Innholdsfortegnelse for 18-May-17 i Drum English

YOU can call her many things, but lazy is not one of them. She’s been working since she was in her teens and has now amassed a massive following on social media and a number of lucrative business deals to her name. This is her year, Bonang Matheba says in our interview on page 6. She has a new book out, a reality TV show in the pipeline and plenty of other plans up her designer sleeve. Her new ventures will help fans to see things about her they’ve never seen before, the social media darling shares. Her book is all about how she’s built a successful brand over the years to be where she is today. And the reality TV show will reveal a completely different side to her…

SIMPSON MAANDA It’s a combination of both. Our democracy has matured and we’re starting to see it in people’s actions. People can voice their concerns without fear of being victimised and they’re going to the highest courts to hold those in charge accountable. This doesn’t happen everywhere in the world. People are also fed up with the current leadership. Zuma has too many scandals and the country seems to have had enough. LONG NEEYAH I’m so fed up. Zuma needs to go. We must take a stand or he will do what [Robert] Mugabe did and rule for the next 20-odd years. We need to turn up the pressure. Our people also have to wake up and see that he doesn’t care about us. We only see him at voting…

‘I think it’s fair to say Banana Republic is a protest song’ HEAR the name Freshly-ground and the song Doo Be Doo will probably come to mind – or perhaps memories of the velvet-voiced lead singer belting out the lyrics to the hit Pot Belly. Feel-good songs accompanied by multiple instruments have become the band’s chart-topping staple – until now. Freshlyground’s new song, Banana Republic, is a whole different story and it’s causing quite a stir in a country beset by controversy, corruption and crisis. The music video for the song opens with an image of President Jacob Zuma throwing back his head and laughing. It’s followed by pictures of other presidents in the spotlight, including America’s Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, accompanied by scenes of violent protests around…

BUTTERNUT SOUP WITH ROASTED GARLIC PREPARATION: 15 MIN COOKING: 45 MIN SERVES 4-6 2 large butternuts, quartered and deseeded 4 tomatoes, halved 1 whole garlic bulb 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil 500 ml (2 cups) chicken stock 125 ml (½ cup) cream 2 ml (½ tsp) roasted masala salt and freshly ground pepper toast (optional) Preheat the oven to 190 °C. Line a large baking sheet with foil and grease well with non-stick spray. 1 Arrange the butternut and tomatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Put the garlic bulb in the middle and sprinkle the olive oil over. Roast the vegetables in the oven for 40 minutes until softened. 2 Spoon the butternut flesh from the skin and transfer to a saucepan. Skin the tomatoes and add to the…

‘You’re being selfish because you enjoy having both sides of your bread buttered. You need to make a decision’ EMPTY PROMISES Q My baby daddy is full of empty promises. Whenever I need baby stuff he says he doesn’t have money, yet he’s working. Our baby is four months old and he’s only seen her twice. He tells me how much he loves us yet he’s not with us. I want to totally cut him out of our baby’s life. Am I wrong? SM, E-MAIL A No matter what the circumstances are, every child deserves to have contact with both parents. He, as an unmarried father, has a legal right to care for and have contact with his child. What you can do to ensure he assists you financially with…

It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you overcome. That’s what defines your career– CARLTON FISK, AMERICAN BASEBALL PLAYER FIRST STEPS Employees in all income groups and job levels can be retrenched if the employer has valid reasons for doing so. Employers must follow the law: first they must issue a notice that explains how many people are being retrenched, and why and when. Employees can negotiate this and make alternative suggestions. If the employer offers you another job as part of the process, think carefully before saying no, unless you have good reason – it could mean that you forfeit your severance pay. TAX-FREE Since 2014 the first R500 000 of your severance pay is tax-free. This doesn’t include payouts for pro-rata bonuses, which are taxed according to your…

