Innholdsfortegnelse for 14-Jan-16 i Drum English

IT’S THE toughest test of their school careers, but at last the matric Class of 2015 know how well they fared in their National Senior Certificate matric examinations. Some learners will be overjoyed at their results, and will be feeling proud of their achievements, knowing that their hard work, perseverance and dedication has paid off. To them – and their proud parents – we say: Halala! Well done. You can hold your heads high! To those whose marks disappointed them, whatever the reason was, we say: Don’t give up just yet. A lot of learners try to study for, and pass, these stressful final exams while coping with all sorts of hardships and upheavals. So if you did not do as well as you would have liked or hoped, have…

LEROY ADAMS NO I don’t think the language is the problem, I think that English is a common language and everyone should know it. TSHIMOLOGO MAPUTLA YES If you look at kids in Afrikaans schools, they perform better because they have the advantage of being taught in their own language. You understand concepts better in your own language. SHEVONNE STEYN YES Kids should be taught in their native language, but English should be taught to everyone because it’s a worldwide, universal language. THABANG THAMAGE NO It won’t improve the quality. Never. English is English – one can’t write an English test in isiXhosa. PEDAY BUDDY THABZ NO Imagine a work industry speaking 11 languages. We should try by all means to make English our first language. I expect the pass…

“My mother taught me to work for everything that I want” SHE ONCE worked as a domestic worker to help her single mother. She went on to be an economist with Transnet and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Then, just as she reached the peak of her career, she threw in the towel and set up her own business. Among her many accolades, this earned Dudu Mofokeng the Judges Prize in the 2014 Sanlam/Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year competition. A LEAP OF FAITH When Dudu (43), from Moretele Park in Tshwane resigned from her job at the DTI, she had no plan. She just felt that she had more to offer. Her husband and business partner, Leema, came home one day with a pamphlet advertising a laundry…

NAME Mashudu Mamphiswana AGE: 23 OCCUPATION: Student FROM: Soweto POWER MAKE-UP PROBLEM: Mashudu is on the lookout for a job and wants a sophisticated look when she goes for interviews. SOLUTION: The trick is to have make-up that doesn’t attract too much attention – you’re going for an interview, not to an evening party! This can be achieved by using earthy tones such as dark browns, nudes and shimmery rose pinks. STEP BY STEP STEP 1 After applying some foundation, we show Mashudu how to contour her face. Contouring is giving the face shadows and highlights in certain areas to make it look thinner or emphasise features. STEP 2 After blending the contouring shades, we apply a bronze eye shadow to Mashudu’s brow bone and eyelids. STEP 3 A salmon…

TRADITIONAL WITH A TWIST ULTIMATE SCRAMBLED EGGS These scrambled eggs are soft and creamy. The trick to making this delicious treat is to cook it slowly over indirect heat. PREPARATION: 5 MIN COOKING: 15 MIN SERVES 4 6 eggs 60 ml (¼ cup) cream 20 g butter, melted salt and pepper 1 Using a fork, mix the eggs, cream and butter together in a heatproof bowl. 2 Season with salt and pepper and mix well. 3 Put the bowl over a pot of simmering water, but make sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. 4 Allow to cook very slowly. Use a spatula to continuously stir the mixture. 5 Cook for 15 minutes or until the eggs begin to scramble. Serve immediately. SOMETHING SWEET POPPY SEED…

Q I’M OVER-PROTECTIVE My son has been in car accidents twice but he’s fine now. Now my problem is I don’t want him playing outside because I’m afraid of losing him should he get knocked down again. He asks me why I lock him up at home every day. Please help me. LIMPHO, SMS A How long are you going to keep him locked up for? What are the guarantees that he won’t be hurt when he’s in the house? There are no guarantees in life and locking him up is just compromising his quality of life and yours. You are living in fear and instilling fear in your son. What is healthier is to teach him the life skills he needs to live in a dangerous world. There are…

THERE’S no denying it, we all have times when we don’t feel sexy – especially when the stresses of life take their toll on our moods. “We’re all sexual beings and all have the potential to be sexy,” says British confidence coach Nina Grunfeld. “Feeling unhappy with yourself can start with a bad hair day or a giant pimple on your chin, and before you know it things have snowballed and you hate your clothes, you’re convinced no man would want you and you’re cancelling your plans so you can go home to crawl into bed.” How can we stop this destructive way of thinking from dragging us down? “There are lots of ways to boost your sex appeal that have nothing to do with how you look,” Nina says.…

