Inhoudsopgave van 2021-10-29 - Star

When it comes to women in the local entertainment industry there will always be a group of men who find a way to ruin a moment and somehow try to invalidate their achievements. While there is a valid conversation regarding how much “pretty privilege” and desirability politics played a part in Uncle Waffles going from a relative unknown to a viral sensation, for example, the conversation quickly devolved due to men, specifically of the cisgender heterosexual variety, moving from celebrating Uncle Waffles getting not only the stamp of approval from Mzansi but international acclaim, to seemingly saying it was only because of her looks, especially after the Instagram follow from Drake. Speaking to BBC One, Uncle Waffles revealed that she learned to DJ during the pandemic and on the night…

Jamal Grootboom LOCAL rapper Cassper Nyovest has taken aim at hip hop newcomer Costa Titch for testing out a new amapiano song in Cape Town. The Super Soft rapper took to the Mother City over the weekend and made an appearance at Soho CPT. Costa performed an unreleased amapiano track to a hyped crowd. Clearly Cassper got wind of this, since he shared the video on Twitter, and said: “This broer said he is saving SA Hip Hop Mos. I find him performing a new Piano Song in Cape Town here. Hahaha , le tla bolaiwa ke tlala (you’ll starve to death) Boyz!!! Just shut up and make music!!! Skatlao phapa!!!(don’t be forward) Hahaha ke shule!!! (sic)”. The two rappers have been throwing jabs online after the Areyeng rapper posted…

Horror buffs are in for a treat as the 17th annual Horrorfest Film Festival returns, online and in the cinema, at The Labia Theatre and Labia Home Screen, until November 10. There are 30 new movies and around 60 short films, which have been curated from around the world. Most of these offerings will make their premiere at the festival. Festival director Paul Blom started Horrorfest with his wife Sonja Ruppersberg in 2005. He said: “The festival grows exponentially each year. While everyone watches horror movies at some stage, it could still be seen as a niche genre but, to us, it is merely just a very specific type of entertainment we enjoy. “While not everyone is a hardcore fan who could watch it year-round, over Halloween season we make…

Thobile Mazibuko thobile.mazibuko@inl.co.za Steenberg Estate is hosting a women-inspired market today in celebration and support of women entrepreneurs. The market is also in honour of Catharina Ras, who was the first owner of Steenberg Farm in 1682. Taking place at the Manor House lawns at Steenberg Estate, Constantia Wine Valley, the market will feature 30 small businesses owned by women. They will be showcasing their hand-crafted, artisanal goods. There will be a range of jewellery, home decor, stationers, clothing and many items that visitors can purchase. Some small businesses showcasing their craft include Beanies Night Owl Knitters, a brand started to help single mothers supplement their domestic worker income to support their children. The local ladies use hand-dyed kid mohair yarn to knit and crochet various products. Jay Smith Collection…

AS THE City of Joburg cruises to the end of Transport Month, it’s worth noting that the Selby Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) depot is edging closer to reaching completion in one of the heavier industrial nodes in the inner city. The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the city's Transport Department, managed the development of Phase 2B for the new state-of-the-art Selby Rea Vaya BRT depot. The depot will minimise traffic congestion between depots and route starting points. It will also do minor and major maintenance for the two Rea Vaya BRT operating companies by maintaining in-service and out-of- service buses. “The Selby BRT depot was undertaken in phases: 2A, 2B and 2C. This is another example of the City’s plans geared towards building an effective,…

Chulumanco Mahamba chulumanco.mahamba@inl.co.za BALLET dancers from Joburg excelled in the recent South African ballet competition, scooping several medals. The 8th South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC), a week-long hybrid event, kicked off on World Ballet Day on October 19. The SAIBC saw 180 dancers participating from 28 countries, with 70 South African dancers, on the Artscape stage and the remaining international contestants competing via pre-recorded video. A significant number of Joburg dancers swept the medal boards. Of these medals, three were gold and two were double medallists. South African dancers swept the medal board with the highest number of medals, 11 in total. Navin Jacobs, 18, from Florida, scooped a gold in the Senior Contemporary Section, Miguel Franco-Green, 15, from Alberton, Ekurhuleni, won gold in the Junior Contemporary Section…

Brenda Masilela brenda.masilela@inl.co.za While coups have occurred in many parts of Africa in the immediate post-colonial period, from north to south, and East to West, there have been more failed than successful coup attempts. According to one study, sub-Saharan Africa experienced 80 successful coups and 108 failed coup attempts between 1956 and 2000. One reason for the resurgence of this phenomenon has been blamed largely on the failure of implementing democracy in Africa. While many African countries might have accepted democracy in theory, in reality, most are semi-democratic because democratic principles of freedom of speech, human rights, free and transparent elections, are not being adhered to. According to E-International Relations, claims of democratic progress in Africa are overrated. Despite some emergent developments in the right direction, a more accurate picture…

