Innholdsfortegnelse for 14-Sep-17 i Drum English

INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN The article “I’m doing it my way” (31 August) is interesting and inspiring. DJ Zinhle is a perfect example of a strong and independent woman who doesn’t make compromises. However, it’s a pity that she’s often in the media only because of the men in her life. What I like the most about DJ Zinhle is that she’s passionate and committed to empowering other women. Growing up in poverty has resulted in many young women developing low self-esteem. We need more strong and successful women like Zinhle to empower ordinary women and teach them to be self-confident and follow their dreams. I salute DRUM for closing Women’s Month with two inspirational women on the cover, Thando Thabethe and DJ Zinhle. It seems the only direction Thando is heading…

A Walter Sisulu University student, Sibongile Mani, was accidentally paid R14,1 million by the National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and blew R818 000 of it before it was detected. Now NSFAS wants to know from the university how this “error” could have occurred. DRUM readers weigh in on the story. I would pay off all my university debt and that of many other students who need to clear their student debts. Also, I’d take a screen shot so one day I can tell the story of how I was once a millionaire. FREDDY ROMANO KIANO-LEE KIDO How are you so brave as to spoil yourself with an entire R800 000 that is not yours? FARAI MZUNGU Epic. Imagine if that was us, LOL. ALLAN-LLOYD JR HAMUSOKWE That money is…

SPRING is officially here, Mzansi – and that means longer days, warmer nights and glorious golden sun to bask in now that the frost and freeze are (hopefully) a thing of the past. It also means heading to the gym to shed some of the padding we packed on in the comfort-eating winter months. Still, some people manage to stay ripped and toned all year round. Here’s a quick round up of some of the hottest hunks out there who’ll soon be shedding their winter woollies, allowing us to feast our eyes on their fabulous flesh as we head into glorious warmer months. Halala, spring, halala! VUYO DABULA CLAIM TO FAME He made his TV debut in 2004 in Yizo Yizo but he’s best known as the baddie Gadaffi in…

CHOCOLATE DOUGHNUTS MAKES 24 PREPARATION: 15 MIN COOKING: 20 MIN RESTING: 1½ HR 10g dry yeast 180ml (¾c) milk, lukewarm 810ml (3¼c) flour 80ml (½c) castor sugar 1ml (¼t) salt 1 egg 80ml (½c) butter, room temperature 5ml (1t) vanilla essence oil, for frying chocolate vermicelli and chocolate chips, to decorate CHOCOLATE GLAZE 60ml (¼c) castor sugar 125ml (½c) water 250g milk chocolate, finely chopped pinch of salt 100ml cream 1 Sprinkle yeast over the milk and set aside for 5 minutes, until slightly foamy. 2 In a bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt. Add egg, butter, vanilla essence and the milk mixture to form a dough. Put the rough dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until a soft ball starts to form. 3 Put the dough in…

DRY SKIN Transform your dry skin with body washes designed to exfoliate and moisturise. A tip to remember if you suffer from dry skin that tends to flake – shower or bath in cool or lukewarm water instead of hot water. ALL SKIN TYPES Make sure you use a nourishing body wash to keep your skin refreshed and hydrated. Use a sponge when applying body wash so you can gently exfoliate your skin as you cleanse – this gets rid of dead cells to reveal fresh, soft skin SENSITIVE SKIN Look for a body wash that’s fragrance-free. Go for a clear, colourless solution, and try out organic body washes until you find one that works for you. If your skin’s sensitive, you should avoid products that contain alcohol STOCKISTS AFRICAN…

‘You’ll only be able to assist your friend once he’s accepted he’s an addict‘ SHOULD I END THINGS? Q I’ve been with my boyfriend for five years and we have a three-year-old son. When I became pregnant things got hard for us. I’d just finished studying, he lost his job and we survived doing odd jobs. We broke up, I went home to my family and later found a job. Not long afterwards I took him back as I love him and wanted the best for our son. He’s still not working and I’m supporting everyone. I don’t think he’s even trying to get a job. This has affected my feelings for him and we no longer make love like we did. I don’t want to be in this relationship…

