Innholdsfortegnelse for 4-Feb-16 i Drum English

IN THIS week’s issue, we speak to one of KZN’s most well-known motivational speakers and pastors, Sithembiso Zondo. He was greatly embarrassed when a video of him prancing around naked with an unknown woman went viral on social networks. What Zondo was doing in his house was not really a problem, but this went against everything he had been preaching over the years. The mystery woman’s bare legs could be seen dangling off the edge of the pastor’s couch and this was enough to convince everyone that something happened. In light of this he lost his job at the SABC, but received a lot of support in his hometown. He had refused to speak to the media about his experience, but I thought, why not give him a call and…

ANDRIANNE JOB  NO I doubt it will because if we look at how the government operates, all they do is talk with no action. They attend seminars, do radio interviews and promise to deliver, but in the end they don’t. LETSATSI MASEMOLA  NO It won’t improve. How many principals will be changed if the school doesn’t perform again? What needs to be changed is the education system: empower and support principals and teachers so they can perform well too. The problem doesn’t only lie with principals but also the government as a whole. DINEO GAOTHAELWE  YES The education quality will improve. If there’s a determined and disciplined principal who also wants to make a difference at the school they will. DERICK MUSOKE  YES Even if it won’t work. We can’t…

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NUTTY AVOCADO AND RED CABBAGE SALAD PREPARATION: 15 MIN COOKING: 5 MIN SERVES 4 DRESSING 1 clove garlic, crushed5 ml (1 tsp) grated fresh ginger60 ml (¼ cup) apple cider vinegar60 ml (¼ cup) olive oil15 ml (1 tbsp) brown sugar15 ml (1 tbsp) soy sauce SALAD ½ red cabbage50 g mixed lettuce1 red onion, sliced2 avocados, quartered100 g mixed nuts 1 DRESSING Whisk together the ingredients. 2 SALAD Core the cabbage and shred the leaves. 3 Gently toss the lettuce and cabbage together and arrange on a salad platter. Scatter the onion over and arrange the avocado quarters on top. 4 Toast the nuts in a dry frying pan. Chop roughly and allow to cool slightly. 5 Pour the dressing over the salad and scatter the nuts on top.…

“No healthy relationship is based on fear and violence is unacceptable” Q HE DRINKS TOO MUCH I’m 37 and have been married for 13 years to my 39-year-old husband. He’s a diabetic and has high blood pressure, yet he still drinks, sometimes every day, and sometimes binges for weeks on end. He just can’t overcome his drinking problem. How can l help him stop and focus on his health? I don’t want to lose him to another woman or to death, so please help me. MAPULE, E-MAIL A Are you worried about his health or the possibility of him cheating? Be clear about where your concern lies. Your best bet is to take him to a doctor who will sit him down and give him a clear picture of how…

AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 18 FEB The need to break free from perceived restrictions and to march to the beat of your own drum could cause upsets, particularly in your love life. Remember, no person is an island and love is a game of give and take. If you long for mental, scientific or intellectual stimulation, you probably need seek no further than your local community. Browse the media for relevant exhibitions, workshops and events. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 43, 49, 10, 36, 27, 25 PISCES 19 Feb – 20 Mar You might get all starry-eyed over someone in your circle of friends, but make sure it’s not just infatuation. Especially since romantic advances that come to nothing might destroy a good friendship. On another level, whether you’re religious or not,…

1. IN WHICH PROVINCE WILL YOU FIND THE SUNLAND BIG BAOBAB TREE? A. Mpumalanga B. Limpopo C. North West D. Free State 2. WHO IS THE CURRENT SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKET TEST CAPTAIN? A. AB de Villiers B. JP Duminy C. Dale Steyn D. Hashim Amla= 3. THE COLLECTIVE NOUN FOR A LOT OF BEES IS A . . .? A. Swarm B. Army C. Fleet D. Colony 4. A YOUNG CAT IS CALLED A . . .? A. Tom B. Gib C. Kitten D. Queen 5. WHAT IS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF BRAZIL? A. English B. Spanish C. Creole D. Portuguese 6. WHAT IS THE CAPITAL CITY OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO? A. Bangui B. Kinshasa C. Brazzaville D. Bujumbura 7. THE SOUTH AFRICAN SLANG TERM “MY CHINA” REFERS…

