October 28 2023

Weekend Argus Saturday

Top stories and features from Cape Town's favourite weekend paper since 1911.

Weekend Argus Saturday3 min read
Boy Finds His Lost Lego Toy After Creating A ‘Missing’ Poster
WHEN Jack Steel’s Lego toy slipped out of his backpack while he was walking to school, he was heartbroken. “It was a special Lego man because I made him,” said Jack, 10, who had visited the Legoland Discovery Centre in Manchester, England, and modell
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
Swop Fast Food For This Easy Crispy Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Nuggets are a must for any busy family, and this baked chicken nuggets recipe is so easy and tasty it will blow your mind. Baking instead of frying means it’s a healthy version of the fast food standby your kids will love. Ingredients 3 chicken brea
Weekend Argus Saturday1 min readForeign Language Studies
A Playful Friendship Book That Also Teaches Sign Language
Do you know that you can use sign language and learn to spell your name with your hands? When you come across a deaf person, you will then be able to introduce yourself and say hello. The book Mpumi and Jabu’s Magical Day, written by Lebohang Masango
Weekend Argus Saturday1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Discover Different Types Of Sweets On National Candy Day
Are you a fan of sweets such as chocolate, toffees, and sweet and sour worms? People celebrate National Candy Day, as the Americans call it, on November 4 – a fun event that has attracted the attention of every sweet tooth. Sweets or candy as can be
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min read
What The David Beckham Doccie Tells Us About Controlling Parents In Sport
In the Netflix documentary Beckham, the footballer is asked how he coped with the abuse of his entire country after the 1998 men’s football World Cup. David Beckham responds: “I was able to handle being abused by the fans … because of the way my dad
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min readDiet & Nutrition
Surprising Foods That Can Drain Your Energy
Summer is nearly here, which means it is time for more outdoor activities and parties – and you will need all the energy you can get to keep up with all your planned activities. However, some of your usual go-to foods and beverages may interfere with
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min read
Our Favourites From SA Fashion Week Autumn/Winter Collection
one of the parking lots at the Mall of Africa was closed and turned into an auditorium for South African Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2024 (AW24)collections last weekend. More than 30 designers showcased their collections to the who’s who of the South
Weekend Argus Saturday1 min read
John Legend Set To Perform At The 2023 Miss Universe
John Legend is set to serenade audience and contestants at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant next month. The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) recently announced that the multi-award-winning artist would return to the Miss Universe stage after over a de
Weekend Argus Saturday4 min read
Director Jasyn Howes Leaves No Stone Unturned In ‘Boetie Boer’
The proliferation of true-crime docu-series has turned a country that has become desensitised to crime, into an emotionally invested audience. As such, more and more stories on headline-grabbing offences are being made for TV. Boetie Boer: Inside the
Weekend Argus Saturday1 min read
Anger As The Industry Reacts To Durban Samas Fiasco
Tempers flared on social media this week after news broke of the sudden cancellation of the much-anticipated South African Music Awards (Samas) ceremony, which was set to take place in Durban. On Wednesday, in an urgent press conference in Durban, ME
Weekend Argus Saturday1 min read
Boks Can’t Tackle South Africa’s Problems
THIS week all hopes, dreams, faith and prayers have been reserved for our beloved Springboks, as the reigning champions set out to conquer the world of rugby once more. In Siya Kolisi’s rallying cry throughout the tournament in France, the national t
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min read
IEC All Set, But Are The South African Voters?
