Cape Argus 2021-12-23

Shingai Darangwa shingai.darangwa@inl.co.za Despite his incredibly successful year, Cassper Nyovest can’t seem to shake off the naysayers. Last week was a huge week for the Siyathandana hitmaker as he hosted a celebrity-heavy gathering at his mansion to celebrate his birthday and the launch of his tequila, Billiato. He also bought himself a new McLaren, valued in the region of R5 million. That didn’t stop infamous internet troll Nota Baloyi, who is rapper Kwesta’s former manager, from chiming in and criticising the rapper for apparently lying about buying cars that were not really his. Nota joined the Everything SA Music podcast and said Daytona chief executive Justin Divaris gave The McLaren to Nyovest to use for a short period. “Nota reveals that Cassper Nyovest didn’t buy (a) McLaren. Apparently, that dealership…

Lutho Pasiya lutho.pasiya@inl.co.za Burger King South Africa has just launched two new burgers on their menu – the BBQ Pepper Jack and Mustard Cheese – which are made with 100% South African beef and no fillers. The beef that Burger King uses in their gourmet patties is 100% South African beef that adheres to international standards and certifications, and the processing facility is recognised by the Global Food Safety Initiative to ensure world-class health and safety standards are adhered to. If you love burgers, get ready to bow down, because Burger King has taken gourmet to a whole other level. As someone who has eaten quite a few burgers, I would say good burgers are important to me, and Burger King makes pretty good burgers. The two new gourmet burgers…

Kanye West has split from model Vinetria. The chart-topping rap star and Vinetria, 22, have called time on their relationship after a few months together. Kanye, 44 – who legally changed his name to Ye earlier this year – is no longer following Vinetria on Instagram and they’ve decided to end their romance, according to the New York Post’s Page Six column. Kanye’s estranged wife, Kim Kardashian West, filed for a divorce from the rap star 10 months ago, but he’s recently suggested he still loves her. During a charity concert earlier this month, he rapped: “I need you to run right back to me, more specifically Kimberly”. However, Kim – who has North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 3, and Psalm, 2, with the rapper – hasn’t shown any interest…

The Washington Post Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis say they are “deeply saddened” by sexual assault allegations made against Sex and the City co-star Chris Noth. In a joint statement shared on Instagram late on Monday, the trio, who respectively played Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte in the franchise, wrote: "We are deeply saddened to hear the allegations against Chris Noth. “We support the women who have come forward and shared their painful experiences. We know it must be a very difficult thing to do and we commend them for it,” added the actresses, who are reprising their characters in HBO’s Sex and the City reboot, And Just Like That. Two women recently accused Noth, who played Mr Big in the romantic series, of separate assaults that…

Gontse Riet Gontse.Riet@inl.co.za LAINGSBURG police have seized two illegal firearms and arrested two suspects, aged 26 and 30, during a Safer Festive Season operation. Police spokesperson Christopher Spies said the Laingsburg Crime Prevention Unit and Visible Policing members acted on information when they stopped a minibus taxi in Voortrekker Road, Laingsburg, which was en route to Ceres. “A search of the minibus ensued where they found two firearms and ammunition hidden in a loose panel of the vehicle. “The police seized a .38 Special revolver, a pistol, empty magazine and five 38 Special rounds. The two occupants of the vehicle were subsequently arrested on charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition,” Spies said. Provincial commissioner Thembisile Patekile praised the members for their vigilance. “The efforts of the team are…

Sisonke Mlamla sisonke.mlamla@inl.co.za TRANSPORT Minister Fikile Mbalula says the Western Cape has recorded an increase of 49.3% in road fatalities from 71 last year to 106 over the same period. Mbalula and Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) chief executive advocate Makhosini Msibi released the preliminary festive season fatalities statistics yesterday, expressing concern about the spike in crashes which have resulted in multiple fatalities. Among others, the statistics showed that road accident fatalities increased in five provinces, including the Western Cape. Northern Cape recorded an increase of 60.0% from 20 fatalities in 2020 to 32 over the same period, Mpumalanga recorded an increase of 26.4% from 87 in 2020 to 110 over the same period, North West recorded an increase of 10.9% from 55 in 2020 to 61 over the same…