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Seeking investors for sectional titles

Ian Wyles Auctioneers has an investment opportunity with the auction of 14 units situated on Mount Edgecombe Drive on September 21 at 11am. The live and online auction will take place at The Oyster Box, Umhlanga Rocks. The property comprises 14 semi-detached 220m² units that each have: • Three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. • A kitchen. • A lounge/dining room. • A guest bathroom. • A balcony. • Three garages. The property is conveniently situated on Mount Edgecombe Drive within a secure development. Sectional title drawings have been done but have not been submitted to the deeds office to register the sectional title. Viewing is by appointment only. For more information, contact Wes Johnston at either 069 249 3242 or 031 579 4403 or visit www.ianwyles.co.za. |…

Seeking investors for sectional titles

3 lots of property to choose from

In2Assets has opportunities for investors when it auctions three properties on September 22 at 11am. The live, as well as online, auction will be at Mount Edgecombe Country Club. The first is a residential development opportunity at 46 Edgeley Road, Durban North. The centrally-located suburb is situated 15 minutes north of the Durban CBD, and is about 25 minutes from the King Shaka International Airport. The property features 3 887m² of land, with current zoning of “Special Residential 400”, which would allow for approximately nine units to be developed. There is a four-bedroom home overlooking well-maintained gardens and a large swimming pool. The property also features a large outbuilding, which includes a double and single garage, as well as an area that could be reconfigured as a garden cottage,…

3 lots of property to choose from

Grohl’s guitar sale expected to generate interest across the world

Dave Grohl’s guitar he used in Foo Fighters’ Monkey Wrench music video is expected to fetch £30 000 (about R600 000) at auction. The former Nirvana drummer’s Gretsch White Falcon will go under the hammer at Gardiner Houlgate in Wiltshire, South West England on September 7. The original owner of the axe is Grohl’s bandmate Pat Smear, and it was played on Foos’ 1995 LP The Colour and the Shape, of which Monkey Wrench was the lead single. The promo for the classic rock song was directed by Grohl and was the first to feature late sticksman, Taylor Hawkins, on drums, even though it’s Grohl playing drums on the recording of the track. The guitar comes with a polaroid of Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore playing the Falcon, taken by Smear.…

Grohl’s guitar sale expected to generate interest across the world

Zuckerberg responds to flood of memes on his awkward selfie

Meta’s chief executive loves giving the internet’s easy opportunities for jokes at his expense. There’s nothing wrong with people heckling one the world’s more powerful figures, but Mark Zuckerberg’s gaffes may distract from his vision’s more pressing problems. Last week, Zuckerberg posted a screenshot to celebrate the roll-out of Horizon Worlds in Spain and France. The selfie-styled picture sees Zuckerberg’s avatar in Horizon Worlds, standing in front of 3D models of the Eiffel Tower and a (somewhat unconvincing) Basílica de la Sagrada Família. The simulated selfie is odd. It’s a couple of basic 3D models dropped into one of Horizon World’s stock environments, meant to symbolise France and Spain. When combined with the selfie format, uncanny avatar and lifeless environment, it creates a mismatched message sitting somewhere between corporate marketing…

Zuckerberg responds to flood of memes on his awkward selfie

Musk attorneys use whistle-blower as opening salvo

Elon Musk’s attorneys brought new allegations from a whistle-blower to court on Wednesday, as additional ammo in their long-shot case to walk away from buying Twitter. The explosive whistle-blower complaint became a talking point for Musk’s attorneys throughout the one-and-a-half hour hearing, which was scheduled for the attorneys to request more information on Twitter’s user data on spam and bots – a key point in Musk’s claim he was misled and can back out of the deal. The complaint alleges egregious security deficiencies and ineffective methods for counting bots at the social media giant. For Musk’s lawyers, it was the opening salvo in a strategy that is expected to lean more heavily on the claims of whistle-blower Peiter Zatko, Twitter's former Twitter head of security. “Mr Zatko, who was responsible…

Musk attorneys use whistle-blower as opening salvo

Vital to build an online education for all SA learners

COVID-19 lockdowns have taught us that South Africa is not ready for online schools. The poor adoption of online school at Curro, a private school in SA, and the struggle by the unconnected shows that more needs to be done. UCT Online High School has also been silent about the adoption of its virtual school. For many years, we’ve assumed that online schooling is an alternative to in-person schools. The reality is different as shown by the lockdown education experience. Parents who were expected to assist learners at home struggled to make this work. This does not mean it cannot work. It needs some form of adjustment and intervention to work for the local context. What can be done to improve the adoption of the online schools model? The current…

Vital to build an online education for all SA learners

Informal scrap metal collectors fearing for their livelihoods

More than 300 000 people, who eke out a living by collecting and selling scrap metal, face an uncertain future if the government implements its proposal to curb the sale of scrap as it attempts to prevent the wanton destruction of infrastructure. Public comment on the draft policy closed on Friday. The Metal Recyclers Association (MRA) said it was unclear how banning the exports of all scrap metal would stop the theft of copper cables. In effect, there had been almost no exports of scrap copper since 2013, nor did the two-month export ban in mid-2020 have any meaningful effect on the theft of copper cables. It said it appeared to be a case of regulating the law-abiding frater- nity in a futile effort to catch the illegal operators. However,…

Informal scrap metal collectors fearing for their livelihoods

5 Simple strategies for SMEs to attract more business in spring

Historically, spring is a busy time for small businesses, who have an unmatched opportunity to capitalise on the energy and positivity of the warmer months. This spring will be particularly unique – it will be the first warm season in more than two years that South Africans can enjoy without needing to adhere to Covid-19 restrictions. These five strategies will help you make sure that your small business is well-positioned for success, ahead of the busy season. Weave the spring narrative into your marketing collateral Spring is associated with renewal and rejuvenation – a period of new beginnings. You can use the associations to encourage new sales by incorporating the spring narrative into your marketing efforts on social media, emails, website and blog content. Encourage your customers to “embrace the…

5 Simple strategies for SMEs to attract more business in spring

Folly of capital allocation in SA for energy security

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on emergency action on energy contained a laundry list of actions. The most important was the maintenance of coal-fired plants – a welcome move for South Africa, giving it more bang for its bucks. This will allow South Africa to keep its promise, announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2017, that load shedding was history. But this comes on the back of the financial and economic fight over use of fossil fuel versus renewables. Ramaphosa making a U-turn on his promise to the EU and the US on the Just Transition, with promises of clean energy, will not be an act of weakness, but one of waking up to the historical hypocrisy of prevaricating. This in the face of the brute force…

Folly of capital allocation in SA for energy security

Women spend 5½ hours a week on housework

Women spend 47 minutes more on housework on average than men each day, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in the US. That adds up to roughly 5½ hours each week, not including childcare, grocery shopping or errands, which the BLS classifies in other categories and of which women also do far more. Here’s another way to think about it: to equalise the load, women would have to stop doing housework on August 29 for the rest of the year. I suggest we adopt Equal Housework Day every August to underline the extra labour women put in at home. The gender gap in housework persists regardless of a couple’s other commitments. Among dual-career couples, women do more housework – even when they earn more money than their partners.…

