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Dineo Faku dineo.faku@inl.co.za JSE-LISTED Stadio Holdings is purchasing shares for its postgraduate class of 2021, making it South Africa’s first higher education institution to make students shareholders. Stadio chief academic officer Divya Singh said that for many students, the idea of investing on the JSE was something for “business people” and was a world beyond their reach. “Stadio is making this world accessible to its students and will also provide short-learning courses on the basics of investing, amongst other things, to further upskill our graduates,” Singh said. As part of the launch of the Stadio Khulisa Student Share Scheme, post graduate alumni were issued with shares worth R1 000 at Stadio graduation ceremonies last week, with around 1 200 Stadio postgraduate graduates receiving shares each year in future.…

THE CALLS FOR a basic income grant (BIG) for the unemployed are going to feature in our national dialogue until we deal with the gogga known as poverty, unemployment, and inequality. For the record, more than 2.2 million lost their jobs and the total unemployed is more than 12 million. In the small business sector close to 47 percent formal entities gasp for oxygen and some have had to close. According to StatsSA, more than 30 million South Africans live on less than R1 200 per month. Oxfam notes that 2 million suffer food insecurity, which means they do not know if they will have the next meal, and when. Thus, while the call for a BIG is based on real issues of…

Zodidi Dano zodidi.dano@inl.co.za IMAGINE studying the entire curriculum, mastering past exam papers and burning the midnight oil – only to discover on the day of the exam that the questions have been rephrased and you can’t understand what is required. Writing finals is stressful and not understanding the questions is frustrating and daunting. It can throw you off and waste valuable time, as you read over it a million times, hoping it will magically make sense. But not to worry. Here are a few tips for understanding exactly what is required of you when certain words are used in a question. Mastering these could help you ace that paper. Key words: Analyse – Means separate, examine and interpret. Classify – Divide into groups or types so that things that are…

IN a bid to support equal access to education, 40 artists donated artwork to the New Muizenberg School’s inaugural Creative Auction Fundraiser. Children at the school are generally funded through fundraising or sponsorships. Tomorrow’s auction aims to be the school’s biggest fundraiser, providing supporters with the opportunity to acquire work, from renowned artists, at never-to-be-repeated prices. Artists include Lionel Davis and Fritha Langerman. .…

Debashine Thangevelo Streaming IT IS hard to ignore the hype around trending TV shows. And at the moment, these are some of the shows that streamers are loving. YOU (Netflix) Fans were elated when they realised the psychological thriller was back for a third instalment. Admittedly, my curiosity was piqued and I’m hoping to get into the series when I can spare the time. I’m a serial binger; once I get into a series I like, I can’t stop watching. And all that fuss must be with good reason so I want to be prepared. What can fans expect? Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) and Love Quinn (Victoria Pedretti) have settled into their white picket fence life in Madre Linda with their newborn son, Henry. But as the old adage…

Lutho Pasiya lutho.pasiya@inl.co.za Spring is here and summer is upon us! This means it is officially time to throw down a picnic blanket, put on your best clothes and pack those baskets. It is no secret that as soon as the weather changes we wish to eat outside, and one of our favourite ways here in South Africa is to dine outdoors. It is a tradition that allows us to slow down, be present and find time together to unwind under a blue sky. And at the heart of every picnic is a light meal that travels well. Salads, sandwiches, and snacks like a charcuterie board with a few kinds of cheese, meats, grapes and more. Below we break down a few ways to up your charcuterie board game for…

CHIEF Zwelivelile “Mandla” Mandela, MP and tribal chief of the Mvezo Traditional Council, has reiterated calls for a boycott of the Miss Universe pageant to take place in Israel in December. The grandson of icon Nelson Mandela said: “We reiterate our call to all Miss Universe pageant contestants to heed our call and do what is right. “Boycott Apartheid Israel. Do not participate in the Apartheid Israel Miss Universe pageant.” Chief Mandela’s remarks yesterday were a repeat of earlier comments that sparked a furious response from former Miss Iraq, Sarah Abdali Idan. In a video response directed at Chief Mandela on social media, the Iraqi-American model, TV host, musician and beauty pageant titleholder said: “How dare you, as a man, try to tell an organisation for women and women empowerment…

