Weekend Argus Saturday

A NAMIBIAN father, whose newborn twin girls are stuck in South Africa, has accused his government of blatantly refusing to acknowledge a legal document issued by South Africa. Dr Phillip Lühl and his Mexican husband Guillermo Delgado, had the joy of

SEVERAL incidents in South Africa and around the world in recent years, where libraries and other repositories of information and history were deliberately destroyed or lost through fire or other natural disaster, have highlighted the need for seriou

BEHIND all its bluster and bravado, the ANC is emotionally deeply insecure. This lack of confidence, coupled paradoxically with feelings of entitlement, often leads to irrational and obnoxious behaviour. The psychology is that of the immature teen. W

THE Embassy of France has honoured prolific South African writer Deon Meyer for his contribution to the arts and literature in France. Meyer’s work has been translated into many languages and is available in more than 40 countries. ■

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LEKKER Dite, a fast-food truck outlet in Strandfontein, has taken the initiative to redefine the popular gatsby and introduced the “Roti-Gatsby”. The renowned Cape Town Gatsby has been a sensation for decades, popular with locals and foreigners alike

TWO POLICE officers are being lauded after helping a woman give birth at the entrance to the police station in Bethal, Mpumalanga. ■

BAGS OF Bites is a wholesome, family-oriented collection of confectionery and biscuits. The delicacies are praised for following authentic home-made recipes which come in 40 artisan biscuits. Catering for the health-conscious and growing vegan commun

THE University of KwaZulu-Natal has expressed its sympathy with UCT after the fire that ripped through its campus from nearby Devil’s Peak. UCT lost its historic Jagger Reading Room, which forms part of the university’s Libraries Special Collection,

A FORMER Langeberg deputy mayor made a second court appearance on charges of fraud this week after allegedly taking out insurance policies on residents in his community. According to community leader Thembani Mgoqi, Wiseman Mnyamana, had taken out a

AFTER being instrumental in helping to battle the fire on Table Mountain this week, the first all-female firefighting crew remains without a base to call home. The Juliet Crew continue to defy gender stereotypes, putting on their helmets and doing wh

•AKA says vicious insinuations have made it difficult to process Nellie Tembe’s death. • 6 foods loaded with vitamin C to help you beat cold and flu season •Fears of backlash against homeless after arrest of vagrant for Cape Town fire ■

THE Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) conducted a study aimed at establishing the quality of education at Christel House SA. The Ottery-based school was established in 2001 and serves about 1 000 pupils from the Cape Flats. The independent no-fe

A ONE-woman drama show will grace the stage at the Suidoosterfees at Arts-cape Theatre. The show, called The Real Mrs Muhammad, is a drama of love, betrayal and polygamy. It is written and performed by Simone Heradien and is about a love affair betwe

THE CHARRED remains of two stillborn caged piglets, found among the fire ruins at Rhodes Memorial, were part of a research project by UCT’s forensic entomology researchers. ■

THE NEW dean of the Faculty of Informatics and Design at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Professor Tembisa Ngqondi, is an inspiration to all. She started out working as a domestic worker and built herself up by studying and pushing th

ANDRÉ Du Toit, also known as the Big Positive Guy, and Wynberg Rotary Club are holding a series of Rotary Talks on Zoom to enhance the experience of Rotarians and to encourage visitors to develop networking opportunities. Du Toit, a professional spea

ZAITUNA Skosan has the eye. Where others see rock, her eye spots bone, where some notice a pebble, Skosan recognises the remains of an animal that died a quarter of a billion years ago. On most fossil hunting expeditions Skosan can be seen walking th

IN 1899, two Swedes, Nils Georg Moller and G Threnstrom, settled in Darling and started the first creamery, making butter that was revered across the country. Now two locals have taken the butter and turned it into hand-crafted, delectable toffee. Da

WE HAVE to acknowledge that the current climate crisis is also a water crisis. Even though the impacts of climate change on the water cycle will vary regionally, the water crises need to be seen as an entry point for conflict. ■

AS THE world marked Earth Day this week, we need to stop and consider how we can heal our broken relationship with nature. WWF’s Living Planet Report published last year, reported that global populations of mammal, fish, bird and amphibians have decl

A PRIME property in Sea Point will come under the Aucor hammer on May 19 at noon at the Houghton Golf Club in Johannesburg. Spanning five separate erven, Rock-lands Villas is on the corner of Rocklands Road and Rocklands Close, off the main road runn

A THREE-bedroom family home in Tokai will come under the Rawson Auctions hammer in an online sale on Wednesday at noon. The home (pictured) has three bedrooms, two en suite and one family bathroom; an open-plan lounge and dining area with a fireplace

