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GRAEME HOSKEN awarding of gradings. Spanish soldiers of the 7th Airborne Light Infantry Brigade ‘Galicia’ perform manoeuvres in preparation for Nato’s The board’s grading system gov- Very High Readiness Joint Task Force in Zargoza, Spain. It will be used as a ‘spearhead force’ that can be deployed A PRESIDENTIAL proclamation erns how private and government at short notice to counter threats against Nato sovereignty Picture: JAVIER CEBOLLADA/EPA allowing the Special Investigating construction contracts are awarded. Unit to probe a construction The grading a contractor industry watchdog could open a receives determines the maximum can of worms. value of the projects for which it The proclamation grants the SIU can tender. Grade 9 contractors It was established to i nve st i g at e C o r r u pt According to the presidential power to investigate government qualify for work worth more than complaints about violations of the proclamation, the SIU should in- contracts awarded to ineligible R130-million. board’s code of conduct, such as c o n t ra c to r s vestigate the “validity of construc- c o mp a n i e s . The SIU has also been asked to fraud and corruption in awa r d i n g tion work contracts awarded by Industry insiders say such cor- investigate the appointment of “a contracts, and to ensure that pro- are getting state institutions to contractors, ruption would affect municipal ser- panel of service providers to con- curement systems are fair and where these institutions relied on vice delivery and lead to potholed duct investigations for the board”. t r a n sp a r e n t . gradings higher the unlawful or invalid registration roads and shoddily constructed The unit is to determine whether Molise refused to comment on than they should as contractors in the register of housing. that appointment process v i o l at e d other questions from The Times contractors, and contractor grad- about the SIU investigation. ‘ ing designations awarded by the The SIU has been instructed to Treasury regulations. look into a variety of practices at This panel, said board SIU spokesman Sefura Mongalo board to those contractors”. the Construction Industry Devel- spokesman Kolti Molise, includes failed to respond to detailed ques- opment Board, including the specialist forensic investigators. tions on the investigation. ý Continued on Page 2 2 The Times Thursday April 21 | 20 1 6 N E WS Schools Order in the court: sys tem hacks the Judges go to school h a c ke r s KATHARINE CHILD LEONIE WAGNER officers over the next three years. spokesman Nathi Mncube said the Social and Economic Development and BIANCA CAPAZORIO The training will include cours- courses were developed after a welcomed the promotion of st a n - es on the Domestic Violence Act, broad consultative process with dardised training. Vetten said THIRTEEN professional hackers THE Office of the Chief Justice the Maintenance Act and the Im- the judges and magistrates. He training on sexual offences was tried to hack the Gauteng edu- wants to almost double its training migration Act. added that the acts mentioned in especially necessary as there were cation department’s online school budget in the next two years — Experts have welcomed the the report were examples and did still “too many cases where judges ap p l i c at i o n syst e m . pushing the amount spent from department’s move, saying there not necessarily denote p r i o r i ty . suggest [rape] is not serious if the But the system “hacked the hack- R34-million to R60-million by 2018. was a need for standardised train- Researcher and gender activist victim has recovered”. ers back”. Yesterday Justice Minister ing, especially in legal matters in- Lisa Vetten of the Wits Institute for The report also highlights the So said Gauteng education MEC Michael Masutha announced that volving children. ripple effect of the increase in Panyaza Lesufi. the office would be working with a Shaheda Omar of the Teddy crime, which has increased the The applications site went live on budget of R1.785-billion in this Bear Clinic for abused children in There are too workload of judicial officers. The Monday after a six-hour delay be- financial year — with R920-million Johannesburg said there were Office of the Chief Justice iden- cause of technical problems. allocated to remuneration and “huge gaps” in the areas of do- many who tified the need for more judicial Lesufi said more than 188 000 par- benefits for judges and the mestic violence and maintenance. suggest rape is officers and infrastructure — but ents had applied for places fo r remaining R864-million for oper- “This is a sore point. Some ju- did not say how many magistrates Grade 1 or Grade 8 children. ational costs. dicial officials lack sensitivity in not always serious and judges needed to be hired. It received 37 500 hits a second on A portion of the R864-million will communicating with victims of do- Masutha yesterday told parlia- Monday afternoon. go towards training and recruiting mestic violence, including chil- ment that there would not be Lesufi said: “These statistics give judicial officers. The Office of the dren. There is a huge gap there ‘ enough funding to get the us confidence that people have Chief Justice’s 2016-2017 annual and this needs to be addressed in Mpumalanga High Court f u l ly heeded our call to register online.” performance plan aims to conduct the training,” Omar said. functional once its construction Half a million applications were 225 training courses for judicial Office of the Chief Justice has been c o mp l e t e d . expected, he said. The online system would stop fraud, such as that documented by NGO Corruption Watch in which POWER TO THE PEOPLE parents and officials at schools allowed some people to jump the Probe of application queue, he said. The Federation of School Gov- erning Bodies of SA said yesterday building that it had decided not to litigate against the department because two important changes to the on- industr y line system had been made on Mon- d ay . w at c h d o g The CEO of the federation, Paul Colditz, said: “The site was ý From Page 1 changed so that parents could indicate their school of choice and The unit will also investigate the online applications will be sent whether board officials irregularly to the schools for the compilation of disseminated confidential informa- the so-called A and B lists. This tion and the board’s alleged failure means a school’s language and to properly safeguard confidential admissions policies are taken into information. The investigation goes account. back to 2006. “In its previous format, the site Yesterday the Construction allocated a school based on the Industry Development Board parents’ address and it was not welcomed the investigation, saying possible for applicants to indicate it had asked for it as a counter to their language preference.” allegations of fraud and corruption. Some problems persisted. For- “The board simply cannot afford eigners had difficulty accessing the to ignore the potential risks site because it did not allow people associated with any fraud allega- to enter ID numbers that included tions related to its register of con- l e tt e r s . tractors. Fraud and corruption not The department’s Oupa Bodipe only undermine the country’s econ- said this was a “technical problem” omy and transformation efforts, A community leader addresses thousands of residents of Zandspruit, northwest of Johannesburg, who marched that had been rectified. they also potentially put the lives yesterday to demand electricity in their area Picture: ALON SKUY and safety of ordinary citizens in danger as a result of poor quality i n f r a st r u c tu r e , ” the board’s CEO, Hlengiwe Khumalo, said. sequence of such corruption was grading the board took into con- toria University’s construction eco- contractors trying to secure the Charles Wright, Stefanutti the collapse of municipalities’ ser- sideration the contractor’s nomics department, said the board higher gradings needed to secure Stocks’ enterprise development vice delivery capabilities. turnover, available capital, projects raised the topic of corruption at a [the most valuable] tenders.” director, who has assisted the “Contractors are receiving grad- executed and details of the largest stakeholders meeting in Pretoria He said tough economic times board in gradings, welcomed the ings they should not be getting. The project executed. three weeks ago. “They acknowl- made it hard for emerging con- i nve st i g at i o n . collapse of service delivery can be “The big problem is that the edged that [grading of contractors] tractors to maintain their grading “The board is incredibly strict in seen in every town, from roads board does not take into account is difficult to manage, especially and a down-gradings had serious granting grading applications but falling apart to other vital infras- the quality of work of contractors because of fronting and fraudulent adverse consequences for them. allegations of corruption must be tructure either not working or pro- or their safety record.” Tinus representations by contractors. “The board experiences huge dif- i nve st i g at e d . ” jects lying incomplete for years.” Maritz, a member of the board’s “The corruption, which is as bad ficulties in monitoring the coun- He said the most serious con- Wright said that in considering a advisory forum and head of Pre- now as it was pre-1994, is with try’s thousands of contractors.” 02 04 06 13 17 23 38 09 11 15 30 40 48 25

