Innholdsfortegnelse for 2024-12-04 i Cape Argus

A FORMER lawyer accused of luring young boys to Muizenberg Beach and exploiting them for sexual favours has been sentenced to eight years behind bars by the Wynberg Regional Court this week. Theo Hartzenberg was arrested three years ago after the boys’ parents came forward to reveal graphic details of the sex crimes in 2021. At the time, the angry parents gathered at the Muizenberg Magistrate’s Court, where they said the boys from Vrygrond were overheard talking about the incidents. When probed by their parents, it was revealed that they visited Muizenberg Beach each day after school to hustle for money in the parking areas, and were lured by Hartzenberg and paid to have anal sex with him. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson, Eric Ntabazalila, said in February, Hartzenberg was…

As his world collapses around him, Malema’s political fumbling continues. His tjomies are jumping ship, as they gravitate towards the seductive call of Ubaba and his newly formed MK party. He needs to rethink his strategy. Will he evolve into a hero or will he remain a political zero? Some media have harshly branded him a “Mampara”, yet he could mature into a popular nation-builder. Nostradamus may very well have seen him as a future president... 2038 could be Malema’s year. Watch this space! Ja nee ou boet... hier kom ’n ding.…

My love for the son of the soil Julius Malema is unwavering. He drew the youth of SA to a quest for political nous through the emergence of the EFF. A tad apathy ruled then to dozing off old toppies in parliament. However, I’m indignant at the recent throwing of his toys out the cot. By now he should be a seasoned party leader that knows allegiance is an unalienable human right – we pledge and shift it willingly. At some point Malema would die for the ANC. Lo and behold, he switched gears to form the EFF. It is no sin for Floyd Shivambu, Dali Mpofu and company to jump ship. To jog Malema’s memory: the number one enemy is not the MK party but the minority who continue…

The arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for apartheid Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country’s former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity has merit albeit criticism from the United States of America and some other countries. The ICC arrest charges are also backed by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) judgement which has concluded that it is “plausible” that Israel has committed crimes in Gaza that violate the Genocide Convention. By raising Europe’s holocaust and crying antisemitism is disingenuous. American president Joe Biden and Netanyahu want the global community to believe that starving of human beings, the daily harsh, inhuman and cruel bombing of Gaza, the killing of innocent human beings, journalists and health care workers and the shelling of…

Celebrity chefs Mmule Setati, Lorna Maseko, Mogau Seshoene (The Lazy Makoti) and Nigella Lawson will set the tone for the festive season as they invite viewers to their kitchens. S3 has lined-up a variety of festive cooking specials for viewers to indulge in this December. From vibrant menus to creative décor, these chefs will bring the spirit of the festive season right into your home every Monday at 6pm, ending on December 30. The channel kicked off with Feasting with the Tribe with Setati on Monday. In the premiere episode, Setati shared her favourite recipes designed to inspire home chefs, offering a rich exploration of diverse culinary traditions from across the African continent. Each dish crafted is a celebration of local flavours, set to tantalise the taste buds of families…

AFTER years of doing ground work, sacrificing her time to help those around her, Western Cape Missing Persons Unit founder, Candice van der Rheede, swapped her slippers for a pair of heels. Like a true Cinderella, Van der Rheede, 49, a mother of four, wrapped up the year with a birthday celebration and matric ball that was nothing short of a fairytale. Van der Rheede recently completed her matric after attending night school. When she received her results, her Missing Persons Unit members informed her of their plan to host the special matric ball to celebrate her on Saturday. “I didn’t want anything big,” a humble Van der Rheede said. “For each person to pay for a ticket is a lot, and most of the people supporting me are…

Pep Guardiola has made history at Manchester City. He became its most successful manager ever. In the short space of eight years at Man City, the Catalan wizard has dominated English football, winning 18 trophies, six of which were in the Premier League. Even better, he became the first manager in English football history to win four Premier League titles in a row. But now the wheels are coming off at Man City. They have lost six games in a row. It’s the first time Pep has suffered such heavy defeats in his illustrious career, the latest being the 2-0 defeat to Liverpool this weekend. So why is Man City going off the tracks? It still has the best manager in the Premier League and the same players who won…