EVERY single person has a skeleton – the bones that give us shape and enable us to stay upright. Your skeleton protects your internal organs, allows you to move in many ways and gives your body structure. Let’s take a look at the types of skeletons in humans and animals too. ENDOSKELETON This is the type of skeleton humans (and other vertebrates) have. The word “endo” means “inside” and provides a clue as to how this skeleton looks and works – it’s tucked away underneath your skin. The most important job of the endoskeleton is to keep the body upright and give it structure. But it also has other functions: it provides a framework for the muscles to attach to and protects vital organs. Imagine how risky it would be…

IT WAS all about honouring the powerful women in television at ELLE Magazine’s 6th Annual Women in Television Dinner in West Hollywood recently. The gorgeous and incredibly talented leading ladies and co-stars of TV’s biggest shows were as impressive in the style stakes as they are in bringing their characters to life on screen. The stars who nailed their looks were Orange Ís The New Black’s SAMIRA WILEY in a simple but chic jumpsuit with natural makeup; Quantico star and former Miss World PRIYANKA CHOPRA in a beautiful blue Grecian-style frock paired with sky-high animal-print heels; and How to Get Away with Murder’s AJA NAOMI KING in a whimsical off-white embellished minidress with nude pumps. Aja’s famous leading co-star, VIOLA DAVIS, didn’t disappoint in her halter-neck little black cocktail dress…

PROTESTS MUST FALL The #FeesMustFall campaign was launched three months ago to stand against the increase of tertiary fees in 2016. To bring it back again less than 90 days later, makes no sense because nothing much has changed and the outcome of this campaign won’t change either. Our economy is strained as it is and the Government struggles to provide free quality basic education. We must also bear in mind that most of the revenue of the Government comes from the tax they collect from us. Affordable higher education will mean high--er taxes. The reality is: I don’t think free higher education is attainable right now. PABALELO MOSIMA, E-MAIL TIME TO DELIVER Every day there is a new protest and still the Government won’t listen to what the people…

IT’S BEEN a year since he was quite literally exposed on social media and made the front pages of various daily newspapers in the country. Now, Pastor Sthembiso Zondo (41) talks exclusively to DRUM about how he overcame the shame of being caught on camera buck-naked for the entire world to see (Zondo’s fall from grace, 12 February 2015). We meet the charismatic pastor of Soul Renaissance Ministries at the Hilton Hotel in Durban. It’s obvious he’s a man who exudes confidence. Immediately, he rubbishes the claim that he was sexually involved with the woman who posted the naked pictures of him chatting on his cellphone in his Durban house. This, despite the fact that the legs of the woman could be seen dangling from the well-known motivational speaker’s living…

More expensive imported goods, economist Bart Stemmet says. And because the Reserve Bank wants to keep inflation between 3 % and 6 %, interest rate hikes this year are unavoidable, he believes. China’s situation definitely contributes to our prospects of higher inflation and interest rates and lower economic growth, fellow economist Dawie Roodt says. In an everyday context SA consumers will feel the pinch with “higher bond and car instalments and product prices, smaller salary increases and more job losses”.…

IN TWO months she will be giving birth to her first “baby” – as she likes to refer to her début album. Nompumelelo Mzobe (32), popularly known as Mpumi, has featured on hit after hit such as Heavy-K’s Wena and Euphonik’s Busa, but she hasn’t yet put together a full album of her own. She can be forgiven, however, because she’s been extremely busy. For example, during the festive season her golden voice was behind Heavy-K’s summer banger Umoya, which also features Professor. “My music is my baby and I’ve always been fascinated by creativity,” the KwaZulu-Natal born songbird tells us. Mpumi, who has a single out called Yahweh, is currently working on her first album set for release at the end of March. On the as-yet-untitled album, she’s worked…