Lehlohonolo Mashigo lehlohonolo.mashigo@inl.co.za IN 2006 the death of iconic and legendary kwaito singer Lebo Mathosa shocked not only South African music lovers, but people across the world. Almost 16 years after her death, which occurred on October 23, Mathosa’s influence still reverts and resonates with musical acts today. The Daveyton-born superstar made many hits, starting her career with mega group Boom Shaka before having a successful solo career. Cultural Affairs Chief Directorate at the Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Shane Maja said Mathosa will be honoured. “In the immediate future and through the national development programme of Community Arts Centres and the Renaming Committee, we will accelerate engraving Lebo Mathosa’s name through curated commemorative specials and naming a Centre of Music excellence in her honour. “As…

Brenda Masilela and Shifaan Ryklief Former US president Donald Trump announced the launch of his own social media platform last week, nine months after being banned from Twitter and Facebook. Trump was banned after he used social media to incite violence when his supporters stormed the US Capitol following his election defeat last year to incumbent President Joe Biden. In a statement, Trump said the launch of Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) and its “TRUTH Social” app was meant to remedy his suspension from the two social media giants. “I created TRUTH Social and TMTG to stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech. We live in a world where the Taliban has a huge presence on Twitter, yet your favourite American President has been silenced. “This is unacceptable.…

BARCELONA have found a replacement for Argentinean legend Lionel Messi in the form of Guinea-Bissau-born Ansu Fati, albeit in jersey number only. Fati will wear jersey number 10, previously worn by Messi who made 520 appearances and scored 474 goals for Barcelona in 17 years with the club. Fati has signed a six-year contract with the Spanish giants and also has an £846 million (about R17.286 billion) buy-out clause. At 18-years-old, the club has shown incredible faith in Fati who now represents Spain on the international stage. The forward had already joined Barcelona in July 2019, at the age of 16. Bypassing the Barcelona reserve team, Fati made his first team debut in August 2019. Aged 16 years 298 days, he became the second-youngest player to debut for the club.…

Eshlin Vedan eshlin.vedan@inl.co.za A resurgent Kaizer Chiefs continued their improvement as a brace from veteran Bernard Parker earned them a hard fought 2-1 win over SuperSport United at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville yesterday. Parker gave his side the lead in first-half stoppage-time as he produced a calm finish beyond the reach of Ronwen Williams after being slipped through by teammate Keagan Dolly. SuperSport responded almost immediately, as Thamsanqa Gabuza got on the end of a Sipho Mbule free-kick with his head to equalize in what proved to be the final touches of the first half. In almost identical circumstances to Chiefs’ first goal, Parker got his team’s second on the night as Dolly once again played him in early on in the second half. Bafana Bafana coach…

Fabio Quartararo won his first MotoGP world title yesterday after his closest rival Francesco Bagnaia crashed out of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Bagnaia, who was 52 points behind Quartararo with three GPs, including this race, remaining, was comfortably leading when he fell with just four laps left to hand the Frenchman his country’s first MotoGP championship. Yamaha rider Quartararo, 22, now leads Bagnaia by 65 points, meaning he can no longer be caught by his Ducati rival and guarantees a first riders’ title for his team since 2015. “I still can’t believe it,” a tearful Quartararo told Sky Sports Italia. “It feels good to also have my family with me, we will enjoy a lot tonight and until the end of the season.” Quartararo’s win came in his third season…

Mihlali Baleka mihlali.baleka@inl.co.za Orlando Pirates may be through to the play-offs of the CAF Confederation Cup qualifiers, but that they only achieved that feat courtesy of a 1-0 aggregate win over Diables Noirs in the preliminary qualifiers meant they were not clinical enough up front. After a 0-0 draw with Diables away from home a week ago, Pirates couldn’t afford to lose or draw at home yesterday. And that they didn’t, as a solo goal from Happy Jele early in the first half sealed their spot in the next round. A lot was expected from the Buccaneers this season, having won the MTN8 last season. But their failure to defend that trophy has been the start of their problems as they can’t seem to be clinical, amid a long injury…