TAURUS 20 APR – 20 MAY The sun moves into your money horoscope this week, throwing its light on all things fiscal, which normally lies close to the heart of a true Taurus. As it is opportunities to make a buck or two abound, though you might have to go and look for them. Try to be proactive. As there’s a danger of hidden costs eating away at your bank balance, it’s a week to use your financial acumen to not only build but also preserve your funds. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 29, 31, 49, 3, 20, 18 GEMINI 21 May – 20 Jun The sun moves into your sign this week, meaning it’s soon time to celebrate your birthday and embark on a new personal year. Indications are it could…

SELF-DIAGNOSIS A man walks into a doctor’s practice. “What do you have?” the receptionist asks. “Shingles,” he replies. She tells him to sit down and wait. Soon a nurse calls him and asks: “What do you have?” “Shingles,” he responds. She takes his blood pressure, weight and complete medical history. Then she takes him to a room and tells him to remove all his clothes. After a few minutes the doctor comes in and asks: “What do you have?” “Shingles,” the man replies. The doctor looks him up and down and asks: “Where?” “Out on the truck. Where do you want me to unload them?” FANATIC Themba has been shipwrecked for months. Suddenly one morning a lovely lady struggles ashore. “At last,” cries Themba, “someone who can tell me if…

Happy snaps! 1 Amy with sister Lisa and adorable niece Zoey. 2 Family time! With Lisa, Zoey, dad Terrence and mom Beverley. 3 All in a day’s work! Amy being interviewed by Richard Parr for Sportuccino, an online sports chat show. MORE AMY I love sweets, and I don’t eat red meat or pork. I enjoy making crafty things, especially gifts. I have an eyebrow fetish. I can play the piano. My sister and I both have tattoos dedicated to her six-month-old daughter, Zoey. Zoey means life so the tattoo serves as a reminder of how Zoey has breathed new life into our home and family. How did you get into sports reporting? In 2013 I did a TV production internship with eNCA in Johannesburg. Although there wasn’t an opportunity…

YOU breathe in and out anywhere from 11 to 25 times a minute without even thinking about it. In fact you breathe so regularly that it’s easy to take your lungs for granted. You couldn’t even stop yourself from breathing if you tried! But how does this whole process work? Lets take a look. LITTLE-KNOWN LUNG KNOWLEDGE Your left lung is smaller than your right lung to make space for your heart. If your lungs were opened out flat they’d cover a tennis court. Lungs are the only organs in your body that can float on water. Your right lung has three lobes but your left lung has only two. We all breathe more than 6 million times a year. That’s more than 16 000 breaths a day. The air…

PEOPLE used to trust her and hang on her every word. In her high-profile role as branch president of a respected American civil rights organisation Rachel Dolezal was admired for the no-holds-barred way she spoke out about race issues and inequality. Everyone just assumed that as a black woman she was speaking from experience. But they were wrong. In 2015 Rachel’s parents came forward to reveal she was in fact white, not African-American as she’d led everyone to believe. This revelation sparked outrage across the world, with people across the colour spectrum baying for her blood (White woman says she’s black, 2 July 2015). Called a liar, fraud, thief and race faker, she lost her job and credibility and gradually faded from people’s minds. No one could bounce back from…

HE’S the self-proclaimed prince of theatre – and now ATANDWA KANI has his sights set on becoming movie royalty too! The son of local acting icon John Kani, who is currently based in New York, recently returned to Mzansi for the launch of his new movie, Love by Chance. Atandwa (32) and Scandal! actress Altovise Lawrence (26) play a pair of South African actors, Chance and Bailey, who fall in love while chasing their dreams of becoming stars in the US. Their relationship is threatened by fame and notoriety as they grow in the industry. “The film required a lot of hard work and introspection,” says Atandwa. His next big role is in Marvel’s Black Panther as the superhero’s dad in flashbacks – a role his own father played in…

