Innholdsfortegnelse for 20-Apr-17 i Drum English

IT FEELS as if we had just started to recover from the effects of President Jacob Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle when we were hit by the news that ratings agencies are downgrading South Africa to junk status. It has terrible consequences for the nation – in a nutshell, everything will cost more and the people who’ll be most affected are the poorest people in the land. It’s really not a great place to be and it will take a lot of hard work, dedication and difficult decisions to get us out of this mess. See Sabelo Ndlangisa’s excellent story on the issue on page 10. Luckily it’s not all gloom and doom in this issue of DRUM. We have a wonderful inspirational story about young men who saw a problem in…

MATHOLWANE KANYANA CONTI Taking to the streets won’t make Zuma step down, but now everyone will see how many South Africans are tired of him and want him to go. The only solution is that during the motion of no confidence in him, the ANC members of Parliament who are unhappy with Zuma should vote with a conscience. If the motion passes, the president will be constitutionally forced to go – along with the incompetent ministers in his cabinet. NTOMBI EMMA MATHE MNGQEBISA If you think JZ will leave just like that you’ve got another thing coming. Lomkhulu is using strong muthi. SANDILE SIBANYONI Marching won’t make Zuma resign. The vote of no confidence against Zuma in Parliament should be done via secret ballot. Many ANC MPs are fed up…

Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Romania and Slovenia (by fiscal consolidation and/or austerity measures) Colombia, India, Indonesia, Turkey and Uruguay (by significant economic and political reforms) India and Thailand (by declining external and fiscal vulnerabilities) South Korea (by debt restructuring and economic policy reform) Croatia (by privatisation of the state’s shares in private and semi-state-owned companies) Iceland and Slovakia (through active intervention by a newly-elected government) SOURCE: KPMG…

GAME DAY CHICKEN WINGS WITH NACHOS “I’m a gamer so I’m always playing video games on my TV and nachos with wings just make my day. It’s my grandmother’s recipe . . . isn’t that what everyone says when they’re featured in the media?” PREPARATION: 20 MIN COOKING: 25 MIN CHILLING: 1 HR SERVES 4 10 ml (2 tsp) paprika 7,5 ml (1½ tsp) cayenne pepper 2,5 ml (½ tsp) peri-peri spice salt and pepper 15 ml (1 tbsp) steak and chops spice 500 g chicken wings oil for deep-frying sesame seeds (optional) NACHOS 300 g nachos chips 200 g bacon pieces, cooked 200 ml (¾ cup) guacamole 125 ml (½ cup) sour cream 60 g Cheddar cheese, grated 400 g store-bought hot salsa SAUCE 200 ml (¾ cup) tomato…

At London Fashion Week 2017, the Teatum Jones Collection showcased big-sleeved blouses in solid colours. This creates a formal look with a touch of elegance. DRESSING UP TIP Make sure your pair of tailored pants is the perfect fit as it can easily make you look untidy. Keep your look conservative when wearing a detailed clutch. Designer Eudon Choi takes casual wear up a notch with wide-leg pants. From soft tailored styles to sporty culottes, wide-leg pants add a touch of flair to your everyday look. DRESSING DOWN TIP Wear a biker jacket with a feminine blouse and skinny jeans – the perfect combo. Dress up skinny jeans with chunky jewellery and wedges or tone it down with a T-shirt and sneakers. Add a pop of colour to a casual…

‘Practise safe sex and take responsibility for your own health’ Q LOOSE VAGINA I’m a 41-year-old mother of two and I’m afraid there is something wrong with my vagina. I think it’s loose so men only have sex with me once and they disappear. I am clean and I make sure I smell good, what can I do to tighten it? ANONYMOUS, SMS A To tighten your vagina, you need to do Kegel exercises as often as possible during the day to tighten the pelvic floor muscles that support the vaginal wall. These are the same exercises you’d do if you were unable to control your urination. Find the muscles you use to stop urinating, squeeze them for about three seconds and then relax for three seconds. Aim for 10…

IT’S not easy for an entrepreneur to step away from their labour of love, look at it objectively and identify its shortcomings or weaknesses. That’s where Busi Raphekwane (32) comes in. The business mentor from Centurion, Gauteng, spends her time transferring business knowledge and skills to entrepreneurs to enable them to grow, manage and make a success of their businesses. “It’s a development process that involves sitting with an entrepreneur in a one-on-one session where I teach, guide, counsel, motivate and encourage them at different stages of the business venture’s growth, until the business grows to the level that’s satisfactory for the entrepreneur,” Busi explains. The first step in this process is to understand the status of a client’s business (if they’ve already started or are still at the business…