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The curse of the copycats Is this the best festival Gavin Rajah has been accused of stealing US designer’s creations lineup ever? SUTHENTIRA GOVENDER from an international magazine brand or a print. identical kind of copy, where IT IS a festival lineup that feature on Rajah showing the same JJ Schoeman, who has designed everything is one million percent could put all others to shame. FASHION designers to the stars designs. Rajah has denied the for personalities such as Edith the same, at a big event on a The organisers of Coachella say it’s impossible to protect their copycat allegations, threatening Venter, Abigail Kubeka, Khanyi famous personality, because of a Valley Music and Arts Festival creations from being “knocked off” Liu with legal action. Mbau, Yvonne Chaka Chaka and lack of creativity on the part of the are planning a second event in by copycats who “lack creativity”. Top designer David Tlale Bonang Matheba, said: “An designer — I think that would be a October with a lineup that’s a They were speaking amid refused to be “dragged into” the huge problem.” wh o ’s who of rock music. another Gavin Rajah copycat Rajah issue but conceded t h at Fashion lawyer Sumaiya De’Mar The three-night event, which scandal, in which US fashion protecting his work from copycats There has to be said South African copyright law will take place between designer Chelsea Liu has accused was near impossible. set out a range of creative works October 7 and 9 at the Empire him of stealing her designs and “When you get your inspiration originality and that were protected. Polo Field in Indio and is being threatening to have her deported from somewhere you have to put “The courts are yet to establish organised by an offshoot of because of her allegedly your personal touch or signature something special the application of such protection AEG Live, could boast the defamatory comments in social to it. Having to protect yourself is for the design of a dress. But it following line-up: ý media rants on Thursday last impossible. My take is that there about the design could be argued that the dress is a Paul McCartney ‘ ý we e k . has to be originality and ‘work of craftsmanship’, which Bob Dylan ý Liu posted images of her own something special about a design.” falls under the act, in which case Roger Waters ý designs as well as screenshots He said designers could patent a the copyright would ap p ly . ” The Rolling Stones ý Neil Young ý The Who The Los Angeles Times IN HARMONY: claims an announcement will DJ Maphorisa, be made in the next two weeks. Theo Kgosinkwe, However, a source close to Nhlanhla Nciza and the project revealed: “It will be Diamond Platnumz their [the bands’] full stage at yesterday’s productions, with full sets.” launch at Elliot Roberts, Neil Young’s Silverstar Casino manager, said: “It’s so special in Krugersdorp of in so many ways. You won’t get their collaborative a chance to see a bill like this, number, perhaps ever again. It’s a show ‘Colors of Africa’ I look forward to more than Picture: TSHEKO any show in a long time.” KABASIA .fash — © The Daily Telegraph

Sea change in reality TV STRESSED out by a fast-paced daily life and binge-watching the latest hit TV shows? Norway may have the answer with its latest “slow TV” instalment: watching the ebb and flow of the sea, for 12 hours, without interruption. Since 2009 Norwegian public Maf ikizolo in colourful African collaboration broadcaster NRK has been experimenting with live, slow- AZIZZAR MOSUPI Sotho lingo over a catchy, Nciza said various local fashion Mafikizolo, whose last studio paced programmes, variously Afro-beat inspired tune by designers were used in the album was Reunited in 2013, said broadcasting a seven-hour A NEW single and a video by DJ Maphorisa. styling of the video to further their next album was “coming train journey across Norway, a South African duo Mafikizolo, M ap h o r i s a from Soshanguve is c e l e b r at e home-grown talent. soon” and would see them six-day trip by cruise ship from DJ Maphorisa and Tanzania’s a DJ and producer who recently “We made sure we used our continuing to experiment with an south to north or how to knit, Diamond Platnumz is more than co-produced Canadian rapper very own African designers [for Afro-centric sound. starting with shearing a sheep. a musical collaboration, it’s a D r a ke ’s latest single, One Dance, the video], which included Laduma “Over the years we’ve featured The shows have been hits spectacle of African cultures. featuring Nigeria’s Wizkid. Ngxokolo of Maxhosa by Laduma, other musicians, but with this with viewers in Norway, so its Titled Colors of Africa, the song He has worked before with Skorzch by Zano Sithetho and project we’re going to f e atu r e latest idea is to live broadcast celebrates the diversity of music Mafikizolo — Nhlanhla Nciza and Trevor Stuurman,” she said. more African producers,” said the world’s strongest tidal from different parts of the Theo Kgosinkwe — on their The Rolls-Royce musician, as K g o s i n kwe . current, called Saltstraumen, continent. smash-hit, Khona. Platnumz is also known, said Colors of Africa will be near the city of Bodoe, some The Swahili lyrics by Diamond “We felt it was important to working with Mafikizolo was launched tomorrow at the Taboo 80km north of the Arctic Circle. Platnumz are mixed with celebrate Africa and black “very nice” and he was a staunch club in Sandton and the artists Lights, camera — not much Mafikizolo’s signature Zulu and exc e l l e n c e , ” said Kgosinkwe. fan of the pair. will perform l ive . action. — R e u t e rs

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OLEBOGENG MOLATLHWA that all but one of its entities — the Gauteng department has to cough up after lease bungle gambling board — occupies the ALMOST R9-million will be building. missing from the next budget of building in the Johannesburg city by the entities after they refused to after the lease had been concluded In 2011, gambling board staff and the Gauteng department of centre meant to accommodate move to the new premises. and had effectively started. its board rejected instructions economic development following a them under a single roof that is “At the time of concluding the “Their expressed reluctance to from then MEC Qedani Mahlangu building lease bungle created by unoccupied. lease (January 4 2010), agencies move led to double payments for to move to the building at 124 Main the department’s entities. Th e bodies include the Gauteng were still located in different office their accommodation as rentals Street. The Standing Committee on Growth and Development Agency, accommodation and continued continued in their old premises According to the written Public Accounts refused to grant Gauteng Enterprise Propeller, with such accommodation even while new lease payments responses, the department was funding approval yesterday for Gauteng Gambling Board, simultaneously kicked in,” the forced to pay R6.1-million towards R8 993 000 arising from payments Gauteng Tourism Authority and Their reluctance to department said in a written rental on the new building as well on several leased buildings around Gauteng Fashion Council. r e sp o n s e . as R2.893-million for security, Jo h a n n e s b u r g on behalf of the Written responses from the move led to double Scopa chairman Mbongeni municipal costs and furniture department’s five enterprise department to Scopa reveal that Radebe said: “The money will be r e m ova l . entities. the provincial department wa s payments for their taken from [the department] to The department said it could not Scopa pointed out that the forced to make double payments a c c o m m o d at i o n pay for that wastage.” hold any official accountable and department had a 20 818m2 on the various buildings occupied ‘ The department’s website shows no investigation was instituted.

FREE MEN: Advocate Business boost George Bizos, centre, and Sello, son of Andrew Mlangeni, for Ekurhuleni second from right, with Frans Sheleng, protocol officer, right, UNEMPLOYED people in the City as they receive Th e of Ekurhuleni could have bright Freedom of the City futures as entrepreneurs, exe c u - from Johannesburg tive mayor Mondli Gungubele has mayor Parks Tau said. Picture: ANTONIO Delivering his state of the city M U C H AV E address yesterday, Gungubele said the township economy revitalisa- tion programme would change the face of local communities. “Nothing would be more fulfilling than seeing a small township business growing to do business globally as a result of our inter- ve n t i o n ,” said Gungubele. In five years the revitalisation programme had produced more than 200 000 jobs, he said. Gungubele said R10-million had been set aside for the Khumalo Street tourism node in Thokoza, which is designed to stimulate township tourism, economic devel- opment and job creation. The node will have a food market, heritage interpretation centre, flea m a r ke t , cycle-tour route, an arts and crafts market, indigenous games, and live traditional music Bizos accepts award, says that SA will survive performances. — Neo Goba

SIBONGILE MASHABA on Sunday last week. His son, Sello, 2016 National Orders on both South and SHAUN SMILLIE delivered his acceptance speech. Africans and foreigners. Said Sello: “[My father] thanked Former spin doctor Mac Maharaj PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma and the the mayor for the award and for will receive the Order of Luthuli in Mayor of Johannesburg, Parks Tau, taking the time to come and see him silver for his contribution to the have honoured struggle icons and in hospital. fight against apartheid. other people who have contributed “He really appreciated that. My Others who have been singled out to the country. father is recovering very well. He is a for their activism during the strug- At an event held yesterday in strong man.” gle, like Maqashu Leonard Mdingi, Randburg, Johannesburg ANC stal- Sello could not say when his father and Peter Sello Motau, will receive wart Andrew Mlangeni and Rivonia would be discharged. posthumous awards. trial lawyer Advocate George Bizos In his acceptance speech, Bizos Helen Rees will receive an award were among those lionised. said: “Thank you for the great hon- for her achievements in the field of Andrew Mlangeni was too ill to our you have bestowed upon me.” medical science and research. Mar- attend an event at which he was Asked about the state of politics in guerite Poland will be honoured for honoured with the Freedom of the the country, Bizos said: “We are her contribution in the studies of City of Johannesburg award, so Ta u going through a difficult period but I indigenous languages, literature and his delegation visited him in am confident that solutions will be and anthropology. hospital where they handed over the found sooner or later. During the ceremony Zuma will UNLIMITED awa r d . “I have confidence in our con- hand out the Order of Mendi for Mlangeni, who is also the chair- stitution, our judiciary and that the Bravery, the Order of Ikhamanga, EARNING man of the ANC integrity commit- majority of South Africans want the Order of the Baobab, the Order tee, was admitted to Netcare Sun- peace and tranquillity.” of Luthuli, and the Order of the POTENTIAL ninghill Hospital in Johannesburg On April 28 Zuma will bestow the Companions of OR Tambo. Economy in safe hands, says Nene

