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The judges who awarded Tanzanian author Abdulrazak Gurnah the 2021 Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday commended “his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee in the gulf between cultures and continents”. The 73-year-old Tanzanian author is based in the UK. His first language is Swahili, but English became his literary language. Gurnah’s celebrated English-language novels include By the Sea, Desertion and Paradise which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the Whitbread Prize. The judges noted that “his stories are marked by the presence of the Qur’an or ‘Arabian Nights’, and his English is patched with traces of Swahili, Arabic, Hindi and German.” He is the author of 10 novels, most recently Afterlives (2020). In a statement, the Academy said, “Gurnah’s…

Tamara Mafilika tamara.mafilika@inl.co.za A CV is a marketing tool to market yourself. It’s important for job seekers to continue updating their CVs to reflect the skills employers are looking for now. Peter Kriel, general manager at the Independent Institute of Education, outlines these skills and explains how job seekers can demonstrate that some of the challenges they overcame while working or studying through lockdown correspond with employers’ new requirements. He says skills that employers will be looking for in future include a candidate’s ability to be resilient and work under pressure, to work independently, and to be comfortable in the online environment in terms of submitting work, responding to feedback, and participating effectively in meetings. For people already working who want to make a change or apply for a promotion,…

INNOVATION catalyst and investment platform Innovation Edge is calling for funding applications from early-stage entrepreneurs and start-ups with innovative educational technology ventures that support early learning for children under 6 years old. Both a child’s participation in an early learning programme and their home environment influence their developmental level prior to entering school, according to research. | Zodidi Dano…

Lutho Pasiya lutho.pasiya@inl.co.za October 1, saw World Vegetarian Day arrive, which kicks off Vegetarian Awareness Month – a whole month of opportunities to try something new and learn just how great a meat-free diet can be. As more and more people are making the move to healthier and eco-friendly living, vegetarianism is getting back in fashion. In fact, most of our favourite celebrities around the globe are gradually giving up on meat to opt for a balanced lifestyle. Hence, this day is observed annually to promote the joy, compassion, and life-enhancing possibilities of vegetarianism. The history and significance World Vegetarian Day was established by the North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) in 1977 and was further endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union in 1978. A vegetarian diet focuses on vegetables, seeds,…

NOKWANDA NCWANE nokwanda.ncwane@inl.co.za TO MARK World Teachers’ Day and to sharpen educators’ creative writing skills, the US Embassy hosted a workshop at the David Hellen Peta Secondary School in Atteridgeville. The day is commemorated worldwide on October 5 and the week that follows. It aims to create increased awareness and celebrate the hard work of all educators, including teachers, researchers and professors. The workshop includes English language department heads from schools in Atteridgeville, and scholars. It was hosted by Dr Glen Retief, a lecturer at the Susquehanna University in the US, and whose mission in South Africa is to help address problems in the education system, particularly with pupils’ writing skills. Retief said his goal was to show teachers how they can be more effective in assisting their classes…

Shifaan Ryklief and Brenda Masilela FURTHER reports on the various African leaders highlighted in the Pandora Papers, as well as the Indo-Pacific tensions, will likely dominate headlines in the coming week. Last week, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) leaked one of the biggest offshore data leaks in history, dubbed the Pandora Papers. A number of African leaders, among them Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, former Congolese military leader Denis Sassou-Nguesso and Zimbabwean presidential adviser Martin Rushwaya, were exposed for secretly owning offshore companies. The financial data leak of some 11.9 million files was gathered from companies hired by their wealthy clients to create offshore structures. While in many countries it is not illegal to have shell companies or to possess offshore assets, the ICIJ said more data would be…