Women spend 5½ hours a week on housework

‘I’m dying ... I don’t want to die’ - Zoleka Mandela

The author who documented her 10-year breast cancer journey in her autobiography When Hope Whispers has revealed on Instagram that her battle with cancer is far from over. Zoleka Mandela was treated for breast cancer in 2011, and in March 2012, at the age of 32, she had both her breasts surgically removed. Sadly, it did not end there and in 2016 her cancer returned, but she continued her brave fight. The activist and granddaughter of anti-apartheid icons Nelson and Winnie Mandela wrote a harrowing post on her Instagram feed. “23.08.2022 I’ve had a sore back for more than a month now and recently consulted with my GP when I could no longer tolerate the excruciating pain in my left rib. “I went for an X-ray of my chest and…

Diversity is essential for survival

The current state of the planet may be at its most tumultuous in recent memory. Every ingrained standard in life and the workplace has been rattled and tested over the last two years. A number of new orders arose and disintegrated. The secret to surviving in the modern world is to adapt to anything new that comes along. To survive the upheaval of the past two years, organisations had to reinvent themselves. The business world has made significant efforts to securely navigate the turbulent waters from adopting new work cultures and upskilling the workforce to extensively investing in research and development and offering new products and services. Nevertheless, not every organisation was successful, despite their best efforts. Unfortunately, a lot of organisations either completely failed or suffered serious harm. What,…

Diversity is essential for survival

Springtime pantry must-haves

Spring is around the corner and with it comes daylight time and the energy to break out of our winter gloom. Perhaps your pantry has acquired an inventory – canned goods, snacks and other processed foods – more worthy of winter than spring brightness and warmth. Well, that is easily fixed with our tips for building a pantry worthy of the springtime and the fresh seasonal produce to come. Spending time in the kitchen is so much more enjoyable if you have all the pantry staples you need at your fingertips. A well-stocked pantry will make whipping up a healthy and delicious meal for your family quick and easy. What are pantry staples? Pantry staples are your “basics” – food items that you use time and time again. They are…

Springtime pantry must-haves

SA tween to model at NY Fashion Week

Supermodel Kate Moss was discovered at the age of 14 but only made her runway debut when she was 17 years old. So when 11-year-old South African model, Gizelle, was chosen to walk New York Fashion Week (NYFW), one can only imagine her excitement. “I am very honoured to be invited to New York Fashion Week,” she exclaims. “It’s always been a dream of mine but I never thought it would happen this soon.” The Mossel Bay-based and Centurion-born starlet has just returned from a trip to the US, where she took part in the International Modeling and Talent Association (IMTA), the largest talent convention in the world. It is here that she was scouted and invited to walk the runway for renowned designer Amelia Tuu at the annual event…

SA tween to model at NY Fashion Week

Pallance Dladla cast as lead in legal drama

Hot off the heels of the success of Netflix’s Justice Served, Pallance Dladla has been announced as the lead actor in SABC1’s new legal drama, Good Men. Dladla will portray Jama, a brilliant ruthless, materialistic criminal lawyer whose life takes a drastic turn when he must take on a pro bono case. Good Men sees two men from different backgrounds, who meet at a threatening point in their lives, each desperately wanting to save himself. Tabile Tau plays Zola, a 17-year-old maths genius with a temper, who is accused of murder in his matric year. Gugu Mbuyaze, also 17, portrayed by Kamogelo Ndawo, is a girl with a potentially bright future and a big heart. She is involved in a whirlwind romance with Zola. Their relationship is cut short by…

Pallance Dladla cast as lead in legal drama

My heart broke for the Steenkamps watching ‘My Name is Reeva’

Nine years later, Reeva Steenkamp’s shocking murder is revisited – this time it’s from the perspective of her grief-stricken parents, Barry and June Steenkamp, in M-Net’s exclusive 3-part documentary My Name is Reeva. When the channel announced this true-crime offering was on the cards, it piqued everyone’s curiosity. Murder tends to do that - especially when there is no closure. It’s particularly harder on loved ones. On that fateful day of February 14, 2013, I remember the outpouring of support for Reeva’s family after news broke of her then-boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius, aka the Blade Runner, having shot her. I was driving to work and every radio station was talking about it. I got to the office and saw that every news outlet (print and digital) and the local and international…

My heart broke for the Steenkamps watching ‘My Name is Reeva’

Byer is nailing it with three Emmy nominations

Nicole Byer had finished working out with her personal trainer and calmed her dog, Clyde, who was “yelling at a ghost”, when she started to contemplate her hectic schedule. She is juggling four podcasts, getting ready for a table read for another production and working on testing new stand-up material. Byer is now preparing for what could be one of the most pivotal moments in her career. She is nominated for three Emmy Awards this year. Byer is the first black woman to be nominated for an outstanding host for a reality or competition programme for her work on Netflix’s Nailed It!, an amateur baking competition where failure to execute the design of a renowned pastry chef is the norm. She is also nominated for outstanding reality or competition programme…

Byer is nailing it with three Emmy nominations

How Burna Boy set the world alight

Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy burst onto the global stage in 2018, with a slew of irresistible hits on his third album, Outside accompanied by good looks and charm. Grammy and BET awards helped firm up his status within a highly competitive global music industry. Before his international success, which has been cemented by his latest offering Love, Damini (2022), Burna spent years experimenting with various sounds in London and South Africa and his ragga-inspired vocal style became distinctive. His 2014, contribution to South African hip hop mainstay AKA’s All Eyes on Me first put him on the African radar. His hook on the multiple award-winning track demonstrated he was an artist to watch, channelling West African and Jamaican musical flavours. Although he was deemed talented by his South African…

How Burna Boy set the world alight

Fomo or Jolo? Which phase are you?

“EACH one of us is constantly battling with opposing thought processes. Where one ends, the other begins. And let’s not blame it on the internet. “Social Media is not the reason for the existence of Fomo or lack of Jolo. It is simply our addiction to it. Our need to belong. Our need to be loved. Our need for acceptance,” says Rashi Gaur, global consultant and life coach. “Imagine this scenario where you have had a crazy week and all you want is the week to end so that you can relax with your favourite television series, sipping on some hot beverage, comfortably tucked in, in your soft comforter. “And the moment arrives. And at that moment, for whatever reason, you decide to check your phone. And there it is.…

Fomo or Jolo? Which phase are you?

