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Dineo Faku dineo.faku@inl.co.za STEINHOFF International Holdings has gained the approval of a Dutch court to compensate shareholders who lost their monies when the company’s share price went bust in 2017. The company said last week that the District Court of Amsterdam had issued an order confirming its proposed global settlement. The group said the settlement plan would become binding following an eight-day period if no appeal was lodged within that period. Steinhoff chief executive Louis du Preez said: “While our task is not yet complete, this judgment is a further significant milestone in concluding the global litigation settlement. “With the decision of the Dutch committee of representation and the court, together with the positive voting in all of the recent claimant meetings in South Africa, we have seen overwhelming support…

Edward West edward.west@inl.co.za GRINDROD will sell its 9.6 percent stake in Grindrod Shipping Holdings, parting once and for all with the company that was established in 1910 and from which it was founded. Grindrod, which now focuses on ports, terminals and logistics solution services for Africa’s exports and imports, said the stake would be sold as part of its strategy to dispose of non-core investments. The sale of the shares was expected to result in an improved capital allocation in the company. Grindrod Shipping, based in Singapore, with officers in London, Durban, Tokyo, Cape Town and Rotterdam, and with a Nasdaq primary listing and secondary listing on the JSE, originated in South Africa and is an international shipping company that owns, charters-in and operates a fleet of dry-bulk carriers…

In her life in rural Japan, Suzu is a freckled and shy 17-year-old who is self-conscious about her looks and has lost her will to play music after her mom’s death. But in the virtual world, known as “U”, she transforms into Belle, an enchanting global pop superstar with flowing pink hair and a mesmerising facial design that resembles freckles. The animated film Belle – a hit in Japan that made its world debut at the New York Film Festival on Saturday – also carries a bit of artistic rebellion. The film’s message of female empowerment has gained attention for flipping the script on anime, Japan’s signature style of animated movies and graphic novels that often portray girls and women as weak, vacuous and hyper-sexualised. The message has resonated in…

VW SOUTH Africa has partnered with the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, for its Adopt-a-School programme, which has led to VWSA installing 30 water tanks at 15 schools. With support from Old Mutual, two 5 000-litre tanks were supplied for each of the schools, in KwaNobuhle and Despatch, in the Eastern Cape. This was in response to a call from the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality which said KwaNobuhle could soon be without water. | MaryAnne Isaac…

Debashine Thangevelo debashine.thangevelo@inl.co.za Viewers are salivating over the return of popular home-grown food reality TV shows. Aside from SABC2’s The Taste Master SA returning for a second instalment, M-Net’s My Kitchen Rules SA is back for season 3 and the channel also recently announced the return of MasterChef SA season 4 in February next year. Right now, all eyes are on season 7 of e.tv’s Ultimate Braai Master, which sees celebrity chef Benny Masekwameng return as a judge for the third time. And he’s joined by his culinary partner in crime, Pete Goffe-Wood, while Justin Bonello proves his Midas touch as the presenter. In the 13-part series, 10 paired contestants are put through their paces in the great outdoors. They have to prove their skill, fiery passion and adaptability in…

Lutho Pasiya lutho.pasiya@inl.co.za If you are ready to reduce your sugar intake or live a sugar-free lifestyle, but worry that you will crave your favourite treats and will not be able to stick with the programme, there are simple and delicious ways to do it without feeling like it is a sacrifice. There are a multitude of recipes that are easy to make and tricks that will curb even the most ardent sweet tooth. You just need the knowledge and the right ingredients to keep yourself on track so you can reap the amazing rewards of a sugar-free diet. One of them is swapping your fruit juice for a piece of fruit. Fruit juice is void of any of the fruit’s fibre, which is essential to lowering the impact of…

NOKWANDA NCWANE AND RAPULA MOATSHE RENEWED calls by the EFF for the removal of the “Oom Paul” Kruger statue, standing tall in Tshwane, has placed the party on a collision course with the DA. On Heritage Day on Friday, EFF members picketed in Church Square, where the statue is located, calling for its removal because, they said, it symbolised a “white racist”. Kruger was the president of the former Republic from 1883 to 1902, and the international face of the then Boer republic’s cause. He died in 1904. A call by EFF Tshwane regional chairperson Obakeng Ramabodu for the removal of “white racist statues” as well as for the renaming of some areas in Pretoria was rejected by DA mayoral candidate Randall Williams. Williams, who is also the…

