Innholdsfortegnelse for 9-Jun-16 i Drum English

IT’S WITH sadness that we heard that the high profile relationship between Lebo M and his beautiful ex­fiancée, Zoe Mthiyane, has ended. As people who have done shoots for DRUM and who have publicly declared their love for each other in our magazine, we couldn’t just let it go. We had to contact them to hear the real story from the horses’ mouths. They have both spoken to us and it’s a situation of “he did this” and “she was like that”. I guess this is how some celebrity relationships end. However, we wish them all the best as they try to move on and we hope that they will both avoid fighting in the media for the sake of their child. There are lessons to be learnt from this…

SEMAKALENG MODISE We already have prison guards, so prisoners should be safe already but most of the time the management is corrupt and involved in the violence. It becomes very difficult to tackle because of the corruption in prison. They need to improve prison management in order to ensure that prisoners are safe. MUTANWA MUFAMADI Gangs and inmates commit violence in prison because they have been there for a very long time. This creates a hierarchy. I recommend they should have surveillance footage, but, this might be very tough as some inmates are basically there for life and adding to their sentences wouldn’t change anything. PALESA TUDU Prison is a place filled with criminals and all they know is violence. Because our country is divided racially, black people are conditioned…

SHE BECAME South Africa’s first Miss Teen World when she won the title last year at the age of 16. Now, Johannesburg-born model Katlego Ncala is making waves in the entertainment industry. We chat to the Grade 11 beauty queen who can now add YoTV presenter to her already impressive CV. Tell us about your childhood. I grew up with three siblings in the most loving family. I went to Crawford College and I’ve always been an entrepreneur at heart, following in my mom’s footsteps. In primary school, I had my own fashion company and I was a sports star, playing almost every sport the school had to offer. How did you get into beauty pageants? I was watching a Miss Teen SA show in 2012 and instantly fell in…

COMFORT AMASI RUSKS Dry out the rusks with the oven door slightly open. PREPARATION: 10 MINCOOKING: 5 HRSMAKES 55 1 kg (4 cups) self-raising flour2,5 ml (½ tsp) salt5 ml (1 tsp) baking powder200 ml (¾ cup) brown sugar250 g butter, diced2 eggs475 ml amasi150 g granola50 g dried cranberries Preheat oven to 180 °C. Grease two large bread pans. 1 Mix together the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar into a large bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture has the consistency of breadcrumbs. 2 In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs and amasi, then add to the dry ingredients. Add in the granola and cranberries, then press the mixture firmly into the prepared bread pans. 3 Bake for 1 hour or until golden and skewer comes…

IT’S SAID that anyone can be a father, but it takes a real man to be a dad. We all know that perfect parents and kids don’t exist, and that we live in an imperfect world. This means we’re going to make mistakes no matter how hard we try not to. As a man, fatherhood is the most important job of your life and makes you the most influential male role model for your child. Like most jobs, being a father involves lots of on›the›job training, says Lee Loynes, CEO of Girls and Boys Town South Africa (GBT). “Unfortunately, with no manual, parents are faced with many situations they don’t know how to handle,” she adds. She offers some tips from GBT on how to cope with the day›to›day tasks…

‘Bleeding during sexual intercourse without pain could be a sign of cervical cancer’ Q DIETING AND BREASTFEEDING I’m 30 and my baby is 18 months old. Id like to know if I can use slimming medication to lose weight while I’m breastfeeding. NEW MOM, E-MAIL A The best way to prevent transferring slimming medication to your baby is to stop breastfeeding. Breast milk will contain traces of whatever you take, so you have to make sure it isn’t something that can’t be taken while you’re lactating. Check the leaflet inside the medication – all drugs approved by the Medicines Control Council have leaflets with clear instructions on when and when not to take them, and their side effects. At 18 months, your baby has already developed his immune system so…

GEMINI 21 MAY – 20 JUN Your planet, Mercury, moves into your sign this week, enhancing your positive attributes of networking and social aptitude. It’s a time to get out and about, whether it’s to build business contacts, form personal liaisons or share ideas and gain knowledge. Since you’re likely to also be in the mood for lighthearted banter, it’s a great time for having fun. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 12, 29, 19, 37, 28, 6 CANCER 21 Jun – 21 Jul The week takes on a reflective tone, right up the street of a Cancer who sometimes likes to withdraw from the world. Since it’s time to turn your attention inwards, going on a retreat or spending time by yourself in nature is a good idea. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 34,…

