Innholdsfortegnelse for 30 April 2015 i Drum English

GIVEN his unfortunate and inflammatory choice of words, the criticisms levelled against Zulu King Zwelithini are justified.With his stature and position, the King should not have uttered such words in light of already existing tension among local South Africans and foreign nationals. It is this tension that led to the untimely outburst of violence in KwaZulu-Natal, which then spread into the interior of the country. Ultimately, the attacks on foreign nationals, specifically those who live among us, warrant real and tough conversations with ourselves and between community leaders, Government and business. Social commentators, Government analysts and academia must resist the urge to intellectualise the issues and listen to the people on the ground. Unless they carefully listen to what their concerns are, xenophobia will continue to be an issue in…

Monday is Freedom Day. Is the holiday worth celebrating this year, given the mayhem and xenophobic violence that’s currently engulfing our country? To vote on your cellphone, go to our website by typing www.drum.co.za on your browser from a WAP- enabled phone. Find the poll on our website homepage and select Yes or No. YES 20% NO 80 % “We have all the resources required to compete in soccer on the African continent but we are not exploiting them effectively”GODFREY MALIBE, E-MAIL…

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IN THE past few weeks a wave of xenophobic violence has spread from Durban to Johannesburg. Shops were burnt down and looted, people were killed and there were widespread clashes with police.The violence is thought to have started when a Durban business allegedly replaced local staff with foreign nationals. South African businesswoman and actress Sophie Ndaba knows what it’s like to be a stranger in a strange land: she grew up in Zimbabwe and if it wasn’t for the way Zimbabweans welcomed her, she says, she’d never have gotten where she is today. Q. How do you feel about the recent attacks on foreigners? A. I grew up in a foreign country that welcomed me as one of their own. During apartheid, thousands of South Africans were in exile across…

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TRADITIONAL WITH A TWIST CINNAMON SUGAR DOUGHNUT MUFFINS Instead of deep-frying these doughnut muffins we baked them. There’s even a jam surprise in the centre. PREPARATION: 10 MIN COOKING: 20 MIN MAKES 12 160 g butter 200 ml (¾ cup) caster sugar 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence 2 eggs 750 ml (3 cups) flour 10 ml (2 tsp) baking powder 180 ml (¾ cup) milk 30 ml (2 tbsp) buttermilk 80 ml (¹/ ³ cup) apricot jam 250 ml (1 cup) sugar 15 ml (1 tbsp) ground cinnamon melted butter for brushing Preheat the oven to 180 °C and grease a 12 cup muffin pan. 1 Put the butter, sugar and vanilla essence in a bowl and beat until light and creamy. Gradually add the eggs and beat until…

A mother of two teens, this psychology graduate is a life coach and trauma counsellor who has been helping people for 20 years. Need advice? Email sisdolly@drum.co.za or SMS the keyword SIS DOLLY followed by your question and name to 32113. Each SMS (160 characters) costs R1. HE’S INTO MY FRIEND I’m 18 and have a four-month-old baby. My 21-year-old boyfriend broke up with me after I told him I was pregnant. Now he wants to date my best friend. Should I move on or wait for him? I still love him. HOPEFUL, SMS SIS DOLLY ANSWERS What are you waiting for? He broke up with you, and now he wants to be with your best friend.Why do you want to be with him, apart from ensuring he takes responsibility…

RHYTHM CITY Lerato moves in with Doc (DUMISANI MBEBE) temporarily. David blackmails Doc. Reneilwe appeals to Bash to talk to Emmanuel about spending less time with Sabelo. Sis Bee tells Rose that Jafta was cheating on her while she was away. Solomon sends a shocking message to all the members of the casino deal. Sabelo makes Emmanuel smoke nyaope without him realising it. Doc finds himself with no choice but to follow David’s orders. SCANDAL! Just when all seems right with Thembeka’s (MASASA MBANGENI) world, a secret comes back to haunt her. A police officer is given an angry order by a civilian. Anzani barters with the devil to save the love of her life. Quinton and Thembeka agree on an important element of their wedding, but Thembeka’s joy is…

YES LISO NKONKI (19) Everyone is a product of their own history – whether mine was to live with whips and chains or yours was to climb on a black man’s back to get to school. But it doesn’t give you the right to undermine someone else’s struggle, especially when you’ve not experienced a fraction of what they have gone through. The incident of two white university students in Stellenbosch painting themselves like black people is appalling. I was shocked to discover that, after more than 20 years of post-apartheid democracy, some people still find it amusing to mock people of colour. It’s been argued that the origin of blackface is rooted in theatre, but I have a problem when the act starts to leave the theatrical space. Painting yourself…