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STAR LOOK So fierce! Nicki Minaj was crowned Fashion Rebel at the LA Fashion Awards. We can see why! 1 Dope actress Kiersey Clemons rocked this patterned black-and-white lace jumpsuit by Diane von Furstenberg. 2 Actress Teni Panosian oozed sexy in this black cut-out pantsuit by Vannae. 3 Jhené Aiko was sultry in an off-the-shoulder two-piece ensemble by Hellessy. 4 Kim Kardashian West turned heads in a striking white Givenchy gown at the annual show held by online fashion source the Daily Front Row. 5 Fergie made a bold statement in this Dsquared2 dress and heels. 6 Model Paris Jackson is a style winner in this “Bird of Happiness” dress by Yanina Couture. 7 Grey’s Anatomy star Bresha Webb said on Instagram: “Wearing blue to stand in unity because…

THEY’RE beautiful, powerful trendsetters who inspire young women all over the country. They have talent in abundance and charisma that companies pay big bucks for. On the surface it would seem they’d be the perfect pair, given how closely matched they are. Yet when It girls Bonang Matheba and Lerato “LKG” Kganyago were put together to host Metro FM’s mid-morning show The Front Row, listeners were surprised. Would the women be able to work together? After all, the two reportedly have a long-standing rivalry – at one point Lerato (34) apparently refused to do interviews if she was asked about Bonang, someone she’s often compared to. Of course, fans were thrilled that they’d have a front-row seat to any on-air action between the two – but they were disappointed. Instead,…

R2,2 trillion – the size of our national debt (almost half the size of the entire economy). R756 billion – the debt owed to offshore investors. R221 billion – the amount of money government plans to borrow this year. R169 billion – what we pay yearly at the moment to service the national debt. R1,56 trillion – the size of our national budget. R1,14 trillion – the money the South African Revenue Service collected in taxes in the past financial year. SOURCES: NATIONAL TREASURY AND KPMG…

HE’S the star of a movie that’s getting plenty of buzz and critics have been united in their praise for his moving portrayal of a struggle hero who was doomed by the system that persecuted South Africans for decades. To outsiders, Thabo Rametsi’s life must seem good – and when you hear he’s appeared in movies alongside Hollywood greats including Laurence Fishburne and Meryl Streep, his rise up the ladder of fame seems all the more exciting. Yet behind the smile and charm of this 28-year-old actor lie years of personal struggle and a history of depression that not only almost put an end to his career but drove him to the brink of death. Thabo, who plays Umkhonto we Sizwe operative Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu in the new film that…

JADE BANDA I trust my man and believe he has a right to privacy. What’s a relationship without trust? THANDEKA MBELE I can’t do it because that shows you don’t trust your man. UNATHI SINETHEMBA NTSHOBO I always check my man’s messages. I want to see if he’s as trustworthy and as faithful as he claims to be. SHWABADE MAXABA NOBUHLE What’s his is mine and what’s mine is his. People who have a connection with him have a connection with me, so there should be nothing to hide. MARIAH MBONANI It’s invasion of privacy. I don’t do it because I’m afraid of the unknown, which could cause conflict, and doing it indicates a lack of trust. GET HELP The Family Life Centre offers couples’ counselling. For more info, visit…

QUALITIES It’s always good to have a mentor who has walked the same journey because it adds great value. You also need good listening skills, the ability to ask critical questions, good analytical skills, strategic planning and development skills, a passion for developing people, business and entrepreneurial skills, as well as people skills. QUALIFICATIONS A commerce diploma or degree covering business management and entrepreneurship, financial management, operations, strategy and marketing. The University of Pretoria offers a BCom degree in accounting science at around R36 000 per year, an honours degree at around R24 000-32 000 and a Master of Commerce at around R20 000. CAREER PROSPECTS You can work independently by running your own practice or you could join organisations that offer business mentorship to entrepreneurs. Business mentorship is what…

