Innholdsfortegnelse for 20-Dec-18 i Drum English

IS YOUR home a Boney M kind of place or are you more the Silent Night type? Is Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas on repeat or is it the more traditional O Come, All Ye Faithful playing all weekend long? No matter what sounds you choose to make your home merry, we hope you have family and friends to enjoy it with you and that this Christmas is your most special one yet. The DRUM team wishes all of our wonderful readers a blessed holiday period. We hope you can set aside your worries for just a while and enjoy spending time with the people you love most, creating memories you can cherish for the rest of the year. Merry Christmas! THE DRUM TEAM We would love to…

DRUM FOOD 2018 The focus of DRUM Food 2018 (R34) is all things chicken. It’s just so versatile with delicious recipes for roasts, stir-fries, burgers, crumbed pieces, oven bakes, soups, stews, curries or the braai. Serve up chermoula spatchcock chicken, Thai roast chicken with  noodles, Asian braai sauce chicken, beer-marinated drumsticks, pulled-chicken burgers, crumbed spicy wings with chilli sauce, peri-peri liver pasta and so much more! There are also tips on how to portion a chicken and serve up the perfect roast. DRUM HOMEWORK DONE NO 2 2019 As the school year ends it’s a good idea to start thinking of next year’s homework assignments and projects. DRUM Homework Done issue No 2 (R44) is packed with interesting facts on everything from birds and insects to the history of transport…

GO AFTER the Guptas. Prosecute anyone who breaks the law – even if it’s a former president. Crack down on corruption and let everyone in South Africa see justice is being done. It’s a tall order but President Cyril Ramaphosa is convinced that if there’s anyone who can get the job done, it’s Shamila Batohi, his new national director of public prosecutions (NDPP). The appointment has political commentators cheering – not just because Batohi is the first woman to fill the crucial role but also because it’s a real sign the rot of the Zuma years is going to be reversed. In short, Batohi (57) is just what’s needed at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), which for years has been mired in allegations of corruption and political interference. Petite and…

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BABY-DADDY BLUES Q I’m 32 and was with my baby daddy for 10 years. We had our ups and downs, especially because he loves the ladies. We broke up a few times because I caught him with other women and he always came back asking for forgiveness. Eventually I left him for good in 2015 but now he’s back again. His mother died recently and I feel very sorry for him. I cry for him every day and I feel like part of me exists in him and that he won’t cope if I’m not there. The problem is I now have someone who loves me, who is sweet and kind and takes care of my child. I know I should stay with him, but my love for my baby…

STUMPED about what to get friends and family for Christmas this year? Tired of wrapping the same old bath salts, body butters, perfume and toys? Well, fret not – here’s a range of products on the shelves this year to help you be a little more creative when it comes to stocking stuffing. Perhaps there’s a bride-to-be in the family who wants to look her svelte best on her big day – or your mom-in-law is always on the lookout for new dishes to whip up in the kitchen, and your nephew is forever asking how things work. This guide should help you find something for every person on your gift list. Problem solved! PUZZLE-LOVER’S DREAM YOU BLOCKBUSTERS Jam-packed with crosswords, photo blockbusters, sudoku, codebreakers and so much more, this…

NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL Indoni Beauty is a Proudly South African, female-owned company that makes skinand haircare products from natural ingredients, food compounds, edible oils and essential oils – ingredients that contain healing properties and no harmful chemicals. Boasting no alcohol, perfume, artificial colourants or preservatives, these products are eco-friendly and nourishing. Shop the range at rsamade.co.za CELEBRATING AN ICON Casio continues its “returning to the origin” theme by relaunching the G-Shock DW-5900-1 watches to celebrate the range’s 35th anniversary. The DW-5900, launched in 1992, was also known as the “Three-Eye” and the “Walter” (after John Goodman’s character who wore one in the 1998 movie The Big Lebowski). Now it’s back, with the same features and iconic design. Call James Ralph on 011-314-8888 for more info. SILKY SOFT HAIR Relaxing your hair…

Jennifer Lopez returns to the big screen, after a three-year absence, in a timely comedy about a 40-something woman who reinvents herself to reclaim her dreams. “She realises she hasn’t been treating herself well and the little mistakes she thought made her not worthy were actually the things that led her to her purpose,” JLo said of her character Maya. The actress and singer took a page from her life to shape Maya. In her 2014 memoir True Love, which chronicled the year after her divorce from Marc Anthony, she wrote, “I discovered I had low self-esteem, which I had never really pictured myself as having.” She went for therapy and found she hadn’t been prioritising her own needs. In Second Act, Maya is the assistant manager of a department…