THE Swartland is the home of Growing Paper. Here you can make paper and shop around the variety of seeded paper which you can later plant to help save the planet. Roxanne Schumann got the idea of seeds in paper while she was disposing of a wedding in

HIGH Street Assets Cape Town will be holding a Classic and Old School Car Auction on Thursday at noon. The live and online sale will be the company’s third classic car sale but the first at its premises in 179 Albert Road, Woodstock. Most of the cars

BIDDERS Choice, together with Ndila Auctioneers, will be hosting the online auction of a luxury aircraft and motor yacht in Pretoria and Cape Town. Bidding opens on May 7 at 8am and close on May 13 from 11am. The plane is a Cessna T337HZS-PKL and the

THE CHILDREN’S book The Elephant Who Was Scared follows a young elephant on a scary journey through the jungle. After losing his way from his mother he finds help from a group of furry friends and is able to navigate his way home. The book is written

LANSDOWNE Library will be keeping pupils busy for three days, with exciting and informative programmes, during the school holidays. There will be arts and craft sessions on April 28 and 29 while April 30 will be a relaxed movie day. The activities ar

THROUGH civvies days, the Wynberg Campus of Schools have raised R60000 for health-care workers so far. The school is made up of four campuses: Wynberg Girls Junior, Wynberg Boys Junior, Wynberg Girls High and Wynberg Boys High School and they came to

SCHOOL holidays are here and the fun is about to begin. Start by making a fizzing potion with your parents and watch the magic of fizz. Little Professors has shared an experiment on how to make fizz potion. This could be messy, but fun. • Tray• Drop

TO those who say Jose Mourinho is too conservative and his tactics outdated: I say he is a star that will never die out. I believe his axing as Spurs boss is neither a setback nor the end of his managerial career. Jose hasn’t said much about his Spur

ARSENAL’S owners do not plan to sell the Premier League club despite the intense backlash following their involvement in the breakaway European Super League, director Josh Kroenke said. Arsenal were one of six English clubs who signed up for the proj

THE two rivals, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs, might be sitting on either end of the DStv Premiership standings ahead of their clash in Hatfield tomorrow, but they’ll be hoping to restore some redemption after a difficult week. With this match,

AT the age of 29, Tottenham interim boss Ryan Mason became the youngest manager in Premier League history, and did so in style by leading the Lilywhites to a 2-1 Premier League win over Southampton last Wednesday. Mason’s rise to the Spurs throne has

BEFORE Erin Robinson Swink began developing video games professionally, she thought her love for making games was lame. “I was doing this as a hobby, and I didn't really tell my friends because I thought it was dorky,” she said. Robinson Swink, now a

PROTEAS all-rounder Wayne Parnell believes Indian Premier League rookie Marco Jansen is “in good hands with all those cricket brains at Mumbai Indians”. Parnell, 31, speaking exclusively on the IOL Sports Show, has played 111 international matches fo

ONCE upon a time, Game of Thrones was the most hotly debated piece of fiction globally. In the two years since its puzzling finale, the series has suffered a precipitous fall from public memory. Yet nothing has quite replaced it as terrific fodder fo

FARHAAN Behardien tweeted the following yesterday afternoon: “The decisions of 8 people has potentially cost 100’s if not 1000’s of people their jobs within cricket in our country. From ground staff, coaches, administrators, cleaners, security and th

NAOMI Campbell refuses to sleep in air-conditioned rooms because she thinks they give her “wrinkles”. The 50-year-old model is convinced the cooling systems can cause unflattering lines to appear on her face while she sleeps so she always makes sure

JASON Momoa surprised Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s daughter Tiana for her birthday. The Rock enlisted the help of the Aquaman star to surprise Tiana with a personalised message to mark her third birthday recently. Johnson – who shares Tiana and Jasmin

THE lotus flower is symbolic in several cultures, especially those entrenched in eastern religion. It’s also a symbol of pride in Asia. Beyond it being synonymous with purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration and rebirth, the lotus seeds are known fo

HEAD to the hilltops, beach or a lush garden for a day of picnicking – no special occasion necessary. From checked blankets spread over manicured lawns to foraged flowers, pitchers of icy pink lemonade, and a feast of artisanal breads, charcuterie an

BOOKTOK, a subcategory on the video-sharing app, TikTok, has helped reignite people’s love for literature. Yesterday was World Book Day and there isn’t a better time to hop on to this side of TikTok and find new reads. Here are five book influencers

ALTHOUGH its Rogue-badged equivalent was launched in the US last year, the X-Trail model is taking its sweet time to reach international markets. But now we have something resembling a timeline, with Nissan’s European division releasing the first off

AMAZON is opening a hair salon in London, its latest push from online to brick-and-mortar – and a move that allows it to collect more real-world consumer data in the meantime. The e-commerce giant is opening a new tech-heavy hair salon in partnership