PUTTING our trust in God sounds like a common statement we are used to hearing when we encourage each other, especially in a time of crisis or difficulty. Although this is the case, we should never underestimate the power behind putting our trust in God. Psalm 125:1 says that those who trust in the Lord are like a mountain: they are immovable and unshakable. If you put your trust in God you will be unshakable and immovable – no matter what the circumstances are. We must put our trust in God because He is our rock, our fortress, our deliverer, our strength, our buckler, the horn of our salvation and our high tower (Psalm 18:2). LET HIM BE YOUR ROCK A rock is a place where you might take refuge…

LIKE A BOSS In the video for her new track Like Me, Christina is a sexy boss lady who rules the boardroom – that’s until bae calls her and she melts. The singer moves and shakes her hot bod while belting out “Can’t nobody love you like me/ Can’t nobody hug you like me/ Can’t nobody touch you like me” with a swag-looking Snoop Dogg on a rooftop in Los Angeles. COMEBACK KID After nine years she’s released her new EP called 4U. During her break from music, except for a few cameos on other artists’ tracks, Christina got married to rapper The Dream, had a child, got divorced and teamed up with Lil Wayne – in the studio and real life! But they too have since split up. SMALL…

WHEN HE stumbled into court recently to face a charge of aggravated indecent assault, walking with the help of a cane and leaning heavily on members of his legal team, Bill Cosby was still insistent that he’s not guilty. But the woman who resolutely stood by him since the first allegation of sexual abuse in 2004, was no longer by his side. Camille Cosby, his wife of more than 50 years, is reportedly “sickened” by the string of sexual abuse claims against her husband – which now total more than 50 – and is no longer willing to keep up the facade. For more than two years, Camille (71) supported her husband when he denied one allegation after another as more and more women came forward to claim they’d been…

SENEGAL came to the field armed to the teeth in December last year. They knew that defeat would end their dreams of appearing at this year’s Rio Olympics. They were fully prepared for the South African team, which they had defeated 3-1 in the opening match of the CAF U-23 Championship in the capital Dakar in November 2015. Now they unleashed their powerful arsenal at the South Africans, torpedo-like shots designed to sink our Under-23 squad, who were still shell-shocked from the 2-0 loss they had just suffered at the hands of Algeria in the semi-final. But every shot that the Senegalese directed at the South African target, goalkeeper Jody February plucked out of the air. Senegal reloaded and intensified their attack, coming from different angles - but every time…

HE’S WITHOUT a doubt one of the biggest gospel concert promoters in the country. In the past few months, SIPHO “BIG FISH” MAKHABANE’s sold-out Peace and Unity and Peace and Safety concerts won him a lot of kudos from his music industry peers. Both gigs featured the successful Joyous Celebration. But for his most recent gig, Back to Basics Cross Over Festival in Mhluzi, he teamed up with the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality in Mpumalanga. The concert, held close to Middelburg, was an elaborate affair that packed the Themba Senamela Stadium from wall to wall. On the bill were gospel stars such as ANDILE KAMAJOLA, DUMI MKOKSTAD and Big Fish himself. Actress, presenter and Metro FM radio personality THAMI NGUBENI was also invited to participate by speaking at the event.…

WE’RE SURE the red carpet inspired a lot of wedding gowns this year: some of our favourite stars could totally have passed as brides. In fact, LAVERNE COX wore an actual wedding dress to the 2015 SAG Awards - it came straight from the bridal runway. TARAJI P. HENSON was all sorts of perfection in the tiered Roberto Cavalli gown she wore at the 81st annual Academy Awards. SOFÍA VERGARA wore a different gown to say her “I do’s” recently, but we bet this Marchesa gown she wore to the Met Gala would have done the trick as well. Marchesa seems to be the go-to brand for the elite right now, as actress HALLE BERRY also wore one of their gowns to the Oscars. And who could forget KERRY WASHINGTON’s…

WHAT A SHAME What’s happening in our country is a shame. Our number one citizen has turned this once globally respected country into a Mickey Mouse state. Our President should always remember that running a country is not child’s play; great leadership with a combination of wisdom is needed. If Jacob Zuma is failing to be guided by the Constitution in every decision he takes, how will he encourage the whole nation to be guided by the same Constitution? It’s true that the ANC comes first before the country. But what is surprising is that during his inauguration he took an oath where he pledged to put the country first and not to do anything that would harm it. Our economy is in crisis now as a result of the…

TALKING about the child she lost isn’t easy. Occasionally she manages a few words about her baby boy without a tear, but on most days she has to crumple into a heap of heartache and despair. Her baby died in utero (in the womb) early last year. “They showed me my baby, it was terrible. My child was rotten,” Betty Mabuza sobs. Betty (31) from Tshepong township in Odendaalsrust, Free State, was one of the people who gave testimony at the People’s Commission of Inquiry into the province’s healthcare system. The Commission’s findings were recently released in a report, called Free State in Chains, suggesting that the province’s healthcare services are woefully inadequate and endangering lives. TRAGIC TESTIMONY Betty believes the life of her unborn baby was endangered. She says…

