Innholdsfortegnelse for 11-May-17 i Drum English

JEAN MPUMYLELO They can put as many strict laws in place as they can and those laws will still be broken. The only solution is having traffic police checking school transport more often than usual so that our kids can be safe and comfortable in those taxis. BUSI DLAMINI The traffic police must monitor speed in all the transport that carries our kids to school daily. The drivers are reckless. ZAUJAT MAKA ZINHLE DLAMINI I personally feel a law should be put in place that has a record of all drivers transporting children. They must have a special permit stating that they transport school-going children and to obtain this permit these drivers will need to go for training and pass, only then will they qualify to transport the future of…

SHE set the stage alight when she burst onto the music scene in 2007, all blonde hair and skin-tight clothes. Her sexy six-pack and energetic sounds earned her the title Princess of House and she charmed audiences all over the country. Fast-forward 10 years and the woman we’re chatting to today has lost none of that electric energy. But she’s older and wiser, and so much has happened – she’s married and has two kids of her own, one just three months old. She’s a changed woman, Busisiwe “Bucie” Nqwiliso tells us in an exclusive interview. “People who know me from when I started in the music industry have seen my growth from being a party girl, to a mom and now a married woman. All of this has contributed…

‘Moving on and trying to fix your problems will take commitment from both of you’ Q MY LIFE IS ON HOLD I’m 19 and have a one-year-old son whom I had while I was in matric. In November 2015, I lost my mother while I was writing my final exams. I was depressed and hurt, but pulled through and obtained a bachelor’s pass. But since then, I’ve been stuck. I can’t do anything. I tried enrolling at a tertiary institution this year, but it didn’t work out. I feel like my mom’s family is against everything I do. All they do is open old wounds and they’re always on my case about my son. What can I do? BB, EMAIL A Having a child before one’s career is settled is…

MANAGE YOUR MONEY It’s easier to take control of your finances than you think, says Christelle Crous, a single mother from Cape Town. Create a budget that lists your income and expenses. Identify your big spends: a home or car that costs too much or unnecessary credit or shop card debts and reduce them. A financial adviser can draw up a personal financial plan that ensures your essential expenses are covered, prioritises your debt repayments and gets you to start saving. Some advisers just charge a consultation fee for their advice. INVOLVE YOUR KIDS Have a monthly house meeting with your kids. Share your plans and challenges with them in an age-appropriate way and ask them to comment. It might, for example, be an eye-opener for teens to learn about…

TAURUS 20 APR – 20 MAY Mercury, master of the mind, moves back into your sign this week. It’s an opportune time to put on your thinking cap, whether to make plans for your future, give thought to your goals or design ways to strengthen your cash flow. You’re likely to come up with practical ideas and workable solutions. Networking with others could aid your quest, as long as you try to keep an open mind. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 20, 39, 22, 19, 7, 45 GEMINI 21 May – 20 Jun If you’re not careful, spreading yourself too thin might be counterproductive this week. Chasing too many visions at once could dissipate your focus and leave your goals out of reach. With your personal year coming to an end it’s…

MOVIE MAGIC In the new flick, the Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill’s (played by Chris Pratt) true parentage. And this time, Vin Diesel voices and provides digital movement for Baby Groot. Also listen out for Miley Cyrus’ voice – she’s the new character, Mainframe. THE AMERICAN DREAM Zoe, whose parents hail from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, was teased for her mixed-race heritage. When she asked her mom Asalia what race she was, Asalia would say: “You’re Zoe . . . you’re my daughter, your grandma’s granddaughter,” Zoe (38) recalls. “She wouldn’t go, ‘You’re a woman of colour, always remember it; this world’s going to be rough’. Why would she? Why stop my flight before I takeoff?”…

TURNS out the woman MARY J BLIGE (46) once took under her wing is the same woman who allegedly slept with her husband. KENDU ISAACS (47) apparently cheated on Mary with STARSHELL (28), an up-and-coming singer Mary signed to her record label. “Everyone knew. Mary was the last to know, but it’s like, how do you not know?” a source says. Mary filed for divorce last year after 13 years of marriage citing irreconcilable differences. However, in court papers she says her music producer hubby spent over $420 000 (about R5,6 million) on his girlfriend, but doesn’t mention her by name. She also claims Kendu was verbally abusive to her, allegations Kendu’s lawyer branded as “false, unfair, mean-spirited and sad”.…

