Innholdsfortegnelse for 2025-06-12 i Cape Argus

It’s easy to eye yet another Disney IP remake and wonder: Why are we doing this again? The latest is a hybrid live-action retelling of 2002’s Lilo & Stitch, about a lovably unruly Native Hawaiian girl and the alien “dog” that crash-lands in her life. Give it this: it makes the eponymous creature of cuddly mass destruction more adorable than ever, with a fresh coat of CG so photorealistic, you’ll itch to reach out and scritch his fuzzy blue fur. Better yet, an abundance of vitality flows from 8-year-old discovery Maia Kealoha, who makes her acting debut playing the young Lilo with an irresistibly rambunctious charm. In a frantically paced remake so uninterested in veering from the blueprint that it apes the original right down to dialogue, camera moves and…

Taxi violence in Strand has led to the shooting of another taxi driver ahead of today’s Task Team meeting. The shooting occurred in Lwandle on amid the ongoing conflict between rival taxi associations Cape Congress of Democratic Taxi Associations (Codeta) and the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (Cata) regarding routes. Police spokesperson, FC van Wyk, said Lwandle SAPS are investigating a case of attempted murder after the 62-year-old man was shot in Richmond Street, Nomzamo, at about 6.30pm. “According to reports, the man was arriving at the abovementioned address when he was approached by unidentified suspect/s who shot him and fled. “The victim was shot in the upper body and was taken to a nearby medical facility for treatment.” Police are requesting anyone who might have information regarding the incident to…

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa’s national dialogue to address pressing issues in the country will include the divisions created by US President Donald Trump’s offer of resettlement to white Afrikaners as well as issues on unemployment and poor governance. Ramaphosa yesterday announced the appointment of an “eminent persons group” made up of 31 prominent South Africans who will lead the National Dialogue, set to take place on August 15. One of the eminent persons, who requested anonymity, said the dialogue can be seen as a response to concerns, aiming to address the country’s challenges and promote nation building. “The issue should definitely come up, although everybody has a choice to leave the country. “We are way beyond the colour lines now and should focus on nation building with the people who are…

ENTERTAINMENT company MultiChoice, releasing its results for the year ended March 31, 2025, disclosed a loss of 2.8 million active linear subscribers in the past two financial years. In the reporting period linear subscribers were down 1.2 million, or 8%, to 14.5 million active subscribers, with the loss evenly split between South African (0.6 million) and Rest of Africa (0.6 million). The group said although reflecting an improvement on 2024 trends, “this indicates ongoing broad-based pressure across the group’s entire customer base”. “The past two financial years have been a period of significant financial disruption for economies, corporates and consumers across sub-Saharan Africa due to challenging macro-economic factors. Combined with the impact of structural industry changes in video entertainment such as the rise of piracy, streaming services and social media,…

A MANENBERG mother has expressed her shock and horror after her young son was allegedly neglected at Heideveld Day Clinic. The incident on Monday, which was shared by the family in a video clip, has also highlighted concerns about the state of public healthcare services. The young boy, whose identity has been withheld to protect his privacy, was taken to the clinic by his grandmother at around 5pm after complaining of widespread pain. According to the boy's mother, who arrived at the clinic after leaving work, she learned that her son had not been attended to. Instead, he was reportedly placed in what appears to be a hospital storeroom with soiled clothing, cleaning supplies, and bloody bedding. “I decided that I would take him home because no one was seeing…

There’s been an understandable outpouring of disbelief of Paseka Mako and Thabiso Monyane’s departure from Orlando Pirates this winter. The two fullbacks have had their fair share of fortunes at Pirates when Mako operated on the left and Monyane on the right. Mako arrived at Pirates seven years ago, and won numerous trophies in the process, including four MTN8 trophies and two Nedbank Cups. Monyane also achieved the same feat - and even more - as he joined Pirates when he was only 12 years old, spending 13 years at the club. The duo was so good at some point that many tipped them to continue operating down the flanks for Bafana Bafana in the same games. However, it’s been the latter - Monyane - that has been favoured by…