“When she found out she was pregnant she was scared to tell him” FOR A while now he’s been known as a lover boy. Former Generations actor Anga Makubalo has been linked to a number of gorgeous ladies in showbiz, as well as regular women from the ’burbs. And although he’d love people to believe that he lives a squeaky clean life, his dirty secrets are coming out to haunt him. DRUM has learnt that Anga impregnated yet another woman, known only as Nonkululeko (23). According to several sources, Anga, also known as NaakMusiQ or by his former Generations character’s name MJ, has been dating the Northcliff-born university student on and off for the past five years. However, the couple have now broken up, and it’s said the Hamba Kude…

“While the cameras are rolling the nerves just seem to go away” WEEK after week viewers were treated to her gorgeous face on one of Mzansi’s popular soapies, and she quickly became one of the most loved actresses on the set. However, as the saying goes, a change is as good as a holiday, and this proved to be true for Simphiwe Ngema, popularly known as Thuli on SABC2’s Muvhango. When she left the soap she reportedly said that God had bigger plans for her, and indeed it didn’t take her long before she bounced back onto our small screens. NEW SHOW, NEW CHALLENGES Just five months later, the 26-year-old actress has returned with a presenting gig on e.tv’s Isiko, which showcases diverse cultures. The show documents various cultures, with…

MASHUDU’S STORY “I’m a 23-year-old student from Soweto and I’m also looking for a job. A makeover would be great in helping me look the part for interviews.” MASHUDU’S REACTION “Honestly, when I came in for the makeover I thought that it would be career-based. “However, when the fashion team started to give me advice on looks that are appropriate for work, I was blown away. “Learning more about my body type and how to dress to suit my shape are things I had never really thought about. “I learnt to be myself and to be comfortable in my skin, and I’ll go out more often wearing my outfits with confidence.” COCKTAIL HOUR Choose a strong colour for a cocktail dress – it doesn’t just have to be black. CLUB…

BAKED SPUDS WITH VIENNAS AND CHEESE PREP: 10 MINUTES COOKING: 45 MINUTES SERVES 4 4 large potatoes 4 Rainbow Simply Chicken Viennas, chopped 1 small onion, peeled and chopped 5 ml (1 tsp) crushed garlic 250 ml (1 cup) grated Cheddar 125 ml (½ cup) sour cream Preheat the oven to 200 °C. 1 Rub the potatoes with oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake for about 40 minutes or until soft in the middle. 2 Lightly fry the Viennas and onion with the garlic until the onion is just soft. 3 Mix together the cheese, sour cream, Viennas and onion. 4 Cut the potatoes and stuff with the Vienna mixture. Cover with another sprinkling of cheese and put under the grill to melt. VETKOEK WITH POLONY PREP: 15 MINUTES COOKING:…

Q HIV AND WEIGHT LOSS I’m losing weight and my stomach grumbles all the time, but I eat a lot. What could be the problem? I’m HIV-positive and my CD4 count is more than 700. MIMI, EMAIL A Your body mass index (BMI) is an indicator of whether you’re over- or underweight. It’s obtained by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by the square of their height in metres. The normal range is 18-25, so anything less than 18 makes you underweight. When you’re HIV-positive that’s not good, even if your CD4 count is over 700 (the normal range is 400-1 200). The first thing your doctor needs to do is verify your BMI. If it’s abnormal, you’ll have to do a clinical exam and other basic blood tests, including…

AS WE leap into a new year and make plans for the next 12 months, we tend to look back and take stock of what we’ve achieved or haven’t achieved. If the year has been successful, we usually feel buoyed up and enthusiastic about what challenges lie ahead. But if we’ve had a bad year, our view of the future can become clouded by self-doubt and anxiety. People who have a high self-esteem and a strong sense of self-worth tend to bounce back from failure easily, seeing it as just a pothole on their road to success, says Gail Dore, a life skills trainer based in Joburg. “People who tend to see themselves in a poor light are often swamped by feelings of guilt and shame about their failures, and…