All I want for Christmas is . . . a book or three. Can’t think of the perfect gift for your mother, sister, brother, second-cousin-twice-removed? There’s nothing easier than just picking up a novel. Whether they’re avid or social readers, everyone has something they love to feast on – from biographies to comics, poetry or the occasional coffee-table reads and even that spicy series. DRUM looks at some possibilities to slip under the tree this month. THE FATUOUS STATE OF SEVERITY BY PHUMLANI PIKOLI (PAN MACMILLAN SA) R129* There’s a story for everyone in this collection. It’s not an easy read, with sections that are sometimes dark, weird, deep and vulgar, but his short stories range from serious to funny with vivid characters who border on the creepy. But it’s…

HE DANCES gleefully to the gate to welcome his bride. The day he’s been praying for has finally arrived and he can’t wait to open the gates of his home in Nazaretha village in Ladysmith to her and her family. And the fact she’s three hours late does nothing to damper his enthusiasm. “I said one day I will marry you and I kept my promise,” actor Menzi Ngubane says to his bride, smiling from ear to ear. Today there’s no sign of the hardcore TV villains he often plays – he’s just a man in love fulfilling a promise to the woman who captured his heart. Menzi (54) and Sikelelwa Sishuba (39) held their umembeso and traditional wedding just in time for the holidays. Decked out in ibheshu, a…

Shamila Batohi replaces Shaun Abrahams, who was removed from the post as National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) boss earlier this year after the Constitutional Court declared his appointment by former president Jacob Zuma in 2015 “unlawful” and “an abuse of power”. And it seems the new incumbent is fully aware of the challenges that await her. In her televised interview for the job, which saw her going up against five other candidates, Batohi didn’t mince her words about the current state of the NPA. “The house is on fire,” she said. “It’s a mess, for want of a better word.” Turmoil, factionalism, budget cuts, a critical staff shortage and a loss of faith in the criminal justice system are just a few of the things she’ll have to fix. As a…

DAY 1 (Friday 21 Dec) Prepare the pork and green peppercorn pie and put in the freezer. DAY 2 (Saturday) Cook the ox tongue(s), peel off the skin, slice and put in the fridge. Prepare the mustard sauce for the tongue. Keep separately in the fridge. Prepare the ice cream for the gingerbread ice cream sandwiches. Bake the cake for the gingerbread ice cream sandwiches. DAY 3 (Sunday) Prepare the rice salad and put in the fridge. Prepare the trout and cucumber terrine and put in the fridge in the mould. Bake the cinnamon buns, cool and wrap. DAY 4 (Monday) Prepare the rubs for the chickens and put in separate containers in the fridge. Prepare the quinoa and lentil salad (without the nectarines) and put in the fridge. Grill…

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IT’S THAT time of the year when we give our homes some much-needed TLC – fixing chipped tiles, painting and finally getting round to replacing the things we haven’t had time to do. If you’re looking for high-quality, durable and elegant new additions to your bathroom and kitchen, trust the names that have been on the market for years – and which are Proudly South African brands to boot. Yay to job creation and building our economy while you renovate! RENOVATE YOUR SPACE Cobra is an iconic SA brand with a history of more than 60 years, locally manufacturing products crafted to leave a lasting impression. Its new Focus range includes mixers and bath spouts, perfect for your contemporary eco-savvy home. ■ Cobra products are available at Plumblink stores countrywide.…

HOLIDAY season is here – and that means more vehicles on the road. Make sure you’re up to speed with everything you need to know and do in the event of an accident before you hit the highway for that well-deserved trip. BEFORE YOU LEAVE Store your car insurer’s emergency number (you can find it on your policy document) on your cellphone under “accident” or “insurance”. If you’re in an accident, you might be in shock and unable to remember your insurer’s name, says David Roache of dotsure.co.za. IF THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPENS By law you have to stop if someone’s been injured or property’s been damaged. Call the police and emergency services immediately if there are any injuries. When you call your insurer’s crisis number they’ll be able to give…

CAPRICORN 21 DEC – 20 JAN The sun moves into your sign this week which means it will soon be time to celebrate your birthday and start a new personal year. It’s a good time to let your hair down and celebrate with friends or loved ones. It’s also a time to set intentions and establish goals, something an ambitious Capricorn probably needs no prompting for. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 8, 10, 50, 49, 40, 52 AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 18 FEB If you’re a true Aquarius you’re probably a people person and a humanitarian. Group power is currently emphasised so it’s a good time to rope in friends and peers or share your ideals with groups you belong to. Together you can make a difference, whether you want to spread…