FAMOUS VIRGOS ANGELA SIMMONS 18 SEPTEMBER NAS 14 SEPTEMBER FLO RIDA 16 SEPTEMBER JADA PINKETT SMITH 18 SEPTEMBER SANAA LATHAN 19 SEPTEMBER THE-DREAM 20 SEPTEMBER GIFTS FOR A VIRGO A year’s subscription of a health magazine. Briefcase or purse with several compartments. A book on crafts. CD on calming the mind and relaxation techniques. A set of tools . . . for the garden, kitchen or office. Gift vouchers from the local organic food store. A daily planner. VIRGO 23 AUG – 22 SEP Venus moves into your sign this week. This is a good thing if you’re a lonely Virgo looking for a match. Remember, it’s important to keep in mind that no one is perfect. Inversely, it’s about time you make yourself priority number one. It’s a week…

THE MUSIC SHOP By Rachel Joyce (Doubleday) R243* Frank has a special talent of being able to find customers who visit his old-school vinyl record shop the music they need to heal their emotional woes. Then into his life walks Ilse Brauchmann, a mysterious German in a pea-green coat. He’s drawn to her but Ilse is not what she seems and as her secrets are revealed they threaten to reopen old wounds for Frank, forcing him to confront a past he thought he’d left behind. Joyce won herself a legion of fans with her 2012 debut The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. This new offering, which has been winning rave reviews, is also likely to pull on the heartstrings. WHAT THE CRITICS SAY: “A sensitive, sweetly melancholic story of music,…

CASES of depression have increased by 18,4% over the past 10 years and is now the single largest cause of disability worldwide, according to the latest report by the World Health Organisation (WHO). In 2020 it’s expected to be the second-biggest disease globally, and by 2030 the biggest. Depression is an illness and not a weakness. A South African study has found that on average, people with depression took 18 days’ sick leave a year as a result of their illness. So to show you care, get walking and start talking! Join us on the Hope Hike and the Hope Bike to raise awareness of depression and make your contribution to break the silence and stigma surrounding this and other mental illnesses. October is the WHO’s Mental Health Awareness Month.…

WE MEET them at Buster’s Clubhouse – a makeshift playing hall situated in a New Brighton garage in Port Elizabeth – their heads bowed over the board game. Their foreheads are furrowed in concentration as they contemplate their next move while Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse’s hit song Burn Out blares from the small radio near them. The three men are in no danger of burning out, though. Their stars are on the rise. Lubabalo Kondlo (46) Melikhaya Nonyukela (43) and Mzikabawo Luntonti (57) recently returned from Mississippi in the United States where they claimed three of the top five spots in the qualifying rounds of the World Checkers Draughts Federation (WCDF). Along with their coach Jimmy Mqotsi, Melikhaya and Mzikabawo are helping Lubabalo prepare to battle it out against world champion…

SHE cries at the drop of a hat these days, RACHEL KOLISI tells us. “I’m not a big crier in general but I’ve found this time I’ll cry for pretty much anything, anytime,” she says of her second pregnancy. Rachel and Springbok rugby player hubby SIYA KOLISI are thrilled they’ll be adding a baby girl to their brood, making it a pigeon pair with three-year-old son NICHOLAS. “He’s still a bit too young to fully understand what’s going on, but we’re sure he’ll be a great big brother,” Rachel says. “When I try to explain the baby’s kicking in my tummy, he holds his tummy and says, ‘My baby’s kicking me too!’” This pregnancy feels different, Rachel tells us. “I’ve put on a lot more excess weight,” she says, adding…

WHAT’S happened to poor IDRIS ELBA? The Dark Tower star was seen hobbling around on crutches late last month and then with his leg in a brace as he and a mystery woman entered Manchester Airport. Eagle-eyed online detectives have claimed the mystery woman is Canadian model and actress SABRINA DHOWRE (29) who recently clinched the Ms Vancouver title in Canada. After he was first spotted on crutches, he tweeted he would have to skip the Boardmasters surf and music festival in Cornwall. “#Boardmasters, regretfully I will not be able to make it down tonight due to an injury. Absolutely gutted! Hopefully catch you next year,” he wrote. He hasn’t revealed what caused the injury but Idris is a serious kickboxer and may have injured it in a high-powered session.…