TSHIRUMBULA’S STORY I like to look beautiful and stylish, but the problem is I don’t know how to dress myself and my body shape. I’m a manager in the family business so I want to be stylish, look gorgeous and dress correctly for my age at work, and when I go out with friends. TSHIRUMBULA’S REACTION My normal day is usually packed with work commitments and I have no time to look as presentable as I often want to. The team showed me how to keep my looks interesting, how to choose clothing with minimal effort and how to draw attention away from figure flaws. I liked that colour was used in the makeover as my culture is very colourful. IN CHARGE Team comfortable palazzo pants with a power jacket…

THE VEGETARIAN diet focuses mainly on plant-based foods, which include mostly fruits, vegetables, pulses/ legumes, seeds and nuts. People who choose a vegetarian diet mighty do so for a variety of reasons, including religious, philosophic or ecological reasons or simply due to a desire for a healthier lifestyle. TYPES OF VEGETARIAN DIETS Semi-vegetarians: People who cut out red meat but still eat dairy, fish and/or chicken. Lacto-ovo vegetarians: People who exclude all meats, but eat egg, dairy and plants. Lacto vegetarians: People who exclude all meat and eggs, but eat dairy and plants. Pescatarians: People who exclude animals or birds, but eat fish and/or shellfish. Vegans: People who eat only legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts and plants. Fruitarians: People who eat only nuts and fruit. BENEFITS OF A VEGETARIAN DIET Well-planned…

Q DESPERATE FOR A CHILD I had a myomectomy (surgical removal of fibroids) done and want a baby. I now only have one Fallopian tube. Every test I’ve done showed that I’m okay and my hormones are okay, too. My doctor prescribed medication to induce the hormones needed for ovulation for a period of six months, but I can’t wait that long. My fiancé wants a baby and I’m scared he’ll leave if it doesn’t happen soon. DESPERATE, E-MAIL A Your problem is more than just structural, physiological or hormonal. There is also an anxiety component that does contribute to making conception difficult. I strongly advise you to get counselling and get your mind in the right space so you can be receptive at all levels, not just the cellular…

MATHEMATICS forms part of many areas of our lives, so the earlier you create an interest in the subject with your child, the better. The good news is you don’t have to be a maths whizz to nurture your child’s love of numbers. You can actually make maths lots of fun - you just have to know how! Our kids’ environments are filled with mathematics, and there are many exciting ways to give your children the opportunity to develop their natural ability in the subject. The exercises below are for pre-schoolers, but they’ll also help kids in Grades 1 to 3. 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Play counting games. Count everything you see, from the plates you lay on the table to the cars in the street and…

HAVE YOU ever heard the expression “God helps those who help themselves”? Well, it’s not true. Why would God help you if you were capable of helping yourself? If you think about it, no one really offers to help someone who is capable of helping themselves. One is most likely to help someone who really needs help or is unable or incapable of helping him- or herself. A person who can help themselves does not need anybody’s help. In essence, if a person says to you “I can help myself”, they are actually saying “I don’t need your help”. So why would anyone help you, let alone God, if you do not need their help? I guess what people mean by “God helps those who help themselves” is that you…

BREAKING BARRIERS Maleh’s (real name Malehloka Hlalele) You Make My Heart Go has been nominated in a brand new category, Best African Pop Album, at this year’s Metro FM Music Awards. She’s up against Zahara, Zonke, Nathi and Kabomo. “Considering the fact that the album is relatively new in the market, [it] is something that has my team and I very excited,” Maleh says about the nomination. “The response to the music has been amazing.” LOVE IS ALL AROUND Lesotho-born Maleh’s newest offering is all about love. “I was surrounded by a lot of love in the year and a half that this album was put together. I would sit down to write a song and everything that poured out of my head into my hand was love-related. “The album…

