Innholdsfortegnelse for 3/12/2020 i Drum English

ONE of the best things about working here is that we learn so much every week. Whether it’s advice, news, food or entertainment – every issue is filled with fantastic facts that help make a difference in our lives. This week is no different. We have everything from a guide to power alternatives during load-shedding to how to spice things up in the bedroom. The new edition of our popular Word Search magazine is on shelf now, and we’ve already learnt tons of new words while working on this awesome publication. If you haven’t found a copy yet, contact us on shop@drum.co.za (put Word Search in the subject line) or call 021-406-4962. Until next week,THE DRUM TEAM We would love to hear your thoughts on matters close to your heart.…

Former president Jacob Zuma’s son Duduzane has urged students to stop the violence and disruptions at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. DRUM readers shared their thoughts. I wish all political leaders would do something to help needy people. TEBOGO ISHMAEL LEPHALE That’s rich, coming from him. He and his Gupta pals ransacked state funds without any remorse. NONKULULEKO MATENJWA Who’s he in government? In what capacity would he address students? LUCKY MAZIBUKO I don’t believe a true South African would be applauding this man. ROMEO HLONGWANE I get that he’s Zuma’s son, but now what’s his role, kanti? FIFI NTILANE We are where we are because of this fool and his daddy and the Guptas looting everything. OSCAR MOTHEMELA…

WHEN she found out she was expecting, she wanted to shout it from the rooftops. She’d always longed to have a child but even so, she wasn’t ready to let the world know just yet. Zola Nombona needed time to embrace her changing body and allow her precious gift to grow inside her. When she was finally ready to reveal her secret, though, the Lockdown actress did so in spectacular fashion. Zola announced her pregnancy on social media on Valentine’s Day, posting a picture of her cradling her baby bump – along with a touching love letter to her unborn child. “Your eyes will remove all the mist that has been covering mine. Your smile will wipe away all tears. Your hand will forever strengthen me,” she wrote in isiXhosa.…

1 My worst date was when a cute German dude took me out. After a pool game with my friends we went to the movies. All was well until he started swaying and moaning. He vomited. I had to apologise to everyone and take him home. Turns out he’d drank some shots to calm his nerves before the date. 2 I love Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and all things about aliens. 3 My favourite dish is my mom’s pap, beans and spinach – it’s undefeated. 4 My guilty pleasure is Cinnabons. 5 My secret skill is that I cook like a G!…

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HE’S SEEING HIS EX Q I’m 31 and I’ve been in a relationship with a 37-year-old man for six years. He has three kids with the same lady who he said he’d broken up with when we started dating. Sometimes I get the feeling he’s sleeping with someone else – I think I’ve seen semen on the bed. He takes calls and ends them by saying, “I love you too.” When I ask about this, he says I’m imagining things. He says there’s no relationship between him and his baby mama – only their kids. Recently I found pictures of her on social media in Tswana traditional wedding attire. He said he’s not married and told me the ceremony was only meant for his kids. I love him dearly –…

If you know your marriage is in trouble and divorce is a real possibility, you need to start keeping detailed records of your own and your family’s finances. Keep a record of your shared income and of who pays for what. Include things like short- and long-term insurance, the home loan or car payments, cleaning and/or garden services, school fees, medical expenses, and household expenses like groceries. Collect proof such as till slips or take pictures of expenses. Save copies of your shared budget so you don’t lose everything if the computer inexplicably breaks or the document is deleted. The longer you can keep records, the better. This way you’ll have more information to give your lawyer, making it easier to draw up a settlement agreement. Your information about income…

SCANDAL! A falsely accused man issues Boniswa with a serious threat. Sheila lies to Neo and finds a surprise when she gets home. Yvonne decides that the truth is best kept from the social worker. Ndumiso takes drastic steps to restore Chillax to its glory days. A kind gesture lands Lerumo (TSHEPO MOSESE) in hot water. Thembeka finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Gloria feels utterly hopeless and despondent. Phindile drops a bombshell on the Ngemas when it’s far too late to do anything about it. Yvonne is forced to relive a nightmare. GENERATIONS: THE LEGACY The Morokas are floored by a damaging newspaper article. Ayanda bears the brunt of her lover’s anger. Gog’ Flo makes a shocking discovery and decides to report it. Lucy begs…