‘I wasn’t a good husband a lot of the time’ – CHRIS ROCK A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE COMEDY megastar CHRIS ROCK (52) admits he felt entitled to cheat on his now ex-wife because he was the breadwinner. “I was a piece of s*** as a husband,” Chris, who split from MALAAK COMPTONROCK (47) in 2014, tells Rolling Stone magazine. Their divorce was finalised last year and the actor is now working on his “alimony tour”, as he calls it. Chris, who has two daughters with Malaak, is currently dating 33-year-old actress Megalyn Echikunwoke. According to the magazine, Chris claims he cheated on Malaak with three women: one famous, one semi-famous and one a member of the retail class. “One famous” might be The Fixer star Kerry Washington –…

What struck me about Khanyi Mbau’s story is that she says she lightens her skin to boost her career. Many women are more obsessed with their appearances than their health and souls. Women use skincare creams that make their complexions lighter, without consulting dermatologists. It seems as long as they look lighter they don’t care about the side effects. Beauty starts from within. Whatever we do with our lives, we must prioritise our health too. When you are healthy you feel and look beautiful. Stick to tried-and-tested skincare products and let celebs do their own thing. MATOME KUBU, E-MAIL Can we please give Khanyi Mbau a break? Why the attacks? Many respected celebs have lightened their skins but nobody attacks them. Khanyi is beautiful and in her industry people must…

HEARTBROKEN. That’s how Bonang Matheba described herself last month after news broke that she’d quit her popular show on Metro FM following disagreements with station bosses. But nothing keeps the showbiz queen down for too long. She still has so much going for her: there’s a new book in the pipeline, a reality TV show and, despite rumours to the contrary, her relationship with rapper AKA is still going strong. “Things are amazing, so amazing with us,” she gushes. “It gets better and better.” Dressed in a crisp-white vest, tight blue skinny jeans, a gilet and a pair of towering Balenciaga heels, Bonang (29) looks utterly sensational as she meets us at her management team’s office in Fourways, Johannesburg. She can’t hide her excitement about her new reality show, Being…

IT WAS probably one of the worst-kept secrets in the history of South African sport. For weeks it was generally accepted that Stuart Baxter would be the new coach of the national soccer side – yet he and the South African Football Association (Safa) engaged in a painfully awkward dance as Bafana Bafana trundled along rudderless. So when the 63-year-old finally signed on the dotted line, fans breathed a sigh of relief. Five months after coach Shakes Mashaba left in disgrace, the beleaguered team finally has a leader – and UK-born Baxter will soon settle into the hot seat for the second time. The powers that be believe there’s no one better for the tough task that lies ahead. “He has become wiser second time around. The first time around,…

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‘The warts don’t usually cause pain or discomfort so it’s possible to have them without knowing’ ARVS CHANGED MY BODY SHAPE Q I’ve been on ARVs for over 10 years and all is well but I have upper body fat. I read an article about an injection to help with this. I’m so unhappy with how I look. Please help me. UPSET, SMS A You have what is called lipodystrophy –a condition characterised by abnormal fat distribution in the body. It’s common in HIV-positive patients on certain ARVs. Patients might lose fat from their arms, legs or face and gain fat on their stomachs, breasts or shoulders. Discuss your concerns with your doctor and ask about changing the regime you are on. There is no injection I know of that…

RHYTHM CITY Niki’s deceit is uncovered by Bash (SIPHIWE MTSHALI). Sizwe declares his love for Lerato, while Puleng distances herself from the Ndlovu family. Mapula and Sabelo volunteer to get tested for donor compatibility with Dineo. Meanwhile, Lerato pulls out all the stops in order to meet Sizwe’s daughter. Lungile suggests taking Bongi to New York for a break. ISIDINGO Nikiwe is irate about the posters and is saved from a throng of journalists by someone she least expects. Lerato (TEMA SEBOPEDI) and Sechaba get more threats, while Nikiwe wakes up in Gabriel’s arms. Barker announces that a payout of R100 000 will be made to Horizon Deep residents for land compensation. Wendy refuses to ask for a job from Gabriel – raising Morongwa’s suspicions. SCANDAL! Damon makes a surprising…

