Содержание выпуска: 2024-03-11 — Mercury

As the saying goes, you are what you eat. And experts have stressed that the foods you consume affect your skin’s overall health and appearance. They argue that eating foods that are highly processed, as well as sugary snacks and unhealthy fats, can damage your skin’s appearance. Skincare experts at health organisation Supplement Doctor add that these foods can contribute to inflammation in the body, which may manifest as acne, redness or dull skin. “Diets lacking essential nutrients like vitamins A, C, and E and omega-3 fatty acids can result in skin issues such as dryness, wrinkles and uneven tone.” But by prioritising a diet focused on whole, nutrient-dense foods, the experts believe you can support your skin’s health from the inside out, leading to a more youthful and radiant…

The Takatso Consortium majority stake acquisition of SAA is dead in the water since the strategic partner could not secure funding from the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) or guarantees from the government to keep the airline afloat, government aviation sources said. An aviation official said: “The minister could not say the deal had failed because he had always been the one pushing it. “He did not want to reveal the Takatso documents to Parliament because the truth would have come out. “He waited until he could announce his retirement,” the source said. Different sources in the aviation industry said the procrastination had led to SAA leasing back some of the Airbus nine A350-900 aircraft it had sold in 2020, to keep its place in the routes queue as competitors scramble…

Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula, another cunning fox holding high office, has shamed her oath of office, by allegedly demanding and accepting sizeable cash payouts in return for “favours”, from her important office. The whistle-blower has not held back, fingering and exposing this shameless pseudo politician. Cash in bags (and who knows what other bribes?) were made to quench the gluttony of the historically disadvantaged individual. She and her ilk have proved that morality does not exist within her political circle. Shameless and devoid of conscience, they continue to plunder the country.…

What kind of week will you have? What kind of person will you be this week? Ask these questions and most will say they don’t know or reveal Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) attitude. It is possible to plan. Here’s my five-point plan for this week: I will do something every day that is an act of self-care and self-love. It is impossible to love others without also loving myself. I will occupy the driver’s seat of my life. Abdication of this adult role to others – except under extreme circumstances – is the definition of selfishness. Within the framework of my predetermined values and boundaries and my callings, I will be a highly co-operative person, a team-player, an encourager. I will listen without waiting to speak…

Shack dwellers organisation, Abahlali baseMjondolo Movement, has welcomed recent developments in its attempts to find justice for its members who have been killed and targeted in apparent political violence. The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has announced that a police task team has been established to investigate the string of murders of members of the civic organisation. The commission wrote to President Cyril Ramaphosa in June last year, seeking the intervention of justice, crime prevention and security agencies in what they said were persistent human rights violations reported by the organisation and its members. In 2022, Abahlali experienced multiple killings of its activists, especially in KwaZulu-Natal. It complained police were not doing enough to investigate and curb targeted killings against its members. SAHRC KZN provincial manager, Pavershree Padayachee, said a…

Over the past decade, 32 new alien species were either illegally or accidentally introduced into South Africa. This is according to the third national Status of Biological Invasions and their Management in South Africa report launched by Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Minister Barbara Creecy. The research shows new alien species continue to arrive every year via several different pathways. “Over the last decade (2013–2022), 32 new alien species were either illegally or accidentally introduced, a rate of approximately three introductions per year. This is slightly lower than the numbers seen for 2010–2019 with an average of about four new species introduced per year,” Creecy said. “South Africa is confronted with a multitude of invasive species that have taken root in our ecosystems, altering native habitats, out-competing indigenous species,…

As non-profit organisation Corruption Watch revealed more than 3 500 cases of maladministration and abuse of resources by school governing bodies (SGB), a call has been made for parents to take the future of education more seriously. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced on February 12 that schools were scheduled to elect fresh SGBs between March 1 to 31, this year. Corruption Watch stakeholder co-ordinator Melusi Ncala said the stats were not a new trend as they had picked up such challenges within the sector for a number of years. Ncala said during a recent interview that the crux of the problems stemmed from the fact that many SGBs struggled with financial literacy, did not understand issues of corruption and anti-corruption, and in other cases were found to have been…

