Índex per 2022-11-30 a Star

Several publications have reported on the axing of Kaya FM station manager Sibongile Mtyali by the board of directors. Mtyali’s immediate dismal is said to have come after she allegedly refused to fire sports presenter Mpho Maboi following her altercation with Afternoon Drive presenter Sizwe Dhlomo. “According to a staff member, who did not want to be named for fear of victimisation, the problem started when the two popular presenters allegedly fought over work-related issues. “When Mtyali tried to intervene, she was told to back off by one of the presenters, who told her they do not take orders from her but from the board,” reported Sunday World. Dhlomo took to Twitter on Sunday to “correct some inaccuracies”. In his thread, he said that Mtyali replaced Sandile van Heerden with…

Correctional Services confirmed that Chris Hani’s Polish killer Janusz Walus was stabbed late yesterday afternoon in the Kgosi Mampuru Prison. The department said he was stabbed by a fellow inmate who was incarcerated in the same section as he was. He was taken to the prison hospital and the department said it would provide more details later. It is understood that he was stabbed by an inmate who was also serving a life imprisonment sentence – hardly a week after the Constitutional Court ordered his release on parole. It is not known when exactly he would be released, but the Concourt said this should be within 10 days of its judgment. His hopes to return to Poland after his release were dashed this week, when Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi…

CITY of Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse says the metro has set aside more than R1.2 billion for strategic power supply to cushion Johannesburg from prolonged load shedding outages. Phalatse was speaking at the Walter Sisulu Sports Complex in Randburg, where she engaged entity managers and employees. She said prolonged blackouts contributed to crime and vandalism of infrastructure, and placed a strain on economic development and the functioning of the city. “I know that this region and many parts of the city suffer extended hours without power due to factors such as aged infrastructure, the effects of rolling blackouts that place strain on our infrastructure and stretch human resources, and illegal electricity connections. “This is why we have dedicated R1.2bn to City Power for infrastructure upgrades and an additional R1.6bn for…

It is unthinkable and unspeakable that Zimbabwean girls as young as 10 are getting pregnant. The government of Zimbabwe is failing these young people. It is not putting enough measures in place to prevent such catastrophes from occurring. The main drivers that are leading to girls as young as 10 becoming pregnant include extreme poverty, church practices and laws that are not hard enough on statutory rape. The Zimbabwean government is salient yet it has the strongest leverage to stop such the abuse of girls. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has failed to value the girls in the country who are being abused and taken advantage of. Mnangagwa should therefore tender his resignation for allowing such horrific abuses of girls who are on the extreme edge of poverty in Zimbabwean society.…

I WAS agreeably impressed with young Kade Wolhuter, the flyhalf for the Stormers, in Friday night’s game. Calm, cool and collected, with a great turn of speed. He controlled the game well and saved two tries by some super tackling of the opposition. He is not scared to mix it either. Wolhuter has the enthusiasm, flair and a good rugby sense that, if given the opportunity, more playing time and the leeway to play hisown game, he could become an exceptional player. He also reminded me of the great Naas Botha with his place kicks. He places the ball, steps back (no histrionics, arm waving, body gyrations, glaring forever at the post and wasting time) and then boots the ball for a two- or three-point lead. Wouldn’t it be marvellous…

South Africa’s land reform policy remains highly contested. But, in our view, a number of persistent myths about farmland statistics and the structure of commercial agriculture skew debates. This makes it difficult to reach common understanding about the realities of land and agriculture in the country. In 1994, white farmers owned 77.580 million hectares of farmland out of the total surface area of 122 million hectares. The new government set a target of redistributing 30% of this within five years. This target date has been moved several times and is now 2030. According to popular belief, between 8% and 10% has been redistributed so far. But as we show below, this is incorrect as it omits a number of key statistics. Only 17%-20% of the 77.58 million ha is suitable…

It was interesting to hear Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber mention, in the aftermath of the 27-13 win over England, that the November tour had been “the most enjoyable four weeks, despite the fact we’ve only won 50% of our games”. I can fully understand why. The Boks had lost 19-16 to Ireland and 30-26 to France, and then smashed Italy 63-21 and toyed with England at times at Twickenham. “I thought in terms of the working relationship between the coaching staff, performance staff, and the players, I thought there was clarity and we gelled well,” Nienaber continued. “Although we didn’t get results in the first two games of the tour, I thought we were in with a chance. “We were creative with the plans we made, stuck with them, and…

