Table of contents for 2021-11-25 in Star

TODAY’S world is moving toward greater multipolarity, economic globalisa- tion and cultural diversity and is becoming increasingly information- oriented. Acceptance and recognition of cultural diversity through innovative media and information and communications technologies is conducive to dialogue among civilisations and cultures, respect and mutual understanding. Three-quarters of the world’s major conflicts have a cultural dimension. Bridging the gap between cultures is urgent and necessary for peace, stability and development. Cultural diversity is a driving force of development concerning economic growth and leading a more fulfilling intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual life. This diversity is captured in the cultural conventions, which provide a solid basis for promoting cultural diversity. Cultural diversity is thus an asset that is indispensable for poverty reduction and the achievement of sustainable development. To meet our everyday…

From Page 1 Results of the labour force participation showed that there were increases in both unemployed and discouraged work seekers, while 584 000 more people became unemployed. The finance sector saw a loss of 278 000 jobs, community and social services dropped by 166 000 and manufacturing lost 83 000 jobs. Unemployment figures increased from 7.2 million in the first quarter of this year to 7.8 million in the second quarter, while discouraged job seekers rose by 186 000, Tshabalala said. StatsSA chief director of labour statistic Malerato Mosiane said the unemployment rate among the black African population group stood at 38.2%, and remained higher than the national average and other population groups from 36.7% in the first quarter. “Black African women are the most vulnerable, with an unemployment…

THE first ever Miss Wheelchair SA is set to be held at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town next month when 10 finalists, selected from many entries across the country, will battle it out for the crown, strutting both their personality and good looks. The Artscape Theatre will host the event in partnership with Universal Accessibility Hub at the Artscape Opera House on December 2. Miss Wheelchair South Africa is crafted with the aim to change the perception, narrative and image of disabled women in South Africa. With the principles of leaving no one behind, which is in line with the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals and under the auspices of the Presidential Working Group on Disability. The glamorous event is aimed at creating awareness around the theme “Beauty without…

Bongani Nkosi bongani.nkosi@inl.co.za A MAJOR black women economic empowerment investment group is embroiled in a legal tussle that bars it from paying out massive dividends to investors, some of whom it said were rural women facing starvation. The battle between the South African Women in Mining Investment Holdings (SAWIMIH) and some of its aggrieved investors has taken a twist at the South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg. In a fresh judgment, Judge Seena Yacoob has thwarted SAWIMIH’s bid to go ahead and pay out the dividends despite the ongoing court battle with some of its Gauteng and Northern Cape-based investors. SAWIMIH sought to convince Judge Yacoob that her earlier ruling that went against the aggrieved investors was enforceable. This earlier judgment dismissed these investors’ application that challenged the fitness of SAWIMIH’s…

Nokuthula Mabuza nokuthula.mabuza@inl.co.za “I worked so hard to pass, but I didn’t expect to get cum laude. I am speechless.” These were the words of Meluleki Thethwayo, who completed his Master’s degree in physiotherapy at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). The 24-year-old, originally from Mtubatuba, was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare, inherited eye disease that could lead to complete blindness after his Grade 2 teacher detected he had difficulties seeing in 2004. Against all odds, Thethwayo was determined and completed his matric in 2014 at Masibonisane High School. The following year, he enrolled for a Bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy at UKZN. He graduated in 2019. Later that year, he was employed as a physiotherapist at Ngwelezana Hospital in Empangeni. Recalling his life since, Thethwayo said it had been a…

ANITA NKONKI anita.nkonki@inl.co.za YOUTUBER and media personality Lasizwe, whose real name is Thulasizwe Dambuza, has broken the stigma attached to mental health and checked himself into a mental health wellness facility. This is after he broadcast a snippet of a video with his luggage, in a facility with two single beds, revealing that he had not been well for the past few months and had been battling with depression. The young comedian said he wanted to deal with his mental health head-on. “One thing about me is that I am not shy to express how I feel. I have checked myself into a mental health wellness facility. I have not been okay for the past months. I am so depressed. I have decided to fight by taking a break to…

