Sommaire pour 2021-05-31 de Cape Times

President calls different other vaccination suppliers after J&J delayed because of regulatory issues Siphelele Dludla siphelele.dludla@inl.co.za PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa said yesterday that the government was in discussions with other Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers in a bid to boost the country’s slow inoculation roll-out. This comes as the scheduled delivery of 31 million Johnson & Johnson vaccines has been delayed due to regulatory issues related to lack of adherence to proper standards at a manufacturing plant in the US. Ramaphosa said that some of these manufacturers were in the process of seeking the necessary approvals from South Africa’s health products authority. The president, however, emphasised that the government had secured enough vaccines to reach all adults in the country, which is around 40 million people. “We are waiting for these issues…

Staff writer A LITTLE pink elephant with blonde tail hairs and trunk whiskers and white-blue eyes. Khanyisa the baby albino elephant’s journey has been anything but usual, with her second chance at a herd of her own including a new family of many species such as human, sheep, dog, and blanket. A resident at the Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development (Herd), orphan elephants such as Khanyisa are covered with blankets during their rehabilitation phases. This isn’t because they lack a coat of their own to keep warm under, but because what they lack is the protection of their herd – those grand bodies shielding them from wind and rain. From the time she arrived as that tiny round pink ball of elephant, carers at the rehabilitation centre have been sure…

Okuhle Hlati okhule.hlati@inl.co.za WHILE the traditional five-day week for primary school pupils has been cautiously welcomed, calls have been made for teacher vaccination to be prioritised as a result. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga recently announced the full-time return of all Grade R to Grade seven pupils from July 26 – subject to the impact of the third wave. The daily attendance also applies to pupils in Grades R to 12, with special education needs. Thirty-five school staff members and 47 pupils were reported as testing positive in the Western Cape, from May 17 to 23. MEC Debbie Schäfer said the department supports the 100% attendance and risk-adjusted strategy, as not all areas are affected equally at the same time, and teaching and learning time would be preserved. “It should…

Staff writer AFTER technological challenges among role-players, consultation over the review of the Tokai Cecilia Management Framework (TCMF) has been moved to later this week. The SA National Parks (SANParks) has opened public consultation on the review of the Tokai and Cecilia plantation areas to assist in their protection. SANParks spokesperson Rey Thakhuli said the conveners had taken note that several people were not able to attend the meeting last week, and that they would soon receive a link to a new meeting. He said SANParks was formally assigned to manage the state-owned Tokai and Cecilia plantations, as part of the Table Mountain National Park, in February 2005. “All stakeholders are reminded that we are currently in a commenting period. The commenting period is extended to June 30, 2021. Any…

Odwa Mkentane odwa.mkentane@inl.co.za THE South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) has demanded more dialogue with the City or it may intensify demonstrations “until they are heard”. A group of members on Saturday gathered at the civic centre in the CBD where they accused the City of Cape Town of, among other things, racism and unfair disciplinary processes regarding shop stewards. They handed over a memorandum of demands calling for, among others, the intervention of Mayor Dan Plato in a case involving a traffic services supervisor who is currently facing three disciplinary processes. They said they want to be recognised more for the work they do. Samwu regional deputy secretary Bridgette Nkomana said they want a meeting with Plato within seven days, failure of which they will continue to intensify demonstrations.…

FORMER president Jacob Zuma had to be dragged kicking and screaming to the courthouse in Pietermaritzburg to face charges including 18 counts of racketeering, corruption, fraud, tax evasion and money laundering. Last Wednesday he finally appeared before the judge pleading not guilty to the charges. On the same day Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize issued an unusual 6-page media briefing – tantamount to a departmental mea culpa and ongoing “independent investigation” relating to a R150m “irregular” contract given by his ministry to company Digital Vibes, which was allegedly grossly overpriced. Are Zuma’s trial and Mkhize’s confessional “a defining moment for South Africa” and the independence of its judicial and governance processes? Do these mantash moments signify initial success of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s anti-corruption drive? That South Africa in its 28th…