There is a hush around the famous old ground. Everyone is waiting in eager anticipation. The coin goes up in the air. Heads is the call. It feels like an eternity before it hits the Lord’s turf. Match referee Javagal Srinath picks it up and walks over to Temba Bavuma. The Proteas captain has called correctly. A big cheer goes out from particularly the Mount Stand, which has been transformed into Castle Corner here at St John’s Wood. Bavuma alludes to it when the skipper says "we can hear the South African accents in the stands" after opting to unleash his quicks Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen first. The ICC have hauled out the greats from both teams' legendary eras of the past. Hashim Amla and Matthew Hayden, sporting a…

The celebrity edition of Deal or No Deal is set to return for a second season. Hosted by TV personality Katlego Maboe, the popular game show returns to the small screens this Saturday with a new season featuring 52-hour episodes. Deal or No Deal Celebrity is a spin-off celebrity edition that sees South African A-listers going up against the Banker for money that goes towards charity. From singers to content creators, the show will be showcasing some of the country’s household names such as Sol Phenduka, Sithelo Shozi and Langa Mavuso as they compete against the show’s Banker to win money for a good cause. After raising R2.2 million for more than 40 charity organisations across South Africa in season one, more celebrities will be on the show to change…

A GROUP of women who travelled from across the country to present the case of murdered children say they were insulted and verbally abused by an MP during a meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Police in Cape Town yesterday. Members of the Women Empowerment Platform, who journeyed from Johannesburg and Gqeberha, said they were left in tears and felt humiliated when their presentation was dismissed, and one MP told them to “stay in their lane”. “We were emotionally and verbally abused by a MP using his power to disrespect us,” said Natalie Solomons, founder of the platform. The group planned to present the case of Jayden-Lee Meek, 11, from Johannesburg, who was found dead outside his mother’s flat. They marched to Parliament and joined a virtual meeting of the…

MUNICIPAL police services across the country are set to be given more powers, including enforcing immigration laws and controlling and preventing the sale of stolen goods. The SA Police Service (SAPS) is proposing changes to the regulations for municipal police services first promulgated in June 1999. According to the SAPS, the proposed revision of the regulations will affect the powers conferred on police officers that may also be exercised by a member of the municipal police services, including metro cops. Municipal police services currently exercise a wide range of powers similar to those of SAPS members, such as investigating crimes under the Criminal Procedure Act, drugs and drug trafficking, domestic violence, and stock theft, among others. The changes will grant municipal police services the powers to enforce the Immigration Act…

The death toll from the devastating floods in the Eastern Cape has climbed to 49, Premier Oscar Mabuyane confirmed yesterday, describing the situation as one of the most painful tragedies to hit the province in recent years. The floods, driven by relentless rain, strong winds, and landslides, have wreaked havoc, particularly across the OR Tambo and Amathole District Municipalities. Mabuyane confirmed that 39 deaths had occurred in the OR Tambo District alone, including schoolchildren who were swept away in a flooded minibus taxi. “The number of people confirmed to have been in the minibus is 13 learners with two adults, the driver and the assistant,” Mabuyane said. “Sadly, four of those learners have been confirmed to be deceased, together with the driver and the conductor of the minibus taxi. Four…

AN OCEAN conservation group that has helped tens of thousands of children connect with the sea is celebrating two major milestones – 15 years of grassroots work and a nomination for the 2025 global Earthshot Prize. The non-profit organisation, I AM WATER Ocean Conservation Foundation, has worked since 2010 to reconnect underserved youth with the ocean through hands-on workshops and education. The group’s founder, former free-diving champion Hanli Prinsloo, said the nomination for the Earthshot Prize was “an honour” and a reminder of why their work matters. “To protect our oceans, we must first connect people to them, especially the next generation,” Prinsloo said. “This nomination reaffirms the urgent need for ocean connection experiences and the power they have to transform hearts, minds, and communities.” The Earthshot Prize, launched…

CHILD Protection Week has just been concluded, but year after year we are still stuck in the same momentum. Recently a 3-year-old was left unattended for hours on end resulting in his death, and the girl child is no longer safe in South African schools. Despite many adults being educated and aware of how to care for and nurture South Africa’s children, they still opt to inflict harm upon them. In some instances, the harm is caused by practices that can be classified as child neglect, malnutrition, and maltreatment, and in other instances, children are victims of sexual misconduct, verbal and physical violence as well as psychological abuse such as bullying. The challenges that children face are dire and this is further exacerbated by socio-economic circumstances such as poverty and…