•11 reasons why you should visit KZN’s beautiful South Coast beaches •LOOK: Elsa Majimbo takes her family on vacay and it’s not by mistake •What is the Health Passport South Africa and how will it benefit tourism? •LOOK: From Kim Kardashian West to t

NAOMI Campbell is always on the go. If she isn’t gracing the catwalk, featured in beauty and fashion campaigns or acting, she finds time to escape to her luxurious villa in the seaside town of Malindi in Kenya. The 50-year-old model first visited Mal

FOLLOWING hot on the heels of the EQS flagship sedan that was unveiled last week, Mercedes-Benz has pulled the covers off yet another electric car and this one slots in at the lower end of the range. As its name implies, the GLB is closely related to

OCEAN lover? Here are three extravagant underwater hotel experiences that will allow you to marvel at marine life without disturbing it: This is a three-level accommodation venue hidden 250m from shore. The Swedish-engineered floating structure lies

FOLLOWING in the footsteps of the Ghibli Hybrid that was announced last year, Maserati has revealed the Hybrid version of the Levante SUV. Like its Ghibli sibling, the Levante Hybrid has been confirmed for South Africa, although final timing has yet

YOUR early working years can be hectic, with long days spent navigating a fast-changing world, and your partner, perhaps even a young family, placing multiple demands on you. How are you supposed to plan for the long term, choose an investment portfo

BUCKET lists offer many benefits: they keep you motivated, take you out of your comfort zone and allow you to dream bigger. Here’s how you can create a bucket list in five easy steps:  When I created my bucket list at the age of 21, it was unrealist

STATISTICS South Africa reported that consumer price inflation increased from 2.9% year-on-year in February to 3.2% y-o-y last month. PwC Strategy& says this is slightly below expectations (3.3%) and continues to reflect a favourable retail price env

Email your queries to martin.hesse@inl.co.za or fax them to 021 488 4119 What is the most important aspect of estate planning for my wife and children? Name withheld Gerhardt Meyer, a financial adviser and the head of technical support at PSG Wealth

1. Side hustles are permitted, but check with your employer first. 2. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. 3. How Mauritius became the hottest investment opportunity in Africa. 4. Whether you have a lot of capital or a little – it’s a

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa announced this week that democratic South Africa’s sixth local government elections would take place on October 27. The elections which will see millions of South Africans elect officials to run their cities and towns. The a

IT’S good to hear that Peugeot South Africa is on the up and up after a spell in the doldrums especially because they have a long history in the country. And now that they are part of the Stellantis conglomerate, it seems that the support of a global

IN 2005, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka was sworn in as South Africa’s first female deputy president post-1994 – a position she would hold until 2007 when the ANC, at its national elective conference in Polokwane elected new leaders. A year later, former Nat

1. Absa forces out its first black chief executive. 2. Closure of Absa Money Market Fund – where to next? 3. Surge in tomato prices expected to ease. 4. MTN offers customers a reduced data plan. 5. Karooooo shares correct after mystery low prices

FORMER president Jacob Zuma has dumped his legal team, opting to face his corruption trial and other legal challenges on his own. The split affects advocate Muzi Sikhakhane SC, his instructing and attorney of records, Eric Mabuza, advocate Thabani Ma

ON APRIL 16, Raul Castro – the younger brother of long-time Cuban leader Fidel Castro – relinquished his position as the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, the most powerful position in Cuba. Castro, 89, became Cuba’s president in 2008,

NEW Yorkers who had been vaccinated against Covid-19 were able to get an unlikely freebie this week: a marijuana joint. Activists celebrating the recent legalisation of recreational marijuana in New York state handed out free joints in Manhattan to a

S’bu Zikode, president of the shack dwellers’ movement Abahlali base-Mjondolo, received the prestigious Per Anger Prize from the government of Sweden on April 21. This is an edited version of his acceptance speech. “THE price for land, for decent ho

GENERAL Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, a son of Chad’s slain leader Idriss Deby Itno, 68, is to take over as president in place of his father, according to a charter released this week by the presidency. General Mahamat, 37, was named transitional leader

I WOULD like to thank the Vietnamese presidency for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on what has been a key priority since taking office: co-operation between the UN and regional and subregional organisations. This co-operation has grown

: All you need this new year is a belief yourself. The rest will follow. So you can look forward to a good time, good friends, good outcomes. So take the good with the bad, you can do more, and you will. Wow! What a week! You’re getting it all right

ESG INVESTING – focusing on environmental, social and governance criteria – is gaining momentum worldwide, with huge implications for how companies, and even governments, operate. As I have mentioned before in writing on ESG, the movement is especial