Inhoudsopgave van 2022-07-06 - Star

Award-winning vocalist Kelly Khumalo says she’s been receiving death threats since the day her then-boyfriend, Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa, was murdered in 2014. Meyiwa was shot and killed at Khumalo’s Voslorus home on October 26 2014, sending shock waves throughout the country. Speaking to eNCA’s Slindelo Masikane just hours before the premiere of the third season of her reality show Life With Kelly Khumalo, the Asine hitmaker said she and her family have constantly received death threats. “I’ve had my life threatened. I’ve had my family threatened, not once but multiple times, and I feel like the law is not coming into place to protect and make me feel like you know it is within my right to have protection, not only for myself but also…

Adele appears to have slammed a former lover in the lyrics of a leaked song. The 34-year-old singer, who has 9-year-old son Angelo with ex-husband Simon Konecki and is dating sports agent Rich Paul, is said to have used anonymous ex-boyfriends as some of the inspiration for her multi- million selling albums 19 and 21. A new song titled But I Want To has reportedly leaked online. According to The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column, the lyrics said: “I didn’t really want to be your lover, I was just bored and you were the first one I set my eyes on. “Perhaps I was too young to be playing with fire. Like a loaded gun you held me up on your desire. Had to learn how to run, had to learn…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has denied that he is “liable for the Marikana Massacre”, saying a recent court judgment has in four instances cleared him of direct responsibility for the tragedy that took place in August 2012. In a statement issued by his office, Ramaphosa said the tragic events at Marikana that led to the death of 34 miners and 10 law enforcement officials in August 2012, remained one of the most distressing moments in the country’s democratic dispensation and a blight on contemporary history. “Ten years later our hearts still go out to families who lost their loved ones. The violence and killings should not have happened. We are still resolute and committed in our condemnation of the brutal killings … we witnessed,” Ramaphosa said in the statement. Ramaphosa says…

Where is the president when the country has been plunged into darkness? Is he wining and dining with the AU and BRICS leaders, impressing them with his oratory skills? The country faces an unprecedented energy crisis and President Cyril Ramaphosa is nowhere to be seen. Where are the Energy and Public Service ministers? Are they all hiding, waiting for the storm to pass before they emerge from their burrows? They did the same thing during the July riots. They all stood and watched the mobs loot and burn the shopping malls, businesses and warehouses. What pathetic leaders we have! Stage 6 load shedding was never before heard of in South Africa. It’s wrecking business and making our lives miserable in the dead of winter. I am sure our government leaders…

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg stated on June 29 that Nato had been preparing for a conflict with Russia from 2014. The US-backed coup in Ukraine and the installation of a pro-Western anti-Russian government in Ukraine took place in 2014. The Lugansk and Donbass regions in the east seceded from Ukraine in 2014, which led to a conflict that claimed 14 000 lives. On November 13, 2014, Ukraine’s then-president Petro Poroshenko, in an Odessa TV address to the nation and in reference to the breakaway regions of east Ukraine, said: “We will have our jobs. They will not. We will have our pensions. They will not. We will have care for children, for people, and retirees. They will not. Our children will go to schools and kindergartens. Theirs will hole up…

The latest fuel price increases are going to unleash untold misery on consumers, particularly the disadvantaged and the poor. While motorists can expect to experience pain at the pumps, the increases will have a negative impact on transport costs, resulting in terrible consequences for those living on the margins of society, as high food prices could cost even more in the near future. The Automobile Association is right when it says the hikes – which will reach new record high prices – will put extra pressure on an economy already on its knees. The increases were mainly due to the rand’s poor performance coupled with international oil prices, but we need to know what the government is doing to protect consumers. It can start by ensuring our taxes are properly…

Philadelphia: Just hours after six people were killed in a mass shooting incident in Chicago during Fourth of July celebrations, two police officers were shot at in Philadelphia in a festival marking the American Independence Day. Late on Monday, the city’s office of emergency management said there was a “security incident”. An officer suffered a graze wound to the head and a Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputy suffered a gunshot injury to the shoulder. Independence Day celebrations across the US had already been rattled by a shooting on Monday morning that claimed six lives. | IANS…

SOUTH African businesses remained under considerable pressure from rising input costs, lifted by a surge in global fuel prices and supply-side challenges, despite activity climbing to a 13-month high in June. The S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), released yesterday inched higher to 52.5 points in June from 50.7 points in May, registering above the 50-point neutral threshold for the sixth month running. The reading was the highest recorded in just over a year. S&P said all five sub-components of the PMI had a positive directional influence in June, particularly the new orders index which signalled a solid upturn in sales. According to survey panellists, the expansion was often linked to a recovery in economic conditions, especially in KwaZulu-Natal following floods earlier this year. With sales…

