Innholdsfortegnelse for 2/20/2020 i Drum English

COVER YOUR BASES ITS such a pain to get sick – and not only the physical kind of pain. We also feel it in our wallets, whether or not we have medical aid. It’s sometimes hard to justify forking out for healthcare when the cost seems so high for what you get out. And to top it all off, a lot of our expenses seem to come out of the medical savings, which is usually not enough to get us through to June! But the peace of mind that comes with having medical aid is something many are willing to pay for, especially if you have kids or elderly parents to care for. And you never know what medical emergency may befall you, so it’s good to be covered. However,…

Millionaire businesswoman and reality TV star Shauwn Mkhize says she’s forgiven the online trolls who trashed the lace jumpsuit she wore to the Somhale white wedding. DRUM readers had their say. She must start by forgiving her designer. ANDILE MBHELE First forgive yourself, then go to a stylist. You’re a busy woman, you can’t do everything yourself. MOKGADI MPHELA No matter how much we criticise her, she’s still loaded. She’s living her life. I respect her. ANELE MNISI Invest some of that money in a stylist who’s not going to cut up their grandma’s kitchen curtain and make you wear it! RAMONA MOODLEY Forgive us, mama. We’re lost, and we have no clue that the ugliest clothes cost a fortune. MOTSOGI PAPAKELEBOGILE…

A YOUNG woman marries an African leader nearly twice her age and becomes the apparent power behind the throne. She’s accused of committing a crime so audacious and outrageous it makes headlines around the world. You’d be forgiven for thinking we’re talking about Grace Mugabe, flamboyant former first lady of Zimbabwe – but the woman in question is Lesotho’s Maesaiah Thabane (42). And she’s at the heart of a gripping murder mystery that has flabbergasted the tiny mountain kingdom and puzzled the globe. Maesaiah dominated the news when she recently turned herself in to police in South Africa – where she had fled – after a warrant of arrest was issued in her home country in connection with the death of her love rival. She was escorted back across the…

ETON MESS CAKE MAKES 1 LARGE CAKE PREPARATION: 20 MIN ▸ 2 store-bought vanilla sponge cakes▸ 2 tubs (230g each) cream cheese▸ 125ml (½c) icing sugar▸ 800g fresh strawberries▸ 6-8 large store-bought meringues, broken into large pieces 1 Halve each sponge cake horizontally to create four layers.2 Put the cream cheese in a mixing bowl and beat in half the icing sugar until the mixture is smooth.3 Trim the stalks off 600g of the strawberries. Put the strawberries in a bowl, sift the remaining icing sugar over and bash to break up roughly.4 Put one cake layer on a cake stand, spread a quarter of the cream cheese mixture over, followed by a quarter of the bashed strawberries then meringue pieces. Repeat the layers, ending with meringue pieces. Alternatively, keep…

Blonde is all the rage right now but going several shades lighter requires special care and attention. Here’s what – and what not – to do. 1 Natural hair You can bet Solange Knowles looks after her fab blonde locks. Curly hair is prone to dryness and going blonde will strip it of even more moisture. The chemicals used to colour your hair can also affect your curl because your hair loses elasticity. The time it takes to strip the hair of natural colour differs from person to person. DO’S AND DON’TS * Always check the condition of your hair before considering colour, advises Peter Matlala of Lucy’s Beauty Salon in Morningside, Joburg. If your hair is already dry and damaged, ask your stylist what you can do to get…

Medical aid and medical insurance are different products. * Medical aid provides in-hospital cover and pays for certain treatments, according to the specific medical scheme you have joined. * Medical insurance usually pays out a set amount for each day spent in hospital or a set maximum amount per incident, regardless of the type of treatment that’s required. Medical insurance can be taken out as a stand-alone product or can be used as a top-up product for when your medical aid savings has run out. It pays you, not the medical provider, which means you settle your own accounts.…

UNFAIR DISMISSAL Q I was dismissed from work and made an appeal of unfair dismissal as per the policy of the organisation. However, it took almost five months for my appeal to be considered. I was later invited to attend an appeal hearing and the resolution was for me to come back to work. But I was then told the resolution wasn’t considered. What should I do? CONFUSED, EMAIL A You need to refer the matter to the CCMA – or to the bargaining council to which you belong – for an unfair dismissal. Although you must bring a case within 30 days of being dismissed, you can do a condonation application whereby you explain why you failed to bring the case within 30 days of being dismissed. In your…

ARIES 21 MAR – 19 APR It’s a week to make your words count as well as to count your words. It’s a good time to voice your opinions, enter debates and apply your mind to both written and verbal assignments. But with Mercury’s current retrograde motion, misunderstandings are rife. It’s vital to dot the i’s and cross the t’s, especially if you’re a hasty Aries. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 40, 18, 36, 24, 1, 52 TAURUS 20 APR – 20 MAY Rather than going it alone, it’s a week to share experiences and outings with friends. You might want to go out for a meal, spend time in nature or shop around for antiques or works of art. Say yes to activities – even if they’re out of your comfort…