LONDON – British businesswoman Amanda Staveley has denied that a Saudi-backed take-over of Premier League club Newcastle United was designed to “sportswash” Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, saying the deal would rebuild the club into a winning team. Staveley’s PCP Capital Partners group fronted a consortium 80 percent-led by Saudi Arabia’s PIF sovereign wealth fund that secured the club in a £305 million deal, to the delight of fans who had accused former owner Mike Ashley of under-investment. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and human rights groups, such as Amnesty UK, have accused the oil-rich nation of “sportwashing their appalling human rights record with the glamour of top-flight football”. But Staveley said the $430 billion PIF was an autonomous, commercially-driven fund…

Mike Greenaway mike.greenaway@inl.co.za UNTIL the South African teams began turning the tide in the United Rugby Championship at the weekend, an impatient rugby public was questioning the wisdom of our teams’ participation, but an initial and painful period of adjustment was always going to be the case. At the weekend, the Sharks beat the Ospreys, the Lions narrowly lost 13-9 to the Glasgow Warriors, the Stormers drew with Edinburgh, and the Bulls beat the Cardiff Blues. And this is without a host of South Africa-based Springboks who were on duty in the Rugby Championship and are currently enjoying a two-week break before they head off on the November tour to Europe. More than any other team, it is the Sharks that have been almost crippled by the unavailability of front-line…

Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight title on Saturday when he sent Deontay Wilder to the canvas for a third time with a vicious right hand to the head in the 11th round at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The enthralling slug-fest was more competitive than many expected but still ended as most predicted, with the Briton outboxing the American to remain the undefeated lineal champion. After losing the WBC belt to Fury 20 months ago in a one-sided bout, Wilder was the aggressor early, using his jab to back up the larger Fury while seizing on every opportunity to throw his powerful right hand. Fury weathered the early storm and knocked Wilder down in the third round with a short uppercut but the American responded in the fourth,…

Zodidi Dano zodidi.dano@africannewsagency.com WORKING from home is fast becoming the new normal thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic and its after effects. And while, it’s challenging for many to get used to not being at the office, it’s become a better option for those who enjoy working from the comfort of their homes. So, now that this “new normal” has set in, more and more people are seeking to pursue careers that allow them to work from home and perhaps even earn more. FreeRecruit.co.za has some work from home jobs that pay well: Proofreading With the explosion of content published on the internet, there is a huge demand for proofreading and content editing before it goes live on the internet. If you’re the type of person who spots every grammar or…

“The Arch has always been a profound example of humanity, humility, humour and grace,” UWC rector and vice-chancellor Professor Tyrone Pretorius said in congratulating Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu on his 90th birthday on Thursday. “He taught us all that we can only be our true selves if we help others be their true selves, and that justice, truth and forgiveness can work together for a better world. Happy birthday, Arch!” |…

Debashine Thangevelo debashine.thangevelo@inl.co.za If you have a proclivity for high-octane espionage thrillers, Vigil is not to be missed. The six-part mini-series on M-Net ticks all the boxes for thrill-seeking viewers, especially if you’ve been a fan of shows like Line of Duty, Bodyguard or Secret City. Already celebrated for being the most-watched BBC drama in the UK in the past three years, Vigil has been getting rave reviews. The series opens with a dead crew member aboard the Trident nuclear submarine, HMS Vigil. Scotland Yard police are brought in to investigate. Although the death is written off as an accidental overdose, Detective Chief Inspector Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) senses something amiss, more so when the crew close ranks on her. In a recent press junket, Jones explained: “They bring in…

Lutho Pasiya lutho.pasiya@inl.co.za When you are a new vegetarian or trying to go plant-based, it’s easy to make mistakes. Chances are, you have already messed up by eating something you thought was safe, only to realise later that it contained, say, chicken broth. Becoming vegetarian can feel like you are giving up a lot of foods, but you might be surprised what you can and cannot eat on a vegetarian diet. But whether or not you are a vegetarian, you need to find out about the different products and ingredients in the food that you eat. Consider looking into your favourite dishes and sweets; you will be surprised to find that many contain ingredients that you would not expect. In fact, you would be shocked to discover that a good…

