Innholdsfortegnelse for 02-Mar-17 i Drum English

MMESHI KGAPHOLA Government, along with the private sector, social entrepreneurs and community leaders should team up to provide sanitary pads to all resource-scarce rural schools. It doesn’t make sense providing free condoms at schools yet there is no provision for sanitary pads. It is against the principle of democratic values. ZAN THULE NJOMANE The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has their own branded sanitary pads for KZN schools. Other provinces should do the same. THATCHER MABHEKA If each person donates a pack of pads in communities that need it and other education departments do what KZN has done, we would achieve so much. But the prices of pads and tampons must be regulated because they are becoming more expensive by the day. SARAH NXUMALO Pads are too expensive – considering that…

IT DIDN’T take long for the tweet to start trending. “Sad to announce that myself and @bonang_m have broken up. We tried guys,” he wrote. And, “Guys, don’t ever love a woman more than she loves you.” Had it finally happened this time? Had Mzansi’s ultimate It couple split for good? Nah, many of their fans said – they’d pulled this stuff before. AKA takes to Twitter when he’s frustrated, they said, and says things before he’s thought it through. It seems they were right: barely 24 hours later the rapper, real name Kiernan Forbes, and the woman in question – media personality Bonang Matheba – were back on again. Some even suggested the whole business was a publicity stunt to keep the public interested and create hype around their…

IT WAS his moment of glory: The nation’s top politicians were all gathered in the National Assembly, millions of South Africans were glued to their TV screens and he was all ready to deliver the performance he had rehearsed so carefully. Given Lubisi was about to make history. At the age of 11, he was the youngest imbongi to be invited to sing the praises of the leader of the land and he launched into his act with a level of professionalism that defied his age . . . Then all hell broke loose. As President Jacob Zuma walked into Parliament, the EFF started chanting “Tsotsi, tsotsi!”, prompting the members of the ruling party to yell “ANC, ANC!” to drown out the rowdy opposition. This all threatened to take the…

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‘You’re in danger of committing incest and it’s a punishable offence’ SHOULD I TAKE HIM BACK? Q I’m 22 and my ex-boyfriend is 28. We have a two-year-old son together. After I became pregnant we separated and he did nothing for the baby – I was on my own. Because I was angry I refused his calls but I would like to give him a chance to know his son better. The problem is, he wants me back but he’s still dating his other baby mama. What should I do? ANONYMOUS, E-MAIL A It’s commendable that you’re willing to forgive him, and let him be part of the child’s life. That’s the best thing you can do for your son. However, I wonder if getting back together with him will…

RUNNING out of steam is a natural phenomenon. In Isaiah 40:30, we read: “Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall.” The issue isn’t about being tired, but about how to renew your strength. What do you do when you do not have any strength to go forward? Where do you go for renewal? TURN TO GOD We learn from Isaiah 40:31: “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” When you wait on God in prayer, Bible study and worship, you receive an injection of strength. It’s in that place of devotion that you hear whispers of encouragement from the Holy…

1. TUBERCULOSIS IS A HEALTH CONDITION THAT AFFECTS WHICH PART OF THE BODY? A. Muscles B. Lungs C. Kidneys D. Skin 2. WHAT MASSACRE OCCURRED ON 21 MARCH 1960? A. Sharpeville B. Soweto C. Marikana D. Langa 3. THERE ARE 15 ZEROES IN A. . .? A. Million B. Billion C. Trillion D. Quadrillion 4. BRAZIL WAS ONCE A COLONY OF WHICH EUROPEAN COUNTRY? A. Spain B. France C. Portugal D. Greece 5. A ROSARY IS USUALLY USED IN . . .? A. Food B. Prayer C. Talking D. Counting 6. IN WHAT POSITION DID THE LATE JOOST VAN DER WESTHUIZEN PLAY HIS RUGBY? A. Scrumhalf B. Flyhalf C. Fullback D. Hooker 7. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE FLATBREAD MOST ASSOCIATED WITH MEXICO? A. Roti B. Chapati C. Tortilla…