AFTER fending off a rude security guard, it’s a relief to see a friendly face.We’re delighted by the sight of her happy, natural smile as she walks into the waiting area to greet us.She extends her hand and introduces herself as Natasha Thahane. At just 19, she possesses that natural beauty and fresh innocence of a teenager.We follow Natasha into the make-up room where we can begin our chat. Listening to her conversation, it’s clear she’s big on respect. She addresses her team – especially those who are older than her – as sis or buti (brother or sister). It’s also obvious that she’s a fairly average teen who enjoys going out with friends, family time and pursuing her acting passion. BORN and bred in Soweto, this Skeem Saam actress…

IT’S ALWAYS great seeing new love blossom, so we were really excited when we spotted lovebirds MONA MONYANE and AUSTIN SHANDU. DRUM caught up with the Muvhango actress and Intersexions actor at the Nando’s concept store launch in Maponya Mall. “We have been dating for a while now and it’s going great,” Austin shares as he lovingly holds Mona’s hand. “We are happy,” Mona confirms. The loved-up couple have kept us in the loop with their blossoming love by posting photos on their social media profiles showing off their love. We wish these two everlasting love and more happiness!…

SARAH STAGE won both fans and critics when she flaunted her super-slim pregnant body on Instagram. The underwear model documented her first pregnancy by posting photos of her tiny baby bump. Critics lambasted her for being “too skinny” and “unhealthy”, and some even feared for her unborn baby boy’s wellbeing. But Sarah’s had the last laugh: she recently gave birth to a healthy 3,9 kg boy whom she’s named JAMES HUNTER. “He’s a big, healthy boy – thank you for supporting me throughout my pregnancy,” tweeted the new yummy mummy.…

Write to us at PO Box 653284, Benmore 2010, e-mail us at letters@drum.co.za or SMS 32113 Our nation is divided due to hatred, anger and a lack of compassion. People hide behind the excuse that foreigners take our jobs. This is more than xenophobia. I saw one kid running out of a shop with two 5 kg bags of maize meal. Hunger and laziness are fuelling this despicable behaviour. What does the world think of us? SHADRACK MBOWENI, E-MAIL I would like to state that these are not “xenophobic attacks” but sheer criminal acts. The fact that only foreign nationals with businesses are targeted for looting, and that they’re not asked to leave the country, is proof that the intention is to steal and not to hate. There are lots…

DINTSHWANELO MOSIA, PARKMORE YES It’s just laziness. They need to make an effort to investigate matters instead of relying on money, which seems to be the easy way out. Resolving cases cannot be based on rewarding individuals to come forward. It’s unethical and a shortcut. KELEBOGILE SERITE, COSMO CITY YES The SAPS is lazy. They do nothing but rely on rewarding people to come forward with information to catch the perpetrators instead of going out and doing their job. Why have a unit to investigate matters when they would rather give cash rewards? Is this what our SAPS has become? Taxpayers’ money is no longer used correctly. TUMISO MANYAMA, KRUGERSDORP YES The police don’t like doing their work anymore. They are constantly finding the easy way out. Look at the…

I IT’S A cold and overcast April afternoon when we head to Auckland Park to meet up with the star of Dineo’s Diary.We’re about to find out that the grim weather mirrors her mood. We arrive at Burnt Onion Productions’ studios, where Dineo Ranaka records her reality show, but she’s not there yet. She calls us to say she’ll be late because she’s running errands with her father ahead of a trip to Botswana – a family trip that she says means a lot to him as he wants to see his family reunited there. As it turns out, she subsequently has to postpone the trip, fearing for her life and the lives of her children in the wake of the xenophobic violence that has gripped our country. The outspoken…

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PORK RASHERS WITH HERB SAUCE AND POLENTA Save time and money – cook extra pork rashers to use with the steamed Asian pork buns later in the week. PREPARATION: 10 MIN COOKING: 25-30 MIN SERVES 4 8 pork rashers salt and freshly ground pepper MINT SAUCE 10 g fresh mint, chopped 10 g fresh parsley, chopped 10 ml (2 tsp) sugar 2 ml (½ tsp) salt 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil 15 ml (1 tbsp) apple or rice vinegar TO SERVE 375 ml (1½ cups) polenta salt Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Put a wire rack on a baking sheet and grease with non-stick spray. 1 Season the pork rashers on both sides with salt and pepper. Arrange on the prepared wire rack and roast for 25-30 minutes…

