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68 Articles

Well-kept building with room to grow

In2Assets will be presenting a commercial investment opportunity on Wednesday at 11am, when it auctions 22-24 Burlington Drive, Shallcross. The live and online auction for the property, part of a deceased estate, will be at Mount Edgecombe Country Club. The commercial suburban mixed- use property is positioned approximately 750m from the Ridge Shopping Centre in Shallcross, Chatsworth, and has the potential to be converted into a retail facility. The property comprises six mini factories or workshops, five apartments, ample yard/parking areas, storage rooms and further development land. It is well maintained, with the two main buildings having slabbed roofs for increased development in height. However, municipal approval and consent must be obtained. Building 1 features: A mini-factory, accessed via two roller-shutter doors, with a mezzanine office level. Ablution facilities. A…

Well-kept building with room to grow

Immaculate and open for offers

Ian Wyles Auctioneers will be auctioning a residential property in Yellowwood Park, Durban, on July 28 at 11am. The live and online auction will be at The Oyster Box, Umhlanga Rocks. The family home, at 19 Sandpiper Way, Yellowwood Park, is move-in ready, close to all amenities, including school, and is a short distance to the shopping mall. The area offers easy access to Higginson Highway, the N2 and M4 highways. The property, which is fully tile and low maintenance, comprises: • A fitted kitchen with a scullery. • A lounge leading to the entertainment area. • A dining room, which is being used as a fourth bedroom. • Three bedrooms, the main en-suite. • A family bathroom. • An undercover braai and entertainment area. • A swimming pool. •…

Immaculate and open for offers

Calling investors keen on buying Telkom buildings

Liquidity Services SA are set to auction more than 50 Telkom properties throughout South Africa. The property portfolio of Telkom SA Limited, SA’s leading communications service provider, will be sold via online auction, on August 4. The auction will feature 10 properties in Gauteng, 10 in Mpumalanga, nine in the Western Cape, eight in KwaZulu- Natal, six in North West, four in the Eastern Cape, four in Limpopo, two in the Northern Cape and two in the Free State. Liquidity Services SA’s online marketplace, AllSurplus, showcases each property, giving detailed descriptions and photographs. “Telkom, who we’ve been working with for over nine years, has pre- sented us with an incredibly varied property portfolio to dispose of over the years,” says Kim Faclier, the managing director of Property at Liquidity Services…

Calling investors keen on buying Telkom buildings

R20 000 plus for Bowie photo given as wedding gift

David Bowie’s mugshot is going up for auction. The photograph was taken in 1976 after Bowie, who died in 2016 following a secret 18-month cancer battle, and Iggy Pop were arrested on drug charges in Rochester, New York. It is being listed on Ewbank’s auction site. The listing reads: “David Bowie: An original photo of David Bowie from 1976. In 1976 David Bowie was arrested in Rochester New York on drug charges with Iggy Pop. They were asked to attend the police station the following day. “This photo was taken of David Bowie in the police station, on original kodak paper, 9.5 x 9.5 cm.” The listing goes on to explain that the photograph was taken by the police officer who fingerprinted Bowie and it was later given to the…

R20 000 plus for Bowie photo given as wedding gift

The James Webb Telescope: What do scientists hope to learn?

The James Webb Space Telescope's first images aren’t just breathtaking – they contain a wealth of scientific insights and clues that researchers are eager to pursue. Here are some of the things scientists hope to learn. Into the deep Webb’s first image, released on Monday, delivered the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe, “Webb's First Deep Field”. The white circles and ellipses are from the galaxy cluster in the foreground called SMACS 0723, as it appeared more than 4.6 billion years ago – roughly when our sun formed too. The reddish arcs are from light from ancient galaxies that has travelled more than 13 billion years. Nasa astrophysicist Jane Rigby, said the image could teach us more about mysterious dark matter, thought to comprise 85% of matter…

The James Webb Telescope: What do scientists hope to learn?

Cosmic cliffs and dancing galaxies: Webb begins era of discovery

The cosmic cliffs of a stellar nursery and a quintet of galaxies bound in a celestial dance: Nasa released the next wave of images from the James Webb Space Telescope on Tuesday, heralding a new era of astronomy. “Every image is a new discovery,” said Nasa administrator Bill Nelson. “Each will give humanity a view of the universe that we’ve never seen before.” Released one by one starting from 10.30am Eastern (1430 GMT) at the Goddard Space Flight Centre, the new images demonstrated the full power of the $10 billion (R169.4 bn) observatory, which uses infra-red cameras to gaze into the distant universe with unprecedented clarity. “They’re beautiful, and they’re full of wonderful discoveries and science, and lots of things we haven’t identified are in there,” Nobel-winning cosmologist and Webb…

Cosmic cliffs and dancing galaxies: Webb begins era of discovery

How can South Africa prevent exploitation like Uber’s in future?

When Uber was making its debut in South Africa, the tech giant rented an office in the same building as a technology organisation with the responsibility to drive the technology agenda in the Western Cape. The US giant was welcomed with open arms by all and sundry. The attitude was that of excitement about the cool US solution that had finally arrived on our shores. The young Uber representative would host employment-hungry drivers in the building where they were promised heaven and earth, according to the Uber Files by ICIJ and other leading media organisations. According to recent reports, the leader of the e-hailing companies promised more money and benefits, which initially were delivered and some later withdrawn. The report indicates that Uber approached taxi drivers and offered them cash…

How can South Africa prevent
exploitation like Uber’s in future?