Baldwin Ndaba baldwin.ndaba@inl.co.za EFF leader Julius Malema yesterday delivered his party’s socialist-inclined manifesto geared towards alleviating the lives of the poor. Malema also volunteered to be one of the first residents in Sandton to pay a property wealth tax for living in the upmarket area. He also singled out his party’s former national chairperson, advocate Dali Mpofu, to be next in line to pay the tax if his party took control of the City of Joburg and other municipalities in the country. The EFF leader also vowed to build RDP houses next to affluent areas of Sandton in Joburg and other wealthy areas in the country. Those living in such areas, including Houghton, would be expected to pay a “property wealth tax” to subsidise SA Social Security Agency…

Rapula Moatshe rapula.moatshe@inl.co.za THE march staged by women on Saturday at the Union Buildings in Tshwane against the lockdown restriction on the number of people attending churches was just the beginning of efforts to put pressure on the government to allow churches to operate at 50% capacity. This is according to Pastor Thobile Magerman on behalf of the marchers bused to Pretoria from across Gauteng. Participants were clad in black attire as a symbol to lament incidences of women subjected to gender-based violence. They expressed the determination to compel the government to accede to demands to set aside the regulation limiting the number of people in attendance to 250 people and allow churches to operate at 50% capacity. Magerman said: “Freedom of unfettered religion is the basic and fundamental human…

Thabo Makwakwa and Kailene Pillay CORRUPTION will continue uninterrupted while many are afraid to speak up because they are not protected, says human rights activist and violence monitor Dr Mary de Haas. She was reacting to the Analysis of Corruption Trends report released last week by Corruption Watch. It revealed how corruption had continued unabated during the first half of this year. Up to 1 964 whistle-blowers have reported acts of corruption in both the public and private sectors. Corruption Watch researcher Melusi Ncala, who penned the report, said the organisation noticed similar trends over the years, when common types of corruption ranged from maladministration, dodgy procurement deals, fraud and abuse of authority. That, he said, suggested that efforts by the public and private sectors to seriously address…

REAL Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has backed forward Karim Benzema to win the Ballon D’Or, comparing the Frenchman to a wine that gets better with age. The award, which has been dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in recent years, is as open a contest as ever as the duo age and Benzema’s form in 2021 has led to calls from the local media for him to be given the gong. The 33-year-old France striker has started the season on fire, netting eight goals with seven assists as Real have shot to the top of LaLiga. “For what he’s doing and for what he’s done, he has to be in the list of possible winners,” Ancelotti said of Benzema. “Saying that, Karim’s got time to win it. I somehow…

SERENA Williams turned 40 yesterday with her long-time coach hailing her as the “greatest of all time” and a pioneer of tennis “intimidation”. The American superstar is frustratingly marooned on 23 Grand Slam titles, one short of the all-time record held by Margaret Court. However, her French coach Patrick Mouratoglou said that her legacy is secure. “Margaret Court was playing at a time when three-quarters didn’t even go to Australia (for the Australian Open), where tennis was an amateur sport, when the draws were 16 players,” said Mouratoglou. Court, an Australian, won 11 of her Grand Slam titles at her home event. “I don't mean to disrespect Margaret Court, but it’s another era. Yes, it would be better if Serena broke her record but, if she doesn’t, she will still…

Arsenal's resurgence continued with a 3-1 victory over arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur as the two north London clubs continued to move in opposite directions in the Premier League yesterday. Goals by Emile Smith-Rowe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bukayo Saka crowned a majestic first-half display by Arsenal who were sharper and hungrier than a listless Tottenham side. Smith-Rowe swept in Arsenal's opener in the 12th minute and then set up Aubameyang in the 27th minute and when Saka made it 3-0 in the 34th minute the hosts were running riot. There was a little more fight about Tottenham after the break and Son Heung-min pulled a goal back with little over 10 minutes remaining, but it was too little too late for the visitors whose early-season optimism has evaporated. After losing their opening…

