Innholdsfortegnelse for 2022-06-18 i Pretoria News Weekend

The world has gone mad for platforms again, but not the pageant types, which are garish and flesh-toned. The platforms I am talking about are triple stacked, with a large, block heel that immediately makes you one of the tallest people in the room. The charge was led by Italian brand Versace and was quickly embraced by the stylish and the famous. This led to Valentino, Lanvin and Rick Owens releasing their own versions. Local South African retailers, like Edgars and Mr Price, have come out with their own take on the trend. The platform shoe renaissance did not start with sky-high heels. It was the chunky loafers trend of 2019 that signalled there was something in the air. It was a callback to the 90s nostalgia trend, which saw…

MINISTER of Employment and Labour Thulas Nxesi has expressed unhappiness over the blocking of national roads by people conveying demands relating to their working conditions, the employment of foreign nationals in South Africa and professional driving permits. “This propaganda being witnessed by the trucking industry must be stopped and treated as the sabotage and staged crime that it is. It intends to cause disorder that the country does not require. What the truck drivers are doing is an affront to the entire South African community and should not be taken lightly,” said Nxesi. “These types of acts also result in the loss of life. The lives lost are far more important than any economic sabotage.” He said President Cyril Ramaphosa had mandated an inter-ministerial committee, led by himself and also…

THE annual Polokwane Mayoral Marathon 2022, set for June 25, has already reached its target of raising R500 000 for charity. Scores of school goers will benefit from the four-in-one marathon that first took place in 2012, as a way of raising funds for the destitute. Some of the proceeds of the takings will also benefit Polokwane residents who have qualified to participate in the Comrades Marathon, scheduled for August 28 in KwaZulu-Natal. The funds will be used to secure transport for them. More than 2 000 participants are expected to register for the four-in-one race that will cover 42.2km, 21.1km, 10km run/walk and 5km fun run/walkers for men and women. The marathon is also known to attract athletes from all over the country including SADC and is also used…

PROGRESS and advancement of humanity, as understood by the Baháí, is a global enterprise with the purpose of bringing prosperity to all people. Such an enterprise would pursue its aim in the context of an emerging world civilisation. Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Baháí Faith, says: “All men have been created to carry forward an ever-advancing civilisation”. Thus, every individual, every community, and every nation must play a role in building a prosperous and peaceful civilisation. Humanity has passed through various stages of development, and is now at the threshold of its collective maturity. What was relevant and applicable in the previous stages of the development of humanity would not necessarily meet its current requirements. As the Baháí Writings state: “Man must now become imbued with new virtues and powers,…

to mark Fathers Day, a community organisation has urged South Africa’s men to rise to the task of healing the nation’s deep paternal wounds, which are tied to social ills currently facing the country. Father A Nation, an organisation that works to encourage positive masculinity and fatherhood in communities, said fathers were critical to shaping the minds of boys and young men. “Family dynamics demonstrate the importance of balanced homes where children have more than one caregiver and the value of the role a father plays in this relationship,” Father A Nation CEO Craig Wilkinson said. The non-profit organisation (NPO)also addresses gender-based violence (GBV), crime and fatherlessness by restoring and equipping men to be nation-builders, fathers and role models. Wilkinson believes broken families lead to a broken nation. He said…

FOR soon-to-be-married couples needing wedding attire, props and services, Umshado The Wedding Expo will showcase ethnic and white weddings under one roof. Founder and organiser Marinda Botha said after more than 37 years in the promotions and marketing industry, what struck her was that bridal expos were always about white wedding dresses and accessories. “There is never a section where brides can get their traditional/ethnic attire and wedding needs under the same umbrella, and it frustrated me – knowing how ethnic brides have to run all over to get their weddings organised. South Africa has some of the most talented and creative black designers.” The expo will take place at Sunny- park Shopping Centre, June 24 to 26. For details: umshado01@gmail.com…

