Innholdsfortegnelse for 24-Aug-17 i Drum English

South African superwoman and Olympic champion Caster Semenya won a third world title in the women’s 800m final with a time of 1:55.16, the fastest time of the year so far. Readers shared their excitement. South Africans don’t care what they try and label you, Caster – you are our pride and joy, our champion. Shine, girl, shine. DEGRACIA MLAMBO We love her! Congratulations on keeping our SA flag flying high. BUYIEH MNGOMA MAKATA You win, you win! No one can ever take that away from you, babe! Congratulations are in order, we are very proud of you. MELCAH MAILULA BOSHIELO Congrats girl!!! Make them eat dust while you are doing your thing and keep our flag flying up there! AMANDA DU THEBE Thank you! Keep it up. Always keep…

‘Don’t force matters if your sixth sense tells you otherwise’ COHABITATION BLUES Q I’ve been with my boyfriend for 10 years and we moved in together five months ago, but it seems to be the biggest mistake I’ve ever made. Whenever he talks about the future, he never mentions marriage. I cook for him and do his laundry but I feel like he’s just using me. When we’re watching TV he’ll phone his mom or sister if there’s something funny, even though I’m sitting right next to him. Sometimes they’ll tell him to watch something and he’ll just change the channel without even asking me. What can I do? FRUSTRATED, EMAIL A It doesn’t sound as if your partner is treating you as an equal – you shouldn’t be treated…

VIRGO 23 AUG – 22 SEP The sun has entered your sign, meaning it’s soon time to celebrate your birthday and embark on a new personal year. It’s time to look to the future but with your planet still in retrograde mode, it’s appropriate to take a step back and review your plans for the year ahead. It’s a week to set intensions, draw up plans and get goals in place – whether it’s your personal ambitions or on a professional level. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 30, 45, 21, 29, 12, 43 LIBRA 23 Sep – 22 Oct It’s a week to find stillness, especially if relationship challenges and/or difficult family situations threw you off balance. There are several ways to correct the scales. You might want to spend some time…

Even water that looks clean might not be safe to drink, and water that comes from natural springs should first be tested before you drink it. If you find yourself in a situation where you need to drink river water, there are ways to purify it to make it safe. Boil it Germs can’t survive at high temperatures and will die if you boil the water. To prevent it being contaminated again, be sure to cover the water that’s been boiled. Add bleach Household bleach contains chlorine, which will kill harmful germs in water. The Rand Water website says to use 5ml (1tsp) bleach for every 20 litres of water and to let it stand for at least 2 hours but preferably overnight before drinking it. Use water-purification tablets These…

Hova’s latest short film is named for the artist’s late dad, Adnis Reeves. In the black-and-white flick, Moonlight actor Mahershala Ali works out in a gym, readying himself for a boxing match. The footage also features veteran actor Danny Glover as the song – Jay-Z’s unwritten letter to his dad – echoes in the background. “Letter to my dad that I never wrote/Speeches I prepared but I never spoke/ Words on a paper that I never read/Who would’ve thought I’d be the dad I never had, be the husband I’ve become, usually nothing comes from that,” go the lyrics. Jay-Z’s relationship with his father, who abandoned him when he was 11, has long been a subject of his music, and has clearly shaped his own attitudes to fatherhood and marriage.…

1 Which former South African statesman is on the popular gold coin first produced in 1967? A. Nelson Mandela B. Oliver Tambo C. Paul Kruger D. FW de Klerk 2 Reykjavik is the capital of which country? A. Azerbaijan B. Iceland C. Greenland D. Poland 3 The fear of being in a committed relationship or getting married is known as . . .? A. Mysophobia B. Gamophobia C. Erythrophobia D. Demophobia 4 Where is the Constitutional Court of South Africa? A. Pretoria B. Bloemfontein C. Cape Town D. Johannesburg 5 A group of owls is called a . . .? A. Gallery B. Library C. Lobby D. Parliament 6 The scale used to measure the spiciness of chilli peppers is called . . .? A. Tex-Mex B. Fury C. Scoville…

WHEN he stops to put petrol in his car he always gives the attendant a big, friendly handshake. For David Masilela it’s not a case of being polite – it goes much deeper than that. Today he’s a respected lawyer with a few degrees under his belt and a thriving legal practice in Pretoria but he knows what it’s like to stand on a forecourt, pumping petrol in rain or shine. Because for eight long years this is what David (43) had to do while it felt as if his life was in limbo and his dreams were on permanent hold. After finishing school in 1994 he’d wanted to study law but as one of 11 children in a household where there was only one breadwinner – his father, Modjadji…