FOR a man who has been at the sector was now “private capture”, men and women to maintain Times Media is looking for self-motivated, centre of the country’s fiscal in reference to his announcement prudence and fiscal path,” he said. storms after he was on Monday that he had joined When asked about his people-orientated team players to join their unceremoniously fired, former investment giant Allan Gray as a relationship with President Jacob finance minister Nhlanhla Nene non-executive director. Zuma, Nene said: “I have deep Telesales Division. appeared upbeat about the “Not lost at all,” he said. “I miss respect for the president. country’s financial future at the working at Treasury and any “He remains my president, the Sales and/or telesales experience Mangosuthu University of other place I have been a part of.” president of the country and that a pre-requisite, as well as a Technology in Umlazi, KwaZulu- Nene said he had full confidence of the ANC.” Natal, yesterday. in the country’s ability to Ne n e ’s sacking by Zuma on knowledge of MS Word and Admin Nene was honoured by the maintain a strong financial path. December 9 last year triggered an programmes. You can basically u n ive r s i ty for his expertise and “We shouldn’t lose sight of the economic crisis in South Africa write your own salary cheque! contribution to the finance resilience of our economy. that haemorrhaged an estimated industry in both the public and Resilience has been the key,” he half a trillion rand in foreign and Forward applications/CVs to private sector. said, adding that there were local investment. Asked if he was totally lost to proper plans in place at the He emphasised the importance Helen Mncube the public service, Nene chuckled T r e a su r y . of morality in business. — Nathi [email protected] and said his going to the private “And we have the most capable Olifant N E WS Thursday April 21 | 2016 The Times 5

Te e n a ge r s treamed Sweet and sour of friend’s rape live dreaded sugar tax A TEENAGER accused of livestreaming the rape of her KATHARINE CHILD and poorest consumers. She said a fair share of taxes. What we are are not facing higher taxes. 17-year-old friend got caught 20% increase in the price of soft against is a discriminatory tax and Hofman said “liquid sugar” wa s up in collecting “l i ke s ” on THERE will be 200 000 more obese drinks would reduce the number of that is why we welcome engage- the biggest risk for diabetes as soda social media, prosecutors said. young South Africans by next year obese people by 220 000 in three ment with the Treasury.” was quickly absorbed and spiked Marina Lonina, 18, was — mostly young people — if a sugar ye a r s . The industry has questioned why the body’s blood sugar fast, over- charged with kidnapping, rape, tax on soft drinks is not introduced, In February Finance Minister producers of sweet snacks, choco- working the pancreas and liver. sexual battery and breaking according to dietary researchers at Pravin Gordhan announced drinks lates and sugary breakfast cereals Coke has eight teaspoons of sug- child pornography laws, the Wits University. with high sugar levels would be ar, Fanta Grape has 11 and energy same charges facing Raymond The Priceless unit at the Wits taxed. These include fruit juice, A can of Coke drinks have about nine. Gates, 29, who allegedly Centre of Public Health has fizzy drinks, energy drinks, iced “A can of Coke a day increases committed the assault. investigated the effects of raising teas and vitamin waters. a day increases the risk of diabetes by 26% and Both have pleaded not guilty. the price of soft drinks to deter Beverage industry officials are the risk of being overweight by 27%,” said Hof- Sam Shamansky, Lonina’s excessive consumption. expected to meet Treasury officials man. lawyer, said the pair met Gates The unit’s research shows that today to discuss their concerns diabetes by 26% Children who drink a can of Coke the day before the attack, when failure to institute a tax would about the tax. a day have a 55% higher chance of he bought them vodka and mean an increase in sales of soft Spokesman for industry body being overweight. encouraged them to meet him. drinks by 2.4% a year. BevSA, Mapule Ncanywa, said: ‘ A tax on sugar-sweetened bev- They had been drinking at his Unit director Karen Hofman said “The industry is a valuable con- erages in Mexico introduced in 2014 home when Gates allegedly the beverage industry had admit- tributor to the growth of our econ- led to a 12% reduction in purchases began to assault the victim. ted it was targeting the youngest omy and we are willing to pay our of the drinks a year later. Lonina used her phone to broadcast a video live on the Periscope app. Shamansky said Lonina had tried “at various LOVE IN FULL BLOOM times” to stop the attack. Ron O’Brien, a county prosecutor, said in court Lonina started filming in the hope of putting a stop to the crime, but continued as more users began to tune in. “I have never seen a case It didn’t appear as if she was attempting to help the victim such as this where you would actually‘ livestream a sexual a s s au l t , ” he said. “It didn’t appear she was attempting to help the victim. “She got caught up in the l i ke s , ” he added. He said the victim can be heard screaming “no” and “st op ”. A friend of Lonina’s saw the recording and contacted police. Shamansky described his client as a victim. He said at one point she asked fo l l owe r s : “What should I do now?” “She’s a good kid,” said Shamansky. “She’s the furthest thing from a rapist … Th e rapist was in court and it was not my client. Technology has moved us into an area that is Newlyweds pose in a flowerfield near De Keukenhof, also known as the Garden of Europe, in the Netherlands. This year's planting theme of the floral park sometimes beyond belief,” he in Lisse is The Golden Age Picture: REMKO DE WAAL/AFP PHOTO said. — © The Daily Telegraph Women back boss after ‘bitch switch’ remark W h at ’s your gender, sonny?

POPPY LOUW he stepped down from Cell C. every Cell C employee, particu- PARENTS of children as young as about gender identity in response “They have a different way of larly women, “far outweighed” his four enrolling at school in the to calls to show an inclusive THE women in top management at managing; they have a different comments. southern English town of Brighton ap p r o a c h , ” she added. CellChavecome outinfullsup- way of engaging in meetings. It “We believe in ourselves col- are being asked to choose the gen- The pupil registration form, port of CEO Jose Dos Santos fol- creates a different dynamic. lectively as a team of highly der “they most identify with”, the which is required for all children lowing a public outcry over com- “If I can use the term on your skilled and highly capable women local council said yesterday. entering a new school, can be left ments he made about women hav- radio station, you know women do and we are rightly recognised as “Parents and carers are asked to blank if a child has “another gender ing a “bitch switch”. have a bitch switch, and boy if you such in this company. state their child’s gender as male or i d e n t i ty ”. Dos Santos, during an interview see two women fighting, it is worse “What we know is that we female,” said Brighton & Hove City Conservative MP Andrew Brid- on Cliff Central on Tuesday, said than two men,” said Dos Santos. have all had far more opportu- Co u n c i l ’s lead member for equal- gen called the form “ridiculous”, women had a high tolerance for Though they agreed that their nities to shine and be our best ities, Emma Daniel. telling The Sun newspaper dealing with workplace issues. CEO’s choice of words was “not under his leadership. If this was “For the vast majority of families, “Schools should be teaching kids to He added that he hoped a woman ap p r op r i at e ”, the women yester- not the case, we would not be this is very straightforward. We read and write, not prompting them would become his successor when day said what he had done for here,” the women said. have inserted the additional text to consider gender swaps.” — AFP

8 The Times Thursday April 21 | 20 1 6 N E WS SA ’s climate-change ‘hot air’

NIVASHNI NAIR gas emissions and other climate Committed to saving planet and building power stations change factors in this country. SOUTH Africa, which is among the In response to the criticism, worst 20 greenhouse-gas emitters signing would bring governments Bobby Peek, a groundWork She said that although the Paris Environmental Affairs Department globally, will be merely blowing hot one step closer to ratifying a director, said the South African agreement failed to provide strict spokesman Albi Modise said the air when it joins 140 other countries “meaningless” ag r e e m e n t . government planned to sign the or enforceable obligations for coun- agreement was important for South to sign a landmark agreement to “Environmental justice” organ- agreement while pushing ahead tering global warming, South Africa. limit climate change on Earth Day isation groundWork said the agree- with the development of coal-based Africa’s accession to the Paris “If not addressed, long-term cli- t o m o r r ow . ment — which requires its sig- energy generation, fracking, off- Agreement could lead to the mate change will not only under- Th at ’s according tolocal envi- natories to keep inventories of their shore gas exploitation and building stricter regulation of greenhouse- mine the development gains South ronmentalists who yesterday greenhouse-gas emissions, and nuclear power stations. Africa has made but will, p o t e n t i a l ly added their voices to widespread submit climate action plans and “This is completely incompatible It could set us on set us on a downward spiral of criticism of the signing of the UN’s update them every five years — with trying to stop climate increasing poverty, unemployment landmark Paris Agreement, draft- was a sham. change.” a downward spiral and i n e q u a l i ty , ” he said. ed in the French capital last year. Critics warn that emission tar- Centre for Environmental Rights “Over 75% of South Africa’s The agreement is meant to limit the gets are too low, that the rate of attorney Nicole Löser said g ove r n - of poverty, [greenhouse gas] emissions come increase in global temperatures implementation of corrective mea- ment decisions on energy and min- from the energy sector, p r i m a r i ly attributable to climate-change to sures is too slow, that there are no ing, and its international commit- u n e m p l oy m e n t electricity generation and the com- below 2C. specific penalties for non-compli- ments and national climate-change and inequality bustion of fuels in the transport and Environmentalists believe the ance and there is no start date. policy, were largely incompatible. ‘ industrial sectors.” We a l t hy seek out SA dorps