Load shedding sees more people back at the office

As load shedding continues to disrupt workforce productivity, returning to the office may be becoming an attractive prospect. Galetti Corporate Real Estate CEO John Jack said many companies had invested in back-up power solutions such as generators, inverters and renewable energy sources to ensure continued operations when Eskom load shedding was in force. “South Africa is experiencing some of its worst power outages since 2021, and we are well on our way to a new record in 2022,” said Jack. Engelbert Binedell, chief operating officer of Growthpoint Properties, the JSE’s biggest primary listed Reit, said load shedding had already resulted in a “significant pick-up” in people working from office buildings in order to get the power they need to be able to function and do their work. “The fact is…

Brace for much higher interest rates on loans, mortgages

South African consumers could end 2022 paying almost double in interest on their loans and mortgages than they did at the end of last year. This scenario comes as the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) looks set to foster monetary policy tightening this coming week on the back of runaway inflation. Headline consumer price inflation in June, the numbers of which are due to be released on Wednesday, could accelerate further than to 6.5 percent recorded in May. Inflation has surged to a five-year high, breaking through the upper limit of the SARB’s target range of 3 to 6 percent, largely due to record-high fuel prices and, to a lesser extent, higher food prices. The war between Russia and Ukraine has aggravated global supply chain disruptions and added to the shortage…

Covid-19 statistics and the question of rational thinking

Covid-19 has raised a serious storm on the terrain of statistics, the leadership of science and rational thinking. Democracies are in danger from the advent of Big Data, especially when led by those with less empathy to the people they govern and those who are in positions of power but are illiterate. When illiteracy connects with the wily and less empathetic, the age of information deluge will be catastrophic to societies. In 2001 Professor Helmut F Spinner of Karlsruhe Institute addressed the Statisticians of the Economic Commission for Europe. In his thesis he discussed the role and interface of statistics and technology. On the question of knowledge, he made a distinction across three areas of knowledge. The first related to knowledge as ordinarily just information without any epistemological anchor…

Mandela Day: 5 things you can do to give back to the community

Tomorrow the world will be celebrating Nelson Mandela’s birthday. Nelson Mandela Day is not a holiday but a day when one can lend a helping hand. To help those in need, here are some of the five things that you can do to give back to the community. Feed the poor You don’t have to cook a feast, but making sandwiches and soup or tea for those starving can go a long way. Clothe the children Most of us have clothes we no longer wear. Sort out your wardrobe space and give away clothes that no longer fit to those who need them the most. If you have children, perhaps they also have clothes they no longer wear. Wash those clothes and pack them nicely for those children who are…

Mandela Day: 5 things you can do to give back to the community

Idris Elba launches genderless skincare range with wife Sabrina

Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina have teamed up to launch a genderless skincare range. The actor’s partner has revealed the idea for the couple’s wellness brand S’Able Labs – which is Elbas spelled backwards – came about after they had a conversation about cosmetics in which The Wire star admitted he felt he couldn’t use products aimed at women. In an interview with Vogue, Sabrina said they decided to create a brand which includes all genders and ethnicities, saying: “We realised quickly there was no one doing it in the wellness space that looked like, spoke like or felt like us – there was no representation for people of colour who wanted to be into wellness and fit in. “Plus everything was gender-focused – I’d have conversations with my…

Idris Elba launches genderless skincare range with wife Sabrina

Understanding the complexities of alcohol poisoning

A man reportedly died at a tavern in Limpopo’s Mashamba Village after patrons allegedly engaged in what they called a “drinking competition” according to Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo, a spokesperson for the local police force. “In the (competition), the winner who could consume the entire bottle of Jägermeister within a specified time would get R200 cash.” Mojapelo said one of the competitors “immediately collapsed” and was taken to the clinic where he was certified dead. Too much alcohol consumed too quickly can cause problems with your breathing, heart rate, body temperature, and gag reflex as well as possibly cause death. A major cause of alcohol poisoning is binge drinking. Your body can only process small amounts of alcohol at a time, said pharmacist Zenande Mangqalaza. “In most cases, excessive alcohol consumption,…

Understanding the complexities of alcohol poisoning

Here’s why you should add nuts to your meals

Most of us have figured out that nuts make a pretty awesome healthy snack. But do you know the best uses and benefits of nuts in the kitchen? The challenge with using nuts in the kitchen is understanding where their unique flavours best suit which types of dishes. They add great texture to salads, can be blended and processed into all sorts of dips and sauces, and make wonderful additions to baked treats. While they are often seen in confectionery approaches and desserts, their savoury appeal is increasing. Nuts are appearing in many more products – and in forms not widely used in the past. They now appear as an ingredient in many recipes, not only for their nutritional role but also for the rich versatility that lets them adapt…

Here’s why you should add nuts to your meals

Fashion shows are back. Here’s what to look forward to

Now that the world is moving again and events are open, it’s time to bring back those stylish garments. Get your spring colours ready for some of the hottest fashion shows happening in the country in September and October. Durban Fashion Fair From September 21 to 23, eThekwini Metro is to host its 10th annual Durban Fashion Fair at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre. Besides the established designers, this year’s show will see student designers who are part of its mentorship programme taking to the runway to showcase their collections. As part of their weekly tasks, the student designers are mentored by Fezile Mdletshe, managing director and founder of the Fezile Fashion Skills Academy, to critique each other’s work before presenting their collections to a larger audience of…

Why I took umbrage at ‘I don’t like journalists’ comment

I didn’t plan on writing anything beyond what has already been written about the third season of Kelly Khumalo’s reality show on Showmax. I think the timing of it – especially with the interest around the ongoing Senzo Meyiwa trial – heightened its appeal. But the boredom of load shedding saw me stream the first two episodes of Life with Kelly Khumalo. Free time, as such, means I can binge-watch. And I find the Safta award-winning reality show entertaining. After all, being a fly on the wall in the life of a celebrity can be therapeutic sometimes. Not everything goes smoothly. And they, like us, have their good and bad days. So what changed my mind? Well, I took umbrage at her comment about journalists, to be honest. The disdain…

Why I took umbrage at ‘I don’t like journalists’ comment

Prison break thriller with a difference

Streaming platforms were a lifesaver during the Covid-19 hard lockdown. But it’s now become a bit of a conundrum as viewers are spoilt for choice. Of course, that’s a problem we can live with. That said, my biggest takeaway from the exposure has been accessing content from around the world. Being able to stream Spanish thrillers, K-Dramas and so much more. What a joy, truly. I recently watched the prison break thriller The Longest Night. The six- episode series was intense, beautifully written with complex plots and subplots, and wonderfully cast. The premise centres on the extraction of a prisoner (Simón Lago, played by Luis Callejo) from the Prison of Monte Baruca on Christmas Eve. But there’s so much more to this. The villains are cops. And there is…