Ethiopia staged a massive rally yesterday in Addis Ababa to rail against the US imposing curbs on economic and security assistance over the conflict in the Tigray region. Demonstrators packed a stadium in the capital for the pro-government rally, chanting against the US sanctions and waving posters accusing foreign powers of interfering in Ethiopia’s sovereignty. “Ethiopia does not need (a) caretaker,” declared one banner at Addis Ababa Stadium, while others denounced “Western intervention”. “We will not submit,” Adanech Abiebe, Addis Ababa mayor told the thousands, according to the state-owned Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation. “The US and its allies have to stop and consider the wisdom, as well as correct the preconditions, they have imposed on our internal affairs.” The rally, and smaller ones elsewhere in Ethiopia, was organised by the Ministry…

UK intelligence agents are probing a possible leak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. British agents now believe the coronavirus leak is “feasible”. UK Professor Angus Dalgleish and Norwegian scientist Birger Sorensen had conducted a study claiming to have proven that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was of laboratory origin. The study alleges that Chinese scientists developed SARS-CoV-2 in a Wuhan laboratory, after which they made attempts of “deliberate destruction, concealment or contamination of data” to make the virus appear natural, transmitted from bats. Beijing has denied such accusations. In January, iWorld Health Organization (WHO) experts travelled to Wuhan examining a laboratory, hospitals and markets for clues on the origins of Covid-19. Their report said a leak from a laboratory was unlikely. The US and…

HOUSTON: The Texas Legislature yesterday moved closer to approving a sweeping bill that curtails voting opportunities in the country’s second most-populous state, as Republicans fast-tracked the measure before the legislative session closes. The state Senate voted along party lines to pass the bill, whose provisions include limiting early hours to cast ballots, banning drive-through polling sites and placing new requirements on voters. The bill would bar Texans from using 24-hour polling sites or cast ballots at drive-through polling places. It also would ban mobile units or temporary structures. US President Joe Biden said the bill attacks the right to vote.” | Reuters…

PARIS: French police backed by helicopters hunted yesterday for a heavily armed former soldier who had allegedly opened fire on officers responding to a domestic violence dispute in southwestern France. Some 210 police officers and four helicopters were searching for the man, who has an electronic tag due to a previous domestic violence conviction, but who was still at large in the woods of the Dordogne region, authorities said. Police urged village residents to remain indoors while the suspect was still on the run, leaving the streets of Lardin-Saint-Lazare deserted. Contact had been established with the man several times but each time, he opened fire. | AFP…

Naomi Osaka was fined $15 000 by tennis’ grand slam organisers yesterday, and warned of possible ejection from the French Open and suspension from future majors after the world number two skipped a news conference after her opening win at Roland Garros. The 23-year-old, a four-time grand slam winner, cited the impact on players' mental well-being for her decision ahead of the claycourt major not to hold news conferences, saying the nature of questions from journalists is like "kicking a person when they are down". Osaka started her French Open campaign with a win over Romanian Patricia Maria Tig 6-4 7-6(4) and then boycotted the post-match news conference, although she did hold a court-side interview immediately after the game. The board of the four grand slams said in a statement…

LIBERTY Two Degrees (L2D) said the relaxed pandemic restrictions had stimulated early signs of a retail recovery, and average footfall for the four months to April was 101 percent above that for the same month in 2019. Comparison with 2020 was avoided due to the lockdown, the group said in a pre-close statement on Friday. The average footcount at L2D’s retail malls such as Sandton City, Eastgate and Midlands Mall, was 82.4 percent in January 2021 compared with January 2019, 84.7 percent in February, and 79.5 percent in March. Improved customer counting software had been implemented from April 1, allowing the group to count customers and analyse shopping patterns within the shopping centres. Additional operational metrics tracked by the software in April 2021 included customer count zones, dwell times,…

Vuyolwethu Fundam Vuyolwethu.Fundam@africannewsagency.com Belly fat can be challenging to reduce or control while striving to maintain a healthy lifestyle. To melt the fat, people usually go on restrictive diets. But, there are other ways. Below are five simple habits to integrate into your daily lifestyle: Start your day with a glass of water Water does not burn calories but it ensures that your metabolism functions smoothly. Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Let’s get to the core Do a few core exercises before breakfast. Burpees, Russian twists and sit-ups are examples. YouTube is your friend if you’re unsure about these. . Don’t skip the most important meal of the day Have a nutritious breakfast. Include foods high in fibre and protein in your diet. Drink a cup of green…