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T H EY have become the hangouts of South Africa’s rich — the small towns that are collecting dollar millionaires faster than anywhere else in the country. Paarl, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and t ow n s along the Cape Garden Route have seen phenomenal growth in the number of dollar millionaires living there. The number of millionaires in Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch grew by 38% from 2007 to 2015, according to a survey by New Wealth Management, which tracks the movement of high-net- worth individuals. While these small towns have seen spikes in the number of wealthy residents, Jo h a n n e s b u r g and Cape Town have experienced declines. Interestingly, Pretoria has seen an increase because of its growing number of VOICES UNHEARD: Daisy Goldstein, 90, who fled Europe before the Holocaust, outside the Cape Town High Court, where her daughter, Sarah, and other residential estates. parties are challenging the SA Jewish Board of Deputies for prohibiting women from singing at a memorial ceremony Picture: ESA ALEXANDER “What you are seeing in these small towns are retirees, and people from other countries,” ex p l a i n e d the research head of the Women singers not kosher at memorial study, Andrew Amoils. Most of them are from Europe and Asia, he added. KAREN GWEE sp e c i e s , ” plaintiff Gilad Stern told applied to the Equality Court on Sarah Goldstein, whose mother The number of South The Times yesterday. April 1 for an order that would Daisy, 90, fled Europe before the African millionaires has IT WILL be progressives versus The Board of Deputies is said to prohibit the Board of Deputies Holocaust. They hope the case declined since the 2008 the orthodox in the Cape Town have begun excluding female from barring women singers. will be heard ahead of the Holo- financial crisis, the research Equality Court in a row over Jew- singers from the Holocaust cer- “It’s about basic human rights caust ceremony at Pinelands also found. However, the ish women singing at an annual emony and other communal … the basic value of women — Cemetery on May 5. study did discover that an Holocaust memorial service. events in 2005 when an Orthodox they are equal,” said Stern’s sis- The Board of Deputies will de- increasing number of Two Jews and a progressive chief rabbi walked off a stage in ter-in-law and fellow plaintiff, fend the action, it said yesterday. African millionaires had Jewish organisation are taking protest at a schoolgirl performing “We are faced with difficulty in bought property and moved the Cape Council of the SA Jewish a memorial song. upholding gender equity and also to South Africa. Board of Deputies to court in an “They favour rabbis who find It is repugnant to providing a forum where the Amoils estimated that attempt to overturn the decade- wo m e n ’s voices obscene,” said pander to people needs of the Orthodox are met,” more than 1 500 millionaires old ban. Stern, referring to Orthodox Jews Cape board executive director from countries such as “In a secular ceremony com- who follow the Talmudic dictum who see women Daniel Levitt said. Nigeria, Angola and Ghana memorating the victims of the kol isha, which means “a woman’s The Board of Deputies said it had moved here since 2007. Holocaust — the victims of dis- voice is lewdness”. as inferior planned to hold a colloquium to Over the next decade, crimination — it’s repugnant to Stern, his sister-in-law Sarah “air diverse points of view that 10 000 more African pander to people who believe that Goldstein, and the SA Centre for will guide the board in terms of millionaires will make South women are an unequal or lesser Religious Equality and Diversity ‘ future ceremonies”. Africa their home, he said.

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INFLATION slowed for the first SOUTH Africa’s sovereign credit would be negative for markets‚ and year. Economists said a credit rat- Securities. time in seven months in March and rating will probably be cut to junk six said it would be very negative. ing downgrade would hurt the H oweve r ‚ emerging market risk the measure stripping out fuel and status this year‚ at least by Stan- Economists accurately predict- poor, who depended on social wel- sentiment has improved‚ taking food costs rose less than forecast, dard & Poor’s‚ amid concerns the ed Brazil’s downgrades in two sim- fare the most‚ with about a quarter the rand with it. giving the Reserve Bank room to government could fail to reach its ilar Reuters polls last year. of the labour force out of work. A Reuters poll of global foreign pause its interest-rate hiking cycle. budget targets‚ a poll found yes- The majority of analysts agreed “A downgrade to junk will exchange strategists conducted Inflation fell to 6.3% from 7% a t e r d ay . S&P‚ which, like fellow agency increase the country’s interest this month showed that currencies month earlier, Statistics SA said All but one of the 16 economists Fitch Ratings, rates SA just one burden on servicing debt‚ taking were not likely to sink to new lows‚ yesterday. The median of 22 surveyed by Reuters expect SA to notch above junk‚ was most likely money away from where it is need- mainly because expectations for e c o n o m i st s ’ estimates compiled by lose its investment grade status to cut. Moody’s has it two notches ed — the social and welfare US interest rate hikes have been Bloomberg was 6.4%. Prices rose this year‚ further hitting markets above junk but on review for a dependency scheme‚” said Colen scaled back. 0.8% in the month. that have already reacted to d ow n g r a d e . G a r r ow ‚ economist at Lefika Still‚ Rand Merchant Bank’s Nel Core inflation, which excludes expectations of a downgrade. Finance Minister Pravin Gord- said there was likely to be renewed food, non-alcoholic beverages, “A downgrade has been some- han has pledged to narrow the downward pressure on the rand gasoline and electricity costs, what priced in. Government bond budget deficit to 2.4% of gross do- and asset prices leading up to or slowed to 5.4% in March, the lowest yields are in line with junk status mestic product by 2018-2019. A credit rating around the event‚ particularly giv- rate since December and less than a l r e a dy ‚” said Rajiev Rajkumar‚ Political concerns and policy un- en the recent appreciation in asset the 5.8% projected. analyst at 4CAST in London. certainty are constraining growth‚ d ow n g ra d e prices that has partly priced out The worst drought in more than a “Neve r t h e l e s s ‚ a downgrade which is putting budget targets some of the ratings-related risk. century has driven up food costs would trigger some forced selling under threat‚ Rand Merchant would hurt The rand has recovered from and added to pressure on consumer by institutional investors as many Bank economist Carmen Nel said. the poor massive selling pressure caused prices caused by the rand’s 25% fall have a mandate to only hold South African growth has ‘ by President Jacob Zuma’s deci- against the dollar last year. investment-grade bonds.” slowed due to lower prices for its sion to sack finance minister While the Reserve Bank’s mon- Ten economists said a cut to commodity exports and power- Nhlanhla Nene in December‚ etary policy committee hiked its junk‚ which would put South generating constraints. The econ- replacing him with little-known benchmark repurchase rate four Africa on a par with peer Brazil‚ omy is expected to grow 0.7% this Desmond van Rooyen. — R e u t e rs times since July to 7% and has said inflation will only return to its 3%-6% target range in the last quar- ter of 2017, slower price growth could allow it to pause its hiking Trump 2.0: cyc l e . “They have done a whole per- centage point in three meetings How Donald and that is quite significant given the dismal state of the economy,” Elize Kruger, an economist at got his KADD Capital, said yesterday. “I think there could be enough mojo back reasons for them to just pause.” — B l o o m b e rg NOT SO very long ago, things were going so badly for Donald Trump that a new theory started doing the rounds: Could he be Mitsubishi adds fuel sabotaging his own run for the to Volkswagen fire White House? He spoke out in defence of his MITSUBISHI has admitted to campaign manager when he was manipulating test data in 625 000 charged with assault. He stum- vehicles to improve fuel-economy bled over abortion, showing a claims. woeful ignorance of the debate on The affected models include reproductive rights and Repub- those supplied to Nissan, which lican values. And he managed to discovered the manipulation. muddle the date of the worst ter- Mitsubishi Motors’ shares fell rorist attacks on US soil with the the most in more than a decade in chain of 7-11 convenience stores. Tokyo trading, plunging 15% after Perhaps he was working on an it said it improperly handled fuel exit strategy, hastening a return economy tests. to his day job of being a The admission will intensify billionaire? scrutiny of the car-making How different it looks now. industry after Volkswagen’s That he would win the Repub- admission last year that it rigged lican primary in his home state COMBING OUT FIGHTING: US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump with his wife Melania at the N ew diesel models with software to Picture: SHANNON STAPLETON/REUTERS was never in doubt. New York City York presidential primary night rally in Manhattan meet US emissions standards. is well used to big egos and loud Volkswagen investigators are mouths. It’s where Ted Cruz sab- the Republican National Conven- the party and who are better has turned vanilla. It is now a list struggling to make headway otaged his own chances by using tion in July. He will have the most acquainted with the arcane rules of thank-yous, forthcoming media through data secured from more the term “New York values” as a delegates but not enough for a of the nomination process. appearances and campaign than 1 500 laptops and other term of abuse. majority before the horse trading Manafort knows the dark arts. videos. In Tuesday’s victory devices and probably won’t have a But Trump’s dramatic margin begins. He is credited with helping speech, Trump referred not to complete report on the emissions of victory in the state — by almost Instead it signals that he has got Vladimir Putin’s ally, Viktor Ly i n ’ Ted but to Senator Cruz. A cheating by the due date at the end 35 percentage points — will go his mojo back. A shake-up behind Yanukovych, win the Ukrainian big step up in civility. of the month. — B l o o m b e rg some way to restoring momentum the scenes is starting to deliver. election in 2010, reportedly Trump 2.0 might not be enough to a faltering campaign and Things are getting serious. advising his client to ditch the to clinch the nomination without a shoring up his lead in the delegate First there are the hirings. Last bouffant hairstyle that brought to long, hot summer of bitter pol- count. month Trump brought in Paul mind Soviet apparatchiks and iticking. But it does suggest that Gupta employees But momentum is generally Manafort, a famously discreet helping soften the pro-Russian Trump might now know what he plead with banks overrated in politics. Few voters Republican operative, to lead the speeches that had proved a hand- is doing. mark their X based on a perception effort to wrangle delegates at the icap in the past. He has identified his weakness- AN OPEN letter by employees of of motion. This is not a turning c o nve n t i o n . At the same time, a grown-up es and brought people in to get the the Gupta family’s Oakbay point or a decisive moment. That remains the biggest weak- has taken over Trump’s phone. job done — perhaps the first pres- company yesterday appealed to Barring a miracle, Trump will ness in Trump’s game against His Twitter feed — once filled idential thing he has done. the country’s big four banks to not be able to settle things before rivals who have a longer history in with abuse for assorted targets — — © The Daily Telegraph restore ties with the firm‚ for fear of job losses. The letter‚ titled “Please save HILLARY TAKES IT AWAY FROM BERNIE our jobs”‚ is marked for the attention of CEOs Maria Ramos of FORMER secretary of state overwhelming lead. eight previous nominating history as the first woman Ab s a ‚ Jacques Celliers of FNB‚ Ben Hillary Clinton won a sweeping Both Clinton and Donald c o n t e st s . president of the US. Kruger of Standard Bank and victory in the New York primary Trump will now look to replicate “Thank you, New York,” she “The race for the Democratic Michael Brown of Nedbank. yesterday, bolstering her bid for their wins in Connecticut, said to chants of “Hillary, nomination is in the home The letter states that the the Democratic nomination for Delaware, Maryland, Hillary, Hillary” from jubilant stretch and victory is in sight.” employees do not care if the the White House. Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, supporters in a Manhattan The former first lady and New allegations that the Guptas have It was the most decisive New which hold primaries on April hotel, where she walked on York senator won 57.9% of the unduly influenced government York primary in decades and 26, as they edge closer towards a stage with husband Bill and vote to 42.1 for Sanders, CNN policy are true, stating: “We have leaves self-styled democratic general election in November. pregnant daughter Chelsea. said. Clinton now leads with not captured the state.” socialist Bernie Sanders with a Clinton relished the victory to “Today you proved once again 1 930 delegates compared to It added: “All we care about is tough decision on how to stall momentum generated by there’s no place like home,” said 1 223 for Sanders, according to providing for our families. If you proceed as Clinton extends her Sanders, who won seven of the Clinton, 68, looking to make CNN. — AFP do not open Oakbay’s bank accounts we cannot be paid.” — TMG Digital YOUR WORLD IN 5 MINUTES Thursday April 21 | 2016 The Times 11