Three buses transporting IFP supporters to the party’s manifesto launch at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban collided on the N2, near Gingindlovu, yesterday. The incident comes after nine ANC supporters returning from the governing party’s manifesto launch at the same stadium died in a crash last month. The bus heading to Mpumalanga carrying scores of ANC supporters overturned near Paulpietersburg in the eDumbe Municipality. Describing yesterday’s crash, IPSS Medical Rescue said that it responded to the scene of the multi-bus collision on the N2 before 9am to find a number of people injured and trapped in the wreckage. Rural Metro Fire Department worked to extricate the entrapped, while medical personnel worked to treat the injured, it said. “IPSS Medical Advanced Life Support transported eight of the most seriously injured,” said…

AT LEAST 150 000 people are semi- grating to the Western Cape every year and we have seen the evidence of this in our school for many years. Thousands of extra learners are flocking to our province each year because they know they stand a better chance of having access to a quality education. We need to make sure our children are able to leave school with the knowledge and skills they need for higher education or the world of work. While our matric pass rate is increasing every year, notably in our poorest communities in quintile 1, 2 and 3 schools, this is not the only measure we use to determine the quality of an education system. Only the DA-run Western Cape undertakes annual systemic testing in Grades 3,…

Students were just about to settle into their classes after singing Nigeria’s national anthem when the gunshots rang out. Then chaos erupted. It was about 8am on Thursday when dozens of gunmen dressed in military uniforms rode on motorbikes into the school grounds in Kuriga, a quiet agrarian village 100km outside the northwestern Nigerian city of Kaduna. More gunmen arrived from the rear on foot, blocking all exits as shots were fired into the air. By the time the early morning attack was over, more than 280 schoolchildren had been rounded up and kidnapped by the armed group in the latest mass abduction in Nigeria’s northwest. It was one of the largest recent mass kidnappings by gunmen known locally as bandits in Nigeria where criminal gangs target schools, colleges…

The Picasso Museum in Paris, which houses the world’s biggest collection of the Spanish artist’s works, is reopening tomorrow with an overhauled display and a first tribute to his ex-partner, the renowned painter Francoise Gilot. The new permanent collection will present a fresh selection of 400 works by Pablo Picasso across the museum’s 22 rooms. They have been drawn from some 200 000 items stored in its archives, which include a large proportion of the 2 000 paintings and more than 11 000 drawings he completed during his lifetime. All the key periods are represented – from blue, pink and cubist to surrealist, collage and ceramics. The museum boasts only it can trace Picasso’s development from the beginning up to his death in 1973. Gilot is seen as the…

LONDON: British police said yesterday that a man had been arrested after a car crashed into the gates of Buckingham Palace in central London. Grainy images on social media showed a car at the front gates of the palace. British media quoted a witness as saying they had heard “a loud bang”. Police said the incident had occurred in the early hours of Saturday. “Armed officers arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage. He was taken to hospital. There were no reports of any injuries,” London police said. “Enquiries are ongoing.” Buckingham Palace said none of the royal family was resident at the time of the incident. | Reuters…

CAIRO: Egypt has taken major steps towards lowering its budget deficit by selling real estate as well as agreeing a support package with the International Monetary Fund, its finance minister said yesterday. Egypt’s primary budget surplus will rise to above 3.5% in the fiscal year that will begin in July, finance minister Mohamed Maait said yesterday. The surplus does not include interest payments, which in the seven months to end-January accounted for over half of expenditure. Egypt agreed to sell the development rights to Ras al-Hikma, a resort destination, to Abu Dhabi for $24 billion (R448bn) and expects $20bn (R373bn) from an IMF-led package signed last week. | Reuters…

Set a target of 104 after an impressive bowling display, the Lions made light work of the chase and eclipsed the Northwest Dragons target with 56 balls to spare in their CSA T20 Challenge on Sunday at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom. Following the Dragons 13 runs loss to the Titans on Friday, in a match they should have won, the Northwest side were looking to bounce back after a disappointing start to the competition. Dragons’ captain Senuran Muthusamy won the toss and chose to bat and it took 17-year-old sensation Kwena Maphaka only 1.3 overs to see the back of Wihan Lubbe for 10, caught by Ryan Rickelton, to back up his 3/22 against the Rocks on Friday. The wicket of Lubbe opened the flood gates as the…

