Innehållsförteckning för 2024-11-14 från Cape Argus

A GUGULETHU resident has shed light on the tragic sequence of events culminating in the murder of Noem My Skollie actor, David Manuel. Manuel, also known by his nickname “Gums”, was shot and killed along with his best friend Alfonso Fisher on October 8. The resident said it was not the first attempt on Manuel’s life. “Last year, two men went into his home and beat him to a pulp, and he was admitted to hospital where he spent two months. We believe the aim was to kill him, but he survived. “On October 8 around 10pm, unknown suspects forced their way into the house and a lot of gunshots went off. “People went to see what had happened, when I went to the scene, one of the neighbours…

MINISTER in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced that South Africa’s next local government elections are scheduled to be held between November 2, 2026 and February 1, 2027. This significant update comes on the heels of Cabinet’s approval for the establishment of an inter-ministerial committee tasked with overseeing preparations for the electoral process. The minister confirmed that the Cabinet had sanctioned this initiative after considering the results of the previous local government elections, which took place on November 1, 2021. “The inter-ministerial committee will be convened by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa. It will include other pivotal departments essential for ensuring free and fair elections,” Ntshavheni stated. As the nation approaches these upcoming elections, which mark the sixth local government elections since the dawn of…

In a heart-wrenching plea to the South African Department of Home Affairs, Atputharajah Gopal, a former Sri Lankan citizen now residing in South Africa, is left in limbo as he awaits the finalisation of his citizenship application-more than thirteen years after being granted permanent residence. Gopal, who fled from a backdrop of persecution in his homeland, recounts a life marked by trauma, imprisonment, loss, and relentless bureaucratic challenges. Gopal’s journey began in 2000 when he arrived in SA as a refugee, escaping from a dire situation that saw him unlawfully detained for years in Sri Lanka. His imprisonment commenced in 1991 when he was registered and held by International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegates at the Gampola police station in the Kandy District, before being transferred to New…

The workers of South Africa are spending up to 50% of their salaries on transport to and from work. Workers are wasting not only money but time, and by the time they arrive at work, they are aggravated and tired. The opening up of rail services to the workers of South Africa is monumental. Workers will rejoice and be able to travel to and from work safely, affordably, and quickly. This benefit will also be good for employers, as workers will arrive on time and well-rested. Our workers are indeed the backbone of the economy and deserve to be treated with respect at last. The Minister called on the private sector to mobilise significant private sector financing and technical expertise to augment the limited public sector capacity and capability. This…

What if you had the power to rewrite your past, take different risks, make different choices and forge a different path? What would you change and what would you keep the same? What if you could trade regrets about the past for gratitude about the present and worries about the future for excitement about the possibilities that lie ahead? It is as though we are taking a detour, a scenic route, one that has evolved at an accelerated pace, with development aligned with a renewed focus on mental well-being. This perspective allows us to recognise that mental health is not just about the absence of symptoms but about the presence of positive qualities like resilience, hope and joy. It’s a shift in thinking towards a more inclusive and responsive approach,…

As Bafana Bafana prepare for two pivotal Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches, head coach Hugo Broos is revelling in the rich vein of talent bubbling beneath the surface of South African football. Under Broos’ stewardship over the past three years, the team have shifted from being Mzansi’s sport ‘black sheep’ to a formidable outfit capable of competing on larger stages. Once considered a powerhouse in football, South Africa had endured two decades of under-performance, casting shadows of doubt over the capabilities of their players. This period of stagnation has now begun to wane, as Broos has infused new life into the national team, uncovering a plethora of talent eager to don the SA colours. The absence of players like Percy Tau, who has been sidelined for consecutive qualifying camps…

France, Italy and Portugal lead the teams attempting to secure a place in the Uefa Nations League quarter-finals, while England’s promotion hopes have been hit by a series of withdrawals. With European champions Spain and Germany already qualified for the last eight, six spots are still to be filled going into the final two rounds of group matches over the next week. Unbeaten Italy and Portugal require just a point to advance, while France are well positioned too ahead of the visit of Israel today – a game that will be played surrounded by a large police presence. The Paris fixture take places a week after clashes in Amsterdam around a match between Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dutch team Ajax. Israel has urged fans to avoid the Nations…

SOUTH AFRICAN Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan and his co-accused have been granted bail following serious fraud and theft allegations. The legal team of Jordaan, along with his co-accused, CFO Gronnie Hluyo, Trevor Neethling and his entity (Grit Communications), suggests that this is an internal battle over positions. The trio were granted bail of R20 000 each. They appeared in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday following their arrest that morning in Johannesburg. Warrants were issued for them following an intensive investigation by the Serious Commercial Crime Investigation based in Johannesburg into allegations of R1.3 million fraud and theft. Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale said the allegations are that between 2014 and 2018, Jordaan used the organisation’s resources for his personal gain,…

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has used the deadly Joburg CBD gas explosion which caused massive road infrastructure damage along Bree Street (now renamed Lillian Ngoyi Street) to take a jab at the ANC. The July 2023 massive explosion killed one person, injured several others, caused extensive infrastructure damage and disrupted services around the Joburg CBD area. On Tuesday, with just a single caption, “breeze”, the DA posted a lively picture taken from its led municipality in Bree Street, Cape Town and placed it opposite to the ravaged Bree Street in Johannesburg. The picture was posted on the party’s social media platforms where it garnered different reactions. “The DA hates South Africa and South Africans. The DA is the only political party that will celebrate people’s suffering in one region in…