DYE HARDS: Workers preparing fabrics they have dyed for sale in Old Cairo. Fabric dying in Egypt dates back millennia Picture: E PA

HIGH JINKS: Salthill beach, in Galway, Ireland. The URBAN INFERNO: Heat haze on a highway in FLOATING NOTES: A Kashmiri folk dancer PORCELAIN BABY: A man veils his daughter diving tower at Blackrock is a magnet for b rave Chandigarh, India. The government says the heat performing during the Shikara boats festival in from the sun on a hot day in a popular park in souls who want to test their mettle against the wave has caused 130 deaths Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian- Beijing, China Atlantic Picture: CLODAGH KILCOYNE/REUTERS Picture: AJAY VERMA/REUTERS administered Kashmir Picture: GETTY IMAGES Picture: HOW HWEE YOUNG/EPA

L I BYA I TA LY N O RWAY B RA Z I L EGY PT UN fears 500 dead in Fra n c e ’s ‘fish soup’ Mass killer Breivik’s Rousseff heads to UN ‘Ad u l te ro u s ’ comments: Med shipwreck pizza is best in world human rights violated over impeachment man’s sentence cut THE UN refugee agency said WOULD you eat a fish soup pizza? MASS killer Anders Behring BELEAGUERED Brazilian A CAIRO court yesterday reduced yesterday it feared about 500 A Frenchman has been crowned B r e iv i k ’s human rights were President Dilma Rousseff has to three months a three-year migrants from Africa had drowned the best pizza-maker in the world violated when he was kept in changed her plans and will attend sentence for a man imprisoned for in the Mediterranean, in what after his bouillabaisse pizza won isolation in prison after being a UN event tomorrow in New York saying many women in Egypt are could be one of the worst tragedies the World Pizza Championships in sentenced for killing 77 people in to make her case against an adulterous, a judicial official said. since the migrant crisis started. Pa r m a . twin attacks in 2011, a Norwegian impeachment process that could The court decision came a month Survivors, who were spotted The unusual dish beat the court ruled yesterday. remove her from office within after Taimour Subki was sent to drifting at sea before being picked Italians in an unprecedented turn Breivik took Norwegian weeks, her office said. jail for making the claim in a up by a passing merchant ship on of events. authorities to court in March, Rousseff lost a crucial vote in the television interview, which April 16, told the UNHCR many Ludovic Bicchierai, who works at accusing them of exposing him to lower house of Congress on sparked an uproar on social media. migrants drowned when human the Pizzeria La Gusto near inhuman, degrading treatment or Sunday and faces impeachment by A misdemeanour court had traffickers tried to transfer people Marseilles, won the award late last punishment in breach of the the Senate on charges of breaking convicted him of spreading “false to an overcrowded vessel week after judges were impressed European Convention on Human budget laws. She maintains the news that disturbs the public somewhere between Libya and by his unconventional seafood Rights. charges are groundless and peace”. I t a ly . pizza. “The prohibition of inhuman and trumped up to oust her and end 13 “Many women cheat on their The latest reported deaths come What toppings would you find on degrading treatment represents a years of rule by her leftist husbands … I can say that 30% of as Europe struggles to find a way a fish soup pizza? The winning fundamental value in a democratic Wo r ke r s ’ Pa r ty . women are ready to be deviant,” of stemming the flow of people chef decided to put tomatoes, society. This applies no matter Two presidential aides said she Subki said on television, pointing fleeing war, poverty and bream carpaccio, mozzarella, what — also in the treatment of would use her visit to defend to the southern cities of “Asy u t , persecution in what has become courgette flowers, prawns and terrorists and killers,” Judge Helen herself against an impeachment Minya, Sohag, Qena, Luxor and the continent’s worst migrant Tabasco sauce on top of his dish. Andenaes Sekulic said in her that she has called a “coup d’é t at Aswa n ”. He said his remarks had crisis since World War 2. — AFP — © The Daily Telegraph ruling. — R e u t e rs without weapons”. — R e u t e rs been taken out of context. — AFP 12 The Times Thursday April 21 | 20 1 6 O PI N IO N ANDL E T T E RS

Mining Charter blunder drives us closer to ‘junk’

