Innholdsfortegnelse for 2025-05-12 i Cape Argus

Comedian, radio host, businessman and now reality TV star, Felix Hlophe is a jack of all trades with a knack for entertaining and engaging audiences. In a recent interview, the multi-talented Durban-based personality opened up about what fans can expect from his family’s dynamics his new reality TV show, Life with Felix. What makes Life With Felix different Local television is filled with a lot of content, especially reality shows. “We are a young family, we are ambitious, we are on the up and up. We are blended and we are attempting a polygamous union,” he said. Hlophe has been married to his wife for seven years, and they have two kids together. However, he also has four premarital children, and he is introducing a new person, who has…

SOME of the 54 Afrikaners who were set to leave South Africa yesterday and resettle in the US said they were left with little choice but to choose a new life abroad. By yesterday, 49 of the 54 that had been planning to leave OR Tambo International Airport were waiting for a chartered plane coming from the US. They said they were waiting to be vetted for pending criminal cases before they would allowed to take off. Kirsten van Deventer, 48, an unemployed Afrikaner, said she was waiting to leave as soon as possible. “I’m waiting to go because I have nothing in this country… I can’t pay for bread. My children are hungry, I have to feed them. I have no work…I don’t know if this country will let…

A DEVASTATING crash claimed the lives of nine people, mostly mothers, in the early hours of yesterday along the N2 near the Mthunzini Toll Plaza, casting a shadow over Mother’s Day in KwaZulu-Natal. According to the KZN MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, the collision occurred at around 6:47am and involved a tow truck and a Hyundai H-1 minibus transporting members of the Zion Christian Church. “On this Mother’s Day, early this morning around 6.47am, I received a report from our team from the Road Traffic Inspectorate informing me about a horrific accident that claimed the lives of nine people, mostly mothers,” Duma said in a statement. The victims were part of a group of 24 congregants travelling to Dukuduku in Mtubatuba. “According to a preliminary report, this…

South Africa’s annual national residential property price inflation was 5% in December last year, an increase from 4.9% in November 2024. This is according to the Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) December 2024, released by Statistics South Africa on Thursday, which shows that the residential property price index (RPPI) increased by 0.4% month-on-month in December 2024. “The main contributors to the 5% annual national inflation rate were Western Cape (8.6% and contributing 3.1 percentage points) and Gauteng (2.3% and contributing 0.9 of a percentage point),” it read. The RPPI for all metropolitan areas increased by 4.8% between December 2023 and December 2024. The main contributors to the 4.8% annual inflation rate for metropolitan areas were said to be City of Cape Town (8.1% and contributing 2.7 percentage points) and City…

Nasreddine Nabi says lifting the Nedbank Cup with Kaizer Chiefs may have bought him time to prove he’s the right man to lead the club beyond this season. The Tunisian tactician guided Amakhosi to a dramatic 2-1 victory over bitter rivals Orlando Pirates at a sold-out Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday afternoon, ending the club’s painful 10-year wait for silverware. “My first objective for the club is to place Kaizer Chiefs back in its natural position,” he said at the post match press conference. “I’m happy for this trophy because it is going to help me continue my process, and it is going to give the fans a lot more confidence in this project,” Nabi said. Gaston Sirino put Chiefs ahead from the spot before Evidence Makgopa equalised shortly after…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has told all 10 IPL franchises to assemble by Tuesday, as the tournament’s restart to complete its business end looms large. The IPL 2025 was suspended by the BCCI for one week on Friday due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, especially after the Punjab Kings-Delhi Capitals clash in Dharamshala was suspended due to air strikes and blackouts around nearby areas like Jammu and Pathankot. At the time of suspension, IPL 2025 had completed 58 games – with 12 league stage matches and playoffs remaining. Immediately after the suspension was announced, cricketers of all franchises, as well as a majority of the support staff members left for their respective homes and countries. “Yes, we have been communicated to about assembling…

WHILE the inclement Cape Town weather saw the cancellation of the World Keffiyeh Day silent protest in Sea Point at the weekend, that has not doused the fire of support for Palestine, with other events scheduled to take place across the City this week. The human-chain event, which was organised by Cape Town Intifada and Deep South For Palestine, was set to take place at 2pm yesterday but was cancelled because of safety concerns. Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) chairperson Jaamia Galant said World Keffiyeh Day is used to draw attention to the symbolism of the black-and-white scarf which embodies Palestinian resistance, resilience and global solidarity. “Worn worldwide, the keffiyeh is a visual protest against Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza and its apartheid regime in the West Bank. “A symbol…