The Springboks’ first alignment camp of the year concluded last week and the 43 players who were invited would have been eager to impress ahead of a busy international season that kicks off in June. Coach Rassie Erasmus invited a mixture of young and experienced players, with no European or fit Japan-based players available. This past week, Independent Newspapers has looked at the backs and loose-forwards who had the chance to state their case at the camp, and today we look at the locks. It’s another area where South African rugby overflows with top-class players, locally and abroad. Erasmus will have plenty of players to select from come the June and July Tests against Wales, Ireland, and Portugal. Versatility is probably the big plus for the Boks amongst their locks.…

The holy month of Ramadaan is here. Iftar is the time of communal gathering and breaking the fast together. As the sun sets, families and friends come together and enjoy a delicious meal. Most of those fasting have their go-to recipes that have worked for them for years. For those who aren’t sure what to make, consider these recipes that will help sustain you for the holy month: Mouth-watering date and coffee muffins Makes: 8 Ingredients 250g dates, pitted and chopped 250ml milk 20ml instant espresso coffee powder 500ml flour 125ml brown sugar 5ml ground cinnamon 15ml baking powder 100g pecan nuts, chopped 2 eggs 60ml sunflower or canola oil 160ml Greek yoghurt For the icing 10ml coffee powder dissolved in 15 to 20ml hot water 250ml icing sugar Method…

POLITICAL parties have until March 27 to submit objections to candidates who have been proposed for the provincial legislatures and the National Assembly ahead of the national general elections. This comes after political parties on Friday submitted three lists to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) national-to-national, provincial-to-national and provincial-to provincial. The ANC raised concerns after its national party list was leaked, saying this would give an unfair advantage to opposition parties who would now have extra time to scrutinise its list. The MK Party national list was also leaked. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri said they were concerned that ANC candidate lists appeared to emanate from the IEC’s online candidate nomination system and had been circulated on social media. “We have conveyed our concerns to the IEC about…

Despite a high court order granted to the municipality, calling the protest action illegal, the workers are continuing to go on a rampage destroying infrastructure and grinding the City to a halt. I noticed with great concern these protests led to power outages, water shut downs and road obstructions in most parts of the city. My question is why are the SAPS and metro police standing back while violence and intimidation are on the increase? What was shocking was the overturning of bins in the presence of police. These acts must not be tolerated, such cases must be properly investigated and those involved must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. While I acknowledge the right of employees to engage in industrial action, it must be done peacefully.…

The announcement by the Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, that he will be resigning from government at the end of the current administration caps a disastrous tenure that has left behind a trail of destruction in the state-owned enterprises (SOE) sector. Gordhan squandered the public goodwill that he had at the beginning of his tenure as the Minister of Public Enterprises by choosing to pander to the ANC and, in the process, failed to clean up the mess created by the criminal state capture project. Perhaps a serious indictment to his legacy is that he has left many SOEs in a much worse shape than he found them, with some on the verge of collapse. When former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter exposed the existence of deep-seated corruption at…

RAMAPHOSA already said, four years ago at the Editors’ Forum, that “pension funds, even in the private sector, should not be afraid to invest their money as bailouts in Eskom”. It is a given that the government is bankrupt and the recent withdrawal of R150 billion from the Reserve Bank is a telling example thereof. The ANC and its alliance partners will do everything in their power to obtain state and private pension money. It should be remembered that when politicians request you to invest in something, you are actually forced to make poor investments. Many ill-considered investments made by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) in the past, with huge losses, are clear examples thereof. The PIC is staffed by ANC…

A 31-year-old Chatsworth pastor has been officially charged with the rape of a teenage girl who is a member of his church. The married man, who cannot be named until he pleads because he faces a charge of rape, is believed to a youth leader in the church. It is believed the accused resides in the Bayview area, the same area where the church is situated. At his first court appearance on Friday in the Chatsworth Magistrate’s Court, his bail application was adjourned to March 15. The State intends opposing the application, the court heard. According to a source it is believed there may be other victims involved. The pastor was arrested in a joint operation by the SAPS and the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (known as the Hawks)…