Dineo Faku dineo.faku@inl.co.za DRUG maker Aspen Pharmacare has sold six prescription medicines used for the treatment of gastroenterology, erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular diseases to Swiss pharmaceutical company Acino Healthcare Group for R1.8 billion. Aspen, South Africa’s biggest pharmaceutical manufacturer, said on Friday proceeds from the transaction would be used to reduce debt. Chief executive Stephen Saad said the transaction formed part of the group’s communicated strategy to refine its product portfolio in South Africa. “The acquisition of these trusted brands in South Africa represents excellent scaling and commercial opportunities for Acino as it expands its footprint in South Africa by adding these products to its existing product portfolio.” Acino will acquire Trustan®, Altosec®, Zuvamor®, Ciavor®, Grantryl® and Aspen Granisetron® brands. It is anticipated that the transaction will completed by the…

A CULTURE of reporting on statistics outside the statistics produced by the Statistician-General and rules of its governance is now emerging in South Africa. While this may be done provided the Statistician-General has issued a quality assessment approval on methods, South Africa will soon be on a slippery road. Let me explain why and give a bit of background history. Mark Twain attributes the phrase lies, damn lies and statistics to the 19th century British Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli. With rising unemployment after rampant privatisation, which included the sale of social housing and state assets, among glaring consequences that former PM Margaret Thatcher faced, was soaring unemployment. The National Statistics Office (NSO) of the UK was always the suspect in the eyes of the politician and this included scrutiny of…

By EasyEquities A WISE, AVID and experienced market junkie once said: “The past isn’t as good as you remember, the present is not as bad as you think, and the future will be better than you anticipate”. This is so true when we think about how the current US earnings cycle has taken the spotlight away from the Evergrande debacle in China. With Brent crude flying higher and the inflationary spin-offs this rise causes, the global supply chain squeeze and the central bank “money taps” which might possibly be tightened later this year, the future is full of opportunities for the informed investor. In the US, listed companies need to give feedback to investors on a quarterly basis on earnings, revenue, announcements and net sales – a process which…

Zodidi Dano zodidi.dano@inl.co.za IN a couple of days, the Class of 2021 will be sitting to write their first National Senior Certificate exams. The 2021 National Senior Certificate exams, initially scheduled to start on November 1, have been brought forward to start on October 27. This is due to the Municipal elections, which are set to take place on November 1. Much like the previous year’s matrics, the Class of 2021 have had to endure a tumultuous year. Not only were they disadvantaged in their Grade 11 year by school closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the academic and learning time lost in 2020 affected them in their final year of school as well. To make up for the loss of classroom time, while schools closed earlier for the…

THE University of Pretoria’s (UP) Law programme has been ranked the best in Africa, according to the Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings by Subject 2022. The rankings are based on 13 performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance across four areas: teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. The ranking tallied more than 1 600 universities across 99 countries and territories. |…

CHINA has greatly supported and contributed to protecting biodiversity and its philosophy of ecological civilisation is “critical for all countries to achieve the global biodiversity goals”, a UNofficial has said. "Ecological civilisation is… looking at the relationship between the society and nature," said Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, the executive secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The concept demonstrates "the mainstream of biodiversity across sectors, across departments, which is also critical for all countries to achieve the global biodiversity goals," she said. Mrema is in China to take part in the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in China’s south-western city of Kunming. Themed “Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth”, the meeting is the first global…

Debashine Thangevelo debashine.thangevelo@inl.co.za BREAKING into the Hollywood scene isn’t easy. David Lim knew this when he arrived in Los Angeles. Fortunately for him, instead of waiting tables, he had a modelling career to fall back on. After grabbing small parts in a few TV shows, Quantico landed in his lap. In a recent Zoom interview, Lim recalled: “When I moved to LA, I always wanted to become an actor, but it takes a little longer to start realising a little success. I think it was six years before I found myself with a kind of regular role on TV. “And that was when I did Quantico with Pearl Thusi, a South African native, right? So, in those six years, before I found myself with a regular gig on the show,…