AKA @akaworldwide Shem . . .You thought Zinhle was the only one who had the license to air dirty laundry. DJ ZINHLE @DJZinhle Pearl, Euphonik & Oskido all called me and begged me not to respond. I apologize for the disrespect but he brought my MOM into it. DINEO MOEKETSI @therealdineo Thank you Tswana Twitter. It was research for a script. Team work makes the dream work. Kea leboga ba gaetso. DINEO RANAKA @DineoRanaka Complaints about magazines touching celebs up on covers. The same people that never post pics on IG without filters ANELE MDODA @Anele Oh no. I wish Zahara had not replied. Ray Charles to the kaka man sisi.…

THE NOMINATION party for the third Independent National Gospel Music Awards (Ingoma) Awards went off with a bang, attracting the likes of Muvhango’s MACDONALD NDOU, among other prominent guests. Man of the moment DR TUMI was in the house to bless the crowd with inspirational music. Boy, does he raise the roof with his performances! Held at The Reef Hotel in Johannesburg’s CBD, the do was only the first leg of the awards process, with the main event happening in August. Also spotted at the function were soulful duo Bongi and Collin and gospel crooner Takie. DAN RASELUMA, the organiser and CEO of the awards, says they are looking forward to the main event in August. “A great line-up of performances is in store. The production on the night will…

BEFORE SAYING ‘I DO’ Thank you so much for your informative advice on traditional weddings (Tradition and the law, 26 May). I got married traditionally earlier this year and am planning a white wedding this year. Many people in this country live in ignorance of the law, especially when they end up being the second or third wife. I hope more women get to read Nthabiseng Monareng’s book – it seems to have a lot of the answers we need to know before saying “I do” JUNE MABIZELA, E-MAIL JOB WELL DONE Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke has retired after an illustrious career. He performed his task with clarity in a way that made the law a grander calling. Sitting in the exalted offices of the Supreme Court, one does…

THE REMOVAL of Senzo Mchunu as the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal was inevitable, say political analysts, and should come as no surprise in a province that’s always tense, volatile and unpredictable. There had been speculation that Mchunu wouldn’t last since he lost the ANC Chairpersonship of the province to current Chair Sihle Zikalala in November last year (Kingmaker of KZN, 19 November 2015). His resignation late last month was to be expected, and he has since been replaced by former Transport MEC Willies Mchunu (no relation). This has prompted speculation that the ANC’s biggest stronghold might split into two factions and weaken it as the party goes to its national elective conference in 2017. This means it might no longer speak as a coherent bloc when the party decides on President…

‘All our learners will have access to quality education’ GAUTENG’S poor residents are likely to get better access to public education following a recent ruling of the Constitutional Court. This is the view of Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi, after his department won a five­year long battle against the Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools (Fedsas), about who has the final say over the admission of learners to public schools. WHY GAUTENG’S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WENT TO COURT The dispute started in 2011 after the Department proposed changes to schools’ admissions regulations. Currently, school governing bodies (SGBs) decide how many pupils to admit and which areas will be feeder zones (an area favoured for admission) for their school. But Lesufi wanted to shift these powers to the Department because…

NAME: NOMATAMSANQA MGOLE (32) OCCUPATION: STAY-AT-HOME MOM FROM: DELFT, CAPE TOWN NOMATAMSANQA’S STORY “I recently lost weight so my fiancé and I decided to write to DRUM for makeover help. He told me a while ago that I dress unsuitably for my age but I have a nine-year-old son so I spend lots of time outside, playing with him!” NOMATAMSANQA’S REACTION “I’m very comfortable and positive that I’d be able to dress like this. What I learned is that no matter how down or challenged you are, you can still dress up and regain your confidence. The layered look is my favourite outfit. Thanks, DRUM team!” CASUAL COOL Chinos can work just as well for the office as they do for casual wear. Just pair them with heels. DATE NIGHT…

WHOLE FISH WITH BACON AND LEMON PREPARATION: 10 MIN COOKING: 20 MIN SERVES 4 4 whole, small fish (mullets or harders),cleanedsalt and freshly ground pepper4 spring onions1 lemon, sliced125 g bacon30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil Preheat the oven to 230 °C. Put a wire rack on a baking sheet and grease with non-stick spray. 1 Season the inside and outside of the fish with the salt and pepper. 2 Slice the spring onions into pieces and stuff the fish with them. 3 Put a slice of lemon on each piece of fish and wrap a rasher of bacon around. Fasten with meat string, if necessary. 4 Arrange the fish on the prepared wire rack and drizzle oil over. Roast for 15-20 minutes or until the fish is done and…