WE OFTEN hold on to things simply because they have sentimental value. Maybe they were given to you by your mother, your lover, your best friend, which means it’s really hard to throw away. But holding on might not be the best thing for you – physically and emotionally. The more clutter you have, the more it weighs on you in some way. Instead of owning your things, your things start to own you, the expert in our story on page 18 says. If you clear things out “you won’t only have a house that’s spick and span, you’ll also clear your head of all the junk that’s been holding you back – the lingering worries, regrets, resentments and disappointments”. Good luck with your clearing out! THE DRUM TEAM We…

HIS critics said he wouldn’t go far – contemporary gospel music doesn’t sell well, they said, and many record labels agreed, turning him away when he was starting out with a song on his lips and hope in his heart. But Tumisang Makweya, better known to millions of fans as Dr Tumi, proved the prophets of doom wrong. He had faith and belief in himself and against the odds he accomplished what many thought was an impossible task for a gospel crooner: he recently filled the 20 000-seater Ticketpro Dome to capacity, the only African artist to have done so since Cassper Nyovest performed there amid much fanfare in 2015. It’s a feat all the more remarkable as Dr Tumi, who started his music career as part of the gospel…

DRAWERS so full you’re scared to open them. Piles of old paperwork. Heaps of unread books. Clothes you haven’t worn in years . . . Clutter: we all know it when we see it but getting rid of it can turn out to be an impossible task – perhaps you start out with good intentions, trying to attack it room by room, but it’s so easy to get overwhelmed and run out of stamina. Over the years Kerri L Richardson, an American lifestyle designer and coach, has heard all the excuses as she’s helped thousands of clients ditch old baggage. The reason decluttering is so hard, she explains, is because it doesn’t only challenge you physically but also psychologically – it’s seldom just a case of grabbing an unused item…

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Most cases of female infertility are caused by problems related to ovulation, as without ovulation there are no eggs to fertilise. Irregular or no menstrual periods can be a sign that you’re not ovulating properly. If you are ovulating, then it’s all a question of timing. Pregnancy is technically only possible during the five days before ovulation through to the day of ovulation. This six-day fertile window can be worked out according to your menstrual cycle. First work out the average length of your cycle – day one is the first day of your period and the last day is the day before your next period. Ovulation happens about two weeks before the next expected period. So if your average menstrual cycle is 28 days, you will ovulate around day…

RHYTHM CITY Rene gives Mampho a pep talk. Puleng goes to the new church. Palesa and Emmanuel wait to find out whether the DNA evidence is enough to convict Vega. Reneilwe is interested in Sifiso again. David and Andiswa bond over their pain. Mawewe puts pressure on Lungile to pay him more bribe money. Lerato tells Nomalanga her big secret. Bongi (THEMBI SEETE) gets a new roommate. MUVHANGO Matshidiso guns for KK’s (MACDONALD NDOU) estate. Gugu pulls a brave move on Mulalo. Sthe plans a special welcome for his online girlfriend. Livhu shows Tenda she means business. Matshidiso picks a number. Tendamudzimu makes a bold decision. Matshidiso ends up in the boot of her car. Vhutshilo asks Azwindini for career advice. Matshidiso is determined to get half of all KK’s…

ARTEMIS By Andy Weir (Del Rey) R263 His debut novel The Martian sent fans into orbit, turning Andy Weir into a publishing phenomenon. Although the American author admits it’s going to be hard to top that, he’s giving it his best shot with the release of Artemis in November. It’s set on the moon and focuses on Jasmine Bashara, aka Jazz, a twentysomething hustler who discovers that life among the 2 000 settlers of the first and only lunar city isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. With her job as a porter barely covering her rent, she discovers that crime does pay. But she gets more than she bargains for as she finds herself caught up in the middle of a shadowy conspiracy. Due out: 14 November THE BOOK…

LAUGH OUT LOUD Question: What’s the difference between a guitar and a fish? Answer: You can’t tuna fish. Question: What do you call a baby monkey? Answer: A chimp off the old block. Question: Did you hear about the race between the lettuce and the tomato? Answer: The lettuce was ahead and the tomato was trying to ketchup! Question: Why can’t you give Elsa a balloon? Answer: Because she’ll let it go. Question: What do you call an elephant that doesn’t matter? Answer: An irrelephant. Question: What do lawyers wear to court? Answer: Lawsuits! Question: Why did the belt get arrested? Answer: He held up a pair of pants. Question: What do you call a computer floating in the ocean? Answer: A Dell rolling in the deep. Question: Did you…