Endometriosis is more than just a medical condition – it’s a constant, invisible battle that affects nearly 1 in 10 women worldwide. It often goes undiagnosed for years or is misdiagnosed, leaving countless women to suffer in silence. The endometrium, the tissue that typically lines the inside of the uterus, begins to grow outside the uterus in women with endometriosis. This growth can occur on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, the outer surface of the uterus, and other pelvic organs. In rare cases, it even spreads beyond the pelvic region. Yet, its impact reaches far beyond physical symptoms – it affects relationships, mental health, career, and self-image. Endometriosis is painful because the tissue growing outside the uterus behaves like the lining inside it – thickening, breaking down, and shedding during the…

THE Department of Transport is on a mission to find an interim solution to address the issue of reliance on the current driving licence card machine. The department was responding to a statement by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) following the announcement that the machine had been repaired and operations resumed. The breakdown of the machine, according to the department, led to a backlog of more than 700 000 outstanding cards to be printed. Outa said the machine is prone to regular breakdowns and is bound to break down again. The organisation said the machine also lacks modern security features. Outa said it is still waiting for the department to provide a solution to this problem. This was the 160th time the printer had broken down, based on a…

RED Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital along with its partners, the Children’s Hospital Trust and ChildSafe South Africa, are urging caregivers and parents to protect their children from burns. The provincial health department observed burns awareness week in the first week of May. According to statistics released by the children’s hospital, last year they conducted over 3 000 outpatient consults in the burns clinic and admitted 586 patients to their burns ward, with most admissions being considered serious burns. According to the hospital, more than 80% of the burns were due to children being exposed to hot liquids, such as boiling water, spilled warm drinks like tea, or bath water being too hot. Dr Tome Mendes, who leads surgical care in the burns unit at the hospital, said: “The…

As someone who has spent years working at the intersection of energy policy, infrastructure development, and stakeholder engagement, I have seen firsthand how critical energy access and reliability are to economic growth. In Africa, where energy poverty remains a persistent barrier to prosperity, the conversation about new infrastructure often focuses on traditional generation and distribution. But we should also be asking: Are data centres a viable catalyst for economic transformation and greater energy security on the continent? I believe the answer is yes – if we think strategically. At first glance, data centres might seem like a luxury reserved for highly developed economies. After all, they are energy-intensive facilities built to serve digital economies that depend on cloud services, financial transactions, logistics, and communications. However, framing data centres only as…

Stormers director of rugby John Dobson gave his charges a pass rate after they tamed the Dragons in Cape Town on Saturday to seal a place in the United Rugby Championship play-offs with one game to go. The Cape side has their fate in their own hands to claim the fifth place on the log ahead of facing Cardiff Rugby on Friday in the Mother City. It took some grunt up front, especially in the first 30 minutes, to subdue the Dragons, but the Stormers’ firepower was eventually too much for their Welsh opponents, as they ran in seven tries to claim a 48-12 victory. They ticked all the boxes Dobson wanted them to and delivered an outstanding second-half performance to blow the Dragons off the field. Their final clash,…

South Africa’s U20 national team are through to the quarterfinals of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations after holding Zambia to a 1-1 draw in their final Group A match at the Suez Canal Stadium on Friday night. The result saw Amajita finish top of the group and book a place in the knockout stages, where they will face DR Congo on Monday at the same venue. Coach Raymond Mdaka’s side showed character and tactical maturity in a match that required more control than flair. Amajita took an early lead when Kutlwano Letlhaku found the net in the eighth minute, giving South Africa the perfect start. Zambia, needing a win to progress, responded quickly with an equaliser just three minutes later, but despite being under pressure for long spells, South…

ANTALYA: After a week where Robin Williams showed that he could go toe-to-toe with some of the biggest names in the game, the young South African’s challenge ultimately faltered on the final round here at the DP World Tour’s Turkish Airlines Open. The 23-year-old shot an even par to finish with an overall 273 (65, 70, 67, 71) 11-under-par. It saw him slip from second place heading into Sunday’s final round to an eventual tied 7th position, which earns Williams $63 690 (approximately R1,157,526.26 million). French rookie Martin Couvra, who is the holder of a historic South African Amateur Championships treble, claimed the Turkish Airlines Open title with an overall 267 17-under-par. “It’s still a great week. If someone told me I would play like this at the beginning of…

