Innholdsfortegnelse for 7/9/2020 i Drum English

TREASURE YOUR LOVED ONES COVID-19 has really taught us to appreciate what we have. Freedom to move around, the ability to buy our favourite drink, getting back to work without being stopped by the authorities … These are all things we took for granted before. But, mostly, what it has made us do is appreciate our loved ones so much more. The way this virus is ripping through our communities is terrifying. For a Cape Town couple, it ended tragically – and their only child is left behind, alone in self-isolation as she herself fights off the virus. Turn to page 10 to find out more about this sad story. We hope you’re treasuring your loved ones every minute of every day. The time we have together is precious. Until…

DRUM BEST RECIPES: BUDGET COOKING Who says you can’t have steak on a budget? The recipes in this collection are easy on the purse and big on flavour. Some meals can also be made in just 30 minutes or less. There’s also cooking advice as well as budget tips such as how to best use affordable meat cuts and freezing leftovers. DRUM WORD SEARCH The third issue of DRUM Word Search offers fun for the entire family. There’s a great mix of themes to enjoy such as celebrities, desserts, islands and more! There’s also a section for kids with topics ranging from birthday fun to fun with opposites. Get your copy of these magazines in stores now or order from Johan Terblanche on 021-406-4962 or johan.terblanche@media24.com SAY GOODBYE TO LOCKDOWN…

IT’S been 10 years since that fateful day when she lost her beloved daughter and she herself stood at death’s door after a fire started by her then-boyfriend. Today, Thembi Maphanga is vibrant, happy and living her life to the fullest – something she says she owes her little girl, Kamo, who died at the age of two. She laughs and jokes when we catch up with her on this momentous anniversary of the day that changed her life. “I’ve been great, and I’ve grown,” the 43-year-old from Middelburg in Mpumalanga tells DRUM. “I understand life so much better now. Things are clearer and make sense.” Thembi’s story is nothing short of inspirational and she’s helped other burn survivors come to terms with what happened to them. She had to…

SENSITIVITY, DEHYDRATION, FLAKINESS AND FLARE-UPS If these concerns affect you in winter, you’re not alone but there are solutions. “During the colder months, humidity decreases and this dries out skin,” dermatologist Dr Li-Chuen Wong explains. “Often, skin will feel taut and uncomfortable and look more lined.” Despite this, it’s possible to reveal a radiant, smooth complexion all season long. Here are the five expert-approved products you should be using this season. Cleanse with micellar water Cleansing and removing makeup are paramount for pristine skin, dermatologist Dr Li-Chuen Wong says. Swop drying, frothy formulas for micellar water. While they’re not exactly new – they were first introduced in France more than a century ago – they hold a plethora of complexion-enhancing benefits. The formula is infused with tiny oil molecules called micelles,…

These include: CAFFEINE OVERDOSE which can lead to palpitations, high blood pressure, nausea and vomiting. INCREASED RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES Energy drinks are high in sugar. And, high caffeine consumption also reduces insulin sensitivity. EFFECTS ON THE NEUROLOGICAL AND CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS in children and adolescents. POOR DENTAL HEALTH They can damage tooth enamel.…

The only way to process grief is to go through it, not around it, says Lungile Lechesa, a clinical psychologist from Sandton, Joburg. “Acknowledge your grief. Allow yourself to feel the different and difficult emotions that come with mourning. A good way of doing this is to speak about the person you’re mourning with family and friends.” Ask those you’re close to if they’re willing to dedicate a specific time to call and share a memory or just talk about your loved one. Here are some more things you could do to help you through the grieving process: * Keep a journal and use it to write about your feelings and to capture memories about the person you hold dear. * Get creative with technology that connects you with others.…

OTHERSIDE OF AMERICA BY MEEK MILL The rapper released this hard-hitting track after the tragic killing of George Floyd. It opens with an inflammatory passage by US prez Donald Trump before painting a picture of life from the “other side of America”. UR SO F*****G COOL BY TONES AND I The latest track from the Dance Monkey hitmaker is inspired by the self-absorbed people she came across at a party in LA. “Everyone there thought they were the coolest thing ever and I just thought, ‘This is sh*t, I’m leaving’.” IDK YOU YET BY ALEXANDER 23 This poignant track by the American newcomer was written in self-isolation. “This song is about feeling a void in your heart, especially with everything that’s going on,” he says. OWN IT REMIX BY STORMZY…

