Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 298 2021 i The Big Issue

COVER YOURSELF Once upon a time, many an average Jo’burger would have said that “it rains too much in Cape Town” and that “there’s no money there”. How things change. CAPE TOWN UNDER PRESSURE Time has brought a drought and business expansion, while government corruption, the collapse of public services, population explosion, and crime has spurred a steady influx of migrants from Gauteng to our beloved Mother City. In this edition, we look at the big issue of ‘semigration’ and the notion that it’s better in the Cape. But how is our original ‘beach town’ handling the load, amid geographical constraints, illegal land occupation, overbreeding, the ‘invisible’ pollution of its beauty spots and traffic congestion? Journalist Jim Hislop investigates … WHAT CONSUMERS DON’T KNOW Concerning issues of a different kind,…

Dr Gabor Maté (pronounced, GAH-bor MAH-tay) is a retired doctor who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative-care experience, worked for over a decade in Canada, in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness. He is the bestselling author of four books published in 25 languages, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction. He is also an internationally renowned speaker highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship of stress and illness, and more recently his documentary The Wisdom of Trauma. Most enthralling is his unique approach to addiction, showing unparalleled non-judgement and compassion that sets an example even for those mental-health professionals whose job it is to deal in compassion. He…

Just 25 years young, Triggerfish was recently awarded the Mifa Animation Industry Award at the Annecy International Animation Festival. Previous winners include Christopher Meledandri, founder of Illumination (Despicable Me), and the cofounders of Aardman, Peter Lord and David Sproxton (Wallace & Grommet). Triggerfish CEO Stuart Forrest believes their success is partly due to timing: “We’ve been very fortunate to come of age in a time when the world really is looking for other voices. We know animation has a unique ability to cross boundaries, so we’re so excited to share the new wave of ground-breaking African creatives with the world.” The studio hugs a green belt, a stretch of farmland in the mostly quiet and modest Cape Town suburb of Bergvliet. It’s an unexpected location, an animation studio located bang…

YOUR FACEBOOK POSTS Lingie Ramsamy Support the vendors, they are entrepreneurs. I was a vendor and know All about it. Shona Randall Salver Fantastic magazine. So well written in addition to helping vendors SO much. Berry Pick I buy a copy as soon as the new one is available. Very good read. Marina Visser Lekker stories Margot Green Loved all 3 of these novels. Comfy reading, fascinating murder mysteries, loved the characters, ambience, food... delicious recipes, delicious stories! So South African. [On author Sally Andrews’ book, Recipes for Love and Murder featured in The Big Issue #296] YOUR VOICE IS IMPORTANT TO US Join the conversation on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Email comments to laura.jones@mikatekomedia.co.za facebook.com/bigissuesa @BigIssueSA WHERE TO FIND THE BIG ISSUE The Big Issue is sold nationally…

2018 Milkman by Anna Burns (Faber and Faber) Set in Northern Ireland during political strife, the story follows an 18-year old girl who is harassed by an older, married man known as the ‘Milkman’. Regardless of her refusals, Milkman continues his pursuit in extremely disturbing ways; he’s highly familiar with her schedule and habits, and makes violent threats. She tries to evade her stalker but the situation spirals out of her control. Told with ferocious energy and sly humour. 2016 The Sellout by Paul Beatty (Macmillan Publishers) A young man, isolated in his upbringing, is involved in a race trial that sends him to the supreme court. Raised by his single dad, a controversial sociologist, he spends his childhood as the subject in racially charged psychological studies. He believes his…

Car and house “These are big-ticket items where things can go wrong.” If you are keen on buying a property, get it professionally assessed by a houseinspection company before your purchase is finalised. You need peace of mind, which will save you from the cost of the time involved when things go wrong. Sales calls “Don’t do them. Do not agree to any product or service over the phone! It’s amazing that people still do this. Anyone could be on the other end of the line. You don’t know. Everything is stacked in a call agent’s favour: they have the sales script, and the terms and conditions which they read out at breakneck speed, and they have a recording that you’ll battle to get your hands on if there’s a…

