Innehållsförteckning för 2025-10-07 från Cape Argus

Many young professionals are earning well, but too much of that income goes into lifestyle upgrades and debt, not investments. Studies show that many high-income earners spend all their income on debt financing and lifestyle, and less than 5% on savings. This means that most top earners spend their lives servicing loans, leaving little to nothing behind to grow wealth. That’s where the Four Dimensions of Investing Checklist comes in. As an investor, it’s a simple framework that you can use before making a big financial decision – whether it’s buying property, choosing an endowment, or even financing a new car – and ask four key questions: Will the return keep up with the inflation of my goal? The real risk is not meeting my goal – what could prevent…

Zamajobe Sithole, known simply as Zamajobe, is one of South Africa’s most distinctive voices. Her journey in music began in the township of Vosloorus, where she grew up surrounded by the sounds of community choirs, street melodies and the gospel tradition. She began singing in her local church choir at the age of nine, an experience that instilled in her discipline, vocal training and an early love for performing in front of audiences. Her first major mentor was Pastor Benjamin Dube, the acclaimed gospel artist whose influence on her development was profound. At home, Zamajobe pressed her father for a guitar, and once she got it, she began experimenting with writing her own songs. The instrument became her creative companion. Her breakthrough moment came when she entered Idols South Africa…

The South African government has confirmed that citizens who participated in the recent Global Flotilla Initiative in Israel are set to be released and repatriated, departing via Jordan this morning. The Department of International Relations and Co-operation (Dirco) received formal notification from Israeli authorities regarding the status of the detained South Africans. Dirco spokesperson Chrispin Phiri said: “We have received confirmation that the individuals in question are scheduled to be released from detention and will be repatriated, departing via Jordan tomorrow morning.” Minister of International Relations and Co-operation, Ronald Lamola, extended his gratitude to all involved. “We extend our gratitude to all relevant parties, both domestically and internationally, for their cooperation and coordination in ensuring the return of the South African citizens,” he said. Nosekeni Rabia Mandela, wife of activist…

Cosatu said that it expects 5 000 workers and affiliate supporters to show up for their march in Cape Town today, as they mark International Day for Decent Work. The march in Cape Town forms part of activities in all provinces to raise the plight of millions and place a spotlight on the call for decent work. The International Day of Decent Work is a rallying point for the trade union movement to push employers and governments to do more to improve the working and living conditions of the working class. The march in Cape Town is expected to begin at Hanover Street at 10am, with the first stop set for the Western Cape Provincial Legislature, and then ending at the City of Cape Town’s Civic Centre offices. Western Cape…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for tougher action against corruption against corruption, saying that it has corroded competitiveness. This comes amid the Special Investigative Unit (SIU)'s Tembisa Hospital corruption report which has fingered syndicates and Gauteng Health officials as being central to the R2 billion that was looted at the hospital. Ramaphosa indicated that the ANC is serious about fighting corruption, which he said must be acted upon to ensure the credibility of the party ahead of the 2026 local government elections. Yesterday, Ramaphosa closed the Special ANC National Executive meeting after three days of deliberations on efforts aimed at strengthening the economy, advancing transformation, and improving service delivery. “Corruption corrodes competitiveness. We therefore insist on consequence management, lifestyle audits, and enforcement of integrity standards across the public sector.…

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) celebrates its 96th birthday this month, having hosted over 32 million visitors to the summit of Table Mountain, one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, since 1929. TMACC is inviting locals to celebrate their milestone birthday before the influx of visitors, with final checks and preparations as it anticipates that the 33 millionth visitor will soon be welcomed to the mountain. Cape Town’s tourism sector is anticipating another record-breaking festive season following strong growth earlier this year. Data from Cape Town International Airport previously showcased significant growth in passenger arrivals. Last year, Cape Town welcomed over 2.4 million overnight visitors, contributing an estimated R24.5 billion to the local economy. “More recent trends show the city recording a 6% year-on-year growth in international arrivals…