HE rating agencies and economists have made it plain that, in order to avoid a potentially devastating T downgrade of its sovereign credit rating within months, South Africa urgently needs to do several things. The government must demonstrate that it is capable of meeting the Budget targets outlined by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. It must show real progress in overhauling and turning around cash-guzzling state-owned enterprises, including South African Airways. Crucially, it must create policy certainty to encourage investment and kick-start economic growth, which has slowed to just over 0.5%. This means redrafting the anti-business Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill, slashing red tape stifling business, creating incentives for new investment and Draw in carrying out labour i nve st m e n t r e fo r m s . In addition, the b e fo re government needs to demonstrate that the dividing up current political turmoil Shark DDT around President Jacob the pie All grown up, nowhere to go Zuma is not distracting it claims beyond from carrying out these urgent reforms, THE picture that emerges As a result, many youths are Our ongoing research of This is a tall order, particularly when one p l a u s i b i l i ty from the statistician-general’s frustrated and angry. Some youth leaving care speaks of considers that Standard & Poor’s, which takes report (“Deadly youth turn to crime. their fear and reluctance to the dimmest view of South Africa’s prospects I REFER to the sensational c o c kt a i l ”, April 19) is deeply That dire picture is one that try to make it on their own — and rates the country’s debt at one notch above headline “DDT found in great disturbing for a number of we at Girls and Boys Town can and fears of unemployment sub-investment grade, or “junk”, is expected to wh i t e s ” by Tanya Farber in reasons. attest to. Pr ev i o u s ly and poor access to post-school deliver its assessment in June. The Times. One of the main problems is residential care to a few education top the list of Given the pressure on Pretoria, it defies It is pure sensationalism at that we will miss out on the youths in need was the bulk of concerns. belief that Mineral Resources Minister its best to suggest that the so-called youth dividend, our focus. Now it is to take It is necessary to re- Mosebenzi Zwane has unilaterally released a DDT applied in South Africa’s when young adults move into services and support into examine strategies and use of revised draft of the Mining Charter containing anti-malaria programme is the labour market and families and communities resources. We must find several unexpected changes. His department is responsible for the DDT found gradually take over from the because not every youth in means of reducing duplication also sticking to a rigid interpretation of the in great white sharks. older generation. It usually need can be accommodated in and stop agencies from provision that 26% of ownership of mining If Tanya understood how the leads to accelerated economic a residential facility. We are routinely passing the buck. firms must remain in black hands, even when DDT is applied in the growth. Unfortunately, in our also aware that strengthening Let us work together with the beneficiaries sell their stake, that has been Department of Health’s society many youths remain families and communities will unified intent. Our children fiercely contested by the Chamber of Mines. malaria control programme, undereducated, underskilled have a broader and more will be grateful. — Lee Loynes, Zwane has defended his actions, saying the she would realise that it is and unemployed. sustained benefit. CEO, Girls & Boys Town release of the charter is merely aimed at almost impossible for any of encouraging “robust debate”. that DDT to reach the sea. BEE is essential in mining, and the economy In addition, there is no generally, but surely in the current climate the indication of what “high levels Our children must be safe at university aim should be first to attract investment before of DDT” are. It has not been attempting to keep dividing the diminishing pie. proved to be carcinogenic in AS PARENTS we all want the Institutions of higher Un ive r s i t i e s should not humans. It was banned best for our children. We learning should be a home make parents regret t h ey W H AT ’S TRENDING AT because of being persistent would like them to get the for students away from their sent their children to study and it accumulates. There is no best possible education to families and safety should be there. h t t p : / / t i m e s l ive .c o. z a record of it being responsible secure rewarding jobs. We the primary priority for We pay huge amounts for for a human death when used show this by sending them to m a n ag e m e n t . tuition and accommodation, N E WS : Protesting Rhodes as recommended. universities and colleges, but This is not the first and want our sisters and University students held Th e fact that DDT has been have we ever asked ourselves university from which su c h brothers and children to be At least three protesters found in this species illustrates how safe these i n st i tu t i o n s reports have emerged and safe. have been arrested at the stability of DDT. Th e are? parents have reason to To all the university Rhodes University for source in this shark is other I’m asking this in the light wo r r y . officials, please give our public violence. They were than the programme. of the rape accusations and The punishment must be students education and protesting over a list of — Dr Jim Findlay, Parklands allegations at Rhodes harsh for those guilty of sex safety, that’s all we request. alleged rapists that was Un ive r s i ty . crimes at universities. — Melato Mphahlele, Zebediela circulated on social media. SMS COMMENTS C E L E BS : Actress flaunts her booty in saucy video On ‘The body politic’: On ‘‘SA is not all and corruption, our president’s Is a downgrade to Actress Phindile Gwala has dismal performance, and the list ý decided to return to dance NO MERCY must be shown to doom, gloom’’: goes on. — Sue Potgieter ‘junk’ i n ev i t a b l e? : lessons. And the sexy video rapists on campuses. Female ý ý she posted is filled with students need to be protected. WE HAVE a good story to tell? I DON'T know why we are enough bum to last you the — Baba Saloojee The post office is bankrupt. SAA is On ‘Dumb and surprised that a downgrade is whole of today. a never-ending money pit, dumber’: imminent. Zupta, EFF, student On ‘East London dries education is poor, we can’t va n d a l i s m , riots, free education complain about service delivery ý GAUTENG education MEC marches, our president squander- B U SI N E S S : SA ’s credit because there isn’t any, the country ing taxpayers’ money, BEE, crime, rating may be cut to junk up’: Panyaza Lesufi — a n ot h e r is run by criminals, and then there arrogant taxpayers’ n i g h t m a re mines closing and our president The credit rating may be ý THE water shutdown in Buffalo is Prasa, Eskom, the shocking state can't read simple numbers written cut to junk status this year, being paid far more than he is City is the fault of the ANC city of healthcare facilities, the murder worth. Using the Gauteng on paper. I wouldn't want to at least by Standard & council, who prefer dancing, rate , rape out of control, the invest either. — Kannie Glonie Po o r ’s, amid concerns that Education Department as a luxury cars and overseas trips to government doing nothing to guinea pig, how stupid can you government could fail to running a metro efficiently. protect our food source (farmers), reach its budget targets. be? Then, of course, the inevitable Each SMS costs R1.50 — Nathan Cheiman violent protests and strikes, fraud escape card — racism. — To ny

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The statistician-general’s report says our youth are doomed. There’s only one way to fix this...

ALI Lehohla is not a man given to exaggeration. The n at i o n ’s statistician- P general lives in a sub- terranean world where smart people churn out large volumes of data, emerging from time to time with a report on every conceivable subject, from housing to unemployment to education, before disappearing again into the vast underworld of officially collected numbers. Except when Mr Lehohla emerged from the depths this week and the humble, soft-spoken statistician-general released a “Social Profile of Youth” report that must have sent chills down the spines of the most optimistic of citizens. Parents, he said, commenting on the development of youth between 2009 and 2014, are “b e tt e r equipped” than their children. In that simple statement he devastated the South African narrative of consistent progress. Since 1994 politicians have sold us the lie that education and training were continually improving. More BACK TO BASICS: To avoid disaster, the entire schooling system must be reformed and the primary school system must be rebuilt so that pupils gain real children go to school, more pupils competence in literacy and numeracy Picture: ALON SKUY pass Grade 12, more young people go to university, and more graduates get jobs. This policy black African and coloured youth black youth. Remember those misery. On the other hand, this environment that will propel narrative is seductive … after all, not finishing school and not disturbing pictures seen regularly current generation came into the young people to consider Rome was not built in one day; completing university. in the media of black men captured new South Africa on a promise education as the best tool to given more time, South Africa gets It is time to roll out familiar by police and spread face-down that is maddeningly elusive. poverty alleviation.” Yawn. We better as we move away from South African clichés such as across the ground with hands So what’s the solution? The know that. But the answer is not apartheid because of well-meaning “ticking time-bombs”. But what cuffed behind their backs? Now st at i st i c i a n - g e n e r a l ’s reopening teacher education policies and well-intended lies behind these scary numbers? you know how we got into this sad recommendation is surprisingly colleges, for example, for that will politicians. That is why we pounce First, that going to school is not position. Now you should know flat, unoriginal and grammatically simply warehouse young black on pundits who claim things were enough. A quality education also where all this enormous clumsy: “Create an enabling students while hoping for a job- better under apartheid; things matters and completing frustration comes from among generating economy. were not better in the past, of a degree matters more. You are youth in communities and on No, the way out of this course, but the post-apartheid much more likely to get a campuses. It is the accumulation of Black youth are less precarious future is to redemption narrative was at stake. job and earn good money if you social deficits (education, training, equipped with comprehensively fund quality No more. Black youth, in have a degree compared to a skills, and jobs) that pushes the preschool education, rebuild the particular, are less equipped with matric certificate, and heaven horizon way beyond black African education and skills primary school system so that education and skills to get jobs help you if you don’t even have and coloured youth, in particular, pupils gain real competence in than a previous generation and, that. Certification matters, that devastates hope for this to get jobs than a literacy and numeracy, retain even when they have formal but so does colour. Graduates from d e m o g r ap h i c . ‘ especially boys in a high-quality qualifications, are less likely to the same university are more “We used to absorb these previous generation high school education, and then find productive employment than likely to get jobs depending on hardships during the struggle,” ensure that quality passes bring lighter-skinned graduates. There their race, the only possible said a seasoned activist as he students into universities and are all kinds of problems here. conclusion being institutionalised wondered why today’s youth turns technical colleges so that they get More young people without d i s c r i m i n at i o n . violent so easily. It’s simple degrees and diplomas that land education or jobs. Sustained racial Where does this leave the actually — the previous generation them real jobs in a growing inequality among black and white country? The st at i st i c i a n - g e n e r a l fought for an end to apartheid and, economy. If this chain is weak at youth when it comes to degrees puts it best: “a cocktail of in consequence, a new country any point along the line, good night and work. Growing numbers of d i s a st e r s ”, a very bleak future for that was expected to end our South Africa.

