Innholdsfortegnelse for 2025-05-02 i Cape Argus

l Voices of Power A celebration of SA womanhood takes centre stage for one night only. With voices like Phoebe Mgxaji, Christina Steyn, Karen Zoid and Mia Dippenaar, alongside performances from leading actresses, dancers and a 250-strong choir from Curro South Africa, this event promises to be unforgettable. Performed in both English and Afrikaans, the production honours the strength, grace, and creativity of South African women through music, movement, and storytelling. Where: The Capetonian Opera House. When: Tonight 8pm. l The Soil & Doek on Fleek – Reimagined Weekend This musical extravanganza at the Castle of Good Hope blends live performances from The Soil with vibrant cultural expressions. This celebration of music, empowerment, and heritage unites attendees through soulful harmonies and uplifting rhythms, while Doek on Fleek highlights female empowerment.…

AFTER a 15-year absence, the Green Point Flea Market is making a long-awaited return to its original home, reviving a once-thriving trading space that had long been displaced by the development of the Cape Town Stadium precinct.The popular market, once a Sunday fixture for locals and tourists, was shut down in 2009 during the redevelopment of the Green Point Stadium precinct ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Now, after lobbying, the market will officially reopen on Sunday, May 11, from 8 am to 6 pm. It will operate every Sunday thereafter, except on days when major events are scheduled at the stadium. The return marks a major win for more than 200 informal traders, many of whom traded at the original market before it was closed in 2009. The…

AFTER days of intensive search and rescue efforts, the missing VW Polo vehicle has been retrieved from the Hennops River, where the bodies of five people – three of them SAPS officers, were discovered earlier this week. Athlenda Mathe, national police spokesperson, confirmed the vehicle’s retrieval yesterday. “I can confirm that the search team retrieved a car wreck from the Hennops River. Items including a handbag were found inside the vehicle. “Since then, five bodies and car parts have been recovered along the river as the police continue their investigation into what may have happened.” Fannie Masemola, National Police Commissioner, expressed his condolences and hope for closure. “The retrieval of the vehicle and bodies will bring some measure of closure to the families of the fallen officers and our…

The rhythm may have faded and the lights dimmed on this past weekend’s Cape Town International Jazz Festival, but the energy is still pulsing through the city. With over 24 000 people in attendance, the Mother City was alive with music, connection, and culture – an unforgettable experience that left fans, artists, and industry leaders breathless. And just as the city starts to return to its usual tempo, espAfrika, the powerhouse organisers behind the festival, have dropped another beat: next year’s festival will take place on March 27 and 28, 2026. Diarise it now because if this year was anything to go by, next year promises to be even more spectacular. Pulling off a festival of this magnitude was no small feat. It took grit, grace, and sheer determination –…

A tell-tale sign of a championship-calibre team is their ability to perform well even when not playing their best football. Stellenbosch FC, who had recently endured a taxing schedule that included matches in the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals, struggled to find their rhythm against Chippa United on Wednesday night. Yet, undeterred by fatigue and lacking fluidity, the Cape outfit displayed the grit and determination needed to claim all three points with a 1-0 Premiership victory at the Danie Craven Stadium, thanks to a late strike from Sanele Barns. “You know, both teams obviously had a lot of desire to achieve different objectives,” Barker said. “Obviously, coming back after Sunday and a lot of the travel and that, I could see there were signs of fatigue amongst the players. But fortunately,…

Despite mixed form from both clubs and Mamelodi Sundowns’ dominance, the Soweto Derby continues to hold its place as South Africa’s most anticipated and culturally significant football event. Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will meet this Saturday at FNB Stadium in a Betway Premiership match, before facing off again a week later in the Nedbank Cup final at Moses Mabhida Stadium. Back-to-back derbies are rare, and while both teams find themselves in different positions on the table, the significance of the fixture hasn’t changed. Chiefs come into the weekend sitting in ninth place, out of the running for any league silverware. Pirates, meanwhile, are still mathematically in the title race, nine points behind Sundowns with two games in hand. While a league title push is a long shot, they have…

It has been another exciting week in the world of entertainment, with celebrities gracing the stages, screens and headlines. There has been no shortage of glamour and talent on display. In this week’s round-up, we bring you the highlights from the world of celebs. 1Cape Town International Jazz Festival highlights The Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) continued to solidify its status as Africa’s premier music showcase for the 22nd time, offering an immersive experience of world-class music, fine dining and luxury hospitality. Held on Friday and Saturday at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the 2025 edition featured international acts like Masego, who brought his unique trap jazz sound, and American R&B singer Ari Lenox, who serenaded the crowd with her powerful and soulful voice. Local powerhouse Lira also…

TO ADDRESS past injustices, President Cyril Ramaphosa is in the process of establishing a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate whether attempts were made to obstruct the investigation or prosecution of apartheid-era crimes. These cases, referred by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), have long been a source of frustration for victims, their families, and human rights advocates. Earlier this year, a legal challenge was brought before the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria by survivors and relatives of victims of gross human rights violations under apartheid, along with the Foundation for Human Rights (FHR). The plaintiffs seek a high court declaration condemning the conduct of current government officials, including Ramaphosa, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, National Director of…

A SINGLE mother of four is facing eviction after falling in arrears with her home loan, and after several legal battles spanning nearly four years, her house was sold earlier this month at auction for a measly R5 000. Patricia Mzamo is devastated, as she has no idea where she and her children will end up. She does not dispute that the bondholder over her Randburg home – SA Home Loans – followed the legal route in trying to obtain payment after she fell in arrears. But Mzamo’s question is, why was the property sold at auction for R5 000, while she all along tried to negotiate a settlement with them. She said she was shocked when she recently received correspondence from SA Home Loans’ lawyers that the property was…