‘Beast’ is a dumb but genuinely pulse-pounding creature feature

The marauding-animal thriller is a horror staple, reliably cropping up in late summer, as evidenced by Piranha (August 3, 1978), Cujo (August 12, 1983), Arachnophobia (July 18, 1990), Burning Bright (August 17, 2010), The Meg (August 10, 2018) and a host of other fauna-centric titles before, since and in between, representing a virtual Noah’s ark of scare-inducing species. In that lineage falls Beast, the latest entry in the dog days canon of cautionary tales pitting man versus Mother Nature’s less well-be- haved progeny. If the film is elevated by the great Idris Elba – playing an American widower on safari in South Africa with his two daughters who must face down a rogue lion bent on, for lack of a better word, revenge – it nevertheless falls squarely in the…

‘Beast’ is a dumb but genuinely pulse-pounding creature feature

Indian-American creators put a new spin on arranged marriage

Visibly frustrated, matchmaker Sima Taparia recounts her struggle to an Indian Matchmaking producer: She has been tasked with finding potential partners for a 30-something Indian man living in Nashik, a few hours outside of Mumbai, but women of his generation would rather live in a bustling metropolis than this quieter part of the country. Thirty years ago, Sima reminisces, she followed her husband to Nashik and fell in love with the warmth of its people. Why hasn’t anyone done the same for Akshay Dhumal? “Akshay’s charming, handsome. Parents are good. He’s loaded with money. He has a good business, good education. Everything is there,” she says. “But the girls, they do not want to go to Nashik.” Generational differences often pose challenges to Sima, whose downsized presence in the new…

Indian-American creators put a new spin on arranged marriage

Editor’s Choice

AFTER EVER HAPPY (Cinemas nationwide) A realisation of the past shakes Hardin’s impenetrable guise to the core, while Tessa suffers a personal tragedy. As the pair work through their difficulties, their relationship is on the edge of sustainability. As the truth about each of their families emerges, the shocking reality is that their respective families are not so different from each other. Tessa is no longer the sweet, simple, good girl she was; nor is Hardin the cruel, moody boy she initially fell for. Bamboozled by Melinda Ferguson (Releasing on September 1, retails for R320) Underpinned by a quest to travel through the ordinary doors of perception, Bamboozled is a deep exploration of self, set in an age of false prophets and confusion. It’s her “coming home” from Smacked, in…

Editor’s
Choice

The white woman who would be Zulu queen

A Johannesburg woman, known only as Avril, who rose to fame on social media after expressing interest in marrying King Misuzulu and becoming the first white queen of the Zulu people, could get her wish granted. That depends on whether the king responds affirmatively to the advances of his suitress, was the response from Prince Thulani Zulu, the royal household spokesperson, to the public proposal made by Avril, who travelled to KwaNongoma for the king’s entering the kraal ceremony last weekend. She told an eNCA reporter that she had gone there after she heard that the king would be in attendance. “I heard the king will be here. I just wondered if he is looking for a wife. I am not sure if he is going to watch this but…

The white woman who would be Zulu queen

Brainy kid has all the answers

WHILE other toddlers climb jungle gyms and play with sand, Tylen Cochrane, 3, from Empangeni, outside Richards Bay, spends time researching the functions of the human body and galaxies, and often counts up to a decillion while reciting the periodic table. His parents, Karen and Garth Cochrane, have been learning daily from their son about the natural, life and physical sciences but admit they often have to rely on the internet to fully understand the little boy. Although Tylen possesses a rare and coveted gift, children like him in the province have nowhere to go to enhance their abilities as there are hardly any facilities or schools for gifted children. Karen told the Sunday Tribune that Tylen was delivered prematurely by a caesarean section. He came into the world…

Brainy kid has all the answers

A special gym-wear clothing range for fitness enthusiasts

AN Estcourt entrepreneur’s gym apparel has been included in Woolworths’ range of clothing, and she believes the story behind her home-grown brand will empower many who choose to experience her vision. Amanda Mbongwa, who is also a farmer and in the trucking business, said it had taken at least two years for Woolworths to give her the green light on her FitFanatic Active brand. All major stores in most cities now stock her Mafadi Gym Range, specially made for the trial period. Mafadi is a peak on the border of South Africa and Lesotho, the highest Mbongwa has climbed. The print on her gym-wear is a remake of the Mafadi. Last Sunday, Mamokgethi Phakeng, vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town, got tongues wagging when a video of her…

A special gym-wear clothing range for fitness enthusiasts

Khoele to tackle his 31st Comrades Marathon

The oldest runner to tackle today’s 95th edition of the world’s largest and oldest ultramarathon is 81-year-old Motlogelwa Khoele. The great-grandfather from Tembisa will tackle the gruelling 90km Comrades Marathon from Pietermaritzburg to the finish line at Moses Mabhida Stadium. The Comrades Marathon attracts runners from around the world. Countries such as the UK, Zimbabwe and India have the most number of athletes taking part after South Africa, which has more than 14 000 runners participating. The age gap between the oldest and youngest runner this year is 60 years. Khoele has taken part in 30 Comrades, of which he has completed 25. His best time was 7 hours 58 minutes, in 1990. “In 1987 I watched one of my friends who I train with,on TV finish the Comrades. I…

Khoele to tackle his 31st Comrades Marathon

New city manager ready to spark

Musa Mbhele has been entrusted with managing the eThekwini Municipality’s ratepayers’ money as he fills the role of city manager. This was revealed by Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda on Friday. The position became vacant after Mbhele’s predecessor, Sipho Nzuza, parted ways with the City after a lengthy spell of special leave and his resignation. He was charged with fraud and corruption, with Zandile Gumede, the former mayor and 20 others. The case is related to the 2017 R300 million Durban Solid Waste tender-rigging scandal. Mbhele, who was the overwhelming choice of all the political parties at a full council meeting on Friday, was the City’s chief operating officer before he was asked to act in the position Nzuza vacated more than a year ago. He is expected to restore trust and…

New city manager ready to spark

Trust has not given up the fight

The Ingonyama Trust board has rejected reports that it had lost its Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) application against a High Court ruling which found its resident lease programme unlawful, saying this was not the case, as the matter was still before the SCA. In June 2021 the Pietermaritzburg High Court declared the trust’s conversion of the “Permission to Occupy” agreements to standard lease agreements unlawful, and ordered the trust to repay money already paid by residents, which was said to amount to around R100 million. The court also laid the blame squarely at the door of the national Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, saying it had failed in its constitutional duty to protect community rights in KZN, and ordered the department to protect customary rights. However, in…

Trust has not given up the fight

Durban sewer overflow at epidemic levels

The long wait to get many of Durban’s sewer pump stations working optimally will ultimately cause excessive damage to the city’s beaches. That was the view held by environmentalists in response to the eThekwini Municipality announcing, last week, the closure of 13 of its busiest beaches, due to high levels of E.coli. The closure came ahead of today’s Comrades Marathon, which was set to attract thousands of local and international visitors and provide a boost for the economy. However, the beach closures will be a dampener for many of the runners who fancy a swim in the ocean after the race and for other swimming, surfing, fishing, bathing and canoeing enthusiasts. Some of those closed include Westbrook, uMhlanga Main, Umdloti, eThekwini, Ansteys, Isipingo, Warner and Amanzimtoti’s Pipeline beaches. It has…