Chulumanco Mahamba chulumanco.mahamba@inl.co.za WITH about two weeks left until the matric class of 2021 write their final exams, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said the department is ready to present credible final exams. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) hosted a media briefing on Friday to provide an update on the readiness for the 2021 National Senior Certificate exams, starting on October 27. The 2021 matric exams will once again take place during the Covid-19 pandemic. “This is the Grade 11 class of 2020, that did not complete their curriculum, but through the sheer hard work and dedication of our teachers, they have been able to cover the entire curriculum of 2021, and they even had enough time to do revisions,” the minister said. Motshekga said there are 735 677…

elections ITUMELENG MAFISA THE deputy president of the Patriotic Alliance (PA) Kenny Kunene has blamed foreigners for the high crime rate in South Africa. Speaking to The Star, Kunene said police were stuck with a number of unsolved cases because the country was experiencing a surge in the arrival of illegal foreigners who, most of the time, could not be tracked down. He said should the PA govern, those who were in South Africa legally would be left alone, but those who were staying in the country without papers would be sent home. “There are many parts of our towns that have been hijacked by foreigners who are not even legal. We want those suburbs and towns back. They even wanted to call Sunnyside, New Lagos,” Kunene said. He…

Kelly Fisher IT’S HARD to believe that it’s time to start planning year-end events and fun family events for the holidays. But we’re already in the last few weeks of 2021. If you want to spend some quality time with your loved ones and family over this holiday period, we’ve got some ideas for you. Treat the family to al fresco dining Not many of us spent time in restaurants over the past year and a bit. But with South Africa moving to level 1 lockdown restrictions, and summer coming up fast, we’re all itching to get out and about. And what better way to enjoy a meal together than right by the sea? If you’re in Cape Town, Tobago’s Restaurant at Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront is perfect for…

James Mahlokwane james.mahlokwane@inl.co.za SEVEN outstanding youngsters from Atteridgeville are in need of support to go and represent South Africa in adult fitness and aerobics at the 2021 World Championships in Agen, France. They were ranked tops at the SA Sport Aerobic, Aerobic, Fitness and Hip Hop National competition in Cape Town this month. Lerato Mambo, 20, Masello Moroane, 17, Reabetswe Raphiri, 19, Amogelang Sito, 20, Tebogo Khomotje, 17, Thato Modikwe, 17 and Nkamogelang Phala, 19, need to be in France between November 20 and 24. The youngsters said they were confident they would bring the championships gold home and earn the respect of the nation for their small team Zumzakaraiza from Dalia Fitness Club. Their coaches Lovedalia Letwaba and Ignitious Moeletsi said the hard-working youngsters received Protea colours and were…

James Mahlokwane RESIDENTS in Eersterust and East Lynne have welcomed a road development project that will aid the battle against high youth employment in disadvantaged and “neglected” communities. It was to an atmosphere of hope and opportunity for the residents, who gathered at the Eersterust Civic Theatre on Friday when the SA National Roads Agency (Sanral) engaged them about construction work set to commence next year. They turned out in their numbers to learn about the subcontracting, skills transfer and skills development opportunities that lie ahead of the R500 million investments. It will form part of the R1.2 billion investment that will see work commence in their community and spread towards Mpumalanga as the government works to develop the Moloto Road. The project will include the construction of…

Ashfak Mohamed ashfak.mohamed@inl.co.za YOU might think that after leading your country to the Rugby World Cup title, as well as a series victory over the British and Irish Lions and a win over the All Blacks in New Zealand, you have it all as a Springbok rugby player. But for captain Siya Kolisi, it’s just the beginning. Now 30 years old and with 60 Test caps to his name, it was somewhat of a surprise that the No 6 flank decided to compile his autobiography, Rise, at this prime stage of his career. Kolisi’s story is so extraordinary, though, that it’s quite appropriate that the book was released in South Africa last week. You see, with the Sharks loose forward, there is always a bigger, more important picture – and…