Bra Mo is a father of one and a TV writer. He is also member of the Brothers For Life campaign and The Fatherhood Foundation. Have a problem? E-mail testotherapy@drum.co.za, Tweet us @Testo_DRUM or write to Testo-therapy at DRUM, PO Box 653284, Benmore 2010 TIRED OF BORING SEX I’m 23 and I’ve been in a long-term relationship with my boyfriend who is 36.We love each other deeply. The problem is that sex with him is boring. I’ve asked him many times to touch me and change positions. I don’t know if I’m pushing him too hard or not.What can I do? UNSEXY, E-MAIL BRA MO ANSWERS Men are sensitive, and the last thing we want to hear from our partners is that we’re not good in bed. But we need…

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She played a civil rights activist in Selma and now stars as a college student who causes a stir when she criticises white people and their racism at her college. “The film is about identity and who you know yourself to be, and trying to reconcile that with what people expect of you or what people assume about you,” she says of her new film. During her own years at collge, Tessa was involved in starting a student group called Racial Harmony in which students from different races got together and discussed stereotypes they had or had heard about one another. The 31-year-old multitalented star is also in a band called Caught a Ghost. Their music appears in the trailer for Dear White People and is on its soundtrack. What…

SHAKA was a great Zulu warrior king and conqueror. He ruled in the area between the Drakensberg and the Indian Ocean in today’s province of KwaZulu-Natal. More than two centuries ago, there were many Nguni chieftainships. During his brief rule Shaka united more than 100 chiefdoms into a powerful Zulu kingdom. Neverteless, the Zulu nation survived after its founder’s death and was able to resist efforts to break it up. A map of the Zulu kingdom’s rise under Shaka. Attacked by Shaka, tribes were forced to flee from the Zulu war zone. These included the Soshangane, Zwangendaba, Ndebele, Hlubi, Ngwane and Mfengu. Various tribes, including the Xhosas, were trapped between the Zulus, advancing Voortrekkers and British Empire troops. DIFFICULT CHILDHOOD Shaka was born around 1787. He was the son of…

I WAS born on a farm just 20 km outside Bloemfontein. I can’t say my childhood was ordinary. My dad was abusive and would beat my mom while my younger sister, brother and I stood by watching helplessly. Sometimes he’d come home drunk and beat us too, with no reason. The next day he’d apologise and blame it on the alcohol. In early 2000 my mom packed her bags and left, taking our sister but leaving my brother and I with our father. Under the supervision of a stepmom life became super tough. I was forced to start earning a living so after school I would help my dad at his workplace and herd cows/sheep. We also milked cows, cleaned the pigs’ sty and his employer’s garden. Even though I…

HIS dedication to his job can’t be questioned. We’ve seen him transform himself to a point where he’s almost unrecognisable in many roles. Now we get to see Batman actor Christian Bale (41) remake himself once again in his latest movie,The Big Short.The film is based on author Michael Lewis’ book,The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine, about the actual events leading up to the 2007/2008 global economic meltdown. In The Big Short, the Oscar-winning actor plays Dr Michael Burry who, together with other financial experts, correctly predicted the market crash and made millions from it. Christian stars alongside Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell in the movie. For his role as the former neurologist, Christian had to ditch his long hair and beard, which he’d grown for his…

NOTHING is too bizarre in Hollywood. Modern Family actress SOFIA VERGARA is embroiled in a legal battle with her ex-fiancé, NICK LOEB, over her frozen eggs. Nick is trying to stop the 42-year-old actress from getting rid of the embryos. The former couple, who split last year six months after the IVF treatment, had two failed eggs implanted in their surrogate and still have another two, which the businessman is fighting for. It’s alleged Sofia insisted her assistant be the surrogate and even paid her about R2 million in gifts and bond payments. Sofia is currently engaged to True Blood actor Joe Manganiello. They have confirmed they’ve found a surrogate and plan to have children of their own.…