TATA SIKUXOLELE BY THEMBISILE KUNDLWANA (TAFELBERG) R169* U KONDELELA BY NYELISANI MBEDZI (TAFELBERG) R169* NOT everyone dreams of winning awards and getting accolades for their writing. They just want to tell stories and hope someone hears them. This is the case with Sebokeng-based Thembisile Kundlwana (34) and Limpopo-born Nyelisani Mbedzi (24), who won awards at the 2019 Sanlam Prizes for Youth Literature. They walked away with a lot more confidence – and a bit of money. We get to know the authors. WHY THEY WROTE THEIR STORIES Thembisile says his isiXhosa-titled novel, Tata Sikuxolele (Dad We Have Forgiven You), was inspired by seeing the lack of support some kids get from their parents. “The reason I wrote this book is because there was a father who didn’t care about his…

STAND A CHANCE TO WIN R500! Unscramble the letters in the blue blocks to get what you call the state’s monthly payments to retirees. SMS the keyword DRUM followed by your answer, name and town or city to 36400*. NO. 1279 TO STAND A CHANCE OF WINNING, CORRECTLY COMPLETE THE PICTURE PUZZLE AND UNSCRAMBLETHE LETTERS IN THE BLUE BLOCKS TO SPELL OUT THIS WEEK’S HIDDEN WORD. USE THE CLUE TO HELP YOU. SMS THE WORD DRUM FOLLOWED BY YOUR ANSWER, NAME AND TOWN OR CITY TO 36400 BEFORE 2 APRIL 2020. *SMSES COST R1,50 EACH. THE COMPETITION IS OPEN TO SOUTH AFRICAN CELLPHONE NUMBERS ONLY. YOU MUST BE THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE CELLPHONE OR HAVE THE OWNER’S PERMISSION TO USE IT. NO POSTAL ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. KEEP YOUR…

I’VE had the privilege of being able to assist at a school tuck shop for several years. The most valuable moments are when we give hugs and comfort to children whose hearts are sad. I wish the cries of those hearts could be heard by divorced parents at war with each other, by competitive parents living vicariously through their children, and abusive parents. Innocent young spirits are crushed when the adults in their lives are so embroiled in their own issues that they fail to grasp the profound impact of their words and actions. Please don’t assume your children know that you love them. They need to be shown that, and they deserve to be cherished. MALEFU MATEKANE, BOKSBURG THE WINNING LETTER RECEIVES R300. Letters should be about 100 words.…

NOBODY would’ve blamed her for being bitter. In fact, many were outraged on her behalf and couldn’t believe the humiliation she’d had to endure. Not only had her husband of nearly 10 years cheated on her, he revealed intimate details of their crumbling marriage to a national Sunday newspaper without her consent. It would have been enough for any normal woman to see red. But then Enhle Mbali is no ordinary woman. Apart from an Instagram post in which she revealed her union with DJ Black Coffee was on the rocks, she’s maintained her silence despite him opening up about their split. And, as her fans would know, she threw herself into being a good mom to her two sons and put extra effort into expanding her career. Her hustling…

IT’S easy to see red when everything goes black but the bottom line is that there’s precious little we can do about it. Eskom is in big, big trouble and if there’s any hope of light at the end of a long, dark tunnel, we’re simply going to have to put up with load-shedding for the foreseeable future. President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed as much during the State of the Nation Address, stressing that rolling blackouts were “unavoidable”. So how can SA households be better equipped to deal with it and at least mitigate Eskom’s impact on our daily lives? There’s been an increase in demand for products to keep lights and equipment on in the home when the power goes off. But there’s so much out there – how do…