The fourth annual Mental State of the World Report has continued to rank South Africa as among the bottom three countries in the world with the worst state of mental health. This year’s annual Sapien Labs mental health report focused on the dramatic decline in mental well-being from 2019, 2020, 2021, and in the following years, finding that the state of mental health had continued to show no signs of recovery either. “It was once believed that once the lockdowns were lifted and the threat of the pandemic subsided our collective mental health would begin a recovery towards its pre-pandemic levels, but the data across 64 countries argues otherwise. The data suggests that the effects of diminished global mental well-being have become the new normal,” said Jennifer Newson, Lead Scientist…

THE crippling strike by eThekwini Municipality workers is set to enter its 16th day today while tentative negotiations between the municipality and the union are expected to begin in earnest to end the impasse. The Mercury understands that the mayor’s office has demanded that the SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu), whose members are leading the strike, call the action off before any negotiations can take place. Samwu’s national leadership has also stepped in. The union’s national leadership arrived in Durban last week to engage with the provincial leadership, and their discussions are set to continue today. However, services continue to be disrupted, with refuse uncollected in the streets. The City announced last week that it has opened its landfill sites for members of the public to dispose of their own…

Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana have made a bid to stop the documentary Tracking Thabo Bester from airing on live streaming platform Showmax. The story of South Africa’s most infamous prison break is scheduled to air on March 15 and 22. The pair have instructed their legal team to institute urgent action to halt the broadcast. Legal letters have been issued to the relevant parties. Showmax released the trailer for the four-part series last week. It depicts how celebrity doctor Dr Magudumana, fell for a convicted criminal and left her children behind to go on the run with him to Tanzania. Showmax claims to have taken all necessary measures to ensure that the documentary complies with the standards of ethical reporting and journalistic integrity. The streaming service also thinks…

Voters in Portugal went to the polls yesterday in an early election that could see the country join a shift to the right across Europe after eight years of Socialist rule. Final opinion polls published Friday put the centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) narrowly ahead of the Socialist Party (PS) but short of an outright majority in parliament, which could make the far-right Chega the kingmaker for a coalition government. But analysts warned the results of the election, Portugal’s second in two years, remained wide open given the large number of undecided voters. Exit poll projections were expected last night. “These elections represent a possible change, there would be little point in doing otherwise,” Pedro Resende, a 56-year-old security officer, told AFP at a polling station in Telheiras, a modern, upper-middle-class…

LONDON: Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, thanked the public yesterday for their support in her first public message since undergoing abdominal surgery in January, posting a picture of herself with her three children. The photo, taken by her husband, Prince William, showed Kate, 42, smiling surrounded by Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte. “Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months,” Kate wrote in a message on X. “Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day.” Mother’s Day was celebrated yesterday in Britain. Kensington Palace said Kate is unlikely to return to official duties until after Easter, at the end of this month. | Reuters…

Jakarta: The death toll from flash flooding and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 21, an official said yesterday, with six people still missing. Torrential rains last week triggered the disaster in Pesisir Selatan regency in the West Sumatra province, with more than 75 000 people forced to evacuate. A village on a hillside in the Sutera subdistrict was struck hard, with around 200 families in the area left isolated after a landslide followed by flash flooding, officials said. Rescuers were searching for the missing yesterday as authorities focused their operation on three areas affected by the disasters. | AFP…

Dions: French rescue workers were yesterday searching for seven people, including two children, missing after violent storms swept the south of the country with most believed to have been swept away in cars on flooded bridges. A family of four, including two children aged four and 13, was caught in the floods while trying late Saturday to drive across a bridge over the river Gardon in the village of Dions, north of the city of Nimes. The father and the two children were still missing but the mother, 40, who was also in the car, was found by rescuers and taken to hospital, it added. In Dions yesterday, a helicopter flew over the village and the bursting waters of the Gardon. | AFP…

