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Was he thrown out? Allegations surface after 4-year-old boy falls to his death NADIA KHAN Rusa and Supplied THERE are questions surrounding the death of 4-year-old Armaan Kassim who fell out of a window of a third-floor flat in Verulam. He had just moved into the home after his mother married a few weeks ago. They shared the flat with her new husband’s family. Captain Nqobile Gwala, a provincial police spokesperson, said: “It is alleged at 10.30am on Monday, a 4-year-old boy fell from the third floor while at his home on Ireland Street in Verulam. He sustained head injuries and was rushed to hospital where he died. The matter is still under investigation.” At this stage police have opened an inquest docket. The private security company Reaction Unit South…
Special medallion in honour of Diwali CHANELLE LUTCHMAN Supplied TO commemorate Diwali, the South African Gold Coin Exchange and Scoin Shop released a medallion of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi on Tuesday. The coin, that has designs of lotus flowers, was crafted in a full ounce of pure 99.99% silver and it is available on pre-order. Lakshmi is associated with wealth, luxury, beauty, power and prosperity. “The creators at the Perth Mint in Australia have gilded Lakshmi in 24-carat gold, and the medallion’s weight and fineness are inscribed below the design with the words ‘happy’ and ‘Diwali’ on either side of the goddess,” said Rael Demby, chief executive of the South African Gold Coin Exchange and Scoin Shop. “The medal’s obverse displays a diya oil lamp surrounded by flower petals in…
Mom accused of selling 13-year-old daughter JANINE MOODLEY A TONGAAT mother who allegedly sold her 13-year-old daughter to a foreigner for groceries and money has been released on bail. This week, the man who paid for the child will apply for bail in the Verulam Magistrate’s Court. It is believed that in January this year, the 29-year-old foreign national approached the mother and claimed he was in love with the child, a pupil at a local primary school. It is alleged the mother initially rejected his advances towards the child, but after a period agreed to let him see the child. She also accepted groceries which he delivered to the family home regularly as well as money. The mother, 49, has two children, including the girl, and is unemployed. She…
A promise of better days Predictions point in favour of Kamala Harris’s term in office THANDEKA MGQIBI KAMALA Harris, the US vice-president elect, is ready to get the Covid-19 pandemic in her country under control. On Monday, she posted on Facebook that she and president elect Joe Biden were also ready to rebuild their economy. “We’re ready to meet the challenges of the climate crisis. We’re ready to act to address systemic racism. And we’re ready to fight for you.” On Saturday, Harris made history as the first female and woman of colour to become vice-president elect of the US. Harris was born in California to an Indian mother and a Jamaican father. The POST spoke to astrologers and psychics, among others, to predict what the US and the world…
Upholding family’s jewellery design tradition NADIA KHAN Supplied BESPOKE jewellery designer Nihal Shah is hoping to win the Anglo American PlatAfrica 2020 competition with his South African inspired tie-accessory. Shah, 27, of Durban North, was recently announced as one of the top 10 finalists in the professional category of the competition. PlatAfrica is a national platinum jewellery design and manufacturing competition. The winners in the categories will be announced during an online awards ceremony on Friday. Shah, who is a director at Vijay Shah Concepts, and his family are no strangers to creating custom-made jewellery. He is the third-generation of jewellers. His late grandfather, Kishore Shah, was one of the pioneers of the jewellery industry. He was a well-known jewellery hand-manufacturer who started his business in the 1960s. Shah’s father,…
Homage to workers THANDEKA MGQIBI DIFFERENT faith groups will converge for a prayer at the 1860 commemorative monument site at the Durban beach-front on Monday. Among those attending the event, to mark the 160th anniversary of the arrival of Indians to South Africa, are Premier Sihle Zikalala and Krish Gokool, the chairperson of the 1860 Heritage Centre. Members from the 1860 interim commemoration committee are also expected to attend. “Under normal circumstances, we would encourage people to come out in numbers and join us, but this year we will be expecting a small number due to all Covid-19 protocols,” said Gokool. “We will have three representatives from each faith group – Christian, Muslim and Hindu. They will hold a short prayer and a few moments of silence will be observed.”…
