Innholdsfortegnelse for 2025-09-18 i Cape Argus

There’s no disputing that Charlie Sheen is a world-class entertainer, and his Netflix documentary entitled aka Charlie Sheen certainly delivers on that front, but the man himself does not take responsibility for the devastation he has caused in his life – most notably for his abuse of his ex-wives. For a three-hour two-part documentary which marketed itself as being brutally honest, it still falls way short of the mark in the show produced by the 60-year-old himself. Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller are among Sheen’s three ex-wives, both of whom he was accused of physically abusing. As for being accused of raping Corey Haim in 1986, Sheen just flat-out denies it. That’s not even counting the “accidental shooting” of his then-girlfriend Kelly Preston in the arm in 1990, which was…

SEVEN taxis were impounded and six seized for operating in violation of a Western Cape High Court order obtained by the provincial Mobility Department, while another was taken off the road for reckless driving as ten routes were closed in a bid to end bloodshed. The closure of 10 contentious taxi routes between Mfuleni, Khayelitsha, Nyanga, and Somerset West began yesterday morning with minimal disruption to commuters, despite concerns raised after a spate of taxi-related killings. The closures follow six deaths linked to violent clashes last month between taxi rivals, the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (Cata) and the Congress Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (Codeta). On Friday, Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku announced that the routes would be suspended for 30 days, or until both parties reach a mutually agreed-upon…

The National Treasury yesterday revealed that the interim result of its project of identifying ghost employees in the public service has lifted potential civil servants who may be illegally withdrawing salaries. This emerged when the Public Service and Administration Portfolio Committee was briefed by the National Treasury, DPSA, and Auditor-General South Africa. The National Treasury embarked on the project announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in his 2025 Budget speech after the DA put forward “a full-scale audit of ghost employees across government” as one of its conditions to vote for the Budget. Acting Chief Data Analytics Officer Ayanda Hlatshwayo told the MPs that they don’t have any final results to present, but they have made significant progress. “On Personnel and Salary System (Persal), we have checks that we have…

The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate handed over 42 homes in the R140 million Bonteheuwel Infill housing project. This project will deliver 273 state-subsidised homes by June 2026. The mayco member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim and officials in the Human Settlements Directorate shared the special day with beneficiaries and their families. “The R140m Bonteheuwel Infill housing project will ultimately deliver 273 Breaking New Ground (BNG) state-subsidised homes to beneficiaries, with the completion date by June 2026, if all goes according to plan,” said Pophaim. “‘We are proud to celebrate more handovers with the new beneficiaries of the Bonteheuwel Infill housing project. This project is truly special to me, from breaking ground here in 2024 to handing over keys to beneficiaries a few months later. Every step…

In a legal tussle between two widows regarding who is the true wife of the now deceased husband, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) held that an ID document is not a marriage certificate and on its own, did not serve as proof that there was indeed a valid marriage. The first wife, only identified as AT, earlier turned to court for an order declaring that she was married in terms of customary law to her now deceased husband. She said she had married him in 1966 and upon his death, they were still legally married. The second wife, identified only as ET, entered into marriage with the now deceased in 1977 in terms of civil law and that she should be recognised as the lawful wife. The high court,…

As the Springboks prepare for their decisive two-Test series against Argentina, confidence in the squad remains strong as the world champions set their sights on securing back-to-back Rugby Championship titles. Head coach Rassie Erasmus has opted for continuity in selection, retaining the core of the squad that thrashed the All Blacks in Wellington. That emphatic 43-10 victory propelled the Boks into second place on the standings, just one point behind Australia (11), and gave them crucial momentum heading into the final stretch. However, the build-up has not been without setbacks. Injuries to key players Lood de Jager (lock), Jean-Luc du Preez (loose forward), and Aphelele Fassi (fullback) have forced adjustments. In response, Erasmus has turned to hooker Bongi Mbonambi, whose leadership and composure could prove vital against Los Pumas. The…

WHEN the Proteas Women’s squad for the ongoing three-match ODI series against Pakistan and the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, there were concerns around the average age of the team. With a team age average of 29, seven of the players, all of whom are generally starters in the team, are above the age of 30, with all-rounder Marizanne Kapp being the oldest in the squad at 35 years of age. Many were concerned whether the all-rounder Kapp, with age not on her side and her recent struggles with fitness, would play the all-round role the world has grown accustomed to. However, on Tuesday, Kapp put all those concerns to bed, having bowled seven overs in the scorching sun, before blasting an unbeaten 121 to guide South Africa women to…

THREE women have been shot, two of whom have been killed in less than 24 hours in two different communities. Police were called to the first scene on Tuesday where the body of a 19-year-old woman was found near the Delft South library in Delft Main Road. Police spokesperson, Captain FC Van Wyk explained that the woman and her boyfriend were walking out of a premises along the main road when gunmen opened fire. “Delft police registered a murder case following a shooting incident on September 16, at 6.55am at a premises in Delft Main Road, Delft South, where a 19-year-old female was shot and fatally wounded,” he said. “According to the deceased’s boyfriend, he and his girlfriend came walking out of the yard at the above-mentioned address. When two…