Freida Pinto has achieved a “dream” by making Mr Malcolm’s List. The 37-year-old actress stars alongside Sope Dirisu in the new period drama, and Pinto is thrilled that they’ve managed to transform the story from a YouTube short into a feature film. The actress told Screen Rant: “It’s been a little bit of a dream come true, because when we made the short film, it was four years before we made the feature film. And every year we thought we'd be shooting the feature film, and then another year went by and another year went by. “You’re like: ‘Are we ever going to make this? Or is this going to remain one of those distant dreams; something that never ended up happening?’ “But I don’t remember feeling totally disheartened. Because…

Former Crime Intelligence head Richard Mdluli has been placed on parole after serving a third of his sentence. The Correctional Services Department confirmed that Mdluli was placed on parole, effective from yesterday. However, this does not mean he is a free man because he will be subjected to supervision until his sentence expires. Mdluli was sentenced to five years in jail for kidnapping, assault, and intimidation on September 29, 2020. In 1998, Mdluli and a former policeman, Mthembeni Mthunzi, abducted Mdluli’s customary wife Tshidi Buthelezi and her boyfriend Oupa Ramogibe, who were later taken to a police station and assaulted. “He qualified to be considered for parole placement after serving a third of the sentence as he falls under the Phaahla Judgement regime (crimes committed before October 1, 2004).…

THE Tshwane taxi industry has been rocked by the death of three people who were shot and killed at Itereleng taxi rank in Laudium. Police spokesperson Captain Augustinah Selepe said detectives were searching for suspects in connection with the shooting that occurred on Sunday. “Laudium SAPS members received a call out that there were three people murdered at the entrance of Itereleng informal settlement taxi rank. “The first deceased, aged 25, was found near the community office, while the other two, aged 29 and 33, were found inside a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. “The three victims were declared dead at the scene. “The motive is unknown at this stage. “The police are appealing to members of the public who might have information that can assist with the investigation and…

As the country battles with rising fuel prices, Stage 6 load shedding and “Farmgate”, calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step aside, and let the legal processes take their course, continue to grow. Speaking to Power FM Power Talk host Lerato Mbele, ANC Struggle veteran Dr Mavuso Msimang reiterated the calls made by opposition parties, for Ramaphosa to step aside and let the legal processes clear him, before he continues his tenure. “As a head of state he has an extraneous burden, which makes it extremely difficult to focus on what needs to be done in resolving these issues, as he still has these swords hanging over his head. “I really think it would have been good for the leadership of the party to ask him to just move to…

NURSING union Democratic Nursing Organisation South Africa (Denosa) is to continue with its plans for a mass demonstration against the Gauteng Health Department. Denosa threatened mass demonstrations against the department in a media briefing on Sunday. The union said the department had failed to pay the salaries of more than 700 trainee nurses in the past three months, and more than 800 trainees who had completed their mandatory community services, which the union said the department wanted to retrench despite the shortage of nurses. “We are going to mobilise to visit the premier of the province and we will also be visiting the treasury in the province, because we believe the treasury must allocate funds to the Health Department in order for it to meet its mandate,” said Denosa provincial…

Our country is on the brink of collapse due to the ongoing stage 4 and 6 load sheddings. The economy is losing R700 billion a day and will not survive if this does not stop. The Eskom board, as well as Gordhan and Ramaphosa have allowed this to happen and it seems they have no idea how to fix the problem. Also, the unions are holding us to ransom with their strikes and nobody can win in this situation. Mantashe also does nothing and refutes blame for Eskom’s woes. We have a government in denial. By the time 2024 comes, South Africa will be dead and buried and there will be no state left.…

AMERICAN media outlets are once again doing what they do best – fanning the flames of discontent by sensationalising the ban on abortions as imposed by the US Supreme Court. By continually showing a few hundred bleeding hearts protesting, they try to create the impression that the whole of America is pro-abortion. Even if two million Americans protested, it would be only 0.6% of the population. Definitely not earth-shattering. A headline states: “The world reacts to abortion turnover.” Really? The world is a big place. I doubt whether the folk in inner and outer Mongolia, Eastern Siberia, Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East and so on are interested in America’s abortion problems. They have problems of their own. A few European countries and even South America may, with a few…