t – teaspoon/s T – tablespoon/s c – cup/s SWEET POTATO AND PECAN NUT TART This orange sweet potato tart seasoned with cinnamon rivals popular pumpkin tart. MAKES 1 TART PREPARATION: 30 MIN COOKING: 1½ HR COOLING: 30 MIN ▸ 500g peeled and cubed orange sweet potatoes▸ 15ml (1T) olive oil▸ 1 roll (500g) puff pastry PECAN NUT LAYER ▸ 60ml (¼c) golden syrup▸ 60ml (¼c) brown sugar▸ 1 egg▸ 100g pecan nuts, coarsely chopped SWEET POTATO LAYER ▸ 2 eggs▸ 125ml (½c) cream▸ 125ml (½c) self-raising flour▸ 2,5ml (½t) ground cinnamon▸ 2,5ml (½t) salt TO SERVE ▸ extra pecan nuts (optional)▸ vanilla ice cream OR whipped cream Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a 20cm round spring-form cake tin with baking paper. Keep a baking sheet handy. 1 Arrange…

THICKENING, volumising, lash-defining, curling, non-clumping … there’s a bewildering array of mascaras to choose from. Each person’s lashes differ in length and thickness, so mascaras come in many shapes and sizes to give you just the look you desire. As with makeup, it isn’t good to sleep with mascara on as particles could end up in your eyes and cause irritation. To remove mascara, use an oil-based eye makeup remover. It gently removes the product while nourishing the lashes. A makeup remover that’s too harsh will dry your lashes and make your eyes feel dry too. Don’t keep your mascara for longer than three months. Air is drawn into the tube when you apply it, making it a breeding ground for bacteria. If your mascara starts to get clumpy, discard…

SHE WON’T SEND HER CHILD TO SCHOOL Q Are there any legal consequences for not sending one’s child to school? My sister has a 10-year-old child who doesn’t attend school because the mother says it is a waste of time. Is there anything we can do about this? ANONYMOUS, EMAIL A It is compulsory for children to attend school from the age of seven, and it is compulsory for children to attend Grade 1 up until Grade 9. If your sister refuses to send her child to school, you can bring this to the attention of the department of social development at www.dsd.gov.za or call them on 0860-142-142 and they will launch an investigation. ‘It is compulsory for children to attend school from the age of seven’ MY HOUSE IS…

ARIES 21 MAR – 19 APR Your personal year is coming to an end and a new beginning is around the corner, right up the street of an Aries who thrives on fresh starts. It’s an opportune time to mull over options to kick-start your year, be it with a bash with your buddies, a celebration shared with loved ones or an adventure for you and your partner. Before you jump feet first into a new year, shake off tendencies that could get you into hot water and say goodbye to unfulfilling habits. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 50, 38, 27, 10, 49, 8 TAURUS 20 APR – 20 MAY It’s a week where who you know might be more valuable than what you know. Don’t shy away from parties, meetings and…

A SORE HEAD A man recovering from a very complicated bowel operation keeps complaining about a bump on his head and a terrible headache. Since his operation had been an abdominal one, there is no earthly reason why he should be complaining of a headache. Finally his worried nurse, fearing that the man might be suffering from some postoperative shock, speaks to the surgeon about it. The surgeon assures the nurse, “Don’t worry about a thing. He really does have a bump on his head. About halfway through the operation we ran out of anaesthetic.” COMPULSION A man walks into a bar and orders a glass of white wine. He takes a sip, then tosses the remainder in the bar-tender’s face. Before the bartender can recover from the surprise, the…

THE Forbidden City in Beijing, China, was built in 1406 by the Yongle Emperor (personal name Zhu Di) during the Ming Dynasty. It’s the largest palace complex in the world. For nearly 500 years it was the home of Chinese emperors and in 1987 Unesco declared it a World Heritage Site. Since 1925, the Forbidden City has housed the Palace Museum. The complex covers 72ha (about 100 soccer fields) and houses 1 862 690 artefacts and works of art. We take a look at the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the largest building in the complex, used through the ages for coronations, imperial weddings and other ceremonies. THE NAME The Chinese name is Zijin Cheng (Purple Forbidden City). Zi (purple) refers to the North Star, the heavenly home of the Celestial…

