Tabla de contenidos para 2022-11-08 en Cape Times

from page 1 or omission prima facie involving or amounting to an offence on the part of any person”. Judge Thulare also called on members of the public who were able to provide relevant and material evidence that could assist in the inquest to come forward with their information. According to the State’s opening remarks, two principle offences – murder and culpable homicide – will be considered. “Murder would probably be considered on the basis of dolus eventualis, while culpable homicide would be whether the reasonable man would have foreseen the events that took place but neglected to take reasonable steps to forestall them.”…

Homeowners may soon have to fork out even more on their bond repayments as economists forecast yet another interest rate increase later this month. The next meeting of the SA Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee is set for November 24. As a result of interest hikes over the course of this year, homeowners have seen the prime lending rate rise from 7.50% in January to its current 9.75%. This means a homeowner with a R1.5 million bond over a 20-year period has seen monthly payments increase from about R 12 084 in January, to a current R14 228 a month. While experts are not agreed on the actual percentage increase, almost all agree the signs point to another interest rate hike. Dr Sanele Gumede, an economics lecturer at…

THE Presidency has refused to make public President Cyril Ramaphosa’s submission on the Phala Phala saga to an independent panel of experts, saying this was in respect of the process by the panel, that will determine whether he has a case to answer on the scandal. “At this stage we want to respect the process and wait for the panel to conclude its process before we consider making the submission public,” said spokesperson Vincent Magwenya. He made the remarks a day after Ramaphosa delivered his submission to the independent pane in line with Sunday’s deadline. “The President’s submission affirms his committed cooperation with due process. President Ramaphosa has always made certain that throughout his tenure as President, he abides by his oath of office and set an example in his…

As the JSE Investment Challenge celebrates its 49th anniversary this year – teaching South African learners and students about investing on the JSE – the Gopaulsingh family boasts two generations that have actively participated, including a father, son and daughter trio. Nadean Gopaulsingh, a certified financial planner and father to Shivar and Shreya Gopaulsingh, started participating when he was a Standard 8, now referred to as Grade 10, learner at Reunion Secondary School in 1987. “Back then, we had limited resources and relied mostly on the newspapers and daily radio updates. “Trading was also very different with orders executed via mail,” he explains. “Despite this, we were grateful to have had an opportunity to participate, but you can imagine the challenge of making trading decisions in the absence of certainty…

A TWENTY-five-year-old University Estate man says he was robbed of his dream of working for the police service after he was disqualified from writing an entry level test because of his tattoo. Joshua Obaray who applied for the police trainee programme earlier this year said he was hopeful for his future. “I applied to the programme and I received an invite to write the psychometric test. When I got there on the day, they allowed us in but then they asked if there are any applicants with tattoos. There were about 10 to 13 of us. “We were sent to a room. Then a colonel came in, I can’t remember his name. The first thing he asked us was what did Minister of Police Bheki Cele say? That was the…

ADDRESSING unemployment is complex and extends beyond the need to simply create more jobs. South Africa’s unemployment crisis, especially among the youth, is a multifaceted challenge where a stagnant economy, an underperforming, unequal education system, and a disequilibrium between the supply and demand side of the labour market contribute to the problem. Other socio-economic factors at play include lack of access to resources such as internet data to apply for jobs, lack of access to transport, as well as crime and violence in communities. Despite this dismal picture, statistics indicate that in comparison with the rest of the country, the Western Cape is faring better and has had consistently lower levels of youth unemployment compared with the Eastern Cape, Free State and Gauteng. Further, despite an increase in NEETS (not…

from page 1 corruption of every race and rattling our societies’ untouchables. We have been at the forefront in exposing corporate capture, CR17 bank, PPE corruption, the Johannesburg human trafficking syndicate, Bosasa corruption, Thembisa Hospital corruption and the Independent Power Producers scandal, to name a few. “Our continuing exposè on the Phala Phala Farmgate scandal should be in the interest of all media, and every believer in our diverse constitutional democracy.” Mahlangu said his parents’ fight for freedom “was for the very liberties we enjoy today, a free media being the cornerstone”. He added he had never met Mamabolo and that he and Mamabolo were not friends. When contacted about the messages, Mamabolo said: “Please stop calling me, I am busy” and “no, no, no, no please. Stop calling me”.…

