Innholdsfortegnelse for 2022-08-13 i Pretoria News Weekend

Beyoncé has released her seventh solo studio album, Renaissance. The album, an event in global popular culture, is the first of a three-part project by the US artist. Her previous outing, the visual album Black is King (2020), collaborated with a host of African artists. Renaissance pays tribute to black dance music and again features African artists, including Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems, who is having a global moment of her own. In history, the renaissance era (from the 1400s) was characterised by the rebirth and renewal of culture and scholarship in Europe following a period of stagnation. Today, still, art – paintings, music, fashion – contributes to how people dress and behave, what they choose to post and talk about, and how they perceive themselves and society. For the last three…

Tackling an intensive endurance challenge isn’t just about the event itself. It’s the endless training and dedication required to even get to the start line. “On a daily basis, I wake up at 4am,” says Ashley Cain, 31. “If you’re training for five hours a day, doing five hours of meetings, you’re planning these challenges and ways to connect with our community – it takes time.” A former Coventry City footballer, who later found reality TV fame through MTV’s Ex On The Beach and The Challenge, Cain’s life revolves around The Azaylia Foundation, helping fight childhood cancer. He co-founded the foundation in August 2021, with his ex Safiyya Vorajee, following the loss of their 8-month-old daughter Azaylia to acute myeloid leukaemia. Although no longer a couple, Cain and Vorajee remain…

SAPS’ CYBERCRIMES unit has downplayed the danger a syndicate called Black Axe poses despite a warning from a company which assists victims of romance and 419 scams and a private investigations company, Royal Investigations. The unit said there is no proof Black Axe is targeting South Africans, despite Fight Against Cyber Romance Scams assisting 80 victims who have been duped out of millions. Operatives of the syndicate use Facebook and other dating platforms to lure unsuspecting victims. Black Axe is believed to be active in Kempton Park and Smit Street in the Joburg CBD, and in Parklands, Table View and Somerset West in the Western Cape. Kempton Park is believed to be a hub for the syndicate because of its proximity to the airport. Founder and CEO of Fight Against…

A HUMAN resources co-ordinator’s love for high heel shoes as part of the elegant look she prefers came under the legal spotlight after she was fired from the mine where she worked. The reason given for the dismissal was that the safety policy demands the wearing of flat shoes on the premises. Litshani Mofokeng’s love for her heels caused her a lot of unhappiness when she was told she may no longer wear them around Tharisa Minerals, where she worked. While she did comply with the policy and wore her flats, she approached other female employees and a trade union leader, voicing her unhappiness. Her attempts to lobby for support were viewed as gross insubordination and incitement, resulting in a disciplinary enquiry. She was found guilty and dismissed. She approached…

PRETORIA DJ and music producer DJ Msoja SA has got what is probably his biggest gig today. He is the new resident DJ on Ryan The DJ’s Metro FM Urban Beat on the first Saturday of every month at 10.10pm. “Listeners can expect good Afrotech, Afrohouse and electronic music from both underground and well-known acts,” he said. “When it comes to music, I always search for new dope musicians. If the music is good, I play it.” DJ Msoja SA said he had been submitting a mix to Ryan the DJ, who accepted it and decided to go a step further by giving him the platform. Describing the feeling of being associated with one of the biggest radio stations in the land, he said: “I could not believe it. This…

South Africans could be forgiven for thinking that Minister of Police Bheki Cele is the National SAPS Commissioner. He hogs the limelight when there are massacres, and arranges patrols, overshadowing the commissioner whose job he has usurped. Minister Cele – disgraced as a national commissioner himself – is out of order in engaging in operational matters. Parliament confirms such conduct is irregular, yet takes no remedial action. Cele’s interference is an extreme example of how ministers were allowed – even encouraged – to micromanage during the State Capture years. The country is becoming increasingly lawless, and if SAPS, under Cele’s direction, continues to act above the law itself, it can only get worse. As a member of our executive authority, the minister of police is responsible, in terms…

Two Pakistani boxers have gone missing in Britain after the end of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, a team official told local media on Thursday. Suleman Baloch and Nazeerullah Khan failed to show up for the team’s departure, Pakistan Boxing Federation secretary Nasir Tang said. “Later we got to know that they had left the athletes’ village without taking their passports.” Pakistan sports officials said they would investigate the boxers’ disappearance and had alerted British police. |…

After a five-year-long investigation, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has found that the board of trustees of the provident fund representing the security industry in South Africa, the Private Security Sector Provident Fund (PSSPF), contravened various financial sector laws and regulations and failed to act in the best interests of the fund’s members. In a statement released last week, the FSCA says the investigation and various actions commenced in 2017, and all the members of the board who could be traced were given an extensive opportunity to respond to the various assertions and allegations. The FSCA concluded that the board members: Failed to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the interests of members, in terms of section 7C of the Pension Funds Act, (PFA) were always protected; Failed…