Eshlin Vedan eshlin.vedan@inl.co.za WHILE Mamelodi Sundowns have won their last two games against Cape Town City, their co-coach Rulani Mokwena believes that the Western Cape side can hurt any opposition on any day. Masandawana will play against Eric Tinkler’s City in the MTN8 final tomorrow at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban (6pm kick-off). “This is a game of big consequence. (Eric) Tinkler has got experience leading clubs into finals with Orlando Pirates and Mpumalanga Black Aces,” said Mokwena yesterday. “We have to pitch (up) and make sure that we play the game with the right intensity and mental attitude. “We know that Cape Town City are a good side. They have one of the best attacks in the league. They are strong offensively and give you problems. “They have had…

Mihlali Baleka mihlali.baleka@inl.co.za AMAZULU coach Benni McCarthy said they deserved to lose their Premiership encounter against Sekhukhune United on Wednesday amid various disruptions in camp, which include fatigue after their continental trip. On Saturday, AmaZulu achieved the improbable, qualifying for the CAF Champions League group stage for the first time on the away goals rule after a 1-1 draw with TP Mazembe in the DRC. They were subjected to unsporting treatment before and after the game in Lubumbashi. Defender Tapelo Xoki’s Covid-19 results were allegedly fixed, their kit man was beaten up, while their valuables were almost stolen. Amid the euphoria of qualifying for the group stage, enduring the hostile treatment and the jet lag, Usuthu had a midweek league fixture to honour. They were set to visit high-flying Sekhukhune…

Dineo Faku dineo.faku@inl.co.za BILLIONAIRE Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) is in talks with Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) for the potential acquisition of the Bokoni Mine as consolidation of the platinum group metals (PGM) sector takes shape. The Bokoni mine in Limpopo is jointly operated by Amplats, a unit of Anglo American and Atlatsa Resources Corporation, a black empowerment platinum group metals producer. The mine was mothballed in 2017. ARM told shareholders it was currently in discussions regarding the potential acquisition of Bokoni Platinum Mine, which if successfully concluded, might have a material effect on the price. “There is no certainty that the transaction will be concluded. Accordingly, shareholders are advised to exercise caution when dealing in ARM’s securities until a further announcement is made,” said ARM. Amplats confirmed that…

Dineo Faku dineo.faku@inl.co.za AS TECHNOLOGY company EOH posted results for the year ended July swinging into the red, chief executive Stephen van Coller said the turn-around strategy implemented two years ago by the new management team was bearing fruit. The JSE-listed technology company said yesterday that it had turned the corner in record time after generating a R148 million operating profit compared to a R1.3 billion loss a year earlier. “For the first time since I arrived, our current assets exceed our current liabilities, and we are well-positioned to progress the transformed EOH in supporting our customers to solve their business challenges using our innovative technology offerings. “Today EOH is streamlined, profit- able and is winning new public and private-sector contracts across multiple geographies,” Van Coller said. He…

SOUTH African mobile network operators Vodacom and MTN continued to have the highest or among the highest monthly prices of 4G and 5G smartphone plans in the world in the second quarter of this year, according to the Rewheel research’s “The state of 4G and 5G pricing, 2H2021 – operator rankings”. According to the Finland-based mobile data strategy, spectrum valu-ations, competition and network economics consultancy’s managing partner, Antonios Drossos, Vodacom and MTN had, in September, by far the highest monthly price for a smartphone plan with at least 1 000 national minutes, 20 gigabytes and 10 Mbit/s peak speed. “Vodacom and MTN South Africa were the operators with the highest and second highest monthly prices, €126 (about R2 160) and €120, respectively, for a smartphone plan with at…

Debashine Thangevelo debashine.thangevelo@inl.co.za WHEN it comes to the horror genre, several films have made an indelible impression as cult classics. And the fan reaction resulted in the slasher offerings becoming successful franchises. I’m talking about A Nightmare on Elm Street, Child’s Play, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Saw and, last but not least, Halloween. On Wednesday, Chucky, the TV spinoff from the Child’s Play franchise, started streaming on Showmax. With creator Don Mancini helming the show fans were understandably giddy with excitement. And now Halloween Kills, which is inspirec by John Carpenter’s 1978 original, is currently showing at cinemas nationwide. The original centred on Michael, who, at six years old, killed his older sister Judith (Sandy Johnson) in the fictional town of Haddonfield. It happened to be…