The Independent Electoral Commission has announced, with what one hopes is justifiable fanfare – no running out of ink, losing ballot papers or opening polls late and closing them early – that it’s geared up and ready for next year’s general election
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min readInternational Relations
Ramaphosa Persists With Peace Drive
President Cyril Ramaphosa will continue to seek a revival of the Middle East peace process to end the conflict between Israel and Hamas, which is now in its third week. Ramaphosa was working with his Minister of International Relations and Cooperatio
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
JP Smith A Jack Of All DA Trades
THE City of Cape Town’s Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith, who already holds several positions with the DA, has been elected as the new chairperson of the party’s Cape Metro region. He says one of his top priorities is to train and groo
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min readCrime & Violence
Second Brazen Hit In Milnerton In 2 Weeks
A taxi owner from Joe Slovo has been shot and killed in a suspected hit while sitting in his vehicle at a filling station in Milnerton. This the second brazen murder in the area in just two weeks. Earlier this month, Palestinian businessman Shafiq Na
Weekend Argus Saturday1 min read
Where To Watch The Final
IF YOU haven’t yet decided where to watch tonight’s Rugby World Cup final, the City of Cape Town has announced three sites where the public can watch the historic showdown between the Springboks and the All Blacks. These are Bree Street in the CBD, t
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min read
Boks’ 80 Minutes To History
SPRINGBOK rugby fans, brace yourselves, this is it. When the final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup between South Africa and New Zealand kicks off at the Stade de France in Paris tonight (9pm), the defending champions will be looking to make history. They
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
‘Premier’ Business Park Breaks Ground
A new property development, set to be one of Cape Town’s premier retail business parks, has broken ground in Annandale, near Kuils River. The River Quarter business park development is a joint venture between VDMV Property Holdings and goodfind Prope
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min read
Cape Is Ready For Holiday Tourism Rush - By Air And Sea
The tourism and hospitality sector has put plans in place in a bid to reassure holiday visitors that the province is ready for them. Buoyed by a return of tourism after the Covid-19 pandemic, the sector had now “moved beyond recovery” to “an impressi
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min read
Call For New Solutions To Sewage Issue
Atlantic Seaboard residents are demanding an alternative solution, while they are being called to participate in public hearings on marine outfalls discharge permit applications, amid complaints of raw sewage being pumped into the marine environment,
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
‘Proposed Bill Must Not Hurt Small Airbnb Hosts’
AIRBNB said while it supports laws to regulate the accommodation market, the international online holiday rental platform and the City of Cape Town were concerned about the livelihoods of small-time Airbnb hosts, who would be targeted by the proposed
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
Birthday Hopes For Missing Boy
Family of missing 5-year-old Lee-Virno van Wyk are continuing to pray for his safe return home as his seventh birth day approaches. Lee-Virno mysteriously vanished from Louisvaleweg in Upington on May 31 last year while playing with a group of friend
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min readCrime & Violence
Ex-teacher, 83, Fights Extradition
A former South African teacher who is wanted by UK authorities on 84 charges of sexual assault of young boys is continuing to fight his extradition. Iain George Dallas Wares, 83, has brought an application to review and set aside two decisions by the
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
Boost For Western Cape Education
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and Western Cape Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Wesgro) have launched a ground-breaking investment initiative that seeks to drive investment in education and innovation in the province. Ed
Weekend Argus Saturday1 min readCrime & Violence
Cop Guilty Of Rape In Holding Cell
A Western Cape policeman has been found guilty of raping a woman in a police holding cell in 2016. According to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid), Constable Lizalise Sentane is still employed with the SAPS after he was found not
Weekend Argus Saturday1 min readCrime & Violence
Police Sergeant Raped Ex-girlfriend
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT A CRIME Intelligence police sergeant from the Western Cape has been convicted in the Parow Regional Court of raping his ex-girlfriend. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) in the province secured a convicti
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min readCrime & Violence
Dr Nandipha May Appeal Court’s Repatriation Ruling
The Supreme Court of Appeal has thrown Dr Nandipha Magudumana a lifeline. Yesterday, the court granted Magudumana’s request for leave to appeal the decision of the Bloemfontein High Court this week to dismiss her application to declare her repatriati
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min read
Ladles of Love Sarmiethon
IT IS time to get ready for World Sandwich Day next Friday and support the annual Ladles of Love Sarmiethon. Backed by key sponsors Coronation Fund Managers and Anchor Yeast, the Sarmiethon will this year unite corporates and the public around the go