QUALITIES YOU NEED You need be confident, have great hand-eye coordination, good vision, be able to do fine-detailed work, be able to concentrate and be self-motivated. You need to be passionate about your field of specialisation and be able to work with different people as part of a multidisciplinary team in the fields of dentistry and other fields of medicine. You also need to have great verbal and nonverbal communication skills. QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED You need a Bachelor of Dentistry degree. Wits University offers the five-year degree at around R57 000 per year. The University of Pretoria’s degree costs between R46 000 and R47 000 per year. It’s important to know what the selection criterion is for each dental school in South Africa, and the applicant must ensure they know the…

GENERATIONS: THE LEGACY Xolelwa threatens to sue Vuyo if he doesn’t pay up. Xavi is curt towards Namhla (THULISILE PHONGOLO) but not for the reason she thinks. Things don’t go well when Karabo breaks the news of the divorce. Tebogo appeals to Zondiwe to talk sense into her son. Tshidi believes there’s a way to stop Thami’s prophecy from coming true. ISIDINGO Katlego (KGOMOTSO CHRISTOPHER) steps up to the plate as the mud-slinging between the Sibekos and the Haines’ reaches fever pitch. Rajesh and Barker use Sam and Hardline to fix HI’s damaged image. Sam and Brad continue to deny their feelings for each other. Lerato and Sechaba are threatened. Bradley’s mouth lands him in hot water. SCANDAL! Scelo is horrified to learn that he may be about to become…

AQUARIUS 21 Jan – 18 Feb It’s an appropriate time to reflect on the year gone by and set your intentions for the one ahead. A birthday party is a great way of letting your friends know you appreciate their presence in your life. You might want to ask them to contribute to a charity instead of buying a gift. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 16, 14, 30, 20, 38, 26 PISCES 19 Feb – 20 Mar It’s an opportune week to contemplate your hopes, dreams and wishes. These could be regarding your personal life, professional aspirations, financial affairs or creative expression. However, dreaming without doing won’t get you far. If it’s all a bit overwhelming, call on loved ones, friends or professionals for support. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 7, 3, 24, 33,…

Everyone can contribute in some way to conservation by using our resources sparingly. Here are things you can start implementing immediately: Recycle paper, glass and plastic. Recycling saves resources because we reuse material that would otherwise end up on a rubbish dump. Turn lights off when they’re not in use. When you’ve finished recharging your phone, unplug the charger from the wall socket. Save water by showering instead of bathing. Cycle to school instead of having your parents drop you off and pick you up – if it’s safe to do so. This saves fuel. Make sure the light bulbs in your house are energy-saving. Throw your pets’ old water over garden plants when refilling their water bowls. SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT SAVE WATER SAVE PETROL…

LATE night viewing is about to get even more exciting, thanks to e.tv’s new local action-thriller drama series, Heist. It’s a story inspired by real events – the heist that took place at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg during the Justin Bieber concert in 2013. The intriguing storyline isn’t the only thing sure to attract fans: the impressive cast will too. We’ll be seeing favourites such as JERRY MOFOKENG, PHUMEZA MDABE and WRIGHT NGUBENI, as well as some new talent like Tshepo Motshegoa, also known as BANTU SOUL. We went behind the scenes to see Heist’s talent in action. We start with Jerry, who plays the character of Talent, a grass mower at the stadium. “He’s a walking encyclopaedia but he didn’t get many chances in life and ended up…

IT’S QUITE frightening to see that it is not only coaches of international teams who are under pressure to perform, but even local ones like Kaizer Chiefs’ Steve Komphela, too (Steve is here to stay – for now, 7 January). Poor Steve must have followed the progress and downfalls of coaches like José Mourinho at Chelsea and Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid closely and wondered why it’s so difficult to please club bosses. While Mourinho’s fall from grace was expected, Ancelotti winning the La Decima (the tenth Champions League) at Real Madrid two seasons ago shows that success does not guarantee your job. The fans are just as bad, expecting their teams to win everything in sight. Here in Mzansi, Orlando Pirates showed in the 2011/2012 season that winning the…

SHE WALKS in with her hair tied back, her face flawlessly made up, wearing a power suit and heels as high as her position at her company. Her mere presence commands attention. But this is not real life. It’s a scene from SABC2’s popular soapie Muvhango. And, as fans will know, that woman can only be Thandaza Buthelezi – the respected businesswoman, mother and wife at the centre of the popular Tshivenda drama. But the woman behind the character is notorious for being fiercely private, so we have to pull some serious strings for this very special tête-à-tête with iconic actress Sindi Dlathu. PRIVATE PERSON On this rare occasion, we’re delighted to be able to share in some of what Sindi (41) was up to last year. “It was down…