Stellenbosch FC emerged victorious against Kaizer Chiefs in a match marked by the controversial refusal of Rwandan goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari to leave the field when summoned by his coaches in the dying moments of extra-time. This gripping Carling Knockout clash ended with Stellenbosch winning 5-4 in a tense penalty shootout. Having made a rare start for Chiefs, Ntwari’s act of defiance just before the shootout left fans and analysts questioning what ramifications, if any, this would have on team dynamics. At the post-match presser, Stellenbosch coach Steve Barker offered a succinct response when asked how he would handle a similar situation. “I don’t think a player from our club would do that,” he said, effectively closing the door on further discussions about Ntwari’s misconduct. However, Barker took the opportunity to…

A much happier Brad Binder was pleased with his efforts at the Mandalika International Circuit in Indonesia, where he fought his way to a season-best fourth-place finish. The South African rider battled from 15th on the grid in Sunday’s main race, building on his 10th-place finish in Saturday’s sprint. Once again, qualifying had not gone according to plan, leaving him with another challenging start from the middle of the pack. Nicknamed “Mr Sunday”, Binder’s trademark race-day heroics had been missing so far this season. However, under the sweltering temperatures in the land of tropical wonders, the South African turned up the heat, slicing through the field and narrowly missing out on a podium finish. After a string of inconsistent results leading into this leg of the championship, Binder expressed his…

Last season, the so-called Big Six in the English Premier League gave way to a Top Eight as Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur lost their place at the top table, while the emergence of the likes of Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Fulham, Brighton and Crystal Palace suggested a shake-up in the established order. For more than a decade, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham monopolised the Uefa Champions League places, dictated the title race, and appeared untouchable. But last season’s shifts — not just in final log positions, but also Palace’s historic FA Cup triumph and Newcastle’s dramatic League Cup win — signalled the cracks beginning to show. Any suggestion that this was a temporary wobble has been dispelled by the early weeks of this campaign. Bournemouth…

South Africans aged 30 to 39 with tertiary qualifications now represent a staggering R1 trillion in spending power, according to new research from the UCT Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing. The findings, published in the 2025 edition of the First 100 Paychecks Report: An Investigation into South Africa’s New Professionals, offer a detailed look into the financial journeys of 700 graduates, tracking their progress from graduation to their 100th salary slip. The report paints a compelling picture of how education, income, and financial behaviour shape South Africa’s emerging professional class. It confirms that higher education remains the strongest predictor of financial success, with graduates consistently outperforming their peers in income, employment, and asset ownership. However, it also lays bare the persistent gender pay gap and structural barriers that continue to…

Taylor Swift feared her songwriting would “dry up” once she was “truly happy”. The 35-year-old pop idol has just released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, and as she’s happier than ever – having just got engaged to her longtime partner Travis Kelce. Swift was concerned she would have nothing to write about, because she’d had always assumed she was a tortured poet. Speaking on the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast With Greg James about her follow-up to 2024’s The Tortured Poets Department” she said: “It’s wonderful. I used to kind of have this dark fear that if I ever were truly happy and free, being myself and nurtured by a relationship, what happens if the writing just dries up? “What if writing is directly tied to my…

Almost 500 gang-related shootings were reported in the Western Cape last month, with communities living under siege. In Hanover Park last weekend, matriculants dressed for their big night as bullets ripped through the streets while parents prayed their children make it home safely from school. Hanover Park Community Policing Forum (CPF) media liaison Kashiefa Mohammed said children were too afraid to play outside while residents slept and woke up to gunfire. A recent gun violence incident saw a Grade R teacher at Yellowwood Primary in Mitchells Plain calming her learners as bullets rang out outside the school. Former gang leader Shewaan “Tantjies” Jumat started a gang at 14, and ran drug operations for nearly two decades and now spends his time trying to keep others from following the same path.…