Two court rulings in the past eight months have overturned existing practices regarding who gets what when a relationship or marriage ends, and they apply especially to women. If you’re in the type of relationship described in either of the cases detailed below, you need to take note: it appears the law is slowly turning in your favour. 1. You’re unmarried, but in a long-term heterosexual relationship If you are one of the 3.5 million South Africans who are living with their partners but not legally married, you may now have a claim on your partner’s estate if he/she dies. By a quirk of the law, until December last year, the legal definition of “spouse” applied to unmarried same-sex partners, but not to unmarried heterosexual partners. But the so-called “Bwanya…

EDDIE Howe is building an exciting project at Newcastle United and the club must continue backing him going forward. It’s hard to imagine that a year ago, the Magpies were playing dreadful football under Steve Bruce and were one of the favourites to get relegated. After Howe took over at St James for the second half of last season, he not only guided the club away from the relegation zone, but also led them to an 11th place finish – and just seven points adrift of the European qualification spots. When Howe took charge of the club, they were 19th and five points adrift of safety with 11 games remaining. There is currently no better manager for Newcastle. There are good arguments to be made that Howe should have been…

L’Escale Marina and Spa in Seychelles has clinched the best boutique hotel prize in the International Travel Awards for 2022. Cyrille Carofano, the general manager, credits the award to the outstanding design of the hotel. “This ranking has been so great that we are now ranked as the number three of five-star hotels on Mahe. What makes us unique is that we are the only five-star establishment in Seychelles with 95% of Seychellois employees,” he said. L’Escale Marina and Spa is the only small hotel affiliated with the Small Luxury Hotels of the World brand in Seychelles, and Carofano said “that also gives us an exclusive brand. We have amazing feedback about the friendliness of the people and the warmth of the Seychelles people that the guests just enjoy and…

Kylie Minogue is set to begin work on a new album next year. The 54-year-old superstar signed with industry giant BMG back in 2017 to release chart-topping albums Golden and Disco and record label president Alistair Norbury revealed that she will start on her 16th studio album next year. He said: “So next year we’ll start our third album with Kylie, and we only expected to do one. So the roster is building to a size where it is almost self-sustaining. We already know our first Q1 and Q2 releases for next year.” The Real Groove hitmaker, who back in 2020 became the first woman to top the charts in five different decades with the release of Disco, started her pop career under industry legends Stock Aitken Waterman back in…

THE Nelspruit Regional Court has added 25 years imprisonment to the jail term of “rigid criminal” David Thabo Dube, 49, who was already serving a life sentence. Hawks spokesperson in Mpumalanga Captain Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi said Dube was found guilty and sentenced on Wednesday for a cash-in-transit armed robbery and two attempted murders. “The sentence followed an incident which took place on the morning of April 17, 2000, at about 11.45am when the accused attacked a Coin armed van between Graskop and Bushbuckridge. It is alleged that on the day in question, a group of heavily armed, tough criminals accosted the armed van …and managed to escape with close to R1 million in cash,” said Sekgotodi. In 2022, the case was handed over to the Hawks’ Nelspruit-based serious organised crime…

IT’S a boon for Gauteng sports fanatics this weekend. The country’s golden province is playing host to two of the sporting spectacles at its main rugby venues – Ellis Park in Johannesburg and Loftus Versfeld in Tshwane – on the same day. At 3pm today South Africa’s capital will be the scene of the crackerjack DStv Premiership clash between hosts Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs. Football fans who were hoping to secure tickets to this afternoon’s juicy contest were deflated yesterday morning as the 51 000 seats at the home of the Bulls had been sold out. Sundowns are the League’s defending champions that have dominated the domestic topflight for a decade while Chiefs are at a foundation phase of trying to restore their glory days as the Glamour…

COSATU Young Workers Forum members marched to the Union Buildings demanding a drop in fuel prices and electricity tariffs as well as an end to unemployment for young people. The participants marched in Pretoria CBD and passed near several government buildings. Chairperson of the Cosatu Young Workers Forum Lehlogonolo Maphatsoe said: “Our members have mandated us to raise their grievances and disappointment with the government on the high levels of youth unemployment, retrenchments, rising fuel prices, undermining of collective bargaining and non-compliance with transformation legislation. “South Africa has a large population of young people and generally they are the most hard hit by unemployment. “The estimate is that it has above 10 million young people aged between 15-24 years. Out of these merely 2.5 million are in the labour force,…