NO. 1296 TO STAND A CHANCE OF WINNING, CORRECTLY COMPLETE THE PICTURE PUZZLE AND UNSCRAMBLE THE LETTERS IN THE BLUE BLOCKS TO SPELL OUT THIS WEEK’S HIDDEN WORD. USE THE CLUE TO HELP YOU. SMS THE WORD DRUM FOLLOWED BY YOUR ANSWER, NAME AND TOWN OR CITY TO 36400 BEFORE 30 JULY 2020. *SMSES COST R1,50 EACH. THE COMPETITION IS OPEN TO SOUTH AFRICAN CELLPHONE NUMBERS ONLY. YOU MUST BE THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE CELLPHONE OR HAVE THE OWNER’S PERMISSION TO USE IT. NO POSTAL ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. KEEP YOUR COMPLETED PUZZLE IN CASE YOU WIN. WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED BY RANDOM DRAW. THE EDITOR’S DECISION IS FINAL. THE COMPETITION IS CLOSED TO STAFF (AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES) OF MEDIA24. STAND A CHANCE TO WIN R500! Unscramble the…

31 The number of matches it took Liverpool to secure the title, a new 7 The number of matches The Reds had at the time of going to print to beat Manchester City’s 2017/18 record of 100 points in a season. 107 The number of points they could end on if they win all their remaining games, which would beat Man City’s record of 100 set in the 2017/2018 season. 100% Their winning record at home this season by the end of last month. 19 Liverpool’s league title wins over eight decades. This latest victory is their first since 1990.…

2007 FIRST IMPRESSIONS Keeping Up with the Kardashians appears on our screens and Khloé has a fuller face with soft features. Her curvaceous figure is picked apart by viewers who call her “fat” – while sister Kim is celebrated for her bootylicious bottom and picture-perfect face. Khloé (then 23) admits she’s open to cosmetic surgery in the future. 2013 WEIGHT TO GO Four years after tying the knot with basketball star Lamar Odom, Khloé files for divorce – and uses the pain of her failed marriage as a catalyst for her diet and fitness overhaul. “I started working out and the clarity I received from that was so, so therapeutic,” she says. She also later admits to using lip fillers. Fans notice her nose seems thinner, but Khloé denies having…

THE strict level 5 lockdown resulted in many people starving and the government faced pressure from all sectors to reopen the economy. At level 3, many businesses were opened but social distancing measures were compromised. If President Cyril Ramaphosa is perceived as prioritising the economy over people’s health, it’s probably because some people are starving. Political leaders who blame the president for rushing to open the economy live comfortably. They have no idea how difficult life is for people who live from hand-to-mouth, especially those who were relying on food parcel programmes which proved to be a failure. I urge all political and religious leaders to spread the word about remaining vigilant against Covid-19. MATOME KUBU, EMAIL THE WINNING LETTER RECEIVES R300. Letters should be about 100 words. Write to…

WHEN she burst onto the music scene, she could do no wrong. She was a talented, young musician and dancer in a genre that was mostly dominated by men, and she was making her mark. Her performances were often sold out; her breakout song, Wololo, quickly turned into an anthem; and South African men declared her “the nation’s girlfriend”. It wasn’t long before she became known as the queen of gqom. Then, just as her star was reaching the top, Babes Wodumo started slipping. Missed performances here and there, then rumours of drug use and the big abuse claims against her manager and boyfriend Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo (37). Now Babes’ name is associated with controversy. And things didn’t improve after her recent interview with Kwa Mam’Mkhize reality TV star Tha…

FISH AND VEGETABLE STIR-FRY SERVES 4 PREPARATION: 5 MIN COOKING: 10-15 MIN ▸ 500g skinless rainbow trout OR hake fillets, cut into bite-size pieces▸ 15ml (1T) light soy sauce, plus 15ml (1T) extra▸ oil for stir-frying▸ 700g frozen Asian vegetable stir-fry mix▸ 30ml (2T) oyster sauce TO SERVE ▸ noodles 1 Combine the fish pieces and 15ml (1T) soy sauce in a medium-size bowl. 2 In a heated wok, add the oil and stir-fry the fish in batches over high heat until almost cooked through. Remove from the wok. 3 Reheat the wok and stir-fry the vegetable mix until thawed. Drain the vegetables. 4 Add a little more oil to the wok (not too much), return the vegetables and stir-fry until tender. Return the fish to the wok, add the…

LOSING a loved one at any time is hard. But in this time of isolation there are extra layers to grief. For many there’s the added pain of not being able to be at a loved one’s bedside and hold their hand as they take their final breaths. There’s the strange emptiness of not being able to share comforting hugs at a time when you really need them. And there’s the surreal experience of funerals with mourners standing one and a half metres apart. Losing a loved one during lockdown can result in complicated grief, says Lungile Lechesa, a clinical psychologist from Sandton, Johannesburg. “Lockdown already comes with a big sense of loss – loss of control, freedom, safety, interaction and possibly income. “And now if a loved one dies,…