LONDON: Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen were at the crease when the Proteas unchoked at Centurion in December last year to qualify for a first-ever ICC World Test Championship final. Two big fast fast bowlers embraced passionately in the middle of the wicket after Jansen delightfully steered the winning runs past point. Jansen hauled out the big bear hug on Rabada again at Lord’s on a pulsating opening day of the WTC Final on Wednesday. Only this time it was to celebrate Rabada’s five-wicket haul and second at The Home of Cricket. But much has happened in between these two fateful days. Rabada, of course, tested positive for a banned substance and was instructed to appear before his comrades to apologise for his actions. It would be fair to say…

The Springbok Women’s poor ball retention almost came back to bite them as they survived a late onslaught to hold off the Kenya Lionesses 19-12 in their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup clash at the Stade Makis in Antananarivo, Madagascar on Wednesday. The South Africans – who thrashed Uganda 62-7 in their tournament opener – were dominant in the opening 40 minutes, but could only muster 12 points from two tries and a conversion. The Bok Women, who are using the tournament as preparation for the World Cup in September, got stuck into the Kenyans from the start. The forwards, with the likes of tighthead prop Nombuyekezo Mdliki, captain and lock Anathi Qolo and hooker Luchell Hanekom prominent, made serious inroads on attack with their strong carries, and they were backed…

Mamelodi Sundowns’ legend Hlompho Kekana says the current crop of players have a chance to do better at the Club World Cup compared to the class of 2016. Sundowns will be back at the global showpiece which is scheduled to get underway on Saturday in the United States (US). Their last participation in the tournament was nearly nine years ago in Japan after they won their maiden CAF Champions League crown. That event exposed that they are still far-off from being a well-oiled machine as they lost their two games to Kashima Antlers and Jeonbuk Motors respectively. However, the play-offs format has since changed heading to the upcoming event in America as the football governing body, FIFA, has extended the event to 32 teams. As such, Sundowns are pitted in…

WITH the country still gripped in the spirit of the recently completed Comrades Marathon and many no doubt inspired by Tete Dijana and Gerda Steyn to take up running, the Nelson Mandela Foundation provides an opportunity to get going. The Foundation hosts key events as part of the Mandela International Day coming up on July 18, and one of those is the Annual Mandela Day Walk & Run. Now going into its fourth year, the event is scheduled for the day after (July 19) at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Such has been the growth of the event over the years that the organisers are expecting to have 10 000 participants for all of the 5km walk, the 10km run and the half marathon (21.1km) and believe it will be…

Award-winning presenter Relebogile Mabotja is stepping back in front of the camera as the host of a bold new talk show. The new Showmax Original Untied sees Mabotja sit down with some of South Africa’s most recognisable women who have been through a divorce. Businesswoman Norma Mngoma, whose high-profile marriage and public fallout shocked the country, is the first guest. Mngoma was previously married to former Minister of Finance Malusi Gigaba and their split made headlines. The emotional resonance deepens as each episode spotlights stories from public figures including reality stars Beverly Steyn and Nonku Williams, celebrated actresses Dawn Thandeka King, Mona Monyane, and Palesa Madisakwane, iconic media personality Zandi Nhlapo, and model and social entrepreneur, Sonia Booth. Sonia publicly shared her discovery of infidelity by her ex-husband, former footballer…

FISH Hoek Athletics Club (FHAC) member Moira Harding, 54, is in a critical condition in an Umhlanga hospital after she wandered off and went missing after completing the Comrades Marathon on Sunday. Athletics club clubhouse manager, Andre Blom, said Harding had been wearing an “in case of emergency” rubber bracelet with her emergency contact details when she was found and her husband was contacted. A missing persons report was filed after friends and family were unable to locate her following her 5pm race finish, prompting a full-scale search. She was later found by staff from the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), in Durban’s Point Waterfront area. Garrith Jamieson, spokesperson at ALS Paramedics, said they received multiple calls just after 7am on Monday. “On arrival paramedics found the runner lying on…