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) and Jacob Zuma will argue before the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, today that the functions of the Madlanga Commission will usurp the powers that are constitutionally and exclusively conferred on both the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) and the Magistrates Commission. In an urgent bid, among others, to interdict the commission, the applicants say it is not about challenging the decision to set up an inquiry per se. The judiciary cannot be both an accused institution and also the investigating institution via one of its members – Judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga – the applicants said in papers before the court. They are expected to argue that the appointment of Justice Madlanga, a member of the judiciary, to investigate allegations involving the judiciary, violates the principle that no…

Mkhwanazi said: “The minister’s conclusion that the team does not add any value to policing in South Africa was misplaced.” He said that whoever advised Mchunu to disband the political killings task team likely did so because they mistakenly believed the team was responsible for investigating organised crime in Gauteng, which involved senior police officers, politicians, and their associates. According to him, the minister’s letter interfered with the operational work of the SAPS, which fell outside the minister’s policy-making and directive role. Mkhwanazi said the filling of crime intelligence posts was the responsibility of the divisional commissioner and the national SAPS commissioner, not the minister. “The impact of this is severe. We have already been trying to put some reforms within crime intelligence in order to respond to the growing…

The City of Cape Town has unveiled a new R13.7 million full-size synthetic soccer pitch at the Fisantekraal Sport Ground. The project is aimed at promoting active lifestyles, sporting opportunities and community engagement. The City said the pitch forms part of the broader Fisantekraal Recreation Hub, which includes the Library, Recreation Centre and Social Development Hub. According to officials it is set to create a central space for learning, recreation, social support and healthy living. The hub supports seven netball clubs, with junior tournaments planned during school holidays. They said the programmes demonstrate the positive impact of accessible, high-quality facilities on fostering active, engaged and healthy communities. Councillor Francine Higham, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health explained its prospects: “This new pitch is an investment in our youth,…

A day after Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs were humbled 3-1 by league leaders Sekhukhune United, the club have reportedly parted ways with head coach Nasreddine Nabi. This move comes as little surprise, as speculation was rife when the season kicked off that he had fallen out with management during the club’s pre-sea- son tour to Europe. According to reports, the club are expected to announce imminently that assistant coaches Cedric Kaze and Youssef Ben Khalil will take over the running of the team in the meantime. The two were previously in charge when Nabi was given leave by the club following his wife’s accident. The duo was praised for the way they ran the team as they managed a 100% win record in Nabi’s absence. Chiefs’ first dropped points of…

THE Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has revealed they have received 454 reports of assault involving learners on school property between January and July. National Professional Teacher’s Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa) reports that since January, 563 children have fallen victim to violence, leading to high absenteeism and victimisation with gangsterism spilling over into the classroom. Kerry Mauchline, spokesperson for MEC for Education, David Maynier confirmed that assaults on school grounds included “a range of incidents from assault with a weapon to less serious incidents like pushing and shoving, or fighting”. The latest incident is that of a stabbing frenzy allegedly at the hands of a Grade 10 learner at AZ Berman High School in Mitchell’s Plain last week who apparently stabbed three children with a screwdriver following an argument.…

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed the decision by the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court, which on Wednesday denied the bail application brought by attempted murder accused, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Matlala, who was arrested in April this year, is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and money laundering. Reacting to the ruling, NPA spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane, said: “The NPA is thrilled about the court decision to deny the accused bail. We believe that the State has a water-tight case against the accused.” Matlala is expected to remain in custody until his next court appearance on October 7. Magistrate Syta Prinsloo denied bail to the tender tycoon, stating that his crimes were too serious. The court concluded that he failed to demonstrate he was not a flight risk…

Motorists can look forward to a significantly faster and safer experience at toll plazas by the end of 2025, as tap-to-pay functionality is set to be fully implemented across the country. According to reports, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (Sanral) is expected to begin a phased roll-out and testing of tap-to-pay terminals at its 30 self-managed toll plazas in October or November, with full implementation planned by the end of the year. Tap-to-pay was already available at most toll plazas operated by private companies like N3TC and N4TRAC, covering routes such as the N3 between Johannesburg and Durban and the N4 between Pretoria and Komatipoort. According to the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa), the roll out of tap-to-pay is a positive step that will make toll payments…

A narrative that former principal of Heathfield High School, Wesley Neumann, is “defiant, deviant, and that he displayed insolent behaviour” was snubbed by his legal counsel during arguments at the Labour Court sitting in Cape Town yesterday. Neumann’s counsel, advocate Vernon Seymour, during his submissions at the Labour Court, reiterated from the voluminous evidence that the narrative painted by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) was in stark contrast to the conduct he displayed before and during events that led to his dismissal. Neumann was dismissed after facing four misconduct charges brought against him by his employer during 2020 when he made decisions at the height of the global pandemic, to keep the school closed due to safety concerns for pupils, staff, the school community and his family. The consequence…

Sekhukhune United are reaping the rewards of their investment in experienced striker Bradley Grobler. His strong start to the season has propelled them to the top of the Betway Premiership log. Grobler etched his enduring class into another chapter of his career, inspiring Sekhukhune to end Kaizer Chiefs’ unbeaten start to the season — becoming the first side to pierce Amakhosi’s defence this campaign. The 37-year-old striker was the heartbeat of Babina Noko’s 3-1 triumph at the FNB Stadium, scoring a goal in each half to lift his side to the summit of the Premiership with 16 points, two more than second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns. While Chiefs entered the contest hoping to stake their claim as early challengers, they were handed a harsh lesson by a Sekhukhune side whose unbeaten run…