Cape Times 2023-08-21

IT’S not right to jail priests, Imams or rabbis for breaches of the Marriage Bill. This is the sentiment expressed by political party Al Jama-ah, among its objections to certain sections of the new proposed Marriage Bill that seeks to “rationalise legislations” dealing with marriages and ensure that all persons, regardless of race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religious or cultural beliefs, are treated equally and with dignity. The Department of Home Affairs in the bill advances that legislative benefits should be extended to all marriages, concluded under any tradition, or a system of religious, personal or family law. It makes provision for who may conduct marriages, different types of marriages including monogamous and polygamous marriage and also provides for penalties including jail time for marriage officers who breach provisions of…

THE SA Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) said it hoped its submissions were taken into consideration before the finalisation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) bill. This is after the clause-by-clause deliberation by the National Assembly committee on basic education was finalised last week. Sadtu national spokesperson Nomusa Cembi said the union made oral submissions in 2022. “We hope that our submissions will be considered. “We shall await the first draft of the bill with amendments to see if our submissions have been considered,” she said. Vanessa Le Roux, founder of Parents for Equal Education South Africa (PEESA), said she hoped the bill was finalised with the parents and children in mind. “At this point we can just hope that all the submissions are for the children and the…

THE newly-elected ANC Dullah Omar regional leadership last night said it wanted the party in the City of Cape Town to be a campaigning organisation and develop a concrete programme to reach out to coloured communities. Addressing the media after the announcement of the top-five officials, regional chairperson Ndithini Tyhido said their commitment was to unite the ANC so that it could best serve the public. “When we talk unity we mean acceptance that we must change. Part of our tasks is really to look what ANC branches exist for,” he aid. Tyhido was elected as the new chairperson after securing 162 votes against Tshepo Moletsane, who obtained 125 votes. Sonwabile Ngxiza was elected as the regional deputy after scoring 153 votes against Pat Lekker, who garnered only 134 votes.…

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa’s support for the expansion of Brics, saying the bloc’s value extends beyond the interests of its current members. He addressed the country last night ahead of South Africa hosting the Brics Summit from tomorrow until Thursday at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The presidents of Brazil, India, and China are expected to attend the gathering while their Russian counterpart will attend virtually. Ramaphosa said more than 20 countries have formally applied to join Brics and several others have expressed an interest in becoming part of the bloc. “For its efforts to be more effective, Brics needs to build partnerships with other countries that share its aspirations and perspectives. “An expanded Brics will represent a diverse group of nations with different political systems…

THEY disobey the commandment – their first commandment – to “be fruitful and multiply (in the Garden)” before donning the infamous tell-tale fig leaf aprons after they become one flesh incorrectly by eating the allegorical forbidden fruit of pleasure from the allegorical wrong tree in the allegorical Garden’s centre. Some would say they make a joke out of their marriage and God responds accordingly. “Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden may just as well have been Adam and Steve.”…

Ingredients Glug olive oil 1–2 brinjals, cut into cubes 2 spring onions, sliced 1 red chilli, chopped 2 tsp crushed garlic & ginger 1 each red, green and yellow peppers, sliced ½ punnet cut into thin matchsticks ¼ head each red and green cabbage, shredded 1 packet baby marrow spaghetti Salt and milled pepper 1 sachet soy, honey & ginger stir fry sauce 1 packet smoked pork belly bites, cooked according to package instructions For serving Crunchy mixed sprouts Toasted cashew nuts Handful fresh coriander Lime wedges Method Heat oil in a wok (or a large pan) until almost smoking. Stir-fry brinjals, spring onions and chilli for about 5 minutes. Add crushed garlic & ginger and fry for another minute, or until fragrant. Remove and set aside. Add peppers and…