Innholdsfortegnelse for 19-Jan-17 i Drum English

BRAZILIAN soccer legend Pelé once said: “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” I’m sure this has been proved accurate countless times by the many people who have applied it to their lives. And with this in mind, I’d like to encourage all the learners who are starting matric to work hard because getting good marks and distinctions is not impossible. Those who achieved this feat in last year’s exam are no different from other learners – they simply put a lot of effort in their schoolwork. In this issue, we salute them, especially those who excelled against all odds. See our story on page 76. To those who did not…

MAXWELL THABO GEE NO He was just trying to spice up the mood at the party [the ANC’s 105th party]. If he was serious about this, he would have stopped the importation of poultry and poultry products from the USA that’s suffocating the local market, which is able to produce enough to feed the population. SIVUYILE SANDLA SOBUKHOSI PALISO NO Has he ever been serious on anything except squandering? May God have mercy in him! TOSH TOSH MOLEBATSI NO He is trying to silence the EFF critics! DANNY MOREO NO He is really serious. He wants to act now so that people can believe in the ruling party. It’s now the time for them to act and be productive. SJ HONEYBEE JOHNSON NO When has he ever done anything for…

‘There is too much pressure on learners and teachers’ THE MOTHER of a 12-year-old schoolboy complains that her son cannot cope with his assessments, tests and homework. Bongiwe Vundle, from Ngqeleni village in the Eastern Cape, says Unako struggles with basic skills like writing and counting in his overcrowded Grade 7 class in Nomcamba Junior Secondary School. “My child is a smart kid, but he is overworked at school and the teachers do not pay enough attention to the learners,” a concerned Bongiwe tells us. “I am very disappointed with the system.” And she is far from alone, as Unako’s story echoes that of hundreds of thousands of other children in South Africa’s public schools. The doors of learning and teaching have opened wide since the advent of democracy in…

Smartphone or diary? A diary is an invaluable instrument, Cape Town-based life coach and motivational speaker Godfrey Madanhire says. “It’s a good idea to get up in the morning and to run through what you should do during the day and then tick off what you’ve done in the evening,” he advises. For many people, a smartphone has become their diary. “It’s a wonderful tool. You can set reminders and make a note of appointments on your smartphone. If you know how to use it, it can help you with your time management. “But I find an old-fashioned diary is still a very useful aid,” Godfrey says. “If you’re not comfortable using your smartphone for to-do lists and appointments, get a pocket-sized diary.” Buying the diary is the first step,…

Villagers are allowed to stay at the hotel for free AT THE entrance is a board that makes a startling claim. “The No. 1 village under the sun,” reads the sign outside Huaxi, a small community in eastern China. But it’s no exaggeration. How many villages can brag that each of their 2 000 residents has R2 million in the bank? On top of this, inhabitants don’t have to pay a cent towards the luxury villas in which they live and they also receive free cars, healthcare and education for their kids. If they’re feeling stressed they can book themselves into the village’s five-star hotel – a 70-plus-storey skyscraper where guests are pampered and indulged. Or if they want to travel further afield, there’s a fleet of helicopter taxis available…

FOR THE OFFICE EYES Eyebrows can always be accentuated but don’t go overboard. If your brows are dark enough not to need colour, just use a brow gel to keep them neat. Your eyeliner can be a little more dramatic for the office. If you’re planning to wear a bright lip colour, consider not using eyeshadow – only eyeliner. TIP To accentuate your eyes, use a light shimmery liner or eyeshadow on the inside corners of your eyes. FACE Keep foundation light. If you want more coverage, apply your foundation over an application of CC cream. Lightly apply a highlighter or blush on your cheeks. TIP When applying foundation, don’t rub it in too much as this will cause flaking later in the day. Use gentle strokes to spread it…

‘There is an insightful saying: If you marry someone, you marry their family’ QI DON’T KNOW IF I’M GAY I’m 28 and engaged to the father of my two boys. Before I met him, I dated girls. I recently met a girl (a lesbian) and can’t get her out of my mind. I love my fiancé but I love her, too, and this is driving me insane. Am I normal? What do I do? CONFUSED, E-MAIL AYou’re a normal human being who’s caught between loving two people. What isn’t clear is why you changed from your lesbian sexual orientation and got involved with the father of your kids. It could be that you are bisexual (attracted to both sexes)? You need to make a decision as to who you are…

IN SCRIPTURE, we learn that promotion does not come from people but from God. If anyone wants to experience unhindered growth, they must commit their ways to the Lord. It’s written in 1 Corinthians 3:6: “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.” It is my sincere prayer that the Lord will turn your wilderness into a fruitful garden. I declare 2017 your year of abundance. BREAK YOUR BARRENNESS Barrenness is unfruitfulness. A barren person is one who does all that is necessary and still achieves nothing. The painful thing about being barren is having nothing to show for your efforts. In Isaiah 54:1, God has a word for the barren: “Shout for joy, O barren one, you who have borne no child; Break…