AmaZulu head coach Pablo Franco Martin has expressed great optimism in his side’s progress besides dropping points against SuperSport United. Usuthu conceded halfway through the second half against Matsatsantsa and ended up having to share the spoils in Polokwane on Saturday. The KwaZulu-Natal-based outfit is still in search of their first win of 2024, having already lost against Cape Town Spurs and Mamelodi Sundowns before back-to-back draws against Moroka Swallows and SuperSport. Despite these results, the Spanish-born mentor is thrilled with his team’s general standard in the time he’s been in charge and believes his men are ushering in a new era for Usuthu. “The process is there,” he explained after the match against SuperSport. “(On Saturday) all AmaZulu fans are proud of the team and this is the objective…

OVER THE PAST six weeks we reported that South African markets remain under pressure. The JSE All Share index by the end of last week was down by 5.4% since the beginning of the year, and the Rand/Dollar rate at one stage at the end of February reached R19.38/$. This contributed to fuel prices in February and March. Bond rates were higher, and the Albi (All Bond Index) gained a mere 0.13% for the year-to-date and lost 1.5% over the past month. The news last Tuesday that the South African economy had grown by only 0.1% in quarter four and almost in a recession following the -0.2% number in quarter three of 2023, also did not help much for sentiment. Since the middle of last week, markets have shown some…

THE downgrading of the Richards Bay Airport by the SA Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) due to safety concerns and non-compliance with civil aviation regulations has sparked fears of economic stagnation in the City of uMhlathuze. This has resulted in the airport being disqualified from commercial airline operations, with Airlink confirming that it has suspended its flights to Richards Bay Airport. The SACAA confirmed in a statement that a notice to airmen was issued in relation to the Richards Bay Airport (FARB) on Friday. SACAA said the downgrade of the FARB followed an inspection by the regulator which identified risks related to its fire and rescue services that did not meet the required safety standards. “Under a category 2 classification, an aerodrome is not permitted to land commercial aircraft and is…

As a nation, we cannot ignore the need for digital progress because we are comfortable with the status quo. Unless built on a solid foundation of continued digital innovation, the future will not be kind to South African businesses as they are forced to play catch-up with the rest of the world. To remain globally competitive, South African enterprises will have to commit to the widespread transformation of their digital systems and practices, with a steadfast understanding of the cumulative effect of investing in their digital capabilities – knowing that this undertaking stands to benefit both the South African consumer and their business equally. For businesses specifically, continued digital innovation can promote greater agility, unlock and promote operational efficiency, enable the ability to implement new business models, and expose companies…

THE Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational invites readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are some winners in this unmatched contribution to the English language: Cashstration: The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period of time. Ignoranus: A person who’s both stupid and, er, a coarse description in English of the Latinised rectal region. Intaxicaation: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realise it was your money to start with. Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly. Bozone: The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.…

Amid the furore in some circles over the remarks by a Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, judge, who questioned an all-white legal representation in a case before him, both the Black Lawyers Association and the Law Society of South Africa applauded his move. Judge Mandlenkosi Motha recently instructed both legal teams to address him regarding the lack of diversity in their teams in the case he had presided over. It was a matter brought by Periform Work Scaffolding Engineering (Pty) Ltd v the Commissioner of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Commission. Judge Motha cited potential violations of the Constitution, which addresses the need to correct past inequalities, as his concern. He ordered the legal teams to submit head of arguments to him regarding the matter. One of the senior advocates appearing…

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said his department had made an application to the National Treasury for funding to build university and college-owned student accommodation. Nzimande said they took the step because there were challenges regarding the government’s dependency on private sector student accommodation. Responding to oral questions in the National Assembly, the minister said every year the department has a budget from the Infrastructure and Efficiency Grant. “We give billions of rand. I think this year it is just over R3bn. We are to get money from the National Treasury,” he said. Nzimande said the aim was to build university and college-owned student accommodation. “This thing of private sector accommodation is causing us endless headaches. We are engaging the National Treasury to actually increase the amount of money through…