IT’S said that a woman can make a man look at life differently, and it’s happened to actor MICHAEL JAI WHITE. The Why Did I Get Married? actor has found love in the arms of stunning actress GILLIAN ILIANA WATERS. Michael, who was married before, says Gillian made him realise the error of his ways so much so that he even wrote an open letter to his exes and apologised. “I believed all women were crazy and that the only choice a man had was to decide exactly how much crazy he is willing to deal with to sustain a relationship,” he wrote on Facebook. Thankfully Gillian has changed his mind!…

THIS year’s South African Music Awards (SAMAs) were anything but predictable – from the awards (who would’ve thought that Cape Town band Beatenberg would bag the most trophies?), to the celebs’ fashion. Stepping onto the SAMAs red carpet, everyone is expected to be dressed to the nines, but Generations: The Legacy actress MANAKA RANAKA kept it simple in a white dress. Her co-star DENISE ZIMBA also wore white, but her dress was a lot sexier – her backless white frock showed off her toned figure to perfection. Also putting her enviable figure on display was Gang of Instrumentals front lady and actress TUMI MASEMOLA in a cropped top and mullet tulle skirt. Her partner, MANDLA NGCONGWANE, was dapper in a grey, black and white ensemble. Meanwhile, award-winning singer SIMPHIWE DANA…

How are the xenophobic attacks any better than apartheid? Killing your own bloodline is just as unmerciful as apartheid was. As South Africans we pride ourselves on being a “rainbow nation” but these attacks on foreigners go against everything for which our forefathers fought. The attacks violate all the values that South Africa embodies, especially the respect for human life, human rights, human dignity and Ubuntu. During apartheid, did South Africans not flee to Zimbabwe and our great leaders and struggle icons go into exile in most African countries? So why kill our neighbours now? Why do we always blame foreigners for stealing our jobs? Many wait at the corners for the Government to do something for them while foreigners go all-out to provide for their families. Stop the xenophobic…

THE South African Music Awards (Samas) has always been the biggest musical ceremony in Mzansi, and its 21st gala night didn’t disappoint. The biggest winners of the night were exciting new pop group Beatenberg, who took six of the seven awards they were nominated for – a feat they weren’t expecting. “We are humbled by this – we have been working hard and these accolades show that people appreciate our music,” they told us. Also spreading the good vibes was Ukhozi FM DJ ZAMA NGCOBO, who’s loving the world of radio after having been at the station for over a year. “My contract has just been renewed and we have the highest listenership, so we’re doing pretty well,” she said. And more good news: LOYISO BALA couldn’t wait to tell…

ADORNED in gold chains and rings to match, his ensemble is perfected with Nike footwear and designer shades. He’s unreservedly cool, as any good rapper should be. When we meet him at Ace Scrapyard in Wynberg for our photo shoot, he tells us, “I want to make timeless music.” And he seems to be doing just that. Man of the moment, Ntokozo Mdluli, better known as KO, is finally reaping rewards for his hard work in the entertainment industry. His first solo album, Skhanda Republic, which recently hit gold status earned him three SAMA awards – Kia Record of TheYear, Best Collaboration for Caracara with Kid X, and Best Rap Album for Skhanda Republic – at Sun City in Rustenburg. This came as no surprise to his fans, who were…

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CHOKING is one of the most common hazards in the household, particularly when small children are involved. When a child is choking, it usually means an object such as food or a toy could be blocking the airway, thus hampering the normal breathing process. Make sure the child gets help quickly. WHAT TO DO: If your child shows signs of choking, call emergency services immediately and proceed with the Heimlich manoeuvre (abdominal thrusts) if you have been trained to do so. For babies younger than one year, proceed with a low-impact version of the Heimlich manoeuvre. Here’s how to do it: STEP 1: Put the infant face down on your forearm, so that the baby’s head is lower than his or her chest. Support the infant’s head in you palm…

Dr Nomteto is a mother of four and has worked as a doctor at public hospitals and in private practice for 20 years. E-mail Dr Nomteto at doctor@drum.co.za or SMS the keywords DR NOMTETO, followed by your question and name to 34926. Each SMS (160 characters) costs R2. BLEEDING DURING SEX My pregnant wife bled during unprotected intercourse recently and we stopped because we were worried about infection. She revealed she has also bled during previous encounters and I’m worried.What’s causing it, what STDs can we get and what can be done to prevent reoccurrence? RN, E-MAIL DR NOMTETO ANSWERS Per vaginal bleeding (PVB) during intercourse is a big concern as it’s one of the symptoms of cervical cancer, which is easily detected by a routine annual Pap smear test.…