VENUS BEATS THE ODDS TENNIS star VENUS WILLIAMS defied the odds to reach her 39th career Grand Slam quarterfinal at the US Open. She defeated Spain’s 35th-ranked Carla Suarez Navarro 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. The 37-year-old was diagnosed with Sjogren’s syndrome in 2011 but hasn’t let that stop her. “In the beginning, when everything is easy, you’re healthy, it’s easy to play when you don’t have those odds against you,” she said after the win. “But when you have the odds against you, it’s hard to find that in yourself everyday.” ALL EYES ON BAFANA BAFANA WILL they or won’t they? That’s the question on everyone’s minds as the national soccer team seeks to qualify for the 2018 Fifa World Cup. Bafana suffered a crushing defeat against Cape Verde (2-1) in…

WHAT an incredible year it’s been for JABULANI “SJAVA” HADEBE. Not too long ago the actor-turned-singer scooped two Samas for best music video of the year and best produced album. He followed that up 5 minutes to make something to eat, what will it be? Eggs, because that’s the only thing I can cook. Besides, it’s also the quickest bite to make! 4 things you can’t live without. Music, my phone, my ATM cards and my fans. 3 people you’d like to collaborate with. Johnny Clegg because I like the way he fuses maskandi and rock. My music has a lot of mixed sounds like maskandi, Afro-rock and hip-hop. I think fusing our sounds could produce something special. Maskandi artist Mthandeni, aka Igcokama with the rising star award at the…

‘It’s thrilling to work with artists at the level of Mahershala’ TRUE DETECTIVE CREATOR NIC PIZZOLATTO THE MOONLIGHT DETECTIVE IT’S become a True Detective tradition for fans to spend months speculating who the new stars of the series will be. The gritty crime show changes its cast every season and fans were thrilled to hear that MAHERSHALA ALI – who won the best supporting actor Oscar for his role in Moonlight – is the new lead in the series. Previous seasons were headlined by MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY and WOODY HARRELSON, and COLIN FARRELL and RACHEL MCADAMS. There’s no word yet who’ll be starring opposite Mahershala, but the new season will be set in three time periods over the course of three decades.TV network HBO has yet to set a release date…

I was deeply touched by Khosi Zumba’s plight after the video of her assault went viral on social media. The article “I keep having flashbacks” (31 August) is a clear indication that our public schools are not safe. Many pupils are at the mercy of bullies who make their lives hell, which often result in the victims of bullying performing poorly in their studies. The women-bashing we witness today is committed by men who beat up girls when they were schoolboys. A school is a place where talents should be nurtured, so it’s amazing that government fails to prioritise safety at our schools. The government must deploy the police in all our schools. Visible policing will instil discipline in pupils. Although Khosi’s alleged attacker is finally facing the law, it…

‘We’ve been tried and tested but our relationship remains unshaken’ IT TOOK just six months to plan the spectacular two-day affair. Champagne, decadent dishes and sumptuous surroundings were what guests were treated to at this wedding. And those in attendance, including politicians and celebrities, were wowed when the couple of the moment said “I do”. ANC Youth League treasurer general Reggie Nkabinde beamed as he approached his beautiful bride. A week before he walked down the aisle to marry the love of his life he excitedly professed his undying affection for the woman he’s been dating for nine years. “The couples that are ‘meant to be’ are the ones who go through everything that is meant to tear them apart and come out even stronger than they were before,” he…

SHE desperately wants to run about at crèche, playing with other kids her age. But for the little girl sitting on her father’s lap, this is just a dream for now. Both her legs are wrapped in plaster and she spends most of her days at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto. But the sacrifice is all worth it – at some point she’ll be able to walk normally. Three-year-old Alwande Moyo was born with bilateral clubfoot, a condition where both feet are pointed downwards and twisted inwards, so she cannot walk and has never worn a pair of shoes. “She’s a beautiful child. She wants me to buy her takkies,” says her doting mom, Amanda Moyo (25). Amanda and her husband, Ntokozo (32), are waiting for an orthopaedic doctor…

