Innholdsfortegnelse for 2023-10-18 i Cape Argus

Lunga Tshuka and Phil de Lange might not be identical but its safe to say that these two are inseparable, so much so, they call themselves the “Twins of Comedy”. After all, they do share a birth date. The hilarious comedy duo are about to take to the stage for their highly anticipated Birthday Special. Aptly named Twins of Comedy, this show promises to be a riotous evening of laughter and entertainment. Gather your fellow comedy lovers for a night of side-splitting jokes and belly laughs. Known for his unique blend of stand-up comedy and ukulele playing, De Lange burst onto the comedy scene in 2013. His comedic style is a delightful combination of awkwardness, self-deprecation, and tongue-in-cheek humour. In recognition of his talent, the comedian and radio producer was…

A video of a successful operation by detective Lizwi Ntengeshe from Maitland police station led to the discovery of stolen goods in Brooklyn. The discovery of the goods was captured on video. About three months ago, Howard James Fyvie went to Maitland police station to report that his house had been broken into and that items had been stolen. He was referred to Ntengeshe, who reacted instantly. A video created by Fyvie and shared on TikTok by Ntengeshe, shows Fyvie explaining to Ntengeshe what occurred at his house on several occasions, who stole his possessions, and where the culprit lives, before they leave the station, accompanied by two police officers, for the suspect’s address. Among the items discovered at the house were Fyvie’s car battery, his garden timer, and…

In a barbaric attack, Samora Machel residents burnt a 28-year-old man beyond recognition in Sharpeville Street.. Preliminary reports done by police indicate that a mob of people in the community who suspected the victim of committing a crime in the area accosted him and torched him. Samora Machel Community Police Forum (CPF) chairperson Bongani Maqungwana said as the CPF they were still busy investigating further details leading to the mob justice attack. According to their findings, the man was torched by people who also appeared to be “criminals”. In the pictures that have since been circulating on social media, residents are seen congregating far from the burning body. “As the CPF, we are against the torching and killing of people. If one is accused or caught committing a crime it’s…

Tourism attractions and offerings in the Western Cape have once more gained the praise and recognition of the international travel market. This after eight Western Cape-based tourism and hospitality brands were awarded and crowned the best at the World Travel Awards Africa (WTAA). The WTAA is part of the World Travel Awards established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. Cape Town International Airport, the City of Cape Town, Port of Cape Town, Labotessa Luxury Boutique Hotel, and the Silo Hotel situated at the V&A Waterfront were among the eight attractions to receive international recognition at the WTAA. Commenting on recognition of the province’s offerings, Western Cape Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC Mireille Wenger said she was delighted…

The UN human rights office said yesterday that Israel’s siege of Gaza and its evacuation order for the north of the enclave could amount to a forcible transfer of civilians and be in breach of international law. Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the UN human rights office, said Israel seemed to have made no effort to ensure that the civilians temporarily evacuated in Gaza were provided with proper accommodation, as well as satisfactory conditions of hygiene, health, safety and nutrition. In separate comments, the World Food Programme said its food supplies in Gaza were running low but that it was stockpiling supplies in the Egyptian city of Al-Arish nearby. Abeer Etefa, WFP Regional Communications Lead for the Middle East and North Africa, said they hoped “to cross as soon as the…

AHEAD of their 50-over World Cup clash against the Black Caps today, captain Hashmatullah Shahidi revealed that Afghanistan’s victory over defending champions England has given them oodles of confidence. Afghanistan will take on unbeaten New Zealand in Chennai after losing two games to India and Bangladesh before shocking England earlier this week. On the win against England, Shahidi said: “Definitely it was a big win for us. “England are the defending champions. So, that will give a lot of confidence to our team. “We had belief from the beginning of the tournament, but the first two games did not go our way. But still, we had the belief and as you saw we beat England … we will try to maintain that confidence with us.” Shahidi also said Chennai was…

The Stormers are looking to strike some early combinations in the United Rugby Championship this weekend when they take on the Lions at Ellis Park in their opening game of the season. After two successful years in the competition, they’ve lost the services of veteran prop and former captain Steven Kitshoff, while Bok lock Marvin Orie also took up a contract overseas. With flyhalf Manie Libbok, utility back Damian Willemse, utility forward Deon Fourie, and prop Frans Malherbe at the World Cup, the former champions have just over a handful of positions to fill in their absence. Libbok played a massive amount of minutes for the Stormers last season, and it will be good for the Cape side to blood in a back-up for the mercurial flyhalf. His likely replacement…

Expelled student’s legal team questions ‘rush to judgment’ in urination incident STELLENBOSCH University’s former Convocation president advocate Jan Heunis, who called for the resignation of SU rector and vice-chancellor Wim de Villiers, is now part of the legal team in front of the Western Cape High Court representing expelled SU student Theuns du Toit over a urination incident. The matter in court is to challenge Du Toit’s expulsion from the university. SU’s Disciplinary Appeal Committee found Du Toit, a first-year LLB student at the time of the incident, guilty of misconduct and sanctioned immediate expulsion from the university. A highly inebriated Du Toit was caught on cellphone footage urinating inside the room and on the belongings of a first-year black student, Babalo Ndwayana, in May last year. Du Toit urinated…