TIMES are tough and there’s less money to spend once the essentials are taken care of. That makes it very tempting to conceal little purchases, like that pair of shoes you wanted, or to put them on your clothing account. Or perhaps there is a big item you and your partner can’t agree on buying, but you go ahead and buy it anyway. What happens if you get into debt you can’t afford to pay off? Perhaps you even have a bank account that you’ve kept secret from your partner that you use for your own needs. While it’s easier to hide spending money on “small” purchases, the truth eventually comes out when bank statements arrive or when creditors demand repayment. The question to answer then is, why did you…

I RECENTLY reflected on a number of calls I received and realised they all had a trend. People were allowing past mistakes to keep hurting and controlling them. You cannot, however, sit back and allow the feeling of emptiness to have the upper hand. As you try to move on from hurtful situations, you run the risk of repeating the same mistakes. This is caused by a variety of reasons. One of which is to show the person who hurt you that you’re still worthy to be pursued. You had what you had, but now it’s gone. Some people will befriend their ex’s friends, there’s nothing wrong with that, but are you emotionally ready to be reminded of the past? Some will even attend their ex’s family functions, but they’re…

1. FOR WHICH SOCCER CLUB DOES OUPA MANYISA PLAY? A. Ajax Cape Town B. Bidvest Wits C. SuperSport United D. Orlando Pirates 2. A BAKED FLAN OR TART WITH A SAVOURY FILLING THICKENED WITH EGGS IS CALLED A . . .? A. Quiche B. Tart C. Pie D. Meat loaf 3. WHICH COUNTRY IS THE BIGGEST PRODUCER AND CONSUMER OF RICE? A. Thailand B. China C. India D. Japan 4. IN THE BIBLE, WHO DECEIVED SAMSON AND CUT OFF HIS HAIR? A. Eve B. Ruth C. Delilah D. Jezebel 5. TIDES ARE CAUSED BY THE GRAVITATIONAL PULL OF THE . . .? A. Moon B. Sun C. Space station D. Planets 6. WHICH COUNTRY DOES SOCCER STAR WAYNE ROONEY CAPTAIN? A. Ireland B. Wales C. Scotland D. England 7. THE…

GEMINI: WORK AND MONEY Doesn’t like structure and gets bored with routine work. Likes a working environment that keeps them busy and on the go. Can be a jack of all trades, master of none. Financial security is low on the priority list. Prefers to work flexi-time. Has many irons in the fire. May have a second job on the side, or even a double career.…

‘On Robben Island I began to study and the doors started opening up’ IT IS very rare for a person to be convicted and jailed as a teenager, only to end up at the helm of their country’s legal system. Yet this is the story of former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke, who retired from the Constitutional Court recently after serving at the country’s highest court for almost 15 years. He chuckles when asked if he imagined, 50 years ago as he sat in the dock facing “terrorism” charges and a 10-year jail sentence on Robben Island, that he would end his career on the judge’s bench. “Then, the lines were firm and well-divided” he says. “They were crazy days. When I sat before the judge I didn’t think Id…

MAINTAINING a solid career in the music business can be difficult, given the many obstacles that one has to face along the way. But with perseverance and determination it can certainly be achieved. This is exactly what former Bongo Maffin bandmate and hip-hop star SPEEDY (real name Harold Matlhaku) did, and it has paid off. “They say I am a has-been but I’m still financially stable whereas artists, who have won many accolades, have faded,” he tells us when we meet him on the set of his latest music video. “I have my own record company, Speedy Records, and I don’t answer to anyone because everything I do I pay for with my own money.” The 34-year-old, who is filming the video for his new single Impumelo, says he lives…

ONE OF Mzansi’s most recognisable TV stars, MPUMELELO BHULOSE, has landed a role in Mzansi Magic’s new drama series, Greed and Desire. In his previous role as Gxabhashe in SABC1’s Uzalo, he owned a scrapyard and stole cars to sell them to the highest bidder. However, his crimes caught up with him and he was sent to jail. Mzansi Magic’s publicist, Thandeka Mqaba, confirmed that the heartthrob would indeed be joining Greed and Desire. “After a meeting with the actor, I can confirm that he’ll join the cast of the show and he will start shooting next month,” she tells us. The small-screen star will play Xolani Oarabile, a handsome guy who is also a bit of a scam artist. “The role is very different from the one I played…

