Innholdsfortegnelse for 16-May-19 i Drum English

Sindi Dlathu says she doesn’t recognise herself when she watches her character on The River. DRUM readers shared their thoughts on her performance. I love Sindi! She is quite a talent! THAPI MOLOI I simply love this woman. TEBOHO NTSHINGILA She is so good and down to earth. Love you, Sindi. CHARITY NDLOVU CHIHURI You are my number one actress. DUDUZILE MNCINA You are the best of the best. God has given you so much talent. THANDIWE GRACE MDĹETSHE I love her. She finally came out of her shell in The River. I just adore her! ZONICA DEVINE This lady is one of the best. Love her so much. SMAE NCUNCU She’s a great actress. She wasted so much time and talent in Muvhango. VICTORIA BLIGE She’s a Jack of…

HIS will not hold me back. I will once again rise above and continue to inspire young women and athletes in South Africa and around the world.” With these words Caster Semenya cemented her status as one of the bravest athletes the globe has ever seen. Nothing – not being poked and prodded by strangers over the course of 10 years nor being humiliated on the international stage – will make her go away. And to prove it, she took to the track in Doha two days after what must have been one of the most devastating decisions affecting her life to show her strength and defiance. With the eyes of the world on her, Caster unleashed her panther-like power in the 800m at a Diamond League meet in Qatar,…

‘I stand by Babes. I really hope she stands by her story because there are going to be counter-cases like mine’ TWO years ago, she was an emotional wreck. She couldn’t finish a sentence without breaking down. Whenever anyone asked about the night her ex-boyfriend, Arthur Mafokate, allegedly dragged her down the road while behind the wheel of his car, Cici used to clamp up. Now the R&B singer is using her voice to heal her hurt. Cici, real name Busisiwe Twala, has released a new tell-all song. On Uhlal’ukwenza, she pours out her heart about a man who pulled her hair and pushed her to the ground until she couldn’t breathe and had “no air”. She’s trying to put that awful night behind her, she tells DRUM. “It’s not…

PROTEIN Red meat Lamb, beef, pork, mince, offal, selection of cold meats such as pancetta, prosciutto, salami Fish and seafood Various fresh fish, octopus, calamari, prawns, mussels Dairy Parmesan, pecorino, mozzarella, feta, ricotta and blue cheeses; butter, cream Poultry Chicken, duck, quail, eggs STARCH Polenta, pasta, pizza and calzone (filled folded pizza) Rice Risotto, long-grain Bread Ciabatta, focaccia, sourdough VEGETABLES AND FRUIT Vegetables onion, shallot, leek, tomato, potato, brinjal, green beans, baby marrows, sweet peppers, mushrooms, celery, gherkins, rocket, various lettuces, cauliflower, broccoli, artichoke, asparagus Fruit Lemon, other citrus, berries, figs, peach FOOD CUPBOARD Canned anchovies, grape vinegar, sherry vinegar, olive oil, truffle oil, capers, olives, olive tapenade, pistachios, walnuts, almonds, wine, tomato paste, passata (uncooked tomato purée), basil and sun-dried tomato pesto, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, Dijon mustard, wholegrain…

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SEX TOY SATISFACTION Q I’m married with two cute babies and my husband thinks I’m cheating on him. It’s not true but I do have a secret. I got the idea from a friend who’s always telling me about how good her sex life is and how she uses sex toys. So I thought I’d try this too and went to buy a vibrator. I tried it once and it was fun so then I started using it all the time. I do it before I have sex with my husband, so he knows nothing about it. I don’t want to upset him because I know he hates talking about things like this, but I thought it would be a good way to spice up our sex lives. Now he’s…

OUT TO PASTURE Groups of Americans were travelling by tour bus through Holland. As they stopped at a cheese farm, a young guide led them through the process of cheese making, explaining that goat’s milk was used. She showed the group a lovely hillside where many goats were grazing. “Those are the older goats put out to pasture when they no longer produce,” she explained. “What do you do in America with your old goats?” she asked. A spry old gentleman answered: “They send us on bus tours!” MISTAKES If a politician makes a mistake, it’s a . . . new law. If a scientist makes a mistake, it’s a . . . new invention. If a tailor makes a mistake, it’s a . . . new fashion. If a…

VICE BIOPIC. 133 MIN. 2018. 16DLPV. Director Adam McKay dissects American politics and the rise of US vice president Dick Cheney (an excellent CHRISTIAN BALE), who served under George W Bush. It’s an unconventional biopic which sees Adam using every stylistic trick in the book, and lots of dark and deadpan humour. The film’s slow pace may limit its appeal but those looking for an intelligent, thought-provoking movie should give it a try. – SANDRA VISSER. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 3 ANIMATION. 104 MIN. 2018. 7-9PGV. Young Viking Hiccup has taken over the mantle of chief from his father. Together with adorable dragon Toothless and his motley crew of friends, Hiccup raids passing ships to free captive dragons. This series is really about the bittersweet process of growing up…