From page 1 “But wherever possible, we should cut down on our contacts during this time. That may mean postponing social engagements, avoiding public spaces and not travelling unless absolutely necessary. “Gatherings are the greatest sources of transmission, whether it’s weddings, funerals, social parties, religious services, political meetings or simply gatherings of family and friends. “We must remember that the virus does not move from place to place by itself; it relies on the movement of people,” he said. However, he said the number of infections had begun to rise sharply in several parts of the country, adding that in the last four weeks there had been a sustained increase. “Over the last seven days, we have seen an average of 3 745 daily new infections. This is an…

Lisa Isaacs lisa.isaacs@inl.co.za INVASIVE trees use up 3 to 5% of South Africa’s surface water run-off each year, and some scientists calculated that Day Zero in Cape Town was brought forward by 60 days due to the trees sucking up water. This was among the findings of the Status of Biological Invasions and their Management in South Africa in 2019 report, launched by Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy. The report found that the number of alien species that have established in South Africa has increased by 15% from 1 637 to 1 880 – about a third of which are invasive. Current estimates also suggest the ecological costs of invasive alien plants and animals to be more than R6.5 billion each year. The main costs associated with…

Siphokazi Vuso siphokazi.vuso@inl.co.za ASKING residents and businesses to complain about homeless people only fuels the existing prejudice that they carry, say activists and human rights organisations, as outcry grows over the City’s form to lodge complaints about street people. People have been urged by the City to detail their concerns over homeless people and, once submitted, the form will be sent to the City’s representatives. Community activist Toni Tresadern said having worked with the homeless for the past six years, he had noticed how the City “always waits until winter starts setting in to harass, intimidate and confiscate from some of the most vulnerable in society, being our homeless folk”. He runs many projects involving children in Elsies River and Delft. Ladles of Love founder Danny Diliberto said: “Until we…

OWN Correspondent ARMED with a PhD in astronomy and astrophysics, Dr Charles Mpho Takalana is on a mission to popularise astronomy across the length and breadth of Africa. One of only a few black astronomers in South Africa, Takalana, who obtained his PhD in 2020 from the University of the Witwatersrand may have his head in the clouds or in this case, the starry skies, but he is firmly rooted in the African continent and deeply passionate about sharing his enthusiasm with Africa’s young people. “We need to invest more in human capital and citizen science. In this Fourth Industrial Revolution, it is important that we equip our young people with science and mathematics to become leaders on the continent and to be in a position to play a…

Siphokazi Vuso siphokazi.vuso@inl.co.za POLITICAL analysts have cautioned against suppressing people’s right to vote amid a process to evaluate Covid-19-related conditions. Following an announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the local government elections will take place on October 27, the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) recently appointed retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke to evaluate whether Covid-related conditions would impact on the process. UWC political scientist Keith Gottschalk said the evaluation, led by Moseneke, would focus on the extent to which political rallies and door-to-door canvassing would be curtailed by lockdown regulations, and the extent to which political parties in 2021 could not substitute traditional canvassing methods with digital methods. “For example, one-third of South African voters cannot afford smartphones to attend Zoom meetings. Many of those who can afford smartphones,…

I AM grateful, and flattered too, that Jonathan Turner has taken the trouble to read my piece on the eviction case directed at four Palestinian refugee families in Sheikh Jarrah, which is currently before Israel’s Supreme Court, and for identifying apparent “inaccuracies”. For those who do not recognise his name, Mr Turner is an eminent QC at the Bar in England, a specialist in intellectual property law, and an effulgent luminary of UK Lawyers for Israel. He is also the effective author of an amicus curiae brief unsuccessfully opposing an ICC investigation of alleged Israeli war crimes. Indeed, it is the statement of facts by protagonists of Palestinian eviction during a UKLFI webinar that I relied on for my column; in the expectation that an inevitable backlash from Zionist readers…