1 The waste water from baths, sinks, washing machines and other kitchen appliances is called . . .? A Dirty water B Flushing water C Blue water D Grey water 2 Breakfast in this country revolves around arepa, a dense corn cake served with butter or topped with eggs, meat or jam? A Mexico B Brazil C Colombia D Spain 3 When bears are in hibernation their metabolic rates drop by 75% and they breathe once every . . .? A 45 minutes B 45 seconds C 4 hours D 90 seconds 4 . . . is the oldest museum in SA and was founded in 1825? A James Hall Museum B Robben Island Museum C Iziko SA Museum D Anglo-Boer War Museum 5 This spice is said to help with heartburn, irritable bowel syndrome,…

THE LEISURE SEEKER DRAMA. 108 MIN. 2017. 16DL. Ella Spencer (HELEN MIRREN) whisks her ailing husband away on a road trip in their old caravan. Ella hopes John, who suffers from dementia, can have one last memorable holiday and visit the home of his idol, writer Ernest Hemingway. But the Spencers’ adult children are not happy. The subtle unpacking of the myriad emotions the family experiences regarding end-of-life care is poignant and evocative. 10X10 THRILLER. 83 MIN. 2018. 16LV. The tension is tangible when Cathy (KELLY REILLY) is kidnapped by a man in a parking lot. Her kidnapper, Lewis (Luke Evans), holds her captive in a soundproof room in his house, and although she tries to escape the situation looks dire. It’s clear from the start things aren’t what they…

SHE had no idea who the American guy was at first – all she was asked to do was tell him her story. So she did, sitting under a tree by the water at Johannesburg’s Zoo Lake on awarm early spring day. Boitumelo “Tumi” Katisi spoke about how she’d battled for years to scrape together money for flight school, how she finally managed to get her pilot’s licence and now wanted to become an inspiration to others. “I want to visit schools in black neighbourhoods,” Tumi (26) told him. “I want all the kids to see what an African female pilot looks like.” And that was it – or so she thought. Except the guy she was speaking to was Brandon Stanton, the creator of Humans of New York (Hony),…

N A fascinating new book, Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop, author Vikki Tobak speaks to the people behind hip-hop portraits, taken before the musicians hit the level of stardom they enjoy today. NOTORIOUS BIG, NEW YORK CITY, 1997 “The symbolism of the crown was meant to convey greatness and something bigger about hip-hop and this man who had made it to the top of his game,” photographer Barron Claiborne says. “A few days after Biggie died, someone called to tell me the image was being carried through Biggie’s funeral procession in Brooklyn. That was meaningful to me. When people die young, as Biggie did, they are mythologised through imagery. “ QUEEN LATIFAH, NEW YORK CITY, 1991 It was Queen Latifah’s idea to do the smoking gun pose, photographer…

Reality TV star and businesswoman Blac Chyna was filmed getting into a “fight” with a woman in Nigeria. DRUM readers weighed in on the drama. She better leave Nigeria before something happens to her . . . They’ve got more magic than Harry Potter there! NKOSIYAZI KHAL YAZ MBANJWA Does she not know what an African beating is? CONSCIOUS COE LANGALANGA She doesn’t know African women will bliksem her. NOBUHLE YENDE She’s going to lose her sponsors! HLOMPHO BOHLOKOA THEKO Did she want to die in Nigeria? MAXOLI MBIKO She’s a frustrated attention-seeker. TEBOHO METSING MANAGE LOL. The beatings on the African continent are like somebody disciplining a child, not woman to woman. KATLEGO CAROLINE SEKATI I can’t stop laughing at this! JULIA MFEKA Blac is a lost cause, she…

MATERIALS YOU’LL NEED White A3 paper (500 sheets) R149, Makro. Brown A4 kraft cover paper (for 10) R 11,90, black A4 paper (for 10) R34,90, lettering stencil R49,90, gold circle stickers R19,90 (for 756), craft glue R39,90, Bostik colour ‘n paint twisters R99,90 (for 6), red and white A4 cardboard R6,90 (each), glitter R64,90 (for 5), CNA. Gold ribbon R7,50p/m, black lace ribbon R18,50p/m and red Merry Christmas ribbon R18,50p/m, Cardies. Gold glitter ribbon R2,40p/m, Fabric City. Christmas decorative garland R59,99, bell heart tree ornament R29,99, star baubles R19,99 (for 4), bell tree baubles R59,99 (for 12), MRP Home. MUSIC NOTES YOU WILL NEED White paper, gold ribbon, bell tree bauble, decorative garland Download sheet music (choose Christmas songs for festive cheer) from the internet and print it out on…