Siphelele Dludla siphelele.dludla@inl.co.za THE WORLD Economic Forum (WEF) has warned that it is critical that existing finance continues to target cleaner energy solutions to meet the financial requirements for Africa’s future energy needs. The WEF said Africa’s power sector would play a central role in the transition from fossil fuel-driven power generation to a renewable-strong energy mix. A new White Paper outlining the key considerations in setting the course for Africa’s energy future was released last week at the 2021 Sustainable Development Impact Summit. The report, “Financing the Future of Energy,” outlines Africa’s electricity landscape and financing options in context with the global drive to reduce carbon emissions. According to the WEF’s White Paper written in collaboration with Deloitte, the migration to a multi-stakeholder-oriented net-zero power grid is being driven…

Edward West edward.west@inl.co.za SPUR CORPORATION has seen early signs of a slow recovery in the second half of its year to June 2021. Franchised restaurant sales increased by 1 percent, to R6 billion, over a period of erratic Covid-19-related trading restrictions. After declining 31 percent in the first half, franchised restaurant sales in South Africa grew 75 percent in the second half, ending the year 2 percent higher. Spur restaurants grew sales 81 percent in the second half and by 3 percent for the year. The first Spur Drive Thru opened in Pretoria in June this year and plans were afoot to expand this channel. Group revenue fell 10.5 percent to R681 million. This was due to concessions granted on franchise…

Zodidi Dano zodidi.dano@inl.co.za WORKING for one employer from nine to five could become a thing of the past as the gig economy and specialisation soars, and it could be the future of the job market. The rise is being seen partly because of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions which have forced many people to work remotely. The economy is made up of professionals who are not necessarily employed full-time at a company. Instead, they sell their time and expertise to multiple clients, as consultants. More and more young people are looking for flexibility in the workplace. The trend was picked up even before the pandemic, by the World Economic Forum in its Future of Jobs Report of 2018. This is becoming firmly entrenched as the career path of choice…

THE Polokwane High Court in Limpopo has ordered the provincial and national Departments of Education to come up with a revised plan to eradicate pit latrines in Limpopo schools within 90 days. The family of five-year-old Michael Komape has taken took the departments to court following his death in January 2014 after he fell into a pit toilet at Mahlodumela Primary School. Department spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga said: “We will comply.” | Mashudu Sadike…

Roxy Kernaghan WHETHER you’re a marketing agency, service provider or product developer, your industry is probably rife with competitors. The daily struggle of trying to stay one step ahead with your online presence can be overwhelming. You know you need to be visible, but at the same time you don’t want your customers to think you’re presenting yourself as God’s gift to your industry. If you’re feeling the pressure, it might be time to focus on strategic, humble bragging instead! Here are five ways you can leverage your clients as brand champions: 1. Don’t be afraid to name-drop One of the biggest benefits of mentioning your premium clients in your digital content is that it creates a sense of trust. When potential customers see brands…

Debashine Thangevelo When it comes to dating reality shows, there’s a smorgasbord of offerings to chose from. Of course, for me one of the best (translated: dramatic, explosive and scandalous) offerings is TLC’s 90 Day Fiancé franchise. With the ratings shooting through the roof, it’s no surprise to find that the several spin-offs have been immensely successful, too: 90 Day Fiancé: What Now?, 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? (the sixth season is currently on the channel on a Thursday night), 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way and the latest addition, 90 Day Fiancé: The Single Life. And I’ve got to tell you, of all the spin-offs so far, this is my least favourite. This is largely due to the fact that they…

Lutho Pasiya lutho.pasiya@inl.co.za The warm weather has finally arrived and that means it’s time for seasonal food and drinks favourites. From fresh produce to crisp wine, the spring season makes way for some of our favourite indulgences. Below, we have put together a list of wonderful food and wine pairings to guide you into spring. Roodeberg classic red blend 2020 vintage Food pairing: Smoky BBQ red wine marinade for steak on the braai This multi-varietal cabernet sauvignon-driven blend erupts in your glass with aromatic layers of fresh red and dark fruit, cassis, and hints of spice and dark chocolate. Perfect for enjoying around the braai, television personality, Ilse van der Merwe of The Food Fox uses this South African original to enrich her smoky BBQ marinade for whole sirloin or…

A MURAL of Archbishop Desmond Tutu in Cape Town has been defaced and Patricia de Lille’s Good party is calling for the “racist” to be “identified and prosecuted”. The person who wrote, “Ek is ’n k*****”, on a mural of Archbishop Tutu in central Cape Town was filmed in the act by the city’s security cameras. The apartheid K-word insult remains one of the most hurtful insults to black people in South Africa. Brett Herron, Good’s Cape Town mayoral candidate, said: “The City must work with police to track down the perpetrator. “The criminal justice system must do its work to send a clear message to other racists that there are serious consequences for acts of racism and hate speech. “There is no place for racism anywhere in the world,…