Cyberwar compared to traditional warfare is already in full progress, a prelude to full-scale war involving computer-coded weapons that cannot be tracked, seen or heard. Two world wars were fought with tanks, aircraft, ships and bombs. The next world war, which is in a high state of preparation, will witness combat that has the potential to obliterate humanity on a vast scale transcending geographical boundaries. Software will replace sonar, algorithm will replace radar, viruses will replace vehicles, binary codes will replace bullets and bombs, artificial intelligence will replace combat soldiers. Cyberwar has the potential to render economic waste to any nation. It can level the playing field, forcing highly advanced nations to thrash, to jump at every digital shadow while attackers can co-opt the very resources of the defending nation…

A Delaware judge ruled this week that Tesla CEO Elon Musk still is not entitled to receive a $56 billion (R1 trillion) compensation package despite shareholders of the electric vehicle company voting in June to reinstate it. The ruling by the judge, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Court of Chancery, follows her January decision that called the pay package excessive and rescinded it, surprising investors, and cast uncertainty over Musk’s future at the world’s most valuable carmaker. In a post on X after the decision, Musk said that “shareholders should control company votes, not judges”. Tesla in a statement on X said: “The ruling is wrong, and we’re going to appeal,” adding that the judge had overruled a supermajority of shareholders. Musk and Tesla can appeal to the Delaware Supreme…

As Arsenal's stellar run continues, manager Mikel Arteta remains cautious, refraining from declaring Manchester United out of the Premier League title race just yet. The Gunners are poised to face Ruben Amorim's re-energised United side today, with both teams having much at stake amid the competitive landscape of the league. Currently, Arsenal sit in second place in the standings, six points clear of the struggling Red Devils, who find themselves a daunting 15 points adrift of league leaders Liverpool. Despite their rocky start to the season, Arteta insists the season is far from over. During his pre-match press conference yesterday, Arteta stated, “It’s still very early in the season. Any team that has the capacity to put five or six wins in a row is going to be up there…

Kerry Washington takes centre stage as Major Charity Adams in Tyler Perry's upcoming film The Six Triple Eight, a powerful portrayal of the all-black, all-female battalion that served during World War II. The movie, which is written, directed and produced by the renowned American film-maker, will be released in selected cinemas worldwide on Friday, as well as on Netflix on December 20. The 47-year-old Scandal actress slips into the skin of a formidable commander in the WWII drama, which is inspired by the real-life story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. This was an all-black, all-female Women’s Army Corps unit where its members were tasked with sorting the massive backlog of undelivered mail for US service members in England and France. The film’s logline read:…

THE defence teams in the trial of alleged underworld kingpin, Nafiz Modack, have been granted an extension by the Western Cape High Court to bring their acquittal applications in the new year. The extension was granted by Judge Robert Henney yesterday amid contentions that a week was not enough time to prepare arguments due to the mammoth nature of the case. Just over a week ago, the State closed its case after a 107 days of presenting evidence. Modack, along with Zane Kilian, Ziyaad Poole, Moegamat Toufeek “Bubbles” Brown, Riyaat Gesant, Faghmeed Kelly, Mario Pietersen, Jacques Cronje, Petrus Visser, Janick Adonis, Amaal Jantjies, Ashley Tabisher, Yaseen Modack, Adiel Mukadam and Ricardo Morgan went on trial on January 29 this year. The group was slapped with 124 charges centred on various…