ANIMAL QUICKIES Which mouse was a Roman emperor? Julius Cheeser. Who’s the leader of all mice? Mouse Tse Tung. Where would you put an injured insect? In an antbulance. What’s a fly’s best chat-up line? Pardon me, but is this stool taken? What has four wheels and flies? A rubbish bin. What is an insect’s favourite game? Cricket. Which fish can perform operations? A sturgeon. Where do little fishes go every morning? To plaice school. What kind of fish goes up the river at 160 km/h? A motorpike. How could the crustacean afford to buy a house? He prawned everything. What kind of fish is useful in freezing weather? A skate. What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh. What lives in the ocean, is grouchy and hates…

STEP1: CLEANSE Wash your hands before using a soap-free facial cleanser to balance the skin’s PH. A face wash with antibacterial properties will prevent or reduce infections.Wash your face using circular motions. STEP 2: TONE Some toners restore your skin’s PH levels, while others kill bacteria or deposit a spot-fighting ingredient on your skin. Shop around for the one that best suits your skin type. Apply using a cotton pad. Do not rinse off. STEP 3: MOISTURISE Use a moisturising cream with salicylic acid to help with exfoliation (check the product’s ingredients for salicylic acid). You can also opt for moisturising creams with a built-in sun protection factor (SPF). Sunscreen protects the skin as unprotected skin usually breaks out when exposed to the sun and a moisturiser with SPF saves…

DEMON’S SOULS PS3 2009 (first English release) The grandfather of the Souls series, this is still regarded as one of the best games in the series. DARK SOULS PS3, PC 2009 Dark Souls is the best game in the series: Its two follow-up titles were decent but the original was indeed the high note. BLOODBORNE PS4 2015 Bloodborne takes the ideas from the Souls series and speeds up the combat. It also features a cool system that lets players regain lost health after being hit, like Wolverine’s healing powers. NINJA GAIDEN XBox 2004 Ninja Gaiden built its rep on being super-difficult and unforgiving long before the Souls games even existed. But, it’s worth every minute!…

SHE looks nothing like the pretty girls she’s played on TV. Gone are the figure-hugging clothes that showed off her dancer’s physique and the perfect make-up accentuating her exotic looks. For her role in the new TV drama Lockdown, Lorcia Cooper wears drab, standard-issue prison garb and her face is all bruises and scars – and she loves it. “I think people are just so shocked that I’m playing a character like Tyson – but yes, that’s me. It’s given me a chance to show what I’m capable of.” Filmed at Constitutional Hill – a former prison complex in Braamfontein, Joburg – Lockdown has been compared to hit US TV show Orange is the New Black. The edgy series, set in a fictional high-security female prison, is centred around the…

THE birth of a baby should be a special time of celebration and tenderness when a family comes together to welcome a new life and share dreams for the baby’s future. But one little girl’s entrance into the world has been anything but warm and fuzzy. Her mother and the man her mom says is her father have been at each other’s throats for nearly three years now, embroiled in a bitter war of words about the toddler’s paternity – and it seems there’s no end to the saga in sight. The drama has been playing out in the public arena since 2014 when radio personality Zukiswa “Zookey Zarling” Vutela (40) claimed that hunky actor Khumbulani “Kay” Sibiya (29) had made her pregnant. Kay, who played the role of Ayanda…

THE EYES that stare back at the camera look as if they’ve seen a lifetime – but the person they belong to is only four years old. Bayezid Hossain from the Magura District in southern Bangladesh has the face of an old man: wrinkles, sagging jowls, large ears and hollow eyes. He suffers from a rare disease called progeria, a condition that ages the body at eight times the normal rate. Bayezid also suffers from cutis laxa, a disease that affects the body’s connective tissue, causing the skin to hang loose, which exaggerates his aged appearance. Doctors don’t believe the little boy will live beyond his teens. Bayezid’s mom, Tripti Khatun, was only 14 when Bayezid was born in a government hospital in 2012. His appearance stunned medical staff who…

UNRULY or excessive hair growth on the upper lip, between the eyebrows and on the chin can be embarrassing for some women, and getting rid of it can be somewhat of a chore. We look at various options of what you can do to remove it, and whether these methods are safe, short-lived or can permanently relieve you of your worry. TEMPORARY SOLUTIONS This method of removing hair lasts two to five days, depending on how fast your hair grows. When using this type of removal, you simply get rid of the hair on the surface of the skin, meaning it’s painless but there’s still hair in the root beneath the surface. HAIR REMOVAL CREAM You use topical creams to dissolve the hair on the surface of the skin. CUTTING…