Following the controversial arrest of advocate Malesela Teffo in court, the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is finally getting traction. Meyiwa was a soccer player for Orlando Pirates. He also represented the national team in several matches and captained some of the matches in the African Cup of Nations. Meyiwa was murdered in October 2014. At the time, it was believed to be a robbery gone wrong at the home of his girlfriend, Kelly Khumalo. It was reported Meyiwa was shot while protecting Khumalo from the attackers. The assailants allegedly fled the scene with Khumalo’s cellphone. A suspect was arrested but released as there was no evidence linking him to the crime. There were several rumours of a cover-up by the people in the house. However, the case remained unsolved and…

TODAY is another electoral date in Ekiti State, where the people will exercise their right to elect a new governor, to steer the affairs of the state for the next four years. The tenure of the incumbent, Kayode Fayemi, ends on October 17. The political gladiators from the various political parties have been crisscrossing the state, soliciting the support of citizens. As usual, states have put up various shades of political characters seeking to take control of power. In March, the Independent National Electoral Commission, released a list of 16 parties that had presented candidates for the election. The race is limited to three major contenders: Biodun Oyebanji, Segun Oni and Bisi Kolawole of the APC, SDP and PDP, respectively. Oyebanji is the candidate of the ruling party at state…

In celebration of Youth Day on June 16, we thought we would find out more about children and money, and were surprised to find that by age three, children can grasp basic money concepts and that by age seven their money habits are mostly set. This is according to a leading US authority on personal finance for young people, Beth Kolbiner. While this might seem quite young, it does, however, resonate with what the Greek philosopher Aristotle said about the development of character: “Give me a child until he is seven and I will show you the man.” This is because up to the age of seven, a child’s brain is like a sponge, soaking up the behaviours, attitudes, and beliefs of those around them. They learn more by observation…

CHRIS SMITH The X-factor players are all on his outside, but Smith is the glue that holds it all together. He is a steady operator who does the right thing at the right time – he slots his goal-kicks, gets his passes away and makes his tackles. In a pressure-filled final, his composure can win it for the Bulls. RUAN NORTJE The line-out king will be stalking the under-fire Stormers line-out all night long. The Capetonians were a bit better in securing their own ball against Ulster last week, but they didn’t have Nortje – and Walt Steenkamp and Janko Swanepoel – to deal with. Nortje will go up into the air at almost every opportunity in an attempt to disrupt the Stormers attack. JOHAN GROBBELAAR The Bulls hooker…

THE Sefako Makgatho Health Science University remains adamant that the removal of unauthorised traders on campus is meant to safeguard the well-being of students and staff. This week, the management of the university announced that it had embarked on an exercise to regulate food retailers operating within its premises. The university said as a result, “non-compliant retailers” had been issued a notice to vacate the university premises and cease conducting business as of Wednesday this week. In addition, the university indicated that it had made arrangements with the cafeteria to extend trading hours to 9pm on weekdays and 8pm on weekends to cater to the students on campus. The cafeteria, according to the notice, would also expand its offerings to ensure students had a wider variety of food, with service…

A FAMILY’s refusal to adhere to a court order that they may not bury their loved one on a farm in Mpumalanga has come back to haunt them. They went ahead with the burial on the farm, but now, the Land Claims Court has ordered that the body be exhumed and reburied. Acting Judge President Yasmin Meer was not happy with the fact that the family had buried Richard Bonginkosi Mabaso last month on the farm despite being instructed by the court not to do so. The judge also frowned upon the fact that the police, who were present when they buried the body, did nothing to stop them. The farmer, Barend Greyling, earlier refused the family permission to bury the deceased on his farm. The family launched an urgent…

Songstress Thakgalo Joy and music producer Senzo SkyBoy have released a single titled Zama Zama. The debut single was inspired by social and economic issues. “Many young people are losing faith in their dreams and end up in prostitution or using drugs. “Some kill themselves because of stress of seeing no progress in their lives, so the message from the song is to encourage them to keep going,” she said. The Limpopo-born songstress, now based in Tembisa, began her musical career at a young age and made her way up until she had a breakthrough. “I started my acting career in primary school in Jane Furse for a LoveLife campaign in the early 2000s. A few years later I joined the choir as well as the praise and worship team…