BEEFS & COLLABS The rapper’s 2018 album, Tha Carter V, dropped after multiple delays and a feud with his label, Cash Money Records, that signed him when he was just 13. He sued and the case was settled, with Lil Wayne rumoured to have received a $10-million (R147-m) payout, and he’s now an independent artist. While the case was underway he kept busy, recording collabs with DJ Khaled on Father of Asahd, 2 Chainz’s track 2 Dollar Bill and Travis Barker’s Gimme Brain among others. LAST RITES The rapper, real name Dwayne Michael Carter Jr (37), had hoped the title of his latest album, Funeral, would be self-explanatory. “I thought everyone would understand,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “I thought y’all knew my mixtapes, my albums, they all have their little…

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MANY kids spend the last term of school counting down the days to the end-of-year holiday, but Zianique van Eck couldn’t wait to start the new school year as a Grade 1 pupil at “big school”. Little Zianique’s (6) excitement began building in September last year, says her mom, Ronelda van Eck (36). “She was so excited because she had gone for pre-testing before she went to Grade 1,” Ronelda says. “She spoke nicely, and she sat up straight and she passed the test,” says the proud mom, adding that her daughter promptly began begging her to buy her school dress. That went on for two months, until Zianique decided to escalate the matter. “She went to her grandmother and asked her, ‘Granny, can you buy my dress because I…

DEAR child, as your parent I need you to know that in my house you must follow my rules. You can make your own rules once you have your own house. In this house there’s no democracy. I didn’t campaign to be your parent and you didn’t vote for me. We’re a parent and child by the grace of God, and I accept that privilege and responsibility. As close as we are, and as much as we share with each other, you must remember that we’re not pals. I’m your parent, even if sometimes I can be a friend to you. I know and understand that this will be hard for you to understand at times, and that you may not comprehend it until you have a child of your…

THEY ’VE always had each other’s backs. Growing up, Kelly and Zandie Khumalo were as thick as thieves. The sisters, the only daughters of Ntombi Khumalo, have always been tight – they enjoyed the same circle of famous friends, walked the same red carpets and shared similar interests. The two weren’t just sisters, they were also best friends who’ve been there for each other through thick and thin. When Kelly wanted to confront Senzo Meyiwa’s wife a few years ago, it was Zandie who was at her side when she allegedly smacked Mandisa. When Kelly was arrested for attacking Mandisa, Zandie was also bundled into the back of the police van along with her sibling. Even when Zandie was bullied on social media over Senzo’s murder, she continued to defend…

AT FIRST she was adored by all and sundry. A fashionista with a flair for theatrics, Mrs Mops was the charming socialite everyone wanted to befriend in The Real Housewives of Johannesburg (RHOJ). But by the end of season two of the hit reality show the claws had come out and she was labelled a bully, a gold-digger, a devil with a forked tongue. Her stunned expression when RHOJ co-star Brinnette Seopela accused her of being a gossip and a cheat in the dramatic season finale spawned memes about her breathing through the wound. Yet Nompumelelo “Mrs Mops” Mophatlane isn’t bothered by the haters because everything happened as planned. “People like you one minute and hate you the next,” she says. “I decided not to check my Twitter when people…

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IT WAS music to cash-strapped consumers’ ears – another interest-rate cut. Now, with rates at the lowest they’ve been in years, many people are wondering if it is a good time to fix the interest rate on their home loans so they’re protected if the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decides to hike rates again. But before you head to the bank, there are a few things to consider. 1 WHAT ARE FIXED AND VARIABLE INTEREST RATES? * When you first take out a home loan, the interest rate is usually by default a variable rate. This rate is linked to the repo rate of the SARB – the rate at which it lends money to commercial banks. In January the SARB announced it was decreasing the repo rate to…

MEET JILLIAN Singer, actress and fashionista Ryan Destiny (25) joins Grown-ish as Jillian, a transfer student who’s studying filmmaking, and wastes no time getting close to Luca (Luka Sabbat), Zoey’s (Yara Shahidi) ex-bae. Playing Luca’s new bae was easy “because we’re both really chill people”. “It was just cool and natural, I think, just because the characters also kind of connect. They’re both creative and free-spirited,” she told Entertainment Weekly. DRAMA, DRAMA, DRAMA Zoey returns to campus from a summer spent overseas working as the personal stylist of a rapper, and learns that one of her pals is pregnant. Zoey and Jillian hit it off, but Zoey doesn’t yet know about her and Luca. FASHION-FORWARD Ryan shot to fame as part of the girl group Love Dollhouse in 2014. The…

The powers that be at the power utility are constantly asking the public to save electricity. Here are some simple ways to cut down power usage – and save yourself some money in the process. * Turn the thermostat in your geyser down to 55-60ºC. If a 150L geyser is heated to this thermostat level, the water’s temperature drops by just 10ºC. Install a timer switch so it can be switched on and off at set times rather than keeping it on constantly, which saves money. * Use your stove as little as possible. Smaller appliances, such as electric frying pans or slow cookers, use up to half the energy of ovens. If you do have to use your stove, switch it off five to 10 minutes before the end…