ONE sister wants to be a teacher and the other dreams of becoming an artist. They both like reading and watching TV and they have chores to do around the house, including folding laundry, putting away the dishes and dusting the furniture. In other words, life is pretty normal for 11-year-old twins Danielle and Danika Lowton of Kempton Park in Gauteng – and nothing makes their parents happier. For a while Kribashnee and Nitesh Lowton wondered if they’d ever get to bring their girls home. Joined at the head, the twins spent their first 15 months in hospital while doctors waited for them to grow strong enough to endure a separation operation. Finally, in September 2007, a team of 12 doctors painstakingly prised them apart during an operation that lasted…

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THE PROBLEM WITH POPULARITY Remember those cool kids in school? Turns out they’re more likely to be anxious as adults. A new study from the University of Virginia in the US has found that adolescents with strong intimate relationships cope better emotionally when they’re older than those who everyone wanted to hang out with in high school. Researchers found that teens who prioritised close friendships at age 15 had lower social anxiety, an increased sense of self-worth and fewer symptoms of depression by the time they hit 25. The important thing was the quality of friendships rather than the number of different attachments. In short, quality is better than quantity. DENTAL HEALTH = MENTAL HEALTH It’s even more important to look after your teeth than you thought! A new study…

NOT many of us are financial experts so we need an adviser to help us manage our money. In a survey by Old Mutual 39% of respondents said they want financial advice but it’s difficult to find someone trustworthy. Arm yourself with these questions to help you choose an adviser. Q What kind of adviser are they? There are two kinds of financial advisers: those who represent companies and only offer that company’s products and services, and independent advisers who aren’t tied to a single company. Independent advisers should be able to give you an objective opinion and a wider range of products. But your choice of adviser shouldn’t depend on whether they’re independent or not. It should be about whether they’re knowledgeable and experienced, and whether they offer the…

MUSIC A league of her own Singer Halsey changes the way fans listen to alternative music by adding just the right mix of emotion Halsey has the distinction of being the first woman this year to crack the Billboard 200 album chart’s top spot back in June – with her second album Hopeless Fountain Kingdom. The 22-year-old American singer has been outspoken about her identity, and reactions to it. She describes herself as “white-passing” – a reference to the fact she appears white, although she is biracial as her father is African-American and her mother is white. “I’ve accepted that about myself and have never tried to control anything about black culture that’s not mine,” she says. “I’m proud to be in a biracial family, I’m proud of who I…

HE WAS called useless and a jackass and beaten and terrorised by the man who should have protected him and made his home a safe and loving place. For years Hollywood hotshot Tyler Perry couldn’t look at childhood photos of himself without tears welling up as nightmarish memories surfaced of the abuse meted out at the hands of his supposed father, Emmitt Perry Snr. Tyler – born Emmitt Perry Jr – changed his name to distance himself from his father as soon as he was able. Today he is a highly-respected filmmaker, actor, comedian, writer and songwriter with a $600 million (R7,8 billion) fortune to his name. His fame and wealth would have made it easy to distance himself even further from Emmitt, who made his life such a living…

HE’S only 21, but thanks to his inclusion in the upcoming T20 Global League he’s become an instant millionaire. He joins 16 other Hollywoodbets Dolphins players who were handpicked to play in the inaugural South African tournament that will see eight teams of local and international players battle it out in the 44-day tournament starting on 3 November. Thanks to his great form, Andile Phehlukwayo was one of the early picks. “It’s nice to have been in the top three of the draft. That money can make a big difference in my life,” Andile says of his R1,3-million fee. Unlike most people his age, he doesn’t plan to blow the cash on cars or designer threads. “I can help my family, sort out a place to stay and invest. It…

‘They are smitten with each other’ MEL HOMEWRECKER B SUDDENLY we’re not feeling so sorry for MEL B anymore . . . The 42-year-old America’s Got Talent judge is rumoured to be having a hot and heavy affair with a younger married cop! The former Spice Girl, who’s in the midst of a bitter divorce from her film producer husband Stephen Belafonte, is said to be secretly seeing RYAN LAWRENCE (32), a hunky Beverly Hills hostage and crisis negotiator. The two have reportedly been hooking up since May. “They are smitten with each other,” an insider dishes. However his wife, MORGAN, a nurse he wed under a year ago, recently found out and is said to be devastated. Mel tried to throw off the media by bringing a “mystery man”…