In 1994 the democratically-elected government prioritised the demilitarisation of the police service, the most visible face of apartheid repression and brutality. Its military ranks were also prime symbols of apartheid authoritarianism. Military terms (for example, generals) were done away with and replaced by those used in democracies (e.g. commissioners, superintendents). The emphasis was on community involvement in policing, with the police attending human rights workshops. However, with the advent of the Zuma government, re-militarisation was introduced by then National Commissioner Bheki Cele, probably at the urging of the old, apartheid police diehards. As in governance generally, the faltering post-1994 progress was marked in policing with increasing disregard for constitutional rights. A marked upsurge in brutality accompanied a noticeable decrease in accountability. The context was one of increasing authoritarianism, accompanied by…

While difficult economic conditions have forced South African consumers to live more frugally, there appears to be a renewed appreciation for employee benefits, which are becoming more holistic in compass. These themes, among others, emerged in the findings of Sanlam’s 2022 Benchmark Survey, an annual survey of the state of the employee benefits industry released this week. The research found that 55% of retirement fund members had experienced reduced household income as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, 58% had started living more frugally and cutting out luxury items, and 18.5% had accessed a long-term investment. On the plus side, 30% had reduced their debt levels coming out of the pandemic. Against this tougher new reality faced by South Africans, the survey sought to establish the changing requirements of South…

Financial services group N-e-FG’s troubles deepened last week when the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) appointed a statutory manager for the group’s retirement-fund-administration subsidiary, N-e-FG Administrators, citing its unsound financial position and its failure to comply with provisions of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Act and the Pension Funds Act. In a press statement released on Friday last week, the FSCA said: “The authority has appointed Krishen Ganas Sukdev as the statutory manager of N-e-FG Administrators, effective from May 30, 2022. Sukdev is a qualified actuary with extensive experience in the retirement funds sector. He has been appointed in terms of Section 5A of the Financial Institutions (Protection of Funds) Act. The appointment must be confirmed by the High Court on application by the FSCA within 30…

Jessica Chastain is the face of Gucci’s new jewellery collection. The Eyes of Tammy Faye star was unveiled as the model of the new line of one-of-a-kind trinkets – the third collection – by the legendary Italian fashion house, items that embody “the hypothetical Gucci client”. Of the Hortus Deliciarum collection – translated into Garden of Delights – Alessandro Michele, Gucci’s creative director told WWD: “What was surprising was how we entered into a territory that belonged to major jewellers, but we have gained credibility. It was something that I really wanted to do, I’ve always been obsessed with jewellery and I felt the need to complete the collection of objects that could belong to a hypothetical Gucci client.” Michele detailed how the inspiration came from across human history, such…

Korean beauty standards were unknown to the rest of the world until the “Hallyu wave”, also known as the “Korean wave”, infiltrated almost every major market in the world. The growing demand for Korean beauty products is ever increasing. Here’s a step-by-step procedure for achieving the Korean glass skin look. Double cleanse According to Korean standards, we need to double cleanse our faces with an oil-based product that helps remove all make-up and dirt. This should be followed by a gentle cleansing foam that removes dirt and sweat. Exfoliate It helps smooth the skin, but skin experts advise against overdoing it. Tone To hydrate dry, flaky skin, tone with the right product and the right amount of low PH levels. Serums Use serums that focus on skin issues such as…

LIVING in a sectional title complex can often prove to be more than complex, and particularly so for two neighbours at a KwaZulu-Natal golfing estate. Among other things, they have been fighting over the pruning of roses, driving over a lawn and swatting bees, with disagreements escalating to a degree that the matter ended up in court. Valerie Hutchinson, who has been Michael McGroarty’s neighbour for several years, earlier obtained a protection order against him. He, in turn, sought help from the High Court in Pietermaritzburg to have the order overturned on appeal – and was successful in his legal bid. The two live in a sectional title estate of seven units, where the surrounding land is common property. Their disagreement started after Hutchinson said she asked McGroarty to trim…