Prison break thriller with a difference

Remembering Madiba through film and books

To mark Mandela Day 2022, on what would have been his 104th birthday, IOL Entertainment compiled a series of movies and books that celebrate the life and legacy of the iconic South African anti-apartheid activist and global icon. This annual international day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009, with the first UN Mandela Day held on 18 July, 2010, to honour Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s efforts to promote world peace, reconciliation and cultural diversity. With a long list of movies dedicated to the life of Madiba, we have picked the top 5 films to celebrate his legacy. Mandela (1996 film) Mandela, also known as Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation is a 1996 documentary film directed by Angus Gibson and Jo Menell. The film was…

Remembering Madiba through film and books

The pros and cons of using lemon on your skin

BEAUTY experts and skincare bloggers often advise you to add vitamin C to your skincare routine. So, we all turn to sources of vitamin C and the most easily and readily available is the humble lemon. You might come across various DIY treatments that include lemon juice, lemon zest, etc. There are a number of benefits to adding lemon to your skin routine, but in the past few years warnings of associated risks have become common. Let’s weigh in on the pros and cons. Benefits: Exfoliates dead skin – Lemon juice contains alpha-hydroxy acids (AHA) such as glycolic acid. Such acids are commonly used in skincare as they increase cell turnover and slough away dead skin cells. Reduces acne – Lemon juice has astringent qualities due to its acidity. Ingredients…

The pros and cons of using lemon on your skin

Get back into the groove as live events bounce onto the scene

FESTIVAL and touring industries endured a nightmare as events were postponed and cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the last year, since Covid-19 vaccines became widely available, organisers have grappled with decisions over whether to hold the events at all. The return of live music festivals and concerts last year was rocky, to say the least. One of the few major global success stories was the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, which ran at full capacity over four days last summer and saw 400 000 attendees. New York Times reported that according to data released by the city, “after the festival, infection rates among the concertgoers were low”. With vaccines and Covid-19 testing requirements successfully in place, it proved outdoor music events could resume with the right precautions, paving…

Get back into the groove as live events bounce onto the scene

Women are top of mind on Black Cat Bones’ new album, ‘Book of Miriam’

ROCK band The Black Cat Bones is set to release its new album Book of Miriam, an ode to the women of South Africa. Set to be released on all digital platforms on July 29, the Book of Miriam is the band’s first project since signing to indie label Just Music in 2020. The album is a fresh take on the production effort in association with the label and producer Mathew Fink at Atomic Studios. Speaking to IOL Entertainment, guitarist André Kriel says the album was not a tribute record, but rather an ode to women. “I would be lying if I said that the album title was not influenced by the life and works of Miriam Makeba. “We obviously added some Bones flavour to it and gave it a…

Women are top of mind on Black Cat Bones’ new album, ‘Book of Miriam’

Meet the male content creators shaking up the digital space

For some odd reason, in the past, I’ve predominantly followed women content creators. Blame it on male creators not catching my eye, especially when it comes to lifestyle content. However, of late, I’m happy to say this is changing. Through my strolls on the Twitter streets, I have come to discover that men are delivering some great content. The quality of the content is clean, classy and clearly not forced. If you haven’t come across videos of Sabelo the Kreator showing his soulful cleaning videos or him baking, or Bafana Mthembu’s (also known as Eezy Nkabi) “Asgqoke” moments, it may be time you refresh your timeline. These two are among the many men who are having fun creating content for the public to enjoy. Hailing from Newcastle, Sabelo began his…

Meet the male content creators shaking up the digital space

5 Safta-nominated soapies that should be on your radar

With the 16th South African Film and Television Awards (Safta) nominations announced this week, we take a look at what’s cooking on some of the show favourites under the public voting category. DiepCity airs weekdays at 8.30pm on Mzansi Magic, DStv Channel 161. DiepCity is a tale that not only has an explosive, gripping storyline, but one that exposes the lived realities of most South Africans – crime and poverty. It focuses on disillusioned young women forced into crime while in high school to make ends meet. The show was created by Gwydion Beynon, Phathu Makwarela, Mandla N and Mpumelelo Nhlapo and produced by Black Brain Pictures. The soapie earned 10 nominations at the Saftas. Suidooster airs Monday to Friday at 6.30pm on kykNET (DStv 144) and kykNET & kie…

5 Safta-nominated soapies that should be on your radar

Editor’s Choice

Thor: Love and Thunder (Screening at cinemas, nationwide) Thor embarks on a journey, unlike anything he's ever faced – a quest for inner peace. However, his retirement gets interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods. The Keeper of Stories by Sally Page (R112 on Loot.co.za) When Janice starts cleaning for Mrs B – a shrewd and tricksy woman in her 90s – she finally meets someone who wants to hear her story. But Janice is clear: she is the keeper of stories, she doesn’t have a story to tell. At least, not one she can share. Mrs B is no fool and knows there is more to Janice than meets the eye. What is she hiding? After all, doesn’t everyone have…

Editor’s
Choice

Revealing our amazing sea life

HIS love for the ocean and knowledge of local waters has helped him experience and capture images of splendour and beauty at unspoilt dive sites that few get to see. That’s the reason Steve Benjamin – an award-winning underwater photographer who has been involved, among others, in big BBC productions, including one on the local sardine run – appreciates the importance of South Africa’s Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day. After MPA Day was launched on August 1 last year, the initiative, which is being driven by various partners and is aimed at ramping up support and interest in marine biodiversity, is set to go global next month. There are 41 MPAs in South Africa; they make up 5.4% of the oceans and coast. Just as nature and wildlife reserves protect…

Revealing our amazing sea life

Rewarding K9 units for anti-poaching efforts

A TOTAL of 95% of the country’s poaching arrests were made with the help of tracker dogs. That’s according to Johan de Beer, K9 Manager at the Kruger National Park of South African National Parks. And to show the work of the clever canines, a five-part series called Making Contact was launched this week to celebrate anti-poaching K9 Units in the country’s nature reserves. Dr Guy Fyvie, veterinary affairs manager at Hill’s Pet Nutrition – the company that created the series – said it not only recognised the amazing role that the dogs play in protecting our natural heritage, but also their incredible handlers. It is through their commitment to working with the dogs that has been making a real difference in the fight against poaching. Fyvie said their focus…