Bongani Nkosi bongani.nkosi@inl.co.za THE Department of Justice and Correctional Services has shelved plans for building new courts due to a cut to its budget. This was one of the measures the department took to cope with the budget cut, revealed Justice Minister Ronald Lamola. He was replying to written questions in Parliament by the IFP’s Christian Themba Msimang. Msimang asked Lamola what measures his department implemented “to reconcile the recent budget cuts with the key cost drivers of his department”. Msimang also wanted to know how the measures were likely to affect services. The department’s budget for the current financial year was cut by R194 million. Lamola revealed that as part of the measures implemented to absorb the cut to its budget, the department “paced down the construction of…

Business is starting to pick up as Covid-19 recedes, and there is noticeable activity leading up to the holiday season. South Africa is starting to show the green shoots of an economic revival. Despite negative legislation and rather poor sentiment the business community is slowly reacting to create a little bit more employment and especially in the Western Cape. Many businesses were brought to their knees and were almost bankrupt. These businesses were put on the market, and new prospective owners were able to step in the breach and restart businesses for the recovering economy. These changing circumstances with new ownership has created a lot of anxiety for the staff of the various businesses. This “changing of the guard” has also created some anxiety with the employees of…

JOHN WHITLOCK | Germiston A LOT has been written about healthy eating and regular exercise as the solution to living a long life. I want to quote some hilarious answers given by a Chinese doctor on this important issue. Want to live longer? “Take a nap. A rabbit is always jumping up and down, but only lives for two years. A turtle that doesn’t exercise at all lives for 400 years.” Cardiovascular exercise? “Heart is only good for so many beats. Everything wear out eventually. You don’t extend the life of a car by driving faster”. Chocolate? “Cocoa bean. Another vegetable. It’s best feel-good food around.” On drinking wine: “Wine made from fruit. Fruit very good. Bottoms up!” A last suggestion for us old codgers (80-plus). After…

BORDERS between nations have historically been areas of dispute and armed aggression, particularly if they are easily accessible and have strategic advantages or lucrative possibilities. The root sense of “border” meaning “edge” or “boundary” no longer holds, unless it is in the mountains or a sea cliff. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the disintegration of the Soviet Union has accelerated and numerous border conflicts have become the new normal. The consequence has been crises of migration and scenes of people trudging to their homes with suitcases. One of numerous cases is that of Dombass, between Ukraine and Russia. “Frontier” started its semantic life back in about 1400 revealingly, as “the front line of an army”, from which “frontiersman” developed. After many years of service in the expanding West…

Ensuring your vehicle is “healthy” is one of the most important aspects of owning a car. A well-maintained vehicle not only speaks volumes about the owner, but protects the driver and passengers on the road. And it’s especially important before you embark on your holiday. According to Arrive Alive, many accidents caused by vehicle failure could be prevented if owners regularly checked and maintained their vehicles. Effective and proper maintenance will provide many benefits to the vehicle owner, including: Saving fuel and money – mechanical systems of the vehicle will affect fuel efficiency. Reducing long-term maintenance costs. Minimising harmful exhaust emissions, thereby protecting the environment. Increasing reliability of your vehicle and limiting the risk of vehicle breakdown. Increasing the resale value of your vehicle. The Autozone website indicates that it…

The number of children recruited into conflict in West and Central Africa is now the highest in the world, the UN’s children’s agency said this week, a result of the region’s multiple crises and the growing hardships of Covid-19. Over the past five years, about 21 000 children have been recruited by armed forces and groups in the region, from Burkina Faso to the Democratic Republic of Congo to the Central Africa Republic, Unicef said. More than 57 million children need aid in West and Central Africa. | Washington Post…

ESHLIN VEDAN eshlin.vedan@inl.co.za INSPIRED substitutions, red cards and an own-goal contrived and dished out an entertaining Premiership contest between Kaizer Chiefs and AmaZulu FC yesterday. Super subs Bongi Ntuli and Andre de Jong combined well deep into the second half to earn their side a 1-1 draw against an in-form Chiefs at FNB Stadium, a game in which both teams were reduced to 10 men. Amakhosi opened the scoring in the 20th minute after Keagan Buchanan suffered the misfortune of turning the ball into his own net following a cross from Chiefs’ Keagan Dolly. AmaZulu went on to equalise in the 77th minute as Ntuli used his lethal finishing ability to successfully turn in a cross which was sent into his path by New Zealand international De Jong. Possession was…