AN HONEST analyst or researcher must seek the truth beyond the wholesale killing and overwhelming propaganda deliberately designed to emotionalise every situation and dictate public opinion. Usually, when emotions are amplified, intellect is reduced, and most responses become emotive. The conflict in Palestine, the Holy Land, or Israel is, in truth, an ongoing war game planned elsewhere for the benefit of a few. Ordinary Palestinians and Israelis are pawns in a war game that can be turned on or off like a tap, depending on what is required by those who hold material influence. For decades, the US slowly but surely created a modern militant Iran by undermining and killing its secular democratic leaders. This gave enough chance for a religious Shia clergy to rise to authority. Equally, the US,…

INDEPENDENT Media identifies three failures that cost the Proteas against the Netherlands as they once again suffocated under World Cup pressure yesterday. Execution with ball in hand The execution from the South African bowlers was as shocking as it has ever been in a World Cup match. Besides Marco Jansen, the rest of the quicks struggled to execute under pressure. After the 38th-over mark in the Netherlands’ innings, 46% of SA’s deliveries were short-length deliveries, while only 35% hit a good length. Whereas the Dutch bowlers hit a good length more consistently than the Proteas. The Dutch also attacked the stumps a lot more and it shows in how they picked up their wickets, with four of the 10 wickets they claimed being bowled dismissals. The extras were the other…

A grieving father is pleading with the police to arrest those responsible for the murder of his 6-year-old son. Zakariyah Noble, a Grade R learner at Turfhall Primary School, got home and dropped his bag and left with his uncle. The Hanover Park boy was sitting in Rywood Walk when he was struck in the chest by a stray bullet. He was rushed to hospital, where his family was informed that he hadn’t survived. His great grandmother, Latifa Maker, said: “He came from school with his transport and I didn’t even hear the car. “When he came I wondered why he was late, but then his uncle came and took him to where he was shot. “He was standing with his uncle and other children. I heard a shot and…

A FIVE-year-old boy was electrocuted while playing in front of his home. Mogamat Jardien died about an hour after being rushed to Hanover Park Day Hospital on Monday afternoon. Relative Moulana Tohaa Rodrigues said: “The council only came late to weld the pole, after the child died. “It was about 4pm on that day when this happened. The children were playing outside and the pitch was wet because they were cleaning the yard. “Mogamat unfortunately didn’t have shoes on at the time of the incident. We suspect that when he came outside he touched a live wire while standing on the wet surface. “And then he got shocked. They rushed him to the hospital and when they got there, they couldn’t get a pulse. An hour after that they declared…

The City of Cape Town’s safety and security directorate is inviting Muizenberg residents to comment on its proposed training college, to be developed from an already-standing property in the seaside community. According to the directorate, the facility would be developed on the Die Burger Strandhuis property, which has several single-level buildings, paved areas, outdoor play areas and equipment and a water feature. City safety and security Mayco Member JP Smith announced earlier this week that the department was on course with its plan for the college facility that would accommodate the training requirements for local, provincial and national governments. Smith said: “If we want to continue building capacity, we need a facility that can accommodate all our growing needs.” He said that while Die Burger Strandhuis had become derelict in…

A random count shows that I have written more than 300 articles since I started in 2017. If repetition were a panacea for the ills of the world, I would have personally changed the fortunes of humankind by now. This is not arrogance, but a deep sense of humility that my constant song was one of optimism. I don’t walk the corridors of heavy academia or power. I believe that even my simple, and sometimes simplistic ruminations can make us all believe in our basic humanity. But I have experienced boobies so staggeringly stupid, that even my basic altruism and child-like faith are under serious threat. A doctorial researcher sent me 26 pages of furious polemic interrogating South Africa’s constant bottom-feeder status in the world of international literacy. The text…

“The ANC NEC has condemned, in strongest terms, the brutal killing of civilians by Hamas.” These words were uttered by the ruling party’s leader, President Cyril Ramaphosa, this week in response to the unprecedented escalation of the conflict between Israel and Palestine, which is now in its second week. Since some seem to have missed, or chose to close their eyes and ears to such remarks as delivered by Ramaphosa when closing of the party’s National Executive Committee, we thought his speech needed recording and repeating. “The ANC has also been perturbed by the genocidal and atrocious activities of the State of Israel which are being directed indiscriminately at Palestinian citizens, shutting them off from all means of liveli- hoods. “On Saturday, we conveyed our condolences to the affected citizens…

BANYANA Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says they have put their World Cup heroics behind them as they are now focus on returning to the Olympics next year. Banyana had a record-breaking performance in Australasia. In just their second appearance at the tournament, Ellis’ team qualified for the last 16. It was a memorable tournament that revealed the growth of the team. But Banyana can’t dwell on the past – there are other fish to fry. That includes returning to the Games, having missed out on the last edition in Tokyo. Banyana will begin their quest to play at the quadrennial global event in Paris next year with their first leg of the qualifiers away to the Democratic Republic of the Congo next Wednesday. Ellis says they know what’s at stake.…

SIFISO Hlanti insists Kaizer Chiefs will not leave any stone unturned in the Carling Knockout as they want to win the trophy to appease their supporters. Once known as the “Cup Kings of South African football,” Chiefs have failed to live up to that tag in the last eight years, as they haven’t won a trophy during the time. It’s been a turbulent period for the club as they’ve signed and released players and coaches without luck, having recently turned to Molefi Ntseki for a revival. Ntseki’s tenure hasn’t got off to an ideal start though. He has already lost four matches in the Premiership, while they also missed out on the MTN8. Some of those losses saw fans unleash their wrath on Ntseki as they pelted him with objects,…