WE BUMPED into actress PEARL THUSI at the opening of Japanese retail store Miniso at Menlyn Park shopping centre in Pretoria and quizzed her about her shopping habits. Would you rather. . . Shop online or in a store? It depends – I finally got into online shopping when I was in the States and it’s actually quite dope. It’s fun and exciting to shop online because everything is available in every size and you don’t have to walk around and waste time. But it’s actually better to shop in person because you can fit the thing on and get the feel of it. Shop for fashion or for your home? Wow, I want a fashionable home so all of it is fashion at the end of the day. Spend…

ANYONE with kids knows the importance of a date night – that rare night out with your partner, away from the kids, so you can spend time together (probably talking about the kids). Seems gazillionaires need it too – even when they have eight nannies. Or maybe BEYONCÉ and Jay-Z just wanted to keep the romance alive. Queen B and Hova had a weekend date night at quite an unlikely venue – a roller skating rink in Los Angeles. The Lemonade star, who gave birth to twins Sir and Rumi less than two months ago, took over the rink with Jay and some of her pals, and even mingled with the crowd before the rink was shut down for them around midnight. And for a new mom, Beyoncé looks to…

THE issue of child maintenance is one that affects so many of us, and it can be a lonely, scary place to be if you have to battle to get your child clothed and fed. This week we feature the story of another mom who’s fighting to get the father of her baby to do his duty and contribute financially to their child’s upbringing. But this is no ordinary dad – he’s the grandson of Nelson Mandela. Gugu Keswa is now turning to the courts to get Mbuso Mandela to pay papgeld – and if he can’t, she wants his family to help. Read her story on page 20 and turn to page 22 to see how families of defaulting fathers can be held liable for papgeld. Until next week,…

A RAPE allegation, 783 criminal charges including corruption, cronies in all sorts of dodgy places, a love child, a fire pool – it seems nothing, no matter how scandalous, has been enough to unseat President Jacob Zuma. Disgrace and dishonour followed him like a stray dog evenbeforehetook the reins of power back in 2009 and the country has suffered catastrophically as a consequence. Hopes were high the tide had turned significantly enough to boot him out of the hot seat in parliament’s latest no-confidence debate. Yet, although things were tight, he survived that too and lives to fight another day. A timeline of his controversies shows the breathtaking scandals that have characterised his command. 2004 SHAIK, RATTLE AND ROLL Rumours about Zuma’s relationship with his former financial adviser SCHABIR SHAIK…

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NO FOOD cupboard should be without a few packets or cans of pulses. They’re so versatile – you can use them in snacks, spreads, salads and stews, and they’re ideal for vegetarians. These recipes use spices to take pulses from basic staples to food fit for a king. PERSIAN BEAN STEW This substantial lamb dish has a heavenly sauce. SERVES 6-8 PREPARATION: 20 MIN COOKING: 1½-2 HR SOAKING: OVERNIGHT 500g mixed dried beans such as speckled sugar beans, red and/or white kidney beans, butter beans, cannellini beans and/or black-eyed peas 10ml (2t) bicarbonate of soda salt 80g butter 2 onions, thinly sliced 10 garlic cloves, crushed 2-3 celery stalks 500g stewing lamb chunks 7,5ml (1½t) ground turmeric or 10ml (2t) fresh turmeric, finely grated 5ml (1t) ground cumin 1 sachet…

Women with the same genetic form of breast cancer as actress Angelina Jolie (RIGHT) could benefit from a drug that prevents tumours spreading. Olaparib, which prevents cancer cells from fixing fatal faults in their DNA, is used to treat women with the advanced hereditary form of the disease caused by the faulty BRCA gene. Study results show that after 14 months women taking the drug twice daily had a 42% lower chance of the cancer spreading than with standard chemotherapy. Olaparib is one of a number of targeted biological therapies that could one day be used instead of chemotherapy to treat breast cancer, says Kefah Mokbel, a professor at The London Breast Institute of the Princess Grace Hospital. “These drugs aren’t as toxic and they target tumours more precisely,” he…

‘Quitting smoking isn’t easy as nicotine is addictive’ WHEN CAN I TRY AGAIN? Q I’ve been trying to have a baby for a long time but I had a miscarriage. I want to know when it’s okay to start having sex again. I want to be pregnant again as soon as possible but I don’t want to do any harm to my body or anything that would cause another miscarriage. WP, EMAIL A This is a controversial topic. Women who have a miscarriage are often told to wait three months or longer before trying to conceive again. The World Health Organization recommends waiting at least six months. Some doctors even suggest 18 months. But a number of studies have questioned these guidelines and found that women who try to conceive…