IT was hardly surprising that Gareth Southgate was handed a new contract to manage England this week. Since taking charge of the Three Lions in 2016, Southgate has done a fine job. He inherited a team that was plagued by controversy after allegations of malpractice, which led to Sam Allardyce lasting just one game at the helm. Since Southgate took charge, the England team have gradually been improving. They reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup to the surprise of many before reaching the final of the European Championships earlier this year. England is one national football team that perhaps rightfully so has a tag of being perennially over-hyped. They have only won one major trophy in their history, the 1966 World Cup and they go into every tournament…

Lizo Mnguni THE DEMAND for used cars has exploded since the start of the pandemic, thanks to a global semiconductor and microchip shortage, which has impacted the availability of new cars. This has also led to soaring prices for second-hand cars, and insured motorists could be paying the price. Today’s rocketing car market may pose a problem for your car insurance coverage in the event that you have a major accident, your car is stolen, or your vehicle is damaged. Worse, you could be under-insured, and possibly thousands of rand out of pocket. Old Mutual Insure has noticed a trend of rising second-hand car prices in South Africa, in line with the global phenomenon. The trend is most notable in cars manufactured in 2019 and last year. This is…

THE STAND IN SHOWMAX In this comedy film, comedian Candy Black’s (Drew Barrymore) life comes crashing down when she is charged with tax evasion and is forced by the courts to attend rehab. But what if she could get someone else, a look-a-alike, to do all of that for her? THE RIVER 1MAGIC, DSTV CHANNEL 103, 8PM Things get heated in new episodes of this local telenovela when Zweli does something he’s never done before, and Lindiwe has a big surprise for Mohumi. And later, Mohumi and Lindiwe find themselves at an old familiar place, but this time it doesn’t look like things will end well. THE QUEEN MZANSI MAGIC, DSTV CHANNEL 161, 9PM In new episodes of this original local telenovela, Akhona has a whirlwind of a…

Shingai Darangwa When Chance The Rapper won three Grammys for his 2016 mixtape Coloring Book, it was clear the music business had arrived at a seismic turning point. Here was an unsigned, wildly popular 23-year-old rapper who, to the disdain of major record labels, had built a successful career releasing his music online for free and grabbing headlines on the biggest night in music. Despite his underdog status, Chance’s Coloring Book beat out a handful of big budget, heavily marketed major label releases like Drake’s record-breaking Views, to become the first streaming-only album to win a Grammy. This was made possible a year prior when the Grammys relaxed their criteria which had previously meant the only albums eligible for Grammy nomination were albums released via labels, retail or internet sale.…

Marchelle Abrahams marchelle.abrahams@inl.co.za Becoming a first-time parent is an anxiety-induced journey with no map telling you which path to take. I remember having sleepless nights months before my first-born was due. Do I have enough nappies? What if he doesn’t take to breastfeeding? The questions played on repeat in my head until I fell into an exhausted deep sleep. I’m not a fan of self-help books and manuals; I’m a firm believer in winging it. But when a friend suggested I get a copy of Baby Sense by Megan Faure and Ann Richardson, I thought: “why not, let’s give it a try”. For the next year after my son’s birth, that book became my bible of sorts and a lifesaver. It let me know if he was hitting all his…

From page 1 “They’ve pleaded with, petitioned and protested against the response of its democratically elected government – a government of the people – on the war being waged against them,” they said in a joint statement. The organisations added that with 110 reported rape cases and 140 reported sexual offences cases per day, South Africa had “shamefully” been named the most dangerous country in the world for women. “The lack of interest and political will displayed by the head of state and his office is a primary indicator of the reason that, in 2021, South Africa is the GBVF capital of the world. As the Constitutional Court of South Africa said 20 years ago, which is sadly even truer today: ‘Sexual violence and the threat of sexual violence goes…

Tarryn-Leigh Solomons Tarryn-Leigh.Solomons@iinl.co.za Parliament’s portfolio committee chairperson on employment and labour, Lindelwa Dunjwa, is concerned about the number of graduates who remain unemployed. Statistics SA, in a presentation to the committee on the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns on employment during the second quarter, yesterday said that approximately 3.4 million out of 10.2 million young people aged 15 to 24 years were not in employment, education or training. “There has been a cry in this country that people are not employed. At the same time, the department is being accused of not taking the issue of unemployment seriously. Graduates are languishing in the streets in South Africa,” Dunjwa said. The number of people joining the ranks of the unemployed continues to rise in the country, with StatsSA saying the jobless rate…