Growing opportunities in the digital economy in Africa are emerging as the new front for the great leap in China-Africa relations. A report by the World Economic Forum written in collaboration with Deloitte, says that Africa’s digital economy could contribute nearly $180 billion (about R2.9 trillion) to the region’s growth by mid-decade. The Covid-19 pandemic pushed African countries to embrace Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS) to conduct government business, and public service engagements online. Gone are the days when African governments ran without computers and internet connectivity. Government business such as diplomatic engagements and management are now conducted through Zoom, Google meets, Skype, Twitter and Facebook- using voice and video-streaming services connected to the internet – making e-government a norm. African governments and multilateral institutions also use digital tools…

Sudan’s main civilian bloc, the Forces for Freedom and Change, yesterday rejected a proposal by the country’s coup leader to make way for civilian rule as a “transparent manoeuvre” and urged more protests. Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, whose power grab last October ousted the FFC, had vowed in a surprise move on Monday to “make room” for civilian groups to form a new transition government. But the FFC yesterday called for “continued public pressure” on the streets after days of protests and dismissed Burhan’s move as a “tactical retreat and a transparent manoeuvre”. “The coup leader’s speech is a giant ruse, even worse than the October 25 coup,” said FFC leader Taha Othman. “The crisis will end with the coup leaders resigning and the forces of the revolution forming…

Colombo: Thirteen people have died while waiting in long queues for fuel in Sri Lanka since the worst-ever economic crisis began earlier this year. The incident comes as Sri Lanka suspended sales of petrol and diesel for non-essential vehicles on June 27. Experts believe it is the first country to halt sales of petrol to ordinary people since the 1970s oil crisis, when fuel was rationed in the US and Europe. The island nation of 22 million people is facing its worst economic crisis since independence from the UK in 1948, as it lacks enough foreign currency to pay for imports of essential goods. | IANS…

A tour to the sub-continent is often a cruel reality check for any young international cricketer. The unfamiliar surroundings, hectic travel schedule, heat and humidity, and of course, the pitches that may have been prepared on another planet. Equally, Australia is not for the faint-hearted. Imposing stadiums filled with raucous home fans is one of the biggest challenges the game has to offer. Yet, a tour to England remains the highlight. Some of the allure may have been lost due to touring teams no longer playing as many matches against local counties between Tests, but it remains a special tour. It is unlike any tour due to the players and support staff travelling to each venue by luxury coach. There are no hassles of airport check-ins that alleviate plenty frustration.…

Wout van Aert extended his overall lead in the Tour de France when he finished off some sterling team work to win the fourth stage yesterday after three second places in the opening three race days. The Jumbo Visma rider left all his rivals gasping for air on the final ascent of the 171.5km ride from Dunkirk after his Jumbo Visma team’s brutal acceleration blew apart the peloton. The Belgian jumped away from a skimmed pack with less than 12km left in the short ascent of the Cote du Cap Blanc Nez and never looked back to clinch his seventh individual stage win on the Tour. Belgian Jasper Philipsen took second place with France’s Christophe Laporte finishing third, eight seconds behind.Overall, Van Aert leads compatriot Yves Lampaert (Quick Step Alpha…

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) and trade union Solidarity accepted Eskom’s 7% wage increase offer, bringing to an end a week-long industrial action. The unions and Eskom signed the deal at a ceremony hosted in Woodmead, Johannesburg, yesterday. The hike tabled by Eskom will include a R400 housing allowance. The deal came after industrial action marred by isolated intimidation and sabotage incidents on the utility’s plants. Eskom HR official Elsie Pule said the engagements were not easy. “The offer that we signed today we cannot afford. The impact it will have on the wage bill is in excess of R1 billion,” said Pule. The striking workers were blamed for plunging the country into Stage 6 blackouts by both Eskom and Public…

INGREDIENTS Brinjal rolls: 2 large brinjals Olive oil, for brushing Moussaka filling: 5ml oil 1 red onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 200g minced lamb 200g button mushrooms, minced 15ml harissa paste 5ml ground cumin 3ml ground cinnamon ½ jar passata tomato sauce 1 can brown lentils, drained To assemble: 150g fresh ricotta, crumbled 50g thick Greek-style yoghurt 35g Parmesan cheese, grated ½ jar passata tomato sauce METHOD Preheat the oven to 160°C. Combine the ricotta cheese, yoghurt and half of the Parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Place a brinjal slice on a work surface and top with a little of the ricotta mixture and a spoonful of the mushroom and lamb mixture. Roll up to enclose filling. Spread the remaining tomato sauce on the base of an ovenproof…