Michael Donen’s article on Sheikh Jarrah (Cape Times, May 24) offers an interesting perspective, but also contains some inaccuracies. First, Israel’s Legal and Administrative Arrangements Law of 1970 enabled all owners of property retained by the former Jordanian custodian to reclaim it, regardless of nationality, ethnicity or religion – not just Jewish owners. Second, four of the eight defendants in the current cases are squatters, not descendants of those who were granted leases by the Jordanian custodian. Third, it is not correct to suggest that the defendants have nowhere to go. One lives in and, in any case, other accommodation is available in East Jerusalem. Fourth, eviction of the Palestinian squatters and tenants who have not paid rent would not be a transfer of Israelis into what is…

SRI Lankan authorities yesterday said they will sue the owners of a Singapore-registered cargo carrier which has burnt for 11 straight days off the island’s west coast and caused some of its worst marine pollution. Police said a criminal investigation was also launched into the blaze aboard the MV X-Press Pearl, which was carrying 25 tons of nitric acid and a huge amount of plastic raw materials. The intense fire, still burning at the rear of the 186-metre vessel, has destroyed much of the cargo, some of which also fell into the Indian Ocean. Tons of microplastic granules have inundated the South Asian nation’s beaches, forcing a fishing ban and sparking fears of eco-devastation. Sri Lanka’s Marine Environment Protection Authority said it met attorney-general Sanjaya Rajaratnam yesterday to plan…

ROME: Pope Francis said yesterday he would invite Lebanon’s Christian leaders to the Vatican on July 1 to reflect and pray for “peace and stability” in the stricken Middle Eastern nation. Lebanon is in the throes of a double economic and political crisis. It is experiencing its worst financial downturn since the 1975-1990 civil war, with more than half the population now living below the poverty line. Francis urged the faithful “to accompany the preparation of this event with solidarity prayers, invoking a more peaceful future for that beloved country”. | AFP…

YANGON: The outlawed Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA) in Myanmar has alleged its second-in-command, “Major General” Sao Khun Kyaw, was assassinated by killers sent by the military junta. SNA spokesperson, “Colonel” Hsur Sai Tun said Sao Khun Kyaw, an ethnic Shanni from Mohnyin Township in Kachin State, died of bullet wounds last week after being shot at close range. The group was still investigating the assassination. Sao Khun Kyaw joined the armed struggle following the 1988 pro-democracy uprising. Myanmar’s military intelligence has often resorted to covert killings, hiring mercenaries, to eliminate leaders of the ethnic rebel armies. | IANS…

Lucknow: At least 25 people have died after drinking toxic alcohol in northern India, police said yesterday. Police have arrested 10 men for selling the liquor in sprawling Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state. The liquor was purchased from a shop run by two brothers. While it is unclear how the liquor in the Uttar Pradesh case was produced, hundreds of people die every year in India from cheap alcohol made in backstreet distilleries, affordable for even the poorest. Of the estimated five billion litres of alcohol drunk every year in the country, around 40% is illegally produced. | AFP…

THE Reds notched up Australia’s first win of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman series with victory over the Chiefs, but coach Brad Thorn was unimpressed as his side were left clinging on to victory in the dying minutes. The Reds, who won the Super Rugby AU series before losing their first two games against New Zealand opposition in Trans-Tasman competition, were forced to hold on against a determined Chiefs side to record a 40-34 victory on Saturday. The win was the first by an Australian team in 14 games in this year’s competition and came after the Reds held a 33-3 lead at half-time, only for the visitors to haul themselves back into contention with five tries in the final 30 minutes. “Hats off to the Chiefs, they kept on playing…

Edward West edward.west@inl.co.za NASPERS shareholders should be better compensated in the proposal by Amsterdam-based subsidiary Prosus to issue new shares as part of a capital raise, so that it could increase its shareholding in its parent, Old Mutual Investment Group portfolio manager Neelash Hansjee said on Friday. The complexity and reasons for the proposal, which Naspers management have said is aimed at reducing the discount at which Naspers trades, have generated much discussion and criticism among market analysts and commentators. This month, Prosus announced its intention to acquire 45.4 percent of the issued Naspers shares from Naspers shareholders by a voluntary share exchange offer of new Prosus shares for Naspers shares. For instance, according to a story in the Techcentral online site, Switzerland-based research and investment firm Alternative Investment…