LITTLE girls have played with dolls for hundreds of years and businesswoman Maite Makgoba (27) was savvy enough to realise that South African girls would love to have one that resembles them. Two years ago the Soweto-born entrepreneur, who was raised inVosloorus and is now based in Tshwane, achieved her dream when Momppy Mpoppy came to life – a tailor-made African doll that girls can relate to in terms of colour and hair. Her business is not limited to selling dolls, however. A clothing range for children is also available – that way the doll and its little owner can coordinate their outfits. Momppy Mpoppy is also a kid’s character used as a theme for children’s parties. Maite is not a complete novice when it comes to selling must-have goods.…

IN ONLY a few minutes, you can ensure your family has all the assistance they need to bury you in a dignified way one day. Nobesuthu Tonyela (28), from Gugulethu in the Western Cape, is an avid DRUM reader who recently took out a DRUM Protector Plan for the day she passes away. “We all know how important it is to have funeral cover.To me, the most important thing is that I can trust my funeral policy to provide for me when I need it to arrange a dignified funeral. I’ve been reading DRUM for years and I trust their DRUM Family Protector Plan.” She says taking out the policy was an easy process. “I took it out over the phone. I just sent them an SMS and the KGA…

TAURUS 20 APR – 20 MAY In true Taurus fashion, the week revolves around your practical needs, be they physical or financial. Since there’s a danger of overindulgence, make sure you operate from a place of need rather than want. It’s better to build your pocket rather than your waistline. However, expect difficulties if you’re too stubborn, whether with family members, superiors or clients. LUCKY NUMBERS 42, 39, 17, 44, 7, 28 GEMINI 21 May – 20 Jun Mercury moves into your sign this week, stirring your love for travel and meeting people. Look forward to ample social interaction, but be prepared for some dull and boring encounters. You do, however, stand to learn a lot from others. Although young at heart, don’t avoid older people as they offer you…

DRUNKEN WALK Two drunks are walking along the railway tracks. One turns to the other and says, “There sure are a lot of steps here.” The other replies, “Yebo, and the handrail sure is low.” IN SHORT Marriage is an institution, but who wants to live in an institution? I thought about becoming a witch, so I tried that for a spell. If we are what we eat, then I’m easy, fast and cheap. BUMPER STICKER Hoot if you love peace and quiet. IMPROVISING Luyanda is a firm believer of “the more the merrier”. After only 10 years of marriage, he already has eight kids. When Luyanda is forced to move because of his job, he’s having a very hard time finding a flat where the landlord would be willing…

WHILE the cameras captured the glitzy side of the 21st South African Music Awards (Samas), there was a lot more drama happening behind the scenes. For instance, KO and CASSPER NYOVEST exchanged dirty looks in the goodie bag room while their managers were chatting to each other. The hip-hop stars barely said a word to each other, sparking rumours of a possible beef between them. However, during his acceptance speech KO praised Cassper for his brilliant SAMA performance. And Cassper later tweeted, saying he was happy for Caracara to finally win. This wouldn’t be the first hip-hop feud linked to Cassper’s name: The Doc Shebeleza hitmaker seems to attract controversy and whenever all eyes are on him, he pulls a stunt or two. Apparently taking a page from DJ Sbu’s…

WHILE most men in their late 20s are living on their own, SHAD MOSS (28), aka Bow Wow, has no plans to live without his mother. The pint-sized actor and TV show host wants to make sure his mom TERESA CALDWELL is well taken care of. “It just makes sense,” he said. “First of all, the house is too big and I want to make sure that my mom is comfortable forever.” Bow Wow and his fiancée, ERICA MENA, live with Teresa in his eight-bedroom condo.…

TALK SHOW host WENDY WILLIAMS believes that “marriage and babies stunt a woman’s growth career-wise.” During her tell-it-like-it-is interview with Forbes Woman owner MOIRA FORBES, Wendy went on to say it is really difficult for men to accept successful careerwomen and that women should use their 20s to focus on their careers instead of settling down, “because a marriage and kids will take up most of their time.“ “Even if you meet him at 27, don’t get engaged, don’t move to where he is. This is about you and your career because women are the ones who lose out when they marry – not men!” she advised. KIMORA LEE SIMMONS and Tim Leissner have welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Wolfe Lee Leissner. “We are filled with joy,…