Rewarding K9 units for anti-poaching efforts

Dirty tricks before ANC conference

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has been rocked by claims that senior leaders were using strong-arm tactics to block their rival from being elected in the coming provincial conference. With just six days until the conference gets under way in Durban, allegations have emerged that two senior KZN politicians have colluded with the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to charge chairperson candidate, Finance MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube. Although there have been several slates doing the rounds in the build-up to the conference, which will take place from Friday until Sunday at the Olive Convention Centre, Durban, the front runners for the position include the incumbent chairperson Sihle Zikalala, who was seeking re-election, business- man and AmaZulu Football Club owner Sandile Zungu and Dube-Ncube. The newly elected chairperson would play a…

Dirty tricks before ANC conference

Miss SA Lalela Mswane wins another crown

South Africa’s golden girl, Miss SA, Lalela Mswane, left fans and viewers in awe on Friday when she breezed through the Supranational Pageant to be crowned Miss Supranational 2022. The 24-year-old KwaZulu-Natal-born beauty queen became the first black woman to win the title. Mswane competed against contestants from 69 countries in the pageant hosted at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheatre in Nowy Sacz, Poland. Speaking to the Sunday Tribune about her victory, Mswane said that she was grateful. “Gratitude is the general feeling. I am very proud and I think it reiterates the message that we should truly assert ourselves in spaces where we feel like and desire. We should be unafraid to go boldly in the direction of our dreams. “So I feel really affirmed for myself and…

Miss SA Lalela Mswane wins another crown

exercise share accord We are not here for a political agenda, says the US Army

The US Army, which arrived in the province last week, has denied that it was here to protect government officials in the event of another insurrection. Social media was abuzz with claims that the troops were in the country to aid the SANDF to protect government officials, in case of a “potential” coup against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Presidency, SANDF and the US Army have all denied these allegations. Speaking on behalf of the US Army, Master Sergeant Dave Thompson in the Public Affairs Office with US Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, said they discouraged all misinformation that might be circulating at the moment about what they were doing in the country. “We are not here for any political agendas. We are solely here for the ‘Exercise Shared Accord’,…

exercise share accord
We are not here for a political agenda, says the US Army

Celebrate with a difference

The legacy of global icon Nelson Mandela will be celebrated tomorrow, the day of his birthday. The Trek4Mandela team of climbers arrived in Tanzania on Tuesday, July 12, for this year’s Kilimanjaro expedition. Trek4Mandela is an annual expedition to summit Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro on Mandela Day, July 18, to honour the former president’s living legacy and bring together people from different backgrounds, to assist in raising funds and creating awareness for the Caring4Girls menstrual hygiene programme. The programme was founded by non-profit organisation, Imbumba Foundation, which aimed to bring about social change and economic upliftment, within rural and economically marginalised communities in southern Africa. The foundation’s project focused on the Caring4Girls programme which was a response to the harsh reality that millions of girls in the country missed…

Celebrate with a difference

‘Do what you can, with what you have, where you are’

Following the recent floods which claimed over 400 lives and left hundreds of people destitute, tomorrow’s Mandela Day is set to build awareness of climate change. Themed: ‘Do what you can, with what you have, where you are’, the initiative is intended to educate, bring hope to and help those affected by the recent floods. Susan Eslick, from La Lucia, and KZN ambassador for 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day, an initiative which aims to keep disadvantaged people warm in winter, said the donation this year was made to Gift of the Givers at the beginning of May. “We did the main drop-off in May, followed by a scarf drop now in July. Our Knitwits, as we call each other, made 220 blankets donated to Gift of the Givers…

‘Do what you can, with what you have, where you are’

Community is shaken by PMB tavern killings

IT HAS been an emotional week for Pietermaritzburg families whose loved ones were shot dead while out having a drink at Samukelisiwe Tavern in Sweetwaters. Last Saturday at about 8.30pm two men were said to have entered the tavern and randomly opened fire, injuring at least twelve people. Two people died on the spot, while two more died in hospital. People said the men were seen leaving the crime scene in a VW Polo, and on Tuesday, provincial commissioner of police Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi confirmed the arrest of two suspects. Among the deceased were Nkosingiphile Nsele, Simphiwe Mthembu and Nkosinathi Zuma. Nsele’s sister, Hlengiwe Thabede, said his two children would now have to live without their father, who was taking good care of them. Thabede told the Sunday Tribune that Nsele…

Community is shaken by PMB tavern killings

KZNLA’s worry over tavern saturation

The KwaZulu-Natal Liquor Authority (KZNLA) has expressed concern about the saturation of liquor outlets in the province. It follows last weekend’s shootings at taverns in Pietermaritzburg and Soweto, Joburg, that left more than 20 people dead. Acting Community Safety MEC, Jomo Sibiya, said the KZN Liquor Board ought to be worried about the high concentration of liquor establishments in one particular area. “It is against this backdrop that the KZNLA has taken a proactive approach by commissioning a study on the socio-economic impact of alcohol use and the over-saturation of liquor outlets in the province, which was conducted through the Moses Kotane Institute (MKI). “The research is aimed at investigating the status quo in KZN in terms of the over-saturation of liquor outlets and determining the socio-economic effects of alcohol…

Families of the Soweto mass shooting seeking answers

Families of the 16 people who were shot and killed in Orlando East, Soweto on Sunday morning, are demanding answers. They woke to the news that day that their loved ones, who went out to watch a soccer match had been shot, execution style, at a tavern. Others who were there were injured. The Mjoli brothers, Sthembiso, 34, a general worker, and Luyanda, who was unemployed, 19, from Umzimkhulu in KwaZulu-Natal were among those who were killed during the shooting. The Mjoli brothers relocated to Johannesburg several years ago with their parents, who went for better job opportunities. Their sister, Mandisa Mjoli, described them as inseparable, and said they spent most weekends together. “They loved soccer and playing pool, and that I think made them inseparable,” she said. Mjoli said…

