Innholdsfortegnelse for 2023-01-14 i Pretoria News Weekend

More than two decades have passed since Princess Diana’s death in 1997. About 2.5 billion people watched the funeral, in which her sons, Prince William, 15, and Prince Harry, 12, marched silently behind her coffin. But now the two brothers, who once said they were “uniquely bonded because of what we’ve been through,” appear to be at a breaking point, with reports of a physical attack and sibling rivalry in Harry's new memoir, Spare. How did two of Britain’s royals who once seemed so close end up here? Below is a timeline of when the relationship changed. May 2018: The wedding When Harry married Meghan Markle at England’s Windsor Castle in 2018, William was the best man. Ahead of the ceremony, the two princes walked around the castle grounds side…

Brad Pitt could relate to his Babylon character. The 59-year-old actor stars in the film set in the 1920s as the world-weary silent movie star Jack Conrad, and he shares a similar viewpoint to his alter ego. He told W Magazine: “Sadly enough, that melancholy may be my natural mode of being, some congenital melancholy. I think there’s a weariness that takes over with the character as he moves on. There’s a world-weariness that I can certainly relate to a little bit.” Pitt continued: “At this time, more of us are trying to tear each other down than help each other up. I get a little weary.” He said he immediately connected with the script from director Damien Chazelle. Pitt said: “I’d been following Damien since Whiplash. The script came,…

For a variety of jewellery designs, diamonds are a popular choice because of their value as well as their beauty and brilliance. Diamond jewellery is a stunning way to display your individuality and grace. A gorgeous bracelet or pair of earrings is always the ideal way to complete an ensemble, and diamonds can be worn day and night, all year long. Because they are regarded as the most valuable and sought-after of all precious stones, diamonds have a timeless allure. This is so because diamonds are uncommon and frequently linked to opulence and wealth. In addition to their aesthetic appeal, diamonds are one of the hardest gemstones due to their excellent facets. They are a well-liked option for engagement rings and other types of everyday jewellery as a result. Every…

TRANSPORT Minister Fikile Mbalula has for the second consecutive year been found to have ruled the roost in the Twittersphere as compared to his fellow Cabinet ministers after he attracted at least 262 000 more followers in 2022. This is according to the 2022 GovCommsSocial report – an initiative of Decode Communications – which is a platform supporting public sector social media professionals and government communicators by facilitating training, hosting events and organising a community of digital marketers across Africa. In terms of the report, Mbalula is the most followed South African Cabinet minister on Twitter with 2.89 million followers. Playing second fiddle is President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has recorded an increase of followers from 2.1 million in 2021 to 2.53 million in 2022. While the report celebrated Mbalula’s huge…

THINGS between founding members Bongani “Mörda” Mohosana and Thabo “Smol” Mabogwane have taken a rather nasty turn. Black Motion’s post of a court verdict and a vandalised studio on Instagram has revealed just how bad things are between the “brothers”. The caption read: “Tick Tock. ‘Always enter like a kitten and leave like a lion. But never enter like a lion and leave like a kitten. Always be humble’.” The court letter, dated January 10, states that in a matter between Spirit Motion (applicant) and Bongani Robert Mohosana (respondent), Mohosana has to replace the studio equipment owned by the music group. “The respondent is to restore possession of the recording studio apparatus (listed in annexure A of the court order) to the applicant by no later than Friday, January 13,…

THE Wife star Khanyi Mbau shared some “words of wisdom” for people whom she believes are mistaking their anxiety for an ancestral calling. The actress, musician and reality TV star took to Instagram to share some controversial views that have since sparked conversation online. “You do not have a calling, it’s anxiety,” she said in the first story, before adding. “This is the most anxious generation; that’s why we have so many sangomas.” “Anxiety is wild, you will hear drums, I swear. Laugh it off, you aren’t alone. Just get magnesium and a bit of sun, B12 and have sea moss. That’s the only sea you need ... Stop buying cows, chicken and goats instead of buying melatonin to help you sleep and to boost your serotonin so your mood…

THE South African new vehicle market ended 2022 on a high note, with the industry recording its twelfth successive month of year-on-year growth. According to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa), 528 963 new vehicles were sold during 2022, representing an increase of 13.9% over 2021, although the market was still 1.4% down versus the last pre-pandemic year, 2019. Naamsa said the lifting of all Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in 2022 provided considerable support to the new vehicle market, along with the resultant recovery in business and leisure travel. A total of 41 783 new vehicles found homes in December, an increase of 16.2% over the same month in 2021. Light commercial vehicles led the way with a year-on-year growth of 16.1%, while the passenger car market grew…

The black family-owned hotel is 5km from the village of Graskop and it’s part of Extraordinary’s collection of luxury lodges and hotels in Southern Africa. Extraordinary started providing a holistic management service to Angels View in November of last year, after its official opening. Angels View is headed by tourism warriors “Dr and Mrs Khoza”, as they’re known, who have three decades of experience in the industry. It offers a luxury product with a multimarket target, for leisure and business travellers looking for accommodation near the renowned Kruger National Park, Panorama Route and the many wonders of the province named after the rising sun. According to Extraordinary, Angels View is born from a deep love of Mpumalanga and inspired by the beauty of God’s Window, which is why Dr Reuel…