The newly launched political party, Unite for Change (UFC) Party, said it will operate without a designated leader and instead be governed by a collective council at least until they have an elective conference. Leadership Council Member, Patricia de Lille, clarified that the issue of who must be a leader must not be rushed because supporters and members need to understand the importance of the party. “On the issue of who is the leader of the party, we have agreed that we are going to have a council of leaders so that doesn’t become an issue of who must lead. “But I think we further agreed that to have an elective conference towards the end of 2027 or 2028,” she said. UFC is a merger between three political parties –…

The Western Cape Education Department has failed in its legal bid to have an order overturned which ruled it was to reinstate and pay back more than R360 000 to a Primrose Park Primary School teacher that it fired following claims of misconduct involving claims by learners. Lee-Ann Snyders, who had been working at the school since 2013, lost her job following a 2019 disciplinary hearing that found her guilty on 14 charges relating to misconduct. She was accused by a group of Grade 5 learners of name-calling and using derogatory language and turned to arbitration to have her dismissal overturned. The arbitrator at the time found that the learners had fabricated allegations. Snyders taught the Grade 5B learners at the time, and the charges were based on complaints raised…

A car owner has taken legal action against Discovery Insure as it refused to reimburse her for the theft of her vehicle, as the insurer claimed that the tracker device in the vehicle was faulty. Nicole Hoolsema (plaintiff) turned to the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, for an order compelling Discovery to pay her for her loss. The plaintiff concluded an insurance agreement with the insurer in January 2021. In terms of the agreement, Discovery insured Hoolsema’s vehicle against perils such as theft, hijacking and damages. The insurer’s obligation to indemnify the plaintiff is conditional upon the installation of a Discovery Insure Crowd Search motor vehicle tracking device. This device must be in full working order at all times. In terms of the agreement, Discovery made it clear that there will…

The defence of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) mace is set to officially get underway for South Africa as they begin the new cycle with a two-match Test series in Lahore and Rawalpindi this month. As the Proteas start the 2025–27 WTC cycle in Pakistan next week, they carry a target on their backs, having won the WTC final against Australia at Lord’s this past winter. It will be a new challenge for South Africa, given that every Test they play will now be closely examined by opposition teams — a level of scrutiny they most likely did not face in the previous cycle, when they flew under the radar due to a lack of stars and being generally underrated. Stand-in captain Aiden Markram emphasised the team’s desire to…

The Stormers will have three Springbok superstars with them in Wales on Friday night, but whether they play against the Scarlets is another matter. Fresh from playing starring roles in the defeat of the Pumas at Twickenham, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Damian Willemse, and Cobus Reinach will travel from London to Llanelli to join the squad on Tuesday. However, defence coach Norman Laker told the media on Monday that a decision was still to be made about slotting the trio straight in. Laker said that the Stormers had started the United Rugby Championship strongly and praised the players who got the team off to a two-match winning start, with impressive wins over Leinster and the Ospreys. “The guys who have been in the seat have done extremely well,” Laker said. “Guys like…

The trajectory of one’s life is closely linked to the quality of one’s financial decisions. More often than not, our circumstances mirror the decisions we’ve made, both good and bad. And yet, making sound financial choices is not always as simple as it seems. With this in mind, let’s unpack some of the underlying factors that drive us towards poor financial decisions. The role of emotions: When it comes to behavioural finance, fear and greed are often singled out as the main culprits of bad money decisions, but they are by no means the only ones. Anger, such as that experienced during a bitter divorce, can drive spouses to make short-sighted choices that jeopardise their long-term stability. Feelings of sadness or emptiness often manifest in so-called ‘retail therapy,’ where unnecessary…

The City’s law enforcement officers have made 197 arrests in the past week, seeing an increase in drunk driving and confiscated hundreds of units of alcohol during valedictory celebrations. Traffic officers made 44 arrests, 38 for driving under the influence, and half a dozen more for various other offences. Drunk driving arrests for the previous week stood at 13. It said officers also recorded 41 095 offences, impounded, 183 public transport vehicles and executed 1 159 warrants of arrest. On the beaches, officials confiscated 799 units of alcohol during valedictory celebrations. Mayco Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith explained that hundreds of units of alcohol were confiscated and that there were no serious incidents reported: “The amount of alcohol confiscated is of concern, particularly as we’ve highlighted time and…