“I couldn’t imagine how I was going to move on without her” HE’S BEEN the engine that’s kept Chippa United going since the team burst into the Premier Soccer League (PSL) four seasons ago. The sensational defender was at the top of his game towards the end of last year, with analysts predicting he would make the Bafana Bafana squad. But then tragedy befell Andile Mbenyane. Speaking about the loss of his wife, Nombulelo, opens up old wounds for the talented soccer player – he clears his throat before sharing his heartbreak with us. “Eish. Life has indeed been tough for me, but I guess I’m now strong enough to open up about this whole tragedy,” he says. Recalling that fateful day in September last year, Andile (27) and Nombulelo…

EVER wondered how JENNIFER LOPEZ maintains her banging body? According to her personal trainer, everything she eats is fresh and organic. But that doesn’t mean the 46-year-old star, currently on our small screens in cop drama Shades of Blue and American Idol, eats only rabbit food. “I still eat some of the foods I love, but in moderation. I don’t deprive myself.” Being constantly on the go – J.Lo kicked off her Las Vegas residency last week – must surely also help!…

I STILL remember how, as a child, my mother would buy DRUM when Liz Khumalo was chief editor, right through Khosi’s (Makhosazana Zwane-Siguqa) editorship, and now in my 20s, I continue to read DRUM with Thandi as the current editor. The routine was the same for our family: my mother would read DRUM focusing mostly on the news stories. She’d pass it on to my sister who would read the entertainment stories; she had dibs on the posters and her bedroom was adorned with images of singers and actors from wall to wall. Finally, my twin brother and I would get our turn and we’d read the magazine from cover to cover, always making sure to do the picture puzzles and read the short stories. Not only did DRUM instil…

“I didn’t know I had a son. His mother didn’t tell me” A TRUE classic never goes out of style. And that’s certainly true about legendary disco king Penny Penny The Shangaan singer just made his first appearance on Mzansi Magic’s Clash of the Choirs SA as one of the choirmasters for the new season. Of the seven choirmasters on the show, the Limpopo-born singer is the only judge to work with a choir from his province. In no time at all, Penny Penny (real name Eric Nkovani) was trending on Twitter for the comments and facial expressions he made on the show, as hopefuls sang their lungs out to impress him. And it seems he can’t stay away from grabbing headlines these days; from his recent threats to harm…

One of the main reasons President Jacob Zuma went to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, was to assure global investors that South Africa’s budget spending was under control. Economist Malekoa Shomang says that with China slowing down, Zuma and the country’s delegation had to sell South Africa as a safe and lucrative investment destination, with a strong fiscal discipline. “South Africa is now looking at other countries for survival. The country can’t depend solely on bilateral trade with China. We have to talk to Germany, France, UK, USA, and even some Eastern Europe countries that show potential to grow and can trade with us,” she says.…

NAME: Khathutshelo Tshirumbula (26) OCCUPATION: Family business manager FROM: Musina, Limpopo FLIRTY FINGERS PROBLEM Khathutshelo wants her hands and nails to be in tip-top shape but she doesn’t want to spend money on a professional manicure. SOLUTION Short nails are attractive if you know how to maintain them on a budget. Nthabiseng shows her how to use the nail polish she has at home to make her nails look salon-perfect. STEP BY STEP STEP 1 Start by washing your hands to remove any oil and dirt. Then push your cuticles back using a cuticle pusher. This gives your nails length and helps you apply nail polish. STEP 2 Cut and file your nails to the same length, then buff the nail bed slightly to remove shine. This helps nail polish…