Thobile Mazibuko thobile.mazibuko@inl.co.za For one month only, get to experience the best of Nic Fredman’s work. The award-winning artist is showcasing a retrospective exhibition of his last 18 years of work at Spin Street Gallery, 6 Spin St, Cape Town. Titled Nic Fredman: A Retrospective, the exhibition will feature oil paintings and mixed media pieces. Some of the works include small panoramic landscapes produced over the past three years, many of them during the various covid lockdowns. Fredman will also feature pieces from 2003 when he returned to Cape Town after spending 28 years in London. “They are an emotional response to a landscape that has meaning to me about where I exist in the world,” says Fredman. The exhibition will be divided into four themes: The Dark Rooms, Woodstock…

Thobile Mazibuko thobile.mazibuko@inl.co.za Halloween celebrations have started and to help you celebrate in style we’ve put together a list of Halloween parties to attend this weekend. Halloween is linked to the Christian festival of All Hallows or All Saints, celebrated on October 31. On this day, the church remembers with joy the lives of the saints and martyrs who have gone to heaven. According to BiblWorld, Halloween is also a day to pray for souls believed to have not made it to heaven. However, the meaning behind Halloween has evolved, with it becoming a festive celebration where everyone goes big on the hair-raising decor and costumes. And horror stories and movies are a staple of the celebration, too. Here’s where you can celebrate Halloween this weekend: Joburg Spooktacular Halloween at…

Irregularities found in former mayor’s staff-sourcing project Itumeleng Mafisa ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has come under fire over a budget deficit of about R1.2 billion during his tenure as the mayor of Joburg. The city’s MMC for economic development, Thomas Mofokeng, held a media briefing yesterday in which he revealed the findings of a Group Forensics and Investigation Services report, which indicates irregularities in the former mayor’s glory project of sourcing staff, such as cleaners and security guards. The report indicated that while the insourcing project took place, foreign nationals and people who stole other people’s identity were hired by the city. The report also indicated that security guards who did not have the relevant trade certificates were also hired. Mofokeng told the media that Mashaba ran the…

Staff Reporter THE CITY of Johannesburg’s Sport and Recreation Department held a Sport Against Drugs programme at Eastbank Hall in Alexandra recently in collaboration with the departments of Social Development, Health, Alex Local Drug Forum, and Sanca. For many youngsters, the use of alcohol, drugs, or cigarette smoking is simply a part of growing up. “Many of them experiment with these substances only a few times before discontinuing consumption, while others may continue to use them on a more frequent basis, which results in addiction,” Sport and Recreation project manager Dipuo Chauke said. Bovet Primary and Iphutheng Primary schools were invited to participate in the programme. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, most young people have lost interest in hobbies, leading to a lower quality of life. Many young…

JOBURG mayor Mpho Moerane has launched an energy mix energy sustainability strategy for the city in a bid to accelerate security of reliable power supply for residents and business. The city seeks to increase its capacity to cater for its growing developmental needs. The new strategy will see an extra 500MW capacity of alternative energy added to the city using gas and solar sources. City Power currently receives 90% of its electricity from Eskom and 10% from the Kelvin Power Station, a private power producer that recently signed an agreement with the city. Moerane said the city was exploring taking over Eskom-supplied areas in Joburg, which include Sandton and Soweto. “I am pleased that we are finally unveiling the 15-year energy sustainability strategy that will see City Power transitioning…

James Mahlokwane james.mahlokwane@inl.co.za IF the word and ways of the Lord reigned supreme among politicians and their followers, permanent peace and unity would wipe out conflict, disruptions and violence. This is according to the Reverend Martha Bopape, who led a prayer for peace and unity ahead of Monday’s local government elections. The prayer session at the Giant Stadium in Soshanguve was hosted by the women’s ministry of the SA Council of Churches in Tshwane. It was attended by scores of people from north of Pretoria who gathered to seek divine intervention ahead of the polls. Bopape said the violence witnessed in the build up to the elections was because of bad and evil spirits. In Tshwane, ANC ward councillor and candidate Tshepo Motaung was killed in a suspected…