Siphokazi Vuso siphokazi.vuso@inl.co.za FEMALE farmworkers and dwellers have called on Remgro Limited chairperson Johan Rupert to endorse an introduction of a wealth tax on the richest 1% of the country’s population. In commemorating Heritage Day, the women from the Western Cape and Northern Cape Women on Farms Project (WFP) marched to Remgro Limited in Stellenbosch to hand over a memorandum of demands last week Wednesday. Monica Hickman, of Remgro Limited, received the memorandum on Rupert’s behalf. WFP director Colette Solomon said: “Johann Rupert, the chairperson of Remgro Limited, is the second-richest South African, with a net worth of billions. He and his family own multiple farms and have shares or investments in various companies, including FNB, Discovery, Mediclinic, Rainbow Chicken, Nola Mayonnaise, 5 Star Special Maize Meal and Klipdrift. “The…

MATSHELANE MAMABOLO IT may have been the embarrassing defeat by Royal AM that got the Kaizer Chiefs fans to demand that Stuart Baxter be fired. The reality, however, is that as early as his first match on the bench, the signs were there that the Briton was going to struggle to instantly fulfil the “saviour” role he was brought back to perform. When Baxter took charge for the CAF Champions League final after having worked in the background as Arthur Zwane and Dillon Sheppard continued where Gavin Hunt had left off, I suspected that Amakhosi had erred. And so it proved, the former Bafana Bafana coach failing for the umpteenth time to get one over his nemesis Pitso Mosimane. Incredibly, many a Chiefs fan – as well as the club…

Mike Greenaway mike.greenaway@inl.co.za FIRST up let us praise the Springboks for “rediscovering their soul,” as Siya Kolisi put it, in an effort that did justice to the green and gold jersey and the 100 years of rivalry with the All Blacks on Saturday. This was after two limp-wristed defeats to the Wallabies in which the Boks looked burned out and at odds with themselves in that they strayed a little from the blueprint that defeated the British & Irish Lions. In those losses, it looked like the criticism that they were boring and one-trick ponies had got to them and they loosened up a touch, but looked uncomfortable in the process, at times running the ball across the field like an uncoached school team, and doing it at injudicious times.…

Tamara Mafilika tamara.mafilika@inl.co.za BECOMING a stock trader can be a lucrative career path. According to investopedia.com, the stock market refers to the collection of markets and exchanges where regular activities of buying, selling, and issuance of shares of publicly-held companies take place. There are various types of stocks:, among them common stock, preferred stock and growth stocks. The article is about busting the myths about the stock market, so you can make an informed choice when considering it as a career. It’s as rewarding and reassuring as it sounds, including that you get to be your own boss. Myth 1: It is gambling: Just like any other business, you must have a reasonable risk-return expectation in mind. Wealth creation is a slow and steady process. Myth 2: There is…

Tamara Mafilika tamara.mafilika@inl.co.za Pure maths, a subject offered from Grade 10 to matric, focuses on studying only mathematical concepts. The main purpose of pure mathematics is to search for a deeper understanding of mathematics. Many important applications have been the results of advances in pure mathematics. The branches of pure mathematics are foundations (including set theory and mathematical logic), number theory, algebra, combinatorial, geometry, topology, mathematical analysis, and probability and statistics. A list of degrees that require pure mathematics, according to Careers Portal: Bachelor of Arts (BA – General) Bachelor of Arts (Law) Bachelor of Arts (Digital Arts) Bachelor of Arts (Dramatic Art) Bachelor of Arts (Film & Television) Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) Bachelor of Arts (Music). Keep in mind that many em- ployers will accept applications from graduates…

SEX EDUCATION S3 NETFLIX Word of the “sex school” gets around as a new head teacher tries to control a rambunctious student body and Otis attempts to hide his secret hookup. POSE S3 NETFLIX The year is now 1994. Newly-elected New York mayor Rudy Giuliani has cracked down on sex work in the city, forcing Elektra to leave the Hellfire Club. Lemar has become the house father of the greedy, fame-hungry House of Khan. Blanca juggles working as a nurse’s aide with dating Christopher, a doctor who works at the same hospital. Papi’s talent agency is thriving, while Angel’s modelling career has stagnated. THE DUKES, DUCHESSES AND THE PRESS S2 M-NET, DSTV CHANNEL 101, 8.30PM A riveting two-part documentary that looks at the royals and their relationships with…