Families of the Soweto mass shooting seeking answers

Multiple tavern shootings send shock waves across the country

A series of mass tavern shootings took place in various parts of the country over the past weekend, leaving more than 20 people dead. On Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned the killings and urged security agencies and community members to work together to bring those responsible to book. He also called on the public and civil society structures to work together more closely to improve social and economic conditions in communities, reduce violent crime and stamp out the illicit circulation of firearms. KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi deployed members of Crime Intelligence, forensic experts and a tactical unit to form part of an investigation team led by the Provincial Organised Crime Investigation Unit to probe the deaths of four people at Samukelisiwe Tavern in Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg, on Saturday. According…

Multiple tavern shootings send shock waves across the country

‘Handling of overseas-trained doctors was a ‘disgrace’

AN ORGANISATION representing overseas-trained South African doctors wanting to practice medicine locally, says it is a “national disgrace” that members’ attempts are deliberately “hindered” by the authorities, yet the process is “seamless” for non- nationals. The sentiments are contained in a strongly worded letter sent by the South African Internationally Trained Health Professionals Association (Saithpa) to the Presidency this week. Advocate Rene Govender, the Saithpa’s legal desk chairperson, also sent letters of demand to the Department of Health (DOH) and the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) on Monday. Govender expressed displeasure, particularly with the department and the HPCSA’s handling of internship appointments. Overseas trained doctors can only practise in South Africa if their credentials are verified by the HPCSA, the statutory body that regulates the country’s healthcare profession.…

aviation Another airline operator is a necessity

Domestic flights are becoming hard to find, and where they are available travellers are paying a lot more since the exit of Comair from the market. Although Airports Company SA (Acsa) passenger volume figures show a steady recovery of at least 70% compared to pre-Covid lockdowns, Comair’s absence is being felt across the travel value chain. Comair operated Kulula.com and British Airways domestic and regional flights. The company went into liquidation last month after failing to secure funding to keep it in the sky, leaving over 1 000 people jobless. Acsa acting spokesperson Gopolang Peme said industry recovery was continuing, with airports becoming busier. He said the capacity lost when Comair left would not be easily replaced – “from the role it played in job creation, to tourism numbers and…

aviation
Another airline
operator is a necessity

murder Killing of medical student ‘a blow to the country’

Family and friends of slain medical student Wiseman Mthunzi Zwane are still in shock over his death. The body of Zwane, 26, was found last week with several stab wounds at Nhlazatshe river, Mpumalanga, by community members, who alerted the local police. The medical student was reported to have disappeared last Saturday, when he was at home for the weekend in Mpumalanga. He was completing his final year of studies at the University of Free State (UFS) and clinical training at Dihlabeng Hospital in Bethlehem. Zwane was also part of the Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro Medical Programme (NMCMP), where qualified students from across the country were given the opportunity to study medicine in Cuba, paid for by the government. His best friend, Nomfundo Kunene, shared her distress on Facebook. “There…

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Killing of medical student ‘a blow to the country’

Teffo to work behind the scenes to get ‘real killers’ behind bars

Advocate Malesela Teffo who represented four of the men accused of the murder of former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has not abandoned his clients. He now intends to get justice for them by securing the arrests of the seven people, including singer Kelly Khumalo, her sister Zandile and their mother, who were “present in the Vosloorus house and witnessed the murder”. The advocate, who has caused a stir with his unconventional conduct in the Pretoria High Court, withdrew from the case on Tuesday citing harassment from the State and the court. He said a plan to harass him was devised in the office of President Cyril Ramaphosa. The presidency rejected the claim. Shortly after his withdrawal, Teffo said he was aggrieved and that the decision to withdraw was not…

Teffo to work behind the scenes to get ‘real killers’ behind bars

Triple murderer, rapist to be sentenced

The fate of a Pietermaritzburg triple murderer will be learnt next week when the Pietermaritzburg High Court hands down his sentence. The family of the Ndlela women who were killed were filled with anger when details of the crime emerged during the suspect’s guilty plea. It was revealed that the little girl, Zenande, 8, who was killed alongside her mother, Simangele, 46, and her grandmother, Zanele, 65, had seen both of their lifeless bodies before she was raped and killed at their Sobantu township home. Her mother had been foaming at the mouth, while her grandmother was bruised and stabbed. Njabulo Ndlovu, 29, pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and two of rape, saying he was remorseful. He told the court that on June 26, together with friends, he…

Triple murderer, rapist to be sentenced

‘The Beast’ first rugby boot camp in full swing

South African rugby icon, Tendai Mtawarira, mesmerised wannabe rugby players this week at his inaugural boot camp for the youngsters. Mtawarira, who hung up his boots in 2019 when the country won the Rugby World Cup, launched The Beast Foundation last year. But due to Covid-19 restrictions, no contact sports were allowed. This week, however, it was all systems go, when Mtawarira, known as the Beast, met with the children at the Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium to put them through their paces. On Tuesday, more than 200 boys and girls showed up at the stadium and took on the challenge with aplomb. The try-outs were intense and required every bit of effort but at the end of the day, only 60 boot campers (30 boys and 30 girls) were selected.…

‘The Beast’ first rugby boot camp in full swing

Director has big plans for short film

Durban director Dayakar Padayachee, 31, will present his short film The Caretaker among the almost 200 features, documentaries, shorts, as well as children’s content presented at this year’s Durban International Film Festival (DIFF). The Caretaker, an online short film, was co-authored and co-produced by Padayachee, Danielle Retief and Rowlen von Gericke, and is based on a woman with dementia. After experiencing the trauma of losing her husband to a wild animal, Madame Karnstein, an ageing widow, is diagnosed with dementia. Her son Sean implores her to seek a caretaker, but she remains stubborn. In the middle of the night, a mysterious young woman named Alanna Krynau presents her illustrious resume. During her daily and nightly shifts, Madame Karnstein’s mental health proves to be stranger than expected. Padayachee said the project…

Director has big plans for short film

Film ‘1960’ aims to move South African audiences

The production team of the opening film for this year’s installation of the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) have promised viewers a roller-coaster of emotions when they view the one-of-a-kind storyline of the movie 1960 when it airs on Thursday. The film’s co-producer, co-writer and composer, Bruce Retief, said the synopsis of the story 1960 begins in present-day Sharpeville, near Johannesburg and ventures into the murder of an apartheid-era policeman and the relationship between him and a famous singer. Retief said the inspiration behind the storyline stemmed from his love for art, music, history telling, writing, and his love for South Africans. He said that although the script was in English, and the film mostly features locals, the target audience was not limited to any particular demographic, as he aimed…