SHE may be a celebrity who oozes star quality and has a face so famous she’s recognised wherever she goes, but when she’s at her family home Nobuhle Mimi Mahlasela is still her mama’s little girl. And if there’s one day she really treasures with the woman who gave her life it’s Mother’s Day. She has big plans, the plus-sized model and 7de Laan star tells us when she and her mom, Nonhlanhla Sisi Mahode (60), meet us at DRUM’s studios. Mimi has just come off the 7de Laan set where she plays much-loved Aggie. She was working through her scenes with onscreen boyfriend Vince (Jacques Blignaut), who’s preparing to pay lobola for his sweetheart. Nonhlanhla has come straight from her job as a Grade 1 teacher. “I have a…

ACTOR and musician NICK SOUL’s debut album, Therapy, is up for a Sama in the R&B/soul album category. Nick, real name Nicholas Nkuna, is excited to be nominated alongside fan favourites Zonke, Kabomo and Lady X. The 7de Laan star, who made his big-screen debut in Red Room starring Khanyi Mbau and Pakamisa Zwedala earlier this year, tells us he loves juggling music and acting. We asked him to play a game of countdown with us. 5 FAVOURITE FILMS The Godfather is my all-time favourite, followed closely by John Q starring Denzel Washington. I also love watching The Help, Scarface and What Men Want over again. 4 ARTISTS THAT ARE CHANGING THE MUSIC SCENE It’s obvious to say, but Black Coffee is the epitome of African success; Cassper…

WELL, this is unexpected. KANYE WEST is developing a TV series which will, in suitably Yeezy style, “examine the many doors of perception”. No surprises there, but what’s a bit of a shocker is that JADEN SMITH will be playing Ye, or a version of him. The first season of the show, called Omniverse, will “explore ego through the alternative reality of Kanye West”. Writer and co-producer Lee Sung Jin tried to explain how it will work. “Omniverse is not set in our world nor is it about our world’s Kanye West, as we aim to add a new spin on alternate realities, consciousness, and push the limits of half hour narrative.” We’re already confused.…

IT’S a promising prospect and it’s finally happening. HALLE BERRY is teaming up with Keanu Reeves in John Wick 3: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. But who knew the A-listers nearly worked together 25 years ago? Halle (52) recently revealed she was offered the lead role in the cult flick Speed in 1994 but turned it down. “I was offered Speed before Sandra Bullock. I stupidly said no but, in my defence, when I read the script the bus didn’t leave the parking lot,” she said, referring to an earlier version of the script. “I was like no, no, no. Then I see the movie and I’m like, arrrrghh! They were offering me the parking lot version.” Although Speed went on to be a huge hit – it made R5,1 billion…

I RECENTLY attended a motivational workshop for high school learners in my community where most of the speakers had a similar message. They all said the learners should be brutal and chase their dreams. They said learners could and should do whatever they want to do. In a world where all is fair this could be true, but fair doesn’t really exist in the world we live in. Learners should be taught how to choose their careers carefully. As disconcerting as it is, some careers have become stagnant and learners should be advised to consider which jobs are in demand when they make their decisions. This may be an unpopular opinion but it’s what separates graduates who find employment from those who don’t. CANDICE MORELO, EMAIL THE WINNING LETTER RECEIVES…

DRUM PUZZLES NO 2 You asked for it and here it is! The second issue of DRUM PUZZLES is on sale now and has an even bigger variety of brain games. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you’ll love our mix of crosswords, sudokus, R letter scrambles, spiral B puzzles, vowels and more.  Solutions are included at the back. DRUM FOOD The latest issue of DRUM FOOD celebrates all things chicken. It’s filled with delicious recipes for roasts, stir-fries, burgers, oven bakes, soups, stews, SO & curries or the braai. THEBEATGOESON Serve up chermoula spatchcock chicken, beer- FOR A marinated drumsticks, NAMIBIA SOUTHAFRICA N$36,5034 spicy wings, peri-peri 6 009880525157 liver pasta and so much more! DRUM HOMEWORK DONE NO 2 2019 Homework is never a bore with DRUM HOMEWORK…