CARA DELEVINGNE (24) and JADEN SMITH (18) put on a loved-up display in Toronto, Canada, recently but it turns out it’s all in the name of work. The two are currently filming a new movie called Life in a Year. Jaden plays the lead, a 17-year-old boy called Daryn who finds out his girlfriend (played by the British model-turned-actress) is dying of cancer. He sets out to give her an entire life in the year she has left. Sweet! Cara recently starred alongside Jaden’s dad, Will Smith, in the sci-fi flick Suicide Squad.…

It’s long been rumoured Kim got butt implants, but she’s always denied it IT seems even by plastic surgery standards, KIM KARDASHIAN WEST’s famous derrière has become too big! Following the release of unairbrushed pictures of the reality star in a bikini, cosmetic surgeon DR AARON ROLLINS, who is believed to have worked on the 36-year-old’s behind, says her bum is now “very big, maybe too big”. “Let her serve as a lesson to anyone who wants to make a body part bigger. If they have cellulite there before the procedure, then it will be there afterwards too,” he told the UK’s The Mail Online. “Fat was taken from her waist and put into her bottom. But it’s transferring problem fat to another area,” he explains. “Problem fat is problem…

THEY’RE the first couple you think of when you talk about relationship goals. Sexy, smart, smitten with each other – and serious role models to their kids. They’re also without a doubt one of Mzansi’s most powerful pairs, piling on one career success after another. Black Coffee (41) and Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa (30) are at the top of their games and their achievements are enough to make anyone envious. But it’s rather hard to hate on people who are so down to earth, sometimes humble to a fault. In fact, Black Coffee doesn’t take any credit for his meteoric rise that regularly sees him rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty. His collaborations with Drake and Alicia Keys have made him one of the world’s most sought-after DJ – and one of…

‘He started to drag me on the floor by my braids, pulling half of them out’ THE two small-town boys grew up nursing big dreams, so when Lundi Tyamara got his break as a gospel singer and then had a public fallout with his former manager, he didn’t think twice before hiring his childhood friend, Anele Hlazo, to manage his career. They were as thick as thieves while growing up in the country town of Worcester in the Western Cape and grew closer over the years. Anele was one of a handful of people to see Lundi before he died of stomach TB and liver complications in January. Much to everyone’s surprise, while Anele, who’s also worked with gospel star Fikile Mlomo and the Jaziel Brothers, was preparing to bury…

THE pain is etched on her face and it’s clear she’s consumed with grief. Her hands are clenched into fists and she presses them into her knees as she tries to get her emotions under control. But it’s no easy task because she’s faced with a situation no mother wants to find herself in: she might lose another child if a donor heart can’t be found. Kgaogelo Masipa could barely cope with the loss of her beautiful Reshoketswe, who died just a month shy of her sixth birthday in 2009. And now she could face the same earth-shattering pain again – unless her son, Tumisho (3), gets a heart transplant soon. Like his late sister, Tumisho has been diagnosed with a heart condition and has a large hole in this…

‘The only effective solution to increase your CD4 count, amongst other things, is to use ARVs’ Q BAD ABDOMINAL PAIN I’m a 20-year-old university student who’s struggling with abdominal pains. My vaginal discharge is thick, smelly and yellow in colour. What could be wrong? ANONYMOUS, E-MAIL A Having symptoms of abdominal pain and a thick, yellow vaginal discharge might or might not be related at all. The site of the abdominal pain, if it’s lower, could be anything from an inflammatory condition of the many and different organs and structures in the lower abdomen to an infection or new growth which is either benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). In other words, whatever it is, the problem will not be concluded without a physical exam and other further investigations like an…