TAKEAWAY MINI DOUGHNUTS PREPARATION: 20 MIN COOKING: 25 MIN MAKES 50 250 ml (1 cup) milk20 g butter, melted625 ml (2½ cups) flour7 g dried yeast80 ml (1 cup) caster sugar5 ml (1 tsp) cinnamonoil for deep-frying 1 Put the milk in a pot over medium heat. Once heated, stir in the butter. 2 Sift the flour into a bowl. Stir in the yeast, sugar and 2,5 ml (½ tsp) cinnamon. Make a well in the centre. Add the milk mixture and mix to form a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly-floured surface. Knead for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. 3 Put the dough in a lightly-oiled bowl. Cover with clingfilm. Set aside in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size. Line a…

PASTEL JARS Here’s a clever idea for all those jars you’ve been saving. Paint them, group them together and use as vases – too pretty! YOU NEED Dishwashing liquid anda bottle brushLots of plastic sheetingWooden stripsFunnelOld clothCraft knifeGlass jars and bottlesEnamel paint in four pastelshades STEP 1 Clean the insides of the containers thoroughly with dishwashing liquid and water. A bottle brush works well. Allow to dry completely. STEP 2 Lay the plastic sheeting in an open area and put the wooden slats or something similar on top of it. This is where you’ll leave the wet containers to drain and dry, so the slats need to be high enough from the ground to ensure the dripping paint can’t pool in the inside of the rim of the containers. STEP…

TWO MONTHS into the New Year is enough time to take stock of where you are with your health and fitness goals. But don’t be too hard on yourself if you aren’t quite where you hoped you’d be. Remember that you didn’t pile on those extra kilos overnight, so it’s unrealistic to expect them to simply melt away overnight because you’ve changed your eating habits. Health and fitness experts agree that small changes you make over the long term are kinder to your body and more sustainable. On the other hand, perhaps your lack of progress is simply because you’ve set the bar too high in your planning. It’s okay to review or change your plans so you can establish a programme that works and keeps you focused. Consider getting…

AS WE enter the second month of 2016, we must remember to look after our bodies to ensure that we’re healthy, productive and able to earn an income. Without our health, we cannot work. “Financial and interpersonal stress can exacerbate the conditions of people who are coping with existing health problems,” the American Psychological Association says. The relationship between physical and financial health is clear to most people as your physical health is often a mirror of your financial health and the other way round. For most South Africans, their financial situation is the main cause of daily stress. Our finances can cause us stress for many reasons: problems caused by an inability to manage debt, lack of savings, failure to make provision for children’s education, substantial healthcare costs and…

MUVHANGO KK approaches Frank Babalola with a business proposal. Sthe impresses Rendani with his revamped proposal. Azwindini and Gizara hatch a plot to trap Nenzhelele. Ranthumeng (BRIAN TEMBA) is called in for questioning. Azwindini gets the proof he needs to commit murder. The police search the religious camp for Thandaza. ISIDINGO Nina sets out to destroy the Sibeko marriage. Calvin (MAURICE PAIGE) helps Lerato out. Brad focuses on business. Lincoln doubts Katlego’s pregnancy. Samantha dumps Brad. Katlego’s tired of Nina controlling her husband’s emotions. Aphiwe returns to the salon. Brad finds himself in a love triangle of sorts with Tiffany and Sam. SCANDAL! Lucas (SELLO MAAKE KANCUBE) is presented with two propositions. Lindiwe finds a sympathetic ear in a very unlikely listener. Ndumiso manages to pull the wool over Gontse’s…

WINDOW DRESSING A patron of a fancy restaurant summons his waiter to complain. “I want to know the meaning of this. Look at this piece of beef. See its size. Last evening I was served with a portion more than twice the size of this.” “Where did you sit?” asks the waiter. “What has that to do with it? I believe I sat by the window.” “In that case,” smiles the waiter, “the explanation is simple. We always serve customers by the window large portions. It’s a good advertisement for the place.” USELESS REMINDER Two men meet on the city street in the evening, and have a number of drinks together. The one who lives in the suburbs exhibits a string tied around a finger. “I don’t dare to go…

