Innehållsförteckning för 2024-10-04 från Cape Argus

Whether you’re a Rocking the Daisies veteran or a newbie on the scene, the four-day festival has something for everyone. With the theme, In the Stars, this year’s event, which will be the 19th edition of the gathering which ranks in the global top 50 festivals, promises to be a memorable occasion. It features a line-up of local and international artists, as well as a fashion show and sports activities. The weekend’s headline act will be Swedish singer and songwriter Snoh Aalegra, who is renowned for hits like I Want You Around and Whoa. Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins, with his poetic and thought-provoking lyrics, will also be gracing the stage, as will Nigerian Afropop queen Ayra Starr. Mzansi’s finest will also be bringing the heat. Expect high-energy performances from Nasty…

FORMER chief financial officer of Steinhoff, Andries Benjamin le Grange, found guilty of fraud, will serve an effective five years in jail. Le Grange yesterday pleaded guilty in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court to one count of fraud amounting to over R367 million. His plea was part of a Section 105A Plea and Sentence agreement. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in Gauteng said the 50-year-old was sentenced to 10 years direct imprisonment. Half of the sentence was suspended on condition that he is not found guilty of fraud during the period of suspension. NPA spokesperson, Lumka Mahanjana, said in addition, Le Grange has to give evidence for the State in any further criminal proceedings against directors, officers and employees of the Steinhoff Group. The charges, the NPA said, emanated…

EXCITED faces lit up the newly constructed Science Teaching and Learning Centre at Belgravia High School in Athlone yesterday. The centre, aimed at enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, was opened through collaborative work between Advancing Knowledge Non-Profit Company (AK NPC), Garden Cities Archway Foundation, and the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). Belgravia High School was among four schools that were blessed with the state-of-the-art centre. Sir Lowry’s Pass Primary, Luhlaza Secondary School and Blomvlei Primary School are the other three recipients of a new science lab thanks to the partnership. Belgravia school principal, Brenda Wilson, said the centre marks a milestone for the school. “I am excited and bursting with pride to introduce the new lab. “This is an opportunity to unlock doors, doors that will drive…

There were impactful highlights and low points when Hugo Broos named his squad to play back-to-back 2025 Afcon qualifiers against Congo Brazzaville, starting next Friday in Gqeberha. National team coach Broos was delighted that the PSL agreed to curtail domestic matches ahead of the qualifiers, and equally pleasing was the return of Ronwen Williams. The absence of Al Ahly talisman Percy Tau and the non-selection of Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa – who has been enjoying red-hot form – were the low points of the squad announcement in Johannesburg on Thursday. He was one of several players who did not make the cut after being named in the Bafana preliminary squad last month. Tau has been playing well of late, but Broos said he was unavailable. He had decided against…

LESS than a week ago, on the back of a historic series victory in Pakistan and an impressive series draw in India, one could confidently say that the Proteas Women had finally turned their fortunes around, having struggled for over a year in T20 Internationals. During those tours, there were very encouraging signs from the usual consistent performers such as Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits and Marizanne Kapp – and even from the rather inconsistent Anneke Bosch and Suné Luus. So, all the signs were there that this team had finally found form. Two warm-up matches later, it feels as though the South Africans are back to square one as they were bowled out for 92 by New Zealand last Sunday, and went on to make only 116 in 20 overs…

Padel needs to reach a larger demographic and become more accessible to everybody in South Africa, and stakeholders joining the South African Padel Association is a major step in the right direction. That is the opinion of Paulo do Carmo, the head of Tactical Padel SA, a European padel equipment brand. Do Carmo shared his thoughts ahead of Padel4Good men’s event, which will take place today at the Virgin Active Padel Centre in Paarden Eiland. It will be Do Carmo’s second appearance at a Padel4Good fixture, while there will also be a number of previous winners returning to action. While padel has grown exponentially, both locally and internationally, there are a number of factors that are possibly restricting the true heights the popular sport can reach. When asked what he…

Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi says that it was important for the Proteas to start the Ireland ODI series on a winning note, and the mood around the camp is positive heading into the second encounter at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi today (1.30pm start). South Africa took a 1-0 series lead with two matches remaining on Wednesday after recovering from a shaky start to beat the European side by a massive 139 runs with 18.5 overs left in the contest. Lizaad Williams (4/32) starred with the ball as the Irish struggled to come to terms with his accuracy and consistency outside the off-stump. But it was the 152-run partnership between Ryan Rickelton (91) and Tristan Stubbs (79) that set it up perfectly after surviving Mark Adair’s relentless attack…

One of two California doctors in the drug-related death of actor Matthew Perry has pleaded guilty in the case. On Wednesday, Dr Mark Chavez, who is among the five people charged in the overdose death of the Friends star, pleaded to illegally distributing the drug ketamine. Ketamine is a short-acting anaesthetic that is also used as a treatment for depression and pain management. Perry died at age 54 in October last year, and according to an autopsy report, he passed away from the “acute effects” of ketamine and other factors that caused him to lose consciousness and drown in his hot tub. Chavez entered the plea during an appearance in the US District Court in Los Angeles and could face up to 10 years in prison at his sentencing, which…

FORMER minister of sport, arts and culture, Zizi Kodwa, and his co-accused, Jehan Mackay, a former tech giant and EOH boss, appeared briefly before the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court yesterday, where the case was postponed to October 24, and their bail extended. Magistrate Philip Venter said: “I am satisfied by submissions by all parties that this matter is not stagnating. It is moving along at a reasonable pace. I am satisfied, therefore, to grant the remand at the joint request until October 24, back to this court for the outcome of representations in terms of both accused one and two. “Your bail is extended on same conditions as before,” Venter addressed the court before the accused men walked out. In July, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula accepted Kodwa’s resignation…