KHABONINA QUBEKA 22 JANUARY SHAWN WAYANS 19 JANUARY STACEY DASH 20 JANUARY DRAYA MICHELE 23 JANUARY LUIS SUÁREZ 24 JANUARY PRINCESS CHARLENE OF MONACO 25 JANUARY AQUARIUS IN LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS An independent streak makes it hard to settle down. Needs a partner who’s also a best buddy. Opts for an unconventional relationship. Can make for a cool, distant lover. Is attracted to someone of a different culture/race/nationality. Is an interesting, friendly and loyal spouse. Attracts an Aquarius with scientific facts and futuristic ideas.…

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1 She attended attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Texas, and even then teachers knew she was destined for great things. 2 This muscle man, voted People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive last year, played football in high school. 3 The New Orleans-born rapper wrote his first song at age eight, and although he was an honours learner, he dropped out of school at 14 to focus on his music career. 4 Can you believe she attended an all-girls school? But thanks to their reality TV fame, her younger sisters were home-schooled. 5 He was only 16 when he released his first mix tape – today the woke rapper often returns to Compton to talk to kids in his old neighbourhood about the dangers of thug…

‘I pitched the idea of spinach bread to many people but no one believed it could become a sustainable business’ WHEN a flash of inspiration convinced him he could start a bakery in a Cape Town township, he had just R40 in his pocket and a strong belief that his business could work. It was tough in the beginning because he didn’t even have an oven, but Lufefe Nomjana persuaded a neighbour to let him use hers at night. The businessman from Khayelitsha, Cape Town, had an unshakeable belief that spinach would be a healthy option if he baked bread with it. That was back in 2011 – today he grows spinach and makes bread, muffins, juice, biscuits, smoothies, iced tea, pasta, burgers and even a sauce from the versatile…

‘I understood that people don’t get used to change easily’ AS A continuity presenter on SABC1 a decade ago, her face was known to households countrywide. When she ventured into radio, Siphokazi January seemed to have made it when Metro FM hired her to replace Azania Mosaka in 2013. With her new show The Full Circle, she was ready to dazzle until, a year later, falling ratings forced her to relinquish her slot to Bonang Matheba. These days, you have to be up late – very late – to catch Siphokazi on the airwaves. But when the 36-year-old DJ ends her shift in the early hours of the morning, she goes home to her charming house in Ferndale, Randburg – complete with a pool, bar and an entire room dedicated…

IT’S OFFICIAL! DJ BLACK COFFEE (Nathi Maphumulo) and his ladylove, actress ENHLE MBALI MLOTSHWA, tied the knot in a glitzy white wedding ceremony at Sun City near Rustenburg in the North West recently. The couple, who has two kids, had their traditional wedding in Soweto in 2011. The white wedding was organised by Sophla Events, owned by actress and businesswoman Sophie Ndaba, and family, friends and a whole host of A-listers turned out to celebrate with the couple and wish them well. “I’m glad Mbali started her journey and traditions with her family. Good luck my motivator, my critic, my best friend, hope Nathi appreciates you the way I have loyally done,” Bongi Mlotshwa, Mbali’s mom, posted on her social media account when she congratulated her daughter. Celebrities and high-flyers…

BRAVERY IN BLUE The story of Constable Thabo Mooi (He cheated death, 29 December) is a grim reminder of the dangers faced by our police officers. Many South Africans have personal experiences as victims of crime and will probably continue to become victims in 2017. And while there are many complaints against the men and women in blue, it is nice to read about the courage displayed by this officer. GLADYS NDLOVU, PRETORIA SALUTE, THE CLASS OF 2016 When you start living the life of your dreams, there will always be obstacles, doubters, mistakes and setbacks along the way. But with hard work, perseverance and self-belief there is no limit to what you can achieve. Every year we celebrate our successes at schools, despite school disruptions, service delivery protests, local…

‘ I have no problem with him because he asked for forgiveness’ NO MATTER when the two men who were convicted of culpable homicide were going to be released from prison, the news was always going to dominate headlines. So when Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye and his accomplice, Themba Tshabalala, were granted parole on Thursday 5 January, opinions were divided. Jub Jub and Tshabalala mowed down four schoolchildren and seriously injured two others in Soweto while drag racing under the influence of drugs in their Mini Coopers on 8 March 2010. Now, Prince Mohube, Mlungisi Cwayi, Andile Mthombeni and Phomello Masemola’s families and communities are appalled that the killers are free to walk the streets. Frank Mlambo and Fumani Mushwana were left permanently brain-damaged in the crash. We visit Prince’s…