AFTER appearing in the six-part reality series Diamonds and Dolls, award-winning fashion blogger Paloma Mlunjwana has been cast in the reality show The Queens of Mzansi. The show follows five strong, single black women who have been tried and tested in life but still rise to wear their crowns with pride. Viewers will be given a front-row seat to their personalities and lives. Mlunjwana, 35, from Zimbabwe, is known for living the lavish life. She met her first “sugar daddy” on sugardaddy.com, a multi-millionaire who helped her elevate her life. The show’s other stars include Samkelisiwe Mhlongo, 35, a divorced mother of two from KwaZulu-Natal, and Lucky Mthembu, 30, who was Miss SA Teen 2009, and is a mother to a 2-year-old. Mthembu was engaged to someone with a personality…

Russia launched its war against Ukraine amid a deteriorating global food crisis exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the 2022 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, about 828 million people globally (9.8% of the world population) were facing hunger. Almost 2.3 billion people were identified as either moderately or severely food insecure. The disruption caused by the pandemic is reported to have pushed 150 million people into hunger and 350 million into various levels of food insecurity. The beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war made a bad situation worse in terms of global food security. This is not the least because Russia and Ukraine are major players in the global food market. Both countries are net exporters of critical cereal crops such as wheat, maize and…

singer Olivia Newton-John will be honoured with a memorial service in her adoptive homeland Australia, authorities said this week. The British-born, Aussie-raised star of the hit musical Grease died on Monday in California. The cause of death was not stated, but the 73-year-old singer had spent three decades fighting cancer. Victoria state premier Dan Andrews said her family had accepted the offer of a state memorial that “would be much more of a concert than a funeral”. A date is still to be decided on. |…

There are three main role-players that play a part in investors achieving their goals. They are investment managers, financial advisers and the investors themselves. 1. The investment manager An investment manager’s core duty is to manage funds. This means managers actively make decisions about where and how to invest the money that they are entrusted to invest, according to a specific investment policy and objective. They perform asset allocation (how much money to invest into different asset classes or types of investments), based on extensive research, and manage the fund actively or passively (making “active” daily decisions to buy or sell or, if they are passive investors, buying or selling following a pre-set rule or index). All investments have some risk, so investment managers try to ensure that they generate…

As times change, so, as women, should our mindset towards finances. More and more women are becoming the money makers in their communities. We see women starting businesses, closing big deals, becoming majority stakeholders, and creating financially sustainable lifestyles. Many thought women would not be able to do these things 100 years back. But why are some women still struggling with managing their finances while they do so well in their careers? Underwhelming take-home pay In some professions, women are still underpaid compared with men in their fields. This may lead to women having less money to fulfil their needs. But there are ways in which they can make more income on top of their salary if negotiating for a pay raise with the financial manager at work does not…

Tottenham lived up to pre-season hype they could challenge for the Premier League title by going top of the table on the opening weekend of the season, but face a truer test of their credentials away to Chelsea tomorrow. Antonio Conte has been backed in his first full season as Spurs boss with the signings of Richarlison, Yves Bissouma, Ivan Perisic, Djed Spence, Clement Lenglet and Fraser Forster in the transfer window. But none of the six new faces started in a 4-1 win over Southampton to underline the strength in depth now on offer to Conte. Spurs, though, have only won once in the league at Stamford Bridge in 32 years and beating the Blues would send an early season statement of intent that they can bridge the gap…

A short morning commute can really set the tone for the day, I ponder, on the 30-second walk from my hotel room to the beach at Cook’s Club Adakoy, Marmaris, Turkey. After a short detour to the hotel bar to get a fresh apple juice, I find a sunbed and commence the task of listening to the waves crash against the rocky shore. Part of the Cook’s Club franchise, Adakoy is the lushest resort I have ever stepped foot in. And, although prices have been steadily rising, favourable exchange rates still make Turkey far more affordable than Euro favourites like Portugal and Spain. Here’s the lowdown on the luxe Turkish resort with all the trimmings, at a lower price tag. The location is postcard perfect Located within the Marmaris National…

AS WE observe National Women’s Month, it is timely to reflect on the importance of the education and empowerment of women, and their contribution to the advancement of our nations and to that of humanity. The well-being, peace and prosperity of humanity depends on the development of the potential abilities and virtues of every individual, regardless of gender, nationality, race, social status or religion. According to the Bahá’í Writings: “Men and women are equal in the sight of God … there is no distinction to be made between them. The only difference between them now is due to lack of education and training. If woman is given equal opportunity of education, distinction and estimate of inferiority will disappear.” Despite the positive efforts in the last few decades to ensure equal…