Herman Gibbs herman.gibbs@gmail.com PERCY Tau’s long-awaited Al Ahly debut turned into a dream outing weeks after he was sidelined by a hamstring injury. He scored a brace in Al Ahly's 4-0 win over Ismaily in an Egyptian Premier League clash on Wednesday. Around the half-hour mark, Tau scored twice in quick succession and was unlucky not to claim a hat-trick after his second-half strike was disallowed because he was adjudged to be offside. The scoring feat would have been a sweet moment for Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane, his former Mamelodi Sundowns coach, who raised suspicions of South African favouritism when he signed Tau in a much-publicised move from English Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion. After Tau’s classy effort for the opening goal, Mosimane turned to his supporting…

Stuart Hess stuart.hess@inl.co.za THE Social Justice and Nation Building hearings were told that while the women’s game in South Africa has grown rapidly in the last few years, pay disparities remain between the women’s national players and their men counterparts. Both Andrew Breetzke, the CEO of the SA Cricketers’ Association, and Eddie Khoza, Cricket SA’s Acting Head of Pathways, acknowledged that much more needed to be done to grow the women’s game. “The reality is that the Proteas women earn less than the Proteas men; that’s not unique to South Africa, that is around the world,” Breetzke told the SJN yesterday. The “benchmark figure”, he stated, is that the women players earn 25% of what the men earn. “That is similar to what happens in the rest of the world.”…

ESHLIN VEDAN eshlin.vedan@inl.co.za CAPE Town City assistant coach Diego Peral is aware that his team will face a difficult battle against Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban tomorrow (6pm kick-off). Sundowns go into the game as the firm favourites against City. However, Peral feels that his side can give the Brazilians a good run for their money. “We know that we will need to be on top of our game. Sundowns are good offensively and defensively. They have got goals and individuals that can do damage. The 20-man squad which we will choose for the final is capable of going toe to toe with Sundowns,” said Peral. One factor that City can take confidence from is that they have already won at Moses Mabhida…

Analysts caution that Eskom can no longer fulfil its function as sole provider of electricity Siphelele Dludla and Banele Ginindza ESKOM’s failure to put an end to power cuts will be a reality check for Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana when he delivers his maiden Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in two weeks as he tries to boost confidence, with ratings agencies waiting on the wings to issue a review. The electricity crisis in South Africa continued to rage on yesterday, despite the government’s assurances that load shedding would be downgraded from Stage 4 to Stage 3 overnight. The power utility has warned of more power cuts for the next 10 months if it does not get an additional 4 000 megawatt on an emergency basis as it…

Kedibone Modise kedibone.modise@inl.co.za The Netflix original drama series Kings of Joburg won three international awards at this year’s Hollywood and African Prestigious (HAPA) Awards, held in Los Angeles on Sunday. Ferguson, was honoured with the coveted title of Best Lead In a TV Series, while Cindy Mahlangu received the Best Supporting Actress accolade, and the show itself was crowned the Best Series in Africa. During his acceptance speech, the executive producer of the show Samad Davis, hailed Ferguson for creating a masterpiece. “The entire South Africa and Botswana have been on standby to support Shona Ferguson for this nomination and thank God we won. “This is for you South Africa and Botswana! Stand up and be Proud! @ferguson_films @connie_ferguson @cindy_thando and the other amazingly talented actors from South…

Given Majola given.majola@inl.co.za TIMES are tough and will get tougher as food prices rise again this month, according to the October 2021 Household Affordability Index released by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD). The group’s researcher, Julie Smith, said this week that the average Household Food Basket increased by R98.08 (2.3 percent) month-on-month and R400.83 (10.2 percent) year-on-year. “In October, the average Household Food Basket cost R4 317.56. The rise in food prices in October is in line with our predictions and is set to continue into 2022,” said Smith. PMBEJD said the massive electricity tariff hike of roughly 14.59 percent effected in June and July this year had to result in price hikes of goods and services down the line.…

Shingai Darangwa The furore from controversial comedian Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix special, The Closer, has snowballed since the special first premiered three weeks ago. Last week, a small protest of around 100 people took place outside the Netflix headquarters in Los Angeles as protesters continued to express their displeasure at the special’s “trans- phobic” remarks. Critics have pointed to how at one point in the special, Chappelle defended JK Rowling’s statement last year by declaring himself a Terf (trans-exclusionary radical feminist). On Monday night, in his first public reaction since the Netflix comedy special premiere, Chappelle posted a controversial snippet of his performance in Louisville, Kentucky on Sunday on his Instagram account. In it, he remains unapologetic about the special. “It’s been said in the press that I was invited…