HE MIGHT have a rep as a bad boy, but big-ups to CHRIS BROWN for trying to be a good dad. The 27-year-old recently took on NIA GUZMAN (31) for dressing their daughter, ROYALTY, in what he thought was inappropriate clothing. Dressed in a black tutu with leg warmers, the two-year-old girl was pictured sitting on a floor with one leg up – and a perfect pout. Breezy blasted the photo on Instagram: “It’s crazy to me that a parent would be OK dressing our daughter like she 16. I ain’t cool wit that. SHE IS 2!!! [sic]” But his baby mama shot back, saying he needed to “pray”. Before Breezy took the high road by saying he wouldn’t argue on social media, he posted: “Dance class is fine even…

STRANGER THAN TRUTH WHAT A surprise it was for singer Zakes Bantwini to be claimed as someone’s son (Who’s your daddy? 2 June). His family and fans are also bewildered when you consider the timing of Thabani Mbatha’s claim. We live in a country where the number of children growing up without fathers is staggering. There are many single mothers whod love for their “baby daddies” to take responsibility and help them raise their children. But, the question must be asked: why did Thabani wait so long to come forward? It is hard to take his claim seriously when one considers that the only person who can confirm the truth – Zakes’ mother – passed away nine years ago. The only way to put this story to bed is to…

THEY were the toast of the town when news of their engagement first made headlines: A famous, millionaire musician with an impressive resume pops the question to a leggy young beauty, who accepts. They live a luxurious life, travel the world, and are the envy of everyone – until news of their break­up makes headlines. But, it was the reason they broke up that set tongues wagging. In a statement released by Lebohang “Lebo M” Morake (52) announcing his split from his ex­fiancée and baby mama Zoe Mthiyane (35), the producer and composer implies that they broke up over a prenuptial contract. “While I don’t want to talk much about this turn in my life‚ things started going downhill when we couldn’t agree on a prenuptial agreement I had proposed‚”…

THERE are two new taxi bosses in town. Meet Judas Ngwenya (played by Menzi Ngubane), rich and ruthless patriach of the Ngwenya family, and his older brother, Ngonyama (Mzwakhe Mbuli), a once-feared taxi-boss-turned-butcher. Between them, they look set to ruffle feathers in the long-running feud between two powerful taxi families: the Zungus and the Ndlovus. Menzi (53), who left Generations after portraying media mogul Sibusiso Dlomo for close on a decade, is happy to be part of the Isibaya family. It’s also the soapie debut of “The People’s Poet”, Mzwakhe (57), who will have a recurring role as Ngonyama. But first, Menzi uses our interview to set the record straight about rumours that he’s returning to Generations. Not true, says the award-winning actor who was axed from the show in…

WE ALL know a popping colour on the lips has the power to complete your look – and make a statement. Some of us are shy about wearing lipstick: we may feel that it never gives us the perfect pout when applied, or it just doesn’t suit us. But there’s a colour to suit everyone, and tricks that will have you looking like you had your lipstick applied by a professional. Here’s how . . . GET THE PERFECT POUT Make sure your lips are smooth and do not have peeling layers that may cause unevenness. If your lips are peeling and chapped, or feeling and looking dry, make an at­home lip scrub (see recipe below). Make sure that after you’ve exfoliated your lips, you add lip colour that suits…

WINTER is here and the cold weather means it’s easy to slip into lazy habits: putting on layers of clothes, lazing under blankets instead of exercising, and giving in to cravings for comfort foods – all in an effort to keep warm. It’s all too easy to push aside cold salads in favour of less healthier options like slap chips or fast foods and to become inactive. After all, the bulky clothes will hide our expanding waistlines and we’ll be able to shed the weight at the start of spring, right? A lucky few may be able to do just that, but for the rest of us, taking the easy way out will give us nothing but regrets. Staying fit and healthy doesn’t mean you can’t occasionally indulge in your…

‘Flirting and touching is always invasive and might constitute sexual harassment’ Q WHY DON’T I TRUST HIM? I’m 24 and I’m dating an older man. He respects me because he says he won’t sleep with me until I’m ready. He has a child out of wedlock and has never been married. When I ask why, he says he’s been too busy. He really has a busy schedule but he makes time for me. I’ve had my heart broken twice before and I don’t trust him, which confuses me. What if he’s lying? What should I do? CONFUSED, E-MAIL A One of the issues is whether or not you are ready for this relationship and ready to trust within a relationship, given your past hurt. You need to look at the…