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min readLeadership
Nurturing 21st Century Graduates For A Changing World
As over 1 200 graduates collectively marked a significant milestone in their lives at our recent graduation ceremonies, I was struck by the evolution of the workplaces where they would be putting their new skills to use. This was an impressive group
Weekend Argus Saturday1 min read
A New Season For Edenvale High School
After months of waiting in anticipation, Edenvale High School has a new principal. At the end of 2022, Dr Harmer retired from his principal post at Edenvale High after 36 years of service. It was a bitter-sweet moment for the school as learners and t
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
Mobile App Empowers Disadvantaged Learners
Nelson Mandela University’s pioneering initiative, the Tangible Africa programme, which began as a mobile app developed by Byron Batteson for his Honours project in computer science, is transforming the educational landscape, while empowering disadva
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
Mzansi Ballet Will Rock You With ‘Queen Show’
Mzansi Ballet from Johannesburg is dazzling Cape Town audiences once again with the triumphant return of The Queen Show, a celebration of ballet and dance set to the music of Queen, that opened at Theatre on the Bay this week. The show is a fresh and
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
There Are Other Dance Shows, ‘And Then ...’ There Is This
An UNFORGETTABLE performance inspired by the praying mantis, jackï job’s latest dance production, And Then ..., is heading to Artscape And Then …, the latest iteration in an award-winning dance series, opens at the Artscape Arena Theatre in late Nove
Weekend Argus Saturday1 min read
Redro, Peck’s Anchovette Back On Sale
South Africans are rejoicing. Major retailer Pick n Pay this week announced that childhood spread favourites Redro Fish Spread and Peck’s Anchovette are returning to the shelves. Last year, IOL reported that the two iconic fish paste brands were disc
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
Crackdown On Expired Spaza Food
Former Atlantis ward councillor and activist Barbara Rass is calling on national and local legislation and by-laws to be implemented to monitor the sale of food at spaza shops and the licensing of the businesses. Last week, the Star newspaper reporte
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
Learner Expelled For Selling Xanax Tablets At School
The Western Cape Education Department has expressed concerns about the use of Xanax tablets, which were allegedly sold for R5 by a learner at a local high school recently. Alprazolam, sold under the brand name Xanax, is used as a sedative and antidep
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min readCrime & Violence
Beware Of Remote Jammers
As the festive season draws closer, the authorities are warning residents to “be cautious and vigilant” to avoid falling victim to rampant crime, including car jamming. Commissioner of police in Limpopo, Lieutenant-General Thembi Hadebe, said prowlin
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
Tumult As National Assembly Passes Controversial Bela Bill
The National Assembly passed the controversial Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill - also known as the Bela Bill - on Thursday, setting up a legal showdown with the DA and AfriForum who have vowed to fight it all the way to the Constitutional Court.
Weekend Argus Saturday4 min read
Rabbit Haemorrhagic Virus Is Spreading Like Ebola In SA
Experts have likened the rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD) to the Ebola virus in humans, stating it is killing the little animals like wildfire across the country, as it continues to spread a year after it was detected. This is according to Dr Karli
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
Violist Tackles Legacy Of Destructive ‘Dop System’ On Farm Labourers’ Lives
A violist has used music and art to explore the painful legacy of how labourers at wineries in the Western Cape were for centuries given wine as part of their payment, a practice known as “the Dop System”. The system, which began at the time of slav
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min read
African-centric Litter Reduction Campaign Targets Continent
a UNIQUE African-centric litter- reduction campaign is under way in Nelson Mandela Bay and, once trialled and tested, will be upscaled and used throughout the continent to create cleaner communities. The marine conservation NGO Sustainable Seas Trust
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min readCrime & Violence
Maties Student ‘Fights For Respect’
A Stellenbosch university student has lodged an appeal against a ruling she regards as “derogatory” and “undermining” of her African spirituality. The university’s Central Disciplinary Committee (CDC) also slapped Sylvia Tshongweni with a sanction pr
Weekend Argus Saturday4 min read
Audi S8 Quattro A Performance Wolf Wrapped In Luxurious Skin
In a motoring landscape filled with all sorts of high-performance SUV offerings, it goes without saying that the performance sedan is a dying breed. Refreshingly though, the likes of Audi are still offering these, and I recently spent time testing t
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
JAC T9 Double Cab Here Soon To Target Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger
The new JAC T9 double-cab is ready to pick a fight with the heavy hitters in the bakkie market, like the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger. The Chinese brand is better known for its budget-oriented T6 and T8 bakkies, but with the new T9 the importer is ta
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
Toyota SA’s New Sub-Hilux Bakkie In The Making?