Lutho Pasiya lutho.pasiya@inl.co.za What better way to cool off in the summer heat than treating yourself to home-made frozen desserts? Looking into the history of desserts, the very first desserts required minimal effort or preparation since ancient cultures were more focused on the nutrition in foods to survive. Experts reveal that over the years, desserts have changed from natural candies and nuts to complex soufflés and multi-layered cakes and that in modern culture, there are many more options available in desserts. So, whether it’s a piece of peach pie, a chocolate cake, cookies, or a scoop of your favourite ice cream, there’s always room for dessert. These recipes are simple, and you can involve your kids in this kitchen activity without making too much of a mess. Don’t worry, you…

Bongani Nkosi bongani.nkosi@inl.co.za FORMER national police commissioner Riah Phiyega has suffered another court drubbing in her persistent bid to quash the adverse Marikana massacre findings against her. In May this year, Judge Natvarlal Ranchod dismissed her application arguing for the review and setting aside of the Marikana Commission’s findings on her. The commission chaired by retired Judge Ian Farlam placed Phiyega at the centre of the police’s attempt to mislead the public over the August 16, 2012 massacre of Lonmin mineworkers by police. This related to the fact that not all of the 34 were mowed down at the scene that the public saw live on TV. Police killed 17 mineworkers at a scene that was away from cameras and journalists. In her original application, Phiyega sought to convince…

Gunmen in search of shebeen owner go on shooting spree NHLANHLA MBATHA nhlanhla.mbatha@inl.co.za THE COMMUNITY of Tshepisong on the West Rand believes the group that mowed down seven people on Saturday evening were “Amarashiya”. According to residents, amarashiya are Basotho men who live in the area and who ply their trade known as zama zama in the nearby old and disused mine. Tshepisong is an informal settlement area between Soweto and Leratong Hospital and overlooks the old Durban Roodepoort Deep Mine which closed its operation in 2001. The community told The Star yesterday that armed Basotho men frequent the old mine and often have deadly running battles among themselves or with the police. On Saturday, Prince Maliaga tied the knot with his childhood sweetheart, oblivious that his special day…

| OWN Correspondent OVER MY DEAD BODY Jeffrey Archer Loot.co.za (R235) HarperCollins A STORY of murder, revenge and betrayal from international number one best-selling author, Jeffrey Archer. The clock is ticking in this roller- coaster ride of a thriller … In London, the metropolitan police set up a new unsolved murders unit, a cold case squad, to catch the criminals nobody else can. In Geneva, millionaire art collector Miles Faulkner, convicted of forgery and theft, was pronounced dead two months ago. So why is his unscrupulous lawyer still representing a dead client? On a luxury liner en route to New York, the battle for power at the heart of a wealthy dynasty is about to turn to murder. At the heart of all three investigations are Detective Chief Inspector…

PETER BACHTIS | Benoni THE president, in 2019, stood before the citizens of Alexandra, promising them one million residential structures. Was our president hallucinating, or was he attempting to convince Alexandra residents of something he knew was not possible? His comrade, Bra Mbaks, recently attempted to brush over this impending calamity, but the interviewer had him up against the political ropes, unable to defend himself and his boss. It is sad that the president of the ANC can’t face the nation and be absolutely honest with his statements. There is growing discontent among ANC supporters, bringing with it the desire for change and the ultimate recruitment of competent politicians, who are committed to creating a new and improved country. Somehow, the past two decades have relegated a party…

Prop gun in movie set shooting had live rounds, say police Actor Alec Baldwin was handed what was described as a safe “cold gun” on the set of his movie Rust, but the prop gun contained live rounds when it was fired, according to details of the police investigation into the fatal shooting released at the weekend. The shot hit cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in the chest and killed her, and it struck director Joel Souza who was standing behind her, in the shoulder, according to a county sheriff’s affidavit filed in the Santa Fe Magistrate’s Court. Souza was treated in hospital and released. The assistant director who gave Baldwin the prop gun did not know it contained live rounds, the affidavit by Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department Detective Joel Cano said.…