Morgan Bolton morgan.bolton@inl.co.za A dubious try awarded to Glasgow Warriors aside, it was yet again a case of ‘coulda, shoulda, woulda’ for the Lions at the weekend … and they know it. “There were two or three reasons why we are frustrated in terms of not getting the result,” said Lions head Ivan van Rooyen after the match. “Physically we were really good, territorially we were good; and that is why we feel the frustration. “It is almost a case of us losing the game and not necessarily that they (Glasgow) beat us. Last week, Scarlets did beat us … ” It is true. The Lions fluffed a handful of chances on Saturday in their encounter against the Scottish franchise in the United Rugby Championship. In those moments when they…

Ashfak Mohamed ashfak.mohamed@inl.co.za YOU wouldn’t think that a coach would call his team “lazy” after they produced an epic comeback, but Bulls boss Jake White didn’t mince his words about the first-half display against Cardiff on Saturday night. The men from Pretoria sprung into action after half-time to score 26 points in an impressive second half for a 29-19 United Rugby Championship victory at Cardiff Arms Park, but they were well off the pace in the opening 40 minutes. The Bulls simply couldn’t get their game going, with their forwards finding it difficult to hold on to possession at the breakdowns in particular, where they were heavily penalised by Irish referee Chris Busby. There wasn’t any meaningful rhythm on attack either, with the forwards running straight at the Cardiff defence,…

Nick Durrant An unforeseen work-from-home revolution has caught many companies by surprise as most employees have been forced to work from home. What are the pros and cons of working from home? It usually provides employees with greater autonomy over how and when they work, and how they manage their lives and other responsibilities. Remote working also provides better job satisfaction, increased loyalty, lower absenteeism and less staff turnover. Increased productivity Airtasker surveyed about 1 000 employees in the US of which 50% worked remotely. The study showed that, on average, remote employees worked 1.4 more days a month than those who worked from an office. Breaks While remote workers normally take more breaks than office staff, research shows that taking breaks leads to increased productivity. Remote workers…

REGISTRATION is now open for those qualifying to write their 2022 Senior Certificate (SC) exam which will be written between May and June 2022. A SC qualification was established as a qualification for adults that is equivalent to the current National Senior Certificate (NSC). The SC retains its qualification structure but will use the National Curriculum Statement subjects to support the qualification. | MaryAnne Isaac…

THERE are thousands of students in South Africa who are still uncertain about what they will be doing in the future once they graduate. Given that youth unemployment stands at 46,3%, and the rate was 9.3% among university graduates, this is worrisome. With this in mind, Momentum recently announced the launch of its new Momentum Institute of Financial Planning. The aim is to upskill Momentum’s financial advisers and provide them with knowledge and practical application to further increase the value they offer to their clients. Aubrey Faba, red channel director at Momentum Financial Planning, says this new institute is aimed at recruiting more young people to the financial services industry. “South Africa’s financial sector is supposedly losing its grip over graduates. Fewer young people are choosing to pursue careers in…

Debashine Thangevelo debashine.thangevelo@inl.co.za VIEWERS love medical dramas like The Good Doctor, Nurses, Virgin River and New Amsterdam because they are heartfelt and inspiring. The shows help restore faith in humanity. And that’s how it should be, right? Well, Dr Death throws a scalpel in the works of that theory. Don’t get me wrong, it’s no less compelling. But it follows an unprecedented dark and disturbing narrative, which is based on the true-life events of a Dallas neurosurgeon infamous for gross malpractice – he maimed several patients, killing two. In 2017, Dr Christopher Duntsch was convicted of maiming one of his patients and sentenced to life imprisonment. The eight-part biographical drama sees Joshua Jackson cast as Duntsch. The first episode paints an unflattering picture of Duntsch as a narcissistic, arrogant and…

NTOMBI NKOSI ntombi.nkosi@inl.co.za IN THE competition to win over followers, providing the right fan experience is the “front line” in today’s game. Football is no exception – top federations are transforming their organisations into real global brands and attracting audiences from all over the world. While some African countries are still lagging behind, Tanzania, Morocco and South Africa are leading the way in building worldwide audiences. Social media provides convenient and efficient channels to reach and engage their citizens scattered across the globe. The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF), the SA Football Federation (Safa) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) have made headway in engaging their respective fans on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. With 374 000 followers on Twitter, 124 000 on Facebook and 1.3…