TABLE View residents have been left shaken by the murder of a 78-year-old woman found dead in her home. Police confirmed three Malawian nationals were arrested in connection with the killing on Monday. Investigations are ongoing. The woman, whose identity is yet to be released, was discovered by medical services who were called to the scene, alongside police officers. According to Table View police spokesperson, Adriana Chandler, there was no forced entry to the residence, with only the victim’s vehicle, a Hyundai SUV, stolen from the garage. Chandler said later that same day, shortly after 9pm, members of the Flying Squad observed the stolen vehicle at a garage along the N1 in the Cape Winelands area. “Three suspects were apprehended, and another stolen vehicle was also recovered,” Chandler said. Provincial…

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has officially launched South Africa’s Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency at a media briefing in Cape Town. Accompanied by Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, Ramaphosa told journalists that South Africa’s G20 Presidency takes place at a moment in which the world is facing severe challenges. “The climate change crisis is worsening. Across the world, billions of people are affected by underdevelopment, inequality, poverty, hunger and unemployment. The outlook for global economic growth remains subdued, and many economies carry the burden of unsustainable levels of debt,” said Ramaphosa. South Africa assumed the Presidency of the G20 group of countries on December 1 - the first time an African country has presided over the G20. South Africa’s Presidency will culminate…

THERE are places in this world that speak to the heart and soul in ways no words can truly capture. Table Mountain in South Africa is one such place. But, to my mind, it is not merely a geographical wonder – a stunning flat-topped peak that towers over Cape Town. For me, Table Mountain is far more significant; it is a sacred site, a key to a profound mystery, one that stretches back to ancient scriptures and reaches forward to a future of great cosmic importance. The mountain has long been a symbol of Cape Town and South Africa, with historical ties to the indigenous Khoi and San peoples. It has served as a navigation landmark for sailors and as a place of both strategic and spiritual significance. In Islamic…

It is necessary to correct several false claims made about athletics facilities in the City of Cape Town. To hold large events of over 2 000 people, a facility requires accreditation under the Safety at Sports and Recreation Events Act (SASREA). But not having this accreditation, does not equal disrepair as falsely claimed (The City of Cape Town spins for you, Argus, 26 November). Besides the world-class Green Point Athletics stadium flagship, which has the highest level of SASREA grading, the City is working towards the accreditation for several more athletics facilities in the near future. This includes pending applications for various levels of SASREA grading for Vygieskraal Stadium in Athlone, Jan Burger Athletics Track in Parow, and Blue Downs Stadium. Several upgrades have been made to Vygieskraal Stadium since…

The DA calls on all interested and affected parties to accept the outcome of the settlement negotiated at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) between the Presidency, the Department of Basic Education (DBE), and Solidarity, on behalf of teachers affiliated to this union. The negotiations were a mandatory process conducted in terms of the law, to prevent strike action arising from the controversy surrounding various clauses in the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Act. No political parties were represented in these negotiations. Yet the Deputy President (who is an integral part of the Presidency) has now rejected the right of Nedlac to reach a settlement in terms of the law. He is demanding that the matter be resolved by the ad-hoc Clearing House Committee set up by the…

There is an Eastern proverb that goes: “In a hum of a market there is money; and under the cherry tree there is rest.” The Baby Boomers and Baby Busters – we will call them the baby generations – have been in the hum of the market for a long time and they must rest under a cherry tree. Many of them are now living with the reality that if you fail to plan, you are preparing to fail. Most of these people carried a lot of responsibilities on their shoulders as the first in their families to succeed. They had a responsibility to financially assist their siblings as well as to take care of their personal financial needs. The baby generations started working before the country was democratised and…

The South African senior women's football team, under the guidance of head coach Desiree Ellis, concluded their trip with a hard-fought 3-2 loss on Tuesday morning, following an earlier 3-0 defeat to the Reggae Girlz just days before. Despite the back-to-back defeats, coach Ellis remains optimistic about the lessons learned during the tour. “We had a couple of players from our COSAFA squad who just made their debuts; everybody played today apart from the third-choice goalkeeper, and I think that’s a worthwhile exercise,” she noted. These matches were the last for the team this year, as they shift focus to preparing for the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in 2024. The second clash against Jamaica saw an improved performance from Banyana, demonstrating the coach's strategic adjustments in both…