The government has been accused of sabotaging the Madlanga Commission following remarks made by former chief evidence leader, Advocate Terry Motau, regarding its inadequate budget. The commission last week confirmed that Motau had stepped down from his role, adding that he left the commission on good terms but it did not provide reasons for his departure. Speaking with Radio 702 last week, Motau revealed he had tendered his resignation on September 11, following a discussion with commission leadership-central to his concerns was the lack of budget clarity. Motau stressed that this was a lesson that should have been learned from the Zondo Commission, which ballooned past R1 billion in cost and left several legal professionals unpaid in its final months. He said the R147.9 million budget for the Madlanga Commission,…

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) will, today, begin its oversight enquiry into the evidence of, and allegations of maladministration, financial impropriety, and the misuse of public funds at the Road Accident Fund (RAF). The enquiry will begin with the RAF and the Department of Transport in the afternoon. Tomorrow, the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, the Office of the Accountant General and the Auditor-General of South Africa. Then on Friday, the committee will also be hearing from the Special Investigating Unit. Among Scopa’s key concerns are: Failure to perform adequate background checks on senior management and executive appointments who nonetheless have access to and manage significant sums of public funds, despite having a deeply concerning employment and disciplinary history involving allegations of reckless financial management decisions.…

COLE Abrahams’s passion for water polo has been the driving force behind his determination to be “part of something bigger than himself.” The 17-year-old Pinelands High School pupil is preparing to represent his province at the Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament (IPT), which takes place from December 6 – 10 in Johannesburg. Teams from schools across all nine provinces will be competing. Cole plays for both the University of the Western Cape (UWC)’s Water Polo Club and Pinelands High School. His achievements include: selection for the U-16 Western Province team in 2024, selection for the U-19 Western Province team in 2025, and competing in various men’s tournaments representing UWC. Cole’s proud father, Mario Abrahams, said: “Cole has just always been that kid to ‘punch above his weight’…

‘All Eyes on Gaza’ has become a vociferous rallying call, as it should, for Gaza is a site of horrific inhumanity. At the same time, more eyes are needed on Sudan. The conflict-ravaged nation is a humanitarian crisis, yet the world hardly looks upon the atrocities of Sudan. The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), commanded by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, is in its third year. Sudan is in a disastrous downfall. Many cities have been annihilated and are little more than heaps of ruins. Blockades and drone attacks are the day-to-day horrors of Sudan. Just weeks ago, 75 worshippers at a mosque were targeted and slaughtered. Multiple hospitals have been rendered dysfunctional due to the continued barrage.…

The Springboks have returned home from London with the Rugby Championship trophy still overflowing with suitable refreshments, but Player of the Match in the finale against Argentina, Cobus Reinach, says one eye is already on the looming end-of-year tour. The Springboks beat the Pumas 29-27 at Twickenham to nail their first-ever defence of the Championship. In November, they will face Japan, France, Italy, Ireland, and Wales on a five-match tour to Europe. Reinach says the Boks are aiming for greater continuity. “You could see in the tournament how we’d lose one, win one, lose again, and then win a match,” said Reinach, who scored two tries against the Pumas. “Rugby is a strange game. But we know we have a lot of work to do before the year-end tour, and…

Malibongwe Khoza didn’t think it would happen so soon. But such is his determination to succeed in his career that he’s not taking any opportunity lightly — nor is he getting carried away. Khoza earned his maiden Bafana Bafana call-up for the two crucial 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers: against Zimbabwe at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday, and against Rwanda at Mbombela Stadium next Tuesday. Both games are scheduled for a 6pm kick-off. While his quick integration into coach Hugo Broos’ plans was unexpected, Khoza wasn’t just sitting and waiting. He was working hard. As such, he believes that if he hadn’t gone to the Chan tournament with the makeshift Bafana side under coach Molefi Ntseki earlier this winter, he wouldn’t be where he is today. “I didn’t think that…