GENERATIONS: THE LEGACY Jack (VUSI KUNENE) loses his temper. Mrekza’s devastated his “services” are no longer required. Mazwi and Tau face-off. Dr Watson tells Nandi she’ll have to make a sacrifice. Lucy grabs a gun to finish off Gadaffi. Tshidi’s shocked by a Jozi crime kingpin’s actions. Thomas decides to use Namhla. Tebogo’s worried about the state of the family. The Moroka household is in shock. ISIDINGO Basetsana’s determined to take the fight to Barker. Wendy advises Morongwa on how to conduct business. Hendrik and Matlala bump heads. Gabriel (AUBREY POO) has Nikiwe as co-owner of the new Rec. The Matabanes are left reeling by the petrol bomb attack on their home. Barker escalates his plan to throw Nikiwe into the deep end. Anja’s moneymaking scheme involves her lying and…

1 What is former Bafana Bafana coach Ephraim Mashaba’s nickname? A. Snakes B. Pace C. Shakes D. Steaks 2 Which movie won the Oscar for Best Picture this year? A. Sunlight B. Moonlight C. Moons D. Stars 3 A tutu is associated with . . .? A. Gymnastics B. Swimming C. Bowls D. Ballet 4 If you’re infected with HIV you’d take . . .? A. ARVs B. Antibiotics C. Antihistamines D. Anti-inflammatories 5 How old is President Jacob Zuma? A. 65 B. 75 C. 85 D. 95 6 What is the biggest daily newspaper in South Africa? A. Sowetan B. Beeld C. The Star D. Daily Sun 7 In which city does the English Premier League team Everton play? A. Leeds B. London C. Liverpool D. Birmingham 8 Who’s…

1 YOU NEED TO BUILD a combination of subscribers, and a community of preferably millions to make a career from your content. 2 VIDEOS GO VIRAL if they’re funny, inspirational, unexpected or form a community for people to share an inside joke, says Kevin Allocca, head of culture and trends at YouTube. 3 PRODUCE ENGAGING CONTENT that impacts the viewer’s life in an authentic and positive way. Simply gunning for clicks isn’t sustainable. 4 PASSION will attract viewers and make them interested in your productions. 5 HIGH-QUALITY VIDEOS are more popular. High-quality videos have good lighting, aren’t blurry and look like someone invested time and effort in them.…

SHE recently made her big-screen debut in the local romcom Love by Chance, but DENISE ZIMBA can’t wait for us to see her on the small screen – this time as host of the MTV show Ridiculousness Africa. The outspoken 28-year-old takes over the reins of the revamped show from fan favourite Boity Thulo. “I’ve been ready for a new opportunity,” Denise says of her new gig. Also new to the show is Nigerian MTV Base VJ EHIZOJIA “EHIZ” OKOEGUALE, who replaces Nigerian comedian Basketmouth, and THOMAS GUMEDE rounds off the hosting trio. Denise, who got her big break as Mary Gumede in Generations: The Legacy, says shooting the show in Spain was a dream come true. Here she chats to us about her journey. WHAT DID GENERATIONS TEACH YOU?…

CONGRATS to singer CIARA (31) and her athlete hubby, RUSSELL WILSON (28), on the birth of their first child – a daughter they’ve named Sienna Princess Wilson. The Goodies hitmaker announced the birth on Instagram with a beautiful photo of her by the seaside (RIGHT). She captioned it: “Dear Sienna Princess Wilson, no matter how big the wave, we will always be your calm in the storm.” Two days later she took to Instagram again to share a beautiful video of the two of them called You Bring Us Peace (ABOVE RIGHT). The tot joins older brother, Future Jr, Ciara’s two-year-old son with ex-fiancé Future.…

MANY of my friends have always wanted to find a job in government and I could never understand why, apart from the job security it offers. From what’s happening in our country at the moment, it’s clear those are the best jobs to have. A few years ago, the minister of home affairs said no one would be fired from their jobs because of incompetence, and that’s an attitude we see replicated in the highest office in the land – the president and all his cronies. If you have the job, you hold onto it or you fight to hold onto it, as we can see from former Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza who refuses to go. If you can’t do your job, you’ll simply get redeployed or keep your job,…

‘Don’t ever use an overdraft for longterm debt. See it as an option only for a cash-flow problem’ AVOID debt as much you can. It’s good advice. Debt can accumulate quickly, silently creeping up on you until it becomes a monster that keeps you up at night. In today’s struggling economy, especially, debt is best avoided like the plague, experts warn. But what if you simply can’t avoid it? Food seems to cost more every week, the petrol price has just gone up and your annual salary increase hasn’t kept up with inflation for years. There was a time when your income could get you through the month but lately it’s often spent well before your next payday. So what should you do if you simply have to borrow money…