Earlier this year Toyota South Africa Motors revealed it was looking at introducing a new bakkie that’s more affordable than the Hilux. Stringing the evidence together it seems the vehicle in question will be based on a production version of the Toyo
Weekend Argus Saturday4 min readInternational Relations
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT Israel-Palestine Conflict Is Not About Two Equal Sides
Despite international journalists and news agencies debunking allegations that Palestinian resistance group Hamas beheaded babies in Israel, these claims continue to surface around the world, including in this newspaper last week. In print, the lead
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min read
Austerity Measures Key Theme In Godongwana’s Mini Budget
Next Wednesday will be the mini budget day. This is when the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will be tabling his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) for the year. As the name suggests, this is an annual event that takes place half- wa
Weekend Argus Saturday1 min read
SA Slips In Global Rule Of Law Index
The latest annual rule of law index released by the World Justice Project shows that South Africa has slipped in position on the index. The survey was carried out in 142 countries, and South Africa was ranked 56th. Regionally, South Africa ranks 5th
Weekend Argus Saturday1 min read
Beer Lovers Rally Behind Grocery Stores Campaign
As has been the case with wine, the Beer Association of South Africa (Basa) recently launched an online petition to bring beer to grocery store shelves to support South Africa’s brewers and fuel the economy. Taking to social media, the non-profit org
Weekend Argus Saturday4 min readInternational Relations
Israel Desecrates The Sanctity Of Health Care With Its Attacks
On January 16, 2009, Muhammad Shurrab, 68, and his two sons, Ibrahim,18, and Kassab, 28, were injured when Israeli soldiers shot at their vehicle as they were returning from the family farm to their home in Gaza. The car was fired upon during the da
Weekend Argus Saturday4 min read
Critical Minerals: A Curse Or An Opportunity For Development
At the dawn of the millennium, there was much hope in Africa for sustainable development. The birth of the AU and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (Nepad) signalled a new “social contract” for Africa. With commodity booms, there was a mom
Weekend Argus Saturday5 min read
Can A Mutual Society Mould Makes Things Better?
According to media reports, mutual societies are enjoying a renaissance in the financial services sector in some parts of the world. In Japan, mutuals and co-ops have 39.2% of the insurance market and in Canada, it’s 17.4%. The Vanguard Group, the s
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
A Farewell Letter
Dear Personal Finance readers, As I sit down to write this farewell letter, I find myself reflecting on the journey we’ve taken together over the past year. It is with mixed emotions that I bid adieu to the cherished role as your editor, and I wanted
Weekend Argus Saturday4 min read
Private Equity Provides More Pools Of Liquidi T Y
The amendments to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act at the beginning of the year were warmly welcomed by local private equity (PE) players. As of January this year, investment limits on hedge funds and private assets had been split, and the allo
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min read
Census 2023: An Opportunity To Reflect And Accept Reality
A quick look at the graph shows how many people in South Africa have the most important household items, such as cellphones, stoves, refrigerators and television sets. My grandparents never had the five items in their home, some of which did not exis
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min read
CareConnect HIE Hub Hopes To Be Part Of NHI
The CareConnect HIE (Health information exchange) hub has been in talks with the Department of Health to be part of the National Health Insurance (NHI) in a bid to curb the lack of information flow between health professionals, funders, private and p
Weekend Argus Saturday5 min read
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Weekend Argus Saturday4 min read
How Funds Have Performed Over The Long Term
Last week I looked at collective investment performance over the last quarter and 12 months. Today I dig down into long-term returns, over 20 and 10 years, to the end of September. After all, this is why we invest: to benefit from compounding over lo
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
Nackerdien Hopeful WP Get Can Over The Line
THE past couple of seasons have been rather difficult for Western Province, a union with a rich history of domination in domestic cricket. Last season was yet another trophyless one, despite the team reaching the final of the One-Day Cup, only to los
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
First 20 Minutes Vital For Banyana Against DRC, Says Ellis