Lutho Pasiya lutho.pasiya@inl.co.za FRUIT salad is an easy go-to for just about any meal, especially during the warmer seasons, but it can also feel a bit tired out and kind of stuck between a side dish and a dessert. Never fear. As a fruit salad lover, I have the trick to put your fruit salad firmly in a place on your breakfast, lunch, or dinner plate, while also amplifying its appeal. What I love about fruit salads is that they are usually low in calories, while being high in vitamins and minerals. That said, it may seem mindless to talk about the elements of a fruit salad – is it not just fruit and a dressing? In short, yes. But, in more detail, there is much more you can add…

Zelda Venter zelda.venter@inl.co.za WHILE the EFF has rejected the Constitutional Court judgment to reinstate Afrikaans as a learning and teaching medium at Unisa, the South African Human Rights Commission welcomed and supported the decision. The Concourt ruled last week in favour of AfriForum, following a five-year-long legal battle after Unisa decided to discontinue Afrikaans as a language of teaching and learning. The language battle was first heard in the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, and later made a turn in the Supreme Court of Appeal before it was finally heard by the Concourt. The highest court in the country, in its judgment, highlighted the history and development of Afrikaans as a language unique to South Africa. The court stressed that references to Afrikaans as a “white man’s language” were erroneous…

Samaoen Osman | Cape Town September is Heritage Month in South Africa, with National Heritage Day celebrated on September 24. Each year in early spring, people across the nation get together to eat, drink and be merry, celebrating what makes us all uniquely South African. Heritage Day was declared a public holiday in 1996 and, since then, September 24 has been a day that encourages us to celebrate our cultural traditions, communities and heritage. In the following post, we discuss South Africa’s Heritage Day; how it began, the connection to braais and how you can celebrate this year. Heritage Day is a public holiday celebrated on September 24 in South Africa that recognises and celebrates the cultural diversity of the country. In its essence, the day embraces and…

NOKWANDA NCWANE nokwanda.ncwane@inl.co.za TO HELP bridge the gap between rural women in farming and access to markets, the Morongwa Foundation and other stakeholders held their first Basadi Farmers and Business Market Fund-raiser in Mabopane. The event is a business marketing and networking initiative of Morongwa Foundation in partnership with the Hebron Mango Tree Owners, Co-operative and the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities. Various businesses set up stalls on the day to market their businesses and exhibit their products, ranging from fresh produce to skin and hair-care products. Founder and chief executive of the Morongwa Foundation, Nkagare Makhudu, said the aim was to address gender-specific obstacles for women in farming to offer a distribution channel for smallholder farmers as well as lobbying (for) funding, training and mentorship opportunities.…

VETERAN Brazilian defender Dani Alves said that while he is not seeking a new club for the remainder of the current Brazilian season, he is not retiring from football. After the 38-year-old right back terminated his contract with Sao Paulo on September 16, following a dispute over unpaid wages, he was linked with several other leading Brazilian clubs, including Fluminense, Flamengo and Athletico Paranaense. The Brazilian transfer window closed on Friday. Alves won trophies with Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain as well as two Copa America titles with Brazil and a gold medal at this summer’s Olympics, his 43rd career title. He was adamant he was not retiring, adding the hashtags #ITSNOTOVER and #IWILLBEBACK to his Instagram post. Alves won the Paulista championship with Sao Paulo last season, but…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s sensational return to Manchester United allowed fans to dream big, but three defeats in four games have ramped up the pressure ahead of Villarreal's Champions League trip to Old Trafford on Wednesday. There is no need for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to hit the panic button yet, with his side just one point behind Premier League leaders Liverpool after six matches. But there are worrying signs for the Red Devils, who must rediscover their mojo quickly after a shock reverse in their Champions League opener against Young Boys, a League Cup exit to West Ham United and Saturday’s defeat against Aston Villa. The one result that breaks up that nasty sequence was a 2-1 victory at West Ham, but that only came courtesy of a late winner and a…