Renowned musician Kelly Khumalo and the late football star Senzo Meyiwa have been the subject of the talks on social media after her interview on eNCA. Khumalo received backlash across social platforms following some disclosures about her relationship with Meyiwa. This happened hours before Life With Kelly Khumalo Season 3 launched yesterday morning, an episode that was filled with jaw-dropping scenes. Giving a glimpse into the first episode of Season 3, Khumalo mentioned details about the Meyiwa murder case and the South African justice system: “This is not the only case that has been a failure when it comes to the South African justice system. But for some reason, because there’s Kelly Khumalo involved, we want to make it something peculiar, something that is different, something that has never happened…

I read with dismay that the South African National Roads Agency Sanral is planning to spend R18 billion on new roads. We do not need new roads. New roads create more traffic and more pollution, and do not alleviate congestion. This has been proved worldwide. Take for example the Gauteng Freeway Improvement plan that was implemented a few years back. When first opened, it was a pleasure to drive on them. Look at the situation now. The only solution is a good, reliable public, integrated, public transport system with existing roads, where necessary, being upgraded to accommodate the system. The rail passenger system also has to be restored, back to a reliable, efficient system. The R18bn would be far better spent this way.…

After an unfortunate incident on late Saturday night, I conducted a search for emergency glass-fitting companies. I made the startling discovery that I misunderstood the concept of 24/7 service. The first company couldn’t help because its workman was off for the weekend. The second, contactable only electronically, informed me that I needed an appointment for it to do work on a Sunday. Did the company expect me to contact the felon who threw the rock through my window and arrange for him to do so, so that I could make use of its proudly advertised 24/7 emergency services? The third company cut me off each time I phoned. Am I out of touch with reality? What does 24/7 mean these days? Fortunately I live in an amazing community,…

Fanon once posited that the fundamental problem with Africa was its lack of ideology. In addition to this, Fanon stated that central to decolonisation was the restoration of the land. While we agree with Fanon regarding the essence of decolonisation, we disagree with him regarding ideology, especially in the context of “South Africa”. We posit that the fundamental problem in “South Africa” as far as Africans are concerned is the lack of a correct ideology. The lack of a correct ideology to liberate Africans in “South Africa” and from “South Africa” has resulted in the hegemony of an incorrect ideology. This ideology is Charterism. Charterism is a name given by Peter Raboroko in The Africanist Case, to those who subscribe to a document they call the Freedom Charter, which Motsoko…

ALGIERS: Algeria marked 60 years of independence from France yesterday with a huge military parade, but memories of violence during the colonial period continue to overshadow ties between the two countries. The North African country won its independence following a gruelling eight-year war, which ended in March 1962. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune placed a wreath at the Martyrs Sanctuary memorial in Algiers. Foreign dignitaries attending included Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, Tunisia’s Kais Saied and Niger’s Mohamed Bazoum. | AFP…

AMSTERDAM: Police across Europe have arrested abut 130 people suspected of involvement in human trafficking in a joint operation carried out by 22 countries, the international police agency Europol said yesterday. The police actions up until June 13, also led to more than 100 possible victims of human trafficking being identfied, Europol said. During the operation, co-ordinated by the EU border agency Frontex, checks on almost 1 million persons and 200 000 vehicles were carried out at sea, land and air borders. Fifteen countries across the EU participated and 22 500 law enforcement officers took part. | Reuters…

Banyana Banyana, perennial bridesmaids after five runner-up finishes, roared a championship challenge in Monday’s night opening 2-1 win over Nigeria at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco. The last of these five silver-medal efforts was achieved at the previous event in 2018 when Banyana held Nigeria to a 0-0 draw in the final before the Nigerians triumphed in a penalty shoot-out and won the competition for an 11th time from 13 tournaments. Monday’s clash between Nigeria, Africa’s No 1 ranked team, and South Africa ranked No 3, was billed as the “final before the final” and the projection could well come true when the championship match is played on 23 July. The two Pool C teams should advance from the group stage, and the form book suggests…

AmaZulu FC chairman Sandile Zungu believes that his club’s new recruit George Maluleka will bring in a winning mentality to the team after the 33-year-old joined the Durban-based club on an initial two year deal. While past his prime, the veteran will add experience to Brandon Truter’s team. “We are excited to have him,” said Zungu. “Not only does he have a pedigree of winning trophies but he brings balance to the team. Something had to be done in the midfield area and he is a perfect fit for us. “He is very excited about joining AmaZulu and we are excited about him coming to Usuthu. It’s signed, sealed and delivered. He is a fully-fledged football club player. He is happy and so are we.” AmaZulu have seen a lot…