STRAWBERRY TRIFLE Serves 6 – 8 Ingredients 1 packet strawberry gelatine (such as Jell-O) 1 packet vanilla instant pudding 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon orange zest 1 vanilla Swiss roll, sliced 2 cups heavy cream, whipped 1 pound (450g) strawberries, leaves removed Method • Make the gelatine according to the packet instructions and set aside in the fridge. • Combine the instant pudding, sour cream, milk and orange zest. Beat until the mixture thickens. • Set aside in the fridge. • Once the gelatine and pudding are both almost set, start to assemble the trifle: • In a large bowl or individual bowls, alternate layers of Swiss roll, pudding mixture and gelatine, ending with a layer of the pudding mixture. • Cover and refrigerate for at least 2…

The cold, wet weather, traffic, and pandemic mean that our vendors work doubly hard standing for hours and days on the streets offering magazines to readers. Each vendor has a personal story. Each summons Herculean mental strength to endure the day. Here are some of our lovely people in the Cape Town CBD. Who? Thabisa Xwethu (Vendor number: 3335) Where? Robots on the corner of Buitengracht Street and Hans Strijdom Avenue, Cape Town CBD From? Lives in Khayelitsha Dream Job Teacher or social worker Hopes and dreams? To complete her matric studies and pursue a career in teaching. Thabisa has sold The Big Issue for three months. who? Nobambo Cele (Vendor number: B129) Where? Robots on the corner of Buitengracht Street and Hans Strijdom Avenue, Cape Town CBD From? Lives…

ABOUT Hans Mackenzie Main was born in Kimberley in 1979 and went to school in Jeffrey’s Bay. He has written for www.timeslive.com and his articles for Mail & Guardian include topics ranging from politics to corporate discourse. Engaging with people who offer no opportunity for genuine connection is hard work. We’ve all been on the receiving end of it. But trying to reason and connect with those who’re tyrannical or harbour dysfunctional rage with thinly masked aggression and who won’t own it, can be demotivating at best. And so, after having to deal with such a person, a real glittering prize, in an early morning Zoom meeting, I dial Hans Mackenzie Main, still adrenalised and rattled. What the heck, I think, wondering about the drain on my lifetime supply of…

The CPA is a 98-page document accessible at www.gov.za. Its sections are clearly set out and easily indexed and it’s an easy read. The CPA Regulations are also available at www.gov.za. When companies turn a deaf ear, you can sue in the small claims court for up to R20 000. It’s an inexpensive, lawyer-free way to settle commercial issues. Download a letter of demand at www.justice.gov.za/forms/scc/ CONTACTS FOR WHEN YOU NEED HELP Ombudsman for Banking Services 34 – 36 Fricker Road, Ground Floor, Illovo, Johannesburg; WhatsApp the Ombud on (066) 473 0157; info@obssa.co.za Ombudsman for Long-term Insurance Private Bag X45, Claremont 7735; Tel: (021) 657 5000; Sharecall: 0860 103 236; info@ombud.co.za, www.ombud.co.za Credit Ombud PO Box 805, Pinegowrie 2123; Tel: 0861 662 837; ombud@creditombud.org.za Ombudsman for Short-term Insurance PO Box 32334,…

PERFECT FOR LEARNERS FROM GRADES R-3. WITH ENGLISH, AFRIKAANS, isiXHOSA, isiZULU, and SESOTHO CONTENT! Enjoy your sample copy of The Little Issue on the next few pages! What’s happening at the picnic? Page 20 Buy YOUR copy of little issue at select Spar and Pick n Pay stores NATIONWIDE excluding the greater metros of Cape Town Stories • Activities • Recipes • Jokes • Riddles • Competitions At the picnic Count: • How many birds do you see? • How many birds are eating? • What are the dogs doing? • How many bicycle wheels are there? • How many red ants are there? • Are there enough doughnuts for everyone on the blanket? Look for: • 1 cup • 2 wooden giraffes • 2 Dandelion flowers • 1 satellite…