‘The ANC has lost credibility and its leadership is seen as untrustworthy’ THE FUTURE of the political coalition that handed the ANC the only metropolitan municipality it controls in Gauteng is uncertain. If the coalition between the ANC and the African Independent Congress (AIC) collapses, the ruling party might have to look for a new partner, or partners, to help it retain Gauteng’s industrial hub, Ekurhuleni. AIC leader Mandla Galo gave the ANC until New Year’s Eve to honour its pledge to return the Matatiele Local Municipality, which is his party’s political stronghold, to KwaZulu-Natal from the Eastern Cape. He threatened to pull the plug on the Ekurhuleni coalition if the ANC failed to reverse the 2006 border realignment of the rural Matatiele Local Municipality. “The Matatiele community hoped for…

TURMERIC CURRIED RICE AND CHICKEN As people become more aware of the health benefits of turmeric, they’re using this spice – which adds vibrant yellow colour to dishes. PREPARATION: 15 MIN COOKING: 40 MIN SERVES 4 30 g butter 2 onions, chopped 15 ml (1 tbsp) ginger-garlic paste 1 green pepper, chopped 4 tomatoes, finely chopped 2 carrots, chopped handful coriander, chopped 30 ml (2 tbsp) masala 5 ml (1 tsp) turmeric salt, to taste 2 green chillies, chopped 15 ml (1 tbsp) water handful peas 375 ml (1½ cups) rice, boiled CHICKEN 5 ml (1 tsp) ground cumin 5 ml (1 tsp) paprika 1 ml (¾ tsp) chilli powder 2,5 ml (½ tsp) turmeric 30 ml (2 tbsp) oil 4 quarter chickens Preheat oven to 200 °C. 1 In…

‘Usually a blood clot in the leg is an emergency that can, amongst other complications, lead to sudden death’ Q I FEEL NOTHING DURING SEX Is there something wrong with me? I no longer feel anything when making love with my hubby and have no reaction in bed. Who should I consult, a general practitioner or a gynaecologist? CONNY, E-MAIL A Neither. In your current situation, counselling for both you and your husband from a clinical psychologist and sex therapist will do more good. Remember to get your husband’s consent too because whatever is wrong with you, affects him directly or indirectly. Discuss your sex life with your husband before you go for help so that you are on the same wavelength. Issues affecting your lack of feeling and reaction…

SCANDAL! Layla and Neo are given startling news. Gloria takes advantage of a new arrival. Siseko accuses Yvonne of lying and Neo makes a poor decision. Mangi is surprised when an offer is turned down. Gloria’s revelation shocks Ndumiso (ANDILE SITHOLE) and worries Gontse. Siseko finally gets what he has been hoping for, but it comes at a cost. Stokkies is concerned that a dangerous plan could come back to bite him. MUVHANGO Mpho decides what she’s going to do about Azwindini. Nonny discovers something about Pule that freaks her out. Katlego finds out news that will change her life. Vusi (RAPHAEL GRIFFITHS) comes clean with Thandaza. Pule and Nonny prepare for their lobola. Katlego struggles to deal with the pregnancy on her own. Mulimisi’s return creates tension in the…

NOT TOO CLEVER Last night there was a big argument in a Joburg cinema. Two men were trying to get in using one ticket – they said they’re half-brothers. AT THE HOSPITAL Patient: If the doctor can’t see me right away, I’m leaving. Nurse: Calm yourself down. What’s wrong with you? Patient: I have a serious wait problem. Kabelo: Do you know what Doctor Tshabalala specialises in? Thomas: Yeah, he diagnoses wallets. An older gentleman is on the operating table awaiting surgery and insists that his son, a renowned surgeon, should perform the operation. As he is about to go under the anaesthetic, he asks to speak to his son. “Yes, Dad, what is it?” “Now, don’t be nervous son, do your best and just remember, if it doesn’t go…

STAY TUNED We last heard from A$AP on the Mob’s Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends when it dropped last October. Then he surprised fans with a teaser in late December. The clip was only 40 seconds long, but it already sounds like a hit. In the dimly lit video, A$AP is lying back and rapping along to the slowed-out, spacey song. “I think they running out of rappers to compare me with,” Rocky raps in the first lines. There’s no word on the release date, but we’d love a new album! FASHION FIRST Born Rakim Mayers, the star has had two No.1 albums in a row, been part of four films and collaborated with everyone from Rihanna to Selena Gomez. But he’s also a fashion fundi. Taking tips from one…