We now have a much better idea of what Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ thought process is after the men in the Green and Gold overcame a spirited Scotland last weekend. This Saturday, a beleaguered England await at Twickenham (7.40pm kick-off). With the match-23 to be announced today, Morgan Bolton runs the rule over the squad to select his team for the 47th meeting between the two nations. Unsurprisingly, it is a much more traditional selection this week. Front row: Let them eat cake… Props – Thomas du Toit, Vincent Koch, Wilco Louw, Ox Nche, Gerhard Steenekamp; Hookers – Johan Grobbelaar, Malcolm Marx, Bongi Mbonambi The festive season came early for the Boks against the Scots at Murrayfield, as they feasted at scrum-time. England will arguably be a tougher examination when…

France assistant coach William Servat said that while captain Antoine Dupont sat out full training with an illness, he will be fit for Saturday’s clash with New Zealand. Olympic sevens gold medallist Dupont, 27, trained apart from the rest of the squad on Tuesday, but alongside lock Thibaud Flament and prop Uini Atonio, ahead of Saturday’s game. Dupont returned to the 15-a-side set-up in last week’s win over Japan for the first time in a year, having prioritised the short form of the sport. “Antoine was slightly ill yesterday,” Servat said. “He’ll train tomorrow as usual,” the former France hooker added. Flament is also set to be fit to face the All Blacks, while giant front-rower Atonio will miss the game against the country of his birth with a calf…

Willie le Roux’s performance against Scotland last Sunday was almost a throwback to his Boland days, where he was dubbed ‘Quade Cooper’ for his playmaking abilities. Those afternoons at the Boland Stadium in Wellington were a long time ago for Le Roux, now 35 and with 98 Test caps to his name. He has virtually seen and done it all, from playing Vodacom Cup for Boland to being a double World Cup winner, having also made stellar contributions to Griquas, the Cheetahs, Sharks, Wasps, Toyota Verblitz, Canon Eagles and the Bulls. But there remains one major milestone left for the ‘Strand Hond’, and that’s playing his 100th Test, which is a real possibility on the current UK tour. That is why I would like to see Le Roux start again…

CAPE Town lost out big time at the National Soccer League’s Quadrennial General Meeting yesterday, with both John Comitis and Rob Benadie being deposed as members of the Premier Soccer League’s executive committee. The Cape Town City (Comitis) and Stellenbosch FC (Benadie) bosses had been on the exco for the previous four years, along with Black Leopards’ David Thidiela, who did not get a nomination. The trio have now been replaced by TS Galaxy owner Tim Sukazi, Johnny Mogaladi of Polokwane City, as well as Richards Bay’s Sifiso ‘Jomo’ Biyela. Chairman Irvin Khoza, who was re-elected unopposed, declared his appreciation for the members who were not elected: “They were very competent members of the executive committee, and their services won’t be lost. “They will be incorporated into strategic committees because…

THE case involving the Delft man accused of ploughing his car into a five-year-old girl will not continue until next year. Darren Hill, 19, made a brief appearance in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court yesterday, where he faces a charge of culpable homicide. On September 10, Hill was reportedly driving a multicoloured Nissan Skyline when it came spinning down the narrow street of Ivoorhout, tragically killing Tamara Goss, who was found trapped under a pile of bricks. He is currently out on R3 000 bail. Goss’s aunt, Charmaine Fillies, remembered that just before the incident, she warned the little girl to stay indoors. However, when she went back inside, they heard a loud crash. “We ran out, so the car reversed, I told the opposite neighbour to take the registration,…

THE DA in KwaZulu-Natal has called for the resignation of eThekwini Municipality Speaker Thabani Nyawose for failing to act against the ANC councillor who made a racist remark against Indians. The remarks “Indians must go back to Bombay” are said to have come from the ANC benches during the full council meeting last week, but to date, the municipality has not been able to identify the culprit although it announced an investigation the following day. However, the ANC in eThekwini dismissed the assertion that its party’s councillor had uttered the “racist” words. The DA has announced that it had filed a motion calling for the removal of the Speaker, accusing him of shielding the ANC councillor that uttered remarks. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the DA’s provincial chairperson Dean…

CENTURION: A combination of flying ants, a fused light pylon and Tilak Varma’s maiden T20I century proved to be the undoing of the Proteas on a balmy night at SuperSport Park. It was just 18 months ago here at this very ground that the Proteas chased down a world-record 258 against the West Indies. But that was always going to be the exception to the rule, with India’s 219/6 proving to be ample last night as the South Africans went down by 11 runs. If a 25-minute delay due to flying insects hovering over the pitch after the Proteas’ first over of the run chase was not distracting enough, the home team were always going to need a strong start if they were to construct another memorable chase. Openers Ryan…

The race to succeed Bill Beaumont as chairman of World Rugby comes to a conclusion in a vote in Dublin at the governing body’s headquarters today. There are three candidates in the running to take over from the 72-year-old former England international, who has been at the helm for the past eight years. Here are short profiles of the trio... Brett Robinson (Australia): proposed by Australia, seconded by England Despite the southern hemisphere’s virtual monopoly in winning the sport’s showpiece Rugby World Cup, the 54-year-old doctor would be the first candidate from there to be elected chairman. A former flank, capped 16 times and the ex-captain of the Brumbies, he has experience in business as well as sports administration and has been a member of World Rugby’s executive board since…

Richards Bay FC finds themselves at a pivotal junction as the club rush to identify a successor for head coach Brandon Truter, who is set to exit following a disappointing start to the Premiership season. The KwaZulu-Natal-based club, which hoped to build on new-found investment, are struggling in the current campaign, having secured just a single victory in open play from their 10 matches played so far. This underwhelming performance has been compounded by a recent exit from the Carling Knockout Cup at the semi-final stage— a bitter blow that has intensified scrutiny on Truter’s managerial capabilities. Truter, who took the reins shortly before the season began, was appointed after the controversial departure of his predecessor Vusumuzi Vilakazi, whose falling out with the club created a backdrop of uncertainty. The…