Durban sewer overflow at epidemic levels

Two women accuse doctor of raping them

A KIMBERLEY medical doctor has been accused of raping two female patients in separate incidents during consults at his surgery recently. The doctor, who cannot be named at this stage, made bail applications in both matters during the course of last week, but they were not completed. Those matters have been merged into one and will be heard in the Kimberley District Court tomorrow. A 17-year-old claimed the doctor raped her during a consultation on August 15 and the doctor was charged for a similar attack on a 25-year-old woman at his surgery in April. The family of the teenager have since demanded that the Health Professions Council of South Africa remove the accused from its list of health practitioners. In a radio interview, the victim’s aunt, who cannot be…

Be careful, police urge the public

Residents in Davenport, Glenwood, need to be more vigilant as crime is on the rise in the area. Helen Joseph Road, in particular – a hub for businesses and nightclubs – has taken centre stage with increased levels of criminal activities, especially when it becomes a hive of activity on most nights and at the weekends. The manager of O’Bryans in Helen Joseph Road, Martha Tsiforos agreed that crime was escalating in the Davenport area: “People are getting mugged every other day. Not so long ago someone was shot.” Another business owner, who asked not to be named, said they hired their own security, owing to safety concerns. Local councillor (Ward 33), Sakhile Mngadi agreed that the crime had spiked and said he had engaged with Umbilo police “many times”,…

Be careful, police urge the public

Reduce data costs for quality online learning

Former SACP leader and Minister of Higher Education and Training, Science and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, is certainly bucking the trend in Africa by focusing on construction of new universities. But does Africa really need new universities? Certainly, knowledge production is critical in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and equipping the leaders of tomorrow with the skills to take part in the global economy is paramount. But instead of laying the bricks and mortar for new buildings, there should be greater emphasis on strengthening the foundation. Annually, one is treated to the poor supply chain for the tertiary sector via the schooling system, which is not preparing pupils for the world as it ought to. Many are simply not ready for university – let alone the world. But once feasibility studies…

Reduce data costs for quality online learning

Manual prepares youth for ballot box

A woman says she intends to take the political and educational world by storm with her expression of patriotism through her one-of-a-kind voting manual. Thabile Mdhluli, 25, who is from Verulam, said the purpose of her manual was to tackle voter apathy issues and provide voter education. After the poor turnout, especially among the youth, during the 2021 local government elections, Mdhluli felt compelled to produce her educational guide. Voting Manual – A manual for first-time voters, is the name given to her booklet. “There is so much negativity surrounding voting. A lot of people share the sentiment that even if they voted, nothing changes,” said Mdhluli. “So I started to think about the first-time voter and how discouraging it could get. I created the manual because I really wanted…

Manual prepares youth for ballot box

Bid to stem the tide of HIV/Aids

IN SPITE of the advancements made in Aids research and the multitude of HIV awareness programmes, more than 800 adolescents and young women are still being infected with HIV each week in South Africa. Anne Linnee, the US consul general, revealed the statistic during a session on the US government’s Determined, Resilient, Empowered, Aids-free, Mentored, and Safe (Dreams) programme in Durban this week. The programme is a part of the US President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar), a world-renowned initiative that tackles key issues, including the reasons why girls and young women are highly vulnerable to HIV. The Sunday Tribune spoke to two participants in the Dreams programme and their experience of it. Senamile Mpanza, 21, from Lamontville joined the programme in January 2021, after she had finished matric…

Fellowship paves the way for SA leaders

Nokwanda Mathenjwa returned to home soil in KwaZulu-Natal last month after being among 700 African representatives at the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship programme in the US. Young African leaders like her participated in the flagship programme which began in June and spanned six weeks. This academic and leadership training creates unique opportunities for African nationals, where attendees are able to use their newly acquired skills practically to propel economic growth and strengthen democratic institutions in their respective countries. The fellowship also provides participants with an opportunity to connect with leadership institutes attached to US colleges or universities, share their experiences and learn from US citizens and other fellows and explore industries to expand their expertise. They also participate in a summit with other young African leaders, meet with US…

Fellowship paves the way for SA leaders

stokvel How I used ‘gooi gooi’ to extend and furnish my home

“GOOI gooi”, also known as an informal stokvel, sees women banding together to extend and accessorise, and in some cases, buy their homes. For Bongi Makeba*, it began on a minibus taxi ride to work. “I travel with these women almost daily for about two hours a day for years now,” says Makeba from Khayelitsha. “We speak about our hardships and how, on our salaries, we will never have a beautiful home. This is how our group of women came together to start a stokvel (pooling of financial resources to aid those in a community, traditionally to buy groceries or pay school fees), to help us stretch our money. “We also helped each other a lot during hard lockdown,” she says. From their origins, stokvels – informal savings schemes that…

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How I used ‘gooi gooi’ to extend and furnish my home

I will always fight women abuse, says EFF MP

As Women’s Month draws to a close, outspoken EFF MP, Makoti Khawula, said she had made it her life’s mission to never stop celebrating women, “especially the brave and the fearless”. Affectionately known as Mam’Khawula, she became an household name for her boisterous speeches in the National Assembly. The 67-year-old from Inanda, Durban, said long gone were the days where men could suppress and bully women, “at least not on my watch”. Khawula, who said she was raped as a child, is of the view that given the gender-based violence plaguing the country, “it’s hard to celebrate Women’s Month”. “The government failed us,” said Khawula, who was a member of the ruling party for more than two decades. “It’s each for their own. “Women need to speak up against abuse…

I will always fight women abuse, says EFF MP

Train as a toolmaker to improve your prospects in life

If you ask Tapiwa Samanga, CEO of the Production Technologies Association of South Africa (PtSA) what they do, he will tell you quite simply: “We make things that make things.” He doesn’t look far to illustrate his point. He picks up a bottle of cleaning liquid before him and says: “Look at this container. We make the mould that makes the bottle. The person who makes the bottle buys the mould from us. The company makes the liquid. They then buy the bottle. The person who makes the bottle buys the mould from us.“ “We are the tool, dye and mould (TDM) sector. You cannot have a manufacturing industry without the TDM. You can only grow the manufacturing industry when you pay attention to the TDM.” Samanga makes another example.…

Train as a toolmaker to improve your prospects in life

zulu royalty Brothers still contesting kingship

King Misuzulu’s siblings are not prepared to give up yet on dethroning him in spite of the significant “entering the kraal” ceremony having been performed last weekend. While King Misuzulu has been overwhelmingly accepted as the next monarch by the throngs of his many subjects and other kings who attended the ceremony, his own brothers are not in agreement. The siblings, Prince Simakade, the oldest living son of late king Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, and Prince Buzabazi, the fourth-born son of the late king by his second wife, Queen Buhle, said they were preparing for another court battle. Asserting that King Misuzulu was not a king, Prince Mandlakapheli, who spoke on behalf of Prince Simakade, said they were each preparing a court challenge to depose him. Prince Simakade also performed a similar…