RHYTHM CITY Kop (SETLHABI TAUNYANE) faces Sello’s wrath. Niki lies about Puleng’s relationship with Themba in an effort to get closer to Suffocate. Puleng is freaked out by an intruder and Niki is suspicious of Themba. Kop turns down the money from Reneilwe. Sabelo is confused by Sindiswa’s treatment of him. Puleng and Cuba are both grateful for Themba’s protection. David and Toolkit become victims of sabotage. ISIDINGO Barker gives Nikiwe (LINDA SOKHULU) an ultimatum. Kgothalo pays her ex-husband’s mistress a visit. Nikiwe tries to make nice with Gabriel. The Rec is auctioned off to a surprise buyer. Conrad discovers why Angie wanted to kill herself. Will the jail break be a success this time? Nikiwe tries to please Gabriel but struggles with domestic life. Kgothalo’s pursued by an ex-lover.…

1. Which of these trees is our national tree? A. Yellowwood B. Acacia C. Boabab D. Kameeldoring 2. What is Lesotho’s currency? A. Lilangeni B. Loti C. Pula D. Pound 3. Rugby flyhalf Elton Jantjies plays for which Currie Cup team? A. Blue Bulls B. Western Province C. Cheetahs D. Lions 4. Which European city came under attack from a lone terrorist last month? A. New York B. Oslo C. London D. Lisbon 5. What word in the Urban Dictionary means “being overeager in an annoying manner”? A. Yada yada B. Blah blah C. Tjatjarag D. Yawn yawn 6. Which rapper, who won big at the Metro FM Music Awards, wants to win a Grammy too? A. AKA B. Kwesta C. Emtee D. Nasty C 7. At what altitude above…

THE SINGLE LIFE Thabo sits at the bar sulking and tells the bartender he’s drinking to forget the heartbreak after his fiancée ended their engagement. “Yeah,” Thabo says, “would you marry someone who didn’t know the meaning of the word faithful, and who was so vicious when the subject of fidelity came up?” “No way in hell,” the bartender says. “Well,” Thabo says, “neither would my fiancée!” DIRTY LAUNDRY Two men discuss their lives. One says: “I’m getting married. I’m tired of having a messy apartment, dirty dishes and no clean clothes to wear.” The other one says: “I’m getting divorced for the same reasons.” HIT ANY KEY New customer: It says “hit any key”, but when I do that nothing happens. Tech support: Can you try again and tell…

HE’S never been the kind of guy who’s comfortable wearing his heart on his sleeve. Tears are for sissies. You don’t win soccer matches by crying and feeling sorry for yourself – or at least this was the pep talk Rio Ferdinand used to give his teammates in the England dressing room. Which was why fans were stunned to see the former skipper sobbing as he poured his heart out in a candid documentary, Being Mum and Dad, about how a personal tragedy turned his whole world upside down. What do you do when the person you love most in the world dies suddenly and traumatically? How do you explain to your young children that their mother is never coming back? Two years after his beloved wife Rebecca’s death from…

HELEN MIRREN The 71-year-old Oscar winner plays Magdalene Shaw, mom of Deckard and Owen (Jason Statham and Luke Evans) – and like Charlize Theron, she too is thrilled. In fact, she begged for a part, Vin Diesel says. “She came up to me at a party last year and said, ‘I want to be in Fast & Furious with you’. The script was already greenlit but she told the right person because a week later she got written in.” SCOTT EASTWOOD The 31-year-old plays Little Nobody (protégé of Kurt Russell’s character, CIA agent Mr Nobody). Scott admits he endured some “healthy hazing” when he joined the cast. “These movies are about family and when a new member enters it’s kind of like a boyfriend meeting his girlfriend’s father.”…

Atandwa’s the latest local celeb to be flying Mzansi’s flag high: He’s been chosen to join John (73) and the rest of the cast of Marvel’s first black superhero movie, Black Panther. The Port Elizabeth-born actor (30) and his wife, Fikile Mthwalo, are living in the US while he prepares to shoot the big-budget film which comes out early next year. This won’t be the first time the two have worked together – they starred alongside each other in The Suit, the drama written by Can Themba that’ll be released in SA cinemas soon. His dad might be a superstar on the music scene, but Arthur Junior is determined to carve out his own career. AJ’s grateful to have met the right people through Arthur, but insists his famous father…