THE emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, most notably, tools like ChatGPT, has captured the world’s imagination, bringing with it both excitement and apprehension. AI is now firmly embedded in our daily lives, shaping how we communicate, access knowledge, and even educate. Higher education institutions globally are still also grappling with the full adoption and integration of AI both in curricula and practice. According to a recent executive briefing by the Digital Education Council on “AI Literacy for All”, universities are still concerned with academic integrity, practical implications for curricula, learning, teaching and research as well as technical complexities. This has implications then for scaling AI within institutions themselves. These complexities raise critical questions about the role of education and, in particular, tertiary institutions in society, the skills we prioritise,…

Orlando Pirates right back Bandile Shandu stood on business when he previewed Saturday’s Soweto derby clash against arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs (3pm kick-off). Deep in the bowels of The Venue in Melrose Arch on Thursday afternoon, Shandu evaded all personal questions as he answered about the derby. The media hounds didn’t only try to squeeze answers out of him on how he feels about being back on the field after a lengthy injury, but about the team’s recent losses as well. Pirates crashed out of the CAF Champions League semi-final after losing 3-2 on aggregate to Pyramids, with all the goals coming in the second leg in Cairo last Friday. And as if things couldn’t get worse, they lost 1-0 in the follow-up clash in the Premiership to Sekhukhune United at…

The clear and present danger facing the Proteas’ Women’s team in Friday’s Tri-Series ODI clash (6.30am start) against Sri Lanka is home team captain Chamari Athapaththu. The powerful left-handed opener has been a thorn in the Proteas’ side since first coming up against the girls in green way back in 2013. The intervening years have done nothing to diminish Athapaththu’s powers. In fact, the 35-year-old has only become stronger and more skilful, as she notably illustrated last year when she clubbed 258 runs to help Sri Lanka share a first-ever ODI series with the Proteas. Athapaththu’s magnificent 195 not out in Potchefstroom not only bettered her Proteas counterpart Laura Wolvaardt’s undefeated 184, but also helped Sri Lanka chase down a record 301 in one of the most memorable Women’s ODIs…

South Africans can look forward to more fuel price relief from next Wednesday, May 7, but a volatile exchange rate has eaten into the potential savings. Late month unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) is pointing to petrol price reductions in the region of 20 cents per litre, while both grades of diesel are looking likely to drop by 38 cents. This would cut the price of 95 Unleaded down to R20.63 at the coast and R21.42 in the inland regions, where 93 Unleaded could recede to R21.31. April saw more substantial fuel price reductions, with 95 Unleaded falling by 72 cents and 93 ULP by 58 cents, while diesel dropped by between 84 cents (500ppm) and 86 cents (50ppm). The primary driver behind May’s predicted fuel price…

A MANENBERG mother has been left shattered after her 7-year-old son was killed by a train on Tuesday morning while playing with friends on the railway track. Nkosinathi Biyana, a grade 1 learner at Luzuko Primary School, left his Tambo Village home with friends. His body was later found in Area Central between Nyanga and Heideveld. His heartbroken mother, Hazel Biyana, said Nkosinathi was her baby as she and the boy’s 16 year old sibling mourn his tragic passing. “I was at home and Nkosinathi was playing with his friends in the yard. “I did not know that they left to go play outside. “I was not aware they left and I also did not go outside to check because they would also play in the street. “The friends of…

FOLLOWING public criticism over sharp increases in monthly bills, particularly among residents in the R4 million to R7m property range, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced the City is considering new measures to cushion the blow of rising municipal bills in its R39.7 billion 2025/26 draft dudget. Speaking on Cape Talk, Hill-Lewis said that while the budget prioritises relief for properties under R2.5m, the City is modelling expanded rebates for homeowners with properties valued up to R7m. “The criticism that I’ve heard, and which I really wholeheartedly accept, is that not everyone in the R4m – R7m property band is wealthy, or cash-flush,” Hill-Lewis said. “You may have bought your home a long time ago, you’ve paid it off, now you have a very valuable home, but you don’t…

Kevin Kiewitz, who was elected president of the beleaguered Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) on Wednesday evening, has been tasked with leading their “new dawn” over the next couple of years. After a delay in proceedings at the Cape Town Stadium, where the suspended former president Zelt Marais tried to gain access to the stadium to contest the election, the new executive committee was voted in, with Kiewitz and his second-in-charge, Moeneeb Levy, elected for the positions they stood for. Kiewitz, a senior attorney, went up against Ruben Machelm and Ronald Bantom, and won with 54% of the votes, while Levy stood against Eugene Andries, Mario Williams and Machelm. Shamila Sulayman was elected as the vice president, beating Vida Claassen, Anton Coosner and Anton Schelhase. The executive committee comprises…

THE importance of Kaizer Chiefs getting a positive result in Saturday’s Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates cannot be overestimated. Granted, the big one is next weekend’s Nedbank Cup final clash between the two clubs in Durban, which will be much more tangible for the Amakhosi, given they will have a trophy to show for their efforts should they dethrone the champions. But the value of securing three points in their home match at the FNB Stadium (3pm kick-off) would be massive for Chiefs as they look to avoid missing out on a top-eight finish two seasons in succession. Chiefs finished 10th last season, and are currently out of the top eight spots, with less than a handful of matches to go. It’s almost win or bust for the Amakhosi, and…