Thobile Mazibuko thobile.mazibuko@inl.co.za Given its vibrant art culture, the Mother City is hosting the inaugural Cape Town Art Weekend from November 5 – 7. Cape Town Art Weekend is a collaborative initiative launched to invite existing and new art lovers back into the city’s art spaces. Art spaces across Cape Town will participate in the festival, including art centres, commercial galleries, artist studios, museums and foundations. “Art Weekend came about through a series of conversations between non-affiliated galleries, museums and foundations across Cape Town working in both the commercial and not-for-profit sectors. “Each has contributed the skill, time and resources they have available to make the event possible on a strict volunteer basis and without remuneration,” say the Cape Town Art Weekend organisers. Some of the arts ecologies participating include…

Chulumanco Mahamba chulumanco.mahamba@inl.co.za HIGHER Education, Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande said the demand for student funding has increased because of the coronavirus pandemic, ahead of National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding applications are set to open. Nzimande, at a media briefing in Pretoria, announced yesterday that NSFAS applications for learners and out-of-school youth from poor and working-class backgrounds for funding to study at public universities and TVET colleges will open on Tuesday and run until January 7 next year. “Considering the impact of coronavirus, now more than ever, the demand for student funding has increased. As the government, we had to take an exhaustive exercise to categorise the students into the following five cohorts, which we believe will cover all students who have potential and are…

JOHN Whitlock | Germiston Cricket South Africa (CSA), because of its poor leadership, is once again mired in controversy. On Monday the board unanimously agreed “to issue a directive (an official instruction) requiring all Protea players to adopt a consistent and united stance against racism by ‘taking the knee’ prior to the start of their remaining World Cup matches”. This is political interference of the highest order, and such a directive is not enshrined in the Constitution. Players cannot be forced to comply to a social and political cause they’re not happy with. CSA should respect players’ decisions and convictions and not force their political agenda on them. I’m sure not all players supported the directive but complied because of pressure, intimidation and the threat of being fired.…

Nomalanga Tshuma nomalanga.tshuma@inl.co.za ONE year after their invaluable gift, retired professional cyclists René Hasselbacher and Robbie Hunter finally met the little boy whose life they changed by donating a cochlear implant to give him the gift of hearing. Last year, after their plans to participate in the Cape Epic Tour were cancelled, Haselbacher, a retired professional cyclist from Austria, and Hunter, a retired cyclist from South Africa, partnered up with Cape Hearing Implants, a non-profit company that works to help underprivileged deaf people in need of cochlear implants. Haselbacher and Hunter donated their two bicycles, worth R320 000, towards the cochlear implant for a candidate in South Africa. The money was set aside to be used to cover rehabilitation for the recipient and any financial maintenance from the surgery. On…

Herman Gibbs herman.gibbs@africannewsagency.com MAMELODI Sundowns have built up an enviable reputation of being thoroughly prepared for matches and their coaching triumvirate of Manqoba Mngqithi, Rhulani Mokwena and Steve Komphela would have noticed the club have had a dreadful run in the history of MTN8 final penalty shoot-outs. It is going to be a vital area of research when preparing for tomorrow’s showpiece at Moses Mabhida Stadium. The record books show that six previous MTN8 finals have been decided by penalty shoot-outs. Of these six finals, Cape Town City and Sundowns have collectively featured four times. Sundowns have featured in two MTN8 final penalty shoot-outs and each time they ended up on the losing side, both coming at the hands of rivals Kaizer Chiefs. In 2001, Sundowns and Chiefs played to…

Stuart Hess stuart.hess@inl.co.za AS if the Social Justice and Nation-building hearings and the T20 World Cup weren’t enough, the drama around Quinton de Kock has ensured that the start of the Four-Day Domestic Series today is barely on anyone’s radar. South African cricket is wild, with this week’s drama following on from years of administrative mayhem. The four-day first class competition, once the primary domestic competition, is now a ragged, barely noticeable feature in the background. Covid-19 hasn’t helped, but also the fact that the Proteas have played so little Test cricket since Mark Boucher became head coach means that the feeder competition is largely ignored. South Africa have played just eight Tests under Boucher’s tenure, with three different captains illustrative of those turbulent times in the sport. And while…

MIKE GREENAWAY mike.greenaway@inl.co.za FOR nearly 100 years Wales could not beat the Springboks, only breaking their duck in 1999, but since 2016 Cardiff has proved impregnable for the Boks and they have lost four Tests in a row to the Welsh. The Boks did squeeze past Wales in the quarter-finals of the 2019 World Cup but International Stadium Yokohama is not the Millennium Stadium and the Boks are going to have to pull finger if they are to reverse a worrying trend in the Welsh capital, especially considering their game a week next Saturday falls in the international window. That means Wales will be at full strength, which will not be the case when they host the All Blacks on Saturday without their players who are based in the English…