MATSHELANE MAMABOLO Better look to 1993 before getting too carried away MARUMO Gallants supporters, the handful of them, delighted by their club’s progression to the next stage of the CAF Confederation Cup, better look to 1993 before they get too carried away. A bit too far back to ask the fans of the Limpopo outfit to reflect on that, given that the club is not even a year old. The players themselves, too, will probably not be aware of the significance of that year as most of them were babies then. But their caretaker coach Mpho Maleka should know. He would have been 15 back then and no doubt will realise just how eerily similar his club’s current situation is to the one Jomo Cosmos found themselves in nearly 30…

Real Madrid piled renewed pressure on Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman as David Alaba scored a scintillating goal to help them seal a 2-1 victory in the Clasico at Camp Nou yesterday. Alaba’s bending shot had Madrid in front for the majority of an end-to-end contest, with Lucas Vazquez making it two in injury time before Sergio Aguero tapped in his first goal for Barcelona with seconds left. Barca have now lost a fourth consecutive Clasico for the first time since 1965 and stay a lowly eighth in La Liga, five points behind Madrid, who surged back to the top of the table. After beating Valencia and winning a crucial Champions League game against Dynamo Kiev this week, it represents a fresh setback for Barca and Koeman, whose future will again…

Siphelele Dludla Siphelele.dludla@inl.co.za NETCARE has expressed concern about the possibility of the outbreak of a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections in South Africa after the private hospital group was battered by successive waves in the past year. Netcare on Friday said the Covid-19-related costs had continued to weigh on its margins for the year ended September 30, 2021, given the higher prices paid for personal protective equipment (PPE) due to global supply shortages and uncertain lead times. This was in addition to absorbing lower activity levels throughout the pandemic as Netcare had to temporarily suspend elective surgeries at the height of the second and third waves to deal with rising Covid-19 cases. Since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, Netcare has treated 126 130 Covid-19 patients and…

Philippa Larkin philippa.larkin@inl.co.za ASCENDIS Health on Friday announced that Mark Sardi had resigned as chief executive of the South African health and well-being company with effect from December 31, in the wake of getting shareholder approval for the group’s recapitalisation. Earlier this month shareholders in favour of the recapitalisation of Ascendis Health, which aims to settle outstanding debt of approximately €444 million (more than R7.66 billion) owed to senior lenders. The firm said Sardi had joined the company in October 2019 with a mandate to turn Ascendis Health around operationally and fix the balance sheet. In his two years with the group the leverage had been reduced by R7.5bn in a debt for assets swop, in a highly complex and unusual transaction in the South African listed sector.…

A few years ago, Gwyneth Paltrow seemed to be waging a one-sided war against vaginas. Steam your uterus, the actress-turned-entrepreneur advised readers in 2015 through her headline-generating wellness venture, Goop. Store a rock in it for hours, she suggested three years later, alarming doctors anew. Paltrow recommended using not just any old stone, but “jade eggs”, currently sold on her website for $66 (R985), or more than nine times the federal minimum wage. Her unearned authority, combined with her defiant out-of-touchness, made her a latter-day Marie Antoinette – except the beheaded royal’s biggest sin was trusting in the soothing power of carbs a little too much. Goop was the Oscar winner’s second act, which from the start has induced many a question, like: Will there be a third? Surely there’s…

Zodidi Dano zodidi.dano@inl.co.za THE Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is appealing to parents and community members to avoid all disruption during the matric National Senior Certificate exams. Matric learners will officially kick off the exams on Monday 27 October and will conclude on December 7. On October 19, the group of grade 12s did their practical examinations. The first practical was on Computer Application Technology (CAT) where more than 10 000 candidates were tested on their knowledge. The following day, 875 candidates sat for their Infromation Technology practical examination. MEC for Education Debbie Schäfer said: “It is also unfortunately that time of year when protests and strikes become more frequent. Earlier this year we saw the devastating effects of a taxi strike on school attendance, and it is my…

RHODES University will be conferring an honorary degree in Doctor of Letters (D Litt) on retired IsiXhosa news anchor Noxolo Grootboom. She is recognised nationally for her significant promotion of national pride and culture through her journalistic career. The IsiXhosa news anchor retired in March after 37 years in the industry. Her last news read saw President Cyril Ramaphosa delaying his address, due at the same time, in her honour so they didn’t clash. | Zodidi Dano…