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Brothers still contesting kingship

economy Public finances stretched but the country will recover

The South African economy is slowly recovering after being ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic, but corruption remains a source of leakage in public finances. The economy is expected to reach its pre-pandemic level by the end of the year, but inflation will remain elevated by at least 6% up until the middle of next year. These were some of the findings in a 2022 survey done by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The OECD is a forum where 37 governments of democratic states with market-based economies collaborate to develop policy standards that promote sustainable economic growth. The survey found that the pandemic had worsened labour market outcomes and further pushed up inequality. Unemployment was high, while the employment rate was lower than the OECD average in peer…

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Public finances stretched but the country will recover

villaIn or heroine? Ramathuba’s rant ‘could intensify xenophobia’

While Limpopo Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba has been praised by some for berating a patient in front of her giggling entourage, some professionals and health bodies have labelled her a bully who used the wrong platform to address issues, bringing the profession into disrepute. Ramathuba confronted the patient, a Zimbabwean woman, at a Bela-Bela hospital. She was in a car accident in Zimbabwe but came to South Africa for treatment. The patient was allegedly undocumented and was awaiting surgery. Ramathuba told her that Zimbabwe should be responsible for her health bill as Limpopo had a limited budget. She went on to say that the South African health system was not a charity. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in South Africa has raised concerns, saying hostility towards serving migrants was increasing…

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Ramathuba’s rant ‘could intensify xenophobia’

tertiary learning Four private institutes could face deregistration

Four well-known higher education institutions, owned by Educor Holdings, were at risk of deregistration from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The department published its “Notice of Intent to Cancel the Registration” of City Varsity, Damelin, ICESA City Campus and Lyceum College’s registration as Private Higher Education Institutions, in the government gazette last week. The DHET’s notice was signed on June 30. In the gazetted notice, Nkosinathi Sishi, the DHET’s director general, said the four institutions had failed to submit their 2020 audited annual financial statements, which was a stipulated requirement for continued registration. In explaining their possible course of action, Dr Shaheeda Essack, Director: Private Higher Education Institutions at the DHET, said: “The annual reports were screened and several reminders were issued to Educor about the financial…

tertiary learning Four private institutes could face deregistration

Cosatu calls for improved relations with ANC in KZN Cosatu in KwaZulu-Natal says its demands have been disregarded by the ANC and were being managed by the party for “a particular capitalist interest”, and there was room for improvement in the relationship between the two tripartite alliance partners. This was the assertion of Cosatu’s provincial secretary in KZN, Edwin Mkhize, following the union’s participation in the countrywide national shutdown alongside the South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) this week. He said the situation needed to be addressed and resolved urgently as it was not an ideal working relationship between the alliance partners. In the past, Cosatu national spokesperson Sizwe Pamla described the relationship between the federation and the ANC as not healthy as they were not seeing eye to…

Sex worker drugs, robs police officer POLICE top brass are trying to cover up for a major-general who allegedly took a sex worker to his house for a night of passion but instead, she allegedly drugged, ransacked his home and stole his service firearm, bank cards, cellphone and laptop with sensitive information. The Sunday Tribune can reveal that the police general from crime intelligence whose name is known to the publication, went to Villieria Police Station at Koedoespoort in Pretoria, on August 6, to open a case of housebreaking and robbery. He allegedly told police that he was robbed by armed suspects while he was sitting in the car with a friend and that the “suspects entered premises from an empty house next door.” The general allegedly failed to…

Stealthing is part of scourge of gender-based violence

If in rounding up August (as supposedly the month when South Africa is supposed to up the tempo in fighting the scourge of gender-based violence) we are to drag all men to some confessional – we will mostly discover that there are many who sometime in their life had engaged in what has come to be known as stealthing. This is the act of removing a condom during sex without the consent of the partner. Stealthing is perpetrated by men of all sexualities who feel entitled to “spread their seed” or feel sex is better without the latex barrier. This act of surreptitiously removing a condom without consent isn’t new, it is just that now it has been named. It is part of the sick, power-hungry game of male supremacy…

Stealthing is part of scourge of gender-based violence

A green walk through the ‘Journey of Blood’

INNOVATION and a unique experience are the concepts that drove the design of the newly opened South African National Blood Services (SANBS) Regional Headquarters in Mount Edgecombe. The building needed to accommodate laboratories and offices required for their regional headquarters functions, as well as a public zone, which would include a donor centre, restaurant, and the ‘Journey of Blood’ exhibition component. Construction had barely started on site when the Covid-19-enforced lockdown came into effect, and the site had to close for two months. But, through concerted efforts by the contractor and a professional team, the opening was only delayed a month, and proceeded from April last year. A welcoming reception space flows into the donor centre on one side, with the restaurant, for visitors and staff, on the other. There…

A green walk through the ‘Journey of Blood’

Students claim St John certificates are fake

ACQUIRING their Community Health Work Programme certification was meant to be a proud achievement for the class of 2017 St John students, but some say they have become a laughing stock because the qualifications they received are apparently fake. More than 20 affected students believe they were misled by St John and said the institution had failed to issue the certificates confirming they had completed the NQF level four weighted course. They were “given the runaround by the institution from 2018” and have yet to receive a clear explanation about the qualification in question. Earlier this month they opened criminal charges against the institution that provides learning and training for healthcare workers. One of the students, Buzani Kunene, 33, from Overport said she had to pay R7 500 for registration…

Students claim St John certificates are fake

ANC ELECTIVE CONFERENCE New rules entrench Ramaphosa’s false political morality lecture

WHEN faced with seemingly intract- able political challenges the ANC’s approach is to adopt a two-pronged strategy. The first part involves burying its head in the sand and trusting that whatever political storm it faces will eventually subside. This is the strategy that the party adopted when former President Thabo Mbeki flirted with discredited ideas on HIV/Aids. In the absence of a strong opposition to dislodge it from power, this is a risk the ANC can manage. This worked some of the time. In the end the ANC buckled under political pressure, though at a political cost locally and internationally. The second part of the strategy is to adopt the posture of pretending to do something about its internal contradictions. To this end, politically seductive catch phrases such as new…

political malaise DA’s woes underscores push for political transformation

The predicament of the DA leadership, with the coalition government in Tshwane and its regular losses of young leaders, has created speculation that the party is at a dead end. Most parties would have struggled to survive the resignation of a list of talented members such as Lindiwe Mazibuko, Mmusi Maimane, Phum- zile van Damme, Athol Trollip, Herman Mashaba, Mbali Ntuli, Maka- shule Gana, Bongani Baloyi and Patricia Kopane. Their histories are informative in the sense that they give us insight into the trajectories of mainly young and innovative politicians who have moved away from the DA. Gana, Ntuli and Maimane started their own movements like One South Africa. Gana and Songezo Zibi intend to start a movement based on the latter’s manifesto for a new South Africa. Mazibuko is…

ethiopia: fight to liberate tigray No end in sight to conflict as ceasefire breaks down