ANELE MDODA 19 MAY SUGAR RAY LEONARD 17 MAY TINA FEY 18 MAY GRACE JONES 19 MAY LEBO M 20 MAY BUSTA RHYMES 20 MAY HOW TO KEEP HAPPY AND HEALTHY: Avoid situations that could rock your boat. Maintain a healthy bank balance. Getting off the couch will not make you happy but it might keep you healthy. Feed your senses, especially the one of touch. Secure your material possessions. Keep your fridge full and your cellar stocked. Make sure you always get value for your money.…

The singer, who’s been hailed as the UK’s own Rihanna and has been likened to Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill, is the only female vocalist on Drake’s new album, More Life. Rumour has it Drake’s crushing on her! “He’s been championing her a little too strongly. He’s brought her out on stage at his UK gigs and Instagramming about her a lot,” sources say. The Canadian heartthrob first got wind of her when he heard her debut single, Blue Lights, last year. Jorja was working at Starbucks when she uploaded the song about police injustice to SoundCloud. Jorja was only eight when she started performing, but she almost became a policewoman! “I thought music was too difficult,” says the talented songwriter who starting penning tunes at 11. Music runs in…

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1. Which animal is known as “man’s best friend”? A. Cat B. Dog C. Hamster D. Snake 2. In which European country was composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born? A. Germany B. Holland C. Austria D. France 3. What is the capital of Jamaica? A. Port-au-Prince B. Havana C. Nassau D. Kingston 4. In which movie did actor Morgan Freeman play Nelson Mandela? A. Invictus B. Long Walk to Freedom C. Robben Island D. Cry Freedom 5. What is singer Beyoncé’s maiden name? A. Carter B. Knowles C. Hudson D. Jones 6. When did the soapie Muvhango start? A. 1995 B. 2010 C. 1997 D. 2015 7. Which sport was the late controversial coach Nick Durandt involved in? A. Boxing B. Soccer D. Horse racing D. Motor sport 8. What medical…

Countdown with . . . MO FLAVA HE’S best known for his straight talk as host of Metro FM’s The Drive on weekdays between 3 pm and 6 pm, but it turns out MO FLAVA – real name Moeti Tsiki – can do more than just talk. He’s just released a single called The Music which he hopes will take fans “to another place, another world”. We pinned Mo down for a quick chat to get to know the man behind the mic a little better. 5 minutes to make yourself something to eat – what’s it going to be? A bacon, cheese and tomato sandwich. 4 things you can’t live without . . . My PlayStation, my phone, my favourite Jordans and my toothbrush. 3 people you’d like to…

STAR LOOK Quantico star and SA’s own Pearl Thusi chose to wrap up her trademark curls at the 24th New York African Film Festival opening night where she rocked a gorgeous white Thula Sindi dress.…

ENJOYED the article “I Look Better Lighter (4 May)”. Many women don’t feel comfortable in their natural skins. They spend a fortune in order to achieve a look they consider “perfect”. Everyone is unique and beautiful in their own way. Trying to be someone else is a waste of time and money and can affect your emotional wellbeing. I agree with Thando Thabethe when she says “people should be the best versions of themselves”. By imitating someone you could destroy your self-confidence. Women must stop trying to be like celebrities – we don’t need to fork out our last cents in an effort to look like someone we idolise. Do it your own way, sisters. EPHENIA KUBU, E-MAIL THE WINNING LETTER RECEIVES R300. Letters should be about 100 words. Write…

On her new reality show, Bonang Matheba is looking forward to dishing out some big surprises. People think they know her but the showbiz queen says there are parts of her life she keeps hidden. Here are five things she reckons fans might find surprising: SHE’S AN ACE IN THE KITCHEN “My days are always changing but when I can, I go do some grocery shopping and cook dinner. I love cooking.” SHE’S A GYM BUNNY “I go on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and sometimes on Sundays if it works out.” SHE’S A LAUGH-A-MINUTE “I’m very, very funny. I think what people are going to say is, ‘Oh my gosh, is she like this carefree? Are you freaking kidding me?’” BEHIND ALL THE GLAM, SHE’S ACTUALLY QUITE CHILLED “People are…