IT SEEMS he just can’t escape his past. He’d spent four years behind bars in an Eastern Cape jail for robbery and now he’s once again facing allegations he’s a thief. But Nathi Mankayi is clear on this matter: he’s not a criminal any longer and he hasn’t stolen from his former manager, as has recently been claimed. In fact, the singer tells DRUM, his former manager, China Mpololo, is at fault and Nathi wants his day in court to prove he’s no thug. His lawyers have advised him not to go into the merits of the case, but there are a few things Nathi (36) wants to say. “I don’t want to go into detail because the matter is being handled by the court, but we’re truly disappointed with…

PEPPERMINT CRISP CHOCOLATE PUDDING We combined a saucy chocolate pudding with Peppermint Crisp tart for a surefire winner. SERVES 6 PREPARATION: 20 MIN BAKING: 20-25 MIN 250ml (1c) self-raising flour 80ml (¹/3c) sugar 60ml (¼c) cocoa powder 2,5ml (½t) salt 60 ml (¼c) oil 125ml (½c) milk 5ml (1t) vanilla essence 2 eggs 1 bar (49g) Peppermint Crisp chocolate, finely grated SAUCE 80ml (¹/3c) sugar 60ml (¼c) cocoa powder 250ml (1c) boiling water TO FINISH 60ml (¼c) canned caramel, beaten 125ml (½c) cream, whisked 1 bar (49g) Peppermint Crisp chocolate, broken into pieces a few sprigs of fresh mint Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a medium oven-proof dish with nonstick spray. 1 Mix the self-raising flour, sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a mixing bowl and make a well…

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AFRO PUFFS STEP 1 Section your hair on one side of your head (as if you’re doing a side parting) all the way to the crown of your head. Make a matching parting on the other side of your forehead so both partings meet evenly at the crown of your head creating a top section and bottom section of hair. STEP 2 Tie the bottom section into a puff at the back of your head. Using a wide-tooth comb, comb this section out (while tied), creating a bigger puff. STEP 3 Tie the section on top the same way as the bottom section. Create a puff by combing your hair out and pulling your hair using your fingers, making sure the partings created in Step 1 are visible. Add hair…

“I’m thinking of buying a car and have heard there are often bargains available at auctions,” a reader writes to Your Money. “I have no idea how it works though – can you help?” Most vehicles on auction have been repossessed by banks and other financial institutions when people can no longer afford their instalments. Auctioning these vehicles is a quick way to recover the money. 1 MAKE SURE IT’S LEGIT The South African Institute of Auctioneers (Saia), which regulates the auction industry, warns consumers to make sure vehicles are from a registered Saia member. This way you can be relatively certain the information about the wheels you buy is reliable. Always ask the auctioneer to provide proof of membership. 2 DECIDE BEFORE THE TIME Auction dates are…

GENERATIONS: THE LEGACY Sphe puts on a brave front. Lucy (MANAKA RANAKA) decides to prove she’s not old. Gadaffi comes across an unsettling piece of info. Mrekza has little sympathy for his woman’s suffering. Tshidi resorts to tears when she doesn’t get her way. Could Crazy J be the key to a cure? Pele is shocked to see the devastation the Vutha virus has inflicted. Smanga is shocked and unsettled. SCANDAL! Romeo gets shocking news. The scales fall from Zinzile’s eyes. Dintle might have bitten off more than she can chew. News of a fresh hook-up surprises Quinton. A family works hard to sweep a secret under the carpet. Yvonne (KGOMOTSO CHRISTOPHER) finds out something that makes the power balance swing back in her direction. Zinzile goes all out to…

AVENGERS: ENDGAME This one is an epic undertaking, unlike any other superhero adventure – and also quite like any other movie. For the eponymous heroes, it means coming to terms with the intergalactic genocide brought about in Avengers: Infinity War and attempting to undo, or at least, avenge it. In Infinity War, the supervillain Thanos (Josh Brolin) destroyed half of all life in the universe – including a sizeable chunk of the Marvel superhero roster – in a fascistic attempt to bring balance to what he perceived as a corrupt existence. As a movie, Endgame is the blockbuster to end all blockbusters – for this decade, at least. It’s the 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) which began in 2008, and it ties together all of those movies…

Held captive and interrogated, Tracker weaves an incredible tale of magic as he shares his life story. His interrogator wants Tracker’s account of the search and ultimate death of a kidnapped child. Tracker will share his story, but he’ll tell it in his way and at his pace. The tale is long and intricate, told out of order and often taking seemingly trivial turns. But nothing is shared without good reason, you just have to be patient. Set in an ancient magical world full of sangomas, shapeshifters and wonder, it also has cruelty, rape, mutilation, muthi killings, slavery, demons and madness. Marlon James writes in beautiful prose and – if you manage to keep reading despite the cruelty – you’ll be rewarded with a breathtaking world and an engaging story.…

