu and Stephen Perofeta still sidelined by injury. Plummer and Lord were called up to the New Zealand squad as injury cover for the two Tests against Argentina on home soil, after lock Tuipulotu and fullback Perofeta both suffered calf injuries. Lord ended up playing off the bench in both matches against the Pumas, a loss in Wellington and a win in Auckland, because of a finger injury to skipper Scott Barrett. Hopes are high that Barrett will be fit to face the world champion Springboks in the Tests in Johannesburg on August 31 and Cape Town the following week, which are likely to decide…

THE Proteas are set to face the West Indies in a three-match T20I series starting tomorrow (9pm SA time). Independent Newspapers have selected five players to keep a close eye on over the course of the series... Aiden Markram The national team skipper must be tired of the white sand, coral blue beaches and rum punch, already having spent the best part of the past three months in the Caribbean. He will certainly be looking forward to getting back to the bush and a good old South African braai when he returns home after this series. But before that, he will be keen to rekindle some batting form. Although his leadership skills were superb in guiding the Proteas to a first T20 World Cup final, his personal contribution with the…

from Ben Affleck. The 55-year-old pop superstar was engaged to the Hollywood actor, 52, in the early 2000s before breaking up and while the pair famously reconciled in 2021, they have now split up again after two years of marriage. According to documents obtained by TMZ, the Jenny From the Block singer filed legal documents on Tuesday in the LA County Superior Court without an attorney. The date of separation is listed as April 26, 2024, but the day on which JLo filed for divorce is the second anniversary of the second ceremony they held in Georgia, which followed their initial wedding service in Las Vegas just two months before that. According to TMZ, the Waiting For Tonight hitmaker “does not say in her docs whether there’s a prenup” although…

IN THE wake of French under-18 rugby player Medhi Narjissi’s disappearance at Cape Point, the team’s entire coaching staff has been suspended pending the outcomes of an internal investigation. The 17-year-old player was swept out to sea during a player recovery session at Diaz Beach three weeks ago, with his body yet to be recovered. He was a member of the French squad that was scheduled to play in the under-18 International Series in Cape Town, which concluded on Tuesday. The French Rugby Federation has since decided to temporarily suspend all team supervisors. In a statement, it said the decision comes pending the final conclusions of an internal investigation. “The…

A 27-year-old man arrested and charged with the rape of his own grandmother in Casablanca, Strand, has abandoned his bail application. The alleged incident happened two weeks ago, but was only brought to the police’s attention last week. The suspect appeared in the Strand Magistrate’s Court yesterday, where the case was postponed to September 2 for further investigation, and he abandoned his bail application. A community member said a relative found fluids in the private parts of the frail 71-year-old woman while changing her nappy on August 8. Community Policing Forum (CPF) chairperson, Niklaas Thysen, said they were alerted to the incident last Tuesday. “We are angered and frustrated about this horrific incident and we will leave no stone unturned. “We herewith want to sympathise with the closest family of…

COMEDIAN David Kau has penned an apology to Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie after making claims on social media that the comedy sector is not recognised. After being reprimanded for his approach, Kau apologised, revealing that he should have used a better tactic and followed proper channels to address issues that they were facing. Taking to X, he said: “Dear Minister @GaytonMcK. I apologise unreservedly to you. I could have and should have used a better approach to bring whatever issues the comedy industry is facing, and followed the right channels. I did not mean to insinuate or give the wrong and negative impression about your role that my tweet has created.…

NEWLY designed e-waste bins will not only see a reduction in electronic waste pollution, but will also help create meaningful employment for people with disabilities nationwide. In partnership with EWaste Africa and the E-Waste Recycling Authority, Pick n Pay has already installed 33 new e-waste bins in stores, with plans to add 90 more by the end of the year and complete the rollout by mid-2025. Born 15 years ago from the idea of recycling light bulbs and batteries, the newly designed bins are capable of holding items ranging from cables, kettles, mobile phones and large appliances like washing machines and are expected to collect 1 000 tons of e-waste annually – equivalent to the weight of a large cargo ship. EWaste Africa will act as the courier to…

Following flood damage to roads, trails, picnic areas and boardwalks, the Rietvlei section of Table Bay Nature Reserve has reopened for birdwatching and walking. The City closed the Rietvlei section on July 11, when staff undertook an assessment and found significant damage to the boardwalk that leads to the Sunset bird hide, as well as the Sunset bird hide itself. As a precaution, the area was closed for more than a month. The land-based areas of Rietvlei have since reopened. Deputy mayor and mayco member for spatial planning, Eddie Andrews, said the reserve staff have cleared the debris from the boardwalk to ensure the remaining walkways are safe for visitors. “Our Table Bay Reserve management monitored the water levels at Rietvlei and conducted daily investigations of the recreational areas. “I…

In a world where intelligence and ethics converge, education is set to rewrite the DNA of human progress. But, do we really believe that formal education is the sole determinant of ethics and intelligence? We assume those with formal education are essentially more ethical and intelligent. But is this assumption rooted in reality? Does a university degree necessarily translate to ethical behaviour or superior intelligence? To understand the complexities of intelligence, ethics and education, this article explores the fine distinctions that lie beneath the surface of human character, revealing its multifaceted nature. As we strive to create a more just society, it is essential that we re-examine our assumptions about what makes someone knowledgeable, skilled and ethical. While university degrees are often seen as the gold standard of achievement, it…

AT TIMES, the congested cricket calendar can leave people asking what is the point of a series such as the upcoming three-match T20 series between South Africa and the West Indies. This is because the T20 World Cup concluded a few months ago and the next one is in 2026. However, for a meticulous planner such as Proteas limited-overs coach Rob Walter, the only coach to lead an SA team to a World Cup final, the coming series is an important part of the journey to the next World Cup final. Walter aims to use the series – which starts at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba tomorrow (9pm SA time) – to widen the talent pool, while resting household names such as Kagiso Rabada and Heinrich Klaasen. “In my…

Denis Shapovalov was among players who called out what they said are double standards in the game after world No 1 Jannik Sinner was cleared of wrongdoing despite failing two drug tests this year. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said on Tuesday that an independent tribunal had cleared Sinner to continue competing, and former top-10 player Shapovalov was among those quick to suggest the Italian received preferential treatment. “Can’t imagine what every other player that got banned for contaminated substances is feeling right now,” the Canadian wrote on social media. “Different rules for different players.” Sinner’s representatives told Reuters they would not respond to opinions on social media. “Jannik has been found innocent following a rigorous process and a detailed review by an independent panel,” his team added. “The…

KAIZER Chiefs sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jr is hopeful that new signing Inacio Miguel will write his own piece of history at the club after his arrival yesterday. Miguel became the fifth signing to join Chiefs for the new season after passing his medicals on Tuesday afternoon, before putting pen to paper on a three-year deal. The defender, who’s the first Angolan to sign for the club, joins Gaston Sirino, Rushwin Dortley, Fiacre Ntwari and Bongani Sam on the list of newcomers so far in the new campaign. As the team look to usher in a fresh era under new coach Nasreddine Nabi, Motaung hopes Miguel will leave a lasting impression at the Naturena-based club during his tenure. “We are happy to have a player of Inacio Miguel’s calibre join…