THE ANC has announced new dates for its ninth provincial elective conference, where it says uniting the party in the Western Cape will be the priority. The event is now set to take place in Cape Town from November 30 to December 3, a few weeks before the ANC’s 55th national conference. The conference was postponed in September, following challenges centring on the preparedness of two of its major regions, the Southern Cape and Dullah Omar region, and alleged financial constraints. ANC spokesperson Sifiso Mtsweni said substantial progress has been made after a slow start due to demarcation issues. “We have now done over 35 branch general meetings and are edging closer to the threshold. A few weeks back when we spoke we had less than 18, in just two…

The “cold police cell” where anti-apartheid icon Imam Abdullah Haron spent his last moments will be visited today as an in loco inspection forming part of the reopened death inquest which got under way in the Western Cape High Court yesterday. The inspection will be held with Judge Daniel Thulare, who is presiding over the inquest 53 years after the martyr died in police custody. The inquest hearing got under way yesterday with investigating officer Daniel Petersen the first witness to take the stand. He detailed his investigation into the Haron matter after being handed the case in August 2020. Petersen told the court all documents relating to the death of Haron, who had been incarcerated for 123 days from May 28 until September 27, 1969 – having been arrested…

ENDING this year with a bang – now in its eighth year – the ArtsAbility Festival which celebrates the abilities of artists with disabilities will bring to the stage an array of breathtaking art pieces at the National Disability Rights Awareness Month. Staying true to the theme “Disability, Dance and Diversity”, Artscape along with the Unmute Dance Company, have partnered with guest productions from overseas including Diversity in Dance UK, and Sensorium EX to bring fresh, new performances for audiences to immerse themselves in. The festival seeks to engender an innovative, creative space of exciting, heartfelt performances for disabled and able-bodied artists and performers. It commences at Artscape on November 28, culminating on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3. Through inclusivity, performances, dialogue and workshops, the…

The City of Cape Town’s Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) recorded 247 complaints about the setting off of fireworks over the weekend. In addition, the PECC recorded 2 850 incidents, up from 2 203 the weekend before, which included 204 assaults, 50 domestic violence cases and 48 motor vehicle accidents and 27 pedestrian-vehicle accidents. “Guy Fawkes weekend is always busy for our enforcement staff. Not only are people ignoring the fact that it’s illegal to set off fireworks in a residential area, but we have children and teenagers who take the opportunity to get involved in criminal acts. This past weekend officers confiscated a large number of socks filled with rocks and paint, as well as fireworks from small shops not licensed to sell them,” Mayco member for safety and…

FAMILIES of the Enyobeni tavern victims have lodged a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), calling for an independent inquiry into the deaths of their children. The bodies of the teenagers, the youngest aged 13, were discovered by police at the tavern in Scenery Park, East London, in June. The 21 youngsters are believed to have suffocated to death due to overcrowding inside the tavern, according to media reports, as official results into the cause of death were not made public. Ntombizonke Mgangala, who lost her niece, Sinothando Mgangala, said they want justice and those responsible to be held accountable. “We were contacted by the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in South Africa (Saapa SA), that lodged the complaint on our behalf. “We gave them the go-ahead…

How then to measure the coaching tenure of Mark Boucher? By simple numbers, it was a bit like that old western; not too good, nor was it all that bad, but occasionally it was ugly. The latter resulted from the charges of racism Boucher faced off the field, with Cricket South Africa (CSA) wanting him fired. The organisation backtracked on a disciplinary hearing, and Boucher was free to continue as head coach, until he chose not to do so. His tenure ended at the men’s T20 World Cup in Adelaide, in dreadfully familiar circumstances. South Africa, with an opportunity to claim a spot in the semi-finals, failed to beat the Netherlands. Boucher, rightfully, said the team had no one else but themselves to blame. But back to those numbers; Boucher…

The euphoria that spread across the country in recent weeks as the first half of the season drew towards an end must have pleased Hugo Broos. The Big Three – Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns – were all in action against each other or battling for a common cause, silverware. But it was the Sea Robbers that steered their ship to a trophy, winning the MTN8 after beating AmaZulu in the final on Saturday. That victory augured well for some Pirates players, who would have impressed the Bafana commander-in-chief. Broos will address the nation at noon today when he announces his 23-man squad to face Mozambique and Angola in back-to-back friendlies at Mbombela Stadium later next week. He must have been impressed with the players that helped…