BEEF FILLET WITH GRAPE PICKLE PREPARATION: 5 MIN COOKING: 15 MIN PRESERVING: 4 HR OR OVERNIGHT SERVES 4-6 400 g beef fillet salt and pepper 30 ml (2 tbsp) oil 15 g butter 1 clove garlic, crushed PICKLED GRAPES 150 ml white wine vinegar 50 ml red wine vinegar 150 g caster sugar 2 all spice berries 300 g red seedless grapes 1 Roll the beef in the salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. When the oil is hot, add the beef, searing it all over for 8 minutes until browned and crisp. 2 Add the butter and garlic to the pan and lower the heat. When the butter melts and gives off a nutty aroma, use a spoon to baste the beef with the…

THATO ASIVE MKUME It’s really stressful because my extended family also has kids! Every year there’s a new baby when we go home, that means an extra mouth to feed while we also live from hand to mouth. DONNY MASHABANA It’s simple: just buy food like 80 kg of mielies, a box of fish and lots of chicken feet; buy electricity and pay the water; and send the kids to public schools – the rest is up to them. DIMITRI ALBERTO WEBB Stick to a monthly budget and be strict about it. Avoid wasting money on luxuries. Weekends can be spent at home and date nights should happen once a month until things improve.…

WHAT THE WIFE WANTS . . . A fellow comes into a bar and orders a Martini. Before drinking it, he removes the olive and carefully puts it in a glass jar. Then he orders another Martini and does exactly the same thing. After an hour, when he is full of Martinis and the jar is full of olives, he staggers out with the jar. ‘‘Well,’’ a customer says, ‘‘I’ve never seen anything as peculiar as that!’’ ‘‘What’s so peculiar about it?’’ the bartender asks, unfazed. ‘‘His wife sent him out for a jar of olives.’’ FLIES & SOUP Patron: Waiter, what’s this fly doing in my soup? Waiter: Um, seems to me to be the backstroke, sir. Patron: There’s a fly in my soup! Waiter: Don’t worry, sir, the…

The A1 (fashion and celeb news vlog) Started by Moyin Oloruntoba Age: 25 Subscribers: 3 963; more than 1 million views Earnings: $230 – $3 700 (R3 000 – R48 000) The A1 came about because of Nigerian-born Moyin’s obsession with YouTube, as well as her love for fashion, presenting, the entertainment industry and business. “I was often told if I wanted to make it as a black presenter I would have to move to Joburg, but I guess my stubborn and optimistic side always believed I could make it from Cape Town,” she told Bizcommunity.com. DJ Arch Jr (real name Oratilwe Hlongwane) Age: 5 Subscribers: 79 514; 15,3 million views Earnings: $36 400 (R470 000) At the age of three, pint-sized deck spinner Oratilwe won e.tv’s SA’s Got Talent…

SHE was the girl everyone loved to hate: a sexy, scheming man-eater who stabbed her aunt in the back by seducing her hapless husband. Then to add insult to injury she became pregnant with his baby, much to her aunt’s despair. Muvhango fans will no doubt remember how much hurt and heartache she-devil Imani Nkosi caused by stealing Ranthumeng from his wife, Thandaza. And of course, everyone recalls how she disappeared amid all the drama she’d caused. Now fans will be pleased to know the conniving village girl is back on the hit SABC2 drama – and the actress who plays Imani couldn’t be more thrilled to be back on the small screen. “I was shocked [when I got the call] because I never thought my character would be brought…

PHARRELL WILLIAMS teased his fans with a cute picture of three pairs of infant designer takkies he’d received as a gift from Adidas for his triplets. “Thank you Thank you Thank you! @adidasoriginals,” he wrote about the Human Race kicks that launched last year. The Happy hitmaker and wife HELEN LASICHANH are yet to share any official photos of the four-month-old tots. In February the rapper, who also has an eight-year-old son, Rocket, with Helen, opened up about his parenting style, saying, “Humility and loyalty, I feel like those two things are the ultimate currency. So I just try to push my son to be humble. He’s really talented, he’s really smart and bright, but I want him to be humble with the things that he does so all those…