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IT’S the highest court in the province, a place where decisions are made every day that determine the rest of people’s lives. Men and women who’ve studied for years to either fight for the rights of their clients or sit in judgment of others walk these corridors every day, discussing the finer points of the law, the outcome of cases, the testimony of witnesses. But lately another topic has dominated conversation in the long corridors and polished hallways of the high court in Cape Town. Everyone from advocates to prosecutors and clerks to cleaners are talking about one thing: the ongoing drama involving the deputy judge president, her boss the judge president, and his wife, who’s also a judge. Deputy judge president Patricia Goliath (55) opened a can of worms…

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JOINING a medical aid scheme is a big decision, especially if you’ve never been on one. Many people switch from public to private healthcare when they start a family or because they want a certain level of care, but joining a scheme can be costly. And there are more than just monthly premiums to consider. When choosing a scheme and specific plan you need to look at your health and that of relatives who’ll be dependants on the plan. Things to consider include if you have kids, when you plan to have kids, what chronic conditions you have, and how much you can afford to spend on healthcare. It’s important to ensure the plan you choose covers the health issues important to you and your loved ones. For example, a…

I CAN’T HELP HIM GRIEVE Q I’ve been dating this guy for almost two years and we started living together about six months ago. Things were going very well but then his father died just after we moved into our new place. I’ve tried to be supportive and help him through his grief, but he doesn’t seem to be coping at all. After months of trying to help him, he has shut me out completely and I don’t know what else I can do. CONCERNED, SMS A It is good that you have been there for your partner during this difficult time in his life. He needs your support and understanding more than ever right now. Dealing with the loss of a parent is never easy. People have different ways…

20/20 VISION All Sipho’s friends wear spectacles and he feels like the odd one out. He tries to convince his mom that he needs a pair too so his worried mother takes him to the optometrist to have his eyes checked. Sipho is asked to read the bottom row of letters on the eye chart. He says, “All right, I can see the ‘O’ and the ‘P’ and the ‘T’ in the second-last line, but not the ‘N’ and the ‘Z’ in the last line.” GET YOUR OWN Every time the man next door heads towards Dumisane’s house, Dumisane knows the neighbour is coming to borrow something. “He won’t get away with it this time,” mutters Dumisane to his wife as he sees the neighbour approach them. “Watch this.” “Er,…

GENERATIONS: THE LEGACY Sphe is shocked when Zitha makes a startling discovery. The boys are suspicious of Palesa’s strange behaviour. Boipelo pushes Lucy’s buttons without even trying. Jack believes he knows who the stalker is. Tau (RAPULANA SEIPHEMO) swears there’ll be no more secrets in his relationship. Palesa is surprised by what Gadaffi wants her to do. SCANDAL! Yvonne makes a radical decision about her future that surprises someone close to her. Lindiwe reaches out to a friend with disastrous consequences. Gloria (MARJORIE LANGA) lashes out in an attempt to mask her pain and fear but finds it hard to keep her head in the sand. Stokkies is determined to find out who his freelance employer was. ISIDINGO Lincoln (LINDANI NKOSI) struggles to deal with his time in captivity. The…

THE CONFESSION BY JESSIE BURTON (PICADOR) R259* It’s 1980 and young Elise Morceau is wandering around Hampstead Heath in London when she has a chance meeting with the older Constance Holden, a celebrated author. The pair quickly become enamoured and when Constance’s novel is optioned for movie rights, they move to Los Angeles for filming. It isn’t long before the fissures appear in their relationship as Elise becomes increasingly resentful at Constance’s success and her own lack of direction. Switch to modern-day London and Rose Simmonds is on a quest to find out more about the mother who abandoned her when she was a baby. We soon realise that Rose is Elise’s daughter. Stuck with a dead-beat boyfriend, Rose decides to apply under a false name for a job as…

When it comes to putting a positive spin on load-shedding, the onus is on parents to take the lead, say Colleen Wilson and Candice Dick of Durban-based organisations, Contemporary Parenting and EQ Evolution. “We lead, and they will follow. If parents can turn the frustration of power cuts into something that’s to be tackled together as a team, then bonding may begin.” GAME TIME! “It’s no secret kids are struggling more and more with reading and writing in this era of technology,” says Cape Town-based child psychologist Nicolette Liddell. “Invest in board games that will improve their literacy or general knowledge – such as Scrabble or Trivial Pursuit – and will also be tons of fun for everyone.” TALK, TALK, TALK Create a conversation jar. Each member of the family…

The difference between credit and debt Credit is the amount a credit provider is willing to lend you. How you use credit will affect how much you are allowed to borrow in the future. Debt is what you owe. This is money you have already borrowed and are paying interest on, for example, a credit card or home loan. How debt works When you borrow money, you don’t repay only the money you borrowed. You also pay costs called interest and fees. These costs are what makes debt expensive, so it is important to use credit carefully and only when you can afford it. Some debt is more expensive than other debt. The higher the interest rate, the more it will cost you to repay it. The total cost of…