Cape Argus 2021-12-07

Fifa have found a willing ally in CAF as it tries to muscle its way down world football's corridors of power with confrontational agendas. Top of the list is the matter of Fifa's pet project of a biennial World Cup to replace the tried-and-tested quadrangular version, which has survived the Second World War and remains the world's biggest sporting event. Recently, Giovanni Infantino, Fifa's Swiss-Italian president, attended CAF's extraordinary general assembly in Cairo. He was accompanied by Arsene Wenger, Fifa’s chief of global football development. During their presentations, the two Fifa officials went to great lengths to present a strong case for a biennial World Cup, insisting that increasing the frequency of the World Cup would help member associations reach their full potential. They argued that this project would extend…

West Ham United defender Arthur Masuaku was the unlikely match-winner as the Hammers twice came from behind to shock Chelsea 3-2 at the weekend in the Premier League. The DRC international came off the bench and beat Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy at his near post on 87 minutes with a cross-cum-shot. Here, we look at Africans who starred in the major European leagues. ENGLAND ARTHUR MASUAKU (West Ham): Masuaku was one of the headline acts of the Premier League weekend, scoring a freak late winner in West Ham’s victory at the London Stadium, catching out Mendy at his near post. The 28-year-old took to Twitter with a cheeky message to address speculation about whether he had meant it. “So, was it a cross or was it a shot,” he asked.…

Given Majola given.majola@inl.co.za MICROS South Africa, a hospitality and restaurant industry solutions provider, has equipped the first two restaurants in the country with its new smart drive-thru point of sale solutions for fast-food outlets as it strives for a safer customer experience amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The system went live at the newly launched Pedros Flame Grilled Chicken outlet in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal, along with an upgrade from an older system at Pedros Bonaero in Johannesburg. This promised to establish a faster, smarter and more efficient service restaurant experience. Micros South Africa managing director Reginald Sibeko said drive-thru ordering, historically seen as an ancillary (and optional) sale mechanism, was becoming increasingly vital to continue the sustainability of the food service sector, which was one of the hardest hit by the pandemic.…

I HAVE always loved visiting my friends who were living on farms. Among the green pastures or picturesque canola fields, or amid the silence of the wide-stretched Karoo, the air seemed to be fresher than in the city. But in New Jersey (and a few other places near cities) there is a different type of farm inside a massive but unremarkable warehouse in an industrial park overlooking some parking lots. Although it looks nothing like the wide open farms in South Africa, this is the headquarters of the famous Bowery Farming that is known for its innovative farming methods and technology. Bowery Farming is trying to change the future of agriculture. In a time of major climate changes, climate warming, overpopulation, crippling global droughts, water scarcity and restrictions, Bowery Farming…

Kedibone Modise kedibone.modise@inl.co.za Visual artist Fhatuwani Mukheli recently launched his new studio in the heart of Jozi. Aptly named “My Loves Studio” at The Mills, Newtown, it provides a creative space that makes art more accessible to the novice art collector. Inspired by his childhood, Mukheli’s works centre on love and family. Though his main medium is acrylic paint, charcoal, fine liner and spray paint, the multifaceted creative says he does not like to box himself in his creative process. Commenting on the new studio, Mukheli says: “We opened this platform to make art more accessible for everyone. I do not want to box it for black people because we are a diverse group of creatives. Everyone is included. “It is important to have our own, owning our work, but…

Kedibone Modise The Stageworx School of Performing Arts is ending 2021 on a very high note. As part of the year-end celebration, the Stageworx is inviting the public to their two-day showcase, taking place at Nu Metro cinema at Clearwater Mall on December 11 and 12, The event organisers promise sheer entertainment and world-class performances as the students showcase their talent and extraordinary work accomplished during the year. The event features a series of screenings, including The Show Must Go On, a 90-minute non-stop music extravaganza, set to take viewers on a journey through the trials and tribulations of the life of a performer during the pandemic. Founder and principal of Stageworx School Of Performing Arts, Gemma Marinus, says: “Our showcase celebrates the success of our school during 2021…