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GET YOUR COPY with your MR DELIVERY order from FREE Thurs-Sat each week YOUR FREE GUIDE TO YOUR FREE TIME ÷ 22 January - 28 January 2016 ÷ Issue 607 Zoë Brown on Life & Travel – page 3 - Page 11 Ballet under the stars at Anticipation mounts Maynardville – page 4 for 39th J&B Met Follow us online: @48hrsincapetown • www.facebook.com/next48hours • www.48hours.co.za Leo braves the wild in ‘The Revenant’ – page 8 The Next 48hOURS • Socials All the smiles at the AUSSIE: Circus Launch Pictures By Abdurahman Khan Is all well in the State of Denmark? call you names, I can treat you like allows us to have opinions, to formu- I be jailed and tortured for that like “When I was young, it seemed a second-grade citizen, or hurt you late arguments for or against. Surely it was in the past? that life was so wonderful, a miracle, or even kill you, as long as I didn’t that is what real democracy is about? And, what if I do see a pattern oh it was beautiful, magical. And all Encore tweet that I thought you were a Why should I be scared to think cer- developing that happens to be along the birds in the trees, well they’d be “monkey” or something equally de- tain things and to speak my mind, a racial and/or class and/or gender/ singing so happily, joyfully, playfully By Rafiek Mammon meaning? Surely it is the practice of as long as it does not incite violence sexuality line? Should I be too scared watching me. But then they sent me [email protected] racism or any other form of discrimi- and hatred, and especially if it makes to verbalise it, for fear of being per- away to teach me how to be sensi- nation that is the evil here? “A rose someone else think or better still, al- secuted, jailed even, just because ble, logical, responsible, practical. by any other name would smell as low someone to teach me about my someone else calls it by names like And they showed me a world where I know so many people (as I am sweet,” remember? And remember thinking? And how do I know that “racist” or a “classist” or a “sexist”? could be so dependable, clinical, in- sure you do too) who preface also the sticks and stones adage? what I am saying does not offend, or I am not convinced that all this fin- tellectual, cynical. their (often) racist remarks with Inferior and superior attitudes ex- incite hatred? This goes far beyond ger pointing in the name of racism is There are times when all the “I am not a racist but…” ist in abundance in this country. This just racism. necessarily a good thing when peo- world’s asleep. The questions run too IAnd, I am as much against racism is a fact. These are conversations we ple are getting away with far more deep for such a simple man. Won’t as those who believe we need leg- And one’s attitude towards peo- should have had more than 20 years dangerous and mind-numbing acts you please, please tell me what we’ve islation to outlaw it, even jail time. ple who are not as educated as you ago. And, in any case, if I agree, like of corruption, violence and oppres- learned, I know it sounds absurd… However, does this not smell of olden or as wealthy or as informed as you Gareth Cliff did, that Penny Sparrow sion that is reminiscent of slavery. But please tell me who I am. Now, day tactics? I understand fully that because of our dreadful past, is what should be allowed to say what she Is it a smoke screen? Let’s focus all watch what you say or they’ll be call- hate speech or speech that incites ultimately matters. Frankly, I shall re- wants but I, like he, don’t agree with media attention on (mostly white ing you a radical, a liberal, fanatical, violence and instils odium should spect you more for your honesty if what she said, how does that make and coloured) “racists” and nobody criminal. not be tolerated. But, it is indeed a you called me a “hotnot” to my face me a racist? It makes me someone will catch us with our hands in the Won’t you sign up your name, sad day when one feels like there is than to think of me as one, or only who believes in true democracy. till? It reminds me a little too much we’d like to feel you’re acceptable, a new form of McCarthyism around. say it in the comfort of your home, And how does one reconcile the of Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. It is respectable, presentable, a vegetable! Watch what you say, or…is this what or treat me like one, but never calling “allowing” freedom of speech with rich to say we have no place for rac- At night, when all the world’s asleep, we fought for? And why stop at rac- it by its name. “what” one is allowed to say? I am ists in this country while you live off the questions run so deep for such a ism? What about sexism? Violence? Freedom to speak is a good thing. not entirely convinced that logic is the backs of taxpayers and steal from simple man. Won’t you please, please What about sexuality? Ageism? COR- Freedom to speak is one of the prevailing here. I do not agree with the poor? I am reminded of Super- tell me what we’ve learned. I know RUPTION? The list goes on and on… things we fought for. Freedom to everything that president Zuma and tramp’s ‘The Logical Song’ that was it sounds absurd. But please tell me is it a case of: as long as I do not speak also allows us to be critical. It many politicians do and say…should quite prophetic, and I quote: who I am?” The Next 48hOURS is published by EDITORIaL STaFF EditoriaL Address EditoriaL COnTRIbutors Rani Communications. Every effort has Managing Editor: Naushad Khan Postal: P.O. Box 830, Jenny Morris Maitland, 7404 been made to ensure the accuracy of Production Editor: Peter Tromp Rafiek Mammon the information provided. Editorial Assistant: Aisha Sieed RoxyK Actual: 12 Main Rd. The Next 48hOURS will not be held Senior Designer: Dane Torode Imran Khan Three Anchor Bay responsible for the views and opinions National Sales: Godfrey Lancellas Martin Myers Tel: 021 8024848 expressed by writers and contributors. [email protected] All rights reserved. 2 The Next 48hOURS www.48hours.co.za 22 January - 28 January 2016 The Next 48hOURS • What’s Hot Travelling & Living with the stars n this regular column, we chat to working in Columbus, Ohio, I was flying. I see it two ways: either I’m In Jozi, The Schwarma Co. Their some of SA’s premier personali- able to travel easily to all the ma- reaching my new destination where falafel laffa is falicious. ties about their travel experienc- jor cities across the states and made an adventure awaits; or I’m heading es and favourite local pastimes friends with girls from around the back home. What is your speciality in the kitch- Iand haunts. This week we catch up world. Some of us are still in contact en? with radio and TV presenter and me- with one another. What has been your favourite cui- I’m not very confident in my cooking, dia personality ZOË BROWN. sine that you have discovered on but when I do try, it’s at least edible. What is the first thing you usually your travels? I’d say a cottage pie, or a mushroom What is your favourite travel desti- do when you arrive at your desti- I love all kinds of food! I find it most and chicken pie are my specialities. nation, and why? nation and you’re trying to get ac- interesting how different places spice My last travel destination always climated? their food. I’ve had the most amaz- Describe your ideal night in, and seems to be my favourite. For now, I love my clothes, so the first thing I ing hummus and pitas in Abu Dhabi. out. it’s Zanzibar. It was so untouched, do is unpack my bag and have it or- My favourite cuisine is still found in a My ideal night in would be in the the people were so content and the ganised. The second thing I do is go specific Durban kitchen - my mom’s. garden, nibbling on a fruit and water was the most amazing clear outside and breathe in the new air. cheese platter with fresh baked bread blue. You’ve got exactly R48 in your wal- or pretzels, while sipping on crisp What for you is usually the best let. Where do you go for lunch in white wine. What was your first international way to soak up the culture you’re Cape Town and in Joburg, and what And for going out, I’d like to dress up trip, and what do you remember in? do you have? and go enjoy a delicious steak! most vividly about the experience? The best way to soak up a place’s In Cape Town, I would head over My first major international trip was culture is through its food and music. to the Eastern Food Bazaar. You’ll What makes life worth living? when I took my gap year and went Outdoor markets are usually a great be able to stock up on all kinds of Love makes life worth living, whether to the USA to Au Pair there for 18 place to start.