26 AUGUST KEKE PALMER 24 AUGUST AVA DUVERNAY 25 AUGUST BLAKE LIVELY 27 AUGUST MANGOSUTHU BUTHELEZI 28 AUGUST JOSEPH SHABALALA 30 AUGUST MALUSI GIGABA THE ESSENCE OF VIRGO Virgo finds someone to serve, something to remedy and a place to tidy up. Don’t worry, be happy should become Virgo’s mantra. Attentive to detail, Virgo dots the i’s and crosses the t’s. Virgo is a reserved, kind and humble soul. Not to sweat the small stuff is Virgo’s lessons to learn. Efficient and productive, Virgo is the worker bee of the zodiac. Nagging is Virgo’s least desirable trait.…

SALT is a natural mineral made of two elements – sodium and chloride. It comes mainly from seawater and halite or rock salt that’s found underground. Salt is necessary for animal life because it helps maintain the right balance of fluid in the body, helps muscles and nerves to function properly and regulates blood pressure. Because germs can’t live in salt it’s been used to preserve food, especially meat, for thousands of years. This way people could store food so they’d have enough to eat in winter and take food with them when they travelled long distances. Because salt was difficult to obtain it became valuable and was even used as money. “Salary” comes from the Latin word “salarium” – derived from “sal” or salt. This was the sum given…

DOMINOES: UNBREAKABLE SPIRIT BY SOMIZI MHLONGO AND LESLEY MOFOKENG R180* Loneliness. That’s what living a life as a celebrity equals, at least according to Somizi Mhlongo. In his book Somizi opens up about his childhood in Soweto, a period many South Africans raised in townships would easily relate to. As a child star, he travelled the country with his parents before breaking out on his own. He relates his friendships with the late Lebo Mathosa and Brenda Fassie, family, loss and getting up when down and out. He speaks frankly about his sexuality, his first crushes and when he realised being gay wasn’t a “passing phase”. His is a story of survival and giving your all, even when one is at one’s worst. – THULANI GQIRANA CITY GIRL AND THE…

GOOD JOB Two old friends cross paths after not seeing each other for almost a decade. Thando: What are you doing these days? Mpho: PHD. Thando: Wow! You’re a doctor! Mpho: No, Pizza Home Delivery. LAUGH A LITTLE I just bought a cured ham; I wonder what it had. Question: Why did the can crusher quit his job? Answer: Because it was soda pressing. Question: How much room is needed for fungi to grow? Answer: As mushroom as possible Question: Why do hamburgers go to the gym? Answer: To get better buns! Question: What do you call a sad coffee? Answer: Depresso. Question: What do cats eat for breakfast? Answer: Mice Krispies. Question: How come oysters never donate to charity? Answer: Because they are shellfish. Question: Why didn’t the melons…

SHE dreamt of playing soccer for Banyana Banyana, running out in the green and gold with her name emblazoned on the back of her shirt, travelling the world, celebrating victories and despairing over defeat with her teammates. But a career as a footballer will forever remain an elusive dream for Ayanda Mashilo. The 18-year-old lost her right leg when it was amputated in a bid to save her life six years ago – and making everything worse is the fact it all could have been prevented if she’d received proper medical treatment. Missing hospital records, negligent treatment, blame shifting . . . It’s an all too familiar story in the South African health system – and Ayanda’s personal nightmare. Her mother, Kristina, had to make the heartbreaking decision to allow…

GOLDEN GIRL She’s never going to let her critics keep her down – and CASTER SEMENYA proved this again by clinching gold and breaking records. The SA track star claimed her third world 800m gold. She also set a new national record and world leading time of 1:55.16. She was quite chuffed with her performance. “Thank you my fellow country mates and everyone around the world support and rooting for me. Your support is highly appreciated. Completing the World Championship with a Bronze and GOLD medal is by far my greatest achievement [sic],” she posted on Facebook hours after her win. HE SCORES! NEYMAR is worth every cent Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) forked out for him, if his first game is anything to go by. The Brazilian showed what he was…

WOMEN’S Month has never been a time of joy for CANDY “TSAMANDEBELE” MOKWENA – until now. Instead of celebrating herself and other women who survive and even thrive amid life’s challenges, August has always served as a sad reminder of her son’s passing. “In 2015 I lost my son in a tragic car crash and didn’t get to celebrate Women’s Month, but this year I’m happy to be chosen to be part of a festival like Moshito,” Candy says. She also performed at the Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition where organisers unveiled their 2017 ambassadors. Themed Rhythms of the Ancients, the event brought us some nostalgia when we spotted singers TSHEDI MHOLO and WANDA BALOYI. We asked them and Candy about the wonder women in their lives.…