FANS went crazy recently for a photo of MICHELLE OBAMA with her hair au naturel. The image, which went viral after it was first tweeted by Twitter user @meagnacarta (BELOW LEFT), shows the 53-year-old wife of former US prez Barack Obama presumably on holiday somewhere. Many women took to social media to express how much the photo meant to them. Others said they wished they’d seen the former first lady sport her natural hair during her time in the White House. Sleek or curly, whatever hairstyle she sports, Mrs O sure rocks them all!…

I WANT to applaud Kgothatso Dithebe for taking a stand on who she is (True to herself, 6 April) and what she looks like. It wasn’t easy to overcome the prejudice and bullying she endured, but she’s proof that having a supportive family and a positive role model can make a huge difference in one’s self-esteem. I wish her every success in her career and studies and hope she can change the viewpoints of many people. It’s time society learns to embrace the unique characteristics in each of us. It’s okay to be curious but it’s not okay to make hurtful comments or to bully someone because of their looks. Human Rights activist Martin Luther King Jr said he wanted his children to be judged on character and not the…

SHE’S just 21 but her face is so well-known it feels like she’s been around forever. Bubbly, gorgeous and talented, she’s amassed quite a following on social media – and like most people in the public eye, not all the attention has been favourable. There was an outpouring of support and sadness when she recently announced she was leaving Rhythm City – her character Zinzi Dandala, was a firm fan favourite on e.tv’s flagship show. But Ntando Duma admits she was taken aback when she was recently shamed in cyberspace after a meme was circulated by trolls who compared her to an alien after she posted a picture of herself in a swimsuit. The actress, looking drop-dead gorgeous with her trademark chiskop cut and long limbs in a high-cut costume,…

‘The more my salary increased, the moreI gambled’ WHEN she was little, she’d daydream about living a life as glamorous as the ones led by the characters on the soapie The Bold and the Beautiful. Her family was one of the first in the village of Mofufutso in North West province to own a TV and she’d spend hours in front of it, spellbound by the mansions and millionaires. “I looked at these women and imagined myself as one of them,” she says. But Masego Kwenamore’s taste for the finer things in life led her down a dark path she’s only recently managed to get away from. For 15 years she was in the grip of a gambling addiction that destroyed her marriage, saw her racking up more than R300…

LIGHT SKIN If you have this type of skin tone, choose a colour with a raisin shade/undertone or a highly-pigmented dark lipstick. Also try matte textures as they’re more striking and last longer, but satin or shiny textures are just as great and add extra moisture. MEDIUM SKIN Dark colours with a brown tinge complement this skin tone. Try gold and other brown hues with the rest of your make-up – like bronzers and highlighters – as it’ll be perfect for your complexion. MEDIUM TO DARK SKIN There is often a red undertone with this skin colour, so a dark hue with a hint of red is best. To complement the dark shade, use a black eyeliner on the lower and upper lash lines, but don’t wear dark eyeshadow –…

‘The fact that you failed to protect yourself is not his fault, you are partly to blame’ QI’M A SERIAL CHEATER I’m a 27-year-old man and have just celebrated my first anniversary with my girlfriend, whom I love dearly. My problem is that I’m a serial cheater and liar. I’m afraid if she finds out she’ll end our relationship. I don’t want to lose her and I am trying to stop this behaviour without success. I even deleted my social media accounts to try to put an end to the cheating. I might be addicted to cheating, what do you think? ANONYMOUS, E-MAIL A It’s commendable that you want a trustworthy relationship with your partner. It’s a good start that you acknowledge you have a problem and you cannot do…

GARLIC Allicin, the compound that gives this bulb its distinctive smell, also gives it so many health benefits. It combats colds, eases sinus congestion and has been shown to reduce high blood pressure. According to a study by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in India, regular doses of aged garlic extract were found to be just as effective in reducing blood pressure as prescribed medication. Another study found garlic lowered levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol by up to 15 %. How to use it Eat one or two fresh cloves daily. You can add it to food or make sure you get a good dose by swallowing it whole. Avoid garlic breath by simply chopping up a clove and swallowing the pieces with water as you would…

‘Never say you know a man until you’ve divided an inheritance with him’ – SWISS POET JOHANN KASPAR LAVATER RETIREMENT FUNDS The trustees of a retirement fund decide how your fund benefits are divided. They have 12 months to find your dependants and decide who’ll receive benefits, even if you’ve nominated beneficiaries. If you’ve nominated beneficiaries it speeds up the process and they’ll be taken into account, but the trustees still have to ensure a fair distribution. Pension benefits aren’t part of a deceased’s estate and are protected against creditor claims. ANNUITIES If you have a living annuity, its residual value can be left to beneficiaries. It’s not included in the estate or subject to estate tax and executor’s fees. But if you haven’t nominated beneficiaries or your beneficiaries can’t…