CAREY OPPENHEIM to address these issues. He r e ’s how to mess your kids up Policy and services need to AS PARENTS we try not to row in consider the couple relationship front of our children. allowing life to move on. Much of the focus of early reality is they’re highly — together or apart — as well as Instinctively, we know they find it Ongoing conflict between i n t e r ve n t i o n has been on the perceptive and attuned to how the parent-child relationship. hard to cope when we’re at odds parents can affect children’s relationship between the parents their parents relate to each other. It also needs to address fathers with one another, and they’re mental health, the development of — usually the mother and child. How children perceive their as well as mothers. disturbed if our arguments their social and emotional skills, But this report suggests that it’s parents’ level of conflict Policy makers and become persistent or hostile. This academic attainment — and can actually the quality of the inter- determines how they expect their commissioners should consider is plain common sense. affect their ability to form parental relationship that has a parents to behave towards them support for both the couple and But there’s some important r e l at i o n s h i p s . and this, in turn, can lead to the parenting relationship. Just new information that all parents It can also damage their psychological distress. targeting the parent-child need to be aware of. It was physical health, lasting through Children need W h at ’s fascinating is that relationship in the context of published in a new report by the their adult lives and into the next conflict between parents has ongoing parental conflict does not Early Intervention Foundation, generation. And it starts early. to know that more of an impact on the lead to sustained positive where I am CE, along with the Babies as young as six months relationship between a father and outcomes for children. University of Sussex. show higher physiological arguments can child than a mother. We need more emphasis on Its findings? Simply: that symptoms of distress, such as an be settled As a dad, if you’re having teaching children and young unresolved conflict between elevated heart rate, in response to ‘ frequent difficulties in your people ways of managing conflict parents has a potent influence on overt exchanges between parents. r e l at i o n s h i p , this is more likely to to better prepare them for life children’s early development. But children of all ages can be significant influence on children’s filter into how you relate to and ahead. This is true whether the affected by destructive inter- long-term psychological outcomes parent your offspring. Most parents desperately want parents are together or apart. parental conflict outwardly and the quality of parenting they Mums seem to be better at the best for their kids. We must Having disagreements is through high levels of aggression, r e c e ive . insulating their children from this put families at the heart of how normal, of course. What does the hostility and violence, and It’s a critical missing piece of spill-over effect. we organise services and give harm is the “u n r e s o lve d ” part. inwardly through low self-esteem, the jigsaw. This dynamic is important for parents the confidence to seek Children need to know t h at anxiety, depression and, in We may kid ourselves that our thinking about the best ways of help if they need it. — © The arguments can be settled, extreme cases, suicidal feelings. children don’t notice rows, but the supporting families and children Daily Telegraph 14 The Times Thursday April 21 | 20 1 6 STY L I N ’ IT

TREVOR STU U R M A N Home is where the hat is

Making hats that really fit involves putting different heads together, writes Rea Khoabane

FROM being a blogger, to a photographer and a stylist, one of South Africa’s most prominent digital trendsetters T r evo r Stuurman is now a hat designer. He said he started this venture because every time his fans would see him in the streets, they would ask him when he was going to start designing hats. “Design has always been in me and it was just a matter of listening to my followers and giving them something designed by me,” he said. As a creative, Stuurman said he wants his work to live everywhere and that comes with him exploring the industry. His personal style, which is heavily influenced by prints, is usually finished off by one of his signature Simon and Mary hats. The local hat producers also manufacture his new hat range. “I chose to work with them because of the quality of the brand,” he says. The designer’s personal hat style has evolved over the years. He has been seen rocking 1950s-style military hats reminiscent of the Russian military, as well as the Muslim topi-inspired style. In collaboration with artist Nelson Makamo, the collection is titled “Home Is Where the Art Is” and consists of 10 hats that come in fedora and bowler styles. Makamo’s first collaboration with a fashion designer was in 2014 with Ole Ledimo of House of Ole on his Autumn/Winter15 collection. There he explored acrylic paint on suit fabrics. Known for painting children’s faces, Makamo’s art work is made of a number of

Design has always HUMAN KALEIDOSCOPE: Blogger, photographer, stylist and hat designer Trevor Stuurman been in me and it was just a matter of TOP NOTCH: Stuurman’s listening to my ‘Home Is ‘ Where the followers and giving Art Is’ collection of them something h at s techniques such as media-watercolour, pen and ink, monotype, silkscreen, charcoal drawing and painting (oil). On the “Home Is Where the Art Is” h at collection with Stuurman, Makamo has painted his hand-print, his signature and his iconic trademark face paintings. “I have been following Nelson’s work for three years and being fond of it, I was inspired and knew I had to work with him,” said Stuurman. “As a storyteller I decided to do earth-tone In the past Stuurman has worked with future, stating: “Collaboration allows similar Inspired by his home province, the colours such as browns, green and blue world renowned designers including minded creatives to find strength in one Northern Cape, the young designer says he which resemble my home province. Laduma Ngxokolo of Maxhosa by Laduma another. Collaboration moves the industry was on his way home and took a picture of a “The collection comes in two-toned and international actor and producer Terry forward allowing each and everyone to landscape and realised how dry the province colours designed for an understated and Pheto. expand their network and, as we all know, is — hence the colours are earth tones. bold look at the same time.” Stuurman believes collaboration is the two minds work better than one.”

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Describe your style in a sentence? Best wrinkle cure? What makes a shoe chic? right vintage pieces. With that said there’s Classic sophistication with a whimsical If someone introduced me to a method that The sleek elegance of the design. As long something special about pieces that have twist. Clean, uncluttered lines that can works, I would pay them handsomely. as a shoe is sexy, daring and damn high… lived a thousand lives: they bring a certain transition seasonally. I’m good. I am not a flat-shoe kind of girl. character to your wardrobe and demand a respect that newer fashion is yet to master. Favourite jeans? Best underwear? Favourite Instagrammer for style inspiration? I like a tight, dark, stretch denim with a bit Fave shop? For insanely unaffordable, yet ridiculously Fashion editor Asanda Sizani’s p o st s of a fade to give it character. L i ke BCBG MAX AZRIA reflect wh at ’sbeautiful and creative everything in your closet, denim should be sexy lingerie it has to be Agent (@asansasizani). My style inspiration isn’t versatile and transitional. If you can only Provocateur and La Perla. literal. Art, music, street culture, home wear it with a T-shirt then it’s pointless. Your style inspiration? deco, food, textures and travel influence # Ju st S ay i n g Spotted any talent lately? My friend David Tlale knows how to design how I experience the world, dictating how I Many young emerging designers. I clothes that flatter and complement a assemble an outfit that reflects who I am Every home should have… particularly like Tuelo Nguyuza’s wo m a n ’s form and personality. and what I am feeling. aesthetic. There’s something soft and Reflections of your character. My dreamy about his work that leads me to home smells like vanilla. I love feminine Most stylish person on earth? Best item in your closet? believe that once he’s perfected his craft scents and vanilla reminds me of all he’ll be a talent to be noted. Victoria Beckham is put together with A knee-length, round-neck black coat I things soft, pink and fluffy. So every home effortless ease. She wears easy, practical, bought in New York is my current should have some form of perfume accessible fashion that’s a lways favourite. It goes from casual to formal, whether by way of diffusers, room Vintage or brand new? appropriate for the occasion and the stage from winter to summer and day to night. spritzers or perfumes. I don’t have the patience for finding the in her life. O&M CAPE TOWN 89895/E FABULOUS KEEP IT COME ONPROTEAS 16 The Times Thursday April 21 | 20 1 6 HOROSCOPES, FOOD & FASHION

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CONOR Mzwakali wants out of TAP S Ajax Cape Town AJAX Cape Town midfielder O UT Bantu Mzwakali has told the club he wants out. Urban Warriors coach Roger de Sa says Mzwakali wants to make a move to one of Johannesburg’s big clubs. Ajax could part with as many as 12 players at the end of the season if management accepts the offers made by various clubs. — Tiyani wa ka Mabasa U FC fe at h e r we i g h t ‘Women bad drivers champ Conor but good CEOs’ M c G re g o r kicks Nate WOMEN drivers were not Diaz during physically able to drive quickly their UFC 196 enough in Formula 1, the sport’s we l te r we i g h t supremo Bernie Ecclestone bout l a st suggested at a conference in month. The London. rematch — But he predicted a rise in UFC 200’s female chief executives, saying: headline bout “Women are more competent and — will not they don’t have massive egos.” — happen as AFP McGregor has announced his M at i e s ’ R37m civil ret i re m e n t Pi c t u re : case lurches into gear B RA N D O N THE showdown in the civil case M AG N U S / between the University of G E T TY Stellenbosch and SA Rugby CEO I M AG E S Jurie Roux took a small step forward yesterday after months in limbo. The university f i n a l ly supplied Roux’s lawyer with documents requested in December. It took a court application for the university to As keen as Mostert eventually comply. — Craig Ray Lions lock is hungry for Springbok glory