SAMSUNG Electronics overtook Chinese brand Xiaomi to become the world’s second-largest vendor of wearable devices in the first quarter of the year, a report has shown, on the back of its wireless earbuds sales. The South Korean tech giant moved ahead of China’s Xiaomi for the first time to take the runner-up spot with a market share of 11.8 percent, which was up 0.6 percentage point from a year earlier, according to the latest report from market researcher International Data Corporation. At third place, Xiaomi was the only company among the top five brands to suffer an on-year decline in its wearable devices sales. Xiaomi's market share dropped to 9.7 percent from 13.3 percent from a year ago after its wearable shipments slipped 1.8 percent on-year…

From page 1 people feel free to speak up because this sends the signal you dare not question, or express any unhappiness? “What we’ve done with the police is taken a number of steps backwards from the service we wanted. We want professionals engaged in robust discussions even if they disagree, yet understand what they are working towards, which is in the public interest. Now is the time to have a critical look at the state of policing in South Africa,” De Klerk said. Police spokesperson Vish Naidoo said: “Please allow me to reiterate that the SAPS does not provide details of any internal processes of the police in the public domain. However, we may consider issuing a media statement depending on the outcome of disciplinary matters.” Activist Colin Arendse…

Zanele Mvana zanele.mvana@inl.co.za THE RIGHTS of children will be given the spotlight as the country observes Child Protection Week under the theme “Let Us All Protect Children During Covid-19 and Beyond”. The Constitution has the highest regard for their rights, equality and dignity of everyone, and protects children from violence, exploitation and abuse. Child rights organisation Molo Songololo’s Patric Solomons said communities had a big part to play in ensuring children’s safety. “We are concerned about the abuse that children suffer. Covid-19 has increased their vulnerability and we must increase their safety. Government needs to adhere to child protection ... mental health is also an issue and children don’t understand what’s happening as they don’t go often to school and their safety needs to be ensured,” he said. The week…

Baldwin Ndaba baldwin.ndaba@inl.co.za PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa allayed the fears of the liquor industry when he last night only ordered it to cease trading by 10pm. In his address last night, Ramaphosa said Cabinet had decided that the country would be placed on Adjusted Alert Level 2. This would take effect from today, with the curfew starting at 11pm and ending at 4am. “Non-essential establishments like restaurants, bars and fitness centres will need to close by 10pm. “This is to allow their employees and patrons to travel home before the start of the curfew. All gatherings will be limited to a maximum of 100 people indoors and 250 people outdoors. “Where the venue is too small to accommodate these numbers with appropriate social distancing, then no more than 50% of the…

Staff writer SPECIFIC provisions for digital and electronic screens are among the amendments in the draft Outdoor Advertising By-law, on which the public can comment from tomorrow until July 31. The by-law will regulate outdoor advertising that facilitates economic opportunities while being sensitive to Cape Town’s natural and cultural environment. The City said once approved, the draft Outdoor Advertising By-law would replace the 2001 by-law, which was outdated. Mayco member for spatial planning and environment Marian Nieuwoudt said the use of digital and electronic screens in outdoor advertising was now a worldwide trend. The draft Outdoor Advertising By-law is intended to: • Address new trends and technologies in outdoor advertising; • Include specific provisions to accommodate digital and electronic screens; • Clarify ambiguous language; • Reduce red tape; • Expand…

Okuhle Hlati okhule.hlati@inl.co.za DRAKENSTEIN Municipality DA Ward 3 councillor Damon Mintoor who is accused of assaulting his common-law wife has been suspended by the party for six months. Charges of domestic violence and assault were lodged by Gillian April against Mintoor at the Paarl police station following an alleged altercation on February 24. The case was provisionally withdrawn for further investigation but summons were issued for Mintoor last month and he was served with a protection order. He is expected to return to the Paarl Magistrate’s Court on June 8. DA regional chairperson Koos Steyn said the decision to suspend him was taken on May 17 following an internal investigation. “Pending the outcome of the case, the party decided to suspend the councillor from all party-related activities.” Seraj Johaar, executive…