Film ‘1960’ aims to move South African audiences

Good music, philanthropy at MTN Joyous Celebration concert

The Durban International Convention Centre (DICC), Gospel group Joyous Celebration and African Global Networks have teamed up for a benefit concert in aid of KwaZulu-Natal flood victims. The concert will take place on July 29 and 30 and will highlight the effects of climate change. Speaking at the announcement breakfast held this week, Lindiwe Rakharebe, chief executive officer of the DICC, said that despite the various relief efforts, many were still in need. Rakharebe added that the ICC had a role to assist, beyond hosting the concert. “The ICC really makes a tremendous economic impact on the city and the province. “Before Covid, we contributed R6.3 billion toward the SA gross domestic product. That is why we are committed to giving back to the community, especially to those who are…

Good music, philanthropy at MTN Joyous Celebration concert

CREATING A CAPABLE, DEVELOPMENTAL STATE Building the institutional capacity of municipalities

Listening to all the commissions under way at the moment, it is clear that enormous amounts of resources have been wasted through corruption, inefficiency and poor planning. But commissions will not themselves solve the need to ensure that, as a society, we must have the capable human resources and processes of collaboration to build a capable developmental state. Municipalities need professional engineers and planners to oversee development in a municipal area, including the work done by consulting engineers and planners. The Municipal Systems Act outlined a range of options to strengthen and build a collaborative and capable local governmental system. Yet, we haven’t seen the positive impact of the billions of rand that have been spent each year to develop these capabilities. Recently, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional…

tavern shootings Incidents are a reflection of culture of violence

THE recent tavern shootings in Mamelodi, Orlando and Pietermaritzburg have thrust violence in South Africa into the spotlight once again. It is not yet known whether these events are related. It is interesting, though, that these shootings occurred during the same month as the unrest in July 2021. Violence, wherever it rears its head, produces strong reactions because of the emotional scars it leaves on those directly affected. But violence is a social and political problem that cannot be resolved in isolation from the conditions that give rise to it. Despite violence being ingrained in many societies globally, the primary response seems to be characterised by reactive strategies. For example, how many times have we heard about the necessity to adopt stringent gun-control laws each time there are mass shootings…

BRICS Improve transparency, accountability of NDB

The New Development Bank (NDB), which was formed in July 2014, marks its eighth birthday this year. It was formed by the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) when they met in Fortaleza, Brazil, for the bloc’s summit. The bank was seen as a potential alternative to the World Bank and able to take a new approach to development finance. The NDB has since approved 11 projects in South Africa and Lesotho. These involve sustainable energy, transportation, water resource management, and a Covid-19 emergency loan programme. Some of these projects, for instance, the Environmental Protection Project for the Medupi Thermal Power Plant, are of strategic importance to South Africa. Of the project’s estimated total cost of $2.75 billion (R47.16bn), the bank is providing a $480m loan.…

Homosexuality Sharia law has a protective function

On July 6, just days after Pride Month and the release of the documentary The Radical which portrays the lives of queer Muslims and their struggles to reconcile with Islam, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) issued a harmful fatwa calling Muslims who support homosexuality as “out of the fold of Islam”. As justified as this may seem to a self-appointed religious body such as the MJC, it had immediate repercussions, not only on queer Muslims, but on the entire LGBTQIA+ sector nationally and internationally, and this too in a short space of time. In witnessing the aftermath, my immediate question was about the effectiveness of a fatwa and the functionality of the sharia law that informs a fatwa. The purpose of sharia law is to ensure social justice, fairness and…

Africans must have confidence despite colonialism’s sad legacy

AMID high tensions and a fight for regional rotation and fairness, Zimbabwean senator and chief, Fortune Charumbira, was elected unopposed as president of the Pan African Parliament in Midrand last month. I chatted to him about his vision for the Parliament as well as what is required to improve Africa. What does Pan-Africanism mean to you? Pan Africanism is a means of getting us, as a group of people in Africa, united. It is meant to help us understand who we are and rediscover ourselves. In Africa, there is often a tendency for one group to impose itself on the other and it is common knowledge that if we are not careful, we will eventually go extinct as black people. After all, our struggles emanate from the era of colonialism.…

Africans must have confidence despite colonialism’s sad legacy

How Sri Lanka got into this mess

The chaos in Sri Lanka has deepened after the country’s president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled to the Maldives. The president and his family left Colombo on a military jet just hours before he was due to resign on Tuesday in the face of massive popular protests which culminated last Saturday with crowds of demonstrators storming the presidential palace. Rajapaksa arrived in Singapore on Thursday and was believed to be headed for the United Arab Emirates where it was thought he would resign from office. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the country’s prime minister, has taken over as acting president and has declared a state of emergency. It is thought likely that he will also resign under pressure from the Sri Lankan people who are blaming the country’s deep economic crisis on mismanagement and corruption…

expected to reach 10% by end January Prepare for more interest rate hikes

JUST when we thought next week’s expected repo rate hike of 0.5% was more than enough to deal with, economists predict that September and November will see hikes of 0.5% each. This means that the repo rate will increase by 1.5% between now and the end of the year, taking the prime lending rate to 9.75%. January 2023 is also expected to see a rate hike. FNB economist Siphamandla Mkhwanazi says the risk of a less transitory rise in inflation, higher inflation expectations, and the more aggressive policy tightening in advanced markets should result in the South African Reserve Bank further front-loading interest rate hikes. “We now expect 50bps hikes in July, September and November, bringing (the repo rate) to 6.25% by end of 2022. We pencil in another 25bps…

expected to reach 10% by end January
Prepare for more interest rate hikes

The SA way is to find a way: Prince on Proteas’ challenges in England

FORMER Proteas batter Ashwell Prince played a pivotal role in South Africa achieving their first-ever series win in England post-isolation in 2008. Over the course of two Test series in the United Kingdom, the gritty left-hander averaged 54.66 and struck two centuries. Equally, Prince enjoyed a hugely-successful English County Championship career with Lancashire and is regarded as a “Roses” legend after compiling a record 501-run partnership with fellow former Proteas batter Alviro Petersen. Prince chats exclusively to IOL Sport’s Zaahier Adams about the challenges the Proteas face in their current tour of England in both the white-ball formats and the “Bazball” threat. England have been the premier white-ball team in the world for the longest period. Can the Proteas match them? I think it’s a good opportunity for them to…