THERE’S something so appealing about platters of tasty party food that makes them hard to resist. They often consist of little delicacies you don’t eat on a daily basis, and they nearly always look good – so much so that you may be tempted to indulge in the appetising display even if you’re not hungry. We think of snacks as unhealthy items like crisps, cakes and biscuits, but nibbles don’t have to throw your daily diet plan into disarray – there are healthy alternatives too. Here are some options for those who don’t want to overdo it this festive season. KILOJOULE COUNTERS If you know you’re going to a party, substitute one of your main meals with party food, advises Dr Christa North, a Joburg-based dietician. This way you can…

〉 Get as much information as possible about the other driver involved in the crash, including their name, ID, phone number, postal and email addresses and the name of their insurance company. Ask to see their ID or driver’s licence. Confirm they’ve given you the correct cell number by calling it in their presence. 〉 Take detailed notes of the other car – the make, model, colour and registration number. Your insurer will ask for it. 〉 Make a note of exactly where the accident took place as well as the time, the road condition and the weather and visibility. 〉 Get the details of any eyewitnesses. 〉 Take pictures of the accident scene and of the damage to the vehicles. This will help the insurance company with its investigation…

EASY ON THE EAR Little Johnny and his parents are on their way to visit family friends who have a baby son born with no ears. Johnny’s father says to him, “Please, son, when we get there you must not say a word about their son’s ears. Okay?” “Yes, Dad, I will say absolutely nothing about their son’s ears,” Little Johnny says. When they arrive Little Johnny sees the ear-less boy and says, “Dad, I hope he can see well.” “Why do you say so?” his father asks. “Because he would be in trouble if he needed to wear glasses!” ROOM SERVICE Innkeeper: The room is R150 a night. It’s R50 if you make your own bed. Guest: I’ll make my own bed. Innkeeper: Good. I’ll get you some nails…

GENERATIONS: THE LEGACY Smanga receives devastating news. Mazwi’s words bring Sphe to tears. Mrekza wants the old Lucy (MANAKA RANAKA) back. Tshidi realises she sabotaged herself. The brothers call a truce. Crazy J is in the dog box again. The Captain needs answers about Dmitry’s death. Zitha puts her foot down. Jack wants Pele dead. SCANDAL! Chumani received Mthunzi’s offer. Stokkies shares his intentions with Ndumiso. Neo receives an apology from unexpected quarters. Romeo voluntarily withdraws from the battle. Phindile engages in some unlikely behaviour at the Christmas party. Mthunzi (BONGILE MANTSAI) offends his mistress to please his wife. Gloria makes a strong statement. MUVHANGO The royal house gets a surprise visitor. Eric and Moses have big plans for Gugu. Azwindini reasserts his authority. Hangwani (CONSTANCE SIBIYA) convinces Lucky to…

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FOR the past five years Karla Mosley has graced our screens as the ex-convict and apparent social climber Maya Avant Forrester in The Bold and the Beautiful. Her character even made TV history when she appeared as the first transgender person to wed on a soapie and she was honoured with a prestigious media award by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance against Discrimination (Glaad) for helping to break down gender taboos on daytime television. But the accolades and career boosts barely compare to the blessing Karla has been given: a beautiful baby girl called Aurora Imani. And she and partner John Rogers couldn’t be happier, she says. “Aurora was my grandmother’s name. It means goddess of the dawn in Latin and Imani means faith in Swahili,” Karla tells us. “I…

HE’S the pint-sized half of the anti-rhino-poaching pair wreaking havoc and hilarity in equal measure in the name of conservation and good, solid entertainment. And we’re lapping it up. Frank & Fearless has been doing well at the box office since opening late last month and no one is more delighted than Themba Ntuli, the 1,2m tall actor who plays 11-year-old animal-lover Fearless. He teams up with Frank (Leon Schuster) to send the baddies packing and their escapades have had moviegoers rolling in the aisles. It’s the latest offering from Leon, the doyen of local comedy flicks, and Themba is delighted to be working alongside him. It’s a dream come true, he says. “The first Schuster film I watched was Sweet ’n Short with Alfred Ntombela and I knew at…

CIARA The singer’s Level Up challenge was won by choreographer KENNY CLUTCH, whose dance for his son with leukaemia went viral. Ciara surprised the family with a visit at the hospital and, through her Why Not You Foundation, donated $5 000 (R70 900) to the family’s fund for travel and expenses related to son KRISTIAN’s care. LEBRON JAMES The basketball superstar opened the I Promise School, a joint project between the LeBron James Family Foundation and Akron Public Schools, for kids from Grade 1 to 8. Those who complete the entire school programme will be offered free tuition to the University of Akron. The school’s goal is to help 1 200 children enter university by 2029. DRAKE The superstar treated SOFIA SANCHEZ, an 11-year-old fan and heart-transplant patient, to a…