SHE’S MOVING AWAY Q My daughter is going to marry a man from another country. I have no problem with him, I like him, but they have said they will live in his country after the wedding. I am so sad but trying not to show it so I don’t upset my daughter. I will miss her so much and do not know how I will cope without her. How can I deal with this? SAD, SMS A Your daughter has found love and she is a happy woman – all you can do is be happy and support her. Tell yourself she was going to leave you and get married anyway. Her being away does not mean she is no longer your daughter. It is time for her to spread her…

RELATIONSHIP DRAMA * I’m lucky that my wife and mother are very close. I realised just how close the time I drove my mother to her doctor, which my wife usually does. When the doctor came into the room, my own dear mother introduced me as her “daughter-in-law’s husband”. * My girlfriend walked out on me for being too old-fashioned. I thought we had good alchemy. * My wife always prefers the stairs, whereas I always like to take the elevator. I guess we were raised differently. * After a long time, I told my hot co-worker how I felt. Turns out she felt the same way. So I turned on the air conditioning. * The couple’s therapist said, “So, tell me what brings you here today?” My wife said,…

21 BRIDGES (DSTV BOX OFFICE) A ruthlessly efficient detective (CHADWICK BOSEMAN) hunts a pair of cop killers. BLACK AND BLUE (GOOGLE PLAY, APPLE TV) A rookie cop (Naomie Harris) goes on the run from corrupt fellow officers. BLACKKKLANSMAN (SHOWMAX) A black cop (John David Washington) infiltrates the Ku Klux Klan in this true story directed by Spike Lee. WATCHMEN (SHOWMAX) A masked detective (Regina King) investigates the murder of her police chief and uncovers a vast, bizarre conspiracy. BAD BOYS II (NETFLIX) Will Smith and Martin Lawrence blow stuff up good. INSIDE MAN (NETFLIX) Denzel Washington investigates a mysterious bank robbery. TRUE DETECTIVE SEASON 3 (SHOWMAX) Detective Wayne Hays (Mahershala Ali) is haunted by a case of child abduction. LUTHER SEASONS 1-5 (SHOWMAX) Idris Elba stars as the titular detective in this gripping…

IT’S the kind of thing that would be considered too far-fetched, even for a TV series. A daughter presumed to be dead turns out to be alive many years later. A father is thrilled to discover he has a sixth child – then, in a bizarre twist, he and one of his other daughters are both cast in TV shows involving long-lost children. For veteran actor Mangaliso Ngema (48) and his daughter Khosi Ngema (20) – the star of Netflix’s smash hit series Blood & Water – this was the stranger-than-fiction situation in which they found themselves. Mangaliso told DRUM in 2018 he’d learnt his eldest daughter, who he believed had died at birth, was in fact still alive (My child is out there, 15 February 2018), but he has…

Ntando Duma is one of several new cast members joining popular Mzansi Magic telenovela The Queen. DRUM readers shared their thoughts. She is one lucky lady. This one, she never runs out of jobs. DIDI MASH Indeed, this one is very lucky. LUYANDA MHLABA She is a real hustler, this one! SUNSHINE BENGU I think she was better in Rhythm City, but we will see. I expect more celebrities will be hired and fired. Anyway, congratulations Ntando my love. All the best! BONGIWE CLEOPATRA NGOWAPI They can have the best actors and the biggest names, but if the script and storylines are s**t, they will still lose viewers. MAKGOLA LEHONG You go, gal! VINOLIA MAHLAKO…

THE sight of a hypodermic needle hovering over your skin is enough to give anyone cold shivers, but what if you knew it contained a brand-new vaccine that hasn’t been tested on humans before? That’s a whole other level of scary. But when Nosisi Ngqiba heard local scientists needed volunteers to take part in Africa’s first clinical trial to test a potential Covid-19 vaccine, she didn’t hesitate. For months the Soweto gogo had been itching to do something to help fight the virus and now she finally had her chance. Nosisi (55), who’s a cleaning staff supervisor at a Joburg rehab centre, is in good spirits as she chats to us just days after having the jab at a secret location in Gauteng. “The only side-effect I’ve experienced so far…

1 WE MADE VELLIES The humble veldskoen has its roots right here and the footwear has gone global, with a little help from two international investors: actor Ashton Kutcher, who’s been spotted wearing them out and about, and Mark Cuban, an entrepreneur and the owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team. Vellies are now in the UK and US too, but they’re still made in our sunny land. 2 WE OWN THE RUGBY WORLD CUP Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and coach Rassie Erasmus – who was quietly battling an autoimmune disease during the tournament – did the Boks and the country proud when they brought the William Webb Ellis trophy home. South Africans were united and Siya showed there’s no limit to how big your dreams can be. 3 NETFLIX…

Those who are bereaved at this time are likely to be experiencing an acute sense of emptiness as they grieve in isolation. “Take time to talk [to them] on the phone or do video calls regularly,” says Cape Town clinical psychologist Garth Newman. “Just demonstrating a willingness to be there at this difficult time is extremely meaningful.” Here are more ways to show support: * Help in a practical way, such as having groceries or a care package delivered to their home. * Rather than asking, “How are you?”, ask the person, “How are you doing today?” This acknowledges that they’re most likely going through a roller-coaster of emotions and communicates that you’re open to talking about it. * Be open to speaking about and listening to stories about the…