Bongani Nkosi bongani.nkosi@inl.co.za SERIAL killer and greedy ex-policewoman Rosemary Ndlovu looks certain to be removed from society for many years, at least until her late pension years. Judge Ramarumo Monama found her guilty of all six premeditated murder charges the State profferred against her. He delivered his judgment that took him over four hours to read at the South Gauteng High Court sitting in Palm Ridge on Friday. Judge Monama ruled that despite relying on circumstantial evidence, the State proved beyond reasonable doubt that Ndlovu, 43, killed her relatives and a lover for insurance payouts. She was also found guilty of defrauding insurance groups Clientele, One Life, Old Mutual and Assupol. These are the companies through which she fraudulently covered her targets and later hired hitmen to kill them. She…

Sonri Naidoo IN AN interview with the newly crowned Miss South Africa, Lalela Mswane, she details how she will use her platform to raise awareness about socio-economic issues that are affecting the country. "I have a plan, my campaign is called #BeReady, and with that, I aim to impart young people from the age of 16 with entrepreneurial skills. “As much as many young people feel this is taboo I believe entrepreneurial skills is something attainable especially at a school level,” she said. Mswane added that the young people would undergo a four-module online programme that would teach them how to start a business. The programme involved various other initiatives which have been made possible by the Miss SA pageant. When this was completed, Mswane said the young people would…

| Reuters MOHAMED Salah told Liverpool he wants to stay for the rest of his career, but the Egypt forward insisted the success of his contract negotiations with the club “don’t depend on me”. Salah’s current contract expires in 2023 and Liverpool are trying to finalise a new long-term deal. The 29 year old has so far been unable to come to terms with the Reds, amid reports he wants wages that would make him one of the Premier League’s top earners. That has sparked fears Salah will leave Anfield eventually, a concern fuelled when he flirted with Spanish outfit Real Madrid last season. But, at the weekend, Salah put the ball in his club’s court as he said he would stay forever given the chance. “It doesn't depend…

Mohamed Salah hit a hat-trick as Liverpool humiliated Manchester United, romping to a stunning 5-0 victory at Old Trafford in the Premier League yesterday. Naby Keita got the visitors off to the ideal start in the fifth minute and then a dreadful mix-up between Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire led to Diogo Jota turning in a low cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold to make it 2-0 after 13 minutes. United were in disarray at the back and Salah made it 3-0 – scoring for the 10th straight game in all competitions – by converting a low ball from Naby Keita and then added the fourth after being set up by Jota. It was the first time United had been 4-0 behind at the interval in the Premier League era and they…

Team balance THE Proteas slipped to an opening T20 World Cup defeat to Australia on Saturday. Their climb out of Group 1 has now become even steeper. Here, Zaahier Adams, who is on the ground in the United Arab Emirates covering all of South Africa’s matches, takes five learnings from the opener. The composition of SA’s team has been a persistent point of concern for a period of time now. Ultimately, the selectors opted for two fast bowlers (Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada), two specialist spinners (Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi) and one of their seam-bowling all-rounders (Dwaine Pretorius) along with the six specialist batsmen. It’s the most complete combination, with Aiden Markram the sixth bowling option required if need be, but it does mean third specialist spin bowler Bjorn…

Eshlin Vedan eshlin.vedan@inl.co.za AMAZULU coach Benni McCarthy offered a rare glimpse into the softer side of his character after his team sensationally qualified for the Champions League group stage at the expense of five-time winners TP Mazembe on Saturday. After drawing the first leg of their second preliminary round clash with Mazembe 0-0 in Durban, the odds were firmly stacked against Usuthu. But they overcame those odds, recording a 1-1 draw against their more decorated Democratic Republic of the Congo opponents at Stade TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi and advancing on away goals. “Today, I saw heart and personality and arrogance from my team. I saw a group of players that were not afraid mentally,” said McCarthy. “On the eve of the game, we had negative Covid-19 tests before our key…