The SA way is to find a way: Prince on Proteas’
challenges in England

Off court coaching now allowed on trial basis

IN the post 100th Championships equation, it was Novak Djokovic who came out best and the AELTC, who came out second best. The World No 1 deservedly picked up that elusive 21st Slam title while Wimbledon’s ban on Russians came back to bite them. Rank outsider, Elena Rybakina, became the first Uzbekistan, to lift a Major trophy. She was born and raised in Moscow and has that distinctive Maria Sharapova factor about her. She is a marketing director’s dream, except she serves 100% better than Sharapova did in her wildest dreams. Sharapova at one stage had the Tour record for serving 17 double faults in one match at Roland Garros. Rybakina instead specialises in acing her opponents off the court. Rybakina moreover eclipsed Wimbledon pin-up, Emma Raducanu, for whom more…

Off court coaching now
allowed on trial basis

Let’s get to work, says Rooney, as he starts as DC United head coach

WAYNE Rooney had already discussed how, when he wants to pull out what’s left of his hair because of the technique or work ethic of one of his new DC United players, even captain Steve Birnbaum, he will berate him. There are, as Rooney said, “demands, principles that the players need to stick by”. He is here to enforce them. “There’s going to be moments where he’s going to be a bit frustrated, because I will be shouting and putting him in his place,” Rooney said last week, nodding back at Birnbaum seated on a stage behind him. “That’s part of the job.” It is apparent, even as Rooney spent fewer than 10 minutes talking about his new position as United’s coach, that merely being Wayne Rooney is a job.…

Let’s get to work, says
Rooney, as he starts as
DC United head coach

Bucs’ ‘Radio-Man’ happy with move

ORLANDO Pirates teenage sensation Boitumelo Radiopane had a remarkable 2021/2022 DStv Diski Challenge campaign in the colours of the Buccaneers. The Sebokeng-born youngster finished the season with 23 goals, earning himself the DDC Top Goal Scorer and Player of the Year accolades. He has reportedly attracted interest from suitors in the DStv Premiership, however Pirates have opted to send him to Motsepe Foundation Championship side Cape Town Spurs to ‘toughen him up’ and facilitate his transition from the reserve league to the top flight. The 19-year-old has revealed that even though his wish was to remain at Pirates for the season ahead, an in-depth deliberation between him and his representatives concluded that a move to Shaun Bartlett’s Spurs side was the best way to go. “I wanted to stay at…

Bucs’ ‘Radio-Man’ happy with move

Ireland make history with series-clinching win against All Blacks

Ireland scored three tries before half-time to lead 22-3 in Wellington, and held their nerve as New Zealand stormed back with three of their own after the interval, to clinch the series 2-1. It completed just the sixth series win by a visiting team in New Zealand and the first since France prevailed 2-0 in 1994. The victory – Ireland’s fifth in their last eight meetings with the All Blacks – establishes Andy Farrell’s team as among the leading contenders to win next year’s World Cup in France. Sexton made no apology for his team’s unbridled celebrations at the final whistle. “I’m sure there’s lots of smiling faces across the country. It doesn’t get much better than this,” Sexton said. “It’s the biggest respect we can give New Zealand. The…

Foreigners uplifting standards of SA runners

SHUT out of the podium once again as foreigners dominated yet another leg of the Spar Women’s 10km Grand Prix Series, South African runners were unanimous in their view about the presence of internationals. “It is good for us to have the other African runners here.” The Nedbank International Running Club trio of Tadu Nare, Helalia Johannes and Salem Gabre occupied the top three positions for the third race running in the inaugural Mbombela leg of the six-race series. Nare won just like she did in Durban last month, the Ethiopian speeding away in the final kilometre to win by 32:43 ahead of Namibia’s Johannes who finished in 33:02. Young Ethiopian Gabre was third, 10 seconds after the veteran Johannes. Mpumalanga native Glenrose Xaba was the first South African home…

Vastu tips for married life Q: I HAVE been reading about Vastu online and I find it intriguing. I got married during the lockdown period and didn’t get a chance to follow all the rituals. Please can you kindly share some Vastu tips to improve married life. | A: Vastu Shastra has become an integral aspect in planning everything around you. Right from the building of your home or office, to matters concerning money, health and married life, Vastu Shastra seems to be omnipresent. Seeing the ample benefits of the architectural practice, more and more people are following and reaping the fruits of it. Its mention has been found in the days of Ramayana, Mahabharata and even in the Indus Valley civilisation. The practice is imperial in bringing harmony between…

johannesburg Sivananda Peace Pillar unveiled

A peace pillar has been unveiled at the Sivananda School of Yoga in Parkview, Johannesburg. Prince Ishwar Ramlutchman Mabheka Zulu, founder and president of the Sivananda World Peace Foundation and the Sivananda School of Yoga, unveiled the historic 4-ton granite Sivananda Peace Pillar, a heritage monument, yesterday. The pillar is 3.5m in height and has been inscribed with prayers from the world’s major religions. Ramlutchman Mabheka Zulu said peace pillars served as a beacon of unity in diversity. “They are a source of inspiration and a reminder that peace and love should transcend our human limitations. They are a tribute to Swami Sivananda, founder of the Divine Life Society Worldwide, and his disciple Swami Sahajananda. “When I presented our honourable former president Nelson Mandela, who himself was a symbol of…