GUARDIAN ANGEL A woman is walking along the road and a voice shouts out, “Don’t take a step further.” She obeys and suddenly a ton of bricks fall on the spot in front of her. She thinks it’s all in her imagination and keeps walking until suddenly the voice calls out again. “Don’t take a step further.” She stops and a car just misses her. Then suddenly she hears the voice saying, “I am your guardian angel, and I will warn you before something bad happens to you. Now, do you have any questions to ask me?” “Yes!” shouts the woman. “Just where were you on my wedding day!” SAVING MONEY Little Mike burst into the house and says, “Daddy, daddy, I ran behind a bus and saved R2!” “You…

BLACK AND WHITE “Every year, Hollywood is looking for that new, white leading man and new white starlets that audiences fall in love with,” Chad observes. “But they’re not looking for the next Denzel Washington, Will Smith or Sidney Poitier.” This could be his chance to change things! HE’S GOT GAME As a teen, he excelled in basketball. “I’m a sports fan. I’m the kind of guy who comes home and checks scores for everything,” he confesses. He also still plays pick-up games and loves getting in the boxing ring. Boys will be boys! PANTHER POWER Hollywood has finally heeded the call to create a superhero movie with a black lead actor and Black Panther is the perfect character. Not only was he the first black superhero in mainstream comics,…

HOW DID the seafarers of yesteryear know where it was dangerous to sail their boats? With help from lighthouses. Long before modern technology such as satellite navigation, ships relied on lighthouses to help them avoid dangerous parts of coastlines and navigate their ships to harbours. WHAT IS A LIGHTHOUSE? A lighthouse is a building or tower with a bright light at the top. It’s usually found along the coast at important or dangerous points for boats and ships. Lighthouses have two main purposes: to help seafarers with navigation and to act as warning signals. They’re like traffic lights for ships! Lighthouses are not only important at night when their bright lights can be seen from many kilometres away, during the day they also function as landmarks for seafarers. They can…

‘I make time to spend with my family regardless’ NOT MANY people can boast of having two demanding careers, and even fewer can claim to be successful at both. We’re off to Montana, one of Pretoria North’s sought-after suburbs, to see one such multi-talented man who has excelled in both medicine and music. Dr Tumi Makweya might spend more time as a general practitioner, but he’s better known as a gospel artist. He started recording music in 2007 as part of a gospel group called Intense, but when he was forced to move for his other job, he went solo. And he’s never looked back. His first solo album, Heart of a King, earned him four nominations and one Crown Gospel Music Award for Best R&B gospel album. Now the…

AFTER the success of Ezase Afro, a reality show that follows artists and deejays signed to DJ Tira’s Afrotainment record label, news has been making the rounds that rival muso DJ BONGZ is hogging the limelight in preparation for his own upcoming reality show. According to close allies of Dj Bongz, real name Bongani Dlamini, it’s all a strategy. The award-winning deejay first caused a stir when he won the Best Kwaito Album award at this year’s Metro FM Music Awards for his album Game Changer, despite being known as a house deejay. Then last month he again made the headlines after posting an image thought to be part of his merchandise, the Gwara Gwara cap, which he claimed would sell for R800. It earned him quite a backlash on…

‘I had Colin Powell onstage dancing, so they could have said me and Colin Powell were dating’– JAMIE FOXX FOR MONTHS he’s kept us in the dark about his relationship with KATIE HOLMES, but we’re even more confused after new pictures of JAMIE FOXX and a mysterious woman surfaced. The Oscar winner can be seen having fun with the woman in the shots. We’re not sure who the brown-haired beauty is, but she does bear an uncanny resemblance to Katie, who Jamie is rumoured to be secretly dating. Word is that Katie (37) and Jamie (48) are keeping things under wraps out of fear of her ex, TOM CRUISE, who is apparently very powerful in Hollywood. They think coming out as a couple might make the Mission Impossible star block…

THE CRÈME de la crème of the entertainment industry gathered in Beverly Hills, California for the 41st Annual Gracie Awards Gala. The awards, named after the late American comedienne Gracie Allen, are by women, for women, honouring those ladies who have made a significant contribution in the media and entertainment industry. We look at some of the stars who honoured the occasion, clad in some impressive attire. Singer/songwriter ANDRA DAY definitely impressed – from her olive­green dress with mesh detail to her head wrap and make­up. We totally approve! In a different shade of green was actress and dancer MICHELLE MITCHENOR. She was styled to perfection in a Halston Heritage top and Jean Fares Couture skirt. Bringing some much­needed colour to the red carpet was Mzansi girl LESLEYANN BRANDT in…