GET ready for the time of your life at the crowning of the new Miss South Africa tonight at the SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria. The lucky winner will walk away with prizes and sponsorships worth more than R3 million. Miss SA 2022 will also get to use a luxurious penthouse apartment worth R10.5m in the Ellipse development at Waterfall City for a year. The new queen who will take over the crown from Lalela Mswane, is set to collect R1m in cash from the Miss South Africa Organisation, and get to drive a Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan for the year. The runner-up will receive R150 000 as cash prize. Vying for the crown are Anarzade Omar from Johannesburg, Ayanda Thabethe from Pietermaritzburg, Itumeleng Parage from Soweto, Keaoleboga Nkashe from Itsoseng,…

TIKTOK virality has given rise to many of the biggest songs in South Africa over the past few years. With dance challenges the order of the day for amapiano artists, the entertainment platform has become the most popular avenue for artists to push music. Seeing this trend, the 28th South African Music Awards (Samas) has introduced a new public-voted category, “TikTok Viral Song of the Year”. The award recognises local songs and artists who have dominated the platform in South Africa in the past year. Yuvir Pillay, TikTok’s music operations lead for sub-Saharan Africa, said music is a special part of TikTok’s creative DNA. “We have seen that songs going viral on the platform generally do well on streaming services as well. This plays an important role in the recognition…

Advocate Malesela Teffo has claimed he was unaware of an application by the Legal Practice Council of South Africa in the Pretoria High Court to have him struck off the advocates’ roll or suspended on August 4. Teffo said he was not aware of the application or the Legal Practice Council’s (LPC) investigations and hearings. He said there was a vendetta against him. It’s common for Teffo to make controversial statements. He previously accused Minister of Police Bheki Cele and President Cyril Ramaphosa of interfering in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case and harassing him. Given the mishaps in the investigation leading up to the trial, it seemed a plausible theory that many believed, and some still do. However, the accusations have not been proven and are clearly baseless. The sitting…

Kenyans are waiting anxiously for the results of the country’s presidential election after a largely peaceful poll, with preliminary results suggesting a tight race while low turnout pointed to growing frustration with the political elite. Deputy President William Ruto and Raila Odinga, the veteran opposition leader now backed by the ruling party, have vowed to maintain calm following Tuesday’s poll, but the memory of past election-related violence remains fresh for many Kenyans. With pressure building on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), which has to declare the results by August 16, officials worked overnight to count votes under the watchful eye of observers. The complicated process of verifying and tallying votes is expected to take days, and IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati urged Kenyans to be patient, keen to avoid…

KIM Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, accused South Korea of causing a Covid-19 outbreak in the country and warned of “retaliation”, as Pyongyang declared “victory” over the pandemic, according to the Korea Central News Agency. South Korean activists have for years flown balloons containing propaganda leaflets and US dollars over the border, which the North has protested against. Yo Jong blamed these activities for the Covid-19 outbreak, saying they were a “crime against humanity”. |…

Although the current depressed economic climate is affecting everybody, South African women are particularly vulnerable to financial hardship (the Stats SA General Household Survey of 2021 showed that 42.1% of households were headed by women) and are showing high levels of financial stress (in Money Stress Tracker survey by DebtBusters, the results leaned towards women feeling 30% more stressed about their financial situation than men). Financial experts have weighed in on what women can do to “recession-proof” their finances, relieve their stress and make their future more financially secure. Nowana Sobopha, a former investment analyst at Momentum Investments and assistant portfolio manager at the Eskom Pension and Provident Fund, has the following advice: Save for retirement. Saving for retirement as soon as they start working is critically important for…

Royal AM face winless Stellies STELLENBOSCH FC, in search of a win this season, will take on the unbeaten Royal AM at the Danie Craven Stadium today (kick-off 3pm). On the back of a successful league campaign last season, the side from the Western Cape is yet to record a victory this season. In facing Marumo Gallants and Orlando Pirates in their opening matches, Stellies recorded a 0-0 and 1-1 draw respectively. After their stalemate against the Buccaneers, coach Steve Barker lauded his side’s first-half performance and their fighting spirit in wanting to rescue a point. “It was a tough encounter, Pirates are a good team. Credit must go to my team,” Barker said. “I thought we were superb in the first half, it’s probably the best 45 minutes I’ve…

THE list of the most visited countries worldwide is out and features many beautiful cities. This list was compiled by StressFreeCarRental.com before the pandemic, and according to their research and data, more than 90 million tourists worldwide flock to these top 10 global holiday locations every year. Barcelona, Spain Spain’s most popular tourist attraction is the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. According to Statista and Spain Guides, this famous landmark was the top Spanish destination for holiday- goers in 2021 and looks to continue this way in 2022. Barcelona pulled in 7 million visitors in 2019. New York, US Again, probably not the most surprising result but the US’s most popular destination each year, with 14 million visiting the city in 2019. Sites such as the Statue of Liberty and the…