Following its competitive screening at the Joburg Film Festival recently, Adam, a coming-of-age story, is now streaming on Showmax. Adam presents a moving narrative centred around the life of a headstrong teenager navigating the strict confines of a militaristic farm school named Prinsloo Bush School, drawing in audiences with its explorative approach to themes of masculinity, belonging and societal expectations. Rising actor Marko Vorster, known for his role as Francois in Donkerbos, portrays Adam, a boy grappling with the narrow definitions of masculinity imposed by both his surroundings and influential figures, particularly his idealistic teacher, played by Dirk Stoltz of 7de Laan fame. The cast is further enriched by talented actors such as Inge Beckmann (Wyfie), Antoinette Louw, (Spinners) and Paul Strydom (Reënboogrant and Spooksoeker). Written by Winford Collings and…

A SCHOLAR transport driver from Riverside was hijacked at gunpoint on Friday morning while dropping learners off at schools in Wesbank. The incident in Waterblom Street occurred around 7.50am. Elizabeth Lotz is the owner of Libby’s Scholar Transport and said her colleague was on duty at the time. She said the scholar transport is for learners living in Riverside who attend school in Wesbank. “Myself and another woman take turns to drop the children but it is my bakkie,” said Lotz. “While she was driving to drop off the primary school children and one high school learner, a maroon Volkswagen Polo with tinted windows swerved in front of her before a speedbump. “One guy jumped out of the Polo with a gun, opened the bakkie and hit the driver over…

Newcastle took a huge step towards qualifying for the Champions League as Sandro Tonali inspired a vital 2-0 victory over top five rivals Chelsea yesterday. Tonali put Newcastle ahead after just two minutes at St James' Park before Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson was sent off for an elbow on Sven Botman late in the first half. Bruno Guimaraes struck in stoppage-time to secure the Magpies' seventh win from their last nine league games and lift them into third place in the Premier League. Eddie Howe's side, aiming to feature in the Champions League for the second time in three seasons, are one point above fourth-placed Manchester City and three clear of fifth-placed Chelsea and sixth-placed Aston Villa. League Cup winners Newcastle travel to Arsenal next weekend, before hosting Everton in…

CAPE TOWN - GLENROSE Xaba and Kabelo Mulaudzi ensured a Boxer Athletic Club ‘clean-sweep’ at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Cape Town 10k on Sunday when they won the women and men’s race respectively. Xaba clocked 32 minutes flat to beat her Ethiopian nemesis Selam Geber into second place 13 seconds behind as the ever-green veteran Lebo Phalula completed the podium with a fantastic run to represent the mom’s on their special day – Mothers’ Day. Mulaudzi held off a superb challenge from Kamohelo Mofolo to win by just four seconds with his new Personal Best (PB) 27:49, as the Lesotho athlete who turns out in the colours of Excel Running Club missed his national record by a mere second. As in the ladies race, third place went to a…

The Stormers are still to sit and talk with flyhalf Manie Libbok to work out a plan around his contract with the playmaker set for a stint in Japan next season. Firstly, they wanted the World Cup winner to get back on the field after a knee injury kept him out of action the last couple of months because they will definitely push on his button during the United Rugby Championship (URC) playoffs. They qualified for the knockouts on Saturday evening after dispatching the Dragons 48-12 in a wet but exciting duel at the DHL Stadium. Although Libbok’s contract runs until 2027 with the Cape side, director of rugby John Dobson said on Saturday he couldn’t say that Manie is ‘definitely staying’ in the Mother City. The flyhalf, who spearheaded…

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said dropping points against bottom side Southampton in a 0-0 Premier League draw on Saturday will result in a nervy final two games of the season in his side's pursuit of a Champions League place for next season. Southampton's hard-earned point not only means they avoid being the joint-worst team in Premier League history but also a tougher finish for City, who must hold off the chasing pack of Newcastle United, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest. "The result, of course, it's a missed opportunity today, we know that," said Guardiola, who failed to beat a bottom team for the first time in his nine seasons at City. "It happened. Now, prepare the (FA Cup) final, less time (for) Bournemouth and then Fulham," he added,…