THYAGARAJ MARKANDAN | Kloof SMARTLY dressed in suit and tie, Dr Zweli Mkhize seemed the epitome of propriety, a hard-working, dedicated doctor doing his daily rounds about the country. We were impressed with the good doctor as he rolled out the vaccination programme speedily and efficiently all over the country to combat the virus. But underneath his suave demeanour there lurked a dark and sinister side to the disgraced former health minister no one had suspected. Mkhize employed a clever strategy to loot the state. While he masqueraded as a caring, diligent doctor he was stealing state money, even while the Zondo commission was unravelling the vast extent of state capture. The Special Investigating Unit has given a scathing report on the Digital Vibes contract. It found that…

STAFF REPORTER A MAJOR shift is taking place in Joburg’s luxury property market, with many affluent homeowners now leaving traditional high-end suburbs such as Hyde Park, Sandhurst and Westcliff and moving to estates in the Fourways and Lanseria areas to the north and north-west of the city. “This trend has definitely gained impetus since President Ramaphosa’s announcement earlier this year that the government intends to go ahead with the multibillion-rand Lanseria Smart City development over the next few years,” said Rory O’Hagan, head of the luxury portfolio division at Chas Everitt International. For high-end buyers from Joburg’s northern suburbs, the most popular estate choices at the moment include tried-and-tested options such as Dainfern and Fourways Gardens in Fourways, and a cluster of newer luxury developments around the Lanseria International…

Zaahier Adams zaahier.adams@inl.co.za LANKY Bafana Bafana goalscorer Mothobi Mvala believes his team’s height advantage played a crucial role in their 3-1 Group G World Cup qualifying victory over Ethiopia. Gaining success in African football often requires teams to possess an immense physical presence, especially when coming up against west African giants like Nigeria and Cameroon. It is a tactic that Mvala’s club Mamelodi Sundowns have routinely employed in their success on the continent, particularly when they won the CAF Champions League title in 2016 with the likes of Leonardo Castro, Hlompho Kekana, Tiyani Mabunda, Wayne Arendse, Thabo Nthethe, Soumahoro Bangaly and Tebogo Langerman in their squad. Bafana have adopted a similar tactic with the likes of Mvala and his Sundowns teammate Rushine de Reuck adding a great physical presence to…

Wynona Louw wynona.louw@inl.co.za Stormers head coach John Dobson says he’s “pretty proud” of the team’s performance in their United Rugby Championship match against Edinburgh at the weekend. The game ended 20-20 after a high-intensity opening half. While the second half wasn’t as easy on the eye, it was still a big effort from the Cape side and a much-improved performance to their first two games in the competition against Benetton and Munster. The Stormers fought back from an early 14-point deficit in the Scottish capital. Edinburgh scored two tries in the first 10 minutes, but the Stormers hit back to draw level 20-20 at the break. While the second half was action-packed, neither side could crack the opposition as solid defence was the theme for the scoreless stanza. A win…

Gareth Southgate said Phil Foden’s emergence as an England star is “fabulously exciting” after the Manchester City playmaker stole the limelight in the 5-0 rout of Andorra. Foden was England’s stand-out performer in the one-sided World Cup qualifier at the Estadi Nacional on Saturday. Ben Chilwell, Bukayo Saka, Tammy Abraham, James Ward-Prowse and Jack Grealish scored as Southgate’s side moved a step closer to qualifying for next year’s World Cup in Qatar. Foden’s breathtaking range of passing was key to England breaking down the massed Andorra defence, and Southgate was thrilled by the 21-year-old’s display, saying Foden is so talented it is hard to quantify just how good he can become in future or where is best position is. Foden has impressed for City in wide, attacking roles, in a…