On June 14, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the establishment of a committee to negotiate peace talks with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). After several months without large-scale clashes between their respective troops, the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray regional authorities had confirmed their desire to join efforts to end the war that began in November 2020. However, on Wednesday, fighting broke out between the two sides, along the northern border of Tigray province. Hopes for a negotiated settlement, which have stalled for weeks, had been dwindling over the past few weeks. Positions on both sides had hardened. The Tigray position to demand the return of Western Tigray, under the control of Amhara groups who believe the area historically belongs to them, has emerged as one…

Repairing relations while maintaining influence

LATE last month French President Emmanuel Macron concluded a tour of Cameroon, Benin and Guinea- Bissau. And he ended a three-day visit to Algeria yesterday. At first glance, his choice of countries is difficult to understand. Three former French colonies – Cameroon, Benin and Algeria – and a former Portuguese colony, Guinea-Bissau, seem very different. Nevertheless, taken together, Macron’s visits tell a story in which France is doing penance for its colonial crimes while simultaneously trying to maintain the influence it gained through colonialism. These two themes also emerged at the New France Africa Summit in October 2021 in Montpelier. There, Macron promised investments in African technology start-ups as a way to increase the influence of French private business, while also promoting the scholar Achille Mbembe’s report on the new…

Turkey, Israel romance a betrayal of the Palestinian cause

Last week’s announcement by Turkey and Israel that they were normalising diplomatic relations after a four-year break was unsurprising, considering recent warming relations between the two countries, and Turkey’s reconciliatory foreign policy in the past year. Israeli President Isaac Herzog had visited Turkey in March, the first visit by an Israeli leader in 14 years. This was followed by an exchange of visits by the two foreign ministers, and numerous phone calls between senior leaders on both sides. The two states also signed a civil aviation agreement in July, paving the way for Israeli airlines to fly to Turkey for the first time since 2007. The main driver for Turkey is its economic crisis, with inflation at over 70% and a devalued currency that has increased the suffering of the…

FOREIGN RELATIONS ‘US military adventures jeopardising global security’

Much has been said about Russia and China’s apparent disregard for international law and norms undermining global security and stability. Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its conflict in Ukraine earlier this year has earned it the label of a pariah state in the West. China has been called a revisionist power bent on undermining international law due to its activities in the Indo-Pacific, in global platforms and in regions like Africa. The Western countries have wasted no time in assuming the role of high priests of international law. However, less is being said and written about how the US has led the assault on international law that holds together the state system governing the relations between states, by embarking on unilateral military ventures that violate the sovereignty of…

Gazans burn plastic ‘fuel’

Living in one of the poorest parts of the Middle East and facing some of the region’s highest fuel costs, Palestinians in Gaza are burning plastic to make affordable diesel. It’s an economic and practical solution in a territory blockaded by Israel for 15 years, but one which poses environmental and health risks. Burning plastic releases dioxins, mercury and other toxic gases which pose “a threat to vegetation, human and animal health”, according to the UN Environment Programme. Another danger of burning plastic, is that the tank could explode” from the heat”. |…

pontiff seeks invitation

Pope Francis has asked Pyongyang to invite him to North Korea, saying in a televised interview on Friday that he would not turn down a chance to visit and work for peace. A papal visit to the isolated, nuclear-armed country was previously floated in 2018 when Seoul’s former president, Moon Jae-in, embarked on a round of diplomacy with Pyongyang’s leader Kim Jong Un. Moon, who is Catholic, said during a summit that Kim told him the pontiff would be welcomed. Francis replied at the time that he would be willing to go if he received an official invitation. |…

president changes tactic

Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro is not exactly known for mild rhetoric, but with Brazil deeply divided and heading into elections, he is counting on a more moderate image and economic upturn to win, his communications minister said. Bolsonaro is trailing his leftist nemesis, ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (2003-2010), ahead of the October 2 election, bruised by a weak economy, his controversial handling of Covid-19 and what critics call his extremism. But his communications chief, Fabio Faria, said he was confident that a critical mass of Brazilians would vote for him. |…

Changing ownership patterns Women no longer the underdog

Today, women – either alone or in partnership with other men or women – own more than half the residential property stock registered in South Africa, according to recent stats from Lightstone. The changing ownership patterns reflect the growing participation of women in the economy, and Lightstone data suggests that women-only buyers are edging towards buying more expensive properties. By the end of last month, women, individually or in partnership, accounted for 57% (3 896 595) of the total volume of properties in the market (6 868 778), while this accounted for 54% (R3.4 billion) of the total value (R6.4bn) of residential properties registered at the Deeds Office. And the percentage of properties purchased by women only is steadily increasing, from 16% in 2018 to 21% last year, with the…

Changing ownership patterns
Women no longer the underdog

Landmark rulings

Case #1 Elizabeth Gumede In 2008, the LRC represented Ms Gumede in the case Elizabeth Gumede versus the President of RSA. The Gumedes were married in 1968 and, therefore, their marriage was governed by the KwaZulu Act and Natal Code which stipulated that a husband was the owner of all family property. When Mr Gumede brought divorce proceedings against Ms Gumede, the LRC challenged the constitutionality of Section 7 of the RCMA which would have left Ms Gumede homeless in her old age. The Constitutional Court confirmed that Section 7(1) of the RCMA was inconsistent with the Constitution. Case #2 Thokozani Maphumulo In 2017, the LRC represented Ms Maphumulo, the intervening applicant in Ramuhovhi versus the President of RSA. Maphumulo was the second wife in a pre-RCMA polygamous customary marriage…

Rampant England crush Proteas by innings and 85 runs to set up Oval decider

THE highs of Lord’s seem a very long time ago after South Africa suffered a three-day defeat at Old Trafford that will leave question marks over selection, the captain’s decision at the toss, and possibly the end of a Test career that offered much promise. There was resistance from Keegan Petersen and Rassie van der Dussen yesterday, but once separated the English bowlers used the second new ball to obliterate the Proteas lower order and level the series at one match apiece, setting up a series decider at The Oval starting on September 8. The South Africans were never able to extract themselves from a hole at 77/5 at lunch on the first day, after Dean Elgar had chosen to bat under cloudy skies. The decision…