THE widower of Lieutenant Commander Gillian Hector, who was among three people who died in the submarine tragedy in Kommetjie in 2023, has welcomed the DA’s demand to declassify and publicly release the SA Navy’s internal investigation report. This comes as the SANDF last night said the re-opened Board of Inquiry (BOI) has been completed and the report is being processed by the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) legal team. Hector, Warrant Officer William Malesela Mathipa, and Warrant Officer Mokwapa Lucas Mojela were killed during a storm when high waves impacted a vertical transfer exercise involving the South African Air Force Maritime Lynx helicopter and the SA Navy’s submarine SAS Manthatisi in Kommetjie on September 20, 2023. The submarine was en route to Cape Town when seven crew…

NATIONAL Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi’s claims that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is infiltrated by corrupt prosecutors, raising serious questions about the integrity of South Africa’s justice system, should be a cause for concern for all South Africans, according to political analyst Zakhele Ndlovu. Batohi made the claims last week, in the wake of criticism directed at the NPA, particularly over its handling of a special plea concerning Moroadi Cholota, the personal assistant to former Free State premier Ace Magashule. This was after the Free State High Court ruled that Cholota’s extradition from the US was unlawful. The NPA also faced scrutiny for its handling of the case involving Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso, who was recently acquitted in his long-running rape trial. Defending the NPA, Batohi…

THIS Father’s Day, forget the novelty mugs and “Best Dad” socks – give Dad something truly unforgettable: a 2-night stay at Gonana Collection’s Coral Villa in Paternoster, valued at R8 000. Tucked into the quieter Bekbaai side of town and just 60 metres from the beach, Coral Villa isn’t your average holiday home – it’s a soulful space where dads can press pause, soak in salty sea air, and connect with the people (and pets) they love most. Once the oldest fisherman’s cottage in the village, this three-bedroom home has been lovingly restored into a haven of laid-back West Coast luxury. Whether Dad’s idea of a perfect weekend includes manning the braai, sipping wine on the stoep, tucking into a cheese platter, or walking the dog at sunrise – Coral…

A TEACHER who is employed in a Student Governing Body (SGB) post at Harvester Primary School in Mitchell’s Plain is facing suspension and a police investigation for sexual harassment after she allegedly sent text and video messages of a sexual nature to a Grade 7 learner. Police spokesperson, FC van Wyk, confirmed the Grade R teacher was being investigated. “We can confirm that Lentegeur police opened a sexual harassment case for further investigation following an incident that took place on May 26, 2025, at a primary school in Westridge,” he said. “No arrests have been made as yet. The circumstances surrounding this incident are still under investigation. “Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.” According to a radio news…

Bafana Bafana concluded their international friendly week on a high note with a commanding 2-0 victory over Mozambique at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Tuesday night. Goals from Sinoxolo Kwayiba and Ashley Cupido secured the win for South Africa on the night where they created several additional chances that could have seen the scoreline increase even further. Head coach Hugo Broos was rewarded for taking a gamble by offering some of the less regularly featured players a chance to prove themselves on the international stage. Following a goalless stalemate against Tanzania last Friday in what turned out to be a low-key affair, the second match of the window against Mozambique was anything but quiet. Broos’ men came out firing from the outset, not only putting Mozambique’s defense under pressure…

LONDON: Kagiso Rabada has already delivered a special bowling performance. He may now have to double up with the bat on Thursday for the Proteas to keep going toe-to-toe with Australia in this fast-moving World Test Championship Final at Lord’s. The opening two sessions belonged to Rabada and the Proteas. They had the large number of Proteas fans in the stands chanting traditional South African songs as the Aussies were blown away. “It felt like a home game,” Rabada said. But he also admitted that the eventual Australian may have been a few too many. “212, you'll take that. But we thought probably 160 is what we should have had them at,” he said. The fact that it was that much was largely due to a non-review by the Proteas…

Based on an Italian’s perspective on Ferrari, if you cannot win a Formula 1 race in the Prancing Horse, then “you’re an idiot”. But how can that be if a seven-time World Champion is behind the wheel? Perhaps the once revered Italian car manufacturer has lost its magic touch…and F1 prowess along with it. We’re nine races deep into the 2025 season, the year when Sir Lewis Hamilton was touted to take home his eighth World Title according to Ferrari, but still, fans only saw a glimmer of greatness in China. It was common knowledge that Hamilton would take some time to adjust to life in red, which also includes acclimatising himself to a new car and more especially a new team. Coming out of his relationship in Mercedes, where…