EXPOSED breasts in a traditional ceremony setting do not constitute sexual content, nor do they result in sexual arousal. These are the findings of a recent Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA (BCCSA) tribunal, which followed a complaint lodged by a concerned viewer who took Newzroom Afrika to the BCCSA after it broadcast exposed breasts of Zulu maidens at the recent coronation of Zulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini. The viewer expressed concern over the lack of a warning that the news channel would be broadcasting a sensitive part of a woman’s body to viewers, which could ultimately lead to sexual arousal. According to the BCCSA, a complaint was lodged regarding the omission of the broadcaster to provide advisories that a live broadcast contained the exposed breasts of the Zulu maidens at one…

After a huge uproar regarding the racial and stigmatising language online surrounding the name “monkeypox”, the World Health Organization (WHO), after consulting with global experts, will begin using a new name for the disease – mpox. WHO said that in several meetings, both public and private, a number of individuals and countries raised concerns and asked WHO to propose a way forward to change the name. “Assigning names to new and, very exceptionally, to existing diseases is the responsibility of WHO under the International Classification of Diseases and the WHO Family of International Health Related Classifications through a consultative process which includes WHO member states,” WHO said. | Lehlohonolo Mashigo…

FOR the first time since the declaration of the National State of Disaster for Covid-19 in March 2020, the veil of secrecy over the government’s decision-making processes regarding disaster management regulations will be lifted. This is owing to Sakeliga’s court victory this month against Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. It concludes a two-year litigation battle. The minister had to deliver the records Sakeliga requested in 2020, its CEO, Piet Le Roux, said. The records relate to the decision-making processes followed in 2020 to place the country under lockdown, and its subsequent extensions. “These lockdowns and other measures did unprecedented harm to economic and social activity. “The public will now be able to see (for) what apparent reasons Dlamini Zuma and her department imposed police state…

A MAN who worked as a packer is due to receive about R1.5 million in damages after he suffered injuries when he was accidentally pushed out of a crowded train. Sello Thaha suffered severe injuries to his back and neck. He lost his job as he could no longer lift heavy crates. Thaha turned to the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, to claim damages from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. He said Prasa had a duty to ensure the safety of its commuters and not allow trains to move while the doors were open. Prasa, on the other hand, argued that Thaha should also be held accountable because he should not have boarded an overcrowded train. The court earlier ruled that Prasa was 90% liable for the…

SOMEBODY has invented a gizmo that can track every micro behaviour of soccer players. It’s possibly inspired by the World Cup hype. It’s an assessment tool for helping players improve their skills. It can also help boot out the player who seems to have too many deficiencies. Most of us have heard the idiom “a watched pot never boils”. It means that any human who is aware of being closely watched, loses their spontaneity. Spontaneity that makes them more human and less humanoid. It’s similar to Heisenberg’s principle that the exact behaviour of electrons cannot be accurately measured because the technology used affects their movement. Even without the concept of robotisation, we humans have lost most of our semblance to humanity. The Covid-19 bug has led to humanity…

A new exhibition in Johannesburg titled !ke e: Ixarra IIke – People who are Different: Come Together celebrates the rock art of the San people, the first inhabitants of southern Africa. Presented by the University of the Witwatersrand’s Rock Art Research Institute and the Origins Centre, the exhibition includes an ultra-high-resolution facsimile of a San rock art panel called the Linton Panel. The panel contains the image chosen for South Africa’s national coat of arms. The exhibition also features a new artwork by descendants of the San people and a book launch. We asked the head of the institute, Sam Challis, to tell us how the painting rose to such national prominence. Who are the San and what’s their rock art about? The names San and Bushman refer to the…

Gender-based violence has been referred to as a global pandemic. GBV does not discriminate. It knows no colour, race, class, income bracket or religion. With every passing minute, every hour and every day, GBV keeps growing at an alarming rate as women and children continue to live in fear of their lives. As the world observes the “16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign”, the Joburg Theatre is shining the spotlight on GBV and its impact on society. The Joburg Theatre will showcase a series of plays that will “indulge in the wounds of the victims and the mind of the abuser and pose questions about what the future of South Africa looks like if nothing changes”. Speaking to IOL Entertainment, co-writer and director of…

MMAKAU resident Onthatile Sebati orchestrated a hit to wipe out her entire family allegedly because she wanted the freedom to go out and enjoy herself. According to the confession statement made to the police by Tumelo Mokone, one of the alleged hit men, Sebati complained to him after inviting him on Facebook, that her mother was too strict, and that she could not go out and enjoy herself. The statement was read out in the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria by Captain Paulos Dlamini from the Mooinooi SAPS, who obtained the statement from Mokone shortly after his arrest. Mokone further alleged that he told Sebati there was nothing she could do about her strict parents and that she should just accept the situation at home. However, she allegedly persisted that…