GLAMOUR GIRL Balance a flared skirt with a fitted sleeveless top and skinny belt. MONO MADAM Ignite black-and-white outfits with striking bold coloured heels. WHITE OUT Keep things clean and simple by pairing an all-white outfit with splashes of colour. POSH PRINTS We love how the patterns of the blouse and cardigan clash. COLOUR BURST Choose accessories in popping hues. BRIGHT BABE Bold colours work well if you want to take your look from day to night. STOCKISTS Accessorize 021-447-7718; Ackermans 0860-900-100; Carducci 021-442-9400; Donna-Claire 0860-104-764; 0860-104-764; DRUM Shop at spree.co.za (or go to drum.co.za and click on Spree); Fashion Express 0860-104-764; Foschini 0860-104-764; Ideals 0861-433-257; Jam Clothing 031-303-9670; Jet 0800-203-925; Lovisa 021-551-1051; Queue Shoes 021-531-5450; Steve Madden 011-784-0406; Samsung 0860-726-786 We make every effort to provide accurate prices, but…

Q EARLY EJACULATION When my husband drinks alcohol he’s able to hold an erection, but when he’s sober he ejaculates immediately. How can we stop this? WORRIED WIFE A There are many techniques that your husband can use to learn ejaculatory control. The most common and effective is the simple start-stop method. The bonus of this method is that you can do it together. Or your husband can do it on his own and surprise you with the progress. The idea is to stimulate the penis manually, almost to the point of ejaculation, and then stop. After he regains composure, repeat the process. Over time, he’ll learn to tolerate longer periods of sexual stimulation. You could then switch from manual stimulation to intercourse doing the same thing – until you’re…

WHEN IT starts, it’s nothing more than a tingle on the lip – but it’s a tingle that spells trouble. Within a couple of days, it’s replaced by pain and the appearance of a cold sore from hell. The worst thing is there’s absolutely nothing you can do to stop it. For days, no one will kiss you, people shoot you funny looks and you can’t bear to look at yourself in the mirror. First you have to cope with the painful blister, then the cracking and peeling before it finally subsides and you feel half human again – until the next time it strikes. Anyone who frequently suffers from cold sores knows they’re not just a winter woe. In fact, the sun is one of the main triggers of…

THIS year, all efforts must be made to tighten our belts to save money. One of the first places we lose money is through bank charges and fees in our regular bank accounts. IN order to understand why banks charge you money, you must remember that big banks have hundreds of branches, thousands of staff, thousands of cash machines and many buildings and other operational costs. Typically, banks spend roughly half their income paying operational costs and the rest is often paid as dividends to shareholders. The banking industry is changing, however, with “new generation” banks that have the latest technology, fewer branches, fewer cash machines, less staff and fewer buildings to maintain. These banks are sometimes even “virtual”, existing only on the internet, and can charge much lower fees…

SPEEDING GOGO An old lady is speeding down the highway while she’s knitting. A cop sees this and speeds up alongside her car. “Pull over!” the cop says. “No!” the woman replies, “It’s a scarf!” WOMEN’S DICTIONARY Argument: A discussion that occurs when you’re right, but he just hasn’t realised it yet. Blonde jokes: Jokes that are short so men can understand them. Cantaloupe: Have to get married in a church. Diet Coke: A drink you buy at a grocery shop to go with a packet of chips. Eternity: The time between the world cup starting and getting the TV back. Exercise: To walk up and down a mall, occasionally resting to make a purchase. Grocery list: What you spend half an hour writing, then forget to take with you…

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THERE’S A party atmosphere when we arrive at the home of the Idols SA season 11 winner in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. There’s ululating from the windows of a convoy of cars as they play the singer’s debut album, Love is a Verb, from speakers at full volume. The newly-crowned Idols star, Karabo Mogane (24), has just returned home from collecting his silver-grey Ford Fiesta at a local car dealership. It’s one of the many prizes he scooped when he won the popular reality singing competition. The happy gang of friends, family, fans and neighbours are all clad in T-shirts that feature the artwork of his album on the front and the words “#TeamKarabo” embroidered on the back. HAPPY HOME The big group warmly welcomes us in their home language of siSwati,…

SHE HAS an angelic voice, but frustratingly it’s always being used on other artists’ projects. Now, with the dawn of 2016, singer MALEH (real name Malehloka Mary Hlalele) is enjoying making her own mark in the music industry. Not only was her album Step Child a huge success, but the artist also reveals she’s got big plans for the year ahead. And what better way to celebrate all her achievements over the previous year than to hook up with her BFFs? We snapped the beautiful singer at the trendy and bustling Maboneng Precinct in downtown Johannesburg, enjoying some cocktails with her buddies and shopping up a storm. Maleh wasn’t shy to admit that things “are finally happening” for her. As well as her album You Make My Heart Go enjoying…