TO MAKE Grade R attendance compulsory, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) will require R14.7 billion to pay more teachers over the next three years. The amount excludes the R1.7bn to build additional classrooms at schools that currently do not offer Grade R. This was revealed by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga when she was responding to parliamentary questions form DA MP Baxolile Nodada, who asked whether she had approached the National Treasury to assess the financial implications of the plan to make Grade R attendance compulsory. In 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the transfer of the early childhood development (ECD) centres from the Department of Social Development to DBE, saying there would be two years of compulsory early childhood development for all children before they entered Grade…

WHILE South Africans were plunged into darkness during Eskom’s load shedding, ministers and their deputies’ state-owned houses had generators to keep their lights on, costing the already squeezed taxpayer R2 million. This emerged in Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille’s reply to a parliamentary question by IFP MP Themba Msimang who wanted to know the updated figure of the total amount of taxpayer money that was spent on generators for private use by ministers. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure spent R1.3 million before April 1 and a further R680 000 was spent from April to June this year. De Lille’s written response comes on the heels of an announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa telling Parliament last week that the process of reconciliation of all the amounts…

100g butter 2 packets tennis or Marie biscuits, crushed 4 tubs cream cheese 1¼ cup sugar 3 tbs flour 3 large eggs and 1 egg yolk 1 tub sour cream 1½ tsp vanilla essence 1 packet frozen mixed berries ¾ cup sugar 1 tbs fresh lemon juice 1 punnet fresh raspberries Preheat your oven to 180ºC. Line and grease 23cm spring-form cake tin. Melt the butter and stir into the crushed biscuits. Press biscuits onto the base and up the sides of the tin and bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool while preparing filling. Preheat your oven to 230ºC. In the bowl of a mixer, beat the cream cheese until fluffy, add the sugar and flour and beat for another 3 minutes. Add the eggs and yolk, one at…

THE exact time of death of a couple who died in a car accident became the focus of a legal wrangle. The wife was the beneficiary of her husband’s life insurance policy. The Liberty Group paid the nearly R1.4 million payout to the executor of Mrs Becker’s (no first names given) estate. But then the insurer got wind that Mrs Becker died at 00.15am on that day and Mr Becker was certified as dead at 3.10am. Thus, it reasoned, as Mrs Becker died first, she (or her estate, in this case) could not benefit from the policy, as her husband was alive when she died. Liberty turned to the Northern Cape high court to compel the executor of the woman’s estate to pay the amount back to it. The…

THE Western Cape Department of Education (WCED) arranged counselling support for Rylands Primary School pupils and educators as 8-year-old Abidah Dekhta - who was abducted while on her way to school last week - is yet to be reunited with her family. The search for the little girl was still ongoing yesterday after she was kidnapped at about 7am on Friday in Amber Court, Gatesville just 5 minutes away from her home. Police spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi could only confirm that the child was yet to be reunited with her family. Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani said a multi-disciplinary task team, including the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), Organised Crime Intelligence, provincial detectives, crime intelligence and HNT (Hostage Negotiation Teams) were busy probing the incident. “The investigation is at a sensitive…

THE battle in the matter of renaming Hoërskool DF Malan has started at the Western Cape High Court. The school governing body (SGB) had undertaken a process to change the school name and in 2021 an electronic vote where the school community was involved resulted in DF Akademie being the preferred name. However a Facebook group, Trots DF Malan, has been opposing the entire idea. On December 17 last year four individuals – parents and members of the group – launched a formal review application in the hope of setting the decision aside. The review application was heard last Monday by Judge Robert Henney and the case was postponed to December 1 for further arguments. Trots DF Malan’s argument is that the process followed in trying to rename the…

Liverpool will have the chance to avenge last season's Champions League final defeat at the hands of Real Madrid after Jurgen Klopp's side were drawn yesterday to face the holders again in the last 16. Meanwhile, the other standout tie saw Paris Saint-Germain drawn to play Bayern Munich in a repeat of the 2020 final which was won by the German club. Liverpool won five of their six group games but missed out on top spot to Napoli after losing 4-1 when the sides met in Italy. The Anfield club also lost the 2018 Champions League final to Real, who won their group ahead of RB Leipzig. “They are two historic teams and the tie is going to be electric, fascinating for the fans,” said Emilio Butragueno. Current domestic form…