When it comes to travel, we all aspire to be responsible tourists and minimise any negative effects on the environment and cultural heritage when exploring destinations on our bucket lists. That’s what eco-tourism is about. Eco-tourism is tourism that sustains the environment and improves the welfare of local people, it understands the need for the conservation of natural resources and avoidance of environmental degradation. If these ideals appeal to you, becoming an environmentally-conscious traveller should be at the top of your to-do list for 2023. Here are simple ways in which you can achieve your goal to reduce your carbon footprint and make a positive impact on the environment and surrounding communities. Choose the location wisely Opt for a location where you will have a small environmental impact but make…

In its concluding season, the BBC adaptation of His Dark Materials approaches a moment of danger. A story that began with the intimate world-building of parallel Oxfords must now take on the fate of the entire multiverse. Season three begins with our protagonist Lyra (Dafne Keen) lying in a stupor, drugged by her mother, Marisa Coulter (Ruth Wilson). She is in the eye of a storm of cosmic proportions, as the Magisterium (authoritarian representatives of a false divinity) try to track her down before her friend Will (Amir Wilson) can. And before her father, Lord Asriel (James McAvoy), incites a dimension-spanning revolution. How will the small screen deal with the big ideas that come to the fore as we approach the cosmic showdown? The problem stems from Philip Pullman’s decision…

Given that what we put into our bodies might affect our health for better or worse, we have become more conscientious consumers. But since we overindulged more than usual over the holidays, we now have post-holiday sugar cravings. Maybe you created the habit of eating something sweet after meals, even if you didn't particularly crave it. The fight against sugar cravings is a real one. Experimental studies demonstrate that food cravings can be viewed as a conditioned response that can be unlearned. We regularly crave foods that are high in calories, with chocolate and other foods containing chocolate being the most commonly craved, followed by other high-calorie sweet and savoury items like cake and ice cream. Furthermore, it has been found that cravings for low-calorie foods like fruits are also…

DESPITE serious challenges in placing Grade 1 and 8 pupils and allegations of racial discrimination at one school, Pretoria North schools finished off the first week on a high yesterday. This observation was made by DA provincial education spokesperson Khume Ramulifho, who embarked on an oversight visit to various schools in the north of Pretoria. Ramulifho went to the Laerskool Danie Malan, where the EFF claimed there was racial discrimination in the admission process. Ramulifho, joined by DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga and PR councillor Anru Meyer, established that the allegation was mainly caused by a few frustrated people. They desperately needed placement at the school and seemingly ignored the fact that admissions to Grades 1 and 8 were done through the Department of Education’s online application system. Ramulifho said,…

Mamelodi Sundowns players and officials ditched the football pitch and spent a morning helping pupils in Mmakau to cover books. The club also donated stationery and shoes to learners at Motlhake Primary School. Mamelodi Sundowns has previouly said it seeks to inspire young people in all ways possible and encourages them to learn from the club’s motto: The sky is the limit. The donation marks the start of the 2023 school year and the club said it wanted to bring joy to pupils who were mocked for not having shoes. On behalf of the pupils and the community, principal Ruth Tebogo Mamba expressed gratitude that Mamelodi Sundowns had chosen to help the school. “You have made a huge impact on our lives; the donation that you gave to our learners…

THATO Montse of The Real Housewives of Cape Town has become a household name following her stint on the show. Montse proved to be reality TV gold with all her drama during the first season. On several occasions she found herself at the centre of the drama, regardless of whether she started it or not. The outspoken personality was recently a guest on Engineer Your Life with Lungelo KM and opened up about the traumas of her abusive marriage of 16 years. Montse also spoke about how being a cast member of The Real Housewives of Cape Town” has made life easier for her on the dating scene. “I was single until the Durban July weekend last year, where I met my new man who is an ANC politician. We…

THE previous generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, despite still being a formidable vehicle, was really starting to show its age, especially inside. The recently upgraded version has addressed this in bucket loads and it’s now an even more imposing vehicle than before. First, though, a short reminisce about size and perspective. The Grand Cherokee is one of the biggest vehicles on our roads, at 5.2m long, 2.1m wide and 1.8m high in its standard driving setting, with a wheelbase of 3.091m. Standing next to an average-sized SUV, hatchback or sedan, the Jeep dwarfs them. Not when you’re in America, though, the Jeep’s country of origin. During a recent visit to Detroit for the unveiling of the new Ford Mustang we were being driven to the hotel in a GMC Yukon XL…