BY NOW you’ve seen RIHANNA looking all kinds of fab – like an otherworldly mermaid goddess – in her carnival costume for the Crop Over Festival in Barbados, her home island. She’s a regular at this celebration, but if, like us, you were wondering, what the heck is this Cropover business, we have answers for you! What is it? It’s a harvest festival which began in 1687 in Barbados as a way to celebrate the end of the sugar cane season. It’s become the country’s biggest event and culminates with the big celebration, the Grand Kadooment, which features masquerade bands, costumed spectators, and celebrities dancing behind music trucks and moving bars through the streets, says Petra Roach of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. What traditions does it showcase? There are singing,…

I RECENTLY sat in the bus next to a young woman who was busy on her smartphone. I greeted her with a smile, to which she responded by glaring at me and looking back at her cellphone screen. As I’m accustomed to such responses from teenage girls, I made myself comfortable on the seat I was sharing with her. Other passengers were talking as the bus hit the road to town. When our bus reached town, my seat mate looked confused then started grinning at me. I could see she wanted to ask me something but was too nervous to say anything. The Ubuntu spirit in me encouraged me to ask her what was wrong. She told me the name of her destination and said she’d never been there before.…

2007 Becomes Live Amp presenter 2008 Launches Legit clothing range, Just B 2010 Designs Baby Star* handbags 2011 Launches an online reality show, B*Dazzled 2012 Joins SABC3’s Top Billing as a presenter 2013 Becomes brand ambassador for Revlon Cosmetics South Africa 2014 Launches Woolworths’ lingerie line, Bonang for Distraction 2015 Joins The Front Row on Metro FM; starts as presenter of Afternoon Express on SABC3 2016 Hosts the MTV Africa Music Awards; becomes the African brand ambassador for Ipanema sandals 2017 Launches a reality show on Vuzu Amp; releases her book From A to B; partners with Cell C as a brand ambassador…

‘I was raised to share with those who are less fortunate’ HE DOESN’T look like someone who often has 20-hour workdays. In fact he’s fresh-faced and practically vibrating with energy as he sits on a staircase, waiting for us. Maps Maponyane jumps at the sound of his name. He greets us with a warm hug before opening the glass door of the coffee shop in trendy Rosebank, north of Jozi, where we’re catching up with him today. “I only have 45 minutes,” he warns, flashing an apologetic but cute smile. Time is of the essence for the 27-year-old TV presenter, actor, fashion designer, brand ambassador, model, creative consultant, voice over artist, philanthropist and entrepreneur. Juggling all his roles means his diary is planned to a tee – from the second…

IT’S an all-too-familiar sight in towns and cities around South Africa, where nearly 50% of households are run by single mothers: an anxious young mother sitting outside the courtroom, waiting for her child’s father to pitch up for a papgeld hearing. The mom we’re talking to today saw her child’s father spend a fortnight in prison earlier this year for not attending a maintenance hearing and, she claims, it’s been a year since he’s paid any maintenance for their three-year-old. But while Gugu Keswa’s struggle might be all too common, her child’s lineage isn’t. Her little girl is Nelson Mandela’s great-granddaughter. And her father is Mbuso Mandela – son of Madiba’s son Makgatho, who passed away in 2005. Gugu (29) and Mbuso (26) have been at each other’s throats over…

TURMERIC has been used for centuries as a spice – particularly in curries – but it also lends flavour and colour to many other foods – from meat and vegetables to rice dishes. It has also long been praised for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Fresh turmeric is more freely available now so give it a try. It looks a lot like fresh ginger and has a peppery, slightly bitter taste. You can grate it, slice it thinly or cut it into strips. CREAMY YOGHURT CHICKEN WITH COLESLAW SERVES 6 PREPARATION: 15 MIN MARINATING: 30 MIN COOKING: 45 MIN MARINADE 300ml (1c) full-cream plain yoghurt 60ml (¼c) olive oil 10ml (2t) each fresh ginger and turmeric, grated, OR 5ml (1t) ground turmeric juice of 1 lime 5ml (1 t) each…