Bucs join AmaZulu in MTN8 semis

Orlando Pirates secured their place in the semi-finals of the MTN8 after they defeated Royal AM 2-1 at the Chatsworth Stadium last night. The visitors, normally associated with making slow starts, were quickest out the blocks this time around and found themselves in front three minutes into the match after some impressive pressing. Vincent Pule was most alert as he pounced on a loose ball after miscommunication at the back from the hosts. After composing himself, he finished past the keeper to put the Buccaneers in front. Pirates took a huge step into the semi-finals of the competition when they found a second goal in fortuitous fashion 10 minutes after half time. Right wing back Thabiso Monyane found himself in the opposition’s final third and fired his effort in at…

Off court dramas heat up US Open

THE world of professional tennis has been blindsided on the eve of this US Open, less because two low-ranked players, Caroline Garcia and Borna Coric, swept aside top seeds Petra Kvitova and Stefanos Tsitsipas to steal the Cincinnati Masters Titles, and more on account of ensuing off court drama. Rafa Nadal, the GOAT going for a record 23rd Slam singles trophy, discovered his pregnant wife Xisca has been rushed to hospital. Australian Nick Kyrgios, another favourite to win this Major, is being sued by a Polish lawyer, whom he had removed from the court during Wimbledon, complaining she sounded like she had consumed “700 drinks”. She will be the second woman this year to legally attack Kyrgios on the eve of a Slam. The first, an ex girlfriend, dropped her…

Off court dramas heat up US Open

Novak’s absence is sad for tennis – Nadal

RAFAEL Nadal said yesterday he is saddened by Novak Djokovic’s absence from the US Open as he returns to the tournament for the first time in three years. The Spanish legend has not played in New York since defeating Daniil Medvedev in five sets to lift the 2019 title. Nadal has added three more Grand Slam singles titles to his haul since that victory, taking his total to 22 ‒ the all-time men’s record. While the 36-year-old will look to add to that tally over the next fortnight in New York, Nadal admitted that the absence of Djokovic left him “very sad”. Djokovic confirmed on Thursday he will play no part in the tournament after refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19 ‒ placing him at odds with US government travel…

Novak’s absence is
sad for tennis – Nadal

Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea score big wins

LIVERPOOL equalled the Premier League’s record win with a 9-0 demolition of Bournemouth, while Erling Haaland’s hat-trick inspired Manchester City’s comeback 4-2 victory against Crystal Palace yesterday. On a remarkable day in the top flight, 10-man Chelsea beat Leicester 2-1, while Manchester United’s revival continued with a 1-0 win at Southampton. After three games without a win, the Reds rebounded by equalling Manchester United’s 9-0 wins against Ipswich in 1995 and Southampton in 2021, as well as Leicester’s thrashing of Southampton in 2019. It took just three minutes for Luis Diaz to strike at Anfield as the Colombia winger headed home Roberto Firmino’s cross. Three minutes later, Harvey Elliott bagged his first Premier League goal with a curler. Trent Alexander-Arnold rifled in from distance in the 28th minute. Firmino scored…

All Backs coach wants fans to be patient after Pumas mauling

ALL Blacks coach Ian Foster yesterday pleaded with the New Zealand public for patience after his side lost to Argentina on home soil for the first time in Christchurch. A dark cloud is now hanging over Foster and his team again after a performance that cast their 35-23 win over the Springboks in Johannesburg two weeks ago as a false dawn. That win – ending three successive defeats – was enough to convince New Zealand Rugby to retain Foster as coach through to next year’s World Cup. The decision was criticised as conservative by many in the New Zealand rugby fraternity who wanted Canterbury Crusaders coach Scott Robertson promoted to the top job. Foster said he was aware yesterday’s 25-18 defeat will throw fuel on the fire for critics but…

All Backs coach wants fans to be
patient after Pumas
mauling

what’s the difference?

Western Q: What’s the difference between Western and Indian astrology? | A: A birth chart is a diagram made up of eight triangles and four rhombus type shapes. In astrological language, we call them houses. These 12 houses denote different things and aspects of life. At the time of birth, the nine planets occupy different houses in one’s birth chart. With different dates, time and place of birth, the chart will be different. As we know, all the planets revolve around the sun with different revolving speeds in a circular motion through an invisible zodiac path. Vedic astrology is based on the moon sign. The planet moon changes its zodiac (rashi) sign after every two and a quarter days, which is why the Indian zodiac sign changes after every…

baby Priyanka shares precious moments

Actress-singer-entrepreneur Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is known for her social media presence, recently took to Instagram to share pictures of her daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. Sharing two pictures on her Instagram, Chopra Jonas wrote: “Love like no other.” The first picture shows Chopra Jonas looking into the camera as her daughter sits on her lap. In the image, they can be seen twinning in white outfits. The second picture shows Chopra Jonas in a playful mood with Malti. In both the pictures, Malti’s face is not clearly visible. Chopra Jonas’s actress cousin Parineeti Chopra, who was last seen playing the titular character of Saina Nehwal in the biopic Saina, commented: “I miss herrrrrrr.” On the work front, Chopra Jonas was last seen in Matrix 4. Next, she will be…

baby
Priyanka shares precious moments

netflix Kher wraps up shooting of thriller

Bollywood actor Sikandar Kher, who won praises for his role of Daulat in the crime drama series Aarya, has completed the shooting patchwork of the American film, Monkey Man. The film is an action thriller directed by Slumdog Millionaire’s Dev Patel. Patel has also written the film in association with Paul Angunawela and John Collee. Kher and Dev wrapped up shooting some of the pending scenes from the film in Mumbai. Kher said: “Monkey Man is an action thriller. We had already finished shooting the major part of the movie but some bits were left.” On why the shoot was such low profile, he mentioned: “We shot it in hush hush because it was small pending work and we wanted to wrap up soon. The shoot was so long overdue…

netflix
Kher wraps up shooting of thriller

housing Flood-hit Pakistan struggles to cope

More than 900 people were killed, nearly 1 300 injured and thousands left homeless as heavy monsoon rains and flash floods continued to play havoc in Pakistan since June, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. This week, in just 24 hours, more than 70 people died and over 82 000 houses were damaged in various rain-related incidents in parts of the country, according to the NDMA statistics. As the country struggled to cope with the aftermath of torrential rains that triggered massive floods, Pakistan urged the international community to help with relief efforts, reported Xinhua news agency. Sherry Rehman, the Minister for Climate Change, said that the current climate catastrophe needed immediate international and national mobilisation of humanitarian efforts, not just with food, shelter and basic survival amenities, but…

‘non-essential’

Sri Lanka suspends items Sri Lanka has temporarily suspended the import of more than 300 “non- essential” items with effect from this week. Signed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Finance Minister, the gazette was issued under the Import and Export Control Act. The list of items included cosmetics, water craft, ships, aircraft, and electrical and electronic goods. It also included chocolate, cocoa, condensed milk, yoghurt, coconuts, roses, perfumes, beauty or make-up products, deodorants, shampoos, dental floss and various clothing items. The building materials which were banned for export by the Finance Ministry includes marble, building stone, tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings. However, the goods in the suspended list which were shipped on or before August 23 and arrived at any sea ports or airports…