PERCHED on an elegant pair of high heels she exudes glamour and confidence when she walks into our office. Her nails are beautifully manicured, and her hair sits like a crown on her head. She flashes a charming smile and speaks with authority. You can immediately tell Lebohang Selloane Tshabalala is a winner. So it comes as no surprise that she scooped a prize in the Engen Pitch and Polish competition (a programme that enables aspiring entrepreneurs to learn more about the business sphere) in 2014. “Through this competition, I learnt how to perfect my business plan and how I could pitch my idea to potential investors,” she tells us. “I studied my market and learnt about costing and how I would pay back money from an investor.” Her pitch…

IT’S THAT time of the year when red-and-white hearts, cards and lovey-dovey messages flood shops and social media, and men buy their partners chocolates and flowers. But THANDO THABETHE and KHANYA MKANGISA are urging young girls to make the first move in their new campaign, Make Your Move, with oral care brand Close Up. We went behind the scenes to watch the ladies in action. “It really is a cool campaign,” says Generations’ bubbly Thando. “We’re saying, ‘Go out there and be bold’. It’s 2016 (and a leap year) and as a girl, if you like someone, go ahead and ask him or her out.” The campaign aims to encourage the girls and ladies to make a bold choice this Valentine’s Day. So what bold move have the ladies made…

RACISM is rife – and not just in Mzansi! Hollywood was rocked recently when JADA PINKETT SMITH called on fellow actors to boycott the Academy Awards after her hubby WILL SMITH failed to get an Oscar nomination nod for his film Concussion. “Begging for acknowledgment, or even asking, diminishes dignity and diminishes power,” the pint-sized actress said in a video announcing she wouldn’t attend this year’s ceremony, to be hosted by CHRIS ROCK, due its lack of diversity. Not only was Will overlooked for a Best Actor gong for the true-life drama Concussion, box office smash hit Straight Outta Compton was also omitted from the Best Picture category. Jada’s video sparked a string of responses: director SPIKE LEE, who was honoured in November with an Honorary Oscar, will skip the…

HIP-HOP star MOS DEF has definitely outstayed his welcome! Not only did the rapper and his family enter Mzansi illegally, but since being found out he’s thrown some major shade at SA. The Italian Job actor, who now goes by the name Yasiin Bey, moved to our shores in May last year after falling in love with Cape Town’s “beauty”. But he was recently arrested at Cape Town International on an immigration-related charge. According to Home Affairs, he tried to leave the country with illegal travel documents in the name of a “Mr Smith”. Born Dante Terrell Smith, the rapper’s family have been ordered to leave the country but he will have to stay to face our courts. The actor claims he hasn’t broken any laws as he entered SA…

It could be a case of third time lucky for songbird MARIAH CAREY. The 45-year-old is engaged to her billionaire boyfriend JAMES PACKER after dating for just eight months. James (48) popped the question with a 35 carat rock worth $7.5 million (R123 million) at a private dinner attended by Mimi’s close friends. James, one of the wealthiest executives in Australia, seems to have whisked the singer off her feet – before the engagement the couple enjoyed a marathon of exotic holidays together, from France to Italy and Ibiza. But the couple will have to wait for their pending divorces before they can have their fairy tale wedding. Mimi, who previously wed producer Tommy Mottola (who was 20 years older than her) is currently divorcing presenter Nick Cannon (10 years…

He’s been dogged by sex scandals in the past but now R KELLY (49) has opened up about his own sexual abuse. In an exclusive interview with GQ magazine, he admitted he was abused by a “blood relative” from the age of around 7 to “maybe 14, 15”. “I remember it feeling weird. I remember feeling ashamed,” he tells GQ candidly. “I remember closing my eyes or keeping my hands over my eyes.” The Backyard Party hit-maker says he has no contact with the relative, but has forgiven her. “It teaches you to definitely be sexual earlier than you should have, than you’re supposed to,” he says of the alleged abuse.…