INSURANCE MATTERS Q I’m employed by a private company. My employer deducts R160 from my salary every month for insurance. I don’t have a policy but I get a statement every year. Will the policy expire when I retire? Will I still get the money if I retire on medical grounds? EMPLOYEE, SMS A Firstly, determine whether you voluntarily agreed to be a policyholder. If yes, the insurance company should have contacted you and sent you policy documents. If you didn’t agree, lodge a complaint with the insurance company and the department of labour. An employer is not allowed to deduct money from an employee’s salary without their consent or without a court order. If you didn’t consent but don’t have a problem with the policy, you need to contact the insurance…

LEO 22 JUL – 22 AUG If you’re a true Leo, chances are you’re well noticed and more often than not take the lead. If, however, you currently feel somewhat hidden, don’t be disheartened as you’ll soon be out of the doldrums. For everything there is a season. It’s your time to retreat from the limelight and instead shine a light on your inner world. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 8, 25, 42, 51, 37, 39 VIRGO 23 AUG – 22 SEP Your planet, Mercury, ends its retrograde motion this week, signalling the possible end of worrisome happenings which can jeopardise your efficiency. A phase where your work, wellbeing, finances and personal life should make a turn for the better likely awaits. It’s a week where your life in general receives a…

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS Sisters Chloe (22) and Halle Bailey (20), better known as Chloe X Halle, got their start doing Beyoncé cover songs on YouTube when they were tweens. Now they’re signed with Queen Bey’s record label; they’ve starred in Grown-ish; Halle is set to play the lead in the live-action remake of Disney’s The Little Mermaid; and they’ve just dropped their second studio album, Ungodly Hour – to rave reviews from critics and Bey! “I’m just so happy, because if I know Beyoncé loved it, then that’s the only stamp of approval I need, except for my parents and little brother,” Chloe said. “We like making her proud.” BLACK LIVES MATTER The release of Ungodly Hour was postponed from its original date in the wake of the surge of protests…

HUMANS have the ability to learn, reason and solve problems. We’re aware of feelings, thoughts and physical presence – both our own and that of others. We make tools and have the ability to deceive others. We’re creative and can draw conclusions. We’re also able to express complex ideas in language. All of this points to humans’ intelligence. But what about the intelligence of animals? You might have seen dogs or dolphins performing complex tricks or heard a parrot speak. Let’s find out which animals are the smartest and what they know. HOW DO YOU TEST AN ANIMAL’S INTELLIGENCE? Scientists who test animal intelligence usually take into account things such as self-control, self-awareness and memory. These are all skills needed to process information and make rational decisions. The “pointing test”…

TOUGH times call for a hearty dose of the feel-good – you know, something to tug at the heartstrings, make us all warm and fuzzy inside and forget about the woes of the world for a little while. And you don’t get more feel-good than tales that involve creatures furry and four-legged – especially when those tales involve overcoming adversity and emerging with plenty of cat-tidude and a paw-fect outlook on life. FIRST up is a feline that hasn’t only used up a chunk of his nine lives but has become something of a puddy-tat blade-runner in the process. The drama started when Vituzzo – or Vito the Bionic Cat, as he’s known to his thousands of Instagram followers – was hit by a car in December 2018 while his…

FANS did a double-take when the third sister in the reality-TV show family dynasty, Khloé Kardashian, appeared on social media looking – well, nothing like she’s looked before. Different eyes, different nose, different mouth, different skin tone – had the 36-year-old undergone radical surgery and emerged a totally different person? Even for chameleon-like Khloé, who has adapted practically every bit of her bod over the years, this was quite some change. Some fans even reckoned Khloé, who’s been dubbed a “transformer” because of her penchant for reinvention, wouldn’t make the top 10 in a Khloé Kardashian lookalike contest. The new of pic of the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star – which notched up to 5 million likes – had speculation zooming around the social-media sphere. The general consensus? Maybe…

Ready, set, glow! No glam, no problem for these naturally gorgeous stars WITH their makeup-free faces, the glow of goddesses is what some of our local ladies are serving on Instagram – and we’re here for it! With no need for glam for appearances, gigs or events, here’s a look at some of our faves in all their natural glories. MINNIE DLAMINI JONES The media personality is taking some of her time off-air to embrace her natural self – from skin to hair. NANDI MADIDA No makeup? No problem! The yummy mummy just needs a beautiful doek to go with her flawless skin. ZOLA NOMBONA The new mom credits her natural good looks to her pregnancy glow, but we’d like to think it’s always been there. DINEO LANGA The actress’…