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) is investigating Clover’s alleged contraventions of the Consumer Protection Act following a peanut butter product recall. This comes after the company recalled 10 776 units of Go Nuts Peanut Butter 400g, following tests that revealed higher than acceptable levels of aflatoxin. According to the NCC, the product was distributed to about 993 retailers. Consumers in possession of the peanut butter with the best-before date July 12, 18 and 19, 2025, have been urged to stop consuming the product and return it to the point of purchase for a full refund. The recall by Clover comes after other peanut butter product recalls, including Pick n Pay’s 1kg No Name, Dischem’s Lifestyle Brand 400g, 800g of their smooth and crunchy, Wazoogles in various sizes, Eat Naked in…

A toddler, born in a prison in Dakar, Senegal, has been brought to South Africa to live with her family in the Eastern Cape. The girl’s grandmother was nominated as her guardian while her mother serves her sentence. The girl arrived at the OR Tambo International Airport in Joburg yesterday. The Department of Social Development said the girl was born in Senegal and was in the care of her mother, who was arrested for drug trafficking. “The department was notified by the Department of International Relations and Co-operation (Dirco) in August 2023 that the biological mother of the child was arrested last year in February,” the department said. The girl was born just days after the mother’s incarceration. The department said the girl was considered to be in distress being…

THE Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill has sparked considerable debate and controversy, particularly regarding its provisions calling for the prosecution of parents who fail to ensure that their children attend school. While the intention behind this legislation is well-meaning and aimed at promoting a culture of education and responsibility, the timing for its implementation leaves much to be desired. One cannot deny the importance of education in shaping the future of our children and society as a whole. The bill’s proposal to introduce compulsory education for Grade R students is a step in the right direction towards ensuring that every child has access to quality education from an early age. However, the practicalities of implementing such a policy must be carefully considered, especially in overcrowded and under-resourced schools, particularly…

The US military said yesterday that it had carried out an operation in Haiti to airlift non-essential embassy personnel from the country and added that US forces will bolster embassy security, as the Caribbean nation reels under a state of emergency. The operation was the latest sign of Haiti’s troubles as gang violence threatens to bring down the government and has led thousands to flee their homes. “This airlift of personnel into and out of the embassy is consistent with our standard practice for embassy security augmentation worldwide, and no Haitians were on board the military aircraft,” the US military’s Southern Command said. Haiti entered a state of emergency last Sunday after fighting escalated while Prime Minister Ariel Henry was in Nairobi seeking a deal for the long-delayed UN-backed mission.…

Deadly fighting raged on in Gaza yesterday, with no truce in sight on the eve of the Muslim holy month of Ramadaan and a dire humanitarian crisis gripping the besieged Palestinian territory. A Spanish charity ship carrying food aid was expected to soon set sail from the Mediterranean island-nation of Cyprus to help alleviate the suffering in the coastal Gaza Strip, now in its sixth month of war. The non-governmental group Open Arms said that its boat would carry 200 tons of food, which its partner the US charity World Central Kitchen would then unload on the shores of Gaza where it had constructed a basic dock. As famine looms in parts of besieged Gaza, US, Jordanian and other planes have also airdropped food aid there, but UN agencies warn…

KYIV: Ukraine yesterday slammed Pope Francis’s call to negotiate with Russia two years into its invasion, vowing “never” to surrender after the pontiff said Kyiv should “have the courage to raise the white flag”. The Catholic leader had fuelled anger in Kyiv for saying that Ukraine should negotiate with Russia, which has seized large swathes of its territory during the war. “Our flag is yellow and blue. This is the flag by which we live, die, and prevail. We shall never raise any other flags,” Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said. He called on the pontiff to stand “on the side of good” and not put opposing sides “on the same footing and call it ‘negotiations’.” | AFP…

Jose Riveiro was pleased with his team’s performance in the Soweto derby, saying they must always refer back to it in an effort to close the gap between their best and worst versions of themselves. Orlando Pirates were crowned the Kings of Soweto this season after completing a league double over their arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the DStv Premiership. The Bucs beat Chiefs 1-0 in the first instalment of the derby last year, before winning the reverse 3-2 at a sold-out FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Sea Robbers’ triumph didn’t only hand the The Ghost bragging rights, but also keeps the club’s chances of finishing the season on a high alive and well. Pirates are where they want to be in the league – in second spot, holding the…