The music world is buzzing as international award-winning artist Drake has released his seventh studio album. It’s been executive produced by Mzansi music legend DJ Black Coffee. Black Coffee is not the only South African to work their magic on Drake’s project. His son Esona has also added a touch to the album, producing Texts Go Green on it. Esona took to Twitter and shared the news, and the track already seems to be a favourite among fans. Recently, Esona has been seen around the world with his Grammy award-winning father at some of his shows. It’s safe to say he was not just at the shows for “na enjoyment” but learning from his producer father. Black Coffee took to Twitter gushing over his son’s accomplishment. “So proud of this…

ISRAEL has no intention of ending its illegitimate occupation of Palestinian land, according to a Commission of Inquiry established by the UN’s Human Rights Council. The “Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), including East Jerusalem, and Israel”, headed by South African jurist and former UN Human Rights chief Navi Pillay, released its report this week. The commission was created after the 2021 Israeli attacks on Gaza, the largest open-air prison in the world. The report details the myriad asymmetries that the Israeli occupation has spawned, and acknowledges the in- justices faced by Palestinians. The commission, comprised of jurists from South Africa, India and Australia, were permitted entry into Palestine and neighbouring states to investigate their circumstances, but Israel neither allowed the commission entry to the Occupied Palestinian…

Every family’s circumstances are different. And so is their estate planning, or should it be. Some parents create trusts only to provide for minor children in the event of their death; others create trusts to protect the families’ wealth against spendthrift children; others attempt to leave nest eggs for their children; others may accumulate substantial wealth in trusts for generations to come; and so on. A trust can also be created in terms of a court order (court order trust) – such as a divorce order where a trust is registered for the maintenance of children. The youth play important roles in trusts, which are often overlooked during the (supposedly ongoing) estate planning process. Few people know that the estate planner can (and should) craft the trust deed in such…

THE saying ‘once bitten, twice shy’ won’t apply to the Bulls in tonight’s United Rugby Championship final against the Stormers. In fact, they will hope it will be a case of third time lucky against John Dobson’s men at Cape Town Stadium (7.30pm kick-off) – and it won’t actually be about fortune going their way. The 30-26 defeat at Loftus Versfeld in January and the 19-17 loss in the Mother City in April hurt the Pretoria side more than Jake White would like to portray. He is the veteran old-school coach and former headmaster who has won World Cups and been in charge of teams around the world, such as the Brumbies, Sharks, Montpellier and Toyota Verblitz, but he has lost twice to Dobson – the somewhat unheralded Cape folk…

South Africa 278/5 Ireland 89 SA won by 189 runs SA win series 3-0 SHABNIM Ismail claimed her 300th international wicket as part of a devastating opening burst that blew away the Irish top order setting up another dominant victory for the Proteas. The South Africans will head to England on Saturday, high on confidence after overwhelming a young Irish side, and earning crucial points at the start of the International Women’s Championship that will determine the automatic qualifiers for the 2025 World Cup. Ismail picked up two wickets in her first over, another in her second, and her fourth in her third over, before returning in the 33rd over and clean bowling Cara Murray for nought, to claim the second five-for of her illustrious career. Ismail, finished with figures…

KEY Cheetahs forward Gideon van der Merwe has been passed fit to resume in his No 6 jersey for today’s Currie Cup semi-final against the Pumas in Bloemfontein (2pm). Van der Merwe’s tenacious work at the breakdown will be invaluable against the feisty men from Nelspruit. Andisa Ntsila will provide loose forward cover on the bench. In a big boost for the Cheetahs, flyhalf Reinhardt Fortuin returns from injury and could play an important role off the bench. “We want to be disciplined tomorrow and the team will be focused on that,” said veteran captain Ruan Pienaar. “We are all excited. You don’t always get the opportunity to play in a Currie Cup semi-final. It is a big game for both teams. I’m sure it will be a great…