WORDSEARCH NO. 429 HOW TO DO IT Find a word, circle its letters and cross it off the list. Words might be forwards, backwards, up, down or diagonal but are in a straight line, never skipping letters. Some letters are used more than once. Tick the small box next to a word as you find it in the jumble. A diagonal line between words indicates they can be found separately in the grid. SOLUTION TO PICTURE PUZZLE NO.1273 PICTURE PUZZLE NO. 1273 KEYWORD Question What is the name a type of pie eaten at Christmas? Answer Mince. WINNER This lucky reader has won R500: Melanie Human of Port Elizabeth. SUDOKU NO. 123 (MEDIUM) SOLUTION NO. 122 HOW TO PLAY The Sudoku puzzle is a grid, divided into nine columns up…

WALKING a mile in another man’s shoes is hard. But playing soccer in his boots is even harder – especially if it’s not on a grass pitch. This was a lesson Musa Maluleka learnt early in life. As a young boy playing on gravel pitches, he quickly wore down soccer boots designed for playing on grassy turf. And when he couldn’t find boots suitable to play on the gravel pitches in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, where he grew up, it was the start of what would become a brilliant business idea. “I kept asking myself, why are there millions of kids playing on gravel without soccer boots suitable for gravel?” Musa (19) muses when we meet him at Wits University where he’s in the third year of his BCom accounting studies. Musa…

DRUM BEST RECIPES: BUDGET COOKING Who says you can’t have steak on a budget? The recipes in this collection are easy on the purse and big on flavour, and some meals can be made in 30 minutes or less. There’s also cooking advice as well as budget tips, such as how best to use affordable meat cuts and how to freeze leftovers. DRUM WORD SEARCH The third issue of DRUM Word Search offers fun for the entire family. There’s a great mix of themes to enjoy such as celebrities, desserts, islands and more! There’s also a section for kids with topics ranging from birthday fun to opposites. Get your copy of these magazines in stores now or order from Johan Terblanche on 021-406-4962 or johan.terblanche@media24.com SAVE UP TO 40% GET…

TRASHED trains, last-minute cancellations, lax security, appalling vandalism and catastrophic cashflow problems. The list of issues plaguing the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) goes on and on – and the people who rely on its services to get to work every day are fed up to say the least. The numbers speak for themselves: in 10 years the number of passengers using trains daily has dropped from 3,8 million to 387 530 – and there’s one person who can’t blame them. “It’s a national crisis,” says Bongisizwe Mpondo, the man who has what must be one of the most unenvied jobs in South Africa: getting Prasa out of the deep, dark hole it’s in. He’s been given 12 months to turn the entity around and he acknowledges it’s…

SHE was the first to walk down the red carpet to meet her Prince Charming. Clad in a figure-hugging floral dress and carrying a pot plant as a gift, Qiniso Van Damme knew she needed to make a lasting impression. After all, the man in front of her would have his pick of pretty women to choose from. She needn’t have worried, though. From the get-go, Qiniso caught the eye of Marc Buckner. Her bubbly personality and cool confidence were just some of the qualities that appealed to the man known across Mzansi as The Bachelor. Yet it’s those same traits that are driving her The Bachelor South Africa housemates up the wall. Qiniso ruffled feathers in the mansion she shares with the 20-plus women all vying for Marc’s heart…

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The dangers of overexposure to technology are becoming increasingly documented and in the USA there’s even an organisation dedicated to making changes in the media and tech industries. Carrying a smartphone around is like having a slot machine in your pocket – everything about it is programmed to get you addicted, according to the Centre for Humane Technology, which seeks to reverse what it calls “human downgrading”. ‘It’s not essential to know what everyone else is doing’ It’s ironic then that Google CEO Sundar Pichai is said to be a fan of Jomo. A few months ago the company introduced a range of “digital wellbeing tools” to help promote healthier tech use. Other than Digital Wellbeing, which gives you a complete picture of your daily digital habits, the following apps…

THERE’S nothing like a divorce to bring out the worst in people. On top of all the anger and bitterness you may be feeling towards each other, you have to haggle about who gets to keep the toaster, the sofa and the dog – no wonder it often ends in tears. Whether a couple is married in community of property or not, or with or without accrual of capital, inevitably one party believes they’re entitled to more than the other. To further complicate matters, one partner may suspect the other of hiding assets to avoid sharing them. Here are the red flags to look out for if you think your soon-to-be ex is stashing cash away for a rainy day. BANK ACCOUNTS A sign that someone’s hiding money is when…