MILESTONE Parents, pupils to mark 50-year journey

A Chatsworth school will mark its golden jubilee with the opening of its refurbished media centre and a celebration with parents and pupils this week. Falcon Park Primary in Kharwastan first opened its doors on February 7, 1972. It was first called Chatsworth School No 56. From just 73 pupils then, it now has about 600 pupils. During the school’s formative years, the principal, deputy principal and three first-year teachers managed the school, which then accommodated pupils from Class 1 to Standard 5. The absence of a telephone and other vital necessities made their task enormous. But with the help of other school principals and neighbours they overcame their challenges. Kovilan Moodley, the current principal, said Falcon Park has always endeavoured to make a positive contribution to the community. “Our…

MILESTONE
Parents, pupils to mark 50-year journey

SA engineers to demolish towers Engineers from South Africa and Mumbai will bring down two illegally built residential high-rise buildings near India’s capital, New Delhi, today. The Supertech Twin Towers in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, are the tallest to be demolished in the country. A controlled implosion will bring down the 100 metre-high towers after the Supreme Court ruled last year that the structures were built unlawfully in collusion with local authorities. The Apex and Cayenne towers comprise 915 flats and took three years to build. The towers nestle between the upmarket ATS Village and Emerald Court communities, and are only nine metres from the latter’s Aster-2 block of flats. Joe Brinkmann, chief executive and managing director of Jet Demolitions, a South African-based firm which will carry out the demolition along…

target time Team India to tackle Comrades

Conquering the world’s oldest ultramarathon has been on top of the wish list for two of the youngest runners who will be tackling the 90km from Pietermaritzburg to Durban today. Hailing from India are Kartik Joshi and Lokesh Patil, who will both take part in their first Comrades Marathon. They are among a group of over 200 Indian runners registered to represent Team India. India is one of the major countries to be represented. Joshi and Patil, both aged 20, are amongst the youngest male runners this year. Kartik, a student in physical education and sports medicine from Madhya Pradesh, said the Comrades Marathon has always been on the top of his wish list. “Running almost 90 km within 12 hours is a very difficult task, but it’s the speciality…

target time
Team India to tackle Comrades

marathon Twins target another finish

With close to 40 race finishes each under their belt, twin brothers Komalan and Kovalan Moodley will be taking on the 95th edition of the Ultimate Human Race today. The 62-year-olds said the camaraderie and feeling of accomplishment on completing the race is what motivates them to keep on doing the Comrades. The twins, who grew up in Pietermaritzburg, will be running under the Daxina Striders Athletic Club banner. Komalan, from Durban, completed 35 Comrades officially – one was a virtual race. In three Comrades he did not complete the race. He said due to political issues in soccer he started running at the age of 19. “When I ran in 1979 I was not aware that Indians were not allowed to take part. After completing the race an official…

marathon
Twins target another finish

Schools restored after floods Two Durban schools have been restored to their former glory thanks to the generosity of local NGOs, corporates and the public. Hope was restored at Dr Macken Mistry Primary School in Sea Cow Lake and Rydalvale Primary in Phoenix, where millions were spent on restoring the facilities following the devastating April floods. Dr Imtiaz Sooliman of the Gift of the Givers Foundation said after the floods they received a number of calls for help from different schools. “We put together a building team who went out and assessed the schools. The revamping of Dr Macken Mistry School was most costly. But had we not done it sooner, 1000 children would have been with no school. The teachers would have been displaced. Initially, the builders said everything…

How to be a cleaner, greener tourist

Tourism businesses have long known that it’s imperative to become more sustainable and actively seek ways to reduce their carbon footprint. And many have been making great strides in this regard, with operators and hotels committing to be better and do better when it comes to environmental impact. For example, earlier this year, the Radisson Hotel Group made it known that it is making a strong commitment to decarbonise its business by setting ambitious emission reduction targets to be net zero by 2050. While the industry is showing up to ensure a greener and cleaner future, travellers also have a role to play. So, what can travellers do? How can tourists become more responsible in the way that they travel? Research accommodation A good first step in planning an environmentally…

How to be a cleaner, greener tourist

7 ways to boost mental health for travelling employees

Business travel can be a great way to improve productivity and performance, but it can also come at the expense of employee well-being. A study conducted by Collison found 35% of business travellers had concerns about the impact of travel on their mental health and admitted they had at some point given a false reason to avoid having to travel for work. Employees who frequently travel for work often face challenges other workers do not, affecting their mental health. They can feel isolated from their homes, family and regular routines. Changing time zones can also throw off their sleep patterns. All this negatively impacts employee productivity, negatively impacting the company’s bottom line. Bonnie Smith, Corporate Traveller GM, said employers should provide additional support to employees who travel for work to…

The Parisian cat hotel that’s feline fairly full

Paris: Much as they enjoyed their cats’ company during two years of coronavirus lockdown, Parisians have enthusiastically taken up travel again if the reservation register at one Paris cat hotel is anything to go by. At the Arbre a Chats (Cats’ Tree) hotel, prospective guests need to reserve well ahead, as all its 24 “contemporary and comfortable” cubicles are fully booked – although cats who know one another can double up and share a room. “Unlike last year, this year we were fully booked for August from the end of February,” hotel owner Veronica Colson said. With cats snoozing on couches, sitting high up in the tree-shaped wooden climbing structure in the centre, or observing street life from a ledge by the window, the hotel is in full swing as…

The Parisian cat hotel that’s feline fairly full

4 reasons to ‘go local’ in South Africa

South Africa was the most visited country in the African continent in 2020 alone, with 3.8 million international tourists making their way to our sunny shores during the year. Aside from the many incredible experiences on offer across the country – from lush, green landscapes and picturesque mountains to luxurious resorts, fine dining and great entertainment – the local economy could use a boost from more domestic travel and tourism. Luckily, South Africa has a lot to offer. Here are just four reasons why you should be exploring locally before you consider heading beyond our borders. A balance between nature and the city Whether you’re in search of travel experiences that allow you to spend more time outdoors enjoying all the natural wonders South Africa has to offer, or you’re…

4 reasons to ‘go local’ in South Africa

Pilots who fell asleep and missed landing are suspended

The plane overshot the runway at Bole International Airport in the Ethiopian capital on Monday before landing safely, according to the flight-tracking website, FlightAware. Independent website The Aviation Herald said the pilots fell asleep during the flight and were woken by an alarm triggered when autopilot mode disconnected. The plane circled back to land 25 minutes later, flight data showed. Ethiopian Airlines said last Friday that flight ET343 had temporarily lost communication with air traffic control but landed safely after it was restored. “The concerned crew have been removed from operation, pending further investigation,” the airline said. “Appropriate corrective action will be taken based on the outcome of the investigation.” The flight between the two capitals normally takes less than two hours. London aviation analyst Alex Macheras described the incident…

Pilots who fell asleep and missed landing are suspended

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