‘He lifted the duvet and invited me to join him in bed’ HE PROMISED to change the young women’s lives, assuring them of fame and the opportunity to start their own businesses. Instead, dozens of girls and young women allege they were forced to become sex slaves and take part in orgies to satisfy the insatiable appetite of Nigerian pastor Tim Omotoso (58). The Durban-based pastor and televangelist of the Jesus Dominion International church is facing 22 charges in the Port Elizabeth magistrate’s court relating to rape, sexual assault and human trafficking involving girls as young as 13. The church – described on Omotoso’s website as The Church Arm of Tim Omotoso – is located throughout South Africa as well as in Nigeria and the UK. Omotoso’s advocate, Alfonso Hattingh,…

‘I really want isiXhosa to be elevated’ IT WAS a moment he never thought he’d see – the highest point of a long, challenging journey he was determined to complete. And making it all the sweeter was the fact the most important person was right there on stage to place the academic cap on his head. Hleze Kunju recently became the first person to write a doctorate degree in isiXhosa at Rhodes University and his wife, Susan, is the one who made it all possible, he says. “I’m so grateful to her for keeping things together and looking after our children while I was busy working on my PhD,” he says. “It definitely wouldn’t have been possible without her and that’s why I asked the university to give her permission…

CLASSIC LOOK – MARIAH CAREY EYES With this look, the emphasis is on the eyes while everything else is neutral. Keep your eyebrows as natural as possible if you’re filling them in, and only brush them into place if you have fuller brows. Apply a gold or bronze eyeshadow to your upper eyelids. Then add some liner to the upper lash line and create a subtle wing. Line your lower lash line just halfway and apply strip lashes using lash glue. Apply a coat or two of mascara to blend natural and false lashes well. FACE Use a foundation that has a natural finish but still gives coverage. Apply concealer to any visible dark spots and blend it in gently with the foundation using your finger or a concealer brush.…

MUSIC REVIEWS INCOGNITO IN SEARCH OF BETTER DAYS Seventeen albums later and this ensemble hasn’t lost any of their magic. The UKbased acid jazz outfit started out in 1979 and conquered the world with tracks like Still a Friend of Mine and Deep Waters. Track seven of their new album, Love Be The Messenger, features Vanessa Haynes who sings like a dream. Other highlights include Everyday Grind featuring jazz singer Maysa Leak. Long-time fans and newcomers will love this one. LADY ZAMAR KING ZAMAR House queen Lady Zamar’s second album is jammed with infectious dance tunes, including Stranger featuring Mpumi and Ayanda Jiya. The Tshwaneborn singer paid her dues working with top DJs such as Junior Taurus, with whom she collaborated on the popular track Mamelodi. Album highlights include the…

‘It’s a dream come true because it has been my dream since I was a little boy’ HE WAS so nervous he could feel his heart pounding in his chest. And then stepping out onto the baseball pitch came the moment he’ll never forget. “Ladies and gentlemen,” boomed the announcer’s voice over the public address system in the crowded stadium in America, “Now coming in for second base for Pittsburgh Pirates – Gift Ngoepe . . .” The South African could feel the tears welling up as he stood in PNC Park, his team’s home stadium in Pennsylvania, nearly 14 000 km from Limpopo where he was born, listening to the deafening cheers of the more than 30 000 spectators. This was it. His big moment – he’d been waiting…

SEVEN years ago a teenage girl boarded a taxi in Dumbe, KwaZulu-Natal, and headed for Joburg with a head full of ambition and a heart full of hope. When she gets into a taxi today she’s very likely to hear her own song, Ekhaya (Home), playing on the radio – and she still has to pinch herself to prove she isn’t dreaming. Thandazile Sisana Kubheka (26) – better known as Sisana – is on the threshold of international fame. Over the past year she’s co-founded a record label, Kalimba Music; has crafted her debut album, due out later this year; and she’s the subject of a BBC radio documentary. Here are 10 things about this rising young star. 1 SINGING IS HER LIFE . . . .and has been since…