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has again issued a warning over an imminent third wave in the country as all children with special educational needs and primary school pupils are expected to return to class during the next term. With deaths and new Covid-19 infections rising, all the indications are that the country is indeed about to enter a third wave. Teacher unions are cautiously optimistic about the return of all primary school pupils, saying while they welcome the move, they will also be monitoring developments at schools. The slow pace of vaccinations in the country is one of the factors that has led to the trepidation over the return to a “normal” routine for so many pupils. Close to a million coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered to people aged…

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu manoeuvred yesterday to try to dissuade opponents from forming a “government of change”, with media reports saying a deal to unseat Israel’s longest-serving leader could be imminent. Opposition chief Yair Lapid, who has until Wednesday to put together a coalition after the fourth inconclusive election in two years, was closing in on an alliance of right-wing, centrist and leftist parties, Israeli media reported. The new coalition’s parties would have little in common apart from a plan to end the 12-year-run of Netanyahu, a right-wing leader on trial over corruption charges he denies. Lapid’s chances of success rest with far-right politician Naftali Bennett, whose Yamina party’s six seats in the 120-member parliament are enough to give him the status of kingmaker. Bennett, 49, was widely expected…

West African leaders will met yesterday to discuss how to respond to a coup in Mali, gathering in the Ghanaian capital Accra for a summit to be attended by Assimi Goita, who was named interim Malian president after leading the takeover last week. The revolt has prompted sanctions warnings from foreign powers, which fear it will derail a promised transition back to democracy following another coup last August led by Goita, an army colonel. He was appointed interim president on Friday, setting Mali on a collision course with the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which has insisted the transition, which is due to end with elections in February, should be led by civilians. Goita has flown to Accra for the summit, according to his administration. ECOWAS…

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson married his fiancée Carrie Symonds in a secret ceremony at Westminster Cathedral, the first time a British leader has married in office in 199 years. Johnson, 56, and Symonds, 33, said “I do” at the Roman Catholic church in central London on Saturday afternoon in front of a small group of family and friends. On Saturday evening, The Sun newspaper became the first to report the wedding, saying the couple exchanged vows in a Catholic ceremony that caught senior staff off guard. Downing Street, asked on Saturday if the couple were hitched, said “no comment.” But yesterday morning many British newspapers carrying the story on their front pages. The bride wore a white dress and a floral headband. The Sun report quoted a staff…

Miami: Two people were killed and at least 20 injured yesterday when a gang of three shot indiscriminately into a crowd outside a concert in Miami, Florida, local police said. The mass shooting happened during the early hours at a pool hall on a commercial estate. The venue was “hosting a scheduled event and several patrons were standing outside”, Miami-Dade Police Department said in a statement. When a Nissan Pathfinder SUV approached the scene, it added, “three subjects exited the vehicle and began shooting indiscriminately into the crowd”. The trio then got back in the car and fled. There were more than 43 000 gun-related deaths in the US last year. | AFP…

WHEN Jasper Wiese left the Cheetahs to join English club Leicester Tigers, he certainly wasn’t thinking about being part of a Springbok squad anytime soon. In fact, his younger brother, blindside flank/lock Cobus – who had impressed for the Stormers and quickly became a force for Sale Sharks – was the Wiese most mentioned in rugby circles as a possible Bok one day. While he was churning out strong performances for the Cheetahs, No 8 Jasper wasn’t regarded as being part of the Bok picture. And with the Cheetahs’ omission from the PRO14, he needed to find another place to play top-level rugby – and Leicester was that club. There was that one Super Rugby Unlocked game in Bloemfontein last October, though, where the Cheetahs beat the Bulls…

DUHAN van der Merwe once played in the same SA Under-20 team as captain Handre Pollard and was a replacement in the 2014 Junior World Championship final against England. Seven years later, he is getting ready to face Pollard, this time for the British & Irish Lions on their tour of South Africa. It has been a remarkable journey for Van der Merwe – younger brother of Springbok hooker Akker – from Hoerskool Outeniqua in George to SA Schools, SA Under-20, Montpellier, Edinburgh and now Scotland. He has scored eight tries in 10 Tests for his adopted nation, and his powerful surges down the left wing has quickly made him a household name in the UK. But he could easily have been in the green-and-gold Bok jersey come…