TODAY there are many cars on the roads of our cities and towns. The traffic is hectic and everyone’s always in a hurry to get somewhere. But how do all these motorists know when, how and where they’re allowed to drive? Why are there so many traffic lights, road signs and lines on the road surface? Pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and passengers are collectively called road users. That means everyone is a road user as we use them each day to get to school, shops, work and home. As road users we must all follow certain rules to get us safely from one place to another. Most of these traffic and road safety rules are part of the laws of each country – if you break them, you’re breaking the law…

AS A teenager he was enthralled by the fierce devotion of the lawyer on the TV in his mother’s living room. The man’s confidence and command of the law, his fighting spirit and commitment to the underdog got Zincedile Tiya thinking, “I want to be that guy!” Terrence Danisile Ngxogwa, the actor who played lawyer Bantu Zathu in the isiXhosa drama series uNyana Womntu, passed away in 2010 and the series has been off air for many years, but Zincedile (35) has never forgotten the effect it had on him. “Bantu’s poise in court and the way he grilled the witnesses made me want to be just like him.” Now Zincedile has achieved an honour not even his hero Bantu could lay claim to – he’s been named one of…

FIKILE MOETI & MOM PUMEZA What have you only understood since becoming a mother? That being a mom is not as easy as it looks. I phoned my mom up after having my son and apologised for being so difficult in my younger years. Seriously, being a mother is tough. But that said, I am more driven than I’ve ever been. What has motherhood helped you to understand about your own mom? That it takes a village to raise a child. My mom leaned on her sisters, who are like mothers to me to this very day. JO-ANN STRAUSS & MOM INGRID What have you only understood since becoming a mother? I’ve only understood what unconditional love means since becoming a mom myself and I’ve come to realise how much…

THE Avengers’ return to the big screen has seen Marvel mania sweep the world, including the Kardashian-Jenner household! And while most of us might think superhero birthday parties are only for under-12s, KYLIE JENNER knows big boys enjoy dressing up like their heroes too. She threw a Marvel-themed party for her man and baby daddy, TRAVIS SCOTT, a few days before his 28th birthday – just in time for the Avengers: Endgame premiere. Kylie shared Insta snaps of her and her bae dressed as Captain Marvel and Iron Man, with baby STORMI also in superhero gear. Khloé Kardashian later posted a video of Travis blowing out the candles on his birthday cake – which boasted a miniature Iron Man with Travis’ face and a Captain Marvel with Kylie’s face –…

STARS from the worlds of music, movies and beyond have paid tribute to groundbreaking filmmaker JOHN SINGLETON, who “passed away peacefully” after being removed from life support, his family said. John (51) made history at age 24 when he became the youngest – and first black person – to be nominated for an Oscar for best director for his 1991 debut movie Boyz N the Hood. The director suffered a stroke and had been in a coma for 13 days when his family took him off life support. “This was an agonising decision, one that our family made over a number of days with the careful counsel of John’s doctors,” the family said in a statement. Rapper ICE CUBE, who made his acting debut in Boyz N the Hood, said…

TO HEAR that a sports body wants to change who you are because of their discriminatory views – which they themselves admit are discriminatory – must have been one of the worst moments of her life. Yet Caster Semenya remains strong during these trying times. The IAAF may think they’re going to break her, but SA’s golden girl has endured a great deal in her life, and she’s not yet done showing her strength. We are outraged on her behalf and that of every other woman who has had her body put on display for everyone else to have an opinion on. We stand against those who think they can dictate to women who they should be and hope Caster finds peace amid this pain. Until next week, THE DRUM…

EACH food region’s cuisine relies on specific ingredients and distinct herbs and spices to make it unique. We’ve identified four major flavour profiles – Mediterranean, Middle Eastern/North African, Indian and Asian – and starting with this issue will feature one a week for four weeks. We’ll unpack the essentials of each as a guide to combining foods and flavours perfectly. PASTA WITH WALNUT AND BASIL PESTO Pesto is a must in the food repertoire of the region. It’s delicious simply stirred through pasta and gives a quick flavour boost to a wide range of dishes. SERVES 3-4 PREPARATION: 10 MIN COOKING: 10 MIN PESTO 100g walnuts, roughly chopped 1 small garlic clove, chopped 140g fresh basil 30g pecorino cheese, grated juice and zest of 1 lemon 375ml (1½c) extra virgin…