johannesburg
Sivananda Peace Pillar unveiled

book ‘Soul River’ – 70-year journey

Navamoney Naidoo, 60, author and high school secretary, has penned her life’s journey in her first book, Soul River. The Parlock resident’s autobiography spans several decades. Soul River is a narrative of Naidoo’s experiences during her younger days in Mariannhill, outside Durban. Naidoo touches on the great camaraderie experienced in the Mariannhill community, and in particular, her own family who displayed true grit and resilience during tough times. She writes about her parents, affectionately called “Amma” and “Appa” in the book, as stoic individuals who kept the family together with unadulterated love and joy. Naidoo was always inspired by narratives articulated by them from a young age, and that sparked her love for writing. “Soul River is a story that spans 70 years, from when my father was a little…

book
‘Soul River’ – 70-year journey

chess Kaylee makes podium finish

Kaylee Grace Budhram, 10, from Phoenix, Durban, has made the country and her family proud by scooping silver in the African Youth Junior Chess Championship. The championship took place from July 1 to 10 in Zambia where over 200 representatives from around the world participated. Kaylee achieved second place and was the only player from KwaZulu- Natal to make a podium finish. She said she was elated to have come out in the top three at the championships. “It makes me feel excited and I love that I represented my country. I started playing chess when I was 7 and every year I play in tournaments. I’ve been to many tournaments,” said Kaylee. The Hopeville Primary School pupil said chess had opened many doors for her, especially in making friends.…

chess
Kaylee makes podium finish

festival Siblings get set for Raksha Bandhan

The festival of Raksha Bandhan is approaching, and of sisters and brothers from the Indian community will be celebrating the festival worldwide. Rakhi is an integral part of the celebrations, but choosing the rakhi that is not just right but perfect for your brother is no easy task. RakhiCelebrations.com, a portal that sells a ethnic, designer rakhis will help make your selection easier. Not only can sisters choose the best rakhis that signify the strong bond between them and their brothers from a dedicated rakhi website, but it enables millions of Indians living in India and overseas by ensuring easy delivery of rakhi online and rakhi gift combos across nearly 500 Indian cities and 36 countries worldwide. “At RakhiCelebrations, we understand how sisters feel about the festival and what they…

festival
Siblings get set for Raksha Bandhan

Awesome to be back on stage: comedienne Durban’s theatre queen, Melanie Kisten, is at it again. The comedienne will be returning to the stage with her production, The Bread, The Porridge and the Mix Masala. After being hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, which threatened the arts industry, Kisten said she was thrilled to get back on stage. “It is absolutely awesome to be back on stage after theatre took a big knock during the pandemic. Theatre is my passion and as an artist there is nothing more that we love than entertaining people. During the pandemic we learnt to adapt to social media to get to our fans, but it is great to be back on stage,” said Kisten. The Bread, The Porridge and the Mix Masala storyline was one…

Tenants, landlord in war of words WHILE the tenants of a residential complex in Phoenix claim the landlord instructed security guards to destroy the windows and doors of their flat, the landlord says the tenants damaged their houses, because they were served with summons. Lance Moodley, owner of Silver Crown Trading and owner of RJ Mansions, a housing complex in Longbury, Phoenix, has rejected allegations made against him by tenants who claim that he orchestrated the forceful removal of doors and windows at their rental homes on July 1. Moodley said the tenants, who together owe around R1 million in rental arrears, removed the doors and windows themselves and were shifting the blame on to him as a delaying tactic to avoid eviction. However, Imtiaz Perumal, an affected tenant, denied…

Air France to offer paternity, childcare leave to same-sex couples

A study has shown that same-sex couples with two fathers across the globe receive less paid parental leave than lesbian or heterosexual couples. And in return couples struggle to keep up with bills and everyday expenses. According to a research titled, “A father’s right to paternity leave in the South African workplace”, men are starting to view paternity leave as more essential than optional due to factors such as the feminist movement, equal opportunities legislation, and the rise in the cost of living. All of which should be taken into consideration. ‘’Paternity leave provides fathers with time to care and bond with their newborn child. It also promotes the mental and intellectual growth of the child, promotes their confidence, and offers men quality time with their family,’’ said expert Shanta…

Air France to offer paternity, childcare leave to same-sex couples

Meet the SA expat who went viral for her ‘Confusing Things About Sydney’ video

Asemahle “Mahle” Majola is a South African expat who recently resigned from her job in South Africa and moved to Sydney, Australia. She’s gone viral for documenting and sharing some of her travel experiences, how she landed a job in a foreign land, including getting accustomed to her new life. According to Majola, her favourite city or travel destination in South Africa is Mpumalanga. She visited the province early this year, and it was an amazing experience. “I didn’t do much exploring but had time to think, reflect and prepare for this year’s goals and resolutions. It’s beautiful and peaceful for relaxing, meditation, praying and more,” she says. She revealed that her plan is to go back for a fun and adventurous trip as the province has such attractive activities.…

Meet the SA expat who
went viral for her ‘Confusing Things About Sydney’ video

Heavy-handed tactics? Resort threatens to call cops after couple are accused of stealing a towel

A husband and wife had quite an interesting experience at a resort. They felt like they did what was needed to – checked out, paid the bill, and, well, left. However, things took an odd twist. “Our car was aggressively stopped by two security guards at the exit. They accused us of having stolen one towel,’’ says Linda Elin in her statement on Quora. “They told me that we could not leave until they searched our car and our luggage and if we didn’t comply they would call the police!’’ Linda adds, clearly in dismay. The couple did not take the accusations lightly. Her husband responded by saying he is a criminal defence attorney and would surely be suing them if they made any attempt to search their car and…

Heavy-handed tactics? Resort threatens to call cops after couple are accused of stealing a towel

Does size matter? Micro-hospitality could be the new travel trend

Micro-hospitality has become the talk of the town as it provides travellers with the opportunity to have a luxurious stay overnight – just in a smaller setting. This trend is particularly popular among millennials and business travellers. With the modernisation of the world, things have gotten smaller. For example, we’ve gone from big box computers to laptops and iPads that we can carry around with ease. With that being said, the tourism sector has now included ‘minimalistic’ living as well. Micro hotels, according to Saqib Jafri, associate manager at Hotels MENA Region, aim at utilising smaller areas proficiently. In addition, the ‘tiny-houses’ provide smaller rooms with smart designs. “The micro hotel concept is becoming popular due to changing trends in the travel industry. “Travellers, especially younger ones, are focusing on…

Does size matter? Micro-hospitality could be the new travel trend

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