SONY has unveiled a prototype of the new “Afeela” electric vehicles (EVs) it will build together with Honda, saying it would harness its vast entertainment content as it looks to become a player in next-generation cars. Sony gave a glimpse of the Afeela, which sports rounded corners and a sleek black roof, at the CES 2023 technology trade show in Las Vegas. The car will use technology from hardware maker Qualcomm, including its “Snapdragon” digital chassis. Sony’s long-awaited push into EVs – it announced the venture with Honda in March last year – shows how manufacturers are increasingly focused on the cockpit experience in cars, which offers the potential to sell content via subscription services cars, especially as autonomous driving capabilities improve. “In order to realise intelligent mobility, continuous software…

THE South African Music Awards (Samas) has announced that the awards, following months of industry-wide consultations and reflections, will be undergoing some fundamental transformations. The event organiser, the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA), made the announcement in a press statement this week. RiSA also announced that entries for the awards would open in the first quarter this year. The ripple effect of the date for entries is that the awards show will be staged only in the second half of the year. The “fundamental changes” are still yet to be made public, but come after last year’s awards which were clouded by a public outcry. Several artists such as Zakes Bantwini, DJ Maphorisa, Makhadzi and Lady Du went public with their dissatisfaction over the awards. The controversial stripping of…

The fact that my social media feeds are flooded with wedding posts is a sure indication it’s peak wedding season. From cosy, at-home weddings to more over-the-top affairs, couples clearly have their fingers on the pulse of what is trending right now. Gone are the days when you leave a wedding with a small slice of a wedding cake. Now you’re more likely to head home with a new house plant. Here are four wedding trends to look out for in 2023. House plant decor Indoor plants are all the rage right now. People are creating jungles in their lounges. So it’s no surprise that the trend will flow over into other decor scenes. This is the decor trend for all the plant moms out there, as well as being…

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the death of South Africa’s first democratic Parliamentary Speaker, Dr Frene Ginwala. The Presidency said Ginwala will have a private funeral. Ramaphosa said in a statement yesterday that Ginwala, aged 90, died two weeks after suffering a stroke. He said she died at her home on Thursday night. Ginwala was the founding speaker of South Africa’s democratic Parliament and Esteemed Member of the Order of Luthuli. “On behalf of the nation and of the legislative, executive and judicial components of the state, the President offers his sincere condolences to Dr Ginwala’s family, her nephews Cyrus, Sohrab and Zavareh, and their families,” Ramaphosa said. He further extended his condolences to Dr Ginwala’s friends, colleagues and associates in South Africa and beyond. Born on April 25, 1932,…

FROM Soweto to Spain, Teboho “Tebza” Diphehlo is breaking new boundaries with pantsula dance. At the height of Covid-19, in 2020, when many people were stuck indoors, some with no jobs and income, Diphehlo saw an opportunity to teach pantsula dance online. Fast forward to 2023, the Soweto- born star is flying the South African flag high while sharing his passion for pantsula dance with the world. Diphehlo is teaching pantsula dance to individuals and groups in and around Spain. The king of pantsula dance told IOL Entertainment that the opportunity to share his dance skills and knowledge about the pantsula dance on international stages is a dream come true. It started when Diphehlo won the inaugural South African leg of Red Bull Dance Your Style in 2018, which earned…

MEDIA personality and dancer Robot Boii has firmly established himself as a multi-talented star since he burst onto the music scene with the hit single Salary Salary last year. Now, Robot Boii is set to team up with fast-rising producer and musician Nhlonipho on the pair’s upcoming EP, Yithi Sonke. Ahead of the EP’s release, Robot Boii and Nhlonipho debuted a new three-part docuseries alongside Trace and Vth Season on Wednesday evening. The new docuseries encompasses the power of unity, which is the theme of the Yithi Sonke EP. The docuseries also takes a look behind the scenes of the creation of the project and spotlights the various individuals who contributed to bringing the EP to life. “People should expect the story behind the making of Yithi Sonke. From…

VOLKSWAGEN didn’t quite pull the covers off its new ID.7 flagship electric sedan at the CES show in Las Vegas this week. The prototype that the carmaker revealed at its first CES event in six years has a special disguise that creates smart light effects through electroluminescence, which it says is symbolic of the company’s next step in vehicle digitisation. The ID.7 is based on Volkswagen’s familiar MEB architecture, with short overhangs and a long (2.97-metre) wheelbase containing batteries in the floor, allowing for a particularly spacious interior. The carmaker isn’t telling us how powerful it is just yet, but says the production vehicle will offer a range of up to 700km between charges on the WLTP cycle. The Volkswagen ID.7 introduces a new interior display concept, which includes a…

PARIS Saint-Germain’s trip to Rennes tomorrow is set to be the first time their superstar front three of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar will p lay together since the World Cup. Mbappe resumed training on Thursday having been given 10 days off after returning from Qatar and playing in PSG’s first two games following the tournament. He flew New York for a break while Messi made his comeback, and scored, in a 2-0 victory for the Ligue 1 leaders against Angers on Wednesday. The World Cup was a clear motivating factor in the trio’s outstanding form during the early months of the campaign, and how they play together will be crucial in determining how the remainder of the season goes for PSG. They are six points clear of Lens…