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says an early goal will help her team to settle when they face the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday. Banyana began their CAF Olympic Games qualifiers with a 1-1 draw with DRC away in Kinshasa in the fir
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
Plays Of The Day: Jansen Shows His Fiery Side
SOUTH Africa recorded their fifth victory of the World Cup yesterday, meaning they are virtually one win short of booking a spot in the semi-finals. We picked four plays of the day from the victory over Pakistan in Chennai... Catch of the Day Behind
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min read
Proteas Show Mental Toughness In Thriller
THIS World Cup had yearned for a thriller, but the Proteas can always be trusted to deliver the drama, which they duly did in their tension-filled one-wicket victory over Pakistan last night. In the process, they finally broke a double ICC World Cup
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
Dolly: Chiefs Can Change Mindset By Beating Arrows
A WIN for Kaizer Chiefs against high-flying Golden Arrows this afternoon (3.30pm kick-off) could potentially change their fortunes for the rest of the season. That was the view of midfielder Keagan Dolly, considering all the turmoil Amakhosi have end
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
Man City Loom For Goal-shy Man United
Manchester City will test the strength of Manchester United’s recent revival at Old Trafford this weekend, while red-hot leaders Tottenham are seeking their eighth win in 10 games. Pep Guardiola’s champions have put their own mini-slump behind them a
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min read
Sinner Adds Another String To His Baseline Game
While the Rugby World Cup final may be stealing the spotlight in Paris, the ATP Tour European Swing is still packing stadiums in Basel and Vienna, where a handful of top players are as intent on picking up year-end silverware as the Springboks are on
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min read
De Klerk Not Worried About Going The Full 80
When Faf de Klerk was asked if there was anything special about his preparations for today’s World Cup final against New Zealand, he joked about his golden locks, before getting deadly serious. “A big part of it is preparing the hair,” he laughed. “S
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
Jordan: All Blacks Have Come Out Of The Fire
New Zealand are reaping the rewards of a major drive to turn around a series of disappointing results and can complete the task if they win the Rugby World Cup, two of their key players said yesterday. Flyhalf Richie Mo’unga and record try scorer Wil
Weekend Argus Saturday2 min read
Stormers Want To Give Scarlets ‘A Tough Experience’
THE Stormers are wary not to get sucked in by the Scarlets’ kicking game when the sides face off in the second round of the United Rugby Championship (URC) today (4pm kick-off). After falling into the trap of letting the Lions run the ball at them la
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min read
From Mandela to Kolisi – Boks’ rich World Cup history
NEW Zealand and South Africa meet in tonight’s Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France, with the All Blacks holding a three-two head-to-head advantage in previous meetings at the sport’s quadrennial showpiece event. AFP Sport looks back on them.
Weekend Argus Saturday1 min read
Is Blue Flag Status A Thing Of The Past For Durban’s Beaches?
The list of beaches awarded Blue Flag status in South Africa has been released in time for the festive season. According to the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (Wessa), only 48 beaches received the coveted Blue Flag status for 2023/
Weekend Argus Saturday4 min read
Luxury With Care: 6 Sustainable Hotels In South Africa
Travellers are becoming more self-aware of the impact of travel on our planet. As a result, more people are interested in sustainable tourism and eco-travel. According to the UN Environment Programme and UN World Tourism Organization, sustainable to
Weekend Argus Saturday3 min read
What To Do In Mzansi In Summer
In Mzansi, December, sometimes affectionately known as ‘Dezember’, is a period when South Africans make the most of fun things to do. It’s a time of joy when many travel across the country to visit family and friends. Although Dezember is just over a
Weekend Argus Saturday1 min read
MSC Cruises Revises Routes Amid Safety Concerns
MSC Cruises has announced that it has revised the East Mediterranean itineraries for MSC Sinfonia and MSC Musica in light of the geopolitical situation in Israel. MSC Sinfonia’s future eight 11-night voyages will see Haifa, Israel, replaced by Istanb
Weekend Argus Saturday1 min read
8 Cape Town Beaches Scoop Awards
The City of Cape Town has announced that eight of its beaches have been awarded Blue Flag status by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (Wessa). Two others have also been given pilot Blue Flag status. “This is a wonderful achievement

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