GOSPEL artists have been accused of betraying their late friend Sfiso Ncwane by not performing at a Durban concert to pay tribute to him – but it seems the organisers weren’t willing to pay them. Musicians - including DEBORAH FRASER, DR TUMI, ANDILE KAMAJOLA, Lebo Sekgobela, Babo Ngcobo and Omega Khunou - were expected to perform at the annual Gospel All Stars event (titled #LetTheNcwaneLegacyContinue this year). But they never turned up at the show, which was held at Centrum Park in Durban on New Year’s Eve. Also visibly absent were Sfiso’s widow Ayanda, her mother-in-law Fikile Irene Ncwane, and Sfiso’s sisters, Gugu and Sbahle. Gugu says they hadn’t been informed of the concert. “We were not aware of Sfiso’s tribute concert, and we were not invited, otherwise we would…

THE LONG wait to the first paycheque of the year just got more painful as motorists got a New Year’s shock with the 50 c increase per litre on the price of petrol. Sadly, the Automobile Association of South Africa warned that this was just one of a number of increases awaiting motorists. Consumers are always told that the increase in the price of food is because of the higher cost in transport, yet what never ceases to amaze me is that food prices don’t come down when the price of petrol falls. Can economists please explain this to us? On top of that, the Minister of Finance is set to raise taxes and a higher fuel levy will follow. Overall, the rand is not doing badly against international currencies.…

‘I don’t sweat the small stuff. I’m not in the habit of focusing on people’ SHE’S HANGING out with her “sister”, and together they worship by breaking bread. With heads bowed, they hold hands and give praise, oblivious to the goings-on in the restaurant. The gesture makes such an impression on the waiter that he walks up to the table and tells them how touched he is. We are in Melrose Arch, an exclusive commercial centre in Johannesburg, with Metro FM’s Criselda Kananda-Dudumashe and her “sister”, Basetsana Kumalo. SPORTING stylish shades, Criselda confirms her celebrity status the moment she steps into the swanky Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Both customers and staff can’t help but sneak a peek as she passes through the lobby. But there are no airs and…

WHO WOULD have thought that a maskandi song could become a crossover hit? The Zulu folk song Van Damme (Elamanqamu Namhlanje) is surprisingly the SABC’s 2016 Summer Song of the Year. Van Damme caught many music lovers off-guard because Babes Wodumo’s Wololo or King Monada’s Ska Bhora Moreki were tipped to take the title. But, Mroza Fakude’s track surprised them all – and the singer himself. The 30-year-old muso, whose real name is Sthembiso Fakude, is understandably excited about his achievement. His mind is still reeling, he admits. “You know, there were maskandi musicians before me like Mgqumeni, but none has reached my level,” Mroza tells us. “I really did not expect this, but I feel really blessed right now.” Some people have criticised his win on social media, arguing…

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AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 18 FEB The sun moves into your sign this week, meaning it’ll soon be time to celebrate your birthday and embark on a new personal year. Since it’s a good time to toast your new year and have some fun, you might want to invite your friends for a bash. Although it might put a burden on your cash flow, it’s likely to be money well spent. If you feel altruistic, ask them to contribute towards a charity instead of giving you presents. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 1, 19, 46, 41, 31, 23 PISCES 19 Feb – 20 Mar It’s a week with potential for career success, but it’s unlikely to come without blood, sweat and tears. You might also be up against some stiff competition. If…

1. WHICH SOCCER TEAM WON THE 2016 TELKOM KNOCKOUT COMPETITION? A. Ajax Cape Town B. Mamelodi Sundowns C. Cape Town City D. Maritzburg United 2. CANADIAN SUPERSTAR JUSTIN BIEBER WILL PERFORM IN WHICH TWO SA CITIES IN MAY? A. East London B. Port Elizabeth C. Durban D. Cape Town and Joburg 3. THE AUGRABIES FALLS IS NEAR . . .? A. Upington B. Kimberley C. Windhoek D. Kuruman 4. WHICH CITY IS KNOWN AS THE “CITY OF LOVE”? A. Rome B. Paris C. Milan D. Munich 5. WHERE WAS SFISO NCWANE’S FUNERAL? A. Ellis Park B. Orlando Stadium C. Moses Mabhida Stadium D. Cape Town Stadium 6. WHAT IS THE CURRENT PUBLIC PROTECTOR’S FIRST NAME? A. Thando B. Basetsana C. Mpho D. Busisiwe 7. NANDO’S ORIGINATED IN . . .?…

‘It was just work, work and more work – but it paid off’ THE odds were stacked against learners from poor rural schools or those with medical disabilities to stand out among the top matriculants during the 2016 exams. But one of them is in the elite group of 21 top achievers nationally. We speak to some of the learners who met the challenges head on to come out with top marks, and who prove that hard work always pays. They were recently honoured by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, shortly after the 2016 matric results were announced. MPHO Ramagoma (18) of Mbilwi Secondary School in Sibasa outside Thohoyandou, was among the top 21 matriculants out of 162 000 who qualified to go to university.…