ZELDA VENTER zelda.venter@inl.co.za MORE than 27 years after soldiers who belonged to the specialised unit known as Koevoet lost their jobs when the new democratic government came into power, they have approached the courts in a bid to institute a class action against the Police Ministry for compensation. They are asking the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, for an order declaring that all persons in the unit who were employed by the SAPS on or after 1993 be permitted to constitute a class action. The court was told that during 1978/1979, the Koevoet members were part of a so-called anti-terrorist unit established in Namibia by the then South African government. They were initially part of the defence force. There were about 900 Koevoet members who returned to the Republic of…

ANITA NKONKI anita.nkonki@inl.co.za THE nominations list of the 64th Grammy Awards has been completed and local DJ and internationally acclaimed producer Nkosinathi Maphumulo, better known as Black Coffee, is among the great list of artists nominated. This will serve as Black Coffee’s first-ever Grammy nomination. The electrifying announcement came with the Recording Academy revealing he was nominated for the Best Dance/Electronic music album for his latest album Subconsciously. The album features artists like Sabrina Claudio, Sun-El Musician, Pharrell, Cassie, Msaki and more. The renowned songwriter will face off with Major Lazer, Marshmello, Ten City, Illenium, and Sylvan Esso. The Grammy Awards are set to take place in Los Angeles on Monday, January 21 and will be broadcast live on CBS. Black Coffee has been enthralling the crowds with his music…

Anita Nkonki anita.nkonki@inl.co.za JUST a few days ago media personality Unathi Nkayi, pictured, was excited about her dream come true of hosting a big event, not knowing that the opportunity would not live to see the day. This came after GQ magazine decided to replace Nkayi as the host of its upcoming award ceremony, which is set to take place on Saturday. Reports said the decision may have stemmed from the brewing false abuse claims that had her axed at Kaya 959. A statement released by GQ magazine revealed that Nkayi would not be part of the award ceremony due to unforeseen circumstances. “It is with regret that singer-songwriter, businesswoman, entertainer and reality show judge Unathi will no longer be joining us due to unforeseen circumstances. However, we continue our…

Fraud and corruption inhibit service delivery to enhance people’s livelihoods both by providing fresh water supply to communities and developing and improving infrastructure needed for such services. Fraud also paves the way for instances of unlawful and intentional misrepresentation which result in actual or potential prejudice to another in the public sector. These challenges harm the country’s reputation and create frustration and hardship among citizens. Between November 14 and 20, the Department of Water and Sanitation joined other institutions worldwide to commemorate International Fraud Week to educate officials about the consequences one could face because of engaging in fraudulent activities. Through this awareness campaign, the department aims to deter public servants from engaging in activities such as receiving bribes and kickbacks. Some of the biggest challenges facing government are, among…

MUHAMMAD OMAR | Durban North When I saw the ANC mayoral list over the weekend, I was deeply disappointed. No changes and consequences, especially after the July disaster. Seems the RET faction was still running the show. Making things worse was the stalemate between “Black like Me” Mr Herman Mashaba and the DA in making him mayor of Joburg. Very sad that it took a testing of nerves. This meant it was a walkover for the ruling party, with the same people doing the same things and another five years wasted. Lo and behold, the EFF, Action SA, which sprung into action, took a bold “De Klerk”-like gesture gave SA and the ANC a shock. They cast aside their political hang-ups and voted for the DA candidates. True…

Morgan Bolton morgan.bolton@inl.co.za That was quite the triple-header, wasn’t it? Max Vestappen dominated in Mexico, Lewis Hamilton surprised all in Brazil and then the Brit cruised to victory this past weekend in Qatar. The battle for supremacy has ebbed and flowed, but I suspect that the tide is coming in on Hamilton’s side. Hamilton’s magnificent performances at Interlagos and Losail have, as Toto Wolff put it recently, “woken the lion” and no amount of video evidence of rear-wings on social media arguing to the contrary will change my mind. I’ve been and will keep backing Verstappen to claim his first world driver’s championship, but there is little doubt in my mind that Hamilton holds all the cards. THE F1 W12 E is unstoppable, the team strategy unbeatable and the tactical…