STRONG business and trade relations between South Africa and Pakistan are expected to develop following the hosting of the 3rd Pakistan Africa Trade Development Conference, set to get under way at the Sandton Convention Centre today. The two-day trade event was launched at the same venue yesterday, where a big delegation from Pakistan and a handful of South African entrepreneurs started their relations over Pakistani cuisine and small talk. The event, which began with a short press briefing, was also attended by Minister of Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, who graced the occasion as the guest of honour. South Africa has become the third country to host this event after its successes in Kenya and Nigeria in 2020 and 2021, respectively. The event is aimed at building and creating bi-lateral…

AFTER releasing his debut project Small Town Rabbit in 2020, which brought together the whole hip-hop industry with star-studded features, Kamohelo “DJ Kaymoworld” Mofokeng returns with an EP project, Tried & Tested. He says it is meant to give people hope and also make them believe that they should never give up. “This project is very close to me, especially because I felt I was really ‘tested’ in all aspects this year,” says DJ Kaymoworld. “The plan of this EP is to inspire those around me and give them hope that even through your toughest times, there’s always light at the end of the tunnel.” Tried & Tested features both upcoming and established names in the music industry, such as Costa Titch, AKA, Toss, Scumie and Thato Saul, as well…

The term ‘nuclear family’ is a psychological term coined in the 1920s by Polish anthropologist Bronisław Malinowski and refers to the family being at the core/centre. This refers to a couple with their children. In today’s society, more families are operated by single parents – which goes against this traditional model. It is therefore perceived that single parents are at fault and leave a stigma around them when it comes to dating and trying to fit the ‘nuclear family model’. Cindy-Leigh Williams, 35, is a single mother of two boys – aged eight and 13 – and she shares her experiences of being a single parent. “I have been divorced for almost two years. Despite co-parenting and trying to be friends (with the father of my children), it has been…

Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Servings24 Ingredients 1½ tbs olive oil or vegetable oil 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 large onion, finely chopped 4-5 green chillies, finely chopped 2 cups frozen sweetcorn ½ tsp paprika salt 1½ cups grated cheddar cheese 1½ cups grated Mozzarella cheese ½ cup dhania/coriander leaves, chopped ½ cup mint, chopped 24 ready-made samoosa strips Olive oil or vegetable oil for frying Flour paste to seal samoosas 2 tbs cake wheat flour 3 tbs water Method Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the cumin seeds. Once the seeds start to burst, add the onion and chillies. Sauté until the onion is translucent. Add the sweetcorn and season with salt and paprika. Fry on high heat until the sweetcorn heats through. Remove…

IF YOU are a drug dealer, drug lord, pimp or prostitute, get out of Benoni – now! Taxi owners have taken it upon themselves to hunt down perpetrators, something the cops have been unable to do. Using sjamboks, the perps are hunted down, and given the hiding of their lives, making them rethink their wayward lifestyles. Police Minister Bheki Cele needs to take note: civilised residents are sick to death of the police’s inability to act with stealth against the people who continuously ply their trade on streets and suburbs throughout the country. The taxi industry should be commended for taking a stand against this trash of humanity. Their actions probably go against the so-called law but now we see the anger that has finally erupted. Somehow I feel…

Burkina Faso’s late popular revolutionary and president, Captain Thomas Isidore Sankara, said women were important in any revolution: “The revolution and women’s liberation go together. We do not talk of women’s emancipation as an act of charity or because of a surge of human compassion. It is a basic necessity for the triumph of the revolution. Women hold up the other half of the sky.” The ANC’s recent choice of leadership contestants is a vote against women’s emancipation. This upcoming conference is nothing but an endorsement summit to further entrench patriarchy in South Africa, using the ANC as the vehicle because of its dominant influence in our mainstream politics. The ANC’s nomination list for its internal party elections does not inspire confidence, even before going into the conference, because it…

MOST schools are in the last leg of the year-end final examinations. Some schoolchildren are already sitting at home, having finished writing their examinations. Tradition is that the end-of-school-year parties, dubbed as pens down, are being organised and will be taking place in the next few days or weeks. Education authorities have described this annual pens down ritual by learners as unruly and reckless. They have urged learners to refrain from attending or hosting such parties so that the country does not experience another Enyobeni tavern tragedy. In June, 21 youngsters from Scenery Park in East London lost their lives following a night of partying at the tavern. The deceased were from a local school. The toxicology report indicated they died from suffocation at the overcrowded tavern. Past experience has…