I will admit that this is a list of utopian commandments I rarely follow, because they’re so damn difficult. 1 Practise abstinence. Social media abstinence, especially. Resist whatever unhealthy excesses you feel drawn towards. 2 Don’t type symptoms into Google unless you want to spend seven hours convinced you’ll be dead before dinner. 3 Remember, no one really cares what you look like. They care what they look like. You’re the only person in the world worried about your face. 4 Understand that what seems real might not be. When the novelist William Gibson first imagined the idea of what he coined “cyberspace” in 1982’s Burning Chrome, he pictured it as a “consensual hallucination”. I find this description useful when I’m getting too caught up in technology. Remember, the internet…

TAURUS 20 APR – 20 MAY The sun’s yearly journey through your sign is coming to an end. Try to take full advantage of opportunities coming your way, even if it means moving beyond your comfort zone. Life could be somewhat unpredictable but your patience, calm demeanour and steady approach should stand you in good stead. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 49, 36, 22, 9, 20, 11 GEMINI 21 MAY – 20 JUN Your planet, Mercury, moves into your sign this week. You can look forward to a time where you should be in your element, whether networking, chasing your goals or juggling social engagements. With a new personal year soon to start, it’s a good week to give thought to the past 12 months. You may get insight into a winning…

ROYAL ADVICE The most memorable bit of advice Lizzo (real name Melissa Jefferson) got was from late legend Prince who told her to “be eternal”. She lives up to The Purple One’s words on her star-making new album where she shows the world she can do it all: sing, rap, play the flute – and she’s not afraid to speak her mind. SHOWCASE “For a long time I didn’t want to be that big, black girl with a soulful voice,” she told Entertainment Weekly. “That’s how we were tokenised – the big, black girls were always the belters and I’ve always been afraid of being put into that box. “But you know what? I’m a big, fat black girl who can sing, and I can rap and I can dance.…

THE UPSIDE DRAMEDY. 125 MIN. 2018. 13DL. NOW ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO Phillip Lacasse is a wealthy man paralysed after a paragliding accident. He hires ex-convict Dell Scott (KEVIN HART) to assist with his day-to-day routine, and despite coming from different worlds, the two strike up an unlikely friendship. Based on a true story, The Upside will tug at your heartstrings and open your eyes to the difficulty people with disabilities face every day.…

1 John Singleton became the first African American to get an Oscar nomination for best director for which film? A Poetic Justice B Baby Boy C Four Brothers D Boyz N the Hood 2 Which Southern-African nation was recently hit by two strong tropical cyclones? A South Africa B Namibia C Mozambique D Zimbabwe 3 Who is South Africa’s first lady? A Nomazizi Mtshotshisa B Dr Tshepo Motsepe C Dr Precious Motsepe D Bridgette Radebe 4 The Great . . . was a period of worldwide economic downturn that lasted from 1929 to 1939? A Recession B Depression C Downturn D Credit crunch 5 The poisonous dart frog could kill a human by just a …? A Touch B Bite C Spit D Look 6 The Johannesburg Stock Exchange was formed in . . .?…

The red man on the traffic light tells pedestrians not to cross the road. Control signs such as this stop sign usually have a red background and tell road users what they may and may not do. Every year more than 1,2 million people worldwide are killed in car crashes. The law requires that all occupants of a vehicle that has seatbelts have to wear them at all times. Wearing a seatbelt increases your chances of survival if you’re in a crash. The warning sign on the left tells drivers to watch out for children crossing the road.…

THE toughest part of being a celeb has to be the constant scrutiny, but CARDI B doesn’t have time for critics. When the Please Me rapper lifted her leg in the air on the red carpet at the recent Billboard Music Awards, the image went viral and people claimed she was exposing herself to the world. She wasn’t showing her bits, Cardi said, and to prove it she stripped for her Instagram followers and gave a very racy anatomy lesson. “Y’all motherf***ers going around with this f**king picture photoshopping it even more like, ‘Oh Cardi p**sy, Cardi p**sy”, Cardi said in the clip. “First of all, that ain’t my p**sy. My p**sy right here [as she put her hand on her crotch]. This where I birthed my daughter from. This…

NOT even Grammy-nominated stars get to shop in peace, it seems. SZA, who has nine Grammy nods, was accused of shoplifting at a beauty shop Sephora. The singer blasted the Los Angeles store for their accusation. She tweeted she’d been shopping for Fenty Beauty products when she was harassed by an employee named Sandy for “stealing” before security guards were called. “Sandy Sephora . . . called security to make sure I wasn’t stealing. We had a long talk. U have a blessed day Sandy,” SZA tweeted. The singer’s fans went online to blast the beauty store, which has said it’s investigating the incident as it “takes complaints like this very seriously, profiling on the basis of race is not tolerated at Sephora”.…