Maria Teresa Ferazzoli and Julie Walsh In the early days of the pandemic, many countries closed their borders to stop the spread of Covid-19. International travel has continued to be limited with changing caveats, including “essential” travel only, restrictions on travellers from particular countries and vaccination “passports”. While a necessary public health measure, these restrictions have been especially disruptive to migrant families. For these families, travel is a necessary part of fulfilling familial obligations and maintaining a sense of “familyhood” and belonging across borders. These policies present a new layer of “everyday bordering” for transnational families. The term “every day bordering” describes how policy and media narratives around migration affect migrants’ everyday lives and define who “belongs” in a nation-state. In the UK, these borders amplify the state’s “hostile…

Social Democrat Olaf Scholz yesterday agreed to a coalition deal that aims to modernise Europe’s largest economy, accelerate its green transition and end the Angela Merkel era. The centre-left Social Democrats presented an agreement with the ecologist Greens and the libertarian Free Democrats in Berlin. The deal installs Germany’s first three-way coalition government since the 1950s and ends 16 years of the Merkel-led conservative government. She was presented with a tree for her garden. | Reuters…

ESHLIN VEDAN HIS thousands of followers on social media are not just football fans, but love Keagan Buchanan’s taste for finer things in life. The AmaZulu midfielder’s recent freak goal from a corner kick actually matched his character off-the-field. It is a rare achievement in professional football, let alone in the Premiership as he scored the equaliser directly from a corner in his team’s 2-2 draw with Stellenbosch FC at Danie Craven Stadium last weekend. Scoring directly from a corner is something that only a few players pull off in their careers. Buchanan’s goal was aided by the windy conditions and being a native of Cape Town himself, he attributed his goal to his familiarity with the conditions in the Western Cape. “Being from Cape Town, I am familiar…

Mihlali Baleka mihlali.baleka@inl.co.za DENIS Onyango remains one of Africa’s finest, but such is the pressure in the Tshwane derby that he turned from hero to villain in Mamelodi Sundowns’ 2-2 draw with SuperSport United at Loftus Versfeld last night. After Sundowns led 2-0 early in the second half, the Brazilians’ goalie appeared to be en route to a seventh clean sheet in the league. But two blunders off Teboho Mokoena’s long-range strike saw him undo his work. Neo Maema broke the deadlock with a curling effort from long range after being teed up by Themba Zwane before he set up Peter Shalulile with a chipped pass early in the second half. Prior to that, it appeared as if it was going to be the Maema show. He’s made an impact…

Morgan Bolton morgan.bolton@inl.co.za SOUTH African rugby could be involved in European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) tournaments from next season if a comment from Lions Rugby Company chief executive Rudolf Straeuli is to be taken at face value. Whether that participation will be in the top tier European Rugby Champions Cup or the second-tier Challenge Cup was not specified, but there definitely seems to have been positive movement behind the scenes to insert SA franchises into one or either of those competitions at the start of next season. There has been speculation from the onset of the United Rugby Championship that this would be the case, especially regarding SA teams playing in the Heineken Cup – the Champions Cup – but SA Rugby has yet to officially confirm this. Straeuli’s remarks,…

| Chulumanco Mahamba From Page 1 Tshepo Rakoma, 32, was sprayed with bullets while sitting in her car in Polokwane in May, allegedly by her boyfriend and father of her three children Kibi Josias Lebogo, 34. Sbahle Luyanda Ndlela, 14, a Grade 9 learner at Sibuko High School, was allegedly strangled and raped in June in Mpumalanga township, Hammarsdale, outside Durban. The 38-year-old suspect who was arrested was the girl’s mother’s ex-boyfriend. The 23-year-old Nosicelo Mtebeni’s body was stuffed in a suitcase that was discovered about 100 metres from her Quigney, East London, home in August. Her dismembered head and hands were found inside the house in plastic bags. Alutha Pasile, 25, her boyfriend was charged with the alleged murder.…

staff reporter WITH the December holidays in sight, you might have planned a self-catering holiday for rest and relaxation. While the idea of cooking in an unfamiliar kitchen may be a bit daunting, it may be an opportunity to get everyone involved and use the destination as inspiration. Salad queen Chantal Lascaris, author of The Ultimate Salad Book, shares a few helpful tips that will ensure you make the most of your upcoming self-catering holiday with just a little bit of planning – and a lot of excitement. Write a list. Before you’ve even hit the shops, make a list of what you’ve already got and what you will need to pack when the time comes. This will ensure that you don’t end up buying doubles of the things you…