1 For a foolproof jar-opening hack, take an old tennis ball and cut it in half. Secure the rubbery inside over the top of the jar, turn the furry green half – and voila! 2 No tennis ball or the jar lid’s too big for the ball? Take a butter knife or spoon and stick it in the seam between the jar and the lid. Gently lever the knife until it lifts the lid from the jar, breaking the seal and allowing the pressure to equalise. You should then be able to twist the lid off easily. 3 Tired of onion tears? Put the onion in the freezer for about 15 minutes before slicing it and your eyes won’t sting and tear. The theory is that chilled onion cells are…

Whether you’re 15 or 55, it pays to be financially fit. These are the top things you should know and master so you’re never in a vulnerable financial position. 1 Know what policies you have. Chances are you already have some form of cover through your employer – many companies, for example, provide group life cover. You should also already be contributing to the unemployment insurance fund (UIF). Ask your HR department about your coverage: how much and under which circumstances it’s paid out. Sometimes parents take out policies on their children’s behalf and then forget about them. With your permission, an adviser can contact insurance companies on your behalf to find out what policies are in your name. 2 See a financial planner. Pay an expert to give you…

GENERATIONS: THE LEGACY Zitha gets serious flack for standing by her man. Lucy pushes too hard and causes a disaster. Tau (RAPULANA SEIPHEMO) plants a seed of doubt in Fana, while Nandi urges Sphe to tell the truth. Jack strokes Mazwi’s ego and Zondiwe refuses to let some street rat dictate to her. Lucy decides to commit murder, but changes her mind when she hears Elsa’s suggestion. SCANDAL! Yvonne makes a discovery which is both a relief and a concern. Mjomane finds a way to strike back at someone who mistreated him. Dintle (MAPASEKA KOETLE) is appalled when she realises she shot herself in the foot. Lindiwe solves a problem with trickery and Dintle is thrilled that her plan is working. Mary gets what her heart desires, but it comes…

WITHOUT water people, animals and plants can’t survive. We have a variety of water sources: rivers, dams, streams and even the ocean. But the water often isn’t clean enough to drink as many things can dissolve or float in it. That’s why it easily becomes contaminated, brackish or undrinkable. So where does the clean drinking water in our taps come from? Nature has ways of purifying water, such as wetlands that act as natural purifiers. Though wetlands are effective, water purification in them happens too slowly to provide fresh water for everyone on Earth. That’s why humans have devised ways of purification, a process that happens in water-treatment plants. THERE ARE FIVE STEPS IN WATER PURIFICATION 1 Screening Water flows through a large screen or sieve to remove solid objects…

2-0 The final score between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United when Spurs got their English Premier League campaign on track with a win earlier this month. 4th The position SA race walker Lebogang Shange took late in the 20km walk at the IAAF World Championships in London on Sunday. 200m/400m Wayde van Niekerk’s dream of being the first to clinch a 200m/400m double in 22 years was ruined when Azerbaijani-born Turkish sprinter Ramil Guliyev claimed gold in the 200m world title. Wayde clinched silver. 1-0 Was all it took for Maritzburg United to knock Mamelodi Sundowns out of the MTN8 with a narrow win in Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria.…

THERE’S something satisfying about knowing that even kids who probably don’t need to work make an effort to get jobs. Take MALIA OBAMA (19), eldest daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama, for example. The former president’s firstborn took a gap year before she started uni so she could work as . . . an assistant. Granted, it wasn’t just any flunky job – she was a production assistant on the HALLE BERRY sci-fi TV series Extant, and according to Halle, she took her work very seriously. She was “fantastic,” says Halle, adding that Malia was “down to do whatever a PA is asked to do, and I had wild respect for her for that”. Malia, who also worked on the series Girls as an intern, is studying at Harvard University,…

A BIT of scandal isn’t slowing USHER down one bit. The You Got It Bad hitmaker is facing several lawsuits from alleged sexual partners claiming he exposed them to herpes, but that hasn’t distracted him from making music. The singer has been in the studio working with producer Jermaine Dupri on a new album. He headlined a music festival alongside Mary J Blige in July, just days after he was sued for $20 million (R266,5 million) by a woman who claims the singer gave her herpes. The Confessions crooner has not yet responded to any of the claims against him, or spoken out about his health status. WWW.MAGAZINEFEATURES.CO.ZA, SPLASH NEWS/GREAT STOCK, GALLO IMAGES/GETTY IMAGES, INSTAGRAM/HALLEBERRY, INSTA-GRAM /NICOLERICHIE, INSTAGM/BEYONCE, FACEBOOK/THE BLOOM FIRM, INSTAGRAM/ CHRISSYTEIGEN, INSTAGRAM/ SERENAWIL-LIAMS, INSTAGRAM/CIARA…