SBU MJIKELISO The former Blue Bulls and University of Pretoria (Tuks) lock was particularly sat- LAST year Lions lock Franco Mostert isfied with the Lions’ 29-22 win over the caught a whiff of what it feels like to be a Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday — eve n Springbok when he was called up to the though the visitors were without the injured Rugby Championship squad. Bok enforcer Eben Etzebeth. But this time he is hungry for the full Mostert will be going up against another course. The industrious second-rower didn’t emerging lock, who could be on Bok coach earn his debut cap despite an injury to Allister Coetzee’s radar, John-Charles Victor Matfield early in Brisbane that kept Astle, when the Lions face the Southern the veteran out for a couple of games. Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. But Mostert dusted himself off after that disappointment and has formed the back- bone of a Lions team hell-bent on making The big thing is to the Super rugby play-offs for the first time. He has faced some fearsome competitors just be grateful and at the lineout, such as Boks Pieter-Steph du to enjoy every minute Toit and Lood de Jager, plus All Blacks Sam Whitelock and Brodie Retallick. For the most part he’s come out on top. ‘ Astle, in concert with the experienced “I feel very good about my performances Steven Sykes, has kept the Kings lineout this season and I think I’ve had a few good functioning smoothly. They have even had seasons behind me,” said Mostert. the cheek to disrupt a lot of their opponents’ “The big thing is to just be grateful and to t h r ow - i n s . enjoy every minute. If you do that Mostert said: “JC Astle is a good player. everything will fall into place. He played for the Shimlas in the Varsity Cup “It’s every guy’s dream to play for the [in 2012 and 2013] and was a strong con- Springboks and just to be in that group of tender for the player-of-the-year award. national team players. It’s recognition for “I’m looking forward to going up against the hard work you’ve put in and an him and I know I have to bring my best to affirmation that you’ve been playing well.” compete against him. ”

Single point in it for Baroka

TSHEPANG MAILWANE “Milano will run out of steam.” Prediction: Baroka win. WITH five games left in the National First Predicted season total: 61 points D iv i s i o n , Lucky Mhlathe looks at who will win Highlands Park’s remaining fixtures: automatic promotion to the Absa Premiership. April 23 v Milano United (H) He predicts Baroka FC will sneak in ahead “Milano will struggle.” of Highlands Park, who are a point behind. Prediction: Highlands win. Baroka’s remaining fixtures: May 1 v FC Cape Town (A) April 30 v Royal Eagles (A) “Highlands will be too strong for them.” “Baroka have been good on the road, but Prediction: Highlands win. slipped up at Vasco in Cape Town.” May 7 v Black Leopards (H) Prediction: Draw. “L e op a r d s ’ new coach, Sello Chokoe, can May 4 v Thanda Royal Zulu (H) get players to play for him.” “Thanda have not had a good season.” Prediction: Draw. Prediction: Baroka win. May 15 v Mthatha Bucks (A) May 7 v Witbank Spurs (H) “They are difficult to play against, but I “Both teams play attacking football, so it think Highlands will be stronger.” should be an interesting one.” Prediction: Highlands win. Prediction: Draw. May 22 v AmaZulu (H) May 15 v African Warriors (A) “AmaZulu’s players want to impress who- “Wa r r i o r s are destined for relegation.” ever is going to come in as new coach.” Prediction: Baroka win. Prediction: Draw. IN CINEMAS 22 APRIL May 22 v Milano United (H) Predicted season total: 60 07616 9 771996 551005

Fra n c o i s AS Vita shoot down Pienaar bats for sloppy Brazilians Pr o t e a s TELFORD VICE

WHEN Francois Pienaar talks, people listen. Even Downs left to rue when he says: “It’s not that we are the fount of all lost chances knowledge, definitely not.” The Rugby World MARK GLEESON Cup-winning Springbok captain spoke yesterday on MAMELODI Sundowns ran out of his new role — as a member time in their bid to qualify for the of a Cricket SA review panel African Champions League as that will try to get to the they were eliminated from the bottom of why the Proteas competition on the away goals have yet to win a World Cup. rule after beating AS Vita Club of “Passion. I love this the Democratic Republic of Con- country.” go 2-1 last night in the second leg That was Pienaar’s reply of the third round. when asked why someone Sundowns now wait for the who, in 1995, held the William draw today of the African Con- Webb Ellis Cup aloft in federation Cup into which they triumph beside a beaming d r op , left to chase Africa’s sec- Nelson Mandela would ondary competition rather than bother with a bunch who are the glamorous top prize. the best team in the game but Sundowns fans tried to invade not the tournament. the pitch after the referee played “It’s not about the sport, it’s a scandalous four minutes of about the processes in place,” stoppage time when the Con- Pienaar said. “There are four golese were blatantly wa st i n g or five things you need to get time. But Sundowns have only right, one is a bit of luck. themselves to blame. “People think if you have Down 1-0 from the first leg, the that it’s a guarantee. It’s not. Brazilians had enough chances to If you do those four or five easily win the return match but things really well, you will failed with their poor finishing have a good chance of against a crafty opponent, who winning. When you get to the used every trick to eat up time. WASTED CHANCES: AS Vita Club’s Bafola Dido is challenged by Khama Billiat of Mamelodi Sundowns during a CA F final, it’s a 50-50 call and it’s “Anxiety crept in and our Champions League match at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville last night Picture: BACKPAGEPIX the smart guys who work out decision-making let us down,” a the margins.” bitterly disappointed Pitso Mosi- Vita Club got a chance in 28th needing one goal to now suddenly went ahead as Nthethe put Tebo- Pienaar said he was not mane said afterwards. minute when Mayimona Ikanga’s needing three to win the tie. But go Langerman through — but try unfamiliar with cricket. Ordinarily Sundowns would shot deflected for Kule Mbombo they began their attempted come- as they may for a decisive third “They asked me to come have buried the chances they got to get a touch, which Wayne back within 120 seconds as Castro goal, it did not come. and do a session on margins in the 12th, 14th, 18th and 20th Sandilands saved. But 11 minutes won a penalty after being chal- ý Golden Arrows were held to a and big games and how you minutes but seemed to freeze at later, Mbombo got a touch from lenged by Vita goalkeeper Nelson 1-1 draw by Maritzburg United in close games down.” the vital moment in front of goal. Bernard Morrison and the ball Lukong and Thabo Nthethe con- an Absa Premiership match at Would the results of the It meant the early goal they squeezed into the net. verted the resultant penalty. Princess Magogo Stadium last panel’s work be made public? craved did not come. Suddenly Sundowns went from In the 75th minute S u n d ow n s night. “They have to be. Otherwise I wouldn’t be involved.” Inspired Man United THE ALLISTER COETZEE BREAKFAST! close in on the Gunners

llister Coetzee is the new South African coach for the MATTEO Darmian inspired the top four spots yielding Anext four years and CorporateSport has secured the Manchester United to victory passage to the Champions former Stormers coach for a Mimecast business breakfast in over Crystal Palace and L e ag u e . Johannesburg. Liverpool crushed derby rivals United trail Arsenal by a Everton 4-0 as both teams point and third-place With the Irish arriving early in June, Coetzee has had to enhanced their chances of Manchester City by two, hit the ground running and will be chatting to us about securing European football although the north London the challenges which lie ahead. last night. club have a game in hand. Enjoy a morning in the company of Coetzee with your Italian right- Everton will back Darmian go into their key clients as we look ahead to a new era for South scored his first M a r t i n ez ’s men Wembley date African rugby. Matthew Pearce will be the MC. Premier League have gone with United on goal for United the back of a BREAKFAST DETAILS BREAKFAST COSTS and created an seven games M e r s eys i d e Date: Wednesday 4 May 2016 Per table of 10: own-goal for derby hiding at Venue: Wanderers Club (Ball Room) R4950.00 (excl. VAT) Damien Delaney without victory Anfield that as fifth-place ‘ means Roberto Time: 07h00 - 09h30 Per person: MC: United beat Palace 2-0. Martinez’s men have now gone Matthew Pearce R515.00 (excl. VAT) Divock Origi scored but was seven games without victory. * Includes parking and autograph cards then stretchered off as After a one-sided first half, Liverpool outclassed Everton Liverpool struck twice in four For more information, or to book, please contact Sally-Ann to remain within two points of minutes shortly before half- or Teresa at CorporateSport on (011) 803-0165 or via return sixth-place West Ham United. time as James Milner crossed e-mail at [email protected] • www.corpsport.co.za The teams finishing fifth and for first Origi and then centre- sixth stand to qualify for next back Mamadou Sakho to head season’s Europa League, with home. — AFP