SONRI NAIDOO sonri.naidoo@inl.co.za Learners across Gauteng have eagerly embraced the Manhattan Sweets and Pick n Pay School Club Kindness Awards. Learners selected to receive the awards have been hand-picked by their teachers based on their gratitude and kindness to those around them. This Kindness Month, the nine Kindness Principles have been introduced to 50 schools across Gauteng as part of a campaign to inspire children. Children are encouraged to be more generous, express compassion, offer empathy, display gratitude, show courage, be more considerate, and lead with kindness in all they do. Since the campaign’s launch on November 1, learners have been encouraged to participate, and the top heroes in each kindness category are rewarded. Two winners, Retshegofetse Sechogo, from ABC Primary School, and Phindulo Mabunga, from Laerskool Silverton – both…

SONRI NAIDOO sonri.naidoo@inl.co.za HEALTH activists from the Cancer Alliance, Treatment Action Campaign and Section27 Tuesday marched to Premier David Makhura’s office to hand over a memorandum in which they expressed their frustration over the cancer crisis in Gauteng. Salome Meyer from the Cancer Alliance said the main purpose of the march was to draw the attention of the Gauteng Health Department’s (political and administrative) leadership to the crisis in the radiation oncology unit at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH). “Radiation treatment at CMJAH has been in crisis for at least five years. Cancer incidence is on the increase nationally. Most patients in the public sector are diagnosed with late-stage disease that requires more complex treatments. The increase in the number of diagnosed cancer patients, however, does not come with…

Mapo Phaahle wa Mokoena | Limpopo Now that the elections and swearing in of councillors and mayors are almost done, it’s time to educate the voters (toiling masses) about their role and that one of their leaders. On November 1, 2021 people flocked to voting stations to elect their councillors and mayors. It must be made clear the power of voters ended in that voting booth. That’s it. From there onward your leaders can do whatever that they want to do with the power you gave them. Maybe in retrospection, the 1994 Sell-out Deal is still intact and voters are enforcing that blindly. The deal was that ANC and its surrogate sympathisers will keep the so-called political power and the settlers will keep the lifeline of every nation…

It was painful to watch videos of Palestinians celebrating the brutal death of a young South African man, Eliyahu David Kay, 26, who was killed in a terror attack in Jerusalem recently. The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) said that Kay was a tour guide in Jerusalem and was killed by a Palestinian gunman while on his way to pray at the Western Wall (Kotel). Incredibly, Hamas alleges that Kay was an Afrikaner who came from South Africa to Palestine as a “coloniser”. It is Hamas’ actions that cause Israel, the EU, and the US to regard it as a terrorist group. Although the UK previously had a “no contact policy” with Hamas, they are considering declaring Hamas a terrorist group. It is very likely that…

A NASA mission to deliberately smash a spacecraft into an asteroid – a test run should humanity ever need to stop a giant space rock from wiping out life on Earth – blasted off early yesterday from California. It may sound like science fiction, but the Dart (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) is a real proof-of-concept experiment, the goal of which is to slightly alter the trajectory of the asteroid Dimorphos. The SpaceX rocket carrying the mission spacecraft lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base. “Asteroid Dimorphos: we’re coming for you!” Nasa tweeted after the launch, adding later the Dart spacecraft had successfully separated from the rocket’s second stage. “We’ve received our first signals from #DARTMission, which will continue to roll out its solar arrays in the coming hours and prepare…

HERMAN GIBBS ORLANDO Pirates came out guns blazing to inflict a 3-0 defeat on previously unbeaten Stellenbosch FC in their Premiership clash at a windy Danie Craven Stadium last night. The Buccaneers went into the match with a solitary win in their last seven matches. But, with a strong wind at their backs, they found their scoring touch with Namibian international Deon Hotto producing a livewire performance on the left wing. Bucs inflicted the season’s first defeat for the Winelands team, who remained second on the standings. Pirates are in seventh place. The fast-paced attacks made for a brisk start, and Pirates were more penetrative down the left flank, where winger Hotto kept the opposition’s defence on their toes. He instigated several sorties deep into the Stellenbosch half and…