‘It’s normal to have milk in the breasts even after two years’ LOW SEX DRIVE Q I’m a diabetic man and on insulin. My sex drive is very low. Could I benefit from testosterone injections? Are they harmful and where would I get them? B NDLOVU, SMS A Diabetes could be responsible for your low sex drive. But low testosterone levels could also be the problem. Before we jump to the conclusion that testosterone injections would help, you need to make sure your testosterone levels are down and responsible for your low libido. Only then should you consider injections. You need to consult a doctor who will check your testosterone levels and also look at how your diabetes is being controlled. This can be done with an HBA1c blood test…

ARIES 21 Mar – 19 Apr Love goddess Venus turns retrograde in your sign this week, which could throw a spanner in the works of your love life. It’s not the best time to jump into a relationship, so make sure he/she is the right one before losing your heart. It is, however, an apt time to reassure your partner of your commitment. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 2, 47, 31, 24, 17, 29 TAURUS 20 Apr – 20 May Your planet, Venus, makes a U-turn this week, which could affect many areas of your life. Material security plays a vital role in the wellbeing of a Taurus, so focus on safeguarding your finances. Hidden costs and seemingly insignificant expenses could sabotage your cash flow. Re-evaluating your budget is a good place…

Like Sia and Daft Punk, Sketchy is known for keeping his face hidden – although he drops his signature ski mask on the cover of his debut album. But wearing the mask wasn’t planned. “Sketchy Bongo never had a mask. Someone I work with was shooting a video for a song – he had the mask in his car and I put it on as a prop and that became Sketchy Bongo,” he explains. Sorry, girls, he’s engaged! The hit producer proposed to his girlfriend, Chaz Moodley, during a recent baecation in Mauritius where they celebrated her birthday. Talk about couple goals! Born Yuvir Pillay, Sketchy was just 13 when he started producing beats with his buddy, fellow Durbanite Arnold Phillips (aka Aewon Wolf). They’ve now come full circle: Aewon…

SAFE TO SQUEEZE : NON-INFLAMMATORY TYPES (not likely to swell) Blackheads: These look like a tiny, dark-coloured dot. A blackhead is essentially dead skin and oil. It turns black when the clogged pore is exposed to air. Whiteheads: These are tiny white lumps with no redness. Like blackheads, they form as a result of excessive oil production, so the white head is just oil mixed with dead skin. Unlike blackheads, the clogged pore isn’t exposed to air. NOT SAFE TO SQUEEZE: INFLAMMATORY TYPES (likely to swell) Pustules: They are non-tender pinkish bumps with white or red centres. The pus is a combination of white blood cells and other fluids. Papules: Usually tender, these pinkish bumps have no visible white or red centres. HOW TO TREAT BLEMISHES Marks can develop as…

LET’S BE PROACTIVE I WATCH the news with great interest and followed the weather reports on the approaching cyclone Dineo with the warnings on how it could affect people living in Limpopo and Mpumalanga. It was interesting to note the different responses when some residents in Giyani (Limpopo) were interviewed and asked how they were preparing for the rain and possible damage. One woman sitting outside her hut said she’d just wait and then go to bed with her family and hope for the best - a very helpless attitude. Another woman shared how she’d put a tent around her hut, like her grandmother had taught her, and said she’d done all she could to protect her family. What a contrast from her neighbour. Sadly, the first woman’s attitude is…

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IT’S easy to see why she’s had so much success in the world of beauty pageants: she’s slim and smooth-skinned with a dazzling smile, delicate shoulders that make all clothes look good on her and legs that go on forever. She’s also confident and knows exactly what she wants out of life – a winning combination as far as any contest judge is concerned. Sharon-Rose Khumalo (26) reached the top five in the Miss South Africa pageant last year and was recently crowned Miss Mamelodi Sundowns, walking off with a brand-new car and R200 000 in cash. She’ll also be the soccer club’s ambassador for the year of her reign, representing the team at various sporting and charity events. Yet there’s something that sets this 1,79-m tall beauty apart from…