YOUNG scientists from the Western Cape bagged special awards at this year’s Eskom Expo International Science Fair. The fair was held at the Convention Centre at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park from September 23-27, and brought together the brightest young scientists from across South Africa and various countries worldwide. Salusiwe Mxayiya, a grade 11 learner at Luhlaza High School in Khayelitsha, was presented the best development project award for investigating the population dynamics and infection rates of Hector’s lanternfish – a common species found along the West Coast of South Africa. Mxayiya, 17, collected 500 samples from across various locations in the Southern Benguela area. Her study highlights the negative ecological and economic impacts of the parasite, emphasising the need for the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, to…

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker has fired the first shot in psychological offence by stating that his team can match the quality of Orlando Pirates in tomorrow’s MTN8 final. The two teams will clash at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban (6pm kick-off) with ambitions of writing themselves into the history books. With the stakes raised in this year’s competition, as R10 million prize money is on the line, Stellies and Pirates will place their great early-season records on the line. The Buccaneers are on the verge of becoming the first club in South African football to win the MTN8 three times in the row, having claimed it against AmaZulu and Mamelodi Sundowns in 2022 and 2023 respectively. The Sea Robbers are also favourites heading into this encounter for…

Arne Slot became the first Liverpool manager to win eight of his opening nine matches as Mohamed Salah’s brilliant strike sealed a 2-0 victory against Bologna in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Slot has made a flying start to his reign after replacing Jurgen Klopp, and Liverpool’s second successive victory in this season’s Champions League was another landmark moment for the Dutchman. Alexis Mac Allister put Liverpool ahead in the first half at Anfield, and Salah bagged his 49th Champions League goal in the closing stages. Already sitting top of the Premier League six matches into the season, the understated Slot has deftly ensured Liverpool haven’t missed a beat since the end of Klopp’s successful reign. Even Klopp, Kenny Dalglish, Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley were unable to muster…

Much of the focus in the early weeks of the Premier League season has been on the opening salvos in another title battle between Manchester City and Arsenal. So much so that Arne Slot’s Liverpool have moved to the top of the standings almost under the radar. With five wins from six matches, 12 goals scored and only two conceded, Liverpool lead champions City and Arsenal by one point, and have the chance to bolster their advantage when they travel to struggling Crystal Palace in tomorrow’s early game. Victory would give them a four-point lead, albeit probably only until Arsenal host 19th-placed Southampton later and Manchester City host Fulham. Liverpool’s opening fixtures have admittedly been kind, with wins against Ipswich Town, Brentford, Manchester United, Bournemouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers, and they…

A FATHER has pleaded for assistance to obtain a DNA test that will help identify the body of his toddler found floating in a sewage dam. Little Hlaluminathi Daki, 3, was last seen playing near his home in Zwelitsha, Khayelitsha, on September 24. His lifeless body was found floating in murky waters on Wednesday morning. His grief-stricken father, Lizo Pelu, said residents and police helped to search for the boy. “At the time his body was found, we were still busy with the police. “We were told that he was identified by the clothes he was last seen wearing, a navy blue track top and maroon track pants. “Residents said they couldn’t see his face but just his upper body.” Pelu said the day his last-born son went missing,…

If looks could kill, Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi seemed to rather not want to be present at the Wind Boardroom at Coastland Skye Hotel in uMhlanga yesterday. A serious Ncikazi entered the venue ahead of Pirates’ MTN8 final against Stellenbosch FC tomorrow night (6pm kick-off) at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, and as he sat beside Stellies coach Steve Barker for the pre-match press briefing, he hardly grinned – sitting with his hands tucked in and gazed over the media corps. Someone who’s not accustomed to Ncikazi would assume that he’s full of himself – but far from it. Instead, he was showing what Pirates have been about. “Maybe as a person I am too generous and humble. I always try to put myself at the end of…

Bayern Munich had not lost a Champions League group game since 2017 until a 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Wednesday night that hinted at a new era of European glory for the English side. Villa relived the club’s greatest ever night, when they beat Bayern to lift the European Cup in 1982, in their first home match at the continent’s elite level for 41 years. The Birmingham club’s fortunes have been transformed in less than two years since Unai Emery took charge, catapulting Villa from battling relegation at the bottom of the Premier League to finishing in the top four last season. Now two games into their first ever experience since the European Cup was rebranded to the Champions League, they are one of just seven sides with maximum…

The saying ‘Go big or go home’ is often applied in sport, and that could be appropriate when talking about the Stormers in tomorrow’s United Rugby Championship clash against Zebre in Parma (8.35pm start). The Cape side lost their fifth consecutive URC tour match when they went down 37-24 to the Ospreys in Bridgend last weekend – having conceded defeat in all four tour matches last November, where they lost to Glasgow (20-9), Benetton (20-17), Munster (10-3) and Cardiff 31-24. And just when Stormers fans may have thought that tomorrow’s clash against Zebre would bring some relief, considering the Italians have been the minnows of the tournament over the years, they went on to beat defending champions Munster 42-33 at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi last Saturday. So, there is absolutely…

Springbok Women’s coach Swys de Bruin believes the Wallaroos will provide his team with an accurate gauge of where they are as they build towards next year’s World Cup in England. The South Africans got through a hard-fought 31-24 win over Japan last week, but the Australian ladies will present an even sterner challenge at the Athlone Stadium in tomorrow’s encounter (5pm kick-off). “I am excited. This is a special bunch of girls, and I am looking forward to seeing what they can do against a top team,” De Bruin said after announcing that flank Lusanda Dumke will lead the side in this second round match of the WXV 2 tournament. “The Aussies will be the real test,” the former Lions coach added. “The exceptional way they played against Wales…