TAURUS 20 APR – 20 MAY The sun is settling into your sign, meaning it’s time to start a new personal year. Chances are material prosperity tops your wish list for the year ahead. Fortunately, go-getting Mars enters your money horoscope, pushing you to chase your financial goals. To top it all, your planet Venus is moving forward too, an omen for good finances. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 30, 12, 5, 32, 3, 41 GEMINI 21 May – 20 Jun Energetic Mars moves into your sign, right up the street of a Gemini who needs a lot of oomph to cope with his/her busy schedule. It’s a week where you can achieve a lot. However, with your planet, Mercury, still moving backwards, it’s imperative to recharge your batteries regularly. YOUR LUCKY…

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Besties with Barack He’s only 1,65 m tall but Kendrick is proving to be a hip-hop giant. The Californian rapper is known to use music as a platform to touch on topical issues: Alright became the unofficial anthem of the Black Lives Matter movement, while How Much a Dollar Cost – about an encounter with a beggar in Mzansi – was hailed by former US prez Barack Obama as his favourite song of 2015. Ladies love him Humble, the first track off his new album rumoured to drop this month, is winning fans over – including Kelly Rowland. The singer was trolled on Instagram for a pic of her butt with stretch marks, so she quoted Kendrick’s Mike WiLL Made It-produced single: “I’m so f****n’ sick and tired of the…

IT WAS his big moment. He’d been flown to Durban and there, waiting to shake his hand, were President Jacob Zuma and Nomvula Mokonyane, minister of water and sanitation. They were eager to meet Moses Mhlwana, who at just 18 years old had helped come up with a genius invention that might help put an end to South Africa’s water woes. But the feeling of excitement wasn’t mutual. Moses – who, along with two friends, had just come first out of 500 entries in the youth division of the Hack4Water contest – felt distinctly lukewarm about meeting the politicians. “I wasn’t really excited because they aren’t the kind of people I want to meet,” the teen says bluntly. “I want to meet people like [Facebook co-founder] Mark Zuckerberg and [Microsoft…

‘Mo is the guy from Mi Casa when he’s doing his music thing, but when he gets home he’s Daddy’ FANS know him as that trumpet guy from Mi Casa – the talented muso blowing breezily into his instrument in upbeat music videos and on stage. But while music might be his first love, Moshe Kgasoane, aka Mo-T, is most definitely a family man these days. This much is evident when he arrives at our Auckland Park offices in Johannesburg with the three women in his life – wife Lovegocia (29) and adorable daughters Botlhale (4) and Tlhalefang (2). Dressed head to toe in black and smiling from ear to ear, he almost swells with pride as he talks about his family. “They’re so supportive,” he gushes. His number one…

Here are seven times death was spectacularly defied: THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS (2001) For the climactic scene Brian and Dom race each other across a railway crossing, narrowly missing a speeding train. 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS (2003) While trying to catch the villain, Brian accelerates his Chevrolet Camaro to almost 200 km/h – and zooms right onto the back of a yacht. THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT (2006) Takashi (Brian Tee) drifts around corners in his Nissan 350Z. Say no more. FAST & FURIOUS (2009) After trying to hijack an oil tanker, Dom and Letty face almost certain death when the fiery vehicle barrels towards them. But Dom calmly glides his Buick Grand National under the oil tank then watches it roll off a cliff. Epic. FAST…

IT SEEMS every week there’s a crazy new accusation to come out of the MEL B and STEPHEN BELAFONTE (both 41) divorce saga. From allegations Stephen got their German nanny pregnant to Mel insisting he forced her to have threesomes and threatened to destroy her life if she didn’t, there’s no doubt this is turning into one of the messiest celeb splits ever. It’s little wonder the British singer recently got a temporary restraining order against the American film producer, saying he’d emotionally and physically abused her during their 10 years together. In court papers, the America’s Got Talent judge describes her estranged husband as an “extremely aggressive, hostile and violent individual”, and she has included photos of the abuse. In the court documents she has filed, the former Scary…