TRADITIONAL WITH A TWIST CORNED BEEF HASH Instead of shredded beef, we used corned beef for this dish. PREPARATION: 5 MIN COOKING: 25 MIN SERVES 4 450 g potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 45 ml (3 tbsp) olive oil 1 large onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 sprigs thyme leaves 2 red peppers, sliced 1 green pepper, sliced 1 x 200 g can corned beef, cut into large chunks eggs (optional) 1 Boil the potatoes in salted water for about 8 minutes or until nearly done, then drain well. 2 Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onions for 5 minutes or until soft and translucent. 3 Add the garlic, thyme, peppers and potatoes and continue to fry, stirring as little as possible, until the…

IT STARTED as a nagging pain in my lower back and left buttock. It was the weekend and I thought the pain would probably be gone by the next day. But come Monday it was still there and as the week went on it got worse. My left leg started to feel numb and by the end of Tuesday I was practically dragging my leg around. I thought it must be a pinched nerve. Instead of kicking off my shoes and grabbing a cooldrink with friends after work, I couldn’t wait to strip my jeans from my now swollen leg. My mom massaged my thigh every night and I kept thinking it would get better. After all, I was 22, active and healthy. But on Saturday morning I woke up…

QUALITIES A biokineticist has to be a people person, energetic, self-motivated and have a passion for what you do. You also need good communication and administrative skills to keep records of assessments and consultations. QUALIFICATIONS To study biokinetics, you’ll need a graduate degree in either Bachelor of Arts (Human Movement Science) or Bachelor of Science (Sports Science). The University of KwaZulu-Natal offers a three-year BA Sports Science degree from R35 500 per year. Then you need to be accepted into a one-year postgraduate biokinetics programme (BA or BSc). During this year you’ll need to be registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and Biokinetics Association of South Africa (BASA) as a student-in-training. You’ll then complete a two-year internship period. The first year of internship is conducted in…

ISIBAYA Judas declares war and KwaManzini is bloody. As Mpiyakhe (SIYABONGA TWALA) races to rescue his family, a hero emerges. Beauty finds herself with a new Zama crisis. The Zungus reel from emotional turmoil, while Zama continues to defy her parents. Mpiyakhe is faced with a terrible decision – but what other choice is there? The Zungu children stand together and Zama is determined to help. RHYTHM CITY Bash breaks down as the magnitude of Nox’s betrayal eats at him. Reneilwe’s tour is cancelled. Puleng finds out about Toolkit and Niki’s affair. Cuba makes her presence felt in Kop’s (SETLHABI TAUNYANE) life. Sabelo approaches his dodgy friends to get help with their business. Suffocate becomes increasingly suspicious of Niki. The net is closing around Bash. Emmanuel ignores his father’s efforts…

TOKYO SEXWALE 5 MARCH DANIEL CRAIG 2 MARCH K MICHELLE 4 MARCH LONWABO TSOTSOBE 7 MARCH BORIS KODJOE 8 MARCH PISCES RELATIONSHIPS: DO’S AND DON’TS Don’t expect Pisces to commit. Once you’ve hooked the Fish, he/she will be devoted to you forever. Be sensitive to your Pisces lover’s feelings and tread lightly. Pisces falls in love with love, so you’ll have to be real. Seduce Pisces with poetic words, soft music and magical moments. Accept the overwhelming affection of your Pisces partner. Expect tenderness, rather than fireworks, from your Pisces lover.…

BE HONEST: how often have you looked in the mirror to see a lump you think is the size of Beyoncé’s baby bump on your face? And before you know it, you’re trying to pop it. Whether you’re an old hand at this or new to it, the end result almost always leaves you with an ugly scab or mark. But did you know that picking a pimple could land you in hospital? We nearly fainted when we saw rapper Rouge’s swollen face (RIGHT) recently! In an Instagram post the Better Than This hitmaker shared a shocking photo of her bandaged forehead and seriously swollen eyes. “Popping a pimple and not disinfecting it properly landed me straight in the emergency room,” she explained. When you pop a pimple, you’re actually…